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2018 Women PeaceMakers Spotlight: Rosa Emilia Salamanca, Colombia
Thursday, October 18, 2018TOPICS: Politics and Law, Alumni, Changemaker, Conferences and Workshops, Academics, Community Engagement
Meet and learn about 2018 Women PeaceMakers cohort member Rosa Emilia Salamanca.
The University of San Diego is hosting four outstanding females from around the world to share their knowledge and to be present. In 2018, the 16th year of the Women PeaceMakers Program, the cohort consists of: Rosa Emilia Salamanca of Colombia, Roxana Cristescu of Eurasia, Amira Abdulrahman Hussein Timan from Sudan and Mariam Yazdani of Pakistan. They are part of a program that shines an important global spotlight on women leadership, a Changemaker spirit and how they can help to inspire female leaders-in-training. The women are at USD through Nov. 17. While they are here, they'll be working on the issue of ensuring women have a seat of power at the peace negotiation table. Today and in the coming week, USD News Center will spotlight one PeaceMaker each day to learn a little more about their backstory and to know about upcoming on-campus events featuring this impressive cohort.
Rosa Emilia Salamanca of Colombia
Bio Information: Salamanca is the executive director of Corporación de Investigación y Acción Social y Económica (CIASE) in Colombia, a member of the Women, Peace and Security Collective for Reflection and Action, which ensures women are part of building a more peaceful Colombia. Salamanca also participates in Coalicion 1325, which advocates for a Colombian National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security. Salamanca was one of the key women who played a part in the Colombian peace process and the final negotiations in Havana, which resulted in the signing of what has been called one of the most gender-inclusive peace agreements in history.
Questions and Answers:
Q1: What does it mean to you to be a Women PeaceMaker?
For me, it has always been a concern to think as a peacebuilder and more in times as complex, globalized and difficult in terms of ethical definitions as the current ones. I suppose being a peacebuilder is a person who keeps the deep hope that despite all these difficulties, we can still be better as humans, men and women, and that we could reach a day when our priorities change, and we really think that to survive is in being and not in having, or that power is not what is achieved, but the power is me and my decisions, or that the transformation of conflicts requires knowing and transforming power relations existing in the everyday and in the non-everyday. In the micro, mezzo and macro, in every place where we act. A peacebuilder, I think, is the one who can feel deep empathy, but at the same time clearly recognizes that there are ethical limits that must be respected and that everything is not allowed either in politics or in life. That truth is built little by little and changes quickly every time someone names it, because of my truth and your truth the possible truth is being built. He or she is someone who recognizes that there are no absolute truths, they will never exist and that he or she has been able to break the dichotomies of friend-enemy, of goodness and badness. Something like that I think is a peacebuilder.
Q2: What advice could you give to young women who aspire to do peacebuilding work?
For young women, I do not have a special advise. With them I have a conversation. They have something that I do not have and it is their impressive knowledge of their cultural, political and social context. The one that they live, with the current technology, with the cultural exchange. They possess great knowledge. In that conversation I put their service, my experience and my learnings, but it is they who adapt it to their reality. They are the ones who build from where they are, I just have knowledge to share.
On-Campus Events: Salamanca and the three other Women PeaceMakers in the cohort, Mariam Yazdani of Pakistan, Roxana Cristescu of Eurasia and Amira Abdulrahman Hussein Timan from Sudan, will participate in USD Changemaker Hub's My Story: Badass Women on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 7 p.m. in UC Forum C. On Nov. 7, the cohort will take part in the Women PeaceMakers Panel on Nov. 7, 6 p.m. in the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice Theatre. Both events are free and open to the public.
Learn more about the USD Women PeaceMakers Program as well as the 2018 Women PeaceMaker Peace Researchers and the 2018 Women PeaceMaker Program's International Partners. For additional information, please contact Jennifer Bradshaw, Kroc IPJ Women's PeaceMaker Program Officer, by email at jenniferbradshaw@sandiego.edu or phone, (619) 260-4189.
— Ryan T. Blystone
Alumni Owners of La Finquita Winery & Vineyard Work Hard to Taste Success
Thursday, July 11, 2019post has photosTOPICS: Alumni, Changemaker, Community Engagement
Twelve years later, Jess Koehler, co-owner of Ramona's La Finquita Winery and Vineyard, can laugh about it. Her reaction to the first sip of win…
New EnergiPlant® Is a Towering Example of Renewable Energy
Wednesday, July 10, 2019post has photosTOPICS: Sustainability, Admissions, Changemaker, Faculty and Staff, Academics, Community Engagement
Planting more than just the seeds of sustainability, the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering dedicated a freestanding renewable energy tower called En…
Dr. Barbara Lougee, Interim School of Business Dean, is Up for the Challenge
Tuesday, July 9, 2019TOPICS: Admissions, Faculty and Staff, Academics
From working on Wall Street, hiking in the Alps, and being the first in her family to graduate from college, new interim dean of the University of San…


Dubai is the largest city in the United Arabic Emirates and has so much to offer: next to the luxury hotel Burj al Arab and the world's largest skyscraper, the Burj Khalifa, you will soon be able to visit the world's largest observation wheel in Dubai!
The AIN Dubai is being built on the artificial Bluewaters Island and should be completed in 2020. Here you will get all the important information about AIN Dubai and tips for your planned trip to the beautiful Emirate of Dubai.
Dubai is known for luxury and its architecture of superlatives. The numerous skyscrapers offer an incredible skyline. Especially the turquoise blue sea and warm temperatures attract millions of tourists every year. But Dubai has so much more to offer: the largest building worldwide, the most luxurious hotel in the world and soon the world's tallest observation wheel. From 2020 on you can visit this spectacle in the city: the AIN Dubai.
Just to state that you have been in the largest observation wheel in the world a stay in Dubai is worth it. And then there is so much more to see in the city of gold! So if you plan a multi-day trip to the big city or even a longer holiday, you are exactly right with us. We offer you different AIN Dubai ticket options and combinations for special attractions, which will make your stay in the Middle East definitely unforgettable! You can learn more about AIN ticket prices and ticket options at the end of the article.
The newest building in Dubai will be 260 meters high and is scheduled to open in 2020. In comparison, the world-famous ferris wheel in England "London Eye" with its 154 meters is the highest wheel in Europe. At least something, but it's almost seen small in contrast to the AIN Dubai. It is built on the artificial Bluewaters Island, located off the coast of Jumeirah Beach Residence. One ride lasts 48 minutes and before each ride the visitors first take place in a 4D cinema near the observation wheel. There the golden city of Dubai is presented in an impressive way and with interesting facts.
Then finally the ride with the gigantic "ferris wheel"-like tourist attraction begins. There will be 48 cabins where a total of 1,400 people can fit in. That's huge! The large cabins of AIN Dubai offer visitors indescribable luxury: rich parquet floors, sofas, tables and more. It seems like a living room in the clouds with a breathtaking view of Dubai Marina, Burj Khalifa, Palm Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab.
In addition to the main attraction, there will be several restaurants and hotels on the island, which will surely perfect your holiday. Another attraction is the exterior of the Dubai observation wheel, which features an oversized circular display with a diameter of 80 meters. In 2020 when the AIN Dubai is completed, the famous "High Roller" in Las Vegas is no longer the world's tallest ferris wheel and we have a new world record.
So, do not miss the opportunity and be one of the first to be able to enjoy the most beautiful view on the largest observation wheel in the world: as in the fairy tale of 1001 nights.
The artificially sprinkled Bluewaters Island is off the coast of the Jumeirah Beach Residence. Besides the centerpiece AIN Dubai the island is expected to have special hotel facilities, shops and other entertainment facilities. Due to the direct connection between the island and Sheikh Zayed Road there will be a monorail-system for Dubai visitors to get to the entertainment center. In addition, pedestrians can cross a bridge from the JBR beach to Bluewaters.
As soon as the new attraction of Dubai is completed there will be various tickets available. We will offer different ticket options as well as simple rides but also combi-tickets combined with other great sights and attractions. So if we got further information on the prices and the possible combinations concerning the Dubai AIN tickets, we will, of course, provide them as soon as possible. Until then you can follow us on Facebook where we keep you informed about the current construction progress and update you about the availability of Dubai AIN tickets.
Where can I buy Dubai AIN Tickets?
Exactly here! As soon as the Dubai observation wheel is finished and the ticket options are negotiated we provide information about all variants and prices online. Like us on Facebook to be constantly up-to-date.
Is a visit to Bluewaters Island worth it?
Is visiting an artificial island in the largest city in the United Arabic Emirates really worth it? Hell yes, it is! Apart from the soon biggest ferris wheel worldwide you can visit wonderful restaurants and shops on Bluewaters. First class hotel facilities will be built on the island. Just like the rest of Dubai, those facilities will shine due to all the splendor and luxury. Definitely worth seeing!
In addition, you have the possibility to test various water sports activities on the beach of Bluewaters. So, after the spectacular view of the Dubai skyline from the obsevation wheel you can for example go for wakeboarding, parasailing or rent a banana boat.
What giant ferris wheels outpaces the AIN Dubai?
The reigning world champion "High Roller" in Las Vegas will be thrust from the throne with the completion of the AIN Dubai in 2020. Just after the 167m high ferris wheel follows the "Singapore Flyer" in Singapore with 165m. Of course the Chinese have to go along with that and so the "Star of Nanchang" in Nanchang, China is 160m tall. The famous "London Eye" with 135m height ended up in fifth place.
How to get to Bluewaters?
By means of a direct connection to the Sheikh Zayed Road there will be a monorail-system for the visitors of Dubai to get to the new center of entertainment. Pedestrians can also come across a bridge from JBR Beach to Bluewaters.
What time of day do you recommend for a ride with AIN Dubai?
The spectacular 48-minute ride is a unique experience both during the day and in the evening! But in the evening, when the skyline of Dubai is beautifully lit, the view is even a bit better and definitely unforgettable.
Ok, got it: once the Dubai AIN tickets are available, they are bookable on that page. But until then: Which attractions can I book here?


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Enterprise Rideshare Expanding Vanpool Opportunities Throughout Southwest Idaho
Valley Regional Transit: "Vanpool Services Easy, Scalable and Affordable"
BOISE, Idaho (Sept. 12, 2016) – Enterprise Rideshare, a service of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, is now the preferred vanpool provider of Valley Regional Transit (VRT). The public-private partnership will expand vanpool opportunities throughout Southwest Idaho, giving rural commuters a convenient and affordable transportation alternative in an area where mass transit is limited.
"In rural communities, people often live a considerable distance from where they work, which makes the cost of commuting more expensive," said Kelli Fairless, VRT Executive Director. "Our partnership with Enterprise Rideshare will make the development of vanpool services easy, scalable and affordable for local employers so they can offer one of the most cost-effective transportation alternatives as an added benefit to their employees."
Enterprise Rideshare is supported by the extensive Enterprise Rent-A-Car neighborhood network of more than 5,000 fully staffed offices located within 15 miles of 90 percent of the U.S. population, including eight in Southwest Idaho. Enterprise's infrastructure and operational expertise will facilitate the development of cost-effective vanpool programs, enabling groups of four or more people with similar commuting routes to share a vehicle and save time and money on their daily travel. Enterprise Rideshare is part of Enterprise's urban mobility strategy and long-term commitment to sustainable transportation.
The partnership between Enterprise Rideshare and VRT is a component of VRT's CanyonRide Commuter Van program, a collaborative effort to provide organizations in Canyon County and adjacent areas in Southwest Idaho with the resources to start up or expand a vanpool program of any size.
For as little as $850 per month, each vanpool receives a reliable, well-equipped vehicle from Enterprise to get to and from work. Enterprise manages service and maintenance for the vehicles and provides 24-hour roadside assistance. Vanpoolers also have access to Enterprise's Guaranteed Ride Home program, which ensures they can leave work at unscheduled times worry-free.
As an added incentive, VRT is crediting $200 per month for up to 15 vehicles during the first year of service, bringing the monthly cost down to as little as $650 per vanpool. By the end of the pilot year, Enterprise Rideshare and VRT aim to successfully establish 12 vanpools in Canyon County.
Enterprise Rideshare has been operating vanpool programs across the United States for more than 20 years and offers a level of fleet flexibility and local service that is unmatched in the vanpool industry. From providing an industry-leading selection of vehicles to customizable vanpool programs, Enterprise Rideshare helps eliminate common barriers communities face in creating vanpool services, particularly in small rural areas where public transportation options are often scarce.
Employer Benefit
In addition to providing flexible commuting options for those with limited public transportation access, vanpooling offers a host of benefits to commuters and businesses alike. Enterprise estimates that – based on an average commute of 50 miles per day – vanpools can save an individual rider up to $10,000 per year, when considering tolls, gas, vehicle maintenance costs and depreciation. Vanpools also qualify for payroll pre-tax benefits, offering vanpoolers even more savings. In fact, many employers have leveraged Enterprise Rideshare's vanpool programs as an added benefit for employees, providing a competitive differentiator for recruiting and a way to improve their corporate sustainability profile.
"In regions like southwest Idaho where public transportation options are very limited, creating vanpools in collaboration with nearby businesses gives employers a way to effectively establish a transit system for employees," said Ryan Johnson, Enterprise vice president overseeing Enterprise Rideshare as well as other sustainable commuter solutions, including Zimride by Enterprise (online ride-matching) and vRide, a vanpooling company acquired by Enterprise earlier this year. "The vanpool development assistance offered through our partnership with Valley Regional Transit will allow local businesses to provide employees a convenient and cost-effective alternative to driving alone."
To learn more about Enterprise Rideshare, or to sign up for a vanpool, visit www.enterpriserideshare.com. For more information about VRT's CanyonRides Vanpool program, contact Kelly Jenkins at kelly.jenkins@ehi.com.
This press release and car rental industry news are available in the Enterprise Holdings Press Room.
About Enterprise Rideshare
A service of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Enterprise Rideshare was founded in 1994 and has become a national leader in providing customized vanpool programs and commuter services for individuals and companies across the country. Enterprise Rideshare manages vanpool programs that address both local and national needs by reducing traffic congestion and carbon emissions, while providing commuters with a smarter, better way to get to work. Zimride, the largest ride-matching program in the United States, also supports Enterprise Rideshare. For more information about Enterprise Rideshare or to get a vanpool started in your area, visit www.enterpriserideshare.com or call 800 VAN-4-WORK.
About Valley Regional Transit
Valley Regional Transit is the regional public transportation authority for Ada and Canyon counties. It manages the operations contracts for ValleyRide bus service in and between both counties. Its mission is to develop and manage transportation resources and to coordinate the effective and efficient delivery of safe transportation options to the region's citizens.

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LEGENDARY PAKISTANI UMER SHARIF DIES: SOME QUESTIONS ARISE
TRENDING / October 3, 2021 January 4, 2022
Pakistan's most celebrated comedian, Umer Sharif, died slowly. Over the past few weeks, his condition deteriorated. A video of him was recently posted online. Umer Sharif, Pakistan's famous comedian, asks the Prime Minister for help in the video. He wanted to be treated in the United States, but he wasn't destined to receive treatment there.
Umer Sharif's fans all over the world are mourning his passing. Social media platforms are flooded with tributes to his memory. We all mourn the loss of him. I will share my thoughts about him here. That nobody will talk about.
WAS UMER SHARIF FACING FINANCIAL TROUBLES?
At the age of 14, He began working on stage and making money. He earned money until his death. He died at the age of 66. He is believed to have earned money until he was sixty years old, so in that sense, he earned money for 46 years.
For 46 years, He earned money from the age of fourteen to the age of sixty. Since his reputation was on the rise, he must have made a lot of money in the last twenty years. We find out now what happens to an artist who earns money from his work for 46 years while he is famous everywhere. Yet when he suffers from heart disease and kidney disease, he is forced to seek help from the Prime Minister. Therefore, he was unable to raise enough funds for his treatment during those forty-six years.
So far, the news has come out in the media. There is a reference to Umer Sharif's heart surgery and kidney dialysis. Didn't He have even 15.2 million to get treatment in the last days of his life? Every sensible person must ask themselves this question.
I work in the news media of Pakistan. My media experience dates back to 2003. In that sense, it has been 18 years. A number of stories have come and gone since then. I have written dozens of articles for various outlets. My experience as a scriptwriter in the media has given me great insight into how news can have a background. It is unfortunately impossible for me to take any news lightly as a normal person would. When He had to appeal for help for his treatment, I wondered if he really was in financial trouble?
According to media sources, He had a lot of property. At least he had the means to pay for the best treatment. However, He was married twice. Due to this, their families are at odds over the property. On social media, there have been scattered reports about this issue. Soon, more information will become available. It means he must have had the money for treatment, but for some reason, he was not able to spend it during his last few days.
This is the most unfortunate aspect of our society. It is surprising that no one on social media, other than mainstream media, questioned whether He was so financially helpless that he needed help for treatment. This was the most important question.
Innumerable stage plays have been performed by Umer Sharif. He has also shown his skills as a host. Among the Pakistani artists today, a figure of stature is hard to find. Umer Sharif was the inspiration for many Indian comedians. One of them is Kapil Sharma, India's most famous show. He was regarded by India's top comedians as their guru and was very impactful on them. According to the circumstances, almost all Pakistani politicians also expressed their sorrow over the passing of Umer Sharif through tweets. Pakistani artists died despite appeals for help from the Pakistani government, but no one stepped up. The moment someone dies, everyone gathers around to blacken their faces.


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package models.twitter

import java.text.SimpleDateFormat
import java.util.Locale

import play.api.libs.oauth.{ConsumerKey, OAuth, ServiceInfo}
import play.api.libs.ws.{WSClient, WSRequest}

import scala.collection.immutable.HashMap
import scala.concurrent.duration._
import scala.language.postfixOps
import scala.reflect.runtime.universe

object TwitterAPI {

  val BASE_URL = "https://api.twitter.com/"
  val REQUEST_TOKEN_URL: String = BASE_URL + "oauth/request_token"
  val ACCESS_TOKEN_URL: String = BASE_URL + "oauth/access_token"
  val AUTHENTICATE_URL: String = BASE_URL + "oauth/authenticate"
  val AUTHORIZE_URL: String = BASE_URL + "oauth/authorize"
  val VERSION = "1.1"
  val TIME_FORMAT = new SimpleDateFormat("EEE MMM dd HH:mm:ss ZZZZZ yyyy", Locale.ENGLISH)
  TIME_FORMAT.setLenient(true)

  val REQUEST_TIMEOUT: FiniteDuration = 10 seconds
  val RATE_LIMIT_RESET_DURATION: FiniteDuration = 15 minutes

  def oAuth(consumerKey: ConsumerKey) = OAuth(ServiceInfo(
    REQUEST_TOKEN_URL,
    ACCESS_TOKEN_URL,
    AUTHENTICATE_URL,
    consumerKey),
    use10a = true)

  private val mirror: universe.Mirror = universe.runtimeMirror(getClass.getClassLoader)

  // Get all TwitterAPI.Call implementations in order to be able to generate an exhaustive list
  // of every implemented api call
  val callImplementations: Vector[TwitterAPI.Call] = {
    universe.typeOf[TwitterAPI.Call].typeSymbol.asClass.knownDirectSubclasses.map { desc =>
      val module = mirror.staticModule(desc.asClass.fullName)
      mirror.reflectModule(module).instance.asInstanceOf[TwitterAPI.Call]
    }.toVector.sortBy(_.toString)
  }

  val APICallsByURL: HashMap[String, TwitterAPI.Call] = {
    val builder = HashMap.newBuilder[String, TwitterAPI.Call]
    builder ++= callImplementations.map(apiCall => (apiCall.toString, apiCall))
    builder.result()
  }

  sealed trait Call {

    def url: String

    def maxNumberOfResults: Int

    def userRateLimit: Int

    def appRateLimit: Int

    def maxPageSize: Int

    def request(headers: Map[String, String] = Map(),
                queryString: Map[String, String] = Map())
               (implicit wsClient: WSClient): WSRequest

    override def toString: String = url + "__"
  }

  final case object GetUserTimeLine extends Call {
    override val url: String = BASE_URL + VERSION + "/statuses/user_timeline.json"
    override val maxNumberOfResults: Int = 3200
    override val userRateLimit: Int = 900
    override val appRateLimit: Int = 1500
    override val maxPageSize: Int = 200

    override def request(headers: Map[String, String] = Map(),
                         queryString: Map[String, String] = Map())
                        (implicit wsClient: WSClient): WSRequest = {
      wsClient.url(url)
        .withMethod("GET")
        .withRequestTimeout(TwitterAPI.REQUEST_TIMEOUT)
        .withHeaders((Map(
          "Accept" -> "application/json"
        ) ++ headers).toVector: _*)
        .withQueryString((Map(
          "count" -> maxPageSize.toString,
          "trim_user" -> "true"
        ) ++ queryString).toVector: _*)
    }
  }

  final case object GetStatuses extends Call {
    override val url: String = BASE_URL + VERSION + "/statuses/lookup.json"
    override val maxNumberOfResults: Int = 100
    override val userRateLimit: Int = 900
    override val appRateLimit: Int = 300
    override val maxPageSize: Int = 100

    override def request(headers: Map[String, String] = Map(),
                         queryString: Map[String, String] = Map())
                        (implicit wsClient: WSClient): WSRequest = {
      wsClient.url(url)
        .withMethod("GET")
        .withRequestTimeout(TwitterAPI.REQUEST_TIMEOUT)
        .withHeaders((Map(
          "Accept" -> "application/json"
        ) ++ headers).toVector: _*)
        .withQueryString((Map(
          "trim_user" -> "true"
        ) ++ queryString).toVector: _*)
    }
  }

  final case object GetUser extends Call {
    override val url: String = BASE_URL + VERSION + "/users/show.json"
    override val maxNumberOfResults: Int = 1
    override val userRateLimit: Int = 900
    override val appRateLimit: Int = 900
    override val maxPageSize: Int = 1

    override def request(headers: Map[String, String] = Map(),
                         queryString: Map[String, String] = Map())
                        (implicit wsClient: WSClient): WSRequest = {
      wsClient.url(url)
        .withMethod("GET")
        .withRequestTimeout(TwitterAPI.REQUEST_TIMEOUT)
        .withHeaders((Map(
          "Accept" -> "application/json"
        ) ++ headers).toVector: _*)
        .withQueryString((Map(
        ) ++ queryString).toVector: _*)
    }
  }

  final case object GetUserVerification extends Call {
    override val url: String = BASE_URL + VERSION + "/account/verify_credentials.json"
    override val maxNumberOfResults: Int = 1
    override val userRateLimit: Int = 75
    override val appRateLimit: Int = 0
    override val maxPageSize: Int = 1

    override def request(headers: Map[String, String] = Map(),
                         queryString: Map[String, String] = Map())
                        (implicit wsClient: WSClient): WSRequest = {
      wsClient.url(url)
        .withMethod("GET")
        .withRequestTimeout(TwitterAPI.REQUEST_TIMEOUT)
        .withHeaders((Map(
          "Accept" -> "application/json"
        ) ++ headers).toVector: _*)
        .withQueryString((Map(
          "include_entities" -> "false",
          "skip_status" -> "true"
        ) ++ queryString).toVector: _*)
    }
  }

  final case object GetUsers extends Call {
    override val url: String = BASE_URL + VERSION + "/users/lookup.json"
    override val maxNumberOfResults: Int = 100
    override val userRateLimit: Int = 900
    override val appRateLimit: Int = 300
    override val maxPageSize: Int = 100

    override def request(headers: Map[String, String] = Map(),
                         queryString: Map[String, String] = Map())
                        (implicit wsClient: WSClient): WSRequest = {
      wsClient.url(url)
        .withMethod("POST")
        .withRequestTimeout(TwitterAPI.REQUEST_TIMEOUT)
        .withHeaders((Map(
          "Accept" -> "application/json"
        ) ++ headers).toVector: _*)
        .withQueryString((Map(
        ) ++ queryString).toVector: _*)
    }
  }

  final case object GetFollowerIDs extends Call {
    override val url: String = BASE_URL + VERSION + "/followers/ids.json"
    override val maxNumberOfResults: Int = Int.MaxValue
    override val userRateLimit: Int = 15
    override val appRateLimit: Int = 15
    override val maxPageSize: Int = 5000

    override def request(headers: Map[String, String] = Map(),
                         queryString: Map[String, String] = Map())
                        (implicit wsClient: WSClient): WSRequest = {
      wsClient.url(url)
        .withMethod("GET")
        .withRequestTimeout(TwitterAPI.REQUEST_TIMEOUT)
        .withHeaders((Map(
          "Accept" -> "application/json",
          "cursor" -> (-1).toString
        ) ++ headers).toVector: _*)
        .withQueryString((Map(
          "count" -> maxPageSize.toString
        ) ++ queryString).toVector: _*)
    }
  }

  final case object GetFriendIDs extends Call {
    override val url: String = BASE_URL + VERSION + "/friends/ids.json"
    override val maxNumberOfResults: Int = Int.MaxValue
    override val userRateLimit: Int = 15
    override val appRateLimit: Int = 15
    override val maxPageSize: Int = 5000

    override def request(headers: Map[String, String] = Map(),
                         queryString: Map[String, String] = Map())
                        (implicit wsClient: WSClient): WSRequest = {
      wsClient.url(url)
        .withMethod("GET")
        .withRequestTimeout(TwitterAPI.REQUEST_TIMEOUT)
        .withHeaders((Map(
          "Accept" -> "application/json"
        ) ++ headers).toVector: _*)
        .withQueryString((Map(
          "count" -> maxPageSize.toString,
          "cursor" -> (-1).toString,
          "stringify_ids" -> "true"
        ) ++ queryString).toVector: _*)
    }
  }

  final case object GetRetweeterIDs extends Call {
    override val url: String = BASE_URL + VERSION + "/statuses/retweeters/ids.json"
    override val maxNumberOfResults: Int = 100
    override val userRateLimit: Int = 75
    override val appRateLimit: Int = 300
    override val maxPageSize: Int = 100

    override def request(headers: Map[String, String] = Map(),
                         queryString: Map[String, String] = Map())
                        (implicit wsClient: WSClient): WSRequest = {
      wsClient.url(url)
        .withMethod("GET")
        .withRequestTimeout(TwitterAPI.REQUEST_TIMEOUT)
        .withHeaders((Map(
          "Accept" -> "application/json"
        ) ++ headers).toVector: _*)
        .withQueryString((Map(
          "count" -> maxPageSize.toString
        ) ++ queryString).toVector: _*)
    }
  }

  final case object GetHashTagSearch extends Call {
    override val url: String = BASE_URL + VERSION + "/search/tweets.json"
    override val maxNumberOfResults: Int = 1500
    override val userRateLimit: Int = 180
    override val appRateLimit: Int = 400
    override val maxPageSize: Int = 100

    override def request(headers: Map[String, String] = Map(),
                         queryString: Map[String, String] = Map())
                        (implicit wsClient: WSClient): WSRequest = {
      wsClient.url(url)
        .withMethod("GET")
        .withRequestTimeout(TwitterAPI.REQUEST_TIMEOUT)
        .withHeaders((Map(
          "Accept" -> "application/json"
        ) ++ headers).toVector: _*)
        .withQueryString((Map(
          "count" -> maxPageSize.toString
        ) ++ queryString).toVector: _*)
    }
  }
}

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Social investment network eToro launches in Russia
> Russia's VKontakte to launch rival to Instagram
> Major software engineering conference invites speaker submissions
> Intel Ignition IoT Labs Intel launches IoT Lab in Russia
> JD.com launches Russian site as first step to global expansion
> No smoking, please: Russian mobile health technologies
On Friday last week eToro, which presents itself as the world's largest social investment network for traders, announced its official launch in Russia with fully localized features and support. Pavel Salas, a former executive at Alfa Forex (Alfa-Bank), GKFX and Alpari, has been appointed as head of the Russian office.
The company's stated mission is to "revolutionize the way people interact on the financial markets, making the trading experience more sociable, simple, welcoming and transparent." It claims 4.5 million registered users in over 140 countries and thousands of new accounts opened each day.
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Sufficient for a day is its own evil.
And I know you're right, Lord.
because my head and heart were lost in tomorrow?
fretting and fearing, imagining the worst about the next?
I need your help - today, Lord!
What worries and fears do I need to let go of to "keep it in today?"
and receive and enjoy them?
thank you and I hope this prayer helped YOU today, Concord Pastor.


When I was 15 years old, I swallowed nearly 100 extra-strength Tylenol capsules. In those moments, I wanted nothing more than for the years of pain to stop. And this was the only way I knew to make that happen.
When one is running for a position on their local municipal or regional council, it is difficult to make campaign promises. You can't say that you will absolutely accomplish x, y, or z, as you have to rely on a majority of the rest of that Council agreeing with you in order to achieve your goal.
That said, one can promise to work on specific issues to bring them forward in an effort to achieve a particular result.
I've been posting to social media about the current mental health crisis we're facing in Niagara, and I felt it was probably most appropriate to share that information here as well.
The statement is a sweeping generalization, to be sure. The main argument (with respect to the exclusion theory) is that the presence of women disrupts long-established networks.
Though there are only eight women on what will be a 32-member Council, I am hopeful that – with a nearly 75% turnover in regional councillors throughout Niagara – the long-established networks have been thoroughly disrupted.
The list of candidates for Regional Council in St. Catharines is lengthy. There are 23 names on that ballot (Paul Allan has withdrawn, though).
Whilst the City of St. Catharines does list all of the candidates on their website, along with the contact information that has been provided by each candidate, there isn't one place where one can find and compare candidates' platforms.


Does Juicing Hurt Your Teeth?
Home/Dentistry Advice/Does Juicing Hurt Your Teeth?
Getting healthy and in shape is important, especially this time of year when the days are hotter and longer and you want to go to the pool, look good in a t-shirt, maybe even do some yard-work without having to take a breather every few minutes. And it's important that you go about getting healthy the right way. Take, for instance, the growing popularity of juicing. Blending veggies and fruits together along with protein powder or other nutrients can have great benefits. But if you're not careful, juicing can do a number on your teeth, which can ultimately end up costing you a lot of money and time. South Charlotte Dentistry wants to make sure that you keep your smile shinning.
When most people juice, they use it as a meal supplement. This means you are drinking a lot at once, or little bits throughout the day. Regardless, your teeth are in contact with many fruits and vegetables, and more importantly, the acids derived from them. And these acids can reek havoc on your teeth in two ways: staining and erosion. Thankfully, there are ways to combat these two things from happening, and we have compiled a list of 8 ways to keep juicing from harming your teeth. Have a look, and happy juicing!
When drinking your favorite blended healthy concoction, it is possible to keep most of the liquid from having too much contact with your teeth. And, this is true especially with thicker drinks. By using a straw, you can keep even more liquid from hitting your teeth. That's why it's a good idea to have many different types of straws around. A wide straw for thick juices, and narrow or regular sized for normal densities, and a bendy straw just because they're fun. Do stay away from those trendy metal straws though, as they can chip your teeth. Basically, any way of transferring your juice directly from the cup to your throat without touching anything (besides the straw), the better. Just be careful, using a straw makes drinking a lot of liquid much easier. You don't want to overdo it on the juicing!
The more time acidic liquids have to rest in-between and on the teeth, the better the chances of stains and erosion. And you know what that means: more trips to the dentist and quite possibly some intensive dental work to be done. So, even if you use a straw, it is a great idea to have a glass of crisp and clean water to drink from between each gulp of juice you take. This makes those acidic bits even more difficult to stick around and manages to rinse any residue left behind that would stain the teeth. And an added bonus is that water will fill you up even more, that's if the goal is to lose weight.
Nasty rumors were recently spread that flossing is actually bad for your teeth and gums. But any dentist will tell you this is simply not true, though flossing excessively can cause the gums to recede. The key, and an important one at that, is to floss twice a day. Once in the morning and again at night. And the process should be as follows: rinse with mouthwash, floss, brush, and rinse again with water. Do this twice a day and it will drastically help rid your mouth of unwanted residue from juicing or eating. How dare anyone say such a thing as flossing has unwarranted health benefits! It's honestly one of the most beneficial things your can do for your gums and teeth.
A lot of people like to rush right to the whitening toothpastes. It makes sense, who doesn't want white teeth? But when you are juicing the acid that does come into contact with your teeth (and no matter what you do, there will be a least a tiny bit that does) makes them softer, more sensitive. And when you combine the harsh chemicals in whitening toothpaste, it can cause a lot of discomfort. It's better to use toothpaste that is made for sensitive teeth. This will clean the teeth well without hurting them. And, honestly, brushing twice a day will do well at keeping your teeth white. If you feel you need something more there are plenty of products out there that do not hurt the teeth, even sensitive strips and mouthwashes that can advance your whitening.
Never thought you could brush too much, did you? Well, you can. Too much brushing can actually help the acid erode the enamel off your teeth. As previously said, juicing can leave your teeth extra sensitive. To go and brush excessively after that can cause some problems. Its best to stick to the twice a day standard. And when you do brush, use a soft or medium bristle. Brush lightly, and use a mechanical toothbrush if possible. These are made to get to those hard-to-reach places and they put the perfect amount of pressure on your teeth and gums. And nowadays, you don't have to spend an arm and a leg to get one. There are plenty of reasonably priced electric toothbrushes out there. You just have to do a bit of research.
Makes sense if you think about it. Chewing gum can break free those little seeds or bits of unblended food from your teeth. Just make sure you are only chewing sugarless gum. If not, you are adding to the harmful agents in your mouth. And it's not a good idea to always be chewing gum. A few times a day, after meals is fine. Overdoing it can cause discomfort to sensitive teeth.
Just like flossing and brushing, the twice a day rule is all you need with mouthwash. If you feel the need to rinse more than that use water. But once in the morning, then again at night, can do wonders to clean the mouth. Mouthwash also helps keep your teeth white and your breath fresh.
This is one of the most important things to do. One visit to South Charlotte Dentistry every six months is the perfect way to gauge how well your teeth are handling the juicing. A dentist can tell you if your teeth are becoming too sensitive or stained and advise you on what to do. It's also good because you get a professional cleaning where someone is meticulously searching your mouth for cavities, bits of food, or anything else.
While you are juicing it is best to keep an eye out for discoloration and erosion. Nothing to panic about, but something to definitely be monitored. It's a good idea to take photos of your teeth before you begin to juice. Then compare every so often to make sure there are no stains beginning to form. And if you notice more sensitivity, even only with certain foods or drinks, it might be from the acid. Make sure you are following all the steps listed, and if you still feel something is off visit your dentist.


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The Minnesota Solar Community Garden program recently enacted by the state legislature requires XCel Energy, the principal supplier of electricity in the state, to create community solar installations in its service area. Community solar makes it possible for renters, low income housing residents, schools, and people with rooftops that are not suitable for solar panels to obtain electricity from clean and renewable solar power.
XCel has contracted with Sunrise Energy Ventures of Minnetonka to create up to 100 community solar gardens in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Each garden will have a capacity of 1 megawatt. Combined, they will provide more than 100 megawatts of electricity and make Minnesota the leader in community solar in the United States. At the present time, there is only a total of 66 megawatts of community solar in all the rest of America.
Sunrise Ventures has chosen SolarCity, the nation's #1 solar power provider, to develop, operate and own the gardens. SolarCity expects to hire local installation and operations personnel to build the projects. A significant proportion of the electricity produced will be reserved for low income customers of XCel Energy. The community solar program is expected to benefit many of the more than 600,000 apartment dwellers living in the Twin Cities area.
Here's how the community solar program works. Customers will enter into subscriber agreements to purchase the solar power the gardens produce at a rate of 13 cents per kWh. For up to 25 years, Xcel Energy will credit the subscribers at a rate of 14.7 cents per kWh of electricity purchased from the solar gardens. That gives subscribers an immediate 11.5% savings on their utility bills and insulates them from rate increases during the term of the agreement.
SolarCity will begin offering community solar subscriptions to residential customers at the end of 2015. People interested in the program can get more information at the SolarCity website.
Tendril is a Denver-based software company that has created a new program to help utility companies identify customers for community solar projects. The software will also provide critical information to customers about their community solar experience.
According to a study by the US Department of Energy, almost half of all rooftops in America are unsuitable for residential solar systems because they face the wrong way, don't have the proper pitch, or have too much shade. In addition, there are lots of families that live in apartments or don't plan to own their home long enough for a home solar system to pay for itself.
For all those reasons, community solar is the ideal answer. But a schism has arisen between utility companies and customers. Utilities look at every kilowatt-hour of electricity generated by solar panels as lost profit for themselves. Tendril looks at the situation differently.
That sort of thinking is very much in line with proposals made recently by the Rocky Mountain Institute, which thinks utilities have a built-in ability to market services other than electricity. It says utilities should be selling home solar systems rather than letting SolarCity and others reap all the rewards.
According to Greentech Media Research, the US community solar market reached a total installed capacity of 63 megawatts at the end of 2014, up from just 2 megawatts in 2010. Forecasts show an additional 400 megawatts coming online in the next two years alone. Tendril believes its technology is key to making that opportunity a reality. How?
Part of the Tendril package identifies existing utility customers who may be good candidates to participate in a community solar program. It also figures out who already has a residential solar system, so the utility can avoid marketing to them. It says its program results in 2 to 3 times more successful converts to community solar than just sticking a flyer in the monthly electric bill or traditional advertising.
Once a household becomes a customer, Tendril's platform allows residents to monitor their solar energy production and consumption "just as if it was on your own home," says Tuck. This information allows customers to find out exactly how much of their energy needs are being met by community solar, possibly compelling them to change their behavior to reduce overall energy use.
Perhaps the best news about Tendril's new approach is it helps utility companies and customers to view each other as partners who are making renewable energy a reality rather than as adversaries. That in and of itself could be a big step forward for sustainable power.
Putting climate change in the classroom in new and exciting ways, Solar Schools offers a totally unique way to crowdfund clean energy for UK schools. Run by 10:10, a UK-based charity helping to tackle global warming, the Solar Schools program has helped schools raise £470,000 ($724,785) for solar installations, and installed over 800 solar panels in the last four years.
But Solar Schools points out that it "isn't just about pounds and panels, it's about making magic." Building teams of school staff, students, parents, and volunteers, Solar Schools provides them with the training, support, and tools they need to crowdfund the cost of solar panels. Through the Solar Schools project, these teams build networks, learn new skills, and bring their communities together around the goal of providing solar energy for their schools.
A new solar agreement marks a key milestone for South Carolina customers in the Duke Energy service area. Enhancing Duke Energy's Distributed Energy Resource programs, the new proposals are designed to grow solar capacity in the utility company's South Carolina service area from about 2 megawatts to about 110 megawatts.
Included in the proposed programs are more than 50 megawatts of large-scale solar facilities, rebates for community solar and rooftop installations, as well as financial programs for low-income customers.


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Q: TYPO3 TCE modify onChange in THEFORM I have a field (let's call is select1) which is used in twoContent Elements. In one of the Content Element it needs to reloads the TCE Form because some fields only need to be shown if select1 has a certain value selected.
This works fine as I'm using the following TCE:
TCE for the select1 field:
        'exclude' => 1,
        'label' => 'foo',
        'onChange' => 'reload',
        'config' => [
            'type' => 'select',
            'renderType' => 'selectSingle',
            'default' => 1,
            'items' => [
                [
                    'foo1',
                    1,
                ],
                [
                    'foo2',
                    2,
                ],

            ],
        ],

Now the challenge is, that I'm using the same field (select1) in another content element and there I don't need the reload onChange.
I've tried to change the value of the onChange within TCEFORM (I've tried it eventhough its the only field that you apparently cant modify through TCE, according to the TCE Docs)
TCEFORM {
    tt_content {
        select1{
            types {
                mySecondContentElement{
                    onChange = ''
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Is there a way to disable the onChange for a ceratin Content Element?
I could create a new Field in the Database, but this seems wrong to me.
I'm using TYPO3 LTS 11.
Thanks for the help!

A: Using TsConfig only some specific columns can be overriden and not all but you can use the feature columnsOverrides which is described here
So that could look like that
$GLOBALS['TCA']['tt_content']['types']['your-ce-type']['columnsOverrides']['select1']['onChange'] = 'reload'

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This morning, on the eve of my birthday, I was holding my sweet Reagan for her 9 AM feeding as she greeted the day and stared intently at me. I took a quick look at my Timehop app and saw that a year ago today we were enjoying one extra day in London due to a flight delay coming home. While I didn't mind staying longer at the time (and I was even able to watch the first episode of Downton Abbey in London), I had a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach.
You see, Tyler and I were in the throws of fertility treatments and had been for several months. The trip was going to fall pretty perfectly to still allow me to get home in time to begin the next month's treatment. We were in one of the world's most beautiful cathedrals when it hit me and I knew right away I was starting my period. This was always a bittersweet day, the death of a dream colliding with hope for a new dream and another chance. Tyler and I ducked into a local pub and I made an international call to my fertility doctor to make my appointment to begin treatment the day after we were to arrive home.
We continued on our day of sight seeing and I processed the loss quietly. I was determined to enjoy the rest of this magical vacation and face reality only once we arrived home. That was until we found out our flight home had been cancelled. I tried desperately to think of any other way we would be able to get home in time, to no avail. This meant I was able to enjoy more time in London on my birthday, but I had a feeling our treatment window was narrowing.
Sure enough, we arrived home after an amazing vacation only to be faced with the gut-wrenching news from my doctor: we were too late to begin treatment for the month. I was devastated, sobbing in the car with Tyler and my parents. Skipping a month of treatment meant putting off our dream of becoming parents another month. I felt helpless and discouraged.
I faced infertility with relentless persistence, never wanting to lose any time and always looking to the next more aggressive option. Though each next step often meant more medicine and more injections, I was on a mission and hoped God would bless me with my desires. I refused to give up or give in. I never doubted that my perceived courage and strength was coming directly from God – that this indeed was His plan.
With a month's time to sit in my emptiness and anxiety, we felt it was time to try IVF, to give it our very best shot. With absolutely no diagnosable issue for either me or Tyler, we just knew this would be the answer to all of our hopes and prayers. The process began in October and consisted of many shots a day, for more than 60 injections in a month's time. Tyler was always right by my side and he gave me just about every single one of the injections. I knew it hurt him more than it hurt me – a daily and physical reminder that we couldn't naturally succeed at starting our family when it came so easily to everyone else.
And once more, this was just the beginning.
We were approaching Thanksgiving and the point in time during treatment to trigger my eggs. That's when I discovered a lump in my neck, just below my right earlobe. I wondered if maybe I had had some sort of allergic reaction from one of the medications or if there was some swelling as a result of a recent dentist appointment. I quietly told myself I'd give it a week and if it was still there, I'd get it checked out. I couldn't bear the thought of having made it this far through IVF only to be derailed by some mysterious lump.
On Friday morning, much to my dismay, I noticed the lump was still there. I left work a little early to go quickly to an Urgent Doc center, hoping they could just give me a quick diagnosis and some allergy medicine. The PA in the clinic quickly told me she didn't like the way it looked or felt. My heart sank.
I ran by to grab Tyler at his office and we headed off to have an ultrasound. At the end of the day, we were told it was a solid mass in my parotid gland and that we wouldn't be able to do any additional tests over the weekend. My mind immediately went to lymphoma. Why would this mass have just appeared out of nowhere. That weekend was by far the hardest Tyler and I have ever experienced. Here we had my body which housed several precious eggs and our shot at parenthood, and also a terrifying lump in my throat.
By the grace of God, we were able to get in to see one of Methodist's top ENTs first thing Monday morning and after a day of CT scans and a biopsy, we were told the mass was benign. We all had such a huge sigh of relief but still knew there was a bumpy road ahead. I needed to have it removed and likely couldn't wait to have surgery in the event I got pregnant. So the surgery was scheduled about a week later and the fertility treatments continued.
The surgery was a success, removing a golf ball size benign mass from my neck. I stayed one night in the hospital, even receiving one of my fertility shots while I was in the hospital bed. That Thanksgiving was certainly a humbling one. I no longer had feeling in the right side of my cheek and ear lobe and I was not able to smile just yet, but I was truly grateful for the diagnosis, my health and being able to celebrate with my family.
Feeling very thankful at Thanksgiving.
With this major obstacle behind us, I just knew God had worked out all of the details and logistics to increase our faith and trust Him through this process. Two procedures for IVF later, we were anxiously awaiting the big day we would find out if we were pregnant – Christmas eve.
On our way to Tyler's parents house for Christmas, we got the call. On Christmas eve, we found out we were not expecting.
Devastation. Anger. Hopelessness. I could not process why this was happening. I was beaten down mentally, physically and emotionally and felt like God was trying to break me, to break us. And I just about thought it might work.
I had a quiet Christmas, processing the tremendous loss. I had to deliver the news to some anxiously waiting friends and family, at Christmas. I was so sad and didn't understand why we deserved this heartbreaking reality.
A few weeks later, Tyler and I talked about whether or not we would try it again. I was torn, which wasn't like me after having gone from step to step with such determination. What I had previously thought was God so seamlessly pulling together timing and logistics in the face of some really bizarre circumstances now made me begin to question. Was this really right for our family?
We finally came to the conclusion that we had to give it one last shot before feeling peaceful about moving on from IVF. We had to give it our best shot, without an emergency surgery in the equation. And so we did. Four injections a day, many medications and feeling more of a sense of peace about this go, I felt hopeful. But, this only led to our next devastation. Once again, with no detectable issues whatsoever, we were not pregnant.
Our IVF doctor, one of the best in the city, was truly perplexed. He let us know that what makes IVF so successful I do not respond to. How can that be? And where did that leave us?
And yet, the very day I found out we were not expecting was the day I experienced an unexplainable peace that could have only come from God. God had quietly tugged on my heart even after our first failed IVF to consider adoption, to consider trusting Him, and this time I knew what He was asking of me.
Tyler and I could barely pull ourselves together that day but I will never forget. We were sitting in a drive through line to pick up some lunch when the song Oceans came on the radio. And these lyrics made me sob.
And finally, I understood what I had perceived as God's silence for over a year. I knew I had to go through the stormy waters to bring me to this place of complete and utter surrender. God had prepared my faith in a big way. Though I was so weak, God had never been stronger. I knew in that very moment we were called to adopt. I finally understood why there were no earthly answers to our heart's deepest longing. God had the answer all along and was sitting there waiting until our hearts could fully surrender to His plan.
Little did I know, my precious daughter was likely conceived between my surgery and the devastating news after our first IVF. She was conceived during my IVF through means I couldn't fathom at the time.
So today, as I look back the most difficult year of my life thus far, I understand. I am forever changed and I am forever grateful that God is so much bigger than my earthly understanding. He hears our hearts and He is the giver of gifts we don't deserve. 28 was devastating and yet 28 was also the year I became a mommy. He knew then and I know now. GOD IS GOOD and deserves all glory.
Now as I look at my precious daughter's sweet face, I am always reminded of the lyrics I listened to repeatedly in the hospital during our first days with her.
This blog left me in tears. It is so beautifully expressed! To God be the glory!!!!!
This is so amazing and encouraging. God is so faithful.
I loved being able to meet you guys and sweet Reagan today.
Aw thank you! We are so thankful for our sweetest blessing 💗 She had so much fun yesterday!


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[video] Behind the Scenes at The Game's 'My Flag' Video Shoot
Posted on November 13, 2015 by S.D.
Ric Nutt from Tha Wrongkind camp posted a few videos earlier giving fans an exclusive firsthand look at the video shoot for "My Flag." In the videos, we see Game front and center with Southeast San Diego OG and West Coast Hip-Hop vet, Mitchy Slick, and LA's rising star, RJ.
[video] The Long Way – Joyner Lucas
Posted on November 7, 2015 by S.D.
That ending, though…
Just watch.
[video] Usher & Nas Require That You 'Face the Victims' to Watch Powerful New Music Video for "Chains"
Posted on October 31, 2015 by S.D.
Simply incredible. Click this link to watch the interactive video on Tidal, or watch the video in its standard form below.
More information on the concept and technology, courtesy of EgoKick:
Internationally acclaimed artist Usher recently launched a powerful video project to accompany the release of his new single, "Chains."
The empowering track, which features the talents of Nas and singer-songwriter Bibi Bourelly, highlights the prevalent issue of racial injustice and police brutality in America.
In collaboration with the release of "Chains," Usher designed an interactive music video experience titled "Don't Look Away."
Instead of starring in the video themselves, Usher and Nas chose for the visual experience to focus on the faces and stories of different victims of extreme violence and racial injustice.
Using groundbreaking interactive technology, the video tracks the viewer's eyes while they watch and immediately stops playing if they look away from the screen.
As the viewer focuses on the changing black-and-white footage, the lyrics "We still in chains, we still in chains, you put the blame on us" repeat in the background, creating a hauntingly powerful experience.
"I chose to introduce the song through the 'Don't Look Away' experience because it is important not only to feel the issue but to face it," Usher explained.
Usher continued, "The pain and suffering that these victims and their families have endured is something we must never forget. When we look away from this problem it gets worse. To fix it, we have to face it."
The "Don't Look Away" experience calls attention to the stories and faces of Trayvon Martin, Rekia Boyd, Caesar Cruz, Ramarley Graham, Kendrick Johnson, Marlon Brown, Andrew Joseph, and Sean Bell, who represent only a handful of victims of social injustice.
"The reality is that racial bigotry diminishes the lives of too many people in our country," the R&B legend explained. "We have to come together as a country to solve these problems and this is one way I can contribute."
Usher and Nas performed the empowering single at the recent Tidal x HTC concert in Brooklyn, where they shared the stage with fellow artists Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, and Jay Z.
"Chains" is the latest track from the Usher's highly anticipated new album, "UR," which is expected to be released soon…
[video] Vice City – Jay Rock feat. Black Hippy
Posted on September 10, 2015 by S.D.
With the long-awaited release of Jay Rock's sophomore album "90059" drawing closer, Top Dawg decided to liberate the visuals for the Black Hippy posse cut, "Vice City." I would highly recommend anyone who hasn't pre-ordered the album yet to go ahead and do so. You won't be disappointed.
[video] Rapper Lil' Spank Commemorates "Black August" From a Level 4 Prison
Posted on September 1, 2015 by S.D.
Nothing can stop a message that needs to be heard. As many examples of literature have shown since the 20th century, not even prison. In the 21st century, however, the platforms from which prison literature can reach the People has expanded into the world of technology. Penned, recorded and filmed inside of his cell at an undisclosed Level 4 prison in California, Lil' Spank's "Black August" attests to this new power at prisoners' disposal.
Here is some more info on the video from it's YouTube descritption:
To commemorate Black August 2015, Lil Spank Booty and MaeJAH League concocted a visual experience that functions as both a music video for his new single "Black August," as well as a collage of hundreds of years of Black history.
"Sity By Da Border" mixtape coming soon!
Produced by: Signed X
Spank is currently serving a 37 year bid on trumped up charges for armed robbery and multiple accounts of assault with a deadly weapon.
[audio] Gumbo – Jay Rock
Posted on July 4, 2015 by S.D.
Man, man, man…what a year it's shaping up to be for hip-hop. Now that we have two official singles, I hope this means Jay Rock's album is just around the corner. Stream after the jump.
[video] Fox News Slams Kendrick Lamar's BET Awards Performance
The sly fox is up to its old tricks again. There's no winning with these kinds of people.
"This is why I say that hip-hop has done more damage to young African-Americans than racism has in recent years." – Geraldo Rivera
[video] Alright – Kendrick Lamar
Posted on June 30, 2015 by S.D.
Kendrick Lamar drops some powerful visuals to his fan-favorite single, "Alright".
[video] Black Female Activist ARRESTED for Removing Confederate Flag in South Carolina
50 years after the Civil Rights movement and this is where we are today on racial equality. From Rosa Parks to Bree Newsome, it's become very clear that anyone who dares to challenge the White power structure [status quo] will be made an example of. Shout out to Bree and the man who accompanied her for taking action.
[video] Money Trees Deuce – Jay Rock
Using his native LA as the backdrop, Jay Rock hits the streets to bring his latest single, Money Trees Deuce, to life.
[video] Kendrick Lamar Visits Mr. Mooney's Class
What a beautiful initiative this group of students and their teacher, Mr. Mooney, started. Hats off to K-Dot for staying humble and taking time out to build with the leaders of the future. I know his presence changed many lives that day.
[video] Raw Footage of Dallas Police HQ Shooting
I find it pretty intriguing that this man, James Boulware, rolled up to Dallas' police HQ as heavily armed and prepared for combat as he allegedly was, yet he did not hit a single target. But that's neither here nor there, just my thoughts when I read the story. More after the cut..
[video] Verdict Reached in 2012 Murder of Unarmed Couple by Cleveland Police Officer: NOT GUILTY
Posted on May 23, 2015 by S.D.
At this point, I just want to know what it would take for a cop to found guilty of ANY violence-related charge in a court of law. Not only was Officer Michael Brelo acquitted of manslaughter, but also the lesser charge of felonious assault. Do you think he was he justified in his actions?
All 6 Baltimore Officers Charged with Freddie Gray's Death Have Been Indicted by Grand Jury
Baltimore State Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced today that all six officers being charged for the death of Freddie Gray have been indicted by a Grand Jury. They are set to be arraigned on July 2. More to come as the story develops.
BREAKING: George Zimmerman Shot in the Face in Florida
Looks like karma has finally caught up to George Zimmerman. WFTV in Florida is reporting that he was just shot in the face during a road rage incident.
LAKE MARY, Fla. —
Channel 9 has learned that George Zimmerman was involved in a shooting incident Monday inSeminole County on Lake Mary Boulevard.
Authorities said Zimmerman was shot in the face during a confrontation with a driver. They said the injury appears to be minor.
Earlier this year, the Department of Justice said it would not pursue civil rights charges against Zimmerman in the 2012 shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford.
Zimmerman was acquitted in the killing in 2013.
[video] Baltimore Protester Pepper-Sprayed & Detained By Police After Curfew
Posted on May 3, 2015 by S.D.
A group of protesters in Baltimore stood their ground again tonight and civilly disobeyed the 10 PM curfew currently being enforced by the city. While details of this incident are obscure, we see that one officer pepper-sprays the man, and then a few seconds later another officer comes up behind him and violently pulls him to the ground by his locks. Three officers then proceed to drag his body off the street as if removing a dead deer carcass off the highway. Totally uncalled for, in my opinion.
[video] Attorney of Jailed Baltimore Activist Joseph Kent Speaks with CNN
Posted on April 30, 2015 by S.D.
Joseph Kent's newly appointed attorney Steve Beatty spoke with CNN's Don Lemon last night to set the record straight on what Kent's motives were for breaking the citywide curfew. He also relays a message from Kent asking that people not commit any violence in his name. For now, Kent remains in jail on a curfew violation charge.
[updated] Baltimore Activist Joseph Kent Snatched Up By National Guardsmen Live on CNN
Many viewers looked on in disbelief last night as they saw a slow moving humvee pull up beside 21-year-old Baltimore activist and Morgan University student Joseph Kent while a group of National Guardsmen suddenly descend upon him, snatch him up, and put him in the vehicle before getting in themselves. The clip quickly went viral on social media with people demanding to know, "where is Joseph Kent?"
It's being reported that he was arrested for violating the 10 PM curfew that went into effect yesterday. Baltimore attorney Steve Beatty says Kent is currently being held at the CBIF (Central Booking & Intake Facility) and is waiting to be let upstairs to see him.
Re: #JosephKent Waiting in lobby now at CBIF to be allowed upstairs to see Mr. Kent. Will advise.
— The Big Acquittal (@BeattyLaw) April 29, 2015
Many are criticizing the way that Kent was detained, calling it a violation of rights and likening it to blackbag kidnapping. We can probably assume Kent was not read his Miranda rights, either. I have just one question for all the pacificists and peaceful protest advocates:
Do you approve of this? What Kent did was simply an act of civil disobedience, he was not harming anyone or destroying anything, and yet he was still snatched up just like anyone else would be.
UPDATE: Good news from Steve Beatty:
Re: #JosephKent Mr. Kent has retained me as his attorney.I spoke with him for 20 minutes eye to eye.He is healthy and positive.More to come.
[video] Baltimore Mom on Why She Hit Her Son During Riots: "I Don't Want Him to be a Freddie Gray"
When the incident first aired, many speculated the mother was hitting him out of embarrassment or punishing him for being 'stupid'. This is partially true. In an interview with CBS News, she says she was worried about his safety since he is her only son; she didn't want him to a Freddie Gray. She goes on to say she does not support vandalization asserting that, "that's not justice." This is definitely a genuine concern for a mother, so her reaction is very understandable. However, I do commend the young man for having the heart to take a stand for what he felt was right, and hope he will continue to channel that energy into positive and productive outlets in his community as he grows.
[video] Baltimore Gang Members Dispel Rumors of Calling Truce to Harm Police
Baltimore Bloods & Pirus spoke with WBAL TV last night and clarified that local gangs did not call a truce to cause any harm to police, contrary to what the BPD has allowed to be promoted by the media. They acknowledge that although some of them are taking a non-violent stance, others within their respective gangs may not, which is a choice they do not condone, but are understanding of. The BPD and the media's vilification of this truce and the parties involved is reminiscent of what constantly went on during the Black Panther era, and pretty much any other time Black People came together for a cause that threatened the status quo.
Enough Is Enough: The Death of Freddie Gray
Photo Credit: AP/Alex Brandon
With scenes of the Michael Brown protests in Ferguson, MO still ripe in the minds of many, the clips that have been circulating of what took place in the Freddie Gray protests yesterday should not come as a surprise. In fact, they should be expected. Because when such displays of extreme disregard for human life are the catalyst for these actions, in communities where many of its downtrodden occupants already feel like they and others who look like them are walking targets, it is inevitable. Then, those whose duty it is to hold criminals accountable have the audacity to put the perpetrators of these contemptible acts on administrative leave with pay, while imposing mandatory curfews on those demanding justice and telling them how and where to protest. No, that's not how it works. You do not get to dictate how the People choose to express themselves when your actions and/or failure to take necessary action is/are the reason(s) the People are protesting in the first place.
If we allow those whom we are protesting against to determine what is acceptable and what is not without applying any type of pressure, what is stopping these things from happening again if they feel they can contain the level of response? And if they know the People will ultimately acquiesce to their requests? Could this be a reason why we are seeing no change in the excessive use of police force across the country?
Besides police, I have heard quite a few people pass judgment on how protesters choose to express themselves. If you aren't living in the same conditions as many of them or are so far removed from the urban community and the experiences of those living there that you can't empathize with their struggle, then what right do you have to tell them how they should conduct their protests? How can one remain peaceful when your People have been getting harassed, assaulted, and killed by those whose job it is to protect and serve you and getting away with it for generations? How can you keep faith in the idea that justice will be served when time after time, it isn't?
Do I condone one form of protest over another? No. I just am not naïve enough to believe that simply protesting peacefully is the only answer. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was as peaceful as they come, and he was still shot down in cold blood. Not everyone who uses aggressive action as a form of protest is a thug, hoodlum, animal, or opportunist; many of them are just tired of not being heard. If they were to take their aggression out on the police rather than their surroundings, then what would you say?
When things like social unrest start moving into areas like Downtown Baltimore, as shown in the video below, where the people of higher classes are known to frequent, clearly there is a communication barrier that exists that we all need to address, because the death of Freddie Gray is not just a Black issue, it is a human issue. To some, the Orioles game or the White House Correspondents Dinner held more value than showing solidarity with our brothers and sisters (Black, Brown, White, whatever) in demanding justice for this man's life. And let's be realistic, telling people to make sure they vote in the next ballot or election does absolutely nothing to help them right now. You can't expect those being affected to just sit on their hands and remain passive until the polls open while injustice continues to plague their communities. Enough is enough. You are either part of the solution or part of the problem.
If you haven't been keeping up with the protests in Baltimore, check this extensive article written by WBALTV. What are your thoughts on the protests and the current state of society in the U.S.?
[video] Where NYC's homeless are spending the night of the storm | Mashable
Posted on January 27, 2015 by street knowledge
This is a crying onions story but needs to be told.
Leo Grand, a homeless man, describes where he is spending the night as New York City braces for what's being called a historic blizzard.
[audio] SKILLZ "2014" (Year Wrap-Up)
Posted on January 1, 2015 by street knowledge
Dope. Best one he has done in a while.


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Q: Measures of rectangles in Markov partitions for the cat map Let $\mathcal{R}$ be a Markov partition for the cat map. (How) can it be shown that the Lebesgue measure of a rectangle $R_j \in \mathcal{R}$ satisfies $\mu(R_j) = \phi^{-n}$ for some $n$, where $\phi = \frac{1+\sqrt{5}}{2}$?
A "physicist's proof" would be based on the Ansatz that $\mathcal{R}$ can be constructed extending local stable and unstable manifolds around the origin à la Gallavotti, but it's not clear to me how to build a rigorous argument along these lines.
Any references to work informing an answer would be particularly appreciated. Best of all would be a pointer accounting for the relative measures and multiplicities of all rectangles.

A: Lebesgue measure is both the unique SRB measure and the unique measure of maximal entropy for the cat map.  Any Markov partition into $p$ rectangles gives a topological (semi-)conjugacy between the cat map and a subshift of finite type on $p$ symbols with some 0-1 transition matrix $A$.  This conjugacy carries the measure of maximal entropy for the cat map (Lebesgue measure) into the measure of maximal entropy for the subshift, which is a Markov measure (namely, the Parry measure).  In particular, the measures of the rectangles in the partition are the entries in the probability vector that defines the Parry measure.  But these are given very explicitly in terms of the transition matrix $A$:  if $u$ and $v$ are the left and right eigenvectors for $A$ corresponding to the maximal eigenvalue (which is $e^{h_\mathrm{top}(f)} = \phi$), then the entries in the probability vector are proportional to $u_i v_i$ (one needs to normalise so that they sum to 1).
At this point it becomes linear algebra; given a 0-1 matrix whose maximal eigenvalue is $\phi$, show that the corresponding eigenvectors $u$ and $v$ have the property that $u_i v_i / (\sum_j u_j v_j)$ is of the form $\phi^n$.  I'm not sure how difficult this is, but that's the direction I'd attack the problem from.


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The Atlantic Appoints Nicholas Thompson as CEO and Expands Board of Directors
Michelle Ebanks Joins The Atlantic's Board, Chaired by Laurene Powell Jobs
The Atlantic announced that Nicholas Thompson, the editor in chief of Wired, will become its CEO in the new year. Thompson will begin as CEO in February 2021.
In their announcement to The Atlantic's staff, owners Laurene Powell Jobs and David Bradley wrote: "Nick is singular; we've seen no one like him. As to leading and supporting Atlantic strategy, Nick brings a surround-sound coverage of relevant experience. Having been an editor, he is committed to the undergirding tenets of our work––superior editorial standards and complete editorial independence." They continued: "While this is a significant appointment for our 163-year-old magazine, it is also a consequential turn in Nick's career. Nick is making the decision to move from the editorial side of media to the business side. Likely, Nick's pivot sets him on a new career course. The Atlantic has been here before, enjoying success in making business stars out of editorial leaders; we have confidence that, in Nick, this will be done again."
Powell Jobs and Bradley also announced a formalization and expansion of The Atlantic's board of directors and changes to their respective leadership roles. Michelle Ebanks, the former CEO of Essence Communications, will join the board as the first fully outside director. One or two additional directors will be added in the coming year. Powell Jobs, the president of Emerson Collective, will become chair of the board in January 2021, and Peter Lattman, managing director of media at Emerson, will continue as a director. Bradley will become chairman emeritus, and remain minority owner of the company, as he steps back from day-to-day management. Both Thompson and The Atlantic's editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, will report directly to the board.
As CEO, Thompson will lead The Atlantic's business strategy, working with the teams overseeing corporate services; advertising; and product, engineering, and growth. This year, The Atlantic has broadened and deepened its client partnerships and is on track to equal last year's advertising revenue despite the challenges of the pandemic. Thompson will also drive The Atlantic's accelerated pursuit of digital subscriptions and consumer revenue. The Atlantic has now surpassed 700,000 total subscribers––gaining more than 400,000 subscribers since the launch of its paywall 14 months ago––with a goal of reaching 1 million subscribers by the end of 2022. Thompson will work from The Atlantic's New York office, and the company will continue to have a significant presence in Washington, D.C., and New York City.
Thompson has been a fierce advocate for journalism and innovation in his 15 years at Condé Nast. He helped lead two magazines' digital-subscription strategies, first as editor of the website of The New Yorker, and more recently in the top editorial role at Wired. During his tenure, readership at NewYorker.com rose almost sevenfold. At Wired, digital subscriptions have risen by roughly 300 percent under his leadership. He helped launch the Get Wired app and podcast as well as the magazine's fast-growing affiliate-revenue business and its annual Wired25 event. His reporting on Facebook was a finalist for a 2020 Loeb Award.
"Intensely reported journalism is essential for civil society, and smart business models are essential to support intensely reported journalism," Thompson says. "I've loved getting to work to build out the businesses at The New Yorker and Wired, and it's an honor to have the chance to do so again at The Atlantic."
"Nick is one of the great innovators in journalism, and I have enormous confidence that he will guide this company to a new era of subscription and reader growth, technological creativity, and business success," Jeffrey Goldberg says.
Under Goldberg's editorial leadership, The Atlantic's journalism has brought searing clarity to one of the most trying times in modern history, earning widespread recognition and record audiences for its exacting coverage of the pandemic and of the threats to our democracy. The Atlantic's magazine and website were chosen as the year's best by Adweek, which also selected Goldberg as its editor of the year. Magazine cover stories have been prescient, sounding an early warning about the rise of QAnon and conspiracy thinking; predicting the exact postelection actions of the president; and exposing the complicity of Trump's enablers. In October came the launch of Planet, a guide to life on a warming planet. Early 2021 will see, among other endeavors, a new weekly podcast with WNYC Studios called The Experiment, and expanded coverage of culture and the experiences of being American.
Message to The Atlantic's Staff
From Laurene Powell Jobs and David G. Bradley
Our Atlantic Colleagues,
After a year-long search, we are pleased to announce that we have asked Nick Thompson, the editor in chief of Wired magazine, to serve as The Atlantic's CEO. Nick has been with Condé Nast for 15 years, earlier as editor of the website at The New Yorker and, most recently, for four years, as editor of Wired. As Atlantic CEO, Nick will be responsible for the strategy and business of the publication, and for the whole staff, save for our editorial rank.
More Unique than Just Uncommon
The search for our CEO felt all but exhaustive. Before the pandemic struck in early March, we had conducted 107 in-person conversations with a diverse set of both advisors and candidates. Since then, and through zoom, we have consulted another 28 individuals. We personally sourced an additional 206 individuals. Then, using two search firms, we reviewed another 382 potential candidates in and around media.
As you get to know Nick, we think you, too, will get a sense of this – uncommon talent doesn't quite get at it. Nick is singular; we've seen no one like him.
As to leading and supporting Atlantic strategy, Nick brings a surround-sound coverage of relevant experience. Having been an editor, he is committed to the under-girding tenets of our work - superior editorial standards and complete editorial independence. Nick has helped lead two magazine paywall launches including, though this is hard to admit, the admirably-smart and successful paywall at The New Yorker. His resulting experience working with product and engineering teams is highly uncommon, especially among editors. Supporting the publishing staff, Nick has given dozens of speeches to advertisers and been part of the team pitching scores of packages to potential clients. Nick has led Wired and The New Yorker programming at some of the country's largest festivals including CES, SXSW, and The World Economic Forum. And, central to The Atlantic, Nick has experience in building diverse teams.
It is hard to overstate Nick's intensity. We think you will see this in the detail that follows and, like us, imagine what this could mean for The Atlantic. Nick was a triple major at Stanford where he founded a thought-leader newspaper, supporting it with his own ad sales. Separately, and years later, Nick co-founded The Atavist, a software firm and National Magazine Award-winning digital publication. Nick took up guitar and went on to record three albums of instrumental acoustic guitar music. Nick took up running. Now, he is one of the 30 fastest Masters Marathoners in the world.
Should you want to know Nick more closely, there is a good deal to learn from his writing. Visiting North Africa after college graduation, Nick was kidnapped by drug dealers immediately after stepping foot on Moroccan soil. Nick wrote of this experience in a Washington Post article, "Continental Drift." More significant, Nick wrote a joint biography, The Hawk and the Dove, about the two towering intellectuals of the cold war – George Kennan and Paul Nitze. (Nick is one of Nitze's 11 grandchildren.) Nick's most-personal, even raw, writing is this year's story in Wired: "To Run My Best Marathon at age 44, I had to Outrun My Past." Ending lighter, though the article is not about him, Nick assigned and edited the Wired story, "How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue Americans from Tehran," that, later, became the Academy Awards best picture, Argo.
Nick lives in (and will remain in) Brooklyn with his wife and three school-age sons. Nick's wife, Danielle Goldman, is a tenured professor of dance history at The New School.
The Appointment in Detail
In making this appointment, we asked Nick to take on full P&L (profit & loss) responsibility for The Atlantic. Nick will lead our growth strategy and the whole of our business staff – publishing (marketing, advertising, consulting, events) under Hayley Romer, and our product, engineering and growth teams under Betsy Cole and Sam Rosen. Nick will lead finance through his direct report, Ben McKee. And, Nick will lead the corporate staffs, the larger number reporting through Aretae Wyler.
Nick will report directly to The Atlantic board of directors. In parallel, our editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, will report directly to the board. So much of the work to be done turns on cooperation between Nick's business staff and Jeff's editorial staff. Recently, Jeff and Nick have talked about the prospect of Nick joining us and how they might work in partnership. For our part, Laurene and David, we will do all we can to support these two first-tier leaders as they plan The Atlantic's future.
While this is a significant appointment for our 163-year-old magazine, it is also a consequential turn in Nick's career. Nick is making the decision to move from the editorial side of media to the business side. Likely, Nick's pivot sets him on a new career course. The Atlantic has been here before, enjoying success in making business stars out of editorial leaders; we have confidence that, in Nick, this will be done again.
Formalizing Atlantic Governance
Of late, and in parallel with the search, we have begun formalizing the governance structure of The Atlantic. To date, our board of directors has been, largely, a group of us on the inside of Emerson and Atlantic Media including the two of us, Laurene and David, and Emerson Collective's Peter Lattman. This is changing. To begin, Laurene will step forward as board chair.
Further, we are announcing the first of what will be two or three new directors. We have asked Michelle Ebanks, recent CEO of Essence Communications, to be the first fully-outside director. Michelle, a famous talent in the magazine world, came up through the executive corridors of Condé Nast and Time Inc. At her creative best, Michelle grew and led the annual Essence Music Festival, one of the largest music and culture festivals in the U.S. We are deeply grateful to have Michelle with us.
With Nick's appointment, David will step back from line leadership. He will remain Laurene's partner – minority partner – in owning The Atlantic. And, he will remain active on the board. To the extent that he can be helpful, likely in matters of culture, recruiting, and retention – and offering a presence in Washington, he is all in.
We both want to reference here what David will detail in a subsequent writing – the centrality of Michael Finnegan. While it is true that David has been deeply involved in The Atlantic, it is Michael who has done the day-to-day management on behalf of the board. Michael will help Nick for three months as he, Nick, settles into the new job. Thereafter, Michael will rejoin David with his current and future businesses.
A Very Good Hour
By way of appreciation to you all, we want to note that Nick is joining The Atlantic in one of the best hours in its 16 decades of publishing. As of November 3rd at 1:00 pm, The Atlantic passed 400,000 new subscriptions in the 14 months of our paywall. Two weeks later, Hayley was inducted into the Advertising Federation Hall of Achievement, receiving the ad industry's highest honor. Jeff was selected by AdWeek as editor of the year, our magazine as magazine of the year, and our website as website of the year. The journalism has been peerless – best in the nation and our own personal best.
We will not see Nick immediately; he will honor his commitments to Condé Nast and take a few days for his family before joining us in February. We have waited a long time for Nick Thompson to appear. With anticipation, we can wait a few more days.
With our appreciation to you all.
Laurene Powell Jobs David G. Bradley
Enjoy unlimited access to The Atlantic.


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  Montils est
       un village
       géographiquement positionné dans le département de Charente-Maritime en Poitou-Charentes. Elle totalisait 721 habitants en 2008.

La commune offre quelques  aménagements, elle dispose, entre autres, de un centre d'équitation, un terrain de sport et un équipement de roller/skate.

À Montils, la valorisation moyenne à la vente d'un appartement s'évalue à zero € du m² en vente. Le prix moyen d'une maison à l'achat se situe à 3 372 € du m². À la location la valorisation moyenne se situe à 0 € du m² par mois.

Si vous envisagez de demenager à Montils, vous pourrez aisément trouver une maison à acheter.

Le parc de logements, à Montils, était réparti en 2011 en sept appartements et 404 maisons soit
 un marché plutôt équilibré.

À proximité de Montils sont positionnées géographiquement les villes de
Saint-Léger localisée à 6 km, 551 habitants,
Pérignac située à 3 km, 972 habitants,
Dompierre-sur-Charente localisée à 5 km, 438 habitants,
Rouffiac localisée à 4 km, 389 habitants,
Saint-Sever-de-Saintonge à 5 km, 606 habitants,
La Jard à 6 km, 295 habitants,
 entre autres. De plus, Montils est située à seulement 15 km de Saintes.


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I've found some meaning in the chant Pestis Cruento.
With the english translation already available in the wiki, I deciphered it as much as I could.
The line ''curse chaos enemies' could mean 'Curse the enemies of Chaos' or 'Curse the Chaotic Enemies', depending on what perspective you view the text from.
Is this chant voiced by Cultists or the creators of the game?
It gives two different angles.
Make this dark world exist.
From the developers stand point the song would have the following meaning.
Blessed be the Development Team of heavenly Blood!
Our spirits became the living dead.
A Believer you will become, filled with bloodhungry hate.
We created this ecstatic world in the dark.
They stayed up all night working on this, ecstatically, hence their spirits became the living dead.
When you buy Blood and play Blood You get enlightened because you get to massacre enemies and curse their homes!
Something like that. Maybe there are other meanings to be found.
So THAT's what they were singing.
Wrim wrote: When you buy Blood and play Blood You get enlightened because you get to massacre enemies and curse their homes!
What? You mean people have been wasting their time under fig trees when they could just achieve enlightenment by playing Blood?


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Alicia Woodfolk takes a throw in the shot-put during an indoor track home meet earlier this year.
Robert "RJ" Brown races toward the finish line in the 55-meter dash during his senior season.
Cousins stay close as they pursue track and field feats
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Cousins Robert "RJ" Brown Jr. and Alicia Woodfolk, both competitive track and field athletes at Louisa County High School over the past four years, will compete for the Emory & Henry College Wasps in the upcoming season.
Brown first started running track in the sixth grade and competes in several short track events, including the 55-meter and 100-meter dashes and in several relays. In his senior indoor track season, he competed at the Virginia High School League Class 4 state championship on the 4x200 relay team.
"You get to see who the fastest of the fast is," he said. "[When I compete] I get the chance to show that I'm the fastest person out there."
Woodfolk's focus is in the shot put and discus. She's been competing in outdoor track for four years and indoor track for three, and in her senior season earned trips to states in both seasons. She finished fifth in the shot put in the indoor state championship and brought home sixth and eighth place finishes from the outdoor state championship in June. She also set a school record in the discus during the Lions' season opener on April 28, with a winning throw of 116 feet.
"I really like the distance," she said. "I've gotten better each year. In ninth grade, I kept wanting to throw 30 feet, because I was always throwing 25, and then the next year I came back and threw over that."
Both Brown and Woodfolk fell in love with Emory & Henry after visiting the campus and meeting with the school's track coach, Leroy Worley.
"I went to visit a lot of schools, but when I stepped on the campus, it felt like I was home, and the coaching staff feels like family, so it was kind of a no-brainer," Brown said.
Woodfolk was sold on Emory and Henry after Worley made sure she got something to eat during her visit to the school.
"I thought, 'This is the coach I want,'" she said. "I want someone who's going to take care of us."
Both Brown and Woodfolk said they're excited about having more competition at the college level and are ready to rise to the challenge with lessons they've learned here in Louisa.
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"You have to push yourself," Woodfolk said. "There won't be somebody there all the time to push you, so you have to learn to teach yourself. That's what I had to do for track and field. I didn't have a coach 24-7, so I had to teach others and then teach myself ... You have to push yourself and don't quit."
Brown cited his ability to "push through" challenges as something that will help him succeed at Emory and Henry.
"That's something that was instilled in us from the beginning, to keep going no matter how hard it gets," he said.
Woodfolk is planning on double-majoring in biology and chemistry in order to pursue a career as a forensic pathologist.
"I've always been a science kind of girl," she said. "I always wanted to take science classes. In high school, I even doubled-up on science classes one year."
Brown plans to major in sports marketing and broadcasting in hopes of continuing to be around track and field even after college.
"I figured out that I could talk about track or coach track or just be around track, and that's something I've always wanted to do," he said.
Both Brown and Woodfolk said it's exciting to be cousins going to do the same sport at the same school.
"That's just dope to say in general, that me and my cousin got a scholarship to the same school," Brown said."That's super exciting."
"I wish him luck," Woodfolk added.
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