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2 Arrow Street, 4th Floor
U.S. Zen Institute
Information about this center is no longer updated. This data was last updated on 11 October 2009.
Email: contact@uszen.org
Website: http://uszen.org/
In the fall of 1986, three young nuns from different temples in Taiwan got together to set out for Toronto, Canada. Filled with faith and conviction, they were determined to spread Chinese Buddhism in Canadian Chinese communities. They faced many difficulties including a language barrier, cultural differences, unfamiliar surroundings, and frigid weather. The Toronto congregation experienced limited growth in the years the nuns attempted to start a religious center. In 1988, on a trip to the Washington DC area, local devotees noted a church for sale in Germantown, Maryland, and invited the nuns to relocate to DC. With encouragement and financial support from the greater DC Taiwan and Hong Kong Chinese Buddhist community, the church was purchased for use as a Buddhist temple, and the US Zen Institute (USZI) was born in 1990.
Despite general repairs made by the community, no insurer would carry the 85-year-old temple property. In October 1992, an electrical fire ravaged the upper level of the building, and the old temple was a total loss. Miraculously, the large golden Buddha image stood firm in the ashes, untouched by flame. The Buddha image was relocated to the adjacent Abbot's dormitory, which has since served as temporary home to the US Zen Institute. Despite the catastrophe, the USZI congregation continued to grow. Small Sunday gatherings and Weekly Dharma meetings are still held on site in the Abbott's dormitory, where the three nuns of USZI continue to live. Festival gatherings are held at Stone Mill Elementary School in North Potomac, MD. The need for a new temple is clear and pressing. Thanks to the tireless planning and fundraising efforts of the USZI Temple Reconstruction Committee, donations from active members of the Chinese Buddhist community, and the work of Reverend Yong Hui, Abbott of the temple, and Reverend Guo Chun, nun in residence, construction of the new temple began in September 1999. Today, a new 10,300 sq. ft. temple under construction stands on the very site where the old temple burned, and will open in September 2000.
Activities and Schedule
The U.S. Zen Institute has weekly services on Sunday. The temple is currently closed during the week due to the small size of the congregation, single nun in residence (the Abbott), and limited facilities at the Abbott's quarters. The Sunday activities consist of a Dharma lecture by Guo Chun Shifu (Shifu is the same honorific as Reverend or Venerable), followed by reading of Amitabha Sutra, Kshitigarba Sutra or other sacred texts. This is followed by offerings of praises, and prostrations in homage to the Great Teacher Buddha. The congregation then proceeds downstairs to the dining room. Here they sing the Meal Offering, and have a vegetarian lunch with much amiable conversation and feeling of community. Following lunch, Guo Chun Shifu provides special instruction in the main hall upstairs for devotees interested in participating in leading the services. This typically includes deeper explanations of the sutras and instruction on use of the Buddhists instruments (bells, drum, wooden block, etc.), as well as talks on dharma topics and specific questions. These lay leaders will assist the nuns in the running of services and of special ceremonies. They will usually wear a black robe, which is traditionally available for all members of the community to wear, which allows them to take on a more solemn understanding of the service. The robes worn by the nuns are also intended to signify the level of contribution to the service. The nuns of the U.S. Zen lnstitute emphasize, however, their equality and lack of hierarchy. They feel that it is important to share everything, including responsibility, as a community. On Sundays, Shifu is available during and after lunch for private consultations with devotees in need of counseling on personal, family, or spiritual issues. This counseling happens frequently and is an important part of the nun's role within the community. Guo Chun Shifu also holds a similar service to the Sunday service at her house in Virginia on Saturday for Virginia devotees who cannot attend on Sundays
Vesak at USZI
The U.S. Zen Institute has many of its ceremonies that are attended by more congregants outside of the current center. On May 7, 2000, the community celebrated the Ceremony for Yu Fo (Vesak) and Setting Free Living Beings. This ceremony celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha. The service was held at a local State Park and the Buddha shrine was set up out in the open. The service began with a dharma talk from one of the nuns (see attached translated transcription). The community then joined the nuns in the chanting of sutras and other prayers in Chinese. Sacred mantras were also chanted but were left in their original Sanskrit form. While singing certain prayers, each member of the community (in pairs) comes to the front of the altar to bathe the Buddha (see attached photos of ceremony). Water is poured over the statue of the baby Buddha three times by each member, a donation is placed in the box, and the member receives great merit from Buddha on this holy day. The community then proceeded to eat lunch together. The members of the USZI greatly emphasize the importance of vegetarianism as being in line with Buddhist teachings of non-violence and compassion. The second half of the ceremony is dedicated to setting free living beings. The USZI works in conjunction with the Second Chance Wildlife Center to release some rescued birds as part of the ceremony. The wildlife center was able to bring creatures that were unable to be released for the community to see and pet, while they gave an explanation of their center's work (see attached brochure). The ceremony also included the offering of many gifts of fruit, food, water, flowers, and monetary donations to the altar. Members of the community were also able to take home with them small bottles of the blessed water used to bathe the Buddha shrine. The other major Buddhist festivals celebrated by the UXZI follow somewhat similar proceedings in terms of chanting, singing prayers, and making offerings of thanks. The USZI also participates in the International Vesak festival for all the Buddhist communities and centers in Washington DC. Despite their small size and present lack of facilities, the U.S. Zen Institute maintains an active community.
The Future at USZI
With the opening of the new temple this September, the congregation of USZI will probably double or triple. Other nuns will probably come over from the home temple of the present nuns in Taiwan, and weekday activities will begin. These expansions will also make room for activities for children. Due to the small size of the congregation and limited facilities, the USZI does not presently have children's activities. However, in Chinese culture children participate in all of the activities along with the adults. In fact, it is common for women in the congregation to bring their babies to the service. The quiet kids sit with their parents, and the more restless children usually sit in the side room where there are toys and picture books to keep the kids occupied during the service. The bigger temple will allow the USZI to structure some sort of educational program for the children of their community during this time. The Chinese Buddhist community of the greater Washington DC area greatly awaits the opening of the new temple in Germantown, Maryland, as they have worked so hard to fundraise the money to build it. The nuns think that the new temple will bring Buddhism and Chinese culture back into the lives of Chinese Buddhists in America. They also maintain that they will attempt to keep the running of the temple as close to the Taiwanese tradition as possible. They feel it is of great importance not to surrender strict adherence to tradition simply because it does not fit in with the mainstream American lifestyle.
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Lucas Piazon's epic stint as a Chelsea player who didn't play for them is finally at an end after he agreed a permanent move to Braga.
The 26-year-old is Chelsea's longest-serving player, having arrived at Stamford Bridge in 2011 from Sao Paulo for around £5m.
Carlo Ancelotti was in charge of the Blues when the deal was agreed, but Andre Villas-Boas had arrived in the summer for Piazon's first season at the club.
There was much expected of Piazon when he arrived, with Chelsea beating other European giants for his signature, and he impressed in the youth teams when he arrived as a 17-year-old.
However, progression to the first team never really came to fruition, with just one Premier League appearance, which came as a substitute and saw him miss a penalty during an 8-0 win over Aston Villa.
He managed a couple of outings in the League Cup in 2012-13, but his Chelsea first team appearances have never gone beyond three.
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Since then he has been out on loan at Malaga, Vitesse, Eintracht Frankfurt, Reading, Fulham, Chievo and Rio Ave.
His loans have been of varying degrees of success, with the highlight being his stint in the Eredivisie with Vitesse, where he scored 11 league goals in the 2013-14 season.
Piazon signed his latest contract extension at Chelsea in 2019, extending his stay until the summer of 2021, but even then said he was ready to leave.
'My time at Chelsea is already over,' he told A Bole in September 2019.
Lucas Piazon has finally found a new home in Portugal (Picture: Getty Images)
'I'm 25, I've been on loan several times. I've been at Chelsea since 2011, I've been on loan almost all over Europe.
'I'm tired of playing here and there, I need a place where I can feel at home. I want to know that in July I will return to the same place, to the same house.
'I'd have a good season on loan, but I'd come back and was soon loaned again.
'There was no point in going out on loan, playing well, coming back, not being used and being loaned again.
'There comes a time in your career that makes no sense anymore. By the way, I said exactly that three years ago and it didn't go so well at Chelsea, it generated some discomfort.'
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Varina Anne "Winnie" Davis
"The Daughter of the Confederacy"
In the Southern White House, during the last year of the war, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Davis the subject of this sketch.
When the Southern cause was finally lost and the president of the Confederacy became a prisoner, "Baby Winnie" was the only one of the children allowed to accompany Mrs. Davis on her visit to the prisoner. Soon after this she was sent to visit relatives in Canada, where she remained until Mr. Davis was settled in Memphis, Tenn.
When twelve years of age, Miss Davis was taken to Germany, where she received a thorough education, chiefly at the schools of Carlsruhe. She afterwards spent some time in Paris. She was admirably fitted to occupy a leading intellectual and social position among the people of the South. Her beauty of face and form and her kind heart and gracious manner made her a distinguished favorite. Soon after her return to America, while on a visit to Atlanta, she was introduced by Gen. John B. Gordon, as "The Daughter of the Confederacy," and this title clung to her ever afterwards.
In painting and music she showed much skill. In literary lines, however, her abilities were more pronounced. She wrote many essays and stories, among them Au Irish Knight of the Seventeenth Century, The Veiled Doctor, and Foreign Education for American Girls.
At the New Orleans Carnival in 1892 Miss Davis was chosen Queen of Comus. She had a beautiful home at Beauvoir, Miss., but the closing years of her life were largely spent in travel She was thoroughly at hone in the North and everywhere admired and loved.
Her death occurred at Narragansett Pier, R.I., September 18 1898, after an illness of several weeks. The funeral services were held in Richmond, Va., and the body was laid to rest beside that of her father in Hollywood Cemetery.
Her birth was in the South, her death in the North, and her lovely character was a bond of union between the two sections.
Reference: Woman: Her Position, Influence, and Achievement Throughout the Civilized World published by the King-Richardson Co. in 1903.


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Receivership is a legal process where an external party is appointed to sell or safeguard the assets of a company or business. The external party is called a Receiver if the role is simply to sell assets, or a Receiver and Manager if the role is extended to managing a business. The Receiver can be appointed by a Secured Creditor, usually a Bank, or the Courts.
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What does a Receiver do?
A Receiver's role is to sell assets for the benefit of the Appointor, usually a Bank. In the case of a Receiver and Manager, the role includes managing and trading a business. If the Court has appointed a Receiver usually the role is to safeguard assets.
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If so, you need to call us now to get confidential free advice. Be aware that the Receiver will be there to look after the Bank, not the directors and not the company. You need someone representing your interests.
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Typically, companies require finance for their activities and in most cases the finance or loans are provided by a Bank. In consideration for providing a loan the Bank will usually ask for "security". That is, the company agrees that if it defaults on repayment, then the Bank can take those assets and sell them. So in this example, the Bank is a Secured Creditor.
How often do banks appoint Receivers?
You have probably heard that Banks don't like to appoint Receivers. The Bank may have even told you that. Well it's true. Banks don't like to appoint Receivers, but they will do it and they do it often. Since the Global Financial Crisis, Banks have appointed Receivers twice as often they did in the 5 years prior to the GFC.
How is a receiver different to a liquidator and voluntary administrator?
The appointment of a Receiver is made either privately, usually by a Bank, or by the Court. A Receiver can be appointed even if the company and its directors are opposed to the appointment.
In contrast, a Voluntary Administration is initiated by a director with a view to saving a business or company. Similarly, a Creditors Voluntary Liquidation is initiated by the directors and shareholders of a company with a view to winding up its affairs. A liquidator could also be appointed by the Court.
The main difference between a Receiver and all other types of appointment is that the Receiver has an overriding responsibility to look after the interests of the Secured Creditor. Liquidators and Voluntary Administrators have wider responsibilities to other creditors and even shareholders.
What is a Controller?
The Corporations Act also covers persons who are referred to as "controllers". A"Controller" is a catch-all term referring to a receiver, or receiver and manager, of that property or anyone else who is in possession, or is in control of that property with the purpose of enforcing a charge. So the Corporations Act also deals with mortgagees and their agents who enter into possession of secured property owned by a company or who assume control of the property.
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A Court Appointed Receiver is appointed pursuant to section 1323 of the Corporations Act. The primary role of a Court Appointed Receiver depends on the specific Order made by the Court.
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Tesla plans to open its charging network to other EVs later this year
Automaker has 25,000 superchargers globally
Tesla plans to open its network of superchargers to other electric vehicles later this year, CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter.
The electric-car maker's fast charging network, with over 25,000 superchargers globally, has given it a competitive edge. Meanwhile, other automakers have formed alliances or invested in startups for networks as they rush new electric models to market.
"We're making our supercharger network open to other EVs later this year," Musk said on Tuesday, adding that over time Tesla's charging network will be opened to other EVs in all countries.
Germany's transport minister said last month he was trying to convince Tesla to open its network to other automakers to make it easier for drivers of EVs to charge.
In the United States, President Joe Biden's administration late last month embraced a bipartisan Senate deal to spend $1.2 trillion on infrastructure projects, including $7.5 billion on EV infrastructure, including charging stations.
Charging companies such as Blink Charging, EVgo, ChargePoint and Volkswagen's Electrify America are also building out charging networks across the U.S.
Improvement in charging infrastructure across U.S. could encourage more Americans to buy electric vehicles, giving General Motors and Ford much-needed fuel in the battle against Tesla.


Recently, I made one of my routine trips to the library (an invaluable resource these days for entertaining a voracious reader toddler). I usually check out the "Friends of the Library" sale section because my local branch has a sizeable offering.
Lo and behold, someone had donated a rather large collection of vintage SF books! What a find! The books were in great condition. As excited as a puppy in a bin full of squeaky toys, I searched through every box for some new reads.
That library trip was the latest in hundreds of forays I've made over the course of my life into various venues wherein I searched for accessories to feed my science fiction appetite. Even before I could drive, I would pester my parents and friends to transport me to yon emporiums that stocked comic books, manga, roman albums, soundtracks, action figures, and more.
Every time I'd enter one of these geek-a-licious bazaars, it was as if every bit of tension left my body. I'd be in heaven. Some days it was just a window shopping trip; other days I would walk out with another model from GATCHAMAN or a back issue of STARLOG.
Oh, did I just flashback to 1986? Oops!
Anyhoo, this recent find reminded me of all the times I had the pleasure of exploring the amazing world of SF collectibles. It was as if, DARK CITY-style, I relieved all of the trips as though they were rolled into one. Shoot, I even dream about shopping in such book stores.
So I thought we'd blast to the past to visit the first three stores that mutated me from SF fan to SF fanatic. These were the stores that set the bar for all others. Even the glories of Comic-Con International fail to overshadow the impression they made upon me.
The good Doctor has lent me the use of his TARDIS for the jaunt. Jolly good, and all that—so let's be off!
Alas, Mr. Big Toyland is no more, but the memory of my two visits there will live forever. Mr. Big Toyland gave new meaning to the phrase "packed to the gills" because of the precarious way inventory was packed nigh up to the ceiling. Every stack of models was one leaning tower of Pisa after another. Toys, everywhere. It was also my first exposure to those shiny, eye-popping die-cast robots. Sensory overload doesn't even begin to cover the experience.
After my first visit, I walked out of Mr. Big with a whole pile of UCHUU SENKAN YAMATO roman albums, barely leaving enough for other customers. Later I'd carry them around in high school and I must have had an expression of pure bliss on my face because several people asked me had I changed my hair or something.
These days, I can point you to the store's Web site, but of course, the Internet was barely a glint in TRON's eye when I first entered those hallowed halls.
On second thought, with its scuffed, dark concrete floors, exposed pipes, and vast array of barely-organized merchandise, it was more like entering a smuggler's den. I remember having to always hug my purse close to my body to avoid knocking over shelves placed so closely together it was like trying to navigate the alleys of the Death Star.
Then there was the start I got every time I sauntered past the Han Solo life-size cardboard standee that guarded the back wall for years and years. Naturally, That's Entertainment also boasted precariously stacked products, including a pile of SF/F related board games. Yes, I bought a BATTLE OF THE PLANETS board game there!
To this date, with its impressive collection of graphic novels, imports, used & new SF books, and action figures, That's Entertainment is my Favorite. Collectibles Store. Ever.
Er, except now it goes by the moniker of "Tokyo Kid." But Man From Atlantis is a lot cooler, don't ya think? At this point in time, I have my own car, so I expanded my radius to include any collectibles/comic book store I could track down. A friend turned me on to the adventures of Harvard Square, and the discovery of Man From Atlantis therein completed my troika.
This boutique is small on space, but heavy on the anime. The nature and quality of the commodities are first-rate. Clean and well-lit, Man From Atlantis presents an array of anime DVDs (videos & laserdiscs when I first visited, natch), models, and other necessities such as Lum key chains and DRAGONBALL wall scrolls.
To this day, I can't count how many times I've been there. It's all a big, wonderful blur.
To me, the mark of an exceptional collectibles store isn't the rows upon rows of glossy manga or Square Enix toys. It's also that inch of dust on Marvel's pocket-novelization reprints from the 70s, or the paint-chipped edges of assorted, loose He-Man action figures available for $3.00 each or two for $5.00. The sign of a great store is when they care enough to continue displaying that SPACE: 1999 playset far past the expiration date. Then there's the rare find, a set of pristine comics or rare import soundtrack to the kooky Japanese Spider-man show.
Sure eBay makes finding this stuff easier now, but there's still something about just stumbling across a real find—something you've never known even existed, but somehow you've always wanted!
When the ambiance alone compels me to indulge in a lifetime's worth of nostalgia, my euphoria could power a thousand suns. Thanks for reliving the journey with me.
While we're on the subject, take a moment to introduce your treasured finds and favorite collectibles store (plus, name the city/address in case the rest of us are lucky enough to visit it someday)!


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November 2020 \ Interviews \ COVER STORY—INDIA AND AFGHANISTAN
"Afghans appreciate India's stance in supporting their cause"
In this interview with India Empire Magazine's Editor and Publisher Sayantan Chakravarty, Mr Tahir Qadiry, Chargé D' Affaires, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in India and Co-Chairperson IAF (India-Afghanistan Foundation), speaks on wide-ranging issues, including a subject that has the entire world's attention—the peace process in Afghanistan and the dialogue that started with the Taliban in Doha, Qatar ...
Mr Tahir Qadiry Chargé D' Affaires, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in India
INTERVIEW WITH MR TAHIR QADIRY, CHARGÉ D' AFFAIRES, EMBASSY OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN IN INDIA AND CO-CHAIRPERSON IAF (INDIA-AFGHANISTAN FOUNDATION)
It is now over one-and-a-half years since you took charge of this important mission for your country. India is looking to cement its efforts to protect its strategic interests in Afghanistan amid Pakistan's growing influence in the region and an expected US-troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. What are your views on the subject?
Well thank you so much. It is a pleasure to meet you again even as together we all battle the COVID-19. The India-Afghanistan bond goes back deep in history. Over time, the two nations have gone through thick and thin. After the fall of the Taliban, India has been working hard to strengthen and promote the common values that the two countries have. India has undertaken development projects which really have won the hearts and minds of the Afghan people. The water dam (Afghan-India Friendship Dam in Herat) is one of the largest projects India carried out in Afghanistan and a lot of people are benefiting from it. The India-built House of Parliament is a monument that is testimony that New Delhi believes in Afghanistan's democratic values. But if I were to highlight one of the biggest achievements in terms of benefits, it has to be the number of scholarships that India has been providing to Afghanistan. Ever since the fall of the Taliban around 70,000 Afghan students have been to India, currently 17,000 students from our country are studying in institutions across India. So the friendship and brotherhood that the two countries have is very unique. That is why Afghanistan signed the first strategic partnership with India.
Also, Afghanistan is at a very critical juncture today. For that reason, it is engaging with the region, especially with one of the most trusted and great partners—India, in terms of the peace talks and its End-State in Afghanistan.
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Phenotypic characterization of the archaebacterial genus Sulfolobus: comparison of five wild-type strains.
D W Grogan
Max-Planck-Institut für Biochemie, Martinsried, Federal Republic of Germany.
DOI: 10.1128/jb.171.12.6710-6719.1989
Though amenable to routine manipulation and a popular subject of molecular genetic and biochemical studies on archaebacteria, the genus Sulfolobus has remained poorly described in phenotypic terms. To delineate their physiological capabilities and diversity, five laboratory strains, including type strains of the described species Sulfolobus acidocaldarius and S. solfataricus, were compared with respect to a variety of growth and biochemical parameters, including component profile of the surface-layer cell wall, inhibitors of growth, growth rate as a function of temperature and pH, and compounds used as sole sources of carbon or nitrogen. Motility and photoregulated production of an orange pigment were detected in all five strains tested. The results provide new criteria for distinguishing Sulfolobus strains as well as potential tools for the physiological and genetic manipulation of these extreme thermophiles.
Journal of Bacteriology Dec 1989, 171 (12) 6710-6719; DOI: 10.1128/jb.171.12.6710-6719.1989
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The Anderson Hicks Group Reveals Their $2.36 Per Lead Strategy Made Possible Through Command
There's no denying that your database is your business, and the quest to supply it with quality leads through marketing efforts requires expertise, tools, and strategy; especially if you'd like to get top-notch leads for your financial investment. At Keller Williams, we've made each facet of lead generation easy, attainable, and affordable through Command and a powerful partnership with Facebook – one that gives agents the ability to run high-impact ad campaigns at an average cost of $2 per lead.
The 49-person Anderson Hicks Group – a merger between the two largest teams in Eastern Idaho led by Shawn Anderson and Mike Hicks – is reaping the benefits of Keller Williams' tech focus. Between the main hub and its two expansion locations, the team is on track to close 600 units and reach nearly $5 million in GCI for 2020. They credit their success to fine-tuned models and systems, a dedicated administrative staff, and Command.
Below, they offer details about their lead gen strategy and how they've leveraged Facebook advertising through the Campaigns applet to create a well-oiled lead generation machine.
A Two-Pronged Approach
In a competitive market with low inventory (only 68 homes available in the major county they service), lead generation for listings is heated. The team started running ads toward the end of last year through Command, and to this day has generated nearly 758,000 impressions and 2,509 leads with a total spend of $5,910 and a GCI yield of $87,181. Since switching to Command, Anderson Hicks COO Stephanie Brackett shares, their average cost-per-lead reached $2.36, generating the highest ROI the team has seen. Each listing has the same formula: $30 spend for the ad, with a runtime of seven days. In addition to Command, the team also posts listings directly to their page. "However," Brackett says, "those ads get about 1% of the reach the Command paid ads get."
"Once we decided to leverage the power of KW, we hooked up our Facebook to Command. When launching a new listing, we made it a part of our process to immediately post it in Command," Brackett explains. "Between posting listings directly on Facebook to our page and posting through Command, we've noticed significantly more leads."
Related Reading: Six High-Converting Facebook Ads You Should Be Running Right Now
The team's lead capture approach is two-pronged. Once a potential lead clicks on a Facebook ad, they fill out a simple form through Command: name, email address, and phone number. After clicking the 'Learn More' button on the ad itself, the page redirects to an additional CRM site, where buyers input the same information and are able to search all homes. "About 50% of the leads will double opt in. The other 50% we manually add to the CRM," Brackett says. Because of an inventory shortage in their county, buyers are highly motivated and not likely to drop out along the process. "When new listings pop up in their price range, they have to know more because they don't want to miss out," Brackett says. Within a few minutes of the lead dropping into the CRM, Brackett shares, one of six team ISAs will hop on the phone to nurture the lead.
Between the ISAs, no lead is left behind. After following up with the leads coming through their CRM, they check Command and reach out to leads who filled out the form but did not proceed to the second CRM registration. Once the team fully moves into Command, this two-tier process will be streamlined into one. While after-hours or weekend leads go through an on-call agent, at the beginning of each week, ISAs regroup and nurture those leads as well. Each of these leads is put on a 10-day touch campaign with multiple touchpoints (calls, text, and email) which ensures a higher chance of reaching the lead. When leads are ready to be passed on to agents, the ISAs employ a lead rotation spreadsheet, keeping a balanced workload among the team's agents.
Related Read: SmartPlans Take the Guesswork Out of Client Communication
Winning Hearts and Minds
By providing a low cost-per-lead, Command has allowed the Anderson Hicks Group to allocate more funds into winning hearts and minds through a stellar brand recognition strategy which includes:
Wrapped cars driving around town (agents get paid a portion of the advertising budget for wrapping their car)
Two trailers
The hire of a marketing company that runs Google ads and creates Facebook videos for the team
"We're able to spend a lot more money on brand recognition because Command is so affordable," Brackett shares. In the near future, Brackett looks forward to its full implementation. "The technology at Keller Williams has come very far. I'm a systems person, and there's never been ONE system that can do everything for everyone. Once Command is fully optimized for teams, it will be the end-all-be-all and change the face of how we do lead generation transaction management."
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How do you write a polynomial function of least degree and leading coefficient 1 when the zeros are 1, -4, 5?
Since the zeros are at 1, -4 and 5, it follows that #x-1#, #x+4# and #x-5#. Since we are looking for the least degree polynomial, it must be #c(x-1)(x+4)(x-5)#. The constant #c# is fixed at 1 by the demand that the leading coefficient is 1.


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Q: How to organise dependent modules in a re-usable way? I currently have two modules:

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*Auth which handles login and registration

*User which handles all user crud operations

Auth requires the User module to register and validate users. So currently, Auth imports the User module:
@Module({
    imports: [UserModule],
    components: [JwtStrategy, GithubStrategy, TokenService, LoginService],
    controllers: [AuthController],
})

However, as a result if I ever wanted to re-use these modules, I'd have to include both. Furthermore, if I moved the User module, I'd have to update all the references to it within the Auth module. Is there a better way to organise two dependent modules? Should they be combined?
Is there a better way to do this?

A: If your UserModule will be used everywhere, say in OrdersModules, NotificationsModule..., and you found yourself importing it and reimporting everywhere, then you should take a step to make this Module a GlobalModule, then it will be available everywhere in your project since it imported in RootModule i.e ApplicationModule
Just annotate your Module by @Global

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My config: 2800 + amp (2.1 gtz), 512 ram, 120 GB, Aureon sound card (23 euros).
I find that I think the software used primarily to accompany me on guitar. Vraiemenent I appreciate being able to "play" each instrument and view their notes on one line at a time. The impressive number of instruments and sample to use (even Sir sounds are often a little Techno and 80's, they suit me to make accompaniment tracks.
I use it recently (one month), but it seems easy to access.


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A demo application on how to do CRUD operations from a Windows Store app using ASP.NET Web API.

If you have Visual Studio Pro of above add the Windows 8 App project - Store_CS_WebAPI_Client.csproj to the solution - Store\__CS\__WebAPI__Client.sln

If you have Express editions, open the Store\__CS\__WebAPI__Client.sln solution in Web Developer Express.
Create new solution for Windows 8 App using Windows 8 Developer Express and add the WEBAPI_Server_App.csproj as an existing project.

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Friendship Soup Mix is an easy homemade gift that will be appreciated by the recipient. Friends will love this delicious soup that will make an easy meal.
1 6 ounce can tomato paste, and 3 quarts water.
In a large pot over medium heat, brown beef; drain fat. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, and soup mix. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover, and simmer for about 60 minutes or until the peas, lentils, and barley are tender. Add additional water if needed for desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Labels can easily be made on your computer and printed on a solid sheet of sticker paper. If you like you may download these labels and instructions for $2.oo. You will receive a page of 6 printable front labels, a page of 6 printable back labels and instructions.
I am a bit confused. Please set me straight.
Hi Jo, If you are looking at the picture it is misleading. I have omitted the pasta from the final recipe for ease. The tags and recipe have been updated, please ignore the picture of the back label.


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Abolished policies
C05: Rights and Responsibilities at the University of New Mexico [ABOLISHED]
Abolished 1/6/2021
(Adopted by the Regents, October 1965; revised August 1970, September 1975, November 1981, and July 1982)
Section 6 as follows is added to the Statement as an interim measure pending further study and the adoption of a permanent policy:
6. One of the important aspects of academic due process is a clear statement of the kinds of conduct that will lead to University disciplinary action. It is deemed important, therefore, to clarify the type of conduct which shall be considered to affect adversely the University's educational function, to disrupt community living on campus, or to interfere with the right of others to the pursuit of their education or to conduct their University duties and responsibilities. In an effort to accomplish this, but without intending the statement to be all-inclusive, the following is hereby set forth:
(a) Any member of the University community—student or member of the faculty or staff—who commits or attempts to commit any of the following acts of misconduct shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary procedures and sanctions:
(i) Obstruction or disruption, by any means, of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary procedures, or other University or University-authorized functions, events, or activities.
(ii) Unauthorized or prohibited entry into or onto, or unauthorized or prohibited occupation or use of, any University facility, building, vehicle, or other University property.
(iii) Physical abuse, the threat of physical abuse, or intimidation of any person on campus or at any University-authorized function or event, or other conduct which threatens or endangers the health, freedom of action, or safety or any such person.
(iv) Theft of, damage to, or defacement of property of the University or the property of any person on campus. (Any student or member of the faculty or staff who steals, damages, or defaces University property shall reimburse the University to the full extent of the University's loss.)
(v) Denial of, or interference with, any person's lawful right of, access to, use of, or exit from any University facility or with any other lawful right of any person on the campus.
(vi) The destruction of, or damage to, property of the University or of others on campus by setting a fire without proper authority.
(vii) Use or possession on the campus of firearms, ammunition, or other dangerous weapons, substances, or materials, or of bombs, explosives, or incendiary devices, except as authorized.
(viii) Aid to others in committing or inciting others to commit any act of misconduct set forth in 6(a)(i) through 6(a)(vii).
(ix) Any act that demonstrates the probability that the person constitutes a physical danger to himself or others on campus.
(x) Willfully refusing or failing to leave the property of, or any building or other facility owned, operated, or controlled by the Board of Regents upon being requested to do so by the President, if the person is committing, threatening to commit, or inciting others to commit, any act which would disrupt, impair, interfere with or obstruct the lawful mission, processes, procedures or functions of the University. As used herein, "President" means the President (or acting President) of the University or any person or persons designated by him to act on his behalf.
(xi) Any other acts or omissions which affect adversely the University's educational function, disrupt community living on campus, interfere with the rights of others to the pursuit of their education, or affect adversely the processes of he University.
(b) Sanctions:
(i) Any student who violates any of the rules set forth in 6(a)(i) through 6(a)(xi) shall be subject to censure, warning, disciplinary probation, suspension, or expulsion.
(ii) Any member of the faculty or staff who violates any of the rules set forth in 6(a)(i) through 6(a)(xi) shall be subject to censure, warning, disciplinary probation, or dismissal.
(iii) As used in 6(b)(i) and (ii),
a) "Censure" means a written reprimand or expression of disapproval.
b) "Warning" means an oral censure.
c) "Disciplinary probation" means the establishment of a time period during which further acts of misconduct may or will result in more severe disciplinary sanctions depending on the conditions of the probation.
d) "Suspension" means losing student status for a period of time specified in the terms of the suspension. A suspension may commence immediately upon a finding of a violation or it may be deferred to a later time.
e) "Expulsion" means losing student status for an indefinite period of time. Readmission may not be sought before the expiration of two years from the date of expulsion.
f) "Dismissal" means a termination of employment, either for a stated time period or indefinitely.
(c) If any of the acts of misconduct set forth in 6(a)(i) through 6(a)(xi) are committed by a person who is not a student or member of the faculty or staff, such person may be denied admission, readmission, or employment by the University.
As noted above, the Regents and the vast majority of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and citizens share the same goal for the University—that it be a stable and peaceful center of teaching, research, discussion, learning, and service, free from coercion and unlawful use of force. In situations where the stability and peace of the institution are threatened, extraordinary measures are required. The Regents are determined to use all lawful means to assure the continuity and the integrity of the educational process at the University. As part of this effort, we adopt the following as an interim measure pending further study and adoption of permanent policy:
1. As used in this Policy:
a) "President" means the President (or acting President) of the University or any person or persons designated to act in his behalf for purposes of these rules.
b) "Official" means any person authorized by the President to act on behalf of the University.
c) "Student" means a person who is a student at the University in an undergraduate, graduate, or professional program on campus, whether for credit or no credit, full- or part-time.
d) "Visitor" means any person on campus who is not a student or member of the faculty or staff.
e) "Person" means any student, member of the faculty or staff, or visitor.
2. The President is authorized to declare a State of Emergency at the University upon finding by him that the orderly processes of the University are seriously threatened. In making such a finding the President shall consider whether disruptive activities are such as to require immediate, extraordinary measures to safeguard persons or property or to maintain the University's educational function. As soon as reasonably possible after the Declaration of Emergency, the President shall inform available Regents of his action. When the President determines that the serious threat has passed, he shall, after consultation with available Regents, declare the State of Emergency to be at an end.
3. a) During a State of Emergency, the President, in the exercise of reasonable judgment in the circumstances, is authorized to take whatever actions he finds necessary in order to safeguard persons or property or to maintain the University's educational function. Such actions shall remain in effect during the State of Emergency unless sooner canceled by the President. During a State of Emergency, the President may, if in his judgment the circumstances warrant it, suspend University activities for a day or a portion thereof.
b) During a State of Emergency, the violation by any person of a presidential order or ruling under 3(a) of this Policy, or the commission during such State of Emergency of any act or acts of misconduct of the kind set forth in Section 6(a)(i) through 6(a)(xi) of the Regents' Statement on Rights and Responsibilities will be considered an offense of the graves nature, and sanctions (as listed in Section 6 of the Statement on Rights and Responsibilities) appropriate to the gravity of such offense or offenses shall be imposed.
c) A visitor who, after appropriate hearing, is found to have violated a presidential order authorized by Section 3 of this Policy may be denied admission to and employment by the University.
4. During a State of Emergency, any person who, after being requested to do so by a properly identified official and after being advised by such official of the sanction for failure to identify oneself, fails to identify himself by name and status as a student, member of the faculty or staff, or visitor to such official shall have imposed upon him, after appropriate hearing, the sanctions set forth in Section 6 of the Statement on Rights and Responsibilities.
State law establishes the second Monday in March for the Regents' annual organization meeting, at which time officers are elected for the ensuing year. Quarterly meetings are required by law, but in actual practice the Regents convene on an average of ten times annually.
The University, largest of the seven state institutions of higher learning, is supported chiefly by appropriations made by the State Legislature, by income from the rental of lands granted to it by the Federal Government, by the income from royalties on the oil taken from these lands, and by student fees.
Website update history of "C05: Rights and Responsibilities at the University of New Mexico [ABOLISHED]" is available online through our self-service portal.
Update history of "C05: Rights and Responsibilities at the University of New Mexico [ABOLISHED]"


Hello again! It's Eric, the fellow working on the on-line farmers' market software you were at one time interested in.
It's been a few weeks since I've written you, so I though it was time for an update. The system has come a long way since the last time. It's not fully functional, but you can right now do a lot of the "grunt" work of getting your market online. I'm still on track to move my own market completely to the new system in early to mid January.
* Your market comes with a welcome page, an Frequently Asked Questions system, and a weblog (news page), all out of the box and all fully configurable and ready for your own content.
* Users can create accounts at your market. There are three levels: Market Manager (you, and anyone else you want to promote), Growers (all sellers through the market are called growers), and Customers.
* Any number of growers can join the market. Unsolicited requests require approval from a market manager before they are listed and can begin selling.
* Growers get their own "About" page and a photo gallery, with unlimited photos and captions.
* Market Managers and Growers can organize product categories and list products, giving them full descriptions, images, prices, etc. You can build your product category structure from scratch, or just automatically use the categories I've been using at my market for the last five years and go from there.
* Market manager and growers can quickly adjust availability, pricing, and other items at any time. Growers can only edit their own products, but Market Managers can edit everything.
* Membership is flexible. You can charge customers an annual membership (you set the amount). You can charge growers a fee to join the market and charge a fee to sell their products (either as a variable percentage of sales, set per grower, or as a flat fee per item).
* Pricing is flexible. Growers set their own prices. The market can tack on a surcharge for each item. The customer sees the total of the two. The Grower gets the sales price, minus any surcharge, minus any sales percentage. It's hard to succinctly describe, but should be easy in practice.
* Automatic sending of the availability email. Each week I send out an email to our customers with a little chatty news section followed by the complete listing of products for that week. They go to the website to place their orders, but they enjoy getting the email as a reminder. So, the new system will allow you to type the chatty news section through the weblog, and by checking a box it will email all your customers the weblog entry plus the product listing.
* Ordering system. This should come online very soon, probably within a couple days. Customers can place their own orders, and market managers can place orders for customers unable to do so themselves. Confirmation emails go out to both the customer and the market manager.
* Order processing. The market manager should be able to edit and adjust individual orders and individual items within the order. This includes price adjustments, credits, etc.
* Grower harvest notification. The growers can see the orders for their products in real time through the website, but at the end of the ordering window, the website will automatically send emails out to the growers letting them know of the orders, what needs to be harvested, etc.
* Label generation. Labels for each grower will be automatically generated as PDF documents formatted for printing to several standard Avery label sizes. The growers can print them on their own using their own printer (or the market manager can do it for them).
* "Delivery Day" reports. PDFs will be created for processing grower drop-offs/pickups, invoices for the customer, and packing lists for those putting orders together.
* After-pickup adjustments. Customer orders can be adjusted after the fact to account for rejections, shortages, credits, etc.
* Minor stylesheet issues. Internet Explorer, always difficult for web designers to work with, is not displaying some pages as nicely as it should. This is particularly true of the photo galleries. I'll fix that.
You can see what we've done with our market at http://athens.locallygrown.net — feel free to look around, "tour" our member farms (They're used to me doing everything for them, but I'm walking them through uploading photos, etc.), and browse our product listings.
Feel free to create a site for your market to get the ball rolling and see for yourself how it works. Just go to http://www.locallygrown.net and click on "Our Markets" to get started.
And as always, if you have any questions, feature requests, etc., please let me know. Over the last five years I've seen how our system has revolutionized marketing for small growers and farmers markets in general in our area, and I know it can do the same for yours.


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Best 15 Staffing Agencies In Montreal(2023)
January 18, 2023 by eddy90
Montreal is the largest city in Quebec and French is the official language of the city. It was ranked as the 12th most liveable city in the world by the Economist Intelligence Unit though this changed. Montreal is the commercial capital of Canada and is a center of commerce, aerospace, transport, finance, pharmaceuticals, technology, and design.
The two languages spoken in Montreal are English and French and when making use of any of the recruitment agencies outlined below, then you should signify that you do not speak French. Make use of international recruitment agencies if you do not speak French as a majority of them are multilingual.
Most of the recruitment agencies in Montreal would aid in securing a job either in English or French. The international recruitment agencies on the list below would aid you to secure a job in English Language or any other language that you are fluent in speaking.
Best 15 Employment Agencies In Montreal
1. Randstad
2. Hays
3. Arobas Personnel
4. Proforce Personnel
5. Vaco
6. Falcon HR
7. Bray Larouche et Associés Inc
8. Michael Page
9.Alter Ego Personnel
10. St Amour & Associates
11. Groom & Associates
12. Job4All
14. Adecco Montreal
15. BuildUp
We have provided information on the disciplines that these employment agencies specialize in and this would help job seekers to know the employment agency that fit their specialization.
This is an international employment agency that has a well known reputation in Canada due to its excellent service. They provide staffing solutions like temporary staffing, inhouse recruitment, and permanent recruitment for the following disciplines:
Skilled trades and industrial management
Website URL: https://www.randstad.ca/
They are among the top-ranking international staffing agencies in the world with over 50 years of experience in providing recruitment services. They provide temporary staffing, permanent recruitment, project recruitment, retained search, and IT contracting for the following disciplines:
Marketing & Digital
Office Professionals
Resources & Mining
Hays Contact Details
Suite 850, 1555 Peel St, H3A 3L8
Website Link: https://www.hays.ca/
They offers a fantastic universe of recruitment and placement services for qualified personnel specialized in finance and accounting, and in the field of information technology.
Arobas Personnel Contact Details
486 Sainte-Catherine Ouest, #101,
Montreal , QC
Canada , H3B 1A6
This is a professional job placement agency that not only hires but also trains and moulds the best recruitment professionals in the industry. Their areas of specialization include:
Apparel & Consumer Goods
Accounting & Corporate
Proforce Personnel Contact Details
500 Place d'Armes, #1800
Canada H2Y 2W2
They provide staffing services like consulting, direct hire, managed services, and strategic services for the following disciplines:
Vaco Montreal Contact Details
Montreal, Qc H2Y 2G3, Canada
Website Link: https://www.vaco.com/
Falcon HR are experts in the Greater Montreal area and they provide services like temporary placement, full-time placement, and seasonal & part-time placement for the following sectors:
Food Industry.
Production and Manufacturing.
Retail Business.
Transportation, Storage and Warehouse
Falcon HR Contact Details
445 Rue Jean-Talon O,
Montréal, QC H3N 1R1, Canada
With over 30 years of experience, they stand out because of their use of effective selection tools and personalized approach. They provide temporary and permanent staffing services for disciplines like administration, accounting finance, and human resources.
Bray Larouche et Associes Inc Contact Details
2000 Peel Street, suite 5050
Montreal (Quebec) H3A 2W
This is one of the leading professional recruitment consultancies that specialize in providing staffing solutions like temporary recruitment, permanent recruitment, and interim recruitment for job seekers in Montreal. In different countries, their areas of specialization differs, and in Canada, their areas of specialty include:
Digital and e-commerce
Property and construction
Michael Page Contact Details
1010 Rue Sainte-Catherine O Ste 200
The Dominion Square Building,
1010 Saint-Catherine St W, Montreal, QC H3B 5L1, Canada
Alter Ego Personnel provides first-class staffing services and their clients are professional firms, accounting firms, law firms, trade associations, health specialists, communications companies, high-tech companies, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. Alter Ego Personnel provides temporary and permanent staffing services for their clients.
Alter Ego Personnel Contact Details
2055, rue Peel,
H3A 1V4
Website Link: https://alterego.jobs/
StAmour & Associates has been providing recruitment services for more than 45 years. They provide executive search and permanent recruitment for various specialties which we have outlined below:
St Amour & Associates Contact Details
630, René-Lévesque West, office 2855
Montreal (Quebec) H3B 1S6
This is one of the leading recruitment agencies in Canada with over 25 years of experience. They have delivered temporary and permanent staffing solutions, executive search, and direct hire recruiting for those in the following industries:
Science & Pharmaceutical
Groom & Associates Contact Details
360, St. Jacques, Suite G-100
Montreal (Quebec) H2Y 1P6
Website URL: www.groomassocies.com
Jobs4All is a boutique recruitment agency with over 10 years of experience in general labour. They provide a wide range of recruitment services like temporary or permanent, seasonal, part-time or full-time.
Jobs4All Contact Details
445 Rue Jean-Talon O suite 107
Montréal, QC H3N 1R1
Website URL: www.job4all.ca
Robert Half is a leading staffing agency in the world that offers recruitment services for multiple businesses in Montreal. They focus on placing candidates whose areas of expertise include finance & accounting, administrative & customer support, technologies, and marketing & creation in temporary and permanent roles.
Robert Half Contact Details
1 Place Ville Marie, suite 2330,
Montreal, QC, H3B 3M5, CA
Website URL: www.roberthalf.ca
Adecco is located in downtown Montreal and they provide recruitment solutions for the following industries: administrative, customer service, industrial & manufacturing, information technology, sales and warehousing.
Adecco Montreal Contact Details
999, boul. de Maisonneuve Ouest,
bureau 1640, Montréal,
Québec, H3A 3L4, Canada
Website URL: www.adecco.ca
BuildUp is a specialist recruitment agency that focuses on providing recruitment services for construction-related disciplines. The disciplines they provide recruitment services for include construction, architecture, engineering, industry, and real estate.
BuildUp Contact Details
3800, rue Saint-Patrick, suite 312,
Montreal, Quebec H4E 1A4
Website URL: www.buildup.ca
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These hitch mounted bike racks are available in ultra-lightweight models that are nearly half the weight of traditional racks to make installation and removal easier than ever before. Features include integrated bicycle locks, anti-sway cradles that eliminate bike-to-bike contact and tool-free installation methods that virtually cancel out rattle when mounted in your receiver hitch.


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Conflict Disinformation Media National Security Russia Ukraine
Memo to the international media: Putin has already invaded Ukraine
One of the more depressing features of the latest Russian military build-up on the Ukrainian border has been the proliferation of international headlines posing numerous variations of the same seemingly straightforward question: will Putin invade Ukraine?
I very much doubt that any of these headline writers are secret Russian imperialists or in the pay of the Kremlin. Even so, the question they pose is profoundly misleading and serves to underline the deadly effectiveness of Moscow's disinformation tactics.
In reality, of course, Russia has already invaded Ukraine.
Putin himself has openly admitted to ordering the February 2014 invasion of Ukraine's Crimean peninsula, while the Kremlin's increasingly absurd denials have failed to prevent his subsequent invasion of eastern Ukraine from becoming the world's worst-kept secret. Indeed, as the global media debates whether Putin may be poised to invade Ukraine, the war he launched in 2014 continues with around 7% of the country already under Russian occupation.
Nevertheless, as the current crisis has amply demonstrated, many international news outlets are still unsure of exactly how to characterize the war in Ukraine and remain reluctant to unequivocally identity Russia as the aggressor. Instead, coverage is dominated by euphemistic language and vague terminology that prevents audiences from understanding the full extent of Russia's responsibility for the conflict.
This is no accident. On the contrary, deception has played a central role in Putin's war against Ukraine from the very beginning. Ever since the onset of hostilities in February 2014, Moscow has been careful to mask its aggression by using a hybrid mix of deniable forces including conventional troops without insignia, mercenaries, and local collaborators, while at the same time portraying the ensuing carnage as an exclusively internal Ukrainian affair.
The Kremlin has maintained its policy of defiant denials despite overwhelming evidence of Moscow's involvement. Russian soldiers have been captured deep inside Ukraine and sightings of Russian military hardware in the occupied east of the country are frequent. Meanwhile, the international investigation into the July 2014 downing of civilian passenger flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine has uncovered a treasure trove of incriminating detail that leads directly to the Russian Armed Forces.
More recently, Russian nationals who occupied leadership positions during the early stages of the war have provided damning first-hand accounts of the Moscow-led attack. Alexander Borodai, who has since gone on to become an MP for Putin's United Russia political party, has confirmed that he was replaced by a local figurehead as prime minister of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic in August 2014 specifically in order to hoodwink the outside world into believing Kremlin propaganda about a "Ukrainian civil war."
While very few people have been entirely convinced by Russia's ruse, it has nonetheless served a number of important purposes for the Kremlin. By officially denying any involvement and keeping the conflict firmly within the gray zone, Moscow has been able to downgrade international reaction and significantly reduce the economic and geopolitical costs it would otherwise have expected to encounter in response to a more conventional war.
The Kremlin's blanket denials have also enabled Russia to participate in international observer missions of the conflict zone while portraying itself on the diplomatic stage as a potential mediator rather than an active participant. This has had disastrous consequences for efforts to end hostilities and makes it almost impossible to reach a sustainable settlement. How do you make peace with a country that refuses to admit it is waging war?
What Putin is currently threatening is not the invasion of Ukraine, but rather the escalation of an invasion that has been underway since February 2014. The fact that this needs to be stated after almost eight years of Russian aggression tells you all you need to know about the remarkable success of the Kremlin's information war in distorting international perceptions of the conflict.
Russia's weaponization of disinformation should provoke some serious soul-searching in newsrooms around the world. All too often, international coverage of the Ukraine conflict appears to have prioritized objectivity over truth, with report after report uncritically quoting obvious Russian lies in the name of journalistic balance. The intentions of those involved may have been entirely honorable, but their efforts have unwittingly served to enable further Russian aggression against Ukraine.
With the prospect of a major European war now looming over the continent, this needs to change. In the coming weeks, the international media can make a significant contribution towards peace by abandoning ambiguity and accurately portraying the current invasion threat as part of a far larger ongoing Russian war against Ukraine. Almost eight years after Putin's invasion first began, it is high time to disarm his information weapon.
Peter Dickinson is Editor of the Atlantic Council's UkraineAlert Service.
UkraineAlert Nov 27, 2021
Vladimir Putin's Ukraine obsession could spark a major European war
By Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Alexander Khara
Russian President Vladimir Putin's Ukraine obsession could spark the largest European conflict since WWII. With Russian troops massed on the Ukrainian border, Western leaders must demonstrate their readiness to back Ukraine and impose crushing costs on the Kremlin.
Conflict Cybersecurity
Image: One of Vladimir Putin's "Little Green Men" (Russian soldiers without identifying insignia) pictured during the Kremlin seizure of Ukraine's Crimean peninsula in 2014. (REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko)
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"A Rochester Retrospective: Painting & Sculpture: 1880-1950"
 I came across this catalog while visiting with my friend, Warren Phillips, recently. Warren is a deeply knowledgeable person on topics related to local art. He's a talker and when he talks I listen and I learn. When he handed the catalog to me he told me he had seen the exhibition and considered it the single most important factor in becoming a collector. Naturally, I was piqued. "1980. I don't recall this show. Where the hell was I?" I asked myself out loud. I was in college at the time and missed the show. To be honest, I'm not sure the 19 year old me would have appreciated the show or even visited. It wasn't until after college that I developed a greater appreciation for the arts. As soon as I picked up the dogeared third or fourth generation photocopy of the catalog I knew I had to take it home for a close reading. Once I had read it I knew I had to share it with you.
It was the greatest survey of influential Rochester artists ever presented to the public or so they intended. None have dared attempt a similar effort since. The exhibit would probably never have been imagined were it not for a local collector, Bruce W. Chambers. Approximately one quarter of the works on exhibit came from private collections. The remarkable size & scope of the exhibition would not have been possible without including work on loan from private individuals thereby demonstrating the essential role local art collectors play in preserving Rochester's story.
Sometime in 1976 Chambers and a small band of collectors (referred to as "lenders" in the catalog) began plotting and planning with staff at the Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) to mount a massive retrospective featuring a survey of "important" Rochester artists from the period 1880 through 1950. It took them nearly four years to pull it all together. The exhibition opened on August 1, 1980 and ran for approximately seven weeks until September 21st.
"My aims were: to give exposure to the major artistic accomplishments of Rochester artists; to stimulate interest in Rochester's art history; and to provide a sense of the historical and cultural connections which form the context of the development of art in Rochester."
 Brett Waller was Director of the MAG at the time of the exhibition. He described himself as "a newcomer" in his Foreword to the catalog and conceded "...no survey can hope to be complete or definitive..." He goes on later in the paragraph, "...Rochester long has been a city where art and artists have flourished." Flourished indeed.
 Volunteers Gertrude Herdle Moore and Isabel C. Herdle had the monumental task of organizing the exhibition and co-writing the catalog's Introduction (which was a treat to read for this local art collector). They were identified as "Director Emeritus" and "Curator Emeritus" respectively having left the gallery before the exhibition was organized. There are sections, like the one in Waller's Foreword describing the Herdle family's many decades of contributions to the MAG, that remind one of passages from a Henry James' novel. This was clearly a effort that drew deeply from Rochester's arts and cultural society from that period.
 Of the thirty-eight artists and more than 124 works that were exhibited in the show approximately twenty-five pieces were created by fewer than ten women.
Below each artist's name in the catalog is a descriptive paragraph that comprises a sort of distilled curriculum vitae for each artist justifying their inclusion. As you would expect, each entry is also accompanied by a listing of works by that artist and the source of the work. Most of the work is credited to the MAG's own collection with a fair number of pieces on loan from what was then known as the "Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum." The Rochester Historical Society also contributed a number of pieces.
If I have any luck, Part II of this series will include information about the local collectors who helped organize the show as well as those who contributed work to the exhibition. I'm also hoping for some first hand accounts. I believe there are a number of people I can contact who were either close at hand to the exhibition (maybe they worked on it?) or who visited the exhibition. I know of one source who credits this exhibition with becoming an avid collector: my friend, Warren.
I hope you have as much fun pouring over the catalog it as I did!
*This artist was alive at the time of the show. I assume all have died over the intervening 38 years. I hope to identify the date of their passing in a future post.


May 1, 2018. People are making bootleg Avengers action figures, and they're hilarious. How does Nick die in Fear The Walking Dead? A local school in Dearborn is offering "modesty ponchos." Find out what this is about on Pop That Culture!
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Q: how can I get a list of number of repeats of a given data set in r? I have an ID recording column containing the characters:
39299
30299
39299
39299
38744
38744
27222
39299
29000
38744
29000
29000
29000.

How can I code to make a new column that shows the number of repeats? 39299 repeated 4 times, 30299 repeated 1 time, 38744 repeated 3 times, 27222 repeated 1 time, and 29000 repeated 4 times, then the output looks like c(4, 1, 3, 4)?

A: You can do as.vector(table(your_vector)) to get the number of appearances of each number in a vector. Check table only as well.
vec = c(2, 2, 3, 1, 4)
as.vector(table(factor(vec, levels = unique(vec))))
[1] 2 1 1 1

A: If this is a column in a data frame, you can use dplyr solution.
library(dplyr)
#>
#> Attaching package: 'dplyr'
#> The following objects are masked from 'package:stats':
#>
#>     filter, lag
#> The following objects are masked from 'package:base':
#>
#>     intersect, setdiff, setequal, union

# test data frame
df = data.frame(vec = c(2, 2, 3, 1, 4))

# add column with counts
df %>% add_count(vec)
#>   vec n
#> 1   2 2
#> 2   2 2
#> 3   3 1
#> 4   1 1
#> 5   4 1

# count unique values in column
df %>% count(vec)
#>   vec n
#> 1   1 1
#> 2   2 2
#> 3   3 1
#> 4   4 1

# count unique values and order as in the original data
df %>%
  mutate(vec = factor(vec, levels = unique(vec)))%>%
  count(vec)
#>   vec n
#> 1   2 2
#> 2   3 1
#> 3   1 1
#> 4   4 1

Created on 2022-08-15 by the reprex package (v2.0.0)


At H4 chart of USD CAD, Alligator is opening its mouth downwards; daily Alligator is moving upwards. Indicators are in grey zone; there might be Squat bar on the MFI. I expect slight breakout of fractals to the downside towards daily Alligator's jaw.
At H1 chart of USD CAD, Alligator is moving southwards. Indicators are in grey zone; there is Fade bar on the MFI and might be Squat one too. I expect breakout of fractals to the downside.
At H4 chart of NZD USD, Alligator is moving upwards. Indicators are in red zone; price is forming bearish fractal; there is Squat bar on the MFI. After bullish fractal, I expect breakout of fractals to the downside.
At H1 chart of NZD USD, Alligator is reversing downwards. AO and AC are in red zone; there might be Squat bar on the MFI. I expect breakout of fractals to the downside.


The Merida Bag is a classic! Stylish and charming, the Merida Bag will quickly become your favorite. A fabulous everyday bag with multiple pockets for evrything from your wallet to phone to lipstick. So many incredible colors to chose from.


Sheffield, the city of South Yorkshire in England is named after the river, Sheaf which runs through it. Its net population is more than five hundred thousand which is the 8th highest among the cities of England. Sheffield is very much known for its outstanding steel and cutlery which helped it to support its fast increasing population at the time of Industrial Revolution. Today Sheffield is known for prominent universities providing efficient education to local as well as international students. And thus arises, the need of accommodation for these foreign students. Thanks to the efficient houses for rent Sheffield, this isn't a problem.
A home in Mount Pleasant, South California that has five bedroom was built in 2003 and sits at the mouth of Shem Creek that is positioned for a lovely tranquil views of Ravenel bridge, the Charleston skyline, Sullivan's Island, and Fort Sumter. The saltwater pool shown above spans the length of the house and faces the water.
Bayside, New York – Jong Shin was the alleged mastermind of a mortgage fraud and money laundering scheme that involved residential properties in Atlantic City, New Jersey has his initial appearance in connection with a two-count indictment.
Unexpectedly, a strong rebound in California's real estate market aided to lift a key home price index for the eight month in a row.
That is precisely a good news for those who are planning to sell their homes this spring. The prices are now up for almost 4 percent from the bottom in May 2009; however, it is still almost 30 percent below the May 2006 peak.


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Filthy Interview - 'Vorage'
Recently, the mysterious Vorage had their demo released by the superb Exitium Productions. It is now sold out, so you'll have to sell your soul to find a copy. Alternatively you can listen to it on Bandcamp, which I'll grant you isn't the same. However, it is worth your time. Anyhoo, for his first piece for the Lair, Blakwulfaz conducted this interview with Vorage instrumentalist, A.H.S. Enjoy!
LoF - Please introduce yourself, the band, and your position within
A.H.S. - We are Vorage, I'm A.H.S., I play all instruments while Al Xul performs vocals.
LoF - Vorage is pretty new on the scene, how did the band come to be and what was the initial inspiration to form it?
A.H.S. - There was no real formation. I found myself writing a lot of confusing riffs, undoubtedly aided by sleep deprivation. I wanted to create terror. The sensation of falling forever.
LoF - What is the meaning behind Vorage? How does this name reflect the music that is presented?
A.H.S. - The name is taken from the Latin 'vorago' which is a whirlpool or vortex, and was chosen since our music is exactly that; a vortex.
LoF - I definitely would agree that is a fitting name considering the chaotic nature of the music. Is there an outside influence that inspires your songwriting, or is there something more deeper and introverted?
A.H.S. - I think it's clear to everyone who has heard us that a certain few bands may have given us a slight nudge in this direction. I am inspired by death, mental illness, morbid reality and the futility of it all, not just from my own perspective but from the perspective of others. How it must feel to fear death and be dying. It fascinates me.
LoF - Would you say there is a spiritual emphasis on the aspect of death when it comes to the lyrical content and imagery of the band?
A.H.S. - No. Although I can never remove the spiritual aspect when the lyrics reflect some of my own thoughts on Death, we focus on the physical (and non-physical, as is Death itself). I am already in various bands with spiritual emphasis. It was time for a change.
LoF - Considering there are a lot of bands who are devoting their music to a more deeper involvement, such as spirituality and magick, it is almost becoming a new "trend". Does it matter whether or not the content of Vorage would be viewed in that light when you yourself do not?
A.H.S. - If people want to waste time digging for something that isn't there, let them.
LoF - Well said. Today marks the four month anniversary when your self-titled demo was released via Exitium Productions. What are your thoughts on the demo now as opposed to when it was completed?
A.H.S. - The same. A good start to something bigger.
LoF - Do you feel the demo still represents what the band was initially set to achieve?
A.H.S. - Yes
LoF - How does the future of Vorage look to you? When will new material see the light of day?
A.H.S. - We will be donating a new song to a compilation co-released by Ceremonial Void and Exitium. Nothing else has been written, but we do have plans for an album and maybe a split. Vorage is something I hope I can continue for a long time.
LoF - You are also a member of various extreme metal bands, how does Vorage compare to these other bands since this is a more personal project consisting of two members?
A.H.S. - It doesn't compare. Nor should it. I am already in those bands, there's no need for a second version. We have only one thing in common. Death.
LoF - Personally, what does death mean to you, and why is it such a prominent figure in the music you create?
A.H.S. - Salvation, freedom, an end to boundaries and limitations. But also fear. We utilise the contrast of positive/negative in our lyrics.
LoF - Will Vorage remain in the shadows as a studio band, or will you bring it out in full force for live shows?
A.H.S. - Our priority is recording more material. We have thought of playing live, but if it happens it won't be for a long time.
LoF - Thanks for taking the time to answer some questions, best of luck and total support to Vorage, last words are yours!
A.H.S. - Thanks for the interview and support.
VISIT: www.facebook.com/vorageband
STREAM: https://exitiumprods.bandcamp.com/album/vorage
Labels: Black Metal, Exitium Productions, Interview, Music, Vorage
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Q: How to keep setting of a show/hide sidebar I made a sidebar it is meant to show all time, only when it is clicked it will hide. But after hiding this if I refresh the page it get shown again. So I want to keep settings so if user hide this it wont appear until he press the show button doesnt matter the page refresh or he goto another page.
(For example like facebook right chatbar which stays hidden or shown doesnt matter the page refresh or anything)
I guess some changes on JS will do the job but im not sure & not a coder so help me do it.
the JS code I used:

HTML and CSS

    My content

and this to call the JavaScript to hide it:
Hide Div

and this to show it:
show Div

A: Something like this! here you have a function to read the cookie, because set a cookie is easy, but read it not to much.
readCookie = function (name) {
        var nameEQ = name + "=";
        var ca = document.cookie.split(';');
        for (var i = 0; i < ca.length; i++) {
            var c = ca[i];
            while (c.charAt(0) == ' ') c = c.substring(1, c.length);
            if (c.indexOf(nameEQ) == 0) return c.substring(nameEQ.length, c.length);
        }
        return "es";
    }

function hideDiv() {
  if (document.getElementById) { // DOM3 = IE5, NS6
    document.getElementById('hideShow').style.visibility = 'hidden';
  }
  else {
   if (document.layers) { // Netscape 4
     document.hideShow.visibility = 'hidden';
   }
   else { // IE 4
    document.all.hideShow.style.visibility = 'hidden';
   }
  }
 document.cookie = 'show=false';
}

function showDiv() {
if (document.getElementById) { // DOM3 = IE5, NS6
document.getElementById('hideShow').style.visibility = 'visible';
}
else {
if (document.layers) { // Netscape 4
document.hideShow.visibility = 'visible';
}
else { // IE 4
document.all.hideShow.style.visibility = 'visible';
}
}
document.cookie = 'show=true';
}

if(readCookie('show') == "true"){
 showDiv();
}
else {
 hideDiv();
}

good luck

A: You need a javascript class to read and write cookies. This way, you can write the state of the sidebar in the cookie when user interacts with it. When the page loads, you read the state from the cookie, and set visibility accordingly.

A: You'll need to save the state of the bar's visibility in a variable somewhere. Since you are using (I assume) only JS, you'll probably need to access the user's cookies.
How to Set a Cookie in JS: http://www.javascripter.net/faq/settinga.htm
How to Read a Cookie in JS: http://www.javascripter.net/faq/readinga.htm


Marvel is continuing to honor their late creative force with a new tribute.
After honoring him with trade dress covers, Marvel has now published a July 1967 column from "Stan's Soapbox" in recently released comic books.
Lee often used his monthly column to announce news and espouse his thoughts.
You can see the column in these issues from Marvel.


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package grpc_logrus

import (
	"context"

	"github.com/grpc-ecosystem/go-grpc-middleware/logging/logrus/ctxlogrus"
	"github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
)

// AddFields adds logrus fields to the logger.
// Deprecated: should use the ctxlogrus.Extract instead
func AddFields(ctx context.Context, fields logrus.Fields) {
	ctxlogrus.AddFields(ctx, fields)
}

// Extract takes the call-scoped logrus.Entry from grpc_logrus middleware.
// Deprecated: should use the ctxlogrus.Extract instead
func Extract(ctx context.Context) *logrus.Entry {
	return ctxlogrus.Extract(ctx)
}


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Klopp's Liverpool squad enthusiasm: "Everything is there"
By Nicholas MendolaOct 9, 2015, 11:25 AM EDT
It isn't Dortmund, but that's a good thing for Liverpool.
Our own Joe Prince-Wright was on the scene for Jurgen Klopp's unveiling as the latest Reds manager, and the 48-year-old German had a lot to say.
Perhaps most poignant for Liverpool fans are Klopp's words on the talent he inherits from Brendan Rodgers. Sure there are quips that will hit the headlines, but how about Klopp's assertion that success shouldn't take nearly as long as his dramatic work at BVB.
From JPW on Merseyside:
"We did in Dortmund what we had to do, to improve the players, to work for a common idea of play. That is what we did and its the same thing we want to do here. They are not the same players of course," Klopp told NBC Sports ProSoccerTalk. "These players from Liverpool are better, more experienced in some ways and younger in other cases. Everything is okay, I am here. I am not here only because LFC was calling. I believe in the potential of this team. Four or five strikers you can work with when they are not injured, midfielders is really good, defenders experienced and very young, goalkeeper is really good. Everything is there."
Everything. A powerful word and one that doesn't get lost in translation. Liverpool has a batch of world class talent, and Klopp's is anxious to organize it in world class fashion. Strap in, Anfield.


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https://en.spkr.media/stille-opproer/stille-opproer-s-o2-cd-digipak.html
2008-05-23 Item #: kkx 007
incl. tax, plus shipping
Stille Opprör's second album
"Prosjekt 2 13", Stille Opprör's first sign of life from 2001, was a record that was typically considered as a connoisseur's album: critics and a handful of fans were passionate about the album, while the masses probably haven't heard about it at all.
To Christer André Cederberg, however, who is working together with various session musicians to translate his ideas into sound, this record has been extremely important, as he had been associated with different kinds of music before: With In The Woods… he payed tribute to the heydays of Psychedelic Rock, whereas Drawn's mixture of Opeth and Voivod influenced sounds couldn't differ more radically from Stille Opprör.
Stylistically, Cederberg knows no borders – something he took along from In The Woods.... – finding inspiration in everything from Americana sounds and progressive rock to pop and jazz. "Music," he told Sunset Magazine, "can be a tool to express emotions that words don't do any justice." With its organic, warm, and open sound, "S.o2" shows impressionably what is meant with that.
Stille Opprör
S.o2
CD Digipak


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using System;
using System.IO;
using System.IO.Compression;

namespace BuildAProject.BuildManagement.Test.TestSupport.Tools
{
  static class UnzipTool
  {
    public static void UnzipStream(Stream zipStream, string outputDirectory)
    {
      if (zipStream == null)
      {
        throw new ArgumentNullException("zipStream");
      }

      if (!Directory.Exists(outputDirectory))
      {
        throw new ArgumentException(String.Format("Output directory '{0}' does not exist. Create it before unzipping.", outputDirectory));
      }

      var zipArchive = new ZipArchive(zipStream);
      foreach (var zipEntry in zipArchive.Entries)
      {
        var absolutePath = Path.Combine(outputDirectory, zipEntry.FullName);

        // If the zip entry does not contain any name then its a directory
        if (String.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(zipEntry.Name))
        {
          Directory.CreateDirectory(absolutePath);
        }
        else
        {
          zipEntry.ExtractToFile(absolutePath);
        }
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Hospitalist & Internal Medicine - Primary Care Dr. Mathai "Mat" Chalunkal is a board-certified in Internal Medicine and has worked as an Internist, rheumatologist and hospitalist in India, UK and The Sultanate of Oman prior to joining St. Luke's. He is also a graduate of the Internal Medicine Residency at St Luke's University Health Network. He recently completed the Certification for Physician Leadership from the American College of Physicians. The subject of his thesis/capstone project was physician burnout and he presented his findings in a podium presentation at the National ACP Conference in May 2018. In the residency program, he will be seeing patients and precepting residents both in the inpatient and outpatient venues. He will also be the Health and Wellness Officer for the Residency Program. He loves teaching, trivia, traveling, trying out various cuisines, reading, and is a strong proponent of lifelong learning. He also enjoys walking his Welsh Corgi's.
Internal Medicine - Primary Care Dr. Andreea Davis is board certified in Internal Medicine. After receiving her medical degree, she did her post-graduate training in dermatology. She is a graduate of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Easton Hospital, where she was also Chief Resident in her final year. She is joining the residency program as a faculty member with a focus on Ambulatory Internal Medicine. She will be seeing patients in the ambulatory setting, as well as precepting residents in the outpatient venue. Areas of professional interest include preventive health and wellness and personalized medicine. When not working, she enjoys exploring different cultures through art, food and traveling, as well as spending time with her family and her 4 pets.
Hospitalist Dr. Garwood is board-certified in Internal Medicine and is a member of the hospitalist staff at Anderson Campus. After receiving his medical degree, he completed his residency at Wilson Memorial Regional Medical Center where he served at Chief Resident in his final year. He has been an integral member of various performance improvement committees in the network since joining St. Luke's in 2009. He also has been the director of the student clerkship for the hospitalist rotation. He will be the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Officer for the Internal Medicine Residency Program. His interests include performance improvement and resident and student education. Outside of the hospital, he is an automobile enthusiast, who also loves the outdoors, including kayaking and hiking. He is an avid escape room artist and has also just started learning to ski. Dr. Garwood is very happy to be a long time member of the St. Luke's ever-growing family.