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Robin Hood Mayor Robs Supermarkets and Gives to the Poor
By Spooky onAugust 10th, 2012 Category: News
The story of Robin Hood and his merry men is centuries old, but even in this modern age their example is as popular as ever. In the Andalucia region of Spain the roles of outlaws are nowadays played by a village mayor and a group of Socialist extremists, who instead of rich royalty rob local supermarkets and give the loot to the poor.
Andalucia was hit particularly hard by the international economic crisis and the collapse of the construction industry. The whole of Spain is struggling, but in this region the unemployment rate has reached 34% and some people have difficulties even putting food on the table. The dire situation inspired a group of members from the Andalucia Workers Union, led by Juan Manuel Sanchez Gordillo, a member of the regional parliament for the United Left party in Andalucia and mayor of the village of Marinaleda in southern Spain, to stage Robin Hood-style attacks on local supermarkets to get food for the needy. Although authorities see this kind of acts as crimes, Sanchez Gordillo and his modern merry men are heroes to the Spanish poor, who welcome the food products with open arms.
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This week has been a little crazy! As you may know, we've got some exciting stuff going on here at Avarah Careers (details here). But what really has my attention is JOB OFFERS!!
In the last several weeks, a number of Avarah clients have landed jobs or are right this minute in the midst of looking at offers. This is without a doubt my favorite part of what I do!
What these folks have in common is that as recently as a few months ago each of them was overwhelmed at the thought of making a change (even though they knew it was the right thing to do). What they also have in common is that they didn't try to reinvent the wheel.
If you've been thinking about a career change there's a pretty good chance that either a) every time the idea enters your mind, you dismiss it immediately because it is, well, overwhelming; or, b) everytime the idea enters your mind you start making plans, considering options, start to strategize, and then – overwhelm!
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Q: Return value optimization of tuple/tie I am looking into return value optimization in the case of tuple/ties and the behavior I observe is not as I expected. In the example below I would expect move semantics to kick in, which it does, but there is one copy operation which remains. The output from the below in optimized is:
Test duo output, non_reference tuple
Default constructor invoked
Parameter constructor invoked
Copy constructor invoked
Move Assignment operator invoked
100

The invocation of the copy constructor in making the tuple inside the function seems unnecessary. Is there any way to remove this? I am using the MSVC 2012 compiler.
#include <iostream>
#include <tuple>

class A
{
public:
     int value;
     A() : value(-1)
     {
         std::cout << "Default constructor invoked" << std::endl;
     }

     explicit A(const int v) : value(v)
     {
         std::cout << "Parameter constructor invoked" << std::endl;
     }

     A(const A& rhs)
     {
         value = rhs.value;
         std::cout << "Copy constructor invoked" << std::endl;
     }

     A(const A&& rhs)
     {
         value = rhs.value;
         std::cout << "Move constructor invoked" << std::endl;
     }

     A& operator=(const A& rhs)
     {
         value = rhs.value;
         std::cout << "Assignment operator invoked" << std::endl;
         return *this;
     }

     A& operator=(const A&& rhs)
     {
         value = rhs.value;
         std::cout << "Move Assignment operator invoked" << std::endl;
         return *this;
     }
 };

 std::tuple<A, int> return_two_non_reference_tuple()
 {
     A tmp(100);

     return std::make_tuple(tmp, 99);
 }

 int main(int argc, char* argv[])
 {

      std::cout << "Test duo output, non_reference tuple" << std::endl;
      A t3;
      int v1;
      std::tie(t3, v1) = return_two_non_reference_tuple();
      std::cout << t3.value << std::endl << std::endl;

      system("pause");
      return 0;
}

A: The move constructor will not be called automatically because you are calling
std::make_tuple(tmp, 99);

In this case, tmp is an lvalue. You can use std::move to cast it to an rvalue reference:
return std::make_tuple(std::move(tmp), 99);

This will instruct the compiler to use the move constructor.

A: The copy occurs here:
std::make_tuple(tmp, 99);

Although you can see that tmp might be able to be directly constructed in the tuple, the copy from tmp to the tuple will not be elided. What you really want is a way to pass in arguments for std::tuple to use to construct its internal A and int objects. There isn't such a thing for std::tuple, but there is a way to achieve the same effect.
Since you only have two types, you could use std::pair. This has a std::piecewise_construct constructor, which takes two std::tuples containing the arguments to pass to the constructors of the internal objects.
 std::pair<A, int> return_two_non_reference_tuple()
 {
     return {std::piecewise_construct,
             std::make_tuple(100), std::make_tuple(99)};
 }

The cool thing about this solution is that you can still use std::tie at the call site, because std::tuple has an assignment operator from std::pair.
std::tie(t3, v1) = return_two_non_reference_tuple();

As you can see from the output, your copy is gone. It isn't replaced by a move like in the other answers, it's totally removed:

Test duo output, non_reference tuple
Default constructor invoked
Parameter constructor invoked
Move Assignment operator invoked
100

Live Demo

A: The copy takes place in return_two_non_reference_tuple().
One way to remove it is to move tmp
std::tuple<A, int> return_two_non_reference_tuple()
{
    A tmp(100);
    return std::make_tuple(std::move(tmp), 99);
}

or another way
std::tuple<A, int> return_two_non_reference_tuple()
{
    return std::make_tuple(A(100), 99);
}

A: You are not moving tmp:
 A tmp(100);

 return std::make_tuple(std::move(tmp), 99);

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Q: Click event affects only the first element jquery I am writing an application where the user selects by toggling the switch button but the click event affects only the first element.

    <input type="checkbox" id="block-instructors" class="block-instructors" value="FMmRXgApuo5AZe4zGqUl">

   <input type="checkbox" id="block-instructors" class="block-instructors"  value="J0jcK7eUvadzSNaaoG2h">

    $("#block-instructors").on('change', function(e){
        if ($(this).is(':checked')) {
            $(this).attr('value');
            alert($(this).val());
        }
        else {
            $(this).attr('value', 'false');
            alert($(this).val());
        }
    });

A: You can't have the same id for two elements on one page. Use this instead

$(".block-instructors").on('change', function(e) {
  if ($(this).is(':checked')) {
    $(this).attr('value');
    alert($(this).val());
  } else {
    $(this).attr('value', 'false');
    alert($(this).val());
  }
});

    <input type="checkbox" id="block-instructors" class="block-instructors" value="FMmRXgApuo5AZe4zGqUl">

   <input type="checkbox" id="block-instructors" class="block-instructors"  value="J0jcK7eUvadzSNaaoG2h">

A: Use class instead of id:
$(".block-instructors").on('change', function(e){

A: Here you have defined multiple tags with same Id. Your jQuery function starts searching for the Id 'block-instructors' and returns you where it finds first in DOM. You must convert block-instructors from Id to class and then access it

A: You should have the unique id for individual element or tag. When you are clicking it is referring to last one since the code executes line by line. Try this code instead.

$("#block-instructors1").on('change', function(e,value){
    if ($(this).is(':checked')) {
        $(this).attr('value');
        alert($(this).val());
    }
    else {
        $(this).attr('value', 'false');
        alert($(this).val());
    }
});
$("#block-instructors2").on('change', function(e,value){
    if ($(this).is(':checked')) {
        $(this).attr('value');
        alert($(this).val());
    }
    else {
        $(this).attr('value', 'false');
        alert($(this).val());
    }
});

A: To select the first element or any of the first nth element in jquery can be done easily by :nth-child() selector in jquery
For example for 2nd li in ul:
$("ul li:nth-child(2)")

Reference can be found here


Are you nervous? That's a good thing. This energy will keep you on your toes and ready to pounce. Embrace what lies ahead. After all, it is your future.
From the many students who've come through our doors for the precious admission interview, there have been a good number that have left a lasting impression. Perhaps it was what they said, or even how they said it, that has resonated. Here are a few of those observations that you can take as advice before heading into your own important conversations.
Actually, there are six tips. How you prepare for the interview is nearly as important as the interview itself. For every minute you spend preparing for the interview, that is one less "Umm" you will utter during the interview.
Someone once asked me, what three words do I live by? Well, what is important to you? Family, Honor, Trust, Compassion? A little soul searching goes a long way and you'll be surprised how, once clarified, these values seem to seep into our various thoughts, actions, and words. What are your strengths? What value will you bring to the community? How are you looking to grow? All of these talking points are what we really want to know, most of which we will outright ask you about. It's best to be prepared.
If you want people to think you are a responsible, independent, determined individul, then act like it. Studies show that likability opens more doors. Stand up, make eye contact, and give a solid handshake with a warm, confident, "Nice to meet you." This sets the tone for the rest of the conversation. You'll be surprised how much of a confidence booster you'll get after a solid introduction. Now carry that momentum.
While pride is, indeed, one of the seven deadly sins, this is not the time to be humble! The interview is your time in the spotlight, so shine it on your many accomplishments. This is your evidence for building the case that you are a strong candidate.What are your selling points? Weave those into the various points and responses you give.
NOTE: Some of us have made big enough mistakes in life that a discussion regarding the past is necessary. Be transparent. Use the word mistake when referencing the action, and then talk about the important lessons you've learned. Be genuine.
Come with questions! Realize this isn't just an interview to see if you are a good fit, but also to see if this environment is a good fit for you! Think of it this way: Have you ever tried to carry a conversation with someone who won't engage? It's so one-sided and tiring! Well, that is like an interview when only one person is asking all the questions! Be an active participant. Come with your list and mentally add those questions that pop up mid-interview.
Where do you see yourself heading in ten years? Yes, that is a question we ask. We want to know how much thought you've given toward your future. Even if we don't ask this question directly, you should touch on this. Follow the old mantra, KISS: Keep It Simple, Stu**d. A detail-oriented timeline is not necessary. We want to hear your goals, possible career paths, accomplishments that matter to you. Your passion and excitement will shine through, a bonus.
When everyone's questions are answered and the conversation has run its course, say thank you. If a comment made by the interviewer sticks with you, then tell them that. This not only demonstrates your skills as a listener, but also shows that you are invested in your future.
The more prepared for the interview you are, the easier it will have seemed once all is said and done. Allow yourself to debrief, what went well and what didn't, and then don't think about it again. There's no sense in dwelling on the past, especially once you've learned from it. Be forward thinking. Focus on the future and make use of the present to get there.


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Ontario is a city located in south west San Bernardino County, California, United States, 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Located in the western part of the Inland Empire region, it lies just east of the Los Angeles county line and is part of the Greater Los Angeles Area. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a population of 163,924, down from 170,373 at the 2000 census, making it the county's fourth most populous city after San Bernardino, Fontana, and Rancho Cucamonga.
The city is home to the LA/Ontario International Airport which is the 15th busiest cargo airport in the United States. Ontario handles the mass of freight traffic between the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and the rest of the country. It is also the home of Ontario Mills and former home of the Ontario Motor Speedway.
The area that is now Ontario was part of the lands used for hunting and foraging by the semi-nomadic Tongva Serrano (Gabrieleño) Indians, who were known to roam as far south as the western San Bernardino Mountains. At the time of Mexican and later of American settlement, active Native American settlements were scattered across the entire valley. Remains of a Serrano village were discovered in the neighboring foothills of the present-day city of Claremont.
Juan Bautista de Anza friend of the land owner of Rancho Cucamonga [located at Township 1 South Range 7 West], Tiburcio Tapia, leaving him the assistance of the Cahuilla Indians from Anza, whom were under no control of any Spanish establishments. Other than the street and middle school named after De Anza, the only other artifact representing this expedition of De Anza and the Cahullia Tribe is a structure (still standing at 1007 East Main Street in the city's current Quiet Home Acquisition Project Area) and is not currently recognized for its significance. Following the 1819 establishment of San Bernardino Asistencia, which may have served as an outpost of the San Gabriel mission, it became part of a large, vaguely identified area called "San Antonio".
In 1826, Jedediah Smith passed through what is now Upland on the first overland journey to the West coast of North America via the National Old Trails Highway (present-day Foothill Blvd).
The 1834 secularization of California land holdings resulted in the land's transferral to private hands. In 1881, the Chaffey brothers George and William purchased the land (which at that time also included the present-day city of Upland) and the water rights to it. They engineered a drainage system channeling water from the foothills of Mount Baldy down to the flatter lands below that performed the dual functions of allowing farmers to water their crops and preventing the floods that periodically afflict them. They also created the main thoroughfare of Euclid Avenue (California Highway 83), with its distinctive wide lanes and grassy median. The new "Model Colony" (called so because it offered the perfect balance between agriculture and the urban comforts of schools, churches, and commerce) was originally conceived as a dry town, early deeds containing clauses forbidding the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages within the town. The two named the town "Ontario" in honor of the province of Ontario in Canada, where they were born.
Ontario attracted farmers (primarily citrus) and ailing Easterners seeking a drier climate. To impress visitors and potential settlers with the "abundance" of water in Ontario, a fountain was placed at the Southern Pacific railway station. It was turned on when passenger trains were approaching and frugally turned off again after their departure. The original "Chaffey fountain," a simple spigot surrounded by a ring of white stones, was later replaced by the more ornate "Frankish Fountain," an Art Nouveau creation now located outside the Ontario Museum of History and Art.
Agriculture was vital to the early economy, and many street names recall this legacy. The Sunkist plant also remains as a living vestige of the citrus era. The Chaffey brothers left to found the settlements of Mildura, Australia and Renmark, Australia which met with varying success. Charles Frankish continued their work at Ontario.
Mining engineer John Tays refined the design of the novel "mule car," used from 1887 for public transportation on Euclid Avenue to 24th Street. At that point, the two mules were loaded onto a platform at the rear of the car and allowed to ride, as gravity propelled the trolley back down the avenue to the downtown Ontario terminus. Soon replaced by an electric streetcar, the mule car is commemorated by a replica in an enclosure south of C Street on the Euclid Avenue median.
Ontario was incorporated as a city in 1891, and North Ontario broke away in 1906, calling itself Upland. Ontario grew at an astronomical rate, increasing 10 times in the next half a century. The population of 20,000 in the 1960s again grew 10 times more by the year 2007. Ontario was viewed as an "Iowa under Palm trees," with a solid Midwestern/Mid-American foundation, but it had a large German and Swiss community. Tens of thousands of European immigrants came to work in agriculture, and in the early 1900s the first Filipinos and Japanese farm laborers arrived, later to display nursery ownership skills.
In the years following Ontario's founding, the economy was driven by its reputation as a health resort. Shortly thereafter, citrus farmers began taking advantage of Ontario's rocky soil to plant lemon and orange groves. Agricultural opportunities also attracted vintners and olive growers. The Graber Olive House, which continues to produce olives, is a city historical landmark and one of the oldest institutions in Ontario. Dairy farming is also prevalent, as it continues to be in neighboring Chino.
A major pre-war industry was the city's General Electric plant that produced clothing irons. During and after World War II, Ontario experienced a housing boom common to many suburbs. The expansion of the Southern California defense industry attracted many settlers to the city.
Today, Ontario still has a manufacturing industry, the most notable of which is the Maglite corporation, which produces flashlights there. However, manufacturing has waned, and today Ontario's economy is dominated by service industries and warehousing. Much of southern Ontario still contains dairy farms and other agricultural farms. However, the area is currently under planning to be developed into a mixed-use area of residential homes, industrial and business parks, and town centers, collectively known as the New Model Colony.
Ontario is also home to clothing companies Famous Stars and Straps and Shiekh Shoes, and to Phoenix Motorcars, who employs over 150 employees in Ontario.
Built in 1925, it was leased to West Coast Junior Theater and by the 1940s was part of Fox West Coast Theater chain. The Granada Theater was designed by noted architect L.A. Smith.
The Citizens Business Bank Arena is a sports arena which opened in late 2008. It is owned by Ontario, but is operated by Anschutz Entertainment Group. It is an 11,000-seat multi-purpose arena, and is home to the Ontario Reign, a team in the ECHL. It is the largest enclosed arena in the Inland Empire.
The first year Los Angeles Kings affiliate plays at the 9,736 -seat Citizens Business Bank Arena. Ontario has posted a respectable 5,207 per game average (5th) in a very crowded southern California entertainment market. Minor league teams often have to build a following with success over time, but Ontario Reign fans have offered strong support of this team right out of the gate.
Ontario was recently announced as the host of the 2010 ECHL Allstar Game. Ontario joins Stockton (2008), Fresno (2006), and Bakersfield (2011) as California franchises hosting the league's midseason showcase. The minor league ASG is expected to pump more than $1 million dollars into the local economy.
Since 1959, Ontario has placed three-dimensional nativity scenes from the life of Jesus on the median of Euclid Avenue during the Christmas season. The scenes, featuring statues by the sculptor Rudolpho Vargas, were challenged in the 1998 as a violation of church-state separation under the California Constitution by atheist resident Patrick Greene, but the dispute was resolved when private organizations began funding the storage and labor involved in the set-up and maintenance of the scenery in its entirety. As means to support the nativity scenes the Ontario Chamber of Commerce started "Christmas on Euclid". This is a craft fair extravaganza is held the first Saturday in December. High end artist/merchants come to sell their creations. The Ontario Rotary also participates in this event by having a classic car show that raises money for the library. Euclid Avenue is closed to traffic from "G" street to Holt for area residents to enjoy shopping for Christmas present and having a delicious meal. In 2009 the Ontario Kiwanis took over management of the event. The All-States Picnic, an Independence Day celebration, began in 1939 to recognize the varied origins of the city's residents. Picnic tables lined the median of Euclid Avenue from Hawthorne to E Street, with signs for each of the country's 48 states. The picnic was suspended during World War II, but when it resumed in 1948, it attracted 120,000 people. A 1941 Ripley's Believe It or Not! cartoon listed Ontario's picnic table as the "world's longest." As native Californians came to outnumber the out-of-state-born, the celebration waned in popularity until it was discontinued in 1981. It was revived in 1991 as a celebration of civic pride. For over 50 years the first Saturday in June the Ontario Kiwanis and the Ontario Rotary partner for the annual "Pancake Breakfast and Car Show". Over 10,000 inland empire resident's come to eat delicious pancakes and view the over 400 cars that come to show off their gorgeous paint jobs and hope appreciate all the hard work they put into the cars.
The climate of Ontario is semi-arid, with very hot summers and warm winters. Extremes range from 117 F (47 C) to 22 F (-6 C).
After a long period of growth, Ontario showed a population decline between the 2000 and 2010 censuses.
The 2010 United States Census reported that Ontario had a population of 163,924. The population density was 3,278.1 people per square mile (1,265.7/km²). The racial makeup of Ontario was 83,683 (51.0%) White, 10,561 (6.4%) African American, 1,686 (1.0%) Native American, 8,453 (5.2%) Asian, 514 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 51,373 (31.3%) from other races, and 7,654 (4.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 113,085 persons (69.0%).
The population was spread out with 49,443 people (30.2%) under the age of 18, 19,296 people (11.8%) aged 18 to 24, 49,428 people (30.2%) aged 25 to 44, 34,703 people (21.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 11,054 people (6.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.9 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
In the city the population was spread out with 34.4% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.
According to the city's most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city's various funds had $399.4 million in revenues, $305.3 million in expenditures, $1,606.0 million in total assets, $317.6 million in total liabilities, and $412.4 million in cash and investments.
In the state legislature Ontario is located in the 32nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Gloria Negrete McLeod, and in the 61st Assembly District, represented by Democrat Norma Torres. Federally, Ontario is located in California's 43rd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +13 and is represented by Democrat Joe Baca.
Ontario has 25 public elementary schools, six public middle schools and five public high schools under the combined oversight of four school districts. There are also several private schools throughout the city as well as two private military schools. Ontario also has nine trade schools. The University of La Verne College of Law and Chaffey College Ontario Campus are located in downtown Ontario. National University, Argosy University,Ontario and Chapman University have a satellite campus near the Ontario Mills mall.
The LA/Ontario International Airport provides domestic and limited international air travel. Because of the many manufacturing companies and warehouses in the city, the airport also serves as a major hub for freight, especially for FedEx and UPS. This airport is owned by the city of Los Angeles.
Because Ontario is a major hub for passengers and freight, the city is also served by several major freeways. Interstate 10 and the Pomona Freeway (State Route 60) run east-west through the city. Interstate 10 is north of the Ontario airport while the Pomona freeway is south of the airport. Interstate 15 runs in the north-south directions at the eastern side of the city. State Route 83, also known as Euclid Avenue, also runs in the north-south direction at the western side of the city.
Ontario also has a Metrolink station off of Haven Avenue. It connects Ontario with much of the Greater Los Angeles area, Orange County and the San Fernando Valley. Public bus transportation is provided by Omnitrans.


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Twitter spat erupts between "anti-extremism" experts
Raheem Kassam of Student Rights
A Twitter spat yesterday between so-called anti-extremism experts ended up with one of them being branded an "anti-Muslim fraud", writes Laura Stuart.
Raheem Kassam, from the right-wing organisation Student Rights, was accused of being "anti-Muslim" and a "fraud" by his fellow "anti-extremism" experts.
His main accuser was Hasan Afzal, of British Muslims for Israel, following an article in The Commentator titled: "Tensions high in British town after Muslim youths attack white girls."
The headline itself would appear to effectively incite English Defence League members to violence against Muslims. Afzal went on to demand that an article previously written by him be removed from The Commentator website which Kassam is the Executive Editor of.
The spat then escalated into Afzal calling Kassam "a fraud and an embarrassment". Another "extremism expert" Shiraz Maher condemned the article for lack of context and also accused Kassam of "getting off on bad language and threats". In general, there was a fair amount of foul language and accusations exchanged in the spat which took place.
Raheem Kassam and the organization he works for, Student Rights, had their dubious research and reporting methods exposed by Hilary Aked recently in the Huffington Post.
In recent years so-called Muslim extremism experts have been quoting from talks by Islamic scholars and using them out of context to spread fear and alarm. This has heaped pressure on venue providers and hosts to close down events.
Most universities and venue providers are quite able to make the decision to allow Muslim events to go ahead based on police advice but what has often transpired in the past is that groups such as the EDL, Casuals United and others pick up those articles and go on to make threats to protest at the venues themselves.
The link between Student Rights mobilizing the EDL, Casuals United and other anti-Muslim groups is something that I have written about in the past. The relationship appears to be one that both are comfortable with, one side doing the inciting on the net and the other making the threats.
The irony of this particular Twitter spat between Afzal and Kassam is that both of them share so much in common, i.e. both claim to be Muslim "extremism experts", both have websites involved in targeting Muslim clerics and speaker's events, claiming to stand for "liberal values" and "free speech" whilst openly denying Muslims the benefit of either. And above all both are avid supporters of Israel.
The connection between anti-Muslim bigotry, anti-Muslim extremism websites, Islamophobia and pro-Israeli advocacy is definitely something that needs to be further investigated, examined and exposed.
The final word on the Twitter spat came from Raheem Kassam, who denies all the accusations against him. He promised to expose Hasan Afzal's connections to the EDL in an article on The Commentator today and arranged for a private meeting with Maher.
The views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of the 5 Pillarz editorial board
Following the publication of this article Raheem Kassam made the following comments (a full version of which can be seen below in the comments section).
"I am writing to you following the publication of a factually inaccurate article on your pages… The news item on The Commentator to which you refer, entitled 'Tensions high in British town after Muslim youths attack white girls' is not authored by me. There is nothing to suggest such on the website. The article was a collaboration between Commentator contributors and carries the by-line 'The Commentator.'
"You refer to a 'link' between Student Rights, the EDL and Casuals United. No such link exists. Student Rights has repeatedly condemned EDL and Casuals United, and therefore your comment that 'the relationship appears to be one that both are comfortable with' is predicated on a falsehood and demonstrably untrue."
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American Christian Episcopalians Flee Liberal Denomination to Join Southern Hemisphere Anglicans
Below are excerpts from this New York Times article:
Episcopalians Are Reaching Point of Revolt
By LAURIE GOODSTEIN
As many as eight conservative Episcopal churches in Virginia are expected to announce today that their parishioners have voted to cut their ties with the Episcopal Church. Two are large, historic congregations that minister to the Washington elite and occupy real estate worth a combined $27 million, which could result in a legal battle over who keeps the property.
In a twist, these wealthy American congregations are essentially putting themselves up for adoption by Anglican archbishops in poorer dioceses in Africa, Asia and Latin America who share conservative theological views about homosexuality and the interpretation of Scripture with the breakaway Americans.
"The Episcopalian ship is in trouble," said the Rev. John Yates, rector of The Falls Church, one of the two large Virginia congregations, where George Washington served on the vestry. "So we're climbing over the rails down to various little lifeboats. There's a lifeboat from Bolivia, one from Rwanda, another from Nigeria. Their desire is to help us build a new ship in North America, and design it and get it sailing."
Together, these Americans and their overseas allies say they intend to form a new American branch that would rival or even supplant the Episcopal Church in the worldwide Anglican Communion, a confederation of national churches that trace their roots to the Church of England and the archbishop of Canterbury.
The archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Rowan Williams, is now struggling to hold the communion together while facing a revolt on many fronts from emboldened conservatives. Last week, conservative priests in the Church of England warned him that they would depart if he did not allow them to sidestep liberal bishops and report instead to sympathetic conservatives.
Two weeks ago, the entire diocese in San Joaquin, Calif., voted to sever its ties with the Episcopal Church, a decision it would have to confirm in a second vote next year. Six or more American dioceses say they are considering such a move.
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by Keith Keller | Aug 15, 2016 | GUEST BLOG POSTS: Social Media & SEO
SUCCESSFUL CONTENT MARKETING Guest Post by Ms. Candy Blog I have always worn my heart on my sleeve, but when I decided to create a brand, I took steps to ensure that my heart and self would be safe. Ironically, doing so has exposed the very essence of who I am. Back in 2014, after being out of work for almost a year, I longed to have something which would make me happy which, in turn, would bring others happiness. Ms. Candy Blog, "where candy is always in vogue", was born, a candy vlog and persona. The first creation ever published under the Ms. Candy Blog brand was a YouTube video candy review of the RuPaul candy bar. I love RuPaul and the fact that he came out with a candy bar when I decided to start a candy vlog was far too coincidental. That said, I found it very hard to contain myself when shooting the video which warranted several takes. Between my energy level and tears, it was very hard to give the kind of performance I thought an audience wanted. After all, I was a new person on YouTube who would be judged and torn apart by the masses in a million different ways and I was very conscious of the perception I wanted to earn. If perception is reality, then the performance becomes the reality which lives on in perpetuity or until you or YouTube take down your video. And because I had seen so many other YouTubers' reception (I used to work for YouTube), I created...
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FACEBOOK LIVE OR PERISCOPE? 3 Key Factors To Help You Decide ((Guest Blog Post By Ms. Candy Blog)) I've been livestreaming for over a year, beginning on Periscope after hearing a few people mention. Like the majority of those who Periscope, my first "scope" (term used for first livestream on Periscope) was with the back camera of my phone showing my surroundings, specifically traffic on the Long Island Expressway in the rain. I quickly got the hang of Periscope which has been through so many updates that as I write this, there's likely some new feature being worked on that'll be in the next update pushed out. In a year's time a lot has changed in the livestreaming landscape. Periscope has listened to its users' needs and requests and the app has improved greatly. There have also been a number of app based competitors (YouNow, MyWay, MeVee, Busker, Live.Me) who have sprung up while others have gone by the wayside (MeerKat). That said, the closely knit community of Periscope has expanded to other streaming options; the one which has seen the largest use is Facebook Live. I'm often asked what are the differences between Facebook Live and Periscope. While there are quite a few, there are three which I feel are the key differentiating factors in selecting the platform which is right for you. (1) Building Your Following Well the mass majority have been on Facebook for years. How many friends do you have? These friends quickly turn into viewers as you stream directly from your Facebook profile. Viewers will see the...


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Here's a few photos of Pat in action from the gig in Sydney on 21 June. I like the progression of the blur showing an increasing frenzy of movement. To see the intensity of his drumming not wavering after an 1.5 hours of playing is really inspiring, so committed, with great unintentional drummer gurning (face pulling) throughout.
I can only hope that one day Pat might have a drum battle with Animal from the Muppets (if Animal comes out of retirement) like Buddy Rich did in the video I've posted here below. Now that would be something I'd pay to see!
This interview was done on 20 June, a day before the Sydney "double header" concert. It's a good listen with the boys off on a tangent as usual. They talk amusingly about their training for the 2 shows in one day in Sydney (see my other posts and footage about this gig below). They name check hot local band (and one of my current faves) Eddy Current Suppression Ring and also talk about the creation of the Psychotic Girl track. As ever never a dull moment interviewing these guys.
Apologies for the thrushy sound near the end, the boys were just rockin' out too loud for my poor recording equipment (read: camera). For me this track was a highlight of the show.
This is of course a Captain Beefheart cover which they also released as a free mp3 via their Myspace page a while ago.
Sometimes when you have been looking forward to something for so long the event sneaks up on you and then even though you've had so much time to ready yourself you are rushing at the last moment. So it was before this gig. I gave up trying to get an interview with the band in the days before (not that I tried that hard) and maybe posting my questions beforehand might have freaked the boys out – or at least their Management.
Many months ago I had accidentally bought online 6 tickets to the show rather than 4. This meant I was organising others who might want a ticket. All was well until my friend Sorcha had the unfortunate problem of her car breaking down the day before the show, more so cause she lives 1.5 hours from Sydney. So after posting on the Black Keys forum for someone who might want the ticket 8 hours before the show (no one called), I was left holding an extra ticket I couldn't sell. Surprisingly, no one was standing out front of the venue looking for one. Nevertheless, I wasn't too bothered – I had paid for the tickets so long ago and I was where I wanted to be and I knew Sorcha would have loved to have been there too if she could.
Si, Junior, Ra, AG and myself got along to the gig at the Manning Bar, Sydney University at about 9.30pm. We were soon to find out the Black Keys weren't coming on stage until 11.30pm. It was surely one of the latest start times I've ever experienced in this age of noise restrictions and early closing times since I saw The Tea Party at the Monash University Caulfield Campus back in the mid-1990s when they did 3 encores and the show finished sometime after 1.30am.
I thought one of the support acts the Dolly Rocker Movement had some interesting sounds going on but clearly the crowd was waiting for one band only. We took a position to the left hand side of the stage which gave good viewing and saved us from the Uni-crowd elbows and beer-spill of the main floor. After only one encore (the boys had after all played an afternoon gig the same day and it was now 1am) the show closed.
This video interview recently appeared on Pitchfork.tv . I tells ya the boys just seem to have the strange interview where no one talks about their music down to a fine art. Well, I guess they do some where they talk about chord progressions but for some reason when it's just them talking about goofy topics it's so much more interesting. The story about Pat nodding to some random girl in the audience at a show even though he couldn't see a thing because he doesn't wear his glasses when he plays is a cracker.
I've requested an interview with the boys when they come to Sydney for their 21 June show. I've previously posted the questions I intend to ask them here. Hopefully Dan and Pat can find time. But hey we can chat about anything.


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Families of 9/11 survivors who died after contracting COVID-19 gain 'insurance' from compensation fund
By FOX NEWS
Beatrice Granberg spent part of her 79th birthday on Feb. 27 undergoing her first chemotherapy treatment. Just days earlier, she had been diagnosed with two types of lymphoma.
Family members knew something was wrong after the normally independent Staten Island mother – a proud "Nana" to 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren – was suddenly lethargic and could barely walk without help.
"My mother was so out of it," Lisa Venosa, one of Granberg's children, told Fox News. "Everybody was like, 'Well, does she have a walker at home?' Nothing. My mother drove a car ... [she] was a very young 78 going to 79. My mother was not my mother."
Granberg, the "matriarch" of the family, as Venosa said, worked for the New York Police Department in the 1970s before moving on to Standard and Poor's on 55 Water Street in New York City, where she was at the time of the terror attacks on September 11, 2001. She returned to lower Manhattan for work every day until she retired in May 2002.
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Granberg had enlisted for the World Trade Center Health Program before her cancer diagnosis. Given her proximity to Ground Zero in the days and months following 9/11, she was considered a survivor and was, in turn, eligible for relief. As soon as Granberg learned of the lymphoma, she instructed Venosa to begin the process of filing a claim through the Victims' Compensation Fund.
After she was given the lymphoma diagnoses, Granberg began chemotherapy, with the expectation that she would undergo six sessions. By the time the third session was completed, Venosa said, "she was responding."
"She still had three more chemo sessions to go, but [with] the three she had, she was responding well to it," Venosa continued. "She was doing great. I took her to her third chemo without a walker, without anything."
On March 12, Granberg was moved into a nursing home to begin rehabilitation, and she was supposed to be housed in a room alone. But instead, Venosa said, the facility ultimately placed her in a shared room. The family pulled her out as soon as possible, she recalled.
But within two weeks of being discharged, Granberg had come down with the novel coronavirus.
"On April 26, I think, she tested positive," Venosa said. "And May 9, she was gone."
This month, 19 years after the attacks, the 9/11 Victims' Compensation Fund's Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya announced that if a first responder's or survivor's death certificate lists COVID-19, plus cancer or a certified respiratory illness, the fund would accept wrongful death claims and consider it a 9/11-related illness.
"In other words, they will recognize that your 9/11 illness was played a significant part in your death," explained Michael Barasch, a partner at the law firm Barasch & McGarry.
Barasch, a longtime attorney representing victims of 9/11-related illness, said his firm is losing an estimated one client every day. While not all are contracting COVID-19, he said, the majority have since March.
"It's horrible what these people are going through," Barasch continued. "They have been victimized twice now. First, they were victims, you know, from the toxic dust at 9/11, and now they're being victims again, 19 years later because they just don't have the immune system due to their underlying 9/11 illnesses to either prevent them from catching this and certainly prevent them from dying."
To be able to help families receive relief from the VCF Fund is bittersweet, Barasch explained.
"All I can do is give people financial security," he said. "I can't make their illnesses go away or improve the quality of their life."
Nonetheless, he described the COVID-related VCF announcement "a great victory from the federal government."
"There definitely is something so gratifying when I tell a client who's dying, 'Hey, it's going to be OK. Your family, they're not going to lose their house," Barasch added. "If I don't get working until the widow calls me up or the family calls me up, and for me to be able to tell them, 'Hey, look, the special master will still give you an award now, even though your husband died of COVID.' Because she recognizes that but for the underlying illness, there's a good chance your husband might still have gotten COVID, but he wouldn't have died of it."
Robin Lacker's husband, Arthur, was a construction worker with Local 282, who drove the machinery, such as dump trucks, boom trucks and tractor-trailers. He was exposed to Ground Zero-related toxins while working in lower Manhattan starting on Sept. 12, 2001, and continued for approximately two and a half years, Lacker told Fox News.
Arthur, a father of two, learned in 2012 that he had lung cancer and, after regular CAT-scans, underwent surgery to have the tumor removed in January of 2016, at which point he was in remission.
"The 9/11 fund took care of everything – all his medical," Robin, a 58-year-old East Meadow, N.Y., resident, told Fox News. "And after that, he was always working, like he didn't want to be home and just sit and do nothing."
Arthur, who Robin described as a "happy-go-lucky person," never retired. And in the days and weeks before he began to suffer from COVID-like symptoms, he was happy and healthy on vacation in Sarasota, Fla., with Robin.
"And then all of a sudden, it just stopped," she said.
On March 22, 2020, Arthur was back in the hospital. This time, because he had tested positive for COVID-19.
Within days, on March 26, doctors placed him on the ventilator. On April 2, he died.
"It was just such a horrible, experience to know that, you know, my husband was suffering so much from the COVID. For what he went through, that's where I hurt the most," Robin said. "He didn't deserve that."
Robin pleaded with people to wear masks while out in public.
"You don't know who you're affecting," she said, "and you're changing somebody's life."
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Commentary: Clifford Tasner — A new kind of filibuster emerges
Clifford Tasner
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The U.S. Senate is broken. The prospect of urgently needed progressive legislation getting to the Senate floor, let alone passing, is nil. The filibuster is largely to blame for this inertia.
The filibuster is a procedural tool that allows a minority of senators to prevent ending debate so a bill can be voted on. It was first employed by South Carolinian John Calhoun in 1837 to protect the institution of slavery. Throughout history, the filibuster has been employed by southern senators to curtail the rights of African Americans. For example, in 1918, the Anti-Lynching Bill was filibustered; now, 103 years later, while racist violence in this country continues, that bill still hasn't been enacted.
Traditionally, filibustering senators had to keep speaking to delay consideration of a bill. In 1918, the Senate enacted Rule 22, which required two-thirds of the senators to vote to end debate and allow a bill to move forward. Eventually, this procedure was modified so an easier-attained super-majority of three-fifths of senators could end a filibuster. However, senators attempting to hold up legislation were no longer required to bloviate for hours or to even show up. They merely had to let the Senate clerk know of their intent to filibuster; when 41 or more did so, this effectively killed the legislation.
Nothing about the filibuster appears in the Constitution. All the Constitution says about rules governing the Senate is found in Section 5, Paragraph 2: "Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings…." Because the filibuster is "extra-Constitutional" it can be modified or eliminated by the party in power. The Senate Majority Leader is empowered to determine Senate operational rules. Accordingly, in 2013, Harry Reid eliminated the filibuster for judicial appointments, except Supreme Court justices. When Republicans ran the Senate, Mitch McConnell eliminated the filibuster for Supreme Court appointments as well.
Democrats now control the Senate. At the present time, almost 42 million more people live in states that elected Democrats than those that elected Republicans. An ambitious legislative agenda awaits the Senate, but the filibuster stands in the way. The math behind the filibuster is especially undemocratic. For instance, if or when 41 senators representing the least populous states join a filibuster, they represent a mere 9.5 percent of the population, meaning senators representing less than 10 percent of the American people can stop legislation the vast majority may want.
Since 1816, the filibuster, as constituted, has made an undemocratic body less so. Instead of jettisoning it all together, it could be changed to make the Senate a significantly more democratic institution for the first time in our nation's history. As noted: "Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings. … " Therefore, Senator Chuck Schumer, with support from the Democratic caucus, can call for a new kind of filibuster.
Clifford Tasner is an activist and composer. He serves as president of the Southern California chapter of Americans for Democratic Action and national secretary of Americans for Democratic Action. He wrote this for InsideSources.com.


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La strada maestra M-1 (in montenegrino Magistralni put M-1) è una delle strade maestre del Montenegro. Forma parte della rete delle strade europee con la E65/E80 dal confine croato a Sutomore e con la E851 da Sutomore al confine albanese.

Oltre il confine croato continua come D8, mentre oltre la frontiera albanese prosegue come SH41.

Percorso
La strada maestra M-1 corre lungo tutta la costa montenegrina dal confine occidentale con la Croazia fino al confine con l'Albania. Attraversa tutte le principali città costiere del Montenegro come Castelnuovo, Cattaro, Budva, Antivari e Dulcigno.

La strada maestra M-1 è definita dai seguenti capisaldi d'itinerario: "Confine croato presso Debeli Brijeg - Megline (incrocio con la M-12) - Lippa (incrocio con la M-8) - Cattaro (incrocio con la R-1) - incrocio di Cartolle (incrocio con la M-11) - Budua (incrocio con la M-10) - Castellastua (incrocio con la M-2) - Sutomore (incrocio con la M-1.1) - Antivari - Dulcigno (incrocio con la R-22) - Vladimir (incrocio con la R-15) - confine albanese presso Sukobin."

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Voci correlate
 Jadranska Magistrala
 Galleria di Vrmac

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Battle of the Bund
How London lost a market
by Richard Baldwin | VoxEU.org
Globalisation is milk and honey for the City's financial wiz kids. But they do lose occasionally, and were they to lose often enough, London would suffer. Time for another instalment of: "Things we should learn from history".
In the late 1990s, London lost dominance in the trading of German government bonds to the Frankfurt-based Deutsche Terminboerse (DTB), Eurex's ancestor. The shift started gradually but then followed a "tipping point" dynamic that began in early 1998. By the end of the year it was all over, as the chart shows.
Why was the 'battle of the Bund" lost? New research shows that the key factors were:
Some traders value liquidity more than others; DTB first won over those who valued thick markets less.
Remote access deregulation helped, but was not critical (DTB was an electronic exchange unlike London's LIFFE).
The exchanges were attractive to different sets of traders; for most of the battle, there was little overlap in membership, but once the momentum towards Frankfurt got going a virtuous cycle finished the job.
The authors (professors at MIT's Sloan school and ULB) write:
This last aspect is never mentioned in references to the battle of the Bund. Yet, it has huge consequences for competition in today's world. Indeed, in contrast with the past, today's financial market participants are largely global firms that are members of virtually all exchanges. The large overlap of exchange members makes it more difficult for a challenger today to garner a critical mass because it has no 'captive market'.
What does it mean for today's competition among exchanges? They tell us:
Differentiation helps counter an incumbent's liquidity advantage. Such differentiation is harder to achieve today unless exchanges target their market model to a completely different set of traders. In some ways, this is what the multilateral trading platforms are trying to do, and the reason why they are serious threats to incumbent exchanges.
Wake up and smell the coffee London.
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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday ruled out freezing sensitive nuclear work in the country for a long time and said sanctions imposed on it should be lifted as soon it reaches a final deal with major powers, state TV reported.
The six – Britain, France, Germany, China, Russia and the United States – want Iran to commit to a verifiable halt of at least 10 years on sensitive nuclear development work as part of a landmark atomic deal they aim to reach by June 30.
They are offering in exchange relief from sanctions that have crippled the oil exporter's economy.
"Freezing Iran's Research and Development (R&D) for a long time like 10 or 12 years is not acceptable," Khamenei said in a speech broadcast live.
Disputes over how much transparency Iran should offer to ease suspicions that it has covertly sought to develop nuclear bombs, and the timing and pace of relief from sanctions imposed on Tehran, have been two major sticking points to the final deal.
"All financial and economic sanctions imposed by the U.N. Security Council, the U.S. Congress or the U.S. government should be lifted immediately when we sign a nuclear agreement," Khamenei said.
The U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been trying to investigate Western allegations that Iran has been working on designing a nuclear warhead. Iran says that its nuclear program is peaceful and that it is working with the IAEA to clear up any suspicions.
Khamenei voiced trust in Iran's negotiating team but, echoing hardline Iranian military commanders, also ruled out international access to Iran's military sites.
"Inspection of our military sites is out of the question and is one of our red lines," he said.
U.N. inspectors regularly monitor Iran's declared nuclear facilities, but the IAEA has complained for years of a lack of access to sites, equipment, documents and people relevant to its probe.
In a move that potentially will complicate chances for the final accord with the six powers, Iran's parliament passed a bill on Tuesday banning access for IAEA inspectors to its military sites and scientists.
France has spearheaded the powers' demand that Iran must step up cooperation with the IAEA if it wants to reach a final deal.
A senior French official said on Tuesday that the verification procedures and the authorization to access the military sites were the "main difficulty" to clinch a deal.
"When, where, what, how all this still needs to be made very clear. … There is a difference of view between the (Iranian) negotiators and the leader," the official told Reuters.
Khamenei accused the United States of wanting to wipe out Iran's nuclear industry. "America is after destroying our nuclear industry altogether," he said.


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If there are specific songs or styles of music you wish us to eliminate, of course we will honor your requests.
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Let It Be Me--------------------Everly Bros.
Listen To The Music---------Doobie Bros.
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'--Righteous Bros.