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Joe Biden Promised to Up His Debate Game. He Failed.
By Jessica Kwong On 7/31/19 at 11:36 PM EDT
Analysis 2020 Election Democratic debate Joe Biden
Former Vice President Joe Biden, who fell flat and then was hammered on his record during the first debate, made a promise to his supporters ahead of Wednesday's debate: he was "not going to be as polite this time."
Well, we all have good intentions.
Biden may have come out with a pep in his step (literally, he almost skipped onto the stage) but he was unfailingly, and almost irritatingly, polite. Before the debate began, he even told Harris to "Go easy on me kid."
Harris overruled the request and within minutes led the first of many attacks on Biden, who failed to levy anything remotely strong of his own.
One of the strongest, which will probably surprise most New Yorkers, came from Mayor Bill de Blasio who successfully and repeatedly beat down on Biden dodging questions about more than 3 million deportations during the Obama administration. De Blasio, repeating his question, accused Biden of going "right around the question."
"I was vice president. I am not the president," Biden said in his second go at responding. It wasn't a strong defense.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JULY 31: Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden walks on stage during a commercial break at the Democratic Presidential Debate at the Fox Theatre July 31, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Getty/Scott Olson
Cory Booker also piled on the Biden-bashing wagon, at one point saying the former vice president, who had just evaded answering another question, invokes President Barack Obama "more than anyone else" and "you can't do it when it's convenient and then dodge it when it's not."
Biden's response? A simple nod.
But the most memorable moment may have come when Biden tried to criticize Booker's record fighting crime as mayor of Newark.
"There's a saying in my community," Booker retorted. "You're dipping into the Kool-Aid and you don't even know the flavor."
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So Easy
by R.D. Sullivan
It was so easy to pick the briefcase up. Easier, in fact, than it would have been to explain why he was behind the bar at midnight. He couldn't turn it into the cops. If the cops got involved, then his wife would know. And if his wife knew, she'd wonder why he was in town instead of at the conference he'd gone so far as to check in to his flight for.
If she found out he was in town, she'd find out about Ashley, and there'd be little solace in the fact that he was behind the bar only because he'd gotten shitfaced after Ashley dumped him, and the bathroom was locked when the alcohol decided to come back up.
That was when he saw the briefcase-one fist against the sticky brick wall, one hand holding his tie back while he vomited half-digested steak between his black leather wingtips.
He didn't have to take the briefcase, except it seemed a shame not to. It was a nice briefcase, hidden behind the dumpster. Like as not he'd be sleeping in his car, hiding from his wife, dumped by his girlfriend, and it was a really nice briefcase. Tomorrow morning would be horrible regardless; maybe seeing it when he woke would ease his suffering some.
That moment came, too. He couldn't have been asleep more than three hours but the sun was being a bit of a dick about letting him drift back off. It was the worst hangover he'd had since claiming he could handle his alcohol in high school and learning from the bush he woke up in that he really couldn't. Barely getting the car door open in time, he hurled, not even surprised at the pile already outside his door. But when he rolled back into the car and groaned, there was the briefcase.
Mottled brown leather, gold accents so bright they hurt his eyes. Granted, everything hurt his eyes. All of him hurt. The memory of finding the briefcase, of getting it back to the car, was a bit blurry.
But if he was going to be awake, he might as well look inside. It sat heavy in his lap, the action of the latches smooth. Slowly, he lifted the lid.
Again he puked out the door, desperate to avoid the thick, messy piles of hundred dollar bills inside.
It was a lot of money. Maybe not fly-to-another-country-and-buy-a-villa kind of money, but enough to play secretly on for a while.
On a whim, once he felt steady enough to walk, he put the briefcase in his trunk and started back towards the bar. He looked like shit and smelled just as bad, and that was okay. It was early, the streets empty.
As he came around the corner he froze, guts churning worse than ever. Cop cars lined the streets, officers everywhere, and a white van was pulling up. Every instinct screamed to turn around yet with cops watching him, he had to keep walking.
The alley he'd found the briefcase in had been bisected by police tape. After a nod to the officers, he stole a glance. Though a white screen hid most of the body, errant locks of long, red hair stuck out around one edge. Mere feet away was the dumpster, and beside that, a pile of his vomit.
He stared, gap jawed, even as a cop approached him.
A car screeched around the corner, and the officer froze. The tires locked feet from a cruiser. Leaving the door wide open, the driver rushed towards the alley, officers running to intercept him. His suit was disheveled, undershirt pulled free, jacket missing.
"I paid them!" he screamed, straining against the hands holding him back. "I left the money! I paid them! Valerie? Valerie!"
When the sobs started was when he left, officers occupied holding the other man back, and slipped around the corner.
He could tell the cops but if the cops knew, then his wife would know, and it was so easy to just walk away.
Maybe he should rethink this.
Maybe it was enough money to leave the country.
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The deal sees the rescue of the indebted Maltese energy utility as it will be reduced its debt from €800m to under €300m with the deal. Under the deal, €100m will be injected to Enemalta's capital, €150m will be invested to acquire the majority shareholding in an oil-fired power plant, and €70m will fund the conversion of that plant to gas.
In addition, the Shanghai Electric Power Company and Enemalta deal will see the formation of two joint-venture companies: the first will invest in renewable energy projects for distribution in Europe, with a target of 300 MW over the next five years produced from wind energy and solar panels. The company will be 70% owned by Shanghai Electric Power and 30% owned by the Maltese government.
The petroleum and gas divisions of Enemalta are not included in the current deal. The agreement is expected to be finalized by September 2014, when it will be presented to the Malta Parliament.


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Just as we were about to leave the place, I noticed a huge copperhead laying in one of the flower beds in the yard. "Well", I thought, "I don't need to leave this thing here with the possibility of it scaring or biting someone!" I did not want to make a scene of killing it with the owner standing over in another part of the yard, so I decided to just quietly catch it and haul it off. As an ole' country boy, I had caught copperheads before. I got a hoe off the truck and went over and slowly eased it up behind its head and put pressure down on it so it could not escape. With its head held down securely, I reached down and firmly grasped it right behind the head. I released the pressure of the hoe and picked him up and headed to the truck. I got in the passenger side of the truck and told my co-worker, "Let's go".
About that time the owner saw we were about to leave, so she called my name and started coming over to the truck to talk to me about some more things that needed to be done in the yard. Not wanting to cause any commotion, with a tight grip on the snake, I lowered it down between the seat and the door, hoping there would be no request for me to go look at something, thus having to make my exit from the truck. She came over to the truck right to the open window, and we safely had our conversation because I was committed to holding on no matter what.
There is a lesson in dealing with a poisonous snake like that. Once you commit to catching it, you must hold on tightly. That is your protection. If you hold it loosely or if you half-way release it because of its strong writhing and quick jerking movements, you could end up getting bit. Total commitment is a must.


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Q: Network cabling with multiple patch panels? I am in the very early stages of planning a network cabling upgrade in our office, mainly to upgrade the old cables from Cat5 to either 5e or 6. I am also planning on upgrading all of our 10/100 switches to 10/100/1000 switches.
I would like to have three small wall mounted cabinets spread around the building, each with a patch panel and switch. These would all lead back to our server room.
The question is; should I have two patch panels in each wall cabinet, one with 24 or 48 ports that are connected to a matching patch panel in the server room. The second patch panel would then link to each device in that cabinets area. Then I wouldn't put a switch in the small cabinets. All switching would be done in the server room. Or, should I have one main cable from the server room to each of the cabinets - plugged straight into the switch and the patch panel is for devices in the cabinets area?
I hope that makes sense!

A: If you're able, just bring all the wiring back to a central location (a "main distribution frame", or MDF). The typical reason you wouldn't be able to do this would be because of distance limitations between the MDF and the client. It sounds like that might not be a factor for you. You might also have a concern that the building could be split up into different suites later and you might want separate wiring closets ("independent distribution frames", or IDFs) to that end.
If you don't have a reason to split the wiring up into multiple cabinets, though, don't do it! That's just adding complexity. You're also potentially adding a bottleneck between the IDF and the rest of the network. You also have to consider physical security, power protection, and cooling in all the IDFs, too, potentially. A single switch or "stack" of switches in one location is typically easier to deal with in the long run (single locked door/cabinet, UPS, etc). Keeping the traffic in a single switch or switch stack is the least likely way to create bottlenecks, as well.
Typically you would not just patch the copper runs from the IDF-to-client into an IDF-to-MDF copper run. If you can do that then that implies the run length from the client-to-MDF is below the maximum for your networking technology (typically 100 meters, since most people are using Ethernet today) and there's no reason to even have the IDF!
If you do have to have IDFs because of distance limitations between the client and the MDF then the typical methodology is to run a group of "trunk" cables (either copper or fiber) between the IDF and the MDF. The switch in the IDF (typically called an "edge switch") connects to the wiring runs to the clients and one or more ports on that switch connect back to the MDF (typically called "uplinks"). It may make sense, depending on the bandwidth needs for the clients in the IDF to communicate with resources at the MDF or in other IDFs, to "bond" multiple connections from the IDF to the MDF or to use a higher bandwidth uplink technology (like 10G Ethernet for uplinks to IDFs with 10/100/1000 edge switches).
Sometimes IDFs are used because of a perceived savings on cabling expense (by using less physical wire). These savings need to be offset by the increased complexity of having a switch in the IDF and the potential bottleneck of the uplink port in the IDF becoming saturated with traffic from clients communicating outside the IDF.

A: I'm going to provide an answer (of sorts) counter to the other answers here:
10/100/1000 Ethernet will run happily on Cat5 cable so I'm going to ask: Why are you replacing your current cable? Cat5e and/or Cat6 do nothing for you in regards to 10GbE so when you make that jump you'll need to replace all of this proposed new cabling with new cabling... again.
My suggestion would be to not replace your current cabling unless there are specific problems that you've identified that will be resolved with new cabling. Wait to do a cable replacement until you're ready to move to 10GbE.

A: @Evan Anderson's answer has most of what you need. A few additions.
There's really no reason to spread out your patch panel locations unless you have a specific requirement to do so (such as subdividing the floor and renting to separate tenets). Keeping everything in one location drastically simplifies things. In my experience, it almost always preferable to home run your stuff back to a central cabinet.
The other thing I really wanted to add is to over-provision! If you (or a contractor) are rewiring provision for the future. We often spec out twice as many network drops in a room than the requirements originally qualify for. And almost always we end up filling them in a few years.
I'm not sure how you do your phones but here's another neat trick. If your phone company can relocate their demarcation area to your new network closet, have them terminate their phone lines in 8P8C connectors (i.e., RJ-45s). Then all you have to do to relocate someone's phone is just patch from the telco's panel to the appropriate wall jack. As a bonus, if you ever go to a VOIP phone system in the future you won't have to pull new cable. This will of course require cooperation between your phone service provided, your cabling contractor and you, but it is well worth the effort as it greatly simplifies dealing with phone service.

A: You can do many builds.
Best option is to have 1 switch in any cabinet with 2-4 bond/lacp uplinks in order to avoid long cables and distances(Long distance = less signal).
This option has the less cables since you need only 1 cable of 25pairs to make the uplink
and not 1 for each patch.
But... you will only distribute LAN or Telepone too ?
Each Wall Clip has to be ended in your pach panel and splited to lan/phone
Forgive me for my bad bad bad english :(

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Harvesting the past
Dan Olson September 19, 2012, 1:48 PM Sep 19, 2012
The combine of choice for harvesting native prairie seed is a 30-year-old Allis Chalmers Gleaner. It's simple and easy to repair.
So, the folks who own and operate the Princeton, Minnesota-based Prairie Restorations Inc. have pretty much cornered the market on them. They own about a dozen including some they keep around for scavenging spare parts because, after all, they don't make 'em anymore.
You can hear the hum of the Allis as it churns through a field of little blue stem this afternoon in my latest Minnesota Sounds & Voices story on All Things Considered.
The fun fact about the combine is part of what I learned on a visit to the company's 400-acre farm one hour north of the Twin Cities. It's close to the peak of harvest season now and the old combine is chugging through fields of native prairie plants.
However, as the photo above taken by MPR's Jeff Thompson shows, there's still lots of hand work involved in harvesting native prairie plant seeds. Trista Backlund and other Prairie Restorations, Inc. employees are harvesting Hoary Vervain on Sept. 12, 2012.
The 35-year-old Prairie Restorations company started by Ron Bowen designs, restores and manages native plant communities.
They do about 300 projects a year, planting and restoring about 1500 acres of prairie.
In the bigger scheme of things that's a significant addition in part because so much of Minnesota's native prairie, about 99 percent, is gone. It's been plowed up for fields, houses, you name it.
A visit to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources web page shows where the state's prairie remnants are located. The DNR along with The Nature Conservancy are part of a 25-year-long, $3.6 billion state program to protect and expand native plant habitat.
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Temple Grandin - American Scientist and Writer, Professor of Animal Husbandry
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If a person works in the agricultural field they are most likely going to know who Temple Grandin is, she is revered as a visionary by many. Temple not only has first-hand experience of working with animals but she also has a Ph.D. and teaches at the University of Colorado. When working on farms Temple noticed how rough some of the ranch workers were with the animals on farms and processing plants. The main goal of Temple's activism and inventions are to improve animal welfare and diminish the stress of both animals and people.
The early years for Temple were very hard for her due to her autism. As Temple grew from a baby her mother knew there was something different about since the age of four. Temple didn't speak until the age of three and a half, and unlike most babies hated all physical contact. At the age of three, she was diagnosed with autism. Temple had the type of autism she had made her often feel overwhelmed by sounds, smells, and any other stimuli. On the positive side, however Temple's autism still helps her to this day because it helps her read easily and fast. Once old enough to enter school Temple struggled to meet people and she also struggled with the sound of the bell when it went off. The bell echoed in her ears and any teacher that wore strong perfume it distracted her. However once Temple learned the alphabet she excelled in all things reading and writing but that didn't mean she understood what she was required to do. Much like many other children with autism, Temple's bain processed things differently than that of normal children. She was often told she was wrong for school work that to her seemed correct because of her way of thinking. An example of this was in kindergarten when she was asked to label all the things in a picture that started with the letter B. Temple as a birdbath that was in the garden and didn't write it down since it was within the garden and that started with the letter G. Also because of her autism she enjoyed repetitive habits like when she would drop sand through her hands watch all the shapes and shine of each grain of sand. Temple's autism is quite unique in that most children with autism are scared of Automatic doors and bothered by fluorescent lights. The opposite is true for her, the lights never bothered her much and she enjoyed watching the doors move, this can be in part due to the larger than normal white fiber tract that goes to her occipital lobe. The size of her nerve fiber is nearly two times larger than that of anyone in her age or gender range. The nerve fiber explains why temple loved visual things as a child. Even as a young child she was able to relate animals and better invent because of her autism.
Temple's autism caused her to think in pictures, it also allows her to get into a prey animal's mindset. Nearly every person is a different type of thinker whether it be visual or verbal. Within the category of visual thinkers, there are photo-realistic thinkers which Temple is. Animals by nature are sensory thinkers, for example dogs would think with smell compared to a bat the thinks in sound. Because of her photo-realistic thinking Temple can put herself in the perspective and mindset of the animal as they go through the equipment and what it would feel like. Temple Grandin said in an interview "I could really visualize what the piece of equipment was going to feel like on the cattle. You know, what if I had the cattle's body, what would that feel like? That's very easy for me". Another way for Temple tried to relate to animals is that she would out her self into their positions. For example, when she was working with cattle on feedlots she would go into the chutes and look from the cow's perspective and see how it would scare them. Because of her photo-realistic mind she could remember where the cows got scared and why whether it was a shadow or a stray hose.Temple not only embraced but benefited from her autism by using it to reduce the animals stress in chutes by eliminating factors that scared them.
After visiting a process plant for cattle, Temple saw a need for improvement in animal welfare. Upon seeing how badly the animals were being tr "Auditing Animal Welfare at Slaughter Plants" Temple explains to the signs of abuse and to better educate people in order to improve society as a whole. Throughout the paper she talks about the tools some can you to asses the animals well-being is whether it is at the plant on the farm they came from. Bruising is a major issue in the meat processing business, if the meat id bruised the customer will not want to buy it. According to Temple the first step into measuring the bruises is to find what the baseline is, it is important that the same person scoring every time. There are many different official types of scoring meat but Temple gives a simplified version that is easier to understand. In 1997 Temple created the scoring system that was numerical and mainly focused on animal welfare. The scoring takes into account cuts, strange behavior and many other different things.A large part of Temple's scoring is based on bruising and trying to age it. Once a bruise has formed on the animal it can be hard to age it perfectly accurate. The main way a person can tell the difference between a bruise that is fresh and eighteen hour old, this is due to the fact that it has a yellowish tint to it. There can be a large time from the cattle leaving to actually being processed giving many opportunities for bruising or injuries. Temple also works to bring awareness to the harshness in the action of the farm hands moving the animals. Many injuries to the animals. The injuries sustained by animals usually is from poor handling such as breaking tails, cut sin the hid from nails on sticks, and even shotgun wounds. The next step into identifying bad animal welfare is when animals are arriving dead ,which obviously is very bad.. Temple tries to bring awareness to better animal welfare when going through processing by publishing her many articles along with still using her scoring system to this day.
Temple Grandin invented squeeze chute originally for cattle but it has been used in many animals such as deer, goats, sheep, and horses. In an article called " A Squeeze Chute to Restrain Captive Deer" examines how the chute is the use of the chute and just how versatile it is and how it can be used to benefit animal welfare in the deer farming community. On deer farms act very similar to the beef cattle in they are prey animals and are very skittish and jumpy. The chute used for the deer is the exact same as the one used in cattle designed by Temple ehr self. The deer enter the chute before a lever is pulled trapping their head. After their had is securely caught the sides of the chute move in to hold the deer firm, this prevents the deer or cattle from thrashing their legs and harming themselves or the handlers. The the chute benefits the farmers because it allows them to easily draw blood or give injections (Schmitt, Cooley, Schrader,Bradely, 1983. This invention not only benefited the animals welfare in making the handling experience less stressful but it helped keep them safely and unharmed.
Temple has had such a large influence on the livestock community it is hard to pinpoint just a few examples. Temple grandin has been a revolutionary figure in animal welfare not only in farm animals but animals in general. Every achievement in her life has been for better the lives of farms and their livestock making it a calm and easy experience in every interaction.
Love for Animals: Cats, Dogs and Other Pets
The Use of Oxytocin in Obstetrical & Delivery-related Conditions
Animals' Rights: Testing Products on Animals
Keeping Animals in the Zoos
Endangered Animals: Sumatran Rhinos
Cock-fighting in Iban Culture
Behaviour and Ecology of White Rhinos
The Greater One-horned Rhinoceros Review
A Strong Genetic Disorder of Autism
Nesting Ecology of West African Dwarf Crocodile
Animal Cell
Myconanotechnology in Veterinary Sector: Status Quo and Future Perspectives
Children in the Autistic Spectrum Disorder


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Q: How to display value of enum When using associated values, how do you display the associated value of an enum?
enum dayOfWeek{
    case Monday(String)
    case Tuesday(String)
    case Wednesday(String)
}

The following fails:
var someDay = dayOfWeek.Wednesday("Wednesday-4")
println(someDay.rawValue)

Also, is there a way to initialize the enum during its creation using associated values?  For example:
enum dayOfWeek{
    case Monday(String: "Monday-2")
    case Tuesday(String: "Tuesday-3")
    case Wednesday(String: "Wednesday-4")
}

A: You might be confusing raw values with associated values. You can think of an enum case's raw value as the underlying value that the case represents. If that's what you want, you'd specify it like this:
enum DayOfWeek : String {
    case Monday = "Monday"
    case Tuesday = "Tuesday"
    case Wednesday = "Wednesday"
    // ...
}

String is the raw value type, and "Monday", "Tuesday", etc. are the raw values, which can be accessed like this:
let day = DayOfWeek.Monday
println(day.rawValue)  // "Monday"

Associated values, on the other hand, are additional values that are associated with a particular instance of an enum case. The code in the question uses associated values, so you'd be specifying a value when you create each particular instance:
enum DayOfWeek {
    case Monday(String)
    case Tuesday(String)
    case Wednesday(String)
    // ...
}

let day = DayOfWeek.Monday("The worst")

However, you can't extract that value without a switch statement:
switch day {
case .Monday(let description):
    println(description)
default:
    break
}

A: enum dayOfWeek: String{
    case Monday = "Monday-2", Tuesday = "Tuesday-3"
}

OtherDay.Monday.rawValue

dayOfWeek is a enum, you have the enum's Monday and Tuesday, the associated value of Monday has been set to "Monday-2". To get this value you could use the .rawValue of the enum


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Stowing factor is a calculation of how much cargo capacity you gain by stacking additional containers on top of each other. This number must be calculated per container length, width and height before the total result can be used to determine stowage factors for any two particular dimensions in order to find out what weight would fit into them given their dimensions.
The "stowage factor list pdf" is a document that lists the stowage factors for different types of cargo. The document can be found on the "International Maritime Organization".
A stowage factor is calculated by multiplying one long ton, or 2,240 pounds, by the volume in cubic feet. The stowage factor, which is the number of cubic feet necessary to store one long ton of a certain cargo, is calculated by dividing the result by the cargo weight in pounds.
What does the term "stowage factor" imply in this context?
Factor of stowage Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia. The stowage factor in shipping refers to how many cubic metres (or cubic feet) of space one metric tonne (or one long ton) of a certain kind of cargo takes up in a cargo ship's hold.
What is also known as "broken stowage"? Stowage that has been broken. Due to the curvature of the hull and/or the form of the cargo, broken stowage causes cargo space to be wasted in the holds of a vessel. Broken stowage includes things like dunage, ladders, and stanchions.
What, after all, is the stowage factor of any cargo?
The stowage factor of a cargo is the weight-to-stowage-space ratio that must be met under typical circumstances. It shows how many cubic meters one metric ton of a certain cargo takes up in a hold, taking into account unavoidable stowage losses in the mode of transportation or the CTU (Cargo Transport Unit).
What is the capacity of a bale?
The area available for cargo measured in cubic feet to the inside of the cargo battens, on the frames, and to the bottom of the beams is known as the bale cube (or bale capacity). It's a capacity measurement for goods in bales, on pallets, and other forms that don't correspond to the ship's shape.
What is the definition of load density?
The amount of weight that may be safely loaded per unit volume of the hold is called load density. Stack weight, on the other hand, is the maximum amount of weight that may be stacked on top of the containers. Bulk carriers and stack weight are often connected with load density.
What is CBM in the context of shipping?
Cubic meter is the abbreviation for cubic meter. In a nutshell, freight forwarders charge LCL rates based on the higher of 'per CBM' or 'per 1000kg (1 ton)'. The cubic meter (CBM) is determined by multiplying the length, breadth, and height of packages of products.
How do you determine a ship's constant?
When light ship displacement = light ship weight + light ship constant, the ship constant is the difference between a vessel's design lightship and its displacement. The lightship's weight comprises the ship and all of its equipment, engine room spares, boiler water, and engine lubricating oil.
What exactly does it mean to "dash" a person?
stifle someone's hopes Disappoint, disappoint, or disillusion someone. That collapse, for example, ruined her chances of winning a gold medal. This word employs dash to mean "destroy," a meaning that only exists in this idiom.
What is the definition of cargo stowage?
stowage. Cargo placement (lading) in an aircraft or ship that ensures the vessel's and cargo's safety, maximizes space utilization, and permits simple access to cargo at the point of dumping.
What is the definition of deadweight cargo?
Capacity for deadweight cargo. The net deadweight tonnage of a vessel, or deadweight cargo capacity (DWCC), simply represents how much pure cargo can be carried, excluding supplies, lubricants, and fuels for the vessel.
What methods are used to gauge the size of ships?
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From the tip of the bow to the center of the stern, the overall length is measured.
The overall height of the boat is calculated from the bottom of the keel to the tallest non-removable section.
The beam is measured from the boat's widest point, including the rub-rail.
What is high-density cargo, and how does it differ from regular freight?
Cargo having a stowage factor (SF) of 0.56 Cu.M. per ton or less is classified as high density solid bulk cargo.
What does a cargo stowage strategy entail?
Stowage Plan, Cargo Plan A diagram depicting the allocation of all cargo packages held on board a ship throughout a journey. After the loading is finished, a plan is drawn up that shows the amounts and descriptions of the different grades carried in the ship cargo tanks.
What does it mean to have a dock water allowance?
While a ship crosses from salt water to dock water, or vice versa, when laden to the Summer displacement, the Dock Water Allowance (DWA) is the number of millimetres by which the mean draught varies.
What is the industry standard for marine insurance?
General average is a worldwide maritime industry loss mitigation convention in which ship owners and cargo interests participate proportionally to completely recompense those who suffered loss or damage in averting the entire loss of a vessel, crew, and cargo.
What is cargo trimming and how does it work?
Trimming (cargo loading) is the process of partially or completely leveling cargo within the holds using loading spouts or chutes, portable machinery, or by hand.


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Nepal Railways Janakpur test drive
100 years after Nepal entered the locomotive age, Nepal continues where it left off
Nepali Times September 18, 2020
All photos: BALRAM MISHRA/NEPAL RAILWAYS
Nearly 100 years after Nepal's first railway line was constructed to join Raxual with Amlekhganj, the country has finally taken a new stride by test driving two brand new Indian-built trains on the 45km Jayanagar-Janakpur line on Friday.
The gleaming new trains will be operated by Nepal Railways, and will be extended 61km to Bardibas to connect in future to the East-Way railway line. The railway project is being undertaken with Indian government assistance, and the broad gauge tracks are being laid till Bijalpura.
The Jayanagar-Bijalpura narrow gauge line is not new, and had been built during British India in 1937 and used steam locomotives till it went out of service in 2001 after bridges were washed away in a flood. In the beginning, both the Amelkhganj and Bijalpura railways were used by the British to transport logs from Nepal's Tarai forests for railway sleepers in India.
The Raxaul-Amlekhganj tracks were built by the British in 1927 and transported dignitaries who could take jeeps to Bhimphedi for the three-day trek to Kathmandu. The seven Garratt steam locomotives were in use till 1965, when they were replaced by the highway to Kathmandu.
Besides the Janakpur train, the only other railway line in Nepal at present is the 6km broad gauge from Raxual to the Sirsiya Inland Container Port that connects landlocked Nepal to sea ports in India. It was inaugurated in 2005, and serves as an important link for Nepal's trade with the outside world.
Nepal's East-West Railway project will be nearly 1,000km long when it is completed, and cost $3 billion. However, like all other projects in Nepal this one is also mired in controversy, the most recent of which concerned land acquisition for the 106km eastern section of the railway from Inaruwa to Kakarvitta.
Senior politicians were reportedly working with parliamentarians, and even the anti-graft agency to embezzle Rs10 billion from the land acquisition deal. The Railway Department has now cancelled the tender.
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'E! News' host Giuliana Rancic and her husband Bill Rancic have battled infertility in a very public way on their reality show, 'Giuliana and Bill.' Friday on 'The View,' Elisabeth Hasselbeck congratulated Rancic for her bravery, saying that she was one of the first people to put the issue out there in such a vulnerable way.
Rancic said that she and her husband have considered many options, including surrogacy, after she suffered a miscarriage and another attempt at fertilization didn't take. "We've considered everything at this point," said Rancic. "Let me tell you something, infertility stinks. It is the worst thing in the world. It has not been a pleasant experience."
However painful and difficult the process has been, Rancic said it has not hurt the marriage. It has actually helped. "Bill and I are stronger than ever because of this," she said.
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import com.google.gson.*;
import org.joda.time.LocalDate;
import org.joda.time.LocalDateTime;

import java.lang.reflect.Type;

import static org.javers.common.validation.Validate.argumentsAreNotNull;

/**
 * Javers is meant to support various persistence stores for
 * any kind of client's data, hence we use JSON format to serialize/deserialize client's domain objects.
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 *
 * Javers uses Gson
 * library which provides neat and pretty JSON representation for well known Java types.
 *

 *
 * But sometimes Gson's default JSON representation isn't appropriate for your domain model.
 * This is often the case when dealing with Values like Date or Money.
 *

 *
 * If so, you can easily customize Javers serialization/deserialization behaviour
 * by providing plugins for each of your custom type.
 * Javers accepts several kind of plugins:
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 {@link BasicStringTypeAdapter} -
 *           extend it if you need to represent Value as single String and don't want to deal with JSON API.
 *           For concrete class example see {@link org.javers.java8support.LocalDateTimeTypeAdapter}.
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 {@link JsonTypeAdapter} - use it if you need full control over JSON conversion
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 * Javers provides JsonTypeAdapters for some well known Values like Joda {@link LocalDateTime},
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 */
public class JsonConverter {
    private Gson gson;

    JsonConverter(Gson gson) {
        argumentsAreNotNull(gson);
        this.gson = gson;
    }

    public String toJson(Object value) {
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        return gson.toJsonTree(value);
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        return gson.fromJson(json, JsonElement.class);
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The recent housing collapse cannot be attributed to one specific event. There were a multitude of reasons that created the housing and real estate crisis the economy is facing. Since then, we have been able to point out some things that went wrong to cause the crisis.
1. People were being asked to put little money down for down payment and for collateral.
2. Adjustable rate mortgages were giving attractive teaser rates for a few years then interest rates spiked to where the borrower could not afford payment anymore (sub prime mortgages).
3. Automated underwriting process was too lenient and little regulation among lenders.
4. Mortgage backed securities were not being pooled correctly, thus bad mortgages were slipping into AAA rated pools.
These are not all of the problems, but they are definitely some of the ones that caused the current economic state. In addition, people were not saving enough. They were spending every dime they had, not investing into liquid accounts in case of emergency. As you can see in the image above the borrowing power of lower income families was tremendous and there was a huge spike, which shouldn't have one unnoticed in 06-07.


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Up Close With the Brave, Imperiled Journalists in Syria
by Katie Van Syckle
Oscar-nominated documentarian Matt Heineman is known for diving into the heart of conflict. His first film, Escape Fire, looked at the American Health Care system. His second film, Cartel Land, centered on Mexican drug cartels. Now his latest film, City of Ghosts, which screened this past week at the Sundance Film Festival, tackles ISIS, and the journalists who oppose them.
City of Ghosts profiles the fearless citizen journalists who run the website "Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently" (RBSS). The site has chronicled the human rights abuses of ISIS since 2014 and is still considered one of the best sources of information about daily conflict in Syria. As a result of their work, ISIS has murdered several RBSS members, and current contributors continue to be tracked, forced to move between safe houses.
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A seemingly fearless filmmaker, Heineman follows several RBSS journalists, now exiled in Turkey and Germany, over the course of a year. The result is an intimate portrait of the friendships and traumas of a group of individuals who persist in the face of incredible evil. We spoke with Heineman about how his subjects are doing today, why their work is so important, and what he hopes viewers will take away from this film.
You have said you found this project because you were reading obsessively about ISIS. What fascinated you about it?
It was something that captured the fear of almost everyone — how it came about and what was behind it. But that's not the story I ended up making. The story I ended up making was about a group of people who were trying to counter that narrative and counter the propaganda ISIS was putting out. The film is to some degree about a war of information, and that is why these guys are risking their lives every single day to expose what is happening in Raqqa. If it wasn't for them, we really wouldn't know what is happening inside the caliphate.
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How are the RBSS members you interviewed doing now?
They still live in daily fear. They are threatened all the time, but that is not stopping them from doing what they are doing.
What do Westerners misunderstand about Syria?
Ask Americans, whether it's health care, education, or foreign policy, and we think that there is a silver bullet that is going to fix it. This issue is so complex. This is an ideology that they are fighting, and this ideology lives in the children and lives in a generation of kids that will continue whether or not ISIS is there or not there. I don't think RBSS are going to be out of a job anytime soon. Their work is going to be necessary for a long long time.
Cartel Land and City of Ghosts are both David and Goliath stories, about outsiders that are pushing up against big, powerful, dangerous, influential systems, what attracts you to these stories?
In both of these films we saw people who rose up to stand up for what they believe in, who rose up against horrific evil that was destroying their societies. That is something that hopefully moves anybody. What I wanted to do with both of these films is force the audience to think about: What would you do? Would you have the bravery to stand up? What's it like to be there? What's it like to be hunted by ISIS? My goal with this film is to place the audience right in the middle of the action, so that hopefully they have a much greater understanding of what has happened.
How do you handle your own fear going to these places?
As you continue to do work like this, I think its key to have a healthy dose of respect for fear, and not become complacent or cocky or arrogant with how you handle fear, because that's when you start to make stupid decisions. If there is one thing I have learned between the two projects it is never let your guard down or drop your antennas, and follow your instincts.
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Mark Sanchez, on the other hand, looked miserable once again. His first pass resulted in an interception and he added two more picks as the game progressed. He was 10 of 21, failing to crack the 50% mark again, for 97 yards, 0 TD and 3 INT. Sanchez was getting booed in and out of every series and in the third quarter Rex Ryan had finally seen enough of his first round bust.
As soon as McElroy took over, the Jets went on a 69-yard drive, their longest up to that point, which culminated in a 1-yard touchdown pass to TE Jeff Cumberland. Later in the fourth quarter, he converted a crucial 3rd and 9 to WR Jeremy Kerley, leaving the Cards almost no chance for a comeback. The Jets could have scored another touchdown in the final two minutes but RB Shonn Greene wisely downed the ball on Arizona's 1-yard line, so the Gang Green could just run the clock out.
Greene quietly had a pretty good game, as he rushed for 104 yards on 24 carries. RB Bilal Powell added 58 yards on 12 carries. WR Stephen Hill had his best game since the season opener - 5 catches for 40 yards.
The defense held the Cardinals to just 137 total yards and a stunning 0 of 15 on third downs. Although these numbers could be mostly attributed to the awful Cardinals' quarterback, who looked just as bad, if not worse, than Mark Sanchez.
Is the Sanchez's era officially over? We'll find out next Sunday when the Jets travel to Jacksonville to take on the Jaguars (2-10). The early line has the Jets favored by 2.5 points. In any case, this definitely was the beginning of the end for Sanchez, who had never been benched in his Jets career. Is McElroy the answer? He seems to be like another Chad Pennington with an ever weaker arm. At this point, however, he gives the Jets the best chance to win games, as mentally fragile Mark Sanchez is as good as done.


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Joe Bonamassa – British blues explosion Live
Joe Bonamassa is a white boy virtuoso as a blues guitarist, who has now been in the music business for more than a quarter of a century, with a whole lot of albums on the top of the Billboard chart.
He has been collaborating in one way or another, with pretty much everybody who is anybody in this music business. He is very diversified as an artist as well. He is the permanent guitarist in the metal band "Black Country Communion" and has had a collaboration with Beth Hart for about a handful of albums.
As the title of the record indicates,this double live recording contains a whole lot of old English blues and metal hits from late sixties, until the middle of the seventies. Artists and bands who Mr Bonamassa choose to pay tribute to, are the biggest names England could offer at the time, such as Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck and Cream, just to mention a few. I am usually not a big fan of cover albums in general, but this one serves a purpose for the younger generation to be educated about the fantastic world of what was called "The British Blues Explosion", because you can bet there is a lot of quality music to be discovered if you just scratch a little bit on the surface. Like I said before, I am not a big fan of cover records. They are usually more fun for the artist to play the hits from their youth, than it is for us fans to listen to, but I think Mr Bonamassa got away with it here. It is not the biggest hits of it's time, and he has given them a good Bonamassaesque treatment that makes them stand out. A perfect example are Led Zeppelins "Boogie with Stu" or Creams "SWLABR"or my favourite, the perfect old gem of Jeff Becks "Plynth (Water down the drain)", a song that Mr Bonamassa in my opinion makes better than the original.
Are there any downside to this album? Yes it is. In my opinion a double album is a bit too much for me to chew. I have a tendency to loose my focus after a couple of songs. After a few songs the music just do not grab hold of me.With that said, this is a fine double cd with covers. I am pretty sure that everyone who love Joe Bonamassa will definitely not be disappointed!
Artist: Joe Bonamassa
Titel: British Blues Explosion Live
Label: Provouge
Standout track: "Plynth (Water down the drain)
6/10 Joe Bonamassa is a white boy virtuoso as a blues guitarist, who has now been in the music business for more than a quarter of a century, with a whole lot of albums on the top of the Billboard chart. He has been collaborating in one way or another, with pretty much everybody who is anybody in this music business. He is very diversified as an artist as well. He is the permanent guitarist in the metal band "Black Country Communion" and has had a collaboration with Beth Hart for about a handful of albums. As the title of the record indicates,this double live recording contains a whole lot of old English blues and metal hits from late sixties, until the middle of the seventies. Artists and bands who Mr Bonamassa choose to pay tribute to, are the biggest names England could offer at the time, such as Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck and Cream, just to mention a few. I am usually not a big fan of cover albums in general, but this one serves a purpose for the younger generation to be educated about the fantastic world of what was called "The British Blues Explosion", because…
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West Ham United's U23s began the new year in style as they thrashed Manchester City 5-1 away from home on Saturday.
The Hammers got off to the perfect start when Joe Powell converted from the penalty spot inside three minutes, before City equalised on the quarter of an hour mark.
Dan Kemp got the visitors back in front before Amadou Diallo added a third just before the break.
As City were reduced to ten men five minutes into the second period, Liam Manning and Steve Potts' side ran away with the fixture thanks to another Kemp strike and sub Sean Adarkwa's late fifth.


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Michael Stipe, Laurie Anderson, Cat Power to perform at David Bowie memorial concert
Part of a two-night event that also features The Roots, The Mountain Goats, Cyndi Lauper, and more
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A previously announced David Bowie tribute concert at Carnegie Hall has been reframed as a two-night memorial concert, the New York Times reports.
The March 31st event was originally curated as part of City Winery founder Michael Dorf's annual tribute series, and announced just hours before news of Bowie's death surfaced. The lineup features The Roots, The Mountain Goats, Cyndi Lauper, Perry Farrell, Jakob Dylan, Robyn Hitchcock, and Heart's Ann Wilson.
As announced today, a second show will take place the following night, April 1st, at Radio City Music Hall. The lineup for this show includes R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe, Laurie Anderson, Cat Power, Farrell, Wilson, and The Polyphonic Spree.
Yesterday, UK tabloids reported that Paul McCartney and Mick Jagger would also take part in the memorial concert. However, a representative for McCartney tells us it's merely "tabloid speculation."
Bowie's own producer, Tony Visconti, will lead the house band for both concerts.
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Raspberry Pi 10th Anniversary
FCC Investigating U.S. Ban of Unlocking Cell Phones
By Kevin Parrish published 2 March 13
There may be competition and innovation concerns regarding the new unlock ban on new smartphones.
Thursday night during an event in San Francisco, FCC chairman Julius Genachowski said that the commission will investigate a recent law passed by Washington that bans consumers from unlocking new smartphones acquired through mobile carriers. The law arrived on January 26, 2013 with a hefty $500,000 fine and up to 5 years in prison for anyone found liable.
Recently outraged consumers have taken to the Internet to sign a WeThePeople petition that successfully reached the 100,000 threshold required for a White House response. "When the White House weighs in on the cellphone unlocking petition it will then be incumbent on Congress to then address this problem," said Derek Khanna of Forbes who help spearhead the petition. "It's unfortunate that it's easier to get the President on the record than to get one Member of Congress on the record."
Genachowski said on Thursday night that the ban actually raises both competition and innovation concerns. Unfortunately, he's not sure if the FCC has any authority, but if there's any possible avenue the commission can take, they'll exert every ounce of influence to reverse the decision. "It's something that we will [examine] at the FCC to see if we can and should enable consumers to use unlocked phones," he said.
In 1998, Congress passed the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to outlaw technologies that bypass copyright protections. It allows the Library of Congress to determine and issue exemptions for the law which for six years included cell phone unlocks. In October 2012 this particular class of technology was not renewed for exemption by the Library of Congress, and Congress itself "refused to act". This same ruling went into effect on January 26.
Now the White House must answer to the people. "Public Knowledge's question on this issue for President Obama was one of the most popular for President Obama's Google Plus Fireside Hangout," Forbes writes. "While it was not asked of President Obama at the time, he will now have an opportunity to address it."
As TechCrunch points out, the WeThePeople petition sitting on Obama's desk is a symbol representing customers fighting against corporate America – in this case wireless carriers – who thrive on lucrative contracts that literally chain customers for two years.
Unfortunately, subsidizing doesn't mean a smartphone is the property of a customer as soon as it's booted up for the first time. Subsidizing means customers are virtually "renting-to-own" and until the contract is fulfilled, it's the property of the carrier. The agreement is that customers can have a phone for little or no cost up front in return for sticking with a mobile service for two years (which pays off the remaining balance). Naturally that ball-and-chain scheme doesn't apply to "unlocked" phones purchased for the full price -- phones still retained after the two-year period should be free for unlocking as well.
That said, the new law is seemingly protecting wireless carriers from customers intent on hacking their property. There's a good chance this was the thought process flowing through the Library of Congress when it let the exemption lapse, and what the White House will likely say in response to the petition. Does the new ban hinder competition and innovation? Should carriers be allowed to ban smartphone unlocking? When does a smartphone actually become your property?
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This dance brochure describes the common dances of the Regency era, and was made available at the Pride and Prejudice Bicentennial Conference held at Wright State University in October, 2013.
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The new protective formula was developed especially with modern automatic machines with a One-Touch Cappuccino function in mind. It contains a mineral which stabilizes the calcium carbonate. This isn't then deposited in the fluid system, even with frequent steam preparation, actively preventing the pipes from becoming Accessoriesblocked.


On Wednesday, Fiktshun posted a scene from Nicholas' point of view from the beach scene where Julia and Phil get to know one another. It's one my favorite scenes.
What's Nicholas' reaction to their conversation?
for fun, are you team Nicholas? Or Phil?
He wanted to kick Phil. I am Team Nicholas.


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(9567) Сургут () — типичный астероид главного пояса, который был открыт 22 октября 1987 года советским астрономом Людмилой Журавлёвой в Крымской астрофизической обсерватории и в 2001 году назван в честь города Сургута.

9567 Surgut

Discovered 1987 Oct. 22 by L. V. Zhuravleva at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory.

Founded in 1593, Surgut is one of the main administrative and supply centers for the vast oil and natural gas producing fields along the Ob River in the Khanty-Mansi autonomous district of the Tyumen province in Siberia.

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Born in Ireland John Colman was an Irish sailor on Henry Hudson's Half Moon, Not alot is known about his life as a sailor and his jouney from Ireland to America, however he has made a very important mark in American history.
Colman was an "accomplished sailor" and served as second mate on Henry Hudson's ship. The Half Moon sailed into New York Harbor and was anchored between Coney Island and Sandy Hook. Colman was part of a 5 man crew that was aboard a rowboat that was scouting the area.
He was killed in a clash with Native Americans Indians on the coast of New Jersey in 1609 by an arrow to his neck. It is the first recorded murder in what became New York City. The place where he died was named Coleman's Point, but is now known as Sandy Hook. Coleman was buried at Coney Island.
On September 6, 1609, only four days after the arrival of the first Dutch and English sailors, John Colman was buried that either on Coney Island, Staten Island, Sandy Hook or at what is now Keansburg, New Jersey. The forgotten location was then named Colman's Point.
His death is commemorated by a mural at the Hudson County, New Jersey courthouse in Jersey City.


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Ahwois Have Become Too Powerful | NDC Activist
11 Nov 2010 213 news, politics
A former Communications Director of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) says the constant petty squabbling and internal wrangling within the party is borne out of the quest for political control of the NDC between two factions; the Rawlingses and the Ahwois, with the Ahwois edging past the former First Family. Seth Ofori-Ohene claims the Ahwois are getting too powerful in the NDC which is causing disaffection and straining relations between the two factions within the party. Speaking on Metro TV's Good Morning Ghana show, Mr. Ofori-Ohene simplified the cause of the brouhaha as a result of leadership disconnection between the presidency and the grassroots. "The whole issue with the NDC is a matter of political control and power as far as the party is concerned and the government…. I have grown to appreciate that within the NDC are different groups. Clearly as we speak, we have a distinct group in the NDC battling for control, that is the Rawlings group and the Ahwoi group," he said. According to him, people have legitimate concerns in the party but because they do not express it through the right channel, it leads to exchanges. He was of the view that the two factions are not only hindering the progress of the party, but the development of the country as well, since government is unable to set agenda for public discourse. "For the past six months or more, public discourse has taken a different twist because government is not able to set agenda for discussion. Instead of the public discussing the good works of the NDC, they are rather discussing the problems in the party," he bemoaned.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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"The beauty of Showtime is the blank canvas approach, with the proud philosophy that no two weddings are the same."
Situated on the edge of Melbourne's Yarra River sits Showtime Events Centre, a large, glamorous industrial space perfect for your inner-city Melbourne wedding. Showtime continues to push the boundaries and gives their couples an exceptional wedding experience.
Showtime Events Centre is one of the many iconic venues that form the larger Showtime Event Group, including sister venue Cargo Hall, and the Old Melbourne Gaol - just to name a few and were voted as Victoria's best reception venue in 2017.
We spoke with the team at Showtime and asked them to give us a little more of an insight into the marvellous world of weddings they create and to see what you as a couple can expect from holding your magical day with this outstanding team.
Voted 2017's "Best Reception Venue in Victoria", Showtime Events Centre is the ultimate embodiment of warehouse industrial glam.
Featuring our iconic showstopper bar, original timber floorboards, laser cut LED wall panels and spectacular waterfront views of the Yarra; it offers a setting like no other. With your personal team of professionals to ensure every step of your journey is absolutely unforgettable, Showtime truly offers the ultimate VIP experience.
WHAT IS YOUR SIGNATURE STYLE OF WEDDING?
The beauty of Showtime is the blank canvas approach, with the proud philosophy that no two weddings are the same. It keeps things exciting, always having new trends and styles to showcase in the space.
In saying this, there are a few particular elements that will forever look timeless in Showtime including gorgeous crystal chandeliers and masses of lush foliage – both very different vibes that work oh-so-well!
DOES YOUR SPACE CATER FOR CEREMONY AND RECEPTION? HOW CAN COUPLES MAKE THE MOST OF HAVING BOTH PARTS OF THEIR DAY WITH YOU?
We absolutely can host ceremonies onsite and offer both an indoor and outdoor option for you.
Our riverfront Marquee is a gorgeous setting, which later evolves into your arrival space for drinks and canapés.
Our indoor option (which is perfect for Melbourne's unpredictable weather!) will be located on your dance floor, with the reception completely hidden from guests using removable curtains. After the ceremony concludes your guests shall head out of the venue for a drink in the surrounding bars and restaurants, immersed in the pumping South Wharf village, the curtains come down, and guests return later to experience a completely different space.
DO YOU OFFER A FULL WEDDING PLANNING SERVICE FOR COUPLES?
Absolutely, we pride ourselves on the full sale to coordination seamless process, with each couple having their dedicated Producer from start to finish. The personal connection built between Producer and couple along the journey is a truly unique bond and a standout difference between Showtime and other venues.
GIVE US A LITTLE INSIGHT INTO THE FOOD EXPERIENCE AT SHOWTIME EVENTS?
From a team of self-confessed food snobs, Showtime can proudly benchmark our dishes as restaurant quality! All prepared fresh onsite, the Instagram-worthy cuisine is by far the biggest compliment generator we receive feedback on.
HOW LONG BEFORE THEIR WEDDING SHOULD A COUPLE GET IN CONTACT WITH YOU TO ENSURE ABSOLUTE PRECISION WHEN PLANNING THEIR WEDDING?
Most couples look at booking about 18months prior. In saying this, every couple is different, and we can work around every schedule and timeline.
Showtime Event Group have some new and exciting offerings, everything from allowing you to obtain exclusive use of the Old Melbourne Gaol to a complimentary night at the luxurious Pan Pacific Hotel on Melbourne's South Wharf. New Years Eve weddings are now also a possibility, with fireworks included of course.
Showtime Event Group has been appointed by the National Trust Australia (Victoria) as exclusive caterer to the Old Melbourne Gaol. Taking over in February 2018, they are very excited to bring their on-trend approach to venue catering to such a historic site. Wedding guests are able to explore the 96 cells across three floors. The venue can seat up to 100 guests with a sizeable dance floor, or up to 250 guests as standing reception. The Gaol backs on to the Alumni Courtyard proving an outdoor space and is adjacent to the former Gaol chapel, which is available for ceremonies.
Following the popular demand over the past few years, Showtime are opening up Cargo Hall and Showtime Events Centre on New Year's Eve.
Their existing packages will stay at the same rates, and they are not applying any surcharges for the premium date. In addition to the impressive and free fireworks show at midnight, supplied by the City of Melbourne.
In collaboration with Pan Pacific South Wharf, Showtime Event Group are now including a room night within the wedding package. Strategically situated on the banks of the Yarra River with cityscape views, Pan Pacific Melbourne offers contemporary guest rooms, an array of flexible meeting spaces, dining choices and excellent facilities. Every room of Pan Pacific Melbourne commands panoramic views of the City, Port Philip Bay or River. Each of the 396 rooms is tastefully designed and decorated with all the facilities required for an outstanding guest experience.
In addition to the room that we include within the package, wedding guests will also receive a link to book rooms with a 10% discount off the best available room rate.
See more of Showtime Events Centre on Mr Theodore.


issued a statement that suggested legalization could harm the state's reputation as a family friendly place. "Florida leaders and citizens have worked for years to make the Sunshine State a world-class location to start or run a business, a family- friendly destination for tourism and a desirable place to raise a family or retire," Bush said. "Allowing large-scale, marijuana operations to take root across Florida, under the guise of using it for medicinal purposes, runs counter to all of these efforts," he added.


Jihadi Report Card of 2016 in Islamic Bangladesh. Is Seikh Hasina actually concerned?
At least 98 people of Hindus community are killed and 357 others attacked physically till December 29 this year, according to Bangladesh Jatiyo Hindu Mohajote. The BJHM leaders hold press conference in Dhaka Reporters' Unity on Friday, December 30, 2016. Photo Courtesy: Daily Star.
Report of Hindu persecution in Islamic Bangladesh is dreadful. 98 Hindus killed, 357 injured in 2016.
Atul Brahmachari | HENB | Dhaka | Dec 31, 2016:: At least 98 people from the Hindu community have been murdered and 357 others injured across the country till December 29 this year, says a report made by Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mohajote (BJHM).
Besides, 1,109 Hindus received death threat, and attempts were made to kill 18 others during the period, reports United News of Bangladesh (UNB).
BJHM Executive President Sukrtity Mandal revealed the report at a press conference held int Dhaka Reporters' Unity on Friday.
He said the report was prepared based on reports published in different newspapers and their community sources.
Terming the outgoing year as the year of torture on the people of minority communities, Sukrtity Mondol said many Hindu families were compelled to leave the country in the face of sufferings.
He claimed some 711 people either left the country or were threatened to leave the country. At least 165 Hindu houses were attacked by the same period of time, he added.
At least 141 temples were vandalised and torched while 209 idols were damaged and 22 others stolen. In 366 places Hindu worship were stopped in temples.
The BJHM president said 22 people of their community have also been missing while 38 people were kidnapped and 8 others are in jail.
The persecution data sheet of BJHM revealed that the fanatic Islamic zealots in Bangladesh tried or converted 1251 Hindu persons in different places throughout the country.
BJHM President Dr Protash Chandra Roy and Secretary General Ananda Kumar Biswas were present there among others.
It has also been reported that over 100 girls and women of Hindu minority community were either abused, molested, raped or forcefully converted into Islam or married after conversion.
Islam is the state religion of Bangladesh where the Jihadi outfits frequently challenged its Govt and free and democratic society for the establishment of Sharia rule there.
Many bloggers, free thinkers, atheists, human rights activists, NGO workers, non-Muslim religious preachers were hacked to death in the recent years in the hands of Jihadi outfits.
ISIS inclined Jihadi outfit attacked Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka on July 1st, 2016, Friday where 20 persons were killed including nine Italians, seven Japanese, one US citizen and a lone Indian. Here, victims had been "brutally" attacked with sharp weapons in a very ISIS style.
The so called secular govt in Bangladesh run by the coalition led by Awami League is apparently failed to check these Hindu persecution in Bangladesh in the current year, in spite of meeting of the Prime ministers of two neighbouring countries (PM Narendra Modi of India and PM Sheikh Hasina of BD) on June, 2016 in Dhaka where they vowed to ensure the safety, security and rights of the minority people in the respective countries.
What are you going to do about it? Nothing!
I can't imagine being a Christian there.
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My lens is not dispassionate – I am an advocate. I carry my camera to the world's marginalized places – like Chernobyl, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria.
Many of my projects bring to light the very real consequences of human tragedies that have been extensively covered up or have faded from view. We all know that the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident was one of the most devastating industrial accidents in history. But there has been a shocking lack of attention to its long-term impact, including extensive ecological, medical, economic, socio-political and cultural consequences. My project titled "Half Lives and Half Truths" brings the very real consequences back into the public sphere.
The 2006 Lebanon War made headlines for a short period, then faded quickly from public view. My project titled "After War" documents the lesser-known consequences of the indiscriminate use of cluster bomb ammunition on southern Lebanon. This collaborative project, relying on photographs of and interviews with cluster bomb victims or their families, seeks to overcome the lack of media attention to the extensive violence and loss of life that occurred after the war was technically over.
An ongoing documentary project titled "Guests" focuses attention on Iraqi refugees who fled the war and sectarian violence and relocated to Damascus, Syria. The number of Iraqis displaced either internally or externally is now estimated at more than 5 million, making it one of the greatest refugee crises in modern history. Yet this story barely registers in the U.S. mainstream media and receives almost no attention from policymakers in Washington.
When I meet, interview, and photograph those living daily in unimaginable hardship and despair, I am often overcome by my own inability to do more to respond. But the dignity, resilience, and persevering humanity of these individuals leaves me with no other choice but to cling to the belief that, with pictures, one can ultimately alleviate pain and rally support for social justice.
Gabriela Bulisova is a documentary photographer from the former Czechoslovakia, currently based in Washington, DC.
She has received numerous recognitions and awards, including: the Corcoran School of Art and Design Faculty Grant Award; the Aperture Portfolio Review Top Tier Portfolios of Merit; the CEC ArtsLink Projects grant; the Puffin Foundation Grant; the PDN Annual Photography Competition Winner in Student Category award; and the CANON "Explorer of Light" award. Bulisova was a participant at the Eddie Adams Workshop for emerging photographers and a graduate fellow at the National Graduate Photography Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY.
Bulisova teaches photography and photojournalism courses at George Mason University in Virginia and the Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington, DC. She is a member of the Metro Collective Photographic Agency and the Women Photojournalists of Washington. In 2005, Bulisova was awarded the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Photography and Digital Imaging from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore. website.


2017 may well mark a turning point in getting international oil companies' (IOCs) to align their business operations with a 1.5/2°C target. Looking back, it may also be viewed as the year IOCs seriously began to consider their own managed decline.
Earlier this year, over 60% of shareholders in ExxonMobil - the world's largest privately owned IOC - backed a resolution for the company to publish annual assessments of the impact of climate policies on the business. A similar resolution was also proposed at Chevron.
To help develop annual climate policy assessments, shareholders have asked both companies to appoint expert independent directors to the board. So far, only Exxon has complied.
Like Shell and BP, the companies now need to set out how they can best protect shareholder interests in a world where demand for their products is highly likely to substantively decline.
This briefing note examines what happened when we simulated the IOC 1.5/2°C transition in an on-line war game developed by the Oxford Smith School, E3G, and Chatham House. The brief goes on to give insights into the difficult conversations that lie ahead for the boards of these companies.
In a world committed to global temperature increases of no more than 1.5/2°C, the current business models of IOCs and the largest domestic listed companies face significant profitability challenges. Among other factors, profitability challenges for the IOCs are likely to be intensified by several structural factors relating to national oil company (NOC) competition as well as shifting demands for oil and gas. The exact speed and scale of these changes is uncertain. It will depend on policy and regulation to promote clean energy and clean transport; advances in technology; and actions to reduce energy demand through increased energy efficiency. These changes create significant potential for stranded asset risk for the IOCs and therefore significant value loss for private investors. This in turn raises public policy concerns about financial instability and a growing pension deficit in the UK. As such, active consideration of how the IOCs could transition to a 1.5/2°C-compatible business model seems advisable.
The Oxford Smith School, E3G, and Chatham House have created a dynamic decision support tool to explore different pathways companies could take and model impacts on shareholder value. The 2 Degree Pathways decision support tool, is an oil majors war game. This decision support tool helps inform company, investor, government and civil society strategies how to deliver and adapt to various energy transition pathways. The tool does not aim to devise a corporate strategy, but instead highlights the risks and opportunities inherent in a managed transition.
Six fictitious IOCs were created for the game: Roxxon, Ewing, Globex, Virtuocon, Danconcia and VBCA. Each of the IOCs had different portfolios of gas and oil assets at the start of the game that bore resemblance to real IOCs. The player's task was to role play company board-level decision making. The capital planning time horizon was from 2017 to 2040.
The winning IOC player, Globex, acted differently to most of the other IOCs – responding to policy signals. In the debriefing session, this player acknowledged they had been influenced by their duties under the UK Company Act 2006. Globex achieved success by aggressively divesting its oil assets, before opportunistically buying developed medium cost oil assets when the price crashed.
According to E3G analysis on options open to the IOCs to align with a 1.5/2°C world, this strategy was closest to a 'Planned transformation strategy'. One tentative conclusion is that a 'Planned transformation' strategy such as this will need to be developed early and retained, despite short-term valuation pressures. While Globex's valuation was initially reduced, in the long run this strategy was vindicated as shareholders received significant dividends and a valuation bounce-back. Despite this however, Globex couldn't fully wind down all its fossil fuel assets. It was left with approximately 24% of its initial fossil fuel assets, concentrated as undeveloped high cost oil and developed high cost oil and gas (see figure below).
In the real world, this type of strategy would likely need shareholders to explicitly buy-in to a managed decline/divestment strategy run over longer than usual time-periods (up to 15 years). This is more prolonged than the usual market-based 'long-term' view of 1-3 years. In this context, to deliver an orderly transition it would be as important to shift investors' attitudes and expectations on IOC capex and dividend policies, as to shift IOC's business strategies. Without doing so, a management team trying to execute such a strategy would most likely be ousted before really getting started.
One key observation from the game was that not all assets held by the IOCs could be monetised. Therefore, at some point asset stranding became inevitable as fossil fuel assets became unsellable. Success by players in the game - much as in real life - relied on good timing in terms of developing and/or selling assets. In fact, players could have made good returns up to 2025 by developing their existing reserves base; after 2025 this strategy becomes exhausted.
One final observation is that most players seemed to bet on an increased role for gas as a major climate transition fuel. Based on this they aggressively bought up gas assets, held them and waited for demand to recover. As the years passed the expected gas boom did not come to pass however - and much of the asset stranding observed was unsurprisingly concentrated in gas and high cost oil.
The decline in market valuation that came from the 'Planned transformation' strategy deployed by Globex (as well as a 'First one out' deployed by VBCA) has some significant implications for a real world IOC 'First one out' strategy.
The game indicates that for real IOCs an early and realistic consideration of their options going forward is imperative – including whether a 'First one out' or 'Planned transformation' strategy is the most appropriate for the Directors to advocate given their obligations under the UK Company Act 2006. Namely, the CEO and management team would need to engage with shareholders at an early stage of strategy development and set out a credible long term plan to align with the reality of a 1.5/2°C world.
In the short-term, a new growth story based on switching capital investment to gas and renewables would seem to be the most credible in keeping shareholders happy. Even that has significant weaknesses however as discussed in separate papers by E3G and Chatham House.
The Directors of the IOCs have their work cut out for them in trying to meet their fiduciary obligations under the UK Companies Act and similar legislation in other jurisdictions.
Market valuation techniques need to evolve to fully reflect the cost of asset stranding. Additionally, better disclosure and communication of a longer-term strategy is important to give IOCs 'breathing space' to open meaningful dialogue with investors over how to address disruption to their industry. These actions are also crucial for delivering an orderly transition to 1.5/2°C.
Read the entire What Happened to the International Oil Companies? Simulating the 1.5/2°C Transition briefing here.


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