We asked clients for their honest opinions of the treatment they had received at Select Healthy Mind.
You give a world class professional service. Thank you very much for your openness, engagement, and continued support.
This is just a note to express my thanks. I have just finished going to therapy and wanted to say that the sessions have really helped me understand how to deal with my anxiety on a daily basis. My therapist was very helpful, and compassionate and helped me feel more confident about how to deal with my problems on a day-to-day basis. They also taught me the skills to disregard my negative thought patterns effectively and I am very grateful for the support, without which I would not have been able to get through a very difficult period. If ever I have further problems, you and your practice would be the first I contact.
My experience with Select Healthy Mind was of great benefit to me. The conversations I had with my therapist were always constructive and I felt able to measure my own progress after every session. The key issues and questions that had been troubling me were taken apart methodically by both of us, and with her help I was eventually able to move past the sense of emotional blockage that had led me to seek therapy in the first place.
Prior to my time with Barbara; I endured years of crippling anxiety attacks, unease and distress, and as a result many relationships in my life were being affected. Since a young age I have suffered internal mental torment, almost to the point of denial, about my anxiety. Although I knew myself that something was wrong, I was fearful to admit it, scared that holding my hands up to my problems would somehow mean I had failed. Making the decision to go to therapy was not easy, and I didn't make it lightly. I toyed with the idea for a few years before making the first steps, and I am so glad I took them when I did. Therapy has had a huge positive impact on my life. In only a short period of time I feel I have benefited greatly from the process. Barbara has helped me to better understand my thought process as well as the thought process' of those around me. I have been able to stabilise relationships that previously felt threatened and can successfully self-regulate in order to manage my anxiety on a daily basis. Barbara has been wonderfully supportive throughout my sessions, with obvious expertise in the field of psychotherapy, she is trustworthy and understanding. I feel that we were able to work together to resolve many underlying issue I have struggled with, and I have found therapy to be interesting and enjoyable, as well as vital for my mental well-being. My time with Barbara, undergoing therapy, has provided me with a more stable base, from which I anticipate I will be able to live a more happy, more for-filled life than I would have without it. I believe I will re-approach therapy throughout my life as it has been such a useful tool in managing not only long standing issues, but also the stresses of day to day life.
Thank you - in a big way. I'm struggling to find the words to express my gratitude. Thank you for helping me find my smile again and teaching me about how to pursue real happiness. These last few sessions have made me feel great as I've realized that I've accomplished a lot with you & for a change I'm proud of myself. I know I've got a lot of work left to do... But, for a change the future's bright and I've got cause for celebration! So in short - thank you.
Dear Select Healthy Mind, I attended sessions with Barbara and she was really amazing. I started off with worrying and anxiety but little by little each session helped increase my awareness of my negative thinking patterns and each week I came away with new tips to help me tackle them. As time has gone on, I've noticed a huge difference in my ability to cope with life's difficulties and also I feel that I get more enjoyment out of my day to day living, and I'm starting to feel happier about my daily life instead of anxiously awaiting/ expecting a negative future. She was really thorough and we went back to childhood to tackle my core beliefs which was a major breakthrough for me. I recommend this service to anyone. Now I have the tools and resources to deal with life more mindfully and to get the most out of my life and the relationships with the lovely people who surround me.
I am just about to have my last session with Joanna, and I would unreservedly recommend her insightful and invaluable relationship therapy, which has helped me to get through an extremely difficult time in my marriage, with the right outcome. She has been extremely supportive and has gone beyond the call of duty in providing me with help, encouragement and useful tools for the future. Thank you so much, Joanna - you have helped change my life for the better!
I found the entire experience very beneficial. The counselling resulted in noticeable changes in my attitude and behaviour, so in this light I found the service highly effective. I was happy with the speed at which sessions progressed, not too fast yet not too laborious either. I was given a lot of high-quality and interesting supplementary material to support what was discussed in the sessions which was a great bonus too.
I have nothing but praise for Select Healthy Mind. I was extremely reluctant to contact them but it has had an incredibly positive impact on my life.
Those two words just don't seem enough. How can you possibly thank somebody enough for helping you regain control of your life again?
I never imagined a year ago, when I asked for help that I would go on the journey I have been on for the last year. Thank you for offering me this therapy, for continuing to support me even when I was stubborn and for not letting me give up. Thank you for believing in me, providing me with a safe place for sharing my emotions and dealing with my fears.
My days are no longer as dark as they were before and I never thought it was possible to feel this way. I no longer cry when I wake up, instead I smile for the life I have. I enjoy seeing the beauty in nature and life and all of this I owe to you. You have helped me get my life back.
I honestly would not be where I am today if it wasn't for you and I will always be grateful to you.
You are a truly wonderful, inspirational and amazing person and there aren't many people like you in this world. I feel very lucky to have met you and I will definitely miss you.
You have a heart of gold and I wish you all the love, happiness and joy in the world because you deserve it.
When the caterpillar thought it's life was over - it became a butterfly.


/r/AstronomyMy 13 year old son just took his first astronomy photo his enthusiasm and excitement just filled my heart.
/r/AstronomyNeed help identifying old event.
/r/AstronomyMy first picture through a telescope!
/r/AstronomyStraight to the core of the heart nebula, at 60 million times the speed of light.
/r/AstronomyHELP! What is the name of this model of the solar system?
/r/AstronomySunspot AR2738, April 8, 2019, 16:31 (UTC +3).


text:
Don urges FG to develop maritime sector to bridge revenue gap
05 June 2016 | 11:20 am
The don, who made the plea in a message to the 9th Anniversary of the Trans Quest Media on Saturday in Lagos, urged government to harness the potential of the maritime industry.
The Head, Department of Geography/Transport, University of Lagos, Prof. Iyiola Oni, has urged the Federal Government to bridge the revenue gap created by the slump in crude oil prices in the international market.
Oni was represented by a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geography, University of Lagos, Dr Emmanuel Ege.
The don spoke on the topic: "The pros and cons of the evolving change as it affects the revenue drive of the nation''.
He said that government could take advantage of reforming its policies and infrastructure as part of measures to adequately harness revenue potential in the maritime sector.
Oni explained that government could look inward to source for more revenue, adding that it should be properly planned in other not to lose revenue being generated from import duties.
He said that there was need to make the environment more friendly to attract international trade especially, export product.
Oni said that adequate rail lines linking the ports' major cities in Nigeria would improve the Inland Container Depots (ICDs), operations and also reduce traffic congestion on the major roads.
He said that under the Free On Board (FOB), terms to Cost Insurance and Freight (CIF), the buyers of Nigeria's crude oil were responsible for arranging shipment and purchasing.
Oni said that Nigerians were being denied the opportunity of capturing the value that would have accrued to the economy through the FOB terms.
He explained also that CIF required the seller to arrange for the carriage of goods by sea to the port of destination which provided the buyer with the necessary documents to obtain the goods from the carrier.
He said that Nigeria was losing huge revenue because in spite of the fact that nation had the required tonnage, the buyers determined the terms of freight for export/import.
The Don said that statistics had shown that Nigeria lost over 3.9 billion dollars annually on freight of crude oil.
"The recommendations were designed to mitigate the loses Nigeria incurs from the freight component in the export of about 2.7 million barrels of crude oil per day which currently goes to foreign shipping lines.
"Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has continued to undertake the massive reconstruction of quay walls, rehabilitation of harbour moles, ports access roads and siding.
"NPA has accomplished 80 per cent of wrecks removal which has also ensured that draught requirements for safe navigation of oil and gas tanker as well as big vessels are achieved.
In a message to the event, the Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside said that the present management of the agency would soon come out with a plan on how to disburse the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF).
Peterside, who was also represented by the Head, Training and Development of NIMASA,, Alhaji Bashir Jimoh, said that changes in the leadership had been hindering the disbursement of CVFF fund.
He said that the new leadership of the agency had taken a bold step by engaging maritime stakeholders who made suggestions.
Peterside said that NIMASA's management would soon come out with plans to disburse the fund.
"The CVFF fund is intact. Nobody touched fund but very soon, the present management will come up with strategies on how to disburse the fund.
"The new director-general of NIMASA has done a lot to tackle the challenges in the maritime industry," Jimoh said.
He explained that all developed nations started with sound maritime policies to develop their economies.
Jimoh said that in the past, Nigeria got things right, adding that in the 70s, we had about 24 vessels but presently Nigeria had no vessel.
Jimoh said that under the leadership of Peterside, the management had been able to brainstorm with stakeholders who had expressed their challenges for NIMASA to proffer solutions.
He, however commended the organisers of the event for organizing a meaningful programme that would add value to the maritime industry.
Also speaking, the Chairman of the occasion,, an Assistant Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Nsebong Akpabio, said that the transport subsector of Nigeria's economy offered a large avalanche of opportunities for developments that still remained untapped.
Akpabio said that according to the National Bureau of Statistics, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from the transport sector had increased in the first quarter of 2015 from what it used to be five years ago.
He said that there was need for the industry to be accelerated in order to optimise the availabie opportunities through strategic investments and management.
The Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, Trans Quest Magazine, Mr Felix Kumuyi, urged the Federal Government to evolve vibrant policies through the various knowledgeable technocrats that abound within the transport/maritime sector.
Kumuyi noted that there were many prominent and well respected personalities who could occupy key positions within the industry to drive its full potential.
He said that President Muhammadu Buhari's administration had improved transparency with the introduction of Treasury Single Account (TSA), as well as forex policy to discourage wastes of foreign currencies as well as capital flight.
He, however appealed to government to look into the forex policy and assist shippers to have access to foreign exchange to surmount the problem of declining revenue.
Cost Insurance and Freight
NIMASA
Treasury Single Account
Understanding the high cost of elections
It is inevitable that the cost of conducting the 2023 General Elections, put at N305 billion, will elicit deep concern by the media and civil society.
Utomi urges diaspora to save Nigeria from bad governance
Political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, yesterday, told a hybrid meeting of Nigerians in Dallas, Texas, in the United States, they are duty bound to champion massive intervention to rescue Nigeria.
Worries over missing mother of two in Lagos
The family of 70-year-old Pa Henry Ekienabor has been thrown into confusion following disappearance of their 35-year-old daughter, Mercy Henry, a mother of two.
Resist bad policies, Olorode charges Nigerians
Former Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)), Prof. Omotoye Olorode, at the weekend, charged Nigerians to reject hardship and harsh policies that subvert the sovereignty of the country.
Anticipated dividends push index by 1.37% despite three-day losses
Anticipation of improved full-year 2021 earnings and dividend declarations triggered bargain-hunting in the equities segment of Nigeria's capital market last week, as sentiments remained bullish, pushing the All-share index and market capitalisation....
Stakeholders blame customs, terminal operators for overtime cargoes
Stakeholders in the maritime sector have blamed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), terminal operators and shipping companies for the overtime cargos that have continued to linger at the seaports.
The Guardian's special focus on Most Impactful and Award-winning CEOs that contributed to Nigeria's GDP growth in 2021 Part 2
Guardian Most Impactful and Award-winning CEOs
The debt Buhari owes himself
In two previous presidential endeavours by President Muhammadu Buhari, he encountered failure. Then he had banked on his cult-like following in Northern Nigeria.
'How Nigeria can optimise AfCFTA through transport, logistics'
For Nigeria to fully enjoy the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), it must prepare and strengthen its transport and logistics sector for efficient continental services.
IMF Staff Completes Mission for the Second Review of a Staff-Monitored Program to Guinea Bissau
Download logoProgress on the Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) reform agenda has continued since the first review in October 2021; Strengthening revenue mobilization and the yield of new taxes and ensuring expenditure containment remain essential to buttress debt sustainability and to support social and pro-growth spending; Macroeconomic stabilization, strong governance and transparency measures will contribute to securing…
Why Cabotage is crucial
Every nations Cabotage regime is essentially a reflection of that nations enlightened self-interest aimed at ensuring that the shipping industrys universal value is channelled and routed into developing indigenous capacity....

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
A Case for Better Governance of Canadian National Security
Shutterstock photo.
Governance of the national security function in Canada has grown exponentially more significant and more complex in the two decades since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Despite major changes earlier in the century to the machinery of government in Ottawa, sweeping legislative overhauls and a series of public inquiries, there remain persistent organizational challenges. A holistic view of national security governance, one designed to find answers to the question of who is in charge, is seldom attempted and difficult to achieve.
The most important machinery of government changes occurred in the 2003–2004 period, as Ottawa adapted to a threat environment dominated by concerns about terrorism. In this period, the relatively small Department of the Solicitor General was transformed into the much larger Department of Public Safety. The public safety portfolio retained ministerial control over key elements of Canadian security — notably, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) — but added a new agency as well: the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The CBSA was formed out of a merger of elements of what was then Citizenship and Immigration, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Canada Revenue Agency. A new threat intelligence fusion centre, designed to work with key Five Eyes partners, was formed, and housed within CSIS, initially titled the Integrated Threat Assessment Centre, later renamed the Integrated Terrorism Assessment Centre. In an attempt to enhance central coordination of the intelligence and security function, a more senior position was created within the Privy Council Office, that of the national security advisor (now the national security and intelligence advisor). To cap all this off, the then Liberal government, led by Paul Martin, issued a national security policy statement, Securing an Open Society: Canada's National Security Policy, in April 2004 — the first of its kind.
The 2004 national security policy offered a basic definition of national security as involving threats that have the potential to undermine the state or society and that require a national response. It identified three core interests: protecting Canadians at home and abroad; ensuring Canada was not used as a base for attacks against its allies; and contributing to international security. National security governance was meant to ensure these interests. More recently, the Privy Council Office has updated the definition by adding economic security to the list of core interests.
Alongside machinery of government changes and early efforts to define national security principles and objectives, there have been important changes to national security law, exemplified by three major revisions between 2001 and 2019. December 2001 saw the passage of Canada's first omnibus anti-terrorism legislation (Bill C-36). This legislation was further amplified and altered in 2015 by new anti-terrorism laws (Bill C-51). Bill C-51, in turn, prompted additional revisions as government control passed from the Conservative Party to the Liberal Party in 2015, and led to the introduction in 2017 of Bill C-59 (a new piece of national security framework legislation) and its royal assent two years later. Cumulatively, these legislative changes provided new mandates for national security agencies, redefined powers, outlined new criminal code offences, attempted to provide strong rights protections in line with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and ultimately added in a package of sweeping changes to national security review and oversight. Debates in Parliament over the merits of national security law brought wider public attention to national security practices. A unique exercise in public engagement and debate was attempted by the Liberal government in the fall of 2016 when it issued a rare national security green paper, Our Security, Our Rights, and called for public responses to a range of questions. What it heard back was significant public disquiet about security agency powers and a strong desire for greater independent review.
The System Was Not Blinking Red: Intelligence, Early Warning and Risk Assessment in a Pandemic Crisis
Three major judicial inquiries conducted between 2004 and 2010 also addressed national security governance issues. Dennis O'Connor's inquiry into the Maher Arar affair found major problems in national security practices, and vague command and control, especially around intelligence sharing, in the RCMP. A follow-on inquiry by Frank Iacobucci into the detention of Canadians abroad, allegedly involved in terrorism, revealed governance gaps between CSIS and the then Department of Foreign Affairs. John Major, the commissioner of the Air India inquiry, which was mounted long after the events that led to the terrorist bombing of Air India Flight, 182 in 1985, expressed deep concern about the problems of cooperation between the RCMP and CSIS; his report advocated strengthening governance to deal with the so-called "intelligence to evidence" problem by giving decision-making authority to the national security advisor — a recommendation that was not acted upon.
All of these organizational changes, legislative overhauls and judicial inquiries ultimately failed to identify who, exactly, is in charge of national security. The reality is that there are many centres of authority for national security in Ottawa. The Canadian security and intelligence system remains relatively decentralized. Our key intelligence collection agencies, CSIS and the Communications Security Establishment (CSE), remain under the authority of different ministers, each presiding over very large and multi-purpose departments — Public Safety and National Defence respectively.
The Prime Minister might be considered a prime candidate for being "in charge" of national security but historically Canadian prime ministers have exercised only selective and discretionary authority and have displayed varying degrees of engagement with the national security system, depending on personality, prior experience, governance style, and competing political priorities.
Two examples illustrate how a de-centralised national security system struggles to produce governance cohesion. One involves an urgent effort to re-conceptualize economic security, which implicates many different actors in the federal government without there being any clear lead authority. A multi-agency task force has been created, led by Public Safety, which has focused some of its efforts on revisions to the Investment Canada Act, an Act overseen by a different department, Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED). Concerns have been raised internally that the Public Safety task force will not be able to properly advocate for protections for Canada's defence industrial base or the Canadian Armed Forces. The Task Force's work is ongoing, against a complex backdrop of competing interests and outlooks.
More striking still is the example of Canada's Cyber Security Strategy. The original version, produced in 2010, described the nature of cyber threats and set out some general principles for response, but in place of leadership it offered only a coordinating role for Public Safety alongside distributed specific mandates for CSE, CSIS, Treasury Board Secretariat, Foreign Affairs and International Trade (now Global Affairs Canada), and the Department of National Defence/Canadian Armed Forces. The RCMP was to be given new resources to combat cyber crime, identifying yet another player in the mix. In a September 2017 report by Public Safety, "Horizontal Evaluation of Canada's Cybersecurity Strategy," the governance system was described as being "extremely fragmented." An updated version of the strategy, produced in 2018, identified the need for stronger federal leadership on cyber security and promised a clear focal point (ultimately to become the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security) for federal government outreach to partners, but did not make any other governance changes and left intact the fragmented system of authority across many departments and agencies.
Canada Made a Commitment to National Security Transparency. What Did It Change?
With its deeply embedded preference for a decentralised national security apparatus, Canada has been bucking a trend embraced by our key security partners in the Five Eyes intelligence alliance. The United States has long had its National Security Council at the heart of decision making in Washington. Following the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, a new senior coordination officer role, the director of national intelligence, was created, principally to break down bureaucratic barriers to efficiency and information sharing in the intelligence system. Britain moved in 2010 to create its own National Security Council to ensure executive control over security and intelligence decision making. Australia made significant changes to its national security system in 2017 by creating an Office of National Intelligence under the prime minister, responding to an independent review of the Australian Intelligence Community. Canada, along with New Zealand, has stayed on the sidelines of such changes, continuing to rely on management of a decentralized system. Significant governance change has been stalled since 2004.
In the Canadian system, as it stands, there is no dedicated Cabinet committee on national security and intelligence. We have no equivalent of a US or UK National Security Council. Nor do we have anything approaching an "intelligence czar" or, as in the US case, a director of national intelligence. The national security and intelligence advisor faces a challenging task of coordination with no formal powers beyond "persuasion" and a closeness to the prime minister. We rely on a host of bureaucratic committees, from the deputy minister to the assistant deputy minister to the director general level across government, to operate an opaque and unaccountable trickle-down system to try to bring coherence to national security governance. In its first annual report, the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians came to the unsurprising conclusion that "Canadians do not appear to have a strong understanding of the individual mandates or activities of each of the organizations of the security and intelligence community, how they work together, or the role of the review bodies [emphasis added]."
Canadian national security muddles along with a decentralized system and a diffuse governance model, of unknown and unmeasured performance. This needs to change. The old system is no longer fit for purpose, when faced with an array of new threats to national security, particularly emanating from the digital space, which require clear leadership, rapid, coordinated, whole-of-government responses, and an ability on the part of the federal government to forge partnerships with other levels of government and with private sector entities. The new threat environment also places even greater emphasis on Canada's ability to work closely with allies. An overly decentralized national security system is now a deep liability, whatever its previous merits might have been in creating specialised expertise and avoiding over-concentration of power.
A start can be made by examining best practices among our allies (are we really New Zealand?); by embracing a stronger and more visible leadership role by the prime minister; by reorganizing the Cabinet committee system to ensure there is dedicated attention to national security and intelligence issues; by ensuring that the national security and intelligence advisor has the power to perform a coordinating function, and by rethinking the multi-purpose role of the Department of Public Safety. That department, originally created in the image of its behemoth US counterpart, needs to be made more focused and nimble, with such functions as the prison system (Corrections) carved out to allow for a core national security mandate. This could be accompanied by long-overdue major reforms to the governance and mission of the RCMP.
After the passage of 17 years, and with major changes to the national security threat environment, it is time to rethink the governance of our national security system, before another crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to overwhelm us.
Wesley Wark is a CIGI senior fellow and an adjunct professor at the University of Ottawa's Centre on Public Management and Policy.
Governing Cyberspace during a Crisis in Trust
National Security, Economic Prosperity and Canada's Future
David Vigneault
The Importance of Surveillance and Stockpiles in the War Against COVID-19
As Omicron Surged, So Did Abuse of Health Communicators Online
Heidi Tworek
Ethical Hackers Deserve Plaudits, Not Punishment
Matt Malone
Is US President Joe Biden Good or Bad for Canada?
Economic Security and the Changing Global Economy
AUKUS Is Not Just about Subs: It's about Advanced Technology
Matthew Bondy
New, Global Threats Require Updated Approaches to National Security, Urge CIGI Experts


text:
CIGI nuclear expert awarded Harvard Kennedy School fellowship for new academic year
Kevin Dias
Waterloo, Canada – August 26 – Trevor Findlay, a senior fellow at The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) in Waterloo, Canada, will spend the 2011-12 academic year in Cambridge, Massachusetts, researching the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as a fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School.
Trevor Findlay, who is also Director of the Canadian Centre for Treaty Compliance (CCTC) based at Carleton University's Norman Paterson School of International Affairs in Ottawa, Canada, is a renowned expert on nuclear energy and security and institutional global governance mechanisms. He recently led a CIGI-CCTC project on the purported nuclear energy revival which culminated in his authored report, The Future of Nuclear Energy to 2030: Final Report of the Nuclear Energy Futures Project.
"Trevor Findlay has demonstrated a remarkable understanding of the IAEA's role in global governance and how such an agency can contribute to global peace and prosperity," said David Dewitt, Vice President of Programs at CIGI. "We wish him luck this academic year and look forward to the excellent work he will accomplish."
While at Harvard, Professor Findlay will hold a joint fellowship with the International Security Program and the Project on Managing the Atom, both of which fall under the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. He will be completing a CIGI report on the Strengthening and Reform of the International Atomic Energy Agency, which examines the Agency's origins and mandate, governance and organizational structure, finance and current programs among other aspects. He will also be writing a book, provisionally titled Awakening the Nuclear Watchdog?: the International Atomic Energy Agency in the Twenty-First Century, which looks at the Agency's role since the end of the Cold War and its future prospects.
For more information on Trevor Findlay, please visit: http://www.cigionline.org/person/trevor-findlay.
Kevin Dias, Communications Specialist, CIGI
Tel: 519.885.2444, ext. 238, Email: [email protected]
The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) is an independent, nonpartisan think tank on international governance. Led by experienced practitioners and distinguished academics, CIGI supports research, forms networks, advances policy debate and generates ideas for multilateral governance improvements. Conducting an active agenda of research, events and publications, CIGI's interdisciplinary work includes collaboration with policy, business and academic communities around the world. CIGI was founded in 2001 by Jim Balsillie, co-CEO of RIM (Research In Motion), and collaborates with and gratefully acknowledges support from a number of strategic partners, in particular the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario. For more information, please visit www.cigionline.org.


e.g., if offset > 0 at the start of the function.
_SEND_BLOCKSIZE = 262144 # ???
Send *nbytes* bytes from regular *file* starting at *offset* position.
Return the number of bytes sent.
If *offset* is ``None``; start at the current file position.
If *nbytes* is ``None``; send file until EOF is reached.
*nbytes_per_send* is used by a *send()*-based fallback code.
trying to send data until an error occurs.
not enough data available in *file*.
*file* position after the call is unspecified.


text:
Q: Can't figure out selenium - unable to locate element I'm trying to learn how to click around using selenium. I have tried some different websites like reddit, google etc without success.
driver.get('https://www.dropbox.com/login')
driver.find_element_by_xpath('//a[@href="' + 'https://www.dropbox.com/forgot?email_from_login=' + '"]').click()

and
continue_link = driver.find_element_by_partial_link_text('Sign in')

They both exist but neither works. What am I doing wrong?

A: Can you try the following:
from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By
driver.findElement(By.cssSelector(".login-button.signin-button.button-primary")).click()

A: You're being a little specific in your xpath, so there're many more ways you might bugger something up. Using the xpath you can simply do:
driver.find_element_by_xpath("//*[@class='forgot-password-link']").click()

I make no assumptions, but just in case you aren't already, there's a very handy tool in Chrome's inspect element which lets you click an element and jumps to its node in the inspector.

A: You can use a shorter single class selector to Sign In button
driver.find_element_by_css_selector(".login-button").click()

Sign in with Google
driver.find_element_by_css_selector(".sign-in-text").click()

For forgot password
driver.find_element_by_css_selector(".forgot-password-link").click()

Single class css selectors will be the fastest method (faster than xpath and compound class)

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
Latin Heat: Blumhouse TV: "Nocturne" Visuals By Cinematographer Carmen Cabana
Posted on October 30, 2020 November 2, 2020 by Justina Bonilla
Blumhouse Television, in collaboration with Amazon Prime Studio, has debuted four new horror films under their Welcome to the Blumhouse banner. Released earlier this month on October 6th and 13th, are four supernatural and suspense-filled horror films, including The Lie, Black Box, Nocturne, and Evil Eye.
One of the films is the gothic influenced classic supernatural horror film Nocturne by writer/director Zu Quirke. Nocturne follows twin sisters and classical pianist Vivian (Madison Iseman) and Juliet (Sydney Sweeny). Envious of always being second best to the talent and popularity that comes so easily to Vivian, Juliet finds an unlikely aid in outshining Vivian, in a deceased classmate's notebook. However, the supernatural powers it poses is beyond anything Juliet could ever have imagined.
Creating the unsettling yet beautiful visuals of Nocturne is Latinx cinematographer Carmen Cabana. In our exclusive interview with Cabana, we discuss her work, Nocturne, and future professional aspirations.
Cabana is Venezuelan and Colombian. Born in Venezuela, she spent her childhood between both Columbia and Venezuela. Originally she wanted to be a writer, however her talent for storytelling flourished behind the camera. She realized, "Not only do I have a good eye, but I love the collaboration and making the dreams come true for the director."
At the Art Institute of Los Angeles, Cabana would receive an associate's degree. To strengthen her cinematography knowledge, "I went nerd", Cabana joked. She read an array of books, memorized equipment, became a PA (production assistant), and sought out mentorship, some though The ASC (The American Society of Cinematographers).
For Cabana, her first opportunity to display her talents as the lead cinematographer was the Starz television drama series Vida. Vida, created by the show's creator and showrunner Tanya Saracho, follows two polar opposite Mexican-American sisters, who are reunited in East Los Angeles after the death of their mother. They are forced to deal with the issues between them while re-educating themselves about what a true family is and living back in East Los Angeles.
Photo Credit: Amazon Studios
"[Vida] was a game-changer for me", Cabana recalled. "I wanted to show the life within the life". Using vibrant colors and her signature color combinations, she brought to the screen the colors she saw during her exploration of the environment of East Los Angeles and Boyle Heights. Highlighting the beauty of this community, while also showing the candidness of real life. She would bring this knowledge and visual expression to another major series in her career Netflix's High Fidelity.
Cabana became interested in working on Nocturne for multiple reasons. Most notably, the story, the artistic direction of the film, and the opportunity to work on a Blumhouse film.
After reading the scriptfor Nocturne, Cabana stated, "I could relate to the point we all desire to be perfect in a certain sense, in what we do, and desire that recognition. It's just so hard to get." Further stating, "I felt that it was a different type of horror. It wasn't horror that was based on boo and blood. Nocturne, it's actually a slow cooking film, it kind of creeps under your skin." She also saw how Nocturne, "Kind of like Neon Demon was unsettling in the same way. That it doesn't really scare you but disturbs you."
"I wanted to get in with the Blumhouse family because I love all of their movies," Cabana enthusiastically expressed. "That to me was a dream come true." She hopes to work on other Blumhouse film productions or Blumhouse Television projects in the future.
On evaluating the script for Nocturne, Cabana realized, "On Nocturne, from the script without having a creative discussion with the director, I felt the influence was on anime, particularly Satoshi Kon." Kon was a respected Japanese filmmaker within the anime and manga culture, best known for the films Perfect Blue, Tokyo Godfathers, and Paprika.
Two films that influenced the visuals of Nocturne were Raw and Black Swan. Cabana elaborated, "[Raw] sort of had that desaturated look and it had a lot of subjective cameras, where it would show her mental state rather than what the situation is". She continued, "Black Swan is an adaptation of the Satoshi Kon anime Perfect Blue. Nocturne in a way had that similar element of the character wanting to be more and going to her head, and losing herself."
In terms of the visuals of Nocturne, Cabana noted, "The director and I, we wanted to use the bleach bypass, which is this saturated look that you saw in the environments. It represents the lackluster of [Juliet's] life." Further elaborating, "She was always too close to something, but never able to get there."
Within the film, some colors are strikingly bold. For example, Juliet's unicorn pajamas symbolized her desire to be the favorite child and to be seen as unique, rather than as second best to her sister. While "Mozart represented what she wanted to become", Cabana explained. Blood expressed the negative feelings Juliet has, such as revenge and jealously. Other bright colors sprinkled throughout the film represent the paranormal and the world within Juliet's mind.
Throughout Nocturne there was also a strong use of shadows. However, a creative challenge for Cabana was utilizing an environment of small spaces and bright walls to create shadows. Cabana shared how, "It had to be very precise and very sharp with the lighting, in order to create that mood". Emphasizing the importance of shadows, Cabana believes, "Shadows are very important because they represent the things that you hide. And the character was just hiding so much, from the world, from herself."
Inspired by the influence of her own mentorship, Cabana mentors and teaches because she shared, "I love mentoring, teaching and giving back; helping to build the next generation". In her spare time Cabana teaches master classes and workshops internationally."
In March of 2019, Cabana started her own production company Cinecabana. She revealed, "[Cinecabana] so far has invested in writers who are developing stories that I am passionate about telling with female leads and a diverse cast". Further explaining, "I like [famous Hollywood actor and director] Clint Eastwood's model with what he has done with Malpaso Productions, so I am slowly growing [Cinecabana]".
For now, Cinecabana is a company Cabana is funding through her cinematography paychecks. However, she sees the possibility of it growing into, "the bridge between incredible stories and financing".
With the stunning visuals Cabana has brought to the screen, what we have witness is just the beginning of a marvelous career.
Nocturne is available to stream or buy/rent on Amazon Prime Videos.
Previous Post Latin Horror: Exclusive: KURT SAYENGA: The Showrunner and Director behind, 'Eli Roth's History of Horror'
Next Post Latin Heat: Exclusive Interview: The Cinematographer of "Black Box" Hilda Mercado


Astronomers are back in the dark about what dark matter might be, after new observations showed the mysterious substance may not be interacting with forces other than gravity after all. Three years ago, an international team of researchers thought they had made a breakthrough in ultimately identifying what dark matter is.
Observations using the Hubble Space Telescope appeared to show that a galaxy in the Abell 3827 cluster – approximately 1.3 billion light years from Earth – had become separated from the dark matter surrounding it. Such an offset is predicted during collisions if dark matter interacts with forces other than gravity, potentially providing clues about what the substance might be.
Hubble Space Telescope image above shows the four giant galaxies at the heart of cluster Abell 3827. An almost three-hour exposure shows the view at wavelengths visible to the human eye, and the near infrared, as used in the original 2015 study. The distorted image of a more distant galaxy behind the cluster is faintly visible, wrapped around the four galaxies.
Lead author Dr Richard Massey, in the Centre for Extragalactic Astronomy, at Durham University, said: "The search for dark matter is frustrating, but that's science. When data improves, the conclusions can change.
A view of the four central galaxies at the heart of cluster Abell 3827, at a broader range of wavelengths, including Hubble Space Telescope imaging in the ultraviolet (shown as blue), and Atacama Large Millimetre Array imaging at very long (sub-mm) wavelengths (shown as red contour lines). At these wavelengths, the foreground cluster becomes nearly transparent, enabling the background galaxy to be more clearly seen. It is now easier to identify how that background galaxy has been distorted.
"Meanwhile the hunt goes on for dark matter to reveal its nature. So long as dark matter doesn't interact with the Universe around it, we are having a hard time working out what it is."
There is believed to be about five times more dark matter than all the other particles understood by science, but nobody knows what it is. However, dark matter is an essential factor in how the Universe looks today, as without the constraining effect of its extra gravity, galaxies like our Milky Way would fling themselves apart as they spin.
In this latest study, the researchers used the Atacama Large Millimetre Array (ALMA) in Chile, South America, to view the Abell 3827 cluster. ALMA picked up on the distorted infra-red light from an unrelated background galaxy, revealing the location of the otherwise invisible dark matter that remained unidentified in their previous study.
Research co-author Professor Liliya Williams, of the University of Minnesota, said: "We got a higher resolution view of the distant galaxy using ALMA than from even the Hubble Space Telescope. The true position of the dark matter became clearer than in our previous observations."
Andrew Robertson, who is a co-author of the work, based at Durham University's Institute for Computational Cosmology, added: "Different properties of dark matter do leave tell-tale signs. We will keep looking for nature to have done the experiment we need, and for us to see it from the right angle. One especially interesting test is that dark matter interactions make clumps of dark matter more spherical. That's the next thing we're going to look for."
To measure the dark matter in hundreds of galaxy clusters and continue this investigation, Durham University has just finished helping to build the new SuperBIT telescope, which gets a clear view by rising above the Earth's atmosphere under a giant helium balloon.


Bell Colon Care & Cleanse is formulated with many amazing vitamins, minerals, herbs and natural compounds that help to promote proper elimination. Efficient elimination insures that we get rid of toxins that can build up during years of unhealthy eating, drinking and overall bad lifestyle decisions. The toning and cleansing ability of our Colon Care & Cleanse formula supports regularity. Rich in antioxidants, this innovative formula may also support longevity. This great combination of natural ingredients will help you feel energized and healthy from the inside out. You can use this supplement with diet and exercise and it can help you manage your weight. Supports healthy cell replication in the colon thanks to selenium.
•Helps to promote proper elimination (regular BMs) and rids the body of toxins. •Good source of antioxidants. •Natural toning and cleansing properties. •Supports regularity and healthy colon walls. •Contains natural ingredients that benefit the body on the road to longevity. •Anti-inflammatory properties. •Aids digestion. •Source of selenium and vitamin D for the maintenance of good health.
Ingredients: Turmeric extract (Curcuma longa) (root) (95% curcuminoids) 250 mg, Quercetin (from sophora japonica) (bud) 118 mg, Green tea extract (Camellia sinensis) (leaf) (98% polyphenols) 100 mg, Green tea extract (Camellia sinensis) (leaf) (60% EGCG) 83 mg, Resveratrol (from polygonum cuspidatum) (root) 73.5 mg, Guar gum (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) (seed) 50 mg, Indole-3-Carbinol 50 mg, Pectin (Malus domestica) (fruit) 50 mg, Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) 400 IU, Selenium 25 mcg.
Suggested Use: Take 2 capsules, twice daily.


text:
New Chairman of the Board
11 July 2012, 07:48 News
The Kontinental Hockey League has appointed a new Chairman of the Board of Directors, and the man chosen for the role is SKA Saint Petersburg President and Chairman, Gennady Timchenko.
"I'm sincerely gladdened that I will be able to serve Russian hockey in my new post," said Mr. Timchenko. "In its five years of existence the KHL has achieved huge success and attracted to its ranks not only Russian teams, but also clubs from other nations, and their number is growing.
Today our main aim is to create effective programs for development, from junior and grass-roots sport to club infrastructure and hockey arenas. We will strive to make the game more entertaining and attractive for our main target audience – the faithful fans across Russia and all over the world, especially the younger generation. I strongly believe that it is our duty to reach these goals and achieve new triumphs.
I hope that my considerable experience in business, my dedication and my professional attitude toward hockey will help raise the KHL and Russian hockey to an even higher level of performance," said the new Chairman.


text:
Is Bob Gammage Damaged Goods?
I 've been watching the viral marketing campaign online for former Texas Supreme Court justice Bob Gammage's "campaign" for Texas Governor unfold over the past two weeks, and I must say it's been an interesting and yet obviously choreographed demonstration, and a lesson for anyone who wants to create buzz about a candidate "considering" a run for office. Apparently, it worked, because Gammage is to declare himself a candidate next week, according to the Austin American-Statesman.
(In fact, we're seeing the same thing also happen with rumors now online around two other possible Democratic candidates for Governor, former Texas House speaker Pete Laney and Houston mayor Bill White, but that's fodder for a post I'll make should either or both decide to crowd into the water.)
The questions I pose below have been turning over in my mind since I did some Googling on Gammage -- his long experience in Texas politics predates my own quite short experience as an activist, so I went looking for some information in the public domain that might tell me what he's been up to since he retired from the Texas Supreme Court in 1995.
Not a lot, it appears, beyond earning a comfortable living as an attorney and working in the Wesley Clark campaign in 2004.
First of all, some self-disclosure is in order. It ought to be no secret that I'm an avid supporter of Chris Bell. Bell was my representative when he served in Congress; he's been a friend of my family's for quite some time, and I like him a lot personally. So there will be some who are going to carp about my bias, and I'll admit it straight up front so there's no misunderstanding. I'm on record as saying that a contested primary is not a bad thing. And so it ought be just as clear that my enthusiasm for Bell has nothing to do with the questions that surround Bob Gammage's departure from public service ten years ago, his reasons for doing so, and his political activism since that time. These are matters Gammage is simply going to have to clear up in order to run a successful campaign.
I hereby invite him to do so, here or elsewhere online (or in the MSM, if he so chooses).
Let me begin with the circumstances surrounding Gammage's departure from the Supreme Court in August, 1995:
At the time he resigned -- almost a year and a half prior to the expiration of his term on the Court -- Gammage stated that he intended to go to work with former Texas attorney general, judge, and gubernatorial candidate John Hill, who had announced plans to reform the judicial system in Texas. But Gammage did not do that; instead he accepted a position in then-Land Commissioner Garry Mauro's office.
This prompts two questions:
-- why did Gammage resign so early? He created a vacancy for Bush to appoint James Baker -- no relation to the former G. H.W. Bush Secretary of State -- and Baker was able to run as an incumbent, winning the 1996 election, strengthening the assimilation of increasingly harder-right-wing radicals to the Court, and paving the way for the GOP sweeps from that time up to the present.
-- why did Gammage say he would do one thing, but then do another? Was the pay in Mauro's office so great, or the calling greater than that of Hill's judicial reform efforts? Wouldn't a retiring Supreme Court Justice have better prospects than this?
Now as far as I can tell, Bob Gammage left Austin in 1996 and relocated from Houston -- where he had served in the US Congress before his constituents selected Mike Andrews instead to represent them -- to Arlington, began a law practice in Llano, and spent nearly a decade out of the political limelight ... until he got heavily involved in Clark's presidential campaign in 2004.
(More disclosure: I also worked on Clark's campaign, attending Meetups and writing letters to New Hampshireites and Virginians and making phone calls as well to voters in those states. I did not meet Gammage, or even hear of his name during that time. And I am sure he did not hear of mine. I daresay he has little to no idea who I am today).
According to people who would know, Bob had promised his wife Linda a quieter, more comfortable life after his years in governmental service, something to which they were both certainly entitled.
But according to other people who would know, Gammage had some murky implication in the scandal of the time: the tobacco-litigation kickbacks that eventually ensnared attorney general Dan Morales, forcing his resignation from office and resulting in his conviction and prison sentence (which as of this post Morales is still serving):
But if he enters the race, (Gammage) also may have to answer campaign questions about his own unwitting role in a major Democratic scandal, former Attorney General Dan Morales' attempt to obtain millions of dollars in fraudulent legal fees for a friend in Texas' anti-tobacco lawsuit.
Morales is about halfway through a four-year federal prison sentence stemming from the case, and his friend, Marc Murr, was sentenced to six months in federal prison. Both pleaded guilty in 2003 to federal mail fraud charges.
Gammage was one of three state arbitrators who recommended in 1998 that Murr, then an attorney, be paid $260 million for purported work that other lawyers in the tobacco suit said he never performed.
The arbitrators were selected by Morales and Murr after Morales had obtained a $17.3 billion settlement of a suit against tobacco companies over health care costs associated with smoking.
A national arbitration panel overturned most of the state award and gave Murr $1 million, which he later relinquished after Morales' successor, Attorney General John Cornyn, challenged the award in court.
Five other law firms hired by Morales to try the case shared in $3.3 billion in legal fees awarded by the federal arbitrators. The fees are being paid in installments by cigarette makers.
Gammage said Thursday that he and the other two state arbitrators "dealt with the evidence that was before us."
"There was a very detailed account of what he (Morales) said Murr had done," Gammage recalled.
No one, he said, presented evidence against the fees.
He also said the arbitration process had been approved by the federal judge presiding over the tobacco case and the panel's recommended award was conditioned on the judge's approval.
I'd simply like a bit more detailed explanation than so far has been made regarding this from Gammage.
And I make my request so that the voters of theTexas Democratic Party can select a candidate for Governor that has absolutely none of the same stench of corruption that the Republicans thoroughly reek of.
What say you, Mr. Gammage?
Update: Apparently Bob's been thinking about running for quite bit longer than the last couple of weeks.
Posted by PDiddie at Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Inside the DeLay machine
Ben Grant for Lt. Governor
Handicapping 2005 for 2008's prospective candidates
A great week for Texas progressives on Texas radio
Rick Causey (Enron head beancounter) flips
DVO and DFA
I got you a Christmas card
The War on Terror (abridged version)
Bush war powers, Tom Daschle, anthrax and Septembe...
Is flip-flopping patriotic?
Moneyshot Quote of the Week #2: Tom DeLay on Congr...
A few Christmas images
"The Grinch Factor"
Abramoff ready to flip
The Chronic shows two faces
Moneyshot Quote of the Week: Cornyn vs. Feingold
"Arrrgh! It's a Pirate's life for me"
Spies like us
Spreadin' it around
My Texas Gubernatorial Poll
Moneyshot Quote of the Week #2: Jack Cafferty
Bush flip-flops; now opposed to torture
Courage wins Progressive Patriot award
Can we call it fascism yet?
Gammage files for Governor
Moneyshot Quote of the Week: Viggo Mortensen
Sorry been sick
"Christmas has nuclear weapons"
What's your role in the War on Christmas?
Richard Pryor and Eugene McCarthy, and racism and war
Bible-thumping approaches thunderous roar
DeLay and Abramoff and the Sopranos
Culberson thinks al-Qaeda caught, in W. Texas jail
DeLay: Marianas dealings may be his worst crimes
Deep progressive thoughts
Fun with Tom and Dick
ZL0b-ing it yesterday
GOP Goobers finally fire their muskets
Texas redistricting was illegal -- but the GOP did...
Lefty blogs select Republican as Texan of the Year


text:
Q: Creating a shadow jar in gradle? tasks.register('uberJar', Jar) {
    archiveClassifier = 'Uber'

    manifest {
        attributes["Main-Class"] = mainClassName
    }

    from sourceSets.main.output

    dependsOn configurations.runtimeClasspath
    from {
        configurations.runtimeClasspath.findAll { it.name.endsWith('jar') }.collect { zipTree(it) }
    }
}

This doesn't seem to be working... I'm trying to make an uber jar with multiple dependencies, One-Jar seems to be outdated, and I can't use either the default gradle uberJar builder or shadow jar.

A: Don't reinvent the wheel and use the plugin for that. In the most simple scenario (which would probably work in your case), it's just a matter of:
plugins {
  id 'com.github.johnrengelman.shadow' version '7.1.2'
}

And then:
./gradlew shadowJar


text:
Q: Preflight Doesn't Pass Control Check Access-Control-Allow-Origin Not Present I have a simple client running in React. I am trying to make a GET request using Axios to a Go server that I have running locally. The React code is running on port 3000, the Go server on 4000.
If I paste the GET request itself in the browser window it works fine: http://localhost:4000/numberconverter?number=10&oldBase=10&newBase=2
I've done some research and found this post, but the plugin and the Chrome options do not help. That isn't the only research I've done, but that seemed to be the most promising. Most of the stuff I've found doesn't involve a Go server.
I've also found this post, but that also did not solve my problem. If I uncomment the code in the server it still fails.
If I change the allowed methods to:
writer.Header().Set("Access-Control-Allow-Methods", "GET, POST, PATCH, PUT, DELETE, OPTIONS")

It fails with a 405 error. The server prints out this:
&{0xc4200f4000 0xc42000a500 {} 0x10ec430 true false false false 0xc4200143c0 {0xc420100000 map[Access-Control-Allow-Origin:[*] Access-Control-Allow-Methods:[GET, POST, PATCH, PUT, DELETE, OPTIONS] Content-Type:[text/plain; charset=utf-8] X-Content-Type-Options:[nosniff]] false false} map[Access-Control-Allow-Origin:[*] Access-Control-Allow-Methods:[GET, POST, PATCH, PUT, DELETE, OPTIONS] Content-Type:[text/plain; charset=utf-8] X-Content-Type-Options:[nosniff]] true 19 -1 405 false false [] 0 [0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0] [0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0] 0xc4200620e0 0}

I guess my question is whether this is a problem on the server side or the client side as well as how could I fix the problem?
Client:
import React, {Component} from 'react';
import axios from 'axios';

class Converter extends Component {
    constructor(props) {
        super(props);
        this.state = {
            // number: 0,
            // base: 10,
            // newBase: 10
        };
        this.convertButtonPressed = this.convertButtonPressed.bind(this);
        this.handleChange = this.handleChange.bind(this);
    }

    handleChange(event) {
        const target = event.target;
        const value = target.value;
        const name = target.name;

        this.setState({
        [name]: value
        });
    }

    convertButtonPressed(event) {
        axios({
            method: 'GET',
            baseURL: 'http://localhost:4000/',
            url: '/numberconverter',
            headers: {
                'Access-Control-Allow-Origin': '*',
                'Access-Control-Allow-Methods': 'GET, POST, PATCH, PUT, DELETE, OPTIONS',
                'Access-Control-Allow-Headers': 'Origin, Content-Type, X-Auth-Token'
            },
            params: {
            number: this.state.number,
            oldBase: this.state.base,
            newBase: this.state.newBase
            }
        });
    }

    render() {
        return (

Number Converter

            Number:
            <input name="number" onChange={this.handleChange} type="text" placeholder="Number"></input>

            Base:
            <input name="base" onChange={this.handleChange} type="text" placeholder="Base"></input>

            New Base:
            <input name="newBase" onChange={this.handleChange} type="text" placeholder="New Base"></input>

            <button onClick={this.convertButtonPressed}>Convert</button>

        );
    }
}

export default Converter;

Server:
package rest

// Example:
// http://localhost:3000/numberconverter?number=500000&oldBase=10&newBase=16

import (
    "fmt"
    "log"
    "net/http"

    "../converter"
)

// Start starts the server
func Start() {
    //muxRouter := http.NewServeMux()
    //muxRouter.HandleFunc("/numberconverter", numberconverter)
    //http.Handle("/", muxRouter)
    http.HandleFunc("/numberconverter", numberconverter)
    log.Fatal(http.ListenAndServe(":4000", nil))
}

func numberconverter(writer http.ResponseWriter, response *http.Request) {
    //writer.Header().Set("Access-Control-Allow-Origin", "*")
    //writer.Header().Set("Access-Control-Allow-Methods", "*")
    //writer.Header().Set("Content-Type", "text/html; charset=utf-8")

    // Check if the method is a get
    if response.Method != http.MethodGet {
        http.Error(writer, http.StatusText(405), 405)
        fmt.Println(writer)
        return
    }

    number := response.FormValue("number")
    oldBase := response.FormValue("oldBase")
    newBase := response.FormValue("newBase")
    result := converter.ConvertStringNumberToNewBase(number, oldBase, newBase)
    fmt.Fprintf(writer, "%s base %s is %s in base %s", number, oldBase, result, newBase)
}

A: Once I commented out the headers in the React code the GET request worked. I'd like to thank sideshowbarker for the answer. I really appreciate it.
convertButtonPressed(event) {
    axios({
        method: 'GET',
        baseURL: 'http://localhost:4000/',
        url: '/numberconverter',
        // headers: {
        //     'Access-Control-Allow-Origin': '*',
        //     'Access-Control-Allow-Methods': 'GET, POST, PATCH, PUT, DELETE, OPTIONS',
        //     'Access-Control-Allow-Headers': 'Origin, Content-Type, X-Auth-Token'
        // },
        params: {
          number: this.state.number,
          oldBase: this.state.base,
          newBase: this.state.newBase
        }
      });
}


Last week, we saw our two Croatian coaches, Tomislav and Goran Jamicic take us through the Nordic Caravan. This week, our two new English coaches, Josh Netherwood and Matt Anderson will send us updates on where the Caravan is and how they're spreading some of that hockey Magic!
Friday 27th June in Lund, Sweden brought the coaches and the players a blistering hot day. The day started with a diluted version of the game "British Bull Dogs" as a warm up exercise. Next a dribbling exercise was performed whereby the players had to avoid one another in the semi-circle, which was later progressed into a game of invasion- which coincidentally brought out the competitive side of the players. Later we taught the children how to perform basic skills such as the V-Drag, hitting and passing, where they developed the sequence of movements very quickly. Then we progressed these techniques into a shooting exercise where the children enjoyed the feeling of scoring. This certainly brought about a lot of smiles throughout the group.
Once ability levels were established the more experienced players were taken to one side to practise reverse hitting, which was very exciting for all the kids. After that it was time for Hockey Magic: this time we encouraged the children to reveal their creative side by coming up with tricks and mastering some of our own.
We then had a session of 'tennis hockey' where all skills were put to the test and on display. Again the more experienced children were very keen to progress onto the aerial technique where a lot of which got the pattern of movements very easily. During this time the younger children were enchanted with the new game they had learnt, with the most common phase of the day being "let's play bulldogs again".
The group then enjoyed a one hour break, where a very kind pizza delivery man brought the group of 17 a pizza each which went down a treat.
Throughout the second half of the day the emphasis was placed on the coaching side of things, with an attempt to inspire and guide new coaches to hopefully carry on the good work the Nordic Caravan has already produced. During the session, our main goal was to instill confidence in the young coaches so that they could conduct a drill effectively. All the young coaches thrived on the challenge and used all the information given to them and successfully informed players about the activity and also imposed questions on the players to why they were doing the drill in relation to a game like situation.
Finally we ended the day with a competitive game, where all the new skills came into play. They did not fail to impress us with the amount of information and techniques they remembered!
EuroHockey Indoor Clubs – this week!
C4E Day 2 – Coaching children and having fun!


2.	Operating model assessment – Capco helps clients identify which of their retirement segment, business functions and business model processes will be impacted. Then, we identify any gaps in current and planned initiatives and develop a business and technical architecture.


text:
DESI LOVE SHAYARI
हिंदी शायरी
Bewafa
November 08, 2019 / Anonymous / No comments
Bewafa, Episode 8: Ali Rehman Khan and Naveen Waqar's Show Gains Momentum
ARY's "Bewafa" focuses on Ahaan and Kinza, a married couple with cracks in their marriage. The cracks widen as Ahaan begins spending time with his secretary, Shireen, at work. With Shireen's sights set on Ahaan, it quickly becomes apart that Shireen is determined to become a part of Ahaan's life – despite his wife's existence. As "Bewafa" progressed after episode 2, the tone began to feel all-too-familiar to drama viewers – a cheating husband, a betrayed wife and the homewrecker who does not respect the sanctity of marriage. And while the story felt almost too predictable to continue with, it has finally taken a turn that may be interesting to watch.
In episode 8, Shireen (Ushna Shah) vows to get revenge on Kinza (Naveen Waqar) for slapping her and humiliating her in front of her family. On the other end, Kinza begins to notice a change in Ahaan's behavior and questions him about it, but he brushes off her concerns. Ahaan visits Shireen, who continues to sweet talk, telling Ahaan that she will never leave him and will stand by his side through everything – and will even tolerate Kinza's anger. Later, Kinza's sister-in-law visits and when she and Kinza get into a spat, she shows Kinza the pictures of Ahaan and Shireen together, telling Kinza that if needed, her servant quarters are available, making it clear that Kinza is not welcome in her home.
Kinza is shattered, breaking down and she confronts Ahaan when he comes home. Ahaan admits to the marriage and Kinza tells him to get out, otherwise she will kill him or herself. Ahaan's mother takes Kinza's side and tells him that she will not support him in this, though he tries to pass off the marriage as a good deed. Kinza continues to cry in private while Ahaan also hears it from Kinza's brother and again from his own mother. When Kinza's brother tells Kinza to come home with him, she tells him she will stay in her own house, aware that she's not welcome by her sister-in-law. Kinza tells Ahaan to bring Shireen into the house, surprising Ahaan as he's left wondering why Kinza would want this.
The greatest tragedy in this entire story is the effect the tensions between husband and wife are having on their young son. With their attention diverted elsewhere – Kinza on her failing marriage and suspicions and Ahaan on his second wife and guilt -, the child is being mistreated and abused by his maid. These scenes are very difficult to watch and make the viewer angry that his parents are so unaware of the evil behavior of this woman. It's true that the greatest victims in a marriage falling apart can tend to be the children if their emotional needs aren't taken care of. In this story, the parents aren't divorced or separated, but emotionally, their child is being scarred due to the tensions in the house.
The performances by all 3 actors are good, but it's another thing that the storyline itself is infuriating and does not stand to be much different from anything else audiences have seen in previous "dusri biwi" storylines. It also has to be said that there have been several slaps seen in the OST and the promos, which immediately make one wonder if a show depicting lying, cheating and then shaming a woman for being angry over betrayal is a show that should be given any importance? That being said, the way the show has been shot makes it mildly intriguing and it will be interesting to see how Kinza and Shireen behave once living under one roof with both determined to destroy the other.
Bewafa Shayari, Bollywood movies, Desh Bhakti Shayari, Good Morning Shayari
Aankhein Shayari
Aansoo Shayari
Broken Heart Shayari
Dooriyan Shayari
Heart Touching Lines Hindi Shayari
Hurt Shayari Inspirational Shayari
Shayari On Life
Copyright © DESI LOVE SHAYARI | Powered by Blogger


Thousands of pounds have been raised in memory of an 'irreplaceable' Castleford teenager who died in a building site crane accident.
Rhys Barker, 18, was killed along with a 36-year-old Bradford man at work on the site in Cheshire, last Wednesday afternoon.
Rhys Barker (right) with boxing hero, Leeds' Josh Warrington.
Friend Ryan Norris has set up a JustGiving page to raise money to place a memorial bench at Airedale Academy, where Rhys had studied.
Setting a target of £750, more than three times that amount has been raised so far and cash continues to come in.
Ryan, who is 17 and knew Rhys for more than 10 years having been through school together, said: "Everybody has just been left really shocked, it's not something you would expect to happen.
"Rhys was irreplaceable and so unique.
"He was a quiet lad and was always there for you.
"He just enjoyed spending time with his mates and he was really into his boxing.
"It was a pleasure to have such a great lad in our lives, on behalf of his friends, family and myself.
"The response on JustGiving has been unbelievable, I wasn't expecting half as much.
"We've even had somebody come froward and say they could make the bench for us, and the rest of the money will be given to Rhys' family.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth Fairhurst, principal at Airedale Academy, said: "We were shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic death of Rhys.
"Rhys joined Airedale Academy in year seven and remained with us into the sixth form to study business.
Post-mortem examinations showed both Rhys and the second man died from crush injuries at the site in Crewe.
The crane collapsed into a house next to the building site.
An investigation is now being carried out by police in conjunction with the Health and Safety Executive.


text:
Classical music: Acclaimed violinist Gil Shaham debuts here this weekend in an all-Russian program with the Madison Symphony Orchestra
This weekend, the Madison Symphony Orchestra (below) performs three concerts that include the long-awaited Madison debut of violin virtuoso Gil Shaham. MSO music director John DeMain will conduct.
The all-Russian program features works by three of the most popular and beloved Russian composers of all time: the Suite from "The Love for Three Oranges" by Sergei Prokofiev; the Symphony No. 3 in A minor by Sergei Rachmaninoff; and the Violin Concerto in D Major by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
The concerts are in Overture Hall at the Overture Center, 201 State Street, on this Friday, Jan. 19, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 20, at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Jan. 21, at 2:30 p.m.
(See below for ticket information.).
"Our January concerts feature a number of significant firsts," says MSO music director John DeMain (below, in a photo by Prasad).
"Most important is the Madison Symphony Orchestra debut of one of the world's premier violinists, Gil Shaham. We have sought out Mr. Shaham for many seasons, and we are thrilled his international schedule aligned with ours this year. His offer to play the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto led me into creating another one of my all-Russian programs.
"From Prokofiev, we open the concert with MSO's first performance in nearly 40 years of his Suite from his opera, The Love of Three Oranges. This will also be our first-ever performance of Rachmaninoff's Third Symphony."
"The Love for Three Oranges" Suite by Sergei Prokofiev (below) is based on a satirical opera commissioned during the composer's first visit to the United States in 1918.
"The suite is composed in six parts and follows the story of a prince that is cursed to love three oranges, roaming the Earth searching for them. When he finds the oranges and peels them, each discloses a beautiful princess inside. The first two princesses to emerge die, but the third and most beautiful is saved, and she and the Prince live happily ever after.
"The Violin Concerto by Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky (below) is one of the best-known violin concertos in the repertoire and is considered one of the most technically difficult works ever written for the violin. The concerto was written in 1878 as Tchaikovsky ended his marriage to Antonina Milyukova, a marriage that lasted only three months."
Declared "the outstanding American violinist of his generation" by Time magazine, Gil Shaham is one of the foremost violinists of our time: his flawless technique combined with his inimitable warmth and generosity of spirit has solidified his renown as an American master.
Grammy Award-winner Shaham (below), also named Musical America's "Instrumentalist of the Year," is sought after throughout the world for concerto appearances with leading orchestras and conductors, and regularly gives recitals and appears with ensembles on the world's great concert stages and at the most prestigious festivals. (You can hear Gil Shaham rehearsing the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto last month in Paris in the YouTube video at the bottom.)
In his Symphony No. 3, Sergei Rachmaninoff's melodic outline and rhythm characterize what is believed to be his most expressively Russian symphony, particularly in the dance rhythms of the finale.
Composed between 1935 and 1936, this was the last symphony Rachmaninoff (below) would create, with an orchestration more transparent than that of his previous symphonies.
One hour before each performance, Randal Swiggum (below), artistic director of the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra and interim director of the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras (WYSO), will lead a 30-minute Prelude Discussion in Overture Hall to enhance concertgoers' understanding and listening experience.
For more background on the music, please read the Program Notes by MSO trombonist and UW-Whitewater professor J. Michael Allsen (below, in photo by Katrin Talbot) at: http://www.allsenmusic.com/NOTES/1718/5.Jan18.html
NOTE: The MSO recommends that concert attendees ARRIVE EARLY for each performance to make sure they have time to pass through Overture Center's security stations, and so they can experience the pre-concert talk, which is free for all ticket-holders.
Single Tickets are $18-$90 each and are on sale http://www.overture.org/events/gil-shaham-plays-tchaikovsky, through the Overture Center Box Office at 201 State Street, or by calling the Box Office at (608) 258-4141.
Groups of 15 or more can save 25% by calling the MSO office at (608) 257-3734.
For more information, visit: https://www.madisonsymphony.org/groups.
Student rush tickets can be purchased in person on the day of the concert at the Overture Center Box Office at 201 State Street. Students must show a valid student ID and can receive up to two $12 or $18 tickets.
More information is at: https://www.madisonsymphony.org/studentrush
Major funding for the January concerts is provided by the Irving and Dorothy Levy Family Foundation, Inc., Kenneth A. Lattman Foundation, Inc., Marilyn and Jim Ebben, Dr. Stanley and Shirley Inhorn, Kato L. Perlman, and Cyrena and Lee Pondrom. Additional funding provided by James and Joan Johnston, von Briesen & Roper, S.C., and the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Tags: America, Arts, beautiful, beloved, brass, Cello, Classical music, Compact Disc, composer, Concert, concerto, conduct, create, dance, death, debut, die, difficult, discussion, Earth, Elgin, Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra, experience, expressive, festival, finale, first, flawless, Friday, funding, Gil Shaham, Grammy, Grammy Award, group, happy', individual, information, instrument, instrumentalist, international, Jacob Stockinger, John DeMain, listener, live, Madison, Madison Symphony Orchestra, magazine, Marriage, Master, melody, month, Music, Musical America, National Endowment for the Arts, NEA, opera, orange, Orchestra, orchestration, Overture Center, Paris, peel, performance, photo, popular, Prelude, prince, princess, professor, program, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, Rachmaninov, recital, rehearse, repertoire, rhythm, rush, Russia, Russian, satire, satirical, Saturday, schedule, security, seniors, significant, spirit, stage, State of Wisconsin, station, strings, students, Suite, Sunday, symphony, talk, Tchaikovsky, technical, technique, The Love for Three Oranges, thrill, ticket, time, Time magazine, Trombone, understanding, United States, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music, University of Wisconsin–Madison, UW-Whitewater, Viola, Violin, virtuoso, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras, world, WYSO, year, Youth, YouTube


How to book cheap Friedrichshafen to Scharbeutz bus tickets?
The best way to get deals on bus tickets from Friedrichshafen to Scharbeutz is by booking earlier. Based on the last 30 days, the cheapest average bus fares from Friedrichshafen to Scharbeutz were €49.08. By booking 16 days out, tickets are on average €0.23 cheaper than those that are booked last minute.
What is the busiest time to travel by bus from Friedrichshafen to Scharbeutz?
The busiest time of the week for travel from Friedrichshafen to Scharbeutz by bus is at 21:00 on Friday. When planning to travel around this time, tickets should be booked well in advance as they may sell out. Around 00:00 on Saturday is when the fewest number of bus tickets are sold. If you're looking for a little extra space, the bus departing at this time is the least likely to be crowded.
On average there is 1 bus trip per day. FlixBus has the most options for departures from Friedrichshafen to Scharbeutz, with an average of 1 trip per day and 2 monthly trips. One bus carrier currently travels from Friedrichshafen to Scharbeutz. Of the 1 trip there are 0 trips that are direct routes with no transfers.
Need more travel options? Travelling by Train from Friedrichshafen to Scharbeutz starts at €89.68.
Book FlixBus from Friedrichshafen to Scharbeutz from €49.08. There are 1 FlixBus schedules from Friedrichshafen to Scharbeutz and you can expect on average to pay €49.19 for a FlixBus ticket to Scharbeutz. In Friedrichshafen, FlixBus departs to Scharbeutz from Bahnhofplatz and no other station. In Scharbeutz, FlixBus arrives at Hamburger Ring / Gorch-Fock-Ring and no other station.
Depending on the bus line you travel with, your options include one station that has bus departures from Friedrichshafen. Most bus trips to Scharbeutz will depart from Bahnhofplatz.
bus trips arrive in Scharbeutz at 1 stations, depending on which bus line you are travelling with. Hamburger Ring / Gorch-Fock-Ring are the main bus stations in Scharbeutz for trips arriving from Friedrichshafen.


text:
Q: wcf security token service on https I have started the WCF security token service template in Visual Studio. I get all things up and running over http. So now I have an STS, a WCF Service and I can call GetData(int) with the WCFTestClient. This is running on http.
Now I want to run the STS on https. So I've added it to IIS and added an https endpoint. If I browse to the sts it works on https now.
Next I create a WCF Service, add an sts reference etc. I add this WCF Service to IIS too, on https.
And the last step I create a console app, but then when I call the WCF service Cardspace is started and I get an error. First problem: I don't want Cardspace to start, and it shouldn't start as far as I know. Second: the error message is 'incoming policy failed validation'.
What are the steps to run the STS on https? Is there a tutorial?
Does anyone else finds this a familiar situation, and knows a solution?

A: I had the problem of cardspace starting myself and after checking the wif configuration several times I found some error in the config. After fixing the config error, everything worked.
Sorry that I could be more spesific one the error (too long ago). But be very, very sure that you have configured your sts and wcf correctly.

A: Did you try specifying the following: in your config under message.
<issuer address="stsurl" binding="ws2007HttpBinding"
                            bindingConfiguration="stsbindingconfig">
   <identity>
        <userPrincipalName value="fqnofUpn" />
    </identity>
 </issuer>


It is the National Mining Technological Festival of the Department of Mining Engineering, IIEST, Shibpur. Started back in 2012, INITIUM 2019 will be the 5th edition of this successful extravaganza to be held on January 18-19, 2019. We expect wide scale participation from the industry and academia. There are events like Industrial Problem Solving (IPS) and Paper Presentation by students. Seminar speakers will be from eminent industries.


What Is The Best Way To Start Blogging?
Think about starting a blog as teaching others what you know. If you can show others what you know or are learning, you can successfully begin blogging and enjoy doing it every day. Your ability to share what you know in a way that others can learn from you is key to blogging. People go to the internet every day seeking information on myriads of subjects or problems requiring solutions. If you can provide the answer to their needs, you can blog about it.
Identify your target students. You also need to identify who are these people that you want to reach with your solution. Identifying them and how best you can contact them with your solution will enhance the quality of your blog. Even though people are looking for answers, they want it simplified to enable them to apply it with ease. Sometimes the bane of any solution is the complexity of its presentation.
Research how they find similar blogs online. For people with the problems you are solving to discover it, you need to make it accessible to them through options already known to them. In Google terms, they are called keywords. These are search strings visitors enter on search engines when looking for information related to their needs. For example, if I type black shoe into the Google search box, that means I'm looking for a shoe in black colour. You need to research what keyword trends visitors are using to find related blogs like yours.
Start blogging and optimising your posts. Once you have your content addressed to the needs you discovered in your niche, it's time to start posting. You can post one blog at a time. Or create a course module to address related problems. You can post new response daily or weekly or several times in a week. It's just up to you. And finally, optimising your blog posts for the search engine is too important. Find out the best SEO practices and apply them to your blog. Here is a link to what SEO means to your blogging dream – Search Engine Traffic Optimization Simplified – What Is SEO?
How Do I Choose A Topic For My Blog?
I want To Be A Blogger – What Should I Do?


text:
House Republicans Have Launched An Effort To Hold China Accountable For COVID
Michael Cantrell June 23, 2021
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has announced that Republicans are looking into the origins of the coronavirus through a series of hearings and some proposed legislation.
While the minority party in the House cannot launch official investigations, the Republican Party can still use this effort to point the finger at Democrats for lacking an interest in holding China accountable for the pandemic, which has caused the deaths of 4 million people.
via Washington Examiner:
McCarthy, a California Republican, told reporters his conference members have proposed eight pillars intended to "deliver transparency" to expose the origins of the coronavirus. That includes declassifying intelligence related to the creation of COVID-19 and prohibiting National Institutes of Health funding to governments including China, North Korea, and Iran.
"We need to restrict the visas and impose sanctions so they understand that they cannot continue to do this around the world," McCarthy went on to say. "We need to work with the international community to relocate the 24th Winter Olympic Games. If China would lie to the world where millions die, why would the world reward another Olympics?"
Additionally, McCarthy called for an investigation into American companies, including Google, which reportedly funded Wuhan lab-linked scientist Peter Daszak and his charity for over a decade.
"How much more of this funding is going, maybe not directly to a grant, but another grantee coming in? Is any of this funding also going to Iran, Russia, or others [of] our adversaries?" he then asked.
It's about time something be done about this. China is responsible for not providing complete and totally accurate information which impacted the way many nations responded to the spread of the virus. Lives were lost as a result of this. It's time for the folks on the left to stop using "racism" as an excuse and really look into what caused this disaster.
Over 100 Illegal Aliens With COVID-19 Released By Border Patrol In Texas
There have now been 108 illegal aliens released by the Border Patrol in the state of Texas since …
Intruder Breaks Into Vietnam Vet's House In The Middle Of The Night — Immediately Regrets It
Vice President Kamala Harris Laughs After Being Asked Why She Hasn't Visited Southern Border
Vice President Kamala Harris busted out laughing after she was asked why she has yet to pay a …


Voting system Majority: Members are generally chosen by simple majority vote with the exception of the cantons of Jura and Neuchâtel (proportional vote)..
Elections to the Council of States are governed by internal cantonal law. However, cantons may not designate their government as an electoral body of their members of parliament in the National Council. Elections are held therefore by the cantonal parliament or by referendum. Currently, in all cantons, members of the Council of States are directly elected by the people.
By-elections are generally held to fill vacancies arising between general elections.
Voting is compulsory in a small number of cantons, where those abstaining without a justifiable reason are subject to a small fine.


text:
Mending Fences Worldwide
By AILEEN TORRES
Artists from around the globe collaborate on a tile project that will visit 22 cities
The row of tiles adorning a section of the fence around Mercer Park—on Mercer Street between Bleecker and West Third Streets—blends in well with the black metal onto which it is bolted. The vibrant array of colors likely catches the attention of passerbys, and there is something distinctly New York about the display. One tile depicts the entrance to a subway station. Another depicts a woman running to catch a train.
And yet, there are images that are clearly not related to the city; abstract pieces without a clear connection to urban life. Look closer, and the theme behind the installation, evocative of world peace and artistic collaboration, will be revealed.
The installation, a year-long exhibit that opened this November with hopes of finding a permanent home in the city, is but one of 22 installations throughout the world that are part of the "Tile Project," an international endeavor spearheaded by the TransCultural Exchange, a Boston-based organization that aims to promote international communication between artists.
"This project is a call for peace," explained Mary Sherman, the project's director and founder of TransCultural Exchange. "I think of these installations as testaments of goodwill. While the world is in such strife, it's amazing that artists around the world are willing to install each others' work in their home countries without struggling with each other."
The contributing artists faced a variety of hurdles to get installations set up in their respective countries, particularly in certain Eastern European states. Sherman recalled that her visit with artists in Romania aroused police suspicion, similar to an experience in Vietnam, where the tiles will be installed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Ho Chi Minh City.
"We had a lot of problems with [that] site because it's a communist country and the installation could be shut down at any time without us being told," said Sherman. "You forget that there are still places where artistic freedom is so restricted."
"Artists don't need to do this project to build their résumé," said Sherman, a working artist. "They really believe that this kind of thing should be done."
The global reach of the Internet, where the project was completed, made this artistic collaboration possible.
More than 100 artists created 22 tiles each, with each tile to be sent to one of 22 installation sites throughout the world from 2004 through 2006. Thus far, installations have already opened in Wales, New Zealand, Israel and Romania, as well as New York. Upcoming openings in 2005 include installations in Bosnia and Azerbaijan.
The artists had almost no design restrictions placed on them, except that each piece fit certain dimensions—4.25 inches by 4.25 inches, and a half-inch thick—in whatever medium. Some artists chose photography, others paint or glass.
"It was a whole exciting thing to wrap up a pile of tiles and send it off to a person you don't know," said Sherman. "And then, you get an e-mail back from them."
She added, "Artists become great friends through this project. It's what starts to get people talking to one another, because artists often are very insular."
The resulting work is diverse in media, imagery and ideas, as are the installations themselves. Under the direction of the participating artists, each site bears local cultural traits with the one encompassing theme in the overall installation.
"The idea of doing something collaborative was very attractive to me," said Enid Braun, a participating artist who co-directed the Mercer Park installation. "It just opens everything up. Everyone was friendly and excited."
Karmela Berg, an Israeli artist who worked on the Tel Aviv site, also enjoyed the collaborative aspect of the "Tile Project."
"I like to be involved with artists from different countries and different ideas and disciplines," she wrote in an e-mail message. "This project was an opportunity to learn about so many people and their art."
The Tel Aviv installation set out to develop an interdisciplinary approach to the sciences and art. Observing the reactions to the installation thus far, Berg wrote, "Students, professors and all people that saw it were intrigued and inspired. They stop, they look, they read [the tag underneath each tile identifying artist and country], and I think it does something to their soul. I wish I could install a camera to take photos of the reactions."
Pan Ping-Yu, an artist in-volved in the Taipei installation that will open in May, also expressed a commitment to the notion of public art. She wrote via e-mail: "It shows that public art can do something different—more than functional, applied art. It brings the possibility of global understanding. I believe this understanding is priceless. The same goodwill of artists and art lovers from all over the world make it come true. I'm very happy to be part of this project and to work with other artists from all over the world."
For her, this project is not simply about tile installations. "I think this project is also a miracle realized by ordinary people," she wrote.
The "Tile Project" organizers hope to participate in the 2006 exhibition by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, planned for Paris as a way to document the variety of ways the tiles have touched the world community.
gaycitynews.com
The Grinch Joins The Brooklyn Ghost Project's Holiday Party
Inside the Dramatic "Men of West Hollywood"
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez Becomes First Trans Golden Globe Winner
Amy Schneider Makes "Jeopardy!" History
New York Jewish Film Festival Returns January 12-25
LGBTQ+ Yoga Classes with Kirsten
Awkward Sex… and the City
Black History Trilogy #1: Third Stone from the Sun – A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix
Thu, March 17
Flame Monroe Live at Carolines on Broadway
The Impact of Utah's 2015 LGBTQ Anti-Discrimination Law
New Jersey Solidifies Marriage Equality
Clay Aiken Launches Second Bid for Congress in North Carolina
Governor Hochul Outlines LGBTQ Initiatives in State of the State Agenda
End of an Era for City Council's LGBT Caucus
Black Transgender Woman Fatally Shot in Indianapolis
Jealous Man Fatally Stabbed Boyfriend in Bay Ridge on Black Friday
Coney Island Man Speaks Out After Anti-Gay Attack
Jussie Smollett Convicted of Staging Hate Crime
Transgender Woman Murdered in Oakland
Why New York's Cannabis Industry Can't Shut Out the LGBTQ Community
The Gender Issues Permeating PrEP
On World AIDS Day, Let's Remember AIDS in New York State is Not History — It's a Lived Reality
Speaker Johnson: Will You Honor My Sister for Trans Day of Remembrance?
A Career Worth Celebrating
Survey Sheds Light on COVID Vaccination Numbers Among LGBTQ Youth
European Court Won't Review Case Against Baker in Northern Ireland
Get the Gay City Newsletter
Sign up for our regular & breaking news updates.
© Gay City News 2022. Schneps Media


corso cookie bouquet up to off cookie bouquets from cookies home design software free download full version for mac.
corso cookie bouquet cookies coupons modern home design showroom.
corso cookie bouquet photo of cookies united states cookie bouquet starting home design 3d tutorial.
corso cookie bouquet cookies pink and purple flower decorated cookie gift box home design software for mac free.
corso cookie bouquet baskets home design 3d tutorial.
corso cookie bouquet image home design magazines pdf.
corso cookie bouquet home design software reviews.
corso cookie bouquet flowers and cookie bouquet s by design fort worth home decor trends 2019 hgtv.
corso cookie bouquet happy mother s day flower cookie gift set home design 3d free.
corso cookie bouquet luscious rose cookies in a vase studio41 home design showroom.
corso cookie bouquet in wen bloemen op 20 home design games for pc.
corso cookie bouquet view full the post cookies in completes an order to make cookies in the shape of new jersey for the new home design app for pc.
corso cookie bouquet cookies loves you cookie bouquet giveaway southern reviews home exterior design trends 2019.
corso cookie bouquet home design software free reviews.
corso cookie bouquet candy bouquet a this cookies home design 3d free.
corso cookie bouquet home design app 3d.
corso cookie bouquet cookie bouquet home design software.
corso cookie bouquet home design games ps4.


Rates & Payments – Camp Happier.
A fully-refundable $100 security deposit is required to reserve your rental dates and confirm your reservation. The balance of the rental amount due 14 days prior to the first day of your rental. Your $100 deposit will be refunded to you within three business days after the end of your stay.
Cancellations must be made 14 days prior to first day of your reserved day to receive your deposit back; no refund given to cancellation of festival dates or holidays.