Why do you need a visa to travel? The answer is simple: not every citizen of every country can enter other countries without having properly arranged for a visa in advance (or paying for one on arrival).
Visas are very important when arriving in a new country. We advise you do your research before you leave to make sure you get to enjoy your final destination.
Getting a visa before you arrive in your destination country can be easy, or it can require some research. If it's your first time looking into visas for your next trip, or if you need a quick refresher on some things to keep in mind, check out our top tips.
Last year my friend told me he was taking a trip to Brazil, and asked if I had been.
"What are you talking about?" he asked. "You need a visa to enter Brazil," I said. "How much time do you have before your flight?" It turned out that he had just enough time to arrange for a visa so that he could enter Brazil and not get turned away.
As Americans, we can go to many places visa-free. For example, Americans can go to mostly all of Europe, Central America and half of South America without visas. As soon as you want to book a trip to Brazil, Russia, India, Bolivia or China, this all changes.
For citizens of countries aside from the US, thinking about getting a visa for their next international trip is as immediate as also knowing they'll need a passport. For people in countries where many destinations are visa-free, it can be difficult to know exactly if and how they'll need to get a visa for entry.
How do you get a visa? Do they take a long time to get? We suggest leaving yourself enough time to arrange for some international visas, as you'll be without your passport if the country requires a mailing for the application.
Remember that some visas take up an entire page of your passport. If you're short on pages or expecting a long trip, be mindful of how many pages remain. If you have enough time beforehand, you can apply for a new passport that will be ready in time for your trip.
Printing a copy of the visa and also having some extra physical passport photos are very handy if your passport should get stolen or misplaced. We always upload copies of our passports, visas and other items that are sometimes required for visa applications like yellow fever vaccination cards, to Google Drive or Dropbox.
Always save a photo of your passport and all visas in your phone and also in a cloud drive like Google or Dropbox so that you can retrieve proof of legal entry in an emergency scenario.
How long do travel visas last?
Lastly, be aware of how long your visa permits you to remain legally in the country. Some visas can be for 30 days, and some might be for a year or more. Check the rules to determine if you need to leave and re-enter every 30 days or etc., as this is common.
For applying, you may need to provide documentation of where you're staying, which could be a hotel, hostel, friend or family member's home. It is responsible to have the address ready to go, when you're filling paperwork.
Some visas might also require a letter of invitation from a host, which can be a personal contact or an organization.
In 2009, I started my solo international travel in Asia, where most countries except South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand required visas.
There are a few different types of visas, and it's important to check your home country's website or do a bit of research as to what is required in an application process and how much it will cost.
My visa experiences started with applying for a visa to Vietnam in 2010. I went to the Vietnamese Consulate of Shanghai, where I waited in a short line, had a very short interview, and paid about USD 60. After 10 days or so, I went back to the consulate to pick up my passport, which had a fresh Vietnamese visa inside.
You may also have to wait in long lines to get visas. In Hong Kong, if you want to get a travel visa for Mainland China, you have to go to the China visa office and take a number, wait, speak with a person at a booth who will ask you about your motives to travel to China, and wait again. Then, you have to come back in another three or four days and take a number, wait, and get your passport back.
When I went to Bolivia with a friend, we both did our research and mailed our passports to the Bolivian Embassy in Washington, D.C., along with a certified check for USD 160, with our printed applications and necessary copies of photos, drivers licenses, proof of yellow fever vaccinations and any other items on the long checklist for visas for American citizens. They don't make this so easy!
After a few weeks, my passport was returned to me by certified mail with a shiny Bolivian visa inside.
For Cambodia, it was a visa on arrival, so after showing up in the Phnom Penh Airport, we got in line with every other non-resident and paid USD 25 in cash to get a Cambodian visa put into our passports right on the spot. It was the same type of process in Zambia, and in Indonesia and in Laos.
The electronic visa is a new type of process that I've used for getting entry into the South Asian countries of India, Vietnam (in 2019) and Sri Lanka. You will use the country's tourism website to apply for an electronic visa, and pay by credit card on their website.
As an update to my experience of applying in person in 2010 for a tourist visa to Vietnam, nine years later, the process has now changed to be an e-visa process. To apply for the same type of visa nine years later, I was able to apply for the Vietnam tourist visa online, pay and receive an e-visa in my email within the same week.
When you've finished any online e-visa application, print the finished application along with any other proof of confirmation numbers or email receipts and payment receipts.
When you exit your flight and arrive in passport control of your destination country, the passport officer will read your paperwork and issue the visa at that time in your passport.
Do all countries require visas?
Not all countries require that you have a visa to enter, but it depends on which type of passport you hold.
If you don't need a visa for where you're going, you're in luck! You can simply show up. This is what I really appreciate about going to Central America, Colombia, Hong Kong, Peru, Ecuador, Israel, most of Europe (Americans need visas for Russia) and South Africa.
My favorite website for figuring out if I need a visa for where I want to go, or, selecting a destination where I can go visa-free is here. This is the type of map that'll save you if you thought you didn't need to even think about visas for where you're going.
Do any visas require proof of yellow fever vaccines?
Yes. Some visas require proof that you got a yellow fever vaccine. The best example is the visa application for Americans for travel to Bolivia.
Yellow fever vaccinations are required for some countries, and if you plan to travel extensively in Amazonian South America or Africa, it is recommended to get the vaccine from a trusted healthcare provider. The vaccine is good for ten years. It's important to keep a copy of your yellow vaccination proof card for using in visa applications.
I've also applied for some visas that "strongly recommend" having the yellow fever vaccine, but do not necessarily require it for the application.
In Zambia, I received a visa on arrival at the airport, and even though I had gone to some lengths to dig up an electronic copy of my vaccination card, it was not required in the end.
For any information discussed above, we strongly suggest that you visit government websites or your destination country's website in order to receive the most up-to-date data on entry requirements. While we have mentioned some personal stories in this article, requirements change all the time!
Do you have any interesting experiences getting a visa to another country?
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Some time after 1897 John Youngs set up his Crown Brewery on King Street. In 1851 Charles Crawshay joined the business by which time its tied estate amounted to around 90 pubs. Over the following years the brewery expanded until it occupied around three acres of land. In 1900 it set up an architects and surveyors department which spearheaded the firms' pioneering approach to the modernisation of its public houses. Between 1923 and 1937 the firm were awarded seven first prize medals at the London Brewers' Exhibition. Over the same period their tied estate expanded so that immediately before WWII the brewery's estate extended to 250 tied houses. However, despite their size and the quality of their brews in 1958 the company were taken over by Bullards and the Crown Brewery was closed. In 1961 the Norfolk Education Committee purchased the brewery site. It is now home to the Wensum Lodge Adult Education Centre. Though much of the brewery was destroyed in 1965, some buildings have survived. These include the stables, which have been converted info a conference hall called the Crown Room, whilst the riverside coffee bar is housed in an old malting.


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Displacement 7,800 Tons.
Dimensions, 512' 3" (oa) x 65' 2" x 22' 4" (Max)
Armament 1 x 5"/38AA 8 x 40mm, 12 x 20mm
27 Aircraft.
Machinery, 9,000 IHP; 2 Skinner, Uniflow engines, 2 screws
Speed, 19 Knots
Crew 860.
After providing air cover for a convoy routed to the British West Indies, Tripoli's covey of Wildcats and Avengers searched the sea lanes northwest, southwest, and west of the Cape Verdes before putting into Recife, Brazil, on 5 April to refuel and provision. Back at sea again two days later, Tripoli continued the routine of daily launchings and recoveries of her planes, guarding the Allied sea lanes against the incursions of enemy U-boats.
Following her return to Norfolk on 18 June, Tripoli spent two months in carrier qualification training off Quonset Point, R.I., before making port again at Norfolk on 15 July. Embarking Composite Squadron 6, she conducted two weeks of pilot qualifications in the Chesapeake Bay area before departing Hampton Roads on 1 August, bound for her new base of operations, Recife. Screened by O'Toole (DE-527) and Edgar G. Chase (DE-16), the escort carrier proceeded south until 1 August, when O'Toole developed a sonar contact and gave chase.
Tripoli's planes laid patterns of sonobuoys at the initial point and dropped smoke floats and float lights on an oil slick. Picking up the "scent," O'Toole straddled the floats with her hedgehog projectiles and depth charges and soon radioed victoriously "We hit the rodent!" A brief visual examination of the evidence—debris and a large quantity of diesel oil—satisfied the hunter-killer group that they had indeed sunk an enemy submarine.
However, a post-war examination of German records did not confirm the kill. As night fell, Tripoli vectored two planes to another sonar contact by O'Toole, and four depth bombs thundered—thrashing the sea, keeping another U-boat down and running.Tripoli and her group then returned to Recife on 13 August and reported for duty with Admiral Jonas H. Ingram's 4th Fleet. Designated as the center of TG 47.7, the escort carrier put to sea on 22 August with the four destroyer escorts of CortDiv 24 to operate against a homeward-bound German submarine estimated to pass at 25° south latitude and 5° west longitude.
USS Tripoli seen when departing Hampton roads with 12 Avengers and 9 Wildcats on her deck in May 1944. Photo. www.navsource.org.
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Suspect in Drug Money-Laundering Ring Arrested in Argentina : Investigation: The FBI has been seeking Celio Merkin since 1990, when he was indicted on 56 counts.
By HENRY WEINSTEIN
One of the alleged instigators of an international, multimillion-dollar drug money laundering operation centered in the Los Angeles jewelry district has been arrested by the Federal Police in Argentina, U.S. authorities announced Thursday.
The arrest of Celio Merkin, a 60-year-old Argentine national, "fills in the last loop" of Operation Polar Cap, one of the largest money-laundering investigations ever conducted by the U.S. government, said Ralph Lumpkin, a Los Angeles FBI agent who has been tracking Merkin's movements in conjunction with FBI personnel in South America.
Merkin, a fugitive since 1990, was arrested at a ranch in Cordova province after evading authorities in Montevideo, Uruguay, and Buenos Aires, according to the FBI, which has been working in conjunction with Argentine authorities.
Merkin was originally indicted in July, 1990. In October, a federal grand jury returned an amended 56-count indictment accusing him of conspiracy, money laundering and aiding and abetting the possession of 641 pounds of cocaine in Orange County in December, 1988.
The conspiracy count alleged that Merkin laundered more than $44 million from October, 1988, to March, 1989.
The indictment, prepared by Assistant U.S. Attys. Steven D. Clymer and Richard G. Rathmann, also charges that Merkin used bank accounts in New York and Miami and worked with Ropex Corp., a Downtown Los Angeles jewelry company, in the scheme.
Ropex's owners were among eight men who pleaded guilty in Los Angeles federal court in September to participating in a ring that laundered about $500 million in illicit drug money through the jewelry company in the 1980s. The lead defendant, Wanis Koyomejian, agreed to a 23-year prison term in return for his plea.
U.S. Atty. Terree A. Bowers said the Justice Department would seek to have Merkin extradited from Argentina as soon as possible and hopes to bring him to trial in 1994.
Raul Vivas, a ringleader in the Polar Cap case, was extradited to the United States from Uruguay in 1989, convicted and sentenced to 505 years in prison.
In all, Polar Cap has resulted in the convictions of about three dozen people, the seizure of $80 million in assets and fines of more than $7 million, according to Charlie J. Parsons, special agent in charge of the Los Angeles FBI office.
The investigation became public in February, 1989, when federal agents raided several businesses in the jewelry district and arrested more than two dozen people. Four sets of indictments were subsequently filed in U.S. District Court here, all charging that the jewelers involved in the scheme quietly collected carton after carton of drug money packed in bricks and shipped by armored car from contacts in Houston, Los Angeles and New York. The government used extensive wiretaps and video surveillance as part of the investigation.
Sergio Hochman, a defendant in one of the earlier cases, told FBI agents that he, Merkin and Vivas met in Uruguay to discuss the money-laundering business in April, 1986. Hochman said he opened a money exchange business in Montevideo with money put up by Merkin and another man.
Hochman said he came to Los Angeles in July, 1986, to work on money collection and transport. He told the FBI that in 1988 Merkin broke off from Vivas and started his own money-laundering operation.


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Centrowitz defends self, team against cheating allegations
By Bill Wagner
| bwagner@capgaznews.com |
Matthew Centrowitz has found himself unwittingly drawn into a controversy surrounding the Nike Oregon Project and head coach Alberto Salazar.
Centrowitz, a Broadneck High School graduate, has been a member of the Nike Oregon Project since turning professional in 2012, and thus has been been forced to defend himself and the team against cheating allegations.
On June 3, the British Broadcasting Corporation and the United States website ProPublica released stories alleging doping by the Nike Oregon Project, which is led by Salazar and based in Portland. Both reports specifically singled out Galen Rupp, the 2012 Olympic silver medalist in the 10,000-meter run.
Making the allegations are former Nike Oregon Project assistant coach Steve Magness, elite distance runners Kara Goucher and Adams Goucher along with massage therapist John Stiner.
Kara Goucher, who won a bronze medal in the 10,000 meters at the 2007 World Championships while with the Nike Oregon Project, claims to have seen documentation that indicates Rupp has been using the banned substance testosterone for many years.
Both media reports also reference Salazar pushing his runners to take asthma and thyroid medication, neither of which is against international track and field rules, but use of which many consider unethical.
After winning the 1,500-meter run at the United States Association of Track and Field National Championship last Saturday, Centrowitz felt compelled to speak on behalf of Nike Oregon Project.
"With everything that's going on, I wanted to win this title for my team," he said. "Compared to what Alberto and Galen have been going through, it hasn't been too hard for me personally. This didn't directly involve me. It's more indirect with me being part of the team. Galen is a good friend of mine and Alberto is like a second father to me. I do a good job of blocking out distractions."
Goucher claims she was pressured into taking a thyroid injection against her doctor's advice while there are also accusations of asthma inhalers being used. Centrowitz stated flatly that he has never seen any of that type of activity while with the Nike Oregon Project.
"I can safely say that if I ever saw one thing I felt was wrong I would have been the first to leave," Centrowitz said. "For the record, I don't take inhalers and I'm not on thyroid medication – never have, never will. The only supplements I take are Vitamin C and Iron B. I've said that several times and I will continue to say that. There's a life after running and I'm not going to do anything to jeopardize that right now."
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Asked about the topic this week by The Capital, Centrowitz reiterated his stance.
"I sleep well at night knowing that I compete clean," he said. "I stand by what I say and have the full support of my coaches, sponsors and family. We'll just continue to focus on the task at hand, which is winning medals, and leave the speculation to other people."
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Salazar scoffed at the accusations and pointed out that no member of the Nike Oregon Project has ever failed a drug test. "No athlete within the Nike Oregon Project uses a medication against the spirit of the sport we love," Salazar told Sports Illustrated.
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Kentucky House and Senate negotiators are back at work in Frankfort, trying to find common ground on a new biennial state budget.
Twenty-two lawmakers sat down Wednesday morning and began poring over a 122-page document outlining the differences between the House and Senate versions of the state budget. They're looking for compromises and House budget chairman Harry Moberly is optimistic they will find them.
The budget conferees hope to finish their work by the weekend, so House and Senate votes on a the budget can be taken early next week, before a 10-day veto recess.


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After expansion and renovation the Magnolia Branch, The Seattle Public Library, reopens on July 12, 2008.
On July 12, 2008, the Magnolia Branch of The Seattle Public Library reopened after a $4.4 million expansion and renovation. The branch, located at 2801 34th Avenue W, was the last of 27 projects completed under Seattle's "Libraries for All" project. In all, 14 branches were renovated, nine buildings were replaced, and four new branches were built in the decade after 1998 when voters approved the $196.4 million bond.
The 44-year-old Magnolia Branch grew in size more than 20 percent to 7,799 square feet to include a new meeting room and a small study room. Also available to patrons are more computers (19 instead of 11) and more books and other materials (about 37,000 items).
The original branch, designed by noted Seattle architect Paul Hayden Kirk, was considered a major example of Northwest design and was designated a landmark building by Seattle's Landmarks Preservation Board. The new addition was designed by Snyder Hartung Kane Strauss Architects to be in keeping with the original structure. Construction was by Graham Contracting Ltd., beginning in May 2007.
Renovation work included replacing the roof and decayed structural wood and aging mechanical-system components; upgrading technology services, equipment and ventilation; improving electrical, communication and computer connections; and adding energy-efficient window glass.
Furniture designed by master craftsman George Nakashima was refinished as part of the project. Meyer Wells, a Magnolia furniture shop, made a table and bench for the branch from a walnut tree that failed to survive winter storms in 2006.
Bainbridge Island artist Kristin Tollefson designed a pair of site-specific sculptures called "Catch + Release" for the building.
The Magnolia Branch had been slated for renovation only, but in 2000 the Magnolia Community Club successfully proposed using money from the Opportunity Fund, part of a parks levy, to expand the branch.
Magnolia Branch, The Seattle Public Library, September 12, 2008
Child-sized table and chairs, Magnolia Branch, The Seattle Public Library, September 12, 2008
Interior, Magnolia Branch, The Seattle Public Library, September 12, 2008
"About the Magnolia Branch" The Seattle Public Library website accessed September 3, 2009 (http://www.spl.org/default.asp?pageID=branch_open_about&branchID=17); Sean Rose, "Magnolia Library Branch Reopens, the Last in Seattle's Libraries for All Project," The Seattle Times, July 12, 2008 (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com).


Skins star Laya Lewis says that the show is right to go out "on a high".
It was announced this week that E4's teen drama will end after a seventh series next year, which will see former characters returning.
Now Lewis, who plays third generation character Liv on the show, has given her reaction to the news. She told DigitalSpy.co.uk: "It's kind of weird because I've geared myself up – as soon as got [the part] I geared myself up because I knew I only had two years. I think once episode ten comes out, we're already prepared that it's ended for us.
Skins continues on Monday with Laya's Liv-centric episode. You can watch our video interview with the cast of Skins below.


We're happy to invite you to our first Spring community event on Thursday, March 21. The event starts at 18:45 as some of the attendees including our speaker Joris will be at the SpringOne Tour beforehand. In case you're also attending the Pivotal event, you're more than welcome to join us afterwards.
Talk: Joris Kuipers, Triforks CTO of Application Development, will showcase how Spring Boot and Cloud are being used to build an integration platform for the Dutch Lotteries. You will learn how to apply custom auto-configuration, customize metrics, use distributed tracing, and other things that come into play when you're building a production-ready application intended to run in the cloud!
This is also a chance to connect with other tech-minded people who work with Spring, learn, network and have fun! We'll also be raffling 1 free spot to our Spring Boot & Spring Cloud in September valued at €999 and of course, there will be free beer and pizza!


At a recent event, Samsung Sri Lanka launched the Samsung Galaxy M20 and Samsung Galaxy M10 smartphones. These smartphones have been designed from the ground up focusing on young millennials. As such, the Samsung Galaxy M series comes with an infinity-V display, dual cameras with ultra-wide lens, a long-lasting battery, high-performance processors and a new Samsung Experience UX.
The Samsung Galaxy M20 comes with a true FHD+ 6.3" infinity-V display, while the Samsung Galaxy M10 has a 6.2" HD+ infinity-V display. Both the Samsung Galaxy M20 and M10 come with Widevine L1 certification for seamless streaming of HD content through popular apps. To ensure non-stop streaming of music and video, Samsung has also packed a powerful 5,000 mAh battery into the Samsung Galaxy M20. The power management feature in the Samsung Galaxy M20 also boasts of a multi-layered technology system that ensures low power consumption. The type C fast charging feature ensures 3X speed as compared to the normal charging, thanks to the 15W in-box charger.
In terms of processing power, the Samsung Galaxy M20 packs an Exynos 7904 octa-core processor, whereas the Samsung Galaxy M10 is powered by an Exynos 7870 octa-core processor. For added security, the Samsung Galaxy M20 comes with fingerprint as well as Face Unlock. Not to be outdone, the Samsung Galaxy M10 comes with face recognition unlock feature.
Powerful dual camera is another major highlight of the Samsung Galaxy M series. Both the Samsung Galaxy M20 and M10 sport dual rear camera, with an ultra-wide lens. The ultra-wide mode lets users capture more expansive photos with complete ease. Both the Samsung Galaxy M20 and M10 come with a 13MP primary rear camera that has F1.9 aperture. The secondary rear camera has a 5MP ultra-wide feature.


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in: 1568
Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century
Decades: 1530s 1540s 1550s - 1560s - 1570s 1580s 1590s
Years: 1565 1566 1567 - 1568 - 1569 1570 1571
1568 in topic:
Subjects: Archaeology – Architecture – Art –
Literature – Music – Poetry – Science
Leaders: State leaders – Colonial governors
Category: Establishments – Disestablishments
Births – Deaths – Marriages
May 19: Mary Queen of Scots is arrested.
Year 1568 was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar.
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Events of 1568[]
Russo-Ottoman War in Astrakhan
March 23 - Peace of Longjumeau ends the Second War of Religion in France. Again Catherine de' Medici and Charles IX make substantial concessions to the Huguenots.
May 2 - Mary Queen of Scots escapes from Loch Leven Castle.
May 13 - Battle of Langside: the forces of Mary Queen of Scots are defeated by a confederacy of Scottish Protestants under James Stewart, her half-brother.
May 16 - Mary Queen of Scots flees to England.
May 19 - Queen Elizabeth I of England arrests Mary Queen of Scots.
May 23 - Battle of Heiligerlee - Troops under Louis of Nassau, brother of William I of Orange, defeat a smaller loyalist force under the Duke of Arenberg in an attempt to invade the Northern Netherlands.
July 21 - Battle of Jemmingen - The main Spanish army of the Duke of Alva utterly defeats Louis of Nassau's invading army in the Northeastern Netherlands.
August 18 - Beginning of the Third War of Religion in France after an unsuccessful attempt by the Royalists to capture Condé and Coligny, the Huguenot leaders.
Eighty Years' War (The Relief of Leiden).
September 29 - The Swedish king Eric XIV is dethroned and succeeded by his half-brother John III.
October 5 - William of Orange invades the Southeastern Netherlands.
October 20 - Battle of Jodoigne. Spanish forces under the Duke of Alva destroy Orange's rearguard. Orange abandons his offensive.
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The Azuchi-Momoyama period begins in Japan.
The Eighty Years' War begins.
Peace of Adrianople: The Ottomans agree to pay tribute to the Habsburgs.
Akbar the Great of the Mughal Empire besieges and captures the massive Chittorgarh Fort in northern India.
Births[]
1568 in other calendars
Gregorian calendar 1568
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Armenian calendar 1017
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Bahá'í calendar -276 – -275
Coptic calendar 1284 – 1285
Ethiopian calendar 1560 – 1561
Hebrew calendar 5328 – 5329
Iranian calendar 946 – 947
Islamic calendar 975 – 976
Japanese calendar Eiroku 11
(永禄 11年)
- Imperial Year Kōki 2228
Julian calendar 1613
Korean calendar 3901
Thai solar calendar 2111
February 11 - Honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625)
March 9 - Aloysius Gonzaga, Italian Jesuit and saint (died 1591)
April - Pope Urban VIII (died 1644)
September 3 - Adriano Banchieri, Italian composer (died 1634)
September 5 - Tommaso Campanella, Italian theologian and poet (d. 1639)
Nikolaus Ager, French botanist (died 1634)
John Welsh of Ayr, Scottish Presbyterian leader
Barnabe Barnes, English poet (died 1609)
Teodosio II (died 1630)
Luisa Carvajal y Mendoza, Spanish religious leader (died 1614)
Edward Chichester (died 1648)
Marino Ghetaldi, Ragusan scientist (died 1626)
Nakagawa Hidemasa, Japanese military leader (died 1592)
Fernando de Alva Cortés Ixtlilxochitl, Mexican historian (d. 1648)
Gervase Markham, English poet and writer (died 1637)
Edward Somerset (died 1628)
Henry Wotton, English author and diplomat (died 1639)
Wei Zhongxian, Grand Secretary of China (died 1627)
See also 1568 births.
Deaths[]
January 15 - Catherine Carey, Chief Lady of the Bedchamber to Elizabeth I of England (born c1526)
January 20 - Myles Coverdale, English Bible translator (born c1488)
January 21 - Amato Lusitano, Portuguese physician (born 1511)
January 26 - Lady Catherine Grey, Countess of Hertford (born 1539)
March 20 - Duke Albert of Prussia (born 1490)
May 23 - Jean de Ligne (born 1528)
June 3 - Andrés de Urdaneta, Spanish Friar (born 1498)
Lamoral, Flemish statesman (born 1522)
Philip de Montmorency Born c1524
July 7 - William Turner, British ornithologist and botanist (born 1508)
July 24 - Don Carlos of Spain, son of Philip II of Spain (born 1545)
August 23 - Thomas Wharton (born 1495)
September 22 - Jöran Persson, Swedish politician (born c. 1530) (executed)
October 3 - Elizabeth of Valois, Queen of Philip II of Spain (born 1545)
October 14 - Jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer (born 1504)
October 28 - Ashikaga Yoshihide, Japanese shogun (born 1538)
December 23 - Roger Ascham, tutor of Elizabeth I of England (born 1515)
December 31 - Shimazu Tadayoshi, Japanese warlord (born 1493)
Henry, Dutch reformer (born 1531)
Henry Sutton Dudley, English soldier and sailor (born 1517)
Gherman, archbishop of Kazan and later Metropolitan of Moscow
Aben Humeya, last independent king of Granada (born 1520)
Antoine Héroet, French poet
Garcia de Orta, Portuguese Jewish physician (born 1501)
Dirk Philips, early Anabaptist writer and theologian
Yan Song, Chinese prime minister (born 1481)
See also 1568 deaths.
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People of the year 1568 at Familypedia
36 people were born in 1568
Age mother at birth
Christian I. von Anhalt-Bernburg (1568-1630) Joachim Ernst von Anhalt-Dessau (1536-1586) Agnes von Barby-Mühlingen (1540-1569)
Nicholas Baker (c1568-1632) John Baker (c1543-1581) Margery Madistard (c1547-1617)
Jonas Bonde (1568-1601) Thomas Bond (1540-) Alice Woolpit (1540-1575)
Frances Bulkeley (c1568-1610) Edward Bulkeley (1540-1620) Olive Irby (c1547-1614)
Margaret Butler (aft1568-c1652) William Butler (c1540-) Margaret Greeke
Jane Carter (1568-1606) Richard Carter (1541-1629)
Lucy Cecil (1568-1614) Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter (1542-1623) Dorothy Neville (1548-1608)
John Cheney (1568-1623) William Cheney (1540-1608) Frances Cheney (c1540-?)
Robert Coddington (1575-1615) John Coddington (1520-1582) Ellen Coddington (1522-1582)
Mary Sarah Cooke (1568-1614) John Cooke (1530-1600)
Ursula Alice Dimery (1568-1628) Thomas Dimery (c1540-) Marian Gayner (c1540-)
John Forbes (1568-1635) William Forbes, 4th Laird of Corse (1530-1614) Elizabeth Strachan of Thornton (1544-1600)
Mary Foster (1568-1611) John Fosten (1537-1573) Elizabeth Ellen Munn (1538-1611)
Richard Harlakenden (1568-1631) Roger Harlakenden (1535-1603) Elizabeth Hardres (c1541-1602)
Sophie von Brandenburg (1568-1622) Johann Georg von Brandenburg (1525-1598) Sabina von Brandenburg-Ansbach (1529-1575)
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34 children were born to the 14 women born in 1568
16 people died in 1568
Andreana Acquaviva d'Aragona (1498-1568) Belisario Acquaviva d'Aragona (1464-1528) Sveva Sanseverino (-)
Elizabeth of Angoulême (1545-1568) Henri II of Angoulême (1519-1559) Caterina de' Medici (1519-1589)
Jan van Casembroot (c1525-1568) Lenaert Casembroot (1495-1558) Marie Reyvaert
Sophia von Pommern (1498-1568) Bogislaw X. von Pommern (1454-1523) Anna Jagiellon (1476-1503)
Albrecht von Brandenburg-Ansbach (1490-1568) Friedrich II. von Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach (1460-1536) Sofia of Poland (1464-1512)
Hugh Kennedy, 2nd of Girvan Mains (-aft1568) Alexander Kennedy, 1st of Girvan Mains (c1478-)
Ivan (Konon) Fyodorovich Sitsky (c1495-1568) Fyodor Petrovich (Krivoy) Sitsky (c1455-c1535)
Vasili Vasilyevich Prince Sitsky (c1535-1568) Vasili Andreyevich Prince Sitsky (c1515-1578)
Margery Unknown (1529-1567)
Anna Maria von Braunschweig-Calenberg-Göttingen (1532-1568) Erich I. von Braunschweig-Calenberg-Göttingen (1470-1540) Elisabeth von Brandenburg (1510-1558)
Heinrich II. von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel (1489-1568) Heinrich I. von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel (1463-1514) Katharina von Pommern (1465-1526)
Charlotte de Laval (1530-1568) Guy XVI de Laval (1476-1531) Antoinettte de Daillon (c1500-c1540)
Ludwig Kasimir von Hohenlohe-Neuenstein (1517-1568) Georg I. von Hohenlohe-Waldenburg (1488-1551) Praxedis von Sulz (c1499-1521) 51
Balthasar von Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein (1520-1568) Philipp I. von Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein (1490-1558) Adriane de Glymes (1495-1524)
Reinhard von Isenburg-Birstein (1518-1568) Johann V. von Isenburg-Büdingen (1476-1533) Anna von Schwarzburg-Blankenburg (1497-aft1554)
1267 people lived in 1568
George Abell (1561-1630) Robert Abell (1531-1587) Helene Abell (1524-1611)
Anna Margaret Aires (c1567-1629) John R. Aires (1540-1566) Margaret R. Whitford (c1544-)
Edward Allerton (1555-1589) William Allerton (1529-1629) Ales Byrren (1530-1555)
Bridget Allgar (c1562-c1605) William Allgar (1536-1575) Margaret Payre (c1540-1612)
Evan Anderson (1525-1580) Samuel Anderson (1500-1570) Martha Ellis (1500-1579)
Margareta Anderson (1550-1583) Evan Anderson (1525-1580) Bertha Angullia (1530-1595)
Samuel Anderson (1500-1570)
Bertha Angullia (1530-1595)
Anna Anstyne (1554-1600) Walter Anstyne (1526-1620) Alice Fullman (1525-1571)
Christian Arbuthnott (c1535-1583) Robert Arbuthnott (1508-1579) Christian Keith (1512-1553)
Nicholas Arnold (1550-1623) Richard Arnold (1520-1593) Jaquinta Young (1520-1583)
Anna Maria von Anhalt (1561-1605) Joachim Ernst von Anhalt-Dessau (1536-1586) Agnes von Barby-Mühlingen (1540-1569)
Dorothea von Sachsen-Lauenburg (1511-1571) Magnus I. von Sachsen-Lauenburg (1470-1543) Katharina von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel (1488-1563)
Events of the year 1568 at Familypedia
20 people were married in 1568.
Joined with
Magnus II. von Sachsen-Lauenburg (1543-1603) Sofia of Sweden (1547-1611)
Mary Cavendish (1556-1632) Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury (1552-1616)
Elizabeth Croft (c1543-1583) Thomas Dodson (c1543-1621)
Robert Cushman (1577-1625) Sara Reder (1585-1616)
Thomas Dodson (c1543-1621) Elizabeth Croft (c1543-1583)
George Elphinstone (c1537-1585) Marion Scott
Elizabeth Hardwick (1527-1608) John Barlow (c1530-1544)+William Cavendish (c1505-1557)+William St Loe (1518-1565)+George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury (1528-1590)
Susan Lawrence (1548-1610) Henry Sherman (1545-1610)
John II von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön (1545-1622) Elisabeth von Braunschweig-Grubenhagen (1550-1586) + Agnes Hedwig von Anhalt (1573-1616)
Sara Reder (1585-1616) Robert Cushman (1577-1625)
Henry Sherman (1545-1610) Susan Lawrence (1548-1610)
Eric XIV of Sweden (1533-1577) Agda Persdotter (?-?) + Karin Jacobsdotter (?-?) + Karin Månsdotter (1550-1612)
Sofia of Sweden (1547-1611) Magnus II. von Sachsen-Lauenburg (1543-1603)
Elisabeth von Braunschweig-Grubenhagen (1550-1586) John II von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön (1545-1622)
Johann Kasimir von Pfalz-Simmern (1543-1592) Elisabeth von Sachsen (1552-1590)
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Paul Poon Tak-Chun (; ur. 12 marca 1971 w Hongkongu) – hongkoński kierowca wyścigowy.

Kariera
Poon rozpoczął karierę w wyścigach samochodowych w 2000 roku od startów w dywizji 1 Asian Touring Car Championship, gdzie jednak nie zdobywał punktów. W późniejszych latach Hongkończyk pojawiał się także w stawce World Touring Car Championship, Asian GT Series oraz Renault Clio Cup China.

W World Touring Car Championship Hongkończyk został zgłoszony do rundy w Makau w sezonie 2005, jednak nie zakwalifikował się do żadnego wyścigu.

Bibliografia
 Paul Poon

Urodzeni w 1971
Hongkońscy kierowcy World Touring Car Championship
Ludzie urodzeni w Hongkongu

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Terraces at Turnberry
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Terraces at Turnberry condominium is located at 20191 E Country Club Drive in the city of Aventura. The Terraces at Turnberry is a luxury building and has incredible intracoastal, city and ocean views and year-round bay breezes, plus it is just minutes from all the amenities Miami has to offer.
Terraces at Turnberry offers eleven different floor plans ranging in size from 1,460 to 2,988 square feet.
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Racquestball courts
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Attended lobby and concierge
Currently, Terraces at Turnberry allows owners to have one pet up to twenty-five pounds. The rental policy allows for annual leases after a two year ownership period.
Built in 1983, the Terraces of Turnberry condominium is available for immediate occupancy. To check which residences are currently available, just click on the "Condos for Sale" button to the upper left or call Ned Berndt at (305) 321-7043!
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1806 Aug 6, 2021 $740,000 $759,000 2 / 2.5 1936 sq ft $382 $4,114
WS1 Jul 30, 2021 $895,000 $919,000 3 / 3 2695 sq ft $332 $3,575
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Rehab Kingston - EECP therapy is a fairly new outpatient treatment for angina and heart failure. People with heart ailments can find the basic every day activities quite challenging. Activities like for instance walking the dog or getting the mail can present certain difficulties. If you or maybe somebody you know experiences angina or heart failure, the non-invasive treatment called EECP therapy can be useful. Statistics prove that roughly 80% of people who complete the 35 hour course of EECP therapy report substantial symptom relief which could last as long as 3 years.
EECP therapy has shown to be a helpful treatment used for angina and heart failure. Normally, treatments are given for an hour a day, 5 days a week for a total of 35 hours. A treatment session includes lying on a comfortable treatment table using large blood pressure like cuffs wrapped round your buttocks and your legs. At particular times in between your heartbeats, these cuffs inflate and deflated. A continuous ECG or electro cardiogram is used to be able to set the timing. This insures that the cuffs inflate while the heart is in its resting state where it normally receives its blood and oxygen supply. The cuffs then deflate at the end of that rest period, just before the next heartbeat. The patient wears a special sensor on their finger so as to monitor the oxygen levels in their blood. The sensor likewise monitors the pressure waves created by the cuff inflations and deflations.


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Consequently, Chambers mentioned that even when grandparents' much less-than-optimal practices – including exposing children to smoking and overfeeding them – were inflicting rigidity throughout the family, many dad and mom typically found it difficult to have conversations about them.
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The Street Theatre has brought to Canberra two of the cleverest interpreters of Shakespeare's work who ever trotted the globe. Two Gents Productions hails from London, and are being hailed the world over for their intense physical rendering of The Two Gentlemen of Verona and Hamlet, which play in repertory this week at The Street Theatre.
Frank McCone interviewed the artists on Canberra Critics Circle.
Helen Musa praises the Two Gents at City News.


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Abstract: G30.00001 : Tailoring magnetic skyrmions at transition-metal interfaces
Bertrand Dup\'e
(Christian Albrechts University of Kiel)
Markus Hoffman
Charles Paillard
Stefan Heinze
Skyrmions in magnetic materials offer attractive perspectives for future spintronic applications [1] since they are localized, topologically stabilized spin structures which can be manipulated at electric current densities which are by orders of magnitude lower than those required for moving domain walls. Recently, it has been discovered that due to the broken inversion symmetry at surfaces magnetic skyrmions can also occur in ultra-thin transition metal films at surfaces [2,3]. Here, we use first-principles electronic structure theory to show how transition-metal interfaces can be modified such that they exhibit skyrmion phases and to explain the observation of individual skyrmions in an ultra-thin film composed of Pd and Fe on the Ir(111) surface [3,4]. We determine the magnetic interactions in this system using density functional theory and explain the occurrence of skyrmion phases in an external magnetic field using Monte-Carlo simulations. Our work paves the way to tailor the properties of skyrmions at transition-metal interfaces. \\[4pt] [1] A. Fert et al Nature Nanotech. {\bf 8}, 152 (2013). \\[0pt] [2] S. Heinze et al Nature Phys. {\bf 7}, 713 (2011). \\[0pt] [3] N. Romming et al Science {\bf 341}, 636 (2013). \\[0pt] [4] B. Dup\'e et al Nature Comm., {\bf 5}, 4030 (2014).


We have listed all of the Ridgefield food pantries that we have found. With help from users like you we have compiled a list of some. If you know of a food pantry that is not included here, please submit new food pantries to our database by going to the ADD A LISTING link on the header of our website.
Food Pantry Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10:00am - 1:30pm (first 60 people) Requirements:Photo ID and proof of address for all household members requiredFor more information, please call.
Wednesday 5:30-7:00 and Thursday 12:30-2:00. Food pantry is offered only to residents of Bogota and Teaneck.
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Structural characteristics of optical quality poly(2-methoxy-5-(2'-ethylhexyloxy)-1,4-phenylenevinylene) (MEH-PPV) films drop-cast from toluene solutions have been examined by use of wide-angle (WAXS) and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) as well as field-emission scanning electron microscopy. For the as-cast film SAXS and WAXS patterns clearly suggest existence of nanodomains of mesomorphic order. Under grazing incidence, both SAXS and WAXS patterns of the as-cast film exhibit impressive uniaxial symmetry with strong scattering along the film normal; however, the corresponding normal-incidence patterns are circularly isotropic, implying in-plane random orientation. A structural model consisting of preferentially uniaxial-oriented nanodomains and disordered matrix is therefore proposed for the as-cast film. Annealing at 210 degrees C results in disorientation of nanodomains: this decrease in structural asymmetry upon heat treatment correlates well with concomitant changes in charge transport behavior determined from time-of-flight measurements, manifesting dramatically decreased charge mobility as well as transition from nondispersive to dispersive modes.


When it comes to post-workout drinks, most consumers are familiar with the idea of enjoying a protein-packed shake, a refreshing electrolyte beverage or even a can of cooling, all-natural coconut water. Whether they are freshly prepared with a blender or sold in a ready-to-drink format, most kinds of post-workout beverages are made with chilled ingredients or are best enjoyed cold.
The Fit4style Protein Cup boldly sets itself apart as a hot protein beverage that can be enjoyed after physical activity. The vegan-friendly drink is packed with 21 grams of protein and amino acids in a free-from formula that excludes lactose and soy from its ingredient list.
The innovative Fit4style Protein Cup boasts an advanced formula that prevents proteins from coagulating when heated, offering a nourishing way for active individuals to replenish themselves after a workout in the cold.


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If you will take a look around our website, you will see that we put emphasis on a healthy and tasty cuisine, following the original Italian traditions and recipes.
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With years of experience in the retail jewelry industry, our jewelry experts can help you with anything you need.
They can be your own personal jewelry shopper, helping you with anything, from finding the perfect piece for yourself, for a gift, for an event or even for your outfit!
They are also available for consultation, to answer any questions you have regarding color, style, size, etc.
Our customer service will connect yout to our jewelry experts.
In an age where we can buy almost anything off the Internet, why can't we enjoy that same luxury with something as significant and timeless as jewelry?
Just as luxury e-commerce is on the rise, fine jewelry sales are also booming. According to a McKinsey study from October 2015, the online sale of luxury goods, including jewelry, could triple over the next ten years.
While there are countless reasons behind this rise, there are some obvious factors to note. The whole concept of jewelry is about feeling good, and the process of searching for jewelry, especially a gift or sentimental item like a wedding band, can ruin all the pleasure. The task of going from store to store, dealing with salespeople who might not have your best intentions and rather their own commissions, the inability to compare all the pieces from all the stores, and the high probability of not finding what you are looking can end up as a very stressful experience.
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You know how when the first snowflakes fall, they are so delicate you hardly know they are there? Well I'm from Florida so I really don't know if that's so, but these earrings are so incredibly lightweight and delicate you hardly know they are on! And they are so lovely and interesting, you won't forget you're wearing them! The delicate lacy antique copper filigree piece reminds me of a snowflake and peeps out from behind a small antique silver disc and a tiny etched antique copper oval. All 3 pieces hang from a surgical steel earwire accented with a copper bead.
From the top of the earwire, they measure 1-1/2" and are 3/4" across.


What happened to our fall? We got a couple days of chilly weather and falling leaves in between the heatwave that was the end of summer, and then we got bombarded with inches upon inches of snow in one night.
Well, it was a little earlier than I was expecting, but I cannot really complain too much. I love the snow.
And for anyone who does not, here are a couple of fun things to do during these winter months.
First and foremost, if you have nothing to do in the snow, a snowball fight is the best activity to start with.
Personally, I have already been a part of two snowball fights.
One took place the night before a gross anatomy lecture exam during the first snowfall of the year, and another ended up with a giant snowball getting thrown through the one of the windows in my living room.
The former was a lot of fun, the latter not so much.
Second, if you have never been skiing or tubing, this should definitely be the year to start.
Here in Erie, you have a couple options for going out and trying it for the first time.
Just a little bit south of here in Edinboro there is the small but fun Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant is perfect for beginners as none of the hills are too steep while still remaining a lot of fun.
For the more advanced skiers, Peek n' Peak in Clymer, N.Y., is just under an hour away. Not only do you and your friends get to enjoy the slopes, but you can also enjoy a mini road trip.
The Peak has hills for just about every level of skier, and is a load of fun for a group of friends to head up for a day or even a weekend.
Another favorite winter activity of mine is going to Splash Lagoon here in Erie.
Nothing is better than going to a water park in the middle of the winter.
There is just something strange about going and enjoying traditionally summer activities in the winter time, and they have a slide that exits the building for a short time.
Nothing is weirder than starting to go down a water slide warm, getting cold in the middle and ending up warm again.
It is the strangest feeling, and something that I think everyone should do.
Lastly, for anyone who doesn't feel like spending a lot of money going someplace to ski or swim, my absolute favorite winter activity is to stay inside and watch a movie.
Nothing beats getting a group of friends together, making a big batch of hot cocoa, eating popcorn and enjoying each other's company while watching a movie.
Whether it's a comedy or a drama, action or romance, any movie is a perfect movie for a winter movie night.
With these ideas in mind, I hope that anyone who does not really like the cold times will find this winter a little more bearable. The snow is a big part of living in Erie during this time of year, and if you learn to find fun things to pass the time, the seemingly endless cold months go by in the blink of an eye.
And for anyone who does like winter, you do not need my advice. Just keep doing what you like to do.


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Availability: flexible, but ideally a minimum of four days per month.
maintenance; humane dispatch of grey squirrels; record keeping .
project helping to save an iconic Scottish species.


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Russo-Ukrainian War, Poland flies its planes to the American base in Germany: "Destined for Kyiv". But the United States: "surprised"
Halbert Gray March 9, 2022 3 min read
Looks like a US move to bolster air defense Ukraine. In fact, however, the decision of Poland, which announced that it wants to transfer ownership Old MiG-29s At the US base Ramstein in Germany, the US says it knows nothing. even a Washington They say they are "surprised". "As far as I know, they have never consulted with us," said the US Under Secretary of State. Victoria Noland, at a Senate hearing. "I think it was a surprising announcement by the Poles," he added. The newspaper published the news of the aircraft transfer PoliticianQuoted from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Warsaw.
In exchange for the MiG, Poland asks the United States to supply it used aircraft With corresponding operational capabilities. And Poland is ready to immediately put the conditions for the purchase of aircraft." The Polish government urged "other NATO allies – owners of MIG-29 aircraft – to act in the same way." Therefore, the aircraft will be replaced by American aircraft and can be "flipped." to Ukraine which can thus strengthen its air defense. In fact, Ukrainian Air Force pilots are trained to fly this particular type of aircraft. Russian-made aircraft transportImmediately and at no costIt seems that the tour plane wants to disguise Air support in Kyiv, in an attempt to put the Poles less at risk of finding themselves the target of some close revenge against Russia. Step to view Warsaw screen American superpower. In fact, the United States said it was "surprised" by the Polish decision.
It appears that the British Prime Minister mediated this solution Boris Johnson. The protagonist of an afternoon summit with the leaders of the Eastern European countries of the Visegrad group (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and especially Poland) at the forefront of the eastern border trench NATO with Moscow. The leaders hastily summoned to Lancaster House London, in search of a box with the strategy of increasing "defensive" support for Ukraine, which has been stirred up in recent days by the Democratic administration of Joe Biden and the Johnson government. Summit outcome – ironically entrusted to the Brexit man, in the name of the newly discovered special relationship between Washington And the LondonWhile four countries participate in the European Union – he did not limit himself to the official statements by which the four guests (Polish Matthews MoravekiHungarian Viktor Orban Peter VialaSlovakian Edward Heeger) on the need to further intensify Sanctions pressure on Russia In response to the "barbaric actions" attributed to the Kremlin tsar. Shortly after the announcement of the green light for Warsaw to me Transfer "immediately and at no cost" From MiG-29s to a US base in Germany, the Polish Foreign Ministry announced: in a move that seems to herald the subsequent delivery of (not entirely new) aircraft to Kyiv.
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Russia has so far failed to control Ukrainian airspace, but the Kremlin has an overwhelming air force that, if fully mobilized, could eliminate Ukrainian aviation. The Russian Ministry of Defense, which claims to have destroyed "virtually all the air forces" in Kyiv, has already warned that any country hosting Ukrainian military aircraft will take part in the conflict: "We know that there are some combat aircraft in Romania and other neighboring countries. And we want to emphasize that The future of the use of these aircraft against the Russian armed forces It can be considered the involvement of these countries in the armed conflict".
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Poll Finds Most White Evangelicals Will Support Donald Trump Regardless of His Personal Conduct
Evangelical supporters of Donald Trump praying at a rally in Florida in this undated photo. | (Photo: Reuters/Carlo Allegri)
Impeachment proceedings haven't diminished white evangelical support for President Donald Trump. Most white evangelicals say Trump's personal conduct makes no difference in, or increases, their support for him, a new poll shows.
The Public Religion Research Institute released its 10th annual American Values Survey — the organization's flagship research report — on Monday at a rollout event held at the progressive-leaning policy think tank Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C.
The data is based on interviews with 2,527 Americans taken in two different waves conducted between the end of August and mid-October to take into account the announcement of a House impeachment inquiry initiated against Trump on Sept. 24 based on accusations he pressured foreign leaders to advance his personal and political interests.
Included in the sample are 343 white evangelical Protestant respondents.
"I think that the data here shows that [Trump's] support among evangelicals is not just rock-solid, it is growing if you look at several years PRRI data here," PRRI Board Chair Melissa Deckman, professor of public affairs at Washington College in Maryland, said during the panel discussion at the rollout event.
"Although this wasn't broken down among religious tradition, I thought one of the most telling figures in the analysis was that 94 percent of Republicans believe that their party is trying to protect the American way of life from outside influence. I think evangelicals continue to back Donald Trump because they view him as their champion. He has delivered on many policies that other Republican presidents haven't."
The research found that while only 39 percent of respondents said they approve of the job Trump is doing as president, over three-quarters of white evangelicals surveyed (77 percent) say they approve of the job Trump is doing as president.
In addition, 50 percent of white evangelical respondents indicated that they "strongly approve" of the job Trump is doing while 53 percent of all respondents said they strongly disapprove of the job Trump is doing.
By comparison, 54 percent of white mainline Protestants said they approve of Trump's job approval, with only 27 percent of white mainline Protestants said they "strongly approve."
White Catholics were more evenly divided, with 50 percent saying they disapprove of the job Trump is doing and 48 percent saying they approve.
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Apartment Building With Affordable, Accessible Units Planned For Long-Vacant Ravenswood Factory
The former factory at 4050 N. Hermitage Ave. has been empty since 2012, when the last resident moved out of a corner apartment.
7:44 AM CST on Nov 2, 2020
Ald. Matt Martin (47th) approved a proposal that would convert an abandoned factory into a 19-unit apartment building and remove the brick wall in front of the property.
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RAVENSWOOD — A dormant factory in Ravenswood will be converted into an apartment building with two wheelchair-accessible units set aside for low-income people with disabilities.
Ald. Matt Martin's office (47th) said in a letter Friday he has approved developer Hayes Properties' proposal to turn the old screw factory, which has been vacant at 4050 N. Hermitage Ave. for almost a decade, into a 19-unit, sustainably-minded apartment building.
The proposal includes four affordable units, rather than the two required by the Affordable Requirements Ordinance. It's the fourth development Martin has approved that provides at least twice as many units below market value than required, said Josh Mark, director of development and infrastructure for the 47th Ward.
Two of those affordable units are fully wheelchair-accessible, and Hayes Properties is partnering with Access Living to make sure they are rented out to people with disabilities.
Martin said in the letter he is "thrilled to provide these much-needed accessible affordable units and to ensure they go to those who need them most."
Plans include three one-bedroom units on the first floor, with the remaining 16 two-bedroom apartments on the second and third floors. Rent for those units would be $1,700–$2,400 per month, developers said during a July community meeting.
The building will be designed to meet LEED energy standards and will have solar panels on its roof, Mark said.
The developers also said they'll remove the building's fire escape and replace the brick wall in front with materials "lighter and friendlier to the streetscape and community."
The building has been vacant since 2012, when its last occupant moved out of a small apartment in the building's corner, developers said.
Another developed sought to transform the building into 18 condos in 2017, but the plans fell through after neighbors said it would create issues related to parking, construction noise, traffic and affordable housing.
Joe Hayes, of Hayes Properties, previously told neighbors they planned to "spruce up" the building's exterior while maintaining its original architectural character.
"We're going to try to restore it to what it looked like in 1920 on its first day," he said.
Jake Wittich is a Report for America corps member covering Lakeview, Lincoln Park and LGBTQ communities across the city for Block Club Chicago.


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Father charged with animal cruelty after using bow and arrow to kill pet pit bull which had bitten his seven-year-old son
Errol DeSoto, 33, of Harvey Louisiana, killed his pit bull with a bow and arrow after the dog bit his seven-year-old son
Deputies noted that the dog died slowly and was likely suffering
DeSoto told cops that he had only done 'what the animal shelter would have done'
He has also been charged with battery after he attacked a young man in the car park of the hospital where he had taken his son to receive treatment
DeSoto got into an argument with a 19-year-old over his saggy pants and later returned to pepper spray his victim
The father has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty and simple battery relating to the pepper spray incident
By David Mccormack
Published: 12:55 EST, 19 May 2014 | Updated: 18:03 EST, 19 May 2014
A father who killed his pit bull with a bow and arrow after the pet bit his seven-year-old son has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty.
Errol DeSoto, 33, of Harvey, Louisiana, told officers that the dog attacked his son at about 1 a.m. last Tuesday.
DeSoto told investigators that he first put the animal, a two-year-old pit bull named Nyla, into a room to try and calm her down.
Errol DeSoto, 33, of Harvey Louisiana, killed his pit bull with a bow and arrow after the dog bit his seven-year-old son. He has since been arrested and charged with animal cruelty
A short time later he checked on the dog, but when she lunged at him he punched her on the head and dragged her outside, reports Nola.com.
DeSoto then shot the animal twice in the back with his bow and arrow. Deputies noted that the dog died slowly and was likely suffering.
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The parent told deputies that he killed Nyla because 'that's what the animal shelter would have done.' The dog's body was retrieved from the scene and examined by a vet.
DeSoto has also been charged with battery after he also attacked a young man in the car park of a nearby hospital.
Errol DeSoto was arrested at his home in Harvey, Louisiana, by Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office deputies after he had attacked a man with pepper spray
After his son was bitten, DeSoto and his wife had driven to West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero to have the boy checked out.
According to DeSoto's arrest report he became angry after seeing a 19-year-old man whose underwear was exposed because of his saggy pants.
Angered at the young man's appearance, which he felt was disrespectful to his family, DeSoto told him to pull up his pants and the two briefly argued.
A short time later, DeSoto and his family had to return to the hospital and DeSoto once again noticied the man with saggy pants.
According to the report, DeSoto knocked on the man's window and then pepper sprayed him. The man then ran into the hospital and was treated for his injuries.
After his son was bitten, DeSoto and his wife had driven to West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero to have the boy checked out
Just before 5a.m. DeSoto was arrested at his home by Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office deputies.
He has been charged with cruelty to animals in connection with Nyla's death and simple battery in the pepper spraying incident, the report said. DeSoto has since been released on a $10,000 bond.
Acording to Jefferson Parish court records, he has previous convictions for false impersonation of a police officer.
Harvey dad kills pit bull with bow and arrow, pepper sprays man following saggy pants dispute, cops say
Father charged with cruelty after using bow and arrow to kill pit bull


In a first for the property management industry, Doncaster-based PM Legal Services, a division of hlw Keeble Hawson, has launched a revolutionary flood insurance scheme for 'uninsurable' blocks.
In partnership with London insurance broker, 1st Sure Flats, the trailblazing property management legal team's solution gives affordable protection to many flat owners in high-risk areas nationwide.
The scheme provides flood cover to homes not protected by the government-backed Flood Re scheme, which, despite the best intentions of Flood Re, does not apply to residential blocks in England and Wales with more than four flats.
PM Legal Services and 1st Sure Flats have plugged the gaping hole in the market by developing a solution for appropriate, affordable and accessible insurance cover - which also includes floods - to many blocks which were previously struggling to obtain this cover.
PM Legal Services has designed a simple format that allows the necessary modifications to be carried out quickly and easily at a low cost to flat owners. Once completed, blocks and leaseholders are issued with policies which protect against the usual perils and, importantly, against flood peril – giving all leaseholders the peace of mind of inexpensive, comprehensive flood cover.
"Cassandra Zanelli and PM Legal Services should be commended for the work they have done in collaboration with us to achieve this remedy. Their expertise has been instrumental in helping us to navigate the complexities of the legislation governing the Flood Re scheme.
PM Legal Services and 1st Sure Flats have this week launched the initiative at AXA UK plc's London headquarters and at the Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA) conference on at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel on Westminster Bridge Road.
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This Popular Hollywood Celebrity Reveals She Is A Gay. This Speech Literally Moved Me.
Ellen Page, best known for her role in Juno (2007), revealed that she is gay. I watched some of her movies, especially Juno, Inception and X-Men: The Last Stand, she is young and kind of cute. Ellen Page made this announcement while she was delivering a speech at the Human Rights Campaign's Time To THRIVE conference for LGBTQ [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning] youth in Las Vegas recently.
Page has won more than 25 awards, including nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA for Juno. You can see her speech here below.
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1.) Does anybody have a picture or measurements of approximately where the stock shift handle comes through the floor?
2.) Anybody have pics, or can explain how the stock "clamp lock" (Item #13 on page 314) on the shift lever works?
3.) Has anybody done something different than stock for a shift linkage? Any good ideas?
If you look to the right of the drivers seat you will see a flat spot on the tunnel. That is the cut out blank for the pto shift lever. I have Pistolnut's 715 in my class on a lift right now. My students just the other day removed the PTO. The shifter is still attached though. I will try and get pictures sometime this week if nobody else offers some up sooner.
What's your email I'll send pics of what I got if ya want.
This is all I have ready available. I can take some better pics today if you need.
Here is another bottom shot.
Thank you for the pics. I now know that I can't make it like stock, as the area where the battery box and pto shifter is was cut and then flattened by a previous fire dept. I'll just have to come up with something creative and move the shifter somewhere else. Thank you though.


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Q: More efficient way to pull time data from a string (or DataFrame object) I'm learning Python on my own and this is my first question here. Always was able to find everything needed already answered. Finally got something I believe it's worth to ask. It's just more specific task, which I don't even know what to search for.
One of our machines is generating a log file, which requires a lot of cleaning after loading to a DataFrame and before being able to use. Without going into too much details, a log file contains time record in a very weird format. It's build of minutes, seconds and miliseconds. I was able to decode it to seconds with use of a function shown below (and further convert it into time format with another one). It works fine, but this is a very basic function with a lot of if statemets.
My goal is to rewrite it into more less amateur looking, however the log time format puts some challenging limitations at least for me. And it's not helping that even the units are a combination of the same two letters.
Here are samples of all possible time record combinations:
test1 = 'T#3853m10s575ms'   # 231190.575 [seconds]
test2 = 'T#10s575ms'        # 10.575
test3 = 'T#3853m575ms'      # 231180.575
test4 = 'T#575ms'           # 0.575
test5 = 'T#3853m10s'        # 231190
test6 = 'T#10s'             # 10
test7 = 'T#3853m'           # 231180
test8 = 'T#0ms'             # 0

I've tried to write it in regular expression format as:
T#[0-9]*m?[0-9]*s?[0-9]*ms?
however there would always be at least one digit present and at least one unit.
Here is the logic I'm using inside the function:
function diagram
And here is the function I apply to a raw time column in a DataFrame:
def convert_time(string):
    if string == 'T#0ms':
        return 0
    else:
        ms_ = False if string.find('ms') == -1 else True
        string = string[2:-2] if ms_ else string[2:]
        s_ = False if string.find('s') == -1 else True
        m_ = False if string.find('m') == -1 else True
        if m_ and s_ and ms_:
            m, temp = string.split('m')
            s, ms = temp.split('s')
            return int(m)*60 + int(s) + int(ms)*0.001
        elif not m_ and s_ and ms_:
            s, ms = string.split('s')
            return int(s) + 0.001 * int(ms)
        elif m_ and not s_ and ms_:
            m, ms = string.split('m')
            return 60*int(m) + 0.001 * int(ms)
        elif not m_ and not s_ and ms_:
            return int(string) * 0.001
        elif m_ and s_ and not ms_:
            m, s = string.split('m')
            return 60*int(m) + int(s[:-1])
        elif not m_ and s_ and not ms_:
            return int(string[:-1])
        elif m_ and not s_ and not ms_:
            return int(string[:-1]) * 60
        elif not m_ and not s_ and not ms_:
            return -1

Like mentioned above a lack of experience doesn't allow me to write a better function to result in similar output (or better, e.g. directly in time format).
Hope that would be interesting enough to get some improvement hints. Thanks.

A: def str_to_sec(time_str):
    return_int = 0
    cur_int = 0

    # remove start characters and replace 'ms' with a single character as unit
    time_str = time_str.replace('T#','').replace('ms', 'p')

    # build multiplier matrix
    split_order = ['m', 's', 'p']
    multiplier = [60, 1, 0.001]
    calc_multiplier_dic = dict(zip(split_order, multiplier))

    # loop through string and update the cumulative time
    for ch in time_str:
        if ch.isnumeric():
            cur_int = cur_int * 10 + int(ch)
            continue
        if ch.isalpha():
            return_int += cur_int * calc_multiplier_dic[ch]
            cur_int = 0

    return return_int

A: Using regex:
import re

def f(x):
    x = x[2:]
    time = re.findall(r'\d+', x)
    timeType = re.findall(r'[a-zA-Z]+',x)
    #print(time,timeType)
    total = 0
    for i,j in zip(time,timeType):
        if j == 'm':
            total += 60*float(i)
        elif j =='s':
            total+=float(i)
        elif j == 'ms':
            total += float(i)/1000
    return total

test1 = 'T#3853m10s575ms'   # 231190.575 [seconds]
test2 = 'T#10s575ms'        # 10.575
test3 = 'T#3853m575ms'      # 231180.575
test4 = 'T#575ms'           # 0.575
test5 = 'T#3853m10s'        # 231190
test6 = 'T#10s'             # 10
test7 = 'T#3853m'           # 231180
test8 = 'T#0ms'             # 0

arr = [test1,test2,test3,test4,test5,test6,test7,test8]

for t in arr:
    print(f(t))

Output:
231190.575
10.575
231180.575
0.575
231190.0
10.0
231180.0
0.0
[Finished in 0.7s]

Or you can make look code smaller if you have more time type like an hour, day etc..
Use map for it
import re
def symbol(j):
    if j == 'm':
        return 60
    elif j =='s':
        return 1
    elif j == 'ms':
        return .001

def f(x):
    x = x[2:]
    time = list(map(float,re.findall(r'\d+', x)))
    timeType = list(map(symbol,re.findall(r'[a-zA-Z]+',x)))
    #print(time,timeType)
    return sum([a*b for a,b in zip(timeType,time)])

test1 = 'T#3853m10s575ms'   # 231190.575 [seconds]
test2 = 'T#10s575ms'        # 10.575
test3 = 'T#3853m575ms'      # 231180.575
test4 = 'T#575ms'           # 0.575
test5 = 'T#3853m10s'        # 231190
test6 = 'T#10s'             # 10
test7 = 'T#3853m'           # 231180
test8 = 'T#0ms'             # 0

arr = [test1,test2,test3,test4,test5,test6,test7,test8]

for t in arr:
    print(f(t))

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The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2: You Should Know Everything!
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By Mohit Kamboj On Jan 18, 2023
Are you looking forward to a new or forthcoming anime movie or television series? If this is the case, you will be thrilled to learn that production on the second season of The Ancient Magus' Bride has already begun.
Because the first season of Ancient Magus' Bride has already been well received by viewers and followers of the show, the author has made the decision to begin production on Ancient Magus' Bride season 2. And now it appears that fans will be rewarded for their suffering, as not only is a second season on the way, but it also has a new trailer, and a release date has been announced for it.
Overview of the Ancient Magus' Bride
To begin, let's delve a little more into The Ancient Magus' Bride's primary cast members, all of them play highly important roles and are also very well-recognized personalities. Notice, for example, the things listed below are-
Writer- Kore Yamozaki
Production- Wit Studio
Genre- Dark Fantasy
Orphaned Japanese high school student Chise Hatori auctions herself to find a new home after her relatives and society shun her. Elias Ainsworth, a seven-foot humanoid with an animal skull head, buys her at the London auction for five million pounds. In her new homeland, Great Britain, the magus, who seems more like a monster than a human, either gives her the light she wants or drowns her in darkness. The supernatural slice-of-life series is romantic.
Enlighten the Release Date of the Ancient Magus' Bride
There is some exciting news for those who have been looking forward to the second season of The Ancient Magus' Bride. The date of the release, which has been determined to be April 6, 2023, has been disclosed.
That brings the number of days left until the debut of "The Ancient Magus' Bride" down to a manageable level. You ought to make a note of the dates in order to avoid forgetting the dates for The Bride of the Ancient Magus.
What is the Plot of the Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2?
Chise and Cartaphillius engage in a verbal brawl in the season one finale of Ancient Magus Bride titled "Live and let live." They discuss the numerous forms of misery that they have each been subjected to throughout their lives.
Chise is rescued by Ruth, Elias, and Aerial, while Ashen Eye emerges near Cartaphillius. Ruth is able to retrieve Cartaphillius after Elias and the others have successfully captured him.
The lullaby that Chise sings to him puts an end to his agony, and the two of them manage to escape the curse together. Chise is then given an embrace by the Silver Lady as the discourse between Elias and Chise comes to a close.
Illuminate the Cast of the Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2
The primary cast from the first season will return for almost all of the episodes in the second season, along with some new voices. The following actors have been added to the roster of those providing their voices for Season 2, Minami Tsuda as Lucy Webster,
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Maki Kawase as Philomela Sergeant, Seiichiro Yamashita as Rian Scrimgeour, Daiki Kobayashi as Zoe Ivy, Reina Ueda as Veronica Rickenbacker., Kotaro Nishiyama as Isaac Farrar, Satoshi Hino as Mikhail Renfred, Mutsumi Tamura as Alice.
Where We Can Watch the Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2?
Hurray! you can now simply watch the trailer as we provide you the trailer below. Kindly go through it.
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Production has already begun on season 2 of The Ancient Magus' Bride. A release date has also been announced for the second season. This is the author's first foray into dark fantasy, and the first season has been well-received by fans. The Ancient Magus' Bride season 2 will be released on April 6, 2023. The primary cast from the first season will return for almost all of the episodes in the second season. Some new voices have been added to the roster of those providing their voices for Season 2.
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Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick as Manchester City went odds-on for the Premier League title for the first time following a 6-0 rout of Watford at Vicarage Road. Aguero laid on a goal for Gabriel Jesus while Nicolas Otamendi and Raheem Sterling also scored in another stunning performance by Pep Guardiola's men. Victory means City have now scored 15 goals without reply in their last three games after big wins over Liverpool last week and Feyenoord in midweek.
Watford had started the day hoping to reach the summit themselves but a quickfire double by Aguero either side of the half-hour mark soon erased that unlikely prospect. Jesus made it three before the break, Otamendi headed the fourth just past the hour mark and after Aguero completed his hat-trick, Sterling wrapped things up from the penalty spot.
Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool endured more frustration as the 1/4 jollies were held to a 1-1 draw by battling Burnley at Anfield. Scott Arfield – a 25/1 shot for the opening goal – struck the Clarets ahead with their first shot on target and although Mohamed Salah quickly restored parity, Klopp's men failed to turn their dominance into further goals.
Philippe Coutinho, welcomed back to Anfield despite handing in a transfer request, was one of a number of home players who came close as they finished with 35 shots but just nine on target. Liverpool are out to 20/1 for the title and are now even money to finish in the top four – with four sides at shorter odds.
Those teams include Tottenham (at 4/5) who were also held at home – they could not find a way past Swansea as Paul Clement's side held out for a goalless draw at Wembley. Despite a convincing victory over Dortmund on their return to the Champions League earlier in the week, Spurs remain winless at their temporary home in the Premier League and will have to wait almost a month to end that run, their next home league game scheduled for October 14.
Roy Hodgson's first game as Crystal Palace manager ended in a 1-0 defeat to Southampton and lumbered the Eagles with another unwanted record. Steven Davis scored the only goal of the game after just six minutes when he tucked the ball home after Palace keeper Wayne Hennessey palmed a Dusan Tadic cross into his path.
Their defeat means Palace become the first top-flight team in history to lose each of their opening five league fixtures without scoring a goal. bar in the second half which was the closest Spurs came to breaking the deadlock.