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Sewage provides solid info on Williston oil slowdown
WILLISTON, N.D.- The population of a U.S. oil boomtown that became a symbol of the fracking revolution is dropping fast because of the collapse in crude oil prices , according to an unusual metric: the amount of sewage produced.
By Reuters Media
Williston, North Dakota, has seen its population drop about 6 percent since last summer, according to wastewater data relied upon heavily by city planning officials.
They turned to measuring effluent because it was a much faster and more accurate way to track population than alternatives such as construction permits, school enrollment, tax receipts or airport boardings.
U.S. Census Bureau figures are usually too old as a full-fledged population count only happens once a decade, with sporadic updates in between. That's not going to catch any swift changes in the population of cities like Williston.
"Here in Williston, the growth rate is not predictable," said David Tuan, director of the city's public works department. "Measuring wastewater flow tends to be the most-efficient way to track population."
The recent high-water mark for Williston's population was 33,866 in August of last year, just before the oil price collapse. Crude oil has fallen more than 50 percent in the past year and hurt many companies' finances, leading to massive cost cutting, including the cancellation of projects and lay offs.
By June of this year, the town had shrunk to 31,800 people, according to the sewage data.
"I attribute that to the slowdown in oil prices," said Tuan.
Among the companies who have made big job cuts here are Halliburton Co and Schlumberger NV, alongside many smaller peers.
Williston's restaurants and retailers still bustle with activity most days, but many newly built apartment complexes are less than 80 percent full, according to real estate experts as supply overtakes demand.
City officials began studying sewage data after struggling to know how many people were pouring into their city during the boom. The latest Census estimate, from July 2014, shows just 24,562 residents in Williston.
Local officials now estimate the population by dividing daily effluent flow by 75, the number of gallons of wastewater each resident is estimated to produce each day. Weather and construction can affect the flows.
When figuring out how large to make a sewage treatment plant, engineers have long multiplied the number of residents by the 75 gallon rule of thumb.Williston simply inverts this formula, a method academics have touted for its accuracy in measuring population.
In contrast, authorities in some cities - such as New York - track housing supply and usage to estimate population.
Other data points show a contracting economy: Williston's taxable sales fell 8.5 percent in the first quarter to $601.9 million, according to state data.
The contractions could portend an ominous turn for Williston, ranked as the fastest-growing small city in America for the past three years.
Many locals painfully recall two previous oil booms and busts in the 1950s and 1980s, when the local newspaper was filled with home foreclosure notices and the city government was left deep in debt.
Nor is the pain relegated to Williston. Midland, a key oil hub city in west Texas, saw a planned 58-story skyscraper canceled last year as the oil price slid.
Williston is betting the growth will return, though some analysts are predicting oil prices will stay around $50 per barrel for some time.
That may mean the city's population won't double to 60,000 by 2020, as demographers have forecast. A new sewage plant - which is currently under construction and due to open in two years - was designed to handle that population spurt.
Would you qualify for a discount on your next hospital stay in Minnesota?
Nonprofit hospitals are required to provide free or discounted care, also known as charity care; yet eligibility and application requirements vary across hospitals. Could you qualify? We found out.
By Molly Castle Work
Minnesota lawmakers look to regulate state-funded crisis pregnancy centers
Crisis pregnancy centers received almost $3 million in taxpayer funds in 2022. Soon, sharing only medically accurate information could be a prerequisite for funding.
Kickoff event scheduled Saturday for Grand Forks Blue Zones Project
The Grand Forks Blue Zones Project, which hopes to make Grand Forks not just a healthier city but a closer community, is hosting an event on Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Empire Arts Center from 3-5 p.m.
By Delaney Otto
Couples battling infertility plead for health insurance coverage in North Dakota
A bill being considered by the North Dakota Legislature would require infertility treatment for public employees — a step that could lead to requiring private insurance for the costly treatments.
By Patrick Springer


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Melaleuca filifolia, commonly called wiry honey-myrtle, is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, and is endemic to the south-west of  Western Australia. It is a woody, twiggy shrub with needle-shaped leaves, greenish flower buds, pink "pom-pom" flower heads and spherical clusters of fruits.

Description
Melaleuca filifolia is usually a small, spreading shrub to  high, sometimes to . The leaves are arranged alternately on the stem, are circular in cross-section, long and  wide.

The flowers are arranged in almost spherical heads up to  in diameter. The heads are on the ends of branches which continue to grow after flowering, and often also in upper leaf axils. Each head contains 6 to 13 groups of flowers in threes. The petals are  long and fall off as the flower opens. The stamens are purple, pink or mauve with golden tips and are arranged in five bundles around the flower, each bundle containing 7 to 11 stamens. Flowering occurs in late spring to summer and the fruit that follow are woody capsules in tight, almost spherical clusters up to  in diameter appearing like miniature footballs.

Taxonomy and naming
Melaleuca filifolia was first formally described in 1862 by Ferdinand von Mueller in Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae from a specimen found in the dry bed of the Murchison River by Augustus Oldfield. The specific epithet (filifolia) is derived from the Latin words filum meaning "filament" and folium meaning "leaf", referring to the narrow leaves.

Distribution and habitat
This melaleuca occurs between the Kalbarri and Mullewa districts near Geraldton in the Avon Wheatbelt, Geraldton Sandplains and Yalgoo biogeographic regions. It grows in a range of soils and situations including sandy, gravelly and loamy soil over sandstone in Kwongan or tall scrub.

Conservation status
Melaleuca filifolia is listed as "not threatened" by the Government of Western Australia Department of Parks and Wildlife.

Use in horticulture
Some forms of this species are grown in gardens.

References

filifolia
Myrtales of Australia
Plants described in 1862
Endemic flora of Western Australia
Taxa named by Ferdinand von Mueller

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Q: Why I can't pass a simple array with Jquery I have some simple code and i'm getting

HTTP Status 400 – Bad Request
  Type Status Report
Message Required String[] parameter 'testCaseNames' is not present

When it clearly is in the formData part using chrome developer tools.
flowName: gsaasggsa
params[]: QUERY=select 1 from cuvar
params[]: PASSWORD=xasf
params[]: USERNAME={{ 0.OUTPUT }}
params[]: PASSWORD=xxx
params[]: USERNAME={{ 0.OUTPUT }}
testCaseNames[]: sql_test
testCaseNames[]: test_loginFail
testCaseNames[]: test_loginSuccess

What am I missing here? Why I cant pass it??
$.ajax({
    type: 'post',
    url: "/flow/import",
    data: {
        linkageObject: linkageObject,
        flowName: flowName,
        params: params,
        testCaseNames: testCaseNames
    },
    success: function() {
        new PNotify({
            title: 'Flow Creation',
            text: 'Flow was imported successfully. It is available for use',
            type: 'success'
        });
        location.href = "/execute-flow";
    }
});

Controller
@RequestMapping(value = "/flow/import" , method = RequestMethod.POST
public @ResponseBody String importFlow(
    HttpSession session,
    @RequestParam("flowName") String flowName,
    @RequestParam("testCaseNames") String[] testCaseNames,
    @RequestParam(value = "params", required = false) String[] params,
    @RequestParam(value = "linkageObject", required = false) String linkageObject) {

}

EDIT: I didn't put the linkageObject.
linkageObject=%22%7B%5C%22operators%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22operator0%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22top%5C%22%3A160%2C%5C%22left%5C%22%3A640%2C%5C%22properties%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22title%5C%22%3A%5C%22sql_test+(SQL)%5C%22%2C%5C%22inputs%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22input_0%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22label%5C%22%3A%5C%22QUERY%5C%22%7D%7D%2C%5C%22outputs%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22output_0%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22label%5C%22%3A%5C%22OUTPUT%5C%22%7D%7D%7D%7D%2C%5C%22operator1%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22top%5C%22%3A260%2C%5C%22left%5C%22%3A920%2C%5C%22properties%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22title%5C%22%3A%5C%22test_loginFail+(CSR)%5C%22%2C%5C%22inputs%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22input_0%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22label%5C%22%3A%5C%22USERNAME%5C%22%7D%2C%5C%22input_1%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22label%5C%22%3A%5C%22PASSWORD%5C%22%7D%7D%2C%5C%22outputs%5C%22%3A%7B%7D%7D%7D%2C%5C%22operator2%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22top%5C%22%3A100%2C%5C%22left%5C%22%3A920%2C%5C%22properties%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22title%5C%22%3A%5C%22test_loginSuccess+(CSR)%5C%22%2C%5C%22inputs%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22input_0%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22label%5C%22%3A%5C%22USERNAME%5C%22%7D%2C%5C%22input_1%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22label%5C%22%3A%5C%22PASSWORD%5C%22%7D%7D%2C%5C%22outputs%5C%22%3A%7B%7D%7D%7D%7D%2C%5C%22links%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%221%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22fromOperator%5C%22%3A%5C%22operator0%5C%22%2C%5C%22fromConnector%5C%22%3A%5C%22output_0%5C%22%2C%5C%22fromSubConnector%5C%22%3A0%2C%5C%22toOperator%5C%22%3A%5C%22operator2%5C%22%2C%5C%22toConnector%5C%22%3A%5C%22input_0%5C%22%2C%5C%22toSubConnector%5C%22%3A0%7D%2C%5C%222%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22fromOperator%5C%22%3A%5C%22operator0%5C%22%2C%5C%22fromConnector%5C%22%3A%5C%22output_0%5C%22%2C%5C%22fromSubConnector%5C%22%3A0%2C%5C%22toOperator%5C%22%3A%5C%22operator1%5C%22%2C%5C%22toConnector%5C%22%3A%5C%22input_0%5C%22%2C%5C%22toSubConnector%5C%22%3A0%7D%7D%2C%5C%22operatorTypes%5C%22%3A%7B%7D%7D%22&flowName=gsaasggsa&params%5B%5D=QUERY%3Dselect+1+from+cuvar&params%5B%5D=PASSWORD%3Dxasf&params%5B%5D=USERNAME%3D%7B%7B+0.OUTPUT+%7D%7D&params%5B%5D=PASSWORD%3Dxxx&params%5B%5D=USERNAME%3D%7B%7B+0.OUTPUT+%7D%7D&testCaseNames%5B%5D=sql_test&testCaseNames%5B%5D=test_loginFail&testCaseNames%5B%5D=test_loginSuccess

Full code:
var reader = new FileReader();

reader.onload = function(event) {
    var jsonObject = JSON.parse(event.target.result);
    var testCaseNames = [],
        params = [];
    var linkageObject = null;
    $.each(jsonObject, function(index, testCase) {
        console.log(testCase);
        if (testCase.hasOwnProperty("linkageObject")) {
            linkageObject = JSON.stringify(testCase.linkageObject);
        } else {
            var testCaseName = testCase.name.split("/")[1].split('.')[0];
            testCaseNames.push(testCaseName);
            $.each(testCase.inputs, function(k, v) {
                params.push(k + "=" + v);
            });
        }
    });

    $.ajax({
        type: 'post',
        url: "/flow/import",
        //url: '/flow/import?flowName=' + flowName + "&testCaseNames=" + testCaseNames + "&params=" + params,
        data: {
            linkageObject: linkageObject,
            flowName: flowName,
            params: params,
            testCaseNames: testCaseNames
        },
        success: function() {
            new PNotify({
                title: 'Flow Creation',
                text: 'Flow was imported successfully. It is available for use',
                type: 'success'
            });
            location.href = "/execute-flow";
        }
    });
};
reader.readAsText(file);
}

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Full 4K Matrix Switcher with Mixed DisplayPort and HDMI Input Ports
MX2-16x16-DH-8DPi-A-R is a member of the MX2 DH standalone matrix switcher series, supporting uncompromised 4K UHD resolution at 60Hz with RGB 4:4:4 colorspace and with down-conversion capabilities to 4:2:2. The DisplayPort inputs on the MX2 DH series routers allow connecting DisplayPort 1.2 video sources directly, without the need of adapters or dongles.
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MX2-8x8-DH-8DPi-A is a member of the MX2 DH standalone matrix switcher series, supporting uncompromised 4K UHD resolution at 60Hz with RGB 4:4:4 colorspace and with down-conversion capabilities to 4:2:2. The DisplayPort inputs on the MX2 DH series routers allow connecting DisplayPort 1.2 video sources directly, without the need of adapters or dongles.
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MX2-24x24-DH-12DPi-R
MX2-24x24-DH-12DPi-R is a member of the MX2 DH standalone matrix switcher series, supporting uncompromised 4K UHD resolution at 60Hz with RGB 4:4:4 colorspace and with down-conversion capabilities to 4:2:2. The DisplayPort inputs on the MX2 DH series routers allow connecting DisplayPort 1.2 video sources directly, without the need of adapters or dongles.
MX2-24x24-DH-12DPi-A-R
MX2-24x24-DH-12DPi-A-R is a member of the MX2 DH standalone matrix switcher series, supporting uncompromised 4K UHD resolution at 60Hz with RGB 4:4:4 colorspace and with down-conversion capabilities to 4:2:2. The DisplayPort inputs on the MX2 DH series routers allow connecting DisplayPort 1.2 video sources directly, without the need of adapters or dongles.
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MX2-48x48-DH-48DPio-A-R supports uncompromised 4K UHD resolution at 60Hz with RGB 4:4:4 colorspace and with down-conversion capabilities to 4:2:2. The DisplayPort connectors of the device allow connecting DisplayPort 1.2 video sources directly, without the need of adapters or dongles.
Full 4K Matrix Switcher with 48x48 DisplayPort 1.2 Input and HDMI 2.0 Output Ports
MX2-48x48-DH-48DPi-A-R supports uncompromised 4K UHD resolution at 60Hz with RGB 4:4:4 colorspace and with down-conversion capabilities to 4:2:2. The DisplayPort connectors of the device allow connecting DisplayPort 1.2 video sources directly, with HDMI 2.0 output ports.
Full 4K Matrix Switcher with 8x8 DisplayPort 1.2 I/O Ports
MX2-8x8-DH-4DPio-A supports uncompromised 4K UHD resolution at 60Hz with RGB 4:4:4 colorspace and with down-conversion capabilities to 4:2:2. The DisplayPort connectors of the device allow connecting DisplayPort 1.2 video sources directly, without the need of adapters or dongles.
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We'll be taking up regular monitoring of this play as part of our initiative to keep a close eye on the marijuana market, which just increased in size by a significant margin with the elections earlier this month. That will include keeping our ears to the tracks as we wait for further updates on its plans.
Itau Unibanco Holdings S.A. ITUB - In addition to reversing off of a recent relative bottom, ITUB is currently showing us a set of favorable-looking circumstances on the chart, as we've pointed out on the included snapshot.
We're going to be tagging a couple of moderate to long-term contracts for this play, namely the ITUB 01/20 and 03/17 $11 Calls.
Tiffany & Co. TIF – Tiffany's is also on our radar on the heels of its premarket earnings release which showed increases sales and revenues. We want to formulate a short-term idea for the TIF chain, as we've done quite successfully in the past.
Our focus here is going to be the TIF Weekly $80-83 Calls for possible daytrades and/or intraweek swing trades.
We want to start things off this morning by taking a look at ATNM, for a couple of reasons. First, from a technical standpoint, the chart appears to be coming off of a relative bottom, and a number of indicators suggest that a sizable upswing could occur in coming sessions.
Those include a MACD and Histogram that look to be gearing up for a possible cross into bullish territory. Each of the past two times that occurred, the stock saw an appreciable move to the upside. The RSI also looks to be coming off of being oversold- we'll be looking for a break of that 50-line, and the registering of higher lows and higher highs as ATNM attempts to establish a continued trend off of its recent lows.
The other factor that is indirectly drawing us to ATNM is the fact that it operates in the Pharma sector, which is sure to be at the forefront of the news with a couple of huge buyouts. Pfizer has bought Anacor (ANAC) and Luminex bought Nanosphere (NSPH). Whenever we see groundbreaking events happening in biopharma, there tends to be a rise in overall activity for the industry.
After an impressive run-up on the chart which lasted from January to April, DDD has taken a pretty substantial pounding in the month of May.
We released CSOC as a momentum alert on Nov. 7th. Since that time, we caught a low at .054, meaning today's high of .09 represents a 66% gain in just four days' time.
We promise, we don't have the power to see the future, it just seems that way sometimes!
We first alerted MILV at .055, followed by a dip to .047, subsequently hitting a high of .142. That's a total possible gain of 202% during a process which took about two weeks. At present, our alert of CSOC is only about four days old, thus the next week and a half will tell the story of how close CSOC can come to MILV's accomplishment.
We are seldom late to the party, and in the case of PROT, it appears we are a bit early. A reader pick, PROT, has the look of a stock that could rock at any moment. At the moment, things are pretty quiet, but with this technically sound chart, any small amount of buying pressure could kick into motion one heck of a run.
CSOC traded just as we predicted in yesterday's report. There was a small premarket gap up from .071 to .072, followed by a dip to .0623 followed by a close at .069 for an 11% intraday gain.
We are not getting impatient with CSOC, as sometimes it takes several days for many of our plays to develop as in the case of MILV.
BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov 08, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Caduceus Software Systems Corp. (OTCBB: CSOC) – (The Company) is pleased to announce that it will be offering a 30-day Free trial of the Caduceus MMS Software System to 1,000 specially chosen customers in the medical community of the UK.
These customers will have the option of purchasing the fully licensed version of the software after the completion of the complimentary 30-day trial.
Using this newly proposed marketing strategy will prove very beneficial to Caduceus Software Systems (CSOC). The goals CSOC plans to achieve using this strategy include a complete marketing survey outlining retention and licensing statistics.
MILV was trading at .055 when we introduced it to our our readers as a momentum play. Following the alert, it hit a high of .0739 (+34%), before dipping back to .047.
We continued to cover the play, and have now witnessed a new high as the stock traded on up to .142 yesterday! That's an added 202% percent on top of the 34% on the first swing, bringing our total gains for this stock to 236% in just under two weeks. Very impressive.
EXTO has undergone a consolidation after its run from .004 to .0082, now resting at a base of .006.
The stock has shown us its ability to rattle off explosive gains, and quite rapidly at that, so one must keep a watchful eye to catch the next wave. We will of course monitoring and reporting its status to you as always.
CSOC was a good momentum call for us Monday midday. Following our call just before noon, .0625 to .0735 for a quick 18% gain.
We are going to be looking for similar trading activity today, starting with a possible premarket gap-up this morning. We will then look for a subsequent dip, and the opportunity to time the resultant bottom.
DGHG hit a new high of 1.29 on Monday, something that we had been calling for following the company's uplisting to the OTCBB.
We feel that there is room for the stock to run further, with the RSI currently in the Power Zone.
This could be another play primed for a morning gap-up. The open could come at 1.30 or higher.
We have been on DGHG since late September and have seen gains of over 80% as the stock ran from .71 to the current price.


Successful rugby clubs like Maidstone are more than just winning teams on the pitch. Players and coaches are vitally important, but so are the many dedicated volunteers who work hard behind the scenes to help the club function. You don't have to be a rugby expert to get involved. Whether you're a current player, someone who has hung up their boots or a person who has never picked up the oval ball, you could be a valued rugby volunteer at the club.
The club is always looking to increase its pool of volunteers whether that is on a more enduring basis, or a more ad hoc when required premise. If you feel you could contribute to the benefit of the running and administration of the club, or have more practical hands on skills that the club could use then please speak with the club's Volunteer Coordinator, or any member of the committee.
1. Perimeter Advertising Board Sales: The current season's Sponsorship & Advertising campaign has been successfull, but assistance is required to maximise pitchside advertising sales. The success of the club in being able to generate board sales in recent seasons has meant that the Sponsorship Officers role has become greater than can be fulfilled by one person. As a consequence the club is looking for a volunteer, or team of volunteers to take on the responsibility for pitchside board sales as a standalone role.
The role could be fu lfilled by either a single person, or ideally a small team of volunteers. Whilst the period of the closed season is the busiest period as the club targets funding for the new season and looks to generate the majority of sales. However; this is a year round role with no defined deadline for achieving sales. Those interested in what is an extremely rewarding role should be proactive in generating leads and display a degree of dynamism and tenacity in pursuing potential leads.
If you are interested in being part of the Sponsorship & Advertising Team and assisting in this valuable role, please contact Bob Hayton in the first instance.
2. Match Programme Coordinator: The success of the club in being able to generate sponsorship & advertising sales in recent seasons has meant that the Sponsorship Officers role has become greater than can be fulfilled by one person. Therefore in an effort to spread the workload the club is looking for a volunteer to take on the responsibility for the coordinating of the match programme for home league and cup 1st XV fixtures throughout the season. This is an enduring role throughout the season and requires liaison with the Sponsorship Officer during the closed season in respect of advertising content, and then arranging the the changing content for each edition. The task is not unduly time consuming and requires some commitment to the initial formatting of the programme and an hour or so preparation for each edition. A knowledge of desktop publishing is not required, but an interest in writing would be beneficial but is not essential as this is primarily a coordinating role. If you are interested in being part of the Sponsorship & Advertising Team and assisting in this rewarding role, please contact Bob Hayton in the first instance.
3. Ground Chairman: The club is looking for a violunteer to take on the role of Ground Chairman.
The key responsibility of the role is to manage the maintenance club grounds/facilities throughout the year to ensure that matches can take place. To ensure that the rules and regulations regarding club pitches are respected and observed.
this is not intended to be a groundsman role although the ability to provide hands on assistance is beneficial, the role is primarily seen as recruiting & managing volunteers, and providing direction to the club on the requirements in terms of pitch & facility management and reparations as required.
For a full description of the role click here, members interested in volunteering for the role and making a direct contribution to the success of the club should contact Hon Sec Craig Tuffrey via the website Contacts page in the first instance.
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Q: How to consolidate CNAME from multiple slots to a wildcard expression In Azure App Services I run a web app handling multiple tenants web traffic. Most of the traffic goes to one single slot. But a few run in separate slots. I wish to consolidate all traffic to the single slot that is accepting traffic with a wildcard expression and consequently removing slots running specific tenants. Moreover ARRAffinity is used.
Example

*

*someapp.somehostname.com (somaapp slot)

**.somehostname.com (production slot)

Preconditions

*

*The DNS-records are external to Azure. Azure DNS is not used.

*As a previous post suggest, removing the CNAME has no impact on which slots that servers incoming requests. It's still the same slot serving the requests. Remove CNAME after Azure has verified the domain

*The main slot (production) is configured to receive 100% of the incoming traffic per previous configuration.

Questions

*

*Should I remove the custom domain and expect the main slot to take over the traffic?

*Or, should I add a new custom domain "someapp.somehostname.com" to the production slot?

*Or both of the above?

A: To be honest, not sure what you are trying to do. However, I think these points might help you when you add a custom domain in the app service.
Deployment slots are live apps with their own host names. You have individual hostnames for each app on each own slots. The SSL certificate in SSL Binding should match the selected custom domain in each slot. If you want to configure the custom domains as your example,
app1.somehostname.com (somaapp slot)
*.somehostname.com (production slot)

For example, you'll create the DNS records like this on Azure DNS(or your DNS zone provider).

After my validation, If you remove the awverify.app1 CNAME in the DNS zone, you should still access the web app in the separate slot with hostname app1.somehostname.com because the awverify.app1 is used for domain validation and hostname  app1.somehostname.com still can be resolved to your separate slot as there is a CNAME app1 mapping. The result from the DNS checker here.

But, if you remove the CNAME records both app1 and awverify.app1 for the hostname app1.somehostname.com, the hostname app1.somehostname.com will be resolved to your production slot as it has wildcard custom domain.

In conclusion, If you want to access the web app in the slot, you should have configured a CNAME record mapping to that hostname of the slot URL.
Let me know if you need further help.

A: If I recall correctly removing the one CNAME without a wildcard made that particular slot to stop respond to web requests. It didn't automatically redistribute the traffic, I think. Additionally, the ARRAffinity token was set.
The solution for me turned out be the following; remove both of them add and the wildcard one again. Obviously this isn't something you want to do during peak hours.


Below you will find synopses of the presentations that were made at the symposium along with speaker biographies.
Guest speaker at welcome dinner.
Samantha Renke is an award-winning actress and disability campaigner.
She won best actress at the LA Diversity Film Festival for her debut role in Little Devil and featured in the ground-breaking Maltesers advert featuring disabled actors.
Samantha was born with the rare genetic condition Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type 3, more commonly known as brittle bone disease.
She is a full time wheelchair user, has undergone 10 operations (including complete spinal fusion) and has had an estimated 200 fractures stemming back from within the womb.
Samantha's parents insisted on a fully inclusive and 'normal' upbringing and sent her to mainstream school. After university she became a secondary school teacher.
Fiercely independent, Samantha took the brave decision six years ago to leave her life in Blackburn behind and move to London.
The huge step was to pursue her dream career as an actress.
Samantha works tirelessly with leading disability charity SCOPE, is an ambassador for Parallel London and is Patron of Head to Head theatre company.
contributor and is working towards her dream of becoming a television presenter.
Professor Stephen Hart talks about the importance of recent advances in gene therapy, including the editing of the genome to repair mutations from larger regions of DNA down to the level of single bases, as well as correcting single bases in RNA molecules.
Stephen Hart is a professor in molecular genetics at UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health and deputy head of the Genetics and Genomic Medicine Programme. He obtained his PhD from the University of Cape Town and has worked in the field of genetic therapies for more than 20 years, with more than 100 publications. His current research activities include the development of synthetic nanoparticles for the delivery of nucleic acid therapeutics including siRNA and mRNA for the treatment of rare paediatric diseases, including cystic fibrosis, primary ciliary dyskinesias and neuroblastoma. He is the founder of Nanogenic Solutions Ltd, a UCL spin-out company commercialising siRNA and gene delivery formulations.
Ed McIntosh reviews the UK government's first life sciences sector deal since Brexit and provides an update on developments within specialised commissioning in NHS England.
Ed McIntosh is an associate director at Incisive Health, a specialist policy and communications consultancy. Incisive Health provides the secretariat for the Specialised Healthcare Alliance, a coalition of more than 120 patient organisations and 10 corporate supporters. The Specialised Healthcare Alliance campaigns on behalf of people with rarer and complex conditions and engages with government and NHS stakeholders to inform decision-making on specialised services.
Fiona Copeland speaks about how a collaboration between clinicians and the PCD Family Support Group led to the funding of 'cradle to rocking chair' services for patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia in NHS England.
Fiona Copeland is chair of the Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) Family Support Group, a small organisation with a membership of 300 patients, as well as being mum to two adult sons with PCD.
patient adviser for the NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme, University of Southampton.
Fiona is a regular speaker on living with a genetic condition, at UCL Medical School.
Simon Butler shares the charity's experience of engaging with NHS England's decision-making processes.
Anthony Nolan is the UK's stem cell transplant charity. Simon Butler joined the team in 2014 and leads the charity's engagement with policy-makers across the UK. Prior to joining Anthony Nolan, Simon worked in the House of Commons, after graduating from the University of Warwick.
Romina Oxborough and Lucia von Bredow talk about the routes that are available to patients when a medicine is not readily accessible.
Romina Oxborough has a wealth of experience in the managed access/early access field, having advised biopharmaceutical companies on policy, strategy and operationalisation of programmes to provide ethical, fair and compliant supply for many years. She has extensive experience in drug safety and medical information, having been responsible for those functions before her present position.
Romina heads an international team of consultants and data experts. In addition to providing consultancy services, her team supports the strategy and implementation of real-world evidence generation during the lifecycle of their client's assets. Romina holds a PhD and an MBA, and has co-authored over 20 international peer-reviewed publications and several conference abstracts and presentations.
Lucia von Bredow has substantial experience of devising patient engagement strategies in the area of access to medicines, and has a background as a commercial lawyer in the healthcare and life sciences field. She has worked across a variety of therapeutic areas on both sides of the table - advising industry, but also representing a number of patient advocacy groups throughout the R&D pipeline. She comes to Clinigen from a medical research charity, where she was head of stakeholder relations in the medical directorate. In addition to holding an LLB in Law, a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (Law School), and with experience as a qualified solicitor, Lucia also has a Masters of Law in European and International Business Law (an LLM focusing on intellectual property in R&D), and a postgraduate qualification in bioethics (medical ethics and data sharing).
Dr Peter Fish presents Mendelian, the first online rare disease diagnosis service, which uses state-of-the art data science to streamline the diagnosis odyssey for families affected by a genetic disorder.
Dr Peter Fish holds degrees in molecular human genetics, medicine and an MBA. He practised in various levels of government sector healthcare in South Africa before moving to the UK, where he has been focusing on genomics of cancers and rare diseases for the last few years.
Whole-genome sequencing: a universal test for genetic disorders?
Neil Ward explains how improvements in technology and chemistry have led to significant advances in the cost and speed of whole-genome sequencing, and what is now made possible by this progress.
Neil Ward leads the marketing organisation for Illumina in EMEA, is a member of the commercial leadership team, and has worked in the field of genomics for the past 18 years. At Illumina, Neil has worked in many key areas of the company, driving change management and leading commercial teams to deliver successful projects, including the roll-out of next-generation sequencing technologies, such as HiSeq XTM and NovaSeqTM.
He studied in Manchester and has a degree in Biochemistry and an MSc in Bioinformatics. After graduating, Neil worked for four years in the biotech sector as a researcher, mining the initial human genome sequences for new drug targets. Neil moved to a small bioinformatics software company, then joined Agilent in 2004. Neil has worked for Illumina for 10 years, in various senior roles.
Jason Gordon explores how assistive technology can break down barriers, helping to create inclusive organisations and accessible patient information.
Jason Gordon joined Texthelp in 2014 to expand the reach of its assistive technologies across the health sector in the UK and Ireland. With more than 14 years' experience in business development - both B2B and B2C - Jason has developed a real passion for digital inclusion.
In the NHS, 1 million patients are served every 36 hours and there are common barriers to communication, including differences in language, culture and digital literacy. Jason's goal is to 'change lives' by improving communications between NHS organisations and improving communications and access to services for patients. He believes that digital technology holds the key.
Sam Carlisle and Sally Land provide an overview of the different social media channels and how a genetic disorder charity might use social media to engage with members and highlight key issues for their cause.
Cause Communications helps charities, no matter what their size, make a big noise. With over 40 years of combined senior-level, award-winning editorial news experience, the Cause Communications team, Sam Carlisle and Sally Land, knows exactly what the media needs.
Story-telling is at the heart of everything Cause does; from conceiving and developing creative campaign ideas, through to delivering comprehensive cross-media coverage.
Today social media is an essential cog in a multi-platform media machine. Even with limited resources, social media provides the opportunity to make an impact and interact with a bigger audience. Cause Communications provides social media management and consults on building social media into any media/communications campaign.
Laura Walmsley explains how match funding can help charities galvanise their fundraising and increase supporter engagement, and talks about the UK's largest online match-funding campaign, the Christmas Challenge.
Laura Walmsley is operations executive at the Big Give, which runs the UK's largest online match-funding campaign, the Christmas Challenge. She is responsible for supporting charities through the campaign, which in 2017, raised £11.3m for 528 participating charities.
Chris Bedford-Gay talks about building a sustainable small charity, supporting patients and families, and punching above your weight in the pursuit of your charity's ultimate goals.
Chris Bedford-Gay is married to Helen and they have three sons, Oliver (9), Leo (6) and Harry (5). Chris works full-time as a company director.
Shortly after birth, Oliver was diagnosed with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP), a condition that affects just 1 child in 2 million. In 2012, along with family, Chris founded and now runs the charity, FOP Friends. Chris also serves on the board of the International FOP Association (IFOPA) and as part of that role he chairs IFOPA's International President's Council (IPC). The IPC is an initiative that brings together all the national FOP organisations and leaders from around the world, to work as one: to find a treatment and one day a cure for FOP. All of Chris's charity work is voluntary and in addition to his day-job.
Dr Sarah Mason discusses recent advances in the field of disease-modifying therapies in Huntington's disease and the implications that this research may have for other neurodegenerative genetic disorders that feature the build-up of toxic proteins in the brain.
Dr Sarah Mason is a research associate at the John van Geest Centre for Brain Repair, University of Cambridge, and has worked as a research neuropsychologist with the Huntington's disease clinic for the last 13 years. She now supports Prof. Roger Barker in leading the Huntington's disease research programme at the centre. Her academic focus centres around understanding the cognitive and psychiatric aspects of premanifest and early-stage Huntington's disease, with particular attention on the role that dopamine plays in these features of the disease.
Sarah is heavily involved in clinical trials in Huntington's disease and has coordinated multiple Phase 1, 2 and 3 trials in patients ranging from early-stage through to advanced disease. She sits on the advisory panel overseeing the creation of a cognitive training model for the new Cure Huntington's Disease Initiative (CHDI) Huntington's Disease Training Platform and has been involved in an international panel convened to produce international therapeutic guidelines with respect to the pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of Huntington's disease.
Susan Passmore shares Gideon's Charter and her team's plans for a campaign to secure the right support, in the right place, at the right time, within all educational settings for children and young people affected by Prader-Willi syndrome.
Susan Passmore joined the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK (PWSA UK) as CEO in 2012, with a clear remit to modernise PWSA UK and achieve stability. With a background in fundraising across a variety of income streams and the experience of setting up regional fundraising within the Motor Neurone Disease Association, Susan brought structured planning and accountability to all parts of the association. A restructured staff team and a fresh approach to service delivery has enabled PWSA UK to deliver more, without necessarily raising more. Information has been revamped to be engaging for families, accessible and age appropriate.
PWSA UK rebranded in 2017 to reflect its professional, modern outlook. In 2018 it is beginning to campaign for the right support, in the right place, at the right time, for everyone with PWS.
We have changed the law... and now it's personal!
Carrick Brown talks about how Newlife is going to use the law, established to protect those most vulnerable in our society, to ensure access to equipment and change the landscape of statutory provision.
As a father of two children and a qualified health professional, specialising in the delivery of radiotherapy to children and actively supporting their families, Carrick Brown is extremely passionate about ensuring that children receive the best quality care. As Newlife's senior care services manager, Carrick is responsible for strategically planning the development and operational delivery of the care services helpline, equipment grants and emergency equipment loans that support distressed families who need information, care and equipment for children with disabilities. In addition to these essential services, Newlife offers Play Therapy Pods and Comfort Capsules to provide holistic and developmental support to families across the UK. Carrick is a member of the Institute of Healthcare Management and has a Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Management.
Chris Roys talks about the work of Jessie May nurses supporting babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families, in their own homes and community.
Chris Roys is the chief executive of Jessie May, a children's hospice at home service established 21 years ago and covering six Clinical Commissioning Group areas in the west of England. Chris qualified as a social worker in 1980 and worked for many years in the north of England with teenagers as alternatives to care and custody. Working with Save the Children, he subsequently spent many years overseas in Africa and in Eastern Europe, providing humanitarian assistance in Rwanda, Bosnia, Sierra Leone and Kosovo. In 2004, having completed an MBA with the Open University, Chris moved to Bristol to take up his current role. Under Chris's leadership, Jessie May has grown from supporting around 45 children and families and a turnover of under £400,000 to today supporting 150 families and a turnover of £1.2m.
Eric Appleby explains how Disability Law Service, in partnership with Genetic Disorders UK, is planning to provide free legal advice to individuals affected by a genetic disorder and their carers.
Eric Appleby is director of Disability Law Service. He has over 30 years' experience of managing charities and has held senior positions in key voluntary sector bodies, including serving three terms as chair of ACEVO. He chairs the Haringey Advisory Group on Alcohol and is a trustee of Enfield Citizens' Advice.
David Laurence explains how Disability Law Service, in partnership with Genetic Disorders UK, is planning to provide free legal advice to individuals affected by a genetic disorder and their carers.
David Laurence, a non-practising solicitor, spent 23 years working as a commercial lawyer before joining Disability Law Service (DLS) in 2016, where he works as the partnerships manager. In addition to being responsible for relationships with corporates and other disability charities, David leads on DLS's policy advocacy work and is also managing the development of a new technology project, aimed at providing automated legal advice. David is also a consultant with the charity Malaria No More UK, where he provides legal advice.
Alex Smith reflects on the journey he has been on to raise the profile and funding for research into Duchenne muscular dystrophy since he placed a single, multi award-winning advertisement in the Evening Standard in May 2013.
Alex Smith is the founder and chief executive of Harrison's Fund, a medical research charity launched in 2012 after his eldest son, Harrison, was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Alex's charity is known for its shocking adverts and brave awareness campaigns. He has spoken in the House of Lords and at Parliament on the need for innovation in medicine. Alex had a documentary titled The Challenge made about his life while completing an Ironman triathlon with Harrison. He pulled Harrison behind him in a catamaran while swimming 3.8km, dragged Harrison in a chariot for the 180km bike ride and then pushed him in a racing chair for the 42.2km marathon, raising over £70,000 in the process. Alex won the JustGiving award for Outstanding Commitment to Fundraising and the Mirror, TSB, Pride of Sport 'Charity Challenge of the Year'.


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Sharapova bid lies in tatters
Ian Ransom
Former champion Maria Sharapova's return to Melbourne Park ended in a shock 7-6 3-6 6-4 defeat by fellow Russian Maria Kirilenko in the first round of the Australian Open today.
Sharapova, who won the 2008 title on her last appearance at Rod Laver Arena, posted 66 unforced errors and struggled with her serve on big points against her 58th-ranked opponent.
"I certainly had my chances, I just didn't execute," the 14th-seeded Sharapova told reporters after being dumped out of the year's first grand slam in three hours and 22 minutes. "She was up and then I'd get back there and back in the game," added the former world number one, who contributed to her downfall with 11 double-faults.
Sharapova, who was unable to defend her title last year because of a shoulder injury, added: "I just didn't take advantage of that (and) let her control the situation again."
After losing the first set in a tie-break, Sharapova rallied in the second to level the match but surrendered a break with her eighth double-fault of the match to trail 2-0 in the decider.
Kirilenko wobbled when serving for the match at 5-3 to allow Sharapova to break back, but coolly sealed the win after bringing up two match points.
"I think it's one of the best wins for me," said the 22-year-old Kirilenko, a five-times winner on the tour, whose last title came in Seoul in 2008.
"I start to feel much better in the second set actually. I start to feel that I can be aggressive, as well."
Both players struggled with their serves throughout the contest and Sharapova gifted Kirilenko two set points in the first set before netting a backhand to go a set down.
Sharapova hit back in the second, breaking Kirilenko after a marathon game of nine deuces to lead 2-0 and then bringing up set point with a forehand winner down the line.
Kirilenko, unintimidated by her more highly-fancied countrywoman, held her nerve in the third set to post the tournament's first major upset.
Kim Clijsters hardly needed to raise a sweat as she won her first-round match with qualifier Valerie Tetreault 6-0 6-4. The 26-year-old Belgian raced through the opening set in just 23 minutes and while she took her foot off the accelerator in the second, the match was always within the 15th seed's keeping.
Dinara Safina overcame a rusty performance to advance to the second round, just a couple of months after fearing that she might not be able to play at Melbourne Park.
UNFORCED
Safina, last year's beaten finalist, committed nine double faults and 39 unforced errors before eventually beating a dogged Magdalena Rybarikova 6-4 6-4 in the first match in the Hisense Arena.
Andy Roddick dropped only nine games as he began his campaign with a one-sided 6-1 6-4 6-4 win over rising Dutch star Thiemo de Bakker.
De Bakker, the world number 80, served 17 aces but was otherwise outclassed by the American seventh seed.
British number one Andy Murray was too good for Kevin Anderson of South Africa as the Scot beat the 23-year-old 6-1 6-1 6-2.
Louk Sorensen, the world No 284, became the first Irish player in 25 years to play in the main draw of a Grand Slam as he was facing world No 101 Yen-Hsun Lu in the last match today on court 11.


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Take Back the Night Takes Mills by storm
By Fatima Sugapong on April 18, 2013
RADICAL, a new club on campus, hosted Take Back the Night on Wednesday, April 17th, in the Reinhardt Alumnae House.
Rooted Ancestral Determined Indigenous Cooperative Attaining Liberation (RADICAL) successfully brought this nation-wide event to the Mills campus to provide a safe space for sexual assault survivors and allies as a place to provide resources and compassion.
RADICAL held up their sign during the march and utilized the megaphone to lead the chants. (All photos taken by Jen Mac Ramos)
The event started at the front entrance, Richard's Gate. Participants then proceeded to march through campus chanting "Survivors unite! Take back the night!" and "Hey hey! Ho ho! Sexual assault has got to go!" in unison. Fellow students passing by in their cars or sitting on benches near by caught wind of this fired up crowd and held up their fists in solidarity.
Participants help up these two signs together in solidarity with the survivors of sexual assault.
The march ended in the Reinhardt Alumnae House where dinner was served out on the lawn.
After dinner, everyone gathered inside the house and watched performances: poetry readings, musical performances, and community outreach. Performers included Desire Johnson, Diana Nguyen, Venus Jones, Larri Mariola, Favi, and Aisha Fukushima.
First-year Diana Nguyen reads a poem that she wrote.
Venus Jones performs a few poems and later sings with First-Year Larri Mariola.
First-year Larri Mariola sings a song with Venus Jones.
Senior Desire Johnson, one of the coordinators of the event, shares her personal story and reads a poem.
Bay Area artist, Favi, shares her personal story through a song and rap in both English and Spanish.
Aisha Fukushima, a San Francisco native and internationalist, sings songs of her own as well as a cover of "Hometown Glory" by Adele.
In between every five performances, there would be a ten minute break. This allowed for an open mic for those who felt ready to share their stories or support.
There was also a raffle during the break. Prizes like band T-shirts and CDs were given out as prizes. This raffle will continue until the end of the month. The first raffle ticket was free, but if you wanted more, they went for $1 each. Part of the proceeds go to RADICAL, but the other part of it went to MISSSEY (Motivating Inspiring Supporting and Serving Sexually Exploited Youth), a community based organization in Alameda County that provides a safe space for sexually exploited youth.
After an evening of compassion, poetry, and music, the crowd gathered on the lawn behind the Alumnae House for a candle lighting ceremony led by Laura Engelken, Director and of the Religious and Spiritual Life on campus. Participants were invited to light a candle and place it in a box and outwardly speak of what "fuels their fire" or silently do so.
RADICAL will continue to hold events until the end of the month in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Allies and survivors are encouraged to wear teal to raise sexual assault awareness. Denim Day will take place on April 24 and everyone is encouraged to wear denim to raise awareness.
A new support group for survivors of sexual assault is now being offered through Counseling and Psychological Services. For more information, contact Dr. Jennifer Panish at jpanish@mills.edu or Dr. Dorian Newton at newton@mills.edu.
RADICAL will also be hosting Take Back the Day on April 30.
Fatima Sugapong
Fatima Sugapong was both the Online Editor and Fashion Columnist for The Campanil, since Fall 2014. Former Asst. Online Editor. She has studied abroad and reported in Morocco in Spring 2014. She graduated in 2015.


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The typical image of artificial intelligence (AI) & virtual reality (VR) conjured by many is a that of a gamer wearing a headset while immersed in an entertaining environment. However, the latest VR hardware and software delivers powerful learning resources for businesses, non-profit organizations and government agencies. This development gives students the opportunity to learn important lessons in an environment that mimics real-world conditions. The innovation allows students to test their skills, work with leading experts and record their progress in intricate detail, and the results have been exceedingly positive.
Nearly 90-percent of teachers who've implemented the technology in the classroom report that students are excited to use virtual reality as a learning tool. More importantly, over 80-percent of teachers believe that VR improves students' ability to learn. These learners will have a marked advantage when entering universities and the workforce, which will increasingly incorporate VR as an effective teaching resource.
Virtual reality is also an excellent resource for visual learners and students with disabilities. Remarkably, educators have witnessed heightened engagement and improved test results among all students that have had the opportunity to use the technology.
Many learning environments benefit from the powerful capabilities of VR. The following 4 entries review a few of the settings where contemporary students gain an advantage using the technology.
Virtual reality can provide an enhanced training environment for nursing professionals, where practitioners can learn as needed and when desired. This fully immersive technology has the potential to improve the quality of care for patients. Nurses can use VR training to practice how to respond appropriately to various medical conditions, or learn essential skills, such as how to take vitals and conduct routine tasks. More importantly, the tool provides a learning experience that significantly eclipses on demand video training with more defined imagery, enhanced student engagement and better lesson retention.
A growing number of educators are adopting virtual reality as a tool for teaching, and learning. The technology is an exceptional resource for practicing teaching scenarios and allows teachers to virtually respond to behavioral issues so that they are prepared to manage classroom challenges.
For students, VR provides a place where large groups, despite their physical location, can interact with each other in a simulated, three-dimensional world. The construct provides a fun and easy way for students to absorb complex lessons and interact with virtual elements that pique their curiosity.
Social workers now use virtual reality to learn by interacting with digital clients. The high-tech learners practice how to respond appropriately to different behavioral issues in VR, while learning basic social work skills, such as interviewing patients and parents. Students can also work on more advanced skills, such as behavioral assessments and analyses. In fact, the behavioral health field is an early adopter of virtual reality. The technology is ideal for role playing and learning standard client scenarios. Behavioral health educators also use VR to prepare students for challenges that they might encounter while working in community settings.
Virtual reality has transformed and improved the training capabilities of emergency response agencies around the world. Emergency response volunteers and employees can practice in the most demanding environments as much as needed, firmly imprinting best practice disaster procedures into their minds without placing themselves at risk. The technology also facilitates group training, which builds rapport, trust and uniformity among members. Additionally, agencies use VR to practice organization wide responses and conduct collaborative interventions with other emergency services within their municipalities. The ability of the groups to grow more familiar with each other and work together as a team greatly improves the safety of their communities.
Virtual reality is an exceptional learning tool for students and educators. The technology improves learning experiences and results in better outcomes for students. By learning in what looks and feels like a real hands-on environment, students can greatly improve their cognitive abilities. In VR environments, students become immediately engaged, experience improved lesson recall and can better express the things that they've learned to others. Now, learners can participate in training that was previously nonexistent and prepare for a wider scope of scenarios.
The latest iterations of virtual reality provide users with an astoundingly realistic, immersive and interactive digital facsimile of the world and beyond. As an educational tool, these extremely accurate environments make it easier for students to absorb and retain training.
Virtual reality delivers the ability for any student with the right equipment and Internet access to learn any topic imaginable, from anywhere in the world. Analysts forecast that the cost of virtual reality equipment will drop sharply in 2018, accelerating the incorporation of the technology into many classrooms across the globe. This positions virtual reality technology to create a sweeping transformation in how students learn and apply their training in the real world.


HUBBIT is founded by Olaf Vethe, who also founded BirdstepTechnology ASA (public on OSE) in 1996.
HUBBIT aims at developing easy to use social and professional networking systems.
Our focus is to make exchange of all kinds of information as fast as internet allows.


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Trump blames California — again — for…
Trump blames California — again — for fires, blames Democrats for protests and street violence
President Donald Trump acknowledges the crowd after participating in a Latinos for Trump Coalition roundtable Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
By City News Service | news@socalnews.com |
PUBLISHED: September 15, 2020 at 7:19 a.m. | UPDATED: September 15, 2020 at 7:19 a.m.
LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump reiterated Tuesday that California is responsible for its raging fires.
He said in the course of a wide-ranging 47-minute telephone interview on Fox & Friends that there are forests throughout the world, some abutting cities, with even more "explosive" trees than California's dead trees, "but no fires." The president has said in the past that California should do a better job sweeping leaves off forest floors as a fire-prevention strategy.
He then broached The Green New Deal, which is a "farce," he said, describing its proposed policies to combat climate change as excessively radical. He also charged that India, China and Russia are contributing substantially to air pollution, while in the United States "We have clean air."
Trump briefly touched on the recent shooting of two sheriff's deputies in Compton and again blamed Democrats in municipal leadership positions for protests and street violence, asserting their "policies are horrible."
He claimed that officers who criticize city leaders "lose their jobs," and that around the nation, he's the one police are endorsing for president.
'Kill him with his own gun': Police describe facing the mob at the U.S. Capitol
Trump's impeachment trial could begin on Inauguration Day
Donald Trump stands largely silent, alone after second impeachment
Impeachment comes full circle for L.A. Rep. Adam Schiff
Without Twitter, Trump remains largely invisible
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We are releasing v1.3 of the PS3 CHEAT ENABLER today and has some new features, bug fixes etc. You'll get to know soon enough. Anyway the main feature of this update is the ability to make CHEAT PKGs. Yes people, you saw that right, PKG creation is in the house now!! So you can finally cheat on non-backed up games and this also applies for backed up games too.
-Cheat Database Updated, added few more games and updated some games with more cheats.
Well, guess thats it! Hope you have a blast!
REMINDER: This application is for entertainment purposes only, it is NOT intended for online cheating, if you use this application for cheating online the consequences will be fatal, or in laymens words- BANNED. What happens to you online while using these cheats is not our fault, and we will not be held responsible for your actions.
TEAMSOS, "We are more silent than the night and more deadly than the Dawn!"


Insaaf: The Final Justice (1997) hit song lyrics collection. This movie stars Akshay Kumar, Shilpa Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Ranjeet, Alok Nath, Mohan Joshi, Rana Jung Bahadur, Achyut Potdar, Sunil Dhawan, Mahendra Shera, Brijesh Tiwari, Indrani Banerjee, Vishwajeet Pradhan, Anil Nagrath.Its songs are Bara Aana De, Hum Bhi Tanha Sanam, Tana Tandana Dil Hai, Krishna Krishna Bol, Meri Jaane Jana.
A witness to a murder is killed. Her brother, a police officer, lays a trap to catch the killers by getting his girlfriend to pose as his sister. They do succeed, but also make a shocking discovery.


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Some background knowledge on Woody Guthrie, singer of "This Land Is Your Land" his song connects as to why he became a "protest" artist because he believed by singing the song he would explain that this is everybody's world and no matter what it will hit you and knock you down , no matter what color or size you are. he sings the song to help take pride in yourselves and in your work.
1. What is the overall issue(s) that is presented in your song of choice? -the overall issue that is presented in This land is Your land is that today most American's do not know it was and still is a protest song. and how the wealthiest few still owned most of the land, controlled most of the wealth of the nation and treated everyone else unfairly.
3. Do you agree or disagree with the message that the song is sending? why or why not? what makes it important or unimportant? I agree with the message the song is sending because it shows ways why Woody Guthrie though how people were getting treated was wrong.
4. do you feel the song made significant impact on the issue/era? why or why not?


Swedish preschool is for children who have Not Reached school age. The children are Divided into groups by age and maturity. They sing Swedish songs, play Swedish games, read stories in Swedish and do simple crafts. On the schedule are nature and theme days, as well as Swedish music and children's literature. In the younger groups (Snails and Frogs) a parent's presence is required, while the children are alone in the Squirrel (3.5-4.5 year olds) and the Rabbit classes (4.5-6 years).
The preschool Wants to Strengthen the Swedish Connection, as well as interest and prepare the children for Further Studies in the Swedish language. The Objective is for the children to be surrounded by and practice the Swedish language, Among Swedish-speaking children and adults, So THAT hey are Encouraged to Retain Their Swedish language. All the teaching is in Swedish. For the child to best assimilate the education, it is Important That The Swedish language is spoken in the home.
The preschool Also functions as a meeting place for parents where They can have a coffee (coffee) together, talk and share experiences.


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Khashoggi's fiancee calls for justice as 20 Saudis go on trial over killing
Hatice Cengiz hopes trial in absentia will reveal circumstances of journalist's death
Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, speaking to the media outside the court in Istanbul on Friday. Photograph: Sedat Suna/EPA
Bethan McKernan in Istanbul
Fri Jul 3 2020 - 18:12
The fiancee of the murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has told a Turkish court that all avenues for justice must be explored as 20 Saudi officials went on trial in absentia over the gruesome killing and dismemberment in Istanbul in 2018.
Taking the witness stand on Friday morning at Istanbul's Çaglayan courthouse complex, Hatice Cengiz had to pause several times to stop her voice from breaking. The absence of the 20 defendants, as well as Khashoggi's still missing remains, weighed heavily over the proceedings.
"This has been an exhausting process both mentally and morally," Ms Cengiz told reporters outside the building after the three-hour hearing concluded.
The trial is being closely watched for new information or evidence into the killing and what happened to Khashoggi's body, which has never been found.
The CIA concluded that Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, had ordered Khashoggi's assassination, a conclusion that shocked the kingdom's western allies and forever sullied the de facto Saudi ruler's preferred image as a liberal reformer.
Prince Mohammed strenuously denies any involvement in the killing and, despite an international outcry, was staunchly defended by the US president, Donald Trump.
Khashoggi broke with the Saudi elite in 2017, disillusioned with Prince Mohammed's empty promises about democratising the kingdom. He moved to the US and became a columnist for the Washington Post, often criticising Saudi policy.
While visiting the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October 2018 to pick up paperwork for his marriage to Ms Cengiz, a Turkish national, Khashoggi disappeared and was never seen again. After a series of shifting explanations, Riyadh eventually admitted the 59-year-old had been killed in what it says was an extradition operation gone wrong.
'Monstrous intent'
Prosecutors are seeking life in prison for 20 Saudis on charges of "premeditated murder with monstrous intent, causing torment" – 15 individuals accused of carrying out the killing, and a further five of planning it.
Two men in Prince Mohammed's inner circle – the former deputy head of general intelligence Ahmed al-Asiri, and the former royal court adviser Saud al-Qahtani – are among the defendants, along with Maher Mutreb, an intelligence operative who frequently travelled with the royal on foreign tours, forensic expert Salah al-Tubaigy and Fahad al-Balawi, a member of the Saudi royal guard.
A previous trial held behind closed doors in Riyadh sentenced five unidentified people to death over Khashoggi's killing but in effect exonerated Asiri and al-Qahtani, the men close to the crown prince.
Agnes Callamard, the UN special rapporteur who authored a 2019 report into Khashoggi's killing, said in Istanbul that the trial was an "important formalised step" in the search for justice.
"Before we had media reports, my own report . . . now we have moved the investigation into a formal setting completely different to the trial in Saudi Arabia, which did not have any legitimacy," she said. "For the first time we have a number of those who carried out and commissioned the crime indicted . . . although not everyone is indicted," she said.
Riyadh has repeatedly rejected Ankara's calls for the suspects to face trial in Turkey. A statement of forgiveness for the killers from Khashoggi's family in May this year is widely assumed to have been extracted under pressure in order to grant the convicted men clemency.
The atmosphere in the Istanbul courtroom was tense on Friday. Several workers at the consulate and consul-general's residence appeared reluctant to testify, at one point leading one of the judges to snap at a witness who said he could not remember specific details.
Turkish investigators have explored several lines of inquiry in trying to determine what happened to Khashoggi's body. An indictment issued in March suggested that officials were now focusing on a large tandoor-style oven in the Saudi consul-general's residence.
Zeki Demir, who worked there, testified on Friday that he was asked to come into work to light the oven after five or six men he did not know and described as "guests" had failed to start it. After he made a joke about "falling in the tandoor and becoming kebabs", the atmosphere in the room soured and he was asked to leave, he said. When he returned to work a few days later, the oven and its marble surrounds had been cleaned with bleach.
Turkish investigators allege that the oven is capable of reaching temperatures of 1,000 degrees celsius, sufficient to remove any DNA evidence.
Yasin Aktay, a senior adviser to the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and a close friend of Khashoggi, told the court he had warned his friend not to visit the Saudi consulate and that all the defendants "should trust the Turkish judiciary and submit themselves to justice".
A team of 14 Turkish state-appointed lawyers were present to represent the Saudi defendants, although none had managed to speak to their clients.
Turkey's pursuit of the Saudi defendants is widely viewed as hypocritical in a country that routinely locks up dissidents and has hollowed out its own judicial system, replacing independent judges with government-loyal officials.
Erdogan has used the killing to exert pressure on his Saudi regional rivals, saying Turkish intelligence found that the order to murder Khashoggi came from "the highest levels" of the Saudi government, but he has never directly blamed Prince Mohammed.
Ms Callamard is calling for an independent international investigation into what she described as a "premeditated extrajudicial execution".
The special rapporteur also expressed surprise that other countries had not sent representatives to observe the opening of the case and said she hoped the international community would support the search for justice in the next hearing on November 24th.
The US in particular had a role to play, she said. "The one country that has claimed to have real evidence of Mohammed bin Salman's responsibility is the USA. So far Congress's efforts to get to the bottom of what happened have been hampered by the White House.
"There is still a lot of information that has not been made public. Maybe after [the US] elections in November there will be a change in attitudes from the White House on this matter." – Guardian
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UK faces severe fines if EU rules are breached in Northern Ireland, ECJ opinion suggests
Germany embraces new approach to uphold vow to never forget the Holocaust
Poland pledges 60 more tanks to Ukraine as Zelenskiy seeks hundreds to beat Russia
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Located on the South End, Water's Edge is known for its close proximity to Gulf waters. Adjacent to the Caxambas Park boat landing make getting gas and supplies easy, too. Speaking of where Waters Edge is located, Marco Island Condo Girl suggests that it is on one of the islands most coveted spots, with each unit overlooking the wide waters on the southeast side of the island. Boating aficionados love the luxury of immediate access to the Gulf of Mexico and the intra-coastal waterways that weave in and out of the Ten Thousand Islands to the south.
Waters Edge floor plans are all spacious, open concept two bedrooms. The two bath units have 1,330 square feet. The 2,185 square foot, three bath units also feature a large den directly off the living room. All bedrooms and living rooms have direct access through sliding glass doors to the screen balconies. There is a total of 44 condos throughout the three buildings, each of which is four stories. Waters Edge was built in 1980, meaning that it is modern and stylish and that its foliage is mature, adding a special touch of the tropics to a large property that is not dominated by the buildings.
The large, heated pool overlooks the bay and is a perfect place to begin or end the day by, if not swimming, simply relaxing on the deck. Our tennis court is never overcrowded on this low-density complex. In fact, low-density properties add an amenity that cannot be bought. That amenity is privacy. The beauty is that you can enjoy the relaxation that the solitude provides, but, should you want to join the crowds, the movie theaters, restaurants, and world famous boutiques are just minutes away by car.
Lest we forget, Marco Island's beach is only four blocks away. Whether you walk or ride your bike, one of the finest beaches in all of Florida is there for your enjoyment and pleasure, and it's included in your vacation. Condo rentals are monthly. We hope to see you soon.


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How Kansas Prisons Dodged A Delta COVID Surge After Getting Hit Hard Early In The Pandemic
KCUR | By Blaise Mesa
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Kansas News Service
Kansas prisons were hotbeds of coronavirus infections early in the pandemic, but vaccinations appear to have protected those inmates living in close quarters.
TOPEKA, Kansas — Two out of every three Kansas inmates have had COVID-19 and Kansas saw the fifth-highest infection rate of prisoners in the country through the course of the pandemic.
But when the delta variant began driving up cases across the state, Kansas prisons largely avoided another surge because more than three-fourths of inmates had been vaccinated — a far higher rate than the general population.
The decrease in reported cases coincides with vaccine availability for inmates. At roughly 78%, Kansas has the 11th most vaccinated inmate population in the country, according to a prisoner advocacy group. Barely 50% of all Kansans have received at least one vaccine dose.
The Prison Policy Initiative, a left-leaning policy group, compiled its "States of Emergency" report with data from The Marshall Project, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The COVID Prison Project and UCLA's COVID-19 Behind Bars Data Project.
There were 6,114 COVID-19 cases from the start of the pandemic in early 2020 through March 1, 2021, at Kansas Department of Corrections facilities.
But after vaccines became available, the state prison system saw 72 cases from March through Sept. 2.
Charlie Hunt, the deputy director of the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment, said vaccinations have proven their impact in jails and prisons.
"If we can get as many people vaccinated as possible," he said, "it's going to provide protection for both the individual and for the community."
Mitigation strategies like social distancing can be difficult in correctional facilities because they weren't built to handle a pandemic, said Amesh Adalja, senior scholar at Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security.
"When a vaccine holds up in a prison, that really tells you it has a lot of power to control the infections," Adalja said. "We know in the pre-vaccine era, prisons were hotbeds of spread."
Some prisons still struggle to manage the virus. Four correctional facilities were listed as COVID-19 clusters by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Friday morning. The Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex in Topeka had 24 total cases of COVID-19 by mid-August before it reported 19 cases since then. That's the second-highest total of any active cluster in the state behind a USD 323 middle school.
Kansans under 18 years old currently have the lowest vaccination percentage of any age group in the state, but vaccinations for children 12-18 were only approved months ago.
Wanda Bertram, spokesperson for the Prison Policy Initiative, said states should also consider reducing the prison population by releasing more inmates before the end of their sentences. She said the close quarters of jails and prisons remain a threat to foster clusters of infections, particularly when nearly a fourth of inmates have yet to get vaccinated.
"We've known from the beginning of the pandemic, that just as in nursing homes and in other crowded areas, this virus spreads very, very fast in prisons," she said. "The only way to really slow it down is to let people go home."
Bertram said prisons were already overcrowded before the pandemic. Kansas got an "F" from the States of the Emergency report, primarily because it didn't embrace aggressive early release programs. Another 42 other states also got an "F."
The state also received a failing grade on data availability from UCLA's Behind Bars study, noting it couldn't find the number of tests conducted for staff or inmates. As of Monday, the Kansas Department of Corrections still hadn't provided the number of inmates it has tested throughout the pandemic.
"Ultimately, getting vaccination rates high enough to mitigate transmission is going to be the way out of this, particularly with variants like delta," Hunt said. "Vaccination is going to be the most effective way to turn the pandemic."
Blaise Mesa reports on criminal justice and social services for the Kansas News Service in Topeka. You can follow him on Twitter @Blaise_Mesa or email him at blaise@kcur.org.
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Hurricane Hazel - A Life With Purpose (2014)
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A page-turning lively read that begins with the night of the deadly storm Hurricane Hazel in 1954 when Hazel McCallion was a woman working in the private sector. It was a time when it was a man's world. The story then goes back to her early days growing up on the Gaspe Peninsula and moves through her career – including a stint as a professional hockey player – and personal life until she becomes mayor of Mississauga in 1978. Then the narrative takes us through her 36 years as Mississauga's mayor.
Hazel McCallion has heard all the nicknames but says her favourite is Hurricane Hazel and that's why we used it as the title for this best-selling book. Her 12-consecutive mayoral victories is a record that will stand longer than even Wayne Gretzky's scoring records. She was at the helm of a city that began as a collection of villages and farms and ultimately grew into Canada's sixth-largest city.
Hurrican Hazel - Written by Robert Brehl in 2014
Reflections on working with Hurricane Hazel
Heritage Mississauga asked me to write about working closely with the city's most recognized asset, Hazel McCallion, upon her retirement from public life. The following is a brief, behind-the-scenes appreciation for one of the most accomplished politicians – man or woman – in the history of Canadian politics.
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Q: how to change snapshot of app switcher in Background in ios7 Snapshot is not refreshed after changing ui in the background before calling completion handler in ios7.
i am changing label text in background with notificationcenter in view controller when app performbackgroundfetchhandler in app switcher it does not change view controller label.

A: i ended up finding my own solution,
when notificaton comes, it shows snapshot changes take place, if we are updating views when notification comes


I have an email gateway in the front of CGP. This gateway is capable to rewrite sender address (SRS) https://github.com/roehling/postsrsd. How to set CGP accept all incoming email through that gateway? Because, if I turned on the SRS, CGP always reject all incoming email with unknown user account error.


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Amsterdam and IJmuiden gear up to welcome over three quarters of a million pax
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With the summer cruise season off to an official start today, Amsterdam and the surrounding area is expecting 184 calls in 2015: 142 in Amsterdam and 42 at IJmuiden, along with more than 1,700 river cruise ships.
The total of cruise passengers is due to tally over 775,000.
Several new ships will be making their first-ever visit to Amsterdam this year. Celebrity Cruises is premiering Celebrity Silhouette, which can carry up to 2,850 passengers. MSC, too, will be sending out a larger ship than last year: MSC Splendida, which, with a length of 333mtr, is the largest ship ever to visit Amsterdam.
Additionally IJmuiden will welcome three AIDA ships on a maiden voyage this year. With the addition of the new large sea lock, the port will be able to comfortably accommodate projected growth in numbers and size of ships, informs Port of Amsterdam.
River cruises are similarly growing in popularity. The total number of river cruise ships to call at Amsterdam increased from 1,483 in 2013 to 1,685 in 2014 and is expected to pass the 1,700 mark this year.
US-based Viking River Cruises named eight new river ships and Uniworld christened its SS Maria Theresa in Amsterdam this week.
Tourism is one of the key economic drivers of the Amsterdam region. Millions of tourists visit Amsterdam every year, including nearly 800,000 cruise passengers.
Port of Amsterdam ceo Dertje Meijer commented: 'Tourism generates considerable income for both the city and the region as a whole: shipping companies and their passengers spend around € 90m here annually, while the cruising industry has created roughly 1,100 jobs in Amsterdam. The port is working on an ongoing basis to keep optimising our facilities.'
René Kouwenberg, director of Passenger Terminal Amsterdam, is looking forward to the upcoming cruise season: 'Amsterdam will attract almost as many cruise ships this year as in the record year 2012, when we welcomed a total of 144 ships. We are also pleased to welcome back Holland America Line next year after several years of absence when Koningsdam will homeport from 2016 and could not have asked for a better gift in our 15th anniversary year.'


Old Alex, Corinthian and Muckross moved an extra step clear of the chasers to look certain to contest the three EY Hockey League playoff places from Leinster and in good shape to land an IHL Division 2 spot.
Elsewhere, Saturday's fixtures drew blanks all round with Genesis and Glenanne sharing a 0-0 draw as did Our Lady's and Clontarf.
At St Raphaela's, Genesis recorded a seventh clean sheet of the campaign as they defended well but almost succumbed to late penalty stroke. Sarah-Jane Kelly's shot at goal was blocked by Beth Fortune who argued vehemently it hit her top hand on the stick.
An umpire's consultation saw a stroke awarded but Sorcha Cunningham saved from Serena Rush's effort from the spot with two minutes to go, keeping it at 0-0.
For Genesis coach Ashley Harrison, he has seen his side finish their pre-Christmas schedule in fifth place, a decent return for a side that saw some of their key players move on during the summer.
Defensively, they have been strong this term but just seven goals from 10 games means they are not quite in a position for a playoff push.
"I think a draw was a fair result – we had chances, they had chances but neither side looked like penetrating," he told Dublin City FM's Declan Hughes after the tie.
"We don't currently have a natural striker to get in there and score goals. We lacked that presence which has been our issue. They are rare players to find. Defensively, we are quite solid and don't concede many.
His Glens' counterpart Ben Epstein was in a similar position, promoting from within after a number of key players from last term are not available this year.
They started with five single-goal defeats to start the season but have since garnered seven points from 12.
Corinthian finished the first half of the season unbeaten when they landed a 3-0 success against Avoca, a side they usually draw with.
The deadlock was broken by Lynne Pomeroy around the 10 minute mark with a good team move resulting in the goal. The reds held most of the ball against a deep-lying Avoca defence and they doubled the lead from a well worked penalty corner routine was slotted home by Alanah Quinsey in the second half.
Avoca saw some openings on the counter and forced two good saves from Rebecca Murtagh between the posts but the result was sealed from an interception in the press by Pomeroy, who drove into the space and intelligently slipped a pass to Laura Motyer for a very tidy finish. 3-0.
Old Alex remain top thanks to their 4-0 win over Rathgar while Muckross were 3-1 winners at North Kildare.
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Last week members of the Traveleads team flew out to Abu Dhabi courtesy of Etihad Airways to learn more about the capital and second most populous city of the United Arab Emirates.
The destination takes its name from the 'Dhabi' an Arabian species of gazelle once common in the region. Abu Dhabi initially gained fame for its pearl fishing industry. Divers were forbidden from using air tanks or any mechanical devices and were not paid for their work, instead they received a portion of the profits each seasons trade delivered.
By the 1930's the pearl trade had slipped into decline, however interests in the regions natural resources grew, and in January 1936 an agreement was signed initiating the search for oil. By 2010 oil production in the UAE had reached 2.3million barrels per day. Instant wealth demanded an instant overhaul of the city and today the skyline is completely unrecognisable to anything seen back in the 1930's. Today Abu Dhabi is a front runner for cutting edge architecture, offering visitors a glimpse of what the future of all cities might eventually look like. Abu Dhabi accounts for two thirds of the whopping annual $400billion economy of the UAE – they say that money talks, here it shouts at the top of its voice!
We stayed at the Dusit Thani which was recently ranked in the top 100 hotels of the world. Located in the city's new business and government district the hotel is ideally placed to discover the Eastern Mangroves, the Abu Dhabi Exhibition Centre, the lush natural habitat of the Corniche, along with the city's iconic seaside promenade. The hotel fuses Thai elegance with state of the art elements, including a sensational lobby with a ceiling height of over 100 meters!
Temperatures range from 24 degrees in the winter to a sizzling 43 degrees in summer, so there's little chance of rain spoiling your trip, and yet the Abu Dhabi Water Company manages to supply over 560 million imperial gallons of water to the city every day – using groundwater as the most significant source. The result is a beautiful green oasis, surrounded by natural and man-made islands, separated by coastal rivers and streams.
80% of the cities inhabitants are working migrants from overseas. Only 20% of the population are UAE nationals, so you might be surprised to discover a city rich in diversity. Islam is the country's official religion, however Christian churches, Hindu temples, and Sikh gurdwaras can be found alongside mosques. The grandest mosque being the Sheikh Zayed Mosque – the third largest in the world. Constructed between 1996 and 2007 the mosque can hold up to 40,000 worshippers and covers more than 30 acres, and that doesn't include its extensive gardens and landscaping!
Built from materials including marble, stone, gold, semi-precious stones, crystals and ceramics. The mosque is absolutely spectacular …no wonder it has twice been voted the second greatest landmark in the world by TripAdvisor.
For visitors wanting to combine a business trip in the city with a relaxing beach stay look no further than Zaya Nurai Island, described by Conde Nast as one of the world's most incredible island resorts. Just a short 10-15 minute trip by speedboat from the resorts private jetty on the mainland, the island is the perfect place to kick off your shoes and take advantage of Abu Dhabi's year round sunshine. We spent the afternoon here and discovered for ourselves why the island regularly features on the Instagram accounts of the rich and famous. A tropical island retreat just minutes from the city. Beach bars, poolside dining, luxury accommodation, a full service spa, sensational sea views and world class service – what's not to love?
If it's less relaxation and more acceleration you're after, look no further than the high-speed thrill rides of Ferrari world. The first Ferrari branded theme park is home to Formula Rossa the world's fastest rollercoaster, we rode it and it almost took the shirts off our backs! With a launch speed taking riders from 0 – 240km per hour in just 4 seconds it's not for the faint hearted. There are attractions and rides here for all ages, not to mention Ferrari's galore (It's a motor enthusiasts dream) With the largest space frame structure ever built, the entire theme park is air conditioned and under one roof. It's an unforgettable day out for adults and children alike.
Why not combine business and pleasure? Abu Dhabi is a wonderfully safe destination for children, if you're looking for a family friendly resort the Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi is waiting to welcome you. In the morning the sunlight sparkles off the Al Maqta Creek, while in the evening the beautifully lit Grand Mosque provides a stunning backdrop, not to mention the perfect photo opportunity to remember your stay here. With a kids program, a waterpark, a choice of dining options and the famous Ritz-Carlton Club level rooms offering access to an exclusive club lounge, the list of reasons to stay here are almost as endless as the delicious culinary options served throughout the day.
Ferarri World, Yas Waterword, Yas Links Golf Club, Yas Mall, Yas beach, and the brand new Warner Brothers Studios (opening soon) are all located on Yas island, which is also home to the famous Abu Dhabi Grand Prix circuit. We stayed at the Yas Island Rotana, just 10 minutes from the airport, 20 minutes from the business district and only 40 minutes from Dubai. To experience Yas Island and its unique attractions in comfort and style why not take the Yas Express a complimentary transport service available to all hotel guests, providing collection and drop offs at all attractions on Yas Island. With carefully thought out floor plans, and spacious bathrooms, the Yas Island Rotana boasts an enviable location in one of the most exciting parts of the city. Nine fully equipped meeting rooms fitted with the latest technology make this a great place to hold your next corporate event or meeting, and a dedicated conference team are on hand to look after all of your MICE requirements.
If you have a taste for the finer things in life then head to the Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, from the moment you arrive you know you this is no ordinary hotel, an endless procession of supercars pull in and out of the valet bay, the latest offerings from Porsche, Lamborghini and Ferrari pale in comparison to the one of a kind prototypes you won't find anywhere else in the world. It's not only the cars that shine here, the entire hotel gleams. A masterpiece in glass, marble and crystal. Rising majestically from its beachside setting, Jumeirah at Etihad Towers' dramatic sculptural form and spectacular design set a new standard for luxury hotels in Abu Dhabi.
The complex is made up of five towers – three residential towers, one office tower, and the Jumeirah at Etihad Towers hotel. This multi-award winning luxury hotel features a number of unique venues for social events, outstanding conference and meeting facilities, and 382 elegant rooms and suites, which afford some of the most stunning views of the Arabian Gulf. Whether you prefer to spend your time cooling off in one of the three swimming pools, strolling along the glorious private beach, treating yourself to some of the best retail therapy to be found in the Middle East, or being pampered in the Talise Spa, you'll find the service here is second to none.
Thanks to Etihad Airways and our fabulous hosts we discovered a very different version of the Middle East than we had set off expecting to find. Welcoming, culturally diverse, and state of the art. If you think Abu Dhabi is a developing city in the desert, think again!
Etihad Airways offer direct flights to Abu Dhabi from 6 UK airports including: London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham and Glasgow.