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IRES is a research center of the Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL). The center was founded in 1928 with a mission to analyze economic data and unravel the essential mechanisms behind them. It has been located in Louvain-la-Neuve since the mid-1970s.
In its early years, the focus of the center was on the analysis of the business cycle and on the productive structure of the economy. A major shift occurred in 1990, with a marked increase in the international character of IRES, a more active support to academic research, and further developments of the policy aspects of this research.
With the Center for Operations Research and Econometrics (CORE) and the Institut de Statistique, Biostatistique et Sciences Actuarielles (ISBA), IRES now belongs to the Louvain Institute of Data Analysis and Modeling in economics and statistics (LIDAM).
Within LIDAM, IRES has its own research policy, affiliated researchers and administrative staff. IRES has 11 faculty members, a few postdoctoral researchers and about 25 doctoral students.
Since its inception, IRES has always promoted deep interactions between fundamental research, applied research and policy recommendations in economics. Our members publish articles in leading international journals but also have a solid experience in popularizing the results of their research, and advising private and public decisions makers.
IRES Research activities are mainly organized around four domains:
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These rely on a variety of methodologies, such as applied theory, quantitative theory, applied econometrics, randomized control trials, and natural experiments.
Through a set of events such as conferences, workshops, seminars, IRES provides a forum for discussion of the latest research. Our events bring together IRES staff, other faculty members, policymakers, students, and members of other interest groups
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Several members of IRES are involved in editorial activities for international journals. In addition, IRES together with Cambridge University Press publishes the Journal of Demographic Economics, which welcomes papers in the field of study that lies at the intersection of economics and population studies.
Interactions with decision makers
Some members have a solid experience in advising policy makers and international institutions on a varied set of issues related to the labor market, the business cycle and macroeconomic policies, growth and development, migration or trade policy.
In addition to occasional reports written for international or national institutions, IRES provides two products that are of direct relevance for policy and decision makers out of the university:
Through our series Regards Economiques, IRES members are involved in socio-economic debates
Every quarter, the Service d'Analyse Economique produces a detailed analysis of short-term economic prospects in Belgium, complemented with forecasts,

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Q: Show that the following function is always positive For any $r>0$ and positive integer $n$ define the following function
$$f_r(n) = \frac{1}{(nr)^{1/5}} - 4 \log \Big(\frac{3}{n^2}\Big)$$
I plotted the above function for multiple values of $r$ and it seems to be always greater than zero for any $n \geq 2$. How can I prove this?
At first, I thought maybe the derivative with respect to $n$ is always positive (and thus the function is positive for $n \geq c$, where $f_r(c) = 0$) but this turned out not to be the case:
$$\frac{\partial f_r(n)}{\partial n} = -\frac{1}{5} r^{-1/5}n^{-6/5} + 8n^{-1},$$
which can be negative when $r$ is very small.

A: $\log(3/n^2) < 0$ for $n \ge 2$, so $f_r(n)$ is the sum of two positive numbers.

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Robert E. Power, Jr. and Deaundrea M. Power were sentenced for conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud, as well as bankruptcy fraud. Robert Power was sentenced to serve 8 years and 9 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release. Deaundrea Power was sentenced to serve twelve months and one day in prison, followed by one year of supervised release. The Powers were also ordered to pay $318,668.23 in victim restitution.
The Powers pled guilty to conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud, as well as bankruptcy fraud, on August 21, 2009. Because Robert Power was on supervised release from a prior tax fraud conviction when he committed the crimes, Judge William Barbour sentenced Robert Power to an additional 10 months in prison to run consecutively with the previous sentence handed down by Judge Tom S. Lee. Robert and Deaundrea Power, doing business as Yorkshire Financial Services, targeted homeowners at risk of foreclosure. The defendants represented that if the homeowners transferred their property to Yorkshire, and made monthly payments, Yorkshire would in turn re-negotiate or re-finance mortgages so the homeowners could remain in their homes. The Powers then created bogus business entities through the Secretary of States Office, assigned quit claim deeds to targeted properties as the sole asset of the shell company, and subsequently placed those entities in bankruptcy, without the knowledge or consent of the initial homeowner/victim. At least ten homeowners lost their homes in the scheme, while Robert and Deaundrea Power received financial benefit from the fraudulent activity. The office of the U.S. Trustee referred this matter to the U.S. Attorney's Office for prosecution. The investigation was a joint effort led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office, the Office of the U.S. Trustee, and the Madison/Rankin County District Attorney's Office.


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The Gambia has the following National parks and nature reserves, managed by the Department of Parks and Wildlife Management:

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Farasuto Forest Community Nature Reserve, the Gambia

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Let's start by congratulating Belgium for their amazing progress resulting in a well earned silver at the Rio Games in 2016 and a first gold medal at the most recent World Cup. The secret to their success is a simple formula : a stronger domestic league + an ambitious long term plan/vision not just on paper but well executed + patience and a lot of hard work for many years = gold and a 1st place on the global ranking ! Mind you, the simple formula is not a guarantee but it will offer you a fighting chance to make the dream come true.
But let's talk about this global ranking by the FIH. Rumours are it will change one of these days, as it should with all of the disappearing and new events for 2019 and beyond. Think FIH Pro League replacing the Champions Trophy and the FIH Hockey Series replacing the Hockey World League.
There is only one word to describe this : unfair !
Not exactly what you would expect or want as the description for a global ranking of an Olympic sport… I'm not even going to elaborate on the issues with countries who earned their spot in a major FIH event but get ruled out because the host nation, usually India, took their spot, even when they did not qualify for the event. Resulting in some free undeserved ranking points for one nation at the expense of another.
Anyway… rumour has it the FIH will soon launch a new global ranking. I hope it will be fair ranking with respect for the true sport values.
Allow me to propose a possible system, just in case the FIH is still thinking on it. I'm not sure this is a perfect system either but at least it will be more fair on all hockey playing nations.
I would propose a system where all games played in a recognised official title or qualifying event will earn the teams points upon result. So no points from friendly games, nor from test series even when recognised as official games by the FIH.
Points will be given for games played during the Olympic Games and the World Cup because these are the two major events in the world of hockey. As well as those games in official and recognised events meant for qualification for either the Olympic Games or the World Cup, such as the FIH Hockey Series or the FIH Pro League, the continental championships (including their qualifiers) and the Olympic or World Cup Qualifiers.
But anyway… until the FIH launches their renewed ranking, most likely before he start of the new FIH Pro League in January of 2019, we will have to be patient… hoping we will get a fair ranking one way or the other !


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It really is a garment for all seasons. Finished with engraved BEE poppers and a hem drawstring for cycling comfort.
We've added some wrist reflectors for night time city safety too.
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Bloggers tackle fish story
Tuesday, May 9th, 2006 — The Editorial Staff
Blogosphere demands media coverage of Bush fish tale. Bush's claim of reeling in a wide-mouth perch draws blogger attention, calls for impeachment. Polls show Bush at new low after attack from blogistan.
The blogosphere reeled in a President Bush fish tale this week, claiming that the President's story "reeks of lies" and calling on Congress to impeach the President for lying about his catch.
Reuters on Monday reported that President Bush claimed to have caught a seven and a half-pound perch on his lake. The President had been asked by German newspaper Bild about the biggest moment of his presidency.
Bush has previously stated that while he appreciates headline moments such as the capture of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, he doesn't like to single them out over acts that don't always make the news:
You know, when I meet people who do heroic things, whether it's to help somebody who hurts or whether it's a generous citizen who lifts up the spirit of a person. And I fully realize that those thousands of acts of kindness lift up the whole spirit of the country. Those are the best moments.
"That doesn't even make sense," said poster upyernoz on the blog Rubber Hose. "Who cares about heroism, generosity, and kindness?"
Bloggers immediately jumped on Bush's perch claim, pointing out that perch only grow to four pounds. A 7.5 pound perch would have been nearly twice as big as the world record.
Later reports say that Mr. Bush said "large-mouth bass", not "perch." Bloggers claim this to be simple backpedaling. "I saw it," said Fact-esque. "It was a direct English translation of the German newspaper's translation of Bush's response. The only explanation is a conspiracy by BushCo."
"Everybody in blogistan can't be wrong," agreed waveflux contributor Philip Barron.
Another blogger claimed that Bush's new tale was worse than the old. "Seven and a half pounds?" asked the Carpetbagger. "For a bass? I have bigger bass in my pants. If that's all the president can do, why did Diebold buy him the election?"
While some right-wing bloggers have attempted to explain this blog attack on the President as "Bush Derangement Syndrome (BDS)", some left bloggers compared it to previous attempts by the right-wing to take down CNN's Eason Jordan and CBS's Dan Rather. "The wingnuts can talk all they want about faked memos," said Daily Kos. "We've got the large-mouth perch."
"This is how we prove the relevance of left blogs," added Kos. "The conservative mainstream media isn't touching this story. And is it a coincidence that Halliburton CEO David Lesar also fishes?"
According to Shawn on Upper Left, the United States provided fish to Saddam Hussein in the early nineties through a Unocal pipeline. "And now President-Select Bush is catching fish in Texas. Doesn't that seem, I don't know, a bit sociopathic to you?"
The editorial staff of the Reader assures our subscribers, as well as everyone we hit on in the local bars, that we would never, ever, lie about the size of the large-mouth bass in our own personal lakes.
Never. Ever. Ever.
Kos Goes Fishing
"I'm wondering, is DailyKos ever capable of telling the truth? Even about a silly story about Bush and a fish? Just think, if DailyKos is able to completely mutilate such an insignificant story, what does that say about their ability to get other more important stories correct?"
Bush's best moment in office? Reeling in big perch
"Because Bild could not immediately furnish English quotes, Bush's comments were translated from the German."
Fish Story
"After six years as the most powerful man in the world, George W. Bush's best moment was the solitary pursuit of a private pleasure on his private lake. Doesn't that seem a bit, I dunno, sociopathic to you?"
High Points
"'The best moment of all was when I caught a 7.5 pound perch in my lake,' he told the newspaper in an interview published on Sunday. The story, as with all BushCo stories, was a lie."
I once caught a fish this big...
"That's not even a particularly big bass by Texas standards. A largemouth bass has to be more than 15 pounds to crack the top 50 biggest catches, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department."
"I guess everybody in Blogistan got it wrong, eh?"
Great moments in history
"ha! this is classic! bush even lied about the fish he caught. this 'best moment' really is turning into a perfect encapsulation of the bush presidency."
Bush lied about that perch
"The only problem is that the world's record for the largest freshwater perch caught is 4 pounds 3 ounces. So Bush either doubled the world record, and didn't report it, or he's a liar."
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The gentle touch of a massage can be a source of great relief and comfort. So it's no surprise that this technique can be equally beneficial for your pet as it is for humans. Cats, like humans, experience ailments which require more than standard medication. With enough knowledge and with gentle hands, you can help your cat reap the rewards of a therapeutic massage.
Increase circulation through stimulation of the muscles and tissues which improves blood flow and releases toxins.
For your first massage session, there are a few things you will want to remember to do. First, you will want to know what your cat normally feels like: all of their normal lumps, bumps and pre-existing conditions. This will help you detect any new abnormalities that you may feel on your cat's body. You will also want to be on the lookout for signs of illness or injury, such as cat bites or a mass in the abdomen. You will want to also check your cat's glands, which are located under the jaw, in the armpit, the groin and the upper hock areas. To prevent overstimulation, your cat's massage should not exceed 30 minutes. Contact your veterinarian if you find any abnormality before proceeding with a massage.
Understanding the various forms of massage that you can provide your cat is essential in beginning the process of bonding and healing. Two common forms of massage are effleurage and petrissage.
Effleurage is a series of long strokes, applied with medium pressure, which helps to stimulate your cat's muscles and tissues. Aiding in the circulation of blood throughout the body, effleurage is conducted with stroking towards the heart. For example, rubbing from your cat's paws upwards towards the body.
Petrissage is a massage performed with more intense pressure. It involves kneading, where the compression of the stroke helps to intense tension within the muscles and knots that may have formed. A form of petrissage is called "skin rolling." This technique is beneficial in increasing blood circulation in the skin and underlying tissue layers.
Two other forms of movements can also be effective with muscle stimulation and blood circulation. "Chopping" is a movement involving the edge of your hand applying a chopping motion to a muscular area on the cat's body in a rapid motion and with medium applied pressure. 'Tapping' is the act of holding your fingers together and tapping a particular area on the body. This movement can be centralized to more specific areas on the body. Both are effective in increasing blood and lymph circulation.
However beneficial massaging may be, there are certain conditions in which massaging your cat may be harmful and should be avoided.
When in doubt, seek professional advice from your veterinarian and a certified massage therapist. A trained professional will better be able to assist in providing your cat with a more thorough and relieving massage.


The Buxton osteopathy Clinic is one of a handful of clinics offering IDD Therapy in the Midlands and Manchester area.
IDD Therapy is a new technologically advanced therapy that aims to target and relief nerve pain resulting from spinal disc conditions. Common conditions include slipped discs (also known as prolapsed intervertebral disc or a bulging disc). These are all terms which describe the outward movement of the centre of the intervertebral disc that subsequently then exerts pressure on surrounding structures.
In particular this movement can put pressure on spinal nerves, leading to pain, numbness and pins and needles in either arms or legs. IDD Therapy also treats Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD).
This describes the process whereby a disc loses fluid and dehydrates. When a disc degenerates in this way, the resulting loss of disc height can trap nerves and put more pressure on spinal joints in the neck or lower back.
Why Choose The Buxton Osteopathy Clinic?
IDD Therapy is a treatment tool which decompresses and mobilises targeted spinal segments using computer controlled pulling forces to restore function and enable the body's natural healing mechanisms to operate more efficiently. Patients are connected to a SPINA machine via ergonomic harnesses.
A waist harness acts like a pair of hands to grip the pelvis which is connected to a strap and a motor. A pulling force is applied at a specific angle to focus the pulling force at a desired level. It does this in a very controlled manner and has been shown to be able to open the space between two vertebrae.
This treatment is the latest most effective non-invasive treatment for disc degeneration or slipped discs.
Slipped, herniated or disc bulges or protrusions usually occur at the bottom of lumbar spine at L4/L5 or L5/S1. These discs are the 'shock absorbers' at the bottom of the spine and support most of your upper body weight (which is two thirds of your total weight) and, by virtue of this fact, are also the most likely levels to be affected by degenerative disc disease as well. Equally the discs at the bottom of your neck (much smaller than those below) which offer most support to your head are also equally the ones most likely to have similar related conditions at C4/C5 or C5/C6 or C6/C7.
A treatment lasts for 25 to 26 minutes with 13 cycles where the joint space is opened and this creates pressure changes to draw fluid and nutrients in the disc space.
The movement and pressure change may also help to retract a bulging disc taking pressure off nerves.
There is also a mobilisation component and combined with the pulling force, soft tissues are gently stretched and worked to help free movement in the joint. A gentle stretch also relieves muscle spasm which can lock joints.
So gently releasing tension can help with spinal mobility.


One night, Mahiro Yasaka is returning home, and suddenly a strange monster appears in the sky and starts chasing him.
Mahiro begins to run and ends cornered, he can't believe what's happening to him and screams asking for help. To his surprise, a girl replies and attacks the flying monster. The next morning, Mahiro is at his home and this girl, Nyarlathotep –or just Nyaruko-, is eating breakfast without any worries.
Nyaruko is an alien who can take any kind of form, and for some reason, she took the form of a silver haired girl. She is also an employee of the Planetary Defense Organization who has been sent to work in Earth.
According to Nyaruko, a criminal organization is conducting a major transaction in Earth. They do drugs' traffic, contraband and slave trade.
This is exactly where Mashiro is involved, it seems that the monster of the past night was trying to capture him and make him an interplanetary slave.
After this explanation, Mashiro is taken away from home to do some shopping with Nyaruko. At a store, she begins to lose her control, it seems that anime, manga and games are a good commodity in the universe, and Nyaruko loves them as well.
Because of this, Nyaruko confesses to Mashiro that she begged to be assigned to this job, but also, because under her research she found Mashiro to be exactly her type.
With this first love affection in the air, Mashiro tells Nyaruko to take her job seriously and not mix her emotions with it. Then she agrees and says she'll earn her paycheck and after she says that, she throws a big punch right next to Mashiro.
Another monster has come for him and Nyaruko wastes no time to defeat it. But it seems that she loses every little bit of delicacy when fighting and ends up covered in blood.
This is the kind of life Mashiro will have all day long while Nyaruko has fun and tries to conquer his heart.
Nyarlathotep, also known as Nyaruko, is a Nyarlathotepan -alien from Nyarlathotep- who is sent by the Space Defence Agency to Earth to protect Mahiro Yasaka and ends up falling in love with him. She takes a human form of a girl with long, silver-colored hair. She is always friendly to Mahiro, eager to pursue him, but often shows abusive and brutal habits to any hostile aliens. She is also obsessed with otaku culture. She takes the name Nyaruko Yasaka as Mahiro's cousin when staying at Mahiro's house and attending his school.
Haiyore! Nyaruko-san (這いよれ! ニャル子さん) is a Japanese light novel series written by Manta Aisora and illustrated by Koin. It was inspired by H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos. Soft Bank Creative has published nine volumes under their GA Bunko imprint.
A flash original video animation (OVA) by DLE titled Haiyoru! Nyaruani was published between October 2009 and March 2010. A flash anime television series by DLE, Haiyoru! Nyaruani: Remember My Mr. Lovecraft, aired in Japan between December 2010 and February 2011.
An anime adaptation by Xebec began airing in April 10, 2012.


It would be foolish of me to blame all of last nigh't Ranger meltdown on manager Ron Washington. But I'm a blogger and looking foolish has never stopped me from writing before, why start now? The Rangers and Josh Hamilton knocked Yankee ace CC Sabathia out of the game after hanging five runs on him in just four innings. C.J. Wilson cruised through seven innings allowing only a run. Wilson had thrown 98 pitches going into the 8th inning so Washington's decision to leave him in against Gardner was warranted.
Gardner hit an infield single aided by despite the uncalled for, yet highly dramatic, head first slide. Washington left Wilson in, sitting at 102 pitches, to face Derek Jeter. I didn't mind this move either for two reasons. 1) Jeter has not been good this year. 2) He's Jeter The Clutch (or some such nonsense) and he would have hit that clutch double off of God Himself (not that Washington would have called on the northpaw anyway). That's when Washington finally started firing shots that hit something.
B1 This was the first peg to hit the battleship. Washington turns to the bullpen and summons 74-year-old lefty Darren Oliver who had actually pitched well throughout the season. Much to Washington's chagrin, Oliver is actually anticlutch and walked Nick Swisher and Mark Teixeira on 13 pitches.
B2 If he had just gone C1 and missed, he might not have sunk the Rangers' battleship. Washington replaces one Darren with the other and calls for O'Day. O'Day rewards his manager by giving up a screaming line drive hit and leaves the mound without breaking a sweat.
B3 Washington is on fire know and can see that battleship sinking. He goes back to his bullpen and pulls out some guy named Clay Rapada. I wouldn't know Clay Rapada if he walked into this basement wearing a Clay Rapada shirt. I would just figure he was delivering food I forgot I ordered from a restaurant I never heard of. Just like this post is getting away from me, so was the game from Washington. Cano singled and Washington would call for another reliever. Surely, this time it would be his best pitcher back there, Neftali Feliz. Right?
B4 Washington sank the Rangers' battleship. General Washington sent for Derek Holland. Holland gave up the tie-breaking single to Marcus Thames before mercifully ending the inning. The damage was done though. It still baffles me how, in this day and age of information, managers still refuse to use their best reliever in the highest leverage situations. Feliz hadn't pitched in almost a week, not using him anywhere in this inning was simply irresponsible.
The Rangers just went through the motions to end the game. Ian Kinsler drew a leadoff walk to start the Rangers' portion of the inning. But he was picked off by Kerry Wood, something Wood hadn't done in two years. After the walk, Wood and Mariano Rivera shut the Rangers down without a hitch.
Stay tuned to see if I can make the rest of my playoff recaps board game themed. With my attention span I'm guessing..ooh, a piece of candy.


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Your point is....oh you haven't got one.Im not to sure if you noticed Corbyns gone ?
Oh no he hasn't.
He's still causing problems.
My point is that it was less the Labour Party than Corbyn people were voting against.
In polls before the last election Brexit was clearly a large factor in people's decisions to vote Tory. But so was Corbyn.
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De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
Good point,I'd allways vote Labour and allways have.But...Stsrmer coming in to unite the party ? Seems to have some odd way of doing it.
To be honest Adam, anyone would have trouble getting the Labour Party to unite as one voice...
It's never happened before in my lifetime [except for the genius of John Smith- the best Prime Minister we never had], why would it now?
Labour has a broad and diverse rainbow spectrum but underpinning everything is the right of the working person to fair representation, and guaranteed support for the sick, the vulnerable and the disaffected.
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The Labour Movement is common to us all, across every divide... that is why I am so disappointed that Labour didn't motivate the working people across the EU to the common purpose. The strength that unites us all is the same whether we are Scots, Welsh, English, French, German... what a wasted opportunity. That's why I supported Remain, that's why I didn't understand the Blue Labour vote. People have lost their voice and need to focus. Brexit is over, we've left the EU but the ties and the common purpose, to make things better than we have now, remain.
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Corbyn went against a damning EHRC inquiry into the Labour Party. A key part of that was interference of leaders office with investigating.
The general secretary suspended corbyn.
Now, whatever you think of Starmer, he is a lawyer, and he's not stupid. Do you really think he's chosen to interfere with this?
I certainly don't think Starmer's stupid, I do think he's blatantly capitalising on the opportunity to purge the party of his political opponents..
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Tell me something I don't know ? Or else as you say we've been over it a million times.The last election was won on Brexit.Thats it.
You keep repeating this bollox, frantically deluding yourself but fooling absolutely no-one else. It's quite amusing to see you do it time and time and time again in the face of the facts.
Jeremy Corbyn was the biggest reason voters didn't back Labour
Research carried out in the aftermath of the disastrous night for mr Corbyn found some 43% of people who didn't vote Labour cited the party's leadership as their reason. Corbyn loyalists were quick to blame Brexit for the party's drubbing, with the Labour leader himself saying the election had been "taken over ultimately by Brexit and we as a party represent people who voted both Remain and Leave." But just 17% of people who did not vote Labour said the party's stance on Brexit was the reason.
It's like a child stamping his feet and insisting Santa exists.
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Repeating bollox about Corbyn is something you seem pretty obsessed with yourself ? What you worried about,he's gone.From the very beginning you made clear what you thought of him.If there's a broken record,take a listen to yourself.
It's a bit more complicated than that...
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Except that it's well established that it wasn't Starmer who suspended Corbyn. It was the General Secretary of the party.
Corbyn isn't Starmer's political opponent. He's an ally. Johnson is Starmer's political opponent.
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As apparently Churchill never said
The opposition occupies the benches in front of you, but the enemy sits behind you.
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It was interesting the policies were not mainly behind the defection from Labour. The right-wing tabloids go crazy if a strongly left Labour party might get elected because this just might genuinely threaten the unbridled privileges of the better off.
I cannot but imagine Corbyn's dismal performance as leader of the opposition during the Brexit debates and cliff-hanger votes must have put many people off. An effective leader could and should have roasted the Tories.
As an aside, doesn't all that seem an eternity ago now? Watching the drama unfold live, followed by "Unlock"!
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snorri
East coast, up a bit.
Excuse my naivety, I know that I don't observe the political scene as closely as many in the UK, but am I the only person in the country who couldn't determine if Corbyn was for or against Brexit?
It seemed to me that any political leader who failed to make clear their stance on such an important issue didn't deserve to win an election.
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Nope, Corbyn sat so firmly on the fence the spikes must have given him a colonoscopy. Corbyn hates Europe just as much as the extreme Tories do.
He voted against membership of the EEC, the lisbon treaty and I think privately backed Brexit.
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A leader would be expected to have a purge of political opponents in his/her own party. There is always room for people with different points of view, but not for opponents.
What did you expect to happen that would prompt you to leave the country?
That's easy. I fully expected him to ban emigration, and quite possibly travel, to Israel (probably under the premise of preventing British nationals from joining the IDF). Not having somewhere to go in case the excrement hit the fan was my most immediate fear. Because how do you stop Jews from emigrating to Israel once they're in France? Well, you ban travel to France, obviously. And that's before we had the COVID travel bans! Perfect cover for introducing such a policy.
From there, all it takes is an economic collapse, eg. no spare money in the coffers when COVID hit, it had already been spent, and it'll never be the fault of St Jeremy. There's obviously somebody else to blame... it'll be those pesky Zionists still trying to undermine his leadership.
Thinking "oh, it's not that bad"', or "oh, it won't happen", is not in Jewish psyche since 1945.
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There's no point in me trying to reason you out of your position since it looks to me like you have arrived at it through fear rather than anything that Corbyn said. That's not to denigrate you, merely to accept that as a random bloke on a cycling forum I can't compete with the things that drive your belief.
I'm grateful for your explanation though. Food for thought.
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O The ultimate bike shop General Cycling Discussions 30 Sunday at 15:25


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What Are Synthetic Drugs? Are They Harmful?
Some drugs, like cannabis, come from natural sources. But other drugs — known as club, synthetic, or designer drugs — are manufactured from artificial materials. These drugs are made in laboratories from synthetic chemicals and are designed to copy the effect of drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, or morphine. Synthetic drugs may be even more dangerous than these other drugs because they can have an unpredictable impact on the brain or behavior. Because these designer drugs are made in a lab, often overseas, it's difficult — and sometimes impossible — to know what they contain or their strength, adding to the risk.
Types of Synthetic Drugs
Although there are hundreds of types of synthetic drugs, they can be generally classified into three different categories based on their chemical composition: synthetic cathinones, synthetic cannabinoids, or synthetic phenethylamines.
Synthetic cathinones increase the serotonin or dopamine levels in the brain, causing an individual to feel an increased level of happiness or motivation. This type of designer drug will also stimulate the brain's reward center. Cathinones are also known as "bath salts" and are sold under names such as Bliss, Cloud Nine, Lunar Wave, Vanilla Sky, or White Lighting.
Synthetic cannabinoids mimic the effects of THC, the main ingredient in marijuana. These types of synthetic drugs are commonly called K2 or Spice. Unlike naturally grown marijuana, however, synthetic cannabinoids produce a much stronger effect on the brain and can even cause psychosis.
The final category, synthetic phenethylamines, produces hallucinogenic reactions. They impact the brain's sensory input, altering the user's senses of sight, sound, taste, and touch, as well as producing feelings of detachment from the body. They may be called N-bomb or Smiles.
Short-Term Effects Of Synthetic Drugs
Since most synthetic drugs are often much more potent than their natural counterparts, they are more likely to cause negative side effects. Most synthetic drugs produce effects similar to stimulants, hallucinogens, or opioids. Some of the most common short-term effects of synthetic drugs include:
These effects can lead to dangerous or even life-threatening behaviors. Sometimes, these drugs can also lead to hospitalization or death.
Long-Term Effects Of Synthetic Drugs
The long-term effects of synthetic drugs are largely unknown due to the relatively new nature of these substances. However, some evidence suggests that they can cause serious health problems. Synthetic cannabinoids, for example, have been linked to an increased risk of psychosis and seizures. Moreover, research suggests that synthetic cathinones can damage the brain and cause mood, sleep, and appetite problems. Although more research is needed to understand the full extent of the risks, it is clear that synthetic drugs can have serious consequences.
Signs of Synthetic Drug Use
Several signs may indicate someone is using synthetic drugs, including changes in behavior, appearance, and overall health. For example, someone using synthetic drugs may become more withdrawn and isolate themselves from friends and family. They may also neglect their hygiene, and their sleeping patterns may change. In addition, they may suffer from increased anxiety and paranoia and may have difficulty concentrating.
Other signs include:
Suppressed appetite
Dangers of Synthetic Drugs
Because these types of illegal drugs have no manufacturing standard, they are considered more unpredictable than non-synthetic drugs. This is because the person taking the synthetic drug will have no idea what is contained in the drug.
For instance, synthetic cannabinoids can cause multiple health problems such as rapid heart rate, vomiting, violent behavior, and suicidal thoughts. They are also addictive and can cause overdoses. Other risks of synthetic cannabinoids include:
toxic reactions
increased blood pressure
reduced blood supply to the heart
kidney damage
Researchers are still not certain about all the effects that synthetic cathinones have on the human brain. One study did reveal that a common type of this designer drug impacted the brain in the same way as cocaine but was 10 times more powerful.
Synthetic cathinones are also addictive and can cause health problems ranging from chest pain to an elevated heart rate. Outcomes for users of these drugs are generally worse when they snort or inject these designer drugs with a needle. If the use of these drugs results in delirium, the user may also experience dehydration and even kidney failure, among other serious concerns.
Because of the way they are manufactured and created, synthetic drugs are highly addictive, unpredictable, and dangerous. If you are struggling with these substances, please seek professional addiction treatment as soon as possible.
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Education Counts learns about a life-changing program called Proteus that is helping farm laborers with career training and placing students in workplace internships. We travel to Lakeland High School to find out how rural schools can offer alternative education. We find out what CTE programs are available to students in the North Central Area Vocational Cooperative. We also look at the profound impact early childhood education has on today's workforce.
Students in Marshall and Starke County have the option to get some hands on training in the technical and vocational fields. They do this through the North Central Area Vocational Cooperative. We take a look at some of the programs offered and what it means to get hands on experience.
Not every student learns the same way and some need to alter their day to make sure they get all their work done. We look at Lakeland High Schools Alternative Education program in Lagrange, Indiana and how it differs from alternative education programs in larger areas.
Proteus helps families break the cycle of seasonal farm labor by placing students in paid internships in professional employment settings, setting students on a different career path.
Data indicates today's workforce is heavily impacted by working parents and the quality and stability of early childhood education.


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The Crucible Reimagined HRExaminer Radio – Executive Conversations: Episode #362: David Green, Executive Director and Member of the Board, Insight222
Employer Brand and The Rules of Your Tribe
Topics: Editorial Advisory Board, Employment Branding, HRExaminer, Industry Analysis, Leadership, Recruiting Strategy, Susan Strayer LaMotte, by Susan LaMotte
"The way service is provided at Zappos and The Ritz-Carlton is different, and that means the employees have to be different. Re-enter employer brand. When you live your cultural values and you can clearly define the rules of the tribe, the employer brand isn't just a promise or a proposition. It's a clear definition, and introduction, and a gateway to the tribe." - Susan Strayer LaMotte
While I was raised as an Episcopalian, as a kid I went to so many Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, I still know the prayer over the wine by heart. (Just ask.) I found the Jewish faith fascinating, especially when I heard one certain phrase: "the tribe."
"Member of the tribe" is an Urban Dictionary reference. A book called Cool Jew references itself as "The Ultimate Guide for Every Member of the Tribe." There's a co-working space in Philadelphia with "Jewish roots" called Tribe Commons. In fact, the use of the word "tribe" to describe Jews is so overused, there's a post devoted to reminding Jews they aren't an actual tribe.
What does tribe really mean? Belonging, community, being a part of something. That's what it feels like to be a member of the tribe.
In the years I've been researching, reading, writing and creating employer brands, the most overused phrase has to be "employer value proposition." The promise, the offer of what you'll experience once you become part of the organization. And where employer brands fall apart is in not delivering on that promise. You join the tribe and POOF. It's like taking your blindfold off in a Febreze commercial.
An employer brand is nothing without culture. And culture is the delivery of the promise. That's where the tribe comes in.
Susan Strayer LaMotte, HRExaminer Editorial Advisory Board Member
When asked what culture is, I use the word tribe. A functioning tribe has rules to join, rules to leave, and rules that keep the tribe running smoothly. Take modern American Indian tribes. They still run by tribal councils, and have rules to enroll and dis-enroll in the tribe. They have traditions, symbols and ways of being that are different and may even seem strange or odd to non-members. But members of the tribe relish in them. They belong.
And that's how we really need to think about employer brand. We need to start with culture. What defines our tribe? What are the elements that make us who we are? The more honest you are the b—it helps people self-select out.
I look at the chants Wal-Mart employees do and think they're really hokey. I'd never do them. It doesn't make them wrong or silly. It just means that I wouldn't fit in that tribe. Every tribe has values, too. For example, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation values the promotion of education. But how does that happen in the tribe?
One of the exercises we help clients with is through something we call "work rules." Think conch shell from Lord of Flies. It's a way to make what a company values real and hold employees accountable. For example, let's say, customer service is a value. Great. But what does that really mean? The work rule helps to define the kind of customer service that's valued. Is it about developing deep customer relationships and taking the time to solve a problem? Or is it about quick turnaround and immediate service that's fast and helpful? Two different types of service means two different kinds of employees. And two different tribes.
It also means different hiring strategies. The way service is provided at Zappos and The Ritz-Carlton is different, and that means the employees have to be different.
Re-enter employer brand. When you live your cultural values and you can clearly define the rules of the tribe, the employer brand isn't just a promise or a proposition. It's a clear definition, and introduction, and a gateway to the tribe.
Do you feel special? Do you feel like you're a part of a community? Are you a member of a tribe? If you don't have the feeling, candidates won't. Your brand isn't a mask—it's a glimpse into what it means to have joined.
Susan LaMotte
Susan LaMotte is the founder of exaqueo, (ex 'ACK we-o), a market research, workplace consulting and employer brand agency. She helps companies better compete for and retain talent by building honest, authentic employer brands and powerful talent attraction and retention programs. A veteran of F500 brands like Marriott, Ritz-Carlton and The Home Depot, she got her first W2 at age 14 and hasn't been unemployed since. Contact Susan to talk employer brand, recruiting, talent, coffee or the beach. She lives and works in Charleston, SC.
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Last night, I had the great good pleasure of participating in a reading/signing with authors Hilary Davidson and Joelle Charbonneau. The venue was Partners & Crime, a mystery bookstore located in Greenwich Village.
Partners & Crime was the scene of my NYC launch for Nuclear Winter Wonderland, so it felt very comfortable to be back for my NYC launch of While Galileo Preys. I originally had no launch site for Galileo – apparently, bookstores are disinclined to host authors of paperback originals – but Hilary and Joelle selflessly opened their event to me, and I am forever indebted.
The event was very well-attended; a conservative estimate would put the number at 50. It is always a highlight to see old friends – and I think one of the reasons I am so prolific is so I can see them as often as possible – and last night proved no exception. Among the crowd were MIRA editors, fellow MIRA writers, good friends from college, and dear friends from Rhode Island, some of whom I had not seen in years.
I don't know how many books I sold, but they were many. Interestingly, many of the book sold were not signed by me, including every copy of Nuclear that the store had in stock. Why someone would purchase a book at a signing and avoid getting it actually signed is one of those peculiarities of life that I will never understand, but I can hardly complain about it.
After the reading, I ate dinner down the street with some friends at an open-air Italian restaurant. The pizze marinara was light and tangy, and the conversation ranged from John Edward (the psychic) to John Edwards (the philandering politician) to the paucity of black superheroes.


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Holiday cottages and accommodation Highland and the Scottish Highlands
A fine selection of holiday cottages, hotels, B&Bs, inns, lodges, Travelodges, Premier Inns etc across Highland in the Scottish Highlands. Includes the Isle of Skye and Isle of Rum. Pictured is Upper Loch Torridon.
Ruthven Barracks, Highlands
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Ben Macdui, Highland
Located in Aviemore, Highland, The Highlands & Islands, Scotland
Scotland's second highest mountain behind Ben Nevis...
Loch Garten, Highlands
Located in Kinveachy, Highland, The Highlands & Islands, Scotland
To the south east of Inverness, Loch Garten is famous for its RSPB Nature Reserve. Their membership booklet reads: 'When ospreys returned to breed in Scotland, this ancient Caledonian pinewood is where they chose to come...
Stob Poite Coire Ardair, Highlands
Located in Spean Bridge, Highland, The Highlands & Islands, Scotland
At 1054 metres above sea level, Stob Poite Coire Ardair is a Munro in the Highland of Scotland . It looks down on Coire Ardair, a corrie (defined as a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain that may contain a lake...
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Loch Ness, Highlands
Located in Highland, The Highlands & Islands, Scotland
Said to be home to Nessie or the Loch Ness Monster. Large freshwater loch running south west from Inverness. Used as part of the Caledonian Canal. Contains more water than ALL the lakes in both England and Wales. After L...
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Urquhart Castle, Highlands
Located in Strone, Highland, The Highlands & Islands, Scotland
Overlooking Loch Ness. Urquhart Castle was built in the thirteenth century. The castle was largely destroyed in 1692 to prevent Jacobite troops using it as a stronghold against the King William II. It is run by Historic...
River Ness, Highlands
Located in Inverness, Highland, The Highlands & Islands, Scotland
River flowing from Loch Ness through Inverness and out into the Moray Firth...
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Inverness Castle, Highlands
Built on the site of an earlier eleventh century castle. Castle we see today was begun in 1836. The castle features on the reverse of the Royal Bank of Scotland �50 note introduced in 2005...
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Caledonian Canal, Highlands
Canal running about 62 miles (100 km) from the west coast of Scotland near Fort William to the east coast near Inverness. Designed by Thomas Telford. Built between 1803 and 1822. The canal takes advantage of the Great Gl...
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Balmoral Castle and Estate, Aberdeenshire
Located in Ballater, Aberdeenshire, The Highlands & Islands, Scotland
Royal estate within Deeside Lochnagar NSA which, in turn, is within Cairngorms National Park. As a result of its location, this is often referred to as 'Royal Deeside'. 50,000 acres bought in 1848. The area is famous for...
Corgarff Castle, Aberdeenshire
Located in Corgarff, Aberdeenshire, The Highlands & Islands, Scotland
Built during the sixteenth century. Located in Aberdeenshire, east Scotland. Converted into barracks in 1748 after the 1745 Jacobite uprising. Briefly a farmhouse from 1802. Restored and managed by Historic Scotland...
Rannoch Moor, Highlands
A large area of beautiful, boggy moorland in central Scotland. Straddling parts of Highland, Perth and Kinross and Argyll and Bute. The West Highland railway line crosses the moor as does the West Highland Way. The main...
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Loch Cluanie, Highlands
On the road to the Isle of Skye by the Glen Shiel Hills. Hikers walk from the western edge of the loch to summit the two munros A'Chralaig (1120m/3674ft) and Mullach Fraoch-choire (1102m/3615ft)...
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Ben Nevis, Highland
Located in Fort William, Highland, The Highlands & Islands, Scotland
The highest mountain in the UK at 1344m/4409ft...
Pluscarden Abbey, Moray
Located in Elgin, Moray, The Highlands & Islands, Scotland
Benedictine monastery located to the east of Scotland, a short distance from Elgin. 'It is the only medieval monastery in Britain still inhabited by monks and being used for its original purpose' (source: Pluscarden Abbe...
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Buachaille Etive M�r, Highlands
One of the most recognisable mountains in Scotland. Located in west Scotland at the north end of Glen Etive and close to Glen Coe. Wikipedia: 'Buachaille Etive M�r takes the form of a ridge nearly five miles (8 km) in le...
Glen Coe, Highlands
Located in Glencoe, Highland, The Highlands & Islands, Scotland
Glen Coe (Glencoe) is a 10 mile (16 km) long glen or valley. The River Coe runs through the glen. Part of the designated National Scenic Area of Ben Nevis and Glen Coe. Often packed with walkers and sight-seers. Peaks ri...
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Loch Turret, Perth and Kinross
Located in Crieff, Perth and Kinross, The Highlands & Islands, Scotland
Located in central Scotland. Damned to the south as part of the Breadalbane Hydro Electric Scheme. Attractions include the munro Ben Chonzie to the north west of the loch...
Sgurr an Lochain, Highlands
Located in Shiel Bridge, Highland, The Highlands & Islands, Scotland
In the Glen Shiel Hills off the A87 (west of Scotland on road towards Isle of Skye). Munro 131. 1004m/3294ft...
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Elgin Cathedral, Moray
Founded in 1224. Elgin Cathedral fell into disuse as a result of the Scottish Reformation. In 1824, an Elgin shoemaker called John Shanks began the task of clearing the site of debris and rubbish. He is said to have move...
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Glamis Castle, Angus
Located in Glamis, Angus, The Lowlands, Scotland
Childhood home of the Queen Mother. Birthplace of Princess Margaret. Glamis Castle features on the Scottish ten pound note. Many legends surround the castle including those of the 'monster of Glamis', the ghost of the 'G...


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FAIR LAWN, NJ — A 5-year-old girl found a full set of cut-up woman's clothing, down to the undergarments, in the yard of her Fair Lawn home as she played outside on Sunday, her dad said.
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Being a solo traveler means I have lots of time to take notes! This blog is a distillation of the notes I took while eating my first lunch and dinner in Florence. Warning: do not read on an empty stomach.
For lunch I followed the hotel receptionist's advice and went to a small square lined with four restaurants. I chose the cheap and quick Osteria (spelling?) and sat outside to watch the world go by. A surprising number of cars and vespas whip through the square which is swarming with people. I'm always amazed that no one ever seems to get hit considering the vespas are speeding and people step off curbs without looking. Remarkable reflexes!
The first excitement was watching about half a dozen Senegalese merchant guys running full tilt through the square and out the other side. All of them carried their rolled mats packed with sunglasses, purses, whatever. I expected to see several police hot on their tail considering how fast the guys were running but nope – nothing.
I digress for a moment – Florence has changed since the last time I was here (2001). First, the only African guys with the bogus stuff for sale that I've seen were the guys running through the square at lunch. Every piazza I went to during the day was completely empty of them – and they used to be everywhere. I read that the police are really cracking down and actually fining customers who buy fake designer products from the guys. The bargain Gucci sunglasses apparently can come with a very hefty 1000 Euro fine.
Second, there are no gypsies anywhere that I've been so far. I remember that it used to be virtually impossible to get from A to B in Florence without being accosted by wailing gypsy women or kids with newspapers. I was robbed by a group of such kids in Paris back in the eighties so I've never been a big fan. Anyway, they are gone from Florence.
Third, Florence is sparkling clean — like eat off the piazza clean. After a full day of walking in sandals my feet were still relatively pink. A garbage can graces every corner and often the cobblestones are wet from a recent hosing. The occasional deposit of horse poop from the passing carriages is about it for mess. Florence feels cleaner than downtown Vancouver (mind you, that might not be saying a lot!).
OK – back to food. Lunch consisted of a 2.5 euro glass of red wine (buono) and a slab of unleavened bread filled with gorgonzola cheese and proscuitto. Very simple, very cheap, and just wonderful! Cheese oozed over the round board the bread was served on; each mouthful was a weeper.
Actually, I've felt like weeping every other moment since I stepped out onto my balcony at the hotel to see the rooftops of Florence. I mean, it's Florence! What is it about this place? It's full of tourists and sort of like a Renaissance Disney World and yet it still manages to feel authentic and just, well, wonderful!
I love watching the people go by while I indulged my gorgonzola high at lunch. Two kinds of people – tourists and locals and it's easy to tell the difference. The tourists are obviously given away by the maps flapping in the breeze but also by their clothes — sweaters tied around waists, running shoes, shorts, T-shirts, checked shirts, goofy Tilley hats – yes, it's not pretty. And then across the square at the posher restaurant arrives a whole bevvy of local Florentines. Ciao Bella! The men are as beautiful as the women — sharp suits, sunglasses perched nonchalantly on perfectly coiffed hair, clean shaven, smooth and clipped, just exuding confidence. They look almost more perfect than is humanly possible – like stylish Italian Ken dolls. And the women! Lots of gold jewelry, hoop earrings, high heels, beautiful bags slung over wrists dangling with bracelets, tight skirts, sleekly tousled hair.
I have stopped short of wearing running shoes with my capri pants but I think the camera over my shoulder and the wholesome middle-age lady look is a dead giveaway. Sigh.
But keeping with the theme of food – on to dinner. I'll backtrack to the Uffizi in another post.
Ah – dinner. What can I say? It's 5 am and I'm up blogging because of jet lag and I still feel like weeping with ecstasy when I think about my dinner! After walking around the neighbourhood checking out what was on offer, I settled on a place very close to the hotel overlooking the Arno. Here are my notes more or less as they were written. The paper has the grease spots to prove it!
A glass of Rossi di Montalcino — much more woody then anything I've ever tasted. Smells almost like the old wet stone would taste. That doesn't sound appetizing but believe me it is. It tastes like the old world.
First course – insalata mista — a nice combination of crunchy lettuces, carrots and cabbage with just a few wonderfully plump and salty olives. The greens taste so, well, green–fresh and flavorful, a world away from the boxed salads I buy at home. They taste like they had, at one time, actually grown in the ground.
Each sip of the rosso gets better if that's possible. I've never drunk a glass so slowly! I'm still trying to describe the taste but so far can just say that the wine tastes like the old buildings.
From my table I can see the arched walkway across the Arno River near the Uffizi. I don't have a window table but I'm not far away. The candlelight makes the place feel ancient, timeless.
And then my gnocchi with gorgonzola arrives. Yes – two gorgonzola dishes in one day. I'm making up for lost time since I never indulge in such fattening fare at home! I chose the gorgonzola gnocchi in honor of our 2001 trip when we found a restaurant that served such amazing gorgonzola gnocchi that we went back twice. Megan, if you're reading this, you will remember!
This gnocchi is just as good. Each bite obliges my taste buds to plumb new depths of pleasure. I swoon just thinking about each rich, sweet sphere of gnocchi coated with a creamy gorgonzola sauce. The dish also contains wonderfully firm and flavorful mushrooms and a sprinkling of ground up sausage meat. It really is to die for.
I eat more slowly than I have ever eaten in my life — not wanting the experience to end. Each sip of the rosso is better than the last and enhances each forkful of dripping gorgonzola sauce. When finally I have just four gnocchi sitting demurely on my plate, I pause for a longer than usual moment.
The server swoops over and reaches for my plate. I almost plunge my fork into her hand. I would be guilty of murder if she so much as touches my plate before I have licked it clean.
And then, finally, I must finish the gnocchi and stare, bereft, at my empty plate. And then the last swallow of wine and it is over.
I top off the evening with a stroll along the Arno and a Crema gelato. I plan to blog when I get back to the hotel but I am too tired and by 10 pm am I am fast asleep!


The system default UI language is the language of the localized version used to set up Windows during installation. All menus, dialog boxes, error messages, and help files are represented in this language, except when the user selects a different language.
The system UI language is a user interface language that can be set by an administrator in the Welcome screen and new user accounts settings. Windows uses this language if the current user (ex: new user) has not made specific language settings or if no active account is signed in like on the Welcome, Sign In, Sign Out, Shutdown, and Restart screens. The system UI language can be changed only if more than one user interface language (aka: display language) is installed on the computer.
This tutorial will show you how to see the system default UI language for the installed language of Windows 10.
2. Copy and paste the command below into the command prompt, and press Enter.
1. Press the Win+R keys to open Run, type regedit, and click/tap on OK to open Registry Editor.
Default = Indicates the system default locale . The value of this entry indicates that locale 0409 (U.S. English) is used when no other language is specified.
InstalledLanguage = Indicates the installed language.
The value data (ex: 0409) represents the LCID ("Locale ID" or "Language ID"). You can look up the LCID in the table at Microsoft below to what locale/language you have.
You could change the display language of Windows 10 using the method in the tutorial below.
2. If you're like me, you don't want to really change the default system UI language at all. Your problem is that you have in your hand an upgrade .iso, but the upgrade won't allow you to preserve apps setting and files because the 'edition' of the iso isn't the 'same' edition as your current installed Windows. And logic tells you this can't be the real reason you can't preserve files apps and settings, because OF COURSE the .iso is of a different edition -- that's why you using it at all, to UPGRADE.
The shameful truth is that it is the system default UI language which is likely to be different between the .iso and your installed Windows. None of the other language settings seem to matter, although YMMV. Rather than go through the rather delicate procedure in the tutorial just cited, i found that indeed if I just change the value of the "default" key of this tutorial, changing to the correct, desired, LCID (i.e. the one matching the upgrade .iso), then the command dism /online /get-intl reports the system default UI Language to be immediately changed. So you can proceed with the upgrade, and --miracle of miracles -- you can keep files apps and settings.
When the upgrade completes, it is probably safer to restore the registry value using he control panel Region settings in the tutorial mentioned in the previous paragraph. However you choose to do it, making the default system UI language agree between the current installation and the upgrade media was absolutely critical to keeping my apps settings and files.
First of all allow me to send my warmest wishes for a very Happy Easter, to you and your loved ones!!!
Any idea? How can I change the PowerShell to the en-150 culture? If I run the command Set-Culture en-150, nothing happens.
Have you already tried changing the "Format" in "Region" CP to something else, apply, change it back to "English (Europe)", and apply to see if that may help?
Yes I had tried that, but did again, with no success.
The en-150 "English (Europe)" is a UserCustomCulture and is neither InstalledWin32Culture nor FrameworkCulture. Maybe PowerShell can only set "InstalledWin32Cultures" and/or "FrameworkCultures".
Now how come by running the same command ("Get-Culture"), the PowerShell ISE reports as current culture the correct en-150, whereas PowerShell reports en-us, I have no clue!
What does it show for you in the registry key below? This is for the current user setting.


I love the game and it's been a blast so far but it's getting boring in the end game so I can't wait for future updates and see what you've come up with! Here are some suggestions which I'm sure some have already been mentioned, but here goes: Hide UI Functionality I would be more immersed in the game (and see more of the surrounding area) if there was a way to hide the building menu bar on the left and the lower inventory bar with a simple push of a button. Custom Keyboard Settings Not that important, but this would be useful for players that like to play with their own setup and change the keyboard buttons and what they do. Maybe even custom Mouse settings? Breakdown Machine Occasionally I have built Cut Stone, Boards and Rope and then suddenly have a need for Rocks, Logs or Grass so if there was a machine that would break down these things back to their original form (maybe lose -1 material, so you only get 2 Rocks back from a Cut Stone etc.) - that would be pretty convenient. Giant Evergreen Boss Make them drop something unique! After an epic battle with it I only got some logs which wasn't worth the fight, honestly. If they'd drop an amulet or a Logsuit or a special weapon, it would be much more worth it going after them and searching them. Rock Golem Similar to Giant Evergreens, maybe some Rocks could spawn a Giant Rock Golem that's even harder to kill and it would drop lots of rocks & gold nuggets. More Hounds! I'm at day 70+ and I rarely get more than 4-5 hounds and they're easy to kill, since they come 1 by 1. Maybe if more of them spawned the further you got in the game, that would make surviving their attacks a priority. Larger World 9-12 islands is not enough to satisfy the need to explore and find new areas.
Welcome! I'm new to this community, and Don't Starve as well, so I hope you guys give me a warm welcome Now, I've been noticing things here and there about Don't Starve in my amazing 3 hours of game-play (yeah, I know, quite a lot), and I decided I should make a thread of this for those people who don't know this. I forgot most of the things, but I have here my first thing to tell you guys about, which will be my starting point. be sure to check in regularly to see new things I've discovered/strategy's of survival I wish to share. If you wish to put in your two-bits of what you're discovered, simply post below and I'll add it in after verifying. --- General Killing: It appears that most Hostile creatures have an attacking animation which allows you to hit them right after it (as they recover themselves). Just repeat this process: run, let them catch up, dodge the attack and hit them. --- Hostile Tallbird (with it's egg): [ATTACH=CONFIG]611[/ATTACH] -	Defined as a "mother" in my view. -	It will attack you if you go within a certain radius of the egg, but otherwise leaves you alone. -	If you take the egg, it will chase you endlessly until an unknown time. It appears the time may be indefinite, and dropping the egg doesn't help. Perhaps place the egg back in the nest? -	Once night comes, it'll cover and protect its egg. If attacked in this state, it'll revert back to its "mother" status and fight you until you move far enough away. If you attack it at night, and move far enough away for it to stop attacking you, it'll become "lost" as such and retreat into itself at whatever position it was at. Stealing the egg: To steal the egg, I believe you should wait until nightfall, hit it with your torch to lead it away and go around it to take the egg. Do not, I repeat DO NOT, go near the bird again. Go in the opposite direction, otherwise it'll sense you hold the egg and chase after you endlessly. This is not such a good thing at night (it's how I died). Killing the bird: Same as general killing.


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Q: Approximate the mean area of 2D Voronoi cell Consider a random uniform distribution of $N$ points in $2D$ space bounded by $[0, 1]$ in both dimensions. Example:

If I want to estimate the mean area of their Voronoi cells, I have to obtain the Voronoi diagram for this distribution, calculate the areas associated to each point, and finally obtain their mean. This is a time-consuming process.
Given that this is a random uniform distribution of points, I thought I could just approximate this area with:
$$\hat{A}\approx\frac{1}{N}$$
i.e., the total area of the $2D$ space ($1*1=1$) divided by the number of points ($N$). I wrote some code to test this approximation, the results are as shown:

where the $y$ axis is the relative difference $100 * (\hat{A_{V}}-\hat{A})/\hat{A_{V}}$ ($\hat{A_{V}}$ is the real area), and $N$ is the number of points. This shows that $\hat{A}$ underestimates the real value $\hat{A_{V}}$ by ~30% for small $N$, and tends to zero as it grows.
Is there a better approximation (particularly for mall $N$ values)?

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After whuber's comment I re-checked my code. I was using a somewhat convoluted method involving nearest neighbors to assign areas to unbounded points (close to the edges of the frame). I changed it to instead assign to these points the $1/N$ average area, and the results improved considerably (as expected). Here are the results:

Now it shows that the $1/N$ approximated area underestimates the "true" mean area (which actually depends on the technique used to handle unbounded points) for small $N$ but quickly goes to zero as $N$ grows.


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Q: how to close the modal after action? I am working on converting onclick javascript button to lightning button :
I am newly converting classic to lightning any help will be greatly appreciated
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Dummerston - Alonzo "Al" Kaiser Jr. of Dummerston, VT passed away peacefully on January 28th, 2019 at the Jack Byrne Center at Dartmouth- Hitchcock. By his side during his courageous fight with cancer was his wife of 35 years, Karen Kaiser.
Al leaves behind his daughter, Jessica McNulty and husband Sean; his son, Jason Houle and wife Amanda; and his five grandchildren, Nicholas, Mason, Kali, Brayden, and Reis. He also leaves his father, Alonzo Kaiser, Sr., brother, Ron Kaiser, sister, Michelle Kaiser, and many extended family.
He was predeceased by his mother, Patricia Kaiser, and his brother, Chuck Kaiser.
Al was employed by Continental Cable, who was a great support during his last few months. He loved the outdoors, including hunting, fishing, and spending time with his beloved pets.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Brattleboro Eagles Club, 54 Chickering Drive in Brattleboro on Friday, February 8th from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers a donation on his behalf can be made to the Windham County Humane Society, P.O. Box 397, Brattleboro, VT 05302.


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Martin Mine (AEC Plot No. 1; Geo. Simpson No. 1b Mine), Black Rock Point, Black Rock Point Mining District, Carrizo Range, Apache Co., Arizona, USAi
Regional Level Types
Martin Mine (AEC Plot No. 1; Geo. Simpson No. 1b Mine) - not defined -
Black Rock Point - not defined -
Black Rock Point Mining District Mining District
Carrizo Range Mountain Range
Apache Co. Mine
USA Country
Mineral SearchSimilar LocalitiesPossible Missing MineralsSearch GoogleLink to USGS
36° 53' 48'' North , 109° 16' 12'' West
G#: 9wd3ckzfy
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
Red Mesa 480 (2011) 14.1km
Teec Nos Pos 730 (2011) 16.6km
Beclabito 317 (2011) 23.1km
Aneth 501 (2011) 36.3km
Rock Point 642 (2011) 37.4km
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Martin MS 3703; Saytah; Vernon
A former U-V occurrence/mine located in the W½ sec. 13, T40N, R28E, G&SRM, 4.4 km (2.8 miles) NNW of Black Rock Point (coordinates of record) and 0.25 miles W of Tsitah Wash, on the E rim of Dry Mesa. The USGS MRDS database stated accuracy for this locality is 100 meters.
Mineralization is tyuyamunite and carnotite in irregular tabular layers hosted in Late Jurassic claystone, siltstone and sandstone Salt Wash Member of Morrison Formation, on the SW limb of the Toh Atin anticline. Ore is found in clusters, usually associated with carbonaceous detritus. Tyuyamunite, pascoite, volborthite, and montroseite occurs in bands and lenses associated with carbon matter pockets along sandstone - mudstone contact in the Salt Wash Member. Montroseite occurs as masses of fine needles 0.01 to 0.03 mm long and rimming quartz and feldspar grains plus less often disseminated in calcite cement. Local rocks include rocks of the Morrison Formation.
Workings include underground openings. The Martin Mine provided initial access to The Simpson lb ore body.
This mine alone has produced several thousand tons of U-V ore. 1,481 tons of ore @ 0.26% U3O8; 1.93% V2O5 (1951, 1953-1955) produced by the Vanadium Corporation of America under contract with the AEC; includes illegal shipment by Jimmie King in 1954-1955.
There may be some residual resources.
Regions containing this locality
North America Plate Tectonic Plate
Rocky Mountains, North America Mountain Range
Colorado Plateau, USA Plateau
Navajo Nation Indian Reservation, USA Reservation
Hopi-Navajo Indian Reservations, Colorado Plateau, Apache; Navajo and San Juan Cos., Arizona & Utah, USA
Commodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.
ⓘ Uranium
ⓘ Vanadium
ⓘ Carnotite
ⓘ Gypsum
ⓘ Hematite
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Montroseite
ⓘ Pascoite
ⓘ Tyuyamunite
ⓘ Volborthite
9 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
Note: this is a very new system on mindat.org and data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!
Select Rock List Type
Alphabetical List Tree Diagram
ⓘ Claystone
ⓘ Mudstone
ⓘ Sandstone
ⓘ Siltstone
Entries shown in red are rocks recorded for this region.
Sedimentary rock and sediment
Sedimentary rock
Clastic sedimentary rock
Description: Occurs as a cementing material.
Reference: Scarborough, Robert B. (1981), Radioactive occurrences and uranium production in Arizona, Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology Report for U.S. Department of Energy (Atomic Energy Commission), GJBX-143. RME-2071: 118.; Chenoweth, W.L., (2014) The Geology and Production History of the Black Rock Point Nos. 1 and 3 Uranium-Vanadium Mines, Apache County, Arizona. Arizona Geological Survey Contributed Report, CR-14-B, 12 p.
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Reference: Stokes, W.L. (1951), Carnotite deposits in the Carrizo Mountainsarea, USGS Circ. III; Chenoweth, W.L. (1955), Geology and uranium deposits of NW Carrizo area, Four Corners Field Cove, N. 1; Chenoweth,W.L. (1973), Uranium deposits of NE Arizona, New Mexico Geol. Soc. 24th. Guidebook: 145; Pierce, W.H. (1970), Coal, oil, natural gas, helium, and uranium in Arizona, A Bur. Mines Bull. 182: 235-248.
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Chenoweth, W.L., (2014) The Geology and Production History of the Black Rock Point Nos. 1 and 3 Uranium-Vanadium Mines, Apache County, Arizona. Arizona Geological Survey Contributed Report, CR-14-B, 12 p.
Formula: Fe2O3
Formula: (Fe,O,OH,H2O)
Formula: (V3+,Fe3+)O(OH)
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 305; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959, Minerals of AZ: 36.
Formula: Ca3(V10O28) · 17H2O
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Reference: Stokes, W.L. (1951), Carnotite deposits in the Carrizo Mountainsarea, USGS Circ. III; Chenoweth, W.L. (1955), Geology and uranium deposits of NW Carrizo area, Four Corners Field Cove, N. 1; Chenoweth,W.L. (1973), Uranium deposits of NE Arizona, New Mexico Geol. Soc. 24th. Guidebook: 145; Pierce, W.H. (1970), Coal, oil, natural gas, helium, and uranium in Arizona, A Bur. Mines Bull. 182: 235-248.; Chenoweth, W.L., (2014) The Geology and Production History of the Black Rock Point Nos. 1 and 3 Uranium-Vanadium Mines, Apache County, Arizona. Arizona Geological Survey Contributed Report, CR-14-B, 12 p.
Formula: Cu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Pyrite 2.EB.05a FeS2
ⓘ Carnotite 4.HB.05 K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Hematite 4.CB.05 Fe2O3
ⓘ Montroseite 4.FD.10 (V3+,Fe3+)O(OH)
ⓘ Pascoite 4.HC.05 Ca3(V10O28) · 17H2O
ⓘ Tyuyamunite 4.HB.25 Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
ⓘ Calcite 5.AB.05 CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ Gypsum 7.CD.40 CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Volborthite 8.FD.05 Cu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ 'Limonite' - (Fe,O,OH,H2O)
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES
A2X3
ⓘ Hematite 4.3.1.2 Fe2O3
ⓘ Montroseite 6.1.1.4 (V3+,Fe3+)O(OH)
Group 29 - HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
AXO4·xH2O
ⓘ Gypsum 29.6.3.1 CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 40 - HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
AB2(XO4)2·xH2O, containing (UO2)2+
ⓘ Carnotite 40.2a.28.1 K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Tyuyamunite 40.2a.26.1 Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
A3(XO4)2·xH2O
ⓘ Volborthite 40.3.10.1 Cu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O
Group 47 - VANADIUM OXYSALTS
Anhydrous Vanadium Oxysalts Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen
ⓘ Pascoite 47.2.1.1 Ca3(V10O28) · 17H2O
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
ⓘ Montroseite (V3+,Fe3+)O(OH)
ⓘ Tyuyamunite Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
ⓘ Carnotite K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Pascoite Ca3(V10O28) · 17H2O
ⓘ Volborthite Cu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Gypsum CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Limonite (Fe,O,OH,H2O)
ⓘ Hematite Fe2O3
K Potassium
V Vanadium
U Uranium
Tithonian - Oxfordian
Morrison Formation
Stratigraphic Name: Morrison Formation
Description: Commonly cliff-forming, cross-bedded sandstone lenses alternating with slope-forming siltstone, mudstone and shale. Colors are highly variable, and include greenish gray, reddish brown, pink, white, and purple. Sands were deposited by braided streams with finer sediment representing overbank or lacustrine deposits. (145-160 Ma)
Comments: Original map source: Arizona Geological Survey, DI-8 Geologic Map of Arizona, Digital Spatial data for the Geologic Map of Arizona, v. 3.0, edited by S.M. Richard and S.M. Kneale, 2002, 10 p., 2 DOS HD disks. Arc/INFO export file (.e00) format, scale 1:1,000,000.
Lithology: Major:{sandstone,siltstone,mudstone}, Minor:{shale}
Reference: Horton, J.D., C.A. San Juan, and D.B. Stoeser. The State Geologic Map Compilation (SGMC) geodatabase of the conterminous United States. doi: 10.3133/ds1052. U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 1052. [133]
Early Jurassic - Late Triassic
Age: Mesozoic (174.1 - 237 Ma)
Lithology: Sandstone-conglomerate
Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)
Harshbarger, J.W., (1946), Supplemental and summary report on western Carrizo Uplift and Chuska Mountains areas of northern Navajo Indian Reservation, northeastern Arizona: U. S. Atomic Energy Commission Report RMO-441, 108 p.
Stokes, W.L. (1951), Carnotite deposits in the Carrizo Mountains area, USGS Circular 111.
Hatfield, K.G., and Maise, C.R. (1953), Reconnaissance of the northwest Carrizo area, Apache County, Arizona: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Report RME-9, 27 p.
Chenoweth, W.L. (1955), The geology and the uranium deposits of the northwest Carrizo area, Apache County, Arizona, in Cooper, J.C., ed., Geology of parts of Paradox, Black Mesa, and San Juan Basins, Four Corners Field Conference: Four Corners Geological Society Guidebook: 177-185.
Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of Arizona: 36.
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