text:
Man killed in his Arvada residence remembered by loved ones
A Northglenn household talks after their son is allegedly shot and killed by his girlfriend's brother in Arvada dwelling. Police have arrested the girlfriend's brother.
ARVADA, Colo. — A Northglenn relatives is nonetheless making an attempt to figure out why their 23-12 months-aged son was killed in his very own home.
"I spoke to him 3 days prior and that's when I was offering him a hard time about Thanksgiving," reported Michelle Mendoza.
Mendoza was hoping she'd be equipped to see her only son Joseph McCreery this week. But he was shot and killed Monday afternoon inside his Arvada condominium.
McCreery lived at the condominium with his girlfriend, her mother, and her brother Anthony Aguilera-Rivera. McCreery under no circumstances knowledgeable his loved ones of any complications in the house.
Associated: Gentleman faces murder cost following fatal shooting at Arvada townhouse
Court documents say Rivera termed police and explained to them McCreery reduce him in the confront with a knife a few periods. Rivera advised police he shot and killed McCreery 3 moments. The coroner states McCreery was shot 9 moments.
"I really don't imagine anybody deserves to be taken unexpectedly. Certainly, God has a approach, and you are going to go. But you will need to go on his phrases not somebody else's," mentioned McCreery's uncle Steven Mendoza.
Joseph's uncle is psychological. But he's the toughness his nieces and his sister need in the course of this time.
"I'm listed here to assistance them in any way they need. I really like my spouse and children," Steven reported.
The adore this family members has for each individual other and Joseph is felt in the living home the place they collected with pictures of Joseph nearby.
He's nonetheless with us. We nonetheless come to feel him. He's in our hearts. We have all of these recollections and great occasions," Steven stated.
Their 'JoJo' was recognized to be a lover, tough worker and athletics fanatic – despite the fact that he was a Giants fan. These are the traits his mother desires both of those mates and strangers to keep in mind.
"Maintain your children tighter, tell them you really like them one much more time. Just everything. Household is all we acquired. And I enjoy mine so a lot," Michelle explained.
It truly is continue to unclear what led up to the taking pictures. Rivera is expected to be in court on Dec. 6.
Tonight, the spouse and children is holding a vigil at 6 p.m. at Faversham Park in Westminster. If you'd also like to aid the relatives all through their time of have to have, you can do so below.
Advised Films: Most up-to-date from 9Information
https://www.youtube.com/enjoy?v=videoseries
Tags: Arvada, killed, loved, Man, remembered, residence
Pegg is a furnishings collection that can be constructed with standard pegs
Wonderful interiors from the 'world's leading 100 designers' showcased in new teNeues espresso table reserve


text:
Email: info@landersfh.com
Susan L. Spencer
Recommend Susan's obituary to your friends
Plant A Tree for Susan Spencer
Obituary of Susan L. Spencer
Susan L. Spencer Sidney, NY Susan L. Spencer, 50 of Sidney passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 21, 2009 at the Tri-Town Regional Hospital in Sidney. Susan was born on September 24, 1958, daughter of James and Bertha (VanValkenburg) Reynolds in Binghamton, NY. She graduated from Sidney High School in 1976. On September 25, 1999, Susan married Gary L. Spencer in Copes Corners Park in the Town of Butternuts. Sue is survived by: Her loving husband, Gary L. Spencer Sidney Son, Brian James Reynolds Endwell Daughter and son-in-law, Candy and Andrew Cummings Middleburgh Granddaughter, Graycee Cummings Her parents, James and Bertha Reynolds Sidney Center 2 brothers: Benjamin and Theresa Reynolds Bainbridge James Reynolds Sidney Center 4 sisters: Betty and Larry Beers Sidney Diane and George Kitchen Norfolk, VA Sharon Copeland Afton Judy and Dale Crandall Trumansburg, NY As well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends are invited to call on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 from 11:00am-12:00noon at the C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel 21 Main Street Sidney, NY 13838. Funeral services will follow at 12:00pm at the funeral chapel with Rev. Robert Goldenberg, pastor of the Circle Drive Alliance Church officiating. Burial will take place in the spring at Maplewood Cemetery, Mt. Upton, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Susan's name may be sent to the Sidney Emergency Squad. Arrangements under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel 21 Main Street Sidney.
We encourage you to use our beautifully designed interactive online tributes to pay your respects. Leave a condolence, share a memory, post a photo, light a candle and more!
We have served Sidney, Bainbridge, Afton, Masonville, Trout Creek, Sidney Center, Unadilla, Guilford, Mt. Upton, Gilbertsville and their surrounding communities for over 100 years.
Our local florists are committed to offering only the finest floral arrangements backed by their professionalism and prompt service.
21 Main Street - P.O. Box 2086
Sidney, New York 13838
We understand that there are many questions that arise when a death occurs. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to answer questions you may have. Contact Us at anytime.
> Funeral Planning
> Pre-Planning
> Obituaries

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Vanishing Girls (Compact Disc)
By Lauren Oliver, Saskia Maarleveld (Read by), Elizabeth Evans (Read by)
HarperCollins, 9781481533911
Pre-Recorded Audio Player (3/10/2015)
Dara and Nick used to be inseparable, but that was before--before Dara kissed Parker, before Nick lost him as her best friend, before the accident that left Dara's beautiful face scarred. Now the two sisters, who used to be so close, aren't speaking. In an instant, Nick lost everything and is determined to use the summer to get it all back.
But Dara has other plans. When she vanishes on her birthday, Nick thinks Dara is just playing around. But another girl has vanished, too--nine-year-old Madeline Snow--and as Nick pursues her sister, she becomes increasingly convinced that the two disappearances may be linked.
In this edgy and compelling novel, New York Times bestselling author Lauren Oliver creates a world of intrigue, loss, and suspicion as two sisters search to find themselves, and each other.


text:
Sébastien Lafargue, né le  à Eyres-Moncube, dans les Landes, est un joueur français de basket-ball. Il évolue au poste d'ailier.

Biographie
Sébastien a commencé le basket ball à 8 ans dans le club d'Eyres moncube jusqu'à ses 18 ans puis a commencé sa carrière professionnelle à l'Elan béarn Pau-Orthez

Palmarès
 Champion de France Espoir nationale 1A 1991-1992 (Pau-Orthez)
 Champion de France Espoir nationale 1A 1992-1993 (Pau-Orthez)
 Champion de France 1992 (Pau-Orthez)
 Coupe des As 1992 (Pau-Orthez)
 Coupe des As 1993 (Pau-Orthez)
 Champion de France de Pro B 2000 (Bourg-en-Bresse)

Références

Liens externes

Naissance en mai 1972
Naissance dans les Landes
Joueur français de basket-ball
Joueur de l'Élan béarnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez
Joueur du SLUC Nancy Basket
Joueur de l'ESPE Basket Châlons-en-Champagne
Joueur de l'Hermine de Nantes Atlantique
Joueur de l'ASM Basket Le Puy Haute-Loire
Joueur de la Jeunesse laïque de Bourg-en-Bresse

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
`}}) const bannerSubContent = 'Manage Data Preferences' const preferencesDialogTitle = 'Website Data Collection Preferences' const preferencesDialogContent = 'We use data collected by cookies and JavaScript libraries to improve your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, deliver personalized advertisements, and increase the overall performance of our site.' const cancelDialogTitle = 'Are you sure you want to cancel?' const cancelDialogContent = 'Your preferences have not been saved. By continuing to use our website, you՚re agreeing to our Privacy Policy.' return { container: '#ConsentManagerTarget', writeKey: segmentWriteKey, bannerContent: bannerContent, bannerSubContent: bannerSubContent, preferencesDialogTitle: preferencesDialogTitle, preferencesDialogContent: preferencesDialogContent, cancelDialogTitle: cancelDialogTitle, cancelDialogContent: cancelDialogContent, bannerTextColor: '#fff', bannerBackgroundColor: '#00253e' } } }
Impressionist & Modern Art
Modigliani's Greatest Nude Is Also His Largest Painting Ever
By Sotheby's
Over 100 years after its creation, the power of Amedeo Modigliani's Nu couché (sur le côté gauche) to amaze and startle remains as potent as it did in 1917. The largest painting of the artist's career, Nu couché will lead Sotheby's Impressionist & Modern Art Evening sale (14 May, New York).
Playing in 0:05:
MARK ROTHKO | No. 7 (Dark Over Light)
PABLO PICASSO | L'Homme à la pipe
Rembrandt Van Rijn Virtual Discussion
P ainted a century ago, Nu couché (sur le côté gauche) is the greatest work from the iconic series in which Amedeo Modigliani reinvented the nude for the Modern era. Upon their debut exhibition in 1917, these striking and sensual images quite literally stopped traffic and prompted the police to close the show. Today, the series is recognized as one of the seminal achievements in Modern painting. The shock and awe that Modigliani's nudes continue to elicit was evident most recently during Tate Modern's celebrated retrospective of the artist's work that included Nu couché (sur le côté gauche) as its cover star.
In addition to being the finest example from the series, Nu couché (sur le côté gauche) is distinguished further as the largest painting of Modigliani's entire oeuvre – measuring nearly 58 inches (147 centimeters) across – and the only one of his horizontal nudes to contain the entire figure within the canvas. The majority of the 22 reclining nudes from the series are found in museums, with particular depth in the United States: the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, The Museum of Modern Art and The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York each hold three examples. Outside of the United States, institutions with reclining nudes include the Long Museum in Shanghai and The Courtauld Gallery in London.
AMEDEO MODIGLIANI, NU COUCHÉ (SUR LE CÔTÉ GAUCHE). ESTIMATED TO SELL FOR IN EXCESS OF $150 MILLION. TO BE OFFERED AT SOTHEBY'S IMPRESSIONIST & MODERN ART EVENING SALE ON 14 MAY IN NEW YORK.
Modigliani began painting nudes in 1908, but it was only after he abandoned sculpture in 1914 that he developed the unique idiom evident in Nu couché (sur le côté gauche). His aesthetic was gleaned from the artistic precedents of Italian Renaissance and Mannerist painting, the linear simplicity of African carvings and the earth-toned palette and geometric modeling of Cubism – all of which can be seen in the present work.
There is the nude before Modigliani, and there is the nude after Modigliani.
Simon Shaw, Co-Head Worldwide of Sotheby's Impressionist & Modern Art Department
It was not until Modigliani's dealer Léopold Zborowski stepped forward with both a space and paid models that Modigliani embarked on his great series of nudes. Zborowski provided the artist a stipend of fifteen Francs a day, and paid the models five Francs to pose in an apartment just above his own at 3 Rue Joseph Bara. Draped in sheets, perched on chairs, reclining on sofas or beds, the models are relatively anonymous – Modigliani did not paint his prime paramours in the nude. But while he may have had emotional distance from the sitters, he certainly did not have physical distance: the women dominate their space, filling the frame with stretching hands and feet, forearms and calves literally off of the edges of the canvas. Their nudity is self-assured and proud, not cloaked in myth or allegory.
In total, Modigliani completed 22 reclining nudes and thirteen seated nudes between 1916 and 1919, with the majority – including the present work – painted in 1917. At the request of Zborowski, Parisian dealer Berthe Weill staged an exhibition of Modigliani's paintings and works on paper. In the window of her gallery – by some accounts directly hung in the window, and by others clearly visible through it – were a number of the nudes. Upon opening, crowds immediately gathered in the exhibition to witness the striking works. Across from Weill's gallery was a police station, and the commotion did not go unnoticed. An officer traipsed across the road and asked for the removal of the offending canvases, which he considered indecent. Weill's refusal to do so found her in the police station. The show was closed with Zborowski only selling two drawings at 30 Francs each.
Nu couché (sur le côté gauche) was acquired by the present owner at auction in 2003 for $26.9 million. In 2015, another reclining nude from the series sold at auction for $170.4 million, at the time marking the second-highest price ever paid for a work of art at auction. As Modigliani's greatest painting from his legendary series of nudes, Nu couché (sur le côté gauche) will undoubtedly stop traffic again as it goes on public exhibition in Hong Kong from 25–26 April and New York on 4 May.
Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale
14 May 2018 | 7:00 PM EDT | New York
Stay informed with Sotheby's top stories, videos & news.
Receive the best from Sotheby's delivered to your inbox.
Title Ms Miss Mrs Mr Dr Sir Lady
By subscribing you are agreeing to Sotheby's Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe from Sotheby's emails at any time by clicking the "Manage your Subscriptions" link in any of your emails.
More from Sotheby's
Sotheby's New York Cross-Category Evening SaleBrings Global Sales ofImpressionist, Modern & Contemporary Art toRunning Total of More Than $2.75 Billion
Experiencing Art with Kurt Andersen
A New Day Sale
Important Works on Paper from Picasso and Degas
The Female Form
SOTHEBY'S TO PRESENT: TOTEMS TWO EXTREMELY RARE AND MONUMENTAL MASTERWORKSBY GIORGIO DE CHIRICO AND MAN RAY
SOTHEBY'S TO AUCTION WORKS ON BEHALF OF THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM THIS FALL
SOTHEBY'S ANNOUNCES Fall Marquee New York Evening Sales of Contemporary and Impressionist & Modern Art Will Be Livestreamed to the World On 28 October
Contemporary and Impressionist & Modern Art Auctions Will Be Livestreamed on 28 October
Wu Guanzhong and Sanyu's Museum Quality Works to Lead Sotheby's Hong Kong Modern Art Autumn Sales Series 2020
Rembrandt to Richter: Sotheby's Flagship Summer Sale Series
SOTHEBY'S JUNE 2020 AUCTIONS OF CONTEMPORARY AND IMPRESSIONIST & MODERN ARTACHIEVE $431.3 MILLIONSeries of 5 Evening & Day Auctions Is 85% Sold


Contemporary digital ultrasonic flaw detectors calculate commonly used parameters for reflector position in angle beam testing, typically including sound path length, flaw depth, surface distance, and beam leg. These calculations are based on a measured pulse transit time, calibrated material sound velocity and probe zero offset, and entered values for test piece thickness, beam angle, and beam index point. By default, calculations assume a flat test piece. In the case of circumferential inspection of tubular parts, the calculations must be adjusted for the effects of test piece curvature. This is done by means of a mathematical correction based on entered outside and inside diameters of the test piece. The following topics will be reviewed.
In the case of common flat plate tests and axially-oriented tests of pipes and similar products, leg length and reflector depth and surface distance can be calculated through simple trigonometry through the formulas below. But when testing a curved part in the circumferential direction, these formulas become inaccurate due to the curvature that effectively causes reflectors to drop away from the probe, which lengthens the sound path and changes the reflection angle at the inside surface of the part. For example, compare similar conditions for a 45° beam in flat and curved plates both 20 mm thick. The signal obtained at a 35mm sound path length in a flat plate corresponds to a reflector located at a depth of 15.2mm, 24.8mm from the exit point. But the same 35 mm sound path in a 100mm diameter pipe corresponds to a reflector 19.2 mm deep from the OD surface and 31.7mm along the test surface from the exit point to the point over the reflector.
To correct for curvature, a number of mathematical relationships can be applied, based on the angles, measured sound path and dimensions defined below. Utilizing these formulas with leg management enables proper calculation of surface projection and vertical depth of flaws.
Traditional analog flaw detectors measured sound path length only and could not automatically calculate reflector depth or surface distance, or count skip legs. Live automatic displays of these additional dimensional parameters, based on trigonometric calculations, were introduced with the development of digital instruments. However early model digital flaw detectors calculated depth for flat test pieces only. Both with these instruments and analog flaw detectors, operators performing circumferential testing on pipes and similar curved test pieces used graphs and nomograms such as the ones below to calculate dimensions.
The graph at left is used to determine a correction factor k that is based on refracted angle and the ratio of wall thickness and outside diameter. The nomogram at right is used to determine the actual reflected angle at the inside of the curved surface, which because of the curvature is less than the refracted beam angle at the sound entry point.
Once the leg length is known, a reflector can be accurately placed within the first or second leg of the sound path based on the measured sound path length. Further calculations of flaw depth and surface position must be done manually. As an alternative to calculations, look-up tables have been published that relate these geometrical corrections to test piece diameter, wall thickness, and inspection angles.
In the absence of software for curved surface correction, another alternative to manual calculations or look-up tables was to empirically set up flaw detectors with the aid of a reference standard representing the tube wall in question and incorporating a series of side drilled holes. Reflections from the multiple reference holes can be identified with respect to horizontal position and a screen overlay can be used to mark their vertical depth and surface projected positions on the display. The resulting screen display is horizontally non-linear, but reflector positions can be extrapolated from it by referencing the overlay.
The Curved Surface Correction (CSC) software in the EPOCH series flaw detectors performs calculations automatically based on setup information input by the user.
These calculations assume that initial probe calibration for sound velocity and zero offset have been performed as usual on an IIW-type block or similar flat reference block. Following that calibration, the operator enters the probe angle, the thickness of the test piece, the "X value" (the distance between the beam index point and front edge of the wedge), and the part diameter. The EPOCH software then uses that information plus the measured sound path length to calculate and display the following, based on the equations in Section 1.
Assuming proper calibration and setup, these measurements will be as accurate as those on a flat test piece in a given setup. The example screens below show a typical measurement of a first leg reflector in a thick wall reference sample, shown with and without CSC correction. When the correction is applied, the flaw depth measurement is shallower (1.13" versus 1.31") and the surface distance or projection is farther from the probe (1.39" versus 1.07").
In all tests that involve circumferential probe alignment it is very important to hold the probe normal to the surface rather than tilting it. Tilting will skew the sound beam and effectively change the refracted angle in the test piece.
In cases where the ratio of wall thickness to diameter is large, the sound beam at a given angle may not reflect off the ID, instead continuing straight across to the OD without a skip. (See section 1, equation 6.) In these cases CSC calculations are not valid and the EPOCH will not report dimensional information.
First leg measurements of pipe section with 0.1" side drilled holes as shown in photograph, using EPOCH 600 flaw detector and A543S-RM transducer with ABWM-4T-45 wedge. Diameter is 5.0", wall thickness 0.470". Reflectors are 0.1" diameter side drilled holes with centerline depths of 0.160" and 0.310" from OD (1/3 and 2/3 thickness).
Third leg measurements of pipe section with 0.1" side drilled holes.
ASTM standard E-164, Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Contact Examination of Weldments, calls for use of radiused wedges whenever the part diameter is less than 20 inches or 500 mm. Olympus NDT experience suggests that this is a conservative recommendation, especially when using small angle beam assemblies, but it is up to the user to determine applicability to specific test.
The minimum outside diameter for which a wedge of a given size can be cylindrically contoured depends on mechanical considerations related to wedge size and angle. The following chart lists the approximate minimum contouring diameter for three common Panametrics-NDT wedge types.
Panametrics-NDT contoured wedges maintain a beam index point at the BIP location marked on the wedge, and the nominal wedge angle is calculated based on beam refraction at that point. However it is important to note that cylindrical wedge contouring affects the incident angle and thus the refracted angle from front to back across the diameter of the beam, resulting in a range of refracted angles and effectively a defocusing and broadening of the beam in that axis.
When using contoured wedges, appropriately contoured reference blocks must also be used to calibrate zero offset and verify beam index point and refracted angle. Conventional IIW and AWS-type reference blocks cannot be used because of the gap between the block and the concave surface of the wedge.


text:
Q: What is the best way to test array of hashes with RSpec? I'm trying to test array of hashes with RSpec, but I don't know how to test them because the hash order could change. E.G:
[{name: 'John', age: 40, country: {abrev: 'US', name: 'United States'}}, {name: 'Peter', age: 43, country: {abrev: 'US', name: 'United States'}}]

is the same as:
[{name: 'Peter', age: 43, country: {abrev: 'US', name: 'United States'}}, {name: 'John', age: 40, country: {abrev: 'US', name: 'United States'}}]

What is the best way to test them using RSpec? Should I use a custom matcher?

A: You could use RSpec's contain_exactly matcher, that doesn't care about ordering.
expect(collection).to contain_exactly(
  {name: 'John', age: 40, country: {abrev: 'US', name: 'United States'}},
  {name: 'Peter', age: 43, country: {abrev: 'US', name: 'United States'}}
)

Another option is to use match_array, which behaves similarly (order is not important), but the expected argument is an array, rather than individual elements.
expect(collection).to match_array([
  {name: 'John', age: 40, country: {abrev: 'US', name: 'United States'}},
  {name: 'Peter', age: 43, country: {abrev: 'US', name: 'United States'}}
])

A: To test for array equality without order you could use:
expect(foo).to match_array(bar)

Or:
foo.should =~ bar

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
Q: HTML positioning with boxes and body I have a webpage I am making and a few items on the screen I need help arranging. I have tried using floats and they are too far apart and paddings make them go wacky. I want everything centered and next to each other. Size doesn't matter as I can do all that just some alignment help would be appreciated. This shows the current and desired outcome.
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html>

  <title>About</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="about.css">

ABOUT

CONTACT

GALLERY

HOME

Interests:

 Programming
 Web Design
 Graphic Design
 Music/Musician

I am currently a student at the University of --. I am going into my senior year this fall and am excited to be that much closer to being done. I work and take classes on programming,
the languages I know are HTML, C++, C#, Java, and some Powershell Scripting. Although I am rather new to web page design I do enjoy it and being able to create your vision that people can visit.
I have also learned Photoshop years ago and enjoy doing that from time to time. Some of my projects can be found in my Gallery. As far as being a musician,
I have been playing guitar for atleast 10+ years, I couldn't tell you the exact length of time. I have also played percussion in HighSchool band, and learned other instruments such as the ukulele,
piano, bass guitar, and xlyophone, although it is just a giant piano you hit with mallets, it still sounds cool to know how to play.  Other than that I hope you enjoy my site and get a bit of insight on
who I am!

css
div.para p{
text-align: left;
background: gray;
width: 600px;
height:350px;
padding: 20px;
border: 4px ridge black;
margin: 20px;
margin-top: 200px;
margin-right: 250px;
float: left;
color: white;
font-family: Georgia;
font-size: 20px;
padding-top: 25px;
 }
div.int p{
text-align: left;
background: gray;
width: 200px;
height:150px;
padding: 20px;
border: 4px ridge black;
margin: 20px;
margin-top: 200px;
margin-right: 250px;
float: left;
color: white;
font-family: Georgia;
font-size: 20px;
padding-top: 25px;
}
a:link   {color:black; background-color:transparent; text-decoration:none}
a:visited {color:black; background-color:transparent; text-decoration:none}
a:hover   {color:white; background-color:transparent; text-decoration:underline}
a:active  {color:white; background-color:transparent; text-decoration:underline}
ul {
list-style-type: none;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
overflow: hidden;
background-image:url('banner.jpg');
}
li {
float: right;
}
li a {
font-weight: bold;
word-spacing: 16px;
font-size: 22px;
font-family: Georgia;
display: block;
color: white;
text-align: center;
padding: 14px 16px;
text-decoration: none;
}
.me{
text-align: center;
float: left;
margin-top: 200px;
margin-left: 150px;
width: 250px;
height: 250px;
background: url(me2.jpg) no-repeat;
 }

A: Maybe you can try wrap all the content you want to center in a div and give that div margin : 0 auto


text:
Emergency Response FAQs
Safe Corridors
Parent Safety Brochure
School Safety Policies
School Police Directives
Local, State and Federal Regulations
Fire Safety and Emergency Management
REM Safety Planning
Safety Drills and Exercises
School Safety Resources
School Safety – Home
Welcome to the Office of School Safety! We are committed to providing a safe school environment for our students and staff. The mission of our office is to ensure the health, safety, care and welfare of all students and staff.
Each school has an individual school safety plan that addresses everyday behaviors and emergency responses. Our responsibilities include keeping school properties free of drugs and weapons, responding to student misbehavior, and ensuring our schools are conducive to learning and teaching. Our larger directive is managing emergencies and crisis situations, including fires or outside threats.
We believe all students can reach their full potential in a safe, productive environment. We aim to create that environment through effective school/community partnerships with principals, teachers, students, parents and community members. We are stronger and safer when we work together and we encourage all residents — parents, students, friends, neighbors, businesses and faith-based organizations — to join one of our volunteer programs. School Safety staff also have working relationships with such external law enforcement agencies as the Philadelphia Police Department, SEPTA Police, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Feedback/Questions
What parents need to know about school emergency procedures
Safety tips for parents and children
This program asks all community members to be alert and report irregularities
A more formalized program seeking volunteers to monitor areas near schools, like a Town Watch


Anyone disrupting the meditation space is my kind of woman, which leads me to introducing you to this week's podcast guest, Carla Hammond. Carla is the founder of Be Time Practice, a super cool mobile meditation and relaxation studio on wheels in NYC. This summer, I had the pleasure of experiencing Be Time Practice for myself. I knew after my experience that Carla had to be a podcast guest.
Carla has spent the past decade working in New York's non-profit sector. Since earning her Masters in International Affairs from Columbia University, she has collaborated with a diverse array of start-up organizations to create solid institutional foundations to support their structural growth. Her work has proven instrumental in the advancement and evolution of multiple organizations, such as OneVoice, Columbia University's Genocide Prevention Program, Qualitas of Life Foundation, and Awake Youth Project, to name a few. Her generous spirit continues as the founder of Be Time Practice, where she is offering a vehicle (both figuratively and literally) towards peace and well-being for as many humans as possible.
Today, Carla is going to share how she transformed a "cute" idea for a bus into a business. Plus, she talks about persistence - how she kept going knowing her idea could potentially fail. She talks openly about how she continued to try everything in her power to make her dream into a reality. Of course, we talk about meditation - the benefits of meditation, how Carla likes to think of meditation as eating your mental veggies, and how Be Time Practice gets people excited to try meditation. It wouldn't be a podcast for Type-A women if we didn't talk about Type-A recovery, too. Buckle up, this episode is rich in ideas.
Now, if you are someone who actively dislikes meditation or thinks it's not for you, but you are already stressing out within the first few weeks of the New Year, resist the urge to back away from this episode. Instead, bring some curiosity, and stick with us. Click the links below to dive into this episode.
Help support the podcast: If anything in this episode resonated with you or spurred you into action, please share it with 1 person you think needs a little spark. By sharing it, you make a difference for them and support the creation of future podcasts. If you want more tips and information about slaying BS and sidestepping burnout, plus links to new podcast episodes, please sign up for my monthly newsletter. As always, thank you for listening + sharing this podcast. If I could personally hug each listener, I would!
All of this wisdom is from Carla herself (with some minor edits for readability).
[00:06:07] We wanted to create a space that was unexpected, yet welcoming, and that could offer a little less from the urban hustle or the outside world and space you can step in and take a breather. Be transported into a different environment where it's easier to disconnect and connect with yourself.
[00:44:09] We want to make it so people realize that meditation is as important, or maybe more important, than how we take care of our bodies by exercise, what we eat, and what products we use on them. Taking care of our minds might be even more important than that.
[00:53:25] [On the act of meditation] It's just really just being with what is, being open to that, accepting that, and honoring that.
01:07:08 [On what keeps Carla grounded] It's the little things in my everyday that have helped me channel through things. The one thing that sounds so tiny, but it's so important to me is: I make this conscious effort, as soon as I open my eyes for the day, to think of the things that I'm grateful for.
[01:15:18] [On choices and time trade-offs] Yes, it's about making that conscious decision and effort. There's always going to be a trade-off. It's just really honing in on what is important to you and what is going to serve you best at that point and time of your day or life.


Welcome to the only Club in the United Kingdom dedicated to the Smooth Collie, a medium sized, short coated breed of great intelligence.
The Club holds a number of events each year - two shows (an Open Show in May and a Championship Show in September), and for members there is an annual invited competition in March for Smooth Collie of the Year that includes Puppy of the Year and Veteran of the Year followed by the AGM.
The Club also attends Discover Dogs and Crufts each year to promote the breed - this provides an opportunity for the public to meet some dogs and ask questions of experienced owners and breeders.


text:
Gallardo Spyder
Drive Types
5.0l V10
A6, M6
11 (city), 17 (highway)
Lamborghini has staged a comeback under the guidance of Audi, and the Gallardo is a fine example of this collaboration. With its 520-bhp V-10 and AWD, the relatively compact Gallardo is a direct competitor with the Ferrari F430. Lamborghini claims a 0-100 km/h time of around 4.3 seconds, and a top speed over 314 km/h. Aside from the Gallardo Coupe, other variants include the Gallardo Roadster, Nera, SE, and the Superleggera. Lamborghini has an e.gear automatic transmission as an alternative to the standard 6-speed manual. Equipped with fat 235/35ZR19 & 395/30ZR19 (F/R) Pirelli PZero Corsa tires and 8-piston/4-piston (F/R) Brembo brakes, the Gallardo has the handling capabilities of a true thoroughbred. Standard ESP (Electronic Stability Program) keeps the Gallardo on track, although it can be switched off if desired. Options include a rearview camera, ride height adjustment, and navigation system. In addition, the "Privilegio" program allows customers to choose a leather package, carbon fiber package, winter package, and other wheel and trim enhancements to individualize each Gallardo.
Model/Trim/Package
VjI
Gallardo Spyder e.gear 5.0l V10 (512-bhp) A6 AWD 11/17/14 74 $205,000
Gallardo Spyder 5.0l V10 (512-bhp) M6 AWD 11/17/14 74 $195,000


Today the Monongalia County Schools green school grant project enters the "Schematic Design" phase – Phase 2 of the 6 contractually required phases in the Project Development Schedule for building the green school. By contract the green school project is now to move forward with schematic design. In reality nothing can be done. Mon Schools has failed to meet the contractual conditions for going forward.
Legally Mon Schools cannot "proceed with building design" until it has free and clear title to the land. A WVU Board of Governors meeting is not scheduled until September 17 [update: it is on the November 12 BoG meeting agenda] when it might approve or disapprove the sale of WVU land to Mon Schools for the green elementary. "Free and clear title to the land" could only be possible sometime after.
Plenty of time for all parties involved to come to their senses – or rather, to be brought to them. Honesty and integrity should start in the highest offices of WVU and should apply to any land dealings with Mon Schools.
Can WVU honestly say with any integrity whatsoever that it is doing a good thing? Can WVU honestly say that it is helping provide a real public service by playing a major role in siting a big school for small children at a congested and high traffic polluted and otherwise dangerous commuter and commercial intersection? A school? For small children? Great job, WVU. Come on. Where is the honesty and integrity in that?
A shiny big school though sure will look nice there for WVU on the edge of its dairy farm at one of the main routes to its stadium, coliseum and campuses. Be honest, WVU. This deal would not work out bad for you at all. Not for you.
Just as WVU President Jim Clements is out on the streets today for Move In Day helping WVU students move items from cars to their new places of residence, he should help move the first green school child to the hospital who has to be taken from the 705/119 intersection for medical care.
Monongalia Schools Superintendent Devono pitifully pleads that he cannot find higher quality land ANYWHERE for a new school, let alone schools. And he says he has looked virtually EVERYWHERE. That's your job Superintendent. Clearly you can't do it. You should resign. Certainly plenty of applicants can be found who can get that vital job done well.
It is time to permanently stop Monongalia Schools' fraudulent and negligent siting of a large elementary at the scandalous 705/119 intersection on the Mileground.


text:
Кодонян () е селище в южна Франция, част от департамента Гар в регион Лангедок-Русийон. Населението му е 2425 души (по данни от 1 януари 2016 г.).

Кодонян е предградие на разположеното непосредствено северно от него градче Вержез. Намира се на 15 km югозападно от град Ним, в близост до Европейски път E15. Първото споменаване на селището е от 1094 година. Населението му нараства почти четири пъти след Втората световна война, главно за сметка на заселването на имигранти от Италия и Испания и преселници от южните части на Централния масив.

Източници

Градове в Окситания


* A floral fruity fragrance for modern women.
* Soft sweet exotic bright & cheerful.
* Top notes of mandarin pink water lily & star anise.
* Heart notes of tiare flower golden gardenia & coconut water.
* Base notes of sheer amber musk & Tahitian vanilla.
* Recommended for spring or summer wear.


Abstract: The aim of this work is to investigate the role of chaotic advection in the mixing performance of the proposed novel mixer in the recent study of Hosseinalipour et.al. (2013). The computed flow domain calculated is used to find material point trajectories needed to calculate mixing measures in the novel dough mixer based on chaos theory. Two characteristics of a Lagrangian chaotic system (strong stretching and folding of material elements and sensitivity to initial conditions) horseshoe maps and also Poincare sections were visualized. Lyapunov exponents which quantify the exponential divergence of initially close state-space trajectories and estimate the amount of chaos presence in a system were also calculated. The results indicated that the flow filed was a combination of coexistence of both the chaotic and non-chaotic zones, with high and poor mixing performance respectively.
Keywords: Dough, chaotic advection, mixing performance, stretching, Lyapunov exponent.


Animagus (plural animagi) is a word in the Harry Potter series referring to a wix who has done the magic necessary to be able to transform into an animal at will. It is a common feature in Harry Potter fic to give Harry (or whoever is the fic's protagonist) an animagus form, and fans enjoy theorizing about which animals form characters from canon would take. There is some discussion amongst fans that one's animagus form is related to one's patronus, though not everyone agrees.
Pottermore's explanation of how to become an animagus was dissatisfying to some fans who saw it as just a list of tedious instructions in opposition of the book's assertion that it required skill to achieve.
I can't express how utterly disappointed I was with the Pottermore depiction of it. Like all that talk from Dumbledore about it being 'extraordinary' and you give me that...? And Uagadou students cadually turning into animals...? It contradicts book canon as far as I am concerned. It may be the largest reason why I don't consider Pottermore canon.
Other fans in the thread found that an unfair characterization of the requirements listed on Pottermore, rebutting that "This is a complicated potion requiring lots of preparation" and "the fact that kids in a school managed to pull all of this off without anyone knowing is crazy. The magic in Harry Potter doesn't only need talent, it needs lots of hard work too."
↑ post by Mo0nFishy to r/HPfanfiction on 2 Sept. 2018.
↑ post by JKoldnameJK to r/HPfanfiction on 8 Sept. 2018.
↑ post by howAboutNextWeek to r/HPfanfiction on 8 Sept. 2018.
This page was last modified on 7 October 2018, at 01:00.


text:
Paterson FC is een voormalige Amerikaanse voetbalclub uit Paterson. De club werd opgericht in 1939 en opgeheven in 1941. De club speelde twee seizoenen in de American Soccer League.

De club is voortgekomen uit Paterson Caledonian, opgericht in 1936. De club speelde twee seizoenen in de American Soccer League. In 1939 verhuisde de club naar Trenton (New Jersey) een werd onder de naam Trenton Highlanders gespeeld. Na een seizoen ging de club terug naar Paterson en nam de naam Paterson FC aan.

Amerikaanse voetbalclub
Sport in New Jersey


text:
Psychedelics Company Numinus Wellness Reports Q1 2023 Earnings, Initiatives For Wider Access
Mental healthcare psychedelics company Numinus Wellness NUMIF shared its financial results for the three months ended November 30, 2022.
"During the first quarter of fiscal 2023, we successfully implemented several initiatives to increase access to psychedelic and ketamine-assisted therapy. We believe expanded access will not only serve to elevate Numinus' leadership position within the psychedelic industry but strongly supports the overall advancement of psychedelic medicine for the treatment of mental health," stated founder and CEO Payton Nyquvest.
See also: Numinus CEO Payton Nyquvest Believes MDMA "Most Likely" To Be Approved At The End Of 2023
Financials for 2023's first quarter showed revenue growth of 618% YoY, to $4.2 (CA$5.7) million, while revenue growth was 35.7% compared to the prior quarter.
While reducing G&A expenses by 8.6% from the prior quarter, cash balance was $19.7 million as of November 30, 2022.
Also, gross margin grew 41.9% compared to 6.5% in the same period in 2022, an improvement the company attributes to Novamind's acquisition plus offering higher-margin services.
Gross profit was almost $1.8 million in Q1 2023 compared to $38.070 in the same period of 2022 and constituted an 80% increase compared to the $971.100 in the prior quarter.
Numinus also shared that, by the end of Q1 2023, it had increased its practitioner base to 138 professionals providing client treatments in the company's network of wellness clinics and virtual services.
Other initiatives pursued by the company during the period included a new financing option for patients in Canada, the expansion of its ketamine-assisted therapy offer for neurological conditions in an owned Toronto location and the launch of a new program of ketamine for chronic and serious medical illness.
CEO Nyquvest added that Numinus developed a whole mushroom psilocybin-containing tea bag called EnfiniTea, "which has demonstrated a more consistent dosing and longer shelf stability than other natural psilocybin-mushroom products."
The company's new clinical trial application for experiential psilocybin-assisted therapy training research will use this EnfiniTea for trial safety and dosing, constituting "one the first training programs with the option to participate in an experiential trial for practitioners looking to expand their psychedelic-assisted therapy education."
Photo: Benzinga edit with photo by PopTika and luchschenF on Shutterstock.


Wright-Bilt Systems is a Air Conditioning Repairs business in Griffin, GA.
Wright-Bilt Systems, a stable growing company under Air Conditioning Repairs, is being run by James Wright Full Name Report. Since , their sales have been favorable and consistent at $2.500.000 to $4.999.999. Company location coordinates are: 33.26691,-84.2896.
It can be reached by dialing (770) 229-9584 Full Phone Report, and you could get in touch with their sales team in 1403-F North Expressway, Griffin, Georgia GA 30223. Visit their website at: wrightbilt.com to know more about the company's history, products and services, as well as frequently asked questions and privacy policies.
You can learn more by checking their classification codes: SIC – and NAIC – . Call the hotline stated above for faster transaction and queries. Wright-Bilt Systems would like to hear from you.


text:
<Policy xmlns="urn:oasis:names:tc:xacml:3.0:core:schema:wd-17"
        xmlns:xacml="urn:oasis:names:tc:xacml:3.0:core:schema:wd-17" PolicyId="TestPolicy0001"
        RuleCombiningAlgId="urn:oasis:names:tc:xacml:1.0:rule-combining-algorithm:first-applicable"
        Version="1.0">
    <Description>Test policy 0007. XPath evaluation is done with respect to content element
        and check for a matching value. Here content element has been bounded with custom namespace and prefix
    </Description>
    <PolicyDefaults>
        <XPathVersion>http://www.w3.org/TR/1999/REC-xpath-19991116</XPathVersion>
    </PolicyDefaults>
    <Target>
        <AnyOf>
            <AllOf>
                <Match MatchId="urn:oasis:names:tc:xacml:1.0:function:string-regexp-match">
                    <AttributeValue DataType="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string">read</AttributeValue>
                    <AttributeDesignator MustBePresent="false"
                                         Category="urn:oasis:names:tc:xacml:3.0:attribute-category:action"
                                         ContextSelectorId=""
                                         AttributeId="urn:oasis:names:tc:xacml:1.0:action:action-id"
                                         DataType="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string"/>
                </Match>
            </AllOf>
        </AnyOf>
    </Target>
    <Rule RuleId="rule1" Effect="Permit">
    <Description>Rule to match value in content element using XPath</Description>
        <Condition>
            <Apply FunctionId="urn:oasis:names:tc:xacml:1.0:function:any-of">
                <Function FunctionId="urn:oasis:names:tc:xacml:1.0:function:string-equal"/>
                <AttributeDesignator
                        Category="urn:oasis:names:tc:xacml:1.0:subject-category:access-subject"
                        AttributeId="urn:oasis:names:tc:xacml:1.0:subject:subject-id"
                        DataType="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string" MustBePresent="false"/>
                <AttributeSelector MustBePresent="false"
                                     Category="urn:oasis:names:tc:xacml:3.0:attribute-category:resource"
                                     Path="//q:record/q:patient/q:patientId/text()"
                                     DataType="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string"/>
            </Apply>
        </Condition>
    </Rule>
    <Rule RuleId="rule2" Effect="Deny">
        <Description>Deny rule</Description>
    </Rule>
</Policy>

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Los Angeles Times columnist George Skelton is worth reading because he's almost always wrong. His latest column blames "anti-tax demagogues" for California's disastrous condition.
How about, instead, a string of incompetent governors who refused to discipline the Legislature's spendthrift ways by putting a restoration of the Gann Limit on the ballot? Gann worked great for the 10 years it was in operation, 1980-90, preventing budget volatility. It limited spending increases to the increases in inflation plus population growth. Since 1990, there has been nothing but budget chaos.
If Brown had called a Special Election at his January 2011 inaugural to put Gann before voters, it would have passed and Brown wouldn't have any budget problems today. Same thing with Schwarzenegger in 2003.
Or how about the ultra-powerful government worker unions, that have bankrupted the state with exorbitant demands, usually met, for pay, perks and pensions?
And how 'bout them pensions? Why can't they ever be reformed except at the irrelevant margins?
No, it's those lousy, stinking taxpayers and their grubby desire to keep their own money — instead of seeing it poured down the government rathole — who are to blame. Especially the "anti-tax demagogues" among them.
Skelton doesn't even mention that Brown refused to twin a pension reform initiative with his tax-increase initiative. If Brown had done so, he would have gotten enough Republicans on his side to plunk a tax-increase measure on a special-election ballot. People don't sell out for nothing. When Abel Maldonado sold out his Republican state Senate vote for tax increases back in 2009, in return Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger gave Maldo the lieutenant governor's seat and Proposition 14, the Top Two election initiative. The initiative might garner Maldo a seat in the U.S. Congress.
"But wait! Let's see how Californians vote in November.
"If they vote against the tax increase, it would mean — again — that Californians side with the GOP on fiscal issues. And then we'd need to ask why they're refusing to elect more Republicans to state office.
Actually, it's because a) Republicans in this state are incompetent. Look at Meg Whitman's 2010 campaign. And b) No matter what, this is just a Democratic state.
But because California is so massively dysfunctional, why would Republicans want to claim it anyway? It's like wanting to take over North Korea.
The there's the state's pension crisis of at least $500 billion in pension debt, according to a Stanford University study. Any business with any sense as fast as it can gets out of Dodge, Calif.
Any business that remains here should have its executives' heads examined under funds provided by Proposition 63, the insane 2004 initiative that jacked up income taxes on millionaires to establish mental health programs. Most of the money backing the initiative came — surprise! — from mental health associations whose members collected the tax lucre.
Brown's new tax increase would impose another 3 percent income tax on such people, raising their tax rate to 13.3 percent, which would by far be the highest state tax in the nation. Hawaii currently has the highest at a mere 11 percent.
At this point, state politics is little more than special interests all poaching on what little money so far has been left to taxpayers.
And Skelton blames "anti-tax demagogues"!
The argument that California "is just a Democratic state" is true based on voter registration, though the disconnect between voter registration and elective office is readily explained by gerrymandering.
Californians believe, by and large, in the transformative power of the public purse to magically provide them with as many services as they (or their elected representatives) can vote up.
Good ol' Skeleton…the answer is ALWAYS more and higher taxes.
George is a public union hack. I sent him an email once pointing out one of his msitakes and he tried to deflect it bigtime.
will become a nice condominium in less than five years.
Lots against you producers…..lots…..they will finish you off…taxes and regulations..
It's simple "reality" … the rate of pension accrual MUST be very significantly cut (by 50+%) for all CURRENT (yes CURRENT) workers.
The word "reality" is highlighted because "reality" ALWAYS trumps "legality".
Ah …Skippy, and other gravy train rider still in denial.
Perhaps you are the one denial TL. You are never going to succeed in cutting our pensions–so just enjoy your own dream-visions about all the chaos you want to cause.
Few people realize (and yes, I know the structure is different in CA than in AL) but Prichard Al. never filed bankruptcy AND was ordered multiple times by the AL courts to fund their workers pensions.
While ignoring the Courts and never filing bankruptcy, they just ran out of Plan assets and stopped paying benefits. Eventually the workers agreed to accept 1/3 of promised pensions (out of annual operating funds).
Remember … "reality" ALWAYS trumps "legality".
Don't you just love arrogant incompetent government workers?
Your pensions will be evaluated fairly…..but they will be adjusted….
queez, I am not arrogant; was not an incompetent worker, and neither were my cohorts! My pension was evaluated fairly, when I received it–it is protected by law, and you will not be taking away one penny of it!


Ready For Another Winning Week !!!
Who is the ABSOLUTE WORST 'capper/Service on the net?
Pleez Go to this site...It will help everyone!
Superbowl Side & Total Fully Guaranteed!!
Sundays Free Winners For All!!
10 Star Super Bowl Play and Parlay!
Super Special Gets Everyone A Good Look !! Ask Me How??
McMarron Blazes into tie with Huston at Hope Classic.
It's a dog fight now at Bob Hope.
Houston in Club House, posting a 70.
Dugout Den Free Selections Sun.
Hoops On Fire!! Free Winners Inside!!


The MPS series is designed to control pedestrian access in basic security applications with surveillance. It may also be used as a supplement to other Magnetic pedestrian gates, in particular, to provide passage for wheelchairs and for persons carrying large items.
The MPS pedestrian gate consists of a tube with two or three brackets for mounting barrier elements. These can be standard elements (see picture), glass or customer-specific elements.
The MPS series can be used in bidirectional applications to control the entry and exit with only one gate.


text:
Mitsu-gusoku (Japanese: 三具足) in Japanese Buddhism is a traditional arrangement of three articles, often displayed in front of a painting of the Buddha or important Buddhist figures.

The articles normally consist of a censer, a candlestick, later in the shape of a red-crowned crane, and a vase for flower offerings. They are placed next to each other either on a tablet or a small table. This type of arrangement became popular during the Kamakura period and Nanbokucho period. The tatehana ("standing flowers") style of the mitsu-gusoku was the earliest form of flower arrangements in Japan, which was later formalised into the art of ikebana. It is mentioned that starting in the mid-15th century, the priest Ikenobō Senkei of the Rokkaku-dō in Kyoto developed new approaches and techniques to flower arrangements, for which he received praise.

A variance exists which uses five articles, known as go-gusoku (五具足).

References

External links

Buddhist ritual implements


text:
FC Cincinnati chat recap: Adi's criticism, Koch's dismissal, stadium construction and more
Have a question about zoning for the FC Cincinnati stadium? Want insider intel on the search for a new coach? Ask our reporters here.
FC Cincinnati chat recap: Adi's criticism, Koch's dismissal, stadium construction and more Have a question about zoning for the FC Cincinnati stadium? Want insider intel on the search for a new coach? Ask our reporters here. Check out this story on cincinnati.com: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/soccer/fc-cincinnati/2019/05/09/live-fc-cincinnati-chat-stadium-coach-west-end/1151008001/
Sharon Coolidge and Pat Brennan, Cincinnati Enquirer Published 11:08 a.m. ET May 9, 2019 | Updated 1:40 p.m. ET May 9, 2019
PHOTOS: FC Cincinnati Stadium exterior details
This image is a elevated photo of the north entrance to the stadium. In front of the team store is a parking lot that can be used to shop there on non-game days and can be used as a kids area on game days. Provided
This image is taken from the north, as if you're standing on Wade Street looking south. It shows a two-story, glass-walled team store. Provided
This view is as you're walking up the existing Central Avenue from the south, looking north. The FC Cincinnati writing will be able to be seen from downtown. The ribbons here are shown are they'd look on non-game days. They'll be lighted with ETFE for games, similar to what's featured on Allianz Field in Minnesota. Provided
This is an elevated view of the southeast corner of the stadium. Provided
This image shows the top half of the grand staircase, which is the major entrance from the east side of the stadium, off Central Parkway. Another half of the staircase exists below the woman with the coral-colored purse. The steps are a 17-foot elevation, 80-feet across, designed as a graceful entryway that is similar to the Spanish Steps in Rome or the New York City Public Library. Provided
This image is the westside of the building, as seen from John Street. It shows a fencing and landscaping buffer between the stadium and homes there now. Provided
FC Cincinnati is in the spotlight this week after head coach Alan Koch was fired and the stadium needs zoning approval even as some complain about displacement. Do you have questions? Enquirer reporters Pat Brennan and Sharon Coolidge fielded all kinds of questions. Check out the recap below:


text:
Cats Dig Hemingway
John King's Publications
Literary Memes
Podcast Episode Guide
The Rogue's Guide to Shakespeare on Film
Writing Craft Discussions
The Drunken Odyssey
~ A Podcast About the Writing Life
Pensive Prowler #15: Craft Your World with Words
Posted by thedrunkenodyssey in Pensive Prowler
Pensive Prowler #15 by Dmetri Kakmi
Craft Your World with Words
"Craft your world with words." I'm captivated by this sentence on the cover of a writing program. There's no end to the implications, permutations and possibilities in that short construct. And because I'm interested in origins, the beginning place of things, I think of meaning, language and creation. The mere utterance of the word, the sentence implies, can give birth to personal and impersonal realities. In turn we think of the Judeo-Christian god who understands better than most the power of utterance.
And God said, Let there be light; and there was light. He said it and it happened. Cause and effect.
The phrase 'Let there be light' comes from Hebrew. In its Greek translation (και είπεν ο Θεός γενηθή τω φως και εγένε το φως) it's often used for its metaphorical meaning of dispelling ignorance. But Jehovah, the Old Testament god, used the four words to separate order from disorder. He used words to bring form to chaos.
Isn't that what writers do when they sit at the computer to type words? Don't they bring order to the chaos that resides inside their muddled brains? And doesn't the act of creation confer a kind of godhood?
"Craft your world with words." Five words. Three nouns. One possessive determiner and one preposition. Together they make a sentence. But what does "Craft your world with words" mean?
"Craft" comes from old English creft, meaning strength, skill; and is of Germanic origin, kraft. In modern English it means an activity involving skill in making things by hand or a skill used in deceiving others. We also use craft to mean magic, as in witchcraft.
"World" means the earth together with all of its countries, or human and social interaction, and it comes once again from the Germanic compound welt, meaning "age of man."
"Word" means a distinct meaningful element of speech or writing to form a sentence or a single conceptual unit of language. You won't be surprised to hear that this word too is of Germanic origin, wort, from an Indo-European root shared with Latin verbatum.
In esoteric terms "Word" is the Greek Logos. It can mean 'discourse', 'speech', 'argument' — and is derived from lego, "I say." Under Hellenic Judaism it was adopted into Jewish philosophy to mean "the word through which all things are made", giving it divine connotations.
In a sense "Craft your world with words" means the writer uses her skill to define and give shape to the world or to the age in which she lives. Writing is a record of who we are, who we were and what we can become. Writing is also an enchantment that entices the reader away from their world into the author's creation, a purveyor of spells.
A writer might also define the world in his own image. From the King James Bible comes this: "God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them."
In my world that means god was a hermaphrodite, or an androgyne. Who was it said we see the world not as it is but how we are? We are closed in on ourselves. That's why we turn to writers—to access a perspective that is different from ours. And of course a writer can also use her skill to deceive, to complicate, to draw a veil, for good or ill. It's a complex co-mingling of factors and motivators that makes or breaks existence.
There are examples of this in the media.
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's famous 'misogyny' speech in parliament — to my mind the first great feminist statement of the twenty-first century — is a good case in point. In attacking opposition leader Tony Abbott she used trenchant, incisive, caustic language to turn herself from a scorned prime minister to a feminist heroine. Her popularity shot through the ceiling, especially among women. A week or so later Gillard's own government put words to Orwellian use to excise the Australian mainland from the immigration zone. If they succeeded Australia would cease to exist; refugees would have nowhere to go. They would set off on a journey to a land that will be swallowed by the bureaucratic application of legislation. In essence, words invoked by a government would have altered the fabric of reality to remove an island continent from the map.
In the USA Chaplain John McTernan used words to yank the world back to old testament days. He announced on a Christian blog that Hurricane Sandy was god's punishment on America for supporting 'the homosexual agenda'. The chaplain went on to state that if Obama and Romney did not support gay marriage, Hurricane Sandy would not have struck New York. Not wanting to be left out, preacher Pat Robertson added that acceptance of homosexuality will result in earthquakes, tornadoes, terrorist bombs and meteor strikes; a virtual disaster movie.
Netizens were outraged, but I loved it. The idea that gay people are in touch with natural forces appeals to me. When I heard the bizarre utterances, my first reaction was they're right. Gay people are responsible for natural disasters. We can drawn down powers that put us in touch with forces beyond the reckoning of mere heterosexuals. Global warming didn't cause Hurricane Sandy. Gays did. The night before the hurricane slammed into New York, gay icon Grace Jones performed her aptly named Hurricane tour in Manhattan. In reality this was a magic ritual gays and their goddess performed to call on the destructive forces of nature. Hence, Hurricane Sandy.
You can see what I'm doing, right? I'm crafting my own tapestry by unravelling the warp and weft of the chaplain's words and re-weaving them to suit my outlook. You notice I use the words "weaving," "fabric," "tapestry," "warp and weft" to talk about the way words craft the world in which we live. There is a good reason.
In the ancient world and in some contemporary traditional cultures, the principle of weaving, the drawing together of two sets of interlacing threads to produce fabrics of great complexity, becomes an image of the mystery of existence. A good example is the Islamic prayer rug. The floor covering is not just comfort for knees. The patterns and designs on it are the crossing of time and space, where the visible and invisible worlds are woven together to form the tapestry of life.
Weaving or spinning means to create, to make something out of one's own substance. Cloth resembles language. Words form syntax similar to how threads produce fabric. "Text" and "textile" share a common root, meaning "to weave." In some traditional cultures, weaving and speech are poetically combined to form a coherent cosmology. The mouth and the vocal cords of ancestor figures are a loom from which words and cloth emerge. The Dogon people of Africa refer to the loom as 'secret speech'. They say 'to be nude is to be without words'. The designs woven into fabric are a form of storytelling. Helen and Penelope in the Odyssey acquire voices through weaving, through telling their own stories on tapestries. That's why we say, "She is weaving a tale" or "He is spinning a yarn."
Every writer has his or her own reasons for writing. I write to communicate with an often perplexing world. I write not in Greek or Turkish, my native tongues, but in English, because that is the language of my adopted country; however, my sensibilities and my inner landscape are an admixture of Anatolian and Australian. Sometimes these juxtaposing elements are at odds with one another. Sometimes they're not. Sometimes they create something that is alive and new. Something that has not existed before. Sometimes, not. That's how cultures talk to each other, how they evolve and open out to encompass all of life and humanity. Not by closing down and holding on to what is exclusively theirs.
As Carlos Fuentes said, "Culture perishes in purity or isolation… Like bread and love, language is shared with others. And human beings share a tradition. There is no creation without tradition. No one creates from nothing."
To which I add: Sometimes all you need do is speak the word.
Dmetri Kakmi (Episode 158) is a writer and editor based in Melbourne, Australia. The memoir Mother Land was shortlisted for the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards in Australia; and is published in England and Turkey. His essays and short stories appear in anthologies and journals. You can find out more about him here.
Online, shop here:
If you must, shop Amazon and help the show.
21st Century Bronte
A Word from the King
Aesthetic Drift
Buzzed Books
Christmas literature
Comics Are Trying to Break Your Heart
Craft of Fiction Writing
David James Poissant
Dispatches from the Funkstown Clarion
Florida Literature
Francesca Lia Block
Functionally Literate
Gutter Space
Heroes Never Rust
In Boozo Veritas
Kerouac House
Like a Geek God
Literary rizes
Literature of Florida
Litlando
Loading the Canon
Loose Lips Reading Series
Lost Chords & Serenades Divine
McMillan's Codex
Miami Book Fair
Military Literature
O, Miami
Old Poem Revue
On Top of It
Pensive Prowler
Repeal Day
Shakespearing
Sozzled Scribbler
The Curator of Schlock
The Global Barfly's Companion
The Pink Fire Revue
The Rogue's Guide to Shakespeare on Film
There Will Be Words
Vanessa Blakeslee
Versify
Word From the King
Your Next Beach Read
Comics Are Trying to Break Your Heart #55: We All Live in the Shadow
The Rogue's Guide to Shakespeare on Film #83: The Tempest (2019)
Episode 403: Jericho Brown and Richard Blanco!
The Curator of Schlock #307: The Brood
Comics Are Trying to Break Your Heart #54: Reaper of Tears


All the news lately has been about the iPhone 5 so we thought we would take a look at something different – just how much are you worth to Google and other search engines?
First off, some Google stats: on July 19th, 2012 Google Inc announced it's second quarter 2012 results with revenues up 35% from the first quarter to $12.21billion. The company, already with a reported Net Worth of $200billion, defied expectations and the burden of swallowing up mobile manufacturer Motorola to continue it's growth as one of the worlds biggest, and most profitable, companies.
But whilst most people are more than aware of it's search engine, the services that makes up a whopping 96% of their revenues comes from AdWords and Adsense, both advertising products.
Even Android, the most widely used smartphone operating system available, doesn't make Google a penny without serving adverts to its users. But just how much do they make from each individual user? We did a little calculation to see and we think you will be surprised.
Drum roll please… you are worth $82.63 to Google. Just to put that into perspective, we also looked at your worth on Bing and Yahoo! which were $34.74 and $29.33 respectively.
Have we got our figures wrong or do you think you could improve on our estimates? Let us know in the comments below!


Part of a dog's instinct is to bark; they were naturally gifted to do so – it is in a way, their form of speech when they are alerted to a threat or something which is new to them. While barking is acceptable to some owners, others find this to be irksome and disruptive; especially when they have a baby in the house or perhaps someone who works at home and needs peace and quiet – not to mention neighbors who start complaining on the first sign of disturbance. This is why the Citronella Dog Collar has become a popular item when it comes to the field of barking control training as it is humane, safe and effective. Citronella is non-toxic and will not harm the dog in any way; it is activated when the equipped microphone detects the dog's bark. This product has become easily available in specialty pet stores and online.
The MultiVet No Bark Spray Collar and the Premier Gentle Spray Anti Bark Collar are the top two popular brands, and to be honest there's not a lot of difference between the two. These collars come in a kit when initially purchased. The kit contains a comfortable nylon collar which is adjustable so any sized dog can use it. The kit also includes the actual device, a spray canister, a battery, user manual, warranty and in some cases, a training CD. Should the citronella canister run out, there are replacements available; the most common brands are MultiVet, Premier, Dynavet, ABS, PetSafe and Aboistop. If you're planning on using the citronella bark collar, I'd suggest buying a replacement of replacement canisters and replacement batteries at the same time.
This product is also available as a remote controlled device which uses a 6 volt battery. Using the remote controlled collar, a trainer or owner can voluntarily trigger the spray as needed. Remote controls typically have a 250 foot proximal to ensure that whenever the owner is within distance of their dogs, they can easily activate the spray while supervising their pet's activities and continuing on their daily routines. The sizes of these collars are not really a point of concern; although some brands fit most dog sizes, they can not attest to its fitting capacity on large dogs. However, some brands come with extra long straps which can be trimmed and sealed off as soon as the ideal length or fit has been reached. You can have peace of mind when you use the Citronella Dog Collar as it is safe, effective and humane in every single way.


text:
The St. Louis the King Cathedral (, ), or the Maronite Church of St. Louis, is a Catholic church of the Maronite Eastern rite located in Haifa, in northern Israel.

History
It serves as the headquarters of the Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Haifa and the Holy Land (Archieparchia Ptolemaidensis Maronitarum in Terra Sancta) which was raised to its current status in 1996 by decision of Pope John Paul II.

It was built by Ibrahim Nasrallah and Salim Khoury, as its name suggests was dedicated to St. Louis IX of France (1214-1270). Construction began in December 1883 and the foundations were laid in January 1884. The work was interrupted on August 24, 1885, but resumed in August 1887 and the church was completed in November 1889.

See also
Catholic Church in Israel
Louis IX of France

References

Churches in Haifa
Churches completed in 1889
Maronite churches in Israel
Eastern Catholic cathedrals in Israel
Maronite cathedrals


text:
Q: Confused about flux transport I am confused about a very simple thing:
Let's assume you have a 1D flow (fluid), where your flow velocity v$_x (x)$ = -$\frac{1}{x} \hat{x}$, i.e. your speed (= |velocity|) increases as you approach the origin, but its direction is -$\hat{x}$. Now, consider your density of fluid has a relationship: $\rho(x)$ = $\frac{1}{x}$, which implies that your density also increases as you approach the origin.
What does it mean in transport of momentum ($\rho v_x$) if you find for a particular x = $x_0$, $\left(\frac{\partial (\rho v_x)}{\partial x}\right)_{x = x_0} > 0$ ? I think it means that we are transporting momentum inwards at location x$_0$, i.e. towards x < x$_0$, but I am not sure.
Similarly, what would mean if your,let's say $\rho(x)$ = $x^3$ and you find,$\left(\frac{\partial (\rho v_x)}{\partial x}\right)_{x = x_0} < 0$?
Please don't consider continuity equation as in my case I am at steady state so: $\frac{\partial \rho}{\partial t} = 0$. If you still persist to consider continuity equation, then please consider the RHS to be non-zero like: $\frac{\partial \rho}{\partial t} + \frac{\partial (\rho v_x)}{\partial x} = S$, where S can be sink or source. Also, the flow is compressible and at steady-state.
Thank you for any suggestions/answers.

A: Actually $p_x = \rho v_x$ is the momentum density, not its flux density, and you can also view it as the mass flux density. If you're really interested in the momentum flux density, you need to rather consider
$$
T = \rho v_x^2
$$
In higher dimensions, conservation of momentum is translated by:
$$
\frac{\partial \rho}{\partial t}+\nabla\cdot (\rho \vec v) = j
$$
with $\rho \vec v$ interpreted as the mass flux density and $j$ the mass source density. Similarly, conservation of momentum density $\vec p = \rho \vec v$ is written as:
$$
\frac{\partial \vec p}{\partial t} + \nabla \cdot (\vec p\otimes\vec v) = \vec f
$$
where you interpret the tensor $T = \vec p\otimes\vec v$ as the momentum flux density and $\vec f$ the momentum source density, ie the external volume source. Note that $T$ is symmetric, the index you use to contract the divergence is irrelevant, but more generally, if it isn't symmetric, you must be careful and contract with the $\vec v$ index.
Since a 1D tensor is always a scalar, $T$ is reduced to the first expression. For example, if you consider a segment with $[a,b]$, the momentum flux will be:
$$
\Phi = [\rho v_x^2]_a^b
$$
which will be the force applied to the segment:
$$
\Phi = \int_a^bfdx
$$
The sign of the divergence of the flux density will be determined by the sign of the force.
Hop this helps.


Freak films is producing a short documentary in collaboration with the William Wallace monument in Stirling to re-furbish the very visited monument.
I am sourcing and supervising the costumes for the two main characters: William Wallace and Andrew Moray.
More details on visiting the monument.


Cake then salted caramel frosting.
Then toasted pecans, semi-sweet chocolate drizzled and salted caramel drizzled.
1. Line the bottom of a 9" springform pan with parchment paper, and spray the sides with non-stick cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.
2. In a medium sized mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
3. Using a whisk or a hand-mixer cream together the butter and sugar. Then whisk in the vanilla extract and eggs one at a time, until well mixed.
4. Alternately add flour mixture and coffee/milk to the butter mixture, whisk between the addition of each just until combined. Fill the prepared pan 2/3 full. If you have extra batter, pull out a muffin tin and a couple of paper liners, and fill them 2/3 full. Bake the can for 40-45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean in the middle, check after 35 minutes. Bake the cupcakes for 16-20 minutes. Let the cake cool in the pan, until mostly cool, then remove the outer ring.
5. While cake is cooling, prepare the frosting, in a saucepan, stir together granulated sugar and water. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Cook without stirring until mixture turns a deep amber color. Remove from heat and slowly add in cream and vanilla, stirring until very smooth. Let caramel cool about 20 minutes, until it is just barely warm and still pour-able.
6. With a hand mixer, beat softened butter and salt together until lightened and fluffy. Reduce speed to low and add powdered sugar. Mix until thoroughly combined.
7. Scrape down the side of the bowl and add the caramel. Beat on medium high speed until light and airy, and completely mixed. Mixture should be ready to use without refrigeration. If your caramel was too hot when added, it will cause your icing to be runny. If this happens refrigerate for 15-20 minutes. Frost cake once fully cooled.
8. Then top with toasted and chopped pecans. Drizzle with melted semi-sweet chocolate. I melted mine using a double boiler (aka metal bowl over sauce pan filled 1/4 full with water being heated over medium heat). Then drizzle with salted caramel sauce(recipe below) or store bought caramel sauce. Store this cake at room temperature in an airtight container until ready to be served.
4. Store in a glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. To thin, warm in the microwave for a few seconds until you reach the desired consistency.


text:
Hadrovics László (Alsólendva, 1910. június 27. – Solymár, 1997. május 12.) állami díjas nyelvész, szlavista, egyetemi tanár, a Magyar Tudományos Akadémia rendes tagja. Kutatási területe a délszláv-magyar történelem, valamint a horvát nyelv helyesírás- és nyelvtörténete, valamint a magyar funkcionális mondattan és frazeológia. Fontos kései műve az 1993-ban megjelent Magyar történeti jelentéstan című munkája. Jelentős szótárkészítő munkássága is, a magyar–orosz, magyar–horvát, illetve magyar–szerb szótárak elkészítésében vett részt.

Életpályája

Iskolai tanulmányait először szülővárosában kezdte, később Kőszegen, illetve Keszthelyen folytatta. Utóbbi városban érettségizett, majd felvették a budapesti Pázmány Péter Tudományegyetem Bölcsésztudományi Karának magyar-latin szakára. Az egyetemen az Eötvös Collegium tagja volt. 1933-ban szerzett tanári diplomát. 1935-ben a Collegium Hungaricum tagjaként szlavisztikát kezdett el hallgatni Berlinben, de egy komolyabb betegség miatt megszakította tanulmányait. 1937-ben a budapesti Egyetemi Könyvtárban kezdett el dolgozni úgynevezett ideiglenesen alkalmazott diplomásként, majd 1940-ben a Miniszterelnökséghez került, ahol délszláv referensként dolgozott kinevezett középiskolai tanári beosztásban. 1941-től a Magyar Történettudományi Intézetben tevékenykedett intézeti tanárként. 1947-ben a Kelet-európai Tudományos Intézet, majd 1949-ben az MTA Történettudományi Intézete tudományos munkatársává nevezték ki. Emellett előbb 1942–1943-ban a Szegedi Egyetemen volt a szláv filológia megbízott előadója, illetve szintén 1942-től a budapesti egyetem horvát irodalomtörténeti magántanára. 1951-ben az Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem szláv filológiai tanszékén kapott egyetemi docensi kinevezést (ekkor távozott a Történettudományi Intézetből). 1954-ben átvette egyetemi tanári kinevezését. 1965-ben a tanszék vezetésével bízták meg, tisztségét 1974-es nyugdíjazásáig viselte. Nyugdíjazása után a tudományos kutatásnak szentelte életét.

1934-ben avatták bölcsészdoktorrá. 1948-ban a Magyar Tudományos Akadémia levelező, 1970-ben pedig rendes tagjává választották. Ezenkívül 1974-ben a zágrábi Jugoszláv Tudományos és Művészeti Akadémia, 1985-ben a Vajdasági Tudományos és Művészeti Akadémia, 1987-ben az újvidéki Matica Srpska választotta tagjai sorába. 1955 és 1965, valamint 1986-tól haláláig a Studia Slavica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae című tudományos szakfolyóirat szerkesztőbizottsági tagja, 1966 és 1985 között pedig szerkesztője volt.

Tudományos munkássága

Pályafutásának kezdeti időszakában a délszláv és magyar nyelv-, valamint művelődéstörténeti kapcsolatokkal foglalkozott, például a Muraköz helynevei, valamint a magyar-szerb együttélés különböző vetületei kapcsán. Később a horvát nyelvtörténet több elemével foglalkozott, így a horvát helyesírás és a jövevényszavak kérdéseivel is. Utóbbinál kimutatta a horvát nyelv magyar jövevényszavainak kronológiai, illetve nyelvföldrajzi eredetét, valamint a szerb és horvát közvetítés útján a magyar nyelvbe beépült olasz jövevényszavakat.

Emellett foglalkozott a magyar nyelv funkcionális mondattani, frazeológiai és történeti jelentéstani kérdéseivel is. Ezeket nyugdíjazása után írta, többéves kutatásokat követően. Foglalkozott ezen túlmenően a magyar nyelv kelet-közép-európai szellemi kapcsolatrendszerével. 1979-ben a Vizkelety András által megtalált egyik legrégebbi horvát írásos emlék, a Cantilena pro sabatho szövegét sikerült megfejtenie. Számos szótár elkészítésében vett részt. Gáldi Lászlóval több kiadást megért magyar–orosz, illetve orosz–magyar szótárt, Nyomárkay Istvánnal közösen pedig magyar–horvát/horvát–magyar és magyar–szerb/szerb–magyar szótárakat készített. Műveit magyar, német, francia, horvát és szerb nyelven is közreadták. 1996-ban szakkönyv- és folyóirat-gyűjteményét a szombathelyi Berzsenyi Dániel Főiskola szláv filológiai tanszékének adományozta. Az intézmény könyvtárát róla nevezték el.

Díjai, elismerései

Állami Díj (1985)
Pais Dezső-díj (1988)
Akadémiai Aranyérem (1993)
a József Attila Tudományegyetem tiszteletbeli doktora (1996)

Főbb publikációi

A Muraköz helynevei (1931, 1934)
A déli szláv népek kultúrája – Magyar-szláv irodalmi érintkezések (1942, repr. 2000)
A magyarországi szerb kérdés balkáni gyökerei (1942)
Magyar és déli szláv szellemi kapcsolatok (1944)
Le peuple serbe et son Église sous la domination turque (1947, magy. 1991)
Parasztmozgalmak a 18. században (Wellmann Imrével, 1951)
Az ómagyar Trója-regény nyomai a délszláv irodalomban (1954)
A délszláv Nagy Sándor-regény és középkori irodalmunk (1960)
Kajkavische Literatur (1964)
Jövevényszó-vizsgálatok (1965)
A funkcionális magyar mondattan alapjai (1969)
Schrifttum und Sprache der burgenländischen Kroaten im 18. und 19. Jahrhundert (1974)
Szavak és szólások (1975)
Ein altkroatisches Passionslied aus dem 14. Jahrhundert (Vizkelety Andrással, 1984)
Ungarische Elemente im Serbokroatischen (1985)
A magyar nyelv közép-kelet-európai rokonsága (1989)
Magyar történeti jelentéstan (1992)
A magyar Huszita Biblia német és cseh rokonsága (1994)
Magyar frazeológia (1994)

Szótárak
Orosz–magyar szótár (Gáldi Lászlóval, 1951, 8. kiadás 1989)
Magyar–orosz szótár (Gáldi Lászlóval, 1952, 8. kiadás 1989)
Magyar–orosz kéziszótár (Gáldi Lászlóval, 1953, 8. kiadás 1989)
Horvát–magyar szótár (Nyomárkay Istvánnal, 1996)
Magyar–horvát szótár (Nyomárkay Istvánnal, 1996)
Szerb–magyar kisszótár (Nyomárkay Istvánnal, 1997)
Magyar–szerb kisszótár (Nyomárkay Istvánnal, 2000)
Horvát–magyar, magyar–horvát kisszótár (Nyomárkay Istvánnal, 2003)

Források

Magyar nyelvészek
Magyar szlavisták
Magyar egyetemi, főiskolai oktatók
MTA-tagok
Állami díjasok
Eötvös-kollégisták
1910-ben született személyek
1997-ben elhunyt személyek
Lendvaiak
Magyar lexikográfusok


President Hassan Rouhani made his first official visit to Iraq, a trip aimed at solidifying strategic ties and bolster trade despite US efforts to keep the two neighbors apart.
During Rouhani's three-day visit a series of agreements will be signed in energy, transport, agriculture, industry and health.
Rouhani, who is accompanied by a high-ranking political and economic delegation, was received by an honor guard on landing in Baghdad, where he was welcomed by Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Ali al-Hakim.
Rouhani then visited the shrine of Imam Musa Kazim (PBUH), the seventh Shia Imam.
"We want to be united countries, not against others, but attracting others to our unity," Rouhani said.
He said relations between the two countries should be further "reinforced and developed."
"We have the right conditions for cooperation in all areas, including trade and investment..., energy, electricity and gas, banking ties and cooperation on roads and railways," Rouhani said at a joint news conference.
"Iraq is an important state in the region and it can play a bigger role in providing security," he said.
"Strengthening ties between Tehran and Baghdad works to the benefit of both countries and we won't let this positive path toward progress slow down to a halt," Rouhani added.
Salih described the trip as "very important" and said the two sides had agreed on new frameworks for cooperation.
Salih said Baghdad's central location made it crucial to resolving regional issues. He thanked Iran for its support and said he was "lucky" to have it as a neighbor.
"The victory that was achieved against Daesh in Iraq was an important and huge victory, but incomplete as the eradication of that sick, deviated line of thought and extremism requires more sustainable regional efforts and cooperation," Salih said.
Rouhani's visit also signaled to Washington and its Persian Gulf Arab allies that, in the face of US sanctions reimposed after President Donald Trump pullout from world powers' nuclear deal with Iran, Tehran still plays a dominant role in the region.
Prior to his departure, Rouhani said Iran was determined to strengthen ties with Iraq.
Those ties "cannot be compared to Iraq's relations with an occupying country like America, which is hated in the region," Rouhani said before he flew to Baghdad. "America is despised in the region. The bombs that the Americans dropped on Iraqis, Syrian people and other countries cannot be forgotten," he added.
Iran is always ready to help its neighbors, he said, in a nod to the role Tehran played to help Iraq battle the Daesh terror group.
Iran was the first country to respond to Iraqi calls for help after Daesh terrorists in June 2014 captured the main northern city of Mosul as they threatened to overrun the capital Baghdad and the oil-rich region of Kirkuk. It dispatched "military advisors" and equipment along with the famous Islamic Revolution Guards Corps' elite Quds Force commander Major General Qassem Soleimani.
Rouhani on Monday said Iran has supported the Iraqi people "during difficult times" and would continue to back them "through times of peace and security."
His visit underscores how much has changed since the 1980s, when Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein invaded Iran, sparking an eight-year war that killed an estimated one million people.
Rouhani also met Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi on Monday.
He is set to meet Iraq's chief Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, who is also revered by many Iranians. The meeting in the Shia shrine city of Najaf will be the first between the top cleric and an Iranian president.
After Turkey, Iran is the top supplier of imported goods to Iraq, including cars, gas, home appliances and vegetables.
Trade between Iran and Iraq now stands at around $12 billion a year – tilted toward Iran with gas and energy exports – and Rouhani has said he would like to see it rise to $20 billion.
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who traveled to Iraq ahead of Rouhani, on Sunday thanked Baghdad for having "refused the unjust and illegal (US) sanctions imposed on the Iranian people."
Some five million religious tourists generate nearly $5 billion a year as Iraqis and Iranians visit Shia holy sites in both countries.
Iraq relies on Iranian gas imports to feed its power grid and has asked for extensions to a US waiver to continue importing Iranian gas since Trump restored sanctions on Iran's vital energy sector in November.
Other signatories to the deal have been trying to salvage the pact, but US sanctions have largely scared off European companies from doing business with Iran.
Reuters, AP, AFP and Press TV contributed to this story.


text:
Building a SMS opt in and opt out system in Symfony
===================================================

Welcome to a simple Symfony tutorial on using Clickatell's API to have your user
opt in and out of SMS marketing/notifications.

Getting started
---------------

First step is to create a new Symfony project – here I used the composer method.

    $ composer create-project symfony/framework-standard-edition sms_opt_in_and_out

We'll also need the Clickatell php library installed into the project - easy with composer.

    $ o	composer require arcturial/clickatell

Next you'll need to create a bundle to do your work in, I called mine Clickatell/SMSOptInAndOutBundle
with ClickatellSMSOptInAndOutBundle as the "short" hand name - Just follow the steps prompted.

    $ php app/console generate:bundle --namespace=Clickatell/SMSOptInAndOutBundle

Lets get coding
---------------

First add the bundles to the AppKernal - our own and the Clickatell one.

        $bundles = array(
            new Symfony\Bundle\FrameworkBundle\FrameworkBundle(),
            new Symfony\Bundle\SecurityBundle\SecurityBundle(),
            new Symfony\Bundle\TwigBundle\TwigBundle(),
            new Symfony\Bundle\MonologBundle\MonologBundle(),
            new Symfony\Bundle\SwiftmailerBundle\SwiftmailerBundle(),
            new Symfony\Bundle\AsseticBundle\AsseticBundle(),
            new Doctrine\Bundle\DoctrineBundle\DoctrineBundle(),
            new Sensio\Bundle\FrameworkExtraBundle\SensioFrameworkExtraBundle(),
            new AppBundle\AppBundle(),
            // Our new Bundles
            new Clickatell\SMSOptInAndOutBundle\ClickatellSMSOptInAndOutBundle(),
            new Clickatell\Symfony\ClickatellBundle(),
        );

We also need some config for the Clickatell bundle - I opted to created a new file and import it

        - { resource: clickatell.yml }

I decided to create 2 tables for my project - on for logging incoming text messages (MO) and one for the subscribers.
See the classed in src/Clickatell/SMSOptInOutBundle/Entity/* for more detail.

You can created them manualy or my using this command:

    $ php app/console doctrine:database:create

Now I kept it simple and created two controllers - one for testing purposes and one as the callback url from Clickatell.
See

    Clickatell/SMSOptInAndOutBundle/Controller/CallbackController.php

    Clickatell/SMSOptInAndOutBundle/Controller/DefaultController.php

The callback controller user the Keyword Manager and it's strategies to identify and save/remove subscribers from the database.

see Clickatell/SMSOptInAndOutBundle/Keyword/* for more detail.

Don't forget your configs for routing:

    Clickatell/SMSOptInAndOutBundle/Resources/config/routing.yml


The City of Bellevue Washington and ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability developed a toolkit to give cities more detail on what is driving changes in local greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from year to year. Supported by a financial assistance award from the Department of Energy Cities Leading through Energy Analysis and Planning (Cities-LEAP) project, the toolkit allows cities to attribute changes between two inventories to the impacts of policies and programs along with external drivers, such as growth or decline in the level of economic activity and changes to weather. This analysis will support policy-makers to better communicate about their progress and refine their policy approaches.
Learn more about the Drivers of Change Analysis.
Return to the Cities-LEAP Demonstration Projects Page.


Good bikes, good food, and good drinks with a good view. What more could you want?
Abstract characteristics like "heritage" and "character" are used often in an effort to sell motorcycles. This is especially true of brands that have been around for a long time. One of those brands is Royal Enfield which has a long history and holds the distinction of producing the longest running continuous nameplate in motorcycle history with the Royal Enfield Bullet.
The Indian motorcycle company has found a new way to market the brand's character in the form of the first Royal Enfield Garage Cafe located in Baga, India. The Garage Cafe is a full-service restaurant and bar on the banks of the Baga River where all are welcome to enjoy a meal, a drink, and a laid-back atmosphere. The menu includes specialty beverages and dishes made from locally sourced ingredients.
The Garage Cafe also has a museum area where you can see some Royal Enfield history. If you're interested in getting a bike of your own, there's a selection of Royal Enfield motorcycles available and you can also buy gear and apparel.
We reached out to Royal Enfield asking if we can expect to see any more Garage Cafes open up anywhere else in the world like here in the U.S. "At this time, there are no plans to do a Garage Cafe in the states," said a Royal Enfield representative in an email to The Drive.
If you're in India and you want a good meal, some new gear, to experience some history of an iconic brand, or all of the above, the Royal Enfield Garage Cafe is worth a visit.


Welcome to Pron Prohm! Since 1985, we've been keeping our followers in North Strathfield happy with our repertoire of authentic Thai dishes, made fresh to order at our kitchen on Concord Road. Culinary roots run deep in our family, which is why we pride ourselves on our traditional methods of cooking, using only the finest unprocessed and natural ingredients from Southeast Asia and the region.
Not only that, our hospitality is also among the warmest you'll find in Sydney, so why not stop by for a comforting bowl of curry or noodle soup? We can't wait to serve you!
Food, Drinks and Many more!


"Help me help myself so that I may help others."
I love this quote! 'Tis the season where everyone starts to really go mad with Christmas shopping and holiday gatherings, but I feel it's important that we think about those in need. I know it's not Thanksgiving yet, but it's still the holiday season. Plus, giving to others shouldn't be a casual, recreational activity that we do only in November and December.
Here are some organizations I like and hope you'll consider donating or volunteering with!
Angel Tree: There are two -- one through JCP called the "Angel Giving Tree" that benefits the Salvation Army. You actually adopt a child and learn about them (age, needs, etc.) and buy accordingly. Then there's the Angel Tree, which is a ministry to help the children and family of prison inmates.
Seer Group (The Kyle Korver Foundation): This group is really doing some wonderful things. Check out this video to see how they're helping others! And then go buy a shirt or donate so they can keep giving back.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: It's easy to give money or donate monetarily, but the most important thing is taking action and donating time. I loved mentoring in high school, and I'm going to start out here in Los Angeles if not within the next month, then in 2011. It really does make a difference in a child's life -- the twins I mentored as a senior reached out to me just last week! Crazy how times flies.
Dress for Success: A great organziation that helps low-income women jumpstart their life again. DFS offers women who are out of work or looking for jobs opportunity: they provide the women with five suits (for a full week of work), resume and interview training, as well as support in all other aspects of their lives.
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates): CASA is near and dear to my heart because in college my sorority's philanthropy benefitted them every single year. It's a unique organization that gives abused or neglected children who have been removed from their homes a voice. The advocate is judge appointed and sees that the safety and well-being of the child stays in tact.
Go out there and give!