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Rumesh Ratnayake
Right-hand bat
Right-arm fast-medium
Legbreak
Batting average
100s/50s
-/2 -/-
56 33*
Balls bowled
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings
9/- 11/-
Source: [2], 9 February 2006
Rumesh Joseph Ratnayake (born January 2, 1964, Colombo) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 23 Tests and 70 ODIs from 1982 to 1993.
Ratnayake was a right arm fast-medium bowler who was capable of swinging the new ball and generating considerable pace and bounce. His career was often interrupted with injuries.
One of his best performances came in the 1985/86 series against India, taking 20 wickets at 22 for the series. In the 2nd Test he managed 9 wickets in the match which gave Sri Lanka a rare Test win, and inaugural series victory. Other good hauls include 6 for 66 against Australia at Hobart in 1990/91 and 5 for 69 against England at Lords.
Post Retirement
In July 2001 Ratnayake became the administrative team manager for the Sri Lankan national cricket team [1].
In 2003 Ratnayake was a development officer for the Asian Cricket Council[2] and was a coach and selector for the Asian Dream Team, a composite team of lesser Asian cricketing nations that played 6 matches in Sri Lanka that year [3].
Ratnayake was in May 2007 linked with the [[ Sri Lankan national cricket team assistant coaching job[4] with some saying he had been given the interim coaching job [5]. Ultimately it was the deputy's job that he was offered, and later declined in June 2007.[6]:
He has also recently offered his skills advising cricket hopefuls in Canada[7]
^ Rediff.com July 25th, 2001 Retrieved on June 17th, 2008
^ Monsoon Rains force Reschedule Cricinfo.com, July 18th, 2003 Retrieved on June 17th, 2008
^ [1]Retrieved on June 17th, 2008
^ Rumesh to take over as assistant coach Sunday Times newspaper (Sri Lanka) Sunday May 20th, 2007 Retrieved on June 17th, 2008
^ Rumesh Ratnayake: Interim Coach of Sri Lanka SouthAsiabiz.com, May 20th, 2007 Retrieved on June 17th, 2008
^ Whither the future, Marvan, Rumesh? The Sunday Leader Vol. 14 Issue 2, July 1, 2007 Retrieved on June 17, 2008
^ Ratnayake conducts camp Caledon Enterprise newspaper (Ontario, Canada), June 5th, 2008 Retrieved on June 17th, 2008
Fiery Paceman Rumesh Ratnayake
Sri Lanka squad – 1983 Cricket World Cup
1 Mendis (c) • 2 De Alwis (wk) • 3 De Mel • 4 DS De Silva • 5 GN De Silva • 6 Dias • 7 Fernando • 8 John • 9 Kuruppu (wk) • 10 Madugalle • 11 Ranatunga • 12 RJ Ratnayake • 13 Samarasekera • 14 Wettimuny
1 Mendis (c) • 2 Anurasiri • 3 De Mel • 4 De Silva • 5 Dias • 6 Garusinha • 7 Jeganathan • 8 John • 9 Kuruppu (wk) • 10 Madugalle • 11 Mahanama • 12 Ranatunga • 13 RJ Ratnayake • 14 JR Ratnayeke
1 De Silva (c) • 2 Anurasiri • 3 Gurusinha • 4 Hathurusingha • 5 Jayasuriya • 6 Kalpage • 7 Mahanama • 8 Ramanayake • 9 Ranatunga • 10 Ratnayake • 11 Samarasekera • 12 Tillakaratne (wk) • 13 Wickramasinghe • 14 Wijegunawardene
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Giving what head coach Eddie Erdelatz called their best defensive effort of the season, the Raiders beat the Bills 20-7 to even their record at 5-5.
Before the game there was still noise about a pair of NFL games being televised in the area before the Raiders' 1:30 start. After Chet Soda complained, Lamar Hunt was reportedly planning to lodge a formal protest with the NFL. The NFL's commissioner Pete Rozelle was unmoved. "The new league appears to have a fixation that every action and policy of the National Football League is designed to impair their operation," he said. "If they would expend more time and energy in the development of their own league, and less time worrying about the NFL, they would be much more successful than they apparently have been so far." Rozelle added that the league had no control over broadcasts, explaining that once they sold the rights to networks, the league has "no control over utilization of these rights other than blacking out NFL cities from other NFL telecasts when our clubs play at home. This is in accordance with a 1953 decision of a US district court in Philadelphia. Telecasts of a game involving teams in the new league are beamed into all NFL cities when our teams play at home." Read more "November 13, 1960"
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Head coach Eddie Erdelatz called it "far and away our worst performance" and he wasn't kidding. On a damp, blustery day in Buffalo, the Bills hit on big play after big play and thumped the Raiders 38-9. The lowering, gray skies and steady light rain kept attendance down to a paltry 8,876, but those who did show up saw their team at peak performance.
The Raiders, at 3-3, came into the game as one of the hottest teams in the AFL and a win, coupled with a Boston win over the Broncos, would move them to the top spot in the league's Western Division. The Bills, at 1-4, entered the game with the league's top defense, but with an offense that hadn't found much success. They had made a change at quarterback just a week ago, picking up Johnny Green, a Steelers castoff, and started him in place of Tommy O'Connell, an old Browns hand. In that game the Bills lost a tight one to the Titans, but head coach Buster Ramsey was encouraged by his play and planned to keep him in there against Oakland. Read more "October 23, 1960"
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On game day, Raider head coach Eddie Erdelatz was still shuffling players right up until the 8pm kickoff. The biggest news was that Babe Parilli would start over Paul Larson at quarterback. Parilli and Larson were competing to be Tom Flores' understudy, as Erdelatz had indicated he would only carry two quarterbacks on the roster in the regular season, but Parilli wasn't ready to accept second place yet. "I'm going to try and play some football for Oakland. I wouldn't be here if I had lost my enthusiasm for the game," he said.
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With Tom Flores unavailable to play quarterback in the near term and with roster reductions looming, Raiders head coach Eddie Erdelatz was planning to give more playing time to the men on the far end of the bench, starting with Paul Larson. So far, Larson hadn't shown all that much in camp, displaying an inaccurate arm. Consequently, he had received almost no in-game opportunities, but he was going to get a chance tomorrow, sharing time with Babe Parilli. Plenty of other neglected players were going to get their chances, too.
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I'm looking for any references on the use of time travel in non-SciFi stories (such as Time Traveler's Wife or Replay or, heck, even Groundhog Day) - does anyone have any experience writing such a piece (more traditional fiction using time travel as a device but not delving any deeper into the SciFi aspects of it) or have any information on useful resources?
Most of the books and articles I've been able to locate talk far too much about wormholes, vortexes, paradoxes, and time curves to be integrated into my piece (although I suppose they've been useful in understanding the prescribed limitations of the subject). I'm looking more for discussions on devices used to engage in time travel (without a machine), and the easiest way to address inevitable questions (e.g. let's say my protag is transported into the past of a foreign country - can s/he speak only the language there, think in his/her native tongue, understand the locals? I want to answer these questions QUICKLY as they are not especially relevant to the story).
Two excellent recommendations, thank you!


Blogs – The New Money In The Internet?
How you successfully can make almost anyone with Web logs in the Internet money she knows and at international level you weblogs could prove long their skills in a variety of variations. Now, more and more Germans put on the new way of making money on the Internet. But even if the idea seems promising, is here not all gold that glitters. Certainly a concept that can work behind the weblogs, but many newcomers underestimate the effort that lies behind such a blog. The blogs could become a quick source of money in the sense of the people in the truest sense of the word. Would you secure the existence or a successful side income with a blog, you need but also the necessary Know-How.
Also the guidance or step are instructions on the Internet often no adequate help. Ranging from the correct topics about search engine optimization, to the integration of possible sources of money towards the successful weblog is long and especially Rocky. The most German bloggers already give up after a few weeks. Also needed an appropriate time window, until you can really count with the first revenue. This will require a very high degree of stamina and ultimately perhaps even optimism. A weblog only brings revenues if you intensively dealing with the topic. Comparing the figures from Germany that the United States can be seen very clearly the differences.


Bacterium is a top-down, action RPG, medical simulator hybrid, developed by Dragon Whisper games and brought to you by the fine people at Zodiac Interactive.
Firstly I'd like to mention that I played a pre-release of the game which started off in the default language which would be either Mandarin or Cantonese, I do not speak that language either way so the intro to the game made no sense to me, however it did look quite nice, when I got to the main menu screen the language was still the same, luckily through my years of gaming experience I was able to correctly locate the options menu and the language option, after setting it to English I continued my journey.
Story-wise, Bacterium is about a medical company that specialises in Nano-Bot medical technology, you have just been hired as a Nano-Bot operator and must pilot the Nano-Bot through bodies to hunt down and neutralise, viruses, disease and even obstructions and cancers.
The game begins by throwing you into the deep end, with nothing explained at all you control a little circular machine with things flying around everywhere, the complete chaos doesn't last long, shortly you will wake up and realise it was all just a dream, or rather, a clever way of showing you the power you will come to possess as you play, because after this you will need to run through a few basic tutorial lessons.
After the dream sequence, you wake up in your room within the medical facility, it looks like quite a nice place, it's either underwater or you have an aquarium in the wall (and no windows), some ornate animal head statues, and a coffee machine (because all good workplaces need to supply their staff with a way to get their caffeine fix), also in the center of the room are large monitors and a tablet, this is your workstation where you enter the operations or missions, you can buy equipment and items from the store, change the loadout on your Nano-bot, read your emails, and on the tablet you can review story, enemies and tutorials you have seen so far.
Now on to the gameplay, once you select a mission, your Nano-bot is inserted into a patient (we don't see this however, we're just there already which is probably a good idea as needles and surgery can make people pretty squeamish), you move your Nano-bot around like a traditional top down, twin stick shooter, however unlike the dream sequence you have no ranged attacks, instead you have a chargeable audio burst that pushes out a shockwave just around you, this is where the gameplay starts to differ from similar looking games, the enemies, as well as your Nano-bot, will have small balls surrounding them, these balls act as both attack and defence, your little balls will counter theirs, once they collide they both disappear, however this is not advisable, as even though it reduces their defence it also leaves you open to direct attacks, this is where your audio blast comes in, with the audio blast you can push the enemies defences away and if you're quick you can collect their core by running into it and absorbing it, increasing your defences while also destroying them, as you continue more weapons and skills will become available to you giving you more options to disable enemies and absorb their cores.
The objectives of each mission will differ, and will range from collecting things for research to destroying cancerous tumour nests, the levels also have sub-goals which are optional but will increase your overall score for the mission, which gives you more money, experience and special unlockable items that increase in rarity and power based on your score between E and S ranks, levels can be attempted again whether you succeed or fail so you can grind on easier levels or try to just make it through harder levels and come back later to get S ranks when you are stronger.
During levels you will also find pickups dropped by enemies, these can range between healing items, energy boosters (used for sprints/dodging), assistance requests (for another Nano-bot to come and help you) to materials used to upgrade your equipment, the equippable modules also have rarity levels and inbuilt abilities so sometimes you can find two of the same piece but their abilities may be different so you'll need to compare and select the one that suits your play style, this is similar to the skill levels you receive from levelling up, they can be used in 3 skill trees and can be mixed and matched to match your playstyle as well.
If you need some help, want some competition or you're just in the mood and have other people that are too, (and enough compatible controllers) you can have up to four players at a time, each Nano-bot can be customised for the player so you can build a helpful team, compete to see who can do the best or even go full vs as a local multiplayer experience, which also adds to the longevity of the game.
Soundwise, the music in the game is pretty nice and suits the situations, due to the length of the pieces and the relaxing nature of most they don't distract for the gameplay, nor do they get annoying, the sound effects, in Bacterium are also quite nice, there are a lot of squelches and the like, which are fitting for what is happening, a lot of games like this just use regular laser and explosion noises so it's nice to have something thematically appropriate.
Graphically the game looks quite nice, it's very stylised so everything looks otherworldly but still somewhat organic, with a bit of a low poly sheen over it, your office/bedroom is in 3D and looks quite nice too, I wouldn't mind having a room like that, although I don't have the medical background required for the work, the characters in the game are just portraits with no animation but they look really nice, they have the kind of oil painting look that is found in Korean Manwha or more fittingly Chinese Webcomics.
Overall, Bacterium looks quite complex and has a lot to learn but at the heart of it (which you could probably go into with your Nano-bot) it's a basic top-down ARPG with a medical twist (gave me a slight Katamari vibe because you have to absorb the enemy cores, however you don't grow larger as you do it, which is good for the patients), the missions I played were quick and enjoyable, it would be fun to play in short bursts and in longer stretches and is well worth checking out. In coffee terms, Bacterium is like an exotic blend from a country you've never been too, at first it might seem weird and you might think it's not for me, but once you have a few sips and get the taste, you'll realise it's not all that different from the coffee you're used to at home and you can happily enjoy a cup now and then.


A lot of young designers (or old designers!) reach out and ask me how they can become a book cover designer or get started in this business.
If you want to start book cover design… watch all the videos on www.diybookcovers.com first; then make 50 sample mockups and put them in a portfolio; then contact a bunch of authors with platforms and offer to remake their covers for free in exchange for a link and testimonial.
If you have great samples, and your price is reasonable – between $100 and $1000, depending on your experience, quality and expertise – you'll get orders.
How many orders depends on traffic and conversion. So you need to find more ways to convince people to trust and buy from you, and then you need to find ways to build traffic.
I started with nothing and had to work at it for a few years. I priced really low. I did a lot of free work (I still do!). Now I'm focused more on building great content.
If you want to start quickly; run a contest every month for a free cover design and use it to build links, shares and traffic, as well as an email list (of people you know need covers).


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After weeks of potential roadblocks, planning is again moving forward for an LGBT-friendly youth-housing facility.
At a bankruptcy hearing last week, North Philadelphia Health System selected Ironstone Real Estate Partners' $8-million bid for its defunct Girard Medical Center and adjoining properties. As part of the deal, Project HOME will pay $1.75 million to purchase two parcels — one for an LGBT-friendly youth residence and the second for a future residence for adults and youth.
Ironstone's bid wasn't the highest — another company offered $10 million — but the winning offer came with no conditions on the sale.
Project HOME had been slated to break ground on the first building earlier this year but NPHS declared bankruptcy at the end of 2016, casting doubt on the project's future. A judge earlier this summer exempted NPHS from its sale agreement with Project HOME and allowed the matter to proceed to the bankruptcy hearing. At the time, Project HOME told PGN it had already invested $700,000 on environmental consultants, engineers, architects and attorneys relating to the project.
The LGBT-friendly housing will feature 30 units for young adults at 1315 N. Eighth St. The project has a price tag of about $13 million, and Project HOME has lined up millions in city and state grants, tax credits and bond financing.


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Еко́ш () — муніципалітет у Франції, у регіоні Овернь-Рона-Альпи, департамент Луара. Населення —  осіб (2011).

Муніципалітет розташований на відстані близько 340 км на південний схід від Парижа, 65 км на північний захід від Ліона, 85 км на північ від Сент-Етьєна.

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До 2015 року муніципалітет перебував у складі регіону Рона-Альпи. Від 1 січня 2016 року належить до нового об'єднаного регіону Овернь-Рона-Альпи.

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Розподіл населення за віком та статтю (2006):

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У 2010 році в муніципалітеті числилось 206 оподаткованих домогосподарств, у яких проживали 530,0 особи, медіана доходів виносила  євро на одного особоспоживача

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Affordable Units at Rheingold Brewery Site to Start Being Built This Summer
By Serena Dai |&nbspFebruary 19, 2015 5:06pm | Updated on February 20, 2015 4:24pm
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Construction on the first properties for the development on the former Rheingold Brewery site will begin this summer.
BUSHWICK — Construction of a development on the former Rheingold Brewery site is set to start this summer, the developer said, and it will include the first affordable units.
Demolition of an existing warehouse on the site will start next month and hopefully be completed within eight weeks, Aaron Klein of Read Property Group told neighbors Wednesday.
Klein said the first building at 123 Melrose St., which will be 80 feet tall and house 385 units, should be finished by late 2016 or early 2017. As part of the rezoning deal, 20 percent of the units will be set aside for people earning 60 percent of the area median income, or $50,340 for a family of four.
In addition to residential units, the property will feature retail on Evergreen Avenue, 71 parking spaces and an outdoor pool.
The total project initially called for a total of 977 apartment units on the land.
It was still unclear whether a new investor in the property, the Rabsky Group, also planned to build affordable housing, Klein said.
Meanwhile, affordable senior housing near the property does not yet have a construction timeline, said Rob Solano, executive director for Churches United for Fair Housing, a nonprofit partly in charge of the project.
Read Property Group gifted several lots to CUFFH and nonprofit Los Sures as part of the rezoning agreement reached with City Council.
The property could eventually house just under 90 one-bedroom apartments for low-income seniors, Solano said.
Currently, CUFFH is looking for funding to actually build the housing, Solano said.
"The issue is that there's no traditional senior housing funding from the federal government," he said. "We will have to get very creative on how we get funding."
CUFFH and Los Sures have given themselves four years to secure funding to build affordable housing for seniors. After that, they may aim to build regular affordable housing on the property.
There is a restriction on the land so that it can't become market-rate housing, Solano said.
The nonprofit plans to reach out to more local elected officials to help get funding for the project so that construction can start "as soon as possible," he said.
It was not immediately clear how much money would be needed.
"The only thing that is holding it up is funding," he said. "We knew it wouldn't be easy."
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As mitigation resulting from settlement of alleged filling of Jacobs Slough at Sacramento International Airport, the Sacramento County Airport System proposes to create 217 acres of giant garter snake habitat. This includes approximately 86.5 acres of aquatic habitat, 99.0 acres of upland habitat, and 30.0 acres of upland buffer between the restoration site and Sankey Road, and 1.5-acre staging area. These acreages may be revised during the final design period. Construction of the proposed project would include site grading, construction of access roads, extensions of the on-site well pad, installation of seven 18-24-inch pipes, and improvement of existing and construction of new water control facilities, in addition to installation and construction of habitat features for the giant garter snake, a state and federally-listed species.


As you are undergoing orthodontic treatment, our team at Bunkers Orthodontics would like to point you to a helpful website. Our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) have lots of important information about everything relating to braces, including myths and facts of orthodontics, tips for a better orthodontic experience, and cool webisodes about orthodontics.
Check out AAO today and feel free to contact us at our Perrysburg office if you have any questions.
Dr. Jeffrey Bunkers and our team at Bunkers Orthodontics hope this information helps you!


Thanks, I hadn't seen that one yet. There's another one where they are at aa beautiful theater with a lot of wood construction that I've seen and it's great, too.
Topic: New Jing Chi is Available for PrePurch.
I know what you mean. I check in here every day and most days there's nothing new. It's good to see some activity.
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Good to hear from you, DD!
The message board has a been a lot of fun. I hate to see it so quiet.
I still check in here every morning! It's been very quiet.
Thanks for posting that. It was a great way to start my day!
Topic: Robben is coming to Japan for a master class!!
That's too bad. Robben gives so much good information.
I was surprised to see there has been no discussion of this project of Robben's. It sounds interesting to me. There have been 8 dates so far. Has anyone heard them?
Yep. That's the video I was talking about. Nick-O posted it in another thread. It's a great interview.
I have got to make time today to watch that!


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Celebrating 60-years since the founding of one of the world's most iconic music venues, the Ronnie Scott's All Stars take to the road to celebrate the 'Ronnie Scott's Story'.
Direct from London's world-famous jazz club and combining world class live jazz alongside rare archive photos and video footage, The Ronnie Scott's All Stars, take you on a guided, musical tour of this music institution. Featuring classic music from the jazz greats who have performed at Ronnie Scott's, alongside projected images and footage, and tales of old Soho, miscreant musicians and police raids, 'The Ronnie Scott's Story is a glimpse into this unique world and its incredible history.
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Kinky Boots The Musical, filmed live at the Adelphi Theatre in the heart of London's West End, is strutting onto the big screen!
With songs from Grammy and Tony award winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, book by legendary Broadway playwright Harvey Fierstein, and direction and choreography by Jerry Mitchell, the musical is based on the film written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth. Running Time: 133 mins including Interval
Lucas & Albert (15)
Tickets: £10
Charity screening. Lucas and Albert are hired by Mr Mac a high profile criminal who wants his dirty laundry finally washed away. The film follows their relationship over the several days they spend together. Black comedy thriller that twists and turns in varying, but subtle ways. (90 mins)
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (PG)
Afternoon Tea (Kinky)
Sandwich, cake, scone and tea. £6.50 per person advance booking.
Rare Productions, the UK's largest youth musical theatre production company bring this fabulous show to the stage!
With well-known songs such as ' Malone','Fat Sam's Grand Slam' and 'Bad Guys' and exciting dance routines, this is a massively popular show for audiences of all ages to enjoy.
Full details can be found at www.rareproductions.co.uk or 01767 681049
Cyrano de Bergarac - NTLive
Delayed live screening. This classic play will be brought to life with linguistic ingenuity tocelebrate Cyrano's powerful and resonant resistance against overwhelmingodds. Stars James McAvoy.
Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show - Event Screening
The new 25th Anniversary show catapults Riverdance into the 21st century and will completely immerse you in the extraordinary and elemental power of its music and dance.
25 years ago, 7 minutes changed the face of Irish dancing forever. The Eurovision interval act performance gave millions of people a new and exciting glimpse of the future of Irish dance.
Now 25 years later, composer Bill Whelan has rerecorded his mesmerising soundtrack while producer Moya Doherty and director John McColgan have completely re-imagined the ground-breaking show with innovative and spectacular lighting, projection, stage and costume designs.
This powerful and stirring reinvention of the beloved family favourite is celebrated the world over for its Grammy Award-winning music and the thrilling energy of its Irish and international dance.
Filmed live at the 3Arena Dublin, the exact spot where it all began, the 25th Anniversary Gala Performance will bring Riverdance to the big screen for the very first time!
Swan Lake - Royal Ballet Screening
Liam Scarlett's glorious production of Swan Lake, new in 2018, returns for its first revival. While remaining faithful to the Marius Petipa/Lev Ivanov text, Scarlett's additional choreography and John Macfarlane's magnificent designs breathe new life into what is arguably the best-known and most-loved classical ballet.
The entire Company shines in this eternal tale of doomed love, a masterpiece refreshed for a new generation. Tchaikovsky's first score for ballet soars with its symphonic sweep and combines perfectly with exquisite choreography from the grand pas de deux of Prince Siegfried and Odile to the swans at the lakeside.
An intoxicating mix of spectacle and intimate passion, the overall effect is irresistible.
Running time: approx 3 hours including two intervals
Mark Thompson's Spectacular Science Show
You think science is boring, think again; this is science like you have never seen it before.
Designed for children and adults alike, Mark's Spectacular Science Show explores the strange and magical properties of matter with exploding elephant's toothpaste, vortex-generating dustbins and even howling jelly babies!
Beauty and the Beast Easter Show
Tickets: £19.50, £17.50 child/concs, Family of 4 £68
Rare Pantomimes are delighted to be appearing at The Wyllyotts Theatre.
They will bring a talented cast of professional actors together with a chorus of local juveniles to delight you with their production of Beauty and the Beast.
Join Belle and the Beast in the enchanted castle. With Dame Dotty taking full control of everyone's lives hindered by the hapless Muddles and arrogant Count George, what could possibly go wrong?
A traditional pantomime for all the family built around audience participation. A real Easter show!
Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci ROH Screening
Pietro Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana (Rustic Chivalry) and Ruggero Leoncavallo's Pagliacci (The Players) are today Italian opera's most famous double act, but they were written independently.
Cavalleria rusticana came first, its hugely successful premiere in 1890 doubtless an influence on Leoncavallo. His Pagliacci in 1892 was another triumph.
The two works, each undeniable masterpieces of the verismo tradition of realism, share dramatic concision, melodic richness and an obsession with violent jealousy.
The Dante Project - Royal Ballet Screening
Dante's Divine Comedy is an epic journey through the afterlife: it encompasses the horrifying drama of Inferno and its damned, the lyrical mysticism of pilgrims on mount Purgatorio and the dazzling spheres of Paradiso with their endless configurations of light.
The poem was inspired by the agony of Dante's own exile, and traces his path from crisis to revelation guided by his literary hero Virgil and his lost love Beatrice.
In his new work, The Royal Ballet's trailblazing Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor creates a world premiere in collaboration with an award-winning team – contemporary conductor-composer Thomas Adès, artist Tacita Dean, lighting designer Lucy Carter and dramaturg Uzma Hameed – to bring us closer to Dante and his extraordinary vision.
Elektra - Royal Opera House Screening
Strauss's thrilling and audacious adaptation of Greek tragedy receives a new staging by the award-winning Christof Loy. This uncompromising opera, about a daughter intent on bloody revenge and a mother driven to madness, has provoked critics to lively debate and both shocked and excited audiences since its 1909 premiere.
Antonio Pappano conducts music that combines violence with moments of exquisite tenderness in his first Strauss interpretation for The Royal Opera since 2002.
The outstanding cast includes Nina Stemme (Brünnhilde in last Season's Der Ring des Nibelungen) in the title role, and Karita Mattila in her role debut as the haunted queen Klytämnestra.
Twirlywoos LIVE!
From the producers of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show and Sarah and Duck Live on Stage comes another enchanting show for young audiences.
The Twirlywoos are setting sail around the UK to welcome young fans along for a theatrical adventure.
Expect mischief, music and plenty of surprises as they share the delight of discovery. With beautifully inventive puppetry the show promises a cast full of all your favourite characters from the hit TV show.
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Q: Need Help Assigning Correct Media Queries Can someone please help me to apply the right media query on a responsive Bootstrap one page template I'm working on.
I managed to show the toggle menu button from 240px to 640px width instead of up to 980px, but I can't manage to show the main navigation menu from from 640px to 980px.
After 980px it displays fine again.
Here the media query I created for the toggle menu button:
@media (min-width: 639px) {
.btn-navbar {
display: none;
}
}

And here the html for the whole header section:

Home

Intro

Amulets

Gallery

Contact

I tried everything I can think of but can't manage to get it right.
Any help would be very much appreciated.

A: Well you could try simply using the !important directive:
@media (min-width: 639px) {
    .btn-navbar { display: none !important; }
}

Granted, this is not the most elegant solution.
But your problem seems to have to do with your styles, not your markup.
It is most likely to be conflicting styles.
I think for this one, we'll have to look deep into the whole stylesheet to find the problem.
Also, note that the .btn-navbar link is inside a
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Super flattering and flirty Rose dress in Honey melon with 3/4 sleeves and cuffs for that added tailored look completed with a tye at the bust, lined with grey for that twist. Pockets on either side and inverted pleats at the front.
Super flattering and flirty Rose dress in Honey melon with 3/4 sleeves and cuffs for that added tailored look completed with a tye at the bust, lined with grey for that twist. Pockets on either side and inverted pleats at the front. It measures 106cm from top of the shoulder line to the hem.


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New Faces in Worship
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church announces three guest preachers and other new contributors to our online services.
Renowned preachers Tom Long, Anna Pinckney Straight and Amos Disasa will stand in the virtual pulpit as we head into the summer worship season.
Meanwhile, two former associate pastors—Jan Ammon and Randy Weber—and our current parish associate, Pattie Kitchen, will offer the Prayers of the People as we continue to diversify the content of our popular online offerings. (Former Associate Pastor J. Oscar McCloud made a surprise appearance when he offered the prayers last Sunday.)
"It is pretty typical for us to invite guest preachers to visit NYC and bring the Word to this congregation in the late spring," says Senior Pastor Scott Black Johnston. "It is not typical for us to invite them to submit video sermons! My hat is off to these fine clergy, who are all gamers—willing to join us in this strange time and bless us with good news in a challenging season."
Read about our guest preachers below. Details on our upcoming services are available on our worship calendar.
The Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Long is professor emeritus of preaching at Emory University's Candler School of Theology and one of the most-respected preachers in the U.S. Baylor University once ranked him about the country's 12 best preachers, along with Fred Craddock, Billy Graham and Barbara Brown Taylor. Tom began his career as a preacher at McElroy Presbyterian Church near Atlanta and has taught at a number of seminaries, including Erskine Theological in South Carolina, Columbia Theological in Decatur, Georgia, and Princeton Theological. He is the author of eight books on preaching and exegesis, including his most recent, What Shall We Say? Evil, Suffering and the Crisis of Faith (2011). A frequent and popular guest at Fifth Avenue, Tom will be our guest on May 24, the Seventh Sunday of Easter.
Tom Long
The Rev. Dr. Anna Pinckney Straight is the pastor of The Old Stone Presbyterian Church in Lewisburg, West Virginia, where she has served since 2016. A native of Charleston, South Carolina, she graduated from Union Theological Seminary in New York City (master of divinity) and Wesley Theological Seminary (doctor of ministry). She has served Presbyterian congregations in Arthurdale, West Virginia, and Greencastle, Pennsylvania, and was an associate pastor in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, when she learned that West Virginia "still had a hold on my heart." She is the 16th pastor in Old Stone's 237-year-history. (For the record, the church is 25 years older than Fifth Avenue.) Anna will preach for us for the first time on Trinity Sunday, June 7.
Anna Pinckney Straight
The Rev. Amos Disasa is the senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Dallas. Before moving to Dallas in 2019, he was the co-pastor at Downtown Church, a new Presbyterian Church (USA) congregation in Columbia, South Carolina. Amos helped launch the church in 2011 as the organizing pastor. Downtown was chartered in 2014 with 230 members and in 2018 moved to a newly renovated, 17,000-square-foot facility to accommodate its continued growth. Amos consulted with Fifth Avenue when we launched our Mustard Seed initiative in 2012, which led to our first church plant, Common Ground, led by the Rev. Chris Romine. Amos will be our preacher on June 21, the Third Sunday after Pentecost.
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February 24, 2014 Medusagender reconciliation, healing, human trafficking, prostitution, slavery, trafficking, trauma 1 Comment
My great grandmother was a slave, her daughter and granddaughters prostitutes. It is quite a legacy and one I have worked with in my life to heal and to turn the tide for generations that will come after.
Just over a week ago, I attended a workshop for a kind of work called "Gender Reconciliation." It's essentially a healing work to help the genders find compassion and common ground for healing the wounds between them. It was deep work, and I found myself reconsidering my ancestors with different eyes. Rather than seeing myself as the sole daughter of a single-parent schizophrenic, I looked back to the women who went before, and to the larger cultural (and even global) context that held us all.
The first relatives I know of were my great grandparents, John and Mary. They came from Poland. She was 17 when they married, he 27.
The family story goes that Mary's parents sold her into indentured servitude in Poland when she was five. She remained there until she met John, moved to Ohio and then Pennsylvania, where she gave birth to five children.
Human trafficking has always bothered me immensely. I have pondered the intense pain of the wounds people have suffered throughout history and continue to suffer into the present. For some reason, I failed to put together the current situation with my reaction to it and the fact that my own great-grandmother was sold by her poor parents in order to support themselves. One little girl, over a hundred years ago, who lost her parents. She learned by living a harsh reality that she was not a treasure. She was a commodity.
She met my grandfather, the illegitimate son of the Polish ruling class. He was intelligent but frustrated: he should have had power, based on his ancestry. Instead, he was a laborer. The frustrated ruler met the slave, and they formed a match made somewhere shy of heaven.
Their youngest daughter, Rosie, grew up Roman Catholic. She was pretty, but she also saw ugliness daily in the interactions between her parents: her mother resisted having sex with her husband, and rape was a common experience in their home. So common, in fact, that she relayed the information to her own daughters later.
Rosie was pregnant at 15, giving birth at 16 to my aunt, Rose Marie. She married a man who was in love with her, not the father of her first child. She had my mother, Mimi, next, then her last child, my uncle, Jan.
Rosie told her children that she divorced Chester because he once "kicked her in the ass." She was having none of it. She was scrappy and could be as mean as she needed to be. She divorced his ass, and she supported her children as a hairdresser and a prostitute.
She never expressed shame or embarrassment. She was glamorous, stunning even. She proudly used men for their money, and she eventually taught her daughters to do the same: both my mother and aunt prostituted for stretches of time to support themselves. My mother and aunt told me stories about their childhoods, the pedophiles in the family, their mother's abuses and neglect, that created a deep sadness and sense of hopelessness within me. The men would use us, and the women could teach us only to use them in return. For me, it was a bleak history that could only point to a dark future.
In Gender Reconciliation work, I learned some perspectives through which to reassess some of this history.
First, both the men and the women were deeply traumatized and victimized. The wounds were vicious, deep and frequent. Little girls were not treasured, protected, cared for. Boys and men were treated as animals: they had no higher function than what their genitals and wallets could perform. Souls and hearts were empty words, not precious aspects of our fully human selves.
Second, I am not alone. My single story (which I've focused on extensively in my book and this blog) is part of a global context. There are many others in the world like Mary, Rosie, Mimi, Rose Marie and myself. I may end the cycle of abuse for my family line, but there is more work to be done.
Third, there is hope. Gender Reconciliation exists, and it is a growing hope that the abuses can stop. It is possible that the mutual using can stop, that we can hear the pain each gender experiences. We can change because our stories change us. We can no longer abuse the human being who has become a sacred person in our eyes.
And lastly, what I have learned on a very personal level is that my power and my healing come from fully owning and being a compassionate witness to my own story and for letting all of it become the material from which I contribute to the solution. I will continue to write. I will continue to listen. I will continue to feel all of the pain because, in allowing myself to feel the pain, I am also free to feel the joy of being alive and no longer being a slave to my family history.
For more information on Gender Reconciliation, go to http://www.genderreconciliationinternational.org.


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Syria's Economic Outlook- Spring 2016
The latest MENA Economic Monitor Report - Spring 2016, expects Syria's growth to continue to contract in 2016, by 8 %. The medium-term macroeconomic prospects hinge on containing the war and finding a political resolution to the conflict, and rebuilding the damaged infrastructure and social capital.
The violent conflict in Syria has taken a heavy toll on life of the Syrian people and is resulting in large outflow of refugees. The estimated death toll has exceeded 250,000 people (as per the UN); and a recent report by the Syrian Center for Policy Research (SCPR) put the death toll to 470,000. One million two hundred thousand people were injured and many more displaced. The latest UNHCR statistics reveal that half of the Syrian population has been forcibly displaced, with an estimated 7.6 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) and 4.8 million registered refugees (UNHCR, 2016). In addition, 900,000 asylum applications were filed by Syrians in Europe during 2011-February 2016. The Refugee Protection (3RP) and humanitarian program (UN) estimated that there were 4.8 million Syrian refugees in February 2016 in the neighboring host countries alone (Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey).
The conflict has significantly damaged the country's public and private assets including health, education, energy, water and sanitation, agriculture, transportation, housing and other infrastructure. The World Bank's Damage and Needs Assessment report (conducted for six governorate capitals namely, Aleppo; Dar'a; Hama; Homs; Idlib; and Latakia) estimated the total damage for the six cities to be in the range of $3.7 to 4.5 billion as of [December 2014]. The SCPR estimated that, for the whole country, the destruction of physical infrastructure amounted to $75 billion. The UN estimated that it would need an investment of $180 billion to bring Syrian GDP back to pre-conflict levels.
The GDP is estimated to have contracted by an annual average of 19 % in 2015 and is projected to continue to contract in 2016, by 8 %. After rising by nearly 90 % in 2013, inflation is estimated to have increased by 30 in 2015 and is estimated to grow by 25 % in 2016 because of continued trade disruption, shortages and sharp depreciation of the Syrian pound.
Public finances have worsened since the start of the conflict. The overall fiscal deficit increased sharply by an average of 12 % of GDP during the period 2011-14 and is estimated to worsen to 20 and 18 % of GDP in 2015 and 2016, respectively. Total revenue fell to an all-time low of below 7 % of GDP during 2014-15 due to the collapse of oil revenues and tax revenues. In response, government spending was cut back, but not by enough to offset the fall in revenues. Reduction in outlays on wages and salaries were not far-reaching enough, while military spending increased.
The severe decline in oil receipts since the second half of 2012 and disruptions of trade due to the conflict put a pressure on balance of payments and the exchange rate. Revenues from oil exports decreased from $4.7 billion in 2011 to an estimated $0.22 billion in 2014, and are estimated to have declined further to $0.14 billion in 2015 as most of Syria's oil fields are under control of opposition forces of ISIS. Therefore, current account balance is estimated to continue its trend and reached a deficit of 22 and 15 % of GDP in 2015 and 2016, respectively. As a result of the civil war, it is estimated that total international reserves have declined from $20 billion at end-2010 to $0.7 billion by the end of 2015. Depressed export revenue and declining international reserves have caused a significant depreciation of the Syrian pound from 47 pounds per USD in 2010 to 375 pounds per USD at end-February 2016.
The medium-term macroeconomic prospects hinge on containing the war and finding a political resolution to the conflict, and rebuilding the damaged infrastructure and social capital. Violence continues to disrupt the production and distribution of goods and services, and impedes economic activity. Barring a cessation of the conflict, the country's human and physical capital stock is expected to continue to shrink. Physical harm, poor nutrition and health services, unemployment, poverty, and the breakdown of public service delivery will continue to weigh heavily on the population.
* The World Bank has no independent national accounts estimates for Syria for the period after 2010. All national accounts figures referred to in the text come from the Syrian Center for Policy Research (SCPR), the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), or Syrian government sources.
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Sydney Gardens
Situated behind the Holburne Museum at the end of Great Pulteney Street, Sydney Gardens is the oldest park in the city of Bath. It was planned and laid out by the architect Harcourt Masters in 1795 and throughout the end of the eighteenth and into the nineteenth century it was the popular place to see and be seen by the fashionable visitors to Bath.
Sydney Gardens was frequently visited by members of the Royal family and, of course, the famous author Jane Austen who lived at number 4 Sydney Place, directly opposite. Public breakfasts were only one of the many attractions the gardens had to offer, alongside firework displays and concerts.
The gardens were reached via the Sydney Hotel, in Sydney Place, at the end of Great Pulteney Street. Today, the hotel still welcomes you as the Holburne Museum, home to fine and decorative arts built around the collection of Sir William Holburne.
The gardens contain fine trees, shrubberies, lawns and flower beds, tennis courts and a children's play area and is still a source of entertainment, with cinema and theatricals taking place throughout the summer months.
The Kennet and Avon Canal runs through the park, with a wide towpath, ideal for leisurely walking and cycling, or for just admiring the view from one of the elegant iron bridges.
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Bleeding Disorders
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Factor V Leiden (Activated Protein C Resistance)
The Factor V Leiden mutation (FVL) was identified in 1993 and has since been found to be a leading cause of Venous Thromboembolism among white populations. FVL, a single nucleotide point mutationnin the coagulation factor V (FV) gene, represents the most common genetic risk factor for VTE. This mutation produces an altered FV commonly known as "Leiden" protein, which is responsible for the development of thrombosis. The FVL mutation makes the FV coagulation resistant to down-regulation by activated protein C.
Population Frequency of Factor V Leiden (FVL)
The population frequency of FVL mutation is high. Heterozygous FVL mutation is found in 5% to 10% of caucasian individuals and in up to 30% of patients with VTE. Thus FVL mutation is by far the most common inherited risk factor for VTE. Although conventionally FVL is referred to as a "mutation," it is actually the most common single nucleotide polymorphism within the FV gene. It is very uncommon in African Americans, Hispanics and Asians.
Risk of VTE Associated with FVL Mutation
Risk of VTE in FVL homozygotes: FVL homozygotes have only the Leiden protein and an 80-fold increased risk of VTE compared to the general unaffected population.
Risk of VTE in FVL heterozygotes: FVL heterozygotes are believed to produce about 50% of Leiden protein and have a 5- to 7-fold increased risk of VTE compared to the general population. It is important to underscore that Factor V Leiden by itself does not cause thrombosis in individuals who are heterozygous for this mutation; usually a precipitating event is required.
Most blood clots in a heterozygous individual occur in association with some external cause or "trigger." Common triggers are pregnancy, the use of birth control pills, hormone replacement therapy after menopause, and blood clots. Especially blood clots that may occur after surgery or an injury, specifically injuries to the leg. Not everyone with heterozygous factor V Leiden develops a blood clot. For some people with heterozygous factor V Leiden, there is no history of abnormal blood clotting in their parents.
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Cottoning on: Chinese seed sprouts on moon
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A small green shoot is growing on the moon in an out-of-this-world first after a cotton seed germinated on board a Chinese lunar lander, scientists said Tuesday.
The sprout has emerged from a lattice-like structure inside a canister since the Chang'e-4 lander set down earlier this month, according to a series of photos released by the Advanced Technology Research Institute at Chongqing University.
"This is the first time humans have done biological growth experiments on the lunar surface," said Xie Gengxin, who led the design of the experiment.
The Chang'e-4 probe -- named after a Chinese moon goddess -- made the world's first soft landing on the moon's "dark side" on January 3, a major step in China's ambitions to become a space superpower.
Scientists from Chongqing University -- who designed the "mini lunar biosphere" experiment -- sent an 18-centimetre (seven-inch) bucket-like container holding air, water and soil.
Inside are cotton, potato, and arabidopsis seeds -- a plant of the mustard family -- as well as fruit fly eggs and yeast.
Images sent back by the probe show a cotton sprout has grown well, but so far none of the other plants has taken, the university said.
Chang'e-4 is also equipped with instruments developed by scientists from Sweden, Germany and China to study the lunar environment, cosmic radiation and the interaction between solar wind and the moon's surface.
The lander released a rover, dubbed Yutu-2 (Jade Rabbit), that will perform experiments in the Von Karman Crater.
The agency said four more lunar missions are planned, confirming the launch of a probe by the end of the year to bring back samples from the moon.
China wants to establish a lunar research base one day, possibly using 3D printing technology to build facilities, the Chinese space agency said Monday.
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Private Luxury Glamping Devon hideaway nestled amongst the undulating hills and bubbling streams of the Yealm Valley in the South Hams, UK. Here you can enjoy the sound of tranquility, night and day, dawn to dusk. Luxury self catering EcoPod and Treehouse with their own private hot tub luxury and Bell Tents.
So you want to get away from it all? Welcome to Sunridge, a private Luxury Camping Devon hideaway nestled amongst the undulating hills and bubbling streams of the Yealm Valley in the South Hams, UK. Here you can enjoy the sound of tranquility, night and day, dawn to dusk. If you want privacy and peace, and to be in an area of outstanding beauty, then you've found the right place.
This really is Camping in Devon with a luxury twist.... Both of our Luxury Bell Tents in the heart of the South Hams are situated on their own private decks surrounded by plenty of garden space. Carpets, double beds & WIFI and plenty more mod cons await. Theres even a luxury shower block with underfloor heating and mood lighting to enjoy. Sunridge is unique and with only one neigbouring Bell Tent you have plenty of space and privacy. You can even book the site exclusively should you want the whole place to yourselves.
Camping in Devon has never felt so comfortable! Our Luxury Bell Tents, based in the South Hams, Devon, will offer you all of the comforts of home, combined with the real sense of the adventures of camping. Being at one with nature while lying in a cosy double bed really is an experience to behold which leaves you feeling refreshed and revitalised...Camping in Devon has never felt so glamorous ! Both Bell Tents are situated on a deck which provides a feeling of permanence and separation from the elements.
Tastefully decorated with seagrass carpets, a small table and chairs (for those English rainy days!), rugs and beanbags, side lights (YES we do have power to each tent!),and LED fairy lights so you can truly make yourself at home. We even have wireless internet to each Bell Tent should you want hop back on to the electronic highway... ALL you need to do is pack your clothes and a few basics for the ultimate Devon Glamping experience!
Inside this spacious Devon Tree House, you will be greeted with gorgeous modern interiors. Just because we are a woodland retreat doesn't mean you have to compromise on pure luxury. Upstairs are 2 double bedrooms, one en-suite, and a state of the art German kitchen. We also have a separate bathroom complete with mood lighting and a freestanding bath for those relaxing soaks. From the dining area you can gaze out on to the dappled light from the trees and the private carp fishing lake. Large bi-fold doors open to a generous decked area situated up high from the ground level towering towards the treetops. Here you can sit and relax while browsing the Internet via our free WIFI or make use of the supplied barbi if you fancy going back to basics. We also have a log burner for those chillier winter nights. We really are the Best Treehouse in Devon!
The downstairs snuggery is fitted out with a 3D cinema/games room, complete with comfy sofas and a 3DHD projector with a huge screen and the latest sound system and games consoles. While watching your favourite movies you can curl up on the sofa and gaze out of the windows into the wilderness.
Outside is a private hot tub complete with mood lighting providing a perfect spot for relaxing amidst the branches. The fishing lake is stocked with an abundance of carp and can be used exclusively between our tree house and SUNRIDGE LODGE guests.
This unique luxury self catering EcoPod comes with all of the facilities you would expect for a relaxing holiday. Here you can chill out, open the bifolds and be completely surrounded by all that nature has to offer.
Inside this EcoPod in Devon, you will be greeted with gorgeous modern interiors. Just because our EcoPod is compact doesn't mean you have to compromise on pure luxury. A contemporary German kitchen allows you to enjoy all of your favourite meals. Fitted out with a fridge, gas hob and electric fan oven you can enjoy the all of the comforts of home. The bathroom comes complete with a powerful gas fired shower for those relaxing soaks, toilet and sink combo to maximise on space and a large towel radiator. If that doesn't warm your soul we even have underfloor heating throughout. From the dining area you can gaze out onto the generous sized private lawn. Large bi-fold doors open to a decked entrance and a picnic bench complete with large parasol. Here you can sit and relax while browsing the Internet via our free WIFI or make use of the supplied coal barbi if you fancy going back to basics. Complete with a sofabed why not have a lie down in the 3D SNUGand watch a movie on our enormous 50 inch 3D HDTV compete with 3D glasses and a section of movies! We also provide a PS4 games console if that wasn't enough.
Prices marked with a (*) include access to the lake and fishing for the duration of your stay. All prices include your private woodland hot tub.
150 yards from your bell tent, in the South Hams, Devon, there's a fishing lake, over half an acre in size.
This is mostly exclusively booked by our SUNRIDGE LODGE and SUNRIDGE TREEHOUSE guests, but occasionally we do have availability, so feel free to enquire before you book just incase its available.
Pips Pick Your Own is a great place to bring the family throughout the summer season, children really love picking their own fruits and vegetables for tea. It's a great way to get your 5 a-day and to learn about the food we take for granted in a fun way. The Riverford Farm Shop next door at Kitley in Yealmpton is also a great place to go to pick up your perishables. You can always go for the easy options too and get ready-made deli snacks.


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Cette page présente le guide des épisodes de la deuxième saison de la série télévisée Lizzie McGuire.

Épisodes

Épisode 1 : Premier baiser

Épisode 2 : Question de culture

Épisode 3 : La Meilleure Amie de maman

Épisode 4 : Grandeur et Décadence

Épisode 5 : Premier emploi

Épisode 6 : La Victoire de l'amitié

Épisode 7 : Le Ballon de papa

Épisode 8 : Restons bons amis

Épisode 9 : Dans la famille McGuire je voudrais...

Épisode 10 : L'Ombre d'un doute

Épisode 11 : Lizzie cherche sa voie

Épisode 12 : Le Prix d'élégance

Épisode 13 : Brave Lizzie

Épisode 14 : Le Grand Saut

Épisode 15 : Un garçon pas comme les autres

Épisode 16 : Miranda fait sa crise

Épisode 17 : Copie conforme

Épisode 18 : La Fête chez Kate

Épisode 19 : Un trio d'enfer

Épisode 20 : Le Plus Beau Cadeau de Noël

Épisode 21 : Opération Lizzie

Épisode 22 : Chère Lizzie

Épisode 23 : Vive la mariée

Épisode 24 : Adieu collège

Épisode 25 : Le Mur de la fraternité

Épisode 26 : Une beauté... très intérieure

Épisode 27 : Une journée au far west

Épisode 28 : Coup de foudre en Écosse

Épisode 29 : Mamie gâteau

Épisode 30 : Mon beau Larry

Épisode 31 : Le Grand Flop de Gordo

Épisode 32 : Devine qui vient dîner

Épisode 33 : Un garçon extraordinaire

Épisode 34 : Les Héros de notre enfance

Notes et références

Lizzie McGuire saison 2


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package io.sunfly.push;

import io.netty.channel.ChannelHandlerContext;
import io.netty.util.internal.OneTimeTask;
import io.sunfly.push.model.Device;
import io.sunfly.push.model.Notification;
import io.sunfly.push.wan.message.PushNotification;

import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Set;
import java.util.UUID;

public class ReadNotificationsTask implements Runnable {
    private final ConnectorServer server;
    private final CassandraClient cassandraClient;
    private final ChannelHandlerContext ctx;
    private final String deviceId;
    private final Map<String, UUID> topicOffsetMap;

    public ReadNotificationsTask(ConnectorServer server, CassandraClient cassandraClient,
            ChannelHandlerContext ctx, String deviceId,
            Map<String, UUID> topicOffsetMap) {
        this.server = server;
        this.cassandraClient = cassandraClient;
        this.ctx = ctx;
        this.deviceId = deviceId;
        this.topicOffsetMap = topicOffsetMap;
    }

    @Override
    public void run() {
        Device device = cassandraClient.getDevice(deviceId);
        if (device == null) {
            // TODO: insert into devices table?
            return;
        }

        Set<String> topics = device.getTopics();

        if (topics != null) {
            for (String topic: topics) {
                UUID offset = topicOffsetMap.get(topic);
                List<Notification> notifications = cassandraClient.getNotifications(topic, offset);
                for (Notification notification: notifications) {
                    PushNotification pn = new PushNotification(notification);
                    ctx.write(pn);
                }
            }
        }

        // we run flush and put to online device set in the executor
        // associated with the channel, so we won't suffer from following
        // condition:  1) channel closed and channelInactive function was called
        // 2) this task finished and add the device to online set dumbly
        // finally, the device will always in the online set
        ctx.executor().execute(new OneTimeTask() {
            @Override
            public void run() {
                if (ctx.channel().isActive()) {
                    ctx.flush();

                    // add to devices
                    // ATTENTION: we do this after read all notifications, so MAYBE lost notifications
                    // if a new notification arrival between we read notifications and put to online
                    // device set. if we do this before read any notifications, client MAYBE get
                    // DUPLICATE notification and OLDER notification (client get new notification first,
                    // then get readed old notification)
                    server.getDevices().put(deviceId, ctx);

                    // add to cassandra's online set
                    // FIXME: maybe move this call out of the io thread?
                    //        but then maybe suffer out of order event problem
                    final Config conf = server.getConf();
                    cassandraClient.setOnline(deviceId, conf.getLanListenIp(), conf.getLanListenPort());
                }
            }
        });
    }
}

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Super Fun 21 ist eine von Howard Grossman erfundene Variante des Kartenglücksspiels Black Jack, die vor allem in den Casinos von Las Vegas verbreitet angeboten wird.

Spielregeln
Wie bei Black Jack auch, erhält der Spieler zwei Karten, zu denen er beliebig viele weitere Karten ziehen kann, um möglichst nahe an die Augensumme 21 heranzukommen, ohne diese zu überschreiten.

Als Besonderheit gegenüber Black Jack gewinnen 21 Augen, bestehend auf fünf oder mehr Karten, automatisch 2:1. Super Fun 21 wird außerdem generell mit 6 Card Charlie gespielt, d. h. 6 Karten mit 20 oder weniger Augen (21 Augen würden 2:1 gewinnen) gewinnen ebenfalls automatisch im Verhältnis 2:1.

Weiterhin gelten folgende Regeln:

 Super Fun 21 wird in der Regel mit 1 oder 2 (manchmal auch 6) Kartendecks gespielt.
 Der Dealer zieht bei Soft-17.
 Black Jacks gewinnen nur im Verhältnis 1:1 (statt 3:2), ausgenommen ein Black Jack aus zwei Karo-Karten, welcher im Verhältnis 2:1 ausgezahlt wird.
 Im Unterschied zu Black Jack (wo dies meist verboten ist), dürfen auch nach einem Split zweier Asse weitere Karten gezogen werden. Auch Re-Splits von Assen sind möglich.
 Ein Black Jack, 6 Card Charlie, oder 21 mit 5+ Karten gewinnt immer (auch gegen einen Black Jack des Dealers). Der Dealer überprüft seine Hand daher auch nicht direkt nach dem Austeilen auf einen Black Jack.
 Late Surrender ist in der Regel erlaubt.
 Der Spieler darf auch mit mehr als zwei Karten verdoppeln. Verdoppeln geteilter Hände ist ebenfalls zulässig.
 Super Fun 21 wird mit Double Down Rescue gespielt, d. h. der Spieler kann nach einer Verdopplung aufgeben, wobei er die Hälfte des Einsatzes (also eine der beiden Einheiten) verliert und die andere Hälfte behält.

Strategie
Die Strategie für die ersten beiden Karten entspricht weitgehend der Black Jack-Strategie. Aufgrund der Möglichkeit auch bei mehr als zwei Karten zu verdoppeln, ist die Strategie jedoch erheblich komplexer. Auch die Möglichkeit eines 6 Card Charlie hat Einfluss auf die Strategie.

Von der Regel Double Down Rescue sollte Gebrauch gemacht werden, wenn die erste Karte des Dealers eine 8, 9, 10 oder ein Ass ist und man nach dem Verdoppeln 12–16 Augen hält (gegen ein Ass auch bei 17 Augen).

Bankvorteil
Mit den oben genannten Regeln beträgt der Bankvorteil des Spiels 1,16 %, wenn nur mit einem Deck gespielt wird. Werden zwei Decks verwendet, liegt der Bankvorteil bei 1,3 %, bei sechs Decks steigt er auf 1,4 %. Damit ist er – trotz der Vielzahl von Erleichterungen zugunsten des Spielers – höher als bei Black Jack.

Siehe auch

 Pontoon
 Siebzehn und Vier

Einzelnachweise

Glücksspiel
Kartenspiel mit traditionellem Blatt
Casinospiel


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Welfare: Universal or Means-Tested Benefits?
Home / Welfare: Universal or Means-Tested Benefits?
by Rabbi Yedidya Sinclair
The welfare policy debate in Israel and other countries has much to learn from Jewish tradition's vast experience, out of which a profound and detailed system of laws and insights about communal welfare has evolved. In this short article, based on more extensive research sponsored by the Center for Business Ethics, we will present just one of the issues on which Jewish tradition can deepen and enrich the contemporary discussion.
This has been a running argument in welfare policy for fifty years. The issue is, should welfare benefits be awarded universally to all those who fall within a particular category of the population, such as being unemployed, over 65, having two children, or should they be means-tested in order to direct available funds to the most financially needy?
Proponents of universal benefits argue that they are more dignified. They are open to rich and poor alike, a right of citizenship, whereas means-testing stigmatises the poor. Supporters of means-testing, on the other hand, criticise universal benefits as wasteful and inefficient. They give help which should be given only to the truly poor, to the very people who don't need it. Furthermore, as levels of longevity and long-term unemployment have increased far beyond what the welfare states' founders envisaged, the costs of universal benefits have spiralled out of control.
Jewish tradition has a clear perspective on the issue. The obligation to give charity is of central importance to Judaism. In supporting the needy we work towards Tikkun Olam, the realisation of a just, perfected world; and we imitate God's attributes of lovingkindness in the world. As the Talmud puts it, "Just as God clothes the naked, so should you… just as he visits the sick, so should you." (Sotah 14a). This obligation to do charity and lovingkindness is not only on the individual. The halakha legislates that every Jewish community must set up institutions to care for the needy. The Talmud (Bava Batra 8a) describe a wide range of funds which existed in each town; for clothing, food, burial and collective security. Maimonides legislates that each town where Jews live must appoint an official responsible for charity, and declares that he has neither seen nor heard of a Jewish community without at least a food fund for the poor. These and countless other laws and principles express the vital importance in Jewish tradition of tzedaka, charity (in fact, literally, justice).
However, although giving charity to the needy is a supreme religious obligation, both on the individual and the community accepting charity carries an unavoidable taint of shame. The rabbis were emphatic that a person should go to all reasonable lengths to avoid a situation of dependence on the community, with sayings such as "make your Shabbat like a week-day rather than accept charity, and "better to flay a dead animal in the market place (for a living) than to accept charity." In the rabbinic view, accepting charity was indeed a right to which the genuinely poor were entitled, but was far from being a badge of citizenship to be worn with pride.
This aversion to people accepting charity when not in real need was extended to injunctions on the community not to give charity to such claimants. Jewish law instituted a means-test for recipients of communal funds. The Shulchan Aruch codified that public charity could not be given to those with capital assets of 200 zuz and above, or working capital of 50 zuz. (Both sums were sufficient to yield a year's basic living expenses.) In addition, it stresses that the community must check the neediness of those who come claiming support for clothing from public funds, (though not those who claim food, lest they die of hunger while they're waiting.) Underlying this principle is not just a desire to use public charity as effectively as possible, but also a concern that living on communal funds should not become a long-term situation. The economic argument of using public money efficiently is underpinned by a moral claim, that funds collected from individuals by the coercive powers of community taxation should be given to those who really need and deserve help.
We see how Jewish sources support directing public funds to those most in need, which, in modern terms, implies a preferences for means-tested benefits over universal ones. Many modern countries, most notably Britain, are shifting the focus of their welfare policies in this direction for a mixture of economic and ethical reasons. Israel, which has mostly universal benefits, lags behind in this area. Its policy makers could learn from Jewish tradition, if not from other countries, to improve the fairness and efficiency of its welfare system.
Rabbi Yedidya Sinclair holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration, and is currently a Rabbi in the U.K.
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New York, USA, October 16, 2018 - The long-awaited Amphion's bass extension and management system - FlexBase25 will be featuring at this year's Audio Engineering Society convention in New York, October 17-19.
Remaining faithful to its mantra of 'Beautifully Honest', Amphion once again bucks market trends. This time the Finnish loudspeakers manufacturer reveals an unconventional approach to subwoofer design. FlexBase25 is not a typical subwoofer, but a highly-flexible stereo bass extension and management system with a separate LFE-channel input.
Housed in a single box, this stereo subwoofer is positioned in the centre-line between the main speakers. It offers wide adjustment possibilities over the crossover frequency (35-260 Hz), subwoofer level, and mono-stereo spread. This flexibility allows the user to change the flavour based on the task at hand and ensures an easy integration between the subwoofer and the monitors - even when a higher crossover point is used.
FlexBase25 addresses the needs of the rapidly changing landscape of modern music-making. The subwoofer can be fat, fun, and vibey when writing and producing or precise, correct, and analytical when putting the finishing touches on a song or a film score. With the turn of a few dials, the system can be adapted to what best suits the project an engineer is working on. Unlike conventional subwoofers, the system is designed to be easy to set-up and intuitive to use. The LFE input has +10 dB sensitivity compared to the main channels, but no built-in lowpass filtering.
"A single mono subwoofer is part of a movie format, however, we do not believe that it is good enough to be used in music production. In order to create correct imaging, the stereo information needs to be maintained throughout the whole frequency band," says Anssi Hyvönen, Founder and Managing Director of Amphion Loudspeakers. "Our FlexBase25 is a new take on the subwoofer design that should fit especially well in the fast-paced modern music-making environment."FlexBase25 is a complete system consisting of the subwoofer with two back-to-back 10"/250 mm woofers, and the required cabling and electronics. The subwoofer is powered by Amphion's FlexAmp500, which also houses the company's proprietary filter module in its 2U rack enclosure. The system is expected to start shipping in early 2019 at a price of $4,750 / EUR 4,500 (3,750 VAT excluded).
Amphion Loudspeakers Ltd. has been designing and building loudspeakers in Finland since 1998. Our studio monitors and home loudspeakers are characterised by highly resolving and natural reproduction. Precise driver integration ensures world-class imaging and phase coherence. Controlled dispersion helps to achieve more stable results in a variety of room acoustics. All products are handmade in Finland to ensure enduring listening quality.
To learn more about our philosophy in loudspeakers design watch our "Meet Amphion' video.


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Lifecycle of a Plant
Plant life cycle comprises successive stages, including seed germination, seedling growth, plant maturity, flower development, fertilization, and seed production. Read this article to understand the growth processes of plants.
Plants are present in almost every habitat, where there is a growth medium and presence of water. The basic parts of a flowering plant include leaves, stem, root, flower, and seeds. The successive growth stages are more profound in angiosperm species.
The life cycle of a plant refers to the stages of growth and development in seed producing plants or angiosperms. It includes germination of seeds, maturity of the seedlings into adult plants, and seed setting. In other plant groups like pteridophytes and gymnosperms, the basic stages may differ slightly.
Seed Dormancy: Some plant seeds have a dormancy state, wherein they remain quiescent until the arrival of favorable environmental conditions. As soon as required growth factors are provided, the dormant seeds are ready to germinate and grow. However, this state is absent in many flowering plants.
Germination of Seeds: Seeds present in the soil fail to germinate or sprout, until the required temperature range, oxygen, and water are available. When such growth factors are provided, the seed germination process starts. Seeds containing viable embryos break open the outer covering layer (seed coat) and sprout. Seed germination is marked by development of the first root.
Growth of Seedlings: As a basic step of seed germination, the hypocotyl (upper stem) pushes the cotyledons above the soil. These are not true leaves, but are called seed leaves. Within a few days to a week time, new leaves develop from the hypocotyl, and at the same time, the stem continues to increase its height. Under the soil layer, the roots proliferate and anchor to the soil particles.
Maturity of Plants: The elongation of a stem occurs in response to light (a phenomenon called photoperiodism). In contrary to this, roots penetrate down by a process called geotropism. They absorb water and nutrients, which are then sent to the upper stem and foliage. Green leaves manufacture food by means of photosynthesis. These collective processes lead to the development of adult plants.
The Flowering Stage: In the plant life cycle, the stage that leads to maturity is the development of flower buds, which later open into full blooms. Each complete flower possesses male reproductive organs (stamen) and female reproductive organs (pistil). Besides these essential parts, sepals and petals are also present, which are responsible for fertilization process.
The Pollination Stage: The key process responsible for fertilization is pollination, meaning transfer of pollens to the receptive part of the female reproductive organ. As soon as pollens mature, they are carried to the stigma with the help of pollination agents (wind, water, insects, birds, etc.). Depending upon the plant species, self pollination or cross-pollination takes place.
Double Fertilization Process: The final stage in the life cycle of a flowering plant is double fertilization. For this to take place, the pollen grains lands on the accessible stigma, and absorbs moisture and germinates, forming a pollen tube. It then passes through style and reaches the ovary. From the pollen tube, two male gametes (sperms) are released: one of them fuses with the egg forming a viable zygote, and the remaining one combines with two polar nuclei of the embryo sac to form the endosperm. The zygote then develops into an embryo, which is surrounded by the endosperm.
In case of potato, the life cycle starts from seeds or tubers. For the latter type, you might have noticed sprouting potatoes in your storage area. In such a case, the tuber itself provides essential nutrients required for the initial growth of potatoes. Retain the sprouts along with the tuber in the same place, and you can demonstrate photoperiodism of plants. The stems will orient themselves in response to the availability of light. Following this, flowers will develop and seed setting takes place after pollination.
In biology, the life cycle of a plant determines how long a particular species survives. A seasonal plant flowers and sets seeds within a particular season, while an annual flowering plant completes its life cycle in one year. Likewise, biennial plants also require two growing seasons for completion of their life cycle.
Plant Cell Structure and Parts
Plant Cell Parts
Plant Growth Process: How Does A Plant Grow?


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Opinion editorial - International - Panafrica - Finance
Life in African cities more expensive than San Francisco, Luxembourg, Brussels, Miami...
Saturday 15 August 2009 / by Bedel Baouna and translated by Will Ghartey Mould
Dossier : High cost of living
Mercer, a subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc, is a leading global consulting and human resources firm. By virtue of Mercer's multinational consultancies, it is equipped with "one of the most comprehensive databases on overseas staff transfer policies, wage and salary schemes and a global data on the cost of living, including rent and allowances. The firm has recently released a list of the most expensive cities in the world from the expatriate point of view. Among them are some African cities. But what impact does this have on common Africans?
In Mercer's 2009 survey, Japan remains at the top of the most expensive cities in the world. Nothing surprising until… More than a handful of African are listed among some of the most expensive cities in the world. Douala takes the lead with Lagos, Abidjan and Dakar following in its tow. The Cameroonian city occupies the twenty-seventh place, while Lagos, Abidjan and Dakar are well ahead of the wealthy Grand Duchy of Luxembourg as well as San Francisco, Brussels and Miami, to name but only a few.
The comparison between African and European or even American cities is not in any case the most appropriate: The Mercer survey does not tell the absolute truth as it only focuses on expatriates - those sent abroad by their companies - to measure their purchasing power. But if we start from the fact that in a consumer society — such as Abidjan, Lagos, Dakar and Douala - what matters the most is not the amount of money made by a person, but rather what is spent, it becomes obvious that Brussels is less unfortunate than Dakar. Example: An employee in Brussels who makes 2000 euros per month and spends 1200 on his basic necessities is more fortunate than his/her counterpart in Douala or Dakar who makes FCFA 100,000 and is expected to spend it all, if not more, on monthly rents alone, without talking about health or transport costs. Kudos, thus, to life in Brussels, Luxembourg, Berlin, Miami and San Francisco! Or rather emigration! The inability to flee those expensive African cities leads many to cherish corruption — the immediate corollary of the high cost of living — to escape hardships. Is it not better to hold a position where bribes are readily available?
Globalisation, the hangman of African States
In a recent interview, Jean Ping, Chairperson of the AU Commission, accused privatization, the responsible factor in the freezing of African economies, under the backlash of globalization: An alarming but truthful observation. "Naming things wrongly", according to Albert Camus, "is adding to the misery of the world." Some African countries have already embarked on an unbridled liberalism that could soon see even streets on privatisation schemes, if it is not already the case.
A host of companies have international representations in Lagos, Douala, Abidjan, Dakar... As a result, rent has become unaffordable. A meagre civil servant salary's is not enough to pay for decent housing. The average citizen has no choice but to take refuge in slums, despite all the harm it entails. The health sector has also been privatised, making it inaccessible to most and plunging life expectancy. Being a healthy 60 year-old, for the average citizen, is a blessing.
What is sustainable development? If African countries are incapable of addressing this issue, how do we expect people to be environmentally friendly without the backing of a "strong state"? "Strong" here does not signify a fearful state, but rather one that does not fail in its mission - health, affordable housing, school, etc.. And this is where Jean Ping was right: the inequalities that exist in Africa today are as a result of the absence of the State. The rich, the main beneficiaries of globalization, are getting very rich whilst the poor, with nowhere to go, grow poorer.
Another tragedy is the increasing level of logistics compounded with less productivity and more importations. For example, in Abidjan, meat for consumption is imported from Bamako, although the country has the means to produce enough meat for local consumption. Over-consumption with little or no production is a reminder of what caused the recent riots in the French West Indies ...
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