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Aficionados International
About Bullfighting
What is Bullfighting
What happens in a Bullfight?
The Bullfighter
Experience Bullfighting
Where to See a Bullfight
Which Matadors to see
International Taurine Clubs
Going to your first bullfight
Going to a bullfight for the first time can come with a mixture of emotions. Naturally for most people when choosing to experience a foreign spectacle with aspects which to they are not accustomed to as part of their own socio-cultural background there is a sense of apprehension as well as intrigue. That said, this is an event best attended with an open mind.
WHY DO PEOPLE GO TO BULLFIGHTS?
For the aficionados (lovers/fans) of bullfighting, going to a bullfight is to witness an event, which is powerful, artistic, sensory and dangerous. Though it is considered an art form, there is also a sporting character to the bullfight, as generally the aficionados will want to see which matadors perform the best, whether the breed of bulls is good or not, and quite simply, which matador will succeed most in understanding the bulls and risking his life to triumph on the sand, - the best outcome of a bullfight.
Alberto Aguilar performing a chicuelina pass with the capote in Madrid (photo by Andrew Moore)
As for foreigners, some choose to experience a bullfight out of curiosity, to witness a cultural spectacle, or to make up their mind for themselves about something that some deem a controversial topic. Some people leave a bullfight in disgust and others in awe and amazement of what they have seen. Others are indifferent. In this sense the response depends on the individual's own taste, social and educational background, and their tolerance of other cultures, but it also depends largely upon the quality and level of bullfight attended. For a good first experience it is important to aim to see the top matadors in top bullrings. For more advice click here.
WHERE TO SEE A FIRST BULLFIGHT
While it is a complete fabrication of radical animal right activists that bullfighting solely survives as a tourist event, there are still bullfights put on with mainly this purpose in mind in some areas. This is particularly the case in some popular tourist regions in Mexico. By and large we would discourage choosing these kinds of events as a first bullfighting experience as the quality of the events offered is often extremely poor. The likelihood of experiencing an event of high quality and lasting impression is much higher when choosing to attend a bullfight in one of the major bullrings around the world. In Spain or France it would be advisable to attend one of the many major Ferias (festivals), which form the backbone of the European season. In Mexico we would recommend to see an event in one of the country's major bullrings such as Mexico City, Aguascalientes, Guadalajara or others. For more information on some of the world's major bullrings please click here.
Opening parade for a Corrida de Toros in Madrid's Las Ventas Bullring during its May San Isidro Feria (Photo by Andrew Moore)
WHAT EVENT TO CHOOSE
For people unfamiliar with taurine culture or for that matter the Spanish or French language there can often be considerable confusion about what type of event exactly one is buying tickets for. People often form opinions about "bullfighting" based on having unknowingly seen a different event than originally intended
In countries with bullfighting tradition you are likely to come across announcements for the following type of events:
Corrida de Toros
A Corrida de Toros is the highest ranking event within taurine culture and what is most commonly denominated as a "bullfight" by English-speaking people. A Corrida de Toros will feature fully licensed professional bullfighters who will perform with purpose-bred bulls that are between 4 and 5 years of age and usually weigh between 450kg and 700kg. To truly get an impression of bullfighting culture we recommend seeing a corrida in a larger bullring during a major feria/festival with a large crowd.
A fully grown fighting bull during a Corrida de Toros in Madrid (Photo by Andrew Moore)
Novillada con Picadores
A novillada con picadores follows the exact same structure as a corrida de toros but features bullfighters, usually younger in age, that have not yet achieved the official rank of "Matador de Toros". The bulls in this event will be between 3-4 years old. Depending on the exact age of the bulls the size difference between these animals and the ones used in fully fledged corridas can either be gradual or very apparent. Going to a novillada can be an interesting experience as often, what the performers lack in polish and routine, they make up for in eagerness and willingness to make a name for themselves. A novillada in a big reputable ring with well-regarded and up and coming performers can be of equal or better quality to a good Corrida while on the other hand you are also more likely to see inexperienced performers struggling with controlling the animals.
A novillo bull fought in a Novillada with Picadors in Madrid in 2014 (Photo by Andrew Moore)
Novillada sin Picadores
A Novillada sin picadores follows the same structure as a corrida or a novillada con picadores with the exception that there will be no picadors acting in the event as bulls are not be picced as part of the proceedings. The bullfighters in these events are, with few exceptions, still very young, as are the bulls, which usually range from between 2 to 3 years old. Attending such an event, often but not exclusively held in smaller rings or towns, can be an interesting experience as they allow you to witness a hopeful youngster hone their craft, but they should not be measured with the same standards as a corrida or even a high level novillada con picadores. For the lack of a better analogy think of these events as the village high school drama performance to the corridas' big city opera.
A smaller bull fought in a Novillado without picadors in a village north of Madrid ( Photo by Andrew Moore)
Becerrada
These events are often the first type of public exposure for young aspiring bullfighters. The toreros in these events are often very young and so are the animals which they are facing. Bulls in these events will generally be between 1-2 years old. Generally the structure of a becerrada follows that of a novillada sin picadores but in small towns events that are announced as Becerradas can often take different formats to what is generally understood as a becerrada by taurine professionals. Sometimes these events, while sold as becerradas will be more akin to exams, live classes put on by local bullfighting schools, often with young female animals that will not be killed.
Corrida de Rejones
A Corrida de Rejones is a professional bullfighting event featuring horseback bullfighters and fully grown fighting bulls (4-5 years old) often from ranches that specialize in providing bulls for such types of events. For most of these events, the horns of the bulls will be slightly blunted to avoid injuries to the horses involved. Horseback bullfighting or rejoneo is a very different discipline from bullfighting on foot. It aims at different artistic goals and tends to draw a slightly different crowd. Bullfighting and the equine world are highly intertwined in Spain, Portugal and parts of South America and Mexico and this is the event best reflecting this connection. We might add a separate section about rejoneo to this site down the line but for now Aficionados International focuses mainly on toreo on foot.
Rejonador Pablo Hermoso de Mendoza performing in the Bilbao Bullring (Photo by Andrew Moore)
A festival is what can be best described as a less formal bullfight. Events of this type often feature a mixture of different types of bullfighters (pro matadors, novilleros, becerristas, rejonadores) facing generally slightly less threatening and smaller animals. The goal of these events is often to primarily entertain and bullfighters will generally be in a less competitive mode at such event. Such events can be the taurine equivalent of jam sessions and be highly entertaining. They should not be confused with having witnessed a corrida however.
Across the taurine world there are literally hundreds of different popular festivals involving bulls. These can range from runnings of bulls, the French festival of course carmaguaise or other variants. Often such festivals are deeply rooted in local tradition. These festivals, while they can be highly entertaining have little to do what is general understood to be meant by the English term "bullfighting". As a generalization they are generally not seen as artistic endeavors and with few exceptions do not involve the death of the bull/cow.
At a bullfight anything can happen and every bullfight is different in the sense that although there is a strict structure to the bullfight, the outcome is unpredictable. This is due to several variables:
-The nature and 'quality' of the bulls i.e. strength, endurance and willingness to charge.
-The matador's level of skill and understanding – whether he can achieve fluid and engaging sequences of passes compatible with the bull's character and nature and kill effectively.
-The crowd – the audience are highly influential in the outcome of a bullfight as they are the ones who judge the matador's performance by waving their white handkerchiefs in approval and to persuade the 'President' or 'Judge' to award trophies.
-Weather conditions – strong winds make for extremely difficult conditions to perform in as the wind blows the bullfighters' capes out of their control, sometimes making a sequence impossible.The chance of injuries and accidents.
-There is always a possibility of an injury. Sometimes due to the bull's intelligence or level of aggression and sometimes due to the matador's own mistakes or misjudgments.
Because of these variables, a bullfight may be exciting and successful, or it may be dull and poor. A poor bullfight is one where there bulls are weak and lose interest in charging, and/or a matador does not have sufficient experience or understanding of a difficult bull, or lacks in his skill, particularly with the sword. A matador who fails to dispatch the bull efficiently and therefore prolonging the death of the bull will be met with an unfriendly and critical crowd.
A successful bullfight is one where the bulls are strong, alert, active and 'brave' (willing to charge repeatedly without losing interest), allowing the matador to develop a varied and elegant performance as he passes the bull around his body in sequences which build to impressive finishing passes. The matador will be willing to create the most exciting performance possible for the audience and display both the bull's qualities as well as his own. If the matador dispatches the bull effectively the audience celebrate and he may be awarded trophies.
Matador El Juli after a sucessfull performance (Photo by Andrew Moore)
For a more detailed description of the structure and stages of the bullfight see here.
Bullfights are attended by all age groups, women and men. In smaller provincial rings especially, it is common to see big parts of the municipalities' population in attendance with families present with three to four generations. Big bullfights in Seville or Madrid for example on the other hand are much more a society affair and especially in the more expensive shady seats more reminiscent of a visit to the opera than to a village spectacle.
Many rings have a tradition of aficionados taking their own food and drink to the bullfight to share during the 'merienda' at the half way point of the bullfight.
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE
At a bullfight you would see the wounding and killing of 6 bulls. (With the exception of Portugal and Quito, Ecuador where the bull is not killed publically in the ring, but instead is killed in private).
The bulls are wild animals bred specifically for the bullfight and have had minimal human contact in their lives. Read more about bulls here.
Matador Diego Urdiales killing a bull during a Corrida in Madrid (Photo by Andrew Moore)
Each bull is in the ring for 15-20 minutes. A bullfight featuring 6 bulls will last anywhere between two and three and a half hours or more, depending on if bulls need to be substituted, disruptions due to injuries and also how many laps of honor are granted to the Matadors and bulls performing in the event.
You may see the injury of a bullfighter. In this instance the bullfighter will receive immediate medical attention – in Spain the law requires that every bullring has medical facilities, usually an operating theatre within the bullring. While it is rare for a bullfighter to die in the ring, severe injuries do regularly occur. Often the sequence of a bullfighter being gored and subsequently carried off to the operating table happens very quickly and spectators only realize the severity of the injury due to reports after the event. Bullfighting history is full of many historic occasions where severely injured Matadors remained in the ring to finish their performance before proudly walking straight onto the operating table without assistance.
Matador Saúl Jiménez Fortes being gored by an El Ventorillo bull in Madrid 2014 (Photo by Andrew Moore)
Bulls can jump. Occasionally a bull will attempt to jump over the perimeter barrier of the ring as he explores his surroundings, but for a bull to reach the audience is extremely rare (so do not be put off by the videos you might have seen on the internet).
It is possible to leave the bullfight before it ends if you wish, but in most rings you cannot stand up and leave your seat while a bull is in the ring.
You should take a white handkerchief with you should you wish to join in and show your appreciation for a matador's performance.
In all cases, to enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the bullfight, it is best to attend with a knowledgeable aficionado to explain the bullfight as it takes place.
BUYING AND CHOOSING TICKETS
These days most bullrings run a computerised ticket selling system and accept various types of credit cards, though a few bullrings still accept cash only.
Big events often sell out in advance however it might still be possible to get tickets off scalpers which will be swarming the ring during the day of the performance. 10% of tickets are reserved for release on the day of the bullfight by law (in Spain). On exceptional days these will be sold within minutes of the box office opening, however a majority of bullfights does not sell out. Often taken as a sign of declining popularity by detractors this is actually due to the fact that big performers and mid-level or upcoming Matadors all perform in the same ring. During a typical feria you will often see full or fairly full rings on days where big stars are announced and half full rings or less on days of novilladas or cards featuring lesser-known matadors. When choosing a ticket you have to make two decisions. Would you like to sit in the Sun or the Shade? And how close to the ring would you like to sit? These choices influence your experience and ticket price. Shade is more expensive than Sun, and the closer you are to the ring the more expensive your ticket. Shade is also where the palco the section containing the artistic judges will be located, causing the matadors to primarily perform in that part of the ring.
A ticket for a Corrida de Toros in Olivenza in Extremadura, Spain (Photo by Andrew Moore)
Sit wherever you think you will feel comfortable. Generally the first 10 rows feel close to the ring and allow you to see the bullfighter's costumes and faces more clearly, as well as appreciate the bull at close range. If you want to be as close as possible, the front row will be listed at the ticket office as Barrera, and the second row as Contrabarrera, followed by Rows (Filas) 1 and onwards. But close is not always best. Many aficionados feel that the higher rows provide a better perspective of the whole ring rather than the shallow perspective of the front row.
A view of the bottom rows in the Madrid Las Ventas Bullring (Photo by Andrew Moore)
As for ticket price, bullrings vary. Seville is the most expensive bullring in Spain where you would pay 180 euros (approx.) for a front row seat in the shade, but this is expensive for a bullring and others are more reasonable. At Las Ventas in Madrid tickets range from 130 euros to 4 euros (approximately).
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Reduced parking charges for West Bromwich Town Centre
Posted September 16th 2016 by admin
Reduced parking charges in West Bromwich from 1 November
Parking charges at council car parks in West Bromwich town centre are set to be halved to attract more shoppers and support local businesses in time for Christmas.
Short-stay charges in West Bromwich will be reduced by half from 1 November to bring them in line with the rest of the borough.
Short-stay parking charges in West Bromwich will be reduced to:
Up to one hour – 80p reduced to 40p
Up to two hours – £1.60 reduced to 80p
Up to three hours – £2.40 reduced to £1.60
Up to four hours – £3.20 reduced to £2.40
From 1 November the cost of an annual season ticket across Sandwell will also fall in cost by more than a third to £240 per year. The pass previously cost £390 per year, a saving of £150.
Long stay parking – over four hours – will be set at £4 a day borough-wide. The current rate for long stay parking in West Bromwich town centre is £4 per day. Other long stay car parks are currently £2 per day.
The new charges will also be frozen until 2018.
Season tickets will also be valid at all long stay pay and display council car parks across Sandwell.
Charges will come into force for the first time at the public car park in West Bromwich Street, Oldbury, on 1 November.
Councillor Steve Eling, Leader of Sandwell Council, said he hoped the reduction in costs would result in more people visiting West Bromwich for shopping and eating out. He said: "This is great news for shoppers and businesses in West Bromwich and we hope that by reducing parking charges in the town, it will give a boost to the local economy.
"As the reduction in charges is in time for Christmas, we hope to encourage shoppers to visit West Bromwich.
"Our charges remain very low and largely meet the cost of providing the parking service. The money from charges is re-invested into running and maintaining our car parks."

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Strange Dracula orchids may look frightening, but these Central American and north-west Andes rarities are under threat from deforestation.
"Dracula" applies to a whole genus of orchids, including some species that are blood-red and have long, pointed sepals.
Conservation groups are calling for the creation of a new nature reserve in the Chocó region of north-western Ecuador to protect newly identified species.
Rainforest Trust and Fundación EcoMinga have the opportunity to purchase a 650-acre area of land where two species of orchid, the Dracula terborchii and Dracula trigonopetala, were recently discovered – and they are exclusive to this region.
The unique climate of the Chocó region is created by clouds coming in from the Pacific ocean and meeting with the western side of the Andes, creating constant mists. It's one of wettest tropical forests in the world.
Although there are thousands of orchid species around the world, a third of them originate from Colombia and Ecuador. Experts believe it's possible that this small reserve could hold five percent of all the orchids on the planet. on a single branch of a tree festooned with epiphytes, there may be dozens of species of orchids. It's likely that there are additional undiscovered species is this area.
To fund future protection, Rainforest Trust and Fundación EcoMinga hope to help establish a small ecotourism site at the reserve – according to an online report.


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990 new COVID-19 cases in Iowa, another 190 in Johnson County; just 2 more deaths reported statewide
Zach Thompson
At 10 a.m. Sunday, Iowa was reporting an additional 990 cases of COVID-19 — including 190 in Johnson County — and just two additional COVID-19-related deaths since the state's tally at 10 a.m. Saturday, according to Coronavirus.Iowa.gov.
Officials report a total of 1,110 people with COVID-19 have died from the disease across the state, including 26 in Johnson County. A pair of deaths reported Thursday were the county's 17th and 18th in the last six weeks. Between June and the first part of July, the county had gone more than seven weeks without reporting a death related to the disease; the first death related to the disease was reported on April 4.
Officials reported just 99 influenza-related deaths in the entire state of Iowa in the 2019-20 flu season.
A total of 630,442 Iowans have been tested for the SARS-CoV-2 novel coronavirus, which causes the disease, including 31,337 in Johnson County. A total of 64,102 have tested positive in Iowa. The state was reporting a total of 3,720 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Johnson County.
On Friday, the University of Iowa reported 500 more self-reported cases of COVID-19 in the student body, totaling 607 cases over the past two weeks. According to a campus update Friday, "If the positive case rate does not begin to flatten next week, the university will consider additional actions."
Statistical errors on the Iowa Department of Public Health's website, which had reported 1,108 deaths associated with the disease statewide Saturday morning, caused the site to report just 894 such deaths for part of the day Saturday. The department's spokeswoman, Amy McCoy, told the Des Moines Register by email late Saturday that the problem appeared to be fixed.
"A maintenance upgrade to the state's website caused the numbers to fluctuate temporarily," she wrote.
Saturday updates:214 coronavirus deaths briefly disappear from glitchy Iowa website
As of 10 a.m. Sunday, however, data on the site's Regional Medical Coordination Center dashboard, which normally does update on the weekends, had not been updated since Friday. As of Saturday morning, the dashboard showed that 75 people were hospitalized with the virus in the state's fifth RMCC, which includes Clinton, Des Moines, Henry, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Keokuk, Lee, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren, Wapello and Washington counties, three fewer than what was reported Friday morning. The region hit a peak of 91 hospitalized patients on Wednesday.
Thirty-four patients were being cared for in the region's intensive care units Saturday morning, according to the site's dashboard, after the number of patients receiving ICU-level care returned Wednesday and Thursday to levels not seen since April 23, with 36 patients. The region hit a peak of 39 ICU patients on April 22.
According to the same dashboard, the region has 369 general hospital beds and 69 ICU beds available for area coronavirus patients.
A total of 134 people incarcerated at Iowa Medical and Classification Center — 29 more than had been reported Saturday morning — and seven staff members are currently positive for the disease. A spike in cases at the Coralville facility was first reported on Aug. 18.
The state also continues to report an outbreak at Solon's Nursing Care Center, where 38 cases have been confirmed; 27 have recovered.
Coronavirus cases are increasing in Iowa: Here's how to track COVID-19 in Johnson County
More on COVID-19 in Iowa:
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University of Iowa reports 500 more cases; students, faculty call for online classes
Lawsuit seeks to overturn Gov. Reynolds' second round of bar closures
Hy-Vee to offer free, self-administered COVID-19 tests at 5 Iowa locations — including one in Iowa City
'The choices you make ... will determine the outcome for everyone': UI president cautions students filling Iowa City's bars
Another 1,532 COVID-19 cases, 19 deaths reported in Iowa as state surpasses 300,000 cases When will a COVID-19 vaccine be available for most Johnson County residents? Here's what we know about coronavirus cases, students in quarantine at Iowa, Iowa State and UNI How full are Johnson County hospitals? Track capacity levels
Coronavirus in Iowa, by the numbers
Numbers reported by the state for Johnson County and all of Iowa, respectively, as of 10 a.m. Sunday. Numbers in parentheses represent change over the previous 24 hours.
Total tested: 31,337 (+465); 630,442 (+5,608)
Total confirmed: 3,720 (+190); 64,102 (+990)
Johnson County's 14-day average positivity rate: 22.3%
Total recoveries: 1,928 (+13); 46,525 (+131)
Total deaths: 26 (-); 1,110 (+2)
Hospitalized in RMCC Region 5: 75 (-)*
Receiving ICU care in RMCC Region 5: 34 (-)*
RMCC Region 5 includes Clinton, Des Moines, Henry, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Keokuk, Lee, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren, Wapello and Washington counties.
Source: Iowa Department of Public Health
Zach Thompson is the editor of the Press-Citizen and can be reached at zthompson@press-citizen.com. Follow him on Twitter at @zthomp.
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So where were you thirty years ago tonight?
Were you at the Coliseum?
If so, you saw Bryan Trottier's home debut -- The Isles crushed LA 7-0 as Trotts scored three times and added two assists.
If so, you might have tuned into NBC, say at around 11:30. A new show debuted: Saturday Night Live. George Carlin hosted the premiere.


Denny Hamlin finished sixth in last Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, learning valuable information for this Sunday's longest race of the season — the Coca-Cola 600 — on the 1.5-mile oval. Saturday's 90-lap non-points, exhibition event was broken into five segments, with four 20-lap runs followed by a 10-lap dash to the finish line. A tight condition throughout the race prohibited Hamlin from challenging for his first All-Star win at the end, while Jimmie Johnson was victorious. Hamlin started seventh in his seventh-career All-Star Race, and stayed among the top-10 before rain brought out the caution on Lap 8. The persistent precipitation necessitated a red flag, and NASCAR brought the teams down pit road to dry the track. When the race resumed, Hamlin finished the first segment in eighth. The FedEx team used a variety of pit strategies following each of the first four segments to work on the car and gain track position, using two-tire stops following the second and third segments (after finishing ninth and seventh, respectively). Hamlin finished 14th in the fourth segment and his 9.5 average placed him ninth prior to the mandatory four-tire pit stop before the final segment. Quick work by the FedEx crew moved the #11 up to seventh for the final restart, and Hamlin gained one spot before the checkered flag.
Hamlin will make his 16th-career Cup Series points race start at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Sunday's Coca-Cola 600. Hamlin finished second in both races at Charlotte in 2012, leading 13 laps last Memorial Day weekend for the runner-up result to Kasey Kahne. He started eighth and steadily moved up the running order in the 400-lap race that ran green for long stretches. In the fall Chase race at Charlotte, Hamlin qualified ninth and quickly showed the strength of the FedEx Toyota, leading 36 laps before taking the checkered flag just 0.417 seconds behind winner Clint Bowyer. Hamlin has led at least one lap in 10 of his 15 Charlotte races, and has recorded eight top-10 finishes, including the last five in a row.
The FedEx Office location at the Gaylord Texan hotel in Grapevine, Texas is a leading store in the company's annual President's Club program. The store team will be recognized for excellent service and dedication to their customers with its "5518″ code numbers on the b-post of the #11 FedEx Office Toyota this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
What did the FedEx team learn in the All-Star Race that can be applied to the Coca-Cola 600?


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Q: deploying djangoappengine on google app engine http://www.allbuttonspressed.com/projects/djangoappengine
I copied the 4 folders it said to:
django-nonrel/django => /django
djangotoolbox/djangotoolbox => /djangotoolbox
django-dbindexer/dbindexer => /dbindexer
djangoappengine => /djangoappengine
And uploaded the test app (just the contents inside django-testapp)
But I get a massive error message when I run it.

A: Saying "massive error message" is not specific enough to get good debugging help. Assuming you're describing a traceback, post it! (The error screen has a "Switch to copy-and-paste view" that's handy for this.)

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Q: Would this be the equivalent of creating a branch, while working with a detached head in Git? Let's say I checked out a version different than HEAD. Let's say I made some commits, and so an anonymous branch was created. Afterwards I may have checked out a different branch, so now the only way to get to my commits is via reflog.
If do this:
>> git reflog | grep -i mycommit
sha1hash
>> git branch reattaching
>> git cherry-pick hash_of_commits
>> git checkout master
>> git merge reattaching

Is it the equivalent of:
   >> git reflog | grep -i mycommit
    sha1hash
   >> git branch reattaching sha1hash
   >> git checkout master
   >> git merge reattaching

What happens to the detached head commits, as I think that via cherry-picking, they will exist in 2 places. Will they forever remain in my repository?

A: After cherry-picking, the old commits will still be there, and won't be purged while you still have a reflog pointing at them. One of the things git-gc does is remove old entries from reflogs-- so after 60 days, or whatever, those commits will become entirely dangling and will get GC'd.


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Exploring the Columbia Icefields
November 20, 2016 November 12, 2019 Robin
The massive Columbia Icefield is the highlight of the spectacular Icefields Parkway, a driving route of 230 kilometres between Lake Louise and Jasper in the Canadian Rockies. Encompassing parts of Banff and Jasper National Parks, you can see seven major glaciers and around 25 smaller ones along the way. Things really get interesting about half way along where glacier tongues extending from the Columbia Icefield appear practically one after another. The largest is the Saskatchewan Glacier, source of the North Saskatchewan River. Snow Dome Glacier is topped by a mountain peak where melting snow flows to three oceans – the Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic.
Snow Dome Glacier
Ice Explorer
Most accessible is the Athabasca Glacier. Facing it, the Icefield Centre has exhibits, an information office, restaurant and hotel. A walking trail takes you close to the ice, but to really get up close and personal, you can take a trip onto the glacier itself. Unique and massive Ice Explorer vehicles, built specifically for this purpose, travel up the steep, rocky moraine then onto the ice. Standing right on the ice of an expansive glacier is a surreal experience. If you prefer sitting, there are even a couple of Parks Canada's familiar red chairs out on the ice.
Parks Canada's red chairs on the Athabasca Glacier.
A relatively new addition is the nearby Glacier Skywalk, a cliff-edge walkway that extends onto a glass-floored and walled observation platform where you look down to the Sunwapta Valley 280 metres below. Taking the first step onto the platform felt rather eerie as we looked straight down, literally under our feet, to the river and waterfalls way below. If the view wasn't enough, a couple mountain goats casually wandered on the nearby cliff face below and looked up at us.
Glacier Skywalk
It's definitely worthwhile spending at least a couple nights nearby to have enough time to explore the area. There's plenty of hiking trails to keep you occupied. And for photography, it's hard to beat just driving along this section of highway close to sunrise and sunset to take advantage of the magical light on the mountains.
In addition to the hotel at the Icefield Centre, self-contained RVs can stay in a part of the Icefield Centre parking lot. Just a kilometre or so south along the highway, Columbia Icefields Campground is for tents only. Just past there is the entrance to Wilcox Creek Campground, which is also the trailhead to one of the more popular day hikes. Check the Parks Canada website for current opening and closing dates for campgrounds, since they do vary.
For details, see the Parks Canada website www.pc.gc.ca For details on trips onto the Athabasca Glacier and the Glacier Skywalk, see Brewster Travel Canada's website www.brewster.ca
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Wonderful post,, Those are beautiful pictures of your trip.. seems like it's a great place to come and visit and have a wonderful trip story like you did..
btw.. thank you for sharing 🙂
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Anousheh Ansari is an astronaut, high-tech serial entrepreneur and global leader.
Anousheh is currently the CEO of the XPRIZE Foundation, the world's leader in designing and operating large incentive competitions to solve humanity's grand challenges. Ansari, along with her family, sponsored the organization's first competition, the Ansari XPRIZE, a $10 million competition that ignited a new era for commercial spaceflight. Since then, she has served on XPRIZE's Board of Directors.
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Padres Finalize Coaching Staff, Hire Bryan Price As Senior Advisor
By Steve Adams | December 20, 2021 at 12:33pm CDT
The Padres on Monday announced manager Bob Melvin's staff for the 2022 season, revealing within that former Reds skipper Bryan Price has joined the organization as a senior advisor to the Major League coaching staff. Price, according to today's press release, "will work alongside the Major League coaching staff throughout Spring Training and the 2022 season, serving as a both an on-field instructor and a mentor within the clubhouse."
Price's hire was not previously reported and comes as something of a surprise, given that he'd announced his retirement following the 2020 season. Price spent that year as the Phillies' pitching coach and also managed the Reds from 2014-18, though the 59-year-old comes with decades of experience beyond those most recent roles.
An eighth-round pick out of UC Berkeley by the Angels back in 1984, Price pitched in parts of five minor league seasons before setting out on a coaching track that would make him one of the more successful and well-regarded coaches in recent memory. He spent 11 years as a minor league pitching coach and/or pitching coordinator in the Mariners' system from 1988-99 before joining their Major League staff as pitching coach. Price held that role through the 2005 season, working as pitching coach under Melvin there for two of those seasons (2003-04).
Price was named the D-backs' pitching coach prior to the 2006 season — again serving under Melvin — and remained there through the 2009 season. At that point, he was hired by the Reds as pitching coach, holding that post until being promoted to manager in the 2013-14 offseason.
Aside from Price, there are no new surprises included within San Diego's announcement, as the entirety of the staff's composition had already been reported. Ryan Christenson will follow Melvin from Oakland to San Diego, reprising his role as bench coach. Ruben Niebla heads over from Cleveland after serving as an assistant pitching coach there last year. Matt Williams will also reunite with Melvin as third base coach after spending the past two seasons managing in the KBO. (He'd previously been Melvin's third base coach in Oakland, in addition to a two-year stint managing the Nationals.) David Macias, who formerly managed in the Mariners' system and was on the East Carolina University staff, is the team's first base/outfield coach. Recently retired catcher Francisco Cervelli is the team's new catching coach.
The Padres are also welcoming back a few coaches from former skipper Jayce Tingler's staff. Quality control coach Ryan Flaherty (best known for his six-year stint as an Orioles utilityman), bullpen coach Ben Fritz and game-planning/coaching assistant Peter Summerville are all on the staff again under the newly hired Melvin.
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Padres Expected To Add Matt Williams, David Macias To Coaching Staff
By Steve Adams | December 17, 2021 at 2:08pm CDT
The Padres are "on the verge" of adding Matt Williams as their new third base coach, per Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Britt Ghiroli and Dennis Lin of The Athletic report that Williams is indeed set to join the staff (Twitter link), adding that the Friars are also set to name assistant East Carolina University coach David Macias their new first base coach. The Padres are also hiring former Mariners bench coach Jared Sandberg as their new Triple-A skipper, per Ghiroli and Lin.
Williams, 56, managed the Nationals from 2014-15 and was even named National League Manager of the Year in 2014. He's quite familiar with incoming Padres skipper Bob Melvin, having served as Melvin's third base coach in Oakland from 2018-19. Williams also spent five years on the D-backs' Major League staff, from 2010-13 and again in 2016, where he served as both third base coach and first base coach. He's spent the past two seasons in South Korea, managing the Kia Tigers of the Korea Baseball Organization. Lin reported earlier this week that the Padres had spoken to Williams about joining the team as Melvin's new third base coach.
Of course, Williams is also known for an excellent playing career that spanned 17 Major League seasons. A five-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glove third baseman, four-time Silver Slugger and 2001 World Series champion with the D-backs, Williams blasted 378 home runs while batting .268/.317/.489 in 7595 plate appearances from 1987-2003. He took home MVP votes on four occasions, finishing second place in 1994, third place in 1999 and sixth place in both 1990 and 1993.
Although the 35-year-old Macias is joining the Padres' staff from the college ranks, he's no stranger to working with Major League clubs. The former Vanderbilt player was a 19th-round pick of the Cubs back in 2008 and played four minor league seasons with them. He spent 2016-17 working with the Mariners, first as their international player programs coordinator and staff systems coordinator, then stepping up as the manager of Seattle's Class-A affiliate in Clinton.
Macias departed the Mariners organization to work with the coaching staff at his alma mater, Vanderbilt, and had only just joined the ECU coaching staff this past summer. He worked specifically with catchers and outfielders at ECU, though it's not clear whether he'll do the same with the Padres.
The Padres have not yet formally announced their 2022 staff, though Lin tweets that they plan to do so next week.
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Josh from Rothwell, Leeds started his footballing journey at local grassroots club Rothwell Town. His journey has led him to captain his team at Wembley as well as scoring the match-winning goal in a cup final, something he has always dreamt about
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Who have you played football for and who do you play for now?
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Josh playing for Guiseley against Leeds United in a pre-season friendly
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As a Leeds fan I tried to replicate what he did on the pitch as we're both midfielders.
Winning at Wembley.
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Josh with The FA Trophy after scoring the match winning goal at Wembley
What are your goals for the future?
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REVIEW: To its detriment, 'Black Christmas' is more concerned with themes than thrills
I wasn't expecting any other movie this year to give "After" a run for its money as the worst film to be set on a college campus in 2019, but here we are.
This is the second time "Black Christmas" has been remade, with the other coming out in 2006 and the original having been released in the 1970s.
In this film, the main characters are college students and members of a sorority. The leads include Riley (Imogen Poots), Kris (Aleyse Shannon), Marty (Lily Donoghue) and Jesse (Brittany O'Grady). The four are preparing for the Christmas holiday, but Riley is struggling with her life after having been raped by a fraternity member. Making matters worse is the fact that her story wasn't believed by law enforcement.
Riley's Christmas season only goes downhill more, when she begins noticing disappearances on campus. Eventually, her and her friends learn that the female students on campus are being killed and they become the next target. As they try to survive, they also unravel what's really going on and the truth has a connection to the school's founding.
"Black Christmas" does something respectable when going with a remake approach. It tries to have the same setting and such, with a college campus backdrop, but also incorporates its own story and characters. Unfortunately, that's where the praise really ends.
This movie is a disaster, with an absurd, poorly executed story, ham-fisted messaging, weak characters and poorly shot action. The film's story, for example, introduces so many ridiculous aspects that it lacks any weight.
Courtesy Blumhouse Productions and Universal Pictures.
Not that you can't have an over-the-top story in a slasher flick, but as things get more absurd, it's hard to be invested in the more topical themes the film is trying to shove in. The imbalance in tone and messaging, along with a story that keeps taking several leaps that make it difficult to suspend disbelief, cause the picture to crumble.
It also doesn't help that the movie's climax feels absolutely rushed. It's supposed to be a crescendo but it turns out to be a total dud because of the weak set-up.
The characters, meanwhile, are almost all annoying or unlikable, with pretty much the exception of Riley. Not only are the protagonists and antagonists insufferable, though, they're also rather generic. Every person here is written more like caricatures, with none coming across as convincing.
It doesn't help that the movie isn't all that scary, either. Not that a movie needs to be rated R, but for slashers, it does kind of help. There aren't any memorable kills here, and it doesn't have unique aspects, like those featured in "Happy Death Day," that sets it apart.
Worse than the lack of scares, though, is the action moments. The sorority sisters do fight back in a few scenes here, but it's so poorly shot and edited that it's difficult to make out what's going on. This is especially true during the picture's climax where several people are fighting in a small room and it's tough to have an idea on what's happening.
Director and co-writer Sophia Takal seemed more concerned with including themes than thrills in this flick, and they put their messages out there with less subtlety than even "Countdown" which came out earlier this year. The result is a movie that seems built around that messaging with the name of a classic horror film slapped on it. From its script to its characters and most in-between, "Black Christmas" misses the mark. 1.5 out of 5.
Author Matthew LiedkePosted on December 15, 2019 July 29, 2020 Categories 2019, ReviewsTags Black Christmas, Christmas, cinema, College, film, Horror, movies, Mystery, Slasher, Suspense, Thriller
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 * MiogaFolder class file.
 *
 * This class represents a file into the filesystem of the remote server.
 *
 * @author Anastaszor
 */
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{

	/**
	 * The mioga instance that is used to get this node.
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	private $_mioga = null;

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	/**
	 * Builds a new MiogaFile object with the given node and parent folder.
	 *
	 * @param Mioga $mioga
	 * @param string $id
	 * @param MiogaFolder $parent
	 */
	public function __construct(Mioga $mioga, $id, MiogaFolder $parent = null)
	{
		$this->_mioga = $mioga;
		$this->_id = $id;
		$this->_parent = $parent;
	}

	/**
	 * Gets the id / full path of the file.
	 *
	 * @return string
	 */
	public function getId()
	{
		return $this->_id;
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	 * Gets the name of the file.
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	 * @return string
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	{
		$this->_parent->renameChildFile($this);
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			$destination_folder->_node = null;
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			throw new MiogaException(strtr('Impossible to copy file "{name}" in "{path}".',
				array('{name}' => $this->getName(), '{path}' => $destination_folder->getId())));
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package org.springframework.core.io.support;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.lang.reflect.Constructor;
import java.net.URL;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.Enumeration;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Properties;

import org.apache.commons.logging.Log;
import org.apache.commons.logging.LogFactory;

import org.springframework.core.annotation.AnnotationAwareOrderComparator;
import org.springframework.core.io.UrlResource;
import org.springframework.util.Assert;
import org.springframework.util.ClassUtils;
import org.springframework.util.ReflectionUtils;
import org.springframework.util.StringUtils;

/**
 * General purpose factory loading mechanism for internal use within the framework.
 *
 *
{@code SpringFactoriesLoader} {@linkplain #loadFactories loads} and instantiates
 * factories of a given type from {@value #FACTORIES_RESOURCE_LOCATION} files which
 * may be present in multiple JAR files in the classpath. The {@code spring.factories}
 * file must be in {@link Properties} format, where the key is the fully qualified
 * name of the interface or abstract class, and the value is a comma-separated list of
 * implementation class names. For example:
 *
 *
example.MyService=example.MyServiceImpl1,example.MyServiceImpl2

 *
 * where {@code example.MyService} is the name of the interface, and {@code MyServiceImpl1}
 * and {@code MyServiceImpl2} are two implementations.
 *
 * @author Arjen Poutsma
 * @author Juergen Hoeller
 * @author Sam Brannen
 * @since 3.2
 */
public abstract class SpringFactoriesLoader {

	private static final Log logger = LogFactory.getLog(SpringFactoriesLoader.class);

	/**
	 * The location to look for factories.
	 *
Can be present in multiple JAR files.
	 */
	public static final String FACTORIES_RESOURCE_LOCATION = "META-INF/spring.factories";

	/**
	 * Load and instantiate the factory implementations of the given type from
	 * {@value #FACTORIES_RESOURCE_LOCATION}, using the given class loader.
	 *
The returned factories are sorted in accordance with the {@link AnnotationAwareOrderComparator}.
	 *
If a custom instantiation strategy is required, use {@link #loadFactoryNames}
	 * to obtain all registered factory names.
	 * @param factoryClass the interface or abstract class representing the factory
	 * @param classLoader the ClassLoader to use for loading (can be {@code null} to use the default)
	 * @see #loadFactoryNames
	 * @throws IllegalArgumentException if any factory implementation class cannot
	 * be loaded or if an error occurs while instantiating any factory
	 */
	public static <T> List<T> loadFactories(Class<T> factoryClass, ClassLoader classLoader) {
		Assert.notNull(factoryClass, "'factoryClass' must not be null");
		ClassLoader classLoaderToUse = classLoader;
		if (classLoaderToUse == null) {
			classLoaderToUse = SpringFactoriesLoader.class.getClassLoader();
		}
		List<String> factoryNames = loadFactoryNames(factoryClass, classLoaderToUse);
		if (logger.isTraceEnabled()) {
			logger.trace("Loaded [" + factoryClass.getName() + "] names: " + factoryNames);
		}
		List<T> result = new ArrayList<T>(factoryNames.size());
		for (String factoryName : factoryNames) {
			result.add(instantiateFactory(factoryName, factoryClass, classLoaderToUse));
		}
		AnnotationAwareOrderComparator.sort(result);
		return result;
	}

	/**
	 * Load the fully qualified class names of factory implementations of the
	 * given type from {@value #FACTORIES_RESOURCE_LOCATION}, using the given
	 * class loader.
	 * @param factoryClass the interface or abstract class representing the factory
	 * @param classLoader the ClassLoader to use for loading resources; can be
	 * {@code null} to use the default
	 * @see #loadFactories
	 * @throws IllegalArgumentException if an error occurs while loading factory names
	 */
	public static List<String> loadFactoryNames(Class<?> factoryClass, ClassLoader classLoader) {
		String factoryClassName = factoryClass.getName();
		try {
			Enumeration<URL> urls = (classLoader != null ? classLoader.getResources(FACTORIES_RESOURCE_LOCATION) :
					ClassLoader.getSystemResources(FACTORIES_RESOURCE_LOCATION));
			List<String> result = new ArrayList<String>();
			while (urls.hasMoreElements()) {
				URL url = urls.nextElement();
				Properties properties = PropertiesLoaderUtils.loadProperties(new UrlResource(url));
				String factoryClassNames = properties.getProperty(factoryClassName);
				result.addAll(Arrays.asList(StringUtils.commaDelimitedListToStringArray(factoryClassNames)));
			}
			return result;
		}
		catch (IOException ex) {
			throw new IllegalArgumentException("Unable to load [" + factoryClass.getName() +
					"] factories from location [" + FACTORIES_RESOURCE_LOCATION + "]", ex);
		}
	}

	@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
	private static <T> T instantiateFactory(String instanceClassName, Class<T> factoryClass, ClassLoader classLoader) {
		try {
			Class<?> instanceClass = ClassUtils.forName(instanceClassName, classLoader);
			if (!factoryClass.isAssignableFrom(instanceClass)) {
				throw new IllegalArgumentException(
						"Class [" + instanceClassName + "] is not assignable to [" + factoryClass.getName() + "]");
			}
			Constructor<?> constructor = instanceClass.getDeclaredConstructor();
			ReflectionUtils.makeAccessible(constructor);
			return (T) constructor.newInstance();
		}
		catch (Throwable ex) {
			throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cannot instantiate factory class: " + factoryClass.getName(), ex);
		}
	}

}


I have checked the ask.com page about a month ago when I was submitting my website to various search engines. By that time I found that there is no service like site submission to ask.com. Ask.com will index your website (or your hubs) automatically.
Is it really worth your time submitting to all these search engines? If your article is what people are looking for the search engines will find it.
Why is there an increase in 403 errors?
Sitemaps: When do I get a Sitemap for my account?
It seems that HubPages syndication will only show my Exclusives Hubs. Does anyone know how to syndicate all personal hubs and not just the Exclusives?


MANILA, Philippines - The November 2017 Agriculturist board exam results which include the complete list of passers, top 10 (topnotchers), top performing schools and performance of schools are officially released today, December 7, or in five (5) working days after the exam.
Agriculturist board exam was administered on Tuesday to Thursday, November 28, 29 and 30, in the cities of Manila, All Regional Offices and Zamboanga.
From December 27 to 28, registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be done on-line. Please go to www.prc.gov.ph and follow instructions for initial registration.
In accordance with PRC Resolution No. 2016-1019, the target release of November 2017 Agriculturist board exam results is on Thursday, November 7 or in five (5) working days after the exam.
In the April 2017 Agriculturist board exam, results were released in four (4) working days after the last day of tests. 927 out of 2,938 passed the series of exams. None of the schools qualified for the top performing list by PRC.
In October 2016 exam, results were released online in five (5) working days. A total of 1,790 out of 5,795 passed the examination. University of the Philippines (UP) - Los Baños was the only top performing school with 96.83% or 122 out of 126 passed the exams.


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COEN BLANKWAARD
PERFECT IMPERFECTION
Coen Blankwaard started his artistic career in 1986 as an Art Director at an advertising agency. In 1991 he started his own advertising agency. Creating images and telling stories is what he does. To have an outlet for his daily commercial activities he went to see what else was possible, so in 1996 he decided to start painting.
Expression with paint was a true discovery for him, he could create completely new dimensions and tell his stories layer upon layer. This was a success. He was asked by several galleries to exhibit his work. In 2012, he became one of the in-house artists of the renowned furniture brand Leolux, culminating in his own design for a chair, table and rug. These were introduced on the Milan Furniture Fair. Nowadays Coen also makes objects. The Coeneman is a prime example of this. This alter-ego of the artist has been translated into a metal sculpture. The Coeneman carries a suitcase and has a powerful backbone, it is the story of Coen.
Recently, Coen started creating collages as well. These collages, made with paper, are constructed and composed of clippings from magazines, tabloids, and his own photographs. This practice is close to his roots as a graphic artist and advertising executive. He calls them "perfect imperfection". New people arise who, through this style, start to lead a life of their own and acquire a new identity. The imperfect image becomes perfect once more. You can see these images on his Instagram account.
MORE WORK →
Coen Blankwaard Art Studio
Based in Eindhoven
2022 © Coen Blankwaard


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How to get hired in the finance department at Marriott International
A company finance director offers best tips for landing a job at this global organisation. By Hannah Pitstick
People and leadership skills
As a finance professional in the hospitality industry, Steven Dowd, FCMA, CGMA, director of finance at the Marriott International hotel St. Regis Dubai, The Palm in the United Arab Emirates, has worked for a diverse range of luxury and boutique hotels and large resort complexes around the world. He has moved from his home in the UK, to Egypt, Jordan, and the UAE, where he has spent the past 23 years.
For nearly ten years he has worked within Marriott International's finance function, where he led the team that opened the JW Marriott Marquis (the tallest hotel in the world), and subsequently oversaw approximately 30 UAE premium branded hotels. Fortune consistently lists Marriott International among the best companies to work for. Currently, 86% of the organisation's employees say it's a great place to work.
If you're a finance professional looking to work with Marriott International, read Dowd's advice for landing a job within the finance function at the company.
Describe your ideal candidate for an entry-level job in the finance department at Marriott International.
Steven Dowd: An ideal candidate would be either a recent graduate who has studied or majored in a finance discipline and who is seeking a career as a management accountant, or a person who is working in hospitality and is interested in pursuing a career in finance, having made some internal steps to gain some short training exposure.
What are the top three technical skills your organisation is looking for from people who come to work for you at the entry level?
Dowd: The top three technical skills would include a basic knowledge of spreadsheets, an understanding of computers and relevant technology, and a strong command of the English language (both written and spoken).
What types of educational and/or work experiences are helpful for people starting out at Marriott International?
Dowd: We look for those who have studied finance or have a finance-related degree, those who have cross-training experience across functions, people who have completed an internship in the finance department, and those who have prior experience at a company that is relevant for the role being applied for.
Describe your ideal candidate for a mid-level management position in the finance department.
Dowd: An ideal candidate would be a graduate who has studied or majored in a finance discipline and is seeking a career as a management accountant, who has at least three years of experience in the finance department, and has shown willingness to train and learn about other areas outside of their core role.
What are the top three technical skills your organisation expects from people who come to work in management roles in the finance department?
Dowd: Three top technical skills include intermediate spreadsheet skills, experience managing at least one subordinate that includes appraisal, and achievement of core KPIs.
What soft skills do you think are important for people to succeed as employees at your company?
Dowd: Important soft skills include active listening, attention to the task at hand, working well within teams, and a willingness to accept tasks (from time to time) that are outside their core responsibilities.
Describe what type of employees end up being good fits for your company culture.
Dowd: [They] are assertive and dedicated, have a desire to make a difference and leave a mark on the role for others to remember them by, and consistently achieve core KPIs.
What's one thing most people don't know about working here?
Dowd: Working with so many different nationalities and cultures is such a rewarding, yet sometimes challenging, experience. It requires patience to listen and understand another person's culture, upbringing, and viewpoint in working together. Everyone is different and will have a different way of achieving the same goal or task. Therefore, working with Marriott International requires the skill of not insisting someone completes tasks in an "A, B, C" way, but in allowing someone to complete tasks and achieve goals according to the ability of the person concerned.
How would you suggest a candidate prepare for an initial interview with Marriott International?
Dowd: I would recommend they get familiar with the background of the hotel they're hoping to work for, as well as the facilities it has for guests. They should be able to talk confidently about the experience they have gained so far (even if it's only about soft skills) and focus on experiences that are most relevant for the role they're applying for. I would encourage people to speak up about how they hope to grow their career with Marriott.
What are red flags for you when hiring? Is there anything job candidates should avoid doing?
Dowd: Some red flags might include talking about experience (or only having experience) that has no relevance for the role being applied for, being unable to explain frequent job change[s], and unrealistic salary expectations.
What is different or unique about your company or finance department that makes a job with you especially appealing?
Dowd: Our company promotes the internal movement and development of employees. A career-minded person will be able to set his or her development goals and have the opportunity to gain experience and knowledge of other areas of work that will support their knowledge. We also support people in different disciplines, for example a waiter, who aspire to have a career in finance, by providing cross-training opportunities that will lead to a permanent position.
What do you see changing within your department going forward with regard to recruitment and hiring?
Dowd: We are now adapting to the current generation's expectations of a more diverse career growth, so instead of someone working in a specific role for two years before moving on to the next area for another two years, we are now supporting and providing more cross-training opportunities in different areas at an earlier stage. This should allow someone to gain a mid-management or leadership role in a 3-to-4-year period instead of the traditional 5-to-6-year period.
— Hannah Pitstick is a freelance writer based in the US. To comment on this article or to suggest an idea for another article, contact Drew Adamek, FM magazine lead publisher, at Andrew.Adamek@aicpa-cima.com.


The Coastal Discovery Museum is accepting applications for the Art Market at Historic Honey Horn, an outdoor, juried fine art and craft festival on April 30 and May 1. In its ninth year at Honey Horn, the show attracts artists from around the country working in two- and three-dimensional mediums, according a news release. Artists can print the application from the museum's website, www.coastaldiscovery.org/artmark.html, or receive one by calling 843-689-6767.


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Facebook released a feature for advertisers: Offline Conversions.
It's a powerful feature that lets marketers measure the full impact of their Facebook ad campaigns.
Let's take a look at how Facebook Offline Conversions work and why they're important.
Then, we'll show you an easier way to measure offline conversions, and marketing-generated revenue, for all of your campaigns, both online and offline, and across every channel you use.
What is an Offline Conversion?
For sake of clarity, let's start by explaining what types of offline conversions you might like to measure.
There are some businesses that only make sales online. Take Amazon, for example. Aside from some of its acquired properties (like Zappos and Whole Foods), 100% of Amazon's consumer sales happen on its website.
A B2C company like a retail store or theme park might sell its products or admission tickets both online and in-person.
A B2B company may convert SMBs online but finalise all enterprise sales over the phone or in an in-person meeting with the sales team.
A law firm may collect prospect information through an online form, but the sale may not happen until much later after one or more offline appointments.
For each of these scenarios, the conversion happens offline either in-person or over the phone. But historically, there haven't been many good ways to attribute those sales back to the digital marketing campaigns that generated them.
Facebook Offline Conversions provide a solution to this problem.
How Does Facebook Offline Conversions Work?
Sometimes, a user clicks on a Facebook ad and goes directly on to make a purchase on your website. But other times, viewing an ad is just the starting point of a lengthy buying journey.
Both scenarios are important to measure in order to prove the effectiveness of your campaigns.
Facebook Offline Conversions measure offline sales by matching data from your CRM, marketing automation tool, call centre software, or point of sale system to your Facebook advertising campaigns.
It looks at identifying information from your sales systems—things like email addresses—then compare the people who purchased to those who viewed Facebook ads you've run in recent campaigns. If there's a match, it attributes the sale to the specific ad and campaign viewed.
This lets you create more robust marketing reports. Now, you can go to your clients or leaders and show not only how many leads, subscribers, and followers marketing is generating, but also how many sales—both online and offline—happened as a result of marketing's efforts.
Before you can use Facebook's Offline Campaigns feature, you must have a Facebook ad account, and the user who sets it up must be designated as a Facebook Business Manager.
1. Visit the Offline Events page in Facebook Business Manager.
2. Follow these instructions to create an offline event set.
3. Turn-on auto-tracking for each account you want to track offline conversions for.
1. Add offline sales data manually by uploading a CSV file to Facebook Business Manager.
2. Use a pre-built integration to have data from your POS, CRM, or loyalty program automatically uploaded to Facebook. Find integrations and setup instructions here.
3. Have your development team hook your sales system to Facebook using the Facebook Offline Conversions API to automatically upload sales data to Facebook.
If you choose option one, just keep in mind that you'll need to manually upload data to Facebook regularly in order to connect offline conversions back to Facebook ads.
Another big advantage of Facebook Offline Conversions is that it lets you use offline conversion data to create custom audiences of people who've purchased from you before.
Use offline conversion data to create an adjust for past purchasers and get it in front of the people who are most likely to buy.
To take advantage of this feature, follow these instructions to create a custom audience of offline purchases. The audience will be empty at first, but it will populate itself with users over time as you connect offline sales data to your Facebook campaigns.
Conversion and revenue metrics used to belong to the sales team.
Marketing's role was simply to get people on the phone or in the door. But with the rise of digital marketing and online conversions, that all changed.
Marketers today are expected to drive revenue and grow the business. And as expectations changed, so did the need for more detailed reports – those that show exactly how marketing is generating new customers and revenue.
Lead and form completion metrics just aren't enough.
For this reason, marketers at companies that convert prospects offline—whether you're selling enterprise software, attracting law firm clients, selling t-shirts, or driving traffic to a theme park—must track offline conversions to prove the effectiveness of your program and efforts.
If you run a lot of Facebook ads, Facebook Offline Conversions helps.
But there's another solution as well—one that helps you track not only Facebook campaigns, but single every campaign you run.
Ruler Analytics provides marketers with the tools they need to track offline conversions generated by Facebook ads—as well as every other online or offline campaign you run.
First, Ruler creates a user for each person that visits your website, capturing the referral source (Facebook ad, Google search, social media post, etc.) alongside any details you know about the visitor. That visitor is now a unique prospect in the system, even if he/she is still anonymous.
Next, Ruler integrates with your CRM. The integration is a loop, passing data from Ruler to your CRM, then from your CRM back to Ruler. Once the anonymous visitor becomes known—requests a demo, schedules a sales call or fills out a form—Ruler captures all of that data and passes it along to your sales team's preferred CRM.
Finally, when a sale is registered in the CRM, that data is passed back to Ruler—including the amount of revenue generated from the sale.
Inside of Ruler, marketing teams can build detailed reports showing exactly what campaigns prospects interacted with prior to the conversion and—even more exciting—exactly how much revenue each individual marketing campaign generated for the business.
Ruler even provides you with unique phone numbers for call-only ads or offline marketing campaigns, allowing you to track which campaigns generated inbound phone calls.
I won't go into that here, although if you do then I'd recommend speaking with one of the team!
To hit your team's biggest goals and prove marketing's effectiveness, tracking conversions is crucial. And that includes conversions that happen on your website as well as over the phone with a sales rep or in person at your office, store, or attraction.
With Facebook Offline Conversions or a more advanced system like Ruler Analytics, it's easier than ever to track marketing's impact on the business, prove the ROI of your efforts, and show that the work your team does is both indispensable and the key to growing your business.


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Home > Politics > Polish health minister supports breastfeeding in public
Polish health minister supports breastfeeding in public
Poland's Health Minister Konstanty Radziwiłł has taken a stand in support of breastfeeding in public, entering a rumbling debate on the issue. "Breastfeeding is not only a natural act, but an act which actually deserves the widest support possible. Stigmatising women for breastfeeding in public is not acceptable," the minister said in a statement on Thursday.
Radziwiłł's comments come amid a public debate on the propriety of breastfeeding in public.
The debate was ignited by Liwia Małkowska, who claims that when she wanted to breastfeed her baby in a restaurant in the coastal city of Sopot, a waiter asked her to go to the bathroom.
She said she found this insulting and is suing the owner of the restaurant for damages and demanding an apology.


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Q: Windows 7 can ping but can't see device on other subnet I have 2 Windows 7 on 2 different subnets but 1 of them is unable to reach a NAS.  The topology is as follow.  Any idea why this is the case?  Is there some Windows settings I need to apply?
Subnet 1
- PC 1
- NAS
Subnet 2
- PC 2
PC 1 is able to do the following:
- Load the admin page on the browser.
- Show the NAS under Windows Explorer -> Network.
- Access the NAS when typed in \\ in Windows Explorer.
PC 2 is unable to do any of the above 3.  It can however ping the NAS and get a response.


FHM Germany has a circulation of 200,000 copies and reaches more than half a million readers each month.
Every Freak and his Mother are buzzing over the iPad and what you can do with it. Can you write Love Letters? Yes, but it would be too much to give your beloved the whole thing. The Brit Sheridan Simove has a solution for that. The iNotePad, a note pad designed like Apple's awesome creation, comes with lined or plain paper paper and shines like the original thanks to a plastic coating.


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Q: Validation for 4-digit numbers with one decimal place I am trying to create a jquery validation for number.
It should allow 4 digit first and then after decimal point it should allow 1 digit.
For decimal my code is working fine:
$.validator.addMethod('Decimal', function(value, element) {
    return this.optional(element) || /^[0-9,\d{4}]+(\.\d{0,1})?$/.test(value);
  }, "Please enter a correct number, format xxxx.X");

I may be making mistake in regular expression.

A: For exactly NNNN.N (1234.5) use:
/^\d{4}\.\d$/

For optional .N (1234 1234. 1234.5) go with:
/^\d{4}(\.\d?)?$/

For numbers up to size of NNNN.N (1 .5 12.5 123. 1234 1234.5) go with:
/^(?=.*\d)\d{0,4}(\.\d?)?$/

And if you want to allow +/- at the beginning, then replace ^ with ^[-+]?.


Today, Governor Eric Greitens announced the principles for his plan for state tax reform.
Lower taxes for businesses to create more jobs.
End loopholes that primarily benefit big businesses and high earners to responsibly cut taxes without breaking our budget.
Cut taxes in a way that is fiscally sound, maintains our state's triple-A credit rating, and does not burden our children with debt.
· This revenue-neutral plan is responsible and bold. It cuts taxes for more than 97% of Missourians.
· The Governor's plan cuts the personal income tax rate for anyone earning more than $9,072 a year.
· For 380,000 low-income working Missourians, the Governor's plan will eliminate taxes entirely—cutting their tax bill to $0.00.
· It cuts taxes on businesses to create jobs—making Missouri one of the best five states in the country for corporate taxes.
· It does all this responsibly. By ending loopholes and unnecessary, unfair, or out-of-step breaks in our tax code, Missouri can cut taxes without going into debt.
In the coming weeks, the Governor will lay out the plan in further detail, work with the general assembly to translate these principles into draft legislation, and travel the state to promote these tax cuts for working families and small businesses.


DOL fiduciary rule and Life Ins sales impact?
I'm quite new to Life insurance and wanted to know about the DOL fiduciary rule. Aside from googling, are there any good articles about the history of the Department of Labor's Fiduciary rules, and the corresponding impact to life insurance sales? Ideally covering how sales may be shifting towards/away from certain channels as a result, or how insurers may be revising some sales channels in anticipation of upcoming or previous DOL fiduciary rulings.
i think the fiduciary laws are mostly aimed at annuities.


Bring a festive feel to your event this Christmas with our beautiful elves Holly and Ivy! Available as walkabout characters, stilt walkers and more. Find out more about these naughty elves below!
Meet Holly and Ivy our festive Christmas elves! They're the fanciest Christmas elves you'll ever meet! They're cute, they're cheeky and they're full of fun! Have them greet your guests, hand out champagne or canopies or have them as elves on roller skates or stilt walking elves! Have them dazzle your guests with their cheeky comments and witty ways. They're also great for Santa's Grotto entertainment and for all types of private and public Christmas parties and events. Hire the UK's quirkiest Christmas Elves.
Need more elves? Holly and Ivy also have 2 other festive elf friends you can hire! We are not limited to just 2 of these festive bundles of joy.
An exceptionally great choice for corporate parties, Christmas event entertainment, Christmas Lights On events and any other festive event you can imagine. Need more festivities and fun? Book them with our fluffy Polar Bear!