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namespace TestApp\Model\Endpoint\Schema;

use Muffin\Webservice\Model\Schema;

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    public function initialize(): void
    {
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            'type' => 'int',
        ]);
        $this->addColumn('title', [
            'type' => 'string',
        ]);
        $this->addColumn('body', [
            'type' => 'string',
        ]);
    }
}

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In almost every school there are hostels built for the students who live far away from school, for students from abroad and for students who have no parents or a guardian. This is an amazing service done by the school and sometimes it is a free service. However a school holds a huge responsibility over every student and hostel students are their number one responsibility. The reason is these students will be living in the school area the whole day and if any incident occurs, it is the responsibility of the school administration as they take care of them. Therefore the school has to take every possible step to ensure the safety and security for those students. There should be reasonable authoritative bodies assigned on behalf of the administration and proper attention should be given for them. The hostel life is a different phase in life because it is a new experience as one gets to live in the school with the other students paying their duties and responsibilities. As a fact it has been found that a hostel student is way more advanced than a random student as they get to face more challenges and life experiences than a random student who gets enough home support.
As it is mentioned, no matter what the hostel administration and the school administration should be able to give these students home support as well. They should be taught good manners, and should assign separate time periods for studying and playing. Furthermore the authorities should be able to keep their kitchen, cooking area, kitchen cabinets UAE; ovens clean as maintaining the good hygiene is an important factor when taking care of a number of students.
They can buy these kitchen appliances Dubai from a safe and a recommended place and when buying so the school's permission is relevant. The school should be aware of the products they use in the hostel and should not ignore any task in the hostel. The administration should be able to teach the students on cleaning their rooms, washrooms, uniforms, shoes and so on. They should be able to train the students to work according to a time table and it helps so much for them to maintain their life and their future.
Therefore it can be seen that managing a hostel is as same as managing a whole school. Furthermore the hostel should be able to provide all the happiness to the students by arranging entertainment programs and so on because home support and love is also important for them.
In the current world filled with smartphones offering amazing cameras and feature filled professional cameras that are available for affordable prices, it is inevitable that the craze for taking better and high quality pictures became popular. With popular image sharing social sites giving you a platform to upload your best works and photos, it makes taking photos a much appreciated hobby. Before the age of camera phones, taking a photo meant a long and exhausting lab session, combined with spending hours learning non user friendly software to edit the pictures and not forgetting all the camera gear that were unforgivingly expensive. Nowadays though we can use the same device we use to call our parents to help us take amazing professional pictures.
With DSLRs one of the easiest ways to learn to use the complicated device is to go for photography classes in Dubai. When it comes to smart phones, you can't really find classes to go specifically tailored for smartphones, but it is possible to take some main ideas and build up on them. Everyone assumes taking a picture from your smartphone means just pointing and shooting but it is much more than that, it requires time and dedication.
One of the first and most basic rules taught at photography classes is to use gridlines to improve the positioning of your subject. There will be an option in your smart phone to switch on grid lines. By positioning your subject on the grid lines, it gives a balanced feel to your picture and allows the viewer to have a more natural feel about it. Try and make your picture include only one subject. This does not clutter up the image and makes the main point of the picture stand out more. Once the picture has been shot, you can use one of the many remarkable editing apps to add filters, crop the image or adjust the brightness or saturation as required.
Finding different perspectives is another way to enhance the quality of your images. Try and deviate from the norm by shooting the subject from an unexpected point of view so you can add another dimension to your pictures. Take a moment to observe your subject and surrounding. Try to look for leading lines to position your picture with it or look for signs of symmetry, as these are more pleasing to the eye and are sure to appeal to the casual viewer. Color blocking is another popular option. It means graying out the whole picture except for one particular point of interest. There are known to create amazing and unique pictures.
Creating a structure out of metals is not an easy task. It takes great craftsmanship especially when you want the whole thing to be accurate and safe. This becomes particularly important when you have to create structures for buildings. That is why there are different companies who specialize in this task. If it was something any professional could do you would not need to have special firms to do that job.
However, everyone needs to understand that the best metal fabrication job can only be created by the best firm. There are some important reasons for having that view about this product.
The best firm or the number one firm in the field of creating building structures using metals has the most complete knowledge about the process. That is one of the reasons for their achieved status as the best firm in the business. They have achieved that knowledge because they have been involved in different projects that have allowed them to gather a lot of information about different ways of creating these structures. So, their knowledge comes as a part of great experience in the field.
The best firm has the most talented professional structural steel fabricators working for them. That is one reason behind the high quality of what they produce. When you have the most talented professionals working for you, you are definitely going to be able to provide the structures with the greatest accuracy to detail.
The number one firm in building such structures is the one who can provide the best structures because they only use materials with the highest quality for the job. They are not going to use cheap material so that they can earn more of a profit by doing so. They are going to be reliable only to use the best quality materials for the job given to them.
The best firm in creating the best quality building structures can be trusted to provide the best creation because they also respect deadlines and client requirements. They will not sit through meetings with clients without listening to anything the client says. They will make a point to understand all that the client requires and then create their structure according to only those specifications. Because they are the best, they will deliver the best results at the right time too.
Therefore, if you want to get the best steel structure get the best firm to do the job.
Are you planning to go on a morning safari Dubai? If so, you should keep several things in mind. For instance, it's not advised to go with an empty stomach. Therefore, keep at least two hours ahead and have the meals to avoid nausea, dizziness, etc. while driving in and out of dunes. Don't forget to take the camera or video cam along to grab spectacular views.
It's always better to carry extra cash in your hand, when you're going on any tour. Moreover, there are souvenirs at the souvenir shop. There are other activities, which aren't included in the packages such as quad bike rides. Your kids would love to ride in the desert sands and have pleasure with this activity.
On the other hand, once you've chosen any one of the desert safari deals, prepare your clothes. That is, make sure that you wear something really comfortable. For kids, it would be best to wear fully clothed attire, as it would be windy and chilly. Don't forget sun block for those going on afternoon and evening safaris. Take a scarf, jacket, etc. for the temperature drops in the night.
Only children above 2-3 years would be taken, therefore, be prepared with the kid's items as well. You might want to bring extra change, diapers, towel, feeding bottles, etc. Also, parents have the option of leaving a guardian at the camp. Therefore, you wouldn't have to worry about the child's safety, while engaging in dune bashing.
Of course, when you're in the middle of the desert, you wouldn't have to worry about the sandy winds and the chill. Or, you wouldn't have to have been driven from the hotel halfway and realize that you've forgotten the camera. Therefore, dress comfortably, eat light and be prepared for the bumpy ride. With that said, consider the pointers that are mentioned in this article.


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McFadden Moves to Distance-Learning Through Nov. 24
Beginning Monday, Nov. 16, all students at the school will move to distance learning through Nov. 24. Again, all students at McFadden will move to distance learning through Nov. 24. , says James Evans, Rutherford County Schools Communications Director.
Please note, with the Thanksgiving Holiday and the previously announced distance-learning flex day on Nov. 30, this means McFadden will reopen to in-person students on Tuesday. Dec. 1.
However, distance-learning will continue during this time except for the Thanksgiving Break.
The school is experiencing an increased number of staff members who are on a COVID-related quarantine. By closing the building, it will allow most of those staff members to complete their quarantines and return to work in-person.
The school will also be thoroughly cleaned while closed.
We know this is an inconvenience for some parents but we have no other options because of the circumstances.
The school's administration will follow-up with you about logistics concerning distance learning. Please bear with them as they roll out additional information.
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If it's not obvious, this is a time lapse video of me constructing a QR code which links to a video of me constructing a QR code which links to a video of me constructing a QR code which links to a video of… you get the idea.
To photograph, I used a Nikon D200 and a timer. The photos were then dumped in Windows Live Movie Maker and the video was uploaded to Vimeo. Here is my favorite QR code generator.


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Ravi reveals about proposal to dissolve parliament Featured
Power and Energy Minister Ravi Karunanayake dismissed claims being made that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is planning to dismiss parliament and call for a general election and he intends to get the support of Mahinda Rajapaksa and the opposition, adding that there is no truth to it.
When Sri Lanka Mirror contacted him in this regard he said the UNP leadership or the MP are not of the view that a general election should be held prior to the presidential election.
However, he said there were indications that the President and Prime Minister would resolve their disagreements and continue with the government.
He said, "There are several views being expressed regarding the UNP candidate. However. We will decide on the most suitable candidate at the right time. The UNP presidential candidate will be revealed in the near future.
The Muslim ministers recently resigned and the Cabinet paper in this regard was published in the media. So now how can anyone claim that the Cabinet paper was not released? The government has no intention of lying or misleading the people. Our intention is to take the country forward in unity and peaceful coexistence."
Ranil-Mahinda join to topple government
Meanwhile, the Leader revealed that discussions have been held between Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesingne and Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa regarding the holding of a snap general election in order to overcome the uncertainty currently prevalent in the country, the Leader reported.
The discussion held over the telephone, had also touched on the decision taken by the President to boycott Cabinet sittings.
It is also revealed that the Opposition Leader had assured his support if the government proposes a snap election.
According to the provisions of the 19th Amendment, although the President does not have the power to dissolve parliament prior to the completion of 4 ½ years, it can be done through the passage of a proposal in parliament.
We are against that proposal – Government/Opposition backbenchers
However, when we contacted several government and opposition backbenchers regarding this matter, they claimed that they were unaware of such a proposal and if such a proposal is presented to parliament, they would oppose it.
The UNP backbenchers said it was not possible to suddenly go for a general election, while the opposition backbenchers were of the view that currently only the presidential election preparations have been done.
More in this category: « President instructs Amaradeva Asapuwa to be vested with the people Basil says SLPP presidential candidate is Gota! »


I love the whole MVP experience. The staff at this location, the Oakwood Shoppes one, are not only courteous and kind but are also very good at what they do and knowledgeable about their trade and products. I have never gotten a haircut that I didn't love or had less than a stellar experience. I always hype this place to my friends and family.
There?s only so many places that can cut mens hair properly and this men sports clips is not one of them. As bad as it sounds these women only know how to cut white men?s hair. Everytime my husband goes in, they tell him they cant cut his hair the way he wants it. Charging $22 you would expect these women to know how to cut all types of hair. A simply short style haircut and to clean all his hair line along his ears. Apparently its too hard? Mhm maybe this store SHOULDN?T charge $22 for MEN haircuts if they clearly DO NOT know how to properly clean his cut. As well as not brushing his head off after his hair cut. Honestly not worth the money. Really poor service.
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Loved the great customer service! Carly was amazing and I love my new haircut!
"This place is getting worse and worse it seems. Stylist didn?t even bother to look at me just shoute"
This place is getting worse and worse it seems. Stylist didn?t even bother to look at me just shouted it would be a half hour wait at 9?0 when I arrived. Multiple people who came in, and checked in after me got called back after the stylist looked at the computer screen and looked around at everyone. It is now 10:25 I?m leaving and will not be returning. I advice sports clip corporate to check into this HORRIBLE branch.
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Lucien Jaume, né le , est un politologue français.

Biographie

Origines et formation
Lucien Jaume naît le .

Normalien (Saint-Cloud), maître (1970) et agrégé de philosophie, il est docteur d'État en science politique après avoir soutenu la thèse Le discours jacobin et la politique moderne (1987).

Carrière
Il est directeur de recherche émérite CNRS, au CEVIPOF (Centre d'étude de la vie politique française) de Sciences Po. Il enseigne à l'École de journalisme de Sciences Po et à l'Institut Catholique de Paris (ICP), ainsi qu'en Italie et en Chine. Membre de comités éditoriaux de diverses revues en Europe (Italie, Espagne, Grande-Bretagne, France), expert pour plusieurs publications dont l'American Political Science Review, il a exercé plusieurs mandats (le troisième actuellement) au bureau de l'Association française de droit constitutionnel (AFDC). Il a publié ou dirigé douze livres : sur Hobbes, le jacobinisme, les droits de l'homme, la spécificité du libéralisme dans la culture politique française ou dans l'histoire de la philosophie, l'idée de "régénération" dans le contexte révolutionnaire. Il a reçu le prix Guizot de l'Académie française pour Tocqueville : les sources aristocratiques de la liberté (2008). Il a exercé des fonctions d'évaluateur auprès du ministère de la recherche en Italie et en France. Actuellement à l'AERES. Ses recherches actuelles portent sur la formation d'un « sens commun européen », sur la fondation de la sociologie en France (moment Durkheim) et ses enjeux, jusqu'à aujourd'hui, pour l'idéologie républicaine.

Il est également coresponsable scientifique de l'édition des Œuvres complètes de Benjamin Constant (Max Niemeyer, Tübingen, en langue française), et membre cofondateur () de l'European Society for the History of Political Thought (IUE, Florence).

Ouvrages
 Hobbes et l'État représentatif moderne, PUF, 1986.
 Le discours jacobin et la démocratie, Fayard, 1989.
 Échec au libéralisme. Les Jacobins et l'État, Kimé, 1990.
 L'Individu effacé ou le paradoxe du libéralisme français, Fayard, 1997.
 Les origines philosophiques du libéralisme, Flammarion Champs Essais, 2009,  (réédition).
 Tocqueville : Les sources aristocratiques de la liberté, Fayard, 2008, prix Guizot de l'Académie française.
 L'État administratif et le libéralisme. Une histoire française, Fondation pour l'Innovation Politique, 2009.
 Qu'est-ce que l'esprit européen?, Flammarion Champs Essais, 2010.
 Le religieux et le politique dans la Révolution française. L'idée de régénération, Collection Léviathan, PUF, 2015.
 L'Éternel défi. L'État et les religions en France des origines à nos jours, Paris, Tallandier, 2022.

Articles
 « Libéralisme », « Représentation », Dictionnaire de la culture juridique, dir. D. Alland et S. Rials, Paris, Quadrige, PUF, 2003
 « Carl Schmitt, la politique de l'inimitié », Historia Constitucional, , 2004 (http://hc.rediris.es) et History of Political Thought, XXV, , automne 2004.
 « Tocqueville face au thème de la 'nouvelle aristocratie'. La difficile naissance des partis en France », Revue française de science politique, (56), , , .
 "Le cœur démocratique selon Tocqueville", Revue Tocqueville, XXVII, , 2006, .
 « La Représentation : une fiction malmenée », Pouvoirs, , 2007,
 « Le Cas Guizot : étude d'une forme de stylistique politique », Jus politicum, , 2007. En ligne sur www.juspoliticum.com
 "La souveraineté sous la  : une certaine idée du gouvernement", dans 1958-2008. Cinquantième anniversaire de la Constitution française, Dalloz, 2008, .
 "Terminer la Révolution par le Code civil ?", Les penseurs du Code civil, dir. C.Gauvard, La Documentation française, 2009.
 "Tocqueville : le libéralisme et la critique de la souveraineté", in La pensée libérale, dir. G. Kévorkian, Ellipses, 2010.
 "Le religieux dans la Révolution française: une autre légitimité. Perspectives sur la régénération révolutionnaire de 1789 à aujourd'hui." in Histoire & liberté, Les Cahiers d'histoire sociale , oct. 2015.
 "La République et la question religieuse" entretien avec Jean-François Bacot in Le Philosophoire , automne 2016, .https://www.cairn.info/revue-le-philosophoire-2016-2-page-167.htm
 "Un libéralisme de rupture" in Le Monde du .
"La popularité: une hantise sous la Révolution", in Commentaire, N° 163, Automne 2018.
« Démocratie & libéralisme : deux inventions de l'Europe », Revue Esprit,

Notes et références

Liens externes

Philosophe politique
Naissance en août 1946

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Don't look so skeptical, Ryan. Your new movie's great!
Believe the buzz: Blade Runner 2049 really is that good.
And he wasn't the only one bowled over by the Denis Villeneuve-directed sci-fi sequel. Often, early hype for a movie turns out not to be much more than that – hype. But in the case of Blade Runner 2049, critics can't seem to stop falling all over themselves to sing its praises. Well, most of them, anyway.
Before a recent press screening of Blade Runner 2049, a representative from Warner Bros. read a note from Denis Villeneuve, in which the director politely asked those assembled to preserve the film's many secrets. It's a reasonable request, but a difficult one, as any discussion of 2049 is bound to involve spoiler-spilling queries, many of them existential.
Three-plus decades later, its sequel arrives in a cone of secrecy so fiercely guarded that unwise reviewers could meet a bottle of chloroform in a dark alley just for disclosing what happens in the first five minutes.
… I'm not supposed to talk about the film's actual story yet. My screening of Blade Runner 2049 began with a publicist reading a statement from Villeneuve imploring the critics in attendance to "preserve the magic" of the film by not spoiling any of its twists. I'm going to do my best to honor his request, mostly because Blade Runner 2049's plot does have a little magic in it, and it is fun to discover things at the same time as its hero, an LAPD detective named K, played by Ryan Gosling.
My God, what a beautiful movie this is. Blade Runner 2049 looks like someone dared director Denis Villeneuve and cinematographer Roger Deakins to make the most visually spectacular science-fiction film of the century — and then they actually did it.
One should give venerable cinematographer Roger Deakins all the awards, as his work supports the existential anxiety seething through the film. His atmospheric gaze is breathtaking, and in fairness to his competitors, the category of best DP at the Oscars might as well be closed.
Warning: This review contains spoilers for seasons 1 and 2 of The OA.
"Trying to describe TheOA to a person who hasnt watched the Netflix series is difficult. It's got supernatural elements. It's got science fiction elements. It's got cultish elements. The main characters obsessively follow a theory about multiple dimensions, which includes choreographed movements to send people to these other dimensions. Nothing about TheOAseason 2, which debuted on Netflix last Friday, is clichd or predictable. Watching it feelslike being immersed in an interactive experience while taking psychedelics.
Brit Marling jumps into another dimension in this wonderfully bizarre series.
"The last decade was saturated with TV shows and movies about vampires. From Twilight to True Blood to the Vampire Diaries, blood-sucking romances dominated our screens. Then it appeared as if the entertainment industrys fascination with the (usually, very attractive) immortal beings, and their werewolf foes had dissipated. But one film, made in 2014 on a shoestring budget, remained a part of the cultural conversation long after it left theaters: What We Do in the Shadows, a New Zealand mockumentary that follows the lives of a group of vampires living under one household in present day. Over the course of the 85-minute-long film, the vampires fight over chore wheels, cleaning up blood stains in the house, and not luring humans who want to kill them back to their home. So, you know, normal roommate problems.
"Tim Burtons new Dumbo lands in the multiplex big top with a dull thud. It is a flightless pachyderm of a film that saddles itself with 21st-century shame at the idea of circus animals, overcomplicating the first movie, losing the directness, abandoning the lethal pathos, mislaying the songs and finally getting marooned in some sort of steampunk Jurassic Park, jam-packed with retro-futurist boredom that had the kids at the performance I attended talking among themselves.


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LOVE RANCH
Director: Taylor Hackford
Writer: Marc Jacobson
Cast: Bryan Cranston, Helen Mirren, Scout Taylor-Compton, Joe Pesci, Gina Gershon, Ling Bai, M.C.Gainey, Taryn Manning, Gil Birmingham, Rick Gomez, Luce Rains et al.
Producers: David Bergstein, Lou DiBella, Taylor Hackford and Mary Katz
Executive Producer: Marcus Shofer
Co-producer: Jeff G. Waxman
Associate Producers: Tiffany Tiesiera and Frederich R. Ulrich
Line Producer: Anne Johns
Original Music: Chris Bacon
Taken from a true story about Joe Conforte, who owned the Mustang Ranch, one of the first legal brothels in the United States and his wife, Sally Burgess Conforte, the daughter of a prostitue.
Love Ranch deals with life on the Mustang Ranch, the prostitutes, tax cheats, law men on the take and others who were involved with the Confortes.
In 1976, world class boxer Oscar Bonavena was shot dead at the ranch, alledgedly for having an affair with Sally. According to the film. the murder was covered up by law men on the take and Joe never paid for the crime.
Because of the wonderful acting, the late blooming love affair between Sally and Oscar is convincing. Of course, Helen Mirren is always superb in her roles whether she's playing Queen Elizabeth or the queen of a brothel.
Names have been change so while the story is based on truth the name changes protect the writer, director and producers from law suits.
The role of Joe (here know as Charlie) is thin. There's not much character development although Pesci is a bit of a surprise since most of us relate to him in comedic supporting roles and here he places a hard nosed man who's the brains behind the brothel (it was his idea) and schmoozes everyone while deal making.
However, the truth is that Charlie isn't always successful with his entrepreneurial endeavors and it's definitely Grace (Charlie's wife) who runs the ranch.
Brothel work certainly doesn't look glamorous in this film. If anything, the prostitutes are overworked and deal with the work as though it's drudge work - not even a job they like. But they stick to it because of the money and because Charlie and Grace provide them with a place to live and with all the amenities they need.
This isn't an erotic film in any sense of the word. While it covers life in a brothel during the 1970s, the film certainly isn't an advertisement for anyone to turn to prostitution as a way of life.
Overall, Love Ranch is interesting and well acted. Appeal will depend on individual taste regarding the story, characters and time period.
Labels: brothel, glamorous, prostitution, Queen


When people ask what psychoanalysis is, they usually want to know about treatment. As a therapy, psychoanalysis is based on the observation that individuals are often unaware of many of the factors that determine their emotions and behavior. These unconscious factors may create unhappiness, sometimes in the form of recognizable symptoms and at other times as troubling personality traits, difficulties in work or in love relationships, or disturbances in mood and self esteem. Because these forces are unconscious, the advice of friends and family, the reading of self help books, or even the most determined efforts of will, often fail to provide relief.


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TD Bank to pay $52.5 million following SEC charges
Ponzi scheme puts former executive in prison for 50 years
September 23, 2013, 4:39 pm By Megan Hopkins
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged Canadian-based Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD Bank), along with a former executive, with violating securities laws linked to a costly South Florida Ponzi scheme.
After being cited, TD Bank agreed to settle the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's charges in an administrative proceeding and pay a total fine of $52.5 million. Of the total fine, $37.5 million was paid to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, while $15 million was paid to the SEC.
Scott Rothstein, who is now serving a prison sentence of 50 years, is charged with conducting the scheme, the SEC said.
TD Bank and its former regional vice president Frank Spinosa allegedly defrauded investors by producing a series of misleading documents, the securities commission said. The SEC also says the bank made false statements about accounts Rothstein held at the bank as part of his broader scheme.
The former regional VP incorrectly represented to investors that TD Bank had restricted the funds in these accounts, the SEC further claimed in its report. However, Rothstein could actually transfer investor money in any way he wanted. Spinosa also verbally guaranteed investors that specific accounts had millions of dollars in them, when in reality, each account actually held zero to $100.
"Financial institutions are key gatekeepers in the transactions and investments they facilitate and will be held to a high standard of accountability when their officers enable fraud," said Andrew Ceresney, co-director of the SEC's division of enforcement.
According to FINCEN, the bank conducted a review of the Rothstein transactions in 2011, upon which they identified an estimated $900 million in aggregate suspicious transactions between April 2008 and October 2009.
"In the face of repeated alerts on Mr. Rothstein's accounts by the bank's anti-money laundering surveillance software over an 18-month period, the bank did not do enough to prevent the pain and financial suffering of innocent investors," FinCEN Director Jennifer Shasky Calvery said in a statement.
Eric Bustillo, director of the SEC's Miami regional office, added, "Spinosa played a key supporting role in Rothstein's Ponzi scheme by providing false comfort to investors that their money was safe and secure in the accounts at TD Bank. He enabled Rothstein to con investors into believing he couldn't move their money when he could, and that the bank was holding money that it wasn't."
TD Bank confirmed its agreement with the OCC, SEC and FINCEN in a statement sent to HousingWire.
"These agreements resolve each agency's concerns regarding TD's customer relationship with Scott Rothstein, a Florida lawyer who perpetuated a multi-million dollar fraud. TD Bank is pleased to resolve these regulatory concerns and to put the Rothstein matter behind us. TD works very closely with our regulators to ensure that it complies with all applicable laws and regulations," the statement read.


So basically, this post was supposed to go up yesterday, and I totally got cold feet. It's a very scary thing putting yourself in a swimsuit on the internet. But then I thought, it's a totally scary thing to put yourself in a swimsuit anywhere - unless you're a VS model or something. At that point, my post topic completely changed from what it was going to originally be. Instead of it being a normal swimwear post, I decided to touch on how I'm feeling comfortable in swim this season. It starts with a little thing called the high-waist bottom like the floral beauty from Orchid Boutique in today's post.
See the rest of the photos + more on swimwear security in the full post!
1. Find a quality swimwear brand that you trust. Orchid Boutique is an ideal option because they carry a large variety of designer swimwear. I can locate favorite brands of mine all in one place. It is super helpful for me to shop one site that also allows me to buy swim pieces separately. My top and bottom are not the same size, so being able to shop different sizes in each piece is very important!
3. Coverups are your BFF, so find one that works best for your body. In this case, I wanted to show off my cute suit, but I hate my hips. Wearing a kimono style coverup allows me to hide the sides of my body especially hips and thighs. Jackpot. This PilyQ kimono is super cute with fringe detailing - plus, white will practically go with any swimsuit making it a versatile piece.
To read more from A Pinch of Lovely, click here!


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Q: Is it possible to develop an app only on specific device size? I now develop my iOS app which I initially wanted to develop on all the device sizes (4, 4.7, and 5.5-inch iPhone and also iPad), but later found that it is insanely painstaking, boring, and tough work to develop on all the sizes using Auto Layout and Size Classes, so I now consider developing only on 4.7-inch iPhone 6.
However, while I can target the iPhone families only (selecting iPhone, not Universal, when starting a project), can I develop only on 4.7-inch iPhone?
If it is possible, how can I do? I want to know if it is possible and approved by Apple itself, or is possible but might be subject to the reject by Apple, or is not allowed by Apple. Any link to Apple documentation would be appreciated...

A: Hope this helps you.
As of May 1, all new iPhone apps and app updates submitted must support the 4-inch display on iPhone 5. All apps must include a launch image of the appropriate size. Learn more about iPhone 5 support by reviewing the iOS Human Interface Guidelines.
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Always #LikeAGirl
You might have often heard the phrase "you throw like a girl", or "you run like a girl". Those five words have been used for years as a way to tease someone, or describe something that is weak, or lesser than average. Most people have become accustomed to using "...like a girl" as a throwaway, derogatory remark, but Always are hoping to change that.
Always, the sanitary towel company, have created a new campaign, along with a video, in order to challenge people's perceived meanings of what "like a girl" actually means. In the video, Always have gathered a number of people, of all different sexes and ages, and asked them to show what they think it means to run like a girl, throw like a girl, or fight like a girl. The result is a humorous look at people fooling around, by flailing their arms, shrieking, or tossing their hair about, but when the same questions are asked of younger girls, they simply perform fast powerfully, and totally themselves.
The phrase "like a girl" has become so embedded in society as a normal thing to say, and most people will not even realise that they are turning an ordinary noun in to an insult, and generally dismissing a whole gender, and half of our population, with a single sentence. When the people in the video are asked if they think what they portrayed was insulting in any way, they then realise what they have subconsciously been perpetuating, and as they realised this, some people became emotional, and expressed regret over their interpretation.
Through this viral video, Always are bringing a brand new implication and significance to the phrase, 'like a girl'. To be like a girl means to be strong, powerful, intelligent, independent, whatever it means to be you. The hashtag #LikeAGirl has soared across Twitter, as members of the public and celebrities alike have been tweeting what they do like a girl: 'I run my meetings #LikeAGirl', 'I shred my mountain bike #LikeAGirl', 'I do theoretical atomic and molecular physics #LikeAGirl' and a Dutch Olympian even declared 'I swim #LikeAGirl and have a gold medal to prove it'.
Through this campaign ideas are being challenged, stereotypes are being changed, and, hopefully, new beliefs are being nurtured. This is a positive step towards women being seen as completely equal on a national level, in all areas of society.
Join in the discussion on Twitter by using #LikeAGirl, and watch the Always campaign video below.


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The new supermarket was opened on schedule on Tuesday 6 December by the Mayor of Wellington, Celia Wade-Brown. A large crowd gathered to finally inspect this facility which has been taking shape very quickly. The initial reactions were very positive, with particilar comments made on the pleasing appearance and layout.
The shops in stage one are expected to commence opening from February.2012 As yet there are no confirmed tenants, but the developer is negotiating with a number of interested parties to lease them.
Stage two, which comprises the buildings on the Lakewood and Westchester frontages, including the Churton Park Community rooms, does not have a start date set yet.
Any people interested in leasing space should contact the centre developer Guy Callender at churton.homes@gmail.com.
For earlier information please refer to the Shopping Centre page.


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Reading books and reading records: The children should read to an adult every night and this should then be recorded in their reading record book.
Homework will be given out everyThursday and should be returned on Tuesday.
PE kit should come into school on Mondays and taken home on Fridays please. Our PE lessons will be on Mondays and Thursdays.
Show and Tell is topic related and the rota will be published on the weekly class page.
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How to make a small diaper cake is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Pampers and Luvs at Sam's Club. The opinions and text are all mine.
It's baby season and I am currently gearing up for two baby showers of close friends. As a mom to four, I have spent more time than I care to admit trying to figure out what items really are baby essentials and what new parents really need for baby. It's an overwhelming process to decide what baby really needs. Let's face it there are tons of items on the market and who knows what baby will really like. Pacifiers, bottles, onesies, rompers… my head is spinning just thinking about all the baby items on the market. If you are trying to find the perfect gift for that new baby in your life, do yourself a favor and don't make it difficult. As we speak there is a parent out there running low on diapers and wishing they had stocked up.
I have been making diaper cakes for years and always get told that it is the best gift ever. I had a friend ask how to make a small diaper cake recently so I thought it was finally time I share this easy how-to with you all here.
A stocked changing station literally brings joy to mamas everywhere. We currently go through approximately 6 diapers a day, but as a newborn that amount was more like 10-12. When I became pregnant with my daughter, I started shopping at Sam's Club. I strolled through the baby section weekly and if I saw a deal l had to jump on it. I went back and bought a size 1 Luvs box of diapers so that I could share with you how to make a small diaper cake and also have enough diapers to make these diaper cakes all year long for multiple people.
You can make this small diaper cakes with a few key items.
Small piece of cardboard to help keep the base sturdy.
Start with 20 (size 1) Luvs diapers. Roll them up starting from the open side.Wrap each with one rubber band. Once you have all of your diapers rolled. Take 12-15 and form a circle as the bottom layer of the cake and use ribbon to tie them all together. Make a top layer with the remaining rolled diapers and tie that layer together as you did the bottom. Take a piece of cardboard and trim it to sit under bottom layer of cake. Use a few small dots of hot gun glue to stick diapers to the piece of cardboard. you really only need 3 drops of glue to keep it from slipping off. Take the top layer and carefully add 2-3 dots of hot glue to keep the top layer and bottom layer of diapers together. Decorate it with more embellishment if you'd like and top with a cute pair of baby shoes. Again I placed them on top with a tiny drop of hot glue.
You've got a cute small diaper cake to take to your next baby shower. Slide a card in between the embellishment and you're done.
I get asked a lot what diapers and wipes I trust on my daughter. Let me be real, I have tried them all. Some babies have very sensitive skin and are more prone to diaper rashes. My priorities in choosing a diaper are how it holds through for long naps, overnight protection, and price. There is a reason why Pampers are the #1 choice of hospitals, with every child they have continuously been my top pick as a trustworthy diaper. Pampers Swaddlers are Pampers' softest diaper and have held up day and night on all four of my kids.
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A great way to use diapers as a gift for your next baby shower is by creating diaper cakes. Not only are they pretty to look at, but are functional too! I made this sweet diaper cake for a friend. Diaper cakes are so easy to make and can be made as big or small as you want. Shop Sam's Club now and take advantage of the $10 off 2 or $18 off 3 offer on my favorite Pampers and Luvs diapers.
$10 off the purchase of two Pampers or Luvs diapers or wipes items. $18 off the purchase of three items AND free shipping or Club Pickup (where available). Use Club Pickup and Sam's Club Scan & Go app to bypass the register and make stocking up for the baby even easier. Download now on Apple or Android.


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Q: Positioning a QPushButton using QGridLayout in a QDialog? I am trying to position a QPushButton in a simple application. What I'd like to do is have one single button be centered and at the bottom of my application.
I do not want to use the designer, so please do not suggest that (this is for my own curiosity). Here is my code:
QGridLayout* layout = new QGridLayout;
QPushButton* button1 = new QPushButton("button1");
centralWidget->setLayout(layout);
qDebug() << "columns:";
qDebug() << layout->columnCount();
qDebug() << "rows:";
qDebug() << layout->rowCount();
button1->setFixedSize(100, 50);
layout->addWidget(button1,2,0,1,1,Qt::AlignCenter);

So, there are a few things I'm curious about here.
First, when I do a columnCount() and a rowCount(), it comes back with 1 for each. If I'm going to be setting the row and column position of the button in the grid, I'm obviously not going to want a 1x1 grid. How do I change this?
Second, what if I want an empty row? Do I have to use a spacer for that?
Thanks in advance.

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First, when I do a columnCount() and a rowCount(), it comes back with
  1 for each. If I'm going to be setting the row and column position of
  the button in the grid, I'm obviously not going to want a 1x1 grid.
  How do I change this?

There is no problem with adding a widget into the grid on the position let's say: row=20 column=20, if the grid's size is only 1 x 1. It just creates an empty cells (with the zero size) filing the unused rows and columns.

Second, what if I want an empty row? Do I have to use a spacer for
  that?

Yes, if you want an empty row or column, you have to put a spacer (QSpacerItem) or an empty widget (a plain QWidget) into one of it's cells. You have to set a fixed width or height for this spacer (or widget) if you want a row/column of fixed height/width.

A: First, when I do a columnCount() and a rowCount(), it comes back with 1 for each. If I'm going to be setting the row and column position of the button in the grid, I'm obviously not going to want a 1x1 grid. How do I change this?
Yes, can fix this to add a QSpacerItem to row 0 and 1.
Second, what if I want an empty row? Do I have to use a spacer for that?
Yes, you can use a QSpacerItem for it.


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Defence lawyer takes TTC to task in bogus tickets trial
Apr 06, 2016 • Last Updated April 6, 2016 • 1 minute read
The lawyer for a former transit officer accused of writing bogus tickets to the homeless to cover up his time theft began trying to poke holes in the TTC's investigation Tuesday.
Leora Shemesh, who represents Mike Schmidt, one of five fired transit enforcement officers on trial for attempting to obstruct justice and fabricating evidence, spent the day cross-examining the TTC's head of special investigations, Mark Russell.
In 2012, Russell used hidden GPS devices on some of D platoon's cars and compared the data to memo books and the tickets issued.
He concluded the officers wrote tickets to people with no fixed address while their vehicles were actually somewhere else in the city.
The five co-accused have pleaded not guilty and maintain their superiors told them to work together and pass on infractions they spotted to fellow officers in other locations who were short of their monthly 25-ticket quota.
The goal, they argue, was to beef up the stats at a time when their role as special constables was under fire.
Shemesh asked Russell if he was aware that under the Provincial Offences Act, transit officers had 30 days to hand the tickets to the accused.
The TTC investigator testified there was "an assumption" tickets were doled out on the same day they were written because that's the way things were done when he was a transit officer nearly 20 years earlier.
The trial resumes Wednesday.


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Addiction is a condition in which the body must have a drug to avoid physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms. Addiction's first stage is dependence, during which the search for a drug dominates an individual's life. An addict eventually develops tolerance, which forces the person to consume larger and larger doses of the drug to get the same effect. (APA, 2013)
Addiction is a complex condition, a chronic brain disease that is manifested by compulsive substance use despite harmful consequence. People with addiction (severe substance use disorder) have an intense focus on using a certain substance, such as alcohol or drugs, to the point that it takes over their life. They keep using alcohol or a drug when they know it will causes problems. Yet a number of effective treatments are available and people can recover from addiction and lead normal, productive lives.
People with a substance use disorder have disturbed thinking, behavior and body functions. Changes in the brain's wiring are what cause people to have intense cravings for the drug and make it hard to stop using the drug. Brain imaging studies show changes in the areas of the brain that relate to judgment, decision making, learning, memory and behavior control.
People can develop an addiction to:
PCP, LSD and other hallucinogens
Inhalants, such as, paint thinners and glue
Opioid pain killers, such as codeine and oxycodone, heroin
Sedatives, hypnotics and anxiolytics (medicines for anxiety such as tranquilizers)
Cocaine, methamphetamine and other stimulants
These substances can cause harmful changes in how the brain functions. These changes can last long after the immediate effects of the drug — the intoxication. Intoxication is the intense pleasure, calm, increased senses or a high caused by the drug. Intoxication symptoms are different for each substance.
Over time people with substance use disorder build up a tolerance, meaning they need larger amounts to feel the effects.
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, people begin taking drugs for a variety of reasons, including:
to feel good – feeling of pleasure, "high"
to feel better – e.g., relieve stress
to do better – improve performance
curiosity and peer pressure
People with addictive disorders may be aware of their problem, but be unable to stop it even if they want to. The addiction may cause health problems as well as problems at work and with family members and friends. The misuse of drugs and alcohol is the leading cause of preventable illnesses and premature death.
Symptoms of substance use disorder are grouped into four categories:
Impaired control: a craving or strong urge to use the substance; desire or failed attempts to cut down or control substance use
Social problems: substance use causes failure to complete major tasks at work, school or home; social, work or leisure activities are given up or cut back because of substance use
Risky use: substance is used in risky settings; continued use despite known problems
Drug effects: tolerance (need for larger amounts to get effect); withdrawal symptoms (different for each substance)
Many people experience both mental illness and addiction. The mental illness may be present before the addiction. Or the addiction may trigger or make a mental disorder worse.
Criteria for Addiction:
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V), identifies specific criteria to diagnose substance dependence. Substances are normally considered to be drugs of abuse such as alcohol, cocaine, and heroin.
A minimum of 3 out of 7 of the criteria listed below must be met for a person to be considered dependent or addicted, to a substance. The criterion must be met within a given year.
Tolerance (more drug is needed for the same effect)
Taking a larger amount of the substance or taking the substance for a longer period than was intended
Experiencing a persistent desire for the substance or an inability to reduce or control its use
A great deal of time is spent in activities necessary to obtain the substance
Use of the substance interfering with important activities
Use of the substance continuing despite known adverse consequences.
When criterion 1 or 2 is met physiological dependence can be determined and diagnosed as such.
When criterion 1 and 2 are not met and one determines that number four, (experiencing a persistent desire for the substance or an inability to reduce or control its use), is present, then the dependency or addiction can be diagnosed as a psychological dependency.
Addictive behaviors represent confusing and complex patterns of human activity (Shaffer, 1996, 1997). Shaffer identified these behaviors as drug and alcohol abuse, some eating disorders, compulsive or pathological gambling, excessive sexual behaviors, and other intemperate behavior patterns. These behaviors have defied explanation throughout history.
Psychological addictions are very serious issues that people struggle with and are just as serious and damaging as drug or alcohol related physical dependencies and addictions. Consider Psychological Addictions as the brain responding to the addiction, excessive eating, starvation, gambling, internet, and sexual addictions the same way the brain would respond to drugs and alcohol.
Simply put, regardless the habit, when the addict feeds the habit, the addiction will grow.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Drugs, Brains, and Behavior – The Science of Addiction
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
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American Psychiactric Association,https://www.psychiatry.org
American Psychological Association, https://www.APA.org
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) https://www.drugabuse.gov/
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Anyway, though I've been getting better at remembering to take pictures of my crafts before I send them on their merry ways, there are still many, many handmade items that I don't have pictures of. Maybe someday I'll be able to post about the sweater I made for my mom, the layered skirt I sewed for my sister, the strange little nesting chicken I crocheted… But today I'm posting about an item I made just yesterday – a little horse ornament for a swap partner many miles away.
I had joined a swap for handmade ornaments, and my partner wanted either a white or gray horse, a deer, or a nativity scene. The first thing that came to mind was the little horse appliqué on the tractor afghan I made for my nephew. However, I decided to search for other, more three-dimensional characters. I found quite a few, but this little guy from Kristieskids won out (scroll to about the middle of the page for the horse pattern).
Mine turned out a bit longer and thinner, even though I was using a smaller crochet hook, but I think he's pretty dang cute. I wasn't sure about the colors, so I left the saddle and halter out, but I did give him some eyes made of blue seed beads. I added a silver ribbon for hanging, and sent him on his journey to the UK. This little amigurumi horse pattern could be used for several different things. He could probably be made into a deer if given some crocheted antlers. He sort of looks like a My Little Pony pony, as well – just stitch on a little emblem on his behind and give him a name!


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Taking Care of Puerto Rican Refugees
posted by Rick Flagg - Oct 26, 2017
An Orlando lawmaker who was born in Puerto Rico and still has family there says the federal response after Hurricane Maria has been a failure and Florida needs to step up.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, thousands of Puerto Rican refugees have come to Florida and State Senator Victor Torres of Orlando says more people leave the island every day.
"More than a month after landfall of Hurricane Maria, the people living on the island are not much better off today than they were after the storm," he said.
Torres says they'll need to spend more on health care, and Senate Budget Chairman Jack Latvala of Clearwater is sympathetic.
"I don't think there's anyone sitting at this table, on this committee, or in the senate who objects to helping in preparing for these immigrants into Florida," he said. "They are United States citizens, they are our brothers and sisters."
Torres says he also wants the state to set aside more money for children of refugees who end up in Florida schools.
Education Commissioner Pam Stewart says they're keeping count.
"We have a count of 3,066 statewide from Puerto Rico and 4,074 from the Virgin Islands," she said.
Stewart says they should be able to handle the increase in students without additional funding... but that could change as more refugees arrive.


Craftster Community > PAPER CRAFTS, SCRAPBOOKING & ATCs (ARTIST TRADING CARDS) > Paper Crafts: Discussion and Questions (Moderators: Phizzychick, rackycoo, cackle) > Anyone else on a low-buy/no-buy for stamps?
Anyone else on a low-buy/no-buy for stamps?
Re: Anyone else on a low-buy/no-buy for stamps?
Do you mean postage stamps or do you mean make an impression/image stamps - like for paper crafting?
I mean clear stamps and rubber stamps both for cardmaking.
Ahhhh - maybe you should move this to paper crafting also?
I also have a rule for shopping - if you see it and love it, but are not sure about getting it, wait. If you are still thinking about it 3 days later and wanting it, then go get it. Usually, I forget about something - therefore I did not want it that much or need it that much to begin with. But if I am still thinking about it - then I can go back and get it - and it gives me three days to research to see if there is a better price, or if I can get a coupon for it, etc.
Oh my... I think more like 3 months before getting something and by then it usually sold out. I will follow the 3 days maybe up to 1 week from now on. Not sure how to move thread to the Papercrafts section. And I did finally order the clear stamp it is somewhere in US post on its way to EU.
Oh dear - shipping is definitely a consideration. Yes - think too long on something and it could not longer be available. On Pinterest, I keep a list of things I want and then if my usual retailers have a sale, or I see a coupon code, then I will review my list to see if I really want it still. That's another option - rather than pay full price, see if you can get it on discount later on - and gamble if it is still available or not. Sometimes I find that if I wait for a sale, when I take another look, I may not love it so much and not bother getting it in the end.
There were no retailers/stockists in the UK that had what you wanted? I have to admit that there are several UK magazines that I look and I am absolutely lustful of some of the goodies advertised by Euro makers/UK stockists, that I have not found in North America.
If you look on the very bottom of the page, above the quick reply screen (if you have it), there should be another blue bar which has a "Jump to" option to go to another board. There are two tabs on the left top edge of it, one should say "move topic", the other says "link to calendar". If you click the "move topic" tab, you can move the topic you started.
My favorite crafts supplies online shop in UK TheGlitterPot seems to have closed shop. EU is not so big on hobbies as is the US. I did buy twice from a german shop www.creativ-discount.de they have also art supllies and items for mixed media. I got into art journaling last year. I also buy at www.artifolk.co.uk but that is mostly art supplies. For magazines www.moremags.com is nice their bookazines are also a good buy.
I am sorry to hear that - I hate it when local supply stores close up or move. Why don't you post in the Paper Crafts board and the City Guides board for your area to see if there are other UK/Euro crafters who can help with supplier suggestions?
One American company I have been ordering a lot from the past few years is Simon Says Stamp. They have a wonderfully huge selection of goods. Also they have a set shipping fee to Canada, and do ship internationally, and huge selection. Often, they have coupon codes or specials, and at least every month there is a 10% coupon code for the entire purchase in the Tim Holtz tag of the month post - and that often applies to items already marked down. They usually have competitive pricing, in USD.
Hey, I live in Europe and also know the struggle of finding a US-like craft shop, lol. If you are in the UK, the Craft Barn and Craftie-Charlie are good. (Though, Craftie-Charlie is a little over-priced, in my opinion). The Craft Barn sometimes takes a few extra days to process and ship my order, but they always come through in the end. Just a heads up.
If you use eBay, Bic Warehouse ships from the US and has good selection/prices. They always close up around Christmas time though, but they will be back mid-January.
I also have a few I like in Germany. Let me know if you are interested in hearing those too.
...can you tell I have a crafting addiction? lol.
If there are other rubber stampers in your area, maybe you can have a social and swap stamps. You can categorize your stamps into different value categories and trade "equally valued" stamps. And then get crafty together with your new stamps. This way you can get rid of stamps you don't like anymore or haven't found a use for, and someone else can love it. Or, maybe do a temporary swap--borrowing stamps from each other for a couple months.


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Hello, Bennu!
NASA mission sends back first picture after two year journey.
This is an image of the asteroid Bennu, its first portrait taken by NASA's Osiris-Rex mission when it finally reached its destination in October after a travelling towards it since September, 2016.
The picture was captured at a distance of just 770 kilometres away from the 4.5 billion-year-old asteroid, which is one of an estimated 7000 classified as Near Earth Objects. The asteroid's average orbital distance from the sun is just 168 million kilometres.
To capture the image, PolyCam, one of three cameras on board Osiris-Rex was activated.
The asteroid occupied around 50 pixels of the camera's field of vision. Each pixel here represents approximately 10 metres of rock.
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Along with all the hardware to get to the moon and back, the Apollo 11 mission also brought along three Hasselblad 500EL cameras. With video and audio equipment to beam sound and moving images back in real-time, NASA also wanted to preserve the history in crisp, high definition photographs.
Two of the Hasselblads were taken to the moon's surface: one was a Hasselblad Data Camera with a Zeiss Biogon 60mm lens, which was attached to Neil Armstrong's chest to document what he was seeing during his stroll on the lunar surface; the other, a Hasselblad Electric Camera (HEC) was used to shoot from inside the Eagle Lunar Module.
There were the photos of Armstrong's first footprint and fellow astronaut Buzz Aldrin and the American flag. But considered the most iconic shot of the mission is Armstrong's straight-on image of Buzz Aldrin, which somehow looks both like pure science fiction and a casual shot of your buddy at the beach.
In addition to training on the Reduced Gravity Walking Stimulator, in Neutral Bouyancy and G-Force, Aldrin, Armstrong and fellow astronaut Michael Collins all received a crash course in photography in preparation for the Apollo 11 mission. They were encouraged to bring training cameras on vacations to hone their photography skills. For the record, both Hasselblad cameras were left on the moon along with other items in order to meet the weight requirement for successful return. Fortunately for us, the two rolls of Kodak film were taken back and developed. Here's a closer look in our One Shot video to mark the 50th anniversary of the historic moment.
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"You are ridiculously difficult to market," sighs my patient friend, Amy, with a marketer's exasperation. "People want to know what your shtick is, what your niche is. They'll spend six seconds on your website, and they want to leave knowing your 'thing'." She's right, and we both know it. I'm so thankful for her honest help. So "mentor.speaker.writer" comes closest we agree, but even that truthful trifecta has its limits.
As we've been swimming in this world of updating websites, I've longed for one clear-cut handle by which the world--or at least the few interested people--could reach out and grab me. But as that solitary handle has repeatedly slipped my reach, I've begun to wonder: could my longing and frustration point, at least in part, to a deeper problem? You see, I think I've drunk the cultural Kool-aid with its poisonous presupposition that life is mechanistic at heart. Somehow, I've come to believe that our existence is simply one of parsing the plethora of products that need producing, picking one, and then finding the gear one gets to be, nailing down a niche-like slot in the org chart of existence.
Ugh. I apologize, God. Truly.
So, I'm pouring out that Kool-aid and putting the empty pitcher at His feet, receptively requesting, Flood me, please, with living understanding.
Trickling in come images of eyes making contact, hearts at rest, conversations meandering back and forth. Holy Words about being present to the Presence, being persons made for deep communion with a living, triune God and with one another start to fill my pitcher.
Yes, but, um, is that all You got, God? That might be true but it doesn't sell too well.
But, what if what sells well is not necessarily what's core? And what if at core we really are, through Jesus, beloved children of our eternal, heavenly Father? And what if holding on to that reality is actually a work so basic that we can overlook it in a nano-second or six? I'm wondering if the best cover page for this website should in truth read something like: "beloved.daughter.loving." It wouldn't be a unique market niche (millions of others could claim it); it wouldn't be a thing; and it's not actually much help to anyone who wants to know what I do professionally or hire me as a speaker. But it might be an act of defiance against all forces (real or imagined) that would want to reduce me, or you, to something less. It might not say it all, but "beloved.(daughters and sons).loving" is the core-level hope that I—a woman sitting at His feet—long to see spill out from me, in one hundred ways and places.


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We all have that an amazing memory of childhood where the whistle of the pressure cooker indicated that the food has been cooked. Pressure cooking is technique used by the people all around the globe for energy efficient and healthy cooking. Food is cooked by using pressure created by the vaporized liquid in the dish and we all know that pressure cooking is the most used cooking method since it cooks the food without destroying the nutrients in the food. The pressure cookers have also been made advanced and improvised over the period. Nowadays, the advanced technologies used in the pressure cooker like the non-stick pressure cooker, stainless and energy efficient cookers have made cooking an altogether a different experience. The advanced technologies used in the pressure cooker have made the chiefs and the ladies love their kitchen and invent new dishes for their families and friends. The stylish designed pressure cookers can also used as a gift item for newly married couple friend and they would be rather glad to get because it is one of the used item in the house. So, here is the list of the top ten pressure cookers from the leading manufacturers to make your kitchen a lab for the food experiments.
This is a rust proof heavy aluminum gauze pressure cooker. It is a modern designed pressure cooker has pressure monitoring device in the handle. If you are new cooking then you know how difficult it is to get the lid locked but you need not worry here because it has sure-locking lid system which makes it very easy to handle for the new cooks in the kitchen too. The manufacturers have taken special care of the safety of the costumes and hence have included overpressure release valve in the pressure cooker. Well, a busy lady handling both the house and office and don't have the time to wash the cooker with hand then you need not worry because of it dishwasher safe pressure cooker. It is an energy efficient pressure cooker and cooks food up to two-third times faster. The cooker comes with the warranty of 10 years and 1 year limited warranty for the replacement of parts.
The pressure cooker and canner are modernly designed with rust-proof heavy- gauge aluminum which can hold five quarts of the jar which is enough for a medium sized family. The pressure cooker provides you with three cooking pressure options; 5, 10 and 15 pound per square inch for the steady and healthy cooking for your family. The manufacturing company takes extra care for of your safety and the pressure cooker is provided with reusable over pressure plug which comes out in case the pressure inside the cooker exceeds than the required amount. Locking the lid of the cooker is the most difficult part of the cooking but you need not worry here because this pressure cooker has sure-locking lid system. The side gasket pressure release helps you to cook the food in the healthiest way possible. The manufacturers will provide you with the warranty of 10 years on the pressure cooker and 1 year warranty of replacement of parts.
This pressure cooker is made in Switzerland with a modern look to match up with your modern designed kitchen. Cooking food in pressure cooker saves your time and money as it is the most efficient and quick method for cooking the food. This energy efficient pressure cooker gives you 70% of conventional cooking energy. The cooker is made up of stainless steel and the solid aluminum core in the base of the cooker absorbs heat quickly and makes food ready faster. The new generation's life is moving at an unexpectedly faster rate hence the rate of cooking of the food should also be increased. This pressure cooker cooks the food at 1/3 of the time. The cooker comes with spring-loaded precision and the integrated sure lid locking gives you the ease to cook with this cooker. The manufacturing company believe in your safety first hence the cooker has fives safety releases. This cooker comes with 10- years of warranty from the manufacturing company itself.
This pressure cooker has strong heavy aluminum gauge for quick and even heating of the food. The base of the pressure cooker observes the heat more quickly and helps to cook the food faster than the other cookware. The pressure cooking in the cooker helps to cook the chicken, fish, meat and vegetable to perfection and faster without losing the nutritional value of the food and maintains the tenderness of the food. The cooker works on both regular and smooth-top ranges. You need not worry about the pressure maintenance of the cooker because the pressure regulator in the cooker maintains the cooking pressure automatically. The cookers has cover lock indicator which shows the pressure inside the cooker and prevent the cover being opened until the pressure inside is safely reduced. The cooking rack of the cooker helps you to cook several foods at once. The manufacturers provide the 12-year warranty of the cooker.
This is the stainless steel pressure cooker with steamer basket. This pressure cooker has the capacity of 8-quart and the stainless steel of the cooker increases the durability of the cooker and helps it last longer. The cooker has a modern design to match your kitchen. The cooker has stay cool and safety lock handle for your comfort. The safety comes first and hence for that the cooker has visual pressure indicator with auto pressure release. This cooker works with all sources of heat weather you using LPG or induction. The cooker is easy to handle and can be easily washed in dishwasher. The cooker comes with 10-years of warranty from the manufacturing company itself.
All foods are different from each other and require to be cooked at different pressure. The manufacturers understand the need to different level pressure cooking so the cooker has 10 and 15 pound per square inch for different meals. The cooker has stainless body which increases the durability of the cooker and will be a long- lasting cookware for your kitchen. It's T-fal shape is suitable for all sources of heat including the induction cookers too. The handle of the cooker has secure grip for safety and easy handling of the cooker. The cooker also has sure lid locking system which makes it very easy and safe to use. For the safety of the costumers, the cooker has the steam release safety valve and the lid of the cooker will not open until the pressure in the cooker has fallen down to the safety point.
Cook you meat, fish, rice and vegetables in minutes with this stainless steel pressure cooker. The stainless steel body of the cooker provides with the durability to the cooker so that this cookware be the long lasting item for your kitchen. This pressure cooker cooks the food without destroying the nutritional value of the food and also maintains the tenderness of the cooked food. The cooker provides inform heating to the food and cooks the food evenly in the cooker. The cooker comes with automatic pressure control and maintains the pressure automatically. The pressure regulator releases the pressure effortlessly after cooking for the quick cooling of the food. The cooker has cover lock indicator which prevents the lid to open the cooker until the pressure in the cooker is safely released. The cooker also has stainless steel cooking basket for multipurpose cooking.
This pressure cooker has a stainless steel body which gives the durability to the cooker and lasts long in your kitchen. The cooker has a modern design to match the standard of your kitchen. The cooker sets the pressure automatically so that the food will not lose the nutrition and maintains the tenderness of the food. The pressure cooker is suitable for all type of heat sources. It does not matter whether you are using LPG or induction for the cooker it works for both. It is easy to wash since the cooker is dishwasher safe. The cooker comes with safety lid lock system which does not allow the lid to open up until and unless the pressure inside the cooker has fallen down to the safety level. The cooker has easy handling grip and comes with 12 years of warranty from the manufacturing company itself.
This pressure cooker has the capacity of 6.3 quart which is enough to serve the meal to the medium sized family. The cooker has automatic pressure maintainer system which cooks the food at the faster rate but does destroy the nutrition and tenderness of the food. The cooker has stainless steel body which increases the durability of the cooker and helps it last longer in your modern kitchen. The cooker comes with the side handle for the good gripping of the cooker. The cooker is compatible with the most sources of heat from the gas to the induction. It has got the safe lid system which does not allow the lid of the cooker to open up until the pressure of the cooker has fallen down to the safety point. The cooker is dishwasher safe and the pressure releases valve of the cooker keeps you safe. The cooker has steam basket and stand for multipurpose cooking. It is dishwasher safe and is free from cadmium for your health.
This is pressure cooker with canner which is recommended safe canner for canning the vegetables, meats and seafood. The cooker is very handy as it has a large capacity for canning the food and is nearly double in size than the boiling water canner. The cooker has wrap resistant heavy aluminum gauge for fast and even heating of the food. It works on any sources of heat including induction. The cooker comes with 12 years of warranty from the manufacturing company itself. The cooker has deluxe pressure dial gauge for processing pressures. It is especially designed for higher altitudes. It is extra large in size mostly for canning jobs and includes cooking racks for multipurpose cooking.


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I know what a crisp break trigger feels like and also a medium roll. Just out of curiosity, what does a two stage feel like, is it similar to a roll?
Aprilian wrote: I know what a crisp break trigger feels like and also a medium roll. Just out of curiosity, what does a two stage feel like, is it similar to a roll?
imagine your roll had a hitch in the end of it that made for a small wall you had to break through like a crisp. Thats one of many ways to set up a 2 stage.


For many years, Montepulciano and Siena were bitter enemies. This animosity has subsided, and today the two towns are rivals only for the affection of tourists. In this battle, the better known and larger Siena has the advantage. Built on a hillside around a central campo, Siena is one of the major attractions on the Tuscany tourist trail.
We've decided to pay a visit to Siena today. Mary and I stayed there for a few days the first time we ever came to Italy, eight years ago. At the time we were both very impressed with the town, but we had little to compare it with. Having seen quite a bit of Italy in the interim, we thought it would be worth a second visit to see how well it held up.
Getting to Siena is not as easy as it might have been. Montepulciano is quite a distance from the nearest train station, so it is much easier to take a bus from the town. Mary's guidebook claimed that it is only a thirty minute drive from Montepulciano. This may be true in an automobile; the bus ride, however, is significantly longer. The bus from Montepulciano to Siena stops at every town between the two, which lengthens the time to nearly two hours. The bus rolls through the Tuscan countryside; the hills stand in long plowed contours, undulating like a herd of mud-bathed elephants. As we wind and weave down the road, I worry about the girls becoming sick, but they manage to hold themselves together.
The bus deposits us at the Siena train station and we find another bus to carry us up the hill to the center of town. There we join the crowds, freshly disgorged from the tour buses, who are walking down Siena's radiate streets to the campo. Tourists overwhelm the city during the day, packing the main streets and filling the restaurants around the campo. When we stayed here we found that the crowds usually dispersed around 5:00 PM and the town grew very quiet and pleasant. Unfortunately, we do not have the luxury of waiting for evening today, so we dive right in with the rest of the tourists.
The campo, Siena's central square, is one of the city's great attractions. Resting at the heart of the city, the campo is like a great drawing room, a wonderful place to sit in a sidewalk cafe, have a drink, and watch the world stroll past. It is shaped like a baseball field, with a great brick bell tower standing out behind second base. During the annual Palio, Siena's various neighborhoods compete with one another by holding a horse race around the perimeter of the campo. It is supposed to be quite a sight, and it draws immense crowds to watch the spectacle.
We don't linger in the campo very long; Mary is keen to visit the Duomo again, which she has long considered one of her favorite churches in the world. The Duomo is up the hill from the campo (behind first base), and its alternating rows of white and black marble make it appear as if it has been built of Legos. Inside it is quite impressive, with perhaps its most extraordinary feature being the marble tiles on the floor which have been arranged to depict saints and scenes from the Bible. It is an impressive church, although not my favorite (Brompton Oratory in London probably holds that honor, or the Jesuit church in Rome). I find it a little dark and crowded, although the row of carved Popes' heads looking down over the center aisle is a grand touch.
After the Duomo, we split into two teams: photographers and souvenir shoppers. No extra points for guessing that I end up in a one man team. The girls head off while I poke around in the alleys behind the campo. My chief discovery is a small Trattoria which is far enough off the main tourist route to offer wonderful food at reasonable prices. We eat there, and I enjoy a dish of spaghetti with a wild boar sauce. Marvelous.
Well fed and satiated, we split up again. I explore the neighborhoods behind the campo, this time in the direction of third base. I find the Jewish synagogue and a church—Santa Maria dei Servi—which, in contrast with the Duomo, is empty. Our time in Siena is nearly done. We meet in the Campo and head for St Catherine's church, our last stop for the day.
Catherine of Siena is probably the most famous of all the Tuscan saints. A Third Order Dominican, mystic, and theologian, she died at the age of 33. After her death, her body was divided into pieces (relics), many of which went to Rome. Siena received Catherine's head and one of her fingers. Both relics are found in her church. Her finger is mounted and displayed in a glass case, while Catherine's head, draped in the scarf of a nun, peers out at visitors from an altar erected to the saint. She is looking pretty good for a woman who is approaching a thousand years old. Her skin stretches tightly over her skull, and although the church would undoubtedly maintain that she is "incorrupt," it is unlikely that she is looking as fresh and radiant as she did on her deathbed. For people who lack exposure to the cult of saints and relics (or staunch Protestants), a first encounter with Catherine's head can be a little unsettling. I watch as several visitors approach the altar, then blanch as they realize what they are seeing.
I think Siena holds up well to the rosy glow that surrounds it in my memory. It is a beautiful town, a fact well-attested by the number of visitors it draws every year. For us, however, it is time to catch our bus back to Montepulciano.


The Bush administration has quietly told Congress that it should not provide Medicare drug benefits to six million poor elderly and disabled people because they are already eligible for similar help through state Medicaid programs.
Administration officials said they were siding with the Senate, against the House and all 50 governors, on one of the most divisive issues in the Medicare legislation.
A major issue of principle and large amounts of money are at stake. The principle, rooted in the history of Medicare, is that all benefits are generally available to all beneficiaries, regardless of their income.
Under the House version of the legislation, the new drug benefit would be available to all 40 million Medicare beneficiaries, including 6.2 million who are also eligible for Medicaid, the insurance program for low-income people.
By contrast, the Senate bill denies Medicare drug benefits to people eligible for both programs. They would have to rely on Medicaid for assistance with their drug costs.
Although states are not required to provide drug benefits under Medicaid, all have chosen to do so. Medicaid has historically provided extensive drug benefits, but they vary widely from state to state, and in recent years states have reduced the coverage in an effort to hold down soaring costs.
Medicare is financed entirely by the federal government; Medicaid is financed jointly by the federal government and the states. The National Governors Association, AARP, Consumers Union and the Catholic Health Association all say Medicare should pick up most drug costs for low-income people that is now borne by states. ''These seniors are Medicare beneficiaries first and should be afforded equal access to a new prescription drug benefit,'' said Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida, echoing views expressed in a letter to Congress from all 50 governors.
States say that through Medicaid, they spend $7 billion a year on prescription drugs for people covered by both Medicaid and Medicare. Under the House bill, the federal government would gradually assume these costs over 15 years. ''We spend $43 billion over the next decade picking up these low-income seniors,'' said a principal author of the House legislation, Representative Bill Thomas, Republican of California.
Administration officials call that process ''buying out the states,'' and say it is a bad idea. The Senate agrees, and, as a result, its bill can provide more generous subsidies to those low-income elderly people who do not qualify for Medicaid.
Administration officials said they had not publicized their views because they did not want to anger House Republicans like Mr. Thomas, the chairman of a conference committee trying to reconcile the Medicare bills.
Mr. Thomas said it was fair, equitable and logical to give elderly poor people access to drug benefits through Medicare. ''They should be treated as seniors first, not as low-income first,'' he said.
Democrats agree. Senator John D. Rockefeller IV, Democrat of West Virginia, said the new drug benefit should be universal, like other Medicare benefits.
Executives of Catholic hospitals met on Monday with Thomas A. Scully, administrator of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. They said Medicare should be the main source of drug coverage for people eligible for both programs.
The Rev. Michael D. Place, president of the Catholic Health Association, said Mr. Scully had replied that because of the costs, Medicare coverage of prescription drugs for this group ''could well be a stumbling block'' to the passage of legislation.


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Q : A great result you must be pleased with the win?
A : It sure was. The next two games are so important for us to stay in the finals race. The win was really pleasing and I was extremely proud of the group. We had, I think eight or nine changes from the previous week so to regroup and then charge at the game highlighted how the team can come together and perform off a difficult preparation.
Q : Who were the better players?
A : Look, I think in the conditions we have to recognise it really was a team effort. Special mentions go to Tom Sheridan, Blair Bell, Sam Switkowski, Jordan Boullineau, Danyle Pearce, Hayden Matthews and keegan Power. But, as I said it was a team effort and especially pleasing as Jones and Johnson were withdrawn at 9.30 am on Saturday morning. Which gave opportunity to Brad McGowan and Michael Tassone whom both performed well.
Q : What set the game up for you?
A : Probably our efforts in the first half, initially to keep EP to a 15 point lead at quarter time and then to take advantage of the strong breeze in the second quarter and kick 7 goals and hold them to no goals. The game became a bit of a slog in the second half with scores pretty even so the work was done in the first half.
Q : What's the plan now for the last two games?
A : We will, like all games, review this game then train hard during our bye week. This will include having a rare training run together with our Freo boys next weekend. Then we will preview our match against Claremont and give it our best.
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