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"What! You say you've only been cultivating for less than a hundred years?" The Spiritking's voice was filled with shock. Even with his mental fort.i.tude, he struggled to maintain his composure. His heart churned.
He had used at least eight whole centuries to go from a mortal to what he now possessed, but he was still named the most outstanding genius in all of the World of Forsaken Saints' history, crowned as the strongest Spiritking. However, Jian Chen had used less than a hundred years to reach his level and fight him to a stalemate, which filled him with disbelief.
Going from a mortal to G.o.dhood in just a hundred years was very startling, even though he had only just reached the lowest levels of G.o.dhood. Even in the Saints' World, such a terrifying growth rate would cause a huge commotion.
"I never thought that when we killed each other, you ended up surviving just like me, being transported to foreign worlds that neighboured each other. What has surprised me even more is that you actually successfully reincarnated several years earlier than me." Jian Chen's feelings were mixed as he sighed emotionally inside. The Spiritking from the World of Forsaken Saints had weighed on his shoulders like a mountain in the past, almost to the point that he found it suffocating. He had even treated the Spiritking as the greatest enemy in his life, but he had never thought that the Spiritking came from the same world as him.
Jian Chen was amazed. He was amazed by how anything could happen in the universe.
Jian Chen had even guessed that the reason why Dugu Qiubai had reincarnated with him was because of the sword spirits. He could still remember the extremely bright azure and violet lights when he closed his eyes for the last time. They were resplendent and dazzling and covered the entire sky. Perhaps when the sword spirits awakened back then, the s.p.a.ce and laws in that lower world had been influenced since their powers were too great, reincarnating Dugu Qiubai as well.
After all, the energy of the world he lived in in the past was so thin that only mortals existed. There was not a single cultivator. It could not compare to the Tian Yuan Continent. It was obviously impossible for a world like that to be tough at all, so the weakened sword spirits could easily tear through it.
Jian Chen was not very surprised by their great age difference. After all, when he and Dugu Qiubai were reincarnated, neither of them knew just how long they had spent crossing through s.p.a.ce. Dugu Qiubai might have only reincarnated several decades, centuries, or even millennia after he had died while Jian Chen had reincarnated even later than that.
This was similar to the sayings and rumors regarding reincarnation among mortals. No one would know just how much time would pa.s.s the moment someone died to when they started their next life. It could be a single moment, a few millenia, several dozen millenia, or even longer.
"Jian Chen, I am indeed weaker than you in terms of talent, but I must obtain a piece of land in this world. The environment of your Tian Yuan Continent cannot compare to the World of Forsaken Saints. If my world is h.e.l.l, then yours would be heaven. As the current Spiritking, I must think of my people. If you insist that the people from my world cannot set foot on the Tian Yuan Continent, there's only one thing I can do, and that's to defeat you." The Spiritking stared at Jian Chen deeply. He was extremely determined. Although he would venture to the Saints' World in the end, only Origin realm experts could go there. He still had many weaker clansmen in the World of Forsaken Saints, so before he left, he needed to find them a suitable place to inhabit.
As a result, the Spiritking and Jian Chen did not behave like they were close even though they came from the same place. They both only considered their own races.
Jian Chen's eyes grew colder. He said, "If that's the case, we can only continue our battle until someone is defeated."
However, soon after Jian Chen spoke, a terrifying pulse appeared deep in outer s.p.a.ce. It possessed enough power to shake the world, immediately causing Jian Chen's face to change. He suddenly s.h.i.+fted his eyes to look in that direction.
He stared in the direction where the Yinyang Saint Rock lay, but because it was so far away, Jian Chen was unable to see what was happening. All he could do was sense the great formation in the depths of s.p.a.ce.
At the same time, the Spiritking's eyes narrowed. He stared into the depths as well. He was stern since he, too, could feel the extremely powerful pulse from the distant region of s.p.a.ce. It made him s.h.i.+ver inside.
All the other Origin realm experts on the Tian Yuan Continent sensed it as well. Their attention all gathered in the same direction and they became extremely stern. They had no idea what was happening, but they all felt their hearts jump when the pulse appeared. They also felt chills run down their spine.
Chills rarely ever happened to them. In fact, they had never experienced such a visceral feeling before.
"The evil power hidden within the Yinyang Saint Rock has actually broken free. How did it break free so soon?" Jian Chen's face became extremely ugly. When he had left with Shangguan Mu'er, there was still a sh.e.l.l of the Yinyang Saint Rock, which formed a jail that sealed in the evil power. He had estimated that the remaining rock could keep the evil power trapped for a few more years, up to a few dozen more years, enough time for him to deal with the threat of the foreign world and even refine his Profound Sword Qi. Unexpectedly, the remaining rock only kept the evil power trapped for less than a day. The evil power had absorbed all of the energy and had broken free.
"I can sense extremely dense origin energy in the depths of s.p.a.ce. No wonder there's no origin energy in this world. It's all there. Where is this place?" The Spiritking asked. He was not curious at all and was grim instead, because he could feel an extremely intense sense of threat from the pulse of energy.
"Quick, heal. Heal as soon as you can. We don't have much time," Jian Chen said with a deep voice. His voice was rather hurried. At that moment, he became extremely grim as well. He immediately began to heal as quickly as he could.
The Spiritking stared at Jian Chen before taking out a pill and consuming it. He sat down where he was to heal.
"What terrifying thing is hidden there?" The Spiritking asked. His wounds were also recovering rapidly but at a slightly slower rate.
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opening of new outlets to pump dollar, will contribute to reducing the price of the dollar, in front of the dinar, but it will put the central bank in front of a big challenge to the Iraqi constitution, "and graduated the next Laibi words in his speech for the" Iraq today "from geographically terms to the annotations simplistic, read where: "" The opening of new outlets would besiege the monopoly of the dollar selling from limited outlets, and lowers its price, but it will increase the amount of sales, a challenge faced by the central bank, and have it in front of two options, the first override the Constitution which set / 75 / million dollars a day or withdrawal of foreign reserves from the state treasury, and both will sign the Central Bank ", and before we get into the world of parliamentary views, remember, that the central bank had decided last Thursday, doubling the share of banking companies of the dollar, and to allow banks Rafidain and Rasheed and Iraqi trade, open windows to sell the dollar, companies and small importers as a measure to reduce the dollar exchange rate in the Iraqi market, and how to help the Iraqi dinar, which was riding a bicycle in his attempt to catch up with the owner of the Ferrari dollar, a member of the Economic Committee, MP for the Kurdistan Alliance, Najiba Najib announced a "new measures by Central Bank to issue pumping the category of / 50 / thousand dinars, and the category of / 100 / thousand dinars in the local market, as a measure to reduce the demand for foreign currency, and support the local currency ". It is the door of generalities to the box of privacy, we read in the coming her for" Iraq today "Next," "The coming days will witness a class trading the / 50 / thousand dinars in local markets, and after achieving success and attract the turnout will be issued a class of / 100 / thousand dinars, as a measure to support the Iraqi currency, and reduce the demand for foreign currency, and reduce banknotes trading in the market size, "and the opinion of Najib open central Nuama new to sell the dollar, we read:" The central bank action, opening new windows (http://www.printsasia.com/book/opening-the-windows-of-blessing-haggai-zechariah-malachi-the-new-inductive-study-series-0736901493) to sell the dollar, will achieve success in reducing its price against the Iraqi dinar, "predicted Najib then, that contributes to this measure the fuel suction from Ferrari Dollar: "I expect the decline in the dollar exchange rate against the dinar in the next few days, because of the infusion of hard currency significantly in the local market, after the rise in price to 135 thousand dinars, for each $ 100," said Najib: "The Bank Central, took the decision last Thursday, opening new windows (http://www.printsasia.com/book/opening-the-windows-of-blessing-haggai-zechariah-malachi-the-new-inductive-study-series-0736901493) to sell the dollar, as a measure of it to control the local currency deterioration ", and the measures taken by the Central to strengthen its position in these proceedings, disclosed Najib:" The appeal of the Central Bank in Article / 50 / in the budget that violated currency local, and led to degradation, after restricting the central bank $ 75 million, and stop the daily currency auction, will contribute to the strength of the dinar against the dollar, "and remind the reader, that the central bank had decided last Thursday, doubling the share of banking companies of the dollar, and to allow banks Rafidain and good governance and the Iraqi Trade open windows to sell the dollar companies and small importers as a measure to reduce the dollar exchange rate in the Iraqi market, and stop the decline in the local currency (the dinar) against the dollar in the local foreign exchange market by doubling the share exchange companies in auctions selling foreign exchange.
Does this mean the IQD is currently 1350 per USD ? not 1166 ?
Does this mean the IQD is currently 1350 per USD ? not 1166 ?It means that the money changers or banks buy dinar from the CBI at the official rate of 1166 plus 2 dinar commission at a cost total cost of 1168 and sell it on the Iraq exchange market at 1350 dinar to the dollar due to the increase strength in the dollar. That's a spread of 162 dinar. The market rate for the new IQD has been over 1200 since its inception.
Which means over 10% profit if you are in the money laundering business. Not a bad racket to be in.


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Uswitch reveals best connected regions for broadband providers, internet speed
1st November 2022 6th November 2022 Chris Price News
Broadband experts at Uswitch.com have discovered whether having more options for broadband providers available per region means better internet speeds for households.
The amount of available broadband providers per region varies widely. Most people will be aware of the big names such as BT, Sky, Virgin Media and Plusnet for example, but there are many smaller firms that many may not be aware of.
Greater London has the most choice for broadband with 72 internet providers, while the Western Isles only has five. Greater London also has significantly more internet suppliers than the next most populous regions for providers, which is Hampshire with 40, and then Surrey with 38.
Although Greater London has almost double that of Surrey, Surrey trumps Greater London in terms of average internet speed achieved, boasting a typical speed range of 46 – 206 Mbps.
All the regions with the most providers are within England. This is in stark contrast to regions with the lowest number of providers where only two of the bottom 10 are in England. Unfortunately, within the bottom 10, Scotland has six regions, and Wales has two.
Regions with the most broadband providers and their average internet speeds:
Median broadband speed
50.25 Mbps
Regions with the least broadband providers and their average internet speeds:
Torfaen County Borough
On average, the regions with the most providers have a faster average internet speed of 55.17 Mbps, in comparison to regions with the least providers at 38.65 Mbps.
However, this is not true for all regions. Kingston upon Hull takes the crown having the fastest average internet speed out of 183 region. Its average speed of 93.49 Mbps cannot be due to its range of providers as the region only has ten. A similar result can be found for East Dunbartonshire and North East Lincolnshire who came second and third for speed results, but only have 11 providers each.
The difference with Kingston upon Hull is that it remains independent from BT, with the provider KCOM holding a monopoly. KCOM is a broadband and general telephony provider only available in Hull and surrounds. It also offers some of the fastest broadband in the UK, which is a relief to residents who cannot access the likes of Openreach or Virgin Media networks there.
Having more providers does seem to correlate with regions having achieved higher maximum download speeds however. Essex, with its 36 internet providers, has achieved the highest download speed of any region, with a whopping 6329.36 Mbps from Virgin Media.
The population of a region also correlates with how many providers are available in the area. Out of the ten most populous regions, six feature in the top ten for number of providers. For the regions with a million residents or more, they are receiving an average of 54.2Mbps compared to 38.2Mbps for regions with 100,000 residents or less.
Max Beckett, broadband expert at Uswitch.com, says:
"Broadband is recognised as an essential service, so it can be frustrating when the area you live in has very few options.
"Some hard-to-reach areas have to rely on a limited number of broadband providers, which puts more pressure on that provider to offer good speeds and reliable performance – which is crucial to keep up with the current needs of most households.
"The latest Ofcom data shows over a third of households can now get full-fibre connections, offering speeds of up to 1,000Mbps, so if you're struggling with sluggish broadband, check to see whether there are faster packages you can move to."
5 tips on how to improve broadband performance
Reboot your router — the classic 'unplug it, leave it 30 seconds and plug it back in'.
Location, location, location — if your router is located further away than it needs to be, try moving it to the room you're most active in or the centre of your home.
Disconnect unnecessary devices — turn the Wi-Fi off on gadgets you're not using, even if they're in a drawer. They may be using bandwidth in the background.
Run a speed test — this will determine whether your router is running at the speeds you signed up for.
Purchase a Wi-Fi extender or 'booster' — this will optimise your broadband for faster and stronger connections.
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Thomas J. Barb Diary
Identifier: MSN/CW 8002
Though the author of this 1863 Confederate cavalryman's diary never identifies his name or unit, a comparison of internal evidence with available records permits an attribution to Thomas Jacob Barb (1842-1899), a private and corporal then serving in the 1st (Dobbin's) Arkansas Cavalry Regiment in the army's District of Arkansas. In his entry for 21 July, the author notes that "to day I was made corporal of Geo W. Rutherford's company" (8r). Rutherford was captain of Company D in the 1st (Dobbin's) Arkansas Cavalry; the author's service with this unit is confirmed by much else in the diary, including the mention of a number of other men who served in the company. The author also specifies his age (he turned 21 on 5 September 1863; 16r) and his residence (in or near Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas; 3r, 8v). All this information is consistent with surviving records pertaining to Barb, the son of Elkanah D. and Louisa Davis Barb, born 5 September 1842 in Athens, Alabama. The Barb diary is a leather-bound volume (14 cm) of 18 leaves; leaves 3 to 18 (with pages numbered 1 to 32 in manuscript) contain dated diary entries. These entries extend from 18 June to 11 September 1863; all but eleven days are accounted for during this span. Typical entries are 20 to 50 words in length. There are, in addition, several pages of accounts. Barb appears to have kept the diary entirely in pencil; subsequently, about half the entries (3r to 11v) were traced over in black ink, in what is probably Barb's hand. Entries on one additional page (18v) are traced over in ballpoint. On the back pastedown appears the inscription: "This is a confederate soldier diary — where I captured it I do not now remember. HRC". A second inscription, in a different hand, identifies "HRC" as Lieutenant Hugh R. Creighton of the Union army's 2nd Arkansas Cavalry. The military content of the diary is notable, as Barb provides a careful account of his movements during a significant phase of the Trans-Mississippi war. In fact, the diary's contents are bracketed by two Confederate defeats that left the Federals in control of the state of Arkansas north of the Arkansas River. In his entries of late June and early July, Barb describes the failed attack of the Confederate general Sterling Price on the Federal base at Helena, on the Mississippi (4 July). It was from this point that Union forces mounted an expedition against the capital of Little Rock, on the Arkansas, later that summer. Barb has a good deal to say of this forty day campaign, which ended with Price's evacuation of the city on 10 September. His entries of 25 to 27 August describe the cavalry engagements around Brownsville and Bayou Meto, just east of Little Rock. And he was involved in the sharpest fighting of 10 September, at Bayou Fourche, as the Confederate cavalry contested the Federal advance long enough to allow the outnumbered infantry to withdraw from the town. Barb's assertion in the entry for 10 September that "the big expected fight for our capitol is come and gone and wasent nothing but a skirmish the cavalry done all the fighting" was quite accurate — as was his observation that, after Little Rock, desertion rates in Price's army were very high. In his entries of 6 and 7 September Barb mentions one of the bizarre incidents of the Little Rock campaign — and indeed, of the entire Trans-Mississippi war. This was a duel fought on the morning of 6 September, as the Federals were closing in on Little Rock, by Barb's division commander, Lucius M. Walker, and fellow division cavalry commander John Sappington Marmaduke. The duel resulted from a challenge by Walker provoked by Marmaduke's accusations of cowardice; it resulted in Walker's death.
Barb, Thomas J. (Thomas Jacob), 1842-1899 (Person)
The 1860 census identifies Thomas Barb (or "Bart," as the enumerator recorded the name) as a clerk, residing with his parents and four siblings on the family farm in Ruddell Township, outside Batesville. Barb enlisted in the Confederate service at Batesville in July 1862. At the time of the diary's first entries (June 1863) he was already a member of Dobbin's Cavalry, formed the previous April under the command of Colonel Archibald S. Dobbin. A younger brother, Gustavus Henry Barb (1843-1929), served alongside Thomas in Company D. Records of Barb's later service are sketchy, citing only his parole at Jacksonport, Arkansas, in 1865. After the war he farmed in Marion County in north-central Arkansas. He was married at least twice, to Mary Summers (1867) and to Mary Palmer Mason (1879). On 3 February 1899 the Yellville, Arkansas Mountain Echo reported that "Thomas Barb of Denton's Ferry died last Friday night. It is thought he, too, drank some of the wood alcohol." The week before, the paper had reported the deaths of three other men, who had "confiscated" a jug of wood alcohol from a drug store in Mountain Home, Baxter County.
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A Civil War manuscript diary of Confederate States trooper Thomas J. Barb, written as a member of the 1st (Dobbin's) Arkansas Cavalry Regiment. Entries extend from 18 June to 11 September 1863 and include accounts of several key engagements in Arkansas, including the attack on Helena and the defense of Little Rock.
The collection is in one folder.
Arkansas -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Confederate States of America. Army. Arkansas Cavalry Regiment, 1st
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Soldiers -- Arkansas -- Diaries Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Thomas J. Barb Diary (MSN/CW 8002), Department of Special Collections, Hesburgh Libraries of Notre Dame.
Thomas J. Barb Diary (MSN/CW 8002), Department of Special Collections, Hesburgh Libraries of Notre Dame. https://archivesspace.library.nd.edu/repositories/3/resources/1484 Accessed January 18, 2022.


Coming from a Microsoft XNA background (where everything is wrapped nicely) I found some difficulties learning OpenGL ES 2.0, the things I missed the most were classes like VertexPositionNormal, GraphicsDevice.
Java doesn't support unsigned primitives, so if you're using short for the index buffer creation (is there another option?) you'll be limited to 32,767 different vertices per draw call, in other words you can only have 2^15 -1 different vertices indexed in your index buffer, that might seem like enough vertices for a single draw call, I just hate to not be able to use half of the range of the type short.
Update 30\10\2012 : please check this comment for a really easy solution to this issue.
I tried to wrap OpenGL ES 2.0 a little, you can find the classes in the package com.fuchsgl.framework.
And here's the source code (eclipse project) : FuchsGL Source.zip (621 KB).
All you need is to open the HTML page in a browser that supports WebGL like Firefox or Chrome (not IE ;)).
Here's the source code for the web version of the terrain : WebGlLab.zip (530 KB), the code here is organized in folders similar to the Android version.
if it's not working on your browser then maybe WebGL is disabled, you can enable it by following the steps here.
Terrain texture and height map generated using L3DT Standard, amazing tool for terrain generation with lots of options even for the free standard edition!.
Android screen recording done using Screencast Video Recorder, the demo version allows you to record 20 seconds max.
I hope you like my terrain :D.
"Java doesn't support unsigned primitives" I wonder if it works if you use unsigned math. You could always use char, which basically is an unsigned short. Otherwise I also think you can do something like this: putShort((short) (index)); where index is an int that ranges from 0 to 65535. This works because the narrowing conversion just discards the extra bits.
this way less changes were made to the code!
Thanks for your help :), it's really appreciated :).
BTW: great job you're doing in your website!
The apk file doesn't seem to work on my galaxy Nexus – it shows the splash screen and then the screen just goes blue. Any idea what's up?
Strange! anyway I'm trying to figure this out on a friend's phone which is having the same problem.
I checked the parameters and all of them were correct!
Debugging is hard since my friend lives far away and I'm sending him the apks to try them on his phone.
Let me know if anything comes up!
Cool. I could test, send you logcat etc. as well if you like?
After more testing it appears that the problem is when calling Effect.glSetUniformMatrix4fv on the World matrix, I tried re-ordering the lines of code to update the View matrix first and no problem was caused until the code tied to update the World matrix! for some reason only the World matrix is causing problems when updating it in the shader!
If you debug the previous code only the errWorld should have a non-zero value, probably 1282, if not then there's another problem!
I've seen other OpenGL Es apps defining one matrix in the shader called modelViewProjection, I defined this matrix as three independent matrices, I'll try to modify the app to make it one matrix and see if it works.
Still not working on my friend's device! this is driving me crazy!
One strange thing is that the WebGL version worked on the device! the WebGL version is just a port of the same code to WebGL!
can you please try the WebGL version on your phone?
Actually it does help a bit, this means that an error is happening before & after modifying the world matrix in the shader, but I really have no idea what to do from here!
Thankyou very much for this tutorial, it has been very usefull.
Without this fix, the textures appeared as plain black.
Hi, thanks for the tip, the two lines you provided are added in the newer terrain demo (Android Terrain Test 2 : Clouds) which contains other fixes and improvments 🙂 .
…BTW, can you tell me which modifications are needed to handle bigger heightmaps (like 1000px X 1000px) ?
The limit comes from the limited range of the type short used in indexing vertices.
Even if this limit didn't exist it's not practical to draw the whole terrain.
You can find lot's of papers and tutorials on those two techniques.


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Anolis Arc Dots for
Elizabeth Quay
Photo credit – Martin Plot
Over 3000 Anolis Arc Dot LED fixtures have been utilised in an eye-catching light sculpture "The Artists Edge" created by artist Stuart Green for the new landmark Elizabeth Quay development that reconnects the Swan River with the city of Perth, Western Australia, creating a brand new entertainment and leisure precinct.
The design specification and realisation of the work – which traces the outline of the actual water around the centre of the new Quay area – was undertaken and co-ordinated by David Sparrow of Perth based architectural and creative lighting specialist, Light Application.
Stuart Green has a penchant for imagining spectacular, bold and interesting public art works, many of them involving light, and The Artist's Edge is a border of animated light around this inlet, invoking over a kilometre of double-sided acrylic track. Inside which the ArcDots – a Cree MC-E RGBW multichip based high powered multi-coloured LED pixel fixture – are mounted.
The work was commissioned by the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority (MRA), a government entity charged with redeveloping major sections of the city, who also asked Light Application on-board to specify and deliver lighting for the entire area. This also currently includes 9 separate building sites which when completed will include new Westin and Ritz Carlton Hotels, offices and retail outlets.
The idea of using fully addressable light-sources for this element of the lighting scheme was originated jointly by David, Stuart and project architects ARM. All agreed that it would be a perfect solution to be able to feed the source with video content that would produce beautifully organic effects.
It also enables guest artists to produce content and clips that can be featured and the installation can be coloured for special events like breast cancer awareness and festive occasions like Christmas, St Patrick's Day, etc.
From there, David specified the Anolis ArcDots.
he was fully confident that the product met all the criteria of reliability and quality engineering
It was the first time he had used this particular product, but having used Anolis in his work for about 12 years, he was fully confident that the product met all the criteria of reliability and quality engineering, and knew that he would receive excellent back up and support from Anolis' Australian distributor, The ULA Group.
Another primary reason to go with Anolis was brightness. It needed to be visible from afar and especially from the magnificent view of downtown and Elizabeth Quay from Kings Park on the mount opposite.
The ArcDots are fixed to a plate under both edges of the double-sided acrylic cover of the tubes which snake all around the space, and the two sides are independently controlled for additional dynamics.
The ArcDot power supplies are in eight different locations spread around the Quay all linked via a fibre network back to the e:Cue Light Engine controller which is integrated to the site wide system lighting controller, allowing The Artist's Edge to change colour together with lighting on the trees, foliage, bridge, walkways, street lights and elsewhere. There are currently over 4000 sources in the complete lighting scheme.
the overall scheme is the largest single intelligent lighting system installation in Western Australia
The Artist's Edge switches on at 7 minutes after sunset and runs- slowing down a bit at midnight – until 5 a.m. An anemometer is also linked into the control, triggering different shows created by the artist, which are played to match or contrast the weather based on wind speed and wave activity.
The Artist's Edge leads these site-wide colour changing effects in all the other fixtures and David believes the overall scheme is the largest single intelligent lighting system installation in Western Australia to date.
Cuono Biviano, Managing Director of ULA Group comments: "We are extremely proud of being involved in this major redevelopment in Perth. As someone who has had a long history and passion for Perth, it has been a real honour to have our technology as the key visual center piece to Elizabeth Quay, the new prominent landmark of the city". "Working together with our long term trusted partner David and his team at Light Application is always a pleasure," says Con. "Their ability of implementing the latest visual technologies into modern city structures is commendable.
The Anolis ArcDots are the perfect fit for this project, offering total flexibility to create visual art and atmosphere to bring life to architecture and open space".
The public reaction has been really positive – people love the Artist's Edge and it also serves as a beacon to attract people to the area in which the first retail outlets, restaurants and bars are already open and trading.
"I'm delighted with the ArcDots," says David, "They are extremely bright, rich in colour and evenly spread for a really smooth effect. The amount of intelligent control in this project has opened up new and exciting possibilities for multi-level lighting control here in Perth and elsewhere," he concludes.
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County taxes collected in 1869 amounted to $987. The tax collector that year estimated that all of the property in Liberty County was worth only $50,292.
It was on January 6, 1871, that the Savannah Presbytery approved the organization of the Dorchester Presbyterian Church. Thus, the third, and last branch house of worship of Midway Church became a Presbyterian, and not a Congregational, church. Necessary organization of the church was done by a committee composed of Reverend N.P. Quarterman, Reverend C.B. King, Ezra Stacy, and E.J. Norman, L.J. Mallard was the first Ruling Elder. Reverend J.W. McIver was the first pastor.
Hard times prevailed in all parts of Liberty County from the end of the Civil War until very near the end of the century. Homes of the once wealthy families became dilapidated and dingy. Those families were sometimes described as being "too poor to paint, and too proud to whitewash."
There were no schools of any kind for white children in Liberty County for more than five years after the Civil War. Within six months after the Civil War, the branch of the freedmens bureau in Liberty County had organized schools for black persons of all ages in the county, and supplied funds and white teachers from the North to teach at the schools.


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Jordane Hauert (né le  en Suisse) est un joueur professionnel suisse de hockey sur glace.

Carrière
Il joue au poste de défenseur. Formé au HC Ajoie, il fait ses débuts dans l'équipe professionnelle en 2002.

En , il rejoint le HC Bienne pour les play-out de LNA et joue son premier match dans l'élite le .

En 2004, il est sélectionné en équipe de Suisse pour jouer le championnat du monde des moins de 18 ans, et participe à sa remontée dans l'élite mondiale.

Pendant la saison 2012-2013, il est nommé capitaine du HC Ajoie et le restera jusqu'à sa retraite sportive.

En 2016, il gagne les playoffs avec le HC Ajoie, contre les Rapperswil-Jona Lakers. Le 2 février 2020, il gagne la coupe de Suisse après une ascension folle avec le HCA pour la première fois de son histoire, contre le HC Davos. Et il gagna en 2021 les playoffs avec le HC Ajoie, contre le EHC Kloten qui permet au HC Ajoie de renouer avec la National League.

Statistiques
Pour les significations des abréviations, voir statistiques du hockey sur glace.

| 2002-2003 || HC Ajoie || LNB || 20 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 2 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
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| 2003-2004 || HC Ajoie || LNB || 35 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 18 || || || || ||
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| 2004-2005 || HC Ajoie || LNB || 3 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || || || || ||
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| 2005-2006 || HC Ajoie || LNB || 43 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 28 || || || || ||
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| 2006-2007 || HC Ajoie || LNB || 45 || 2 || 6 || 8 || 28 || 6 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 8
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| 2007-2008 || HC Ajoie || LNB || 49 || 6 || 20 || 26 || 24 || 14 || 1 || 6 || 7 || 12
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| 2008-2009 || HC Ajoie || LNB || 47 || 8 || 33 || 41 || 61 || 10 || 0 || 5 || 5 || 8
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| 2009-2010 || HC Ajoie || LNB || 46 || 10 || 28 || 38 || 24 || 7 || 1 || 3 || 4 || 4
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| 2009-2010 || HC Bienne || LNA || - || - || - || - || - || 4 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2
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| 2010-2011 || HC Ajoie || LNB || 33 || 5 || 22 || 27 || 44 || 7 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 2
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| 2011-2012 || HC Ajoie || LNB || 45 || 7 || 23 || 30 || 38 || 7 || 0 || 4 || 4 || 8
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| 2011-2012 || SC Langnau Tigers || LNA || - || - || - || - || - || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
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| 2012-2013 || HC Ajoie || LNB || 50 || 8 || 32 || 40 || 36 || 12 || 1 ||  3|| 4 || 22
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| 2013-2014 || HC Ajoie || LNB || 45 || 6 || 23 || 29 || 52 ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
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| 2014-2015 || HC Ajoie || LNB || 38 || 3 || 26 || 29 || 28 || 6 || 0 || 8 || 8 || 4
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| 2015-2016 || HC Ajoie || LNB || 44 || 6 || 30 || 36 || 46 || 18 || 3 || 5 || 8 || 4
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| 2016-2017 || HC Ajoie || LNB || 48 || 15 || 37 || 52 || 38 || 10 || 2 || 9 ||11 || 4
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| 2017-2018 || HC Ajoie || SL || 39 || 6 || 18 || 24 || 4 || 11 || 2 || 6 || 8 || 2
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| 2018-2019 || HC Ajoie || SL || 44 || 6 || 26 || 32 || 12 || 7 || 1|| 2 || 3 || 0
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| 2019-2020 || HC Ajoie || SL || 44 || 7 || 22 || 29 || 26 || 4 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 6
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| 2020-2021 || HC Ajoie || SL || 39 || 1 || 27 || 28 || 36 || 16 || 0 || 8 || 8 || 10
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| 2021-2022 || HC Ajoie || NL || 51 || 0 || 7 || 7 || 26 || - || - || - || - || -
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| 2022-2023 || HC Ajoie || NL ||  || - || - || - || - || -

|2004 || Championnat du monde -18 || 5 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 6 ||Première place division I

Références

Joueur suisse de hockey sur glace
Naissance en octobre 1986
Joueur du HC Ajoie
Joueur du HC Bienne
Joueur du SC Langnau Tigers
Défenseur de hockey sur glace

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Teylers Museum Is A Unique Haarlem Treasure
When you enter Teylers Museum, you get the feeling you've stepped back in time. At the Teylers Museum, art and science come together with a hint of magic. It's not a museum for the modern age, but it is a museum for the modern imagination.
The Teylers Museum is the oldest museum in The Netherlands, dating from 1778. It's a bit of a mixed bag, containing early inventions, fine art, old coins, geological specimens and a library. Much of the collection remains exactly as it was initially displayed. An audio tour is available, but many of the museums prized items are easily overlooked unless you know what you're looking for.
Much care has been put into the building, the displays and the maintenance throughout the museum's history. The Teylers Museum has been a labour of love for more than 230 years.
Teylers Museum Paintings Gallery II [Photo Credit: Brian Shuchuk, travellingshus.com]
The museum is named after Pieter Teyler van der Hulst, a wealthy Haarlem manufacturer and banker. Deeply interested in science and the arts, he left his fortune to a foundation that would promote both. The executors of his estate decided to build a museum for his collection.
It started small, just a cabinet of books and art behind Teyler's former residence. Its most recognizable and spectacular "Oval Room" opened in 1784, and it continued to grow to include library and art collections, a new entrance, new gallery and educational space.
Teylers Museum Oval Room [Photo Credit: Brian Shuchuk, travellingshus.com]
One of the things that makes this museum unique is that it's lit by natural sunlight. Every room has its own personality, but somehow they seem like they belong together in this special space.
The library can be visited by appointment only, but special exhibitions are always on display in the rare book room. The library is a beautiful and peaceful place, and it's worth making an appointment if you love books. Shelves on two levels are full of books on botony, zoology, earth sciences and scientific expeditions.
Teylers Museum Library [Photo Credit: Brian Shuchuk, travellingshus.com]
If you know anything about fossils, you might find a few treasures in Fossil Rooms I and II. The collection began when the sciences palaeontology and mineralogy were just emerging. The displays remain much as they were at the beginning. Notice what catches your eye – some of these objects are quite beautiful, some catch the sunlight, some hide in the shadows. The feeling of the rooms changes with the sun and the clouds.
Teylers Museum Fossil Room [Photo Credit: Brian Shuchuk, travellingshus.com]
The Instrument Room houses a collection of weird and wonderful scientific instruments, many acquired by the museum's first director. These were used for public demonstrations in the Oval Room. The main showpiece is the world's largest electrostatic generator. Napoleon even paid a visit to the Teylers to see the battery.
Teylers Museum Instrument Room [Photo Credit: Brian Shuchuk, travellingshus.com]
If you like history, science or art, Teylers Museum might be the perfect place to spend an afternoon browsing and daydreaming. At Teylers Museum, you can visit a place unique to Haarlem where history stands still just for you.
More information about the Teylers Museum can found at http://www.teylersmuseum.nl/en. Following the popular "Real Winter" exhibition, a new spring exhibition celebrating contemporary art runs March 18, 2016 to June 12, 2016.
This article has been previously published at http://www.travellingshus.com/blog/2016/3/19/teylers-museum-of-curiosities-and-other-treasures
Erica Brusselers
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A loss in the family prompted Erica, her husband and their cat to put all their belongings in storage and leave Canada for a new adventure in Haarlem, NL. She's half-Dutch with a big maple leaf heart. Travelling and finding stories to share are two of her favourite things. She's a writer and communications professional who watches too much television and enjoys curling up in a spot of sunshine with a good book. You can follow her adventures on the blog, The Travelling Shus.
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Right now the Hispanic Catholic community is celebrating Las Posadas. It is a tradition spanning the nine days before Christmas marking Joseph and Mary's journey and search for a place to say in the Nativity story. I absolutely love this holiday celebration and it reminds me of one of my favorite books, The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tommie dePaola. It tells the story of how the Poinsettia and the practice of using it as a Christmas decoration came to be. For me, the loveliness of this plant reminds me of the beauty of this season. I hope you enjoy this story as much as I do!
Happy Advent everyone! This is one of my favorite times of year as we prepare for Christmas. In honor of the first Sunday of Advent, I thought I would share one of my favorite Christmas books, The Crippled Lamb. It tells the story of Joshua, a crippled lamb who feels lonely and left out because he can't play like the other lambs. His only friend is a cow, Abigail. However, one special night, these two friends learn that God always has a plan, even for the least among us. I hope you enjoy the story as much as I do!


A new rendering of Tesla's Gigafactory.
Tesla Motors today closed its deal to acquire the 980-acre site in an industrial park outside Reno where it has already begun pouring concrete for a giant lithium-ion battery factory.
Lance Gilman, a principal and partner with the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center, told Fortune today that papers have been filed in the Storey County courthouse transferring the "gigafactory" site to the automaker. Tesla (TSLA) is getting the land for free, along with a $1.3-billion package of economic-development incentives it negotiated with Nevada.
Scheduled for completion in 2020, the gigafactory is intended to produce 500,000 battery packs a year, mostly to be shipped to the company's auto-assembly plant in Fremont, California, for use its promised mass-market electric car.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said his company will start producing the car, priced at about $35,000, in 2017. He says the gigafactory—intended to double worldwide lithium-cell production—will cut battery costs by more than 30%, helping make the new car affordable. Tesla's current Model S starts at about $70,000.
Battery production at the gigafactory is supposed to begin in 2017 and peak battery production should be reached when the gigafactory is fully complete in 2020. When finished, he says, the building will likely total between five and six million square feet—nearly as big as the Pentagon. The gigafactory is expected to cost $5 billion and employ about 6,500 workers.
The state will also pay for construction of the road, called USA Parkway, at an estimated cost of $70 million. The extension is scheduled for completion by December 2017.
In addition, Tesla (TSLA) has options to purchase another 9,000 adjacent acres, including 7,000 acres for a wind-farm with the potential to produce about 140 megawatts of electricity, according to Gilman.
Musk has said Tesla plans to generate all the power for the project from renewable sources, including geothermal energy, and he hopes to make the battery plant a "net zero-energy factory." A company rendering of the project show the wind-farm operational and the concrete roof of the giant building—more than a mile long and a quarter-mile wide—covered with solar panels. Conveniently for Musk, his cousin Lyndon Rive is the CEO and co-founder of solar energy pioneer SolarCity, and Musk himself serves as the company's chairman.


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SIR – The police have got to be more pro-active in future, arresting troublemakers and people not exposing their faces before they do damage.
It is not good for our economy to have these pictures beamed round the world showing that our police cannot control the streets of London.
With the royal wedding and the Olympics coming, tourism as well as inward investment will be affected.
One other point. I drove up Park Lane on Saturday evening, and it looked like a rubbish tip. Presumably the peaceful protesters had left their rubbish for their fellow public-sector employees to clear up at overtime rates.
Never mind The Killing, what about the sweater?
SIR – Two suggestions to stop the wanton destruction in central London. Move such demonstrations out of the capital into the open spaces in the country. Introduce a law banning the wearing of hoods and scarves at all demonstrations – let their faces be seen.
SIR – How often was it emphasised that the vast majority of Saturday's anti-cuts demonstrators were decent, law-abiding people, and that the rioting was only the work of a small minority?
The same thing was said at the each of the student-fees protests. Since Leftist demonstrators are always accompanied by a rioting minority, is this excuse not becoming redundant?
news referred to the thugs, shop-breakers and fire-raisers as "activists." My mother was an activist. She turned out each year to sell flags on Lifeboat Day.
SIR – A senior police officer was quoted as saying that the rioters were not frightened of the punishments meted out by the law. Can they not be sentenced to two years in prison, rather than hours of community service that will do nothing to deter them?
SIR – What happened to the Riot Act?
SIR – If you are thinking of holding a street party to celebrate the royal wedding, apply instead to hold a demonstration. Then you avoid the cost of road closure and policing and, above all, a crippling insurance policy.
SIR – I thought that when my 84-year-old mother was recently admitted to her local hospital after a minor stroke she would be treated rather better than being put in a mixed ward next to a man who was happy to be unclad. How wrong I was. "It was rather like being in a life drawing class," was her stoical comment.
Surely my mother's generation deserves better.
When faced with a task that involves a piece of string, such as a tying up a parcel, in my experience one first measures how much string is required, and then allows a bit more so as not to be caught short.
In the case of Libya, it seems to me we decided to go in with no idea of the size of the parcel. The ball of string we have allocated is rapidly unravelling.
SIR – We are bombing Colonel Gaddafi because he is bombing his own people. Why can't he stick to bombing other people's people like the rest of us?
SIR – Another example of a novelist unwilling to kill off his detective creation (Features, March 25) was E C Bentley, who wrote Trent's Last Case in 1913. It was not his last case; Trent reappeared in 1936 (Trent's Own Case) and in 1938 (Trent Intervenes). Unlike Sherlock Holmes and his successors, Trent was a detective who, despite following all the clues, did not solve the case.
SIR – When I was completing my census form online, the last screen told me to dispose of my unused paper copy "safely".
Any ideas as to what the dangers might be? Sharp edges? Spontaneous combustion?
SIR – If Nick Clegg's proposed "mansion tax" really is a tax on mansions, why does he need to wait until those on lower middle incomes are "breathing more easily" before imposing it (report, March 28)? Or is it simply a tax on homes?
And if a "liberal tax system rewards work", how does it reward families who work to improve their homes, by taxing the value created by that work?
SIR – In proposing extra tax on more valuable houses, Vince Cable restated verbatim Gordon Brown's tax rationale that "the rich must pay their share too".
With higher-rate NI at 12 per cent and income tax at 50 per cent, and a heavily banded council tax system already in place, could he say what their share should be?
SIR – Can I be the only pensioner who hoped that the new rainbow Government would be different and that the money stolen from pension funds, by Messrs Blair and Brown, would be returned?
I am disappointed that instead of a refund I am funding another war.
SIR – A husband and wife on a state pension of £14,000 a year may be £140 worse off in the coming year if annual increases are based on a Consumer Price Index of 4.4 per cent instead of a Retail Prices Index of 5.5 per cent (Your Money, March 26).
But if CPI and RPI continue at current levels, a pension of £14,000 will rise to £40,848 over 20 years if annual increases are based on RPI, but only £33,123 if CPI is used.
Over that 20-year period the total pension paid (£453,751 rather than £515,005) will be £61,254 less if CPI rather than RPI is used.
The Government has, so far, succeeded in concealing the real extent of the long-term consequences of the RPI to CPI change from pensioners and people currently contributing to pensions.
SIR – Bolehyde Manor, upon which Catherine Middleton's family are said to have set their eyes, has been pronounced not as "Bowl-lea-hyde" (Features, March 23) but as "Bullidge" by Wiltshire folk for at least 100 years.
SIR – Apart from the long silences in The Archers (Letters, March 25), has anyone else noticed that there is an awful amount of sighing that goes on?
SIR – Does anyone know how to register online for Olympic Games tickets when both the password and the name of the best friend have been forgotten? To reset a forgotten password, the name of the best friend must be entered, but if this cannot be done you enter a vicious circle.
It is not possible to register afresh because the web site already has my email address and won't allow another registration.
There is no contact telephone number.
SIR – Drinking games based on repetition of the word passionate in cookery programmes (Letters, March 26) will, at best, achieve mild intoxication.
Don't attempt any drinking game with the word absolutely, as liver damage will surely result.
SIR – I've long been amused by the overuse of passionate when related to a service or product. Currently in our high streets we have "Passionate about Film" (Odeon) and "Passionate about Food" (Pret a Manger).
It is with tearful gratitude that I salute these colourful statements for creating images of dedicated bosses and work forces giving their all – perhaps 110 per cent in some cases – to make our humble lives more meaningful.
In fact, their ardour makes me question the commitment of other brands: Age Concern? Alcohol Concern? Is concern good enough? Where's the passion? Are such mild expressions of dedication sufficient in these emotionally turbocharged, heart-on-our-sleeve days?
Still, I cannot help but wonder whether, in 20 years' time, the overuse of passionate will have long diluted its impact. How will the next generation of slogans be worded?
SIR – I have noted with increasing irritation a tendency for the word potentially to be used as though it meant possibly.
Last week, spinach grown within the Japanese nuclear exclusion zone was described on a news programme as "potentially dangerous to health".
The two words are now used as though they were synonymous, so I have no way of knowing whether the spinach might be dangerous, or has the capacity to be dangerous.
SIR – Why do television chefs always have to "cook something off" instead of just cooking something?


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Q: how to get the running executable jar name using c/c++ code? I want to get the name of the running executable jar file using the C/C++ code.
What did I do?
Generate dynamic library for the c++ code which contain the the code to get the current executable name.
Created a wrapper file and generated a .so(Dynamic library for Linux) to interface with java, using the swig.
The created so is loaded in the java file which return the  name of the executable.
What happened:
It returns the name of the java runtime executable file,/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.7.0-openjdk-amd64/bin/java
What really I need:
I need the name of the running executable jar file, in which the code is written in C/C++.

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Q: Debian: plymouth splash screen does not change on my Debian box, I have installed Plymouth for a splash screen. I have tried updating the theme but everytime I use the commands:
/usr/sbin/plymouth-set-default-theme myTHEME
and then try to update it with: update-initramfs -u
and add the word splash to the /etc/default/grub file
and update the grub by: update-grub
the theme i get are simple blue and white bars at the bottom of the screen and the word Debian appears. I've tried changing to the default installed themes and still i have the same theme. Is there something I'm not doing to update it properly?

A: I had a similar issue getting the boot splash to change on CentOS 6. After creating a custom theme and initiating the initramfs rebuild, upon reboot the theme had not changed. This was fixed by specifying the VGA mode in the grub configuration file by adding
vga=<code>
to the boot line, where (in my case) <code> was 791 for a 16bit 1024x768. You may need to play around with the codes for your platform to get it to work.


"When to Ride" hosted a benefit motorcycle ride on Saturday, March the 16th, 2019, the 2nd annual "Amelia's Journey Benefit Ride" to benefit Princess Warrior, Amelia Griffin, a Tuscaloosa Alabama native who is 2 years old and has had many disorders since the age of only 4 months and has been diagnosed with Mitochondrial Disease.
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Q: issue in Cypher query with exclusion I'm facing issue with Cypher query exclusion.
i want to exclude Article which are linked to an Article with the propertie TypeArticle <> CA.
I always encounter with wrong Article classified in CA as TypeArticle
But if i do the same thing like i want to find Article linked to Article with the propertie TypeArticle = CA, it works.
The exclusion doesn't work. 1 and 2
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MATCH (n:Article {TypeArticle: 'PF', ArticleStatut:'20' , ETB:'CLM'})-->(m:Article)
WHERE m.TypeArticle<>"CA"
return DISTINCT n

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MATCH (n:Article {TypeArticle: 'PF', ArticleStatut:'20' , ETB:'CLM'})-->(m:Article)
WHERE NOT TypeArticle="CA"
return DISTINCT n

BUT this work
MATCH (n:Article {TypeArticle: 'PF', ArticleStatut:'20' , ETB:'CLM'})-->(m:Article)
WHERE m.TypeArticle="CA"
return DISTINCT n

I think i missed something
Thanks for your help, i need this for an Use case in my company...
Vincent

A: By not working I assume you mean doesn't return any results... It looks like your article has no relationships with other articles that don't have this exact type of article. If you want to find articles that don't have a relationship to a specific article type, you can try:
MATCH (n:Article {TypeArticle: 'PF', ArticleStatut:'20' , ETB:'CLM'})
WHERE NOT (n)-->(:Article{TypeArticle:"CA"})
return n


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Fates Roundup, Tuesday, March 18, 2014
By Jessika Walsten
Modern Family cocreator Steve Levitan (pictured left) has inked a new four-year deal with 20th Century Fox TV, it was announced March 18. Under the contract, Levitan will continue as coshowrunner for ABC's Modern Family and develop new projects for the studio. The pact comes not long after the sitcom's executive producers Danny Zuker, Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh signed similar agreements. Modern Family is currently in its fifth season on the network.
Discovery Networks International has appointed on March 18 Doug Baker as chief operating officer and chief financial officer. Baker currently works as executive VP and CFO for the company and will move to his new position during the next week or so. The exec, who joined Discovery in 2005, will report to JB Perrette, president of DNI, as well as Andrew Warren, CFO of Discovery Communications. As COO and CFO, Baker will oversee DNI Strategy and Research and lead DNI Finance and Global Brand Solutions.
The National Association of Broadcasters announced on March 18 that it has teamed up with Got Your 6 for the 2014 NAB Show in Las Vegas. Got Your 6, which seeks to bridge the military-civilian divide, will be the event's featured non-profit partner. The "Met a Vet" booth will allow participants to speak with a veteran and learn more about his or her experience. NAB will also hand out Got Your 6's public service announcements as well as incorporate the organization within the conference's conference sessions, fundraising and social media.
Laura Graves has been upped to VP of planning and business operations at ABC 7 Chicago/WLS-TV, the station announced on March 18. The exec had served as assistant controller at WLS since January 2008.
Ovation has shored up its distribution team, upping Pam Bertino to senior VP and naming Anup Thakkar director of business development. Bertino, who previously served as VP of national accounts and content distribution, will manage business development and sales in addition to continuing to oversee national accounts. She reports to Brad Samuels, executive VP of content distribution. Thakkar, who joins from his Thakkar Film Consulting firm, will spearhead the net's distribution and subscriber revenue, reporting to Bertino.
Bravo and Oxygen Media made a number of executive marketing moves on March 17. The NBCUniversal-owned brands promoted four execs: Jamie Cutburth to senior VP of partnership marketing, Bravo and Oxygen Media; Maria Laino DeLuca to senior VP of trade and consumer marketing, Bravo Media; Amy Troiano to senior VP, creative and brand strategy, Bravo Media; and Adam Zeller to VP, social media for Bravo and Oxygen Media. Cutburth, DeLuca, Troiano and Zeller all report to Bravo and Oxygen media marketing head Ellen Stone. The networks also named Taryn Winkelman VP, consumer marketing, Bravo Media, and Jeff Nichols, VP, on-air promotions, Oxygen Media. Winkelman will report to DeLuca, while Nichols will report to Jane Olson, senior VP of marketing and brand strategy for Oxygen Media.
Manuel Abud has been tapped as president and CEO of Azteca America, effective immediately. In his new role, the former president of the Telemundo Station Group will oversee Azteca's newly created 25-station group, reporting to Gustavo Guzmán, senior member of the executive committee of TV Azteca, S.A.B. de C.V. Abud's executive team at Azteca includes newly minted COO Martin Breidsprecher; Court Stroud, executive VP of network sales; and Enrique Pérez as executive VP of the station group.
Susan Rovner and Brett Paul has ben appointed co-presidents of Warner Horizon Scripted Television, Warner Bros. announced on March 17. The Warner Bros. TV vets will both continue on as executive VPs at WBTV while adding oversight of cable scripted programming. Rovner will now spearhead the development and programming of Warner Horizon's scripted cable television series. Paul will add oversight of all business operations for the studio. Rovner and Paul both report to Peter Roth, group president and chief content officer for Warner Bros. TV.
Drew Tappon has been promoted to senior VP of development and programming at A&E, the network announced on March 17. Tappon, who joined the company at the end of 2011 as VP of non-fiction and alternative programming, will oversee the development and production of the cabler's nonfiction, alternative and reality series. He will report to David McKillop, executive VP and general manager of A&E.
Keith Bowen has been tapped as chief revenue officer at Tribune Company, it was announced on March 17. In the newly created position, Bowen will oversee the broadcaster's revenue across its broadcast and digital media properties. His responsibilities will also include oversight of the company's local television stations and WGN America. The exec, who most recently served as CRO for TV One, LLC and Radio One, Inc., will start his new role on April 1, reporting to Peter Liguori, president and CEO of Tribune.
John Graefe has been upped to chief information officer at Entercom Communications, the company announced on March 17. The exec, who previously had served as VP of IT, will oversee the Entercom's IT operations. He has been with the radio broadcasting company for 12 years.
HBO garnered 10 nominations, the most of any network, for the 20th annual Vision Awards, NAMIC announced on March 14. Four nets drew four nods each: ESPN, Al Jazeera Networks, CNN and OWN/Harpo Studios. Eight channels garnered three noms apiece: Nick at Nite, Disney Channel, Discovery En Espanol, HLN, Lifetime, Mun2, Nickelodeon, and TV One. The awards recognize multiethnic and cross-cultural television programming that accurately reflects the diversity of the global audience.
Rep. John Dingell, who recently announced he will not be running for re-election, was hospitalized on March 13 to undergo a heart procedure to correct an arrhythmia. Dingell's office said the former chairman of the House Energy & Commerce Committee was expected to be released on March 14. The Capitol Hill veteran is Congress' longest serving member.
Jane Latman has been upped to general manager of Discovery Fit & Health, the company announced on March 13. Latman, who has spent the last 11 years at Discovery, most recently served as senior VP of development at Investigation Discovery, a role she will continue under her new appointment. As GM, she will report to Henry Schleiff, group president of Investigation Discovery, Destination America, American Heroes Channel and Discovery Fit & Health. She replaces Nancy Daniels, who moved to sister network TLC as general manager last September.
IFC has appointed Peter Aronson executive VP of original programming and production, the company announced on March 13. Aronson, who most recently was executive VP of Alloy Digital, will oversee all aspects of the net's original programming, which includes Portlandia, Maron, Comedy Bang! Bang!, The Birthday Boys, The Spoils of Babylon and upcoming Garfunkel and Oates. The exec has also had stints at Walt Disney Television and Touchstone Television and founded the multi-platform company Generate.
Chris Fowler has been tapped as ESPN's lead college football play-by-play announcer. Under the deal, which goes through 2023, Fowler will join Kirk Herbstreit for ABC's Saturday Night Football. Fowler will continue to host College GameDay, a Saturday morning pregame show, as well as the net's coverage of tennis. The mic man replaces Brent Musburger, who is heading to the upcoming SEC Network. Musburger will join Jesse Palmer behind the SEC Network booth. The duo will emcee their first telecast on Aug. 28.
Starcom USA made a number of executive announcements on March 13. The media communications agency named Chicago's Brenda White as executive VP; Los Angeles' Jeffrey Pray and Chicago's Colleen Leahy and Trina Potter as senior VPs; and Chicago's Kira Clifton, Jonathan Haynes, Zach Isaacs, Lindsay Leon-Atkins, Amanda Lombardi, Brooke McCaughrin, Colleen Robson and Gumala Steele as well as New York's Anne Sas as VPs
The National Cable & Telecommunications association announced on March 12 that Comcast Cable president and CEO Neil Smit and Suddenlink Communications senior VP and chief programming officer Patty McCaskill were chosen to receive the 2014 Vanguard Award for Distinguished Leadership. The awards, which are now in its 50th year, will be presented on April 30.
John Honeycutt has been elevated to chief technology officer at Discovery Communications, the companyannounced on March 12. Honeycutt, who most recently served as executive VP and COO for Discovery Networks International, will oversee the worldwide technology operations for the company, reporting to CFO Andy Warren. The exec has been with Discovery for 11 years and was honored with Broadcasting & Cable's Technology Leadership Award in 2009.
Jessika Walsten
Jessika is content engagement director of Broadcasting + Cable, Multichannel News and NextTV. She has been with the brands in various roles since 2013. In her current role, she works primarily behind the screen, keeping an eye on the website and fixing any site bugs. A graduate of USC Annenberg, Jessika has edited and reported on a variety of subjects for NextTV, including profiles on industry leaders and breaking news.
Fox First Run Renews Five for Fall
Syndication Ratings: 'Jeopardy!,' 'Wheel of Fortune,' 'Family Feud' Dominate
Broadcast Is Still Big League When It Comes to Sports, Nexstar Says
Despite a Demo Rating That Seems to Have Suddenly Fallen Into a Sinkhole, NBC Renews 'La Brea' for Season 3
Boston Stations Start Transmitting Using NextGen TV Technology


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Angelo Valletta
President and CEO - The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia
Angelo J. Valletta currently serves as President and CEO for The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia (CFGP). Prior to joining the CFGP, Angelo was Regional President and Executive Director for Fidelity Information Systems ProNet Division. Angelo was responsible for the technology direction and strategy for FIS/ProNet's partner banks in the East and was US-CIO for EVO Payments International. He also served as Senior Vice President/Chief Information Officer/Head of Operations for Sun National Bank. He had leadership responsibility for Sun's Technology, Bank Operations, and operational lines-of-business – ATM's and Merchant Services groups, and was Chairman of the bank's Management Automation Committee.
Angelo has over thirty years of progressively responsible managerial experience in diverse industries for companies ranging in size from small consulting firms to multi-national Fortune 100 companies. Valletta has a proven track record of developing and building effective internal/outsourced and distributed teams, and is a turn-around specialist in operations and customer service.
Most recently, Angelo has been awarded the following:
• 2016 Red Cross of Eastern PA - Anita Lockwood Leadership Award Winner
• 2013 Bank Systems and Technology magazine Elite 8 winner,
• 2012 Temple University Alumni Diamond Excellence award recipient,
• 2011 SmartCEO magazine Top 10 Executive Leaders
• 2010 Honored as one of Computerworld's 2010 Premier 100 IT Leaders, and
• 2009 Named CIO of the week forSearchCIO.com
Angelo received his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Temple University and his MBA from Philadelphia University and serves on the following non-profit boards; EagleOne Credit Union Supervisory/Board of Directors, Chairman of the Red Cross of Eastern PA Leadership Council and Red Cross of Eastern PA Regional Board of Directors, Temple University FOX Alumni Association. Angelo also mentors students at Columbia, Philadelphia, and Temple Universities. Angelo is a former elected official that represented his district to Gloucester County, NJ, and has served as Chairman for his companies United Way campaign(s).


Your backdrop is one of the most photographed objects during your Wedding celebration so make sure it's amazing with this silver Disco Ball styled beaded curtain. Measuring 35.5" wide x 71" long, mix and match with your Wedding or event fabrics to create unique party combinations or use at home as a room accent. Whether it's for a photo booth, Wedding table background, or doorway curtain, our stunning background decor will add beautiful ambiance to all your guest's photos.
Comes with mounting rail as well to help keep curtain from tangling and allow for easy setup. Add LED Lights or String Lights and you'll have a romantic, illuminated wall or entry-way.
Length, Top to Bottom: 71" Long.


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We spend a seemingly endless amount of time trying to exploit objects around us to come up with efficiencies, more normally known as "life hacks." This practice is so deep there are even entire websites, reddit pages and more dedicated to it. However, there are very few such shortcuts for social occasions. Evermade has recently released 'Cardbox,' the ultimate social life-hack for when you need to come prepared with some life for a gathering.
The Cardbox is currently available in four editions. Each volume contains a unique assortment of eight mixed greetings cards which will fit almost any scenario. Ranging from 'Happy Birthday,' to 'Get Well Soon,' to 'Just Married,' there's a card for you in there, unless you attend some truly different social events that we're not aware of. The recipients are sure to appreciate each colour-popping compact box which is printed on a premium, textured, FSC-certified card.


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The Red Room (A Risk Agent Novel #3)
Ridley Pearson
List Price: 9.99*
Hardcover, Large Print (6/17/2014)
Compact Disc (5/26/2015)
John Knox and Grace Chu are back in the new Risk Agent novel— "another hit in this knockout thriller series" (Booklist) by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Choke Point.
Security operative John Knox and former Chinese Army spy Grace Chu have accepted a simple job in Istanbul: initiate the sale of a piece of ancient art worth millions to an anonymous client. But in Istanbul they find themselves in a melting pot of government agents and terrorists, where East meets West. Now Knox and Chu realize they are players in a bigger, more dangerous game than they ever imagined. Their client is himself a pawn in Iran's nuclear program.
As they move closer to the truth, they understand better their own vulnerability. They are not alone in wanting contact with this client. Forced to test the loyalty of the very people who hired them, aware their next move could trigger a power shift in the Middle East, the two arrange a meeting that threatens to kill all involved.
Praise For The Red Room (A Risk Agent Novel #3)…
Praise for Ridley Pearson and his "stunning…international thriller series" (St. Augustine News):
"The perfect way…to acquire a new reading addiction." —BookReporter.com
"[A] Rubik's Cube of a thriller."—Kirkus Reviews
"Will keep you turning the pages until the very end."—Suspense Magazine
"Brace yourself for a thrilling afternoon."—Chicago Tribune
"A cunning thriller…Fans will want more, and soon."—Kirkus Reviews
"Pearson can plot a heist with ingenuity and delicious complexity."—St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"A master of that all-too-rare book: the read that is both exciting and intelligent."—The Associated Press
"Ridley Pearson writes thrillers…that try to yank you to the edge of your seat and keep you there."—Boston Sunday Globe
"Ridley Pearson…[is] fully worthy of comparison to Michael Connelly."—Scott Turow
"Consummate entertainment."—The Baltimore Sun
"Ridley Pearson packs a wallop."—The Cincinnati Enquirer
G.P. Putnam's Sons, 9780515155327, 480pp.
Ridley Pearson is the New York Times bestselling author of more than two dozen novels, including The Risk Agent and Choke Point, featuring John Knox and Grace Chu; the Walt Fleming novels; the Lou Boldt crime series; and many books for young readers, including the Kingdom Keepers series. He lives with his wife and two daughters in St. Louis, Missouri, and Hailey, Idaho


Beverly Hills, Calif. — Showtime has renewed Ray Donovan for a fifth season, the network announced Thursday during the TCA summer press tour.
Production is slated to begin on the 12-episode season next year. Season four premiered June 26.
The cabler also revealed premiere dates for the sixth season of Homeland (Jan. 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT) and the second season of Billions (Feb. 19 at 10 p.m. ET/PT).
Seasons seven and eight of Homeland are in the works as well, said Showtime CEO David Nevins.
In casting news, Saturday Night Live alums Jay Pharoah and Taran Killam will play the lead roles for pilots White Famous and Mating, respectively.


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Nagaland Move Against Controversial Act AFSPA
Amid outrage over the confused killings of 14 civilians in a botched army operation on insurgents, the Nagaland government will address the Centre calling for the withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). This law gives sweeping powers to the Army in troubled quarters.
Nagaland will call off the Hornbill Festival, drawing thousands of home and foreign tourists. Today was the sixth anniversary of the signature 10-day celebration.
On Saturday, fourteen villagers and a soldier fell in Nagaland's Mon district after an Army op to track down rebels went off-script. A police FIR has declared the Army's 21 Para Special Forces "blankly opened fire."
The Nagaland killings have renewed demands for the scrapping of AFSPA. The decisions were practiced in an "urgent meeting" of the Nagaland cabinet.
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio had yesterday said AFSPA must be dismissed as it was the root of unrest and pain in his state. Talking at the funeral service for those killed, he called the law a black stain on the country's image.
"AFSPA gives leadership to the Army to arrest civilians without any arrest warrant, raid houses, and also stop people. But there is no action on the security forces. On the contrary, they have created a law and order situation," the Chief Minister said.
The remarks were notable coming from Mr. Rio, an ally of the BJP and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) component. Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma added BJP ally, echoed the judgment.
On Saturday, 14 villagers and a soldier fell in Nagaland's Mon district after an Army op to track down insurgents went off-script. A police FIR has announced the Army's 21 Para Special Forces "blankly opened fire."
In a statement in parliament yesterday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed regret over the incident and said it was a circumstance of mistaken identity. The Nagaland killings have renewed demands for the scrapping of AFSPA, which furnishes the armed forces special powers to explore, arrest without a warrant and start firing in areas reported: "disturbed."
The controversial legislation is in place in Nagaland, Assam, Manipur (excepting seven assembly constituencies of Imphal), and portions of Arunachal Pradesh, besides Jammu and Kashmir. Tripura and parts of Meghalaya were taken out of the list.
Under AFSPA, the forces may hold or shoot to kill on mere suspicion.
AFSPA also protects security forces from legal proceedings unless cleared by the Centre. In the context of the Nagaland violence and killings, there are concerns the Centre will cite the law to protect the Army's elite 21 Para Special Forces from the investigation. The Nagaland police have registered a murder case against the army unit, attacking the troops with "intent to murder."
About AFSPA
AFSPA 1958, Armed Forces Special Powers Act is an act of the Parliament of India that confers special powers to the Indian Armed Forces to maintain public order in "disturbed areas." According to the Disturbed Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1976, once declared 'disturbed,' the area must maintain the status quo for a least three months. One such act passed on 11 September 1958 applied to the Naga Hills, then part of Assam.
In the subsequent decades, it spread, one by one, to the other Seven Sister States in India's northeast (at now, it is in force in the States of Nagaland, Assam, Manipur {excluding Imphal Municipal Council Area}, Longding, Changlang, and Tirap districts of Arunachal Pradesh. In addition, some areas fall within the jurisdiction of the eight police stations of districts in Arunachal Pradesh bordering the State of Assam). Another one passed in 1983 and applied to Punjab, and Chandigarh was withdrawn in 1997, roughly 14 years after it came to force. Finally, an act passed in 1990 was used in Jammu and Kashmir and has been in force since.
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Rare Antique Pictorial Mongolian Rug - 7'11 x 8'4
Regular price $16,500.00 Sale
The pictorial rug was handwoven in Mongolia during the mid to late 19th century.
The rug depicts a natural scene primarily of horses and deer near two rivers amongst mountains, trees and other vegetation. The color palette is minimal but effective with soft browns, a desirable faded purple, ivory and a deep oxidized brown/black. The rosette latticed main border features the same palette on an ivory ground and is sandwiched between a bent ribbon minor border and a frame of solid purple.
In addition to it's considerable age and pleasing palette the rug also showcases both artistic and technical merit. A striking mandala like medallion sits near it's center which surprisingly works in providing harmony and balance to the detailed piece. The two rivers flanking the mandala are rendered as ravines and cut a jagged path through the landscape. Heathered gradations of brown, purple and ivory have been used to create the leaves on the trees which are more apparent in the larger trees but visible in the tiny trees off in the distance atop the mountains.Tiny touches of coral, the color associated with promotion in rank, have been used to highlight the animals mouths.
The composition is further broken down into multiple scenes rife with symbolism. Horse are prominent near the center and represent strength, prosperity and high rank. One horse is tied to a large tree to the right of the mandala tied to a tree while other horses to the left and right quickly gallop by with one kicking clouds of purple dust. Spotted deer are often associated with longevity or immortality. Near the top right a spotted stag sits under a tree while a crane flies above nearby while just below the galloping horse a spotted doe looks up towards a bat. These pairings are associated with wishes for a life of happiness, wealth and longevity.
The rug is in overall good condition especially considering its significant age and the deep natural oxidization of the dark brown/black tone. There is consistent wear in the bottom third (as pictured). At some point in the past, part of the outer purple ends had been re-woven with a new foundation as well some reweaving of a small area above the tree with the horse tied to it. There is also a small orangish stain in the top border right of center (as pictured) Otherwise the pile is pretty full with a soft, floppy handle.
These rugs were made in smaller quantities than other weavings in the region and rarer to find especially in this format and subject. Please don't hesitate to reach out for additional images or consultation about this piece.
Size: 7'11" x 8'4" [2.4m x 2.5m]
Age: 19th century
Country of Origin: Mongolia
Type of Rug: Mongolian
Material: Wool pile, cotton warp
Pile Height: Medium
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Without a doubt, these were some of the most interesting and eye-opening places I have ever travelled to. There are not a lot of places I would love to go back to, mostly because there are so many places I haven't been yet, but these places are definitely on my return to list. Growing up in a Catholic country, we always heard stories about Jerusalem and Bethlehem in school and at home, so I had imagined that these places would look just like they did in the Bible. I was so surprised to get to Jerusalem and see how clean and modern it was. There wasn't even the tiniest resemblance from my religion books!
We took the scenic route to get to Israel. We flew into Jordan and we crossed the border by car rather than fly, because we were coming from the UAE. (There is not a good relationship between these countries so technically we weren't allowed to go here. We did not get a stamp in our passport, they gave us an entry slip that we needed to keep.) We used the Allenby Bridge/King Hussein Crossing. It was hectic there and quite unorganised. It took a while to get through but that's mostly because we went during a holiday periods. It is a good idea to combine this with a trip to Jordan too. The driver we had from our trip to Jordan dropped us at the border and collected us from there a few days later.
We started this trip in Jerusalem. It was Saturday when we got there and the place was eerily quiet. It was their rest day so everything was closed and there was no one around the streets. We checked into our Air B and B on the Main Street and explored the city for a while. While it wasn't westernized, the city was very clean and modern and had a metro line right through the centre. We booked an Air B and B in the centre of the main street.
The next day, we explored the old town. The old walls still remain and we did the free walking tour. We got to see the four quarters of the old town, the wailing wall and where Jesus was laid to rest. It was really cool to see, even if you're not religious. The wall was a surreal experience. I was speechless simply looking at how moved people were there. As we sat and watched the people pray, we met a local who told us a lot about the history and why people prayed there. If you're doing this tour, make sure your shoulders and knees are covered!
From the wall you can see the Mount of Olives. Unfortunately, we didn't get to do the tour of there because we didn't have enough time, but I would highly recommend doing it if you have time.
The next day, we got a bus to the Palestinian border so we could visit Bethlehem. Being the border between two countries, you needed your passport and you couldn't get in or out without it. It is quite strict and there will be a police presence there too. Once we got through, we walked by the giant walls that were covered in graffiti, and even got to see some of Banksy's murals too. It really was an eye-opening experience to see the harsh differences either side of the walls.
We continued our walk towards the manger in Bethlehem and along the way we met a local man, who walked with us. They were so friendly and loved to share their stories. I won't do them justice here, but if you visit here, talk to as many people as you can and just listen to them.
When we got to the manger, I was shocked. I always imagined it was something like a barn, but, it was underneath a church, almost like a cave. You got to bless yourself there and sit on the exact spot where Jesus was born. (in the photos below) Even for someone that is not necessarily religious, it was a very cool experience. We walked around the church, bought some holy water and souvenirs and visited the cave where Mary hid too just after Jesus was born too. We explored some of the local shops and some shop owners were kind enough to let us up on the roof of their shop to take in the views. It was well worth the day trip. Banksy has since opened a hotel there and that would be a cool place to stay. We returned to the border and got a bus back to the main street in Jerusalem.
After one more night in Jerusalem, we got a bus to Tel Aviv. Honestly, I wish I had spent that time in Jerusalem rather than move on. We did see some fab sunsets in Tel Aviv and the beaches were lovely, but, for me, Jerusalem and Bethlehem were just so interesting and enlightening that I could have longer there.
I don't think I can do this trip justice with a blog post. The pictures don't do it justice either. Going there really opened my eyes to a lot of conflict that I was unaware of and hearing stories from the people that are being impacted by this was, at times, heartbreaking.
I am not a very religious person either, and, honestly, I found the religious side of Jerusalem to be an amazing experience as well. Learning that the old town is the holiest place for multiple religions is fascinating and I can't express enough how interesting it was. I'm still not a religious person, it didn't change me that much, but it was a trip where I learned so much about others.
It's not a common trip, but, if you're looking for something a bit different, i would 100% recommend this trip. It is an experience you won't forget!
Most things will be closed on Saturday as it is their day of rest.
If you're travelling from the Middle East, you cannot get a stamp in your passport. They will give you a piece of paper that you will need to keep instead.


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require 'rails/generators/migration'

module Expansion
  class InstallGenerator < Rails::Generators::Base
    include Rails::Generators::Migration

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    end
  end
end