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Effects of Playing Computerized versus Tactile Learning Games on Preschoolers' Attention Skills and Comprehension: A Pilot Study
Samantha Malick, University of Dayton
Mary Wagner Fuhs, Ph.D.
The ability to attend to relevant information and resist attention to distractors is important for children's cognitive development. Much has been written in the news about the impact of electronic media on children's development of attention skills, but little research has been done explicitly comparing children's attention to relevant information and resistance to distractions across activities that are presented as either a computerized or tactile learning game. The goal of this study is to compare levels of attention and distraction among preschool-aged children while they engage in a common childhood activity, playing a board game that is either presented in a computerized or tactile format. Children's basic comprehension of the game across conditions was also compared. Participants consisted of twelve families (N=12), each including one parent and one preschooler (Age 3-6). Participants were randomly assigned to either the computerized or tactile condition. The Linear Numbers Board Game (Siegler & Ramani, 2009), which has shown to be helpful in teaching children about the number line, was used as the task. Children's attention, distraction, and understanding were coded to determine how computerized and tactile games affect these skills. Results suggested that older children attended more to the game regardless of the condition and also made fewer errors. However, children paid more attention and were less distracted in the tactile version of the game, but also had a harder time understanding the tactile version of the game.
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News going rounds on social media indicates that AMG's Medikal has been caught in bed with a KNUST student by his girlfriend, Fella Makafui.
It's been close to three months since Medikal dumped Sister Deborah for Fella Makafui and their relationship quickly featured in many headlines as they continually meshed it up with intimate videos and photos.
They two lovebirds recently mounted stage together to perform at the Ghana Rocks Concert and it was really interesting.
However, in every relationship, there are ups and downs which may happen in the cause of the road as recent rumors reveal that Fella Makafui and Medikal's love affair has experienced it first 'down'.
In an Instagram post by ghost blogger @Those_Called_Celebs, it has been alleged that Fella Makafui has caught Medikal p@nts down with a certain KNUST Student.
According to the blogger, the name of the girl as Ohemaa Yaa Owusua of Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science And Technology.


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Why Preseason Fixtures Can Be A Barometer For Premier League Success
Manchester City will be looking to make it three Premier League titles on the bounce
"The result doesn't matter, it's the minutes and the fitness that counts."
That is a line that you will hear numerous times from managers all across the country as pre-season kicks into gear over the next few weeks, but how true is that statement for the top teams?
Obviously, there are no points attached to the friendlies themselves but there certainly seems to be a case for teams building up momentum and finding that winning feeling heading into the season itself. Let's begin by looking at the current dominant force in English football.
At the beginning of last season, Manchester City took part in the International Champions Cup as the main crux of their pre-season. During that competition they lost twice, to Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool before beating Bayern Munich - they also beat Chelsea in the Community Shield but that is classified as a competitive fixture rather than a friendly.
In the previous season where they registered a record-breaking 100 points in the league, they won three and drew two of their pre-season matches, giving them an overall win percentage in pre-season for the past two seasons of 50%. Compare that figure to their Premier League win percentage of 84.2% over the past two seasons and at least for Pep Guardiola's men, you can see that pre-season results really do not affect his side once the real football begins.
Across town, Manchester United may see things slightly differently. In last season's pre-season tour of America - which was marred by the fallout between Jose Mourinho and Anthony Martial, they won just one of their six games against varied opposition. They followed that up with a disastrous start to the season which saw Mourinho lose his job and the club end the season trophy-less and in sixth position.
Compare that campaign with the last time United were English champions in 2012-13. Sir Alex Ferguson hated losing and you could see that even in his pre-season campaign as they went undefeated in normal time across their six games and only lost once on penalties, to Barcelona.
David Moyes' (two wins from six in pre-season) underwhelming tenure in charge got off to a dismal start when his new side lost 1-0 to the Thai All Stars, in a game that was a sign of things to come for the Red Devils. Meanwhile, Louis van Gaal had the dream start to life as a Manchester United manager, winning all six of his pre-season games. His first season in charge was certainly an improvement on Moyes' reign as he led his side to a comfortable top four finish and Champions League qualification.
In both of the Dutchman's seasons in charge, United finished well clear of historic rivals Liverpool which is something that the fans would love to see Ole Gunnar Solskjaer achieve as they look to overcome their bitter foes once more.
How will Solskjaer do in his first pre-season at Manchester United?
Another one of the big six - Chelsea - have also followed United's pre-season pattern. Under Mourinho in 2015-16, they failed to win a single one of their warm-up games and then went on to finish tenth in the league in their worst season in under Roman Ambramovich. In the following year, the Blues won four out of their six warm-up games against some tough opposition and went on to win the Premier League title under Antonio Conte. That winning mentality and momentum is vitally important to the success of a squad.
One side who did show the importance of momentum is Leicester City. The Foxes, having stayed up by the skin of their teeth, won four and drew one of their pre-season games in 2015-16. This gave them the confidence to go and perform in the top flight and under Claudio Ranieri, they pulled off one of the greatest sporting shocks of all time, winning the title in May.
However it is not all so black and white. A good pre-season does not always guarantee a successful league campaign. Sometimes it can provide a false dawn as Huddersfield Town found out last year. In pre-season they lost just once, to Accrington, yet beat European big boys such as Lyon, Bologna and RB Leipzig in the three consecutive games before their Premier League curtain-raiser, giving their fans serious hope. The Terriers won just three league games all season finishing with a measly 16 points, ending their two-year stay in the top flight.
So perhaps it is simply luck that determines the success of a club after pre-season. One club which had so much luck last season that they practically had to give it away was Norwich City. The Championship winners boasted a remarkable statistic in that every single club that they faced on the road in pre-season last year got promoted - six sides in five different leagues enjoying some of the Canaries success.
Daniel Farke's men will kick-off their season away to Liverpool in August, the team that not only won the Champions League but notched 97 points after an unbeaten pre-season campaign.
Certainly, for the big six it seems as if the previously pointless warm-up games are becoming increasingly important. A bad pre-season can breed discontent amongst the squad whilst a well-worked summer camp can give the players belief heading into the new season and allow them to perfect tactical changes.
Of course, it isn't everything - but pre-season is certainly more important than first thought. Oh, and if you are trying to get promoted, make sure you play Norwich at home.
Jason Pettigrove
@jasonpettigrove
Norwich played King's Lynn, Lincoln, Luton, Paderborn, Union Berlin and Charlton in 2018/19 pre-season. All of those sides have now been promoted after Union Berlin saw off the challenge of Stuttgart on Monday night to make the Bundesliga for the first time ever.

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It's been a big week. Yeah, I know, I know. I say that every time I get on here… and I'm very aware those visits are few and far between.
This week has been a combination of preparing Knowledge Hurts for publication and working on edits for Book Four, which is unnamed as yet. Hoping to have 'Hurts' available on Smashwords and Amazon Kindle early next week with the paperback shortly thereafter.
For anyone who's missed it – here's the cover, which I am really pleased with. My friend Hellvis is an absolutely awesome designer and the covers for both 'Quickening' and 'Hurts' have been purely her own design. The only thing I provided is the wing graphic and she takes over from there.
The other interesting thing I've done this week, is to start reading my own books. Naturally, I've read them back to front and front to back more times than I would care to count, but that's always from the skewed perspective of both writing and editing. I've found it's a completely different situation when you read the books as a 'reader'. This week I've been reading 'Revealed'.
For starters (and I'm blowing my own trumpet here) – I think it's a good read. I'm trying to imagine reading it from the reader's point of view alone, and I have to say, I think it tumbles along at a reasonable pace. Being 1st person objective, I'm hyper-aware of the use of the words 'me' and 'I', but in my less than objective opinion – I don't think I did too badly.
Best of all, I've discovered through being a reader rather than writer, that I adore these characters. I have a vested interest in their lives and I smile when they smile, I shake my head when they do something stupid and I love discovering what they will do next. And that's the truth of it – most of the time, I don't have a clue what they are going to do next. I know many writers plan their entire book from start to finish, working from cue cards, or copious notes on how each chapter is going to be written.
Not this little black duck. When I sit down at the keyboard, I don't have a clue where we're going next. Of course, sometimes that means I (and the characters) get painted into a proverbial corner. But that's part of the experience for me – wondering how to get myself (and the characters) out of whatever corner I've written them into. Regardless of whether it's the 'right' or 'wrong' way to write – it's the way I've always written and I very much doubt at my age that my process is likely to change. Talking to my friends from my local writer's group, I know that every writer has their own process for writing and its very much a personal thing.
Okay. Enough rambling from me for today. I'd promise to visit again soon… but you all know how that goes. For now, I'm heading back to work on publishing 'Hurts'. And reading 'Revealed'.
← Book Three of The Nememiah Chronicles has a title!


Appearance-based loop closure techniques, which leverage the high information content of visual images and can be used independently of pose, are now widely used in robotic applications. The current state-of-the-art in the field is Fast Appearance-Based Mapping (FAB-MAP) having been demonstrated in several seminal robotic mapping experiments. In this paper, we describe OpenFABMAP, a fully open source implementation of the original FAB-MAP algorithm. Beyond the benefits of full user access to the source code, OpenFABMAP provides a number of configurable options including rapid codebook training and interest point feature tuning. We demonstrate the performance of OpenFABMAP on a number of published datasets and demonstrate the advantages of quick algorithm customisation. We present results from OpenFABMAP's application in a highly varied range of robotics research scenarios.


Peacock Bobble Hats are our tribute to a famous Newcastle United kit. The "barcode" was much bemoaned when first released in 1991 but is now synonymous with the ascendancy of Newcastle United in the early 90s. In 1992 the team traveled to Leicester City, who were at the other end of the table seeking automatic promotion, needing to win to survive relegation to the third division and possible bankruptcy. The rest as they say is history, a battling performance and superb backing from the visiting support saw United record a famous last minute victory.


I Am sure you have visited websites that have a well laid out format and you wished your website was just like that one. Well, you have no reason to worry because there are companies which are specialized in doing just that. The process of creating a website based on the format and layout of another website is known as website cloning. Many companies and also individuals find it very hard to settle on website layouts when they want to develop websites for their companies but there is this one website that they really admire. Today, it is very easy to have your website created in the same manner and layout like another website and all one has to do is consult a web cloning company.
Web cloning is not illegal because the design is not copyrighted and what is illegal to obtain and publish is the information found on that particular website. Web cloning has made it easier for small companies to have website developers develop websites for them because there is a much simpler method of determining how the website will look like and this also simplifies the work of the website developers. If you have been impressed by a particular website and you have your website cloned from that particular website, it will most probably impress a lot of people and catch their attention.
A website developer can clone a website for you at a reasonable price and also add a few improvements so that it can suit the kind of services that you may be offering. Once you have selected a website that you would want a website developer to clone and you make the necessary payments to the cloning company, you will have your own website up and fully functional in no time. The cloning company will help you in issues like where to host your newly launched website and how to market it.


– How can I apply for Dynamic Futures Scholarship?
Yes, after you create your account, you will receive an email with application link, your username and password. You can always access your account through that link or you can sign in directly if you have an account through this link.
SPARK Scholarship student tuition fees/ enrolment, and a monthly stipend to cover basic expenses, such as local transportation and study materials.
Please find the eligibility criteria in About the Scholarship page in Application Center.
•The scholarship is terminated after the expiration of the contractual obligation period stipulated in the contract.
•Scoring under the acceptable rate (72%) in the end-semester results may cause the scholarship to be terminated.
•Student violation of University/ Higher Education Institution's code of conduct can cause termination at any moment during the studies.
•Dishonesty and misbehavior towards SPARK staff or university personnel can cause termination at any moment during the studies.
•Repeated absence from classes without valid justification can cause termination at any moment during the studies.
•Receiving scholarship funds from other agency, person or organization. Duplication of scholarships is strictly prohibited.
– Can I apply for Dynamic Future scholarship offered in other countries?
Unfortunately, you can only apply for the scholarship offered in your country of residence.
Can I apply if I reside in Gaza?
Unfortunately, at this moment the scholarships only target students living in West Bank and Jerusalem.
Equivalence certificate is generally obtained from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education. It is a state authentication of your high school degree. We advise you to contact the Ministry of Education and Higher Education to know more about the procedure.
Unfortunately, no. SPARK scholarships cover a variety of short-term courses, vocational education programs and Bachelor's programs.
This depends on the language of instruction per program. If the language of instruction is English, then a sufficient level of English is required.
SPARK is a not-for-profit international organization that develops higher education and entrepreneurship to empower ambitious youth. The Dynamic Futures programs providers only higher education to underprivileged youth, and unfortunately cannot provide jobs after the education period. Nevertheless, the program provides constant mentorship to scholars which would help you to shape your career.
– I am having difficulties with submitting my application.


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SCOTUS Refuses To Block NY Vaccine Mandate For Healthcare Workers
Lester Holt December 14, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to intervene against a vaccine mandate in New York state, ruling against healthcare workers in a pair of challenges to the order based on religious objections.
According to the Associated Press:
The court acted on emergency appeals filed by doctors, nurses and other medical workers who say they are being forced to choose between their jobs and religious beliefs.
As is typical in such appeals, the court did not explain its order, although it has similarly refused to get in the way of vaccine mandates elsewhere.
In the 6-3 decision, only Justices Neil Gorsuch, Clarence Thomas, and Samuel Alito dissented.
As the New York Times noted, the Supreme Court in October "refused to provide relief to health care workers in Maine who had made an essentially identical request in a challenge to a similar state requirement, over the dissents of the same three justices."
Arguing in favor of the mandates, New York Attorney General Leticia James had urged the court to reject the challenges because the public health emergency rule requiring vaccinations for certain workers in the healthcare sector was necessary to combat spread of Covid-19 which she warned could lead to a "vicious cycle of staff shortages and deterioration of patient care."
Republished from Common Dreams (Jon Queally, staff writer) under Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0).
Britney Spears Claims She Was 'Forced' To Give Diana Sawyer Interview
'Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills' Halts Production As Cast Catch COVID
Tales of The Walking Dead Begins Filming First Season for AMC


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(4102) Gergana est un astéroïde de la ceinture principale. Il fut découvert le  à Smolyan par Violeta G. Ivanova. Il présente une orbite caractérisée par un demi-grand axe de 3,02 UA, une excentricité de 0,07 et une inclinaison de 9,6° par rapport à l'écliptique.

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Frank Sydney Greenop (12 March 1913 – 15 June 1975) was an Australian journalist, editor, linguist, poet and author.

While Greenop was perhaps best known as editor of the then risque magazine, Man, he also had wide-ranging literary tastes and skills.  He published historical books, children's books and detective novels (under the pseudonym 'Robert Dudgeon').

Biography
Frank Sydney Greenop was born on 12 March 1913 in Battersea, London. In 1923 at the age of ten his family migrated to Australia. When he was thirteen his father fell ill and Greenop left school. In 1928 he got a job with The Daily Telegraph, as a copy boy.

In 1937 he was picked by Kenneth Murray to be the editor of a new magazine, Man.

He married Margaret on 2 April 1937 and they had four children, one of which died in infancy.

Greenop was an accomplished self-taught linguist and could speak seven languages with some fluency.

He wrote numerous articles and fiction stories for Man, as well as dozens of patriotic and sentimental poems, many of which were collected in a volume of his verses published by K.G. Murray Publishing in 1944.

Greenop was also passionate about history and wrote a number of books on historical subjects, including Coast of Tragedy, a history of shipwrecks off the Australian coast; Who Travels Alone, the story of famous New Guinea explorer Nicholas Miklouho-Maclay and The Life and Achievements of Captain James Cook.

In 1947, while Greenop was 'Editor in Chief' of K.G. Murray's magazine publications, he wrote History of Magazine Publishing in Australia.

During the 1950s he wrote detective novels and stories, including a series of pulp novels for the Cleveland group, using the pseudonym Robert Dudgeon. The protagonist of these stories was the detective Max Strong.

In the 1960s he also published a series of twelve children's books (the Moorooba books), with titles such as Lazy Loper, Koalas Drink Dew, Catapult for Tom, Bunyip with a Swag and Magpie Hero, which were illustrated by Col Cameron.

He died at home on 15 June 1975, aged 62.

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Avoid long, very hot showers. Hot water strips oils from the skin much quicker than warm water. Lengthy showers or baths in fact dry your skin. Restrict your bath or shower to 5 to 10 minutes using warm water.
Go for a mild cleanser or shower gel with cream; ones that are unscented, soap-free or mild.
Moisturise while skin is still damp. Pat dry with a towel, and whilst still damp apply a moisturiser within three to five minutes to lock in the moisture.
Ceramides. Ceramides aid the skin hold water as well as calm completely dry skin. Artificial ceramides might resemble the all-natural materials in the outer layer of skin that assist maintain dampness in.
Glycerine and Dimethicone. These attract water to the skin as well as maintain it there.
Hyaluronic acid. Like ceramides, hyaluronic acid aids skin hold water.
Lanolin, mineral oil, and oil jelly (petrolatum): These assist the skin in hanging on to water taken in throughout showering.
Make sure to use sun block and apply it to areas of your body that are revealed to the sunlight throughout the day. Search for a sun block with an SPF of 30 or even more that claims "wide range" on the tag.
5 Tips for Relieving Dry Skin.
Plug a humidifier in your home to help maintain skin moisture throughout winter season when interior air is completely dry.
Use cotton as well as various other all-natural fibres. Woollen, synthetics, or various other textiles could be scratchy and aggravating.
Try to drink plenty of water to keep your skin moistened.
Consume omega-3 foods. Vital fats could assist strengthening the skin's all-natural oil-retaining walls. Foods abundant in omega-3 consist of cold-water fish (salmon, halibut, sardines), flax, walnuts, as well as safflower oil.
To soothe inflammation or swelling, use a trendy compress or an over-the-counter hydrocortisone lotion on the location for a week. If these do not give alleviation, talk with your physician.


JENOPTIK AG is a stock corporation under German law with a dual management system, consisting of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board. The members of the Executive Board are appointed by the Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board advises and monitors the Executive Board in its leadership of the company. The two boards work closely together for the good of the company, and all discussions between them take place in an open and trusting atmosphere.
The Executive Management Committee takes the strategic and operational cross-sectional decisions for the whole Group. It includes the Executive Board as well as the heads of the segments and the Head of Personnel, Supply Chain & Shared Services.
Monitoring and advice of the Executive Board.


The Hummingbird Project hopes to expose the "ruthless edge of our increasingly digital world." The film focuses on two cousins trying to win big in the world of high-frequency trading, a complicated subject I won't pretend I'm smart enough to understand. It all comes down to quick timing – milliseconds, really. In a Hummingbird Project infographic below, the ins and outs of high-frequency trading are boiled down for you to obsess over.
The infographic above breaks down what the characters are hoping to achieve in the film. The New York Stock Exchange averages $169 billion traded daily, and high-frequency traders can send and receive data in 17 milliseconds. If you could sell each share for 1 cent cheaper than your completion, you could make $500 million per year. But to do that, you'd need to increase the trading, and send data at the speed of 16 milliseconds. So…good luck with that.
I'm not sure what I'm going to do with this, but hopefully this chainsaw helps me make $500 million per year. The Hummingbird Project is now playing in select theaters, and expanding to more soon.


Fighting Cancer Ninja Style Fundraiser is Saturday, April 6th at Shenanigans Pub from 1:00 PM till 5:00 PM.
One of the things you learn about cancer is that is that it can affect anyone at any age.
At the annual Cure Kids Cancer Radiothon we reconnect with families we have known for years and meet new ones just starting their journey.
This year I met four year old Evan for the first time but have known his mom and dad for years.
Evan is fighting cancer ninja style and is starting his fourth round of chemo Monday.
I've always been a big fan of ninjas and am a big fan of Evan and his family.
If you can make it to this fundraiser benefit tomorrow there will be great raffle items and silent auction items as well to help in Evans fight against cancer.
Also during the event at 1:00 pm Evan will be shaving 2 Sioux Falls police and 2 Sioux Falls firemen heads!
If you can't make it to the event do me a favor and put Evan and his family on your prayer list. And make a reminder to remember everyone that is facing and fighting cancer.


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Ontario Human Rights Commission says sexualized dress codes violate human rights
CBC Radio interview with Renu Mandhane,OHRC Chief Commissioner and Debora De Angelis, Director of Strategic Campaigns, UFCW Canada - March 10, 2016
Speaking up against skimpy dress codes could cost waitresses jobs: labour groups
Toronto Star - March 10, 2016
Refusing skimpy clothes could cost waitresses their jobs, labour groups warn
Globe and mail - March 10, 2016
Speaking up about skimpy clothes could cost waitresses their jobs: labour groups
CBC News - March 10, 2016
Citynews – March 10, 2016
680news – March 10, 2016
Ontario waitresses could lose their jobs for refusing to wear skimpy clothes, labour groups warn
National Post – March 10, 2016
Toronto – March 14, 2016 – The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has issued a warning to employers that sexist dress codes which require female staff to wear skimpy, revealing outfits as part of the job could be a human rights violation. The OHC issued a policy paper on March 8, to coincide with International Women's Day, calling for an end to workplace dress codes that discriminate against female and transgender workers.
"Employers must make sure their dress codes don't reinforce sexist stereotypes," said Renu Mandhane, the chief commissioner of the OHRC. "They send the message that an employee's worth is tied to how they look. That's not right, and it could violate the Ontario Human Rights Code."
The statement from the OHC was a stern reminder to employers about legislation that has been on the books for many years but is too often ignored – particularly by some restaurant and bar operations where women workers are pressured to dress provocatively.
"It is very positive that the Human Rights Commission has issued this report to raise awareness," says Debora De Angelis, UFCW Canada's national co-ordinator for strategic campaigns. "Unions have always fought for the elimination of sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace, so we applaud the commission."
"But while the law says workers can refuse a sexist dress code, the reality is that if it is a non-union workplace, they could very well see their hours cutback or their job terminated altogether. So workers also need the ability to stand up for their rights without reprisal," says Sister De Angelis. "Union membership gives you that strength and advantage."
You can find out more about the OHRC policy position on gender-specific dress codes here.
To find out more about how to bring the union advantage to your workplace, visit ufcw.ca/join.


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Q: Execute only one Glue job at a time / sequential Glue job execution Currently, we have the following AWS setup for executing Glue jobs. An S3 event triggers a lambda function execution whose python logic triggers 10 AWS Glue jobs.
S3 -> Trigger -> Lambda -> 1 or more Glue Jobs.
With this setup, we see that at a time, multiple different Glue jobs run in parallel. How can I make it so that at any point in time, only one Glue job runs? And any Glue jobs sent for execution wait in a queue until the currently running Glue job is finished?

A: You can use step function and in each steps specify job you want to run so you will have control to run jobs and once step one complete then call step 2 jobs etc

A: If you are looking for having some job queues to have the Glue jobs trigger in sequence, you may consider using a combination of SQS->lambda->Glue jobs?  Please refer this SO for details
AWS Step function is also another option as suggested by Vaquar Khan

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Founded by Robert Dundas in 1985 and based in the busy County town of Maidstone, this local firm of solicitors quickly established itself as a dynamic and capable deliverer of quality customer care and legal services.
Taylor Vinters, the top 150 law firm, wanted to eliminate uncollected documents left at the printer, and improve document security.
Long-time Quill client, Pluck Andrew Solicitors, upgraded from an in-house set-up to hosted practice management and legal accounts system, Interactive, in July 2015.
Essex conveyancing specialists see volumes rise by 105% since introduction of innovative case management system.
Angela Viney Conveyancing Services replaces incumbent system with Proclaim Case Management solution to benefit from greater efficiency and flexibility.
Setting up a law firm is an exciting time for anyone branching out alone in business. But there's a lot to consider and paperwork galore.


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Who Was Yuan Shikai?
The former Qing dynasty general, who became president of the newly declared Chinese republic only to proclaim himself emperor, was forced to abdicate a century ago.
Sarah Pruitt
Born in 1859, Yuan Shikai was part of a relatively affluent clan in Xiangcheng, Henan province. He was never a good student, but he excelled in physical activity; after twice failing the imperial examinations necessary to become a civil servant, he chose a military career. His father's connections helped secure him a post in the Qing brigade of Anhui army, commanded by Li Hongzhang. In 1882, the brigade was sent to Korea to prevent Japanese encroachment in the region. As Li's protégé, Yuan proved himself during more than a decade's service in Korea, serving as Chinese commissioner in Seoul until just before the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War (1894-95).
Yuan Shikai, provisional president of the Chinese Republic during the revolution. (Credit: Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
After that conflict, Yuan became the officer most responsible for building the Chinese military back up after its humiliating defeat by Japan. Along with other conservative military leaders, he helped the Empress Dowager Cixi regain effective power from her nephew, the young Emperor Guangxu, after he tried to institute a number of progressive reforms in 1898. With Cixi's support, Yuan gained more and more power and influence. While the Boxer Rebellion of 1900—in which large groups of ordinary Chinese organized violent protests against foreigners in China, Westernized Chinese and especially Chinese Christians—again weakened the military, Yuan's division emerged intact. In 1901, Yuan was named viceroy of Zhili, the region surrounding Beijing; he later became a grand councilor.
Cixi and Guangxu died within a day of each other in 1908, and Yuan's opponents (including the regent of the new emperor, Puyi, who was still an infant) took the opportunity to get rid of him. Stripping him of his offices, they sent him home to Henan province. But when revolution broke out in October 1911, and regional elites throughout China rose up against the imperial dynasty, Qing rulers called Yuan back to the capital again. As prime minister and head of the Qing army, Yuan had commanded his forces into the rebel-controlled city of Wuhan by December 1911, forcing the leaders of the revolution to negotiate.
Sun Yat-sen, the leader of the Revolutionary Alliance, had been in the United States raising money for the cause when the revolution broke out. He returned to China by Christmas, and was named provisional president of the Republic of China, based in Nanjing. Entrusted with full power by the Qing court, Yuan Shikai made a deal with the revolutionaries. In February 1912, he convinced Longyu, the mother of the young emperor, that the only way to save the lives of the imperial family was to issue a proclamation in support of the republican government. She did so on February 12, abdicating on behalf of 6-year-old emperor Puyi and ending more than 2,000 years of imperial rule in China. A day later, according to the agreement, Sun resigned, and Yuan Shikai became the first president of the Republic of China.
Yuan Shikai (seated) (Credit: Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty Images)
With an empty treasury, no constitution and provincial warlords vying for influence, the republic's beginnings were chaotic, to say the least. Elections in early 1913 resulted in huge gains for the Nationalist Party (Kuomintang), which increasingly clashed with Yuan and his agenda. When the party's chairman, Song Jiaoren, was murdered that March, the trail of evidence pointed to Yuan's government, though he was never officially blamed. Before he could be arrested, Sun Yat-sen fled to Japan in late 1913, calling for a second rebellion—this time against Yuan Shikai.
After crushing that revolt, Yuan consolidated power, crushing any hopes for parliamentary democracy. His appeasement of Japan—including acceptance of many of the infamous "Twenty-One Demands" issued in 1915—further damaged his popularity. Seeking to increase his authority, Yuan announced the creation of a new imperial dynasty, the Hongxian, with himself as "Great Emperor of China."
His actions immediately aroused widespread indignation, uniting Yuan's opponents and his former supporters—even the most conservative members of the military—against him. Japan backed this opposition, while the British government, once a source of financial support for Yuan's regime, was preoccupied with World War I. Left without the support of even his former generals, Yuan backed down, and on March 22 he put an end to the Hongxian Empire after only 83 days. With cries mounting for his resignation as president, the ailing Yuan died just three months later, at the age of 56. His death ushered in a 12-year stretch known as the warlord era, during which local generals in China's provinces continually challenged the weak central authority of the Republic of China.
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Iltalehti est un journal finlandais au format tabloïd paraissant six jours par semaine.
Il appartient à Alma Media.

Ligne éditoriale
Le journal est très axé sur l'actualité people.
La rédactice en chef est Erja Yläjärvi.

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Iltalehti peut être considéré comme le successeur de Uusi Suomi.
Il s'inscrit dans la lignée de périodiques satiriques finlandais comme Uusi Päivä (1917-1918) ou .

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Expert private client solicitor Matt Parr has joined Mayo Wynne Baxter to help grow the leading Sussex law firm's presence in Crawley – where he has also been promoted to partner.
With 12 years' post-qualified experience, Matt re-joined full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau – which is also part of legal and professional services group Ampa – as an associate in 2017, working from its Birmingham and then Milton Keynes hubs. He was promoted to legal director in 2020.
Mayo Wynne Baxter, which was founded in Lewes more than 150 years ago, merged with Ampa in May 2022 – giving its clients access to more than 1,200 experts nationwide. Matt's move to the brand will support the firm in growing its presence in Crawley and West Sussex.
Matt said: "During lockdown, I relocated to Sussex and was continuing to build upon Shakespeare Martineau's offering in Milton Keynes at the same time from a distance. The opportunity to support clients on my home turf but still within the Ampa group was too good to pass up.
"My move to Sussex could have meant leaving the group entirely, which is something I really didn't want to do. Moving within Ampa has meant the process is more collaborative and having the support of both Shakespeare Martineau and Mayo Wynne Baxter has been very encouraging.
"I'm really looking forward to helping Mayo Wynne Baxter meet its ambitious growth objectives and becoming more established in the Crawley market and exploring opportunities in Brighton."
Matt works with individuals and their families to help them avoid and negotiate the many pitfalls they can encounter when planning for their future. He advises clients on tax efficient estate planning options, including the preparation of wills, trusts, deeds of gift and deeds of variation.
He also administers estates and helps bereaved families through the probate process.
Matt, who is a fully-qualified member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), said: "I have lots of ideas as to how private client services can be delivered, and I know that having implemented some of these at Shakespeare Martineau, this is a brilliant opportunity to bring those innovations to the Sussex market and see the benefit they can provide to my new team and clients."
Fiona Dodd, private client partner at Mayo Wynne Baxter, added: "We are delighted to welcome Matt to the Mayo Wynne Baxter private client team. He has significant experience advising all different clients – from multi-millionaire business owners and individuals to working families and retired couples.
"His knowledge, experience and enthusiasm will be a real asset to our team and our clients as we look to bolster our reputation and grow our offering in Crawley and the wider West Sussex area."
Mayo Wynne Baxter's move to join Ampa is part of a wider strategy shared by the businesses for growth, collaboration and combined infrastructure, as well as shared values supporting clients and the community. There have been no redundancies and no money exchanged as part of the merger.
Dean Orgill, chief executive at Mayo Wynne Baxter, who sits on the Ampa group board, said: "As the first legal adviser to move inter-group, Matt is a shining example of how our merger with Ampa and the group's growth as a whole can benefit not just stakeholders and clients, but also our people with their life and career ambitions."
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To register, sign up at National Cleaning Expo.
I'd hope the one most in need walks away with that.
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If Chris Chappell is going to the R/T no one will have a chance.
At the Tampa Round Table that one group of guys were winning just about everything there, I sure hope they played the lottery that weekend!
Do you have to be present the whole time to win the skid???
I see that a problem, if you get a key. Then you have to leave?????WOW!!!!!
We are state wide,and we do travel out of state for our commercial accounts such as shopping centers and malls that we service on a quarterly basis..
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Could Fed Interest Rate Hike Help Home Buyers?
News of the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates appears to have caused unnecessary panic among people poised to purchase a first home or a larger one for a growing family.
Headlines and news reports that talk about interest rates being at their highest since 2014 can be alarming. Announcements from the Fed that rates would increase four times in 2018 and again in 2019 seems downright scary. After all, isn't it logical that increased interest rates mean that monthly mortgage payment could be substantially higher?
As it turns out, neither the click-bait headlines about dramatic rate increases or higher monthly premiums are real-life concerns. A thoughtful look at interest rates and rational thinking about homeownership indicates that today's market could be an excellent time to buy.
Americans have largely come to recognize that the media thrives on scare tactics to get you to tune in or click a link. Stating that interest rates are the highest since 2014 is a fair statement, on its face. But the reality behind the numbers is entirely different if you take a long look at historical rates.
Homebuyers that stepped into the market as the economy began to surge in 2017 did a fine job of positioning themselves. That's because they took full advantage of tremendously low rates while moving into a stable jobs environment. It's important to keep in mind that low Fed standards of 1.5 percent had already increased from the historic low.25 percent set in 2008 to stimulate the horrific economy.
As the Great Recession hit, unemployment started its climb to 10 percent in 2009 and things were generally bad. Wonderfully low interest rates were of little use when people were out of work and those who were employed lacked job stability. The Fed's goal was to gradually increase rates as the economy steadily recovered. The common wisdom was to raise rates to 3 percent by 2020.
But if you look back over rate data from the 1970s until the Great Recession, rates tended to be at 5 percent or higher. The Fed's reported intentions would likely leave potential homebuyers in a better position than most over the 40-50 years. That's because the country is in the midst of an economic surge that appears to have legs.
The Chicken Little's of the housing sector may be crying the sky is falling, but nothing could be further from the truth. The modest increases planned by the Fed do not substantially change a potential homeowner's buying power.
For those with a specific monthly mortgage payment window, the rate increase could slightly change the listing price options moving forward. On the other side of the coin, rate hikes tend to flatten or at least slow asking prices. While buyers cull together a down payment, home prices may be slowing. That could prove very beneficial in terms of securing a dream home.
The basic point about the Federal Reserve raising rates is that this should not necessarily be viewed as a negative. The Fed reportedly had a long-term plan that followed alongside our economic recovery. If you compare the current rates against wage increases, low unemployment, and a juggernaut economy, home buyers are in the driver's seat right now.
Whether you are interested in buying a new property or refinancing your current property, contact your trusted mortgage professional to find out about the current financing options available.


I am not religious and I am not a mall-loving spendthrift, either. As such, it might seem strange that I love holiday decorations, but I do…when elegantly done. Thirty-foot artificial Christmas trees in Honolulu, in front of which stand Bermuda shorts-wearing, parrot-wielding Polynesian touts? Not elegant. A real tree in an 800-year-old cobblestoned European public square, covered with real snow and white lights and topped with a red bow as a nearby kiosk sells warm mugs of mulled wine? Elegant. The Thanksgiving I spent in Stockholm and Copenhagen (2010) was a far cry from the warmest holiday I've experienced, but it was certainly one of the most wide-eyed.
I have been to both cities twice; once in winter and once in summer. I by far prefer these cities with a fresh dusting of snow and with a frosty glow in the eyes of their residents. Snow can come late to these Scandinavian capitals, even this far north, so I'll concede that I just "lucked" into (though it wasn't lucky for everyone) one of the heaviest early-season blizzards in recent history while on my trip – a week-long onslaught of snow that left almost the entire continent covered in a gorgeous layer of white. Even my connecting flight back to the U.S. – United Airlines out of LHR – was delayed while the plane was de-iced. We sat on the tarmac at Heathrow while a heavy snowfall delayed or canceled many flights out of London. This is especially rare for this part of Europe; the Gulf Stream and some strange phenomenon called "Global Warming" have resulted in less-and-less snow for the British Isles, and more-and-more rain instead.
Stockholm – which easily makes my "Europe Top 5" list at any time of year – is especially lively from mid-November to 24 December with Christmas markets, shoppers, carolers, and the tantalizing aroma of roasted chestnuts and Swedish glögg. The city's not-too-flashy churches are decorated with Nativity scenes (I stepped inside a few of them simply to get out of the cold); the nooks of its outdoor sculptures are topped with just the perfect amount of snow; houseboats sit, strung with colored lights and permanently moored in the chilly harbor waters; the bars and restaurants of Stockholm's Södermalm are simply packed until the wee hours of the morning; the open-air museum/zoo of its famous Skansen features sleigh rides, holiday craft markets, and real reindeer! I met good people, I ate heartily, and I took thousands of photos.
Copenhagen – considerably further south but much, much colder – is Scandinavia's most-populous capital and yet is more compact than Stockholm. The city features just a few narrow canals as opposed to Stockholm's archipelago of 24,000 (!) islands. Copenhagen is also a bit easier to navigate, as it is essentially flat. (The downside to this is that the wind blows in from the North Sea to the west, across the flat country all the way to the Baltic Sea. I stepped out the door of my hostel and the wind literally blew me over.) Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, Copenhagen offers two gems: Strøget, one of Europe's longest pedestrian streets, is – along with the arterial streets radiating from it – a people-watcher's delight. Holiday lights are strung above the street just high enough so that Denmark's nation of tall people won't bump their heads. I am a window shopper, not an actual shopper, but even I succumbed and bought something – a ridiculously-warm, ridiculously-expensive sweater. (I may have worn it once in LA, but it'll get much use during Mexico City's chilly highland nights.) The second holiday season delight is Tivoli, Copenhagen's centuries-old amusement park. Few of the rides can operate in such cold, but the real attraction is the holiday décor, music, and the sight of happy families enjoying their city.
Check back soon, Loyal Reader, for more holiday season travel memories. Thanks for stopping by!
Above photo: Opening day for the holiday season at Skansen, Stockholm's wonderful open-air museum of period buildings.
Below photo: Rådhus Square, Copenhagen. Nighttime arrives early in winter.
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E - Guidry, S. 2(11); Mattox, K.(1); McDonald, M.(2); Ervin, H.(5). DP - LU 2. LOB - LU 8; SHSU 10. 2B - McDonald, M.(2); Malia, B.(10); Goetz, A.(3). SH - Lewis, J.(1); Davis, T.(1); Canada, K.(3); White, B.(1); Goetz, A.(5). SF - Mattox, K.(2); Mata, S.(1). SB - Thompson, T.(9); Goetz, A.(1); Dunn, R.(3). CS - Klaus, S.(6); Amir, S.(1); Canada, K.(2).
Win - McLeod, L. (8-7). Loss - Voluntad, J. (4-7). Save - None. Inherited runners/scored: Voluntad, J. 1/1. Pitches/strikes: Ruiz, A. 72/45; Voluntad, J. 97/56; Sanchez, K. 43/27; Dunn, R. 87/54; McLeod, L. 65/44.
Ruiz, A. faced 1 batter in the 5th.
Lamar 1st - Meeuwsen, K. grounded out to 3b (0-1 F). Klaus, S. singled to right field (1-1 KB). Klaus, S. out at second c to ss, caught stealing. Amir, S. walked (3-1 BKBBB). Lewis, J. reached on a fielder's choice (2-0 BB); Amir, S. out at second ss to 2b. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Sam Houston State 1st - Canada, K. walked (3-1 BBBKB). Thompson, T. flied out to rf (0-0). Canada, K. out at second c to ss, caught stealing. McDonald, M. grounded out to ss (2-2 KBKB). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Lamar 2nd - Guidry, S. singled to center field (0-1 F). Davis, T. grounded out to c, SAC (0-1 F); Guidry, S. advanced to third. Mattox, K. flied out to cf, SAC, RBI (1-1 BK); Guidry, S. scored. Castillo, E. grounded out to 2b (1-1 BK). 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Sam Houston State 2nd - White, B. struck out looking (3-2 BBFFBFK). Kutac, K. flied out to cf (2-2 BKSFB). Malia, B. doubled to right field (0-0). Goetz, A. singled to left field (0-1 F); Malia, B. advanced to third. Goetz, A. stole second. Ervin, H. struck out swinging (3-2 BFFBFBF). 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
Lamar 3rd - Mata, S. lined out to p (1-2 KFB). Meeuwsen, K. singled to right field (1-1 KB). Klaus, S. reached on a fielder's choice (1-1 KB); Meeuwsen, K. out at second 2b to ss. Amir, S. singled to shortstop (2-0 BB); Klaus, S. advanced to second. Lewis, J. lined out to cf (2-2 BFKBFF). 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
Sam Houston State 3rd - Fisher, S. grounded out to 2b (0-0). Canada, K. struck out swinging (1-2 KFBS). Thompson, T. singled to pitcher (1-1 BF). Thompson, T. stole second. McDonald, M. flied out to lf (1-1 FB). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Lamar 4th - Dunn, R. to p for Sanchez, K.. Guidry, S. singled to center field, advanced to second on an error by cf (3-2 KBBFFB). Davis, T. struck out swinging, reached first on an error by c (0-2 FKS). Mattox, K. singled to center field (3-2 BFBBF); Davis, T. advanced to second; Guidry, S. advanced to third. Castillo, E. struck out looking (2-2 BKFBFK). Mata, S. flied out to lf, SAC, RBI (1-1 BF); Davis, T. advanced to third; Guidry, S. scored, unearned. Meeuwsen, K. reached on a fielder's choice; Mattox, K. out at second ss unassisted. 1 run, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB.
Sam Houston State 4th - White, B. reached on an error by ss (1-1 FB). Dunn, R. pinch ran for White, B.. Kutac, K. popped up to 3b (0-0). / for Dunn, R.. Dunn, R. stole second. Malia, B. walked (3-2 BBKFBKB). Goetz, A. reached on a fielder's choice, advanced to second on an error by 3b (0-1 K); Malia, B. advanced to third; Dunn, R. out at third 3b unassisted. Ervin, H. flied out to cf (2-1 BBK). 0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB.
Lamar 5th - White, B. to dp for Dunn, R.. Dunn, R. to p. Klaus, S. struck out looking (3-2 BKBBKK). Amir, S. singled to right field (0-2 KK). Amir, S. out at second c to ss, caught stealing. Lewis, J. struck out swinging (2-2 BBKKS). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Sam Houston State 5th - Fisher, S. singled to second base (3-2 BKBFFB). Voluntad, J. to p for Ruiz, A.. Canada, K. out at first c to 2b, SAC (0-1 K); Fisher, S. advanced to second. Thompson, T. walked (3-0 BBBB). McDonald, M. doubled, advanced to third on the throw, 2 RBI (1-1 KB); Thompson, T. scored; Fisher, S. scored. White, B. lined out to 1b (1-0 B). Kutac, K. lined out to 3b (1-0 B). 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Lamar 6th - Guidry, S. grounded out to p (1-1 KB). Davis, T. struck out swinging (3-2 BBFBSS). Mattox, K. grounded out to ss (1-2 KBK). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Sam Houston State 6th - Malia, B. walked (3-1 BBBKB). Martinez, K. pinch ran for Malia, B.. Goetz, A. out at first 3b to 2b, SAC (2-0 BB); Martinez, K. advanced to second. Ervin, H. grounded out to ss (0-0). Fisher, S. struck out swinging (2-2 KKBBS). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Lamar 7th - Malia, B. to 2b for Martinez, K.. Garivey, V. pinch hit for Castillo, E.. Garivey, V. grounded out to ss (2-2 BSSBF). Mata, S. struck out looking (1-2 BKFK). Meeuwsen, K. grounded out to 2b (3-2 BBKKB). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Sam Houston State 7th - Castillo, E. to lf for Garivey, V.. Canada, K. struck out swinging (1-2 FBFFS). Thompson, T. flied out to cf (1-2 KFB). McDonald, M. grounded out to ss (0-1 K). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Lamar 8th - Klaus, S. struck out swinging (1-2 BSKS). Amir, S. walked (3-2 KSFBFFBBB). Lewis, J. fouled out to 1b (2-1 FBB). Guidry, S. grounded out to p (1-0 B). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Sam Houston State 8th - White, B. lined out to 2b (0-0). Kutac, K. singled to left field (3-2 KBBBF). Malia, B. grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-1 BF); Kutac, K. advanced to second. Goetz, A. grounded out to ss (0-0). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Lamar 9th - McLeod, L. to p for Dunn, R.. Davis, T. lined out to rf (0-0). Mattox, K. struck out swinging (0-2 KSS). Castillo, E. struck out swinging (0-2 FFFS). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Sam Houston State 9th - Myers, M. to lf for Castillo, E.. Ervin, H. grounded out to ss (3-2 BKBKB). Fisher, S. grounded out to 2b (0-0). Fuselier, T. to lf for Canada, K.. Fuselier, T. flied out to rf (2-1 KBB). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Lamar 10th - Canada, K. to lf for Fuselier, T.. Mata, S. struck out swinging (1-2 BKFS). Meeuwsen, K. struck out swinging (2-2 BKKBS). Klaus, S. struck out swinging (1-2 KSBFFS). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Sam Houston State 10th - Thompson, T. grounded out to 3b (1-2 KBF). McDonald, M. singled to left field (0-0). White, B. hit into double play 1b to ss; McDonald, M. out on the play. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Lamar 11th - Amir, S. walked (3-1 BBBKB). Lewis, J. out at first 1b to 2b, SAC (0-0); Amir, S. advanced to second. Guidry, S. singled down the rf line; Amir, S. advanced to third. Davis, T. struck out swinging (1-2 KBKS). Mattox, K. struck out swinging (3-2 BSBBKS). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
Sam Houston State 11th - Kutac, K. flied out to cf (0-1 K). Malia, B. walked (3-0 BBBB). Goetz, A. doubled, advanced to third on the throw (2-2 BKBFK); Malia, B. advanced to third, out at home rf to ss to c. Ervin, H. grounded out to 3b (1-1 BF). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Lamar 12th - Myers, M. struck out swinging (3-2 BBKSBS). Mata, S. struck out swinging (0-2 FKS). Meeuwsen, K. popped up to lf (2-2 BBKF). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Sam Houston State 12th - Fisher, S. singled to right field (0-0). Canada, K. reached on a fielder's choice; Fisher, S. out at second 3b to ss to 2b. Thompson, T. hit into double play ss to 1b (1-2 BKK); Canada, K. out on the play. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Lamar 13th - Klaus, S. struck out swinging (1-2 FKBS). Amir, S. struck out swinging (3-2 BBKFBS). Lewis, J. flied out to lf (0-0). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Sam Houston State 13th - McDonald, M. walked (3-2 KKBBBB). White, B. out at first 1b to 2b, SAC (0-1 K); McDonald, M. advanced to second. Kutac, K. popped up to ss (2-1 BBK). Malia, B. reached on an error by ss (0-0); McDonald, M. scored, unearned. 1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.


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St Hugo is a premium collection of wines prized for their elegance. We worked hand-in-hand with the architects and cabinetmakers to ensure that reputation extends to the restaurant and cellar door, too.
Luxury materials and sophisticated styling were applied consistently throughout the venue. The leather of the upholstery matches the leather of the menus. The Blackbutt timber of the joinery constitutes the bill trays, wine flight trays and menus as well.
Internal signage and printed designs were kept simple, allowing the subtle tactile characteristics of high quality paper stocks, wood, leather and brass to hold their own.
A lesson in restraint, resulting in an experience as tasteful as the wine itself.


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How Freddie Prinze Jr. And Sarah Michelle Gellar Stay Happily Married
The more laughter, the better.
ByKelsey Borresen
05/01/2017 04:24pm EDT | Updated May 3, 2017
In four months, Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar will be celebrating an impressive milestone: 15 years of marriage ― an eternity among Hollywood couples. So what's their secret?
In a recent interview with E! News, Prinze Jr. credits having a platonic relationship before a romantic one with creating a strong foundation for their marriage.
"We were just friends. That's one of the reasons I think our relationship has always been so good," he said. "We were just friends for a good two years before we ever went on a date. She knew what kind of guy I was. She knew what my morals were, what my priorities were and visa versa. We already kind of knew all the faults in the other person."
He continued: "We ended up being the perfect balance. But it didn't happen until years after and there was a solid foundation built, and that's probably the main reason why we've always been cool and groovy."
Happy anniversary @realfreddieprinze You stole my heart, so I got my revenge and took your last name!!
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Prinze Jr. also noted that lots and lots of laughter over the years has helped keep the spark alive.
"As long as they can make you laugh, laughter lasts forever," he told E! News. "If you just think she's hot or she just thinks you're hot, you're in a lot of trouble when you're 60!"
Gellar and Prinze Jr. ― who are now parents to kiddos Charlotte and Rocky ― first met while filming the 1997 movie "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and started dating three years later. They said their "I dos" in Mexico in 2002.
"We had made plans for dinner with a mutual friend and the person canceled," Gellar told People after the wedding. "We decided to have dinner anyway and never looked back."
These two couldn't be more #goals if they tried:
#throwbackthursday and #thanksgiving all in one. This was our first Thanksgiving, and while we had a lot to be grateful for on that day, it doesn't compare to all that we have now. I try very hard to be grateful and appreciative all year, but it doesn't hurt to have one dedicated day. #grateful #happythanksgiving
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I LABORed toDAY to get this pic (no seriously- it takes work to get @realfreddieprinze to take a pic) #happylaborday
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This guy 💖💖 #nationalspouseday
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This is what it looks like when we try to get our son to take a picture #nopicturesplease
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Still, the couple is honest about the work it takes to keep their relationship happy and healthy.
"We were fortunate enough to be at the right times in our lives where we both wanted something serious and it worked," Prinze Jr. said during a 2016 AOL Build panel. "So we're lucky, but we also work very hard at it. It's not just dumb luck, it's work."
H/T E! News
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Kilauea Volcano: World's most active volcano in Hawaii erupts (PHOTOS)
By Monami Thakur
Increasing volcanic activity has been observed at one of the world's most active volcanoes, Kilauea Volcano, in Hawaii Island after a new vent sent lava shooting 65 feet in the air. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) stated that rapid deflation at one of the volcanic crater floor, Pu'u 'O'o, on Saturday led to the eruption of fissure. "This event is remarkably similar to a 1997 eruption in and near Napau Crater, which lasted less than 24 hours," said Jim Kauahikaua, HVO's Scientist-in-Charge. Photo: Reuters.
Increasing volcanic activity has been observed at one of the world's most active volcanoes, Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii Island, after a new vent sent lava shooting 65 feet in the air.
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) stated that rapid deflation at one of the volcanic crater floor, Pu'u 'O'o, on Saturday led to the eruption of fissure.
One of five shield volcanoes that collectively form the Island of Hawaii, Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes on the surface of Earth.
The Pu?u ???? cone, in particular, has been continuously erupting in the eastern rift-zone since 1983, making it the longest rift-zone eruption in the last 200 years.
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My PADI Story: Alexander Rendell – Singer, Actor, PADI Instructor & Conservationist
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All photos supplied by EEC Thailand.
Alexander Rendell is known for many things; acting, singing, his love of football and last, but certainly not least, his passion for the environment. This passion shines through in everything he does, particularly when answering our questions about his diving journey and his role with the Environmental Education Centre (EEC) Thailand.
How did you first get involved in diving?
The first time I was exposed to diving was when I was on holiday in the Maldives. At the resort I was staying at, they offered DSD programs and I remember being really excited to discover the underwater world. The experience was so much more fulfilling than I had expected.
The underwater world was beautiful and I was completely blown away by the actual feeling of scuba diving. The sense of freedom and calm was overwhelming and I was immediately hooked. Two weeks later I was a PADI Open Water Diver!
Tell us about your favourite dive site in Thailand.
Koh Haa lagoon near Koh Lanta is by far my favourite dive site in Thailand. The location is quite secluded and not well known by tourists. There are not many speedboats either and the area is mostly undisturbed, giving way for a wide array for marine life to inhabit the area. When diving in the lagoon, you can sense the extra silence and calmness. Now, most of my diving is work related, whether I'm teaching students or doing conservation work, but whenever I have the chance to go on holiday, Koh Haa is where I go.
And what about your favourite dive site in the world?
Honestly, I would still say Koh Haa Lagoon. It's my ultimate favourite so far.
You clearly have a passion for conservation, do you think being a diver has played a role in shaping this?
Diving has definitely played a big role in shaping my passion for conservation. When you dive, you get the opportunity to observe, connect, and understand the marine life that inhabits the ocean. Therefore, with every dive, my appreciation and my love towards the ocean grows and the more I feel the need to protect and save it. I'm sure diving has the same effect on more people who have tried it.
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Tell us about EEC Thailand, which you co-founded.
Environmental Education Centre (EEC) Thailand is an organisation that aims to educate the Thai society on environmental matters by introducing an innovative and progressive approach to education. With the belief that knowledge and public participation is key to the long-term conservation of natural resources, EEC Thailand organises environmental education focused camps to allow students to learn about the environment by directly interacting with nature to gear the consciousness of the public towards conservation.
Students learn more about the internal structure of a barracuda and practise being social educators by presenting their findings.
Our classroom is mobile and completely adaptable to the environmental content that the students are learning about. For example, with our Marine Life Camps, we use scuba diving as an educational tool to take the students down to their underwater classroom along with scientific research methods to educate and inspire them in becoming young conservationists.
Where did the idea for EEC come from?
I began taking part in conservation activities from the age of 10 when I first me my mentor, Kru Alonkot Chukaew, a conservationist doing research on wild elephants in Kho Yai, Thailand.
Kru Alongkot took me in as a student and let me be involved in the process of helping injured wild elephants as well as teaching me the basic principles of conservation.
After completing my undergraduate degree I started taking on activities that allowed me to connect with the environment – such as diving – while continuing to work with Kru Alongkot at the Thai Elephant Conservation Center. Upon Kru Alongkat's many roles as a conservationist, he would teach young children about elephants and conservation in the same way that he had taught me many years before.
Watching him teach, I was inspired to pay it forward and take this form of education to the greater public to, hopefully, raise a new generation of conservationists.
Why is it important to you that we educate the next generation about conservation?
The next generation are our future decision makers. A lot of damage has happened as a result of careless decisions from my generation and earlier generations. So I believe the key to the long term sustainability of the environment is to put a love for nature and its resources straight into the hearts and the consciousness of people, through education, while they're still young.
I'm sure that every EEC Thailand camp is memorable in its own way, but are there any moments from camp that stand out to you?
Recently, EEC Thailand put together a project called 'Fighting Extinction,' where 25 students were selected to conduct field research on five endangered animals. Of the 25 students there was one in the Whale Shark team in particular that stood out to me. This student was a 10-year-old girl who had been on EEC camps for more than two years but barely spoke a word. However when she got up to present in front of 350 people, she spoke loudly and firmly as she educated the public on how we have to all come together to help the whale sharks. After the conference, I asked her how she was able to come out of her shell and speak up and she replied "I have to speak on behalf of the whale sharks because the whale sharks don't speak!"
This moment stood out among the rest because it was a moment that gave me a great sense of accomplishment towards the EEC mission.
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After protracted negotiations, I have opened up bidding to purchase The Rugby Forum from Dom, but I am not alone in this move, I have a benefactor, who will remain a mystery until I check that it isn't a problem his name is mentioned! Sure it isn't, but just to be sure... This member is well loved and well respected by all.
This deal is 99% certain to go through. Dom has agreed to sell to us, though we've yet to iron out the finer details.
This is just to let you know that the changes will be sweeping, but the changes will be good. Members of staff have nothing to fear, your positions will be consolidated, not compromised.
I'm going to thank Dom for being gracious during these negotiations, and for selling TRF, because it's his creation, his work, and without him, there'd be no TRF.
I hope I have your backing over this, I hope you will all be behind me as I look to take TRF forwards.
So who will be the actual owner?
I have opened up bidding to purchase The Rugby Forum from Dom, but I am not alone in this move, I have a benefactor, who will remain a mystery until I check that it isn't a problem his name is mentioned!
Dan and A.N.Other it seems. They are the ones putting up the money.
It will be 50/50. When I have the cash, I will be the official joint owner.
So how much are you paying?
Not decided yet, that's likely to be down to *&^&^ and Dom.


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Q: How to just grab the first block of text in a div? I'm trying to just grab a link's text — the stuff between <a href> and </a>.
var title = $(uCW).find('[href^="https://l.facebook"]').text();
console.log(title);

Right now, my code is grabbing text from multiple links (there are multiple https://l.facebook links in the div) and combining them. Is there any way to just grab the text from the first link? I've tried
var title = $(uCW).find('[href^="https://l.facebook"]').text()[0];
console.log(title);

But I just get an error: "Error occurred when adding button. TypeError: $(...).find(...)[0].text is not a function."

A: Try
var title = $(uCW).find('[href^="https://l.facebook"]:first').text();

This will limit your search to the first matching element.
Just learned that :first is deprecated in the current jQuery version.
https://api.jquery.com/first-selector/ .
So, replace it with .first():
var title = $(uCW).find('[href^="https://l.facebook"]').first().text();


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Due to request of some buyers who missed first deadline, we extended the offer, but the final end is coming soon: 10th September 2018, which is today.
You can buy it several times, e.g. one for each of your developers. Or buy multiple copies to get more than one OS for Valentina Server.


If Windows seems to be running a little slow, cleaning the registry is one thing that might help.
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Little Registry cleaner is good for people who aren't too techy, as it's easy to use, and everything you do is backed up, so there's no need to worry about deleting the wrong file.
You can choose which sections of your computer Little Registry Cleaner will scan, although as is the case with most cleaners, there is little indication of whether you should scan on area and not another.
The included help files are not very deep, so if you're not sure whether to delete certain files or not, there's no way to find out.
Although Little Registry Cleaner is an efficient program, others like Ccleaner do the same job and more, but if you particularly want to clean Windows registry, this is a quick and simple way to do it.
Unlike other registry cleaners that are available, Little Registry Cleaner is free and is licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) v3. It is also lightweight making it faster and easier to use.
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a community concept in pursuit of good design in all its forms.
Wilmington's uncommon blend of designers, founders, and entrepreneurs will gather on September 23rd to discuss what pushes us beyond our borders, how we can grow, what our creative exports are now and what they will be in the future. To help further budding creativity in Wilmington, all of the proceeds raised at the event will be donated to DREAMS of Wilmington, an award-winning local nonprofit dedicated to building creative, committed citizens through providing youth in need with free-of-charge, high-quality programming in the arts.
One of the goals of the DETAIL summit is to connect and converse; to share stories and shed light on design and CREATIVE industries in Wilmington and the best surrounding southeast.
Th guided talk will feature some of our area's brightest and fastest-rising stars in various fields. DETAIL intends to accelerate the community and economy of Wilmington by both providing resources to our network of talented makers and doers, as well as keeping those same makers and doers engaged here at home as these resources grow.
THE ART AND DESIGN ELEMENT OF DETAIL WILL BE MOST STRONGLY EXPRESSED DURING OUR FASHION DEMONSTRATION.
An event that will spotlight our local designers and what they can create within our time and design constraints. Each designer will work up a look based on a fashion detail word, showing his or her concept during an installation to take place the evening of Saturday September 23rd, 2017.
selling art and ceramics, jewelry and textiles, pieces that incorporate every detail of design from touch and texture to color and pattern, paint and pen. The DETAIL group will curate a cohesive and harmonious group from a pool of applicants, hoping to best reach every corner of our community with the broadest and most compelling assortment of offerings.


dealnews Podcast - Episode 184: We're Semi Live!
The dealnews Podcast is broadcasting Episode 184 towards you, so open your ears and let us in! This week, for the first time ever, our panel sits in the same room and records face-to-face-to-face! While staring at each other, we discuss Apple owning up to battery problems, Consumer Reports handing out a "recommends" to the iPhone 4S, Amazon's Kindle Lending Library, the new NOOK Tablet, Verizon doubling its data plans, and more.


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Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport welcomes British Airways flights from London Heathrow
On Sunday 28th October, Sheremetyevo International Airport welcomed a British Airways flight from London Heathrow, making a welcome return for the airline to the airport. The UK's leading legacy airline, part of the IAG group previously operated flights to Sheremetyevo but stopped in 2003.
The service will now give passengers more choice as well as making it more convenient to get into the centre of Moscow as Sheremetyevo International Airport is located around 29 km's that is 18 miles, northwest of central Moscow. It takes just 35 minutes to get to downtown Moscow on the Aeroexpress train service that operates a nonstop link between the airport to Belorussky station. Buses also operate between the airport and Moscow city centre with journey times comparable to the Aeroexpress. The toll road Leningradskoye highway also makes getting to and from the airport a much quicker and easier experience.
The British Airways flight is scheduled for depart from Heathrow's terminal 5 at 1015, arriving at Sheremetyevo at 1715 in Terminal E. The return flight is timed to depart 1835, arriving in London at 1955 local times and the airline will be using Airbus A321's on the route. . Starting on October 28th October, the flight will
Joerg Tuensmeyer, from British Airways, said: "By changing one of our three daily flights to Sheremetyevo, we are opening up the north of the city for our Russian customers and giving more options to our UK-based travellers who need to get to that part of the city when they arrive into the capital. We know how precious time is, especially to our business customers and frequent flyers, so this change allows them to spend more time in the lounge working or relaxing."
Denis Pashkovsky, Deputy General Director, Commercial Activities of Sheremetyevo International Airport, said: "Flights to The United Kingdom are highly demanded by business customers and frequent flyers. London is the world's leading financial centre for international business and commerce. We love and appreciate the British heritage and modern culture and are happy to assist in the development of mutually beneficial relations between the peoples of Russia and Great Britain. I am confident that the British Airways London-Moscow air bridge through Sheremetyevo Airport will become one of the most popular routes of the airline."
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