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How Did The Head Get The Nickname Noggin?
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By Daniel Allen/March 25, 2022 2:53 pm EST
Sometimes in the course of researching a word you come across a conundrum so convoluted that it defies simple explanation. Not even the bottomless depths of the Internet can supply a simple answer of sufficient brevity to satisfy the curiosity of the quotidian reader. Instead, one must gather information from diverse sources, and use their noggin to make a coherent weave of the loose filaments of thread that abound online.
Such is the case with the slightly silly and archaic "noggin," a word that originally meant (as far as we can tell) a cup. But at some point along its journey from the 17th century to today, its definition got tangled up in alcohol, only to wake up and find itself in bed with a new meaning. Being an honorable word, however, it has maintained its association with the head or brain for over 200 years, a rare feat for slang.
From cup to head
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The word noggin, according to the Online Etymology Dictionary, has its origin in the early 17th century, when it meant a wooden cup or mug — a drinking vessel. In "A French-English Dictionary" from 1650, a noggin is also defined as a drinking vessel, specifically with two handles. By 1770 it began to be associated more with alcohol, as we can see in George Saville Carey's "Analects in Verse and Prose" which has the line "Come let's have a noggin to cheer up the heart."
World Wide Words reports that the earliest attested use of the word noggin to mean the head comes from a 1769 play, in which it's said, "Giving him a stouter on the noggin, I laid him as flat as a flaunder." The Word Detective postulates that the change in meaning from "cup" to "head" could mirror the transition in meaning mug undertook, from cup to a slang word for face. Another intriguing possibility as to the source of this transition is hinted at in the 1899 "Word-book of Virginia Folk-speech," which lists noggin as a verb — meaning to cut the hair so it resembles a cup on someone's head.
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At the same time all of this was playing out, "noggin" was making the same journey "cup" did, from being a mere drinking vessel to being a physical measurement. As early as 1690, "A New Dictionary of the Terms Ancient and Modern" defined a noggin as a quarter of a pint. Arthur Young's 1780 "A Tour in Ireland" explicitly says "A noggin is one-eighth of a quart," though the 1786 "Collectanea de Rebus Hibernicus" gives a measure as either one quart or a quarter pint.
By the 19th century the measure of a noggin would become a matter of law. According to early 19th century court records from Manchester a number of people were fined under the law for having "false and deficient measures" purporting to be either noggins or half noggins with the intent to "cheat and defraud all persons resorting to the said public house" of the proprietor. During one semi-annual court session 13 people were found to have falsified their noggins and were fined anywhere from one shilling to one pound.
Before noggin, there was knag
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According to the 1899 "Transactions of the Philological Society," noggin is ultimately derived from the obsolete English word knag. Knag morphed into nog and has a couple of meanings that are interesting to explore. First off, it's another word for cask or keg which, like noggins, are wooden vessels for holding liquids. It's also a knot on a tree. If you're wondering what the connection is between tree knots and wooden cups, according to a 1915 article from Boys Life, you saw off the knot of a tree and hollow out the inside until you have a suitable cup.
The "nog" that meant a knot of a tree also came to mean any peg or pin on which to hang something (via The English Dialect Dictionary). Pins were once heated and used to warm alcoholic drinks, drinks that came to be known as nog. According to Dictionaries of the Scots Language, "to nugg" a drink is to heat it in this manner. Over time, people decided to put eggs, sugar, and milk into their nog and now people drink eggnog every Christmas (via Why Christmas?).


The new Jurassic Park title from the beloved Telltale's Games' studios has now been pushed back to the United States' fall release period.
Fans who have been waiting in anticipation will at this point be sharing Jeff Goldblum's sentiments from the first movie when he uttered the words "must… go faster".
The PC and Mac platforms were scheduled for release in April, but it looks like Telltale think it best that they now release at the same time as their console counterparts.
So, it's not that they want to have them release at the same time, it's that they think that by taking the extra time, they can improve on it even more, and if that is truly the case, then I'm definitely all for it.
The folks at Telltale are also so nice that they are giving full refunds for pre-orders and also announced that anyone who did buy in advance can take their pick of any other Telltale game and grab for free.
Now that's how you handle your fans.


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Drafting terms and conditions: How do you draft a 'Payments' clause?
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October 17, 2014 (Updated on March 14, 2017)
Your business' sales terms and conditions form the contract between your business and your customers. It should clearly set out the service or product that you provide for sale, and how you will provide it. The terms protect your business and ensure your customers clearly understand what it is you're providing and the terms under which you're doing so.
When you're drafting your business' Sales Terms and Conditions, it's very important that you include a 'Payments' clause. This clause simply refers to how payments are to be made and received, and under what circumstances payments will not be allowed.
What is the importance of a 'Payments' clause?
When drafting the 'Payments' clause in your business' Sales Terms and Conditions, there are several important provisions you should be adding to the clause:
o The buyer agrees to pay the purchase price that is advertised on the company's website when he or she places an order for the product or service including any additional charges that you may wish to apply (insurance, delivery, etc);
o Explain that the prices are in Australian Dollars and include GST (if this applies);
o If there are delivery and insurance charges, decide whether they will be shown separately or be included into the price. It's important to be as clear as possible;
o Explain how the product will, or can, be paid for. Credit card? Cash? PayPal? What methods of payment will your business accept? Make it plain and clear that you will accept payment via these methods;
o Once you've communicate how payment can be made, explain that the payment will be processed upon receipt of the customer's order;
o Warn your customers against making any attempt to pay for the product though fraudulent or unlawful means; and
o Finally, include a provision that tells the buyer that his or her order will be cancelled if payment cannot be processed for any reason.
Some businesses may wish to charge their clients interest on late payments. For example, the product might be a service that is paid for in monthly instalments, and defaulting may result in an interest being charged on top of the advertised price for that particular month. If this seems like something your business might benefit from, it's very important that you make this clear in your Sales Terms and Conditions. Get in touch with one of LegalVision's contract lawyers to make sure this is legal in the circumstances.
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Lachlan is the CEO of LegalVision, an innovative and tech-driven law firm. LegalVision is disrupting Australia and New Zealand's legal industry and transforming the way in which businesses access legal services. He previously worked as a corporate lawyer and investment banker in London, Paris, Amsterdam and Hong Kong. Lachlan specialises in banking and finance, capital raising and startups.
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Thursday, April 11 -- STEAM Night, 6 p.m.
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STEM Night success -- Hands-on activities and creative projects made for another successful event at PHES. Click here to see a Facebook photo album from the evening. You don't need a Facebook account to view the pictures: A window may display the text "To see more from Albany City Schools on Facebook, log in or create an account," but you can dismiss it by clicking "not now."
Partner reading - Students learn best by doing. Both kindergarteners and second-graders are benefitting from a weekly literacy team-up at PHES. Click here to see a Facebook photo album from the classroom. You don't need a Facebook account to view the pictures: A window may display the text "To see more from Albany City Schools on Facebook, log in or create an account," but you can dismiss it by clicking "not now."
Spring cleaning at PHES -- Thanks to the staff who dedicated a portion of their Satursday to beautify our building. Students returned to updated bulletin boards and an impressive mural depicting Habit 1. Click here to see a Facebook photo album of the changes. You don't need a Facebook account to view the pictures: A window may display the text "To see more from Albany City Schools on Facebook, log in or create an account," but you can dismiss it by clicking "not now."
NYS Test Pep Rally -- Third through fifth-graders got pumped up for the English language arts, math and science exams that are coming up in April. Click here to see a Facebook photo album from the assembly. You don't need a Facebook account to view the pictures: A window may display the text "To see more from Albany City Schools on Facebook, log in or create an account," but you can dismiss it by clicking "not now."
Second-grade instrument preview -- An oboist with the Albany Symphony taught students about woodwind family of instruments. Click here to see a Facebook photo album from the lesson. You don't need a Facebook account to view the pictures: A window may display the text "To see more from Albany City Schools on Facebook, log in or create an account," but you can dismiss it by clicking "not now."
Begin with the end in mind -- Third-grade did an excellent job presenting the No. 2 habit of highly effective people during the March leadership assembly. Click here to see a Facebook photo album from the event. You don't need a Facebook account to view the pictures: A window may display the text "To see more from Albany City Schools on Facebook, log in or create an account," but you can dismiss it by clicking "not now."
Second quarter academics celebrated -- Congratulations to our 60 fifth and sixth-graders - 40 for honor roll - recognized for their hard work. Click here to see a Facebook photo album from the ceremony. You don't need a Facebook account to view the pictures: A window may display the text "To see more from Albany City Schools on Facebook, log in or create an account," but you can dismiss it by clicking "not now."
Black History Month celebration - PHES took a trip back in time to the Harlem Rensaissance and recognized the NYC neighborhood's role as the mecca of black art, literature and music from 1910-1930. Click here to see a Facebook photo album from the assembly. You don't need a Facebook account to view the pictures: A window may display the text "To see more from Albany City Schools on Facebook, log in or create an account," but you can dismiss it by clicking "not now."
First-grade Leadership Assembly - Students donated money to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and encouraged peers to "put first things first." Click here to see a Facebook photo album from the assembly. You don't need a Facebook account to view the pictures: A window may display the text "To see more from Albany City Schools on Facebook, log in or create an account," but you can dismiss it by clicking "not now."
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Winter concert dress rehearsal -- The afternoon performance was great practice but also a way for younger students to learn what they have to look forward to in third grade. Click here to view pictures from the event. You don't need a Facebook account to view the pictures: A window may display the text "To see more from Albany City Schools on Facebook, log in or create an account," but you can dismiss it by clicking "not now."
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Successful Socktober -- Generous staff and students exceeded donation goal. Click here to see a Facebook photo album of the collection. You don't need a Facebook account to view the pictures: A window may display the text "To see more from Albany City Schools on Facebook, log in or create an account," but you can dismiss it by clicking "not now."
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The school's mission is to provide a community of support for the "whole child" as it strives for academic excellence on the journey of life-long learning. To achieve that mission, administrators, faculty and staff work hard at establishing a learning community that actively develops and implements best practices. "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" are a critical aspect of Pine Hills, and they are taught and practiced daily.
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Rosen, Lankford to introduce bipartisan antisemitism resolution urging White House action
This bill marks the first bipartisan legislation in response to the recent spike in antisemitic violence
Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and James Lankford (R-OK)
Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and James Lankford (R-OK) are set to introduce a bipartisan resolution condemning the recent uptick in antisemitic violence and urging President Joe Biden to take steps to combat it, Jewish Insider has learned. This would mark the first bipartisan legislation in response to the recent surge, and follows a resolution introduced Tuesday by more than a dozen Republicans.
The resolution enumerates multiple recent incidents of antisemitism in the United Kingdom, Germany, Los Angeles, New York, Arizona and Illinois, as well as antisemitic comments from Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which came in the wake of the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. It also lays out findings that antisemitism, antisemitic hate crimes and threats to synagogues are increasing in the United States and around the world.
In addition to condemning the recent increase in antisemitic incidents, the resolution urges Biden to nominate an ambassador to monitor and combat antisemitism; engage international organizations to combat antisemitism; advance Holocaust education through the Never Again Education Act; "allocat[e] sufficient resources" for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program — which provides funding for houses of worship and nonprofits to shore up their security; and produce a report on the U.S. threat level of antisemitism.
"The Senate… unequivocally condemns the recent rise in antisemitic violence and harassment targeting Jewish Americans, and stands in solidarity with those affected by antisemitism [and] recommits to combating antisemitism in all forms," the resolution reads.
A letter soliciting cosponsors for the legislation set a deadline of 1:30 p.m. on Thursday for additional senators to sign on, indicating that Rosen and Lankford plan to introduce the legislation prior to the Memorial Day recess.
The Rosen-Lankford resolution comes on the heels of a Republican Senate resolution introduced on Tuesday that condemns antisemitic violence and anti-Israel rhetoric — but does not urge further action — and a GOP House bill modifying sentencing provisions for repeat hate crime offenders and instructing the Department of Justice to review antisemitic hate crimes and issue guidance and a report.
Rosen told JI on Tuesday she had not seen the Senate GOP resolution but "plan[ned] to continue working alongside Senator Lankford and my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to combat antisemitism."
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) are also promoting a Senate bill that has yet to be formally introduced, aimed at addressing antisemitic hate crimes.


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Adults baptised by any recognised Christian church, but who have had little or no adult church experience, will, as Candidates for reception into the Catholic Church, follow an adapted RCIA process similar in content and length of time to that undertaken by Catechumens, but which recognises their baptismal status. Their preparation also usually culminates at the Easter Vigil Mass with the Rites of: Reception into the Catholic Church; Confirmation; and First Holy Communion.
Baptised persons who have practised as adults in another Christian church and decide, after a period of inquiry, to seek full communion with the Catholic Church will undertake a shorter preparation for the Rites of: Reception into the Catholic Church; Confirmation; and First Holy Communion. Their reception will usually take place at a Sunday Mass in the Parish, in consultation with the Candidate and his or her family.
The Parish Community joins in liturgical celebrations with Catechumens and Candidates at a number of points in their preparation for reception into the Catholic Church and supports them through prayer and including them in Parish activities.


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Memorable Winery Lunches in Sonoma
By Andrew Harper Editor
Above: View from the terrace at Gloria Ferrer - Photo by Andrew Harper editor
One of my favorite things to do in Northern California is indulge in long lunches at wineries, ideally with panoramic vineyard views. I appreciate the opportunity to sample hard-to-find bottlings with fine food, and more important, it's just great fun. On this trip, we took time for three such lunches: one in the Dry Creek Valley several miles north of the town of Healdsburg, one in Healdsburg itself and one in Carneros in southern Sonoma County. Each was a delight. I only regret that we didn't have the chance to try Jordan's "Paris on the Terrace" lunch, which was sold out by the time we tried to make reservations. Next time!
Cāpo Creek
Located along a wonderfully picturesque winding road in the tranquil Dry Creek Valley, this winery opened to visitors in 2018. Owner Mary Roy took winemaking classes remotely from University of California, Davis. After she graduated, she sold her radiology clinic outside Chicago and bought this winery and the vineyards around it. She also creates the delicious lunches served on Cāpo Creek's hillside patio, overlooking a plot of old Zinfandel vines stretching to the opposite side of the valley.
On the day we visited, we had the splendid view entirely to ourselves; there were no other guests. We sat at a shady table overlooking the vineyards and nibbled olives grown on the property, paired with a rosé of Grenache and Zinfandel that had some surprising dark-orange acids and a zing of spiciness. The wine also worked well with a cool and silky plum soup garnished with basil ice cream. Next, a full-bodied blend of Grenache Blanc and Viognier both mirrored and cut through the fattiness of some squash gratin with fontina.
The reds were even better. A mozzarella-stuffed piquillo pepper with a balsamic reduction brought out the peppery side of some surprisingly tannic Grenache Noir, and my favorite, the "Eva's Vineyard" Old Vine Zinfandel had dark (but not heavy) fruit enhanced by a note of sweet green tobacco and well-integrated tannins. It was an ideal foil for a savory kolacky filled with fontina and topped with melted leek. The bowl of spaghetti Bolognese wouldn't have thrilled an Italian, but it tasted just fine with an elegant Rhône-style blend. And finally, a ripe and dusky Cabernet Sauvignon — the only wine not made from estate fruit — had a lift of freshness and zesty acidity. It was surprisingly good with cassis ice cream.
This lunch was not inexpensive, but the quality of the food and wine and the exclusivity of the experience merited the price. It was my favorite winery lunch of the trip.
7171 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. Tel. (707) 608-8448
Williamson Wines
As delightful as it is to dine overlooking vineyards, I also appreciate being able to walk to a wine-focused lunch. Williamson has a contemporary tasting room and restaurant in downtown Healdsburg, a few minutes on foot from the Hotel Les Mars and SingleThread Inn. The company doesn't have a distributor, which means its wines are available for sale only at the tasting room or via its website. They have cloying names, like "Enchant" and "Seduce," and the winery is not doing itself any favors by listing the names of top Bordeaux châteaux alongside the Williamson wines intended to emulate them. For example, the "Impulse" Cabernet is a delicious wine that I would have enjoyed much more without the comparison to Château Margaux. I've been to Château Margaux, and it's no Château Margaux.
That said, our lunch felt indulgent, and the wines were excellent. We booked the "Reserve Wines" food pairing from among the several options on the website and sat down on the front patio. Adam, our good-humored waiter and tasting guide, started us off with the "Amourette" Chardonnay, Williamson's answer to Montrachet. I can't deny that it had well-balanced butteriness, lively acidity and driving focus. The wine mellowed with a small but luxurious sandwich of toasted brioche topped with fresh blue crab and Kaluga caviar. With a hard-to-match dish of white asparagus coated in a mushroom demi-glace and topped with crunchy breadcrumbs, we sipped the "Passion" Pinot Noir. This spicy and fruity wine cut right through the earthy richness of the dish. The aforementioned "Impulse" Cabernet was fragrant and complex, with rich fruit and supple tannins. It was a superb palate refresher between bites of perfectly medium-rare New York strip steak topped with blue cheese compound butter and grated duck egg. And the "Cherish Mélange," a Merlot-based blend inspired by Cheval Blanc, echoed the raspberries and chocolate curls topping corn financier in the dessert.
Adam offered to pour us tastes of other wines that caught our eye, and I was curious about the "Bliss" Sparkling Shiraz. An Australian invention, sparkling Shiraz gets little respect; at best it resembles a decent Lambrusco. But Williamson lavishes care on the stuff, aging it for 22 months in French oak. It has a basket of fruit flavors — blackberry, plum, cranberry, sour cherry — followed by a touch of vanilla and some rather dusty tannins. It's a serious wine! If you have the opportunity, give it a try. I can't imagine you'll find a better example.
18 Matheson Street, Healdsburg. Tel. (707) 433-1500
Gloria Ferrer
Carneros, an appellation that spans both Napa and Sonoma counties, is a cooler area well-suited to the production of sparkling wine. Justly acclaimed Domaine Carneros is perhaps the area's most famous producer, with its grand château-like winery on the road up to Napa, but it's certainly not the only one. I also am very fond of Gloria Ferrer, which (like Domaine Carneros) employs the time-consuming Méthode Traditionelle to make its estimable wines, as they do in the Champagne region.
An allée of olive trees curves through the vineyards leading up to the hillside winery and tasting room, which has an umbrella-shaded terrace with magnificent views across a wide swath of the valley. Our knowledgeable waiter welcomed us to the "Culinary Wine Pairing" we had reserved with glasses of Gloria Ferrer Brut, the winery's signature sparkler. It had bit of toastiness in its aroma — always a good sign — along with refined bubbles, juicy acidity and a hint of red berries. Some 2017 Demi-Sec was savory with a touch of sweetness, rather like the ripe tomatoes in the accompanying gazpacho. The next two wines came simultaneously, pairing with a course of two contrasting tostadas. The 2017 Blanc de Blancs, a sparkling wine made entirely from Chardonnay, also had a wonderful toasty note, and it worked well with the shrimp ceviche topped with avocado mousse, watercress and pineapple-jicama salsa. A fruity but very focused and taut 2018 José S. Ferrer Pinot Noir, a still wine, held up to the tostada topped with tomato-chipotle-braised chicken and white-bean purée. Best was the beautiful 2015 Carneros Cuvée Brut Rosé, which tasted surprisingly good with a lemon bar with blackberries. Our waiter also brought over a sample of the darkly fruity Gravel Knob Vineyard Pinot Noir, made from grapes grown on the slope right behind the winery. It had a notable through-line and impressive polish.
The food here lacked the refinement of that at Williamson, and the busy terrace didn't have the exclusivity of that at Cāpo Creek. Bu it was absolutely blissful, sipping finely crafted sparkling wines while taking in broad vistas of manicured vineyards and distant green-gold ridges. I hope I have an excuse to return soon.
23555 Arnold Drive, Sonoma. Tel. (707) 933-1917
Advance reservations are required for all of the above.
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Cyxone's candidate drug T20K ability to both prevent and inhibit multiple sclerosis in animal models was verified by an independent laboratory.
A collaboration agreement has been made with Bachem AG in Switzerland to improve the synthesis of T20 and produce drug for non-clinical and clinical studies.
Immediately after New Year, Cyxone started its evaluation of the T20K results obtained under 2016. In this effort Cyxone is supported by its Scientific Advisory Board and its strategic partner Sourcia. The goal has been to design a T20K development program up to phase II clinical trials. Considerable efforts have been made to find external companies capable of delivering high-quality studies to a fair prize to meet the company's timeline.
During the period, the very promising efficacy of T20K on animal MS earlier reported has been validated by an independent laboratory. Cyxone has received confirmation that T20K can inhibit MS symptoms prophylactically (before disease induction) as well as therapeutically, i.e. when the disease symptoms have become manifest. T20K's effect on MS is comparable to that of the leading oral MS drug Gilenya.
In 2017, the company plans to study the effects on MS development in animals treated as soon as signs of disease progression occur, i.e. mirroring the plans to treat MS patients as soon as possible after diagnosis and maintain patients in remission. Other activities planned are chemical synthesis of T20K for animal studies and for man, develop and refine analytical methods, study pharmacological effects of T20K for a better safety assessment, carry out toxicity and pharamcokinetic studies (to quantify uptake, measure distribution and excretion of T20K).
Cyxone has introduced T20K and its anti-inflammatory cyclotide technology to leading pharmaceutical companies in Europe and the United States and has an ongoing positive dialogue.
We are very pleased by the strong interest by shareholders demonstrated through a 96% conversion of the company's first warrants (TO1) into shares. An additional SEK 12 million before issue costs was hence added to Cyxone.
This year-end report is such information Cyxone AB is obligated to publish under the EU Market Abuse Regulation and Securities Markets Act. The information was released by CEO Kjell Stenberg for publication May 16, 2017 at. 08:50 CET.
This report contains forward-looking statements, consisting of subjective assumptions and forecasts for future scenarios. Predictions for the future only apply as of the date they are made and are, by their nature, as well as research and development work in the biotech segment, associated with risk and uncertainty. The actual outcome may deviate significantly from the scenarios described in this press release.


Schola Parva is our "Little" school for those who may not be quite ready for the demands of the Schola Prima. This is meant for the 4-5 year old set but may be open to 3 – 6 year olds depending on need and director's discretion. This is more of a bridge between the relaxed flexible home atmosphere to a more structured school day.
Pencil case with personal writing utensils: 3-5 sharpened pencils, (thick ones are better), round-tip highlighter or thick marker, and an eraser.


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Apply for an Innovation Investment Loan today.
The Innovation Investment Loan scheme (i3) is funded by the South East Local Enterprise Partnership, Local Growth Fund and aims to deliver over £2 million of loans to local businesses in 2018/19.
The scheme offers 0% loans between £200,000 and £999,999 to small and medium sized businesses with the potential for innovation and high growth; to develop new or expand existing products, services, or processes, where these will lead to sustainable new employment.
The scheme opens to new pre-applications on 16 November 2018 and closes at midday on 7 December 2018.


The Cubit Block Cards are colorful, playing-card sized downloadable resources for each block that exists in the Cubit Workshop software. Each card contains an image of a specific Workshop block, a description of what the block does, and an overview of how the block would be integrated into a program. These block cards can be used as an analog resource in the classroom, allowing students extra resources, or to have students 'build' their programs on a desk outside of Workshop prior to building the program within the software itself.
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March 15, 2018 - "Reach out and become a part of the community you are looking to reach, not only as a brand but as individuals and hosts."
Maine and Josh, we run a sport Brazilian Jiu jitsu podcast that covers the professional events happening every week in the BJJ community. We also cover major events from the larger world competition events, such as the world championships, Pans, and Brazilian nationals. Our listeners are BJJ hobbyists, competitors, and promoters of events. Our listerners are also fans of the BJJ sport.
We release our show weekly on Tuesday. We build in our recording schedule around day jobs and around event results, lots of very late nights recording the show. We fund the marketing and hosting of the show ourselves. We have some sponsors that assist us with show costs. We own our equipment, recording space, and we also supply our own transport to professional events.
Our podcast is belificial to both hosts. It assists our hosts in being able to access top talent in the sport and better helps us create the show.
We use a Mac with Logic Pro x for recording. Both show hosts are local, and all episodes are recorded in person for audio quality reasons. We do not conduct interviews on this show. To prepare for each show we watch, analyze, and create breakdown notes of each event and match we plan to cover on that weeks show. We also will aggregate news into the most important items and go over news in our show.
We market on: Facebook, twitter, Instagram, google plus, Reddit, locally at live events, and through sponsorships on fighter apparel. We also use email and a website to drive show traffic, in conjunction with YouTube posting of the show and supplemental content to the show. iTunes accounts for the majority of our listenership, followed by android devices, followed by online in browser listens.
Create good content,and keep improving the content. Reach out and become a part of the community you are looking to reach, not only as a brand but as individuals and hosts. Allocate funds to market, and keep a consistent release schedule.


Our tenant has advised us that a halogen light bulb in a lamp of his (in our unfurnished property) has exploded and caused damage to the living room carpet.
Whose responsibility will this be. As landlords we hold building insurance but tenant is expected to have contents. As we see it this would be his responsibility - please can we have your thoughts?


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Q: impossibility to use PHP exec() with a function in windows7 I present my problem : I use wampserver 2.4 to make a local site which unable me to create a file .tex. Next I want to compile this file (named devoir.tex) with MiKTeX so latex.exe is in the bin directory. But, using exec(), I can't create the .dvi file and the program never stops. Examples of my differents code :

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*shell_exec('C:\MiKTeK\miktex\bin\x64\latex.exe  devoir.tex ');
don't create the .dvi file.
Ten years ago, I did this site with easyphp and was ok. But now, I don't understand the problem : a syntactic one ? other due to windows7 ?

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    $WshShell = new COM("WScript.Shell");
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I challenge Guan Eng to declare Wee Ka Siong a liar and a saboteur
February 1, 2018 9:41 am Raggie Jessy
TTF: Lim guan Eng is a thoroughbred liar and one heck of a spin master.
Yesterday, the Penang Chief Minister demanded that Dato' Wee Ka Siong specify the alleged corrupt practices in the state's undersea tunnel deal (see news item below). His rationale was simple – since it was the MCA leader who questioned China Railway Construction Corporation's (CRCC) non-participation in the project, the burden of proof was on him to prove everything wasn't kosher.
Now, that's the stupidest thing I ever heard. The reason being, on the 23rd of January 2018, Ka Siong pointed out the glaring discrepancies between claims made by the Penang state government and those by CRCC. He never spoke anything beyond that and most certainly made no mention of the many controversies surrounding costs incurred. So why doesn't Guan Eng just focus on what the MCA leader said instead of talking about stuff he never said?
Ka Siong's disclosure followed a statement by the Chinese construction giant that denied its involvement in the project. He pointed out that the Penang state secretary had, on the 4th of March 2013, announced the awarding of the RM6.3 billion project to Consortium Zenith BUCG Sdn Bhd (CZBUCG) via the state-run Buletin Mutiara. He further noted that CZBUCG was "selected (in the open tender) based on the evaluation of the financial and technical strength of the CRCC and BUCG."
Not only did the disclosure cast a shadow of doubt over the manner Guan Eng negotiated the deal, it immediately brought into question the validity of any existing agreements or contracts the state government entered with CZBUCG. But the Chief Minister maintains that everything was done in accordance with the law.
According to him, CRCC had committed itself to the project through an "Acknowledgement of Commitment" which he claimed was "officially stamped." But team Wee Ka Siong seems to think that the agreement is akin to an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) that isn't legally binding. Now, isn't the onus on the Chief Minister to prove the MCA leader wrong?
So here I am, Guan Eng, asking again – why not focus on proving Ka Siong to be a liar instead of talking about stuff he never said? I hereby challenge you to do just that if you sincerely believe that the MCA leader damaged your reputation with intent of sabotaging the tunnel project.
Your spins, your lies – you just don't know when to stop, do you? Today, you're accusing Barisan Nasional of "sabotaging the tunnel project." Yesterday, you accused the coalition of sabotaging you when the alleged bungalow-for-land scam deal broke the internet. Are you not aware that the people of Penang are growing sick and tired of you and your lies?
Seriously, why question the MACC for probing the tunnel project when it was you who supported the agency back when 1MDB was investigated? Do you really expect us to believe that Wee Ka Siong and gang are sabotaging you when your own administration is doing a great job sabotaging itself? No? Then let me refer you to something I wrote on the 24th of January 2018:
When Dato' Zarul Ahmad Mohd Zulkifli (the SPV chairman) spoke to newsmen on the 15th of June 2016, he pointed out that the SPV (CZBUCG) had "completed RM220 million worth of works for the three major roads and had received one parcel of state land (spanning 3.67 acres) worth RM135 million." The SPV chairman further noted that the transfer of the parcel meant 'some RM100 million' had yet to be settled by the state government.
To understand where the 'RM100 million' estimate fits in, one needs to first examine the total cost involved in completing the various studies and designs associated with the overall project, the breakdown of which is as follows:
Three main roads:
Feasibility study: RM31.2 million
Detailed design: RM177.4 million
Overall: RM208.7 million
Undersea tunnel:
Feasibility study: RM20 million
Detailed design: RM76.2 million
Overall: RM96.2million
Grand Total: RM304.9 million
Now, assuming Zarul's estimates were legit, one immediately sees how the state government still owed the SPV RM73.7 million for studies and designs related to the paired roads and RM2o million for studies related to the tunnel itself. However, the debt was 'written-off' the minute Guan Eng decided to open his mouth. On the 17th of January 2018, the Chief Minister announced that the state government had settled payments worth RM208 million via the same 3.67-acre land-swap deal Zarul spoke of, meaning, the SPV chairman's estimates no longer applied.
Under the circumstances, the state government effectively paid costs associated with the paired roads and only 'owed' RM20 million for studies related to the tunnel. The fact that Zarul did not have anything to say about this supports the idea that the Chief Minister was telling us the truth. But it is what Guan Eng said a week earlier that had everyone up in arms.
On the 11th of January 2018, the Chief Minister told newsmen that the state had "not paid a single sen" for feasibility studies related to the tunnel.
"We only swapped two pieces of land with the development value of RM1,300 psf for 3.7 acres of land which comes up to RM208 million," he told a press conference at his office that day.
But his exco seemed to think differently.
On the 22nd of May 2017, Public Works Committee Chairman Lim Hock Seng told a state legislative meeting that a total of RM219.99 million had been paid, the breakdown of which is as follows:
Payment to Consortium Zenith: RM208.75 million
Payment to independent consultant: RM11.23 million
Overall: RM219.99 million
Then, on the 2nd of November 2017, a state assembly sitting was told that RM11.23 million was paid in cash to HSS Integrated Sdn Bhd, an independent consultant hired by the state government to evaluate the tunnel project. But wasn't it Guan Eng who announced that the state had "not paid a single sen" for feasibility studies related to the tunnel?
If so, then, was the payment to HSS for?
Do you now see why there isn't a need for anyone to sabotage anything? From the way things are going, Lim Guan Eng is doing a hell of a job sabotaging himself, and in the process, the RM6.3 billion tunnel project which nobody really needs!
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News item by MMO:
KUALA LUMPUR: Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng today demanded MCA's Datuk Wee Ka Siong to specify alleged corrupt practices in the state's undersea tunnel deal.
He said the onus was on Wee to speak up if the latter's contention was only that the China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) was not a shareholder, but the main contractor in the RM6.3 billion project.
"If Wee's contention is the lack of clear emphasis that CRCC is the main contractor and not the shareholder, where then is the corruption involving Penang state government leaders?" he said in a statement.
Lim also questioned the purpose of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigating the deal when Wee, who is a minister in the prime minister's department, no longer claimed corruption involving the DAP-led state government.
"There is nothing to hide nor fear when the project is granted through an open competitive tender by the Penang Tender Committee," he said.
Lim then claimed MACC's probe was none other than to tarnish his administration in the run-up to the 14th general election.
He explained that the project was a tripartite agreement involving the state government, Zenith consortium as the shareholder and CRCC as the main contractor.
It was reported that CRCC had confirmed that it was not a shareholder or a developer of the special purpose vehicle, but was instead a contractor in the agreement.
"When the agreement was signed, the whole project has the legal backing of companies with a paid-up capital of RM4.5 billion that has committed itself legally to ensure its successful completion," Lim said.
Wee had also previously claimed that the special purpose vehicle involved in the project had only RM300,000 of paid up capital before the tender was opened.
So far, MACC has detained three suspects in connection with its ongoing investigation in the case.
The project that was scheduled for completion in April 2016 is yet to begin.
Lim, meanwhile, had blamed this on "sabotage" and "interference", indicating that it was difficult to comply with Putrajaya's standards to kick off the project.
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It's hard to imagine that any of our Dartmouth readers have not yet voted in the Association of Alumni election. But just in case there are any of you out there, or if our non-Dartmouth readers have Dartmouth friends they feel comfortable talking about this with, I'm making a final appeal.
The election is between the Parity Slate (which I am a member of) and what I call the capitulation slate. The Parity Slate favors preserving the right of Dartmouth alumni to elect half of the college's trustees. The trustees, without notice to or consultation with the alumni, deprived the alumni of that right, which was established by a written agreement more than 100 years ago. Thus, preserving the right required a lawsuit, which the Association of Alumni proceeded to file. A preliminary ruling from a New Hampshire court strongly suggests that the suit is meritorious.
The capitulation slate has promised to end the lawsuit. This will leave the trustees free to violate the college's agreement and to implement its board-packing plan. Ther intention to do so is plain. Indeed, but for the lawsuit, the trustees would have packed the board already.
You can vote online at http://www.voxthevote.org. You'll need a PIN. If you don't have one, you can call Anita at 603-646-2258. If she doesn't answer, leave a message.
Voting ends on Thursday, June 5.


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Former Australian coach Darren Lehmann urges public to get behind returning stars
By Chris De Silva
Former Australian coach Darren Lehmann has opened up on the infamous ball tampering saga a year after the incident took place.
Speaking on Macquarie Sports Radio, Lehmann urged the Australian public to support Steve Smith and David Warner as they near their returns to the Australian team.
"They're good young men, everyone's entitled to make a mistake and they've learned from that," Lehmann said.
"I think everyone's moved on and we need to as well. Warner and Smith, they will play and they will be in the starting XI in the World Cup.
Lehmann said the Cape Town scandal made him realise he had coached a little too long (AAP)
"They are two world class players. I imagine (Warner) will open with Finch and Smith will bat three or four."
Looking back at the incident that took place in Cape Town, Lehmann admitted that he did feel he was responsible for the players' actions.
"Your responsibility (as coach) is to try and win the game, not in that particular way, but you're still in charge of a group of men and staff so that's part of the reason I stood down to be honest," he said.
"It was about moving on and letting the game of cricket get back to where it should be.
Lehmann said both Warner and Smith will walk straight back into Australia's best XI at the World Cup (AAP)
"As a coach you do take responsibility for that because you are trying to win and we crossed the line on that particular day."
Lehmann admitted that in hindsight after the incident he had understood that he had coached too long and had fallen out of love with the game.
"It's about the game, the three guys and the people that left the game, the game is bigger than that," he said.
"One of the things I have fallen in love with again is the game. You're away 300 days a year as a coach and I think I coached too long to be honest."
Lehmann urged the public to get behind Smith, Warner and Banroft as they make their returns (AP)
Following the tampering scandal and the resultant review into Cricket Australia's culture, it was suggested by many that the pressure from CA to win at all costs may have had an indirect impact on Smith, Warner and Bancroft's actions.
However, Lehmann admitted that the pressure to win from CA was no different to pressure from any sporting body for aprofessional side to produce results.
Lehmann also added that he has been in constant contact with the tampering trio and wished them well on their returns.
"I speak to them quite regularly," he said.
"They're looking forward to getting back and playing with their mates.
"Those three boys, I just hope they play really well when they play for Australia again."
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How the Cape Town ball-tampering scandal finally broke the fragile relationship between Australia and its cricket team
Steve Smith scores 20 in a losing Indian Premier League return for Rajasthan


Pure white flowers with a exquisite touch of green, without doubt one of the nicest new Narcissus that we have seen. Bred by Richard and Elise Havens in the USA. Height 35-40 cm, flowers Mid to late April.
Price per pack of five bulbs, size 12/ 14 cm.


Mason Razavi is a jazz guitarist, composer/arranger, educator, and recording artist. His albums have garnered praise from critics and have received airplay internationally. Razavi has been described as a "thoughtful player and composer that offers the listener an introspective experience of deeper meaning" by Jazz Times.
Brian Ho is a keyboard and organ player with a vast knowledge of styles and influences that includes New Orleans, Gospel, Blues, Latin Jazz, R&B, and even Hip Hop; he has developed a unique and modern take on standards and originals that bounce with energy.
Jason Lewis is a percussionist who has played with a variety of talented musicians including; John Stowell, Mark Murphy, Paul McCandles, Regina Carter, John Handy, Anton Schwartz , Mark Levine, and Kurt Elling. Lewis has also performed with the San Jose Symphony and the San Jose Civic Light Opera. Besides performing throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, Lewis has toured and recorded with Boz Scaggs, Michael Brook, Djivan Gasparyan, Ann Dyer and Taylor Eigsti. He can be heard on numerous recordings as well as TV (Spark on PBS), Video Game (Godfather 2) and Movie Soundtracks (Affliction, Albino Alligator, Ratatouille-"Our Friend the Rat").
Anton Schwartz is a passionate but poised improviser and smart purveyor of captivating melodies. Schwartz has performed at jazz's most prestigious clubs and festivals, including the Blue Note and Dizzys (NYC), Blues Alley (DC), Yoshis (Oakland), Jazz Alley (Seattle), and the Monterey Jazz Festival. Recent engagements include sold-out shows at Jazz at Lincoln Center and a feature as soloist with the Boston Pops in Boston Symphony Hall. He is a longtime faculty member of the California Jazz Conservatory and has taught extensively at the Stanford Jazz Workshop and the Brubeck Institute. Schwartz is also the author of a popular blog about jazz, improvisation and harmony.
Put them all together and you have magic!


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Check Out This 10 All Access "Access All" Marketing Campaign
Network 10 and CBS have partnered with media agency Spark Foundry to roll out a large-scale marketing campaign promoting the recently launched streaming video-on-demand service (SVOD), 10 All Access.
The campaign showcases the exciting content available on the service under an 'Access All' tagline and features across retail, large and small format digital outdoor, large and small format static outdoor, transit, digital, podcasts, TV and mobile.
It also highlights that the service is free from ads and free for a month.
The campaign features current CBS hits Survivor (U.S.), NCIS, Charmed, Madam Secretary and Hawaii Five-0, CBS classics like Sabrina the Teenage Witch, 10 All Access original series Tell Me A Story, and Australian favourites Bachelor in Paradise and I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here.
As part of the campaign, 10 All Access has also partnered with the 2019 Moonlight Cinema program.
The partnership includes an on-ground activation, preview trailers and branded popcorn for moviegoers.
Network 10 head of marketing Brad Garbutt said: "10 All Access is a brand new service for audiences and 10's first step into the streaming world.
"As we come out of the January holiday period, we are firing up our marketing efforts to reach as many people as possible with a simple, slick and high-impact campaign about the brilliant content they can enjoy through 10 All Access."
The marketing campaign coincides with the addition of more 10 and CBS programming including current seasons of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Late Late Show with James Corden, as well as new comedy series FAM, which is being fast-tracked from the U.S., I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here, Ambulance Australia and How To Stay Married.
The new season of Man With A Plan will also be available on 10 All Access on the same day it premieres in the U.S. in February.
Spark Foundry head of strategy Linda Fagerlund said: "We're thrilled to be working with 10 on the launch of 10 All Access.
"With this campaign, we are combining contextual, interest-based targeting with high impact out-of-home across Australia.
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Ethel Watts Mumford Papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations.
Collection contains Mumford's writings, legal papers, correspondence, art work, and printed matter. Writings consist primarily of manuscripts of her plays with some short stories, poems, musical lyrics, and clippings of a literary column she wrote for the New York Evening World during 1913-1914. Also, contracts and royalty agreements, 1904-1934; letters, 1900-1924, concerning the sale of her works; clippings of reviews; and sketches and a watercolor.
Ethel Watts Mumford (1878-1940), New York born playwright, poet and novelist, was the daughter of Dickson Given Watts and Mary Atwater Hughes. She married George Dana Mumford in 1894 and had a son, George. The union ended in divorce, allegedly because of the husband's jealousy of her devotion to literature and art. Ethel later married Peter Geddes Grant.
Ethel Watts Mumford's papers, 1900-1934, consist primarily of manuscripts of her plays. Among other writings are short stories, poems, musical lyrics and clippings of a column she wrote for the New York Evening World during 1913-1914, entitled Novelettes of the New York Streets.
Also included are a few contracts and royalty agreements, 1904-1934; letters received relating to the sale of her works, 1900-1924; clippings of reviews; sketches and a watercolor.
Processed by Laura Bailey; machine readable finding aid created by Apex Data Services and revised by Chatham Ewing.


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Uzbekistan keen to develop trade and investment ties with India, tourism as priority sector
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The year 2019 is declared as the Year of Active Investments and Social Development in Uzbekistan
By ETStaff Mumbai On May 14, 2019 0
Uzbekistan trade and investments delegation was In Mumbai recently with an expression of interest for Indian investors to consider the region as a robust trade destination. "The year 2019 is declared as the Year of Active Investments and Social Development in Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan is the investment paradise for foreign investors. I invite Indian companies to invest in the Kashkadarya Region of Uzbekistan and benefit from export opportunities to the 300 million consumer market of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Uzbekistan enjoys preferential market access to the CIS region. Our government is committed to promote investment from India. Our government has a system of regular communication with foreign investors and we address their challenges in timely manner. Government of Uzbekistan has liberalized foreign investment policy and it deals with foreign investors on first come first serve basis," said Shagazatov Oybek Bakhodirovich, Vice Governor of Kashkadarya Region in Uzbekistan at the Business Forum organised by MVIRDC World Trade Center Mumbai, All India Association of Industries (AIAI) and the Embassy of Uzbekistan. Bakhodirovich invited Indian companies to invest in Kashkadarya Region and explore huge reserves of gold, oil and gas and other minerals. He also highlighted investment opportunities in pharmaceuticals, healthcare services, information technology, hotels, automobile etc. In the tourism sector, Kashkadarya Region has more than 1000 historical sites and many monuments that are more than 2,000 years old. The region has a well developed airport and the government is considering to invite Indian companies to operate airport infrastructure. Speaking about other potential areas of investment in the region, Bakhodirovich said, "Kashkadarya Region is the leading producer of grains and meat. The region offers favourable agro-climatic condition for growing vegetables and fruits such as apple, peach, pomegranate, grapes, watermelon, among others. It is also the largest producer of cotton and it accounts for 80% of the mineral production in Uzbekistan. The region holds tremendous potential in logistics sector as all the cargoes moving to the neighbouring countries in the South pass through this region." Bakhodirovich specifically highlighted the potential for cultivating and exporting pepper from Kashkadarya Region. He said, "The region exports around 50,000 tonne of pepper to South East Asia. Pepper cultivators receive orders from Asian countries such as China."
Speaking on this occasion, Ulugbek Yunusov, Deputy Governor of Namangan region in Uzbekistan remarked, "The Region of Namangan is poised to become the leader in all fields of the economy. The region enjoys steady economic growth, favourable business climate, sound financial system, strong telecom infrastructure and investor friendly policies. Government of Uzbekistan has given special policy framework to attract foreign direct investment in areas such as free economic zones (FEZs)." Yunusov informed that his government is taking steps to transform the Namangan airport into an international hub for promoting trade and tourism. The local government is negotiating with the national government to secure authority to operate the airport, modernize and develop its infrastructure, allow foreign carriers to operate there and implement open sky policy in the aviation sector.
The Deputy Governor invited Indian companies to explore joint venture and cluster development opportunities in textile sector and agriculture sectors, as the country is a major importer of readymade garments and agro-commodities. "Although Namangan is a champion in the textile sector, with more than 1400 active textile units, there is still not sufficient capacity to meet domestic demand for readymade fabric. Foreign investors can procure good quality cotton produced in Namangan." Yunusov also invited India's pharmaceutical companies to invest in its free economic zones (FEZs). Government of Uzbekistan offers incentives such as concessional land tax, property tax and other fiscal benefits for companies investing in these zones and exporting at least 25 percent of their output in the first year of operation. Speaking about the tourism potential in Namangan, he said, "Namangan region is home to 282 cultural heritage and 155 archeological monuments. The region received tourists from more than 52 countries last year. The regional government has allocated 30,000 hectare land for domestic and foreign companies investing in hotels and other tourist infrastructure." In his address, H.E. Mr. Farhod Arziev, Ambassador of Uzbekistan in India remarked, "Hon'ble President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited India twice in the last six months and this demonstrates our commitment to strengthen bilateral relationship. We have active exchange of delegation at the levels of deputy Prime Minister and other ministers. In January 2019, Uzbek-India Foreign Ministers Initiative was launched to kickstart dialogue on various areas of cooperation. There is tremendous scope for promoting people-to-people contact, cultural exchange, education and tourism. Recently, India's Amity University and Sharda University established their presence in Uzbekistan." H.E. Mr. Arziev further informed, "Cooperation in the information technology field has started with the establishment of Uzbek-India technopark. In the field of culture, The Year of Uzbek Culture will be launched in India and The Year of Indian Culture will be observed in Uzbekistan from next year. Both the countries are also implementing joint film projects." The Ambassador expressed confidence that this Business Forum will result in fruitful networking session and mutually beneficial business partnership in the days ahead.
Vijay Kalantri, Honorary Consul General, Republic of Uzbekistan in Mumbai and President, All India Association of Industries (AIAI) said, "Uzbekistan is the land of opportunity. The country has strong historical ties with India. The current bilateral trade volume of USD 350 million does not reflect the true potential for cooperation. We assure full support to the Government of Uzbekistan to increase this trade volume to USD 1 billion in the next two years. Both the countries have tremendous scope for collaboration in areas such as oil and gas, tourism, hospitality, pharmaceuticals, agro-processing etc. We are happy to note that Government of Uzbekistan has introduced e-visa for Indians. It is the only country after Thailand to offer e-visa for Indians free of cost."
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Wall St. extends gains on election day
Government Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou has stressed that direct negotiations will begin when the appropriate conditions are met, adding that it is important to clarify the negotiating basis and the framework of the solution.
In statements in view of tomorrows meeting between the President of the Republic Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot Leader Mehmet Ali Talat, Stephanou noted that the meeting takes place in line with the May 23 joint communiqu?, agreed by the two leaders.
The objective is to review and assess the work done so far in working groups and technical committees, he said, referring to the work of bicommunal teams of experts which have been engaged in discussions on day to day concerns and core issues of the Cyprus question, to prepare the ground for direct negotiations between Christofias and Talat.
Direct negotiations will start if and when the prerequisites are met. What is important at this stage is to clarify the basis of the negotiations and the framework of the Cyprus solution, he said.
He explained that the basis is founded on what has been agreed between the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot communities on a bizonal, bicommunal feredation which provides for political equality, as this is defined by the relevant UN resolutions.
The aim, he added, is through a solution to see the Republic of Cyprus evolve into a Federal United Republic of Cyprus, bizonal and bicommunal, with one sovereignty, one citizenship and one international personality, as it is envisaged in a series of UN resolutions and decisions.
Replying to questions, he called for patience until Tuesdays meeting and noted that the process of negotiations is in the hands of the two community leaders, something the UN support, as he added.
Stephanou recalled that another meeting between the two leaders is pending in July.
Cyprus News Agency, 30/06/08
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The Walla Walla Catholic School Endowment Association was formed in 1977 for the purpose of building a permanent endowment to assist in funding the ongoing operations of the Walla Walla Catholic Schools.
Since its inception, the endowment has continued to grow from a combination of donations, bequests and investment growth, with the principal value of the fund nearly $9 million as of June 30, 2013.
The school receives annual income from endowment earnings and growth which is used to cover operating costs, scholarships and academic programs. The fund's commitment of income to the school budget for the 2013-2014 school year is $517,711.
The Endowment Association is an organization separate from the school system. Both the school system and the Endowment Association see continued growth of the fund as a critical element in the future financial security of the Walla Walla Catholic Schools.
The current members of the Endowment Board are:
Dick Heinzman
Ed Leahy
David Konen
David Elmenhurst
If you are interested in learning about how to make a donation, please contact Jamie VanWormer, WWCS Director of Development at 509-525-3030 ext. 132 or jvanwormer@thewwcs.com.
The organization's mailing address is:
Walla Walla Catholic School Endowment Association


Britain has given its intelligence services the "most extreme spying powers ever seen," as the new Investigatory Powers Act has been approved. The wide-ranging surveillance Act has received royal assent by the Queen Elizabeth II, officially making it law in the UK.
Unveiled a year ago and passed through the House of Lords earlier this month, the Act adds new surveillance powers, including rules that will force internet providers to keep complete records of every website their customers visit. These and other similar records will be available to a number of agencies, including the Food Standards Agency – for some reason. The law also authorizes the government to hack into devices, networks, and services in bulk.
"This new law is world-leading – but only as a beacon for despots everywhere," contradicted Bella Sankey, civil rights group Liberty's policy director. The politicians of the country only made one amendment to this new spying bill, also referred to as the Snooper's Charter Bill, that stops the bill from spying on them.
Over 130,000 people have signed a petition calling for it to be repealed. However, it is believed that the process of opposing the law began too late and is not likely to affect the law. Tim Berners-Lee has called the new law a "security nightmare," while Edward Snowden called it "the most extreme surveillance" in the history of Western democracy.
The Investigatory Powers Act has been criticized by not only the rights groups but also by tech companies and government's own watchdogs.
But, the complaints and protests probably no longer mean anything as the UK will soon have records of every step and breadcrumb that its citizens leave online. Records of every website and messaging service citizens visit from any device in the UK will be retained for a year by communications companies. These companies will be forced by law to give the police, security services, and official agencies unprecedented access to data.
Privacy activists argue that the bill would provide a standard to authoritarian regimes around the world to justify their own surveillance schemes. Only recently, the Chinese government passed a draconian cybersecurity law that will go into effect next year. The country is also working on a new Orwellian social credit system that will use online browsing and shopping habits to rate the citizens.


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Favorite Performers: Kim Novak
April 7, 2018 Favorite Classic Movies (Pre-1980), Favorite Perfomers1950s, 1960s, classic film, comedy, Film Noir, Frank Sinatra, Fred MacMurray, Hitchcock, James Garner, James Stewart, Kim Novak, Melodrama, Musical, Rita Hayworth, Tony Randall, William Holdenwhimsicallyclassic (Kayla)
Kim Novak is someone who I discovered when I saw Picnic (1955) for the first time. I had heard of her and knew what she looked like, but I had never actually seen any of her films until I saw Picnic. She wasn't my original draw to the film either. I originally recorded it because I was a fan of co-star William Holden and I also love the overwrought melodramas of the 1950s. My initial impression of Novak was that she was very pretty but she seemed somewhat stiff. I began wondering if it was all style and no substance when it came to Novak. However, as I kept watching her in Picnic, I noticed that she didn't seem as stiff as she had in the opening scene. I found myself warming up to her.
In Picnic, the crux of Novak's character, Madge, is that she feels that she is only wanted and appreciated for her looks. Her mother insists that Madge seal the deal with her rich upper crust boyfriend Alan, before her looks begin to fade. Madge is 19, by the way. Alan talks about and treats Madge like she's a trophy on his arm. Madge begins to resent everyone only focusing on her looks and not showing any regard for her wants, needs and desires. Novak was very skilled in bringing the conflicted Madge to life. On one hand, Madge doesn't want to disappoint her mother; but on the other hand, she wants to live her own life and not skate by on her looks, even if that path looks uncertain. Madge spends much of the film battling with her own wants and needs, versus those of her mother, boyfriend and the hot, mysterious, and exciting drifter William Holden.
Kim Novak and William Holden dance in "Picnic"
After Picnic, I remember making a point of seeing Novak in some of her other films. I saw Bell, Book and Candle co-starring James Stewart. This film allowed the audience to see Novak as another type of character–a beautiful woman afraid to fall in love. In this film, Novak plays a beautiful witch who lives in Greenwich Village in New York City. Novak develops a crush on Stewart and ends up casting a love spell on him when she discovers he's engaged to marry another woman. The love spell causes Stewart to fall in love with Novak instead. Soon Novak finds herself falling in love with Stewart and she's faced with a choice to make: Fall in love with Stewart and lose her magical powers or keep her powers and let Stewart go. Novak plays it cool in this film and is very adept at showing the progression of her character falling in love. Despite being very beautiful and being labeled as one of the 1950s sex symbols of Hollywood, Novak's characters are never overt in their sexuality, unlike someone like Marilyn Monroe.
Kim Novak as "Madeline" in "Vertigo"
One of Novak's most famous films is her turn in Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo. Novak is cast as one of Hitchcock's typical icy blondes, but she brings so much to her complicated, somewhat dual role. In this film, Novak must portray the beautiful and tragic Madeline who Stewart meets and falls in love with. Later, she portrays the small-town girl, Judy, who of course resembles Madeline, and agrees to allow Stewart to transform her into his lost love. As Madeline, Novak plays the wispy blonde, who is so beautiful but with an underlying vulnerability. As Judy, Novak plays a more average looking woman (more like a gorgeous woman wearing too much heavy makeup) from Kansas who is trying to make it in big city San Francisco. She is brassier and more no-nonsense than Madeline. Of course there is more to the story than meets the eye and Novak was fascinating to watch.
Novak is a highly underrated actress who I believe wasn't taken seriously because she was so beautiful. In all her films, she brings charm and also an underlying vulnerability that makes her a joy to watch on screen. Today, Kim Novak lives on a ranch in a small town in Southern Oregon. It's exciting to think that one of my favorite Classic Hollywood stars is still alive and thriving in a town only about 3.5 hours south of me. Maybe someday, I'll make it back down there and maybe run into Kim Novak on the street or something. I can always hope!
My favorite Kim Novak films:
-Picnic (1955). I already talked about this film above; but this film deals with a drifter (William Holden) who interrupts the tranquility in a small Kansas town. Most of the action occurs at the town's annual Labor Day picnic. Novak portrays Madge, a beautiful nineteen year old woman who is dating Alan Benson (Cliff Robertson), one of the town's most eligible bachelors. Novak falls for Holden, much to the chagrin of Robertson and her mother (Betty Field).
Kim Novak and her cat, Pyewacket in "Bell, Book and Candle."
–Bell, Book and Candle (1958). Described above as well. This film depicts the story of a beautiful witch (Novak) who casts a spell on a man (James Stewart) whom she's been admiring from afar. Soon, she must decide whether to fall in love with Stewart and give up her magical powers, or let Stewart go in order to retain her powers.
–Vertigo (1958). Mentioned briefly above. This film is so complex that it would be hard to describe it and do it any justice. This is a film that has to be watched and watched intently, not casually. A couple weeks ago, I watched this film in the theater and was fascinated by how much of the film I had forgotten or hadn't pieced together the pieces of the story. Once I had the story figured out, I found it amazing and captivating. In a nutshell, this film tells the story of a man, James Stewart, who falls in love with a mysterious blonde and loses her in a tragic accident. He meets another woman, Kim Novak, who resembles his lost love. Stewart goes to work transforming his new girl into the girl he lost.
Howard Duff and Kim Novak in "Boys' Night Out"
–Boys' Night Out (1962). This 1962 comedy is silly and definitely not worthy of any sort of award, but I love it. There's just something about early 1960s comedies. In this film, Novak plays a college student who rents an apartment from a group of men (James Garner, Tony Randall, Howard Morris and Howard Duff). The men are all married, except for Garner. The husbands are bored with their wives and their day-to-day routine and want to set up an apartment to have a fling. They base their plan on the same tactics their boss uses to have his fling. Novak rents the apartment not knowing of their plan to commit adultery and the men don't know that Novak is pretending to romance them as a means to gather material for her college thesis on the sexual life of the middle class male. Hilarity ensues.
-Pushover (1954). This is a really great noir and is Novak's film debut. Novak portrays the beautiful girlfriend of a man who robs a bank and both of them are now on the lam. Fred MacMurray co-stars as an undercover cop who is tasked with setting up a stakeout in an apartment across the street from Novak's. While watching her, MacMurray ends up falling in love with Novak. Soon Novak is trying to corrupt him to join her side and MacMurray is conflicted between his love for Novak and his duty to his job and the police department.
Kim Novak and Fred MacMurray in "Pushover." She's only 20 here!
–Pal Joey (1957). This is a musical starring Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth and Novak. Sinatra portrays Joey, a singer and charmer who can make pretty much any woman fall for him. The only problem is that he's a complete cad. Sinatra meets Novak, a chorus girl in one of his shows. He genuinely seems to have real feelings for her. Sinatra dreams of opening his own nightclub but needs money. He appeals to an old flame, Hayworth, who used to also work as a stripper. She married a wealthy man and is now widowed. Sinatra decides to romance Hayworth in order to convince her to give him money for his nightclub. Throughout the film, Sinatra and Hayworth use each other and continues to romance Novak. The love-triangle continues throughout the film until Sinatra is forced to make a decision.


South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg officially launched his presidential campaign yesterday, and pulls into third among Democratic voters right behind Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders.
"My name is Pete Buttigieg. They call me Mayor Pete. I am a proud son of South Bend, Indiana. And I am running for President of the United States. I recognize the audacity of doing this as a Midwestern millennial mayor. More than a little bold—at age 37—to seek the highest office in the land. … But we live in a moment that compels us each to act.
Donations poured in after his announcement, with supporters contributing more than $1 million to Buttigieg's campaign in the four hours following his speech Sunday, his campaign communications adviser Lis Smith tweeted.
According to the Buttigieg aide, the committee currently has 32 people on staff and plans to get to 45 or 50 staffers by the end of the month. That initially small staff has meant the mayor has spent very little of the $7 million his team raised in his fundraising quarter.
Chasten Buttigieg, the mayor's husband and a teacher, is slated to do a number of speeches, to LGBTQ and education groups. And Buttigieg will follow up his announcement with a trip to New York for a fundraiser in Brooklyn today, followed by a two-day trip to Iowa on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Watch him deliver the goods below.
Some news: since delivering his announcement speech, our grassroots supporters have invested more than $1m in @PeteButtigieg's campaign.
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Jacob Gijsbert Boerlage  (18 November 1849 – 25 September 1900) was a Dutch botanist, who worked principally at the National Herbarium in Brussels.

Life
Boerlage was born in Uithoorn, in the Netherlands on 18 November 1849. He received his doctoral degree (1875) from Leiden University. Initially he worked as a teacher in the Hogere Burgerschool in Amsterdam and Dordrecht.  In 1879 he began working at the National Herbarium in Brussels which in 1999 merged with National Herbarium of the Netherlands based in Leiden. In 1880 he became the herbarium's Curator.  He married shortly after becoming Curator and was later appointed as deputy director. In 1896 he became the deputy director of the Bogor Botanical Gardens (then called the Buitenzorg Botanical Gardens) in Indonesia. He died while on a scientific expedition to the coast of Ternate. He was elected corresponding member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1900.

Legacy
He is the authority for at least 564 taxa including:

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1849 births
1900 deaths
19th-century Dutch botanists
Leiden University alumni
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People from Uithoorn


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Yes, we truly are alone if we are truly ourselves. We can deceive ourselves into thinking we are not alone, but in the end and even before that, we are truly alone. To fool yourself into thinking you are not alone involves compromise and this often throws us off from being true to ourselves; being true to the universe, and all of nature. Compromise is a dirty little word and deed that is best kept under the breath, in a deep pocket, and should only be pulled out when absolutely necessary.


In Germany, some right-wing groups blame the recent arrival of Muslim asylum-seekers for an apparent rise in anti-Jewish incidents. But others say that's only part of the story. They point out that anti-Semitism in 21st century Germany has been around for a while.
Women in Germany's east earn close to what men do. Can we thank socialism for that?
Even though Angela Merkel is its political leader, Germany has one of the worst gender wage gaps in Europe. But the picture is different in the East.
Ask Germans to define the word "Volk" and you may get a bunch of different answers, each suggesting different attitudes to German identity and immigration.
Jim Hoft thinks the Trump presidency will be a win for the US and for the world. And he's also not worried about Russia.
Germans are closely following President-elect Donald Trump's path to the White House, says Matthias Kolb, a reporter with the Munich-based daily Suddeutche Zeitung.
When Frank Hessenland joined Germany's Alternative für Deutschland, he saw it as a center-right political party. Then it moved far to the right. Even though he quit the party, he couldn't shake its far-right image.
Mass deportation is a painful issue in Germany given its Nazi past. The last time the country rounded up masses of people was during the Holocaust.
Milad Khawam, a Syrian refugee in Berlin, describes his music as a "schizophrenia of feelings." It's the mix of emotions, he says, of someone who has left everything behind and is starting over.
A University of Pennsylvania professor tweeting as "Nein Quarterly" has attracted more than 40,000 followers with his wry observations on everything from US politics to the sexiness of the German umlaut.
World War I was a massive conflict. Ten million soldiers died and whole empires disintegrated. At the end, the winners carved up the spoils. There are lessons in that ending, not necessarily the ones we've been taught.
In many German museums, curators obscure the last names of those killed or persecuted by the Nazis for allegedly being homosexual. They say it is for privacy, but shame still persists for victims and their families.
Far-right protesters with the "anti-Islamization" movement in Germany called PEGIDA like to wave the national flag. They also hold up the cross. But that doesn't mean it's a Christian movement.
Chaos is a Greek word — and it's apt, as the country pursues a high-stakes negotiation strategy that could lead to bankruptcy for the country.
Gottscheers are a small immigrant group in the US. The thing is, their homeland doesn't exist anymore. They come from a German speaking city in what is now Slovenia. And the whole community was uprooted after World War II. Here's what's left of Gottschee in New York.
The refugee crisis in Europe has many asking how they can direct their funds and attention to Syrian and other refugees. Here's what a director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation recommends.
By accepting record numbers of refugees, Germany may be trying to learn from its past mistakes.
Johann Conrad Dippel von Frankenstein was an alchemist and grave robber. And he probably served as the inspiration for Mary Shelley's novel.
It's been 70 years since the end of World War II. Author and historian James Holland says we've got the story of what happened all wrong.


Image Analysis, Classification and Change Detection in Remote Sensing: With Algorithms for ENVI/IDL and Python, Third Edition introduces techniques used in the processing of remote sensing digital imagery. It emphasizes the development and implementation of statistically motivated, data-driven techniques. The author achieves this by tightly interweaving theory, algorithms, and computer codes.
The material is self-contained and illustrated with many programming examples in IDL. The illustrations and applications in the text can be plugged in to the ENVI system in a completely transparent fashion and used immediately both for study and for processing of real imagery. The inclusion of Python-coded versions of the main image analysis algorithms discussed make it accessible to students and teachers without expensive ENVI/IDL licenses. Furthermore, Python platforms can take advantage of new cloud services that essentially provide unlimited computational power.
The book covers both multispectral and polarimetric radar image analysis techniques in a way that makes both the differences and parallels clear and emphasizes the importance of choosing appropriate statistical methods. Each chapter concludes with exercises, some of which are small programming projects, intended to illustrate or justify the foregoing development, making this self-contained text ideal for self-study or classroom use.
"Dr. Canty continues to update his excellent remote sensing book to use modern computing techniques; this time adding scripts in the open source Python complementing his previous IDL/ENVI examples. This is a great reference for those looking to put remote sensing theory into practice."
"… includes 1) open source (Python) code, making the book more useful to readers without commercial software licenses, and 2) material on polarimetric SAR imagery, an increasingly important field of remote sensing, while continuing to focus on statistically motivated, data driven analysis methods. With this third edition Mort Canty's book has become even more indispensable."
"… the addition of open source Python code along with IDL will certainly guarantee a larger readership. For students/practitioners in the field of remote sensing who like to program and who prefer in-depth explanations, highly recommended."


Dynasty Season 2 is now casting extras for a party scene in Atlanta, Georgia.
Background Artists Casting is now casting talent to play guests and servers for a masquerade party scene. Filming will shoot in Norcross, Georgia on Tuesday, February 19th, 20th, and 21st.
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Reporter Receives Death Threats over Reportage
Media Foundation for West Africa August 31, 2018 September 10, 2018 Liberia |
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on August 30, 2018.
A journalist working for the Frontpage Africa Newspaper in Liberia has been threatened with death by a lawyer.
On August 15, 2018, the lawyer, Charles Abdullai, reportedly threatened to kill Bettie Johnson-Mbayo, the journalist, as well as kidnap one of her children if she does not stop publishing stories about his client, according to the Frontpage Africa newspaper.
"I received a telephone call from 0881790190 asking if it was Bettie of Frontpage Africa. I said yes, and the only thing I heard next was 'if you don't stop writing on my client, you will be assassinated from now to September 15," the journalist has explained.
The newspaper further states that the reporter received a second call from a different number in which the caller threatened her with the disappearance of one of her children if she continued to write about his client. The name of the client was not mentioned.
The MFWA's correspondent in Liberia says when lawyer Charles Abdullai was contacted by the Management of Frontpage Africa, he admitted making the calls but insisted that it was a mere prank.
The leadership of the newspaper has however refused to take the matter lightly and has reported the incident to the police.
The Centre for Media Studies and Peace Building (CEMESP), the MFWA's partner organisation in Liberia, has condemned the threat on the reporter and called for investigations.
"It is unfortunate for a lawyer to reduce himself to issuing threats against a journalist in the name of protecting his clients. We urge the Liberia Bar Association to inquire into the incident and sanction its member, Charles Abdullai, for his offensive conduct," said Malcolm Wleemogar Joseph, Executive Director of CEMESP.
The MFWA joins CEMESP in condemning the conduct of the lawyer and calls for protection for the reporter and her family. We also appeal to the police to investigate the incident thoroughly and ensure that the culprit is dealt with in accordance with the law and held responsible for anything that happens to the journalist or any member of her family.
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Iranian police seize nearly 460kg of Opium in Isfahan
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Norwegian ambassador visits Chitgar women drug therapeutic centre
UNODC Iran and the Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ) organized a visit for H.E. Ms. Aud Lise Norheim, the Norwegian Ambassador to the…
FAST Programme kicks off in Iran
The UNODC in Iran commenced implementation of the Families and Schools Together (FAST) Programme with the objective of drug prevention among Iranian…
Teaching students how to find out about the UN
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) together with the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC), held a workshop entitled "Finding…
UNODC and UNESCO team up to combating trafficking in cultural property
10 September 2014. About 80 representatives of active non-governmental organizations in the area of cultural property as well as experts of Iranian…
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Iranian, Russian FMs confer on bilateral, regional issues
Daily look at Iran's late-breaking news and upcoming events: Iran, Russia in constant consultations: Zarif Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif…
UNODC representative tours southern war fronts of Iran
TEHRAN, April 22 (MNA) – The UNODC Regional Representative Centre for East Asia and the Pacific has toured Iran's southern war fronts…
UNODC country office in Tehran gets director after 5 months
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The UN Office on Drugs and Crime's country office in Tehran came to know its new head on Thursday…
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Egyptian Expressions
CLEG Art Gallery had the pleasure to cordially invite you to "Egyptian expressions " exhibition by the talented Artist Ahmed El Dafrawy's Solo Exhibition: "Egyptian Expressions"
Opening: Saturday February 6th from 7-10 PM.
Born 1982, Dafrawy started exploring art at an early age. At the age of 11, he won the Princess Nouf award at a drawing competition in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia KSA and was granted a letter of recognition by the Egyptian embassy.
Two years later in 1995, he won the Egypt & Japan national drawing competition and was hosted on the Egyptian satellite channel Nile TV with the prominent artist Salah Taher.
Later in 2014, he received the certificate of drawing course completion from the faculty of Art & Education located in Zamalek Cairo, Egypt.
In 2015, he participated in the Faculty of Art & Education exhibition at El Sawy Cutlure Wheel Centre.
2016, certificate of recognition from the minister of culture Emad Abu Ghazy.
2017, "A Gentle Giant" was Ahmed's first solo exhibition after participating in several group exhibitions in Egypt.
Today, Ahmed is represented by four of Egypt's most reputable galleries and is amongst the top 200 contemporary artists in the Arab world.