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Rodman Revels in Relations with North Korea
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In this Oct. 25, 2013, file photo, former basketball player Dennis Rodman waves during a news conference to promote a Japanese cable network's coverage of the upcoming NBA season, in Tokyo The former Chicago Bulls player's Rodman-themed vodka, that was consumed with friend and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, is set to debut Thursday, Nov. 21. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)
In this Oct. 25, 2013, file photo, former basketball player Dennis Rodman waves during a news conference to promote a Japanese cable network's coverage of the upcoming NBA season, in Tokyo The former Chicago Bulls player's Rodman-themed vodka, that was consumed with friend and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, is set to debut Thursday, Nov. 21. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)
DAN GELSTON, AP Sports Writer
Dennis Rodman wants to belly up to the bar with some friends and order a shot of peace talks.
He believed his latest proposal is just the tonic needed to ease tension between the United States and North Korea.
"Everyone knows (President Barack) Obama drinks beer," Rodman said. "But you know what? I'm pretty sure he does have a cocktail here or there. I'd love to see him with a 'Bad Ass Vodka' shot in his hand, toasting to Kim Jong (Un) and me.
A Rodman-branded vodka is set to debut this week, just the latest business venture he's had a fling with, stretching from wrestling to authoring a children's book to even, yes, unofficial basketball ambassador to North Korea. He can count Kim as a fan of the vodka — the duo drank from two cases Rodman brought over for his recent visit in September, where they talked hoops and planned an exhibition game in January.
Dennis Rodman. NBA champion. Hall of Famer. Reality TV star. Peace broker?
"Just think, it's up to Dennis Rodman to break ground with North Korea," he said. "I'm the only one in the world who will go talk to this guy and try and find some common ground with these people. I'm hoping that gap between America and North Korea can close. Those guys love a lot about America. They love it. That's why I go over there.
"People don't believe that."
Rodman has been criticized for not talking about North Korea's human rights record, described as one of the world's worst by activists, the U.S. State Department and North Korean defectors. The defectors have repeatedly testified about the government's alleged use of indiscriminate killings, rapes, beatings and prison camps holding as many as 120,000 people deemed opponents of authoritarian leader Kim Jong Un, the third generation of his family to rule.
Pyongyang and Washington are also locked in a standoff over the North's pursuit of nuclear bombs and long-range missiles. North Korea denies the existence of the camps and the abuse described in painstaking detail by many defectors.
While skirting all these issues, Rodman, who once wore a wedding dress to a book signing, said all his work should have earned him a Nobel Peace Prize.
"People put that label on me like it's my responsibility to save the world," he said. "If it happens to come to that, then yes, I guess I'm all for it. Let's just all get together and keep everything cool, man."
Rodman, known as much for his piercings, tattoos and bad behavior as he was for basketball, was the highest-profile American to meet Kim since Kim inherited power from father Kim Jong Il in 2011. He traveled to the secretive state for the first time in February with the Harlem Globetrotters for an HBO series produced by New York-based VICE television.
Rodman called Kim a "friend for life," and planned to visit Pyongyang again in December and January. He announced plans to stage two exhibition games in North Korea in January. The first will be Jan. 8 — Kim's birthday — with another to follow two days later.
Rodman said former professional basketball players have committed to the games, though he declined to reveal names.
The former Chicago Bulls star poked fun at his controversial relationship with the North Korean leader in a pistachios commercial that saw a Kim lookalike press a red button and "blow up" Rodman. He also appears in a Foot Locker ad that imagines Mike Tyson returning Evander Holyfield's ear, Craig Sager setting his garish suits ablaze, and Rodman ordering a one-way ticket to North Korea.
It's all just part life of The Worm.
"It's funny, with all the things I've been doing, people always ask me, 'What do you do?'" he said. "I don't do anything. I keep myself relevant and alive. I just want to go out there and make people happy. What makes people happy? Drinking."
Rodman stamped his name on "Dennis Rodman — The original Bad Ass Premium Vodka," that is set for a Thursday launch. It was in the works before his relations with North Korea, but has taken off since.
"It's not, 'why vodka?' It's about, 'it's about time,'" Rodman said.
So maybe it's time to shake and stir the political world with a shot of vodka. Or a vodka-soda with lemon. Whatever. Rodman just wanted to lobby the president to reach out and talk with Kim.
"I opened doors in North Korea and made people go, 'Wow,'" Rodman said. "It don't hurt to pick up the phone and just see what's going on.
"It's a new era. Just give it a shot."
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My Apology to Mike Tauchman
It's time to say sorry to the Yankees outfielder for questioning his abilites
I wasn't upset when Mike Tauchman made the Yankees' Opening Day roster. It didn't bother me that someone who became a Yankee six days before the start of the season was going to take the place of Tyler Wade on the roster, given that Wade had done close to nothing during his time in the majors. I figured Tauchman would only be used in case of an emergency, and because the Yankees told us Aaron Hicks would only miss the first three games of the season and would return on April 1, Tauchman might not even appear in a game for the Yankees.
But Hicks didn't come back for the fourth game of the season on April 1 (he didn't come back until the 42nd game of the season on May 15), and on the day of the fourth game of the season, the Yankees placed Giancarlo Stanton on the injured list. Suddenly, Tauchman wasn't a guy who could tell future generations of Tauchmans about getting to wear the pinstripes for a few days, he had become an everyday player.
Tauchman appeared in the next six games, going 2-for-12 with five strikeouts in four starts. Beginning on April 13, he would appear in 27 of the Yankees' 29 games, batting .217/.316/.422 with four home runs and 13 RBIs. He was in the starting lineup nearly every game for a team with championship aspirations, while other actual everyday players continued to receive unnecessary rest. On the same day Hicks made his 2019 debut, Tauchman was in the lineup for both games of the doubleheader against the Orioles. But Tauchamn was sent down after the doubleheader sweep, and I thought I had seen the last of him as a Yankee. Tauchman reappeared a month later, playing in three mid-June games against the White Sox before being sent back down, and once again I thought I had seen the last of him as a Yankee.
Then with Stanton going back on the injured list prior to the Yankees' two-game series in London, coupled with the team being allowed to increase their roster size for the trip, it seemed like the perfect opportunity for the Yankees to recall Clint Frazier and give him everyday at-bats in the majors. Instead, in what was a surprising decision, the Yankees chose Tauchman over Frazier to travel to Europe, citing his defensive abilities as the reason.
Tauchman went hitless in two at-bats in London to lower his line on the season to .208/.300/.387. Defense aside, the Yankees were keeping a 24-year-old outfielder with an .843 OPS in Triple-A, choosing to roster a 28-year-old outfielder with a .687 OPS. While it was frustrating to see Frazier waste away in Triple-A where he had nothing left to prove, the decision to bring call up Tauchman over him seemed like a two-game decision which would be righted prior to the Yankees' return to North America for the second part of the Subway Series. Upon their return, though, Tauchman remained with the Yankees and Frazier remained with the RailRiders.
The first few days of July went by without Frazier replacing Tauchman on the roster and with Tauchman not playing at all. But Tauchman was back in the starting lineup in Tampa on July 4, and that's when everything changed.
In 16 games in July, Tauchman hit .423/.474/.750 with six doubles, a triple, three home runs and 13 RBIs. He was playing all three outfield positions and his middle-of-the-order-like bat had become a force at the bottom of the lineup. He put together three, three-hit games in the span of week, including one in the series opener against his former Rockies. He even added a home run in the series finale against the Rockies at the Stadium, showing his previous organization what they had given up on. He finished his breakout month with a two-run home run against the Diamondbacks on July 31 and scored the tying run in the eventual win after hitting a two-out double in the bottom of the seventh.
Tauchman's hot streak (sorry for using that phrase since Aaron Boone and the Yankees don't believe in hot streaks) has continued into August where he's 6-for-12, following his three-hit, two-home run game against the Orioles on Monday night. He's now batting a ridiculous .294/.368/.541 on the season after going from emergency outfield organizational depth to fourth outfielder to everyday player to having fans forget all about Frazier.
I know it's hard to believe, but I haven't always been a Tauchman fan, though it would take speaking with someone in Tauchman's family or the biggest Yankees homer in the world to find someone who has always been a fan of his. Throughout the season, I have written and tweeted some less-than-positive things about Tauchman like …
Mike Tauchman is batting sixth tonight. In a Major League Baseball game. For the New York Yankees.
Mike Tauchman and Tyler Wade wake up in the morning as New York Yankees, travel in luxury, make an incredible salary, receive meal stipends, have full benefits for life and are working toward service time pension. What a life.
The Yankees have already exhausted their depth and batting Tyler Wade and Mike Tauchman is basically the equivalent of playing shorthanded in a Central Park softball league and having to take automatic outs at the end of the batting order.
I hope the nerd who recommended acquiring Mike Tauchman is now working in the mailroom.
The Yankees are in London and Clint Frazier is in Triple-A. The Yankees have decided using Brett Gardner as an everyday player, which has gone as bad as expected this season, and letting Mike Tauchman, who doesn't belong in the majors, serve as the fourth outfielder is better than having Frazier on the roster.
The best day of the week is when Mike Tauchman plays for the New York Yankees while Clint Frazier doesn't.
I even wrote this fake Old Timers' Day introduction about him for 2029:
John Sterling: "This next player became a Yankee in 2019 following a trade a week before the season to give the team depth and outfield insurance. Injuries forced him on to the Opening Day roster and despite being a career .153 hitter, he was batting sixth by the fifth game of the season and batting fifth in the third week of the season. Manager Aaron Boone quickly fell in love with his ability to strike out, pop up and weakly roll over ground balls to the right side as he would play in nearly all of the team's first 40 games of the season, while regular everyday players continued to get extra rest. Please welcome back, Mike Tauchman!" (Stadium organ plays)
But for all the negative things I said about Tauchman, on April 20, I did tweet: Is Mike Tauchman Luke Voit 2.0? So even if my optimism about Tauchman's future was brief, it still existed at some point.
Brian Cashman and his team once again found another diamond in the rough with seemingly everyday-playing capabilities, and it cost them nothing, the same way it cost them nothing to acquire Hicks, Voit and Gio Urshela. When it comes to position players, Cashman should no longer be doubted. (Pitchers, on the other hand, are a much different story.)
I would like to apologize to the nerd who recommended acquiring Tauchman and hope he's not working in the mailroom. More importantly, I would like to apologize to Tauchman as he's been an important part of the 2019 Yankees. (I can't believe I wrote that.)
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Allen's thoughts as BBC Cyprus relay station closes today
SWLing Post reader, Allen, writes:
BBC's Cyprus relay station is being closed down today after more than 50 years of service. The BBC currently uses the station to broadcast its Arabic radio service to the Arab world on short wave. The BBC will still incur the cost of making its Arabic radio service in London, but it will only be available to listeners if Arab governments permit it, as the radio channel will only be available online or where governments have permitted the BBC to have an FM licence.
So – Saturday (today) is the last day that the ten million Arabic radio audience will be able to listen on short wave.
If all Arab regimes were really democratic enough to have a permanently free media and allow the BBC on, what is the point of the BBC Arabic anyway? But do we really believe that all the Arab world is free and democratic??
It is also another blow to the English World Service. World Service listeners lost their medium wave service to Europe on 648 two years ago. The closure of Cyprus means that the continuous World Service English medium wave service to Israel and surrounding countries on 1323 kHz also ends today.
For the time being, the Arabic medium wave to small parts of the East mediterranean will continue from another part of Cyprus. This will carry English for just two hours of daytime and two hours in the middle of the night on 720kHz.
The Cyprus relay station was taken over by the BBC as a result of the Suez Crisis.
It is part of the WS strategy to move from short wave and radio into television forced through against the views of World Service traditionalists by Peter Horrocks (head of Global news) and a contender to replace Helen Boaden as head of BBC news.
Peter Horrocks has no radio background, as former editor of Newsnight.
Peter Horrocks has diverted much of the 200 million pound annual World Service budget into making television programmes given free to local stations in Africa, and India. The flaw in that is that the BBC has no guarantee that the programmes will get through local consorship.
This is also the last Saturday that rural areas in Africa will get the Saturday afternoon Premier league live soccer commentary and other sports coverage from World Service. English short wave is being cut by 60 per cent from this weekend, with only 6 hours a day left – and no live sport on Saturday. It will be available if you are in a big city with an FM BBC relay, but most listeners still rely on short wave in Africa.
The only upside is that – at least this six hours a day in English seems to be guaranteed for another 10 years, as that's the length of the BBC contract with the transmitting firm, Babcock.
This entry was posted in Articles, Broadcasters, News and tagged BBC Arabic, BBC Arabic Cuts, BBC Cyprus Cuts, bbc cyprus relay, BBC World Service Cuts, BBC WS, BBC WS Cuts on March 30, 2013 by Thomas.
VOA Radiogram this weekend
Here are the details for the VOA Radiogram this weekend:
(Source: Kim Elliott)
VOA Radiogram on 30 and 31 March 2013 will feature the MFSK (multiple frequency shift keying) modes. This "menu" for the program shows the mode, center audio frequency, and duration of transmission in minutes:seconds…
MFSK4 1500Hz 0:40*
MFSK16 1500Hz 1:00
PSKR125 2500Hz 1:00
MFSK64 2500Hz 3:07 Flmsg format
MFSK128 2000Hz 0:57**
MFSK32 2000Hz 1:40 Image
* No RSID. You must tune the audio frequency very carefully. (Don't worry if it does not work!)
**The RSID might not work, so manually select MFSK128 (needs new version of Fldigi) and the 2000 Hz center audio frequency.
Transmission schedule:
(all days and times UTC):
Sat 1600-1630 17860 kHz
Sun 0230-0300 5745 kHz
Sun 1930-2000 15670 kHz
All via the Edward R. Murrow transmitting station in North Carolina.
Please send reports, audio samples, screenshots, etc to voaradiogram@voanews.com.
If you are unable to listen to the program because of Easter weekend, this MFSK show will be repeated later this year.
This entry was posted in Broadcasters, Digital Modes, Schedules and Frequencies, Shortwave Radio, What's On Shortwave and tagged Digital Text, Digital Text Modes, Kim Elliott, VOA, VOA Radiogram, Voice of America on March 30, 2013 by Thomas.
1939 RCA Broadcast Equipment Catalog
Now that I've read this scanned 1939 RCA Broadcast Equipment Catalog, I realize that I really do need an RCA AR-60 Communications Receiver. It would make a lovely addition to my antique radio collection!
Click here to download your copy of the 1939 RCA Broadcast Equipment Catalog.
Thanks to David for spotting this!
This entry was posted in Articles, Nostalgia, Radio History and tagged 1939 RCA Catalog, Radio Nostalgia, RCA, RCA AR-60, RCA Catalog on March 28, 2013 by Thomas.
VOA reducing shortwave radio broadcasts
Following the BBC World Service's lead, the VOA will reduce broadcasts to Iran, Albania, Georgia and Latin America, along with English language broadcasts to the Middle East and Afghanistan.
Full details below:
(Source: Inside VOA)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Voice of America is reducing some of its radio transmissions this weekend and ending shortwave broadcasts to regions where audiences have alternative ways of receiving VOA news and information programs.
The transmission reductions allow VOA to comply with budget cuts required by sequestration and to avoid furloughs of staff members.
When the new broadcast schedule goes into effect on March 31st, cross-border shortwave and medium wave broadcasts to Albania, Georgia, Iran and Latin America will be curtailed, along with English language broadcasts to the Middle East and Afghanistan.
VOA will continue to provide audiences in these regions with up-to-date news and information through a host of other platforms, including radio and TV affiliate stations, direct-to-home satellite, web streaming, mobile sites and social media.
The new broadcast schedule calls for reductions in some shortwave and medium wave radio broadcasts in Cantonese, Dari/Pashto, English to Africa, Khmer, Kurdish, Mandarin, Portuguese, Urdu and Vietnamese. Direct radio broadcasts to all of these regions will continue.
The transmission reductions are expected to have minimal impact on audience numbers since primary modes of delivery will remain. Shortwave and medium wave broadcasts will continue to regions where they draw substantial audiences, and to countries where other signal delivery is difficult or impossible.
For more information contact Kyle King at the VOA Public Relations office in Washington at (202) 203-4959, or write kking@voanews.com. For more information about VOA visit our Public Relations website atwww.insidevoa.com, or the main VOA news site at www.voanews.com.
This entry was posted in Broadcasters, News, Schedules and Frequencies, Shortwave Radio and tagged Shortwave Radio Cuts, VOA, VOA cuts, Voice of Amercia, Voice of America Cuts on March 27, 2013 by Thomas.
Shortwave Radio Recordings: Radio New Zealand International
The New Zealand Bellbird (Anthornis melanura) provides the interval signal for RNZI (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
One of my favorite shortwave radio broadcasters is Radio New Zealand International. RNZI has authoritative news–with a focus on NZ and the Pacific islands–music, sports and their own unique character, though they operate on a very modest budget by international broadcasting standards.
The RNZI interval signal is charming and unmistakable: the call of the New Zealand Bellbird.
Fortunately, in the 3 hour recording of RNZI below, I caught not only the interval signal as the broadcast began, but also as it went off the air. This recording was made on March 14th 2013 starting around 8:00 UTC on 9,765 kHz. (You'll note news of the Pope.)
Click here to download the full broadcast as an MP3, or simply listen via the embedded player below:
Note to SWLing Post reader, Mike:
I hope you enjoy these sounds from home!
This entry was posted in Broadcasters, Podcast, Recordings, Shortwave Radio, What's On Shortwave and tagged Interval Signals, New Zealand Bellbird, Radio New Zealand, Radio New Zealand International Interval Signal, Recordings, RNZI, RNZI Interval Signal, Shortwave Radio, Shortwave Radio Recordings on March 27, 2013 by Thomas.
Shortwave Radio Recordings: Alcaravan Radio
The Alcaravan Radio transmitter site is located SSW of Bogata in Puerto Lleras.
On March 19th, I was able to record a particularly strong signal from Alcaravan Radio out of Puerto Lleras, Columbia. Alcaravan Radio broadcasts domestically on medium wave and also on 5.91 MHZ shortwave, from 23:30-12:00 UTC.
I have seen their output power listed anywhere from 1,000 – 5,000 watts; a puny amount by international standards, but more than enough to cover their target area of Columbia.
There are very few details about Alcaravan Radio on the Internet. If anyone can add more details about this station, feel free to comment below.
This is a four hour recording and contains about three hours of music.
Click here to download the recording as an MP3, or simply listen via the embedded player below:
This entry was posted in Broadcasters, Podcast, Recordings, What's On Shortwave and tagged Alcaravan Radio, Podcast, Recordings, Shortwave Radio Recordings on March 26, 2013 by Thomas.
BBC World Service program discusses Chinese jamming
In the latest episode of Over To You, host Rajan Datar discusses how the BBC World Service's shortwave transmissions are being affected by jamming in parts of Asia. It's a short but informative episode.
Even Datar and his guest, Nigel Fry (Head of Distribution for BBC Global News), could appreciate the irony that while China is investing a substantial number of resources in jamming BBC WS English broadcasts, the BBC World Service is voluntarily trimming their English offerings anyway. What a gift to those in China trying to control access to the global press!
Thanks to the Southgate ARC for the tip.
(Source: Over To You)
Over To You explores the way that the World Service's shortwave transmissions are being affected by jamming in parts of Asia, following up from an email from a listener in West Bengal who was having problems listening to the service. With the help of the World Service's head of business development, we find out how jamming of the World Service shortwave transmissions inside China is spilling over into neighbouring countries, and explore what the BBC can do to redress the situation through international organisations.
Click here to listen to the full interview.
This entry was posted in Broadcasters, News, Shortwave Radio and tagged BBC World Service, BBC World Service Jamming, China Jamming, Chinese Jamming, Over To You, Shortwave Radio, Shortwave Radio Jamming, Why Shortwave Radio, Why We Listen on March 26, 2013 by Thomas.


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Q: How do I use JS in html without DOM I'm very new to programming. Ive used w3schools and freecodecamp to learn.
I know the basics within objects, arrays, functions and loops.
I know that I can write something like this to change an image.
function a(b) {var t; if(b === 1){t = "image.jpg"} document.getElementById("aide").src= t; }
button onclick="a(1)"

img id="aide src="some.image"

How would a professional programmer do this? Is that called dom as i need to write onclick in html?
and..
I can make object/arrays such as var x = [{ rock: "Metallica" }];.
I want a type="text" bar on a webpage that displays Metallica when a user writes Rock in the text field and submits it. How, and without dom if possible?

A: If you want to change an image, you can change its source:

// setting the variables used later
var btnNewImage = document.getElementById('btn-new-image')
var imageContainer = document.getElementById('image')
var counter = 1

// creating the string that will
// be the src of the image
function getImgSrc(currentCounter) {
  // the current counter makes it possible to
  // load different images on click
  return "https://picsum.photos/200/300?random=" + currentCounter
}

// setting the src attribute of the imageContainer
// modifying the counter
function setImage() {
  imageContainer.src = getImgSrc(counter)
  // counter is mutated, so if it's called again
  // it will be the next number
  counter++
}

// adding event listener to the button
// instead of onclick handler
btnNewImage.addEventListener('click', function() {
  // calling the setImage function, that will set
  // the src attribute of the image
  setImage()
})

// calling the setImage function for the first time
// so an image shows up on page load
setImage()
<button id="btn-new-image">NEW RANDOM IMAGE</button>

The snippet above uses some things not really advised:

*

*var instead of let & const

*using that certain variables & functions are in the same scope (mutating counter, calling setImage() function, referencing imageContainer inside the setImage() function, etc.)

These are to be avoided, but I think at this point it makes no difference.
The API I used for images: Lorem Picsum
The trick is that addEventListener does not do anything - until there's a click on the button it's been registered to. When the click happens, it executes the function that's added to it.

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There has been big news coming out of the world's largest casino company, Harrah's Entertainment this week. One that will directly involve online gamblers and one that will help the company take advantage of any changes financially.
It was announced finally after rumors have been heard for a while that this month Caesars Online Casino will be re-launched by Harrah's using JackpotJoy as the new software behind the site. Of course this announcement also confirms that they have dropped the Dragonfish software they were using.
Having JackpotJoy offers players the choice of downloading the casino as well as having a no-download option. As of now there has been no conformed launch date but we keep an eye out for the announcement.
Harrah's also announced today the filing of a $575 million IPO offer. The recession has hit the gambling industry hard but Harrah's said with the filing they are seeing trends that indicate they could be seeing things turn up in the near future including an increase in tourism numbers in Las Vegas and a 21% gaming revenue increase in August.


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Q: Setting own mongoose schema _id property I've found a number of examples showing the ability to set your own _id property to something other than the default ObjectId in a mongoose schema:
var personSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
    _id: Number,
    name: String
});

A few questions I have:
1) Does this auto increment and handle everything else for me? The only examples I've seen don't show any additional code to ensure this a unique and incremented key in MongoDB.
2) This doesn't seem work for me. When I remove the _id from the schema, I get documents posting correctly as expected, but when I add it (_id: Number), nothing gets added to the collection, and Postman returns just an empty object {}. Here's the relevant code:
var personSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
    _id: Number,
    name: String
});

var Person = mongoose.model("Person", personSchema);

app.get("/person", function (req, res) {
    Person.find(function (err, people) {
        if (err) {
            res.send(err);
        } else {
            res.send(people)
        }
    });
});

app.post("/person", function(req, res) {
    var newPerson = new Person(req.body);

    newPerson.save(function(err) {
        if (err) {
            res.send(err);
        } else {
            res.send(newPerson);
        }
    });
});

A POST request returns {}, and neither the collection nor document are created.

A: If you include an _id field in your schema definition, when you insert a document you must supply it with your own manually generated _id. If you don't, the document will not get inserted.
Alternatively, if you do not include an _id field in your schema definition, Mongoose will create this for you automatically, when the document is inserted, and it will be of type ObjectId (which is the default way that MongoDB sets the _id field on documents).


This is a 1982 poster created for the "1982 Disney Family Picnic" celebrations at Disneyland. The great image featuresa Mickey Mouse as a sailor in front of an anchor for the S.S. Minnie. The silk screened poster is in good condition with minor wear to the edges and measures 22" x 14". Ships rolled.


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Best ETFs for 2020: The Communication Services SPDR ETF Can Rally in Q4
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October 7, 2020 By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 5, 2020, 11:35 am EST October 7, 2020
This article is a part of InvestorPlace.com's Best ETFs for 2020 contest. Todd Shriber's pick for the contest is the Communication Services SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLC).
The Communication Services SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLC) posted a solid performance in the third quarter, gaining 7.50% despite a rough September in which it slid 6.70%. XLC entered October with a year-to-date gain of almost 11%.
While that's not enough to credibly position XLC to win our Best ETFs for 2020 contest, the near- and long-term cases for the largest communication services exchange-traded fund remain intact. And the fourth quarter could be an ideal time to revisit this sector.
As I've noted over the course of 2020, Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) are the primary drivers of XLC's price action because that duo combines for 45% of the fund's roster.
And as is often the case, Alphabet and Facebook find themselves in political crosshairs. Joining the group is XLC component Twitter (NYSE:TWTR). Here's an abridged version of the political landscape these companies face. They've made no efforts to quell overt left-leaning biases nor have they reduced targeting of speech that runs counter to that view. In turn, these companies have drawn the ire of elected Republicans.
However, the issue is even thornier because, in the case of Alphabet and Facebook, they essentially function as monopolies. In turn, they also draw concern from Democrats about media domination. In other words, there's bipartisan support to put these titans of Silicon Valley on the hot seat.
XLC Remains One of the Best ETFs
Political headwinds are nothing new for the aforementioned XLC components and those scenarios usually weigh on the stocks briefly before giving way to more upside. As it is, Facebook is up almost 28% this year, indicating Capitol Hill conjecture isn't a long-term threat to the name.
Data confirm professional investors agree as that crowd recently reduced exposure to other sectors, but boosted allocations to communication services equities. Another potential political plus for XLC is the likelihood of former Vice President Joe Biden winning presidency in November. His running mate, Kamala Harris (D-CA), is from Northern California and plenty of Silicon Valley firms, including some XLC components, backed her attorney general and Senate campaigns. That stokes thought that a Biden Administration won't look to take a heavy-handed approach to dealing with Facebook and Google.
Putting politics aside, there are other reasons XLC is still in the best ETFs camp. Foremost is communication services' status as a growth sector. The gap valuation gap between growth and value is as wide as it has ever been, but that's not compelling investors to embrace the former. Nor is it discouraging them from embracing growth fare. Second, the U.S. economy is currently in low growth mode. In those environments, growth stocks historically outperform, underscoring a strong near- to medium-term case for XLC.
Other Positive Factors
Down 14.21% year-to-date and fresh off announcing a staggering number of layoffs, Disney (NYSE:DIS) is a clear drag on XLC this year. If the company could cobble together good news on box office sales or the reopening of Disneyland in California, there could be momentum for this name as a 2021 rebound play.
That's asking a lot, but it doesn't mean XLC lacks for tailwinds. Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) and Activision-Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) are two components that can provide more fuel to the fund's fire.
Obviously, the looming holiday shopping season should be of some assistance to video game equities, but this could be bigger because new hardware — the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X — are launching and gamers need new games to go along with new consoles.
Bottom line: Alphabet and Facebook will navigate Capitol Hill with minimal detriment to investors and XLC's other smaller components can offset lingering weakness in Disney. If Mickey gets his act together, that'd be a bonus though not a necessity for XLC investors.
On the date of publication, Todd Shriber owns shares of XLC.
Todd Shriber has been an InvestorPlace contributor since 2014.
Article printed from InvestorPlace Media, https://investorplace.com/2020/10/best-etfs-for-2020-the-communication-services-spdr-etf-can-rally-in-q4/.
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I have the same issue. One of the reasons I buy galaxy watch. And the ONLY reason I changed from tidal to spotify. Please fix this or I'm back to tidal.
Same problem here with Gear S3 Frontier. Has Spotify abandoned support for this wearable app?
Another use on this forum called Heroxoot found a fix.
It's not an issue with the watch, rather an issue with the phone app. The Solution I read was to rollback to the version of Spotify 8.4.79.612. That seemed to fix it.
Same here with Galaxy Watch and OnePlus 6 phone.
How to roll back on previous Spotify version ?
Good to see the community responses but where are the Devs ? I'm about to return my galaxy watch as I feel it's not supported due to tizen.
1. If BT headset is connected to watch, it just supports media audio, no call audio.
I was having a problem with Spotify remote not working on my Galaxy Watch as well, but I just went back to the later version that someone else suggested in this post and it worked. In regards to the BT headset I am not sure, I am guessing there is some sort of setting you can adjust, but I am not sure.


area over the next few days before a general announcement to QA.
We should probably request that infra setup both these servers the same.
I took a look. Looks ok. Saw a css file at the end.
I think it would be good to filter the index so that only certain mimetypes or suffixes are shown like html, pdf, ods, etc.
> area over the next few days before a general announcement to QA.
> We should probably request that infra setup both these servers the same.
> I took a look. Looks ok. Saw a css file at the end.
> I think it would be good to filter the index so that only certain mimetypes or suffixes are shown like html, pdf, ods, etc.
>> area over the next few days before a general announcement to QA.
>> We should probably request that infra setup both these servers the same.
files with * in the names so that I can check out a new working copy?
find the Writer specific ones.
> > I've committed changes to the QA area complete with the "index"
> > area over the next few days before a general announcement to QA.
> > We should probably request that infra setup both these servers the same.
> files with * in the names so that I can check out a new working copy?
Yes, I will do that.
> they were on the testlink site?
> find the Writer specific ones.
>> > I've committed changes to the QA area complete with the "index"
>> > area over the next few days before a general announcement to QA.
>> > We should probably request that infra setup both these servers the same.
>> files with * in the names so that I can check out a new working copy?
> Yes, I will do that.
there in staging, so perhaps I need to do more to get things in sync.
>> they were on the testlink site?
>> find the Writer specific ones.
> enough -- or not.
>>> I've committed changes to the QA area complete with the "index"
>>> area over the next few days before a general announcement to QA.
>>> We should probably request that infra setup both these servers the same.
files that have * in the file name.
possibilities for restructuring it a bit.
> >>> I've committed changes to the QA area complete with the "index"
> >>> area over the next few days before a general announcement to QA.
> >> files with * in the names so that I can check out a new working copy?
> > Yes, I will do that.
> files that have * in the file name.
> >> they were on the testlink site?
> >> find the Writer specific ones.
> > categories. In any case, please feel free to organize this area further.
> > enough -- or not.
> possibilities for restructuring it a bit.
OK, I think the filenames are fixed now. Bad commit the first time I guess.
want to have at this point.
> OK, I think the filenames are fixed now. Bad commit the first time I guess.
> want to have at this point.
>> OK, I think the filenames are fixed now. Bad commit the first time I guess.
>> want to have at this point.
> let you know the outcome.
Checkout completed with no errors. Thank you very much for your assistance.
> OK, I think the filenames are fixed now. Bad commit the first time I guess.
> > want to have at this point.
> directory was for ManualExecution.
are written test cases previously used in QA "manual" testing.
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Podutiška cesta je ena izmed cest v Ljubljani; ime je dobila po dejstvu, da je (bila) glavna povezava med Ljubljano in Podutikom.

Zgodovina
Leta 1938 so preimenovali dotedanjo Koseško cesto v Podutiško cesto.

Urbanizem
Cesta poteka od križišča s Šišensko cesto do preida v Stransko vas.

Na cesto se (od vzhoda proti zahodu) povezujejo: Žigonova, bratov Učakar (3x), Koseška, Uraničeva, bratov Bezlajev, Ledarska, bratov Babnik, Pod Kamno gorico, Omersova, Marije Hvaličeve, Murkova, Dolniška, Kropova, Kozakova, Andreja Bitenca.

Pred prečkanjem ljubljanske obvoznice in avtoceste se od glavne ceste odcepi krak, ki se povezuje še s Uraničevo ulico in se slepo konča.

Neposredno po avtocesti se od glavne ceste loči krak, ki se nato večkrat razcepi v več vzporednih in pravokotnih krakov. Na ta del se povezuje še Omersova, nato pa preide v Mladinsko ulico.

Po avtocesti se od glavne ceste odcepi še več slepih krakov.

Ob cesti se med drugim nahajajo:
 Policijska postaja Ljubljana Šiška,
 cerkev Presvetega Odrešenika,
 Športni park Ilirija ...

Javni potniški promet
Po Podutiški cesti potekajo trase mestnih avtobusnih linij št. 5, N5, 22 in 23. Na vsej cesti je sedem postajališč mestnega potniškega prometa.

Postajališča MPP

smer vzhod - zahod

smer zahod - vzhod

Viri in opombe

Glej tudi
 seznam cest in ulic v Ljubljani

Ceste in ulice v Ljubljani
Ustanovitve leta 1938

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Lava Flow Update – 1/30/15 – by Big Island Now Staff.
Over the past week, minimal advancement has been seen in the major breakout portions of the June 27 lava flow. Hawai'i County Civil Defense reported continuous stalls at every portion of the lava breakouts following its Friday morning overflight assessment.
The once leading flow front heading towards the Pahoa MarketPlace continues to show no advancement, along with the south margin breakout that was active during the same time. During its overflight, Civil Defense made note that the distal breakout that spawned from the north margin continues to show no advancement, although signs of activity and flow pad widening are occurring just behind the stalled front.
No advancement has been seen in this portion of the breakout since between Sunday and Monday morning, when the flow sluggishly advanced 50 yards. At the current time, the north margin breakout remains about 0.36 miles from Highway 130 in the area west of the Pahoa Police and Fire stations.
Two additional breakouts along the north margin breakout, 1-1.5 miles upslope from the stalled original flow front, have displayed little activity and have not shown signs of advancement. Officials have been closely monitoring various breakouts along both margins of the flow, as well as within the flow pad. At the time, none of the activity is posing an immediate threat to communities in the area.
Both Civil Defense and Hawaiian Volcano Observatory continue to maintain a watchful eye on all lava flow activity. Should any changes occur the public will remain informed. Friday morning smoke conditions were reported as light, with a light south wind blowing smoke in a north/northeast direction. As usual, these smoke conditions have the possibility of changing and individuals who are sensitive are advised to take necessary precautions.
According to officials, there is currently no brush fire activity and fire conditions continue to be monitored closely.
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Q: How to use lazy_gettext with Pylons and setup.py Just a quick question. When I use the _() function provided by the Pylons i18n module, everything works just as expected.
My problem is with the lazy version of this function, lazy_gettext. When I run :
python setup.py extract_messages

I get in the POT file the strings to be translated with the _() function, but not those wuth lazy_gettext().
How may I get it to work ?
Thanks.

A: In the modules where you use lazy_gettext(), just assign _ = lazy_gettext and use _() instead.


Just finished up a shoot with Copan, had a great time! Super difficult choosing which shots to keep, it will be interesting to see which pictures they choose for their ad campaign! I'm posting this photo because it's very true to the original movie poster. Pouty face, suit fabric shows action, left fist is clenched and the stance says "ready to boogie". Hope you like it as well!
« Travolta gets them out of their seats and the blood pumping!	» Can You Dig it!


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package org.apache.oozie.command.wf;

import org.apache.hadoop.conf.Configuration;
import org.apache.oozie.util.XmlUtils;
import org.jdom.Element;
import org.jdom.Namespace;
import org.apache.oozie.action.hadoop.MapReduceMain;
import org.apache.oozie.client.XOozieClient;
import org.apache.oozie.command.CommandException;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

public class SubmitPigXCommand extends SubmitHttpXCommand {
    public SubmitPigXCommand(Configuration conf, String authToken) {
        super("submitPig", "submitPig", conf, authToken);
    }

    private Element generatePigSection(Configuration conf, Namespace ns) {
        Element pig = new Element("pig", ns);
        Element jt = new Element("job-tracker", ns);
        jt.addContent(conf.get(XOozieClient.JT));
        pig.addContent(jt);
        Element nn = new Element("name-node", ns);
        nn.addContent(conf.get(XOozieClient.NN));
        pig.addContent(nn);

        List<String> Dargs = new ArrayList<String>();
        List<String> otherArgs = new ArrayList<String>();
        String[] pigArgs = MapReduceMain.getStrings(conf, XOozieClient.PIG_OPTIONS);
        for (String arg : pigArgs) {
            if (arg.startsWith("-D")) {
                Dargs.add(arg);
            }
            else {
                otherArgs.add(arg);
            }
        }

        // configuration section
        if (Dargs.size() > 0) {
            Element configuration = generateConfigurationSection(Dargs, ns);
            pig.addContent(configuration);
        }

        Element script = new Element("script", ns);
        script.addContent("dummy.pig");
        pig.addContent(script);

        // argument section
        for (String arg : otherArgs) {
            Element argument = new Element("argument", ns);
            argument.addContent(arg);
            pig.addContent(argument);
        }

        // file section
        addFileSection(pig, conf, ns);

        // archive section
        addArchiveSection(pig, conf, ns);

        return pig;
    }

    private Element generateConfigurationSection(List<String> Dargs, Namespace ns) {
        Element configuration = new Element("configuration", ns);
        for (String arg : Dargs) {
            String name = null, value = null;
            int pos = arg.indexOf("=");
            if (pos == -1) { // "-D<name>" or "-D" only
                name = arg.substring(2, arg.length());
                value = "";
            }
            else { // "-D<name>=<value>"
                name = arg.substring(2, pos);
                value = arg.substring(pos + 1, arg.length());
            }

            Element property = new Element("property", ns);
            Element nameElement = new Element("name", ns);
            nameElement.addContent(name);
            property.addContent(nameElement);
            Element valueElement = new Element("value", ns);
            valueElement.addContent(value);
            property.addContent(valueElement);
            configuration.addContent(property);
        }

        return configuration;
    }

    /*
     * (non-Javadoc)
     *
     * @see
     * org.apache.oozie.command.wf.SubmitHttpCommand#getWorkflowXml(org.apache
     * .hadoop.conf.Configuration)
     */
    @Override
    protected String getWorkflowXml(Configuration conf) {
        for (String key : MANDATORY_OOZIE_CONFS) {
            String value = conf.get(key);
            if (value == null) {
                throw new RuntimeException(key + " is not specified");
            }
        }

        Namespace ns = Namespace.getNamespace("uri:oozie:workflow:0.2");
        Element root = new Element("workflow-app", ns);
        root.setAttribute("name", "oozie-pig");

        Element start = new Element("start", ns);
        start.setAttribute("to", "pig1");
        root.addContent(start);

        Element action = new Element("action", ns);
        action.setAttribute("name", "pig1");

        Element pig = generatePigSection(conf, ns);
        action.addContent(pig);

        Element ok = new Element("ok", ns);
        ok.setAttribute("to", "end");
        action.addContent(ok);

        Element error = new Element("error", ns);
        error.setAttribute("to", "fail");
        action.addContent(error);

        root.addContent(action);

        Element kill = new Element("kill", ns);
        kill.setAttribute("name", "fail");
        Element message = new Element("message", ns);
        message.addContent("Pig failed, error message[${wf:errorMessage(wf:lastErrorNode())}]");
        kill.addContent(message);
        root.addContent(kill);

        Element end = new Element("end", ns);
        end.setAttribute("name", "end");
        root.addContent(end);

        return XmlUtils.prettyPrint(root).toString();
    }

    @Override
    protected String getEntityKey() {
        return null;
    }

    @Override
    protected boolean isLockRequired() {
        return false;
    }

    @Override
    protected void loadState() {

    }

    @Override
    protected void verifyPrecondition() throws CommandException {

    }
}


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Der Begriff Salzscheibe bezeichnet sowohl ein Salzgefäß in der Form eines halben Fasses als auch das Maß für die entsprechende verkaufsfertige Menge Speisesalz.

Das von Böttchern aus Holz gefertigte Gefäß wurde mit Salz gefüllt und das Salz verdichtet. Die dadurch entstandene Scheibe führte zur Namensgebung.

In Hallein wurde die Bezeichnung Kufe verwendet. Dort hatte das Gefäß eine Höhe von 21 Zoll, der Durchmesser betrug unten 1 Schuh und 5 Zoll, oben 1 Schuh und 11 Zoll.

Von der Scheibe waren weitere Salzmaße abgeleitet. So bezeichnete das Maß Zug in Regensburg eine Schiffsladung Salz mit 11.000 Scheiben, was 16.500 Zentnern entsprach. In der Schweiz und Österreich rechnete man mit Pütsche oder Kröttli und in Bayern mit Krötel, die jeweils einer festgelegten Anzahl (3 bis 5) Scheiben entsprachen.

Einer Sage aus der Wurzacher Gegend zufolge, sollen Eheleute durch das jährliche Lecken an einer Salzscheibe am Hochzeitstag die Erinnerung wachhalten. Die bis zur Goldenen Hochzeit geleckte Scheibe soll nach 50 Jahren sich in eine goldene verwandeln.

Einzelnachweise

Geschichte der Salzwirtschaft
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Call for Artwork: Expressions in Black is a juried Black art exhibit at the Warwick Center for the Arts
March 28, 2022 March 28, 2022 fayezuckerman
"Triptych: Prayer, Protest, and Peace! – Abbey Lincoln," Monique Rolle-Johnson
Part of RISCA's Atrium Gallery Traveling Exhibits Program
Submission Deadline: April 13, 2022, by midnight
The Warwick Center for the Arts, in collaboration with RISCA's Atrium Gallery Traveling Exhibits Program, is seeking original works for the upcoming exhibit, Expressions in Black. This is a juried Black Art Atrium Gallery Traveling Exhibit that will be showcased at the Warwick Center for the Arts from May 14 through June 17. The exhibit, curated by Rhode Island artist Monique Rolle-Johnson, will feature original visual work of regional and diverse Black artists whose works display fidelity, proficiency, and excellence in art making.
Monique Rolle-Johnson is a figurative colorist who skillfully utilizes color, depth, and design in her work. Monique has received degrees from the Rhode Island School of Design and the University of the Bahamas in conjunction with the University of the West Indies. Her works are in private and museum collections both nationally and internationally.
Exhibit details
What: Expressions in Black – a Juried Black Art Exhibit at the Warwick Center for the Arts
When: An opening reception will be held on Thursday, May 19 from 6 p.m. -8 p.m. The exhibit will be on display May 14 through June 17.
Where: Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886
For more information, eligibility, and awards click here to visit Warwick Center for the Arts
All, Calls to Artists, Galleries atrium gallery, Atrium traveling exhibits, Calls to Artists
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Situated off the western shores of Lake Minnetonka, the city of Minnetrista features gorgeous topography. Minnetrista real estate rests on agricultural rich plains and idyllic woodlands of southwestern Hennepin County. The city got its name from the Native American word "minne" meaning waters, and "trista" meaning crooked.
Many of the homes for sale in Minnetrista MN are on lush, wooded lots creating privacy and tranquility in a family-centered, residential community. The city is generally rural and still has material agricultural activity, involving corn, beans, hay and horses.
Minnetrista has designated a large amount of its land for preservation and parks. Beaches, trails and open land allow for year-round enjoyment. Minnetrista is home to some of Lake Minnetonka's most remarkable yet hidden residences. The combination of Minnetrista's rich, diverse landscape and peaceful atmosphere make it a perfect setting for lakeshore living splendor.
With many lakes surrounding Minnetrista real estate, the city is mostly made up of water. Consequently, this city is a boaters dreams. Lakes in Minnetrista include Whaletail Lake, Little Long Lake, Mud Lake, Ox Yoke Lake, and Saunders Lake, as well as several bays of Lake Minnetonka. Six Mile Creek runs through the western part of the city. It actually brings the runoff from about 17,000 acres to Lake Minnetonka.
The education system is especially noteworthy, with public and private schools as well as the Crown College within its borders. Four different school districts serve the City of Minnetrista, that include Delano Public Schools, Westonka Public Schools, Waconia Public Schools and Watertown-Mayer Public Schools.
Minnetrista is home to a variety of shopping opportunities with restaurants such as small family diners to chain eateries. The Big Stone Mini-golf and Sculpture Garden may be your weekly weekend destination. The city hosts a variety of events throughout the year, which are popular to both residents and visitors. Trista Day is a huge family and community event started back in 2001.
Most noteworthy parks in Minnetrista include Douglas Park, Gale Woods Farm Park, Cusoke Parks Gene Lehner Park, Jennings Park, Halstead Bay Boat Access, Linden Park, and Lisle Park. You'll find children's playgrounds, livestock, picnic shelters, sport courts and athletic fields. In conclusion, Minnetrista real estate encourages an active lifestyle.
Located about 20 miles from downtown Minneapolis, Minnetrista is away from the hustle and bustle of the city, but still not far for entertainment and amenities. Minnetrista real estate tends to range in price from $199,990 about up to $3,195,000. Home sizes range from 1,222 square feet up to 7,956 square feet. There are a variety of homes styles in the city at various price points. Minnetrista is a wonderful fit no matter what you are looking for.
Call Paul Johnson Lakes Sotheby's International Realty today for showings of Minnetrista homes for sale. He can be reached at 952-212-7103. Stop looking and start living today!


Our real estate team has a reputation for offering pragmatic, commercially-focused advice on all manner of commercial and residential transactions.
Our clients include major property companies, institutional investors, and public sector organisations. We advise on investment acquisitions and disposals, development projects, sale and leasebacks and other real estate structures as well as the more routine landlord and tenant matters such as relocation and lettings through to handling litigation.
ASAR also enjoys extensive experience with the construction industry's requirements throughout the Gulf region, and can assist clients on all matters arising from inception to completion of construction projects. ASAR is also proud to have a practical and in-depth understanding of the legal environment applicable to construction projects in the Gulf region.
We advise on a wide scope of matters related to construction projects including the tender process, contract drafting (including applying recognized standard forms), offset requirements, local zoning requirements, advice at pre-contract and contract stages, owners' claims for delays and defects, general dispute resolution, contractors' claims and settlement agreements.
Advised a Saudi Bank regarding its provision of a facility of SAR 400 million to a Kuwaiti real estate company.
Currently acting as legal counsel to Al Dhow Investment Company KSC in relation to the structuring of the acquisition of real estate projects in Kuwait and the MENA Region.
Provided legal advice to the contractor undertaking the refurbishment of Kuwait International Airport Passenger Terminal II Building.
Advised Pegasus Medical Services on various legal structures for the purposes of pursuing an investment opportunity which aims by way of acquisitions, mergers and greenfield development, to maximize the future business potential within the non-hospital based healthcare delivery value chain services by way of implementing proven strategies in business management and healthcare economics throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.
Currently acting as legal counsel to Al Dhow Investment Company KSC for the structuring of financing of the Phonecian Village Real Estate Development Project.
Provided general legal advice to its client for the construction contracts contemplated for purposes of constructing the new Central Bank of Kuwait premises.
Acted as legal counsel to United Real Estate Company on the sale of residential units in United Towers.
Provided legal advice to a major logistics company in Kuwait that was reorganizing the ownership structure of Kuwait Real Estate Company and its underlying assets.
Acted as legal counsel to MENA Real Estate Company in structuring and drafting the documentation for various real estate transactions of a total value of approximately KD 20 million.
Provided legal assistance to MENA Real Estate Company for its structuring of a proposed real estate project in Mecca.
Acted as legal counsel to Al Salam Bank Bahrain Bsc. on a guarantee between Kuwait Housing and Construction Company K.S.C and Al Salam Bank Bahrain for a real estate development project.
Reviewed and provided legal advice to the National Bank of Kuwait on various agreements concerning land conveyance agreements, the management agreement and the private placement memorandum for the Al Aseme Real Estate Project.
Provided legal advice to Gulf Investment Incorporation for the sponsoring of the establishment of a Fund or special purpose vehicle that would purchase real estate in the GCC countries.
Provided legal advice to the developer on the development of Lake Assad hotel and residential complex development real estate project in Northern Syria.
Drafted the Concession Agreement and negotiated the terms with the Egyptian government and a consortium of Kuwaiti companies for the establishment and operation of a mall in Egypt.
Advised the lead manager for the Islamic Financing of Water Front Phase V Project on the Islamic Financing structure. ASAR also provided advice and assistance in the drafting of commercial leases for the property developed (Marina Mall).
Reviewed and provided legal advice to Al Ghannam Medical Services Co. on the development and construction of a hospital.
Acted on behalf of KEO International for a litigation matter concerning a major construction project.


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Stan Lee Creates Superheroes For China And India
Not content to simply infuse the world with his scent, 90-year-old Stan Lee is trying his hand at creating superheroes for international audiences, CNN reports.
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Smell Like The Man With Stan Lee Signature Cologne [Video]
One can only imagine the mixture of ingredients that went into Stan Lee's new Signature Cologne. I'd suspect it includes hints of mustache, sunglasses, bombast, alliteration and a sprinkling of emotional strain with Jack Kirby. The 90-year-old Lee teamed with scentmaker JADS International,…
Link Ink: The 'Iron Man 3′ Soundtrack, Stan Lee On 'The Simpsons' And 'Toy Hunter' Returns
Music: The Iron Man 3 "Heroes Fall" soundtrack tracklisting has arrived.
TV: Stan Lee will return to The Simpsons next season as, well, himself naturally.
Gaming: Black Adam beats on Green Arrow in a new Injustice: Gods Among Us trailer...
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy #1 hits stores today, a new series by Brian Michael Bendis and Steve McNiven that hopes to boost the profile of Marvel's space-faring super-team ahead of next summer's movie release, so that when your non-comics friends ask you, "Who are these Guardians of the Galaxy?&qu…
Andrew Wheeler
Link Ink: New 'Seconds' Sketches, 'Archer' Action Figures And Red Ranger's Harlem Shake
Art: Bryan Lee O'Malley has revealed two of outfit sketches of his Seconds character, Hazel.
Animation: I usually don't approve of anything associated with Doug Funnie, but watching a kid in a Red Ranger helmet do the Harlem Shake with '90s cartoon characters isn't so bad...
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Rays reliever Fernando Rodney got stuck in the visitors' dugout bathroom at Oakland's O.co Coliseum on Sunday, and was trapped for about 15 minutes until a rescue crew could open the door.
He emerged triumphantly, met by jubilant teammates.
"They got two runs when I was locked inside," Rodney said in an Associated Press report. "They broke the lock. It was hot inside. I can only hear the crowd but can't see game. So I don't know what's going on. I let them know and tried getting a key but couldn't. I kept yelling, 'Get me out!'"
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"It was a kind of a fun moment," added Rays manager Joe Maddon. "We kind of rallied then—we should have kept him in there. A lot of the commotion in the dugout in the eighth inning and part of the rally was someone beating on the door. Finally someone broke the door knob with a bat to get him out. I don't even know who the hero was getting him out."
While there's no unwritten rule to cover Rodney's escapade, there was one involved in another locked-in-the-bathroom incident covered in The Baseball Codes. Unlike Rodney's predicament, that one was all about practical jokes—keeping things loose in the clubhouse.
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Bob McClure was a fun-loving reliever for the Brewers in the 1970s, someone who proved, if nothing else, that he could take as good as he gave. The story started with his Sunday routine before day games, for which he holed up with a newspaper in the long cinderblock outhouse behind the outfield fence at Milwaukee County Stadium. It was a cool place for an American League pitcher to pass the morning in the shade of the bleachers, escaping the summer heat while his teammates took batting practice.
When the door slammed shut on McClure in the middle of one of these siestas, the pitcher attributed it to a gust of wind. But when he tried to exit, the door wouldn't budge, even though it had no lock. With just a hint of panic, the pitcher pushed again . . . and again. Soon he was exerting so much energy in his frantic bid to escape that he had to stop for periodic breathers. The day was growing increasingly more sultry, and McClure worked up a sweat; eventually he kicked the air vents from the walls and stripped down to his underwear. "I bet I lost about seven or eight pounds in there," he said. "It was hot."
After a half-hour, the pitcher was able to wedge the door open just enough to squeeze through ("I still remember the scrapes across my chest"), whereupon he saw that someone had taken the rope from a flagpole on the other side of the outhouse and pulled it so taut to reach the doorknob that the pole had bowed under the pressure. Once it was affixed to the handle, the rope's tension kept the door from opening; it was only as the fibers started to give that McClure was able, finally, to free himself. (He found out later that members of the visiting Minnesota Twins, coming out for their own batting practice, had been told by his mystery assailant to watch the flagpole, that someone was locked in the lavatory and it would bounce every time he tried to get out.) He put on his clothes and returned directly to the clubhouse, as if nothing had ever happened. "I would say that, if someone gets you, never let them know that they got you," he said. "I think it's inappropriate, if someone really gets you good, to overreact. Don't get mad, just get even." The problem was that he had no idea upon whom to visit his revenge.
Before a game several days later, McClure got his answer. As the pitcher loitered in the outfield during BP, a fan called him over to the bleachers. "Do you want to know who locked you in that room?" she asked. His instinct was to play dumb, but when the woman told him she had pictures, he couldn't resist. She handed them over in exchange for a ball autographed by Robin Yount, and McClure saw exactly what happened: It had taken two men to pull the flagpole rope tight enough to trap him, and their uniforms were clearly visible. It was pitchers Mike Caldwell and Reggie Cleveland.
McClure immediately set to plotting his revenge. Six weeks later, when the Brewers had an off-day in Kansas City before a series with the Royals, he struck.
While many players, including Caldwell and Cleveland, spent the afternoon golfing, McClure opted for a hunting trip with a local friend. On the way back they stopped by a farm, where the pitcher bought a small, live— and exceptionally filthy—pig. "It had so much pig dung on it that you couldn't even hardly tell it was a pig," McClure said. "It was perfect. We put it in a burlap sack in the back of my buddy's pickup."
When the pitcher returned to the hotel, he saw that his teammates hadn't returned, and figured they'd be out until the wee hours. McClure bribed his way into the room that Caldwell and Cleveland conveniently shared, and let the pig loose atop the bed. "When that pig hit the sheet, it looked up at me and started projectile shitting everywhere, like a shotgun," he said. "That pig was alive. It jumps off the bed, and it's squealing and going nutty. There's shit on the bed, on the floor, on the curtains. It was so loud that I had to get out of the room."
He was staying just across the hall, and hours later was roused by the sounds of his returning teammates. Caldwell was the first to enter, and nearly as quickly lit back into the hallway, shouting, "There's someone in there!" As McClure listened with delight, his teammates rushed the room, then spent the better part of an hour trying to corner the pig. Finally, the noise quieted and McClure went back to sleep.
The next morning, the pitcher veritably bounced across the hall to see how his victims had held up. He entered the room under the pretense of rounding up breakfast companionship, but wasn't at all prepared for what he saw. The place was spotless. The walls, the drapes, the bedspread, and the carpet had all been cleaned. Caldwell was lying on his back in bed, shirtless. Also on its back, in the crook of Caldwell's right arm, was a freshly washed pig. It sported a red dog collar. Caldwell was feeding it French fries dipped in ketchup.
Feigning ignorance, McClure asked why there was a pig in the room and was told the entire story, up to and including an early-morning trip to a nearby pet store, where Caldwell bought collar, leash, and industrial-grade pet shampoo. The pig joined the team at the ballpark that day, serving as the Brewers' mascot. It ended up living on Cleveland's farm, of all places, dreaming recurrently, no doubt, of room service and burlap.
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Why is it always pitchers that do the crazy stuff? Too much energy to burn from not playing every day?


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