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 * Test the API of a Zza LIVE SERVER with asynchronous specs using raw BreezeJS
 * requires the ngMidwayTester
 *******************************/
describe('When raw BreezeJS talks to a live Zza server', function () {
    var breeze, em, tester;
    var testFns = window.testFns,
        failed = testFns.failed;

    // Create this 'testApp' module once per file unless changing it
    testFns.create_testAppModule();

    beforeEach(function () {
        // create a new tester before each test
        tester = ngMidwayTester('testApp');

        breeze = tester.inject('breeze');
        em = testFns.create_appEntityManager(tester.inject);
    });

    afterEach(function () {
        // destroy the tester after each test
        tester.destroy();
        tester = null;
    });
    describe('queries', function () {
        it('can fetch all OrderStatus entities', function (done) {
            breeze.EntityQuery.from('OrderStatuses')
                .using(em).execute()
                .then(success)
                .catch(failed)
                .finally(done);

            function success(data) {
                var orderStatuses = data.results;
                expect(orderStatuses).toBeDefined();
                expect(orderStatuses.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
                console.log("OrderStatuses query returned " + orderStatuses.length);
            }
        });

        it('can fetch Lookups', function (done) {
            breeze.EntityQuery.from('Lookups')
                .using(em).execute()
                .then(success).catch(failed).finally(done);

            function success(data) {
                // Usually a bad idea to have a lot of expectations in a single spec
                // but we'd like to minimize trips to the server.

                var results = data.results[0];
                expect(results).toBeDefined();
                console.log("Lookups query returned an object with " +
                    Object.keys(results).length + " properties");

                var orderStatuses = results.OrderStatus;
                expect(orderStatuses.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
                console.log("    orderStatuses: " + orderStatuses.length);

                var products = results.Product;
                expect(products.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
                console.log("    products: " + products.length);

                var productOptions = results.ProductOption;
                expect(productOptions.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
                console.log("    productOptions: " + productOptions.length);

                var productSizes = results.ProductSize;
                expect(productSizes.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
                console.log("    productSizes: " + productSizes.length);
            }
        });

        it('can fetch some Product entities', function (done) {
            breeze.EntityQuery.from('Products')
                .take(3)              // no more than 3
                .using(em).execute()
                .then(success).catch(failed).finally(done);

            function success(data) {
                var products = data.results;
                expect(products).toBeDefined();
                expect(products.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
                expect(products.length).toBeLessThan(4);
                console.log("Product 'take(3)' query returned " + products.length);
            }
        });

        it('can fetch a Customer named "Derek"', function (done) {
            //http://localhost:3000/breeze/zza/Customers/?$filter=firstName eq  'Derek'
            breeze.EntityQuery.from('Customers')
                .where('firstName', 'eq', 'Derek')
                .using(em).execute()
                .then(success).catch(failed).finally(done);

            function success(data) {
                var derek = data.results[0];
                expect(derek).toBeDefined();
                expect(derek.fullName).toMatch(/derek/i);
                console.log("The first 'Derek' Customer's full name is " + derek.fullName);
            }
        });

        it("can fetch the 'order headers' projection of 'Alexa Butler' orders", function (done) {
            // Customer 'Alex Butler' has customerId = '51f06ded06a7baa417000058'
            //
            // THIS IS A BRITTLE TEST BECAUSE THE DATA COULD EASILY CHANGE
            // breaking the test while revealing nothing about the api or our code
            //
            //http://localhost:3000/breeze/zza/Orders?$filter=
            // customerId eq '51f06ded06a7baa417000058'
            // &$orderby=ordered desc&
            // $select=_id,statusId,status,ordered,delivered,deliveryCharge,itemsTotal
            breeze.EntityQuery.from('Orders')
                .where('customerId', 'eq', '51f06ded06a7baa417000058')
                .select('id,name,statusId,status,ordered,delivered,deliveryCharge,itemsTotal')
                .using(em).execute()
                .then(success).catch(failed).finally(done);

            function success(data) {
                var orderHeaders = data.results;
                expect(orderHeaders).toBeDefined();
                expect(orderHeaders[0].name).toEqual('Alexa Butler');
                expect(orderHeaders.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
                console.log("projected 'Alex Butler' orders into 'order headers': " + orderHeaders.length);
            }
        });
    });

    describe('saveChanges', function () {
        it('can modify a Customer named "Derek"', function (done) {
            var derek;
            breeze.EntityQuery.from('Customers')
                .where('firstName', 'eq', 'Derek')
                .using(em).execute()
                .then(querySuccess)
                .then(saveSuccess)
                .catch(failed).finally(done);

            function querySuccess(data) {
                derek = data.results[0];
                tweakCustomer(derek);
                return em.saveChanges();
            }

            function saveSuccess(result) {
                expect(result.entities.length).toEqual(1);
                expect(result.entities[0]).toBe(derek);
                var state = derek.entityAspect.entityState;
                expect(state).toBe(breeze.EntityState.Unchanged);
                return result;
            }
        });

        function tweakCustomer(customer, baseCity) {
            // toggles an innocuous property
            baseCity = baseCity || 'Quam';
            var city = customer.address.city;
            customer.address.city = city == baseCity ? "Quark" : baseCity;
        }
    });
});


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1st T20I: India beat Sri Lanka by 38 runs
ColomboCricketSports News
Colombo : India put up a commanding display to defeat Sri Lanka by 38 runs in the first T20 International here at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday. While India made 164/5 which looked within Sri Lanka's range, the bowlers led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/21) and Deepak Chahar (2/24) ensured it was too much for the host.Though the Sri Lankans had got off to a flying start, losing wickets only intermittently, and were in the game at 107/4 after 15 overs, Chahar's wicket of Charith Asalanka (44 off 26 balls) started the slide for the home side who kept losing wickets at regular intervals as the pressure of a rising required run rate kept mounting.From 111/4 — with 54 to get in 27 balls — the Dasun Shanaka's side was all out for 126 in 18.3 overs.Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (1/19) bowled well to build the pressure on the Sri Lankans. Debutant leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy (1/28) took a wicket towards the end.Earlier, Suryakumar Yadav's 50 (off 34 balls) and skipper Shikhar Dhawan's 46 (off 36 balls) helped India score 164/5 in 20 overs.The two batsmen's knocks kept India steady in the face of some disciplined Sri Lankan bowling that was powered by impressive spells from leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga (2/28) and pace bowler Dushmantha Chameera (2/24).Wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan scored unbeaten 20 off 14 deliveries with a four and a six.
Brief scores
India 164/5 in 20 overs (S Yadav 50, S Dhawan 46, D Chameera 2/24, W Hasaranga 2/28) beat Sri Lanka 126 all out in 18.3 overs (C Asalanka 44, A Fernando 26, B Kumar 4/22, D Chahar 2/24) by 38 runs.
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Roger Bostic has made the Barbados CAGC Hoerman Cup team by playing well in the National trials.
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Players was fighting against the elements and coming in with scores a little bit higher than normal. Experience is key in these conditions and the results reflect that.
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The Yards, Parcel O
Situated in Washington, DC's Capitol Riverfront neighborhood, The Yards is a 42-acre, 5.5 million sf mixed-use redevelopment featuring residential, office, and retail spaces as well as restaurants and a public park. SK&A is providing structural engineering services for two residential buildings being constructed simultaneously on Parcel O of the development.
The Bower, on Parcel O-1, is a 154,400 gsf, 10-story residential building with 138 condominium units. Parcel O-2 is a 208,700 gsf, 10-story residential building with 198 units. Both buildings feature ground floor retail, indoor amenity spaces, lobbies, green roofs, a public courtyard, and a shared two-level, underground parking garage with a flood-resistant design.
The buildings are being constructed over WMATA's Green Line tunnels, which required that structural analyses be performed to demonstrate the tunnels' capacity and stability to resist the forces imposed by the unloaded condition during construction and the final condition when the buildings are complete.
Read more about The Yards, Parcel O
Connecticut Heights Plaza Pool Deck Repairs
SK&A's Repair & Restoration Division performed a condition survey and issued repair specifications for the plaza pool deck at the Connecticut Heights apartment complex. Based on initial observations, the waterproofing system on the top surface of the pool deck had failed resulting in water leaking into the slab. The water penetration, which was high in chlorine, caused the corrosion of embedded reinforcing bars. Other deficiencies noted include the poor condition of the structural slab soffit due to the failed waterproofing, corrosion-related damage to the concrete slab and walls due to the embedded fence and rail posts, cracked mortar joints were found in the brick masonry walls, and drainage issues. The entire elevated plaza pool deck soffit concrete surface was sounded via mason's hammer to locate delaminated concrete due to corrosion of the reinforcing steel.
Atlantic Company of America was chosen to perform the repairs and began to mobilize on site and commenced work in September 2016. Once the topping slab and the underlying waterproofing were removed, concrete repairs were performed. Additionally, scaling on the top surface of the concrete slab was observed at isolated locations throughout the pool deck. These areas were treated to obtain a uniform surface. To perform the work underneath while keeping the drive lane open, Atlantic installed a special scaffolding/platform assembly with overhead protection that was designed to support post shores installed around the repair areas. Concrete repairs were performed above the platform while the area below was open for traffic.
Upon completion of the concrete repairs, the top surface of the pool deck structural slab was re-waterproofed with hot-applied waterproofing. New concrete pavers on pedestals, surface mounted fence, and rails were installed. Rowlock bricks on the masonry walls were replaced by precast coping stones and masonry tuckpointing of cracked mortar joints and brick replacement was performed. Simultaneously, concrete repairs were performed on the drive lane leading up to the garage. The de-bonded old membrane was completely removed and Atlantic installed a full system of urethane membrane
Read more about Connecticut Heights Plaza Pool Deck Repairs
Walter Reed Army Medical Center Campus Repair & Restoration Services
SK&A's Repair & Restoration (R&R) Division has conducted various services for multiple existing buildings (Buildings #1, 4, 12, 14-16, 82 & 90) at the Walter Reed redevelopment site. Services have included building envelope condition assessments (including waterproofing), garage surveys and repairs, as well as assistance/input regarding "mothballing" or preservation efforts of various buildings onsite. Construction administration and quality assurance services are also expected to be provided under future requests. Examples of completed projects include:
Main (Original) Hospital, Building #1. The site's original hospital facility, Building 1, was completed in December 1908. A red brick, three-story structure with a basement level, the building was designed in the "New Georgian" style of the era, with a white cupola and Corinthian columns. R&R conducted a condition survey of the overall exterior façade, accessible roof areas, building envelope, and structural components. Review of later mothballing efforts was also performed. Overall, the structure was deemed in fair condition, however isolated components, such as the building fenestration, showed signs of distress. A final condition assessment report was prepared, detailing the observations and providing recommendations for repair and maintenance.
Abrams Hall, Building #14. Built in or around 1976, Abrams Hall is a three-story residential building with three levels of underground parking garage for 487 cars. An elevated plaza is located on the main level and is generally contained by the building. In preparation for partial renovation of the building for new senior housing, SK&A provided structural design as well as repair & restoration services. R&R conducted a facade condition survey, including exploratory investigation services from the ground to roof levels. A final condition assessment report was prepared, detailing the observations and providing recommendations for repair, in addition to photographic documentation and repair cost estimates. Full façade repair drawings and specifications were provided as well.
Central Heating Plant, Building #15. Built in or around 1918, the former Central Heating Plant is a concrete, two-story building, with primarily brick exterior walls and an addition with a veneer facade. Similar to Building #1, R&R conducted a condition survey of the exterior façade and building envelope of the building, as well as a review of structural components. The building was found to be in overall fair condition and a final report summarizing recommended repairs and maintenance.
Read more about Walter Reed Army Medical Center Campus Repair & Restoration Services
Kenwood Condominium Garage and Plaza Renovation
The Kenwood Condominium garage and plaza renovation involved the performance of major structural repairs and architectural modifications to a three-story, 91,000 sf, conventionally reinforced concrete parking structure with a 54,000 sf landscaped plaza on top of the parking structure. The combination of original design deficiencies and a lack of regular maintenance rendered the concrete slabs and structural framing members in poor condition. The visible signs of distress led the Owner to conduct a condition survey in 2011, which determined that wall-to-wall slab replacement was required for all elevated parking decks. In addition to the complete replacement of the parking decks, significant repairs were also required to the concrete walls, beams and columns throughout the garage, as well as the elevated plaza slab. Alterations to the original plaza structural design requiring modeling and calculations were performed as part of the plaza overhaul. The plaza landscaping was completely redesigned and replaced, including full waterproofing replacement and structural analysis for the new loading conditions.
Other highlights of the project included infill of approximately three, 200 sf, punched openings in the plaza porte-cochere, and a selection of specialty lightweight soil/foam fill to reduce loading on the structure. A new air shaft was installed in the garage by punching an approximately 40 square foot triangular opening through the plaza slab to create the opening, and providing new concrete support beams as framing around the large penetration. The garage remained in-use during the wall-to-wall repairs, which required an intricate eight phase approach that maintained free ingress and egress of traffic as well as full parking capacity to accommodate the building residents. In addition, complex custom coping and waterproofing design was performed at the garage/plaza perimeter around the original precast architectural concrete panels, to provide a watertight condition without a noticeable aesthetic impact.
Read more about Kenwood Condominium Garage and Plaza Renovation
Atlantic Plumbing, 8th and V Streets, NW
The former Atlantic Plumbing site, located along 8th and V Streets near Florida Avenue, NW, includes three separate parcels A, B and C. SK&A provided structural engineering services for the development of Parcels A and B which include two new, luxury, urban high-design residential buildings with ground-level retail spaces and underground parking for 190 cars. Parcel C, which is currently under design, includes a nine-story hotel and a 10-story residential building connected together by a bridge spanning W Street, NW.
The first building at 2112 8th Street, NW (Parcel A) is a 10-story, cast-in-place concrete building with 339 units and two levels of below-grade parking. Building amenities include a rooftop pool, bar, kitchenettes, movie screening area, vegetable garden plots, a business center, communal lounge area with theater, a fitness center, and bicycle storage rooms. To give the building an edgy, industrial look, the exterior exo-skeleton frame of the building is comprised of Corten weathering steel. The design and detail of the steel frame exo-skeleton is designed to resist both lateral and thermal loads.
2030 8th Street, NW (Parcel B) includes a second building with six stories and 71 condominium units. This smaller building is a cast-in-place concrete structure with one level of below-grade parking. The building features 10' ceilings, rooftop terraces, a business center, as well as fitness and bicycle storage rooms.
In addition to traditional retail, the project includes 1,500 sf of artist studios occupied by the Washington Project for the Arts as well as a 10,000 sf Landmark movie theater.
Read more about Atlantic Plumbing, 8th and V Streets, NW
The Calvert Apartments
SK&A provided comprehensive structural engineering services for the renovation and reconfiguration of The Calvert Apartments from a dated high-rise building, into a contemporary, mixed-use residential complex. The development features a central 16-story modernized tower with two new apartment buildings on each side as well as underground parking.
The new apartment buildings consist of four levels of post-tensioned concrete over a reinforced concrete retail level. The first level above the retail floor is an 18" thick transfer slab. The buildings also feature green roofs, amenities, and three levels of parking below ground.
The project totals 114,000 sf of residential space amongst the two new apartment buildings, 14,200 sf of retail space, 205,000 sf of underground parking for 522 cars and 193,000 sf of renovated residential space within the existing high-rise apartment building. The revitalization of the high-rise portion of the project was extensive and required multiple improvements, including:
Replacement of the building's exterior skin
Addition of a new roof parapet wall
Design of a new building entrance canopy
Enclosure of the existing ground level drive-through at the building entry and addition of four new units within that space
Underpinning of the existing building foundations along the new garage
Replacement of the wall assembly with new curtain wall and arched roof profile
Configuration of a new pool
Expansion of the existing penthouse levels
Modification of two existing elevators
Addition of a new freight elevator and two new elevators to serve the low-rise residential
Demolishment of the first floor slab within the hi-rise; the floor was reconstructed to match the first floor level of the new low-rise
Addition of new connection corridors between the new buildings, the hi-rise tower, and new loading dock areas
Read more about The Calvert Apartments
ADA University Athletic Center and Student Housing
SK&A is providing structural engineering services for a new student housing and athletic center building for the ADA University in Baku, Azerbaijan. The facility will be seven stories with two basement levels.
The building will also contain graduate and undergraduate student housing, guest housing, an athletic center, a bookstore, and a parking garage. The athletic facility will include a basketball court, a fitness center, and a glass cube area. The building structure will be poured-in-place reinforced concrete.
Read more about ADA University Athletic Center and Student Housing
Pre-cast Modular Housing in Jizan
SK&A served as the prime consultant for this pre-cast modular housing complex, coordinating the architectural and mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) teams and structural services. SK&A also helped in designing an innovative concrete mold system for the production of pre-cast modules used for the housing units. The system allows for the fast production and installation of the low-rise housing units for use in Saudi Arabia, and potentially, other locations.
Additional scope tasks included meeting and coordinating the pre-cast mould manufacturers, coordinating design drawings with the design team and applying adaptations to the pre-cast modular system. Shop drawing review and construction administration services were also provided.
Read more about Pre-cast Modular Housing in Jizan


I've been reminded of an advert from about ten years ago which claimed that patience was for yesteryear, now impatience is a virtue. This advert has come back to me a number of times as I have thought about how telling it is of our society in some ways. The immediacy of communication has made us impatient for news and information, as well as for material items – why wait when we could have it now? I am beginning to realise how ingrained this perspective has been in my own attitudes, despite understanding myself as a fairly patient person…well, with some things!
As I walked around part of the parish earlier in the week, I felt the impatience of others so keenly, and it began to surface in me as well.
My own impatience manifested itself through a deep desire to act now, to do something – anything – for those who were struggling. Why wait on God when I could just roll up my sleeves and get cracking? I could do some practical things to make a real difference in some people's lives here and now…. But what about tomorrow, when I couldn't do those things, when I wasn't around?
This building site as a symbol of the early stages of building and the need for strong foundations reminded me that those things that are worthwhile cannot happen overnight, as well as giving an echo of the impatience that those waiting for their houses to be built may feel!
Ministry is not like a game of pool, when whoever pots all of their balls followed by the black wins. I was thinking about how much easier that would be, as I played pool with our 13+ group (not that I was so skilled, sadly!).
There are times when the phone rings, and it is appropriate to drop everything to be where you are needed. It is a real privilege when that happens and people let you into their lives in all of their grief and sadness, and I am so grateful for the times that that has happened this week.
More often though, I wonder whether ministry is like ironing shirts – it takes time and patience to do it properly, and even when it is done another shirt will not be far behind!
I perhaps had not realised how impatient I can be sometimes, and there has been much to reflect on around my approach to ministry this week. No longer am I an ordinand, in one place for a very short time. I am not chasing ideas for portfolios, essays and presentations. This is the long haul, and it is essential to wait on God and capture God's vision and God's ministry in this place. Afternoon tea on my day off stopped me in my tracks and reminded me of this…God did promise the Israelites a land flowing with milk and honey!
So what does God's place, or the Kingdom of Heaven, look like? People running to catch buses, frustrated when they miss them, children screaming at one another, people shouting at one another? Or people showing love, care, joy, peace, patience and kindness? How can we encourage this, rather than reacting to the impatience in our communities and wider society?
Possess it if you can!


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Description: 132pp, many b&w and colour photos, plans, drawings etc, brief bibliography. Foreword by Andreas Papadakis. Cloth. 31x26. Very good copy in dust wrapper.
Notes: Written and edited by the architect himself, although this is unstated. Superior hardback version.


Powered by nearly 30 songs, the show chronicles Fitzgerald's life through a series of flashbacks. The book feels, and the actors provide, more than just a veneer of historical facts. The production moves from her life as a shy, unrooted 15-year-old to become a winner of an amateur night talent contest at the famed Apollo in Harlem in 1934, to her work with the legendary band leader Chick Webb at the Savoy Ballroom, to performing at a Cote D'Azur jazz club in the south of France in the mid 1960′s. The show also pinpoints a number of seminal events and people in her life.
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There are so many luxury brands to buy in the UK you're pretty much spoilt for choice. Plus, there's nothing like a bit of retail therapy to make you feel on top of the blinkin' world.
With that in mind, we've researched some of the most well-known brands (and a few you might not have heard of) to compile a list of the best British luxury brands to buy in the UK.
Oh, and when you're done with that, keep scrolling to read how package consolidation can save you money on international shipping.
13 luxury brands to buy in the UK.
If you're ready to feel like the bee's knees, check out our list of thirteen designer brands available to buy in the UK now:
1. Vivienne Westwood
Vivienne Westwood opened her first punk boutique on London's King's Road in the 1970s – and it has grown into one of the world's most famous brands. If you're looking for something truly unique, whether it's dresses, trousers, bags, shoes with wild patterns and prints or eye-catching jewellery and gifts, Vivienne Westwood is the place for those with eclectic tastes.
Go punk it up.
Shop Vivienne Westwood
2. Smythson
Looking for a bit of glamour to add to your home? Then look no further than Smythson of Bond Street. From stationary and desk accessories to tea sets and jewellery boxes, you'll find luxury trinkets that'll make any room sparkle. And if that wasn't enough, there are design bags, glasses cases, wallets and purses for the sophisticated gentleman and lady about town.
You'll pay a top-end premium, but quality doesn't come cheap.
Shop Smythson
3. Boodles
Founded in Liverpool in 1798 and experts in silversmithing, trophy-making and sourcing of precious and rare gemstones, Boodles has been sprinkling a bit of glitz and glamour over UK customers for centuries. If you're looking for a ring, necklace, watch or earrings to make people stop and take notice, you'll find it here
They're one of the most popular luxury brands to buy in the UK and revered jewellers worldwide – and it's easy to see why.
Go on, grab a little bit of Mersey paradise.
Shop Boodles
4. House of Hackney
If your interior design tastes are eccentric and out there, you'll love House of Hackney. Famous for their avant-garde designs, you can pick up unique sofas, curtains, blinds, wallpaper, mirrors, lamps, vases – and a whole lot more – in characterful prints and colours.
You won't find anything plain or boring here.
You have to go to 10 Downing Street for that.
Shop House of Hackney
5. Hotel Chocolat
Fans of luxury chocolate rejoice by picking up loads of tasty treats at Hotel Chocolat. You'll find everything you need, including dark, milk and white chocolate, cocoa powder, and luxury hampers. You can also pick up velvetiser to ensure your chocolate mug is as smooth and tasty as possible.
If you've not got chocolate smeared round your mouth after shopping here, you're doing it wrong.
Shop Hotel Chocolat
6. Mulberry
Mulberry is best known for making quality handbags from luxury materials and its minimalist, practical designs. But that's not all they do. Outerwear, shoes, luggage bags and holdalls are available for men and women. And don't forget to browse around the 'Pre-loved' section, you'll pick up a bargain and help Mulberry towards its sustainability goals.
Mulberry counts Victoria Beckham, Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz as part of their customer base, so why not join them?
Shop Mulberry
7. Bremont
Based in Henley-on-Thames, Bremont is a luxury watchmaker that is about as English as it's possible to be. Why even their founders were called Giles and Nick English. They churn out over 50,000 watches every year from their 35,000-square-foot factory, but quantity never overrides quality.
If you're looking for a stylish timepiece to go around your wrist, a Bremont watch never disappoints
Shop Bremont
8. Ted Baker
While Tom Baker (he played Doctor Who between 1974 & 1981) is old, Ted Baker is relatively young, having launched in the 1980s. But that didn't stop it from quickly becoming crazy popular worldwide and one of the most sought-after brands to buy in the UK. They're famous for their playful designs, and unlike many other luxury brands, there's something affordable for every budget.
So, whether it's bags, shoes, jackets, jumpers, dresses, chinos or homeware accessories you're after, don't skip this website.
Luxury at an affordable price – erm, yes, please.
Shop Ted Baker
9. Paul Smith
Its signature colourful stripes make Paul Smith one of the most recognisable designer brands in the world. You'll find it hard to resist adding more items to your cart once you've put one item into your basket, whether it's clothing, bag and shoe, furniture, lamps, fragrances, accessories or gifts.
Light up your life with a bucketload of colour.
Shop Paul Smith
10. Fortnum & Mason
If you enjoy the finer things, stop by Fortnum & Mason. They hold a Royal Warrant, which means they're endorsed by King Charles III. And with good reason, their range of tea, coffee, teapots, cups, hampers, biscuits, chocolate and gifts are of the utmost supreme quality.
They've been going for over 300 years, and they're a big favourite of customers in the United States.
So, if you want to posh up your home, there's no better place.
Shop Fortnum & Mason
11. Pickett London
Luxury leather briefcases, gloves and shoes. High-end fashion that'll give passers-by whiplash. Games, accessories and homeware. You can kit out your home and wardrobe at Pickett London, and every purchase will ooze class and sophistication.
Not that you don't ooze it already, but Pickett will help it seep from every pour.
Shop Pickett London
12. Kurt Geiger
Originally a female-only shoe store when it opened in 1963, Kurt Geiger now caters to both men and women. Their famous Rainbow Kensington Leather Crossbody Bag is to die for. But if that's not for you, there are more than enough quality bags, sunglasses, items of jewellery and clothing to choose from.
Shop Kurt Geiger
13. Monica Vinader
Founded in 2007, Monica Vinader prides itself on jewellery that straddles the line between fine and fashion jewellery. You'll find luxury rings, necklaces and earrings to add a bit of sparkle and individuality to your outfit. And it's a firm favourite of Kate, Princess of Wales.
We can't promise it'll help you marry a Prince or Princess, but you will feel royally glam.
Shop Monica Vinader
Want more places to shop in the UK?
Then check out our articles:
Top 10 UK Designer Brands
Top Brands Offering Kids Clothes – UK
How to ship your goods internationally – for less.
Now you've had a taste of our thirteen luxury brands to buy in the UK, the next step is shipping.
But here's the catch: purchasing goods from multiple UK websites and shipping them internationally costs.
Plus, they'll arrive on different days, and if you can't guarantee you'll be there, they could be left outside, and things left outside soon go walkabout.
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So, you have decided to give yourself a makeover and are looking forward to trying out new wigs with your outfits. You probably have heard from friends about the latest wig fashion and want to experiment with them yourself. However, while buying wigs, you must also make sure that your wig does not end up in making you feel overdone and unnatural. The facts about human hair wigs tend to look unnatural and therefore may mar the entire look of yours. Here is how you can add a natural feel to your wigs and also keep their quality intact.
Most of the wigs come in shapeless forms and you need to cut them down to your desired hairstyle. However, do not cut it yourself. It is always a better idea if you take the wig, whether it is a lace front wig or not, to a hair stylist and get it done, to make it look more natural.
Both synthetic, as well as natural human hair wigs, tend to look unnatural because they lack that oomph of natural hair. You can use hair volume enhancement products to make them look softer and bouncier.
Often when we wear wigs, they tend to flip out of our hairline. The best way to get rid of this minor yet the most embarrassing wardrobe malfunction is to stick the wig to your hairline. This way, the entire thing will appear natural and will not pop out suddenly in public. In addition, you can also use bandanas and hats to cover your hairline and thereby make it look more natural.
If you are more into online wig shopping, you will mostly come across synthetic products. You can use products such as dry shampoo and baby powder to reduce the plastic shine of the wigs. However, use it judiciously. Using too much baby powder may affect the bounce of the wig. Dry shampoo is a better alternative to baby powder. Just sprinkle a little dry shampoo in between the layers of your wig and you are all set.
Now the most important part. Wigs tend to look unnatural because they are too perfect. After all, they have no small strands falling out here and there from among the tresses. On the other hand, the natural hair has a softer look as they have baby hairpieces coming out from among the longer ones. Take your wig to a hairstylist and request her to cut a few random strands in order to make it look natural.
If you are using a human hair wig, it is perfectly okay to use heat to make it look more natural. However, in the case of synthetic ones, applying heat is a strict no-no. You can use steam though, to get the same results.
Wigs can make or break your sense of style. Treat your wigs cleverly before stepping out in them, so that people cannot figure out you are wearing one. After all, what is the point of wearing a wig and letting others know about it?


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Polar bear twins born at Sea World on the Gold Coast
Tom Forbes Updated Wed 3 May 2017, 8:56 AM AEST
The twin polar cubs were born at Sea World Gold Coast last month weighing 600 grams.
Supplied: Sea World
Sea World staff are celebrating the pitter-patter of polar bear paws after 16-year-old Liya gave birth to twins at the theme park on Queensland's Gold Coast.
The second-time mother is caring for her "rat-sized" cubs inside a maternity den, away from the theme park's other two polar bears, twin brothers Hudson and Nelson.
The 15-centimetre-long cubs were born on Wednesday and each weighs approximately 600 grams.
Director of marine service Trevor Long said both adult males spent time with Liya but they suspect Hudson fathered the twins.
"Due to the time, it's an eight month gestation, she repeatedly mated with Hudson," Mr Long said.
It is the second successful breeding at the Gold Coast park with Liya giving birth to Henry in 2013.
Henry was moved to Canada two years ago and now lives at a research sanctuary.
Keepers are using infrared cameras and microphones to monitor the mother and cubs around the clock.
Video 1:01 Polar bear gives birth to twins
The newborns sleep for about an hour at a time, and are awake for approximately 90 minutes.
"In that hour-and-a-half we can watch them suckling with mum and watch them explore and start to move around," Mr Long said.
He said while first-time mothers usually raise one cub, he is confident Liya is experienced enough to not choose one cub over another.
"Most of the time, experienced mums will have two, remember they can have anywhere up to four," he said.
"Liya has been equally attentive to both cubs at the moment."
Polar bears are born blind and it takes up to three weeks for them to open their eyes.
The cubs are expected to leave the den in July and they could go on public display in August.
The have not yet been named.
Photo Hudson the polar bear is believed to be the father of the two polar bear cubs.
ABC News: Tom Forbes
Posted Tue 2 May 2017, 11:25 AM AEST


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It has been a few days since the IronPigs hosted the Fightins for the final pre-season exhibition on Tuesday. The contest saw the Triple-A Lehigh Valley team notch a comeback victory over the Double-A Reading squad by a score of 5-3.
Lehigh Valley righty pitcher Mark Appel, who missed more than half of last season after requiring surgery on his pitching arm, had a tough outing, letting up three earned runs in two innings of work.
I received a few questions online about his efforts (he threw 40 pitches, 25 of those were strikes, he struck out two, walked one and hit a batter while allowing four hits against his organization mates), his health (he is said to be 100-percent) and his velocity (mostly 91-93 with the fastball). With footage of all four batters he faced in the opening frame, I figured I would publish them, for anyone interested in taking a look.
The 25-year-old Appel, who was the first overall draft pick by Houston in 2013, is slated to be the IronPigs' fifth starter.
In his first season in the Phils organization after being acquired from the Astros in the Ken Giles trade, the Stanford product posted a 3-3 record with a 4.46 ERA and a .267 batting average against in eight starts for the IronPigs last year.
Appel was ranked on this site as the Phillies' number 21 prospect entering the 2017 season.
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UCLA Now Offers A 'Get Out'-Inspired Class On Racism And The 'Black Horror Aesthetic'
By Emma Specter
Jordan Peele's horror film Get Out made history at the box office this year, earning over $100 million in domestic ticket sales and becoming the highest-grossing original debut ever. Now, author and professor Tananarive Due is using the wildly successful film as inspiration for a course titled "The Sunken Place: Racism, Survival, and Black Horror Aesthetic", to be offered at UCLA this fall.
Due discussed the inspiration behind her course in an in-depth interview with Gizmodo last week, telling writer Evan Narcisse that the success of Get Out has helped create a framework for black horror storytellers in Hollywood and in academia: "Look: I love horror. But it never dawned on me that I could have a black horror course before Get Out. When a movie like that comes along, you now have a reference point to talk about everything that has come before." (The whole interview is worth reading, if you have a few minutes.)
The course's syllabus will include works by black horror and speculative-fiction authors like Octavia E. Butler, Nalo Hopkinson and Chesya Burke, Due told LAist on Tuesday. Additionally, Due's students will examine racism through the lens of films including William Crain's 1972 blaxploitation film Blacula, Wes Craven's The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988), and Jonathan Demme's 1998 adaptation of the Toni Morrison novel Beloved.
According to the UCLA Registrar's office, Due's class is already full, with a lengthy waitlist. Not surprising; if we were enrolled at UCLA, we'd be pulling out all the ass-kissing stops in order to nab a spot.


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La Liga Betting: Atletico, Barca battle for 1st-place
January 29, 2016 Al Hanzo
Atlético Madrid (+600) at Barcelona (-200), Draw (+300)
A meeting between the two top teams in Spain's La Liga is scheduled for this Saturday, when first-place Barcelona host second-place Atletico Madrid at the Nou Camp (10:00 AM Eastern).
Both teams are sitting on 48 points but Barcelona own the tiebreaker thanks to a better goal differential (+36 versus +22). They also have a game in hand.
The Cules have been unbeatable at home this season, posting a 10-1-0 record in 11 matches and outscoring their opponents 38-7. (The lone draw came against Deportivo La Coruña (2-2) back in December when Neymar was out of the lineup.)
Their dominance at the Camp Nou has the team sitting as heavy favorites for tomorrow's game, but manager Luis Enrique knows Atletico will be a stiff challenge, and one that could have serious title implications months down the line.
"I'm sure that Atletico are candidates for the title," Enrique said in a pre-game press conference. "They've already shown how good they are and I'm sure they'll challenge for the league."
Atletico Madrid have earned their 48 points by playing a markedly different brand of football than the high-scoring Catalans. The defensive-minded squad has allowed just eight goals through 21 matches, half as many as Barcelona. They've also posted five straight clean sheets, which has helped them go 4-1-0 in that span.
The Colchoneros aren't just hard to score on at home, either; they lead La Liga with eight wins in 11 away games (8-1-2).
While no one in their right mind wants to face Barcelona at the Camp Nou, a change of scenery may be just what Atletico needs. They've lost the last three to Barca, all at Vicente Calderon Stadium in Madrid. That includes a 2-1 game in September when La Liga was just getting underway.
Atletico will undoubtedly come out motivated and with an excellent defensive game plan. But Barcelona has arguably the three best strikers in the world right now between Neymar, Lio Messi, and Luis Suarez. They're virtually unstoppable on any field, and especially on their own.
Pick: Barcelona -200.
(Photo credit: Lluís from Sabadell (Barcelona), España (LFS_14039) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons. Photo has been cropped.)


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Actéon was a French Navy  of the M6 series commissioned in 1932. She participated in World War II, first on the side of the Allies from 1939 to June 1940, then in the navy of Vichy France. She was sunk in November 1942.

Characteristics

Actéon was part of a fairly homogeneous series of 31 deep-sea patrol submarines also called "1,500-tonners" because of their displacement. All entered service between 1931 and 1939.

The Redoutable-class submarines were  long and  in beam and had a draft of . They could dive to a depth of . They displaced  on the surface and  underwater. Propelled on the surface by two diesel engines producing a combined , they had a maximum speed of . When submerged, their two electric motors produced a combined  and allowed them to reach . Also called "deep-cruising submarines", their range on the surface was  at . Underwater, they could travel  at .

Construction and commissioning

Laid down at Ateliers et Chantiers de la Loire in Saint-Nazaire, France, on 20 July 1927 with the hull number Q149, Actéon was launched on 10 April 1929. She was commissioned on 18 December 1931.

Service history

World War II

French Navy
At the start of World War II in September 1939, Actéon was assigned to the 3rd Submarine Division based at Toulon, France. Her sister ships , , and  made up the rest of the division. In December 1939, Actéon joined Fresnel and their sister ships  and  in searching the central Atlantic Ocean for the German supply ship . At the beginning of February 1940, the 3rd Submarine Division transferred briefly to Casablanca in French Morocco to patrol off the Canary Islands, where the Allies believed that German cargo ships had taken refuge at the beginning of the war and were serving as supply ships for German U-boats.

On 12 April 1940, Actéon was transferred to the Mediterranean Sea, based first at Bizerte in Tunisia and then at Beirut in the French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon, from which she operated under the command of the British Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet, Admiral Andrew Cunningham, at Alexandria, Egypt. She patrolled in the Dodecanese between Leros and Rhodes.

German ground forces advanced into France on 10 May 1940, beginning the Battle of France, and Italy declared war on France on 10 June 1940 and joined the invasion. When the Battle of France ended in France's defeat and an armistice with Germany and Italy which went into effect on 25 June 1940, Actéon was recalled to Beirut.

Vichy France
After France's surrender, Actéon served in the naval forces of Vichy France. Her batteries and those of Acheron were in poor condition, but repairing or replacing them was impossible at Beirut. Escorted by the netlayer , the two submarines departed Beirut on 16 October 1940 bound for Toulon, which they reached on 24 October 1940. Actéon then was placed under guard at Toulon in accordance with the terms of the armistice.

In 1941, Actéon was transferred to Dakar in Senegal. While returning to Dakar from a reconnaissance mission she attempted on 27 and 28 July 1941 to intercept and seize the Norwegian cargo ship Lidward, which had escaped internment at Dakar, but she mistakenly began tracking a different ship and failed to find Lidward. A British aircraft sighted Actéon and ordered her to stop, but she ignored the order and proceeded to Dakar.

By 1 January 1942, Actéon had been reassigned to Casablanca, where she formed the 5th Submarine Division with her sister ships Fresnel, , and . By 1 November 1942, only Fresnel was still assigned to the division with her.

The submarines of the 5th Submarine Division received orders to proceed to Toulon on 8 November 1942 to undergo a major overhaul, but Actéon and Pascal were still in French North Africa at Oran in Algeria that day when Allied forces landed on the coast of North Africa in Operation Torch. At 02:05 on 8 November, Actéon and Fresnel received orders to put to sea and oppose the landings, and they got underway between 03:15 and 03:45. Actéon soon reached her patrol area off the coast of Algeria east of Cape Falcon.

Loss
At the end of the day on 8 November 1942, Actéon sighted the British Royal Navy escort aircraft carriers  and  off Cape Falcon. She penetrated their outer escort screen, then surfaced so that she could achieve a better attack position. As she approached the carriers on the surface, the British destroyer  sighted her at 21:00 at a range of . Actéon submerged immediately. At 21:11, Westcott dropped several depth charges and sank Actéon off Arzew, Algeria, at  with the loss of her entire crew of 65.

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Q: ATI HDMI Audio disappears in Windows 7 when a TV is connected So far I have unsuccessfully googled for HOURS with no luck fixing this very annoying problem.
The settings is the following:

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*I have PC running Windows 7 RC (64-bit)

*Video card is a ATI Radeon 4850 series card (Sapphire HD 4850 512MB to be exact)

*The video card has HDMI out with built-in audio chip

*I have an HDMI cable connecting the PC to a TV (Sony Bravia series)

The problem is that when I connect the HDMI cable to the TV, the ATI HDMI Sound output device disappears completely from the list of playback devices in Windows.
As a workaround I can restore the audio by re-installing the HDMI audio driver. However, when I disconnect the TV the driver disappears again. So basically, every time I want to watch stuff on my TV, I have to reinstall audio driver, which of course is VERY annoying.
EDIT: I have figured out that I do not need to re-istall the HDMI audio driver to restore sound; I only need to reboot my computer with the HDMI cable plugged in to restore the audio driver. This suggests that the problem has something to do with information passed from TV to computer, which makes my HDMI Audio driver disappear.
Are there any other, more elegant workarounds for this problem?

A: I solved it!
You need to unplug the HDMI cable before you do this because the driver doesn't show up in the list if you don't.

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*If you locate the driver in "Properties", right click the speaker down by the clock on your desktop toolbar. Select "Playback Devices". There you should have the "Digital audio (HDMI)" icon.

*Click it and select "Properties" at the next window. Again, select "Properties". Now you get to yet another window.

*At the bottom left corner there's a button that says, "Change Settings". Click it and if UAC needs permission, then allow it. OK, another window, klick the "Driver" tab, here you should click the "Rollback Driver" button.

*And when it is done, voila: HDMI sound again!

Long description, short fix: You can access this exact driver from Windows Device Manager too if you know which one it is.
So, now you can forget about getting those extra cables and rebooting your machine every time you want to use your HDMI output
My specs: Packard Bell laptop, ATI RADEON 4570 Chipset, Latest reference drivers from amd.com, Windows 7 Home Professional 32bit

A: That sounds very annoying.  How about leaving the TV connected all the time?
EDIT: Thanks for the clarification; now I understand a little better.  You may be able to show hidden devices in Device Manager, then disable and re-enable the driver, but this still isn't much better than disabling the HDMI audio.
A better workaround might be to forget about the ATI HDMI audio device, and instead use the TOSlink or S/PDIF out from your sound card or motherboard, if your computer has one or both of those types of digital audio outputs.  You can get long TOSlink and coax cables very cheap (I just bought a 25ft TOSlink cable for about $7 shipped from MonoPrice).  Of course, if you don't need surround sound, you could use an equally inexpensive stereo RCA cable instead.
HDMI cables, on the other hand, are still very expensive.  I'm looking at a similar wiring situation, but I haven't made a final decision yet where the TV and PC are ultimately going to be located.  I'm looking at long cables from MonoPrice (some of the cheapest I've found) or Blue Jeans Cable (higher-quality cable certified for longer runs).  I went ahead and bought the TOSlink cable because it's cheap enough that I can just buy a longer one later if I need it.

A: I ran into the same issue when I connected a settop box through my AV receiver: when somebody had watched TV, the HTPC had lost its HDMI audio and instead I got a message that an SPDIF connection was detected. Rebooting indeed solved the issue, but only until someone turned on the settop box again.
On another forum (can't recall the name) I found the suggestion to disable the AMD External Events Utility in msconfig, which indeed seems to work for me until now and which also makes sense I think.
So have a try if this helps? And if it does, credits to the other guy of course..

A: Found under Device Manager » ATI High Definition Audio Device. Right clicked and disabled/enabled.
This worked for me, it has something to do with plug and play. I'm running Windows 7 64-bit.

A: Same thing happened to me.
Click on speaker icon on the lower right hand side of your desktop:

Then click Playback devices.
Then Right click in the empty area of the list of devices, below all the rest of the devices, and click Show Disabled Devices:

Now you should see your disabled device:

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June 19, 2013 By Mark Movsesian in Commentary, Mark L. Movsesian Tags: Christianity, Civil Rights, Martin Luther King Jr., Public Religion, Sociology of Religion	Leave a comment
When it comes to mixing religion and politics, I've often thought, the principle seems to be, it's wrong when the other guy does it. For example, conservatives become annoyed when Christians call for liberalizing immigration laws or for universal healthcare. Don't impose your religious beliefs on society! When Christians argue for abortion restrictions or against same-sex marriage, by contrast, conservatives don't complain too much. And it works in reverse. In fact, in my experience, liberals have a greater blind spot about the subject. Liberals object vigorously when conservatives like Judge Edith Jones defend capital punishment on religious grounds, but go strangely quiet when liberals, like President Obama, cite Christianity's influence on their policy positions.
Here's a good example of the liberal discomfort with religion from a New York Times profile of Barnard College sociologist Jonathan Rieder. According to the Times, Rieder, an expert on Martin Luther King, has focused on an aspect of King's thought that receives little attention from scholars: King's Christianity. How, you might ask, could King scholarship ignore Christianity? The man was a Christian minister. The Times explains:
Dr. Rieder's book stakes very specific turf in the corpus of King scholarship with its relentless focus on Dr. King the preacher. By doing so … Dr. Rieder is restoring the overtly religious element to Dr. King and the freedom movement. While African-Americans readily grasp the link, many white liberals diminish or ignore it out of discomfort with religion being granted a role — even a positive one — in political discourse.
"The image of liberal secular King misses the essential role of prophetic Christianity," [Rieder] said in a recent interview. "Jesus wasn't just an interesting historical figure to King. He saw Jesus as a continuation of the prophets. He has a powerful association with Jesus."
Would America have had the civil rights movement without Christianity? It's impossible to know, of course, and it's true that Christian support for King wasn't uniform. But it's crazy to ignore Christianity's profound influence on King and, though him, the movement as a whole. The willingness to do so says a great deal about the state of scholarship in America today.
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Q: Is .setId() the most efficient way to create a bunch of objects in Android programmatically? I want to create a bunch of switches in Android.
for (int i = 0; i < 12; i++) {
            LinearLayout row = new LinearLayout(this);
            row.setLayoutParams(new FrameLayout.LayoutParams(FrameLayout.LayoutParams.FILL_PARENT, LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT));

    for (int j = 0; j < 1; j++) {
        Switch switchTag = new Switch(this);
        switchTag.setLayoutParams(new FrameLayout.LayoutParams(LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT, LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT));
        switchTag.setText("");
        switchTag.setId(j + 1 + i);
        row.addView(switchTag);
                });
            }

            layout.addView(row);

But I have not been able to find a way to call the switches so I can do things with them. Usually, if I have defined a switch, I can make statements like
myswitch.setOnClickListener(this);

But that doesn't work if the switch's name is an integer
1.setOnClickListener(this);

My Question
Is .setId() the most efficient way to create a bunch of objects in Android programmatically?
If it is, how do I call the switches so that I can do things to them? Calling them by integer doesn't work.


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HSB Kicks off Part Two of DEI Webinar Series This Month
By Chris Gantt-Sorenson on February 14, 2022
Posted in Diversity, Employment Law, HR News, Seminars and Continuing Education
Join us for part two of HSB's DEI Webinar Series, where we'll be joined by DEI leaders to discuss race, gender, national origin and LGBTQ+ equity and inclusion in the workplace.
The DEI webinars are designed to offer employers fresh ideas on inclusion in the workplace, highlight areas often overlooked, bring awareness to issues that enhance and detract from the workplace, and provide a road map for open discussion in hopes of creating a more welcoming workplace for all employees. For more information about these events and to view the full schedule, please click here.
In acknowledgment of Black History Month this month, we will discuss race equities and the employers' role in inclusion on February 24, at noon.
On March 24, during Women's History Month, we will consider gender equity and racial-gender equity issues in the context of women of color in leadership roles and how the pandemic impacted women in the workplace based on statistics and studies.
We will discuss national origin equities and bilingual requirements on April 28.
Perry MacLennan will provide our annual mid-year legislative update on May 26, 2022.
On June 23, we will address LGBTQ+ in the workplace during Pride month and discuss resources available to employers from the LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce.
Learn more about our DEI Webinar Series and register for an upcoming webinar here.
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1/4 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa.
This huge 3.5 foot long (40″/102cm) one of a kind model of the mighty 250 TR features opening doors, hood & boot and has loads of cockpit and engine detail. The resin and metal model is comprised of well over 1000 hand assembled pieces. Only one has been built over the course of nearly a year.
This would make a stunning museum quality centerpiece for any collection.


3 out of four dogs recommend you stay off drugs.
Mud puddles are irresistible for kids, even kids with four legs.
Check out this video of an elk calf frolicking in a mud puddle.
Lots of splashes and kicks, but sadly no Chuck Norris roundhouse kicks.
Nature photographer David Slater has come across a dojo family of very aggressive squirrels in Etosha National Park, Namibia.
These members of my legion throw down with some nasty fu and fighting forms.
Metro has the full story and more Fight Club pics.
Here's a little extra squirrel action for you. No stuffed real squirrels were harmed in the making of this video.
Maybe this dog was the inspiration for those Air Bud movies.
Sadly, Mabel isn't nearly this skilled in soccer, but she does play a mean game of field hockey. Although she objects a bit to the plaid skirts that are part of the uniform.
For another cool dog video, check out man's best friends welcoming him home from war.
Here's a little something to get you ready for the rat race today.
Personally, I like the way the one cat just works out his front legs and keeps two feet planted firmly on the floor.
It's sort of a Casey Kasem "Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars" sort of philosophy. How can you go wrong with that?
If you want something a little more techno than this ditty to pump you up, check out the Shimmy Shake.


Interested in Codex Arena, going to give that a try. Didn't happen. Nothing to see here, move along.
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Reprint as at 23 April 2014
Public Act
1958 No 19
Date of assent
Changes authorised by subpart 2 of Part 2 of the Legislation Act 2012 have been made in this official reprint.
Note 4 at the end of this reprint provides a list of the amendments incorporated.
This Act is administered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
1 Short Title
2 Interpretation
Punishment of offenders against Conventions or First Protocol
3 Punishment for grave breaches of Conventions or First Protocol or Third Protocol
Provisions as to certain legal proceedings
4 Notice of trial of protected persons to be served on Protecting Power, etc
5 Legal representation of prisoners of war
6 Appeals by protected persons
7 Reduction of sentence, and custody of protected prisoners of war and internees
Prevention of abuse of Red Cross and other emblems
8 Use of Red Cross and other emblems
9 Regulations
10 Application to Tokelau
11 Repeal and savings
Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field of August 12, 1949
Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea of August 12, 1949
Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War of August 12, 1949
Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of August 12, 1949
Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts
Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts
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An Act to enable effect to be given to certain International Conventions done at Geneva on 12 August 1949 and to certain Protocols additional to those Conventions and for purposes connected therewith
Title: amended, on 10 July 1987, by section 2 of the Geneva Conventions Amendment Act 1987 (1987 No 144).
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Even more critical to your technology investment is properly and regularly maintaining the system to avoid a potential system mishap that could cause personnel downtime and lost revenue opportunities. That's why Paradigm 2000 is pleased to have a great dedicated in-house support team.
Our support and services teams are manufacturer-trained and industry certified, and we will gladly help you decide, integrate, and maintain your products and/or UC systems. We at Paradigm 2000 will make sure that you get the very most from your AV environment, while being attentive, competent, and caring.


Today's sketch challenge will be to make a file folder card.
For those of you that haven't made one yet, I wrote a quick tutorial.
Click on more to see step by step instructions.
Score the long side of your cardstock at 4″.
Line the shorter scored side of the cardstock up at 3/8″. Cut from 4″ x 5 1/2″. Cut that part off.
Turn cardstock 180 degrees. Line the wider scored side up at 3/8″ and cut from 1 1/2″ all the way to 5 1/2″. Cut that strip off.
Take of the guide of the corner rounder and use it to round the corners on the short edged sides.
Put the guide back on the corner rounder and use it for the other corners.
Your file folder card base is now complete.
Cut your patterned paper to match your card front by cutting 3/8″ x 1 1/2″ off the top right.
Use your corner rounder like in step four and five to round the top three corners of your patterned paper.
Tape your patterned paper to the card front.
Add an insert if wanted.
Oops, I cheated with my Coluzzle file folder template! But now I'll know how to do a REAL one! 🙂 Thanks for the tutorial!
GORGEOUS! I love the colors, the stamps, everything! What an absolutely adorable card!
Wa-hoo, I guessed correctly!! This was so much fun to make, B — brilliant idea you had to combine a pocket & file folder card, I love it! Too funny we both had the same tip about taking the corner guard off to round those tight corners! Love your little birdie and the big insert!
Your file folder card is very sweet!
This looks like fun I cant wait to try one out, thanks for the tutorial.
Beate, this is so cute! Even your insert is beautiful! And as usual, you've created an amazing and easy to follow tutorial! Thank you so much for doing these…you've inspired me so much!!
Great card!! I love the colors!
I can't wait to try this one =) Love your tutorial….as always.
wow, thought the same thing as Charmaine, heading for my file folder die cut, this card is great and what a fun layout, definitely on my to do list.
Thanks for the tutorial! Great idea!
WOW, this is fantastic, so much fun. I am making one today for a special gal pal for her birthday. I needed a card by tomorrow and wanted something super nice so this is going to be perfect!!! Many thanks for the inspiration.
This is so fun and pretty! Hope to get to it this weekend, I have painting, painting and MORE painting to do!
Gorgeous card! I love the colors you chose. So bright and happy!
This is sooo Cute, I can't wait to try it!!!
Yours is FANTASTIC!!! LOVE it girl! Now to find some time today to myself that I can get it done! Maybe after Costco this evening?! LOL!
Wow! This is adorable!! I'm off to check out that tutorial! You're awesome, Beate!
A great tutorial Beate! I made one of these a while back, but used a manilla folder to trace around the tabs. Yours is much nicer!
Your card is amazing Beate!!
WOW! I can't believe it, when I woke up this morning I was thinking about making one these cards today!
Very sweet! Thanks for sharing Beate!
What a fabulous card! TFS! I have gotta make some time to try this out!
This was fun! Thank you.
Oh Beate, I LOVE this! Absolutely incredible!
Thanks! I had been coveting the coluzzle version of this. I'm already thinking of using this idea (in addition to making a card) for hidden journaling on a scrap page.
I don't know how you do it, Beate…one fantastic card after another! I love the cheery stripes and that bird image is a favorite…it goes so well on here!
This is such a wonderful tutorial! I just loved making this. Thank you so much for taking the time to show us all these wonderful ideas and projects. Here is what i came up with using your instructions.
Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial! I can't wait to make some of these!
This is so cool…TFS. It's my turn tomorrow to prepare a project for my friend and I to work on. We meet every Wednesday and take turns coming up with a project idea. This will be perfect!
Awesome! I'm so glad Dawn Griffith had the link on her blog to bring me here so I can print the tutorial! Thanks!!!!
Thanks for this tutorial. I will try it today!!
Can't wait to try this one with my Stamps in the Mail group. Thanks much.
Beate, on this card, do you have have something holding it together, or not?
This is so cute, and different, tfs all the directions!
You inspire me more than anyone else. Thank you for all the ideas you share. I have a question about the file folder. Is the folder glued together or just tied with the ribbon? I tried to use snail adhesive, but it is too wide and the insert doesn't fit it.


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AdvaMed 2016: The MedTech Conference Announces 20 Semi-Finalists for MedTech Innovator Competition
DateJun 21 2016
Twenty early stage companies chosen to participate in virtual accelerator and compete for $325,000 in prizes
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 21, 2016) –AdvaMed 2016: The MedTech Conference, the leading event for medical technology professionals across North America, announced today that 20 early stage companies have been selected to participate in the MedTech Innovator virtual accelerator and competition, held in partnership with AdvaMed Accel.
"A total of 430 companies applied to participate in MedTech Innovator this year – a new record and a testament to the value this program provides to the medical technology industry," said Paul Grand, managing director, RCT Ventures and head of MedTech Innovator. "This year's selection process was a four month global effort involving 90 reviewers from more than 50 companies, including manufacturers, providers, investors and our sponsoring partners like Johnson & Johnson, the Cottrell Foundation, RCT Ventures, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), Enterprise Ireland, and IDA."
MedTech Innovator's Semi-Finalists are diverse in their geographies, sectors, and leadership. Eleven of the companies are developing medical devices, five are in the diagnostic sector, and seven are developing digital health technologies. Several of the companies have consumer health products, and five of the companies have female founders or CEOs. The Semi-Finalists are based in states across the U.S., including Texas, Colorado, Washington, Oklahoma, Michigan, Maryland, and California. Six of the companies are based in other countries, including Israel, France, Germany, and Ireland. The full list can be found here: http://medtechinnovator.org/2016semifinalists.
"We are pleased to be a founding sponsor of MedTech Innovator and we congratulate the Semi-Finalists," said Susan Morano, vice president, business development, Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices. "Innovation is critical to the future of medical technology and we are honored to be part of this program which fuels the early innovation ecosystem."
The Semi-Finalists will next move on to a showcase and the first round of the competition at the Wilson Sonsini Medical Device conference in San Francisco June 23 – 24 where one company will receive a $25,000 Value award. They will then participate in a four-month virtual accelerator program with mentorship by leading players in the industry. The program will culminate with all 20 Semi-Finalists being showcased at AdvaMed 2016, and four finalists will be selected to compete in a plenary session at the conference for $250,000 in cash prizes, $50,000 in services, and exposure to leaders in the field. Attendees will listen to pitches from the four companies and select the winner by audience vote.
"Whoever thinks medtech innovation is slowing down simply needs to view the MedTech Innovator Competition this year," said Ellen Strahlman, executive vice president of R&D and chief medical officer at BD. "Medtech innovation is alive and well and the program has been a great way for BD to collaborate with startups on new ideas, technologies and business models to advance healthcare delivery. BD's participation remains an important part of our innovation activities."
For more information on MedTech Innovator 2016 and AdvaMed 2016, visit www.medtechinnovator.org or www.advamed2016.com
About AdvaMed 2016: The MedTech Conference
AdvaMed 2016: The MedTech Conference is the leading gathering in North America of global MedTech executives with regulatory, reimbursement, business development, legal, IP, marketing, quality, compliance, HR and other key responsibilities. Along with industry leaders, the international conference attracts business development professionals, investors, policy-makers, members of the media, legal experts, consultants, distributors, and other important stakeholders.
More than 2,500 attendees will network, conduct business, gain access to capital and share insights in Minneapolis from October 17-19. The conference also features world-class plenary speakers, networking, and business development opportunities.
Visit http://advamed2016.com, follow @AdvaMedConf on Twitter, or join the AdvaMed Conference LinkedIn group to learn more.
Lauren Belisle (AdvaMed 2016) 703-739-2424 x111 or lb@medtechconference.org
Mark Brager (AdvaMed) 202-434-7244 or mbrager@advamed.org
AdvaMed 2016: The MedTech Conference Calls for Emerging Medical Technology Companies to Apply for MedTech Innovator Competition
MedTech Innovator, the Medtech Industry's Annual Global Competition, Announces Adient Medical as the Winner of the $25,000 Value Award at Wilson Sonsini Medical Device Conference


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{-# LANGUAGE DeriveDataTypeable, FlexibleContexts, FlexibleInstances, MultiParamTypeClasses, TypeSynonymInstances #-}

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- |
-- Module      :  XMonad.Layout.Maximize
-- Copyright   :  (c) 2007 James Webb
-- License     :  BSD3-style (see LICENSE)
--
-- Maintainer  :  xmonad#jwebb,sygneca,com
-- Stability   :  unstable
-- Portability :  unportable
--
-- Temporarily yanks the focused window out of the layout to mostly fill
-- the screen.
--
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

module XMonad.Layout.Maximize (
        -- * Usage
        -- $usage
        maximize,
        maximizeWithPadding,
        maximizeRestore,
        Maximize, MaximizeRestore,
    ) where

import XMonad
import qualified XMonad.StackSet as S
import XMonad.Layout.LayoutModifier
import Data.List ( partition )

-- $usage
-- You can use this module with the following in your @~\/.xmonad\/xmonad.hs@:
--
-- > import XMonad.Layout.Maximize
--
-- Then edit your @layoutHook@ by adding the Maximize layout modifier:
--
-- > myLayout = maximize (Tall 1 (3/100) (1/2)) ||| Full ||| etc..)
-- > main = xmonad def { layoutHook = myLayout }
--
-- Or, if you want to control the amount of padding placed around the
-- maximized window:
--
-- > myLayout = maximizeWithPadding 10 (Tall 1 (3/100) (1/2)) ||| Full ||| etc..)
-- > main = xmonad def { layoutHook = myLayout }
--
-- For more detailed instructions on editing the layoutHook see:
--
-- "XMonad.Doc.Extending#Editing_the_layout_hook"
--
-- In the key-bindings, do something like:
--
-- >        , ((modm, xK_backslash), withFocused (sendMessage . maximizeRestore))
-- >        ...
--
-- For detailed instruction on editing the key binding see:
--
-- "XMonad.Doc.Extending#Editing_key_bindings".

data Maximize a = Maximize Dimension (Maybe Window) deriving ( Read, Show )
maximize :: LayoutClass l Window => l Window -> ModifiedLayout Maximize l Window
maximize = ModifiedLayout $ Maximize 25 Nothing

-- | Like 'maximize', but allows you to specify the amount of padding
-- placed around the maximized window.
maximizeWithPadding :: LayoutClass l Window => Dimension -> l Window -> ModifiedLayout Maximize l Window
maximizeWithPadding padding = ModifiedLayout $ Maximize padding Nothing

data MaximizeRestore = MaximizeRestore Window deriving ( Typeable, Eq )
instance Message MaximizeRestore
maximizeRestore :: Window -> MaximizeRestore
maximizeRestore = MaximizeRestore

instance LayoutModifier Maximize Window where
    modifierDescription (Maximize _ _) = "Maximize"
    pureModifier (Maximize padding (Just target)) rect (Just (S.Stack focused _ _)) wrs =
            if focused == target
                then (maxed ++ rest, Nothing)
                else (rest ++ maxed, lay)
        where
            (toMax, rest) = partition (\(w, _) -> w == target) wrs
            maxed = map (\(w, _) -> (w, maxRect)) toMax
            maxRect = Rectangle (rect_x rect + fromIntegral padding)
                                (rect_y rect + fromIntegral padding)
                                (rect_width rect  - padding * 2)
                                (rect_height rect - padding * 2)
            lay | null maxed = Just (Maximize padding Nothing)
                | otherwise  = Nothing
    pureModifier _ _ _ wrs = (wrs, Nothing)

    pureMess (Maximize padding mw) m = case fromMessage m of
        Just (MaximizeRestore w) -> case mw of
            Just w' -> if (w == w')
                        then Just $ Maximize padding Nothing   -- restore window
                        else Just $ Maximize padding $ Just w  -- maximize different window
            Nothing -> Just $ Maximize padding $ Just w        -- maximize window
        _ -> Nothing

-- vim: sw=4:et

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Video: Does ESG help or harm performance?
Marlène Hassine-Konqui, Head of ETF Research and François Millet, Head of ETF Strategy, ESG and Innovation at Lyxor, shed light on the most pressing question for investors: "Does ESG mean choosing principles over performance?" Using the latest findings of the Lyxor Dauphine Research Academy, they provide a definitive answer. They equally discuss the growing appeal of ESG, and some astonishing figures confirming investors' commitment to ESG.
Watch the video to find out
Video: Lyxor's sustainable thematic ETFs
Gaspard Verduron, Lyxor ETF's Head of Equity Development, caught up with Portfolio Adviser at their recent event on Thematic investing. He explained how ESG considerations are taken into account within Lyxor's sustainable thematic ETFs, how these funds are designed with input from industry experts, and how machine learning techniques by MSCI are leveraged in Lyxor's "megatrends" range to help capture the full set of relevant opportunities.
Lyxor Climate ETFs have raised over €1 Billion in assets
Lyxor Asset Management announces that it has raised over €1 Billion in assets in its Climate ETF range, only one year after their launch, in a sign that investors are taking decisive action to align their portfolios with their carbon neutrality goals. The eight Lyxor Climate ETFs, which replicate the S&P Paris-Aligned Climate (PAB) and MSCI Climate Change (CTB) indices and are designed to comply with European regulations, account for a share of 30% of the ETF market segment tracking these indices.
Lyxor's 2020 Voting and Engagement record
Climate issues remained at the centre of Lyxor's voting and engagement strategy during the 2020 campaign. Lyxor doubled the number of Annual General Meetings in which it voted, and expanded the scope of its voting perimeter to include the US and Japan.
A new and exciting chapter for Lyxor
As you may have seen, our parent group, Societe Generale, has entered into exclusive negotiations with Amundi for the sale for Lyxor Asset Management. Transactions of this nature take time, but we wanted to reassure you that we at Lyxor will continue to provide the servicing and support you need, be available to answer any questions you might have and keep you fully up-to-date with the latest developments throughout the process. We also wanted to share our excitement for the future with you. Our two brands are a perfect fit, given our shared heritage, values and commitment to putting our clients first.
Diverse green bonds will build the future faster


BLAST may be a tool that you use all the time, but there are lots of parameters and options and you may not have the impact of each one committed to memory. Sequencher Connections helps you do more in less time and compare your results.
Do you want to compare results with different settings? Do you want to break your search into individual queries against different databases? Perhaps something was recently published and is now in the database or maybe you know something new about your own data. Connections lets you run many different database searches at once, returning results as fast as they are completed. Then you get to keep all your results and can compare them using the Schematic. The Schematic is a parallel graphic display showing your results across all your analyses for a single sequence in a way that BLAST can't.
And if you can do all that with one sequence, think what you can do with lots of sequences in the same session.
If you want to learn more about BLAST and Local-BLAST, check out the Sequencher Connections and Local-BLAST tutorials.