Founder of Light Directions. He studied Ergonomics at Loughborough University, England, where he specialized in lighting and vision. He has over 30 years experience in "Architectural" Lighting Design.
Soon after graduating he secured a place at Fledghing Lighting Concept Company "The Lighting Workshop" in Covent Garden London. During his time there he worked on Significant projects in London & Europe including The Ritz Hotel, The Science Museum at the Park de la Villet in Paris. Also during this period he toured Asia & Europe lighting Ice Skating Show spectaculars.
In 1988, he moved to Hong Kong and shortly afterwards began Light Directions as a vehicle for excellence in lighting design. Throughout the Asia Pacific region he has designed many landmark lighting projects. These range from luxury resorts (Four Seasons in Jimbaran Bay Bali), city hotels (Park Hyatt Beijing) to large commercial (Bank of China HK) and infrastructure developments (Ting Kau Bridge HK).
His work has been recognised by the Lighting and Building Community winning a number of international awards, notably on the Park Hyatt in Melbourne and the ambitious Cyber Express retail project in Hong Kong. His design for the exterior of I.M. Pei's Bank of China in Hong Kong was completed to great public and professional acclaim.
Current work includes the Forum in HK & The Shangri-la on the Bosphorus Istanbul.
Started his career in the UK as a humble apprentice in electrical installation & design with Matthew Hall Mechanical and Electrical Engineers Ltd., in 1985. After completing his apprenticeship, Gerard came to Hong Kong seeking adventure and a desire to connect with his Chinese heritage. He joined Light Directions in March 1990 and since then, has built up a solid portfolio of high end hospitality and commercial projects throughout the region. Past projects include the Peninsula Hotel and the award winning Hong Kong Science and Technology Park phase 2, plus numerous new and refurbishment projects with the Shangri-la Hotel Group. More recently, Gerard headed up the team that designed and completed the majority of hotel and food & beverage outlets at the Galaxy MEGA Resort and Casino on the Island of Macau.
He is a member of the Society of Light & Lighting, and has a Masters Degree in Lighting Awarded by the Queensland University of Technology.
Current projects of note include the Shangri-la Hotel at the Shard, London Bridge, London, The China World Hotel renovation in Beijing and The Court of Final Appeal in Central, Hong Kong.
A founding member of Light Directions Ltd. He is qualified in three dimensional design and has a wealth of experience in architectural lighting design, having worked in this field for over 20 years. As a result of integrating lighting into the overall design, he has a number of purpose developed luminaires in commercial production.
Solon has worked on major international luxury hotels throughout the Asia Pacific region including the extraordinary refurbishment at the original Hilton Hotel in H.K., refurbishment of The Shangri-La Hotels in Kowloon and Hong Kong. He detailed the lighting for the Ting Kau Bridge in H.K. and Regional Police Headquarters in Tsuen Wan.
He is currently working on – Crowne Plaza Hotel & Holiday Inn Express HK and Lee Theatre Plaza Renovation Causeway Bay.
Qualified in three dimensional design. He is fluent in Mandarin and has over 20 years experience in lighting. Skilled in handling Mainland China projects. He has detailed the successful Park Hyatt project in Melbourne, completed the lighting for the refurbishment of the Raffles Hotel Beijing and he was the principal designer for the extraordinary Intercontinental in Hangzhou and essential to the success of the Park Hyatt in Beijing.
His current projects include The Mandarin in Shanghai & The New World Guiyang Hotel.
Trained in Building Studies before specializing in lighting design. Thoroughly experienced in project production and implementation. Jason has been with L.D.L. for nearly 16 years. Major project experience includes Ponte 16, Macau, Four Points Sheraton, Shenzhen and Holiday Inn Hong Kong.
His recent project involvement include Stanley Plaza HK, Jinzhou International Hotel, Liaoning and Sheraton Bailuhu Resort, Huizhou.
In charge of L.D.'s rendering & presentation. He has thorough experience across the range of projects Light Directions undertakes. Eric has been with L.D.L. more than 15 years. In that time he has guided many projects to successful completion. Recently his major projects includes Swissotel Riverside Towers, Moscow & Westin Financial Street Hotel, Beijing. His most recent work includes Shimei Bay, Hainan, The Excelsior Hong Kong and Tott's Restaurant and Former Marine Police Headquarters in TST HK. Now working on The Four Seasons in Guangzhou & The Shangri-la at the Shard, London.
Coming from a commercial lighting background, he has graduated with a Masters in Lighting Design. He is an extremely valuable member of our team bringing an understanding of the larger lighting "Industry" with him and to his project management. In his relatively brief period with L.D.L. he has eased the design for the lighting of the Galaxy Mega Resorts in Macau into realization. Worked on the successful lighting refurbishment of Chater house in HK and is now sorting out the Complex technical issue for Wing On Building in Central HK and the design for the New World Hotel in Shenyang China.


Running back Carlos Hyde is active and is expected to make his debut for the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday when they face the Philadelphia Eagles at Wembley Stadium in London.
Hyde, acquired via trade with the Cleveland Browns on Oct. 19, averaged 63.7 rushing yards per game in six appearances. He is expected to help strengthen a backfield that has averaged just 98.6 rushing yards and has failed to have a single player run for more than 58 yards in a game this season.
Philadelphia will mark the return of defensive tackle Haloti Ngata, who has missed the last three games with a calf injury.
The Jaguars ruled out two cornerbacks, starter A.J. Bouye and backup Tyler Patmon, earlier in the week because of calf and neck injuries, respectively, and will turn to undrafted rookie Quenton Meeks to start alongside Jalen Ramsey.


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Museum and Curatorial Studies
Old Masters Worldwide
Markets, Movements and Museums, 1789–1939
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As a result of the Napoleonic wars, vast numbers of Old Master paintings were released on to the market from public and private collections across continental Europe. The knock-on effect was the growth of the market for Old Masters from the 1790s up to the early 1930s, when the Great Depression put an end to its expansion.
This book explores the global movement of Old Master paintings and investigates some of the changes in the art market that took place as a result of this new interest. Arguably, the most important phenomenon was the diminishing of the traditional figure of the art agent and the rise of more visible, increasingly professional, dealerships; firms such as Colnaghi and Agnew's in Britain, Goupil in France and Knoedler in the USA, came into existence. Old Masters Worldwide explores the ways in which the pioneering practices of such businesses contributed to shape a changing market.
Read an extract of Old Masters Worldwide
Series Editor's Introduction
Foreword, Gabriele Finaldi (National Gallery, UK)
Introduction, Susanna Avery-Quash (National Gallery, UK) and Barbara Pezzini (Independent Scholar, UK)
Part I: Developing European Networks, 1780–1894
1.The European Market for Italian Old Masters after Napoleon, Robert Skwirblies (Technische Universität Berlin, Germany)
2. Old Masters from Rome to London: Alexander Day and Pietro Camuccini, Pier Ludovico Puddu (Palacký University, Czech Republic)
3. Selling Old Masters in Britain, France and the Netherlands: The Networking Strategies of John Smith, Julia I. Armstrong-Totten (Independent Scholar, USA)
4. A Web of Agents: Buying Old Masters for the National Gallery, London, Susanna Avery-Quash (National Gallery, UK)
Part II: Gaining International Visibility and Expertise, 1850–1909
5. Old Masters versus Modern Art in Parisian Auctions, Léa Saint-Raymond (Université Paris Nanterre, France)
6. Agnew's from Modern Art to the Old Masters, Barbara Pezzini (Independent Scholar, UK)
7. Taste or Opportunity? Durand-Ruel and Spanish Old Masters, Véronique Gerard Powell (Independent Scholar, France)
8. Authority and Expertise in the Old Master Market: Bode and Duveen, Catherine B. Scallen (Case Western Reserve University, USA)
9. Scholar, Dealer and Museum Man: Robert Langton Douglas in the International Old Master Market, Imogen Tedbury (Royal Holloway, University of London, UK)
Part III: Casting a Wider Web, 1900–1939
10. A Missed Opportunity? Goupil and the Old Masters, Agnès Penot (Independent Scholar, USA)
11. Knoedler and Old Masters in America, Inge Reist (The Frick Collection, USA)
12. Trust, Friendship and Politics in the Old Master Market: Duveen and the State Art Collection of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Jelena Todorovic (Faculty of Fine Arts, Serbia)
13. Negotiating Old Masters for the Melbourne National Gallery, Monique Webber (The University of Melbourne, Australia and Monash University Art Design and Architecture, Australia)
14. The Distant Old Masters of South Africa, Jillian Carman (University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa)
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Contextualizing Art Markets
Susanna Avery-Quash
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Barbara Pezzini
How did Old Master paintings-once feared to be tainted by unscrupulous copies and dubious attributions-come to hold such a prized pride of place in private collections and museums? This fascinating collection, full of fresh research and exciting archival discoveries, reveals a complex network of dealers, agents, and collectors at work over the turbulent decades from the French Revolution to the Great Depression, developing new modes of authoritative expertise and adopting shrewd strategies in order to render the Old Master market into a global business.
Anne Helmreich, Getty Research Institute
An urgently needed study which brings together an impressive range of international scholarship to illuminate the history of a central element of the secondary art market. This volume carefully delineates the genealogy and subsequent development of the market for Old Master paintings in all its vibrant complexity, mapping out key aspects of the market in a variety of international contexts and highlighting the networks, actors and practices in its evolving ecology. It is essential reading for anyone studying the history of the art market.
Mark Westgarth, Associate Professor in Art History & Museum Studies and Director of the Centre for the Study of the Art & Antiques Market, University of Leeds, UK
Museums and Wealth
Nizan Shaked
Storytelling Exhibitions
Philip Hughes
Art, Anthropology, and Contested Heritage
Arnd Schneider
Medieval Literature on Display
Alexandra Sterling-Hellenbrand
Art Markets, Agents and Collectors
Adriana Turpin
Art and Copyright
Collecting Prints, Posters, and Ephemera
Ruth E. Iskin
Ethnographic Collecting and African Agency in Early Colonial West Africa
Zachary Kingdon
Fashion, History, Museums
Julia Petrov
Musician in the Museum
Charles Fairchild
Fashion Curating
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Pioneers of the Global Art Market
Christel H. Force
Modern in the Making
Austin Porter
The Philosophy of Curatorial Practice
Sue Spaid
The Sensing Body in the Visual Arts
Rosalyn Driscoll
What are Exhibitions for? An Anthropological Approach
Inge Daniels
Ken Wilder
Rembrandt's Light
Jennifer Scott
Ceramics and the Museum
Laura Breen
Gordon Samuel
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Simon Roger Egerton (born 9 January 1985) is an English field hockey player.

Egerton was born in Bury, England.  He was a member of the England Indoor and Outdoor squad from 2008–2013.

The Midfield / Forward scored on both his indoor and outdoor debuts against Scotland (Paisley) and Germany (Nuremberg) respectively.

Egerton played at HC Rotterdam and played until 2015 at Bowdon Hockey Club having previously played for Beeston Hockey Club and in 2013 HGC in the Dutch Hoofdklasse League. At HGC he finished second top goalscorer with 25 goals. Egerton was part of the Beeston Hockey Team which won the England Premier Division 2012/13, finishing top goalscorer in the competition.

Egerton had two spells in the New Zealand National Hockey League, winning the competition on both occasions. Central Districts in 2011 and Auckland 2013. Before that Egerton played for Blau Weiss Berlin, he was the top goalscorer in the competition with 28 goals, helping them secure Bundesliga 1. status.

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They were singing the most wonderful folk songs in a language that I didn't identify, but which made me long for the space and the freedom of the steppes (songs like these can only be about steppes, freedom and longing). I recorded a little bit of their concert and now I am sending it to you as my next sound postcard from Moscow.
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If you want to know how to play small pocket pairs, the answer is: carefully! Knowing how to play small pocket pairs--and I'm talking about hole cards that give you anywhere from 2*2 through 8*8 (some like to call 9*9 small pockets, too)--requires an understanding of pot odds, poker position, your opponents, and EV (expected value). In other words, my godlike opinion is, if you are a Texas Hold'em novice, you probably don't want to commit with small pocket pairs UNLESS you hit a three of a kind set on the FLOP.
Now, why in the world would anyone with just a small pocket pair in the hole want to stay in past the flop if they don't hit something with those community cards? Well, some people might have different personal reasons.
One reason may be you have enough audacity of hope that you're still going to get a third low card and take the big pot out from under those who play it too safe--especially when you sense that your opponent is falling on hard times trying to get you on trips (a Trip, in this context, is when a player has one card in the hole that can be matched to a pair on the board to form three of a kind).
Another reason may be that you're finding yourself with great pot odds to call. (Speaking of hitting trips on the flop, the odds are approximately 7:1). The odds get more strongly stacked against you if you chase down the river.
But other reasons can include: you feel like you're playing with people who just lack aggression or experience and you can intimidate them by going aggressive with a small pair; you've been so card dead for several hands now that even 2*2 looks like a beastie to you; or, you're one of those players who just CANNOT give up on a pair, even a 2*2.
Some of those reasons are better than others, but it all comes down to you needing have an understanding of odds and the true poker characters of your opponents (yes, the odds are much easier to figure out).
So first off, you need to understand that small pocket pairs of 2s/3s/4s all have NEGATIVE EVs. What this means for you is that they are actually more likely to be losing hands than winning hands and, if you were to play enough hands with them (and just them), there's no chance that you would come away in the money. But--you aren't going to play them, usually. (See, that's kinda the point here.) So, if you know when to Texas hold'em at just the right time, you can take that pot of chips with them.
Probability of being dealt any pocket pair, big or small: odds against you are 16 to 1.
Probability of being dealt each one of the pocket pairs, including big ones: the odds are 220 to 1 against you.
Holding a pocket pair at the flop -- the probability of getting a set: odds are 8.26 to 1 against you. The odds of hitting for four of a kind: 399 to 1 against you. Odds of hitting for a Full House: 133 to 1 against you.
You need to be wise about your position if you don't hit on the flop with your small pocket pair. You could take more chances if you're under the gun and you want to play up an aggressive image, but if someone comes over the top behind you you need to think twice about taking it to the river. You've got to calculate the poker pot odds and think back on how the others have played in previous hands to make your determination here.
Next, determine how the flop came out for you odds-wise, observe who else didn't fold/whether or not you are heads-up with one opponent. For instance, if you didn't hit on the flop, and an Ace was turned up, and you're heads-up, and your opponent check-raises, you're very likely done--unless you see some possibilities for hitting, say, a straight, and you have reason to suspect your opponent is bluffing you.
If more people stay in after the flop, and you're holding a middle pair (6*6 through 8*8), you have to now pay close attention to the Blinds (assuming they're in). At this point, really meditate deeply on your position. Late positions, especially the button, have considerably more power here.
As you can see, knowing how to play small pocket pairs in poker can be complex business. These are just the basics. Practice playing with small pocket pairs online to build your experience.


Red Arrow Studios International has sold neo-noir crime drama Stella Blómkvist to AMC Networks' Sundance Now. The series has also been recommissioned for a second season by Síminn in Iceland. Produced by Sagafilm for Síminn and Viaplay, the series has been picked up by AMC Networks' Sundance Now SVOD platform for North America, the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Shirley Bowers, VP Sales and Acquisitions for North America, Australia and New Zealand at Red Arrow Studios International concluded the deal with Sundance Now. The show stars Heida Reed (Poldark) as a quick-witted lawyer with a dark past, a fluid sexuality and a taste for whiskey and cases that lead to danger.
UK outfit Locksmith Animation has appointed Dónall Crehan as Chief Business Officer. Crehan will oversee the company's legal and business affairs, business strategy and development, commercial operations and the implementation of its long and short-term strategic plans. He reports directly to the CEOs and founders Sarah Smith and Julie Lockhart. Crehan joins Locksmith from All3Media, where he was General Counsel. Ron's Gone Wrong, Locksmith Animation's first project through its deal with Twentieth Century Fox, is currently in production and is due to be released on November 6, 2020. Elisabeth Murdoch is also a co-founder.
Beta Cinema's Berlin slate will include writer-director Edward Berger's (Patrick Melrose) German-language movie All My Loving, starring Lars Eidinger (Personal Shopper), Nele-Mueller Stöfen (Jack), and Hans Löw (Toni Erdmann). Beta has all international rights outside Germany and Austria. The drama, about three siblings who reach a point where they have to change something quickly before the second half of their lives begin, will play in Berlin's Panorama section. Producers are Port au Prince Film and Kultur Produktion in co-production with Pandora Film and WDR.


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Q: Do not understand assertRaises with generators + unittest I do not understand what's wrong. Here is 2 simple range generators. Both raise ValueError on input bigger than MAX. First one is generator comprehension and second one uses yield.
MSG = 'Wrong number'
MAX = 20

def test_compr(n, m=MAX):
    if n > m:
        raise ValueError('{} {} in {}'.format(MSG, n, test_compr.__name__))
    return (i for i in range(n))

def test_yield(n, m=MAX):
    if n > m:
        raise ValueError('{} {} in {}'.format(MSG, n, test_yield.__name__))
    i = 0
    while i < n:
        yield i
        i += 1

def main():
    n = 30

    try:
        print(list(test_compr(n)))
    except ValueError as e:
        print(e)

    try:
        print(list(test_yield(n)))
    except ValueError as e:
        print(e)

if __name__ == '__main__':
        main()

python3 --version  && python t.py
Python 3.7.5
Wrong number 30 in test_compr
Wrong number 30 in test_yield

This works as intended.
Now some unittest tests to make sure ValueError is actually raised.
import unittest
from t import test_compr, test_yield

N_BIG = 30
N_OK = 19

# test generator comprehension
class TestCompr(unittest.TestCase):
    def test_ok(self):
        tst = N_OK
        g = test_compr(tst)
        for num in range(tst):
            self.assertEqual(num, next(g))

    def test_exception(self):
        TST = N_BIG
        with self.assertRaises(ValueError) as c:
            test_compr(N_BIG)

# test yield
class TestYield(unittest.TestCase):
    def test_ok(self):
        tst = N_OK
        g = test_yield(tst)
        for num in range(tst):
            self.assertEqual(num, next(g))

    def test_exception(self):
        tst=N_BIG
        with self.assertRaises(ValueError) as c:
            test_yield(tst)

if __name__ == '__main__':
    unittest.main()

> python3 tests.py
Python 3.7.5
..F.
======================================================================
FAIL: test_exception (__main__.TestYield)
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Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "tests.py", line 31, in test_exception
    test_yield(tst)
AssertionError: ValueError not raised

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Ran 4 tests in 0.001s

FAILED (failures=1)

Test with generator comprehension raises error but generator with yield does not. As soon as I remove yield I see unittest producing correct result on assertRaises
Tried to install latest python.  Same problem.
python3.8 --version && python3.8 tests.py
Python 3.8.0
..F.
======================================================================
FAIL: test_exception (__main__.TestYield)
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Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "tests.py", line 31, in test_exception
    test_yield(tst)
AssertionError: ValueError not raised

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Ran 4 tests in 0.001s

FAILED (failures=1)

Not sure what is wrong and how to fix this. I started with slightly more complicated code on python3.5 with pretty much same results. Made boilerplate above to reproduce problem on straightforward code.

A: The reason for this seemingly inconsistent behaviour is the following:

*

*test_yield is a generator function

*test_compr is a function that returns a generator

This means, that when you call test_compr the function body will immediately be executed, and as its result returns a generator (or throws).
In contrast, when you call test_yield, you receive a generator object.  The execution of a generator does not start upon creation, but instead once the next function is called for the first time.  Therefore, your test function should look like follows:
def test_exception(self):
    with self.assertRaises(ValueError) as c:
        g = test_yield(N_BIG)
        next(g)

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The Motley Fool Canada » Dividend Stocks » How to Buy Air Canada Stock in a Volatile Market
How to Buy Air Canada Stock in a Volatile Market
Victoria Hetherington | November 14, 2020 | More on: ENB NTR AC ENB NTR
This is a market to buy the dips and sell the rips, as the axiom goes. Investors in stocks most beaten up by the pandemic were presented opportunities to do a bit of both this week. Stocks such as Air Canada (TSX:AC) saw a lot of bullish action earlier in the week.
Up 20% in just five days, Air Canada has shown the market just what a recovery could look like. But that recovery isn't here yet. A beat-up quality pick for an eventual recovery, Air Canada is likely going to go back on sale while the latest vaccine hope leaches out of the markets.
Recovery upside could be stratospheric
Three distinct global movements are still trending behind the scenes that investors may be aware without necessarily factoring into their strategies. These are U.S. protectionism; the continuing phenomena known as the Asian Century; and economic instability in the European Union. The pandemic is likely to both exacerbate and complicate these trends, with the result of eventually reordering global markets.
That's why investors should already be looking beyond post-pandemic recovery scenarios. Instead, TSX shareholders should ask, "Which names will be thriving 10 years from now?" Taking an ultra-macro view, only the most defensive of stocks should be in a long-term portfolio. Energy production and agricultural inputs are two of the most resilient of dividend-paying industries.
For instance, investors may wish to pair Enbridge (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and Nutrien (TSX:NTR)(NYSE:NTR). While a hydrocarbon thesis has been systemically weakened in the long term, Enbridge is a wide-moat behemoth. It also has "green power" chops, boasting increasingly impressive renewables exposure. For example, Enbridge has invested heavily in wind farms since the early 2000s. Nutrien is also defensively wide moat, commanding huge market share in the global potash space.
These are both sterling examples of predictable dividend stocks. But, of course, these all-weather buys can also be counterbalanced with riskier near-term picks. Depending on one's appetite for adventure, a barbell portfolio can be built around businesses at both ends of the volatility spectrum.
Pick barbell stocks to manage risk
In 2021, the trend is unlikely to be your friend. Unless, of course, that trend turns out to be the reversal of former trends. The swing from growth stocks to value stocks will necessitate a reorganization of personal investment portfolios. But unlike a black swan market, which catches everybody by surprise, at least a recovery can be planned for.
Air Canada is therefore an apt foil to names like Enbridge and Nutrien. It commands a central position in a grounded industry, ready to take to the skies at the drop of a hat. A consensus buy, an official end to the pandemic will almost certainly see sudden explosive upside in this market leading commercial aviator — perhaps as much as 80%.
This near-term upside potential complements longer-term passive income. Enbridge and Nutrien's dividend yields of 8.5% and 4.4%, respectively, make for a defensive counterweight to Air Canada's riskier near-term outlook. This technique makes use of the vagaries of the current market by capitalizing on both short-term momentum and long-term predictability.
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I was sent 3 die sets to work with, you can see the picture s below, followed by links to the products.
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Here is a sneak peek of Elizabeth and Dan's custom designed and hand-painted tulip wedding invitations. Per request of the groom-to-be he wanted me to actually hand-paint each tulip with metallic paint! LOVEEEEEE! The light bounces off the paint amazingly. I can not wait for my clients to see this in person. I have NEVER seen anything like it. So vibrant and detailed. I think it will knock their guests socks off.
Recently food choices have become a must have on most reply cards here at My Personal Artist. If you are having a sit down dinner at your reception and need to know what food your guests are eating, response cards with a food choice helps distinguish your guests exact food choice. We now have these cute hand-drawn food choice motifs for your response cards. Just ask for us to add them when you place your order. No additional charges!
Over the past 14 years I have had this question asked often… "What stationery pieces do I need for my wedding?" Of course the answer for everyone is different. Some just print up invites and have their rsvp on the invite. Some buy ALL pieces possible including fan programs. Read the descriptions below to help you decide what you TRULY need.
The save the card announces you wil be married! Giving your guests a heads up is GREAT especially if you are having an out of town / destination wedding! You can mail these out 8-12 months in advance. View samples of our save the date cards.
Sets the stage for your SPECTACULAR wedding day! This card INVITES your guests to your wedding! If your invite is truly unique, your guests may hang your invite on their frig for months. Our customers have bought the invitations with the vellum overlay and art on the 2nd layer card. We are told their guests take off the vellum and frame the card art! How fun! Be unique! REMEMBER, order ONE per household and NOT one per person. This will save you money. Order invitations 4 months before your wedding and mail them 2 months before your special day. View samples of our wedding invitations.
Your guest will reply to you using this card! Normally the reply by date is 1 month before your big day. We found a reply by date at least 1 month before your wedding day allows you to prepare your last minute wedding stationery pieces with less stress.
The small card can be used for a reception, direction card, registry card, or hotel and additional information you guests will need. Many times, people will list events and times for guests also. Remember, NEVER write "No gifts" on your invitation or small card.
Your invite and other cards go in the inner envelope then the OUTER ENVELOPE. You address it to mail to your guests. We print your return addy on the back flap! These are normally nonlined.
Your invite and other cards go in the INNER ENVELOPE then into your outer envelope. You write or have us print your guest names on this envelope. This helps your guests know WHO is invited. They say the inner envelope originated when the mail was delivered on horse back. To keep the invitation neat and free of mud and debris, the invitation was inserted into the inner envelope. The outer envelope kept the inner envelope clean and neat in appearance, as your guest opened their invite.
The inner envelope is sometimes used for decorative purposes, by lining with beautiful colors.
You can write the guests names on this envelope also. This allows you to invite exactly who you want to your wedding. For instance you write "The Miller Family" on the outer envelope front along with their address. Inside on the inner envelope you would write "John, Kathy and Liz". This way they know their daughter Liz, age 15, is invited but their other 2 younger (ages 1 month to 3 years), children are not. if everyone is invites you would write everyone invited on the inner envelope. Unfortunately some people will bring the younger children invited or not. be prepared.
Thank you cards rock! they are the BEST! They thank your guest! Try to mail these out ASAP! Guests get super sad when they receive their thank yous 2 months later! Before you marry … address your thank you card envelopes all you will have to do when you RECEIVE a gift is write the thoughtful thank you…throw in the envelope and mail that day!
Announces your wedding day! A document that announces a special occasion has occurred or will occur. Contains a date and description. For wedding, it is said, you should not announce the time your wedding occurred. This card is often used to announce and invite guests to a reception at home after a destination wedding couple has already been married away from home then will return to parteeee! You should mail your announcements ON your wedding day.
Shows your guests what you will be eating at the reception.
Cools your guests and also doubles as a cool favor and/or program!
Helps your guests follow your ceremony and introduces them to your wedding party. this also helps them understand some traditions you choose to incorporate in your ceremony. View samples of our wedding programs.
My thinking for this design was to create an artwork the guests could treasure forever. They can frame this invite as a keepsake. The quality is amazing and truly sets the tone for any fabulous event! Imagine my bermuda moongate, romantic hibiscus, cruise ship, lakeside tree artworks and more on this style of card.
Friday night and I have just finished sketching personalized papel picados for Nancy and Richard's custom wedding invitations! I will keep you posted on this one. Truly unique and fun!
I just finished up Rachel and Shawn's custom beach wedding invitations. The pocketfolder invitation style was the perfect choice for their destination wedding in Florida. Adorned with beachy watercolors like seahorses, seaturtles, palm trees, and more! The folder is fitting sand metallic and the front tab and inside layer is buttercream lined in bronze metallic. They will marry under the palm trees I hand-painted for their information card. They both LOVE scuba diving and wanted to incorporate all they love on their wedding stationery. Whimsical yet still elegant!
P.S. – Pardon the blurred areas on the photo. I respect my clients privacy and never feel comfortable giving away their private details online.
Oh my goodness! I just want to take 5 minutes and sit on that bench in my painting. Ahhh … so relaxing! I hand-painted this Marblehead Lighthouse design for Kimberly's custom bottle invitations. Aaadorable! She used the small size bottle and I can't wait to hear what her guests have to say when they arrive. She will be married outside at Marblehead Lighthouse State Park in Ohio. Adding the venue scene to her invite was a must, truly personal and one-of-a-kind. I will add a photo of the bottle as soon as I meet the rest of my deadlines.
I am delighted to see such love for hand painted invitations AGAIN this year. Wowwwweeeee! It's every where! I was so excited about the hand-painted wedding invitations trend I started doing it… 14 years ago!!! What invitation artist wouldn't be thrilled to jump on this hand painted designs band wagon though? I don't blame them. Rich vibrant watercolor, sparkling paints, thick acrylic add ons, watercolor washes, and more!
Think burlap, vintage lace, barns, banners, hanging outdoor lights, blue and clear mason jars full of long stemmed flowers, cardboard / kraft color cards with white ink, and more! Rustic wedding invitations have a vintage twist that is ALL the rage in 2012-2013.
Many of our 2012-2013 wedding couples are opting for more bold colors this year. Also, many are ordering more neutral tones such as khaki, champagne, white, and off white. There seems to be no in between when choosing invitation ink colors this year. It's all or nothing. Teal and Purple seem to be rising to the top of the color choice chart. Bright Pink and Malibu Blue are also popular ink choices.
Our chic clients want high quality invitations that have substance and texture. Letterpress and raised ink thermography printing have the luxe look and textrue many of our clients are looking for.
Getting back to basics. More and more font designers are designing fonts that have a handwritten look and feel. The lines of a handwritten font are more jagged and less smooth. The handwritten calligraphy style fonts are popular choice among our clients. Fonts in invitation design are more casual then they were a decade ago. More couples want all lower case or all upper case text. It is still very popular to make the couples names stand out. For instance the names may be 4pts larger than the invitation body text or in a totally different font all together. But more recently couples want their names as BIG as you can get them on the card. Why not? It's their special day!
Designing invitations that reflect your personal style is gaining more popularity than ever! More and more couples are illustrating their hobbies, favorite vacation spots, where they met, where they had their first date, and more on their wedding stationery wardrobes.
I recently did research for 2012 fashion trends and I am delighted to inform you that hand sketched flowers (not the already popular hand painted flowers) will make their debut in fashion! I'm talking about outline sketches. LOVE! I have added even more sketched flowers to my already blossoming floral wedding invitations collection. I hand-illustrated an anemone flower, sunflower, rose, dahlia, and gardenia flower with loose hand-drawn sketched techniques. This style will not disappoint and I am sure will remain popular through 2012! I need to gather those examples together to show you! In the meantime following is my hand-sketched gardenia artwork I illustrated for my client Marissa's custom wedding invitations and stationery.
Our clients LOVE pocket folder wedding invitations. These handmade folders with gorgeous colorful layers are perfect for destination weddings. They hold ALL details and help your guests stay organized while planning their get-away to your wedding day!
We are seeing many new and traditional motif choices this year. Monograms are hot! Peacock feathers, branches with flowers, daisy flowers, beach theme artwork, are still among the most popular choices for motifs. More rustic elegance and vintage themes are emerging. Vintage themes with lace, vintage postage stamps and romantic elegance are proving to be popular choices with our clients.
Most of our clients strive to be unique and are always on the cutting edge in fashion and personalized style. No matter your style, express yourself and ENJOY! And as always HAVE FUN!!!
What is your favorite wedding invitation design trend? Leave a comment!
The search seems endless. You have looked high and low for wedding invitations different from your cousin's and friends' cookie cutter invitation styles that seem to be either cheaply "homemade" or over done to the extreme. You crave wedding invitations to fit your personality and style and feel like giving up. Well I'm here to tell you don't fret. You are not alone. I've been working with wedding couples for over 14 years. Helping them create the perfect wedding invitation to fit their style. In this article I will outline idea categories to assist you in discovering your personality, style and the perfect theme or no theme for your invitations! As you read these categories ask yourself, is this ME? Do I LOVE this theme, color, motif, or idea? At the end of the article you will have a better understanding on what wedding invitations style will fit your personality best.
Choosing a color for your wedding and stationery is quite simple. What color or colors do you LOVE? Do you always wear red high heels? Do you love yellow? Maybe you love the beach and natural colors of sky blue and light sand brown? Incorporating your colors on your invitations can be done with ink, paper, ribbon, and or pocket folders. Or maybe you opt for an all white wedding look which is popular. Your text can be printed in silver or gray to keep the monochromatic look seamless and elegant.
Choosing your invitation card style is easy! Are you a "less is more" type of person? Then an elegant simple white invitation card with a lovely black letterpressed font may be perfect for you. Love embellishments? A white card with a colorful background layer and a hand-tied ribbon around the middle will be the perfect fit for you. If you are a beach chic couple and your guests will only expect the very best, a beach themed invitation in a box is a great choice!
Most of our clients strive to be unique and are always on the cutting edge in fashion and personalized style. Express yourself and ENJOY!! And have the most fun! Cheers!
Hand-painted "50s" for Laquita's custom birthday invitations design. Can you guess WHICH "50" she chose?
Designed for her personalized bottle invitations adorned with hand-tied red wraphia and seashell necklaces.
At My Personal Artist helping clients achieve an invite design that is TRULY unique to their style is so very delightful!
The Beach Boardwalk and Ocean hand-painted for Peggy & Brandon's custom wedding invitation design. Can you hear the surf and feel the tropical breeze?
One down and 10 to paintings to go today! Due to the high demand for my custom-made orders, the turn around time is now 3-4 weeks for brand new invitation designs with new artworks. Please plan ahead. If you find you are running behind, feel free to enjoy my Signature Collection wedding invitations. As always you can customize the card size, ink colors, fonts, and more!
Make wedding stationery a breeze, follow our timeline for ordering wedding invitations.
Good morning sunshine! I could not resist snapping a pic of Katie and Joe's custom letterpress invitations this morning as the sun sparkled over their elegant pocket folder invitations. Simply gorgeooooooousssz!
Handmade Invitation Ingredients: 900 card layers glued by hand, 150 hand-tied bows, 150 pocket-folders folded, 300 layers letterpress printed, 150 envelope liners cut by hand then inserted and glued, boasting watercolor hydrangeas in hot pink and lime green, card layers in rose metallic and pistachio.
Next, those beautiful personalized small square cards/tabs will be glued to the front of each pocket folder.
Meet KARRA! Our newest floral pocket folder wedding invitations design! Fresh, modern, with a vintage twist. Ink colors, cardstock, ribbons, and fonts are all customizable as always at My Personal Artist! We are always adding new wedding invitations to our website. Made-from-scratch designs are welcome! Please plan ahead, we are booking up fast with summer and fall weddings.
I am delighted to debut our newest custom wedding invitation with handmade watercolor seashells in soft beach chic hues with you. When our new customers tell me they found the most elegant beach wedding invitations at My Personal Artist and our designs are in their very own league, I know I've accomplished a great design task. As we all know, not all beach wedding invitations are created equal. Stylish, modern and fresh beach theme designs have always been and will continue to be one of our specialties at My Personal Artist!
So many more photos to be taken and uploaded. I can't wait to share them with you. As always if you want a BRAND NEW custom design hand-crafted just for you, let us know we are always more than delighted.
Soft tropical orange destination wedding invitations custom designed for a private client. Hand-torn thick 110lb cardstock boasting watercolor hibiscus artwork and lime green raised ink. Looks like a warm tropical Hawaiian breeze in person! The handmade edging really captures the Aloha Spirit!


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Гья́си За́рдес (; род. 2 сентября 1991, Хоторн, Калифорния, США) — американский футболист, нападающий клуба «Остин» и сборной США.

Клубная карьера

Зардес — один из первых воспитанников академии «Лос-Анджелес Гэлакси». В 2009 году он покинул академию клуба и поступил в Университет штата Калифорния в Бейкерсфилде, где выступал за университетскую команду. В 2011 и 2012 годах в межсезонье в NCAA Гьяси выступал за клуб лиги PDL «Вентура Каунти Фьюжн». В 12 матчах за «Вентуру» он забил 10 голов.

20 декабря 2012 года родной клуб Зардеса «Гэлакси» подписал с ним контракт по . 27 апреля 2013 года в матче против «Реал Солт-Лейк» он дебютировал за команду в MLS. 11 мая в поединке против «Ванкувер Уайткэпс» Гьяси забил свой первый гол за «Гэлакси». В сентябре 2014 года в матчах против «Колорадо Рэпидз» и «Чивас США» Зардес сделал два «дубля». В том же году Гьяси стал обладателем Кубка MLS. 3 марта 2016 года Зардес продлил контракт с «Лос-Анджелес Гэлакси» на несколько лет.

20 января 2018 года «Лос-Анджелес Гэлакси» приобрёл у «Коламбус Крю» форварда Олу Камара и в качестве частичной компенсации отправил в обратном направлении Зардеса. Свой дебют за «Крю», 3 марта в матче стартового тура сезона против «Торонто», он отметил голом. По итогам сезона 2018, в котором забил 19 мячей, став четвёртым лучшим бомбардиром лиги и лучшим бомбардиром среди американцев, Зардес был назван . 13 мая 2019 года он продлил контракт с «Коламбус Крю» на несколько лет, получив статус назначенного игрока.

22 апреля 2022 года Зардес был продан в «Колорадо Рэпидз» за $300 тыс. в общих распределительных средствах. Сумма сделки может возрасти до $1,1 млн, если игрок достигнет определённых показателей и повторно подпишет контракт с клубом на три года после сезона 2022. За «Рэпидз» он дебютировал на следующий день в матче против «Шарлотта». 14 мая в матче против «Лос-Анджелеса» он забил свой первый гол за «Рэпидз».

Международная карьера
28 января 2015 года в товарищеском матче против сборной Чили Зардес дебютировал за сборную США, заменив во втором тайме Клинта Демпси. 5 июня в поединке против сборной Нидерландов Гьяси забил свой первый гол за национальную команду.

В 2015 году Зардес принял участие в Золотом кубке КОНКАКАФ. На турнире он сыграл в матчах против команд Гаити, Гондураса, Ямайки, Кубы и дважды Панамы. В поединке против кубинцев Гьяси забил гол.

28 мая 2016 года в поединке против сборной Боливии Зардес сделал «дубль».

Летом 2016 года Гьяси принял участие в домашнем Кубке Америки. На турнире он сыграл в матчах против команд Колумбии, Коста-Рики, Парагвая, Эквадора и Аргентины. В поединке против эквадорцев Зардес забил гол.

В 2017 году Зардес стал обладателем Золотого кубка КОНКАКАФ. На турнире он сыграл в матчах против сборных Панамы, Мартиники, Сальвадора, Коста-Рики и Ямайки.

Зардес был включён в состав сборной США на Золотой кубок КОНКАКАФ 2019. В первом матче в групповом раунде против сборной Гайаны забил гол на 55-й минуте и вместе с командой добился победы со счётом 4:0. Во втором матче против сборной Тринидада и Тобаго забил два мяча, а США победила со счётом 6:0.

Был включён в состав сборной на Золотой кубок КОНКАКАФ 2021.

Голы за сборную США

Достижения

  «Лос-Анджелес Гэлакси»
 Чемпион MLS (обладатель Кубка MLS): 2014
  «Коламбус Крю»
 Чемпион MLS (обладатель Кубка MLS): 2020
  США
  Золотой кубок КОНКАКАФ: 2017

 Участник Матча всех звёзд MLS: 2015
 Возвратившийся игрок года в MLS: 2018

Личная жизнь
В 2017 году Зардес окончил Университет штата Калифорния в Домингес-Хилсе, получив степень бакалавра наук в области уголовного права.

Примечания

Ссылки

Футболисты США
Игроки сборной США по футболу
Игроки ФК «Лос-Анджелес Гэлакси»
Игроки ФК «Лос-Анджелес Гэлакси II»
Игроки ФК «Коламбус Крю»
Игроки ФК «Колорадо Рэпидз»
Игроки ФК «Колорадо Рэпидз 2»
Игроки ФК «Остин»
Выпускники Университета штата Калифорния в Бейкерсфилде


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by Cryptoman October 1, 2021, 6:24 pm 1.6k Views
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Ethereum is the second-largest cryptocurrency and has a market capitalization of $382 billion.
Sandeep Nailwal, Polygon's cofounder, has tipped Ethereum to surpass Bitcoin in becoming the world's leading cryptocurrency. He cites multiple use cases of Ethereum over Bitcoin's singular monetary function.
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Q: JoinFeature attribute_relationship syntax (arcpy) I am building a Python Toolbox for ArcGIS using Python 3 with ArcPy. I have two tables that I need to relate based upon an attribute. The information on the documentation for the JoinFeatures() function has been very helpful, but it omits the syntax for using the attribute_relationship: JoinFeatures Documentation
Each table has a GUID field called C_GUID and another GUID field. The GUID's in this example are simplified, but the C_GUID field is the foreign key attribute that ties the tables together.
Input table 1:

Input table 2:

Desired Output:

I don't know what the syntax is for the "Value Table" that the documentation represents. This is the code that I have tried:
# Attempt to provide column names as a list for attribute_relationship parameter
arcpy.geoanalytics.JoinFeatures("Table1", "Table2", "Output", attribute_relationship=["C_GUID", "C_GUID"])

Which gives me this error message when running the tool from ArcGIS Pro:
File "<string>", line 141, in execute
File "C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Pro\Resources\ArcPy\arcpy\geoanalytics.py", line 1960, in JoinFeatures
raise e
File "C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Pro\Resources\ArcPy\arcpy\geoanalytics.py", line 1957, in JoinFeatures
retval = convertArcObjectToPythonObject(gp.JoinFeatures_geoanalytics(*gp_fixargs((target_layer, join_layer, output_name, join_operation, spatial_relationship, spatial_near_distance, temporal_relationship, temporal_near_distance, attribute_relationship, summary_fields, join_condition, data_store, keep_all_target_features), True)))
File "C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Pro\Resources\ArcPy\arcpy\geoprocessing\_base.py", line 511, in <lambda>
return lambda *args: val(*gp_fixargs(args, True))
arcgisscripting.ExecuteError: Traceback (most recent call last):File "c:\program files\arcgis\pro\Resources\ArcToolbox\scripts\ga_server_joinfeatures.py", line 40, in <module>
params['context'] = set_context(arcpy.env.outputCoordinateSystem,
File "c:\program files\arcgis\pro\Resources\ArcToolbox\Scripts\geoanalyticssoap.py", line 92, in run_portal_tool
self.add_toolbox()
File "c:\program files\arcgis\pro\Resources\ArcToolbox\Scripts\geoanalyticssoap.py", line 76, in add_toolbox
arcpy.ImportToolbox(self.toolbox)
File "C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Pro\Resources\ArcPy\arcpy\__init__.py", line 165, in ImportToolbox
return import_toolbox(input_file, module_name)
File "C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Pro\Resources\ArcPy\arcpy\toolbox_code.py", line 486, in import_toolbox
toolbox = gp.createObject("Toolbox", tbxfile)
File "C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Pro\Resources\ArcPy\arcpy\geoprocessing\_base.py", line 388, in createObject
self._gp.CreateObject(*gp_fixargs(args, True)))
OSError: The toolbox file https://geoanalytics1.arcgis.com/arcgis;services/GeoAnalyticsTools;UseSSOIdentityIfPortalOwned was not found.
Failed to execute (JoinFeatures).

So I have two questions here:

*

*Is the syntax for calling the JoinFeatures function correct?

*What does the error message mean? Is it trying to find a Toolbox on the web that doesn't exist anymore?

A: The Join Features (GeoAnalytics) tool:

Joins attributes from one layer to another based on spatial, temporal,
or attribute relationships, or a combination of those relationships.

and its Licensing Information says that you need a ArcGIS GeoAnalytics Server license to use it.
You do not seem to be using the ArcGIS GeoAnalytics Server so I suspect that you should instead be using the Join Field (Data Management) tool which:

Joins the contents of a table to another table based on a common
attribute field. The input table is updated to contain the fields from
the join table. You can select which fields from the join table will
be added to the input table.

and:

The Input Table can be a feature class (including shapefile) or a table.


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Atletico Madrid will win
Atletico Madrid vs Celta Vigo
Atletico Madrid – Celta Vigo Match Prediction | 22-09-2019 12:30
Los Rojiblancos aim to regain top position in the La Liga standings and seeing that Diego Costa has overcome his injury, we believe that there is a big value in betting on Diego Simeones troops. Estadio Wanda Metropolitano will host Saturdays football game between Atletico Madrid and Celta Vigo, the two teams who were beaten by Real Sociedad and Granada respectively at the weekend.
They usually don't need to score too many, but their history with some capable strikers has meant that they usually don't need to create too many chances either. However, this season, none of their strikers are particularly prolific and they need someone to step up and fill the gap that Antoine Griezmann left in terms of goals. The best candidate so far has been Vitolo, but he needs others to step their game up as well.
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Diego Simeones troops are a real force to be reckoned with at home and seeing that they have already suffered elimination in the Champions League, we predict that the Argentine tactician is going to field the best possible side against Os Celeste. Following back-to-back wins over the likes of Deportivo Alaves and Girona, Atletico Madrid suffered a 2-0 loss to Barcelona in the La Liga derby at the weekend. As a result, los Rojiblancos have slim chances of winning the domestic trophy, but they will surely give 100% to finish the season above their fierce local rivals Real Madrid.
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The hitch to that point is Atleti's desperate lack of goals at the start of this season. Atleti play on Saturday, ahead of both Barcelona and Real Madrid who play on Sunday, so this is their opportunity to pile the pressure on the top guns in the La Liga title race. Until they start to demolish teams like Celta Vigo, it may be difficult to consider them title contenders once again.
Ten-man Celta Vigo suffered a shocking 2-0 loss to Granada in Galicia at the weekend and considering that the visitors will be without suspended duo Jorge Saenz and Fran Beltran, we believe that the hosts are going to pick up all three points from Saturdays clash. Yet another man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Joao Felix, who joined the capital club for a fee of 126 million in the summer transfer window.
Against Real Madrid they created some goal scoring opportunities, as they had 4 shots on target and scored one goal. The most important part of Celta Vigo side is Iago Aspas. As soon as he enters the last third of the pitch, he can score. For this game, they will be missing: Costas and Rafinha. Iago Aspas is one of the best players in the league when it comes to transition game. He scored 20 La Liga goals last season and they will need him to do the same, in order for Celta to have success. They like to hang back and punish opponents on counter-attacks.
Atletico Madrid will be in a good position to regain top spot in the league if Sevilla get anything but a win against Real Madrid. To top it all, Barcelona may be on their heels as well if they beat Granada. The dynamic at the top of La Liga this weekend will be pretty interesting. All of this is stipulated on Atletico Madrid beating Celta Vigo at home.
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They have at least had a week to prepare for this one unlike Atleti who had to dig deep to snatch a point from their clash with Juventus. That was perhaps a timely reminder that this is still a much changed team from last season and that Atleti remain a work in progress as they develop something of a new style which is more focused on attacking down the flanks with Kieran Trippier and Renan Lodi bombing on from full-back. That came on the back of defeat at Real Sociedad in La Liga, one which just quashed some of the excitement that was building around their prospects this season.
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This game will be played at 21.09. Atletico Madrid vs Celta prediction prediction comes ahead of the La Liga fifth-round game. at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium. The referee in this game will be Santiago Jaime Latre. Madrid is being listed as a favorite. In this match preview, I will try to provide the best betting tips and correct score predictions based on my analysis of these two teams. An interesting game is upon us, in which Atl.
Atletico had amazing pre-season. Atletico is a big favorite in my eyes, so everything except their win would be a huge surprise. Madrid won 1:0 against Getafe as well as in the second round against Leganes. They dont have to score a lot of goals, because their defense is their main thing. Juventus and Real Madrid were some of the teams they have played with, so making it 7 in a row was not an easy thing to do. In the 6 of the last 7 matches between them, only once was scored 3 goals or more. That is the style, that Atletico is known for. They have 7 wins in a row now. That was shown in the first round of this years La Liga, where Atl. Atletico Madrid is dominating their Head to Head games in the last 5 years they are undefeated. A minimal victory is something we see quite a lot on their games.
The club was founded in 1923 after a fusion between Real Club Fortuna de Vigo and Real Vigo Sporting. From 1997 until 2003 Celta de Vigo managed to become a strong team in the Primera Division. Celta de Vigo is a Spanish football club from Vigo in the Galicia region. Highlight was season 2003/2004 where the club managed to reach the knock out stage of the Champions League but in the same season the team got downgraded to the Segunda Division.
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Is clientelism a particularly Catholic/Orthodox practice?
The Reformation was marked by a revolution concerning attitudes towards authority - where the Catholic and Orthodox tradition had focused on acceptance of theological dogma and obedience towards church hierarchy, the Protestant (and particularly Lutheran) attitude emphasised individual spiritual education, that each person would read the Bible to become their own canonical authority. This move from subjugation towards independence also transferred into commercial and political spheres, with the Dutch Republic and Elizabethan England undergoing seismic social upheaval, laying the groundwork for Weber's doctrine of "the Protestant work ethic" . With England, USA and Germany among the earliest examples of universal adult suffrage, the consolidation of democracy meant that clientelist power relationships failed to develop, and to this day, the division of Europe into Protestant and Catholic/Orthodox cultures marks the line between fiscal prudence and political/economic patronage. So, has religion facilitated the practice of "bending the rules" or are individual factors of national cultures more responsible?
Perhaps this might have been true in the 1600s, when Protestant culture in Northern Europe emphasised frugality, self-sufficiency, moral righteousness, hard work, honest effort, etc.
One could argue that the Protestant work ethic has lapsed, and in some cases even wound down to nothing, thanks to the manufacturing of consent.
Salvation coming from the local discount retailer.
Well, the way I look at it the Protestant Work ethic is dying. Just look at the North of Ireland. A solid proportion of the population are more interested in symbolism, Rangers, and welfare freebies than in getting work.
Take off the blinkers.. Catholics are not inherently more corrupt than Prods. Societies are bigger and more complex than that.
Southern Germany & Austria are Catholic in majority and as straight as any Nordic state.
In Ireland, clientelism is exists independent of religious observance. There probably is an element in the traditional catholic population that abhorred it - Ireland's Catholic Puritan element if you could call it that - that expected people to behave like Presbyterian hardliners in respect to work and money.
But that tradition has been successfully pulverised into an insignificant level, to be point of near non-existence.
The largest denomination in Germany is Catholic. Meanwhile the UK, a Protestant country, has not been 'fiscally prudent' any more than Ireland has (and has been saved by being able to float its own currency) and a quick browse of Private Eye any week will tell you all you need to know about corruption and clientilism in British politics.
Was the Reformation a religious inspired event?
Or was the Reformation a culturally inspired event?
It's my understanding that the Reformation was primarily a religious inspired event.
sought to reform Roman Catholicism.
The dictionary tells me that clientelism is a social order which depends on patronage.
systems that operated upon patronage.
For example, Germany the centre of the Reformation, had a series of provincial monarchs ruling regions until 1871.
The Netherland political system comprised of regents and viscounts, all part of the House of Orange.
Separately, the 4 economic engines of Europe are predominantly Roman Catholic.
Baden Wurttemburg (Germany), Northern Italy, Catalunya (Spain) are predominantly Roman Catholic regions.
More self loathing Irish and in particular anti Catholic threads. What a surprise. Nothing better to do ?
Think American Politicians give a ************************ for the working class who has no prospects of giving donations?
I think your being a little unfair on the OP.
IMV he is starting a discussion about why "catholic" and "protestant" societies differ with regard to clientalism and the abuse of privilidge.
There is no doubt but that traditionaly the work ethic of Northern European mainly protestant countries is higher than the catholic south of Europe.
I blame it on climate more than religion.
However it by no means a cut and dried question.
Yes the largest denomination in Germany is Catholic, so also with Nederlands. That economic utopia the UK was bankrupt in the mid 70's and had to be rescued by the IMF.
Dunno about in orthodoxy (I'd imagine they're the same), but in RC countries the space reserved in progressive developed countried by liberal public ethics is occupied by a weird, sexually obsessed and fundamentally makey-uppey "Catholic morality".
To explain it on a level of individual psychology, people spend their mental effort concentrating on feeling guilty about the wrong things.
It we ignore religion and look at secular history we can see that Gaelic Ireland was very much a society built around clientism. Some interesting means of enforcing a relationship such as for example a more powerful Lord giving a "gift" to a lesser lord. This in result would bind the lesser lord to the greater one in a clientlist relationship. If anyone thus attacked the "client" the "greater lord" could intervene/recieve compensation from the attacker.
Gaelic Ireland was probably as secular as modern society in most ways so I doubt very much that clientism in Ireland thus developed out of church which really only gained a dominant position in Irish society form 1840's/50's onwards.
The largest denomination in Germany is Catholic.
The largest denomination is those of no religion (the majority of whom are from protestant backgrounds, incidentally).
Only if you count 'no religion' as a denomination. A large part of that, of course, is down to anti-religious Communism in the East. In terms of actual religious identification, Catholicism is the largest (just).
Nonetheless the point stands - the southern (definitely Catholic) half of Germany (or Austria, for that matter) is not riven by clientilism and fiscal irresponsibility in the manner of, say, the United Kingdom in recent decades.
Just wondering....but could it be said that in Orthodox countries, that Communism/Marxism has had a far greater impact on business and corruption than religion ?
In the aftermath of the Marxist state system, in the Soviet Union, there was rampant theiving, corruption, bullying, embezzlement, as former Communists decided to become capitalists.
And it is something that is completely inconsistent with the mores that existed in the pre-Communist era, when the aristocracy and the clergy ran the place.
Load of bollox. If you think that 17th and 18th century England/Britain was a model of financial stability and propriety in public appointments, then you're off your game.
I suggest the OP reads some history before spouting inane generalities.
I'd say the growth of socialism or social democracy in the last 100 years in the western world has contributed to the decline of values like fiscal rectitude rather than religion, people from a left wing perspective aren't exactly the most frugal when it comes to public spending for instance.


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If you want to know what's made Kevin VanDam the most dominant professional bass angler of the past 30 years, the decal on the rear window of his Toyota Tundra's truck cap provides profound insight.
Like most hall of famers, greatness is anchored in their heads and hearts. VanDam is no exception. And the "It's the all about the attitude" decal is glaring proof.
"My wife Sherry has said positive things like, 'I know you can do it,' to me thousands of times in my career, and so our 'It's all about the attitude' slogan is just a derivative of that positive mental mindset," VanDam said. "You can say it, but if you don't believe it in your heart, it ain't gonna happen."
VanDam believed it in his heart once again during his first day of competition at the Bass Pro Tour Stage One on Lake D'Arbonne near West Monroe, Louisiana.
The fish he found in practice the day before were good ones. He had six bites in one small area, and three of them were game-changers, but on tournament morning he never had a sniff. In fact, he went several hours without catching a scoreable bass on Day 1.
"During the 15-minute break between periods 2 and 3, I sat down and re-grouped. I thought about pulling up stakes and trying a whole new area. But I told myself, 'Nope! I'm gonna give this area a full day and try to make it happen'," VanDam said.
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