Grimsbury Community Farm is open to the public every day 365 days a year from 9am – 6pm, there is a car park on site and entry is free.
Evidence of farming activities on this site have been found going back to medieval times, although ownership and detailed usage have changed many times over this period. Through marriages (involving the Stone and Tilly families in the mid-1700s) this site became part of the much larger Tilly estate which was in excess of 1000 acres. Following more changes in ownership, it was sold off in lots by the then owner, Rev. Edward Batchelor in 1862. The last private ownership was that of the Warner family who finally moved out in the 1970's, whereupon Kingswood District Council took ownership.
Today, the farm is owned and managed by South Gloucestershire Council, where its function is that of a community farm open to all as a place to relax and enjoy, or even to learn new skills.
Throughout the year there are lots of different activity days and events including new births – lambs, calves, piglets, goat kids, ducklings etc so always plenty to do or see.
Spring – Lambing, Vaccinations and worming. Scanning cows to see if they are pregnant. Putting the animals out into the field to eat grass. Planting sprint crops.
Summer – The sheep are sheared to keep them cool in the heat. This wool is sent to the market. Lambs are weighed. Harvesting of spring and winter planted crops. Bailing straw from left over crops to us as animals bedding at the farm.
Autumn – Calving of Cows, sending lambs to market, moving some of the cows and sheep into the barns for the winter. Cultivating the land and sowing winter crops.
Winter – Female sheep are scanned to see if they are pregnant and also wormed and vaccinated. Cows are mated for Autumn calving. Maintenance is carried out on all the buildings, machinery, hedges and fences.
There is a lovely Café "The Barn Café" providing children's meals, a range of light bites, sandwiches & rolls, pasties, a selection of homemade cakes and also has daily specials – all very reasonably priced and freshly prepared. The Café is open daily hours do vary but usually 10am – 3.30pm. Besides providing food for humans you can also purchase small packs of feed for the chickens & ducks, sheep & goats or pigs who you can feed on you way around the farm.
A rather damp Sunday afternoon didn't seem like the best of times to visit Grimsbury Community Farm but we had a pleasant surprise when we arrived, the Farm has plenty to see even on a rainy day there are fairly dry pathways around the farm from where you can see an array of animals including : Pygmy Goats, Sheep, Dexter Cattle, several different breeds of Pigs, chickens, ducks, Donkeys & ponies to name but a few. As you wander around the Farm there are lots of signage & information boards telling everything from the history of the farm to details of the breeds of animals and details of individual animals, which are both very interesting and educational.
Upon arrival we decided to pop into the Barn Café (which is situated by the car park) for a nice cup of tea and a slice of lovely homemade Fruit Cake, we then had a wander along the pathway behind the café where you can see some of the ducks & chickens and then up to one of the barns which houses most of the Farm's "babies". In the barn was a Large Black Sow called Diana with her 11 piglets and 12 Gloucester Old Spot piglets – we read that the mother of these unfortunately died shortly after giving birth and it's a testament to the care given by the staff at Grimsbury that all 12 piglets had survived hand reared !
Also in the barn were a Muscovy Duck and her ducklings, some lambs and a pen of rabbits.
On the way out of the barn we stopped to pat a sheep that was hand reared & bottle fed and roams freely around the farm happily accepting pats & attention from visitors, we then walked on around a path between the fields, past the outdoor paddocks housing some of the pigs onto the Pigmy Goat's paddock and there met a very inquisitive little Billy Goat who just loved attention & posing for photos.
In the fields opposite were the Farm's herd of Dexter Cattle (the UK's smallest breed of cattle) some with calves too and some of the Farm's sheep, some of these had red or blue markings on their behinds – which shows they have been served by the Ram and will be due to have lambs in the spring.
Further along there is the "Tree Life Centre" and Picnic Area and we then passed another field of sheep where some children were feeding some of the sheep who were very happy to nibble the food from the children's hands.
On our way back to the car park we also passed the large Children's play area which has plenty to keep the kids entertained including, seesaws, sliders, swings, climbing frames & mini adventure playground etc and plenty of benches around for weary parents to sit too.
So although it would be obviously more appealing to visit in the spring or summer there is still plenty to do & see even on a dull winters day at Grimsbury Farm !
Hello my name is Clare, I'm married with 3 children. We live on the farm. The Holiday Accommodation is part of an 8 acre small holding, which we've been renting out since 2009. We have chickens and a small number of pedigree Cows. The Holiday Home is completely separate from the Farm Area and has it's own parking spaces for at least 6 vehicles. We have had many guests and really enjoy sharing our local knowledge with them, if there's anything you need to know, just ask.


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...says Andrea Jeremiah, who plays a progressive, independent woman in Taramani
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Published: 13th August 2017
Andrea Jeremiah has not hesitated to take on the occasional risky role. Take, for instance, her role of a doctor having an extramarital affair in Uttama Villain. And yet, it's been two years since she last had a release in Tamil (Idhu Namma Aalu). And now, she has returned with perhaps the strongest role of her career in Taramani.
One scene that didn't go well with the censors has her thrashing a group of stalkers with her shoe, and going on to abuse them with an English obscenity. "The Tamil heroine who dances around heroes is now getting such performance-oriented roles. Perhaps the idea of a conventional heroine is changing, and about time too," she says.
On that controversial Taramani scene, she says she would never have the guts to hit a guy like that. "Maybe I need to learn a few lessons from Althea (her character's name) in Taramani. Ram writes such raw and real characters. I like to work with such filmmakers," she says. "It's a relevant film for women of my generation -- the financially independent woman -- who doesn't need a man for anything. The male-female equilibrium in relationships has changed so much because of this, and Taramani tries to capture that on screen."
I have recently recorded a song for an Australian composer which is a fusion of jazz and Carnatic. The jazz was easy but the Carnatic wasn't! I can't wait for the song to be out.
Andrea says that the year's break she took from work was to realign herself. "You didn't see me in too many films recently because of Vishwaroopam 2 and Taramani. I love the fact that people are still eagerly waiting for the Kamal Haasan film despite the long delay. We only have the shoot of a song left. I can tell you there's a lot more action than in part 1," she says.
Curiously, acting, she thought, was never really on the cards for her. After each film, she would think, "This is going to be the last", but films, she says, "kept chasing her." Even now, she says music is her priority. "I didn't choose this industry. The industry chose me. I like to think that I have evolved as an actress over these years."
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Rajeev Ravi (Annayum Rasoolum) and Vetrimaaran. Because they both saw something in me that nobody else in the industry seems to have.
Despite being a heroine, she hasn't shirked from taking on smaller roles, like in Mankatha and Endrendrum Punnagai. "Vishwaroopam, I think, is the epitome of classy cinema. A film like Aranmanai is meanwhile massy. I have done both because you never know what will appeal to the audience."
Andrea has an impressive line-up of films including Thupparivaalan and Vada Chennai in the pipeline. "Mysskin is loveable and crazy! Thupparivaalan will be one of Mysskin's most stylish films," she says. On Vada Chennai, she says, "I kept asking Vetrimaaran sir why he cast me in this film, and he just smiled and said: "You will see". It's both terrifying and exciting to be part of his vision."
Andrea hopes to do more films in Telugu and Malayalam. "What I like about the Malayalam industry is that the stars are the actors and the actors are the stars. Content is king."
Despite her love for music, she doesn't see herself composing. "Singing is something that comes to me naturally. I have been singing always, right from my childhood. Composing, however, is an entirely different ball game."
Andrea wraps up the chat by saying she hopes to be part of a "happy-breezy love story" to balance all the intense, heavy films she's been doing.
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As a result of his choices that he has made, Rodrigo Alves has achieved a certain amount of online infamy. In order to transform himself into human Ken doll, he underwent dozens of surgical procedures, as he has always wanted to become. He is not even close to content with his current progress and plans to have several more surgeries in the years to come.
Recently, he decided to take his Instagram followers behind the curtain. He wanted to show the world what he looked before he elected to go under the knife so many times. It is believed that Rodrigo has spent upwards of $500,000 in order to alter his appearance this drastically. He says that these surgeries are all a part of his journey to perfection.
The reason he desired to change stems from his body dysmorphic disorder. This disorder causes people to look into the mirror and see something completely different than the rest of us. It has caused Rodrigo to develop a view of his own body that is horribly distorted. It took a year of treatment before he was finally willing to face the facts.
The doctors believe that the man is perfectly sane. However, they believed that the patient is struggling with a mirror related issue. There are some people who simply cannot accept the image that stares back at us and this causes a number of different issues. According to him, he was not born into the proper body. This is a feeling that was exacerbated by all of the bullying he experienced as a child.
At the age of 17, Rodrigo first began to receive plastic surgeries and has not looked back since. He will continue his search for the world's best surgeons and he will stop at nothing until he has achieved the look he desires. In Rodrigo's mind, this is simply the process of peeling back all of the layers and finding the truest version of himself.
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Cancer center update Monday
ALAMOSA — The Alamosa Rotary Club is pleased to announce that Kelly Gurule of the SLV Health Foundation will be the speaker on Monday December 11 at noon at Jaunito's Restaurant, 1019 Sixth Street.
Alamosa Rotary Club member Kelly Gurule will update the club on the construction of the new SLV Health Cancer Center, scheduled to open in early 2018. Kelly and her volunteer board members have been engaging with partners in the community for over three years to raise funds for the new center, which broke ground in June. The foundation has raised over $350,000 toward the project. Some of the events that community members have supported include the Bolos and Boots dinner and auction and the annual Stephanie L Miner 5K Walk and Run. As a new fundraiser, the Foundation is excited to offer engraved brick pavers that will grace our front entrance of the new addition of the SLV Health Cancer Center in the front of the Regional Medical Center at 106 Blanca Avenue.
To find out more about Rotary International visit www.rotary.org. For more information about the Alamosa Rotary Club visit our Facebook page or call Suzanne DeVore at 719-588-2557. The club meets Mondays at noon at Juanito's in Alamosa and anyone is welcome to attend.
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Die K3 League Basic 2018 war die zweite Spielzeit der fünfthöchsten südkoreanischen Fußballliga gewesen. Vorjahresmeister war Seoul Jungnang FC. Die reguläre Saison begann am 25. März und endete im Oktober 2018. Nach der Regulären Saison wurden die Play-Off-Spiele ausgetragen.

Veränderung zur Vorsaison
 Yeoju Sejong FC tritt der K3 League bei und wird in der Basic antreten.
 Chungju Citizen FC tritt der K3 League bei und wird in der Basic antreten.

Teilnehmer und ihre Spielstätten

Reguläre Saison

Play-Off-Spiele
In den Play-Off-Spielen spielten die 3. bis 5. Platzierten um den Aufstieg in die K3 League Advance 2019.

Finale
Im Finale trafen der 4.- und 5. Platzierte aufeinander. Die Gewinner qualifizierte sich für die Relegation zur K3 League Advance 2019. Das Finalspiel wurde am 11. November ausgetragen. Aufgrund des Heimrechts, gewann Chungju Citizen FC automatisch beim Unentschieden das Spiel.

Relegation
In der Relegation stand der 10. Platzierte der K3 League Advance, sowie der Play-Off-Gewinner der K3 League Basic 2018. Der Gewinner qualifiziert sich für die K3 League Advance 2019. Da Cheongju FC und Cheongju City FC miteinander fusionieren, entfiel die Relegation und der Play-Off-Gewinner der K3 League Basic Chungju Citizen FC stieg somit automatisch auf.

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Gerald G. Poindexter, a Surry County county attorney and prosecutor, dies at 80
Jeremy M. Lazarus | 12/23/2021, 6 p.m.
Mr. Poindexter
Gerald Glenn Poindexter, a legal institution in Surry County where he served 23 years as county attorney and another 20 years as commonwealth's attorney, has died.
Focused on pushing civil rights and creating fairness in the justice system, Mr. Poindexter gained the most attention for his role in the 2007
and 2008 investigation and prosecution of former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick during the uproar over his ownership of a dog-fighting operation.
Mr. Poindexter, who was suffering from dementia, died Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, according to his family. He was 80.
Family and friends will celebrate his life during a funeral service 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, at Lebanon Baptist Church.
"He was a legal role model," said his son, Christopher R. Poindexter, a lawyer in Brook- lyn, N.Y. "He was a mentor to young people and sought to end the prison pipeline. While most prosecutors boast about their convictions, he was always proudest of the work he did to keep people out of the criminal justice system."
A native of Louisa County. Mr. Poindexter began his legal career after graduating from Virginia Union University, studying for a master's in biology at Howard University and then earning his law degree from the University of Michigan in 1970.
He cut his legal teeth serving as a Legal Aid attorney in Roanoke. A year later, he and his new attorney wife, Gammiel Gray Poindexter, came to Richmond to became partners in the area's first integrated law firm that included Jeroyd X. Greene, who later changed his name to Sa'ad El-Amin, and Ralph W. Buxton, who is white.
The firm represented Black police officers and firefighters in separate cases to end the racial bigotry that stunted their careers, Mr. El-Amin said. The firm also took on other civil rights causes.
"Gerald was the most socially conscious and sociable person I ever met," Mr. El-Amin said. "We took on very significant cases and made a difference."
One of the clients the firm represented was Surry County, which reached out after a majority-Black government ushered in change. In 1972, Mr. Poindexter, on behalf of the firm, became the part-time county attorney, beginning a relationship with the county that only grew.
The firm broke up after Mr. El-Amin went to Chicago to become general counsel for the Nation of Islam, and the Poindexters set up their own firm while also keeping the Surry contract and ultimately relocating to the county.
As the first Black county attorney for any Virginia locality, Mr. Poindexter was instrumental in the drafting and passage of the Surry County Human Rights Ordinance enacted in 1973. The first of its kind in the South, the law made it a misdemeanor to discriminate against a person based on race, sex or religion.
In 1975, Mrs. Poindexter was elected Surry commonwealth's attorney, the first woman and Black person to hold that post in Virginia. She would serve in the part-time post until 1995, when the General Assembly elected her as the first Black person and female General District Court judge in Surry and other localities in the 6th Judicial Circuit. She retired from the bench in 2007.
When his wife went on the bench, Mr. Poindexter successfully ran and was elected to replace her as Surry commonwealth's attorney. He also maintained the law firm. He was re-elected to four more terms as county prosecutor, ending his tenure in 2015 when he did not seek a sixth term.
The Vick case erupted into national attention after Surry authorities investigated a property the NFL star owned and found dozens of injured and overly aggressive pit bulls in the Bad Newz Kennels with which Mr. Vick was associated. Mr. Vick and three others were convicted in a federal case and later pleaded guilty in the separate felony case that Mr. Poindexter brought on state charges.
The Surry prosecutor faced sharp criticism from animal advocates who claimed he moved too slowly in the prosecution, but he won re-election when county voters supported him over a challenger.
His son said that as a prosecutor and in his private practice, his father brought compassion and empathy to the work.
Mr. Poindexter was a member of the both the Old Dominion and National Bar associations and a former member of the Board of Visitors of John Tyler Community College.
A voracious reader and music lover, Mr. Poindexter also was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, the Richmond Guardsmen, the Epsilon Delta Boulé of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity and the Progressive Men's Club of Surry County.
In addition to his wife and his son, Mr. Poindexter is survived by two other sons, John L. Poindexter, a lawyer in Washington, D.C., and Eric Fitzgerald Daniel, a Hollywood screenwriter; a sister, Juanita Walker; and eight grandchildren.


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2020: The Next Creative Renaissance
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The Rebirth is Upon Us
We're on the brink of a whole new creative renaissance. 2020 will be the start of a decade fueled by creativity — but we aren't just talking about the arts, rather we're looking at it in a much broader (as defined by the dictionary) sense: the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, interpretations, etc.; originality, progressiveness, or imagination.
How do we know this? Well, we can take a good guess about what's going to happen tomorrow by looking back at what happened in the past. We'll draw parallels between what ultimately caused the Italian Renaissance and how we're experiencing the same causes now, just on a whole different level.
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Whether it was the Mona Lisa painting, sculpture of David, or the Sistine Chapel ceilings, chances are you'll recall having to memorize some dates for some test in some school. What you probably don't remember is what caused the Renaissance, or how it came to be.
Since we're not here for a history lesson, we can oversimplify it like this — the Renaissance was a result of increased interaction between different cultures, artistic and technological innovations, and people's desire to question their own beliefs. Now, let's dive into what those look like today, and what they could mean tomorrow.
Increased interaction between different cultures — or, traveling and the internet
Let's talk travel — getting from one part of the world to another has become easier, quicker, and cheaper than ever before, which has allowed for more blending between cultures. Take for example the story of how Apple applied its infamous "MagSafe" power adapters — as the story goes, one of Apple's engineers was traveling to China and found himself in a restaurant kitchen talking with the owner. He noticed that the power adapters for their deep fryers were magnetic so that if someone tripped or something got caught on it, it would simply disconnect itself from the wall rather than pulling and tipping the fryer in a catastrophic accident.
Something that had been commonplace in eastern culture was then applied to high-tech computers in what was considered an innovative solution to an every-day problem. Sure, magnetic plugs didn't revolutionize the world, but it's an example of how increased interaction (in this case, simply spending more time in another part of the world) between two cultures lead to a creative solution.
Next up should be obvious — the Internet. Think about it, the internet — which we must remind everyone has only been widely accessible for less than 30 years — has made it possible to be connected on a global scale like never before. Interaction between different cultures happens daily through social media, video games, and web surfing just to name a few. We continue to discover and share new ideas, philosophies, findings and more, breaking down the barriers between cultures, increasing collaboration and inherently sparking creativity at an exponential rate.
The internet has disrupted the fundamentals of society, from the first real innovation in currency in hundreds of years with the creation of Bitcoin, to literally changing the chemical balances in our brains through the use of social media. Arguably the most influential advancement with more to come, the Internet will continue to be the primary fuel for the new creative renaissance.
Artistic and technological innovations — or, new mediums and ways to create.
For thousands of years, artistic mediums remained fairly the same — some sort of pigment applied to some type of canvas, carving a sculpture from wood or marble, shaping a bowl from clay… you get the picture. And this is exactly the type of art that drove the Renaissance. It wasn't until the creation of the camera that we saw a new medium to explore and get creative in just over 200 years ago.
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But look at the landscape today — high performance digital video cameras are in most people's pocket, giving us all the ability to be photographers and videographers. The development of virtual reality has opened a new medium to explore. We're just beginning to scratch the surface of augmented and mixed reality. Within the last decade alone we've uncovered some of these new mediums that allow us to be more creative and the rate at which these technologies are distributed is almost absurd.
We have yet to understand their limitations or true functionality — the possibilities are literally endless. Looking ahead, this new wave of technology will be another catalyst to the new creative renaissance.
People's desire to question their own beliefs — or, modernizing society
If we go all the way back to the mid-1300's, we can see how the Black Plague robbed so many people of their lives. We also learn how this brought them to question their religious beliefs and other aspects of life. Unfortunately, it had to come at the expense of millions of people, but this played a major role in progressive and innovative thinking as it caused people to question what they knew, not settling for what they were told.
Fast forward to today, and we live in an extremely dynamic world of thought — new religions, new beliefs, new ways of thinking. Society continues to grow in width, establishing more complex cultures that co-exist to move things forward. We continue to be more curious, questioning everything we come across, leading to the discovery of new medicines, new technologies, and having a more open mind about life in general. This mindset will propel the next creative renaissance to unimaginable places. We can't move forward if we remain stuck in the past.
A recipe for rebirth
Increased interaction between cultures through accessible travel and distribution of the internet, artistic and technological innovations through the development of new mediums, and the desire to question what we know through new ways of thinking and philosophies will be what drives the new creative renaissance. The story has yet to be written, but if we can learn anything about tomorrow by looking back at yesterday, it seems like we're in the midst of the perfect ingredients to spark the rebirth.
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UK and France call for united stance against violent extremism
By Tokunbo Salako • Updated: 18/10/2017
The French president has declared an end to the country's state of emergency but vowed not to relent in the fight against violent extremism.
In a key speech to security chiefs, Emmanuel Macron said the effectiveness of tough measures was no longer clear so it will be lifted on November 1. It was imposed in November 2015 after the Paris attacks that killed 130 people.
He praised intelligence agencies for foiling 13 attacks since the start of the year and made clear a new counter-terrorism law will give police greater powers.
Notre défi à l'ère du smartphone, permettre aux forces de l'ordre de profiter de l'efficacité numérique. #UnÉtatquiprotègepic.twitter.com/91Pfl9NLYx
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) October 18, 2017
Macron also called on other European states to follow suit: "We (EU) are too slow to provide an adequate and fully coordinated response to the threat. France, along with the United Kingdom, has taken the initiative in the fight against jihadist propaganda on the internet and we will maintain this pressure, we will increase it vis-à-vis the main operators (Internet) but that I consider insufficient. "
With MI5 chief warning we face the most severe terror threat ever, we must all do our bit to help keep us safe. https://t.co/jjpy8LwCxqpic.twitter.com/KpzB6akHGc
— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) October 17, 2017
Sentiments shared by Britain's spy chief, Andrew Parker, who also warned the country is now facing its most severe terror threat. Andrew Parker said "brilliant technological advances" mean it's increasingly difficult to track new threats because they are evolving at fantastic speed.
"An unintended side effect is that these advances also aid the terrorists, whether it's the ease of online purchasing, social media content or encrypted communications," said Parker.
The rare public comments by Parker, come as pressure mounts on MI5 to show its effectiveness in the wake of recent attacks.
The spy chief insisted that 20 plots had been foiled in the last four years, including seven in the last few months.
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Written by Lindsay Boyers
In normal circumstances, sweating is triggered by the body in a response to increased temperatures in an effort to maintain body temperature or return the internal temperature of the body back to normal. When sweating occurs in conjunction with a headache, it can indicate an underlying physical or mental illness or a body imbalance that disrupts normal functioning.
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Influenza, more commonly referred to as the flu, is a respiratory system infection caused by an influenza virus. The flu is a highly contagious infection and can be spread through airborne droplets or direct contact with objects that are infested with germs. Influenza generally begins with a runny nose, sneezing and sore throat. Most cases of influenza go away on their own with adequate bed rest and increased fluid intake. Some cases of influenza can cause more serious complications, such as pneumonia, in those with weakened or underdeveloped immune systems. These high-risk individuals may require hospitalization.
Influenza, more commonly referred to as the flu, is a respiratory system infection caused by an influenza virus.
Some cases of influenza can cause more serious complications, such as pneumonia, in those with weakened or underdeveloped immune systems.
Glucose, also called blood sugar, is the main source of energy for the body. Hypoglycemia is a condition that occurs when blood glucose levels fall below 70 mg/dL 2. Hypoglycemia is often associated with diabetes, but can also be caused by pancreatic tumors, excessive alcohol consumption, liver diseases or prolonged periods of fasting 2. Without proper amounts of glucose, a variety of body functions are disrupted. Mild hypoglycemia can usually be treated with the consumption of glucose-rich foods, such as fruit juice, hard candy or glucose tablets 2. In severe cases, injections of glucose or glucagon may be necessary to return blood sugar to normal.
Generalized anxiety disorder is a mental health condition characterized by periods of excessive worry or fear for a period of six months or longer, according to the National Institute of Mental Health 3. Those with generalized anxiety disorder experience an exaggerated sense of worry over trivial issues or become consumed with the possibility of impending disaster. In addition to chronic anxiety, a variety of physical symptoms often accompany generalized anxiety disorder. These symptoms include:
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The National Institute of Mental Health notes that generalized anxiety disorder affects millions of American adults and twice as many women as men 3. Generalized anxiety disorder can usually be effectively controlled with medications; however, medications will not cure the disorder. Cognitive behavioral therapy is often needed in conjunction with medications to get to the root of the problem.
Generalized anxiety disorder is a mental health condition characterized by periods of excessive worry or fear for a period of six months or longer, according to the National Institute of Mental Health 3.
In addition to chronic anxiety, a variety of physical symptoms often accompany generalized anxiety disorder.
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Kishnani PS, Austin SL, Abdenur JE, et al. Diagnosis and management of glycogen storage disease type I: a practice guideline of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics. Genet Med. 2014;16(11):e1. doi:10.1038/gim.2014.128
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Lindsay Boyers has a Bachelor of Science in nutrition from Framingham State College and a certificate in holistic nutrition from the American College of Healthcare Sciences. She is also a licensed aesthetician with advanced training in skincare and makeup. She plans to continue on with her education, complete a master's degree program in nutrition and, ultimately, become a registered dietitian.


Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) display diurnal changes in activity levels that are linked to the gas loading of the cuttlebone, which regulates buoyancy (Denton and Gilpin-Brown, 1961).To investigate diurnal changes of standard and active metabolic rates, we analysed activity patterns of S. officinalis using new techniques of video tracking. We monitored S. officinalis activity by video continuously for 5 days. In a parallel experiment we measured their rates of oxygen consumption in order to explore whether metabolic rate changes in parallel with activity levels. Both measurements of activity and oxygen consumption indicate a strong diurnal pattern with a maximum physical activity shortly after midnight and a relatively constant minimum value during daytime.In order to determine whether patterns of metabolic regulation go hand in hand with the diurnal rhythm of activity-dependent metabolic slowing (daytime) and stimulation (nighttime), we analysed the activities of enzymes involved in standard and digestive metabolism in mantle and hepatopancreas tissues to complete the picture. Moreover, we could show that different feeding schemes strongly affect the distinctiveness of the diurnal activity pattern.Supported by NERC grant NERC/A/S/2002/00812.
Mark, Felix Christopher	; Jäckel, G.	; Aitken, J. P.	; Gutowska, Magdalena	; Claireaux, G.	; Pörtner, Hans-Otto	; Ellington, C. P.	; Boutilier, R. G.


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Research Briefing
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill 2021-22
Published Wednesday, 22 December, 2021
Djuna Thurley
Graeme Cowie
Briefing on Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices [HL] Bill 2021-22 for Second Reading debate in the House of Commons, scheduled for 5 January 2022
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The Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices [HL] Bill has been through its House of Lords stages and is scheduled to have its second reading in the House of Commons on 5 January 2022. Its aims include "[consolidating and strengthening] a common UK legal framework for pensions across all the main public services" and "[addressing] resourcing challenges facing the judiciary." It has four parts:
Part One would remove unlawful discrimination that arose when existing ('legacy') public service pension schemes were closed to certain members in 2014 to 2016 and provide for all scheme members to build up benefits in the new schemes from April 2022.
Part Two would enable the Treasury to establish new public service pension schemes for the members for two existing pension schemes which provide benefits to former staff members of Bradford and Bingley and Northern Rock, two companies taken into public ownership as a result of the 2007-2008 financial crisis.
Part Three would increase the mandatory retirement age for judges from 70 to 75 and make changes to their allowances.
Part Four would provide for regulation-making powers, for the Bill to extend toEngland and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and for the dates from which parts of the Bill come into force.
Part 1 – public service pensions
The remedy would apply to those in service on or before 31 March 2012 and on or after 1 April 2015, including those with a qualifying break in service of less than five years. It would work in different ways for different types of schemes:
Eligible members of the main public service schemes (for teachers, NHS, civil service, police, firefighters and armed forces), would be returned to the relevant legacy scheme for the period during which the discrimination occurred (i.e., between 1 April 2015 and 1 April 2022 – the 'remedy period') but would be given a choice, either shortly benefits come into payment (or as soon as practicable for members already receiving a pension), of whether to receive benefits from the legacy or new scheme for that period. Going forward, the legacy schemes would be closed and, from 1 April 2022, all those in active service would build up benefits in the 'new' (2015) schemes.
For the judiciary, eligible members would be able to make their choice in an 'options exercise', to take place soon after the Bill becomes law. Serving members of the judiciary from 1 April 2022 would be transferred to a new scheme to build up benefits from that point on (in this case not the 2015 scheme, but one subject to further reform).
Because the transitional arrangements worked differently in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), the remedy would also work differently. Eligible younger scheme members would be given the same treatment their older colleagues were given when their scheme was reformed. From 1 April 2022, all members in active service would build up benefits on the basis of new scheme rules.
Some issues debated in the House of Lords
Why is so much detail left to regulations?
Significant detail regarding the remedy is left to regulations and Directions. At Committee Stage on 11 October 2021, for example, Peers questioned how the Government intended to use these powers in some areas and how it would be accountable to Parliament.
In his speech on Second Reading on 7 September 2021, the Minister, Viscount Younger of Leckie, explained that the Bill provided an overarching framework. Given the complexity of the pension schemes, which were tailored to fit each workforce's individual requirements, the detail needed to be in regulations to avoid unintended consequences.
What support would scheme members get to make their decision?
The Government estimates that around 3 million people are in scope of the remedy and, of those, approximately 2 million will also be in scope of the changes to pension provision from 1 April 2022 onwards.
In Committee stage debate on 11 October 2021, Peers noted the complexity of the legislation and the decisions some scheme members would have to make. They raised the importance of them having "accessible, timely, easy-to-understand and easy-to-access information" to help them to understand what has happened and what it means for them. The Minister recognised this and pointed to clause 29, which would require schemes to provide regular statements to members.
Implementing the remedy would also be a significant administrative challenge for schemes. In recognition of this, the Government have given them until October 2023 to fully deliver the retrospective changes (639KB, PDF) needed for the remedy period, including resolving the cases of members who have retired or died since April 2015. The remedy period would still end on 31 March 2022 and all members would build up benefits in the reformed schemes from that date. This is provided for in clause 119.
How would scheme members build up pension rights from April 2022?
Peers raised the effect that having to transfer to the 2015 scheme in April 2022, will have on some legacy members (as proposed in clause 80).
At Committee stage on 11 October 2021, Labour Peer, Lord Davies of Brixton, said there was concern among some in the police service that the Government's "binding commitment" over the nature of the scheme they belonged to, had been broken. For some members of the police and firefighters' schemes, there was a so-called 'pension trap', meaning that a member making financial decisions based on one pension scheme could find the value of their benefits from the alternative scheme reduced as a result.
Responding for the Government, Viscount Younger of Leckie said he understood the concern but that the Government should be able to make changes to the rules under which public servants build up pension rights in future and that the 2015 schemes were appropriate for this. He rejected Lord Davies' suggestion that the Government should compensate members affected by the 'pensions trap', on the basis that this risked introducing more discrimination as other members would not get this (c351).
In a consultation published on 9 November 2021, the Home Office said further work was needed to "understand the full implications of any potential change in approach to help mitigate this issue" (para 3.6).
Who will pay the costs for the remedy?
Treasury officials told the Public Accounts Committee in April 2021 that ultimately, the costs of the remedy would be "borne by members, but the cost control mechanism will manage that cost" (Q72).54F
The cost control mechanism referenced was introduced under section 12 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 to protect the taxpayer against unexpected increases in pension costs and the value of member benefits. It's designed to operate symmetrically, so that if valuations showed that costs had risen or fallen by more than two percent above or below a target rate, steps would have to be taken to bring them back to target. It applies to 'member costs', such as increases in life expectancy or salaries.
The Government said on 6 September 2018 that initial results of the first post-reform valuations indicated that members should get "improved pension benefits for employment over the period April 2019 to March 2023." In January 2019, the Government put this on hold due to uncertainty about the value of public service pensions following the McCloud judgment. In July 2020, it said work on the 2016 valuations could proceed and that the cost of the remedy would count as a 'member cost'.
In February 2021, the Government said that, in light of its concerns that the cost control mechanism was not working as intended, it had decided it would not be appropriate to reduce benefits in schemes where there had been a breach of the cost ceiling, due to the inclusion of the remedy. This is provided for in clause 86 of the Bill. However, classing the remedy as a member cost means that members are less likely to see the benefit improvements or contribution rate reductions originally expected, based on initial results of the 2016 valuations.
Opposition Peers raised concerns about the scope for parliamentary scrutiny over the decision to class the remedy as a member cost. In a debate on 29 November 2021, the Minister said the Government had "received pre-action protocol letters on behalf of some trade unions which have indicated that they may issue judicial review proceedings.
Mandatory retirement age for judges
In debate on the mandatory retirement age (MRA) for judges, there was some Opposition and Crossbench resistance to raising this up to 75.
Amendments were debated at both Committee and Report Stage in the Lords to constrain the MRA to 72, along the lines called for by senior judiciary. One such Report Stage amendment was defeated on a division.
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Walking along the Leeds-Liverpool Canal with your dog can be a bracing experience depending on the weather. The canal is raised in this area offering lots of extended views across Abram Flash and the next-door Lightshaw Meadows. The canal also offers some excellent exercise for dogs that love to swim.
The 7.3 hectare Abram Flash consists of a mosaic of habitats including mossland, wet grassland, reedbed, fen and open water, and forms part of the Wigan Flashes. The site is of particular interest for breeding waterfowl including mute swan, mallard, tufted duck, pochard, garganey, shoveler, gadwall and ruddy duck. Yellow wagtails and waders, such as lapwing, snipe and redshank, breed in the wet grassland, itself a nationally declining habitat. Characteristic birds of swamp and fen, such as reed bunting, reed warbler and sedge warbler, are also present.
The site is also locally important for wintering waterfowl which use the whole Wigan Flashes complex, and can provide valuable feeding and roosting habitat for migrant waders such as greenshank, ruff and dunlin. Water voles are also known to occur on site. Abram Flash links Wigan Flashes to Lightshaw Meadows and, further along, Pennington Flash, all part of the Wigan Greenheart – an amazing walk for you and the dog.
You can find this fantastic location also on the Bauwow App under the section "my areas". Click on "direction to here" to see how to get there. Set up walkies dates with your packl members by clicking on the clock icon on the top right corner and let your friends know when you will be there!


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James Hoagland works at his wig shop in downtown Juneau in early December.
Styling the stars
By PAULA ANN SOLIS
Friday, December 11, 2015 1:05am
From his office in downtown Juneau, James Hoagland adds a bit more volume and several more layers of hairspray to a Georgia client's new up-do. It's the same office where he styles clients from Australia and Denmark.
"I'm suited to working with a non-human medium," Hoagland said as he lifted a mannequin's head with a wig he's been styling for the past hour. He swings the head up and down, giving himself new angles to work from.
Hoagland, a drag queen whose stage name is Gigi Monroe, is a local wig stylist — the only known one in Juneau — but his work sits on heads across the globe.
He's styled wigs for a former Miss Gay America, and other professional drag queens on the national scene. When Clay Smith, a professional drag queen based out of New York City, performed as Delighted Tobehere during season 10 of America's Got Talent, a tall dark wig styled by Hoagland shined in the spotlight.
"It really does make a world of difference when you look at a queen," said Smith, who met Hoagland when he entered the drag scene down in Georgia. "A good wig makes all the difference."
Earlier in his drag career, Smith added he had to "fake it to make it — or just have James make it."
"I am a better person because of our friendship and the hair," Smith said of Hoagland. "I don't say that lightly."
For Hoagland, styling wigs was something he began doing out of necessity to perform as Monroe in drag shows in his home state of Georgia. In the drag world, bigger is better, and statement pieces are a must to win over the audience.
"I didn't know what I was doing for a long time," Hoagland said. "I was doing my own hair but not good. For me, drag was all about learning from the people around me."
After years of practicing the craft in Georgia and then on the drag circuit in the deep south, Hoagland moved on to the Norwegian Pearl cruise ship. A decade later and Hoagland had drag down.
Less than two years ago, Hoagland decided to make a home in Juneau with his now-husband; they got married two months ago. It just worked out that he found a part-time job, apart from the wig styling, with the Alaskan Aids Assistance Association, an organization that happens to host an annual drag show called Femme Fatal. He introduced Gigi Monroe to the capital city — and developed a whole host of new clients vying for towering up-do's teased to perfection in the process.
"For a long time there was only one (drag show) a year," Hoagland said. "But I think our community can definitely handle at least a few a year."
Since living in Juneau, Hoagland has been part of two Femme Fatal productions, drag entertainment shows for gay cruise ship arrivals. Most recently, he produced 'Twas the Drag Before Christmas at Rendezvous, a show featuring seven local drag queens and two drag kings. The scene — and a demand for wigs — in Alaska's capital city is growing, Hoagland said. He's here to teach along the way.
"I feel a responsibility to offer these people who want to do it an outlet," Hoagland said.
With an experienced drag queen in town who also knows how to make a wig 3 feet taller with a blow dryer, the opportunity to learn has arrived.
Juneau resident Nic DeHart said he's experienced the drag world in small doses since high school, but it wasn't until about a year and a half ago — roughly around the time that Hoagland came onto the scene — that he really got involved.
"I had done drag bingo at the Rendezvous, but there wasn't enough demand to make it a worthwhile show," DeHart said. "Then James moved to town."
The road to more drag shows in Juneau, though, has its obstacles. There isn't a single gay bar in town, which is the norm for larger cities and especially state capitals.
There's also general barriers for the greater Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender community at large, which Hoagland said is pronounced elsewhere, as evidenced by stories from some of his international customers.
"That's always a little surprising to me — maybe I take it for granted that (styled wigs for drag queens is) more accessible here in the United States," he said. "I get orders from the (United Kingdom), Denmark, Belgium and Singapore. It's actually illegal to do drag (in Singapore) because it's illegal to be gay. It's more of a formality — it's not like they're being raided, but technically I guess they could, if somebody wanted to."
Making wigs for drag kings and queens around the world is a way Hoagland said he gets to feel like he's still part of the professional circuit.
Although 99 percent of his client base is drag-centered, he also styles wigs upon request for other occasions. He's styled wigs several times for Perseverance Theatre performers and for others wanting the perfect finishing touch for their costumes.
Inside his office, Hoagland finished the wig for his Georgia client and began a Dolly Parton-inspired one for Gigi Monroe.
The success Hoagland's found so far has inspired him to move past the online-only retail business and possibly open a full wig shop in town. He's hopeful that if he builds it, they will wear it.
"There's been no stopping me," Hoagland said.
For more on Gigi Monroe Designs, visit www.gigimonroedesigns.com.
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				return global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.WrapIJavaObject<global::org.apache.http.Header>(@__env.CallObjectMethod(this.JvmHandle, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._getLastHeader16224, global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.ConvertToValue(arg0))) as org.apache.http.Header;
			else
				return global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.WrapIJavaObject<global::org.apache.http.Header>(@__env.CallNonVirtualObjectMethod(this.JvmHandle, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._getLastHeader16224, global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.ConvertToValue(arg0))) as org.apache.http.Header;
		}
		internal static global::MonoJavaBridge.MethodId _getAllHeaders16225;
		 global::org.apache.http.Header[] org.apache.http.HttpMessage.getAllHeaders()
		{
			global::MonoJavaBridge.JNIEnv @__env = global::MonoJavaBridge.JNIEnv.ThreadEnv;
			if (!IsClrObject)
				return global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.WrapJavaArrayObject<org.apache.http.Header>(@__env.CallObjectMethod(this.JvmHandle, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._getAllHeaders16225)) as org.apache.http.Header[];
			else
				return global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.WrapJavaArrayObject<org.apache.http.Header>(@__env.CallNonVirtualObjectMethod(this.JvmHandle, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._getAllHeaders16225)) as org.apache.http.Header[];
		}
		internal static global::MonoJavaBridge.MethodId _addHeader16226;
		 void org.apache.http.HttpMessage.addHeader(org.apache.http.Header arg0)
		{
			global::MonoJavaBridge.JNIEnv @__env = global::MonoJavaBridge.JNIEnv.ThreadEnv;
			if (!IsClrObject)
				@__env.CallVoidMethod(this.JvmHandle, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._addHeader16226, global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.ConvertToValue(arg0));
			else
				@__env.CallNonVirtualVoidMethod(this.JvmHandle, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._addHeader16226, global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.ConvertToValue(arg0));
		}
		internal static global::MonoJavaBridge.MethodId _addHeader16227;
		 void org.apache.http.HttpMessage.addHeader(java.lang.String arg0, java.lang.String arg1)
		{
			global::MonoJavaBridge.JNIEnv @__env = global::MonoJavaBridge.JNIEnv.ThreadEnv;
			if (!IsClrObject)
				@__env.CallVoidMethod(this.JvmHandle, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._addHeader16227, global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.ConvertToValue(arg0), global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.ConvertToValue(arg1));
			else
				@__env.CallNonVirtualVoidMethod(this.JvmHandle, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._addHeader16227, global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.ConvertToValue(arg0), global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.ConvertToValue(arg1));
		}
		internal static global::MonoJavaBridge.MethodId _setHeader16228;
		 void org.apache.http.HttpMessage.setHeader(java.lang.String arg0, java.lang.String arg1)
		{
			global::MonoJavaBridge.JNIEnv @__env = global::MonoJavaBridge.JNIEnv.ThreadEnv;
			if (!IsClrObject)
				@__env.CallVoidMethod(this.JvmHandle, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._setHeader16228, global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.ConvertToValue(arg0), global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.ConvertToValue(arg1));
			else
				@__env.CallNonVirtualVoidMethod(this.JvmHandle, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._setHeader16228, global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.ConvertToValue(arg0), global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.ConvertToValue(arg1));
		}
		internal static global::MonoJavaBridge.MethodId _setHeader16229;
		 void org.apache.http.HttpMessage.setHeader(org.apache.http.Header arg0)
		{
			global::MonoJavaBridge.JNIEnv @__env = global::MonoJavaBridge.JNIEnv.ThreadEnv;
			if (!IsClrObject)
				@__env.CallVoidMethod(this.JvmHandle, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._setHeader16229, global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.ConvertToValue(arg0));
			else
				@__env.CallNonVirtualVoidMethod(this.JvmHandle, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._setHeader16229, global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.ConvertToValue(arg0));
		}
		internal static global::MonoJavaBridge.MethodId _setHeaders16230;
		 void org.apache.http.HttpMessage.setHeaders(org.apache.http.Header[] arg0)
		{
			global::MonoJavaBridge.JNIEnv @__env = global::MonoJavaBridge.JNIEnv.ThreadEnv;
			if (!IsClrObject)
				@__env.CallVoidMethod(this.JvmHandle, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._setHeaders16230, global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.ConvertToValue(arg0));
			else
				@__env.CallNonVirtualVoidMethod(this.JvmHandle, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._setHeaders16230, global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.ConvertToValue(arg0));
		}
		internal static global::MonoJavaBridge.MethodId _removeHeader16231;
		 void org.apache.http.HttpMessage.removeHeader(org.apache.http.Header arg0)
		{
			global::MonoJavaBridge.JNIEnv @__env = global::MonoJavaBridge.JNIEnv.ThreadEnv;
			if (!IsClrObject)
				@__env.CallVoidMethod(this.JvmHandle, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._removeHeader16231, global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.ConvertToValue(arg0));
			else
				@__env.CallNonVirtualVoidMethod(this.JvmHandle, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._removeHeader16231, global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.ConvertToValue(arg0));
		}
		internal static global::MonoJavaBridge.MethodId _removeHeaders16232;
		 void org.apache.http.HttpMessage.removeHeaders(java.lang.String arg0)
		{
			global::MonoJavaBridge.JNIEnv @__env = global::MonoJavaBridge.JNIEnv.ThreadEnv;
			if (!IsClrObject)
				@__env.CallVoidMethod(this.JvmHandle, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._removeHeaders16232, global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.ConvertToValue(arg0));
			else
				@__env.CallNonVirtualVoidMethod(this.JvmHandle, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._removeHeaders16232, global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.ConvertToValue(arg0));
		}
		internal static global::MonoJavaBridge.MethodId _headerIterator16233;
		 global::org.apache.http.HeaderIterator org.apache.http.HttpMessage.headerIterator()
		{
			global::MonoJavaBridge.JNIEnv @__env = global::MonoJavaBridge.JNIEnv.ThreadEnv;
			if (!IsClrObject)
				return global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.WrapIJavaObject<global::org.apache.http.HeaderIterator>(@__env.CallObjectMethod(this.JvmHandle, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._headerIterator16233)) as org.apache.http.HeaderIterator;
			else
				return global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.WrapIJavaObject<global::org.apache.http.HeaderIterator>(@__env.CallNonVirtualObjectMethod(this.JvmHandle, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._headerIterator16233)) as org.apache.http.HeaderIterator;
		}
		internal static global::MonoJavaBridge.MethodId _headerIterator16234;
		 global::org.apache.http.HeaderIterator org.apache.http.HttpMessage.headerIterator(java.lang.String arg0)
		{
			global::MonoJavaBridge.JNIEnv @__env = global::MonoJavaBridge.JNIEnv.ThreadEnv;
			if (!IsClrObject)
				return global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.WrapIJavaObject<global::org.apache.http.HeaderIterator>(@__env.CallObjectMethod(this.JvmHandle, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._headerIterator16234, global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.ConvertToValue(arg0))) as org.apache.http.HeaderIterator;
			else
				return global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.WrapIJavaObject<global::org.apache.http.HeaderIterator>(@__env.CallNonVirtualObjectMethod(this.JvmHandle, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._headerIterator16234, global::MonoJavaBridge.JavaBridge.ConvertToValue(arg0))) as org.apache.http.HeaderIterator;
		}
		private static void InitJNI()
		{
			global::MonoJavaBridge.JNIEnv @__env = global::MonoJavaBridge.JNIEnv.ThreadEnv;
			global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass = @__env.NewGlobalRef(@__env.FindClass("org/apache/http/HttpRequest"));
			global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._getRequestLine16217 = @__env.GetMethodIDNoThrow(global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, "getRequestLine", "()Lorg/apache/http/RequestLine;");
			global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._getProtocolVersion16218 = @__env.GetMethodIDNoThrow(global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, "getProtocolVersion", "()Lorg/apache/http/ProtocolVersion;");
			global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._getParams16219 = @__env.GetMethodIDNoThrow(global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, "getParams", "()Lorg/apache/http/@params/HttpParams;");
			global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._setParams16220 = @__env.GetMethodIDNoThrow(global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, "setParams", "(Lorg/apache/http/@params/HttpParams;)V");
			global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._getHeaders16221 = @__env.GetMethodIDNoThrow(global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, "getHeaders", "(Ljava/lang/String;)[Lorg/apache/http/Header;");
			global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._containsHeader16222 = @__env.GetMethodIDNoThrow(global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, "containsHeader", "(Ljava/lang/String;)Z");
			global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._getFirstHeader16223 = @__env.GetMethodIDNoThrow(global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, "getFirstHeader", "(Ljava/lang/String;)Lorg/apache/http/Header;");
			global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._getLastHeader16224 = @__env.GetMethodIDNoThrow(global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, "getLastHeader", "(Ljava/lang/String;)Lorg/apache/http/Header;");
			global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._getAllHeaders16225 = @__env.GetMethodIDNoThrow(global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, "getAllHeaders", "()[Lorg/apache/http/Header;");
			global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._addHeader16226 = @__env.GetMethodIDNoThrow(global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, "addHeader", "(Lorg/apache/http/Header;)V");
			global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._addHeader16227 = @__env.GetMethodIDNoThrow(global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, "addHeader", "(Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;)V");
			global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._setHeader16228 = @__env.GetMethodIDNoThrow(global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, "setHeader", "(Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;)V");
			global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._setHeader16229 = @__env.GetMethodIDNoThrow(global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, "setHeader", "(Lorg/apache/http/Header;)V");
			global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._setHeaders16230 = @__env.GetMethodIDNoThrow(global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, "setHeaders", "([Lorg/apache/http/Header;)V");
			global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._removeHeader16231 = @__env.GetMethodIDNoThrow(global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, "removeHeader", "(Lorg/apache/http/Header;)V");
			global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._removeHeaders16232 = @__env.GetMethodIDNoThrow(global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, "removeHeaders", "(Ljava/lang/String;)V");
			global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._headerIterator16233 = @__env.GetMethodIDNoThrow(global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, "headerIterator", "()Lorg/apache/http/HeaderIterator;");
			global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_._headerIterator16234 = @__env.GetMethodIDNoThrow(global::org.apache.http.HttpRequest_.staticClass, "headerIterator", "(Ljava/lang/String;)Lorg/apache/http/HeaderIterator;");
		}
	}
}

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A level 2 was issued for parts of the Tyrrhenian Sea, SE Sardinia and parts of C-Italy mainly for excessive rainfall amounts, large to isolated very large hail, strong to severe wind gusts and an isolated tornado risk.
A level 1 surrounds the level 2 for a similar risk, but less intense/widespread.
A level 1 was issued for N-Italy mainly for locally heavy rain, marginal hail (isolated large hail) and strong wind gusts.
The upper low, which caused a prolonged period of severe weather over the W-Mediterranean becomes included into the westerlies during the forecast period. Attendant surface front is placed over the Tyrrhenian Sea and continues to weaken. Nevertheless, another round of active thunderstorm development is forecast for parts of the C-Mediterranean. Strong westerlies with numerous well structured troughs still affect most parts of N-Europe with unsettled and cool conditions.
A synoptic-type boundary is present atop the Tyrrhenian Sea although models diverge, which type of boundary it might be. Most models show an occlusion or cold front, moving slowly SE-wards. However models like HIRLAM want the front to stall somewhere over the N-C Tyrrhenian Sea due to some weak LL cyclogenesis (either induced by the orography of Sardinia or due to some type of coupled jet configuration). This uncertainty however only influences how far SE the level areas will be drawn. Given the tendency of the convection from the overnight hours (29th to 30th September) to form way to the south to what models forecast, we expanded the level areas far to the SE with the level 2 even approaching Sicily.
The environmental conditions favor well organized multicells and supercells due to 20-25 m/s 3 and 6 km bulk shear and somewhat less enhanced LL shear (with augmented directional shear along the boundary or any evolving weak depression forecast). With dewpoints in the low to mid-twenties beneath the NE-ward advecting EML, 1500 to 2500 J/kg MLCAPE and even higher SBCAPE will likely evolve with peak magnitude probably evolving between Sardinia and Sicily.
Numerous more or less amplified short waves, embedded in this brisk SW-erly flow cross the area of interest during the daytime hours and result in a prolonged period of lift and convective initiation.
Most models try to blow up numerous convective clusters along that boundary during the forecast period. The exact placement of the boundary will be important for Sardinia, which may see a prolonged period of thunderstorm activity in case of a close boundary position. Especially during the more discrete stage, storms pose an all around severe threat with large hail (an isolated very large hail event possible), severe wind gusts and heavy to locally excessive rainfall amounts. HIRLAM and GFS both agree in quite favorable conditions for tornado development, which is certainly true for any storm, which rides along the boundary to the NE. Betimes, thunderstorms tend to cluster. Despite similar shear/CAPE values compared to yesterday (where only a level 1 was issued), a level 2 was added for this forecast period due to an existing focus for a more widespread severe risk (the frontal boundary). The level 2 was expanded far to the NE, as repeatedly onshore moving thunderstorm clusters may pose an excessive rainfall risk for parts of C-Italy (beside aforementioned other hazards).
The N-Adriatic Sea may see significant obstruction of CI due to thick anvil cirrus clouds from the DMC further upstream. Despite a favorable CAPE/shear overlap, only isolated DMC is forecast (mainly confined to the N/E-coast of the Adriatic Sea). A few strong to isolated severe storms are possible with heavy rain, isolated large hail/an isolated tornado and strong wind gusts. With a gradually cooling lower troposphere, conditions for isolated waterspout development improve over the far N-Adriatic Sea during the night. For most areas, the thunderstorm activity gradually diminishes after sunset. This is not true for Sicily, where the approaching frontal boundary probably helps to trigger a few thunderstorms, which likely acquire organization. Large hail, heavy rain, strong to severe wind gusts and an isolated tornado are possible with that activity.
Scattered to widespread thunderstorm development occurs beneath the onshore moving cold-core low. Dewpoints in the mid-tens assist in moderate CAPE build-up and 15 m/s DLS affect at least parts of that CAPE plume, so a few strong to isolated severe thunderstorms are expected. Isolated large hail and strong wind gusts will be the main risk. Any sporadic tornado risk will be driven by locally enhanced diabatic heating/mesoscale boundaries and will be a nowcast subject. During the evening and overnight hours, large-scale lift increases and may result in the development of a broad but ill defined cluster of showers and thunderstorms over N/NE Italy. Any embedded thunderstorm activity however will be sub-severe (despite heavy rain). Some models show heavy rain spreading all the way to E-Austria, but confidence in this scenario is very low.
A potent trough crosses the area of interest during the forecast period from west ot east. A plume of somewhat better BL moisture from the Norh Sea advects east and beneath the base of the upper trough. Hence, locally up to 500 J/kg SBCAPE evolve during the day with scattered showers and thunderstorms forecast. Strongest storms may bring marginal hail (an isolated large hail event not ruled out) and strong wind gusts. The thunderstorm risk decreases after sunset.


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From literature to politics and music – Tognozzi lifts lid on Juve's new boss Sarri
As Maurizio Sarri prepares for the biggest job of his career, former player Luca Tognozzi talks about the Juventus boss.
Sacha Pisani
29 July, 2019 14:10 IST
With eight years of domestic domination, Maurizio Sarri has now been tasked with leading Juventus to Champions League success after five runners-up medals since its last triumph in 1996. - Twitter: @juventusfc
Maurizio Sarri's journey to the top of Italian football has been long and arduous.
Sarri's first foray into coaching came at the age of 31 via U.S.D Stia in 1990 while juggling work commitments – foreign currency trader by day, coach by night. That combination of banking and amateur football continued until he devoted himself to coaching in the early 2000s.
Years in the lower tiers of Italian football saw Sarri gain promotion with the likes of Sansovino, who he led to Coppa Italia Serie D glory in 2002-03, and Sangiovannese. There were also brief and forgettable stints in charge of Pescara, Arezzo, Avellino, Hellas Verona and Perugia.
It was not until 2014 that Sarri had his first taste of Serie A after guiding Empoli to promotion at the age of 55. A surprise move to Napoli followed 12 months later – the Naples-born coach, who grew up in Tuscany, was an unpopular choice among fans and even club great Diego Maradona.
RELATED| Serie A: How can Sarri take Juventus to the next level?
But Sarri revolutionised Napoli and Italian football with his attacking and free-flowing brand, earning admirers from far and wide. Head-hunted by Chelsea following two runners-up medals in Naples, Sarri now finds himself at the helm of Serie A champion Juventus after leading the Blues to Europa League glory in his one and only campaign at Stamford Bridge in 2018-19 for his first major title.
Sarri's appointment at Juve has raised eyebrows, questions asked due to his Napoli links and philosophy – his approach in complete contrast to Bianconeri teams of years gone by. With eight years of domestic domination, Sarri has been tasked with leading the Old Lady to Champions League success after five runners-up medals since their last triumph in 1996.
Former midfielder Luca Tognozzi knows Sarri better than most. He was a favourite of the 60-year-old, following Sarri to Sansovino, Sangiovannese and Pescara.
RELATED| Juventus arrival 'crowning moment' of Maurizio Sarri's career
"The chance and his decision to land to Juventus team I think he is the right person in the right place at the right time," Tognozzi told Omnisport. "He deserves this opportunity for several reasons: the way with which his teams played in recent years, results he achieved always.
"I am sure his dedication to daily work, his willfulness and his adaptability will immediately give his mark. He is in the most important Italian football team and will also have the opportunity to entertain his audience with his personal way of making his teams play to be able to fight to achieve great results.
"I think all this is the right reward, if you can say so, for a man and for a coach who too late he got a chance to be a trainer in a team that can be highly competitive in all European competition. I am very happy for him because he deserves all of this."
Tognozzi enjoyed success with Sarri at Sansovino, where the pair helped the club move up to Serie C2 from Serie D. Tognozzi then followed the coach to Sangiovannese in 2003 and promotion to Serie C1 was achieved.
"Sarri has always been Sarri," said the 41-year-old, who also played for Sarri at Pescara in 2005-06. "Certainly, over the years he has also had the capability and the smartness to evolve himself and his way to teach football.
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"I feel very proud to have been one of his players. He was a fantastic football teacher for me. I had some fun life moments with him because he is a very ironic person [as almost all Tuscan people are] ... but I keep those moments for myself."
Tognozzi continued: "He is highly demanding because he believes in what he does and the way he teaches in a work methodology and he doesn't leave nothing to chance. This makes him a special person. He can be liked or not but in the football world where not always everything is so genuine, his passion and his determination is authentic.
"Football is his passion and Sarri is involved at 100 per cent in every little detail. He started from the amateurs up to the professionals, a long journey to arrive at the top. I think it may be a greatest satisfaction. At the same time, many experts should do mea culpa (Latin phrase for "acknowledgment of one's fault or error") for their fast and superficial evaluations.
"Out of the field Mr. Sarri is a normal and simple person with whom you can talk about everything: from literature to story, from politics to music."
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Q: Add item into each subarray python I have an array arr_ = [['a', 'b'], ['x', 'y']]
I want to put at the beginning of each subarray the character !
so it should look kile this [['!', 'a', 'b'], ['!', 'x', 'y']]
this is what i've done so far:
def concat(*args):
    return ['!', *args]
arr_ = [['a', 'b'], ['x', 'y']]
n = map(concat, arr_)
print(list(n))

but the result is [['!', ['a', 'b']], ['!', ['x', 'y']]]
What should i do?

A: just remove the * in the argument of the mapper:
def concat(args):
    return ['!', *args]
arr_ = [['a', 'b'], ['x', 'y']]
n = map(concat, arr_)
list(n)
>>> [['!', 'a', 'b'], ['!', 'x', 'y']]

what happening is you packing and then unpacking the lists in each iteration...
when you add * to the argument you turn in into a list that contains 1 item.
when u skip this stage you can the real list and unpack it with * in the list statement return ['!', *args] which is equal to do : ['!'] + args to add the '!' in the beginning

A: this would work as expected if you did def concat(args):
What's happening is if you do *args as the parameter, every parameter you pass in will be put into a list stored in *args
And you're passing in things like ['a', 'b']
So that will be put into a list so really args is: [['a', 'b']]
and then in your return you unpack that list
but it only contains one element, that being the original list
so you get ['!', ['a', 'b']]
just a note, map is generally considered unpythonic since we also have list comprehensions:
n = [concat(inner) for inner in arr_]
you could go one step further and do this:
n = [['!'] + inner for inner in arr_]

A: I don't know how to explain the bug in your code. But I found another way to do it.
arr = [['a', 'b'], ['x', 'y']]
X = []
for i in arr:
    X.append(['!'] + i)
print(X)

Output:
[['!', 'a', 'b'], ['!', 'x', 'y']]

Using List Comprehension:
arr = [['a', 'b'], ['x', 'y']]
X = [['!'] + x for x in arr]
print(X)

Output:
[['!', 'a', 'b'], ['!', 'x', 'y']]

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When in-house communicators are paid millions or hold executive board positions, do they really need advice from financial PR agencies?
When Lucas van Praag, global head of communications at Goldman Sachs, was elected partner at the investment bank last year, it led to inevitable sniping that silence truly was golden. A partnership at Goldman Sachs is the City equivalent of winning the National Lottery every year, and Van Praag is now one of the highest paid mouthpieces in the world, with an annual salary reported to top £5 million.
But the promotion of Van Praag, who joined Goldman Sachs in 2000 from Brunswick (where he was also a partner), is made all the more astonishing when it is remembered that little more than ten years ago the US bank did not even employ an in-house communications team in London. Instead the then privately owned Goldman Sachs used the services of consultancy Shandwick, which eventually seconded two employees to the Fleet Street-based investment bank.
Some analysts argue that share prices can be influenced by successful communication strategies. The recent rise in Marks & Spencer's fortunes has been attributed to a change in the company's direction, but analysts believe communications also played a significant role. Indeed, chief executive Stuart Rose was last year named FTSE 100 business communicator of the year by the PRCA and Romeike (now called Cision).
The role of the in-house communicator has changed beyond recognition over the past 20 years. Two decades ago, only the most enlightened FTSE 100 company employed a director of corporate communications. And it was far more likely the chairman's secretary or a graduate trainee would be delegated to handle press enquiries. Few had appropriate training - indeed, the standard response to a journalist's call was to refer the hack to the company's financial PR agency. The media were a source of mystery.
As swashbuckling tycoons like Tiny Rowland and James Goldsmith launched hostile bids for household names, the financial PR agency became a vital component of the armoury to win shareholder favour. Agencies were asked to handle results presentations, manage the financial calendar, organise introductions with key journalists and influence the minds of shareholders and City editors. The agency was also likely to handle all dealings with the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and even organise the annual shareholder meeting.
Many chairmen and CEOs relied on their financial PR advisers as a sounding board for everything from the colour of their tie for TV appearances to preparing answers for tricky questions at the annual meeting. 'There was definitely a time when senior PR advisers, for lack of a better expression, thought of the CEO rather than the in-house PR man as their client,' concedes Baillie.
One former director of corporate communications recalls advising a City editor considering a role as a PR adviser that it was politic to deal directly with her office rather than that of her chairman or chief executive. Her advice was ignored as, in the first week at his new job, the former hack wrote directly to the CEO suggesting what was wrong with the company's communications strategy and how he could improve it. This snub merely emphasised how the in-house function was considered unimportant by many financial PR agencies. The advisers believed they had the chief executive's ear and only they could convey his message to the media.
Today, the tables have turned. PR advisers ignore the in-house function at their peril. Chairmen and CEOs now recognise that their careers (and reputations) depend on the external perception of their companies; they are in the hands of their in-house teams.
A communications department might have responsibility for sponsorship, corporate and social responsibility, media relations, public sector and internal communications. Some even oversee experts in lobbying - vital for companies operating in controversial sectors or seeking planning permission - and regulatory matters, such as competition issues.
It's certainly true that many financial PRs have taken up in-house positions. For example, Charlotte Lambkin, director of corporate communications at BAE Systems, was once the defence company's financial PR adviser at Bell Pottinger.
Firms are also recruiting expertise from other disciplines. British Airways has just appointed Julie Simpson, a former adviser to Prime Minister Tony Blair, as director of corporate communications, while Jennie Younger, global head of communications at Deutsche Bank, was once a City analyst.
Oskar Yasar, executive director at VMA Group, the executive search agency, finds such an attitude perverse. He argues that listed companies rely on stockbrokers to provide market expertise and investor feedback, and that an independent PR agency can fulfil a similar role with different stakeholders, such as journalists.
Others agree the relationship can provide a good sounding board for ideas, but for many there is a lingering suspicion the financial adviser would far rather deal directly with the chairman or CEO and cut the in-house team out of the loop. 'Good in-house communications directors should make access to the chairman and chief executive easy for the PR adviser,' argues Baillie.
Some FTSE 100 companies retain agencies only when they are involved in takeover activity - Royal Bank of Scotland recently hired Tulchan Communications in preparation for its battle for Dutch bank ABN Amro.
While most FTSE 100 companies have some experience of takeover activity, the in-house team can lack the breadth and depth of knowledge a financial PR adviser (that may have handled several) might have. Yasar believes the battle for the LSE was won not by CEO Clara Furse, but by its PR agency Finsbury. 'Without its strategic advice and input, the LSE would have lost,' he says.


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Vodafone has added cash withdrawal capability to its M-Pesa outlets spread across India. This comes just at the moment when the banks and ATMs of the country are reeling under the immense pressure created by demonetization. More than 8.4 million Vodafone M-Pesa customers can now withdraw cash from over 1,20,000 M-Pesa outlets in India.
The freshly announced initiative is another third party attempt after Big Bazaar to ease out some pressure from the banking system of the country. This is excellent news for the Vodafone M-Pesa users who would now need to put on a lot less effort to encash their money. About 56 percent of the total number of M-Pesa outlets are located in the rural region, which will hugely benefit the under-developed areas in India.
How to Withdraw cash using Vodafone M-Pesa?
In order to withdraw cash from M-Pesa, you simply need to visit your nearest outlet along with a valid Govt. photo ID proof. You can encash the required amount right from your digital wallet balance in Vodafone M-Pesa. The company has officially announced that the procedure and limit will be strictly based on the latest RBI guidelines.
The digital wallet balance can be loaded up through credit or debit card or internet banking. Using the balance, you may even send money to your friends or family, make online purchases, pay bills, etc. This facility adds to the uniqueness of Vodafone M-Pesa in comparison to the other popular mobile wallets like Paytm or Freecharge etc. The latter are simple digital wallets, while the former features core banking facilities.