DIY Day Lilies by Jennifer Lashbrook.
Many artists at the Utah Arts Festival's Artists Marketplace are increasingly finding that any material, which might have been discarded previously or considered an afterthought, is worth converting into appealing art forms. Jennifer Lashbrook from Dallas, who won this year's People's Choice Award in the Artist Marketplace, creates portraits from paint swatches she gathers from a local hardware store. She then meticulously cuts each piece to create a surface resembling a puzzle. She recently agreed to a Q&A interview with The Utah Review.
JL: I find the collecting and sorting of my medium meditative. There is so much preparation that goes into each piece. My unique medium creates a holistic body of work.
JL: I began painting when I was 10 years old. I studied art through out high school and received a BFA from the University of North Texas. I have been working professionally for the last 10 years and full-time for the last year. My mother, a seamstress and fashion designer, is a huge inspiration as well as artists, Close, Dali, Rauchenberg, and Richter. The more variety of artwork I see, the more inspired I become.
JL: Yes I work full-time as an artist. I travel the country doing art festivals.
Pale Starlet by Jennifer Lashbrook.
JL: I love starting new pieces, but every time I start I get intimidated. I work non-stop and the physical demands of traveling and setting up festivals is great, especially when doing it by yourself. I absolutely love what I do and am so humbled to be making a living selling my art.
JL: I am very excited to be participating in the Utah Arts Festival. I have heard great things about the show from my art colleagues. I participate in festivals around the country and enjoy traveling and showing my work to new audiences.


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Share the love: Guide for an altruistic Valentine's Day
Joelle Kidd
Photo: Jenny Sturm/Shutterstock
Saint Valentine's Day may not be observed as a Holy Day in the Anglican church, but many Anglicans across the country will still be engaging in the secular practice of exchanging gifts and cards on February 14. For those looking to express their gratitude and love through material gifts with a little more ethical and spiritual meaning, here are some twists on traditional tokens that help support causes around the world.
Chocolates are extra sweet when they're made with fair trade cocoa procured from farmers with a share in the company. Divine Chocolate sources from Kuapa Kokoo, a co-operative in Ghana—its 85,000 members co-own the company. Chocolate bars range from milk to dark and unexpected flavours like dark chocolate with pink Himalayan sea salt, milk chocolate with hazelnuts and white chocolate with strawberries.
www.divinechocolateusa.com, Ten Thousand Villages stores
Meal deal: Food and independence
For those tired of braving the reservations rush on Valentine's Day, try spreading the gift of a meal to families in need. Pick an item to give from the Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) World of Gifts guide, like a 20-kg bag of seeds ($30) for farmers to produce diverse crops, a goat ($30) or 40 chickens ($40), which provide a family with a source of income and protein from eggs. Make the donation in your loved one's name and surprise them over a candlelit homecooked meal—maybe using one of the same ingredients you bought for a family across the world.
www.pwrdf.org/world-of-gifts
(Green) diamonds are forever
Diamonds can have a dark side, as they are often mined in conflict zones, in an industry rife with harsh labour practices and negative environmental impact. But if sparkly jewellery is on your gift list, try a brand that sells eco-friendly, lab-grown diamonds. Portland, Ore.-based MiaDonna uses a portion of proceeds from each sale to fund The Greener Diamond Foundation, which supports development programs in sub-Saharan Africa.
www.miadonna.com
Instead of a stuffed bear carrying drugstore chocolates, give a symbol of hope. Hope Bear is the mascot of the Anglican Foundation of Canada, and proceeds from these cuddly teddies support ministry within the Canadian Anglican church. Bears sporting a cute seasonal sweater come with a gift bag and favourite Bible verse: "May the God of hope fill you with joy and peace" (Romans 15:13).
www.anglicanfoundation.org/store
A bouquet of blooms is even better when it beautifies the world and helps the environment. Give a card and flowers with a Valentine made of plantable seed paper that sprouts into flowers when buried in the garden. Buy online or make your own with shredded recycled paper and wildflower seeds. You can even tuck an extra gift inside—help Canada's reforestation by planting a tree ($4 each) for a loved one.
www.treecanada.ca
Through Giving with Grace, the Anglican Church of Canada funds and supports ministries across the country. Consider giving a gift with the hope to help eradicate human trafficking, address the suicide crisis in Indigenous communities or support the chaplains to Canada's Armed Forces.
www.anglican.ca/giving/givenow
Asking for charitable donations in lieu of gifts is a creative way to give to the community. Photo: Contributed
Donate your day
Some happy couples have even decided to make their wedding into an opportunity to give.
The Rev. Michelle Boomgaard, rector of St. Christopher's Anglican Church in Burlington, Ont., diocese of Niagara, requested that guests give to charitable organizations in lieu of wedding gifts when she and her husband, the Rev. Lou Hays, got married last spring.
The two Episcopal priests had just moved to Canada. "My husband and I aren't in our twenties anymore (and haven't been for a while!)," Boomgaard wrote in an email interview. "We…were overwhelmed with stuff as we consolidated households. We knew that we didn't want to get any more stuff—we wouldn't have anywhere to put it!"
The couple still wanted to give friends and family the opportunity to celebrate with them, while supporting worthy causes. "I really liked the idea that the money people contributed in honour of the new life Lou and I were starting together would possibly help some other family elsewhere in the world start a new life, too."
The financial gifts went towards several organizations, including Boomgaard's parish and PWRDF. "As I was writing thank-you notes to the various people who had contributed to PWRDF, I said that it made me smile to think of some other family in Canada or around the world somehow sharing in the joy of my wedding," said Boomgaard. "And, I got a note that one person had donated a goat in honour of our marriage—that just makes me laugh.
"When you think about it, it's so much more practical than another set of towels. (We have a LOT of towels.)"
Editor's note: The first paragraph of this story has been updated to correct a statement that Saint Valentine does not appear in the Calendar of Saints; in fact the saint appears in the Book of Common Prayer calendar, but not the Book of Alternative Services.
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Joelle Kidd joined the Anglican Journal in 2017 as staff writer. She has worked as an editor and writer for the Winnipeg-based Fanfare Magazine Group and as freelance copy editor for Naida Communications.
Mary Ryback February 5, 2019 at 6:26 am
What great ideas for gifts you've presented. Thank you. I hope people will carefully consider them.
I've been supporting aid agencies through purchasing Christmas gifts for my grandchildren and others for twenty years..


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Billy Hamilton Bio
Fullname: Billy R. Hamilton
Nickname: Bone
Born: 9/09/1990 in Taylorsville, MS
Draft: 2009, Cincinnati Reds, 2nd rd.
High School: Taylorsville, MS
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Billy R. Hamilton
Billy R. Hamilton resides in Taylorsville, Miss. during the offseason...While at Taylorsville High School, was recruited to play wide receiver for Mississippi State University, but opted to sign with the Reds instead...Participated in 2019 RoyalsFan Fest.
Appeared in a career-high 153 games with Cincinnati, batting .236/.299/.327 with 16 doubles, nine triples, four homers and a career high 46 walks…ranked second in the National League with 34 steals, the fifth-straight season he's finished second in the NL in thefts...A finalist for a Rawlings Gold Glove for a fifth-straight season (2014-18)...His nine triples ranked tied for second in the NL, trailing only Arizona's Ketel Marte (12)…his total was two shy of his career-best 2017 mark, while his 20 over the last two years are second-most in the Majors behind Charlie Blackmon (21)...Led the National League with 12 outfield assists, while his total tied for the Major League lead, matching Boston's Andrew Benintendi and Seattle's Mitch Haniger…he was one shy of his career-high total (13), set in 2017...Batted .306 (20-for-78) during the month of August, his highest average in a month since hitting .327 (36-for110) in June 2014 (min. 75 PA)...Recorded his 50th career multi-steal game on April 10 at Philadelphia, swiping second base twice…it was the first of seven multi-theft contests, recording three steals twice and two stolen bases five times...Collected his fourth career walk-off RBI on May 19 vs. the Cubs, drawing a bases loaded walk in the 11th inning off Justin Wilson in a 5-4 triumph...On May 26 at Coors Field, timed at 10.39 seconds from home plate to third base, the fastest triple in the Majors since Statcast started tracking this in 2015...Saw his first action in right field on July 8 at Wrigley Field…entered the game in the 10th inning after LF Adam Duvall moved to the infield and RF Scott Schebler moved to Duvall's vacated position...Set a career-high with two triples on Aug. 19 vs. San Francisco…he was one of just 11 players to collect two triples in a game during the 2018 season...Blasted his third career leadoff home run on Aug. 29 vs. Milwaukee, off Freddy Peralta…all three of his leadoff dingers have come against the Brewers, including June 27, 2017 off Junior Guerra (at Great American Ballpark) and June 15, 2014 off Marco Estrada (at Miller Park).
Established new career highs in runs, hits, triples, walks and stolen bases...ranked among the National League leaders in triples (2nd), steals (2nd) and hardest to GIDP (116.4ab, 4th)...for the fourth consecutive season was a finalist for but did not win the Rawlings Gold Glove Award for CF...his 13 outfield assists were second in the Major Leagues to teammate Adam Duvall's 15 assists...per Statcast, his three 5-Star Catches ranked T10th among all players...from 5/3-8/20 produced a 93-game errorless streak..following the season was rated by field managers the fastest and best baserunner in the National League...per Statcast, his home-to-second-on-a-double time of 7.19 seconds on 5/6 vs SF was the fastest of any player all season in that category...with 59 stolen bases ranked second in the Major Leagues (Mia's Dee Gordon, 60sb)...was trying to become the first Reds player to lead the National League since Bobby Tolan in 1970...Bob Bescher (1909-1912) and Lonny Frey (1940) are the only other Reds players to lead the league in steals...his chase for the stolen base crown was hampered in September, when from 9/7-9/21 he missed 13 games with a fractured left thumb suffered on a bunt attempt in the first inning of the 7-1 win on 9/6 vs Mil...when he broke his thumb led the Major Leagues with 58 stolen bases...Mia's Dee Gordon had 49 steals at the time of Hamilton's injury, 55 steals when Hamilton came off the disabled list and then took over the lead in the second-to-last game of the season with his 59th and 60th stolen bases...in each of the 2015 and 2016 seasons Hamilton was leading the Major Leagues in stolen bases when he suffered season-ending injuries in September, finishing second in the majors each year...stole 2 bases in a game 9 times and a season-high 3 bases in a game 3 more times...since his debut on 9/3/13 leads all Major League players in stolen bases with 243, sixth on the Reds' all-time list since 1898...Reds Hall of Famer Eric Davis is fifth at 270...in the first inning, with 32 runs scored tied Col's Charlie Blackmon for second in the Major Leagues to Mia's Dee Gordon (37) and led the majors with 24 stolen bases while hitting .307 with a .348 on-base percentage...ranked second on the club with 37 multi-hit games (Joey Votto, 51 multi-hit games)...from 4/26-5/30 reached base safely via hit, walk or HBP in 28 of his 29 apps (37-127, .291, 4 2b, 3 3b, 1hr, 14rbi, 18sb, .343obp), including a career-high streak of 23 consecutive games reaching safely from 4/26-5/23...his career-high 11 triples were the most by a Reds batter since Mariano Duncan had 11 in 1990...hit .259 vs RHP and .219 vs LHP...in the bottom of the 10th inning of the 4-3 win vs Pit on 5/1 produced his second career walkoff hit, an RBI-double of Daniel Hudson...his 3-run HR off Pit's Jameson Taillon in the 7-2 win on 5/3 snapped his homerless streak at 319 at bats dating back to a solo HR off Chi's Jon Lester on 6/28/16...when snapped was the third-longest active streak in the Major Leagues (Tex' Pete Kozma, 536ab; Mia's Adeiny Hechavarria, 407ab)...in the fifth inning of the 4-2 win on 5/4 vs Pit produced his 200th career stolen base in his 424th appearance, the fourth-fewest number of games to reach 200 steals by any Major League player since 1900 (Vince Coleman 280, Tim Raines 361, Rickey Henderson 366)...from 4/30-5/11 scored at least 1 run in 11 consecutive apps...was the longest streak by a Reds batter since Bip Roberts scored a run in 11 consecutive apps in 1992 and the longest in the Major Leagues since Adrian Beltre of the Rangers scored a run in 12 straight games from 8/25-9/6, 2016...in the 13-3 win on 5/5 vs SF, became the first Reds player to produce in a game 3 hits, 1 triple, 2 RBI, 2 walks, 4 runs and 2 steals (since RBI became a statistic in 1920)...was the first Major Leaguer to do it since Bos' John Valentin on 6/13/1995 at Tor...on 5/5 and 5/6 vs SF went 6-for-10 (1 2b, 2 3b, 4rbi, 2bb, 3sb, 6r)...became only the third Reds player since 1900 to record 3 stolen bases and 6 runs scored over 2 games (Joe Morgan in 1976, Miller Huggins in 1905)...from 5/5-5/7 vs SF tripled in 3 straight apps, the first Reds batter with triples in 3 consecutive games since Deion Sanders did it from 4/23-4/26, 1997...no Reds batter ever has tripled in 4 straight apps...hit his 4 home runs on 5/3 vs Pit off Jameson Taillon, 6/27 vs Mil off Junior Guerra, 8/1 at Pit off Taillon and 9/4 vs Mil off Josh Hader...the homer off Guerra was the second leadoff HR of his career...the solo HR off Hader in the 5-4 win was the first walkoff HR of his career and third career walkoff hit...on 8/3 at Pit was ejected by HP umpire Todd Tichenor for arguing balls the strikes, the first of his career.
Missed the last 27 games of the season because of a strained left oblique suffered in his last appearance, on 9/4 vs StL...on 9/16 went on the 15-day disabled list...for the third straight season was a finalist for the Rawlings Gold Glove Award...among the National League leaders ranked second in stolen bases, T2nd in sacrifice bunts (11) and T7th in outfield assists (9)...among all center fielders ranked 13th in the Major Leagues and seventh in the NL in putouts...ranked fifth in the majors and third in the NL in assists by CF...in 45 apps after the All-Star break hit .293 (36sb, .369obp)...hit .333 in the first inning (.413obp) and .299 leading off any inning (.352obp)...for the second straight season was leading the Major Leagues in stolen bases when he suffered a season-ending injury...no Reds player has led the National League in stolen bases since Bobby Tolan had 57 steals in 1970...through his last appearance of the season led the Major Leagues with a career-high 58 steals (58-66, 88%), 7 more than Mil's Jonathan Villar...finished the season ranked second in the majors behind Villar (62-80, 78%), who on 9/24 vs the Reds took over the lead with his 59th SB...his 14 multi-steal games were a single-season career high and the most by a Reds player since Eric Davis produced a modern franchise record 20 multi-steal games in 1986...stole 2 bases in a game 7 times, stole 3 bases in a game 6 times and recorded a season-high 4 stolen bases on 8/7 at Pit...from 8/7-8/9 recorded at least 2 stolen bases in 3 straight apps, tying the modern franchise record for consecutive games with more than 1 steal shared by Deion Sanders (1995), Hans Lobert (1908) and Jake Beckley (1903)...on 5/1 at Pit made his first career start batting second in the order...on 7/17 vs Mil recorded his 150th career stolen base in his 356th game.
Was a finalist for the Rawlings Gold Glove Award...established club records for fewest errors (0) and highest fielding percentage by an outfielder (100%, 281tc, 8 assists)...led National League outfielders in fielding percentage and tied LAA's Mike Trout and NYY's Jacoby Ellsbury for the Major League lead in fielding percentage by a center fielder... was voted by managers the third-best defensive outfielder in the NL...led the club in sacrifice bunts (9)...hit .241 batting righthanded and .220 batting lefthanded...on 9/29 had season-ending arthroscopic surgery to repair the torn posterior labrum and to debride fraying in his right shoulder...was disabled with the shoulder injury twice, from 8/19-9/7 and from 9/24 through the end of the season...suffered the injury vs KC on 8/18 while diving for a ball and then over 6 starts between stints on the DL aggravated the injury while making throws from the outfield...made his last start of the season on 9/14 at SF and his last appearance on 9/16 as a pinch runner...through his last appearance led the Major Leagues with a career-high 57 stolen bases (57-65, 88%), 6 more than Mia's Dee Gordon...finished the season ranked second in the majors in steals behind Gordon (58-78, 74%), who on the second-to-last day of the season took over the lead with his 58th and final stolen base...at the time of his surgery was on pace to become the fourth Reds player to lead the National League in stolen bases, the first since Bobby Tolan had 57 steals in 1970 (also, Bob Bescher & Lonny Frey)... Hamilton's 44 stolen bases prior to the All-Star break were the most ever by a Red...became the first Reds batter with at least 1 stolen base in each of his first 4 apps of a season since Hall of Famer Barry Larkin began the 1988 season with a steal in each of his first 6g (7sb)...in the 11-inning, 2-1 loss on 6/14 at Chi tied the club record with 5 stolen bases (Ryan Freel, 7/27/05 at LAD)...his fifth steal was the 100th of his career in his 219th appearance, the fastest to that mark since Vince Coleman swiped his 100th career base in his 135th career game in 1985...his 19 stolen bases in June were the most by a Red in any calendar month since Deion Sanders had 19 steals in April 1997...also in June became the first player with a pair of 4-steal games in a calendar month (5sb on 6/14 at Cubs, 4sb on 6/29 vs Min) since NYY's Tony Womack and WSox' Scott Podsednik did it in May 2005...now has 3 career apps with at least 4 stolen bases (4sb on 9/8/13 at Hou, 4sb on 6/29/15 vs Min, 5sb on 6/14/15 at Chi), joining Ichiro Suzuki (Sea 2, NYY 1) as the only Major Leaguers active in 2015 with as many as 3 career apps of at least 4 steals...on 5/17 vs SF batted eighth for the first time in his career...prior to 5/17 made 171 of his 172 career starts batting leadoff...from 5/17 until he was injured on 8/18 made 58 of his 70 starts batting ninth in the order but, after coming off the disabled list, from 9/9-9/14 led off in 5 of his 6 starts...beginning 5/17 also batted leadoff 7 times, seventh in the order once (7/22/day vs Cubs) and eighth 4 times...on 6/2 at Phi produced a suicide squeeze bunt that scored Zack Cozart.
After making his first Opening Day roster finished second in the Baseball Writers' Association of America's National League Rookie of the Year Award voting...also was a finalist for both the Players Choice Award as the NL's Outstanding Rookie and the Rawlings Gold Glove Award...was rated by managers the best and fastest baserunner in the NL...became 1 of only 5 Major League rookies since 1900 ever to produce at least 141 hits, 25 doubles, 8 triples, 72 runs and 56 stolen bases in a season (Ichiro Suzuki 2001, Tony Womack 1997, Juan Samuel 1984, Benny Kauff 1914)...led National League rookies in RBI, multi-hit games, runs, hits, total bases, doubles, stolen bases and extra-base hits...overall ranked among the NL rookie leaders in 15 statistical categories...among all NL players ranked second in steals while leading all NL center fielders in assists (10) and fielding percentage (.994)...his 152 apps were the most by a Reds rookie since Johnny Bench appeared in 154g in 1988...led the team in triples and stolen bases and tied for the club lead in doubles...his 56 steals were a single-season franchise record for a rookie, the most by a Major League rookie since Ichiro Suzuki had 56 in 2001 and the most by any Reds batter since Deion Sanders had 56 in 1997...Bob Bescher held the club rookie steals record since 1909 (54) and still holds the Reds' all-time record for stolen bases in a season (81, 1911)...was NL Rookie of the Month for June (27g, .327, 3hr, 18rbi, 14sb, 18r)...grounded into just 1 double play, a club record for batters with 150 apps or more (2, Drew Stubbs, 2011)...made all 136 of his starts batting leadoff and playing CF...missed the last 4g of the season with a concussion suffered while making a catch over the outfield wall on 9/24 vs Mil...beginning 4/15, after a 6-for-43 start, hit .260 the rest of the season...hit .246 vs RHP (5hr) and .264 vs LHP (1hr)...his 38 stolen bases were the most ever by a Reds rookie prior to the All-Star Game, the most by any Reds player prior to the ASG since Deion Sanders had 41 steals in 1997 and most by any rookie at the ASG break since 1986 (John Cangelosi, 39sb)...on 6/17 at Pit produced his second career 3 hit/3 stolen base game to become the first rookie in Reds history with 2 such games (also, 9/18/13 at Hou)...Chris Sabo (1988) and Hughie Critz (1924) were the only other Reds rookies with 3 hits and 3 steals in a game...over the last 2 seasons, Sea's James Jones is the only other rookie to produce 3 hits and 3 stolen bases in a game...from 6/10-6/24 hit .375 (2hr, 11rbi, 6sb) during a career-high 12-game hitting streak, the third-longest by a rookie in the National League in 2014...when snapped was the longest active streak in the National League and the second-longest active streak in the Major Leagues...in the fifth inning of the 3-2 win on 4/29 vs Cubs hit his first career HR (solo off Jeff Samardzija) to tie the game at 2-2...from 5/2-5/10 missed 7 starts with sprained knuckles on his left hand, injuries suffered on 5/1 vs Mil while making a diving catch...in the 15-inning, 4-3 win on 5/19 at Wsh made a game-saving catch on Anthony Rendon's line drive with 2 outs in the bottom of the 14th, stranding the winning run on third base...on 6/14 and 6/15 at Mil homered in consecutive plate apps off Will Smith and Marco Estrada...the homer off Estrada was his first career leadoff HR and the only leadoff HR hit by the Reds all season...on 6/24 at Cubs, led off the seventh inning with a single to break up Jake Arrieta's perfect game and extend his career-high hitting streak to 12g...in the nightcap on 7/8 vs Cubs produced his first career walkoff hit, an RBI-single off Hector Rondon for a 6-5 win...in the 12-inning, 3-1 loss on 8/22 vs Atl had both Reds hits, including an RBI-single with 2 outs in the eighth inning that broke up Mike Minor's no-hit bid...on 8/27 vs Cubs became the ninth player in club history to produce 50 steals in a season...on 8/31 at Pit recorded his 54th stolen base, tying Bescher's club record for steals in a season by a rookie...broke the mark with his 55th steal in the next game, on 9/2 at Bal...from 9/3-9/13 did not record a stolen base over 11 apps, his longest drought of the season...earned his spot on the Opening Day roster after hitting safely in 12 of his 18 spring training apps, reaching base safely via hit or walk in 15 of his 18g and leading the club in runs (14) and stolen bases (9)...in March went 9-for-9 in stolen base attempts and in the same inning 3 times stole second and then third...entered the season rated the second-best prospect in the organization, behind only RHP Robert Stephenson, and the fastest baserunner and best athlete.
The organization's top prospect spent most of the season at Louisville but made 13 apps and 3 starts for the Reds as a September callup...in his Major League debut hit .368 with 13 stolen bases in 14 attempts...was on the Reds' Wild Card playoff roster but did not appear in the 6-2 loss at Pit...after his promotion on 9/2 led the Major Leagues in steals (13-for-14, Eric Young Jr. 2nd with 12sb)...on 9/25 vs NYM was caught stealing for the first time, in his 14th attempt (P Daisuke Matsuzaka, C Juan Centeno)...became the first Reds player to begin his career with at least 13 consecutive successful stolen base attempts since Barry Larkin went 15-for-15 over the 1986-87 seasons...entered 7g as a pinch runner...scored 2 game-winning runs (9/3 vs StL, 9/7 vs LAD), a game-tying run (9/20 at Pit) and an extra-inning go-ahead run (9/18 at Hou)...is the only player in modern Major League history to record a stolen base in each of his first 4 career apps...NYY's Fritz Maisel (1913), StL's Ray Lankford (1990) and NYM's Pat Howell (1992) each had a steal in their first 3 apps...Hamilton also is the only player in the live ball era to record 2 stolen bases and 2 runs scored in his first 2 career apps without recording a plate appearance...made his Major League debut on 9/3 vs StL, pinch ran in the seventh inning and scored the game's only run on Todd Frazier's double...in his second appearance, on 9/4 vs StL pinch ran in the 14th inning, stole second off RHP Edward Mujica and C Yadier Molina and scored the tying run in the 16-inning, 5-4 loss...hit safely in all 3 of his starts (7-14, .500, 2 2b, 1rbi, 6sb, 4r)...in the 13-inning, 6-5 win on 9/18 at Hou made his first career start, played CF and batted ninth (3-4, 1 2b, 1rbi, 2bb, 4sb, 2r)...produced the first hits and RBI of his career and his first multi-steal game...is the only player in the live ball era (since 1920) to have 4 stolen bases in his first career start...became the first Reds baserunner with 4 steals in a game since Felipe Lopez had 4 on 5/10/06 vs Wsh...fell 1 shy of Ryan Freel's single-game club record (5sb, 7/27/05 at LAD)...became only the second Red and eighth player in Major League history to reach base safely 5 times in his first career start, accomplished most recently by teammate Jay Bruce on 5/27/08 vs Pit...in his first plate appearance of his first start doubled off RHP Brad Peacock and scored on Shin-Soo Choo's single...was 1 of 7 Reds players to make Major League debuts (OF Derrick Robinson, RHP Justin Freeman, OF Donald Lutz, IF Neftali Soto, RHP Curtis Partch, RHP Nick Christiani)...on 9/2 was promoted from Louisville, where he was an International League All-Star in voting of general managers, managers, coaches, broadcasters and beat writers...also was named by managers as the fastest baserunner, best baserunner and most exciting player in the IL...led the organization and all Class AAA batters with 75 stolen bases, the IL's highest total since Otis Nixon of Columbus had a league-record 94 steals in 1983...ranked second overall in the minors behind Class AA Birmingham's Micah Johnson, who had 84 stolen bases...ranked third in the IL in runs scored (75)...hit a pair of leadoff HR (5/10 vs Buffalo, 6/16 at Norfolk) and an inside-the-park HR (6/3 at Toledo)...participated in the Sirius XM All-Star Futures Game at NY's Citi Field and the Triple-A All-Star Game in Reno...entered the season rated by Baseball America the best prospect, fastest baserunner and best athlete in the organization...played for Santurce in the Puerto Rican Winter League (17g, .227, 3 2b, 1 3b, 4rbi, 11sb, 2cs)...was invited to 2013 Major League spring training camp, his first...played outfield for the first time in his professional career.
For the second straight season received the Sheldon "Chief" Bender Award as the organization's Minor League Player of the Year...established a professional baseball record with 155 stolen bases in 192 attempts (81%)...led both the California League and Southern League in stolen bases and ranked fifth in the CL in hitting (.323)...was the California League's Most Valuable Player, a Baseball America Minor League All-Star, a Southern League All-Star, a Topps Class A All-Star and Baseball Digest's Minor League Player of the Year...among all Class A hitters ranked seventh in on-base percentage (.413) and ninth in hitting (.323)...in Baseball America's 2012 "best tools" issue was selected by managers as the fastest baserunner, best baserunner and most exciting player in both the Southern League and California League...participated in the Sirius XM All-Star Futures Game in Kansas City...among all Reds minor league players ranked fourth in hitting (.311)...was the organization's Player of the Month for April (23g, .398, 29sb)...on an inside-the-park HR on 7/15 vs Jacksonville reportedly rounded the bases in 13.8 seconds, which according to Baseball Prospectus may have been the fastest time on record...on 8/21 vs Montgomery broke Vince Coleman's steals record (145sb in 1983 for Macon)...recorded that record-setting 146th stolen base on a steal of third off pitcher Kyle Lobstein...following the season played for the Arizona Fall League champion Peoria Javelinas (17g, .234, 1 2b, 1 3b, 1hr, 9rbi, 10sb, 2cs)...was selected to participate in the AFL's Rising Stars Game and was named to the league's Top Prospects Team.
Received the Sheldon "Chief" Bender Award as the organization's Minor League Player of the Year...was a Midwest League All-Star...led all minor leaguers with 103 stolen bases...became the first player to steal 100 bases in a minor league season since 2001, when Peoria's Chris Morris set the Midwest League record with 111...shattered the Reds organizational record for stolen bases in a season held by Ramon Sambo (98, 1988)...led all Midwest League players in steals, runs (99), at bats (550) and games (135, T1st)...appeared in 132g at SS, 2g at DH and 1g as a pinch runner.
At Rookie Billings was a Pioneer League, Baseball America Rookie All-Star and Topps Short-Season/Rookie All-Star...ranked among the Pioneer League leaders in steals (1st), triples (1st, 10), runs (T4, 61) and hits (5th, 90)...led all Reds farmhands in steals and ranked second with a .318ba...on 9/6 vs Missoula recorded 5 stolen bases...appeared in 55g at 2B and 13g at SS.
In his first professional season batted .209 with 14 stolen bases in 42 games with the Rookie GCL Reds.
2019 Stats 244 30 53 0 9 16 .217 .284 .554
MLB Career Stats 2735 395 664 21 170 293 .243 .297 .624
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2019 Games by Position: CF (77)
2019 Royals AL 271 168 81.3 13.0
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2018 153 25th in NL
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December 11, 2018 Kansas City Royals signed free agent CF Billy Hamilton.
November 30, 2018 CF Billy Hamilton elected free agency.
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September 7, 2017 Cincinnati Reds placed CF Billy Hamilton on the 10-day disabled list. Left thumb fracture.
October 3, 2016 Cincinnati Reds activated CF Billy Hamilton from the 15-day disabled list.
September 15, 2016 Cincinnati Reds placed CF Billy Hamilton on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to September 5, 2016. Oblique.
June 17, 2016 Cincinnati Reds activated CF Billy Hamilton from the 7-day disabled list.
June 10, 2016 Cincinnati Reds placed CF Billy Hamilton on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to June 9, 2016. Concussion.
May 16, 2016 Cincinnati Reds activated CF Billy Hamilton from the bereavement list.
May 13, 2016 Cincinnati Reds placed CF Billy Hamilton on the bereavement list.
September 24, 2015 Cincinnati Reds placed CF Billy Hamilton on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to September 17, 2015. Right shoulder sprain
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September 5, 2015 Cincinnati Reds sent CF Billy Hamilton on a rehab assignment to Pensacola Blue Wahoos.
August 19, 2015 Cincinnati Reds placed CF Billy Hamilton on the 15-day disabled list. Sprained capsule in right shoulder.
October 31, 2013 OF Billy Hamilton assigned to Cangrejeros de Santurce.
September 2, 2013 Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of CF Billy Hamilton from Louisville Bats.
January 24, 2013 Billy Hamilton assigned to Louisville Bats from Pensacola Blue Wahoos.
January 14, 2013 Cincinnati Reds invited non-roster CF Billy Hamilton to spring training.
July 11, 2012 Billy Hamilton assigned to Pensacola Blue Wahoos from Bakersfield Blaze.
July 7, 2012 Billy Hamilton roster status changed by Bakersfield Blaze.
May 7, 2012 Bakersfield Blaze activated SS Billy Hamilton from the temporarily inactive list.
May 4, 2012 Bakersfield Blaze placed SS Billy Hamilton on the temporarily inactive list.
April 1, 2012 SS Billy Hamilton assigned to Bakersfield Blaze from Dayton Dragons.
March 24, 2012 SS Billy Hamilton assigned to Cincinnati Reds.
November 4, 2011 SS Billy Hamilton assigned to Leones de Ponce.
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Gert Elsässer (born 1949) is an Austrian skeleton racer who competed in the early 1980s. He won the gold medal in the men's event at the first skeleton World Championships in 1982 in St. Moritz. He was European champion in 1981 and 1982 and came in second in 1983. Elsässer was born in Innsbruck.

References
Gert Elsasser at Skeletonsport.com
Austrian bobsleigh and skeleton history
FIBT men's skeleton results: 1928-2005 (link invalid as of December 6, 2007).

1949 births
Living people
Austrian male skeleton racers
Sportspeople from Innsbruck

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Articles Boers Communism Future South Africa
S.Africa: President Ramaphosa makes $1.3 million at auction of wildlife from his massive farms!
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[Ramaphosa, despite being a commie, has been sucked into the (((business world))). He's even been striking deals and having partnerships with some super-rich white farmers! He and one white farmer jointly own a herd worth about R48 million ($3 million)! He is loaded. He already has farms, including game farms where there is big money to be made.
There are still plenty of rich or even relatively newly rich whites left in SA, who know little about Communism and they think that he's their buddy! They think that MONEY can bond you together! But I heard several months ago, that some of those farmers who were his pals, were saying quietly that "he can't be trusted". Damned right! Word has it that he is a SNEAKY GUY! These whites will soon find out he's not their buddy … he will knife them in the back as he needs to!
But here is Ramaphosa, the piece of shit that he is, still hobnobbing with some of these rich white farmers and having fun … as if he is one of them … as if he is their pal … WHICH HE MOST DEFINITELY IS NOT!
Take special note of the farmers who arrive in helicopters and private jets – these are the white super farmers. There are some things I need to explain about them. Farmers used to be rich, but these are in a class of their own and they're a new creation, while most other white farmers have been wiped out. I need to explain some things about these farmers – but I'll do that separately. If you read carefully, you'll see mention of some of these super farmers and their wealth. Jan]
Even as South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's July announcement that the ruling party will push ahead with plans to expropriate land without compensation pushes down the rand and damages investor sentiment, he sold $1.3 million worth of animals from his expansive game and cattle operations.
An auction near the northern South African town of Bela Bela on Saturday by a group of six farms known collectively as Stud Game Breeders raised about R99 million ($6.7 million) through the sale of animals including Cape buffaloes and kudu antelope. Ramaphosa's Phala Phala Wildlife farm is part of the group and sold animals for a total of R19.7 million.
While Ramaphosa's African National Congress embraces calls to change the constitution to allow the state to expropriate land without paying for it, Ramaphosa told 400 of the world's biggest game buyers that the government would implement its eventual land policy responsibly when he spoke to them the night before the auction, people who were at the event said, declining to be identified. Attendees, some of whom arrived in private jets and helicopters, are among the nation's biggest landholders.
"It's something that invokes contradictory feelings for others in that this man is very rich," but he is "advocating for land redistribution," said Somadoda Fikeni, a politics professor at the University of South Africa in the capital, Pretoria. "Many commercial white farmers know it's untenable" to not deal with land reform, and "they would be hoping that at least he has an ear with them," he said.
While the ANC says the change is needed to address skewed land ownership patterns built up during white minority rule, critics including the opposition say the party is trying to deflect attention from the government's failure to properly manage earlier land-reform efforts as its heads toward elections next year.
The president has said his government is considering suggestions where land could be taken without compensation when it is unused, held purely for speculative reasons and where occupiers have strong historical rights and current owners do not occupy or use it. "Land reform in South Africa is a moral, social and economic imperative," he said in an column published by the Financial Times.
Oryx, cattle
Ramaphosa didn't witness the sale of his 15 lots that included sable antelope, oryx and his rare Ugandan Ankole cattle, as he left on an official trip to China. People attending the auction, the biggest of its kind this year, said there had been talk about Ramaphosa's lots being boycotted because of the ruling party's expropriation plans. This didn't come to pass, with many of his animals commanding premium prices, said Brandon Leer, an independent auctioneer who ran the event.
The president's biggest earner was Nduvo, a four-year-old buffalo bull bought for R4.1 million.
The rest of the farms that make up Stud Game Breeders group are owned by white men. This includes Nyumbu Game, which belongs to Norman Adami, the former chairman of SABMiller's local unit. Adami sold about R42 million of game including Umfula, a buffalo bull that fetched R7.5 million, the day's highest price.
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Run-around shows why FoI a failure
By Matthew Moore Freedom of Information Editor
March 7, 2008 — 11.00am
TO UNDERSTAND the depth of cynicism that surrounds freedom of information laws, have a look at the saga it has been to get the results of these surveys into Work Choices.
It was August 2006 when the Herald's Mark Davis lodged an FoI request for the surveys of what the public thought of Work Choices.
Strong precedents for releasing survey material meant the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations had to say yes. But there was a caveat: we could have it only after a "reasonable" period, probably late last year, after the election.
Then we had to wait for the documents to be seen by the Government's high-powered propaganda committee, the Ministerial Committee on Government Communications - which, it was said, did not want to see the rest of the results until the ad campaign was finished.
We lodged a freedom of information application to get a copy of this highly unlikely instruction, but it was said to have been verbal, so no document existed.
We lodged a second request. The department said it would cost $7000 and take a month to make a decision. We narrowed the request, got a better price, but were told this time release was not in the public interest: "Disclosure of the reports could have a tendency to encourage the public's consideration of matters on the basis of misleading impressions …"
Given that every interest group in the country was campaigning on the issues, it is difficult to see how the results of serious surveys could fuel misleading impressions.
Once the Howard government was gone, it took another request, 30 more days and an extra $350 before the the envelope arrived, 18 months later than it would have under an FoI law that works.


You might assume that I think it is impossible to divorce a student's social-emotional health from their education. You would be right. Just like our left brain and our right brain are not isolated from each other, we cannot expect our kids to operate in a vacuum at school – absorbing information and making calculations like a computer. Their environment and mindset and overall emotional maturity play a huge role in how they learn and process information and whether they integrate it effectively or not.
Here are a few key social-emotional skills adolescents need to develop in order to become active participants in their education, but they can't do that without a lot of support from parents and teachers.
identify and demonstrate their personal values – It isn't enough to "know" what your values are. Teens and tweens need to find the courage to live their values. For example, if Marcus values his health, then over time it will become important for him to make choices based on that belief despite what others around him are doing.
self-manage attention and focus – There is a difference between using technology as a tool to further your goals and letting technology do the work for you or distract you from doing your work. The more parents and educators can teach adolescents about how to use technology mindfully and purposefully, the more they can understand how it affects their time management.
positive outlook/growth mindset – All too often, we treat individual assignments and activities as though they are important in and of themselves, as opposed to recognizing that they are steps along the way. As students begin to see each task they are asked to do as relating to the bigger picture, they can be more open to learning from their mistakes. Understanding that we have something to learn from every situation and using that information in our pursuit of a larger goal is key to giving us the courage to keep trying.
personalized priorities – Every student has a different threshold for frustration and prolonged studying. Every student learns in a slightly different way. The earlier they are encouraged to prioritize based on what they know about themselves, the more likely teens are to create effective time-management strategies. Some kids do best when they get the "hard" tasks out of the way first, and others do great if they take short breaks every 30 minutes or so to stare out the window.
stare out the window – This sounds somewhat counterintuitive, but it has been shown that when we take time to ruminate or daydream, our brains are making connections that they don't make when we are reading or being lectured to. Letting our brains play with information and reorganize it in different ways helps us find deeper meaning and integrate abstract concepts – something the adolescent brain is learning how to do if we can just give it the opportunity.
engage in creative activities – This is related to the previous skill and can take on many different forms, depending on the individual. When teens and tweens are encouraged to create, they are engaging different parts of their brain and often lighting up the pleasure centers, which floods the brain with chemicals that actually help us imprint memories better. A range of experiences and emotions when we are adolescents means that we are more capable of making better decisions as adults.
connect to others in a variety of ways – The stronger a teen's relationships are, the more likely he or she is to feel as though they can risk living their values and attack challenges. Adolescents who are encouraged to both draw on their social connections for support and provide empathic support to others are more resilient and creative and grounded.
How do you think schools and parents can support adolescents in developing these skills?
It is really easy to get sucked in to the notion that our children's best learning opportunities come within the four walls of a classroom or school building. We talk about strategies for educators and examine the curriculum on back-to-school night and ask questions about class size and grading, and all of those things are important, but it is important to remember that their brains don't turn off when they leave school for the day.
Whether your child is involved in sports or music lessons, the drama club or working a few hours after school, they are learning valuable lessons and we can help them absorb those things by asking questions and expressing interest in what they are doing. Trying out for a position on the team or in the school play is a lesson in courage, not getting it is a lesson in adjusting our expectations and dealing with disappointment. Working on a particularly challenging song is a lesson in perseverance, and getting along with customers and co-workers can help develop patience and empathy. All of these things might seem obvious, but pointing them out to our kids is a way of reminding them that they can always be learning and growing, even if it isn't in a formal setting.
One of the goals of social-emotional education is to teach kids that they can be the leader when it comes to what they learn. Finding things that interest them and pursuing mastery (and even sometimes simple survival of a situation) is just as important for their development as algebra and history. If we as parents and teachers place just as much value on the things kids are learning outside of school, we reinforce the idea of lifelong learning and let them know that grades aren't the only goals to set your sights on.
How can you talk to your kids about the non-school things they learn every day?


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Thailand holidays
Places to visit in Thailand
Khao Yai National Park
Visit Khao Yai National Park, Thailand
Established in 1961, this is Thailand's oldest national park and is highly regarded by naturalists.
Covering an area of 2,172 square kilometres and rising from 400 to 1,400 metres above sea level, it features one of the largest intact monsoon forests in mainland Asia.
Fauna and flora
Among the residents of the national park are some 200 wild elephants, as well as sambar and barking deer, gaur, wild pigs, bats, gibbons and macaques. For bird lovers the park is home to Thailand's largest population of hornbills. There are also vast numbers of flowering trees and shrubs to be found here, as well as many beautiful butterflies.
The park has over 50 kilometres of hiking trails so walking is a big attraction. There are many trails to choose from and experienced guides are on hand to help you make the most of your time here.
A night safari by jeep is one of the best ways to spot wildlife, with December to February being the best time to see elephants.
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Ayutthaya 65 miles away
Bangkok 81 miles away
Phimai 88 miles away
Phanom Rung 96 miles away
Amphawa 125 miles away
Koh Munnork 126 miles away
Koh Samet 127 miles away
Kanchanaburi & The River Kwai 137 miles away
Koh Kood 202 miles away
Sukhothai 214 miles away
Loei Province 215 miles away
Phra Wihan 224 miles away
Udon Thani 226 miles away
Isaan 234 miles away
Nong Khai 255 miles away
Khong Jiam 278 miles away
Nakhon Phanom 294 miles away
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Explore the Khmer temples of Khao Yai National Park
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Nice to find a healthy looking forum. I've just picked up a damaged Z3. Looks and feels like a great little car which I'm looking forward to fixing up and driving, should be a fun project.
Hopefully be able to contribute in the near future and always up for a meet-up and tool/tech swap with local members (QLD).
Welcome to the forum from beautiful New Norfolk Tasmania! If you have questions please feel free to ask as there are a lot of members very experienced in Zed maintenance!
Sounds like an interesting project you have on the go. We have a growing number of Aussie members, so hopefully there will be someone near you!
from me too, it'll be great to see how your project progresses. Good luck.
Hi and another welcome from me hope the repairs go well and as you guessed we love pictures on here so some before, during and after will be good.
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Tasmanian backdown on lower school age applauded, but concerns about funding linger
Updated August 15, 2017 18:51:18
Photo: Tasmanian Education Minister Jeremy Rockliff said the change will benefit childcare centres. (ABC News: Rhiana Whitson)
Related Story: Education Minister bats away claims Tasmania's lower school age will be election issue
Related Story: Poll reveals most Tasmanians reject lowering school starting age
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Campaigners who fought against the Tasmanian Government's early school starting age plan have voiced concerns about the allocation of childcare funding.
The Liberals wanted to reduce the compulsory school starting age by six months, which would push the voluntary kindergarten starting age down to three-and-a-half.
In the face of community backlash, the Education Minister Jeremy Rockliff announced the Government would ditch the plan in favour of a voluntary free year of pre-school for disadvantaged children once they turn three.
That would include 10 hours a week early learning through the childcare sector, or in some schools.
It would require funding of $10.5 million each year, on top of $4.9 million for extra support in prep, including teacher assistants.
The program would be funded by the redirection of some of the money set aside for implementing the earlier starting age.
Early childhood provider and campaigner Linda Wooldridge told ABC Radio while she was happy with the backflip, funding for the pre-school plan should be distributed equitably.
"Access is a problem for higher income families as well as disadvantaged families so I think we have a real opportunity to look at the system."
Deputy Labor leader Michelle O'Byrne said the amount of money previously identified to roll out the plan needed to remain in the education sector.
"[Jeremy Rockliff] estimated that it might cost close to $250 million over the next 12 years to implement the lower school starting age," she said.
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Early Childhood Australia Tasmanian president Jo Walsh said the past 18 months had been "exhausting" but described the announcement as a win for Tasmanian children.
Photo: Jo Walsh and Malcolm Elliott say children will be better off. (ABC News: Rhiana Whitson)
"We've been able to show the Government the value in what we do in childcare settings and that's a really powerful message," she said.
"We have opportunity in this policy to be the leaders in this space in Australia."
Malcolm Elliott from the Tasmanian Principals Association has welcomed the shift of focus from the early years of primary education, to the early childhood sector.
"The sooner that we are looking in designed opportunities for everybody to get access high quality education the better," he said.
"We'd be expecting to see significant benefits moving through the schooling system and leading ultimately to better life opportunities for children and for the social and economic development of our state."
State president of the Australian Education Union Helen Richardson said schools were not equipped to deal with more and younger children.
"While we agree it is essential we have investment in early learning, we think the Government should be investing in child and family centres, in Launch in Learning programs that engage parents, because we know that's what makes the biggest difference especially in areas of disadvantage," she said.
Photo: Sarah Beachy said her son Xander might have benefitted from starting school at age six. (ABC News: Aneeta Bhole)
'Kids can do without the pressure'
Mother of two Sarah Beachy said she was glad the Government had a change of heart.
"Making children start at a younger age puts a lot of pressure on them," she said.
"It's definitely important for them to have socialisation with one another but I think it could be stressful to start that young."
Ms Beachy said if she had to do it all again she might have started her children at a later age.
"My son was five when he started," she said.
"Maybe he could have started at six and it would have been easier for him."
Government praised on social media
The policy backflip followed a $350,000 KPMG report commissioned by the Government into the impact the plan would have on the childcare sector, tabled today in Parliament.
KPMG report:
Childcare services would lose $23 million per year
Reduction of 279 jobs statewide
Viability of a number early childhood centres at risk
Fee increases of between 13 to 34 per cent
Parents on social media generally welcomed the move.
"Great to see that the Government listened to families and childcare services while still ensuring that disadvantaged children from the age of three will have access to play based learning. Thank you!" Pam Johns said.
While Elaine Doran believed it was a "courageous" move.
"Common sense wins. Thank you, Minister, for being courageous in changing your decision. Children from disadvantaged backgrounds will benefit from being supported financially in pre-school."
A bill will now be tabled to repeal the section of the education act relating to the lower school starting age.
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Q: How to Encrypt Session Values in Android I'm developing an Android app which based on a web-server. Users, who installed the app, should register on web, so they can login. When someone try to login I verify their information with API.
So I'm curious about persisting and encryption processes. Should I encrypt the values or just put them all to SharedPreferences? If encryption is needed what's the efficient way?
And last but not least, Is SharedPreferences enough in terms of security?
Thanks.

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A: Of course you should encrypt user settings like login, password or maybe email. I prefer SharedPreferences for storing, and yes it's enough in terms of security.
I've found this two method on StackOverflow, it's fair enough:
protected String encrypt( String value ) {
    try {
        final byte[] bytes = value!=null ? value.getBytes(UTF8) : new byte[0];
        SecretKeyFactory keyFactory = SecretKeyFactory.getInstance("PBEWithMD5AndDES");
        SecretKey key = keyFactory.generateSecret(new PBEKeySpec(SEKRIT));
        Cipher pbeCipher = Cipher.getInstance("PBEWithMD5AndDES");
        pbeCipher.init(Cipher.ENCRYPT_MODE, key, new PBEParameterSpec(Settings.Secure.getString(context.getContentResolver(),Settings.System.ANDROID_ID).getBytes(UTF8), 20));
        return new String(Base64.encode(pbeCipher.doFinal(bytes), Base64.NO_WRAP),UTF8);
    } catch( Exception e ) {
        throw new RuntimeException(e);
    }
}

protected String decrypt(String value){
    try {
        final byte[] bytes = value!=null ? Base64.decode(value,Base64.DEFAULT) : new byte[0];
        SecretKeyFactory keyFactory = SecretKeyFactory.getInstance("PBEWithMD5AndDES");
        SecretKey key = keyFactory.generateSecret(new PBEKeySpec(SEKRIT));
        Cipher pbeCipher = Cipher.getInstance("PBEWithMD5AndDES");
        pbeCipher.init(Cipher.DECRYPT_MODE, key, new PBEParameterSpec(Settings.Secure.getString(context.getContentResolver(),Settings.System.ANDROID_ID).getBytes(UTF8), 20));
        return new String(pbeCipher.doFinal(bytes),UTF8);
    } catch( Exception e) {
        throw new RuntimeException(e);
    }
}

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Guruvayur Devaswom cannot give funds to CMDRF: HC
The Devaswom had contributed ₹5 crore to the fund
December 18, 2020 08:26 pm | Updated 08:26 pm IST - KOCHI
A Full Bench of the Kerala High Court on Friday held that the Guruvayur Devaswom managing committee has no power to contribute amounts from the Devaswom fund either to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) or to any other government agencies under the provision of the Guruvayur Devaswom Act.
The Bench comprising Justice A. Hariprasad, Justice Anu Sivaraman and Justice M.R. Anitha observed that "all the properties, including movable and immovable properties and money, dedicated to or endowed in the name of Lord Guruvayurappan or any property acquires in any manner by Guruvayur Devaswom shall vest in the idol of Lord Guruvayurappa, consecrated in Sree Krishna Temple, Guruvayur."
The Bench passed the verdict on a petition filed by R.V. Babu, general secretary, Hindu Aikya Vedi Kerala; A. Nagesh, president, BJP, Thrissur district; Bijesh Kumar, general secretary, Guruvayur Kshetra Raksha Samithi; and others challenging the decision of the Devaswom to contribute ₹5 crore to the CMDRF.
A Division Bench had referred to the Full Bench the petitions in view of the conflicting decision by two Division Benches on the power of the managing committee to make donations or divert the Devasowm funds for other purposes.
The Bench made it clear that the managing committee was bound to administer, control and manage all the properties belonging to the Guruvayur Devaswom and their status as a 'trustee'. The committee, being the trustee in management of the Devaswom properties, was legally bound to perform its duties with utmost care and caution.
The court held that the managing committee cannot delegate their powers and duties to the State government or any other entity.
The court said the properties belonging to Sree Krishna Temple and the income derived there, including the endowments and offerings, were vested in the diety. It was to be remembered that though the administration of the temple was a secular act, the property and funds belonging to the temple were religious trust properties. So, the managers of religious trusts should adhere to the legal principles when dealing with trust properties.
The petitioners argued that no property of the Devaswom was alienable, other than for purposes necessary or beneficial to the Devaswom as per the Act.
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Acne marks are the most common problem faced by the women nowadays. These tiny marks appear on the face when the acne is completely healed. In most of the cases, their presence minimises the beauty quotient of a person which makes them dependent on the various cosmetic products to cover their appearance. But now there are a plenty of ways available through which you can treat these acne marks and can get rid of them easily at home.
In this article, we have shared some simple ways to treat acne marks at home which will make your skin flawless. And these methods are far way better than using the concealing products.
Baking soda is considered as one of the finest ingredients to fade away marks and acne breakouts as it contains anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial compounds that can work magic on your skin. For its application, you need to mix 1 teaspoon water with baking soda.
This natural ingredient is very effective in reducing acne marks as it is a rich source of antibacterial properties which help to prevent the breakouts. You need to mix this oil with a carrier oil like olive oil or coconut oil and then apply it on the affected areas. This blend works best when applied once in a week.
The chemical peel treatment is very famous to reduce the marks caused by acne. In this treatment, the affected skin is peeled off by using a chemical solution. But before taking up this treatment, it is highly recommended to consult a skin expert.
Cucumber paste is considered as the best way to reduce acne marks as it contains natural healing properties. First, take some pieces of cucumber and mash them. After that apply the paste on the affected areas. This works best when it is applied twice a day.
Both sandalwood and rose water have compounds which are beneficial for your skin and treating marks.In this method, you need to mix 1 teaspoon of sandalwood powder with 2 teaspoons of rose water and then apply it on the affected areas. After that leave it for 15 minutes and then wash it off with water.
Lemon juice is a natural ingredient which works instantly on the marks and reduces its occurrence. It contains astringent and antibacterial properties which work wonder on the skin when applied. To get rid of marks you need to dip a cotton ball in the lemon juice and then dab it on the affected areas. After that leave it for 5 to 10 minutes. Later, rinse off with water. And for best results, you need to apply this twice in a week.
This ingredient works best because of its acidic nature. You just need to apply the diluted apple cider vinegar on the affected areas on daily basis to get best results and clear skin.
Vitamin C serum is considered as one of the best ingredients to treat the post acne marks and it also increases the collagen production. Just apply this serum on your affected areas on daily basis to fade stubborn marks.


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EXCLUSIVE – 5th Annual Singapore OpenGov Leadership Forum 2019 Recognition of Excellence – Part 1
Tanisha Moghe
This is Part 1 of a four-part series. See Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 here.
Over 500 government officials and senior technology executives from across the Singaporean government, banks, academic institutions and healthcare sector convened at the 5th Singapore OpenGov Leadership Forum 2019 on 16th May 2019 at Marina Bay Sands.
The OpenGov Recognition of Excellence (RoE) Awards ceremony was held in conjunction with the OpenGov Leadership Forum.
An integral part of the OpenGov vision, Recognition of Excellence Awards are a commendation for agencies that establish new benchmarks for government ICT innovation in the ASEAN and ANZ regions. An Advisory Board, made up of former and current Chief Executives, select and vet these projects and initiatives. There have been over 200 recipients of these prestigious awards since 2016.
Though small, Singapore has one of the most technologically advanced infrastructures in the world and is expected to further expand its influence in not only Asia, but the global landscape. The work and contributions that these agencies have done to the technological development of Singapore as a Smart Nation is commendable.
This year, OpenGov is recognising and celebrating 14 agencies from the public and FSI sectors for initiatives that have achieved excellence in the use of ICT.
The award winners for Singapore OpenGov Recognition of Excellence 2019 are:
A*STAR
John Kan Chief Information Officer at ASTAR
A*STAR's development of new technologies, applications and capabilities in the offshore, marine and energy sectors that will advance the adoption of LNG as a globally preferred fuel has won itself the award.
Partnered with Sembcorp Marine and American Bureau of Shipping, the three organisations aim to make Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) a more accessible, reliable and safe option when it comes to industry and domestic consumption.
Juan Rincon Co Chair Singapore Green Sustainable Committee South East Asia Head of Legal and Asia Pacific Employment General Counsel at Citibank
OpenGov recognized Citibank for their contribution to Singapore's Sustainable Future goals by supporting and implementing green initiatives to combat climate change.
Citi has committed to lending, investing and facilitating US$100 billion over 10 years from 2014 to 2023 to activities focused on environmental solutions and reducing the impacts of climate change globally. In addition, Citi has earmarked 2020 as the year for its global operations to be 100 percent powered or be carbon neutral by renewable energy.
One of its most notable projects was the replacement of the lighted signage logo at the top of Asia Square Tower building with more energy efficient LEDs, which allows the bank to save approximately 15,000 kilowatt hours every year.
Bidyut Dumra Head of Innovation at DBS
DBS was recognised for their initiative – Startup Xchange. A programme matching the bank and its enterprise clients with start-ups and their new technologies in order to find solutions to business problems, it focuses on four areas of "frontier technology" that will help businesses stay relevant in the long run, said DBS.
They are artificial intelligence (AI), data science, immersive media and the Internet of Things.
Since its pilot launch several months ago, Startup Xchange has matched 21 start-ups with DBS and its clients, resulting in the successful rollout of 10 emerging technology solutions to-date, said DBS. Another ten solutions are expected to be launched over the next 12 months.


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