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Paradise of the Pacific
Notes from Kohala
Awe of the Night Approaching
January 9, 2017 January 10, 2017 Susanna Moore
The Hawaiian hawk, 'Io Lani, a royal 'aumakua or totem, photo by W. S. Chillingworth
The word kapu may mean sacred, as well as forbidden (the word can also mean privilege). Any person, object, or place could be deemed kapu, which meant that the possibility of mortal danger imbued every aspect of existence. There were different categories of kapu — kapu of consecration, kapu of the kingdom, minor kapu, the kapu applied to those persons who possessed the volcano as an 'aumakua (a family god or totem such as an owl or a caterpillar), and those whose spirits had entered into the bodies of sharks.
Portrait of a chief, John Webber, 1787
Some kapu were practical in origin and used to protect diminishing supplies of fish or plants; others were whimsical, or commemorative of a special date or event in the family of a chief. The extent to which kapu were enacted and enforced in Hawaiian society is thought to have been instituted locally in response to the fierce rivalry and competition among ruling families, and used to insure the immense power of the secretive priestly clans. Both aliʻi and priests had the right of life and death (only a high chief was given the awful kapu wela, which allowed him to burn alive any violator who offended him), enforced by a seemingly arbitrary system of strict rules and prohibitions, as well as a complex system of religious ritual.
The…tabu were strictly enforced, and every breach of them punished with death, unless the delinquents had some very powerful friends who were either priests or chiefs. They were generally offered in sacrifice, strangled, or despatched with a club or a stone within the precincts of the heiau, or they were burnt…the great mass of people were at no period in their existence exempt from its influence, and no circumstance in life could excuse their obedience to its demands.
Kapu served to establish order, requiring men to respect the land; to honor the chiefs who were the literal representatives of the gods; and to serve the thousands of omnipresent big and little gods. In return, the gods endowed the land and sea with bountiful food, and protected people from danger (often the gods themselves). In Existentialism is a Humanism, Sartre writes that taboos represent threats of "inert violence," in theory meant to protect those restricted by them. Violence is justified as counter-violence, or a retaliation and a defense against potential danger. In most early societies, the sight of a woman's menstrual blood is a frightening omen, especially when it is the first time that the woman menstruates. Not only may the mysterious blood be dangerous to others, it may be dangerous to the girl herself — the danger is no less real because it is imaginary. To safeguard against the harm that the blood may bring to her and her community, the menstruating (or post partum) woman is deemed defiled, and isolated and confined until the blood disappears.
The extreme prohibitions in the Hawaiian system, particularly those applied to women, were reminders of the division between the mundane and the divine, emphasizing the understanding that humans were inferior to gods, and that women, who lived in a realm of darkness and death, were inferior to men (according to the historian Kepelino, a man born on the third night of the full moon would be fearless, brave, and kindhearted, while a woman born on that night would be an "ensnarer who ate filth"). The eating kapu was a fixed law for both chiefs and commoners, not because a man would die if he ate food that was forbidden, but to maintain the distinction between what was meant for men and what belonged to the gods.
As the system of kapu assumed a belief in sympathetic magic, commoners were forbidden any contact with ali'i, or with their food, clothing, canoes, temples, or sacred images, since anything possessed or even touched by an ali'i, including his nail parings, urine, excrement, and spittle (maunu) was considered invested with mana (spirit power) and could be used in sorcery. As a precaution against sorcery, maunu were daily carried away in the greatest secrecy by a chief's most trusted attendants and taken out to sea, or buried, or hidden in a cave. When a chief's feather staff, or the skirt of a chiefess, or the dirty bath water of an ali'i was carried through a village, an attendant warned anyone nearby to sit on the ground — should be disobey, he would be dragged to a heiau and killed. Discarded clothing was buried so that it could not be used as maunu, and old timers soaked their clothes in water so that they would disintegrate faster once they were buried. One never gave a lei to anyone who was not a close relation, for example, for if it fell into the hands of a sorcerer, it could be used to cause chronic scrofulous pustules to appear on oneʻs neck.
Mary Kawena Pukui, who was born in 1895, writes, "When I was a little girl, my grandmother used to take special care of my hair. She'd take any that came out during combing and roll it up and bury it in a hidden place…watching over every little thing because it could become maunu."
John Papa Iʻi in his book, Fragments of Hawaiian History, a collection of essays written for the Hawaiian language newspaper Ka Nupepa Ku'oko in the years 1866 to 1870, described in the third person the training he received as a child in preparation for becoming an hereditary attendant in the court of Kamehameha II:
His mother placed on his back a bundle containing a wonderful malo made of feathers from mamo and apapane birds attached to a fine net, with rows of human teeth at the end…slipping his arms into the loops of the bundle, she taught him to cry, 'E noho e! Squat down!'…The proclamation of this kapu was an exceedingly common practice in the court, and one which flustered many a newcomer who did not know that he must squat quickly and slip off his tapa wrap or shoulder covering…If a person was wearing a lei on neck or head, he must remove it and throw it away when the cry to squat (noho) was heard, otherwise the penalty would be death.
Execution, lithograph after Jacques Arago, 1820
When a chief and his entourage, resplendent in long feather cloaks, helmets, and scented loincloths, ventured out of doors, they were accompanied by men whose responsibility it was to bear their spittoons; men who looked after their cloaks; and attendants who carried the towering kāhili. If a chief possessed the prostrating taboo, which required a person to throw himself face down on the ground should he be near the chief, executioners followed at the end of the procession, so as to catch more easily anyone who violated the kapu. A chief could spare a person's life if he chose, however, placing his hand on the head of the offender and declaring him kapu to the chief.
A high chief, lithograph after Jacques Arago, 1822
As it was believed that a person's shadow was his spirit made visible, a man could be put to death (burned, strangled, clubbed, or stoned) if his shadow fell upon a high chief, who was the possessor of the greatest possible mana, and thus untouchable (if the shadow of a person fell upon the dwelling of a high chief, he could also be killed). Because of this, aliʻi were carried in sedan chairs as their very footsteps rendered kapu the earth on which they walked. Royal children were carried on the shoulders of a special attendant, chosen for his loyalty and strength, who walked with his arms crossed over his chest to make a resting place for the childʻs feet.
When a chief and his men were eating, those present knelt with knees pressed tightly closed, forbidden to move until the meal was finished. If, in the presence of a high chief, a man's head was seen to be smeared with clay, he could be put to death. If a man mistakenly stepped on a chief's kapa, he could be put to death. If a man entered the house of an ali'i without first drying his loincloth, he could be put to death. Certain high chiefs and chiefesses were forbidden to hold a baby, lest the child soil their laps, a violation that would result in the childʻs death (because of this kapu, many high-ranking women did not tend their own children). If a man were to consort with a menstruating woman, he could be put to death, as to lie with a woman during menstruation was considered a greater offense than rape. A man could also be killed for sexual union with another woman during his wife's menses.
A high chief, perhaps Liholiho, the son of Kamehameha I, resting with his attendants inside a grass house
The following is from Chant Seven,"The Dog Child," in the creation myth known as the Kumulipo. The "narrow trail" was the path to the heiau, forbidden to anyone but priests.
Fear falls upon me on the mountain top
Fear of the passing night
Fear of the night approaching
Fear of the pregnant night
Fear of the breach of the law
Dread of the place of offering and the narrow trail
Dread of the food and the waste part remaining
Dread of the receding night
Awe of the night approaching.
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mistakesweremade2016 January 9, 2017 / 8:00 pm
Magical, as usual, beautifully written, and scary!
Eliane Lomax January 11, 2017 / 2:10 am
Subjectd to such a merciless religion, no wonder the Hawaiian embraced Christianity when it was offered to them. Queen Ka'ahumanu was truly a benefactress of her people.
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"Through this partnership, we are excited to introduce the world to two of Brazil's greatest exports: Anitta's music and Ipanema sandals," said Alexandre Gastaldello, Export Director of Grendene. "Anitta epitomizes Ipanema's commitment to sophisticated glamour and laidback style and we are excited to be her partner as she introduces 'Kisses' to the world." To launch this collection, Anitta and Ipanema will travel across the globe together, making stops for Anitta to perform songs from her new album alongside this collection debut.
The tour will start in Rio de Janeiro on April 5th, then heads to Los Angeles on April 6th, before making its way to Madrid on April 9th. "Kisses" is the first trilingual album from Anitta, and will be available as a visual album in Portuguese, Spanish and English. Anitta selected one of the songs from her album, "Get To Know Me," to be the theme of Ipanema's global campaign that will be launched in more than 100 countries.


Lets salute the Nation on Inependence Day.
Protect your Country people !
Stand Up Against The Haters Of Pakistan !
Proud As I Ever Could Be to Be A Pakistani !
Let's revere the great martyrs who make us enjoy the freedom by sacrificing their lives. Happy 14 August!
Dunia ma tum jaha be raho Ye kehne se tum na daro Mera watan meri jan I Love My Pakistan "Happy Independence Day"
We are a nation, Built on harmony, development, Prosperity and peace, Achieving milestone for a better future, Happy independence day.
Hum ney tou mit jana hai Ay Arzy Watan Lekin Tum ko salamat rehna hai Qayamat ki Sehar hony tak. 14 August Mubarak ho.
is a society where it is safe to be unpopular.
always a false face for the urge to rule it.
1 country!Be proud to be an Indian!HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY.
"Phir B Dil Hai Pakistani!"
why not itZ her 63rd Birth Day.
Be Proud 2 be an Indian!..
our life our recognition.........Happy 14 August!!!
and contribute for better & stronger Pakistan.
you did not close your eyes.
Happy independence day my dear!!!!!
So, please keep smiling on Independence Day!!!
UnKe HathOoN Me KangaN Thay BuhAt ZaBardAst. .
Kyon marte ho bewafa sanam k liye???
Marna hai to maro hamare watan k liye.
Aise to 2 gaj Zameen bhi nahi milegi dafan k liye.
Desh k liye maroge to hasinaye bhi dupatta youtar degi kafan ke liye.
Ae vatan ae vatan hyoumko teri kasam.
Teri rahon pe jaan hum lyouta jaayenge.
care andhospitality,so that optimisim instead of negativity about my land.
I'am Proud to be a PAKISTANI.
Guess Pathan Ne Kya Kaha Hoga??
for our flag, old glory, has last.


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Little Fuzhou: The Power Twins
Last Thursday, the Search for the Sixth Borough set a trail into Sunset Park, where between 40th Street d 70th Street, 8th Avenue gives way to Brooklyn's Chinatown.
Because this Chinatown is rapidly evolving into an enclave predominantly of immigrants from the Fujian Province in Mainland China, it is now increasingly common to refer to it as Little Fuzhou (小福州).
In the earlier part of the 20th century, 8th Avenue in Sunset Park was primarily home to Norwegian immigrants, and it was known asLittle Norway or Lapskaus Boulevard as the Norwegians termed it.[3][4][5] Later on, as Norwegians left, the neighborhood increasingly became abandoned by the 1950s.
In 1986, the first Chinese-American grocery store, Winley Supermarket, was opened on the corner of 8th Avenue and 56th Street by three Chinese immigrants. Selling both Asian and American products, this unprecedented supermarket served the indigenous, predominantly Caucasian residents of the area and attracted Chinese immigrants from all areas of Brooklyn and Manhattan's Chinatown (唐人街, 紐約華埠).
By 1988, 90% of the original storefronts on Eighth Avenue in Sunset Park, in southwestern Brooklyn, were abandoned, but Winley Supermarket prevailed and continued to draw in more Asian visitors. Chinese immigrants then moved into this area - not only new arrivals from China, but also residents of the Manhattan Chinatown in New York City's Manhattan borough, seeking refuge from high rents, who fled to the cheap property costs and rents of Sunset Park and formed the Brooklyn Chinatown.[1]
We never know who we're gonna find on our missions. But we do know we have to be careful. When finding
a piece of the Sixth, you never know if it's a lost part of the jigsaw or an intentional outpost.
Take our sighting of the Power Twins, Jen and Lin.
The Power Twins are from a long line of Sixth Borough molders. Their wish skills are unmatched.
Combined, the Power Twins are more than 176 Years old. Their "babysitter" used to be
a squirrel, but they saw to changing that.
Word is the Power Twins are working on something for the Candy Factory, something that requires
the utmost in privacy and concentration. The Zebra Council has even offered their protection of the
Power Twins. A rare alliance between the Zebras and the Candy Factory's Zephyr Family can only
mean the Power Twins are in danger of being recruited by the Green Pumpkin.
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Q: Yii - Dynamically Loading a Controller I have had a good play around with the Yii Framework and now I want to take it a bit deeper and what I want to do is set up an application where several different URLs would point to the same controller.
Normally domain.com/content will point to class ContentController which is standard in MVC.
What I want to do is set up three controllers (maybe more but this will do to start), i.e. ArticlesController, DisplayController and SplashController.
I would then set up what is essentially a CMS for a client, and they would be able to create as many pages as they want and point them to the above three controllers, which I have already set up to handle the data.
So for instance my client could set up the following pages: news, notices, technical and have them all pointed to the ArticlesController, and also set up pages: management, specials, support and have them all pointed to the DisplayController.
I know that all those controllers could be creating using the Gii module, but in this case its not an option as I don't think that's suitable for non technical people.
I just want my client to be able to log into the CMS, decide he wants to create a new page called "randompage", point it to the ArticlesController using a drop down menu, then write a bunch of articles for it and now have those articles accessible at domain.com/randompage/article-1 domain.com/randompage/article-2
With the standard set up that would point to site/error because there is no controller RandompageController
What I've done so far is create a constructor in Controller class where I can overwrite the controller id
class Controller extends CController {
    function __construct($id) {
        // Code here which successfully pulls from the database
        // which controller the current page should point to.
        parent::__construct($newControllerID)
    }
}

If I check in the CController class, $this->_id = either articles, display or splash but the application itself stills loads site/error
I'm guessing I must have to set/override the Controller elsewhere. I have tried
Yii::app()->setController($newControllerID)

but that doesn't have any effect
Perhaps Yii is set up and must require a specific controller for each URL but that would mean developing rather rigid solutions for clients, and requiring them to call in the developer every time they want to add a new controller.
Hope I have explained what I'm trying to do well.

A: *

*create a page object (id, title, slug, description, image)

*create an article object (id, pageId, title, slug, content)

configure your urlManager:
'<pageSlug>/<articleSlug>' => 'article/view'

in your ArticleController->ViewAction evaluate

*

*Yii::app()->request->getParam('pageSlug')

*Yii::app()->request->getParam('articleSlug')

to find the right article for that page

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Беззубовский сельский округ — упразднённая административно-территориальная единица, существовавшая на территории Орехово-Зуевского района Московской области в 1994—2004 годах.

Беззубовский сельсовет был образован в первые годы советской власти. По данным 1923 года он входил в состав Ильинской волости Егорьевского уезда Московской губернии.

В 1926 году Беззубовский с/с включал деревни Беззубово и Митрохино.

В 1929 году Беззубовский сельсовет вошёл в состав Куровского района Орехово-Зуевского округа Московской области.

17 июля 1939 года к Беззубовскому с/с было присоединено селение Ащерино упразднённого Ботаговского с/с.

14 июня 1954 года к Беззубовскому с/с был присоединён Игнатовский с/с.

22 июня 1954 года из Ильинского с/с в Беззубовский было передано селение Внуково.

3 июня 1959 года Куровской район был упразднён и Беззубовский с/с вошёл в Орехово-Зуевский район.

20 августа 1960 года к Беззубовскому с/с был присоединён Вантиновский сельсовет.

1 февраля 1963 года Орехово-Зуевский район был упразднён и Беззубовский с/с вошёл в Орехово-Зуевский сельский район. 11 января 1965 года Беззубовский с/с был возвращён в восстановленный Орехово-Зуевский район.

16 октября 1986 года из Беззубовского с/с в Барановский с/с Воскресенского района был передан посёлок станции Берендино.

3 февраля 1994 года Беззубовский с/с был преобразован в Беззубовский сельский округ.

8 апреля 2004 года Беззубовский с/о был упразднён, а его территория передана в Ильинский с/о.

Примечания

Упразднённые сельские округа Орехово-Зуевского района

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Britt Daniel (of Spoon) has ANOTHER new band
By BrooklynVegan Staff August 3, 2012 4:05 PM
Spl:t S:ngle
Britt Daniel of Spoon who recently formed the "supergroup" Divine Fits, now has yet another new band. Britt explains in an interview with an Exclaim:
"I'm going to be recording with this band — I'm going to be playing bass with Jason Narducy, who's played with Telekinesis and Verbow, and then Jon Wurster [of Superchunk/Mountain Goats] is going to be on drums," Daniel explains. "We're going to be making a record and we're going to have to be there every morning at 11 a.m. We're calling it Split the Evil at this point, but I don't know if that's what [Narducy's] going to end up calling the project."
A Consequence of Sound interview with Jason Narducy, clarifies that Spl:t S:ngle is the name of his new solo project and, "Britt (bass) and Jon (drums) were kind enough to record 13 songs with [him] last month." That's a picture of the band above.
The interview with Exclaim also mentions that Britt Daniel has another Spoon album in the works.
Filed Under: Britt Daniel | Divine Fits | Jason Narducy | Jon Wurster | Mountain Goats | Split Single | Spoon | Superchunk | Verbow Category: Music


Learn a bit more about the juniors who form part of Glenelg Golf Club's Junior High Performance Squad whilst in Melbourne on their trip to the Australian Masters. And having a bit of fun along the way.
Video from the 2015 Glenelg Golf Club Foundation Golf Day, raising funds for the Club's Junior Golf & Elite Player Development Fund.
Short action clip from the 2015 October School Holidays junior golf clinics held at Glenelg Golf Club.
Action from the "Bring Sally Up" push up challenge on the 2015 Glenelg Golf Club High Performance Junior Squad Trip to Melbourne.
Action from the 2014 Glenelg Golf Club Foundation Golf Day.
Video highlights from Glenelg Golf Club's High Performance Junior Squad trip to Melbourne, Victoria for the 2014 Australian Masters.
Teaser video of the Junior Golf High Performance Program at Glenelg Golf Club.


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module Azure::Logic::Mgmt::V2018_07_01_preview
  module Models
    #
    # The Edifact agreement protocol settings.
    #
    class EdifactProcessingSettings

      include MsRestAzure

      # @return [Boolean] The value indicating whether to mask security
      # information.
      attr_accessor :mask_security_info

      # @return [Boolean] The value indicating whether to preserve interchange.
      attr_accessor :preserve_interchange

      # @return [Boolean] The value indicating whether to suspend interchange
      # on error.
      attr_accessor :suspend_interchange_on_error

      # @return [Boolean] The value indicating whether to create empty xml tags
      # for trailing separators.
      attr_accessor :create_empty_xml_tags_for_trailing_separators

      # @return [Boolean] The value indicating whether to use dot as decimal
      # separator.
      attr_accessor :use_dot_as_decimal_separator

      #
      # Mapper for EdifactProcessingSettings class as Ruby Hash.
      # This will be used for serialization/deserialization.
      #
      def self.mapper()
        {
          client_side_validation: true,
          required: false,
          serialized_name: 'EdifactProcessingSettings',
          type: {
            name: 'Composite',
            class_name: 'EdifactProcessingSettings',
            model_properties: {
              mask_security_info: {
                client_side_validation: true,
                required: true,
                serialized_name: 'maskSecurityInfo',
                type: {
                  name: 'Boolean'
                }
              },
              preserve_interchange: {
                client_side_validation: true,
                required: true,
                serialized_name: 'preserveInterchange',
                type: {
                  name: 'Boolean'
                }
              },
              suspend_interchange_on_error: {
                client_side_validation: true,
                required: true,
                serialized_name: 'suspendInterchangeOnError',
                type: {
                  name: 'Boolean'
                }
              },
              create_empty_xml_tags_for_trailing_separators: {
                client_side_validation: true,
                required: true,
                serialized_name: 'createEmptyXmlTagsForTrailingSeparators',
                type: {
                  name: 'Boolean'
                }
              },
              use_dot_as_decimal_separator: {
                client_side_validation: true,
                required: true,
                serialized_name: 'useDotAsDecimalSeparator',
                type: {
                  name: 'Boolean'
                }
              }
            }
          }
        }
      end
    end
  end
end

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Home Yemen
Ansarallah forces score big advance in northern Yemen as they approach strategic city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Ansarallah forces scored a new advance in northern Yemen on Saturday when their troops captured an imperative district in the Al-Jawf Governorate.
According to the latest reports from the front, the Ansarallah forces have reached the city-center of the Al-Ghail District after capturing the mountains surrounding this area earlier in the week.
The Ansarallah forces are now rapidly advancing east towards the strategic city of Hazm, which is also the administrative capital of the Al-Jawf Governorate.
Making matters worse for the Saudi-backed troops in the area, primarily the Islah forces, they find themselves on the verge of being besieged, as the Ansarallah fighters attempt to close the gap east of the city.
Should the Islah forces lose Hazm, this would mark the first time in over two years that the Ansarallah forces have captured an administrative capital in Yemen.
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BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 P.M.) - A member of the political bureau of the Ansarallah Movement Yemen, Fadl Abu Talib, warned...
US to designate Yemen's Ansarallah Movement as terrorist entity
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Do you hear that ringing sound and wonder where it comes from? You're not alone. It is estimated by the Hearing Health Foundation that 20 percent of Americans have tinnitus and hear it, too. Only around 16 percent of those with tinnitus will discuss the problem with a physician even though it disrupts their lives. Of that 20 percent, 90 percent of them also live with hearing loss even if they realize it. It is a growing concern throughout the country, but what does all the noise mean?


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Thomson Reuters Builds on Momentum of Tech-Enhanced Workflows, Automation, the Cloud and Productivity Tools to Fuel Legal Industry's New Ways of Working
Marketplace Proven Paths, new features for HighQ and 3E to enhance virtual work, collaboration, efficiency
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, March 10, 2021 – The environment for how and where professionals work has changed significantly over the last year, with an increase in the adoption and acceptance of advanced technologies and new models for the delivery of legal services. Building on these new and better ways of working, Thomson Reuters is introducing significant enhancements across its stable of leading legal software products and services, including HighQ, 3E and Marketplace.
Company research underscores how longstanding law firm resistance to adopting cutting-edge technology is fast evaporating, according to Paul Fischer, interim president of the Legal Professionals business for Thomson Reuters. "Last year, as firms served clients virtually and managed their daily workflow away from their offices, we saw rapidly changing attitudes about cloud and digital workflow tools. Attorneys and legal professionals experienced the power of technology in the successful transition to working from home and in finding new ways to improve efficiency and reduce costs," he said.
"The 2021 Report on the State of the Legal Market noted nearly 85% of law firms plan to increase their technology investment this year, emphasizing how attitudes have rapidly changed over the past year, and much of that change has focused on digital workflow tools and solutions using the cloud," said Fischer.
Thomson Reuters HighQ
The latest version of Thomson Reuters HighQ brings more than 60 new customer-driven features to further enhance its workflow collaboration capabilities.
"Over the past year, our customers have relied on HighQ to improve their productivity and serve their clients at the highest level, all at a time of unparalleled disruption," said Chris Kitchener, vice president, Product Management for Thomson Reuters HighQ. "Version 5.5 brings new features and tools to multiple use cases, with significant enhancements to the legal project management and contract lifecycle management capabilities. Additionally, much of the work done to this point has laid a strong foundation for what is yet to come for HighQ this year, anchored by significant upgrades and key product integrations."
Users will be able to manage larger, more complex projects with varying levels of hierarchy and create task templates, or matter maps, that capture project knowledge to create repeatable project plans, saving significant time and resources, as well as automating time-consuming tasks. Multiple enhancements to contract lifecycle management have been added, and smart folders now dynamically display files in relevant locations based on their status or position in the contracting process. Additionally, new capabilities have been incorporated into the AI Hub, such as contract deviation reports that include processing status and average deviation.
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Well i went ahead and replaced my screen. took me about 2 hours but i wasted a lot of that time locating tools etc.
i decided to figure out how to do it in case i break it again.i suspect next time will take me about 1/2 hour.
gluing the new glass while keeping the LCD under the glass dust free and keeping the new glass dust free is the hardest part.
i took lots of pics and have some advice if anyone wants to give it a shot PM me.


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HomepoliceEmir of Kano orders release of Bayelsa girl
Emir of Kano orders release of Bayelsa girl
Fraunt Raiz March 01, 2016
• Sanusi denies keeping teenager in his palace
• Police rescue Ese, invite family, Yinusa, Sharia Council • Planned protest put off
• Planned protest put off
Amid growing outrage, the Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi, yesterday ordered that 14-year-old Ese Oruru who was kidnapped to Kano State from Bayelsa State as a child-bride be returned to her parents .
Sanusi ordered the Kano State Sharia Commission to liaise with the office of the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 1 to commence the process of returning the girl allegedly abducted by one Yunusa of Kura Local Government of the state.
An indication that the girl would be released emerged yesterday when the planned protest march to the Bayelsa Government House and the House of Assembly by the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) was put on hold.
When our correspondent got to the gate of the Government House about 10:00 a.m. yesterday morning to cover the planned protest, it met a different scenario. The state Chairman of CLO, Nengi James, confirmed on phone the inability of the civil rights organisation to carry out the planned protest. He said he was not particularly happy with the turn of events as he thought the parents of the girl had developed cold feet or decided to take a different turn at the eleventh hour.
The CLO, in a statement after an emergency meeting on Sunday, had indicted the emir and the Kano Emirate Council for allegedly harbouring the abducted teenager.
The CLO condemned the action and called on the Federal Government and the international community to probe and help release the abducted teenager.
In a swift reaction, the emir of Kano denied the allegation, describing the story as mischievous and baseless.
At a press conference at his palace, the emir lamented that the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) called him from South Africa to know his side of the story, which he said was crafted to simply tarnish the image of the Emirate Council and Islam.
He said: "Since August last year, the District Head of Kura came to the palace with a young girl of about 15 years, alongside somebody from the area, whom we were told was married to him after she was converted to Islam.
"I ordered her immediate repatriation to her parents who were said to be in Bayelsa State. I ordered the Kano State Shariah Commission to liaise with the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Zone 1 to assist in taking her back to her parents in Bayelsa."
Sanusi said he solicited the intervention of the police authorities because the girl was said to have made a statement that she was afraid that her parents could harm her.
"In Islam, she has no right to just go ahead and decide things for herself. She is still young. She is not mature enough. And there is nowhere in Islam where such young girls can just make up their mind and give their hands in marriage just like that. It is not permitted in Islam. That is why we said she must be taken back to her parents, " Sanusi explained.
The emir said that to his surprise, he just saw online stories alleging that he ordered the girl to remain in captivity in the palace. He disclosed that he didn't know the story had gained so much publicity until he was called from South Africa.
"To my utter surprise, since the time we ordered that the girl be taken to her parents in Bayelsa through AIG Zone 1 office, we didn't hear anything about her just for us to now start hearing all kinds of stories that we are keeping her in our custody. This is injustice of the highest order.
"I am therefore giving an order that an investigation should immediately commence with the AIG office to know the position of things since that time we ordered her repatriation to her parents."
The emir called on the said "husband" of the young girl to exercise more patience and wait till when she reaches the age of 18 years before he could ask for her hand in marriage.
He urged stakeholders not to portray themselves as being holier in religious matters like this. "We cannot in anyway be more Muslims than the Prophet of Islam Muhammad. We must therefore, do things according to the set rules and regulations governing our religion," he advised.
The action of the emir has halted any planned protest for now as Sanusi, in his official reaction, distanced himself and the Kano Emirate Council from the purported abduction of Ese Oruru by her suspected lover.
Ese Oruru was allegedly abducted in Opolo, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State by Yunusa in August, 2015.
The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has said the emir of Kano's hajj was responsible for the delay in securing the release of Oruru. Arase spoke on Sunday after the launch of "Free Ese" campaign by a newspaper which drew the attention to the plight of the Orurus, causing outrage at the shocking story.
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For our Design a Livable Street project, we asked GOOD readers to take a picture of a poorly planned street and photoshop it into shape. Our judges, Aaron Naparstek from Streetsblog and the designer Carly Clark, looked over the submissions and were "extremely impressed with the quality." They picked a first place entry and four runners up. See their notes below.
Fifth Place: Times Square, New York City by Pilar Pastor.
"We freely admit that contests submitting New York City redesign concepts were at a disadvantage. Since it's our own hometown we found ourselves getting very picky over miniscule design details. So, while Carly and I both believe that Times Square is not the right spot for cherry blossom trees (unless they're made out of garish fluorescent lighting), we think it's great that Pilar Pastor is exploring the idea of a completely car-free Times Square. That's the kind of big thinking we need in this town."
Fourth Place: Auckland, New Zealand by Aaron Nelson.
Third Place: Flint, Michigan by Shaun Smakal.
"We really liked it that Shaun incorporated clean energy and green building concepts into this thorough and thoughtful re-envisioning of a Flint, Michigan alleyway. This is the kind of holistic approach to 'livable streets' that we love to see. It would have been nice to see some human beings in the rendering and a nearly empty alley is sort of an easy target for a redesign, but this is solid work."
Second Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin by Juli Kaufmann.
"Holy cow. The 'before' picture is incredible. Did someone drop a bomb on this street? Yikes. When was the last time anyone gave this public space some TLC? With some relatively simple and cheap design changes, Juli Kaufmann has vastly improved conditions for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders and, in the process, has made the entire neighborhood more attractive to residents and businesses. Milwaukee is lucky to have Juli Kaufmann."
The Winner: Portsmouth, Virginia by Steve Price.
"Not only does Steve Price know his way around the old Photoshop, he also really understands what it takes to make a 'complete street.' Carly and I both loved this rendering. As far as photo simulations go, Steve does an amazing job of getting the angles and the perspective just right. As for the street design, Steve's holistic approach is just what what's needed in a barren urban environment like this. He's thinking about new infill development, light rail, bike lanes, and outdoor space for pedestrians and putting it all together to create an entirely new neighborhood. Portsmouth should go and make this happen right now!"
Thanks to Aaron and Carly for participating and thanks to everyone who submitted. We'll be in touch with all the winners.


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Government busybodies are worse than private ones. Government can compel disclosure of your personal information. Private busybodies cannot. Government can tax, fine, and imprison you. Private busybodies cannot.
Democrats and Republicans have controlled government for over 150 years. Blame them for whatever you dislike about the government.
Elections are rarely decided by only a few votes. Therefore, your vote rarely affects who wins. But your vote always sends a message.
If you vote for Democrats or Republicans, you send a message that you agree that they can spend your money and manage your life better than you can. If you don't vote, you imply that you don't care. Don't waste your right to vote.
Send a message that you want government busybodies off your back.


Ad spend on national TV increased 10% the week of September 24, reaching a total of $1.1 billion. NFL games accounted for 27% of all national TV ad revenue for the week, with advertisers investing $297 million running spots during games. For new advertising, NFL's share of revenue was even higher (37%), with $62 million spent on placing new commercials during football games. Overall weekly spend for new advertising was $165 million.
Fall movie releases have become a strategic marketing tactic for Oscar nominee hopefuls. As we begin to move into the season, three major studios dominated the top five for new advertising this week promoting both current and upcoming films: Warner Bros. Pictures, Universal Pictures and 20th Century Fox.
Warner Bros. released new advertising for three films: A Star is Born, Fantastic Beasts The Crimes Of Grindelwald and Smallfoot. The majority of spend ($3.5 million) supported the much-anticipated Oscar hopeful, A Star is Born.
Universal promoted six movies with new advertising: First Man, Green Book, Halloween, House With A Clock In Its Walls, Night School and Welcome To Marwen. Much like Warner Bros., Universal placed the highest share of spend ($2.5 million) with potential Oscar contender First Man. The studio also used the new prime pod ad format to help boost the film.
20th Century Fox rolled out new commercials for only two movies: Bad Times At The El Royale and Hate U Give, with most of the spending ($4.8 million) backing Bad Times At The El Royale.
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Titled Aspire, an exhibition of art by members of Norwich 20 Group, including paintings and works on paper plus sculpture, with approximately 50 artists taking part.
The Norwich 20 Group has been part of the city's cultural landscape for more than 70 years and for its latest show aims to create a diverse, colourful and spiritual exhibition with intimations of hope and aspiration.
The exhibition runs from Saturday 15 December to Sunday 13 January.
All Hostry exhibitions are free and open Monday to Saturday 9.30am-4.30pm and Sunday 10am-3pm.
Photo: Artist Tracey Ross' work Dark Horizon will be exhibited in the Aspire exhibition.


Why give to a missionary? This practice goes back to Paul and the first century Christians. The church set aside money to support Paul and his companions as they traveled around the known world. One Mission Society has continued to practice faith missions, like this, since its beginning.
Donations to missionaries allow the work around the world to continue. Missionaries help to fulfill the Great Commission in many countries. From doing administration at the headquarters to planting churches in the 10/40 window, missionaries are a vital part of the OMS work.


Whether it's your little one's first or fifth holiday season, hand-made gifts from your child to family and caregivers are especially pleasing. The crafts below, selected from Pinterest.com, allow even the tiniest gift giver a way to make gifts that will be treasured forever.
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Sculptures of Melbourne
Melbourne Art & Culture Critic
Ten years of Melbourne's street art and graffiti
By Mark Holsworth
Ten years in the history of Melbourne's street art and graffiti told with a series of artists, crews and events. Rather than another listical of notable street artists this is an attempt at a kind of chronology that points out peaks rather than beginnings and endings. In it there are artists who opened new directions, who could not be ignored, who reinvented themselves or the techniques and the idea of street art and graffiti. There are artists who have persisted along with artists who for a short time made a big impact. It is a list based on my observation of Melbourne's street art and writing them in this blog.
Ha Ha 'Ned Kelly'
2008: Drew Funk and HaHa
Drew Funk and HaHa are two affable guys, studio mates and friends on the two sides of the aerosol paint use. Drew Funk's aerosol art and HaHa's stencil work were once ubiquitous with the Melbourne street art scene.
2009: Ghostpatrol and Miso
The power couple of the emerging illustrative street art scene. Ghostpatrol's whimsical character illustrations and Miso's paper cuts were fresh styles and techniques. Neither does any street art now both quickly moving into the fine art and legal murals.
Junky Projects in Fitzroy
2010: Yarn Wrap and Junky Projects
Both these artists expanded media of street art. Before Bali Portman and Yarn Corner crew there was Yarn Wrap guerrilla knitting. I was sceptical when I first heard about yarn bombing but I was wrong and the technique quickly became a favourite of city councils. Meanwhile, Junky Projects collecting rubbish from the street and transforming it in the most coherent and long term up-cycling project ever.
2011: The Everfresh and the AWOL Crews
The Everfresh crew of Phibs, Rone, Reka, Meggs, Sync, Makatron, Wonderlust, Prizm and the Tooth have been the most significant crew in Melbourne. The AWOL crew of Adnate, Deams, Itch, Li-Hill, Lucy Lucy, Slicer were not far behind and by changing their styles they sprayed their way to more fame.
Immolating portrait of Yukio Mishima by CDH
Baby Guerrilla at Union Dinning Terrace
2012: CDH and Baby Guerrilla
Two ambitious artists who made a big impact but are no longer actively making art on the streets. CDH was the mad scientist of the street art scene; trying out new techniques using fire, hydroactivated paint and creating conundrums for the NGV with his Trojan Petition. At the same time, Baby Guerrilla was reaching for the heavens, trying to fill the largest and highest walls with her floating paste-up figures.
2013: All Your Walls & Empty Nursery Blue
Both projects buffed the walls of Melbourne's graffiti central to good effect. Adrian Doyle painted the whole of Rutledge Lane blue. And, as a curated part of the NGV's "Melbourne Now" exhibition, the whole of Hosier Lane was repainted by some of Melbourne's best graffiti and street artists in All Your Walls.
Rone in Collins Street, 2014
Adnate, Hosier Lane, 2014
2014: Rone and Adnate
In 2014 year both artists painted very large legal murals of big faces on big walls. Everfresh crew member Rone painted women's faces and AWOL crew member Adnate painted Indigenous people.
Kranky, Melbourne
Tinky, Melbourne
2015: Kranky and Tinky
Kranky was a crazy explosion of assemblages, then it stopped; maybe the supply of plastic toys ran out. Tinky used even smaller toys to make her little scenes Along with other artists Kranky and Tinky revived the street art in Presgrave Place.
Lush's work in Richmond
2016: Lush and Nost
The most irritating assholes in Melbourne's street art/graffiti scene where there are plenty of irritating assholes. These two guys have made it a speciality. Lush does have a trollish sense of humour but he highlights a problem that is essentially for so much street art, especially murals, they are just click bait. Nost is a tagger, an aerosol bomber who hates street art.
2017: Astral Nadir
The art Astral Nadir encouraged me to look down at the sidewalk and not up on the walls. With so many walls already painted and the backs of signs covered in stickers Astral Nadir artistically exploring a relatively unused area in Melbourne.
2 Comments	| tags: Adnate, Astral Nadir, AWOL, Baby Guerilla, CDH, Drew Funk, Everfresh, ghostpatrol, HaHa, Junky Projects, Kranky, Lush, Melbourne, Miso, Nost, Rone, Tinky, yarn bombing	| posted in Street Art
Planning a city
"Between the Street and the Sky" describes itself as a "provocation for Melbourne" rather than an exhibition about urban planning. It is at the City Gallery in Melbourne Town Hall. The elegant little display is certainly provocative in putting the gigantic growth of central Melbourne into perspective. More people are living in tall buildings with an ever smaller footprint. However, increases in population have not been met with an equivalent investment by either the city council or businesses.
"Between the street and the sky", model by Christopher White/Bates Smart
Planning is currently a hot topic in Melbourne, maybe in the rest of Australia too. This is because the quality of planning in Australia is catastrophic. Consider another example not covered in the "Between the Street and the Sky" exhibition. A major tourist attraction damaged for the benefit of a short term commercial interest. It could be the impact of the Culture Kings shop on Hosier Lane, it could be the Apple store in Federation Square or Adani coal mine in Queensland potential to destroy the Great Barrier Reef. Take your pick they are all examples of Australia's lack of planning. It is not just tourism that is threatened but the environment, to culture, to being able to live a good life.
Rather than focusing on one issue I want to know why Australians repeatedly makes these kind of decisions. I will not be blaming one political party for it because that is simply false and the people who do that are part of the problem, as they are trying to get a short term political advantage while damaging Australia in the long term through entrenched partisanship. I am happy acknowledge that this kind of decision making is not unique to Australia if the Australian demanding this will acknowledge that Australia is amongst the best in the world at doing irreparable damage to its own long term interests.
It is a problem of poor planning, avoiding planning and not planning. It is as if many people living in Australia never intended for Australia to be a permanent residence. Even if they never did, most of Australia's population arrived planning to exploit the natural resources, become rich and return to their home country. This is especially true of the British colonial immigrants who became Australia's ruling class. Australians often don't want any other people in the area because this would additional people who will just reduce the amount that they can exploit. This paranoid and greedy reaction to the limited resources drives both Australia's abuse of refugees and a local defence of the status quo in suburban infrastructure and planning.
Instead of avoiding the difficult issues Australia needs plans.
2 Comments	| tags: Australia, City Gallery, Hosier Lane, Melbourne, urban planning	| posted in Architecture, Art Galleries & Exhibitions, Culture Notes
A gallery crawl down Flinders Lane
I started my gallery crawl at the Spring Street end of Flinders Lane and worked my way down the hill to Elizabeth Street, having a look in the various art galleries. The art I saw varied from the beautiful, fun and engaging through to the why is this even being exhibited.
Lisa Seward's "A thousand kisses deep" at Forty-five Downstairs
Most of the commercial galleries were closed last Thursday for various reasons. Two, Arc One and Anna Schwartz were installing new exhibitions, Lesley Kehoe Galleries in 101 Collins Street was only open "by appointment" and it was too early in the day for Stephen McLaughlan Gallery to be open.
The only commercial gallery that I saw was FLG (Flinders Lane Gallery). It had two wall hanging sculpture exhibitions by the sculptors Richard Blackwell and Dion Horstmans. Blackwell's curvy op-art sculptures are mesmerising and Horstmans's look like the graffiti outlines with colour fades.
There were two exhibitions at Forty Five Downstairs. Mike Nicholls exhibition "Bird as totem" features both his wood carvings and works on paper; Melbourne sculptor Nicholls was a founding member of Melbourne's first ARI, Roar Studios. And Lisa Seward's "A thousand kisses deep", an exhibition paintings, etching and installations. The only problem with Seward's exhibition was that with 58 works it was a bit too much, too obsessive repeating a whimsical surreal thought about parachutes and jellyfish.
Majed Fayad "Fly, Sky High … Dubai"
At Blindside, Majed Fayad "Fly, Sky High … Dubai" explores the neutral space aesthetic of airport passenger lounges with their bland aesthetics and complete surrender to international commercial interests. In Blindside's second gallery there is a neon work, "Shift (corner)" by Meagan Streader and Genevieve Felix Reynolds painting on curved aluminium looks like a badly hung poster. There was also a video work, "I'm a steamroller baby" by Kray Chen from Singapore.
Miranda Jill Millen solo exhibition of paintings and ceramic sculptures My Kath & Kim was all boganfreude (a word coined by Brigid Delaney of the Guardian meaning "meaning the thrill you get from reading about bogans behaving badly"). The images based on the tv series Kath and Kim are so close to a copyright violation that only the legal fees are separating it. I think that the City Library can and has a responsibility to do better than simply having a publicly owned space for hire on a monthly basis that doesn't take commission.
The ceramic cigarettes in Millen's exhibition were similar to the textile versions of objects in Pimento Mori: Life and Desk Lunch by Chloe Smith at Mailbox Art Space at 141 Flinders Lane. However, unlike Millen's work, Smith's fantastic little exhibition is not laughing at outer suburban bogans, like Kath and Kim, but at everyone who has ever eaten at their desk. Smith's round pimento shaped and coloured invitations were a perfect added detail.
And that concluded my gallery crawl down Flinders Lane and I wanted sushi for lunch.
Chloe Smith, Pimento Mori: Life and Desk Lunch
2 Comments	| tags: Blindside, City Library, Flinders Lane, fortyfive downstairs, Mailbox Art Space, Melbourne	| posted in Art Galleries & Exhibitions
Laneway tributes to rock legends
Bursting through the bricks of the wall is a giant rock god with shoulder length curly hair singing into a microphone. To make the figure more identifiable he is wearing, unlikely for Bon Scott, an AC/DC belt buckle. This new sculpture was unveiled on Tuesday 6 March. It was widely reported around the world due to the popularity of Bon Scott's band AC/DC; one of the best reports can be found in Stack.
Makatron, Bon Scott
Why is a twice life-size, Bon Scott should be breaking out of brick wall? Why has he got cracks in him? Why Bon Scott? when there are two aerosol tributes on the opposite wall to AC/DC's recently deceased guitarist, Malcolm Young. We may never know the answers because I don't think that anyone has thought beyond 'cool idea'.
Makatron's base relief sculpture of Bon Scott in AC/DC Lane is the Melbourne's first commissioned public sculpture from a street artist. It might be Makatron's first public sculpture too, as he is more famous for his 2D aerosol murals than 3D work. It is not the first sculpture of Bon Scott; there is one by Greg James standing on an amp shaped plinth at the Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour in WA, and another holding bagpipes in Scott's hometown of Kirriemuir in Scotland. None of these sculptures are particularly tasteful, none are nuanced nor deep but then, neither was Bon Scott.
There is plenty of good, even tasteful, intelligent and nuanced street art to see in AC/DC Lane and more was being added when I visited. Makatron is not the first street artist to install a sculptor in Melbourne; there are plenty of un-commissioned examples some can be seen my series on street art sculptures.
Lush, Malcolm Young tribute (not to be implied that I am endorsing Lush's work as tasteful)
There is another Melbourne laneway tribute to a rock singer with Amphlett Lane off Little Bourke St, near Spring Street. The school uniform hanging up is a tasteful tribute to Chrissy Amphlett of the Divinyls; the stack of road-case using the door from the buildings sprinkler-booster box. Amphlett's stage costume of a girl's school uniform was inspired by Angus Young's stage costume of a boy's school uniform.
unknown, Chrissy Amphlett tribute
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The life and art of Ronald Bull
In 1960 in a corridor of F-Divison in Pentridge Prison a young 19- or 20-year-old artist was painting his largest and most important artwork. The young Gunai (Kurnai) artist was Elliot Ronald Bull, known as Ronald Bull. Nobody is sure about why Bull was in prison; it might been for nothing as F-Division was used for both remand and short-term prisoners. He may have been in and out of there a couple of times for minor offences.
Detail of Ronald Bull's mural in Pentridge
While Bull was in prison painted a mural that is still visible today. In it he depicted an idealised Aboriginal camp scene with three lean and muscled men. In the background there is a variety of trees and other vegetation. The landscape has hidden images of kangaroo heads; something extra in the painting for those with time to look. Hidden faces and bodies in the landscape were a feature of Bull's paintings.
In the mural, Bull depicts an idea of life before European colonisation. It was not a scene that he was at all familiar with, but rather an idealised traditional life. Bull was a member of the Stolen Generation; he had twice been removed from his family, who lived at the notorious government-run Lake Tyers Station. The first time he was taken he was only four months old; in the legal process of this removal Bull would have acquired his first police record, one that would influence all later interactions with the courts and police. He was returned for primary school only to be sent to Tally Ho Boys Training Farm, a Methodist Church institution in Burwood East when he turned 12. At the age of 15 he was fostered out in Melbourne. Along the way he became very interested in art.
His 3 metre long and 2 metre high mural in Pentridge is painted with ordinary house paint on a terracotta orange background that also serves as the sky. The other colours stand out against this orange background and, along with the confident painting technique, shows that Bull, although young, was no self-taught painter. Indeed, Bull hadn't learnt to paint in prison; prior to his incarceration he had studied painting with Melbourne painter Ernest Buckmaster and exchanged letters with the Adelaide-based landscape painter of great eucalyptus trees, Hans Heysen.
Bull's mural was followed by others in K- and G-divisions at Pentridge. Based on their content, they all appear to have been painted by Indigenous artists, although none were as talented a painter as Ronald Bull. Although it is not currently on public display, Bull's mural was preserved after Pentridge Prison was closed in 1997. The mural is on the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Register and protected under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006, as well as the Heritage Act 1995, because it is on the Victorian Heritage Register as part of Pentridge Prison.
Ronald Bull (image from State Library of Victoria)
Ronald Bull's first exhibition was at Morwell in 1965. In 1966–67 he exhibited with Keith Namatjira, the fourth son of Albert Namatjira. In 1973 he sold a landscape painting for $1,150 at the Melbourne Art Show. By the 1970s Bull was exhibiting regularly in Melbourne galleries with notable, non-Indigenous artists, including Ernest Vogel and Pro Hart. I have been able to piece together information about his career from newspaper advertisements.
In 1975 on Sunday afternoon 25 October, Sir Douglas Nicholls, a Yorta Yorta man, footballer, pastor and Aboriginal rights activist, opened An exhibition of Paintings by Ronald Bull at Kew Gallery on Cotham Road. At the time Bull was not called as an 'Aboriginal' artist; an advertisement in 1981 described him as: 'Australia's greatest Native artist'.
A 1976 advertisement described the 'the tranquil paintings by Ronald Bull from $95 regarded by many as one of the finest and most gifted landscape artists of the present time' ($95 then is worth about $550 today). In the ads Bull's paintings were claimed 'To Increase 100% in Value'. This all seems over the top given that Bull's paintings were not expensive to start with; a 1979 advertisement offered Ronald Bull paintings 'from $65' (that's about $280 today and you can buy one for under $300, they have just kept pace with inflation).
Melbourne's art world was far less sophisticated in the 1970s and early '80s. It's hard to imagine buying one of Bull's paintings from a private sale in Surrey Hills along with paintings by Heysen, Bell and Streeton; or purchasing them from the 1983 Brighton Art Exhibition, a classy affair with an opening night preview hosted by celebrity chef Peter Russell-Clarke and featuring a chicken and champagne supper and a body painting demonstration.
In 1979 Bull was not a well man; ominously a clearance auction of his art was held on Saturday morning 30 June 1979 in the Plaza Arcade in the run-down eastern suburb of Clayton. On 8 September 1979, Ronald Bull died of hypertensive cardiovascular disease at his home at Mont Albert.
Bull's art was almost forgotten as two new wave of Indigenous Australian artists emerged during the 1980s. Conventional European landscape paintings, like those of Albert Namatjira and Ronald Bull were out of fashion, replaced by Central Desert dot painting by the likes of Michael Jagamara (also spelt Jagamarra or Tjakamarra) and Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri. It was the popularity of these Central Desert dot paintings that would develop into a generic Aboriginal 'prison art' style. At the same time, there were urban Indigenous artists, like Gordon Bennett, Lin Onus and many others, who were continuing Bull's practice of using European media and techniques.
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Above: Edward IV, king of England (1442-1483).
On this day in history, 9 April 1483, King Edward IV of England died. He had been king of England for twenty-two years, barring a six month period when his predecessor, Henry VI, briefly resumed his kingship. The first Yorkist king of England, Edward's first reign (1461-70) was marred by violence and continuing political and dynastic tensions as a result of Edward's unpopular marriage to Elizabeth Woodville, his fallout with the 'Kingmaker' earl of Warwick, and the continuing threat from the Lancastrians. But his second period of kingship, 1471-83, was comparatively more successful and can be termed a period of peace as the threat from the Lancastrians fell away following the death of Henry, the defeat of his controversial queen Margaret of Anjou and the death of their prince Edward of Westminster in battle.
Edward had been born in 1442 in Rouen, France; the second child of the third Duke of York, Richard Plantagenet, and his resourceful wife Cecily Neville. Edward was the eldest of four sons who survived to adulthood. The fifteenth century was a turbulent and violent period as English dynastic politics became increasingly uncertain and faction-driven as a result of the Lancastrian king Henry VI's ineptitude. The loss of English possessions in France, so hard-won by his much-famed father Henry V, were viewed with consternation and outrage in England, and the nobles, led by York, became increasingly vocal in their demands for the king's unpopular advisers, including the earl of Suffolk and later the duke of Somerset, whom they blamed for England's mounting crises, to be removed from power.
Above: Edward IV's coat of arms.
Edward was a handsome and energetic young man, famed for his good looks and personality. He was 6'4 and as a result was England's tallest king. In the 1450s, he came to play an increasingly important role in his family's dynastic conflict with the Lancastrians. His father, the duke of York, asserted his claim to the English throne in 1460, but he died at the Battle of Wakefield later that year. As a result, his claim passed to his teenage son, Edward. Edward's position in the mounting conflicts therefore became increasingly pivotal. In alliance with his kinsman the Earl of Warwick, Edward defeated the Lancastrians in several battles, including the bloodiest battle fought on English soil, Towton, in March 1461. Edward, at the age of nineteen, became king shortly afterwards.
Above: Edward's queen, Elizabeth Woodville.
However, Edward's reign did not begin particularly well due to the development of conflict with his former erstwhile ally, the Earl of Warwick. Following Edward's accession to the throne, the Earl had negotiated with the French king for Edward to marry his daughter, Anne of France, in an alliance that would enhance England's prestige and allow it to play a major role in European politics. However, Edward disrupted these plans by marrying the commoner Elizabeth Woodville, a Lancastrian widow in her late twenties. This misalliance outraged the earl and caused some consternation at court. It is possible that the king's mother, the formidable Cecily Neville, disapproved of the match. Most historians believe that the King was infatuated with Elizabeth, whose beauty was legendary, although there were, unsurprisingly, rumours that she had ensnared him by use of the black arts.
The new marriage caused hostility amongst the nobility, who resented the Woodville's lowborn origins. Worst of all, Elizabeth had numerous siblings, who were quickly married off to the most powerful nobles in attempts to bolster their power and enhance their prestige. This further alienated the earl of Warwick, who had hoped to marry his two daughters and heiresses Isabel and Anne to nobles. Warwick eventually turned against the king, acting in alliance with Edward's younger brother George duke of Clarence, who had come to resent his brother's policies. Warwick eventually captured the king following the Yorkist defeat at the Battle of Edgecote Moor in July 1469, but because he did not attain the support he had hoped for, the earl was forced to release Edward in September. The king sought reconciliation with his brother and Warwick, rather than executing or imprisoning them as traitors. Warwick, however, sailed to France and allied himself with his former enemy Margaret of Anjou, acting together with the support of the French king. The alliance was cemented by the marriage of Warwick's second daughter, Anne, to Margaret's son, the Lancastrian heir Edward of Westminster.
Above: Richard III, younger brother of Edward IV.
Following Edward's defeat in 1470, the Lancastrian king Henry VI, who had briefly fell into insanity in the late 1450s, was restored to the throne. Edward, however, managed to attain support from the duke of Burgundy, who was married to his younger sister Margaret. Edward returned to England and obtained the support of his people as he steadily moved through the country unopposed. His brother George returned to his side, having been alienated by his unfavourable fortunes following Henry's readeption. The Yorkist king entered London unchallenged, taking Henry VI prisoner. Warwick was defeated at the battle of Barnet in 1471, and the Lancastrian prince was killed at the battle of Tewkesbury that same year. Henry VI was almost certainly murdered at the Tower of London in May 1471, and his shamed and humiliated wife Margaret was forced to seek sanctuary in France. No longer were the Lancastrians, in the persons of Henry and Margaret, a threat to the victorious Yorkist dynasty.
Edward's second half of his reign, comprising twelve years, were peaceful. He faced no more rebellions and sired ten children by his wife Elizabeth, whom he enjoyed a loving and affectionate relationship with, although like many men in this age he took mistresses, including the beautiful Jane (or Elizabeth) Shore. Edward became increasingly gluttonous, however, and his weight expanded during the later years of his reign. Dynastic tragedy did occur, for George was executed in 1478 on grounds of treason. On 9 April 1483, less than three weeks before his forty-first birthday, he died. He had named his younger brother Richard (whom he seems to have trusted more than the disgraced George) as Lord Protector during the reign of his successor Edward V, who was a minor. There is uncertainty surrounding the exact cause of Edward's death, although both pneumonia and typhoid have been suggested.
Edward was an extremely popular and successful king. He outshone his predecessor, the saintly if ineffectual Henry VI, and appeared similar to the glorious Henry V. Later, similarities would be drawn between the first Yorkist king and his grandson Henry VIII. He was a spectacular military commander - he was never defeated in battle. His reign saw the restoration of law and order in England that had been notably absent in the conflict-riven reign of his predecessor. Edward managed his finances well and ensured stability in his household. His court was praised as "the most splendid in all Christendom", as the reports of contemporary ambassadors attest. He was interested in fashion and architecture, and knew how to project images of himself as a godly monarch. He was also interested in literature and education - more than forty of his books survive today. To all intents and purposes, Edward enjoyed a successful and prosperous reign. The Yorkist dynasty would, however, be marred by the haunting disappearance of his two sons Edward and Richard. To this day, no-one knows for certain what happened to those two little boys.
Above: the Princes in the Tower. What happened to Edward IV's sons?
"The fifteenth century was a turbulent and violent period as English dynastic politics became increasingly uncertain and faction-driven as a result of the Lancastrian king Henry V's ineptitude."
Please reconsider your background, type colour & font. Hard to read. Maybe ask others with less acute vision than you to review. I do understand the roses, but maybe make them fade into the background more & white type is never a wise decision.
Slight correction. I believe you intended to say Henry the VI not Henry V's ineptitude early in your write-up.
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Q: Rows cannot be added after data bound from sql table Sorry I'm struggling with this, I have tried all solutions listed here, none of them worked. I'm new to C# and I need your help with this,
I got people scanning items to be entered in a datagridview control.  with the code below I search DVG for a value and then add a new dvg row based on if the value exist or not.
public void InnerLoadData()
{
     if (textBox1.Text != string.Empty)
     {
         textBox1.DataBindings.Clear();
         textBox2.DataBindings.Clear();
         ScanID.DataBindings.Clear();
         CardNumber.DataBindings.Clear();
         Boolean result = true;

         string searchValue = ScanID.Text;
         dataGridView1.SelectionMode = DataGridViewSelectionMode.FullRowSelect;
         foreach (DataGridViewRow row in dataGridView1.Rows)
         {
             if ( row!=null &&
                row.Cells [3].Value != null &&
                row.Cells[3].Value.ToString() .Equals +(searchValue) &&
                row.Cells [4].Value.ToString()=="OUT" &&
                dataGridView1 !=null  )
             {
                 row.Selected = true;
                 row.SetValues(textBox1.Text,
                     textBox2.Text,
                     CardNumber.Text,
                     ScanID.Text,
                    "IN",
                     DateTime .Now );
                 row.DefaultCellStyle.BackColorColor.Green ;
                 result = false;
                 break ;
              }
         }

         if (result !=false )
         {
             this.dataGridView1.Rows.Add(textBox1.Text,
                textBox2.Text,
                CardNumber.Text,
                ScanID.Text,
                "OUT",
                DateTime.Now); **// got error here**
             this.dataGridView1.RowsDefaultCellStyle.BackColor = Color.Red ;
         }
     }
 }

Here is my problem,
I save all the datagridview data to an sql table on FormClosing just in case,
when I reload the data from sql and try adding new datagridview rows, I got the message above.
Any idea how to fix it ? thank you.
private void reloadToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    BindingSource bsdata1 = new BindingSource();
    dataGridView1 .AutoGenerateColumns = false;
    dataGridView1 .AutoGenerateColumns = false;
    //DataGridView1.DataSource = Nothing
    using (SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand("get_badge", _econnect))
    {  cmd.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure;
        SqlDataAdapter ad = new SqlDataAdapter(cmd);
        ad.Fill(dt1);
        bsdata1.DataSource = dt1;
    dataGridView1 .DataSource  =  bsdata1 ;
}
}}}}

A: You can't add rows to the DataGrid when it is already bound to dataTable.
You should add data into the DataTable itself.
Get DataTable from dataGrid.DataSource property(or better store it somewhere), use DataTable.NewRow method to create new row with the same schema, set its DataRow.ItemsArray property and add it to the same DataTable.
if (result !=false )
{
     DataTable dt =  (DataTable)this.dataGridView1.DataSource;

     DataRow row = dt.NewRow();

     row.ItemsArray = new Object[]
     {
         textBox1.Text,
         textBox2.Text,
         CardNumber.Text,
         ScanID.Text,
         "OUT",
         DateTime.Now
     };

     dt.Rows.Add(row);
 }

EDIT:
There are probably only two places where NullReferenceException may appear with such modifications - this.dataGridView1.DataSource is not set or CardNumber(ScanID) is null (if they are not static always on form controls of course).
Second case(if it is the case) is fixed by initializing those controls.
First case:
1. Either load dataTable when form initializes itself - Put reloadToolStripMenuItem_Click call in the end of form constructor.
2. Or just don't add anything when there are no DataSource:
if ((result != false) &&
    (this.dataGridView1.DataSource != null))
{
     DataRow row = ...

3. If you really need to add items into empty non bound DataGridView, then you will have to use some dummy DataTable(or other DataSource) and merge it with loaded DataTable on reloadToolStripMenuItem_Click.


The BS in English for Teaching major is designed to provide broad knowledge of literacy and communication. Many students will also pursue an additional program of study that leads to a Minnesota teaching license: Communication Arts and Literature (Grades 5-12).
Media literacy - print and non-print media, and the effects of various electronic media on the communication process.
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Analyze and evaluate visual images in various media.
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Analyze major historical, social, cultural, and/or political aspects of literatures from around the world.
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Hillary Clinton Failed To Acknowledge The Security Risk Of Using A Smartphone To Conduct Government Business, Report Claims
Christian Savoy
A new report claims that, although officials warned Hillary Clinton that using a smartphone to conduct government business was a security risk, she failed to take heed to the warning and did it anyway. According to the report from the website Investors, Clinton began using private email accounts in 2009, which were accessed through her BlackBerry to exchange messages with her top aides. Judicial Watch president Tom Fitton says the former First Lady did this despite knowing that her BlackBerry wasn't secure.
CNS News wrote that, midway through her term as Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton received an email from a former State Department aide about "Google email hacking and woeful state of civilian technology." Documents revealed that Clinton also responded to the email, which was written Anne-Marie Slaughter, a former director of policy planning at the State Department.
As said in a recent report from The Associated Press, Clinton has come under intense scrutiny for her decision to use a private email server located in the basement of her New York home to route messages, including some containing sensitive information.
Hillary Clinton email: "The Murdochs are almost literally going crazy. James Murdoch..." https://t.co/FGituTqm5I pic.twitter.com/DUgH0w9kpR
— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) March 16, 2016
The number of classified e-mails on Clinton's private computer server totaled 2,115. At a news conference in March of last year regarding the matter, Clinton stated that she "did not email any classified material to anyone on my email. There is no classified material."
According to Breitbart News, John Bolton, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, stated he believes the FBI will "explode" if Hillary Clinton ultimately is not indicted for her email infractions due to what he described as politics triumphing over the legal system. Bolton also provided more explosive details of the newly released emails. Among them, the admission of war crimes committed by the rebels, the presence of U.S. special operations advisers in Libya almost from the beginning of the protests, and the existence of Al-Qaeda groups within the U.S.-backed opposition. It is recognized that the propaganda that justified the violent intervention was based on mere rumors.
Breitbart investigative journalist Aaron Klein reportedly asked Bolton whether he thinks Clinton will ultimately be indicted for allegedly sending classified information over her private email server.
"I think that the pressure is definitely building," Bolton was quoted as saying. "And just take the politics out of this for a second. What Hillary Clinton and her top aides did is not just make a few small violations of laws to protect classified information. They made wholesale violations and they did it for a sustained, indeed for a four-year period."
Soon after Clinton took office as Secretary of State in 2009, the National Security Agency rejected her request to use a smartphone to conduct government business. She wanted a "BlackBerry-like" device, similar to the one provided to President Obama. A new Washington Post analysis of Clinton's publicly released correspondence revealed that Clinton wrote 104 emails that she sent using her private server while Secretary of State that the government has since said contain classified information.
I want the public to see my email. I asked State to release them. They said they will review them for release as soon as possible.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 5, 2015
Reportedly, the State Department's NSA liaison was worried about Clinton's actions and "expressed concerns about security vulnerabilities inherent with using BlackBerry devices for secure communications or in secure areas." And, according to Investors' report, a former NSA official wonders just what it was that Clinton did not want "put on a government system, where security people might see it."
Clinton's server held at least 22 e-mails that are too Top Secret to be made public, even if redacted, and her server contained 104 dispatches in which "officials have determined that material Clinton herself wrote in the body of email messages is classified," the Post wrote.
#ClintonEmails relevant but not quite how you'd expect https://t.co/pqc4yBGFmW #corrupt #UnitedKingdom pic.twitter.com/w83Wyy3k4D
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