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Friendships on the Roof of the World
The monsoon leaves no stone untouched in the whole of India it seems.
Not even 11,000ft above sea level in Leh, Kashmir. Arriving in early September I'd just missed the rains, but their footprints were left in the walls built precariously throughout the city. Mortar tumbled down into gutters, and previously secluded gardens of vibrant green began to peek through to the streets.
"They're fantastic," my host says as he serves a pot of tea, "we wait all year, it becomes unbearably hot and then…" he sits down heavily to make his point.
I was here very much on my own, a solo trip away from the UK to clear my head and really work on my photography. I didn't want the distraction of other people's wants and needs to stop me from building my portfolio. So after 3 weeks in Mumbai for a festival, I took a flight away from the crowds up into the Himalayas, what felt like the outskirts of our planet. I'd landed a few hours earlier, and the altitude was just starting to get to me, apparently, the liquorice tea I had been given would help.
As my host and I spoke, c. Realising the opportunity, I grabbed my camera and ran up the stairs of the guest house and further up a ladder onto the roof. Before me were the sprawling rooftops of Leh and above them, a rainbow arcing between the high peaks. I didn't want to risk losing the shot and raised the viewfinder to my face, edging along the roof as I shot. I would like to say that it was worth it for the shot, but it wasn't. Maybe if I'd been allowed to continue edging along I could have framed it right, maybe if I'd had some more time. Maybe, if the monsoon hadn't been all-pervasive, and the walls of the building better made.
I had shuffled onto the corner of the guesthouse's storage shed, for some reason positioned on top of the guesthouse. Before I'd had a chance to realise my mistake, I felt the ground slip away as the wall crumbled, looking down with just enough time to have that 'this is going to hurt' thought. I crashed through a corrugated fibre roof and to the bottom of a stairwell two storeys below. Pieces of rock and mortar tumbled down on top of me, and as the dust quite literally settled, the pain came. I looked at my knee, and it definitely wasn't in the place I'd left it. The next thing to well up was a sense of utter stupidity. I was a world away from my family and friends in the UK, I had actively sought to be here, and however lucky I was to limp away from this, I was going to have to pay for the damage and definitely couldn't do what I'd come here to.
Hostels being what they are, all it took was this shift in mindset, and three days later I was crammed in the back of a Land Rover with four other people, two of them photographers too. We drove up and out of Leh, over one of the worlds highest motorable passes Khardung Lah (17,400ft) and into the Nubra Valley. Together we felt the air thin and watched train upon train of military vehicles snake their way through the moonscape of Kashmir, forever patrolling the border of Pakistan.
In Diskit we camped under the Milky Way, shivering out in the cold to take photos (my wide-angle lens had perished in the fall, so I played a supporting role). For hours the five of us lay on sand dunes in the middle of the Himalayas, staring at the universe pass overhead, sharing stories and jokes now so personal no one could decode them except us. The next day we drove to TurTuk, a village unknown to outsiders until 2010, and then we ventured on to the border. Our cameras confiscated, we explored a village with no nationality. We watched school children who left the military-funded campus in between India and Pakistan disappear into the surrounding mountains.
We also happened to be rock climbers, and together unloaded bouldering mats and, as one local described it, with hard heads we explored the geology. We became a team, a group of people from entirely different backgrounds, but who spent a week supporting each other. Hudson and I shared walking sticks when he fell on a climb and sprained his ankle. Annie, Brett and I were never without our cameras in hand. Sarah would explore barley fields with Brett, talking about home, philosophy and permaculture farming techniques. Each night we would clamber into the Land Rover to warm up and play cards until we all fell asleep where we sat.
I had come to Kashmir looking for a personal adventure, to somehow remove myself from social ties as if it were a more pure experience to be alone. That is not to say there isn't value in travelling alone; if I'm honest until now it's all I've known to do. I flew out of the Himalayas with a heavy heart, immediately feeling like I'd forgotten to pack something. I took out my camera and started to scroll through my photos, past the week just gone; the portraits of friendship in the context of the world's highest peaks, and to one of the pictures from that rooftop. Not my best.
Had it been worth it?


text: Is the drive to modernise Saudi Arabia taking a wrong turn? More female activists are arrested days before the kingdom lifts its ban on female drivers. Inside Story10 Jun 2018 19:34 GMT Human Rights, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Women's Rights Female activists continue to be arrested in Saudi Arabia - two in the last few days. Rights groups say Mayaa al-Zahrani was detained for her posts on social media expressing support for Nouf Abdulaziz al-Jerawi, who is also locked up. Saudi security forces have arrested more than a dozen activists in the past month - most of them women who have long campaigned for the right to drive. That is about to happen in two weeks time. The first driving licences have been issued before the kingdom lifts its controversial "men-only" ban. State media has accused the arrested activists of being foreign agents. As economic, political and cultural reforms are implemented, are Saudi leaders sending mixed messages? Presenter: Peter Dobbie Guests: Sami Hamdi - editor-in-chief, International Interest Suad Abu-Dayyeh - Equality Now Mamdouh Salameh - oil economistSource: Al Jazeera News Tell us what you think

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If you want to travel with your family, friends or in a like-minded group to pursue a certain activity with friends, Austria is always a great holiday destination. Partly, that is due to its unique location, partly to the sheer endless possibilities for group activities.
From the east of Austria to the west, you will find almost every terrain you can think of. Flat in the east, with the Alps in the west. In between, you have countless possibilities to enjoy rivers, lakes, hiking and biking or just relax on a quiet farm. No matter which age or fitness level, in Austria everyone can find the right activity according to his needs. Even extreme athletes will not be disappointed.
Depending on the activity you and your friends are following, your destination will be crucial. Did you come for fun in the wet? There are endless rivers and lakes where you can enjoy your hobby. Stand Up Paddling (SUP) is one of the newer water sports, which took the country by storm. If you are a beginner to the SUP, you are well advised to set up camp by a lake or a quiet river. You will soon find other people who are here for the same reason. Maybe you can organise a race between the locals and your SUP group.
Kayaking, canyoning, sailing and white water rafting are just a few other water activities you can choose from. Even for those who want it wilder, more wet, more daring, Austria won't let you down. Visit one of the many rivers, to experience the ride of your life.
Tip: If you stay for a week or only a few days, book early because the best spots are booked out quickly.
If cave diving is on your bucket list, in Austria you have the chance to tick it off your list. Visit the Koppenbrüller Cave near Hallstadt and experience the magnificent underwater world with an experienced diving instructor.
If caves are your thing, there are many other caves to visit. – However, you do not have to dive. Experience on foot some of the magnificent world-famous ice caves, for example the Ice Caves in Werfen near Salzburg. On underground secured walk ways, you can admire stalactites in an enchanting play of light.
Depending if you visit the Alps in winter or during a summer holiday, there are many different activities to experience.
Hiking is not just for the family or groups of friends, hiking is for your soul as well. You can enjoy the beauty of the mountains and find your inner peace. Most of the highest mountains can be reached with cable cars. However, someone once said, the best places in the mountains you can only reach by foot.
For those who love to live high, you can find accommodation in one of the traditional alpine lodges. Such a stay is particularly spectacular in early spring or late autumn when the cows are "dressed up" to be taken up to or down from their alpine summer residence. This is an event in which the entire village participates. In many cases, there are markets with stalls selling local produce.
Winter time in the alpine region has its own charm. Over the years, skiing and snowboarding have become a national sport and is popular with young and old. Many ski resorts organise skiing after dark, only by the dim light of torches, which are carried by the skiers themselves. Spending Christmas and New Year in one of the high up located ski resorts will create memories, you and your family/friends will be talking about for a long time to come.
However, it can't be winter all year long, if you choose summer as your skiing holiday, Austria offers several glaciers where you can enjoy skiing even during the summer time.
If you visit Austria for driving and touring, there are many scenic drives to enjoy. A pleasure which is best enjoyed during the warm summer months, when the roads are safe and dry. Motorcyclists are just as welcome.
Tip: If you do not own your own motorcycle or cabriolet, you can hire them in every bigger city in Austria.
Tandem paragliding flights are adventure activities, which will not only create incredible unique memories, they will give your group a special bonding. Fly free like an eagle and enjoy a 30-minute flight at heights of 2,500m with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains below, Bookings can be made at relevant outlets.
Last but not least, in Austria, there is plenty to do for all who are here just for hiking and biking. If you are a child or a grandparent, there are treks and hikes to suit everyone.


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Animals blessed in honor of St. Francis
Mary Perez and Kira Daley
October 4, 2016
Animals of all shapes and sizes came together this morning in front of the Flood Mansion to be blessed in celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. "I thought today's ceremony was lovely," Deacon Eddy Gutierrez said. "What I liked best about it was we're here ...
Puppies 'ruff' and tumble on the football field
Julia-Rose Kibben, Design Editor
February 8, 2016
Fans of the Panthers and Broncos put aside their rivalries this weekend to cheer on a common family favorite — puppies. Throngs of people gathered outside of Gott's Roadside at the Ferry Building for a live viewing of Animal Planet TV's "Puppy Bowl Cafe," where puppies mimicked a footb...
Law may be repealed for shelter pets
April 5, 2012
Shirley Yang Reporter A poster of a 1-year-old Basenji mix recently transferred from San Martin Animal Shelter staring into the camera with glossy eyes is one of many dogs and cats waiting for adoption at Pets Unlimited, a pet shelter, adoption center and 24/7 veterinary clinic located in the corn...


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From Ghana's total land area of 23.9 million hectares, about 57% is suitable for agricultural purposes.
The country is classified into three main agriculture zones. The forest vegetation zone consists of parts of Western, Eastern, Ashanti, Brong-Ahafo and Volta Regions. The northern savannah vegetation zone includes the Upper East, Upper West and Northern Region while the coastal savannah includes mainly the Central, Greater Accra and parts of Volta Region.
The northern savannah zone is the largest agriculture zone. Most of the nation's supply of rice, millet, sorghum, yam, tomatoes, cattle, sheep, goat and cotton are grown in the region. In recent times, mango and ostrich commercial farms are also gaining footholds in the northern zone.
The coastal savannah is notable for rice, maize, cassava, vegetables, sugar cane, mangoes and coconut, as well as livestock. Sweet potato and soybean crops are viable in this agro–ecological zone, under irrigation. The lower part of this zone is drained by River Volta. Together with other streams and lagoons, these water resources present opportunities for fish farming or aquaculture.
In the forest zone where rainfall is plentiful, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, cashew, and rubber are cultivated as is the majority of plantain, banana and citrus supplies crops. The major strengths of the sector include a diversity of commodities, well-endowed drainage basin, a well-established agricultural research system and a relative proximity to the European market.
Agriculture contribution to GDP over the years has shown a steady reduction from 35.4% in 2006 to 25.6 in 2011. The growth rate of the sector however doesn't show any clear trend. The growth rate reduced from 4.5% in 2006 to 4.3% in 2007, increased to 5.3% in 2008 and finally reduced to 0.8% in 2011.
Additionally, the agriculture sector recorded a growth rate of 2.6% against a target of 4.8% in 2012 and an actual outturn of 0.8% in 2011.
Sector Earning In Foreign Exchange
About USD 4.23 billion was generated, representing a 70% increase over 2010 earnings of USD 2,490 billion. This however, excludes income from the cocoa sector during the same period. The increase in the export values of horticultural commodities is attributed to increase in quantities exported resulting from strategic initiatives that MOFA in collaboration with other partners are implementing to ensure GlobalGAP compliance by farmers and exporters.
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On May 30th the fourth annual BioMedVic Communicators Forum took place in the RMIT Storey Hall. The event attracted about 70 communication professionals to network and discuss the role and impact of change in the medical and health sectors. The concept of "Change" acted as the leitmotiv of the event and unified the individual sessions.
The program design was influenced by feedback received from attendees at last year's Forum who gave suggestions about speakers, case studies, and professional development topics.
The Forum started with a warm welcome note by Núria Saladié (BioMedVic), who set the tone by reflecting on the role of science communication and its responsibilities. In his keynote address, award-winning science journalist Jason Gale (Bloomberg News) shared some inspiring stories about how shining a light on global health issues can be a catalyst for change. No matter whether it was writing about the lack of toilets perpetuating disease cycles, or the unregulated use of antibiotics in chicken and pig farming underlying the spread of multi-resistant pathogenic bacteria, Jason clearly articulated how science and health communicators can drive positive change and shape new policies.
An expert panel comprising Tony Abbenante (DHHS), Megan Prictor (Melbourne Law School) and John Carlin (MCRI) tackled the opportunities and challenges of the 'big data' revolution and explored the relevance of e-health information and how it should be communicated.
In the case study session, we heard how Lauren Love implemented the social media tool 'Workplace' at Ambulance Victoria with great success. Imogen Crump (The University of Melbourne), spoke about how platforms like 'Pursuit' fill a gap in the media landscape of the specialist science journalist. And Rachel Mitisano (APR.Intern) unpacked the value of using multiple media channels when implementing a marketing strategy.
Through role-playing with actors and lots of laughter, Leadership Victoria confronted attendees with sector-relevant workplace scenarios during the "Courageous conversations" training session. It proved a great opportunity to discuss how commonly-encountered challenges in the science communication sector can be approached and managed practically for positive outcomes.
The Communicators Forum is an annual event supported by BioMedVic and organised by and for communications professionals working in health and biomedical organisations. The buzz at the Closing Networking reception confirmed that this year's Forum had once again "hit the mark" to foster collaborations and forge a sense of community between the communication specialists from organisations across Victoria.
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Movie Nights at Goodyear Ballpark
1933 S. Ballpark Way, Goodyear
Friday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (PG-13)
GOODYEAR – Families are invited to bring their blankets and come decked out in their most comfortable pajamas to see a movie under the stars at Goodyear Ballpark, 1933 S. Ballpark Way. The annual summer Movie Nights at the Ballpark series features a fun lineup of popular movies. Parking and admission are free. Concessions are available for purchase. Gates open thirty minutes before show time.
Guardians of the Galaxy VoI. 2 (PG-13)
The team's adventures continue as they fight to keep their family together and unravel the mystery of Peter Quill's true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will appear.
For a calendar of events and a listing of what can be brought into the ballpark, visit www.goodyearbp.com. For more information, call 623-882-3120.


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There are five major APIs that you can use to program report server access, and this course will cover two of them. First, we'll look at accessing reports using a custom URL, which is the same way Report Manager provides access, although you can use a shorthand version of the URLs for easier programming. You'll learn the structure of the URL, and see various ways to build the URLs and some of the many options available as querystring parameters. Then you'll learn about the ReportViewer control that is available in both Web and Windows Forms .NET applications. You'll learn how to use the control with both server and local reports, which are reports you build directly in Visual Studio for that application.
This course assumes that you have a basic familiarity with the concept of relational databases and a basic understanding of what SQL Server is and the high-level tools in it, as well as how to create and manage objects using Management Studio. You should also have a basic understanding of how SQL Server implements security, including its authentication and authorization schemes, and how to assign permissions on securable objects to principals. You should know the fundamentals of Transact-SQL to write queries to retrieve data and join data from multiple tables, and how to execute scripts using the query editor in Management Studio. It will be very helpful, but not absolutely necessary, to have experience with .NET development using Visual Studio 2012 or 2013 for the portions of the course that deal with SQL Server Data Tools. At the very least, we'll assume that you are well familiar with the Visual Studio user interface.
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Don Kiely is a featured instructor on many of our SQL Server and Visual Studio courses. He is a nationally recognized author, instructor, and consultant specializing in Microsoft technologies. Don has many years of teaching experience, is the author or co-author of several programming books, and has spoken at many industry conferences and user groups. In addition, Don is a consultant for a variety of companies that develop distributed applications for public and private organizations.
Course outline
APIs and Accessing using URL
Reporting Services API and URL (13:52)
- Introduction (01:03)
- The Reporting Services APIs (02:01)
- Accessing Reports Using a URL (00:56)
- URL Access (00:55)
- Demo: URL Access (03:33)
- Shortcut Form (01:45)
- Demo: Shortcut Form (03:17)
- Summary (00:18)
Custom Params and Output (13:44)
- Introduction (00:33)
- Executing a Report with Params (01:42)
- Demo: Custom Parameters (03:31)
- Rendering to an Output Format (02:21)
- Demo: Output Rendering (04:53)
- Summary (00:42)
Custom URLs Other Options (15:36)
- Introduction (00:54)
- Using Report Server Commands (01:14)
- Demo: Report Server Commands (01:58)
- Customizing the HTML Viewer (01:40)
- Demo: Customize HTML Viewer (01:52)
- Modifying Rendering Behavior (02:23)
- Demo: Modify Render Behavior (04:47)
- Summary (00:45)
Integrating Using URL Access (31:18)
- Introduction (00:53)
- Demo: Integrate Reporting Services (03:15)
- Demo: Run Report (04:19)
- Demo: Views (04:02)
- Demo: Parameterized Report (02:47)
- Demo: AWDWModel (04:37)
- Demo: Options (05:46)
- Demo: HomeController (04:44)
- Summary (00:52)
Report Viewer Control
Using Report Viewer Control (14:27)
- Introduction (00:42)
- Server vs. Local Reports (03:02)
- Demo: Server Report (03:21)
- Demo: Design View (05:01)
- Demo: How it works (01:52)
- Summary (00:27)
Program Report Viewer Control (17:02)
- Introduction (00:37)
- Demo: SalesChart (05:00)
- Demo: ReportViewer (03:52)
- Demo: Code Behind (02:51)
- Demo: Display Report (04:06)
- Summary (00:34)
Server Reports (19:42)
- Introduction (00:35)
- Demo: Server Report (03:53)
- Demo: Server Report Setup (03:55)
- Demo: ReportViewer (01:52)
- Demo: Load Event (04:47)
- Demo: View Report Control (04:02)
- Summary (00:34)
Local Reports (13:28)
- Introduction (00:54)
- Creating a Local Report (01:44)
- Demo: Dataset (04:45)
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Come on out to One Liners Comedy Club for our 2 hour Fishing for Funnies contest from 9a - 11a SLT. Sit and listen to our great comedy stream and earn a few L's
1st Place - 300L
2nd Place - 150L
3rd Place - 50L
As always our bounty hunt is always running 75L per bounty caught!
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4 Types of PMI: Which One is Right for You?
When the time of buying a house comes, you know you´re only at the half way of reaching it, so you are focused. However, when the time of actually owning the house comes, you must have faced the downpayment, afterwards you can start feeling proud of yourself.
The best option
There are many ways of dealing with this payment. One of them is the Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI), which has helped a lot of buyers making the payment easier. Although many people think it is a dangerous way of getting the downpayment done, they just don´t know that PMI is an insurance protocol which is given by a private enterprise. This lowers the risk for the lender if you default on your home loan. The most attractive feature is that the downpayment can drop 20%. Nowadays, there are four types of options for PMI, so let´s check them out.
1. Borrower-paid monthly PMI
This is known to be the average PMI people get. Instead of paying that huge amount in the beginning, the purchase price is monthly divided so you can pay it every month. You can cancel this PMI when your loan principal drops to 78%, when you reach 22% home equity.
In addition, this figure is taken from the lesser of the original buying or its current appraised value. This is a suitable option for those who are not sure whether they´ll stay in the house or keep the mortgage.
2. Lender-paid PMI
With this type of payment, you agree with the lender to pay the PMI for you instead of doing that yourself. Afterwards, the LPMI is included in the interest rate or it can be paid as a lump sum that will be part of the closing costs. In this case, the difference relies on who you own money to. This can lower down the monthly mortgage payment and get you a possible tax deduction better than the standard PMI.
3. Single premium PMI
This option is very similar to the LPMI one because there is a big payment in the beginning. The homeowner decides to pay for the mortgage insurance premium in one big sum, eliminating the monthly PMI payment. Nevertheless, instead of receiving a higher rate, you pay for it in cash or by financing it to the loan amount.
4. Spilt premium PMI
Though this is the rarest form of payment, a split premium PMI can be very effective. Instead of making the payment at the beginning, the homeowner pays a part of the insurance in a lump sum at the closing stage. Then, you will have to stick to the monthly payments. The benefit that this option has is clearly lowering the monthly amount to pay.
If you are interested and want to calculate the costs, you should take the loan amount, terms of the loan, loan-to-value ratio, type of loan and the credit score into consideration to exactly know the figure.


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Connect5 is a training programme and participants progress though stages, dependent on how much of their role involves working with people experiencing poor mental wellbeing.
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Previous proposalNetscape for Mobile
Next proposalHTTP 2 and What's it all about
Scaling down for Mobile - Insight into design patterns for content based sites.
Submitted by Aseem Agarwal (@agaase19) on Jan 12, 2015
The phrase "scaling down" in the title tries to convey more than its literal meaning. It is the scaling down of the whole thought process to take a mobile first approach towards developing websites where content is the key focus.
In this talk we will discuss patterns and design considerations that one should take care of, when working on websites which have the business of showcasing content. Over time web designers have come up with innovative solutions for many problems related to visualisation of content on mobile. We will discuss those patterns analysing them in terms of basics of design to find out what works best in what context.
Why study patterns?. A statement from the book "Sketching User Experiences" by Bill Buxton says - "Time spent developing a technique provides the foundation for the creation of the art.". In this case techniques are the many strategies designers and developers have already worked on while designing for the mobile ecosystem. Understanding what they have done will give us an insight of what works and what doesn't so that we can ourself create a unique solution.
Specifically in this discussion we are looking at patterns where the challenge is to visualise content. There's a common pattern with any system that has the basic job of visualising a lot of content and it hasn't changed much with time. Three type of models are chosen and any interface has the challenge to visualise all these three.
- Representing the list of items.
- A categorization of the items where we have different groups of articles.
- The actual item itselft which is the eventual purpose.
A simple example of this pattern being used, is in publications which has a list of articles categorised on different themes. It needs to showcase the list of articles, the different themes (tech, science, sports etc) on which articles are grouped and the article itself.
Each model above is unique and present its own challenges especially for mobile. We'll first discuss the significance itself of each model and then lot of real life examples that have tried to solve them.
For instance, categorization which also serves as navigation for the app, has lot of patterns.
- The left nav flyout menu.
- Top navigation or do nothing.
- Full screen menu
- Carousel+.
It is also important to measure and analyse each pattern on the yardsticks of good design. That will help us understand what problems is each pattern solving and as such their true purpose. Some of the points include but not limited to
- The importance of whitespace and boundaries in design.
- User attention span.
- Utilising touch gestures effectively.
- The case of design discovery.
Every designer is working in a unique context and set of constraints in which they are trying to represent their content model. Learning about these patterns will help him/her objectively analyse what all things he should take care of design wise, so that he can give the best fit solution.
Speaker bio
Iam a front end developer, designer at Genwi. At genwi we are developing hybrid apps (IOS, Android, HTML5) targeted towards content marketing world where design (written in HTML,CSS,JS) is decoupled from the actual code to run the apps. Visualising content is key focus in our apps and we take care of client requirements which are challenging both in terms of design and functionality.
Iam an avid blogger as well, reading and writing about technology, good design and any insights or experiences that I gain.
Aseem Agarwal
Problem statement
While designing content for mobile we miss the key point of not thinking about the use-case we are trying to implement and how it should be in sync with the behaviour of user on mobile.
This talk discusses this problem and tries to change the thought process by discussing patterns and their usefulness in solving the real life use-cases in detail.
- The mobile usage scenario. Why it is important to take mobile seriously.
- Why it is important to study patterns?
- Analysing different parts of a content based website on these points
- The significance of each.
- The patterns used for each and the real life examples that are using them.
- The design principles that each pattern is solving or falling short at.
- People will be in a better position to use content design patterns for mobile.
- Understanding the problem, each pattern is trying to solve will help them develop their own new solutions.


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Adidas Adizero Feather 2: Light as Air, Fast as Lightning
The Adizero Feather 2 sneakers who launched as part of Adidas' minimalist range: a line of shoes aiming to use as little as possible to become the best. These particular sneakers were hailed to be the lightest pair available, and Adidas promised them to be "fast as lightning" in fact, several track and field athletes at the Olympics in London were spotted wearing these sneakers. Weighing just abou... »


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As the old saying goes, if the shoe fits, wear it—but there are a few other considerations you should take into account when choosing footwear for outdoor activities. Selecting the proper shoe or boot can make all the difference between having fun… or hobbling around in pain for hours with sore feet! The following provides useful tips on finding the right shoe for you.
Hiking shoes and boots are designed for those out on more than a single-day trek to the woods or mountains carrying relatively heavy backpacks, and dealing with varied, primarily uneven terrain. A more or less high boot is generally the best option in such cases, since it will protect the top of the foot and lend it stability, while also support the ankle properly in order to avoid sprains.
Because it provides outside sturdiness and internal comfort, leather construction is preferred most of the time. Some hiking boots feature waterproofed leather uppers and breathable membranes (such as Gore-Tex®) inside. Leather is a naturally breathable material, while such interior membranes let heat and sweat escape.
Soles have to be stiffer to ensure good traction and prevent the ankle from bending from side to side, which once again minimizes the risk of sprains. The longer the hike, the more rugged the terrain, and the heavier the backpack, the stiffer the sole has to be to guarantee comfort.
Hiking shoes or boots often feature shanks in order to increase the rigidity of soles and provide additional protection against damage from pointed rocks and other sharp objects.
Finally, outsoles should feature lugs which have sufficient grip to ensure good traction but are also spaced out enough for any mud or earth that could get stuck in between them to clear out on its own.
In general, shoes comprise a number of parts. The first is the upper, which refers to everything above the sole. The upper includes the vamp, which forms the top of the shoe, from the toe to the instep (in line with the lower part of the ankle); the toe box, which, as its name suggests, covers the toe area; the tongue, an extension of the vamp (or located beneath it) protecting the front of the foot; and the collar (or cuff), which provides a kind of seal to prevent anything from getting inside the shoe. Finally, the back of a shoe is made up of a heel seat joining the quarters, the two rear sides of the upper, which sometimes incorporates a counter, a kind of reinforced support that keeps the heel firmly in place and minimizes the risk of spraining an ankle.
For its part, the sole is made up of three layers: the outsole, which comes into direct contact with the ground; the insole (or footbed) that the foot rests on; and the midsole, which is sandwiched between the previous two and absorbs shocks. The midsole is sometimes topped by ashank reinforcement of varying length for extra rigidity. A removable sock liner (or comfort sole) is often put inside the shoe, while a lininghugs the foot to ensure comfort and support.
Of course, leather—flexible, hard-wearing, breathable, relatively water-resistant and able to be waterproofed, is the material most commonly used in making shoes. Full-grain leather is particularly sturdy, but more expensive. Leather that comes from a thinner part of an animal hide will be more affordable, but less durable.
Suede is created by sanding the interior side of a hide. It is more flexible and breathable, but also less hard-wearing. Another type of finishing process involving sanding can transform leather into nubuck, which gives it the look of deerskin.
Leather is also often used for shoe linings, since it is comfortable and takes on the shape of the foot more quickly. However, it will then make the shoe heavier.
Resembling the real thing at first glance and nearly waterproof, synthetic leather nonetheless does not wear as well, is less breathable, and tends to crack with too much exposure to the sun. In all other respects, however, it shares practically the same properties as leather, and costs less.
Used in extreme hiking or mountaineering boots, plastic is just as waterproof as it is rigid. It is sometimes also used to fashion certain shoe components, such as toe boxes and shanks.
A number of synthetic fabrics frequently go into the making of shoes and boots because of their light weight, low cost or relative breathability. Polyester or nylon is generally used for vamps or linings, while polyester is most often preferred for the inside of a shoe. However, there are a few exceptions in which leather is used instead, particularly in the case of hiking boots.
A recent generation of designs features varying-sized areas of nylon or polyester mesh to ventilate uppers.
In the opposite vein, rubber stands out for its waterproofness, but this advantage has its downside—imperviousness, which keeps heat and moisture in. On the other hand, it is very practical for making certain parts of an upper and, in particular, a hard sole.
The insides of shoes sometimes incorporate breathable membranes to help wick moisture away. Similar membranes are occasionally combined with mesh so that the shoe both breathes and remains waterproof.
Finally, midsoles may be made of polyurethane, which is relatively heavy, or Evazote (EVA), if the design aims for comfort and durability. For their part, carbon or fibreglass are often used to lend more rigidity to a shank.
Before being able to get full use of your new hiking shoes or boots, it's sometimes necessary to have to break them in by first wearing them in a different situation than the one for which they were designed, so that they will take on the shape of your feet. This will enable you to avoid ending up with blisters—or very sore feet—the first time you put them on to go out on a serious expedition. The best method for breaking them in is to wear them at home for a while, being sure to climb some stairs and try out some of the moves you know you'll be making in the great outdoors.
Ideally, in order to keep them in good condition for as long as possible, leather styles should be given a protective treatment and/or waterproofed before being worn and exposed to bad weather. Certain types of seams should also be sealed with a specialized product in order to ensure that the shoe will be completely waterproof.
To avoid blisters when you're out on the trail, make sure that your socks fit well and are made of quick-drying materials like synthetic fibres or merino wool. You can also wear a very thin synthetic-fibre liner sock under the regular pair, which will help prevent skin from rubbing against the inside of the shoe. Finally, you can sprinkle talcum powder on your feet before pulling on liner socks and socks to maximize the chances of them staying dry. If, despite all these precautions, you do end up with a blister, cover the skin with a bandage or moleskin (double-layered flannel padding).
If it's been a hard day and you go back to your camp site with a pair of dirty shoes or boots, wash them with water, if possible, and then let them dry in the open air and away from the sun, to prevent UV rays from affecting the uppers. Also make sure shoes or boots aren't put too close to campfires, wood stoves or other similar sources of heat, which is sometimes much stronger than you would think and which can result in irreversible damage.
A good pair of hiking shoes or boots will last for a considerably long time if they are properly cared for. The first thing to do is read the manufacturer's recommendations on the protective products that should be applied.
If your shoes or boots become particularly soiled after a bout of heavy use, you should thoroughly rinse them (first removing the laces) and then go over them with a soft brush, if necessary. Leave them to dry in the open air, ideally in shade.
Remove sock liners regularly in order to dry them—and cut down on the smell! For the same reason, you should also wash them from time to time.
It is strongly recommended that you reapply a protective treatment and/or re-waterproof leather styles at least once a year, or more often if they've been worn a great deal. They'll last all that much longer for it.


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Fellowship fosters Rhetoric School connections New adopt-a-grade program helps students in grades 7-12
Paintball parties, pumpkin carving, prayer groups, movie nights, and zip lining – these are just a few of the ways the new "Adopt-a-Grade" program at Mars Hill Academy has fostered fellowship for Rhetoric School students in grades 7-12 this school year.
Parent Teacher Fellowship leadership members Mrs. Gwen Tipton and Mrs. Angela Anderson helped execute Rhetoric School Principal Mark Cotterman's idea of parents adopting grades 7-12, similar to room parents in elementary grades. MHA is divided into two "schools" – the Grammar School for grades K-6 and the Rhetoric School for grades 7-12.
"As my daughter entered seventh grade, I noticed a difference in class-specific fellowship opportunities in the Rhetoric School compared to Grammar School," said Mrs. Tipton. "As room parents, we were in constant communication with the teacher and other parents, and the Rhetoric School works differently. We thought it would be beneficial to give Rhetoric parents a way to be involved in creating community and supporting the Rhetoric students, so we helped create the 'Adopt-a-Grade' program."
At the beginning of the school year, parents signed up in each grade to adopt the girls, boys, or entire class and work as a team to support the grade.
"We don't want this program to be intimidating for parents, so we let them decide what social activities they would like to organize or host," Mrs. Anderson explained. "We've had activities as extravagant as the eighth grade boys white water rafting trip and as simple as a get together for prayer and devotions. We appreciate how each parent has brought a unique perspective to the program, and I love to see their enthusiasm for the students as they get to know them outside of the classroom."
Mrs. Amy Kirk and Mrs. Abby Taylor, mothers with students in the Rhetoric School and teacher in the Grammar School, adopted the seniors and chose a more intimate approach. For example, they share lunch with the students two at a time.
"I have treasured getting to know these students as they open up their hearts to us and to each other," said Mrs. Taylor.
As the program grows, parents hope to find more ways to foster fellowship with the Rhetoric students.
"There aren't any slipper parties or reading groups in Rhetoric School, so parents are creative with activities older students enjoy," Mrs. Tipton concluded.
Mars Hill Academy is Cincinnati's only private, independent K-12 classical Christian school. One of only 42 schools nationwide accredited by the Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS), Mars Hill Academy offers a proven educational method used for millennia to build sharp minds and a love for learning. For more information, please call 513-770-3223 or visit www.marshill.edu.
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There is zero dairy in anything we sell except our cheese and our sour cream. Our cheese is Monterey Jack, and it is naturally lactose free.
There are zero nuts in anything at DT.
Only our farro and our flour tortillas (for burritos and quesadillas) contain gluten. Everything else is gluten free. Tacos, Bowls, and Salads without farro are great gluten free choices.
There are no GMOs in our flour tortillas, corn tortillas or rice. Our corn chips however do contain GMO corn (90% of the US corn crop is GMO), as do our corn and soy oil. Our Impossible Ground Beef also contains GMO.
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An authentic and official Spooky Cap, just like fan-favorite superhero Spooky Jones wears in the comic!
This is a baseball-style cap with an adjustable strap, dark charcoal in color. It features an embroidered Spooky Jones Ghost Logo on the front and an embroidered The Young Protectors logo on the back velcro strap.
Bring your Spooky cosplay to the next level or just impress your friends with this very unique and fun premium-quality cap! It's a cap like no other!
(Oh, and the white parts glow under ultraviolet (black) light. It's pretty cool. :) )
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From someone who doesn't usually wear hats of any kind, this was a wonderful chance to rock the Spooky cap. I have worn it both backwards and forwards (with my snappin' ponytail!) and it feels great both ways. Makes me feel closer to the gang. And if you just want a nice sun shade, it does that too. Construction is very good and I can see me wearing this at all sorts of events, not just cons.
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This cap is very well made and care was obviously put into it's creation. It fits perfectly without me even needing to adjust it, but the Velcro is there if you need it. Unfortunately, I don't have access to a black light, so I can't attest to it's glow-in-the-dark ability, but the logo looks exactly like it does in the photo and I'm happy enough with that. I'm very satisfied with my purchase.


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Since 1985, New Mexican Andi Callahan has worked in the arts. An accomplished, self-taught jeweler with a background in Raku and fused glass, you can easily see the synergy between the media in her rings, bracelets and earrings. With color being her primary motivation, her jewelry incorporates opals, Brazilian agate druses, and spectacular freeform and semiprecious stones. Andi works primarily in fine silver and sterling silver with 22K gold accents.


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I came across this fascinating claim regarding the contents of the Vatican's Secret Archives. There is no evidence given in the article to back up the claim beyond bare assertions, but I am publishing it on this blog in case I come across anything related in the future:
"Under Emperor Augustus, Egypt became a province of the Roman Empire. Egypt had a fantastic library in Alexandria but the priests of Isis also had top secret archives dating back to the time after the Great Flood. =
The Romans took a lot of the top secret books back to Rome and stored them in the vast underground vaults beneath the city. The top secret books on divination, sorcery, witchcraft, and spying laid the foundation for the Vatican Secret Archives.
When the British occupation of Rome began in 313 AD, Imperial Rome became Papal Rome. The top secret books on divination, sorcery, witchcraft, and spying were used by Constantine to lay the foundations of the Papacy."
Source: http://www.reformation.org/secrets-of-the-great-pyramid-revealed.html
This brings to mind Revelation 9:21:
Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.


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The worst Thanksgiving I had came two days after they sliced me open, belly to pubic line, and the surgeon, coming to see me in recovery said, "We got most of it."
"Go to Ken's," I tell my friend Herb, trying to send him to the old friend in Brooklyn with whose family we'd spent the holiday for years. They did a great Thanksgiving; crazy newspaper stories; relatives we'd known so long they felt like ours; little tables with antique linens and dishes of chocolates and nuts, chocolates before you even started the meal.
"How could I enjoy anything with you here like this?" Herb says.
Like this: Staples in my belly. A morphine drip. My surgeon from when I had breast cancer, the easy cancer, coming in to visit saying, "They tell me it isn't as dire as it looks."
Herb isn't my husband. At the time this is happening, he has been my best friend for 20 years, a feature writer like me. The first night after surgery, he sleeps in a chair next to my bed. He stays in the room when the nurses change the dressings. He sees the sanitary pads with the blood, the kind you get when they take out your ovaries and your fallopian tubes but cannot remove the uterus because it is stuck to the colon with what the doctors at Memorial Sloan-Kettering euphemistically call "disease."
Love does not come as expected in a cancer hospital. I had seen this a few years earlier, sharing a room with a woman who was dying. She looked like what I had once thought cancer looked like: emaciated, skin and bones. Her husband was with her. In the middle of the night the woman moved her bowels. The sharp stink of it pervaded the room. Her husband stayed by her side and murmured comforting things and emptied the bedpan, and I, staying overnight for a minor procedure, thought that this is what real love was and how different it is from what you think love is when you are 22 and what you see in the magazines: the romantic dates, the sexy lingerie, the beautiful young woman, the rich, handsome man helping her out of the expensive car. Love was emptying the bedpan. Love was sleeping in a chair.
Food does not interest me during the bad Thanksgiving, which is good because I cannot eat. I suck on ice cubes and sometimes there is a broth and eventually I work up to Jello. Herb is indifferent to holidays though not to food, but Thanksgiving that year does not interest him either. Thanksgiving evaporates. I seem to remember sending him to the cafeteria Thanksgiving Day and talking about a very bad hamburger, but I am on morphine, I am stoned, so who knows. And when I am not stoned, I think about death. It has a presence as strong as Herb's, it's sitting in its own chair, it's talking to me.
"You dodged me once, kiddo, but I'm back. Refuse to think about me? Yeah, right. How's that working out?"
When I come home after Thanksgiving there is food. My friends Sybil and Martin send a cooked chicken and mashed potatoes from the Jefferson Market, because they know I do not cook; my college roommate Christie sends a pound of chocolate with a note, "Eat it all"; my friend Carol drops off her spectacular meatloaf through a year of chemotherapy, just leaving it at the door, because she knows what's going on. When I have chemo every three weeks Herb comes to my house and sleeps on a blow-up bed and when he has to go out of town my friend Cheryl comes down to New York from Boston and fills in.
I try to avoid the stats, but there comes a time I have to decide between protocols, so I go to Sybil's to do research because her computer is faster. These are the early days of the web, the mid-90s; research is harder. The survival rate we measure everything against is five years, though sometimes the reports deal with two. The numbers are bad: 25 percent of patients lived two years on this trial; 20 percent lasted five years on that one.
"So you think you have time for a cup of coffee?" Sybil asks finally. "If I make it instant?"
I am laughing. I am doubled over, laughing. Here is my big insight: You can have a Stage 3 cancer but when a friend cracks you up, you are as alive as anyone else.
So here we are 18 years later. Not all of us. My friend Heidi Handman, lost to cancer; my friend Vic Ziegel, lost to cancer; my friend Jack Newfield, lost to cancer; my Aunt Shirley Wadler, lost to cancer. The older you get, the more the losses.
On Thursday, Herb and I will get on the train to my niece's and the family in New Jersey. I will carry two remote-control toy cars, a jeep and a fire engine, so my nephews can smash them into one another. Herb will carry two bottles of red wine. We will tell stories and crack one another up.
It's Thanksgiving. I am thankful.


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In the pursuit of any commodity, people instinctively seek discounts. Why pay for the full price if I can get it cheaper? The same thing with borrowing money, everyone is looking for the best loans.
There are ads that offer the best credits at every step, but what really lies behind it? When taking out loans, people are often unaware of all the costs they incur. Most often, these are fees for processing loans, notary certification, intercalary interest, and the like. When all is added up, the figure can exceed several thousand kuna depending on the amount of the loan itself.
This is the case at least when it comes to banks
It is very important when choosing the most favorable loan that you pay attention to the effective interest rate, except for the nominal interest rate. It shows how much money the loan beneficiary will eventually need to repay. The effective interest rate includes the nominal interest rate, approval fees, commissions and the like.
It gives a more complete picture of things, but a lower effective interest rate does not necessarily mean the most favorable loans. Specifically, some banks seek to "offset" their costs and make it conditional to withdraw a loan by contracting an insurance policy. This is especially common with long-term loans such as housing or conversion loans.
What are the most favorable loans offered by banks?
For banks, the most favorable loans are smaller cash loans, which unfortunately are not devoid of certification by a notary, but may be processing fees. Banks have promotional periods during which they do not charge fees or provide more favorable interest rates. However, before choosing the most favorable loan, it is important to check the same information with your employee, since promotional periods are short.
The same goes for intercalary interest. This is the interest accrued over the period from approval to loan utilization. Banks charge it on a regular basis, unless there are special offers when they release customers.
What are the most favorable loans offered by credit houses?
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Credit houses operate on a different principle than banks. Namely, they mostly have loans that are based on smaller amounts that do not pose too much risk to their business. They do not require special notarization by a notary public or require a guarantor or co-debtor. The process itself is as financially facilitated as it is bureaucratic.
The most favorable loans are online loans that save time and money. They can be accessed online, and all the documentation you need is something you already have at home. All you need is a copy of your ID card, current account card and, if necessary, the last three payroll or pension lists. The money is paid on the same day or 24 hours after the loan application is processed.


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A massive fire at a luxury apartment complex in New Jersey on Wednesday night left more than 1,000 people homeless on Thursday.
There were no deaths in the blaze that destroyed the complex in Edgewater, just across the Hudson River from New York City, NJ.com reports, and only a few minor injuries were reported. Officials were still investigating the cause of the fire Thursday morning. The Avalon complex was quickly engulfed in flames that destroyed 240 units, leaving 500 residents homeless. It then spread to nearby homes, displacing another 500.
"Everyone got out," Edgewater Mayor Michael McPartland said. "You can always rebuild."
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Yesterday we had 126 horseback riders! The corrals were bursting with activity and smiles all day long and the weather couldn't have been nicer. We were truly blessed to meet so many lovely people. The rain has slowed us down some today but we have our fingers crossed for better weather since that's what we Arizona (working) Snow Birds love the most about Cave Creek!
The upcoming new year offers a time for reflection of 2013 and the memories made during. Upon looking back what else can we say but…"wow". The years just seem to keep flying by as our family grows up and gets bigger and as we continue to share a passion for horses and knowledge with our guests. The bits and pieces that make up our days, like dressing up guests in chaps and saddling horses, has melted away another year, leaving behind great memories, new friendships, and more love in its wake. We can only hope that 2014 will present us with equal characteristics and even more opportunities.


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The Vauxhall Ampera Gets New Ownership Package
Vauxhall has announced that they will cover the majority of running costs for Ampera customers with a new ownership package for its ground-breaking extended-range electric vehicle (E-REV).
Available on Positiv and Electron trims, private buyers will be entitled to three years or 60,000 miles free servicing and a £2,000 fuel contribution, enough to cover both electric and petrol costs for three years for an average Ampera driver. Other benefits include a Type-2 charging cable which will enable customers to charge their Ampera at the vast majority of public charging points and a £335 (...25th Apr 2013 Read more


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The growing awareness of the marine market to the threat of cyber risk needs to be matched with a more concerted approach to risk management.
Last year's attack on Maersk, which has been estimated as costing USD400 million and affecting some 45,000 computers has focused the minds of many in the sector but the insurers believe there have been many more smaller attacks that have gone unreported, or more alarmingly, undiscovered.
There is little doubt that the maritime market is recognising the threat that the increased use of technology, both on shore and on board is creating and they are looking to the insurance sector to provide solutions.
"Cyber is also a concern," said the chair of the Cargo Committee of the International Union of Marine Insurance. "Most policies remain silent on cyber issues, but the recent Maersk NotPetya attack highlights potential exposures and consequences.
Policies that raise the greatest potential risks include Freight Forward Liability cover such as NVOCC Legal Liability, Indirect Air Carrier Liability, and Errors and Omissions."
Neil Roberts, head of marine underwriting at the Lloyd's Market Association said, "In marine, there is some elevation in client awareness, possibly heightened by security firms in the press. There is, however, generally low demand in the physical damage world and that gets lower if a premium is required. In the quite separate data loss market, there is strong demand.
"The Prudential Regulatory Authority [PRA – the United Kingdom's commercial insurance regulator] has asked some open questions about clarity and exposure and the market is particularly aware that the silent coverage (ie accidental and inherent cover) clients have is being viewed as non-affirmative by the PRA who wants it identified, quantified, and managed. Answers on clarity in relation to causation can really only be theoretical as there have been few, if any, physical damage incidents.
Dennis Culligan of marine and energy insurance advisor, Longdown EIC, warns the marine market and its insurers need to work together to reduce risks and create workable insurance solutions.
"The cyber insurance market is developing but playing catch up," he said. "Can insurers assess aggregate exposure for a risk that is not geographically limited?"
"The problem is that the top five global hackers are all 'unknown'. Still unanswered to any great degree is how can a cyber attack be defined for insurance purposes?"
Culligan said the industry has yet to define what constitutes a cyber attack and with it whether cyber insurance a separate product or just a write-back of existing policy exclusions such as war, sabotage, and terrorism.
He said it is clear that the increasing interconnectedness of operational technology and IT via artificial intelligence or machine learning is increasing the level of cyber risk.
"Experts say there are only two types of companies," said Culligan. "Those that have been hacked and know it and those that don't know it yet."
He said companies should be spending more time on cyber risk management including doing scenario testing and regular BCP updates.
Culligan said marine firms need to pay greater attention to the physical control of access to networks by staff and third parties.
"The number of administrators should be carefully monitored and kept to a minimum."
Insurers for their part are looking to provide solutions and currently there are cyber products available. However, the lack of historical claims data and the changing dynamics of cyber risk have seen underwriters reluctant to provide cover at levels that would meet the needs of the global marine sector and its assets.
Therefore, brokers are having to look to create layered insurance programmes across a range of insurers and with it a range of cyber covers and exclusions absent a definition across the insurance industry as to what constitutes a cyber risk.
One leading marine underwriter told IHS Markit, "The issue remains that if a ship runs aground, the hull and P&I insurers will meet the physical and liability obligations. The vessel may have seen its control systems taken over by an external hacker but the result of physical damage to the vessel or the discharge of a pollutant will elicit a response from the market."


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Welcome to The Dashwood Arms!
Home to a growing community of musicians, artists, ramblers, enthusiasts of all sorts, photography, art, good food and drink.
If you are looking for a great pub - whether that be relaxed or busy - take a look at what we have going on at The Dashwood. If there is nothing on, then there is always a warm welcome, fantastic food and a wide selection of lagers, ales, wines and spirits. We take pride in creating a unique atmosphere, with the landlord's artwork on the walls, a large garden, and fresh locally-sourced food that we make into fulfilling, tasty pub meals.
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White Cube Mason's Yard is currently hosting a gloriously colourful, uplifting, and deceptively insightful exhibition of work from Wayne Thiebaud, one of America's foremost twentieth century painters. Wayne's career spans seventy years (He's in his nineties and still going strong!) and this is a show that covers most of those decades, with works from the sixties to, well, earlier this year.
And these are canvases brimful of Americana, with images of sugar sweet frosting on wedding cakes hung alongside cheese burgers, slices of cherry pie, and ice cream cones. But there's also American cityscapes on display too, including a quite mesmerising painting of the intersection of Highway 220, as well as rural landscapes and even portraits.
Wayne is often associated with the Pop Art movement, somewhat understandably, given the subject matter and approach. And there's certainly more than just theme to link him to this genre. Like other Pop artists, here the subject matter is removed from its context, isolated and reduced. However, Wayne emerged when the abstract expressionists were at the fore and to casually bucket him with the likes of Warhol would mean overlooking some of the finer points in Wayne's work.
Take his Cherry Topped Desserts, 1986, or his Cheese Deli, 2016-17, for example. Their structure and bold colour has all the hallmarks of Fauvism. And there's a certain sense of alienation and separation in his portraits, such as Green Dress, 1966/2017, and Robed Woman with Letter, 1976-2013, that brings to mind the spirit of Edward Hopper, especially when considered against the wider background of urban scenes that frequent Wayne's works, as well as – again – coming back to that isolation of subject matter, cropping it and disconnecting it from its wider context. There's a tension that draws you in, that makes them curious and interesting. Fascinatingly deceptive paintings.
I really enjoyed this show. Americana, guilty pleasure and joyful colour all swirled into one. But there's depth here, too. More thought-provoking than I had imagined. Absolutely recommended.
White Cube Mason's Yard, London, to July 2, 2017
Admission free.
See more images from this exhibition in my Facebook album.
Image credits:
1 Wayne Thiebaud, Two Wedding Cakes, 2015, Oil on wood panel, 36 x 48 in. © Wayne Thiebaud /DACS, London /VAGA, New York 2017
2 Wayne Thiebaud, Green Dress, 1966/2017, Oil on canvas 72 x 60 in. © Wayne Thiebaud /DACS, London /VAGA, New York 2017
3 Wayne Thiebaud, Clown Cones, 2000, Acrylic and gouache on paper 10 ¼ x 14 ¼ in. © Wayne Thiebaud /DACS, London /VAGA, New York 2017


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I have worked soul-crushing cycles of contract-to-contract work. I care deeply about the environment but feel helpless while the fossil fuel industry gets billions in subsidies. I've felt like politics looks nothing like me and doesn't understand the struggles of everyday people. It's easy to feel overwhelmed, but it doesn't have to be this way.
When politicians care more about their ultra-rich friends than everyday workers, we just can't get ahead. When politicians lack vision, we waste $4.5 billion on pipelines. When politicians ignore our communities, we feel disheartened. We need better.
I am running to be your MP for Toronto Centre, to be a new voice who will advance structural policies that will build and sustain our communities for years to come.
I am committed to bringing progressive change to Ottawa as your NDP Member of Parliament for Toronto Centre. Will you join me?
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By NEIL HARTNELL
Tribune Business Editor
THE sums owed to Owen Bethel's insolvent Montaque Capital Partners by affiliated companies "could differ significantly" from the initial $2.76 million estimate, liquidators for the Bahamian broker/dealer have warned, as they continue to also probe deals linked to Mr Bethel's family.
Ed Rahming and Kenneth Krys, of the KRyS Global accounting firm, in their second report to the Bahamian Supreme Court on Montaque Capital Partners' winding-up, said they were also investigating business dealings connected to an entity called ELS Investments, plus statements prepared in the names of Mr Bethel, his family and companies affiliated with them.
Tribune Business revealed last week how significant debts were owed to Montaque Capital Partners, the broker/dealer arm of Mr Bethel's Nassau-based Montaque Group, by various companies involved in his non-financial services ventures.
These included Internet Protocol (IP) Solutions International, the company seeking to establish a 'triple play' communications infrastructure and operation throughout the Bahamas, which is alleged to owe Montaque Capital Partners $177,412.
IP Solutions International, or IPSI, is being run by Edison Sumner, a director and 5 per cent shareholder in Montaque Capital Partners and, according to Utilities Regulation & Competition Authority (URCA) documents, has hired former Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) chief executive, Leon Williams, in an executive capacity. There is nothing to suggest
Larger sums were allegedly owed by Modes Iles, the company that organises Mr Bethel's Islands of the World Fashion Week, and Montaque Corporate Partners, the Montaque Group's financial and corporate services provider arm of the Montaque Group. They were said to owe $1.28 million and $1.231 million, respectively.
And Bahamas FilmInvest International, an entity once used by Mr Bethel to spearhead an ultimately unsuccessful deal to acquire the former Bahamas Film Studios project in Grand Bahama, was also said to owe $71,705.
Messrs Rahming and Krys said they had yet to conduct a forensic investigation into all the related party accounts, but alleged: "The liquidators located the customer account statements indicating amounts were due from Montaque Corporate Partners, Mode Iles Ltd, Bahamas FilmInvest International, and IP Solutions International.
"Based on discussions with management, the balances owing from these companies could significantly differ from the amounts reported on the account statements."
The liquidators' report alleged that a total of $4.97 million was owed to Montaque Capital Partners by related parties, the balance made up of $2.2 million in debts held by three unnamed customers, referred to as Customers A, B and C. Messrs Rahming and Krys alleged that all these debts were "subject to adjustment".
"The liquidators are aware of a company called ELS Investments, for which no customer account instructions were located," the report to the Supreme Court alleged.
"However, there were instructions on behalf of ELS Investments written on the company's letterhead and referenced to account numbers belonging to the company. The extent of the business relationship and transactions between ELS Investments and the company is still under investigation."
Messrs Rahming and Krys further alleged that they had to determine to which Montaque entity Mr Bethel, his family and entities they controlled owed certain debts. Mr Bethel, they added, had informed them the monies were owed to Montaque Securities International (MSI), a Montaque Capital Partners affiliate.
"The liquidators also located statements prepared by [Montaque Capital Partners] in the names of Bethel, Bethel's family members and affiliated companies of Bethel and family members," the liquidators confirmed.
And they also alleged they had found Montaque Capital Partners' credit card facility with Royal Bank of Canada showed "a number of personal charges made by Bethel for which the company was not reimbursed", based on a review of statements for the period May 2009-September 2011.
Elsewhere, Messrs Rahming and Krys said they were unable to rely on the accuracy of Montaque Capital Partners' internal management accounts, and that its audited financial statements for the year ending April 30, 2009, were not issued due to "material financial reporting weakness" identified by the auditors.
"The most recent internal financial statements were prepared as at April 30, 2011," the liquidators alleged. "The liquidators concluded that they could not rely on the accuracy of these financial statements as the balance sheet did not balance (debits did not equal credits), nor did it include positions owed to/from customers based on the customer account statements."
Messrs Rahming and Krys said they had yet to establish a value for the 635 share certificates, and one property deed, held in Montaque Capital Partners' vault for sake-keeping.
They added, though, that assets held by the company's correspondent brokers had increased by $3.3 million since the date of their first report.
Subsequent to their first report, when $3.2 million in total assets had been confirmed by Montaque Capital Partners' correspondent brokers, further confirmations indicated a total $6.5 million was held by them on the Bahamian/broker dealer's behalf.
Some $4.998 million of that sum, broken down into securities worth $3.105 million and $1.894 million in net cash, was held by Macquarie Private Wealth in Canada. The remaining $1.52 million, split into securities worth $1.509 million and $11,742 in cash, was held in correspondent brokerage accounts under the liquidators' control.
Messrs Rahming and Krys added: "The liquidators undertook an inventory of the stock certificates held in the company's vault, and located 635 share certificates and one property deed that were held for sake-keeping in the company's vault.
"Of the 635 share certificates found, 474 were issued in the names of customers of the company, while 161 were issued either in the name of MSI, the company or other entities in the Montaque Group."
Apart from two securities, all the share certificates were found by the liquidators to be assets held on behalf of clients.
Messrs Rahming and Krys also found $2.3 million worth of Bahamian securities in Montaque Capital Partners' records, and identified their owners and brokers.
The balance was broken down into $2.1 million worth of Bahamian securities held in the name of customers; some $190,709 held on clients' behalf by Montaque Capital Partners' related parties; and $92,500 which, though in the latter's name, were being held on clients' behalf.
The biggest chunk of the $2.3 million in Bahamian securities, some $1.578 million, were 187,493 ordinary shares in BISX-listed Commonwealth Bank.
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On April 17, the Tlachinollan-Mountain Human Rights Center released a communiqué to mark the second anniversary of the detention of Raúl Hernández, human rights defender and member of the Organization of the Me'phaa Indigenous People (OPIM) who, since his incarceration, has been recognized by Amnesty International as a prisoner of conscience.
Declaring that Hernández was imprisoned for a crime he did not commit, the communiqué states that human-rights organizations marked the day by issuing statements in his support. The Mexico Office of the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights for the United Nations (OHCHR) also issued a press release that called on the Mexican government to observe "international human rights standards" in this case, as in others.
The communiqué states that the detention of Hernández represents part of a repression-policy directed at OPIM. It also states that Dep. Filemón Navarro and Senator Lázaro Mazón of Guerrero would mark the anniversary by visiting Hernández and demanding his immediate release.
For more information (in Spanish):
Tlachinollan-Mountain Human Rights Center communiqué, 17 April
OHCHR press-release (17 April)
Amnesty International demands release of indigenous leader (La Jornada, 17 April)
For more information from SIPAZ:
Guerrero: 4 of the 5 jailed human rights defenders are freed (19 March 2009)


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Following last week's discovery of the Yontoo Trojan horse that's been targeting Mac users, Apple has updated its malware and adware detections list in order to block Yontoo.
As noted by Intego, Apple updated the XProtect.plist definitions file on Friday to give Mac OS X the ability to detect Yontoo, which tries to trick Mac users into installing it by prompting users to install a browser plug-in when they visit a compromised or malicious webpage.
Apple's XProtect anti-malware system will now warn users about Yontoo if they try to install the software onto their Mac. Intego says that the detection is "very specific and potentially location-dependent."
"This extra specificity is likely there so as to catch only the surreptitious installations of this file," Intego explains.
Yontoo was initially discovered by a Russian anti-virus and security company last week. Unknowing web surfers who attempt to view video trailers are told that a necessary plug-in is missing, and that they need to install it. Once installed, the Yontoo plug-in can insert ads and other content onto web pages you surf via Safari, Chrome or Firefox. Clicking or viewing these ads can generate ad affiliate network profits for the Trojan's creators.
See also:
Mac malware: New Gatekeeper bypassing Mac OS X virus discovered
Apple releases Java update and malware removal tool following cyber attack
The Android malware problem is not hyped, researchers say
Apple's Phil Schiller makes dig at Android security on Twitter: 'Be safe out there'


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Samsung Galaxy A20 Will Start Sales Today In India
The Brand New Samsung Galaxy A20 will start sales today in India, This is the latest budget oriented Samsung smartphone that is hitting the markets today. The Samsung Galaxy A20 is powered by Exynos 7884 octa-core processor with 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage with the expandable storage of 512GB.
The Samsung Galaxy A20 has Dual Rear camera (13 + 5MP) and 8MP front facing camera, It has Super AMOLED full HD display with 6.4-inch size. The OS version of the device is Android 9.0(pie) with the company's own UI, The other common specs include Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, USB 2.0 etc. You have a fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensor etc.
The Samsung Galaxy smartphone has 4000 mAh huge battery that lasts for one day and available in 2 colour variants black and blue. Lastly, the price of this Samsung Galaxy A20 in India would be 12,490 Rs. The device was launched in the previous week and the sales gonna start today the exact time hasn't given.
The Samsung Galaxy A20 has a USB type c port with quick charging facility and a 3.5mm jack is also present.
A complete overview of specs given below
Device name – Samsung Galaxy A20
Processor – Exynos 7884.
ROM – 32GB expandable up to 512GB.
Camera – Rear- 13 + 5 MP dual camera.
Front – 8MP
Battery – 4000mAh.
Colors – Black, Blue.
OS – Android 9.0(pie)
Price – 12,490 INR
After the success of Samsung Galaxy A10, A30 the A20 is soon going to rock in the Indian market. Stay updated by following our website for more news and updates.


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Jul 21, 2018
Suj & James are back with Episode 70 of Planet FPL, the world where everything revolves around Fantasy Premier League.
With the World Cup finally over, the boys get a chance to have a quick look back at the semi-final and the finals and then look forward to the new season of #FPL.
In this week's episode, we look at the following:
1. Should you spend the full £100m?
2. Which Man City asset is the must-have?
3. Best potential formations for this season of FPL.
4. Are Wolves the potential hunting ground for bargain players?
5. What will Spurs formation be and will Erikson be dropped deeper?
6. Baines or Coleman?
And much much more...
You can find more from the Planet FPL Team here:
Website: www.planetfpl.com
Twitter: @TheFPLPodcast (James) / @sujanshah (Suj)
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With their country on the brink of a new existence, June, now back in the good graces of the Republic, works within the governments elite circles as a Princeps-Elect while Day has been assigned a high-level military position. Then, just when a peace treaty is imminent, a plague outbreak causes panic in the Colonies, and war threatens the Republic's border cities. June is the only one who knows the secret to her country's defense, but saving the lives of thousands will mean asking the one she loves to give up everything he has.


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This Speakeasy-Themed Murder Mystery Dinner Takes Place on a Train With Tons of Wine
Trains may be among the best ways to travel, but the one thing they're undeniably better at than most other modes of transportation is helping set the scene for a suspenseful, murder-y story...
Trains may be among the best ways to travel, but the one thing they're undeniably better at than most other modes of transportation is helping set the scene for a suspenseful, murder-y story. Just ask Agatha Christie, or whoever wrote Snowpiercer and, like, hundreds of other books and movies where people are trying to kill people and/or not get killed while riding the rails. Now, that's something you can experience in real life (minus the death part), thanks to Napa Valley Wine Train, which just announced a series of wine-fueled speakeasy-themed murder mystery dinners.
The Napa Valley Wine Train, which chugs through wine country pouring passengers wine, serving up gourmet meals, and occasionally celebrating boozy holidays just announced it'll be kicking off a series of speakeasy-themed Murder Mystery Tours later this month, and will run them through November.
During each dinner, passengers will go "back in time to the 1920s to solve a murder on a three-hour journey" on the old-timey train while enjoying a multi-course gourmet meal. It's in wine country, after all, so there will also be plenty of vino flowing, which may help get you in the murder-solving spirit, or something like that.
Once aboard, passengers will take part in an experience set in the prohibition era, featuring 1920s mobsters, jealous lovers, a rival mafioso, and a pair of undercover federal agents, then work together to solve the crime by trading clues and information. And while period dress isn't required, it's highly encouraged you show up looking straight out of The Untouchables or Dick Tracy (tassel skirts, pinstripe suits, feather boas, fedoras, etc.). It couldn't hurt to also practice your best inquisitive furrowed brow reaction.
The locally sourced menu will offer a variety of appetizer, entree, and dessert options, and the train will be stocked with plenty of wine from a number of wineries you'll pass along the ride.
If you plan to be in Napa sometime this year, you can scope out the full murder mystery dinner schedule and snag tickets for $216 apiece at the Wine Train site.
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- Manage content, develop media plans and update social media, including Facebook and Twitter, with a focus on increasing awareness and engagement.
- Analyzed and compiled data, and wrote annual reports for stakeholders.
- Develop and schedule weekly social media messages.
- Coordinated the development of pitch stories and messaging, which will culminate in a newsletter, utilizing MailChimp software.
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- Assisted with the set up and management of client presence on social sites including Facebook, Instagram and other similar platforms.
- Posted on relevant blogs, and seeding content into social applications as needed.
- Provided regular reports showcasing overall growth of channels.
- Monitored trends, created and scheduled content calendars in Microsoft Excel and analyzed results
- Worked with social applications such as Sprout Social, Grouphigh, Buzzsumo, Iconosquare, and more.
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- Managed social media contents including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook on a daily basis
- Oversaw product photo shoot for Instagram posts
- Executed product inventory and tracked weekly sales using Excel doc
- Conducted online research for targeted buyers' demographics
- Gained between 900 to 2K active followers on Instagram over the course of 1 week
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- Generated content for social media pages including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Dine on Campus.
- Worked with a team of fellow interns to promote dining hall events on campus.
- Collected data of student body opinions on dining hall practices.
- Increased number of Twitter followers by 116% over 3 month period.
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Social Media Intern/tasting Room Specialist
- Coordinated and developed public relations outreach for the winery via social media platforms
- Responsible for serving customers in the tasting room including providing product information and answering questions on products
- Responsible for selling wine and membership
- Responsible for setting up, restocking wine, and assisting in inventory
- Updated customer personal and payment information in the company's database and informed them of new products and release dates
- Awarded top salesperson numerous times
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- Provided administrative support to management
- Assisted in the development and distribution of advertising materials
- Planned and supervised activities for the center's after school program
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- Managed various media accounts to maintain brand image and provide entertaining content for viewers
- Researched potential ideas, locations and hosts for television shows in development
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- Managed and increased presence of social media accounts including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest
- Organized and performed product demos in local Whole Foods and trade shows
- Created recipes using the product and photographed product to enhance website attractiveness
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- Created social media posts for Centier Bank on multiple platforms
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