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10062016 Euro Forecast
Europe is at risk of suffering lasting economic damage from weak productivity and low growth, the European Central Bank's president warned on Thursday, sending the euro exchange rate lower. As of 07:30 GMT this morning, one UK pound exchanged 1.2794 euros, or 0.18% higher (GBP/EUR). The current 14 day average GBP/EUR exchange rate adjusts to 1.29.
The ECB has been easing policy aggressively to boost growth and inflation in recent years with little to show for its efforts, fuelling arguments that monetary policy was at its limits and local European governments needed to help out.
The euro-zone grew by just 1.6% last year with much of the expansion coming from the ECB's stimulus and growth is expected to flat-line over the next several years with inflation also holding below the ECB's target of close to 2%.
ECB president Draghi said growing below potential for too long actually reduced the economy's potency because instead of output rising towards capacity, potential would fall towards the actual output, permanently embedding low growth. "Given the harm that has already occurred to potential growth during the crisis, it also means a need for acting decisively to raise potential." Draghi said.
Singling out areas for improvement, Draghi said the euro-zone was lagging behind in innovative capacity, particularly in the services sector, and needed to utilise the latent potential in the euro-zone labour force, which can be unleashed with appropriate labour market and activation policies.
ECB Debt & Bond Buying Program
The ECB is buying 80 billion euros a month in public and private debt, and extended the program to corporate bonds this week. Its deposit rate was cut to minus 0.4% and the main refinancing rate to zero in March, and a program starts this month that could see lenders paid to take long term loans from the central bank.
Draghi has underlined the importance of the euro-zone government's involvement to boost growth and inflation in the region. He further warned that the euro-zone could not rely solely on the central bank's efforts and that the lack of economic reforms is making the ECB's job harder.

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This is a letter I wrote back when I was sectioned:
To Doctor Agarwal and anybody else who may care to know my story:
My problem with Mental Health started some five years ago now due to two "incidents" that "woke me up".
Up to then, I was your typical "Brit", drinking far too much and living (mostly) for the weekends when I could get wasted.
April 2011, when I was living in Canada where I had moved to to provide my then "husband" of eight years the chance of a better job (he had been a pig farmer all his life and managed to bag a pig farm manager job for one of the biggest farmers in Alberta, Canada two years prior), one of my closest friend there, Wade, killed one of his mates after an alcohol and drugs infused day.
About six weeks later my husband unceremoniously "dumped" me for my then Canadian best friend, Vikki, a "free spirit" artist who made most of her money via her ex who had made drugs in his basement (she got half of the proceeds of their house when they sold up).
Due to those two "bombshells", I quit drinking and smoking pot straights as I felt I needed a clear head to deal with the breakup.
This is when my problems started.
Alone, the other side of the world from any family or friends, unsure what I should do.
I decided to move back to the UK where I felt at home and we still had a house (which I had bought two years prior to free my then husband from tied accommodation due to his unhappiness at work so he could change jobs if unhappy. I also offered to fund him (£7k) to retrain into another vocation should he wish.
Before I carry on, I'm not rich (my parents are mind). I made my money thanks for buying a flat at the right time in the 90s in Reading where I lived and selling it at the right time soon after I met the man who was to become my husband (thanks to the tied accommodation business).
Since, apart from the Canadian move which ended up costing me some £30k, I have been quite careful with my money, trying to to fiercely financially independent so I don't have to rely on others for my financial affairs.
When I came back from Canada, I came back to nothing but an empty house, two suitcases full of summer clothes (it was September) and £10k in my bank.
Our settlement was he kept everything in Canada (all our stuff) and I kept everything in the UK (all my stuff).
Back to the story.
After 20 odd years of drinking and by then I was smoking pot "blunt" (without tobacco) as I had quit smoking (on my own, as in unaided by nicotine replacement) on 15/02/2011, no support (most of my friends were hers), I was lost.
A doctor (incidentally called Dr Mashood), decided I should be sent to a Mental Health Institution (the best in Canada), there another doctor (a psychiatrist) decided I should be heavily medicated.
Two weeks later, when I wanted to stay as a voluntary patient after my section was lifted, he chucked me out with only 24 hours worth of medication. This is when my problems really started.
Basically, I was homeless.
We had tenants in our house in Thetford that wouldn't leave unless the council gabve them a four-bedroom house (mine was a 3). My then husband wanted rid of me so he picked me up from the Mental Health Institution with all "my" stuff plus our dog to dump me at a Hire car so I could do a final road trip before flying home (the plan was I would take the dog, Frodo, back with me).
I took a break before driving down to South Alberta (splendid area) but, without medication, I started not to sleep and my problems started again, I was feeling even more lost but this time in charge of my beloved dog, unable to cope with looking after him, let alone me.
within a week I was hospitalised again, this time taking the medication on offer (10mg Olanzapine).
Within a week I was well enough to come home, without my dog for the moment. And still homeless.
I flew to Paris first to meet my dad there (he lives in Bordeaux), so he could check how I was. The plan was I would go and see my mum after in Bordeaux where she also lives, but I couldn't stomach it (I moved to the UK 14/02/90 to escape her. Things with my dad were tense too.
See, after the split I lost a lot of weight and my dad was adamant I shouldn't eat croissants for breakfast for fear of putting the weight back on (!!!).
Long story short within a week of moving back in my house, I started smoking again.
Within six weeks I got my dog back and was working back where I was working before we left for Canada (Circle Housing in Norwich) thank god!
But doing a shitty job instead of what I used to and soon I started to suffer from depression.
Luckily the presence of my dog meant I didn't kill myself.
Eventually, I decided to speak to my G.P [General Practitioner] about it and he prescribed anti-depressant which I was scared shit of (due to what I had heard about how addictive they were) but I took for about two months, long enough for the dark cloud to shift so my "joie de vivre" (thirst for life) took over again.
Sadly, I lost my dog soon after. He got into the kitchen bin when I was at work, ate a massive lump of cheddar I had binned and never recovered.
The "F" I have tattooed on my wrist is symbolic for his loss. Without him in my life, I would be dead, no doubt about it. F for Frodo. I am still and will always grieve his death. He was my only True Love.
Not long after his death, I started a Social group on Facebook (Thetford Social Group) which really took off and kept me aware at all hours and soon after I suffered another psychosis for which I was hospitalised.
Same again, six months later, although this time it was due to me giving my heart to the wrong guy (a nerd who was IT Manager for the RAF, American guy called Robert and who shattered my heart again last December) [on a side note thank god he is now back in the U.S.)
After the last psychosis, I started smoking pot again, and my life improved until I went to visit my family in France and had such a hard time with my dad I came back with depression (he still had major issues with my diet).
NEVER again do I want to experience that kind of depression.
I had been signed off work, with no pay as well.
Worst of all my driving licence was suspended.
Stuck at home with no income, every day I woke up til I went to bed I wanted to die. I started drinking again. Bad move.
Anyway, to cut a long story short, last December, 24th to be precise, I decided to stop drinking for good (then), I had also disconnected from all "friends" and my life had improved to levels I could only dream of.
I had also completely changed my diet/lifestyle and lost a lot of weight in the process.
Best of all I was starting to love myself, really understand who I was and why and change what I felt needed to be changed in my personality, I grew confident and self assured. And loving it.
Unfortunately this self assurance gave me the balls to deal with issues I had with my neighbours which landed me in a Mental Health place (Southgate, Wedgwood) twice in the past three months, 1st time in July, second time in September, a week after I got back from an amazing trip to British Columbia Vancouver.
The thing is I don't belong in this place, and I find it hard to keep my mouth shut these days. So I won't be "safe" anywhere, Open Ward or PICU (whatever that means) [I have since found this stands for Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit] but I have learned to put my issues to the right "channels" instead of trying to deal with them myself.
Namely, CQC, Charlie (ward manager) and the Police.
Please discharge me so I can go back to my life which I love so much.


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In September 2002, a young twenty-nine-year-old Iraqi architect calling himself Salam Pax began posting in English daily accounts of everyday life in Baghdad onto the Internet. Salam Pax attracted a huge worldwide readership for his incisive and sharply funny Web postings, which provided a unique account of the anticipation, resentment, amusement, and sheer terror felt by an ordinary man living through the final days of a long dictatorship, and the chaos that followed its destruction. Bringing these writings together for the first time, Salam Pax: The Clandestine Diary of an Ordinary Iraqi provides one of the most gripping accounts of the Iraqi conflict.
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Ethnic rebellions continually disrupted the Pax Colonial, Spain's three-hundred-year rule over the Native peoples of Mexico. Although these uprisings varied considerably in cause, duration, consequences, and scale, they collectively served as a constant source of worry for the Spanish authorities. This meticulously researched volume provides both a valuable overview of Native uprisings in New Spain and a stimulating reevaluation of their significance. Running counter to the prevailing scholarly tendency to emphasize similarities among ethnic revolts, the seven contributors examine episodes of rebellion that are distinguished by their ethnic, geographical, and historical diversity, ranging culturally and geographically across colonial New Spain and spanning the last two centuries of Spanish rule. Unparalleled access to colonial archival sources also enables the writers to more fully consider indigenous perspectives on resistance and explore in greater detail than before the precipitating factors and effects of different forms of protest. A provocative concluding essay balances this line of inquiry by investigating how a shared cultural disposition toward violence in colonial New Spain contributed to the atmosphere of ethnic tension and rebellion. Susan Schroeder is a professor of history at Loyola University. She is the author of Chimalpahin and the Kingdom of Chalco and the coeditor of the forthcoming Indian Women in Early Mexico.
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What if the peacemakers became the peacebreakers? What if a future organization, dedicated to maintaining international peace, became the greatest threat to it? That is the premise for the first novel in a military/science fiction series entitled PAX. The series begins with, PAX: The Millennium Alliance, and is set in the year 2031. It is a time when PAX, the multicultural, multinational, successor to the United Nations and N.A.T.O., patrols the world's oceans in quarter-mile long submersible command ships. Led by the brilliant and charismatic Chairman Julius Petrain, PAX has kept the peace for fourteen years, but the have done their job too well. Lulled into a false sense of security, PAX's international sponsors have allowed their individual militaries to wane, opening the door for Petrain's ruthless grab for worldwide power. All that stands in his way is Jeffrey Speares, the American captain of PAX's newest and largest command ship, a man desperately trying to fit into this new geopolitical reality. With the help of loyal officers like Rachel Velasquez, one of PAX's leading fighter aces, he battles the powerful forces arrayed against him, and ultimately thwarts Petrain's plan of military conquest. Victory however, comes at a very high price.
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This book by world-expert Barry Gough examines the period of Pax Britannica , in the century before World War I. Following events of those 100 years, the book follows how the British failed to maintain their global hegemony of sea power in the face of continental challenges.
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Fresh from his latest escapade, the benevolent spirit known as Bean is back in a new endeavor. But this time he is faced with what could be the end of humanity as we know it After his successful intervention in the life and family of an autistic child, Bean meets up with an acquaintance from the past. Called Leader, this acquaintance is the entity-in-charge for billions of blood-sucking creatures. Hes also on the verge of changing his lifestyle, leaving his plasmaholic followers in need of management. Leader turns to Bean for help. But in their quest, Leader and Bean meet the epitome of evil in the cradle of Western civilization: Lili-It, and her henchman, Whoever. This duo wants nothing less than the complete annihilation of civilization in preparation for the rebirth of immorality. It falls upon Bean and Leader to thwart those insidious plans. Together, with a cadre of determined allies, both human and spirit, Bean and Leader prepare to meet Lili-It in a final conflict, where a fusion of physical and spiritual forces join in a place called Armageddon. And in this battle, there can be only one winner PAX expands the boundaries of human imagination and creates an intriguing and altogether fascinating alternate world.
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'The boat appeared when I didn't expect or, frankly, need her. My bucket list was empty. Life was full...But sailing towards me was a boat that would stir the waters, waking decades of loss, revealing history untold, and restoring a legacy that was lost in the wind. For her and for me, I had to wade into that water. I had to go, to search, to find.' Having fallen hopelessly in love with a 1930s Danish spidsgatter, a beautifully constructed 25 ft wooden double-ender, Kaci embarks on an international search to unravel the mystery of the boat's past, and discovers the many lives Pax touched since she first hit the water in 1936. Kaci Cronkhite's seven year search for Pax's history is an elegant little gem, taking the reader aboard not only for sublime, wind-filled sails but also to eavesdrop the conversations and relationships that are built as she learns more about Pax's past, whilst hugely enjoying her present. Finding Pax is a story of discovery and reconnection like no other. The writing is poetic, spare, and full of wisdom: 'In sailing, in weather, in life and death, answers are not endings and questions are not to be feared. The unknowns keep us moving forward.'
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27-February-2015 SEARCA BIC Media Release
Around 415,000 small and resource-poor Filipino farmers planted an estimated 831,000 hectares of biotech corn in 2014, reported the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA) in their latest annual report on the global status of commercialized biotech crops launched in the Philippines on 27 February 2015 at InterContinental Manila Hotel, Makati City during the Media Conference on the Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops in 2014. The record places the country on the 12th spot of top countries growing biotech crops, following Bolivia. The area increased from 2013's 795,000 hectares of biotech yellow corn which is presently the only biotech crop planted in the Philippines.
Speakers during the conference include ISAAA Chair of Board Dr. Paul Teng; ISAAA Senior Program Officer Dr. Rhodora Aldemita; and Bukidnon farmer Mr. Edgar Talasan who expressed his willingness to plant upcoming biotech crop, Bt eggplant. Department of Agriculture Assistant Secretary Paz Benavidez II and Academician Eufemio Rasco also gave messages of support for biotechnology. The activity was co-organized by ISAAA with the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA). SEARCA Director Dr. Gil C. Saguiguit, Jr. also gave the welcome remarks; emphasizing support for science-based information and education on biotech.
Since it was commercialized in 2003 as pest resistant maize, biotech corn has steadily increased in its land area. In 2006, a biotech corn variety with the combined traits of pest resistance and herbicide tolerance was introduced in the country and was embraced by many farmers, reaching 761,000 hectares in 2014. The remaining 70,000 hectares was planted to herbicide tolerant maize.
Since 2011, biotech corn production has exceeded corn utilization in the Philippines, reducing the country's reliance to corn imports for food and feed. By 2013, the National Corn Competitiveness Board reported that biotech corn has contributed to feedstock supply security and helped in food self-sufficiency. In addition, the Philippine corn silage was exported to South Korea since 2013 because of its quality.
According to ISAAA's report for 2014, more than 181 million hectares of biotech crops were planted by 18 million farmers in the 28 countries, 20 of which were developing countries, including China, India, Brazil, and Argentina. The lead biotech crops planted globally are soybean, corn, cotton, canola, sugar beet, alfalfa, and papaya.
The year 2014 also marked the first planting of Bt eggplant in Bangladesh – the first biotech vegetable and food crop to be commercialized in Asia, a milestone achieved through strong political will and support from the government. In Southeast Asia, the highlights were the approval of biotech corn in Vietnam and drought tolerant sugarcane in Indonesia; both crops are expected to be commercialized in 2015. The biotech eggplant and sugarcane appproval are the first for these crops globally.
The Philippines is also gearing up for its very own biotech crops from the public sector. The University of the Philippines Los Baños is developing the pest resistant Bt talong (eggplant), while the Philippine Rice Research Institute, with the International Rice Research Institute, is working on the vitamin A enriched "Golden Rice". Both crops have been projected by studies to bring significant benefits to both farmers and consumers.
The Philippines is the first country in the ASEAN region to implement a regulatory system for transgenic crops. This system also served as a model for other countries in the region and other developing countries outside Asia.
Farmers from various provinces in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao have attested to the increase in profit and betterment of livelihood from planting biotech corn. Many are also looking forward to other biotech crops such as Bt talong which targets to considerably reduce the cost of harmful chemical pesticides currently used in eggplant farming.
As cited in the ISAAA report, according to a 2014 global study of more than a hundred research on biotech crops in the last 20 years, "on average GM technology adoption has reduced chemical pesticide use by 37%, increased crop yields by 22%, and increased farmer profits by 68%."
More details about the status of biotech crops in different countries may be found at www.isaaa.org. Other updates on biotechnology in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia are posted at SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center's website (www.bic.searca.org). For questions or clarifications, send an e-mail to email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com. (SEARCA BIC)
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Lefties admit the Global warming movement is a replacement religion. From the Daily Kos:
In so far as all morality is fundamentally based on preservation, betterment and continuation of life, there is no higher morality than environmentalism.
All religions pale in comparison.
Morality, when associated with religion, is limited and parochial. It is primarily focused on preservation, betterment and continuation of humans, but not all humans, only those following a particular belief system.
Even when it pretends to extend beyond that parochial realm – for example, "Love thy neighbor" and "Thou shalt not kill", religious morality is limited to human life.
Environmentalism, on the other hand, encompasses preservation, betterment and continuation of all life, and, therefore, is the highest level of morality.
It being the highest morality, it is not a surprise that the vast majority of Republicans oppose and mock environmentalism.
This helps explain the Left's hostility to Christianity. He forgot to add that most religions/morality give people a choice, while modern environmentalism is determined to shove itself down everybody's throats.
Any comments, responses, thoughts? Is morality really about "the continuation of life? I suppose that would be a utilitarian/evolutionary way of looking at things in a universe without a god. Does that also apply to the unborn? Or just to non-human life. The fact is, if the environmentalist eats, then he kills. Period. The only issue is what, and how much does he eat and kill to survive. While the Environmentalist's promotion of a stripped-down lifestyle is a laudable one, as a "morality" it is woefully incomplete. It says nothing about 99.99% of the human experience unrelated to the environment. The Bible, however, also commands us to be good stewards of the Earth. The fact that we aren't isn't a reflection on the religion, but on those who neglect that religion. Just as Al Gore neglects his, by the way. He just bought a 9 million dollar villa next to the very ocean he claims is rising. Way to "strip down", Al Gore. It's safe to say the vast majority of Bible believers live far more simple and stripped down lives than he does. The truth is modern environmentalism is just rehashed paganism; the latest incarnation of the Forest Religions of old. It worships trees and hates the humanity that uses those trees. Here, the most devout of the cultists pray to the forest:


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Crocosmia 'Lucifer'
Common name: Montbretia
When 'Lucifer' blooms be ready for hummingbirds! Brilliant red flowers on arching stems are just the color and shape that hummingbirds are looking for. Lucifer is a hardier variety of Crocosmia as well. (Unable to ship to AK, HI) Photo: Walters Gardens
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Argo is Adopted!
Argo found his way to us after he was picked up as a stray and taken to the local Humane Society where he was scanned for a microchip. They found he had a registered microchip – problem solved, right? Not quite. When they notified Argo's registered owners, they were told that he was no longer their dog and they had given him away awhile back. They supplied a contact telephone number for the new owners who never responded to the Humane Society's calls. After holding him for the required amount of time, the Humane Society reached out to California GSP Rescue for assistance which we are happy to provide for unwanted dogs like Argo.
Argo was one of the most "chill" GSP's we had ever met. Even though arriving at approximately 9 years old, it is rather unusual, even for a GSP of this age to be so mellow. Argo would have been easily incorporated into any home. He was great with other dogs, large and small, cats, adults and children alike.
One of our volunteer adoption counselors who has an incredibly soft heart for older dogs, presented Argo to a few of her applicants who she thought would be a great fit. He was older than they wanted, but because he met all of their other criteria, she thought perhaps they would look beyond the age, and see what an incredible dog Argo was. They all turned him down before they even met him because he was older, and they wanted a younger GSP.
So, our volunteer had an idea. She decided to take Argo home to foster so she could learn more about this guy to see if he had any flaws at all! She wanted to be able to get to know him so that she could wholeheartedly find him the perfect home. Well little did she know at the time, she already did.
Teri tells us… "When I brought Argo home, he fit in as if he had been a part of my pack his entire life. I couldn't believe what an awesome dog he was. Chill was the perfect description of him. My pack accepted him beautifully, and my husband, John looked at me, and said "He isn't going anywhere, is he?" I said absolutely not… We have room for one more! He became ours and we appropriately renamed him "Dude".
The meaning of Dude: "The Dude is there for you," or "The Dude will always be around." It basically means he is an easy going fellow and is pretty content to go along with whatever is happening.
Since becoming "Dude", he has been enjoying walks on the beach, he is a regular, (and quite popular) at Teri's Yoga class where he accompanies her, and making new friends in restaurants, coffee shops, and just about everywhere he goes. Everyone that meets him just falls in love with him, and we are not surprised.
Congratulations "Dude"! You hit the jackpot, and we think that the feeling is mutual.
"Don't underestimate an older dog… They have years of experience in the fine art of friendship".
Check out our Facebook Page for more photos of Dude at home and out and about!


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3/22/16 (Tuesday) in Atascadero, CA (Atascadero-Elks)
After dumping (no sewers at the sites here), we took off. Unfortunately, we were both not paying close attention and John took the US 101S ramp instead of the North ramp. Then as we made our way back and got onto a different entrance ramp, a car was honking at us on the right as it passed us. Hmm. I don't think either of us saw him. John's thought was that he shouldn't be passing us on the right, in a one way ramp at that. I'm wondering if, when we made our left onto the ramp, he was making a right from the opposite side, thus we "ran into" each other. Thank heavens there was no contact, just a couple people thinking the other was in the wrong.
US 101N is still pretty much smooth with 4 lanes. Periodically we see signs: "End Freeway", then soon after "Begin Freeway". John noticed that those places have intersections (not ramps), but no lights thank heavens. Naturally we had to pick a windy day (N/NW at 20-30mph with gusts), but the scenery was still lovely green hills with trees and some agriculture. We arrived at 11:30, so not a bad trip. Just relaxed for the rest of the day, getting ready for our Hearst Castle tour tomorrow.


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Above and right: OMA's scheme for the Place Vendome,
Paris, flagship store of Italian jeweller Repossi. The
interior includes tinted mirrors, developed with Dutch
designer Sabine Marcelis, which give different degrees of
refraction and colour refraction
Above left: Casa Cruz restaurant, London, by Stileman
Lighting. Scheme involved 1km of LED lighting strip.
Photo: Chloe Campbell
Left: Yangzhou Zhongshuge library in Zhen Yuan, China,
by xl-muse. Black mirror glass is used to evoke the
feeling of water, 'the cradle and breeding ground
of the Yangzhou culture'
Photo: Shao Feng


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The Hello world program is a simple computer program that prints (or displays) the string "Hello, world!" or some variant thereof. It is typically one of the simplest programs possible in almost all computer languages, and often used as first program to demonstrate a programming language. As such it can be used to quickly compare syntax differences between various programming languages.This is a simple hello world application code in C++.it is the first basic program to show some text on the console window. This code will print a "hello world" application on the console window.
- // A simple hello wold C++ program
- #include<iostream>
- using namespace std;
- int main() //main function starts here.
- {
- //hello world statement is mentioned here
- cout<<"hello world "<<endl;
- return 0; //ending main function
- }
Now let's explain the code:
The "//" is called a comment, its not the part of the code, it is just used as a hint for the coder that provides an easiness to study and search inside the code.
Now the " #include<iostream >" is called a preprocessor directive. Lines that begin with # are processed by the preprocessor before the program is compiled. This line notifies the preprocessor to include in the program the contents of the input/output stream header <iostream>. This header must be included for any program that outputs data to the screen or inputs data from the keyboard using C++'s stream input/output.
Now " int main() " is a function which is an important part of every C++ program, The parentheses after main indicate that main is a program building block called a function. After a little bit of learning C++ you will be able to create your own functions.
" cout "means console output, it is used to print the text inside the "" on the console window, as shown in the code.
"endl" means end line. This is used to move to the next line.
The " return 0 " statement shows that program ended successfully.
Remember that every code statement in the C++ ends with the " ; " which is also called a terminator.
So it was the first basic program to print a hello world on the screen, i hope it wasn't difficult.


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Eliza on Jan. 20, 2006
The second page! I decided to put in a little dark gray in the background of the page, 'cause it's nighttime. I really like the bricks in the panel there, and I'm not sure if it's a good thing that bricks are my favorite part of this page. Ah, well.


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The Girl Next Door
She is new to the world unknown,
Lost her trail in her love's hope,
She met along the way to me,
Like a beautiful bird in search of breeze,
She could fly along the wind dazzle,
The gorgeous one in clouds' castle,
Oh yes gorgeous girl smile for realm,
Oh thee lady live world in a love,
Push aside what happened past,
Hath I being with you in every scar,
The time shall heal the stupid pain,
Or I make shall effort to make you real,
I shall hug you right and take all pain,
And make you realize the world still sane,
Hold thy hand and come along,
Let's cross this world with a beautiful song!
Oh please pretty now smile for me!
With the smile you have shall make me blush!
Oh I smile when this Angel shy,
And she blushes in the awe of praising lines,
Oh yes I am mad and love being insane!
Thee Cinderella! Lose yourself in my amorous maze <3 <3
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Industry executives and experts share their predictions for 2019. Read them in this 11th annual VMblog.com series exclusive.
Contributed by Daniel Okine, Senior Director of Product Management, Adaptiva
In 2019, IoT will move from a nice-to-have for early
adopters to something with far more widespread applications that will touch
nearly all aspects of our everyday lives. While this will be extraordinary on
many levels, it will present unprecedented security challenges for corporate IT
IT teams are already contending with the constant threat of
cyberattack-attacks that will dramatically increase in 2019 and beyond. Now,
add to that all of these IoT devices being plugged into corporate-issued phones
and laptops. As if the IT environment had not been challenging enough, network
security will very quickly be presented with an entirely new range of
vulnerabilities. Threats will multiply, coming in from the general internet to
every device in every pocket. The importance of locking down and maintaining
proper system hygiene, therefore, will become more important than ever.
This will require innovative solutions that can efficiently
scale and assess what is going on at any given endpoint in real time. Real time
is essential because if data is not current, the potential exists for a system,
machine, network, or device to be compromised-and no organization can afford
Separately, 2019 will be the year that AI moves from hype to
reality. We'll see more real-world applications, whether coming in the form of
better self-driving cars or an expanded knowledge base for doctors treating
AI will be replaced on the hype train by blockchain. 2019
will be a year in which money will continue to flow into startups that don't
have any real plan for how to actually use blockchain, other than putting it
into their marketing materials. But, before the year ends, the ever-bulging
bubble will pop as VCs realize that the majority of companies aren't much more
than smoke and mirrors. Wheat will be separated from the chaff, and developers
that align technology with purpose will prevail while the broader segment will
shrink considerably.
About the Author
Daniel Okine, senior
director of product management, is responsible for setting product vision and
roadmap at Adaptiva, using data from market trends and opportunities,
competitive landscape, and customer needs to develop a global strategy for the
company's endpoint management platform and products. Daniel drives the
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stakeholders in engineering and marketing. For more information on Adaptiva,
the market leader in modern endpoint management and security, please visit www.adaptiva.com, and follow the company at
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Ohio: In a horrific round of firing that was opened at a gender reveal party near Cincinnati, Ohio, late Saturday, the police confirmed that one woman was killed, while eight others were injured.
The deceased, identified as 22-year old Autum Garrett, a native of Indiana, was declared dead on the spot, reports CNN.
Among those injured were three children of ages two, six and eight, who were rushed to a children's hospital in the vicinity and the others were also tendered to immediately, confirmed Colerain Township Police Chief Mark Denney.
"A group of people had gathered in the living room for the party to learn the gender of a pregnant woman's expected child, when two gunmen came through the front door and opened fire. The shooting lasted maybe a minute or two, and the suspects got away on foot. All those injured are suffering non-life threatening injuries," he said.
While the suspects are yet to be nabbed, Denney said the authorities are still investigating, since there are many details that remain unknown at this point, including whether the suspects, who used handguns, targeted their victims.
There is also no clarity on the number of people, who attended the party, or the relationship between the suspect and the victims, if any, Denney added.
According to a report by Fox News, officials said two men wearing all black opened fire at the gender reveal party. The pregnant woman was shot in the leg and suffered a miscarriage.
A witness to the shooting called 911 and said she was sitting outside the house in her car when she saw two men in hoods enter the home, open fire and run off, according to a recording of the call released early Sunday.


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The safety of Zhang Zixin, a 9-year-old girl from Hangzhou, has been affecting the attention of all parties in the past few days. On the evening of July 13, the Xiangshan County Public Security Bureau issued a notice. After the criminal investigation technology appraisal, the body of the girl found in the Shipu sea area of Xiangshan County in the afternoon was confirmed to be Zhang Zixin, a lost girl in Chun'an County, Hangzhou.
△I heard the news of Zixin's death, the family's grief
Baidu account "Zhang Zixin father" issued a dynamic question
On the afternoon of the 13th, the official released a notice: At 12:30 on July 13th, a body was found on the sea surface of the Shipu Lake in Xiangshan. The girls who were suspected of losing their clothing and physical features will be further identified by relevant means.
The identity of the remains has not yet been determined. A Baidu account certified by Zhang Zixin's father, after the police found the suspected Zhang Zixin's body on the afternoon of the 13th, released a dynamic:
"I just learned that my son Xin has left the world and went to heaven. In this life, we have no chance to continue to be fathers and daughters. I hope she will be my daughter in the next life..."
For this news, many netizens questioned whether it was made by the girl's father. The reason is that it is inferred from the common sense that as the father does not send such an article at this moment, one of the found remains has not been authenticated by authority; in addition, even if I feel hope, there is no time and mood to update the dynamics at this time. Published this unpleasant content.
The girl's uncle said in an interview with the media that the text was not written by the girl's father. It is understood that the girl father was originally sent a local transcript, and was prepared to rush to Ningbo after receiving the news.
This has caused many netizens to question the authenticity of the Baidu account of "Zhang Zixin's father".
Baidu responded for the first time: the media questioned that the account is a fake, it is not true
At 18:57 on July 13th, @百度新闻 responded to the media questioning that "Zhang Zixin's father" Baidu account responded to the fake, saying that after the authorization of Zhang Zixin's father, the Baidu account was officially opened for operation. "Therefore, the 'Zhang Zixin's father' account questioned by the media is not true."
Baidu responded again to acknowledge that it was not authorized by Zhang's father to issue a document.
At 21:30 that night, the official account @百度 again responded to "Zhang Zixin's father issued a document as a fake".
Baidu said:
"After Zixin's death, Baidu News's editor-in-chief contacted Zixin's father and released the latest news after he contacted his father but did not receive a confirmation from his father."
"This dynamic has been deleted, and the editor in charge is immediately dismissed, and the Baidu news management mechanism will be fully re-opened."
Soon, the topic #章子欣's father sent a text to fake # and #百度回复# boarded Weibo hot search.
Netizens have asked: "what's your problem?"
Everyone also suggested: I hope to strengthen management!
For such social hot news, attention is extremely high. Reality is the lifeline of news, and we must never make up news to catch up with hotspots. This is the most basic bottom line. For such a thing to happen, the relevant agencies must self-examine and correct themselves, and avoid serious incidents. The competent authorities should also take the initiative to clean up the network public opinion environment. Netizens also said that they wish the deceased to rest in peace and "wait for official notification."
related articles:
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High Hazels on the ascendency as they wrap up tour in Camden
Sheffield foursome radiate retro cool, ready for great things.
High Hazels, Dingwalls, Camden, April 14
From Alex Turner's quiff to Phil Oakley's androgyny and Jarvis' charity shop chic, Sheffield's great alternative bands have always shared a nod to the glorious history of rock iconography. With their vintage semi-hollow Gretsch and Guild guitars and dandyish mop-tops, that city's latest pretenders High Hazels appear on stage and screen with the acutance of a lost family Kodachrome. Their videos for 'Winter Song' and 'Hearts Are Breaking' radiate the retro, though it's with a very modern sensibility that this band come to our attention fully formed – both image wise and, thankfully, with the songs to back it up.
High Hazels' drummer Anthony Barlow on touring, recording and '80s family videos…
Subba-Cultcha: This is the last night of your tour with The Crooks. How's it been? Anthony: "Great. We've been on tour for two weeks and it's the end unfortunately. I just want to do it forever now! It's quite addictive. We've never done a string of dates together like this before. We've been getting a lot tighter too – by the fourth or fifth night we felt like a different band. Everything gets better when you are doing it all of the time."
How many songs do you have now? "We write a lot of songs, and then some don't make it because we are quite disciplined. Of the songs that we have kept since we started it is probably around 14 or 15."
And now it's on to recording the album? "We've got three weeks to finish off writing the album, and then we'll record it for six weeks with our producer Matt Peel in Leeds. He's a massive fan of echo with a big reverb chamber and with real space echo on tape, and it's a sound we love."
Who would you say are your biggest influences? "We take comparisons quite lightly, but yes we've had The Smiths and The Coral and we are massive fans of both of those bands so I don't mind people saying that we sound like them. Collectively we are more inspired by older music, especially '60s music and people like Rodriguez and John Lennon."
Who writes the songs? Is it a democratic process? "We have quite a weird process of writing. The lyrics are usually from James or Paul, but the actually melodies and structure are normally written by myself or James, which is quite unusual as I'm a drummer. We try not to rush songs too much and let them develop naturally, and everyone has input."
When is the album due? "The plan is for September. We wanted to release the EP [In The Half Light], which has some of our older songs on it and we want it all to be quite close together. Before we released the single [Hearts Are Breaking] and didn't do anything for a while, so the idea this time is to get the album out soon."
Will any of the songs from the EP appear on the album? "Possibly 'Summer Rain' or 'Hearts Are Breaking'. It's about quality control. We're hoping all new songs will be on there, but if not we have those two songs to fall back on, which we all love. Ultimately, you want your debut album to be a collection of your best songs.
What's your ambition for the band? "We realise how hard it is to make any money from music these days, so if we could get to a stage where we could quit our jobs and make money from doing this full time it would be a dream come true. Obviously, we'd like to be as big as possible."
Your videos are fantastic. Who did you work with on those? "They were recorded by Ryan, Scott's brother, and on a budget. The video for 'Hearts Are Breaking' was made from family footage from a party in 1985. We set up in a pub in Sheffield called
Shakespeare, and tried to make it as old and '80s looking as possible and the end result looks like we are playing at the party."
Where does the name High Hazels come from? "It's a park in Sheffield. We all grew up in Handsworth and the park was about half a mile away from there. When we were first looking for a band name, we wanted it to be quite subtle. Even people from Sheffield probably don't know that suburb. Me, Scott and James were in school together, and Paul's my brother, so it's quite a close-knitted family."
And how did you get signed to Heist Or Hit Records? "We practiced a long time before even getting a gig, for almost two years. We didn't want to get a bunch of songs and then get better in front of people, but we wanted to get to a good standard before we played. We didn't want to play unsigned nights every week and people get bored of us so just on the off chance I sent a demo to people and Lauren Laverne said she liked it and Steve Lamacq played it a few times on his Radio 6 Music show. That's was before we'd even had a gig!"


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Peter Jay Sharp Theater
Written by
Adam Rapp
Directed by Adam Rapp
An ailing mother and her teenaged son flee Illinois and a crumbling marriage for the relative calm and safety of a midtown Manhattan hotel. Mom holds tickets to a popular musical about love and redemption. Her son, a gifted student currently enrolled at a prestigious military academy, isn't interested. So Mom takes the kindly cabdriver instead, while the boy entertains a visitor from down the hall, an enigmatic young woman seeking solace after a tumultuous, potentially dangerous evening. KINDNESS is a play about the possibility for sympathy in a harsh world and the meaning of mercy in the face of devastating circumstances.
Christopher Denham
Annette O'Toole
Ray Anthony Thomas
Katherine Waterston
Scenic Designer: Lauren Helpern
Costume Designer: Daphne Javitch
Lighting Designer: Mary Louise Geiger
Sound Designer: Eric Shim
Production Stage Manager: Richard Hodge
Photos of (1) Christopher Denham and Annette O'Toole; (2) Annette O'Toole; (3) Katherine Waterston; and (4) Annette O'Toole and Ray Anthony Thomas by Joan Marcus.
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Compelling. A well-crafted mini-thriller, which keeps you in suspense until the final blackout.—Joe Dziemianowicz, Daily News
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Adam Rapp proves himself the definitive director of his own work. Christopher Denham has the sly wit and restless intelligence to play Dennis.—Marilyn Stasio, Variety
FOUR STARS. A terrifically robust performance from Annette O'Toole.—Diane Snyder, Time Out New York


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The Sunset Lounge Archival Images, Ike & Tina Turner at The Sunset Lounge, The Sunset Lounge Exterior
February is Black History Month, and this month also marks the start of production on a long-awaited and highly anticipated documentary on an important piece of Palm Beach County's black history - the famed Sunset Lounge. Located in the Northwest neighborhood section of West Palm Beach, the club was deemed "The Cotton Club of the South" and was the social hub and entertainment spot for some of the most famous black artists of previous decades, including Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles and even Tina Turner.
The documentary is a collaboration between the West Palm Beach CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) and the Film & Television Commission. Ko-Mar Productions will produce the project with plans to air on PBS and on The Palm Beaches TV. "Having just completed a documentary on the 1916 Courthouse downtown, I was already keenly focused on the County's historical assets. I saw an item in the Palm Beach Post about the planned renovation of the Sunset Lounge and realized that this too, should be a documentary," said producer Todd Kolich, Ko-Mar. The CRA has been steadily planning this project and has enlisted local agency Cooper Construction Management to undertake the renovation and rebuilding process. The anticipated airdate of the Sunset Lounge documentary is February 2020. See more about the production company behind the project at ko-mar.com.


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Night Environment Spain v1.71 Released! Aerosoft following up the recent update lineup with Night Environment Spain; a long awaited update and major version update for the region, this is a complete new version that includes our latest Textures and Quad installer; with support for Prepar3D v3.x, the new release is coupled with our v1.7x series standards... Read more here
Night Environment Dubai v1.71 (UAE) Released! Aerosoft following up the recent update lineup with Night Environment Dubai, this is a complete new version that includes our latest Textures and Quad installer; with support for Prepar3D v3.x, the new release is coupled with our v1.7x series standards... Read more here
Night Environment Italy v1.71 Released! Night Environment Italy is finally getting a long waited face lift from Aerosoft, this is a complete new version that includes our latest Textures and Quad installer; with support for Prepar3D v3.x, the new release is coupled with our v1.7x series standards; including... Read more here
Night Environment Norway v1.71 Released! Night Environment Norway is finally getting a long waites face lift from Aerosoft, this is a complete new version that includes our latest Textures and Quad installer; with support for Prepar3D v3.x, the new release is coupled with our v1.7x series standards; including... Read more here
Night Environment Benelux v1.71 Released! Night Environment Benelux, our first region and the one that started it all is finally getting a face lift from Aerosoft, this is a complete new version that includes our latest Textures and Quad installer; with support for Prepar3D v3.x, the new release is coupled with our v1.7x series standards; including... Read more here
Aerosoft Night Environment Alps been updated to v1.71 Released!!! which now includes the latest Quad installer with support for Prepar3D v3.x, Prepar3D v2.x, FSE-SE, and FSX, http://forum.aerosoft.com/index.php?/topic/101126-aerosoft-night-environment-alps-now-with-p3d-v3-support/
Aerosoft Night Environment British Isles been updated to v1.71 Released!!! which now includes the latest Quad installer with support for Prepar3D v3.x, Prepar3D v2.x, FSE-SE, and FSX,
Aerosoft Night Environment California v1.7 Released!!! http://forums.nightenvironment.com/blogs/entry/6-night-environment-california-v17-released/
Aerosoft Night Environment Dubai v1.7 Released!!! (UAE) http://forums.nightenvironment.com/blogs/entry/5-night-environment-dubai-v17-released/
Night Environment Dedicated Support Forums
a topic posted MyPC8MyBrain in News and Press ReleasesI'd like to invite our customers and friends to join our new dedicated Night Environment Community Forums at http://forums.nightenvironment.com/ this will be our main support hub from here on, for any support issues and help with our products; our customers have a home now
Aerosoft Night Environment British-Isles v1.7 Update Released!!! The update to version 1.7 adds NEXM manager that allows you to select how many lights are seen through NEXM GUI and will make it far easier to use. the new version isn't just a rewrap, it is a completely new architecture, no more multiple folders, we have a single folder now, the new version also includes beside the reengineered architecture and NEXM manager; a new and improved light libraries, and many enhancement to come in the near future through the new architecture; like volumetric lighting, new light shapes, variable light size, new light colors, adjustable light intensity and much more. The new version is a free of charge update to our existing customers! About NEXM http://www.nightenvironment.com/nexm.html Night Environment British-Isles
Flight Simulation and Optimizing Night Time Flights
a topic posted MyPC8MyBrain in SceneryFlight simulation and Optimizing night time flights Generally speaking out of the box fresh sim install is mainly geared towards day time flights; With very little regards to night flying, Setting up for a proper day time flight requires allot of attention to detail; from setting up controls, weather conditions, scenery complexity, vehicle, and visual add-on's This process could take one few months to get comfortable with his environment settings and gear, it's a tedious task many of us take to extreme (to say the least!), your day time flight environment is balanced perfectly for the day; at the same time is also consuming the same resources at night; not leaving much room for night time add-on's, There is a misconception that when night falls its dark anyway; what's there to see? Optimize…? What's there to tweak different then day time when you barely see anything? The last statement is the general concept most have when it comes to night flights; bear in mind that up to not long ago, night flying didn't really exists to the extent it's been developed in the past several years, the original developer never envisioned such transformation that it never was an area of much interest; but recent developments allow us now to fully have VFR night flights; while looking out the window at real world vector data, before we continue deeper into this article; remember the first few sentences I started with; the sim's night environment deserves now as much attention as day time does to fully enjoy todays night add-on's, many day time element are not visible at night, to redirect resources; some settings can be adjusted towards an optimized environment for night flights, if we start by going through the settings in FSX/SE/P3D configuration tabs; let's have a look at Weather Tab, consider that a normal human eyes can perceive natural lights in the real world (depending on conditions and alt) 60-100 miles away in optimal conditions, adding clouds at night beyond the minimum slider potion is pointless at night; as well as drawing high detail clouds; and every other related daytime eye candy, moving to the Scenery tab, Mesh complexity and Mesh Resolution both can be significantly reduced, you will not see the added vertices drawn at night or a fine mountain contours and subtleties, A mesh complexity of 30 with mesh resolution of 76-38 should be more than sufficient for night flight, Texture resolution… at night? Do I need to extend on this one? Same goes for Water Effect, These are not visible at night; there is no need to extend resourced for these features at night, Scenery Complexity and Autogen Density shouldn't exceed Normal for night fight, In Aircraft Tab, Shadows aren't really visible at night; it is recommended to turn shadows off, but to each his own, In Graphics Tab I personally like the visuals at night with antialiasing switched off These are just few very basic guidelines for optimizing your night time flights The goal behind this is to free resources that aren't used during night; you can dig more and find many creative way to conserve resources at night, Many third party add-ons can also have their day time settings optimized for night; using the same logic, Believe it or not, your unused aircraft adds up to the global VAS usage regardless of day or night, I keep my unused aircraft in a folder I make called "hangar" with the same structure that's inside SIM\SimObjects\ ; I keep this folder under SimObjects folder, this where 99% of my aircrafts are in (including default), If you only fly in a predefined area like US, or UK etc… There is no need to load the whole world every time you go for a local flights! The last two advisories will decrease sim's load time significantly; as well as reduce your initial VAS consumption in general! Before we go into more technical detail; no one is expecting you to manually go through each and every one of these setting each time you go for a flight, Yet… It is unreasonable to assume that with today's add-on's our sim's should work regardless what we install in it; we have HD textures, as well as HD Photoreal, and HD mesh and so much more than what initially thought of, one must remember that we are still bound to 3.6GB usable VAS memory space allowed by x86 (32bit) application platform; the name of the game here is balance; you have to balance your memory consumption to accommodate everything you want in your current flight, This is the time to mention SimStarter By Developer - Peter Rosendhal. http://aviation.pero-online.de/ i highly recommend using SimStarter to create various startup profiles; to speed up your fsx load times; and general performance tweaks; you can create many profiles that launch you right into your preconfigured flight without wasting time; you can customize all the above settings and much more from a single GUI interface; you will have complete control over all of Sim's elements; , scenery.cfg, fsx/se/p3d.cfg as well as many third party add-on's settings, save your setting to a profile on your desktop, and with one click; SimStarter will put you on the runway with all the preconfigured environmental settings you selected for that profile, SimStarter is a free and can be found here – http://aviation.pero-online.de/wordpress/?page_id=105 ; there are many tutorials on how to configure SimStarter to hook into third party add-on's; please don't forget donate to help Peter continue his development on this magnificent irreplaceable tool! Note that these guidelines should be used for day time flight as well as night time flight to maximize your Sim potential and VAS pool, how to make out what these xxxx.Base folders in scenery editor correspond to? When selecting which scenery to keep active from the default scenery list; a common question that will come up is… how do I know which areas to deactivate from the default scenery list, they are named Base.xxx with no distinction? Here how… the world is divided into a grid, and the scenery for each grid rectangle is stored in a separate folder, named rrcc Base, where rr is the row in the grid (from 0 to 7), and cc the column (from 0 to 11). first image showing FSX scenery grid, the second showing corresponding folders in Sim\Scenery Few Sim corks to be aware of Starting a daytime flight then switching to nighttime through sim controls will cost you precious RAM space, In the first image below, a random flight was loaded with daytime Simstarter profile, The following image shows the same flight same position; switched to night time from within sim controls; Yes I know the image is dark; the point is to show RAM usage between the first two, and the third one In the Third image we start a preconfigured nighttime flight through a customized Simstarter profile Note: the last two images have the exact same settings; they were simply loaded in a different way! if there's something I neglected to mentioned please feel free to discuss; Looking forward to hear some feedback from you guys, Happy Flying
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P47 Thunderbolt simulator over Night Environment France
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Aerosoft Night Environment Florida v1.7 has just been Released! this release is the first to include our new v1.7 architecture designed for NE.X.Manager announcement http://forum.aerosoft.com/index.php?/topic/95283-night-environment-florida-released/ Product page http://www.nightenvironment.com/florida.html here are few shoots to start your appetite (shown with Jo Erlend Daytona-Beach)
Night Environment X Configuration Manager development is now completed, after 4 years of dedicated development, we give you the mother of all Night Lighting Systems... NEXM you can find detailed information and more screenshots on our dedicated NEXM page here
Aerosoft Night Environment France Preview!
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Night Environment - Pennsylvania Released!
a topic posted MyPC8MyBrain in News and Press ReleasesAerosoft Night Environment - Pennsylvania Released! We decided to follow up Night Environment Connecticut / Rhodes Island quickly with Pennsylvania. http://forum.aerosoft.com/index.php?showtopic=92561
we continue our N.A. coverage with... Aerosoft Night Environment - Connecticut & Rhode Island these two regions are packed together as one! Enjoy http://forum.aerosoft.com/index.php?showtopic=92332
and... queue Night Environment USA! NA here we are we start with Night Environment New-York and New-Jersey millions of lights, making VFR night flights fully possible! As always fully compatible with all other addon scenery. http://forum.aerosoft.com/index.php?/topic/91825-night-environment-new-york-and-new-jersey/
Aerosoft Night Environment Poland announced!!! 4,207,932 Lights! we are also testing under FSX STEAM for this release. http://forum.aerosoft.com/index.php?showtopic=90628
SimFlight.de - Peter Rosendahl interviews me (English version at the bottom) http://www.simflight.de/2015/01/03/der-schoepfer-von-night-environment-x-chris-bell-im-interview/#more-39379
Aerosoft Night Environment Spain - Released!
a topic posted MyPC8MyBrain in News and Press ReleasesAerosoft Night Environment Spain announced!!! http://forum.aerosoft.com/index.php?/topic/89208-night-environment-spain-preview/
Aerosoft Night Environment Portugal announced!!! http://forum.aerosoft.com/index.php?/topic/89209-night-environment-portugal-preview/
Aerosoft Night Environment Global Region list and Current Coverage Map (list and map will be updated regularly to reflect our progress) full view available here http://www.nightenvironment.com/support.html


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Ankylosing spondylitis
In ankylosing spondylitis (AS) several parts of the lower spine become inflamed, including the bones in the spine (vertebrae) and spinal joints.
Over time this can damage the spine and lead to the growth of new bone. In some cases this can cause parts of the spine to join up (fuse) and lose flexibility (ankylosis).
It's not known exactly what causes AS, but in many cases there seems to be a link with a particular gene known as HLA-B27.
Research has shown more than 9 out of 10 people with AS carry a particular gene known as human leukocyte antigen B27 (HLA-B27).
Having this gene doesn't necessarily mean you'll develop AS. It's estimated 8 in every 100 people in the general population have the HLA-B27 gene, but most don't have AS.
It's thought having this gene may make you more vulnerable to developing AS. The condition may be triggered by one or more environmental factors, although it's not known what these are.
Testing for this gene may be carried out if AS is suspected. However, this test isn't a very reliable method of diagnosing the condition because some people can have the HLA-B27 gene but not have ankylosing spondylitis.
Read about how ankylosing spondylitis is diagnosed.
AS can run in families, and the HLA-B27 gene can be inherited from another family member.
If you have AS and tests have shown you carry the HLA-B27 gene, the chance of any children you have developing the condition is less than 20%.
If you have AS but don't carry the HLA-B27 gene, the chance of any children you have developing the condition is less than 10%.
If you have a close relative who has AS, such as a parent or a brother or sister, you're three times more likely to develop the condition compared with someone who doesn't have a relative with the condition.
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a long-term (chronic) condition in which the spine and other areas of the body become inflamed. AS tends to first develop in teenagers and young adults. It's also around three times more common in men than in women.
The symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) can vary from person to person, but usually develop slowly over several months or years. The symptoms may come and go, and improve or get worse, over many years.
In ankylosing spondylitis (AS) several parts of the lower spine become inflamed, including the bones in the spine (vertebrae) and spinal joints.
Read about diagnosing ankylosing spondylitis (AS). AS can be difficult to diagnose because the condition develops slowly and there's no definitive test.
There's no cure for ankylosing spondylitis (AS), but treatment is available to help relieve the symptoms. Treatment can also help delay or prevent the process of the spine joining up (fusing) and stiffening .
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a complex condition that can affect many parts of your body. It can cause complications in your day-to-day life and lead to additional health conditions.


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Research Methods for Law
Research Methods for Law
Legal scholarship has historically followed two broad traditions. The first, commonly called 'black-letter law', focuses heavily, if not exclusively, upon the law itself as an internal self-sustaining set of principles which can be accessed through reading court judgments and statutes with little or no refer- ence to the world outside the law. Deriving principles and values from decided cases and re-assembling decided cases into a coherent framework in the search for order, rationality and theoretical cohesion has been the fodder of traditional legal scholarship.
A second legal tradition which emerged in the late 1960s is referred to as 'law in context'. In this approach, the starting point is not law but problems in society which are likely to be generalised or generalisable. Here, law itself becomes problematic both in the sense that it may be a contributor to or the cause of the social problem, and in the sense that whilst law may provide a solu- tion or part of a solution, other non-law solutions, including political and social re-arrangement, are not precluded and may indeed be preferred. The law in context approach has given an extra dimension to legal studies that has been taken up in every higher education institution.
Apart from these broad traditions, however, legal scholarship has also under- gone significant transformations and is facing significant challenges. One is the increasingly global character of legal life. This is seen in the ready access that can now be secured to materials describing and analysing legal systems across the world (previously inaccessible to most researchers) and requiring, at the least, that research and scholarship pay attention to alternative perspectives and consider their relevance to the local situation. Additionally, it is now inescapable that trans- jurisdictional instruments, such as Conventions relating to human rights, increas- ingly penetrate domestic legal systems and stimulate those responsible for operating or interrogating national systems to have regard to wider considerations than was possible when the world was considerably larger and less easily navigated.


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Recently released footage provided by the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum shows the moment that former President and Naval Aviator George H.W. Bush was rescued at sea after being shot down in the Japanese occupied atoll of Chichi Jima in the Western Pacific back in 1944.
Bush was rescued by members of a surfacing diesel submarine in the area after he was forced to ditch his torpedo bomber in the ocean. He was the only surviving member of his squadron at the conclusion of the mission, and almost lost his life as well during the event.
While no President is totally free of controversy, one thing can surely be said about this man. After President George H.W. Bush, not a single president saw a shot fired in anger, nor stepped foot in an active war zone as an American service member. George H.W. Bush was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and three air medals for his actions during World War 2.
"I was scared but I was willing. I was young, but I was ready. I had barely started living when I began to see men die." – George H.W. Bush 41st President of the United States of America.


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What it is
Glyceryl Oleate is a pale yellow liquid that can be either derived from plants or made synthetically in a lab.
What it does
Glyceryl Oleate is an emollient that makes skin soft. It does this by creating a protective barrier on the skin that slows down water loss.
In addition, it is used to thicken emulsions.
Side effects
Glyceryl Oleate is generally considered to be safe.


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Boonsborough Gap, Md., September 14, and Sharpsburg, Md., September 16 and 17:
On August 22, agreeably to orders of the commanding general, I proceeded to Freeman's Ford to relieve General Trimble's brigade. On my arrival in the afternoon I found the enemy had crossed over the river and were in the immediate front of General Trimble. The Texas brigade being placed on the right and Colonel Law's on the left, the attack was made at once, General Trimble leading off in the center. The enemy were driven precipitately over the Rappahannock with considerable loss, not less, I think, than from 200 to 300. During engagement Major D. M. Whaley, Fifth Texas, fell gallantly discharging his duties.
The next night the command marched to Waterloo Ford and relieved General A. P. Hill's division. From this point, having joined the main body of General Longstreet's forces, the march was continued in the direction of Manassas. On arriving at Thoroughfare Gap the enemy were drawn up in line do dispute our passage. After a spirited little engagement with them by General D. R. Jones' troops, on the evening of the 28th instant, our forces were able to bivouac for the night beyond the Gap.
The next morning at daylight the march was again resumed, with the plains of Manassas, engaging General Jackson's forces. Disposition of the troops being made, the Texas brigade advanced in line of battle down and on the immediate right of the pike leading to the stone bridge, and Colonel Law's brigade on the left. Arriving on a line with the line of battle established by General Jackson, the division was halted by order of the general commanding.
About 4 o'clock in the afternoon the enemy made a fierce attack upon General Jackson, his noble troops holding their ground with their usual gallantry. At sunset an order came to me from the commanding general to move forward and attack the enemy. Before, however, this division could come to attention it was attacked, and I instantly ordered the two brigades to move forward and charged, and I instantly ordered the two brigades to move forward and charge the enemy, which they did most gallantly, driving them in confusion in front of them. Colonel Law's brigade, being engaged with a very heavy force of the enemy, captured one piece of artillery, three stand of colors, and 100 prisoners, and the Texas brigade three stand of colors. It soon became so very dark that it was impossible to pursue the enemy any farther.
At 12 o'clock at night orders came to retake our position on the right of General Jackson, in which the battle of the plains of Manassas commenced by a most vigorous attack by the enemy upon the right of General Jackson. After a severe struggle the enemy gave way in great contusion on the left of the pike, and by direction of the general commanding I moved forward this division, with the Texas brigade on the right of the pike and Colonel Law's advancing on the left and passing over to the right. Within 150 yards after leaving their position the Texas brigade became engaged with a heavy force of the enemy, but with their usual daring and enthusiasm they charged gallantly on,


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Aerial images of California's wildfires reveal widespread destruction
California's wildfires continue to ravage the Golden state as reports early Friday morning say the fires have now claimed 31 lives. Recently released aerial photos paint a different picture than we're used to associating with the West Coast state. Instead of beautiful landscapes, we're met with tragic devastation that looks more like a dystopian film than a beautiful sunny oasis.
Firefighters and volunteers continue their endless work as the fires blaze throughout Northern California. Associate professor of forest engineering, resources, and management John Bailey shed some light on why the wildfires aren't slowing down: 'Hot, dry conditions, and then throwing in winds, really expands burnability, we just have an unprecedented amount of fuel on our landscapes.'
Over 185 people have been treated for injuries and many have escaped their homes with just minutes to spare, leaving behind their belongs and abandoning a place that once felt like home.
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What's so great about beans?Monday, August 13, 2012
Contributor: Rynn Burke, RN, MD
I thought I'd share some of my most frequent topics. This one comes up for a variety of reasons. Patients may ask what they should do for diverticulosis found on their screening colonoscopy. Sometimes people want to know how they can get more iron in their diet. Or when I tell people they need to eat less meat, they say, "well, what CAN I eat?" I answer all these questions the same way… We need better bean advertising!
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What things are you know about when it comes to gold trading? Do you feel like you are a novice? Are you an advanced trader looking for new tips and tricks? Whatever the case may be, the following article has helpful tips. You are sure to find information to aid in your decision-making.
Get multiple estimates for your gold from a handful of dealers at a minimum. There are many places to get this done, and they all use different metrics to decide on price. Getting multiple offers allows you to make sure that you receive a fair price.
Check out the current price in the gold market before you ever sell any jewelry. This will indicate whether you're being offered a fair price or not.
When you sell gold, make sure to get multiple appraisals. Gold buyers include all types of businesses ranging from jewelers to online companies. Nearly every one has different profit levels that they must maintain. By shopping around, you will get a better idea of what the gold you are selling is really worth.
If you want to send jewelry to a gold company via mail, make sure to do your research first. Find out when you will receive your money, and make sure you insure your package.
Get an appraisal to find out the exact value of your gold jewelry. This may cost a small fee, but it could save you a lot of money later. If you continue with your plan to sell, you should know that you will not be paid the full appraisal value.
Anything gold can be sold. It may consist of decorative items, gold tableware, home decor items or anything that is in the house. It doesn't have to be 100% gold either. It may simply be gold plated or maybe only a part of its gold. You may still find a fair amount of profit.
Look for a gold buyer that has a good reputation. Check with business groups and read online reviews. See how fairly treated former customers feel. Get the best offer for the gold you have to sell by approaching multiple buyers.
Make sure you verify the spot price of gold the same day you plan to buy or sell. This information can be found on a number of websites. Never buy something listed at more than ten percent markup on the gold prices. Some will attempt to charge even more, but it is a rip-off.
Sell gold to buyers that are licensed by the state. There is no shortage of places to do gold trading, so do not think that you must go with the first one you encounter.
While buying gold is extremely exciting, try not to discuss your purchase with others. You never know who to trust or who is listening. Make sure you keep your gold investments to yourself and kept safe. This protects you retain your gold.
If you have no idea what your gold might be worth than an appraisal is a good idea. The small investment required will ensure you get what your jewelry is worth. If you want to obtain an unbiased value, retain the services of a certified appraiser. Understand that you'll be paid less than the appraisal value of your gold by gold buyers, however.
Research the daily spot price before you attempt to sell yours. You should see what people are asking for as well. This will help you establish a price point.
Earring backings are usually solid gold, even when the earrings are not. Necklace clasps and ring bands are usually real gold too. You can sell these smaller pieces together to get more money.A larger profit can be obtained this way as many pieces are being sold in profiting better from them.
Gold is a safe investment but this precious metal can also be volatile. If you have low-risk tolerance, this investment is not for you. If you have enough tolerance, still limit your downside risk. Never invest more than a sliver of your total investments into gold. A prudent limit is five percent.
Selling gold depends on what sort of piece it is, be it a coin, bar or piece of jewelry. Pawnshops and many private sellers are only looking to pay the melt value. Don't get discouraged since there's a buyer out there that wants your pieces.
Gold prices have increased by over 400 percent in the last decade. When the dollar drops in value, the value of gold increases.
Gold is measured in karats. The higher the karats, the more the gold is worth. You should not just rely on the carat stamp. You will not inadvertently purchase bad quality when you know how to do gold purity.
This is especially true when selling to a mail away service gold purchase or sale.
Carefully read and check the small print in the sales contract. If you are going to sell gold pieces to a mail-in buyer, look at the fine print prior to selling to them. That way, you will be aware of the cut of your proceeds that will go to fees and commissions.
If selling gold online is attractive, check the going price of gold first. Although mailing does offer some simplicity, consider your profit before you do anything.
If you are selling gold that has gems connected to it, you can get the gems back that are embedded in the piece before selling. If the gems are really small, however, they are going to be hard to remove.
You don't want to purchase too much at once. Gold investment doesn't provide the income of bonds do. The price tends to fluctuate a lot in the gold is also extremely volatile. When equities are devalued that is when you get a rise in value. You should invest more than 5% of your investment portfolio into the gold market.
If there are any forms involved in your gold dealing, make sure to read them word for word. This is not a small-change type of business; there is big money involved. Understand precisely what you are asked to sign. If you do not agree with the term, go to another dealer. It is worth it, sometimes, to protect your finances.
Gold isn't a type of investment that you're able to time when you invest in it. You should think of it as some kind of wealth insurance. If you insist on timing it, but when the gold market is quiet. Gold shortages have occurred during those rough times within the economy is rough.
Monthly and weekly charts are great for performing your market analysis. Using both timelines will help you get a full understanding of the market.
Remember your identification when you sell gold. Gold is very common with thieves looking to make money. To catch these criminals, the federal government came up with a law that states if you trade in gold you must present identification. This makes it much harder for thieves to sell off stolen gold.
As with other types of investments, gold should be held long-term. Do not purchase gold when prices are high. Actually, that's the same for any investment. If you buy in both positive and negative times for gold, you will get a cheaper overall price.
You could lose quite a bit of money if you just selling them to get melted down. This points up the advantage of doing your research beforehand.
Given all this terrific information, ready yourself for the gold markets. Gold prices are volatile and there are risks involved so don't expect to earn a massive profit immediately. Knowing what you're actually doing will increase your odds of being successful.


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The Wildstorm/DC Comics title Red will be turned into a feature film, The Hollywood Reporter says.
Summit Entertainment has picked up the rights to the property and hired brothers Erich and Jon Hoeber to write the script. Lorenzo di Bonaventura will produce the film.
Originating as a three-part comic series in 2003, Red centres on an ex-black-ops CIA agent who is brought out of retirement after an attempt on his life by a mystery assassin. Warren Ellis wrote the comic with Cully Hammer providing illustrations.
The Hoebers' previous writing credits include Montana and the upcoming Kate Beckinsale thriller Whiteout.
Di Bonaventura has produced Transformers, Stardust and Doom.


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Born from a unique, international energy summit of scientists,
engineers, entrepreneurs and future leaders from around the world, the
Equinox Communiqué offers visionary proposals for transformative action
on reducing the electricity-related emissions that drive climate change.
Through a series of mini presentations, Summit participants discuss
the Equinox Summit: Energy 2030 and explain the six main recommendations
outlined in the Equinox Communiqué. These speakers lay the groundwork
for a year-long global impact phase, including the release of the
detailed and transformative Equinox Blueprint: Energy 2030.
Speakers include: Jatin Nathwani, Jason Blackstock, Jakob Nygard,
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Summary Box: Rite Aid cuts 1Q loss, sales steady
NARROWER LOSS: Rite Aid Corp. posted a smaller first-quarter loss Thursday as its new customer loyalty program and value store format continued to shore up its sales.
NEW STYLE: The Camp Hill, Pa., company is continuing to close poorly performing stores and test new store formats, like value stores, stores with grocery sections, and wellness stores. It plans to close 50 more stores in the next three quarters, which would leave it with about 4,650 locations. The company is also reducing its operating costs and beginning to cut its debt.
OUTLOOK: Rite Aid maintained its annual guidance.


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The setting was the same. The faces were the same. But this time it was not all about Clayton Weatherston.
After a month-long murder trial in which Weatherston, 33, spent hours bragging about his achievements and attacking the character of his dead victim, he was silenced in the same Christchurch courtroom yesterday while Sophie Elliott's family had their say.
Ms Elliott's father Gil stood only a couple of metres away as he told Weatherston he was the "epitome of evil".
Weatherston glanced upward only briefly, unwilling to hold the gaze of the man he had robbed of a daughter.
The former Otago University economics tutor looked back down, where his eyes stayed for most of the two-hour session before he was sentenced to serve at least 18 years in prison for murdering his former girlfriend, Ms Elliott, 22, by stabbing her 216 times.
It fell to his lawyer to make a last-ditch attempt to express the remorse that had been lacking since Ms Elliott was murdered in her bedroom in her Dunedin home on January 9 last year.
"He tells me that he is sorry. But he saw no point in saying it himself because it would appear contrived," Judith Ablett Kerr, QC, told the court.
But the apology seemed a hollow one. Weatherston still maintains Ms Elliott attacked him first with a pair of scissors - something Ms Elliott's family say he must have "dreamed up".
And Weatherston still tried to make it about him.
Mrs Ablett Kerr: "He understands that people do not see that he is remorseful ... but what he said to me yesterday is 'they don't see me in my cell at 2am in the morning, when I think about the horrendous thing that occurred'."
The Elliotts were not buying his apology for a second.
"That guy has never shown any remorse. He never pleaded guilty and he's never said sorry, so no, we don't believe that," Mr Elliott said.
Weatherston's trademark smirks were absent yesterday, but there were no signs of tears for his victim.
He occasionally looked puzzled or unimpressed at things that had been said.
Only when his father spoke did he shed a tear.
When Justice Judith Potter ordered him to stand and passed sentence on him, he simply nodded in acknowledgement, and was led away.
Ms Elliott's family, dignified and immaculately presented as always, earlier spoke of their shattered lives - how they were barely able to work, sleep or relate to each other any more, as their supporters quietly sobbed in the public gallery.
After Ms Elliott's death, her cat would often be found in her bedroom, sitting under her bed or on the floor waiting for her, her mother Lesley Elliott said.
"He grew thin, and lost his enthusiasm for life. And he even missed her teasing. She would pick him up on his back, and he would give her a peck on the nose. No one else could do this. He died a month after her."
Mr Elliott said the undertaker warned him against seeing his daughter's body after what Weatherston had done to her.
"Can you imagine what it feels like? She was so badly mutilated that people were advising us not to see her."
Mrs Elliott said she could never forgive Weatherston after walking in on him murdering her daughter.
"I hope her screams of agony ring in your ears, as they do mine ... you took her life in a cowardly and despicable manner," she told him.
Ms Elliott's brother, Chris, said: "Whether I like it or not, Clayton Weatherston will always feature prominently in my thoughts. Because he's the man who killed my sister."
Weatherston's father, Roger Weatherston, told the court that his son had a normal upbringing in an "honest, law-abiding family".
"I'm hoping that Clayton will find it within himself to publicly show remorse ... We will always love and support our son."
In imposing the sentence, Justice Judith Potter said the attack on Ms Elliott was in the worst category of murder. The whole of New Zealand had been affected by it.
Outside court, Mr Elliott said of the sentence: "Life ought to be life, of course, like it is in America. But unfortunately it's not in New Zealand. So I guess 18 years is probably reasonable in the circumstances."
Among those in court yesterday was Kristin Dunne-Powell, who has joined forces with Lesley Elliott to campaign against domestic violence after her own taste of it from broadcaster Tony Veitch.
Several jurors from Weatherston's trial also watched the sentencing.
The setting was the same. The faces were the same. But this time it was not all about Clayton Weatherston.
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