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Kambule: on morning ground | Snapshot
By Attillah Springer | Issue 161 (January/February 2020)
Early each Carnival Friday morning, before dawn breaks, crowds assemble at Piccadilly Greens in east Port of Spain for a re-enactment of a key event in the history of Trinidad — and of Carnival itself. Attillah Springer gives an intimate account of Kambule, when the spirits of the ancestors are invoked in a ritual of memory, story, song, and resistance
The return of the baby doll | Backstory
By Amanda T. McIntyre and Jarula M.I. Wegner | Issue 161 (January/February 2020)
With a frilly dress and bonnet, carrying a replica of an infant, the traditional Baby Doll is a playful Carnival character with a serious message about the social roles of women and men. A new generation of activists have adopted the Baby Doll as form of feminist intervention, write Amanda T. McIntyre and Jarula M.I. Wegner — like the masqueraders behind the Belmont Baby Dolls band
Guide and prejudice | On this day
By James Ferguson | Issue 161 (January/February 2020)
Few things get outdated faster than a guidebook, but one century-old guide for Caribbean travellers reveals much about old stereotypes of the region — and what has and hasn't changed, writes James Ferguson
T&T Carnival | Did you even know
By Caribbean Beat | Issue 161 (January/February 2020)
Our new trivia column opens with a T&T Carnival quiz. Think you're an expert on Carnival and calypso history? See how many of our twelve questions you can answer correctly
Cruising for trouble | On this day
By James Ferguson | Issue 160 (November/December 2019)
Some people love cruise ships, some people hate them. But, personal preferences aside, the fate of the SS Columbus — scuttled by her captain eighty years ago — suggests the dangers of tourism in a time of war. James Ferguson tells the tale
Get a kick | On this day
By James Ferguson | Issue 158 (July/August 2019)
Kick 'Em Jenny sounds like a comic name, but for the scientists who study this underwater volcano, first recorded eighty years ago, it's no laughing matter. The Caribbean was shaped by its volcanoes, says James Ferguson, which created our mountainous island landscapes — but can also wreak havoc
Football holiday | On this day
By James Ferguson | Issue 157 (May/June 2019)
When two English football clubs toured the Caribbean fifty-five years ago, local teams in Jamaica, Trinidad, and Barbados were no competition. Haiti was a different story, writes James Ferguson
Alicia Alonso: forever prima | Backstory
By Nazma Muller | Issue 156 (March/April 2019)
How did Havana come to be one of the world's leading centres of classical ballet? Nazma Muller tells the story of prima donna assoluta Alicia Alonso, and her influence on generations of Cuban dancers
A flag on the island | On this day
By James Ferguson | Issue 156 (March/April 2019)
When a British military force landed in Anguilla fifty years ago, it was a strangely anachronistic moment in Caribbean colonial history — but one that Anguillans welcomed with open arms, suggests James Ferguson
"Papa Doc" Duvalier: When the bogeyman is real | On this day
Sixty years ago, Haitian dictator "Papa Doc" Duvalier set up a fearsome paramilitary corps to dispatch political opposition. James Ferguson looks back at the sinister history of the Tontons Macoutes
The war after the war | On this day
Thousands of men from the British West Indies enlisted in the armed forces during the First World War, playing a crucial but often thankless role in the Allied victory. And when the fighting was over, another struggle for respect and recognition began — feeding a new wave of self-determination in the Caribbean. James Ferguson remembers the events of a century ago that set it all in motion
Remembering Windrush
By Caribbean Beat | Issue 153 (September/October 2018)
When the Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury in 1948, its West Indian passengers didn't know their arrival would become a historical watershed. A new exhibition at the British Library explains how the Windrush generation changed Britain for good
A plague from above | On this day
By James Ferguson | Issue 153 (September/October 2018)
It's not just a story from the Bible: thirty years ago, thanks to unprecedented weather conditions, a massive swarm of locusts crossed the Atlantic and ended up in the Caribbean. James Ferguson investigates how, and what became of them
Arthur Wint: long before Bolt | On this day
Usain Bolt may be Jamaica's most famous Olympic medallist — but he was far from the first. James Ferguson looks back at the life of Arthur Wint and his extraordinary achievements both on and off the track
Port of Spain: the story of a city | Backstory
By Judy Raymond | Issue 151 (May/June 2018)
A childhood encounter with a touring steelband began Stephen Stuempfle's connection with Trinidad. Now the US scholar has written an illuminating history of Port of Spain in the era before Independence. As Judy Raymond learns, Stuempfle's research has only deepened his love for T&T's capital
Sans-Souci, Haiti: uncovering a kingdom | Discover
By Erline Andrews | Issue 151 (May/June 2018)
It's one of the Caribbean's most resonant historic sites, but surprisingly little is known about the true history of Sans-Souci, the palace of Henri Christophe, writes Erline Andrews. Now a multinational team of archaeologists are using high-tech tools to resurvey the site, and perhaps rewrite Haitian history
Sin city: Jamaica's Port Royal | On this day
It was once known as "the Sodom of the New World" — until a catastropic earthquake sent it tumbling into the sea. On the 500th anniversary of its founding, James Ferguson recalls the history of Jamaica's infamous Port Royal
A madman's rant
By James Ferguson | Issue 52 (November/December 2001)
James Ferguson on The Lunatic by Anthony Winkler
Walter Tull — over the line | On this day
A century ago, as the First World War drew to a close, a Barbadian-British man named Walter Tull was killed on the battlefield. He was one of many thousands dead in the "Flanders clay," but also unique: as James Ferguson writes, Lieutenant Tull was the first officer of colour ever appointed in the British Army, in defiance of race prejudice
Maya coast, Mexico | Parting shot
By Caribbean Beat | Issue 150 (March/April 2018)
On Mexico's Mayan Riviera, the ruined city of Tulum keeps watch over the Caribbean Sea, centuries after it was abandoned
Port Royal, Jamaica — return from the deep
By Shelly-Ann Inniss | Issue 43 (May/June 2000)
The fascinating history of Jamaica's Port Royal is being brought back to life. Mark Wilson reports
Happy Day in Haiti — the Duvaliers remembered
Twenty-five years ago, the Duvalier dynasty came to an end. James Ferguson explains why that date remains a red-letter day in the troubled country that Baby Doc left behind


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Malicious Spam Traffic Triples in One Week
Sudden massive bot recruitment campaign by Srizbi botnet drives malicious spam up 9.9%, according to researchers at Marshal
Kelly Jackson Higgins
Executive Editor at Dark Reading
A massive bot recruitment campaign appears to be behind a record surge early this month in the volume of malicious spam -- from 3 percent of all spam traffic to nearly 10 percent, according to researchers with Marshal's TRACE team .
The Srizbi botnet, which has been making bigger waves these days than the fizzling Storm botnet, is the main driver of this malware-laden spam, according to Marshal, which says malicious spam traffic tripled within just one week. Srizbi is behind nearly half of all spam, malicious or otherwise, according to the researchers.
"When you see a 9.9 percent jump in one week, that's significant. They either accidentally sent out too much spam or are on an ambitious recruitment drive at the moment," says Bradley Anstis, vice president of products for Marshal. Anstis says he thinks it's more the latter.
MX Logic last week reported a worm that had generated over 8 million spam messages in an apparent attempt to recruit bots for Srizbi. (See New Worm Spawns More Than 8M Spam Messages.)
Srizbi still hasn't captured the same amount of attention as Storm, even though it's been quietly gaining steam. Last month, Marshal reported that Srizbi was sending over 60 billion spam messages (malicious and non-malicious) each day, more than all other botnets put together. And SecureWorks earlier this year ranked Srizbi as the largest spamming botnet. (See Srizbi Botnet Sending Over 60 Billion Spams a Day and SecureWorks Unveils Research on Spamming Botnets.)
"Normally these botnets go under radar, but Srizbi has not operated under normal rules," Anstis says. Malicious spam, mainly for recruiting bots, accounts for only 1 to 2 percent of all spam from most botnets, while Srizbi had been pumping out about 3 percent.
Joe Stewart, director of malware research for SecureWorks, says the spike in nasty spam could have more to do with Srizbi's makeup -- it's technically a collection of botnets. "Keep in mind that Srizbi is multiple botnets, each rented out to different spammers," Stewart says. The increase in spam traffic could just be one of its "customers" conducting a big spam run, according to Stewart.
According to Marshal, one Srizbi spam run for bots contains the first part of the potential victim's email address in the subject line, plus a message about the victim looking "stupid" in a video, which is an attachment that contains the malware. Another tack is Classmates.com spam, where the message tries to tempt the user to click on a link to check a "new message" or to meet new "friends."
Marshal considers the Srizbi botnet one of the biggest Internet threats today. "What we're trying to do is to get [the industry] to pay attention to it as much as they do to Storm," Anstis says. "We're hoping to get a lot more focus on this to help eradicate it."
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The recently refurbished site called Citadel incorporates the ruins of the Roman-period town of Apulum, the medieval bishopric cathedral with the bishopric, later princely palace, a modern Greek Orthodox cathedral, and the streets and houses of the old town, all surrounded by an 18th-century fortification system Although is one of the top-most tourist attractions of Romania, it is still in the progress of finding appropriate functions for some of its buildings. A focal point in the multi-ethnic history of Transylvania, the re-use, while reflecting the historic path and the demands of tourisms, has to restore the connection with its surroundings, most importantly with the other parts of the city.
Although the refurbished Citadel is one of the top-most tourist attractions of Romania, it is still in the progress of finding appropriate functions for some of its buildings. A focal point in the multi-ethnic history of Transylvania, the re-use, while reflecting the historic path and the demands of tourisms, has to restore the connection with its surroundings, most importantly with the other parts of the city.


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It is wrong impression to believe that people only expect every other leader to fail as a result of bad precedence occasioned by many failed leaders. Then when they see anyone determined to make a difference, they insist that he must fail.
To those of you that has lost hope in Abia State, I wish you goodluck in the states you have run to. It only means that you had already lost hope in yourself as a person and so cannot contribute anything meaningful to the restoration of our dear state, Abia. But I strongly believe that in as much as we cannot beat up our leaders to bring them to their senses or twist their arms to remember what their responsibilities are, our part as youths here will remain to applaud those leaders doing well to challenge the dormant ones. Until Abia is restored to God's own State, we owe no apology to any man or woman that has lost hope in himself.Hon. Uko Nkole has made giant strides that needs complimenting by any well-meaning Abian.
I am neither a praise-singer or a wailer, nor am I paid to do either of both. But I see reasons to identify with intuitive leadership for the purpose of encouraging good accountability in leadership.
Hon. Nkole was the man that attracted the on-going construction of Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Road under the contract of KDI Group. The Project was awarded to the tune of N2.2Billion and mobilization payment of N600million has been paid while another N400million voucher in being raised by the Federal Government to ensure the project in completed on record time.
He has provided a water project at Ndi Okereke Abam to ensure clean water for the people.
Afagala Bridge at Idima Abam has been constructed to give the people a sense of belonging in a democratic dispensation.
Ndi Ememe Abam has been provided with a Standard Health Center because only healthy human can think of wealth.
Amuvi water Scheme is under way at Arochukwu, because he believes that water is life.
Obienne Primary School has been provided with classroom blocks to emphasize on the importance of education to the people.
Ihechiowa has been provided with Low Tension Cables to support their Rural Electrification Project because of Uko's ardent belief that light must shine in every darkness in the life of his people.
Ihenta Water Scheme in Ohafia is on-going to provide portable water to the community.
A One Bedroom Apartment was constructed for a Widow at Ndi Ememe Abam and has handed over during last Christmas by Wife of the Abia State Governor to the glory of God.
Water Reticulation at Eziukwu and Mgbaga from Ekeluogo Water Scheme is now in place.
Another on-going 5 Blocks Classroom at Amanku Ohafia speaks volumes of Nkole's love for education.
A Solar Street light has been put in place to light up Okagwe and Nkwebi Ohafia.
Uko Nkole Partnered with CHAMA (a Canada based NGO) to build a 6 Blocks-Classroom for Ndi Aku in Ohafia. This particular Community has been without a Primary School for over 100years.
He has also embarked on rehabilitation of Ishi Mmiri Water Scheme at Elu Ohafia.
The Abiriba Water Scheme has been moribund for over 20years. It has presently been rehabilitated and usable.
As early as possible in 2017, a construction of 6-Blocks Classrooms will commence at Mkporo Comprehensive High School.
I will not conclude this efforts without mentioning that Hon. Uko Nkole celebrated 2016 Christmas with all women from Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency with Bags of Rice and cash gifts that is still on the lips of every Okoda man and women of this constituency. He insisted that we don't write about it, but I didn't see enough reason not to write about it because any good politician should feed his people during his reign, not during the next electioneering campaign.
One don't have to kill 1000 lions before he is bestowed with the title of "Ogbu Agu". I have been privileged to know some of the future projects of this amiable leader of note and I will not take take liberty of naming them until I am sure they are in place like the ones mentioned above.
Ride on Hon. Uko Nkole, we will continue to spread the good news as long as you will continue to be the good leader that you have choosen to be. It is a choice you have made. May God guide your path with more wisdom.


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Pull, don't push customers
Steve Sinovic
info@nnbw.biz
The U.S. economy didn't just go down during the past decade — it has changed — radically.
"Our traditional approach to business development and client growth just isn't cutting it anymore," declared Meridith Elliott Powell, the speaker at the recent Insight on Business program in Reno, sponsored by City National Bank.
Powell, an Asheville, N.C.-based business growth expert and author, offered attendees thought-provoking insights into the three steps they might use to better succeed in what she calls a relationship economy.
The thrust of her message: "You want to pull your customers to you to buy, not push them," she said, talking about the paradigm shift. Pivotal to this is getting your employees engaged.
"Treat your best employees like you treat your best customers," said Powell. "They are golden."
The strategies outlined in her book, "Winning in a Trust and Value Economy," are based on conversations Powell had with CEOs, entrepreneurs and sales professionals whose enterprises and careers are thriving despite what many consider a soft economy.
They are the 20 percent of business owners who are focused on solutions and innovation and not waiting for a return to the olden golden days, said Powell, a witty and engaging speaker whose comments brought both laughter and nods of agreement.
"You want to be part of that 20 percent" who are flourishing and not floundering, and are enjoying their best years ever, she said during her talk at The Grove in South Reno.
"We're never going back to the way that things were (in 2004) when the economy was at an all-time high," said Powell.
"Back then (before the dawn of social media and online commerce), you just opened the doors and in walked the business," said Powell, whose background includes high-level leadership and executive positions in sales, marketing and finance for Fortune 500 companies.
"The current economy isn't down; it's different," said Powell. In many industries, client loyalty is at an all-time low.
In a pull economy, "the consumer is driving the boat; they have all the power," said Powell.
Technology and social media have been transformative in the way business now is conducted, especially on the sales end.
"The downturn changed how we buy – if we buy at all," said Powell. Consumers are skeptical about products and services. Increasingly, they turn to family, friends and Google reviews to decide if they want to do business with you.
Some other takeaways from her presentation follow:
You have to attract the business before you ask for the business. "People can find products and services anywhere, but a sales person who investigates, connects and creates understanding is what a customer is looking for. Slow down and ask questions. Invest in the customers before they invest in you." Do follow up after the sale.
• Employees want to feel that they are on a winning team. They want to hear what is working rather than listening to bosses and owners hollering 'hard times' and complaining they aren't working hard enough.
• The three most dangerous words in business are "Our policy is…" Polices and procedures are great, said Powell, but sometimes you need to bend the rules or look for workarounds to get and keep business.
• Stay connected to your existing customer base. "Sell deep and capitalize on these" existing relationships, said Powell.


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Easy Almond King Cake
The Southern Kitchen guide to Mardi Gras food, drink and history
By Southern Kitchen, Kate Williams
Whether you're planning to throw down with a Fat Tuesday fête, celebrate more calmly with a few pancakes and maybe a king cake, or just want to enjoy the holiday from afar, Mardi Gras is here. Or, at least, the biggest day of the sometimes weeks-long event (depending on where you live) has landed.
Celebrate Mardi Gras with our favorite New Orleans-style food, drinks and trivia, in our guide to (one of) the South's most rollicking holidays.
Throw — or attend — a party
4 simple ways to celebrate Mardi Gras at home — even on a weeknight
You want to celebrate a Mardi Gras but … it's a work day. If you're not in New Orleans, where work and schools are often closed for at least a week, you likely still have to get up bright and early on Wednesday morning. How can you festively feast on Fat Tuesday when your prep time is limited and you know you can't get too buck wild?
Have the fattest Fat Tuesday ever with these recipes and tips
While anyone with any sense of decency has been celebrating Mardi Gras for at least a few days now, tomorrow is the big blowout — Fat Tuesday. It's the day where we all load up on everything wonderful to eat and drink before the devout among us pare down for Lent. There's no sense in being stingy tomorrow, so go ahead and fill up your shopping cart so you can go a little crazy and have the fattest Fat Tuesday, ever. The secret to success is to plan to eat and drink all day long. Forget going to work. Forget eating vegetables. Today is about excess.
11 Mardi Gras celebrations that aren't in New Orleans
During Carnival season, over a million people head to New Orleans to celebrate and collect as many beads as they can. But we know not everyone can make it to the Big Easy for the festivities. Luckily, Mardi Gras celebrations extend throughout the South. These 11 other Southern cities have their own extravagant Fat Tuesday celebrations that are worth checking out.
Find out which event is closest to you
21 places to eat New Orleans-style food outside of New Orleans
New Orleans has some of the best Creole and Cajun restaurants in the South. But if you can't make it to the Crescent City, we've found a few places that will satisfy your cravings. Who knew you could find fried alligator in North Carolina?
Learn where to go
Cook up a killer meal
These 5 dishes are perfect for Mardi Gras parade-watching
With parties and gatherings that can run all day and night, it's crucial to prepare dishes that can feed a crowd with minimal fuss. Whether you're planning on spending an entire day along the parade route on New Orleans' St. Charles Avenue or hosting a food-and-drink-fueled fête for friends at home, try these low-maintenance recipes guaranteed to help you laissez les bon temps rouler.
Check out our favorites
Bring the best of Bourbon Street to your home with these recipes
You can't talk about Mardi Gras without mentioning New Orleans — from beignets to po'boys, gumbo to remoulade, and everything in between, the Big Easy is a veritable food fest during this two-week long celebration. So why not bring a bit of that home by cooking up a Mardi Gras feast, New Orleans style?
Here are nine recipes to get the party started
Two totally different ways to make colorful, festive king cake at home
There are as many different flavors and styles of king cake as there are beads in a Mardi Gras parade, so you should never feel limited by whatever you've heard is the "correct" form of the cake. At Southern Kitchen, we've found two particular stand-outs if you need some help. Feel free to go crazy with colored sugar, no matter which cake you choose.
Try 'em both!
Or give Leah Chase's butter cake a try
This cake, from legendary chef Leah Chase, is a recipe filled with love and history, perfect for spring and summer entertaining no matter where you live. And it marries well with fresh local strawberries and summer's peaches.
Get the recipe, and the story behind the chef, here
How to eat a New Orleans beignet like a pro
If you've ever visited New Orleans, you've likely found yourself in the French Quarter sitting down to a plate of hot beignets with a cup of café au lait. Unfortunately, enjoying these delicious powdered sugar-covered pillows of fried dough comes with some small hazards. How do you finish a beignet without leaving a snowy smear all over your face and clothing? Can you avoid coughing from airborne powdered sugar? The answers: It's easy, yes.
Learn how with our step-by-step guide
The 10 essential Mardi Gras cocktails
The Big Easy is known for great food and great cocktails. Whether you're celebrating in the Big Easy or hosting a Mardi Gras party at home, you can get into the Carnival spirit by sipping on these cocktails. So, have your cake — king cake that is — and one of these tipples too.
Try them all
Get a classic New Orleans Pimm's Cup recipe
The Pimm's Cup originated in England in the 1840s, but it was made famous a second time by the Napoleon House hotel a century later. Since its debut in the Big Easy, it has remained one of the most classic and beloved beverages in town. (In fact, New Orleans is known for taking credit for the drink entirely.) This herbaceous ginger-flavored cocktail is traditionally enjoyed during the summer months due to its bright flavor profile. In our opinion, however, a good Pimm's should be consumed year round and as often as possible.
Need some help shopping? See our guide to the best Cajun and Creole stores
Imagine yourself in the following scenario. You're throwing a Mardi Gras-themed party and plan on serving up a Louisiana-inspired menu of crawfish etouffeé, fried alligator po'boys and tasso-studded dirty rice. Sounds delicious, right? There's just one problem: You don't live near Louisiana and get funny looks from the staff in your local supermarket when you ask about alligator meat or tasso ham.
Here's where to get them
Learn more about Mardi Gras, New Orleans, its chefs and its artisans
The Ultimate Guide to the Big Easy
We're not going to lie, we love New Orleans. As the birthplace of the beloved po'boy and Creole cuisine, the historical city has a distinct food and dining scene unlike any other city in the South. The cultural impact from the French, Spanish, enslaved Africans and Southerners are ingrained in the city and still heavily influence it today. Those who are lucky enough to visit New Orleans are visiting at a special time in the food industry. Not only can you dine at a restaurant that is almost two centuries old, like Antoine's or Arnaud's, but you can also explore the city's booming food truck scene.
Do you know the differences between Creole and Cajun food?
Always ready to voice their opinion, Louisianans can be quite provincial when it comes to classifying their beloved foods. Indeed, ask someone from Lafayette about the finer points of crab meat Maison and you're likely to encounter some choice words. Or post a recipe for gumbo on Facebook, and you'll likely be greeted with a chorus of responses explaining how you screwed up their favorite dish. There is even more of an uproar when you start to define both Cajun and Creole cuisine. To an outsider, the differences between the two may seem minimal; however, each has a very distinct culinary point of view.
Learn why — and get some authentic recipes
Digging into the diverse culinary lexicon of crawfish
There are hundreds of species of crawfish in America's creeks, rivers and ponds. Sometimes it seems like the names we have for them are just as numerous. From the clinical and scientifically accurate "crayfish" to the more colorful "mudbug" to the more obscure but no less entertaining "ditchbug" or "crawpappy," the nomenclature of crawfish is a linguistic melting pot. But where did these terms come from — and what do they say about the person who uses them?
Get the full story
Get the story behind King Cakes, plus an old-school recipe
Said to honor the three kings, or wise men, who visited the baby Jesus on the 12th day of Christmas, versions of King Cakes have been eaten by Christians since at least the Middle Ages. According to Scientific American, this tradition was picked up not from ancient Christian elders, but from cakes eaten for the winter solstice celebration of Saturnalia.
Rather have colored sugar? Feast your eyes on these 26 King Cakes from around the South
Today, the modern, New Orleans-style king cakes are shaped like rings and covered in purple, yellow and green sugar. In both versions, small charms, usually plastic baby figurines that represent Jesus, are hidden somewhere in the cake and the person who finds the charm will have both good luck and the task of bringing a king cake to the next party. While many bakers love making these three classic types of cake, others across the South are taking creative liberty and putting their own spin on the traditional treat. To get you ready for the party, we've rounded up the very best of these cakes.
See (and drool over) each one
The top 5 places you have to visit on your next trip to New Orleans
New Orleans is one of the most unique cities in the world. From the food to the music to its strange obsession ghost stories, there is no other place like NOLA in the world. The funky jazz music is always pumping through the streets, the liquor is flowing and life is easy. Here are tried and true food and drink destinations that are a must when we're in the Crescent City.
See if you agree
A former Marine puts the spirit of New Orleans in your drink
There are plenty of delicious hand-made cocktail ingredients shaken up here in the South, but there are few as complex as cocktail bitters. And there are few South-made cocktail bitters as unique — and delicious — as El Guapo. Started as a passion project, El Guapo Bitters has quickly evolved into a successful international spirits brand molded by the indelible flavors of the South.
Founder Scot Mattox tells us how it all started in New Orleans
Learn the history of 3-martini lunches from Ti Martin of New Orleans' legendary Commander's Palace
The 1960s-based TV series "Mad Men" may have inspired the return of the classic martini on bar menus but it is Commander's Palace, in New Orleans' stately Garden District, that has kept the flame alive for decades, offering the sophisticated cocktail for 25 cents at three-martini lunches.
A quick history of Mobile's Moon-Pied Mardi Gras
You know all about the beads, parades, masks and mayhem of Mardi Gras in New Orleans. But did you know that the country's first Mardi Gras celebration was held not in the Crescent City, but 125 miles east, in Mobile, Alabama? It's true, and there's more: snack-lovers who get there in time for the parades can seriously rack up on free MoonPies.
The owners of this New Orleans bar serve up 300 years' worth of rum
There are plenty of borderline ancient bars in New Orleans, but none may be so full of history as the building that houses the bar Cane & Table, which has gone through as many iterations as the city itself.
Learn more about the bar and its tiki-inspired rum drinks
Have you heard of these Southern Mardi Gras traditions?
While we think of New Orleans as the home of modern-day Mardi Gras — although Alabama may disagree — there are plenty of different ways to let the good times roll all across the South.
Learn about four unique ways to celebrate
Photos (gumbo, king cakes, beignets, hurricane cocktails): Ramona King
Photo (masks): Randy Heinitz/Flickr
Photo (Bacchus on the Beach): Facebook
Photo (po'boys, fried alligator): Maura Friedman
Photo (butter cake): Mitch Mandel
Photo (Pimm's cup): Ryan Hughley
Photo (jambalaya): Julie Koppman
Photo (cinnamon king cake): Kate Williams
Photo (king cake with sign): Joe Gambino's Bakery Facebook
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Ahead of the primaries of the opposition African Democratic Congress in Oyo State this week, the State Chairman of the party, Dr. Hammed Ayinla officially unveiled all ADC aspirants for elective positions ahead of the primaries, in a meeting near yesterday in Ibadan.
This development came barely 24hours after the gubernatorial primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had produced Chief Adebayo Adekola Adelabu and Engr. Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde respectively.
The ADC Chairman appealed to the contestants not to see the election as a do or die affair.
Ayinla also urged them to always put the interest of the party ahead of their personal interests.
Dr. Ayinla revealed this while speaking at an interactive session between Oyo state ADC executives and aspirants on the platform of the political party, which took place at the party's temporary office, Old Ice road.
The Oyo ADC governorship aspirants are: Raufu Olaniyan, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, Dr. Yunus Akintunde, Chief Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, Senator Olufemi Lanlehin, Dr. Muhammed Kola Balogun, Engr. Chief Ayodele Adigun and Senator Gbenga Babalola.
Others include Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, Mr. Oluseye Opatoki, Chief Festus Adegoke, Barrister Lowo Obisesan, and Engr. Aderemi Oseni.
Ayinla also revealed that there are 12 Senatorial aspirants jostling for party's tickets for the three Senatorial Districts of the state, including Senator Monsurat Sumonu, the incumbent lawmaker representing Oyo Central.
The Oyo ADC Chairman added that there are 55 Federal House of Representatives aspirants and 150 state House of Assembly aspirants have obtained nomination forms of the political party.
He urged all aspirants for various political offices on the platform of the political party not to see the contest for ADC tickets as a do -or – die affair.
According to him, there are so many aspirants in the political party because people believe in the popularity and credibility of ADC.
Dr. Hammed, however, assured that the Oyo ADC executives will ensure that the process of choosing party's candidates is credible and transparent.
He was, however, silent about the issue of automatic tickets for lawmakers who crossed into the ADC from other political parties, as promised by the national leadership of the party.
When asked by journalists if Oyo ADC would give automatic tickets to lawmakers who joined the party from other parties, Hammed said "that is our internal issue".


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Our funding process is built upon the same principles of the oil and gas working interest model, which is a long established, sound and proven principle in the US. Working interest has been the vehicle of choice for participation in oil & gas drilling projects in the US for the past hundred years or more.
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Sixers beat Kings in Kevin Martin's return
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I came away from tonight's game thoroughly impressed. The Sixers actually beat a solid team -- a completely healthy solid team. They dominated the Kings from start to finish, and closed the game out with defense. It was reminiscent of the way Mo Cheeks '07 Sixers closed out games. However; I'm still not satisfied. I want losses. But wins like tonight's make rooting for ping pong balls and a coaching change a lot harder.
Note: I'm still sticking with the young guys in the recaps, but two big shout outs to Sammy D and Elton B. They were really good tonight.
Jrue Holiday
Typical Jrue Holiday game: tough defense, good passing, point guard skillz beyond his years, and a few rookie mistakes. He did a decent job on TyROY Evans despite giving up about 90 pounds. Only 10 minutes for Jrue tonight, but he was productive when given a chance.
Unlike Jrue, Lou was torched by Evans. Yes Evans was 3-13 from the floor, but it had nothing to do with Lou Williams' defense. He was also unproductive on offense, shooting 4-15 from the floor. On the bright side, he did have zero turnovers and hit a few timely threes. This is what you can expect from Lou-Will: a few games where he shoots 10-15, dropping 25 points, and then nights like tonight, when he's awful.
What more can you say about 'Dre? He suffered a terrible ankle spain in the first half, went for x-rays, and was back in no time. Not only did he come back quickly, but he showed absolutely no effects of the injury. I'd bet at least 50% of NBA players who suffer the same injury would not have returned. He was 4-13 from the floor, and I still think he takes too many jump shots, but I can live with it as long as he plays good defense, grabs 10 boards, 7 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks, as he did tonight. Just another day at the office for Andre Iguodala.
Thaddeus Young
To the naked eye it looks like Thad busted out of his slump. After all, he scored 20 points on 14 shots. I however; wasn't that impressed. Unless he's scoring in transition, or getting really good looks under the basket, he has a hard time scoring. Of his 9 makes I can only recall two where he wasn't set up for an easy shot. One of them was a drive across the lane followed by a lefty hook, and the other was the baseline spin on Omri Casspi. For a guy who's supposed to be the future focal point of our offense, he's not very good at creating for himself or his teammates.
Marreese Speights
Speights was okay. I don't really remember him playing. He finished with a very quiet 16 minutes. He did lead the team in +/- though, so he must have been good!
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Honor your father and mother, the Fifth Commandment tells us. Tune into this week's "Sounds Jewish" for music and comedy that indeed honors moms and dads – for the most part. Hear recordings by Joel Grey, the Barry Sisters, Arik Einstein, Romiel Daniel of India, Mae Questel, Wolf Krakowski, Groucho Marx, the 2,000 Year Old Man, Les Yeux Noirs, Leo Fuld, Sfatayim, Yid Vicious, and Andy Statman with David Grisman.


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The 1970 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1970 NCAA University Division football season, the 76th season of Sooner football. The team was led by head coach Chuck Fairbanks in his fourth season as the OU head coach. They played their home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. They were a member of the Big Eight Conference.

Conference play began at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado on October 17, with a win over the Colorado Buffaloes, and ended on November 28 at home in Norman with a win over Oklahoma State in the annual Bedlam Series. The Sooners lost their second conference game to Kansas State; the Wildcats' next victory in the series did not occur until 1993.

Following a loss in their third game to Oregon State, the Sooners installed the wishbone offense during the open week prior to the Red River Shootout against Texas. The Sooners ran the wishbone continuously, save for a switch to the I formation in 1982 and 1983, until the early 1990s.

After finishing the regular season with a record of 7–4 (5–2 in Big 8 play), the Sooners were invited to play in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, where they tied the Alabama Crimson Tide, 24–24.

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HAITI EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE
On August 14, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked southwestern Haiti just 12km northeast of Saint Louis du Sud, about 125 kilometers west of the capital Port-au-Prince. The quake toppled buildings and homes and damaged infrastructure and roads, cutting off access to some roads in the southwest, and forcing many thousands to flee their homes.
There are collapsed buildings including thousands of homes, and some hospitals, schools and churches. There are 4 Nazarene districts affected and two of the four were very affected.
The Sud, Grand'Anse and Nippes areas, particularly the cities of Les Cayes, Jeremie and Anse à Veaux, were hardest hit, suffering extensive damage and destruction to buildings and homes, while in Petit-Trou-de-Nippes downed phone lines have left the city out of contact. In Port-au-Prince, the earthquake was strongly felt but no major damages have been reported so far.
The quake could not have come at a worse time for Haiti, with the political unrest and escalating gang violence which has resulted in the internal displacement of around 19,000 people in the country's southern peninsula. In addition, the displacement of thousands of people has created ripe conditions for a spike in COVID-19 infections, potentially overwhelming an already weak and overstretched health system that is now also providing assistance to those injured by the earthquake.
NCM is responding. You can help us respond.
Pray for the people of Haiti. Pray for those who are displaced and injured and without basic necessities. Pray for those who have lost loved ones. Pray for our churches who are providing shelter and sharing food and water and other basic necessities. Pray for resources to help our churches respond to the overwhelming needs and for security in getting resources to people in need.
Give to help support the relief and rehabilitation efforts led by local churches in Haiti.
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Thank you for praying, for caring, and for sharing your gifts of compassion for those in need.
CRISIS IN LEBANON
It has been just one year since the explosion in Beirut Lebanon and the situation there has deteriorated significantly. The Lebanese pound is devalued by more than 90%. Inflation is rampant. It is estimated that about 70% of households do not have enough food. There are severe shortages of food, gas, milk and other essentials in the market and items that are available for purchase are beyond the reach of many. Currently 2.5 kg of baby formula costs nearly a whole month's wages for an average worker.
Anger, frustration and despair are prevalent. The caretaker Prime Minister says that the country is on the verge of economic collapse. People are near the breaking point.
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries is responding to requests from our Nazarene churches and a Nazarene school in Lebanon. He is in constant communication with the District Superintendent and the director of the school. The needs are great. Container shipments from the US are planned but they takes weeks to arrive.
A container shipment from Compassionate Resource Warehouse that was in port during the explosion, has been uncovered and it appears that the contents are still usable. We praise God for this miracle!
Pray for the people of Lebanon who are struggling to survive. Pray for our church leaders and for the schools that they can continue to minister to the people and bring hope in the face of despair.
Give to help support the school so that it can stay open and children can continue their education and experience some normalcy during these difficult times. NCM Canada is continuing to support this school and the children and their families.
DONATE TODAY to the Lebanon Response:
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Thank you for your gifts of compassion for those in need during these perilous times.
Jesus helped people where there was need, and when there was need.
NCM Canada wants to be ready to help when the need arises as well. Whether it is devestation as the result of a natural disaster, or the fall out from war - we want to be ready to go and provide the necessary help.
This is one of the reasons why we are so grateful for supporters who provide regular, monthly support. By having funds come in on each month, we are able to have a better idea of how much we will have to work with, should an emergency occur.
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QPR manager Steve McClaren praised his young players after a 2-1 victory at home to Leeds secured a place in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Jake Bidwell's header from Luke Freeman's corner with 15 minutes remaining took Rangers through.
Aapo Halme had equalised for Leeds a couple of minutes after Aramide Oteh's first-half penalty.
Young forward Oteh was lively throughout, while the likes of winger Bright Osayi-Samuel and full-back Osman Kakay also impressed.
McClaren said: "With the penalty I was thinking 'Who's going to take this?' and Oteh grabbed the ball and stuck it away in front of the Leeds fans. He showed great courage – a great mentality.
"We've got a lot of injuries but this showed the depth of the squad. The youngsters have worked hard, had to wait for their opportunities, and this shows the future is bright.
The win was QPR's first in the FA Cup without the need of a replay for 22 years and first in the third round for 23.
Not since Trevor Sinclair scored a famous overhead kick against Barnsley, in 1997, had the R's gone through at the first time of asking.
McClaren said: "In the last few weeks we created history by winning at Nottingham Forest for the first time and now we're into the fourth round.
"But it's not just that, it's about a good performance and the result. I thought we deserved to win.
McClaren also defended keeper Matt Ingram, whose mistake led to Leeds' goal.
Ingram, given a chance having been kept out by Joe Lumley this season, fumbled Lewis Baker's free-kick, enabling Halme to score from close range.
He did, however, produce a couple of important saves in the second half.
"For goalkeepers it's a very lonely business," McClaren said. "We wondered how he would react, not just under pressure from the opponents but from the (QPR) fans.
"He responded magnificently with one or two critical saves and did his job.


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WWE Announces New TV Network To Debut February 2014
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If you haven't heard by now, the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) announced that they will be launching their own 24-hour television network, which is set to launch on February 24, 2014. The announcement was presented by WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon, Stone Cold Steve Austin, John Cena, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, and Stephanie McMahon; with each explaining the different facets of this new network. The WWE Network will still feature existing shows including it's popular "Monday Night Raw" and "SmackDown" programs, as well as all of their future Pay-Per View Events.
However the network will also offer new content as well, premiering four new shows: "The Monday Night War", "WrestleMania Rewind" , "WWE Countdown" , and Coming in April "WWE Legends House". These shows will be available for subscribers on the new WWE Network, the first 24/7 network delivered directly to fans through over-the-top digital distribution. Content will also be available online via WWE.com. The new WWE Network will also be available through the WWE App on: Amazon's Kindle Fire devices; Android devices such as Samsung Galaxy; iOS devices such as Apple iPad and iPhone; Roku streaming devices; Sony PlayStation 3 and Sony PlayStation 4; and Xbox 360. Availability on additional devices, including Xbox One and select Smart TV devices, will follow this summer.
This new venture is a revolutionary way to provide content to WWE subscribers without having to deal with the traditional Television networks outside of Netflix. The WWE is offering all this on their network for only $9.99 per month with a 6-month commitment, which is a major discount considering that paying for all 12 PPV's including WrestleMania would normally total more than $600 annually.
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Note: The STAIR/MPE program	was not responsive to the CEBC's inquiry. The following information was obtained from publicly available sources.
STAIR/MPE is a sequential, two-phase treatment based in a developmental model which is designed to be sensitive to the disturbances in attachment, emotion regulation, and interpersonal functioning that survivors of childhood or chronic interpersonal violence often bring to treatment. Phase 1: Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR) is designed to enhance day-to-day functioning by building emotion regulation capacities and interpersonal skills and provides a window of opportunity for client and therapist to develop a strong therapeutic alliance. Phase 2 of treatment is a modified version of prolonged exposure (MPE). After the exposure work is completed, emotions arising from the narrative should be able to be identified and modulated through grounding techniques. In addition, client and therapist review the taped narratives for interpersonal schemas about self-and-others regarding themes of rejection, betrayal, shame, failure and loss. STAIR/MPE has been shown to provide improvement in emotion regulation, self-efficacy, anger expression, interpersonal problems, and perceptions of social support.
Cloitre, M., Koenen, K. C., Cohen, L. R., & Han, H. (2002). Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation followed by exposure: A phase-based treatment for PTSD related to childhood abuse. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 70(5), 1067-1074.
Status — Participants were adult women survivors of child abuse self-referred by means of advertisements in the community or word of mouth.
This article reports on women with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to childhood abuse who were randomly assigned to Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation plus Modified Prolonged Exposure (STAIR/MPE) or a minimal attention wait-list control. Phase 1 of STAIR/MPE included 8 weekly sessions of Skills Training in Affect and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR); Phase 2 included 8 sessions of modified prolonged exposure (MPE). Measures utilized include the Childhood Maltreatment Interview Schedule, the Sexual Assault and Additional Interpersonal Violence Schedule, the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS), the Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM–IV (SCID-I and SCID-II), the Modified Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Scale (MPSS-SR), the General Expectancy for Negative Mood Regulation Scale (NMR), the Anger Expression subscale (Ax/Ex) from the State–Trait Anger Expression Inventory, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the State subscale of the State–Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI–S), the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IIP), the Social Adjustment Scale–Self Report (SAS-SR), and the Working Alliance Inventory (WAI). Results indicate that compared with those on the wait list, participants in STAIR/MPE showed significant improvement in affect regulation problems, interpersonal skills deficits, and PTSD symptoms. Phase 1 therapeutic alliance and negative mood regulation skills predicted Phase 2 exposure success in reducing PTSD, suggesting the value of establishing a strong therapeutic relationship and emotion regulation skills before exposure work among chronic PTSD populations. Limitations include small sample size, concerns about generalizability due to the exclusion criteria for the study, and the lack of follow-up data on the wait-list group.
Length of postintervention follow-up: 3 and 9 months with the intervention group only.
Status — Participants were adult women survivors of child abuse.
This study examined the related contributions of the therapeutic alliance and negative mood regulation to the outcomes of Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation plus Modified Prolonged Exposure (STAIR/MPE) for childhood abuse-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Subjects were taken from the STAIR-MPE groups in two randomized controlled trials. Measures utilized include the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale, the Working Alliance Inventory (WAI), the General Expectancy for Negative Mood Regulation Scale (NMR), and the Modified Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Scale (MPSS-SR). Results indicate that the strength of the therapeutic alliance established early in treatment reliably predicted improvement in PTSD symptoms at posttreatment. Furthermore, this relationship was mediated by participants' improved capacity to regulate negative mood states in the context of Phase 2 exposure therapy. In the treatment of childhood abuse-related PTSD, the therapeutic alliance and the mediating influence of emotion regulation capacity appear to have significant roles in successful outcome. Limitations include small sample size, concerns about generalizability, and reliability on self-reported measures.
Levitt, J. T., Malta, L. S., Martin, A., Davis, L., & Cloitre, M. (2007). The flexible application of a manualized treatment for PTSD symptoms and functional impairment related to the 9/11 World Trade Center attack. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 45(7), 1419-1433.
Status — Participants were survivors of the World Trade Center attack on 9/11/2001.
The purpose of this treatment effectiveness study was to evaluate the flexible application of a Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation plus Modified Prolonged Exposure (STAIR/MPE) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related symptoms in survivors of the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Measures utilized include the Modified PTSD Symptom Scale Self-Report (MPSS-SR), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the General Expectancy for Negative Mood Regulation Scale (NMR), the Social Adjustment Scale Self-Report (SAS-SR), the Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced Inventory (COPE), and the Interpersonal Sensitivity and Hostility subscales from the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI). Results demonstrated significant pre–post reductions in symptoms of PTSD and depression for the flexible application of STAIR/MPE. Limitations include lack of control group and small sample size.
Ford, J. D., Courtois, C. A., Steele, K., Hart, O. V. D., & Nijenhuis, E. R. (2005). Treatment of complex posttraumatic self‐dysregulation. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 18(5), 437-447.
Levitt, J. T., & Cloitre, M. (2006). A clinician's guide to STAIR/MPE: Treatment for PTSD related to childhood abuse. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 12(1), 40-52.
Ponniah, K., & Hollon, S. D. (2009). Empirically supported psychological treatments for adult acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder: A review. Depression and Anxiety, 26(12), 1086-1109.


Are you underpaid? How does sexual orientation impact compensation? How do you ask for a promotion? We dive into these questions and more in this reading list.
How is YWCA working to balance the scales here in Washington state?
This year, it will take black women eight months into 2019 to finally catch up to the 2018 earnings of white men.
Native women have to work an additional nine months into 2019 to match the 2018 earnings of white men.
Latinas are almost a full year (11 months!) behind the earnings of white men.
Do you want to make sure women and girls of color have the same resources and opportunities to earn a fair wage and build a stable career? Make a difference at our spring Luncheons, and check out our year-long 125th anniversary celebration!
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Genshin Impact – "Chinese clone of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" announced for Nintendo Switch
Posted: January 14, 2020 at 4:11 pm / by mmorpg / comments (0)
Role-playing game Genshin impactoriginally announced only for Playstation 4will be released on Nintendo switch, representatives of the Chinese studio said Mihoyo. Mobile and computer versions of the project are also under development.
Here is the Nintendo Switch trailer for Genshin Impact. pic.twitter.com/I85ZgHpOqr
– Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) January 14, 2020
In the summer, developers were accused of borrowing too many ideas and visual elements from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and dubbed Genshin Impact a "clone" of the Japanese hit.
At the Shanghai Expo held in August ChinaJoy 2019 chinese gamer smashed console Playstation 4 in front of thousands of people. So he protested against the promotion of Genshin Impact by Sony PR. According to some sources, the angry user was a fan of Zelda, and according to others, he was a PlayStation fan who couldn't calmly watch how the platform holder supported "copying ideas by some developers from others" and considered the situation "shameful". He destroyed the prefix on his own.
Studio Genshin Impact authors themselves Mihoyo Admit that they were inspired by The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but emphasize that their game is a role-playing action, while the project from Nintendo is called purebred adventure.
Genshin Impact is expected to be available this spring.
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Q: Feed native Javascript objects to React I found interesting snippets in the following link:
https://facebook.github.io/react/blog/2015/12/18/react-components-elements-and-instances.html
The article describes how React works internally with native Javascript objects to build the tree.
Currently I'm working on a drag&drop editor for which I want to build a React component tree. Ideally I would build a tree of nested Javascript objects and convert them to a component tree at runtime.
For example, if I have an object like this (snippet from the link previousy added):
{
  type: Button,
  props: {
    children: 'OK!',
    color: 'blue'
  }
}

This is what react calculates internally.
How do I feed this object (/object tree) immediately to React?
I think the snippets added are pseudo-code. The following for example will not work:
ReactDOM.render({
  type: Button,
  props: {
    children: 'OK!',
    color: 'blue'
  }
}, document.getElementById('root'));

A: You need to add an extra property as a security measure to avoid injection of components in JSON (It is impossible to create the required symbol from JSON).
It is explained in a foot note:

All React elements require an additional $$typeof:
  Symbol.for('react.element') field declared on the object for security
  reasons. It is omitted in the examples above. This blog entry uses
  inline objects for elements to give you an idea of what's happening
  underneath but the code won't run as is unless you either add $$typeof
  to the elements, or change the code to use React.createElement() or
  JSX.

const Button = ({ color, children }) => <button style={{ background: color }}>{children}</button>;

ReactDOM.render({
  $$typeof: Symbol.for('react.element'),
  type: Button,
  props: {
    children: 'OK!',
    color: 'blue'
  }
}, document.getElementById('root'));

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Western Copper and Gold Corporation (TSX:WRN, NYSE AMERICAN:WRN) is pleased to announce the completion of the Best Available Tailings Technology Study (the "BATT Study" or "Study"), an 18-month long process reviewing the tailings and mine waste disposal plan for the Company's Casino Project.
The BATT Study will represent a major component of the environmental assessment application for the Casino Project.
The BATT Study was a collaborative process that included participation by First Nations, the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board ("YESAB") and the Yukon Government. The Study reviewed 11 different locations and 5 different technologies, including conventional and dry-stack disposal of tailings. Environmental Resources Management Ltd. facilitated the Study with technical contribution from Knight Piésold Ltd. and significant input from the participants.
During the BATT Study the participants considered the environmental, technical, economic, social, and failure impacts of the possible options for disposal of tailings and mine waste, and selected the option considered to be the Best Available Technology for this project.
Minimized long-term water storage in the Facility at mine closure.
The Company has initiated additional engineering of the Facility based on the outcomes of this Study. Western expects that the design improvements can be incorporated into the Facility design at a comparable capital and operating cost to that outlined in the Feasibility Study.
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements concerning anticipated developments in Western's operations in future periods. Statements that are not historical fact are "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward looking information" as that term is defined in National Instrument 51-102 ("NI 51-102") of the Canadian Securities Administrators (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). Certain forward looking information should also be considered future-oriented financial information ("FOFI") as that term is defined in NI 51-102. The purpose of disclosing FOFI is to provide a general overview of management's expectations regarding the anticipated results of operations and capital expenditures and readers are cautioned that FOFI may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "potential", "possible" and similar expressions, or statements that events, conditions or results "will", "may", "could" or "should" occur or be achieved. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding perceived merit of properties; mineral reserve and resource estimates; capital expenditures; feasibility study results (including projected economic returns, operating costs, and capital costs in connection with the Casino Project); the Facility, its design, and that design enhancements will have the intended effect; budgets; permitting or other timelines; economic benefits from the mine and/or the access road; strategic plans; market price of precious and base metals; or other statements that are not statement of fact. The material factors or assumptions used to develop forward-looking statements include prevailing and projected market prices and foreign exchange rates, exploration estimates and results, continued availability of capital and financing, construction and operations, the Company not experiencing unforeseen delays, unexpected geological or other effects, equipment failures, permitting delays, and general economic, market or business conditions and as more specifically disclosed throughout this document, and in the AIF and Form 40-F.
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A New "Puppet Master" Film and Toys Are On The Way
The new Puppet Master film is due this fall.
(Image courtesy of Full Moon Features.)
The Puppet Master franchise is one horror series that keeps on kicking. Since 1989, the direct-to-video series from Charles Band's Full Moon Productions/Features has spawned no less than nine sequels and prequels and a Demonic Toys crossover, along with two comic book series from Eternity Comics, toys, collectibles and Halloween costumes. In a Full Moon video promo clip, Band declared, "We will keep making Puppet Master movies forever — I hope honestly maybe every year two years [or] 18 months. We know you love them."
The eleventh and latest film, Puppet Master X: Axis Rising, is tentatively due out in October 2012, and two new action figures are in the pipeline for release around the same time. According to a synopsis posted on Wikipedia, the new movie is a direct sequel to Puppet Master: Axis Of Evil and promises more mayhem with new characters Blitzkreig, Bombshell, Weremecht and a Japanese puppet, Kamikaze, providing pint-sized villainy while fighting alongside Nazi agents and against our puppet protagonists.
In Fall 2012, Full Moon will also release the Stealth Pinhead and Stealth Six Shooter replica figures in limited editions of 500 units. Ten advance copies of each sold out during the current Full Moon sale that ends on July 9th. The photos below show how they really look like their cinematic characters. Pinhead has been there from the start of the franchise; Six Shooter since Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge. Full Moon has put out a number of cool Puppet Master toys over the years, including Blade, Jester, Leech Woman and Tunneler.
Here is a sneak peek at the new toys. No word yet on a trailer for Axis Rising.
Stealth Pinhead, coming soon.
(Photo courtesy of Full Moon Direct.)
Stealth Six Shooter, preparing for action.
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GoOpti: driving people from remote, small cities to large airport hubs
About GoOpti
GoOpti is a fast growing demand responsive transportation marketplace startup, providing innovative matching of passengers for shared and private transfers between airports and remote towns /cities. GoOpti is privately held Slovenian transportation network company and known for its low-cost shuttle service to nearby airports and cities in Slovenia, Italy, Austria, Croatia and Germany.
Industries: Travel & Hospitality
Products: Google Maps Platform
In Europe, many people live in small towns and remote areas and can't easily travel to major airports in big cities because of a lack of public transportation or expensive taxi services. GoOpti launched a shuttle service for such travelers, and needed a mapping platform that would let it easily determine passenger pickup locations, even in rural areas, and batch them to create the most time-efficient routes for drivers.
Google Maps Platform Results
Customers save on average 80 euros and arrive at their destination one hour sooner compared to flying from the nearest airport
GoOpti has reduced its carbon dioxide emissions by 10,000 tons by pooling travelers into shuttle pools
Improved booking, pick-up and drop-off have led to GoOpti's high 78-out-of 100 Net Promoter Score, which rates a company's excellence of service
400 vans drive customers during peak season
50 cities and 33 airports in 7 European countries are served by GoOpti
"Google Maps helped us build a successful airport shuttle service in seven European countries by making it easy for passengers to book rides, and for us to properly route our vans... Our shuttle service is built for convenience and Google Maps makes sure everything goes smoothly for picking up and dropping off passengers."
—Alen Orbanić, Chief Technology Officer, GoOpti
GoOpti chose Google Maps Platform to build its web site for passengers to schedule shuttle rides and for the mobile app its drivers use. It chose Google Maps because the APIs offer the most comprehensive feature set and the maps are the most accurate and complete, particularly in the small towns that GoOpti serves. GoOpti used the Maps Javascript API to build the booking website, and the Geocoding API and the auto-complete feature of the Places API to verify passengers' pickup locations. To optimize pickups for drivers and calculate driving times, it uses the Distance Matrix API and Directions API.


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Hyundai continued improvement in automobile design continues with the debut of the Veloster.
INSPIRED BY PERFORMANCE BIKES
The Veloster is a three door coupe that gets its design inspiration from high-performance sport bikes. The distinctive black A-pillars give the rear glass a motorcycle helmet visor appearance. It it bears Hyundai's signature Fluidic Sculpture design.
Fluidic Sculpture design
The front consists of wraparound headlights bearing Hyundai-signature LED position lights, the distinct signature hexagonal front grille and hood scoop. The rear design has a distinctive glass hatch, dual centred chrome exhaust tips and black lower fascia. The rear window slants to connect with the panoramic roof at the top. A rear spoiler splits the rear window into two.
COUPE HATCHBACK
The Veloster also combines the style of a coupe with the functionality of a hatchback. Coupes have always been compromised by having to open the driver-side door before the accessing the rear. This was not only problematic for both the driver and passenger; it was difficult to operate in tight parking spaces.
Convenient hinged rear door
The Veloster has a conventionally hinged door on the passenger side provides a safe and ready access to the surprisingly spacious rear seats. The passenger-side rear door handle is hidden to maintain the coupe design. Hence the Veloster is one of the very few cars with three functional doors. The car comes fitted with distinctively designed 17 inch alloy wheel or optional 18 inch sport rims with low profile tires.
GDI POWER PLANT
The Veloster is powered by a 1.6 litre four cylinder heart. It's the smallest Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine ever used in a Hyundai. The engine delivers and amazing fuel economy of 40 miles per gallon. The engine gives out an amazing 138 horsepower.
Rear styling inspired by fast race bikes
Connected to the engine is an all new six speed dual clutch transmission system. One clutch acts on gears one, three and five and the other used for two, four, six and reverse. Thus the car has smooth changes from one gear to another without any loss of power.
Functional rear boot
The car comes fitted with six airbags; two at the front, two side-impact airbags and two side curtain airbags. It also features a state-of-the-art braking package. The package includes four-wheel disc brakes and an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) including Brake Assist. This provides maximum braking force in case of an emergency. Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) steps in to automatically adjust the braking force to front and rear wheels
Unique styled rear
FUNCTIONAL INTERIOR
Inside there is enough room for four occupants. Even though it has a coupe looking roof the rear seats sit lower providing enough headroom even for tall passengers. The rear seats can also fold flat to extend the rear boot space.
Leather doted interior
Leather covered seats; dashboard and multifunctional steering wheel emphasize the classy feeling of the car. The dashboard echoes Hyundai's design characteristics that consists of a V shaped centre consol and slanted air vents. It also comes standard with a multifunction seven-inch touch-screen display. Start the engine and the screen comes to life, with a Hyundai Veloster image and a unique sound.
Hyundai's V shaped centre console
The system can stream radio from either an iPhone, Android or Blackberry. One can even manage music playlists from music collections in either their phones or MP3 players. The driver can also search for songs by commands thanks to voice recognition software.
Spacious interior
The head unit features virtual CD downloading which is like having a 10-disc CD changer on board. This feature allows for up to 10 CDs to be stored on the systems memory. The systems memory also allows for viewing and storing of jpeg images, AVI videos and Mpeg videos from a USB stick. With video games being an important element of entertainment, the system has an integrated USB jack, RCA jack and 115-volt power outlet to support gaming consoles for ultimate gaming sessions when in park.
Optional aluminium sports pedals
The audio department is taken care by a 196-watt AM/FM/Satellite Radio/CD/MP3 audio system with six-speakers and iPod/USB/auxiliary input jacks. If this is not enough another 450-watt Dimension Premium Audio system with eight speakers including an eight-inch subwoofer and external amplifier is available. A Bluetooth hands-free phone system with voice recognition, address book download and audio streaming is standard. The system also integrates a rear-view camera to reverse out of those tight spots.
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///
/// \package astlib
/// \file CodecRoundtripTest.cpp
///
/// \author Marian Krivos <marian.krivos@rsys.sk>
/// \date 24.2.2017
/// \brief definicia typu
///
/// (C) Copyright 2017 R-SYS s.r.o
/// All rights reserved.
///

#include "astlib/encoder/BinaryAsterixEncoder.h"
#include "astlib/encoder/SimpleValueEncoder.h"
#include "astlib/decoder/BinaryAsterixDecoder.h"
#include "astlib/decoder/SimpleValueDecoder.h"
#include "astlib/specifications/entries.h"
#include "astlib/CodecDeclarationLoader.h"
#include "astlib/AsterixItemDictionary.h"
#include "astlib/Exception.h"

#include <Poco/NumberFormatter.h>
#include "gtest/gtest.h"

using namespace astlib;

TEST(CodecRoundtripTest, cat48)
{
    CodecDeclarationLoader loader;
	std::istringstream stream{ std::string(cat048_1_21) };
    auto codecSpecification = loader.parse(stream);

    unsigned char bytes[111] = {
        48, // CAT
        0, 111, // size
        0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xF8,// FSPEC

        5, 6,  // 10 - sac sic
        0, 0, 200, // 140 - time of day
        0xfe, // 20 - Target Report Descriptor
        0xFF, 0x11,0xFF, 0x22, // 40 - polar coords
        0xFF, 0x33, // 70 - mode 3A
        0xFF, 0x44, // 90 - mode C
        0xFE, 0x88, 0x44,0x88, 0x44, 0x88, 0x44, 0x88, // 130 - plot characteristics

        0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, // 220 - aircraft address
        0x42, 0x55, 0x12, 0x45, 0x42, 0x24, // 240 - Aircraft Identification @@
        2, 4,4,4,4,4,4,2,1, 5,5,5,5,5,5,2,1,  // item 250 Mode S Comm B data @@
        1,0, // 161 - track number
        0xFF, 0xFF, 0x00, 0x01, // 42 - cartes coords
        0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, // 200
        0xFF, 0xFE, // 170 - track status

        0xEE, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, // 210 - track quality
        6, // 30 - WE Condition @@
        0xFF, 0xFE, // 80 - mode 3a conf
        0xCC, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, // 100 - mode C conf
        0xDD, 0xFF, // 110 - 3d height
        0xC0, 0xFF,0xFF, 2, 0,1,0,2,0,3, 0,1,0,2,0,3, // 120 - radial dopler speed @@
        0xFF, 0xFF, // 230 - Acas comm

        0xAA, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, // 260 - ACAS resolution
        0xBB, // 55
        0xFF, 0xFF,// 50
        0xFF, // 65
        0xFF, 0xFF,// 60

    };
    class MyDecoder:
        public SimpleValueDecoder
    {
    public:
        virtual void onMessageDecoded(SimpleAsterixRecordPtr ptr)
        {
            msg = ptr;
        }

        SimpleAsterixRecordPtr msg;
    } valueDecoder;

    BinaryAsterixDecoder decoder(CodecPolicy(CodecPolicy::Error, false));
    decoder.decode(*codecSpecification, valueDecoder, bytes, sizeof(bytes));

    EXPECT_EQ(48, valueDecoder.msg->getCategory());

    //std::cout << valueDecoder.msg->toString() << std::endl;

    std::vector<Byte> buffer;
    BinaryAsterixEncoder encoder(CodecPolicy(CodecPolicy::Error, false));
    SimpleValueEncoder valueEncoder(valueDecoder.msg);
    EXPECT_EQ(sizeof(bytes), encoder.encode(*codecSpecification, valueEncoder, buffer));
/*
    for(unsigned char byte: buffer)
        std::cout << Poco::NumberFormatter::formatHex(byte, 2, false) << " ";
    std::cout << valueDecoder.msg->toString() << std::endl;
    std::cout << std::endl;
    */
}


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2020 Canada Misc Sports Car Sales Figures
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Report Updated: With December and Q4 2020 Data on January 11th, 2021
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Monthly Sales Table
This sales data table looks at monthly sales performance for the sports car segment in Canada on a month to month basis for the entire year so far. It includes all major sports car models sold in the Canadian market and you can see that the monthly sports car sales trends clearly. Seeing the individual ports car model sales performance in this way gives you a good sense of the momentum (good or bad).
Audi A5 153 198 120 122 271 284 299 266 288 171 140 195
BMW 2-Series 50 65 39 63 140 147 158 140 152 136 112 155
Chevrolet Corvette 94 121 73 69 152 160 250 222 240 145 119 166
Fiat 124 Spider 10 13 8 10 22 24 20 18 19 7 6 8
Honda CR-Z 0 0 372 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Infiniti Q60 31 30 9 10 22 23 32 28 30 15 12 17
Lexus RC 13 12 15 7 23 10 37 0 25 36 39 22
Mazda MX-5 Miata 26 23 18 22 102 165 68 57 22 5 1 11
Nissan 370Z 11 18 16 18 40 42 34 30 33 7 6 8
Porsche Taycan 6 8 5 9 20 21 132 117 127 134 110 153
Subaru BRZ 65 161 51 11 34 66 66 62 37 32 24 83
Subaru Impreza WRX 168 161 98 142 240 273 265 176 245 416 435 1,068
Toyota 86 / FR-S 9 13 16 13 30 10 51 24 23 20 15 10
Toyota Supra 11 13 16 11 26 10 34 53 47 99 38 36
∑ = 647 ∑ = 836 ∑ = 856 ∑ = 507 ∑ = 1,122 ∑ = 1,235 ∑ = 1,446 ∑ = 1,193 ∑ = 1,288 ∑ = 1,223 ∑ = 1,057 ∑ = 1,932
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Difference Between China and Japan
By Sandeep / December 9, 2022 December 9, 2022
What is Japan?
Comparison Between China and Japan
China is a large country located in East Asia with over 1.4 billion people. It is the world's most populous country and the second-largest economy. China is known for its strong economy and its rich cultural heritage.
China has a long and storied history stretching back thousands of years. The several dynasties that have ruled China and left behind numerous artifacts and monuments have significantly impacted its culture. China is a significant player in the global economy, particularly in manufacturing and exports. It is a primary consumer goods and technology exporter, and its economy relies on foreign investment.
China is also known for its impressive technological advancements and is a leader in artificial intelligence, 5G technology, and more. It is home to some of the world's most advanced research facilities and is a significant contributor to global technological innovation.
China is one of the most powerful countries in the world and is a significant player in international politics. At the same time, Chinese citizens now have more freedoms, such as internet access and expanded rights to free speech. China is a fascinating country with a vibrant culture. It is a significant player in the global economy and a leader in technological advancement.
With more than 6,800 islands, Japan is a country in East Asia. It is known for its rich culture, vibrant cities, and breath-taking natural beauty. With a population of over 126 million, Japan is the world's 10th most populous nation and the 3rd largest economy.
Japan is a popular destination for tourists due to its unique culture, cuisine, and natural attractions. Traditional Japanese architecture, gardens, and temples can be found throughout the country, making it one of the most photogenic destinations in the world. Its capital city Tokyo is home to world-famous attractions such as the Tsukiji Fish Market, the Meiji Shrine, the Tokyo Skytree, and the bustling shopping streets of Harajuku.
The country is also well known for its delicious cuisine. Japanese cuisine is known for its high-quality ingredients, freshness, and delicate presentation. Japan is also home to some of the most spectacular natural sights in the world. From the snow-capped Mount Fuji to the hot springs of Beppu, the country is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts.
Japan also has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, making it the perfect place to relax and soak up the sun. Japan is a fascinating country with a unique culture, delicious food, and stunning natural attractions.
China's currency is the yuan, while Japan's is the yen.
China follows a rote-based educational system, while Japan follows a more progressive one.
In contrast to Japanese food, centered on rice, fish, vegetables, and seaweed, Chinese cuisine is based on rice, noodles, veggies, and pork.
China has a very long and diverse history, while Japan's history is shorter and more unified.
Chinese art is known for its bright colors and calligraphy, while Japanese art is known for its minimalist aesthetic.
China is a collectivist society, while Japan is a more individualistic society.
China has a temperate climate, while Japan has a subtropical climate.
Traditional Chinese clothing is known for its bright colors, while Japanese clothing is known for its subdued colors.
Parameters of comparison China Japan
Language Chinese Japanese
Government Communist state Constitutional monarchy
Geography Vast landmass with a diverse terrain Consists of four main islands with a mostly mountainous terrain
Economy World's second-largest economy World's third-largest economy
Technology China is a leader in technology and innovation Japan is known for its electronics and robotics
Streetlife China – Michael Robert Dutton, Michael Dutton – Google Books
Splendors of Japan Summer NRI 2017 – NFT.pdf (newflightstravel.com)