Our polling data has shown that 84% of Republican primary voters support SB 6, "No Men in Women's Bathrooms!" This is Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's top priority. SB 6 was the first major piece of major legislation that passed the Texas Senate on March 14 by an overwhelming majority of 21-10. Cook and his puppet, Straus, hate Lt. Gov. Patrick because of his strong Christian stand and his conservative agenda. The Straus leadership team has done everything to derail Patrick's agenda. SB 6 has not even been referred to a House committee for a hearing.
Governor Abbott has publicly stated that he wants a bill that would prohibit men and boys from entering women's and girls' bathrooms, showers and locker rooms. The pressure is now on the House to pass a bill that would protect the privacy and safety of women and girls.
Feeling the intense pressure from grassroots conservative Republicans, like you, across the state to pass SB 6, the Straus team has allowed a weakened version of SB 6, identified as HB 2899, to be introduced in the Texas House. They are trying to let some steam out of the boiling pot. A hearing was held on this bill in Cook's State Affairs Committee on Wednesday, April 19. It has not even been passed out of this committee as of yesterday. Cook has no desire for HB 2899 to reach the House floor by the bewitching deadline of Wednesday, May 10. No House bill can be passed after that date. If HB 2899 were to be brought to the floor, then it would be amended with the language of SB 6. Cook and Straus know that it would overwhelmingly pass the House and they do not want this to happen.
At some point before the session ends at midnight May 31, if Straus will not allow a vote on SB 6 by the House, then a motion to vacate the chair needs to be made and Straus needs to be replaced as speaker, so that SB 6 can be voted upon by the elected state representatives in the House. I fully expect that this will occur.
This is exactly what the Straus team attempted to do to then Speaker Tom Craddick at the end of the 2007 Texas Legislative Session. Craddick would not entertain the motion to vacate. This ultimately led to Craddick's defeat in his attempt to be reelected to a fourth term as speaker in 2009. Straus was then elected speaker.
Doesn't Straus have any concern about men entering the bathrooms, showers and locker rooms that his wife and daughters use? Shouldn't all the Republican state representatives have a concern about protecting the privacy and safety of their mothers, wives, daughters and granddaughters? And shouldn't Democrats share the same concern? This is a core issue that strikes at the heart of the moral fabric of our society.
If a representative does not have the courage to protect women and girls and keep them from harm's way, then he is as worthless as chaff that the wind drives away, or as a three-day old bucket of urine.
What is so hard about supporting legislation that says, "No Men in Women's Bathrooms!"? SB 6 is supported by 84% of Republican primary voters.
Call your state representative. You can find his or her Austin office phone number at www.house.state.tx.us/members/.
Call your state representative and tell him or her to support SB 6, "No Men in Women's Bathrooms." He or she needs to hear from you today. Tell them that you want them to tell Speaker Straus to allow the House to vote on SB 6.
How in the world are we going to save our Christian culture and advance Biblical values if our elected Republican legislators do not have the courage to fight the homosexual political movement's attempt to use the power of law to force us to accept, affirm and celebrate sexually deviant and perverted lifestyles?
The wicked homosexual political movement and their lackeys in the legislature want local government and public schools to allow perverted men and boys, who fantasize that they are women, to enter women's and girls' bathrooms, showers and locker rooms. The homosexuals want to create moral and sexual anarchy in our society.
I am not going to tell you that this is the most controversial issue facing the State Legislature and therefore the most important issue. You can decide that for yourself.
All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men and women to do nothing!
Pray that God would turn the heart of Speaker Joe Straus and Rep. Cook to do what is right and let the House vote on SB 6.


Václav Havel (IPA: [ˈvaːʦlaf ˈɦavɛl]) (October 5, 1936 - December 18, 2011) was a Czech writer, dramatist, and later a politician. He was one of the founding members of Charter 77, a loose coalition of intellectuals who opposed the totalitarian tendencies of the Soviet-backed Czechoslovakian government. The movement took its name from the title of a document initially circulated within Czechoslovakia in January 1977. Originally appearing as a manifesto in a West German newspaper and signed by 243 Czechoslovak citizens representing various occupations, political viewpoints, and religions, by the mid-1980s the document had been signed by 1,200 people. Motivated in part by the arrest of members of the psychedelic band Plastic People of the Universe, Charter 77 criticized the government for failing to implement human rights provisions of a number of documents it had signed, including the Czechoslovak Constitution, the Final Act of the 1975 Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Basket III of the Helsinki Accords), and United Nations covenants on political, civil, economic, and cultural rights.
Spurred on by his involvement with Charter 77, after the Velvet Revolution, Havel became the ninth and last president of Czechoslovakia and the first president of the Czech Republic.
Havel grew up in a well-known entrepreneurial and intellectual family, which was closely linked to the cultural and political events in Czechoslovakia from the 1920s to the 1940s. Because of these links the Czech communist government did not allow Havel to study formally after he had completed his required schooling in 1951. In the first part of the 1950s, the young Havel entered into a four-year apprenticeship as a chemical laboratory assistant and simultaneously took evening classes to complete his secondary education (which he did in 1954). For political reasons he was not accepted into any post-secondary school with a humanities program; therefore, he opted to study at the Faculty of Economics of Czech Technical University. He left this program after two years.
The intellectual tradition of his family compelled Václav Havel to pursue the humanitarian values of Czech culture, which were harshly suppressed in the 1950s. After military service (1957-1959) he worked as a stagehand in Prague (at the Theatre On the Balustrade, Divadlo Na zábradlí) and studied drama by correspondence at the Theater Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (DAMU). His first publicly performed full-length play, besides various vaudeville collaborations, was The Garden Party (1963). Presented in a season of Theater of the Absurd, at the Balustrade, it won him international acclaim. It was soon followed by Memorandum, one of his best known plays. In 1964, Havel married Olga Šplíchalová (Olga Havlová) to the despair of his mother.
Following the suppression of the Prague Spring in 1968 he was banned from the theater and became more politically active. This culminated with the publication of the Charter 77 manifesto, written partially in response to the imprisonment of members of the Czech psychedelic band "Plastic People of the Universe." His political activities resulted in multiple stays in prison, the longest lasting four years. He was also subjected to constant government surveillance and harassment.
After his long prison stay he wrote Largo Desolato, a play about a political writer who fears being sent back to prison. He was also famous for his essays, most particularly for his brilliant articulation of "Post-Totalitarianism" (see Power of the Powerless), a term used to describe the modern social and political order that enabled people to "live within a lie."
Havel was a passionate supporter of nonviolent resistance. U.S. President Bill Clinton compared him to Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. He became a leading figure in the Velvet Revolution of 1989, the bloodless end to communism in Czechoslovakia.
On December 29, 1989, as leader of the Civic Forum, he became president by a unanimous vote of the Federal Assembly—an ironic turn of fate for a man who had long insisted that he was uninterested in politics. In this he joined many dissidents of the period, who argued that political change should happen through civic initiatives autonomous from the state, rather than through the state itself. In another move away from the ideals he put forth as a dissident, Havel presided over the privatization and marketization of the Czechoslovak economy even though he, like much of the Civic Forum, had previously spoken in support of what is sometimes called a "third way" toward neither Soviet-style socialism nor Western-style capitalism. Western powers, unsurprisingly, approved of this new state of affairs and put pressure on the government to make further changes in the direction of a market capitalist system.
After the free elections of 1990 he retained the presidency. Despite increasing tensions, Havel strongly supported the retention of the federation of the Czechs and the Slovaks during the breakup of Czechoslovakia. On July 3, 1992, the federal parliament did not elect Havel—the only candidate for presidency—due to a lack of support from Slovak MPs. After the Slovaks issued their Declaration of Independence, he resigned as president on July 20. When the Czech Republic was created he stood for election as president there on January 26, 1993, and won.
Following a legal dispute with his sister-in-law, Havel decided to sell his 50 percent stake in the Lucerna Palace on Wenceslas Square, a legendary dance-hall built by his grandfather Václav M. Havel. In a transaction mastered by Marián Čalfa, Havel sold the estate to Václav Junek, a former communist spy in France and leader of soon-to-be-bankrupt conglomerate Chemapol Group, who later openly admitted he bribed politicians of the Czech Social Democratic Party.
In December 1996 the chain-smoking Havel was diagnosed as having lung cancer. The disease reappeared two years later. In 1997, less than a year after the death of his wife Olga, who was beloved almost as a saint by the Czech people, Havel remarried to actress Dagmar Veškrnová. That year he was the recipient of the Prix mondial Cino Del Duca. Havel was re-elected president in 1998 and underwent colostomy while on holiday in Innsbruck. Havel left office after his second term as Czech president ended on February 2, 2003; Václav Klaus, one of his greatest political opponents, was elected his successor on February 28, 2003.
In November and December 2006, Havel spent eight weeks as an artist-in-residence at Columbia University. At the same time, Untitled Theater Company #61 hosted a Havel Festival, the first ever complete festival of his plays. The events came in conjunction with his 70th birthday.
Havel was also a prominent figure in the fight against terrorism.
In 2002, he was the third recipient of the Hanno R. Ellenbogen Citizenship Award presented by the Prague Society for International Cooperation. In 2003, he was awarded the International Gandhi Peace Prize by the government of India for his outstanding contribution towards world peace and upholding human rights in most difficult situations through Gandhian means; he received the US Presidential Medal of Freedom; and he was appointed as an honorary Companion of the Order of Canada.
In January 2008, the Europe-based A Different View cited Havel to be one of the 15 Champions of World Democracy.
Havel also received multiple honorary doctorates from various universities such as the prestigious Institut d'études politiques de Paris in 2009.
Samuel Beckett's play Catastrophe is dedicated to him, as are Tom Stoppard's plays, Professional Foul (1977) and Rock 'n' Roll (2006).
Havel died on December 18, 2011, aged 75, at his country home in Hrádeček, Czech Republic.
His death was met with numerous tributes from world leaders as well as a three-day mourning period prior to a state funeral. The Václav Havel Tribute Concert was held in Prague's Palác Lucerna on December 23, 2011, the day of the funeral.
Despite being initially uninterested in politics, Havel served as the last president of Czechoslovakia and the first president of the Czech Republic, playing a significant part in the breakup of Communist Eastern Europe. In an interview with Karel Hvížďala (included in To the Castle and Back), Havel expressed his feeling that it was his most important accomplishment as President to have contributed to the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact, which was officially dissolved at a meeting in Prague on July 1, 1991. He was a founding signatory on the 2008 Prague Declaration on European Conscience and Communism (also known as the Prague Declaration), which called for Europe-wide condemnation of, and education about, the crimes of communism.
↑ David Remnick, "Exit Havel: The King leaves the Castle," The New Yorker (February 10, 2003). Retrieved July 10, 2007.
↑ Paul Berman, "The Poet of Democracy and His Burdens," New York Times Magazine (May 11, 1997); available online from Josef Schrabal's website. Retrieved July 10, 2007.
↑ Vaclav Havel: From "Bourgeois Reactionary" to President, Radio Prague. Retrieved July 10, 2007.
↑ Richard Allen Greene, "Vaclav Havel: End of an Era," BBC News (October 9, 2003). Retrieved July 10, 2007.
↑ Havel at Columbia Retrieved March 9, 2012.
↑ Havel Festival, Celebrating the life and art of Václav Havel. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
↑ Vaclav Havel Acceptance Speech, National Constitution Center. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
↑ Honorary Doctorates. Retrieved December 23, 2008.
↑ Daniela Lazarová, Václav Havel to be given state funeral and highest military honors Český rozhlas December 20, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
Capp, Walter H. Interpreting Václav Havel. Retrieved July 10, 2007.
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On an airsoft gun what put tension on slide lock?
The purpose of the slide lock is to put tension on the slide so that it stays in place when the gun is not in use. The slide lock is released when the trigger is pulled, which allows the slide to move and the gun to fire.
The slide lock is held in place by a spring. When the gun is fired, the slide lock pops up and locks the slide in the open position.
How does slide lock work?
A slide stop is a small lever or button on a semi-automatic handgun that is pushed up or down to release the slide. The slide stop serves two purposes: to indicate when the gun is out of ammunition, and to make reloading faster and easier. When the gun is out of ammunition, the slide stop is pushed up, which allows the slide to be released and the gun to be reloaded quickly.
A slide lock is a condition that can occur when a magazine is inserted into a gun without any ammunition. If a gun is fired until it is empty, and a magazine is still inserted, the slide should automatically lock back into place. There are a few exceptions to this rule, however. Some slides will not lock back because of modifications that have been made to the gun.
What is slide lock lever
This is the piece that gives the motion to the object and brings it back up. This piece is very important because it keeps the object in place and allows it to move freely.
There are a few reasons why some people argue that using the slide release button is not the best way to close the slide on your pistol. Firstly, they argue that your hand is not in the right position to be using the slide release button, and that it is more efficient to use your other hand to close the slide. Secondly, they argue that using the slide release button can cause the slide to close too quickly, which can cause problems with your grip and potentially cause the gun to malfunction.
How do you lock a slide element?
To ensure your images are properly secured on your slide, follow these steps:
1. Select an image
2. Head to the Picture Format tab
3. Choose the Selection Pane
4. A new window will appear on your right, displaying all of your objects on a slide
5. Alternatively, you can right-click then select Lock, and it will have the same effect
If you want to preserve a slide master, click the View tab, and then click the Slide Master button. Click the master that you want to preserve or not preserve. Use the Preserve button to toggle it on (highlighted) and off (not highlighted). Click the Close Master View button on the Ribbon.
How do I reset my slide out?
You would go to the switch and depress the out button until the slide out fully extends. You would then depress the in button and bring the slide in 8 to 10 inches. We would then repeat this process a minimum of three times until the system fully retimes.
If you are having trouble with locked shapes in PowerPoint, simply select the slide(s) containing the locked shape(s) and click 'Unlock shapes' (found beneath the Lock Shape icon on the PPT Productivity Ribbon). The file will close momentarily and reopen.
How do I change slide to unlock
If you want to disable auto face unlock on your Android device, follow the steps below:
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1. Head to Setting > Biometrics and security > Face recognition.
2. You'll be asked to enter your PIN/password/pattern, depending on your security mode.
3. From the menu, disable the option "Stay on lock screen until swipe" for auto face unlock.
ThePrecision Extended Slide Lock, also known as the take down lever, is a piece that helps you take the slide off your Glock for field stripping, cleaning, and maintenance. It is about 02″ longer on each side, and allows you to operate the lever more easily and without it interfering with holsters or any other functions.
What is the function of slide in gun?
As its name suggests, the Slide action of a semi-automatic handgun uses the recoil of the fired round to eject the spent casing and load the next round into the chamber. This makes for a very quick and efficient means of firing, and is one of the most popular types ofaction found in today's pistols.
The slide would be locked back, and you want to send the slide forward. At this point, you can either hit the slide release or pull back on the slide, letting it slam forward. This forceful motion forward is called dropping the slide.
Is it better to rack the slide or use the slide release
There is a lot of debate amongst gun enthusiasts about whether or not racking the slide is more reliable under stress than hitting the slide release. Some people believe that racking the slide is a gross motor skill, while hitting the slide release is a fine motor skill, and that gross motor skills are more reliable under stress. However, this is a myth. Both racking the slide and hitting the slide release are fine motor skills.
A semi automatic pistol has a slide that moves after firing due to recoil or gas pressure. The movement of the slide cycles the action. If the slide is pushed back before firing, the action is unlocked and the weapon will not fire.
Does grabbing the slide stop a gun?
If you are gripping the slide of a semi-automatic handgun when it fires, the gun is unlikely to complete the loading cycle. The gun will jam in any of several ways. To get the gun back in action, the shooter would have to break your grip on it and then use both hands for several fine motor operations.
When you want to quickly access a file without having to search for it, you can pin it to the launch screen or open screen. To do this, just place your mouse over the file and look for the small icon of a pin. Then, click on the pin and your file will be pinned to the launch screen or open screen.
How do you lock a slide to edit
Restricting changes to PowerPoint presentations can be done by selecting File > Info and then selecting Protect Presentation. Point to Restrict Access and then select Restricted Access. In the Permission dialog box, select Restrict permission to this presentation and then assign the access levels that you want for each user.
You can use the Shape locker feature in PowerPoint to lock any object that you can add to the slide. To lock a shape, first save your file locally, then select the object to lock and click the Shape locker feature on the PPT Productivity ribbon.
How do I adjust slide master
The gist of it is:
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1. Change the slide master
2. Select View > Slide Master
3. Make the text, color, and alignment changes you want
4. If you want to use a predefined theme, select that first by clicking Themes on the Slide Master tab
5. When you're done, select Close Master View.
It seems that in order to get a master layout change to take effect on all slides, you first have to select all slides and change their layout to match the master. This can be done by clicking on a slide in the Slide Pane and then pressing Ctrl+A.
How do I reset my slide master
If you're having trouble with your tile or subtitles, you can quickly reset them by selecting the Reset button from the home tab.
There may be something wrong with the electrical supply to the slide out. Check the fuse, wiring, or battery. The slide out may also be misaligned or blocked.
Can you reset slide timer
If you want to turn off the slide timings, on the SLIDE SHOW tab, uncheck Use Timings To clear the timings completely, click the arrow next to Record Slide Show, point to Clear, and click Clear Timings on All Slides.
In order to engage the manual override on a Rack and Pinion (Through-Frame with Electric Motor) Slide-out, first locate the extension rod attached to the electric actuator motor. Next, unhook the battery. Then, connect the manual override crank tool to the extension rod. Finally, turn the crank handle clockwise to retract the slide-out.
How do you activate slides
To start your slide show, select the Slide Show tab, then select Play From Beginning.
The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has decided that the combination of these two features is not an inventive step.
This is an interesting decision because it shows that the courts are starting to take a closer look at how software works, and whether or not certain features are eligible for protection under patent law. It will be interesting to see how this decision is applied in future cases.
How do you fuse slides
To compare two presentations side-by-side:
Open your main presentation
Select the "Review" tab at the top function bar
Click on the "Compare" function to find your other source presentation
Browse for the presentation you want to merge with and press "Merge" to combine the slides from both presentations.
It's simple to disable or change the screen lock on a device. Just follow the steps below:
Swipe up to access the Apps drawer
Select Settings > Security & Location > Screen Lock
How do I make a slide editable
To edit a layout in PowerPoint, first go to the View tab and click on Slide Master. In the pane that contains the slide masters and layouts, click the layout that you want to edit. Make the necessary edits to the layout. Note: If the edits you make to a layout changes the purpose of the original layout, rename the layout.
If you have a file that you need to protect from further changes, you can mark it as final. This will protect the file from any accidental changes. To make the file editable again, you can click the Office button, then choose Prepare, Mark as Final again.
Why does the slide lock back when empty
Most guns have a slide lock that engages when the last round in the magazine has been fired. This is to signal that the gun is empty and to make reloading simpler. The empty magazine raises a projection on the lock, causing the slide lock to lock the slide back. Now all you have to do is drop the empty mag and replace it with a loaded one and release the slide.
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When pressure is applied to the slide stop lever, it should be in the down position. More pressure will be needed to keep it in this position.
How does a breech lock work
A locked breech barrel is a type of barrel that helps to confine the high-pressure gas inside. This helps to expand and cool the gas without risking any damage to the weapon or shooter. Because the pressure drops when the breech block is opened, a self-reloading firearm can be opened safely due to the recoil inertia generated by the movement of the projectile.
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Why is it called a slide
The slide is a type of shoe that is easy to slip on and off the foot. They do not have a strap that goes across the foot like a flip-flop, but instead have a simple strap that goes over the foot.
This is to ensure that the first round is properly chambered before firing. To do this, we first insert the magazine into the firearm, then pull back (or "rack") the slide to chamber the round. Once the sequence is in motion, only a pull of the trigger is required to fire the firearm. Most semi-automatics will lock its slide open automatically after all rounds have been fired from the magazine.
Can you drop a round in the chamber
If you just drop a round into the chamber and then drop the slide, most extractors will have to flex to hop over the rim. While this may not hurt the gun if done once in a while, it's not something that should be done regularly, as the constant flexing can eventually cause the extractor to snap. Some guns have hinged extractors, which may be a better option if you're worried about damaging the extractor.
A lot of people think that "riding the slide" is a good way to chamber a round in a semi-automatic pistol, but they're wrong. When you do this, you're actually getting in the way of the slide as it goes forward, which can prevent the round from being seated properly. This can cause all sorts of problems, so it's best to avoid doing it.
The slide lock is a safety mechanism on an airsoft gun that is used to prevent the gun from firing unintentionally. The slide lock is usually located on the side of the gun, near the trigger. To engage the slide lock, the user simply presses the button or switch on the gun. This action puts tension on the slide lock, which prevents the gun from firing.
The slide lockstate is determined by the level of tension put on the slide lock by the user. If more tension is put on the slide lock, then the slide lock will be more difficult to disengage. Thus, it is important for the user to be aware of the level of tension they are putting on the slide lock, in order to maintain control over the gun.
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Q: Man with saucer shaped machine that may or may not been a time travel machine What is name of (TV?) Movie (possibly british) from between 1970-1980's involving a man with saucer shaped machine that may or may not been a time travel machine?
I am trying to remember a film I saw about 30 or 35 years ago on TV in Australia.
I remember VERY little as I was around 10 years old or less at the time.
Here is a list of what I DO remember:

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*it was science fiction.

*there was an odd/possibly eccentric man. Could have been from the future or another planet.

*the man had some kind of craft that (I think) was shaped like a small, one man flying saucer. It may or may not have been able to travel in time. I believe there was some green colouring or lighting effect associated with the craft.

*the man may have worn a wide brim hat.
Sorry, that is all I've got to go on :( I do not recall any plot. It might have been a TV movie or a failed series pilot.

*I do not believe any alien/creature was involved. I think all the protagonists were human or at least human-like. The whole thing could have been made on a BBC budget.

A: As discussed in the comments this appears to be The Flipside of Dominick Hide, an episode in the BBC's Play for Today series:

Dominick Hide, a time traveller from the year 2130, is studying the London transport system of 1980. Time travellers are supposed to be observers, and are strictly forbidden to land their flying saucers. One time traveller who broke this rule accidentally killed a dog, changing history and causing many future people to disappear. Inspired by his Great Aunt Mavis, Dominick decides to find his great great grandfather. He begins to land in 1980, where his strange clothes and speech make him seem an eccentric oddball.

A sequel, Another Flip for Dominick, was broadcast a couple of years after the original episode.

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Normandy Four leaders' aides fail to agree on summit's date, expert says
According to the expert, the Russian delegation insisted that first the decisions made at the previous summits must be implemented
Director of the Russian Center for Current Politics Alexei Chesnakov
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MOSCOW, September 3. /TASS/. Aides of the Normandy Four leaders failed to agree on the summit's date at their meeting in Berlin on Monday, but made a significant progress in their discussion, Director of the Russian Center for Current Politics Alexei Chesnakov told reporters on Tuesday.
Progress on Minsk Agreements needed before summit in Normandy format — Lavrov
"As far as I know, yesterday the aides of the Normandy Four leaders did not agree on a particular date of the summit," Chesnakov said. "They discussed the terms on which the summit may take place."
According to Chesnakov, the Russian delegation insisted that first the decisions made at the previous summits must be implemented. "There is the need to disengage forces in Petrovskoye and Zolotoye and agree on the Steinmeier formula," he noted. "Significant progress has been made in the discussion on these issues."
"In general, all sides welcome the possibility of resuming the Normandy group's work," the expert said. "This work will continue both at the level of the leaders' aides and the Contact Group," he noted.
The meeting in Germany's capital of Berlin was held as part of preparations for the Normandy Four leaders' summit and the Minsk peace deal's implementation. Russia was represented there by Presidential Aide Vladislav Surkov. The talks were attended by new Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadim Pristaiko. According to the German Federal Foreign Office spokesperson, Maria Adebar, earlier he had represented Ukraine as the presidential adviser.
French President Emmanuel Macron told a news conference after the G7 summit in Biarritz earlier that he had plans to host a Normandy Four summit in September. The previous meeting of the Normandy Four leaders was held in Berlin in October 2016.
Minsk peace deal and Steinmeier formula
In February 2015, participants of the Contact Group for settling the crisis in Donbass signed the Package of Measures for the Implementation of the Minsk Agreements, known as Minsk-2, which had been earlier backed by the Normandy Four (Russia, Germany, France and Ukraine) leaders. The document envisages a ceasefire between Ukrainian government forces and people's militias in the self-proclaimed Donbass republics and a subsequent withdrawal of heavy weapons from the line of engagement. A constitutional reform and the decentralization of powers in Ukraine are one of key points of this document. The deal stipulates holding local elections in the areas with a special status, in coordination with the region's representatives and in line with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's standards.
Former German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier's formula to settle the Donbass conflict, which he put forward in late 2015, envisages implementing Ukrainian legislation on a special local self-government rule in some areas of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions on a temporary basis during local election in Donbass, and on a permanent basis after the publication of the OSCE's report on its results.


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Nets hand Knicks fourth straight loss on night Brooklyn makes huge trade for James Harden
By Stefan Bondy
The Nets have Kevin Durant. That's where it starts and ends with this trade. They can't rely on Kyrie Irving, who remains out on a personal leave and has demonstrated, time and again, he is, at best, a flaky personality and, at worst, uninterested in basketball.
But Durant is reliably great. It was reinforced Wednesday when Brooklyn pounded the Knicks, 116-109, with Durant calmly dropped 26 points in just 30 minutes. Even on that surgically-repaired Achilles, you could argue he's the best player in New York NBA history, counting Walt Frazier, Willis Reed and Patrick Ewing. Durant's a top-15 all-time great, a smooth assassin. He's also 31 and will become a free agent after next season.
So the Nets felt they have to capitalize, sacrificing their future in the process. GM Sean Marks spent years digging out of a hole and filled it with Durant, Harden, an unpredictable point guard and questionable depth. There will be plenty of references to 2013, when Brooklyn traded a draft haul for Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. And that's fair. There's actually more swaps involved in this Harden deal. The last one extends to 2027, when Ivanka Trump will be eligible for her second impeachment.
Kevin Durant tries to split Knicks defenders Julius Randle (l.) and Mitchell Robinson during Brooklyn's win at Garden on Wednesday. (Brad Penner/AP)
It's a high ceiling with combustible floor. No room for modest furniture in the middle. Championship or dynamite blast. If it blows up on Marks, it'll be his replacement's problem. There are obvious questions and concerns with the construction of an offensive-minded super team:
How can this possibly work with one ball?
Who will play defense?
Is James Harden too out of shape for this season?
Where is Kyrie Irving?
Those are queries for the coming days and weeks and months. At least for one day in an empty Garden, the shorthanded Nets (7-6), without Irving, Harden and Caris LeVert, won the battle of New York. It's an easy conquest these days.
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The Knicks (5-7), after all, are pretty much the opposite of the Nets. Mostly that's because their stars don't exist and there's zero possibility of competing for a title. Wednesday represented their fourth straight defeat, a stretch that has revealed the predictable problems with a low-grade roster. But the Knicks are also loaded with future draft picks and cap space. They have the lowest payroll in the NBA, anomalistic to the James Dolan era.
There was a time, not too long ago, when Dolan would've pushed an acquisition to steal the Nets' thunder. He did it in 2010 with Carmelo Anthony. But the Knicks' moves have been quiet and nondescript since Brooklyn signed Durant and Irving.
Joe Tsai doesn't move Dolan like Mikhail Prokhorov once did. Perhaps the lack of fans and booing is a calming influence on the owner, even while watching Wednesday from the second row as Durant, the free agent who got away, dissected the home team. Today, those ESPN reports of Dolan declining to offer Durant a max contract aren't a good reflection on the owner's judgement.
But coach Tom Thibodeau said his team will progress without a thought to the outer borough.
"We're not concerned with them. They worry about themselves and we have to worry about us. So that's what we'll do," Thibodeau said. "Our division is loaded. We know that. We know the makeup of each roster and we know that we have a lot of work to do and we're looking forward to that challenge."
Big challenges await the Nets as well. Just different kinds and on a different timeline. Their big move Wednesday jives with Durant, who deserves the placating. He can beat the Knicks by himself. The Nets are betting their future he can beat everybody with Harden.


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Q: I added Firebase Authentication and now my AndroidManifest is broken I am building an app to find cigarettes dispensers in my area, but as I wanted to implement the Firebase and Google Sign In SDK, my whole Android Manifest and Strings.xml file broke down.
This is my Manifest-file:
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<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    package="com.turksat46.cigarettesfinder"
    android:versionCode="5"
    android:versionName="1.2.3" >

    <uses-sdk
        android:minSdkVersion="21"
        android:targetSdkVersion="30" />

    <!--
         The ACCESS_COARSE/FINE_LOCATION permissions are not required to use
         Google Maps Android API v2, but you must specify either coarse or fine
         location permissions for the "MyLocation" functionality.
    -->
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />

    <!--
         The ACCESS_COARSE/FINE_LOCATION permissions are not required to use
         Google Maps Android API v2, but you must specify either coarse or fine
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    -->
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    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
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        android:required="true" />

    <queries>

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            <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />

            <data android:scheme="https" />
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    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
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    <application
        android:allowBackup="true"
        android:appComponentFactory="androidx.core.app.CoreComponentFactory"
        android:debuggable="true"
        android:icon="@mipmap/logo"
        android:label="@string/app_name"
        android:roundIcon="@mipmap/logo_round"
        android:supportsRtl="true"
        android:testOnly="true"
        android:theme="@style/Theme.CigarettesFinder" >

        <!--
             The API key for Google Maps-based APIs is defined as a string resource.
             (See the file "res/values/google_maps_api.xml").
             Note that the API key is linked to the encryption key used to sign the APK.
             You need a different API key for each encryption key, including the release key that is used to
             sign the APK for publishing.
             You can define the keys for the debug and release targets in src/debug/ and src/release/.
        -->
        <meta-data
            android:name="com.google.android.geo.API_KEY"
            android:value="@string/google_maps_key" />

        <activity
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            android:exported="true"
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            android:value="cannot include that" />

        <activity
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                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
            </intent-filter>
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        <activity
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            android:exported="true"
            android:label="@string/title_activity_settings" />
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        <service
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            android:directBootAware="true"
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                android:value="com.google.firebase.components.ComponentRegistrar" />
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        <activity
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            android:excludeFromRecents="true"
            android:exported="true"
            android:launchMode="singleTask"
            android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Translucent.NoTitleBar" >
            <intent-filter>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />

                <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
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                <data
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                    android:scheme="genericidp" />
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        <activity
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            android:excludeFromRecents="true"
            android:exported="true"
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            <intent-filter>
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                    android:scheme="recaptcha" />
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        <service
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            android:exported="false" >
            <intent-filter>
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                <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
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        </service>

        <meta-data
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            android:value="@integer/google_play_services_version" />

        <activity
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            android:excludeFromRecents="true"
            android:exported="false"
            android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Translucent.NoTitleBar" />
        <!--
            Service handling Google Sign-In user revocation. For apps that do not integrate with
            Google Sign-In, this service will never be started.
        -->
        <service
            android:name="com.google.android.gms.auth.api.signin.RevocationBoundService"
            android:exported="true"
            android:permission="com.google.android.gms.auth.api.signin.permission.REVOCATION_NOTIFICATION"
            android:visibleToInstantApps="true" />

        <activity
            android:name="com.google.android.gms.common.api.GoogleApiActivity"
            android:exported="false"
            android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Translucent.NoTitleBar" />

        <provider
            android:name="com.google.firebase.provider.FirebaseInitProvider"
            android:authorities="com.turksat46.cigarettesfinder.firebaseinitprovider"
            android:directBootAware="true"
            android:exported="false"
            android:initOrder="100" />

        <receiver
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            android:enabled="true"
            android:exported="false" >
        </receiver>

        <service
            android:name="com.google.android.gms.measurement.AppMeasurementService"
            android:enabled="true"
            android:exported="false" />
        <service
            android:name="com.google.android.gms.measurement.AppMeasurementJobService"
            android:enabled="true"
            android:exported="false"
            android:permission="android.permission.BIND_JOB_SERVICE" /> <!-- Include the AdActivity and InAppPurchaseActivity configChanges and themes. -->
        <activity
            android:name="com.google.android.gms.ads.AdActivity"
            android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenLayout|uiMode|screenSize|smallestScreenSize"
            android:exported="false"
            android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Translucent" />

        <provider
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        <service
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                android:value="androidx.startup" />
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            android:exported="false" />
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        <receiver
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What do I need to do, to fix this?
I am really confused and I don't wanna delete this project!


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Simmons triple-double in 76ers NBA loss
By AAP
Ben Simmons had 10 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists to tie Magic Johnson at seven for the second most triple-doubles by a rookie in an NBA season.
Oscar Robertson holds the record at 26.
Australian Simmons was only four of 10 from the field but made both his free throws.
Joel Embiid had a game high 29 points, which included two monster dunks later in the game for the 76ers.
However, those performances were not enough as the Indiana Pacers recorded a 101-98 road win to maintain their grip on third in the eastern conference.
Myles Turner scored 25 points, including two clutch free throws with 21.5 seconds remaining for the Pacers, while J.J. Redick and Embiid both missed late three-pointers to tie the game.
Philadelphia are sixth in the eat at 36-30.
While Simmons tasted defeat his Australian counterparts Patty Mills and Joe Ingles made solid contributions in wins for the San Anonio Spurs and Utah Jazz respectively.
San Antonio routed the hapless Orlando Magic 108-72 with Mills chipping in with 13 points.
LaMarcus Aldridge scored 24 points in three quarters before being rested as another four Spurs scored in double figures.
Ingles had 17 points as the Utah Jazz rolled the Detroit Pistons 110-79 to make it 19 wins from their past 21 games.
Rudy Gobert had a game high 22 points and 12 rebounds for the Jazz, who are locked in a battle with the Spurs and a number of other teams for a play-offs berth in the west.
Russell Westbrook scored 32 points, recorded a milestone triple-double and led the Oklahoma City Thunder to their fourth-straight win, 119-107 over the Atlanta Hawks.
Jonas Valanciunas, with 26 points and 14 rebounds, carried eastern the conference-leading Toronto Raptors to their ninth win in a row, a 116-102 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.
Big man Anthony Davis had 31 points and 14 rebounds to lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a 119-115 win over the Charlotte Hornets.
Karl-Anthony Towns finished with a season-high 37 points in the Minnesota Timberwolves' 116-111 victory at the Washington Wizards.
Meanwhile LeBron James had 28 points as part of his 14th triple-double of the season, and Kyle Korver scored 22 points in his first start since March 4, 2017, as visiting Cleveland blew past Phoenix 129-107.
James amassed 13 rebounds and 11 assists, and he made 13 of 15 free throw attempts as the Cavaliers broke a two-game losing streak.
TJ Warren had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Josh Jackson had 19 points and Devin Booker had 17 points and six assists for the Suns
Elsewhere, the Lakers downed Denver 112-103, the Los Angeles Clippers retained their place in a play-offs spot with a 112-106 win over the Chicago Bulls while the Dallas Mavericks defeated the New York Knicks 110-97.
©AP2018
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Community Voice: Misfortune
Jim Rothgeb — Mar 6th, 1994
didn't dim
smile on
Johnny's face
By Jim Rothgeb
A regular vendor at the Bainbridge Farmers Market has
a wit as sharp as the blades he grinds for customers.The last few years have been tough for guys named Johnny. Carson retired from television in 1992. And just last year Kauffman's workshop burned down.
Kauffman, you say?
Well, on Bainbridge Island, in just a few short years and despite the fact he's in his 80s, Johnny Kauffman has cut quite a swath for himself.
Anyone who's been a frequent visitor to the Farmers Market on Winslow Green has surely seen him there. The guy needs a cane to walk, but his wit is still as sharp as the blades he grinds.
"He's really a charming guy," said islander Bill Nelson, one of those who's grown fond of Kauffman. "If you go to his home, he'll get comfortable in his old chair and start pulling things out of the past. And I personally think there's a lot to learn from his experiences."
Kauffman has spent most of his life in California. As a young man, he learned blacksmithing from his brother-in-law and then was in the garage business for many years. He's also knocked around the hotel/restaurant field, but he's always had a fondness for tools and keeping them in top condition.
And that's what he's done the last 50 years, sharpening everything from scissors to saws.
Ten years ago, he met Lois Johnson, a longtime Bainbridge resident who was visiting friends in Kauffman's hometown of Colfax, Calif. They soon married and returned to Bainbridge, where "Johnny's Hollow" is now a fixture for anyone who knows Miller Road.
Last year, Kauffman barely averted disaster when a plastic raincoat hanging next to a hot lamp in his workshop burst into flames. The old man himself barely escaped and the workshop was destroyed.
"It was foolishness," said Kauffman. "I burned both my hands and part of my face. The only thing that saved me was the good wool hat I had on."
News of the fire touched Bill Nelson. He remembered Kauffman from the market — the man who turned his squint to a smile and always had a good story to tell.
"Given his age and minimum income I felt (Kauffman's) chances of getting back on his own were slim," said Nelson. "He's always been so charming at the market that I thought 'I've got to give something back to him.' "
Nelson and a few neighbors volunteered to rebuild the workshop. Last September, it was done. Kauffman was back, minus a few irreplaceable machines, speaking his piece and sometimes sharpening knives and scissors.
"It's his space," said Nelson. "It's his territory and he's proud of it."
Now Kauffman is faced with a hard decision. His arthritis, especially in cold weather, has grown worse and images in his eyes now are mostly fuzzy. He wants to return for another year at the market, but isn't sure he can. In one sentence, he says he won't. And in the next, he says he will. Even if he can't do the actual work, he may try to line up sub-contractors who can.
"It starts the last weekend in March and if the weather is good, I'll try to be there," Kauffman said. "That market is my bread and butter. People leave their tools for me to sharpen and I bring them back the next week."
My guess is he will be back, once the weather is warm. And even if he isn't sharpening blades, he still has a role.
Farmers markets need people like Johnny Kauffman. Without them, where's the charm?
Jim Rothgeb's column appears in The Sun every other Sunday. For suggestions and ideas, he can be reached at 792-9213.
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND: Crowds flock to first farmers market of the year
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SOUTH KITSAP: $2,000 worth of geese, swans and chickens found dead
* Animal control officers are working to find the dogs suspected in the massacre. Russ Kauffman's turkeys didn't have a happy Thanksgiving. Neither did his ducks, geese, chickens or swans. Most apparently became dinner for a pair of dogs, who negotiated Kauffman's chicken wire ... [Read More...]
LACROSSE: Lacrosse makes dent in Kitsap scene
* With the help of the sport's fanatics, lacrosse is gaining in popularity here. If R.C. Kauffman gets his way, the game that's bigger than baseball east of the Appalachians will finally get the respect it deserves west of the Cascades. The game ... [Read More...]
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Consider the tomato. Squashy on the inside. Tough skin on the outside. Bite it, and it'll squish vindictively all over you. Peel it and -- ha! -- just go ahead and try. It doesn't even make a decent baseball. Totally useless. Unless you ... [Read More...]


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Points West, November 11, 1983, No. 7
Community service, Legislators, Gratitude, Mental health
Horizon, August 19, 1992, Vol. 92-93 No. 5
Political conventions, Vegetables, Single women, Child behavior, Alcoholism, Legislators, Medicaid, community colleges, smokers
Events, Basketball, Legislators, Workshops, Constitutions, Eccles Early Childhood Development Lab School (Redwood Campus)
Horizon, May 30, 1989, Vol. 88-89 No. 29
Students, Legislators, Basketball, Leadership
Horizon, October 2, 1989, Vol. 89-90 No. 5
English, Legislators, Ambassadors, Language, Students, Education, Events
Horizon, November 27, 1989, Vol. 89-90 No. 12
degrees, Events, Legislators, Smoking, Education
The Globe, February 24, 2021, Online Edition
Panels, Discussion, media, Students, Alumni & alumnae, literacy, Teachers, literacy, Information literacy, senates, Legislators, Legislation, local government, local politics, Police surveillance, Surveillance, Forensic photographs, Identification photographs
Horizon, February 19, 1992, Vol. 91-92 No. 19
Employment, Taxes, Depression (Mental state), Nurses, Cigarettes, cosmetology, Legislators, buses
Points West, January 28, 1982, No. 4
Legislators, Voting, convocations, recreation
Points West, March 24, 1980, Vol. 6 No. 16
Tournaments, Legislators, Political issues
Images of Robert Bennett's Visit to SLCC
Images of former Utah Senator Bob Bennett's visit to SLCC Taylorsville-Redwood Campus in August, 2009.
Teachers, Employees, Salt Lake Community College, Student Center (Redwood Campus), Legislators, Cynthia Bioteau (President 2006-2013)
SLCC Board of Trustees 1979-05-23: Meeting Minutes
Minutes of Utah Technical College at the Institutional Council on May 23rd, 1979 regarding the Monthly Report of Investments. The personnel actions were reviewed and point out an increase in personnel and hourly wage increase. A change of meeting dates was discussed. It was reported that the Open House for the 1979 Project Houses was going to be held. A report on the financial aid program was presented. Mention of the tour given to the Downtown Campus and the Main Campus with the representatives of the Building Board Meeting and the staff of the Utah System of Higher Education. Report of two legislative meetings with legislators was mentioned.
monthly reports, sales events, financial aid, Legislators
Minutes of the Utah Technical College on April 25th, 1979 regarding reviewing the the Investment Portfolio, Summary of Investment Transactions and the personnel actions list. Several proposals of actions were suggested such as interaction with legislators, fund raising projects and campus accessibility. The 1979-80 tuition and fee schedule was reviewed; an increase of fees on the out-of-State and in-State fees was approved. Proceedings of the Inaugural Convocation installing Dr. Dale S. Cowgill as the third president of the Utah Technical College were distributed. Suggestion of the construction of a pre-engineered metal building and proposal of reorganizing the school to be more student-oriented and to reduce the layers of administration, then a new Administrative Structure was presented. The results of a survey about the capability of instructional personnel and the curricula was gather.
administrative structure, monthly reports, personnel, Legislators, Fund raising, building plans, surveys, Education -- Curricula, speeches
SLCC Board of Trustees 1996-05-08: Minutes
Minutes of the Board of Trustees at the Salt Lake Community College regarding the meeting held on May 8th, 1996 where the Concurrent Enrollment issue with Granger High School and It was decided not to offer the Psychology class though alternatives were proposed, such as selecting specific materials and textbooks that were suitable for High School students. The people that had accepted Honorary Doctorate Degrees was announced. Mary Bangerter and Norman Riggs as Board of Trustees representatives on the Foundation Board was announced. The Utah State Building Board's FY97 Capital Improvement Funding Recommendations list was reviewed and said that the college would receive a certain quantity to be used for improvements at the South City Campus. President Budd informed the Trustees that the Board of Regents had approved the $1 increase in student fees. President Budd reported that the speaker of the House of Representatives, Mel Brown, spent the better part of the morning at SLCC. He spoke to a Political Science class, and then was given a tour of the campus (including the Markosian Library, Alder Amphitheater, the Lifetime Activities Center and Union Pacific Science and Industry Building) , including a demonstration of classroom technology. Simultaneously Senator Al Mansell taught a business class.
monthly reports, courses, enrollments, high schools, Awards, Educational facilities, appointments, Foundation Board (Salt Lake Community College), campuses, South City Campus, fees, Legislators, Political activity
Minutes of the Board of Trustees at the Salt Lake Community College regarding the meeting held on June 12, 1996 where concerns about inversions in the company of Phillip Morris were discussed, regarding the lawsuits against the company. Comments about the master plan for the West Jordan/South Jordan property were held, since there were no funds to begin constructions on that land; initiatives to describe building distribution according to the topography, then roads and access were discussed as well as urban impact. The Board of Trustees Retreat was announced with some topics that would be discussed on the event, such as: how to work more effectively with the legislature/legislators, a review of College finances, personnel activities, strategic planning and accomplishments. In the Students Services Report it was announces that the Alumni Council was reorganized, with Linda Cordova as Presidents. Some topics that were stressed were the internship with Senator Hatch and the unprecedent growth of the apprenticeship program.
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Theatrical productions, Tourist camps & hostels, multiculturalism, soccer, Legislators, festivals, cafeterias
Points West, February 1, 1985, No. 36
Students, Mechanics (Persons), Legislators, blindness
Horizon, July 09, 1992, Vol. 92-93 No. 2
Cancer, Teaching, Aging, Missionaries, Legislators, Suicides, enrollments, scholarships, South City Campus, Concerts, Employment
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Q: Reporting Bayes factors I have calculated a Bayes Factor BF10 for the probability of the data under H1 vs. H0. I get very large numbers (the data are very clear, statistics are barely necessary here), in the order of 10^30.
What are the guidelines to report BF10 in these cases? Should I just follow guidelines by eg. Jeffreys (1961) and report the BF > 100?  Or report the actual number?

A: Kass and Raftery (1995) propose to use $2\log_e B_{10}$, i.e. twice the natural logarithm of the Bayes factor (BF), since it is on the same scale as the likelihood ratio test statistic. The interpretation is as follows:
 0-2:  Not worth more than a bare mention
 2-6:  Positive
6-10:  Strong
 >10:  Very strong.

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However, as Xi'an pointed out, be aware that this categories are not a calibration of the Bayes factor, but a quick descriptive measure of the evidence.

A: A similar problem was raised in another question. Namely, how to make a decision based on a Bayes factor. My personal position is that Jeffreys' scale is quite arbitrary and that the decision should either reflect the final impact of a wrong decision or be calibrated by posterior predictive calibration of the Bayes factor under both hypotheses.

With regard to reporting the raw figure instead of its position in
  Jeffreys' scale, I definitely support reporting the raw figure.


The purpose of the letter is to formally give Notice to Ofgem, and to consult on, our proposal to reduce charges in RY2017/18. The revised draft Charging Statement RY2017/18 (issue 1.1) is related to this letter. The Charging Statement is the revised draft for RY 2017/18 (issue 1.1). The letter and Charging Statement can be viewed here.


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What animal is kiwi and why is it a national symbol in New Zealand
Tony Joseph 2 years ago 2 min read
Surely when you mention the word kiwi you imagine the famous green fruit, but on the other side of the world, especially New Zealand, The Kiwi It is one of the most extraordinary birds living on Earth.
With its brown flakes, Kiwi's specialty is not only a long beak, which is used for food, but also It is one of the few birds in the world that cannot fly.
Why are they so prestigious in this country?
Kiwi is the national symbol of New Zealand. In fact, the representation is so strong that the term is often used all over the world Mention of a new enthusiast since World War I.
It is for this reason that the animal – defined as a biological rarity – was selected as The protagonist of the first global campaign of airline company Air New Zealand, which aired today in Argentina, called it 'a better way to fly'.
Through an entertaining production With Sam Kiwi as the protagonist, the company shows passengers why Air New Zealand is a great choice to fly to the Pacific.
The story shows how Sam wanted to see the world, but due to his inability to fly -Special- He was not successful. Until the airline intervenes and fulfills her dream in a unique experience at an altitude of 12,000 meters above sea level.
now-a-days, You can fly from New Zealand to Air New Zealand in just 13 hours and nonstop from Buenos Aires to Auckland, As well as connections to Australia, Asia and the Pacific Islands. Sam, in turn, explains what the airline's famous Kiwi service is and is hesitant to say what it is like to be "New Zealand in heaven".
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In addition to delighting the award-winning menu on board with food and original wines Special Kiwis enjoy the best services of the airline and invite travelers to live the best experiences of their country.
As a Color Data: Special Global Campaign, the voice of Kiwi acclaimed New Zealand actor Sam Neill for the voice of Kiwi. For the local version, the company had the honor of working with Mariano Chiasa, the famous Argentine actor, broadcaster, duet player, singer and presenter. Who took the challenge of representing Sam in this production.
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My EVA system has been working perfectly since I bought my Nee Yorker, and I can't conplain. But last week my chimes and voices stopped, it has been sitting in the heat for 7 hours a day, but I didn't think that would take its toll, so I pull the teal blue box out from behind the glovebox and start soldering cold solder joints and joints with almost no solder on them at all, fast forward an hour, I've resoldered the entire board, and it's in the car again, I put the key in the ignition and open my door for the confirmation of chimes, but to no avail. I noticed that there are connectors for four dash speakers, two on the passenger side, two on the drivers side the two on the passenger side aren't connected and have no speakers behind the mesh in the vinyl dash, and there's only one speaker on the drivers side, the EVA system still pauses my radio where it should beep and talk, is it possible I just blew out the front speaker? Any advice is appreciated.
The speakers are fairly durable but it wouldn't hurt to check it. IF you have the service manual I would follow through with a full function check of the EVA. One bad switch or a bad bit of wiring (ground) can block the logic and prevent a "reset" of the message function.
yeah figured it out, I was being a sh*t head with a couple of friends and blew the paper speakers up front.


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Insta360 Evo review
360 imaging and 3D, both in a single camera
By David Nield 2019-05-29T15:22:48Z
Both the Insta360 Evo and the other new 180/360 camera on the block, the Vuze XR, have impressed us: the Vuze XR is maybe a little easier to use and packaged in a way that's more appealing to the casual first-timer, but the Insta360 Evo wins in terms of the accompanying apps and the compact size (which means it can fit more places).
Compact and versatile size
High quality photos and videos
Excellent mobile software
Only an hour of battery
Mode lock isn't the best
Occasional stitching problems
Insta360 Evo specifications
Build and handling
Insta360 is no stranger to VR cams, making some of the best 360 cameras around, but the Evo is its most ambitious yet, combining both 3D 180-degree and 2D 360-degree filming for an all-in-one package – it can take stills and shoot video, and comes with a short tripod and grip too. Along with the Vuze XR, it's one of a new breed of portable cams that can do both 180-degree and 360-degree shooting.
When 'closed', the Insta360 Evo has its two cameras pointing in different directions, which means its able to catch entire photo or video spheres. Open it out, and the dual cameras face the same way, allowing you to take photos and videos with a 180-degree half sphere perspective – which should look vaguely 3D when viewed in a VR headset or with an optional iPhone X 3D display cover.
As with previous cameras in the Insta360 range, you get access to some very competent mobile and desktop apps to play around with as well, which can take care of all the necessary stitching and rendering tasks. For those looking for a flexible but easy-to-use VR shooting option, it's got a lot of appeal
This official Insta360 Evo image shows how it works. You clamp the two cameras back to back (left) for 360 VR, or swing one round to the front (right) for side-by-side stereoscopic 3D.
Photos get snapped at 18MP (6,080 x 3,040 pixels) by the Insta360 Evo, with video recording choices set at 5.7K (30fps), 4K (50 fps or 30 fps) or 3K (100 fps slow-mo). Remember those pixels get stretched around a sphere, so aren't quite as sharp as you might expect. The video bit rate can hit up to 100 Mb/sec.
There's a 1,200mAh battery here, which Insta360 says will last for a little over an hour – while we didn't do any scientific testing, it did seem to meet that claim. Recharging and data transfer is handled via the slightly older microUSB connection standard (you can also use the phone app to transfer files).
All your content is stored on a microSD card that slots into the side of the camera but which is left exposed. The Insta360 Evo isn't waterproof either, so despite its action camera-style looks, it's not a good idea to take this anywhere near water, snow or dirt while you're filming your VR masterpieces.
The Insta360 Evo's design is functional rather than attractive, but it is well adapted for mounting on different objects, including the bundled filming 'pole'.
An uglier GoPro might be one way of describing the look of the Insta360 Evo, but you're here for the video quality not the aesthetic appeal, right? Its compact dimensions (in either mode) and the tripod mount make it an option for fixing to a helmet or a filming rig, which isn't true of every 360-degree VR camera we've seen.
It might be chunky, but the Insta360 Evo feels solid and well-built. The two cameras swing out and back together again courtesy of two rather rudimentary metal locks – we would have liked to see something a bit more sophisticated, but they do the job, and feel secure when they're locked in place.
The buttons on top of the device aren't the most intuitive we've ever used – the photo and video indicator icons are absolutely tiny – but after a few minutes with the Insta360 Evo you'll get used to them.
When weighed up against its most obvious competitor, the Vuze XR, there's not much to choose between them: the Vuze XR is a more streamlined and stylish device and comes with a fixed grip, but the compact dimensions and optional attachments of the Insta360 Evo give you more flexibility when it comes to filming.
Images and video are stored on a microSD card inserted in the side – though this is not protected by a cover of any sort and remains open to the elements.
In our time with the Insta360 Evo we ended up being very impressed with what it produced, whatever the mode. Both photos and videos came out detailed and acceptably sharp, though of course the half-sphere content looks better than the full-sphere content because of the extra pixels.
We did notice one or two stitching problems in certain shots, but by and large the Insta360 Evo creates VR video you're going to be happy with. The companion mobile app deserves a special mention as it's a breeze to use and includes a ton of features and effects for actually editing clips on the go (though it's easier on the desktop editors Insta360 also makes available for free).
The camera does struggle with particularly low light or fast movement, but then that's par for the course for a camera at this level and price point. The aim is to get VR filmmaking into the hands of everyone who wants to try it, not to produce professional-level Hollywood clips. The on-board 6-axis video stabilisation really helps, we found, but it can't perform miracles.
A certain level of VR expertise helps with framing shots and ensuring good results, we have quickly discovered, but the Insta360 Evo is forgiving enough to work for beginners as well – if you're just starting out though, you might need a little longer to make the most of everything that the camera has to offer.
When it comes to viewing your footage in immersive 3D, you can use your mobile app first of all—tapping and dragging around with your finger to peer in different directions. You can also upload footage straight to YouTube or Facebook, which recognise 3D video and will convert it for you (so you can click and drag to change the viewpoint). For more detailed edits and renderings, the Insta360 desktop studio software is available.
The footage can be viewed in full 3D in just about any VR headset on the market, if you post it to YouTube or Facebook. We tried viewing our clips in a Google Daydream View headset, and found the video sharp and detailed: it's not the equivalent of watching a 4K film at home, and artefacts are visible (especially at faster speeds), but the quality holds up well against other YouTube VR content.
The combination of 360 and 3D capture is a great idea, but you do need special viewing arrangements for both, especially 3D, which really requires a VR headset, although there are low-tech alternatives.
In terms of the end results, the Insta360 Evo produces up to 5.7k video footage that looks great and feels immersive – certainly if you're filming at a reasonable pace and with a reasonable amount of light available. We're not talking GoPro levels of quality here but the photos and videos stand up.
Despite one or two imperfections, we'd wholeheartedly recommend the Insta360 Evo for anyone interested in shooting VR footage in 180-degrees or 360-degrees. The hardware is solid and reliable, the results are good, and the software is great.
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Why is understanding the finished work of Jesus important relative to Satan? Why is the church fighting Satan if our key is knowing the finished work of the cross? What does mind renewal have to do with defeating Satan? How did Christ Cross out Satan and sin on the cross? Why is the Spirit rebirthing essential to appropriate the finished work of the cross against Satan in us? What is the real truth and facts about our adversary -- Satan? Holy Spirit guide us into all truth today, I pray!
"That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may at intervals give to you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the full knowledge of Him: they eyes of your heart then having been completely enlightened; that you should then ever know what continually is the hope of His calling, what the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints. . . " (Eph. 1:17-18, author's translation).
Paul prayed for believers in Ephesus that they would receive, "the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the full knowledge of Him" – The Father and the Son (Eph. 1:17). As believers, we need to know the fullness of the revelation of Christ, which is ever unfolding to us by our teacher, the Holy Spirit. As you study all the things in this prayer in Ephesians 1:17-23, there is a lot of eternal truth shared all centered around Christ and His finished work on the cross. There are some important foundational things to be fully taught us by the Spirit, within the full revelation of the finished work of Jesus on the cross, for life now in Christ.
The subject of this prayer is God, our Father, and it is the Father's "calling" and "inheritance in the saints" (Eph. 1:17,18). It is the Father's "mighty power which he worked in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead, and seated Him" in all authority "in heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, not only in this age but also in that which is to come" (Eph. 1:19-21). Did the Father leave anybody out there? No, He clearly said all. Then assuredly that includes Satan and all his demons, also. Paul goes on and tells us, that the Father put "all things under" Christ's feet, and gave Christ "to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all" (Eph. 1:22-23). The Father gave Christ and the Church authority over Satan.
"We were continually dead in trespasses and sins" (Eph. 2:1), according to Paul. In the past, we walked according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now works in the children of disobedience (Eph. 2:2). We walked according to lusts and fulfilled the desires of the flesh by nature (Eph. 2:3). Through the original sin of Adam, man had received the spirit and nature of Satan himself. However, we need a renewed mind to understand more fully what we received.
Satan and all angels do not have the capability of being omnipresent (Dan. 10:10-21), as does only our Lord God. Satan provided Adam a word/seed of rebellion and disobedience to God, containing Satan's spirit and nature to grow out of it. Our minds want to conceive of spirit as a thing or a person. However, Satan's spirit is just a motivating force. The Satan seed is a corruptible word (I Pet. 1:23). This means that it is not irrevocable, and is subject to decay, or elimination by Christ. Satan is the father of this disobedient seed and nature. Satan has been kept on the outside of man, not being omnipresent, using inroads through the original sin to build his works and strongholds in man.
Paul reminds us that our Father, "Who is rich in mercy, because of His great love which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ,". . ."and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus" (Eph. 2:4-6). As far as our Father is concerned, Christ paid for everything in full on the cross. Jesus took care of the original sin, and all trespasses of man past, present, and future by His shed blood (Rom. 5:15-21) – a death blow to Satan's hold on man through Adam's sin.
The eternal redemption was paid and forgiveness with the Father was received through the blood of Jesus (Col. 1:14). This qualified us to the Father (Col. 1:12), so He once then delivered us out of the kingdom of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of His love (Col. 1:13). Jesus put to death the old man Adam, which removed the spirit and nature of Satan, and any inroads by Satan to the body of sin (Rom. 6:6). Jesus put to death the law with ordinances against us in His body that was once nailed to cross as the eternal sacrifice (Col. 2:14). Christ literally crossed out Satan on the Cross – past, present, and future.
Christ paid for and eliminated every negative thing of sin and Satan, that separated us from full fellowship with the Father. The word says, that Christ having once then separated out of us everything used by the rulers and authorities (Col. 2:15). Literally this means that Christ disarmed Satan by His finished work on the cross and rendered him unemployed. When Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "It is finished!" (John 19:30), everything was finished. God our Father no longer recognizes Satan as father of His works in us. Before the cross we were dead in trespasses and sins to the Father. After the cross, Satan's nature and sin are dead in us to the Father, when applied at the Spirit rebirthing.
Christ had crossed out Satan on the cross, as father or sin in us. Then, Christ with all authority of the Father, went to Satan and his captives in hell (I Pet. 3:18,19). Christ presented and declared that Satan was now powerless, and He triumphed over Satan and all his demons in that fact (Col. 2:15). If Satan had not already been defeated and his spirit and nature removed from man at the cross, then there could not have been the triumph proclaimed by Christ over Satan that day, and not one captive could have legally left Satan and hell with Jesus. However, Christ was clearly able to triumph over Satan because of the cross.
Satan has always worked on the outside of man, not being omnipresent. He is simply a created being, and is not able to birth himself in anyone. Satan became a father in a limited sense, through the original sin that he implanted in man through a corruptible and disobedient seed, which grew into his spirit and nature in man. Christ crossed Satan and sin out – to be received at the Spirit rebirthing.


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PHOTO: Meet Dayna Elija, Founder of Spirit Earth Holistics Inc. from the Oneida Nation of the Thames.
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Semi-Finalist Spotlight on Dayna Elija, Spirit Earth Holistics
Meet Dayna Elija, Founder of Spirit Earth Holistics Inc. from the Oneida Nation of the Thames. Dayna is a Pow Wow Pitch Ontario Semi-Finalist. We sat down with Dayna to learn more about her, her business and her reflections on entrepreneurship.
PWP: Dayna, what motivated and inspired you to start your business?
DE: I started my healing journey 20 years ago, and at that time, I reconnected with my identity as a Unkwehuwe through language, ceremony and teachings.
I quickly found my passion for plants and nature and wanted a career that would be authentic to my true nature as a Haudenosaunee woman.
Creating body care and wellness products is healing and medicine for me and those who enjoy my products.
I love hearing my nieces and nephews from Oneida say, "Hey auntie, I saw your soap all over cottage country, and it's in the mall even." They call it our own Oneida swag!
I would say that's all the motivation I need to keep it going.
PWP: Can you tell me more about Spirit Earth Holistics?
DE: We handcraft bath, body and wellness products such as true old-fashioned soaps, bath salts, oils, facial care products, shampoos, deodorants, aromatherapy, wildcraft medicinal teas and herbs, lip and skin ointments, sunscreen, bath bombs and more.
All of our products are Unkwehuwe inspired and infused, crafted on-site from a place of the heart.
Thanks to the pow wow trail, we have hundreds of repeat customers, and we supply shops from Miami, Florida, all the way to the East Coast. Indian country loves us.
We have maintained four full-time staff throughout the pandemic, and in peak times, like Summer and Christmas, we grow to a team of 12 full-time employees.
Today, we are ten years into the growth of our business and are one of the leading Indigenous Soap and Bath companies on Turtle Island. We wholesale our products to 35 retail stories and have three private label accounts, whereby we produce products for other companies.
After ten years of researching, experiencing and learning from past obstacles and barriers, we are ready for the next step.
We want to enter the mainstream on a much larger scale, focusing on wholesale and distribution. We feel that and this is our time!
PWP: Congratulations on everything your business success and impact so far!
What has been the most rewarding part of being an entrepreneur?
DE: Meeting new family and inspiring people to reconnect to nature has been my most significant rewards.
My company has been an incredible platform to channel love and energy and raise awareness by providing educational workshops and teaching.
I am so proud of our team. We would never have lasted for ten years alone. We have strategized, endured, prayed and overcome together. Through and through our company is 'Spirit Earth' – it is more than a company, it is a medicine.
PWP: What has been the most challenging part about being an entrepreneur?
DE: Managing a team can be challenging, and it has been something I have had to grow into. I am so grateful that my life partner, Glen McDougall, has supported me at every turn as we use traditional teachings and values to ground our work and to make decisions.
It has also been a challenge to be recognized as legitimate by banks, mainstream organizations, and mainstream businesses. We operate on Reserve, so many professionals we meet want to move us off 'the rez' to be successful.
Operating on the Reserve limits access to capital. I feel we have to work ten times harder than a mainstream company. But that doesn't stop us. Even if it takes us a little bit longer, we still get there. Overall, I feel that all we have endured has made us stronger.
We are cut from the cloth of our ancestors. We are survivors, and the ones before us set the bar high, and we intend to deliver.
We have been approached twice to sell our company and once to sell our oils for a large brand. But we stand to protect our work; as we all know too well, cultural appropriation is real, and it's happening all around us.
Spirit Earth was born with a responsibility, and we will always honour that. We won't sell and won't move off Reserve. We will bring the opportunity home for the People no matter how long it takes.
PWP: Dayna, thank you for sharing this with us. We are so proud of you.
Why did you choose to apply for Pow Wow Pitch?
DE: I remember Pow Wow Pitch's first year. I was attending the Summer Solstice pow wow selling my soap. I went up there on a whim and did a one-minute pitch, totally unprepared. We were only about three years into my business at the time. The judge's panel came to visit my booth after and said they couldn't choose me because I was already in operation for startups. But they said I had one of the best pitches, and they wanted to let me know.
This year I received an email inviting me to submit. So I did. And I am happy about it. We are gaining so much insight being a part of this year's Pow Wow Pitch, and it just so happens Spirit Earth is ready for a considerable expansion; the timing is perfect. Winning this pitch would help us fund our new marketing outfit and launch our strategy.
Seeing more than 1,600 contenders has been really inspiring. One path to Indigenous resiliency and sovereignty is Indigenous business. It's the uprising of the people.
Through Pow Wow Pitch, I was matched with two mentors. Jackie Reynolds from Square helped me improve my pitch and expressed the importance of sharing future projections. Dion Farentino from RBC helped me to understand that sharing our community impacts was equally important.
DE: Indigenous concepts, understandings and values are the core of who we are. It's our identity and birthright.
As a Unkwehuwe matriarch, I have chosen not to compromise that on any level. So our approaches and understandings are rooted in the teachings. It's how we problem-solve. It's how we initiate goals. It's how we collaborate and design products.
Indigenous knowledge, wisdom and philosophy are truly integrated at every level from employee standards, right to the final product.
Also, don't be afraid to make mistakes. It's how you learn and adapt. Don't be afraid to start again, even if it seems like it's from scratch. The most successful businesses had the largest pitfalls, and their comebacks were powerful.
There are still many adversities and barriers in the mainstream for us Indigenous folk, so use your platform to make teachable moments and create allies.
Stand in Indigenous resilience and make a scene!
PWP: Thank you for chatting with us, Dayna! Good luck with the Semi-Finals.
You can support Dayna to reach the Pow Wow Pitch Finals by voting for her for the People's Choice Prize. Click here to vote for Dayna. You can also watch Dayna Pitch at the Ontario Semi-Finals Live on September 22, 2021, at 6 PM ET Click here to register to watch.
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