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“Having means to help and not helping is a sign of an insecure soul.”,
It came as no big surprise to know that Hrithik Roshan came forward with immediate financial help for an Indian family in the US.
Hrithik came to know about the distressed family which needed funds for the funeral of a deceased member ,through his pal Kunal Kapoor’s involvement with KETTO, a crowd-funding charitable organization. Hrithikimmediately had Rs 5 lakhs transferred to the family’s account.
When asked about his kind gesture Hrithik reluctantly observed, “It’s not nice to speak about small gestures.All I’ll say is ,the pain of loosing a loved one is unbearable enough.To feel financially incapable of performing the last rites of a deceased loved one, an act which is cathartic and a means to peace and closure over and above …that is just too unfair.Life can be awfully cruelly to some. If some of us have the means to assuage others’ pain, why not?”
Hrithik is no stranger to philanthropy. A few months ago he quietly donated Rs 5 lakhs to ‘Habitat India’. In December 2015 he donated Rs 25 lakhs to the Chennai flood relief.
What makes him come forward repeatedly with financial aid for the needy?
Hrithik ponders for a minute and replies, “Empathy. I wonder why people only help others when something impacts them personally. Having means to help and not helping is a sign of an insecure soul.”


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Many people overlook the relationship between revenge and gender stereotypes. Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, explores a society in which women are objectified and the need for truth and revenge is highlighted throughout the play. In this play, women are looked at as inferior to men, and men need to make the final decision in all matters whereas women are supposed to oblige. Revenge gets handled very differently for both genders, and the relationship between revenge and gender can be seen through different characters’ quests to gain vengeance. By using women to further their goals, it can be seen that the men in Hamlet degrade women and are constantly using women for their own vengeful benefit.
Hamlet Essay Feminist theory by definition is the extension of feminism into theoretical or philosophical discourse, aiming to understand the nature of gender inequality. It examines women 's social roles, experiences, interests, and feminist politics in a variety of fields. Shakespeare criticizes misogyny within the play Hamlet by using the monarchy to emotionally strip the female characters of their power; this lack of voice ties directly to sanity and stability, or lack thereof. Laertes is instructing his sister, Ophelia, to be wary of Hamlet because he may not have the best intentions when it comes to her well being. Instead of Laertes treating his sister with the familial geniality that can often be found between siblings, he views
In this part of the play Othello now believes that Desdemona really is cheating on him with Cassio. My interpretation of the play I felt like women weren’t taken serious and known as people don’t tell the truth. Othello described Desdemona as a whore for “cheating” on him. In today’s society there’s not much of a difference. Even though it is ridiculous women are still called whores if either they saw or heard of them sleeping with a man that wasn’t her boyfriend or husband.
‘Plath perceives the domestic life as restrictive and a complete obliteration of her own self-worth’. Using ideas of feminist theory from the critical anthology to inform your argument, to what extent do you agree with this view? As a female poet subject to 1960’s patriarchy, Plath’s domestic and professional claustrophobia were inevitable. Married to the successful poet, Ted Hughes, she was incessantly reminded of the artistic restraints assigned to equally talented females. Plath’s poetry, looking particularly at her ‘Collected Poems’, illustrates the consequential disorientation and loss of identity caused by such patriarchal dominance, demonstrating sentiments of disgust as she is forced to adopt certain gender stereotypes in ‘Morning Song’ (1961).
Shakespeare’s play “Taming of the Shrew” has quite a controversial plot, theme, and dialogue. Many accuse Shakespeare of being sexist, and having a hatred towards women. People tend to compare this old play to modern times, and compare Petruchio 's actions to what is socially acceptable in our generation. We can’t help but compare. Growing up in a culture where women are treated generally well (for the most part,) makes this play seem disturbing, alarming, and difficult to comprehend.
Love is inconstant and even likened to war because it can cause jealousy between each other, it turns us into selfish people and it can overpower one’s mind. All these statements can lead a person to act violently as shown in Shakespeare’s book, AMNSD. Being in love can cause jealousy which can lead to the likeliness of war between one another. In the book, Helena is extremely jealous of Hermia because she loves Demetrius but Demetrius loves Hermia. In Act 1, Helena tell the reader that she's jealous of Hermia because Demetrius is in love with her friend instead.
Society looks down upon actions such as viewing others’ sexual features while you are already married, which makes the reader appalled by Stanley’s character and makes the reader feel an extreme hatred towards Stanley even before the action of the play has begun. This account of Stanley and his actions establishes him as the villain in the play, but, in any story, there is always a hero to contrast the villain. Typically, this hero is the exact opposite of the villain, and, in this play, although it may not be clearly defined, Blanche is set up by Williams in the beginning to be the hero. Williams does this by depicting her as the opposite of Stanley with her sense of propriety and class that is juxtaposed with the harsh environment of Stanley’s world (Williams 1119). Although the reader becomes aware that Blanche is not quite the hero that she was expected to be as they play progresses, the reader is always compelled to take Blanche’s side when injustices are brought upon her by Stanley due to Williams’ careful construction of Blanche and Stanley’s characters in the very beginning.
Furthermore, Feminist Criticism provides a better view of literature because it shows that women can be powerful. When Emilia finds out that her husband has been plotting an evil plan she says,” Tis proper I obey him, but not now”(Othello V.2.195). Emilia refuses to help her husband after she finds the cruel intentions he has despite the expectation of women always being submissive to their husbands. Women also have a voice and feelings, they are capable of defying their husbands commands when they know what he expects is simply wrong. In a literary article,The Role of Women in Othello: A Feminist Reading states that,” Society weighs heavily on the shoulders of women; they feel that they must support the men and defer to them, even if the actions of the men are questionable” (Literary Articles).
The presentation by Janna, Ashley, Joey, and Amber described the effects of Romanticism through their powerpoint and role play game. Through Emma’s early life, marriage, and affairs, Flaubert criticizes Romanticism. These ideals just created an illusion for Emma about what life should be like, constantly making her unhappy, restless, and bored. The book was seen as obscene because the content truly exposed the consequences of vice and adultery. To Emma, her affairs seemed like the perfect way to escape from her mediocre life and mundane marriage.
“A Doll’s House” by Henrik Ibsen is a feminist play, as shown by demonstrating the risks of defying societal norms and the burden of gender rules through many of his characters. In Ibsen’s opinion, “A Doll’s House” was primarily about the human condition. However, humanism and feminism are both centered around people and their values. Women were disregarded as human beings at the time of “A Doll’s House” publication. “Ibsen has been resoundingly saved from feminism, or, as it was called in his day, “the woman question”(Templeton).

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All reviews curry poppadoms rice onion bhaji king prawns bread buffet night best indian mango chutney indian meal fantastic meal last night pleasant atmosphere take away be visiting again food was amazing takeaway
Amazing! The restaurant is so clean including the toilets very covid secure. Hand sanitiser in place and screen between tables but done in a way not to lose atmosphere or make restaurant look silly.
The food was amazing best curry I have had in ages...More
We had a takeaway for my partners birthday and it was yummy. We have been many times and never had a bad meal. The portions are large and you get tons of meat. I had the lamb pasanda and it was divine. The vegetable rice...More
We have visited several times over the past few years with parties up to 20 people. Called to make a booking for a Tuesday and they were understandably full due to the government offer.
Called back to change it to another day, even a day...More
We’ve a couple of curries from here recently. All have been pretty decent & were delivered quite quickly. I’ve given this venue 4 stars overall. I’d say the food alone would probably be just under 4 stars but the service just above.
Me and the other half wanted a change and this place came highly recommended.we were delighted with the quality of the food and the flavours not to mention great value for money.The food was piping hot and made it as hot as I requested, we...More
Great tasting curry, huge choice of dishes with different tastes and strengths to suit all the family.
A regular feast for us, we can't wait until they're open fully again, but for now the take-away is as good as it gets.
You won't be disappointed!
Everyone at work has been banging on about how good this place is since a work do, so we picked up a takeaway at the weekend and my god... absolutely gorgeous! It’s takeaway only at the moment due to Covid-19 and normally I find takeaways...More
We had a takeaway from the Bay this weekend and as usual it was amazing. We have a lot of restaurants local to us but we’d rather travel that bit further for the quality that The Bay Of Bengal offers. The kids had the Chicken...More

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All posts tagged "Animal Kingdom"
Daniella Alonso Fights Off A Fierce Attacker… Ross Mathews!
Daniella Alonso stars in the new TNT series, Animal Kingdom, but she also dabbles in a little thing called Krav Maga!...VideosJuly 5, 2016
Shawn Hatosy Reveals Why You Will See Everyone’s Butt This Season On ‘Animal Kingdom’
Shawn Hatosy told us exactly what we can expect from this first season of Animal Kingdom! Spoiler alert: It...VideosJune 20, 2016
Ben Robson Talks Returning To ‘Vikings’ And His New Show ‘Animal Kingdom’
Get ready to swoon! Ben Robson from Vikings visited us to talk about his new show Animal Kingdom, surfing, and playing...VideosJune 14, 2016

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Miles4Migrants collaborates with over 20 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) globally, from small grassroots groups to large global organizations. Our partners identify the most vulnerable forcibly displaced individuals in need of airfare to safe homes.
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"Carrick's voice is reminiscent of great torch singers from the past...elegant and molten - and all the more refreshing for its lyrical clarity in an age when diction in singing doesn’t always seem to be a priority. It takes a singer with Carrick’s vision and a passion for story-telling to weave songs like this into compelling and unexpected combinations."
- piers ford, the art of the torch singer
A vocalist and performing artist based in the Midwest, Mary performs across a range of musical genres and styles, including the nostalgic American Songbook, jazz, blues, classic and contemporary pop, and, on occasion, opera.
If she could describe her approach to music and performance in five words, she'd say: Inspired, Authentic, Fearless, Artistry, Connection.
Performances & Shows
Mary offers touring shows and special performances for concert series and musical venues, private events, celebrations, and every occasion. She collaborates with extraordinary musicians and groups, including her dynamic combo, The Mary Carrick Collective.
Nebraska Arts Council
A Touring Artist with the Nebraska Arts Council, Mary's programs are grant eligible for Nebraska non-profits. Inquire with Mary about booking a performance and how to receive a grant from the NAC.

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GOV. NEEDS TO EXPLAIN: Len Lazarick of MarylandReporter.com takes a closer look at Gov. O’Malley’s inability to articulate clearly what changed his mind to support gay marriage, which could harm his attempts to win over the necessary votes in the House of Delegates as well as persuade the populace should the issue be brought to referendum.
FEDERAL WORKERS RALLY: As the president and the Speaker of the House intensified their debate over raising the nation’s $14.3 trillion debt ceiling last night, writes John Fritze of the Sun, the real world impact was reflected among Maryland federal workers, 150 of whom rallied at the Social Security Administration in Woodlawn to show their concern for cuts that may be coming to the federal work force as well as safety net programs.
FEDERAL DEPENDENCY BODES ILL: Len Lazarick of MarylandReporter.com writes about a new report by a Maryland business group that says the state’s economy would suffer disproportionately from the likely downsizing of the federal government in coming years, perhaps losing 150,000 jobs if the 22% reduction in spending recommended by the president’s budget commission were implemented.
“This has to be a wake-up call for all of us,” said businessman John Delaney, who launched the business group, Blueprint Maryland, reports Jeff Clabaugh in the Baltimore Business Journal.
Here’s a link to the study.
STUDENTS WEIGH IN: The Post’s Mike Rosenwald blogs about Kaiyi Xie, the student body president of the University of Maryland, who was on Capitol Hill yesterday throwing the weight of his 26,000 constituents around in the epic debt ceiling battle and sounding rather presidential. He’ll apparently be part of a conference call today with President Obama. Be sure to click on the video link.
THIRD OF SIGNERS ARE DEMOCRATS: Nearly one out of every three people who signed a petition opposing the Maryland Dream Act are registered Democrats, blogs the Sun’s Annie Linskey.
CURRIE CHARGES: A federal judge said yesterday he will rule by next week whether eight bribery and extortion charges filed against state Sen. Ulysses Currie and two former executives of Shoppers Food Warehouse, which employed Currie as a consultant, will stand, writes the Sun’s Tricia Bishop.
Steve Lash of the Daily Record reports that Currie’s attorney had argued that the federal law that bars legislators from exploiting their “official duties” for financial gain is unconstitutionally vague with regard to Maryland’s part-time lawmakers.
MTA SEEKS PRIVATE PARTNER, AGAIN: Almost nine months after the Maryland Transportation Authority canceled its first effort to form a public-private partnership to operate replacements for two aging travel plazas, it is trying again with a bid solicitation that isn’t quite as persnickety about every last detail, Michael Dresser of the Sun reports.
UB DIDN’T FOLLOW THE MONEY: The University of Baltimore lost track of $350,000 in unused loan and scholarship checks, did not take steps to collect overdue tuition and did not always verify that students were eligible for reduced in-state tuition, writes Megan Poinski of MarylandReporter.com
SOLAR MANUFACTURER TO CLOSE: BP Solar warned state regulators yesterday that it will close what remains of its Frederick operation and lay off 58 employees starting this fall, reports Jamie Smith Hopkins in the Sun. The company’s decision to shut the facility, cutting research and development jobs as well as sales and marketing positions, came after it relocated the manufacturing operation overseas.
CONSUMERS DUMP BGE PLAN: Liz Kay and Julie Baughman of the Sun report that as consumer advocates called for a review of BGE’s PeakRewards program, the utility said that more than 3,800 customers have dropped or modified their participation after seeing air conditioners cycled off for hours Friday — the hottest day in 75 years.
HATEM TOLL E-ZPASS? Cheryl Mattix of the Cecil Whig reports that state Sen. Nancy Jacobs hopes the Maryland Transportation Authority will embrace her idea to offer Cecil and Harford county residents what she is calling “an E-ZPass version of the AVI decal” for use on the Hatem Bridge only. The Hatem Bridge is one of many in the state that has been recommended for toll hikes.
BAY TOLL FIGHT: Members of the General Assembly delegation for Maryland’s Eastern Shore may not have a vote on increasing toll rates for the Bay Bridge crossing the Chesapeake, but they are continuing to fight the state’s proposal, writes Daniel Divilio for the Easton Star Democrat.
DISENGAGED IN CARROLL: Carroll County Times columnist Dean Minnich takes the County Commissioners to task for not being engaged with the issues of their entire constituency and instead betting that their conservative base of 21% of the voters will keep them in office.
DEMS SEEK FAVORABLE LINES: At Saturday’s hearing on redistricting, Frederick County Democrats spoke up, saying they want their congressional district lines redrawn to give their party a fighting chance, writes Katherine Heerbrandt of the Gazette.
BA CO GOP ON REDISTRICTING: The Baltimore County Republican Central Committee will gather input on state redistricting issues at a community hearing on Aug. 4 at the Holiday Inn in Timonium, Raven Hill blogs for the Sun.

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The United States on Wednesday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have called for humanitarian pauses in Gaza.
The Brazilian-drafted resolution won the support of 12 of the 15 members of the Security Council. The United States, which has veto power, was the only council member that voted against it.
Notably, both Britain and Russia chose to abstain from voting.
Before voting on the Brazilian draft, the Security Council voted separately on two amendments to the Brazilian draft submitted by Russia.
The Russian amendments — on a call for an end to indiscriminate attacks on civilians and civilian subjects, and a call for a durable humanitarian cease-fire, instead of humanitarian pauses contained in the Brazilian text — were unable to pass as there was not enough support by council members.
The United States was the only council member that voted against the Russian amendments.
US ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, in an explanation of the vote, said her country "is disappointed this (draft) resolution made no mention of Israel's right of self-defence."
Russian UN ambassador Vassily Nebenzia blasted the United States for its "hypocrisy and double standards."

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About a month after resigning from the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ernesto Araújo published on Saturday (1st) in his social network a sequence of posts in a critical tone to the government of President Jair Bolsonaro (without a party).
“A popular, daring and visionary government has turned into a technocratic administration without soul or ideal. They have promised the hearts of the people to the system. The project of building a great nation has weakened in the project of building a parliamentary base, ”explains one of the posts.
“I watched this process with anguish and nonconformity, and did what I could, as much as I could, to preserve the original vision. In this I was almost alone. I have seen the president’s dream confiscated, his convictions annulled, his flame stifled. to suffocate mine.) “, wrote the ex-minister.
After two years as chancellor, Ernesto stepped down under pressure from the top of Congress and amid disagreements with different sectors of society, such as businessmen, agribusiness executives and even businessmen. other sectors of government. He was replaced by Ambassador Carlos Alberto Franco France.
Accused of not having fought the pandemic, the former chancellor complained in the text of his resignation letter, published at the end of March, of a “false and hypocritical account in the service of national and foreign interests, according to which my action would hinder getting vaccines ”.
In his posts on the social network this Saturday (1st), Ernesto said that the government of Jair Bolsonaro had made progress, but in 2020 “the reaction of the system, surfing the pandemic, began to dismantle this hope”.
The former chancellor also commented on reforms and privatizations, some of the strategic policy issues for the government, which won market and liberal brand support for Bolsonaro when he was elected.
“Auctions, privatizations, fiscal and administrative reforms? If the essence of the system is not fought, it will be “Gattopardo” reforms: changes to keep everything the same. No “political articulation” will change Brazil. Only popular pressure, ”he said in the post.
In one of the posts, however, Ernesto takes a more conciliatory tone and states that he continues to support the president. “Many despise the dream of public relations [presidente da República] change Brazil. On the contrary, I have always believed, I have always been and will be with him in his love of freedom and his struggle to free the people from an oppressive system. With popular support, I’m sure he will have the strength to win.
This Saturday, supporters of the president, dressed in green and yellow, gathered on Avenida Paulista, in São Paulo, for a demonstration to defend the opening of unrestricted trade in the pandemic. Traditionally, those who took to the streets on May 1, Labor Day, were the central labor unions that, for security reasons, held virtual meetings.


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Title: Thousand Flowers of Sichuan
Architect: CJ Lim Studio 8 Architects
Location: Sichuan, China
Year complete: 2008 (proposal)
Description: A convoy of inflatable canopies that floats over the devastated area like clouds sailing across the skies.
In May 12, 2008, An 8M (surface wave magnitude) earthquake hit Wenchuan, Sichuan. The earthquake’s epicenter was located 50 mi west-northwest of Chengdu, the provincial capital, with a focal depth of 12 mi. The earthquake was also felt in nearby countries and as far away as both Beijing and Shanghai—930 mi and 1,060 mi away. Strong aftershocks, some exceeding 6M, continued to hit the area up to several months after the main quake, causing further casualties and damage. Over 69,000 people lost their lives in the quake, including 68,636 in Sichuan province. 374,176 were reported injured, with 18,222 listed as missing as of July 2008.
CJ Lim is the Professor of Architecture and Cultural Design at the Bartlett, University College London. And he won the Finalist Award for the Sichuan Earthquake Memorial Landscape.
This proposal is temporary, functional and flexible intended for multi-locations. A convoy of inflatable canopies will float over the devastated city of Wenchuan, which was at the epicenter of the earthquake. It is conceived as a poetic skyscape, drawing on the motif of flowers as a symbol of remembrance.
“The vibrant colors and forms aim to bring energy and reassurance back to the community and represent a new spring as Wenchuan and the Sichuan Province undergo reconstruction. ”
The floating flowers can extend their petals and transform into a temporary shelters for aid distribution. The system of loosely connected canopies gives refuge from rain and fierce sunshine to workers and volunteers who cleaning up the damage. At night, the floating flower can turn into light source to give light to night shift workers. Once they return to Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan, the floating convoy can be used to take large quantities of rubble to and out-of-town designated recycling zone.
Rather than a real memorial proposal, this proposal is a direct critical response to the Government’s post-disaster rescue method and how they handled various controversial issues.


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bro4bro saidUmm... maybe it's because, just like conservatives, 99% of liberals just want to sit on the couch with a bag of Cheetos and point fingers at the "bad guys" instead of rolling up their sleeves and actually DOING SOMETHING to fix the world's problems?
You get that the article is about neoliberals (aka RJ laissez-faire Republicans) and not about modern American liberals, right?
See if this sounds familiar; I'm not sure if it's from the article or from RJepublican posts:
...Never mind structural unemployment: if you don’t have a job it’s because you are unenterprising. Never mind the impossible costs of housing: if your credit card is maxed out, you’re feckless and improvident. Never mind that your children no longer have a school playing field: if they get fat, it’s your fault. In a world governed by competition, those who fall behind become defined and self-defined as losers...
...Freedom from trade unions and collective bargaining means the freedom to suppress wages. Freedom from regulation means the freedom to poison rivers, endanger workers, charge iniquitous rates of interest and design exotic financial instruments. Freedom from tax means freedom from the distribution of wealth that lifts people out of poverty...
Now it may be true that people can and should engage more:http://www.people-press.org/2014/06/12/political-polarization-in-the-american-public/
But many of us have always engaged the system and that work has paid off...http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-american-freshman-survey-more-liberal-20160210-story.html
College freshmen are more liberal and keen on political activism, survey says
Nearly 60% of freshmen surveyed said they expected to vote sometime during their college years and majorities supported same-sex marriage, abortion rights, affirmative action, legalization of marijuana and equal pay for women. They also overwhelmingly oppose U.S. involvement in other countries' wars.
“Collectively, the findings suggest that more students are committed to social justice,” said Kevin Eagan, director of UCLA’s cooperative institutional research program, which has conducted the annual "American Freshman" survey for the last 50 years. “That may be why they are the most committed to political and civic engagement of any of the previous 49 classes.”
One-third of those surveyed said they were “liberal” or “far left,” the highest proportion in four decades, while one-fifth described themselves as “conservative” or “far right.”
So it might only look like they're eating Cheetos when actually what they're doing is tweeting.

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Great Little War Game is a 3D turn based strategy game from Rubicon.
Take charge of your army and defend your strongholds against enemy attack. Buy new equipment and troops to complete your campaigns, keep the Generalisimo safe! Battle across four different environment types spread over twenty levels, with more levels available for download.
Great Little War Game was added to AlternativeTo by OmgItsTheSmartGuy on Dec 10, 2011 and this page was last updated Dec 1, 2021. Great Little War Game is sometimes referred to as Great Little WarGame, GLWG.

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ccat42999 got their new logo design by running a design contest:
Design a patch for a surgeon
Check out ccat42999's Logo design contest…
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I am an orthopedic surgeon in Jackson Hole, WY. I am trademarking this logo name and want to make a Patch / Sticker / Pin to give to patients I repair. There is a group called the "Jackson Hole Air Force" and another called the "Jackson Hole Babe Force" that similarly have patches. They are on line if you want to look.
I would like to incorporate a "staff of Hippocrates" in the middle of the logo. I think it would be cool to subtly incorporate and upside down horse shoe at the top of the staff and have two skiers coming off the snakes. I would also like to see it with a skier and a mountain biker coming off the tails of the snakes. My first name is Rafael so in the "REPAIR FORCE" it would be cool to see the first R, the A and the F highlighted in someway. I would like a medical / ski patrol red cross on it as well. It will be a patch so it would be cool if it was an inverted triangle but I'm open to all shapes. I will probably want to add three individual words along the borders but haven't figured them out yet. If you look at the other logos (Airforce and Babeforce) you will see what I am talking about. Staff in gold, letters in red and background in black / grey... Thanks
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pure_LISP reference manual
This document describes pure_LISP language, implemented on an modified
Use also the Tutorial - it provides some info
about installation and first steps in the package.
1. Data types, syntax, functions.
Data types in pure_LISP:
Terminal data types:
- nil - represents empty list
- integer - represents 32-bit integer value (the codes
of SECD machine are also represented by
- atom - used for variable/function names. Atom names
are used also as short strings.
Composite data types:
- node - used to represent pair (a.b) where a and b are
some data structures.
List (x1 x2 ... xn) is represented as (x1.(x2.(...(xn.nil)...)).
- non-functional objects - used for I/O and communications.
They are variants of the node (subtypes of node type):
- pipe - for interprocess communications.
- stream - represents I/O streams of lexemes/characters.
- connwait - for TCP connection in process of establishing
Integer 0 is used for true logical value, while 1
represents false. Atom nil is the same as () and represents
Syntax is as simple as possible:
The only special symbols are ( ) . SPACE. CR and LF are treated
Lexeme is a sequence of non-special symbols.
Hello 234 -128 a b nil #ld_0_1 are proper lexemes.
- terminal expressions - simple lexemes
- node expressions - if e1 and e2 are expressions, (e1.e2) is
- lists - (e1 ... en) is a list of the expressions e1, e2 ...
Functions in pure_LISP:
Both data and programs in pure_LISP are represented by the expressions
The program is simply a function call. Each function call have the form:
(function arg1 arg2 ... argn)
A function may be defined by the compiler (main function) or by the user.
The main function lambda defines new user functions. The process of
program execution in LISP is called evaluation.
Evaluations in pure_LISP are lazy (non-strict or call-by-need designations
are used). Shortly in lazy evaluation model the evaluation process return
formulas for more complex expressions, instead of values. The actual evaluation
is done only if access to some details of the complex expression is needed.
This model allows programming with infinite data structures and defining
user functions, receiving semi-correct parameters, for example:
In strict evaluation model usage of above-mentioned user defined
function or will cause an error in expression (or (eq l nil)
(eq (car l) 0)) if l is an empty list, while in lazy
evaluations e2 will not be evaluated at all.
(or lambda(e1 e2)
(if e1 0 e2))
The rules for lazy evaluations are defined in the compiler.lib source.
Shortly, evaluation of the parameters of all user functions are delayed,
the parameters of main function cons are delayed as well.
First parameter of if and all parameters of all main primitives
except cons are forced. The evaluation of the body of user function
is forced. let and letrec are treated as user functions.
2. Main functions (functions, defined by the compiler).
- (add i j) evaluates sum i+j
- (sub i j) evaluates difference i-j
- (mul i j) evaluates product i*j
- (div i j) evaluates (i div j)
- (rem i j) evaluates remainder (i mod j)
- (inc i) evaluates i+1
- (dec i) evaluates i-1
- (eq e1 e2) returns 0 (true) if e1 is the same
- (leq i j) returns 0 if i<=j
- (lexleq a1 a2) returns 0 if atom a1 is lexicaly
less or equal to atom a2
- (node exp) returns 0 if exp is a node (a non empty
list / pair)
- (null exp) returns 0 if exp is nil (an empty list)
- (integer exp) returns 0 if exp is an integer
- (atom exp) returns 0 if exp is an atom
- (cons e1 e2) returns new node (e1.e2).
If e2 is a list (E2 ... EN), the result may be treated as a new
list (e1 E2 ... EN).
- (car e) returns left part of a node (head element
of a list).
- (cdr e) returns right part of a node (tail of
- (chr i) returns an atom, which name is one character
simbol with ASCII code i.
- (concat a1 a2) returns atom which name is a concatenation
of the names of atoms a1 and a2.
- (fail e) kill current process.
- (stat e) returns e. Side effect: it prints statistic
about SECD machine in secd.log file.
Special case (stat 1) halts the SECD machine interpreter. I use this
form in speed test scripts, located in subdirectory test.
- (fopen fmod fn) opens the file named by atom fn
and returns stream object.
If fmod is 0, file is opened for input. If fmod is 1, the file
is erased and opened for output.
If fn is nil, the stdin/stdout is associated with the resulting
- (fclose f) Side effect: it closes the file, represented
by stream f. If f represents TCP connection,
fclose lives the socket, associated with it (in this case you must close
2 streams - (car socket) and (cdr socket)).
- (eof f) detects end_of_file state for stream f.
If f is a normal input file, eof returns true if
there is no more bytes to be read. If f represents a TCP connection,
eof returns true if the connection is broken or closed by the
- (connect ip p) tries to establish new TCP connection
to host with IP address ip at port p and returns connwait object.
- (listen maxcon p) starts new TCP listener at port p.
maxcon is the maximum connections allowed for this
new server. listen returns connwait object.
All primitive functions have their correspoding code in SECD architecture. They all have 1 or 2 parameters.
Except cons, all are compiled to force evaluation of their parameters.
Cons delay the evaluation of the parameters.
The other group of main functions may be called special functions (for
control, i/o, process control and other purpouses). They all have specific
- (if cond eT eF)
if is a function for conditional evaluation.
First the expression cond is evaluated. If cond is 0, the expression
eT will be returned as a result of if, else eF will be returned.
- (case i e0 ... ek eF)
case is a more complex variant of if.
First the expression i is evaluated. If i
is in range from 0 to k, the expression ei will be returned
as a result of case, else eF will be returned.
- (quote e)
This function returns the parameter e without evaluating
It is used in all cases where you want to treate e as a constant,
not as a formula.
- (lambda args exp) returns a function definition.
args is a list of formal parameters for this
function, exp describes how to evaluate it.
The functions are evaluated in their lexical scope.
- (let exp (V1.e1) (V2.e2) ... (VN.eN))
let is a shortening for the expression ((lambda (V1
V2 ... VN) exp) e1 e2 ... eN)
If LS is the lexical scope for let, first the expressions e1, e2
... eN are delayed and binded with corresponding variables V1, V2, ...
At last, the expression exp is evaluated in the new scope ((V1
V2 ... VN).LS).
- (letrec exp (V1.e1) (V2.e2) ... (VN.eN))
letrec is similar to let with the difference that e1, e2 ... eN
are delayed in the new scope ((V1 V2 ... VN).LS).
This allow definitions of groups of self-refferencing recursive
Such recursion is the main control mechanism in LISP programming !
- (do V e1 e2)
In pure functional programming there is no way to determine what
is the order of evaluation of two expressions.
Input/output operations are non-functional by nature and the order
of evaluations is important for them.
do is a function, organising sequence of actions.
It forces the evaluation of e1, then binds the returned
value with variable V and at last evaluates e2
in the scope ((V).LS) where LS is the lexical scope of do.
- (seq e1 e2)
seq is similar to do but is simpler and faster.
It forces the evaluation of e1, then evaluates e2.
Value of e1 can't be used in e2. seq
is useful in cases where only side effect of e1 is significant.
- (send msg io) send message msg to
input/output object io (pipe or stream).
If io is a pipe, msg may be of any type. If it is a stream, msg
must be of terminal type (atom, integer or nil). In this case msg is converted
to lexeme and is written to output stream.
Send may change the running process. Current process is saved in
some pending queue and other process is restored (msg handler or other
process). For details see the Implementation page.
- (recv io) is opposite to send. It receives a
mesage from io and return it as a result.
Additional allowed io type is connwait. In this case the result
is an established new connection - TCP socket, represented by node of
the form (instream.outstream). If connwait object is generated by the
connect function, just 1 socket may be received. If connwait is generated
by listen, many sockets may be received.
If there is no ready msg, current process is saved and other process
- (sendc i stream)
While send writes lexemes to stream, sendc writes single character
with ascii code i.
- (recvc stream)
Opposite to sendc. Return ascii code of the received character.
- (fork e1 e2)
New process is created. Current process will evaluate the exspression
e1. The new process will evaluate the expression e2.
- (inLib LibName exp)
This function allows compilation in previously defined lexical
LibName.lib is the file name of some library, having syntax like
(letrec user_program (V1.e1) ... (VN.eN))
Substitution is made in the text of the library - exp replaces
atom user_program and resulting expression is compiled.
This function returns the node (LS.E) where LS is the lexical scope
of the function and E is the environment (closure) at the moment of evaluation.
env is used for dinamic linking in miniOS, conjucted
In current version of miniOS env is used to generate variable
self, representing RTL lexical scope and the corresponding
Functions, defined by the compiler are accesible from all programs.
If your program will work alone (not in miniOS shell) it must use only
these functions and functions, defined in the program !
3. Run Time Library (RTL) functions and variables.
If you use miniOS, some additional functions and variables are accesible.
They are defined in run time library and are writen in pure_LISP.
RTL consists of many sources - system.lib, btree.lib, sysfun.lst,
errors.lst, compiler.lib and miniOS.lsp.
Variables input and output are defined in
miniOS to represent standard input and output stream for current shell account.
Variable syspipe is used to organise breakable compilation,
allowing syntax error handling by the compiler.
It is used in the same maner for runtime error handling.
Functions in system.lib:
- (member e l) returns 0 (true) if e is a member
of list l.
- (posn e l) returns position where e is occured
in list l.
- (mapcar f l) applies one-parameter function f
to all elements of list l and returns resulting list.
- (sysmsg msg) writes msg on system
console and continues the session.
- (f2name p s) p and s must be atoms. returns concatenation
Example: (f2name (quote test) (quote lisp)) --> atom with
- (read f) Reads expression from stream f.
- (read_list f) Internaly used by read.
- (ReadSFrom fn) Reads expression from file named
- (printf e f st) Prints expression e
to stream f with stylet st.
If st is nil, e is written without any formating.
If st is 'lisp' e is ordered to be more readable as a lisp program.
If st is 'secd' e is ordered to be more readable as a SECD code.
- (print e st) is same as (printf e output st).
- (WriteSTo e st fn) Writes expression e to file
named fn with style st.
- (force e) Forces evaluation for all parts of e.
pure_LISP evaluations are lazy and this function guarantee that
expression e will be fully evaluated.
The only place I use this function is when SECD code is generated.
It is usable only in cases where e doesn't contain infinite parts !
File sysfun.lst contains a list of records, representing some info
about the compiler functions.
The fields in the file have the following semantics:
- name is the name of the function
- type is 0 for primitives and 1 for special functions
- pcnt is nil if function has variable count of args
or is the number of its formal parameters.
- code is SECD code for primitive functions or compiler
index in case statement for special functions.
File errors.lst contains a list of sentences, giving some info
about the run time errors.
Functions in btree.lib are part of the compiler, but some of them
are useful utilities:
- (btree l) creates binary tree from list l,
containing nodes of the form (a.v) where a is
an atom and v is a value, associated with a.
- (subst l p) replaces elements of l
in place of * in pattern list p and returns the result.
- (bsearch bt p) searchs in binary tree bt
for value associated with the atom p. If p is
not found, nil is returned.
- (rev0 a l) reverse elements of list l
into cumulative list a and returns the result.
- (count l i) returns i increased with
count of the elements of list l. If l is not
a list, nil is returned.
Functions in compiler.lib:
- (comp e n c) is the main compiler function.
e is expression source, n is
lexical scope in which e will be compiled, and c
is cumulative variable for resulting SECD code.
Returns SECD code for evaluation of the expression e.
- c_tree is a binary tree, created from the file sysfun.lst.
- There are more than 15 additional functions in compiler.lib,
but all they are recursively used by comp and I do not suggest
you to use them.
Functions in miniOS.lsp:
- self is variable with value (LS.E), where LS represents
lexical scope and E represent closure of the RTL itself.
- (comp_lsp fn) compiles file fn.lsp to file fn.sec
in lexical scope of the RTL.
- (comp_lex fn s) compiles file fn.lsp to file fn.sec
in lexical scope s.
- (comp_self) compiles all miniOS files in their proper
It is beter to make backup copy of all miniOS files before using
- (comp_all) compiles all system software, including miniOS,
writen on pure_LISP and microkernel, writen in strict_LISP.
- (eval e) compiles expression e in RTL scope and
evaluates the resulting SECD code.
- (exec fn) reads SECD code from file fn.sec and
evaluates it in RTL closure.
- (sh_loop) is the main shell loop. First the check is made
for closed connection. Then sh_loop saves the current state of the
shell process, forking in 2 subprocesses. The first waits from syspipe
the result of the simple shell step. If this result is not nil, this is indication
for error and the info for this error is printed, then sh_loop is started
again. The second subprocess sends to syspipe the result of
(sh_step) function (evaluation of the simple shell step), then
dies. This mechanism allow breakable evaluation of simple shell step and error
- (sh_step) organises the shell step actions - writes the
prompt, reads from input stream the user expression, compile
and evaluates it and prints the result to output stream.
- (show_err state) prints info for run time errors.
(c) Skelet, Sep 2002 in terms of GNU GPL
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The Metropolitan Police Department's use of force increased for a second consecutive year, and new data shows African-Americans are overwhelmingly the target of that force, but the majority of those cases were found to be justified.
Use of force is defined as anything from taking a suspect down in order to cuff them to discharging a firearm.
According to a report by the Office of Police Complaints, there were 1,035 incidents in 2017. That number went up to 1,242 incidents in 2018 — a 20 percent increase.
Of those use-of-force incidents in 2018, 90 percent were against African-Americans.
“Well, a 20 percent increase is going to be concerning,” said Councilman Charles Allen (D-Ward 6), who chairs the committee overseeing the police department.
Allen plans to ask about the increase in use of force at an oversight hearing Wednesday.
“When you see a number like 90 percent, black residents, who are on receiving end of use of force, it’s problematic,” he said.
With 31,680 arrests in 2018, only 4 percent of D.C. police arrests involved the use of force, according to the department. In 91 percent of those incidents, officers' use of force either met or was lower than the use of force response prescribed by the department’s guidelines.
The report also shows of the 232 most serious use-of-force incidents that were investigated, 80 percent were found to be justified.
The report also shows of the 27 use-of-force complaints filed by citizens in 2018, 52 percent were determined to be unfounded, and 37 percent were sustained.
Community activist Ron Moten said he thinks the number of complaints is low because people are scared.
“A lot of people are scared of the police,” he said. “A lot of people are afraid to file complaints.”


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Medical Student Sexually Harasses 49-Year-Old Woman
- Amrutahalli police arrested medical student for sexually harassing a woman.
- The accused has been identified as Vijay Bharadwaj.
- A case was registered against Vijay under section 354A, 345B IPC.
Bengaluru: In a shocking incident that came to light, a medical student pursuing an orthopaedic has been held by the police for allegedly sexually harassing a 49-year-old woman and her daughter. The incident took place in the early hours of December 11th. The accused has been identified as Vijay Bharadwaj aged 28, who hails from Muzaffarnagar in Bihar. Vijay is a third-year student at the Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences and lives in the Banashankari area as a paying guest.
A complaint was filed by the woman with Amrutahalli police, based on which a case was registered against Vijay under section 354A, 345B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The woman said in her complaint that she was returning to her home from a function that was organized at Hoskote. Vijay allegedly started following their car, the woman said. The accused followed the car till Goraguntepalya junction, from where he fled after the woman’s son stopped the vehicle where two constables were standing.
According to the housewife, their car tyre went flat near Veerannanapalya junction around 2 AM. The housewife said that as their car’s tyre was punctured, her son was fixing it by parking the vehicle. The accused stopped his vehicle nearby and started harassing the woman, her daughter by using lewd language. The man also threatened and abused the family. The accused man’s vehicle followed the family, the woman said. The woman also said that the accused stopped his vehicle in front of their car and rammed from behind. They asked for help as soon as they saw two constables near Goraguntepalya junction, the woman added in her complaint. The accused had been on the run for two days. However, the police tracked him down and arrested him on Monday night.


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It’s only when you see candid portraits like Sanna’s that the truth behind metal fans is exposed, and their surprisingly calm, quiet nature is revealed. There’s a reason why a lot of metal fans are a bit funny looking — they’re often the guys at school who got picked on and so might have some rage stored up inside them, but behind their rather frightening image, they’re actually very kind, polite and sweet-natured. That is until the music starts, then it’s a different story (see photo above).
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Negramaro is a group of six musicians, born at Lecce.…
Notre Dame de Paris, the now historic musical produced by David Zard and music by Riccardo Cocciante, also arrives in Italy for a tour celebrating the 10th anniversary. The italian debut is set to take place in Rome on March 14 until April 1 ” Grand Theatre Notre Dame “, a structure of 2900 seats that was built in record time in an area near the Stadio Olimpico.
The production is a huge success that is renewed from 1998, the year of its French debut, that had more than 15 million viewers around the world, of which only 2 million and a half were in Italy, where it toured 38 different cities in 842 performances .
When the production went on stage for the first time in our country, in the original French version, on 21 March 2001 at the Forum of Assago, Notre Dame de Paris had already been seen and acclaimed in France by 3 million viewers. It was then translated into four languages, became also famous in Russia, Barcelona in the Spanish version and in London in the English version. But no one could imagine that the Italian version would have been a huge success!
Notre Dame de Parisis tells the story of Quasimodo, the hunchbacked bellringer of Notre-Dame and his love both impossible and tragic for Esmeralda, a beautiful gypsy. Quasimodo who was forced by his ugliness to see the world from a tower, falls hopelessly in love one day to Esmeralda, when she saw her dancing and singing on the square outside the cathedral. But Esmeralda was in love with Phoebus, the handsome captain of the guards of the King. Also Frollo, the archdeacon of the cathedral, was secretly attracted to the gypsy, and when he saw the two lovers together, in a fit of jealousy stabbed Phoebus in the back.
Esmeralda is arrested with the accuse of attempting to kill the captain of the guards and thrown into prison. Frollo takes advantage of the situation giving the freedom to the women in exchange for her body. Esmeralda refuses the offer. Quasimodo frees Esmeralda and hides her into the tower.
But a friend of Esmeralda, Clopin, and his protector misunderstand the intentions of Quasimodo, and attack the cathedral, placing himself at the head of a revolt to free the beautiful gypsy.
In an attempt to crush the revolt Phoebus and his men set fire to the cathedral and kill Clopin. The poor Quasimodo believing that Phoebus wants to free the woman, he gives her to Froolo which gives her to the guards. For Esmeralda is the end. Phoebus wants the death of the gypsy because only after her death he can marry his rich girlfriend.
Quasimodo after witnessing the hanging of his beloved realizing the betrayal of the Archdeacon, in a fit of anger, trows Frollo from the tower. Destroyed by the pain, the hunchback leads the body of Esmeralda to a grave where he is going to stay until his own death.
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Even if your grandmother did not grow up in the Tyrolean mountains, after a visit to the Heimatbühne restaurant you will have an excellent idea of just how delicious Sunday lunch would have tasted in her kitchen. From juicy roasts to fluffy Kaiserschmarrn, this sampling of the best of the best of Austrian cuisine leaves nothing to be desired.
To the menu
Cooking the ‘absolute classics’ at the Heimatbühne restaurant is Martin Siebere’s pet project. In the Trofana Royal’s second À-la-carte restaurant, he revives the lost art of traditional cooking with a (fanatical) reliance on regional ingredients. From Paznaun Highlander cattle to sheep, wild calf from the Fimba valley, Diasbach trout and multi-award-winning Alpine cheeses, each main ingredient is showcased and prepared with love - just like your grandmother’s best Sunday recipe. Food critics and discerning guests agree: grandma's haute cuisine is a feast for the palate and the eye. Founded in 2016, the Heimatbühne restaurant earned 2 toques in 2017 and garnered its third in 2019! It is an excellent acknowledgement of the work of the kitchen and service teams and an unconditional recommendation to discover the holiday region with knife and fork.
The lost art of regional cuisine, a celebration of the absolute classics, is experiencing a culinary renaissance at the Heimatbühne restaurant.
The Heimatbühne restaurant can accommodate a maximum of 25 people. Secure your desired date quickly and easily online via email or direct booking. For last minute enquiries, we are also available via telephone by dialing +43 (0) 5444 600
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The power of roots
Sheep and beef, fish, bread, milk, herbs, berries, mushrooms, honey and more provide the cooks in Paznaun with a vast array of fresh ingredients that go into creating honest local cuisine. From the opulent breakfast to the last course in the evening, savour every bite. And just when you think you can’t possibly eat any more: award-winning Paznaun Almkäse cheese rounds off the evening with a tangy twist.
Our supplier list contains the names of friends and acquaintances, not telephone numbers. For many years Martin Sieberer has maintained close relationships with Paznaun’s farmers, cattle breeders and Alpine dairymen, all of whom share his high-quality standards. In doing so, he supports local producers and establishes them as reliable partners in tourism.
Martin Sieberer's enthusiasm for regional products was one of the key reasons that Ischgl developed into an international gourmet hotspot. His passion also gave rise to the ‘Paznaun Gourmet Region,’ which unites Alpine agriculture, gastronomy, the hotel industry and consumers in partnership while preserving our valuable culinary heritage.
At the Gourmet & Relaxation Hotel Tofana Royal, moments of holiday bliss large and small pile up to form the very destination of holiday bliss. Here are two such moments:


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As careful as one can be about applying sunscreen, even the most cautious of us can get caught unawares – in the car, walking along the beach, or in an outdoor restaurant.
UV light is one of the main causes of hyperpigmentation, so increased sun exposure during the summer months means that those tell-tale dark patches are all the more likely to appear. Yet the issue of pigmentation is one of the most confused in skincare.
Which is why we set about getting the facts on pigmentation.
Fact: Melanin – the pigment responsible for the colour of our skin and hair – is produced by melanocytes in the skin. Common causes of excess, or ‘hyperpigmentation’ include: Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, (following acne, eczema or psoriasis) and hormonal melasma, (which is often associated with pregnancy or certain contraceptive pills).
Fact: From around the age of 30 onwards, sun exposure, genetics and the skin’s natural ageing process can disrupt the production and distribution of melanin. This uneven distribution can contribute to the ‘pooling’ of melanin – forming larger and more visible dark spots.
Fact: There are several ways to prevent and reverse pigmentation. SPF is obviously a crucial preventative measure. Once the skin is already pigmented, products and treatments work by blocking tyrosinase (the enzyme responsible for kick-starting the pigment production process), stopping melanin from rising to the skin’s surface or by lightening patches on its outermost layers or both.
Fiction: It’s all bad news. Melanocyte-stimulating hormones produce melanin, which in fact protects the skin from DNA damage – up to a point. They are also believed to suppress appetite by acting on the hypothalamus in the brain – so good for those who are watching their weight. It’s only when melanin production goes into overdrive that we find ourselves with hyperpigmentation.
Fiction: There’s a quick fix. Unlike dry skin, spotty skin – even lined skin, there is no quick fix for pigmentation, in fact, skin specialists often rate it as one of the most difficult skin conditions to rectify. The good news is that with the right products and plenty of perseverance, you can make a visible difference and really turn back time on those dark patches.

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Marion County residents upset about no water
MARION COUNTY, Ga. (WTVM) - It’s fun bathing in a fire hydrant for kids, but for one Marion County mom and homeowner, it’s no fun at all not having water in her home.
“I want the water fixed,” says homeowner Tristan Fryer.
The taps are dry at her home, and she says she has called the water authority repeatedly and has gotten the same answer.
“I called every single day. I’ve been patient with them. They asked them to give them through the night for the tanks to fill up and call back the next morning, and I did that every day last week,” says Fryer.
And still nothing.
“It’s rough. You can’t do anything, you can’t bathe, you can’t cook, you can’t wash your dishes, you can’t do anything,” says Fryer.
It’s gotten so bad that the county is providing free bottled water for residents without running water.
They have set up pallets of water at the local grocery store.
“It was a whole pallet and a half out there this morning, and it’s almost gone,” says grocery store manager Bobbie Ingram.
We spoke with an official with clear water solutions who told us people living there have been without water because of a lightning strike causing air pockets in the pipes.
They sent us a statement that reads in part.
“We deeply apologize for the continued challenges being faced with our water pressure problems that resulted from a lightning strike. Our crews are working hard to get water back to every household in the county and make sure that water pressures are appropriate,” says Dale Renfroe, CWS project manager.
They went on to tell us they aren’t sure when the water will return, but they are working around the clock to get water to residents.
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FMA Urges Pay Parity for Federal Workforce - July 14, 2020
Alexandria, VA – The House Appropriations Committee is scheduled to mark up the Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill tomorrow, July 15. As reported out of the subcommittee last week, the bill stays silent on a pay raise for federal employees, which would accede to President Trump’s 1.0 percent raise in his budget request. Federal Managers Association (FMA) National President Craig Carter made the following comments on the status of a pay raise for federal employees:
"We are disappointed the bill as reported has no language about federal employee compensation and effectively endorses the administration’s call for a 1 percent pay raise in 2021. FMA strongly supports the 3.0 percent raise for the uniformed military, as included in the National Defense Authorization Act, and argues federal employees deserve the traditional long-established pay parity with military service members. FMA appreciates the bipartisan effort led by Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) on this issue, and we urge House appropriators to provide for a reasonable 3.0 percent pay raise for the federal workforce next year.
"Federal managers dutifully spend every day repairing airplanes and ships that protect our national security, processing tax returns and Social Security payments, caring for our veterans, protecting our environment and food supply, and countless other services on behalf of all Americans. The civilian workforce has not wavered in the face of the ongoing response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and deserves to be recognized and compensated fairly.
“Every job we hold and perform daily is because of a congressional mandate. We work to fulfill these mandates to ensure our way of life is protected for generations to come. In return, feds should be given the ability to maintain a living wage that keeps up with inflation and that provides for them and their families.”


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A major aluminum foil manufacturer is set to boost its aluminium foil market by 20 to 30 per cent over the next three years, according to a new report.
The aluminum foil industry was expected to expand by 20-30 per cent by 2018, according a report from the Australian Business Spectator, which found that up to 10 per cent of the aluminium foil industry in the Australian market could be in jeopardy of closure.
The report’s authors say there’s a good chance the aluminum foil boom could be over by 2020.
The article said the aluminium company Todmorden is the biggest producer of aluminum foil in Australia, with over a million tonnes produced annually.
But the report says Tod-mord is on track to lose $1 billion in annual production in 2018 due to the impact of the global aluminum foil trade sanctions.
“While the industry has a strong reputation for innovation and quality, there are concerns about the industry’s sustainability in a climate of increased global demand,” the report said.
“The industry is under increasing pressure from the global aluminium foil trade restrictions and the global economic downturn.”
Although there are significant risks, there is also the opportunity for Todmillen to become more profitable by leveraging new product offerings that can offset the impacts of global trade restrictions.
“This would give the aluminium industry an opportunity to grow its business without the significant disruption to the existing business.”
The report said Tod has plans to increase its production by up to 50 per cent a year over the following three years.
“Aluminum foil is currently manufactured at Tod Mills in New South Wales,” the paper said.
Todmords aluminium foil products are available in a range of products, including aluminium foil cup holders, aluminium foil caps, aluminium-coated aluminum foil, aluminium sheeting and aluminium foil cookware.
It said the company has the highest aluminium content in the market, and is the third largest producer in the world after Alcon.
The company has operations in NSW, Victoria, Western Australia, Western Cape, South Australia, South East Queensland, Queensland, New South Walsall, South Tasmania, Tasmania, Northern Territory and South Australia.


The Superannuation Guarantee (SG) Amnesty bill has now passed through both houses of parliament and awaits Royal Assent
What does this mean for you?
If you are one of the employers who has failed to comply with their SG obligations during the period 1 July 1992 to 24 May 2018, then you will be able to avail yourself of the one-off amnesty and encouraged to remedy the situation. Employers will received six months to disclose their historical non-compliance after which time tougher penalties may apply.
The new legislation will also impose minimum penalties on employers who fail to come forward during the amnesty period by limiting the commissioner’s ability to remit penalties below 100 per cent of the amount of SG charge payable.
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Komatsu-san of Ortus represents the finest in handcrafted leather goods, making bespoke pieces for clients that often end up being something fully unique. With each bespoke product usually taking more than a year to produce, we’re very excited to offer this one-off piece for immediate sale.
Inspired by traditional music cases, the Primula briefcase is made from a single piece of leather from the front of the bag to the flap and secured using a metal bar that threads over the handle. Made out of an extremely soft shrunken calf and finished with highly precise stitching, this unique bag is perfect for daily use.
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Orland Park man is new OFPD chief
By Mike Nolan firstname.lastname@example.org May 24, 2012 4:30PM
Updated: July 3, 2012 8:56AM
An Orland Park man who’s a fire lieutenant in the western suburbs and has long been involved in youth sports in the village was named Thursday as the new chief of the Orland Fire Protection District.
Kenneth Brucki, 44, has worked since 1994 for the Pleasantview Fire Protection District, which serves Countryside, Hodgkins, Indian Head Park and portions of Burr Ridge and Willowbrook. A swearing-in ceremony for Brucki could be scheduled for June 4, a spokesman for the Orland district said.
Brucki, who has lived in Orland Park for a dozen years, said in a statement that he’s “very honored and appreciative to be given this opportunity to represent one of the best fire districts in the country.”
Orland fire district trustees settled on Brucki after interviewing three finalists for the chief’s job, including Acting Chief Ray Kay.
A nationwide search was conducted to find a replacement for Bryant Krizik, who retired as chief last summer after being placed on administrative leave a year ago. Kay, a battalion chief, has been acting chief since Krizik went on leave.
“We narrowed the field down to the top three candidates, and in the end, the board felt that Ken Brucki has the experience, the skills and the leadership to help us move forward with the mandate that the public expects from us,” Jim Hickey, president of the Orland district’s board of trustees, said in a news release. “That mandate is to provide the highest quality fire protection services and safety and to do so with sensitivity for the challenges of today’s economy.”
Brucki and his family have long been involved with the Orland Park Pioneers and the Orland Youth Association, both youth sports organizations. He and his wife, Patti, a high school teacher, have three children.
Brucki began his career as a volunteer firefighter in Merrionette Park in 1988. He later was a part-time firefighter in Darien-Woodridge before taking a full-time position at Pleasantview, the Orland fire district said.
Kay, who will resume his duties as battalion chief, said he intends to work closely with Brucki and “ensure a seamless transfer of authority.”
The district said Brucki’s first priority would be to “bring the focus of the district back to fire protection and safety,” and that he would conduct an efficiency study to evaluate and improve fire services.
Along with Brucki and Kay, another finalist was from the Clark County (Nev.) Fire Department, which serves Las Vegas and the surrounding area, the district said. More than 40 applicants were considered for the chief’s post.


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Rhine Bridge Leverkusen as part of Federal Highway A1
Two almost identical cable-stayed bridges with a main span of 280 m and a total length of 689 m. Main spans with steel orthotropic deck and side spans with composite deck. The 377 m long approach bridge has a twin box post-tensioned concrete deck.
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Prep 5 mins
Cook 20 mins
Easy, yummy tuna dish from a can that will compliment rice and pasta.
- 1 packet country gravy mix (I used McCormick)
- 1 can albacore tuna, drained
- 1 can English pea
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cumin
- 1⁄8 teaspoon curry
- 1⁄8 teaspoon chili powder
- 1⁄8 teaspoon dill (or just dashes of the spices)
- In a medium sauce pan cook the gravy mix according to directions (or make your own).
- Cook and stir until thickened.
- Add tuna,english peas and spices.
- Stir on medium until thickened.
- Then it's done.
- Serve over crunchy toast, egg noodles, rice.
- I only had some macaroni and it tasted pretty good with it.
Like tuna noodle casserole, only more flavorful. The recipe didn't say the size of tuna to use, so I used two 6 ounce cans, which seemed to be the right amount. I also used frozen cooked peas, because I like frozen peas better than canned peas. I also left out the curry because DH doesn't like it. I served this with elbow macaroni, which made a nice weeknight dinner.
We love Albacore Tuna and this sauce was wonderful. It was quick and easy to make and I served it over egg noodles. Wonderful and I can't wait to make this simple yet flavorful dish again. Thanks so much, Texstarlitaritakay!


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Raffles Maldives Meradhoo will fully open on September 22nd. Set on the southern tip of the Maldives in the remote and pristine Gaafu Alifu Atoll, Raffles Maldives Meradhoo’s Beach Island Experience soft-opened in May.
Hard Rock International has announced the opening of its first Maldivian property as part of Crossroads Maldives – the country’s first and only integrated resort. Situated across the Emboodhoo lagoon, the music-infused hotel boasts 178 guestrooms, ranging from beach villas and family suites to one and two-bedroom overwater villas.
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts’ first property in the region is situated on the southernmost tip of the Raa Atoll near Baa Atoll, a UNESCO biosphere reserve, and one of the most secluded locations in the Maldives.
Hilton has welcomed the opening of SAii Lagoon Maldives, Curio Collection by Hilton, a tropical escape that offers sun, sea, style and sustainability. Nestled within the idyllic Emboodhoo Lagoon, the hotel forms part of Crossroads Maldives, the country’s first and only integrated resort and game-changing retreat.
Headquartered in Mauritius, with over three decades of hospitality experience, Sun Resorts owns and manages five unrivalled resorts in two of the world’s most coveted holiday destinations in the Indian Ocean: Mauritius and the Maldives.
Huvafen Fushi has welcomed Noel Cameron back to the position of general manager, nine years after his first appointment. He will guide the resort on its transcendent journey to a bold, sophisticated future back under the management of Universal Resorts.
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi. The 122 all-villa resort spans across three interconnected islands, including an independent private island for those seeking an exclusive enclave equipped with a dedicated staff and luxury amenities.
Gulf Air has welcomed its third Airbus A320neo. On October 26th the new aircraft will begin operating the national carrier Bahrain’s newest route, to Malé, capital of the Maldives.
Having taken the title of Maldives’ Leading Luxury Island Resort at the World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony, Iain McCormack, general manager at Fairmont Maldives, Sirru Fen Fushi, speaks to Breaking Travel News.
InterContinental Hotels Group has revealed InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort will open on September 1st. Reservations are now open, with guests invited to share the allure of international travel to the Indian Ocean destination.
Guests can let their imagination run wild as they sleep, enjoy private cinema screenings and fresh seafood BBQs under the stars, as well as safari spa treatments in the luxury Tented Jungle Villas.

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