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All books in the Exegetical Summaries series works through the original text phrase by phrase. English equivalents are provided for all Hebrew or Greek words, making this also an excellent reference for beginning exegesis.The questions that occur to exegetes as they study the Hebrew or Greek text are asked in this book. Those questions are answered by summarizing how scholars have interpreted the text. This is information that should be considered as those studying the text make their own exegetical decisions. As a basis for discussion, a semi-literal translation of the text is given. The first question to be answered is the meaning of a key word in context. Information from standard lexicons is given. Next, various translation options are cited from commentators who offer their own translations of the text. Finally, how the text is translated by twelve major Bible versions is considered. Questions that come from examining the original language of the passages are asked. Answers are gleaned by summarizing what commentators have said, as understood by the author of the Exegetical Summary. Rather than replace the commentaries consulted, this book is meant to provide a comprehensive summary, thus making more sources of exegetical help available to a translator or student than they may have access to otherwise.

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THE LOOP — When CTA trains stopped running from the North Side into the Loop because of a death on the tracks Tuesday morning, Uber and Lyft sprung into action by raising rates.
And the City of Chicago isn't happy about it.
"It is unfortunate that at least two ride-share companies chose to take advantage of this morning’s difficult commuter situation," said Lilia Chacon, a spokeswoman for the city's Business Affairs and Consumer Protection department.
Chacon said the city's two largest ride-share companies, Uber and Lyft, were behind the surge. But she said the companies were not necessarily doing anything illegal by raising rates.
The city said there are other ride services that offer flat rates, and noted riders can use Curb or Arro to hail taxis.
Lyft blamed an "incredible surge" of demand as commuters spilled out of packed CTA stations and tried to book a ride to get to work.
There weren't enough drivers working, so the companies boosted rates to get more drivers out to pick up rides, the company said.
The result: eye-popping prices, such as $110 to get from Lakeview to the Loop. That trip could cost as little as $13 without surge pricing.
"We did everything we could to increase the supply of drivers, communicating about the incident and providing monetary incentives to get them to the area," according to a statement from Lyft. "Still, demand outpaced supply, and prime-time pricing did occur."
Trying to ensure drivers would work to meet the demand, both companies implemented surge pricing. Lyft charged up to 6½ times more than normal. Uber was up at least 3½ times the normal fare, according to a rider.
"As soon as we found out about the tragic incident this morning, our team worked to diligently monitor the situation and get more drivers on the road to help ensure riders could get from A to B," Uber said. "We are encouraging riders that have specific questions about their trip fare to reach out to our support team directly so they can take a closer look.”
Trains were stopped from 6:35 a.m. to about 9:30 a.m. after a man reportedly jumped in front of a train near the Fullerton stop. As investigators and first-responders arrived at the scene, the CTA was forced to halt Red, Blue and Purple lines in the area, setting up shuttle buses to try to move passengers past the stoppage.
The ride-share companies weren't able to say exactly how much of an uptick in use they saw as commuters tried to find a way to work.
"This morning's incident presented a unique challenge because it was unexpected, immediate and occurred during prime commuting hours," Lyft said.
The trains were stopped after a man's body was found on the tracks near Fullerton.

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SNUPI Technologies, the Seattle startup led by entrepreneur Jeremy Jaech and University of Washington computer science professor Shwetak Patel, laid off a significant portion of its staff today after it was unable to raise additional venture funding. The company also said that it would de-emphasize its WallyHome sensor device, a $299 product designed to detect water leaks and moisture in homes.
“Although WallyHome has improved and matured over its past year of sales, it isn’t generating enough cash to pay for our current staff,” said Jaech in an email to GeekWire. “We will continue to sell the inventory we have on order from our manufacturer, and plan to keep the WallyHome service operating, but at the present time we do not plan to continue to evolve the web services or mobile apps, or spend money on marketing activities.”
Jaech said the future is uncertain for the WallyHome device, noting that once the current supply runs out, the company “may or may not build more hardware depending on future events we cannot predict today.” The company said it now plans to focus on the radio technology behind the WallyHome, rather than the device itself.
As a result of the shift in business, Jaech said that the software and marketing teams have either been “furloughed” or laid off. Eight people were laid off, while six were furloughed, leaving eight total employees at the company.
Jaech said sales did not support the staff, and that they were unable to raise cash to keep the employees on board. He noted that it costs a lot of money to build consumer electronics devices and build a consumer brand.
“Sometimes you get lucky and a product sells itself. Usually not. We never believed we would make it to profitability by selling one product at a time over the internet, but felt it was a necessary step to prove the product worked and that people would buy it. To efficiently market WallyHome requires partners with broad reach and brand awareness, and although we were starting to make progress there we ran short on money before we could get enough partners in place. I think if we had enough money to continue along our current path for the rest of 2015 we might have broken out.”
Founded in 2012, SNUPI raised $7.5 million in venture funding last year from Madrona Venture Group, WRF Capital and others. The company’s name is an acronym for Sensor Network Utilizing Powerline Infrastructure.
Jaech is well known in entrepreneurial circles, having previously co-founded Aldus (sold to Adobe) and Visio (sold to Microsoft). In addition to his duties at the UW, Patel previously co-founded Zensi, which was acquired by Belkin in 2010.
Jaech said they are retaining the majority of the hardware and firmware teams, as well as the customer service team. He said the ability to “ship and support our product isn’t changing, and we will continue to evolve the SNUPI radio technology.”
Jaech declined to comment on possible plans to sell the company, noting that they may try to find new investors in order to recapitalize at a lower burn rate.
“The important thing is to survive to fight another day,” he said.

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Identification of Any Aircraft by Its Unique Turbulent Wake Signature
Journal of Aircraft
The theoretical groundwork for the detection of any aircraft from its unique turbulent wake signature will be discussed, and practical methods to implement this theoretical result will be recommended. During the mid-1990s, NASA conducted research on the detection of atmospheric turbulence using light detection and ranging equipment.
This light detection and ranging technology was able to detect turbulent disturbances by the Doppler shift in the frequency of laser-emitted energy that is scattered from atmospheric aerosols. Using this technology, the detection of turbulent. disturbances physically created by the passage of aircraft through the atmosphere can be developed. Traditional aircraft detection methods include pulse. Doppler radar systems that measure the frequency shift of radio frequency signals reflected off the skin of an aircraft. This method is currently being defeated by stealth technology. In a military application, light detection and ranging turbulent detection would be able to spot the unconcealable turbulent disturbances caused by aircraft, thereby defeating current stealth technology. In addition, research suggests that turbulent wake generators (i.e., aircraft) have unique turbulent energy signatures.
Using the principles of turbulent self-preservation, models can be created to predict both the Reynolds stress and momentum-defect signatures of aircraft as a function of their altitude and airspeed. By using statistical analysis of the turbulent wake, the Reynolds stress or momentum defect can be compared with computed models to determine the identity of the aircraft being targeted. The theoretical and practical manner in which this can be achieved is discussed, and examples of aircraft ranging from the F-15, F-16, F-13, and B-52 are provided.
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Why Nick Cannon Walked Away From 'AGT'
On Tuesday, May 30, performers from all over the country will get the chance to show audiences what they’re made of when America’s Got Talent returns for its 12th season. But something has changed this time around, and if you’re a fan of Drumline and Wild ‘N Out star Nick Cannon, you might not be happy about it. For the first time since 2009, Nick Cannon will not host America’s Got Talent, as he’s chosen to leave the show due to creative differences with NBC.
According to a lengthy personal Facebook post by Cannon, NBC executives took issue with jokes made in his 2017 Showtime comedy special Stand-Up, Don’t Shoot, and had even considered terminating his position. The offending bit, as described by Decider, involved Cannon offering up an apology to white audience members who weren’t expecting him to talk about race because of his role on America’s Got Talent, and ended with a suggestion that NBC’s initials should stand for "N***** Better C'mon," among other things.
"This has weighed heavy on my spirit," Cannon wrote in the Feb. 13 Facebook post. "It was brought to my attention by my 'team' that NBC believed that I was in breach of contract because I had disparaged their brand. In my defense, I would ask how so? Or is this just another way to silence and control an outspoken voice who often battles the establishment."
Although he claimed to have enjoyed his time on America’s Got Talent, Cannon said he chose to walk away from the job rather than apologize or self-censor as an artist — a predicament that he also attributed to the race- and gender-related power discrepancies that exist in the current entertainment industry. The post went on to say:
"Most of us don't realize that there are 6 major corporations that control 90 percent of media in America and the amount of minority executives is dismal. With this being the case, true equality in our industry is impossible. There will always be a 'do as I say' mentality that mirrors society's perception of women and minorities, and only a few will stand up against it."
The next day, TMZ cited anonymous sources saying that NBC was trying to hold on to Cannon in spite of the row. The network never responded publicly to Cannon's post. Bustle has reached out to NBC for comment, but has not yet received a response.
Cannon continued to defend his decision to leave the show in an interview with Entertainment Tonight in March. "When people start to put restraints on my creativity, as an artist, I just have to stand on my square and stand for something," he told ET's Kevin Frazier. "I've never operated for monetary gain. Money isn't one of the things that moves me or inspires me."
Now America’s Got Talent will be soldiering on without Cannon’s charm, and Tyra Banks of America’s Next Top Model has taken over hosting duties for the show. Clearly there are no hard feelings from Nick about being replaced, judging by the bouquet he sent Banks after her new role was announced.
And Cannon appears to be keeping busy, even without America’s Got Talent in his life. His comedy improv series Wild 'N Out recently returned to MTV for a new season after having a comfortable home at MTV2 for the past seven years. If that’s not enough for you, a few months ago he started regularly posting goofy, profanity-laced vlogs on his YouTube channel — although clearly you’re not going to find him on Instagram anytime soon, based on this incredible (and very NSFW) rants. There are no network executives giving him notes on this, I assume.
Whether Cannon, Banks, or another celebrity is serving as the emcee, it's the America's Got Talent contestants who will always be the stars.


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MARKET HOURS: Big Market Days * Recommended days to visit. Wednesday and Saturday 6:00 am - 4:00 pm. Over 200 local farmers and crafters Small Market Days Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Friday and Sunday 7:00 am - 4:00 pm. Over 30 farmers and crafters...more
All reviews fresh produce fruits and veggies vendors selling baked goods on wednesdays local crafts great market passion fruit green papaya salad food vendors touristy stuff for sale apple bananas beautiful flowers the big island cruise ship jewelry
I always enjoy a stroll through the farmers market. Always something I don't need but want it anyway. All the workers are very friendly and willing to help.
The only place on the island I can find spinner rings in my size.
Great little farmers market just at the end of the main shops in Hilo. Excellent prices, great produce and some lovely street food stands nearby. Was a lovely hour or so break from walking and other activities. Well worth going along if in Hilo as...More
It is very small...very small. They have the same goods you can find anywhere else. They do have one section of fresh produce, but for us visiting wasnt something we were looking for. They dont have any kind of snacks or local fare you can...More
It was interesting walking through the market. On Saturday, both sides of the market are full of vendors. The main market is for local produce, fresh fruits and vegetables, and tropical flowers from the local farmers. It was amazing to see all the different types...More
We went there while exploring Hilo a little bit in more detail. There was food and fruits and beverages, but almost 50% were T-shirts (some "made in china") and it was hard to find some Hawaiin stuff. To be honest we were a bit dissapointed.
You can buy all kinds of local fruit and veggies. I discovered quite a few fruits that I have never seen before.they have ready food too. Packaged to grab and eat at the park on the other side of the street..right on the ocean. On...More
This was full of local made items and grown foods. I knew I was not going on a “big” market day but I was a lil let down to see how small it was on a Tuesday. I enjoyed walking through and purchased several things....More
Yes it is open on Sunday. We went to the Hilo Market on a Saturday and it was ok. But on Sunday we went to the Maku'u Farmers Market near Pahoa and it was much better than Hilo. There were more vendors and prices were... More
Yes it is open on Sunday. We went to the Hilo Market on a Saturday and it was ok. But on Sunday we went to the Maku'u Farmers Market near Pahoa and it was much better than Hilo. There were more vendors and prices were lower to. It is about 30 minutes east of Hilo. We actually went there by accident and didn't plan on it as we were heading to the Tide Pools to go snorkeling. (worth it) The selection of merchandise was so much better and it wasn't nearly as congested at Hilo and much much cleaner and better organized. Hilo's Market smelled funny, and dirty. They also had things there that Hilo didn't have like fresh fish caught that am. So if you don't mind traveling 30 minutes from Hilo I would so go there rather than to Hilo hands down. On a side note they have a cove called the champagne pond 5 miles away that is heated geothermal from volcano and very cool to swim in and snorkel lots of fish and of course as I mentioned before the tide pools right down the road from champagne pond (5 min) Hope this helps

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- Publisher: Cornell University Press
- Format: Paperback | 768 pages
- Dimensions: 157mm x 234mm x 53mm | 1,429g
- Publication date: 26 June 2001
- Publication City/Country: Ithaca
- ISBN 10: 0801487218
- ISBN 13: 9780801487217
- Edition statement: New.
- Illustrations note: 1909, colour plates
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The Birds of Ecuador comprehensively treats the nearly 1600 species of birds that can be found in mainland Ecuador. The authors describe Ecuador this way: "One of the wonders of the natural world. Nowhere else is such incredible avian diversity crammed into such a small country. . . . Birds are, happily, numerous in many parts of Ecuador: even the downtown parks of the big cities such as Quito and Guayaquil host their complement."Volume II, the field guide volume of this two-volume set, contains 96 full-color plates and facing pages of descriptive text, a color map of Ecuador, along with two line drawings of bird anatomy, 115 silhouette outlines, and nearly 1600 distribution maps. All species are illustrated in full color, including migrants and vagrants and visually distinctive subspecies. The text focuses on the field identification aspects of each species, including their behavior, vocalizations, and nest appearance.The two volumes of The Birds of Ecuador are available separately or may be purchased as a slipcased set.
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by D.R. Bell
On Sale: October 23, 2018
Paperback: 460 Pages
The discovery of a valise of old letters written to his Armenian grandfather from an Auschwitz survivor starts Avi Arutiyan on an odyssey to uncover the mystery surrounding his grandfather’s unsolved death. From the killing fields of Anatolia to the trial of Adolf Eichmann, Avi’s quest opens a door into intersecting paths and dark secrets of three families, stretching back to 1915.
How do these things happen time and again: the Holocaust was preceded by the Armenian Genocide, and followed by the killing fields of Cambodia, Rwanda, and Bosnia. Who were the people behind them? Eleos is a story of saviors and murderers, of bystanders and of those that don’t fall into an easy-to-classify category. Hopefully the book can serve as a reminder to protect our own humanity, because ultimately the battlefield is inside all of us.
About the author
D.R. Bell didn’t plan to become a writer. Always been an avid reader, he made a New Year resolution to write a book. That’s how The Great Game came about. He tries to write about serious topics but wrap them into an action-filled story. While all his books are entirely fictional, each of them carries a Commentary how the fiction is rooted in facts and realities of current events.
For more about D.R. Bell, check the website HERE!
“Bell masterfully combines his mystery story with an unflinching look at the 20th century’s bleakest tragedies. A beautiful . . . challengingly complex tale of the ramifications of history.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Eleos offers no easy answers, no pat approaches. Perhaps this is the novel’s greatest challenge to its readers, as well as its finest attribute. D. R. Bell crafts a set of circumstances that involve the protagonist in a sifting of blame, historical examination, and family attitudes, drawing in readers with a scenario that at first seems relatively black and white; then immersing them in decisions and outcomes that are satisfyingly complex. … Holocausts can happen again, but as long as stories such as Eleos capture the progression of events with an eye to explaining how logic and action led to disaster, future generations at least have a road map to avoid the pitfalls that lead in these directions.” — Diane Donovan, Donovan’s Literary Services; Editor, California Bookwatch


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So this weeks challenge was a little tricky for me because I don't usually buy much in the way of in colors. I have never taken the plunge with inks so it's cardstock only.
I had just received a Papertrey order and really wanted to use the Life set I just purchased but the idea in my head involved lots of white cardstock and colored ink. I think I need to just suck it up and buy the in color inks - I wish they would just make a little set of cubes!
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The buttons ended up there because it just looked naked in that corner. I really do love the Apricot and Coral together but I couldn't get the original idea out of my head so since everything was already out I made a few color substitutions and came up with this:
Ah - better. In place of Baha Breeze I used Sage Shadow and in place of Rich Razzleberry I used Bravo Burgundy for the sentiment.
My tendency when it comes to color combinations like this is to use lots of one neutral color and little bits of all the other colors. I have a hard time using a significant amount of any one color mixed with that many other choices. Then I see other peoples cards and realize it can totally work - just not when I do it!
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Noemi Tesorero, popularly known as Mahal, has died due to Covid-19 infection. She was 46.
sister Irene, to Philippine Entertainment Portal that Mahal died in a Batangas hospital and tested positive for COVID-19.
Former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada, who has been hospitalized for COVID-19 since March 28, remains in stable condition, his son said Wednesday.
“His kidney function is improving and his requirement for oxygen support is also slowly getting better,” former Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said on Facebook. “His other vital organs are functioning well.”
On Tuesday, the former president, who is turning 84 this April 19, was put on a mechanical ventilator as his pneumonia worsened.
Two days before that, the former president, who also served as Manila mayor from 2013 to 2016, was sedated and transferred to the intensive care unit for closer observation.


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A performance featuring a rare, two-meter-long contrabasss flute, never used in public concerts in Estonia before, will take place in Tartu on July 9 at the Klaaspärlimäng music festival. Maarika Järvi, a flutist and rare instrumentalist, performs with "Post Tenebras Flutes" ensemble on this special flute.
The contrabass flute is rarely used musical instrument. It sounds three octaves lower than a standard flute, and it takes a much larger volume of air than most other wind instruments to produce sound. Because of its size, it is played while standing.
"Post Tenebras Flutes" is a Swiss flute ensemble that consists of eighteen professional musicians, under the direction of Maarika Järvi, an Estonian flutist born in Tallinn, where she started her musical journey.
The ensemble performs a program titled "The Flutish Kingdom" at the Glasperlenspiel festival, featuring Arvo Part's "Summa" and "Da pacem Domine," the most famous excerpts from Antonio Vivaldi's "The Ages," as well as works by Daniel Schnyder and Mettraux.
Järvi is the only flutist to have recorded all of Estonian composers' flute concertos. Her flute ensemble Post Tenebras Flutes is made up of Swiss and French musicians. In addition to playing the flute, Järvi is a head of the Swiss Flute Society.
This year's Glasperlenspiel festival will take place in Tartu from July 7 to July 12 and will feature 12 concerts, including several world debuts.
Editor: Kristina Kersa


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Online dating became an integral part of the dating process, and swiping is the fastest way to sort out potential love interests. However, a startup called SwoonMe is looking to revolutionize online dating by making users connect less superficially, i. e. to listen to other people rather than judging them based on their looks.
Instead of uploading several photos and writing a bio when creating a profile, SwoonMe will ask you to take a selfie and record a voice message. The image will then be converted into an avatar that will serve as your profile picture, and the voice message will serve as a bio where you introduce yourself to other users.
After you match with someone, you can continue communicating via private audio messages, and the app will offer a variety of icebreaker games. The app’s algorithms register how much or how frequently you communicate; the amount of communication will gradually reveal the initially uploaded image that served as the basis for creating the avatar.
SwoonMe is a project of Facebook’s former product specialist, Tanvi Gupta, who created the app based on her personal experiences in online dating. She believes that not relying on visual cues increases the chances of forming long-term connections and also lowering the chances of online abuse.
However, SwoonMe is not the first app to refrain from photo-sharing and relying on avatars. Seoul-based Hyperconnect was recently purchased by Tinder’s parent company for $1.73 billion. This AR-powered avatar app is their biggest acquisition so far, which could be indicative of the next big trend in online dating.


|Multi Request||COVID19 in Puerto Rico report issued by CDC: Findings and recommendations|
|Submitted||Aug. 7, 2020|
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Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
The COVID-19 Puerto Rico Response Report issued by the Centers for Disease, Control and Prevention (CDC), which includes conclusions, findings and recommendations from at least four public health experts about the local Health Department's response to the pandemic. These CDC employees arrived to the Puerto Rico Department of Health (PRDH) on April 26 and conducted several interviews to PRDH personnel and its agency secretary, Dr. Lorenzo Gonzalez Feliciano:
The report was finalized and delivered on May and has been kept confidential since its delivery, according to several sources familiar with the process.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
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The Lufthansa Group today published its 1Q 2017 results. The airline group posted their first positive earnings result since 2008. The total first-quarter revenue for the Lufthansa Group amounted to EUR 7.7 billion, an 11.2% increase on the prior-year period. For the first time Brussels Airlines’ results are also included.
- Adjusted EBIT up EUR 78 million to EUR 25 million
- Earnings improvement driven by service companies Lufthansa Technik and Lufthansa Cargo
- Non-operating results amplify positive earnings trend
- Revenue up 11.2% to EUR 7.7 billion through consolidation of Brussels Airlines and higher traffic revenue
“We have continued on our successful track in the first quarter of this year and achieved another good result,” said Ulrik Svensson, Chief Financial Officer of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, presenting the Lufthansa Group’s financial results for the first three months of 2017. “For a period that is traditionally difficult for the airline industry, we have posted our first positive earnings result since 2008. This is mainly attributable to favorable trends at Lufthansa Cargo and strong growth at Lufthansa Technik. This demonstrates the strength of our broad setup as aviation group.”
“At our airlines,” Svensson continued, “we are seeing positive developments in the pricing environment and significantly higher traffic revenues. At the same time, however, we cannot be satisfied with the cost development of our airlines. So we will continue to keep a clear and consistent focus on cost. Our positive earnings development in the first quarter was boosted by non-operating results. It is important that even without these, we would still have reported an improved first-quarter result.”
First time full consolidation of Brussels Airlines
Total first-quarter revenue for the Lufthansa Group amounted to EUR 7.7 billion, an 11.2% increase on the prior-year period. With passenger numbers up a substantial 13.0% and cargo sales also up a sizeable 8.3%, first-quarter traffic revenue increased by 10.9% to EUR 5.8 billion. 4.9 percentage points of this increase can be attributed to the traffic revenues from Brussels Airlines, which has been fully consolidated for the first time since 1. January 2017. This has also increased the total workforce of the Lufthansa Group to around 129,000 employees.
The leading forecast number Adjusted EBIT amounted to EUR 25 million for the first quarter of 2017, a EUR 78 million improvement on the same period last year. EBIT for the period was improved by EUR 65 million to EUR 16 million. The net result for the period amounted to EUR -68 million (Q1 2016: EUR -8 million).
First-quarter fuel costs totaled EUR 1.2 billion, 13.0% above their prior-year level. Non-fuel constant currency unit costs at the Group’s airlines rose by 1.4%. The increase was due to various factors, particularly higher MRO costs at Lufthansa German Airlines and Austrian Airlines as well as higher passenger-related costs as a result of improved seat load factors. Against a 9.5% increase in capacity, constant currency unit revenues declined by 1.1%. In March, the passenger airlines of the Lufthansa Group airlines saw an improvement in their yields for the first time since 2013.
Network airlines post weaker results
The Network Airlines of the Lufthansa Group raised their first-quarter revenues by EUR 224 million to EUR 4.9 billion. Their Adjusted EBIT for the period declined by EUR 76 million to EUR -40 million against a strong comparison base in the previous year, which included a non-recurring item at Austrian Airlines. Lufthansa German Airlines posted a first-quarter Adjusted EBIT of EUR -12 million (down by EUR 57 million), while Austrian Airlines reported an Adjusted EBIT of EUR -59 million (down by EUR 29 million). Swiss, by contrast, improved its adjusted EBIT for the period by EUR 14 million to EUR 35 million, and remains the Group’s highest-margin airline.
Results for Point-to-Point Airlines at prior-year’s level
Having raised their capacities by 113%, the Group’s point-to-point airlines almost doubled their first-quarter revenues (+81%). In addition to organic growth, the increase is in particular due to the first-time consolidation of Brussels Airlines. Constant currency unit revenues declined by 13.4%. But as unit costs were reduced as well, the Point-to-Point Airlines’ first-quarter adjusted EBIT of EUR 132 million was largely in line with its prior-year level.
Service companies drive positive earnings development
The positive development of the Adjusted EBIT is attributable primarily to improvements at Lufthansa Cargo and Lufthansa Technik. Lufthansa Cargo benefited from a good recovery in cargo demand and the first successes of its cost reduction program and raised its Adjusted EBIT for the period by EUR 52 million to EUR 33 million. Lufthansa Technik increased both its revenues and its margin (to 9.4%) to post an Adjusted EBIT of EUR 137 million, a EUR 50 million improvement on the first quarter of 2016. Despite restructuring costs, the LSG Group posted an earnings result which, at EUR -2 million, was broadly in line with (+ EUR 2 million) prior-year levels. The Group’s other companies and central functions increased their first-quarter earnings (including currency and consolidation effects) by EUR 58m versus the prior year to EUR 29 million.
Solid development of key financial indicators
The improved operating result and strong advance bookings raised the Group’s cash flow from operating activities by 49.5% to EUR 1.6 billion. Free cash flow almost doubled to EUR 1.1 billion, despite a 5.7% increase in capital expenditure. Net financial debt was reduced to EUR 1.9 billion, 28.7% down from its level at the end of 2016. The equity ratio also declined to 17.9%, some 2.7 percentage points down from its 2016 year-end level. This is a result of the extended balance-sheet total from a new promissory note loan, the first time consolidation of Brussels Airlines and favorable advance booking trends.
Pension provisions rose by 3.5% compared to 2016 year-end to EUR 8.7 billion, as a result of a 0.1-percentage-point reduction in actuarial discount rates. The initial contribution of EUR 1.6 billion into the defined contribution pension fund for the flight attendants of Lufthansa German Airlines is not yet accounted for and will only be reflected on the balance sheet later. This will then shorten the balance sheet total again and improve the equity ratio accordingly.
“Despite our strong first-quarter results and the good forward bookings at our airlines, our full year guidance for 2017 remains unchanged,” says Ulrik Svensson. “At our airlines, we do not yet have a sufficient visibility on the bookings in the important third quarter.”
For the full year 2017, the Lufthansa Group expects to report substantially higher revenues and an Adjusted EBIT slightly below previous year. Fuel costs (including those for Brussels Airlines) are expected to increase by some EUR 500 million. With 4.5% organic capacity growth and a 12.5% overall increase in capacity, constant currency unit revenues are expected to decline less than in 2016. And despite the increase in unit costs recorded in the first quarter of 2017, the Lufthansa Group remains committed to its long-term objective of lowering its non-fuel constant currency unit costs, and will continue to consistently pursue this goal.
|The Lufthansa Group||January||to March||Change|
|Total revenue||EUR m||7,691||6,916||+11.2%|
|of which traffic revenue||EUR m||5,808||5,235||+10.9%|
|Adjusted EBIT||EUR m||25||-53||–|
|Adjusted EBIT margin||0.3%||-0.8%||+1.1 pts.|
|Net profit for the period||EUR m||-68||-8||–|
|Capital expenditure||EUR m||554||524||+5.7%|
|Cash flow from operating activities||EUR m||1,648||1,102||+49.5%|
|Employees as of 31 March||128,541||121,894||+6,647|
|Earnings per share||EUR||-0.15||-0.02||–|
The table shows the consolidated results (including Brussels Airlines) for the first quarter of 2017.
Q1 2017 financial results: Austrian Airlines Begins 2017 with Traditionally Negative Winter Quarter
• Revenue and passenger growth as result of fleet expansion
• Adjusted EBIT down from minus EUR 29 million to the “normal level” of minus EUR 59 million
• Outlook: Positive annual results in 2017, but lower than previous yearAustrian Airlines, Austria’s flag carrier, reported earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of minus EUR 55 million in the seasonally-related weak winter quarter of January to March. Adjusted EBIT amounted to minus EUR 59 million (Q1 2016: minus EUR 29 million). However, a comparison to the previous year is not conclusive due to the positive one-off effect in the first quarter of 2016, relating to the conclusion of a long-term lease agreement with Vienna Airport for the Technical Base. To enable a better comparison, adjusted EBIT in the first quarter of 2015 totaled minus EUR 53 million. At the same time, Austrian Airlines has been able to significantly expand its business volume. In the first quarter of 2017, revenue climbed 10% and the number of passengers carried by the airline rose 7% due to the integration of additional and larger aircraft.
“We are pleased with the passenger and revenue growth”, says Austrian Airlines CFO Heinz Lachinger. “This demonstrates the sustained demand for our flight services in spite of the difficult market situation. At the same time, the seasonal effect of winter, typical for this latitude, continues to have a strong negative impact on our business. We are confident that we will be able to make up for this in the second quarter. We expect clearly positive business results for the entire year of 2017, but below the prior-year level”, he adds.
First-quarter revenue rose 10% to EUR 440 million (Q1 2016: EUR 400 million) as a result of the expansion of the fleet and increased bilateral flight traffic between Austria and Germany. Total operating revenues were up 2% to EUR 472 million, whereas total operating expenditures climbed 7% to EUR 527 million due to higher fuel and maintenance costs. EBIT amounted to minus EUR 55 million in the first quarter of 2017, thus below the comparable prior-year EBIT of minus EUR 28 million. Adjusted EBIT, which, for example, deducts book gains from aircraft sales, totaled minus EUR 59 million (Q1 2016: minus EUR 29 million).
Austrian Airlines carried 2.2 million passengers in the first three months of the current year, comprising a rise of 7% or 136,000 more passengers than in the first quarter of 2016. The flight offering measured in available seat kilometers (ASK) was increased by 3% to 5.1 billion. Capacity utilization fell by 2.6 percentage points to 68.5% (see the attached chart). This decline is related, among other things, to the replacement and expansion of the medium-haul fleet with Embraer instead of Fokker aircraft. On average, the new Embraer jets are more than 20% larger than their Fokker counterparts.
In the first quarter of 2017, Austrian Airlines operated a total of 29,808 flights, or an average of 318 flights per day, using 82 aircraft (a year-on-year rise of six). In the year 2016, the airline’s fleet was expanded by two Airbus A320 jets used for bilateral flight traffic. This is complemented by four (of a total of five planned) Airbus A320 aircraft, which Austrian Airlines has leased from airberlin within a wet lease agreement starting in March 2017. The regularity of operation amounted to 98.4% in the first three months, whereas the punctuality rate on departure was 86.3%. The sharp decline in punctuality of more than four percentage points, in comparison to the first quarter of 2016, was related to the more unfavorable weather conditions prevailing in the first quarter of 2017.
The total staff of the Austrian Airlines Group amounted to 6,585 employees as at the balance sheet date of March 31, 2017 (March 31, 2016: 6,149 employees). This substantial rise of 436 employees (+7%) primarily relates to the cockpit and cabin crew.


Active pipe bomb found at Greensboro apartment complex
Some residents evacuated while bomb neutralized
An active pipe bomb was found at an apartment complex Monday and has been neutralized, Greensboro police said.
Officers responded around 11:30 a.m. to a report of a suspicious device at Stonesthrow Apartments at 3501 Farmington Dr.
The device was discovered Monday while crews were cleaning out an apartment vacated in May, police said. The staff put the device in the parking lot away from tenants and called police.
Police called in a hazmat team, which confirmed the device was an active pipe bomb. Some residents were evacuated until the bomb was neutralized around 1:15 p.m.
No one was injured.
Police are still investigating how the bomb got there or who may have possessed or made the device.


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Friday 1 December, 2006
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Parish
Wilton D. Gregory,
Archbishop of Atlanta
During these concluding days of the liturgical year, the Word of God offers ample references regarding visions for us to consider. John the Evangelist shares his apocalyptic visions about the end times – visions and occurrences that are both intriguing and frightening at the same time. In this evening’s Gospel, Jesus urges his disciples to be attentive to the things that they see around them – in other words to read the signs of the times. We too because we are today’s disciples must be alert to the signs of the times in which we live.
One of those signs that like the visions of John that we just listened to that are simultaneously both beguiling and alarming is the global reaction to the persisting spread of the pandemic of HIV-AIDS. We have lived with this reality for 25 years now in the USA and our responses to the disease and to the sorrow that it has left in its wake have been both inspiring and horrifying.
Thanks be to God, we can now speak about HIV-AIDS as an illness that is indiscriminate in its reach and impact. It has touched the lives of infants within the womb, patients infected through blood transfusions in hospitals, men and women, people of every class, age, race, and ethnic community. The increasing attention given to this disease is a sign of the mounting awareness of the sorrow that this plague has placed within the heart of the human family – this growing awareness is also a sign of the solidarity that all people must experience as we continue to search for cures for the disease and to comfort those whose lives have been touched by it.
But there is also a disturbing vision that we cannot ignore or deny. Some people still wish to focus exclusively upon how the HIV-AIDS is transmitted and those people who may have suffered disproportionately from its presence. Some folks still wish to withhold their compassion because of biases that continue to be a residual effect of the sin of hatred and discrimination. The world has lived with HIV-AIDS for 25 years; however we have lived with such bigotry for all of our human history.
This evening, in prayer and at the Eucharist we embrace those people who continue to endure this disease and its repercussions, whether personally or because one of their loved one suffers or has succumbed to this plague. We also pray for a softening of the heart of humanity to be more compassionate in caring for those who may need our solidarity the most.
Our world has been changed because of HIV-AIDS and we continue to need to change hearts to respond in love to those whose lives have been turned upside down in the wake of this new reality. The great quilt of names of people who have died from AIDS serves as a sacramental reminder of the lives that have been taken from us because of this pandemic. Wherever it is displayed it evokes a vision of wonder, awe, and sorrow that so many wonderfully talented and vibrant people have been taken from us because of this disease – and of our own too-frequent unwillingness to respond in a compassionate fashion to this pandemic.
The Catholic Church both locally and universally has been able to present a face of compassion that, while not yet perfect, is a sign of hope and a source of pride for us. It would be best for all, if HIV-AIDS were not a factor of life for any person, but in the world in which we live, I am deeply thankful for the people of good will who provide a vision of hope, kindness, and empathy for those who live with this disease and those who grieve the loss of a loved one from this illness.
These people, many who are present at this Mass and many others from the heritage of Faith in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, provide for all of us a vision of Christ that is both encouraging and challenging much like the themes from the Word of God that so dominates this time of the Church Year. May we enter the New Year with more hope than fear, more love than hate, more compassion than apathy, and more reasons to believe in the dignity of all men and women rather than examples that betray that common dignity.

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Congratulations to the following band students who were named members of the 2019 Homecoming Court.
McKenzie Baker, french horn
Sean House, euphonium
Greg Kennison, euphonium
Julian Paciaroni, trumpet
Katie Hilliard, tenor sax
And special CONGRATULATIONS to Katie Hilliard for being named the 2019 Homecoming Queen!
Congratulations to the Pace High Band for winning the Grand Champion trophy at the Gulf Coast Invitational on September 28th at Biloxi High School in Biloxi, MS!
The band also brought home Best in Class Percussion, Guard, Visual, General Effect, and Music AND Best Overall Percussion, Guard, Visual, General Effect, and Music.
Congratulations to the Pace High Band for receiving Straight Superior ratings at their annual District 1 Marching Music Performance Assessment on October 12th at Tate High School!
Congratulations to the Pride of the Red, White, and Blue for being named GRAND CHAMPIONS at the Hurricane Classic at West Harrison High School in Gulfport, MS on October 19th!
Additionally, the band also took home Best Overall and Best in Class 4A Music, General Effect, Visual, Percussion, and Color Guard awards!
Congratulations to the following students who were selected for the 2020 Santa Rosa All-County Honor Band:
On November 23rd, the band performed in a parade at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. While in Orlando, band students also visited Disney Springs and Epcot.
Congratulations to the Jazz Ensemble I for bringing home a 2nd place trophy at the Best of the West Jazz Competition in Destin on January 18th.
Congratulations to the Varsity Winterguard and Indoor Percussion ensembles for winning 1st place in their classes at the first two Gulf Coast Guard and Percussion Circuit shows of the season.
Congratulations to all students who performed at our annual District 1 Solo and Ensemble Contest at Escambia High School on February 15th. In addition to many fine solo performances, all of our chamber ensembles received a Superior rating.
Jazz 1 - Jazz MPA @ Pensacola State College
Congratulations to the Jazz Ensemble I and their director Mr. Michanowicz for earning Straight Superior ratings at their annual Jazz Music Performance Assessment on Friday, February 21st!
Congratulations to the Varsity Winter Guard for earning 3rd place at the WGI Regional in Gulfport, MS on February 29th!
Congratulations to the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, & Concert Band for each earning Straight Superior ratings at their annual Concert Music Performance Assessment at Fort Walton Beach High School on March 5th & 6th!
April & May 2020
Congratulations to senior trumpet player Julian Paciaroni for named one of the 2020 Pace High School Pacesetters.
"The Pacesetter Award recognizes exemplary Patriots who through their character, self-discipline, and service have set the pace and provided positive leadership to our school."
"Faculty selection criteria: 2.5 GPA or higher, exemplary behavior record, positive attitude, service to school and/or community, strength to overcome adversity, and outstanding personal character."
Congratulations to our Band Award Recipients
John Philip Sousa Band Award- Connor Hammond
Louis Armstrong Jazz Band Award- Sam Shaner
Highest Honors Wind Ensemble- Sean House
Highest Honors Symphonic Band- Ainsley Joslyn
Highest Honors Concert Band- Wyatt Vandenlangenberg
Highest Honors Color Guard- Elissa Hall
Highest Honors Percussion- Jacob Sallee
Spirit Award- Ruth Root
Most Improved Wind Ensemble- Andy Wood
Most Improved Symphonic Band- Sarah Mulcahy
Most Improved Concert Band- Levy Johnson
Most Improved Jazz Ensemble- Brayden Tompkins
Most Improved Color Guard- Cherel Fields
Most Improved Percussion- Emma Deaton


text: Tried ordering pizza from the place and the guy who answered the phone was extremely rude. I asked for delivery and he responded with, delivery is over and hung up the phone. But thanks to him, I was able to find UR pizza, which is not on trip advisor, and LOVED it! The best crust that I had ever had in my life!!! Everything tastes authentic and fresh. I rated riccos a 1 star, only because the rudeness led me to the best pizza I have ever had in my life.


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At West Beach Marina on Lake Travis, our goal is to provide members with the best possible boating experience. We provide great boat slip rental values, modern facilities and excellent service.
- Well-maintained boat docks, built-in breakwater
- Private boat ramp – for members only
- Deep water – even when lake is low
Call West Beach Marina today!
With all the marinas on Lake Travis to choose from, West Beach Marina (WBM) offers the most convenience and value. Our south shore waterfront location gives our members unfettered access to the lake – even when the water level is low. WBM docks, walkways and boat slips are modern, clean and well-maintained.
We have built-in breakwaters to prevent damage from waves and boat wakes. And, for your peace of mind, our facility has gated security, video surveillance on the docks and a night patrol security service. Our marina is on Hudson Bend off RR620 – just a few minutes from Lakeway, Steiner Ranch, Bee Cave, or Cedar Park. Many of our customers come from downtown Austin, West Lake Hills, Spicewood or Round Rock.
Most of our members have ski boats, runabouts or pontoon boats. And we have a few uncovered boat slips for sailboats. Boaters choose WBM because of our convenient location, easy lake access and great marina slip rental options.
To make it easy for you and your guests, we have waterfront parking right next to the docks. And a members-only boat ramp, so no waiting in long lines! You won’t have to climb up and down stairways or steep hills. WBM members don’t need to wait for a tram or shuttle boat to get to their slips. As a result, members have easy 24/7 access to their boats.
Lake Travis Boat Ramp for Members Only
We have a private Lake Travis boat ramp — for use by WBM members exclusively. So no long lines or waiting for open public boat ramps. Our concrete ramp extends well below the level of many Lake Travis boat launch facilities. And when the lake level is extremely low, members can still do a beach launch from our gradually sloping parking lot/lake bottom.
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Unlike some Lake Travis and Lakeway marinas, West Beach does not have watercraft rentals, gas dock or pump out facilities. No houseboat slips, party boats, raucous bar or restaurant. So you and your family are not exposed to the crazy crowds or noise that go with these. You’ll find it’s a lot more fun to cruise over to the party and then return to your slip for peace and quiet. Without having to deal with the noise and distractions found at other boat docking facilities.
In recent years, Lake Travis has experienced lower than normal water levels. When choosing a place for your boat, you should think about access when the level is low. With the water below 640′, other nearby marina facilities have problems. They have to relocate their docks to places where they don’t have potable water or shore power. And some require customers to use a shuttle boat or tram to get to and from the slips.
In contrast, the flat West Beach Marina site and bottom contours enable us to easily move our docks to deeper water. WBM members continue to have electrical service, potable water, dockside parking and 24×7 access to the docks and slips. To choose the facility that’s best for you, please compare us with the other marinas and boat clubs. We have the most convenient location and great slip rental values. We’re confident you will agree with our members that WBM delivers the best family-oriented boating experience.
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Press TV, Tehran
It is the 40th-day memorial of Lieutenant General Ghasem Soleimani. The former commander of Iran’s IRGC’s Quds Force was assassinated in Baghdad last month along with his companions by the US forces.
Speaking to Press TV, IRGC commanders condemned the assassination as a cowardly act of state terrorism by the United States that went against all international rules and norms.
General Soleimani was reportedly carrying an Iranian response to a Saudi peace overture when he was assassinated in a US drone attack on the orders of President Donald Trump. The assassination also resulted in the death of Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, who was the second-in-command of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units.
In response to Washington’s January three assassination of the top Iranian general, the IRGC fired missiles at a US military base in Iraq, which US later confirmed injured scores of its soldiers. Millions of people in Iran and Iraq took part in the historic funeral of General Soleimani and his companions from four to seven January in Baghdad, Karbala, Najaf, Ahvaz, Mashhad, Tehran, Qom, and his hometown Kerman.
The URGC commanders have warned that US forces must leave the Middle East or risk deadly retaliation to the assassination of General Soleimani. They also say it is now also a question of who gets to stay in Iraq and it will not be US forces.


A provision has been added to an omnibus government funding bill that would extend the Maine and Vermont truck weight pilot program for one year.
The provision – secured on Dec. 14 by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) – would ensure the pilot program will continue giving heavier six-axle trucks full access to interstate highways in Maine and Vermont.
Prior to the pilot program, introduced last year by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Collins, commercial vehicles weighing more than 80,000 pounds often were barred from interstate travel and diverted onto state and local roads. The Obama administration and Maine DOT both have supported the permanent extension of the pilot program and have credited it with having improved safety and productivity on Maine and Vermont highways.
“Thanks to Senator Collins, it’s likely that truck transportation in Maine and Vermont will continue to be safe, efficient and productive in the coming year,” said John Runyan, executive director of the Coalition for Transportation Productivity, a group of 180 shippers and allied associations backing increased federal weight limits on interstate highways.
The Senate must now pass the omnibus funding bill and send it back to the U.S. House of Representatives for its approval. “The pilot’s extension is certain to be a tremendous victory for national truck weight reform,” Runyan said.
SETA (H.R. 1799 / S. 3705) would permit states to set interstate weight limits of up to 97,000 pounds for trucks equipped with six axles instead of five. Without making the truck any larger, the additional axle would be required to maintain safety specifications, including stopping capability and current weight per tire.
CTP said SETA would make the shipment of heavier cargo more efficient because many trucks meet the current 80,000-pound federal weight limit with space left in their rigs. Under SETA, shippers could utilize extra cargo space and reduce truck loads, fuel, emissions and vehicle miles traveled for each ton of freight shipped, according to CTP.
SETA originally was introduced in the House by Reps. Michael Michaud (D-Maine) and Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio). It currently has 54 cosponsors. In August, Sens. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) and Collins introduced identical Senate legislation.
Runyan said like Maine and Vermont, more than 40 other states have state weight limits that exceed the federal interstate weight limit and must relegate heavier traffic to state roads.


Christina Chong is a British-Chinese actress best known for her roles in the films Johnny English and Doctor Strange. She is also a member of the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ensemble in the United States.
Christina Chong, a Chinese-British actress, plays La’an Noonien-Singh in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. The new American series will premiere on Paramount+ on May 5, 2022.
Strange New Worlds is a spin-off from Star Trek: Discovery and a precursor to Star Trek: The Original Series. Captain Christopher Pike and the crew of the USS Enterprise are the focus of the plot.
Christina Chong’s Husband: Who Is He?
Christina Chong allegedly had a relationship with Iggy Blanco, a Spanish actor and model. However, as of 2022, it is unknown if the couple is married.
Iggy was born in the Spanish city of Seville. He began his modelling career by modelling for Gucci, Tom Ford, Burberry, Cartier, and Loewe, as well as for GQ, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Icon, and FHM.
Similarly, the model is an architect who designed and built The Bunyadi, London’s first nudist restaurant, as well as The Bletchley and ABQ, a Breaking Bad-themed cocktail bar. His work has been featured on Forbes, CNN, Timeout, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
On his Instagram account, the Spanish actor frequently posts photos of himself with Christina. Runa Ewok is the couple’s dog. She’s a Cavapoo dog.
Christina Chong’s Parents: Ethnicity of the Family
Christina Chong was born to a Chinese father and an English mother in Enfield, England. Her ancestors are of Chinese and British descent. In Harpenden, her father owns a Chinese restaurant.
The mixed actress was raised in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, north of London, with her five siblings. Her parents, on the other hand, moved to Lancashire, her mother’s hometown, after their divorce. According to her recollections, she and her siblings were the only mixed-race youngsters at the local school.
Chong began dancing when he was four years old at the Sutcliffe School of Dance in Longridge. At the age of 14, she joined in London’s Italia Conti Academy of Theater Arts and graduated five years later. After graduation, she landed a role in Elton John’s Aida, which was being performed in Berlin. She also spent 18 months in New York City at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute.
Christina Chong’s Wiki & Age Have Been Revealed
Christina Chong was born in London on January 1, 1983, and is 39 years old. Monroe’s biggest film and television roles include Line of Duty, Halo: Nightfall, Black Mirror, and 24: Live Another Day.
She earned her breakthrough as a supporting actress in W.E. and Johnny English Reborn in 2011. Chong has been on television in a Doctor Who episode as well as in the medical drama Monroe as a regular cast member. She also featured as a regular guest on a range of English and American television programmes for the next three years.
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Nobody Wins, Everybody Loses
A friend of mine and I often debate politics and unlike many others we can do so and at the end of the debate agree to disagree.
That used to be commonplace as having differences of opinion when he came to politics was like arguing who's better, Mantle or Mays. I know I just lost some of you on that but I was trying to get the point across that people have always debated politics whether it was at the dinner table or during a cocktail party.
Nobody really wins those arguments because for the most part you are expressing your opinion and when it’s over you usually move on to something else.
That certainly is not the case today as we are in an era when for the most part neither side wants to give the other any credence when it comes to their viewpoint.
Families and friendships have been divided to the point they can’t even speak with one another. Those on the “right” believe the “left” has destroyed or is in the process of destroying America and those on “left” believe the “right” has lost the meaning of what America is supposed to be.
If you want to be honest the truth is probably somewhere in the middle and at one time I think the “middle” is where the majority of us stood. I say “us” because I was and still am a person who lives in the middle but clearly we are no longer the majority and really don’t have so-called leaders to look up to.
It just seems like today is dominated by the dangerous and vial rhetoric spewed from people who are blinded to believe that they are right, the other side is wrong and that’s the way it is.
The end result to all of this is nothing gets done and problems grow on a daily basis. Nobody wins, everybody loses and we have come to accept mediocrity, even applaud it.
I hope you have a nice day.


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My FastLED project won best lights in our neighborhood HOA this year. Thanks to Jason Coon, his Evil Genious Tree-v2 (https://github.com/evilgeniuslabs/tree-v2) and his FastLED web server. In honor of this I made yet another Youtube video!
Congratulations! Thanks for sharing!
Each of the white trees has 250, the star has 42 and the 7 hexatrees (cones) have 6 pixels each in them. This weekend I also added 100 pixels to the little red tree in the middle. Now a total of 5 Wemos D1 ESP-8266 boards.
Can I just say this is my favorite time of the year for all the creative ways everyone uses FastLed!! Congrats on your project and the win!!


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Costa Rica suffered defeat to Serbia in their opening fixture, but victory in St Petersburg will give Oscar Ramirez's team every chance of qualifying for the last 16 as well as putting Brazil on the brink of elimination.
Brazil went into this tournament holding an 11-match-unbeaten streak, and that was extended to 12 matches with a 1-1 draw against Switzerland on Sunday evening.
However, the stalemate with the Swiss has threatened to undo all of the hard work of the past four years, with Brazil now needing to win both of their remaining fixtures in order to guarantee progression into the knockout stages.
There were positives to take from their opening fixture - Brazil created 21 opportunities and had the majority of possession - but their display lacked the fluency that you would expect from Tite's side, and Brazil can now not afford to underperform against Costa Rica.
The treatment of Neymar became a talking point with the most expensive player in the world being fouled on 10 occasions, but that comes with the territory and Valon Behrami playing close attention to the Paris Saint-Germain player will only encourage Costa Rica to do the same.
Doubts remain over the fitness of Neymar, but Brazil are still blessed with talent all over the pitch and a below-par outing from their star man should not detract from the fact that just five shots were registered on target.
The statistic was highlighted by Tite in his post-match press conference, and it suggested that the 57-year-old is not afraid to make instant changes to his starting lineup at a time when two positives results are essential.
Brazil will not panic just yet - they have a strong head-to-head record against Friday's opponents and depending on the result between Serbia and Switzerland, they could potentially face Serbia with the European nation having already earned a spot in the second round.
That said, Brazil are now in a position where they cannot take their foot off the gas, regardless of the permutations. A nation expects more four years on after the embarrassment of losing 7-1 to Germany on their home turf and being held by Switzerland would not have been warmly greeted back in South America.
Recent form: DWWWWD
Despite their exploits four years ago when a last-eight appearance was achieved, Costa Rica went into this tournament as the outsiders to qualify from Group E and Ramirez's side are going to have to do it the hard way if they are to make the last 16.
While it took a moment of brilliance from Aleksandr Kolarov to earn victory for Serbia last weekend, Costa Rica were second best for the majority of the game and were fortunate to only lose by a one-goal margin.
The Central American nation saw more of the ball against solid opponents but for the most part, they were ineffective and will take little confidence into a clash with a team possessing the ability of Brazil.
Much has been made of the age of the squad - which is the second oldest in the tournament - and it is difficult to disagree that Costa Rica may struggle to get a point on the board in this group.
Ramirez has stressed to his team that they can still be competitive in this competition, but Costa Rica have now lost seven of their last nine matches, with their victories coming against Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Facing Brazil in a must-win match means that finding a balance will be difficult, but Ramirez could decide to bring Joel Campbell back into the team in a bid to liven things up in the final third.
Campbell has spent the majority of his club career being deemed surplus to requirements at Arsenal and spending time on loan at a number of different clubs, but the 25-year-old remains the future of his team and Ramirez may feel the need to show faith in the attacker.
Whether Campbell is capable of adding to his 15 international goals remains to be seen, but the team needs an injection of pace and trickery and Campbell could be the man to provide that.
Recent form: WLWLLL
As of Wednesday, Neymar had missed two training sessions ahead of his team's next match and Tite must decide whether to take a risk on the frontman.
Campbell is in contention to start for Costa Rica in the final third, with Johan Venegas potentially having to settle for a spot on the bench.
The remainder of the team could remain the same, depending on how those who started Sunday's encounter have recovered this week.
Brazil possible starting lineup:
Alisson; Danilo, Thiago Silva, Miranda, Marcelo; Fernandinho, Casemiro; Coutinho, Willian, Neymar; Firmino
Costa Rica possible starting lineup:
Navas; Gamboa, Gonzalez, Acosta, Duarte, Calvo; Campbell, Guzman, Borges, Ruiz; Urena
Head To Head
Friday's meeting will be the 11th match between the two nations, with Brazil registering nine victories and Costa Rica prevailing on just one occasion.
That triumph came all the way back in 1960, and it means that Brazil have put together an eight-match winning streak in this fixture.
The teams have only met twice since 2004, with Brazil winning friendlies by a 1-0 scoreline in 2011 and 2015.
We say: Brazil 3-0 Costa Rica
The pressure is on Brazil to deliver in St Petersburg and although Costa Rica represent dangerous opponents, we expect the five-time champions to rise to the occasion and produce a performance worthy of a potential winner of this tournament.


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Centrally located City Apartment with free private off street parking within the city walls and easy walking distance to the historic sights, restaurants and pubs in the City. Includes 1 bedroom, designer shower room, living/dining room, and fully equipped kitchen.
Located in the heart of this historic city it's an ideal base to explore the city and the county.
Guests will have access to Roman ruins, medieval architecture, ghost tours, the Shambles, York Minster and the many events such as the Viking festival, Christmas fair, York beer festival, the annual cycle ride through the streets of York, bonfire night in the home of Guy Fawkes and of course York Races.
Interakcija s gostima
We look forward to meeting and greeting our guests to introduce them to the apartment and to offer any local advise we can.
The apartment is located in the heart of the city within the city walls, only yards from the river ouse and next door to a haunted pub. Local amenities are only 200m away. Wifi available.
We expect our guests to respect our property, noise is to be kept to a minimum, parties are not permitted, this includes Stag and Hen. Guests who fail to observe these rules will be asked to leave and no refunds will be given.
A large number of our guests don't make use of the kitchen and equipment which allows us to keep our cleaning fee to an absolute minimum. In order to keep this figure at this level we respectfully request guests who use the kitchen and equipment, use the dishwasher to clean everything thoroughly, return it, and leave the kitchen as you find it. Thank you for your cooperation. We reserve the right to charge an additional £20 cleaning fee for guests who chose to ignore this polite request.
Ladies are asked to remove makeup using wipes/tissues etc., and not the towels or bed linen.
Please do not wear sharp heels on the wooden floor to avoid leaving permanent dents/marks
The maximum occupancy for this apartment is 2 persons, any party arriving in excess of the maximum occupancy, the reservation will be cancelled with no refund. All children are considered guests and must be included in the occupancy count.
Car parking in the courtyard
Vehicles in the courtyard must display a valid parking permit at all times and the loss of a permit is subject to a charge of £25 for a replacement. Failure to display a permit will result in a penalty payment of £60 payable to Minster Baywatch in accordance with the signage displayed on the courtyard wall. The Management Company does not accept responsibility for any damage to or theft from any vehicles parked or manoeuvring in the courtyard
Smoking is illegal in the passageways to the flats and forbidden within No 6. A cigarette bin is provided in the courtyard, please dispose of cigarette ends carefully.
Od 20. Prosinac 2017. - 21. Prosinac 2017. minimalni boravak je 3 noćenja.
Born just outside York I've always lived and worked in and around the city. My wife and team mate Nikki and I love the city we live in and are love to share it with our guests. Having traveled a bit ourselves we know how the people you meet can make a place special so we like to give all our guests a warm welcome and introduce them to the apartment and its workings.

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