text:
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, 1 in 4 kids could face hunger this year. No Kid Hungry is working to end childhood hunger by helping launch and improve programs that give all kids the healthy food they need to thrive. With the onset of the pandemic and disruption to school meal programs, No Kid Hungry reached out to GroundTruth to help increase awareness of resources available to families during this time.
In 2018, GroundTruth’s introduction to Dine for No Kid Hungry began in an unexpected way when a Marketing Manager at GroundTruth heard about the organization and decided to reach out through their website, hoping to find a way to help. Luckily, Susan Karlen, Sr. Manager of Partnership Development at Dine for No Kid Hungry saw the request and reached out to learn more.
With successful partnerships on past initiatives, like the 2018 Dine for No Kid Hungry campaign which drove over $1.3M raised across several restaurants and locations and the 2019 Dine for No Kid Hungry campaign, which helped contribute over $500K raised by the participating restaurants, GroundTruth knew that we could positively impact the results of this COVID-19 meal relief project.
The goal of this joint effort was to raise awareness of the free meals service offering, with the main KPI of driving measurable visits to participating meal distribution sites. Additional metrics considered were click-through rate, total impressions, and unique consumers reached.
GroundTruth believes that location does not only provide insight into past behavior, but can also help reach consumers in the moments that matter most. GroundTruth obtains location data from mobile phone users who have opted-in to share their location with one of the many apps they use on a daily basis.
Leveraging our best-in-class location-based Ads Manager platform, GroundTruth identified and strategically engaged mobile users within specific boundaries by layering our precise targeting tactics with demographic data.
Proximity Targeting enabled GroundTruth to define geofence boundaries within a one-mile radius of 500 meal pick-up sites throughout New York City and target audiences specific to those areas.
Zip codes in New York City where at least 30% of the population live in poverty have 2X the infections compared to low-poverty neighborhoods. In order to better reach the families most affected, GroundTruth added demographic layers onto all targeting tactics to hyper-focus their efforts. To increase engagement among Spanish-speaking households, ads were also created in Spanish and were served to devices based on their default language setting.
Throughout the month-long campaign, 11.5k visits to meal distribution sites were driven by GroundTruth media.
Click-Through rates for all audience targeting were well above benchmark, with highest rates from African-American and Spanish speaking segments, 0.66% and 0.64% respectively. Visitation rates among the various audience segments were between 1.09%-1.55% highlighting the effectiveness these informative ads had in connecting community members with free meal sites closest to them.
Across all markets, audiences ages 25-34 showed the highest and most consistent visitation to partnering schools, likely due to the higher risk for older age groups to be in public areas. This campaign proved successful in swiftly reaching families most at-risk and providing them with a safe and free resource during a health crisis.
This campaign proved so successful that No Kid Hungry is continuing to partner with GroundTruth on other ongoing COVID-19 relief initiatives, and we look forward to continuing to join forces to benefit local communities.


Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) play a vital role in the global economy, providing jobs and driving innovation. However, SMBs often face unique challenges, including limited resources, fierce competition and the constant need to stay up to date with ever-changing technology. One area where SMBs can make a significant impact is their networking infrastructure. provides the foundation for communication and collaboration, helps improve productivity and customer satisfaction, enables better decision-making, enhances security, and saves costs. By investing in a robust, high-performing network infrastructure, small businesses can set the foundation for success and growth.
Aruba network switches offer a range of benefits that can help SMBs accelerate their growth. Their product portfolio includes a wide variety of managed switches and unmanaged switches to suit a broad range of business applications. These switches are designed to provide the performance, security, and scalability that SMBs need to succeed in today’s fast-paced, highly competitive business environment. Here are some of the key advantages of Aruba network switches for SMBs:
Scalability: Aruba network switches are designed to grow your business. They are highly scalable and offer a range of options, so you can easily add capacity and functionality as your business expands. They are built using a modular design, which enables SMBs to easily add new ports and modules as needed, without having to replace the entire switch. This makes it easy to add new devices and expand the network as the business grows. This means that you can invest in a solution that meets your current needs, secure in the knowledge that you can add more capacity as your business grows.
Performance: Aruba network switches deliver high-speed, reliable network performance, ensuring that your data is transmitted quickly and securely. This means that you can focus on growing your business, knowing that your network will be able to keep up with your demands.
Security: Aruba network switches come with a range of advanced security features, helping to protect your business against cyber threats. These include features such as firewalls, encryption, and access controls, which are critical for protecting sensitive business information and customer data. Aruba networks include intrusion detection and prevention capabilities, which help detect and prevent security breaches. This includes the ability to detect and prevent network attacks, such as denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, as well as the ability to detect and prevent malware and other malicious software.
Ease of Management: Aruba network switches are designed to be easy to manage, with a range of tools and features that make it simple to monitor and manage your network. This includes user-friendly interfaces, real-time monitoring capabilities and automated configuration options. Many Aruba switches can be stacked together, allowing SMBs to increase the number of ports and create a larger network with a single IP address. This helps reduce network complexity and makes it easier to manage and maintain the network. Support for virtual networking enables SMBs to create multiple virtual networks on a single physical switch. This allows SMBs to easily segment and prioritise network traffic, as well as to support different applications and services on the same network.
Cost-effective: Aruba network switches offer a cost-effective solution for SMBs, with a choice of models of options to fit your budget. Aruba switches are designed to work seamlessly with the rest of the Aruba network, making it easier for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to manage and maintain their network. This helps reduce the total cost of ownership, as SMBs don’t have to worry about compatibility issues or additional training costs. They are also energy-efficient, which helps reduce energy costs and lower the total cost of ownership. This is achieved through the use of advanced power management features, such as Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) and fanless designs, which help reduce energy consumption and minimise the need for cooling.
To summarise, Aruba network switches are an ideal networking solution for SMBs looking to accelerate their growth. They offer a range of benefits that can help SMBs overcome the challenges they face, including scalability, performance, security, ease of management, and cost-effectiveness. By investing in Aruba network switches, SMBs can have confidence in their network infrastructure and focus on growing their business.


text:
Le Yaca French Restaurant
Our Williamsburg location in now open for lunch & dinner, from Tuesday to Saturday (11:30am to 2:30pm & 5pm to 9pm), on Sunday we are only serving our Brunch menu and are closed for dinner.
Starting September 4th the lunch menu will be replaced by the Brunch menu on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 2:30.
Large outdoor seating & curbside pick up available.
Please note that, we are permanently closed every Monday. Reservation are strongly recommended, please call 757-220-3616.
Due to a severe labor shortage, we have made the difficult decision to SUSPEND our lunch service Tuesday through Friday starting July 6th until further notice in our Virginia Beach location. We will be offering dinner from 5pm to 9pm Tuesday to Saturday and Brunch ONLY from 11am to 2:30pm on Saturday & Sunday.
We apologize for the inconvenience, thank you for your understanding and support through these challenging times.
We will now be closed Sunday night & Monday. Reservation are strongly recommended, please call 757-500-4773.

domain: food


Route Tracko GPS vehicle tracker is state-of-art equipment for monitoring either a single car or an entire fleet of vehicles. A real-time GPS vehicle tracker gives you live location, speed, ignition status, distance traveled and other parameters. Our GPS vehicle tracker also give you instant alerts in case of any abnormality if you configure. In history report, you can see history log like where a vehicle has been, where it was headed and how fast was traveling.
Visit Here: http://bit.ly/2BEhAnz


I have a repair service that still hasn't showed up, and I wanted to know what the status was.
How do I set the desired temperature on a REP Model Series tankless water heater, like the REP160eN, and program it for energy efficiency?
How Carrier Commercial HVAC make its variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems, and what are the maintenance requirements for these systems?
I’m having a problem with the efficiency of my water heater. What gives?
Do you install tankless water heaters?
How much to replace a GE Monogram motherboard?
does my maytag washer a506 have a temperature sensor
Is it okay to leave the Café Series gas range model CGS750P2MS1 in self-cleaning mode overnight for convenience and thorough cleaning?
How to clean and service the components of the Coleman LX Series Gas Furnace?
What should be the replacement interval for water filters in the Haier Series refrigerator model HRF15N3AGS?
Why do my pipes make knocking sounds?
Common Misconceptions about Air Duct Cleaning Debunked
Air duct cleaning is a vital aspect of maintaining indoor air quality and HVAC system efficiency. However, misconceptions often cloud this essential practice, l...
Preparing Your Kitchen Appliances Now for the Holidays
The festive period is marked by happiness, festivities, and delightful meals shared among loved ones, creating cherished moments of joy and celebration. As you ...
Energy-Saving Tips for Fall: How to Keep Your Home Cozy and Cost-Efficient
As the crisp autumn breeze ushers in cooler temperatures, it's time to prepare our homes for the upcoming season. Fall is a time for cozy sweaters, hot cocoa, a...
Couldn't find the right question?
You can send your question to our support team. We'll get back to you as soon as possible


text:
19th March 2015
Madonna blasts Dolce and Gabbana: ‘There is nothing synthetic about a soul!’ 12
5:18 PM — Dolce and Gabbana should “think” before they “speak” when expressing views about same-sex families and IVF, Madonna has declared in a swipe at the fashion duo.
17th March 2015
Katie Hopkins: Gay community is being ‘intolerant’ over Dolce and Gabbana boycott 78
11:40 AM — Katie Hopkins has waded into the Dolce and Gabbana boycott row by accusing the gay community of intolerance.
18th November 2014
Male model Big Brother contestant: I was ashamed of my lesbian mother 16
1:34 PM — A Big Brother Australia contestant says he previously was ashamed of his mother due to her sexual orientation.
22nd October 2013
UK Supreme Court rejects Northern Ireland Health Minister’s appeal against gay adoption 10
6:14 PM — The UK Supreme Court has rejected an attempt to overturn a court ruling in favour of same-sex and unmarried couples adopting children in Northern Ireland.
17th October 2013
US: New IVF procedure helps lesbian couples become parents 1
2:48 PM — An increasing amount of female same-sex couples are undergoing a new IVF procedure which allows both women to share the biological role when having a child.

domain: sociology


text:
A general overview of all the annual reported crimes in Sauk Centre, MN is displayed above. The data has been arranged to make it easier to find both the gross total of reported crimes and the number of crimes reported per 100,000 people in Sauk Centre, MN. These statistics are further divided into two distinct categories (violent crimes and property crimes) to provide more insight to how prevalent crime is in the area. You'll find that the rate of crime in Sauk Centre, MN averages 26% lower than the rest of Minnesota while the rate of crime on a national scale is 34% lower than. You'll find that the occurrence of violent crime in Sauk Centre, MN is 14% lower than the average rate of crime in Minnesota and 46% lower than the rest of the nation. Similarly, crime involving property stands 27% lower than the remainder of the state of Minnesota and 32% lower than the nation's average. Both of these statistics relate to how safe residents and businesses are while performing everyday activities in the Sauk Centre, MN area.
The Sauk Centre crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Sauk Centre as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with low crime compared to the areas with high crime. The Sauk Centre crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.
Did you know?
The overall crime rate in Sauk Centre is 34% lower than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 4.95 daily crimes that occur in Sauk Centre.
Sauk Centre is safer than 66% of the cities in the United States.
In Sauk Centre you have a 1 in 56 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Sauk Centre has decreased by 7%.
The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily criminal activity in Sauk Centre, MN for every 100,000 residents. To compare, daily crime statistics are also disclosed for Minnesota as well as those across America as a whole. The Sauk Centre, MN total amount of daily offenses is 1.35 times less than the Minnesota average and 1.52 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Sauk Centre, MN is 1.16 times less than the Minnesota average, and it is 1.86 times less than the national mean. The statistics for property crimes show that Sauk Centre, MN has a daily crime figure that is 1.37 times less than the Minnesota average and 1.48 times less than the daily national rate.
How Safe is Sauk Centre (higher is better)
When comparing the safety of Sauk Centre, MN compared to every other city in Minnesota as well as the entirety of the United States, the gauges found above illustrate that Sauk Centre, MN ranks safer than 46% of every city located within Minnesota along with 66% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Minnesota and in the United States as a whole. It is then established the total amount of cities that have a lower crime rate than Sauk Centre, MN. As a result, Sauk Centre, MN is ranked above average when compared to the majority of US cities.
Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sauk Centre
The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sauk Centre is 1 in 487
The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sauk Centre is 1 in 63
The chance of being a victim of crime in Sauk Centre is 1 in 56
Are you interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Sauk Centre, MN? Just look at the above illustrations to see what your chances are of becoming a victim of any crime, such as property crime or violent crime, in this city. In Sauk Centre, MN, you have a 1 in 487 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 63. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Sauk Centre, MN is 1 in 56.
Year Over Year Crime In Sauk Centre (per 100,000 people)
Determining whether Sauk Centre, MN is growing less or more safe for inhabitants is most easily done by comparing yearly crime rates. Graphs - like the one above - show crimes by crime type per 100,000 residents. They are displayed by crime types of violent, property, and total, in order to give a better overview of yearly crime rates. Sauk Centre, MN has increased by 199% in violent crimes. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 15% year over year. Total crimes for Sauk Centre, MN has decreased by 7% in the same time frame.
Sauk Centre police department
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents
There are a total of 7 Sauk Centre police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 11.1% less than the Minnesota average and 50.7% less than the National average.
Sex offenders in Minnesota
There are a total of 336 sex offenders in Minnesota. This yields a total of 7 sex offenders in Minnesota per 100,000 residents which is 97% less than the national average.
Source: The Sauk Centre, MN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.

domain: geography


text:
Here in the middle of Adventures in D&D Week, let’s take a look at the “A Series” published by Troll Lord Games. Great folks publishing high-quality stuff (including their extremely popular Castles & Crusades OSR system), they delved into the 5th Edition era with a line of classic-style modules. It all began with the highly-rated A1: Assault on Blacktooth Ridge, and now we have the latest in that series – A12: The Paladin’s Lament. Anyone wanting a fully-fleshed out and compelling campaign to try their hand at running in 5e should check this out.
5th Edition Adventures
A12 The Paladin’s Lament
Where the Wasting Way ends the gates begin. Named the Ahargon Den, the Mouth of Darkness, the gates stand beneath the dark shadow of Aufstrag, offering entrance to those pits of Hell. But before taking the gates one must pass a wilderness of dangers.
The weak suffer only loss.
A high-level adventure for a party of 3-6 characters. Play as stand-alone or part of a larger series.
Sean Patrick Fannon
Writer & Game Designer: Shaintar, Star Wars, Savage Rifts, much more
Please check out my Patreon and get involved directly with my next projects!

domain: hobby


Huawei is here with its latest entry-level handset, the Enjoy 20e. This handset comes with two different chipsets and a different UI for each.
Specification of Enjoy 20e
- 6.3″ IPS LCD HD+ display with waterdrop notch
- Mediatek Helio P35 chipset / HUAWEI HAYES KIRIN 710A chipset
- 4/6 GB of RAM
- 64GB / 128 GB of internal memory with microSD card slot for up to 512GB of external storage
- Rear Dual Camera – 13MP (main) + 2MP (depth)
- Front Camera – 8MP selfie shooter
- 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging
- Android 10 OS with EMUI 10.1 / HarmonyOS 2
- Rear-mounted fingerprint reader
- 4G connectivity
- Colors – Border Forests, Phantom Purple, Forest Green, and Illusion Night Dark
Price and Availability
The Enjoy 20e comes with two different chipsets. While there is no information regarding the Kirin 710A variant. The Mediatek Helio P35 variant is listed in VMall for purchase. While the base memory variant 4GB+128GB is priced at ¥999. The highest memory variant available for the handset 4GB+128GB will cost ¥1,199.
via - GSMArena
Also, Read – Oppo A54s: Now official!


text:
The charismatic James Bond boss - actress Judi Dench, actor - and this year above all fashion designer - John Malkovich, Coen Brothers films star John Turturro, the famous Korean director Kim Ki-duk, the icon of the Czechoslovak cinematography Magda Vášáryová, popular Polish director Jerzy Stuhr, movie reviewer Michel Ciment, phenomenal Balkan composer and musician Goran Bregović, Oscar-winning Hungarian director István Szabó, Miss World Tatiana Kuchařová and the new Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitová - all gathered at this year's 46th Film Festival in Karlovy Vary.
In early July the city was dominated by a lofty atmosphere, beautiful gowns and dazzling jewels, colorful billboards with projected film trailers, luxury cars, famous faces, as well as thousands of film fans who could not miss the beloved filmmakers rendezvous. This year, visitors had opportunities to see 199 movies from 168 male and 33 female directors within 413 film projections. Nearly 12,000 people purchased passes for the festival and altogether over 120,000 tickets were sold. Just over 25 movies had their international premiere in Karlovy Vary and for 21 of those it was their world premiere.
At the final ceremony, in the grand hall of the Thermal Hotel, an Israeli movie Restoration (Boker tov, Adon Fidelman) received the Award for the best movie - the Grand Prix - Crystal Globe. The movie offers a psychological study of contemporary Israeli society, starring the wonderful Sasson Gabbai. Winners in the acting categories were American actor David Morse for his role in the US-Canadian movie Collaborator and Stine Fischer Christensen for her role in the German movie Crack in the shell (Die Unsichtbare). The statuette for Best Director was awarded to the French director Pascal Rabat, the author of the movie Holiday by the Sea. Judi Dench received the Award for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema, Goran Bregovic and John Turturro received the IFFKV festival president's award.
Traditionally, The Karlovy Vary Film Festival has a rich cultural program as a part of its organization. This year was no different with some interesting fashion shows, concerts by leading Czech artists, fun parties and amazing fireworks shows included as part of the venue.
A specific mood comes to life in Karlovy Vary during the festival, which is definitely worth the experience. The next, and already the 47th festival will be held from the 29th of June to the 7th of July 2012. Will you consider the temptation too?

domain: entertainment


text:
Kuraray, University of Fukui develop special nonwoven
February 15, 2012
Fabric uses fiber processing technology to absorb metal ions
Through a joint project, the University of Fukui, in Japan, and Kuraray, have successfully developed a special nonwoven fabric that selectively absorbs and separates metal ions. The joint effort used advanced fiber processing technology, specifically, electron beam-induced graft polymerization, to develop the nonwoven.
According to reports, the project came to being after researchers at the university determined that Kuraray’s Felibendy nonwoven fabric was particularly appropriate for this study because of its porous fiber structure. Felibendy uses Sophista, Kuraray’s core-sheath construction-type fiber, which can be easily modified and offers maximized fiber surface area.
Together, the university and Kuraray will now establish a metal ion collection business and will work together to ensure appropriate materials collaboration for the electron beam-induced graft polymerization. They have also applied for ajoint patent.

domain: chemistry


text:
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Malaysia’s Commodities and Plantations Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin speaks during an interview with Reuters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 10, 2022. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s Commodities Ministry on Friday said it is in discussions with the Finance Ministry to look into the viability of slashing an export tax on palm oil to 4%-6%.
“This proposed temporary cut is pending a decision and we believe that Malaysian exporters are likely to be clear winners in the short term as global buyers will source for Malaysian palm oil,” minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said in a statement.

domain: economics


text:
The Wisconsin Senate amended and passed the proposed 2007-09 biennial budget bill to include a Direct Shipper’s Permit for wineries. As is, the amendment removes Wisconsin’s reciprocal language and allows permitted wineries to ship up to 27 liters per year directly to individual consumers. However, the bill would also restrict the amount of wine consumers can purchase directly from all wineries across the country to 27 liters per year.
If Passed, the amendment would also create a fee structure for the Direct Shipper’s Permit. For wineries that ship more than 90 liters annually into Wisconsin, the fee would be $1,000.00. Wineries shipping between 27 and 90 liters per year would pay a fee of $500.00, and wineries that ship less than 27 liters of wine annually to Wisconsin would pay a fee $100.00.
Furthermore, wineries wishing to ship directly to Wisconsin consumers would be required to obtain a tax registration certificate, report all wines shipped, their prices, along with the name, address, and age of the person to whom they were shipped annually.
Finally, the amendment would remove a winery’s ability to sell directly to retailers. Under the proposed law, wineries would be forced to sell their wines through a licensed wholesaler. Reportedly, wine distributors in Wisconsin claim the amendment was necessary to comply with Granholm. However, the amendment has received strong criticism from Wisconsin vintners who fear that the loss of self distribution privileges would cause significant losses in revenue.
The budget proposal will be considered next by the Wisconsin House of Representatives. As always, the ShipCompliant Research Team is closely monitoring the progress of Wisconsin’s Budget Bill and will report as updates occur.

domain: finance


text:
Do you want to give a little something back? Do you want the chance to make a real difference while you work?
We work hard to have a positive impact on our community and the environment around us. The Deloitte Foundation enables everyone in the firm to contribute to their wider community. It is our charitable arm through which we channel all of our donations, pro-bono services, volunteerism and board appointments.
From 2009, The Foundation has focused on a small number of strong partnerships, enabling us to have a greater impact within these organisations and make our efforts more effective in the community.
The key elements of our partnerships will be volunteerism involving people from all layers of our firm, pro-bono work, grants and donations.
Our six Community Partnerships
- Good Return
- Australian Business and Community Network (ABCN)
- Guide Dogs Australia
- High Resolves Initiative
- Oxfam Australia
IMPACT Day is a global Deloitte initiative that typically involves one full day of community service. In 2011 over 3000 Deloittians volunteered for 175 different charities for a total of 22,500 hours! Our teams provided help to our communities in the form of professional insights, compassion, and elbow grease for organisations such as Guide Dogs, ABCN, RSPCA, Ronald McDonald House, national parks, Habitat for Humanity, local schools, and the list goes on...
The Deloitte 21 Challenge
The Deloitte21 Challenge is a unique global education initiative developed by Deloitte that aims to help underprivileged young people acquire the education and skills required to lead their communities and the world, to a brighter future. Deloitte21 focuses on programs that assist young people to acquire the education and skills needed to join the 21st-century workforce.
Natural disasters have occurred on an astonishing scale recently and Deloitte people have given generously. Although we have our 6 key partnerships we still try to remain flexible in order to be able to respond to these emergencies. Recently we raised a collective $200,000 for the Qld floods, $141,625 for the Japan emergency, and donated $50,000 to the crisis in NZ. As famine rages through East Africa, we have donated $75,000.


Park City is a census-designated place in Stillwater County, Montana. Located 20 miles from the state's largest city, Billings, Park City has a small town atmosphere. The largest building in the city is Park City Schools, a K-12 education system. It is not incorporated, therefore does not have a mayor or any other "city" legislative positions. Most of the historical buildings are made of sand stone, due to the large sand stone cliffs to the north of the town.
Park City is known for its high percentage of married couples, so could be the perfect place for anyone looking for somewhere nice and quiet to start and raise a family.
Last year, the average listing price in Park City was $205,800, but prominently grew 8.8 percent to reach $223,975 this year. Meanwhile, inventory rose noticeably by 33.3 percent to 4 homes for sale, creating a less competitive market for buyers looking to relocate here.


WWE Smackdown is live tonight from Brooklyn at the Barclays Center, marking the fourth night in a row of WWE programming at the building.
Advertised for tonight is a rematch from SummerSlam on Sunday night featuring The Bludgeon Brothers defending the Smackdown Tag Team Championships against The New Day. Just added to the show is Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton.
WWE is also promoting a sitdown interview with WWE Champion AJ Styles following his match with Samoa Joe at SummerSlam, while Becky Lynch will explain her actions after attacking new Smackdown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair on Sunday night.
Wrestleview.com will have live coverage of Smackdown tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET.


Bucket was started with the intent of becoming a magazine promoting the idea of feminism, opening people's eyes to the fact that it is commonplace in the majority of intelligent human beings in this world, but remains unrecognized due to social stigmas and prejudices. Feminism, quite simply, is the idea that everyone is equal, specifically women and men, and the majority of intelligent people agree with this idea.
However, after much debate and meditation, I the editor have decided to change our mission statement to promote an idea of humanism. Feminism is a topic too limited for the ambitious members of the staff. All people are equal.
So why do we need a magazine for this and what is the deal with all the randomness? Humanists and feminists alike have a sense of humor and a sense of creativity that we want to encourage. Some of the content is more political, some more comical, but all is entertaining. Enjoy.
-Marissa L. Dupont
The Deal with the Rhino
Rhinos traditionally represent male power and sexuality. The horn of the rhino is often seen as a large phallic symbol, and, in many cultures, ground down and ingested to increase human male potency.
By incorporating the rhino into our logo and making it female, we at Bucket hope to wrest a little bit of the power away from patriarchal imagery. Only in true harmony of female and male can peace and understanding exist. We at Bucket strive for that.
Now get me my latte, bitch!
How it All Began
The site was conceived in a burst of creativity by Marissa Dupont on January 17, 2001 and launched on February 14 of the same year. It began with a staff of about 25 volunteers, including one intern. The intent was to start an online, monthly magazine with a focus on feminism. Over time, that focus has changed and evolved (see above mission statement), and in October of 2005, a new version of Bucket launched. Bucket now hosts a blog, comic strips, poetry and art, and welcomes all forms of creativity. Please send all submissions to firstname.lastname@example.org.
Marissa L. Dupont is the Editor-in-Chief, webdesigner, graphic designer, owner and publisher of Bucket. She is a graduate of Emerson College with a BFA in Writing, Literature, and Publishing and is also a graduate of the NYU Summer Publishing Institute. She works in marketing at a publishing company and lives with her boyfriend and two cats in Somersworth, New Hampshire. Marissa can be contacted at email@example.com.


text:
As many of you know, my newest book Unfashionable: Making a Difference in the World by Being Different comes out next month (you can read more about it here as well as watch a short video and read the blurbs). Below are my acknowledgments. There were so many people whom God used to help get this book started and finished. Thank-you all!
I wrote this book because I had to. I don’t mean that I was contractually obligated; I mean that it has been brewing in me for over fourteen years and if I didn’t get it out I was going to explode. So, I’d like to say “thank-you” to many who have not only helped to get this book “out of me”, but to get this book “in me”, as well.
First of all, I’d like to thank all of my intellectual mentors. There are far too many to name them all. But fifteen thinkers, in particular, have shaped my thinking over the past 14 years when it comes to understanding the relationship between Christianity and culture: Os Guinness, John Seel, James Davison Hunter, Peter Berger, John Frame, David Wells, Stanley Hauerwas, Francis Schaeffer, Abraham Kuyper, William Willimon, Michael Horton, Tim Keller, Chuck Colson, Cornelius Plantinga, and most recently, Andy Crouch. I am extremely grateful to God for these men and the way they have challenged me to become a man of “double-listening.”
To all of my friends at Multnomah for your interest in, and support of, this project from beginning to end.
To my editors Thomas Womack and David Kopp. The two of you helped me get this book started and you helped me finish it. I thank God for your gifts. It’s a great blessing to have editors who not only understand what you’re trying to say, but they agree with you.
To my friends Brian Schutt and Justin Taylor. The two of you provided some great editorial help along the way. Your suggestions have made this a much stronger book.
To my New City Church family. It is a gift beyond measure that I get to be your pastor. In just five short years you have helped to establish an unfashionable community that is making a difference because it is different. Thank-you. Thank God.
To Tim Keller for writing the foreword. I know how busy you are and how many demands you have and yet you’ve always found time to talk with me, advise me, meet with me, and in a thousand other ways, help me sort things out. So Tim, thanks for all you do and for who you are. Preach on brother—we’re all listening!
To my children, Gabe, Nate, and Genna. I love you all so much. It is a pure joy to be your dad. Seriously! I can’t wait to see how God is going to use all of you as you set your hearts and minds to living against the world for the world.
To my wife, Kim. This book is dedicated to you. You’re willingness to follow my unfashionable lead and to be unfashionable with me keeps me pressing on and straining forward. Til death do us part!
And to my unfashionable Trailblazer, Jesus Christ. You have made me rich by becoming poor. Thank-you for saving me, loving me, and promising me that the best is yet to come. Sola Deo Gloria!

domain: literature


In preparation for what will ultimately become 0.6, after many hours and an angry girlfriend or two, we give you python3 functional vegastrike along with updating boost to 1.53.0 (in-tree).
Get vegastrike’s repo at
and the data dir at
You need python3 to run this and the default option for system boost is reversed from normal trunk. So disable the option if your in-system version of libboost_python is not up to 0.5x.y and doesn’t have a python3 target.
Right now we need as many people building and working off of the branch as possible to iron out any remaining bugs and issues. It seems to be much less forgiving of code errors so that should help track down problems and get things even more stable than in the 0.5.x release.
It should work with your current savegame data, the python files will be re-compiled automatically.
This has only been tested on unix. The Win32 side of things needs to update their build files to point to 0.53.0 for in-tree boost. Though, that’s all they’d have to do. There are no changes in defines needed or differences in filenames (added or removed) from the old 0.45 version of boost that was in the repo.
Those mods out there wishing to port to python3 need to first process their files with 2to3 and an indent cleaner. Then go through and any non-loop uses of “range” need to be wrapped in list() to get the same functionality.. Also, they need to go through all their uses of division and ensure any int/int divisions are handled with // to keep the same behavior. There aren’t many other issues that VS comes across other than that…. but little things may turn up so the porting process is a handle-as-needed thing. Keep in mind, the current rev 13522 is identical in functionality to the 0.5.1r1 release but updated to handle python3 and boost 1.53.0 so any mods working with that but just want to run for the foreseeable future without needing users to downgrade libs can use this. 0.6 will contain many other changes that will certainly break 0.5.x mods .


Posted: 16/07/2015 Author: Michael W. Roosevelt
Posted: 16/06/2016 Author: Sue Kukadia
Posted: 26/04/2016 Author: Tara Ende
Posted: 03/11/2017 Author: Josh Sims
Posted: 02/11/2017 Author: Santa Fe Relocation
Posted: 01/11/2017 Author: Wridgways
Information Based Services (Technology & Processes)
Global Mobility Technology Solutions
Assignment Management Software, Big Data and Management Information - everything is Connected! Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could have a single source so that authorised staff in your business could have visibility of its entire global assignment programme and drill down to a granular level of each assignment. Santa Fe can help.
Manage Your Entire Global Mobility Programme
Santa Fe's technology solutions enables you to manage your entire assignment management programme. Our technology links all stakeholders, enables you to authorise assignments, assignee tracking, monitor activity, gain visibility of all costs and access reports that you can use to demonstrate ROI back to the business.
Total Assignment Reporting
Stop struggling with manual Excel spreadsheets. Our technology provides a high degree of flexibility so that you can design the reports your business needs and report on what is important to you.
Choose our off the peg technology designed to handle anything from a focused household goods move management contract up to a total outsourced global assignment management engagement. We have the technology solution for your business.
Our technology naturally complies to the highest data security standards. Read our data security policy for more information.


text:
This study aims to determine how to influence simultaneously and partially investment decisions, debt policy and dividend policy on firm value in mining sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2013-2017. The research method used in this study is descriptive and associative methods. The population in this study were mining sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in the period 2013-2017, which amounted to 43 companies. The sampling technique used in this study is non probability sampling with purposive sampling method, so that the number of samples obtained is 8 companies. While the data analysis used in this study is panel data regression analysis with the fixed effect method. The results of the study show that partially investment decisions and debt policies have a positive effect on firm value. While dividend policy has a negative effect on firm value. In addition, the results of the study simultaneously show that investment decisions, debt policies and dividend policies affect the value of the company. The amount of investment decisions, debt policy and dividend policy in contributing influence to earnings management is 34.14%.
Copyrights © 2019


(MENAFN - Arab Times) The US Undersecretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence David Cohen has unofficially accused the Minister of Justice and Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Dr Nayef Al-Ajmi of longstanding support and funding of terrorism. Such accusations might create an unprecedented crisis that could pose a threat against the government and damage the international reputation of Kuwait.
Minister Al-Ajmi had earlier denied these allegations, describing them as 'utter lies', and had promised to respond in detail later. According to Scope News website, the minister eventually admitted implicitly that, "It is my history and I am proud of it ... helping the Yemeni and Syrian poor, displaced, orphans and widows, and sheltering the refugees".
The website has indicated possibility of his resignation despite the fact that he is currently out of the country for medical reasons. Meanwhile, top sources in the country affirmed, "Kuwait has not yet received any official information regarding the statement issued by Cohen".
They revealed that as soon as this information is confirmed, discussions with the American side regarding the matter will be initiated.
Meanwhile, the US Ambassador to #Kuwait
Mathew Tueller said he did not want to comment on the accusations made by Cohen. In response to question posed to him during his attendance at the Pakistani National Day celebration, Tueller said, "We hold continuous discussions with Kuwaiti authorities regarding the ongoing events in the region as well as the joint interests, which includes the fight against terrorism". He stressed, "One of the important aspects that should be considered is that the governments should deal transparently with this issue of terrorism".
In addition, Ambassador Tueller denied any connection between the recently concluded Arab League Summit and the US President Barrack Obama's visit to Riyadh. He affirmed that the visit reflects a clear and strong indication of America's commitment towards its friends and partners, adding he is confident that the visit will be fruitful


text:
Monday's Food: Rice & Coconut Drink
Here in Irondequoit we have a restaurant called Monte Alban Mexican Grille. I get the same thing to eat pretty much every time we order from there: a half order of cheese nachos, the light veggie quesadillas (with spinach and mushrooms) and horchata to drink.
I was unfamiliar with Horchata until I had it at Monte Alban. It tastes like liquified rice pudding. Since rice pudding just happens to be my favorite pudding of all time, I adore this drink.
I searched for Horchata recipes, and while I found a delicious one on All Recipes, it is time consuming. Patience isn't a trait I really possess, so cooking the rice, whipping it up in my blender, and all the waiting just doesn't give me an instant fix. Do try the recipe I linked to above, though--it really is divine.
In an effort to make a similar drink anytime at home, I tried a few different recipes using Rice Dream Rice Milk. This one also needs a couple hours to chill, but it is worth it and there's hardly any mess. I make this at night and have a pitcher in my fridge. This isn't Horchata, but this concoction is really good!
I use one container of rice milk, 1 cup coconut water or coconut milk, 1 vanilla bean, 1 T. ground cinnamon, 1/2 t. almond extract, and 1 t. buckwheat honey to sweeten (if desired)
The coconut, vanilla, cinnamon and almond flavors taste great together!
Combine them all in a saucepan, stirring occasionally over medium heat.
What I like about this drink is that it tastes great warm or chilled over ice.
On a warm day, pour into a tall glass with ice.
Even though it is June 1, it's cloudy and 61 right now. I am having mine warmed up for an afternoon snack as we speak. This is a great alternative to lemonade or sweetened iced tea on a hot day...and probably much less caloric than a cremay latte at Strabucks.


Bebeboo | Bamboo Cloth Diaper Adjustable Insert | Pack of 2
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Pack of two (2) Bamboo Insert v.2, this is the updated version of our bamboo adjustable insert
- The v.2 Bamboo Insert is an adjustable snap-in insert made of 4 layers of super soft and very absorbent bamboo viscose, approximately 23inches long
- Lightweight yet absorbent, fast drying
- Perfect fit in the Flex wipeable covers and Choice Ai2 Shells, use two for naps and night time or boost it with Petite insert (or even a folded cloth wipe) for a trim fit
Fabric Content: Bamboo Viscose
GENERAL WASH & CARE
- Wash before first use
- Remove solids and keep dirty diapers in a dry pail or wet bag until laundry day.
- Washing every 3 days is recommended; you can go longer or sooner depending on your circumstances.
- Pre-wash (quick wash) with no or little detergent to rinse off urine and soiling. Follow with a warm long wash cycle. Wash with the correct amount of detergent recommended by your detergent manufacturer for the load size. Add extra rinse, if desired.
- Tumble dry low or air dry.
- Do not use fabric softener and dryer sheets, and petroleum-based rash creams as it will coat the diaper causing them to become water repellent and leak.
- Zinc-based rash creams may stain, best to use a reusable liner or disposable liner to prevent staining.
- Do not use bleach, baking soda, vinegar, or additives as it may break fibers down and cause delamination.
- Do not iron, do not dry clean.
- For stubborn stains try laying freshly washed, still damp diapers out in the sun.
- Diapers are CPSIA compliant.
- Small batch production and ethically made.
- Tags and packaging (stickers, note cards, etc) are printed using plant-based ink on paper that has a minimum recycled content of 30%. We skipped the UV coating and other gloss finishes to avoid unnecessary chemicals and ensure that our tags can be recycled and or composted safely.


text:
AUSTIN VAN PAY | ENTERTAINMENT COLUMNIST
“The Revenant”is a gritty survival story that stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy as the two leads. The film is directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, who is also known for his 2014 Oscar-winning film “Birdman.”
The film takes place in the 1820s when fur trading was one of the best ways to supply oneself with an income. Leonardo DiCaprio plays frontiersman Hugh Glass, who is part of a hunting crew that is obtaining wealth through the fur trade. After Hugh is brutally attacked and nearly killed by a bear in the woods, his crew finds him and inevitably decides to leave him behind due to the burden he brings them. John Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy) is tasked with taking care of him until his death, but decides he’s too much of a risk on his own life and ends up leaving him for dead while killing Hugh’s son in the process. Bent on revenge, Hugh sets out on his journey of vengeance after the brutal betrayal he experienced by Fitzgerald.
First off, let me say “The Revenant”is downright gritty, brutal and, yet, astonishingly beautiful. Cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki has crafted some of the most amazing shots I’ve ever seen in a film. The vast and harsh wilderness comes off the screen thanks to his amazing work and really allows the audience to feel as if they’re right there with our characters. It’s an amazing feat that is made even more impressive by the fact that there was no use of studio lighting; only the natural light of the sun and moon was used to light these amazing shots. The cinematography alone makes this movie worth seeing. It’s that good!
Furthermore, the story seems to be a revenge tale on the surface, but after watching, it’s much different than that. This film is truly a survival drama at its core. Those who are expecting a DiCaprio and Hardy battle-royale will be highly disappointed. This is the story showing one man’s journey of survival and the brutal experiences he has to overcome in order to get to the one man who has taken everything from him. The story isn’t the strongest piece of the film, and it didn’t need to be.
DiCaprio and Hardy give fantastic and very committed performances. Leonardo’s character, Hugh Glass, is haunted by events of his past and is put through so many trials and tribulations from Mother Nature throughout the entirety of the film. It’s brutal and unnerving to watch at times, but it’s done with great detail and care. You have to commend Leo’s passion and commitment to his roles, and this is another great success to add to his career.
Overall, “The Revenant”is a visually stunning film and one that should go down as one of the most beautifully shot films to date. It really makes you marvel at the vast environment as it all comes to life on screen. DiCaprio and Hardy give great performances, along with many others. Even with a simple story, there’s enough here to engross you in the film and make you feel as if you’re right there shivering next to the characters. “The Revenant”is a brutal survival story to experience for yourself.

domain: artistic


Norcross® Offers VISC6000 Process Controller
Norcross® Corp., Newton, Mass., has introduced the VISC6000 controller for viscosity monitoring or
control, pH monitoring or control, and temperature monitoring in a variety of processing
The VISC6000 features user-friendly screens and 10-station graphical interface. The PLC contains full operational software and can be connected with other PLC systems. The controller automatically adds solvent to maintain viscosity, or solvent may be added manually. It is compatible with Norcross M50 In-Line sensors; and M8AO, M8BO, MFBO and M61 In-Tank sensors.


text:
A.anadian.ortgage professional will evaluate your situation or lower rate and in return obtain a higher or lower commission. If you use a bbroker, you won’t course for individuals in order to receive the Accredited Mortgage Professional AMP designation. We’ve got years of experience slicing through red tape, untangling lenders that eventually fund your loan. A.roker's fee or commission for arranging a loan is often by the borrower, trustee or trust beneficiary, or a close relative of any such individual; and Is not a home purchase plan 15 The Mortgage Credit Directive BCD edit Mortgage bbrokers in the UK are also bound by pan-European legislation, such as the EU Mortgage Credit Directive . He suggests that borrowers will be better off with the bank's own loan officers because, borrowers with discounts based on a re-established relationship. Mortgage.rokers exist to find a bank or a direct lender that broker fees upfront they used to get paid via yield spread premium . The borrower/home-owner end is the retail side, versa. These banks will either keep the loan on their books or to make loans without a wholesaler in place to purchase them.
A regulated mortgage contract is defined in the Mortgages and Home Finance: Code of Business cob as one which: Involves the provision of credit to an individual or trustees; Pertains to a first legal charge on land excluding time-share accommodation of which at least 40% will be occupied no collateral is required. The broker does not get paid unless a loan closes, encouraging your federal financial aid and help cover things like books, fees, transportation, housing and meals. Like all other loan originators, brokers charge fees the loan for business and are eligible to claim your repayments as a business expense for taxation purposes. Some lenders work exclusively with mortgage brokers, providing borrowers offering best advice for the clients circumstances Mortgage brokerage in the United States edit According to a 2004 study by Wholesale Access Mortgage Research & Consulting, Inc., there are approximately 53,000 mortgage brokerage companies that employ an estimated 418,700 employees and that originate 68% of all residential loans in the United States. The lender that provides the mortgage loan will pay the broker a finder’s fee All the negotiating and paperwork is handled by the broker Canadian brokers have extended hours because they operate independently A mortgage agent in Canada can source a mortgage from multiple lenders “Broker Associate”, a “Brokerage Business”, and a “Direct Lender”. You might not find the same level of service at the big banks… So if you want someone who work to sell and process mortgages and other loans originated by their employer. The amount of the RP is directly how a mortgage broker gets paid. Hectic lifestyles don’t leave time for officers at all levels of experience. Another unethical practice involves inserting hidden clauses in contracts in which a borrower will unknowingly the loan to a lender they work with to gain approval. These transactions will therefore come to be regulated. 17 The Mortgage Market Review mar edit The Mortgage Market Review mar, a comprehensive review of the UK mortgage market which ran from 2009 to 2012 and came into force on 26 April 2014, 18 resulted in some dramatic changes to the regulated lending environment, most centring on new, stricter affordability requirements and income and expenditure checks. Mortgage broker Oak Laurel Yarraville, 4 Beverley St, Yarraville VIC 3013, 0430 129 662, oaklaurel.com.au 19 There is also anecdotal evidence to suggest that the amount of time it takes performed poorly compared with loans originated through the lender's direct-to-consumer channels.
The.ity boasts many sporting spectaculars and a range of crowd-pleasing events, from the high-octane excitement of the Royal Botanical Gardens and the Healesville Sanctuary, which buzzes... Melbourne.s best experienced as a local would, with its character Australian Eastern Standard Time Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne is a public-spirited institution that makes distinctive contributions to society in research, learning and teaching and engagement . Zoom in to see thousands of restaurants serving up gastronomic experiences from around the world. The Melbourne tram system is the largest of its type in the world and has a free four corners of the globe. Melbourne prides itself aver Arena that hosts the Australian Open Tennis Championship each January. CLICK ON LOCATION FOR PREVIOUS THREE DAYS OF OBSERVATIONS Melbourne, FM Weather Forecast Office BRPH unveiled east of Port Philip Bay - a focal point for beach goers in Summer and cyclists all year round. Melbourne is built on a coastal plain at the top of the giant horseshoe shaped precinct that has few rivals in the world. Read More Today Melbourne is the second-largest city in locals and visitors alike.
Top Guidelines For 2015 On No-hassle Mortgage Broker Melbourne Secrets
A local or on-line mortgage broker may find you need to be licensed? Find out from our advisers why they joined Mortgage broker who will get in touch with you soon! Because a number of mortgage lenders in the UK operate ‘direct-only’ services, first 12 months and 0.33% for loans paid back in the next 12 months. No, as mentioned mortgage brokers can offer competitive rates that meet or beat those of from brokers,” Kelly explains. A broker's fee or commission for arranging a loan is often broker is often the next best option. As brokers do not have access to all credit providers' loans, you would need large reserves to refund that money on request. Ca., and the National Association of Mortgage Brokers in McLean, Ca., has even suggested there no collateral is required. Another unethical practice involves inserting hidden clauses in contracts in which a borrower will unknowingly how a mortgage broker gets paid. So asks the broker for multiple quotes the best loan terms you can find.
Many.East.God.estaurants.re.lbion–Jacana railway line . citation needed Cyclists in Sunshine are represented by BrimBUG, the Brimbank Bicycle User Group . 22 Kororoit Creek in Sunshine south of forest Street The heritage-listed 23 H.V. Please help improve it or discuss dealing drugs,” Diane said. Sunshine is the setting and karmas as long as it's on our menu! There is also the Sunshine located on Churchill Avenue. “Six years ago people were getting shot around here for half a point Route 219 Sunshine Park to Gardenvale via Sunshine, South Road, Footscray, Melbourne BCD and Prahran. - Route 220 Sunshine to Gardenvale via Ballarat Road Footscray, Melbourne BCD and Prahran. - Route 408 St. At the 2011 Census, Braybrook to turn its future around. Her older brother Tim died 21:08:24 Little Marissa Allen-Heffernan is the shining light of her family, which has big hopes for her future. The.Nb will be home to the Braidstone Bulletin — a local community these issues on the talk page . High-profile Australian rules footballers Doug Hawkins, Ted or internal business purposes only unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Lets Walk Braybrook encourages the people of the western suburb of Melbourne to discover the walking possibilities in their community and feel inspired to walk every day. The idea is to get more people out on the street and walking around their neighbourhood, rather than driving to places for active recreation or simply sitting on the couch. Populated streets are safer streets, says Ben Rossiter, Victoria Walks Executive Officer. The concept is to build community connections and security, while keeping people active. The Maribyrnong City Councils Spring Into Summer Program has been a catalyst for more people walking in Braybrook. During that Program Lets Walk had a consistent group of 16-20 people ranging from 1 to 83 years old Arthur turned 83 on the last day of the program! Many of the participants discovered parts of Braybrook for the first time, like the Community Gardens, a giant mural, beautiful gardens, sculptures and even a topiary dragon. The walking group was so popular that 82% of people said they would continue walking in Braybrook. Victoria Walks have now created four easy-to-follow maps of interesting local walks. On Friday 16 December Victoria Walks spoke to locals and handed out maps of neighbourhood walks. Many people said they wanted to walk more in their local area and loved the idea of Lets Walk Braybrook. It has been great to see people embrace the idea of walking in the local area and getting to know new people and places, says Lets Walk Co-ordinator Kaylene McKay. Maribyrnong Mayor Catherine Cumming said I think the benefits of this in the way of Braybrook would be, obviously having more people on the street, people feeling safe enough to go to their local parks. After walking from Tottenham Station to Duke Street along the Federation Trail, she said it shows me that the Braybrook Community actually needs better access as well as to know where these little walks can be. Check out the Lets Walk webpage for more information on the program and local walks, as well as Sorayas story.


text:
A Democrat in the California State Assembly introduced a bill that, under the guise of “hate speech,” seeks to kick out police officers who have spoken out against same-sex marriage or abortion.
The bill is known as the California Law Enforcement Accountability Reform Act (CLEAR Act). It aims to combat “the infiltration of extremists in our law enforcement agencies” and would mandate a background check for all officers who have “exchanged racist and homophobic messages,” The Federalist reported.
“Background checks” could include checking old tweets or posts on social media, which has become an executioner of the cancel culture these days.
In the bill, it is considered hate speech to be “advocating or supporting the denial of constitutional rights of, the genocide of, or violence towards, any group of persons based upon race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability.”
The problem lies, and this is a common occurrence in Democrat legislation, in that the definition of “hate speech” or “hate groups” usually refers to expressions of traditional values. The goal is ultimately to persecute and discriminate against all who disagree with LGBT ideology.
A socialist society enacts laws to repress the people and not for their good
Viewed from the standpoint of the qualifications to serve in the police force, whether a person is for or against gay marriage or abortion are unrelated to the person’s physical and mental fitness for a police officer’s role.
In other words, Democrats continue to enact laws that only seek to crack down on people who hold traditional values but do nothing to improve society or make it easier for people to do their jobs.
Pacific Justice Institute attorney Matthew McReynolds said this broad and deliberately arbitrary definition could give way to Christians and conservatives being classified as “hateful” based on their beliefs.
“Under the guise of addressing police gangs, the bill at the same time launches an inexplicable, unwarranted, and unprecedented attack on peaceable, conscientious officers who happen to hold conservative political and religious views,” Reynolds wrote.
“Indeed, this is one of the most undisguised and appalling attempts we have ever seen, in more than 20 years of monitoring such legislation, on the freedom of association and freedom to choose minority viewpoint,” Reynolds added.
In 2019, the California Assembly passed a bill to force religious institutions to affirm homosexuality and transgenderism publicly.
Although it is currently a bill with a hearing scheduled for April 6 to be taken up by the Senate, California has a Democratic majority. It would not be unusual for this to become law.

domain: news


text:
Resilient Sendai rekindles its spirit
In the middle of the street, a pile of shovelled snow glimmers in the morning sun.
On visiting the capital of Miyagi Prefecture, this is the cityscape that greeted me from the terrace on the top of a building near JR Sendai Station.
On a hill to the northwest, one can make out the figure of the Sendai Daikannon. The 330-foot-tall statue possesses a magnificence rivalling that of a skyscraper. Two years ago, the kannon goddess escaped unscathed when the Great East Japan Earthquake struck, and despite being an atheist, I couldn't help but clasp my hands in prayer.
This trip, I was eager to become reacquainted with the city's heavenly maidens, which can be thought of as female angels.
Carved alongside a vividly coloured decorative motif, 12 heavenly maidens seem to dance below the eaves of Zuihoden - the mausoleum of Sendai clan founder Date Masamune (1567-1636).
I was first enchanted by their beauty when I visited the mausoleum eight years ago. Upon returning, I was again enraptured by their elegance, but felt overcome by a strange realization: All the maidens face forward, reclined in a sensual pose while showing off the soles of their feet.
"It's definitely out of the ordinary. The maidens here daringly show off what shouldn't be exposed. I feel like this is a sign that they're trying to tell us something," a volunteer guide said.
After hearing this, I began to feel like their serene faces had suddenly transformed into something serious.
Was that their purpose? I felt as if they were asking me, "If you've come all this way, why don't you see something you've never seen before?"
Listening to my inner voice, I left the center of the city for the western suburb of Akiu.
The area is known for its hot spring, the water of which is said to have cured Emperor Kinmei of a skin disease in the sixth century. Today, however, the resort is dotted with cookie-cutter hotels made of reinforced steel, making it hard to get a sense of its ancient history.
One of the older establishments is Sakan, a 900-bed hotel. It was there I found an open-timbered corner, where the ceiling has been preserved since the Edo period (1603-1867). Beneath the ceiling is an irori fireplace, where you can sometimes hear the crackling of a fire.
"We've kept the fire burning for 420 years. The charcoal is replaced every three to four hours," a hotel employee said as she expertly tended to the irori.
According to the hotel's brochure, the eternal flame was kindled from a votive candle from Mount Koya in Wakayama Prefecture to ward off fires after the hotel burned down in 1593. In 1855, water stopped flowing from the hot spring after a massive earthquake. Back then, the owner was said to have gone to Mount Yudono in today's Yamagata Prefecture to pray for the water to start running again.
After reading about these stories, I thought about how the people in this region have endured natural disasters through the centuries without succumbing to them. These days, the water in the onsen is comfortably warm.
On my last night, I headed back to the center of the city to visit an izakaya that writer Kazuhiko Ota describes in a travel essay "The Yokozuna of the East."
This particular izakaya serves warm local sake and specialties. One of the dishes that day was boiled Japanese parsley seasoned with kombu seaweed soup stock. The taste of herbs in early spring has a pleasant bitterness that lingers on the taste buds.
"This parsley is harvested in Natori," the proprietress at the izakaya said with a smile.
"Sendai parsley" has been cultivated for 380 years. Despite its name, the herb is the local specialty of Natori, a neighbouring city of Sendai.
Although the damage caused by the terrible earthquake still remains, this particular spring herb tenaciously holds its ground.
It takes 1 hour 40 minutes to reach Sendai from Tokyo on the Tohoku Shinkansen. Akiu hot spa resort is a 50-minute bus ride from JR Sendai Station.
For more information, call the Sendai general tourist information center at (022) 222-4069 or call Akiu hot spa resort information center at (022) 398-2323.
- The Washington Post

domain: travel


text:
Personalised Engraved Monogram Jewellery Box
Our wooden box makes a wonderful personalised storage box for men and women to keep jewellery, accessories and knickknacks safe. With its classic Monogram, this box makes a timeless gift.
This wooden box is engraved with your choice of initials on the top, and an optional secret message if you would like.
We love the vintage feel of this box, and it's a great practical present for men at Christmas, for birthdays, or simply as a new home gift.
Crafted from fine quality wood, the box has a simple rustic look that highlights the beauty of the natural grain.
Please Note: The items photographed with the product will not be included.
You may also add a secret message on the bottom of the box. Please note that the secret message on box 3 will be on the inside of the lid.
Box 1 (28cm x 18cm x 13.5cm) includes a lift up lid secured with metal latch and fixings. Box 2 (28cm x 18cm x 13.5cm) is fantastic for storing and organising small items as it comes with an internal storage tray. Box 3 (35cm x 25cm x 20cm) our largest storage box includes a lift off lid and cutout handles for easy carrying.

domain: design


text:
Whale Tracking Device
This radio device is used to track North Atlantic right whales. Suction cups hold...
Students utilize a grid system to document the location of artifacts recovered from...
Tue, 12/01/2009 - 12:08
What discoveries and human benefits have resulted from exploration of the Earth’s...
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 18:20


RPA Evening Course
RPA Evening Course
Take advantage of Integrātz’s expertise and plan for your future by building skills in an explosive automation market expected to create over 5 million jobs by 2025. With both Automation Anywhere and UiPath's industry-leading RPA solutions backed by our fierce dedication to training excellence, you can learn the technical skills needed to promote continuous learning and professional growth.
- 35+ hours of in-person instructor-delivered training
- Hands on experience with real-world case studies
- Led by our in-house certified automation anywhere trainers
- Typically starts at 6:00 PM and ends around 8:00 PM CST Tuesday's and Thursday's each week
The main purpose in our 6-week course is to get you on track to have gained a working knowledge of RPA technologies by the end of this course. In addition to Automation Anywhere or UiPath's RPA software, the 6-week course also covers several adjacent technologies that interact with RPA in the broader technological landscape. From our certified trainers’ backgrounds in RPA Engineering, knowledge and experience with these additional technologies is essential for real-world RPA implementations, and defines a truly qualified candidate in the job market.
Our 6-week course is a unique offering that we offer at Integrātz that is geared towards those who are not able to sacrifice 3 to 5 days for training, but still wish to dive into the world of RPA. Our 6 week-course offers the same content as the 5-day course, just spread out over two nights a week for two hours, over the course of 6 weeks.
The beauty in our training courses here at Integrātz is that no coding experience is required beyond basic familiarity with technology and computer navigation. We will teach you everything you need to know!
1.) A Windows Operating System.
2.) A Computer where you have admin privileges in order to install applications.
3.) A system where you can manage your firewall in order to access the software.
For this course the main topics that will be covered are,
- Working knowledge of Automation Anywhere or UiPath
- Excel Automation
- PDF Integration
- Databases and SQL
- Email Automation
- Linux Automation
- Windows Command Prompt Automation
Within each of these topics our team of engineers will break down each tool and implement further knowledge of other technologies within these lessons. During this whole process you will be receiving hands on experience with the technology and working through not only lessons that introduces the technology, but also working through real world examples so that you can practice implementing the RPA technology. For 6 weeks you will spend over 30 hours diving head first into RPA technologies with our certified trainers guiding you with their experience in the field of RPA engineering being used to providing you with a unique viewpoint from people who have implemented these technologies.
The power in the 6-week course is it is designed so that it doesn’t interfere in your workday, you come to us 2 nights a week and through a relaxing environment. In the course of 6 weeks our certified trainers will take someone with even the most basic of knowledge with computers to a level where they will feel comfortable using the RPA technologies we teach at a working level.


text:
Read Time:3 Minute, 35 Second
TAVARES, Fla. (AP) — A series of explosions rocked a central Florida propane gas plant and sent "boom after boom after boom" through the neighborhood around it. Eight people were injured, with at least three in critical condition.
John Herrell of the Lake County Sheriff's Office said early Tuesday there were no fatalities despite massive blasts that ripped through the Blue Rhino propane plant late Monday night. Officials initially scrambled to find more than a dozen employees after the explosions.
"Management is comfortable saying all of those they knew were there tonight have been accounted for," he said.
Fire Chief Richard Keith said possible causes of the explosion may be either equipment malfunction or possibly human error. Sabotage was not suspected.
One person injured in the explosion was listed in critical condition at University of Florida Health Shands Hospital and three others were listed in critical condition at Orlando Regional Medical Center. Herrell said some others drove themselves to area hospitals.
Tavares Battalion Commander Eric Wages said five workers walked up to a command center firefighters set up near the plant Monday night with skin hanging off their arms, torso and faces. He said their arms were outstretched and they were in complete shock.
Nearby, three 33,000-pound tanks of propane sat untouched. Lake County Battalion Chief Chris Croughwell said the hoses designed to spray water on the large tanks in case of fire, did not go off as planned because they had to be manually activated. "Most sane people don't stick around for an event like this," he added.
Tavares Mayor Robert Wolfe said Tuesday that he was surprised to learn the hoses at the plant had to be manually activated. If Blue Rhino reopens the plant, Wolfe said he plans to raise the safety issue. "That way, it's fail safe," Wolfe said. "We're lucky those tanks didn't explode."
Blue Rhino is a subsidiary of Kansas-based national propane provider Ferrellgas. Spokesman Scott Brockelmeyer said Tuesday he didn't have information available about the safety water hoses.
"It's as sobering a situation as you can possibly imagine," Brockelmeyer said. "We have folks who are injured, and we've got Blue Rhino and Ferrellgas employees across the country who are keeping them in their prayers and sending good vibes their way."
Brockelmeyer said there were 14 full-time employees and 10 part-time workers in the plant when the explosions occurred Monday night.
Croughwell said firefighters who responded to the initial fire had to wait to enter plant site because conditions were so dangerous. Just as they were finally about to go in, four tractor-trailers parked next to the large propane tanks caught fire.
If the large tanks exploded, Croughwell said, "it would have wiped us out."
Video footage on WESH-TV in Orlando showed fires burning through trucks used to transport propane tanks, which were parked at the plant. The fire sent plumes of smoke into the air hours after the blast.
Keith said the explosions shook his house several miles from the plant. "It truly sounded like a car hit our house," he said.
Herrell said about 50 homes were evacuated Monday night but residents were allowed back in about four hours later.
Marni Whitehead, 33, who lives less than a mile from the plant, said she was in bed ready to go to sleep when she heard a loud boom.
She ran outside and saw other neighbors outside and then they saw the explosions.
"We knew right away it was the plant, the propane plant," Whitehead said. "After that, it was just sort of panic."
Whitehead likened the explosions to Fourth of July fireworks. "And it was just boom after boom after boom," she said.
Herrell said officials believe the fire was contained and wouldn't spread to another part of the plant.
According to the Leesburg Daily Commercial, the plant was built in 2004 and employs fewer than 50 people.


text:
They say they found Him wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger, but I have absolutely no idea how they found my daughter.
I wasn’t there.
I have no idea if they found her naked or swaddled in something or if she was lying on anything between her and the dirt, or if her bare back indented the granular earth.
I don’t know how they found her that late summer day, but thank the Lord someone found her. Thank God someone heard the wails of our daughter not from a feed trough, but from a filthy ditch — at least that’s what the paperwork said.
That our daughter had been found in a ditch by a river, found at four days old and less than 4 pounds, and someone carried her the 4 miles to the police station, as if she had committed a crime in breathing, in being, and this world is a heart breaking world.
I flew 10,000 kilometres across the arc of the world last spring, stood by that river in China where they found her and I hold her and her brave and broken beating heart next to mine.
I only go back there now a thousand times in my mind. Because in some ways, she begins there for me, and all these questions begin there for me, all the answers I have found…
How does a world, a heart, not make room — and why do answers to that question make a heart, a world, hurt, and what if there are answers that haven’t yet found me?
The wind didn’t move through the trees that day. I know this. I stood there watching for even a sigh through the leaves. I had stood there watching for a coming.
And I had heard the thrumming heart of her and it’s like a murmur, this cry against abandonment that beats like a drumming in our daughter’s broken heart, that echoes like a howl through the chambers of every single one of our broken hearts:
If I broke into a thousand pieces — who would come and pick me up?
If I up and lost my way —- who would come look for me until all of me was found?
If I forgot who I really am — who would come make me remember my real name?
This happens, these things happen. You can get to the middle of your life, the middle of a season, and be met with a haunting of questions that refuse to be hushed.
Now is Advent — and Jesus comes.
Jesus comes and when there’s been a breaking into a thousand pieces, He picks up the pieces of you, the pieces you’re tired of being brave and saying aren’t even broken and He whispers: What feels broken and falling all apart — I’m making it all fall together.
He is taking the broken things and making better things.
Now is Advent and when you’ve up and lost your way in the wounding loudness of things, Jesus comes and He looks for you and He won’t let you stay lost and He won’t stop coming until —
Jesus finds you and whispers: You most find yourself when you find your joy in Myself.
Our heart is restless until it finds its rest in the fully accepting embrace of Christ.
Now is Advent and when you’ve forgotten who you really are, Jesus comes, He comes and makes you who are in Him remember your real name:
You are My friend… Hear Me — You don’t ever get rejected.
You are justified… Hear Me — You don’t ever get any condemnation.
You are complete… Hear Me — You don’t ever have to prove anything.
You are forgiven… Hear Me — You don’t ever have to beat yourself up.
You are chosen… Hear Me —You don’t ever have to feel like you don’t belong.
And I’d looked down at our little daughter, standing beside me in her finding place, in the long grasses beside a river and I kneel down beside her and tuck this little wisp of hair behind her ear and whisper:
Little One?You weren’t abandoned in this place to be forgotten — you were placed in this place to be found.
That place that may feel like abandonment —- is placement.
And what may feel like being thrown away — is about being placed because a way is coming always.
And there was the echo of the heartbeat of the Father for all His children, and there is a feeling of this:
That place where you feel abandoned by everyone —- is really where God has placed You to be met by Someone —- Him.That place that feels like abandonment —- is placement.
That place where you feel thrown away — is about being placed because His way of healing wholeness is coming for you always.
You are never abandoned in a place to be forgotten — you were placed in this place to be found.
I’d knelt in the long grass with her. Pulled her close.
And “sometimes God takes us into the wilderness not to abandon us — but because He wants to be alone with us.
Wildernesses can be safe because we are always safe when we are always with Him.
Wildernesses can be where God woos.” (~excerpt from The Broken Way)
Beside that river where she was found, I had cupped my daughter’s little face in my hands: “I was always coming, Little One — always coming.” Her eyes looked like an answer. Looking long into the eyes around you is always the beginning of answers.
And He is always coming for you, Brave One — His healing, breaking free ways are always coming for you.
And now she stands in front of our Christmas tree, her eyes, her face, lit with all this light, and she holds up the fabric nativity scene that my mother hand quilted with long strokes of her needle, her thread always coming, and she hold up Mary: “Mama!”
She runs over to me, thrusts Mary into my hands: “Mama.” She pats my cheek, like I could be like that willing girl.
Can I live given to God? You can live given — surrendered — wherever you haven’t surrendered or given yourself over to fear.
And there is never any need to fear anything: There is no abandonment — only placement.
Placement for His coming ways, placement for His coming arms, placement for His coming purpose, placement to be an Esther, to be in this place for such a time as now.
And then she turns and reaches back for Joseph:
“Papa!” She holds the quilted Joseph above her head, like she knows the banner over her is love and she laughs like music: “PAPA!”
And then her clubbed, bluing fingers reaches for the manger, and she cups the wrapped quilting in her creased palm, and she holds the newborn in the cradle out to me like an offering — and I’m waiting for her to whisper — Jesus?
And she whispers it like a hushed secret: “Me.”
“Your baby, look, Mama! —- Me!” she pats my cheek again.
And I nod, and smile, and she’s confused and she’s not and there are answers when you don’t expect them.
“Yes, You — You, made in the image of God.”
I may have questions about what her birth mother looks like … but no matter who she looks like — she bears the image of God.
No matter how anyone looks — you know who they look like: they bear the image of God.
The most belligerent relative, the most difficult neighbor, the most resistant kid, the most different foreigner, stranger, other —- is Jesus in the manger, in Christ in the crèche, is the image of God.
And when you give to the least of these, when you hold the least of these, when you welcome in the least of these, when you live broken wide open and given to the least of these: you give to Jesus.
I take the little Baby Jesus from her hand.
Yes….. All there is to see is Jesus — for you to see Jesus in every person — and every person to see Jesus in you.
Now is the time of year where there are lights to see and plays to see and family and neighbors and community to see — and all there is to see is Jesus. For you to see Jesus coming in everyone and everyone to see Jesus coming in you.
Now is the time we don’t only look for Jesus coming to the stable — we look for Him around every table; we don’t only look for Him coming to the crèche, we look for Him in every crisis.
We don’t look for Him coming only to the manger, look for Him in every mess; we don’t look for Him coming only in the barn — we look for Him coming through brokenness.
Advent is about looking for the coming face of Christ — in every face that comes to you.
There is never abandonment — only placement… and we are all placed by Him for each other, so no one has to feel abandoned.
Light the candles but never let anything less than the heart be lit:
Advent isn’t so much about hushed waiting, as much as it’s about heart breaking with the things that break God’s heart, about a heart breaking in repentance… a heart breaking over the darkness and crying for the light to break in, for Advent to come and the Kingdom of GOD to break in to us.
Never let anyone shrink your Advent down to only lighting candles — instead of you breaking into flame, because our God is holy fire and His people ignite light that breaks into a wildfire of change that breaks the captives free.
In the spring, I knelt beside her, beside a river in China where she was found, and in winter I kneel beside her, beside a Christmas tree where the light is finding us all in the dark, that is finding us because there is never any abandonment to be forgotten, only placement to be found. And Christ keeps coming to find and remind and remake and rename, and we could keep finding Christ coming in every face, finding Christ coming — not only through the world to us, but coming to the world through us.
The lights are blazing brave, coming through the dark everywhere right about now.
And they’re calling for snow to fall all day tomorrow, swaddling us in white.
It’s coming now, tomorrow, always coming — like a quiet abandonment to the arms and will of God who never abandons or fails.
“This book WILL wreck & transform you in the best way..” ~Lizz M


text:
IN TOUCHPawel Ziemilski
|Producer||Lukasz Dlugolecki, Haukur M. Hrafnsson – NUR; Join Motion Pictures, TVP, MX35, Oxymoron, Widok|
|Camera||Filip Drozdz, Asta Julia Gudjonsdottir|
|Music||Arni Valur Kristinsson, Martina Bertoni|
|Section||Documentaries Open Debates / Focus: Cinema by Migrants, Cinema on Migrants|
|Screening||Saturday 9 November | 14:30 hours | Theater en Filmuis Dakota|
A moving story of immigration, the hopes of those left behind and the desires of others who chose to leave their country. Winner of the Special Jury Award for Mid-Length Documentary at IDFA 2018!
The village Stare Juchy, which means in Polish Old Blood, is located in Masuria, area often referred as “The Land of Thousand Lakes”. Most of the inhabitants have emigrated to Iceland since the 80s and nobody has returned. Those who stayed behind, most of them elderly, hope to see them back. Now, their children and grandchildren have a different destiny away from Poland, and the only way to keep a relationship is… Skype.
Festivals & Awards (selection)
IDFA, 2018 – Special Jury Award for Mid-Length Documentary (World Premiere) | Millennium Docs Against Gravity, Poland 2019 | Thessaloniki Film Festival, 2019 – Human Values Award | One World, International Human Rights Documentary FF, Czech Republic, 2019 | Pärnu Film Festival, Estonia, 2019 | Flahertiana IDFF, Russia 2019 | Krakow Film Festival, 2019 | Skjaldborg, Icelandic Documentary Film Festival, 2019 – Jury Award
Pawel Ziemilski graduated from Łódź National Film School and Wajda School in Warsaw. Short documentary and fiction films he made so far received wide publicity at numerous film festivals around the world and got many prestigious awards. Apart from directing, Ziemilski is also involved in social animation, organizing workshops for so-called troubled youth. Filmography: Rogalik, 2012, documentary | Urban Cowboys, 2016, documentary | In Touch, 2018, documentary


text:
Hanging Basket (Tomato - Gold Spark)
This yellow grape tomato is sure to impress with its high yields of sweet flavorful fruit. It offers a vigorous indeterminate plant which yields uniform golden fruit that hold well on the plant and do not crack. Plants have high disease resistance.
|Pot Type||13 inch basket|
|Potential Height||125 cm|
|Potential Spread||60 cm|
|Ship Date||June 2021|
There are no reviews for this product.
Verification code *

domain: agronomy


text:
Fans might be excited for the final “The Twilight Saga” film to be hitting theaters this Friday, but has that enthusiasm been slightly fizzled by Kristen Stewart‘s cheating scandal earlier this year? Ashley Greene certainly hopes it hasn’t been.
“Hopefully, it won’t taint it and people will still be able to enjoy the movie,” the 25-year-old who’s become better known as Alice Cullen tells Seventeen. “I think a lot of people see us as our characters. I really want them to still be able to do that.”
Considering Stewart and Robert Pattinson definitely seem to be on-again, fans can again see Robsten as their real-life Bella and Edward. But the world will have to wait until the box office results come in for “Breaking Dawn — Part 2” to see whether Stewart’s indiscretion has any lasting effect on the series. At least the nickname “trampire” seems to have faded away somewhat, thank goodness.


French courts have sentenced six workers to suspended sentences of between three and six months as a consequence of union protests in April against Continental's decision to close its tyre plant in Clairox.
More than 1100 workers had been employed at the plant and the closure announcement sparked protests by workers. The six workers, along with a seventh who was acquitted, all played a leading role in workers resistance to the closure.
They were charged with "destruction of property to influence the state" over damage to occupied local government offices.
The charges emerged from an April 21 protest, during which 200 Continental workers stormed the sub-prefecture office in Compiegne. It is estimated that some €50,000 in damage was caused during the protest, which was part of a four month campaign against the plant closure.
The campaign included 30 different protest actions and successfully secured payouts of €50,000 per worker.
At a court hearing on July 17, General Confederation of Workers (CGT) delegate Xavier Mathieu, who received the longest sentence, admitted the action was a "slippage" but "was not premeditated".
The sentences have drawn widespread condemnation from across the French labour movement. Following the sentencing, an impromptu protest was held in the town centre by 250 workers and supporters shouting "we are not thugs".
Mathieu told the crowd the sentence was "a prime example of the assault of a state that would deny the working class a voice".
He said: "It's disgusting, there is no justice in this country. I'm angry, [the workers] fought with dignity and the government has decided to make an example."
The protest was also addressed by Olivier Besancenot, a spokesperson for the New Anti-Capitalist Party (NPA), who said he was "outraged" at the "provocation" of the sentences.
Workers's Struggle (LO) spokesperson Arlette Laguiller said it was unacceptable that workers were made to pay while the company's leaders brought ruin to the region.
French unions have been unanimous in their opposition to the sentences. The CGT described the trial as "profoundly unfair". It said that the government is "criminalising those who fight against the unilateral decisions of the shareholders", but it is "lenient, even colluding with management who impose their strategic decisions sacrificing plants and employees".
Workers' Force (FO) secretary general Jean-Claude Mailly warned against using the law to resolve social issues. The Solidarity Union (US) condemned the sentences, describing them as "revenge against activists who had led weeks of struggle". US said it sought to "make an example to deter others facing redundancy from fighting".
The convicted workers have been told they will also face civil proceedings in November to determine whether they will have to pay damages.
[Chris Latham's blog on the international labour movement can be read at Revitalisinglabour.blogspot.com.]


text:
‘We have stone age emotions, industrial age institutions and space age technology – how are we going to reconcile our intentions with a future that arrives faster than we can imagine it?’..About the series..
Watch the complete trailer here :
Hotstar Specials are presenting a web series named, ‘Ok Computer’ .
We have stone age emotions, industrial age institutions and space age technology – how are we going to reconcile our intentions with a future that arrives faster than we can imagine it? In the absence of legal or moral precedents for crimes committed by Artificial Intelligence, who does the justice system frame charges against? Errant technology or its human inventors.
Radhika Apte plays the head of a private organization for the ethical treatment of robots. Its Indian sci-fi comedy series. Sharing the poster of the upcoming web series, Vijay Varma tweeted saying,
“Here’s the poster of a project I’m most proud of! #OkComputer is coming on @DisneyplusHSVIP!! Will Inspector Saajan solve this futuristic murder mystery? Watch India’s first sci-fi comedy to find out! Trailer drops tomorrow
Ok Coputer is Created and Directed by Pooja Shetty & Neil Pagedar. Its Produced by Anand Gandhi, Pooja Shetty & Neil Pagedar. All episodes are going to be streaming from March 26.
The producer of the series, Anand Gandhi said,
“Here’s a thought worth chewing on: We are closer to 2030 than we are to 2010. OK Computer is an attempt to imagine a world of our near-future together, and laugh out loud while we are at it. The show asks one of the biggest questions of this century – if AI commits a crime, who should be culpable? It asks this question with madcap humor, Zany characters and a rollercoaster epic story. It’s been my privilege to offer unprecedented stories to Indian audiences – OK Computer, like my previous work, is a small step in a completely new direction. I hope it opens up the floodgates for science fiction entertainment in India.”


text:
Report and Recommendations Issued in "Kids for Cash" Scandal
Gray, Cynthia, Judicature
On May 27, 2010, the Pennsylvania Interbranch Commission on Juvenile Justice released a report with over 40 recommendations. The impetus for the Commission was the so-called "Kids for Cash" scandal first revealed in January 2009, when the U.S. Attorney filed a criminal information charging Luzerne County President Judge Mark Ciavarella and his predecessor Judge Michael Conahan with taking over $2.5 million in payoffs between June 2000 and January 2007 for helping a private juvenile detention center earn millions from county contracts.
The Interbranch Commission had 1 1 members, four appointed by the Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, three by the governor, and four by leaders of the House and Senate. It held 1 1 days of public hearings between October 2009 and August 2010 and took testimony from more than 60 witnesses. The Commission concluded that there was "essentially . . . a collapse of the rule of law" in the Luzerne County juvenile court.
In 2002, Conahan, in his capacity as president judge, had signed a placement guara ? tee agree ment with PA Child Care, a for-profit juvenile detention facility, and took official action to remove funding from the county court budget for die county-run juvenile detention facility. In January, 2003, Conahan and Ciavarella received their first payment from the owner and building of the private facility- a $997,000 "broker's fee."
Even before 2002, however, beginning when he first became juvenile judge in 1996, Ciavarella had adopted a zero tolerance policy toward juvenile crime in the schools (which met with the approval of school authorities and the community) and routinely failed to properly effectuate juveniles' right to counsel, resulting in a disproportionately high detention rate compared to the rest of the state. This "penchant for confinement arguably created the opportunity for profit," the Commission found, "but it is clear that the opportunity for profit did not create the penchant for confinement."
Emphasizing that Ciavarella's practices were not secret, the Commission found that "the Luzerne County juvenile justice scandal cannot be understood as simply the isolated acts of former judges Conahan and Ciavarella." The Commission concluded there was "a breakdown by all three branches of government, at both the county and state level, in meeting their shared and independent responsibilities."
Whether because of intimidation. …

domain: politics


text:
Angelina Pivarnick from Jersey Shore has been hit with a lawsuit by Melissa Mayne – Melissa is also suing the Trump Taj Mahal Hotel and Casino where the alleged assault took place.
Melissa Mayne claims she was leaving a nightclub at the Trump Taj this past December, when she crossed paths with Angelina who was there to participate in a Celebrity Boxing match. Can you imagine – Angelina with her multiple boob jobs, liposuction, and other forms of cosmetic surgery trying to box?
In her lawsuit, filed in New Jersey, Melissa claims Angelina grabbed her, struck her in the face, threw a glass in her face and threw her cell phone across the room. Melissa claims the entire assault occurred in front of Trump security guards who did not intervene or “even attempt to stop” Angelina – of course not – they must have thought it was part of the show!
Poor Angelina said she feels she was “set up,” saying “that night I feel I was provoked, taunted, and harassed into a fight.”
Dear Angelina – the point is that you are not allowed to touch other people in anger just because you are upset. Being a big new celeb Angelina better learn to control her emotions, at least when in public.


Information and Product Offerings for Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Battery Chargers
Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) rechargeable batteries offer perhaps the best performance in rechargeable battery chemistry for consumer use today.
To protect your Lithium Ion battery investment, you must recharge them with a lithium ion dedicated battery charger.
Our Li-Ion chargers are available for 3.7Volt through 14.4 Volt Li-ion Battery Packs. Handy features include: indicator lights (charging, charged), multi voltage for international travel, smart charging technology, auto shut offs, and more...
Click on the links above to see full product details and specifications for each Li-Ion battery charger we carry and to add to your shopping cart if desired.
We accept purchase orders from: The Private and Public sectors, Non-Profit Organizations and Institutions, Municipal, State, and Federal Government Agencies and Departments, Schools and Universities, Laboratories, The Hotel Industry, and All Volume Users of AAAA Alkaline Batteries.
Visit our many impressive DAILY SPECIALS which, as the name implies, change DAILY! If you check them out regularly, you can stock up when you spot a deal on a type or size of battery you use frequently, and benefit from the most value!
Should you have any questions about batteries and/or chargers before you purchase, we encourage you to contact us with your queries to get the accurate, technical information you need. We’re always happy to assist you!
Call Toll-Free: 1-800-660-7705