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I grew up hearing many horror birth stories, including my mother's, and had little trust in my body or the birth process. I grew up thinking that once I was pregnant, I would see an obstetrician and I assumed he would tell me that I was like my mother and my pelvis was just not the right shape for babies, and I would have to have my babies via caesarean. And I was okay with that. It sounded much easier and much less scary than the stories I had heard. And to tell you the truth, I don't think I even knew what a midwife was. My mother's first birth story was particularly horrific and as I got older, I did wonder if there was a better way, as 30 years on, she is still traumatised by that experience and is still emotional about the fact that she was not able to birth her babies naturally.
When my sister became pregnant, she chose midwifery care and a whole new world was opened to me. She educated me on the birth process and how amazing a woman's body is and most importantly made me realise that I had choices when my time came. Although my husband and I were not ready for children yet, I started reading all about pregnancy and birth to prepare myself for whenever that time did come. I read a lot about common birth interventions and their possible side effects on myself, the baby and on the birth process itself. I gained a different perspective on birth. I started seeing it as a normal, healthy time in a woman's life and realised that it was not an illness or a disaster waiting to happen.
When I became pregnant, there was no question about the type of care my husband and I would choose for this special time. At first, choosing midwifery care was about reducing my risk of unnecessary intervention and I knew that midwife meant "with woman", and I liked the thought of a female companion through birth. However I wouldn't fully comprehend how important that was until labour began. I also liked the idea of "woman-centred" care, but again, wouldn't fully comprehend that or its importance until later on.
I'd met Hannah at a pregnancy and parenting network that I had been to with my sister. As she introduced herself to the group, I thought she seemed like such a warm, lovely, maternal person and thought it would be lovely to have her by my side when the time came. As soon as those two lines showed up on the test, I knew I had to call her.
Although she had no idea who I was when I called, you wouldn't have known by our conversation. That first discussion with Hannah was like calling a dear friend, an aunt, a cousin or a sister to discuss your new pregnancy. She was excited for me and said congratulations. She asked me how I was feeling. She told me that although there were lots of decisions to make, there was absolutely no rush to make them straight away. She was calm and lovely and sounded so empathetic and caring. I knew we had made the right choice.
During my pregnancy, I realised the importance of continuity of care. I didn't have to introduce myself and repeat myself at every visit. Our midwives, Hannah and Melanie, were getting to know us (as we were getting to know them) and we could just pick up where we left off every visit. Our visits began with a hug and a smile and a cup of tea. I looked forward to our appointments so much. It was like catching up with a friend.
I also realised that my antenatal care was about more than being physically pregnant, how my baby was growing and how my body was coping with these changes according to blood and urine tests. These things were, of course, important (and checking on the baby was very exciting!). But of equal importance was how I was feeling and how my husband and I were coping mentally and emotionally with the pregnancy and impending parenthood. Our conversations with Hannah and Melanie were crucial to my building confidence in my ability to birth and to become a happy, confident mother to that child.
In the care of these amazing women, I felt like I was being guided through my pregnancy. I felt in control. I was given the books to read and pointed in the direction of other resources. I was given the support, the time and ultimately the respect to educate myself and make informed decisions regarding my care. In their care, I knew I could voice all of my fears, uncertainties or concerns and they would calm the anxiety. They would explain things clearly and no question was silly or insignificant. They understood that the other things going on in my life were important to the way I was dealing with my pregnancy. They were a shoulder to cry on and I knew I could tell them anything.
I didn't realise it at the time, but this antenatal care was the preparation for my personal Everest climb. We were standing at the foot of the mountain and my Sherpas were gathering supplies and giving me the tools I needed to make the journey.
When labour began, I was excited, prepared, confident and calm. And I finally understood the importance of midwives being "with" women. Having my husband there was fantastic and he was an incredible support, but I needed the companionship of those women. I needed to hear Hannah's calm voice and to feel her soft hands. I needed her reassurance and encouragement and her presence, along with Melanie's, would remind me that I was capable and ready.
When Hannah arrived, she came in so quietly and waited until my contraction passed before she knelt down beside me and whispered, "Hello beautiful woman" in my ear. At that moment, I felt like everything was in its right place. I still get emotional thinking about that moment.
As it turned out, my labour was long and difficult, and it further confirmed the fact that the care of midwives was the right choice for us. Labour, for me, spanned a weekend, however at no point did I feel pressured to hurry up, or to get to certain points at certain times and I didn't feel like anyone was clock watching. Our midwives kept everything calm and were simply "with" me. They guided me through the rough terrain, suggesting positions that might be comfortable and effective and telling me that I was doing a great job. And importantly, they explained everything. There were no question marks over what was happening or what they were doing (or what they weren't doing!) If they were sitting in the corner knitting, I was reassured that everything was going smoothly and we just needed patience. And I still made all of the choices. How empowering to have a final say over what you can eat and drink, how and when you can move, and when and how you are touched.
We had developed such a bond with Hannah and Melanie that when they did suggest we might require some minor intervention, we knew that it was necessary and we trusted them implicitly.
In the end, I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, drug free and upright with my midwives kneeling beside me, after roughly 40 hours of labour. I did it. I gave birth. And if had not have been for those amazing women believing in me, cheering me on, and advocating for me, I may not have had the confidence, the courage or the energy to do so. I reached the top of my Everest on a high, feeling like I could take on the world. And I had these magnificent, dedicated women there with me, congratulating me and hugging me and making me feel like I was entitled to be downright proud of myself!
Their support and nurturing continued postnatally, where they helped me to establish an excellent breastfeeding relationship with my son and they helped me to find my footing as a new mother. They were there to assure me that all of the things that were happening in this new world were normal and that I was doing a good job.
Our final postnatal visits were emotional. It felt like having a good friend move overseas. You know you might still have contact with them, but it wont be the same. We were going to miss them dearly. I now look forward to going on the pregnancy and birth journey with them again… whenever that may be!
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Sounds like an amazing birth. I'm keen to know how I find these lovely women who helped you. Can you give me a contact number?
Hi Bec
I have only just seen your comment! The midwives who went on my journey with me work for Midwives @ Sydney and Beyond. They truly are a beautiful group of women who are so supportive.


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When it comes to just why audiences are responding to his film about a stammering monarch, director Tom Hooper states the reasons flawlessly.
"The truth is that we all face blocks between us and the best version of ourselves on a daily basis, whether it's shyness, insecurity, stress," Hooper tells PopcornBiz of his critically hailed "The King's Speech," which depicts England's King George VI's struggles with a severe stammer when taking the throne at the brink of World War II and the unconventional assistance he received from speech therapist Lionel Logue. "A stammer is just a very profound version of that block. To see someone cope with it and get over it is a moving story for everyone."
Hooper believes the film is unique in that "it really makes people laugh properly, and it really makes people cry and it's uplifting. I think that not many films nowadays do all those things. They're either incredibly sort of bleak or they go off into comedy but this film manages to straddle both tones. And I think it's resonant. It's partly that the film is set in the 1930s, coming out of The Great Depression, facing the threat of war. Here we are coming out of a great depression, facing the threat of war on many sides, and you've also got this universal story of a man overcoming a stammer."
"The most moving thing is when stammerers sit in the audience and come up afterwards," says Hooper of the response from filmgoers with their own speech difficulties, citing one in particular who told him "'You can't imagine how moving it is for me to see this movie and feel that what Colin Firth is experiencing is entirely accurate to my experience.' That's what they keep saying. They keep marveling at Colin's ability to inhabit this and get it right – they were all worried that he wouldn't get it right, but he really has."
Although not a stammerer himself, Hooper layered in very personal elements when exploring the cultural and class distinctions between the British king and this Australian therapist.
"The film's quite personal for me, because I'm half Australian and half English, and one of the themes of my childhood growing up was my Aussie mom dealing with the effects of my dad's English upbringing," says the directors. "And I suppose it's nice for me to feel you can touch on personal things in your life in your work, even if you're apparently talking about the king of England."


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I wanted to let you know about the fraud perpetrated on me by sprint. Where they gave me a contract to keep me has a customer for a hotspot with unlimited data for 29.99 and then after my 14 days was up to cancel me hot spot and phone they tell me that they will not honor the contract but will gladly give me a plan for 59.99 for 6 gig. Hear is the letter I sent to every corporate email I could find for Sprint I still have not got a response.
Tress Chapin
I walk in to your San Diego on Oct 30th to cancel my service. In order to keep me has a costumer the store employee offered me a overdrive hotspot with unlimited data for $29.99. It shows up in my account but it has never worked. I have taken it into stores all across the country and everyone has just blown me off. I call customer support and was told the network is having problems and will be fixed on the 16th still not working. Finally at the sprint store in Rochester NY Vince took the afternoon to dig into the problem and found out the my account was not right he put in his notes that the account would have to be deleted and set back up again.
I called customer support giving them this information and they keep telling me there was nothing wrong with the account. At the end of the first hour I asked to speak to a supervisor and was told to hold. A women came on the line and just started to go over the same garbage has the first guy. I get her to read the notes or so i think and she tells me that she has deleted the account and set up a new of course is still does not work. At the end of the hour I find out she is not the supervisor. And I demand to talk to a supervisor she puts me though to Johnathan Moore he tells me his employee number is jo697522. He informs me that no one could have deleted my account and restarted it. That account services can not even do that without me giving up my plan with the unlimited data. He will however have account services call me. I ask for his information so I can call him back to make sure he was not lying to me also. He tells me I can call 866-556-7310 and give them his employee number and they will put me though to him. So I call right back and it's another lie.
The women I talk to this time tells me that I can't keep the plan I was contracted for that I now have to switch it to $59.99 for 6 gig. She put me though to Alvan Gray her supervisor he admits I have a unlimited contract for 29.99 on my contract but refuses to honor it and would be happy to set me up with the 59.99 plan. I told him to leave it just the way it is and I will be sending all this information to every tech blogger I can find and every newspaper because it is out and out fraud a classic bait and switch. I will also be forwarding this to the Atorney General for California. And he terminated the conversation. Every time I call you say the call will be recorded please review the tapes to see that I am telling the truth about everything. All I want is what I am contracted for.
Tress Chapin
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The latest is that they would gladly cancel my hot spot that has never worked and because they are a kind company they will not even charge me a early termination fee. However they will not cancel my phone contract that I went in to close which prompted them to offer me the deal.


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The Sun Times reports Jesse Jackson Junior's attorneys are likely to ask for a reduced sentence, due to his bipolar disorder.
The paper says it's a common tactic during sentencing.
Former governors Rod Blagojevich and George Ryan both had time shaved off their sentences, because of health problems.
But the US attorney in Washington says Jackson's misuse of campaign funds was clearly not the result of mental illness.


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Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle (English: /ˈtʃɑrlz/ or /ˈʃɑrl dəˈɡɔːl/; French: ( listen); 1890–1970) was a French general and statesman who led the Free French Forces during World War II. He later founded the French Fifth Republic in 1958 and served as its first President from 1959 to 1969.
A veteran of World War I, in the 1920s and 1930s de Gaulle came to the fore as a proponent of mobile armoured divisions, which he considered would become central in modern warfare. During World War II, he reached the temporary rank of Brigadier General, leading one of the few successful armoured counter-attacks during the 1940 Battle of France, and then briefly served in the French government as France was falling.
He escaped to Britain and gave a famous radio address, broadcast by the BBC on 18 June 1940, exhorting the French people to resist Nazi Germany and organised the Free French Forces with exiled French officers in Britain. As the war progressed de Gaulle gradually gained control of all French colonies except Indochina most of which had at first been controlled by the pro-German Vichy regime. Despite earning a reputation for being a difficult man to do business with, by the time of the Allied invasion of France in 1944 he was heading what amounted to a French government in exile, but although he insisted that France be treated as a great independent power by the other Allies, the Americans in particular remained deeply suspicious of his motives. De Gaulle became prime minister in the French Provisional Government, resigning in 1946 due to political conflicts.


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Get a 20% cash-back coupon on oranges
SavingStar.com has released its new weekly coupon on produce -- this week on oranges.
The new offer will save you 20 percent on oranges purchased through Monday, June 9, at participating stores.
The discount is valid on up to $10 worth of loose unwrapped oranges that you weigh at check out.
Buy $5 worth of oranges, for instance, and you'll receive a $1 credit. Match that with a good sale and you'll have a seriously good deal.
If you're not familiar with SavingStar, I highly recommend signing up at SavingStar.com, which allows you to save money at up to six different stores in the Triangle. It takes only a few minutes to register your store loyalty card numbers. Once you've done that, it only takes a few seconds each week to select the offers you wish to use.
At the store register, SavingStar coupons are NOT automatically deducted from your grocery order. Instead, the savings accrue in your SavingStar account. Once you've saved $5, you select how you want to be paid.
In the Triangle, six stores participate in SavingStar: CVS, Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Kroger, Lowes Foods and Rite Aid.


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How well do you know the Code? Think you can spot violations the original installer either ignored or couldn't identify? Here's your chance to moonlight as an electrical inspector and second-guess someone else's work from the safety of your living room or office. It's your turn to identify the violation.
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The rusty cover is one indication of the problems with this installation. In accordance with the deteriorating agents requirements outlined in 110.11, equipment shall be permitted to be located in damp or wet locations only if identified for use in the operating environment. The 4-in. octagonal box cover used here is not specifically designed for this wet location.
In accordance with the requirements of 300.6 [Protection Against Corrosion and Deterioration], "raceways, cable trays, cablebus, auxiliary gutters, cable armor, boxes, cable sheathing, cabinets, elbows, couplings, fittings, supports, and support hardware shall be of materials suitable for the environment in which they are to be installed." As further clarified in 300.6(A), equipment such as ferrous metal boxes, fittings, supports, support hardware and raceways, "shall be suitably protected against corrosion inside and outside (except threads at joints) by a coating of approved corrosion-resistant material." Section 314.15 specifically requires the use of boxes, conduit bodies, and fittings "listed for use in wet locations" where installed in wet locations. 314.15 also requires, boxes, conduit bodies, and fittings installed in damp or wet locations to "be placed or equipped so as to prevent moisture from entering or accumulating within the box, conduit body, or fitting." The lack of a gasketed-type cover for this box would allow moisture and water to enter the enclosure, and cause damage to the enclosed conductors and any splices.


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FYI. Curator provides a Service Discovery implementation: https://github.com/Netflix/curator/wiki/Service-Discovery ==================== Jordan Zimmerman On Jan 15, 2013, at 10:19 AM, Yasin <email@example.com> wrote: Hi all, I am relatively new to Zookeeper. I run it as a single standalone server on my laptop and tried it with 3 server-cluster on a private cloud. And tried some sample codes. I want to develop a service acts like a DNS. It will basically keep IPs of thousands of host along with some additional information such as Rack ID. Let's call this service zkDNS. I am at the design phase. I want design the system as good as possible so that I will not have to make so too much changes on the way. I have a couple of questions: 1- Can I run zkDNS and ZooKeeper on the same physical machines at the same time? This will give me localization advantage. zkDNS process will connect to ZooKeeper service residing on the same machine. There will not be network traffic. 2- zkDNS will store maybe hundreds of thousands of IP addresses and will serve these hosts asking for some information about other hosts. How should I implement this schema? Should I keep IP addresses in ArrayLists and create a znode on Zookeeper for every IP address? This does not seem to be a good design. I will need to search the zkDNS host list for every request. Therefore I want to keep IP addresses in sorted ordered. How can I start this project by taking advantages of ZooKeeper service? I need a starting point/approach the problem. Any idea/comment/link is appreciated. Best Yasin -- View this message in context: http://zookeeper-user.578899.n2.nabble.com/Implementing-DNS-like-service-using-ZooKeeper-tp7578405.html Sent from the zookeeper-user mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
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From now until Aug. 2, "NFL AM" is counting down the top 100 plays from the 2012 season. Tune into "NFL AM" on NFL Network each weekday at 6 a.m. ET to see which play is revealed in the countdown.
50. Cooper scooper
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles lobs the ball to wide receiver Riley Cooper, who makes an amazing one-handed catch for a 15-yard touchdown and a 24-17 lead over the Dallas Cowboys in the third quarter of a Week 13 game against the Dallas Cowboys. Watch
49. RG3 keeps the play alive
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III frantically scrambles and finds tight end Logan Paulsen for a first down on a fourth-and-10 play during a Week 7 game against the New York Giants. Watch
48. Can't-miss Kerrigan
Washington Redskins defensive end Ryan Kerrigan picks off a quick pass from Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan and returns it for a touchdown during a Week 5 game. Watch
47. Toler on the spot
Arizona Cardinals cornerback Greg Toler saved a Jason Snelling fumble from falling out of bounds. The ball was recovered by teammate Rashad Johnson for an Atlanta Falcons turnover in a Week 11 game at the Georgia Dome. Watch
46. Gibson displays a gift for grab
St. Louis Rams wide receiver Brandon Gibson comes down with an improbable 22-yard catch in a Week 6 game against the Miami Dolphins. Watch
45. Look ma, no coverage
The St. Louis Rams use a trick field-goal play that results in a Danny Amendola 2-yard touchdown reception in a Week 4 game against the Seattle Seahawks. Watch
44. Razzle dazzle scramble gamble
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is able to keep the play alive and then finds tight end Heath Miller, who gets in from 30 yards out for a touchdown during a Week 15 game against the Dallas Cowboys. Watch
What's the perfect start for a promising professional football career? How about Robert Griffin III's first touchdown toss going for 88 yards? RG3's first scoring strike went to Pierre Garcon in the Washington Redskins' Week 1 win over the New Orleans Saints in the Superdome. Watch
42. Gore for the score
San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore battles for a 23-yard score to put the 49ers up 30-15 in a Week 1 win over the Green Bay Packers. Watch
41. Redskins reach into the ol' bag of tricks
Robert Griffin III pitches to Brandon Banks, who laterals the ball back across the field to RG3, who then finds receiver Niles Paul downfield for a 30-yard gain in the Washington Redskins' Week 4 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Watch
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I need to know how much costs a taxi from London to Dover. I found a website http://www.dover-taxi.com/taxi-dover-london/ and the price is 124 GBP. ... Is this price correct?
closed as unclear what you're asking by Mark Mayo♦, Dirty-flow, Vince, Gilles, Ankur Banerjee♦ Jul 2 '13 at 17:51
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1I would say yes. The price is quoted on the website. Do you think that they would quote wrong prices? – Maître Peseur Jun 30 '13 at 14:45
8Why do you want to take a taxi? Unless there's loads of you, a train is likely to be cheaper, and possibly quicker too – Gagravarr Jun 30 '13 at 17:24
Yes. That's the price, as indicated on a commercial website. Of course, other companies may be more expensive, and it depends where in London you're travelling from - remember, London is big!
A pdf of prices is available and it's worth noting they also mention private taxi for about 125 GBP. However, note that it's just certain companies - DO NOT hop in a Black taxi (the famous London type) and expect to pay this - you'll end up paying up to 3 times that amount!
Best bet - ring the company up, make a booking, and confirm the price.
(possibly better bet - take a National Express bus - they're comfortable, cheap, and may even have wifi - plus you get a better view)


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This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2013, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.
West Valley City • The sidewalks of the new $70 million Granger High School were filled with familiar sights and sounds on the first day of school Wednesday: new backpacks and outfits, kids comparing schedules, shrieks of recognition and hugs.
And then there was the unfamiliar educators greeting students at 7:30 a.m. with a red-carpet, Oscar ceremony-like welcome.
Most of Utah's 615,600 students, about 15,600 more than last year, and 32,000 educators return to schools this week along the Wasatch Front. In the Granite School District, one of the state's largest (with nearly 68,000 students), the new school year began Wednesday with heat, minor mishaps and more students than expected.
The new Neil Armstrong Academy, which will emphasize so-called STEM programs (science, technology, engineering and math) also opened in West Valley City, and already has a waiting list of 800.
Granger High, the second new high school to open in the district this year, is already knee-deep in crowding. Educators expected about 2,500 students, but they welcomed roughly 3,000 on the first day of school, including the newly added ninth graders. The old Granger High held about 1,500 students.
The new building has generated plenty of buzz and has earned rave reviews from those who toured its expansive hallways, designed for safety and crowd-control, its state-of-the-art computer labs and the well-appointed 1,500 seat auditorium. Most people echoed senior Jose Ortiz's judgment: "I think it's awesome."
Inside the Granger High gymnasium, Mayor Mike Winder encouraged students to aim for college and ended his pep talk by putting on a Granger baseball hat, hip-hop style, and beginning to rap.
"I'm the rapping mayor and I'm here to say/ That I hope that you have a really great first day. It's a new Granger now, and the building is done/ And Lancers are pouring in, for learning and fun. [Principal Jerry] Haslam is ready, the teachers are, too, but making it a great year is really up to you."
The Granite School District, also one of the most diverse in the state, used a voter-approved $256 million bond to build the new Granger High and the new Olympus High in Holladay, which opened in April, among other projects.
The old Granger High building, constructed in 1955, will be demolished this fall after asbestos removal.
The new building is loaded with technology and slick touches, such as silver signs that mark the locations of the gym and auditorium. The school has hundreds of computers, scattered in several computer labs with lecture-style seating and state-of-the-art projectors mounted in the ceilings.
To encourage a historical perspective, an alumni room near the entrance holds trophies and a full-size medieval knight in armor, the school's mascot, The Lancer.
Rick Clawson, chairman of the math department, graduated from Granger in 1983, and has only taught there for the past 24 years.
"Everything is bigger," Clawson said. "There's a lot more technological options."
A few miles away, the main entrance to the Neil Armstrong Academy seemed like a stadium on the day of a big match: frenzied and jammed.
The new $17 million elementary school teaches the usual state curriculum with a STEM focus. Students will be equipped with iPads in the next couple of days.
District spokesman Ben Horsley said the school helps the district compete with charter schools, which are public schools with fewer restrictions on curriculum and other issues than traditional neighborhood schools.
Proponents of STEM programs say learning engineering reinforces math and science skills, promotes critical thinking and creativity, and teaches students to not be afraid of taking intellectual risks.
Armstrong Academy is about 90 percent complete, officials said. There were mounds of dirt outside the school on Wednesday and construction workers inside finishing rooms.
However, in Robin Farnsworth's third grade class, everything was in its place, including each student with their names labeled on a water bottle.
Similar to other elementary schools, the students will have PE and music classes, but unlike other schools, there are no sport fields. Instead, there is a greenhouse outside.
At many elementary schools students mingle as they hang coats in class. At Armstrong the halls are lined with lockers. Officials said separation helps prevent diseases from spreading.
The school holds 668 kindergarten through sixth-graders and 100 pre-kindergartners. Half the students come from inside neighborhood boundaries and the rest are drawn from other areas through open enrollment, for which students are accepted on a first-come, first-accepted basis.
Principal Tyler Howe, who writes a regular blog, said there have been few complaints about the continuing construction, primarily because parents have been informed about the delays through the school's Facebook page.
Among the school's unique features, classrooms have raised flooring so there's space for computer cables. Outside, 122 geothermal wells help circulate warm water for lower cooling and heating costs.
"We feel so lucky to get into this great school," parent Pat Nelson, who has a kindergartner attending. "This is state-of-the-art."
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Utah lowest when it comes to funding education
The per-pupil spending in Utah came in dead last nationally in 2010, the latest data available.
• Total per pupil spending in Utah, which ranked 51st: $6,452 (which includes these "direct" classroom costs: $4,154 for instruction, $393 for school administration, $262 staff support, $249 pupil support, and $81 for district administration).
• Total per pupil spending in nation: $10,652 (which includes $6,526 for instruction, $592 pupil support, $579 school administration, $510 staff support, $211 district administration).
Source: Utah Department of Education


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I walk a land of tear drop oceans
Lapping at an opal shore.
The coasts and mires that dreams create
And diamonds shine at heaven's core.
Silken hills of evergreens
Soft against the country side.
Crystal winds that ease your heart
And make your blood so warm inside.
Amber deserts swift yet ample
Rivers trickle through the fields.
Autumn leaves of broken rainbows
Golden sun the sky soon yields.
Silver moonshine, pale night
Velvet grasses, emeralds shine.
Air so soothing, brisk and soft
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Calina Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Winemaker Notes
Critical AcclaimAll Vintages
One of South America's most important wine-producing countries, Chile is a reliable source of both budget-friendly wines and premium bottlings. Spanish settlers, Juan Jufre and Diego Garcia de Cáceres, most likely brought Vitis vinifera (Europe's wine producing vine species) to the Central Valley of Chile some time in the 1550s. But Chile's modern wine industry is largely the result of heavy investment from the 1990s.
Long and narrow, Chile is geographically isolated, bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Andes Mountains to the east and the Atacama desert to the north. These natural borders allowed Chile to avoid the disastrous phylloxera infestation in the late 1800s and as a result, vines are often planted on their own rootstock rather than grafted (as is the case in much of the wine producing world).
Chile's vineyards vary widely in climate and soil type from north to south. The Coquimbo region in the far north contains the Elqui and Limari Valleys, where minimal rainfall and intense sunlight are offset by chilly breezes from the Humboldt Current. While historically focused solely on Pisco production, today this area finds success with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The Aconcagua region contains the eponymous Aconcagua Valley—hot and dry and home to full-bodied red wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot—as well as Casablanca Valley and San Antonio Valley, which focus on Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. The Central Valley is home to the Maipo, Rapel, Curicó and Maule Valleys, which produce a wide variety of red and white wines. Maipo in particular is known for Carmenère, Chile's unofficial signature grape. In the up-and-coming southern regions of Bio Bio and Itata make excellent Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
A noble variety bestowed with both power and concentration, Cabernet Sauvignon enjoys success all over the globe. Inherently high in tannins and acidity, the best bottlings of Cabernet can age beautifully for decades. Cabernet Sauvignon flourishes in temperate climates like Bordeaux where it forms the base of the Medoc reds. These blends are typically mostly Cabernet with Merlot and smaller amounts of some combination of Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. (Enjoying a great deal of success in various regions around the world, this blend is now globally referred to as a Bordeaux Blend.) Cabernet Sauvignon from the Napa Valley is responsible for some of the world's most prestigious, age-worthy and sought-after "cult" wines.
Tasting Notes for Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a dry red wine rich in color, tannin and extract. It expresses notes of blackberry, cassis, plum, currant, spice and tobacco. In the Old World you'll often find the more earthy side of Cabernet. In warmer regions like California, Washington, Argentina, Chile and Australia, you can typically expect more upfront fruit flavors.
Perfect Food Pairings for Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is right at home with rich, intense meat dishes—beef, lamb and venison, in particular—where its opulent fruit and decisive tannins make an equal match to the dense protein of the meat. With a mature Cabernet, opt for tender, slow-cooked meat dishes.
Sommelier Secrets for Cabernet Sauvignon
Despite the modern importance and ubiquity of Cabernet Sauvignon, it is actually a relatively young variety. In 1997, DNA profiling revealed the grape to be a spontaneous crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc which took place in 17th century southwestern France.


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Andy Carroll is top priority, says West Ham boss
West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce says that signing Andy Carroll on a permanent deal is the club's 'top priority' this summer.
The 24-year old spent a successful season at Upton Park on loan from Liverpool and scored seven goals in 23 Premier League appearances.
The Hammers have reportedly tabled a £15m bid for the striker but a deal is yet to be agreed.
"At this moment in time, our first priority is signing Andy Carroll, if we can," Allardyce told the club's official website. "[The off-season is] about the recruitment of the other players who we want as quickly as we possibly can. That will be the most difficult part of this summer."
West Ham have already moved quickly this summer to secure the signings of Razvan Rat and goalkeeper Adrian but are still struggling to finalise a deal for Carroll.
Last month, Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers admitted he expected Carroll's future to be resolved sooner rather than later.
"We will talk again with him and the club to see how it all evolves," said Rodgers. "It's one of those situations where it will probably be resolved a lot quicker than that for both parties."
Carroll was signed by Liverpool in January 2011 for £35m but has struggled to make an impact at Anfield. He has scored only six times in 44 Premier League appearances at the club. When Rodgers took over last summer, it was understood that the boss didn't think the 6ft 3in striker would fit into his passing philosophy.
It is expected that Carroll will agree personal terms with the Hammers and complete his move before the end of the summer transfer window.
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MilwFoodlovers I guess when you read about an 11 am meet-up at 11, you probably can't be at Jakes at 11. I've got to shower and then we are heading to the Bay View Bash for some Korean tacos. Only 2 bands really interest me at Global Union, a mystical Pakistani Sufi singing group at 2, followed by my personal don't miss group, the Masonic Wonders at 3:30. Miss Beth will not miss her Green Bay Packers battling the Cincinnati Bengals at noon on Sunday but may join us at 4 after the game. I will be on Brady Street at 10:30 and I'm in for the long haul.


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I noticed that when I would, for example, download a file to my Desktop, it would not be reflected visually. That is, I did not see any icon for the file.
Curious, I checked in terminal (ls) and the file was there.
I had managed to solve this by killing nautilus (killall nautilus) then restarting it (nautilus &).
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CARSON, Calif. – About half an hour following Sunday's SuperClasico and after celebratory Mexican music had stopped blaring from the locker room speakers, Chivas USA manager José Luis Sánchez Solá pulled Eric Ávila back in and asked his midfielder if he was truly pleased with the team's 1-1 draw against the rival LA Galaxy.
Ávila shrugged and mumbled to himself, forcing Sánchez Solá to playfully grab him and force a smile out of the player whose initial pass led to the Carlos Borja assist on Carlos Álvarez's game-tying goal in the 89th minute. "El Chelís" laughed and smiled, too, but moments earlier in his press conference with reporters had shown he wasn't quite that happy.
Sánchez Solá was candid in his criticism of head referee Ricardo Salazar for his decision to send off Joaquín Velázquez in the 40th minute for an aggressive challenge that put Chivas USA (1-1-1) in defense mode throughout the final 50 minutes of the contest.
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"A human being has to conduct himself with respect and has to know how to respect others," Sánchez Solá told reporters. "Our adversary was magnificent. They are by far the best team in the league and one of the best on this continent. I respect what they do, but they are New York's team. They are the team of the New York office. … There were 70 fouls that cut our defense or amplified their offense, so in a way, that's biased. That sort of team exists in Spain with Real Madrid and Argentina with Boca Juniors. There is a team in every country. Galaxy is that team here."
Salazar cited "serious foul play" as the reason for Velázquez's ejection, which the Galaxy finally capitalized on in the 83rd minute thanks to Jack McBean's impressive header. Sánchez Solá said he spoke to the referees as he walked off the pitch at halftime, but didn't get the reaction he expected.
"While I told him at halftime to call a fair match, he laughed," Sánchez Solá recalled. "He had a wide smile on his face, as if to say, 'This idiot.'"
It was heated at times, with Chivas assistant coach Walter Fleita earning an ejection immediately following McBean's go-ahead score. The physicality was not surprising given rebuilt Chivas USA's ambition to earn respect not only in this league, but in the city. While Sean Franklin, Marcelo Sarvas and Robbie Keane received yellow cards for the Galaxy, Marvin Iraheta earned a yellow shortly after coming on for the injured Oswaldo Minda, who had an encounter with Mike Magee that had Galaxy manager Bruce Arena up in arms.
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"That tackle, Minda had me feeling he was going to try to end me and I got a couple gashes on my leg to prove it," Magee said. "As I was getting up, at least three of their people said to watch out because that's what he's known for. It's frustrating because at that point you want to get somebody back, but you can't get sent off, and on that tackle he had to leave the game which, for the first time in my life, I kind of smiled when the guy was leaving the field."
The aggressive display by Chivas was evident, with Sánchez Solá explaining he's here to win.
"Sure, they can fine me and rip up my passport, but I'm not here to be a joker," Sánchez Solá said. "Some might say I'm here to draw laughs, but I'm not here for that. I'm here to field a serious team."
After the final whistle, Sánchez Solá was the first to walk toward his club's supporters in the Northwest corner of the stadium. He extended his arms and waved in gratitude.
"We earned a point, but in respect we earned 100," Sánchez Solá said. "In that respect, we were the winning team."


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This Thursday is Thanksgiving. That means it's also the biggest travel weekend of the year, with 43.4 million people estimated to be leaving home for Grandma Myrtle's famous goose gizzards. How do you avoid the insanity?
It's simple for me, since my family lives just over the water in New Jersey, so it's a hop, skip, and a short drive to get home for the holidays. But for others, it involves trains, airplanes, and all the hassles that come with doing that.
For you grizzled holiday travelers out there, what are your tips? How do you stay sane in the insanity that is going to see Aunt Flo in Sheboygan?


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Jun Po's Biography on AmazonThe biography of Jun Po, A Heart Blown Open: The Life & Practice of Zen Master Jun Po Denis Kelly Roshi, written by Kogen Keith Martin-Smith, will be published in February, 2012, and is available now for pre-order on Amazon. From the book's description:
Denis Kelly's life is part Hunter S. Thompson, part Timothy Leary, and part Eckart Tolle. From his beginnings in an abusive and alcoholic home in Wisconsin to becoming a major force in the counterculture movement, and then from a life on the run and in prison to a life in a monastery and in service, it is as entertaining as it is inspirational.
A Heart Blown Open chronicles the life and teachings of Zen master Jun Po Denis Kelly Roshi as he worked to integrate hard-won wisdom into his dynamic life. Experience the successes and failures that brought him to found an entirely new form of Zen called Mondo Zen. Extraordinary for their playfulness, depravity, and liberating insight, Jun Po's life events swirl together to underscore and illuminate the environment from which one of the most controversial masters of the American Zen scene has emerged.


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Here at the Asiana House, our mission is to provide diners with an Exquisite blend of traditional asian foods and cutting-edge culinary creativity. We draw in cuisine from Japan, China, Thailand, Korea, and many other cultures to create our own unique blend of flavor, texture, and aesthetic. Whether you call it sushi with style, Asian fusion, or just plain delicious, we hope that our diverse menu will please your palate, and that our dedicated staff will make your dining experience with us a memorable one.
We're looking forward to your next visit!


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Please Note: Prices are in Canadian dollars for purchases made from Canada. All non-Canadian purchases will be billed in U.S. dollars.


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This is our most interactive photo challenge to date! The premise? Shoot a mystery object, but only part of it. Other JPGers will guess the object--what they think they see--later to be revealed by you. We noticed JPG member Dennis Blauer doing something like this project--how cool!
So here are the rules: The object must be difficult to identify. Don't let the title or caption give anything away! And after a few days and many guesses (especially if somebody guesses correctly), you should reveal exactly what the photo depicts.
Try to be elusive, but make us say "Of course!" once you have revealed your mystery object.
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These portable toilets are constructed of a sturdy polyethylene. A basic port a potty that is equipped with a large 70 gallon holding tank so it can handle an incredible large amount of bathroom usage. Although this is a standard porta potty, it still has a sophisticated design that is inviting to the user while still being affordably priced. This traditional portable toilet rental will accommodate any budget. It is a completely mobile and self-contained port a potty rental that requires no outside water source to operate.
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The Marjorie G. and Carl W. Stern Book Arts & Special Collections Center presents the 18th Annual Holiday Lecture entitled "William Addison Dwiggins, Black & White Smith" an illustrated talk by Rob Saunders.
Letterer, calligrapher, and illustrator, W.A. Dwiggins (1880-1956) was also an advertising, book, and type designer in addition to being a maker of marionettes and a colorful character. Join us for this visually sumptuous and fascinating talk.
Saunders is the curator of the Letterform Archive. He collects "inspirational analog artifacts to digitize in high fidelity, for all who love letters." He has been collecting for over 35 years while pursuing a career as a designer, teacher, publisher, and consultant.
*Patrocinado por los Amigos de la Biblioteca Pública de San Francisco.


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How many times have you heard a bishop try to explain away his actions concerning a child-molesting priest by saying "But we got him counseling. It was what the experts advised?"
And how many times, when you heard that, did you think, "Mr Bishop, nobody's that dumb?"
There appears to be a growing move to legitimize child sexual abuse in our culture. It started a long time ago with the book Lolita and moved forward through lots of movies, books and plays such as American Beauty and others. I remember quite clearly the outrage in certain quarters when the government took a stab at holding Roman Polanski accountable for raping a 13-year-old girl.
In the words of one famous comedienne "It wasn't rape-rape."
It is increasingly becoming a fact rather than a conjecture that the sexual abuse of children is only really terrible in our society when it is committed by a Catholic priest, or occasionally, a famous football coach.
My colleague Dr Gregory Popcak has published a post raising the question of whether or not the DSM has moved pedophilia into the gray area of "orientation." The phrase "orientation" is loaded up to the top with political correctness. It has become something of a synonym in the popular imagination for an inborn trait or illness, like, say, Down's Syndrome.
Dr Popcak makes clear that the DSM has not changed its definition. The gray area was there all along. It comes from the dilemma of how to define people who are sexually attracted to children but don't molest them. My understanding is that the DSM considers the sexual attraction to children as an orientation and the practice of molesting children a disorder.
That's a fine cut for a layperson, and it explains much of the confusion in the public mind.
All this takes us back to the cry of so many anguished bishops that they were just doing what the "experts" told them when they gave child molesting priests a dose of counseling and then put them back into parishes where they could molest again. The confusion about whether or not the DSM has moved pedophilia into the gray area of "orientation" is freighted with questions that can lead to all sorts of wrong-headed actions on the part of people ranging from law enforcement, to legislators and on to Catholic bishops.
We need to temper our enthusiasm for advice from various professional associations with the awareness that many of them are too much the captives of political pressure and public opinion. This can hamper the genuine scientific value they offer. Some of the psycho-babble we read is more an attempt at political blackmail aimed at changing laws or "normalizing" destructive behavior than it is actual scientific understanding.
If trendy public opinion is going to be the guide of our professional associations, then those associations become worthless except as dues vacuums to pay for junkets, staff and glossy publications.
The fact that some of them can't seem to get the message is not only infuriating, but it raises — at least for me — serious questions about the commitment to Christ on the part of these specific bishops. I am not talking about all bishops everywhere. But if, after all this time, a bishop still can't figure out that priests should keep their hands off the children in their parishes, I am out of patience with them.
However, if Catholic priests are the only ones who are treated with public approbation because of their child molesting, then there's something wrong with our mechanisms for public approbation. I read recently about a famous disk jockey who had made plans to meet a woman overseas so he could have sex with her seven year old daughter. British celebrities also come to mind. Where's the approbation to equal the appall at priest child sexual abuse over these things?
One thing I've learned from my time as a member of the board of directors of an organization that rescues trafficked women is that men purposely buy children for sex, and pimps purposely sell them right here in America. They do it all the time. Where, gentle reader, is the outrage over that?
The question — which is the same question each of these satanic moves backward into the pit asks of us — is are the victims of this things, or are they people? In this instance, the question is, are children things, or are they people?
When someone does something so terrible to a child, their "illness" becomes an academic question in my mind. As a lawmaker, my response is that they should be put in prison and never let out again. I mean that. They should live out the rest of their days and die in prison.
If that sounds harsh, so be it. I am not going to change. Not on this.
I know of no other way to keep our children safe from these people than to lock the predators up.


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Mark Regouby necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 251 diseños de 52 diseñadores freelance.
NewCommerce is a brand new consultancy that works with retailers and manufacturers to help them reinvent how they sell their goods. We also commit 10% of our profit to fund economic development projects in Latin America.
If I like your work, I'll use you again and recommend you. I used to work for TV Guide, ESPN, and Fox, and have clients and friends all over the advertising/design world.
Our audience: executives and marketing teams at retailers (online and offline) and manufacturing companies. We are a group of professionals in our 40's and will specifically target companies that have not yet gone direct to consumer on the web... so we want to stay somewhat conservative in our design.
Our target is probably age 40-65, smart, ambitious, with responsibility for very large business lines. They want to see smart, cutting edge thinking and good design, grounded in conservative business principles. We're aiming to be more progressive than a bank, but more conservative than Miami Ink.
Our competitors' logos can be seen as the exhibitors on this page:
I'd like the typeface design to be the primary distinctive characteristic. Please suggest a graphic mark to go with the text that can work in a horizontal and vertical stack with the word-mark. No problem if you recommend a word-mark only, as I like clean, sharp logos.
1. We don't have a color palette yet, so go for what you think expresses where we want to go. (Stay away from pastels and pinks.)
2. Please no cartoons or stock photos.
3. Don't be too literal - we don't need shopping carts, or money, or a shopping bag.
4. Keep it simple and sharp - no serifs or script.
5. Include a small "TM" on the logo.
6. Final version will need to be delivered for both Print (CMYK) as an .ai or .eps and Web (RGB) (one high-quality JPG and one web optimized under 50kb)
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by Matthew Dalby, sports information graduate assistant
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The Georgia College softball team (11-32, 6-10 PBC) traveled to take on Peach Belt Conference (PBC) foe Flagler College (31-12, 8-6 PBC), but were only able to manage nine hits on the day in a pair of shutout losses, 5-0 and 8-0.
In game one, GC fell behind early after a four-run first inning from Flagler. Freshman Chelsie Huffman (Powder Springs, Ga.) threw great in relief, going four shutout innings. She also struck out two while allowing only five hits.
Senior second baseman Brandie Monroe (Savannah, Ga.) was the only Bobcats to record multiple hits in game one, going 2-for-3.
In game two, the Saints picked up right where they left off as they hammered the Bobcats for eight runs in the first three innings.
Junior Lauren Potts (Gray, Ga.) led Georgia College with two hits in as many at-bats, including a double in the bottom of the fifth.
The losses put GC at 6-10 in the PBC, slotted ninth in the conference standings with two more league doubleheaders to go. The top eight squads make the PBC Tournament in Florence, S.C.
The Bobcats will head home for Senior Day against No. 23 Armstrong Atlantic Tuesday, April 5 beginning at 5 p.m. at the Peeler Complex.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, back-to-back winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at www.twitter.com/BobcatSports and www.facebook.com/gcbobcats for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCBobcats.com for more information, and to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GC Athletics Hall of Fame.


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First comes love, then comes marriage—but in between those are a myriad of engagement parties, bridal showers and bachelorette parties. All the celebration and hoopla leading up to a couple's big day mean plenty of gift-giving opportunities.
If you're feeling stuck for gift ideas, here are some fun ways to add your own personal flair to typical registry items. And a tip: Don't be shy about asking mutual friends to go with you on gifts, especially if you're attending multiple events for the same couple. You'll cut down on costs and get more creative input on gift ideas.
For the wine-lover: A gift basket with a pair wine glasses she loves, plus some bottles of her favorite wines for celebrating their "firsts"—their first anniversary, their first house, their first snow, their first Christmas, etc. Create tags for each of the bottles to specify the occasion.
For the foodie: Some miscellaneous kitchen items that she's registered for, plus a gift card to a favorite restaurant for when the meal "doesn't turn out quite right."
For the practical bride: A laundry basket filled with her towels of choice (Make a cute animal with them!), detergent, dryer sheets, stain remover and fabric softener. If you're sharing the cost, you could add an iron and ironing board for a complete "laundry theme."
For sleepy Saturdays: A blanket or a few pillows off her registry in a gift basket that also includes muffin mix, coffee, tea bags and jam for a "breakfast in bed" theme.
For the bride who loves to learn: A few pots or pans of her registered cookware plus a gift certificate for gourmet cooking classes.
And one last idea that doesn't involve her registry:
For the "always prepared" bride: A wedding day emergency kit. Include things like a small sewing kit, safety pins, a compact mirror, breath mints, list of vendors' telephone numbers, deodorant, bobby pins, aspirin, toothpicks and ?drinking straws (so she can drink water without messing up her lipstick).


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Type Functions: Desugaring
TODO Move this page (logically) before the type checking page (which now also conatins all the details about desugaring) and turn it into an example page that (using the
Map example) goes through all the details of the concrete representation.
Desugaring indexed data types
The kind signature of an indexed data type
data T (a1::<kind1>) .. (an::<kindn>) :: <kind>
turns into an FC type function declaration
type T_n : <kind1> -> .. -> <kindn> -> <kind>
A member of an indexed data type
data T t1 .. tn b1 .. bm = <constructors>
turns into an equality axiom and a vanilla data declaration
axiom cTinst : (forall c1..cr. T_n t1 .. tn) :=: (forall c1..cr. Tinst c1 .. cr) data Tinst c1 .. cr b1 .. bm = <constructors>
where the
ci are the free variables of the
tj. Moreover, we morally replace all occurences of
T in the rest of the program by
T_n. No such replacement is required in the actual implementation as the arity index at FC type functions is just a formal device used in the formal development. In the implementation, it is perfectly fine to retain the original name and maintain the arity information separately.
Inserting coercions
To ensure that the FC code generated by the above desugaring still type checks, we need to introduce cast expressions using
cTinst to move between the indexed type
T_n and the representation types, such as
Tinst, of its members. The simplicity of type checking and desugaring indexed data types - as opposed to general type functions - is due to the locations where these casts need to be added being well defined. More precisely, there are two different kinds of locations corresponding to the introduction and elimination of indexed data types:
- Wrappers for data constructors introduce indexed types.
- Case expressions scrutinising indexed types eliminate them.
Wrappers for indexed data types
The wrapper of a data constructor acts as an impedance matcher between the source-level signatures of the constructor and its actual representation; in particular, it evaluates strict arguments and unboxes flattened arguments. In the case of a constructor for an indexed data type, it additionally has to apply the coercion between the type function representing the source type and its representation as a vanilla data type. So, for example, if we have (continuing the example from above)
data T t1 .. tn b1 .. bm = C s1 .. sk
then we generate a wrapper
C = /\c1..cr b1..bm -> \x1..xk -> Con C [c1,..,cr,b1,..,bm] [x1,..,xk] |> sym (cTinst@c1..@cr b1 .. bm)
The generation of constructor wrappers is performed by
Case expressions for indexed data types
When we scrutinise an indexed type in a case expression, we need to first cast it to the vanilla data type representing the family member from which the constructors guarding the alternatives are drawn. (This implies that we cannot have any case expression mixing constructors from two or more family members. In fact, if we had that capability, we would have open GADT definitions in the Löh/Hinze sense.)
So, whether we need to cast the scrutinee of a case expression depends on the constructors appearing in the alternatives, which are type checked by
TcPat.tcConPat. This function uses
TcUnify.boxySplitTyConApp to match the type of the scrutinee against the result type of the data constructor. In the case of GADTs and indexed types, this is not just a matter of extracting the arguments from the type constructor application, but we need to match against type patterns. This matching is already conveniently performed by the code for GADTs.
If the data constructor is from an indexed type, we need to propagate a coercion (to be applied to the scrutinee) outwards. For this, GHC also already has a mechanism, namely the variant
CoPat of
HsPat.Pat. It enables us to attach a coercion function, of type
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Match.matchCoercion and apply to the match variable of the case expression.
ExprCoFun represents, besides coercions due to type instantiation, also type equality coercions of type
Coercion.Coercion. We use them for coercions that are exactly the converse of the coercion used in the wrapper of the data constructor of the current case alternative. (There is also an equivalent of
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Overlooking the banks of the Connecticut River and beneath the region's famed Mt. Ascutney, Windsor is a town where the best of the past is both preserved and fueling new ventures.
This is where, in 1777, the first Constitution in America to prohibit slavery, insure voting rights, and authorize a public school system was adopted. Looking much as it did more than 200 years ago, the tavern where it happened is now a Vermont State Historic Site, open daily during the spring, summer and fall.
Nearby is the commanding Robbins and Lawrence Armory and Machine Shop. During the mid 19th century this company designed and manufactured machine tools that accelerated the industrial revolution. Today it is home to the American Precision Museum with its detailed exhibits, including period machinery, about the manufacturing history of the region.
Windsor's 1798 Old South Church was designed by American architect Asher Benjamin, who, through the publication of a series of pattern books, brought architectural know-how to ordinary builders. One of the longest covered bridges in America connects Windsor to neighboring Cornish, NH, where the Cornish Colony Museum is located in an historic firehouse. The museum stages exhibitions of the renowned artists, sculptors, writers, architects and landscape designers who lived and worked in this area.
There's still industry in Windsor, but it's now of a different type.
World-famous Simon Pearce welcomes visitors to the "See It Made" Park where trained artisans are at work making hand-thrown pottery and blown glass. Next door is Harpoon Brewery where they brew a variety of beers and ales as well as Vermont Draft Soda - and serve up delicious meals, too.
Gracious lodging options come cloaked in history. Juniper Hill Inn and Snapdragon Inn are both large stately old homes. Cider Hill Gardens & Gallery offers a unique combination of greenhouses, gardens and fine art. Other shops offer books, fine crafts, antiques, liquors, wines, gifts and clothing.
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Sufism (sōō´fĬzəm), an umbrella term for the ascetic and mystical movements within Islam. While Sufism is said to have incorporated elements of Christian monasticism, gnosticism, and Indian mysticism, its origins are traced to forms of devotion and groups of penitents (zuhhad) in the formative period of Islam. The early pious figures, later appropriated by Sufism, include Ali, Hasan al-Basri (d. 801), and Rabia al-Adawiyya, a woman from Basra (Iraq) who rejected worship motivated by the desire for heavenly reward or the fear of punishment and insisted on the love of God as the sole valid form of adoration. The word Sufi first appears in the 8th cent., probably in connection with the coarse wool that many ascetics wore.
Two central Sufi concepts are tawakkul, the total reliance on God, and dhikr, the perpetual remembrance of God. Al-Muhasibi (d. 857) and his disciple Junayd (d. 910) are representative early figures. The introduction of gnostic elements (marifa) into Sufism is often attributed to Dhu-n-Nun al-Misri (d. 859). Sufism nonetheless faced growing opposition from orthodox clerics. The scholastic and ecstatic paths further diverged with the concept of fana, the dissolution into the divine, advocated by al-Bistami (d. 874), and used by Hallaj in the declaration of his unity with God, which eventually led to his execution in 922. Islamic orthodoxy and Sufism were not irreconcilable, as attested by the attempt by al-Ghazali (d. 1111) to infuse conformist Muslim religious life with mysticism.
The evolution of Sufism in the post-Ghazali period was influenced by Ibn al-Arabi and Ibn al-Farid. Their theoretical contributions led to the development within Sufism of a complex system of initiation and progression toward the Divine and set the stage for the emergence of organized Sufi orders. This phase of literary Sufism was also characterized by the prominence of Persian works, notably those of Shihab ad-Din Suhrawardi (d. 1191), Farid ad-Din Attar, and Jalal ad-Din Rumi, and the subsequent development of Persian, Turkish, and Urdu mystic poetry. Important Sufi figures elsewhere in the Islamic world include Muin ad-Din Chishti in India and Baha ad-Din Naqshband (d. 1390) in central Asia.
Sufi orders, which assimilated aspects of native religious traditions more readily than more dogmatic versions of Islam, played a major role in the expansion of Islam into sub-Saharan Africa and central, S, and SE Asia. The oldest extant order with attested historicity is probably the Qadiriyya, founded by Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani (d. 1166) in Baghdad. Other important orders include the Ahmadiyya (notably in Egypt), Naqshbandiyya (Central Asia), Nimatullahiyya (Iran), Rifaiyya (Egypt, SW Asia), Shadhiliyya (N Africa, Arabia), Suhrawardiyya and Chishtiyya (S and central Asia), and Tijaniyya (N and W Africa).
The work of Idries Shah was instrumental in introducing Sufism to the West; see his The Sufis (1964) and The Way of the Sufi (1968). Although Sufism has made significant contributions to the spread of Islam and the development of various aspects of Islamic civilization (e.g., literature and calligraphy), many conservative Muslims disagree with many popular Sufi practices, particularly saint worship, the visiting of tombs, and the incorporation of non-Islamic customs. Consequently, in recent centuries Sufism has been a target for Islamic conservative and reformist movements. In more recent years, Sufis and Sufi shrines have been subjected to terrorist attacks by Islamist fundamentalist groups such as Al Qaeda and the Islamic State.
See A. J. Arberry, Sufism (1970); L. Lewin, ed., The Diffusion of Sufi Ideas in the West (1972); A. Schimmel, Mystical Dimensions of Islam (1975) and As through a Veil (1982).


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The internet celebrity known as "Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker" has returned to New Jersey to face a murder charge in the death of a lawyer, authorities said.
Handcuffed in a t-shirt and pants and sporting a short haircut, Caleb "Kai" McGillvary was escorted by a swarm of police officers into the Union County jail in Elizabeth, where he will await a court appearance.
The 24-year-old McGillvary is charged with beating 73-year-old lawyer Joseph Galfy to death after they met in New York City earlier this month. Galfy's partially clad body was found in his Clark, N.J., home two days later. McGillvary was arrested in Philadelphia May 16 and waived extradition.
Asked by reporters upon his return to New Jersey if he killed Galfy in self defense, McGillvary, responded, "I don't know, what do you think?"
McGillvary gained online fame in February after intervening in attack on utility worker in Fresno, Calif. He gave an interview to a local television station describing how he used a hatchet to fend off the attacker.
The clip has been viewed millions of times on YouTube and led to an appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" for McGillvary.
Authorities allege McGillvary and Galfy met in Times Square the weekend of May 11. They then drove to Galfy's home where McGillvary spent at least one night and beat Galfy to death, according to authorities.
Galfy was a well-respected land-use attorney in Union County, N.J. A friend said he was a sports enthusiast who loved to travel. He lived alone.
McGillvary has described himself as "home free" rather than homeless, and said he is from Sophia, W. Va. He claimed that he is "already dead" to anyone he grew up with.


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January 05, 2010Bidders Have Until Feb. 9 to Submit Proposals for Ava, Camdenton, Creve Coeur, Republic & S. Fremont (Springfield) License Offices
JEFFERSON CITY - The management contracts for five local license offices will be awarded using a competitive bidding process.
Requests for Proposals (RFPs) were issued Monday by the Office of Administration for the license offices in Ava, Camdenton, Creve Coeur, Republic and the South Fremont Avenue office in Springfield. Individuals or groups interested in running the offices will have five weeks (until Feb. 9) to respond to the RFPs.
All 183 of the state's local license offices have gone through a reformed bidding process since Gov. Jay Nixon took office last January. Office agents used to be named directly by governors, and no formal bidding process was utilized. New criteria for choosing winning bids includes how well a potential office agent deals with customer service, the experience and financial stability of the agent, and the office's location and accessibility. The professional staff at the Missouri Department of Revenue uses a point system to evaluate the bids.
This will be the second time these offices have been put up for bid. The original winning bidder, Alternative Opportunities, Inc. of Springfield, submitted incomplete information regarding its contract manager on its bids. Any interested person or group that wants to submit a proposal to run any of these offices may do so, even if they did not submit a proposal during the first round of bidding.
Copies of the RFPs that bidders will use to develop their bids can be viewed at https://www.moolb.mo.gov/. To review an RFP, select "Guest" on the home page, click on "Open Bids By Agency," then scroll through the list of bids until the appropriate bid is located. (Bid numbers for this week's offices are located below.) Additional information regarding the bidding process can be obtained at http://oa.mo.gov/purch/vendorinfo/DORoffices.pdf or by calling the Office of Administration at (573) 751-2387.
All local license offices provide services that are overseen by the Department of Revenue, but each office is operated by an independent contractor. Transactions conducted at these offices include the issuance and renewal of driver licenses, issuance of titles for motor vehicles, and the issuance and renewal of registration for motor vehicles, boats and outboard motors.
Information for each office is below. The information includes the office address, bid number, estimated number of transactions from Fiscal Year 2009, and estimated agent processing fees from Fiscal Year 2009.
*Ava - 304 NW 12th Ave., B3Z10154, 23,690 transactions and $79,768 in agent fees.
*Camdenton - 61 McCrory Dr., B3Z10155, 71,757 transactions, $252,258 in agent fees.
*Creve Coeur - 12943 Olive Street Rd., B3Z10156, 85,822 transactions, $296,553 in agent fees.
*Republic - 243 U.S. Highway 60 West, B3Z10157, 83,811 transactions, $274,038 in agent fees.
*South Fremont (Springfield) - 3061 S. Fremont Ave., B3Z10158, 204,214 transactions, $670,328 in agent fees.
The original bids for each office are also available for public viewing. To access these bids, go to http://oa.mo.gov. Under the "Public Interests" section, click on "OA Bids & Contracts Public Record." At the bottom of the next screen, click on "Please Enter Here." On the left side of the next page, select "Search by Bid Number." Type in the bid number and press "Enter." The bid numbers for the original contracts are: Ava - B3Z09369; Camdenton - B3Z09345; Creve Coeur - B3Z09212; Republic - B3Z09191; and South Fremont - B3Z09141.


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Even as we celebrate the sullied 'spirit' of the Olympic Games, there's still time to work for the uplift of the Bhopal victims who haven't got justice yet. Harsh Mander writes.columns Updated: Aug 05, 2012 22:37 IST
What marks out JP Nagar slum from others in Bhopal is a modest memorial depicting a woman clutching a baby and shielding her burning eyes. Across the road a raised boundary wall hides from view the factory from which the poison gas leaked 27 years ago, killing thousands, infecting more than 200,000 people, and burdening generations with illness, death and suffering.
In another part of the world, Dow Chemicals, the new owners of this same unpunished, unrepentant company, have contributed $10 million to one of the most spectacular celebrations on the planet — the London Olympics. Games watchdog commissioner Meredith Alexander resigned from her position in protest, describing the donation as a 'toxic legacy' on the collective conscience. But the company's contributions were welcomed as it would save taxpayers' money. The $7 million decorative wrap over the stadium supplied by the firm would add light and colour to the festivities.
But light and colour elude JP Nagar. Its residents feel that they are like walking corpses. "Our mourning has dried up. All that is left is illnesses. It is hard to breathe. Our hearts beat like pumps. Our bodies ache. We continuously panic, are easily irritated, sleepless at night, and frightened," they say.
In their small slum of 700 shanties, it is rare if there isn't a burial or cremation in weeks mostly of women and men too young to die. According to locals, at least 15 young people have committed suicide. Everywhere among the dirt lanes and reeking open drains are wearied, defeated people with a dizzying encyclopaedia of maladies — enfeebled lungs, fading eyesight, shooting blood pressure, runaway diabetes, still-born or deformed babies and wounded minds.
The scene is no different in colonies near the ruins of the killer factory. At Noormahal Colony, we meet Lakshmi, consumed by dread even when she hears raised voices, or clashing vessels, or a burst tyre. Still haunted by memories of that dark night of terror 27 years ago, she finds it hard to sleep. She recalls a man desperate to escape, scrambling on to an over-crowded auto-rickshaw, when life abruptly abandoned him. The rickshaw drove away with his bent body half-in, half-out. She remembers bodies falling like flies all around her. She finds it hard to travel on a bus, or step out of her home alone.
A few houses away, Naseem recalls serving tea in a stall the morning after; a man sipped his tea, then just collapsed dead in a heap. He saw tens of people die that day. His mother recalls that of all her sons, he was the gentlest. After he witnessed the tragedy, his personality changed dramatically. These 27 years, he could not hold a job. He is continually anxious and irritable. He snaps at his mother, his wife and children. His brothers pool money every month to support his family. His face is lined with a permanent sadness and he cannot muster the energy to work, or to hope.
Another site of the same dense suffering is the Widow's Colony, still under-served by all public services, clean water, internal roads, electricity and drainage. We hear echoes of the same afflictions: severe respiratory disorders, hypertension, cardiac afflictions, female reproductive disorders, birth defects, diabetes and cancer. In addition, there is widespread psycho-social breakdown — unemployment, broken marriages and poverty. They all speak of 'ghabrahat': a chronic sense of unease, anxiety, panic and vague fear.
These are typical symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, psychiatrist Srinivas Murthy explains to me. Victims or witnesses to every major catastrophe show consistently higher incidence of mental illnesses: chronic depression, anxiety and panic attacks. These ailments are even more intractable in human-made disasters, such as massacres or industrial accidents. These are treatable disorders, but require dedicated, sensitive, empathetic and accessible health services. Something consistently denied to the survivors of one of the world's worst industrial disasters.
Compensation amounts awarded in the tortuous legal trajectory which followed the catastrophe were used in parts to create a formidable infrastructure of health services meant to serve the survivors. But doctors in most of these facilities have been permitted to simultaneously see private patients. Gas victims, mostly casual workers, report long waiting lines. Doctors see them cursorily; have no patience for their fears and often vague physical ailments, dismiss them quickly with a scribbled prescription of medicines, frequently not available in the official pharmacies, and sophisticated machines are imported but rarely used for the victims.
Murthy and pulmonary specialist Vijayan have voluntarily relocated themselves to Bhopal to lead a renewed effort to bring healing and relief to generations of gas survivors. Sadbhavana Trust, a hospital, led by activist Sathyu, is an oasis of care. But these are rare, iridescent exceptions.
And like the medical profession, the central and state administrations in India even much more than in London have long forgotten the survivors, and moved on to 'higher' priorities.
The doctors, including psychiatrists, are typically dismissive of the survivors as malingerers, wasters or parasites, living on free hand-outs. This view is widely shared by middle-class residents of the city. It is unfortunate that most victims of the tragedy are also casual workers, slum residents, Muslims or Dalits. Each of these stigmatised identities reinforces official and middle-class prejudice and indifference against them.
A survivor in JP Nagar, Bhopal, remarked: "I often think that the dead were more fortunate than those who survived." Even as we celebrate the sullied 'spirit' of the Olympic Games, there's still time to work for the uplift of the victims of Bhopal.
Harsh Mander is a member of the National Advisory Council
The views expressed by the author are personal
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We're back with the second post in our backyard gone glam series, with even more creative ideas for outdoor party decorations! Yesterday, I shared part 1 of setting the scene at your next backyard party. There are so many ways to do it, I couldn't fit them all in one post! Here's the rest […] Read More »
Backyard Gone Glam #1: outdoor party decoration ideas
Welcome to the first post in our backyard gone glam series! This is part 1 of a week-long series on how to dress up your outdoor party, and today we're talking about party decoration ideas. For years, I've obsessed over photos of outdoor parties and weddings, and how people seem to […] Read More »