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Bridges Events
Event listings are a free, community service offered by Bridges. Listings will be printed if space permits. Submission deadline is two weeks before the event date. Please send submissions to email@example.com.
Fri., May 5
Piano Friday: Wes Froese
John Stetch's Vulneraville Quartet
The Bassment, 202 Fourth Ave. N.
Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.
Jett Run
Army & Navy Club, 359 First Ave. N.
Ralph's Rhythm Kings
Fairfield Seniors' Centre, 103 Fairmont Ct.
Ian Martens Trio
McNally Robinson, 3130 Eighth St. E.
Bombargo w/ We Were Lovers, Castle River, Sammy Lee Folkerson and Underline the Music
O'Brians Event Centre, 241 Second Ave. S.
Library Voices, Surf Dad and Alive in Tucson
Amigos Cantina, 806 Dufferin Ave.
Kirby Criddle, Okay Mann, Post Script and Lip Forest
Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave.
Gorgeous Blue Dogs
Piggy's Pub and Grill, 1403 Idylwyld Dr. N.
Aryn El Hefe w/ Del Suelo
The Underground Café, 430 20th St. W.
Live Sax Show: Gregory Edmunds
Cut Casual Steak and Tap, 416 21st St. E.
Sat., May 6
Said the Whale
Broadway Theatre, 715 Broadway Ave.
Wilma Groenen w/ Cidne Treen and Harmonica Donna
The Bassment, 202 Fourth Ave. N.
Fear of Knowing
Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.
Jett Run
Army & Navy Club, 359 First Ave. N.
Trevor Young (Lounge, 3:30 p.m.)
The Rhythmaires
Downtown Legion, 606 Spadina Cres. W.
McNally Robinson, 3130 Eighth St. E.
Colter Wall (early show)
Mat the Alien vs/ The Gaff w/ Mr. Fudge vs. Funk Heavy G and Parab Poet
Capitol Music Club, 244 First Ave. N.
Gutter Demons, Peter & The Wolves and The Great Shakin' Fevers
Amigos Cantina, 806 Dufferin Ave.
Man Meat, Swim, Owners
Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave.
Gorgeous Blue Dogs
Piggy's Pub and Grill, 1403 Idylwyld Dr. N.
Aces Wylde w/ Shantaia Poulin
The Longbranch, 806 Idylwyld Dr. N.
Live Sax Show: Gregory Edmunds
Cut Casual Steak and Tap, 416 21st St. E.
Sun., May 7
Sunday night jam
Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.
Dusty Tucker
Capitol Music Club, 244 First Ave. N.
Mon., May 8
Ron Sexsmith
Broadway Theatre, 715 Broadway Ave.
Hector Anchondo Band
Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.
Tues., May 9
Hector Anchondo Band
Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.
Lavagoat, Woodhawk and Dead Quiet
Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave.
Wed., May 10
Ginger St. James
Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.
Cryptic Wisdom w/ Prada West
Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave.
Thurs., May 11
An Evening with Frank Mills
TCU Place, 35 22nd St. E.
Rivers Edge
Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.
May 5-21 at Harvest Hall in Meacham. Presented by Dancing Sky Theatre. Celebrating their 20th anniversary. Years after the highway was moved away from them, farmer brothers Baxter and Roland receive a visit from two very busy people from Toronto. Tickets at persephonetheatre.org.
Shear Madness
Until May 12 at Persephone Theatre. Madness erupts in a hair salon when the pianist upstairs is murdered and everyone is a suspect. Tickets at 306-384-7727, persephonetheatre.org.
Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Until May 14 at The Refinery. Produced by Theatre Naught. Presented by Live Five. Scheming aristocrats spar over love and revenge during the final years of France's Ancien Regime. Tickets at 306-653-5191, ontheboards.ca.
Oliver Lodge Spring Craft Sale
May 5, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 1405 Faulkner Cres. The sale supports the care home's various programs. Admission is free.
Slim Chance
Friday nights, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the German Cultural Centre, 160 Cartwright St. E. Slim Chance performs top of the charts oldies. Information at 306-244-6869.
Laugh for a Cure
May 5, 7 p.m., at TCU Place. Comedy, dancing, silent auction, midnight lunch, raffle draw and cash bar. Featuring Mike Dambra and Lars Callieou. Tickets and information at laughforacure.ca, picatic.com.
Pancake Breakfast
May 6, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m., at St. David's Trinity United Church, 3318 Merritt St. With a garage sale. All in conjunction with the Montgomery Place neighbourhood garage sales.
Country Gospel Breakfast Buffet and Concert
May 6, 9 a.m., at Smiley's Buffet, 702 Circle Dr. E. Presented by Country Gospel Music Association. Featuring The Penners and Jo Fox. Admission at the door. Information at 306-242-7431, 306-229-8600.
The Big Shred
May 6, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., in the parking lot of McClure United Church, 4025 Taylor St. Shred confidential documents securely. Service is by donation. Funds raised go toward costs for Amy McClure House.
NeuroMovement for a Vibrant Life
May 6, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Prairieland Park. A workshop taught by Anat Baniel. NeuroMovement for children with special needs. Information at 306-715-2354, email@example.com, anatbanieltraining.com.
Westside Community Centre's Clothing Depot
Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 3488 Fairlight Dr. Free clothing for all ages, free baked goods from a local bakery. They take donations of clothing, footwear, accessories and toys. Information at 306-222-8737.
Spring Concert
May 6, 7 p.m., at Grace-Westminster United Church, 505 10th St. E. A performance by Zodiac Tapestry Handbells. With cellist Scott McKnight. Admission at the door.
Saskatoon Philharmonic Orchestra
May 6, 7:30 p.m., in Robert Hinitt Castle Theatre at Aden Bowman Collegiate, 1904 Clarence Ave. S. Tickets from orchestra members, at McNally Robinson or at the door.
Mutt Strutt
May 7, 8 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. run, starting at PetSmart in Preston Crossing. A fundraiser for New Hope Dog Rescue. 3.5K and 5K walk or run for all ages. Register at raceroster.com.
Bluegrass Brunch
Sundays, 12 to 2 p.m., at Bon Temps Café, 223 Second Ave. S. Live music. Admission is free.
SPCA Open House
May 7, 12 to 4 p.m., at the SPCA Shelter on Clarence Ave. S. Hosted by the Saskatoon SPCA Auxiliary. Silent auction, bake sale, raffle, treasure table and visit the animals. Baking donations can be dropped off before 12 p.m. Information at 306-384-6078, 306-242-2823.
Nest House Tour
May 7, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., starting at Christ Church Anglican, 515 28th St. W. A self-guided tour of distinctive homes and historic buildings in Caswell Hill. Tickets at 33rd Street Market, Stanley Estate Dispersal, Turning the Tide Bookstore or ticketbud.com. Funds raised support Nest Saskatoon. Information at firstname.lastname@example.com, 306-229-4908. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
Saskatoon Lions Band Practices
Sundays, 1 to 3 p.m., at 238 Ave. V N. Community marching band and colourguard flag twirling rehearsals. Youth ages 12 to 21 are welcome. Information at 306-249-5013, email@example.com.
Pet Loss Support Group
They meet the first and third Sunday of each month, 2 p.m., at the Edwards Family Centre, 333 Fourth Ave. N. Gatherings are informal and provide a place to share feelings, pictures and stories. Information at 306-343-5322.
A Double Treat
May 7, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., at Knox United Church. The Saskatoon Chamber Singers performs. Music for double choir by composers such as Bach, Brahms and Schütz. Tickets at McNally Robinson, saskatoonchambersingers.ca or at the door.
May 7, 2:30 p.m., at Emmanuel Anglican Church, 609 Dufferin Ave. The Elixir Ensemble performs. Works by Saint-Saëns, Liebermann and Schubert. Tickets at elixirensemble.com, picatic.com.
Sonechko Ukrainian Dancers Spring Recital
May 7, 3 p.m., at St. Joseph's Hall, 1006 Broadway Ave. With a puppet show at intermission, raffles, door prizes and a 50/50 draw. Admission is by silver collection.
Buddhist Meditation
Sundays, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Guided meditation taught by the monks from the Buddha Meditation Centre of Saskatoon. Class is free. Information at meditationsaskatoon.org, 306-374-2840.
Tonight It's Poetry
May 7, 8 p.m., at Amigos Cantina, 806 Dufferin Ave. Community Stage featuring Tanya Neumeir. Admission at the door.
CINERGIE: Saskatchewan's Francophone Film Festival
Until May 7 at Roxy Theatre. Short and feature-length French-speaking movies from around the world. With English subtitles. Tickets at picatic.com or at the door. Information at cinergiesk.ca.
Lions Celebrity Weekend
Until May 7 at Gordie Howe Sports Centre. Fundraising for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. With football clinics, Ukrainian feast, barbecue, banquet and pancake breakfast. Former CFL players and Grey Cup in attendance. Tickets and information at Heart and Stroke Foundation Saskatoon, 306-249-5013, celebrityweekend.sklions.ca.
French and English Skills Development
Mondays, January to June, 12:05 p.m. to 12:55 p.m., at Le Rendez-vous francophone, 308 Fourth Ave. N. Hosted by Inspiration Bilingue Toastmasters Club. Develop and practice French and English communication and leadership skills. Information at inspirationbilingue.toastmastersclubs.org.
Orpheus 60 Chorus
May 8, 7 p.m., at The Bentley, 1622B Acadia Dr. An evening of music from seniors who love to sing. Refreshments follow the concert. Admission is by freewill offering, with donations going to the Saskatoon Food Bank.
Modern Square Dance Beginner Class
Mondays, 8 to 10 p.m., at All Saints Anglican Church Hall, 1801 Lorne Ave. Exercise for the body and the mind. Information at 306-253-4453, 306-978-0970.
Canadian Light Source (CLS) Public Tours
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 2 p.m., at the Canadian Light Source, 44 Innovation Blvd. The synchrotron research facility is open for the public. Preregistration is required. Call 306-657-3644, email email@example.com or visit lightsource.ca/tours.html.
Daily Activities for Seniors
Monday through Friday at Cosmo Senior's Centre, 614 11th St. E. Yoga, whist, exercises, cribbage and Kaiser. Drop-in fees at the door. New members are welcome. Schedule and information at 306-343-6710.
Nutana Legion Weekly Events
Tuesdays, 5:30 to 7 p.m., barbecue burger night. Information at 306-374-6303.
Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking
Tuesdays until May 16, 7 p.m., at Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre, 1110 Idylwyld Dr. N. Presented by Christopher Leadership Saskatoon. Learn or increase public speaking skills in a workshop setting. Register at clcsaskatoon.com.
Saskatoon Choral Society Rehearsals
Tuesdays, 7 p.m., at Grace-Westminster United Church, 505 10th St. E. New members are welcome. No audition necessary. Information at email@example.com.
Remai Modern Makerspace
Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., at SCYAP, 253 Third Ave. S. A free drop-in evening for teens and adults. Information at remaimodern.org.
Film Event to Honour Canada 150
May 9, 7 p.m., and May 10, 1 p.m., at Frances Morrison Central Library Theatre. Showing Unbreakable: Reserve 107 — Reconciliation on the Prairies. A panel discussion will follow both showings. May 9 panel has Chief George Kingfisher, Ray Funk, Reverend Jason Johnson and Gary LaPlante. May 10 panel has Chief Sylvia Weenie and Wilmer and Barb Froese. Admission is free.
Saskatoon Brass Band Rehearsals
Saskatoon Brass Band rehearses Tuesdays, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.; Saskatoon Youth Brass rehearses Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; and Bridge City Brass rehearses Thursdays, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Information at 306-934-1470.
Bargain Basement Store
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Paul's United Church, 454 Egbert Ave. Clothing, jewelry, purses, belts and more. With a free soup lunch Wednesdays at 12 p.m. To donate clothes call 306-955-3766, visit spuconline.com or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Carpet Bowling
Wednesdays, 1 p.m., at Mayfair United Church. Beginner and experienced adult players are welcome. For information call 306-651-2151.
Comedy Night
May 10, 8:30 p.m., at Capitol Music Club, 244 First Ave. N. Comedy with Kelly Taylor. Tickets at myshowpass.com.
FASD Network Support Meetings
Wednesdays at the FASD Network office, 510 Cynthia St. An informative and engaging space for individuals living with FASD and their caregivers. Admission is free. Schedule and information at saskfasdnetwork.ca/events.
Choeur des Plaines Rehearsals
Wednesday evenings at l'École canadienne-française, 1407 Albert Ave. Saskatoon's francophone choir rehearses. Men and women are welcome to join. Information at email@example.com, 306-343-9460.
Carpet Bowl
Thursdays, 12:15 p.m., at Nutana Legion Hall, 3021 Louise Ave. Hosted by the Nutana Senior Citizens Association. Lunch and coffee are available for a fee.
Saskatoon International Folk Dance
Thursdays, 7 p.m., in Room 13 at Albert Community Centre, 601 Clarence Ave. S. The Saskatoon International Folk Dance Club teaches dances from around the world. First night is free. Information at 306-374-0005, sifc.awardspace.com.
Al-Anon Meetings
Weekly meetings in Saskatoon. A fellowship of people sharing their experience, strength and hope. Saskatoon Al-Anon group meetings are open to anyone who has been affected by someone else's drinking. Information at sk-alanon.ca, 306-655-3838.
English for Employment Class
Hosted by the Saskatoon Open Door Society. Improve English pronunciation and communication, and learn what you need to find work in Saskatoon. Information or registration at 306-250-4337, 306-653-4464, 306-250-4338, firstname.lastname@example.com, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Gordon Snelgrove Gallery
Until May 5 in Room 191 of the University of Saskatchewan's Murray Building. Switch Clinic exhibition and action. Auction and reception, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Kyla in the Spring: Art Show & Sale
May 7, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the German Cultural Centre, 160 Cartwright St. E. Artwork from more than 20 Saskatchewan artists. Admission is free.
SCYAP Gallery
Until May 12 at 253 Third Ave. S. Time and Scrap Metal by Ric Pollock.
Saskatchewan Craft Council
Until May 13 at 813 Broadway Ave. Scutelliphily. Reception May 12, 7 to 9 p.m. Panel discussion May 13, 2 p.m.
Ukrainian Museum of Canada
Until May 14 at 910 Spadina Cres. E. Expressions of Spirituality: the Folk and the Fine, featuring works from the museum's collection.
Saskatoon City Hospital Gallery on the Bridges
Until May 30 at Saskatoon City Hospital. Photographs by Ken Tickner and Bill Oleniuk on the third floor, works by Diff'rent Strokes artists group on the fourth floor, and watercolours by Patricia L. Clarke on the seventh floor.
The Gallery at Frances Morrison Central Library
Until June 1 at 311 23rd St. E. The World Beyond is What I See by Laurie Blondeau.
Gallery on the Greens
Until June 30 at 2325 Preston Ave., in Market Mall. Dancing on the Rim by Louisa Ferguson and Kimberley Dickinson.
Market Mall Children's Playland Art Gallery
Until June 30 at 2325 Preston Ave., in Market Mall. Remai Modern Art Gallery.
Children's Play Centre
Daily at Lawson Heights Mall. A fun, safe, environment for preschool children to play. Adults must stay with and supervise children at all times.
Market Mall Children's Play Centre
Daily just off the food court at Market Mall. This play area is free and has different level slides.
Postnatal Yoga
Mondays, 12 to 1 p.m., at Pregnancy and Parenting Health Centre, 248 Third Ave. S. Beginner to intermediate yoga designed to help with postpartum recovery. Register at msjpriestley.wix.com/pureenergy. No class on stat holidays.
Prenatal Yoga
Mondays, 6 to 7 p.m., at Pregnancy and Parenting Health Centre, 248 Third Ave. S. Taught by a doula and certified yoga teacher. Call 306-251-0443 or email email@example.com. No class on stat holidays.
Stay and Play
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9:15 to 11:15 a.m., September through April. For children up to age five. Semi-structured, crafts, snacks, story time, toys, activities. Email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit the Facebook page.
Shop 'n Stroll
Wednesdays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., meet in front of Customer Service at Lawson Heights Mall. Power-walking, body-sculpting moves and socializing for parents and babies. Preregister at runnersandbootiesfitness.com. No classes on stat holidays.
Stars and Strollers
Wednesdays, 1 p.m., at Centre Cinemas in The Centre. Choice of two movies each week in a baby-friendly environment.
Breastfeeding Cafe
Thursdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m., at Westwinds Primary Health Centre, 3311 Fairlight Dr. A drop-in support group for breastfeeding women.
Prenatal Breastfeeding Classes
Monthly classes, 6 to 8 p.m. at City Centre Family Physicians, 200-3211 Preston Ave. S. Taught by Registered Nurses/Lactation Consultants. Register at cindyandjana.com/classes.
Monthly and seasonal events. Hosted by Prairie Hearts Learning Community, a group of families inspired by Waldorf philosophy. Programming is aimed at children ages two to five, but all ages welcome. Information on their Facebook page.
Saskatoon Public Library Programs
Ongoing daily programs for children and families. Find the calendar at saskatoonlibrary.ca.


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By Nealy Fischer
Nealy inspires people to eat well, move more, and ultimately to crave a well-rounded lifestyle. Her journey in the health and wellness industry began more than two decades ago when she first learned to cook in her mother's kitchen. Since then, life has been the laboratory where she continues to conduct her experiments.Global travels have provided Nealy with a little black book of the best recipes, spas, yoga teachers, fitness methods, and health professionals. With a mission to share her knowledge, Nealy founded MAYYA, a lifestyle movement that runs sold out luxury wellness events across Asia that feature Nealy's broad network of health experts.Throughout the years, Nealy has designed and led immersive cooking events, sold-out luxury yoga retreats, and women's wellness empowerment programs with renowned health professionals. In 2015, Nealy founded The Flexible Chef, a global lifestyle brand that offers creative solutions to become more confident, savvy, and chef-like in your kitchen and your life. As Nealy splits her time between Montana, Hong Kong, and Israel, she invites her followers into her life daily and tells her best-kept secrets!
Do you ever read food blogs or thumb through cookbooks and drooled over the decadent treats inside? Do you also look at the ingredients list and wish there was a way to recreate the same dish without all the sugar and fats? Well, you can!
I love to modify and play around with the ingredients in dishes to create new versions that are better for you and taste just as good (if not better)! Here's a quick reference guide to healthily any recipe.
Cut The Sugar
Sometimes I reduce the amount of sugar and sometimes I replace the sugar with a lower glycemic version—it just depends on the dish. Usually, you have to make the recipe once to gauge how much sugar you can eliminate next time. For example, if a recipe calls for 1 cup of sugar and it tastes super sweet then simply reduce the sugar to 3/4 cup the next time you bake it and see how it tastes. I find that recipes generally call for at least 1/4 cup too much sugar. If you make a dish and are happy with the sweetness, though, then try swapping out refined sugar with a better-for-you sweetener, such as organic maple syrup, raw honey, coconut sugar, xylitol, or dates.
Eliminate or Substitute The Flour
In certain recipes—like sauces or burgers—the flour can be totally eliminated. But if the flour is an absolute must to make a recipe work, use a gluten-free option. One of my favorite flours is the Cup4Cup all-purpose gluten-free flour because you don't need to figure out conversion rates—simply swap one cup of regular flour for one cup of the Cup4Cup flour.
Sometimes I'll also play with almond flour substitutions by replacing 1 cup regular flour with 1/2 cup almond flour and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour. Learn more about working with gluten-free flours in my online course: How To Go Gluten-Free Without Giving Up Your Favorite Comfort Foods.
Add Veggies
There are so many creative and fun ways to sneak veggies into your everyday meals. Try sautéing onions, mushrooms, zucchini, and spinach and adding them to your breakfast omelets or a cheese toast. Try shredding veggies into marinara sauce and add chopped, cooked veggies into meatballs. The possibilities are endless.
Change The Fat
In cooking, replace canola oil with olive oil. In baking, replace margarine with unrefined coconut oil. Upgrade your stick of butter into ghee by heating it up and then skimming the white foam off to create a clarified butter.
Make it Fresh
When you make your meals from scratch, you have more flexibility to load up on good-for-you ingredients. Sure, store-bought goods are a lifesaver when you're in a pinch for time. But if have a few hours a week, make your own veggie-loaded marinara sauce, preservative-free salad dressing, gluten-free burgers, well-sourced roasted chicken, wild-caught grilled salmon, almond flour-based baked goods, and the list goes on.
Modify Cooking Method
This is a big one! If a recipe calls for frying something, like potatoes, try roasting them in a generous amount of oil on a super high heat instead—it will give you that same crusty crunch without the fry. Another great swap? Try steaming your veggies instead of boiling them. This will ensure the vitamins and minerals stay in the food, rather than getting lost in the boiled water. Also, cut back on the BBQ and smoked foods and try oven broiling your food instead. This will help cut back chemicals that studies link to cancer. But, keep in mind, broiling requires the same watchful eye to avoid burning.


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This Regional Student Art Show is open to all Kentucky students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Ribbons and prizes will be given on Sunday, April 30th during the public viewing of the exhibition from 12pm-4pm.
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Friday • April 28: 10:00 am - 4:30 am - Registration and artwork drop off
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By Prabasi Nepali
French voters went to the polls last Sunday in a watershed election. The French people were fully aware that in the second and final round of their presidential election, a momentous decision lay in their very hands. Not only the future of France itself, but that of Europe, risen out of the ashes of the gruesome Second World War, was at stake. Voting followed an unprecedented campaign, marked by scandal, repeated surprises and a last-minute hacking attack on Macron. The run-off vote pitted the pro-Europe, pro-business Macron against anti-immigration and anti-EU Le Pen, two radically different visions that underline a split in Western democracies. And the French did rise to the occasion.
The French chose Macron with a resounding victory with about 66 percent to Le Pen's 34 percent. Although the centre-right Republicans and the centre-left Socialists had been eliminated in the first round, they did come together in favour of Macron and against far-rightist Le Pen. It was a victory of forward-looking optimism against the dark pessimism of jingoism and narrow nationalism. It was symbolic that Macron chose the square in front of the Louvre museum (housing the world-famous "Mona Lisa" painting by Leonardo da Vinci) for his acceptance/thank you speech to his electrified supporters. He said significantly that 'France had won'. And when he took the stage, he entered to the sound of music – but not to the French national anthem, 'La Marseillaise', but to Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy', the official anthem of the European Union! Macron has become the youngest French leader since Napoleon Bonaparte, who was appointed a general at 26, later elected First Consul and thus the supreme leader of France, and in 1805 crowned himself Emperor of the French. Macron owes his victory to luck, his political skill and France's rejection of its dark past (the collaboration of the puppet Vichy government with Nazi Germany).
The last polling showed Macron with a widening lead of around 62 percent to 38 percent before the hacking leaks on Friday evening. A campaigning blackout entered into force shortly after. Hundreds of thousands of emails and documents stolen from the Macron campaign were off loaded online and then spread by anti-secrecy group Wikileaks, leading the candidate to call it an attempt at "democratic destabilization." The Macron team had previously accused Russia of trying to meddle in the election. The election is set to cause a profound change for France, the world's sixth largest economy (after the US, China,
Germany, Japan and the UK), a permanent member of the UN Security Council (with veto privilege) and a global military nuclear power.
In the first round on April 23, French voters had rejected the most dangerous snare of having to choose later between two authoritarian demagogues – Ms. Marine Le Pen on the far-right and Jean-Luc Melenchon on the far-left. Both rejected the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Their economic policy consisted only of protectionism, and in foreign affairs they supported the revanchist and retrograde policies of Vladimir Putin. After their defeat, the centre-right and centre-left parties opted to support the centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron, but Melenchon was so extreme as to reject any concerted action even against the hated crypto-fascists of the right. Rather he seemed to be of the opinion: 'Apres nous le deluge.'
It was clear that the extremists of the left and right were not capable of solving France's severe crisis of identity. France needed a brave and visionary leader to tackle political Islam, and at the same time offer pragmatic solution for its economic travails without sacrificing social security. In order to combat the emerging threat from Russia, and counter the shaky policy of the Trump administration, it must bolster the EU in partnership with Germany. With his background and experience, Macron is capable of building a new vision for France in its central role together with Germany. The UK has voluntarily exited from its role.
In the run-up to the second round, it was projected that Macron, leader of "En Marche!" ("Onward") movement, would secure 61 percent of the votes, against 39 percent for Le Pen. The die appeared to be cast according to numerous pollsters, whose reputation had been established by the accuracy of their predictions for the first round. However, there was lingering doubt, since there were imponderables with regard to voters disappointed by the results of the first round, and also with regard to how many would actually abstain from voting (as it turned out a high of 25 percent) . There was also a significant percentage of nullified/invalid votes from those dissatisfied with both candidates. Thus, to put it sarcastically, there were voters levitating/hesitating between 'passive indifference' and 'active abstentionism' (NYT cartoon). No one can really put a finger on what is actually happening in France. If the rate of turnout is low, i.e. a high rate of effective non-participation, or invalid votes, then Le Pen stood a chance. This was no longer impossible, since the xenophobic National Front had already joined the political mainstream.
The NYT columnist Roger Cohen has compared Marine Le Pen's rise with that of Donald Trump – he was first considered a joke, then an unlikely contender, and at last, the realization of the horrible reality that he had in fact become the president! Like in America,
there is the latent rage against the establishment (Trump famously promised to drain the 'Washington swamp'/ likewise the French political class misused state resources for personal gain ); the belief that globalization is a 'rigged system' for the wealthy; the fury at the impunity of the manipulators of the 2008 financial crisis, including the euro. Furthermore, there was "the cultural and economic chasm between the wired metropolis and dystopian periphery; growing inequality; and hollowed-out industrial heartlands."
Thus, after the unbelievable rise of Trump, there was the feeling that anything was possible in the topsy-turvy new world of Western politics, according to "The Washington Post". The French presidential election was looked upon "with a mix of giddy anticipation and existential dread." For right-wing populists, it offered "the next big opportunity to remake the postwar global order in their own nationalist, nativist and protectionist image." Moreover, it had the potential to disintegrate the European Union, NATO and other pillars of the trans-Atlantic alliance. In any case, the French campaign illustrates "the profound new chasm in the West: between those who favour open, globalized societies and others who prefer closed, nationalized ones." We witnessed a historic choice between two completely different modes of organizing a society. As Madani Cheurfa, a professor of politics at Paris's Sciences Po noted: "The world is focused on France because France has managed to encapsulate – almost to the point of caricature – the debate underway across the world." For the time being at least, France has overcome the Brexit and Trump effects, and the voice of reason and rationality has triumphed!
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Ruchir Sharma is Head of Emerging Markets and Chief Global Strategist at Morgan Stanley Investment Management. He is a regular columnist for the "New York Times". He was named one of "Foreign Policy" magazine's Top Global Thinkers in 2012. His latest book: "The Rise and Fall of Nations. The Rules of Change in the Post-Crisis World", 2016 is a pioneering field guide to understanding our impermanent world.


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MSO Chorus
For more than half a century, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus has been the unstinting voice of the Orchestra's choral repertoire, at the same time developing a reputation as one of Australia's premier symphonic choruses. In 2018 the MSO Chorus will be lead by Chorus Master Warren Trevelyan-Jones and will perform some of the most moving and inspiring repertoire including Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius, Berlioz' masterpiece L'Enfance du Christ, Holst's The Planets and of course, Handel's Messiah.
The MSO Chorus is committed to developing and performing new Australian and international choral repertoire. Commissions include Brett Dean's Katz und Spatz (commissioned with the Swedish Radio Choir), Ross Edwards' Mountain Chant (commissioned with Cantillation), Paul Stanhope's Exile Lamentations (commissioned with Sydney Chamber Choir and London's Elysian Singers), and Gabriel Jackson's To the Field of Stars (commissioned with the Netherlands Chamber Choir and Stockholm's St Jacob's Chamber Choir). The Chorus has also premiered works by many composers including James MacMillan, Arvo Pärt, Hans Werner Henze, Alfred Schnittke, Gavin Bryars, Valentyn Silvestrov, Arturs Maskats, Thierry Machuel and Pēteris Vasks, and others.
Recordings by the MSO Chorus for Chandos and ABC Classics have received critical acclaim. It has performed across Brazil and at the Cultura Inglese Festival in Sao Paolo, in Kuala Lumpur with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, with The Australian Ballet, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Barbra Streisand, at the Melbourne International Arts Festival, the AFL Grand Final, and the Sydney Olympic Arts Festival. This year the Chorus will again perform at the Anzac Day commemorative ceremonies, continuing its strong association with the Veterans community.
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Panel: Solving "Wicked Problems"
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On this day – Thursday 29th August 1940 – the Daily Sketch headlined: NAZIS RAID LONDON – AND 13 TOWNS. The sub-headings said that 'Mr. Churchill Sees Coast Battles'. However, it was the 'INSIDE INFORMATION' piece that caught my eye. The following are just three pieces from that information:
Many complaints are being made to the Minister of Home Security about the profiteering in the construction of brick-and-concrete bomb shelters. Questions are to be asked when Parliament reassembles.
Anderson shelters are no longer obtainable. Certain builders are taking advantage of this. They are demanding – take it or leave it – from £30 to £50 for small family shelters which could be built at a profit of £20.
Frau Goebbels is becoming regal-minded. She is going to Versailles to spend two weeks' holiday at the Royal Palace. A suite of rooms where once the King of France lived is being prepared for her.
The Sketch is not all like this though. On page 10 we find:
'The Caddie's Nightmare'
It reads: The caddie who carries the world's heaviest golf bag is to get a rest. Densmore Shute, American Ryder Cup golfer, has been rushed to hospital with appendicitis.
Denny's bag was for long a caddies' nightmare. The heavyweight affair he had for the unofficial World Championship match with Henry Cotton at Walton Heath (UK) three years back was a fearful and wonderful thing.
It contained 20 clubs (6 woods & 14 irons), loads of golf balls, woollies, an outsize umbrella and golf shoes, and the victim, who I think used to carry the late Lord Lurgan's clubs, estimated the weight at 50lb.
With the coming of the fourteen-club rule, Shute's bag lost some corpulence, but I don't think it's true that his home caddy still offers to carry for both players when Shute goes out for a round.
Sir Thomas Henry Cotton, MBE (28 January 1907 – 22 December 1987) was an English professional golfer who won the British Open Championships in 1934, 1937 and 1948, becoming the leading British player of his generation


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Midwest Wednesday | So Many Stripes!
This was an easy causal outfit~ these photos were taken right before Jr. Prom photo MADNESS at the state capital! So since I was going to be helping Hanah with shooting our girls I need to be comfy, be able to move and still look professional and chic!
Well this t-shirt maxi -which I got for my bday from the amazing ladies at our local dress shop
was the perfect thing! I added a jean jacket.. duh its a NO BRAINER for when the sun goes down + making this outfit look finished. We all know how much I LOVE LAYERS.
Next I jazzed up this look with a bold lip, necklace (created by yours truly), and matching clutch. So simple, this look goes from work day to a dinner on the square!


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My thoughts on Germany and life:
World War 1 and 2 were awful wars. A lot of people died. There was a lot of hate afterwards. I want to focus on World War 2 and Hitler first. Hitler made a lot of bad choices. He was a mass murdered and committed many atrocities. The Holocaust should have never happened. It was Hitler's biggest mistake, and mistake is far too light of a word, it was a full blown travesty.
Hitler made other mistakes too. He should have strengthened his alliance with Russia, stopped the conquest after conquering Poland and France, signed a non-aggression pact with the USA and Britain, if possible, instituted freedom of religion, instituted a democracy, ended racism, and should have broken the alliance with Japan after Pearl Harbor.
If Pearl Harbor still lead to war between Germany and the USA, or Hitler really did not want to break his alliance with Japan, he should have relinquished France and Poland and returned Germany back to its former self. He should have done anything to prevent war and bloodshed. You do not need to rule over people who did not elect you to.
I personally am against war, but sometimes it seems to have to happen. If your country faces a threat and has to defend itself then war is a necessity. It is a whole another thing to go on a conquest. Most people probably would like to rule the world, or at least be royal. I do not think that is completely wrong but when people die I think it is wrong.
I think that people who murder or are responsible for murder, for so called good or bad reasons, probable face damnation. Murder, in Christianity, if that is your belief, is a sin no matter what so you might have trouble getting into heaven if you are responsible for it. Murder is probably one of the worst sins a human can commit. But, then again, if you do it to protect yourself or protect others, or if you indeed fight the good fight, in Gods eyes, you probably are exempt from damnation and will be forgiven.
People who kill in the name of God, in Christianity, or any other religion, I believe like Hitler did, defiantly face damnation because they are taking the name of their deity in vain. Who are we to kill in the name of God? We are not God. God is the only one who can take a person into his kingdom.
Take some examples of war and what it is all about:
Take Hitler for example. He believed he was protecting and glorifying his race, the Arian race. But in actuality it was illogical, perhaps even delusional, and put his people, and others, in danger. He seemed to be blinded by megalomania. His racist beliefs were just wrong. I am not sure if the racist beliefs he had were shared by others and considered the norm at the time but that does not justify what he did.
Take the Crusaders as another example. When they conquered Jerusalem I believe they killed every Muslim in the city in the name of God. Do they deserve to go to heaven for that? They thought they were doing right but they still, in my opinion, took the name of their Lord in vain. The Muslims ended up winning the war, and they deserved it, after what happened to them.
Take Abraham Lincoln as another example. When the South seceded from the Union that lead the American Civil War. It was America's bloodiest war and many people died. But Lincoln did it for a good reason, to preserve the American Union. That made American strong and united. He also ended up ending slavery, another good thing.
I believe Abraham Lincoln deserves to go to heaven no matter what, and I am sure he will be forgiven of murder, if he is actually technically responsible for it, in the first place. He was trying to dismantle strife, which I believe is righteous, or technically good, in Gods eyes. He was also protecting himself and others buy attempting to quell the strife and form a stronger country.
Take Napoleon as another example. Righteousness can be seen a matter of perspective. The French see Napoleon as a hero because of his many past military victories, before the failed invasion of Russia and Waterloo, to name two. He also instituted the Napoleonic Code, made economic, legal, and education reforms, and negotiated European peace, which were all important to France. The English, I think, see Napoleon in a different light because he waged war against them. One person's hero can be another person's enemy.
Then there is America and Radical Islam. Some Radical Islam groups seek to form an Islamic state and destroy Israel, the USA, and Britain. I believe Radical Islam hates us because we may have slighted them somehow. Two possible slights were our involvement with the Middle East during the Truman and Eisenhower Administrations. Our culture somewhat values competition and financial success over an Islamic approach to government. The formation of the state of Israel by the British was also very controversial. Radical Islam may see this as an insult because the land belonged to their people before Israel was formed.
I think almost everybody qualifies for heaven. We are all just human. We are not perfect and make mistakes. Some of our mistakes are choices and some are pushed on to us. Some of our mistakes are rooted in our beliefs and we do not even recognize them as wrong. There is also no way to undo the past. This can lead to guilt and self-hate which can lead to more wrongdoing.
I have always wondered why we suffer in life and die if there is a God. Wouldn't he have put us in paradise to begin with? And some of the stories are a little out there, such as Noah's flood. Sure, God could flood the Earth if he wanted too but why couldn't he just talk to the sinners and tell them he is upset about what they are doing and convert them to righteousness? Why did he have to kill them all? Why must he exist in secret until we die?
That is all I have to say for now. I wish the best to Germany and every country and people. I have faith in humanity still. I believe we can learn to cooperate and work towards a better future. Thank you!


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Wall Street's Top Analysts Upgrades, Downgrades & Initiations
Daily HeffX-LTN reviews Wall Street analysts research reports to find new investing and trading ideas for our readers. Some reports cover stocks to buy, and others cover stocks to sell or avoid.
Below is a list of Wall Street's Top analysts outlook for Key issues for Monday, as follows:
Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) Mizuho reiterated Nvidia as Buy and raised the price target to 265 from 240. The 52-wk trading range is 95.17 – 249.27.
Total S.A. (NYSE:TOT) was raised to Outperform from Market Perform with a 66 price target at Bernstein.
Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) was up 12% at 30.18 early Friday on 162-M shares after beating the Street. Argus reiterated Twitter as Buy and raised the price target to 40 from 30. Merrill Lynch still has an Underperform rating but raised its price objective from 20 to 26.
United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) was raised to Buy from Hold at Argus, and the firm assigned a 150 target price. Argus talked up United Technology's leading position in several global industries, long-term population growth and the expansion of the middle class in developing markets.
Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) was reiterated as Buy with a 129 price target at Argus. The firm raised Disney's 2018 EPS estimate to 7.03 from 6.13 and raised its Y 2019 EPS forecast to 7.88 from 6.53. Argus pointed out that Disney's tax rates have fallen dramatically as a result of the new tax law.
Have a terrific week.
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We're well into January, and if your weather is anything like ours in NYC, the God-awful cold sure is making it hard to stick to your morning gym routine. Well, in order to give you the little daily kick in the pants you need for making 2011 way better than 2010, we've assembled a clever little slide-show to offer the instant jolt of positivity you've been craving. Adding to your 401K (or starting one!), training for the marathon (your dad did it, now you've got no excuse), or getting into baby-making mode are all well within reach with the right visual mojo...just click and see. And if you're wondering why we didn't include an image of James Franco, the rights were just too damn expensive.
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It's an extremely hot girl summer for everyone this year— because the Earth's global temperature is rising annually, and we are responsible.


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Species around the world are quickly disappearing according to the Guardian. Right now, 15 percent of mammal species and 11 percent of bird species are listed as threatened with extinction.
As the human population grows, we are using up more resources and destroying the natural habitats of these animals. There's also pollution, over-fishing, and climate change that are causing disruptions in animal populations.
Below is a list of the animals that may become extinct, which you might like to know of. It is not complete, but it will give you an idea.
Axolomeh (the plural form of axolotl) are called Mexican walking fish, even though they are not fish at all. They are amphibians that come from the many lakes in Mexico City.
Water pollution and urbanization of Mexico City caused this species to become nearly extinct. A 2013 search was unable to locate surviving animals in the wild.
Bearded Vulture
These birds can be found on Mount Everest, the Himalayas, and certain regions of Europe and Asia. Bearded vultures were hunted because people believed they carried off children and domestic animals. The World Wildlife Fund says there are only 10,000 surviving pairs in the wild.
Coconut Crab
The coconut crab is the largest land dwelling arthropod. It can grow to be three foot, three inches and weigh nine pounds. That is the same size as a small child.
It can be found on islands in the Indian Ocean and some areas of the Pacific Ocean. It has a similar distribution as the coconut palm.
Its name was derived because it has the ability to crack open a coconut with its claws. It is considered a delicacy and aphrodisiac and so it is in high demand in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands.
Found in the Indo-West Pacific, the dugong is the only living representative of the Dugongidae species. For thousands of years, the dugong has been hunted for its meat and oil. It has a slow reproduction rate and a long lifespan, which makes it especially vulnerable to extinction.
The Gharial is the largest of all living crocodilians. It measures up to twenty feet long and can weigh 350 pounds. It is native to the Indian subcontinent.
Globally, there are fewer than 235 individual creatures.
Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey
This small monkey is native to forests of Central and Southwest China. They are found in places with heights of 1,500 to 3,400 meters. They have a very selective diet. Deforestation has limited their habitat.
Gooty Spider
The Gooty Spider was first found in Gooty, India. It has an incredible ability to reflect a brilliant metallic blue color.
Their habitat has been endangered because of logging and firewood harvesting. They are also in demand in the pet trade market.
Hooded Seal
Only found in the central and western part of the North Atlantic, the hooded seal is heavily hunted. Before the 1940s, they were killed for leather and oil deposits.
Horton Plains Slender Loris
The Horton Plains Slender Loris has made very few appearances since 1937. It was thought to be extinct in 2002 until it was rediscovered in 2009. Current estimates state that there may only be 100 of these animals left in existence.
Irrawaddy Dolphin
The irrawaddy dolphin is closely related to killer whales. Worldwide, it has a population of 7,000 with most concentrated in Bangladesh. Over-fishing is threatening this species.


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NFL Daily Fantasy: Identifying Good Matchups
The NFL is one of the trickier sports for daily fantasy because finding good team matchups is very difficult early in the season. Teams change so frequently and drastically in the NFL that a bad defense one year may not bad a bad defense the next year. Bad defenses are extremely important to identify because they will tend to give up the most fantasy points, and therefore will be a good team to choose opposing players from in any given week. The best ways to identify defenses to target is looking at last years statistics, offseason departures and acquisitions, and speed of offense.
Last Years Defenses
I personally like to use Profootballfocus.com (PFF) to evaluate a defenses talent level. A lot of people will use fantasy points against statistics, but those tend to be too influenced by the skill of the opposing offenses on that teams schedule. PFF, on the other hand, uses its signature statistics to evaluate defenses. Those statistics tend to be less influenced by strength of schedule and more influenced by actual defensive skill. PFF costs money for access but it's money well spent for anyone who takes fantasy seriously.
The worst defenses last year according to PFF were:
1. Chicago Bears
2. San Diego Chargers
3. Washington Redskins
4. Dallas Cowboys
5a. Oakland Raiders
5b. Jacksonville Jaguars
Offseason Departures and Acquisitions
The problem with using last years statistics is that players come and go, coordinators change, and player skill changes drastically from year to year. For example, the Redskins had a great pickup in the offseason, taking Jason Hatcher from the Cowboys. This should improve their run defense significantly. The Cowboys, on the other hand, have gotten significantly worse, losing Hatcher and Demarcus Ware to free agency, and also losing their best defensive player Sean Lee to injury. Their defense may be the worst in the league this year.
Offensive Speed
There are some incredibly slow offenses and fast offenses. Fast offenses mean the opposing offense gets more opportunities to score, and therefore more fantasy point opportunities. The Broncos, Patriots, Bills, and Eagles all run fast paced offenses, and therefore give up more fantasy points than there defensive rankings alone would suggest. Teams like the Chargers and Rams take a lot of time off the play clock before snapping the ball, and don't allow the opposing offense to get a lot of possessions and plays. A good resource to understand team pace is to look at plays per game statistics.
5 Worst Defenses, Best Fantasy Targets This Year
With all these factors in mind, here are my rankings of the 5 worst fantasy defenses this year. These should be the best defenses to target when making a fantasy lineup. Draftkings and Fanduel tend to do some salary adjustments for matchup, but for the most part salaries do not tend to be indicative of strength of matchup.
1. Dallas Cowboys
As I said earlier, the Cowboys lost some of their best defenders this year, and were already awful last year. It will be interesting to see how bad their defense will be.
2. Chicago Bears
The Bears had by far the worst defense last year according to PFF. They drafted defenders in the first 3 rounds of the draft this year, but this is going to be helpful 2 or 3 years down the road rather than this season. They lost Julius Peppers and Henry Melton, some of their better defenders. They added some mediocre free agent signings, but nothing to drastically change their defensive outlook for next season.
3. Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons were a bad defense last year, but decided to spend their first round pick on offensive line and make a small defensive line upgrade taking Paul Soleil from the Dolphins. The Falcons were top 5 in oldest defenses in the NFL, so it looks like we will see a decline this year.
4. Washington Redskins
The Redskins did sign Jason Hatcher this offseason, which should be a big upgrade for their defensive line. But with no first round pick, they could not address their god awful secondary. They have an old secondary with some erratic young players, they could be the worst pass defense in the league this year.
5. San Diego Chargers
They were the second worst defense according to PFF last year, and they didn't do anything to improve it besides drafting a CB Jason Verrett in the first round of this years draft. They are not very young, so it's hard to imagine this defense getting any better.
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US skier Lindsay Vonn won the first place in the women's super giant slalom Alpine Skiing World Cup in Bansko, Bulgaria.
Vonn grabed the gold with a fantastic showing of 1:15.66 at the Mark Girardelli piste up Bansko.
Second, 5 hundredths behind, was Tina Weirather from Lichtenstein; third, 7 behind, was Italian Daniela Merigetti
In the World Cup ranking, Lindsay Vonn leads with 1602 points, followed by Slovenian Tina Maze with 1074 pts (who finished fourth in Bansko), and German Maria Hoefl-Riesch (who finished sixth in Bansko).
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Falcon Heve goes to space for the first time in February this year, confirmed by SpaceX.
In a tweet message, the head of the US space agency, Elon Mask, said, "Apollo Launchpad of Cape Kennedy is moving from Falcon Heavy's first flight from 39A to 6 February. This launch can be easily seen from outside roads''.According to the report, Indian media has successfully tested its engine for the first time on Wednesday. The engine has been delayed several times before.In a tweet message after some time in the engine test, Mask said, "In a week or a few days" the rocket is ready to launch.The three Falcon 9 rockets have been made together at Falcon Heve.At the first stage of the rocket, there are 27 Marlin engines in nine engine cores. It weighs 23 lakh kg, which is equal to 18 Boeing 747 planes.


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Working fine with both SQL Server 2005 & 2008.
Error: 9002, Severity: 17, State: 2
The transaction log for database 'addarr_wordpress' is full. To find out why space in the log cannot be reused, see the log_reuse_wait_desc column in sys.databases
The transaction log file will get full in one of the following A & B situations.
A. If the log file has been configured with preset max size limit then the file is full.
B. If the log file has been configured with unlimited size then perhaps the disk is full.
If it is the B situation then first free up some space in the disk by moving some files or deleting some files.
Now lets look why the file got full. First thing that you need to check is the log_reuse_wait_desc column in the sys.databases.
select name, recovery_model_desc, log_reuse_wait_desc from sys.databases
There are 10 or 100 of reasons that could come up in this column and some of them are noted here we go ..
If the database in question is TEMPDB then the process to resolve it would be different and also the reasons for which TEMPDB gets full are different. But let me tell the most common reason why a user DBs log file gets full.
In most cases you will see the reason noted in 'log_reuse_wait_desc' is given as 'LOG_BACKUP'. This means that the database is in FULL recovery model and is waiting for a log backup to be taken. If you have scheduled a regular log backup job then check its status and wait for it to finish before you shrink the log file. If you check the free space in the log file then you will indeed see a lot of unused space but you can not shrink it. Once the log backup completes you can shrink the file. But if the data file is not as big as the log file then instead of doing a log backup, i will do the following.
A. Change the recovery model to SIMPLE
B. Shrink the log file.
C. Change the recovery model to FULL
D. Take a full backup and subsequently schedule log backups.
Sometimes the above steps take a lot less time to complete than taking a log backup and then shrinking the file. But please keep in mind that when you do this you have essentially broken the log chain and will have to resync the database if it is configured for log shipping. The question of whether to truncate the log or not is dependent on the Database size. If it is not too big then truncate it and take a full backup. Otherwise it is best to take log backups.
Other prominent reason that I have seen is 'ACTIVE_TRANSACTION'. In this case, it would be best if you first add a new log file to the database or extend it. Then run the DBCC OPENTRAN on that database and check the open transactions. This should give you more information about the transaction that is consuming most of the log space and has not yet completed.
If the reason given is ACTIVE_BACKUP_OR_RESTORE then refer to my earlier post to find what is the expected time to finish the current backup or restore.
If the reason is related to either replication or mirroring then first check the status of replication or mirroring to ensure that they are upto speed and don't have any latency.
This should help in reducing the log re-use wait time. It gives you a rough estimate of the amount of time required to complete it.
SELECT command,
CAST(((DATEDIFF(s,start_time,GetDate()))/3600) as varchar) + ' hour(s), '
+ CAST((DATEDIFF(s,start_time,GetDate())%3600)/60 as varchar) + 'min, '
+ CAST((DATEDIFF(s,start_time,GetDate())%60) as varchar) + ' sec' as running_time,
CAST((estimated_completion_time/3600000) as varchar) + ' hour(s), '
+ CAST((estimated_completion_time %3600000)/60000 as varchar) + 'min, '
+ CAST((estimated_completion_time %60000)/1000 as varchar) + ' sec' as est_time_to_go,
dateadd(second,estimated_completion_time/1000, getdate()) as est_completion_time
FROM sys.dm_exec_requests r
CROSS APPLY sys.dm_exec_sql_text(r.sql_handle) s
WHERE r.command in ('RESTORE DATABASE', 'BACKUP DATABASE', 'RESTORE LOG', 'BACKUP LOG')
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Conservation Advocates Cheer New National Monuments
SANTA FE, N.M. - President Obama has taken a major stand for public lands, designating three new national monuments and expanding two others late Thursday. He also issued a presidential memorandum encouraging diversity in the national parks and monuments.
Thursday's action brings to 34 the total number of monuments Obama has created or enlarged using the Antiquities Act. Maite Arce, chief executive of the Hispanic Access Foundation and a native New Mexican, noted that during the Obama presidency, the Land of Enchantment has gained two new jewels: Organ Mountains/Desert Peaks and Rio Grande Del Norte national monuments.
"New Mexico is an incredible example of open space and beautiful land," she said, "and a strong connection by New Mexicans to their heritage and what it means."
The three new national monuments all are related to the civil rights movement, including two in Alabama - the Birmingham and Freedom Riders national monuments - and Reconstruction Era National Monument on St. Helena Island in South Carolina. Obama also expanded California Coastal and Cascade Siskiyou national monuments on the Oregon-California border.
While the presidential memorandum isn't binding, said Carolyn Finney, author of "Black Faces, White Spaces" and a member of the National Park System Advisory Board, it advises agencies to consider diversity in how they engage the public.
"We need our public lands to survive," she said. "It's not simply about going and having a place to recreate, but that our public lands actually tell us something about who we are as Americans, what our history is."
Next week, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is to consider President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Interior secretary. U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., has opposed use of the Antiquities Act to create new national monuments.


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In a new weekly column, leading acupuncturist Elaine McMenamin will explain the finer points of acupuncture.
If you, like many others, have always wanted to try acupuncture but were too apprehensive or
didn't fully understand the treatment, I'm here to help!
My journey with acupuncture began from an early age through my dad, who is one of Donegal's
leading acupuncturists.
Unlike a lot of children, I rarely visited the doctors as my dad was happy to treat anything that
was wrong with me through his knowledge of Eastern medicine.
As i grew up I found that I wanted to have a job that I was not only passionate about but also
have one were I could help people.
So, I asked my dad about studying acupuncture and now here I am - via a brief stint studying
the wonders of acupuncture in China!
Why not acupuncture?!
If you have never tried acupuncture before, WHY NOT?! It is such a beautiful form of medicine
that has been used for thousands of years, as opposed to the relatively new western medicine.
The treatment is based on thousands of years of case studies and patterns that are all still
relevant today, perhaps even more so.
What is acupuncture?
According to wikipedia, Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine in which thin needles are
inserted into the body. But it is oh so much more than this!
Also, I'm not so keen on that word "alternative". Acupuncture is not alternative, its
complimentary. It works hand in hand beautifully with western medicine.
Acupuncture is different to western medicine however, as it is a holistic form of treatment.
(Dictionary definition of holistic: characterised by the treatment of the whole person, taking into
account mental and social factors, rather than just the symptoms of a disease.)
So for example, if you were suffering with headaches/migraines, your doctor would provide you
with pain medication to deal with the symptom. Chinese medicine however, seeks to fix the
cause of the symptoms, whether it be stress, diet, menstrual or whatever the problems may be.
Identifying symptons
The Chinese call it the ben biao or root and branch, meaning that the whole body is looked at, not just where the symptoms are showing.
I often use this analogy when explaining to new patients about acupuncture: There is a hole in
the road that needs fixed, so once roadworks begin, traffic is slow, backed up and sometimes
stops. This is the same within our body. It is like a domino effect.
Acupuncture steps in to fix the original problem, but it also deals with the symptoms
I see a wide range of issues in my clinic from fertility to pain so please feel free to send me an
email if you have any further questions.
To see what acupuncture treats are available, visit my website (see below).
Elaine McMenamin Lic. Ac Dip. Ac. C. Ac. (Nanjing)
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 085 734 9390.
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CAMARILLO, Calif.—Office of Naval Research (ONR) Director of Education and Workforce Dr. Michael Simpson met with local Navy Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Coordinators and Ventura County educators at the Career Education Center on Oct. 12 to discuss STEM outreach programs, Navy career pathways and potential educational funding opportunities for the county.
The Navy has an ongoing commitment with the Ventura County Office of Education in order to boost STEM learning opportunities for students in the area. Most recently the county has received an ONR grant to begin a mechatronics program in K-12 schools. Simpson is the ONR STEM sponsor for the program.
Mechatronics is a combination of mechanical and electrical engineering with a focus on control systems. Students also utilize computer science skills, such as coding.
The group showcased pilot programs and also discussed STEM workforce development to support the hiring of career-minded students who graduate from the programs, notably in providing pathways to employment with the Navy.
Discussion of education proposals were focused on "the future need for Naval engineers; the increasing growth at the Warfare Centers housed on base; best practices for connecting to education partners; and the value and diversity of home-grown employees," according to Dr. Tiffany Morse, VCOE executive director.
The overall STEM experience is based on an education continuum that begins with exposure at a young age through integrated math and science lessons, guest speakers and hands-on projects; followed by recruiting through specialized and advanced programs, competitions and mentoring; advanced content, and pre-engineering programs; and training and specialization through internships, apprenticeships and jobs.
"This program is very formative to our future force," said Simpson. "It helps to ensure the Navy has people with the skill sets we need to fulfill our mission and maintain superiority."
Simpson imparted to the group something he calls his three-word 'mantra,' "align, allocate and accelerate."
"Are you 'aligning' to the mission; are you 'allocating' by looking at your efforts strategically and tactically; and are you 'accelerating' positive outcomes?" he said.
In regards to the STEM continuum, "it is important to instill a sense of curiosity and inquisitiveness," remarked Simpson. Encouraging students to "try and possibly fail, but that's part of it, as long as they are willing to try and recognize that's what engineers and scientists do, taking a failure and building upon it and then sharing knowledge and lessons learned."
This philosophy embraces 'High Velocity Learning,' one of the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson's foundational lines-of-effort.
Naval Base Ventura County is home to three systems commands, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Naval Air Systems Command, and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). Each command has a STEM coordinator.
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division is a field activity of NAVSEA. Dr. Ramon Flores is the command's STEM outreach coordinator, overseeing programs such as SeaPerch and the Pre-engineering Program.
The programs demonstrate how engineers use math and science to develop conceptual ideas and problem solve. NSWC PHD is considered a Department of the Navy federal laboratory, which provides a unique learning and research environment. Flores provides students the opportunity to learn and work with the command's engineers, logisticians, research scientists and professional staff.
Located at Naval Base Ventura County, Calif., NSWC PHD employs approximately 2,300 personnel and provides the global United States Navy fleet with integration, test and evaluation, life-cycle product support, and in-service engineering for today's and tomorrow's warfare systems.
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Acute Flaccid Myelitis in U.S. Children
CDC continues to receive reports of children with acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a rare but serious condition. CDC is working hard to find the causes of these AFM cases. Learn more about AFM and symptoms that require immediate medical care.
Parents may be hearing about children in the United States who suddenly became weak in their arms or legs from a condition called acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM. This condition is not new, but the large number of reports we have received since 2014, when we first started our surveillance for this condition, is new. AFM affects the nervous system, specifically the spinal cord, which can cause the muscles and reflexes in the body not to work normally.
CDC has been working with national experts, healthcare providers, and state and local health departments to thoroughly investigate the AFM cases that have occurred since 2014, when we first noted a large number of cases being reported. Most AFM cases are children and have occurred in almost all U.S. states and DC. We have learned that
- most of the patients with AFM had a mild respiratory illness or fever consistent with a viral infection before they developed AFM, and
- most patients had onset of AFM between August and October, with increases in AFM cases every two years since 2014.
Learn more about CDC's AFM Investigation.
In 2014, CDC got a large number of reports of people, mostly children, with AFM. Since then, we've been working hard to better understand AFM, what puts people at risk of getting it, and the possible causes. AFM remains rare, even with the recent increase in cases. However, AFM is serious, and we don't yet know what causes most people to get it or how to protect people from getting AFM. As we continue to learn about AFM, we urge parents to seek medical care right away if their child develops symptoms of AFM.
While we don't know if effective in preventing AFM, washing your hands often is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to other people.
Symptoms of AFM
AFM is rare, but it can lead to serious neurologic problems. You should seek medical care right away if you or your child develops any of these symptoms:
- weakness and loss of muscle tone and reflexes in the arms or legs
- facial droop or weakness
- difficulty moving the eyes
- drooping eyelids
- difficulty swallowing
- slurred speech
Infections That Can Cause Conditions like AFM
Since we don't know the cause of most of these AFM cases or what triggers this condition, we cannot recommend any specific action to take to prevent AFM. However, most children had a respiratory illness or fever consistent with a viral infection before they developed AFM. You can decrease your child's risk of getting viral infections by having him/her:
- wash their hands often with soap and water,
- avoid touching his/her face with unwashed hands, and
- avoid close contact with people who are sick.
You can decrease the risk of spreading viral infections by:
- cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces, including toys and doorknobs,
- having your child cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or upper shirt sleeve, not hands, and
- keeping sick children at home.
What CDC Is Doing About AFM
CDC has been investigating AFM ever since we got a large number of reports of this condition in August 2014.
AFM is a complex condition. We have done extensive lab testing on specimens from patients, but have not determined what caused most of these people to get AFM. It is unclear what pathogen (germ) or immune response caused the arm or leg weakness and paralysis. There could also be something else triggering the patient's AFM, such as a genetic factor that may make them more susceptible.
We are continuing to learn as much as we can about AFM by looking at each case to find possible causes of this condition, and determine why some people go from having a mild respiratory illness or fever to developing AFM.
Also, we are working with health departments to educate doctors in every state so they are aware of the symptoms of AFM, and will provide reports of patients they suspect may have AFM to their health departments as soon as possible. Some educational activities and materials include health alerts, job aids, toolkits, webinars, and scientific publications and presentations. For more information, see AFM references and resources.
If you would like to learn more about what CDC is doing, please visit CDC's AFM Investigation webpage.
If you would like to learn more about AFM, please visit CDC's AFM website.
For general questions about AFM, please email us at email@example.com.


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The Electronic Intifada 29 October 2018
Philosophers sometimes adopt an alien perspective as a useful way to try to take an objective view of human affairs. It is a thought experiment that I sometimes like to apply to the Palestinian question.
Imagine an alien collecting intelligence on planet Earth in order to determine whether humans are intelligent enough to successfully defend their world from an invasion. Among other barometers, the alien would take into consideration the manner in which humans handle their disagreements. Do the earthlings argue according to universal, inviolable laws of logic?
Now, when I hear people object to Palestinian rights by expressing the common refrain that the Palestinians don't really exist as a nation, I imagine the alien instinct would reach a quick conclusion: "Oh, we can totally invade."
For readers who aren't very familiar with the Palestine issue, this is actually a thing. Several American commentators have adopted this idea, once expressed by former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, who remarked that "there's really no such thing as a Palestinian." (Those Americans who adopt this inane argument tend to be the same faux patriots who chant "America first!" and yet are the first to subordinate national interests to those of foreign countries. But this particular bit of irony is not my focus here.)
Their argument rests on the fact that national consciousness among the Arab peoples evolved differently than it did among the Europeans before them. Unlike their European counterparts, the argument goes, "Arab states are not grounded in preexisting national identities, but on borders drawn by the victorious European powers following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire after the First World War."
"Palestinian deniers"
Just like modernization theorists, "Palestinian deniers" – to coin a phrase – commit the common error of assuming that earlier paths to desired outcomes (e.g. democracy or a high GDP) are, precisely because they unfolded earlier, the only available paths to follow in order for these outcomes to be authentic. In other words, they confuse sufficient and necessary conditions, ascribing a law-like status to earlier paths. As it turns out, not all countries have developed economically or politically in the same manner that Western countries have – or are at least believed to have – developed.
For instance, it was once believed, owing to the European experience, that democratization is preceded by economic "modernization." Yet one finds countries that seem to have followed a very different trajectory, democratizing in spite of their relative poverty, or indeed not democratizing after economic modernization. Palestinians are no less a nation than Benin is a democracy, however poor, or China is an economic powerhouse, however undemocratic.
Palestinian deniers also believe that the supposed newness of Palestinian national identity is somehow relevant. The logic they put forth essentially amounts to this:
Premise 1: A nation is a body of people who have always been conscious of themselves as a distinct nation.
Premise 2: Palestinians haven't always been conscious of themselves as a distinct people. Conclusion: Therefore, Palestinians don't exist as a nation.
(One might wish to append the additional premise that fake nations may be brutally oppressed, as some Palestinian deniers appear to believe that this corollary follows from the conclusion.)
Let's assume the novelty of Palestinian identity merely for the sake of argument (for a scholarly work that counters this view, see Rashid Khalidi's Palestinian Identity: The Construction of Modern National Consciousness). This logic begs the obvious question: what nation, therefore, does exist? No nation is primordial. Some nations are older, some are newer, but ultimately all nations are, according to this flawed logic, fake. Nations that we take for granted, like the French, German, or Italians, were to a large degree constructed by political entrepreneurs who sought to create an emotional attachment among otherwise diverse peoples to one another and to the state.
As historian Eugen Weber put it in the case of the French, the goal was to transform "peasants into Frenchmen." If there's no such thing as a Palestinian, then Germans are, likewise, a figment of our imagination. Perhaps our Palestine-denying friends should argue, instead, for a minimum age at which a people are magically transformed into a nation.
To my knowledge, there's no movement among the people of Wyoming's Washakie County for greater autonomy or independence. Yet suppose the state and federal governments decided to neglect or abuse the people of this county. We would expect this mistreatment to birth a new Washakie identity, although no one who is genuinely interested in human rights would be distracted by the irrelevant historical fact that "Washakies" were, until recently, never conscious of themselves as a people distinct from other Wyomingites or Americans.
Likewise, let's not be distracted by foolish arguments concerning the history and development of Palestinian identity.
Let's instead prove to our belligerent alien that we are not distracted by the manifestly absurd argument that Palestinians don't exist. The evident popularity of this claim exposes an embarrassing vulnerability on our part; one that speaks to a contemptibly low aptitude for rational discourse.
Amir Azarvan is assistant professor of political science at Georgia Gwinnett College.


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This card I created for my other half Gary. We have been married for almost 18years now and he is my one true friend. Even after all these years thoughts of him still touch my heart and make me smile. I love him dearly! I didn't want anything too feminine, though I have very little inspiration with it comes to male card making. This paper has been in my stash for quite a while as I loved the pattern and colours, but never really knew what to do with it. It is from Dream Street Papers, I distressed using Tim Holtz distressing inks, the scripted paper is from Pink Petticoat's Just an Old Fashioned Girl, the chipboard letter is from Prima, and has also been in my stash forever. The stamped lettering was made using SeeDee's alphabet though I'm not sure which, and Tim Holtz yet again. I couldn't help myself and added a little Laura Ashley fabric brad as well. I love this and when I presented it to Gary he was delighted. He's such an old romantic!
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YAASS: EmpoweredYoung Arts Advocates Special Schools (YAASS) is a pioneering programme founded on the belief that high quality arts education should be accessible to all. Across thirteen special schools in East Kent, young people with additional learning needs, teachers and support staff have collaborated with artists to explore the theme of identity. They have worked across a range of art forms to express themselves, including contemporary dance, ceramics, sculpture, music technology, photography and digital media. By participating in the Artsmark programme, the schools have also met regularly to reflect on their arts curriculum and share best practice.
Turner Contemporary is proud to support such inclusive practice in giving a platform to the innovative and thought provoking works on display.
Participating Schools; Dover Christ Church Academy, Foreland Fields School, Goldwyn School, Laleham Gap School, Meadowfield School, Portal House School, St. Anthony's School, St. Nicolas School Canterbury, The Beacon Folkestone, The Elms School, The Orchard School, The Wyvern School, Whitfield Aspen School.
Artists; Cherry Tewfik, Confidance, Drake Music, Jasmin Vardimon, Kent Music, Matt Rowe, Pie Factory Music, Rachel Taylor, Sioux Peto, Stacey Golding.
The YAASS Programme is run by Canterbury Christ Church University and supported by Artswork, CLASS, KSent, Drake music, Pie Factory Music, and Turner Contemporary.


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The growth of Marketing promotions as well as Purpose in Present day Competitive Marketplaces
The growth of Marketing promotions as well as Purpose in Present day Competitive Marketplaces
The roll-out of Online marketing together with its Factor in Stylish Competitive Marketplaces Marketing promotions is expanding as the best operation in operating any company.browse around this web-site Promoting and marketing is the widened field that will need a detailed review of the multiple elements for effective discovering. Within the past ages, the promotion capabilities were being defined to remain limited to social networking and fiscal operations (Landy, 2012). Although, soon after conducting many education on selling exercises and styles around the world, these sorts of profile of marketing was changed and vastly taken as an effective simple enterprise operations and processes, rather than just taking into account promoting and advertising in the form of cultural or market strategy. Therefore, this papers analyzes the roll-out of selling with its task in cutting-edge aggressive marketplace.
Landy specifies traffic generation as a general steps involved in arranging and executing pursuits, which please person, ecological and social necessities within the ethical style as well as rewarding business objectives (Landy, 2012). Marketing campaigns goals and objectives will not be continually finance naturally. As an illustration, the environmental additionally, the friendly needs to have have grown to be more and more essential in the structure of advertising systems. Additionally, advertising and marketing systems are characterized and shown through over-all company perception of any firm and consists of the procedure brought to meet shopper plus their desires. Thus, when building up and executing online marketing methods, it is essential which the firm be aware of the spirited conditions, wide-spread platform and the role and obligations inside it. Accordingly, in crystal clear conditions, Promoting is definitely a business attribute and periods for establishing, presenting and giving you the fival device in excellent value to buyers. In addition, further, it entails monitoring user romantic relationship in such a way that help the enterprise and stakeholders.
In the early 1900s, processing and distribution of the latest treatments were given a priority. Because of that, producing functions happen to be facilitated combined with restricted product or services products were definitily discovered, and the ended up being enhanced and brought in the local sells. Hence, it emphasized on manufacturing. From 1930s to 1950s, producing have become more potent, generating a large number of programs at decreased service fees. Consequently, agencies started to rely upon salespeople to symbolize their goods and encourage the possible purchasers that treatments were originally much better your competition (Saxena, 2013). When you are done WWII, there was clearly an increased economic conditions. As a result, pay quality raised, the number of work hours daily lowered. Some companies begun to use promotional to inform the opportunity consumers from the products and solutions plus the benefits of motivation to own these products. But nevertheless, the advertising and marketing departments failed to typically suggest a bit more net income and frequently dishonest operates customize the paradigm from the organization generates to want the opportunity users want. Thus, promotion was thought of as not only an individual succeed associated with a specific section, but requirements the relationship of all of the sectors within a a corporation, with the marketing promotions staff members interacting and carrying out work carefully with other people all over the small business (Saxena, 2013). As a result, promotion turned out to be an essential achievements of business and its considered as really the only practice for usage if sales and profits were originally very low however it is not compulsory when in really good marketing.
Today, traffic generation typically manages require, produce, value control buttons and products and services. In addition, it takes into consideration customers' demands. Even further, advertising is really a point of crucial content for stakeholders, industry and also the potential customers (Saxena, 2013). It provides an easy pertinent information and facts concerned about the call for, source and in addition tournament of items in addition to a variety of successes and breakdowns on the tool sold in the market. Thus, promotion signifies that business fun-filled activities are structured in a planned style. Finally, company functions and promotional platform are correlated and inter-reliant, For that reason, when there is any alteration of the online marketing platform, it will certainly precisely or indirectly customize the small business. Sector habitat depends on marketplace variables and as such, all businesses administrator must address promote specifics though producing music options.


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LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Swimming pool supplies distributor SCP Pool POOL, +1.24% said its net income for the fourth quarter fell to $2.7 million, or 5 cents a share, from $2.9 million, or 6 cents a share. 5 cents was the Thomson First Call broker estimate. Sales rose to $209.9 million from $189.9 million.
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