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How to Choose A Dog WalkerRead Now
You work long hours which often means your dog is left at home alone, so to give her the exercise and attention she needs you decide to hire a dog walker. A simple search on Google throws up endless possibilities and unlimited choice, so which one do you choose? Here is a set of guidelines to make the decision a little simpler and hopefully find the right person for you and your canine companion!
Everything Covered
At the very least a responsible dog walker should have public liability insurance, in case any harm to members of the public or their property should occur as a result of the walk. For peace of mind as an owner it is also advisable that the insurance includes 'care, custody and control'. This covers vet costs if your dog is injured or an accident occurs while they're in the walker's care. If you are trusting your walker with keys to your home then make sure these are also included in the insurance policy. The last thing anyone wants is to pay out to have all the locks on their house changed because somebody else lost the keys! When enquiring about a dog walker ask exactly what their insurance covers, what type they have and also to see the certificate at an initial meeting. A good walker should not hesitate to provide you with this information.
Nothing to Declare
There are no legal requirements for dog walkers to carry out a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check on themselves, but it's highly recommended that you seek one who does. A basic DBS check can be applied for by anyone, and will pick up any unspent criminal convictions or cautions. I recommend that walkers renew their own DBS certificate annually, and that as a prospective client you are offered the certificate to view at the initial meeting. Knowing that your dog walker is proactive about DBS checking reassures you that they aren't trying to hide anything. You are much more likely to trust someone who is totally transparent rather than someone who expects you to just take their word for it!
First Aider
You should also seek a walker who is canine first aid trained in case the worse happens. There are many excellent canine first aid courses that walkers can enrol themselves on, and it is recommended that they should renew their training every two years. This educates them on how to respond in an emergency for a range of different scenarios, which could be the difference between life and death.
Sensible Packs
Most dog walkers can walk up to 6 dogs at a time depending on what their insurance covers. Some councils enforce Dog Control Orders in parks, such as Manchester City Council which limits the number of dogs to 4 per walker. You will need to consider your local councils rules as well as your dog's temperament when finding a dog walker. Make sure to ask how many they usually have in a group and where they walk.
Responsible dog walkers should also consider walking dogs with others who they are compatible. If you have a small anxious Chihuahua then it is not in his best interest to be walked with an overly exuberant Great Dane. Mixing dogs randomly will also increase stress levels and the likelihood of fights. By matching dogs carefully, introducing them slowly and allowing them to form long term bonds the chance of accidents is dramatically reduced.
Well Educated
One of the most important skills a good dog walker can have is to have a comprehensive understanding of canine behaviour and body language. Noticing early signs of anxiety, submission or aggression for example will enable the walker to better avoid crisis. Understanding causes and triggers for certain behaviours allows your walker to set up relaxing and safe walks for potentially reactive dogs. If possible seek a dog walker who has a formal qualification in behaviour or dog training. There are lots of online courses offering a good introduction but for a thorough understanding aim to find a walker who has studied with a university or large establishment such as The Institute of Modern Dog Trainers.
Still Learning
Having a good quality qualification in behaviour or training is a great start, but it doesn't end there. Scientific understanding constantly changes as new findings are published, and so best practises are constantly revised. A good canine professional should be committed to attending as many continued professional development opportunities as possible so as to stay on top of new research and findings, and better refine their skill set. A walker who regularly posts about relevant seminars, talks about the latest courses or raves about reading books on the subject is clearly committed to CPD. It is true that once you start learning about canine behaviour you realise how much you don't know!
If your walker has a solid understanding of canine behaviour then they should also be educated enough to avoid relying on harsh or outdated methods. Means of control that rely on excessive punishment or force are unnecessary, inhumane and should be completely avoided. It is entirely possible to manage a dog's behaviour without having to cause them fear, discomfort or pain. As well as the language they use signs that a walker relies on punishment includes using equipment such as slip leads and prong collars. If you suspect that a walker uses forceful techniques then it is definitely worth avoiding them.
Have caution also if you hear a dog walker or any other professional focusing on 'dominance' when they talk. Canine dominance is complex (the topic for another article), but has been over simplified and falsely applied to the human-dog relationship. Training that encourages the handler to be 'dominant', 'alpha' or 'pack leader' are highly flawed and potentially dangerous. They erode trust in the relationship, increase anxiety and stress and may even lead to the dog becoming more fearful, aggressive or reactive. If your walker wants to be the pack leader then walk the other way!
There are many big websites that allow anyone to advertise as a dog walker regardless of their profession or level of expertise. This may suit some dog owners who only want a walker occasionally and don't need to rely on them for daily visits. For owners who need regular walks or a greater level of commitment and flexibility I advise seeking someone who is pursuing walking as a full time career. Someone who treats it as a profession is more likely to be dedicated, flexible and reliable than someone who is doing it as a hobby alongside other commitments.
All of these factors should assist you in refining your search for the right dog walker. If you can't find all of the information on their website make sure to ask them the right questions. Most dog walkers will come for a free, no-obligation meeting which is the perfect opportunity. It is also a great chance for you and your dog to meet them, and it goes without saying that you should both love them (or at least like them!). If you get along with them well, your dog thinks they're the best thing since sliced bread and they answer your questions with flying colours then it would seem you've found a good match!
Good Luck!
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When you go out this weekend, do you ever wonder what the bartender is doing when they leave the bar? That's right, Handstands.....duhhhh. Thanks Robert.
Have a great weekend. Regular 9am class where we'll make up one of the WODs you missed this week and our regular 10am team style WODs. WODs announced in class.
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With my class starting in just a few weeks, I am going to try to catch up on all of the cyber security news that has started to fill my inbox to bursting.
- Did you know that John Troony has a page full of PHP webshells available for analysis? Just don't trust them- remember the story about the C99/C99.PHP shells.
- Raphael Mudge has developed and released a virtual machine named Morning Catch configured to be used as a sample system for phishing attacks. Similar in spirit to Metasploitable, students can use the system as a target in phishing and other types of attacks.
- If you spend a lot of time working in Virtual Box, you might want to know about a Metasploit module that attacks VirtualBox up to 4.3.6 running on Windows 7 SP1 (x64). The underlying problem is in 3D acceleration on the virtual machines; it is designatedCVE 2014-0983.
- Firefox 15-22 is exploitable via a Metasploit module. There are two underlying problems, CVE 2013- 1710 and 2013-1670.
- Various NTP server implementations are vulnerable to DoS Amplification. In an amplification attack, the attacker sends x bytes of traffic to a server that responds by sending n times x bytes of traffic at a different system. In one of the vulnerabilities, the amplification factor n is 46, so an attacker can flood the target with 46 times the traffic they themselves can send out.
Learning More
- One new topic in the upcoming book (and not in these notes) is the DNS amplification attack. if you want to know if your DNS server might be contributing to DNS amplification attacks, check out the Open Resolver Project.
- Brad Antoniewicz has developed an an ActiveX control and tutorial for Internet Explorer to help students learn the basics of browser exploitation. Most cool.
For Students
- If you are a student who participates in CTF competitions, check out this collection of CTF writeups.
- The Mid-Atlantic CCDC virtual qualifiers are set for March 2-7, with the finals March 25-28.
Hacking the World
- The Nest thermostat is vulnerable to attack, at least by folks close enough to gain physical access to the device.
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Saskatoon Blades goaltender Andrey Makarov could represent Russia at the 2012 World Junior Championship.
The netminder confirmed he has been asked to join Russia's camp in mid-December.
"Coach told me I'm coming the 15th of December and I said okay," Makarov said. "I come back in one month, come back here. I'm coming the 15th of December to Calgary."
Camp rosters do not need to be finalized until December 25th.
Russia opens camp in Leduc before coming to Calgary, which will play host to Pool A of the round robin. The grouping is made up of Sweden, Russia, Switzerland, Slovakia and Latvia.
Makarov skated alongside many of his potential teammates at the 2011 Subway Super Series last week. Backstopping Team Russia in their set against the Western Hockey League, the Kazan native posted a 5.00 goals against average and .870 save percentage.
In 20 games with the Blades this season, Makarov has a 2.50 goals against average and .920 save percentage.
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In the lower courtyard of the campus commons at Scripps College in Claremont, California, is a pool with a statue of a young deer in front of a mosaic panel on which are inscribed the words, "A Little Faun Drank Lightly, Sweetly of the Water And Was Gone." These words, which memorialize a former Scripps student, also bring to mind Brenda Levin's architecture. There is a lightness of touch in the way Levin has integrated old and new, color and pattern in the new student commons and in many of her new and renovated buildings.
But there is more to Levin's projects than just sweetness and light, and Levin is certainly no timid faun. On the contrary, her projects are the manifestation of a set of skills unusual among architects: political ability, the art of collaboration, and respect and high expectations for the builder.
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|Tennessee State Library and Archives: James Robertson Papers
|August 17, 1792
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|Mentions preparation of vouchers and settlement of accounts. Quartermaster General is displeased with William Knox for employing improper waggoners. John Wilmer left previous day with Newman's sword. Major Gaithers to be sent as soon as possible. Captain Henley arrived previous day. Not understood if he is to proceed to Fort Washington. Asks for resupply of sugar and coffee.
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Southern Nebraska Golf Courses
Golfers can find world-class golf courses amidst idyllic landscape in Southern Nebraska after booking a discounted tee time. Southern Nebraska is home to a wide array of golf courses, from parkland style layouts lined by Cottonwood trees to links style golf courses laid out along the rolling plains of the area. With the Missouri River flowing through the Eastern portion of Southern Nebraska, there is plenty of nutrient-rich soil for the golf courses bent grass greens. After an unforgettable day of golf, players can continue to enjoy Southern Nebraska by visiting one of the area's many cattle ranches or taking a short drive up to the city of Lincoln.


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NANA is the result of hard work and cooperation. Many Native peoples, from various backgrounds, put time and effort into securing the lands and making NANA into the company it is today. Our own Iñupiat leaders worked with Alaska Native people throughout Alaska, and received support from other Native people throughout the world. This practice of outreach and collaboration continues today.
NANA is a member of the Alaska Federation of Natives and, in our home region, the Northwest Arctic Leadership Team (NWALT). NANA also works with the Inuit Circumpolar Council. We have provided consultation and executive expertise to indigenous peoples and tribes, especially those engaged in land claims and natural resource development. While we at NANA continue to learn, we feel it is important to share the knowledge we have gained through experience, and welcome inquiries from any Native peoples looking for assistance or partnership


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Wida Highway Motel is strategically located about 16 km from Nairobi along the Nairobi - Nakuru Highway. The motel is adjacent to Sigona Golf Club, acting as a stop-over point on the highway for tourists on their way to or from Lake Naivasha and Rift valley. It is a gateway to Nairobi from western Kenya.
Wida Highway Motel has 43 standard rooms and 67 deluxe rooms offering uncompromised comfort. The facilities in the rooms include: telephone extension, hot water showers, room heaters, Tv & DStv and room service available.
The hotel has an excellent reputation for its traditional 'nyama choma', cuts of meats to order grilled over glowing charcoal. Equally, the motel offers a la carte cuts of meat, fish or chicken and international a la carte menus for dinners. Wida offers an ideal place for lunch stopover especially group lunch to travellers as it is right on the highway. The countryside atmosphere is excellent for anybody wishing to unwind.


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by Vivien Goldman
Jimmy Cliff with Pat McKay
Miss Lily's Variety
Monday, November 28
Better than: Anywhere else in the world.
"I can't believe it! My first night in New York and I'm getting to see Jimmy Cliff! In a tiny place like this!" The gobsmacked girl reggae journalist over from London had struck the motherlode—an acoustic performance by the great reggae originator and Caribbean cultural messenger, Jimmy Cliff.
The location—Miss Lily's Variety—was as intimate as an old-school Jamaican illegal nightclub, a shebeen, would have been back in the 1970s, when Jimmy Cliff was hitting his second hitmaking stride. In 2011, though, restaurateur Serge Becker has turned the corner where Houston Street meets Sullivan Street into an outpost of Jamaica by opening the scene-y Miss Lily's Favourite Cakes. (The restaurant is the sort that's become so hip, people assume the food must be rubbish, but both the oxtail and raw juice cocktail impresario Melvin Major Jr.'s ginger-y beet and orange juice were superbly old-timey, as was the night's musical selection from DJ Rob Kenner.)
Last night's event doubled as a preview of Miss Lily's Variety, a boutique and gallery space. The crammed crowd of under a hundred old- and-new school fans included arty Villagers galore—thespian Matthew Modine, lensman Ricky Powell and singer Wendy James—as well as dynastic groovers like Chris Blackwell Jr. and the late director of The Harder They Come Perry Henzell's grand-daughter, Drew, old-guard artistic avatars like Julian Schnabel, and Salman Rushdie.
On this night of many firsts, Miss Lily was launching both a juice bar and the online radio station Radio Lily. The broadcast was sweetly, smoothly and skilfully wo/manned by Pat McKay, ready for action in sleek coiled braids, a Rasta t-shirt and trainers; glad-handing the happy crew, Swiss-born Serge, whose family is partly Jamaican, explained, "We heard Jimmy was in town, we were planning [the Radio Lily broadcast] with Sirius anyway, so we decided to just go ahead and do it."
To bless that admirably punky and spontaneous spirit, who better than Jimmy Cliff, a man who not only introduced much of the world to reggae with his classic songs like "Many Rivers To Cross" on the game-changing Harder They Come soundtrack in 1972, but set the rude boy template for all time with his in/vulnerable swagger as the outlaw Rhygin in The Harder They Come, which defined the Caribbean bad-boy outsider.
And now the original Rude Boy was back in town to claim his porkpie crown.
For Jimmy Cliff, on some level, every night is like a first night, a new adventure with a new room of people. In this case, the adventure took place in the smallest room he'd graced in a while. He'd just come from singing with ?uestove and the Roots on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon; a couple of nights earlier, he had been jamming with Paul Simon in front of thousands. Cliff and Simon dueted on "The Harder The Come" and "Vietnam." Simon loved that 1960s protest song so much, he nipped off to Kingston, grabbed Cliff's musicans, went into the same Dynamic Sounds studio Cliff had used and cut "Mother and Child Reunion"—also performed by the era-spanning troubadours that evening.
Last night was also a launch party of sorts for Jimmy's new EP Sacred Fire (Collective Sounds/Sunpower), a taste of an imminent album. This time out, he's once again working with a punk—producer Tim Armstrong of Rancid, whose stamp is controversially on this record. Its urgent version of the Clash's "Guns of Brixton" is an extraordinary meta-experience; the song was written by bassie Paul Simonon, whose whole worldview and aesthetic was molded by Cliff and The Harder They Come, referencing both the movie and Cliff's role in the lyrics. With Armstrong, Cliff has chosen to sound wilder, more like the kid he was in those first ska days when he sang about being The Lion and reigned in the jungle wearing a sharp tailored suit with skinny lapels. Now, on "Sacred Fire," Cliff sings with sincerity: "Sacred things that I have kept secret over the years."
The masses will just have to wait till next spring for Cliff to share his mystic systems in full. But last night's glimpse hinted that this particular punk-tified Jimmy Cliff is rawer than before, as if the RAGIN' Rhygin beast of warrior energy within, which he unleashed while filming Harder, has decided to flash its claws once more.
Up close, seeing Cliff at work was a masterclass in class, a live demo of what makes a career endure and override any setbacks.
Right before he went on, I asked Jimmy, "Are you going to perform some of your new songs?" "I hope so," he replied, eyeing the enthusiastic crowd with mock-nerves. The joke was a good one; people adore Jimmy's classics so profoundly that they keep wanting the old ones, so he's got to make sure to squeeze in new material!
Clearly, Jimmy knew he had the people from the very first soundcheck note, when he threw back his head and scatted with his distinctive ringing voice. Pleasantly, he said, (and please note when you hear the radio show in full, these quotes are a precis!) "Right now, I think I'll do the song that got me international acclaim"—and went right into "Wonderful World, Beautiful People" on his acoustic Gibson. The poignant words had been written by Cat Stevens in the 1960s but last night Cliff swiftly claimed them, and they still mean so much—too much. (Take a look at the world and the state it's in… We're all fussing and fighting….)
Adeptly steered by Pat McKay for an enchanted two hours, the set demonstrated Jimmy as a consummate and spontaneous raconteur, leading the crowd like a Rasta Pied Piper along the intertwined byways of his life and our culture. Who else could hilariously act out all the roles of his first conversations with Bob Marley ("his lyrics were written on lots of scraps of paper bags"), whom he talent-spotted as a youth and took to Leslie Kong's studio to record his first song, the ska track "Judge Not?"
Amazingly, Cliff played the old ska songs by both Bob Marley and his fellow welder and ska maven Desmond Dekker: both the latter's "Honor Your Mother and Father " and Marley's "Judge Not", were delivered with that extra kick and bounce only a born ska master can give. Cliff also creates his own percussion, tapping his Op Art foot on the yellow vinyl stool.
Then, yet more amazingly, Cliff played an early 1960s song that no one present had ever heard. Called "Gold-Digger" (take that, Kanye!) He co-authored the track with Marley and Dekker, his fellow welder and ska maven, who made them tone down the raunchy lyrics.
"Inspiration comes in the hills. The people are very natural," said Jimmy of his chldhood. Lyrucally, he described frolicking in the rivers as a child, which Miss Pat astutely connected with his classic "Many Rivers To Cross." Indeed, when Cliff performed that song, it was as if he was leading us all, young and less so, down the rivers of our childhoods, whether they happened to take place in motorways or mansions. Many in the audence seemed close to tears.
Showman that he is, Cliff knew how to work his audience. When Pat asked about his schooling, he confided, "I loved knowledge but did not like authority," then he scanned the gathered bohemians and added, "I think this crowd can relate to that!" and got a big laugh.
Graciously referring to his absence from the pop world's center stage, which has coincided with his ever-growing elder statesman status, he observed, "People say I have done well. It's true I have touched the world, but I don't always play in stadiums as I do in Brazil and Africa. There is still more for me to achieve as an artist, to take it to a next level. And now this special right time has come."
And so Cliff closed the compelling evening with two anthems for tomorrow from Sacred Fire, "Rebel, Rebel" and "Blessed Love." The audience sang along with the choruses as if they'd been standards for decades—and once again, he had caught our ears and hearts, blessing us with new frontline anthems to inspire us and our children, tomorrow and in decades from now.
Critical bias: A Polaroid I had taken of me at 5 a.m. at a Kingston sound system street dance, against a bucolic painted backdrop, in which I spontaneously dropped into Rhygin's two-gun stance.
Overheard: "Of course I love The Harder They Come! I saw it as soon as it came out!"—Salman Rushdie.
Overheard II: "I grew up rough. Maybe nobody here has seen policemen firing and people die… but show the baddest man some love and he can become very calm."—Jimmy Cliff.
Random notebook dump: Jimmy Cliff has to be an arbiter of Rude Boy Styleeeee, which last night meant a sizzling op-art black and white bomber jacket with co-ordinating op-art trainers, as well as a light wool, waffle-weave bright red mod jersey with a collar, Fred Perry style.
Set list:
Wonderful World Beautiful People
You Can Get It If You Really Want It
Honor Your Mother And Father
Gold Digger
Judge Not
Many Rivers To Cross
Rebel Rebel
Blessed Love
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Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) is the powerful high explosive that was in the news over the holiday weekend; allegedly, PETN was found in the possession of the Nigerian terrorist who, according to reports, attempted to detonate an explosive device on Northwest Airlines Flight 253. This flight originated in Amsterdam, and was arriving in Detroit on December 25, 2009, when the individual attempted to detonate the explosive. The terrorist had sewn the PETN into his underwear to avoid detection by authorities
PETN was introduced as an explosive after World War I. It is used by itself in detonators and detonating fuses (Primacord) and in a mixture, called pentolite, with an equal amount of trinitrotoluene (TNT) in grenades and projectiles.
PETN is a colourless, crystalline material that is generally stored and shipped as a mixture with water. It is less sensitive than nitroglycerin but is easily detonated. Valued for its shattering force and efficiency, PETN is the least stable of the common military explosives but retains its properties in storage for longer periods than nitroglycerin or cellulose nitrate (nitrocellulose) does. PETN is also used in medicine as a heart stimulant.
In December 2001, PETN was the explosive used by Richard Reid in his unsuccessful attempt to blow up American Airlines Flight 63 from Paris to Miami. In August 2009, PETN was used in an attempt to murder the Saudi Arabian Deputy Minister of Interior by a Saudi suicide-bomber linked to an al Qaeda cell based in Yemen. The target survived. The bomber died in the blast. The PETN was sewn into his underwear.


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No one wants to borrow more than they can afford, but life doesn't always go as planned. With a few effective strategies you can get your debt under control.
1. Look for lower interest rates
Ask your credit card provider to lower your interest rate or transfer your high-interest credit card debt to a card that charges less. "The key when you make that phone call is to tell them you're simply looking for their best rate, and not to tell them you're struggling," says Debbie Gillis, credit counselling manager of K3C Credit Counselling in Kingston, Ont.
2. Consolidate debt with loans or a line of credit
Apply for a debt consolidation loan or a line of credit, since they charge lower interest rates. You can pay your debt off faster if you pay less interest, since more of your money will go towards your principal. Better still, you'll only have one payment to worry about each month.
3. Refine your debt-paying strategy
Pay off your highest-rate debt first. It may take longer to pay off, but you'll save money on interest. Alternatively, you could pay off your smallest loan first for the satisfaction of having one less bill to pay. "There's an emotional side to debt management that sometimes trumps mathematics," says Scott Plaskett, of Ironshield Financial Planning in Toronto.
4. Pay more than the minimum
"A lot of people get a false sense of security because they've been making minimum payments on their debts," says Scott Hannah, president of the Credit Counselling Society in New Westminster, B.C. "I call that 'credit creep' and the clients' mouths drop when they look at their total debt, which is actually rising." To avoid this, try applying any bonuses or extra cash you have against the principal. It will cut your debt repayment time substantially.


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When Maddie's matchmaker best friend sends her on a blind date with not one, but two eligible bachelors, it's a mach made in MFM heaven. A love triangle is something Maddie never thought possible, but she's caught between two men who satisfy all her desires. The more she falls for Clark and Mitch, the harder it is to break away.
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At the beginning of 2017, Ryan Hunter was flying high.
He had just earned his place on the Alpha Omega roster, had made the permanent transition from cameraman to professional wrestler, defeated – and earned the respect of – his longtime antagonist Bubblegum, and was ready to make 2017 HIS year.
Unfortunately, Sam Gradwell seemed to have other ideas.
Gradwell – formerly known as RJM – had spent the better part of two years dealing with personal feuds, which had distracted him from his title aspirations. He was determined that 2017 was going to be HIS year.
When the fans who cheered for Gradwell seemed to be cheering that little bit louder for Hunter, something inside Sam snapped.
Sam, turning his back on the fans who had supported him for so long, violently attacked the rookie, beating him down in the ring and injuring his back.
Ryan fought through the pain to earn hard fought victories and continue his climb up the Alpha Omega roster, but he wanted Gradwell.
Sam seemingly did everything he could to avoid facing Hunter, including no-showing two shows in a row!
Gradwell says he is "above" Morecambe and Ryan, but there is something he DOES want. The Golden Chance trophy.
As it so happens, Ryan Hunter outlasted 19 other men (whilst sustaining a broken shoulder) to become the holder of the valuable trophy.
Sam Gradwell believes he has been ignored for title opportunities for so long and sees this as his chance to finally become champion.
Hunter wants a match, Gradwell wants the trophy. The challenge was set by Sam, and agreed to by Ryan.
December 2nd, Sam Gradwell v Ryan Hunter, with the Golden Chance Trophy on the line.


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Christine Quinn isn't yet officially running for mayor, but she's already had to cancel a fund-raisera first for the City Council speaker's nascent campaign. Quinn had planned a late-October event at the home of Donald Capoccia, a Republican-leaning developer who spreads contributions across the political spectrum and was one of the few openly gay members of Dubya's transition team in 2000. But earlier this month, she abruptly called it off. The reason, her rep says, is a feud between Capoccia and the city's carpenters' union, which objects to the nonunion laborers he has hired for some of his projects. He's just a bottom-line guy, says Steve McInnis, a union lobbyist who pressured Quinn to cancel the event. Capoccia isn't offended. The only thing that matters is that I have been a supporter of hers, and continue to be a supporter of hers, he says. Records show that he's already given Quinn $3,500 for a mayoral bid; her likely competitor in the Democratic primary, Anthony Weiner, got $1,000.
Quinn Nailed by Carpenters
Calls off fund-raiser with union enemy.
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A. Semi-colons do not play the same role in Cool as in Pascal and
C. A semi-colon is used to terminate expressions that appear in
expression lists, such as in a begin-end block or in a case.
You cannot put a semi-colon any place you like; see Section 11 of the CoolAid.
Q. The following Cool program goes into an infinite loop. Is this
a bug in the compiler?
class Main is a : Main <- new Main; ... end;
A. No, this is not a bug. This program has an infinite loop
in the initialization of objects of class Main: to initialize
an object of class Main, another object of class Main must
be allocated and initialized, etc.
Q. Why doesn't the following assignment change the value of x?
x = 1
A. Because it isn't an assignment. "=" tests for equality in
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Summer Hill Folk Festival is a day that encompasses folk and acoustic music in the historic Summer Hill Church, featuring eleven bands, market stalls and Irish dancing, from 11am-late.
Chaika will be performing a set at 12:15pm.
Find info about the other great artists on the program here: www.summerhillfolkfestival.com
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1 Sept 1999
Momentum Returns To Marketplace (HKTDC Jewellery, Vol 02,1999)
Vol.2 1999
Momentum Returns To Marketplace
Momentum Returns To Marketplace
THE June Hong Kong Jewellery & Watch Fair, Asia's biggest mid-year jewellery event, pulled in nearly 13,000 visitors -- 4% more than last year, including a strong showing from overseas, according to the organiser Miller Freeman Asia.
The fair, held from 24-27 June, covered 10,000 square metres of space at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (CEC) and hosted 443 exhibitors from 26 countries and regions.
Of the 12,938 visitors, 30.4% came from other countries and 69.6% were from Hong Kong. The overseas contingent was 17% higher overall this year, with visitors from Asia-Pacific (excluding Hong Kong) up 17.7%; North America, up 19.1%; and Europe, up 9.2%. Visitors from Taiwan, the US, mainland China, Japan and South Korea topped the list of overseas buyers.
"Trade optimism and the continuing strength of the global jewellery business were reflected by the excellent results of the June fair. The rising number of overseas visitors was the best evidence of the returning momentum and new confidence in this dynamic marketplace," said Miller Freeman Asia director Peter Sutton.
He attributed the increase in the number of Asia-Pacific buyers to rising jewellery purchases in the region, in anticipation of millennium gift-giving.
Visitor attendance from mainland China also grew. "It is already clear that the return of Hong Kong to the mainland has facilitated the travel of Chinese buyers to Hong Kong, and that the domestic jewellery market in the mainland is continuing to grow rapidly," Sutton said.
On display at the fair were a diverse collection of fine finished jewellery; a wide spectrum of pearls, diamonds and gemstones; jewellery timepieces; precious metals and related raw materials.
Gene Martinson, of Mavilo Wholesalers in Tampa, Florida, came looking for a wide range of low to mid-price gemstones and jewellery. "I was very satisfied with the prices for pearls. People wanted to sell, but it was more difficult trying to get the right price for finished jewellery," he said.
Exhibitor Amber Gallery Int'l Trading Ltd, from Canada, a wholesaler of amber jewellery and accessories, and semi-finished products, was pleased with the amount of business transacted at the fair. "We sold 80% of the merchandise we brought on the first two days, plus more on-site orders," said company president Julian Szymd.
Asia's Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Fair '99, now in its second year, ran concurrently with the jewellery and watch fair and was co-organised by Miller Freeman Asia and Fiero Milano Int'l.
The 10,036 visitors from 69 countries and regions who attended this fair represented a jump of 8.8% over the fair's debut year in 1998. They came to see 223 exhibitors from 18 countries and regions who showed silver jewellery; gold-/ silver-plated jewellery; crystal, bead and semiprecious stone jewellery, accessories and more.
The number of visitors from the Asia Pacific region, especially South Korea, Taiwan, mainland China, the Philippines, Thailand, Australia and Japan, increased sharply -- by 66%. There were also gains in the number of buyers from France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
Iris Fernan-Arcenas, of Ferimar Import-Export Inc, in the Philippines, said: "A lot of Europeans and Americans come to source [fashion accessories] in Hong Kong. In the upbeat atmosphere this year, we had more new accounts and more quality buyers who placed very good orders."
Rodney Dyer, director of Kibo Jewellery Ltd, in Whangamata, New Zealand, which specialises in silver jewellery, was shopping for finished jewellery and loose semiprecious stones. "I'd like to expand into fashion jewellery, so that's why I'm here. I found the fair convenient and I was impressed by the range of products and the range of countries," he said.
Next year, both the May Hong Kong Jewellery & Watch Fair (formerly held in June) and Asia's Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Fair will be held from May 11-14, 2000 at the CEC.
Written by Andrea Pawlyna
Stage Set For Asia's Biggest Jewellery Extravaganza
THE September Hong Kong Jewellery & Watch Fair '99, Asia's biggest international jewellery event, looks set to dazzle once again with a sparkling array of pearl auctions, a jewellery design competition, special jewellery displays, seminars and more.
More than 1,700 exhibitors from 40 countries and regions will participate in the five-day extravaganza, organised by Miller Freeman Asia Ltd and held from 23-27 September at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (CEC). An estimated 27,000 visitors from 80 countries and regions are expected to attend.
On display at the fair, which will cover 42,000 square metres of exhibition space, will be fine finished jewellery, diamonds, pearls, gemstones, precious metals, jewellery timepieces and manufacturing equipment and packaging.
Among the highlights are:
Pearl Auctions
- The 12th Paspaley South Sea Pearl Auction, the premier event for Australian South Sea pearls, will be hosted by Paspaley Pearling Co Pty Ltd from 20-22 September in the Grand Foyer of the CEC.
- The 3rd Robert Wan Tahiti Perles Auction will take place 22-23 September at the convention centre. Robert Wan Tahiti Perles Co is the largest single producer of Tahitian cultured pearls.
Jewellery Design Competition
- The Tahitian Pearl Trophy Design Competition, organised by Perles De Tahiti and sponsored by Miller Freeman Asia and Jewellery News Asia, offers a creative mix of Tahitian pearls, jewellery design and fashion trends.
It is the first time the competition, which is being organised in more than 20 countries, will be held in Hong Kong. Nominated and winning pieces will be on display at the fair. Gold, Silver and Bronze Award winners will automatically enter the final of the Int'l Tahitian Pearl Trophy Design Competition in October 2000 in Paris.
Jewellery Displays
- The World Gold Council and Anglogold will organise the Millennium "Gold for Eternity" Exhibition, a display of more than 100 sets of the best designs in gold jewellery, coins and unique gold objects from the region. A special showcase will feature gold designs by Asian artists.
- De Beers will present its Millennium Diamond Programme.
- Golay Buchel will have on display a collection of stunning objets d'art, featuring South Sea pearls.
- The Italian Trade Commission and Ente Fiera de Vicenza will organise "The Harmony of Italian Jewellery -- I Soliste Veneti in Concert", a gala concert and jewellery parade from Italy.
International Seminars
- A series of international seminars will be held by leading jewellery organisations such as the Antwerp Diamond High Council, the World Gold Council, the Gemological Institute of America, and the Gemmological Assn of Hong Kong.
Independent jewellery designers will for the first time have a dedicated pavilion that puts the spotlight on new jewellery pieces from designers around the world. Called Creation Zone 2000, the section will feature pieces from new and established designers around the world.
Other pavilions:
- The Fine Design Pavilion will house a selected group of about 65 international companies showing the finest quality jewellery, gemstones, estate and antique jewellery/watches and signature pieces from European and Asian royal families.
- The Antique & Estate Jewellery Pavilion will offer opportunities for traders looking for unique, one-of-a-kind pieces.
- About 80 equipment and packaging suppliers will gather in the Equipment & Packaging Pavilion to offer jewellery manufacturers and gemologists a preview of the latest packaging products and the most up-to-date technology and equipment.
Written by Andrea Pawlyna
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The Colusa Generating System will be dry cooled – preserving local water typically needed for power generation. The facility will capture steam generated during operation which will be condensed back into water and recycled through the plant to produce additional power. Further, water will be recycled through a Zero Liquid Discharge system that cleans potential wastewater for reuse throughout the plant. Aquatech was awarded a contract from Gemma Power Systems for this equipment.
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Playing Legolas in The Lord of the Rings trilogy has turned ORLANDO BLOOM
into a heartthrob. Now all he needs is for people to recognise him.
Arriving at his press conference for Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers,
Orlando Bloom is unrecognisable. Gone is the silken white-haired wig he wore to
play Legolas in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. In its place he has dark brown
hair, but the same soulful eyes, and chiseled cheekbones which made him the most
sought after of all the actors in the trilogy.
Ironically he wasn't scheduled to be there, but he prevailed on producer
Jerry Bruckheimer who gave him time off from his current movie The Pirates of
the Carribean.
At the press conference in New York --- he flew in at the last minute -- he's
everything an English actor should be: articulate and forthright. He can barely
contain his enthusiasm for being there, not because his readership demands it,
but because he's become so close to other cast members.
"I pleaded with Jerry to let me come so I could kind of hang and be here with
the guys and feel like I was part of everything again. I think of it as the gift
that keeps giving. Each episode is a new and exciting adventure. You feel really
lucky to be a part of it. It brought us together as a group of actors. We were
like riding a wild horse, everyone was trying to grab a rein. I will never
forget it."
How about girl friends. Is he dating?
"I'm not really dating. I'm sort of dating, but I'm not in a relationship.
Dating is more an American thing."
How did he get started?
"I think it began when I spent a Christmas in Boston with my cousin. I was
like 12 and my cousin from LA who's a commercials director was in town and he
rented some videos for the holiday period, and one of them was The Hustler with
Paul Newman. I was young and didn't think I was going to be impressed with it,
but I was so impressed by the cool of Paul Newman in that film --- as a young
kid my mom was quite into us being creative, we'd go to musicals, plays and
theatre --- I somehow knew that's what I wanted to do."
Four years later he dropped out of school and attended the British American
Drama Academy in London, eventually gaining a scholarship to study at the
Guildhall School of Music and Drama from 1996 - 99.
Wasn't he a good student?
"As a kid I was dyslexic so I always struggled in school. I'm still mildly
dyslexic. It was only when I went to Guildhall that I started to feel like I got
a proper education. We would learn about Milton and Donne and read Chekhov and
Shakespeare and that kind of inspired me."
But then he had a near fatal and life altering experience.
"I had an accident four years ago where I broke my back. For four days I was
told I would never walk again. But then they operated on me; they put me back
together, and I walked out of the hospital in 12 days. At first I was told I'd
be in hospital for six months, which could have meant I couldn't have completed
my course."
How did it happen?
"I was trying to get onto a roof terrace and I fell backwards, three floors,
out of a window. I was on a drainpipe and I landed between some iron railing and
an old washing machine that was left on a first floor landing. Being young I
guess I didn't have a very healthy fear of death, but that experience has since
taught me to slow down and appreciate things in a different way. So I think of
it now as a good thing."
"It was kind of like the penny dropped. I was forced for eight days to lie on
my back. I couldn't move. I had four nurses to move me. I was in more pain than
I could ever experience in my life. If you movie a finger when you break your
back, it's indescribable. I broke four vertebrate and three ribs. I almost
severed my spinal cord. I had bruised it which is why they thought I wouldn't
walk again."
How demoralised was he?
"I lost all my dignity. Everything had to be done for me. When you can't move
you learn to have a lot of humility and you begin to appreciate life. Little
things like a walk outside now is amazing. You appreciate things in a different
Obviously he's learned a lot from it?
"It was kind of a life changing time for me. I learned a huge amount from it.
I was a young 20-year-old living in London having a really good time at drama
school, racing through life, a bit impatient about wanting to be an actor,
wanting to be working. Missing the point a little bit, I guess. But then I was
forced to stop and recognize what was going on in my life and explore some
pretty dark corners of my mind. It was kinda scary, but it was sort of a
blessing in disguise."
Shortly thereafter he auditioned for Lord of the Rings.
"There was a huge casting process, worldwide casting. I went on tape like
every other actor. Initially I auditioned for Faramir the role David Wenham
plays. I met Peter (Jackson, the director) and Fran (Walsh the screenwriter)
three months later, and that's when I auditioned in front of them. I took
direction from Peter and then went on tape for Legolas. A month or so later I
was told Faramir was no longer available, but two months later I was offered
Legolas. The whole experience was quite nerve-racking but ended up being the
most amazing thing that's ever happened to me."
So after 18 months of filming, how has it changed his life?
"Coming out of drama school, for a young actor to have that opportunity to
work with such a fantastic cast and director, the whole experience was just a
massive growth. It was the most daunting experience of my life. I felt like I
was dropped in the deep end. Eighteen months is a really longtime; however since
I've worked on subsequent films, I now realize the more you struggle with life,
the more you grow."
When he's not working, what does he do? What type of music does he listen to?
"I'm into all sorts of music, mostly the Ben Haroer, the David Gray, and the
Bob Dylan type of folk music. And as far as hobbies are concerned, I've
simplified them. It could be just taking time to walk whether it be on location
somewhere or on a beach. I did get involved with extreme sports when I was in
New Zealand, but most of the time I just chill with my friends and have a mellow
time because otherwise it's all a bit too hectic."
It's no secret that he's become a sex symbol as a result of playing Legolas.
How does he deal with it?
Reluctantly he admits, "I do get a lot of fan mail and it's very flattering
to be told that, but I've been working a lot also, so I haven't had much direct
contact with audiences. My mum however telephones me, gives me updates of stuff
that's happening on the Internet. I'm flattered, but it really hasn't affected
my life in a huge way."
It must he an advantage that without his wig he's not immediately recognized?
"It's great, but on the other hand when they do meet me, I'm probably a bit
of a disappointment. But the blonde wig helps disguise me, and that's kind of
cool because it allows me to have a relatively normal life at the moment."
Things will change when his two new movie open next year, in neither of which
he is a blonde. Apart from Pirates of the Carribean, in which he appears
with Johnny Depp, he acts opposite Heath Ledger in Ned Kelly. "We shot it
in Australia, sort of the same neck of the wood. I play an Irish bush ranger,
shooting guns, tearing up the town."


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That's the valley of the Kosi river (not the flood prone one, that's in Bihar. This one is in Ukd and just learning its flood capabilities). The little patch of sand in the centre of the snap is the river bed.
I visited houses that had been built by people with poetry in their souls. Accessibility be damned, most houses were built for the view. Essentials are a stone courtyard with plenty of sun where the entire family lives all day
in the winter.
This house defines warmth and cosiness..the stone, the little babies, the smoke curling out, the pumpkins soaking up the sun..
What is not visible in these pictures is an aspect of the traditional houses that I love. In stark contrast to urban houses which are built to deter other creatures from entering, these are built to welcome them in. There are little triangular niches under the eaves to welcome nesting birds, some of the older houses have a beehive in the wall adjoining the kitchen..It makes economic sense of course, to have honey and pest-eaters close to you. But it also illustrates an awareness that humans are but a part of a larger ecosystem.


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A new kind of Mario game that you can play with one hand.
You control Mario by tapping as he constantly runs forward. You time your taps to pull off stylish jumps, midair spins, and wall jumps to gather coins and reach the goal!
Super Mario Run can be downloaded for free and after you purchase the game, you will be able to play all the modes with no additional payment required. You can try out all three modes before purchase: World Tour, Toad Rally, and Kingdom Builder
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Grab a copy of Top Gear Philippines double-cover JAPAN ISSUE (December/January), featuring the Mitsubishi Montero Sport and the Nissan Juke. It comes with a free 2016 Tokyo Motor Show calendar! Still at P150 a copy.
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According to Top Gear Philippines via their Facebook page:
TOP GEAR PHILIPPINES For the record, these covers were arranged months before. As early as the first quarter, to be honest. Mahaba po ang lead time ng magazine. Hindi po pinaplano ang monthly issue one or two weeks from the date of printing. Pangalawa, our stories are purely editorial and cost car companies NOTHING. They can advertise if they want, sure, but our advertising department is completely separate from the editorial team that produces the articles.
Our guidelines for picking the cover cars are:
* What are the latest models entering the Philippine market?
* Which ones would our readers most want to read about?
* Would people actually buy the magazine if they saw the car on the cover?
Just pointing it out for everyone's information.
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Biggest Weekly Money Loss of 2015…!
FTSE Records Biggest Weekly Loss Of 2015
Analysts warn the volatility is likely to continue as concerns grow over weak global growth and possible deflation.
The FTSE 100 has recorded its biggest weekly loss of the year amid concerns over the failing Chinese financial market.
The index closed down at 6,187.65 points on Friday - a fall of 2.8% for the day's trading and a drop of more than 5% for the week.
It is the FSTE 100's worst performance since December, and comes after survey results showed that manufacturing in China had fallen by an unexpectedly large amount in August.
The index is down for nine straight sessions, its longest losing streak since 2011. It is almost 13% below an all-time high hit in April.
The rout started in Asia and quickly spread to Europe and the US, with Wall Street suffering its biggest one-day drop in nearly four years.
The Dow Jones index closed down 530.94 points, or 3.1%, to 16,459.75.
Analysts have warned that the volatility is likely to continue as concerns grow over weak global growth and possible deflation.
"There are many, and legitimate, contributing factors to the global economic slowdown narrative," said Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group.
"These include China-related issues, such as the recent devaluation of its currency, the stock market's boom and bust in recent months, and slower GDP growth.
"I believe that this volatility is likely to remain with us, at least until the end of the year ... But for most long-term investors, fears of a near-term financial apocalypse are overdone."
The broader FTSE 350 mining index also languished near its lowest level since 2009.
Miners are cutting back on capital spending to cope with the China-led hit to metals prices. Rio Tinto said it expected to ship more iron ore to China in 2015.
Shares of Tesco fell broadly in line with the market after Reuters reported private-equity firms Affinity Equity Partners and KKR had teamed up to bid for the retailer's South Korean unit valued at about $6bn.
"Global markets are in panic mode as the full scale of China's slowdown becomes clearer," Angus Nicholson, market analyst at IG, said.
"The word on everyone's lips is deflation - poison for equity markets.
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I Go Die Reacts To Tear Gassing Of Fayose
LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-I Go Dye writes on his Instagram page "When pensioners protested this is what they got. When we protested for fuel pump hike this is what we got. When we protested against bad leadership this is what we got. When we protested on power failure or increase of minimum wage this is what we got. This is a good experience for you and it will serve as a lesson to others,that they should join Nigerians when they face hardship and speak against it, because of corruption and the ills of the political class.
Please get up, this is just a small thing compared to the injustice and pains that corruption have caused in this country. Oga governor, you are still among those governors that have short-changed some of our youths's destiny, even the president is not exempted from any of such consequences. Until all of us use our respective positions to promote what is right, every citizen of this country can face this kind of situation."
However, the comedian who has a mandate to speak out on corruption on account of his ambassadorial endorsement by UKAid condemns the act of the law enforcement agencies by resorting to crude method to maintain law and order at the rally, by describing it as an abuse of Human Rights.
" I condemn this action because it violates the fundamental human right to liberty and I also use this medium to admonish the people of Ekiti State to remain peaceful as they choose who leads them on Saturday.
"What happens to the boys on the street, can happen to anyone. speak up, because our present status doesn't stop us from questioning our environment," he writes
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Edit: Originally titled "Steel Rising (Part Four)" by mistake – corrected because I'm apparently obsessively anal.
Six weeks ago we started raising the steel for our hangar expansion out at the CAF SoCal location in Camarillo. Four weeks ago the longitudinal beams were in place. Two weeks ago the roof was going on and the ramp concrete was ready to pour. Last week the exterior walls were being put up.
(Click to view full size image.) About 99% of the skin on the exterior walls are up now, the only parts remaining being above the hangar doors. That will be done after the doors are installed.
From the north end right near the taxiway, the huge space in front of us is the CAF (our) portion of the hangar, almost twice as big as our existing two hangars combined.
We'll be able to fit two B-25s in here at once, along with many of our "smaller" planes.
It really is impressively huge, especially for an outfit our size. I've seen bigger on my trips up to the NASA Armstrong facilities on Edwards Air Force Base and at Palmdale where SOFIA is kept – but that's NASA and the Air Force. For the local group of a non-profit, this is a big deal.
Down at the south end, the wall separating our section from the one being leased by the EAA was going up today.
The EAA (where I'm also a member) will have much more space and a much better facility than they had before. Everybody wins!
The small-ish middle section shown in the foreground, between these support columns and the EAA's space, will be used for storage and repairs on our ground equipment (which up until now has all been left outside) as well as (probably) machine shop areas and parts storage. It's also where the restrooms and store rooms will be, as well as facilities to be used by caterers and other hosts when the space is rented out for other functions. (We rent out our museum hangar for things like weddings, movie and photo shoots, charity events, high school reunions, birthday parties, and so on. It's a big chunk of our annual operating income. I'm told this new hangar will be the largest available meeting space in Ventura County when it's completed.)


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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and US Vice President Mike Pence shake hands prior to a luncheon hosted by Abe at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on Tuesday.North Korea has threatened to launch missile tests "every week." Photo: AFP
China may impose more sanctions on North Korea, but diplomacy is the only solution to the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue, Chinese analysts said, after a North Korean official vowed to conduct missile tests more frequently.
"We'll be conducting more missile tests on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis," North Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Han Song-ryol told the BBC in an interview published on Tuesday.
"It's very irresponsible for North Korean officials to make such frivolous statements on an issue as serious as missile tests. It will only provoke the already-strained situation on the Korean Peninsula," Lü Chao, an expert on Korean studies at the Liaoning Academy of Social Sciences, told the Global Times on Tuesday.
All related parties don't want to see a war on the Korean Peninsula. Being restrained is the only way out, Lü said. "It would be appreciated if any party offers proposals to ease tensions rather than exacerbate them."
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called for a peaceful resolution to tensions on the Korean Peninsula when he met visiting US Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday, AFP reported.
Pence, who warned that the US strategic patience era is over and all options are on the table in tackling the North Korean nuclear issue, was quoted by Reuters as saying that "President Trump is determined to work closely with Japan, with South Korea, with all our allies in the region, and with China to achieve a peaceful resolution and the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula."
All options on the table of course include military strikes, but it also means the possibility of a dialogue, Chinese experts said.
"China and the US reached a greater consensus after the leaders' meeting. A common understanding on the Korean nuclear issue outweighs disagreements," said Lü.
"The Korean Peninsula nuclear problem has become China's biggest concern. As China's resolve to solve the problem grows, it may intensify sanctions on North Korea under UN Security Council resolutions," said Dong Xiangrong, a research fellow at the National Institute of International Strategy of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
Lü added if North Korea is not restrained from conducting its sixth nuclear test, which is widely believed to happen on April 25, the 85th anniversary of the military's founding, it would definitely trigger more intense UN sanctions, which China will unswervingly implement.
Lü said China has stepped up its economic sanctions against North Korea since 2016 as it saw more frequent military tests from the latter. The sanctions include banning exports of industrial chemicals, coke and aviation fuel to North Korea and halting the coal trade, and strict financial sanctions.
In February, China announced to suspend all coal imports from North Korea starting February 19 until the end of 2017 in keeping with UN Resolution 2321.


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Jennifer Moodie captured the 2015 Miss Teen Popcorn title Saturday evening in festivities at River Valley High School.
"I was shocked," said the newly crowned Moodie. "I thought they had read the wrong number, so it really caught me off guard. Right now I'm pretty much speechless."
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Open Day on site
Saturday 27 August 2011
On site: Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews, Bianca San Martin, Jon Goodwyn, Martin Jupp, Tony Driscoll, Philip Dean, Caoimhín Ó Coileáin, Mark Perks, David Sims, Pauline Gimson, Zoe Ó Coileáin, Greg Ford, Nigel Harper-Scott, Nick Smith, Siân O'Neill, Keeley Hale, Laurie Elvin, Howard Webber
Weather: cloudy, sunny spells, cool breeze
Today is going to be fairly disrupted, as we have the Open Day, a visit by Anglia News and who-knows-what else. Then there is the weather: there is a 40% chance of rain this afternoon. The site is already very muddy indeed and the walkways around the trenches have become quite churned up. The clayey topsoil is making everything quite slippery and people have been told to take great care when moving around.
Progress with the north facing section of Trench I progressed well yesterday, despite the rain, reaching west beyond the inner ditch. The bank and everything else to the west end of the trench ought to be quite straightforward. Zoe is going to be starting the south-facing section this morning, so we may get most of the section drawing completed today.
Mark is removing the carbon-rich deposit in the base of the post pipe. I hope that he will be able to move on to the posthole fill(s) later: it would be good to get at least one discrete feature fully excavated before the end of the excavation!
We have still not found the limits of the outer ditch, which is a real disappointment. As one of the principal aims of this year's work was to excavate a section through the outer ditch, not to have even found it is a bit of a setback. To confirm the early date I suspect for the site, we need to ensure that the outer ditch is primary and obtain good dating evidence from it; by the end of this season, we will still not be in a position to do this. The colluvium, (35), has turned out to be my bête noire of the site!
The crew from Anglia News is due at Chris Hobb's house shortly. I assume that he'll be bringing them down to site to get some shots here. It's a shame that Three Counties Radio didn't come down…
Fill (105) in the inner ditch is producing a lot of finds. I suspect that we are nearing the base and that we are looking a primary deposition of material left over from activities inside the henge. It would be really useful if there were a large structured deposit in the base, which could give us a good date for its construction.
There is still no real sign of edges to (59). However, most of the finds now seem to be coming from the centre of the deposit. Could this be indicating roughly where the centre of the ditch should be? It looks as if it is the right location but I'm not sure what sort of formation process would result in this phenomenon, though. On the next spit, the finds were more evenly distributed, so this does not seem to have been a real phenomenon.
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The Maverick Is Back!… McCain Pounds GOP Over Blagogate
The maverick is back…
Senator McCain scolded the GOP over the Blagojevich scandal today.
The Politico reported, via Free Republic:
In a surprising rebuke to the warriors who fought for him through tough times, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on Sunday sided with President-elect Barack Obama and scolded the Republican National Committee for fanning the Illinois corruption scandal.
On ABC's "This Week," host George Stephanopoulos asked: "The chairman of the Republican National Committee, Mike Duncan, has been highly critical of the way President- elect Obama has dealt with this.
"He's had a statement every single day, saying that the Obama team should reveal all contacts they've had with Governor [Rod] Blagojevich. He says that Obama's promise of transparency to the American people is now being tested. Do you agree with that?"
McCain replied: "I think that the Obama campaign should and will give all information necessary. You know, in all due respect to the Republican National Committee and anybody — right now, I think we should try to be working constructively together, not only on an issue such as this, but on the economy stimulus package, reforms that are necessary. And so, I don't know all the details of the relationship between President-elect Obama's campaign or his people and the governor of Illinois, but I have some confidence that all the information will come out. It always does, it seems to me."
Maybe John is right?
Because, we all know how respectful the Democrats would be if George Bush's chief of staff and leading Republicans were caught in such a horrendous abuse of the law.
Thanks for taking the focus off the criminals, John.
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There's a few beautiful areas of Brisbane, as well as the Gold Coast, which are frequently used as television locations. So where are you most likely to find filming on location around Brisbane… just in case you want to wander into the background and get on camera?
We've seen a few top television dramas over the years, but these days it seems easier to get caught on news cameras. There's also a few locations along the Brisbane River where Today and Sunrise seem to regularly film, as well.
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Social media is a two-way street. You won't just be posting content—you'll also be reading posts from the people who find and follow your social media site. Be prepared to see a wide variety of comments, including requests for information, technical questions, kudos and thanks, and even occasional negative comments.
Handling Negative Comments
Negative posts are part of the social media experience. As long as a post does not violate the ASCE Rules for Social Media Creation, Moderating, Posting, & Commenting, it's ok. Take a deep breath, and take the time to thoughtfully consider the comment. Is it a legitimate complaint? Is it something that can be fixed easily? Or is it something that will force you to rethink how you do things? Negative comments are an opportunity to show that your section, branch, younger member group, or student chapter is listening and that you care what your members think.


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I was so hoping that when 2016 disappeared that the next year might bring a brighter outlook.
It turned out that 2017 was no better than the previous year.
While it is true the world didn't lose as many iconic figures in 2017 as it did in 2016, my hope was that a new president's performance might not be as horrific as I feared.
I regret to say I was mistaken.
Donald J. Trump's first year in office was worse than I feared.
He didn't get anything done. He didn't make America any greater than it already is. He didn't unify the country. The president didn't deliver on the vast bulk of his campaign promises — although he did make good on some of them; I'll get back to that in a moment.
The president's "America First" mantra has brought further isolation for the United States in an era that has produced a shrinking globe.
He pulled the nation out of a worldwide effort to curb carbon emissions; he scolded our NATO allies over whether they're paying their fair share of defense against Russian threats; the president insulted key heads of state of allied nations; he has used his Twitter account to launch tirades against the media, pro football players, and to promote falsehoods on all manner of issues.
The tax cut? That's a promise kept. The president is crowing about it and he has earned the right to boast. It remains an open question, though, about how it will succeed. Will millions of jobs be returned specifically because of the corporate tax cuts? Is the economy going to continue to accelerate as it has done during the year?
And will the tax cut explode the federal budget deficit, which used to be anathema to Republican politicians?
Yes, indeed, there's also that "Russia thing."
The investigation into alleged collusion with Russian agents seeking to influence the 2016 election outcome is getting hotter by the week. Trump calls it a phony story. Fine. Let it proceed and prove him correct, if that's the outcome we get.
The year we are about to enter, I'm sad to say, doesn't look any better than the one we're about to set aside.


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Some Improvement
After 2 months and about 2000 tactics puzzle I'm starting to notice that my game starts to improve.
Training helps ! But only if done the right way.
Is it realistic to expect a 2000+ within 5 years ? I less than 2 months my rating has gone up from 950 to about 1400 (lighting).
Pattern recognition vs calculation.
Really calculation can't be improved. And in a way calculation isn't that important either. It takes way too long to calculate every possible move. When I started with my training 2 months ago I did a lot of calculations on tacticals. The result was very good because my puzzle rating went up to a max of 2100. But at the same time my game didn't become any better. The reason was that I gave myself a infinite amount of time (well 30minutes max) to solve a tactic. After a few weeks I learned that improving on tactics doesn't really need deep calculations. The key is pattern recognition. After about a 1000 puzzles I started to see patterns more quickly. But I also forgot old patterns (which is a good thing). So I started to do the same puzzles all over again. That worked like a charm. Also I started to use associative words to remember the patterns. I the following 2 weeks my rating went up from 930 to 1150. It wasnt that I found myself playing better but I saw the mistakes of my opponents more often. So my conclusion was that I had to learn to play tactics fast instead of finding the best move. Which helped even more. It's more or less a rule of thumb that if I find a tactic pattern in less than 10 sec I can also apply this in a normal (blitz) game. For now I cant find most solutions in less than 2 min. But after each iteration (reviewing tactics after a month) I become faster on not only the know tactics but also new tactics.
My brain starts to generalize on chess positions.
It's hard work that takes a terrible amount of time. It's also impossible to review the tactics more often because I start to remember the results. Remembering results is a bad thing because to improve on tactics I have to remember the calculations that led to the best move and not the moves.
20 New Tactics a day ...
Doing 20 Tactics a day turns out to be the best.
Mixed with 50 already know tactics. At that rate I'll do a 6000 or so tactics a year. Goal is to improve at least a 100 points each year until I reach 2000. I know tactics alone wont do the trick so at a given time I have to study openings and endings too. I have already improve almost 500 points (chess.com rating without computer points) but I dont expect improvements at this pace.
Associations and Abstractions.
The real power lies in making abstractions and grouping objects together so that the short term memory doesnt have to process as much data. Writing down abstractions helps to improve that process but also makes the process much slower. It will take some time before abstractions/Associations become part of the thinking process. And as it turned out this also leads to many many blunders...
Computer Software...
Goal : Building a software that seeks for al possible mate and near mate positions And deducing patterns from that (DONE).
The software already Beta but I dont use it until I'm sure what to learn. I'm still very inexperienced when it comes to chess and learning the wrong patterns might destroy my games. But A real eyeopener was that the software found different classes of mate with almost the same sequences QN QR RR RN enz...
Speed and results.
Patterns are fast. If I'm in a positions that allows to use my knowledge I can really destroy my opponent :) But this doesn't happen that much because chances are very small. at the moment my estimate 10 games in a thousand. So statistically I have to do at least 2000 /10 = 200 *100 about 20000 tactics (4times) This means that with 6000 Tactics a year it will take about 12 years before I can fully relly on patterns...
Will it take 12 years for me to become GM ??? I don't know but being realistic I think 2000+ within 5 years might be possible.
Rating dont bother ?!
Rating on chess.com doesn't mean a thing (people are either over or underrated ). Some people use easy computer points to increase their rating. So in a way that is explanation why some higher rated players play so weak... I thought about doing that too. But I'll just decieve myself. There is a lot of fluff between 1400-1700. And people that dont use the computer for points end up at the lower end of the rating spectrum. I also have proof that there is at least one GM that likes to play patzers?! So rating isnt that relaible when it comes to playing strength.... Conclusion : ratings are nonsense.
IM GM's like it ....
what if a lot of people fluff up their ratings and start playing gm's... Isn't that a easy way for gm's to also fluff up their ratings... hmmm... I don't know but for ratings to be accurate chess.com has to remove the computerplayer that's a fact.


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|I'm constantly on the verge of tears.
— Arthur, "Better Than This"
Arthur is James's former driving instructor and uncle by marriage to Kathy.[2][1]
Arthur is introduced as James's zany and fear-inducing driving instructor who eventually passes James after making him sing along with him in the car.[2]
Arthur turns out to be Kathy's mystery fiance who, with James' help, manages to get out his vows and marry Kathy.[1]
Before the show
Arthur trained to become a driving instructor and went to work for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Season 2
Arthur becomes James's driving instructor. He sings in the car during James's test, and fails James at the latter for being "off key." When James protests, Arthur decides to pass him, but still goes along with James's prank: tell Deborah and Riley that he failed. He and James have a good laugh when the truth is revealed.[2]
Somewhere between this season and the next, Deborah introduces Arthur to Kathy and the two get engaged. He also agrees that when they eventually marry and live together, he will give up his cat due to Kathy's allergy.[2]
Season 3
Arthur is excited to marry Kathy. When Kathy and Arthur hug at Kathy's house, a squeak sounds from him which comes from a cat toy. Kathy is immediately angry, and gives him an ultimatum: her, or the cat, and he hastily chooses the cat. The real reason Arthur called off the wedding was because he didn't have a best man, not because of the cat, and he puts the wedding back on when James agrees to be his best man. He ecstatically calls Kathy to apologize and tell her of the news, but then receives news that the band for the wedding has cancelled, and resumes crying. But, when James assures him that his band will perform, all hope is restored. After these experiences, Arthur gains a new respect and appreciation for James. At the wedding, Arthur is unable to get out his vows, but eventually gets the task done after James helps him. In honour of the marriage, he sings a song that, while for Kathy, is very much James-centric.[1]
Arthur is extremely odd, neurotic, and emotional. He is also obsessive, shown by the fixation he has on James. Arthur loves to sing, despite not having a knack for it.
Physical appearance
Arthur has brown sparse hair and light skin.
Arthur often is seen wearing sweater vests and khakis.
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Beth Chaim (House of Life)
Thousands of Gravestones in a Small Cemetery
Right in the heart of Josefov, historically Prague's Jewish Town, you will find one of the most famous cemeteries in the world—Prague's Old Jewish Cemetery.
It is Europe's second-oldest Jewish cemetery and was used from the 15th through the 18th centuries and is said to hold as many as 100,000 buried bodies.
According to Jewish law, graves cannot be destroyed and tombstones cannot be removed. So as the cemetery filled up, new layers of dirt were placed on top of the existing graves, then a new layer of bodies were buried there. They say there could be as many as 10 to 12 layers of bodies buried here.
The old tombstones were then stacked on top of the new layer, and new tombstones were added right next to them.
There are currently about 12,000 tombstones (although some sources claim there are as many as 20,000; we didn't count them ourselves) of all different styles visible in the cemetery, some just poking up out of the grassy earth, others tilted at precarious angles. Many are stacked back-to-back, two or three deep, over the layered tombs.
While not a huge tract of land, the cemetery is a lot larger than I thought it would be, and other than paths to walk through it, there is very little unused ground.
There are a few notable graves here, but the most famous is that of Rabbi Loew, the gentleman who created the famous Golem of Prague (which is said to be kept safe in the attic of the nearby Old New Synagogue).
Also of note, this is the alleged cemetery where the Elders of Zion met to draft what would become the Protocols of Elder Zion, the legendary document created by Russia to spread antisemitism and features prominently in Umberto Eco's The Prague Cemetery.
We visited the Old Jewish Cemetery as part of the Jewish Museum in Prague's Prague Jewish Town Tour ($13 U.S. for adults, $4 U.S. for kids with a family ticket, plus a $2.50 charge for photography), which includes access to six different historic sites in the Jewish Quarter. The cemetery is adjacent to the Pinkus Synagogue, which has the names of 80,000 Czech and Moravian Jews who died under the Nazis hand-inscribed upon its walls.
The Prague Cemetery
by Umberto Eco
19th Century Europe—from the unification of Italy to the Paris Commune to the Dreyfus Affair to The Protocols of the Elders of Zion—is in tumult and everyone needs a scapegoat. What if, behind all of these conspiracies both real and imagined, lay one lone man?
Tom Fassbender is a writer of things with a strong adventurous streak. He also drinks coffee.


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When you create a document in a MS-Office® application (ie. MS-Word®, MS-Excel®, MS-Powerpoint®), it retains all of the modifications you've made during the creation of the document. It does this so that you can restore to a previous revision if need be, collaborate with others, etc. While this is a nice feature while you are editing a document, you might not want to include this content in the final product.
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How The Grinch Stole Christmas! | Review
Author: Dr. Seuss
Genre: Children's Classic
Pages: 64
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's
Released: 12 October 1957
When the grumpy Grinch tries to steal Christmas from the citizens of Who-ville, he soon realised there's more to it than mistletoe and tinsel!
Again, I had a deprived childhood - I can't remember having read this book before now! Bad I know, but Dr. Suess isn't just for children, so it doesn't matter. I love the Jim Carrey movies (and plan on watching the cartoon version this Christmas too), so I was so glad to have finally read the book.
The story follows the Grinch, a funny looking creature with a heart two sizes too small, who despises Christmas and the Who's who celebrate it in the village, Who-ville. When Christmas eve arrives, he decides he has to stop Christmas from coming, and in order to do that, he plans on stealing Christmas. Heading down to Who-ville dressed as Santa with his dog Max as Rudolf, he steals the Christmas trees, decorations, presents, and feasts of every Who house. When Christmas morning arrives, and he is able to plunge Christmas off a cliff, he soon discovers that there is more the Christmas than the trimmings.
No one could tell this story better than Dr. Seuss. His whimsical writing style and use of rhyme makes this story so enjoyable, and the artwork is perfect - not too over-the-top and red being the only splash of colour. This makes the book enjoyable for both children and adults alike, and is why anyone of any age can come back time and time again to read this book. It's the perfect Christmas eve, with a wonderful message about the true meaning of Christmas.
Overall, I loved this book and plan on reading it a few more times this Christmas season. It's a story that I'll continue to read year after year, and still find enjoyment out of. No matter how old you are, pick up this book for Christmas!
2019 Reading Challenge
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Police Commissioner Suryadeo Singh hires Karan, a trained weapons expert, to protect his daughter Kajal. Later, Kajal, who is unaware of Karan's secret agenda, falls in love with him.
Directed by Raj Kanwar
Produced by Ashok Ghai
Written by Kamlesh Pandey (dialogues)
Screenplay by Ranbir Pushp
Starring Ajay Devgn, Amrish Puri, Twinkle Khanna, Shakti Kapoor, Suresh Oberoi
Music by Anand Milind
Cinematography Harmeet Singh
Edited by Waman B.Bhosle
Release date 17 May 1996
Country India
Language Hindi


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I just came back from seeing Michael Connell's "Just Me" - which includes stand up, film and music. I really enjoyed the show, and couldn't stop laughing the whole time.
Michael shared about his high school experience, as a sudoku champion and a supremo on the harmonica. The thing that impressed me about Michael and his show is that he is hilarious yet inspiring, and clean.
I agree with Beat Magazine, which says that "His show is intelligent, moving, and most importantly, funny! You'll be impressed"
If you live in Melbourne, I highly recommend that you come along and see the show. We even have the special 2 for 1 deal ($16 for 2 people).
Tue-Sun 8.15pm
Sat & Sun matinees 3pm (27-28 Sept, 11-12 Oct)
Tix:$16 adult/$12 concession or groups of 6+
Bookings:9660 9666 orwww.melbournefringe.com.au
Hope to see you there! Kitty x
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Thursday, September 25, 2008
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