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West Indies Cricket team squad for cricket world cup 2019 announced on Wednesday by the West Indies Board Officials.
The West Indies named star players Chris Gayle and Andre Russell on their 2019 World Cup team on Wednesday, although Kround Pollard was among those left out.
The first-ever hitter, Gayle, returned to the Windies' one-day international team in his 2-2 draw against England's top-ranked earlier this year, scoring two hundred and two fifty in four innings.
Gayle will make a fifth participation in the World Cup for the West Indies and needs only 253 races to overcome the left-hander Brian Lara and become the best hitter on the Caribbean side in the one-day Internationals.
The self-proclaimed "Universe Boss" is the main act of a batting lineup capable of changing the look of any game with an entrepreneurial stroke game.
But he has been in good shape with the bat, and will bring a vital power to the order of the middle for the two-time world champions in England and Wales.
Haynes noted that Sunil Narine and fast emerging bowler Alzarri Joseph, respectively, were not considered due to injuries to the fingers and shoulder.
Russell did not play against England and has been fighting injuries, playing a limited role with the ball in the current Indian Premier League for the Kolkata Knight Riders.
Roach will make his third appearance in the World Cup and Gabriel the first, and hope to transfer the recent success in the longest version of the game to ODI format to lead the attack.
Other important names that can be lost include Dwayne Bravo, who has been in the international desert since 2016, and Marlon Samuels.
Young hitters Nicholas Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer were included, as was Evin Lewis, who missed the England series, at the expense of John Campbell.
Lewis is likely to start batting with Gayle, 39, who only has 252 runs to break Brian Lara's all-time ODI record in the West Indies and will withdraw from the format after the tournament.
They can amend their squad until May 23, but cricket director Jimmy Adams said there were no plans to do so after the three warm-up series with Bangladesh and Ireland in Dublin.
The West Indies, who won their World Cup trophies in England in 1975 and 1979, started their campaign against Pakistan at Trent Bridge on May 31.
This year's World Cup will be played as a league of 10 teams before the semifinals and the final
West Indies Confirmed 15 Players List For the Cricket World Cup 2019
West Indies World Cup Squad:
Jason Holder (c), Evin Lewis, Darren Bravo, Chris Gayle, Andre Russell, Carlos Brathwaite, Nicholas Pooran, Oshane Thomas, Shai Hope (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Fabien Allen, Sheldon Cottrell, Shannon Gabriel, Kemar Roach, Ashley Nurse
West Indies Cricket Team Schedule For World Cup 2019
Pakistan Vs West Indies, MAY 31
India Vs West Indies, JUNE 27
Sri-Lanka Vs West Indies, JUNE 01
England Vs West Indies, 14 JUNE
Australia Vs West Indies, June 06
New Zealand Vs West Indies, JUNE 22
Bangladesh Vs West Indies, 17 June
Afghanistan Vs West Indies, JUNE 04
South-Africa Vs West Indies, 10 June
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West Indies Cricket Team Captain for world cup 2019
Q) Who is the captain of West Indies Cricket Team For 2019 Cricket World Cup.
Ans) Jason Holder is the Captain of West-Indies National Cricket Team For Cricket World Cuo 2019.
Jason is one of the young players who we believe will form part of the long-term future of West Indies Cricket," West Indies' team selector Clive Lloyd said then. "We expect him to be around for a very long time. He is a young man with a very bright future."
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By Larry S. Weatherford
The organizer of an event at the Historic David Stewart Farm June 29th and 30th, and July 1st said that the 155th Battle of Gettysburg "A Living History" will focus on education and historical accuracy.
According to Harry Sonntag, "This event is being held because we have heard so many people ask for a participant planned event. They don't want something presented by promoters. Visitors and participants have envisioned an event based on education. As a long-time reenactor and living historian, I listened, and I heard them."
Sonntag said that visitors will find a unique historical experience, as they interact with Federals and Confederates. Along with the Artillery, Cavalry and Infantry, there will be Generals from both sides, Presidents Lincoln and Davis, spies, medical presentations, and civilians. An activities area will be set aside for young people, along with a Speaker's Tent with presentations and programs focusing on various aspects of the Gettysburg campaign. A battle will be staged each day, planned by participants. A Sutlers' village will be on site along with local food vendors. For the reenactors and living history presenters, there will be a Saturday night dance, and other activities coordinated by the participants themselves. Reenactors who are also planning to attend the GAC the following weekend may stay at the Stewart Farm until the opening of the other event.
The event hosts are Civil War Historical Impressions, the 2nd Corps Field Hospital CSA and the Dixie Rose Relief Society. Information on the event for visitors, and a registration form for participants can be found online at www.CWHI.org and the Civil War Historical Impressions Facebook page.
Sonntag said, "With education and accuracy in mind, we want to enable families to learn about our country's history in a fair and unbiased manner, and at an affordable price. Admission will be only $20.00 per car load." The event will be open to the public on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. The organizers say that secure and ample parking for visitors and participants will be available.
The David Stewart Farm is located about four miles from the center of Gettysburg on Fairfield Road (PA Route 116) near the Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Church. The Stewart Farm served as a Confederate Field Hospital from July 4th until early August of 1863.
Civil War Historical Impressions, Inc. was formed in 2014 to teach America's History from the perspectives of the North and South through first person impressions, living history demonstrations and battlefield reenactments. In addition, CWHI raises funding for the preservation of historical sites and cemeteries, National Park Service locations and independent educational programs. The funds from this Gettysburg Anniversary event will go toward those purposes.
Sonntag, who is the founder and president of CWHI, has presented in hundreds of venues, including National Park programs, historical sites, memorial services and most of the 150th Anniversary events also visits Veterans' Hospitals and regional events. CWHI conducts programs in several NPS sites including Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, Antietam, Fort Sumter, Chancellorsville and the Wilderness. First person portrayals and individual unit demonstrations are presented at those locations.
The organizers said that in an effort to provide a secure venue, and to keep participants and visitors safe, no backpacks or coolers will be permitted inside the event, and security will be in place.


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As a child, I was fascinated by music and sound. I started playing percussion in fifth grade and took every opportunity to see and hear live performances. Music was deeply rooted in me. In high school, I started playing with a semi pro-Orchestra that allowed me to play some of the world's greatest music ever written and begin to perform in Chicago's own Orchestra Hall. I was 17-years-old and was so nervous for my solo on the timpani; I thought I would pass out. Later that year, we toured Taiwan and Japan playing in the Music Festival of Kumamoto. That trip solidified my plan for the future. I decided to major in music and share my love for performing with students. I graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's degree in Music Education. I taught Band and Choir for two years in Lexington, Illinois, then went back for a Masters degree in Music ed. at VanderCook College of Music. I have been teaching in Illinois since 1994, and continue to enjoy playing music in my church orchestra, Waukegan Symphony Orchestra, Palatine Community band, and occasionally you may find me with a Santa hat on playing in a Salvation Army Quintet, or at T.U.B.A. Christmas. I have switched my focus of major instruments over the years from drums to low brass, to guitar, and currently, enjoy playing the flute and clarinet. Making music truly brings fulfillment, and happiness to my life. A joy that I hope to inspire in your child. Wherever you may run into me, an instrument is likely within arm's reach.
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I have created a custom setting from which I am able to restrict access to editing a text box on certain Visual Force pages. This works great. However I am running into an issue when I want to query against the custom setting to find out theuser's permissions via the API.
From my APEX code I am able to do the following to get the Instance value of the custom setting based on the currentuser's PID
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March 22, 2019 06:10 AM
An investigation of a Florida school shooting that left 17 dead last year is expanding to include the school's principal.
Broward County Public Schools announced Thursday that Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Principal Ty Thompson will remain at the school, though his responsibilities are being reassigned. It's unclear why Thompson is under investigation.
District administrators say they are keeping Thompson because of the stability he's provided to the community since the February 2018 shooting.
Three assistant principals and a security specialist were reassigned and removed from the school last fall. The decision followed a meeting of the state commission that investigated the shooting. No official reason was given for the transfers.
School officials hope to have their investigation finished by the end of the school year.
A message seeking comment from Thompson wasn't immediately returned.
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When you think about digital accessibility, what do you think of? Do you think about how accessible a website or mobile application is to users with a disability? Yes. Do you think about accessibility criteria? Yes. Do you think about WCAG 2.1? Yes. But do you think about the high street? Probably not. Have you ever thought about how a person with accessibility needs such as colour blindness might select an item of clothing or how someone with dyslexia might interact with a self-checkout in a supermarket? Scenarios, that to most people would be considered an everyday ordinary task but for others might pose various barriers.
Digital accessibility in the high street
The Equality Act 2010 and Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) mean retailers have a legal obligation to ensure they make reasonable adjustments in their stores for disabled customers. Many retailers have recognised the challenges physically disabled customers face when navigating their stores and have focused on areas like widening aisles, providing wheelchair access and lowering store counters. In more recent years, self-service checkouts have been introduced in supermarkets and interactive menu selection in some fast-food chains. Allowing customers with hidden disabilities like communication anxieties or language barriers to shop or place an order without the pressure of interacting at a counter.
1 in 5 people in the UK have a disability
There are over 13.9 million people living with a disability in the UK. This equates to about 21% of the population. Let's take a look at some statistics below:
- More than 2 million people are living with the loss of sight.
- 4.5% of the population is colour blind.
- 19% of the population has a hearing impairment. This is equal to 1 in every 7.
- 10% of the population has dyslexia.
- 3.4% of the population have a manual dexterity impairment.
However, digital accessibility is not limited to users with permanent disabilities; it extends to users that are experiencing temporary or situational disabilities.
How can the high street become digitally accessible?
When creating an accessible experience on the high street, retailers will design the physicalities of their interactive hardware with all their customers in mind.
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For example, ensuring the height of hardware is suitable for tall customers as well as customers with physical disabilities. To provide an accessible digital experience on the high street, retailers need to also consider the accessibility features within their hardware. By following accessibility criteria, retailers can ensure that they create an ever increasing accessible in-store experience for all customers. Self-service checkouts and interactive menus can be made more accessible by following key digital accessibility criteria including:
Colour Contrast
We all see things differently but for some people it's significantly harder to distinguish between shapes, colours or patterns. Visual accessibility needs can include some level of visual loss however the contrast between foreground and background colours also affects people with colour blindness and dyslexia.
Anything that is distinguished by colour alone must have a secondary way for it to be distinguished. For text to be perceivable, it must have enough colour contrast against its background. To comply to WCAG 2.1 criteria, the following contrast ratio is required:
WCAG Level AA
- 4.5:1 for normal text
- 3:1 for large text
- 3:1 for graphics and user interface components (such as form input borders)
WCAG Level AAA
- 7:1 for normal text
- 4.5:1 for large text.
Audio Instructions
Even if text is visually perceivable, an audio transcript should be available for users that have a more severe visual impairment. Likewise, if a person has hearing impairment any audio should be made available in text.
Means to play/stop/pause audio and video
Users should be able play, stop and pause audio and video. This is important for people who have difficulty focusing on visual content (including text) when audio is playing, or where videos and moving content is a distraction from important information.
Changeable Font Size
Again, for anyone with a visual impairment, something as simple as being able to enlarge a font size can be the difference from an interactive interface going from being inaccessible to accessible. Many people who are legally blind will still be able to experience some level of sight and could potentially be able to identify the outlines of letters and shapes to understand a self-checkout, if a changeable font size was implemented with consideration.
Why should the high street embrace digital accessibility?
In any industry, winning and keeping customer loyalty is key to success. But figures from a recent study show that 3 in 4 disabled customers have left a store due to a bad experience with 80% saying they choose to shop in stores that actively support disabled customers. This can equate to a huge loss to any business, with the latest Government figures estimating that the spending power of disabled people, 'the purple pound', has risen to £249bn.
With that in mind, if retailers provide an in-store experience that encompasses both physical and invisible access needs they are more likely to realise the potential of the purple pound.
But it's not just about money. Accessible digital or physical experiences are better for everyone. They place the person at the core of the experience.
Related blog posts:
Making the case for Web Accessibility
Accessibility Focus: How to Improve Your Content's Readability
Five Common Web Accessibility Mistakes You Should Avoid
If you would like to find out more about accessibility testing, check out our accessibility testing service page. If you'd like to get in touch about anything else, please head over to our Contact page.


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Salt & Pepper Pear Diamond Engagement Ring
This ring features a beautiful salt & pepper pear shaped, rose cut diamond. The diamond is a top quality, un-enhanced, semi translucent natural salt & pepper diamond. The diamond are set into an open back setting which allows you to see and admire the unique inner structure, tones, and marbling of the diamond
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Pear rose cut diamond- 1.49 tcw
- Diamond measures- 8.63mm x 6.46mm
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Total Carat Weight in Ring: 1.67 carats
Metal Type: 14k white gold
Pictured with our Vivian wedding band, sold separately here.
Included with your order - A Point No Point Studio ring certificate, black velvet clam shell box, and a polishing cloth.
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The 8 stages of facing exams after the Christmas break
Returning to university in January after blissful weeks of relaxation is quite often a shock to the system for students. The prospect of opening your books again and revising can take you through an unexpected rollercoaster of emotions! It's completely normal to feel anxious (and even a bit demotivated) during the run-up to exams. Most students will generally go through not one, not two, but eight emotional stages when they're revising. So, what are these eight stages and how should you deal with them?
1. Denial
What you're feeling: Christmas has only just ended – some folks still have their trees up – so you've got bags of time before you really need to crack on with revision. Besides, you'd be mad to start studying when some people aren't even back at university yet, right?!
How to handle it: Deep down, you know that the earlier you start, the better your results will be. Why? Because you'll have more time to rest and take breaks (which means your motivation levels will stay high) and you'll feel more able to absorb all the information you need to succeed.
2. Procrastination
What you're feeling: Now that most of your friends are back, you might as well catch up with them to find out all their Christmas gossip. Everyone's still in high spirits, so it'd be a shame not to socialise. Also, you've already gone to the effort of making yourself a colour-coded list of everything you need to revise, so you're pretty much sorted, whenever you're ready to start.
How to handle it: Revising for exams doesn't mean you have to hibernate! If you haven't already, create a detailed exam timetable and make sure that after each study session, you factor in something that you enjoy doing, whether it's catching up with friends or Netflix. This will help you stay positive and boost your motivation to study!
3. Panic
What you're feeling: So, you thought you'd take another look at that revision list you made… bad idea. It's longer than you remember. Why did you think it'd be OK to leave everything until now? How is that much revision in so little time even possible? You're really starting to panic now. If this stage was an emoji, it'd be the face-screaming-in-fear emoji.
How to handle it: If you're starting to panic, stop, breathe and take the time to relax. Even if you dedicate just 20 minutes to yoga or meditation, this will temporarily take your mind off your work. Then, when you're ready to revise again, you'll feel so much more focused and confident. Humour is another great way to release tension, so if you can fit it in, watch an episode of your favourite comedy series.
4. Confusion
What you're feeling: Um, so you were feeling anxious enough already, but now even that friend from your course who never studies has gone really quiet. Alarmingly quiet. They didn't even text back when you casually asked if they'd started that book you're supposed to have read. What's happening? Could they be revising? Why is this book so long? Why won't anyone answer my texts? HELLO?!
How to handle it: Woah, woah, woah. Calm down there. Everything will be OK. If you're confused about what you should do next (and what you should actually be revising), don't be afraid to ask your tutor or lecturer for help. That's what they're there for, after all.
5. Despair
What you're feeling: Revision is the worst. You'd somehow forgotten it could be this bad. The floor in your uni room has become a sea of textbooks and all you want to do is swim away from them. Far, far away. Why can't books revise themselves? You wish you had a superpower and could memorise words, pages, or even entire books… This isn't fair. January days are slipping by and you can't understand where Christmas went.
How to handle it: Make sure that everything you revise is essential, so you know you're being as efficient as possible with your time. Even if time's running out, it's really important to take regular breaks and get enough sleep. Don't stay up late cramming the night before.
6. Acceptance
What you're feeling: That's it, you've actually got to do this if you ever want to get a degree. If you try really, really hard now, there's still a chance you'll pass. You can barely read the pages upon pages of notes you've furiously scrawled, but they're all you've got, so you'd better get used to your own handwriting. You can do this!
How to handle it: That's the attitude! You've got this. Now that you're in the right mindset, you need to remember to eat well (but if you're craving sugar, we recommend eating dark chocolate, as this releases endorphins that fight stress hormones) and sleep well (try and get between six and eight hours each night as this will help your brain assimilate new information and concentrate).
7. Relief
What you're feeling: The exams are over, your papers are handed in and you can smell freedom. It smells like sleep, relaxation and celebration. Like nights out with friends and cheesy chips on the way home. You can finally have some chill time (until the next lot of exams, but let's not worry about those just yet)…
How to handle it: Enjoy yourself.
8. Satisfaction
What you're feeling: The best part about the exam? You actually did it. On reflection, you realise you walked into those exams knowing far more than you thought you did. Revision actually worked!
How to handle it: If you still didn't get the result that you'd hoped for, don't panic. Talk to your tutor at university. The likelihood is that you'll be able to refresh your knowledge and resit the exams. Good luck!
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Pearltrees. Pearltrees refers to itself as "a place for your interests".[8] Functionally the product is a visual and collaborative curation tool[9][10][11][12] that allows users to organize, explore and share any URL they find online as well as to upload personal photos, files and notes.[13] The product features a unique visual interface[14][15] that allows users to drag and organize collected URLs, and other digital objects.[16] that themselves can be further organized into collections and sub-collections,[17] (URLs).
Users of the product can also engage in social/collaborative curation using a feature called Pearltrees Teams.[18] Pearltrees was founded by Patrice Lamothe, CEO,[22] Alain Cohen, CTO,[23] Nicolas Cynober, Technical Director,[24] Samuel Tissier, Ergonomy/UI[25] and Francois Rocaboy, CMO.[26] History[edit] Development of Pearltrees began in 2007. In July 2012 Pearltrees launched their iPhone app.
Pearltrees introduced Pearltrees 2.0 on May 22nd, 2014. Usage[edit] Privacy[edit] PearlTrees: Save, Organize And Share Your Bookmarks, Notes And Photos. Social bookmarking sites are widely used by all kinds of users to organize, share and promote websites.
These websites have recently been adding more interactive features which is making them similar to social networking platforms, while providing the utility to manage bookmarks at the same time. Pearltrees is a website for managing your digital library, where you can collect, organize, promote and share things that you like across the internet. At Pearltrees you can not only manage your bookmarked web pages, shared photos, add notes but also co-ordinate with other users to curate your collection sets and also find things that interest you. If you have used Pinterest, then you might find Pearltrees quite easy to use. Like many social bookmarking sites, you can setup your own category (Pearltree) to curate it.
Once signed in, you will be displayed with the option to connect your Facebook and Twitter account to instantly share items. How can this be used for presentations in PowerPoint? When is the social curation bubble going to burst? You just can't move for social curation services right now.
The biggest noise might be coming from Pinterest, which is growing like a weed — but whether it's the new-look Delicious, Switzerland's Paperli, shopping curation site Svpply, image service Mlkshk or another site, the fact is that almost everybody seems to want to help you save and sort and share the things you find on the web right now. With this swirl of activity, then, it's no surprise to hear that Parisian service Pearltrees — slogan "collect, organize, discover" — has just raised another $6 million of funding, led by local conglomerate Groupe Accueil. The company, which has been running in public since 2009, welcomed the injection of funds as a way to help expand and scale up its system for bookmarking and organizing, which is based around a clustered visual interface. And it needs that scale.
Right now Pearltrees is small and has moderate momentum, building up 350,000 users in the past three years. Content Curation Basics: How To Use Pearltrees. Cratyle.


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If I might say this to Flippers as a group - like golf, with thermal insulation, gentlemen, replace your divots!
How often do I see work done in the attic space where the insulation was removed to get to something, but then not replaced afterward?
In this case the bathroom exhaust fan maybe didn't work. It had to be replaced, but the proximity of the bathroom ceiling to the edge of the roof made it impossible to get to from the attic space.
So the bathroom ceiling needed to be removed.
No problem! That would be the best way to do it anyway.
So, they took down the ceiling.
Replaced the fan.
Ran the fan exhaust tubing out the side of the roof.
But never replaced the insulation!
Look at the size of that insulation divot!
Gentlemen! Replace your divots!
There might be a hit of another problem or two as well! The electric junction box has no cover and the FRT plywood is in really, really bad condition.
What you can't see so well in the middle of the photo above, just to the right of the center, is the large hole in the roof sheathing that they simply shingled over!
Seen to the right, it is slightly larger than a basketball.
And another thing you can't see in the photo is the amount of air that is blowing into the attic space from the very poor connections where the tubing meets the fan box and near where it exits the roof.
All that could be fodder for another day...
So, overall, the grade awarded to this job is very poor.
And that's just what surrounds this Flipper's bathroom exhaust fan installation! The rest of the house was in similarly unprofessional condition! This guy proved to be a lot of fun!
Well, we all know dolphins are playful! They called him Flipper for a reason!
My recommendation: if you are buying a flip, be sure to spend some additional money on a decent home inspection! Long term, your wallet will really like it! Get an experienced home inspector too, because they just seem to know what to look for. That would be your own Best Practice.
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The Pikeur Mayla Show Jacket is from the Next Generation collection and designed specifically for children and teenagers. Ths show jacket is perfect for budding young dressage stars and looks very smart and elegant when in the saddle. The decorative buttons feature Pikeur branding and the collar and pockets have a touch of silver stitching to make this jacket really special. The Pikeur Mayla Show Jacket has a slim fit cut and is made from a soft and stretchy jersey fabric for comfort.
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A Few Observations from the Internet Identity Workshop XXVII
Blog Post
Michael Graglia
Nov. 1, 2018
Last week the FPR team attended the 27th Internet Identity Workshop (IIW) at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California. IIW is a participatory "un-conference" that convenes twice a year to discuss a wide range of issues related to digital identity. In recent years the focus has moved towards self-sovereign identity, the subject of FPR's most recent paper, published on October 18th. IIW gave FPR a great opportunity to discuss the content of our paper with some of the world's leading digital identity experts and learn more about digital identity in general. Below are a few lessons and observations from the conference.
- Many misconceptions about SSI remain, even in the digital identity community. These misconceptions were discussed in a session called "Seven Myths of SSI" led by Timothy Ruff of Evernym and Rouven Heck of uPort. Several of these were clearly attributable to the term "self-sovereign," which unfortunately connotes a form of identity totally independent from government authority. As was pointed out repeatedly throughout the conference, this is not at all the case. The goal of SSI is to provide infrastructure for the distribution of trusted information. The issuers of that information, including governments, remain as trusted authorities in SSI systems, and the cryptographic signatures involved give the verifiers of credentials greater trust in their authenticity. Though everyone agreed that SSI is not self-attested identity, there was no consensus on whether it should be renamed to avoid further confusion and, if so, what it should be called. One proposal was to call it "multi-source identity," arguing that in order to be self-sovereign an ID solution has to allow the ID holder to have credentials from multiple sources. Many in the room disagreed. An alternative name proposed in a different session, "trusted data," was appealing for its simplicity but possibly too vague. Elsewhere, in a Q&A about the Sovrin architecture, an engineer from Evernym was asked about the difference between "claims" and "credentials." His response was that the two terms had been used interchangeably in the past but that only "credentials" would be used going forward. SSI is a nascent field, and it is important for the community to continue working towards not only common technical standards but common terminology to make it more accessible.
- SSI delivers more than just privacy: SSI is often described as a system for keeping personal data private. But in addition to minimizing the risk that personal data will be exposed, it adds an important new element: in order to use personal data as a credential the user must prove that it was issued to them. This means that even if a bad actor is able to discover personal information they are unlikely to be able to do anything with it. In the Sovrin architecture this is accomplished through the use of a "blinded link secret" (BLS). A BLS is a secret key stored on the user's device that is used (without being shared with the other party) to prove that a credential is not only valid but was issued to that specific user. This is important in the Sovrin architecture because a unique identity number (DID) is used for every relationship, meaning that there is no single number that a credential can be issued to. However a few issues with this feature were raised. One was that a user could share their BLS with another user, who could then use a credential that was not issued to them. The other is that the BLS is issued to a single wallet/phone, creating a new key management issue. In order to be sure that the credential was being used by the original holder, it would be necessary to tie the individual to their device and/or credential with biometrics.
- SSI can help users retain personal control of their data; it is unclear what impact this would have on big data analytics: Several sessions and projects concentrated on the potential for SSI to let individuals take back control of their personal data. But there are many important uses for aggregated data, from medical research to training machine learning algorithms. An SSI-driven world could result in the creation of a new, participatory data economy, but it is not clear what the value proposition would be for the average person. Data is exponentially more valuable when aggregated, and any given person's data might not be worth enough on its own for them to want to take an active role in managing its sale. A number of solutions were proposed to address different parts of this problem. One of the most interesting of these was the idea of allowing users to create their own policies governing the use of their data that would be presented automatically to any would-be data aggregators they interact with online. In a reversal of the end-user terms of service model, this would create "terms of access" to the users' data. The user might allow data to be collected only to provide better service in that single interaction, or stipulate that it only be sold for scientific research, or allow it to be used for targeted advertising provided it is deleted after a set period of time.
- It is not enough to create an ecosystem of open standards; there must be an economic incentive at work to prevent the SSI market from centralizing over time. There has been a clear trend over the lifetime of the internet for technologies (for example email) that were conceived as decentralized, open standards to consolidate over time into monolithic, centralized platforms. For the average user it became far more convenient to use Gmail than to host a personal email server. There has to be a plan for this as SSI reaches a mainstream audience.
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The soon-to-be 30-year-old Morris signed a four-year, $20 million contract with Phoenix in a unique deal where he and his twin brother Markieff split $52 million however they saw fit. NY suddenly had more money because they themselves re-worked a deal with Reggie Bullock . Morris, who played for the Boston Celtics last season, had previously agreed to terms on a two-year, $20 million deal with the Spurs after the start of free agency.
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Nanfang Daily & Information Times 2017-05-12
In the history of Chinese wine, the wine culture in Lingnan is famous, among which Jiujiang Shuangzhengjiu in Foshan, Guangdong is one of the greatest. "Excited to get Rulin vintage wine, share it with my friends in the house." The poem is written by Zhu Jiujiang, a famous scholar in Foshan and the teacher of Kang Youwei. "Rulin" refers to Jiujiang and "vintage wine" refers to Jiujiang Shuangzhengjiu. It was said that Mr. Zhu got his inspirations from the beloved Jiujiang Shuangzhengjiu. "Go fishing in leisure time, drink Shuangzhengjiu under the moonlight" was written by a poet in the Qing Dynasty called Zeng Su after he tasted the wine.
Jiujiang Shuangzhengjiu was originated from the early years of Daoguang period in the Qing Dynasty with a history of nearly 200 years. It has two characteristics in the brewing artistry——using soybeans and fat pork. Soybeans give Jiujiang Shuangzhengjiu a special fermented smell while fat pork makes it mellow. Inheriting the efforts and wisdom of ancestors of several generations in 200 years, Jiujiang Shuangzhengjiu gradually forms a special brewing artistry and gets into the intangible cultural heritage list in Guangdong. Sold home and abroad, it has become the favorite rice wine for Guangdong people and overseas Chinese.
History and customs
"Shuangzhengjiu, my sweet heart, drink it or cook it." A soap opera "River of wine" filmed by Hong Kong TVB tells a story between two wine-making families. The history and scenery of Jiujiang, Foshan that were once forgotten recalls many beautiful memories of Guangdong people.
The poster of TVB soap opera "River of wine"
Jiujiang Shuangzhengjiu is named after Jiujiang, a historic town in Lingnan. It is a place with rich resources and outstanding people. Jiujiang port is a prosperous trading port with a history of 800 years, which makes local wine industry flourishing.
The wine industry in Jiujiang can date back to the Ming Dynasty when people started to set up small distilleries. In the Qing Dynasty, the brewing artistry gradually became mature. According to historical materials, in the Ming and Qing Dynasty, the wine-making industry was flourishing. Distilleries and wine shops are everywhere and everyone was talking about wine. The wine of Lingnan Jiujiang was well-known home and abroad. In the early Republic of China, as "Dishes of Tan" held by Tan Zhuanqing was famous in Beijing, Jiujiang Shuangzhengjiu was a treasure of restaurants.
However, Jiujiang Shuangzhengjiu is not exclusive to nobility and poets. Instead, it is affordable for the public to enjoy. In the Pearl River Delta, Hong Kong and Macao area, Jiujiang Shuangzhengjiu has become a part of local people's life and a custom. Yu Wanzhao, a specialist in Foshan folk custom thinks that Jiujiang Shuangzhengjiu has a kind of closeness to the public.
Wine is often used in cooking traditional Cantonese cuisines and Jiujiang Shuangzhengjiu is one of the most often used cooking wines. When people are celebrating important days or festivals such as wedding, the first month celebration of a newborn baby, birthday party, the mid-autumn festival and the Spring Festival, they will offer Jiujiang Shuangzhengjiu to guests. This custom has been passed on from generations to generations.
Jiujiang distillery and brewing artistry
In ancient times, there were twelve famous distilleries in Jiujiang, which was called "九江十二坊". Among them, "You Long Xing" was the largest distillery. During the Japanese War of Aggression against China, Jiujiang was nearly in ruins, the population decreased sharply and th wine-making industry was in depression. In 1952, leading by Yong Deng Xing, "Jiujiang wine industry joint association" was composed of twelve distilleries including Li Nong, Da De, Gong Yuan, Jin Ji, Xiang Longxing, Tai Shang, Sheng Xing, Hong De, Da Yi, Hong Ji and Heng Fa Long. This association was the predecessor of Guangdong Jiujiang Distillery Co Ltd now.
For a long time, Jiujiang Shuangzhengjiu was the baijiu (white spirit) with the highest export volume in China, selling to Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore, etc. In 1980, the export volume of Jiujiang Distillery was 3,500 to 4,000 tons and products were sold to Hong Kong, Macao, Southeast Asia, America, Britain, Switzerland, Australia, Canada, Germany, etc. Thus, Jiujiang SHuangzhengjiu was also called "export Jiu" by Guangdong people.
Nowadays, the production and sales of Jiujiang Shuangzhengjiu has been over 50,000 tons, ranking first in rice wine industry in Guangdong and being one of the tops in export volume in China. So what is the secret of Jiujiang Shuangzhengjiu's keeping such strong market competitiveness?
"After the processes of shuangzheng, fermentation, distillation, soaking and brewing, a special mellow flavor of fermented soybeans with clear liquor and a sweet aftertaste is made." Guan Zhengsheng said, the CEO of Guangdong Jiujiang Distillery Co ltd. He thinks that one of the important reasons of gaining its popularity is that Jiujiang Shuangzhengjiu has kept the traditional brewing artistry.
"Shuangzheng" refers to a second distillation of fermented rice with wine. It was said that when You Long Xing was originally set up by a couple, the wife accidentally slipped and poured the distilled wine into the fermented rice that had not been distilled while she was moving the wine jars. The couple has no choice but distill the fermented rice. And this was how a magic was born.
Shuangzheng greatly improves the alcohol content of Jiujiang Shuangzhengjiu,, concentrating double flavor component through two distillations. He Songgui, the CTO of Jiujiang Distillery and a successor of the traditional brewing artistry of Jiujiang Shuangzhengjiu, said that putting soybeans into yeast adds a flavor of fermented soybeans.
He Songgui, the CTO of Jiujiang Distillery and a successor of the traditional brewing artistry of Jiujiang Shuangzhengjiu, was introducing products.
The core characteristic of Jiujiang Shuangzhengjiu is the use of fat pork. He Songgui introduced that after a series of processes, fat pork is cut into a piece of meat with a length of 35 cm, a width of 15 cm and a thickness of 3cm. It is put into the wine jars evenly. "The tiny bold capillaries in the fat can absorb impurities of the wine. And there is a lot of ferric iron in the fat pork, which is an aging agent that can concentrate the organic ingredients in the wine, making the wine fragrant and mellow."
Traditional ceramic wine jars are still used in the brewing process.
The wine jars are also of great importance. Pointing at a one-man-tall ceramic jar, the oldest wine jar in Jiujiang Distillery with 100 years' history, He Songgui said, "The older the wine jars, the finer the wine. Because of the good breathability of ceramic jars, wine gradually gains a rich flavor during a slow response with the air."
Modern technology and brand promotion
"We keep the special traditional brewing artistry." Guan Zhengsheng, CEO of Jiujiang Distillery, said. With the change of times, the company has tried to innovate. "The control of temperature and humidity is the most important thing in making wine yeast. With the good control degree of modern machinery, the quality of the wine becomes better." So far, Jiujiang Distillery is working with related scientific research institutions to improve the recipe.
Modern technology is used to improve wine quality.
Except for product improvement, promoting the culture of Jiujiang Shuangzhengjiu has been the priority for Guan Zhengsheng. The soap opera "River of wine" played on TVB in 2011 was an effort to promote Lingnan culture. Set up in September, 2009, Jiujiang Shuangzheng Wine Museum is the first rice wine cultural museum in China and a window for people to know more about Jiujiang wine culture. More than 300,000 people have visited it so far.
Jiujiang Shuangzheng Wine Museum
In 2012, Jiujiang Distillery worked out a plan "Lingnan wine town——wine culture expo". According to the plan, Lingnan elements like cuisines, cellaring, buildings will be blended into this wine town, making it the first 4A scenic spot of white spirit in Guangdong. The estimated investment will be 300 million yuan.
So far, the brewing artistry of Jiujiang Shuangzhengjiu has been selected into the Guangdong intangible cultural heritage catalogue and prepared to apply for national intangible cultural heritage catalogue. It has the title of China time-honored brand and the indication of origin is also under application.
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recap friday.
this week hasn't been as productive or exciting as i had thought it was going to be. why? because i have been extremely sick since tuesday. i haven't done much all week, except lay on the couch, watch movies & take medicine. it's lucky that i'm participating in some 'photo of the day' fun-ness on instagram, or else i wouldn't have any pictures to recap!
1. 'what you wore' – since i didn't want to take a picture of me in my sicky clothes, i chose to take a picture of my beloved lotion. i wear it every day b/c it smells like heaven. [yes, i know it says foot cream – i use it on my hands too!]
2. 'what makes you smile' – owlies, duh! :]
3. 'what you adore' – i adore this man because he took the day off to take care of me. he's so good.
4. our nye outfits!
5. 'a picture of you' – after our nye festivities.
6. 'a letterbox' – there was no way i was leaving my couch to get a picture of my mailbox, so i got a picture of the letter tray in my office, instead :]
speaking of office… once i get better, i am hoping to post a 'house tour' of it! i know i said the bedroom would be next, but we moved some things around & actually made an office possible. i'm pretty excited about it & can't wait to show it off :]
have a good weekend, everyone!
music monday!
today was a long, long day at work. my lunch break made me super sleepy & i just couldn't shake my irritability with some of the customers.
but on my drive home, i heard band of skulls' new song 'sweet sour'. so good. i cranked up the volume and all my frustrations instantly melted away. don't you love when that happens?
hope you enjoy this song as much as i did!
looking forward.
although this is only the first day of 2012, i already have so much planned and so much to do! for the past couple weeks or so, i have been jotting down goals and ideas for the coming year – in both my personal and professional life. i have come up with three major intentions, with many different little goals umbrella-d underneath them.
1. commit.
for the past two years, i have had the most horrible tendency of making plans and then flaking out on them or forgetting about them. this year, i resolve to commit more to the plans and obligations i make. that means committing more to my photography by spending more time with marketing, equipment, classes, etc. i want to learn as much as i can, so i become a better photographer in the long run. i also want to commit more time to a healthy lifestyle… eating organically and better, becoming more active, getting checkups, etc. i don't drink much anymore, so thankfully i don't have to cut that out of my life – but i could do without some of the sweets ;]
2. network.
although i have met a number of wonderful people in the area that have helped me out tremendously, i hope to network with many more in the upcoming year. i want to reach out to other business owners and bloggers who could provide me with advice and recommendations – and maybe a guest post swap. i would like to find a mentor. i want to go to more local meetings, take photography classes & blogging e-courses, and get coffee with new networking pals. basically, i just want to make as many contacts as possible. word of mouth is the best marketing tool.
3. create.
not only do i want to create more amazing photographs for my clients and my portfolio, but i also want to create more in my life as a whole. this year, i plan on creating a website and an etsy shop for t.bell photography [exciting!]. i really enjoy refurbishing and diy-ing, so i would like to do more of that in the upcoming year. i also want to create more amazing memories for my clients, my friends/family and for a. & i. lastly, it would be great if i could event plan a bit more this year, as well. i have two girlfriends who just got engaged, so maybe they'll need my help? hint hint ;]
in addition to putting together goals, i have been perusing the internet to see how some of my fellow bloggers plan for their year. my friend jess from jess LC & make under your life has an annual tradition to ring in the new year – to write future letters to yourself stating what you would like to accomplish in the coming year. in the letter, jess includes not only her professional aspirations, but also her personal ones. the best part about her annual letters? 83% of the statements she has made in her letters… have come true! lolalina [an amazing creative blog] took jess' idea & adapted it into printables that you can actually fill out and keep for yourself. they're brilliant & beautiful! i filled mine out last night :]
i know it seems like a lot of thought to put into a new year, but i feel like it will pay off in the end – as long as i stick with it. so, ladies & gents… could you help me stick with it? maybe i could do a monthly check-in post or something to ensure that i am thinking about and working towards the goals i have put into place. any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
here's to 2012! i think it's going to be great :]


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In Young Hollywood, Episode 10 – Bromance, Frankie's strange behavior continues, this time its landed him in serious trouble. He may have gone too far with this one… but then again, it's Frankie Malone we're talking about.
The Recap
We first learned of Frankie's strange behavior in Young Hollywood, Episode 6 – Crotch Rocket, when he shows up with a flashy new toy.
"Think the Songbird is a virgin? She spent most of her life on a tour bus, I'm sure there were some messing around going on." Frankie mused, as he eyed Joel and Leighann.
"Don't talk about LD like that." Zax snapped and Frankie threw up his hands in surrender.
"Whether or not he's getting some, he looks happy."
"It's not always about sex, Frankie." Zax retorted.
"At our age, it should be. We're at the prime in our lives. A gentle breeze in that area… and up it goes. You have any idea how lucky we are Zax? We need to leverage that. When we turn 60, we'll wish we could get and keep a hard-on."
Zax shook his head disapprovingly, "I think there's too much testosterone in your house."
Zax noticed Frankie's pre-occupation when Rebecca Foster entered the dining hall.
"What's going on there? You guys broke up again?"
"More like a hiatus."
"Why don't you just end it for good?"
"Because one day I'm gonna marry her." Frankie confessed and Zax knew he was serious. "I love her, Z. I just can't commit right now. It's my calling to fuck around… get it out of my system and when it's all done, I'll chose her."
"She's not just gonna sit around and wait for you."
"We have an understanding."
Joel joined them at the table. "If you want Bex, you're gonna have to do better at holding on to her." He pointed out.
"Does she hate me?" Frankie asked.
"No, but a girl like her is a rear gem." Joel answered.
"Like I said, we have an understanding, she can date whomever she wants and when the time is right, we'll make it permanent." Frankie stated proudly and Joel and Zax exchanged looks. "Fine, I'll prove it." He left the table and headed toward Bex and her friends. Continue reading


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An Interview With JSG Executive Vice President Ken Slater
With almost 25 years of experience in the recruiting industry, JSG Executive Vice President, Ken Slater, brings a wealth of knowledge and strategy to how we do business. We sat down with Ken to learn more about how JSG got where it is today and what is on the horizon in the new year. (Spoiler alert: it's all about creating a "flexible, committed relationship.")
What are the key factors that allow JSG to achieve such large revenue growth?
Clients are increasingly looking for scalable and flexible recruiting partnerships. Our focus is to provide flexible, long-term solutions. When we partner with a new company, we're poised to adapt to their procedures and requirements. We're small enough to be flexible and we're large enough to be able to provide a variety of talent and services. Our clients like that. JSG works hard to build a rapport with our clients so that we can quickly and efficiently align our strengths with our clients' needs.
Which industries are seeing the highest potential for growth this year?
Companies in our top industries, Mining, Healthcare, and Banking, will continue to look for ways to deliver better products, advanced technology, and compete with growing competition. Our clients will look to remain competitive in a candidate-driven market, keep up with the latest technology trends, and provide superior products and customer service throughout 2018. We feel our services to these industries will remain in demand during good economic periods as well as difficult ones as we provide specialized services, flexibility, and efficiencies that are desirable to our clients in any economic environment.
What is on the horizon for JSG in 2018?
In 2018, JSG will continue to focus on growing our successful client relationships. As a company, we will strive to sustain value for our clients by providing quality talent to match their needs and developing and executing flexible service plans that fit their evolving needs. As the industries that JSG services continue to advance and develop, we will quickly and efficiently align our strengths with our clients' plans and visions. It has always been our goal to help our clients achieve goals, because when they succeed, so do we.


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Authors: Tein-Yaw Chung, Miao-En Chien, Yu-Lun Shih, Chung-Yu Hsu, Fong-Ching Yuan
With the emerging diversified online video service, the P2PTV, which is gradually emerging as a potential alternative to well known client-server applications such as IPTV, Video-on-Demand (VoD) and other real-time TV services, has been one of the most important systems in Internet TV. Quality of Service (QoS) and Quality of Experience (QoE) are the two major factors which need to be ensured in order to achieve P2PTV customer satisfaction, where channel switching delay has been the major problem. However, most of the peer selection strategies (PSS) consider merely one aspect of effective factors. In this paper, we focus on peer selection strategies to reduce channel switching delay in P2PTV system, and propose an Efficient Peer Selection Algorithm (EPSA), which gives consideration not only to start-up
delay, channel switching delay and streaming quality, but also network conglomeration. Finally, we use OMNeT++ to simulate the EPSA model and compare with random PSS model. The results show that the EPSA model performs non-negligible enhancement on both start-up time and channel switching time. We believe that these techniques will also benefit the service quality in other P2P live streaming applications.
Keywords: P2PTV; Internet TV; channel switching time; peer selection strategy


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Peugeot Rifter 4x4 Camping
The Peugeot Rifter 4x4 Concept is the adventure-seeker of the Peugeot Rifter production model family. A higher body, a powerful BlueHDi engine developing 130 hp and four-wheel drive from the specialists at Dangel make driving fun even off-road. Nature-lovers can make their journeys flexible and spontaneous with the additional roof tent and electric mountain bike. The exceptional character of the Peugeot Rifter 4x4 Concept is highlighted by the expressive design of a dark base with yellow accents.
Steffen Raschig, Managing Director of Peugeot Germany, said, 'The Peugeot Rifter 4x4 Concept is our interpretation of the spirit of people who are looking for freedom and adventure. The robust look also demonstrates the many customisation options offered by the new Peugeot Rifter. It's an off-road van that is great fun.'
Designed for adventure
The Peugeot Rifter 4x4 Concept has outwardly noticeable changes in comparison with the production model. The designers set the body eight centimetres higher so that the off-road van can easily reach its destination, even on rough terrain. The base coat is an attractive dark grey. Matt black stone chip protection for the front end sits between the radiator grille and the bonnet. The tailgate is also the same colour. As in the production version of the Peugeot Rifter, special details such as the radiator grille surround, the exterior mirror casings and the roof rack are contrasted in onyx black. Grooved decorative elements in tinted chrome run from the rear wings up to the roof.
Numerous accents in semi-gloss yellow bring vibrancy to the design of the Peugeot Rifter 4x4 Concept. At the front, the panel below the fog lights and the word 'Peugeot' on the radiator grille are adorned with yellow. Vertical stripes on the sides highlight the rear part of the sliding door. Just like the rear window, these bear the 'Rifter' lettering. Under the wing mirrors, the concept car features the new emblem of four-wheel-drive specialist Dangel, also in yellow.
The combination of the robust, higher-set body and the paintwork with its dark base design and yellow accents gives the Peugeot Rifter 4x4 Concept its adventurous character. The 16-inch alloy wheels in lacquered diamond black onyx demonstrate this right down to the last detail.
An interior with attention to detail
The striking design continues in the interior of the Peugeot Rifter 4x4 Concept. The seats are upholstered in grey fabric and Alcantara. The vibrant yellow upholstery seams and the gear lever gaiter are a counterpoint to this. The compact leather steering wheel and part of the unique Peugeot i-Cockpit® also feature the same striking seams. The steering wheel is embellished with the Peugeot logo engraved in yellow.
However, the simple design of the dashboard features adornments in silky matt grey and stripes in tinted chrome on the passenger side. Attractive decorative accents made of solid aluminium highlight the centre console and the door panels. The brushed metal has 'Rifter' engraved on it.
Strengths demonstrated off-road
The lion brand has reinterpreted the idea of an off-road van with the Rifter 4x4 Concept model. Accordingly, the concept car feels at home on untrodden paths. With the body raised eight centimetres, four-wheel drive and high-performance all-terrain tyres from BFGoodrich, the Peugeot Rifter 4x4 Concept will conquer paths when others have long since given up. In addition to the appealing design, the tyres are robust and long-lasting and offer excellent traction.
For the four-wheel drive with viscous coupling, Peugeot has worked with its long-standing partner Dangel. The driver can select four-wheel drive mode with the rotary switch. This is easily within reach on the dashboard, to the right of the gear lever. There are three driving modes available. In two-wheel-drive mode, the vehicle uses front-wheel drive in normal road conditions. Four-wheel-drive mode shifts the power to the rear wheels for slippery surfaces. In lock mode, the vehicle drives with stiffer force distribution to conquer particularly difficult driving conditions.
The 1.5 l BlueHDi diesel engine developing 130 hp* provides the necessary power for the four-wheel drive. Combined with the six-speed manual gearbox, the engine can produce torque of up to 300 Nm. The collaboration between the individual elements ensures precise handling even in adventurous situations.
At home everywhere
Peugeot has designed the Peugeot Rifter 4x4 Concept for expeditions far away from the bright lights of the city. The off-road van features an LED strip above the windscreen for this purpose. The 1.35-metre-wide light strip consists of 100 LEDs, which are placed in two rows next to each other. This achieves a powerful 300 watts and ensures good visibility in the dark.
Since it sometimes takes more than just one day to go on an adventure, the Peugeot Rifter 4x4 Concept also carries an 'Overland' tent on its roof. The tent fabric has been specially developed in collaboration with specialist Autohome for this concept vehicle and features the word 'Peugeot'. Setting up the tent is very easy and requires no additional attachments. It is simply unfolded and fixed to the ground by the adjustable ladder. The optional roof rack meets the 'City Crash Test' standard. It can withstand any type of load.
The tent mattress, like the vehicle seats, is covered with a grey fabric and sewn with yellow seams. Because it can easily be folded up to a compact size, it can simply be stored in the tent casing. Alcantara pillows with yellow stitching provide the necessary comfort.
The Peugeot eM02 FS Powertube mountain bike is ready for day trips (not available in Germany). The electrically assisted bicycle heralds the next e-bike generation from the lion brand. With the compact and built-in battery, the Peugeot eM02 Powertube looks fluid and elegant. Thanks to the battery, even demanding mountain routes can be conquered comfortably and quickly. The double suspension ensures a comfortable ride on uneven ground.
The mountain bike is attached safely and easily to the rear of the Peugeot Rifter 4x4 Concept by a special mount on the trailer hitch. For quick assembly, the ball joint requires no additional tools. The semi-gloss yellow and black finish of the bike blends seamlessly into the overall design of the off-road van.


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Parties to Nagorno-Karabakh conflict agree to cease hostilities
The parties to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict have reached an agreement to cease hostilities starting 12:00 local time (11:00 Moscow time) on Tuesday, the Armenian Defense Ministry told TASS.
Talks are currently underway on the details of the truce, according to TASS.
The press service of the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry has confirmed suspending combat operations in the zone of the Nagorno-Karabakh as of 11:00 Moscow time on Tuesday.
"The defense ministry informs that operation along the line of contact between the Azerbaijani and Armenian forces have been suspended from 12:00 local time (11:00 Moscow time) on April 5 upon the agreement of the parties," the ministry said, adding that Azerbaijani army units "are fortifying their positions in the liberated areas."
The situation along the line of engagement of the conflicting parties in Nagorno-Karabakh deteriorated dramatically overnight to April 2. Following fierce armed clashes at the contact line, the parties to the conflict accused each other of violating truce.
Read alsoUN: 33 dead, over 200 injured in fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh regionThe conflict between neighboring Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up but was mainly populated by Armenians, broke out in the late 1980s.
In 1991-1994, the confrontation spilled over into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and some adjacent territories. Thousands left their homes on both sides in a conflict that killed 30,000. A truce was called between Armenia and the Nagorno-Karabakh republic on one side and Azerbaijan on the other in May 1994.


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Venezuela, with the oil wealth of Saudi Arabia, today looks more like Syria, noted a journalist. With the country in free fall, it is hard to imagine how it can last much longer. In daily updates, we listen to multiplying horror stories of no food, empty medicine shelves, stunning numbers of kidnappings, and the hemorrhaging of ten percent of its population in a matter of months.
This incredibly beautiful and rich-in-resource Latin American country is the paradigm of ideological delusion, bureaucratic dissonance, governmental piracy, police intimidation, and outright robbing of the public purse.


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I have 2 cats – that were strays and I picked up from where I worked (they were brought in by kind souls)
Unfortunately, both are blind. Betty already has 1 eye taken out and the other eye is totally inflammed and has to come out soon (when I have enough courage and strength). Her condition was thanks to viral flu… Now she's fat and grumpy. She gets nervous very easily and thus will hiss at ANY THING.
She never fails to wait for me here when I'm climbing up the stairs – it's not because she's like a faithful loyal dog – it's because she wants to chase my hand which is holding the railing… -_-"" but I still love her. 🙂
Then when she feels like it she will 'to peng' for you to rub her tummy.
SHe loves to sleep on my bed.
And she isn't very happy when I have to move her.
Now, she isn't very happy cos I brought Kaixin home. Kaixin was a cat brought in by another stray cat lady – with HORRIBLE eyes which I had no choice but to remove both of them.
Kaixin and Betty are of opposite characters. WHile Betty is a very 'kancheong' cat, Kaixin is a 'everything is cool' little one.
She is FEARLESS. and destructive… and playful but very manja…. she will never fail to sit at the door when she hears my keys ring and when the door opens, there she is, sitting or 'to-penging' as if to say, 'WELCOME HOME!' All my troubles, stress from work suddenly disappears. 🙂 No pictures cos no time to take.. 😛
She's very small ok. Betty's twice her size.
Betty still can't tolerate Kaixin – whenever they meet, Betty will HISS and Hiss and hiss and then run away screaming… seriously SCREAMING. So now, Kaixin's downstairs, Betty's upstairs and occasionally I force them to be together… with a bit of screaming of course….
But what to do? I love them a lot!
psst. u know when I get so fed up with my parents, I'm usually VERY tempted to stay out and not go home, but it's my cats that I think about and hence I have to go home… -_-||


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Music: G-Eazy Ft. Halsey – 'Him & I'
December is gonna be a big month for releases as G-Eazy's new album The Beautiful & Damned is due out on December 15th. N.E.R.D., Jeezy and Eminem are also planning to release albums on that same day. Nonetheless, G-Eazy pushes forward with a new release off the album with Halsey titled 'Him & I,' take a listen and stream below.


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Posted: Apr 05, 2015
Are you a fan of social games? Have you recently started exploring these games? MMORP games can really make a lot of difference to your life. You not only enjoy these games, but also reap other benefits like life education that are vital for you. And to really have the best experience of the top social games in the world like Perfect World and World of Warcraft, you should experience a Perfect World private server or a WoW private server.
The benefits of social gaming are many. These games offer a lot of fun, but they also teach us a lot.
- First for foremost, you are able to interact with players from across the world. When you start communicating with them, you not only get to know them as individuals, but also learn about their culture and the way they lead their lives. This is vital information that you enjoy coming your way.
- Social games allow you to collaborate and work in teams. Most of us love to stay in touch with the society and this is the reason social networking is such a buzzword. When you indulge in social gaming, you are able to expand your social network and learn to be a team player. This helps you in your personal and professional lives too.
- Social games teach you the art of giving. Most of us love to take from others while giving away nothing at all. Imagine if everyone thought in the same way. In social gaming, the more you give the more you receive. You become a better person.
- The top social games have their forums and you get many benefits from these forums too. You get to understand how these games can be played best and there are lots of tricks and tips that come your way. Contribute in these forums and see how the community embraces you.
Now, if you are only interested in casual gaming where you are able to interact with other players, you may not want to join a Perfect World private server or a WoW private server. However, if you really want to belong to the league, you have to march along with the other players. And this is where you will need the help of these private servers. The other top players will expect help from you and vice-versa and without accessing private servers, you may not be able to. Technically you will be able to, but that is going to cost money. And not everyone (you could be among them) wants to spend money on gaming.
A Perfect World private server or a WoW private server lets you access all those paid features of these games. These could include special powers or characters or tasks. When you join a top private server, you are able to access all of this from the server of the game developers. There is nothing wrong with this because these features are made available to you for free. To experience what a Perfect World private server or a WoW private server can do for you, just join.
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In East of Eden, which quotes best describe Adam's personality?
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Adam is best described in the beginning of the novel, when he is a young child:
Young Adam was always an obedient child. Something in him shrank from violence, from contention, from the silent shrieking tensions that can rip at a house. He contributed to the quiet he wished for by offering no violence, no contention, and to do this he had to retire into secret-ness, since there is some violence in everyone. He covered his life with a veil of vagueness, while behind his quiet eyes a full rich life went on. This did not protect him from assault but it allowed him an immunity.
Adam was glad of Charles the way a woman is glad of a fat diamond, and he depended on his brother the way that same woman depends on the diamond's glitter and the self security tied up in its worth; but love, affection, empathy were beyond conception.
Living with a harsh father and minimal maternal comfort, Adam withdrew from the world; after his discharge from the army and during his subsequent time as a vagrant he pulls even further into himself:
And by now he was an expert tramp, using humility as a working principle. He was lean and sun-darkened, and he could withdraw his own personality until he made no stir of anger or jealousy.
When he is picked up for vagrancy, Adam is sentenced to build roads, and he becomes even more selfless:
And now he learned how men can consider other men as beasts and that the easiest way to get along with such men was to be a beast. [. . . ] He drew a curtain around himself. He removed expression from his face, light from his eyes, and silenced his speech. Later he was not so much astonished that it had happened to him but that he had been able to take it and with a minimum of pain. It is a triumph of self-control to see a man whipped until the muscles of his back show white and glistening through the cuts and to give no sign of pity or anger or interest. And Adam learned this.
Steinbeck was describing Adam during his time on a road gang; Adam inevitably does not stay nearly so colorless, but the damage has been done. Adam is passive throughout East of Eden: he refuses to build any further after Cathy leaves him, doesn't name the twins until a year after their their births, and accepts with a minimum of fuss that he had been wrong about shipping the lettuce, a move all the more galling because the reader knows Adam was right. Adam does not fight well—that much is clear from his childhood descriptions—and it is clear that he never learns to.
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The Planning Portal has information on how to complete your planning appeal form and on making an appeal.
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The UP Asian Center will be holding a special lecture and debriefing seminar on Japanese society and culture on 20 February 2020, 1 pm–4 pm, UP Asian Center. QC. The event is free and open to the public, but seating is first-come, first-served basis. Walk-ins are welcome, but participants are encouraged to sign up:
Growing Older in an Aging Japan: Filipina Migrants' Embodiment of Successful Aging
Michelle G. Ong, PhD
Migration and aging intersect in Japan in a unique way. Both have long been discussed in public discourse as threats to economic and social stability but are now also being regarded as offering opportunities. It is within this nexus and state of flux that I explore the intersections of gender, age, and migrant status through interrogating Filipina migrants' meaning-making around aging in Japan. Using a poststructuralist approach to language together with a framework based on critical psychologies, I analyzed individuals' stories about growing older to examine larger social discourses around aging and migration. For this presentation I focus on the discourse successful aging.
I argue that such a discourse is recognized and valued by Filipina migrants in Japan and is shaping how they experience their own aging. Filipina migrants produce a positive subjectivity for themselves by claiming they are responsibly managing their own finances and their health so as to ensure they are not a burden to society and to their families. Of note is the possibility of transnational retirement as a strategy for successful aging. These claims reflect neoliberal ideas in their focus on individual choice and responsibility for one's aging even while state support for services for older people is reduced (Coole, 2011). Despite the seemingly more positive, alternative discourse of aging that is available, negative discourses around older people as a burden to society remains, and it is older people themselves who are asked to take on the burden of growing old under a successful aging discourse
A Journey to the Deep North: Reflections on Japan
Japan Majors, UP Asian Center
Five students who went on a study tour of Japan in December 2019 will reflect on their visit.
Japan Studies @ UP Asian Center: A Mini Workshop for the Asian Center's Japan Majors
Jocelyn Celero, PhD
Dr. Celero, Assistant Professor at the UP Asian Center, will meet the Asian Center's Japan majors to discuss issues concerning the study of Japan, answer student' concerns, and provide the necessary guidance. Japan majors of the UP Asian Center are required to attend the mini-workshop.
Michelle G. Ong is a full-time faculty member of the CSSP Dept. of Psychology. She has previously lived in Kyoto, Japan as a visiting graduate student, wife to a visiting researcher, and a visiting researcher herself. This study is an extension of her doctorate research on Filipina migrant's embodiment of aging in New Zealand, made possible by funding from the Japan Foundation.
Jocelyn O. Celero recently obtained her Ph. D. in International Studies at Waseda University-Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Tokyo, Japan. Her dissertation examined the transnational life trajectories of 1.5- and second- generation Japanese-Filipinos. She has taught in the Philippines and Japan for more than 10 years. She serves as Assistant Professor at the Asian Center, University of the Philippines beginning 2018.
The Asian Center offers M.A. degrees in Asian Studies with four fields of specialization: Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and West Asia. The Center also has an M.A. program in Philippine Studies that allows students to major in Philippine society and culture, Philippine foreign relations, or Philippine development studies. The Center offers a Ph.D. program in Philippine Studies in conjunction with the College of Arts and Letters and the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy. For an overview of these graduate programs, click here. The Asian Center also publishes Asian Studies: Journal of Critical Perspectives on Asia, the latest issue of which can be downloaded at the journal's website. For other news and upcoming events at the Asian Center, click here.
ASEAN Centrality: Up Close and Personal | A Zoom Webinar (14 Aug 2020)
The UP Asian Center and the UP Open University ASEAN Studies Graduate Program will be holding a Zoom webinar, "ASEAN Centrality: Up Close and Personal," on 14 August 2020, 2 pm. Featuring Ambassador Elizabeth Buensuceso, the webinar is free and open to the public, but online registration and a Zoom account are required.
VFA Termination: New Strategic Moves? | A Public Lecture (2 Mar 2020)
The UP Asian Center and the Center for People Empowerment in Governance will hold a public lecture, VFA Termination: New Strategic Moves? by Ericson Baculinao on 2 March 2020, 2 pm–4 pm, UP Asian Center, Diliman, Quezon City.
People's Mobility in the Time of CoVid-2019 | A Public Forum (21 Feb 2020)
The UP Asian Center will be holding the public forum, "People's Mobility in the Time of CoVid-2019," on 21 February 2020, 1–4:30 pm, at the UP Asian Center, QC. The event is free and open to the public.
Japanese Society and Culture: A Lecture and Debriefing Seminar (20 Feb 2020)
The UP Asian Center will be holding a special lecture and debriefing seminar on Japanese society and culture on 20 February 2020, 1 pm–4 pm, UP Asian Center. QC.


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Seven leading farmer organisations on Wednesday voiced the demand for an immediate rollback of the draft Licensing Guidelines as well as the format for GM technology agreements issued by Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry. The guidelines issued in May are now up for public comments. A consortium of these farmer organisations, under the aegis of Rashtriya Progressive Kisan Association (RPKA), on Wednesday submitted to the ministry a petition signed by over 3,25,000 farmers.
The petition alleged that "arbitrary controls" will impact research and development of technologies, which will have a profound impact on Indian agriculture, a RPKA release said here. An RKPA delegation also met senior officials in the ministry and National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog. "If India needs to assure its citizens of sustainable food security and low food inflation, it needs to help farmers by allowing research and development (R&D) of seeds for both cash and food crops, both by public and private technology providers," the release said.
The petition said it was voicing the demand of farmers from across the country. It urged the government to not get swayed by the anti-technology lobby and ensure timely approvals for commercialisation of new crops that mitigate the adverse effects of climate change, increased pest attacks and reduced soil fertility. The release claimed support of individual leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena and the Rashtriya Janata Dal.
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As seen in the picture, using a TV will distract them. They'll use their thinner buckets as a seat and watch intensly. Hitting them with anything (Paint, Thinner, Swing attack) will break them out of the trance and start attacking you again or go back to watching if you painted it.Even after you have redeemed it with paint the Sweeper will still throw Thinner to attack Enemies so it's a good idea to redeem it where there is no toon floor as it may unintentionally thin the floor out while fighting. This can also cause problems if the player is painting another Blotling. The Sweeper's thinner attacks will partially undo the players paint, making it much harder to befriend enemies. This is especially true during the final wave of Blotlings inside the Blot, making it a tough battle for Hero players.
- It is a good idea to befriend a Sweeper if a Beetleworx is nearby as it will help you remove its paint shield.