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For some of us nearing our thirties, there is mounting pressure from our friends, families and general society to settle down. We are pressured to abandon the freedoms of single life, and start laying the foundation for our futures.
Magazines boast headlines detailing how to find the perfect guy, and dating websites guarantee to connect us with the right partners. The values of being single, on the other hand, are tougher to sell.
I've spent the majority of my twenties without a romantic relationship. In that time, I've gone through the motions of not having time for love, wondering why nobody found me good enough to love, and finally, loving me.
These are the six reasons why choosing a single life – temporarily or permanently – is important for your personal growth.
1. You have time to work through your issues.
We have all experienced hurt in our lives, particularly while interacting with family, friends and spouses. In fact, the stress we endure in toxic romantic relationships can even negatively affect our physical health.
Unfortunately, we take those issues and our limiting beliefs into future relationships.
Choosing a single life allows you time to sort through your emotional baggage and make the changes you need to lead a happier life. It also helps you to avoid repeating the patterns that led you into unhealthy relationships in the past.
In addition to the mental and emotional healing that occurs, there is the opportunity to work on your financial stability. You will have time to clear your debt, expand your savings, and invest in your future. Thus, if you choose to commit to a new relationship, you will do so with healthy perspective and good credit.
2. Your dreams become your focus.
Healthy relationships are based on trust, love, communication and support. Yet, even the most understanding people expect their spouses to compromise so that both their needs are fairly met.
As such, your life goals may be delayed or rewired in the give and take of love. Your dreams often take a secondary position to our dreams as plans to start a family postpone your wish to travel the globe, for instance.
When you're single, however, your desires remain in focus. Without the need to compromise with anyone else, you can direct your energy toward achieving what you want when you want it.
3. You activate self-reliance.
As children, we rely heavily on our families for emotional support. As we grow older, we turn to our spouses for what David Richo calls the Five A's: Attention, affection, appreciation, acceptance and allowing.
However, in the Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, Deepak Chopra states we can cultivate these values within our own lives. He refers to it as self-referral and says they are available through self-reflection.
You don't need a someone to remind you of your beauty or validate your every opinion. Rather, you can do those things by activating self-reliance and being your own cheerleader.
A single life is one in which you discover who you are and what you are capable of without leaning on others. Most importantly, you realise you don't need anyone to complete you because you are already whole.
4. You can explore your sexuality.
Imagine you have a sexually conservative partner who refuses to try new things. No matter how you frame your desire to attempt different positions, roles or locations, your spouse refuses and offers little compromise.
Sexual frustration can lead to resentment in relationships as tensions build without a resolution that satisfies both partners. Of course, much of this can be avoided if we know what we want and communicate it early on.
A single life gives you the space to explore your body, attractions and fetishes. From casual encounters, you learn what you like as well as your limits. Furthermore, if you rather do the work on your own, there are a range of toys, adult sites and literature to guide you.
This is especially important for LGBTQ people whose sexual practices go beyond the duality of heterosexual norms. For instance, a sexually versatile gay man has very different roles to play from a heterosexual man.
5. You can make new connections.
There are many things you may not get to try in a relationship, including making friends with people your spouse considers inappropriate. Being single, on the other hand, means you don't need anyone's approval.
This is especially important for persons with jobs requiring irregular hours and making connections with new people. Club promoters, musicians and even journalists typify this. Unless they have an understanding partner, they will encounter tension at home.
A single life will give you the opportunity to expand your horizons without worrying about neglecting or upsetting a partner. Truly, the only person who can limit your experiences is you.
6. You form a relationship with you.
By learning to enjoy your own company and understanding what you want, you start the process of loving yourself. This personal relationship helps to change your perspective on love as something you share instead of seeking it in others.
Whether you choose to be single forever or until you feel ready to share your life with another person, get comfortable with you first.
Consider this quote I learned from Tracee Ellis Ross!
"Right now, can you make an unconditional relationship with yourself just at the height you are, the weight you are, with the intelligence that you have, and your current burden of pain? Can you enter into an unconditional relationship with that?" – Pema Chödrön


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Sony Introduces New Peripherals for PlayStation 4
Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced new peripherals for PlayStation 4(PS4), including a new Wireless Controller (DualShock 4), a new PlayStation Camera, as well as a vertical stand specifically designed for the new slimmer PS4 and the PlayStation 4 Pro (PS4 Pro) systems – all will become available in Japan, North America and in Europe starting from September 15, 2016. SIE will also introduce the Platinum Wireless Headset this holiday.
New Wireless Controller for PlayStation 4
The new Wireless Controller for PS4 (DualShock 4) allows the light from the light bar to emit on the touch pad, making a new luminous line in the same color as that of the light bar. This provides gamers with visual information, such as which character they control or health status, at a glance for more intuitive gameplay. Furthermore, the new DualShock 4 supports USB communication in addition to the currently available Bluethooth communication, allowing users to have control also via cable. The new DualShock 4 wireless controller will be available at a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of 5,980 yen, $59 USD, €59 and £54.
New PlayStation Camera
The redesigned PlayStation Camera (PS Camera) inherits all the features available on the current model, including PlayStation VR (PS VR) support, and features a new compact cylindrical form. PS Camera includes a stand allowing users to easily adjust the angle of the PS Camera and set it up in their preferred location, such as on top of their TV or entertainment center. The new PS Camera will be available at a MSRP of 5,980 yen, $59 USD, €59 and £54.
Platinum Wireless Headset
The Platinum Wireless Headset, which will be available at a MSRP of 18,000 yen, $159 USD, €179 and £129, is a high-end gaming headset that makes games on PS4 come alive with rich and immersive audio. The headset boasts premium construction and materials for extra comfort, as well as enhanced highly positional 7.1 virtual surround sound powered by SIE's proprietary 3D audio technology. Select PS4 games supporting 3D audio for the headset will deliver surround sound from all directions, including above and below you, for more immersive experiences. The new premium headset also features multi-position, hidden noise-cancelling microphones for clearer chat and is also compatible with PS VR and mobile devices using an included 3.5mm audio cable.


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Video: Changes to the MacBook Pro we want Apple to makeWith WWDC 2018 just around the corner, rumors of a MacBook Pro refresh have started to swirl. It's only been about 18 months since Apple redesigned its professional laptop lineup, so a major overhaul is not expected, but we're definitely looking for several spec upgrades, hoping for a few hardware changes, and even dreaming of some new features.
8th Generation Intel Processors
We recently pitted the base model 2017 MacBook Pro against Dell's freshly updated 2018 13-inch XPS 9370 notebook and the new Intel processors in the latter are impressive. This might be the biggest performance improvement per-watt in years, with Intel offering a true quad-core, 8 thread processor design using only 15 watts of power, the same consumption as the dual-core processor in our MacBook.
Intel's i7-8550U processor in the XPS scored a whopping 13,658 in Geekbench 4's CPU test and 598 in Cinebench R15, slightly beating out the i7-4870HQ in the 2015 MacBook Pro while using just under a third of the wattage. This type of power will allow many users like myself to "downgrade" to a 13-inch MacBook Pro, which is much easier to travel with while still being able to comfortably edit 4K-resolution video in Final Cut Pro.
For power users who need all the performance they can get, we'd love to see the new hexa-core i9-8950HK as an option for the 15-inch model. With base clock speeds of up to 2.9GHz and a turbo boost clock at a shocking 4.8GHz, this chip should be able cut through Apple's new ProRES RAW codec with ease, even in 4K, while maintaining the same 45-watt thermal design point (TDP).
Updated keyboard
The 2016 MacBook Pro redesign introduced an updated version of the butterfly keyboard first found in the 12-inch Retina MacBook. This ultra low-travel keyboard has been a love it or hate it design for many, but one that I personally like. I enjoy the satisfying "clickiness" the keyboard offers but the extra effort needed to actuate the keys sometimes tire my fingers during long writing sessions.
Using older Apple notebooks like the MacBook Air leaves me missing the longer key travel, but not the slightly mushy and wobbly feel from the uneven travel that was fixed in the new design. Recent AppleInsider analysis using data sourced from Apple repair centers suggests the 2016 MacBook Pro butterfly keyboards fail roughly twice as frequently as older models.
I think we can all agree that a more reliable third-generation butterfly keyboard with a bit more key travel would be great.
Out with the Touch-Bar
Even though the Touch Bar seemed cool and exciting at the time of its launch, now I'd say it's more of a gimmick than a useful tool. I was really open-minded when I unboxed my first Touch Bar-equipped MacBook Pro and I initially used the Touch Bar often enough to warrant its existence.
As time went on, though, I resorted to my old habits of just using the trackpad, keyboard, and a mouse instead of Touch Bar shortcuts. When I purchased an LG Ultrafine 5K display and started leaving my MacBook Pro in clamshell mode, my use of the Touch Bar shifted to just the required taps and slides needed to adjust backlight and volume. When it came time to upgrade my wife's laptop I opted for the non-Touch Bar model.
I spend a lot of time talking other users in creative industries, like photographers, graphics designers and film makers. Whenever I see or hear of someone using a Touch Bar MacBook Pro, I ask if they actually make use of the Touch Bar, but I've never received a single "yes" in response after over 30 queries.
Apple needs to find a way to make the Touch Bar useful by incorporating higher-function controls, additional commands or a larger work area. If it can't capitalize on the hardware, it might be time to rethink its incorporation in the MacBook Pro's design.
Face ID, please!
After a successful and promising introduction in the iPhone X, I want to see Face ID used in every Apple device I own. The convenience of not having to enter a password or scan a fingerprint is truly freeing.
I can get to the home screen with a simple upwards swipe, with seemingly nothing to slow me down. I don't have to remove gloves if I'm on my motorcycle to unlock with Touch ID (the sensors recognize my face even with my tinted shield closed) with Apple also claiming Face ID is much more secure than its other main biometric authentication system.
Moving back to my MacBook Pro after spending time with the XPS 13x made me realize how archaic it is to move a finger over a sensor for authentication purposes. The Dell notebook included a feature called Windows Hello, a facial recognition technology that, while not as advanced as Face ID, proved a worthy competitor.
As soon as I unfold the Dell XPS I'm instantly greeted with my desktop, an experience we think should be in the next MacBook. Along with effortless login, the ability to use keychain for password control and logins like the iPhone X would also make web authentication easy and more secure for most users.
Larger, brighter, HDR displays
Apple makes point of installing cutting-edge display technology in each MacBook Pro update, keeping the device at the top of the market in terms of color accuracy, contrast and brightness. We hope they keep up that trend.
At 500 nits, the current MacBook Pro has class-leading brightness levels, which makes it usable in bright rooms and outdoors that would defeat other notebook displays.
I'd love to see the 2018 MacBook Pro display gain another 100 to 200 nits of brightness matching the latest iPhones and iPad Pros. This would further reduce glare issues and allow HDR content to displayed and accurately edited.
As for color accuracy, bumping up from the just over 100-percent sRGB DCI P3 panel to a 100-percent Adobe RGB version would be fantastic for those working in wider color spaces.
Minimizing the bezels by stretching the 13.3-inch and 15.4-inch displays to an even 14 and 16 inches would be great as an extra refinement, so long as it doesn't interfere with the chance of Face ID.
RAM increased to 32GB
One of the biggest limitations for power users is being stuck with a maximum of 16GB of RAM, the same maximum amount available in the range since 2011. A lot of MacBook users including myself were disappointed in 2016 when Apple announced the redesigned MacBook Pro would once again cap out at 16GB due to Low Power DDR4 (LPDDR4) memory limitations with Intel's then-current chips.
Apple chose to stick with DDR3 in order to use the low power variant, allowing them to maximize battery life for the new thinner and lighter models that have smaller batteries.
We all hoped the 2017 refresh would offer 32GB of RAM, but it didn't. Almost a year later, the newly released 8th-generation Intel processors still lack support for LP-DDR4 memory, which Apple wants to use.
It has reached a point where I would personally accept a lower battery life in exchange for more RAM. The current battery life is quite short under heavy loads, like during video editing or in graphic design, and these are areas where 32GB of memory would be really beneficial. Most users search for an electrical outlet to plug into while doing these types of heavy tasks anyway.
Additionally, there are now a variety of inexpensive USB-C PD power banks on the market which output the necessary voltage and amps needed to power a 15-inch MacBook Pro during intense on-the-go sessions, making internal battery life less of an issue.
Apple has been making class-leading notebooks for a very long time, and we're starting to see Windows machines catch up not only in terms of performance but in fit and finish as well. We'd love to see Apple take another leap forward with their 2018 MacBook Pro range, which can help maintain the gap between Mac and its ever-improving competition.


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How my awful snoring acted as a wake-up call
Golfer Eamonn Logue thought his loud snoring was merely a noise problem for his wife. But a visit to a sleep clinic revealed he had a dangerous medical condition.
When Co Antrim golf pro Eamonn Logue's long suffering wife Julie started to sleep in another room because of his loud snoring he realised that he needed to do something about it.
But the 49-year-old father-of-two wasn't prepared for the serious wake-up call he received when he went along to Northern Ireland's new sleep clinic at 3fivetwo Healthcare in Belfast.
Expecting to be given something to quieten his disruptive snoring he instead discovered that he had a potentially life threatening condition.
A test carried out by the clinic revealed that Eamonn's heart was stopping 18 times in one hour during the night which caused the loud snoring which was upsetting his whole family.
A stunned Eamonn was told he had sleep apnoea, which was causing him to stop breathing for short periods of time, often up to 10 seconds or more throughout the night.
Eamonn, a professional golfer who coaches at the Hilton in Templepatrick and has two sons, Jordan (13), and Mitchel (10), was staggered by the diagnosis.
He says: "I've always snored but it did get progressively worse. It had become a real problem in the house because, unless my wife got to sleep before me, she couldn't sleep and I would wake up in the morning to find she was sleeping in the spare room which is not good for any relationship.
"Even the boys could hear me from their room and when I went to golf tournaments I couldn't share a room because I couldn't inflict it on anyone.
"Julie was really suffering. She wasn't getting enough sleep and would have been tetchy the next day.
"I tried everything including nasal strips and all the old wives' tales, but nothing worked.
"When I saw online that a new sleep clinic had opened in Belfast we decided to go there.
"They gave me a pulse monitor to put on my finger which was attached to a recording machine which would monitor my sleep overnight. It was very unobtrusive and after one night sleeping with it I had to go back to see the results.
"They told me that my heart had stopped 20 times in one hour between 3am and 4am and then another 15 times in the 40 minutes from 5.10am until 6am.
"It was really frightening to hear that and so completely off the wall. Julie and I both just wondered why we hadn't gone to see about the snoring sooner.
"If your heart is stopping that many times there is the worry that it could be damaged, especially since I have been snoring since my late teens, so for over 20 years every night that could have been happening."
Eamonn was fitted with a Mandibular Advancement Device — a mouth guard that was made especially for his mouth to bring the jaw forward helping him to breath more easily while sleeping.
The device, which is similar to a gumshield, has cured the sleep apnoea, which in turn has stopped him snoring.
The difference in the quality of his life and that of his family is remarkable.
"It has been a complete revelation," says Eamonn. "I'm waking now and Julie is still in bed beside me and I'm not getting pushed and shoved during the night.
"She's getting a good night's sleep and feels so much better. I'm also wakening feeling fresher and that feeling is lasting all day.
"With my hand on heart I would urge anyone who is putting up with snoring to go to the clinic and get it checked out.
"Everyone in our house is getting a proper night's sleep and obviously the health issue has to be at the top of the pinnacle and who knows what the damage would have been to my heart if I hadn't been diagnosed?"
3Fivetwo Healthcare, based on the Lisburn Road, launched its new state of the art facility to tackle what it says is a growing problem of snoring and sleep apnoea among local adults.
It offers the very latest in screening, diagnosis and treatment for the various causes of snoring and sleep apnoea.
In Northern Ireland an estimated 70,000 people are believed to suffer from snoring and sleep problems, with between two and four per cent believed to have sleep apnoea.
Local ENT consultant surgeon, Mr Robin Adair explains that, as well as being socially embarrassing and an annoying habit, Eamonn's case illustrates how snoring can actually be the manifestation of an underlying condition that can lead to short and long term medical problems.
"Sleep apnoea is one of the more serious underlying conditions of snoring. This is where a snorer actually stops breathing for short periods of time, often up to 10 seconds or more," he said.
"When this happens the level of carbon dioxide in the blood rises and the brain, having detected this, wakes the sleeper to take a breath. This causes sleep deprivation which in itself can be dangerous, but can also have an effect on the heart and cause long-term health problems."
People suffering from sleep apnoea are 10 times more likely to have a road traffic accident and, even more sobering is that, over long periods it will cause poor life quality and affect other organs such as the heart, eventually causing heart strain.
According to Dr Adair there are five main causes of snoring — being overweight, gender (men are three times more likely to snore), drinking alcohol, smoking and getting older.
Statistics show that weight is a major factor in the generation of snoring and sleep apnoea. Almost everyone with a body mass index greater than 30 or a collar size larger than 17, will snore.
Eamonn adds: "People joke about snoring but I think what happened to me shows that it really is no joking matter and you can't put a price on health — it really is something that needs to be checked out."
For full details on what the 3fivetwo Sleep Centre offers go to www.3fivetwosleeepclinic.comSidebar
Things that go bump ...
- Around 30 to 50% of all middle aged adults are thought to snore.
- In one survey two-thirds of people said that their partners snored.
- 60% of couples in a snoring household say it ruins their lives
- Loud snoring can reach 90 decibels — equivalent to a passing train.
- Research by Surrey University shows that women are more tolerant than men and less likely to give a dig in the ribs.
- Men at age 30 are three times more likely to snore as women but after the menopause this difference disappears.
- Surgery to the throat is usually by laser or electrical current, with a cure rate of about 80% in pre-selected patients. This is usually done as a day stay in hospital and recovery takes one to two weeks.
- Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is associated with many deadly conditions including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and a trial fibrillation, which causes irregular and rapid heartbeats.
- Typically this can lead to palpitations, breathlessness, angina and the development of blood clots meaning sufferers are at a significantly increased risk of stroke, frequently with a fatal outcome.
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by Víctor Montoya
(pulsa en la imagen)
This painting, that causes vertigo just from the
aversion to even look at it, is one of the fourteen murals known as
"dark paintings" with which Francisco Goya decorated the living and
dining rooms at Quinta del Sordo, (Deaf Man's Ranch) a place he
acquired on the banks of the Manzanares River in 1819. Seventy years
later proposing to preserve them for posterity, he arranged to have them
removed and placed on canvass.
Saturno devorando a un hijo ('Saturn
Devouring a Son'), which is one of the six that decorated the dining room,
became one of the most disturbing paintings of the early XIX century,
because it conveys masterfully and with a sense of the dramatic, the
allegory of Time, represented by the mythological god Cronos –identified
by the Romans as Saturn–, who, fearful of being dethroned by his
descendents, devoured the children borne to his wife Era, whose only
function, besides satisfying the libidinous desires of an all-powerful
being, was to produce one child after another.
Until I confronted this painting, with a vague
knowledge that anthropophagi was a chapter only dealt with in myths and
annals of criminal history, although I recognized that the metaphor of
cannibalism has been present in the life of individuals since the dawn
of history, I still didn't expect the pictorial representation of a
father devouring his son to hit the mark so directly and impact
civilization's most elemental moral and ethical human values.
When a mother says to her child: "I'm going to eat
you up," she is only expressing her affection; it's like saying lovers
devour each other with kisses. Nevertheless, these daily expressions,
transmitted mouth to mouth, come close to a pale reflection of Sigmund
Freud's thought: the child, in the oral stage sucks and bites the
maternal breast until it bleeds, a manifestation that the child, at
least during the symbiotic period, incorporates the loved object by
devouring it.
Anthropophagi, moreover, isn't foreign to
literature; take for example, Gulliver's Travels, the satirical
work of fantasy by Jonathan Swift. His principle character is almost
devoured in the country of the giants. At the same time, in an essay,
this Irish writer suggests a political solution: in order to produce a
healthy English economy, sell the children of the poor –the more tender
the better– to replenish the tables of the rich.
According to the Conquistadores of the so-called
New World, we know that in some pre-Columbian civilizations the heart of
a sacrificed slave was eaten in order to honor their gods. In like
manner in certain cultures, the flesh and blood of the loved ones is
eaten and drunk symbolically, a phenomenon that in the form of a
Eucharist, is present in Catholicism, with the bread and wine
symbolizing the body of Christ.
Cannibalism, which in some measure appeals to our
primitive instincts, is part of our collective memory as a way of
surviving. It isn't accidental that some explorers of the most remote
areas of the planet, driven by hunger and inclement weather, had to eat
the cadaver of a member of their expedition in their effort to live.
The most recent well-known act of cannibalism, an
event that touched everyone in 1972, occurred when a Uruguayan plane in
route to Chile with 45 passengers on board, crashed into a snow-covered
peak of the Andes mountains, where the desperate survivors, in the
absence of food and physically exhausted, were forced for days to eat
the cadavers of their companions.
If we
take a Copernican turn to the matter, we observe that certain satanic
sects exist who in their rituals of pacts with the Devil quarter and
devour human cadavers; an aberration of logic
only comparable to the repugnant
cannibalism practiced in the most primitive epoch of human development.
That being so, to hear from the mouth of members of a Satanic cult a
horrifying tale is a blow to reason; only such a one could come up with
the idea of cutting a person's body into six pieces: head, trunk,
arms, pelvis, thighs, legs, including, of course, hands and feet. I also
know that there are those who cut the person into eight pieces, since
they like to take out the knees, the knee cap ball, being covered with
the only portion of red flesh that the human being has (Andrés
Just imagining that a person is capable of eating
another person whole, just like that, in small bites, as if it were a
carved chicken, requires a mental effort beyond any sentiments or
perverse fantasy. For that very reason, and without considering any
other angles, I wonder what Goya could have been thinking and feeling at
the moment he conceived of this painting that, for good measure, he
placed in none other than his dining room, where he would sit down every
god-forsaken day to savor delicious dishes of culinary art.
If the mythology concerning the god Cronos inspired
Goya, as it did Rubens, who painted this same idea in 1600, then it is
natural to ask: Who was that damned god that was eating his children?
Since the answer is not easy or concise, I will find a way to explain it
little by little.
Cronos, according to Greek mythology the god of
Time, the youngest of the Titans, was born son of Gea (the Earth) and
Uranus (the Sky), from whom later he would wrest the Government of the
Universe. He held in one hand the curved scythe on the end of a long
pole with a handle, as a symbol of death, and in the other a sand clock
to measure time.
His misfortune began the day he killed, then
castrated his father and threw the genitals into the water. That
atrocious patricide, which parodies the famous tragedy of Oedipus, led
him to make himself the only master and lord of the Universe, which he
governed at the side of his sister Rea, whom he married in order to
populate the world. But as his life was already marked by destiny, the
oracles announced that, just the way that he defeated and destroyed his
father, he would be dethroned some day by one of his children. Cronos
did nothing but smirk and mutter to himself: I will mock destiny. If
I don't let them live, no one will take away from me the desire to be
the eternal master of the Universe.
So, fearful of his children taking his power, he
began to devour them as soon as each was born. When Zeus was born, his
mother hid him in a cave in Crete and, instead of the boy, she handed
Cronos a stone simulating a newborn. So, the only one who was saved from
the butchery was Zeus, who was reared by the nymphs until he reached
adulthood. At the height of his manhood and having become a daring,
skillful warrior, he dethroned his father and declared himself the
supreme god of Olympus. The promise of destiny had been fulfilled:
Cronos was killed by his son Zeus.
If we look back at this painting, we observe that
Goya made an effort to rescue the drama of the mythology in question,
since Cronos (Saturn), painted in full action and in his most natural
state, looks more like a madman than someone sane, with his humped
shoulders from the weight of the years, tousled hair and beard, naked
body, and particularly expressive angry eyes and eyebrows. But something
more, this anthropophagi god, who was eating his children like T'anta
wawas children made of dough, became one of the key figures of Greek
mythology and one of the sources of inspiration for poets and painters
of all time.
Víctor Montoya,
Elizabeth Gamble Miller (2007)
Original en español de esta crónica
Contact with V. Montoya:
montoya [at] tyreso.mail.telia.com
· Imágenes presentación: Autorretrato (1815) y Sin título (Saturno devorando a un hijo, 1819-1823), pinturas por Francisco de Goya, dominio público.
▫ Artículo publicado en Revista Almiar (2002-2007). Reeditado en septiembre de 2019 (PmmC).


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Lost to time and only rediscovered in the late 1800s, the ancient city remains were once China's first capital under the Shang Dynasty which ruled from 1600 to 1046 BC.
The Presidential Palace Nanjing
The Presidential Palace could be thought of as Nanjing's version of the Forbidden City in Beijing with it once being home to ancient emperors and later political leaders. The palace was also the base for Dr. Sat Yun Sen when he led the Kuomintang party to power in China.
Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall
In 1937/38 Nanjing was witness to one of the worlds haunting events, being the massacre of some 300000 people at the hands of invading forces. At that time Nanjing was the capital of China and Japanese forces had taken control of the city and during the first six to eight weeks of their occupation had performed indescribable atrocities according to Chinese reports.
Nanjing Museum
The Nanjing Museum is quite famous having had many exhibitions abroad and well known for holding some quite rare and valuable pieces of Chinas history, so, better take a look.
Welcome to Nanjing – The Top Ten Attractions, Hotels, Must Try Foods & Transport
Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu Province, is a beautiful, charming and ancient city that has a progressive feel. It has a long history dating back as far as 472 BC and has been the home of many of China's emperors thus giving the city a rich treasure trove of cultural relics and historic sites.
Hong Kong Space Museum and Museum of Art
On Tuesdays they're both free, so why not take a look at the Space Museum and the Museum of Art. The museums are located next to each other on the harbour at Tsim Sha Tsui next to the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.
Hong Kong Museum of History
The Hong Kong Museum is a fascinating walk through the history of Hong Kong, the exhibition covers right from the formation of the Island itself, it's natural heritage, the British colonisation and through to the modern day.
Shanghai Museum
What to do in Shanghai when the weather is terrible and you can't see anything for the thick haze, check out the much talked about museum. It's free, so why not!
The Forbidden City (Palace Museum) Beijing – Travel Guide
The Forbidden City was once the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties and was originally constructed in the early 1400s. The city was once off-limits to the general public and home to 24 successive emperors. Now, it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world attracting over 7 million visitors a year.
Xi'an's Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses
The Terracotta Warriors and Horses really is one of the wonders of the world (actually, it's officially the 8th world wonder). You couldn't say that this site was a must visit on a trip to Xi'an as it possible the reason that many people come to China in the first place.


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FAMOUS Grouse maker Edrington is preparing to follow in the footsteps of larger rivals Diageo and Pernod Ricard by expanding its production as the whisky industry gears up to sate the continuing overseas thirst for Scotch.
The group – which also produces Cutty Sark, Highland Park and The Macallan – is running the rules over plans to increase output from its distilleries as it prepares to post its full-year results in a fortnight's time.
Chief executive Ian Curle told The Scotsman that the company is more likely to expand its current sites rather than building another distillery, although all options were still open.
"Over the next two or three years we will probably put additional capacity into some of our existing sites," he said.
"Like many of our competitors, we're seeing a positive outlook for the years to come.
"We're still looking at the numbers but it could well be a significant expansion. We're evaluating the options but it's more likely to be around our existing distillation sites.
"I don't think we'd be thinking about greenfield developments."
News of Edrington's ramp-up of production comes amid a flurry of expansions within the Scotch industry.
On Friday, French spirits giant Pernod Ricard – which owns Paisley-based Chivas Brothers, Scotland's second-largest distiller and the owner of labels including Chivas Regal, The Glenlivet and Royal Salute – signalled its commitment to increasing production in Scotland despite a slowdown in sales growth in the Chinese market.
Chivas Brothers is building a facility at Carron, on the banks of the River Spey, at a site previously occupied by the Imperial distillery, having already re-opened its Glen Keith unit and expanded Glenallachie, Glentauchers, Longmorn and Tormore.
In April, arch-rival Diageo – the biggest Scotch distiller and maker of Bell's, Johnnie Walker and Talisker – selected Teaninich near Alness in Easter Ross as the site for its next £50 million "super-distillery", following on from the opening of Roseisle near Elgin in 2010.
Curle's comments came as Edrington unveiled a £10m expansion of its overseas distribution network, bringing work in-house that was previously contracted out to third parties. Under what Curle described as a "step-change" in its business, Edrington will take control of its own distribution in the Middle East, south-east Asia and the United States. Together, the three markets account for about 26 per cent of total sales at the group, which is owned by the Robertson Trust, a charity that shares its profits with good causes.
Curle said: "Today's announcement marks a step change in Edrington's business. Worldwide demand for premium and super-premium spirits continues to grow and by expanding our distribution capabilities so significantly we are seizing the opportunity to increase investment in our brands."
Under the plans, Edrington USA will take over distribution across the Pond from Rémy Cointreau USA. In the Middle East, Edrington FIX – a joint venture with FIX Wines & Spirits – will launch on 1 August, while Edrington Singapore will take over from Beam Global Asia.
Edrington's profits in the year to 31 March, 2012, rose by 5.2 per cent to £148.8m, on the back of a 0.5 per cent increase in sales to £556.1m.
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For the more elegant, the more adventurous, the more informal, for the more daring, the Casio brand offers a watch for each lifestyle, a watch for each person, the one that best suits your needs.
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Esterhazy, Saskatchewan
Town of Esterhazy
Potash Capital of the World
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|Post office opened
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|Town Council
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|Pauline Chewka
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|Donna Rollie
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|4.75 km2 (1.83 sq mi)
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|520.9/km2 (1,349/sq mi)
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Esterhazy is a town in the southeastern portion of the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, located 83 km southeast of Yorkton along Highways 22 and 80. The town is located within the rural municipality of Fertile Belt No. 183.
Esterhazy is reputed to be named for Count Paul Otto d'Esterhazy, an immigrant agent who was christened Johannes Packh, but at age 35 claimed he had "incontrovertible proof" that he was a Hungarian aristocrat of the Esterházy family. This claim was never recognized by the Esterházy family, one of the wealthiest families in Hungary.
A year after making his claim, he immigrated to Saskatchewan, south of the current location of the town of Esterhazy, and in 1886 helped settle 35 Hungarian families, founding the colony of Kaposvar, named after the Hungarian city Kaposvár.
The colony flourished, and many more immigrants settled the area as the years went by. In 1905 the town of Esterhazy was officially founded.
The area that is now the township of Esterhazy was first settled by English settlers in 1882, who founded Sumner Parish in the north. Later colonies included the Swedes to the west, Czechs to the southwest, northeast a German colony, northwest a Welsh one, and a Jewish settlement in the southeast, near Wapella, Saskatchewan.
In 1962, IMC Global (now Mosaic), a mining company, completed the shaft for a potash mine, and today the two joint mines, K1 and K2, combined produce more potash than any other mine in the world, granting Esterhazy the title of "Potash capital of the world." [4]
Historic sites[edit]
On July 8, 2009 the Esterhazy Flour Mill was designated as a national historic site of Canada, and is one of 45 Saskatchewan National Historic Sites.[5] The plaque commemorating the national historic site designation was unveiled on September 3, 2011. Garry Breitkreuz, Member of Parliament for Yorkton—Melville unveiled the plaque on behalf of Peter Kent, Canada's Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada.[6]
Our Lady of Assumption Roman Catholic Church, also known as Kaposvar Church, was built in 1906-1907 by Brothers of Father Jules Pirot with Hungarian farmers hauling stones from the surrounding area. A large stone church, today it is the home of the Kaposvar Historic Site and Museum. This church is on a very well kept site, where tours of the church can be taken.[7][8]
The town of Esterhazy had a population of 2,472 people in 2011 living in a land area of 4.74 square km.[1] The Esterhazy population centre also had a population of 2,472.[1]
Esterhazy High School and P. J. Gillen School are in the Good Spirit School Division.
Students from the nearby communities of Tantallon, Yarbo and Gerald also attend school in Esterhazy.
- Newspaper
- The Four-Town Journal - print and digital newspaper
- EsterhazyOnline - online newspaper
- Radio
- CJEZ-FM 99.5 - Esterhazy's first and newest local radio station. Launch date to be announced
See also[edit]
- Esterhazy - prominent Hungarian aristocratic family
- Esterhazy Airport
- ^ a b c "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
- ^ "Facts about Esterhazy". Town of Esterhazy. Archived from the original on 2010-01-17. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
- ^ Reynish, Dan (2009-07-08). "Esterhazy Flour Mill declared a historic site". CBC News. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
- ^ Norek, Audra (2011-09-03). "Harper Government Commemorates Esterhazy Flour Mill". Canada News Centre. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
- ^ "Kaposvar Historic Site" (PDF). Heritage Property Directory. Saskatchewan Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
- ^ Adamson, Julia (16 Feb 2013). "Saskatchewan Roman Catholic Churches ~ Online Parish Registers ~ History > Esterhazy". Saskatchewan Gen Web. Ancestry.com. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
External links[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Esterhazy, Saskatchewan.
- townofesterhazy.ca - Official Web Site
- Esterhazy - Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan


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Appointees Who Resigned in Wake of Bridge Controversy Retain Attorneys
Two appointees of Gov. Chris Christie's who recently resigned amid a controversy over lane closures at the George Washington Bridge have retained private attorneys, according to correspondence from their attorneys reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.
Bill Baroni and David Wildstein, both former executives at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, have sought outside counsel amid an investigation into why traffic lanes leading to the nation's busiest bridge were abruptly closed, the documents showed.
Word of the hirings comes one day before a raft of correspondence and documents related to the bridge controversy — and any possible connection to the Christie administration — were due to be delivered to a legislative inquiry of the state Assembly. The Democrat-led Transportation Committee subpoenaed a broad range of documents from people involved in the incident, including Messrs. Baroni and Wildstein and leadership of the authority, seeking more information about how the lanes were closed and why.


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Dr. Michael Boehlje, a farm economics professor at Purdue University spoke at out opening day of the National Ag conference of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (I know that is a mouthful). He gave a 4 plus hour presentation on the agricultural economy both currently and insights into the future.
One of the insights that he had was that current interest rates are at almost an all-time low. The normal yield curve currently has a dip in rates between the three to seven year maturity before it steepens out to the normal curve. He indicated that this presents a great current opportunity to lock in great rates in that three to seven year period.
He also indicated that it is much tougher to lock in low rates as compared to about a year ago due to the futures markets already pricing in higher rates beginning next year. For example, he presented a chart showing the projected 3 month LIBOR rate (which a lot of banks use to set interest rates). That rate is currently about .2%, however, the futures market is projecting this rate would be as follows:
- 2011 - 1% or so
- 2012 - 2% or so
- 2013 - 3% or so
- 2014 - 4% or so
- Beyond 2015 it trends up to about 5%
This means that banks are not willing to lock in rates beyond a three to five period at a rate much lower than the expected LIBOR rate plus their normal spread of 200 to 300 basis points.


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PASA Ride
WPW, PMTCC, TeamDecaf are participating.
I can't seem to find a route. I would like to download the file to upload on my GPS in advance if available.
there are cue sheets listed in the right-hand column on that PASA link
This ride was great. I was on too many new roads to count. Lena and I had a super fun time.
Yeah this was a very well planned ride. Loved the route… Except for brush creek road.. I was within an inch of getting nailed. A tractor trailer grazed my shoulder.
We had a great time, though it was pretty interesting to see what a different kind of struggle riding can be, depending on so many factors. I think I was a little over-confident after riding across the state. We are both in good shape and pretty strong right now, but allergy season is kicking my ass so hard that I was slow and felt like lead and itchy-eyed and foggy-brained for a lot of it. Neither of us are very good at dealing with hot weather either. Throw in a late start and man, this was a tougher ride than I expected.
Secretly enjoyed watching a grown man have a total meltdown at the 40-mile rest stop because it meant that even if physically we were struggling a bit, we weren't emotionally busted at that point. We talked to him back at the park and he was fully restored. His pal said something like "yeah, you really lost your sense of humor back there." Happens sometimes, I guess.
Most drivers gave us lots of room but I had a couple pretty close buzzes too.
I feel like we laughed a lot on this ride.
I'm so disappointed to have missed this ride…I am a wedding DJ, and it seems that every time I have an early Sunday morning ride planned, my Saturday night wedding goes overtime. I got home at 1:50 AM, and still had to unload the car. Discretion got the better of valor.
Glad to hear it went well, and I hope to ride it next year!
Oh man, yeah, we were so amped to see the alpacas! I loved them! They looked at us like we were aliens.
Nice pics, Mikhail! Thank you for sharing.
The day was beautiful and this was a great ride. I helped marshal the 25 miler, which was an awesome experience. My first time marshalling an event and we only had to stop once to check on a mechanical—in the end, I helped fix no flats (which I count as a severe win…) and only had to stop that one time. We did help navigate a few riders through some turns.
It was a great day to ride, and I found it amusing when it was pointed out to me that our bike-commute to/from the city to the ride was longer than our leg of the ride itself.
Oh, and the rootbeer was AMAZING. Anyone who didn't have it missed out.
Oh and the ride raised almost $10,000 for a nonprofit that supports local sustainable agriculture.
Triple win.
This was great! Some amazingly beautiful, quiet roads. My only disappointment was that I had to leave before lunch and beer was served…
It was an absolutely gorgeous ride, and I only got honked at a few times. It was nice to see familiar faces, and the absurdity of riding a 32 mile round-trip to marshal a 25 mile ride was a nice realization.
My only disappointment: there was a house along the route with a sign that said "Local Honey For Sale/ Self-serve on Front Porch." Alas, when I went up to the front porch, there was no honey to be found.
Great ride, great food, great beer. What an awesome Sunday.
http://imgur.com/a/F9N6w — a little bit more. I had a pretty crazy day as a SAG driver. It started OK and I picked up first two riders due to knee issues at Frankferd Farm around 11:36 am. This was a 50 mile ride. As I was delivering them back to start I got two more calls. One lady was tired just getting to Brownsdale road, the other one got lost and the only info originally was that she is somewhere on a Perry highway. And both kept moving! It took around an hour to find the first one. She was slightly of course and gave me at some point exact intersection and waited for me there. And then it took 30 minutes to get to the second one — at this point she gave me an exact address. She almost got to Marine State Park, missed all rest stops. :) So we got back at 3:10pm.
Changed one tube (gave my spare that I keep in the car, at the end lady and her husband found me and gave another tube back to me, thanks!). Helped to put some air (a big pump in the car). Did not care any spare tires and got request foe one. :( John (other SAG driver) picked the guy up. Actually the problem originally was with his girl friend bike and he gave his tire to her and was patiently waiting for John.
Things I did have a chance to fix — got call from Leah that markings at Crowe Ave on 25 mile ride had been washed out. I stopped at Lowes and got paint but never made it to Crowe Ave in time. :( Next time I need to care extra paint with me.
There was a woman with an SLR-type camera (that I assume was a pro photographer) taking pics along Logan Rd and througout the 25-mile course. Anyone know where those pics might be?
Nice pics. You got one of me on a bike with more than one gear!! I was talking to the unicycle guy at the jump jam later in the day. He did the 50 miler on a unicycle!!!
oh hey, you got a photo of us too!
we ran into unicycle guy a bunch of times along the route. amazing.
Thanks for the pictures Mikhail.
A++ job on cowbelling as you drove sag. That was great.
I thought the 70 mile route was really great — so many new roads I had never been on before and I do quite a bit of riding out of NP.
stefb wrote:Nice pics. You got one of me on a bike with more than one gear!! I was talking to the unicycle guy at the jump jam later in the day. He did the 50 miler on a unicycle!!!
I've talked to him too but I did not take any pictures. He had a geared fixed unicycle. :) Actually unicyclemike told me most about this unicycle.
You can see the unicycle right at the door:
emma wrote:oh hey, you got a photo of us too!
we ran into unicycle guy a bunch of times along the route. amazing.
I believe it was at Three Degree Road (or Valencia Rd where one should continue straight to Three Degree Road for 50 mile route). :) I am the guy shouted: "You've made it!" at parking lot at the end of day.
oh awesome! I wondered who that might've been! Nice to sort of half-met you!!
Mikhail wrote:I did not take any pictures
I guess I was wrong and took one picture of John(? Mike correct me if I am wrong)…
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Interesting note on the rifle, I had it propped up with clamps and then removed them in Photoshop. Also the gears and watch pieces I got off Ebay, but for the price I paid, I wouldn't do it again. You can find reasonable prices, just avoid things marked as "steampunk", it's typically overpriced.
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Probate litigation typically arises when a family member or another interested party challenges any part of the decedent's estate plan. In such a situation, a normally straightforward probate process can turn into months and even years of expensive wrangling.
Choosing a personal representative for a Minnesota estate
When the time comes for your estate to go to probate, someone will need to act on behalf of the estate. This personal representative is commonly also referred to as the executor.
Leaving property to Fido and other mistakes with wills
Wills can be important legal documents that ensure your loved ones carry out your wishes after you die. However, some people make mistakes that lead to confusion or bumps in the probate process. These errors also mean that their wishes do not get carried out sometimes.
3 steps of probate court
Everybody wants to be sure that their family receives the care they need when they pass away. Though it can be stressful to consider the future and plan for such events, drafting a will or trust is imperative to ensuring the fair distribution and division of your property and sparing your loved ones the task of dividing it. Without a will or trust, this task often results in disputes within the family that go through probate.
Prioritize creating an estate plan this year
As you made a list of goals or resolutions for the year, one item you may have forgotten was to complete an estate plan. It is not enough for you to tell you loved ones what you want them to have when you pass on. Without documents in place detailing your wishes, your family members may not receive what you want them to.
Plan for future estate, not just for retirement needs
Many Minnesota residents approaching retirement have taken great strides in developing a retirement plan. Often, however, they have not taken care to plan their estate to avoid many estate mistakes. According to USA Today, their failure to establish an estate plan could hurt them and their families in the end.
Married couples need estate plans too
It is a common misconception amongst many married people in the Saint Paul area that they do not believe they need estate plans. Many of them do not realize the importance of having estate planning documents in place.
A will vs a trust: which one is right for you?
To take the burden off their families, individuals can plan their affairs while they are still alive and well. When it comes to estate planning, most individuals incorporate a will. However, depending upon the situation, a trust may be more beneficial for some individuals.
3 goals you should set for planning your estate
When you are thinking about the future, it can be easy to put off estate planning and dismiss it as something to deal with later. This is the mistake many people make and consequently end up leaving their family to navigate the complexities of probate and property division without any guidance. Planning your estate is not just for your own benefit — it is the best way to provide security for your family.
3 things to remember when you add grandkids to your will
The only joy greater than becoming a parent might be the excitement of becoming a grandparent. When this monumental event occurs, you naturally want to shower your grandson or granddaughter with love and affection, but more importantly, you want to provide her or him with the security and financial stability needed later in life. Adding your grandchildren to your will is one of the most effective ways to provide for them.


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How time flies – I have been pet sitting for more than a decade! What started out as an enjoyable favour for friends has become a full-time career. And how many people can wake up in the morning and say, "I can't wait to get to work and see my clients"? Having been in this line of work this long, I've had (and continue to have) many opportunities to refine my caregiving skills, and learn new ones. One of the most important skills for a pet-sitter to have is: the...Read More


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Built decades before the birth of the modern field of architectural acoustics, George Post's Troy Savings Bank Music Hall incited a less than favorable response from critics upon its 1875 opening. Twenty years later, in 1890, a large, eight year old Odell concert organ purchased from New York financier William Belden was installed in the Hall. Though its design was never intended to accommodate such a substantial presence, legend has it that this modification transformed the Hall into the acoustic wonder that it is today.
The truth is that great halls aren't made by a single intervention, and Troy Savings Bank Music Hall was destined from the beginning to stand among the best in the world. The narrow shoebox form promotes early sidewall reflections that are important for a sense of envelopment, and the tall ceiling and ideal seat count of 1180 to provide intimacy and sustain an optimal reverberation. The original padded wooden seats absorb a minimum of sound, and the shallow under balcony ensures listeners in even the deepest seats hear the effect of the entire room. The thick plaster surfaces support middle and low frequency sound and the ornamental detailing acts as acoustic diffusion, scattering and distributing sound energy evenly. The Odell organ itself - a magnificent instrument restored to working condition in 2006 - performs a second duty as acoustic diffusion, and the cove between the organ and stage improves musician communication while projecting sound to the audience.
By 1925 the importance of the Hall to the community was such that Troy historian Rutherford Hayner wrote: "The building of a great Music Hall, one of the really important structures of its kind in America, fifty years ago, gave to the community a sort of rallying point musically... Certain it is that no city of equal size in the country has enjoyed so much of the world's best music and musicians."
Today the Hall's excellent reputation for orchestral and chamber music has expanded to include amplified events. Acoustic curtains line the rear walls and can be deployed or retracted as needed, and hand-painted absorptive panels can be added to the cove on stage without a visual change. Always with preservation of sound as the top priority, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall has evolved to become a destination venue for a wide range of classical and modern music performances and recording.
Finally, the visual and historic appeal of the Hall must not be overlooked in any discussion of its acoustic character. The ear and the eye are inseparable in the concert-going experience, and even a room with equivalent acoustics could not sound as good as the visually stunning, historically rich Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.
- Zackery Belanger.
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Here's the problem. When an endemic sponsor — in this case Nike — is signed to a generation long contract as the footwear and apparel sponsor of your national athletics federation, there will be unintended consequences that fail to serve the best interest of one constituency or another over that period. That is the situation that currently confronts 2013 800 meter World Championships silver medalist Nick Symmonds who had until noon today to sign the USATF "Statement of Conditions" contract that attends his Team USA berth on the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Beijing, China later this month.
Symmonds, formerly a Nike athlete, is now sponsored by Brooks. But under USATF by-laws, athletes competing at the world championships or Olympics (or other Team USA selected competitions) are prohibited from wearing non-USATF sponsored gear during "official team functions".
As to what constitutes "official team functions" is the wording Symmonds contends is both vaguely written and in violation of his personal contract with Brooks. USATF CEO Max Siegel has told Mr. Symmonds that if he doesn't sign he will be replaced on the team. And so it goes. And so we wait. (Late on August 9 Mr. Symmonds was informed he has been dropped from the team for Beijing for failure his to sign the contract.)
But with USATF signing Nike to a reported 23-year, $500 million extension as exclusive shoe and apparel sponsor for Team USA in April 2014, every athlete signed by any other shoe company finds him / herself in opposition to his/her own best interests since they will not benefit financially from the USATF deal with Nike — other than to elevate their future marketability by performing well on the stage provided. The situation is similar to the IOC generating $6 billion in sponsorship and TV rights from the Olympic Games, none of which is distributed directly to the athletes who make those Games possible and profitable.
But we must also look at the issue from the national federation's standpoint, recalling the state of USA Track & Field over the last generation, and the job confronting Mr. Siegel when he took the CEO job three years ago. Continue reading


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Cross River condoles with CBN over gas explosion
Aftermath of the gas explosion, which Friday occurred at the Central Bank in the state, the River state government yesterday condoled with the apex bank and families of those who were affected by the accident.
In the condolence message by the Senior Special Assistant, Communication and Branding, to the governor Dr. Dorn Cklaimz Enamhe Enamhe, he urged all residents of the state, indigenes and non-indigenes alike, to live in harmony as government appreciates their contributions to the growth and positive development of the state.
In a related development, the governor called for the understanding of communities that may be affected by the construction of the 260 kilometers super highway being planned for the state.
He assured them that the on-going projects would create new cities and employment opportunities for residents of the state.
While soliciting for understanding, he urged the non-indigenes to see the state as their home, asking, "If your contribution is channeled towards destroying it, where will you reside or get the needed foothold to do your business."
Enamhe said it was important that the people appreciate the efforts of government in sustaining the beauty of the state, and tasked them to spend their leisure period and holidays, by visiting the state largely touted tourists destinations.
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HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao on Sunday swore in Hong Kong's new leader while calling on him to resolve "deep disagreements" ranging from recent government scandals and political discord in the free-wheeling financial centre after a year of transition.
Security was tight at the same harbor-front venue where the British handed Hong Kong back to Communist Party-run China exactly 15 years ago, with hundreds of police forming a solid ring fence to ensure the isolated demonstrations were kept out of sight and earshot.
Hu expressed China's confidence in Hong Kong's role as a free, law-abiding society, though in a sign of Beijing's anxiety over recent tensions, he appealed for unity and called on the administration of Leung Chun-ying, who was sworn in for a five-year term, to heed the recent social schisms.
"While we recognize Hong Kong's achievements 15 years after the handover, we must also be conscious of the deep disagreements and problems in Hong Kong society," Hu said.
A lone protester stood and heckled Hu as he spoke, demanding an end to one-party rule and dictatorship in China, before being wrestled away by nearly ten security personnel.
Outside the venue, masses of Hong Kong police and high barricades smothered all attempts by protesters to approach. Several demonstrators were taken away in a police van while a truck draped with black June 4 slogans denouncing Beijing's bloody crackdown on protesters in 1989 was forced away and tailed by a police motorcycle.
"Hong Kong has freedoms, and we have the right to protest! Why do you even stop us from walking?" lawmaker Lee Cheuk-yan shouted into a loud hailer as he harangued police blocking him and other activists.
Hong Kong is a liberal, global financial hub agitating for full democracy, making it both an asset and a potentially dangerous precedent for China where people are becoming increasingly intolerant of rights abuses and curtailed freedoms.
More than 100,000 Hong Kong citizens later hit the streets in an annual mass July 1 protest, sending a defiant message to China's leader that the city cherishes its freedoms in the face of perceived Beijing meddling in its domestic affairs, and calling for unfettered democracy in 2017.
"Hong Kong's human rights record has backtracked," said one of the demonstrators, Theresa Cheng, a 20 year-old university student. "Freedom of speech is shrinking and reporters are facing more obstacles."
Other issues stoking citizen anger include an illegal construction scandal that has badly hit Leung's integrity and popularity, a yawning wealth gap, corruption and pollution - though Sunday's events were held under a sunny blue sky.
Praised as one of the world's freest and simplest low-tax havens for conducting business and a gateway to China, Hong Kong has nevertheless struggled over the past 15 years, with critics accusing Beijing of extensive behind-the-scenes meddling in political, electoral, academic, media and legal spheres.
This year saw a fraught, mud-slinging electoral race for the city's top job that was eventually won by Leung, who now faces a damaging scandal over illegal constructions in a luxury villa that has corroded public trust, an infraction that had earlier torpedoed the chances of his election rival, tycoon Henry Tang.
Hong Kong's wealth gap has also widened to its worst level since the handover - while air pollution, high property prices, and anti-corruption probes into former and current senior officials' links to tycoons have stoked public frustration and tarnished the city's reputation for clean governance.
"Clearly there has developed an over-cozy, even incestuous relationship between top officials and big business," said Regina Ip, a lawmaker and former senior government official.
China again proffered a raft of economic goodies on Hong Kong to coincide with Hu's visit - it said it would experiment with service-sector reforms in a new business zone next door in Shenzhen's Qianhai as a "mini Hong Kong" to consolidate Hong Kong's economic prospects.
But public "negative" feelings towards the Chinese government are at a record high, according to a recent University of Hong Kong poll.
The gulf in freedoms between Hong Kong and China remains stark since the territory returned to Chinese rule, with some residents taken aback by images of Hu attending a military parade at a Hong Kong People's Liberation Army barracks on Friday as thousands of soldiers, assembled before tanks and defense hardware, hailed their leader.
During a visit to a cruise terminal construction site built on Hong Kong's old Kai Tak airport runway, Hu, in a hard-hat, was asked by a reporter to explain the June 4 killings.
"I hoped to ask him questions that Hong Kong people really want to ask," said Rex Hon, the reporter, who was interrogated by Hong Kong police officers for 15 minutes after his unscripted outburst. Hu ignored the question.
Mainland authorities also censored parts of CNN's broadcasts in China on the protests during Hu's visit that demanded a probe into the suspicious death in custody of dissident Li Wangyang, whose relatives accused officials in Hunan of murder.
Leung, 57, a Beijing-backed surveyor and son of a policeman, succeeds the bow-tie wearing Donald Tsang as chief executive but his popularity has been damaged by the housing scandal and the strength of his ties to Beijing.
Unlike Hong Kong's first post-1997 leader, Tung Chee-hwa, a shipping tycoon, and Tsang, a lifelong civil servant, Leung is a self-made millionaire who has championed grassroots causes such as poverty alleviation and building more public housing.
Leung, dressed in dark suit and red tie, said the turbulent road to his political ascendancy had been "humbling" and he welcomed scrutiny by the media and public during his term.
"I believe that we can resolve the conflicts that exist in our society and the clashes that may arise from different values or political ideologies," he said his inauguration speech. "With our concerted efforts, Hong Kong, this Pearl of the Orient, will shine even more brightly."
Additional reporting by Venus Wu, Lee Chyen Yee, Sisi Tang, Bobby Yip and Clarie Lee; Editing by Nick Macfie and Daniel Magnowski


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There is something I don't like about him. Reckon he has a big secret. Something off putting.
Not really a secret, but not freely discussed. Rener and his brother Ryron pushed their own father Rorion OUT of the Gracie business.
Rorion started the Gracie Academy in Torrance in 1989. The first Brazilian jiu-jitsu school in North America. As his sons grew and progressed in the art, he was happy to have them take on instructor roles.
This went on for many years. Rener and Ryron - especially Rener - took more and more initiative with the business. The Gracie University website, the combatives curriculum, the online blue belt instruction program, the intense merchandising - that was all Rener.
Still, Rener wanted more: He wanted control of the business. Why stay under his dad's thumb when he was the one really doing all the work and running the show?
A couple years ago, Rener and Ryron made their move: They opened a new location under the name of Gracie University. They took all Gracie Academy's clientele with them. They started a new merchandise line divorced from the name of Gracie Academy.
They gave their father Rorion a choice: He could come with them in a salaried figurehead position. Or he could continue with the Gracie Academy name alone.
Rorion is a prideful man. He didn't want to be under his sons. He took the latter option.
Gracie Academy's original location closed its doors a few months after Gracie University opened.
So now Gracie University is thriving. Rener and Ryron have taken control of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, with no involvement from the father.
And Rorion goes his separate way. How does he feel about it? You won't find any pictures of his adult sons on his social media.
Seems like a somewhat reasonable thing to do by the brothers.
Like I said, it's not really a secret in the Los Angeles jiu-jitsu scene. I mean, there is no way to hide it, the Gracie Academy location is gone and the new Gracie University location is in full swing.
But it is not discussed.
When the abandoning of Gracie Academy and move to Gracie University was in the works, the student base was understandably confused about what was going on.
Rener and Ryron posted a short video with Rorion in an obvious PR attempt to quell the gossip. "Top secret!" "Enough talking, I'll see you on the mat!"
But since then, you can see for yourself: There have been no appearances of Rorion on any Gracie University content. No mention of him on any Gracie University social media. You will find more pictures of Rener and Ryron's dead grandfather Helio on their instagram than their own father. There is nothing of Rorion.
And vice versa, Rorion refuses to mention or promote Gracie University. He does not wear their merchandise. He does not talk about his sons.


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The folks behind the Pocket app are celebrating one year. To clarify, they are celebrating the one-year anniversary of when they changed the name from Read It Later to Pocket. Regardless of the specific anniversary though, it looks like those who are using Pocket on an Android device now have an update waiting for them. In addition to the app update, this celebration also comes with some interesting comments on sharing.
It seems Pocket users (across all platforms) are now sharing more than 35 million items per month. While that certainly sounds like a large number, the interesting part here is that sharing over email is used more often than sharing over social networks. According to the data from Pocket, users are sharing over email more than twice as often than they are on social networks. You can get an idea of that from the image sitting below, however email sharing is double that of Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr combined.
Of course, these details about sharing seem to connect with the new features. First up, this release of Pocket makes it easier to share content with friends using the Send to Friend option. Those on the receiving end of the share will see the shared items directly in Pocket. There is also a new share menu that will highlight your recent apps and friends.
Shifting away from the sharing aspect and there is still a few remaining goodies. Here we have a feature called Instant Sync which will sync across multiple devices as well as an auto full-screen mode that works in both the Article and Web View. Finally, last up was the unspecified, but always welcomed "bug fixes and improvements." With that, those with Pocket already installed can grab the update using the Play Store on their device. All others, Pocket can be found using this Google Play Store link.
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Patriots and Broncos enter week 10 matchup going in opposite directions
DENVER (AP) — The New England Patriots and Denver Broncos are usually teeter-tottering for supremacy in the AFC in what's become an annual showdown.
Not this time.
This one looks like anything but a marquee matchup between the teams that have won the past three Super Bowls.
The Patriots (6-2) strut into Denver on Sunday night in customary hot pursuit of the conference's No. 1 playoff seeding. They're in the mix again behind the NFL's No. 1 offense and the seemingly ageless Tom Brady and despite a rash of injuries, an inconsistent O-line and a scuffling, 32nd-ranked defense.
The Broncos (3-5) are just trying to extricate themselves from a month-long funk that's resulting in four consecutive double-digit losses and exposed plenty of warts, including poor draft classes, free agent misses, turnstile tackles and stubborn play calling.
Denver has been outscored 41-3 in the first quarter during its dive, which led to Trevor Siemian's benching in favor of Brock Osweiler and neutralized a star-studded defense which lost its not-my-fault vibe last week in a 28-point loss at Philadelphia.
Even star defender Aqib Talib had a forgettable performance in that one.
"He didn't have a great game last week — none of us did — but you can tell how he's worked in practice this week," coach Vance Joseph said, stressing he's seen a renewed laser-like focus in the 2016 All-Pro cornerback.
"Yeah, kind of half-focused, half still (ticked) off," Talib said. "This is the week, though. This is a big opportunity for us. If we're going to spark that fire, this is going to be the week. So, I'm definitely focused."
Handing Brady his eighth loss in 11 trips to Denver could propel the Broncos on a second-half surge against a much softer schedule.
"If we come out on that stage Sunday night and if we're able to get a win, man, the swag, the energy in this locker room, it'll skyrocket," Talib said. "It's the perfect game. It's what we need. Powerhouse, put them in front of us, see what we're going to do."
Other subplots in the teams' 10th meeting since 2011:
TERRIFIC TALIB: Patriots coach Bill Belichick is expecting the Broncos to bounce right back from their 51-23 shellacking at Philadelphia .
"They're a very experienced team. I'm sure we're not going to see anything close to what happened last week in Philadelphia," Belichick said. "I know we'll get their best effort. They have a lot of great players that will compete hard and are tough. I feel like we're going to have to play our best game of the year this weekend."
Among those greats is Talib, who played for him in 2012 and `13.
"Aqib's a great player and a tremendous competitor. I have so much respect for him," Belichick said.
"He's just a great football player. Tackles well, tough and is really smart. Great ball skills, can handle the big receivers and can handle the quick receivers. Very crafty in his disguises and some of the techniques he uses out there, he's a very tough guy for the quarterback to read or to fool. He's as good as we play against."
MILLER TIME : Von Miller had a quiet game against Brady in Denver's 16-3 home loss to New England last season.
"They were throwing the ball quick," Miller said. "Tom Brady was flawless. Everybody was flawless on offense. It wasn't really a high-scoring game either, though. If we make them play where they've got to throw the ball and really score some points it'll be different."
Such as in the AFC championship game two years ago, maybe. Miller got to Brady seven times that day and collected 2 sacks, a pass breakup and an interception in a precursor to his MVP performance against Cam Newton and the Panthers in Super Bowl 50.
BATTERED BRADY: The Broncos are the only team with a winning record against Brady (9-7) and they think they might be able to hound him as they did in that AFC championship game two years ago.
Brady has been sacked 21 times and taken 43 hits so far after being sacked just 15 times last season. O-line coach Dante Scarnecchia sees hope on the horizon — even if Miller's standing in his way.
"We're trying to do it right," Scarnecchia said. "We've just got to get it done better than what we're doing. Look, we're eight games into this deal, and no one's satisfied. They're not. I'm not. Certainly, the head coach isn't."
ROAD WARRIORS: The Patriots can tie their own AFC record with their 12th consecutive road win Sunday night, which begins a six-week stretch in which they play just once at home.
"This is about the time when everyone starts to see what you're made of," Brady said. "… We have very competitive games starting, obviously, with this one, a tough place to play against a very tough team. None of them are going to be easy, so we're going to have to play better than we've played. "


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Facts: Husband and Wife divorced after a 25-year marriage. At the time of divorce, Husband was 75 years old and "semi-retired," earning $1,250 per month as a consultant. Wife was 59 years old, had a GED, and earned $260 per month cleaning houses. She also had cancer and a painful nerve condition in her hip. The marital estate consisted of well over one million dollars in real property and investment accounts, much of which Husband argued should be classified as separate property because of an inheritance he received during the marriage. The proof showed Husband was very controlling with their finances. For example, Husband only allowed Wife to get gas for her car once a month. Wife resorted to selling her plasma twice a week for the past 10 years in order to have some gas and spending money. The trial court awarded Wife temporary alimony of $2,500 per month prior to trial. Husband was ordered to list the real property for sale, although Husband ignored that order because he simply "didn't want to." After hearing all the evidence, the trial court classified all of the various assets and bank accounts as marital property, equitably divided the marital estate, awarded Wife transitional alimony of $1,500 per month until the real properties were sold, and ordered Husband to pay approximately $65,000 to reimburse Wife for her attorney's fees and expenses. Husband appealed.
On Appeal: The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court.
Husband first argued the trial court erred in classifying certain assets as marital property. Although Husband's inheritance was his separate property when it was received, separate property becomes marital property through "commingling" if it is inextricably mingled with marital property or with the separate property of the other spouse. If the separate property continues to be segregated or can be traced into its product, commingling does not occur. Separate property can also become marital property through "transmutation," which occurs when separate property is treated in such a way as to give evidence of an intention that it become marital property. The rationale underlying these doctrines is that dealing with property in these ways creates a rebuttable presumption of a gift to the marital estate. This presumption is based also upon the provision in many marital property statutes that property acquired during the marriage is presumed to be marital. The presumption can be rebutted by evidence of circumstances or communications clearly indicating an intent that the property remain separate.
Husband's argument was rejected because the inheritance funds had been passed through and commingled with so many marital accounts to such an extent that even Husband admitted it would be "financial chaos" to attempt to untangle and trace the finances. Husband's treatment of the funds created a presumption of a gift to the marital estate, which presumption Husband failed to rebut. The trial court was affirmed.
Husband also challenged the trial court's award of transitional alimony of $1,500 per month until the real properties were sold such that Wife would receive her share of those assets. The Court found no error in the trial court's award. The Court stated:
Furthermore, we note that the Trial Court specifically tied the end date of this alimony to the sale of the Farm and Gatlinburg properties, when Wife would receive her share of these marital assets. As the evidence in the record clearly shows that Husband had previously been ordered to list these properties for sale and had deliberately refused to comply with the Trial Court's orders, it is clear that Husband has some measure of control over the duration of the alimony award. If Husband continues to refuse to list the properties for sale, then Husband will continue to be required to pay this alimony. We find no error in the award of alimony, and we affirm on this issue.
Finally, Husband challenged Wife's award of nearly $65,000 in attorney's fees as alimony in solido. A spouse with adequate property and income is not entitled to an award of alimony to pay attorney's fees and expenses. Such awards are appropriate only when the spouse seeking them lacks sufficient funds to pay his or her own legal expenses, or the spouse would be required to deplete his or her resources in order to pay them. Here, the trial court found Wife lacked sufficient funds to pay her attorney's fees, and her ability to pay the fees was solely dependant upon her use of the assets awarded her in the divorce. Husband did not exactly help his cause:
Furthermore, the Trial Court found that: "[Husband's] conduct necessitate the incurring of significant and substantial attorneys' fees which [Wife] should not have had to bear, but for the harassing and contemptuous conduct by [Husband]." The record contains much support for this particular finding.
For the icing on the cake, Wife was awarded her attorney's fees on appeal.
K.O.'s Comment: Is the Court's open-ended termination date for the transitional alimony award consistent with the its recent ruling in McKin v. McKin? How is this obligor's "measure of control over the duration of the alimony award" any different from the obligor in McKin?
May v. May (Tennessee Court of Appeals, Eastern Section, November 29, 2011).
Information provided by K.O. Herston: Knoxville, Tennessee Matrimonial, Divorce and Family Law Attorney.


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The University of Findlay volleyball team defeated Ohio Dominican 3-2 (25-20, 20-25, 25-14, 24-26, 19-17) in Columbus. The Oilers rose to 10-14 on the season with a 7-6 mark in GLIAC action.
Danielle Taflinger tallied 17 kills and four blocks in the contest. Lindsy Reindel and Samantha Granger generated 12 and 11 kills, respectively.
Amanda Calhoun added 40 assists and three blocks for Findlay. Becca Shoemaker had 17 digs while Brittany Hall added 12 digs.
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The following are details of how to take care of the 78s which I have used to take care of 100's of my own 78s.
- Place the record between two sheets of plate glass (or any completely flat surface of moderate weight).
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- Placing additional weight on the record will cause the peaks between the grooves to flatten out somewhat, causing distortion during playback; heat can cause the shellac to soften considerably, which causes all kinds of problems. Continue reading


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1 yellow onion.
4 large garlic cloves.
1 cauliflower head.
3 cups of water or vegetable broth.
salt to taste.
ground black pepper.
pasta - I use corn gluten free spaghetti but any pasta will do, preferably whole grain.
Cut the cauliflower into smaller florets. The size does not really matter but the smaller the pieces the quicker they get cooked.
Heat the pot/skillet with oil, add onion (cut in small cubes), add 3 pressed garlic cloves and saute for about 1 minute.
Add the florets and pour over the water or broth or combination of both. The amount should be so that it barely covers the florets.
Cook until the cauliflower is soft, then set aside and cool down before you pour everything into the blender.
Blend everything together with the remaining garlic clove and add salt and pepper to your taste.
Cook pasta according to the packaging.
Pour over the sauce and decorate with tomatoes and/or green peas.
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text: This paper will deal with civil society organizations active in the field of family policy and demographic issues in contemporary Russia, using Michel Foucault's concepts of biopolitics and governmentality. More specifically, so called "daddy-schools" that have emerged in and around Saint Petersburg since 2008, are studied, using interviews and documents. A preliminary analysis shows that the organizations work as complements to the state but have also influenced policy, altered legislation and challenged established assumptions and the governmentality of the Russian state concerning parenthood, the "good" father and how to deal with the ongoing demographic crisis.