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The wizard for creating a new database is opened from the main menu of the editor (Database\Create Database). You should specify the path to the new database and the name of its file in the wizard window. As a result of this command, the editor creates the specified file containing only the header with the SQLite structure so far. The file is filled later by creating tables, indexes and entering data into tables.
The created database is not yet registered in the editor. The registration process is described in the next section
Fig. 3.1. Creating a database
There can be numerous SQLite databases on the comouter. But not all of them are necessary for your current work. The databases you are working with are registered in the editor for them to be always at hand. Database registration does not result in locking the file or any other registration-related consumption of computer resources. SQLite Analyzer just gets the possibility to quickly access the objects of the registered database.
To register a database in SQLite Analyzer, you should:
Fig. 3.2. Registering and unregistering a database
Fig. 3.3. Specifying the location of the database
To make a database in SQLite Analyzer unregistered, you should:
Just in case SQLite Analyzer makes sure that unregistering a database is not accidental (Fig. 3.4. Unregistering a database)
Fig. 3.4. Unregistering a database
The situation when the file of a database registered in the editor is moved to another location or renamed is also possible. In this case you should change the database registration properties. To do it, you should also use the context menu (Fig. 3.2. Registering and unregistering a database) and select Edit Database Registration Properties. You should specify the new location and name of the database file in the new dialog box.
To create a table, select New Table (Fig. 3.5. Creating a table) in the context menu. The table is created in the database the mouse pointer is over at the moment when you open the context menu.
Fig. 3.5. Creating a table
The editor asks the name of the table you are creating (Fig. 3.6. Entering the name of a table) and switches to designing the structure of the table after it is specified. The detailed description of the designing process is given in the next section.
Fig. 3.6. Entering the name of a table
A table is deleted by selecting Delete Table/View from the same context menu. When this command is selected, the active record in the Database Browser must be the table you are deleted. The editor protects you against an accidental deletion (Fig. 3.7. Deleting a table)
Fig. 3.7. Deleting a table
The structure is specified either when a new table is created or when you select Design Table in the Database Browser. The structure of a table is a set of its fields. Each of them has certain properties (Fig. 3.8. Structure window).
Fig. 3.8. Structure window
The set of columns is created and the result is saved with the help of the commands on the toolbar of the window or by selecting commands from the context menu (Fig. 3.9. Context menu and local toolbar).
Fig. 3.9. Context menu and local toolbar
The main field properties are displayed in the table for editing the structure. The following columns are used for that:
Using the «Key» icon, you can include the set of fields into the
main index. The order of fields in the index corresponds to the order they are
marked with this icon.
A special window is used to describe all field properties. The command Column Properties opens it (Fig. 3.10. Field properties). The following field properties are available:
Fig. 3.10. Field properties
Column Name is later used in SQL queries for sampling and modifying data. The name of a column must be unique within one table. It can contain only letters and digits.
Column type determines the format and the size of data stored in this table column. Data type can be selected in a number of ways:
Fig. 3.11. Selecting the data type for a column
Default value – this value is given to a field when a record is added if it is not specified in the list of fields. The default value is assigned if the Allow Null checkbox is cleared.
Collation determines the sorting rules. By default, the method specified in the editor options is applied (see 2.2.7 Options). If necessary, it can be another value assigned by selecting from available variants enumerated in the drop-down list of this field.
Nulls is a permission of a null value. The selected Allow Null checkbox allows you to create records with null values while the cleared checkbox forbids it. An attempt to assign the null value to a field that has this checkbox cleared causes an error. The method of handling the error is determined by the value of the Conflict clause field.
Unique enables or disables the uniqueness property. The selected Unique checkbox enables the mechanism of controlling the uniqueness of the value in this field within the entire table. If at least two records with the same value in this field appear in the table, a conflict occurs. It is solved using the method specified in the Conflict clause field.
Primary key is one or a list of fields the combination of values of which must be unique within the entire table. When a Primary key is used, the editor automatically creates the main index that includes all fields enumerated in the Primary key.
It is also used to sort table data when it is displayed on the screen. The
sorting method can be specified in the Sort order field – either
ascending or descending.
The Primary key controls the uniqueness of the combination for the values of all columns included in the Primary key. If records with the same combination of the key values appear, a conflict occurs. It is solved using the method specified in the Conflict clause field.
For the main key you can specify the value of the automatic increment specified in the Auto increment field. Each time a record is added to the table, its value is increased by one. This parameter can be specified only for fields of the INTEGER type.
Check specifies rules the value of the column must meet. When these rules are broken, a conflict occurs. The rules for handling it are specified in the Conflict clause field.
Conflict Clause determines the variant of handing conflicts occurring in those fields that have various constraints specified for them. There are several ways to handle a conflict:
RollBack cancels the transaction within which a conflict occurs. Abort exits the program. Fail causes an error event with a certain code that can be later processed by the software developer. Ignore ignores the event as if there is no conflict. Replace replaces the old data with the new data.
A table is saved in a few steps. If the table already exists, all data from
it is copied into a temporary table. After that the old table is deleted and
a new one is created with the modifications in its structure taken into account.
Data from the temporary table are moved to the new table. If the copy operation
is successful, the temporary table is deleted and existing indexes and triggers
are created anew. In case an error occurs at any step, the old table in its
initial form is restored.
The user can control all these operations. Before a table is saved, the script carrying out all these operations is generated. This script is displayed in a special window. An experienced developer can modify this script the way he needs it. There is also a checkbox allowing you to roll back all changes in case of an error in that window. That is, suppose you modify the script, it turns out that there is an error in it - the database will remain unchanged since all changes are cancelled.
The editor creates part of indexes automatically in case the «Primary key» or «Unique» proeprties are used in the description of fields. Such indexes cannot be deleted until these properties are diabled.
It is also possible to create additional indexes. The index management wizard is used for that. It can be opened from the context menu of the Database Browser (Fig. 3.12. Opening the index management wizard) or from the main menu of the editor (Database/Manage Indexes).
Fig. 3.12. Opening the index management wizard
The working window of the index wizard contains the name of the table indexes are created for, the list of indexes and control elements (Fig. 3.13. Forming the list of indexes).
Any table from the current database is specified in the Table field. The name of the table can be typed or selected from the drop-down list. A new index is added by either entering its name into the next empty line or using the New button. An index is deleted with the command Delete and the wizard is exited with the help of the Close button.
Fig. 3.13. Forming the list of indexes
The Edit command open a dialog box where there are special fields and working modes for entering each property (Fig. 3.14. Index fields and their proeprties). Fields included into an index are selected in the Column column. To change the order of columns in the index, you can use the Up / Down buttons. They move the current column up and down respectively.
The sorting methods is one of the column options (Asc / Desc.). Its default value is Asc. The sorting method labeled Collation should be specified for text fields. By default, the sorting method is specified the same as the one specified in the structure of the table for this field.
You can assign the Unique property to an index. In this case you should specify the method for solving conflicts in the On conflict field.
The OK button is used to save the index properties currently displayed, while the Cancel button cancels the changes in the index properties.
Fig. 3.14. Index fields and their proeprties
You can specify triggers for each table in an SQLite database. Triggers are managed with the help of a wizard opened from the context menu of the Database Browser (Fig. 3.15. Opening the wizard for managing triggers) or from the main menu of the editor (Database/Manage Triggers).
Fig. 3.15. Opening the wizard for managing triggers
The window of the trigger wizard contains the name of the table they are used for, the list of triggers and control elements (Fig. 3.16. Adding triggers).
Any table from the current database is specified in the Table field. The name of the table can be typed or selected from the drop-down list. A new trigger is added by either entering its name into the next empty line or using the New button. A trigger is deleted with the command Delete and the wizard is exited with the help of the Close button.
Fig. 3.16. Adding triggers
The Edit command opens a dialog box with special fields for entering each property, as well as with a field for entering the SQL text of the trigger (Fig. 3.17. Creating the SQL text of a trigger ).
While describing trigger proeprties, you should specify its name, type, event, the list of columns for the Update of event and also its SQL text (Fig. 3.17. Creating the SQL text of a trigger ).
Fig. 3.17. Creating the SQL text of a trigger
The rules for naming triggers are the same as for any SQLite keywords.
Two types of triggers are used: Before and After. The first one is activated before a record is modified, while the second one is activated after that.
Database events that can activate a trigger:
When using the Update of event, you should select those table fields from the list in the Columns field, modifying which activates the triggers.
The SQL text of a trigger is entered into the Trigger Action field. It must meet all rules of the SQLite syntax, begin with the Begin keyword and end with the End keyword.
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Desperate for relief after years of agony, Jim Taft listened intently as his pain management doctor described a medical device that could change his life.
It wouldn't fix the nerve damage in his mangled right arm, Taft and his wife recalled the doctor saying, but a spinal-cord stimulator would cloak his pain, making him "good as new."
Taft's stimulator failed soon after it was surgically implanted. After an operation to repair it, he said, the device shocked him so many times that he couldn't sleep and even fell down a flight of stairs. Today, the 45-year-old Taft is virtually paralyzed, a prisoner in his own bed, barely able to get to the bathroom by himself.
"I thought I would have a wonderful life," Taft said. "But look at me."
For years, medical device companies and doctors have touted spinal-cord stimulators as a panacea for millions of patients suffering from a wide range of pain disorders, making them one of the fastest-growing products in the $400 billion medical device industry. Companies and doctors aggressively push them as a safe antidote to the deadly opioid crisis in the U.S. and as a treatment for an aging population in need of chronic pain relief.
But the stimulators — devices that use electrical currents to block pain signals before they reach the brain — are more dangerous than many patients know, an Associated Press investigation found. They account for the third-highest number of medical device injury reports to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, with more than 80,000 incidents flagged since 2008.
Patients report that they have been shocked or burned or have suffered spinal-cord nerve damage ranging from muscle weakness to paraplegia, FDA data shows. Among the 4,000 types of devices tracked by the FDA, only metal hip replacements and insulin pumps have logged more injury reports.
The FDA data contains more than 500 reports of people with spinal-cord stimulators who died, but details are scant, making it difficult to determine if the deaths were related to the stimulator or implant surgery.
Medical device manufacturers insist spinal-cord stimulators are safe — some 60,000 are implanted annually — and doctors who specialize in these surgeries say they have helped reduce pain for many of their patients.
Most of these devices have been approved by the FDA with little clinical testing, however, and the agency's data shows that spinal-cord stimulators have a disproportionately higher number of injuries compared to hip implants, which are far more plentiful.
The AP reported on spinal stimulators as part of a nearly yearlong joint investigation of the global medical devices industry that included NBC, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and more than 50 other media partners around the world. Reporters collected and analyzed millions of medical records, recall notices and other product safety warnings, in addition to interviewing doctors, patients, researchers and company whistleblowers.
The media partners found that, across all types of medical devices, more than 1.7 million injuries and nearly 83,000 deaths were reported to the FDA over the last decade.
The investigation also found that the FDA — considered by other countries to be the gold standard in medical device oversight — puts people at risk by pushing devices through an abbreviated approval process, then responds slowly when it comes to forcing companies to correct sometimes life-threatening products.
Devices are rarely pulled from the market, even when major problems emerge. And the FDA does not disclose how many devices are implanted in the U.S. each year — critical information that could be used to calculate success and failure rates.
The FDA acknowledges its data has limitations, including mistakes, omissions and under-reporting that can make it difficult to determine whether a device directly caused an injury or death. But it rejects any suggestion of failed oversight.
"There are over 190,000 different devices on the U.S. market. We approve or clear about a dozen new or modified devices every single business day," Dr. Jeffrey Shuren, the FDA's medical device director said at an industry conference in May. "The few devices that get attention at any time in the press is fewer than the devices we may put on the market in a single business day. That to me doesn't say that the system is failing. It's remarkable that the system is working as it does."
In response to reporters' questions, the FDA said last week that it was taking new action to create "a more robust medical device safety net for patients through better data." "Unfortunately, the FDA cannot always know the full extent of the benefits and risks of a device before it reaches the market," the agency said. In the last 50 years, the medical device industry has revolutionized treatment for some of the deadliest scourges of modern medicine, introducing devices to treat or diagnose heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
Pete Corby, who injured his back working as a movie stuntman, said a spinal-cord stimulator helped him deal with his constant pain and stop using the opioids he'd become dependent on.
"This is the greatest thing that saved my life, literally saved my life," said Corby, estimating that up to three-quarters of his original pain was alleviated by the stimulator.
Medical device companies have "invested countless resources — both capital and human — in developing leading-edge compliance programs," said Janet Trunzo, head of technology and regulatory affairs for AdvaMed, the industry's main trade association.
At the same time, medical device makers also have spent billions to try to influence regulators, hospitals and doctors.
In the U.S., where drug and device manufacturers are required to disclose payments to physicians, the 10 largest medical device companies paid nearly $600 million to doctors or their hospitals last year to cover consulting fees, research and travel and entertainment expenses, according to an AP and ICIJ analysis of data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This figure doesn't include payments from device manufacturers like Johnson & Johnson and Allergan, which also sell other products.
On top of that, lobbying records show that the top four spinal-cord stimulator manufacturers have spent more than $22 million combined since 2017 to try to influence legislation benefiting their overall business, which includes other devices.
Some companies have been fined for bribing physicians, illegally promoting products for unapproved uses and paying for studies that proclaim the safety and effectiveness of their products, according to the joint investigation.
In a 2016 case, Olympus Corp. of the Americas, the largest U.S. distributor of endoscopes and related medical equipment, agreed to pay $623.2 million "to resolve criminal charges and civil claims relating to a scheme to pay kickbacks to doctors and hospitals," according to the U.S. Justice Department. Olympus said that it "agreed to make various improvements to its compliance program."
In a case the previous year involving spinal-cord stimulators, Medtronic Inc. agreed to pay $2.8 million to settle Justice Department claims that the company had harmed patients and defrauded federal health care programs by providing physicians "powerful" financial inducements that turned them into "salesmen" for costly procedures. Medtronic denied wrongdoing. "As a matter of policy, Medtronic does not comment on specific litigation," the company said in a statement. "We do stand behind the safety and efficacy of our Spinal Cord Stimulators and the strong benefits this technology provides to patients, many of whom have tried all other therapy options to no benefit."
Some doctors enthusiastically promote spinal-cord stimulators without disclosing to patients they've received money from medical device manufacturers. Some experts say doctors are not legally required to disclose such payments, but they have an ethical obligation to do so. Sometimes the money goes to the doctors' hospitals, and not directly to them.
As for Taft, he said he just wanted to get better, but he has lost hope.
"This is my death sentence," Taft said, stretched out beneath his bed's wooden headboard on which he's carved the words "death row."
"I'll die here," he said.

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The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street in 2003, by order of first appearance.
Brenda Fearns was the mother of Neil Fearns, the school boy who got Sarah-Louise Platt pregnant at the age of 13, and fathered Bethany Platt. Brenda did not play any part in Bethany's life until her son died in a car accident in February 2003.
Brenda first appeared during Neil's funeral, where Sarah took Bethany so when she got older Sarah could give her information about her father. Brenda, who felt she had nothing left in the world, latched on to Bethany as she felt she was the only thing left of Neil and Sarah, who was estranged from her mother Gail at the time, was grateful for Brenda's help until she began to tell Bethany that Sarah would no longer love her when she gave birth to her and Todd Grimshaw's child which she was then pregnant with. Sarah was furious and refused to let Brenda see her granddaughter which led to her to kidnapping Bethany from nursery and taking her onto the roof of a church where Brenda planned to commit suicide so she could be reunited with her son. Emily Bishop encouraged her not to go through with her threat and eventually she came to her senses. Brenda was last seen praying in the back of an ambulance.
Beverley "Bev" Unwin was played by Susie Blake. Prior to her arrival on the Street, Bev had owned a pub with her husband, until he died. Bev has two daughters Shelley and Sharon Unwin, who dies in March 2003.
After her daughter Sharon's death, Bev moves into the Rovers Return, where she works as barmaid alongside her daughter Shelley who is pub manageress. While there she has a fling with barman Ciaran McCarthy and later briefly dates Charlie Stubbs before he begins a relationship with Shelley. Bev also spends some time working at The Weatherfield Arms. She gets engaged to Fred Elliott, and is due to marry him in early October 2006 but he dies on their wedding day before the ceremony whilst visiting Audrey Roberts.
Bev never gets over losing Fred before they married, and after controversially dividing his ashes into two halves, presenting Fred's son Ashley Peacock with his share in an instant-gravy jar, she begins to hit the bottle, quite often helping herself to drinks at the bar of the Rovers. When the McDonalds buy the pub from Ashley, who had inherited it from Fred, she moves in with Claire and Ashley, but relationships are strained between them. Bev finally agrees to move away from Weatherfield and joins daughter Shelley at her pub in the Peak District. She moves during Christmas 2006, having scattered Fred's ashes with Ashley.
In May 2011, Deirdre Barlow went to visit Bev, when her absence is explained to Steve. Deirdre also went to visit Bev in September 2012. In October 2014 Deidre left to stay with Bev until Peter's trial is over.
Andy Morgan was one of the brothers of Tom Morgan, a criminal who shot and killed a man in a Sheffield pub where
Angela's daughter Katy found cutting off all ties with their previous life difficult and after a few months made contact with two former friends from Sheffield, Louise Crawley and Paul Evanson, with whom she went to an indie gig in Manchester. Although she enjoyed the night out, Katy was unaware that Andy had followed Louise and Paul from across the Pennines and, in turn, he then followed Katy home to Coronation Street. He rang his other brother Nick to say that he'd traced the family to where they were living and the two men made plans to exact their revenge on the Harrises. Carrying hand weapons and unsure of exactly which house their targets occupied they called at No. 13 and were told by Craig returned home to find police officers outside and they called for back-up when the situation was explained in full to the Harrises. At that moment, Katy screamed for help and Tommy ran through the police and into the house where a shot rang out. Tommy had been shot in the arm and the Morgan brothers ran out of the back door where Nick was apprehended and disarmed. Andy got away but was tracked down and arrested a few days later.
This was actor Steve Huison's first role on the show. He returned five years later after being cast as series regular Eddie Windass in November 2008.
Tony Stewart made his first screen appearance on 2 March 2003. The character was originally played by Alan Igbon, but Terence Maynard took over the role in 2014.[1] Tony is Jason Grimshaw's (Ryan Thomas) father.[1]
On 15 November 2013, it was announced the Tony would be returning to Coronation Street in 2014, with actor Terence Maynard taking over the role from Igbon.[1] Jason's "roguish" father will atrract the attention of Liz McDonald (Beverley Callard) when he arrives, but his intentions are soon questioned.[1] David Brown from the Radio Times questioned how Eileen (Sue Cleaver) would react to Tony's sudden reappearance in her son's life. While series producer Stuart Blackburn commented "His arrival is going to cause massive ructions for the Grimshaws. He is a man who can be your best friend or your worst enemy – and with a long history of lies and betrayal, this is a guy who has an awful lot of making up to do."[1] Tony's reintroduction came as part of "an increased focus" on the Grimshaw family.[1]
Tony is first seen when Jason and Eileen bump into him in The Rovers. Jason moves in with Tony for a short amount of time, but moves out after Tony's girlfriend, Merle Jackson (Nicky Ladanowski) becomes unhappy with the situation. Tony is an electrician and does some work on the flat above the bookies when Jason's half-brother Todd Grimshaw (Bruno Langley) and Sarah-Louise Platt (Tina O'Brien) are living there. However, his faulty work causes a fire which injures Sarah's daughter Bethany (Amy & Emily Walton). Later, when Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne), the owner of the bookies asks Tony to sort out the problem that caused the fire, he denies working there before, but Peter eventually discovers the truth. He temporarily moves in with Eileen in No. 11, but she throws him out when she gets fed up with his attitude, although Jason begs her to let him stay. In retaliation, he steals money from Street cars and frames Eileen. When Eileen comes under suspicion for taking the money, Jason tracks Tony down and convinces him to give the money back.
Tony returns to Weatherfield eleven years later and immediately goes to the Grimshaw house to see Jason. He is introduced to Eva Price (Catherine Tyldesley), Jason's girlfriend, and Sean Tully (Antony Cotton), the lodger and family friend of the Grimshaws.
A few days later, Tony flirts with barmaid Liz, and there is an obvious spark between them. Jason then inadvertently invites Tony to Todd's birthday meal at the Bistro. He causes a stir at the party by turning up late, and also inadvertently insulting guests Marcus Dent (Charlie Condou) and Maria Connor (Samia Ghadie). Eileen is obviously worried about the real reason of his arrival in Weatherfield.
In 2014, Dev Alahan (Jimmi Harkishin), Kal Nazir (Jimi Mistry) and his father, Sharif (Marc Anwar) plan to start up a gym and Jason is intent on building the gym for them. However, they decide on hiring a cheaper firm, much to the annoyance of Jason, who questions his friendship with Dev. Jason confronts Dev in his shop and later begins to ignore him, angry that he would turn a friend down. In an attempt to help his son, Tony breaks into the builders' van and steals all of their equipment, causing them to be unable to continue with the job. Jason is then given the job, however, he is slightly suspicious and asks Eva if she believes his dad had anything to do with the stealing, to which she says no.
Meanwhile, Liz's son Steve (Simon Gregson) is worried about Tony, believing that he is dodgy and untrustworthy. He tells his mother Liz that he is not happy with them being together. Tony later asks Steve if he is happy with him dating his mother. Steve coyly agrees he is fine with it, but he isn't really.
Sonia Marshall was played by Tina Gambe. Sonia worked at Mike Baldwin's factory for two years from 2003 to 2005. She had a brief romance with resident Martin Platt, their relationship ended and she decided to become a Red Coat at a holiday camp and left the street for good. Her last episode aired on 18 April 2005.
Penny King is played by actress Pauline Fleming. She is the wife of local businessman Preston King, who often does business with Mike Baldwin. When Preston dies, Penny becomes friends with Fred Elliot, publican of the Rovers Return, who takes a shine to her and proposes marriage but she turns him down. Penny and Mike become close and a relationship ensues, creating tension between Mike and Fred.
Mike's Alzheimer's creeps in and Mike kicks her out of his flat and her final appearance is at Mike's funeral. Mike's grandson, Jamie Baldwin, works for her clothing company, King's Robes, up until late December 2006.
Charles "Charlie" Nicholson Stubbs was a builder. He arrived in November 2003 and was a regular for three years until his murder in January 2007. Charlie was portrayed by Bill Ward.
Charlie first appears with another builder in 2003, needing a parking space for his bulldozer, but Mike Baldwin refuses to move his car so Charlie lifts Mike's Jaguar up with the bulldozer in response. Mike only just manages to stop his car being smashed.
Charlie initially seems to be a nice person, although a bit of a ladies' man. He flirts with Deirdre Barlow on learning that she works for the council, hoping she'll recommend him for building contracts and has a casual relationship with Bev Unwin. Unfortunately Bev takes the relationship more seriously than he and doesn't react well when he ends it and starts dating her daughter, Shelley Unwin, causing trouble between Bev and Shelley. Struggling to cope with this, Bev leaves for a while and Charlie's relationship with Shelley is happy for a while but slowly his true nature emerges. Although he rarely hurts her physically, Charlie isolates Shelley from her family and friends and as part of a campaign of psychological abuse, Charlie tells Shelley that he heard Sunita Alahan, her best friend, insult her behind her back.
One day, he walks into the Rovers back room just as Shelley is leaving, accidentally giving her a black eye. Knowing what people will think, Charlie asks Shelley to stay out of sight until it heals. She agrees and stays in her bedroom. Charlie, wanting her to be comfortable, moves the sofa and television up from the back room but instead makes her agoraphobic. Initially thrilled that Shelley is solely dependent on him, he soon gets bored. Feeling bad about herself, she refuses to sleep with Charlie so he starts cheating on her by first kissing barmaid Violet Wilson, despite her dating his friend/employee, Jason Grimshaw, and brings another woman back to the Rovers, sleeping with her in the back room and on his stag night.
Shelley's mother, Bev Unwin, despises Charlie as he destroyed their mother-daughter relationship and does her best to split them up. Eventually, Charlie asks Shelley to marry him. She is over the moon and instantly agrees. The wedding takes place in September 2005, but Shelley jilts Charlie at the altar, delighting many Weatherfield residents who are convinced he is abusing her.
They split up and Charlie begins dating Tracy Barlow in December. After a brief relationship, Charlie invites Tracy to move in with him but is not pleased when she brings her daughter, Amy, with her. Charlie refuses to allow Amy to live with them so Tracy leaves Amy with her parents, Ken and Deirdre, but Tracy plans to manipulate Charlie to allow Amy to move in. She tells him she is pregnant, much to his horror, so he gives her the money for an abortion but she spends it on shoes. Following her 'termination', Tracy claims that she needs her daughter so Charlie allows Amy to move in. After Steve McDonald's girlfriend tells him she saw Tracy in a posh shoe shop when she was supposed to be having the termination, Charlie confronts Tracy, who admits her lie. Charlie doesn't end the relationship but takes revenge by throwing away one of the shoes and warns her never to cross him again.
Charlie makes an enemy of pensioner Keith Appleyard, who refuses to pay a roofing bill, feeling it is too expensive so Charlie removes the roof tiles and on learning that the house is for sale, meets Keith's landlord to make him an offer which is accepted. Charlie triumphantly evicts Keith, forcing him and his grandson, Craig, to leave Weatherfield. When Keith leaves, Charlie plans to renovate the property and sell it but Tracy convinces him that they should move in and rent out the flat, to which he eventually agrees.
In summer 2006, Shelley is leaving for a new life in Derbyshire but Charlie plans to sleep with her to prove that he will always have a hold over her. He succeeds and gleefully informs Shelley of his motives following their one night stand. A guilty Shelley reveals the fling to Tracy, who slaps her on finding out. Charlie denies it but Tracy doesn't believe him. However, at her leaving party, Shelley's mother, Bev, is heartbroken when she finds out and attempting to calm Bev, Shelley tells her it was a ploy to end his relationship with Tracy. On finding out, Tracy humiliates Shelley in front of a packed Rovers before reuniting with Charlie. Shelley returns in September and reveals that she is expecting a baby. Bev realizes that Charlie is the father and tells Deirdre who then tells Tracy, which results in another fight between them. Charlie demands Shelley have an abortion but she refuses, telling him he will never know her child and leaves for good, leaving Tracy and Charlie's relationship in tatters. Tracy eventually forgives Charlie but warns him that if he ever cheats on her again, she would make him suffer. Charlie doesn't take her seriously though and rents his flat to hairdresser Maria Sutherland and they begin an affair in August 2006. Charlie lies about the state of his and Tracy's relationship and stages a burglary, attempting to make her dependent on him but loses control when David Platt, then infatuated with Maria, discovers the affair. David attempts to blackmail Charlie so Charlie tries to drown him but Maria finds out and rescues David. Horrified, Maria ends the affair and tells Tracy the truth, leading to a catfight on the Street. Enraged that Charlie has betrayed her again, Tracy begins plotting Charlie's downfall, coming up with a plan to make it look like he is domestically abusing her and succeeds in convincing Claire Peacock, their next door neighbour to keep a diary of times when Charlie bullies, threatens or hurts her, her family and the police get involved so Charlie asks Tracy to leave but she refuses, threatening to have an affair herself so when he finds Peter Barlow, in the shower, Charlie thinks Tracy is having an affair and assaults him badly and is jailed for a night. He wakes up in the cells the next day and while he's on trial, Claire and Tracy talk about the 'abuse' but Charlie catches her in the house and throws Claire out. Later, Charlie says he's got five days of community service before getting drunk to the song 'Whatever' by Oasis. Tracy turns up the music so Claire thinks that Charlie's being mean to Tracy and chasing her up and down the stairs. Just as Charlie is about to throw Tracy out, she lures him into a lap-dance. He sits down to watch her but Tracy attacks him with an iron statue, severely injuring him and Tracy tells Charlie how much she hates him for what he's done to her and hits him again, knocking him unconscious. Tracy then puts a large knife in Charlie's hand, stabbing herself and trashing the room to make it look like they had a fight. Unfortunately Tracy's plan is unsuccessful as the police don't believe her version of events and arrest her as Charlie is still alive and she fears that Charlie will wake up and tell everyone the truth. However, he dies later that week and despite putting on a good front for the lawyer specialising in domestic abuse, is found guilty and is sentenced to 15 years. Much to everyone's surprise, Tracy's conviction is later quashed after it is revealed that the chief pathologist on the case is discovered to have fraudulent qualifications.
On 9 April 2007, it is revealed that Charlie Stubbs is the father of Holly Grimshaw. Holly's mother, Emma, gives Eileen her baby on Christmas Day 2006, thinking Jason is the father. Emma later reveals that Charlie gave a false name on the night they met. Consequently, Emma takes her baby to the Grimshaw residence, believing she is leaving her child with the father. However, after reading about Tracy's trial in the press, Emma realises her mistake and Holly is returned to her.
Although primarily remembered as a villain, Charlie did occasionally show a more good-natured side of his personality - most notably, when he risked his life to save Sunita Alahan by running into a burning building and rescuing her after she and Dev were held hostage by Maya Sharma, and then running out into the road to stop Maya running Dev over minutes later. He also helped Roy Cropper when he was being bullied by fellow builder Vince, by punching Vince, sacking him and telling him to leave the area.
Karl Foster was an overly confident nurse who was the best friend of Katy Harris. He was openly homosexual. Karl was also good friends with current Corrie Street resident Sean Tully. He was the second gay character to ever appear in the long running soap. He was fun loving and arrogant, yet had a soft side for friends.
In 2004, he embarked on a gay relationship with fellow resident Todd Grimshaw. Their clandestine affair remained a secret until Todd revealed to his girlfriend Sarah Platt that he was gay and that, in fact, Karl and he had been seeing each other. Because Todd could not choose between Karl and Sarah, Karl ended his and Todd's relationship.
Following the revelation, Martin, Sarah's adoptive father attacked Karl in the hospital corridor, which was captured on CCTV and later replayed to Martin when he was in the frame for murdering neighbour Tommy Harris the following year. When Todd's newborn son Billy died, Karl returned to Coronation Street to visit Todd. It was his final appearance on the cobbles to date. According to Inside Soap in 2004, a petition with 10,000 signatures was launched to get Karl back in the show, but nothing ever materialised.
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Mobile Tagging creates a bridge between traditional media and mobile lifestyles by using 2D barcodes which can be read from a mobile phone camera. The potential applications of this are wide-spread and have been successfully used in Japan for years, but there are barriers to adoption in the US.
Despite these barriers, both Microsoft and Google have recently announced plans to utilize 2D barcodes. Businesses are warming to the idea of using these codes to help people get to mobile content quickly. The question is how quickly consumers will warm to the idea.
Asia has traditionally led the way when it comes to mobile technology, and if this continues to hold true, it won't be long before we see mobile tagging spread in the U.S.


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Tesla Concept (WIP)
Currently a work in progress, originally conceptualised this year as a better offering to Tesla's current site with an edge; providing a clearer overview of all areas of their business whilst offering the complete ecosystem of Motor, Solar to Power as a customisable eCommerce experience for home consumers. I also included the Space X as it seems possible they may include it under one umbrella in the future and was a nice round off to the project although a lot less involved.
The main focus will be the eCommerce and decided to start with the motor section as a base and will continue with the remaining pillars of the business thereafter. The eCommerce will not only offer a smooth and intuitive journey but make calculations based on the car, solar output and electricity usage to recommend the best possible system, inclusive of panels and Powerwall products.
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Aaron Ramsey Arsenal exit confirmed?
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Ivan Gazidis could reportedly bring Aaron Ramsey from Arsenal to Milan if he takes over as the club's CEO.
The Gunners chief executive has an offer to join the Rossoneri board, thanks to his connections with owners Elliott Management.
It was reported yesterday that a deal was looking more likely, and today Tuttosport claims Gazidis could bring Ramsey with him.
The Welshman is out of contract at the end of the season and has so far not renewed his contract, and at the age of 27 could still provide several seasons at a high level.


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Triumph for right-wing populists of Matteo Salvini, a serious setback for the Five star: From a regional election in Italy has gone the rights to the Lega interior Minister Salvini as the clear winner.
The Five-star movement suffered in the election in Abruzzo, however, a bitter defeat. The election in the Central Italian Region on Sunday was the first Test for the government coalition of right-wing Lega and populist star movement in Rome. The result is likely to complicate the cooperation between the two parties at the national level and Salvini of the Lega additional momentum.
the candidate of The right party, Fratelli d'italia, Marco Marsilio, the Lega had supported, got 48 percent of the vote. Fratelli d'Italia was entered into in the Region of an Alliance with the Northern League and the Forza Italia of Ex-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at the national level, the Fratelli to sit in the same way as the Forza in the Opposition.
The Lega got almost 28 percent of the vote, and with your harsh Anti-migration rate as the strongest party. The stars ended up with around 20 percent only in third place – in the parliamentary election last year they got in the Abruzzo region of 40 percent. The result confirms the downward trend of the Anti-Establishment party in the polls.
The centre-left coalition got with your candidate Giovanni Legnini more than 31 percent and was able to increase its result compared to the parliamentary elections in 2018 enormously.
The Region of Abruzzo, East of Rome is one of the poorest in Italy, and afflicted by severe earthquakes.


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My introduction into the audiophile world consisted of a pair of inexpensive monitor speakers mated to a simple, affordable integrated amp. Throw in some generic lamp cord and my bout with the disease we call audiophilia began. Truth be told, I value budget speakers more than ultra-high-end offerings, especially bookshelf speakers like the Bowers & Wilkins 685 reviewed here. Speakers like the 685s are a logical entry point for most consumers, which is why that sector of the market has always been a hotbed of activity and why, for as long as I can remember, Bowers & Wilkins has lead the charge.
Retailing for $600 a pair, the 685s are classic in their design, representing the iconic look of what we've come to call the bookshelf loudspeaker. With a two-way, two-driver design, the 685 has a one-inch aluminum dome tweeter mated to a single six-and-a-half-inch woven Kevlar mid/bass driver. The yellow color of the mid/bass driver is a Bowers & Wilkins staple and, believe me, the similarities to the rest of the line do not end there. Finished in your choice of Black Ash, Light Oak (not available in US/Canada), Red Cherry and Wenge, the 685 is a handsome-looking speaker. Coupled with its rather compact size, this makes it ideal for audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts with budget and space constraints.
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The 685 has a stated frequency response of 49Hz-22kHz, so while its ported box design provides surprising bass response and depth, you'll likely need a sub to reach those lower octaves. The 685 has a reported sensitivity of 88dB into an eight-ohm load, making it a good fit for a solid integrated amp or modern receiver, though if you're willing to step up the electronics a bit, the 685 will reward your generosity in spades. I normally don't speak about stands too much, for they are largely an expense that comes down to taste and budget, provided they're quality, but the 685 sounds best when mounted on a stand and the Bowers & Wilkins stand designed for the 685 is just stunning.


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In late 2009, animator Monty Oum was hired by Rooster Teeth Productions after his popular Haloid video caught their attention, with his employment being announced at PAX East 2010. His first work appeared during Recreation, when Epsilon used his laser. He then provided pre-rendered character animation to achieve action scenes or character movements in Red vs. Blue that are unable to be done using just the Halo engine. Season 8 of Red vs. Blue is the first season of the series to make extensive use of animation, and Burnie Burns revealed in an interview that he and Oum were in the process of creating a completely animated series with no machinima elements.[1]
After the release of the Season 10 finale, the first trailer for Monty Oum's series, "RWBY", was released. Monty passed away at the age of 33 on February 1, 2015 due to a severe allergic reaction during a medical procedure.[2] His last contribution to Red vs. Blue was as the voice of a New Republic soldier asking Kimball if Felix had bad intel in Multiple Choice.
Examples of Monty's workEdit
- ↑ Interview on Episode 61 of Jeskid's World. http://www.jeskidsworld.com/?p=522
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For years, there's been talk about bringing a significant "college presence" to far-flung Wellington, but other than a modest outpost operated by Palm Beach Atlantic University, the effort hasn't gained much traction.
The village's former mayor hopes to change that, and Wellington's current leadership would be wise to give her request strong consideration. It may finally provide the chance to deliver for an underserved segment of the population: college students.
Kathy Foster, Wellington's first mayor, has asked the Village Council to donate land at K-Park, on Pierson Road west of U.S. 441 - one of the last large tracts of undeveloped land in the area - as the home for Palm Beach Community College's fifth campus.
Bringing a college campus of this size and stature to Wellington makes perfect sense. Many village residents are now forced to spend long commutes getting to other campuses around South Florida, and Wellington is in the heart of a still-blossoming population growth in that area.
The instant job growth and intellectual capital that comes with a reputable, growing community college like PBCC is also a major plus, and PBCC says it could serve 5,000 students and would consider new programs of interest to the area, like equestrian studies.
Of course, this is no slam-dunk. Village officials purchased the K-Park property four years ago, envisioning an elaborate park, complete with pool, a senior center and ball fields. But financial reality has taken over, and the village can no longer afford the $40 million the K-Park project is expected to cost.
Many parents would prefer that Wellington keep the land vacant until a park can be built there, but the village has other, more pressing needs that could be met at K-Park. Like an assisted living center, which the Village Council agreed to accommodate on the property, and the college campus so many have longed for.
Wellington's youth have their parks. Now its older kids, college-aged students who came of age on those ballfields, deserve a campus of their own. Details still have to be worked out, but the PBCC plan may well be the opportunity many have been waiting for.
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Getting into my red Ford Taurus, I dumped my purse onto the passenger seat and turned the key in the ignition. It whined, but wouldn't start, so I turned it a few more times – each time growing more and more frustrated and despairing. "Start, you mother fucking car, START!!" Pumping the gas pedal frantically, I continued to turn the key, causing the engine to screech incessantly – until a neighbor, Adam, stopped and said, "You're going to flood the engine if you keep giving it gas." He lived on my floor with his boyfriend and worked at a local theater. "Let me get my jumper cables," he said, "I'll be right back. I got out of my car and kicked the driver's side door, "You piece of shit!" Someone walking by on the street looked back at me as he kept walking, shaking his head. While I waited for Adam, I had a moment to think about my day, which led to reflecting on what my life was now.
What depression is like for me today
This is week two of being pretty depressed. And I realize that I've been depressed for a long time. I lose track of how long. There are phases. It's been a lifetime. Years and years and years. It ebbs and flows and sometimes I'm not even that self-aware of it because it's so normal. And then there are times when I feel happy and realize how depressed I've been. I will have a moment of inspiration and feel alive. And depression is not just about being sad, a lot of times it's melancholy, hopelessness, and lack of energy. It's a very weird thing to live with. It can be dark, beautiful, and not always painful. Sometimes it's like being under water and everything looks like that. And it can be many shades, not always gray. And I realize that this is part of my existence. I don't think it will ever be cured and I'm not sure that's the point. Understanding would be nice because pressure and judgment don't help at all. Love and empathy are everything. It's not because you need attention, it really is life blood when you are sinking like a rock. And with all I've learned, I will never tell anybody that happiness is a choice, they should be grateful, someone has it worse, they just need to do this or that or look on the bright side. I will just be there and be a friend and not instruct. I won't tell them what to think or what they should do. I will just accept someone else's feelings without having to control them. And I don't have to understand everything to support someone. I don't need to project my life experiences onto someone else or make it OK. Sometimes the most powerful things we can do are validation, apologies, and showing up. Telling me not to live in the past minimizes my pain. Comparing me to someone else is disrespectful. You don't have to have the answers. Nobody really has the answers. Unconditional acceptance is wisdom. I'm glad when someone listens.


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Food review: The Old Crown, Birmingham
It's an old building in the big city, and a pub still going strong serving drinks along with hearty food. James Driver-Fisher goes out for dinner. . .
There's plenty of development going on in and around Birmingham – but away from all the modern-looking, trendy bars, pubs and restaurants shooting up all over the place, it's great to know one oldest buildings in the city is still going strong.
The Old Crown in Digbeth is a lovely venue that has kept most of its original features but has also been beautifully restored.
If ever we're thinking of catching of gig at somewhere like the O2 Institute, the Old Crown has always been a favourite place to meet for some pre-concert drinks.
It just ticks all the boxes – great beer, friendly people, knowledgeable bar staff and, most importantly, it still looks and acts like a pub.
I'd had a look at the menu a few times but never been in the mood for food but as my brother, Tom, who works at music college in Brum, happened to be hosting an open day, so we decided to meet up.
Soon my mum Nadine, sister Hannah, nieces Lucy, Olivia and Harriet, nephew Jamie and sister-in-law Claire had all got involved so, along with my wife, Kelly, and daughter, Annabelle, there was quiet a rabble.
There is a reason I'm explaining all this and that is because with ages ranging from three months to 57 years old, the staff went above and beyond to make sure we were all catered for throughout.
It was a Saturday afternoon and we arrived around 3.30pm. It was good timing too because any later and we wouldn't have got a seat.
The pub is very popular and it was great to see. The Campaign for Real Ale recently revealed 460 pubs closed from July to December last year, including 35 in the West Midlands. The previous year 455 closed over the same period. That's a lot, so it's important they are supported, and we were happy to do our bit. The Old Crown is the oldest extant secular Grade II*-listed building in Birmingham, which is believed to date back to 1368.
It's also neat, tidy, clean, welcoming and after moving two tables together to make sure there was enough space for everyone to sit down, it was time to order.
Now, we hadn't looked at the menu in advance and, at first glance, it didn't look like there was much for children.
On closer inspection, however, it became clear all the meals were served in small, medium and large portions – plus there was mac and cheese on the specials board.
We decided one main, with two bowls of chips would suit the children, aged three to eight, and it came with garlic bread too and side salad. Having tasted a bit of the pasta, it was lovely and gooey, but not swamped in the cheese sauce.
The macaroni was cooked to perfection and there was also a further sprinkling of cheese on top, which had been put back in the oven to give it a lovely crunch.
There was none left so it was clear the children liked it – and I would have liked it for a main myself too.
With no starters, we all cracked on with ordering our mains, which mainly consisted off a choice of sandwiches (again in three sizes to suit all appetites), a wide selection of burgers and some pub classics.
The sandwiches all came served on ciabatta rolls – single, half and full. Another nice touch we all noted – particularly as my brother and sister-in-law are veggies, and I had gone pescatarian for Lent (I couldn't give up fish) – was the large choice of vegetarian dishes on the menu.
Greek goddess and falafel options were included, and even the pasta option, which changes weekly, always remains vegetarian. In the end Kelly, the one who hadn't given up meat, went for the Jimmy Butters maple cured pork rib eye sandwich, with a pea, mint and mustard pesto, aged cheddar and lettuce.
Considering she ordered the small version, there was still plenty. The ham came in thick slices and there was a nice salty flavour to it, which complemented the mushy pea and mint dressing. Kelly doesn't normally like mushy peas so the fact she enjoyed the Old Crown's homemade version perhaps tells you how nice it was.
She also upgraded to sweet potato fries and, again, it was a hearty portion and very tasty.
The burgers included Hawaiian, Spaniard and classic styles, but Tom and Claire both went for the Greek halloumi, which was crispy fried halloumi, white bean and rosemary fava, fried green tomatoes, avocado smash and lettuce. They both described their burgers as 'mouthwatering' and they came served in a 'heavenly' in a brioche bun, with 'fat' chips and homemade coleslaw – which is always important.
The halloumi had a lovely bit of bite and served up with the relish made for a delicious alternative to usual bog-standard veggie burger varieties.
The coleslaw was light and not swimming in mayonnaise. You could actually taste the filling, compared with the shop-bought alternative, and the chips were huge, crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle.
My eyes had wandered towards the pub classics which included all the usual fare, such as pie and mash, fish, chips and peas, steak and gammon, but also some other eye-catching offerings, such as bacon, cabbage and colcannon, and a sweet potato and plantain curry.
There's just something about Caribbean-style curries that are so inviting. Packed with flavour, spices and freshness, they are hard to beat. So, unsurprisingly, I went for the Jamaican curry, which came with coconut rice, flatbread and fresh mango. It was an excellent choice and the perfect size. I had been slightly worried the curry itself might be a little sweet, as I would usually opt for one packed with spice, but it wasn't overbearing at all. The sauce was thick, the plaintain and sweet potato were still firm and not mushy, and it all combined to make a lovely dish. The coconut rice was fluffy and quite light which, when mixed with more of that curry, did add a little more sweetness but there was enough kick to ensure it maintained its flavour.
The flatbreads were also served warm, perfect for dipping and mopping up, and there was a side salad.
I was nicely full too, which left room to sample another real ale while Kelly went for the Cotswold Botanic gin and tonic – both of which were superb.
We had planned on letting Annabelle enjoy an ice cream for dessert but, being a fruit fiend, the bar staff very kindly cut up three huge strawberries for her to enjoy free of charge. Another nice touch was the staff offering to warm up bottles of milk for the babies, and also bringing drinks to our table, even though table service was not generally catered for.
It was unanimously agreed the oldest pub in Birmingham gives all the new-fangled gastro pubs in the city a run for their money with the food, ambience, original features and great beer garden.
The staff were friendly, efficient and went above and beyond to accommodate our party of babies, toddlers, parents and grandparents.
And for those who want to make a weekend of it in Birmingham, The Old Crown has 10 bedrooms and one apartment available to book.
If it was good enough for Queen Elizabeth I back in 1575 on her way home from Kenilworth Castle, it should be good enough for us.


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Seventh Crusade
In 1248 yet another crusade was launched by the Pope.
with so many failures behind them you would have thought that the Roman Catholic Church would have been unwilling to launch yet another expensive crusade to the Holy lands, and the Pope was still very angry with Frederik II who had betrayed him during the sixth crusade.
Paying for Seventh Crusade
Just as in previous Crusades it was the common man and the Christian people who would be the ones forced to pay for this expensive Crusade, as the Pope and the church would yet again impose taxes on medieval people to fund this latest seventh crusade.
The money was raised through taxation although Christian people were getting pretty hacked off with the whole concept of the Crusades to the Holy lands.
The Seventh Crusade – Pope and Emperor Frederik
There was a difference between previous Crusades and this latest seventh crusade as the Pope had launched the crusade to be directly against the Holy Roman Emperor Frederik II, basically Frederik had totally messed things up and although the Christians had won Jerusalem through negotiation.
Christians could still not visit the city of Jerusalem because the Pope had excommunicated Emperor Frederick.
King Louis IX & Seventh Crusade
King Louis IX was one of the most famous medieval French kings and he would lead the seventh crusade.
King Louis IX was a devoted Christian who was very upset when he heard the news that Turkish Muslims had overrun Jerusalem and thousands of innocent people were being slaughtered inside the Holy cities walls.
The Muslim Turks warriors & Knights Templar
During the Holy Crusades the Knights Templar emerged as a fearsome and legendary fighting unit, many of the previous Muslim warriors had been terrified of the Knights Templar, their distinctive white and red crosses and fight to the death mentality earned them their reputation.
However this was different during the seventh crusade as Muslim Turks were considered to be crazy warriors at the time and had an even more scary reputation.
The Knights Templar struggled to defeat these wild warriors who had managed to force them from Jerusalem and had made the Holy city a very dangerous place for any Christian to visit.
End of seventh crusade in 1254
Despite all his hard effort and leadership King Louis IX troops were no match for the Muslim Turks soldiers, King Louis IX soldiers also became ill and started to die from dysentery in large numbers and were forced to pull back and regroup.
However they could not carry on and the seventh crusade was yet another failed attempt for Roman Catholic Church to reclaim the Holy lands.
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Well this is just silly….that I missed adding my post to today's daily prompt – the comments get closed and I'm not sure by what time of day this happens but you damn well better believe I'll be paying closer attention from here on in!
Now, getting back to the serious business at hand (::snort::) Today's Daily prompt was:
Invent a definition for the word "flangiprop," then use the word in a post.
flangiprop: noun from the root phalanges – aka the finger bones.
definition: a miniature ottoman meant to rest the fingers when they're fatigued.
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AAP – India's Own Green Party
Green Politics came into existence for the first time in early 70s when campaigns around the world started on a predominantly environment platform. One of the first political Green parties began campaigns in Australia, New Zealand and Britain. The first Green party to achieve national prominence was German Green party, which gained popularity opposing the nuclear power. Possibly we have today India's own green party.
Earlier green parties emphasized only on environmental causes, with time now Green parties usually follow a coherent ideology of Green politics, which includes environment as well as social justice, consensus decision making, grassroots democracy, non-violence and in general those issues which are inherently related to one another as a foundation for world peace. Today Green parties exist in nearly 90 countries.
India's Own Green Party
A Green party is a formally organized party based on the evolved principals of Green politics, something which is very similar to AAP in India. Gaining momentum from anti-corruption revolutionary drive, AAP formed itself by incorporating best and clean representatives from the public. One of the major agenda of AAP is to minimize corruption and maximize people's participation in the government, creating a solid democratic environment.
Earliest Green party to achieve national prominence was German Green party which formed a coalition government with Social Democratic Party of Germany in a Red-Green alliance from 1998 to 2005. Stable coalitions, such as that in Germany, are formed between elections with 'the left' on social issues and 'the grassroots right' on issues such as irresponsible corporate subsidies and public ethics. AAP, in a similar way recently declared that their party will absorb good ideas from everywhere, whether they are embraced by the left or the right.
AAP has long maintained that they do not believe in left, centre right equations and believe in making policies out of the best things from left to right. The initial signs regarding economic policies of AAP show this in terms of distribution of taxes which follow a more leftist ideology while their ideas on simplifications and minimization of taxes are inclined more toward right and with special provisions for carbon tax and renewable energy they appeal to the rather core believers in green politics. Green politics is also against economic globalization in its current form but supports it on case to case basis. Similarly although AAP overturned FDI in retail in Delhi in general it claims to support FDI as far as initial indications from its economic policy documents go.
Just on the environmental front their decision on removing governmental encroachment from Yamuna, their opposition to nuclear power plants in Tamilnadu and their support to Narmada Bachao Andolan clearly follow the green ideology. There are several issues on which AAP hasn't taken a clear stance but again show the influence of green politics on their ideology such as support for Telangana and demilitarization of Jammu and Kashmir.
AAP as a political force is still in very initial stages and as the time progresses their ideology will become clearer but so far there are all indication that completely paint them as a green party. Interestingly open internal conflicts and debates for which AAP has been much criticized is also a trademark of Green politics and is much encouraged.
1. The Ten Key Values of the Green Party
2. AAP to unveil business-friendly face
3. AAP Welcomes Telangana
4. No poll pact with TN parties, says AAP
5. Narmada Bachao Andolan supports Aam Aadmi Party
This article is just a comparison of core ideas and not a critique for either Green Party or AAP, The World Reporter maintains neutrality and is determined to produce unbiased opinions.
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A Historical exploration of Khajuraho
The UNESCO world heritage temples of Khajuraho are situated in the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh. Built by the kings of Chandela dynasty during 950 to 1050 AD, these exquisite temples were lost to the world from 13AD onwards till they were discovered by the British in 1838 under the cover of dense date palm trees.
This collection of Hindu, Buddhist and Jain temples are Khajuraho temples are famous for art on stone. Variously described as living temples, Temple of Love and consisting of unique erotic sculptures the Khajuraho group of temples are considered by many to be the pinnacle of India's temple art. The temple complex creates an eclectic mix of spirituality, eastern philosophy, architecture and cultural heritage.
Khajuraho is best visited during winter on account of its extreme climate. Summer months can be very hot. The famous Khajuraho Dance Festival is held in March and attracts visitors from across the world.
Khajuraho is well connected to major cities by train and by air. The airport is 5km from the city centre and links to Delhi, Agra and Mumbai. It is best recommended to use a trusted cab service provider like Savaari, where you can make an online booking by downloading the Savaari App.
Western Group of temples.
The Western group of temples have the largest of the temples and are richly decorated and form the main area of attraction
- Lakshmana Temple – The temple dedicated to the Hindu trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva is the oldest of the Khajuraho temples and has some the finest sculptures that can be seen in India.
- Kandariya Mahadeo Temple – This Shiva temple is covered with beautiful carvings, sculptures and frescos that are known for their beauty, grandeur and finesse.
- Devi Jagdamba Temple – This relatively dainty temple dedicated to Goddess Jagadamba has three bands of sculptures and the uppermost layer has some of the most erotic sculptures that Khajuraho is also famous for.
- Chitragupta Temple – One of the rare temples of the Sun God in the country.
- Vishwanath Temple – The temple is unique for its colossal bull statue dedicated to Nandi, the favourite companion of Lord Shiva.
Eastern Group of Temples
- Parsvanath Temple – The Jain temple shows an eclectic mixture of Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim influences in its three roof architecture.
- Ghantai Temple – This Digambar Jain temple has a beautiful frieze inscribed on stone depicting the 16 dreams as seen by the Mother of Lord Mahavira. The temple though gets its name from the remarkable pillars, carved with chains and bells.
- Brahma Temple – Among the oldest temples in Khajuraho, the temple is built entirely using granite and sandstone and dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
Southern Group of Temples
- Chattarbhuj Temple – Situated 3 km from the main city, the temple is the only one in Khajuraho without any erotic sculpture and faces west. Best visited during the sunset, the temple is known for the intricate and beautifully detailed four-armed idol of Lord Vishnu.
Do remember to attend the Light and Sound Show conducted in the Western group of temples that describes the horary past of these beautiful monuments.
Khajuraho is surrounded by other places of interest, such as the Panna National Park and the Ranneh Falls. Do plan your visit and hire outstation or local cabs from the airport to visit these temple complexes.
Explore the royal city of Mysore
Call it the Heritage City or the City of Palaces, the city of Mysore still emanates a feeling of au royale even in a 21st century India. A place of heritage for royal families, sultans, and legendary names in history, every corner of Mysore is steeped in stories of victory, power, and grandeur. A tour of this majestic city is only justified when you explore the royal heritage of the City of Palaces.
Getting there
Conveniently located on the southern edge of the Karnataka State, Mysore is easily accessible from major cities. It takes about three hours to travel the 152 KM distance from Bangalore to Mysore.
History and Heritage
The city of Mysore served as the capital for the Kingdom of Mysore between the 1300s until 1956. These six centuries saw the kingdom change hands of rulers and kings, from the Wadiyar Dynasty, Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan. But the common element of all the rulers was their penchant for art and culture. Under their patronage, they contributed to the city's visual and cultural glory which earned Mysore the fame of Karnataka's cultural capital.
A royal tour
If you want to experience the regal side of Mysore, you cannot but miss these structures of historical and architectural significance. You can join a heritage walking tour to explore the city on foot, or head from Bangalore to Mysore by car and stop by at monuments, palaces, and museums and learn about the legends that made Mysore. You can start your walk from the Town Hall, built in 1884, as a tribute to the first Dewan of the city.
Mysore Palace- The official residence of the royal family of Wadiyars, the palace itself is a work of marvel. An overwhelming blend of Indo-Saracenic, neoclassical, Indo-Islamic and Gothic architectural works, the Mysore Palace is a breathtaking sight. Built in 1912, the palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and boasts delicate works of mirrors, stained glass, mosaic and more. On any given day, you will find more tourists here than even at the Taj Mahal. Every Sunday, the palace comes alive with 97000 light bulbs bedazzling its façade and the premises.
Lalitha Palace– Yet another heritage building, the two-storied Lalitha Mahal sits on a ridge at the foothills of the Chamundi Hills, which makes for a great vantage point. The palace was transformed into a hotel and offers a royal stay. If you truly want a feeling of royalty, then a stay here would be an experience.
Jaganmohan Palace– One of the seven prominent palaces of Mysore city, is a stunning work of ancient Indian architecture with intricate interiors and exteriors. The palace, transformed into a royal art gallery since 1915, houses paintings of the royal family, art by Raja Ravi Varma and an array of rare and antique musical instruments.
Museums- Stop by the Rail Museum to explore the archaic steam engines, the Maharani's saloon, and other railway souvenirs. There's also the Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion showcasing more than 6500 folk artifacts from all parts of Karnataka. The Folk Art Museum, one of the most visited in the city, is also known for its collection of toys, models, and figurines.
Crawford Hall- Built in 1947, this is a must visit historic structure in Mysore. The royal palace is now known as the Mysore University but still renders a rich heritage to its ambiance.
Small, medium or large-scale, every historical building and monument of Mysore has a majestic touch to it. And such architecture speaks of its glorious past, which has left traces for the modern civilization to explore.
India's Victory at the International Court of Justice is the World's Challenge to the Status Quo
For the past week, both the Indian and British media have rigorously covered the story of the re-election of India's justice Dalveer Bhandari to the bench of judges in the International Court of Justice on Tuesday, November 21. That the Indian judge retained his position on the bench was not the sole reason for the story's extensive coverage; his reappointment combined with the fact that it happened at the expense of the United Kingdom's spot on the bench is why the story is making so many rounds… and no, that many Indians may see it as some sort of a comeback against Britain's 200 years of colonial rule over the country is not the reason why it matters. It matters because this is the first time since 1946 that the UK has no judge on the ICJ bench, and that signals possible changes in the way international bodies govern and are governed. So what does this mean for India, for the UK and for the world at large?
The International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice or the ICJ was established in 1945 by the United Nations as its principal judicial branch and is located in The Hague, Netherlands. Its job is to settle legal disputes between states that are submitted to it and give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it. The court comprises of a total of 15 judges that are elected to 9 year terms by way of voting from both the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) separately. One third of the court is re-elected every three years, and no two judges of the same nationality may assume positions on the bench simultaneously. However, the rule that led to the deadlock between the candidates from India and UK is that a candidate must obtain an absolute majority in both the UNGA and the UNSC in order to be elected to the bench.
UN General Assembly vs UN Security Council: The Race in Numbers
On November 9 and November 13, in seven rounds of voting justice Bhandari secured between 110 and 121 votes from a total of 193 in the UNGA against figures between 68 and 79 secured by his British counterpart Sir Christopher Greenwood. However, among the UNSC, justice Bhandari lost out by 5 votes to 9 in favour of Sir Greenwood. In the face of uncertainty, the UK then pushed for a 'joint conference' under the rules of the court between the UNSC and the UNGA. Under the 'joint conference' three countries from each side then determine the name for the court. However, the rules do not mention the procedure to select these countries and understandably so, since the option was last invoked in 1921. Fearing not enough support from the council, criticism for invoking the charter, and harming its friendly as well as economic relations with India, the UK eventually chose to not follow through with the process and withdrew its candidature for the post. In the end, India secured the seat with a total of 183 votes out of 193 at the UNGA and all 15 at the UNSC.
There is More to the Victory than Meets the Eye
The result means different things for the parties involved and also for the balance of power and influence between countries. For the UK, there are hardly any positives to take away from this result amid already turbulent times. Many in the British media have viewed this loss as 'a blow to British international prestige' and the country's acceptance of a diminishing role in global affairs. This was the UK's second major defeat at the ICJ after it lost a vote by a margin of 94 to 15 countries in June when the UNGA voted in favour of referring the question of decolonisation and self-determination of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean to the ICJ, which is currently under its control. Many within and outside the country have also been quick to blame Brexit for the situation in which they find themselves today, arguing that the other states, especially the ones within the European Union would have been less willing to snub the UK had the UK chosen not to leave the alliance. In the face of defeat, British diplomats have continued to maintain that they are happy that their close friend India has won, but have also not been shy of hiding their natural disappointment at their own loss.
For India, their victory in having a judge win the contest in getting elected to the ICJ bench against a permanent member of the UNSC is more symbolic than anything else. It reinforces India's image at the highest stage as a major emerging global player and its ability to bring in greater reforms that push for more involvement from developing countries and emerging economies. Also, having a judge on the ICJ bench gives India an edge over Pakistan in the case involving former Indian Navy Officer Kulbhushan Jadhav who has been sentenced to death by a Pakistan military court on the charges of espionage. True, a judge on the ICJ does not represent his/her country or their interests. However, as suggested by repeated criticism the court receives for being biased in favour of the states who appoint the judges, having a judge on the panel is certainly an asset for any country, no matter what the rules dictate on paper.
The most important takeaway from the whole episode far exceeds the ambitions of just the two countries and a race for a seat at the ICJ. India's victory at the court reinforces the belief that power does not necessarily reside or has to reside with the 'few global elite', a sentiment which was expressed clearly when most member states of the UNGA backed India's justice Bhandari to be re-elected against the choice of the permanent members or P5 of the UNSC. There seems to be an acknowledgment among the member states of the UN of the beginning of a change which sees an increasing shift in the balance of power away from the traditional powers of the world or the P5 – Britain, China, United States, Russia, and France. Of these countries, China was the only member to not have a judge on the ICJ between 1967 and 1985 till the final decision last week, when they were joined by the UK in the list. Last year, Russia was voted off the United Nations Human Rights Council. In the 2016 elections, France lost out on securing a position in the International Law Commission. While diplomats at the UN continue to maintain that there are no winners and losers here, that it is all part of a bigger picture, these developments undoubtedly mark diplomatic victories for the Group of 77 or the G77, a coalition of developing nations at the UN that have constantly pushed for an enhanced negotiating capacity. What remains to be seen is just to what extent they bring about a change in the status quo.
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In this write up, I will focus on few of the predictions about social CRM this year –
- Enhanced plugins and integrations – The traditional CRM platforms are expected to witness higher number of integrations and social plugins. These plugins will prove helpful in easy engagement with the help of social conversations, which will successfully push lead generation.
- Engagement gaining prominence as compared to monitoring – when monitoring is spoken about, it is more of 'tracking' activity. Clients adopting
proactive approach towards engagement, it becomes easy to identify the prospective customers. In engagement, personalization is an essential part with research claiming that over 50% of clients speak about poor client servicing won't get back a reply. This year, more companies are expecting to adopt the approach of quick and faster replies to tweets, comments on social media so that long term relations are established.
- Emotional driven rich data – It is expected that most companies would be adopting emotional intelligent techniques and also mine big data for understanding and also easy engagement with the clients on the social platforms.
- Higher count of client hash-tags to help discovery – In 2015, the popular use of has tags would be gaining prominence across varied social and online platforms. Clients want their issues to be resolved at the earliest and their experience is useful for company and the potential clients as well. Research shows that the hash-tag usage enhances the chances of organizations responding to a tweet or complaint significantly.
- Maximized insights from partnership in comparison to observation – Firms would be developing higher number of online communities and also creating enriched client insights from the partnerships. Clients will realize the relevance of collaborating with clients and take necessary steps in that regard.
- Strengthened authentic social CRM platforms – There are many traditional CRM vendors that claim they have a social CRM strategy available with them due to the rampant use of social media accounts.
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As we are in the age of social customer and these clients would be controlling the varied conversations this year, it is likely that social CRM will successfully create a place for itself.