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The Sygic iOS SDK includes a Search API which provides functionality to search and obtain more information about places in the real world.
Note that offline search is supported when a data connection is unavailable, if the data required to perform the search has been previously downloaded. Geocoding APIs resolve a free-formatted text query to an SYGeoCoordinates, while reverse geocoding APIs resolve from an SYGeoCoordinates to geographic data.
Whether online or offline search is executed depends on active data connection and value set in
class SearchViewController: UIViewController {
var searchResults = [SYSearchAutocompleteResult]()
// Get an instance of SYSearch. Don't use local variable otherwise you'll loose reference before results serach results come in
let search = SYSearch()
func search(for searchQuery: String, at location: SYGeoCoordinate) {
// Create SYSearchRequest with string to search for and location where the search should focus
let searchRequest = SYSearchRequest(query: searchQuery, atLocation: location)
searchRequest.maxResultsCount = 5 // Optionally: specify maximum number of results
// Perform search request.
self.search.autocomplete(searchRequest) { [weak self] (autocompleteResults, error: Error?) in
if error != nil {
// Handle error state
// Process results
self?.searchResults = autocompleteResults
// IE get details on first result
if let _firstResult = autocompleteResults?.first?.title?.value {
self?.search.geocode(SYSearchRequest(query:_firstResult, atLocation: location), withCompletion: { [weak self] (geocodingResults, error: Error?) in
Geocoding and reverse Geocoding
Applications developed with the Sygic iOS SDK can perform offline and online geocoding, which allows geocode and reverse geocode requests to be performed event without an active data connection. This is done automatically when an active data connection is not available, as long as the map and database information have been previously downloaded.
class SearchViewController: UIViewController {
var reverseSearchResults: [SYReverseSearchResult] = []
// Create an instance of SYReverseSearch
let reverseSearch = SYReverseSearch()
// Example of your method to perform reverse geocoding for specific coordinate
func reverseSearch(at coordinate: SYGeoCoordinate) {
// Perform request for coordinate
self.reverseSearch.reverseSearch(with: coordinate) { [weak self] (reverseSearchResults, error) in
self?.reverseSearchResults = reverseSearchResults
// Example of accessing reverse geocoding results description
if let firstResult = reverseSearchResults?.first {
let resultDescription = firstResult.resultDescription // Contains textual description of the found result
let countryIsoCode = resultDescription.countryIso
let city = resultDescription.city
let street = resultDescription.street
let houseNumber = resultDescription.houseNumber
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Born in sunny San Diego, as a young girl Deqa Hussein always knew she had a passion for fashion. However, in an industry where you don't see many people of color, there wasn't much representation of the type of people Deqa could relate to: people of the Muslim religion. Incidentally, she knew she had to change that.
I started designing at such a young age and drawing out all of my designs. Most of everything I wear is customized by me, for me.
Being Muslim and loving the fashion world, meant having to keep up with the latest trends while adding a unique modest twist to it. After blowing her school away with designing her own Great Gatsby themed prom dress, Deqa couldn't stop there. The following fall, RAYIE was born.
I named it RAYIE meaning exquisite in Arabic.
AM: Where you born in San Diego or abroad? How do your surroundings effect your designs?
DH: I was born and raised in San Diego, California. But I am from Somalia! I'm of East African Decent. I feel like my surroundings inspire my work by the people I choose to surround myself with. I have the most creative and coolest team around me always. I also love doing research, when it comes to anything Fashion related or business wise. One of my favorites are ted talks. I also grew up in a very diverse city where everyone is so different in their own authentic way. So many different backgrounds and religions in San Diego and I feel like with that you are always very inspired.
AM: How would you describe the style that RAYIE has to offer?
DH: For RAYIE my vision is a 90s meets runway style. I love everything very elegant. My goal is for girls to feel like a million bucks when wearing my designs.
AM: When is your next collection dropping?
DH: I'm currently working with a lot of ideas for my next collection. It will for sure be something different. I'm aiming for it to be out early this year.
AM: What can we expect in 2017 from RAYIE?
DH: For 2017 my goal is for RAYIE to break boundaries. I want my designs worn by celebrities and hopefully make it on more magazines [like MEFeater]. But most importantly, I want to grow as a brand and for the world know RAYIE for it's diversity and inclusion in the fashion world.
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Filthy XIII is the next step and brainchild from Ben Alcock – founder, bartender and owner of Her Majesty's Secret Service (HMSS) in Clifton, Bristol. After opening HMSS in mid 2015, Ben and the team have grown the bar and brand into a firm favourite of the ever-expanding Bristol bar scene, and it's now time for something bolder.
Filthy XIII takes its name from the real life Dirty Dozen – The original Thirteen were rough around the edges and didn't care too much for the powers that be, but got the job done – that's the general mentality the team at Filthy's take to their style of service and cocktails.
Filthy's is a no-nonsense, neighbourhood cocktail bar, simple as that.
We primarily offer great cocktails, coffee, and have just released our first ever bar-food menu, in answer to the one of life's great questions – 'What do you want to eat with that?'
The cocktail list focuses on simple yet bold flavours, set in an urban environment paying homage to Stokes Croft and Bristol as a whole. The original crew of Filthy Thirteen liked their produce local, and so do we. Our ethos is being to work with 'good people who do good shit', be that producers, brands, bartenders and other crafts.
All that said, no BS – we're still finding out who we are – and that's kinda the best bit. We didn't so much hire a team as curate one – they're insanely good as individuals and collectively, well – we've got everything we need to make a great bar. But a great neighbourhood bar? We need you for that – come help us find out what the best we could be really is.


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DJ Simon – The Mix and Mash Radio Show – 7th May 2006
Written by Simon on May 7, 2006
Soulwax – Slowdance
A fabulous opener from my favourite Belgian brothers Soulwax (AKA 2manydjs). This track is taken from a recent 'This is Radio Soulwax' CD available with last months Mixmag – Electro Techno, bombastic rock to disco and chunky swirling gutars and saxophones – Blindin'
For more info on Soulwax/2manydjs go to http://www.soulwax.com/
Arthur Baker ft Tim Wheeler – Glow the Freelance Hellraiser Guitarmageddon remix
I've been playing the original version of this for a couple of weeks and stumbled on this Freelance Hellraiser remix when I was looking for his first (official) release 'Pound for Pound' (which I still haven't found yet). Glad I did too! There's a great Hooky bassline, slashing guitars and the Ash singer's imperfect vocals. This could almost be a mid-'80s New Order single and the Freelance Hellraiser works his electro flair.
Lindstrom – Another station
Another Station is a balearic disco-number with cheesy early-house-piano, 8bit bontempi-drums and lush flanger-strings, perfect for those really late nights/early mornings. There's a great Todd Terje remix of ths kicking around aswell that picks up the speed and incorporates harmony-vocals and a new totally irresistible bass-line.
Scissor Sisters v Fischerspooner v Pet Shop Boys – We need a war (DJ Earworm Bootleg)
A quite brilliant mash-up from DJ Earworm incorporating the Scissor sistors 'Filthy Gorgeous' and Fischerspooner's 'We Need A War' with a smattering of the Petshop Boys 'It's a sin' – A brilliant piece of Bedroom Bootleging!
Go to http://www.djearworm.com/ to download this and other DJ Earworm Mash-ups
Velvet Underground vs Chemical Brothers – Dont hold back Sweet Jane (GHP)
Oh I've gone bootleg crazy this week! This is class from the most prolific and commercially succesful bootlegger Mark Vidler the man behind Go Home Productions.
This mash-up fuses .."The Chemical Brothers 'Galvanise' vocals with Velvet Undergrounds 'Sweet Jane' for the main part, held together with all manner of elements that made up MARRS 'Pump Up The Volume'. Adina Howard pops in for some overused acapella duties, whilst U2 and a 'blink and you'll miss it' Blur sample surface for some air towards the end."
Go to http://www.gohomeproductions.co.uk/ to download this and other Go Home Productions tracks.
Cat Power and Karen Elson – I love you (me either)
Fifteen years after his death, Serge Gainsbourg lives again with the release of 'Serge Gainsbourg Revisited' bringing together original muses and younger fans to rework his best songs. This is the first time that Gainsbourg's lyrics have been officially translated into English.
Gainsbourg is revered in France as the nation's greatest popular musician, but in Britain he is perhaps best remembered for the 1969 seduction classic, Je t'aime moi non plus and this Cat Power and Karen Elson track, 'I Love you – me either' is translated directly. Excellent it is too!
Daft Punk v Hard-Fi – Hard To Boot (Dunproofin)
Yet another mash-up ths time from Dunproffin'. Daft Punk's Digital love has always been a Saturday morning favourite for me and it mixes perfectly here with vocal's from Hard-Fi's Hard to beat!
Headman – Moisture (feat Anton Spivac)
Swiss born, Berlin-based Robi Insinna, a.k.a. Headman, is a nu-disco producer on the Gomma label. While his music has a very simple, analog-sounding backdrop like a lot of minimalish electro house, Headman is a master of meticulously placed layers of coy synths, handclaps, and cowbells as with here on this track featuring Anton Spivac on vocals.
Moby – Dream about me (The shortwave set pick 'n mix)
Planet L's been bangin' on about the Shortwave set for a while now which the only reason i got hold of this Moby track. Very good it is too!
Franz Ferdinand ft Jane Birkin – A song for sorry angel
A second track from the Serge Gainsbourg Revisited CD featuring Serge's old muse Jane Birkin.
The 25 Minute mix
Hot Chip – Over and over (solid groove remix)
Cut Copy – Saturdays (Headman Remix) From 2005
LCD Soundsystem – Disco Infiltrator (fks Infiltrated vocal mix)


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Most mortgages require a down payment of some amount of money. The amount of money that you are required to put down depends on your situation. Our mortgage brokers can quickly tell you what the current requirements are. Call us for a free consultation on your mortgage.
Minimum Mortgage Down Payment
The minimum down payment depends on what the Bank of Canada requires for a mortgage. The minimum amount that you used to be able to put down for a mortgage was 5%. The challenge is that Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) which insures these mortgages has changed its requirements. CMHC now will only insures mortgages below the 80% loan to value ratio. This means that most people will need to have a down payment of at least 20%.
The interest rate that you pay is highly dependent on the down payment. A borrower can get a reasonable with a 20% down payment. A down payment of 25% or more allows the borrower to get the lowest rate. It is usually in the best interest of the home owner to place the largest amount possible as a down payment.
Zero Down Mortgage
It is possible to acquire a mortgage and put none of your personal money as a down payment. The home owner must have an excellent credit rating and a high income with a Notice of Assessment from Revenue Canada. The actual down payment could come from other property that is secured as collateral or from personal lines of credit. The chance of getting zero down mortgage is very low and we suggest you consult with our broker before you go this route.
Home Buyers Plan
The Canadian government's Home Buyers Plan allows you to borrow up to $25,000.00 from your RRSP to use as a down payment on a mortgage. You must pay the borrowed amount back within 15 years. There are certain penalties if you do not make the payments on time.


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XIII. To the Inhabitants of the Colony of Massachusetts-Bay, April 1775
XIII. To the Inhabitants of the Colony of Massachusetts-Bay
[My Friends,]
Another Clause in the Charter, quoted by this Writer, contains the Power "to make Laws and ordinancies, for the good and Welfare of the said Company, and for the Government and ordering of the Said Lands and Plantations and the People inhabiting the Same; So as such Laws and Ordinances be not contrary or repugnant to the Laws and Statutes of this our Realm of England."
This is the usual Clause inserted in the Charters of all Corporations in England, and it is intended to restrain those Bodies politick within the limits of the Constitution and the Laws. It expressed no more however, than the Law would imply. For the King could not erect a Corporation within the Realm and give it Power to Superceed or overrule the general Laws of the Kingdom. A Similar Clause is inserted in the Laws of this Province which impower Towns to make By Laws "so as they be not repugnant to the Laws of the Province." I suppose this Clause was inserted in that Charter to restrain the Corporation from Setting up any Form of Government different from the English Constitution in general, and perhaps was intended to subject them to the Common Law [and to Such Statutes as were then in force. But if We allow it the utmost Latitude of Construction, and Suppose that it meant to confine them to Obedience to Common Law,]1 and all statutes which were then in Force, and to all others which Should thereafter be made, this is no more than they would have been bound to, if no such Clause had been in the Charter, so long as they and their Charter remained in England, which both Grantor and Grantees then intended. But the Moment the Charter and the Company were removed to New England beyond the four Seas, out of the Realm, out of the Extent and local Limit of the Laws of England, that moment they were discharged from all obligation of obedience to the Laws of England. The Charter lost all Force, which it ever had by the Laws of England, as a legal Instrument, and became only Evidence of a Contract. The whole Plan and Design of all Parties was essentially changed. If a Charter granted in England, to be exercised there, can be forfeited by the Laws of England, the Translation of that Charter and Company to America, and setting up a Government here under it, was a forfeiture of it. What the Consequences of this forfeiture were, is another Question. The King might have commanded the Adventurers to return, and upon their Refusal might have Seized their Estates in England, if they had any: that is all. But he did not. But it did not bring our Ancestores, who were allowed to remain here, under the Authority of Parliament nor under the absolute Power of the King. Nay, what is more, this Charter was deemed forfeited and void for these very Reasons in the King's bench, Trin[ity]. 11. Car. 1. Yet our Ancestors continued to enjoy their Priviledges and carry on Government, according to that Charter, from that Time, untill the Reign of James the second, nay untill the Revolution. In a Collection of original Papers relative to the History of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay, page 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, you will find the Evidence of all this. "A Quo Warranto brought against the Company of the Massachusetts Bay by Sir John Banks, Attorney General." This Quo Warranto goes upon the Principle upon which I have all along proceeded, vizt, that the common Law had made no Provision for erecting Governments or Colonies out of the Realm and therefore, any Royal Charter, out of the Realm was void. The Quo Warranto begins "That Sir Henry Roswell and all the Massachusetts Company &c used &c in several Parts beyond the Seas out of this Kingdom of England, without any Warrant or royal Grant (meaning that quoad hoc the Royal Grant was void) the Liberties, Priviledges, and Franchises following &c. 1. To be a Body Politick &c. 8. To appoint councell Houses in England, and beyond seas and there, when they please, to hold a Court of such of the said Company as they please; and in such Courts to make such Laws and Statutes concerning the Lands, Goods, and Chattells of that Company and other Persons beyond seas against the Laws and Customs of England &c."
9. To transport out of England beyond the seas his Majestys subjects and others and them, at their Wills, to governe on the seas and on Parts beyond the seas.
14. To examine on Oath any Person in any Cause [touching Life and Member and to proceed to tryal, Sentence, Judgment and Execution]2 touching Life and Member, Lands, Tenements, Goods and Chattels, against the Laws and Customs of England," "All which Franchises Liberties &c the said Sir Henry Roswell and others of the said Company have for all that Time, and still do usurp &c."
This Quo Warranto, manifestly, is grounded on the Principle, that the Laws of England did not extend beyond Seas, and therefore that the Charter, when translated beyond Seas, was void.
In Mich[aelm]as. T[erm]. 11. Car. 1. Eaton, and in Hill[ary]. 11. Car. 1. Roswell, and in Pass [] 13. Car. 1. Young, and in Hill. 12. Car. 1. Saltonstall, and Mich. Car. 1. Venn, came in and pleaded, that they never usurped any the Said Liberties &c nor doth use or claim any of the Same, but wholly disclaim them. Where-upon the Court gave Judgment, That they shall not for the future intermeddle with any Liberties &c aforesaid but shall forever be excluded from all use and claim of the same &c. Cradock made default, and was convicted of the [],3 but had Judgment against him. Harwood, Perry, Wright, Vassall, Goffe, Adams, Browne and Foxcroft, pleaded and had Judgment as Eaton. The rest of the Patentees being in New England stood outlawed and no Judgment was entered up against them. In Consequence of these Proceedings, an order of the Privy Council was Sent 4. April 1638 to Mr. Winthrop in his Majestys Name, "requiring and injoining the Said Winthrop or any other in whose Power the said Letters Patent were, that they fail not to transmit The Said Patent hither, by the Return of the Ship, it being resolved in Case of any further Neglect, &c their Lordships will move his Majesty to reassume into his Hands the whole Plantation."4 The Intent of this order, was that the Patent should be sent over, that the Government of the Colony might be under a Corporation in England according to the original and true Intent of the Patent.
But did Mr. Winthrop, or any other of the Adventurers return the Patent! No. Young as the Plantation was they had the Courage and the Wisdom to keep their Patent, in their own Power. But as this Translation of the Patent to New England, instead of using it within the Realm as was at first intended is of great Importance, in this controversy, We must be a little more particular.
The Charter as I have said Shews upon the Face of it, that it was intended to erect a Corporation within the Realm. The first Governor, Deputy Governor and Assistants were chosen in England, 13. May 1628. Cradock was chosen Governor and Goffe Deputy Governor in England, and as soon as the Election was over they with the Assistants appointed Mr. Endicot their Governor in the Plantation. This shews that they had one Governor in England, who was the Head of the Corporation, and another in America, who was only principal Agent or Manager for the Company. And in this manner the Affairs of the Company were conducted untill July 1629, when the Company in England projected a much larger Embarkation of Adventurers and a Translation of the Patent itself to New England. A Committee was appointed to consider of it, and advise with Council. The Company had been at great Expence, without any Returns or rational Prospect of Profit. Johnson, Winthrop, Dudley, and others, not the rascally Rabble of Romulus but Gentlemen of Family, Fortune, Education, and Figure, offered to go over with their Families, upon Condition that the Patent and Charter Should go with them. The Objection against it, was a doubt whether the Transfer was legal. The Report of the Committee is not on Record, but a Mr. White a Counsellor at Law was of the Company and his opinion was taken, and the Company concurred with it "that the Government and Patent Should be Settled in New England." It is much to be wished that this important opinion of Mr. White was preserved. It might discover "Arcana." It was certainly a wise and judicious opinion, in Point of Prudence and Policy, and has been vastly Successfull, for the Plantation probably had dwindled away, but for that Advice. However Governor Winthrop himself, who knew very well the Laws of England were confined within Seas, must have [been Sensible that there could be no Provision in that Law, for the Translation of the Company beyond Seas—and indeed they Seem to have]5 been all Sensible of this and to have considered the Charter only as a Licence to their People to go abroad. On the 20. of October, at a General Court in England, Mr. Winthrop was chosen Governor, and the Deputy Governor and Assistants chosen were all such as proposed to go over with the Charter. They went over accordingly, and the Existence of the English Power in America is entirely owing to this manifest departure from the first Intent of the Charter, for at this critical Time Richlieu and De Monts were upon the Point of making Settlements here which would have excluded the English forever.
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[]7 such Clause in the first Charter or the second, and if there had been in the first Charter,8 it would have now been void. For by an express Clause in the first Charter, every Part of it was to be expounded most favourably for the Grantees, and therefore if there had been two contradictory Clauses in it, that must have [done?] which was most in favour of the Grantees. Now they think that any Clause, obliging them to Obedience to Parliament, would have been directly repugnant to the Clause now under Consideration which gives them the Liberties and Immunities of natural born subjects.
Soon after, We are Struck with a Smart Remark indeed "if We are not annexed to the Realm we are Aliens." <
It is not a little Surprizing, that this Writer should let Such Blunders escape him. If he had ever read one Page in a Book concerning the Connection of Scotland, Ireland, Jersey, Guernesy, Gascoin &c with England, he must have seen the Contrary. He might have forgot it, or this observation might escape him inadvertently. It is too uncandid to suppose, that he thought he should never be answered, and that it would pass well enough with the Ignorant, and serve to deceive them.>
But unfortunately, all History and Law are against it. Lord Coke observed what a Concurrence of Judgments, Resolutions, and Rules there be in our Books in all Ages concerning this Case, as if they had been prepared for the deciding this Point; and that which never fell out in any doubtfull Case, no one opinion in all our Books is against this Judgement, in Calvins Case, who was not of the Realm, but yet was no Alien because born within the Allegiance of [].9
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But this round Affirmation is a downright Contempt of Truth. The Denial and opposition has been planned and conducted by Men of the first Fortune in North America. Nay by the first Fortunes in this Province. I will undertake to Name three Gentlemen on the Whigg Side, in Boston any one of whom is able to purchase Bernard, Hutchinson, the four Judges of Admiralty, and the five Commissioners of the Customs, and still have an handsome Fortune left.
Let me now dismiss this Paper of January the Sixteenth. It contains the Ground, the Principle and Foundation of the whole Building. It is an Attempt to prove the Supream Authority of Parliament by the Constitution. But it is the feeblest, the most frivolous, the weakest, the most absurd, Effort that ever was made. One would have thought that a Master Builder would have laid his Corner Stone to the best of his skill. Without the constitutional Authority contended for in this Paper, all the other Writings of Massachusettensis are mere Harrangue. Whoever reads it, and considers it, will be convinced how easy it is for any Scribbler on the side of Power, by Means of the Court Trumpetters to get a Reputation; and that this Man, however he has been cryed up for a Wit and Humourist and []11 popular Declaimer, is not the most knowing Man in the World, []12 of this great Controversy.
A reconstructed text from a draft in the (Adams Papers) supplemented with two MS copies in (MHi:Robert Treat Paine Papers). The sheet and separate half-sheet of the draft, both completely filled on both sides, are worn and illegible in spots, the half-sheet lacking a number of words because a small piece is missing from the top. Close examination suggests that it tore along a fold. The earlier copy of this thirteenth Novanglus letter, in the hand of Judge William Cushing, in the Paine Papers is endorsed: "Hon. John Adams—relative the Charters." The second copy in the Paine Papers, in a different hand, probably a clerk's (despite the docketed statement), is endorsed by the copyist: "President John Adams on the charters. Copied <
fully and> wholly," and docketed by Charles Cushing Paine: "This paper is a copy in Judge Cushing's handwriting of a number of Novanglus, which was sent to Edes & Gill on the morning of the Battle of Lexington, to be published in their paper. But it was never published, the paper being then discontinued, and was by them handed to Judge C." Differences between the two copies are noted below.
The thirteenth Novanglus letter was never published owing to the Lexington battle, which occurred two days after the appearance of the twelfth letter (JA, Diary and Autobiography description begins Diary and Autobiography of John Adams, ed. L. H. Butterfield and others, Cambridge, 1961; 4 vols. description ends , 3:313). It is reasonable to suppose that the draft, which is the heart of the document here printed, is not the complete MS which JA submitted to the printers, that the missing piece was then still part of it, but that it got separated at some point.
This supposition is based upon JA's own testimony and the nature of the two Cushing copies. According to JA, printer John Gill gave the MS of the thirteenth letter to Cushing shortly after the Lexington battle (same). Cushing probably made his first copy sometime during the Revolution and his second, during or after JA's presidency. There are several differences between the copies, but two stand out. The first omits entirely a paragraph that JA had struck out of his draft; the second includes this paragraph, but it is lined out. Although its inclusion might seem to indicate at first glance that the earlier copy is more faithful to JA's intention, this conclusion leaves unexplained the inclusion in the second copy of two brief but essential paragraphs missing from both JA's draft and the first Cushing copy. Why did Cushing scrupulously drop a paragraph that JA had struck out, but in the second copy include two paragraphs not in JA's draft?
The obvious answer is that these two paragraphs were on the missing piece of text, and, logically, they come respectively at the top of the front and backsides of the half sheet of the draft. The piece is large enough to have accommodated the paragraphs. When Cushing made the first copy of the draft, he must have known that the MS lacked a small piece, for he left two spaces in his copy for the missing short paragraphs. It is not too farfetched to assume that he had temporarily mislaid the piece, intending to fill in the words when he found it. The second copy includes the paragraphs in their proper places, but they are written in a different hand from that of the body of the text, and they are inserted in more-than-ample spaces obviously left for the purpose. Moreover, the first of these paragraphs is introduced by the words, in the copyist's hand, "on a separate piece of paper—viz." Apparently considerable time elapsed between the misplacing of the piece cut from the draft and the finding of it later.
Although JA said in a portion of his Autobiography, written in 1804, that Judge Cushing still had the MS of the thirteenth letter that he had sent to the Boston Gazette 28 years earlier (same), the evidence is strong that the draft now in the Adams Papers is the MS that Cushing kept for so long. The handling of the missing paragraphs supports this conclusion, but there is further evidence. The first Cushing copy duplicates the JA draft in a way that would be unlikely if Cushing had been following a second draft. The signature "Novanglus" is crossed out, and the letter continues for another paragraph. A second draft, had there been one, would not have shown this change in intention. Thus, it seems safe to say that by supplementing the draft with the Cushing copies we have the thirteenth letter as JA intended it to appear in print, and that the original is safely in the Adams Papers—minus the top piece of the half-sheet.
1. Brackets in JA's draft; he probably meant this passage to be deleted, but it is enclosed in brackets in both Cushing copies.
2. Brackets in JA's draft; both Cushing copies carry this passage within brackets.
3. Illegible in JA's draft; word supplied from second Cushing copy; a space is left for the word in the first Cushing copy.
4. Hutchinson, A Collection of Original Papers, p. 105–106; opening quotation marks supplied by the editors.
5. Brackets in JA's draft; bracketed statement kept in both Cushing copies.
6. This paragraph appears only in the second Cushing copy; it logically belongs at the top of the front side of the half-sheet of JA's draft on a piece now missing.
7. JA's draft torn; these words are from the second Cushing copy and are missing from the first one. The hand-writing is different from both that of the main body of text and that of the two inserted paragraphs. The hand seems to be that of an elderly man, possibly Cushing.
8. The exact language is that the General Court may "from tyme to tyme . . . make, ordeine, and establishe all Manner of wholesome and reasonable Orders, Lawes, Statutes, and Ordinances, Direccions, and Instruccions, not contrairie to the Lawes of this our Realme of England" (Thorpe, Federal and State Constitutions description begins Francis N. Thorpe, ed., The Federal and State Constitutions, Colonial Charters, and Other Organic Laws of the States, Territories and Colonies Now or Heretofore Forming the United States of America, Washington, 1909; 7 vols. description ends , 3:1857).
9. JA's draft torn; words supplied from the Cushing copies.
10. This paragraph appears only in the second Cushing copy; it logically belongs at the top of the back side of the half-sheet of JA's draft on a piece now missing.
11. JA's draft torn; words supplied from the first Cushing copy. The second copy has "as" for "altho'."
12. JA's draft torn; words supplied from the first Cushing copy. The second copy has "ground" for "grounds."


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What is a telecom network map?
A telecom network map (or a fiber route network map) allows service providers to view a graphical representation of their networks, including microwaves, RAN, SDH, MPLS and SONET platforms.
Users of VC4's Inventory & Management System (IMS) can see these within the software and will be able to view different types of objects placed on the maps – for example equipment, connections, links to other maps and DDF/ODF information.
Interactive map
Each of the objects displayed in a telecom network map will come from the central database, with IMS automatically drawing connections between them.
As these diagrams are interactive, each object can be opened directly from the map view. The below images explain this in a little more detail:
Geographical Representation of a Network map
By selecting the 'show geographic' menu option, IMS users will be able to see network maps showing the latitude or longitude information relating to a network, while simultaneously managing fiber connection routes.
Network Map functionalities
Telecom network maps feature a whole host of options and functionalities. Here, we've listed six of the main ones:
1. Connection types
Users can decide which types of connection are needed between networks by viewing the graphical maps in IMS.
For instance, in a SONET network map, OC192, OC48, OC12 and OC3 connections can be seen, while in an SDH representation, users will be able to manage STM64, STM16, STM4 and STM1 links.
In addition, a MPLS telecom network map will show information relating to 100GB, 10GB, 1GBE, 100MB and 10MB connections.
2. Highlighting connections
Connections and network layers can be easily highlighted within any of these maps with a dotted line showing the link between them.
All network connection layers can be highlighted. For example VLAN or 2MB.
3. View additional information
IMS users managing telecom network maps with the software will also be able to see a list of tick boxes at the left-hand side of their screen – they can select these to switch different types of information on and off. For example:
- IP addresses
- Ports
- Capacity information
- Node details (location code; lat/long; management address)
- Connection name
4. All lines
If there is more than one connection between nodes, Inventory & Management System users can choose to view these as one line, or separate ones depending on their preferences.
5. Navigation
There are also several navigation options relating to telecom network maps in IMS, with users able to zoom in and out of both normal and geographical views
6. Objects
Objects can be added, moved, repositioned and deleted within each telecom network map, as long as users have the right permissions to do so.
Contact a member of the VC4 team on +31 72 5621771 or at firstname.lastname@example.com today if you'd like to learn more about how better understanding of telecom network maps could help your business.


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AMC Networks plan $20M in improvements
AMC Networks Inc., owner of AMC, IFC, Sundance and other cable television channels, plans $20 million in improvements to its operations center in Bethpage, officials said Tuesday.
In return for buying new equipment and adding two people to its local workforce of 169, the Manhattan-based company will receive utility-bill reductions from New York State for seven years.
AMC is among six companies on Long Island winning incentives from the state Power Authority to support expansion projects valued collectively at $26 million. The state aid comes through the ReCharge NY program, established in 2011 by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and the State Legislature.
"Low-cost power is an important economic development tool for businesses to reduce their overall costs and make new investments," Cuomo said.
AMC is controlled by the Dolan family, which also controls Cablevision Systems Corp., Newsday's parent. AMC was spun off from Bethpage-based Cablevision in June 2011.
AMC's 620 Hicksville Rd. operation, called AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology, distributes programming feeds for AMC's cable channels and Fuse, MSG Network, MSG Plus, MSG Varsity, SportsNet New York, and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network, according to company filings.
AMC will receive 836 kilowatts of low-cost power. A kilowatt, a measure of power equal to 1,000 watts, is enough electricity for a single home.
Separately, AMC plans $5 million in upgrades to its New York City office, and that project will get 280 kilowatts. An AMC spokesman confirmed the state approvals but declined further comment Tuesday.
Of the 910 megawatts available through ReCharge NY at reduced cost, 764 have been allocated. One megawatt equals one million watts.
Locally, 112 companies so far will benefit from the program over seven years.
Among the recent recipients, Select Products Holdings LLC expects to add the most jobs: 35 at a $5-million factory on Arnold Drive in Huntington. The new tissue manufacturer will receive 700 kilowatts.
In December, Select Products won an eight-year, $238,000-incentive package from the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, which primarily involved cutting property taxes.
The other businesses getting utility-bill reductions from the state are Air Stream Corp. in Oceanside, Formed Plastics Inc. in Carle Place, Island Pro Digital Inc. in Hauppauge and New York Label & Box Corp. in Islandia.
The latter two each won $50,000 grants for worker training as part of Cuomo's regional economic development councils' statewide competition.


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Sinkholes: A deadly threat from Florida's 'underworld'
"It's like this thing was alive…it was churning, moving around…making noises, you know…like a growl."
It's an image that still haunts police officer Deputy Douglas Duvall who, on the evening of 28 February 2013, responded to an emergency call in the suburban calm of Tampa, and found himself face to face with the Florida underworld.
Inside a detached bungalow, the ground had opened and swallowed the sleeping body and the bed of 37 year-old Jeff Bush.
His brother Jeremy was frantically trying to dig him out, but Jeff's body was sucked into the depths and never found.
Only the efforts of first responder Douglas Duvall hauling Jeremy out of the churning pit prevented a second tragedy.
The natural trapdoor that opened up and claimed the life of Jeff Bush is called a "sinkhole". It is far from the only case.
In the last few years, vast sinkholes have appeared overnight from as far afield as China and Guatemala, but it's Florida where the fear is greatest.
Just last August, a resort complex near Disney World collapsed into a huge 20m hole.
It was to investigate this devastating phenomenon that I travelled to Florida to try to understand what caused the sinkhole that killed Jeff, and why the geology of this state makes it the sinkhole capital of the world.
It's possible to explore some of these natural shafts and descend within the voids beneath, at places like Ladder Cave in Citrus County.
Here you can see how acid-tinged rain and ground water slowly eats away at limestone bedrock below, producing cavities in the subsurface.
Often, surface sand and mud gets washed into these to fashion a pockmarked landscape of pits and depressions which we call karst.
The trouble is, sometimes, the subterranean world of caves and caverns break through the surface cover to drag down whatever lies above.
These "cover-collapse" sinkholes are the deadly threat that lurks in the Florida underworld.
Investigations revealed that a cover-collapse sinkhole had lain directly beneath Jeff Bush's bedroom.
Bill Bracken, the structural engineer who worked with the emergency workers at Jeff's house, showed me the footage that he took from within the hole that fateful night.
It makes chilling viewing. When it opened and soil began to fall inward, a suction force was exerted on the concrete floor above, eventually wrenching it down along with everything in that room.
Sinkhole collapses are pretty commonplace across Florida. Virtually the whole of the Sunshine state, from the Keys in the south to the border with Georgia in the north, is a vast limestone platform that is flushed with groundwater below and has a humid climate that rains down plenty from above.
That water keeps the lawns green, fills the swimming pools and provides drinking water for millions. But the waters are also consuming Florida's soluble limestone foundations.
The result is a state collapsing in on itself. Amid the city streets, quiet suburbs and citrus groves, holes are often opening up to reveal a new hidden Florida.
Residents are, understandably, nervous about the Florida concealed beneath. As soon as any cracks appear in their buildings, nervous homeowners call in geotechnical experts.
Over 6,500 sinkhole insurance claims are reported each year. All of which makes Florida's sinkholes a boom for lawyers and geologists.
What is not commonplace are sinkhole tragedies. Jeff Bush's death is Florida's first fatal sinkhole collapse in decades.
His suburban district of Seffner lies in a sinkhole "sweetspot" - a cluster of collapses pepper the west central part of the state around the city of Tampa.
His death has created unease among the sedate, retiring gated communities of west Florida. Because the sinkhole scourge is on the rise.
Quite why sinkholes are becoming ever more prominent in Florida is uncertain. Their triggers are enigmatic, though the fact that there is a "sinkhole season" suggests that Florida's climate has something to do with it.
In the summer months, the Gulf Coast's hurricanes deluge the state, dumping tonnes of water on the land over a matter of hours, weighing down the soil and collapsing the roofs of caves below.
In the dry season, drought conditions can lower the water table, reducing pressure in water-filled voids and causing their unsupported sides to implode.
Dramatic changes to the Floridian water table can also come from another more surprising source. The state's warm, wet weather and fertile soil cover has made it ideal for agriculture, and makes it, alongside California, the fruit basket of America.
Its famous citrus groves and fruit fields are irrigated in part from groundwater drawn from Florida's underground aquifer.
Unlike the year-round warmth of California, the winter months in Florida can be cold and its fruit, particularly its vast strawberry crop, is prone to frost damage.
So when sudden cold snaps strike, farmers respond with an intense spraying of warm groundwater onto the strawberry fields.
This aggressive groundwater pumping, however, can drop aquifer levels by tens of metres overnight. When this has happened in the past, large numbers of sinkhole collapses have occurred.
There is no evidence that groundwater pumping for agriculture was the trigger for last year's lethal collapse in Seffner.
However, it is a reminder of the growing human pressures that are being placed on Florida's natural support system.
The lure of the Florida sun is drawing ever more people to the state, and our urban sprawl is advancing into wild land primed with lethal sinkhole traps. In the past, they would have gone unnoticed. But not now.
So, in a way, the real reason for Florida's growing toll of sinkhole damage is ourselves.
Horizon: Swallowed By A Sinkhole is on BBC2 at 9pm on Monday 3 February


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Zigwheels.com, one of the key properties of Times Internet dedicated exclusively for everything related to automobiles, has now launched its app for Android and iOS. While ZigWheels is already available on Windows 8 for Laptops and Tablets, this launch is in order to make it more accessible to the masses.
Speaking on the launch of the app Satyan Gajwani, CEO, Times Internet said, "The launch of the app is our way of ensuring that we continuously engage with our readers and give them latest news and updates on their mobiles. As shoppers are always on look out for instant, on-the-go information, ZigWheels app will continue to offer car/bike shoppers a variety of tools to make an informed decision."
The app gives the users an access to on-road prices, specifications and reviews of cars and bikes. Similar to the website one can view ads selling used cars and get dealers' contact information. It makes exploring the desired cars easy with its search filters that could narrow down the results depending upon the cost, fuel type, body type, make, and model. This is pretty useful for anyone who is looking to buy or sell cars.
The mobile app has been launched with the aim to help the consumers make informed choices while buying cars and bikes. As it provides information, comparison tools etc. for different models of automobiles.
We tested out the app ourselves and found it efficient and fast with almost no loading time. Ratings, editors' review were available for each car we saw along with high quality images. It automatically detected our location to point out the nearest showroom or dealer. Another notable feature is its EMI calculator, its really smooth.
Just like the website, the app also has a tab for the latest updates on what's happening in the automobile industry. Hence it caters to all automobile enthusiasts and not just those who are buying or selling cars.
It is available free of cost for both Android and iOS.
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If you've been in your Lennar home a while now, the clutter may have begun to accumulate and feel overwhelming. But believe it or not, it's still possible to get your home back in shape, just the way that you bought it.
With these 3 easy tips, your home will look brand new in no time!
Donate Extra Items to Charity
One way to de-clutter your home while also doing a good deed is to go through your items and see what can be donated. Items like clothing, gadgets and decorations can easily accumulate over the years and sometimes may be used only a few times before just taking up valuable space. Instead of throwing those items away, find a local non-profit organization that collect donations for a good cause.
You can also recycle certain items made of paper or plastic.
With either option, you can decrease the clutter of your home, reduce the stress it brings and know you've helped give back to the greater good.
Create A Schedule
Maybe you have more than just a few items that need to be sorted. Maybe there are several rooms in your home that need some work. No worries, just take a deep breath and create a schedule.
It might not be realistic for you to declutter your entire home in one day. However, how about decluttering one space at a time?
Figure out what works for your lifestyle and your schedule and coordinate accordingly. Start with the areas where you spend the most time and which are frequented the most by guests, i.e. the living room, kitchen, foyer, staircase, etc. After you've organized the main areas, prioritize, one by one, the bedrooms, bathrooms and other areas needing a refresher.
Reconsider Impulse Purchases
Whether we realize it or not, we are exposed to enormous amounts of marketing and solicitation on any given day. Be it a radio ad, television commercial, magazine cover or the logo on someone's shirt, we are constantly marketed to. Sometimes the things that we are exposed to subconsciously influence us to buy on impulse.
How many items do you have lying around your house that you've only used once or twice? Getting out of this habit can simultaneously save money while also saving space in your home.
When shopping, make a list of the items that you know you are looking for and are prepared to buy. When you are distracted by something that is not on that list, think about its purpose and consider if it is a true necessity or a want. Instead of buying it at that moment, get the things on your list first and go home to think about the extra items you wanted to buy. More than likely, by the time you go back to that store, the item will have left your mind or lost at least some of its appeal.
Your Lennar home should be a safe haven and a retreat. Leave the stresses of the day outside and use s
ome of these simple steps to remove clutter from your house and ultimately, your mind.


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For those patients who choose not to have refractive surgery, our practice has complete contact lens service available. Fitting contact lenses is both an art and a science. We will outline the different types of contact lenses here and then discuss the services we offer at Maryland Eye Associates. For a definition of eye terms used in this section please see the narrative on REFRACTIVE SURGERY.
History of Contact Lenses
Contact lenses were first attempted in the early 1940's. The lenses were large bulky scleral hard lenses, which covered most of the front of the eye. Needless to say these were very uncomfortable and were not well accepted by patients. Since then there have been many advances in contact lens materials and fitting techniques.
Although the oldest, hard contact lenses are still very useful and many patients enjoy their benefits. They actually float on the corneal tear film. Their advantages are low cost and easy maintenance.
Gas permeable lenses look and feel like hard lenses but allow more gas (oxygen) through the plastic. The corneal surface requires oxygen to maintain good health. This property makes the contacts more comfortable to wear and may permit longer wearing times. These are more expensive than hard contacts.
Soft contact lenses were developed in the 1960's. These drape over the cornea, much like a tablecloth over a table. There are a variety of soft lenses today, including:
- Daily wear – must come out nightly and last for 12+ months. Require considerable maintenance such as daily cleaning and periodic enzyme treatments.
- Extended wear – sleep over lenses-no longer recommended because of risks of infection.
- Disposable – for day time wear, but throw out every 2 or 3 weeks. Minimizes maintenance.
- Toric – for correction of astigmatism.
- Bifocal – for patients over age 40 who want to avoid spectacle bifocals.
Exactly what do contact lenses do on the cornea of the eye? First let's review a simple lesson in optics.
In a patient with MYOPIA or nearsightedness, the eye is too long for the curvature of the cornea. The image focuses at a point in front of the retina (the retina is the tissue that receives and transmits the light image to the brain). Contact lenses, glasses, and refractive surgery project the image back onto the retina.
In a patient with HYPEROPIA or farsightedness, the image is projected behind the retina. Contacts, glasses and the new laser surgery bring the image forward to focus on the retina.
In a patient with ASTIGMATISM (non-symmetric corneal surface, i.e., shaped more like a spoon than a ball) no image focuses on the retina because there are two blurred focal points. Contacts, glasses and refractive surgery all bring the 2 images into 1 point and project it onto the retina.
In a patient with PRESBYOPIA, or literally "old vision," the natural lens in the eye can no longer focus on near objects. This occurs to some degree in the patients over age 40. This is solved with bifocals, reading glasses or bifocal contacts.
In general, any type of contact lens must fit properly, move when blinking, be comfortable and stay clean of mucus and debris, as well as focus properly. Professional fitting of contacts is essential to achieve these goals. Follow-up visits are also important in managing good eye health with contacts.
Dr. Burge takes pride in devoting all of his time and energy to the total care of contact lens patients, and his fitting philosophies follow:
- When refits are indicated, Dr. Burge will immediately refit the patient without requiring any discontinuation of CL wear and the need to wear glasses for a few weeks.
- During the refitting period, typically 3 to 4 weeks, some lens exchanges may be necessary as parameters are adjusted to achieve optimum fit. These are done at no additional charge.
- At the completion of a successful fit, a final refraction is done in order to give the patient an accurate eyeglass prescription.
- All follow-up office visits during the fitting period are included in the initial fee.
- Patients with uncomplicated refractions are often best fit with soft contact lenses, especially the disposable lenses. Disposable lenses maximize comfort, convenience, clarity, and safety. Dr. Burge utilizes all quality brands in his fitting inventory. No single brand works best for all patients. Often, patients are given samples of various types to compare for optimum results.
- From time to time, a unique wearing problem for a specific patient surprises Dr. Burge with a new challenge; not all patients are routine.
- Astigmatism is corrected by either soft toric lenses or gas permeable hard lenses.
- Soft toric lenses have improved dramatically in the past several years, however, they usually do not correct vision as clearly as eyeglasses or gas permeable hard lenses. Patients fit with soft toric lenses, in most cases, receive initial sample lenses selected by Dr. Burge from quality manufacturers in order to confirm success. In some cases several manufacturer's lenses are evaluated to achieve best results.
- Gas permeable hard lenses correct vision equal to or better than eyeglasses. For the new wearer, an adaptation period of one week is usually required to achieve comfortable wear. During the fitting period, lens parameter changes may be necessary. New lenses are ordered and exchanged with lenses previously given to the patient, at no additional cost.
- Current technology with these products is not ideal, however, some degree of success is possible on a case by case basis.
- After discussing your options and goals Dr. Burge will try various lens combinations and parameters in order to achieve a successful fit.
- Keratoconus (pointed steep corneas causing dramatic blurry vision)
- Post-op surgical cases
- Cornea plano (extremely flat cornea)
- Dr. Burge enjoys the challenge of fitting these difficult cases (Most other doctors are hesitant to fit these patients and typically refer them elsewhere.)
- Key words describe fitting these cases: TIME, PATIENCE and lens parameter changes and lens exchanges, all included in the one initial fee.
- In most cases, medical insurance will provide coverage for these special patients.


text: Welcome to my Galley. I hope you enjoy viewing my artworks.As a young boy I was always fascinated with drawing but was the worst hand writer in the class! Having no idea of the direction my life would take when I left school, I literally stumbled into an apprenticeship as a poster writer. During my time at Art School, studying graphic design, I became enthralled with the art of beautiful handwriting and pen lettering.During my career as a freelance graphic designer in New Zealand, from the age of 23, I maintained my interest in the lettering arts. My appetite for information continued and in the 1980's I was fortunate enough to attend a one week workshop by an extraordinarily talented English Calligrapher, Donald Jackson, Calligrapher to H M Queen Elizabeth. This cemented my understanding of the essence of calligraphy and from that point I have continued to develop my own very recognisable and distinctive style of lettering which is unique worldwide. In 1991 my peers awarded me a Fellowship to the Society of Scribes & Illuminators in London, becoming one of approximately 70 Fellows throughout the world. In 1994 I opened Australia's first Calligraphy Art Gallery south of Sydney at Batemans Bay where my work was acquired by collectors from all over the world. I now live in Noosa on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland, Australia where I continue to create in my studio most days. My work has been exhibited extensively throughout Australia as well as overseas and is held in many private and corporate collections both nationally and internationally. I taught internationally for many years, including workshops throughout the USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, South Africa and New Zealand. I continue striving to create sensitive and unique works of art. Every day is a challenge to expand my creative horizons. I enjoy my time in my studio designing and creating works of art, either on a commission basis, in collaboration with other artisans or simply creating an original and unusual Artist's Book. My work is my passion!


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HTML removal in pipeline
I am importing json data into a flat csv file from a json rest api and there is html in a few of the columns. The html is messing up the order of columns. I would like to know if streamsets has the ability to remove html tags inside a field.
I was looking at the expression evaluator and expression language documentation but couldn't connect the dots.
Below is the update that was requested (sample data). The output is a csv file. There is a description field that has html in the source data and I would like to use a streamsets pipeline to remove html SAMPLE JSON DATA https://pastebin.com/hk883tH0 OUTPUT https://pastebin.com/992sFQtz


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ImageOut Extra! - Double Feature At The Cinema Theater
ImageOut Extra - A special Pride Week double feature at The Cinema Theater.
Tickets are $10 general admission and $8 for 2019 ImageOut Members. Avoid the line at the box office and purchase your tickets online: tickettailor.com/events/imageout/278872
Screening at 6:30pm:
ImageOut Audience Award Winner for Best Documentary
Directed by: Ron Davis
2018 / USA / 84 min.
Life in the Doghouse is the touching and inspiring story of Danny Robertshaw and Ron Danta, owners of Danny and Ron's Rescue, who together have saved the lives of over 10,000 dogs in a span of more than 10 years. What makes Danny and Ron's Rescue so special, and this documentary so much fun, is the fact that this is perhaps the only large dog rescue where the dogs live in the house like part of the family. Currently housing 71 of the cutest house guests imaginable, every room of Danny and Ron's modest, but beautiful home has been converted into space for the dogs. The dining room table has been replaced by rows of dog crates; the living room is lined with dog beds; and the fireplace has been turned into a bed for a particularly adorable little princess. Danny and Ron even share their bed with a small pack of dogs.
Danny and Ron have been together since the 1980s when their professional relationship turned romantic. Then, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, they were moved to help with the crisis of unhoused pets that followed. Eventually, the temporary shelter became permanent; the dogs were moved from the horse barn into the house; and Danny and Ron's Rescue was formed.
Life in the Doghouse is the incredibly human story of two heroic members of our community sharing in the love of each other… and thousands of furry friends. Your heart will melt as you experience the immeasurable adorableness of these dogs, once marked for death, as they live a happy, healthy life in this gay household; your heart will break as you learn about the agonizing lives that these once unwanted pets have faced; and you'll leave the theater with your heart filled with hope. This is the perfect ImageOut film to take the whole family and any dog lovers in your life.
Screening at 8:15pm:
PAPI CHULO (In English and Spanish with English subtitles)
Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Award Winner
Directed by: John Butler
2018 / USA / 98 min.
In the midst of a California drought and his own personal heartache, weatherman Sean (Matt Bomer) takes a leave of absence following an extremely embarrassing televised breakdown. What is a workaholic to do with so much unexpected free time?
Deciding to focus his energy on home improvement instead of self-care, Sean gets to work but soon realizes just how handy he isn't. On a whim he decides to enlist migrant worker Ernesto (Alejandro Patiño) to lend a helping hand and some vital expertise. When Sean realizes that Ernesto is also a great listener, Sean sees their time together as an opportunity to vent his problems, and the two become unlikely friends. Threatening their relationship is Sean's unwillingness to deal with his life and, before he knows it, he has no choice but to face the truth. Sean, meet rock bottom.
Papi Chulo blends comedy with social commentary and, in tender moments, shows how meaningful life can be when we take time to listen to others.
组织者 ImageOut
2019年 6月16日,18:30
NY 14620 Rochester US


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Although this feature is supported in sensenet 7, it is built on the old Web Forms technology that you should not use for new projects. We encourage you to use a more modern UI solution using our client-side packages.
The Generic Field Control is a special Field Control that renders the default Field Controls for the Fields of the displayed Content. The default Field Control for a Field is defined by the Field implementation (see supported Field Controls section for each Field) and can be overridden in the Content Type Definition of the displayed Content.
The Generic Field Control automatically resolves the default Field Control for a given Field and renders it. Not only does it render a single Field Control, but Field Controls for all Fields defined in the CTD of the Content - except when explicitly given to skip specific Field Controls. This makes it a useful tool when creating Content Views that use a generic layout for the Field Controls.
The Generic Field Control will list all defined Fields of the Content using the default Field Control. The default Field Control for a Field is defined by the Field itself , from code (see supported Field Controls section for each Field) - but can be set with the ControlHint property in the Field Setting.
Fields are listed according to the order of the Fields defined in the CTD. Please note that Field order can be changed by overriding a Field in a child Content Type. Above that, Field order can be configured using the FieldsOrder property.
Visible Fields are controlled by the visibility settings in the CTD (VisibleBrowse, VisibleEdit, VisibleNew). Fields marked as Hide are not listed; Advanced Fields are put under the Show advanced fields section and are hidden by default.
There is a special Content View type defined in the base system called the Generic Content View. It has similar functionality except that it is less configurable than the Generic Field Control and strictly relies upon CTD settings.
The following code is an excerpt from the User Content Type's Edit Content View. It includes a couple of manually defined Field Controls and a Generic Field Control.
<%@ Control Language="C#" AutoEventWireup="true" Inherits="SenseNet.Portal.UI.SingleContentView" %>

<sn:ShortText runat="server" ID="ShortTextFullName" FieldName="FullName" />

<sn:ShortText runat="server" ID="ShortTextDomain" FieldName="Domain" />

<sn:ShortText runat="server" ID="ShortTextName" FieldName="Name" />

<sn:ShortText runat="server" ID="ShortTextEmail" FieldName="Email" />

<sn:GenericFieldControl runat="server" ID="GenericFieldControl1"
ExcludedFields="Avatar FullName Domain Name Email Version Index Password" />

<sn:CommandButtons ID="CommandButtons1" runat="server" />

The following example shows how to give Field Control ordering:
<sn:GenericFieldControl runat="server" ID="GenericFieldcontrol1" FieldsOrder="DisplayName Description FirstLevelApprover FirstLevelTimeFrame
SecondLevelApprover SecondLevelTimeFrame WaitForAll" />
The following line will list the Fields of the current item Content that are defined in a parent List - Fields that start with '#'.
<sn:GenericFieldControl runat=server ID="GenericFieldControl1" ContentListFieldsOnly="true" />
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Exodus: 40% of Jews Would 'Seriously Consider' Leaving UK if Corbyn Becomes PM
September 6, 2018 in News by RBN Staff
Source: Breitbart
Almost 40 per cent of British Jews would "seriously consider emigrating" if Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn became prime minister, a new poll revealed Wednesday.
The Jewish Chronicle published the finding along with the revelation British Jews between 35-54 are most concerned about the prospect of a Labour government under Mr Corbyn. Around half of that cohort said emigration is a serious future consideration.
The Chronicle poll showed the fear of Mr. Corbyn's leadership reaches a peak amongst Jewish women, with over 44 per cent saying they would give serious thought to leaving the country.
Another 51.77 percent of British Jews said they would not seriously consider leaving, with a further 9.7 percent saying they do not know.
The poll of 710 Jews was carried out by Survation in the period from August 13 to September.
It comes after a turbulent fortnight for Labour when past associations between Mr. Corbyn and anti-semities were revealed, as was his presence at a wreath laying at a Tunisia cemetery where Palestinian terrorists involved in the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre are buried.
The poll results confirm observations made Sunday by Lord Sacks, a crossbench peer, who said British Jews no longer feel safe in the country they were born in and the UK faces being engulfed "in the flames of hatred."
Jewish families fear Mr. Corbyn could unleash "a new wave of anti-Semitism", the rabbi warned. He told BBC1's Andrew Marr Show:
When people hear the kind of language that has been coming out of Labour, that's been brought to the surface among Jeremy Corbyn's earlier speeches, they cannot but feel an existential threat.
Jews have been in Britain since 1656, I know of no other occasion in these 362 years when Jews – the majority of our community – are asking "is this country safe to bring up our children".
Now, this is very, very worrying.
Veteran MP Frank Field resigned the Labour whip last Friday after accusing the leadership of presiding over a party which is becoming a "force for anti-Semitism" and a host of other actions that have dogged Mr. Corbyn's leadership.
Former Labour minister Dame Margaret Hodge has also accused the party's leadership of having a "hatred of Jews."


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Trump shames Pelosi, Schumer with empty seats at meeting they boycotted
President Trump called out Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer for boycotting a White House meeting Tuesday afternoon, by leaving two seats conspicuously empty -- and accusing the no-show Democratic leaders of being "all talk" and "no action."
"And now, it's even worse. Now it's not even talk. So they're not showing up for the meeting," Trump told reporters.
Trump spoke to the press after meeting with House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.
But the president was sure to keep two seats empty on either side of him, along with nametags for Pelosi and Schumer.
Trump originally had scheduled a meeting at the White House Tuesday with top congressional leaders of both parties. But on Tuesday morning, Pelosi and Schumer pulled out, in retaliation for a Trump tweet suggesting they couldn't reach a bipartisan budget deal.
After Trump's open-seat display, Pelosi accused the president of "verbal abuse."
".@realDonaldTrump now knows that his verbal abuse will no longer be tolerated. His empty chair photo opp showed he's more interested in stunts than in addressing the needs of the American people. Poor Ryan and McConnell relegated to props. Sad!" she tweeted.
During the session with reporters, Trump said he was "not that surprised" the two top congressional Democrats did not show up for discussions on tax reform and efforts to avert a government shutdown.
"Nothing to them is important other than raising taxes," Trump said.
The back-and-forth points to a quickly souring relationship between Trump and the top Hill Democrats, who had been working cautiously together in recent months.
Schumer, D-N.Y., and Pelosi, D-Calif., had pulled out of their meeting after the president hinted any bipartisan deal would be thwarted by Democrats' desire to include immigration reform and tax increases.
"Meeting with 'Chuck and Nancy' today about keeping government open and working. Problem is they want illegal immigrants flooding into our Country unchecked, are weak on Crime and want to substantially RAISE Taxes. I don't see a deal!" Trump tweeted.
Schumer and Pelosi said in a joint statement: "Given that the president doesn't see a deal between Democrats the White House, we believe the best path forward is to continue negotiating with our Republican counterparts in Congress instead."
Schumer also said on the Senate floor that Trump was not interested in a bipartisan deal.
"If the president, who already earlier this year said 'Our country needs a good shutdown' … isn't interested in addressing the end-of-the-year agenda, we'll work with those who are interested in funding the government," Schumer said.
White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders encouraged Pelosi and Schumer before the meeting to "put aside their pettiness, stop the political grandstanding, show up and get to work."
McConnell and Ryan, who both attended the meeting, slammed the Democratic leaders for their pullout.
"We have important work to do, and Democratic leaders have continually found new excuses not to meet with the administration to discuss these issues," McConnell and Ryan said in a joint statement before the meeting, noting that "if Democrats want to reach an agreement, they will be there."
Congress has until Dec. 8 to pass stopgap legislation to keep the government open, and Tuesday's protest from Pelosi and Schumer points to a difficult negotiation ahead.
"We look forward to continuing to work in good faith, as we have been for the last month, with our Republican colleagues in Congress to do just that," Schumer and Pelosi said.
Fox News' Joseph Weber contributed to this report.


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Karl H. Saul
March 1, 2011
Karl H. Saul, 68, husband of Linda Matosko Saul, of Weston, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and friends on Tuesday, March 1, 2011. He fought a courageous decade-long battle with Amyloidosis. Mr. Saul was born in Bridgeport, CT and was a prominent builder throughout Fairfield County, focusing on New Canaan. He was also an avid golfer and was loved by everyone. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Linda, and by his mother, Irene Fiel Saul.
Friends may call on Friday [March 4, 2011] from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday [March 5th] at 10:00 AM, in St. Matthew Church, 216 Scribner Avenue, Norwalk. Interment will follow in St. John Cemetery, Norwalk. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to: Wildlife in Crisis [www.wildlifeincrisis.com] or P. A. W. S. [www.pawsct.org] or Friends of Animals [www.friendsofanimals.org]
Dear Linda, I did not know Karl personally, I did meet him once at Notre Dame Convelesant Home. My Aunt, Lucy Puccio thought the world of him and of course you. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for all your kindness to my Aunt. God bless you. Lorraine
September 29, 2011
Linda, you are in our thoughts and heart. Many prayers will be coming your way… with much love.
September 29, 2011
Linda, Claudio & I are so sorry. Karl was just a wonderful person to know.Our sympathy and warmest thoughts are with you now. Wishing you God's peace. Claudio & Doreen Diiorio
September 29, 2011
Dear Linda, We at Friends of Animals are sorry to hear about your loss. Karl and all the good work he has done will not be forgotten by his family, friends and all the others who knew and loved him. All the animals have lost a good friend as well. Bob Orabona
September 29, 2011
Our sympathies with Linda and Karl's mother. We lived on Murray Street, across from the house you owed. I knew Karl most recently when I was health director in Westport/Weston. What a wonderful person, always cheerful, patient, and caring. I know that his illness has confined him in recent times. He will be missed by his many friends and family.
September 29, 2011
Linda, just received the sad news of Karl passing , so sorry for your loss, aw ra best Karl (numbs) RIP god bless, yir wee scot painter. SCOTTY…
June 19, 2013
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The song remains the same…
T'was the fourth night of Inline Christmas when…Down the chimney Crazy Glenn came with a bound, he was dressed all in neoprene, a tho' the room be quite dimly lit, I could see he was wearing a full-body EzeeFit. A bundle of Bonts he had flung on his back, a couple o' grand worth o' skates in that pack. Just as I reached for a fresh pair of Vaypors, my wife slapped me hard with rolled up newspapers. "Hold on there Hot Shot, there'll be no debate, for you really don't need one more pair of skates." "But honey," I said, "Santa knows I need more, I really can't rest till I have three or four…from each boot maker I need more and fast, for each model skate's made from a one-of-a-kind last. It's the deck height and spacing, carbon content and fit, no one's like the other and till I've tried them all I can't quit."
"Be they Simmons, or Rollerblade, Bont or Luigino, it's better than dropping our cash in casinos! Don't forget Pinnacle, Powerslide, or Verducci, (last night I watched Big Night with that guy Stanley Tucci.) Then I must try X-Techs, Canariam, EdgeTek and Hyper, Cado Motus and Schankel, before I'm old and in diapers. Cause skating keeps me young no matter how old I get, but this rhyming's for the birds, tis making my head split." She looked at me sideways as she dropped the club, "Your just do what's best for us, I'll be in the tub." So I asked Glenn to leave, but in a move I found daring, I had him leave me a gross of Buck Bearings.
And it was in bath that I found her later that night, her skin glimmering in the soft, pale moonlight. She shook her head slowly as I got undressed, and said she still loved me, tho' I'm so skate obsessed.
Whew! I'm throwin' rocks tonight. I feel like the Dr. Seuss of skating! Trying to write this stuff is like a natural caffeine. I'm naturally wired.
This is the skatecycle–the next generation recreational vehicle that won an International Design Excellence Award and a permanent place in the Henry Ford Museum. I'm usually leery of these things, but this one looks pretty cool. It combines the foot control of snowboarding, the balanced turning of skateboarding, and the nimble, undulating movements of casterboarding. (Undulating is a perv-word, isn't it?) Anyway…both feet are placed onto two slip-resistant footboards, and its double-jointed, twisting axle allows riders to move either of the 9″ polyurethane wheels individually by twisting the feet inwards and outwards. This continued foot motion, in synchronization with a twisting upper body, "drives" the cycle over flat, level ground. Dunno…could this be as cool as the Land Rollers were when Apolo was pitching them? Durable aluminum and composite frame supports riders up to 220 lbs. 30″ L x 6 1/2″ W x 9 1/2″ H. (7 1/4 lbs.)


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Kansas City PBS and 90.9 The Bridge bring you The Elders live at Unity Temple on the Plaza. The band, known for its rock 'n' roll approach to traditional Irish music, brings it's critically-acclaimed work to a stunning venue known throughout the Kansas City community. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets will be available at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at will call inside Unity Temple.
The performance, presented by Kansas City Power and Light, offers the band's loyal fan base the chance to revel in the exhilarating dynamic that is an Elders concert before the band completes its final year touring.
If you can't make it to the concert, but still want to revel in The Elders' performance, listen live to 90.9 The Bridge on the radio, our website or our 90.9 The Bridge app. Then, see the concert on TV in early 2019.
In conjunction with the exhilarating performance, look for KCPT's documentary "Going to Arklow: The Elders Travel Home," early next year. The band invites KCPT on an all-access immersive journey back home for it's 15th annual guided bus Tour of Ireland. With unfettered access to the band members, KCPT captures the personalities that connect The Elders to their die-hard fans.
The 12-day tour explores the beautiful landscape of Ireland and introduces fans to the towns and sites the helped shape The Elders' music, including the inspiration for hits like, "Moore Street Girls" and "Golden Ghost." Lead singer Ian Byrne welcomes fans to his hometown of Arklow and offers a glimpse into the life of being an Irish-American and the balancing act that comes with being an immigrant.
From the Carter Family to Bill Monroe, from Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, and Johnny Cash to Garth Brooks today, a succession of 20th-century performers – stars and lesser-knowns – have laid down the rich, uniquely American soundtrack known as country music. It gets the inimitable Ken Burns treatment in the filmmaker's new documentary series Country Music, which premieres September 15 on PBS outlets including Kansas City's KCPT. The Library and KCPT offer a preview screening, plus three short videos exploring Kansas City's connections to the genre's history and style. A subsequent discussion is led by local music connoisseur Chuck Haddix, director of the University of Missouri-Kansas City's Marr Sound Archives and radio host of KCUR's signature show The Fish Fry, and longtime KFKF radio host and contributor Joy Peterson.


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Vacuum sealing food has taken this country by storm. The ability to divide and seal food in a low oxygen environment in order to prolong its freshness and storage time is a prepper's dream.
Vacuum sealing, or ROP (Reduced Oxygen Packaging) slows down the process of spoilage by reducing atmospheric oxygen, and creates an anaerobic environment that limits the growth of aerobic bacteria or fungi, and prevents the evaporation of volatile components. Vacuum sealing is often used in combination with other packaging and food processing techniques.
As effective as this food storage source seems, it could put your health at risk. There are certain types of bacteria that prefer low oxygen environments and will grow on foods that have been vacuum sealed. Knowing the dangers that these bacteria possess can help you avoid them and keep your food storage safe.
Botulism and Listeria Monocytogenes
Even in an oxygen-depleted environment, Anaerobic organisms can proliferate, potentially causing food safety problems. Botulism and Listeria monocytogenes are examples of pathogenic bacteria that cause food borne illnesses from growing and thriving in an anaerobic environment. Moreover, these bacteria have the capacity of growing at a faster rate in vacuum sealed foods due to the oxygen-free environment as well as the fact that these bacteria are not in competition with other spoilage bacteria. These bacteria often do not produce noticeable changes in the foods; therefore, relying on sight, smell and taste would not be helpful. However, only a tiny amount of these spores (a few nanograms) need to be present in order for them to be deadly.
According to the FDA, the following are dangers associated with vacuum sealing food sources:
- Facultative bacteria (most foodborne pathogens) grow under aerobic & anaerobic conditions
- Most spoilage organisms are no longer "indicators" for temperature abuse
- Extended shelf life could allow "slow growers" to reach high numbers under refrigerated conditions
- Secondary barriers such as low pH or aw are not always possible with cook chill and sous vide packaging
- Potential for temperature abuse at retail and in the home is great
- Cooking and fermentation destroy most vegetative cells but spore formers survive
Safety Guidelines for Vacuum Sealing Food
If you have taken proper steps in preparing your food in a clean and uncontaminated environment, then this should not be a problem. However, if there is any question about the safety, then err on the side of caution and do not vacuum pack the food, as you would be creating a perfect breeding ground for bacteria.
Follow these guidelines to properly vacuum seal food:
- Vacuum sealing food does not replace the need to pressure can or water bath home canned foods.
- Wash hands before and during the vacuum sealing process.
- Try not to touch food with your hands. Use clean spoons, tongs or something else to handle the food.
- Be sure to keep utensils, cutting boards and counters clean.
- Keep vacuum sealed foods in the refrigerator or freezer. Dry food, like crackers and nuts, can be stored at room temperature.
- Freeze low-acid vacuum packaged foods and consume immediately after heating. Never heat a low-acid vacuum packaged food and allow it to stand at room temperature in the vacuum package.
- Ensure that you do not cross contaminate food.
- Properly label food sources with type of food and date packaged.
- Ensure the seal is complete and that there is no debris in the seal.
Which Foods are Safe and How Long Do They Store?
Shelf life of vacuum packaged foods
|Stored In
|Normal Shelf Life
|Vacuum Shelf Life
|Large cuts of meat: beef, poultry, lamb and pork
|6 months
|2-3 years
|Ground meat: beef, poultry, lamb and pork
|4 months
|1 year
|6 months
|2 years
|Coffee beans
|Room temperature
|4 weeks
|16 months
|Coffee beans
|6-9 months
|2-3 years
|Berries: strawberries, raspberries, blackberries
|1-3 days
|1 week
|Berries: cranberries, huckleberries, blueberries
|3-6 days
|2 weeks
|Cheese – hard, semi-soft and pasteurized cheeses.*Soft cheeses such as Brie, Camembert, Ricotta, Cottage and Teleme MAY NOT be vacuum packaged
|1-2 weeks
|4-8 months
|Cookies, crackers
|Room temperature (periodically opening)
|1-2 weeks
|3-6 weeks
|Flour, sugar, rice
|Room temperature
|6 months
|1-2 years
|3-6 days
|2 weeks
|Room temperature
|6 months
|2 years
|Oils with no preservatives, like safflower, canola, corn oil
|Room temperature
|5-6 months
|1-1.5 years
|1-3 weeks
|2-4 months
Above table adapted by Tilia Inc. from Dr. G.K.York, Dept. of Food Science & Tech, U of California, Davis
Vaccum sealing food can be a productive way to maintain your food source as well as prolong its shelf life. Ensure that you take the proper steps in handling and storing your food to reduce the presence of bacteria in your food storage.
Additional Resources:
What is Reduced Oxygen Packaging and What are the Food Safety Concerns & Controls?
Should I Vacuum Package Food at Home?
This article was originally published at Ready Nutrition™ on February 12th, 2013


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Team Brigham Health Passes the Halfway Mark in the Race Across America
Margaret battles record breaking temperatures as she rides through the Arizona desert.
Since their journey began on Saturday, June 17th, Team Brigham Health has cycled over 2,090 miles and raced through 6 states - California, Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Utah, and Missouri. The foursome, competing to set the record in the 60+ female team category, are currently maintaining an average moving speed of 19.6 mph despite 115 degree heat, golf ball sized hail and the lingering threat of tornadoes.
Starting the race in California amidst record breaking temperatures, Neil rode down the perilous decent of the infamous Glass Elevator- an 11 mile long ride with an elevation of 4,206 feet. Despite the downhill slope, this portion of the ride was no easy feat. "The 115 degree heat hit me like a ton of bricks," said Neil. It was this same heat that recently grounded planes in Arizona, which happened to be the next state the team would cross.
While crossing state lines into Arizona provided no relief from the high temperatures, the team had the fortune of witnessing the beautiful desert landscape.
Imagine traveling 20 miles an hour across the U.S. Think what you can see! You get an appreciation for the vastness of our country and the diversity of the landscape and lifestyles.
Racing into into Utah, Beth Wald, the team's PR Director, recounts a memorable leg of the journey. "Sunrise in Monument Valley was otherworldly. Trish had a descent into the valley that took your breath away. She started on a plateau and then dipped down into another valley of colored rocks. When Trish and Susan arrived at the hotel in Mexican Hat they were euphoric. Imagine traveling 20 miles an hour across the U.S. Think what you can see! You get an appreciation for the vastness of our country and the diversity of the landscape and lifestyles."
Storm clouds descend in Kansas, bringing with them the threat of tornadoes.
After departing Utah, tailwinds in the Southeastern region of Colorado helped push Neil and Margaret to speeds of 34 mph, but the tailwinds quickly turned to headwinds once the team crossed into Kansas. Although the road may be flat in Kansas, it certainly wasn't a leisurely ride. A quickly darkening sky, roaring thunder, lightning and heavy winds made the landscape reminiscent of a scene out of The Wizard of Oz. The team was definitely in Kansas. Beth recalled their aggressive encounter with Mother Nature.
The clouds rolled in, the sky got dark, lightning appeared and the winds began to roar. No tornado ever appeared, but the rain came down in buckets and hail the size of golf balls started to fall. Neil and Margaret were on the road hunkered down in the racer vehicle until the storm passed.
After the storm passes, Team Brigham Health rides through Kansas to the end of the rainbow and beyond.
Persevering through the storm, Trish, Susan and their resilient crew hit the road and arrived at the next rest stop 13 hours later having witnessed a wide range of weather - rain, wind, hail and even a few rainbows. "Kansas is quite something. As you drive down the road, the smell of manure saturates your nose. The towns are small. Silos everywhere. People are incredibly friendly."
As the riders pass through Missouri and continue on into Illinois, Team Brigham Health's tireless crew - made up of veteran and first-time RAAMers - is making sure these extraordinary women can continue to push as hard as possible. "We've become a well oiled machine. Everyone has a job and knows what they need to do."
Crew member, Phil Bellini, gets ready to push Trish off as Susan approaches a sunrise rider exchange in Missouri.
With six more states to go, Team Brigham Health is working harder than ever as each pedal stroke leads them closer to the finish line in Annapolis, MD and closer to making history as the first 60+ female team to finish the Race Across America.
Follow the racers as they head into Illinois and across the midwest and support their cause as they continue their amazing journey.
Also, check out our gallery of images from the road below (covering the 2,000+ mile trek from California to Missouri) as well as a post-race interview with Trish and Susan after a 260 mile leg through Kansas.
-Emily Breed and Beth Wald
Trish and Susan recap their 260 mile journey through Kansas


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Carry your yoga mat in style with this beautiful hand-sewn bag from Rwanda! Made with bright and bold fabric from the market in Kigali, this hand-sewn bag is durable and fun! Features a zippered pocket on the outside for phone, keys, and more!
This beautiful handcrafted piece was made by the women of the Umucyo Sewing Cooperative in Rwanda. These artisans use foot pedal sewing machines to create unique accessories from African market fabrics. Your purchase helps them provide for their families & send their children to school.
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We love to see friends gathering together and we're happy to offer our historic downtown store as a meeting place! We give 10% back to local non-profits during private events.
Every product in our shop is handcrafted by artisans across the globe.
You can now shop in-person at our new store in Historic Annapolis.


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Jun 09 - Valuing is a process of examining our changing environment and circumstances, in conjunction with others, to drive our actions, strategies and attitudes, including innovator offers of new technology. Valuing involves making a value assessment, based on aggregating 12 value dimensions, which is stored and remembered as strong to weak, positive or negative attitudes. Consumers determine shifting coping strategies, based on their ongoing experiences, such as trusting, doubting and minimising. Value assessment strategies, include exploring, comparing, recommending, filtering and closing. Value elements are balanced in making a value assessment. Value elements are potentially limitless combinations of value dimensions, in a particular instance. A complex value assessment may typically balance between 20 and 30 value elements. Value dimensions are:
- individual (simplicity, new/known, emotion, beauty),
- social (duty, power, community/privacy, need/pleasure) and
- universal (price, function/fun, service/reliability, time).
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Value explains consumers decision to adopt new technology. A successful technology, or innovation adds value. A failed innovation fails to add value.
What is value? We define value as :
the personal, individual, unique assessment
of costs, benefits and risks reflecting individual circumstances
that leads to a purchase decision / choice or attitude.
Value Propositions:
- P1: Value is dynamic
- P2: Value changes on the assessment of new information
- P3: Value is different for different people
- P4: The time to make an assessment affects value
- P5: Value degrades over time
- P6: Value is not measured in dollars; includes time, effort, hassle and pleasure and is measured in attitude, and purchase decisions
- P7: Value is path dependent
- P8: Value may involve input from others
- P9: Value causes purchasing


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Before a single down has been played, we have already witnessed the biggest upset of the NFL season. Judge Berman handed down his ruling in favor of Tom Brady, vacating the NFL's imposed four-game suspension. Given the narrow scope of what this court was supposed to be ruling on, the NFL couldn't lose, right? Most pundits agreed. Until they didn't.
But unlike most court rulings, this one will not bring much clarity to the situation. The average American will assume this means innocence for Brady. It does not. Judge Berman carefully sidestepped that issue. This is about process and procedure.
An appeal will be filed. Another judge will step in to evaluate if Judge Berman overstepped his bounds.
Why does the NFL care so passionately about this infraction? Why spend millions of dollars and thousands of man-hours devoted to football inflation? Because this case is not about determining a valid punishment for a specific offense, but rather a total condemnation of the Patriot Way.
I have spoken to several former NFL players, who both played for the Patriots and against them, and they tell stories that would blow your mind. The Patriots employ tactics that -- in their words, not mine -- "totally cross the line."
New England fans call it "jealousy." Fans of other teams call it "fairness."
Yes, the NFL lost (for now), but did it really?
This "scandal" has managed to keep the NFL as the main topic of TV shows, sports pages, blogs, sports talk radio, fantasy drafts and barroom chatter. Despite other sports having great playoff runs and the U.S. women winning a World Cup, the NFL has managed to own the off-season. Again. The ratings for the NFL opener between the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers should set records. The debate will persist. And the NFL's business will remain dominant.
In almost every aspect of its business, the NFL is an exacting institution. Control is its mantra. It controls who its broadcast partners are. Who its sponsors are. How long the deals are. How much they cost.
But there are two courts it does not control -- the judicial court and the court of public opinion. And this week both sent a message to the NFL.
No matter how this saga ends, one thing is certain: The players will play, the fans will watch, and the NFL owners will count their money.


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Baker Restoration and Construction has been satisfying customers for over 20 years. Servicing the Lake, Geauga, Ashtabula and Eastern Cuyahoga Counties we are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We have built our reputation as the leading contractor in the area, with a commitment to your satisfaction. A full-service restoration and construction contractor, we can meet the demands of any project, large or small.
You can reach us anytime, any day! We have dispatchers available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year. We understand that emergencies do not happen between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM. That is why we have 24 hours around the clock emergency services ready to meet your needs. We excel in restoring both residential and commercial properties!
Baker Restoration and Construction has been responding to emergency calls and managing insurance claim restorations since the early 1990's. We are fully certified by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC). The IICRC is a certification and Standards Developing Organization (SDO) non-profit organization for the inspection, cleaning and restoration industries. We have the knowledge, training, personnel and proper tools to handle your restoration projects, getting your home or office quickly back to its pre-loss condition. Our company is also licensed by the State of Ohio, bonded and insured so you can have peace of mind that your property and contents will be protected. In addition, to keep our certifications up-to-date, we must participate in industry-related training and certification courses. This way we can stay abreast on the latest technologies.
When you choose Baker Restoration and Construction services, we have the ability to work directly with your insurance company to make sure the claims process goes smoothly. Your adjuster will do a scope of damage and an estimate. Often times we can work off their estimate or we can do our own estimate using the same estimating software Xactimate. We make sure to take the proper photos, submit the correct drawings and sketches of the affected area(s) so that your insurance company has all of the required supporting documentation.
Many of our restoration customers are so happy with our work that they will call us when they are ready to renovate their homes or offices. Fully licensed, bonded and insured, we have experience handling all kinds of renovations. Our experience doesn't stop there; we can handle your roof repair or complete replacement projects. We also expertly handle exterior renovation and repair needs as well. Our team is well equipped with the right talent of technicians to get the job done right. We stand behind our work so much that we offer a five-year workmanship guarantee for every project! Who wants to call multiple contractors to get a project done? No one. When you pick up the phone to call Baker Restoration and Construction, we can handle all of your needs under one company.
Rarely will you be able to find a company that can handle it all, right down to grading and site prep work. Baker Restoration and Construction has invested in the proper equipment to get the job done. Whether you are prepping a site for a new residential home or ready to construct your new commercial building, we can manage the project for you! We will listen to what your needs and desires are and can turn them into the home or building you've dreamed about. We are your go-to company to get the job done and done right! Don't hesitate to get in touch for the best repair services!
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The Onlincolnshire team is getting ready for the Lincolnshire Show on June 19 and 20, where you'll be able to find out about the latest broadband developments in your area.
Onlincolnshire will be in the Select Lincolnshire for Business tent along with Business Lincolnshire, Invest Lincolnshire, Sustain Lincolnshire, Procurement Lincolnshire, and local businesses such as Clydesdale Bank, Hodgson Elkington and Siemens.
The Onlincolnshire team will be on hand to explain how the latest digital technology can enrich their lives and how with faster broadband they can communicate more efficiently, as well as enjoy a range of digital services, from films and music on demand to online health services.
Earlier this year, Lincolnshire County Council signed a £48 million public and private sector money contract with BT to provide superfast broadband infrastructure to almost 90% of county properties by 2016.
BT will build on the existing telecoms infrastructure in the county so that at least 88% of all properties should have access to superfast broadband by April 2016, with the council aiming for everyone else to have access to at least of 2Mbps broadband.
The Onlincolnshire team will also be on hand at the Lincolnshire Show so that visitors from across the county can find out when work to install superfast broadband will begin in their area.
Superfast broadband refers to speeds of 24Mbps and above, over two and a half times quicker than the current UK average of 9Mbps.
So if you're joining the spectacular Lincolnshire Show next week, please do come along to see us and get more information about superfast broadband deployment across the county. Our tent location is DZ10.
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