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The file space provided as part of your Terpconnect account can be accessed in a variety of ways, depending on what computer/OS you are using and what software is installed on your machine. Usually, multiple options should exist.
The following list is an attempt to enumerate the various options, and is roughly ordered from the simplest to the most complicated options, in terms of what software might need to be installed and/or configured. The "simplest" options are best if you need to upload or download one file, from a system which has not been configured specifically to access the TerpConnect/GLUE AFS filesystem. The "more complicated" might be harder to set up initially, but sometimes are much more convenient if you are accessing the files a lot. And the order is only an estimate. Some options are limited, and so each section starts with a listing of pros and cons.
This is also basically the same list given for GRACE users. Which should not be surprising, as GRACE and Terpconnect are both part of the Glue Unix environment on campus.
Here we will discuss accessing your Terpconnect home directory. It is also your home directory when you ssh into a Grace cluster system. It is not your GRACE course directory, however. Instructions on accessing GRACE course directories.
We also will discuss how to access the top of your personal web page directory.
In the documentation below, we will sometimes refer to USERNAME, which is your TerpConnect username, all lower-case (it is uppercase in the examples so that you will see it and know to replace it with your actual username). This is the left part (to the left of the @) of your @umd.edu or @terpconnect.umd.edu email address.
All the required software for access is already installed on TerpConnect/GRACE/GLUE systems.
Cons: This section is only valid for TerpConnect/GRACE/GLUE systems.
You are placed into your home directory as soon as you log into a TerpConnect/GRACE/Glue system. If you wander out of it, the path to your home directory is always /homes/USERNAME, but on the command line you can usually just type ~ (the tilde character).
Your personal web page directory is located at /pub/USERNAME. Unfortunately, there is no further standard abbreviation for it. Note, that as the pub in the name implies, anything you put there is by default available to anyone with access to the internet.
All you need is a browser. The file manager is full featured, and provides a GUI for setting AFS file access permissions.
Cons: Files need to be uploaded/downloaded. An application on your PC cannot act on them directly.
Just point your favorite web browser to https://dav.terpconnect.umd.edu. You will need to login with your standard UMD TerpConnect/GLUE/LDAP username and password. You will be presented with a GUI showing your home directory.
For more information on the use of the file manager.
Most recent Windows and Mac OSes have built in WebDAV support. Once set up, you can mount your GRACE course or project space, and it looks just as if it were on your local drive.
Cons: The current WebDAV software has problems with symbolic links (they simply do not show up), and access can sometimes be slow. There is no way to modify access rights, etc.
You will need mount your Terpconnect home directory. The path to the server for your home directory is: https://dav.terpconnect.umd.edu/homes/USERNAME.
For linux, you might need to install a WebDav client, see for installation and configuration instructions .
Most linux systems probably already have command line tools for this installed.
Cons: Windows and Mac users might need to install software for this. You need to upload/download files; it does not look like a local filesystem. You cannot alter access rights.
The paths you need to use for your files are the same as indicated in the section for Terpconnect/GRACE/Glue systems, namely: /homes/USERNAME for your home directory and /pub/USERNAME for your web directory.
This gives you full access, with ability to control access rights, etc. Files appear as if they were on your local drive, and because the client uses caching, repeated accesses usually occur at local drive speeds.
Cons: You need to install the (free) OpenAFS client for this.
This is actually how the TerpConnect/GRACE/Glue systems access the space, but on those systems we already installed the client software for you. But installing it is usually not that hard, and all of the TerpConnect/GRACE/Glue filesystems then become available to your PC.
For other systems or more information.
A client for iPhones and iPads is also available at the Apple store for a small fee.

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Occasionally, SV@Home will consider endorsing housing developments that meet specified criteria. To request an endorsement, please complete the SV@Home Project Endorsement Form and submit the completed form and required attachments to mitch@siliconvalleyathome.org. Provide us with sufficient time to review your request, and let us know of any upcoming deadlines. Please ensure that your project is eligible before submitting.
Download the SV@Home Project Endorsement Form.
Submitted forms are reviewed by SV@Home staff. In some cases, SV@Home may decide to engage an Advisory Committee to consider the information received and make recommendations to the Director. No in-person presentations are required.
In making an endorsement decision, applicants may be asked to provide additional information. SV@Home staff may reach out to elected officials, local government staff, or community leaders to discuss the project prior to making a decision.
*Jobs-housing balance ratios for each city can be found in the SV@Home Resource Hub under the “Cities and Public Agencies” menu.
Any development that proposes redevelopment of existing housing will undergo a more rigorous review to ensure it meets the requirements of SV@Home’s Preservation Policies.

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Offa’s Dyke is a large linear earthwork that roughly follows the current border between England and Wales. The structure is named after Offa, the Anglo Saxon King of Mercia from AD 757 until 796, who is traditionally believed to have ordered its construction. Although its precise original purpose is debated, it delineated the border between Anglian Mercia and the Welsh Kingdom of Powys.
The Dyke, which was up to 65 feet (20 m) wide (including its flanking ditch) and 8 feet (2.4 m) high, traversed low ground, hills and rivers. Today the earthwork is protected as a scheduled monument. Some of its route is followed by the Offa’s Dyke Path; a 176-mile (283 km) footpath that runs between Liverpool Bay in the north and the Severn Estuary in the south.
Although historians often overlook Offa’s reign due to limitations in source material, he ranks as one of the greatest Anglo-Saxon rulers – as evidenced in his ability to raise the workforce and resources required to construct Offa’s Dyke. The construction of the earthwork probably involved a corvée system requiring vassals to build certain lengths of the earthwork for Offa in addition to the normal services that they provided to their King.

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"Part Of The Plain," Dan Fogelberg originally "Part Of The Plan"
"Party Of The Plan," Dan Fogelberg originally "Part Of The Plan"
"Part Of The Plant," Dan Fogelberg originally "Part Of The Plan"
"Party Of Your World," Jodi Benson originally "Part Of Your World"
"Part Off Your World," Jodi Benson originally "Part Of Your World"
"Part Time Clover," Stevie Wonder originally "Part Time Lover"
"Party Time Lover," Stevie Wonder originally "Part Time Lover"
"The Partying Glass," The Clancy Brothers And Tommy Makem originally "The Parting Glass"
"Parting Sways," Pearl Jam originally "Parting Ways"
"Partying Ways," Pearl Jam originally "Parting Ways"
"Partly," Van McCoy originally "Party"
"Parity," Van McCoy originally "Party"
"Parity All The Time," Eddie Murphy originally "Party All The Time"
"Party Ate Ground Zero," Fishbone originally "Party At Ground Zero"
"Partly At Ground Zero," Fishbone originally "Party At Ground Zero"
"Parity At Ground Zero," Fishbone originally "Party At Ground Zero"
"Party Crowed," David Lee Murphy originally "Party Crowd"
"Party Dolly," Buddy Knox originally "Party Doll"
"Partly Doll," Buddy Knox originally "Party Doll"
"Party Droll," Buddy Knox originally "Party Doll"
"Party Drown," Reel Big Fish originally "Party Down"
"Partly Down," Reel Big Fish originally "Party Down"
"Partly Hard," Andrew W.K. originally "Party Hard"
"Party Heard," Andrew W.K. originally "Party Hard"
What did the party hear?
"Parity Hard," Andrew W.K. originally "Party Hard"
Achieving parity is often hard.
"Partly In My Head," Sophie Ellis-Bextor originally "Party In My Head"
"Partly In My Pants," Romanowski originally "Party In My Pants"
"Party In My Paints," Romanowski originally "Party In My Pants"
"Party In My Plants," Romanowski originally "Party In My Pants"
"Parity In The USA," Miley Cyrus originally "Party In The USA"
"Partly In The USA," Miley Cyrus originally "Party In The USA"
"Party Flights," Claudine Clark originally "Party Lights"
"Party Plights," Claudine Clark originally "Party Lights"
"Partly Lights," Claudine Clark originally "Party Lights"
"Party Blights," Claudine Clark originally "Party Lights"
"Partly Like A Rockstar," Shop Boyz originally "Party Like A Rockstar"
"The Party Liner," Belle And Sebastian originally "The Party Line"
"The Parity Line," Belle And Sebastian originally "The Party Line"
"Party Marker," Perfume originally "Party Maker"
"Party Masker," Perfume originally "Party Maker"
"Parity Maker," Perfume originally "Party Maker"
"Partly Music," Pat Lundi originally "Party Music"
"Parity Music," Pat Lundi originally "Party Music"
"Parity On The Moon," Vanessa Hudgens originally "Party On The Moon"
"Partly On The Moon," Vanessa Hudgens originally "Party On The Moon"
"Parity Out Of Bounds," The B-52's originally "Party Out Of Bounds"
"Partly Out Of Bounds," The B-52's originally "Party Out Of Bounds"
"Party Right Where," Dazz Band originally "Party Right Here"
"Party Fright Here," Dazz Band originally "Party Right Here"
Was it a Halloween party?
"Party Right There," Dazz Band originally "Party Right Here"
"Party Bright Here," Dazz Band originally "Party Right Here"
"Parity Right Here," Dazz Band originally "Party Right Here"
"Partly Rock Anthem," LMFAO originally "Party Rock Anthem"
And partly what else besides rock?
"Parity Rock Anthem," LMFAO originally "Party Rock Anthem"
"Party Frock Anthem," LMFAO originally "Party Rock Anthem"
"Party Crock Anthem," LMFAO originally "Party Rock Anthem"
"Party Timer," Damian Marley originally "Party Time"
"Partly Time," Damian Marley originally "Party Time"
And partly not time (for something)? How is that?
"Parity Time," Damian Marley originally "Party Time"
"Parity Train," The Gap Band originally "Party Train"
"Partly Your Body," Stevie B originally "Party Your Body"
"Pass Men By," Peggy Lee originally "Pass Me By"
"Pass Moe By," Peggy Lee originally "Pass Me By"
"Pass Mel By," Peggy Lee originally "Pass Me By"
"Pass Mae By," Peggy Lee originally "Pass Me By"
"Pass Meg By," Peggy Lee originally "Pass Me By"
"Patchers," Dickey Lee originally "Patches"
"Patti Anne," Johnny Crawford originally "Patti Ann"
"Paul Stanley Was Ax Lady," Toilet Boys originally "Paul Stanley Was A Lady"
"Paul Stanley Wash A Lady," Toilet Boys originally "Paul Stanley Was A Lady"
"Paula Stanley Was A Lady," Toilet Boys originally "Paul Stanley Was A Lady"
"Prawn Shop," Sublime originally "Pawn Shop"
A prawn is a shrimp-like crustacean.
"Play Back," Etta James originally "Pay Back"
"Pray It," Jeannie Ortega originally "Pay It"
"Play It," Jeannie Ortega originally "Pay It"
"Pay Mel," Usher originally "Pay Me"
"Pay Men," Usher originally "Pay Me"
"Pay Moe," Usher originally "Pay Me"
"Pay Mae," Usher originally "Pay Me"
"Play Me," Usher originally "Pay Me"
"Pay Meg," Usher originally "Pay Me"
"Peace At Least," Roger Daltrey originally "Peace At Last"
"Peace At Blast," Roger Daltrey originally "Peace At Last"
"Peace In Our Timer," Eddie Money originally "Peace In Our Time"
"Peace In Your Time," Eddie Money originally "Peace In Our Time"
"Peace Of Mindy," Boston originally "Peace Of Mind"
"Peace Spells," Ill Bill originally "Peace Sells"
Say a spell and bring peace? ...'Twould be nice!
"Peace Shells," Ill Bill originally "Peace Sells"
"Peace Smells," Ill Bill originally "Peace Sells"
Hopefully in sense of a good smell!
"Peace Swells," Ill Bill originally "Peace Sells"
"Preach," The Front Bottoms originally "Peach"
"Peachy," The Front Bottoms originally "Peach"
"Peach, Plume, Pear," Joanna Newsom originally "Peach, Plum, Pear"
Last name does not have an 'E' on the end!
"Preaches," Presidents Of The United States Of America originally "Peaches"
"Peaches And Scream," 112 originally "Peaches And Cream"
"Peanut Manx," Tim Buckley originally "Peanut Man"
"Peanut Mane," Tim Buckley originally "Peanut Man"
"Pearle Necklace," ZZ Top originally "Pearl Necklace"
"Peaks 'N' Rice," Freddie McCoy originally "Peas 'N' Rice"

industry_corpus2: Film & Entertainment


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On Thursday 12th July, there was an International Food Evening at the Sneinton Hermitage Centre. An event as part of the Sneinton Community Festival.
An international celebration of food, music and dance from around the world.
This event is a popular feature of the festival which gives volunteer cooks the chance to show off their favourite dishes from around the world.
Loads of folks turned up.

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With the humid and extended wet weather in Colorado recently, your Kentucky bluegrass lawn may be suffering. Have you ever noticed brown straw like patches of grass on your lawn and you don’t know why? It may be Ascochyta Leaf Blight or Turf. Frequent mowing or dull mowing can contribute to the disease severity by creating more infection sites. It helps to keep the soil moisture consistent and ensure that all irrigation heads are working properly.
Another reason your grass is brown or wilting could be a grub problem. However, grubs do more damage because they feed on the roots of grass and can actually kill it. To check for an infestation, carefully peel back the damaged sod – you should be able to see the grubs fairly easily because of their size. Another sign that you may have a grub infestation are raccoons, birds, or skunks digging up lawns in search of the grubs to eat. If there are 10 or more grubs within a square foot of your lawn, it’s very likely they will create visible damage to the grass and will need to be treated. Check out our lawn gallery for our work on Ascochyta and grub damage.
Call us today to make sure that your lawn stays as healthy as possible though out the summer.

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


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Investing in a designer handbag can be a great investment, as it will last you for many years to come and you should be able to make back a fair amount of the money you invested in it if you choose to sell it down the line, or even make a profit.
If you are considering making a purchase soon, check out this article for more of an idea of which bags to invest in if you want to make a mint down the line.
Of course, whether you plan on selling it or not, it is in your best interest to keep it in good condition and keep wear and tear to a minimum. Not only will people be willing to pay more for it, but it will last you longer too, and it is nice to look after the things we invest in.
So with that in mind, we thought we’d run through a few top tips for how to go about caring for your leather handbag.
Prevention is the best cure when it comes to many things, and looking after your handbag is no exception. When we buy something that is brand new, we always try our best to keep it in perfect condition for as long as possible, and using a leather protection cream as soon as you get it home will go a long way to helping with this.
It will add a protective barrier that helps prevent staining and protects against wear and tear.
Don’t be that person who never cleans out their handbag and doesn’t even have a clue what’s in there half the time. As your leather bag is an investment, be sure to clean it regularly. Wipe it down with a damp cloth to give it a quick cleaning every now and then, but have it thoroughly cleaned by a professional every 2-3 months to keep it in great condition.
We spoke to Lakeland Leather who told us “you should never use baby wipes or any home remedies such as vinegar to clean your leather products as these products have chemicals that can dry out the leather or cause it to lose colour.
Many high quality or designer handbags come with a dust bag, which, as the name suggests, is for keeping it protected from dust and grime. If your handbag isn’t being used, be sure to store it in its dust bag to prevent a buildup of dust and prevent any accidental scuffs or knocks.
You can always use a pillowcase if your bag didn’t come with a dust bag of its own. It’s also a good idea to stuff your bag with old clothes or bubble wrap to keep its shape while it isn’t being used.
Try to avoid putting your bag next to heat sources or in direct sunlight. Heat can cause the leather to dry and crack, which you obviously do not want.
Also be wary of putting your bag down on wet tables or dirty floors if you’re out for a meal, shopping, or just putting your bag next to your desk at work.
We hope this has helped to give you a bit of an idea of the basics of looking after your leather handbag. For a slightly more in-depth guide, check out this article from Luxury Insider.


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BMW 2002 air dams are designed to be mounted at the lower most flange on the front valence, however a lot of customers with lowered cars (and daily driven cars that need more ground clearance ) have requested their air dam to be adjusted to fit ABOVE the bead detail on valence. please specify when ordering if you would like a low or high mount air dam. it will effect the fit and ease of installation greatly.
Finish: all of my metal air dams are about hand made, not stamped, and therefore about 90% "ready to paint" (depending on the level of finish required) most customers are satisfied with a simple "scuff, prime and paint" (or "leave raw and keep it oiled" even) but to achieve a "show quality" paint finish, expect to do some light filler work or at least a high build polyester primer and block sand.

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I never actually saw Jem and John fighting.
You ignored Wendi, didn't you?
If Jaime had not called me then, I might have killed myself.
I bet Hector can speak French.
Stanly is too young to go there alone.
Daniele is sitting right next to me.
Even Saqib doesn't know Alexis.
Ti put his arms around Sundaresan and hugged her tightly.
Jordan and I see each other every day.
They will come look for Sanjeev after school.
Catherine is just a typical 13-year-old.
I offered it to Curt.
Luke doesn't agree with Natraj at all.
Gill dug a hole in his front yard.
Allan tried his best to move the table by himself, but he couldn't.
I thought it was Morton.
Becky ate all his meals in his room.
Eliot could scarcely believe it.
"I just love double negatives, Murph!" - "Yeah? I don't find them entirely unpleasant myself, Maria."
Christina doesn't speak English at home.
Arthur treated Jacob like a maid.
Vernon was unable to decide who he should vote for.
Gregor was born on the same day that his grandfather died.
I can't find anything wrong with what Coleen did.
Are you sure Hillel can do this?
Blake never talks about his childhood.
Heinrich wasn't able to contact Raif by phone.


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Rising inequality is one of the greatest challenges facing the global community today – and equity is rightly at the heart of the new development agenda, reflected in the Sustainable Development Goals and the Education 2030 Incheon Declaration. Nowhere is the challenge of equity more salient than in education, with its potential to positively shape life outcomes – or further exacerbate societal disparities. How prepared are we in the education community to address this challenge?
In this post from the ECCN blog, Education Equity Research Initiative Co-Leads, Carina Omoeva and Eric Eversmann, discuss how the Equity Initiative plans to address this question and more.

industry_corpus2: Subject Education


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Aponogeton guillotii "Aquarium Plants. Jacobsen, N. (1979)"
Aponogeton guillotii "The Complete Guide to Water Plants. Mohlberg, H. (1982)"


text: One of Fukui's top hotels, Hotel Fujita Fukui offers all the services you'd expect in a more expensive hotel. A range of restaurants give plenty of dining options. Close to office area, shops and entertainment, and only a short walk from the station.


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Free Download Search: "Windows Media Player 11 Free"
5. WMP Tag Plus 2.1 WMP Tag Plus is a plug-in that integrates seamlessly into Windows Media Player to provide library and tagging support for additional music formats. These formats include FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, WavPack, Monkey's Audio, Musepack and MPEG-4.
25. WMP12 - BLUE Theme 1.0 Bored of the way your Windows Media Player looks? Want to customize your WMP 12 ? Here is a nice way to change the look of your Windows Media Player 12.
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Listen to online radio. Play your favorite music and sort your music into playlists.
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Earlier on Monday, Euronext NV made an announcement stating that it plans to provide the necessary assistance to support Oslo Bors VPS Holding’s board of directors in their quest to complete the acquisition of the company which owns the Oslo stock exchange for a reported amount of 625 million euros ($711.4 million).
As per reports, Euronext, which operates bourses in Amsterdam, London, Brussels, Paris, Dublin and Lisbon revealed that it found Oslo Bors’ position in oil services, seafood derivatives and shipping really attractive.
Euronext NV further revelaed that Oslo Bors shareholders that represent almost 49.6 percent of outstanding shares have already offered their support to The pan-European exchange operator.


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There's no day of the year where we feel more inspired to change & improve the quality of our lives quite like January 1st.
What is it about writing a new # on the end of the year that gets us so excited & motivated?..A fresh start?..A clean slate?..A chance to be do & have all that we say we want? The answer is obvious; all of the above!
So I had a different approach, a healthier approach to the new year/new you ahead..and I'm calling it New Years "Revelations"
Instead of writing down all that you wish to change/improve about yourself or your life, you look back at what has or hasn't served you over the past 365 days. This way your not coming from a place of judgement or thinking that what you were doing before "wasn't good enough."
So once you observed the actions or behaviors, you can simply decide to keep, add more of, or let go them based on where you want the direction of your life to go. You are still getting the opportunity to have goals for the new year, but without a heavy expectation, which if you don't achieve, could leave you feeling ashamed.
With that said, I had many revelations about this past year on what things did and did not serve me. So I created a list of a few actions/behaviors that I wish to keep, add more of, and let go of for 2017!
Wishing you all a happy & healthy 2017!


text: Free coffee ~ Free Desserts ~ Free Music ~ Trivia. Coffeehouse is for adults 18 and over. A nursery is provided. Come, enjoy, invite a friend.


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Bath has lost more than a third of its smaller pubs in the last eight years - with 55 disappearing from the city's streets.
The pub trade has been besieged by closures in recent years, and they are hitting independent and local boozers the hardest.
New figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the number of pubs in Bath with 10 or more employees has increased by 50 per cent between 2010 and 2018, from around 55 to around 80.
At the same time, the number of pubs with fewer than 10 employees has plummeted dramatically.
Over the eight-year period, our city lost 41 per cent of its small pubs, with the number dropping from 135 in 2010 to 80 in 2018.
unfair business rates and VAT.
key services such as libraries and village shops.
The situation in Bath mirrors the national trend.
employees disappearing from the highstreets.
In 2018 there were 22,215 pubs with fewer than 10 employees, down by 30 per cent from 31,600 such pubs in 2010.
Looking at even smaller pubs, with fewer than five employees, the decrease is even more dramatic, with a drop of 37 per cent during the same period - from 20,315 to 12,735.
At the same time, the number of pubs with 10 or more employees has increased by 27 per cent from 13,080 to 16,610.
through huge changes in the past few years.
“Pubs are an innovative bunch of businesses with many revitalising their futures by evolving into gastropubs and offering other services.
But this shouldn’t hide the fact that the difficulties remain.


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If you are like most people who hear me say that, you are probably thinking, “What in the world is the Wave Program?” The short answer is that it is a summer studies program for accepted students who need some sort of academic assistance before they come to campus in the fall. It runs for two weeks and provides those in attendance a chance to develop sound study habits, get ahead on their academics, and form strong bonds with their fellow students.
I have had the chance to be involved with this program since its inception in 2015, when I was hired as a resident assistant, and I am now finishing my second year as the director of the program. To say that it has been impactful would be a severe understatement because I get the chance to witness transformations that I have yet to see anywhere else.
It begins when the students walk in that first day looking like deer caught in headlights. Some attempt to mask this with a tough facade, but most remain quiet and keep their eyes down. It was overwhelming to deal with these kinds of personas the first year, but by now, I have accumulated some strategies to put people at ease.
This is initially done through intentionally awkward name games and coffee. Sound like a cocktail for disaster? Surprisingly, it’s not. That first night is the perfect chance for the resident assistants and me to break the ice by showing that there is no introduction game too awkward for us to play. Most of the students look bored or nervous when we start, but by the end of the games, they are usually laughing and joking around with each other. From this point, the community develops at a rapid rate.
This was especially true this year. I watched as stilted conversation gave way to inside jokes, and before long, the group no longer looked like they wished they were anywhere else but at the program. Someone interacting with them would have easily assumed that they grew up on the same street because of their free-flowing rapport.
This transformation warms my heart, but it is nothing compared to the one that comes partway through the two weeks when people feel comfortable enough to share their past and current struggles. I watched this unfold halfway through the program this year, and it was incredible.
I had initially planned for a campfire to take place that night, but the 95-degree weather discouraged me from following through on that plan. However, not wanting to cancel the night’s activity, I chose to have a time of sharing in one of the campus buildings. We had a bunch of s’more supplies already on hand, so I worked with the RA’s to microwave them for the students.
The time together started off slowly as everyone settled into their seats and began digging into the unconventionally prepared treats, but the conversation soon took a deep dive. The RA’s warmed the students up by talking about what they had struggled with in the past or what they were learning at that moment, and their openness soon prompted the students to follow suit.
I sat on the outskirts of the group to allow the RA’s to take charge and was floored by what I heard. Some students became immensely vulnerable and shared things that broke my heart. As a result of their transparency, I took the opportunity at the end of our time together to share my own struggle with suicidal ideation in the past. And I finished my short testimony by exhorting each person there to seek help if they ever felt themselves reaching a similar point in the future.
I don’t know if I ever would have shared that if it hadn’t been for the unexpected change of plans, but I am so happy I was able to. It showed the students that even the most seemingly put together person can know what it’s like to hit rock bottom, and I hope that it encouraged those with similar struggles to reach out as I did so many years ago.
I walked away from that time together absolutely blown away by the bravery that the students showed by opening up about hardships that could push even the most resilient person to their breaking point. And it was then that I knew I was working with an incredibly unique group of people.
The rest of the program flew by, and today I had to say goodbye to everyone. It was difficult to do that, which surprised me since working as the program director on top of my full-time job was, at times, time-consuming and tiring. But it was that sadness to say goodbye that showed just how much the group had impacted me.
I was able to watch the tail end of the transformation I mentioned earlier as the students walked out of the doors that they had nervously entered two weeks before. There were no more downcast eyes or shows of toughness. These facades had been replaced by laughter, plans to reconnect in the fall, and a whole lot of selfies. Seeing this made me smile because it goes to show how two weeks of intentional time can forge deep connections that will last for a lifetime.
And as I walked into my boss’ office following our closing RA meeting and began animatedly sharing the week’s events, I thought, yet again, how blessed I am to have a job like mine. I could not be happier that it is one that allows and encourages me to involve myself in projects that deepen my connection with fantastic people. And I cannot wait to see what future years of this program will entail.


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Are you looking for one easy-to-find list of ideas about how to try to make your little one a teeny tiny foodie? If so, then visit the new page called Creating a teeny tiny foodie located on the menu bar. Much like the creation of a teeny tiny foodie, the list is an evolving work in progress. But, hopefully you’ll find some useful ideas and suggestions.
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With the Easter celebration fast approaching, the chapel message has turned to the essence of what Easter is all about; namely the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. Death is a difficult thing to talk about, especially when we have lost loved ones. It also touches a raw nerve when we consider the recent headline in Christchurch where many lives were lost through the senseless act of one man. Our prayers and thoughts continue to be directed to the families who have lost loved ones through this massacre and to the Christchurch community who continue to mourn for their families, their neighbours and for their peaceful community.
In complete contrast to this, the Easter message heralds one man giving his life as a ransom for many. The choice Jesus made was designed to save lives and has embedded into humanity the empowering directive to love others as we would love ourselves.
To help make better sense of Jesus death, the renowned 20th Century British author, C.S. Lewis, created the literary masterpiece The Chronicles of Narnia. The central character, ‘Aslan’, the lion who laid down his life as a ransom for one of the humans, provides an allegorical insight into the nature of why Jesus chose to lay down his life.
C.S. Lewis scripted Aslan in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe with the goal to highlight the immense impact that comes from an ‘all-powerful being’ choosing to give up its life to free the world of Narnia from the grip of evil. Although the death of Aslan initially seems to make no sense, the values of courage, selflessness and love herald the turning point in the Narnia chronicles on many fronts; lives were saved, justice prevailed and the grip of evil was dissolved.
As we draw the parallel between Aslan and Jesus, the world of Narnia and our own worlds’, the essence of the Easter message hopefully serves to shine light into all of our lives in a way that brings the freedom and empowerment that it was designed for. I hope we all enjoy a safe, exciting and fulfilling Easter holiday in the next few weeks.


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High Raise was another of those Wainwright’s we had probably done but did not have a record of doing, so we decided on a straightforward out and back walk taking in Kidsty Pike and Rampsgill Head, both of which had definitely been bagged previously.
Parking at Haweswater just before the sun came up we headed along its eastern shore to Bowderthwaite Bridge. Here we left the main path and made our way diagonally up a very boggy section towards the broad ridge which connects Kidsty Howes with Kidsty Pike. Fortunately as the ground steepened the bogs were left behind and we soon found ourselves on Kidsty Howes where we had a second breakfast as the sun appeared.
It’s been a few weeks since we have had chance to bag a few of the higher hills and despite noticing a loss of fitness it was still a pleasant if rather tiring plod up onto the summit of Kidsty Pike.
The summit of Kidsty Pike and the view towards Twopenny Crag and the col between High Street and Rampsgill Head.
From here we headed up onto Rampsgill Head where we had some spectacular if rather hazy views towards the Helvellyn range.
Moving on a pleasant wander in the sun took us up onto High Raise.
After a relaxing lunch in the sun we took a diagonal course back to Kidsty Pike to avoid a re-ascent of Rampsgill Head and then retraced our route down.
That’s 3 Wainwright’s completed in total, but only one new one we can tick off our list.
140 of 214 completed – 74 to go.

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Wiz Khalifa may have been the headline act but it was Dubai’s very own DJ Bliss who stole the show on Thursday night after hundreds of his fans literally broke through barriers at the concert.
DJ Bliss, who recently released the chart topping album Made in Dubai, has built a reputation for being a unifying force in the music scene across the Middle East, collaborating with many local artists and slowly building his brand and fan base over the past ten years.
Having played in the biggest nightclubs across the UAE, only those aged 21 and over can normally appreciate the master mixer at work, so it was no surprise to see the predominantly teenage audience at the Wiz Khalifa concert at Dubai International Stadium going crazy for Bliss.
What started as a few groups of excited teenagers quickly escalated in to what eyewitnesses called "a stampede" with hundreds of ravers breaking through the barriers that separated General Admission ticket holders and those in the Gold area. One person told Ahlan! magazine: "It was crazy. Like one second everyone was just chilling and then suddenly a few people pushed past a security guard and then everyone started doing it. It was like an avalanche of people running towards the stage to get closer to DJ Bliss."
Nobody was injured during the rush, and the crowd were suitably hysteric throughout DJ Bliss’ set. After his epic performance he was followed by international selling rapper Two Tone, and Black and Yellow star Wiz.


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There is something really odd going on there.
Can you attach your .xml file.
Bottom right of main screen is your profile. In Mach3 folder copy <your profile>.xml and rename it to cole.xml and attach it to your post using Reply then the Additional; Options tab.
Click X (top right) then confirm End Session?
Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Is Mach4 really Hobby Material?
Newbie question save me some time.
Is Mach4 lathe threading currently 100% functional as described in the manual for the hobby version?
What external controllers currently provide 100% functionality for lathe threading at this time?
Warp9 is expecting Mach4 threading with the ESS to be available soon.
Mach3 will save your settings (demo or not) when shut-down but Mach3 must be closed and shut-down properly.
Share Your GCode / Re: Free DXF and Gcode files.
General Mach Discussion / Re: No X/Y Movement except Return To Zero. No Z except Return To Zero & Auto Tool?
Check that the Jog ON/OFF button (bottom centre of main screen) is turned ON (green surround).
Hopefully third time lucky trying to attach everything to this post.
The .zip file has my .aug and .tap files for this image that I have engraved onto Birch ply. Please try it and see if you can get similar results.
I don't think so but if I knew the answer to that I would be buying a lottery ticket.
When Mach4 version 2 was introduced it made almost everything users developed under the original version useless. Is this what is being described here ?
Can you provide more details on this board - Mach3 Interface Board CNC 5 axis with Optocoupler Adapter Stepper Motor.

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A licensed dental hygienist must comply with a court order mandating the release of records to the Dental Hygiene Committee. Unless it is determined that the order is unlawful or invalid, failure to comply results in a civil penalty to be paid to the committee and constitutes unprofessional conduct that is grounds for suspension or revocation of his or her license; the licensee is also guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine.
Health care facilities must comply with a court order mandating the release of patient records to the Dental Hygiene Committee that is accompanied by a notice citing the penalties for failure to comply. Unless it is determined that the order is unlawful or invalid, failure to comply results in a civil penalty to be paid to the committee; the facility is also guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine.
(2) Integrated programs must obtain an individual's informed authorization or the authorization of the parent/guardian/custodian of a minor before obtaining an individual's medical information, including mental health and drug treatment records. (3) Medical information shall not be disclosed to unauthorized persons (4) nor shall it be disclosed for any purpose that is not authorized in the authorization.
An agency may disclose personal information in the following ways: to the individual to whom the information pertains; with the prior written voluntary consent of the individual to whom the record pertains if consent is obtained not more than 30 days before the disclosure, or in the time limit agreed to by the individual in the written consent.
A health care provider may disclose medical information to a county social worker, a probation officer, or any other person who is legally authorized to have custody or care of a minor for the purpose of coordinating health care services and medical treatment provided to the minor.
In order for the ombudsman office to carry out its duties, the office shall have access to the medical or personal records of a patient or resident that are retained by the long-term care facility under the following conditions: (a) with written consent of the patient/resident if they have the ability to write, (b) with oral consent of the patient with third party witness, (c) with permission of guardian or conservator unless such person is unknown, cannot be reached within 3 working days, or there is reason to believe that such person is not acting in the best interests of the patient.
A school district is not authorized to permit access to pupil records to any person without written parental consent or under judicial order. However, exceptions exist for those requesting access for legitimate educational interests: school officials and employees of the district, members of a school attendance review board, and certain volunteer aides; officials and employees of other public schools or school systems; authorized representatives of the U.S. Comptroller General, the Secretary of Education, and administrative head of an education agency, state education officials, or the United States Office of Civil Rights; other state and local officials; parents of a pupil 18 years of age or older who is a dependent; a pupil 16 years of age or older or having completed the 10th grade who requests access.
A school district is not authorized to permit access to pupil records to any person without written parental consent or under judicial order. However, exceptions exist for those requesting access for legitimate educational interests: any district attorney who is participating in or conducting a truancy mediation program; a prosecuting agency for consideration against a parent or guardian for failure to comply with the Compulsory Education Law; any probation officer or district attorney for the purposes of conducting a criminal investigation or an investigation in regards to declaring a person a ward of the court or involving a violation of a condition of probation.
The Department of Education shall create a computerized data-matching system using its own and Department of Health Care Services' Medi-Cal databases to automatically enroll eligible children into subsidized meal programs. The Department of Health Care Services must conduct the data match of local school records and return a list to the Department of Education, including only the data fields submitted by the department and an indicator of program eligibility, as required by federal law.


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In his book, Balancing Heaven and Earth, Robert Johnson points out that the East and West are different in their psychological structure. Although as Westerners we may not completely understand the guru relationship that is practiced in the East, we can greatly benefit from learning about stillness and awareness while recognizing that we will implement these Eastern insights from a Western perspective.
From this vantage point, meditation is not a mysterious practice held in reserve only for those of an Eastern orientation. The articles in Empowered Life Solutions on anxiety, depression, and healthy living outline how our fear-based thoughts (mind chatter) separate us from well-being and inner peace.
Our deepest biological instincts tend to magnify our negative experiences and fears as a means of protection. This makes our development of faith, love, peace, and joy an uphill battle. Meditation is one of the tools that helps us bridge the gap between who we are and our true, authentic self within.
Meditation is clear path to the present moment and a powerful tool to reestablish the connection with the authentic self within.
The breathing mediation offered on the Empowered Life Solutions homepage is a mindfulness meditation in which the goal is to create greater awareness of one’s thoughts, emotions, and body sensations by observing them from a witness position without judgment. This state of mindfulness teaches the path to the present moment with acceptance.
Mantra-based meditations bring opportunity for greater depth of what. Meditation can be a tool for connecting with the authentic self–the divine within us often described as a full awakening into the spirit. Meditation is more than relaxation and stress reduction; it also has the power to heal and transform.
In the Empowered Life Solution’s article “Anxiety – Meditation” you will find my personal journey into meditation. I learned how to obtain a state of mindfulness sitting by the river near my home. I discovered a profound connection to the divine through obtaining a deep, inner stillness.
Some call this a connection to spirit or the deepest sense of inner peace. Others call it a connection to all that is eternal or the bridge between man and God. I had a client who called it her “slip into heaven.” No matter how you term it you can learn to identify more with your authentic self than with your body, thoughts, and emotions. As you learn to descend into silence, you connect to that which is deeper and more stable.
Mantra-based meditation can feel like a spiritual high; you seem to touch eternity and access a well of deep inner strength and wisdom (though not every meditation experience will result in a transformative experience). Through the aid of a mantra, you glide into a quiet state that is restorative in and of itself. If you feel an overall sense of peace during both the ups and downs of everyday living then you know your meditative experiences are being effective.
Mantra Meditation uses words or vibrations meant to free you from thought.
Webster dictionary defines mantra as a “sacred hymn chanted or intoned.” Simply put, a mantra is meaningful words or syllables repeated in a focused manner. The word mantra is derived from Sanskrit where ‘man’ refers to thinking, or the mind, and ‘tra’ means tool. A literal translation would be an instrument of thought. The mantra is meant to free you from thought–which includes socialized perceptions and conditioned responses.
The mantra is meant to be a spiritual conduit that uses words or vibrations which have a dual function. The first is to instill one-pointed concentration by interrupting the flow of the normal thinking process. In other words, it gives the mind something to do other than let the mind chatter prattle on and on.
The mantra allows your attention to slip into silence beyond body and mind introducing you to the present moment authentic spiritual self. The second function is to put you in harmony with the Divine or the qualities of the Divine within the universe. Mantras are used silently in meditation and vocally in chanting.
Single point concentration interrupts the flow of the normal thinking process and gives the mind something to do other than let the mind chatter to clutter your being with its relentless stream of repetitive thought.
Mantra meditation allows you to put yourself in harmony with the Divine within the universe.
It allows me to focus on my desire to trust in God and ultimately in his love for me. However, it is necessary that the mantra feels right for you. Deepak Chopra, author of Training the Mind, Healing the Body, suggests swallowing it. If it tastes good, then it will work well for you. If it feels nauseating or gets stuck in the throat then keep searching until you discover the mantra that works for you.
It is ideal to love the meaning your mantra evokes for you. You should feel a sense of unity and harmony. You should love the sound and flow of the words or syllables. Your mantra could be simple words such as: gentle, slow, peace, or love. Be careful not to choose a mantra that has an underlying message that puts you down or expects more. One client chose the mantra “work harder,” which suggested he was not enough and did not invoke harmony or a connection to the authentic self. I proposed that he continue the process of allowing the mantra that he needed to present itself. Later that week he was watching television, and in an advertisement, he heard the statement “loving awareness.” He could not even remember what the ad was about, but he felt the congruence of the statement and adopted it as his mantra.
The 7 step process to mantra meditation described in the Empowered Life Solutions Premium Content will give you the tools that you need to begin your quest inward stilling the mind and accessing your inner-self.
To begin a mantra meditation, choose a mantra. Sit comfortably with both feet on the floor and plan for uninterrupted time. Sit still for about twenty minutes and repeat the mantra in your mind with the rhythm of your breath. Be patient with yourself; it is a new skill that is unfamiliar to most in the Western culture. Seven complete instructive steps for mantra meditation are outlined in Empowered Life Solutions Premium Content.
Initially, your mind will wander once you give it permission to slow down. Your mind is much like a child when told to go to bed. Despite being tired, the child will do everything to stay awake–ask for a story or want a drink of water. When your mind moves to worry, depression, boredom, your to-do list, or anger, return your focus to the mantra.When learning this skill it can be easier at first to say the word(s) or syllables out loud, then whisper, and lastly repeat them in your mind. You have just participated in the beginnings of a mantra meditation.
This reminds me of the craziness within my own mind that I experienced when I first attempted to allow my thoughts to rest and be quiet. However, with regular practice, I have learned to transfer to this quiet place inside. Regularly I feel an opening and softness of my heart while simultaneously feeling reverent and intensely alive (also known as awakening).
I have discovered a woman of strength. This inner peace has helped me to know that I can face what life presents to me. Therefore, I do not need to waste energy worrying. I trust the process of life and that the universe provides what is needful for me. I live life with meaning and purpose. I wish you well as you find your own journey towards inner strength and peace.
Chopra, D. (2000) Training the Mind, Healing the Body.
Gilbert, E. (2006). Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything across Italy, India and Indonesia.
Johnson, R. & Ruhl, J. (1998). Balancing Heaven and Earth: a Memoir of Vision, Dreams, and Reflections.


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Recently one of our readers, Doug, sent us an ASF file that does something interesting: when you open it in Windows Media Player, it will immediately launch Internet Explorer which will then prompt you to download an executable file.
Now, the malicious ASF file we received opened Internet Explorer with the URL pointing to hxxp://www.fastmp3player.com/affiliates/772465/1/?embedded=false. This web site had a further 302 redirect to hxxp://www.fastmp3player.com/affiliates/772465/1/PLAY_MP3.exe (both links are still working), which is some adware and is reasonably detected by 20 out of 32 AV programs on VirusTotal.
While the payload is more or less standard, I was more interested in ways of dissecting the ASF file but I didn't manage to find many tools that do this, especially not under Linux operating systems.
One way I identified that allows you to view the script stream in an ASF file is with Windows Media File Editor, a handy utility that comes with Windows Media Encoder.
As you can see below, it correctly identifies the script command, however, a big problem with this utility is that it will actually execute the script command as well, before allowing you to see it (which will start Internet Explorer and end up offering the executable).
While this attack is not sophisticated at all (and there is no real exploit here, just a "feature"), one thing that does keep me worried is the fact that this can be used to launch a browser on machines which are not patched, through Windows Media Player. And this, of course, works with the latest and greatest WMP on Vista.
Last thing – a call to our readers – if you know of a utility that allows nice (and safe) parsing of this let us know.


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Thank you for your email. I will look this over and reach out to you as soon as possible.


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Located at 2100 Franklin St., right around the corner from the intersection of Broadway and Grand, Umami Burger’s Oakland restaurant features some of the best burgers in the East Bay. Our full menu of house-ground, hand-formed burgers, topped with culinary-forward ingredients designed to maximize the Umami flavor. Stop in for an indulgent weekday lunch, enjoy one of our signature cocktails or draft beers after work, or drop in before a Warriors game or show at the Fox!
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Kayaking is a popular pastime for many New Zealanders and overseas visitors. If you or your business rents (hires) or provides kayaks as part of an accommodation package (reward), you have responsibilities to consider as well as the safety guidelines covered in the Northland Regional Council publication Kayak safety guidelines.
If you are offering or providing a kayak as part of your service, or specifically for hire, then you are responsible for the safety of the people going out on the water.
As a minimum, you need to provide safety equipment, safety advice, and clear instructions on the areas and limits of operation of the kayaks. Other factors such as current weather conditions, the weather forecast, and the experience of the people hiring or borrowing your equipment, will need to be taken into account.
Remember, if there is an accident, the authorities will take a dim view if you cannot show that you have taken these responsibilities seriously.
Be sure the equipment provided is in a sound and safe condition.
Check the current weather conditions and forecast weather and sea conditions. If offshore winds are forecast, winds are due to increase or a weather front is forecast, you should advise anyone wishing to hire or use a kayak to stay onshore and wait for calmer weather.
Discuss the operational area for the kayak. Point out places to visit considering the current conditions and emphasising any limits (for example, don't go past this point…). Also, take into account any areas to be avoided (for example, commercial wharfs, shipping channels, and ski lanes). The current Northland Navigation Safety Bylaw 2012 covers the areas to be avoided (you can access a copy online at www.nrc.govt.nz/onthewater).
Talk safety. Do they have a form of communication? What happens if they capsize? Do they need basic instruction on how to use the kayak? What are their experience levels?
Discuss with kayakers how long they plan to be out and who to inform on their return.
Discuss what your actions will be if they are not back at the specified time, for example, that you will inform the Police and/or Coastguard. When it comes to return time, a good guide for anyone hiring or using a kayak is to plan to be back well before sunset.
Remember: safety equipment and safety information must be provided by you as the person or company receiving hire or reward for the use of the kayak.
Have the people hiring the kayak understood what is being said? If the people going out do not speak English, and have not fully understood your instructions, then there is potential for more problems if they get into trouble.
A plan to retrieve your equipment should they capsize and the person swims to shore without the kayak.
What the hirer should do if they are drifting in the currents and can't re-enter the kayak.
Do you know the relevant numbers to call for assistance (Police / Coastguard) if this situation comes to your attention?
Who has a boat nearby to assist with support if you don't own one?
Remember: you have a responsibility to assist if people are in trouble while using your equipment.
Kayaks and equipment are in sound condition.
Weather forecast and tide (if applicable) information has been checked.
Safety briefing including what to do if they capsize (wet exit), techniques for getting back in or on the kayak, or if conditions deteriorate, advise them to paddle to shore immediately.
After the safety briefing, be sure you are confident their abilities are at a good enough standard to stay safe on the water, if not you should advise them this activity may not be for them.
Supply an appropriate lifejacket and check they know how to wear it properly.
Have they been instructed that the lifejacket should be kept on and not removed?
Do they have adequate clothing, water and food to match the planned journey?
Have area limits been agreed on?
Do they have a waterproof form of communication (for example, mobile phone in a dry bag or VHF radio)?
Dangers have been pointed out and areas to be avoided (commercial wharves, shipping lanes, ski lanes etc).
Time and place of departure and time of return (for example, before sunset) have been agreed. Who they should contact when they return?
Discuss what action will occur if they are late from their planned return time, for example, police and coastguard informed.
Reinforce sticking together (pod) when kayaking with a group.
Always keep a good look out for other water users.
Be considerate to marine and bird life.
Be tidy and take rubbish with you.
Remember: if you are not comfortable with this responsibility, then send people in the direction of a professional kayak company. There will be one near you.
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The General Court of the European Union this morning confirmed the validity of the restrictions introduced at EU level in 2013 against the insecticides clothianidin, thiamethoxam and imidacloprid (neonicotinoids) because of the risks those substances pose to bees.
However, it largely upheld the action brought by BASF and annulled the measures restricting the use of the pesticide fipronil, since they were imposed without a prior impact assessment.
The General Court (EGC) is a constituent court of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
The European Commission had already decided on 27 April to extend existing measures to ban the outdoor use of the three neonicotinoids, after realising the necessary qualified majority among EU member states. Information about this is here.
18 member states, including France, Germany, Italy and the UK, endorsed the Commission proposal to further restrict the use of the three active substances used in pesticides (Bayer’s imidacloprid and clothianidin, and Syngenta’s thiamethoxam).
The countries that voted against were Hungary, Romania, Denmark and the Czech Republic.
The new ban on outdoor use will be in effect by the end of 2018.


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When you drive at night, you probably notice a hazy cloud of dull yellow lights from other vehicles around you. However, every so often, you’ll notice a spark of white and slight blue which catches your eye in the mirrors and you probably wonder to yourself: How did they get that look?
That light that caught your attention is most likely a Xenon White LED bulb producing a very updated and sophisticated glow that adds a lot of style to the vehicle.
Instead of the regular amber or yellow colored parking lights, this Acura TL owner decided to upgrade their bulbs over to Xenon White LED bulbs which dramatically change the appearance of the vehicle at night. While offering a more appealing color to the eye at night, these lights also produce a much higher output of light which enhances visibility for others to see you which in turn increases safety. We at iJDMTOY offers a variety of different styles and types of LED parking lights, check us out and shoot us an email and we’ll be more than happy to assist you to pick out a light that best suits your needs.


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The RocketPort USB Serial Hub II is a USB-attached 4-port serial expansion device for PC-based servers and client computers.Delivering four RS-232 ports, the RocketPort USB Serial Hub II provides the ideal solution to easily add multiple serial ports for virtually any system application, including retail and industrial applications, POS, remote access, and data collection. This product is fully compliant with the European RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC.
Dimensions 7.5" x .875" x 3.0"
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Olaf is grateful to Wolf for all her help.
Miki wiped his feet on the doormat.
I don't think Johan is at fault.
Shannon and Phil were talking about the weather.
Robin behaved like a lunatic.
Victor doesn't approve of the way Malloy's been behaving.
Elisabeth usually wears bright red lipstick.
Jochen is sitting in the back.
Spass looks much younger than he really is.
I just found Russell. She's dead.
Lance's trip lasted three months.
I told Jinchao the reason I didn't want to do it was that I didn't think it was a good idea.
I've only met Steve twice.
Julius has a long drive ahead of him.
Lewis did an absolutely tremendous job.
Marci knows what he wants to hear.
Loren hasn't been missing for very long.
Let's ask Nou to do something else.
I thought Marguerite was planning on staying for a month.
Lowell tells me he doesn't care whether you like it or not.
Tell Frederick I'd like to talk to him.
I'm forced to agree with Pierce.
Tai tasted the food Toft had prepared.
Shamim, there's a telephone call for you.
Scott and Roman are back together.
Kelvin offered his seat to an old lady.


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Construction Zone Accident Leaves at Least One Dead | Spiros Law, P.C.
A crash involving a dump truck and a semi-truck on Illinois Route 1/17 has left at least one person dead. The accident, which occurred on the morning of Thursday, September 26th, occurred when a dump truck was stopped by a construction crew flagman. After a passenger vehicle stopped behind the dump truck, a semi-truck traveling at high speed crashed into both vehicles, crushing the passenger vehicle against the dump truck. A fourth vehicle crashed while trying to avoid the accident.
At the time of news reports, at least one individual was suspected dead, though police were not certain how many victims may have been in the vehicle. The drivers of both trucks were taken to a nearby hospital, and one had been released by the afternoon.
The thoughts of all of us at Spiros Law, P.C., go out to all those involved in the accident and the family of the deceased.


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You know I'm a D&D fanatic when... however, I was wondering if it would be possible to get extra skill in a weapon catagory that would be favoured by our deity?  Obviously not as much as a fighter would of goten but just something a bit extra depending on what deity you follow.
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text: Funk is the biggest owner-operated insurance broker and risk consultant in Germany and The Funk Hospital-Versicherungsmakler GmbH is Funk's specialist division for the health care industry. Founded in 1979 Funk currently employs about 1,000 people at 33 sites in Europe. As a leading company for risk consulting, Funk provides services to companies in all industries relating to insurance, risk management and provision. Funk develops customised concepts and optimises coverage of all operational risks.


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Gentle: The Gorillas size belies its gentleness. They are gentle at heart avoiding violence whenever possible. They beat their chests to intimidate and settle differences. Only upon provocation will they lose their gentle demeanour.
Intelligent: Gorillas are highly intelligent and communicative. They have been taught sign language and even have been known to form simple sentences.
Hearing: Gorillas have acute hearing. Those people who possess the gorillas strength will be good listeners really hearing what people are saying and respond accordingly.
Respect: Gorillas have a great sense of loyalty and show respect to family members and loved ones.
Conservationists: Gorillas will only eat a few leaves from each plant allowing the leaves to replenish quickly.
Clarity: Gorillas have the ability to remain focused, display great strength, patience and clarity of vision. They remain steadfast in each of their quests until it is completed.


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Michael O'Neill believes confidence is the key to Kyle Lafferty's inspired form for Northern Ireland.
The Norwich City striker, out on loan at Rizespor, scored two goals in five first-half minutes to secure his country's fourth win from five Euro 2016 qualifying Group F matches, with a 2-1 success against Finland on Sunday.
The victory leaves Northern Ireland a single point behind group leaders Romania, ahead of their meeting in June, and O'Neill is delighted with the contribution of the talismanic striker.
"Confidence is the big issue," O'Neill told Sky Sports.
"He just had a bit of a difficult of year, I think he has put that behind him and he is playing with a smile on his face, which is lovely to see. He is a big part of this squad and he recognises how important he is to this squad and this team.
"You saw he is a real handful, and he scored two fantastic goals.
"We emphasised the importance of getting the ball in the box in real quality and we saw the result of that."
Lafferty has established himself as the focal point of O'Neill's attack.
A controlled volley and smart header took his tally for the qualifying campaign to five, but Lafferty was quick to credit this latest success to the team's collective effort.
"Overall I think we deserved to win the game from [goalkeeper] Roy [Carroll] right the way up to the top, we were excellent," he told Sky Sports.
"The attitude and the determination and the heart, it was a great team performance.
"Everyone was excellent, although I am getting the goals and the rewards, it is all about the team.
"First and foremost, we have to keep winning games and at the end of the campaign hopefully we will be up there.
"But the way the lads are playing there is no reason we can't be."
Berat Sadik pulled a goal back for Finland in added time, but the hosts never looked in real danger of relinquishing the lead, which helped them move five points clear of third-placed Hungary, albeit having played a game more.

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Should You Be a CSP?
We offer 20 essential points for Microsoft partners to consider before jumping on Microsoft’s new Cloud Solution Provider bandwagon.
Microsoft's top Office executive and a key player in the development of the Cloud Solution Provider program talks to us about what the CSP means for partners.
Microsoft's Cloud Solution Provider program opens up a whole new world for partners. Here's a guide to the categories of partners, vendors and tools that are emerging to seize the CSP opportunity.
The burgeoning "ID Management as a Service" market represents an important opportunity for IT solutions providers.
In a region that's ripe for partner-to-partner networking, the launch of another IAMCP chapter is bringing more value to Microsoft partners.


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So my company holiday party is coming up next week and I have no idea what to wear. I’m not even sure where it is to plan for an outfit. I’ll probably wear jeans, like I always do, but I want something a little special and different. I have a bunch of clothes I don’t wear because they seem too dressy for my office, but I have no where else to wear them. So maybe I’ll break out the trousers and heels for our holiday party.
All I know is that Librarian for LIfe + Style, Fashionably Employed, Wild + Wanderful, Gracious Threads are going to be the stars of their office holiday party.
Is your company hosting a holiday party this year? What are you wearing?


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We offer a variety of training opportunities for federal agencies and unions on collective-bargaining rights and responsibilities. On this page, you can learn more about our upcoming courses, schedule in-person or virtual training for your agency or union, take an online training course, or review feedback from our customers.
For a list of upcoming courses and to sign up, click here.
The FLRA offers a variety of training opportunities, in person throughout the country and virtually. Select one of the topics below to learn more and to contact us.
The OGC and the Regional Offices offer unions and agencies, upon request, courses covering a broad overview of federal sector labor law, including unfair labor practices and representation and representation matters. To arrange for such training, contact your nearest Regional Office by email or phone (202) 218-7789.
Our Advanced Statutory Training course is best suited for individuals who already have knowledge of the basic principles and some experience in the field. Participants will gain a more in-depth knowledge of collective bargaining and related topics, and apply that knowledge to hypotheticals and interactive exercises that are often based on real-life cases.
Our Representation Training course covers issues such as bargaining-unit determinations and reorganizations.
We also offer customized training tailored to those particular areas of interest to agencies and federal unions. These programs may be much shorter than our usual day-long courses, and we can do them by phone or videoconference. Our policy is to try to meet as many requests for training as possible within the resources available.
For examples of our course materials, click here.
For our arbitration and negotiability training, contact Gina Grippando, ggripp@flra.gov or 202-218-7776.
Our Arbitration Training course covers procedural and substantive matters relating to the filing of exceptions to arbitration awards and the legal standards that apply in the review of arbitration awards.
Our Negotiability Training course covers procedural and substantive matters involving the processing of negotiability appeals, as well as the legal standards that apply in determining the legality of contract language (either a proposal or a provision disapproved on agency head review) and whether the parties have a bargaining obligation.
The Federal Service Impasses Panel (FSIP) offers comprehensive training addressing the procedural and substantive matters involving the resolution of bargaining impasses between federal agencies and unions representing federal employees arising from negotiations over conditions of employment under the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute and the Federal Employees Flexible and Compressed Work Schedules Act.
For more information, click here and check out our online training course below.
If you want to know what students have thought of our courses, you can read some of their feedback here.


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This is the first time Celine Dion is touring in USA in over 1 months!
Only 3 available tickets. Creating a listing now will increase the chances of your tickets selling.


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One of the reasons many bloggers struggle is the fact that they don’t know how to narrow their niches and write for a specific group of readers.
It’s always a big challenge for beginners to choose a blogging topic. For the most part, they are advised to begin broad, covering different related topics, then gradually figure out what’s hot with time and focus on those hot topics.
Hot in the sense that their readers pay attention and interact more in those topics. But this has turned out to be a bad piece of advice for many. They keep throwing their feet in the dark, not knowing what’s hot cake or not hot on their blogs.
The last time I visited your blog, I was so disappointed. So I took the hard decision never to come back again.
As I’m writing this post, I’m sure you are still losing more visitors. I’m not the only one who left regretting to have clicked your link. Personally, I want to let you know 9 points that pushed me to this decision.


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Ex-Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
Former worldwide cricketer Gautam Gambhir joined BJP today in the presence of union ministers Arun Jaitley and Ravi Shankar Prasad and is likely to be fielded from New Delhi constituency in the Lok Sabha elections.
Talking to reporters, Gambhir said he joined BJP with "sir's blessings" (referring to Jaitley) and as he is inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was recently awarded the Padma Shri. The party hasn't revealed yet whether the cricketer will contest the upcoming national elections.
In the words of Finance minister Arun Jaitley, no match can be won without batting on the front foot and BJP has now found a cricketer to bat for it. And now, BJP has welcomed the former cricketer Gautam Gambhir, who as per sources might contest from New Delhi constituency. A final decision is yet to be taken though. I have done all that I could in cricket and this is a fabulous opportunity for me to do something great for this country, take this party forward and make this country a far better place to live. I don't know if I am going to be as good a coach as I have been a player.
Gambhir who last played for India in a Test match in 2016, has played 58 Tests and 147 ODIs for the country scoring 9392 including 20 centuries. He led KKR to two IPL title wins in 2012 and 2014.
It was in December 2018 when Gambhir chose to shock his fans by announcing his unexpected retirement from the game of Cricket.
Gambhir, who averaged 41.95 in Tests and 39.68 in ODIs, finished with over 10,000 runs in worldwide cricket in all three formats. He is the only Indian batsman to have scored more than 300 runs in four consecutive Test series.
The security blog KrebsOnSecurity said some 600 million Facebook users may have had their passwords stored in plain text. Facebook Lite is a low-resource version of Facebook designed for slow internet connections and underpowered smartphones.
More research is needed to verify the connection between artificially sweetened drinks and mortality risk, the study authors note. The increased early death risk linked with SSB consumption was more apparent among women than among men.


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The Champion work “Uncle Ian III (Into the Unknown’, with artist Louise Jenkins, and her cousin David whose father sat for the portrait.
Tenterfield Show 2015 was judged by Tanya Robertson-Cuninghame.
I graduated from the National Art School in 1981, and have been a practicing artist since then, updating my qualifications regularly and teaching Visual Arts for 27 years in various establishments. These include: TAFE, New England Girls School, regional High Schools, and G.I Correctional Centre. I also have a Graduate Diploma in Education from UNE.
My partner and I had an exhibition of our combined work of paintings & leadlights at Maitland Regional Art Gallery in October 2013.
The following show results are those of Borderline members only. Congratulations!!!


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A Providence man has been sentenced to serve 45 years in prison for a gang-related shooting outside of a city nightclub.
Attorney General Peter Kilmartin says 24-year-old Denzel Barboza was sentenced Friday to 58 years, with 45 years to serve, on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a pistol without a license and related crimes.
Prosecutors say Barboza is a member of the Harriet Street, or H-Block, street gang.
They say Barboza and co-defendant Raymond Figueroa argued with rival gang member Angel Toj before Barboza shot Toj in the head Dec. 12 outside the Roxy nightclub. Figueroa is accused of giving Barboza the gun.
Toj survived but lost vision in his right eye.
Prosecutors say Figueroa is being held on bail on firearms charges.
Barboza's attorney couldn't be reached for comment.


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If humans lose the ability... · Mabuhay Net!
Me: "If humans lose the ability to hear high frequency volumes as they get older, can my 4 week old son hear a dog whistle?"
Doctor: "No, humans can never hear that high of a frequency, no matter what age they are."
Me: "Trick question. Dogs can't whistle."


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British singer Sting produces his much acclaimed wine Sister Moon in Tuscany.
Sister Moon an IGT Toscana wine produced at Tenuta Palagio, which is owned by the famous British musician Sting, has been listed as one of Italy’s top wines by the renowned US wine magazine Wine Spectator.
Sister Moon was the first IGT Toscana wine produced at Sting’s estate, today the winery produces three further wines. The wine which is fermented in stainless steel tanks is a blend of Sangiovese 40%, Merlot 30%, Cabernet Sauvignon 30%.


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This role is to provide key analysis and subject matter input into the proposed GB&M system based response to Regulatory Reporting needs in the Asia Pacific Region (HBAP). The candidate will strengthen the existing Business Analyst / Regulatory Reporting IT Team in the GB&M Finance IT function and work closely with project managers, business users, development & testing team both regionally and globally.
Work closely with finance users to collect and analyze business requirements for the various regulatory initiatives in HBAP. Define product scope, data sources and detailed business rules. Build good working relationships with other IT departments and business users in HK, AP Sites and also London.
Understand the system data flows from Front to Back. Assist in building enhancements to upstream systems and interfaces into proposed system based solution.
Develop proof-of-concept or prototypes to help crystallize business rules, processes and functions.
Assist in the functional design of the system solution. Liaise with development teams to deliver and implement system solutions.
Understand the direction of GBM Finance strategic architecture and seek to ensure alignment for the regulatory initiative in HBAP. Work with the London team to leverage analysis and IT components already implemented for the UK and other regions.
Review and manipulate trade, cashflow and market data to understand the variety of scenarios that need to be catered for and prepare test packs. Provide input to test plans and testing strategies. Conduct system tests and provide support in user acceptance tests.
Provide input to project planning meetings. Provide cover for project managers and input to project plans, status and risk/issue management.


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With the unprecedented increase of orbital sensor, in-situ measurement, and simulation data there is a rich, yet not leveraged potential for getting insights from dissecting datasets and rejoining them with other datasets. Obviously, the goal is to allow users to "ask any question, any time" thereby enabling them to "build their own product on the go".
The rasdaman Open-Source Array DBMS.
Rasdaman ("raster data manager") has pioneered Array Databases by adding massive multi-dimensional gridded data, an information category long missing in databases, to scalable data management and analysis. Its declarative query language, rasql, extends SQL with array operators which are optimized and parallelized on server side. Installations can easily be mashed up securely, thereby enabling largescale location-transparent query processing in federations. Domain experts value the integration with their commonly used tools leading to a quick learning curve.
Read more about The rasdaman Open-Source Array DBMS.
The term "Big Data" is a contemporary shorthand characterizing data which are too large, fast-lived, heterogeneous, or complex to get understood and exploited. Technologically, this is a cross-cutting challenge affecting both storage and processing, data and metadata, servers and clients as well as mashups. Further, making new, substantially more powerful tools available for simple use by non-experts while not constraining complex tasks of experts just adds to the complexity. All this holds for many application domains, but specifically so for the field of Earth Observation (EO).
"Big Data" is a shorthand for data too large, fast-lived, heterogeneous, or complex to get understood and exploited. Technologically, this affects storage and processing, data and metadata, servers and clients as well as mashups. Further, more powerful tools must be available for simple regular use while not constraining experts. Challenge is to allow users to "ask any question, any time" enabling them to "build their own product".
With OGC coverages, a concrete, interoperable data model has been established which unifies n-D spatio-temporal regular and irregular grids, point clouds, and meshes - hence, the main contributors to today's Big Geo Data. While coverages can be served through many OGC services, the Web Coverage Service (WCS) suite provides versatile streamlined coverage functionality ranging from simple access to flexible spatio-temporal analytics. Flexibility and scalability of the WCS suite has been demonstrated in practice through services with up to 130+ TB of space/time datacubes.
WCS for INSPIRE: Analyzing Massive Spatio-Temporal Datacubes.
together covering Earth and Planetary sciences.
Read more about WCS for INSPIRE: Analyzing Massive Spatio-Temporal Datacubes.
There is a traditional saying that metadata are understandable, semantic-rich, and searchable whereas data are big, with no accessible semantics, and just downloadable – a little bit like smart little Asterix and fat, unintelligent Obelix in the well-known comics. Not only has this led to an imbalance of search support from a user perspective, but also underneath to a deep technology divide often using relational databases for metadata and bespoke archive solutions for data.
The EO Open Science 2016 conference was held at ESA’s ESRIN centre in Frascati, Italy, on 12–14 September 2016. The conference aimed to explore new challenges and opportunities for satellite Earth observation research created by the rapid advances in information and communications technologies.
TORUS is a project funded by the European Union in the framework of Erasmus+ Capacity Building. This program funds “transnational partnerships between educational institutions and organizations, training and youth programs in order, promoting cooperation and development”.
The use of Earth Observation (EO) data is becoming more and more challenging as a consequence of the volume and variety of data and the needs of the users that exploit the data.

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“The Court of Appeal is hearing Uber’s appeal against the decision that its drivers are “workers” and therefore entitled to holiday pay and the national minimum wage. It is estimated that this finding will cost Uber £18,000 per driver.
Yesterday, Uber raised an interesting argument on economic risk - stating that if the three judges hearing the case “did a runner” from the back of a traditional black cab, the driver would have no means of recovering payment, but Uber’s business model gives the drivers certainty of their passengers’ identity and therefore less economic risk for them.
The judgment is likely to have repercussions for everyone working in the gig economy – both individuals and companies alike.
Girlings will comment once the judgment is known”.


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Villa Mt. Eden Winery’s history is rich and long. 130 years long. This Napa Valley Burgundian-focused winery is one of few still in existence from the early days of The Valley, when men were men and wine was, well, not whiskey. Back then George Yount started a winery long before they named a town for him (Yountville).
Rugged, pioneering and hand-tooled in approach, Villa Mt. Eden’s wines have come to boast an immense quality-to-value ratio. It’s all about place, timing, and craftsmanship.
Now they also boast an elegant, but unpretentious, hand-crafted website. It’s simple, like the times it came from. But look for little details, like the fact that the background is a wine barrel and the nav its belly band, the interactive map of the vineyard and regions with a few hidden vineyard profile links. And you won’t see it, but it’s all driven from the same custom content management system that makes all Ste Michelle Wine Estates brands go.


text: Rosemary is the human resource manager for our internal staff and works at the corporate location. Rosemary started with Innovative Staff Solutions in December 2003 at the Decatur Branch office. She has held many positions over the years including the roles of career agent, branch manager, on-site manager, and operations manager. By working at almost every level of the ISS business, Rosemary has obtained a vast knowledge of day-to-day operations, recruitment, retention, and has a strong grasp on the value of excellent customer service. Rosemary is a graduate of Millikin University in Decatur, IL with a bachelor’s degree in communications and public relations. She is a national SHRM member and has earned the certification as SHRM-CP. She also holds PHR certification through the HR Certification Institute. Connect with her on Linked In here!


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Special thanks to the Shen Xian Gong committee for allowing us to do the documentation and for their assistance and advice.
A closer look at this Taoist festival that has been celebrated for many decades in Shen Xian Gong.
In Singapore, the Nine Emperor Gods Festival is a festival celebrated by the Chinese community. Every year, the festival is held from the first to the ninth day of the ninth lunar month when devotees gather at the various Nine Emperor Gods temples around Singapore to honour the Nine Emperor Gods.
With more than 90 years of history since its establishment, Shen Xian Gong (神仙宫) is one of the oldest Nine Emperor Gods Temple in Singapore. Every year, Shen Xian Gong play host to hundreds of devotees during the celebration of the Nine Emperor Gods festival. Some of these devotees have been followers of Shen Xian Gong since its early days in Strathmore Avenue area, before shifting to other areas such as Henderson, Redhill/Lengkok Bahru, Margaret Drive, back to Strathmore Avenue, and finally its present location in Jurong West Street 42. To these Shen Xian Gong devotees as well as many other devotees in Singapore, worshipping the Nine Emperor Gods bestows longevity and peace to them and their loved ones.
Shen Xian Gong holds the Nine Emperor Gods Festival in an open field next to Block 402 in Jurong West Street 42.
The preparation works for Shen Xian Gong began as early as five days before the festival.
The setting up process involves raising the various banners of the different deities and laying out the altars.
Many of the helpers are family members and friends of the owner of the temple, Mr James Quek.
James’ sister, Joycelyn (left) cleaning the dust off the deity’s statue with another helper.
James’ mother, Auntie Ah Hong bundling incense paper with joss sticks together for offering purposes.
Most of the work are done around night time where most of the helpers knock off from work.
The temple assistant also went to James’ house to bring the statues and tablets of the different deities over to the temple.
The deities were all loaded up onto a lorry and brought over to the temple.
The Nine Lamps serve as beacon to guide the deities to the temple.
The structure of the lamp post of decorated with straw hat, yellow ribbons and bamboo leaves.
The Nine Lamps are then raised in a high and prominent position in front of the temple.
After inviting the deities over, a ritual is conducted to cleanse and secure the temple.
Zhong Tan Yuan Shuai inspecting the layout of the altar during the An Tan process.
Offerings such as buns and incense paper were placed in each corner of the temple.
Kamunyan cubes were used to cleanse the temple thoroughly during the process of An Tan.
A key event during the An Tua process was the trancing of Zhong Tan Yuan Shuai (中坛元帅), the Central Marshal of the Spiritual Armies.