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KiNG MALA's Moody Pop Is What You Need Today
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If you have not yet heard of her, KiNG MALA is an alternative pop singer/songwriter who hails from Los Angeles. Her moody and sultry vocals, as well as emotional lyrics, have garnered much attention. Her recent single, "If I Try to Find You" is a reflective and honest look into the singer's mind, successfully showcasing her unique vocals and effective songwriting style. KiNG MALA is shamelessly badass and cool; the perfect addition to your confidence boost Spotify playlist. We spoke briefly to the rising singer/songwriter to discuss her background, recent single, as well as upcoming projects.
You elicit such strong emotions through your moody, alternative vocals. What was your process like in finding this vocal/musical style?
KiNG MALA: I think it all comes from the musical influences I grew up with. I listened to a lot of classic soul, R&B, blues and alternative rock growing up which all have very unique tones and inflections vocally. I've always been drawn towards a more soulful approach to singing.
How did you discover what kind of artist you wanted to be, and what was the journey like for you to get to where you are today?
KiNG MALA: I feel like I am still on that journey honestly. I really just follow my gut, and trust that when I feel drawn towards something it's for a reason. I spend a lot of time looking at the artists I love and trying to decipher what makes them unique, and I let that influence me in my decisions when it comes to my own artistry.
Who are some of your biggest musical influences and inspirations? Also, who would some of your dream collaborators be?
KiNG MALA: Musically, I am constantly finding inspiration everywhere from Ray Charles to SZA. Some artists I really look towards are Mac Miller, Frank Ocean, Phoebe Bridgers, Joji and Donna Missal. I generally like to take little bits of all the music I like and combine it in my own way. A dream collaborator of mine would be Halsey, I think she is such a complete artist both musically and visually it would be amazing just to pick her brain about everything.
"If I Try to Find You" gives such an honest look into your mind and emotions. What is your songwriting process? Do you find it sometimes difficult to delve into your personal life for your craft?
KiNG MALA: My songwriting process is constantly different but I always let the feeling that the music gives me dictate what direction I want to take it in. For "If I Try", the song gave me a bittersweet feeling, like remembering something you once thought foundly of but now you are just angry. Sometimes it's difficult for me to think about releasing certain songs. "If I Try" was one I had to think about a lot, but as far as writing them in the first place, I sort of live in my deeper/darker emotions so it's not too hard to tap in.
Can you tell us about any exciting upcoming projects that we can expect from you this new year?
KiNG MALA: I have spent the last year writing non stop and there are so many songs that are coming this year that I am WAY too excited about. On the immediate horizon, I'm releasing a music video for my song Funeral on January 22nd and I'm really excited for everyone to see this one.
Now that you've added KiNG MALA to your Spotify queue, and streamed her new single, "If I Try to Find You," be sure to stay tuned for her upcoming music video on January 22nd! And remember her name, since this will not be the last time you hear of her.
Follow KiNG MALA on Instagram and Spotify to stay tuned.
Grace Kuraska
For as long as I can remember growing up, music was constantly blasted throughout the house. My parents' love of music introduced me to pop and rock idols and icons of the past, setting me up for a life of fangirling over a confusing range of artists, from Fleetwood Mac to One Direction (still mourning the loss of the latter). I could spend hours at a time binge listening to albums, and researching new artists. Follow me on insta @gracekuraska.
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The goal of any automation testing tool is to improve productivity and customer satisfaction by reducing errors and delivering bug-free software. Through automation testing, stakeholders can more easily and more quickly gain insight into a product's quality in ways they never could before.
But not all automation testing tools are equal. As with most things in life, some software testing tools are amazing at what they do, while others fall short. So what are the different automation testing tools available today, and which best get the job done? Which tools are used for automation testing that works the best? What are the best practices for selecting the right tool? Read on for some insight into the best types of performance testing tools.
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There are three main types of automation testing tools: open-source, commercial, and custom. With open-source, the source code is published and available for anyone to use. Commercial tools have more support and cost money. Then, there are custom tools made for a specific project.
Let's look at six tools that earn high ratings virtually across the board, regardless of their type.
Pros: Selenium Testing tools are the industry standard when it comes to software and load testing tools. Open-Source Selenium — through both its WebDriver and IDE components — are the core framework for several other automation testing tools, including Katalon, Watir, and Robot Framework. Selenium runs on Windows, Linux, and OS X operating systems and is compatible with most browsers, including Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, and Headless. Its newest version also offers features for recording and replaying. Perhaps best of all, programmers can write tests in common languages like Java, C#, Perl, Python, JavaScript, Ruby, Groovy, and PHP.
Cons: Advanced skills are required to install, use, and integrate Selenium framework tools, so there can be a significant learning curve.
Pros: TestComplete is simple to set up and doesn't require programming knowledge. (They're helpful for advanced test scripts, though.) It runs on JavaScript, Python, VBScript, JScript, Delphi, C++, and C#. It works on the Web, mobile, and desktop. It also features GUI, functional, and regressive testing; the ability to scale UI tests and organize them for future testing; creation of modular test scripts that developers can continuously reuse; and seamless integration with other SmartBear Software products.
Cons: TestComplete software starts at $2,399 per user, per year, and only runs on Windows.
HP-UFT
Pros: HPE Unified Functional Testing (HP-UFT), formerly QTP, offers functional, regression, and continuous testing using Visual Basic Scripting Edition language. It features an error-handling mechanism and automated documentation, as well as an automation-to-manual switch. HP-UFT also lets developers create parameters for objects, checkpoints, and data-driven tables; integrates with mobile, and can run on multiple devices using a single script.
Cons: HP-UFT doesn't run outside of Visual Basic, which is considered by some to be an outdated programming language. It's also relatively expensive, though licensing opportunities can help offset some of the costs.
Pros: Appium is an open-source tool for running scripts and testing native applications, mobile-web applications, and hybrid applications on Android and iOS smartphones and tablets. It uses the WebDriver protocol and C# programming language, and it has a robust community of developers behind it.
Cons: Working with mobile apps can be tricky, especially when utilizing app objects. Tests are also known to run slowly using Appium, and keeping up with the latest mobile OS versions can be a challenge.
Pros: Katalon Studio is a user-friendly, free-license tool that's easy to set up. It offered a comprehensive automation testing solution for API, web, and mobile apps and was explicitly designed to make and use UI scripts without the need for coding. Katalon supports all major operating systems while leveraging both the Selenium and Appium engines. In March 2019, it was named the Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Software Test Automation.
Cons: It only uses Groovy scripting language and has a closed-source code, so the Katalon developer community is rather small. Developers also have reported some performance issues and claim that Katalon documentation is confusing.
Pros: Postman is considered the ultimate API testing tool by the 20,000+ developers who utilize it. It creates mock API servers so both front-end and back-end developers can work simultaneously, and its user-friendly interface includes a dedicated spot for all scripts, tests, and code snippets for easy access. Postman can either be installed as a browser add-on or as a desktop application on all major operating systems, and it offers both free and paid versions. It not only tests for API but also performance and behavior, and supports both automated and exploratory testing.
Cons: It's not so easy to monitor test cases, according to some developers. There are other tools available that some say offer better web service testing.
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Mauricio Lorca is particularly well known for his slightly maverick approaches, such as the rejection of oaking - most of his wines are completely unoaked, in an attempt to let the natural flavours of his grapes shine through. This philosophy of keeping things simple and direct is at the source of his whole operation, and the results speak for themselves.
Think of him as a jazzman of the wine world - taking skill and precision, then using improvisation and instinct to pick out notes you wouldn't have expected or imagined.


It has been a frenzied summer. I have been racing against the clock to finish the manuscript of novel number 13. Although this follows my favourite format of time past and time present, the story begins in 1940 which is comparatively close to the present day for me, and has thrown up all kinds of interesting constructional puzzles in the writing. I have so much enjoyed writing this one, not least because it starts in the Battle of Britain which for me is living history – no, I wasn't born then – but my dad was a Spitfire pilot, stationed at Westhampnett near Tangmere in West Sussex during the battle. While there he met my mum in Chichester. Her family lived in Sussex so there is a tremendous family connection with that area. I especially remember my grandparents' house and the Sussex Downs where most of the novel is set, and going south on a research trip in April to remind myself of the places I knew so well when I was a child has been a wonderful experience.
The novel does not follow my parents' life – of course –but I have used my dad's log books and letters to keep the time line for those months as accurate as I can. Having established that, I have introduced my usual element of mayhem to the story! Enough clues.
After sending the MS to my agent and editor for a first appraisal I was left with that most wonderful of moments when there is nothing to do (figuratively speaking) but read other people's books! Bliss!
And No 14? The starting pistol for this will go off in the New Year. I have the new characters, the period, some of the plot, the location and a few notes already in my notebook. Although I try not to let myself think about the next book before the one I am working on is completely signed off, I can already feel it breathing down my neck. So once the snow is on the ground it is back to biography and history and books on costume and life in the past. And that is all the hints I am giving for the time being.
I have been waiting (not quite) patiently for book 13. Can you tell me when it will be released please? I have been a huge fan since someone gave me Lady of Hay, which remains an all time favourite. I absolutely love all your books, such wonderful stories. I have always been a ghost story fan but your books add another dimension - please never stop writing. Can't wait for number 13.
I am an avid reader when time permits and i just found River of Destiny.
Of course i absolutely loved it, my only trouble is it only took me two days to read so now i am searching for other reads until your next one is out. Thank you for such great reads.
Dear Barbara, Your books have given me so much pleasure having read and re-read them over time each and every one having an intriguing, unique and fasinating story line. Such good reads! I have to say my favourites are Times Legacy and Warrior's Princess the characters absolutely brilliant and I hope that some time soon you will weave another story for Abi and Justin not forgetting Meryn. Many thanks. Ave.
The best novel that i have read of your collection is the child of the phoenix, this is because it did not switch back and forth in different time periods and you best master the medieval time period(13th century) . The kingdom of shadows would have been better accomplished if it was of the same format. Love your work, keep going.
I am so excited that you are producing another book! You are my favourite writer, along side Rudolf Steiner. Please, keep writing. Your works are so entertaining, and give me a reason to spend a rainy weekend at a resort on the British Columbian coast, with a roaring fire, a find bottle of wine, and my reading glasses and my imagination running wild with your characters! You are an unbelieveably good writer!
I can't wait to read your next book, as I have thoroughly enjoyed all you have done so far. Hope you have a great Christmas.
All barbara's books are a very good read ,you don't want to put them down yet you don't want to get them finished too quickly ,when I get to the last page I always sigh and think look forward to the next one.
I'm so looking forward to novel number 13. Can you share the title of the novel and publishing date? I love the past/present theme and can't get enough of them. I also enjoy your short stories and wonder when and if you will be publishing another short story collection. My father served in WWII in the Canadian Armed Forces, so I know I'm going to love novel number 13's storyline.
I hope one day you will write about Tintern, the monks at the Abbey, the Wye Valley, St Tyndyrn, the Silures and the Romans at Caerwent - I think there would be loads of material suitable for your style of storyline! You can stay with us in Tintern while you do your local research! Looking forward to the next book!
read as many as I can get in large print. Wonderful literature.
Can't wait for the next book! Yours and Diana Gabaldon's books are the only ones I buy immediately they come out - I know they are going to be fantastic! Many thanks for the hours of (creepy!) entertainment!
Ghosts, Rome, reincarnation = sheer bliss!
Have read all yours from Lady of Hay in the '80s and always looking out for the next one.( My usual reading is Roman history, not fiction.) Keep going!
I LOVE!! Barbara Erskine books. Cannot wait for the next one. Keep them all.!!
Brillant to hear that 2 more wonderful books are on the way. I am always disappointed when I read the last page of your books as the wait for the next seems an intolerable long time away.
So desperate for your next book, have read them all and am always left wanting more at the end of each story.
I think you're a fabulous writer.
Thank you for such enjoyable and thought provoking work.
I am an avid reader of Barbara Erskine's books, I have read every one of them twice and some three times. I leave it a few years and then start working back through them. I always eagerly await the latest one being released, just can't wait. I have also managed to win others over to her books by lending mine out and like me they can't get enough of them. I have to say I do not find many Authors that hold me from the first page but thats exactly what Barbara Erskine does. Please keep churning out the novels Barbara and thankyou.
Id just like to say how much I enjoy your books.I started with " whispers in the sand" , was hooked,and bought the others immediatly,have 3 left to read. I still have to get "river of destiny"mind.! What a story you weave! Magical! Thankyou for so much pleasure,bless you . Regards, pam.
Love all your books Barbara,and never tire of a second read.
Thanks for the update. I will be first in line to get your new book and my family will have to tend to themselves while I hibernate to read it .
Am so delighted to hear there is not just one but two wonderful Barbara Erskine books to look forward to. Delicious beyond chocolate!! Thank you Barbara.
Barbara, my head spins in anticipation of your next book. If it's. Half as wonderful as all the others you have written, it will be worth the wait..love, love your books!!!! Thank you for all the joy you have given me and other BE readers throughout the years, since. Lady of Hay, I have been ducted to your books..thank you again!!


Make a showstopping entrance to your upcoming event with the gorgeous Tacita maxi dress from Dynasty London! Designed to wow with a curve-skimming silhouette, sheer plunging neckline and sparkling embellished detail. The feminine pink colour, sheer embellished back and glamorous fishtail design will ensure you ooze red carpet glamour.
Team LBD recommends: Keep your look simple with silver strappy heels and an embellished clutch. Style hair in sleek waves and complete your look with sultry smokey eye make-up.


Mark and I perfect our social media smiley look during our Christmas trip to Disneyland.
Social Media doesn't reflect my reality. Big thanks to Amazon shoppers. Why I closed down Stories and Voice. BC Kat from S.Jersey calls the bravery hotline to share her thoughts about acceptance and getting older. Dawny posts her tale. BC Kaydence, who used to be known as BC Kevin, is on the bravery report for sharing her authentic journey of change. Kaydence also shares a meaningful quote and support for Dawny. We greet new BCs Melinda and Jen. Can feeling too good cause a binge? Holiday Foolish Fun from Dawny. Mark and I reveal our focus words for 2019 and let you in on one of our secrets for getting along.
One of my favorite blessings living in Southern California – we have Satsuma trees in our yard. I call them my Christmas Oranges.
Jenifer who originally said hello on FB, and also posted her brave tale on day 15 about survivor's guilt.
Melinda who posted on day 20 about how she loves hearing other peoples stories and struggles.
Kaydence, the new name for an old friend who bravely shares her journey.
This entry was posted in Podcast and tagged Amazon shoppers, Back Pain, BC Jen, BC Kat from South Jersey, BC Kaydence from NY, BC Kevin from NY, BC Melinda, Bravery Report, Dawny, Disneyland, Eating in the Light of the Moon, Foolish Fun, Inspirational Quotes, New BCs, New Year, Oriah Mountain Dreamer, Reality, The Invitation, Transitioning, Weight and Age, Word for 2019 on December 31, 2018 by Laurie@CompulsiveOvereatingDiary.
Here my hair's pretty natural – if you don't count the dye job!
I'm back down to the podcast rock as it's confirmed, I have a pretty crumby case of Plantar Fasciitis which means no hiking for now. But today's show will be all about finding the bright side. I let go of success and embrace experience. We greet our newest BC, Patty O., who posted on Daily Adventure Tales. Thanks Amazon shoppers and BC Mary S. for the virtual coffee. I read a blog post inspired by Dawny's comment then I'll BRAVELY share the tough love BC Dave gave me after. Comments by Josephine and BC Jo from the UK. Get your holiday greetings in by midnight of Dec. 18, 2017 to be included in this year's holiday show.
The view from the podcast rock in the dead of winter.
My blog post about the new truck, my hair and feeling unsure about writing a book.
How to send audio – Send in your holiday greetings by midnight, PST Dec. 18, 2017 to be part of our traditional holiday fun!
This entry was posted in Podcast and tagged Amazon shoppers, BC Dave, BC Jo from the UK, BC Josephine, BC Mary S., BC Patty O., Blog Post, Call for holiday greetings, Coffee Klatch, Daily Adventure Tales, Dawny, Experience vs. Success, Tough Love on December 15, 2017 by Laurie@CompulsiveOvereatingDiary.
Glad to be back on the podcast rock and surprised at what I'm letting go of today!
YAY! Wearing sneakers again, so back to the podcast rock. After hearing my surprising answer to Stéfanie's secret topic of the day on Day 142, I'm inspired to clean up my subconscious. Comments following last show from Dawny and Stéfanie from Quebec. A great idea for us to be more positive based on Stéfanie's comment. Thanks to Amazon Shoppers and to BC Mary S. for joining me on a project that's just between us. Mark the Meditator returns and he shares some vulnerable truths from his heart.
Proof that the shoes are back on!
Click to read 20 stories or comments and tell your own tale!
This entry was posted in Podcast and tagged Amazon shoppers, BC Mary S., Dawny, Mark the Meditator, mindfulness, Podcast Rock, Positive Lists, Stéfanie from Quebec, Subconscious lies on July 28, 2017 by Laurie@CompulsiveOvereatingDiary.
I'm smiling despite being eaten alive by flies! But it was fun trying out a new podcast rock and seeing a new view.
I let go of being controlled by results after discovering a new podcast rock and battling flies. An update on how I'm doing letting go of eating before eating from last show. The show's monthly iTunes worldwide review report. A special thank you to an Amazon shopper from the US. Shows from my old podcast, Daily Adventure Tales, are recommended. Welcome to new BC Karen. Guy BCs are encouraged to participate. Comment reactions from last show by Dawny, Dave and eM. What do you do when starting or restarting a fitness program? I read BC eM's poem, Whole Being Eating, for Laurie's Stories. My painful, yet wonderfully lesson filled blog post called The Three Cs of My Identity Crisis followed up by mindful and thoughtful comments by Fionna, Amy from Wisconsin and Sue from the UK.
Beautiful view from my newly discovered alternate podcast rock in the back of my local park.
Click to read 16 stories or comments and tell your own tale!
This entry was posted in Podcast and tagged A Wild One Within, Amazon shoppers, Amy from WI, Amy from Wisconsin, automatic eating, binge, binge eating disorder, bingeing, Body Image, compulsive eating, Compulsive Overeating, Daily Adventure Tales, Dave, Dawny, disordered eating, eating disorders, eM, Fionna, Fionna Sings, Guy BCs are Welcome, identity, Intuitive Eating, iTunes review report, Karen, Laurie's Stories, Restarting Fitness?, Sue from the UK, The Three Cs, Whole Eating Being on July 8, 2015 by Laurie@CompulsiveOvereatingDiary.
Ep 0117 – Lists Aint No Boss of Me!
I'm impressed with myself that I got up the mountain so early!
It's been more weeks then usual since I hiked up the mountain to my next to upper Zen spot and recorded a show for you. It's partly because I'm learning to let things go a little more, partly my busy life and partly the dang heat that's been knocking me for a loop here in Southern CA. A BIG thank you to all of the active Amazon shoppers in all three countries where I have links that support the show. I ask for prayers and positive thoughts for Mark's special relative. I let go of mindless, automatic eating. We hear from a couple of BCs we haven't heard from in a while, Helen from the UK and Jo, who is originally from the UK, but who now lives and works in Asia. I read a blog post I wrote about letting things go called 'Baby Steps out of a List Slump'. We hear Dawny's reaction to our last show in her own words via Speakpipe. More comment reactions from Fionna, our talented songwriter, Stéfanie from Quebec and Dave, who asks Mark a question. We initiate a brand new feature called the BC Bravery Sports Report. Dawny tells what wogging her half marathon felt like. Mark answers BC Dave's question. A sound sample from my new big girl mic in my newly completed recording space. It's a poem I wrote titled, 'I thought I was hungry'. I list ways I know if I'm hungry or not.
Few clouds in this sky! It's only 8 a.m.
The How to Send Audio page where you can see a list of all of our special features and directions to send YOUR VOICE to the show.
Click to read 18 stories or comments and tell your own tale!
This entry was posted in Podcast and tagged Amazon shoppers, automatic eating, BC Bravery Sports Report, binge, binge eating disorder, bingeing, Body Image, compulsive eating, Compulsive Overeating, Dave, Dawny, disordered eating, eating disorders, Fionna Lane, Helen from the UK, identity, Intuitive Eating, Jo, Lists, Mark Weaver, Mark's hobbies, mindless eating, New mic, Poetry, Prayer rocks, Speakpipe, Stéfanie from Quebec on June 26, 2015 by Laurie@CompulsiveOvereatingDiary.


So Long Google Right Rail! Franchisors Rejoice!
Although I doubt anyone out there has been living under a rock for the last decade, but just in case I have a stray reader or two, I wanted to remind everyone that GOOGLE IS A BIG DEAL!
Franchise lead generation is sometimes (incorrectly) compared to a lottery: A franchisor is paying a relatively small sum of money to purchase an individual lead ("buying a ticket") in the hopes that this lead will ultimately turn out to be their next franchisee ("a lottery ticket that pays out"). Based on this simple comparison of a lottery & franchise lead generation, it's easy to see why a franchise could consider lead generation as a lottery.
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using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;

using Android.App;
using Android.Content;
using Android.OS;
using Android.Runtime;
using Android.Util;
using Android.Views;
using Android.Widget;

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{
	public class CommuterRailListFragment : Fragment, IMbtaFragment
	{
		public override void OnCreate (Bundle savedInstanceState)
		{
			base.OnCreate (savedInstanceState);

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		}

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		public void AddPredictionForStop (StopPrediction prediction)
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			Console.WriteLine ("RAIL -> StopId: {0} | StopName: {1} | TotalRoutes: {2} | Headers: {3}",
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Melissa was amazing. Without her help and expertise my project would not have turned out as good as it did. Hiring a decorator was the best decision we made. Some contractors say they are "decorators", but they are just glorified sales people. She helped us not only chose colors and tiling, but also configure things we would have never thought to consider. For example: vanity drawers and shower layout. The contractors also tried to push things down that were easy for them. She was able to talk their language and effectively push back, giving us what we wanted. I am very thankful for her services and would highly recommend her for your next project.
I highly recommend Melissa Roche from Parlor 430 Design.
The moment she arrived there was no question in her mind what needed to be done for my space. I wanted a clean WHITE fresh look so she named my project "Keep it Fresh".
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Melissa worked with us to create a space that our family can enjoy while helping us select unique, eclectic and timeless pieces. She was always available to offer us options and her expertise as far as what works for each room. Melissa really helped us create the home that we have always wanted.
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The taste of the Chile de Arbol is described as slightly nutty with a hint of smokiness. Because the Chile de Arbol pepper is not quite as spicy as the Cayenne pepper, these peppers can be enjoyed by those who are looking for a family-friendly pepper with a medium spice level. The nutty, smoky flavor provides a delicious flavor to hot sauces or salsas. They are slim and curved, only growing to two to three inches in length.
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Tchaikovsky: Ballet Music
The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Avie 2007
Gramophone Young Artist of the Year in 2007, Vasily Petrenko has been lighting up the podium and winning wide-spread accolades since he became Principal Conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic in 2006, the youngest in the orchestra's 165-year history. His first recording for AVIE was a rare double-bill of Russian operas – Rothschild's Violin by Fleishman and Shostakovich's The Gamblers (AV 2096). He follows up with more Russian fare, though of a lighter, more popular nature – excerpts from Tchaikovsky's ballets Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker.
The Nutcracker Ballet, Op. 71 (excerpts)
Swan Lake, Op. 20 (excerpts)
Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 (excerpts)
"Vasily Petrenko demonstrates his qualities in choice selections from Tchaikovsky's masterful ballet scores, characterising every moment while his orchestra brings their colours to vibrant life." BBC Music Magazine, March 2010
"Vasily Petrenko was a shrewd choice of principal conductor for the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. His promise is clear, his reputation growing. These bonbons from the Tchaikovsky ballets don't offer too many surprises in terms of choice (except perhaps the exclusion of the "Rose Adagio" from Sleeping Beauty) but they do clearly demonstrate the difference Petrenko is already making to the quality of the RLPO playing.
Essentially it's a personalisation process where the articulation of the wind voices (listen, for instance, to the "Entrée" from the Bluebird Pas de quatre in Sleeping Beauty) takes on a really idiomatic colour and cast and the string-playing sounds freer and fuller. Petrenko's watchwords are shape and purpose and clarity; there is an elegance and inner life to the playing making everything sound freshly minted. The three great waltzes are pivotal, of course, and they glide across Tchaikovsky's imperial ballroom with all due suavity and opulence.
The Swan Lake highlights wipe the floor with Gergiev's pale showing in the complete ballet (Decca): the nobility of the horns emblazoned across the opening Scene, the swagger and sophistication of the national dances with a brilliant trumpet solo in the Danse napolitaine and a delightfully folksy lilt to the contrasting Trio of the Mazurka.
The climactic modulation of the Lilac Fairy's spellbinding pronouncement that love will redeem all is nailed with all the assurance of a young master, but what is thus far missing if you compare someone like Rostropovich in this music (his Sleeping Beauty highlights with the Berlin Philharmonic on DG are simply sensational) is the stamp of real temperament, a daring born of long and intimate familiarity. Give him time. All the signs are favourable." Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010
"These bonbons from the Tchaikovsky ballets…clearly demonstrate the difference Petrenko is already making to the quality of the RLPO playing. Petrenko's watchwords are shape and purpose and clarity; there is an elegance and inner life to the playing making everything sound freshly minted. The Swan lake highlights wipe the floor with Gergiev's pale showing in the complete ballet the nobility of the horns emblazoned across the opening Scene, the swagger and sophistication of the national dances… and a delightfully folksy lilt to the contrasting Trio of the Mazurka." Gramophone Magazine, March 2008


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Q: Why does only one child window show?(x11) I have a small piece of code where I create 4 non overlapping sets(Top/Bottom Left/Right) of 3 windows(1 parent window 1 child window almost as large as the parent window and 1 small button window). Then I map each window.
Yet only in the top left quadrant(which is created first) do the child windows show. I've tried not creating the top left windows and the quadrant created first in that case doesn't show child windows. I've tried switching the order of window mapping and it doesn't make a difference. The windows exist according to xwininfo and I don't get any X errors.
Any idea of what could be wrong?

A: (In case anybody else comes across similar problems)
I made a mistake in putting absolute coordinates for child windows where they really are
relative to their parent window in xlib(which makes a lot of sense).
 So of course only the top window would show a a child window(since thats the only one where they could overlap.

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When it comes to looking after our finances, most of us at some point must face that compulsory subject of inheritance tax planning. Though it is a somewhat delicate subject when we are alive and well, it makes so much sense financial wise to ensure that you understand areas where you can reduce this tax on your valuable assets. In some circumstances, it may even be possible to avoid it all together.
Ultimately, by planning your inheritance tax now, you can ensure that it does not become a problem for your loved ones when you do pass away.
Ensure Your Gifting Amount Falls Within the Current Years Tax Threshold: Quite simple to do; you can insert a clause into your will that the amount of money that you gift your spouse or civil partner that you leave behind will lie within the current inheritance tax limit. As the rates for this are liable to yearly changes, this way enables you to gift them as much as they can without having to incur the charge on top of it.
Consider the Idea of Opening Trust Funds: Better still, if you can stipulate these accounts are to be opened only once the will is read and acted upon, you save yourself paying out on the Capital Gains Tax. Though the recipients of such finds may incur the odd tax charge themselves, by distributing your assets in the way you will have ensured that for tax purposes, they are not considered a part of your current estate.
Think About Graciously Donating to Charitable Courses: Quite simply, anything left to charitable courses is free from the inheritance tax levies! This strategy also extends to political groups and parties as well as colleges and universities.


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By the end of Confirmation, students will have completed sermon notes, gone on retreats together, served others, memorized some passages from the Bible and shared a brief faith statement with the congregation.


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I can't help but think the constant attacks from white political pundits on cable news are contributing to this exponential rise in danger. And while the threat is greater than ever, funding cutbacks have left the first Black president vulnerable.
AlterNet and Credo have started a petition to protect President Obama. The petition asks Department of Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano to take the threats seriously and provide more services from the secret service and FBI.
We cannot allow funding problems to weaken the organizations charged with protecting the life of our nation's president. In 2003, the Secret Service and FBI became part of the Department of Homeland Security and now must compete with 20 other agencies for oversight from their chief, Janet Napolitano. She must use her authority to ensure that the Secret Service and FBI put more agents on the ground to protect President Obama and confront and investigate those who threaten him. It is time for Americans of every stripe to insist that the Secret Service and FBI operate at the highest levels of effectiveness.
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Welcome to a column meant to explore the highs and lows of Peace Corps volunteer life—in Thailand and beyond! Each month, we will highlight a current Peace Corps volunteer somewhere in the world and interview them about the best and most difficult experiences that they have had in the last month. Through storytelling, we can gleam at how different and similar life is between volunteers across provinces and borders—enjoy!
Rae: How are you today?
Rae: Okay so the first part of this, I'm going to ask you some silly would-you-rathers so that people get a sense of who "Marcus the Person" is.
Rae: So first one: would you rather move houses constantly or stay in one place the rest of your life?
Rae: Would you rather eat only salty/savory foods or eat only sweet foods?
Rae: Would you rather always see someone you know when you go out or never see anyone you know when you go out?
Marcus: Oh my god that's the hardest would-you-rather ever. The weird thing is that before Peace Corps I think I would have said always see someone I know. But now I'm definitely going to say never see someone I know, like, 100%.
Rae: Thanks for entertaining these silly questions. Pivoting hard here, the next thing I want to talk to you about is a low moment that you've had in the last month or so. It can be any kind of low– a bad day or week or entire month. However you want to think about it– whatever comes to mind.
Marcus: There was one day after I had been at site for a while with no break. Honestly no, I don't think it really was a while but it felt like I'd been here for like a month straight. I was with my counterparts discussing what I'm trying to do to look ahead at what they can do to help the students in the future when I'm no longer here: everyone's on board and knows what's going on. But then the very next day they had just absolutely no idea what was going on. It was so confusing and we were having such a hard time communicating and understanding each other. It felt like Mercury was in retrograde, TBH. [Laughter] And it might have been now that I think about it!
Rae: Broadly speaking, when you're having these rough moments who do you go to for support? And when you don't have access to them and you're alone, how do you take care of yourself?
Marcus: I mean, I have Will. He's the first person I call. [Laughter]. But if there's no one I can talk to, then I hole myself up in my house for a while and just watch movies and forget about my job for a minute. It's so satisfying.
Rae: You gotta take those mental health breaks. What's your favorite movie that always puts you in a good mood?
Marcus: It would have to be Buffy, not a movie but a show. [Laughter] It's a way of life.
Rae: That's golden. I'm definitely including that in the final cut of this interview. [Laughter] Anyway, can you now describe for me a really awesome high moment you've had in the last month– anything that brought you a lot of joy.
Marcus: So two days ago, I was with my Mattayom 3 class which is my favorite class, it always has been. We were doing the map activity where they had pictures of volunteers and they had to place them on a world map based on where they think they are from. And at the end you say "Surprise! They're all from America. Let's talk about that." And it was so good. I was really worried and I didn't even know I would do the activity before I started it– it just happened that I had the materials and no plan for the day so I was like, "Let's do this!" And my students were so into it, asking me so many questions about diversity, about how immigration works in America, if it's good, if it can be better. They asked me if that's how everyone makes it to America. So then we started talking about slavery and racism. It was amazing. Probably the best class I've ever had. It wasn't at all because I did anything. It was because my students were asking questions. That's all I needed. It felt so good.
Rae: That's amazing. What a cool moment to have.
Marcus: And I didn't even see a moment where they were like "Oh, maybe we shouldn't make fun of darker skinned people in Thailand." Like they didn't even make that connection. But the fact that they were affected by racism in America– it's good enough for me. I'll take it.
Rae: I find that for me, it's so much easier to point out the bad s*** in other people or places. It's much harder to look inward and be like "I need to improve". But perhaps that's where you start– thinking about these issues in other places.
Rae: That's a victory if I've ever heard of one. How do you catalogue and cherish these good moments? Do you keep a journal or take pictures or anything?
Marcus: I do both. There are some times when I just feel good and I'm not necessarily participating in anything but I'll take a picture of that moment. As many candid pictures as possible because posed pictures drive me insane. And I have a journal that I try to write in as often as possible but what is really hard is writing when I'm feeling happy. I don't think to write the good moments as much. I also started this new thing where I made a list of all of my students– current and the ones that aren't here anymore– and I started writing down memories that I've had with each of them or things that make me think of each of them to help me remember them. I realized recently that I don't remember a lot of campers from when I was a camp counselor and I don't want to forget my students here. I'm trying to make sure I have pictures of each of them and write these memories down. I want something to look back on.
Rae: That's a really beautiful idea. You're in this transition right now and that's a very creative and interesting way to remember your service. I'm not even COSing– you are!– and yet my heart just got all weird and sappy feeling. You're nearly done!
Marcus: I have 28 days left and it's really weird. So many times I thought I would go home. And yet here I am.
Rae: I'm proud of you. To conclude our conversation, now I want to ask you what media you're currently consuming? Shows, books, podcasts– anything good?
Marcus: I've been watching Fred Armisen's new stand up on Netflix. It's incredible. He is so talented. Also just watched "A Futile and Stupid Gesture"– it has every funny person in the world in it. For podcasts, I just found a Buffy podcast [Laughter]. It's satisfying every need I could have. I'm going to listen to it when I hang up the phone with you! And for books, I'm reading "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy– it was a gift from a fellow PCV.
Rae: All excellent things. I'm definitely watching that Fred Armisen special. Now I already know you have a blog but I have to ask– will you keep writing in it once you leave Thailand?
Marcus: Yes, I haven't been writing much lately because I'm an idiot and waited until the end of my service to start a million projects. But my hope is that I can continue to write in it beyond my service.
Rae: Can't wait to read it. Remind me where people can find your blog?
Rae: Thanks so much! Can't wait to see what your next adventure is.


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The Golf Life | Ask Golf Digest
Ask Golf Digest
By Peter Finch
Illustrations by Ron Barrett
EDITED BY PETER FINCH
Q: On a recent golf trip, the airline broke one of my clubs. On the flight back, they broke one of my wife's clubs. The airline's response: We are not responsible for anything that happens to oversize bags. What can golfers do to get compensation when this happens?
BRYAN CASSADY, GHENT, BELGIUM
A: The dreaded double-breaker! Before flying, it's worth taking a moment to read the airline's "conditions of carriage" on its website. Some do exclude payment for damage to oversize luggage, as yours did. Many will cover broken clubs, but only if they're in a hard case.
Attorney Jeff Ment, who specializes in travel issues, suggests insuring your clubs if you're concerned about it. You'll pay about $5 per $100 of coverage, up to $5,000.
Do you have any recourse if the airline says it's not paying? Small-claims court is one option. Ment recommends becoming a squeaky wheel, with phone calls and emails and complaints on social media. "Airlines have become far more responsive to consumer complaints," he says. "The last thing they want is you bashing them on Twitter for breaking your clubs."
With tour pros being so anal about putting surfaces, why do they shake hands after the round while gathering around the cup? This drives me crazy.
TODD HARRIS, DALLAS, ORE.
Nothing to get too worked up about. Foot traffic on a green during final handshakes adds no more compaction than the entire field of players and their caddies over the previous hours. Greens for professional tournaments are so firm that it's nearly impossible to see even faint footprints in the surface.
It's true that a few pros still use metal spikes, but if the green is dry and firm—as it is for professional events—these spikes should not pull up any blades of grass. Even if they did, given the new rule that spike marks can be repaired, it seems the chance of harm to subsequent golfers is low.
At my club, we get only half strokes in skins games. Make a 4 on a handicap hole, and for skins it's a 3.5. I say this is unfair to higher-handicappers, who make fewer natural birds. How about you?
VIC LUCAS, PORT CHARLOTTE, FLA.
"I wouldn't compete against good players if I received only 50 percent because low-handicappers would have a large advantage," says Dean Knuth, former senior director of the USGA's Handicap Department. Rather than simply halving strokes for skins purposes, how about using something less than full handicaps? "Try experimenting with it," Knuth says. "I always found that 80 percent of course handicaps works best."
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import {PRIMARY_OUTLET} from './shared';
import {forEach, shallowEqual} from './utils/collection';

export function createEmptyUrlTree() {
  return new UrlTree(new UrlSegmentGroup([], {}), {}, null);
}

export function containsTree(container: UrlTree, containee: UrlTree, exact: boolean): boolean {
  if (exact) {
    return equalSegmentGroups(container.root, containee.root);
  } else {
    return containsSegmentGroup(container.root, containee.root);
  }
}

function equalSegmentGroups(container: UrlSegmentGroup, containee: UrlSegmentGroup): boolean {
  if (!equalPath(container.segments, containee.segments)) return false;
  if (container.numberOfChildren !== containee.numberOfChildren) return false;
  for (let c in containee.children) {
    if (!container.children[c]) return false;
    if (!equalSegmentGroups(container.children[c], containee.children[c])) return false;
  }
  return true;
}

function containsSegmentGroup(container: UrlSegmentGroup, containee: UrlSegmentGroup): boolean {
  return containsSegmentGroupHelper(container, containee, containee.segments);
}

function containsSegmentGroupHelper(
    container: UrlSegmentGroup, containee: UrlSegmentGroup, containeePaths: UrlSegment[]): boolean {
  if (container.segments.length > containeePaths.length) {
    const current = container.segments.slice(0, containeePaths.length);
    if (!equalPath(current, containeePaths)) return false;
    if (containee.hasChildren()) return false;
    return true;

  } else if (container.segments.length === containeePaths.length) {
    if (!equalPath(container.segments, containeePaths)) return false;
    for (let c in containee.children) {
      if (!container.children[c]) return false;
      if (!containsSegmentGroup(container.children[c], containee.children[c])) return false;
    }
    return true;

  } else {
    const current = containeePaths.slice(0, container.segments.length);
    const next = containeePaths.slice(container.segments.length);
    if (!equalPath(container.segments, current)) return false;
    if (!container.children[PRIMARY_OUTLET]) return false;
    return containsSegmentGroupHelper(container.children[PRIMARY_OUTLET], containee, next);
  }
}

/**
 * @whatItDoes Represents the parsed URL.
 *
 * @howToUse
 *
 * ```
 * @Component({templateUrl:'template.html'})
 * class MyComponent {
 *   constructor(router: Router) {
 *     const tree: UrlTree =
 * router.parseUrl('/team/33/(user/victor//support:help)?debug=true#fragment');
 *     const f = tree.fragment; // return 'fragment'
 *     const q = tree.queryParams; // returns {debug: 'true'}
 *     const g: UrlSegmentGroup = tree.root.children[PRIMARY_OUTLET];
 *     const s: UrlSegment[] = g.segments; // returns 2 segments 'team' and '33'
 *     g.children[PRIMARY_OUTLET].segments; // returns 2 segments 'user' and 'victor'
 *     g.children['support'].segments; // return 1 segment 'help'
 *   }
 * }
 * ```
 *
 * @description
 *
 * Since a router state is a tree, and the URL is nothing but a serialized state, the URL is a
 * serialized tree.
 * UrlTree is a data structure that provides a lot of affordances in dealing with URLs
 *
 * @stable
 */
export class UrlTree {
  /**
   * @internal
   */
  constructor(
      /**
      * The root segment group of the URL tree.
       */
      public root: UrlSegmentGroup,
      /**
       * The query params of the URL.
       */
      public queryParams: {[key: string]: string},
      /**
       * The fragment of the URL.
       */
      public fragment: string) {}

  /**
   * @docsNotRequired
   */
  toString(): string { return new DefaultUrlSerializer().serialize(this); }
}

/**
 * @whatItDoes Represents the parsed URL segment.
 *
 * See {@link UrlTree} for more information.
 *
 * @stable
 */
export class UrlSegmentGroup {
  /**
   * @internal
   */
  _sourceSegment: UrlSegmentGroup;

  /**
   * @internal
   */
  _segmentIndexShift: number;

  /**
   * The parent node in the url tree.
   */
  public parent: UrlSegmentGroup = null;

  constructor(
      /**
       * The URL segments of this group. See {@link UrlSegment} for more information.
       */
      public segments: UrlSegment[],
      /**
       * The list of children of this group.
       */
      public children: {[key: string]: UrlSegmentGroup}

      ) {
    forEach(children, (v: any, k: any) => v.parent = this);
  }

  /**
   * Return true if the segment has child segments
   */
  hasChildren(): boolean { return this.numberOfChildren > 0; }

  /**
   * Returns the number of child sements.
   */
  get numberOfChildren(): number { return Object.keys(this.children).length; }

  /**
   * @docsNotRequired
   */
  toString(): string { return serializePaths(this); }
}

/**
 * @whatItDoes Represents a single URL segment.
 *
 * @howToUse
 *
 * ```
 * @Component({templateUrl:'template.html'})
 * class MyComponent {
 *   constructor(router: Router) {
 *     const tree: UrlTree = router.parseUrl('/team;id=33');
 *     const g: UrlSegmentGroup = tree.root.children[PRIMARY_OUTLET];
 *     const s: UrlSegment[] = g.segments;
 *     s[0].path; // returns 'team'
 *     s[0].parameters; // returns {id: 33}
 *   }
 * }
 * ```
 *
 * @description
 *
 * A UrlSegment is a part of a URL between the two slashes. It contains a path and
 * the matrix parameters associated with the segment.
 *
 * @stable
 */
export class UrlSegment {
  constructor(
      /**
       * The part part of a URL segment.
       */
      public path: string,

      /**
       * The matrix parameters associated with a segment.
       */
      public parameters: {[key: string]: string}) {}

  /**
   * @docsNotRequired
   */
  toString(): string { return serializePath(this); }
}

export function equalSegments(a: UrlSegment[], b: UrlSegment[]): boolean {
  if (a.length !== b.length) return false;
  for (let i = 0; i < a.length; ++i) {
    if (a[i].path !== b[i].path) return false;
    if (!shallowEqual(a[i].parameters, b[i].parameters)) return false;
  }
  return true;
}

export function equalPath(a: UrlSegment[], b: UrlSegment[]): boolean {
  if (a.length !== b.length) return false;
  for (let i = 0; i < a.length; ++i) {
    if (a[i].path !== b[i].path) return false;
  }
  return true;
}

export function mapChildrenIntoArray<T>(
    segment: UrlSegmentGroup, fn: (v: UrlSegmentGroup, k: string) => T[]): T[] {
  let res: T[] = [];
  forEach(segment.children, (child: UrlSegmentGroup, childOutlet: string) => {
    if (childOutlet === PRIMARY_OUTLET) {
      res = res.concat(fn(child, childOutlet));
    }
  });
  forEach(segment.children, (child: UrlSegmentGroup, childOutlet: string) => {
    if (childOutlet !== PRIMARY_OUTLET) {
      res = res.concat(fn(child, childOutlet));
    }
  });
  return res;
}

/**
 * @whatItDoes Serializes and deserializes a URL string into a URL tree.
 *
 * @description The url serialization strategy is customizable. You can
 * make all URLs case insensitive by providing a custom UrlSerializer.
 *
 * See {@link DefaultUrlSerializer} for an example of a URL serializer.
 *
 * @stable
 */
export abstract class UrlSerializer {
  /**
   * Parse a url into a {@link UrlTree}.
   */
  abstract parse(url: string): UrlTree;

  /**
   * Converts a {@link UrlTree} into a url.
   */
  abstract serialize(tree: UrlTree): string;
}

/**
 * @whatItDoes A default implementation of the {@link UrlSerializer}.
 *
 * @description
 *
 * Example URLs:
 *
 * ```
 * /inbox/33(popup:compose)
 * /inbox/33;open=true/messages/44
 * ```
 *
 * DefaultUrlSerializer uses parentheses to serialize secondary segments (e.g., popup:compose), the
 * colon syntax to specify the outlet, and the ';parameter=value' syntax (e.g., open=true) to
 * specify route specific parameters.
 *
 * @stable
 */
export class DefaultUrlSerializer implements UrlSerializer {
  /**
   * Parse a url into a {@link UrlTree}.
   */
  parse(url: string): UrlTree {
    const p = new UrlParser(url);
    return new UrlTree(p.parseRootSegment(), p.parseQueryParams(), p.parseFragment());
  }

  /**
   * Converts a {@link UrlTree} into a url.
   */
  serialize(tree: UrlTree): string {
    const segment = `/${serializeSegment(tree.root, true)}`;
    const query = serializeQueryParams(tree.queryParams);
    const fragment =
        tree.fragment !== null && tree.fragment !== undefined ? `#${encodeURI(tree.fragment)}` : '';
    return `${segment}${query}${fragment}`;
  }
}

export function serializePaths(segment: UrlSegmentGroup): string {
  return segment.segments.map(p => serializePath(p)).join('/');
}

function serializeSegment(segment: UrlSegmentGroup, root: boolean): string {
  if (segment.hasChildren() && root) {
    const primary = segment.children[PRIMARY_OUTLET] ?
        serializeSegment(segment.children[PRIMARY_OUTLET], false) :
        '';
    const children: string[] = [];
    forEach(segment.children, (v: UrlSegmentGroup, k: string) => {
      if (k !== PRIMARY_OUTLET) {
        children.push(`${k}:${serializeSegment(v, false)}`);
      }
    });
    if (children.length > 0) {
      return `${primary}(${children.join('//')})`;
    } else {
      return `${primary}`;
    }

  } else if (segment.hasChildren() && !root) {
    const children = mapChildrenIntoArray(segment, (v: UrlSegmentGroup, k: string) => {
      if (k === PRIMARY_OUTLET) {
        return [serializeSegment(segment.children[PRIMARY_OUTLET], false)];
      } else {
        return [`${k}:${serializeSegment(v, false)}`];
      }
    });
    return `${serializePaths(segment)}/(${children.join('//')})`;

  } else {
    return serializePaths(segment);
  }
}

export function encode(s: string): string {
  return encodeURIComponent(s);
}

export function decode(s: string): string {
  return decodeURIComponent(s);
}

export function serializePath(path: UrlSegment): string {
  return `${encode(path.path)}${serializeParams(path.parameters)}`;
}

function serializeParams(params: {[key: string]: string}): string {
  return pairs(params).map(p => `;${encode(p.first)}=${encode(p.second)}`).join('');
}

function serializeQueryParams(params: {[key: string]: string}): string {
  const strs = pairs(params).map(p => `${encode(p.first)}=${encode(p.second)}`);
  return strs.length > 0 ? `?${strs.join("&")}` : '';
}

class Pair<A, B> {
  constructor(public first: A, public second: B) {}
}
function pairs<T>(obj: {[key: string]: T}): Pair<string, T>[] {
  const res: Pair<string, T>[] = [];
  for (let prop in obj) {
    if (obj.hasOwnProperty(prop)) {
      res.push(new Pair<string, T>(prop, obj[prop]));
    }
  }
  return res;
}

const SEGMENT_RE = /^[^\/\(\)\?;=&#]+/;
function matchSegments(str: string): string {
  SEGMENT_RE.lastIndex = 0;
  const match = str.match(SEGMENT_RE);
  return match ? match[0] : '';
}

const QUERY_PARAM_RE = /^[^=\?&#]+/;
function matchQueryParams(str: string): string {
  QUERY_PARAM_RE.lastIndex = 0;
  const match = str.match(SEGMENT_RE);
  return match ? match[0] : '';
}

const QUERY_PARAM_VALUE_RE = /^[^\?&#]+/;
function matchUrlQueryParamValue(str: string): string {
  QUERY_PARAM_VALUE_RE.lastIndex = 0;
  const match = str.match(QUERY_PARAM_VALUE_RE);
  return match ? match[0] : '';
}

class UrlParser {
  private remaining: string;
  constructor(private url: string) { this.remaining = url; }

  peekStartsWith(str: string): boolean { return this.remaining.startsWith(str); }

  capture(str: string): void {
    if (!this.remaining.startsWith(str)) {
      throw new Error(`Expected "${str}".`);
    }
    this.remaining = this.remaining.substring(str.length);
  }

  parseRootSegment(): UrlSegmentGroup {
    if (this.remaining.startsWith('/')) {
      this.capture('/');
    }

    if (this.remaining === '' || this.remaining.startsWith('?') || this.remaining.startsWith('#')) {
      return new UrlSegmentGroup([], {});
    } else {
      return new UrlSegmentGroup([], this.parseChildren());
    }
  }

  parseChildren(): {[key: string]: UrlSegmentGroup} {
    if (this.remaining.length == 0) {
      return {};
    }

    if (this.peekStartsWith('/')) {
      this.capture('/');
    }

    let paths: any[] = [];
    if (!this.peekStartsWith('(')) {
      paths.push(this.parseSegments());
    }

    while (this.peekStartsWith('/') && !this.peekStartsWith('//') && !this.peekStartsWith('/(')) {
      this.capture('/');
      paths.push(this.parseSegments());
    }

    let children: {[key: string]: UrlSegmentGroup} = {};
    if (this.peekStartsWith('/(')) {
      this.capture('/');
      children = this.parseParens(true);
    }

    let res: {[key: string]: UrlSegmentGroup} = {};
    if (this.peekStartsWith('(')) {
      res = this.parseParens(false);
    }

    if (paths.length > 0 || Object.keys(children).length > 0) {
      res[PRIMARY_OUTLET] = new UrlSegmentGroup(paths, children);
    }

    return res;
  }

  parseSegments(): UrlSegment {
    const path = matchSegments(this.remaining);
    if (path === '' && this.peekStartsWith(';')) {
      throw new Error(`Empty path url segment cannot have parameters: '${this.remaining}'.`);
    }

    this.capture(path);
    let matrixParams: {[key: string]: any} = {};
    if (this.peekStartsWith(';')) {
      matrixParams = this.parseMatrixParams();
    }
    return new UrlSegment(decode(path), matrixParams);
  }

  parseQueryParams(): {[key: string]: any} {
    const params: {[key: string]: any} = {};
    if (this.peekStartsWith('?')) {
      this.capture('?');
      this.parseQueryParam(params);
      while (this.remaining.length > 0 && this.peekStartsWith('&')) {
        this.capture('&');
        this.parseQueryParam(params);
      }
    }
    return params;
  }

  parseFragment(): string {
    if (this.peekStartsWith('#')) {
      return decodeURI(this.remaining.substring(1));
    } else {
      return null;
    }
  }

  parseMatrixParams(): {[key: string]: any} {
    const params: {[key: string]: any} = {};
    while (this.remaining.length > 0 && this.peekStartsWith(';')) {
      this.capture(';');
      this.parseParam(params);
    }
    return params;
  }

  parseParam(params: {[key: string]: any}): void {
    const key = matchSegments(this.remaining);
    if (!key) {
      return;
    }
    this.capture(key);
    let value: any = '';
    if (this.peekStartsWith('=')) {
      this.capture('=');
      const valueMatch = matchSegments(this.remaining);
      if (valueMatch) {
        value = valueMatch;
        this.capture(value);
      }
    }

    params[decode(key)] = decode(value);
  }

  parseQueryParam(params: {[key: string]: any}): void {
    const key = matchQueryParams(this.remaining);
    if (!key) {
      return;
    }
    this.capture(key);
    let value: any = '';
    if (this.peekStartsWith('=')) {
      this.capture('=');
      var valueMatch = matchUrlQueryParamValue(this.remaining);
      if (valueMatch) {
        value = valueMatch;
        this.capture(value);
      }
    }
    params[decode(key)] = decode(value);
  }

  parseParens(allowPrimary: boolean): {[key: string]: UrlSegmentGroup} {
    const segments: {[key: string]: UrlSegmentGroup} = {};
    this.capture('(');
    while (!this.peekStartsWith(')') && this.remaining.length > 0) {
      const path = matchSegments(this.remaining);

      const next = this.remaining[path.length];

      // if is is not one of these characters, then the segment was unescaped
      // or the group was not closed
      if (next !== '/' && next !== ')' && next !== ';') {
        throw new Error(`Cannot parse url '${this.url}'`);
      }

      let outletName: string;
      if (path.indexOf(':') > -1) {
        outletName = path.substr(0, path.indexOf(':'));
        this.capture(outletName);
        this.capture(':');
      } else if (allowPrimary) {
        outletName = PRIMARY_OUTLET;
      }

      const children = this.parseChildren();
      segments[outletName] = Object.keys(children).length === 1 ? children[PRIMARY_OUTLET] :
                                                                  new UrlSegmentGroup([], children);
      if (this.peekStartsWith('//')) {
        this.capture('//');
      }
    }
    this.capture(')');
    return segments;
  }
}