ODESSA – The Southwest Beef Symposium, jointly conducted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service, is set Jan. 17-18 at the MCM Elegante Hotel, 5200 E. University Ave. in Odessa.
"Looking to the Future" is the theme of this year's conference, said Dr. Bruce Carpenter, AgriLife Extension livestock specialist in Fort Stockton.
Individual early registration is $75, which includes a prime rib dinner on Jan. 17, lunch on Jan. 18 and refreshments and symposium proceedings. Early registration is required by Jan. 12.
To register, or for more information go to http://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/Beef or contact Carpenter at 432-336-8585, or Steve Paz, AgriLife Extension agent in Ector County, at 432-498-4071. Late and onsite registration is $95.
The opening session from 1-5 p.m. Jan. 17 will address big-picture emerging issues in the global beef industry, Carpenter said.
-The U.S. Cattle Market Outlook, Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma.
-International Market Outlook and Source Verification. Lee Ann Saunders, IMI Global, Castle Rock, Colorado.
-Ranch Business Planning and Marketing Options for Cattle Type, Dennis Braden, Swenson Land and Cattle, Stamford.
-Economics of Trichomoniasis, Dr. John Wenzel, NMSU Cooperative Extension veterinarian, Las Cruces, New Mexico.
-The 2017 National Beef Quality Audit, Dr. Dan Hale, AgriLife Extension meats specialist, College Station.
Topics on Jan 18 will focus on beef quality and health.
The morning program will feature a discussion on the physiology of stress by Craig Gifford with NMSU Cooperative Extension.
Dr. Ashley Stokes, deputy director of Extension at Colorado State University and former University of Hawaii Extension veterinarian, will provide insights on what they learned about transportation of Hawaiian cattle by air or sea to the mainland – as well as other transportation related information.
Dr. Tom Hairgrove will talk about how the bovine immune system responds to stress.
The afternoon program will follow lunch at the Ector County Coliseum, 4201 Andrews Highway.
"We are very excited to have three of the top stockmanship people in the country join us this year," Carpenter said.
Curt Pate from Ryegate, Montana, and Dr. Ron Gill, AgriLife Extension livestock specialist at College Station, will demonstrate and discuss techniques for effective stockmanship and animal handling.
"Pate and Gill have worked together for years, and have traveled all over the U.S., conducting clinics in partnership with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association and the National Beef Quality Assurance program," Carpenter said.
He said the trio will also include another well-known stockman, Charlie Trayer from Seymour, who is scheduled to demonstrate and discuss how to effectively use stock dogs.


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Welcome to my world as a mid-Missouri hobby farmer. With an assortment of critters right outside my own backdoor, I have combined my love for the country life with that of natural light photography. My work reflects my commitment to sustainable agriculture and the humane treatment of all animals.
As future generations become more and more removed from life on the farm, I hope to make a connection between city and country with my photography. I specialize in pet/farm animal photography of all creatures great and small. I offer my photography on note cards, prints and ready-to-hang wall art.
Currently I am working on a photo series that features heritage breed farm animals. Many of these older breeds are in danger of extinction. While we are all aware that we have many exotic animals such as tigers and rhinos, that are in danger, very few people are aware that there are also numerous breeds of livestock in danger. Some such breeds are Milking Devon Cattle, Irish Dexter Cattle, Red Wattle Hogs, Tamworth Hogs, Arapawa Goats, Delaware Chickens, Pilgrim Geese, Mammoth Donkeys and many more. It is my goal to raise awareness and to help preserve these breeds in need.
A portion of my proceeds are being donated to the Livestock Conservancy which is working to protect over 190 breeds of livestock and poultry from extinction while maintaining genetic diversity.
You can often find me at art shows around Missouri during the show season. My current body of work focuses on Heritage Breed Farm Animals, many of which are in danger of extinction. I offer my photos as signed, numbered and limited editions. I also have a complete line of handmade greeting cards in which I utilize my open edition photography. My cards are often funny, light hearted, and are frameable. My photography can also be found at several galleries and retailers in Missouri.


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In this post, Ancestry Ambassador CeCe Moore talks about how 23andMe helped her discover her Jewish ancestry.
Today's post explains what "Sharing Genomes" means at 23andMe, describes several points to consider when sharing, and introduces some exciting new developments in sharing at 23andMe.
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package org.elasticsearch.common.component;

import org.elasticsearch.ElasticSearchIllegalStateException;

/**
 * Lifecycle state. Allows the following transitions:
 *

 *
INITIALIZED -> STARTED, STOPPED, CLOSED

 *
STARTED     -> STOPPED

 *
STOPPED     -> STARTED, CLOSED

 *
CLOSED      ->

 *

 *

 *
Also allows to stay in the same state. For example, when calling stop on a component, the
 * following logic can be applied:
 *

 *

 * public void stop() {
 *  if (!lifeccycleState.moveToStopped()) {
 *      return;
 *  }
 * // continue with stop logic
 * }
 *

 *

 *
Note, closed is only allowed to be called when stopped, so make sure to stop the component first.
 * Here is how the logic can be applied:
 *

 *

 * public void close() {
 *  if (lifecycleState.started()) {
 *      stop();
 *  }
 *  if (!lifecycleState.moveToClosed()) {
 *      return;
 *  }
 *  // perofrm close logic here
 * }
 *

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public class Lifecycle {

    public static enum State {
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        STOPPED,
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        CLOSED
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        return state == State.INITIALIZED;
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        return state == State.CLOSED;
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        return state == State.STOPPED || state == State.CLOSED;
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        if (localState == State.INITIALIZED || localState == State.STOPPED) {
            return true;
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            throw new ElasticSearchIllegalStateException("Can't move to started state when closed");
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    public boolean moveToStarted() throws ElasticSearchIllegalStateException {
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            throw new ElasticSearchIllegalStateException("Can't move to started state when closed");
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    public boolean canMoveToStopped() throws ElasticSearchIllegalStateException {
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            throw new ElasticSearchIllegalStateException("Can't move to started state when closed");
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            return false;
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            throw new ElasticSearchIllegalStateException("Can't move to started state when closed");
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At the conference, the decisions of investment policy of 18 projects were granted to 15 investors with a total registered capital of VND 28,123 billion.
A conference on tourism investment and promotion for the Central Coastal Region is expected to take place in Hue from February 15 to 16, with the presence of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Health workforce education reform is a long-term process. Participants at the conference will discuss to determine the schedule and contents of clinical teaching and specialized training in health workforce education reform.
International conference on "2018 Public Economics Theory"
The conference was organized by Hue University College of Economics in cooperation with the Association for Public Economics Theory (APET).
On October 11 in Vietnam, the Government's Committee for Religious Affairs in collaboration with the Lao Front for National Construction Central Committee held a conference to exchange experience in religious affairs for officials of the seventh Lao Front for National Construction.


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AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME
'A book that can be read in two hours, but will linger in the mind for decades.' Sunday Telegraph
Once an officer in the Irish War for Independence, Moran is now a widower, eking out a living on a small farm where he raises his two sons and three daughters. Adrift from the structure and security of the military, he keeps control by binding his family close to him. But as his children grow older and seek independence, and as the passing years bring with them bewildering change, Moran struggles to find a balance between love and tyranny.
'One of the greatest writers of our era.' Hilary Mantel
'John McGahern is the Irish novelist everyone should read.' Colm Tóibín
'A masterpiece.' John Banville
'McGahern brings us that tonic gift of the best fiction, the sense of truth - the sense of transparency that permits us to see imaginary lives more clearly than we see our own.' John Updike
AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME'A book that can be read in two hours, but will linger in the mind for decades.' Sunday TelegraphOnce an officer in the Irish War for Independence, Moran is now a widower, eking out a living on a small farm where he raises his two sons and three daughters. Adrift from the structure and security of the military, he keeps control by binding his family close to him. But as his children grow older and seek independence, and as the passing years bring with them bewildering change, Moran struggles to find a balance between love and tyranny. 'One of the greatest writers of our era.' Hilary Mantel'John McGahern is the Irish novelist everyone should read.' Colm Tóibín'A masterpiece.' John Banville'McGahern brings us that tonic gift of the best fiction, the sense of truth - the sense of transparency that permits us to see imaginary lives more clearly than we see our own.' John Updike
John McGahern was born in Dublin in 1934 and brought up in the West of Ireland. He was a graduate of University College, Dublin. He worked as a Primary School teacher and held various academic posts at universities in Britain, Ireland and America.
In the opinion of the Observer, John McGahern was 'Ireland's greatest living novelist'. He was the author of six highly acclaimed novels and four collections of short stories, and was the recipient of numerous awards and honours, including a Society of Authors Travelling Scholarship, the American-Irish Award, the Prix Etrangère Ecureuil and the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Amongst Women, which won both the GPA and the Irish Times Award, was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and made into a four-part BBC television series. His work has appeared in anthologies and has been translated into many languages. His last book, Memoir, was published in 2005.
Amongst Women (Faber Modern Classics)
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Henry VI (National Asian American Theatre Company)
NYC: Midtown W
Henry VI (National Asian American Theatre Company) NYC Reviews and Tickets
Ambitious, Great staging, Great acting, Absorbing, Epic
NAATCO (The National Asian American Theatre Company) presents a new adaptation of Shakespeare's historical trilogy, condensed into two parts and performed in rep.
'Henry VI' is Shakespeare's saga of a nation spinning wildly out of control. It is the story of a great nation's decent into barbarism and cruelty. It is also a study of how the experience of a problematic foreign war erodes civil discourse at home, and how that erosion allows political self-interests to take hold and send a country hurtling into civil war.
Great staging, Profound, Resonant
See it if A non traditional Shakespearean play that has 16 members play 100 characters. Females in Male roles. Clever fight scenes.
Don't see it if If your traditionalist Shakespearean. A bit long but holds your attention.
Absorbing, Ambitious, Great acting, Great staging, Masterful
See it if excellent performance of a great classic work interest you. The use of the stage, the clarity of pronunciation and meaning are extraordinary
Don't see it if you can't sit still for 2 hours. Seeing both parts makes for a dramatic experience but a very long day. In spite of very comfortable chairs
Absorbing, Great staging, Must see, Ambitious, Epic
See it if you want to see a 1st-rate company mount a riveting, lively, deft, accessible, unimposing, relevant, rewarding staging of a challenging work
Don't see it if you don't have the 6 hrs (over 2 parts) to devote, as you really should see both parts if you're going to see it at all [But it's worth it!] Read more
Richard 6212
Ambitious, Absorbing, Great staging, Epic, Resonant
See it if NAATCO's epic mash-up of the Henry trilogy is grandly entertaining, historically captivating & a staging triumph despite its 6 hr length
Don't see it if Doubling/tripling of actors/characters (while a necessity) is often confusing Can grow tedious w/ its war machinations but ensemble shines
Mary M 2
Epic, Great acting, Great staging, Entertaining, Riveting
See it if You want a real life Game of Thrones. You want Shakespeare by a well-trained classical cast w/simple, yet effective staging.
Don't see it if You don't like verse plays. You don't want to commit to an epic-length(6 hrs) play. You have no familiarity w/the War of the Roses.
MnmFields
Absorbing, Great acting, Intense, Epic, Ambitious
See it if You want to see a brilliant and rarely done Shakespeare play. Great acting from almost everyone. Effortless switching between roles
Don't see it if You don't want to sit for almost six hours total. It does a great job of keeping you engaged but it is a long play. Read more
Stephi L
Great acting, Great staging, Intelligent, Great ensemble, Smart direction
See it if you're a Shakespeare completist—I mean that in a good way bcz I am. Exceptionally challenging play intelligently navigated w/ few precedents
Don't see it if it's your 1st history play; don't want H6 compressed; prefer a probing character study to a barrage of rhetorical & physical skirmishes Read more
Great acting, Ambitious, Entertaining, Intelligent, Long
See it if you enjoy excellent productions of Shakespeare with terrific acting and cleverly staged fight scenes. It is very long, but holds attention.
Don't see it if you don't have the endurance for such a long play (3:10 + 2:30) or you do not like Shakespeare tragedies/history plays. Read more
"It's a production that asks nearly six hours from your life, but it repays you handsomely. Fast-paced and gripping, this is an unusually lucid staging of a bloody history play, whose surfeit of schemes and villainy could make a daytime-drama writer blush. Yet for all the battles and beheadings in Stephen Brown-Fried's handsomely designed production, never does it take death lightly. That's one of the remarkable things about it."
"One is inescapably reminded of Shakespeare's enduring modernity. These plays, written in the late sixteenth century, depicting events of nearly a century earlier, are defined by a cool, calculating gaze that seems thoroughly of today...Under Brown-Fried's direction, the overall performance is, almost necessarily, uneven...Still, the sheer sweep of Shakespeare's vision holds one captive, and the fast-paced, highly economical staging never sags for a moment."
Marc Miller
"Not that NAATCO doesn't do a splendid job with this vivid history of the Wars of the Roses...There's just so damn much of it...It's a lot to keep track of and much of the first hour or two at NAATCO is spent wondering, Who's he? Who's she? Why are they so angry at each other?..Once you've puzzled out the dramatis personae, it's relatively easy to follow, and the emotions rattling across NAATCO's ample stage are strong and affecting."
Melissa Rose Bernardo
"The National Asian American Theatre Company and director Stephen Brown-Fried have smartly condensed the three plays into two. The total running time is still more than five and a half hours, but it's a small price to pay for such an ambitious production...For me, the best part of these plays was the discovery of the mouthy Margaret, the ball-busting queen...The text could have been cut a smidge more."
Darryl Reilly
"Inventive and spectacular two-part adaptation...An excellent all-Asian cast...Creatively conceived by Brown-Fried and superbly directed by him, his Orson Welles-like vision transcends the difficult material. This sterling production is also an inspired example of American actors succeeding at Shakespeare...Brown-Fried obtains uniformly vivid performances from them and the semblance that they are a unified company."
Dan Rubins
"Because these actors would seldom be cast in most productions of this difficult, rarely staged trio of plays, there's a palpable urgency in the excellence of the performances. By the end of six hours, it's hard to picture anyone else in these roles, thanks to the relentless power of this company's efforts. That our focus holds for this (very rarely wearying) marathon is in large part due to the boundlessly creative, perpetually smart direction by Stephen Brown-Fried."
JK Clarke
"This production is not to be missed...NAATCO has pulled out all the stops to make the entire story as clear as possible...The standout...is the absolutely fantastic staging, which lends an intensity and excitement to the plays that might otherwise have been lacking...The cast itself features standouts who make ordinary roles rise above their usual prominence in the plays...This production exposes more than usual the universality of Shakespeare's themes of war and avarice."
Jacob Horn
"The ambitious staging combines Shakespeare's three parts into two...The production is sprawling, and at moments drops into sluggishness. But at its best, the breadth of the universe and ambition of the storytelling becomes truly dizzying...NAATCO's 'Henry VI' demands a lot of your time and your attention, but for those willing to put in the effort, the impressively acted and thoughtfully enlightening production proves to be an striking new take on this historical classic."
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Cuba to continue dialogue with US
Havana, July 15 (IANS) Cuban President Raul Castro has ratified his administration's willingness to continue engagement with the US despite a setback in relations between the two countries.
At the closing of the parliament's plenary session in its 8th Legislature on Friday, Castro expressed the island's desire to push forward negotiations on pending bilateral issues "on the basis of equality and the respect for sovereignty and independence", reports Xinhua news agency.
"Cuba and the US can cooperate and coexist by respecting their differences and promoting everything that benefits their peoples," Castro said, referring to the change of American policy towards Cuba — announced by President Donald Trump on June 16 — as a "setback in bilateral relations".
Castro said that Trump's decisions ignored large sectors of the US and most Cuban emigrants in support of lifting the embargo and normalising bilateral ties, and merely satisfied a small group in Florida.
Castro recalled the previous US administration of Barack Obama, who restored the diplomatic ties with Havana and made progress on issues of mutual interest "on the basis of bilateral respect".
"We demonstrated that it is possible to live in a civilized way despite our profound differences," the Cuban leader told members of parliament gathered for an ordinary session at the Havana Convention Centre.
"Cuba will not make concessions concerning to its sovereignty and independence, nor negotiate its principles," Castro added.
Formal ties between Cuba and the US broke off in March 1961 due to ideological differences during the Cold War, and were resumed in July 2015 after more than a year of secret negotiations by Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro.
Since then the two nations agreed to cooperate in such areas as combating drug and human trafficking, transportation and protecting the environment.
Trump proclaimed during his presidential campaign that if he were elected he would roll back ties with Cuba due to human rights concerns and seek "a better deal with its government".
He fulfilled his promise in June by signing a set of measures in Miami that limit American business opportunities and travels on the island.
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Bocuse d'Or is back and you can take a front row seat in the audience thanks to Fine Dining Lovers!
First of all, the biggest culinary competition in the world will be live streamed on Fine Dining Lovers on 29 and 30 January. But, we will also be physically on the ground with our team in Lyon to provide you with live coverage from the Eurexpo with exclusive interviews, videos, and much more on our Instagram page where you'll be able to experience the competition behind the scenes like a real insider.
From 8 AM CEST until noon you'll enjoy our social coverage. Then from midday until 6 PM CEST you'll be able to watch the live-stream from Lyon. And don't forget to stay tuned from 6 PM CEST on 30 January: the winner will be crowned live on Fine Dining Lovers!
The biggest culinary competition in the world, which happens every two years, will take place over two days, inside the Sirha trade fair. Hundreds of chefs and 24 teams from all over the world will be in town to participate in the thrilling "culinary Olympics." You can check which day your team will be competing.
Each team will be charged with preparing and presenting two dishes, a theme on a plate and a theme on a platter, which will honour both the late Paul Bocuse, the competition founder, and Joël Robuchon, the first and latest Honorary President of the Bocuse d'Or.
Teams will be cheered on by noisy side-line supporters as they push to excel in this gruelling and ambitious challenge that could define both their career and the culinary profile of their country.
Stay tuned on Fine Dining Lovers and you'll enjoy the action up close and personal as the incredible dishes and platters created in this thrilling world-class competition are paraded out for some of the world's best chefs to judge.
Chef Mathew Peters and the USA team won Bocuse d'Or 2017, who will take gold this year? Tune in to support your team and find out this year's winner live.
Follow us on Instagram for all the stories, interviews, announcements, industry tips and secrets and behind the scenes gossip from this edition's Bocuse d'Or.
Don't forget: watch all the action on the Bocuse d'Or live stream on 29 and 30 January on Fine Dining Lovers and stay tuned on our Instagram page to be an insider behind the scenes. Join us!
NB The Bocuse d'Or have announced that Bocuse d'Or Europe 2020 will take place in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia!
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Q: Trigonometry Issue causing distortion when drawing floor textures in raycaster I'm creating a game with raycasted 3D graphics like Wolfenstein 3D but using line segments instead of a grid of blocks for walls. Everything is fine when drawing the floors until rotating the player view.
the floor should be aligned against the walls
Here is the view in 2D, with each pixel on the floor on the screen rendered as a blue point:
In the top image is when the player's rotation is Math.PI. In the bottom image it is rotated slightly.
A significant feature of this is the beginning of the cone of points is aligned along the y axis. It should look like a frustrum.
Here is the code I am using to find the x and y coordinates of each point where a texture is drawn on the floor. This code is run for each x value on the screen.
The variable "projPlane" is the projection plane, which is the size of the screen.
projDistance is the distance from the player to the projection plane so that it fits within the field of view, or (projPlane.width/2)/Math.tan(VectorMath.toRadians(fov/2))
pHeight is the players height.
The variable "x" is the x value of the row being rendered on the screen.
    //FLOOR TEXTURE
    var floorSize = Math.floor((projPlane.height-wallSize)/2); //draw the floor from under the wall
    var floorTextureIndex = 1;
    //for texture y
    if(floorSize > 0){ // values need to be positive
        //find the point on the floor

        var textureWidth = textures[floorTextureIndex].textureImage.width;
        var textureHeight = textures[floorTextureIndex].textureImage.height;
        //console.log(coordX);
        for (var ty = 0; ty < floorSize; ty++){
            //angle is tan
            var yAngle = projPlane.distance / (ty + wallSize/2); //ty + wallSize/2 is the point on the projection plane
            var yDistance = yAngle * pHeight; //pHeight is player height
            var worldY = player.y + Math.sin(player.vector)*yDistance;
            var coordY = Math.floor(worldY % (textureHeight));

            var xAngle = Math.atan((projPlane.width/2 - x)/projPlane.distance);
            /*if(x < projPlane.width/2){//tangent of the angle in the projectionPlane
                xAngle = (x) / projPlane.distance;
            }
            else{
                xAngle = (x-projPlane.width) / projPlane.distance;
            }*/
            var xDistance = yDistance/Math.cos(xAngle);
            var worldX = player.x + Math.cos(player.vector - xAngle)*xDistance;
            //console.log(xDistance);
            var coordX = Math.floor(worldX % (textureWidth));//disable until I can get y
            floorPoints.push(new Point(worldX,worldY));

            var tempTexture = textures[floorTextureIndex];
            if(tempTexture.textureData[coordX] != undefined){
                // a different function drawns these to the screen in descending order
                floorTextureColors.push(tempTexture.textureData[coordX][coordY]);
            }
        };
    }

It doesn't seem to be an issue with the y value since the y coordinates of the floor texture seem to appear where they should.(EDIT: it actually was to do with the y value. Adding the xAngle to the player.vector when finding the y position returns a correct y position but there is still a "curved" distortion. I hope one of you can propose a more concrete solution.)
What I do to find the X coordinate is form a triangle with the distance from the player to the floor point as the opposite side the angle that the point makes with the player. The hypotenuse should be the magnitude of the distance to the point's x coordinate.
Then I multiply the cosine of the angle by the magnitude to get the x value.
It works whenever the character isn't pointing west and east. What is causing all the first points to have the same y value? I think that's the biggest clue on the distortion occurring here.

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Q: Using PDO in other classes very simply I have read a few tutorials and discussions regarding the above issue but before using one of those I'm wondering whether my solution is acceptable. The thing is I don't want to extend my Db class to all my classes where I run queries (feels weird), as per one of the suggestions, I'm also not sure if constructors or self instances are essential. I'm not against them maybe I just spent too much time in the procedural universe.
So, I have a classic Db class with the usual parameters. I want to run queries inside other classes so I thought I'd simply pass PDO as a parameter. Can I just use it like this, does this have any kickbacks?
<?php

    include 'db.php'; // usual stuff, returns PDO

    $obj = new Db;
    $obj->connect();

    class User { // in a separate file, normally

        public function getUser($obj) {
            $res=$obj->connect()->query("SELECT * FROM users");
            $row=$res->fetch();
            print_r($row);
        }
    }

    $u=new User;
    $u->getUser($obj);

?>

A: Make a User service/repository class, that handles all the stuff you'd like to do with your user. Pass the DB into that instead. Example interface:
interface UserServiceInterface
{
    public function __construct(Db $db);
    public function createUserFromArray(array $data) : User;
    public function findUser(int $id) : User;
    public function deleteUser(int $id) : bool;
    //etc, toArray, whatever else you might need
}

Leave your User as a plain old PHP object (POPO) with getters and setters for the fields.


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Okinawa's Pioneer Amerasian Institution Faces Brighter Future
By: Kishor Gidwani, Student Intern
What started as a seperation from the biggest International School in Okinawa, due to reports of its new campus being built on top of an industrial waste dump, has now become a pedestal for addressing issues of Amerasians on Okinawa and - at times - throughout the country. This small, yet lively school stands between MCAS Futenma and the waters of the East China Sea, promising to bring the needs of biracial children to the forefront in the 21st Century.
Midori Mimi Thayer and Masae Yonamine, both of whom are parents of former OCSI students and co-founders of the Amerasian School in Okinawa (AASO), contend that it took more than just health concerns to cause them and 80 other children to withdraw from OCSI in search of other means of education for their children. "We didn't want to take any chances; when we tried to get the city officials in Yomitan involved, they were not interested in cooperating, at the same time we wanted our children to learn both English and Japanese simultaneously, thereby preparing them more realistically for the real world" said Yonamine.
"The nurturing of both cultures also leads to a better image of themselves," Thayer added.
This need for a more balanced development of equally important identities seems to be the biggest problem for Amerasian students everywhere they exist in big numbers. Maria Tomiyama was educated solely in the Japanese public school system. Now she feels that, even though Amerasians share the American heritage, they are allowed to learn about their western heritage only after spending significant amounts of money. Tomiyama currently spends all of her free time helping the AASO. She still has memories of being bullied and negatively stereotyped throughout her childhood. "The only American influence I could've had as a child, my father, left before he got to see my face. When in the 5th grade I wanted to discover my roots, the money just wasn't there. I felt like the only way to a successful life in Japan would be to throw away my foreign identity."
She held the first meeting of The Amerasian Network, which is currently based out of AASO, in mid-December, and says that plans of becoming an independent non-profit organization are already underway. She hopes to build her English skills through intensive studies, while helping to develop the Okinawan side of the Amerasian students in school, by teaching them the art and history of their island. Tomiyama is also trying to break the cycle of hiding or minimizing one's ethnic minority, a factor which is still commonplace in Japanese society today.
Irene Warner, another one of over 300 supporters of the 38-student school in Ginowan, tells a more light hearted story of growing up Amerasian. "I went to an on-base school and lived in a very Japanese part of the island," she says. Even though the standards of both cultures confused her at times, she was always told by her parents that her label as "half" was not negative; in fact, it was something she should cherish and consider herself lucky for. Irene is now an executive in an International health and nutrition company in Tokyo. She supports AASO financially and serves as a role model for those children who remind her of herself. "I want them to know that everyone, regardless of race, has a chance to succeed. It's all up to the individual."
The Amerasian School in Okinawa has painstakingly gone through the process of trying to get recognition from the Prefectual government. "I don't understand why other prefectures give generously to their international schools, yet Okinawa with over 3,500 Amerasians and its supposed international trade agenda are so hesitant to recognize a school that is taught 50% in English," Thayer argues. Currently, a graduate of AASO will have to petition individually to his or her local board of education. Most cities are gaining more and more respect for the AASO, partially due to the high standards of education it is pursuing. AASO actually meets all requirements that the national board of education has listed. Prefectural funding is the only holdback at this point. According to school authoritiies, many politicians seem to be touched in their hearts, but admit that their hands are tied when it comes to funding. "Although it's harder to function without prefectural funding, we have overwhelming support from the community," says Yonamine.
Everyone from the Ryukyu University department of Multicultural Studies to the Carribean Heritage Association has come out to support the cause. One of their former student-teachers has also arranged for the students to be taught Eisa (traditional Okinawan Dance honoring ancestors) throughout the month of January. An Osaka-based television station is currently filming a documentary on the school. It is probably interested in the school because it is the only school in Japan that offers general education classes in both the English and Japanese languages.
By all estimates, the inauguration of the Amerasian School of Okinawa came with perfect timing. With more and more upper-class Japanese children entering traditional international schools, the costs of education in such institutions are constantly rising. These are prices which the majority of single-parent households with Amerasian children cannot afford. Also, The continued support of adult Amerasians, through institutions such as Warner's and Tomiyama's, also provide a strong social foundation for the school. The opening up of the Japanese education system, compared to its rigid standards merely a decade ago, can also be considered as a catalyst permitting the success of the schools.
For those who would like to contribute to the Amer Asian School in Okinawa Fund, or the Amerasian Network, please contact Midori or Masae at (098)898-4255; or email the directors at aaschool@m1.cosmos.ne.jp.


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Burundi bans the BBC, VOA ahead of referendum
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Burundi media authorities have suspended operations by the British Broadcasting Association (BBC) and Voice of America (VOA).
The National Communication Council announced the ban on Friday, two weeks before a national referendum that could allow President Pierre Nkurunziza to rule for another 16 years. The council says the international media groups won't be allowed to operate in Burundi for six months, accusing them of breaching press laws in the country.
BBC and VOA shut down in Burundi
The National Communication Council says the BBC broke local press laws when it invited a Burundi national to speak on its programme, whose comments were "inappropriate, exaggerated, non-verified, damaging the reputation of the head of state, to ethnic hatred, to political conflict and civil disobedience."
Meanwhile, the council says VOA has been suspended for broadcasting on an unapproved frequency.
Radio France International and local station Isanganiro were also warned about their conduct in the same statement.
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Well, we made it. The Biggest Season Ever is ending. Not a moment too soon for some. We've collectively limped to the end, dealing with injuries and COVID-19 issues as best as we possibly can. It's been alternately fun and exciting or depressing and stressful. Either way, we've done it together. As we enter Championship Week, I want to thank every one of you who rocked with this column all season long. Congrats in advance to those of you who come out of this with titles. Condolences to those of you who don't. Either way, I hope I helped and entertained you all.
So, for the last time in 2021 … here are some sleepers.
It's slim pickings when it comes to sleeper quarterbacks this week. Tua Tagovailoa, a fantasy nation turns its lonely eyes to you. After a couple of nice performances in the middle of the season, Tua has barely been startable for the past month. He's posted 17 points just twice in his last five contests – that includes a 13-point outing against the Jets. Tennessee has been forgiving to fantasy quarterbacks this season, though its pass defense has been better lately. However, some of that could be thanks to matchups against the anemic Jaguars and Steelers offenses. Tua's floor and ceiling are both modest, but beggars can't really be choosers this week.
I take that back; you may have a bit of a choice. Hello, Jared Goff. I know he's an easy punchline for fantasy and non-fantasy types. (If it feels like you've read that before, it's because I wrote something similar last week.) Goff missed last week's tasty matchup against the Falcons while on the reserve/COVID-19 list. This week, he's back to face a Seahawks defense that he's familiar with from his time with the Rams. The 'Hawks haven't given up a ton of fantasy points to quarterbacks, but they do have the 31st-ranked pass defense. Goff won't have much appeal outside of multiple-QB formats, though.
It was apparent from the outset that the Buccaneers would turn to a committee to replace Leonard Fournette. Ronald Jones was the obvious answer, but we shouldn't sleep on Ke'Shawn Vaughn. The second-year back drew the ire of Tom Brady after several drops in Week 15. He hopefully regained some of that trust after rushing for 70 yards on seven carries in last week's blowout of the Panthers. Another positive game script could be coming this week against the Jets and their 30th-ranked run defense. Now we just need him to snag a few of these targets coming his way.
With Miles Sanders already ruled out, the Eagles will look to a couple of familiar waiver wire names for help. Jordan Howard will probably be the first choice of many fantasy managers, but Boston Scott shouldn't be overlooked. Scott played 31 percent of the snaps last week and led Philly in backfield touches. He didn't have a target but that felt more like an anomaly than anything to really worry about. The Eagles run-heavy offense put up a good number against Washington's defense two weeks ago. After the Football Team's dismantling at the hands of the Cowboys, there's little reason to think thing will be different this week.
Isaiah McKenzie was the latest Bills receiver to go off for fantasy managers. He set career-highs in targets, receptions, and yards last week against the Patriots. Most of that was a function of who wasn't available for the Bills – notably Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis. Davis has already been ruled out for this week. Beasley's availability for Week 17 will come down to the wire. That should again open targets for McKenzie against a Falcons secondary that couldn't corral Amon-Ra St. Brown last week. I wouldn't like their chances versus a much better Bills passing attack.
The Rustin Cohle Player of the Week is Robby Anderson. We had high expectations for him before the season. Things seemed OK when he had 57 yards and a touchdown in Week 1. He didn't come close to that yardage total again until an 84-yard outburst against Atlanta in Week 14. But that may have sparked something. Anderson has seen eight or more targets in three straight games. This week, he faces a Saints defense that was ravaged by COVID last week but has generally been friendly to opposing passing games. Anderson might be more attractive to DFS players but could have flex appeal in deep leagues.
With the Eagles back on the schedule, we again pivot to Ricky Seals-Jones. Last week made us nervous with John Barnes getting a lot of the tight end work. We're chalking that up to game script. Washington was out of the game mere moments after the National Anthem ended. Beyond that, there's nothing to suggest that RSJ isn't still the tight end of record in Washington. If you believe that, it's a small walk to adding him to your lineups this week against Philly. If I must explain why, you haven't been paying attention this year.
It's easy to look at the Ravens defense and think that you should avoid targeting it in fantasy. But last week's Joe Burrow avalanche should have been the final signal that those days are over – at least for now. This week, the Rams come calling. That makes Tyler Higbee a nice streaming tight end option. Baltimore has been bad against tight ends all season long. Losing key pieces of the secondary hasn't helped. All of L.A.'s pass-catchers are in play this week, but Higbee should be on the radar of anyone needing TE assistance.
We can stay in the NFC West and turn to Gerald Everett. There's the obvious reason that the Lions have been awful against tight ends going back to Week 12. Maybe that's enough for you to make the move and use him as a streamer. If you need more – and you might, considering Seattle's recent offensive struggles – the Seahawks lean heavily on their tight ends near the end zone. Everett ranks alongside with DK Metcalf when it comes to targets inside the opponents' 12-yard line. Touchdown upside is important with streaming tight ends. It exists here.
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Born: 24th December 1995
Birthplace: Mumbai
Occupation: Actress, Model
Kajal Shankhawar is an actress who hails from UP. She was born and brought up in UP and did her schooling and college in her hometown only. She was born on 24th December 1995 and was brought up in the same place. She is among the most talented actresses in B Town. She was seen playing supporting actresses in Bollywood movies. She also was seen in second leading roles in different films. She headed to Mumbai to pursue her dream to become an actress.
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Talking about her personal life, she is single and not dating anyone. As far as her body measurements are concerned, it measures around 28-30-30, which is a decent figure to sustain in the industry. She is focusing on her career, which seemed to have gone up. While talking about her hobbies, she loves tattoos and has put one on her neck and one at the back over the lower side. Stay tuned to know more about her and others only with us. If you have anything to share, do let us know more about it.
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Maybe you knew this, maybe you didn't, but the latest episode of our podcast, "The Greatest Story Never Told" is out today!
Anyway, this episode isn't particularly informative. It's just not. It's quite honest though. Quick overview; when we were fired/quit our former radio show in Baltimore (Out to Lunch) things didn't end amicably. The problem, you see, is that we worked for assh*les.
We gave 2 weeks notice but they kicked us out of the building instantly. Their plan was to play some "best of's..."they had on CD over the following 2 weeks while they figured out who to hire in our place. It's a fine plan...except that we are petty and weren't having it.
We coordinated with a former co-worker to retrieve our "best of..." CD's because f**k those guys. That was almost 15 years ago. The CD's have been sitting in a box since and have only recently been rediscovered. We haven't heard any of them and certainly don't remember any of the shows.
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Yaser KASIM
Iraqi midfielder Yaser Kasim�s path to Swindon Town was harder than most. Born in Baghdad, he came to England with his family at the age of 7 and developed his passion for football in West London. He spent time with the Fulham and Tottenham academies, but turned down a professional contract at Spurs in favour of joining Brighton.
After a couple of loan spells and a single first team appearance, Kasim joined Swindon after being released by Brighton in the summer of 2013, signing a three-year contract after a trial, a sure sign of manager Mark Cooper�s faith in him.
With sublime ball control and a calm approach, Kasim�s Town career started brilliantly - alongside Massimo Luongo in the centre of midfield, the pairing were capable of superb displays, running games with all the confidence and tempo of a League One Xavi and Iniesta. After making his debut as a second-half substitute in a 1-0 defeat at Peterborough on the opening day of the season (a game that was encouraging despite the result), Kasim made his full debut three days later in the League Cup against Torquay, and was barely left out of the side thereafter - his early form even prompting a �250,000 bid from an unnamed Championship club before his Town career was even a month old, the rumour mill suggesting that the bid had come from Queens Park Rangers, who the Town had just dumped out of the League Cup, with Kasim pulling the strings.
Very quickly, Kasim�s form brought him to the attention of his national side, and though he refused the first invitation for an Asian Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia in November - preferring instead to concentrate on his place in the Town starting eleven - he accepted the call for Iraq�s final qualifying game the following March, making his international debut in a 3-1 victory over China that sealed Iraq�s place in the tournament at the expense of their opponents. His performance drew significant praise - one commentator suggesting that �no player in the history of the national side has made the position his own after only ninety minutes, but that was exactly what Yaser Kasim did when he bossed the midfield against China.�
After finishing the 2013/14 season just outside the play-off places, the following season saw the Town challenging right at the top of the table, with Kasim instrumental as part of a strong midfield group, also including Luongo, Ben Gladwin and Louis Thompson. Individual success for Kasim and Luongo proved costly for the Town at the turn of the year though, when both were called up for their respective countries for the Asian Cup tournament in January - with Iraq making it to the semi-finals, and Australia the tournament winners, both Town players were unavailable for the longest possible period - Luongo named the tournament�s Most Valuable Player, while Kasim was also named in a listing of the tournament�s best midfielders.
When they returned, both men looked understandably jaded - the Town�s push for an automatic promotion place faltering - and though Kasim was superb in the play-off semi-final matches against Sheffield United that saw Town through to the final, no-one came out of the final with any credit, as Mark Cooper�s side were comprehensively thumped 4-0 by Preston at Wembley - a result that led to the side being broken up over the summer.
After Luongo and Gladwin were sold, Kasim was widely expected to follow them out of the County Ground exit door, but a move failed to materialise, and Kasim remained a regular in a Town side that had had the heart ripped out of it. He was linked with moves to Premier League sides West Ham and Swansea in the January transfer window - and after a �1 million move to the Liberty Stadium broke down on deadline day, Kasim was accused by some of no longer putting his all into his performances - and he certainly failed to hit the heights that he had managed in his previous two seasons. Less than a year after being voted his country�s Best Expat Footballer by the Iraqi Professional Players group, Kasim missed out on a place in Iraq�s Olympic squad after going AWOL on a training camp (though Kasim claimed he was injured) - later, rumours of bust-ups behind the scenes led to Kasim announcing his retirement from international football, though he would later return when the national team�s manager was replaced.
Kasim�s form for the Town never returned though, and an injury-littered final season culminated in relegation to League Two, and his release. Instead of going on to play at a higher level as he surely should have done, though he was linked with Bristol City, Charlton and an unnamed Spanish club, he moved on to an uninspiring spell at Northampton, where he made just a handful of appearances - later going on to play in Sweden and back in his homeland. His long term legacy may well be a generation of Iraqi Swindon Town fans, who made their presence known on Town�s social media throughout Kasim�s time in SN1.
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'16/'17 18 (+2) 2 2 - 1 - (+1) - 21 (+3) 2
'15/'16 24 (+3) 1 1 - 1 - - - 26 (+3) 1
'14/'15 31 (+7) 2 1 - 2 1 - - 34 (+7) 3
'13/'14 34 (+3) 2 1 - 3 - 3 (+1) - 41 (+4) 2
107 (+15) 7 5 - 7 1 3 (+2) -
TRANSFER INFORMATION:
TRANSFER DETAIL
2 AUG 2013 IN Brighton and Hove Albion
30 JUN 2017 OUT (released)
� Northampton Town
Yaser Safa Qasim Al Qadefaje
international apps
15 apps, 3 goals
(15 apps, 3 goals whilst at Swindon)
U-23 international apps
1 apps
usual positions
defensive central midfield
youth career
senior career
Luton Town (loan)
Macclesfield Town (loan)


text: Q: Comparing two instances of build artifact using same SVN revision If I build an artifact at two different times, using the same SVN revision, can I not rely on the two instances being binarily equal? (Same tools, compilers, etc.)  KDiff3 is showing differences, so apparently I cannot, but I would like to understand why, or what I might do differently.


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package addrs

import (
	"bytes"
	"fmt"
	"net"
	"sort"
	"strings"
)

// SortedIPs type is used to implement sort.Interface for slice of IPNet
type SortedIPs []*net.IPNet

// Returns length of slice
// Implements sort.Interface
func (arr SortedIPs) Len() int {
	return len(arr)
}

// Swap swaps two items in slice identified by indexes
// Implements sort.Interface
func (arr SortedIPs) Swap(i, j int) {
	arr[i], arr[j] = arr[j], arr[i]
}

// Less returns true if the item in slice at index i in slice
// should be sorted before the element with index j
// Implements sort.Interface
func (arr SortedIPs) Less(i, j int) bool {
	return lessAdrr(arr[i], arr[j])
}

func eqAddr(a *net.IPNet, b *net.IPNet) bool {
	return bytes.Equal(a.IP, b.IP) && bytes.Equal(a.Mask, b.Mask)
}

func lessAdrr(a *net.IPNet, b *net.IPNet) bool {
	if bytes.Equal(a.IP, b.IP) {
		return bytes.Compare(a.Mask, b.Mask) < 0
	}
	return bytes.Compare(a.IP, b.IP) < 0

}

// DiffAddr calculates the difference between two slices of AddrWithPrefix configuration.
// Returns a list of addresses that should be deleted and added to the current configuration to match newConfig.
func DiffAddr(newConfig []*net.IPNet, oldConfig []*net.IPNet) (toBeDeleted []*net.IPNet, toBeAdded []*net.IPNet) {
	var add []*net.IPNet
	var del []*net.IPNet
	//sort
	n := SortedIPs(newConfig)
	sort.Sort(&n)
	o := SortedIPs(oldConfig)
	sort.Sort(&o)

	//compare
	i := 0
	j := 0
	for i < len(n) && j < len(o) {
		if eqAddr(n[i], o[j]) {
			i++
			j++
		} else {
			if lessAdrr(n[i], o[j]) {
				add = append(add, n[i])
				i++
			} else {
				del = append(del, o[j])
				j++
			}
		}
	}

	for ; i < len(n); i++ {
		add = append(add, n[i])
	}

	for ; j < len(o); j++ {
		del = append(del, o[j])
	}
	return del, add
}

// StrAddrsToStruct converts slice of strings representing ipv4 addresses to IPNet structures
func StrAddrsToStruct(addrs []string) ([]*net.IPNet, error) {
	var result []*net.IPNet
	for _, addressWithPrefix := range addrs {
		if addressWithPrefix == "" {
			continue
		}
		parsedIPWithPrefix, _, err := ParseIPWithPrefix(addressWithPrefix)
		if err != nil {
			return result, err
		}
		result = append(result, parsedIPWithPrefix)
	}

	return result, nil
}

// ParseIPWithPrefix parses string representation of ip address into net.IPNet structure.
// If the prefix is missing default one is added (/32 for IPv4, /128 for IPv6)
func ParseIPWithPrefix(input string) (addr *net.IPNet, isIpv6 bool, err error) {
	defaultIpv4Mask := net.CIDRMask(32, 32)
	defaultIpv6Mask := net.CIDRMask(128, 128)

	hasPrefix := strings.Contains(input, "/")

	if hasPrefix {
		ip, network, err := net.ParseCIDR(input)
		if err != nil {
			return nil, false, err
		}
		network.IP = ip
		isIpv6, err = IsIPv6(ip.String())
		return network, isIpv6, err
	}

	// Ip prefix was not set
	ip := net.ParseIP(input)
	if ip == nil {
		return nil, false, fmt.Errorf("Unable to parse IP address: %v", input)
	}
	isIpv6, err = IsIPv6(ip.String())
	if err != nil {
		return
	}

	network := net.IPNet{}
	network.IP = ip
	if isIpv6 {
		network.Mask = defaultIpv6Mask
	} else {
		network.Mask = defaultIpv4Mask
	}
	return &network, isIpv6, nil
}

// IsIPv6 returns true if provided IP address is IPv6, false otherwise
func IsIPv6(address string) (bool, error) {
	if strings.Contains(address, ":") {
		return true, nil
	} else if strings.Contains(address, ".") {
		return false, nil
	} else {
		return false, fmt.Errorf("Unknown IP version. Address: %v", address)
	}
}


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Q: Sending Ctrl+C and copying selected text from any program(chrome, adobe reader, iexplorer, notepad, word etc.) I'm trying to copy selected text from any program(chrome, adobe reader, iexplorer, notepad, word etc.) using c#.
I have read the tutorial on how to use Microsoft UI Automation ( AutomationElement' class) but it doesn't work on any program.
I truly believe using GenerateConsoleCtrlEvent' method for generating Ctrl+C signal could work, but i could not find any example of code of using that method.
Any help will be blessed!

A: I found answer in the following link:
http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/7294/Processing-Global-Mouse-and-Keyboard-Hooks-in-C
Hope it will helps


I learned about QR codes about a month ago at a NAR seminar here in Sacramento. I consider myself to be technically savvy, and this was the first time I had ever heard about QR codes. I finally had the opportunity this week to play around with QR codes, and it was a lot of fun. And the great thing about this technology is it's free!
Some of you may be wondering what the heck a QR code is? Well, it is basically a barcode that can be scanned by a QR code reader from your smartphone. QR stands for Quick Response.
QR codes where originally created by a subsidiary of Toyota to track vehicle parts. Now this technology is gaining popularity in many different areas including real estate!
The basic concept of the QR code is that you can link information to a QR code for marketing purposes whether it be text, email, video, website and the like. How cool is that right???
One of the best uses I see for the real estate industry is placing a QR code on a listing flyer and/or open house flyer to showcase the inside of a home. QR codes can also help market you as an agent! Of course, your potential customer must have a QR code reader on their smart phone to take advantage of this technology! There are a number of QR code readers out there for the iPhone, Andriod and newer Blackberries. I did a bit of research and ended up loading NeoReader for my iPhone. Other popular apps I found online include QuickReader, I-Nigma, BeeTag, MobileReader. There are a lot of them out there, so do your research to find out which one is best for your smartphone.
I used goo.gl (a google tool) to generate my QR code because I wanted to link one of my youtube videos to a QR code. I know there are other tools out there to link text, etc. Once the QR code is created, you can copy and paste it into anything you want! I highly recommend taking the time to research and play around with this technology. You will not be disappointed!
Below are several common real estate tax tips that may be helpful to you. For more information about these tax incentives and to determine which ones you qualify for, please consult with your tax advisor.
• Mortgage interest. For most people, the biggest tax break from owning a home comes from deducting mortgage interest. Your lender will send you Form 1098 in January listing the mortgage interest you paid during the previous year. That is the amount you deduct on the Schedule A tax form. Be sure the 1098 includes any interest you paid from the date you closed on the home to the end of that month. This amount is listed on your settlement sheet for the home purchase. You can deduct it even if the lender does not include it on the Form 1098.
• Mortgage Points. When you buy a house, you may have had to pay "points" to the lender to obtain your mortgage or buy down your rate. This charge is usually expressed as a percentage of the loan amount. And, believe it or not, you get to deduct the points even if the seller paid them for you as part of the deal. The deductible amount should also be shown on your 1098 form.
• Real-estate property taxes. You can also deduct the local property taxes you pay each year. In the year you purchase your residence, you likely reimbursed the seller for real estate taxes he or she had prepaid for time you actually owned the home. If so, that amount will be shown on your Hud-1 settlement sheet. Include this amount in your real-estate tax deduction. Note that you can't deduct payments into your escrow account as real-estate taxes. Your deposits are simply money put aside to cover future tax payments. You can deduct only the actual real-estate tax payments made from the account by your lender.
Homeowners who take the standard deduction instead of itemizing can deduct part of their property taxes. Joint filers can add in up to $1,000 of property taxes paid to their standard deduction amount. Singles can add in up to $500 of real estate tax payments to their standard deduction amount.
• Private mortgage insurance premiums. For mortgage loans with a down payment of less than 20% of a home's cost usually include a premium for private mortgage insurance (PMI), an extra fee that protects the lender if the borrower fails to repay the loan. PMI premiums can be deducted by home buyers. This write-off phases out as income increases above $50,000 on married filing separate returns and above $100,000 on all other returns.
• Credits for first-time home buyers.
D.C. CREDIT: First-time buyers of property in D.C. get a federal tax credit of up to $5,000. This tax break phases out as income rises between $70,000 and $90,000 on single returns and between $110,000 and $130,000 on joint returns.
• Home improvements. Save receipts and records for all improvements you make to your home, such as landscaping, storm windows, fences, a new energy-efficient furnace and any additions. When you sell your home, the cost of the improvements is added to the purchase price of your home to determine the cost basis in your home for tax purposes.
• Tax-free profit on sale. Another major benefit of owning a home is that the tax law allows you to shelter a large amount of profit from being taxed if certain conditions are met. If you are single and lived in the house for at least two of the five years before the sale, then up to $250,000 of profit is tax free. If you're married and file a joint return, up to $500,000 of the profit is tax free if you lived in the house as a primary home for two of the five years before the sale.
Better Homes and Gardens Mason-McDuffie Real Estate is one of the premier real estate companies in Northern California. While we are in the business of selling homes, we also pride ourselves on giving back to the communities we service.
March 5th is our annual "Giving Day." On this day we will be helping Acres of Hope. Acres of Hope is a faith based, long term residential renewal program for at risk and/or homeless women with children in Placer County. We are striving to make their lives a little better. BHG Mason-McDuffie Real Estate will be providing beautification of the grounds where the women live and their children play. Acres of Hope is an outstanding program with a high success rate.
We are looking for cash donations to aid in our efforts. If any money is left over, we will be giving it directly to Acres of Hope since they soley rely on donations! Even the smallest amount will go towards helping this amazing organization.
Contact your Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Agent, or contact our office directly at (916) 787-4866.


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Hey Erin! Awesome finds – Can you link to the shorts romper, #14? The link goes to the (fab) black pants jumpsuit twice.
I shouldn't have asked (I just bought it) darn it all :) Thx girl!
OMG, I might need to purchase that J.Crew Maxi Dress. It looks gorgeous and comfy too!
Your picks are awesome, but I've got to say — go Old Navy! They've been killing it lately!
I can't help myself I love black and white!! Always a classic!
I have the jumpsuit (not pictured) and it's seriously awesome! You gotta try it on.
Want. It. All. Always love your Fashion posts! Have a great weekend!!
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I am a self proclaimed color gal but for some reason lately I have been gravitating towards black and white. the color combo always makes an out feel crisp, classic and finished.
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What happened next you ask?
Just out of interest, were there any extra lives available in the fourth section?
Actually I didn't take screenshots of every single level whilst going through the dead zone, I should've done really.
The food for thought level was the last one, level 10 by my head.
And yup, they did do Extra lives scenes as normal, one of them was Dizzy and the monsters running through the graveyard, the monsters look at the gravestones that have their names on it then run back, then Dizzy stands in front of his gravestone.
Could've been funnier if Dizzy had spooked himself on that lol.


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These are some of the major events and festivals that will be celebrated at Sri Sathya Sai Centre – Kenya.
The Nairobi Centre will be celebrating Baba's birthday starting nine Sundays before the birthday. The events will be as follows:
You can download this programme in PDF here.
Om Sri Sai Ram
SSIO Kenya cordially invites you to attend the auspicious occasion of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Baba's Visit to East Africa in 1968. Read more…
Message From Sri Sathya Sai Centre, Mombasa
Aum Sri Sai Ram,
You must have heard thru the media on the floods situation in Kilifi County. Many areas of the County have been affected by floods as heavy rains continue to pound various parts of the country. The floods have hit villages after River Sabaki broke its banks few days ago. Thousands of very needy families with little children totalling over approx 23,000 were displaced due to flood waters at various villages and are urgently in need of various necessities for their day-to-day existence.
By Swami's grace, Shri Sathya Sai Centre, Mombasa have quickly reacted to the appeal for assistance and the basic needs assessed to help 1300 Families are:
Sathya Sai Secondary School – Kisaju, Official handing over – 20th Jan 2018
Sai Ram All,
On this auspicious, holy, and festive day of Makar Sankranti. We take this opportunity to inform All Trustees, Directors, devotees, and well-wishers of Sathya Sai School – Kisaju that Architect Bro Chanilal, with his pleasure and privilege, informs that the project (Secondary School) is now complete. The official hand over is scheduled for Saturday 20TH January 2018 at 10.00am (view the letter here).
This is a joyous moment for ALL Sai Devotees for all the hard work, inputs, donations, energies and resources contributed to further Sai Education in Kenya.
All are humbly requested to be present at Kisaju school latest by 9 am to attend the handover function arranged by the main contractor.
Wishing All a very prosperous Makar Sankranti.
With loving Sai Rams,
Kuldip
New Year's Message from National Council President
Om Shri Sai Ram,
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year filled with Bhagawan's Divine Grace and Love.
This Year 2018 is indeed a very Momentous and Historical Year for SSIO Kenya. We shall be completing 50 Glorious Years of Bhagawan having set Foot in Kenya outside of India for the first and last time. Swami Blessed Kenya when he landed in Nairobi on the 1st July 1968.
Day One – Sri Sathya Sai Ghat Inauguration in Rishikesh
The first day of the Sri Sathya Sai Ghat inauguration was filled with ritualistic offerings to Mother Ganges. It was so nice to see Brother Veda Narayana and team from Prasanthi take up the whole proceedings with excellent rendition of relevant mantras for the occasion. It was so nice of the think tank to choose these noble souls instead of so called BIG priests many of whom have shifted their loyalties, after getting fame and name courtesy of Swami.
The live proceedings of the whole ceremony was icing on the cake and the whole team of SAIONE APP, Sri Sathya Sai Organisations need a special appreciation for this effort. At around 8:30PM, the blessed devotees took part in the Ganga arathi which was followed by Swami's arathi in Rishikesh which indeed is an emotional moment for all the assembled devotees.
Rishikesh to Have a Ghat Named After Sri Sathya Sai Baba
September 9, 2016 is going to be a HIStoric day for the whole Sathya Sai devotees community when the government of Uttarakhand state, appreciating the yeomen service done by Swami and His organisation to the humanity, will be dedicating a special GHAT ( a fleet of steps leading down to a river) named after our beloved Lord Sri Sathya Sai Baba in the holy city RISHIKESH. Read more…
Guru Poornima Celebrations July 2016 in Prasanthi Nilayam
The following is the schedule for the Guru Poornima celebrations at Prasanthi Nilayam. You can also download a PDF here. Read more…
Maha Aradhana Celebrations at Sathya Sai School – Kisaju
All are welcome to the program commemorating Maha-Aradhana celebrations
"The mother is the pillar of the home, of society, of the nation, and so of humanity itself. "


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From Belgrade: Danube River and Iron Gate Gorge Tour
Popular Day Trips in Golubac
From Belgrade: Golubac, Viminacium, and Lepenski Vir Tour
From Belgrade: Danube Tour and Iron Gate National Park
From Belgrade: Full-Day Historical Danube Tour
Belgrade: Blue Danube River 1-Hour Speed Boat Tour
Duration options: 11 - 12 hours
Belgrade: Golubac Fortress and Viminacium
Our most recommended Golubac Day Trips
1. From Belgrade: Danube River and Iron Gate Gorge Tour
The tour starts with a 2-hour drive toward Eastern Serbia, enjoying the beautiful landscapes and listening to interesting stories about this part of the country. The first stop is Golubac fortress, a defensive complex which used to defend many kingdoms through centuries. Golubac is the perfect fairy-tale castle, wonderfully set off by its location in the rugged landscape at the head of Đerdap Gorge. There are nine towers in all, each between 20 and 25m high, and combined with the interesting position of the fortress leaning over the Danube. They make Golubac undoubtedly one of the most beautiful castles along the 2,850km Danube odyssey from source to the Black Sea. Proceed the adventure towards the widest flow Danube river has, the famous Iron Gate. Its sheer size leaves no one untouched as the Danube suddenly gives the impression of the sea. After around 30 minutes of driving, reach the next stop, Lepenski Vir. The early settlement of Lepenski Vir was first uncovered in 1965. The works brought to light sacred architecture and monumental sculptures from one of the oldest Danube cultures, dating back to 7,000-6,000 BC, also marking the beginning of civilization in Europe. See more than 100 items (utensils, tools, and instruments, jewelry, altars, sculptures, Neolithic ceramics) illustrating the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods in Lepenski Vir. The setting also involves the reconstruction of burial methods in Lepenski Vir and a holographic reconstruction of houses in Lepenski Vir. After the museum, stop in a unique, authentic restaurant with a fantastic view overlooking the Danube to enjoy a traditional lunch made of specialties of the cuisine of Eastern Serbia. Return to Belgrade in the evening hours.
2. From Belgrade: Danube Tour and Iron Gate National Park
Follow the mighty blue Danube - the 2nd largest river in Europe - through lush countryside and visit the Golubac Fortress, Lepenski Vir archaeological site, Mrakonija Monastery and more on a full-day tour. The tour starts at 8:00 AM with pickup from your accommodation in Belgrade. Drive 2 hours to Golubac Fortress, a 14th-century structure located at the entrance of the Iron Gate National Park. Explore the Green Zone of the fortress and admire the widest point of the Danube below. Less than an hour from Golubac Fortress is the Kovilovo viewpoint. Take a short walk up to the viewpoint and admire the entire Valley of Donji Milanovac below. Continue with a scenic drive through Iron Gate Gorge, the longest gorge in Europe, that consists of four gorges and three valleys. The most beautiful gorges are Mali and Veliki Kazan, where the Danube narrows to just 140 meters and reaches a depth of more than 90 meters. Stop at a viewpoint next to the road and admire the most stunning part of the Danube. Here, see the statue of King Decebalus, last king of Dacia, commemorated as the tallest rock sculpture in Europe. Around 2:00-3:00 PM, break for lunch and try some traditional Serbian dishes in a local restaurant. After lunch, stop at the Boljetin River Canyon to observe the geological history of Serbia from Paleozoic to Cenozoic. The last stop on the tour is the Lepenski Vir archeological site, one of the oldest urban settlements in Europe, populated 8,000 years ago. Learn the history of the site from your certified guide before returning to Belgrade in the early evening hours.
3. From Belgrade: Golubac, Viminacium, and Lepenski Vir Tour
This full-day tour takes you to eastern Serbia and includes the most interesting historical attractions of this region. Your historic adventure begins with a visit to the Golubac Fortress located at the entrance to the Iron Gate, the longest gorge in Europe. Explore the visitor center, walk along the Danube river, and enjoy beautiful views. Stop next at Lepenski Vir, the oldest urban settlement of humans in Europe which dates back to 9500 BC. The site consists of a large settlement and around ten satellite villages. Numerous sculptures and peculiar styles of architecture have been found at the site and most of them are exhibited. The last stop of the day is Viminacium archaeological site with fascinating Roman remains. Explore the remains of its mausoleum, amphitheater, and baths. Hear about the ancient city, the capital of the Roman province Moesia Superior and the military camp located in this area during the Roman era. Visit the mammoth park within the archaeological site with a spectacular skeleton of a 5-million-year-old mammoth.
4. Belgrade: Blue Danube River 1-Hour Speed Boat Tour
The tour starts at 8:30 AM from your accommodation in Belgrade. A pleasant 2-hour drive will take you to the first stop, Golubac Fortress, located at the entrance of the Djerdap Gorge where the Danube is at its widest and nature is at its greenest. It was built at the beginning of the 14th century as a border stronghold of strategic importance. Hat Tower, formerly used as a pier of the Fortress, nowadays is the main symbol and trademark of Golubac Fort. Tour continues with a one-hour drive through the picturesque Djerdap Gorge with short stops on the way for taking memorable pictures. Your tour will start from Tekija and will last for one hour. While on your fun-filled speed boat tour along the most beautiful part of the Danube river, see the remains dating back to Romans, such as Trajan's Plaque (Tabula Traiana) - a memorial dedicated to Roman Emperor Trajan. This unique monument can be seen only from boats (water). On your adventurous boat tour, see the Mrakonija Monastery, Balloon Stations Pena and Varnica, and Stone Statue of Decebal Rex, the last king of Dacia, which represents the tallest rock sculpture (40 meters) in the whole of Europe. When your boat adventure is finished, proceed to the city of Donji Milanovac, where a break for lunch will be made and you will have the great opportunity to try local specialties. Lepenski Vir - an archeological site located nearby, which represents one of the oldest urban settlements in the whole of Europe, populated 8000 years ago is next on your route. On your way back to Belgrade, make one more short stop to see the Boljetinska river canyon, significant from the aspect of the geo-heritage protection, since the complete geological history of Serbia from Paleozoic to Cenozoic, can be observed in it. Return to Belgrade in the early evening hours, drop-off at your accommodation.
5. From Belgrade: Full-Day Historical Danube Tour
Follow the flow of the mighty Danube River as you depart from Belgrade to the Golubac Fortress. Built on inaccessible cliffs near the widest part of the Danube, this medieval fortification welcomes you with its mystical towers that tell stories resembling a true fairytale. Climb up one of the towers and you'll understand why locals say that Danube looks like the sea from this vantage point. Stand on one of the best-preserved fortresses in Serbia, for an almost aerial view of the Danube and its mirror-like surface. Next, journey back to the Neolithic era at the archaeological site of Lepenski Vir, a prehistoric urban settlement. Uncover information about ancestors from the 6th century BC including their way of life and mindset, showing that ancient Homo sapiens had been much more advanced than predicted. This museum, unique by theme, location, and construction, will leave you inspired and in wonder. Following your history lesson, enjoy a reward at the Etno Kompleks Kapetan Mišin breg where you can take in enchanting views of the Djerdap gorge. The complex, named after a very respected captain, offers you an open-air gallery called "Man, wood, water" featuring a collection of wooden and stone sculptures. Take a deep breath, chitchat with the hosts, and gaze far into the distance as you fell more connected to the events and sites of the Danube River as experienced from the different epochs before returning to the Belgrade.
6. Belgrade: Golubac Fortress and Viminacium
After being collected from Belgrade, you will drive all the way to the Golubac Fortress, a Medieval fortress located at Djerdap Gorge. This fortress offers amazing views over both the river Danube and the surrounding area. The fortress was built in the 14th century, and was declared a cultural monument of exceptional significance. From the fortress you will continue towards the archaeological site Viminacium, a major city and military camp of the Roman province Moesia. Dating back to the 1st century A.D., it was considered to be one of the largest cities of that time. Whilst there you will travel back in time and explore the remains of old temples, streets, squares, amphitheaters, palaces, hippodromes, and Roman baths. At the conclusion of your historic experience, you will drive back to Belgrade.
Top Attractions in Golubac
1 Golubac Fortress
Things to Do in Golubac
1 Golubac Cruises & Boat Tours
2 Golubac Day Trips
3 Golubac Sailing Trips & Tours
4 Golubac Tours
5 Golubac Bus & Minivan Tours
6 Golubac National Parks
7 Golubac Meet the Locals
8 Golubac Day Trips To
9 Golubac Garden & Park Tours
10 Golubac Sightseeing Tours
Cities in Serbia
1 Belgrade
2 Novi Sad
3 Sremski Karlovci
4 Mokra Gora
5 Niš
6 Golubac
7 Subotica
8 Kostolac
Other Sightseeing Options in Golubac
Want to discover all there is to do in Golubac? Click here for a full list.
What people are saying about Golubac
We have enjoyed our trip to Golubac Fortress, our guide Jovan was giving a lecture about the Serbian history on our way. From there to Lepenski Vir, The early settlement of ancient civilisation about 10000 years back, was verymuch intriguing. The lunch we had was delicious and was on having a lovely from hilltop view of Danube. Moreover we had an excellent climate, which made our trip a wonderful experience.
From Belgrade: Danube River and Iron Gate Gorge Tour Reviewed by , 03/09/2021
It was a lovely day - Golubac is a majestic fortress against the Danube river. I would've loved to walk up the towers, but they were shut due to the rain. but the option would've existed otherwise. I liked the pace of the tour - wasn't rushed, and we had enough time to walk around, explore. Lunch was absolutely the best! Jovan is a really great guide - knowledgeable and friendly.
From Belgrade: Danube River and Iron Gate Gorge Tour Reviewed by swasti, 06/09/2021
We had a great day with our guide Nina and our driver Bogdan! Bogdan was a great driver who knew every shortcut and got us safely from A to B. Nina was able to tell us a lot about the area and was able to answer every question. I would do this tour again and again!
Belgrade: Blue Danube River 1-Hour Speed Boat Tour Reviewed by Annika, 24/09/2021
Nice escape from Belgrade with a great scenery along the river + the guide had profound knowledge about Serbian/Yugoslavs history and contemporary Serbian politics. Would definitely recommend
From Belgrade: Danube River and Iron Gate Gorge Tour Reviewed by Arian, 16/09/2021
We had excellent trip with Alexandra, he is a quite nice, helpful, knowledgeable and professional tour guide, we enjoyed our journey.
From Belgrade: Danube River and Iron Gate Gorge Tour Reviewed by Shiying, 28/12/2021
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Reducing irrigation for farming would alleviate pressure on the fresh water supply.
As many as 96 water basins out of the 204 supplying most of the country with freshwater could fail to meet monthly demand starting in 2071, a team of scientists said in the journal Earth's Future.
A water basin is a portion of land where water from rainfall flows downhill toward a river and its tributaries.
"There's a lot of the U.S. over time that will have less water," said co-author Thomas Brown, a researcher with the U.S. Forest Service, in a phone interview.
"We'll be seeing some changes."
The basins affected cover the country's central and southern Great Plains, the Southwest and central Rocky Mountain states, as well as parts of California, the South and the Midwest, said Brown.
Water shortages would result from increased demand by a growing population, as well shrinking rainfall totals and greater evaporation caused by global warming.
One way to alleviate pressure on water basins would be to reduce irrigation for farming, the scientists said.
The agricultural sector can consume more than 75 percent of water in the United States, they said.
Specifically, the scientists say farmers could cut their irrigation of industrial crops used primarily for animal feed and biofuels, such as hay, field corn, soybeans, sorghum, millet, rapeseed and switchgrass.
The authors based their findings on computer model projections.
Where will the 'water wars' of the future be fought?
The study is part of research conducted to produce the Resources Planning Act Assessment, a report on the status of the nation's renewable resources that must be published every 10 years following a 1974 act of Congress, said Brown.
The preliminary report's findings contrast with U.S. President Donald Trump's skepticism towards climate change.
Trump announced he would withdraw the United States from the 2015 Paris Agreement to combat climate change. He has also rolled back Obama-era environmental and climate protections to boost production of domestic fossil fuels.
At the present rate of warming, the world's temperatures would likely reach 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels some time between 2030 and 2052 according to a United Nations report published last year.


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