Does anyone know anything about the progress on Hopper 3? It has been around for ages but there does not seem to be any crack out there yet. Even worse, it does not allow to disassemble itself and appears to be moderately protected against class-dump – apparently above my experience level as for now.
So where are the hard-core geeks? Is there a gentlemen's agreement between the scene and bSr43? Sorry, 65€ is a bit too much for occasional use for the common good, though the demo is certainly very generous given the quality of the software.
I'm a big Hopper fan as well on the occasion I have to use it.
It is a bit strange the scene hasn't released any kind of crack, though I'm not sure I buy the gentleman's agreement theory.
You can use Hopper 2 to disassemble Hopper 3, but as you say, there is a bit of obfuscation so it doesn't do much good. I did recently take a closer look and managed to dump some of the classes, so maybe there is something there when I get a chance to go back and dig deeper.
Anyway, it is still massively useful even with the demo limitations, though I'm sure I'm not the only one who has gotten caught out doing something just as the 30 minutes are up.
That's pretty cool. Thanks @techietrash. I can't consider that just yet as I've been inundated with work and right now I have not had the time to figure out why the Apple Server websites cannot be accessed outside the LAN (The Google DNS worked for a while but now I can't access the websites from my cellphone's data).
But I have not had much of a need for the websites for right now until I get a 123movies.com NAS and get rtorrent up and running with xml+rpc. So I had to put much of that on the back burner for now.
But I will save this thread for the future when I'll have time to spend time and energy on this.


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Boundless Learning Raises $8 Million to Make Expensive College Textbooks Free
By Erin Griffith , written on April 5, 2012
Let me get this out of the way: Boundless Learning, a Boston-based startup, just raised $8 million from Venrock, bringing the company's total funding to just under $10 million.
Okay, onto the juicy stuff.
In our earliest days, Pando went a little crazy covering books. Amid the flurry of posts, I noticed a long-overdue disruption finally creeping its way into the textbook market. Companies like Inkling and Chegg were working to digitize the existing market in ways that seem commercially viable. Then I came across Boundless Learning, which looked downright revolutionary.
The company's website declared "100% Free Textbook Replacement," claiming its beta product, essentially a free textbook hacking tool, had helped students at 1000+ universities save almost half a million dollars and perform better in their classes.
Boundless Learning's algorithm recreates the content of thousands of textbooks culled from free sources of information like Wikipedia, government sources and creative commons-licensed material. Curious, I signed up as an Alaska Bible College student, typed in Biology 101, chose the book from a few options, and boom -- Boundless created an online "replacement," culled from existing, free resources. Same information, the site claims, just different wording.
This is amazing, slightly insane, and totally doomed, I thought.
If there's any industry willing to quash innovation and progress to save its stodgy existence, it's book publishing. The textbook industry is basically an oligopoly where four publishers control 80% of the market. They've been accused of using questionable sales tactics and driving up costs: Textbook prices have increased at three times inflation for the last 30 years, topped only by tobacco, health care, and tuition.
In fact, the Higher Education Opportunities Act was signed in 2008 to make the textbook market fairer to students. Publishers are now required to disclose prices and changes to new editions, and offer unbundled versions of their packages. The New York Times even compared the moral hazard between textbook companies and professors to that of pharmaceutical companies and doctors. Cushy junkets for professors and school administrators further the comparison.
From the student side, no one would argue that college textbooks are anything less than a rip-off. Who doesn't remember how brutal it was, as a broke college kid, to shell out $150 for a book the professor only ended up assigning few chapters out of? It's a racket.
So naturally, three of the big four publishers sent Boundless a complaint alleging copyright infringement. Since none of the stuff that Boundless includes in its "replacements" is copyright protected, the company plans to defend itself, founder and CEO Ariel Diaz told me.
But I did notice that since my first look at the site, Boundless Learning has steered its messaging away from the phrase "textbook replacement."
Now the company touts its ability to help students "save money, study faster and ace the class." From the nosing around I did last night, the company still offers what can basically be classified as textbook replacement. It's just called "alignment" instead, and makes clear that their ebook isn't exactly the same as the book you've been assigned.
But it's free, and it seems like a totally viable alternative to many expensive textbooks. Part of the message shift, Diaz said, is based on the feedback he's received since the private beta launched last fall. "Students aren't excited by textbooks, so we won't want to be viewed as just a textbook. We want to be viewed as useful," he said.
Part of that focus now is on delivery and "key concepts" study guides that come with the text. It doesn't hurt that the information is offered in a really, nice clean interface. There's also a highlighting function, page number and search guides, bookmarks, and best of all, every piece of information links back out to the source, be it Wikipedia or creative commons-licensed material. Boundless is not a publisher, it's an organizer of existing resources.
The company works in line with the principles of Open Educational Resources community, an organization that runs a database of Creative Commons-licensed educational material to help educators and students find open, free resources. OER itself already offers full university courses, readings, lecture videos, notes, and homework assignments.
I really hope Big Textbook (ha) doesn't find a way to kill this thing. It would be a classic story of the smart, sharing-friendly idealists fighting the incumbent, backward powers-that-be. (Not to mention the kind of story The Muppets producers would love and Fox News would call Communist.)
But I have faith in the company's founders, none of which are first-timers: Diaz founded of YouCastr, CTO Aaron White built DoInk.com, ICantDeci.de and Proxlet.com, and Brian Balfour co-founded of Viximo. (They have personal ties to the industry, as well. All three have a teacher parent and/or sibling.)
The VC community believes in free and open information sharing, too: Boundless had already secured $1.7 million in backing from SV Angel, Founder Collective, Nextview Ventures and Kepha Partners. Today the company announced it raised $8 million, led by Venrock.
"The revolution is going to happen one way or another, and the future of education won't be textbooks any way you slice it," Diaz said.

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Hungarian studies
The four-year BA Bulgarian and Polish is a joint honours programme split equally between your two languages. You will take modules not only in language (speaking, listening, reading, writing and translation) but also in cultural topics including literature, history, film, linguistics, politics and other relevant field designed to complement your language learning. With a wide variety of modules on offer, you will be able to tailor your modern languages degree to your areas of interest.
You will spend a Year Abroad in the third year, split between two countries where your languages are spoken.
Bulgaria has a rich cultural heritage and a strongly developing economy where specialists in Bulgarian are needed. Studying Bulgarian at SSEES (UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies) provides an opportunity to develop excellent language skills and a profound knowledge of Bulgaria's literature, history and culture – combined with an in-depth understanding of the region of central and Eastern Europe.
Data from the 2011 census reveals that over half a million people in England and Wales speak Polish. This makes Polish England's second language! Poland, with nearly 39 million citizens, is an increasingly important actor on the world economic and political stage. Studying Polish at SSEES (UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies) offers the opportunity to gain excellent language skills and a profound knowledge of Polish literature, history and culture that will prepare you for a wide variety of careers in Europe.
UCL Is ranked 3rd in the UK for Modern Languages in the 2018 QS World Rankings and offers outstanding opportunities to language students and graduates.
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www.armonia.org
Armonia, a Bolivian conservation non-governmental organization, was founded in 1996. Its mission is to conserve Bolivia's birds and their habitats, creating a country where wildlife and people can thrive. Armonia achieves its mission by establishing and managing protected areas, reforesting critical habitat, engaging local and indigenous communities, conducting educational campaigns, and carrying out scientific research. Among Armonia's accomplishments are:
Protection and management of four private reserves, totaling more than 12,000 hectares (approximately 29,700 acres), that provide critical habitat for the globally endangered Blue-throated Macaw, Palkachupa Cotinga, Red-fronted Macaw, Maned Wolf, and dozens of other threatened species.
With support from the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF), a "Conservation and Restoration Plan for the Polylepis Forests of Madidi and Cotapata National Parks" was completed in 2018, and put into action. The Plan was a team effort, with input and support from key stakeholders including Madidi and Cotapata National Park staff, local communities, SERNAP, FUNDESNAP, and Museo de Historia Natural Alcide d'Orbigny.
Successful educational campaign that significantly reduced the illegal capture and trade of Blue-throated Macaw Parrots.
Restoration Leader
Rodrigo W. Soria Auza, Executive Director: I am committed to preventing extinctions of the most threatened bird species of Bolivia, to restoring and managing their critical habitats, and to helping improve the livelihoods of local people that are key to guaranteeing the protection of these species.
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Mónica San Cristobal Gonzales: As a conservationist, I am committed to restoring and managing the critical habitats for the most threatened high Andean bird species of Bolivia. I love to engage with education activities aiming to convince local people to protect nature.
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Today we welcome author, blogger, wife, mother and follower of Jesus: Trillia Newbell. Trillia's new book Fear and Faith: Finding the Peace Your Heart Craves (Moody, 2015) is one that addresses the issue of fear and how faith can help us as women address this issue in our lives. I am almost finished reading it (and loving it!) and hope to have a review up by the end of the week. As I have emailed with Trillia, I have been struck by her humble yet infectious passion for Jesus and her desire to see people the world over grasp the richness and depth of His grace. As you read her responses to my questions below, may you too be encouraged and touched by Trillia's life and example as she pursues God for herself and encourages the rest of us to do the same.
Trillia: That's an interesting question. I suppose I would describe it as secure. I'm not always faithful, but he is. I don't always follow his commands as I ought to, but Jesus did. He is my Father and I sense that. He is teaching me more about himself and my utter dependence on Him daily.
Trillia: There are two main ways I pursue relationship with God. 1) I pray. I love to pray. I sense a vulnerability and honesty as I pray. I believe it's intimate and helps me fight unbelief. 2) I read the Bible. He's revealed himself to us through his Word, so I want to make sure I'm reading it. There are, of course, weeks where my reading is confined to what I am writing about, but I attempt to spend time reading every day.
Trillia: If I have God in view and in mind, I'm much more likely to be gracious and loving. When I push him out of view, I will seek my own selfish way (comfort, isolation, etc.). So, I remember that I am his and I'm an ambassador of Christ. I want to be a good witness. I also must remember that people will sin against me (and I them) and the blood of Jesus from the Cross, as well as love, covers a multitude of sin.
You are the author of the book "Fear and Faith" released in April- why do you think fear is such an issue for us, particularly as women?
Trillia: There are several reasons, but a theme I hear and see, as well as something I've experienced, is the need to be in control. Much of our lives are spent completely unaware of what will happen next. I think this type of fear can be unique to women, definitely. We worry about starting school, then who we will marry, then having children, and what's going to happen to each child. Of course, fear manifests itself in several others ways that I think women can be susceptible to: fear of man, fear of tragedy, comparison, body image, rejection, etc. Thinking of that list makes me most grateful for our Savior who provides all we need for life and godliness.
Throughout the Bible, and particularly as Jesus teaches, we are reminded to "fear not," how do you practically live this out in the day-to-day?
Trillia: I must preach the gospel to myself. I think remembering that God really is for me is a good first step. I also need to remember God's character—thinking about who God is (holy, creator, good, sovereign, loving, wise…) helps me remember whom it is my trust is in. I can't fight fear by simply saying to myself "don't fear". That's just a rule. I need to replace my fearful thoughts with truth found in God's Word.
Trillia: I would most likely tell the mother to study God's word so that she is able to hear from the Lord and then pray that God would illuminate the Scriptures to her. I would encourage her to pray for the truth to be in both her heart and mind (Lord, let the meditations of her heart be filled with his Words that bring life). God's Word is living and active. If we're in it, he'll be faithful to use it. Pray for the Spirit to work and ask for faith to believe.
I think a difficulty in spending time in the Word for many mothers is distractions and interruptions (even good ones). We have such limited time and are often pulled in several directions (caring for children, home, and for many—work). So, the objective for her might not be to try to spend an hour in the Word every day, but instead to ask God to fill her during those times when she can read.
If you don't mind me taking the liberty to address your single and younger readers for a minute, I'd love to add one thing. Now is a wonderful time to begin to read and study the Word thoroughly. One of the greatest benefits I've seen from my campus ministry college days is that Scripture comes to mind even when I've had days or weeks where it's been difficult to get in the Bible frequently. I have the Words of God memorized though I may not be able to quote the exact verse (or even book) it comes from. That proved to be a special gift when my first child began to take off and crawl at 6 months old! He was busy exploring the world and I was busy chasing him down. I was thankful for the implanted word in my head and heart.
You have a beautiful smile that radiates from you- how does the God's Word, his grace and your relationship with him help you in the ups and downs of life?
Trillia: Thank you, very kind! It's interesting, I do smile often and as my friend, Gloria, has said, it's because I don't have or feed on fake hope. I've had various trials (death of faith, miscarriages, etc.), so I'm not one who has had an easy life. What brings me joy is knowing that Jesus died on the cross bearing the wrath I deserve and, as a result, I have an eternal hope of glory awaiting me. One day every tear will be wiped away. We won't be sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; we'll only be rejoicing. Bye bye sorrow. Isn't that amazing?! That's simply amazing to me! No more sorrow. No more sin. We'll stand and worship before the Lord—united together. We have such a hope.
Finally, you are a woman of many gifts- you write, blog, speak, mother and are a wife to Thern, how do you manage your time and prioritize how to use your time and gifts for God's glory?
Trillia: I giggled at this question and thought, I am a woman of many tasks. J Some days I simply don't know. Ha. Is that too honest?! But seriously, what I'm learning now is that rest isn't an option. In order for me to effectively complete the tasks assigned to me in any given day, I have had to learn the unfortunate task of saying no. I've also had to take a Sabbath. My Sabbath may not look like others. For example, a Sabbath for me would be playing at the park with my family all day—for others that may seem like work (it refreshes me). So, perhaps this is a strange way to answer your question, but I think recognizing my limitations is helping me achieve what the Lord has given me to do each day.


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Brian Acton, the co-founder of WhatsApp, has been appointed interim CEO of Signal
Brian Acton co-founded WhatsApp in 2009 but left in 2017 due to disagreements with Mark Zuckerberg about using consumer data.
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Moxie Marlinspike, Signal's founder and CEO, will step down and be succeeded as interim CEO by WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton, Marlinspike stated in a blog post on January 10.
He indicated that the new year has arrived, and he has determined that the time has come to step down as Signal's CEO.
Marlinspike, who will remain a director of Signal, revealed that he was interviewing applicants for the permanent CEO role.
Moxie Marlinspike, the founder and CEO of Signal, will step down. WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton will take over as interim CEO, Marlinspike announced in a blog post on January 10. He stated that it is a new year, and he has determined that now is an appropriate moment to step down as Signal's CEO. Marlinspike, who will continue on Signal's board of directors, stated that he was exploring candidates for the permanent CEO position.
Acton, who serves as executive chairman of the Signal Foundation, launched WhatsApp in 2009, acquired by Meta Platforms and then by Facebook Inc. in 2014. According to Signal's website, Acton resigned three years later due to disagreements about user data and targeted advertising.
Acton, a Stanford graduate, co-founded WhatsApp in 2009 with Ukrainian immigrant Jan Koum. Before founding WhatsApp, the duo worked at Yahoo. Acton and Marlinspike founded the Signal Foundation, a non-profit organization that controls the app, in February 2018 with an initial investment of $50 million.
Five reasons why Acton's nomination as interim CEO of Signal is critical
The Signal Foundation advocates for open-source technology that enables secure communication
The Signal is an open-source application that uses WhatsApp's secure communication technology. Open source refers to source code that is freely available for use, modification, and redistribution, which results in the complete disclosure of application codes to users.
Signal, an end-to-end encrypted messaging network, has received support from Twitter Inc. co-founder Jack Dorsey and whistleblower and privacy advocate Edward Snowden.
As a co-founder of WhatsApp, Acton has a prominent position in the realm of encrypted texting
Acton is an advocate for end-to-end encryption and privacy in messaging apps. End-to-end encryption is a term that refers to the process of encrypting data from beginning to. According to a Google blog, it is a security measure that assures that no one saves the sender and receiver of a message may read it as it travels between their phones. This applies to both text messages and multimedia files. WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram all use end-to-end encryption.
Acton was a supporter of the #DeleteFacebook movement amid the Cambridge Analytica Scandal
Acton's initial tweet (#DeleteFacebook) occurred after he had been gone from the social network for more than a year due to a disagreement with Mark Zuckerberg about the monetization of WhatsApp. Acton later addressed a crowd at Wired's 25th-anniversary summit that people must decide whether to stay or leave Facebook. His remarks came as Facebook came under fire for handling national security concerns.
It will be fascinating to see how Acton portrays Signal as a WhatsApp competitor
On January 6, 2021, when Facebook-owned WhatsApp announced modifications to its privacy policies, Signal was the most outstanding winner. The app's downloads soared as people worldwide, including India, sought alternatives. Signal surpassed WhatsApp in terms of downloads in the days following the policy change announcement.
Privacy was not a fad, and for those who respected it, Acton told in an interview. At the crux of the argument that Signal is a viable alternative, Acton explained, is the conviction that people value privacy sufficiently to sustain it, which may fuel an alternative to ad-supported economic models. The messenger is entirely free to use and is wholly funded by grants and donations.
What lies ahead?
Acton and Marlinspike founded Signal Foundation as a non-profit in 2018, with Acton personally investing $50 million in the app. Marlinspike characterized his "transition out" as a necessary step toward building on Signal's success. Additionally, the attention will be on whether Signal's new CEO will embrace crypto and encryption with greater zeal.
Tony Xu, co-founder and CEO of Doordash, has been appointed to Meta's board of directors


This season, forget about throwin' the old tangled strings of bulbs on the your fir, and get yourself some efficient tree lights. We're talking about the newest wave, all the rave LED Christmas tree lights. They save energy, they last long, and they look great on your tree.
The tradition of lighting an evergreen tree with lights and ornaments originated in Germany in the Early Modern Era and the first Christmas tree illuminated with electrical lights was produced by an associate of Thomas Edison named Edward H. Johnson. It is said that each individual bulb on the 80-light strand was the size of a walnut.
Whether you have a real fir tree or an artificial tree, the danger of your tree setting a flame is present in the holiday season. In using LED Christmas tree lights you save money as well as putting your mind at ease.
In this new economic outlook, consumers will be pleased to know that each bulb on a string of LED Christmas tree lights uses only .1 watts of power as opposed to the old incandescents that use .48 watts per bulb. And instead of glass, LED lights are surrounded by a molded plastic, protecting children and pets from a household disaster.
Plan on using these lights for years to come? Well no problem because LEDs will last you about 100,000 hours on your tree lasting 39-times longer than incandescent bulbs. You could keep your tree up year-round if you so choose.
So what's the cost of keep your tree and loved ones safe? Well, according to greenhome.com, Christmas tree fires are at about 200 annually and the lights are the main reason. Since LEDs have this low energy consumption, they run very cool, so you might pay a little for the convenience – about $10 per 50 bulbs.


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The Danish Girl [DVD] [2015]
Product details Actors: Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Amber Heard, Matthias SchoenaertsDirectors: Tom HooperProducers: Tom Hooper, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Anne Harrison, Gail MutruxFormat: PALLanguage: EnglishSubtitles: English, Arabic, Spanish, Danish, Dutch,...
Actors: Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Amber Heard, Matthias Schoenaerts
Directors: Tom Hooper
Producers: Tom Hooper, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Anne Harrison, Gail Mutrux
Subtitles: English, Arabic, Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hindi, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish
Dubbed: Spanish, French, German, Italian
Classification: To be announced
Studio: Universal Pictures UK
Based on the book by David Ebershoff, The Danish Girl is the remarkable love story inspired by the lives of Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener, portrayed by Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything) and Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina), and directed by Academy Award winner Tom Hooper (The King's Speech, Les Misérables). Lili and Gerda's marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili's groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer.


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Friends of Music Concert: WoodsMusick
On Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Church, St. Philip's Friends of Music presents WoodsMusick. The legend of the phenomenal Woods family — University of Arizona Professor of Music Rex Woods, piano; Alexander Woods, violin; Aubrey Woods, violin; and Garrick Woods, cello — sees its next chapter in a program of the finest chamber music gems that includes a premiere by University of Arizona Professor Emeritus Richard Faith of Quintet for Strings and Horn with Daniel Katzen. WoodsMusick will showcase the lyricism, virtuosity, and beauty of treasured chamber works for strings and piano.
The suggested concert admission is $20 per person. The mission of Friends of Music is to enrich the musical experience of the parish and community through events such as concerts, outreach, education, scholarships, commissions, and support of special musical events. For more information see www.friendsofmusictucson.org or call 520.222.7277
St. Philip's is located at 4440 N. Campbell Avenue at River Road. Ample parking is available in the north parking lot or under the solar parking structure on the east side. The Friends of Music phone number is (520) 222-7277.
Pianist Rex Woods has performed in the United States, Canada, Mexico, France, China and Australia, but is best known to regional audiences for his frequent artistic performances as both a soloist and chamber musician. He received his musical education at Brigham Young University, the University of Arizona, the University of Southern California, and the American Conservatory at Fontainebleau. He was awarded the Otto Guth Memorial Award from the San Francisco Opera Center for excellence in vocal coaching and was the recipient of the Premier Prix de Fontainebleau in chamber music. Since 1988, he has taught at the University of Arizona. His recording credits include Summit label recordings as a member of The Bruch Trio along with clarinetist Jerry Kirkbride, and violist Jessie Levine.
Alexander Woods, violin, has been hailed by the New York Times as both a "showstopping" violinist as well as a "deft and sensitive accompanist." He has studied with many of the world's great violinists and pedagogues including Pinchas Zukerman, Itzhak Perlman, Syoko Aki, and Mark Rush, and enjoys passing on the great violin tradition with students. He is in demand as a chamber musician, soloist and orchestral musician in New York City and abroad, performing most recently at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Symphony Space, St. Paul's Chapel at Columbia University, the World Financial Center, and Trinity Wall Street Church. He frequently performs with the world-renowned Talea Ensemble, the Sebastian Chamber Players, the Clarion Society, Ensemble ACJW, and the Orchestra of St. Luke's, and is a member of the early music group TENET. He has worked closely with some of the most prominent modern composers, including John Adams, Alvin Lucier, John Zorn, Tod Machover, Ingram Marshall, and Tarik O' Reagan.
Aubrey Woods, violin, is a sought-after soloist, chamber musician, and orchestra player. In her young career she has performed as soloist and section player with ensembles throughout the United States, France and China. In a recent performance as concertmaster, performing Strauss's Ein Heldenleben her solos were described as being "played with feeling and expressiveness, and shimmering beauty" (reichelreccomends.com). Last summer Aubrey toured China as a soloist performing The Butterfly Lover's Concerto in several major cities. In addition, Aubrey has performed as a period violinist with the Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra in Los Angeles and the Sebastian Chamber Players in New York City and Connecticut. She is a graduate of Brigham Young University in violin performance.
Garrick Woods, cello, has studied music from his earliest years — violin at age 4 and cello beginning at age 5. He began his studies with Mary Beth Tyndall and continued to be instructed and influenced by Cassel Grubb, Pamela Frame, Zoran Stilin, Nelzimar Neves, Mark Votapek and Nancy Green. In 2008 Garrick received his Bachelor of Music degree at the University of Arizona and continued on to receive a Master of Music degree in 2010. In addition to his experience with formal study he has participated in workshops and master classes with some of today's finest musicians, among them Janos Starker, Carter Brey, and Yo-Yo Ma. He has won various awards in local solo competitions and awards in both cello and composition from Interlochen Arts Camp, and in 2001 was the Emerson Scholarship winner for the state of Arizona at Interlochen. A cello faculty member at Brigham Young University Southern Utah University, he regularly participates in professional recordings for films and recording artists
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July 20, 2015 | By Dom In Uncategorized
Lefties getting found out
The hapless state of the Labour party is getting a lot of gleeful media coverage at the moment and particularly so, Jeremy Corbyn, the clear choice of the right.
Like most people, I hadn't heard of the 'firebrand' MP until very recently and although his statist politics don't chime with me, his dignity is something that I can admire.
Because it appears that his political beliefs are even more important to him than his marriage- which reached an impasse over whether or not their child should take up a grammar school place that he had secured for himself. Mr Corbyn, himself a grammar school boy preferred an Islington Comprehensive that Tony Blair so deftly swerved but Mrs Corbyn insisted on the grammar school and the marriage eventually failed.
I agree with mum here – in a similar situation, I'd have made her choice also. As the father of four boys who have all gone/go to comprehensive schools (as I did) I admit that if I could have afforded the fees and if my boys had the necessary ability then I would have sent them all off to a fee paying school because it is fairly obvious that in business, the professions, the stage and even sport – public school kids have the lion share of success and this is irksome and tiresome and frustrating and plain not fair…
But like my most parents, I want the best for my kids but I also understand that the world is not fair despite whatever meddling and social engineering conducted on our behalf by politicians and civil servants, most of whom have themselves been to public school.
But this injustice is at the very core of left wing politics.
Left wing politics is all about egalitarianism – where every child has the same opportunity as the next – and who would argue against such a lofty thing.
Not me anyway – just that I realise that it isn't even a remote possibility.
Close down all private schools as George Galloway advocates – and parenst with means will find other ways to spend their own money on their own children – and as such, the advantages and varying success parabolas will continue.
This is why so-called Left wing politicians are so vulnerable to the accusation of 'do as I say, not as I do.'
Because so many of them – when it comes their own children are happy to dispense with their beliefs that fee paying or selective schools are wrong because they ingrain advantage.
Chris Huhne, Diane Abbott, Shirley Williams, Harriett Harman, Tony Blair, Ruth Kelly… and any number of multi-millionaire luvvies.
They argue that they have no choice because the alternative schools are below par and in their world (and heads?) – all schools should be the same.
Yes but they aren't are they?
And your taking your privileged children elsewhere only perpetuates the problem because it is demographics and the families that provide a school's intake which is the major factor in the success of a school – more so than the standard of teaching or how swanky the facilities are.
So 'do as I say and not as I do' definitely applies. They want it both ways. To cover themselves in the political benevolence that comes with the left wing cloak but also maximize advantage for themselves when awkward choices are called for.
Lord Adonis, a 'left winger' calls these types politically bankrupt and he's right. They compound a problem when it suits them and their offspring.
There are a few exceptions of course.
Paul McCartney and Ben Elton (I think) spring to mind. And now Jeremy Corbyn also.
I don't agree with them but I admire their honesty and their conviction – a quality in scant supply in the modern politician these days.
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A recent report has revealed that alcohol brands are shown approximately two times a minute during televised Premier League and Championship football matches.
Researchers studied six matches that were broadcast on the BBC, ITV and Sky Sports in the UK for references to alcohol brands – either seen on screen or heard in commentary. They also looked at conventional advertising for comparison.
In 18 hours and 21 minutes of broadcast time (the total for the six matches combined), there were 2,042 visual references to alcohol, mostly in the form of beer logos or related branding at pitchside, plus 32 additional verbal mentions of alcohol brands from the commentators referring to the alcohol brand sponsoring the event ("the FA Cup with Budweiser", for example).
This compares to the 17 formal alcohol commercials shown during the matches at half time, which contributed to a mere 0.6% of the broadcast time.
The matches the researchers picked had a combined UK audience of more than 15 million people, including a certain number of viewers who had watched all of some of the other games.
She continued: "Alcohol causes such a large range of problems, a range of health problems from sore head the next morning to deadly liver disease.
The researchers also pointed out that guidelines set up by the Portman group, the voluntary code of practice for alcohol advertising, state that alcohol advertising "should not be targeted at under-18-year-olds". However, the visual and audio references to alcohol brands bypass these guidelines as they are not part of the actual advertising breaks.
The charity Alcohol Concern reported in 2010 that up to 5.2 million children between the ages of four and 15 years old would have seen alcohol advertising on TV during the 2008 UEFA European Championship alone.
"We know that it has an effect, on kids particularly. If we care about protecting our children, we should care about the things that are harming them. So I think we should be worried.
"National trends around alcohol consumption are encouraging. Government figures show that fewer and fewer children are even trying alcohol and the number of adults that drink to harmful levels is also falling.
Football and sponsors/advertisers enjoy a symbiotic relationship – each profits from the other. If you ban alcohol advertising and tournament sponsorship in the same way that tobacco advertising and sponsorship was banned in the early 2000s whose branding will we see?
An article on Soccer Lens (http://soccerlens.com/the-worlds-biggest-soccer-sponsors/52174/) details the biggest sponsors in football. These are Coca-Cola, Nike, McDonald's, Barclays Bank, Anheuser-Busch InBev (owners of the Budweiser brand), adidas, Puma, Visa, bwin, Pepsi, Carlsberg, Red Bull, Volkswagen, Mastercard and Emirates.
"Coca Cola has had stadium advertising at every World Cup since 1950 and has been an official World Cup partner since 1978. Coca-Cola's World Cup 2010 campaign had a presence in 170 countries and that sponsorship deal was recently re-carbonated until 2022. Coca-Cola also has a long-term deal with UEFA, and will be an official UEFA partner for Euro 2016.
"(McDonald's) can afford to copy Coca-Cola's approach and be long term sponsors of both the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship. In addition, McDonald's also sponsors the English Football Association's grassroots coaching efforts.
"(Anheuser-Busch InBev) owns the Budweiser brand, which is a long-standing Official Beer of the FIFA World Cup. Since Anheuser-Busch InBev acquired Budweiser, it has replaced Budweiser as the alcoholic beverage partners of both the Premier League and Major League Soccer.
Ban alcohol and Carlsberg and Anheuser-Busch InBev would disappear from the mix, leaving betting, fast food, fizzy drinks, banking, sportswear and airlines, but where do you draw the line? Extending bans for the sake of not exposing children and teenagers to products and brands liable to influence their consuming habits or damage their health to their logical conclusion; adverts and references to fast food, soft drinks high in sugar, gambling and potential debt in the form of credit card borrowing should surely also face a moratorium.
What does that leave with? Well, going by the list above it leaves you with the sportswear manufacturers and car manufacturers – big fish in a small pool. Other non-controversial or contentious advertisers such as Ford and Continental tyres (who already sponsor the European Championships and coverage of the Champions League) would fill the void left by the banned brands, changing the landscape of sports advertising. With less competition, these mega brands would undoubtedly advertise and sponsor more, further controlling what the television audience is exposed to.
With the debate over how the England national side can improve and whether or not the number of foreign players is hindering it continuing to rage, a "State of the Game" study for BBC Sport has found that English players were on the pitch for less than 33 per cent of all footballing minutes played in the EPL.
According to the BBC Sport website, the figure for English players is down to just under 32 per cent from 35 per cent in 2007-08. Leading football statisticians Opta supplied the BBC with the data, and they report that Spaniards account for 59 per cent of all minutes played in La Liga, and Germans make up 50 per cent of the Bundesliga.
The minutes played by Scottish players in the SPL has remained static at 57 per cent so far this season when compared with 2007-08.
As for footballers from the other UK nations, Scottish (at three per cent), Welsh (also at three per cent) and Northern Irish (just under one per cent) players have had fewer minutes on the pitch in the EPL than French (at nearly eight per cent), Dutch (nearly four per cent) and Spanish (just over six per cent) players so far in 2013-14.
However, footballers from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are playing more minutes in the Championship and the SPL than they did in 2007-08.
In total, foreign players have been on the pitch for 61 per cent of the minutes so far this season, up from fifty seven per cent in 2007-08.
"There are only two ways you can see it – you have the opportunity to have the best players in the world in England, so let's see what they have and let's produce players who have the same qualities.
And there's the rub. The FA could try to enforce quotas of foreign players on the EPL teams but if our grassroots football system doesn't produce enough home-grown talent with sufficient quality then it's a waste of time and the EPL suffers as a result. If the standard of football drops then everyone loses. The fans get a worse experience, attendance and viewing figures will fall leading to less revenue for the clubs from gate receipts and the media, and the EPL loses its reputation as the best league in the world.
"The Premier League is a great product to sell around the world but for the national team it does a lot of damage.
As I have previously stated, the FA needs to take a holistic approach, but the media focus continues to be on the foreign player question. This is focussing the FA's attention on this single issue.
Former FA chairman Lord Triesman said it was an "acute problem and getting worse".
Former Northern Ireland international Billy Hamilton stated that the figures painted a "bleak future" for his country.
"Unless the Premier League or indeed Championship put some kind of cap on the amount of foreign players then the statistics are only going to get worse for Northern Ireland," he said.
In this respect, Football League teams could become feeder clubs for the EPL sides once again, as they were in previous decades.


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Q: history.push in outside component is only change the url but not rendering page using react-router-dom v6 I'm using react version 18 and react-router-dom version 6. I'm having problems using useNavigate outside of functional components. then I did a search and it was recommended to use history.push when outside the component and keep using useNavigate when inside the component. But history push doesn't solve my problem either, history push only change url but not render component.
here are my history settings:
/routes/history.js:
import { createBrowserHistory } from 'history';

export const history = createBrowserHistory();

App.js:
import React, {lazy, Suspense, useLayoutEffect, useState} from 'react';
import { BrowserRouter as Router, Route, Routes } from 'react-router-dom';
import PrivateRoute from 'components/PrivateRoute';
import routes from 'routes/mapping-url';
import Loader from 'components/Loader';
import { history } from 'routes/history';

const NotFound = lazy(() => import ('./pages/Errors/404'));

const CustomRouter = ({history, ...props}) => {
  const [state, setState] = useState({
    action: history.action,
    location: history.location
  });

  useLayoutEffect(() => history.listen(setState), [history]);

  return (
    <Router
      {...props}
      location={state.location}
      navigationType={state.location}
      navigator={history}
    />
  );
};

const App = () => {
  return (
    <CustomRouter history={history}>
      <Routes>
        {routes.map(({path, auth, Component}, key) =>
          auth ? (
            <Route
              key={key}
              exact
              path={path}
              element={<PrivateRoute />}
            >
              <Route path="" element={
                <Suspense fallback={<Loader />}>
                  <Component />
                </Suspense>
              } />
            </Route>
          ):(
            <Route
              key={key}
              exact
              path={path}
              element={<Suspense fallback={<Loader />}>
                <Component />
              </Suspense>}
            />
          )
        )}
        <Route path="*" element={
          <Suspense fallback={<Loader />}>
            <NotFound />
          </Suspense>}/>
      </Routes>
    </CustomRouter>
  );
};

export default App;

This is my list history version:
+-- history@5.3.0
`-- react-router-dom@6.3.0
  +-- history@5.3.0
  `-- react-router@6.3.0
    `-- history@5.3.0

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The markets on Monday rode a roller-coaster for large part of the day ahead of GDP numbers as the benchmark BSE Sensex reversed its course closing lower by over 109 points and the NSE Nifty was tucked below the 8,000-mark, mainly due to monsoon pain and a faltering rupee.
According to the GDP data, which came in after market hours, Indian economy grew at 7 per cent in the April-June quarter of 2015-16, compared with 7.5 per cent in the March quarter.
Selling intensified as the progress of monsoon remained a big uncertainty, with the El-Nino phenomenon gathering steam, which could restrict rainfall in August to September.
According to the Met Department, the country received 12 per cent less rains so far, which stoked drought fears.
In the forex market, the rupee lost ground, at 66.14 against the US dollar, which added to the selling pressure.
After hitting a high of 26,504.73, the 30-stock BSE index settled down 109.29 points, or 0.41 per cent, at 26,283.09.
The barometer had gained 677.72 points in the previous two sessions.
The NSE Nifty traded between 8,043.60 and 7,947.95 intra-day before it signed off below the 8,000-mark, falling 30.65 points, or 0.38 per cent, to 7,971.30.
The sentiment turned subdued after a mixed trend in other Asian markets, with China's index losing 0.82 per cent after a top US Fed official hinted that US inflation may move up soon, which would pave the way for an interest rate hike.
"Tracking mixed global cues, equity benchmarks made a weak start on Monday and traded range bound till the end. The sentiment was further weighed down in reaction to weakness in currency and latest report of India Meteorological Department (IMD)," said Jayant Manglik, President, Retail Distribution, Religare Securities.
On a monthly basis, the BSE Sensex plunged by 1,831.47 points, or 6.51 per cent, and the NSE Nifty 561.55 points, or 6.58 per cent.
BHEL took the biggest battering, down 3.45 per cent, followed by Bharti Airtel, Hindalco, ICICI Bank and RIL.
Among BSE sectoral indices, power fell the most while realty, infra, capital goods and auto shrank too.
Pharma stocks kept their head above water, with Cipla, Dr Reddy's, Lupin and Sun Pharma surging up to 3.55 per cent.
Broader markets went with the flow, with the BSE mid-cap declining 0.23 per cent and small-cap 0.20 per cent.
The day was marked by a mixed closing at other Asian markets. European stocks traded lower in the opening session.


Spirits, wines and beers. Enjoy life responsibly.
Soft Drinks, Energy drinks and much more.
Gin demand has grown steadily in the last years. This results from the new gin and tonic fashion. Currently, 21% of alcoholic drinks consumed by Spaniards are gins.


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Anaemia in Pregnancy
Authored by Dr Mary Harding, Reviewed by Dr John Cox | Last edited 9 Feb 2016 | Meets Patient's editorial guidelines
Professional Reference articles are designed for health professionals to use. They are written by UK doctors and based on research evidence, UK and European Guidelines. You may find the Common Problems in Pregnancy article more useful, or one of our other health articles.
Thalassaemias
Sickle cell anaemia
The normal physiological change of an increase in plasma volume causes haemodilution in a pregnant woman. Although the red cell mass increases, plasma volume increases disproportionately, resulting in a lowering of the haemoglobin (Hb) to approximately 115 g/L.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) advises that women should be offered screening for anaemia at booking and at 28 weeks of gestation.[1] Anaemia is defined as an Hb level <110 g/L at booking; haemodilution will result in further drops during pregnancy and subsequent reduction in oxygen-carrying capacity. In the second and third trimesters the diagnostic level for anaemia is an Hb level of <105 g/L. Postpartum the diagnostic level is 100 g/L.[2]
Iron-deficiency anaemia accounts for the majority of cases of anaemia that are identified and is characterised by low mean cell volume (MCV). It is usually caused by nutritional deficiency or low iron stores resulting from previous pregnancy or previous heavy menstrual blood loss. Physiological requirements for iron in pregnancy are three times higher than in non-pregnant menstruating women and iron requirement increases as pregnancy advances.
Less common causes
Folic acid deficiency.
Sickle cell disease.
Haemoglobin sickle-C (HbSC).
Beta thalassaemia (more common in patients from Southeast Asia, Southern Europe and Africa).
Vitamin B12 deficiency.
Chronic haemolysis (hereditary spherocytosis).
Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria.
Leukaemia.
Gastrointestinal bleeding.
Coeliac disease.
Parasitic diseases (eg, hookworm, schistosomiasis).
Anaemia in pregnancy is a common problem. In the UK, prevalence is estimated to be 24.4% antenatally.[3] Nearly a third of women are anaemic postpartum. Worldwide prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy is estimated to be around 38% (compared to 29% of non-pregnant women).[4]
Anaemia in pregnancy may be asymptomatic. However, the following symptoms are most common:
Dyspnoea
The patient may appear pale.
Hb.
MCV: if ≤76 fl then the probable cause is iron deficiency but, if lower than concomitant with other signs of anaemia and a raised red blood cell count, this suggests possible B2-thalassaemia (estimate HbA2 and use Hb electrophoresis).
Normal MCV (76-96 fl) with low Hb is typical of pregnancy.
Ferritin is not required as a routine test. A two-week trial of oral iron with a subsequent improvement in Hb level confirms the diagnosis of iron deficiency.[2]However, it should be checked in women with haemoglobinopathy or where the cause is in doubt.
Management[2]
Routine iron replacement in pregnancy is not recommended in the UK.
Women with known haemoglobinopathy should have serum ferritin checked and be offered oral supplements if their ferritin level is low (<30 μg/L).
Women with unknown haemoglobinopathy status with a normocytic or microcytic anaemia, should start a trial of oral iron and haemoglobinopathy screening should be offered.
Non-anaemic women at increased risk of iron deficiency should have a serum ferritin checked early in pregnancy and be offered oral supplements if ferritin is low.
Women with established iron-deficiency anaemia should be given 100-200 mg elemental iron daily. They should be advised on correct administration to optimise absorption. (Avoid taking iron tablets or iron-rich food with substances which inhibit its absorption, such as tea, coffee, and foods rich in calcium. Vitamin C enhances absorption.) Supplementation should continue for at least three months and at least six weeks postpartum and should aim to restore iron stores.
The Cochrane review comments that although iron therapy restores indices to normal, data on outcomes are scarce and gastrointestinal side-effects are common.[5]
Referral to a haematologist should be considered if there are significant symptoms and/or severe anaemia (Hb<70 g/L) or late gestation (>34 weeks) or if there is failure to respond to a trial of oral iron.
Inherited blood disorders with reduced or absent production of alpha or beta chains of the globin content of haemoglobin (Hb).
Women who are carriers of thalassaemia may be asymptomatic when not pregnant but more anaemic than usual during pregnancy.
MCV ≤80 fl requires investigation, with an HbA2 ≥3.5% being positive for B2-thalassaemia.
In these cases, the father of the child should be tested and the couple offered genetic counselling.
Chorionic villus sampling in the first quarter of pregnancy and fetal cord blood sampling under ultrasound guidance in the second quarter can be used to detect B2-thalassaemia major, and termination of pregnancy offered.
Women with known thalassaemia should have specialist antenatal care, high-dose folate (5 mg per day), frequent ultrasound scans, regular Hb monitoring and transfusions.[6]
See the separate Thalassaemia article for more detail.
Sickle cell anaemia[7]
Genetic defect causes production of abnormal Hb with a red blood cell life of ≤15 days. In a sickle cell crisis, red blood cell destruction causes severe haemolytic anaemia and bone pain. The most common form is haemoglobin S but this mainly affects people from East and West Africa.
Where suspected, women should receive folate supplementation of 5 mg per day. FBC should be routinely checked at 20, 28 and 32 weeks.
Iron supplements are not needed unless serum iron and ferritin levels are reduced. If given routinely, iron supplementation causes iron overload leading to haemochromatosis.
If Hb falls below 60 g/L, or there is a fall of 20 g/L from baseline, a transfusion is considered.
Use of regular prophylactic transfusions is not recommended.
Give prophylactic antibiotics through pregnancy and afterwards. If a crisis occurs, heparin should be given. Measure Hb every two hours and, if it falls ≥20 g, give exchange transfusion. One study reported significant adverse effects of transfusion in pregnancy patients with multiple red cell antibodies and advised using such treatment with caution.[8] Other measures tried in sickle crisis include steroids, fluid replacement therapy and oxygen but there is a lack of RCTs.[9]
Complications of sickle cell anaemia in pregnancy
Spontaneous abortion can occur in up to 25% of women affected by sickle cell anaemia with 15% approximate perinatal mortality also often associated with preterm delivery and low birth weight (30% ≤2500 g).
Stillbirth rates of 8-10% have been seen and thorough antenatal fetal testing is required to assess growth, including ultrasound of the umbilical artery.
Sickle cell crisis, stroke and pulmonary embolism are further complications which may occur.
Frequent urinary tract infections are common and require prompt treatment.
Pregnancy-associated hypertension is also thought to be more common.
See the separate Sickle Cell Disease and Sickle Cell Anaemia article for more detail.
Complications[2, 5]
Women with anaemia in pregnancy have been shown to have a higher risk of:
Maternal death.
Fetal death.
Premature delivery.
Low birth-weight babies.
Cardiac failure.
Their babies having subsequent developmental problems.
Poor work capacity/performance.
Susceptibility to infection.
However, the threshold at which these complications arise remains unclear.
A number of studies have looked at the value of widespread routine use of prenatal iron. Some have found a positive effect on birth weight and other outcomes.[10] Others point to the potential adverse effects of iron supplementation in women with normal levels (placental insufficiency, haemochromatosis, side-effects, accidental poisoning of children in the household, cost, etc).[2] The most recent Cochrane review advises further work is needed regarding the safest dose and regimen before this can be recommended.[11]
Antenatal care - uncomplicated pregnancy; NICE CKS, March 2011 (UK access only)
Antenatal care for uncomplicated pregnancies; NICE Clinical Guideline (March 2008, updated February 2019)
UK Guidelines on the management of iron deficiency in pregnancy; British Committee for Standards in Haematology (July 2011)
Barroso F, Allard S, Kahan BC, et al; Prevalence of maternal anaemia and its predictors: a multi-centre study. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2011 Nov159(1):99-105. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2011.07.041. Epub 2011 Sep 3.
Stevens GA, Finucane MM, De-Regil LM, et al; Global, regional, and national trends in haemoglobin concentration and prevalence of total and severe anaemia in children and pregnant and non-pregnant women for 1995-2011: a systematic analysis of population-representative data. Lancet Glob Health. 2013 Jul1(1):e16-25. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(13)70001-9. Epub 2013 Jun 25.
Reveiz L, Gyte GM, Cuervo LG, et al; Treatments for iron-deficiency anaemia in pregnancy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011 Oct 5(10):CD003094.
Management of Beta Thalassaemia in Pregnancy; Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (Mar 2014)
Management of Sickle Cell Disease in Pregnancy; Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (August 2011)
Proudfit CL, Atta E, Doyle NM; Hemolytic transfusion reaction after preoperative prophylactic blood transfusion for sickle cell disease in pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Aug110(2 Pt 2):471-4.
Marti-Carvajal AJ, Pena-Marti GE, Comunian-Carrasco G, et al; Interventions for treating painful sickle cell crisis during pregnancy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 Jan 21(1):CD006786.
Haider BA, Olofin I, Wang M, et al; Anaemia, prenatal iron use, and risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ. 2013 Jun 21346:f3443. doi: 10.1136/bmj.f3443.
Pena-Rosas JP, De-Regil LM, Dowswell T, et al; Daily oral iron supplementation during pregnancy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Dec 1212:CD004736. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004736.pub4.
Common Problems in Pregnancy
Physiological Changes In Pregnancy
Rubella and Pregnancy
For ages now I seem to get a horrible type of pain in my neck, collar bone and shoulders when drinking alcohol! It's not every time and sometimes if i'm drinking for example wine, one session I can...
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Barney Burman, is a third-generation monster maker. Barney was quite literally raised in and around the art of make-up effects. At 14, he started officially working with his father, Tom Burman, in his special make-up effects shop, The Burman Studios. By the time he turned 23, Barney was already designing and creating monsters and dead people for indie filmmakers like Roger Corman and others. Eventually, Barney would take on the role of Key Make-up Effects Artist for productions such as "Body Snatchers," "Star Kid," "Powder," "The Rage: Carrie 2" and "The X-Files," to name but a few.
He has since worked alongside some of the most prominent and talented artists in the film industry, directors such as Ben Stiller, Tim Burton, Ben Affleck, Ron Howard, Gore Verbinski, Jay Roach, Spike Jonze, Bryan Singer, Zack Snyder, Peter Weir, Danny Devito, Barry Sonnenfeld, Michael Bay, Jonathan Demme, Milos Forman, Leonard Nimoy, and many others.
Barney Burman, is a third-generation monster maker. Barney was quite literally raised in and around the art of make-up effects. At 14, he started officially working with his father, Tom Burman, in his special make-up effects shop, The Burman Studios. By the time he turned 23, Barney was already designing and creating monsters and dead people for indie filmmakers like Roger Corman and others.


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Q: Как читать последовательность строк, если не знаешь их количество? Здраствуйте. Есть такая задача:

Я не знаю количество передаваемых строк. Как читать эти строки через цикл в C#?

A: Ну например так:
while (true)
{
    var line = Console.ReadLine();
    if (line == null)
        break;
    // process line
}

Более изящный вариант такой. Определите вспомогательную функцию
static IEnumerable<string> GetLines(TextReader tr)
{
    while (true)
    {
        if (tr.ReadLine() is { } line)
            yield return line;
        else
            yield break;
    }
}

и обрабатывайте строки в цикле так:
foreach (var line in GetLines(Console.In))
{
    // process line
}


Another new year, wet and soggy in Somerset again, but that is not enough to deter the faithful and for the 10th annual South West 009 Society (SWOONS) members open day in Ilton, between Yeovil and Taunton in Somerset, over 100 narrow gauge modelling enthusiasts, about twice the previous year's attendance came from all points of the compass, some travelling considerable distances, to once again enjoy a splendid, informal, friendly and relaxed day out amongst like minded people. Matthew and Maria Cicquel as usual brought their famous pasties from their Devon Railway Centre as well as lots of other culinary goodies, and of course the 009 Society and the regular trading attenders of CWR and Jurassic Models provided railway goodies for all depths of wallet. Another splendid start to the narrow gauge modelling year and as I say every time: if you could have gone but didn't, kick yourself now!


Attorney Robert J. Romano will be a guest on WVRA News Radio 1140 AM – Wednesday morning, March 16, 2016 at 7:05 a.m. est to discuss the the NFL's acknowledgement that there is a direct link between football and brain disease.
The Federal Department of Education has recently initiated a Title IX investigation into the manner in which Florida State conducted its inquiry of the alleged sexual assault involving Jameis Winston and a female Florida State student back in December 2012. As a result of the DOE investigation, Florida State, who has previously stated that the matter was closed, has decided that Jameis Winston will now face a disciplinary hearing to determine whether he violated FSU's code of conduct in relation to the incident.
Jameis Winston, who, as its quarterback, led FSU to an undefeated season and national championship last season, was never charged with a crime when a state investigation into the matter ended in late 2013.
That being said, Jameis Winston has now been notified by a letter received from Florida State that "he might be charged with one of four violations of FSU's student conduct code regarding sexual conduct." Included in the letter, Florida State detailed a timeline of its handling of the case, breaking its silence on the matter that dates back to December 2012.
Per the school's student conduct policy, Winston has five days to schedule "an information hearing" wherein he will be presented with his rights and learn more about the forthcoming conduct hearing. The conduct hearing will also determine whether or not Winston will be actually charged with breaching the school's code of conduct. If he is found to have violated the student conduct policy he can be disciplined, with such discipline ranging from a verbal reprimand to expulsion.
The attorney for the accuser commented that the university going with a third party is a "highly unusual process," but it does address "some concerns" about the school's ability to effectively and fairly come to a decision amid months of intense media scrutiny.
After a few minutes of thought, and some discussions with other classmates, the light bulbs went off and the answer was obvious: Adrian Peterson plead not guilty because, at this stage of the proceedings, he IS NOT GUILTY.
Adrian Peterson, like every American, is innocent until the State (in this case Texas) proves beyond a reasonable doubt that he is guilty for the crimes for which he has been charged.
A defendant who enters a not guilty plea is refuting the charges that have been brought against him or her. There are reasons why a defendant may choose to do such: (1) an innocent defendant may choose so in order to have the opportunity to have his or her case tried before a jury, as a guilty plea will not go to trial; (2) as a legal strategy where the defendant feels that the state has a week case or protest the type of charge being brought, seeking to have it reduced to a lesser charge; and (3) defendants may also choose to enter not guilty pleas because they have a defense to the criminal charge.
Obviously, anyone who contests an accusation and wants their day in court will enter a plea of not guilty regardless of whether or not he or she is guilty. Many convicted criminals have pled not guilty, even though evidence showed they committed the crime.
Additionally, a defendant can revoke a not guilty plea during the course of the proceedings. In fact, this is sometimes why a defendant may choose to enter a plea of not guilty at first. Changes to not guilty pleas often occur when a plea bargain is made. The defendant may change a not guilty plea to a guilty plea in exchange for a lesser charge associated with a lighter sentence.
It is interesting, however, that Adrian Peterson never entered a plea during his first court appearance with a spokesperson stating, "I don't think the judge ever asked for a plea. As we said yesterday, if the judge asks, Peterson will plead not guilty." And as of today, it's not clear when he will enter such a plea.
Peterson's trial can't get here fast enough.
Peterson is having his name/reputation unfairly smeared as he awaits trial.
Peterson is a good family man with the support of his community, who made a parenting decision that is open to interpretation.
This strategy makes sense. The faster this trial arrives, the less chance of tainting a jury pool. The faster it arrives, the less time the prosecution has to gather additional information against Peterson. And the faster it arrives, the less time the media has to dig further into Peterson's life for unflattering stories.
The "abuse" term will be the centerpiece of the trial. Corporal punishment is legal in Texas, but standards are nebulous. For example, a belt is allowable, but not an extension cord. Striking a child as a form of reprimand is allowable, but leaving a mark on a child is not. Somewhere in between the line is blurred and that's where a jury comes in to decide, decide with one question in mind: Was punishment specifically excessive enough to be considered abuse?
According to Texas law, a defendant can be convicted of injury to a child if he or she causes bodily or mental injury "intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or with criminal negligence" or cause such harm by omission. The crime is punishable by up to two years in a state jail and a $1,000 fine.
The prosecution has made it clear that it wants Peterson to be recognized for having "abused" his child. Any plea out of that phrase would be seen as a failure.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, when asked about the Adrian Peterson plea hearing, commented that administering punishment to a player who is waiting for his legal case to move forward after an arrest can be complex.
Posted byRomano On Sports October 9, 2014 October 9, 2014 Posted inRobert J. RomanoTags: Adrian Peterson, Child Abuse, Football, Goodell, NFL, RISE, Robert J. Romano, Sports, Sports Law, St. John's University14 Comments on NFL Running Back Adrian Peterson Appears in Texas Courtroom for Plea Hearing. No Plea Entered.
The NCAA will move forward with plans to restructure the current Division I system and allow the so-called "Power Five Conferences" greater autonomy because an override period for the Division I Board of Directors' decision to restructure how member institutions govern themselves ended and the legislation did not acquire enough override requests to require the board to reconsider.
As per the NCAA: "The override period for the Division I Board of Directors' decision to restructure how members govern themselves ended today, and the legislation did not garner enough override requests to require the board to reconsider.
Of the 345 schools in the division, 27 schools requested an override of the legislation that finalized the restructuring plan, less than the 75 required.
Expenses and benefits for student-athletes.
Expenses and benefits for prospective student-athletes.
The new model becomes effective for the 2015-2016 academic year, though the 65 schools have already begun developing their agenda for discussion at the 2015 NCAA Convention in Washington, D.C.
What does this mean for student-athletes? Is this a good thing for the athletes involved in college sports? We can only wait and see. The good news, the new governance structure provides student-athletes with a vote at every level of decision-making in Division I, something student-athletes have never had previously.
Posted byRomano On Sports October 8, 2014 October 8, 2014 Posted inRobert J. RomanoTags: Basketball, College, College Sports, Football, NCAA, RISE, Robert J. Romano, Sports, Sports Law2 Comments on NCAA: Will the Rich Get Richer? The "Power Conferences" Granted More Autonomy by the NCAA Board of Directors.
University of Michigan head football coach, Brady Hoke, decision to allow quarterback Shane Morris to continue playing after he took a violent hit to the head in his team's 30-14 loss to Minnesota is inexcusable, and in my opinion a dismissible offense.
The play occurred in the fourth quarter when Shane Morris took a hard hit and was visibly dazed, so much so that he needed assistance in standing up. Despite needing to lean on teammates in order to maintain his balance, Morris was allowed by Coach Hoke to stay in the game for one more play.
Coach Hoke compounded the issue two plays later when he decided that instead of using the third string quarterback, he would put Shane Morris back into the game after the quarterback who replaced him had to leave the field because his helmet fell off. Shame Morris was later carted off of the field of play.
Coach Hoke, you may not have known if Shane Morris was concussed or not, but you should have. You are his coach, his leader and his guardian – and as such are responsible for looking out for his safety. Coach Hoke, your blindness if the form of a win/loss record allowed you to ignore the obvious to the point where you put a young player at risk of serious injury: injury that could have resulted in his death. What football player, or parent of a football player, would now want to play for you after seeing what you just put Morris through?
Especially since Michigan Athletic Director, Dave Brandon, confirmed that Shane Morris did, in fact, suffer a concussion in a statement wherein he apologized for miscommunications that allowed Morris to continue playing.
Luckily the University of Michigan and Coach Hoke's actions have not gone unnoticed. U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr., has contacted Big Ten Commissioner, Jim Delany, requesting that he begin an investigation into how the matter was handled.
Congressman Pascrell's letter then cites head coach Brady Hoke's comments about the situation from Monday.
Additionally, University of Michigan students turned out Tuesday evening for a massive protest against Coach Hoke's actions, chanting on the center of the campus before ultimately marching to the Michigan president's house. This protest spotlights how times have changed and the issues of concussions and player safety have taken a backseat as to whether or not a team wins on Saturday.
While fans continue to love the physicality of the sport, in seems now that many are now becoming vocal guardians for their players' safety. But in all honesty, fans are not the player's guardian – that role lies with the Head Coach. Coach Hoke, as Shane Morris' guardian, you failed miserably.
Posted byRomano On Sports October 1, 2014 October 1, 2014 Posted inRobert J. RomanoTags: College, College Sports, Concussions, Football, RISE, Robert J. Romano, Sports1 Comment on Michigan Football Coach Leaves Quarterback In The Game After He Suffers Concussion.
The Kansas City Chief's defensive back, Husain Abdulla, was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct after he kneeled in Muslim prayer in the end zone after scoring a touchdown in a Monday Night Football Game.
Perhaps the official who threw the flag on the Abdullah play was unfamiliar with Muslim custom. Perhaps it was something else because there are numerous occasions where an NFL Player of Christian faith marks his score with a sign of deference, reflection, or tribute to their higher power without incident.
In other words, Brandon Marshall can get on knees and raise his hands to Jesus after touchdown with no penalty, but Husain Abdullah bows his head to mecca and its fifteen yards.
Abdullah took the high road after the game and said he thought he was penalized for sliding into the prayer, though the head referee cited "falling to the ground on the knees" in announcing the infraction.
The excessive celebration rule in which Abdullah allegedly violated states, that an NFL player is "prohibited from engaging in any celebrations while on the ground." Prayer is never specifically mentioned, though NFL officials usually take a permissive view towards religious exhibition.
It is now time for NFL officials to take a permissive view towards all exhibitions of prayer, no matter what religion the prayer originates from.
Posted byRomano On Sports September 30, 2014 September 30, 2014 Posted inRobert J. RomanoTags: NFL, Prayer, RISE, Robert Romano, Sports, Sports Law1 Comment on NFL Penalizes Player for Kneeling in Muslim Prayer.
FedEx has rejected a proposal from the Oneida Indian tribe to "drop or distance" the company from the NFL franchise in Washington, whose stadium, FedExField, it sponsors, until its ownership agrees to change the name of the mascot.
The proposal was led by the Oneida Trust of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin, together with other supporter such as broadcasters and congress men and women, who argue the franchise's name is deeply offensive.
FedEx, a multi-billion dollar company, didn't seem to fazed or even care about the Tribe's position, stating, "We highly value our sponsorship of FedExField, which not only hosts the Washington Redskins, but is home to a variety of major entertainment and sports events and multiple community activities." (This from senior vice president for marketing and communications Patrick Fitzgerald).
I take exception to FedEx's comment for two reasons: a) it contains the team name that everyone finds offensive within it, b) everyone knows that FedEx gets its return on its sponsorship investment from the association it has with the NFL franchise, not from other entertainment events or community actives. I am sorry Mr. Fitzgerald, but your statement is insensitive, disgusting, and insulting.
Posted byRomano On Sports September 29, 2014 September 29, 2014 Posted inRobert J. RomanoTags: FedEx, NFL, RISE, Robert J. Romano, Sports1 Comment on After Shareholder Vote, FedEx Will Continue Its Sponsorship of the Washington NFL Franchise.
The first college football coach to be fired comes early this year as the Kansas Jayhawks announced it will be releasing its head coach, Charlie Weis, from his official duties just four games into the season.
Coach Weis posted a 6-22 career record with the Jayhawks, including a 1-18 record in Big 12 play. The Jayhawks posted two wins this season over Southeast Missouri State and Central Michigan, but losses to Duke University and the University of Texas sealed his fate.
But the firing of Coach Weis will cost to the University approximately $7 million dollars. This is because KU terminated the contract with Coach Weis in only the third year of a five-year contract. Per the terms of the contract, however, KU is obligated to pay him the balance of monies owed for the current season and the next two seasons.
Therefore, Coach Weis, whose contract calls for him to receive approximately $2.5 million dollars a year, will receive the full balance owed to him of approximately $7 million dollars.
But what allows for Coach Weis to continue receiving his millions of dollars per year even though he is relieved of the obligation to coach the football team? The answer is because Coach Weis, or the attorney/agent representing him, negotiated specific termination and buyout clauses as part of the employment contract.
Termination clauses in coaching contracts are broken down into two categories: termination for cause and termination without cause.
Termination for cause allows for a college or university to terminate a coach's contract when it can show "just cause." Most universities maintain that "just cause" exist in situations when a coach violates a criminal statute, a coach knowingly commits or even condones by a member of his or her staff a violation of NCCA or conference rules by a member of his or her staff, a coach is unwilling to perform his or her duties, or in situations that would allow the termination of any other university employee considered to be in the same "classification" as the coach.
In addition, coaching contracts usually contain what is referred to as a "morals clause". A typical morals clause states that any act by a coach, which is considered an act of moral turpitude, could result in termination. Acts of moral turpitude are usually defined as conduct that is considered contrary to community standards of justice, honesty, or good morals.
In an effort to protect the coaches and in the name of fair play, most termination clauses contain a due process section which include, or should include, the following: a notice provision, an opportunity to be heard or hearing provision, a term which outlines the time frame within such notice and hearing need to be scheduled, and what, if any, punishment could be enforced by the university if just cause is found to exist.
If a college or university can prove that it relieved the coach of his or her duties for cause, the school will be relieved from its obligation to pay him or her the remaining balance of monies owed under the contract.
Absent a finding of just cause, a college or university can still terminate a coach. However, they will be responsible for full payment under the terms of contract unless the contract calls for a negotiated predetermined settlement amount. Most predetermined settlement amounts consist of either a lump sum payment, full payment of all or specific components of the contract for the remainder of the contract term, or for a payment of a percentage of the compensation package for the remainder of the contract term. All of which, except for the lump sum, can be mitigated if the coach finds subsequent employment at another university or at the professional level.
If a coach, on the other hand, decides to breach a contract and work for another college or professional team before the expiration of his or her current contract, the coach would have to buy-out the remaining terms of his or her contract. Buyout clauses typically require a coach to pay their current university a specific amount in order for the coach to be released from a contract anytime before it has expired. Buyout clauses are an essential part of a coach's contract from the university's perspective since it is well established in the area of contract law that employers cannot sue for specific performance of a personal service contract. Per the terms of most buyout clauses, if a coach leaves before a release is obtained, he or she can be sued for breach of contract by the university or college. Therefore a buyout clause can discourage a coach from leaving a university early if the terms are severe enough.
In the end it is important to understand that even though negotiations are sometimes tough, intensive and time consuming, proper termination and buyout clauses are essential because they protect the interest of the coaches.
Posted byRomano On Sports September 29, 2014 Posted inRobert J. RomanoTags: Charlie Weis, Coach, Coaches, College, College Sports, Contracts, Kansas, NCAA, RISE, Robert Romano, Sports3 Comments on Charlie Weis Fired As Coach of Kansas Football Team – Why Termination Clauses are Vital in Coaching Contracts.
The first college football coach to be fired in 2014 comes early this year as Kansas fired its head coach, Charlie Weis, just four games into the season.
Coach Weis posted a 6-22 career record with the Kansas Jayhawks, including a 1-18 record in Big 12 play. The Jayhawks posted two wins this season over Southeast Missouri State and Central Michigan, but losses to Duke University and the University of Texas sealed his fate.
But who is to blame? You cannot blame Coach Weis because I assume he wants to earn his money by coaching the team. You cannot blame the football program and players because you have to assume that they were all playing their best.
The blame lies with the University's administration that hired the coach and allowed for the school to enter into such terms. See, the administration was blinded by Coach Weis's resume – for what he had done previously with other teams. Coach Weis first gained acclaim as an offensive coordinator in the NFL, posting successful stints with the Patriots and the Jets. He was then hired as Notre Dame's head coach prior to the 2005 season where he had initial success. So KU decided to pay him based upon the success he had with these teams, not for any success that he brought to KU. And now because of this, current KU students will be cheated out of $7 million dollars that could of benefited their educational experience.


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Jim Adam—Wasn't Ready to Leave His Family
May 22, 2020 Providence News Team
Jim Adam was raised with a love for cooking and food. This love of pizza, hot dogs and burgers was not only hereditary but an addiction. Though Jim didn't exercise, he remarkably didn't have high blood pressure or cholesterol.
Jim's life changed on November 1, while out on a four mile walk with friends. "I had an intensive pain in my scapula and under my arm – no shortness of breath. I thought it was a pulled muscle. When I started to feel nauseous, I knew something was wrong. My friend suggested I put my arm in my shirt sleeve, and when I did, the pain went away. So I thought it was certainly a muscle issue," said Jim. About a day later, Jim went to see Dr. Timothy Huston, his primary care physician, whom after taking his blood pressure, said "you need to go to the ED."
At the Mission Hospital Emergency Department, Jim thought he would be prescribed muscle relaxers and then be sent home. The ED doctor, Dr. James Price, came back and said "Mr. Adam you had a heart attack." Jim was shocked and then thought they were going to put a stent in and he'd go home. An angiogram came back showing four arteries that were closed and he was told he needed open-heart surgery. "That's when it got real," Jim said. "I asked myself 'How did this happen?' I knew how it happened – I was eating six hot dogs as a serving. All the signs were there."
His wife Brenda, currently undergoing cancer treatment, coincidentally was also being seen at the hospital to ensure a blood clot wasn't causing a swollen ankle that she was experiencing. When the care team learned that her husband was in the ED for a heart attack, they rushed her through for X-rays and an ultrasound so she could be by Jim's side. "Mission Hospital was so good to me – they made sure I was taken care of too," Brenda shared.
Caregivers admitted Jim to the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. "I was anxious. It dawned on me at that moment – that I'm not afraid to die, but I wasn't ready to leave. I have a wife and three kids – I can't leave them….it's too early."
Dr. Sevak Darbinian, a surgeon, incredible nurses and the entire care team worked together to deliver the best care. "All of the incredible nurses were compassionate, caring and truly put us at ease during our entire stay," Jim recalled. "I'll forever be grateful to my guardian angel caregiver Pat, for her ability to know what I needed before I even did. She'll forever be in my family." Jim was discharged three days later. "I didn't want to leave as I was fearful of going home since I wasn't going to have nursing care."
Two months post-surgery, Jim feels incredible, has lost 50 pounds and goes to cardiac rehab three days a week. "I just went golfing and walked the whole course at Talega. I've been blessed."
Jim has replaced his food addiction with exercise and is making better food choices. "Mission Hospital treated us like we were family – with dignity, kindness and respect. We know that Mission Hospital is one of the best hospitals in the country and is right in our own backyard. If I'm hurt somewhere else in the country, fly me back to Mission!"
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