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package com.intellij.openapi.roots.ui.configuration;

import com.intellij.icons.AllIcons;
import com.intellij.openapi.project.ProjectBundle;
import com.intellij.openapi.roots.ContentEntry;
import com.intellij.openapi.roots.ContentFolder;
import com.intellij.openapi.roots.ExcludeFolder;
import com.intellij.openapi.roots.SourceFolder;
import com.intellij.openapi.util.SystemInfo;
import com.intellij.openapi.util.text.StringUtil;
import com.intellij.openapi.vfs.VfsUtilCore;
import com.intellij.openapi.vfs.VirtualFile;
import com.intellij.openapi.vfs.VirtualFileManager;
import com.intellij.ui.DarculaColors;
import com.intellij.ui.Gray;
import com.intellij.ui.HoverHyperlinkLabel;
import com.intellij.ui.JBColor;
import com.intellij.ui.roots.FilePathClipper;
import com.intellij.ui.roots.IconActionComponent;
import com.intellij.ui.roots.ResizingWrapper;
import com.intellij.uiDesigner.core.GridConstraints;
import com.intellij.uiDesigner.core.GridLayoutManager;
import com.intellij.util.ui.UIUtil;
import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;

import javax.swing.*;
import javax.swing.event.HyperlinkEvent;
import javax.swing.event.HyperlinkListener;
import java.awt.*;
import java.io.File;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

/**
 * @author Eugene Zhuravlev
 *         Date: Jan 19, 2004
 */
public abstract class ContentRootPanel extends JPanel {
  protected static final Color SOURCES_COLOR = new JBColor(new Color(0x0A50A1), DarculaColors.BLUE);
  protected static final Color TESTS_COLOR = new Color(0x008C2E);
  protected static final Color EXCLUDED_COLOR = new JBColor(new Color(0x992E00), DarculaColors.RED);
  private static final Color SELECTED_HEADER_COLOR = new JBColor(new Color(0xDEF2FF), UIUtil.getPanelBackground().darker());
  private static final Color HEADER_COLOR = new JBColor(new Color(0xF5F5F5), Gray._82);
  private static final Color SELECTED_CONTENT_COLOR = new Color(0xF0F9FF);
  private static final Color CONTENT_COLOR = new JBColor(Color.WHITE, UIUtil.getPanelBackground());
  private static final Color UNSELECTED_TEXT_COLOR = Gray._51;

  protected final ActionCallback myCallback;
  private JComponent myHeader;
  private JComponent myBottom;
  private final Map<JComponent, Color> myComponentToForegroundMap = new HashMap<JComponent, Color>();
  private final boolean myCanMarkSources;
  private final boolean myCanMarkTestSources;

  public interface ActionCallback {
    void deleteContentEntry();
    void deleteContentFolder(ContentEntry contentEntry, ContentFolder contentFolder);
    void navigateFolder(ContentEntry contentEntry, ContentFolder contentFolder);
    void setPackagePrefix(@NotNull SourceFolder folder, @NotNull String prefix);
  }

  public ContentRootPanel(ActionCallback callback, boolean canMarkSources, boolean canMarkTestSources) {
    super(new GridBagLayout());
    myCallback = callback;
    myCanMarkSources = canMarkSources;
    myCanMarkTestSources = canMarkTestSources;
  }

  @Nullable
  protected abstract ContentEntry getContentEntry();

  public void initUI() {
    myHeader = createHeader();
    this.add(myHeader, new GridBagConstraints(0, GridBagConstraints.RELATIVE, 1, 1, 1.0, 0.0, GridBagConstraints.NORTHWEST, GridBagConstraints.HORIZONTAL, new Insets(0, 0, 8, 0), 0, 0));

    addFolderGroupComponents();

    myBottom = new JPanel(new BorderLayout());
    myBottom.add(Box.createVerticalStrut(3), BorderLayout.NORTH);
    this.add(myBottom, new GridBagConstraints(0, GridBagConstraints.RELATIVE, 1, 1, 1.0, 1.0, GridBagConstraints.NORTH, GridBagConstraints.HORIZONTAL, new Insets(0, 0, 0, 0), 0, 0));

    setSelected(false);
  }

  protected void addFolderGroupComponents() {
    final List<ContentFolder> sources = new ArrayList<ContentFolder>();
    final List<ContentFolder> testSources = new ArrayList<ContentFolder>();
    final List<ContentFolder> excluded = new ArrayList<ContentFolder>();
    final SourceFolder[] sourceFolders = getContentEntry().getSourceFolders();
    for (SourceFolder folder : sourceFolders) {
      if (folder.isSynthetic()) {
        continue;
      }
      final VirtualFile folderFile = folder.getFile();
      if (folderFile != null && (isExcluded(folderFile) || isUnderExcludedDirectory(folderFile))) {
        continue;
      }
      if (folder.isTestSource()) {
        testSources.add(folder);
      }
      else {
        sources.add(folder);
      }
    }

    final ExcludeFolder[] excludeFolders = getContentEntry().getExcludeFolders();
    for (final ExcludeFolder excludeFolder : excludeFolders) {
      if (!excludeFolder.isSynthetic()) {
        excluded.add(excludeFolder);
      }
    }

    if (!sources.isEmpty() && myCanMarkSources) {
      final JComponent sourcesComponent = createFolderGroupComponent(ProjectBundle.message("module.paths.sources.group"), sources.toArray(new ContentFolder[sources.size()]),
                                                                     SOURCES_COLOR);
      this.add(sourcesComponent, new GridBagConstraints(0, GridBagConstraints.RELATIVE, 1, 1, 1.0, 0.0, GridBagConstraints.NORTH, GridBagConstraints.HORIZONTAL, new Insets(0, 0, 10, 0), 0, 0));
    }
    if (!testSources.isEmpty() && myCanMarkTestSources) {
      final JComponent testSourcesComponent = createFolderGroupComponent(ProjectBundle.message("module.paths.test.sources.group"), testSources.toArray(new ContentFolder[testSources.size()]), TESTS_COLOR);
      this.add(testSourcesComponent, new GridBagConstraints(0, GridBagConstraints.RELATIVE, 1, 1, 1.0, 0.0, GridBagConstraints.NORTH, GridBagConstraints.HORIZONTAL, new Insets(0, 0, 10, 0), 0, 0));
    }
    if (!excluded.isEmpty()) {
      final JComponent excludedComponent = createFolderGroupComponent(ProjectBundle.message("module.paths.excluded.group"), excluded.toArray(new ContentFolder[excluded.size()]), EXCLUDED_COLOR);
      this.add(excludedComponent, new GridBagConstraints(0, GridBagConstraints.RELATIVE, 1, 1, 1.0, 0.0, GridBagConstraints.NORTH, GridBagConstraints.HORIZONTAL, new Insets(0, 0, 10, 0), 0, 0));
    }
  }

  private JComponent createHeader() {
    final JPanel panel = new JPanel(new GridBagLayout());
    final JLabel headerLabel = new JLabel(toDisplayPath(getContentEntry().getUrl()));
    headerLabel.setFont(headerLabel.getFont().deriveFont(Font.BOLD));
    headerLabel.setOpaque(false);
    if (getContentEntry().getFile() == null) {
      headerLabel.setForeground(Color.RED);
    }
    final IconActionComponent deleteIconComponent = new IconActionComponent(AllIcons.Modules.DeleteContentRoot,
                                                                            AllIcons.Modules.DeleteContentRootRollover,
                                                                            ProjectBundle.message("module.paths.remove.content.tooltip"), new Runnable() {
      @Override
      public void run() {
        myCallback.deleteContentEntry();
      }
    });
    final ResizingWrapper wrapper = new ResizingWrapper(headerLabel);
    panel.add(wrapper, new GridBagConstraints(0, GridBagConstraints.RELATIVE, 1, 1, 1.0, 1.0, GridBagConstraints.NORTHWEST, GridBagConstraints.HORIZONTAL, new Insets(0, 2, 0, 0), 0, 0));
    panel.add(deleteIconComponent, new GridBagConstraints(1, GridBagConstraints.RELATIVE, 1, 1, 0.0, 1.0, GridBagConstraints.EAST, GridBagConstraints.NONE, new Insets(0, 0, 0, 2), 0, 0));
    FilePathClipper.install(headerLabel, wrapper);
    return panel;
  }

  protected JComponent createFolderGroupComponent(String title, ContentFolder[] folders, Color foregroundColor) {
    final JPanel panel = new JPanel(new GridLayoutManager(folders.length, 3, new Insets(1, 17, 0, 2), 0, 1));
    panel.setOpaque(false);

    for (int idx = 0; idx < folders.length; idx++) {
      final ContentFolder folder = folders[idx];
      final int verticalPolicy = idx == folders.length - 1? GridConstraints.SIZEPOLICY_CAN_GROW : GridConstraints.SIZEPOLICY_FIXED;
      panel.add(createFolderComponent(folder, foregroundColor), new GridConstraints(idx, 0, 1, 1, GridConstraints.ANCHOR_NORTHWEST, GridConstraints.FILL_HORIZONTAL, GridConstraints.SIZEPOLICY_CAN_GROW | GridConstraints.SIZEPOLICY_CAN_SHRINK, verticalPolicy, null, null, null));
      int column = 1;
      int colspan = 2;

      JComponent additionalComponent = createAdditionalComponent(folder);
      if (additionalComponent != null) {
        panel.add(additionalComponent, new GridConstraints(idx, column++, 1, 1, GridConstraints.ANCHOR_CENTER, GridConstraints.FILL_NONE, GridConstraints.SIZEPOLICY_FIXED, verticalPolicy, null, null, null));
        colspan = 1;
      }
      panel.add(createFolderDeleteComponent(folder), new GridConstraints(idx, column, 1, colspan, GridConstraints.ANCHOR_EAST, GridConstraints.FILL_NONE, GridConstraints.SIZEPOLICY_FIXED, verticalPolicy, null, null, null));
    }

    final JLabel titleLabel = new JLabel(title);
    final Font labelFont = UIUtil.getLabelFont();
    titleLabel.setFont(labelFont.deriveFont(Font.BOLD));
    titleLabel.setOpaque(false);
    titleLabel.setBorder(BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder(0, 2, 0, 0));
    registerTextComponent(titleLabel, foregroundColor);

    final JPanel groupPanel = new JPanel(new BorderLayout());
    groupPanel.setOpaque(false);
    groupPanel.add(titleLabel, BorderLayout.NORTH);
    groupPanel.add(panel, BorderLayout.CENTER);

    return groupPanel;
  }

  @Nullable
  protected JComponent createAdditionalComponent(ContentFolder folder) {
    return null;
  }

  private void registerTextComponent(final JComponent component, final Color foreground) {
    component.setForeground(foreground);
    myComponentToForegroundMap.put(component, foreground);
  }

  private JComponent createFolderComponent(final ContentFolder folder, Color foreground) {
    final VirtualFile folderFile = folder.getFile();
    final VirtualFile contentEntryFile = getContentEntry().getFile();
    final String packagePrefix = folder instanceof SourceFolder? ((SourceFolder)folder).getPackagePrefix() : "";
    if (folderFile != null && contentEntryFile != null) {
      String path = folderFile.equals(contentEntryFile)? "." : VfsUtilCore.getRelativePath(folderFile, contentEntryFile, File.separatorChar);
      if (!packagePrefix.isEmpty()) {
        path = path + " (" + packagePrefix + ")";
      }
      HoverHyperlinkLabel hyperlinkLabel = new HoverHyperlinkLabel(path, foreground);
      hyperlinkLabel.setMinimumSize(new Dimension(0, 0));
      hyperlinkLabel.addHyperlinkListener(new HyperlinkListener() {
        @Override
        public void hyperlinkUpdate(HyperlinkEvent e) {
          myCallback.navigateFolder(getContentEntry(), folder);
        }
      });
      registerTextComponent(hyperlinkLabel, foreground);
      return new UnderlinedPathLabel(hyperlinkLabel);
    }
    else {
      String path = toRelativeDisplayPath(folder.getUrl(), getContentEntry().getUrl());
      if (!packagePrefix.isEmpty()) {
        path = path + " (" + packagePrefix + ")";
      }
      final JLabel pathLabel = new JLabel(path);
      pathLabel.setOpaque(false);
      pathLabel.setForeground(Color.RED);

      return new UnderlinedPathLabel(pathLabel);
    }
  }

  private JComponent createFolderDeleteComponent(final ContentFolder folder) {
    final String tooltipText;
    if (folder.getFile() != null && getContentEntry().getFile() != null) {
      if (folder instanceof SourceFolder) {
        tooltipText = ((SourceFolder)folder).isTestSource()
                      ? ProjectBundle.message("module.paths.unmark.tests.tooltip")
                      : ProjectBundle.message("module.paths.unmark.source.tooltip");
      }
      else if (folder instanceof ExcludeFolder) {
        tooltipText = ProjectBundle.message("module.paths.include.excluded.tooltip");
      }
      else {
        tooltipText = null;
      }
    }
    else {
      tooltipText = ProjectBundle.message("module.paths.remove.tooltip");
    }
    return new IconActionComponent(AllIcons.Modules.DeleteContentFolder, AllIcons.Modules.DeleteContentFolderRollover, tooltipText, new Runnable() {
      @Override
      public void run() {
        myCallback.deleteContentFolder(getContentEntry(), folder);
      }
    });
  }

  public boolean isExcluded(VirtualFile file) {
    return getExcludeFolder(file) != null;
  }

  public boolean isUnderExcludedDirectory(final VirtualFile file) {
    final ContentEntry contentEntry = getContentEntry();
    if (contentEntry == null) {
      return false;
    }
    final ExcludeFolder[] excludeFolders = contentEntry.getExcludeFolders();
    for (ExcludeFolder excludeFolder : excludeFolders) {
      final VirtualFile excludedDir = excludeFolder.getFile();
      if (excludedDir == null) {
        continue;
      }
      if (VfsUtilCore.isAncestor(excludedDir, file, true)) {
        return true;
      }
    }
    return false;
  }

  @Nullable
  public ExcludeFolder getExcludeFolder(VirtualFile file) {
    final ContentEntry contentEntry = getContentEntry();
    if (contentEntry == null) {
      return null;
    }
    final ExcludeFolder[] excludeFolders = contentEntry.getExcludeFolders();
    for (final ExcludeFolder excludeFolder : excludeFolders) {
      final VirtualFile f = excludeFolder.getFile();
      if (f == null) {
        continue;
      }
      if (f.equals(file)) {
        return excludeFolder;
      }
    }
    return null;
  }

  protected static String toRelativeDisplayPath(String url, String ancestorUrl) {
    if (!StringUtil.endsWithChar(ancestorUrl, '/')) {
      ancestorUrl = ancestorUrl + "/";
    }
    if (url.startsWith(ancestorUrl)) {
      return url.substring(ancestorUrl.length()).replace('/', File.separatorChar);
    }
    return toDisplayPath(url);
  }

  private static String toDisplayPath(final String url) {
    return VirtualFileManager.extractPath(url).replace('/', File.separatorChar);
  }

  public void setSelected(boolean selected) {
    if (selected) {
      myHeader.setBackground(SELECTED_HEADER_COLOR);
      setBackground(UIUtil.isUnderDarcula() ? UIUtil.getPanelBackground() : SELECTED_CONTENT_COLOR);
      myBottom.setBackground(UIUtil.isUnderDarcula() ? UIUtil.getPanelBackground() : SELECTED_HEADER_COLOR);
      for (final JComponent component : myComponentToForegroundMap.keySet()) {
        component.setForeground(myComponentToForegroundMap.get(component));
      }
    }
    else {
      myHeader.setBackground(HEADER_COLOR);
      setBackground(CONTENT_COLOR);
      myBottom.setBackground(UIUtil.isUnderDarcula() ? UIUtil.getPanelBackground() : HEADER_COLOR);
      for (final JComponent component : myComponentToForegroundMap.keySet()) {
        component.setForeground(UNSELECTED_TEXT_COLOR);
      }
    }
  }

  private static class UnderlinedPathLabel extends ResizingWrapper {
    private static final float[] DASH = {0, 2, 0, 2};
    private static final Color DASH_LINE_COLOR = new JBColor(Gray._201, Gray._100);

    public UnderlinedPathLabel(JLabel wrappedComponent) {
      super(wrappedComponent);
      FilePathClipper.install(wrappedComponent, this);
    }

    @Override
    protected void paintComponent(Graphics g) {
      super.paintComponent(g);
      final int startX = myWrappedComponent.getWidth();
      final int endX = getWidth();
      if (endX > startX) {
        final FontMetrics fontMetrics = myWrappedComponent.getFontMetrics(myWrappedComponent.getFont());
        final int y = fontMetrics.getMaxAscent();
        final Color savedColor = g.getColor();
        g.setColor(DASH_LINE_COLOR);
        drawDottedLine((Graphics2D)g, startX, y, endX, y);
        g.setColor(savedColor);
      }
    }

    private void drawDottedLine(Graphics2D g, int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2) {
      /*
      // TODO!!!
      final Color color = g.getColor();
      g.setColor(getBackground());
      g.setColor(color);
      for (int i = x1 / 2 * 2; i < x2; i += 2) {
        g.drawRect(i, y1, 0, 0);
      }
      */
      final Stroke saved = g.getStroke();
      if (!SystemInfo.isMac && !UIUtil.isUnderDarcula()) {
        g.setStroke(new BasicStroke(1, BasicStroke.CAP_ROUND, BasicStroke.JOIN_ROUND, 0, DASH, y1 % 2));
      }

      if (UIUtil.isUnderDarcula()) {
        UIUtil.drawDottedLine(g, x1, y1, x2, y2, null, g.getColor());
      } else {
        UIUtil.drawLine(g, x1, y1, x2, y2);
      }

      g.setStroke(saved);
    }
  }

}

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Tyson Powell (pictured here with Dr Fern) has been with us for over 10 years, and he IS the greatest. He knows I tell everyone this. He laughingly tells me that he has to really be on his toes when someone comes in that is a friend of mine, because he knows I have told them so many good things about him…..the bar has been set high.
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7:53 PM MYT 24/03/2017
The FIFA Inspection committee was scathing in its assessment about the state of readiness of Kochi as a venue for the U-17 World Cup...
It's only months remaining for India to host its inaugural international football tournament in the guise of the U-17 World Cup.
A team of 21 members were tasked with scanning the six accredited venues but Kochi came up well short, when it came to its assessment.
FIFA Head of Tournaments, Jaime Yarza when asked about the state of readiness of the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi did not hide his displeasure.
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Q: Como a semente influencia na geração de números aleatórios? A dúvida é bem simples, gostaria de saber como a classe System.Random gera números pseudoaleatoriedade aleatórios a partir duma semente, o que acho pouco estranho. Eu sei que eles não são totalmente aleatórios, e por isso tenho minha dúvida de como são realmente gerados. Por exemplo,
int x = new Random(123).Next(1, 100);

x terá um valor aleatório, mas se eu sempre usar essa semente, não será mais aleatório e portanto, essa semente irá sempre retornar o mesmo valor nos métodos Next, NextDouble e NextBytes?
Se sim, como é o algoritmo de criação desses números aleatórios com base nesta semente?
Atualização

O centro da minha pergunta é como é gerado o número aleatório com base na semente, e não como é gerado esse número aleatório. O centro da questão foi perguntar no que e como a semente influência na geração deste número.

A: De acordo com a documentação:
Os números pseudo-aleatórios são escolhidos com igual probabilidade a partir de um conjunto finito de números. Os números escolhidos não são completamente aleatórios porque um algoritmo matemático é usado para selecioná-los, mas são suficientemente aleatórios para fins práticos. A implementação atual da classe Random é baseada em uma versão modificada do algoritmo de gerador de números aleatórios subtrativos de Donald E. Knuth. Para mais informações, ver D. E. Knuth. A Arte da Programação de Computadores, Volume 2: Algoritmos Seminuméricos. Para gerar um número aleatório criptograficamente seguro, como aquele que é adequado para criar uma senha aleatória, use a classe RNGCryptoServiceProvider ou derivar uma classe de System.Security.Cryptography.RandomNumberGenerator.
Basicamente, essa classe gera números aleatórios usando como "base" um outro valor, que seria o número de milissegundos que se passaram desde que o sistema operacional foi iniciado (Environment.TickCount). Esse é o padrão, caso você não passe nenhum valor no construtor.
Se você passar um número conhecido, aí sim os valores serão sempre os mesmo.
Exemplo:
var r = new Random(10);
Console.WriteLine(r.Next(1, 100)); //irá sempre retornar 95
Console.WriteLine(r.Next(1, 100)); //irá sempre retornar 75

r = new Random();
Console.WriteLine(r.Next(1, 100)); //retorno aleatório
Console.WriteLine(r.Next(1, 100)); //retorno aleatório

Fonte: http://referencesource.microsoft.com/#mscorlib/system/random.cs

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Shooting From the Corner: West Virginia 74, Texas 72
Texas continues to stack up moral victories
By Bitterwhiteguy@Bitterwhiteguy Jan 14, 2017, 8:58pm CST
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Barring a miraculous Big 12 tournament run, Texas is likely to end its season without a post-season berth of any kind for the first time since Tom Penders' last season in Austin. Not only that, after the loss to the TCU Horned Frogs leading scorer Tevin Mack was suspended indefinitely (and signs point to this being the last you see of Tevin Mack in burnt orange). This is a team in turmoil on a number of fronts; they're incredibly young, they're facing more roundball adversity than they ever have before, and they're playing to sparse home crowds. It becomes increasingly easy for a squad of young players to hang their heads, check out through March, and consider alternate options in the off-season. The recipe for getting blown out by three top-10 teams in a row was there, and Texas didn't have to do much to make it happen. They'd have to actively work to prevent it from happening, swimming through an emotional riptide just to put up a good showing.
So how did they respond to all of the simultaneous currents shoving them out to the Gulf of Mexico? They fought their asses off. A 7.1 man rotation took on the West Virginia swarm - a defensive force of nature that blew out #1 Baylor by 21-and-it-could've-been-30 - and nearly pulled off the most stunning upset of Shaka Smart's brief Texas tenure. (Yes, more stunning than the North Carolina win last year.) For 40 minutes, this Texas squad stood up and gave their all. They should've lost by 20 and they had a chance to tie the game in the last minute. Yes, this is another in the ledger of almost-wins we discussed in the TCU recap, and at the end of the day an almost-win is still recorded with an L. Still, the fight this team showed was impressive.
Shaka Smart
I'm fielding an increasing number of questions from a minority of Texas fans who wonder if Shaka is a good coach. The argument generally starts by wondering about the team's record (fair), then wonders if the players are overrated (they're not), then starts to draw direct lines between Shaka and the narrative on Charlie Strong (don't do this, it ends badly for you), and usually concludes with some sort of variation on the basketball equivalent of "he should call more touchdown plays" (sweet baby jebus, no). Look, I don't expect everyone to believe me when I advocate for Shaka's ability; at the end of the day I'm just an asshole on the internet with a platform to speak my mind. I'm not an analyst like Jay Bilas or a coach like Bill Self & Larry Brown, but they have all raved about Shaka. I have watched Shaka Smart give a clinic on his press to other coaches, and when he was done Larry Brown pulled him to the side where they spent 30 minutes talking shop and diagramming plays on a legal pad together. I have asked Bill Self about Shaka and heard him talk about Smart like he was his son. I have said Shaka's name to Jay Bilas and watched his eyes light up like I handed him unreleased Future tracks. These guys all know more about basketball than me, and they all think Shaka is incredible. And they have solid ground to stand on; tonight - in game mothereffing SEVENTEEN - Shaka unveiled a matchup zone defense for the first time this season against West Virginia and it flummoxed the Mountaineers for the better part of a half. (Who has the ability to debut a new defense halfway through a season and have it work like gangbusters?) He flipped between that, a 1-3-1 zone, a 2-3 zone, and a man defense throughout the game, even throwing in a bit of 3/4-court pressure from time to time. How many times did Texas fans rightfully complain about Barnes' inability to adjust to the other team more than once a game? The puppet master was putting in work tonight, and it almost resulted in a W.
Jarrett Allen
Allen did a better job of establishing himself in the post early today, and it resulted in multiple easy shots near the rim. Allen took 15 shots and only missed two, going 6-7 from the floor and 7-8 from the line. Speaking of, Allen started the season 7-18 (38.8%) from the free throw line and has gone 31-48 (64.5%) since including 16 of his last 19 (84.2%). What was an early liability has turned into a relative strength for Allen. He added seven rebounds, two blocks, an assist, and just as importantly only one turnover. Given the pressure West Virginia exerts on their opponents and the number of turnovers Allen has conceded this season, one turnover in 36 minutes is quality work from Allen.
Shaquille Cleare
Four players logged over 30 minutes in this game, and one of them was Cleare. Thankfully, due to off-season conditioning and a diet that consisted of something other than two pounds of Funyuns per day, Cleare has dropped not just weight but body fat in considerable amounts. A season (or two, or three) ago Cleare would've been gassed after 20 minutes, but he put in solid work in extended minutes. His shot selection was good, his defense was quality, and he helped break the press in a number of ways including dribbling the ball up the court a couple of times. It's always fun watching people see Cleare dribble up the floor for the first time; the announcers were mortified, but those of us who have seen him over time know he has an underrated handle for a big man. He even went behind the back on a Mountaineer, it was great TV.
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If you want to understand the tantalizing ability of Andrew Jones, watch him push the ball in the first half against West Virginia's press. He regularly broke the press with speed and a solid handle, but that's only part of the allure of Jones. More than once, he took the ball directly down the lane and forced either a decent layup or enough contact to merit free throws, which might remind you a bit of a recent Texas departure currently playing in the NBA D-League. Jones is starting to understand the difference between sprinting down the floor without a plan and sprinting down the floor with a plan. It's not perfect — he still went 1-on-3 or 2-on-4 a couple too many times — but his ability to force the defense to react to him in transition is going to be a problem for the Big 12 in the coming years. Next year he'll be 3-4 on layups instead of 1-4 and he'll be shooting and-ones rather than two shots. Little differences like that are what separates losses this year and wins next year.
18-23 from the line is a solid number for any NCAA team, much less Texas. Roach's 4-7 from the line is the only blemish on an otherwise good overall result from the line.
Kerwin Roach Jr.
His shooting was decent, but honestly I'm putting him here because he had a 5/4 ATO against one of the fiercest presses in the country in extended duty at the point. It's not a great ratio on its own, but 12 games ago I would've expected something more like a 4/8 ATO against a press this solid. Roach is now at least an average D-I point guard, which is a significant improvement from the start of the season.
Don't look now, but Texas is rated in the top-30 nationally in Pomeroy's adjusted defensive ratings. They're one spot ahead of Kansas on the season, and 3rd in the conference through the first four games of conference play. Texas may not be able to score well (182nd in AdjO) but they're defending as well as anybody in the Big 12 not named West Virginia or Baylor.
This is actually a step up for Young, and we need to give him props for being a positive contributor in a situation where any reasonable fan would've expected a Jackass outtake instead. Young is still hyperactive like a puppy mainlining bath salts, but he found ways to add more than he took off the table overall. Hitting a couple threes is big for him and potentially could settle him down just a touch where he'll hit 30%+ going forward. Texas will definitely need some offense from Young with Mack gone for...however long he's gone. Young was a willing defender as well, though I didn't focus on him enough to say how positive he was (or wasn't) on that end of the floor. The fact that he wasn't infamous is a good sign unto its own.
Tevin Mack is a Ghost
He wasn't on the bench and they pulled him from the pre-game hype video. If he's not done for good, Shaka's definitely trying to scare the life out of him. I'd be more confident in his return this season (or ever) if he was at least sitting at the end of the bench in street clothes.
Texas is 7-10, 1-4 in conference play, and Hell Week begins as they travel to both Waco and Lawrence to battle two of the top teams in the conference. The likeliest outcome of this week is two losses, but given what we saw out of the team today they're at least up for the fight. If they're still going to fight, Texas fans should continue to support them. Showing up for their games now might keep more of this nucleus around in the coming years, which could pay dividends for burnt orange faithful in spades. They play Baylor on Tuesday, tip is 6pm CT on ESPN2.
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Upcoming Events In India: Interesting Things You Cannot Miss Out!
Cities are quite happening. Isn't it? Well, with the upcoming events in India, various cities in India will definitely get much better. Do you have a free day for yourself or your friends and families? You must check out these awesome events that are a perfect refreshment apart from attending parties and movies. If you own a pet, they can still enjoy a day for themselves in one of the metropolitan cities in India. So, check it out.
Top 5 Upcoming Events In India: Hits And No Misses!
Are you interested in going out of your workstation or regular life and enjoying something new? Then, here are some great events that you can attend in the coming days. This segment will take you to all the upcoming events in India from a couple of genres. Choose the ones that suit you the best. Ready to get hooked? Let's move on.
1. India Art Fair 2023 (New Delhi)
India Art Fair (IAF) is one of the most important art events in South Asia. This year, it will take place in New Delhi between the 9th of February and the 12th of February 2023 at the NSIC Exhibition Ground. The art exhibition is taking place in partnership with BMW. It will present 85 exhibitors, 71 galleries, and 14 institutions.
Contemporary art and modern masters will be showcased in greater numbers at IAF 2023. Additionally, a Digital Artist in Residence studio will be featured at the fair. It will facilitate a dialogue between collectors, curators, and art professionals, strengthening ties with international art communities. Plus, masterclasses will also be held.
What's extra? To celebrate creativity and design, the fair will simultaneously host the launch of the classic DiaStar watch from RADO redesigned by Swiss designer Alfredo Haberli for its 60th anniversary.
2. Pet Fed 2023 (Mumbai)
Your furry friends can once again enjoy an extravaganza on the Pet Fed 2023. They can be a part of India's biggest pet festival holding a Limca World Record for being the 'Biggest Dog Carnival'. The two-day festival will be hosted on the 21st and 22nd of January 2023 from 11:00 am onwards. NESCO VIP Grounds, Goregaon, Mumbai, is the venue for the event. The festival passes cost ₹499 each.
Want a fun list of activities? Well, your pet can be involved in Pet's Got Talent, Police dog shows affiliated with Indian Armed Forces, Pet Fashion Show, International Cat Show, and more. Cats and dogs have their own play zones. The agility ring is a great way to test your pet's skillfulness.
Moreover, over 400 pet care products and services from the Indian and international pet care industries will be displayed to help visitors choose the right pet care. The best part? Pet Fed is also open to those without pets who want to join the celebration.
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3. Energy Week 2023 (Bengaluru)
India Energy Week 2023 will be held at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre from the 6th to the 8th of February 2023, hosted by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas of the Government of India. A convergence of biofuels, green hydrogen, renewable energy, and conventional energy will be discussed by global policymakers and energy leaders at the event.
At the event, the energy leaders from pan India will also cover how India can unlock its complete potential on the road to acquiring net zero by 2070 with the Prime Minister of India's set energy commitments during the COP26 to drive climate change. What is overwhelming is that in this event, over 30,000 energy professionals from around the full energy value chain. This includes finance, energy, government, and many more. For more fascinating events near you, take a look at
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4. Pilates Fest By Yasmin Karachiwala (Goa)
Are we missing out on the fitness fanatics? Well, not exactly! India's leading Pilates instructor, Yasmin Karachiwala, is going to host the Pilates Fest. She has more than three decades of hands-on experience in the fitness industry. This is the 4th Pilates festival that she has organized and announced. The event is a three-day one that will take place from the 2nd of February 2023 to the 5th of February 2023 at The Westin, Goa.
Whether you are a novice or an expert, this health and wellness retreat is for you. Located only two kilometers from the beach in exotic Goa, the sprawling luxury hotel is a perfect venue for a Pilates retreat. The celebrity instructor and The Westin have created a special menu for an upcoming event in India, as well as exceptional evening entertainment. A Sufi whirling event will take place on the first night, followed by a musical concert on the second night, and an awards ceremony will conclude the retreat.
5. OnePlus 11 5G Launch Event (New Delhi)
So, on the 7th of February 2023, we have a two-in-one launch event. Both One Plus 11 5G and the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 will go live in India at the event that will be held at Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi. The early birds, the interested community members, and fans can easily acquire early bird tickets from Paytm Insider. Each ticket will be charged ₹599.
That said, if you have already attended the last OnePlus events, you can get into this event for absolutely free! But you need to note that you have to post a picture of your old event pass on Twitter along with the hashtag #IAmComingBack. A discount of ₹200 will also be available for Red Cable Club members when they use Privé coupon codes for 20 RedCoins. What's more? Gift cards and OnePlus merchandise will be included in every hamper. Eleven lucky fans will also be able to win the OnePlus 11 5G.
An ode to the ones who kept pushing us since the first day. All you OnePlus Community members out there get ready to be on Cloud 11 with our upcoming launch.
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We all shop online. It's easy.
You take your time browsing, you're not bound by store times, annoying salespeople, you can leave stuff in your basket for days while you think about it, and delivery is generally pretty simple.
A man was online shopping for an RV. He lived in a remote area, meaning online was the best option for him. After several days of intensive research, he found what he thought was an incredible deal. He got very excited, contacted the website and e-mailed to ask if they would hold the RV for him. They replied via e-mail, asked for a down payment as a deposit and swore faithfully they would keep it back for him. They signed the e-mail 'The Team'.
He duly paid them $3000 via bank wire.
They agreed on a plan and he was to travel to the company, located in a different State. He would have a look at the van and if he liked it – pay the full amount and drive it away. If he didn't like it, he would get his money back.
He arrived at the address to find it was nothing but an empty flat. No RVs, no smiling salesperson; nothing.
The $3000 deposit that he transferred via bank wire? Gone.
The entire website was a scam.
In 2017, online shopping fraud rose by 30%. 16.7 million people were victims of identity theft.
Cyber Monday in 2017 generated online sales of $6.6 BILLION. It is estimated that between 9-15%of social media accounts are fake.
All of us are potential fraud victims.
To avoid falling prey to online scammers – irrespective of whether you have a VPN or not – it's wise to do the following and have this mantra seared into your brain: If in doubt – click out!
Always check the website has https. This means the site is secure, and all information is encrypted up to a certain level.
When inputting payment details, always check there is a lock symbol in the URL bar and the site uses a secure payment system.
Never purchase from a site that asks for bank transfers.
If you can, always use a credit card as they are generally insured against fraud.
Read the reviews of the site you are on. Are they genuine?
Look for contact details and methods of contact. If these look suspect, they probably are.
Shopping on social media – watch out for the shortened URLs, they are easier to fake.
Don't use public WIFI to shop online unless you have a VPN.
Before you say – yeah, you're a VPN site… you would say that, wouldn't you….
The truth is a free VPN is not as secure as a paid VPN. There are reports showing that free VPN can leak data, and in worse case scenarios they don't even do the basic job of encrypting your data!
Why use a VPN for online shopping if we can do the above?
Because you are taking your security and privacy up to the next level. Remember the statistics at the start of this post? A VPN means gaining peace of mind and probably avoiding becoming part of those numbers.
A VPN Hides your IP address and encrypts your data, making it very hard for the hackers and fraudsters.
Plus, you can get past local censorship, both here and abroad.
You might be traveling and doing a spot of online shopping. Using a VPN will give you access to websites anywhere that might have been blocked due to EU privacy laws or local laws that restrict certain website access.
Using a VPN protects you when abroad and you have no option but to use the public WIFI; be that in the cozy Airbnb you've rented, the hotel lobby or the café you are in.
Public WIFI is not secure.
With public and free WIFI, the data may well be transferred unencrypted, which means all your sensitive information – think logins, passwords, messenger etc., will be available to a hacker that might be sitting at the next table to you. Hackers only need to be within range of the wireless network to hack into it.
And hack into it they do.
Think of hackers as guys with fishing nets swimming around in cyberspace. They cast around the web with their net and pick up your non-secure information.
When you send your credit card details to a website – a hacker, if skilled enough and the website isn't secure, can fish for your details with his net, grab them and use them. This means you don't get your purchase, it might even mean you're defrauded in other ways.
The result could be spending valuable time, probably more money, (and let's not even think about the emotional energy spent) chasing credit card companies and the online shop to prove that you have been defrauded.
Had he at least followed the steps mentioned above, he would not have been scammed and lost $3000.
Had he had a VPN, he would have known the above rules, known how these scams operate and would have had peace of mind when shopping. He would know that his chances of being defrauded had dropped significantly.
Because let's face it, this is what it's ultimately about.
A VPN is a very practical piece of kit with the added bonuses of reducing your stress, reducing your risk and increasing your peace of mind.
You can easily become that smart online shopper that knows what to look for, has that mental checklist, and has an extra level of security with a VPN on your mobile, tablet, and/or laptop. Your VPN will keep you safe each and every time you buy something online, no matter where in the world you are.
Now, being a hip dude, you order only the best and that means an organic dog food company based in Alaska.
The only WIFI available to you is the free hotel one. Not good, as you need to input your credit card details and other personal information.
Being in Asia, you're not sure if your organic dog food man's website is on the banned list because well, it's not the USA and they have different internet censorship rules.
But you have a VPN – so the public WIFI is not a problem, nor is being abroad, meaning Fido will get his delightful, non-GMO, fully free-range and organic dog biscuits. The VPN hides who you are and where you are and all the information you send over the net. Only the recipient – in this case, our dog food man in Alaska, will get the information he needs in order to process your order.
And finally – how can it be cheaper?
Well, some websites, depending upon your browsing history, which device you use, your previous purchases and even your zip code – will charge you more for goods?
Have you ever browsed for an airline ticket, got the price, logged off, logged back in 5 minutes later and the price has gone up?
Online retailers get your browsing information and weaponize it against you.
There is advice on how to combat this. One piece is to use a separate browser for looking and researching, then when you know what you want to buy, switch to a different browser for the actual purchases. This way you leave less of a trail. You can also disable third-party cookies and a host of other stuff.
Or, you could simply get a VPN, drop all the hassle and never think about the possibility of being a victim of dynamic pricing ever again.
Using a VPN means companies won't know who's using their site, from which device, or what you have bought before because it will all be beautifully encoded and dynamic pricing won't apply to you.
You'll get that airline ticket at a decent price!
P.S. You'll notice that we have https, we have a lock symbol in the URL, we have fantastic customer support that's 24/7, we have a secure payment system, we don't want your bank details and we only provide paid VPN, because we care about our customers this summer, next summer, in fact each and every time they shop online, no matter where in the world they are.


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Thom Christian has lived in Easton his whole life. As a proud Pennsylvanian, Thom decided to take a risk in his late 30's to open a small business in Emmaus, PA called Now and Then Books. That was 14 years ago, and today, Thom is proud to boast that all are welcome at his place of business.
Thom, who identifies as gay, just can't get his head around why anyone would want to discriminate against anyone, particularly a place of business. As a business owner, he knows discrimination is bad for his bottom line—and it's bad for the state's economy too.
Thom wonders how it could be that in the state of Pennsylvania, two gay people can now legally marry, but when they return to work, they could risk losing their job because of it. But the sad truth is, that in the Commonwealth it is still perfectly legal to fire, deny housing or refuse service to someone, simply because they are gay or transgender. That's why Thom is hopeful that this year our state legislature will do the right thing and pass the Pennsylvania Fairness Act, a bill that seeks to update Pennsylvania's non-discrimination law to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
As a business owner, Thom worries that as the only Northeastern state that still does not protect gay and transgender people from discrimination, our state economy will suffer. This is particularly true amongst millennials, who may choose to live elsewhere where they know that they or their friends will not be discriminated. As a state that churns out thousands of new grads every year from our world-renowned universities, this is especially concerning for any business owner in Pennsylvania.
Thom points to the patchwork of laws in Pennsylvania, where some municipalities have already adopted non-discrimination protections, and are thriving because of it, while other parts of the state are lagging behind.
"I think there needs to be a consistency. Economically it would benefit the middle of the state because businesses would be able to draw from a larger talent pool," he adds.
Thom has been in business for a long time and not once has he met another fellow business owner who felt they needed the ability to discriminate against others. He argues, it goes against what being a small business is all about, which for most, is to make money and give back to the community.
That's why, in addition to the 23 Fortune 500 companies based in Pennsylvania, all of which have already adopted non-discrimination policies, Thom is rather confident that a majority of small business owners are on board as well.
"I think most small businesses want to attract customers, they don't want to offend, they don't want to exclude anybody. It's not good for the bottom line," Thom explains.
But this issue isn't just about cupcakes and weddings. Real Pennsylvanian's must live in fear knowing that at any moment they could lose their job or home, simply because they are gay or transgender—something Thom argues should have no bearing whatsoever on how an employee should be judged.
While Thom counts himself as one of the lucky ones, he notes the untold burden placed on LGBT headed households who must live in fear—and how passing the Pennsylvania Fairness Act will improve the lives of so many hardworking families across the state.
Updating Pennsylvania's laws is not only the right thing to do, it's also in line with what our country is all about—that all people, no matter who they are or where they come from, are deserving of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.


Thought you would enjoy seeing what's happening at the local Women and Children's shelter here. Such a great idea. When the residents are able to leave they get to take their new decor stuff with them so the organization is continually seeking volunteers in the community to redo rooms for new residents. The service league I belong to helped a few years ago back when it all began two years ago but I had not seen the complete transformation. Anyway – given your line of work I thought this video that shows the power of making a place "home" would really warm your heart.


Love Morrison, Janet . "Crazy Canucks". The Canadian Encyclopedia, 28 October 2014, Historica Canada. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/crazy-canucks. Accessed 24 April 2019.
In 1975, alpine skier Ken Read became the first North American to win a World Cup downhill race. For a period of about ten years, Read and three other young Canadians — Dave Irwin, Dave Murray, and Steve Podborski — challenged the European ski establishment and changed the course of ski racing history in Canada.
In 1975, alpine skier Ken Read became the first North American to win a World Cup downhill race. For a period of about ten years, Read and three other young Canadians — Dave Irwin, Dave Murray, and Steve Podborski — challenged the European ski establishment and changed the course of ski racing history in Canada. From 1974 to 1984 the four "Crazy Canucks" won a total of 39 World Cup podiums (including 14 first place finishes), one World Cup Downhill Title, and an Olympic bronze medal. Their success would inspire the national ski program and succeeding generations of alpine racers.
Editorial Note: Like the four Crazy Canucks, Canadian alpine skiers Jim Hunter and Todd Brooker enjoyed marked success on the World Cup circuit in the 1970s and 1980s; although both are often linked to the Crazy Canucks, their stories are addressed in separate articles (article on Jim Hunter forthcoming).
Dave Murray, the spiritual loner who loved to strum his guitar, grew up skiing on Whistler Mountain in British Columbia.
Dave Irwin, with a super-competitive streak and known as "Thunder Thighs", learned to ski on Loch Lomond, the ski area his father Bill developed in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Steve Podborski, the youngest on the team, had sheer guts. He grew up skiing at the Craigleith Ski Club near Collingwood, Ontario.
Ken Read, intensely focused with a steely-eyed determination, first started skiing on the mountains near Vancouver before his family moved east and he joined the Ottawa Ski Club at Camp Fortune.
The two Daves moved up to the World Cup circuit in the fall of 1973; Read and Podborski joined them the following year. Then, on 7 December 1975, the Canucks introduced a new era to the downhill skiing world and European ski establishment. On that day Read won the first men's World Cup downhill race of the season in Val d'Isere, France. He became the first North American male to stand on top of the podium at a World Cup downhill race.
Two weeks later, on 20 December 1975, Irwin won on the Planai course at Schladming, Austria. It was at Schladming in 1973 that Franz Klammer, one of the greatest downhill racers of all time, won his first ever World Cup downhill race. But in 1975 Irwin blew the Austrian ski hero away and beat 52 of the world's best racers to record Canada's second downhill victory.
The Canadians had become serious contenders.
The Canucks brought a new dynamic to the World Cup circuit. French fans felt that if a Frenchman couldn't win, they were happy to have a Canadian win. It was certainly better than having an old rival like Austria or Italy stand on the podium.
Newspapers and spectators talked of their daring courage and all-out efforts on the dangerous and fast courses. Articles about the "Kamikaze Canadians" headed many sports pages in Europe. Serge Lang (journalist and co-founder of the Alpine Ski World Cup in 1966) wrote of the boldness and aggressiveness of these young racers from Canada.
It was Lang who first coined the term "Crazy Canuck," in response to a spectacular run by Irwin at Wengen, Switzerland, on 9 January 1976.
But the following day, 10 January 1976, Irwin had a devastating crash on the same course. Going into the second race Irwin was one of the top downhillers in the world. Coming out of the race he was lucky to be alive.
Irwin fell on the course, where moments before Read had also crashed and walked away unharmed. But at 120 km/h (75 mph), Irwin's body launched into mid-air and then landed hard on his upper back. He bounced down the course until he finally slid to a stop in the protective net.
Every piece of his equipment was broken: both skis, both poles and his helmet were shattered. Dr. Courtney Brown of the US Ski Team was the first doctor to reach him. Within minutes a helicopter arrived and Brown accompanied him on the 13-minute flight to the hospital in Interlaken. The news was grim. Irwin had suffered a severe concussion, broken ribs, facial cuts and abrasions caused by his broken eyeglasses. He passed in and out of consciousness for three days and remained in hospital for a week. Three weeks later, he placed eighth at the 1976 Olympic Winter Games in Innsbruck, Austria.
In the following two seasons the Canucks faced not only injuries, but also equipment challenges, coaching changes, media pressure, and political challenges (at home and on the circuit). However, they continued to rise with determination and courage. On 11 February 1978, Read finished first and Murray second at Les Houches, France, in what was Canada's first one-two result.
For four consecutive years (1980–1983) Canadian skiers won the Hahnenkamm at Kitzbuehel, Austria (Read 1980, Podborski 1981–2, and Todd Brooker 1983). Its long vertical drop over the steep sections has given it a reputation as the world's toughest downhill. The icy terrain demands exceptional skill.
For downhill racers, winning the Hahnenkamm is the Super Bowl of downhills; the fact that Canadians won for four consecutive years is a truly remarkable feat.
The Canucks went into the 1980 Olympic Winter Games at Lake Placid as strong medal contenders. Canada's Crazy Canucks were veterans by this point and accustomed to the pressures of international racing.
Canadians were expecting a medal in the downhill, and although Read was the favourite, any one of the Canucks could have done it. The pressure was on to bring home a medal to Canada.
On race day, visibility was limited on snowy, high Whiteface. Podborski, with a 15th start position, skied to a bronze medal to win Canada's first Olympic medal in men's alpine skiing. He shared the podium with two Austrians: Leonard Stock (gold) and Peter Wirnsberger (silver).
On 6 March 1982, on Ruthie's Run, Ajax Mountain in Aspen, Colorado, the Crazy Canucks raced together for the last time. It was also the same day 24-year-old Podborski became the first North American male to win the World Cup downhill title.
Murray and Irwin retired from competitive skiing and moved on to new chapters in their lives. Read retired a year later in 1983 and Podborski in 1984. The Crazy Canuck era was over.
The Crazy Canucks' precarious style, discipline, self-motivation and passion proved to be a turning point for men's alpine skiing in Canada. From 1974 to 1984 the four Canucks won a total of 39 World Cup podiums (including 14 first place finishes.), one World Cup Downhill Title, and an Olympic bronze medal. Their success would inspire the national ski program and succeeding generations of alpine racers.
When Steve Podborski skied his last downhill race on 11 March 1984 on Whistler Mountain, BC, another Canadian, Rob Boyd, was racing in his first World Cup. Five years later on the same course, Boyd became the first Canadian male to win a World Cup downhill race in Canada.
To young Canadians, the Crazy Canucks proved that the Europeans could be beaten. They were an inspiration for others who would follow, including Chris Kent, Todd Brooker, Felix Belczyk, Edi Podivinsky and many more.
Note: Quote from David Murray taken from Murray's personal papers, courtesy of Stephanie Sloan. Quote from John Kucera from the website of the Canadian Sport Institute Calgary. All other quotes were obtained by the author through interviews undertaken for the book The Crazy Canucks: Canada's Legendary Ski Team (2008).
Serge Lang, 21 Years of World Cup Ski Racing (1986); Janet Love Morrison, The Crazy Canucks: Canada's Legendary Ski Team (2008); Steve Podborski, Gerald Donaldson, Podborski! (1987); Ken Read, Matthew Fisher, White Circus: A Skiing Life with the Crazy Canucks (1987); Eric Zweig, Crazy Canucks: The Uphill Battle of Canada's Downhill Ski Team (2008).
Steve PodborskiA profile of Steve Podborski, the youngest and most successful member of the "Crazy Canucks." From Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.
The Crazy Canucks: Canada's Skiing HeroesA great selection of CBC News video and audio clips about the amazing accomplishments of the "Crazy Canucks" skiers. With commercial announcements.
The Crazy CanucksView a Heritage Minute featuring clips of Dave Irwin, Ken Read, Dave Murray and Steve Podborski on the European ski circuit. From Historica Canada.
Crazy CanucksA special feature on the fearless National Alpine Ski Team downhill squad dubbed the "Crazy Canucks." From the Canadian Ski Museum.


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It is the Wednesday, so that means it's time for another edition of Daily Turismo's weekly game of oil stain bingo also known as Mid Week Match-Up! Last week we found the a Chinook camper for Laura, and had many good suggestions from readers. Today, we hunt for another specific car, this time a Manta Mirage like the one featured here in Jan of 2014, for Chuck a former McLaren M8E racer.
This request comes from Chuck who says he is one of the only surviving McLaren M8E drivers still on this rock. He sounds like someone I'd love to help and has been searching for the elusive Mirage for a while. The best I could find is a recently deleted listing that still lives on in an advanced google search -- it was listed in Denver on Nov 11 for an unknown amount of cash.
Help Chuck find a Manta for his garage. Comments below.
Well holy crap I don't think I've ever remembered anything about the Manta, what a cool creation. I would like one also, and a few other guys here might as well, so lets just get down to business and build a dozen more, maybe even with a lot of carbon fiber now too.
Cool idea, someone has to own the original molds!?!?
Like getting Adidads knock-off shoes from the friendly street vendor. The Manta Montage. VW 1300cc, 15x12 rear wheels, needs an interior. Only $12,000.
On a serious note, it seems that one sold recently on eBay out of Alpharetta GA if this is accurate.
I believe there's a find in Beverly Hills @ Milton C. Hardcastle's mansion.


Octavix delivers the definitive late 1960s fuzzed out, octave up sound together with modern enhancements that update the classic concept.
Housed in EHX' rugged nano package, the Octavix features Volume, Boost and Octave knobs. Volume regulates the output level of the pedal. Boost controls the amount of fuzztone and Octave adjusts the volume of the octave above. A mini-toggle lets the player select between 9- or 24-volt power rails and determines the power supply voltage for the entire circuit. At 9V the pedals behaves like the classic, saggy fuzz box. At 24V, the Octavix delivers a tighter sound and a richer octave tone. True bypass ensures maximum signal path integrity.
A period-evocative, psychedelic design and blue LED contribute to the pedal' vintage vibe. Octavix runs on a 9-volt battery (sold separately) or accepts a standard EHX9.6DC power supply.
Not what I expected. Fails to "nail" the octave fuzz effect. Planning on ordering the Fulltone Octafuzz 2 or Suhr Rufus which does the job properly. Why I thought I could save a few pennies was a mistake.
.EHX Makes some of the greatest effects however this one is not on my top fav..


A tooth extraction may be needed for a number of reasons: wisdom teeth are poorly positioned in the gums; a tooth is decayed or damaged beyond repair; or preparation is needed for orthodontic treatment. By booking an appointment with Dr. Richard Styka in Toronto, we can determine if extraction is the best solution for your dental health needs.
During a tooth extraction, we numb the tooth, jawbone, and gums surrounding the area. The extraction process causes a lot of pressure because the tooth needs to be rocked in order to widen the socket for removal. The pressure will be felt without pain thanks to the numbing anesthetic. However, if pain is felt during this procedure, let us know right away.
Bleeding – Place a moist piece of gauze over the empty tooth socket and bite down for 45 minutes to control bleeding.
Blood clots in the empty socket – Don't dislodge blood clots as they help with healing. Avoid rinsing and spitting for 24 hours and don't use a straw, smoke, or drink hot liquids.
Swelling – To stop swelling, place ice on your face for 10 minutes and leave off for 20. Repeat the process as necessary for up to 24 hours.
Pain medication is okay to take if your experience pain after teeth extraction. Non-prescription pain relief like acetaminophen or ibuprofen is recommended.
Chew away from the extraction site and stay away from hot liquids and alcoholic beverages for 24 hours. We may recommend a liquid diet for 24 hours after extraction.
Avoid brushing your teeth near the extraction for one day. Beginning 24 hours after extraction, you can rinse your mouth with salt water (½ teaspoon of salt in a cup of water) after eating and before bed. Do not use commercial mouth rinses.