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I spent two days at Cedar Point
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Re: I spent two days at Cedar Point
Definitely! I need to get down to Carowinds.
I'd say it was crowded. Lines for top rides were about 90 minutes almost all day. But again, I had paid for Fast Lane Plus which gave me essentially walk on ability at all rides. The only ride I...
I absolutely get what you're saying. MF has one of the best first drops I've ever been on and the incredible speed and exposure of the ride is hard to beat. My list is a reflection of my preferences...
I've personally always felt that MF is a bit overrated. In fact, 17 years ago I went to Cedar Point and actually preferred Magnum at that time. Magnum has since become much rougher.
I think the...
I have not been to Magic Mountain. Looking at the list of coasters, I'd say Cedar Point has a better line-up overall. I'd love to try Twisted Colossus, which is the only racing RMC as far as I know,...
Cedar Point, for those not aware, is an amusement park known for having one of the best collections of roller coasters in the world. The park is an on island in Lake Erie in Sandusky, OH which is...
How do you feeling about people spoiling the ending of a TV Show or Movie?
Re: How do you feeling about people spoiling the ending of a TV Show or Movie?
I don't really care. People get so wound up about this stuff, I personally don't understand why. I guess I just don't care that much about pop culture. Still, everyone's different and deliberately...
Game of Thrones (S8E06) -- 79 minute Series Finale -- "The Iron Throne" -- 5/19/19
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Soap opera level garbage. Obvious trope on obvious trope. Happily ever after moments that were seemingly created by someone who didn't watch any of the previous seasons. Mainly just boring. This...
Tip for visiting Disney World?
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My brother just got back from a week at Disney followed by 4 days at Universal and confirmed what you say: the crowds were still heavy but not the absurd levels of recent years. Disney is going to a...
Game of Thrones (S8E05) -- 78 minute episode -- "The Bells" -- 5/12/19
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I have mixed feelings about this episode:
- They have been setting up for a while that Daenerys has a vindictive streak, has been isolated from those who made her better and had reached a breaking...
Game of Thrones (S8E03) -- 82 minute episode -- "The Long Night" -- 4/28/19
Re: Game of Thrones (S8E03) -- 82 minute episode -- "The Long Night" -- 4/28/19
I largely agree with this article. Even setting aside relatively minor logical inconsistencies and the "tood dark" complaints, the episode arguably betrays the main idea that made GoT interesting....
Regardless of the existence of fantastical elements, the show has always had strong internal logic to the way the world of GoT works: the limitations of people, the limitations of dragons, the...
There's sneaking up on your unsuspecting brother than there's somehow being able to get through a ring of dozens (hundreds?) of zombies, slipping by a dozen of the NK's generals and somehow leaping...
This show has become more Avengers than Game of Thrones. Spectacle and flash trump real drama. We've entered a consequence-free zone of plot armor, Deus ex Machina, cheap kung fu "this guy attack......
'Leaning Tower of San Francisco' has new problem with cracked window
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San Francisco has a self-caused housing crisis that has prevented a proper amount of development for decades, made millionaires richer and forced out anyone not a millionaire... the exact opposite of...
2018 Winter Olympics - PyeongChang, February 9-25
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At this point, I don't understand why anyone would want to host the Olympics. PyeongChang seems to be a vanity exercise for the head of Samsung. Regardless, my point remains: the organizers seem...
Reactions to these Olympics so far as a know-nothing American fan:
1. It's a good thing tons of wacky versions of snowboarding exist.
2. American speedskating has completely come off the rails in...
Would you pay a fee to watch YouTube?
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https://youtu.be/RE7fXKKpTJs
An example of the stuff I like to watch on YouTube. This one was posted yesterday.
1. On a niche topic that I'm passionate about: mountain biking.
2. Surprisingly...
I have really weird tastes in video content, so YouTube is what I spend my time watching. For example:
1. Firearms stuff. Available nowhere else, basically.
2. European cycling racing (cyclocross...
The Toys That Made Us -- Netflix docuseries -- 12/22/17
Re: The Toys That Made Us -- Netflix docuseries -- 12/22/17
I've only watched the Star Wars and GI Joe episodes as that stuff is right in my wheelhouse. I thought they were both great documentaries: tightly written, well directed, funny and informative. These...
I get Red as part of Google Play Music (which is the best streaming service around, IMO). Would I pay for YT separately? Yes, but only if pay to creators went up. I'd say YouTube is 80% of my video...
Obesity in US reaches all-time high; 40% of adults and 19% of kids...
Re: Obesity in US reaches all-time high; 40% of adults and 19% of kids...
I have a hard time being judgmental about this.
I'm 5'10", 160lbs, a fairly "normal" weight. I have a sedentary job.
I eat a balanced diet and rarely overeat but I have to do a lot to maintain...
Family Attacked by Mob of Teens at Six Flags
Re: Family Attacked by Mob of Teens at Six Flags
This is my local Six Flags and the crowd there is definitely more sketchy than crowds at other similar parks. It's significantly more menacing than Six Flags New England or Six Flags Great Adventure...
Game of Thrones (S7E06) -- "Beyond the Wall" -- 8/20/17 -- 75 min episode
Re: Game of Thrones (S7E06) -- "Beyond the Wall" -- 8/20/17 -- 75 min episode
I have despised the last two episodes of this show.
What the show used to be about:
1. People acting in understandable and reasonable ways that seem right at the time who still get in trouble...
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The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 50th Anniversary Reissue 5/26
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This thing sounds great to me. It's definitely a more "modern" mix, it sounds extremely punchy and detailed. In particular, the bottom end is extremely deep and clean. I think they did a good job.


And here I'm listening to my shrimps – lovely ones in a tasty dill sauce.
Mama checking out the menu.
Here's the story about the Price Brothers' connection to Tivoli Gardens.
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The regeneration of Medina Yard will provide a viable, mixed-use development that is distinctive, thriving and sustainable. There will be a range of active businesses which generate employment, a variety of homes and a range of marine and leisure related uses and activities. Medina Yard will be vibrant, well connected and safe, with public access to the water front, strong pedestrian linkages to and through the site, including to Cowes town centre. Medina Yard will provide attractive pubic streets and spaces, with buildings of exemplar design reflecting the local context and creating a sense of place.
to work to retain the Grade II* listed crane on site and utilise it as a focal point/landmark feature within future development.


ROYAUME UNI – Lesnes - Ancient artefacts have been discovered in Lesnes Abbey Woods Park during work to improve the area. The pieces were unearthed close to the foundations of the old 1930s amenity building in the park. Some of the artefacts found - which include human remains - are currently being examined offsite by specialist professional teams.
LIBAN – Dimane - Des ossements humains et des morceaux de poterie ont été découverts jeudi au siège patriarcal de Dimane, au Liban-Nord par des membres de l'Association culturelle et spirituelle de Qannoubine qui travaillaient sur le site, rapporte l'Agence nationale d'information (Ani, officielle). Selon les premières constatations, les ossements retrouvés seraient des doigts appartenant à une même main, précise l'Ani. Ces éléments archéologiques ont été découverts dans plusieurs caves datant de l'époque du patriarche Youhanna el-Hélou, au début du XIXème siècle, ajoute l'agence. La Direction générale des antiquités va se rendre sur les lieux de la découverte.
FRANCE – Genainville - Du plus grand site gallo-romain d'Ile-de-France, on ne connaît encore que peu de chose… Chaque été, l'équipe d'archéologue de l'AEVA (l'Association Étudiante Valdoisienne d'Archéologie) lève pourtant un petit coin du voile sur Genainville. Et la saison de fouilles 2015 s'annonce prometteuse. Car étudiants et bénévoles se consacrent, depuis la fin juillet et jusqu'au 27 août, à une partie très peu connue du sanctuaire antique. Découvert en 1935, l'ensemble gallo-romain de Genainville a fait l'objet de fouilles essentiellement entre 1960 et 1991, sous la direction du chercheur Pierre-Henri Mitard. Des années, et moult péripéties plus tard, le site une fois sauvé a de nouveau été étudié à partir de 2004 par l'AEVA. « Durant les dix dernières années, les recherches se sont concentrées sur l'aire sacrée », explique Vivien Barrière, le responsable des opérations. Enterrés pendant des siècles sous le vallon, les murs de ce temple du IIe siècle (probablement consacré au dieu romain Mercure et à la déesse gauloise Rosemerta) atteignent encore aujourd'hui 4 à 5 m de haute. Un vestige rarissime en France !Mais là n'est pas la seule richesse du site dit du Vaux-de-la-Celle. « Pierre-Henri Mitard a un peu fouillé le théâtre, mais n'a quasi rien publié. Cela méritait que l'on retourne y voir », détaille Vivien. Les archéologues ont créé une « aire ouverte » de fouilles de 500 m2 pour tenter de « rassembler toutes les pièces du puzzle ». On perçoit encore aujourd'hui, sur le site envahi de nature, les proportions gigantesques de cet édifice de spectacle qui pouvait accueillir un minimum de 4 000 spectateurs, ou « peut-être le double ». Les chercheurs vont maintenant imaginer la vie des Gaulois des premiers siècles de notre ère. « L'enjeu, c'est de comprendre comment fonctionnait le théâtre, par où les spectateurs entraient et sortaient, comment on pénétrait dans l'arène… », explique Vivien Barrière. Et ce n'est qu'un début. « Dans les années à venir, l'espace entre le théâtre et l'aire sacrée nous intéressera. Le site de Genainville est vraiment important pour les archéologues travaillant sur la Gaule romaine. Il n'est pas encore très connu, mais le deviendra. » Et l'aménagement imminent d'un véritable centre de recherches sur place devrait accélérer ce destin.
SYRIE – Palmyre - Islamic State's demolition of an renowned ancient Roman temple in the Syrian city of Palmyra is a war crime that targeted an historic symbol of the country's diversity, the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO said on Monday. Ultra hardline Islamic State militants blew up the temple of Baal Shamin on Sunday, Syria's antiquities chief Maamoun Abdulkarim said, describing the destruction of one of the most important sites in the central city. "Such acts are war crimes and their perpetrators must be accountable for their actions," UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova said in a statement. She also condemned the killing of Khaled al-Asaad, an 82-year-old archaeologist who had looked after Palmyra's UNESCO World Heritage ruins for four decades. Abdulkarim said last week Islamic State had beheaded Asaad and hung his body from one of Palmyra's Roman-era columns. Before the capture of Palmyra by Islamic State, Syrian officials said they moved hundreds of ancient statues to safe locations out of concern the militants would destroy them.
DANEMARK – Errested - Amateur archaeologists have made a sensational find of Viking Age silver coins in a field in Errested near Haderslev in south Jutland. So far, a total of 165 coins, dating back to the beginning of the 11th century, have been found, but they have not yet excavated the source of the treasure: a vase filed with coins, according to Anders Hartvig, a spokesperson for Arkæologi Haderslev. "It's quite sensational. It's the first time in south Jutland that we have found such a huge find from the beginning of the 1000s," Hartvig told Ekstra Bladet tabloid. "There are English, Danish and German coins and the faces on some of them are still very visible. For instance, Knud den Store [Cnut the Great], the king who ruled Denmark and England, minted some of the coins." According to Hartvig, the treasure also includes a golden pearl that was probably part of a pearl necklace. The treasure was actually discovered in the field last year, but the archaeologists had to wait until the field was harvested before making a more extensive dig.
USA – Quinhagak - At a site near the Southwest Alaska village of Quinhagak archeologists are racing against time to uncover Yup'ik artifacts before the effects of climate change cause them to erode into the sea. The old village continues to reveal artifacts that give a glimpse into the daily lives of Yup'ik people hundreds of years ago. The crowning artifact found this season, says Rick Knecht, the lead archeologist and a professor from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, is a mask — half human, half walrus — in nearly perfect condition. It's wrapped in several layers of plastic as Knecht keeps the mask damp and cool in a refrigerator at base camp. "It's got amazingly lifelike contours with the cheek bones, and the nose, and the forehead and so on. Beautifully carved out of wood, and as you can see it's got two little conical tusks that represent that transformation into a walrus. And these are in fact made out of walrus ivory. It's got a little beard here, and half of it are human hairs and then on the other half are sea mammal hairs, maybe walrus whiskers," said Knecht. Knecht says the mask could have been a used by a Shaman. He unearthed it, about five miles outside Quinhagak, on the edge of the Bering Sea, where archeologists have spent the six field seasons scraping dirt from the remains of a 500-year old Alaska Native sod house. Today's discovery of a wooden bowl gives another clue about how Yup'ik people lived.
TURQUIE – Yağış - Sixty bodies were found on Sunday in a mass grave dating back to Roman times in a field in the Central Anatolian province of Kütahya by a farmer plowing the field with a mule. The remnants, which were discovered near the village of Yağış in the Emet district of Kütahya, are thought to belong to people aged between 10 and 60 and to date back to Roman times. Officials who came to the area to oversee the investigation told reporters that the site was located in difficult terrain and that the exhumation team had been forced to remove the bodies by hand due to the location. The bones have reportedly been transported to Kütahya University's archeology department along with soil samples, and the final results of the investigation will reportedly be released in the upcoming days. The mass grave is located on an ancient line of defense works and underground storage rooms dating back to Roman times.
BULGARIE – Augusta Traiana - A marble slab from the frieze of an ancient temple in the Roman city of Augusta Traiana depicting two fighting gladiators as been discovered together with herms and an inscription mentioningRoman Caesars during rescue archaeological excavations in the southern Bulgarian city of Stara Zagora. The marble slab which is 115 cm long and 83 cm wide has been discovered by archaeologist Maria Kamisheva . The slab is decorated with the clearly visible depictions of two gladiators – one of them attacking with a sword and a shield, and another who seems to be retreating, holding a spear and a trident. The gladiator slab was most probably part of the frieze – the central part of an entablature of ancient buildings often decorated with reliefs – of a Roman temple in the city of Augusta Traiana. The archaeologists carrying out the rescue excavations have also found two herms – sculptures withhuman heads above a plain lower section. The herms come from the same Roman temple. Both are decorated with male heads wearing what appear to be gladiator helmets. Another exciting discovery is a donor's inscription stating the exact year when the Augusta Traiana temple was built – 303 AD. The inscription says the temple was erected by the governor of the Roman province of Thrace, Emilius Alexander, "for the glory of Roman Caesars Galerius Valerius Maximianus and Flavius Valerius Constantius" (i.e. Galerius and Constantius Chlorus).


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Q: Can high cyclomatic complexity impact build time? I know when we reduce cyclomatic complexity, it makes our code easier to read and maintain.
But are there any other documented, tangible benefits, specifically around improving build time?
It seems to me that, at least with the Microsoft CLR, that as C# or VB are being compiled, that lower cyclomatic complexity could potentially improve the build time, especially for really large, monolithic projects.

A: If you consider the time to run the tests during the build, the answer is yes.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclomatic_complexity

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A properly sized air conditioner can make a big difference in comfort and energy efficiency for your Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, home. If your air conditioner is too large or too small, you'll likely pay more for inadequate cooling. Asking yourself a few key questions can help determine whether your HVAC system is the right size for your living space.
Does the System Cycle Frequently?
Does your air conditioner cycle on and off frequently throughout the day? This is a common sign of a system that's too big for your home. It will quickly cool the house and turn off as soon as your thermostat senses the change. Though this may seem convenient, it actually puts extra strain on the unit that will lead to a shorter lifespan and more frequent repairs.
Is Your Air Conditioner Running Constantly?
If you notice your air conditioner seems to run all the time without taking a break, you're probably dealing with a system that's too small. This air conditioner is in a futile battle against the heat in your home. Though it may run all day, it simply lacks the capacity to keep your space cool. This is another situation where you'll frequently see signs that it's time for a repair as components succumb to the constant strain. An undersized system won't live as long as one that's properly equipped for the job.
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A significant part of automobiles used in India are motorcycles. Since they are all petrol powered and the fact that they can take up only limited load of a tank, presents itself to be a very compelling opportunity for Industry to nurture. This has been a key priority for the coalition which continuously works with the Kit Industry to seed the 2 Wheeler conversions Industry. M/s Reliance India Limited continues to lead the project on IAC's behalf.


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France recorded their second straight win of the RBS Six Nations with a 10-9 triumph against defending champions Ireland in Paris. The hosts backed up their unconvincing performance against Italy last weekend with another tight win against Joe Schmidt's team in the Stade de France.
In a dour game played in poor conditions, the French triumphed courtesy of a converted try late in the second half after a period of sustained pressure in the Irish 22-yard line. Jules Plisson notched the winning kick with 10 minutes remaining after a try was scored by the skilful Toulouse full-back Maxime Medard.
Ireland had led for a large period of the game thanks to Jonny Sexton, who scored three penalties. But the French dominated the match after the break and deserved their try after camping themselves in the Irish half.
France held on to their lead for the final 10 minutes to give Guy Novès a much-needed win and to blow the 2016 tournament wide open. Meanwhile, Ireland – who appeared to suffer a number of serious-looking injuries in Paris – will look to return to winning ways in their next fixture against England on 27 February.


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Damascus - Israeli Air Force fighter jets struck a weapons convoy headed into the hands of Hezbollah fighters in Syria, Channel 2 reported Tuesday.
The attack allegedly occurred on the Syrian-Lebanese border earlier in the afternoon and struck a number of vital positions important to the terror organization.
Citing Arab media reports, Channel 2 said that the Israeli Air Force struck the weapons convoy near a Syrian "rebel safe-haven" where Hezbollah militants were allegedly stationed.
If the reports are confirmed, it would not be Israel's first military excursion into enemy territory to stop the transfer of weapons to its arch nemesis Hezbollah.
"We are proud that, in the stormy and volatile Middle East, we were able to maintain relative calm and relative safety in Israel. We act when we should act, including here, across the border, in dozens of attacks, to prevent Hezbollah from acquiring game-changing weaponry," the premier said.
Netanyahu said Israel was acting on other fronts as well, "nearby and far away, but are doing it in an intelligent manner." The country, he said was facing Islamic State and Hezbollah in the north, Hamas and Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip and Islamic State and global jihadists in Sinai.
Speaking to the soldiers, Netanyahu said: "This is our country, and we need to defend it; nobody else will defend it except us.


Many of the fears we have are false. We need to find our 'False Fears' and make sure we learn how to 'move' with those fears. Doing this will allow you to grow and ultimately evolve. We need to evolve, we are meant to evolve!
Listen to emmanuel talk about 'False fears' in this episode of FightPod.
Why do people quite? Listen to Emmanuel discuss and explain his perspective on this interesting topic.
What does Commitment Really Mean?
Defn: A willingness to give your time and energy to something that you believe in, or a promise or firm decision to do something.
In this week's podcast listen to Emmanuel talk about "Commitment" and what it means to life, work and our Systema training.
Emmanuel talks about being a healthy person in mind, body, and spirit. While also seeing the importance of living in healthy places and being a part of healthy communities is so important for everyone.
Listen to Emmanuel talk about honoring yourself when you train in this weeks FightPod Podcast.
The way you treat yourself sets the standards for everyone else. You want to make sure you get this right.


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Joey Bada$$ unveils the official visual to "Land Of The Free."
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Draw Bars in churches
Draw bars in churches.
A number of churches in Cumbria and the surrounding counties (North Yorkshire and Lancashire) have very well preserved draw bars remaining in their main (Southern) doorways. The reason behind the existence of these structural characteristics is a bit of a mystery (except where St Cuthberts in Great Salkeld is concerned) and will take a little explaining. It's probable that I won't be able to explain their existence in these few buildings, but I'll make an attempt anyway.
St Cuthberts
Great Salkeld
This is a beautiful church. Not only does it retain much of its medieval architecture and character, it also retains its 14th century fortified tower, 'implanted' into the skeleton of a 12th century church. The draw bar in the tower doorway, leading into the chancel, is only a single part of the defences employed here. The walls of the tower are around four feet thick, there are no original windows at ground floor level, the yett (a door of oak and iron) is sturdy enough to stand all but fire. The draw bar slots here are specifically designed to secure the door from within the tower, excepting entry from the chancel. This means that the rest of the church was not included in the defensive plans of those who built the tower. This building is, in essence, different from the two others included here. We know that the church tower was specifically built with defence in mind. It has the thick walls, stone floors at all levels, the yett doorway as a single entrance into the tower, and fireplace on the first floor, indicating that it was also intended as a place of habitude, or refuge. I love this building. It gives me not only a beautiful medieval church full of fascinating history, but an incredibly well preserved 'pele' tower which has retained all its defining characteristics.
Above. The yett, made of solid oak with iron bands to provide additional strength.
Above. The tower with the door open into the Chancel. The thickness of the walls can be clearly seen here.
Above. The slot into which the iron draw bar slots into.
The draw bar at St Marys is so much more difficult to explain away. Sure there are local legends about the church being burned by the Scots, but it's difficult to tell what purpose this level of security would provide against a well organised campaigning army! The draw bar here at Kirkby Lonsdale is built into a 14th century wall. It is deep and would be able to house an impressive piece of timber. One has to remember though, that architectural features can be moved from one part of a building to another and embedded into earlier or later walls. They can be rebuilt elsewhere so that their original meaning or intent is lost.....so it's difficult to tell really what they were intended for. A draw bar slot, by its very definition, is there to provide security. And this is where the problem lies.....does security necessarily also mean defence? I'd never really thought about the difference (if any) between security and defence, until forced to do so by Philip Davis of the gatehouse website.
Above. Looking into the draw bar slot.
Above. Another view of the draw bar slot.
Above. The door in the Southern wall.
St Wilfrid
The draw bar slot at St Wilfrid's in Melling, is, again, in the Southern wall of the church. The walls in which it is embedded date from the 15th century. Local legend tells us that St Wilfrid's was also burned by the Scots, though the wall in which the draw bar is built into is too late to have been affected by this incursion.
Above. The receiving end of the draw bar slot.
Above. A view of the Southern door.
Above. The deepest end of the draw bar slot.
This is a much altered church, with parts rebuilt and radically changed over the years. The draw bar slot here, impressive as it is, doesn't really offer us any clues as to its true age.
All in all, these enigmatic elements of these church's fabric just to seem to pose questions with no answers. My conclusions are therefore as follows:
Locks for large doors must have been very expensive in the middle ages.....so only the Priest's doors would have been fitted with these pricey items. The larger, Southern entrances to our churches, were therefore secured from the inside using sturdy pieces of timber fitted into the draw bar slots built into the thickness of the walls.
Security (not defence) was an important element of a church's fabric. Many churches, being the only stone building in a village, would have been used to store important documents in their large wooden chests, some of which still survive today, not unlike banks storing property deeds for customers.
Good old fashioned security therefore seems to be the order of the day. With some churches built in areas where the crime rate was undoubtedly higher, a sturdy draw bar slot securing the main 'public' entrance way was the sensible thing to build into your church, it really does seem that it was a simple as that. Many thanks to Philip Davis for pointing me in the right direction.
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Philip Davis said...
Medieval churches had a number of functions other than as places of worship. One of these was as a safe deposit for documents like wills and property deeds for the local villagers. You will often see in churches large secure chests with two, three, or four locks (the keys held by different people to stop embezzlement) which could hold these types of documents and bags of money etc. In the wilder parts of the north, which did have higher crime rates, additional security for churches is to be expected.
Slightly off topic is another function of the church only rarely seen. As often the only stone building in a medieval villages the church was also the 'fire station' where buckets, long handled hooks - for removing thatch and, later on, mobile pumps were kept. A pump survives at Grosmont Church in Wales.
Interesting read, thank you. I`m reseaching a church in Cheshire, St Mary`s in Thornton Le Moors which has a draw bar, now I know why ;)


Miró Quartet | Recordings | Beethoven: Opus 130 & 133 "Grosse Fuge"
Beethoven: Opus 130 & 133 "Grosse Fuge"
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The last two years of Beethoven's life were almost completely given over to the writing of string quartets. The monumental work that makes up this recording, Opus 130 and 133, represents the entirety of Beethoven's creative life during the last half of the year 1825. In its original version, with the "Grosse Fuge" Opus 133 as its finale, this quartet represents the pinnacle of Beethoven's Late Style dramatic language. As an art work it was completely unprecedented in its time, is still challenging to listeners today, and remains truly inimitable in its depth and profundity by any compositions in any genre written by anyone since. Embark on the epic journey of Opus 130 with the Miró Quartet!
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This tutorial will walk you through the steps of making a cleverly programmed NI Massive strobe bass that has been layered in such a way that makes it irresistible on the dance floor.
When designing a layered sound, especially a bass synth, you need to be careful to not make it too complicated or heavily laden with effects or things can quickly get out of your control. This sound is kept clean and is still quite interesting and full of character. This allows it to be used in music genres ranging from house to psychedelica and techno to trance. The key to making this one work is taking advantage of a couple of unique features that are underutilized by many in this synth and finding the right delivery for the project you're wanting to use it with. Let's see how this NI Massive strobe bass is made.
Begin by loading an AdditivOctaves wavetable into OSC1 and lowering the pitch by two octaves. Then a Bender wavetable is loaded into OSC2 and the pitch is lowered one octave. And last;y, an Electric wavetable is loaded into OSC3 and the pitch is dropped two octaves.
The next step is to set up a few controllers. First, the main amp envelope is set up. This largely shapes how the sound will be delivered.
Here, a second envelope is set up with the basic default curve. This will later be applied to several parameters to further shape our sound and affect how it develops.
An LFO is set up and set aside to use in the next step. It will be one of the most important sources of modulation in this NI Massive strobe bass.
Now the filter panels are set up. A Comb filter is loaded into the Filter1 panel, while a Daft filter is loaded into the Filter2 panel. The envelope we set up to be used as a modulator is now put to use, as is the LFO. Pay close attention to the routing of the filters, and all three main oscillators that feed into them. This is crucial for the sound to turn out right. For now, you may find is easy to work on this sound if you mute the LFO assignment on the filter mix crossfade slider.
Some Hi-Metallic noise is now added to Filter1. This will help accentuate the high end of this NI Massive strobe bass.
A Hardclipper and a Bitcrusher are inserted to provide some grit, edge and a touch of analog noise to the bass.
The Modulation OSC panel is set up to introduce some phasing to OSC1, with a pitch value f 12.00. This will generate much of the high end for us in this NI Massive strobe bass synth.
The Voicing tab is the next stop. Here the total number of Unisono voices is increased to two and the synth is set to run in Monophon mode. (At this point you should probably turn off the glide feature on the OSC tab by turning the Time knob all the way down.) Some additional phasing is added through the use of the Pitch Cutoff feature and the Pan POsition feature is used to slightly widen the sound.
The last steps of the process are adding FX and EQ. First, a Synced Delay is added to extend the sound, while a Dimension Expander is used to create a larger environment for the NI Massive strobe bass to develop and move around in. The EQ is used to finish shaping the sound. Before you begin using this sound, do not forget to un-mute the LFO assignment, if you chose to mute it earlier in the process.
Below is a small audio sample of this NI Massive strobe bass synth in action, playing alongside some drums to give you a sense of how it may be used.
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Mafia is love (in art form)!
So, inspired by all the mafia love I finished my first mason art!
haruechan as Harry Potter's Remus Lupin (mason chocolate procurer).
And we shall name this world, recently conquered by us mason, as Spenceria. In honor of our lost leader.
I am very pleased to be one half of your first (exclusively) Mafia ship. And that Mason art is the best. I <3 it. And you.


Kate Campbell is a southern singer-songwriter who writes and sings memorable folk songs infused with undercurrents of delta blues, folk, pop, and country that originate from a musical landscape spanning the less-travelled back roads from Nashville to Muscle Shoals to Memphis. Over the course of 20+ years since her acclaimed debut album Songs from the Levee, she has resisted the temptation to follow musical trends but instead chooses to set the pace for her unique musical journey clearly palpable in her latest release Damn Sure Blue, a heart-felt collection of tunes that pays a respectful nod of admiration to the Man in Black and reverberates with the soulful sounds of award-winning Americana guitar whiz and producer Will Kimbrough.
Kate's endearing, clear-water vocal delivery and her eloquent gift for storytelling have drawn repeated comparisons to such bastions of the Southern literary tradition as Flannery O'Connor, Eudora Welty, and William Faulkner. Her easy command of a full range of American musical styles has earned Campbell recognition as a formidable talent by critics. Time Out London proclaimed her a "major talent" while Chicago Daily Herald described her as a "world-class singer-songwriter." Perhaps Roots Time best summarized the extensive arc of Kate's 18-album career by stating, "What a great talent Kate Campbell represents is made clear by the legends in music that appear as guest artists on her albums." Americana stalwarts Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Nanci Griffith, Guy Clark, Maura O'Connell, John Prine, Mac McAnally, Buddy Miller, Spooner Oldham, and the heart of the Muscle Shoals classic soul and R&B hitmaking machine are both admirers and collaborators in her distinctly literate musical vision.
Kate CampbellCampbell has performed at a number of esteemed venues such as the Cambridge Folk Festival, Merlefest, Philadelphia Folk Festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival, Timpanogos Storytelling Festival, and the National Storytelling Festival and been featured on NPR's Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Live From Mountain Stage, and The Bob Edwards Show. Her quirky song "When Panthers Roamed In Arkansas" was included in the debut issue of The Oxford American's ultra-hip Southern Music series.


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Staying strong to clear life's hurdles
Head athletic trainer Mike Gilmartin was back at work seven months after he was diagnosed with cancer.
"Don't worry about tomorrow until you get there," he says. Photo: Steve Woltmann
"I don't want cancer or being a survivor to define me, but it is something that has happened to me," says Mike Gilmartin.
There were 205 days from November 20, 2010, when Gilmartin received the sobering news he had cancer, until June 13, 2011. That was the day Gilmartin returned to his job as UIC's head athletic trainer, a position he's held for 15 years.
When you've lived 54 years, 205 days goes by in the blink of an eye. But those days were defining for Gilmartin.
During the summer of 2010, he noticed a lump half the size of an egg on his throat.
"I had just been sick, so I thought a lymph node had just blown up," said Gilmartin, an assistant athletic director. "I didn't do anything about it for a couple of months — I wasn't tired, I didn't have a loss of appetite and I was running really well."
When the lump remained after several months, UIC team physician Mark Hutchinson urged Gilmartin to have it examined. He went in for a biopsy before traveling with the men's basketball team to a tournament in Toledo, Ohio.
"We were in the locker room before the game, and I checked my phone," Gilmartin said. "I had a message from my doctor asking me to call him as soon as I could. I knew it wasn't good when he was calling me on a Saturday and asking me to call him at home."
The doctor explained to Gilmartin that he had cancer.
"I didn't know if I had six months to live or how much longer," Gilmartin said.
Doctors identified cancerous cells on Gilmartin's right tonsil. It seemed like an easy fix: cut the tonsil out. But doctors explained that it would take at least six weeks to heal from the procedure.
Initially Gilmartin thought he would work during the first month of treatment but found it challenging after the first week. He was using a feeding tube that was in place 18 hours of the day.
"Mike didn't even want to take time off for chemotherapy," said Denny Wills, special assistant to athletics. "He would call me from home and have me check on things. Once he was back, he didn't miss a beat."
For seven weeks, he received radiation Monday through Friday, including three rounds of chemotherapy.
He followed up with his oncologist after the first week.
"When she asked me how I was doing, I said, 'Awful. This is really kicking my butt,'" Gilmartin said. "I thought I was ready to fight, but I can't even wake up and get around."
As the days passed, they became more trying not only physically — Gilmartin had lost 40 pounds — but also mentally.
"When I was really struggling, I would take a piece of advice I received from a former co-worker: think about getting through today," he said. "Don't worry about tomorrow until you get there."
What got Gilmartin through those tough weeks was the love and support of his family and friends.
Associate athletic trainer Pat Donovan worked with student athletes and staff to put together a video letting Gilmartin know how much the UIC community supported him.
"Mike is someone who is there for other people," Donovan said. "So many student athletes talk to him about issues and a lot of people really missed him while he was gone."
Gilmartin returned to work in June and by August he could complete a full week of work — and run a half marathon with his daughter, Annie.
"It was a great feeling to cross the finish line holding hands," Gilmartin said.
He gave his marathon medal to one of his nurses.
"I will never be able to repay all of the people who have helped me," he said.
Robbin Cooley
rcooley@uic.edu


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Paranoia Trumps True Love
translation Nora Seligman Favorov
Leonid Zorin's marvelous 1967 play, Warsaw Melody, begins in December 1946, when Victor, the male protagonist, meets a Polish voice student named Helen at the Moscow Conservatory. The two are immediately drawn to one another and a month later are dreaming of marriage. But then, on February 15, 1947, Stalin issues a decree prohibiting marriage to foreigners. Although Victor promises Helen he will "think of something," he is, of course, powerless. The couple parts ways. Victor goes to work in Krasnodar and Helen returns to Warsaw.
When Mikhail Ulyanov and Yulia Borisova first performed these roles at the Vakhtangov Theater in the late sixties, the audience watched with baited breath as the young lovers' hopes for happiness slowly evaporated. The Soviet authorities claimed they only had the public's best interest at heart and were concerned, for example, that "in unfamiliar surroundings abroad, Soviet women do not feel comfortable and are subjected to discrimination."
The marriage ban was just one tiny piece of the vast and terrible mosaic of the Cold War. The Soviet people had developed several illusions over the course of the struggle to defeat Nazi Germany. Some even hoped that after victory the government would finally stop seeing spies and saboteurs in every corner, every workplace, every family. The war showed who the true enemy had been – the fascists – and many of the countries that had previously been branded "imperialist" turned out to actually be the Soviet Union's "friends" and allies. In the spring of 1945, Soviet and American troops embraced when they met at the Elbe. Wasn't friendship with the West sure to flourish now?
Fragment from the play
London staging of Zorin's play


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Kyle Buchanan named NLL Sportsmanship Award Finalist
The National Lacrosse League announced today that Seals assistant captain Kyle Buchanan has been named a finalist for the 2019-20 NLL Sportsmanship Award. This award honors those with the greatest combination of character and performance.
Buchanan, 32, recorded only four penalty minutes throughout the 2019-20 NLL campaign, finishing the season with 12 goals and 39 points. The righty served as an assistant captain for the Seals for the second consecutive year and helped lead the team to a 6-6 record. Buchanan won the NLL Sportsmanship Award in 2015 and was named a finalist for the 2019 NLL Teammate of the Year Award.
Buchanan was nominated for the NLL Sportsmanship Award along with Lyle Thompson from the Georgia Swarm and Curtis Knight from the Rochester Knighthawks. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, June 30.


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Prescot and Whiston Election Results in Full
By Prescot Online on Friday, May 4, 2012
Following yesterday's election, which wiped out all Knowsley's remaining Liberal Democrats, here are the full results for Prescot and Whiston:
Prescot East
Derek McEgan (Labour) was elected with 64% of the vote (976 votes), taking the ward formerly represented by Joe McGarry (Lib Dem). Carl Cashman (Lib Dem) was second with 33% (505), and Gary Robertson (Conservative) was third with 3% (51 votes). Turnout was 27%.
Prescot West
Mike Kearns (Labour) was elected with 47% of the vote (819), unseating Knowsley Lib Dem leader Ian Smith, who came second with 38% (667). Steve Whatham (Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts) received 10% (172) in third place, and Robert Avery (Conservative) was fourth with 6% (101). Voter turnout was 34%.
Whiston North
Sandra Gaffney (Labour) was elected (hold) with 84% (1,314). Sophia Smith (Lib Dem) was second with 9% (146), Gillian Robertson (Conservative) third with 6% (100). Turnout was 29%.
Whiston South
David Williams (Labour) was elected with 82% (1,347). Bernard Carter Neill (Conservative) was second with 10% (170), and Marjorie Sommerfield came last with 8% (126). Turnout was 30%.
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Dame Judi Promotes Prescot Theatre in Parliament
Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 4:00 pm
The 27% turnout in Prescot East is sad, and perhaps even an indictment on the political parties involved.
Sad, because the 73% who did not vote, for whatever reason, have had the will of the minority of the electorate foisted upon them. We could say that it's their own fault for not voting, but we do not know how many of that 73% have been disaffected and disillusioned by what the candidates had to offer. As the old belief goes, "They're all as bad as one and other!"
As I have written elsewhere on Prescot Online, Derek's campaign was based on meaningless promises concocted by the Labour Mandarin's in Huyton.
Carl's campaign seemed to be focusing on the "dangerous" waste plant that will be built in Prescot, without actually explaining why it will be dangerous. Of course it will be a source of pollution, but we need to know about the potential toxicity of the site. Comparing it to Sonae in Kirkby was not a persuasive argument as they are two completely separate entities and both in different industries.
Promising to work hard for the people of Prescot is no longer enough, no matter how sincere you are with the pledge. It was only a short while ago when the Liberal Democrats held all of the Prescot seats on Knowsley Borough Council, but it didn't make any difference to Prescotians. We still lost our Leisure Centre; we still lost our Scotchbarn Pool, and since then we have had both our museum and our library stuffed into the One Stop Shop in order to "save money" for Knowsley Borough Council. At the end of the day for the Liberal Democrats, it was simply a matter of being out-voted on an opposition held Council.
It just leaves me wondering that if a Prescot Party existed, what would need to be done to tap into that 73%?
I have lived in prescot 18 months now and havent seen any campaigning going on by the parties involved the odd leaflet put through the door and thats it, i think a lot of people forgot it was voting on the day, i nearly did but people should make the effort to vote or they have no right to complain if they dont vote. I would like to see the councillors make more effort and fight to win.
Carl Ryder
I couldn't agree more. It is without doubt the laziest campaign I have ever known. The candidates want your vote but are not prepared to knock on my door and ask me for my support. It would have been nice to hear the policies and what ideas they had. Rather than just reading a pamphlet.
Prescot resident
Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 10:35 pm
Hello sorry Ian Smith I can't hear you……. Thats right the people have spoken!!
Dave J
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 3:50 pm
…all 34% of them…I think that leaves a 64% silent majority who could'nt care less about local politics but will now have real concerns to worry about as this once proud town sinks futher into the mire.
Cllr Kearns seems a decent enough person but will he be strong enough to oppose local issues that impact on Prescot…?
It wasn't quite 34% as 38% of that 34% voted for Ian Smith. The Labour vote secured less of the overall vote then the other candidates put together.
As for whether or not Councillor Kearns will be strong enough to stand up for Prescot, the answer is that he will not. He will do exactly the same as Councillor McEgan will do…..which is exactly the same as Councillor's Allen, R Arnall, S Arnall and Whiley, are all currently doing for Prescot….towing the party political line for Knowsley Borough Council.
John Hayes
As an expatriot (and proud) Prescotian having left my hometown in 1959 it was a sad day when the boundary changes took Prescot out of Lancashire and into Merseyside (and Knowsley BC).
The heart of the town seems to have been ripped out and it appears that it doesn't matter whether it's Labour, Lib-Dem or Conservative Prescot will always be second best in Knowsley. The "Dark Satanic Mills" of the BCR replaced by Cables Retail Park epitomises the decline of a once proud town. Even Prescot Cables is trying to relive the glory days of the 1950s despite a large rent!!


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Federal government pays your interest while you are enrolled at least half time.
Your Direct Loan eligibility is listed on your financial aid award. You can borrow the entire amount listed, a portion of it, or none at all. You will choose the amount that you plan to borrow when you accept your award in your myFinancialAid link at https://my.wlc.edu. You will need your Warrior ID and password to log into your myWLC account.
Your FAFSA determines the type and amount of Direct Loan that you can borrow: subsidized, unsubsidized or a combination of both.
The Direct PLUS Loan program enables parents to borrow funds to pay the education expense of each child who is a dependent undergraduate student enrolled at least half time.
One half of the loan amount (minus a federal fee) will disburse to the student's bill for fall. The other half (minus a federal fee) will disburse to the student's bill for spring.
You have the right to cancel or lower your loan at any time by contacting the Office of Financial Aid.
The WLC PLUS Partner Program is Wisconsin Lutheran College's commitment to you to help pay a portion of the interest on your PLUS loan. That's right; WLC will pay a designated amount of the interest for a maximum of four years while your son or daughter is enrolled at Wisconsin Lutheran College. You might call it a "value-added" Federal Direct PLUS Loan. Learn more about this unique opportunity!
Determine the amount you need to borrow through a Direct PLUS Loan for the entire school year. A 4.264% fee will be subtracted from the amount borrowed.
One half of the amount that you borrow (minus 4.264% fee) will be disbursed to Wisconsin Lutheran College for your student's first semester bill. The other one half of the amount (minus 4.264% fee) will be disbursed for your student's second semester bill. Loan funds are applied directly to your student's bill.
Be aware: The system will allow you to request a "maximum" amount. That amount will be more than what you need to pay your student's WLC bill for the year. If you only want to cover your student's bill, do not request "maximum."
Use your determined loan amount.
First time borrowers ONLY: Complete Loan Agreement (Master Promissory Note) --> PLUS MPN for Parents. You must request the loan AND complete the MPN before your loan can be disbursed.
Previous borrowers: You do NOT need to complete another promissory note.
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Some banks and credit unions offer private education loans. You can borrow from a lender of your choice or from a lender listed on the WLC Private Loan Options site.
Each lender determines the interest rate and fee structure for its own loan programs. Many lenders offer both fixed rate and variable rate loans. They will typically base the interest rate on a benchmark such as prime or LIBOR plus a specific percent margin. For variable rate loans, as prime or LIBOR go up or down, so will your interest rate.
Many private education loan programs start the payments 6 months after college graduation (or after leaving school). Interest accrues while you are still in school. Typical repayment plans last anywhere from 7-25 years. You will save money by making interest-only payments, by making $25 monthly payments, or by starting immediate repayment on the principal and interest of the loan while you are in school. To save even more money, consider paying the loan off as fast as possible!
Determine the lender and private education loan that you plan to use.
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