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Capitals Playoffs 2017
The Afternoon Narrative: First Things First, Must-Win (?) and The D
Three things we're talking about this afternoon when we're talking about the Caps
By J.P.@JapersRink Apr 28, 2017, 2:17pm EDT
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1. Game 1's first period was a bit of a snoozer, with only ten shots total (the Caps ended the period with a 6-4 edge) and just 29 shot attempts (Caps, 16-13). In other words, one shot on goal - total - every two minutes, around one shot attempt every 41 seconds of playing time... and a lot of that came via a last-third push by Washington. Graphically, it looked like this:
via HockeyStats.ca
Yawn (with a bad Caps' flat-line for nearly ten minutes).
But that lackadaisical first was really a missed opportunity for the Caps to jump on a somewhat rusty Penguins team that has struggled to get going from the opening puck drop so far in the playoffs. Here, via Natural Stat Trick, are the Pens' first period five-on-five shot metrics through six games:
So maybe it's no surprise that the Pens were happy with what outwardly appeared to be a ho-hum start.
Precedent seemed to say the Penguins would start slow. They didn't. Credit practice and leadership: https://t.co/WEfCGHwv1F
— Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) April 28, 2017
From that column:
Against the Capitals, the Penguins were outstanding defensively during the opening 20 minutes. Gaps were tight. They did a particularly fine job of denying passing lanes, several times knocking pucks out of their air with their sticks.
What impressed coach Mike Sullivan the most, however, was how quickly the Penguins exited their zone, a point of emphasis during several uptempo workouts at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.
"The last week we've spent a lot of time on the ice and watching film, trying to come out of our zone a little bit cleaner," Sullivan said. "I thought our guys helped one another there. There was a lot to like in that first period."
Things got bad (and worse) in a hurry once the second period started, and the Caps did dominate the game the rest of the way (everywhere except where it mattered, of course). But if the Pens' first-period struggles (Sullivan's praise for their Game 1 effort notwithstanding), it would behoove the Caps to make hay while the sun is shining, and that would seem to be in the first period... where they're currently leading the playoffs in goals-for and goal differential.
2. If the Caps can't find a way to win Game 2 on Saturday night, they'll be in a deep, deep hole. (That's the type of analysis that's worth every penny you paid for it.) How deep? Consider the historical precedence of teams falling behind 2-0 in best-of-seven series, having played the first two games at home, via WhoWins:
With a Game 2 loss, the Caps would be on that bottom line. Frankly, that 24% historical chance is higher than might be expected. But this isn't a typical second-round opponent, so we've included the stats from Conference Finals ("Semis"), because these were the two best teams in the East; that deficit has been overcome once in 19 instances. And we've included the numbers from Stanley Cup Finals ("Finals"), because these were the two best teams in the League; that deficit has been overcome twice in 12 instances. (The "all" site rows disregard which team had home ice.)
So if you look at all sports and treat this like a semifinal round, teams have dropped the first two games at home 44 times and come back to win the series just once (and that one probably wasn't against the defending champs and the league's second-best regular-season team).
Regardless of the outcome of Game 2, the Caps will head to Pittsburgh (where the Pens posted a League-low six home losses during the season) to play Games 3 and 4, so whether or not you call Game 2 a "must-win" probably depends on how pedantic you are. But it sure looks must win-y from here.
Trotz on Caps not being discouraged: "That's the change in our team. Our team's not going to back off. We're not backing off."
— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) April 28, 2017
3. Asked about Karl Alzner's status (he's missed the last five games with an upper body injury), Trotz was succinct:
Trotz on Alzner's status: 'Same' #Caps
— JJ Regan (@JJReganCSN) April 28, 2017
Also the same? The question of what happens if and when Alzner is ready to go... though the answer, at least in the collective mind of the fan base, might be changing. Specifically, the already eroded faith in Brooks Orpik's play took another hit last night, as the veteran blueliner lost Nick Bonino and was never able to recover on the game's decisive tally:
Flashback to our post from yesterday on the Orpik-Kevin Shattenkirk duo:
But one thing's certain, and that's that Orpik and Shattenkirk are likely to draw against just as much speed as they saw (and didn't handle particularly well) in Round 1. Improved play from the Caps' third pairing is going to be imperative for the Caps to hang with the defending champs.
Then again, the pair played well up to that point. And they've been good throughout the playoffs... except for when they haven't been. In fact, per Corsica, the Caps have three of the top-13 defensive pairs (by score- and venue-adjusted five-on-five Corsi-For percentage) in the playoffs:
So let's take a closer look at the Caps' trio of duos:
Despite being comfortably over 50% in all shot metrics (include Scoring-Chances For percentage), Orpik and Shattenkirk have been getting killed on percentages, both offensive (a 0.0 percent shooting percentage isn't very good) and defensive (that 84.6 save percentage is also terrible. In fact...
No D pair with 50+ 5v5 minutes in the playoffs has a lower on-ice Sh% (0.0) or Sv% (84.6) than Orpik-Shattenkirk, who are at 53.7 adj-CF%.
— Japers' Rink (@JapersRink) April 28, 2017
Instead of their expected Goals-For percentage of 56.1 percent, Orpik-Shattenkirk has been on the ice for six opposing tallies and nary a Caps lamp-lighter. Part of the low shooting percentage owes to low-quality forward teammates (maybe the third line can pot one soon), but a lot of it, at both ends of the ice, is luck and random variance.
And a lot of it isn't.
So, for now, the Caps don't have many options other than to keep the faith, ride this out, and hope that those percentages regress, at least a bit (and that Matt Niskanen and Dmitry Orlov's don't). The pair has handled their assignments well... except for when they haven't. And that was the story in Game 1, not just for the Caps' third pair, but for the entire team - generally very good, with a few soul-crushing lapses. Those are hard to overcome, regardless of any edge in shot attempts.
Lastly, while the Caps will have to wait on their reinforcement, it would appear as if the Pens' wait on one of theirs is over:
Carl Hagelin looks like a guy who's fully ready to rejoin the lineup.
— Dave Molinari (@MolinariPG) April 28, 2017
Hagelin should help a group of Pens' forwards that was thoroughly outplayed (but not outscored) in Game 1, and pose even more trouble for any Caps defender who has difficulty handling speed...
Capitals vs. Penguins: Round 2, Game 1
The Noon Number: One and Not Done
Capitals vs. Canucks Recap: Another Poor Second Period Dooms Caps The Caps and Canucks trade power-play goals but the Caps can't get out of their own way long enough to come back in the 4-2 loss.
Saturday Caps Clips: Capitals @ Islanders Game Day Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: The Caps head to New York to see the Isles' new arena (and then take two points from it), Ovechkin returns to practice and more.

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Sebastiano Bado, sometimes Latinized as Sebastianus Baldus (also spelled Badi or Baldo;  1643 - 1676), was a Genoese physician notable for his medicinal usage of cinchona bark in the 17th century.

Bado studied medicine in Rome and became the court doctor to John de Lugo. He wrote extensively on the use of cinchona bark powder to dispel malaria, notably in his 1663 publication Anastasis corticis Peruviae, seu Chinae Chinae defensio, Sebastiani Badi Genuensis [...] Contra Ventilationes Ioannis Iacobi Chifletii, gemitusque Vopisci Fortunati Plempii. The traditional story connecting cinchona with malaria treatment was first recorded in this publication. Bado tells of the wife of Luis Jerónimo de Cabrera, 4th Count of Chinchón and Viceroy of Peru, who fell ill in Lima with a tertian fever. A Spanish governor advised a traditional remedy using cinchona bark, which resulted in a miraculous and rapid cure. The Countess then supposedly ordered a large quantity of the bark and took it back to Europe. Bado's story has been generally rejected as little more than a legend. However, it is because of this story that Linnaeus chose the genus name Cinchona.

Bado distributed cinchona bark powder at local hospitals under the direction of de Lugo. By the end of his career, Bado had become head of two city hospitals in Genoa. He was last mentioned as being alive, albeit suffering from podagra, in 1676.

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National Audit Office report: Procuring new trains
Procuring new trains
Long-standing issues in the rail industry and the scale of the procurements led to the DfT's decision to lead the procurements itself, despite not having led a major rolling stock procurement before.
"At the moment there is a gap between the Department's stated desire to play only a strategic role in the rail industry and how it is acting. It needs to ensure that the industry understands its policy on the procurement of trains and produce a detailed integrated plan bringing together infrastructure, rolling stock and franchising strategy."
Amyas Morse, head of the National Audit Office
The Department for Transport signed contracts for two large procurements of rolling stock – for Thameslink and Intercity Express – in line with broad objectives. These include reducing the long-term costs to the whole rail system and improving the reliability and availability of trains by transferring risks to the train service suppliers as well as increasing capacity to accommodate predicted increases in demand. But the National Audit Office will not be able to conclude fully on the value for money of either project until the new trains are in service.
The Department's objectives were designed in part to minimize the effects of long-standing issues in the rail industry. These issues and the scale of the procurements led to the Department's decision to lead the procurements itself, despite not having led a major rolling stock procurement before. However, there is still a lack of incentives for train operators to consider long term, whole system costs more generally, such as maintenance costs for tracks, although the Department has begun working with industry to resolve such issues.
Today's report also highlights that the Department was departing from its stated policy of leaving train procurements to the industry, particularly following its decision in July 2013 to exercise an option in the original contract with Agility Trains to add 270 carriages to its Intercity Express order at a cost of £1.4 billion. This has created confusion in parts of the industry about the Department's role.
The Department estimates that future payments will be around £7.65 billion for InterCity Express over 27.5 years and £2.8 billion for Thameslink over 20 years. Contracts include the cost of the trains themselves as well as the cost of maintenance and of depots. The Department also has the opportunity to gain from future reductions in the cost of financing both procurements.
Today's report points out that both procurements achieved levels of competition equivalent to or better than other rolling stock procurements since 2000. However, in the case of Intercity Express, the Department decided to proceed with a revised bid without rerunning the competition. The Department view is that no other manufacturer could offer better value for money but this remains untested.
Just two years after the Intercity Express procurement began, the Department decided to electrify the Great Western Mainline which meant that diesel trains were no longer needed. While the programme was designed to be flexible enough to accommodate this change of direction, the NAO recommends that the Department in future major procurements produce a detailed, integrated plan to bring together infrastructure, rolling stock and franchising strategy.
The Department awarded both contracts more than two and a half years later than intended, largely because of pauses to the procurements and the challenge of securing finance for these projects during the financial crises.
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Discussion in 'E-mail Discussion' started by proogammer, Dec 19, 2011.
I have setup all other part of my server except "mail server" and I need help to set it up. Those documentations found in website does not provide enough info.
My webserver is setup at 190.123.123.123 and this is the ip that i use to access my WHM.
Now I have domain hosted "www.domain.com" in my server and when I try to send email from "support@domain.com" my emails are sent to spam/junk folder and I don't want this to happen.
Please help me to setup my mail server and smtp so my emails may not be marked as spam or junk.
1. Mail server IP address is black-listed (You can black list check using Multi-RBL Check Results | The Anti-Abuse Project) and give there your main mail server IP address and if in case it is found black-listed in any of the RBLs then go to each RBL and request for the removal of your IP, also it would be better to change the Email server IP address.
2. Check either your email server is trying to send large number of messages & identify the source of email or detect the address.
3. Review all the email headers to determine the true origin of the emails, with email headers I bet you will be able to find the 50 % reasons of spamming.
4. Do not reply to the spam messages & increase the server security as well.
5. Disable emails from "nobody" user in C-Panel/WHM.
I have provided supposed domain name and ip addresses and have explained problem and now I need to know it from scratch to how to setup the mail server according to the info I have provided.
You can enable SPF and domainkeys in cPanel > Email Authentication area to improve your domain's scoring and reduce the likelihood of being tagged as junk or spam.
Above please replace IP# with the server's main IP number.
Finally, can you state if all servers are receiving the domain's messages to spam or junk or only some servers? If it is a server like yahoo or hotmail, then having SPF records, domainkeys and a matching rDNS with the hostname should help.
Emails are not marked as spam in gmail but for hotmail it is still marked as junk.
I am unclear about this rDNS part.
mail - 14400 - IN - CNAME - domain.com.
Above is the setting for mail is it correct?
If the domain is sending from the main IP of the machine, then you need the rDNS for the IP (the PTR record for the IP) to match the hostname. Hosts typically perform sender verify and, if the hostname doesn't match the IP's PTR record for the reverse DNS, then they will often either reject the message or place it into spam.
Does the hostname match the return for the dig for the IP?
Following is the output for:"dig -x IP#" and please remove the output from my post after you have read it.
Any IP that doesn't have a response with +short added to the IP dig doesn't have a PTR setup. Your emails will most definitely go to spam if you don't have a PTR record for the IP. Only the provider of the IP can set the reverse DNS (PTR) for the IP. You will need to contact your hosting provider, datacenter or NOC, whoever provided the IP, to ask they setup the IP to match your hostname.
my reversed has only additional "."(dot) at its end. Still hotmail is marking my email as junk.
You are always welcome to open up a ticket to us for us to check everything is properly configured per how you would like it setup. If everything is properly configured and it still is marked as junk by hotmail, you'll have no choice but to contact them directly to ask why.
You can submit a ticket in WHM > Support Center > Contact cPanel or using the link in my signature. Please post the ticket number here upon sending one to us. Thanks!
I rather not close the thread as it would be better for anyone else reading it to know the results of the ticket after it is resolved.


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It's the first in a series of eight promotional videos (produced by the Onion) for official NFL sponsor Lenovo that also will feature the Colts' Andrew Luck, the Cardinals' Larry Fitzgerald, the Packers' Mason Crosby and the Redskins' Alfred Morris. For information on the fantasy contest, go to www.NFL.com/Fantasy.


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We're growing rapidly and looking for passionate, innovative professionals to join our team and connect the world to more. You'll work in a collaborative and inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and continuous learning and provides industry-leading benefits with unmatched opportunities for career growth. Our team is fearless in pursuit of new ideas and uncompromising in our quest to become the world's first truly global Internet Service Provider. Interested in joining our mission? Take a look at career opportunities at Viasat today!
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When a star or stellar explodes its pieces are thrown outwards at up to 30,000 km/s, shining brighter than the sun, lighting up their galaxy, and potentially becoming new stars – new forms, new ideas, new ways of existence. These are called supernovae. Super because they are far more luminous than ordinary stars, nova because they are new.
Although I've never met anyone who can take as long to get ready to go out as Alun Davies, if something needs to happen he makes it happen; he never does anything in half measures. Nights are long and time is precious. Focus is his middle name (but, actually, it's Alun). We've known each other for over five years, and in that time I have seen his care for the work he does in equal measures to his care for those close to him (often these overlap). Whether it is the decorations for 2009-10's notorious New Years' Eve party, costume pieces for Lady Gaga, sets for Vogue Italia, his own outfit for an event (any event!), his selection of films for a home movie session, a Dull Soulless Dance Music mix, or a full stage set for Peaches, Alun Davies executes things with a dedication and a perseverance that is nothing short of stellar.
For the first time in his career, Alun has brought together (with curator Saskia Wickins) the numerous facets of his practice to present them in one space, east London's well-loved and well-trod Dalston Superstore. Although he is best known under the guise of 'set designer' or 'art director', for creating wonderful scenarios and props for fashion photographers, designers and stylists, there are other fragments to what Alun does that are less immediately classifiable or visible – but equally bright. Alun's close relationship with and interest in performance art, music and film are cases in point. The Dalston Supernovæ exhibition and coinciding events reveal some of these other fragments, and serve as testament to an expansive practice that allows for potentially new ideas, forms, images to emerge by revealing the way seemingly disparate pursuits constantly inform each other.
For this reason, the exhibition naturally spans performance (including artist Owen Parry and poet Sitron Panopoulos), installation, film, photography, music, sculpture and large-scale mural (not to mention club culture) – each part in its own way reflecting light back on Alun's explosive practice as a whole. For example, Alun's trademark crystal-encrusted protective sportswear pieces appear not only on models in a photo-shoot (shot by Thomas Cooksey and styled by Kim Howells) and film (by Elva Rodriguez), but also in the performers' costumes, installed around the bar itself in the form of futuristic techno-glam warriors, and of course on Alun himself – in a sense as an embodiment of the planes these spheres traverse.
It is not by chance that Dalston should be the location of this experiment, considering it has served as the hub of Alun's creative activities for years. It is in this relatively small area and its environs that studio, work, party, love, life, home, school, friend, colleague, art, fashion, music, seem to collapse in a celebration of the supernovae occurring all around us constantly. These stellars aren't just fading away but always exploding anew, reinventing, reconstructing themselves, trying things in different ways, and exploring the possible. They are not flashes in pans but rather long-term endeavours that evolve and take new forms as they move along, luminous as ever.
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Republican candidates for their party's Presidential nomination are campaigning hard in New Hampshire where the nation's first Presidential primary election will be held Tuesday (10 March).
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Background: Republican candidates for their party's Presidential nomination are campaigning hard in New Hampshire where the nation's first Presidential primary election will be held Tuesday (10 March).
Four Republican candidates will be listed on the ballot in New Hampshire. Governor Nelson Rockefeller of New York and U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona are considered the front runners. U.S. Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine and Harold Stassen of Pennsylvania also are on the ballot.
In addition, write-in campaigns are being conducted for former Vice President Richard Nixon and former U.S. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge who now is the U.S. Ambassador in South Vietnam. Space is left on the ballot for voters to write in the name of the candidate of his choice if it is not among the names printed on the ballot.
Rockefeller and Goldwater are conducting the most vigorous campaigns. Both have travelled extensively in the state. They have made dozens of formal speeches and spent many hours talking informally with people on the streets and in factories, shops and offices.
The Goldwater campaign, in particular, has been embellished by such crowd pleasers as Indian bands.
Both Goldwater and Rockefeller supporters claim to be confident of victory. The New Hampshire primary is considered important because it may give the first clue to the preference of Republican voters.
There has been no contest in the New Hampshire Democratic primary. President Johnson is considered certain to win the party's nomination.
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Park Service to contribute about $2 million to protect Civil War battlefields
Park Service to contribute about $2 million to protect Civil War battlefields, including sites in Fauquier and Louisa
By JEFF BRANSCOME THE FREE LANCE–STAR
The National Park Service recently announced it will contribute about $2 million to help protect 229 acres of Virginia battlefields threatened by development, including Civil War sites in Fauquier and Louisa counties.
The Park Service's American Battlefield Protection Program is providing $240,306 toward the purchase of a .85-acre parcel at the Second Battle of Rappahannock Station battlefield in Fauquier and $47,751 to help buy a 12.5-acre site at Trevilian Station battlefield on U.S. 33 in Louisa.
The Civil War Trust is under contract to buy the two sites, but must raise additional money in order to complete the purchases. The nonprofit expects to announce a fundraising campaign later this year.
"Some of the most defining moments in our nation's history were decided by conflicts that played out on hallowed grounds that include these battlefields," Park Service Deputy Director P. Daniel Smith said in a statement.
To date, the Trust has preserved 856 acres at Rappahannock Station and 2,226 acres at Trevilian Station.
The Second Battle of Rappahannock Station occurred Nov. 7, 1863.
Union troops overwhelmed the Confederates at a bridge crossing, killing or capturing most of its defenders. Lt. Col. Walter Taylor, Gen. Robert E. Lee's assistant adjutant general, called it "the saddest chapter in the history of the Army of Northern Virginia."
The Battle of Trevilian Station took place June 11, 1864. It is at the heart of "Custer's First Last Stand," when Union Brig. Gen. George Armstrong Custer and his troops ran into trouble as they attempted to capture a Confederate wagon train. A Confederate cavalry encircled the men, who narrowly escaped thanks to a Union counterattack.
The National Park Service's recent grants also include $910,500 toward the purchase of 2.25 acres at Opequon battlefield in Winchester and $519,515 to help buy 166 acres at Second Manassas battlefield in Prince William County.
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According to a report released by the Institute for Fiscal Studies in 2017, real spending on health increased in the UK from £12.8bn in 1955-56 to £143.7bn in 2015-16. While much of this spending can be attributed to the NHS, spending in the private sector has also boomed in this time.
From supplements to health foods to gym memberships, we invest billions each year to make ourselves look and feel better. But perhaps spending on health and wellbeing should begin with more attention to sleep – something that costs relatively little in the long term.
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In 2016, the Bed Federation estimated that consumers paid £450, on average, for a mattress and that they typically changed mattress once every 8 years. That equates to roughly 15p a night or £1.05 a week.
From improved energy levels and attention spans to reduced anxiety and susceptibility to cardiovascular disease, there is little doubt that, when it comes to health, sleep represents genuine value for money. But how does sleep compare to those other things we like to spend cash on to make ourselves feel better?
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Have you always dreamed of collaborating with Olafur? Head over to Netflix, find season 2 of Abstract: The Art of Design and off you go! The new season features some of Olafur's most amazing works, gives an inside look into the studio and takes you along on some fantastic expeditions. And of course, Olafur shares his vision for Little Sun – the work of art that works in life – and how it fits into his artistic thinking. If you haven't watch it yet, click here.
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U.S. President, Donald Trump has announced a multi-million dollar programme of aid and protection for immigrants.
But speaking in Washington he repeated his determination to spend 5.7 billion dollars on a border wall.
"That is why I'm here today," he said. "To break the logjam and provide congress with a path forward to end the Government shutdown and solve the crisis on the southern border."
The government shutdown was caused after Democrats refused to allow funding for the border wall.
But Trump said he would now offer protection for immigrants with protected status and three years of legislative relief for so-called "dreamer" immigrants, which would protect them from deportation; a move which he hopes will pacify some Democrats.
Trump added that the Republican leader of the Senate, Mitch McConnell would now take the plan to the senate floor.


With all the election stuff, I just felt like having a good laugh.
Then watch it a second time.
...and then find yourself singing the song at random times that seem really out of place.
"The world has gone insane, and you don't know what is right.
You gotta keep on keepin' on.
Get on that pig and hold on tight!"
And if you're wanting to read where I stand on all the election stuff, read yesterday's post.
But then come back here and watch the video again so tomorrow during election coverage you can be singing it repeatedly in your head.
(And I realize that spell check says "outloud" isn't a word. Technically it should be "out loud" or "out-loud." But, I say we make "outloud" the official correct spelling.
Just like I also say we should make "attackative" and actual word.


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Discussion in 'Intelligence & Machines' started by goose, Apr 10, 2018.
The brain is apparently completely physical. If you could simulate the physical structure and processes, you could copy the consciousness. Anyway, that's the premise of this thread, it does no good to say it's impossible, we are assuming it is, and looking at the implications.
we are assuming it is, and looking at the implications.
Clones are only copies of a body, not the brain. But if you could copy your brain into a clone, say with an implant of some sort, it would be just as much you as you are.
Anyway, it's not implausible to suggest copying a brain and it's processes. Can you show that there is a necessary aspect of the brain that is not physical?
For another observer, maybe. My wife may not be able to tell us apart, but "I" am still inside my body, looking at a clone that believes itself to be me.
If "I" die before the clone is activated, it is not "I" who wakes up from the dead when the clone is turned on. It is the copy which believes itself to be me. "I" am dead.
If you can copy a consciousness, then the question of which is the real you becomes unclear. All we have is knowledge of the difference between self and other. But both the copy and the original would think the same thing, that they are the real one. It's a sicky stituation indeed.
Presumably, whatever system you download it into can also "run" the processes.
In principle, there's no reason why this wouldn't work. The brain is a computer. It has storage, input, output and executable processes.
"I" am still inside my body, looking at a clone that believes itself to be me.
But "You" have also been transported into a body, and it is still "you".
Unless you believe that "you" is somehow at least partially defined by your physical body.
If that is so, does that mean that, if we ever do create technology to transfer our consciousness into a mechanical host, you believe you will die in the process, and that your consciousness living on in the body is just a simulation?
Dolly the Sheep evidently didn't know she didn't have a brain.
Well, for a sheep, that's normal, but you know what I mean.
IF while "I" am still alive, the "clone" is "activated" and somehow "I" start receiving signals from both sets of inputs. THEN "I" will concede that it is possible that "I" am not intrinsically tied to my container.
Never mind copies. If, some day we have the technology, and you are able to transfer your consciousness into a synthetic body (destroying your biological one in the process), when you sat up from the table, would you consider this to be "you"? Or would you live the rest of your life considering yourself as merely a simulation that thinks it's gmilam?
Say we get to the point where we download our consciousness onto a computer. While we live, we are constantly uploading our new experiences into this machine with our 'consciousness' right up until the moment we die. Once we die, the consciousness gets downloaded into a robot/other person/machine/whatever. Would you consider yourself to still be alive once 'you' wake back up?
Ironically, if I believed in the commonsense presentism view of time -- in which only some specious or usually subjective "this moment" is real -- then I'm being eradicated by the replacement of a slightly different copy every few milliseconds, anyway. (Or every yoctosecond, if a non-subjective version of presentism is trying to the accommodate the speed of subatomic changes throughout the universe, as its standard for a "global now".) What persists as my identity is only whatever body "plan" or set of general principles for regulating my organization (or the cosmos) is being adhered to from one interval of extinction to the next. However, at least it is the same substrate which is substantiating me throughout the magical process. Biological CC does as biological CC is expected to do across such a winking in and out manner of existence.
That's a matter of semantics. If "I" woke up on the table, then of course it's me.
But the OP has my consciousness in two places at once - me and stored in a computer simultaneously. That's a copy - not a transference.
Correct. A reproduction is not happening... but do new copies understand they are not the original? or would they consider themselves the same?
I'm not interested in the original, I'm interested in the copy. If I was the copy, would I consider myself the same, regardless if it isn't technically right?
Completly agree with this. I wouldn't expect the new copy to make the same choices or even see the world in the same way. The moment the copy is birthed into existence it is experiencing itself and its surroundings, immediately undermining any initial thoughts brought from the original host. New connections are made, new experiences, new thought patterns.
Just have 2 questions for you.
1. Would you do this?
2. If you did this/were forced to do it, would you ever feel jealous of any possible future versions of yourself, knowing that you will feel death before you feel birth, accepting the possibility that you will never be the same again?
So how would you know unless you are told?
Well you would have the knowledge from the original that it was happening (unless it was done to you without you knowing).
Say you choose to do it. Would you consider yourself immortal, or at least consider yourself to be some form of immortality?
Still think it is an interesting form of immortality though... maybe create a self-imposed upload rule that is only activated when you original dies, then the next in line, etc.... keeping all copies outside of the lineage.
So, you wake up in a mechanical body, and they tell you you've been transferred. You are now free to live out your immortal life.
And then they open the door and you see a body looking a lot like yours on a slab in the next room (can't tell if it's alive or dead).
Were you "you" for a short time, but then you became merely a copy?
Is there any real meaning to that status change you experienced when the door opened?
I'd do it as long as there weren't any negative or detrimental consequences to my current life, those of the copies, my surviving relatives and descendants, and the future world at large (that includes personal costs, annoyance at time consumed by lengthy lab sessions, etc). Jealously wouldn't seem to enter the picture, since the whole affair might be construed as roughly amounting to either having children or having delayed (chronologically displaced) identical sisters without the parenting responsibilities or developing sibling rivalries from growing-up together. Which also provides another potential "Why not?" to the first question, since ordinary procreation and twin chances are already part of the traditional human situation. A bridge for mutable psychological adaptation to a new scenario possibly already in place.


Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been urged to relinquish the shackles in order to turn his Premier League flops into genuine title challengers.
The Belgium worldwide scored a match-winning brace as Chelsea defeated Manchester City 2-1 last night, taking his season tally to 13 goals for the Premier League champions-elect.
The Reds sit third and are six points clear of Arsenal and Manchester United, who both have two games in hand.
Liverpool were 2-0 winners against second-placed Tottenham Hotspur before a 3-1 victory over Arsenal to cement their place in the top four.
But Neville believes Arsenal and United will now find it hard to break back into the top four.
"I think it will have to be a gradual improvement similar to when I was playing under (Gerard) Houllier and (Rafa) Benitez when we built to a title challenge. It will be hard for Tottenham to catch Chelsea and I don't see it happening", he said.
'So numerous United games, they should have won and could have won.
The 18-year-old has stood out in the Blues' Under-18s side this season, helping the team reach the FA Youth Cup final, where they will face Manchester City.
"I think, with the position they're in, Liverpool would be really disappointed if they didn't make it and I think it would be a big blow if they don't finish in the top four".
He said:"I think Manchester City will get in there and Liverpool will be the other team. I think with Klopp and Liverpool it's more of a building process than just splashing the cash".
"The fixtures and the way they're laid out is important". If you like at the fixtures they've got, it is so tough.


Other proposed venues include Honolulu in Hawaii, and Manila in the Philippines.
A new Instagram video post by @mvlanuevaera revealed that the 2017 Miss Universe pageant will be held in Phoenix, Arizona. The video post cited The Miss Universe Organization as the source of this announcement. The caption of the Instagram video stated that this year's Miss Universe competition will return to the United States and specified that it will be held in the state of Arizona.
"The Miss Universe pageant will come back this year with candidates from around the world vying for the crown that will change their life forever," @mvlanuevaera captioned the video.
However, there is no confirmation yet from the organizing group as to whether this is an official update.
According to the recent update, more than 80 women from across the world are expected to arrive in the United States to compete for the title. The beauty pageant is an annual event that has been held since the 1950s.
"One of the world's biggest televised events is here," the Instagram video post stated. "The wait is over. Live from Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Without a doubt, an amazing year lies ahead... Dreams become a reality. Beautiful faces, perfect bodies.
There are several venues that were proposed for this year's beauty pageant. According to KHON2, Honolulu in Hawaii was also considered to be the host location for the event. Previously, the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu was reportedly agreed to be the venue for Miss Universe 2017. However, after discussions between the organizing group and the local authorities, it was agreed that the arena could not accommodate all the needs of the show. KHON2 said Honolulu was declined as the venue of the pageant.
The city of Manila in the Philippines, the place where the 2016 Miss Universe was held, also came forward as one of the proposed locations. Local reports said that the Philippines was being considered again as the host country.
Last January, the 2016 edition of the pageant was held at the Mall Of Asia Arena in Metro Manila. Model and actress Pia Wurtzbach from the Philippines crowned Iris Mittenaere, the delegate from France.
The pageant is reportedly airing once again on FOX on November 26.
It will be the 66th time that the Pageant has been held. If it is true that Arizona has been selected to be the host for this year's competition, this will be the fifth time the United States has played host to the competition.


SEPTEMBER 6, 2016, by LT Sarah Janaro – September is National Preparedness Month. Today we'll tell you how to make sure you are prepared for one of the largest weather phenomenon – hurricanes.
It appears that the peak of hurricane season may be upon us. While hurricanes usually give us a heads-up that they are coming, that doesn't mean we can let up our guards. A hurricane's path can change several times and even at the last minute. It is important to plan early and often for these events. Even for those who do not live in coastal states, hurricanes can bring high amounts of rain and strong winds inland as well. So no matter where you live, it is important to increase your awareness and protect yourself, your family, home and property from harmful hurricanes or tropical storms.
1) Pay close attention to the news and emergency alerts.
Check the weather: The Coast Guard mobile app for boating safety is a great way to quickly and easily check marine weather from your phone. With it, you can check the weather at nearby NOAA buoys, which can give you wind speed and directions along with wave height. If you're a boater, make sure you check the weather each and every time you head out and continue to monitor it throughout your time on the water.
Download the FEMA app for disaster resources, weather alerts, and safety tips.
Make or review your family hurricane plan, to include what you would do if told to evacuate. Where would you and your family go? Understand your surroundings – what is the elevation where you live; are you in a flood zone?
Know your community's hurricane safety plan, including where official shelters are located for emergency evacuation.
If you have a boat, review your marina's hurricane plan and secure your boat. This might mean taking your boat out of the water and strapping it down on shore, or ensuring it is properly equipped to ride out the storm at the marina.
1. Ensure all emergency equipment works.
2. Fill up your vehicle with gas and stock it with emergency supplies and a change of clothes.
3. Stock up on non-perishable food and water supplies.
4. Have plywood on hand to protect doors and windows.
5. Trim or remove damaged trees and limbs to keep you and your property safe.
7. Secure loose rain gutters and downspouts, and clear any clogged areas or debris to prevent water damage to your property.
8. Take videos and photos of your home and property in case there is damage or complete loss.
Don't wait – if told to evacuate, do so immediately! You should consider evacuating if you live in a mobile home, high-rise building or near bodies of water.
Avoid walking or driving through flood waters. Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and fast-moving water can sweep your vehicle away.
Go to https://www.ready.gov/ to learn more about National Preparedness Month!


Adele surprised her legions of fans at the 02 arena on Tuesday by opening her show with a medley of You Must Learn, Outta Here, and Sound of Da Police before busting out an incendiary full length version of My Philosophy.
"It was good. I think. I mean, I'm not terribly familiar with Mr One's oeuvre," said legal secretary and Mum of two Eleanor Gay.
"I think I was hoping for more of her, you know, nice ballads and less angry shouting about policemen.
The wildly successful London artist and been expected to stick largely to songs from her three albums with perhaps a soaring encore of James Bond theme Skyfall, however Adele isn't one to play it safe.
"I'm a massive fan of KRS-One, from right back when he was Boogie Down Productions," said the singer after the show.
She went on to explain that fans could expect more rap music.
As the concert ended and the streets of London echoed with the sound of tipsy middle-aged woman lustily singing 'Woop woop, that's the sound of the police,' it seems the legacy of Rap's golden age was in the solid hands of both Adele and her fans.


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Bill Clinton's visit to North Korea was the highest profile visit to the country since he was president nearly a decade ago [AFP]
Clinton met Kim Jong-il, the country's leader in a bid to negotiate the release of two American journalists [AFP]
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Clinton's effort to release Laura Ling and Euna Lee proved successful with Kim granting them a pardon [Reuters]
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Incident Photo – Greek tanker and Cypriot container ship collide off Dutch Coast
(Photo: Dutch Coastguard/AP)
At approximately 04:56 UTC this morning (October 12, 2010) the Greek flagged tanker, Mindoro, collided with Cyprus flagged container ship, Jork Ranger, about 30km off the Scheveningen coast.
The Mindoro, which was transporting kerosene at the time of the collision, suffered a hole in her hull approximately five to six meters in diameter near the water line and started to leak its cargo into the North Sea. The spillage, however, was quickly stopped.
There are no casualties reported and the container ship, Jork Ranger, has been given a permission to continue to Rotterdam.
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BBC – Tanker and container ship collide off Netherlands coast
Police Arrest Cruise Ship Captain After Deadly Collision
by Marton Dunai (Reuters) – A Hungarian court on Saturday ordered the arrest of the captain of a passenger ship that collided with a pleasure boat that capsized on the Danube,...
Salvage Cranes Start Work On Norwegian Frigate KNM Helge Ingstad
(Reuters) – Two crane barges early on Tuesday began raising KNM Helge Ingstad, the submerged Norwegian navy frigate which collided with an oil tanker in November and has remained stranded off...
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It's been an active beginning to 2019 in terms of maritime casualties. The phone at the Panama Marine Accident Investigation Department was likely ringing off the hook with three major...


The precepts are rules that the Church provides for its members to ensure that they receive the necessary minimum for growth in the love of God and neighbor (CCC 2041). There are currently five precepts listed in our Catechism.
1. You shall attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation and rest from servile labor. The Sunday celebration of the Lord's Day and the Eucharist is at the heart of the Church's life (CCC 2217).
2. You shall confess your sins at least once a year. Catholics are only required to confess mortal (serious) sins. However, the Church highly recommends that the faithful receive this sacrament for venial (less serious) sins as well.
3. You shall receive the sacrament of the Eucharist at least during the Easter season. The Eucharist is the source and summit of all Christian life (CCC 1324). It is the body, blood, soul, and divinity of our Lord (CCC 1374). The Church strongly encourages the faithful to go beyond this precept by receiving the Eucharist on all Sundays and feast days, or more often still, even daily (CCC 1389).
4. You shall observe the prescribed days of fasting and abstinence established by the Church. In general, there are certain days of the year in which the faithful are required to fast (i.e. on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday) and to obstain from eating meat (i.e. during the Fridays of Lent).
5. You shall help to provide for the needs of the Church. The Catholic Church is the largest charitable organization on the planet, bringing relief and comfort to those in need (see #8).
This is a very important book for a number of reasons. For one, it makes it easier for any Catholic (or nonCatholic) to access the complete Faith in one place. This is important because it would take a lifetime to access our faith in its entirety if it were not in summary form. A second extremely important aspect of this work is that it promotes unity in our Church. Truth is not relative. It has been revealed to us by God in the flesh, and entrusted to the Apostles for safeguarding until the end of the world. The Catechism promotes continuity in this truth.
First, know that every major theme in the Catechism is followed by an "In Brief" section. So for example, let's say one wants to learn about the Third Commandment: "Keep Holy the Sabbath." One can read the full 21 paragraphs the Catechism has on it, or simply skip to the "In Brief:" section which only has 7 (and most of these are just one sentence).
Another great option available to make the Catechism more readable is a work called The Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. This small book has everything the Catechism has, but in a much shorter dialogue format (every paragraph is an answer to a question that titles it).
Another amazing catechism that recently came out is called the YOUCAT (short for Youth Catechism). Pictures, quotes, definitions, and Bible verses are a few features that make this Catechism accessible and engaging to teenagers and young adults. St. Philomene Parish offers yet another resource to help parishioners access the Catechism. Please visitcatholicpillars.com to learn more.
"All generations will call me blessed: The Church's devotion to the Blessed Virgin is intrinsic to Christian worship." The Church rightly honors "the Blessed Virgin with special devotion. From the most ancient times the Blessed Virgin has been honored with the title of 'Mother of God,' to whose protection the faithful fly in all their dangers and needs…This very special devotion…differs essentially from the adoration which is given to the incarnate Word and equally to the Father and the Holy Spirit, and greatly fosters this adoration." The liturgical feasts dedicated to the Mother of God and Marian prayer, such as the rosary, an "epitome of the whole Gospel," express this devotion to the Virgin Mary (CCC 971).
THE HOLY ROSARY – Why pray the rosary today? What is its history?


Beautiful Zendaya street style with silk pencil skiet and office shirt.
Street style by Zendaya. White sneakers and suit became classical outfit fot work.
Silk dress looks trendy when combined with white sneakers.
Zendaya is in a very beautiful dress. White heels are becoming basics for women wardrobe.
Shirt dress and a waist belt. That's it. For the casual look wear converse.
First lady outfit. White coat and wide waist belt. The shoes are over the knee to make the style look modern.


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Darum steht für:
 Darum (Burg), eine Kreuzfahrerburg in Gaza
 Darum (Film), ein Film von Harald Sicheritz (2008)
 Darum (Osnabrück), ein Ortsteil von Osnabrück, zugehörig zum Stadtteil Darum/Gretesch/Lüstringen


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How Did We Become Williamstown?
Children's Discovery Room
Videos of Recent Lectures
Self Guided Tour of Williamstown
Genealogy and Historical Research
Reunion Center
Home » About the Museum - Williamstown Historical Museum
The Botsford House, our original home,
currently a private residence.
The Williamstown Historical Museum was founded in 1941, as the Williamstown House of Local History, to preserve and to promote knowledge of the town's history. Our goal is to document the diverse people and buildings, the associations and businesses, the institutions and events, which form the town's history from the earliest days to the present time.
Our collection includes photographs, documents, and artifacts from the 1700s to the present day, as well as published works related to the town's history. We have a permanent display set up, and rotating exhibits which use many items in the collection to help educate our community on many aspects of the town's history.
The Williamstown Historical Museum Provides
Cataloging and archival preservation of items historically significant to Williamstown, MA
Public programs on historical topics
Programs for school classes
Assistance to researchers
Resources for genealogists
Consultation to teachers, town groups, and other historical societies
We are located in the historic South Center School building at
32 New Ashford Road, Williamstown, MA 01267
Wednesday – Friday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
(Appointments can be scheduled at other hours if necessary. Please call us.)
Executive Director, Sarah Currie [email protected]
April – November
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
We are also open by appointment. Please call or email to make an appointment to visit or carry out research outside of our regular hours.
Funding for this website
was made possible by
memorial donations made in honor of:
Carl A. Westerdahl
Volunteer Voices Needed
The History of the Hopper by Dustin Griffin
Volunteers Welcome!
Parmalee Prentice: Mount Hope's Polymath
What Remains: The Elizabeth Botsford Mysteries
32 New Ashford Road
The WHM is Williamstown's History Center!


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Amusement complex to lease portion of Sears at mall
North Riverside Park Mall anchor to consolidate on upper floor
by Bob Uphues June 23, 2017
Sears at the North Riverside Park Mall, 7501 Cermak Road
Sears is downsizing its footprint at the North Riverside Park Mall, 7501 Cermak Road, and will begin consolidating its operations in the upper level of its retail anchor location at the mall's north end sometime in 2018.
The mall's general manager, Harvey Ahitow, confirmed on June 23 that Seritage Growth Properties, a real estate trust created in 2015 to buy and lease back more than 200 Sears and Kmart locations in the United States, has leased 50 percent of Sears' lower level in North Riverside and is working to lease the other half of the lower level, as well as the free-standing auto center.
According to Ahitow, Seritage has signed deal with Round 1, whose family-friendly indoor amusement complexes combine bowling, arcade games, billiards, darts, ping pong and karaoke.
The company, headquartered near Los Angeles, has 22 location in 12 states, including three in Illinois. The nearest Round 1 location is in the Fox Valley Mall in Aurora.
Round 1 has expansion plans that call for it to open 10 to 15 stores annually, according to its corporate website.
Customers pay hourly rates for all activities except for arcade games, and Round 1 locations also sell food and alcohol. Entry is limited to adults 18 and older after 10 p.m. and to people 21 an over after midnight unless accompanied by a guardian who is 25 or older.
The Fox Valley location is open from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily, including major holidays.
Seritage Growth Properties did not respond to an email from the Landmark requesting additional information.
Ahitow said that Round 1 is expected to open in early 2019.
On June 23, Sears Holdings Company announced it was closing 18 unprofitable Sears stores and two Kmart stores, including the Sears at 1601 N. Harlem Ave. in Chicago. Seritage also had tried to attract tenants to lease a portion of that 356,744-square-foot space in addition to the Sears Auto Center at that location.
That Sears store is now slated for closure in September, with the auto center closing in late July, according to a company spokesman.
The liquidation sale at 1601 N. Harlem Ave. will begin June 30.
Tim Inklebarger contributed to this report.
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Marc Jacobs' various teams work somewhat independently, sharing a common vision, but often employing very different tools and techniques. This became a challenge when the footwear division's design and development was brought back in-house and it was quickly apparent that it would not be as easy as bringing its processes in line with those of other product categories.
Rather than attempting to adapt footwear to fit their existing solutions, Marc Jacobs started investigating the potential of the latest generation of PLM and chose Centric PLM, compelled by its configurability, clear roadmap and outstanding fashion and footwear credentials.
Today, Marc Jacobs has deployed the solution across merchandising, product development, production and logistics in the company's New York and Hong Kong offices. Information is more organized, user error has been vastly reduced and heightened visibility into the early-stage costing process is a transformative tool for action. Product design and development teams enjoy the value of reusable libraries, and Centric PLM has had a significant positive impact on time to market.
Marc Jacobs does things differently. From the man behind the brand – one of contemporary fashion's original mavericks – to the company, Marc Jacobs International, the name has become synonymous with an unorthodox, uniquely urban style. The brand was established in 1984, and is now part of the LVMH luxury stable.


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'use strict';

describe('Directive: markers', function () {

  // load the directive's module
  beforeEach(module('angular-here-maps'));

  var element,
    scope,
    compile,
    markersElement,
    mapController,
    locations,
    icon;

  beforeEach(inject(function ($rootScope, _$compile_) {
    scope = $rootScope.$new();
    compile = _$compile_;
  }));

  function compileDirective(tpl) {
    element = angular.element(tpl);
    compile(element)(scope);
    mapController = element.controller('map');
    scope.$digest();
  }

  beforeEach(function() {
    scope.locations = [];

    element = '<map><markers locations="locations"></markers></map>';
    compileDirective(element);

    markersElement = element.find('markers');
  });

  it('element shouldn\'t be undefined', function() {
    expect(element).not.toBeUndefined();
  });

  describe('Rendering the markers with no locations', function() {
    it('the maps should have no markers', function() {
      expect(markersElement.isolateScope().locations).toBeDefined();
      expect(markersElement.isolateScope().locations.length).toEqual(0);
    });
  });

  describe('Rendering the markers with one location', function() {

    beforeEach(function() {
      scope.markers = {
        locations: [
          {
            coordinates: {
              lng: -0.135559,
              lat: 51.513872
            }
          }
        ],
        icon: {
          template: '
a
'
        }
      };

      element = '<map><markers locations="markers.locations" icon="markers.icon"></markers></map>';
      compileDirective(element);

      markersElement = element.find('markers');

      locations = markersElement.isolateScope().locations;
      icon = markersElement.isolateScope().icon;
    });

    it('the map should have one marker', function() {
      expect(locations).toBeDefined();
      expect(locations.length).toEqual(1);
    });

    it('should have access to icon', function() {
      expect(icon).toBeDefined();
    });

    it('should call addMarkerToMap', function() {
      for (var i = 0; i < locations.length; i++) {
        spyOn(mapController, 'addMarkerToMap').and.callThrough();
        mapController.addMarkerToMap(locations[i].coordinates, icon, locations[i].icon, locations[i].id);
        expect(mapController.addMarkerToMap).toHaveBeenCalledWith(locations[i].coordinates, icon, locations[i].icon, locations[i].id);
      }
    });
  });
});


At Scotford & Fennessy we specialise in recruitment services across a diverse and vast range of industries and sectors. Due to our collective experience and expertise to back us up, we're ready for the challenge of your hardest to fill jobs. We strive daily to satisfy each and every client providing the best recruitment agencies experience Perth has to offer.
Scotford & Fennessy are one of the most respected employment agencies in Perth. We provide a holistic recruiting and search service delivering comprehensive and scalable management and support, customised to meet your needs.
It is difficult to engage executives who are unlikely to answer job advertisements. Because of our thoroughly researched, targeted and discreet Scotford & Fennessy search program we can help your business find the right person for the role.
With expertise that spans a diverse range of industry sectors, the Scotford & Fennessy specialised recruitment team of consultants is well positioned and equipped to successfully meet the recruitment and selection needs of any organisation.
People are the backbone of this Perth recruitment agency. We strive to help build the companies of our clients and are equally passionate about, and committed to, helping individuals build their careers. When it comes to working with recruitment agencies, we pride ourselves on delivering a unique Scotford & Fennessy experience.


This is the SAG National Majority's gift to the Regional Branches for their support: SAG has added professional staff on the ground in Louisiana, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Nevada. "We serve Branch members, and the many SAG actors who are working in these states from other areas." On the other hand, 75% of SAG's money comes from the Hollywood Division, yet the SAG National Majority is intent on decreasing Hollywood's say in how the union is administered. Go figure.


All applicants who have submitted an "Expression of interest" to DDRF have now received their answer.
Pushing the limits in cheese manufacture and ripening; minimising the risks through the use of bio-protective cultures.
I'm still standing - Prevention of frailty in 80+ year old community-dwelling citizens by means of milk-based protein.
At the time of project start you will find more information about each of the projects at this home page.


No age statement replacement for the Taketsuru 12 yr. Named after the founder of Nikka – also recognized as the father of Japanese whisky – Masataka Taketsuru. Aged in ex-sherry casks.
We tasted Nikka Pure Malt Taketsuru (NAS) at Meeting No. 54 on December 15, 2016. We rated it very highly at 3.53 out of 5. Nikka Pure Malt Taketsuru (NAS) ranks 7th overall in Japanese Whisky. At a street price of $72, this spirit is on the pricier side, but well worth the money.
Fruity but also straight forward. a fine regular sipper. Best for breaking out the good but not too good stuff.
Light Carmel color, spicy cinnamon, warm peppery finish, hints of leather. Solid.
Light. Pleasant flavor with enjoyable sweetness from the sherry cask exposure. Long complex finish. I could drink this every night and not get tired of it.
Apple notes, then an oaky light start that never quite peaks. Smooth, drinkable, non-distinct. But not in a bad way.
Nose of a highland scotch with a tinge of black licorice. Balanced sweet and spice, keeps the tongue jumping through the finish.
Sweetness on the nose. Slightly spicy on the finish.
Light and zesty, bright fruit but a little prickly and thin. Good, not great.


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Capybara::SpecHelper.spec '#has_select?' do
  before { @session.visit('/form') }

  it "should be true if the field is on the page" do
    expect(@session).to have_select('Locale')
    expect(@session).to have_select('form_region')
    expect(@session).to have_select('Languages')
    expect(@session).to have_select(:'Languages')
  end

  it "should be false if the field is not on the page" do
    expect(@session).not_to have_select('Monkey')
  end

  context 'with selected value' do
    it "should be true if a field with the given value is on the page" do
      expect(@session).to have_select('form_locale', :selected => 'English')
      expect(@session).to have_select('Region', :selected => 'Norway')
      expect(@session).to have_select('Underwear', :selected => [
        'Boxerbriefs', 'Briefs', 'Commando', "Frenchman's Pantalons", 'Long Johns'
      ])
    end

    it "should be false if the given field is not on the page" do
      expect(@session).not_to have_select('Locale', :selected => 'Swedish')
      expect(@session).not_to have_select('Does not exist', :selected => 'John')
      expect(@session).not_to have_select('City', :selected => 'Not there')
      expect(@session).not_to have_select('Underwear', :selected => [
        'Boxerbriefs', 'Briefs', 'Commando', "Frenchman's Pantalons", 'Long Johns', 'Nonexistant'
      ])
      expect(@session).not_to have_select('Underwear', :selected => [
        'Boxerbriefs', 'Briefs', 'Boxers', 'Commando', "Frenchman's Pantalons", 'Long Johns'
      ])
      expect(@session).not_to have_select('Underwear', :selected => [
        'Boxerbriefs', 'Briefs','Commando', "Frenchman's Pantalons"
      ])
    end

    it "should be true after the given value is selected" do
      @session.select('Swedish', :from => 'Locale')
      expect(@session).to have_select('Locale', :selected => 'Swedish')
    end

    it "should be false after a different value is selected" do
      @session.select('Swedish', :from => 'Locale')
      expect(@session).not_to have_select('Locale', :selected => 'English')
    end

    it "should be true after the given values are selected" do
      @session.select('Boxers', :from => 'Underwear')
      expect(@session).to have_select('Underwear', :selected => [
        'Boxerbriefs', 'Briefs', 'Boxers', 'Commando', "Frenchman's Pantalons", 'Long Johns'
      ])
    end

    it "should be false after one of the values is unselected" do
      @session.unselect('Briefs', :from => 'Underwear')
      expect(@session).not_to have_select('Underwear', :selected => [
        'Boxerbriefs', 'Briefs', 'Commando', "Frenchman's Pantalons", 'Long Johns'
      ])
    end

    it "should be true even when the selected option invisible, regardless of the select's visibility" do
      expect(@session).to have_select('Icecream', :visible => false, :selected => 'Chocolate')
      expect(@session).to have_select('Sorbet', :selected => 'Vanilla')
    end
  end

  context 'with exact options' do
    it "should be true if a field with the given options is on the page" do
      expect(@session).to have_select('Region', :options => ['Norway', 'Sweden', 'Finland'])
      expect(@session).to have_select('Tendency', :options => [])
    end

    it "should be false if the given field is not on the page" do
      expect(@session).not_to have_select('Locale', :options => ['Swedish'])
      expect(@session).not_to have_select('Does not exist', :options => ['John'])
      expect(@session).not_to have_select('City', :options => ['London', 'Made up city'])
      expect(@session).not_to have_select('Region', :options => ['Norway', 'Sweden'])
      expect(@session).not_to have_select('Region', :options => ['Norway', 'Norway', 'Norway'])
    end

    it" should be true even when the options are invisible, if the select itself is invisible" do
      expect(@session).to have_select("Icecream", :visible => false, :options => ['Chocolate', 'Vanilla', 'Strawberry'])
    end

  end

  context 'with partial options' do
    it "should be true if a field with the given partial options is on the page" do
      expect(@session).to have_select('Region', :with_options => ['Norway', 'Sweden'])
      expect(@session).to have_select('City', :with_options => ['London'])
    end

    it "should be false if a field with the given partial options is not on the page" do
      expect(@session).not_to have_select('Locale', :with_options => ['Uruguayan'])
      expect(@session).not_to have_select('Does not exist', :with_options => ['John'])
      expect(@session).not_to have_select('Region', :with_options => ['Norway', 'Sweden', 'Finland', 'Latvia'])
    end

    it" should be true even when the options are invisible, if the select itself is invisible" do
      expect(@session).to have_select("Icecream", :visible => false, :with_options => ['Vanilla', 'Strawberry'])
    end
  end

  context 'with multiple option' do
    it "should find multiple selects if true" do
      expect(@session).to have_select('form_languages', multiple: true)
      expect(@session).not_to have_select('form_other_title', multiple: true)
    end

    it "should not find multiple selects if false" do
      expect(@session).not_to have_select('form_languages', multiple: false)
      expect(@session).to have_select('form_other_title', multiple: false)
    end

    it "should find both if not specified" do
      expect(@session).to have_select('form_languages')
      expect(@session).to have_select('form_other_title')
    end
  end

end

Capybara::SpecHelper.spec '#has_no_select?' do
  before { @session.visit('/form') }

  it "should be false if the field is on the page" do
    expect(@session).not_to have_no_select('Locale')
    expect(@session).not_to have_no_select('form_region')
    expect(@session).not_to have_no_select('Languages')
  end

  it "should be true if the field is not on the page" do
    expect(@session).to have_no_select('Monkey')
  end

  context 'with selected value' do
    it "should be false if a field with the given value is on the page" do
      expect(@session).not_to have_no_select('form_locale', :selected => 'English')
      expect(@session).not_to have_no_select('Region', :selected => 'Norway')
      expect(@session).not_to have_no_select('Underwear', :selected => [
        'Boxerbriefs', 'Briefs', 'Commando', "Frenchman's Pantalons", 'Long Johns'
      ])
    end

    it "should be true if the given field is not on the page" do
      expect(@session).to have_no_select('Locale', :selected => 'Swedish')
      expect(@session).to have_no_select('Does not exist', :selected => 'John')
      expect(@session).to have_no_select('City', :selected => 'Not there')
      expect(@session).to have_no_select('Underwear', :selected => [
        'Boxerbriefs', 'Briefs', 'Commando', "Frenchman's Pantalons", 'Long Johns', 'Nonexistant'
      ])
      expect(@session).to have_no_select('Underwear', :selected => [
        'Boxerbriefs', 'Briefs', 'Boxers', 'Commando', "Frenchman's Pantalons", 'Long Johns'
      ])
      expect(@session).to have_no_select('Underwear', :selected => [
        'Boxerbriefs', 'Briefs','Commando', "Frenchman's Pantalons"
      ])
    end

    it "should be false after the given value is selected" do
      @session.select('Swedish', :from => 'Locale')
      expect(@session).not_to have_no_select('Locale', :selected => 'Swedish')
    end

    it "should be true after a different value is selected" do
      @session.select('Swedish', :from => 'Locale')
      expect(@session).to have_no_select('Locale', :selected => 'English')
    end

    it "should be false after the given values are selected" do
      @session.select('Boxers', :from => 'Underwear')
      expect(@session).not_to have_no_select('Underwear', :selected => [
        'Boxerbriefs', 'Briefs', 'Boxers', 'Commando', "Frenchman's Pantalons", 'Long Johns'
      ])
    end

    it "should be true after one of the values is unselected" do
      @session.unselect('Briefs', :from => 'Underwear')
      expect(@session).to have_no_select('Underwear', :selected => [
        'Boxerbriefs', 'Briefs', 'Commando', "Frenchman's Pantalons", 'Long Johns'
      ])
    end
  end

  context 'with exact options' do
    it "should be false if a field with the given options is on the page" do
      expect(@session).not_to have_no_select('Region', :options => ['Norway', 'Sweden', 'Finland'])
    end

    it "should be true if the given field is not on the page" do
      expect(@session).to have_no_select('Locale', :options => ['Swedish'])
      expect(@session).to have_no_select('Does not exist', :options => ['John'])
      expect(@session).to have_no_select('City', :options => ['London', 'Made up city'])
      expect(@session).to have_no_select('Region', :options => ['Norway', 'Sweden'])
      expect(@session).to have_no_select('Region', :options => ['Norway', 'Norway', 'Norway'])
    end
  end

  context 'with partial options' do
    it "should be false if a field with the given partial options is on the page" do
      expect(@session).not_to have_no_select('Region', :with_options => ['Norway', 'Sweden'])
      expect(@session).not_to have_no_select('City', :with_options => ['London'])
    end

    it "should be true if a field with the given partial options is not on the page" do
      expect(@session).to have_no_select('Locale', :with_options => ['Uruguayan'])
      expect(@session).to have_no_select('Does not exist', :with_options => ['John'])
      expect(@session).to have_no_select('Region', :with_options => ['Norway', 'Sweden', 'Finland', 'Latvia'])
    end
  end
end


The Migros Museum promotes modern art by showcasing an experimental and diverse arts scene. Since 1996, it has been based in a building that was once part of the Lowenbrau brewery.
The 11,000 sq. m museum also displays the 450 works in the collection, from minimalism and German and Swiss painting to the avant-gardists of the last twenty years.