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Maturity Number 8
Tommy Lee is an American musician, founding member and the drummer of Mötley Crüe, who also founded rap-metal band Methods of Mayhem, and his main drumming influences were John Bonham, Tommy Aldridge, Alex Van Halen and Terry Bozzio.
He was born on Wednesday October 3rd 1962, in Athens, Greece.
With an 8 as his Maturity Number Tommy Lee will find rewards through his accomplishments. His early lives will be spent learning how to apply power without becoming dictatorial and finding a balance between the material and spiritual world. As he matures Tommy Lee will be called upon more and more often to lead others. If he learns to apply authority without becoming tyrannical Bass may well be thought of as one of the world's great leaders in his later years.
With maturity, Tommy Lee will grow in success and financial reward. He will find himself deepening his commitment to his work, and will find it easier to overcome difficulties that manifest in his path. His capacity to use power will grow until Tommy Lee will be recognized as a pillar of influence and dependability within his community.
Tommy Lee will have to be strong and self-disciplined to avoid sudden painful material losses, and he must be aware of ego-inflation - the surest symptom of an imminent fall.
The 8 Maturity Number requires a certain degree of detachment from material success; otherwise it will rule Tommy Lee's personality, and make money an obsession. Detachment allows Bass to remain focused on the higher values of mankind. One of his important motivations should be a desire to build, create, or market in order to enjoy the game of business.
His wisdom and sheer common sense are recognized by many and will attract important positions. It is possible that Tommy Lee will be given responsibility for the care and management of other people's property. He may also be asked to guide large institutions.
If he already has several 8s in his numerological chart, especially in the core numbers, Tommy Lee will have to guard against selfishness, accumulation for the sake of status, and greed, but if only one or two are present in Tommy Lee's chart, or none at all, his opportunity to achieve the success and financial independence is greatly increased.
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About Tommy Lee's Maturity number
Tommy Lee's Maturity number indicates an underlying wish or desire that gradually surfaces around age thirty to thirty-five. This underlying goal begins to emerge as Tommy Lee gains a better understanding of himself.
With self-knowledge comes a greater awareness of who Bass is, what his true goals in life are, and what direction he wants to set for his life.
Read more about our numerological interpretation of Tommy Lee's maturity number . . .
Other celebrities with maturity number 8 as Tommy Lee
LeBron James (1984)
An American professional basketball player who has won three NBA championships, four NBA Most Valuable Player Awards, 3 NBA Finals MVP Awards, two Olympic gold medals, an NBA scoring title, and NBA Rookie of the Year Award
Blake Shelton (1976)
An American country music singer and television personality who is also known for his role as a judge on the televised singing competitions Nashville Star, Clash of the Choirs, and The Voice
An English singer and songwriter who auditioned as a solo artist for the British television series The X Factor, and was met there with four other contestants, to form the group that would later become known as One Direction
Cristiano Ronaldo (1985)
A Portuguese professional footballer, plays forward position for Spanish club Real Madrid, is the captain of Portugal national team, is often ranked as the best player in the world, and was named by Forbes in 2016 "the world's best paid athlete"
Meghan Trainor (1993)
An American singer, songwriter and record producer who wrote, recorded, performed, and produced three independent albums between ages 15 and 17, of music that is influenced by the 1950s and 1960s eras, and is noted for its retro style aesthetic
Johnny Manziel (1992)
An American football quarterback who broke numerous NCAA Division I FBS and SEC records, became the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy, and played two seasons with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL)
Elvis Presley (1935-1977)
An American singer and actor of English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, and German descent. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century and is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll." Presley was known for his powerful and emotive singing voice, as well as his charismatic stage presence. He was also a talented guitar player and is credited with helping to popularize the rock and roll genre. Presley's music and style had a profound impact on popular culture and he remains a beloved and iconic figure to this day. Throughout his career, Presley released dozens of hit songs and starred in numerous films. He also made television appearances, including his iconic 1968 "Comeback Special" on NBC. In addition to his music and acting career, Presley was also known for his philanthropy and charitable work. He donated generously to various causes, including organizations that supported children and the elderly. In his personal life, Presley was married twice and had a close relationship with his family, particularly his mother, Gladys. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, who is also a successful musician
Kelly Clarkson (1982)
An American singer and songwriter who has been established as "The Original American Idol", topped the US Billboard Hot 100, and broke the record for the biggest jump to number one in the chart's history
Victoria Justice (1993)
an American actress and singer-songwriter who started acting since the age of 10 and has since appeared in several films and television series including the Nickelodeon series Zoey 101 and Victorious
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Q: Should I use TDD and BDD if my project is changing fast? I have my own little project I am creating using RoR, I plan it to have small-medium load.
With no doubt I started with BDD and TDD (Cucumber and RSpec to be exact, but I am also experienced with TestUnit), I like it but since it's my own project and it's a somewhat startup - I am changing many things in it, many requirements, many ideas how things should work and look. So it becomes too much time-consuming to always code it using BDD and TDD, even if I cover only common cases.
What should I do? Should I sacrifice BDD and TDD for productivity till I get to some point when I have a solid basis and it's time for production, and than I write tests?
Should I write them right now but as minimal as possible? Should I only write RSpec and forget about Cucumber for now? Or maybe just TestUnit to test model for now since it's the most important and everything else can change?
Thanks in advance!
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I know all the pros of TDD and BDD, by no means it makes it easier to scale and bugfix application in future and save time, but maybe it's more reasonable in my situation to wait few weeks till I have at least some skeleton architecture of my app and than once I am sure with it I can cover it with tests to have a solid base? And than continue with TDD and do all the tests with TDD.

A: There is a difference between prototypes and code written with the goal to be run in production.

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*Prototypes are done to quickly test a concept. Code quality, security, maintainability don't matter. What matters is to finish the piece of software quickly in order to have the results (i.e. if the ideas behind are viable) as soon as possible.

*Production code is expected to be more tested and more reliable, easy to maintain, secure, etc. If you sacrifice code quality, architecture or testing in order to accomplish the task quicker, it will hurt you sooner or later. In essence, not spending one hour testing your code now will cost you (or your colleagues) days later, because of a strange bug you could have caught easily if you were testing your code.
If your intent is to use the code later, write it as it was expected to live forever. Skip testing only if you know, for sure, that the code will be thrown away very soon (soon: in a few weeks).

A: It is a trade off, however, in most cases the answer is, yes, you should use TDD (or BDD).
Studies show that TDD may cause a an increase in initial time to develop but reduction in number of defects outweighs this.
Detecting defects later on adds substantially to the cost of development. TDD gives you faster feedback and allows you to identify defects as close to writing the code as possible.
TDD also gives a number of other benefits (when applied correctly).

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*It encourages more loosely coupled code, as tightly coupled code is harder to test.

*It highlights violations of SRP, as extra responsibilities add an extra dimension to the test meaning a combinatorial explosion in number of tests.

*It facilitates pair programming, see Ping Pong Programming.

A: It's fine - with provisos.  I think your question can be rephrased simply as - "is it OK to take on technical debt?"
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Is it OK to produce things in a quick and dirty way when other factors demand it?
To which the slightly woolly answer is "yes, sometimes - as long as you pay off your debts".

There's further nuances to your question.  Such as whether TDD will actually slow you down that much.  I would argue that, assuming you already know how to do TDD and how to use those tools, then it won't slow you down at all.  It will force you to make design decisions that you would have encountered anyway, and probably help you solve them more quickly.  If, on the other hand, it's going to take you some time to learn the methodology and the tooling, then it might not be plausible to factor in all that learning time too.
The second is whether those other factors really demand you to take on technical debt.  Startups and new products are a pretty natural habitat for technical debt.  If not getting something out by a given time means going out of business, then you better take on some technical debt.  If taking on some technical debt means the prototype of your self-driving car might crash, it's better to delay the release.  I don't think technical debt should de facto be the first thing to cater for a tight deadline - pushing back to stakeholders for a delayed release (or same date different scope) should be your first option, whenever possible.
Lastly, are you sure you're going to pay off your debt in a timely fashion?  Are you really, really sure?  It is all too easy to give in to external factors (they never seem to go away) and eventually you get to a point where all you're doing is paying off the interest on your debt.

A: If you need to compromise your tests, you could try to identify the bits where incorrect results are less important. But you should strive to have as much code as you can tested, before it gets committed to your version-control mainline.
You can, of course, sacrifice testing and tackle the problems this may cause further down the line. You could do some prototyping of new code outside version control, as long as that NEVER hits production, to figure out what the right direction is.

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Troye Sivan on the cover of L'Officiel USA.
9th April 2018 by Shahlin Graves
Troye Sivan covers the second issue of L'Officiel USA magazine (following Lana Del Rey), as photographed by Jack Pierson, and styled by Madeline Weeks.
On his upcoming new album: "Some [songs] are really light and airy and fun, some are a little more explicit, some a little darker."
On working with Max Martin's team: "The way that the whole Max Martin camp thing sort of worked out was that I went in for a meeting, and there was this huge round table of a bunch of Swedish people that all sort of looked the same and had the same name. It was all kind of a big blur. Then I went in and I had a week where every day I was with a different producer and top liner from that crew. Four of the days didn't really work out, but then three of the days really did. And I really, really loved working with those people, so we would organize more sessions. We ended up making some of my favorite moments of my whole album."
On keeping creative control of his music: "When I think about artists that I admire, I always think they're the captains of their own ship. Like Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, or Carly Rae Jepsen — I can hear them writing and I know that beneath the pop star is a real creative. That's how I want to be perceived to other people. That's the way that I feel. I love making things so much. I love being involved in every part of the process so much. I feel like I'm getting way better at all of [that]. I'm excited to show that off to people. I'm really proud of the music, and I'm really proud of the visuals so far, and I just want to kind of keep going."
Cover of @LOfficielUSA, Issue #2! photos by Jack Pierson, story by @iandavidmonroe Go pick up a copy. Sooo many of my faves are inside pic.twitter.com/NWadL9brYj
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New pedestrian bridge finally taking shape in Colorado Springs
The southwest downtown pedestrian bridge will begin to take shape Monday morning.
COLORADO SPRINGS — The southwest downtown pedestrian bridge will begin to take shape Monday morning.
With the construction of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic museum, the downtown area is undergoing $2 billion renovations, including a 550-ton bridge.
Work will take place during an eight-hour window. Crews will set specialized transport ramps across four main railroad tracks. The crews then need to move the bridge over the ramps, and then remove the ramps to allow traffic flow to resume.
This plan has been in development for decades. The bridge was designed by the same team as the adjacent U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum Complex. The team got the idea for this bridge by watching athletes. They were inspired by the gravity-defying motion that athletes often display when they perform, and wanted to embody that with this bridge.
This structure is 250 feet and has interlocked loops, stretching from either side of the rail-yard, connecting the museum and the park.
"This is a vision that has been in place for multiple decades the idea of connecting America the beautiful park to downtown Colorado Springs has been a vision for a long time," said Ryan Phipps, Senior Engineer for the city of Colorado Springs. "It's great that we get to bring that vision to reality."
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The Dubrovnik flotilla holiday is a two-week excursion along the stunning Dalmatian Coast, promising secluded island beaches and traditional fishing villages, calm, sparkling waters and adventures with new friends. Join a group of yachts led by an experienced crew and strike out together into the azure waters of the Adriatic. Improve your sailing skills and increase your confidence on the water, meet new people and enjoy communal leisure activities while experiencing the stunning scenery of the Croatian coastline.
Our base at Komolac isn't far from Dubrovnik's historic Old Town, and a 10-minute taxi ride takes you into the heart of this ancient city. Explore the medieval fortifications, Renaissance palaces and overlapping streets of Dubrovnik before departing on your flotilla adventure, or stay in Komolac and climb the hills bordering the pretty Ombla River.
Ride a cable car to the summit of Srd Hill for spectacular aerial views of Dubrovnik's magnificent Old Town. Dubrovnik's cable car offers a unique perspective of one of Croatia's most famous landmarks.
A short coastal cruise along the Dalmatian coast takes you from Dubrovnik to Slano. Let your keel cut through the warm, clear waters of the Adriatic until Slano's sheltered natural harbour comes into view. Call for lunch at Lopud Island on the way, swimming and snorkelling from the broad swath of Misty Beach. While in Slano, be sure to sample the excellent local wine and olives.
Those with a sweet tooth should stop at the Admiral Grand Hotel, where a renowned pastry shop serves delicious local cakes.
Call at unspoilt Lopud Island on your way to Slano, and stop for lunch on the beaches of Šunj or Misty. There are no cars on Lopud, so the only way to reach these perfect picnic spots is by boat.
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From Slano's sheltered harbour, sail over the glassy, millpond surface of the Adriatic to the island of Mljet. You'll pass through a small gulf between the tree-topped islets of Otok Olipa and Otok Jakljan before entering the sheltered bay of Okuklje. Swim and snorkel in the shallow waters of the bay before spending an evening in a quiet konoba (restaurant) with your new flotilla friends.
Uninhabited Jakljan Island is the perfect place to anchor and enjoy a picnic lunch on deck or on shore. The island features a deep bay with a broad swath of beach, perfect for a midday dip.
Visit the hillside church of St. Nikola for stunning views over Okuklje. Be sure to take in the town's excellent chocolate lava and rožata cakes, too.
Cruise the length of forested Mljet Island, hugging the craggy shoreline en route to Polače. Protected from the elements by a group of small islets, Polače is built around an angle of coastline providing access to the lovely Mljet National Park. Obtain a national park ticket and head for the two pretty saltwater lakes for which the area is known.
Hike around Mljet's spectacular saltwater lakes and cool off with a dip when you get too hot.
Call for lunch along the north coast of Mljet, dining in the restaurants of Sobra or Kozarica, or simply find a quiet anchorage to enjoy a break in peace and tranquillity.
Enjoy a spot of blue water sailing from Mljet to the island of Korčula, where you'll call at the traditional fishing village of Lumbarda. With a wide bay offering ample mooring, Lumbarda features a number of excellent beaches where you can lounge in the sun for a relaxing afternoon. Lumbarda is also known for its Grk Bijeli wine, so treat yourself to a glass or three while you're here.
Arrange a wine tasting and sample the dry, aromatic white wine for which Lumbarda is rightly admired.
The eastern end of Korčula is an area of rocky shores, sheltered bays and quiet beaches, any of which are perfect for a lazy lunch break. The large beach at Sandstrand is an ideal rest stop.
Carve an arc through the ocean as you leave Korčula behind and head for the island of Lastovo, passing between the groups of small islands that stand sentinel off the island's east coast. One of Dalmatia's more westerly islands, it takes a spell of exhilarating open water sailing to reach Lastovo from Korčula. Skrivena Luka is Lastovo's 'Hidden Harbour', so named because it's completely screened from view and sheltered from the open sea. Skrivena Luka is a haven for wildlife, with peregrine falcons nesting in Lastovo's cliffs and diverse marine life on show beneath the waves.
Snorkelling in the bays near Skrivena Luka will reveal diverse wildlife, including crayfish, octopi, lobsters and many species of fish. It's an activity not to be missed.
From the 'Hidden Harbour' of Skrivena Luka to the 'Big Harbour' of Vela Luka, the next leg of your journey takes you to the island of Korčula once more. Vela Luka is a great spot to soak up some Croatian culture, with the town's fine art galleries and museums well worth a visit. Out in the bay, the uninhabited islet of Osjak is a natural paradise where you can hike and swim in perfect isolation.
Visit the incredible Vela Špilja cave and breathe in thousands of years of human history.
The bays, beaches and islets of Korčula's south coast offer countless tempting spots to call for a lunch break on deck or on shore. Snorkelling and swimming in the clear ocean is the perfect way to break up the journey.
By now you'll be confident enough to explore the Dalmatian Coast on your own. Your two free sailing days give you the chance to indulge your curiosity and set your own schedule, heading out to new destinations independently or in small groups with your new friends. Go further afield and forge out into the Adriatic—if you don't have any set destinations in mind then your lead crew will be on hand with recommendations and the latest weather updates to ensure you make the most of your time.
With the Dalmatian Coast at your feet, your two free sailing days could take you to Vis in the west or the large islands of Hvar, Brač and Šolta further along the coast. You could even venture as far as Split and visit the ruins of Diocletian's Palace, wander around the city's excellent markets or relax in a cocktail bar with your new friends and watch the world go by. The free sailing days are yours to do with as you please, so make the most of them.
The Dubrovnik flotilla reunites at Lovište on the Pelješac Peninsula. Lovište is known for its water sports, with diving and windsurfing both popular in the region. If you'd rather kick back on land, Lovište's relaxed and quiet atmosphere is a perfect antidote to the hustle and bustle of city life. Enjoy a meal and a drink with your flotilla companions at one of Lovište's many fine restaurants.
Sail the narrow channel separating Korčula Island from the Pelješac Peninsula as you make your way from Lovište to fortified Korčula Town. Cruise between the spectacular, hilly prominences of Pelješac and Korčula, calling in at one of the island's many small villages for a lunch break along the way. The historic, fortified town of Korčula is a hotbed of history and culture, with the town's narrow cobbled streets lined with palaces and churches many hundreds of years old. Korčula Town is also a fantastic wine region, and it's possible to arrange tours to visit the many vineyards cut into the nearby hills.
Look out for the house thought to be the birthplace of famed explorer Marco Polo.
Stop for lunch in one of the many small villages speckling the north coast of Korčula Island, or anchor in a secluded bay for a little peace and quiet.
Skirt the islets and atolls off Korčula's east coast and point your bow towards Mljet. A few hours of blue water sailing takes you to Pomena in the island's national park region. It's another chance to visit the stunning saltwater lakes of Malo Jezero and Veleko Jezero, but if you've already hiked the national park then you can always kick back and lounge on one of Pomena's white sand beaches instead.
Swim in the soothing waters of Mljet's saltwater lakes and visit the 12th century monastery located on a tiny island within an island.
Anchor off one of the tiny islets to the east of Korčula and enjoy a secluded lunch break in the great outdoors.
Cruise the length of Mljet and cross the narrow channel to Šipan, notching yet another beautiful Dalmatian island onto your tally. The town of Suđurađ is nestled in a small natural inlet on the east coast of the island, providing perfect sheltered mooring for an overnight stop. Šipan is an Eden-like island where olives, figs, grapes, almonds and citrus fruits spring up from the productive soil. Be sure to try some of the island's excellent local produce before you leave.
Leave the town for picturesque views across the productive olive and fruit groves of beautiful Šipan.
Pause along the north coast of Mljet to take your lunch at one of the many secluded bays of this lush, green island.
From Suđurađ, the journey is a short one back to our base at Komolac. A shorter journey means you have plenty of time to further explore the Dalmatian Coast before you head home. Stop off for lunch at one of the beautiful Elaphiti Islands, or take the time to visit Dubrovnik and lose yourself in the irresistible old town. Whatever you decide to do, ensure you make the most of the last day of your Dubrovnik flotilla adventure.


Saturday last should have seen Russian pianist Anna Tsybuleva, winner of the 2015 Leeds International Piano Competition, give a Chopin and Tchaikovsky recital in Sidmouth Parish Church as part of the Sidmouth Music concert series, writes Stephen Huyshe-Shires.
Things did not happen that way, however, as Anna remained firmly stuck in Moscow without her passport.
Although she had obtained her UK entry visa in good time for the Sidmouth recital and then a short tour, including playing in Wells and in London, she also had to apply for a visa for China for a forthcoming trip there.
She submitted her passport, containing its UK visa, to the Chinese Embassy in Moscow on a fast track application in order to avoid any delay with the Chinese New Year Celebrations.
She had checked with the embassy and been given an assurance that the passport would be ready to collect.
However, on turning up at the embassy, she was told that the passport could not be released before the New Year celebrations and would not be ready for her until later in the month.
When Stephen Huyshe-Shires, chairman of Sidmouth Concert Society which promoted the event, heard the news through Anna's London agent, he set about trying, in vain, to get through to the UK Visa and Immigration service, the Chinese Embassy and the Russian Embassy in London in the hope of getting some emergency travel documentation issued.
Stephen said: "I was confronted with an array of automated telephone answering systems which would only give me pre-recorded information.
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