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This project contains a Docker image meant to facilitate the deployment of
[Apache ZooKeeper](https://zookeeper.apache.org/) on [Kubernetes](http://kubernetes.io/) using
[StatefulSets](http://kubernetes.io/docs/abstractions/controllers/petset/).
##Limitations
1. Scaling is not currently supported. An ensemble's membership can not be updated in a safe way
in ZooKeeper 3.4.9 (The current stable release).
2. Observers are currently not supported. Contributions are welcome.
3. Persistent Volumes must be used. emptyDirs will likely result in a loss of data.

##Docker Image
The docker image contained in this repository is comprised of a base Ubuntu 16.04 image using the latest
release of the OpenJDK JRE based on the 1.8 JVM (JDK 8u111) and the latest stable release of
ZooKeeper, 3.4.9. Ubuntu is a much larger image than BusyBox or Alpine, but these images contain
mucl or ulibc. This requires a custom version of OpenJDK to be built against a libc runtime other
than glibc. No vendor of the ZooKeeper software supplies or verifies the software against such a
JVM, and, while Alpine or BusyBox would provide smaller images, we have prioritized a well known
environment.

The image is built such that the ZooKeeper process is designated to run as a non-root user. By default,
this user is zookeeper. The ZooKeeper package is installed into the /opt/zookeeper directory, all
configuration is sym linked into the /usr/etc/zookeeper/, and all executables are sym linked into
/usr/bin. The ZooKeeper data directories are contained in /var/lib/zookeeper. This is identical to
the RPM distribution that users should be familiar with.
##Configuration
###Headless Service
The ZooKeeper Stateful Set requires a Headless Service to control the network domain for the
ZooKeeper processes. An example configuration is provided below.
```yaml
apiVersion: v1
kind: Service
metadata:
  annotations:
    service.alpha.kubernetes.io/tolerate-unready-endpoints: "true"
  name: zk-headless
  labels:
    app: zk-headless
spec:
  ports:
  - port: 2888
    name: server
  - port: 3888
    name: leader-election
  clusterIP: None
  selector:
    app: zk-headless
```
Note that the Service contains two ports. The server port is used for followers to tail the leaders
even log, and the leader-election port is used by the ensemble to perform leader election.
###Stateful Set
The Stateful Set configuration must match the Headless Service, and it must provide the number of
replicas. In the example below we request a ZooKeeper ensemble of size 3.
**As weighted quorums are not supported, it is imperative that an odd number of replicas be chosen.
Moreover, the number of replicas should be either 1, 3, 5, or 7. Ensembles may be scaled to larger
membership for read fan out, but, as this will adversely impact write performance, careful thought
should be given to selecting a larger value.**
```yaml
apiVersion: apps/v1beta1
kind: StatefulSet
metadata:
  name: zk
spec:
  serviceName: zk-headless
  replicas: 3
```
###Container Configuration
The zkGenConfig.sh script will generate the ZooKeeper configuration (zoo.cfg), Log4J configuration
(log4j.properties), and JVM configuration (jvm.env). These will be written to the
/opt/zookeeper/conf directory with correct read permissions for the zookeeper user. These files are
generated from environment variables that are injected into the container as in the example, minimal
configuration below.
```yaml
containers:
      - name: k8szk
        imagePullPolicy: Always
        image: gcr.io/google_samples/k8szk:v1
        ports:
        - containerPort: 2181
          name: client
        - containerPort: 2888
          name: server
        - containerPort: 3888
          name: leader-election
        env:
        - name : ZK_ENSEMBLE
          value: "zk-0;zk-1;zk-2"
        - name: ZK_CLIENT_PORT
          value: "2181"
        - name: ZK_SERVER_PORT
          value: "2888"
        - name: ZK_ELECTION_PORT
          value: "3888"
```
####Membership Configuration
|Variable|Type|Default|Description|
|:------:|:---:|:-----:|:---------|
|ZK_ENSEMBLE|string|N/A|A colon separated list of servers in the ensemble.|
This is a mandatory configuration variable that is used to configure the membership of the
ZooKeeper ensemble. It is also used to prevent data loss during accidental scale operations. The
set can be computed as as follows. For all integers in the range [0,replicas), prepend the name of
service followed by a dash to the integer. So for the Stateful Set above, the name is zk and we have
3 replicas. for the set {0,1,2} we prepend zk- giving us zk-0;zk-1;zk-2.

####Network Configuration
|Variable|Type|Default|Description|
|:------:|:---:|:-----:|:--------|
|ZK_CLIENT_PORT|integer|2181|The port on which the server will accept client requests.|
|ZK_SERVER_PORT|integer|2888|The port on which the leader will send events to followers.|
|ZK_ELECTION_PORT|integer|3888|The port on which the ensemble performs leader election.|
|ZK_MAX_CLIENT_CNXNS|integer|60|The maximum number of concurrent client connections that a server in the ensemble will accept.|

The ZK_CLIENT_PORT, ZK_ELECTION_PORT, and ZK_SERVERS_PORT must be set to the containerPorts
specified in the container configuration, and the ZK_SERVER_PORT and ZK_ELECTION_PORT
must match the Headless Service configuration. However, if the default values of
the environment variables are used for both the containerPorts and the Headless Service, the
environment variables may be omitted from the configuration.

####ZooKeeper Time Configuration
|Variable|Type|Default|Description|
|:------:|:---:|:-----:|:--------|
|ZK_TICK_TIME|integer|2000|The number of wall clock ms that corresponds to a Tick for the ensembles internal time.|
|ZK_INIT_LIMIT|integer|5|The number of Ticks that an ensemble member is allowed to perform leader election.|
|ZK_SYNC_LIMIT|integer|10|The number of Tick by which a follower may lag behind the ensembles leader.|

####ZooKeeper Session Configuration
|Variable|Type|Default|Description|
|:------:|:---:|:-----:|:--------|
|ZK_MIN_SESSION_TIMEOUT|integer|2 * ZK_TICK_TIME|The minimum session timeout that the ensemble will allow a client to request.|
|ZK_MAX_SESSION_TIMEOUT|integer|20 * ZK_TICK_TIME|The maximum session timeout that the ensemble will allows a client to request.|

####Data Retention Configuration
**ZooKeeper does not, by default, purge old transactions logs or snapshots. This can cause
the disk to become full.** If you have backup procedures and retention policies that rely on
external systems, the snapshots can be retrieved manually from the /var/lib/zookeeper/data directory,
and the logs can be retrieved manually from the /var/lib/zookeeper/log directory.
These will be stored on the persistent volume. The zkCleanup.sh script can be used to manually purge
outdated logs and snapshots.

If you do not have an existing retention policy and backup procedure, and if you are comfortable with
an automatic procedure, you can use the environment variables below to enable and configure
automatic data purge policies.

|Variable|Type|Default|Description|
|:------:|:---:|:-----:|:---------|
|ZK_SNAP_RETAIN_COUNT|integer|3|The number of snapshots that the ZooKeeper process will retain if ZK_PURGE_INTERVAL is set to a value greater than 0.|
|ZK_PURGE_INTERVAL|integer|0|The delay, in hours, between ZooKeeper log and snapshot cleanups.|

####JVM Configuration
Currently the only supported JVM configuration is the JVM heap size. Be sure that the heap size you
request does not cause the process to swap out.

|Variable|Type|Default|Description|
|:------:|:---:|:-----:|:--------|
|ZK_HEAP_SIZE|integer|2|The JVM heap size in Gibibytes.|

####Log Level Configuration
|Variable|Type|Default|Description|
|:------:|:---:|:-----:|:--------|
|ZK_LOG_LEVEL|enum(TRACE,DEBUG,INFO,WARN,ERROR,FATAL)|INFO|The Log Level that for the ZooKeeper processes logger.|

####Liveness and Readiness
The zkOk.sh script can be used to check the liveness and readiness of ZooKeeper process. The example
below demonstrates how to configure liveness and readiness probes for the Pods in the Stateful Set.
```yaml
  readinessProbe:
    exec:
      command:
      - sh
      - -c
      - "zkOk.sh"
    initialDelaySeconds: 15
    timeoutSeconds: 5
  livenessProbe:
    exec:
      command:
      - sh
      - -c
      - "zkOk.sh"
    initialDelaySeconds: 15
    timeoutSeconds: 5
```
####Volume Mounts
volumeMounts for the container should be defined as below.
```yaml
  volumeMounts:
  - name: datadir
    mountPath: /var/lib/zookeeper
```
###Storage Configuration
Currently, the use of Persistent Volumes to provide durable, network attached storage is mandatory.
**If you use the provided image with emptyDirs, you will likely suffer a data loss.** The example
below demonstrates how to request a dynamically provisioned persistent volume of 20 GiB.
```yaml
  volumeClaimTemplates:
  - metadata:
      name: datadir
      annotations:
        volume.alpha.kubernetes.io/storage-class: anything
    spec:
      accessModes: [ "ReadWriteOnce" ]
      resources:
        requests:
          storage: 20Gi
```

###Logging
The Log Level configuration may be modified via the ZK_LOG_LEVEL environment variable as described
above. However, the location of the log output is not modifiable. The ZooKeeper process must be
run in the foreground, and the log information will be shipped to the stdout. This is considered
to be a best practice for containerized applications, and it allows users to make use of the
log rotation and retention infrastructure that already exists for K8s.

###Metrics
The zkMetrics script can be used to retrieve metrics from the ZooKeeper process and print them to
stdout. A recurring Kubernetes job can be used to collect these metrics and provide them to a
collector.
```bash
bash$ kubectl exec zk-0 zkMetrics.sh
zk_version	3.4.9-1757313, built on 08/23/2016 06:50 GMT
zk_avg_latency	0
zk_max_latency	0
zk_min_latency	0
zk_packets_received	21
zk_packets_sent	20
zk_num_alive_connections	1
zk_outstanding_requests	0
zk_server_state	follower
zk_znode_count	4
zk_watch_count	0
zk_ephemerals_count	0
zk_approximate_data_size	27
zk_open_file_descriptor_count	39
zk_max_file_descriptor_count	1048576

```

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This monthly Creative Economy meeting will host a panel discussion on the financial future of the Creative Economy – "Funding Strategies for Arts and the Creative Economy".
The panel – Sacramento Mayor, Darrell Steinberg, Julie Baker, Executive Director of Californians for the Arts and Dennis Mangers, Strategic Advisor to the Mayor. Moderated by Bill Blake, former managing director of B Street wit ha Q&A session.
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SACRAMENTO CITY MANAGEMENT CUTS ALMOST ALL FUNDING FOR ARTS, CULTURE AND ARTS EDUCATION FROM PROPOSED 2019/20 CITY BUDGET. CURRENT PROPOSAL ROLLS BACK FUNDING FOR THE ARTS TO 2007 LEVEL.
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Q: Renaming folders and files with a GUI Python community,
today  I tried to write a GUI script to be able to rename folders or files depending on what the user wants to do. I created two different Buttons: One for the Renaming of Folders, One for the Renaming of Files.
My Problem is that if I have f.e. a folder with several folders and several .txt files in it, my script is not able to just rename the folders or just rename the .txt files.
To solve this problem I had the idea to use the os.path.isdir function to generate a list of TRUE and FALSE values, with the folders refering as TRUE and then rename the objects which fullfill this condition.
Because I am relatively new to programming my knowledge is limited and therfore I would be very glad if somebody would be so kind to give me an idea how to improve my code and be able to design my GUI as I wish to.
Here is a part of my code (just a bit from my bigger GUI code):
import os

Pattern = self.PatternName.text()

#Rename Folders
objects = os.listdir(self.folders)
i = 0
for folder in objects:
    os.rename(os.path.join(self.folders, folder),
              os.path.join(self.folders, Pattern + str(i)))
    i += 1

#Rename Files
files = os.listdir(self.files)
i = 0
for file in files:
    filename, file_extension = os.path.splitext(file)
    os.rename(os.path.join(self.files, file),
              os.path.join(self.files, Pattern + str(i) + file_extension))
    i += 1

Thank you very much in advance.
Best regards,
Kim

A: Try using python's os.walk function. From python 2 documentation:(also available in python 3)

For each directory in the tree rooted at directory top (including top
  itself), it yields a 3-tuple (dirpath, dirnames, filenames)

I don't know if this is exactly what you want to do, as this recursively walks down the whole directory structure, and not just the next-level of directories.

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What's a teacher like you to do?
So here's what happened one day in my middle school classroom.
I don't know if you do this at your school, but at mine students take benchmark tests. In my district, a benchmark is when a student takes a standardized test that's been released to the public. So we shut the schedule down for the day, just like a real standardized test day. Ugh.
But after that mind-numbing morning we still have to teach one period in the afternoon. Many teachers show movies. I hate showing movies unless they are exactly what my students need. So on this particular day, I figured out how to get my hands on a class set of Chromebooks.
And I come up with a different assignment. One that allows cooperation and students have to utilize the computer to do some easy research.
Well, I'm trusting that they are doing what they are supposed to do. So I drop the ball on monitoring them. And what happens? A set of boys start playing video games, and I don't catch on because I'm grading papers. And when I look at their work, it's half-done junk.
Next day. Same thing. Another test. The same class comes to me in the afternoon.
Here's the steps that worked.
Think and come up with a plan. What do I have as leverage? And remember this, it doesn't take much. I'll get back to that in a minute.
Change something. In this case, students didn't get to sit next to friends.
Dangle a carrot. They had been told the day before that if they handled day one well, they would get to listen to music on day two. When a boy asked if they could listen, I explained that not everyone finished the assignment from the day before. I explained that everyone would need to finish.
Separate the one who needs help the most. As they came in, they went to their regular assigned seats. But one boy sat in a seat where I could check on him often. His work was the most affected from the day before. I let him know that he would sit there for as many days as I thought he needed to get fully focused. And then, I gave him a lot of attention as he worked. He did a great job of making up for the day before.
Catch them getting it right. As I watched the room, I saw 100 percent focus on the assignment. That's when I said okay, now you may use headphones.
When they perform as expected, grant reasonable requests. Finally, a student asked for permission to sit next to her friend. As students asked, I allowed it.
This is a variation of a technique that an old principal of mine called "pressure on, pressure off." When students aren't doing what is expected, put some pressure on them. As soon as they begin to perform as expected, take the pressure off.
Learn to use the tiniest amount of pressure. Then, it doesn't feel punitive to the class. They don't resent it.
The key to making this work is a calm tone.
A mistake teachers make in a situation like this is fussing at the class for the actions of some.
In this situation, I didn't fuss. I spoke calmly. I didn't even act like these were consequences, just natural expectations.
The result. Students, after two days of testing, did excellent work on the computers. And had a great time doing it.
As you come up on the Spring testing season, I bet you could use some premium wood-fire roasted Lieberman Coffee. I start every day with it.
I am especially enjoying the Tanzanian beans. These are the Tanzanian pea berry which have been sorted for their special shape which causes every single bean to roast more evenly. And it shows in the roast.
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Healthy investment volume clearly underlines the attractiveness of Ireland to a range of investors and an improvement in supply of high value assets.
At €3.6bn, investment volume in 2018 stood 59% above 2017 and only 4% below the five-year average according to the Ireland Investment Market Report H2 2018.
2018's healthy investment volume clearly underlines the attractiveness of Ireland to a range of investors and an improvement in supply of high value assets. While Dublin continues to dominate, activity in Cork reached new highs, at €260m it stood 38% above 2017 and 84% above the city's five-year average.
Demand for office investments was unwavering in 2018, totalling €1.4bn and 39% of investment volume. Five Dublin city centre offices transacted for over €100m. The largest deals were an undisclosed Far Eastern investor's purchase of Eir Headquarters for €176m (NIY 4.87%), Triuva's purchase of No. 1 Dublin Landings for €164m (NIY 3.94%) and an undisclosed Dublin office portfolio sold for €160m.
Asian investors made their entrance to the Irish investment market in 2018, purchasing three €100m+ offices, which accounted for 10% of total investment activity.
Strong growth in specialist sectors continues to build, deals for multi-family/PRS properties amounting to over €1bn or almost a third of volume. While multi-family assets have been a mainstay of the Irish investment market for many years, their attractiveness to investors has increased with the development of BtR assets and the decline in retail investment.
Donall McCann, Head of UK Regional Capital Markets, commented:
"Investor appetite for Ireland has shown little effect from the uncertainty of Brexit negotiations during 2018. It is anticipated that demand will continue into 2019, with office investments dominating and both overseas investors and institutions looking to deploy capital in Dublin."
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The Renminbi is the official currency of the People's Republic of China. Its name means "people's currency". Renminbi is legal tender in mainland China, but not in Hong Kong or Macau.
Renminbi denominated bonds are issued in this currency. Examples for these kinds of bonds include government bonds issued by China in its own currency or corporate bonds issued by foreign companies such as McDonald's or Caterpillar through Chinese banks.
As China has taken a number of steps to liberalize currency restrictions, greater use of the renminbi in international financial transactions is encouraged, renminbi-denominated bonds are likely to be issued more often in the future.
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Judith Durham, Australian singer and vocalist of The Seekers, dies at 79
Fans believe that Judith Durham has amassed quite a wealth as a result of her long-running career that has spanned sixty decades. On the other hand, the specifics of her net worth can come as a surprise to you.
People have expressed their sadness over the news of her passing on various social media platforms. In the age of 79, she took her last breath at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne on August 5, 2022. Her death occurred in the year 2022. Bronchiectasis is a long-term condition that causes chronic lung illness. It was the cause of her death.
1 Judith Durham's Net Worth At The Time Of Her Death Might Surprise You
2 Judith Durham Wikipedia Bio-What Is Her Age?
3 Judith Durham Never Had Any Children
Judith Durham's Net Worth At The Time Of Her Death Might Surprise You
The work that Judith Durhan did as the lead singer of a folk music group called The Seekers is largely responsible for her rise to fame. However, the band did not serve as the beginning of her professional career.
When she first started her career as a professional musician, she was 18 years old. She went up to Nicholas Ribush, the leader of the Melbourne University Jazz Band, while she was at the Memphis Jazz Club in Malvern, Australia, and inquired about the possibility of singing with the ensemble.
In 1963, she began performing at the same club as Frank Traynor's Jazz Preachers and using the surname that had been passed down to her by her mother, Durham. During the same year, she also recorded her debut extended play (EP), titled Judy Durham, for W&G Records with Frank Traynor's Jazz Preachers.
In the latter part of that year, she became a member of the pop band The Seekers. The members of the band included Durham, Athol Guy, Bruce Woodley, and Keith Potger, who was a radio producer for ABC.
Over the course of their career, the band has achieved widespread acclaim in Australia. On March 12, 1967, more than 200,000 people, which is more than a tenth of Melbourne's population, attended the performance of the Seekers at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne, which set an official record for Australia.
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They were all given Australia's highest award as "Australians of the Year 1967" in the beginning of 1968, shortly after their television spectacular The Seekers Down Under attracted the greatest television audience in the history of television.
In February of 1968, while the Seekers were on tour in New Zealand, Durham announced that she would be leaving the band after experiencing both success and advancement within the group. She left in July of 1968 and started a new adventure with the hopes of finding other artistic routes and the man who was meant to be her husband.
After Judith Durham got back to the United States in August of 1968, her first solo television special, titled An Evening with Judith Durham, was broadcast on the Nine Network in September of that same year. During her time as a solo artist, she was responsible for the release of the albums For Christmas with Love, Gift of Song, and Climb Every Mountain.
She was featured as Sarah Simmonds in the episode of the Australian television show Cash & Co. that aired in 1975 and was named "The Golden Girl." She starred in acting and singing roles in this episode. This episode, which took place in the Australian goldfields in the 1800s, also featured Ron Edgeworth, Durham's husband, playing the piano.
She celebrated her 60th birthday in 2003 by going on a tour of the United Kingdom under the moniker "The Diamond Tour." She began putting a contemporary spin on the Australian National Anthem, "Advance Australia Fair," in 2006, and she gave the inaugural performance of the updated version at Federation Hall on St. Kilda Road in May 2009.
She surprised everyone by making an unannounced return to the Myer Music Bowl on February 13, 2009, when she performed "The Carnival Is Over" as the closing song for the RocKwiz Salutes the Bowl celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. In a similar vein, she signed an exclusive international contract with Decca Records in the year 2011.
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She had a successful run in the music industry. The majority of it was split between her and her late spouse. Fans are curious about her wealth because of her prominence and the length of her work.
Some sources on the internet assert that she had an estimated net worth of between $1 and $3 million at the time of her death, despite the fact that she has never publicly discussed her riches.
Judith Durham Wikipedia Bio-What Is Her Age?
Judith Mavis Cock Durham was born on July 3, 1943 in the city of Essendon, in the Australian state of Victoria. William Alexander Cock, a Distinguished Service Cross recipient, and Hazel Durham were her parents. Her father served in the military during World War II as a navigator and pathfinder.
Since the time of her birth until the year 1949, she called Mount Alexander Road in the city of Essendon her home. She went to the Essendon Primary School there. She stayed at the weatherboard house that her family owned on the west side of Durham Place in Rosebud during the summer holidays. However, the site has been levelled since it was abandoned.
According to the bio on her Wikipedia page, her father accepted a job opportunity in Hobart, Tasmania, in the year 1949. Beginning in the early 1950s, the family made their home in Taroona, which is a suburb of Hobart. They stayed there until 1956, when they moved to Georgian Court, which is located in Balwyn. During that time period, she was a student at the Fahan School.
She attended Ruyton Girls' School in Kew for her education after settling down in Balwyn. Ruyton Girls' School is located in Kew. After some time had passed, she decided to further her education by enrolling at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT).
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She had the goal of being a pianist when she was little. As a result, she graduated from the University of Melbourne Conservatorium with the qualifications of Associate in Music, Australia (AMusA), specialising in classical piano.
In addition to playing jazz, blues, and gospel music, she also had several paid piano performances. In addition to that, she had training in classical singing.
And at the age of 18, she launched her career in the professional world. She was devoted to music from that point on till the day she passed away.
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Judith Durham Never Had Any Children
Judith Durham and Ronald Edgeworth were married for a while. He had a career in both acting and composing. At Scots Church in Melbourne on the 21st of November in 1969, Judith wed Ron, who was born in London.
They called the United Kingdom and Switzerland home until the 1980s, when they made the move to Nambour, which is located in Queensland. On the other hand, in 1990, a diagnosis of motor neuron disease was made about her husband. On the 10th of December in 1994, he took his own life.
Their marriage of 25 years was a joyful one. They spent many years together, going places and playing music, and Ron was an exceptionally talented and accomplished pianist.
The couple had no interest in starting a family together. During their time together, they were unable to produce any offspring. Their love for one another, in addition to the music that was always present in their lives, was the sole source of happiness in their lives.
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Great suggestions. I ask my students to bring in music or make me playlists. Sometimes, I just ask for songs to liven up the class environment. However, a lot of times I like to tie music into the literature we're reading. For example, while reading The Scarlet Letter, I asked students to create a playlist that would be on one of the major characters' iPods. They had to justify their responses using lyrics and quotes from the novel to support their selections. They not only analyzed the character from a literary perspective, but from a musical one, too, which depened their understanding of that character's motives and personality in a context that was more accessible to them.


The Toffee Stall was a magnet for the 'Cotton Mill Girls' who left work at noon on Saturday and there was always a great deal of banter back and forward. They were the prettiest girls you ever did see, and with such spirit.
Hi'ya lassies said 'Toffee' as two girls approached, both smoking.
One said "Let's have some of that Cough Toffee; I've got a really bad cough!
"If you stopped smoking like a chimney pot, that cough would clear up" he commented.
"You shut your bloody mouth and mind your own business" was the curt reply.
"No, listen love, what you need is your chest, rubbing with a 'strange hand' and Goose Grease". Offering up his hand "Here's my hand and I've got the Goose Grease as well.
"This year sometime, they say the War is nearly over now" she said hopefully.
"That Bloody Croat" said Arthur, "He's worse than 'Kaiser Bill', have you seen what he's done to 'Ancoats'? Half the street is gone. People killed. It is unbearable". Then holding up aloft the pincers he said angrily " If I get my hands on him, I would cut the other one off" snip! snip! snip! !he went waving the pincers in the air.
Leaning over the stall, and cupping his hands over his mouth he whispered something to them.
They fell about laughing. "Stop that! You're making Philomena embarrassed" said one girl.
"Nonsense, you haven't heard what her mother said to the Coal Man" when he was trying to diddle her out of a bag of coal .Her Mother swears like a trouper if you cross her, Doesn't she" he said turning to me.
"She's not a bit like her Mum, are you Princess?
I just smiled; I had no intention of copying such behaviour. "Let's have a sing song".
And his 'Ice Cream Cart'.
They looked at each other then said "Ok only one drink mind. Next week then. .Ta Ra" and off they went still laughing.
"Now Princess" you go for lunch and tell Sam I'm having double Steak Pudding and Chips.


CASTLE ROCK, Colo. -- The Castle Rock Town Council gave final approval Tuesday night for a brand new mega-mall to be built just behind the Castle Rock Outlet Mall.
But the vote came after a heated public hearing about the prairie dogs that live on the land where the new shopping center will be built.
Some residents are upset about what will happen to the hundreds of prairie dogs that are there. They'll be exterminated to make way for one of the biggest shopping complexes in the country.
Castle Rock leaders say there is overwhelming support for the new development among most of their constituents. They believe it will mean jobs and positive economic growth for the community.
But the group that wants to protect the prairie dogs vows it will keep fighting for them.


There are not 5 easy ways to pray!
Day 11 (on the 13th) =) so let's get to it.
Prayer … there is no easy 5 step way to pray. Why? Because when we fully understand prayer we find that it is quite simple.
We don't need a 5 step plan.
We don't need a script or a prayer template, though God does provide one, which we went over in an earlier post.
I'm here to tell you that once you've set aside time to pray, you've essentially set aside time to spend with God.
Prayer is about relationship with God. With Jesus.
Prayer is a conversation with God. It's that communication we all need in a relationship.
I sincerely just have conversations with God all day long. Sometimes in my heart and mind. Sometimes in the Spirit (or in tongues). And sometimes just me walking around the house on a normal day talking to God about what His Word says about my situation.
Sometimes it's just to tell Him that I love Him … that's the praise part.
Verse 9-10 are Praise to God. Acknowledging His Sovereignty.
Verse 11 is acknowledgement that God is our provision.
Verse 12 is us asking God for forgiveness as we forgive others. *Important note – if we are not forgiving others we will not benefit from this part of the prayer.
The ending is something we put in (it's not in the bible therefore does not have a verse number) … it is personal praise of God and Who He.
Having shown, again, the EXAMPLE … it's only an example, we can see what our prayers should be comprised of.
When we talk to our friends and loved ones … we are encouraging (praise), we often acknowledge what they mean to us, and what they provide for us in our relationship with them. When something goes wrong we (should) ask their forgiveness. And often we ask them to be accountability partners in life, helping us to avoid life's pitfalls.
If we communicate with our friends and family in this way … how much more should we communicate with God on this level.
Think about it, there are people in your life that you speak and communicate with every day! Your wife, husband, mother, friends … and your children.
Do we, you and I, remember to include God in that list? We need to!
And I just said … we communicate daily with our children. Well, God seeks the same! He wants to speak into our lives daily, continually!
I promise you this … If and when you call on God the Father, Daddy, He is always going to listen and answer. He is always going to have time for you. He's never going to send your call to voice mail!
Prayer is dependent on our relationship with God the Father. The more we communicate with God; our Love, our dreams and fears and needs and wants, the deeper our relationship with God becomes. And the more intimate the relationship the more effective the communication.
If there's one thing most agree on it's that a good relationship has good communication.
God is looking for you to talk to Him. What would you say to Him today.
Lord, I thank You today for always being there for me when I need to talk. Thank You for listening and guiding me in this life with Your invaluable input! Lord, You are my provision and my confidante. Your advise and guidance are priceless to me, You are never wrong. Thank You for knowing my heart and my needs. Thank You for being a great parent and know when NO is the answer and helping me to understand those times when No is the answer.
Lord, help me to always chose You first in the hard times and may I always remember to be grateful in the good times.
I Love You Father. You are my one and only.
Thanks for stopping by for this humble little post. God bless you.
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Question regarding scores/tabs
I know it's rather unrealistic, but you don't know how happy it would make me to see full scores for the Maudlin and Kayo Dot stuff. I always...
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Question for the people who listen to the band Satyricon.....
No Kush the most difficult text to read is found on Weakling's "Dead As Dreams" (a California based epic black metal band, fucking awesome). DMT...
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Which cd should I get?
Those are two completely different bands, and albums. If you're looking for some more depressing doom go with mdb. But if you want something very...
If I remember correctly, Frost was the one who made them. I think the book says who did. I seriously doubt you could find them, stuff like that is...
Favourite technical/brutal death metal bands?
I didn't think a favorites list could consist of 24 bands. I'm gonna have to go with Extol as my favorite technical death band. Even though they...
Opeth joke.
That's what I was hoping you were gonna do Allan! Oh well, heh, you wanker...
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Hair?
Haha, awesome pic Staffan! You are the Nature GOD! ;)
Post by: Morningrise, Jun 20, 2003 in forum: Chat
My hair's probably about 2 feet long, goes down a bit past the middle of my back.
Just got sealed orchid for $16.. good deal?
Divine_intent is correct. That isn't the original. The original is the European candlelight, which I have. :)
New brutal metal tour to hit States!
Sorry to bring this thread back up, but has anyone been to this show? How was it? They are playing in about an hour and I'm trying to decide...
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Ancient......anyone heard of this band?
I think the video you guys are talking is Willow the Wisp, or whatever that video was called. That was absolutely hilarious.
Not very good in my opinion. Cheesy, overdramatic symphonic black metal.
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Say something positive about a thing you hate
I hate today, but it's getting closer and closer to tommorrow.
Epic/Viking/Folk Metal Suggestions?
Buy that album! That song is possibly the highest moment on that cd, but the rest really lives up to it. Incredible cd.
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Power Chords, yay or nay?
I don't make an effort not to use them, but I do make an effort to use more interesting chords. Even if it is just adding a bit of interest to the...
Video Games.....
Hehe, OLD thread! Yeah it's not Zidane anymore, it's Alucard! I havn't played games in a while, but one of the last ones I really got into was...
Definately follow Dreamlords suggestions, I always agree with what he has to say on these matters. I'll reiterate... Moonsorrow (Kings of viking...
Anyone heard the new album Synergy?!? FUCKING INCREDIBLE!!! Album of the year so far for me. WOW!
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Top 5 cds from 2003??
1. EXTOL - SYNERGY (LISTEN TO THIS ALBUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) 2. The Provenance - Still At Arms Length (this was 2003 wasn't it?) 3. Ephel Duath - The...
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Opeth Guitar Effects
Try using your neck pickup with a lot of reverb, and vibrate the string a lot. I'm usually able to simulate it that way in my music. Are you...


As to the period at which villenage in England became extinct, we find in Litt.
Even when most numerous they were hardly tenants in villenage.
In all there is the division of the manor into demesne land and land in villenage.
Both were in villenage, and week-work was the chief mark of the serfdom of both.
The tenants in villenage were divided into two distinct classes.
William replied that he held them in villenage, and that he (the plaintiff) had sold one of Ralph's sisters for four shillings.
All this practice was based upon the common law proceedings when a claim was made of villenage.
The attack on villenage was too reasonable to be fruitless, and resistance to the popular demands could be but temporary.
The services of villenage were gradually rendered less onerous and uncertain.
The condition of villenage, at least in later times, was perfectly relative; it formed no distinct order in the political economy.


Ronald Lindsay retired from the British Ambassadorship in Washington and set sail for England on 30 August 1939, landing just after war was declared on Germany. Elizabeth Lindsay never saw her husband again. His work and failing health confined him to his country for the duration. He died in 1945 and was buried next to his first wife and her mother (Elizabeth Cameron had passed away in August 1944) in the small graveyard at Stepleton House in Dorset. The loyal and thoughtful Mildred Bliss had sent a friend to ensure that the monument was properly set.
Elizabeth Lindsay had gone to New York from Washington for family and business matters, intending to follow Sir Ronald and reunite with her aunt at Stepleton. But war-time travel restrictions and being (in her words) neither "fish nor flesh" (an American married to a British citizen), and her health kept her on the other side of the Atlantic, away from the beloved Dorset home and Paris.
The new ambassador, Philip Kerr, 11th Marquess of Lothian, arrived in August 1939, marking the beginning of a different period for the Embassy's gardens. Lothian faced the delicate task of both maintaining and expanding American material aid despite the Neutrality Laws enacted by the United States Congress. Lothian sought a higher public profile (Lindsay never held a press conference until the impending Royal visit), and appealed directly to the whole populace to forge a closer understanding between the two countries. This intent is well illustrated by the unmarried Ambassador hosting on 10 June 1940 the first-ever garden party open to the public at the British Embassy. Unexpectedly for the planners, there was a huge turn-out: between 4,000 to 5,000 visitors attended, paying one dollar for admission, to raise funds for the "Bundles for Britain" organization, an American relief agency.
This public tea was also the first use of the additional land of the two lots bordering the garden on Massachusetts Avenue. The property had been quietly acquired in 1930 and incorporated into the grounds only in 1940, although Lady Lindsay had earlier planted the oak trees there and, as evidence from aerial photographs of the decade, the grounds were tended.
This important detail was first discovered by architect and diplomatic historian Mark Bertram, a fact buried in the Office of the Works correspondence files. Perhaps it was an effort avoid embarrassment for not acquiring the undeveloped land earlier, hence altering Lutyens's design by the lack of a challenge of a 200-foot entrance. During this period, the Lindsays would have had to have covered some if not all of the costs of incorporating the land into the rest of the gardens. Misleadingly, a plaque in the wall near the greenhouses reads: "East of this Point 40000 Square Feet of British Government Property were added to the Embassy Garden in April 1940 by gift of Philip, 11th Marquess of Lothian His Majesty's Ambassador to the United States 30th August 1939 – 12th December 1940". Then again, those words could be interpreted as meaning the landscaping was done with funds by Lothian. But the deed and assessment records in the District of Columbia Office of the Surveyor confirm that the British Government actually purchased the land. The seller was the socialite and mystery writer, Mary Roberts Rinehart, who was frequently in need of funds.
The multitudes for the "Bundles for Britain" event that were accommodated by the opening up of this area helped make the event a clear public relations success. The Washington Post (10 June 1940) noted whereas "officials of the British Embassy, which has had a reputation for snobbishness in the past," were now at the fore front of putting embassies to charitable work, something that became a standard feature of the Washington diplomatic scene.
Guests wandered about the gardens, laid out by Lady Lindsay, wife of Lord Lothian's predecessor. The roses, in which Lady Lindsay specialized, were at their height, and on the upper terrace the blue-line swimming pool furnished a cool spot for a brief pause. A large addition to the Embassy Garden, cleared and planted at the direction of Lord Lothian after the shortage of space at last year's party for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, was used for the first time yesterday (10 June 1940).
Among the members of the sponsoring committee for the "Bundles for Britain" party were Robert and Mildred Bliss of Dumbarton Oaks and the wife of the American ("on-site") architect of the Embassy, Frederick Brooke. Several other relief organizations and outside groups soon followed with similar events in the Embassy gardens during the war years.
Given the general economic uncertainty with the impending war, the Lindsays's close friends and neighbors Robert Woods and Mildred Bliss deeded Dumbarton Oaks to Harvard University in 1940, earlier than they initially planned. Twenty-seven acres of the more informal, naturalistic landscape on the lower edge of the property (closest to the Embassy) were broken off from the estate and donated to the National Park Service, now Dumbarton Oaks Park. An elegant party marked the transfer, the Washington Post noting that "Scores of notables from out of town and a sizable section of social and official Washington were on hand to enjoy the event … Lady Lindsay came down from New York to attend the reception." (2 November 1940).
Beatrix Farrand began in 1941 her Plant Book for the detailed, long-term maintenance of the Dumbarton Oaks landscape. To help continue the care of the Embassy gardens, in late 1938 or 1939, Lindsay hired a French gardener, Henri Blanleut, who had worked in the gardens of Versailles, and, after a stint in the French army, with the American Field service. After working on the estate of Col. Elisha F. Riggs, Blanleut was at the National Capital Parks when he met Lady Lindsay while tending roses. She probably recognized a talent to maintain the most demanding and time-consuming element of the gardens once her own tenure was over.
Ronald Lindsay noted this fraught period to Bliss: "I am so fully conscious of all you are going through that I am struck dumb by it. Misery piles upon misery in every direction; & over it all hangs the ticking off of days at Dumbarton Oaks. The collapse of our France, the terror we all await, & the brave vigil that you keep." (Harvard University, Bliss Papers, 7 August 1940).
Sir Ronald also missed the connection with Dumbarton Oaks, writing from Stepleton House, "Washington in my own mind will always be connected with Dumbarton Oaks & I am heartbroken to think that these […] are now handed over to Byzantine Mysteries. I can only hope that you & Bob will be agreeably happy in your new & humbler place." Robert Bliss had retired from the Foreign Service in 1933 but, with the advent of the war, came back to work for the State Department, and the couple were back in the center of things and still involved with various projects at Dumbarton Oaks even after it all had been turned over to Harvard University in 1940.


If you're like many new mothers, you began looking for ways to start shedding baby weight shortly after your baby was born – right? – or maybe you started thinking about it while you were pregnant. If so, that's not surprising, given the unrealistic expectations set by some celebrity moms for how quickly a woman should be able to get back into shape after giving birth.
Most medical professionals agree, however, that quick weight loss is not healthy.
The most important thing to remember is that you won't lose the baby weight overnight, so don't become frustrated if you do not see immediate results. It took your body about nine months to put on the weight, so anticipate approximately the same amount of time or longer to get your body back into pre-baby shape.
It might seem counter-intuitive, but going on a strict, restrictive diet could be the worst thing to do. Depriving oneself of favorite foods while already stressed by the responsibilities of being a new parent could actually cause weight gain rather than weight loss.
The jury is still out on whether or not breast-feeding helps mothers to lose weight post-pregnancy. Breast-feeding does, however, allow a new mom to add extra calories a day to her diet, especially if the baby is a really big eater or if she had twins. Breast-feeding can burn between 600 to 800 calories a day.
Just because you've delivered your baby, you're technically still eating for two people if you're breast-feeding. Again, it's important to eat a well-balanced diet. Keep in mind that as you start to wean your baby off of breast milk and toward solid foods, you will no longer require as many calories. Without adjusting your diet or increasing your exercise routine, you could start to gain weight instead of losing it.
As a new mother, especially in the beginning, you probably feel tired much of the time. Often, the last thing on your mind may be exercise. Something as simple as taking your baby for a short walk around the block can be a great first step. Unable to go outdoors? Turn on some music and dance with your baby. Whatever method you choose, it's important to move your body.
Remember, it can take your body four to six weeks to fully recover from giving birth (and sometimes longer if you had a C-section). Before jumping into any kind of exercise program, be sure to consult with your doctor first to make sure that you're ready.
As your body begins to heal and you fall into a more regular routine, you could increase your amount of exercise and weight training. Find out if your community offers any "mommy and me" workout classes. That way you can get the added benefit of socializing with, and support from, other new moms in your area!
Running on little to no sleep, unfortunately, is a way of life for most parents of newborns. You've probably received tips from other parents that you should sleep when your baby sleeps, take naps when you can, and so forth. It's important to heed that advice, not just for sanity but also for your health and weight-loss goals.
When your body is tired, it releases cortisol and other stress hormones that can promote weight gain. Try your best to get as close as you can to seven to eight hours of sleep a night, even if the hours are not consecutive.


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Elements with attitude! The periodic table as you've never seen it before! Every element in this zippy manga-chemistry book has its very own quirky personality. Illustrated by acclaimed urban artist Simon Basher, it shows each element as a little person with its own style and abilities. There's sinister Mercury, the silver-coloured killer; tough Tungsten, who's harder than nails; cool Chromium, who makes rubies red and cars shine; and funky Neon, who makes disco lights flash! There's even a cool fold-out poster of the whole Periodic Table to stick up on your wall. At last those pesky symbols will stick in your mind!


Learn self-defence techniques and the fundamentals of Jiu Jitsu.
At Axis we follow the modern competition game, but more importantly the amazing Gracie Bully Proof Program designed by Ryron and Rener Gracie. This is widely regarded as the best and most comprehensive kid's self-defence program in the world today.
"Jiu-Jitsu is for the protection of the individual, the older man, the weak, the child, the lady and the young woman – anyone that doesn't have the physical attributes to defend themselves."….. Helio Gracie.
With more than 80 years of experience behind them and part of the legendary Gracie family, Ryron and Rener have developed this incredible system for kids of all ages in an effort to address the terrible problem of bullying across the Globe. The Gracie Bully Proof program will help your child develop the confidence and ability to prevent fights by standing up to bullies instead of falling victim to them.
We invite you to bring you child in for a 1 on 1 interview with me and I'll take you through the basic structure of the Kids Bully Proof Program. After this I will introduce you to the Head Coach and assistants. We then guide you and your child through the class as it progresses and helps you understand what is happening and why. If you feel comfortable and your child is interested, he or she will be invited back for their first live lesson.
Depending on the age of your child they will then be placed in their appropriate class. We have 2 separate classes. 4-8 years old are called our Pythons and 9-13 years olds our Anacondas.
Besides the obvious improvements that come with martial arts training like increased flexibility, agility, improved gross motor skills etc. More importantly, we place emphasis on a child's self-worth and encouragement in striving to achieve their goals.
We have over the years seen some amazing transformations from children with very little confidence to shining stars.
We take pride and pleasure in what we do and look forward to meeting you soon.
Build the foundation now and they will stand solid for the rest of their lives.
In the early years of Jiu-Jitsu training, it is very important that our kids are having fun. Fun is at the core of the Pythons class. Although they don't realise at the time, all of the games are based on real defence/fight scenarios. They are also the exact movements found in the practical application of the techniques in the Anaconda program. These games are essential to your child's development within Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. These games will make up the foundation that will carry them through to the entire kids Anaconda curriculum.
The kids Anaconda class follows on from the younger Pythons class. No prior experience is needed as the class is structured so that students can join in at any time of the year and not be lost in the program. The kids follow the junior development self defence program developed by the Gracie family. We feel this system is unmatched. It is the best and most effective for the development of kids self defence available.
1. Jiu-Jitsu is a great source of cardiovascular exercise which promotes good overall health. It is one of the very best cardio workouts you will ever come across.
2. Jiu-Jitsu is a great core workout which helps a person with overall stability and balance.
4. When a person knows how to defend himself or herself physically, they feel more confident.
5. Jiu-Jitsu is a very family-oriented martial art/sport. It is a lifestyle that can be practiced by the family as a whole. It is often quoted by the masters that it is not about the destination to black belt but the journey. Be prepared for Jiu-Jitsu to change your life.
6. The more well versed a person is in Jiu-Jitsu, the more they learn to be calm under pressure, which helps a person learn to relax during normal hectic problems of their daily encounters.
7. Since it is a close contact martial art with many training partners, it's a great way to make friends.
8. Promotes a healthy diet. Whether a person trains competitively or leisurely, it's common for practitioners of the sport to adopt the entire Jiu-Jitsu lifestyle, which entails a healthy diet.
9. Jiu-Jitsu is the art leverage, a Martial Art that has been proven to be the most effective and comprehensive Self-Defense System in the world.
10. Regardless of physical limitations, Jiu-Jitsu is for everybody, young and old, male or female. The "Jiu" in Jiu-Jitsu translates literally as "Gentle" Therefor the gentle nature of Jiu-Jitsu has no limitations.


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Q: String length is getting wrong from two strings in java? Here i have two string name1 and name2 from that if letter is duplicated and least occurance that times has to delete.Eg: String name1="raja" and name2="rani" in that 'r' has to delete from both and 'a' occured 2 times in name1 and 1 time in name2 so only 'a' has to delete 1 time from name1 and name2 finally i need to get output as:'jani' and length is 4.But here length is coming three.This is my code.
String name1 = "raja";
String name2 = "rani";
for (int i = 0; i < name1.length(); i++) {
    for (int j = 0; j < name2.length(); j++) {
        if (name1.charAt(i) == name2.charAt(j)) {
            name1 = name1.replace(name1.charAt(i), '\0');
            name2 = name2.replace(name2.charAt(j), '\0');
        }
    }
}
String result = name1 + name2;
String result = result.replaceAll("\0", "");
int resultLength = result.length(); //need to get 4.

your help will be appreciated.

A: Try this code:
String name1 = "raja";
String name2 = "rani";
for (int i = 0; i < name1.length(); i++) {
    for (int j = 0; j < name2.length(); j++) {
        if (name1.charAt(i) == name2.charAt(j)) {
            name1 = name1.replaceFirst(String.valueOf(name1.charAt(i)), "#");
            name2 = name2.replaceFirst(String.valueOf(name2.charAt(j)), "#");
            break;

        }
    }
}
String result = name1 + name2;
result = result.replaceAll("#","");
int resultLength = result.length(); //need to get 4.
System.out.println(result);
System.out.println(resultLength);

I think the code is self explanatory, still if you didn't understood anything in the code, you can leave a comment.

A: You have way too much code for such a simple task.
In pseudo code:

*

*for each char in name1

*

*remove 1 occurrence of that char from name2

In java, not much more than the pseudo:
for (int i = 0; i < name1.length(); i++)
    name2 = name2.replaceFirst(name1.substring(i, i + 1), "");

That's all the code you need for the character manipulation as stated.
Edit:
I just realised it can be done much more neatly:
for (String letter : name1.split("(?<=.)"))
    name2 = name2.replaceFirst(letter, "");

The regex passed to split splits after each letter - neatly giving an array of letters as strings.


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Shooting at Washington state convenience store kills 3, suspect dead
(Reuters) -Three people were killed in a shooting at a convenience store in central Washington state early Tuesday, police said, and the suspect has died after an hours-long manhunt.
Police were called to a Circle K in Yakima, Washington, about 3:30 a.m. when three people, who have not been identified, were found dead, Chief Matt Murray told reporters. Two victims were shot inside the store in what authorities said appeared to be a random act of violence, and a third was shot outside.
"It appears to be a random situation. There was no apparent conflict between the parties," Murray said. "The male just walked in and started shooting."
After opening fire in the store, the suspect, identified as Jarid Haddock, 21, ran across the street and fired into a vehicle, forcing the driver to move to the passenger seat. The suspect stole the car and fled, police said.
Following an hours-long manhunt, a relative of Haddock called authorities to a location behind warehouses where Haddock was hiding. Gunshots were heard while police approached and a man who identified himself as Haddock was found wounded, Murray said.
No officers were injured or used any force, he added.
Haddock died of his injuries at the scene.
Yakima is a city of about 97,000 people in Washington's Yamika Valley, an agricultural region known for apple crops and wineries.
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On Saturday Motherwell and Hamilton will meet in the Scottish Cup for the first time in 20 years. A big Lanarkshire crowd should provide a great atmosphere inside Fir Park as the home support hopes for a win to see the season back on track.
The occasion provides a fitting start to the second half of the season and both teams will be desperate to knock their neighbours out. In February 1997 it took a replay and a couple of goals from Owen Coyle to send Motherwell to the next round. Who will score the goals this time?
Stephen Robinson has delivered on last month's pledge to add to our forward line. Curtis Main and Nadir Ciftci joined up in time for the sunny week in Tenerife and it could be that the pair are given a place in the starting eleven. The manager has shown a willingness to make bold selections and the risk of running with an untested striking partnership will not deter him. The poor scoring return in recent games underlines the need for a change.
The break has given valuable recuperation time for several of the regulars who were struggling as the old year ended. Team selection can now be made with tactics rather than fitness in mind.
Accies will miss the suspended Skondras and long time crock Devlin but we saw enough in the last game before the break to know that Canning's men will offer stout resistance. We were a goal ahead but managed to lose the league game to put a damper on Hogmanay.
Memories of that day will disappear with a 2-0 win.
The draw for the fifth round will take place late on Sunday afternoon at Tynecastle.


The Climate Change (State Action) Act 2008 (the Act) sets the Tasmanian Government's legislative framework for action on climate change and guides our response to climate change mitigation and adaptation in Tasmania.
The Act requires an independent review be conducted every four years. Based on the outcomes of the most recent independent review, we are taking the opportunity to strengthen our legislative framework for action on climate change by amending the Act.
The benefits of amending the Act include consistency with national and international agreements, improved capacity to respond to climate change risks and opportunities, and better guidance to assist our decision makers address the critical issue of climate change.
The release of Climate Action 21: Tasmania's Climate Change Action Plan 2017-2021 (Climate Action 21) in June 2017 demonstrates our commitment to taking action on climate change.
The Tasmanian Government has committed $3 million in new funding to support the implementation of Climate Action 21. This builds on over $400 million already invested by the Tasmanian Government to support action on climate change, including a significant investment in irrigation, infrastructure and the Tasmanian Energy Efficiency Loan Scheme.
The Tasmanian Government also has a strong commitment to advancing Tasmania's renewable energy capability. In August 2017, we committed to making Tasmania renewable energy self‑sufficient and announced a target of an additional 1,000 gigawatt hours of renewable energy generation in Tasmania by the end of 2022, to replace power imports via Basslink. This target will enhance Tasmania's place as the renewable energy battery of the nation and improve energy security.
In 2016, our net emissions declined by 100 per cent from 1989-90 levels, down to -0.01 mega-tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. This means that Tasmania is proudly the first jurisdiction in Australia to achieve zero net emissions ahead of our target date of 2050.
This Discussion Paper outlines the Tasmanian Government's proposed amendments to the Act in response to the 2016 independent review, and seeks input from the community on these proposed amendments. It highlights the Tasmanian Government's commitment to responding to the risks and opportunities of climate change in an informed and practical manner.


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Peru: Prosecutors Request Arrest of Former First Couple
Published: Wednesday, 12 July 2017 16:40
Written by Kyle Mackie
One of Peru's top prosecutors requested the arrest of former President Ollanta Humala and his wife Tuesday, arguing that detention is necessary to keep the couple from fleeing the country while money laundering charges are prepared against them.
Prosecutor German Juarez requested 18 months of jail time for both Humala and the former first lady Nadine Heredia, The Associated Press reported.
Former first lady Nadine Heredia and President Ollanta Humala in 2015 (Photo: Galeria del Ministerio de Defensa del Peru, CC BY 2.0)
The request stems from testimony by the former head of the Brazilian construction company Odebrecht, who said that he illegally contributed US$ 3 million to Humala's 2011 presidential campaign.
Prosecutors will make the case that Humala and his political party conspired to disguise the Odebrecht donations.
Humala has denied ever receiving money from Odebrecht. He served as president from 2011 to 2016, and is the third consecutive Peruvian president implicated in Odebrecht's widespread bribery scheme.
Juarez's written request for Humala's detention also alleges that the former president accepted illicitly obtained funds from the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez – money that he says was used both for Humala's campaigns and personal gain, according to Reuters.
A hearing in Peru's National Criminal Chamber is scheduled for Wednesday, when Judge Richard Concepcion will decide whether or not to approve the arrests.
The Peruvian outlet La Republica reported that although the 96-page request Juarez submitted didn't produce new evidence of Humala and Heredia's alleged crimes or their intent to leave the country, Concepcion has previously shown that he's willing to grant pretrial detentions.
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Are there any health risks from drinking carbonated beverages?
Aside from the obvious "empty" calories (devoid of any nutritional benefit) associated with carbonated drinks, these ubiquitous and popular beverages are relatively high in acidity due to high amounts of phosphoric acid content. The pH can be as low as 2 to 3 on a scale from 0 to 14 with 0 being associated with battery acid. Your body must neutralize the acidity level (pH approximately 7.365) during digestion. Calcium must be leached out from your bones in order to neutralize the high acidity. Chronic consumption over time may cause osteoporosis due to excess calcium depletion from your bones. Osteoporosis is a disease which will make you vulnerable to bone fractures. In addition to calcium depletion, magnesium may also be leached out from your muscles which can cause muscle cramps, pain and fatigue.
Many carbonated drinks contain loads of sugar which of course will cause weight gain. Because of the high sugar content in many of these beverages, consuming these drinks either before or after a workout may cause a sudden drop in blood sugar level which causes fatigue and weakness.
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SSE Renewables enters into Japanese market
SSE Renewables has signed an agreement with Pacifico Energy, one of Japan's largest developers of renewable energy, to create a joint ownership company that will pursue offshore wind energy development projects in Japan.
The creation of the joint ownership company involves the acquisition by SSE Renewables of a majority interest in an offshore wind development platform from Pacifico Energy. The move to enter Japan's growing offshore wind market will help support the further expansion and diversification of SSE Renewables' longer-term growth pipeline.
Japan has clear offshore wind targets of 10GW by 2030 and 30-45GW by 2040 as the country seeks to decarbonise and achieve greater energy independence. The targets are backed by a commitment to run regular offshore wind auctions for support. The new company also pledges to continue to collaborate fully and openly with local communities to provide best-in-class integration of offshore wind farms with the local environment.
Jim Smith, MD of SSE Renewables, said: "Today is an exciting next step for SSE Renewables as we enter Japan which has huge ambitions for offshore wind deployment. And in Pacifico Energy we have found a fantastic local partner with hugely complementary local capabilities, experience and insights that can help bring our expertise in developing, building and operating offshore wind to this market. We want to help realise Japan's renewables ambitions and be a significant part of their offshore wind plans during the decades ahead, and we're looking forward to working with the new team, as well as with local communities and other stakeholders to realise the benefits of the offshore wind industry. This is an exciting period for SSE as it continues to grow and deliver its low-carbon electricity infrastructure strategy, including a trebling of our renewables output by 2030."
Rothschild & Co. and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP acted as respective financial and legal advisors on the transaction.
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Ralf Dahrendorf, LSE: A History of the London School of Economics and Political Science 1895-1995 ( 1995), pp. 137-329; Asa Briggs, The History of Broadcasting in the United Kingdom, iv. Sound and Vision 1945-55 ( 1979), pp. 291-420.
See e.g. John Hills, John Ditch, and Howard Glennerster (eds.), Beveridge and Social Security: An International Retrospective ( 1994), based on the 1992 York conference of the International Social Security Association, which was entirely devoted to the work and influence of Beveridge.
Publication information: Book title: William Beveridge:A Biography. Contributors: Jose Harris - Author. Publisher: Clarendon Press. Place of publication: Oxford. Publication year: 1997. Page number: 6.


With our completely licensed restaurant and our delicious home-style meals, Fairview Lanes' lounge and restaurant is the perfect spot for a lunchtime or dinner get-together, pre, during or post bowling.
Roast beef dinner, pork chop dinner, shepherd's pie, spaghetti with meat sauce, fish cakes, baked haddock, chicken stir-fry, BBQ chicken, lasagna, meatloaf, ham and scalloped potatoes and many more.
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I remember there was a program called "Source MDL compiler" and it was a web based service. It would turn .smd files straight to .mdl files ready for Source and would even generate .vmt and .qc files. There was no effort needed.
Now I have no idea where it went because the web domain was bought out. So either I need to find its relocation, assuming it is still around, or find an alternative that does pretty much the same.
Crowbar requires one, doesn't it?
They're not that hard to make desu.
If you're using 3DS Max, Maya or Softimage though, I believe they have some plugins that can export a QC file for you and all the other bits needed.
I know qc's aren't that hard to make, but they are generally time consuming and they really hinder an artist's ability to export so many props.
Hence why I want something that generates .qc's automatically. Something that isn't restricted to one software.
Then script your own tools to do it scrublord. You need to create a tool that can parse your FBX file and read the bones, mesh and material list and generate the appropriate QC for it. Such a tool doesn't exist. That's why you have to use software specific addons, where scripting such operations is simpler.
I was the one who written that web based compiler. To find a thread on /3/ of all places about it all these years later.
Sorry to say but it's gone for good. Had too many problems maintaining it and it never really worked right anyway. I closed the domain like 3 years ago. I was thinking about making it just generate the QC script but never got around it because life.
If you know PHP and a little ASP.NET then you could host your own server. I still have the scripts but it requires some messy setup on a server running both a Windows ASP and Linux PHP environment. I don't mind giving it out if anyone wants it. The QC generate part could easily be hacked out of it.