This is part 1 in a series where I will be covering various aspects of building a Web API using the newest version of ASP.NET Core.
The complete basic API from this article can be found on GitHub: https://github.com/juunas11/AspNetCoreApiExample/tree/basic-api.
Electronics Co is a company that sells various household electronics. They are building a new online store, and want it to be implemented as a nice modern client-heavy application. To support it, they need an API that will give access to the data.
All entities in the model will have a sequential id as their primary key. It is quite a simple model, with some relations.
We are going to use a local SQL Server database here, so I want a settings file where I can define the local database connection string.
"DefaultConnection": "Data Source=.;Initial Catalog=ElectronicsStoreDevDb;Integrated Security=True"
If you wanted, you could also store this connection string in user secrets. It may be a good idea if different people on the team want to have a different connection string for their development database.
You can refer to the GitHub repo for the other classes.
The constructor defined here will be important soon.
This makes your DbContext available for dependency injection across the app, as well as configuring its connection string.
This generates a migration named Initial that defines how the database schema should change to suit the current data model. So it defines what tables to create and so on.
Here we inject the database context into the function, which allows us to call db.Database.Migrate(). This automatically runs any pending migrations upon startup.
Now that the data access layer is ready, we can finally work on the controllers that give others access to the data.
Controller is used as the base class for all controllers in ASP.NET Core, though it is not mandatory. But it provides a lot of useful utilities.
The RouteAttribute at the top defines that all actions in this controller will answer to requests starting with api/orders.
Note that [controller] is replaced by the name of the controller class minus the word controller.
If you run the project at this stage, you should be able to get a proper response back. There might not be any data yet, so you will get an empty array back.
The id is given to you in the id parameter. Note the parameter name must match for this to work.
Here we use the HttpPostAttribute to define this action only accepts POST requests. We also use the FromBodyAttribute to bind the request body's content to the order parameter.
If you have used validation attributes such as [Required] in your data model, you can also validate that all of those checks pass by checking if the model state is valid. If not, we return a 400 to the caller.
Otherwise, we create the order, and return a 201 Created response to the caller, along with a Location header that specifies from where the created header can be gotten from.
After seeing and understanding the above actions, the update and deletion actions should be pretty clear.
Updating is done with PUT, deletion is done with DELETE. Deletion returns a 200 OK no matter what, non-existence of an order could mean it was already deleted. It depends on your needs if you want to instead return a 404 when it is not found.
I left out a few actions from here that deal with order rows, as well as the products controller.
But after implementing the controllers your API is ready to go. Just start it up and use your favorite tool (mine are Postman and Fiddler) to do some requests on your API and see what is returned.
You can find the full project on GitHub: https://github.com/juunas11/AspNetCoreApiExample/tree/basic-api.


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Businesses head to South Korea to explore new markets
April 21, 2016 /in District 4 News, Export News, WSBDC News /by Cindy Doyl
MOSES LAKE, Wash. – Business owners from Grant County are headed to South Korea April 26 for an eight-day trade mission to explore export opportunities for Eastern Washington products ranging from flour to exercise equipment.
Ray Towry, president of the nonprofit Grant County Economic Development Council (EDC), will head the nine-person delegation: "This is an amazing opportunity to directly introduce five Grant County-based businesses to markets abroad," he said.
Five business owners are part of the group, but they will represent several other companies including Fresh Nature Foods, Cascade Mills Flour, Trinidad Lavender, Whiskey Gap Distillery, Bartelson Transport, Bowman Orchards and reACT Trainer.
Other members of the delegation include Vern Jenkins, an international trade specialist with the Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC), and Allan Peterson, an SBDC business advisor located in Moses Lake.
Face-to-face followup builds on sister city relationship
"These companies have already been working on export opportunities in South Korea with recent market research provided by the Washington SBDC intern research team," Jenkins said. "So we know that the potential for export sales is there. This mission is an important step in developing the face-to-face relationships that are so important in international trade."
Vern Jenkins, WSBDC International Trade Specialist
The group will visit various cities, but most of their meetings will be in Gunpo, just south of Seoul. Jenkins, who works with small business owners to build export readiness and export capacity, said Kyle Kim of the Korean International Trade Association and Danny Kim, a representative with the Washington State Department of Agriculture, were extremely helpful in setting up one-on-one meetings for this business-to-business trade event.
The trade mission is a followup to a visit that a Gunpo delegation made to Grant County in September. Grant County and Gunpo have had a sister city relationship since 2003.
When Peterson learned a group of business and civic leaders would visit in fall 2015, he offered to set up a small trade expo of Eastern Washington products. It was so successful that those involved wanted to keep the momentum going.
Exporting can transform small business
"The great thing about exporting, especially in rural areas, is that businesses are finding new markets or new customers outside the U.S., but the jobs are staying here," Peterson said.
Allan Peterson, WSBDC, Certified Business Advisor, CGBP
He said the business owners received STEP grants from the Washington Department of Commerce to help defray the cost of airfare, but are otherwise paying their own expenses.
"Developing a strong export plan can really transform a business," he said, "and it's exciting for the SBDC to be able to walk this journey with our clients."
Towry, who has been with Grant County EDC since 2012 and is director of recreation, tourism and public relations for the City of Ephrata, said he is excited to see the relationship grow, and he credits the SBDC with making that happen.
"The work that Allan and Vern have put into this, to develop a traditional 'sister city' relationship into an economic partnership, could pay huge dividends for our region," he said. "It was a great idea on their part."
The Washington SBDC is hosted by Washington State University and receives funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBDC in Moses Lake is also affiliated with the Grant County EDC.
Jenkins & Peterson in Gunpo South Korea
Ray Towry, Grant County EDC, 509-754-6963, rtowry@ephrata.org
Allan Peterson, Moses Lake, Wash., SBDC, 509-762-6040, allan.peterson@wsbdc.org
Vern Jenkins, SBDC international trade specialist, 509-358-7998, vern.jenkins@wsbdc.org
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When watching the NBA Playoffs almost every fan will have some kind of gripe against the refs at one point or another. There's always a game or two where you feel your team got the short end of the stick when it came to the whistles. Some will say that's part of home court advantage, some say the more aggressive team is given the benefit of the doubt, and some will claim the league is flat out rigged.
However the game ends up being called, the primary thing both players and fans will ask for is consistency and it's the particular lack of consistency that has made the refereeing of this years playoffs so controversial. While there have been scattered inconsistencies throughout this year's playoffs, game 5 of the Miami-Indiana series serves as a focal point for inconsistent calls and feeds the conspiracy theorists who believe in superstar calls and league-favored teams. The controversy in the game is over the definition of a personal foul, a flagrant 1, and a flagrant 2.
Lets look at a flagrant 1 that is given to Tyler Hansbrough for his foul on Dwayne Wade. In the play Hansbrough definitely swings down on the ball with a lot of force, making contact with Wade's head. Hansbrough was undoubtedly making a play on the ball, but if you want to say he used unnecessary force, thus making it a flagrant 1, that is fine, but that also creates a standard.
Now lets look at the flagrant that was given to Udonis Haslem for his foul on Tyler Hansbrough. This play was ruled a flagrant 1 despite the fact that Haslem clearly makes NO attempt to make a play on the ball and instead forcefully throws both arms at Hansbrough's face, undoubtedly in retaliation for Hansbrough's foul on Wade earlier in the game. If Hansbrough's foul was ruled a flagrant 1, there is no doubt this should be ruled a flagrant 2 (as announcer Steve Kerr immediately notes) due to the fact that the foul is an unnecessary and forceful blow to the face, with no attempt to go for the ball, and is likely a retaliation play. Despite this, the foul is ruled a flagrant 1 and Halsem, a key player for Miami due to Bosh's injury, is allowed to play the remainder of the game. Sure, Haslem has been suspended for the upcoming game 6, but the fact remains that he was allowed to play in a critical game 5 for Miami and will also be available for a game 7 if the series goes that far. Was Hansbrough punished by the refs for the fact that he got up after that foul, rather than lying on the ground as if he was shot like Wade did earlier in the game? Let's also consider that in instances like this, referees are instructed to call flagrant 2 fouls, as those are then reviewable, where as flagrant 1 fouls are not. So by this judgment, the referees are saying that this is clearly not a flagrant 2 foul. Put me down as suspect.
Lets then look at the foul by Dexter Pittman on Lance Stephenson that was also dubbed a flagrant 1. Not even the biggest Miami homer can argue that foul should not be an immediate ejection. Not to mention Pittman's wink over to the Miami bench, making Pittman's clear act of revenge that more disgusting. And once again this was called a flagrant 1.
To go even further in the case of referee inconsistency in the series came when Dwayne was called for a flagrant for his foul on Darren Collison. While I don't disagree that this should be a flagrant 1 foul, it is hard to argue that Wade made much of any play on the ball and simply lowered his shoulder into the back of a defenseless Collison. Let's just say that wouldn't fly on the playground. The inconsistency comes in the fact that earlier in the year Jason Smith committed a near identical foul on Blake Griffin and was suspended 2 games for it. That sets the precedent. What was Wade's consequence? No suspension. No fine. Some may argue that it's the nature of playoff basketball and that playoff suspensions should be for only really harmful plays. To that school of thought I offer you James Posey's foul on Kirk Heinrich that landed him a 1 game suspension…and that was in a playoff game.
Can I sense some major favoritism given to the stars of the game? If Louis Amundson had committed the same foul against Wade (and inevitably see Wade lay on the floor for an hour, whilst having LeBron negotiating with the refs) would we be looking at a suspension? No doubt about it. Wade's 'attacker' would have been immediately removed from the game, would probably face a suspension (like Smith and Posey), and he would probably be talked about like some kind of arch villain on Sportscenter. Similarly, if Jason Smith committed on Reggie Evans rather than NBA golden boy Blake Griffin, there is no way a 2 game suspension would have been handed out. Unfortunately that is the NBA David Stern has created and allowed today. It almost seems as if the league and media are yearning for the superstar driven league we saw in the 80s and 90s. That desire is putting a serious damper on the game. People complain about the diva attitude that many NBA stars display? Blame the entitlement that league has given these players based on their superstar treatment. If the NBA wants to get rid of the growing conspiracy theories, its inconsistencies like these that need to be amended. Will Indiana retaliate? Lets just say game 6 will be a fun one to watch.
1. The Knicks just aren't that good. Despite all the hype about Melo, Linsanity, STAT, and Defensive Player of the Year Tyson Chandler and despite being a headline love child for the major media outlets, we can finally see that the Knicks simply aren't a great team and deserved that 8th seed. I know they had some injuries, I know that the Heat are a great team, and I know fire extinguishers are a very formidable opponent…but its hard to deny that this Knicks team was pretty over hyped.
2. The Pacers are the anti-Knicks. How can a team that finished with the 3rd seed be so under the radar? Despite the lack of a true superstar, this Pacers team is loaded with very good players. Danny Granger, David West, Roy Hibbert, George Hill, Paul George, Darren Collison with names such as Leandro Barbosa and Tyler Hansbrough off the bench. They may not all be household names, but that is a VERY good team with a lot of talent and depth. Don't be shocked if they give the Heat a serious run for their money.
3. The Spurs and the Thunder are for REAL. Both of these teams are an absolute joy to watch. In terms of the Spurs, Duncan has found the fountain of youth, Parker is playing some of the best basketball in the league, they have an incredibly deep roster, and play possibly the best team basketball of any team out there. You want to know how basketball is supposed to be played? Watch the Spurs. The Thunder, on the other hand, are just so difficult to contain. Durant, Westbrook, and Harden are nearly impossible to stop…if you corral one, another will go off. We saw this against the Mavs. Games 1-3 were all very close, but Durant, Westbrook, and Harden each took over one of those games and got the Thunder a win. It's hard to do much about that.
4. Andre Miller is incredible. There's a lot of buzz about Javale McGee following the Nuggetts win in game 5 and deservedly so…he played great, but this overlooks the absolute CLINIC put on by Andre Miller in that game. Post moves, floater, bank shot, lob pass, spin move, you name it and Miller put it on display AND made it look easy. The fact that Miller has no speed, can barely jump, and is older than every single player on the Lakers roster, yet is still able to dominate a game…that is incredible. I'm not sure about George Karl's claim about Miller being a top 10 point guard of all time, but this guy might have a serious claim to top 10 most underrated of all time.
5. Javale McGee has made himself some serious cash. You think McGee doesn't know he's a restricted free agent this summer? Something tells me he's going to be getting a lot more than that $3.5M qualifying offer after his performance in the Lakers series.
6. Was Josh Smith serious with that inbounds pass? I know the Hawks got away with it because Rondo fumbled the ball at the end and it will probably be overlooked and forgotten, but come on. You are going to throw a bounce pass right at one of the league's great steal artists…and expect to get away with it? Imagine if Rondo didn't fumble the ball afterwards and ended up scoring…that play ends the Hawks' season. I guess that's why they are the Hawks.
Yes, we all know the RG3 deed has been done. He is officially with the Redskins, and it's about time, because we all know they desperately need a franchise quarterback. However, there is a name floating around the football world that many are saying will cause some surprises in Washington. I'm talking about Kirk Cousins, the quarterback from Michigan State, who was drafted by the Redskins in the 4th round.
The Redskins picked Griffin with the no. 2 overall pick to be their franchise QB, and already re-signed veteran QB Rex Grossman as his back-up. So the move to draft Cousins came as a surprise to many, including himself. Cousins said, "I'll be the first one to say it was a surprising pick to me, as well. My job is to help the Redskins win football games, however that may be, and I'm going to keep an open mind". Was this pick a huge mistake for the Redskins? Or will it provide some insurance for the team in the years to come?
First off, I think RG3 fanatics can still sleep easy; I don't see this pick as a bad move, and if RG3 really had an issue with the drafting of Cousins, we'd be hearing about it. Cousins and Griffin will be competing with one another to win games for the Redskins. More importantly, this is insurance for the Redskins at a position they've had instability with for some time. Cousins has simply come on board to work on his development as a quarterback for years to come.
Just think back to last year, when some of the most able-bodied QB's went down with injuries. When Peyton Manning went down, Curtis Painter stepped up (hardly), as did Dan Orlovsky, and finally Kerry Collins. Similar situations also arose when Jay Cutler and Matt Schaub went down. Teams just need to be prepared, and this was really all I concluded from the drafting of Cousins.
What I find most interesting about the draft, is that you can never really tell how successful players will be. In the case of quarterbacks, Boise State QB Kellen Moore (with 50 TD's) went undrafted. Remember Jamarcus Russell going #1 overall, and Ryan Leaf going #2 overall? Both players ended up being complete busts! Even Mr. Joe Montana was the fourth QB picked at the end of the 3rd round; 82nd overall, and look how far he's come in his career. When it comes to quarterbacks in the NFL, you can never have too many options, but make no mistake… right now, it's all about RG3 in our nation's capital!
Junior Seau's style of play transcended and revolutionized the linebacker position to what it is today. His illustrious 20 year career has left an unforgettable mark in NFL history, as well as San Diego. Before the NFL was what it is today, there was no player that could match the intensity, enthusiasm and larger than life presence that Junior brought.
On the field Junior terrorized opposing offenses. A highly decorated sack machine in San Diego, Seau made multiple Pro-Bowls and helped the Chargers reach its very first Super Bowl appearance in 1994. His sack celebration is one of the most memorable celebrations in NFL history, and one that quarterbacks still have nightmares about. Although many players will often imitate his intensity, no one will ever duplicate the irrepressible spirit of Junior Seau.
He was, and for some still is, the face of the San Diego Chargers. But better yet, he epitomized San Diego. Although he had a larger than life persona on the football field, off the field he humanized himself to the community. Seau dedicated his time to help the youth tackle the trials and tribulations of life, as well as mentor aspiring athletes by guiding them away from trouble. He always opened himself up, and was more interested in how others were doing. Junior was selfless and that's what was so intriguing and likeable about him.
Junior Seau will be forever remembered as a man that gave everything to his team, his city, and for his family. On May 2nd, 2012, San Diego lost a son, leader, and legend. Selfishly we miss and want Junior back. Although now he is at peace, his smile will continue to shine bright over San Diego. Thanks for the memories, Junior.


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Andrew Bird: Hark!
Reuben Cox
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Andrew Bird's latest album, Hark!, is full of holiday music — but when the Grammy-nominated musician was asked if he'd ever attended an office Christmas party, his immediate answer was, "I'm glad to say, I haven't been to any."
NPR's Ophira Eisenberg spoke to Bird as part of Ask Me Another's "Mandatory Fun Virtual Office Holiday Party" episode. Bird eventually did recall an early gig performing at an architects' office: "I don't miss those days of getting those sideways glances like, 'Oh look at that chair. Oh, it's a musician.'"
Bird has been performing his signature whistle and violin loops for nearly a quarter of a century. His first big gig was working at a Renaissance fair. Self-styled in a puffy shirt, drawstring pants, and a pair of Vans sneakers he spray painted black, "I had free reign, I'd go and play with the hurdy-gurdy guy and the dulcimer guy and they thought this guy's enjoying his job too much." His eagerness landed him at the "privy line," entertaining people waiting in line for the bathroom.
He's come a long way since his Ren Fair days: His 2019 album My Finest Work Yet was nominated for a Best Folk Album Grammy. And this year, inspired by his love of the Vince Guaraldi soundtrack to A Charlie Brown Christmas, he created his own holiday album called, Hark!
Andrew Bird put his famous whistling talents to the test in his Ask Me Another challenge. He whistled the melodies of classic and contemporary holiday songs for the Oscar Award-winning composers Robert and Kristen Anderson Lopez.
On why he decided to incorporate whistling into his act
It took me a minute to accept that something so easy and casual as whistling would be worthy of anyone's attention. And then I started realizing that it really did get people's attention, especially when I was playing solo and people were talking in bars. I would just fill my lungs and hold a note until people stopped talking. And it was very effective.
Why he decided to do a holiday album
I just kind of stumbled into it. I started doing some Vince Guaraldi Trio covers, which I love. You know, the Peanuts Christmas songs. And I was just wearing out that record. And I thought I'm going to record a few of these. And then I said, oh I'm going to write some lyrics to some of these songs that are just instrumentals... but then Vince Guaraldi's estate wouldn't let me do that. So, I started writing some originals.
On the inspiration behind his original song Christmas in April
I wrote this last March. But "March" is not a very lyrical word. I was thinking what probably millions of us were thinking, "How long is this going to go on? Are we going to be able to see our loved ones at Christmas?" And just thinking about how messed up all that is.
Heard on Andrew Bird: Mandatory Fun Office Holiday Party


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The Trap of Neutrality
Jul 14, 2009 by Gary DeMar Leave a Comment
According to a radio editorial some years ago, "a man's religion and the strength of his conviction are his own personal matter" and therefore "religion should not interfere with politics."[1] Of course, this too is an expression of humanist neutrality designed to silence Christians but allow for every other conceivable worldview to find expression in the public and political arena.
Let's apply the neutrality logic to Germany in the 1930s and 1940s. Should the churches have remained neutral because they were churches and their denouncement of Hitler and policies would have been fundamentally religious? In fact, this is exactly what many churches did do and for what they believed were sound theological reasons. "Religion was a private matter that concerned itself with the personal and moral development of the individual. The external order—nature, scientific knowledge, statecraft—operated on the basis of its own internal logic and discernable laws."[2]
Christians had to submit to this external order since the State was seen as the autonomous authority of the public order. The church's sole concern was man's spiritual life. The church followed one set of rules which were religious, while the State took a religious "netural" position. "The Erlangen church historian Hermann Jorda declared in 1917 that the state, the natural order of God, followed its own autonomous laws while the kingdom of God was concerned with the soul and operated separately on the basis of the morality of the gospel."[3] It was because of this disjunction—built on the myth of neutrality—that Hitler could carry out his devilish schemes unhindered by most religious people. The "Confessional Church," however, took a different, non-neutral, position:
[It] opposed the Nazification of the Protestant churches, rejected the Nazi racial theories and denounced the anti-Christian doctrines of Rosenberg and other Nazi leaders. In between lay the majority of Protestants, who seemed too timid to join either of the two warring groups, who sat on the fence and eventually, for the most part, landed in the arms of Hitler, accepting his authority to intervene in church affairs and obeying his commands without open protest.[4]
Those "who sat on the fence," having fallen for the neutrality myth, supported Hitler by default. While they did not openly join with the "German Christians," a pro-Hitler alliance of ministers and churches, their inaction "landed them in the arms of Hitler" any way. So much for neutrality.
Would the above radio commentator have uttered that "a man's religion and the strength of his conviction are his own personal matter," and "religion should not interfere with politics" if these convictions were used to oppose Hitler and his evil plots against the Jews? Would he have said the same thing to William Wilberforce who, as a member of the British Parliament, worked and succeeded in abolishing the slave trade in England?
Our humanist friends are selective in their assessment of the application of religion to contemporary life, including politics. Our own nation faced a crisis over slavery. Would the humanist guardians of neutrality want to propose that religious leaders should have remained neutral on the slavery issue? You know the answer. Religious views are not neutral when they support a liberal social agenda as they did in the civil rights movement led by the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
So then, for a Christian to adopt the neutrality myth is to fall into the humanist trap, to believe that religious convictions are reserved for the heart, home, and place of worship, while the affairs of this world are best handled by using reason, experience, and technical expertise devoid of religious assumptions and convictions.
Secular humanists have no objection to our Christian faith at all, provided we reserve it strictly for ourselves in the privacy of our homes and church buildings, and just as long as we do not try to live up to our Christ principles in our business and public life. On no account must the Spirit and Word of the Lord Jesus Christ be allowed to enter the ballot booth or the market place where the real decisions of modern life are made, nor must religion interfere with such vital matters as education, politics, labor relations and profits and wages. These activities are all supposed to be "neutral" and they can therefore be withdrawn from sectarian influences so that the secular spirit of the community may prevail.[5]
Humanists and, unfortunately, too many Christians believe the world's problems can be solved through technical know-how without any regard for divine revelation. This view teaches that special revelation has little or nothing to say about "secular" things like education, politics, and law except as they apply to the individual, family, and church. The unbeliever, without Scripture, it is maintained, is capable of developing equitable laws, a sound educational philosophy, and a just political system. This is the myth of neutrality, and it's promoted by Christians.
Since experience (not to mention the Bible) tells us that there is no neutrality, we must assume that some philosophy will dominate the public policy playing field. For Christians to claim "neutrality" is to give all opposing ideologies a free ride in the development of public policy decision making. "If religious-based values are not dominant, some other beliefs will be."[6] Jesus requires Christians to be "the salt of the earth" and the "light of the world," which means "we must interact with—and influence—public institutions." The Christian's responsibilities in the political order are prayer, obedience, and using "Scriptural principles to shape public policy."[7] Neutrality is not an option or even a possibility.
[1] Heard on WGST, Atlanta, Georgia (September 12, 1986).
[2] Richard V. Pierard, "Why Did Protestants Welcome Hitler?," Fides et Historia (North Newton, KS: The Conference on Faith and History), X:2 (Spring 1978), 13
[3] Pierard, "Why Did Protestants Welcome Hitler?," 14.
[4] William L. Shirer, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1960), 236. Emphasis added.
[5] E. L. Hebden Taylor, "Religious Neutrality in Politics," Applied ChristianityBeyond Good Intentions: A Biblical View of Politics (Westchester, IL: Crossway Books, 1988), 16.
[6] Doug Bandow, Beyond Good Intentions: A Biblical View of Politics (Westchester, IL: Crossway Books, 1988), 16.
[7] Bandow, Beyond Good Intentions, 76.
Article posted July 14, 2009
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Meet Iko Uwais, Film's Most Violent Action Star
Iko Uwais Is Hollywood's Next Big Martial Arts Star. Just Ask Keanu Reeves and Mark Wahlberg.
Hollywood has an action aversion: turning well-choreographed fight scenes into quick-cutting, hand-held cacophonies. Iko Uwais hopes his films will change that.
By Joshua St. Clair Published: Jul 12, 2019
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When J.J. Abrams resurrected Star Wars, he wanted excitement—and actors who would make the new films fun. For a particular scene in The Force Awakens, when raider assassins board and attempt to hijack the Millennium Falcon from their galactic target, Han Solo, Abrams wanted action—and actors who could make it feel real. Abrams called on Iko Uwais.
It was a fan's desire as much as it was a director's request. Abrams, like many in Hollywood, discovered Uwais through his work on The Raid: Redemption, Welsh director Gareth Evans' Indonesian martial arts film equally inspired by Die Hard, an M.I.A. music video, and the Malay self-defense art form Silat. The Raid became one of the most celebrated action movies of the century and featured hand-to-hand combat to render Jason Bourne a haymaker-throwing street brawler and John Wick a novice MMA fighter. (John Wick star Keanu Reeves was so enthralled by Uwais, he cast him in a small role for his directorial debut, Man of Tai Chi.)
Abrams wanted that action. So he called and cast Uwais and Raid co-star Cecep Arif Rahman to hunt down Han. He also asked Uwais to choreograph a lightsaber fight for later in the film. Uwais, a champion in Pencak Silat, had by then written and performed hundreds of murderous fight choreographies involving knives and machetes. The concept he showed Abrams called for a duel and featured a finishing move where a fighter strategically retracts his lightsaber before gaining his opponent's rear-side, and then, as Uwais explains, "with a swift move, puts the dead lightsaber into the back of his opponent, and turns it on."
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Abrams loved the choreography, but thought the fight too violent for the movie's PG-13 rating. Ultimately, it was cut from the film. In their own roles, Uwais and Rahman hold less than five minutes of total screen time: they engage in a brief exchange with Solo; they are set upon by a tentacled monster; they run, turn, shoot, and die—mostly off screen. By the time the "action" clears, theatergoers probably had no idea that two of the world's premier martial artists, brought on to help rejuvenate the most iconic film franchise of all time, did little more than stand around; their role was essentially a cameo.
Of course, Uwais doesn't see it that way, and he was happy and honored that Abrams gave him the call, cameo or no. "Getting calls from Hollywood has been quite surreal to be honest," says Uwais. "Making a living out of my real passion, which is Silat; that's certainly a privilege for me."
Uwais' humility can be disarming; for a flashy, elbow-and-knee-throwing performer, his offstage presence is surprisingly placid. He stands at roughly 5'7," muscled but not dominating, and he smiles shyly and with the sort of spotlight aversion native only to those who truly never dreamt of a spotlight.
Mark Wahlberg on Uwais: "badass."
Though already an action superstar in the eastern hemisphere, Uwais and his non-cameo talents are only now coming to American screens. Last year, Uwais shot and fought beside Mark Wahlberg as a triple-crossing police informer in Mile 22, his first major American movie role. Even surrounded by a cast that included Wahlberg, Ronda Rousey, and John Malkovich, Uwais became the most electrifying part of the production, and he outpaced action star Wahlberg in every action-starred sequence. During an interview for the film, Wahlberg simply called Uwais a "badass."
It's a moniker more of Hollywood's elite have come to recognize.
Uwais will appear onscreen this weekend as the bleach blond super-villain fist fighting Dave Bautista and Kumal Nanjiani in Stuber. In August, he will take lead in his own Netflix-produced martial arts series Wu Assassins.
Despite all the modesty, his surprise that the likes of Abrams, Reeves, and Wahlberg even know who he is, Uwais may soon be the most sought-after martial arts star in the world.
The legend of Silat tells of a woman, Rama Sukana, who witnesses two animals battling in the wild. Rama then incorporates these movements into a unique fighting style: Silat. In some regions, the fighting animals include a monkey and a tiger. Others tell the story of tiger and a hawk. (Uwais' character in The Raid films is also named "Rama.") In the human world, Silat employs strikes using every part of the body, grappling, and throws; traditional weapons include knives and daggers.
Uwais began practicing Pencak Silat, a variation native to Indonesia, when he was ten. He learned under his grandfather, H. Achmad Bunawar, a master of the form and founder of a Silat school in Jakarta, where Iko was born. Central Jakarta was a dangerous place for a teenager in the 1990s, as Indonesia transitioned from economic hardship and largely authoritarian rule. For Uwais, Silat wasn't just a family tradition; it also proved to be a necessary survival skill.
One day at school, an older classmate, thinking he had a beef with Uwais, jumped him—with five other friends. Uwais reflexively began blocking punches, ignoring the five cronies while focussing on the one classmate. It felt like spontaneous movement—fending off the six older kids. He sustained a few bruises, but escaped unharmed. When Uwais told his grandfather, he just smiled, gave Uwais advice to stay out of fights, and then trained him even harder. Uwais was 17.
Uwais says he always avoided fights when in school. "That is absolutely not Silat is about," he says. "It's a self defense, and a spiritual based martial art. It focuses on respect for others, to make your mind and body healthy. Martial art skills without values and responsibility can be dangerous."
In 2007, director Gareth Evans moved to Indonesia and began work on a documentary showcasing Silat. He sought out Bunawar. By then, Uwais, 24, was driving a truck for a telecommunications company. He had briefly lived out his dream of playing professional soccer for a local club and two years earlier captured the National Pencak Silat Championship.
While filming Bunawar, Evans and his wife, Rangga Maya Barack, noticed Uwais in a practice session. They sensed a screen presence in his performance and offered him a leading role in their upcoming project, Merantau, a feature film promoting Silat. The film became a cult hit, a martial arts movie stripped of flashy acrobatics in favor of fast, real, brutal choreography. It made Uwais a local star.
Film Indonesia The Raid 2: Berandal - Final Fight
Soon after, Uwais and Evans set out to film what would become their breakout project, The Raid: Redemption, a one location action film: one high rise building, one raiding group of SWAT officers, including Uwias, and floor after floor of bad guys. (Evans made The Raid with just $1.1 million.) Evans and Uwais then shot the sequel, The Raid 2: Berandal, which premiered at Sundance, featured even larger fight scenes and one car chase, murdered 327 people on screen, causing one audience member to faint and Malaysia to initially ban the film, and solidified Evans' and Uwais' status in the world of martial arts cinema: they were on top.
That's when Hollywood started calling.
Uwais and director Gareth Evans
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In August 2018, as Mile 22 and his first major American performance hit theaters, Uwais was already filming his next project, Stuber. He had also returned east to shoot The Night Comes for Us (Indonesia) and Triple Threat (China)—both low-earning, but critically-well-received martial arts films. Uwais was as busy as ever.
By the end of August, however, Mile 22 had been thoroughly thrashed by critics and at the U.S. box office, stomping the breaks on what was supposed to be a film franchise. That failure also meant that Uwais' most successful U.S. role to date remains his Star Wars cameo. All 3 minutes of it.
But success for Uwais can't be measured by numbers, and it's almost frustrating how content Uwais appears despite his lukewarm American reception. "I'm just grateful that I have a chance to introduce traditional Indonesian martial arts to a worldwide audience," he says, underscoring his role as a choreographer and cultural ambassador; he sees his role as creating shock and awareness.
But why, even while Abrams, Reeves, and Wahlberg see Uwais as the next big thing, is Uwais not yet the next big thing?
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Part of Uwais' lackluster American reception is baked into the history of Hollywood martial arts.
Jackie Chan, Uwais' own inspiration, was 26 when he appeared in his first American film, The Big Brawl, a movie which saw marginal success in the American box office, but was poorly reviewed by critics. Chan's breakout in the States came only later and with Rush Hour (1998), when Chan was 34.
Uwais, now 36, faces the same challenges as Chan—as well as Chan's fellow Hong Kong film star Donnie Yen—namely American directors who aren't quite sure how to employ his talent for cinematic success. (Yen was also cast in the new Star Wars franchise and, despite his martial arts talents, was also given little to do.)
Most Hollywood directors lack the eye (and ear) for action. When Uwais explains the aesthetic of Silat, he does so using percussive language: "Silat is not just block and punch; it has a specific rhythm to it, a dynamic to it." Each fight scene, each block and punch, must edit to a beat. (Raid director Gareth Evans would even match this beat to onscreen gunshots.)
One of the reasons why Chan, Yen, and Uwais had (and have) such a difficult time adapting to Western cinema is the tone-deafness among Hollywood directors; they fail to edit around these actors' particular fight and comedy rhythms.
The result, notes Uwais, is that American films begin "over editing" and obscuring fight movements. They turn symphony into cacophony. Directors, Uwais explains, must compensate for actors who lack fighting skills; they use aggressive camera work to make movements look aggressive. Hence all the hand-held, shaky cam and quick-cutting fight sequences you see. (Yen's Star Wars fight lasts less than 30 seconds and cuts 19 times. Uwais' premier hospital fight scene in Mile 22 cuts 19 times in the first 13 seconds.)
Quick-cutting mainly allows directors to inexpensively simulate aggression without showing aggression, the cause and effect of fight movements that take months to prepare and shoot—and potentially slap the film with a "restricted" rating.
And until recently, well-choreographed, R-rated cinema didn't win at the box office. The success of Chad Stahelski's John Wick franchise, which goes to great choreography lengths in the name of realism, may help to upend that economical thinking. But until Hollywood is able to lean behind a fighter like Uwais or Yen for a leading role, their action skills are likely to remain hidden, over edited, or simply under appreciated. (And while this slight may not visibly aggravate Uwais, it should aggravate movie fans; why wouldn't you want well-choreographed action movie?)
Uwais in The Raid: Redemption
But perhaps Uwais' films are not the ones western critics or viewers are ready to see.
In his one-star review of The Raid, critic Roger Ebert wrote that the film had "no dialogue, no plot, no characters, no humanity. Have you noticed how cats and dogs will look at a TV screen on which there are things jumping around? It is to that level of the brain's reptilian complex that the film appeals."
When asked whether he thinks his films are excessively violent, Uwais simply highlights martial arts' balletic qualities. "I always try my best to bring the beauty of the martial arts into the screen," he says. The fight is an aesthetic, after all. An art form. A beat. Yet it's one American cinema continues to bastardize. Or let stand in the background, while the amateur A-listers slug it out. Or cross lightsabers. No humanity indeed.
Joshua St. Clair
Joshua St Clair is an Assistant Editor at Men's Health Magazine.
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The thing is, Dark and Stormies are good. So good. At our bon voyage boozeefest in July, our lushy-lush friends polished off an entire bottle of Myers's in one night thanks to Dark and Stormies. And they're so goddamned simple it's almost not fair. They're highballs, for Chrissakes. Why bother bashing your skull coming up with the GREATEST COCKTAIL EVER when it's so easy to just fix yourself a Dark and Stormy?
I must admit, I learned a few things D'nS-y from the Times story. Like the fact that it's technically a Bermudan cocktail. It's the shorts of cocktails! And that there's a whole legal meshuggas concerning Gosling's Black Seal Rum; the company that makes said rum owns the trademark on a "Dark 'n Stormy" (note specific punctuation), and the company's flacks seem none too happy that the drink is made with any dark and/or aged rum one's got on hand. The whole wrangle sounds kind of exhausting, actually, and makes me want a cocktail.
At LAB, they serve a Dark and Stormy with more than a hit of fresh lime juice, which is not uncommon, even if it is I guess technically illegal according to the trademark. I like it that way, but I'll err on the un-sue-able side and give you here the official recipe according to Gosling's.
In a tall glass filled with ice add 1 1/2 ounces Gosling's Black Seal Rum and top with Gosling's Stormy Ginger Beer. Garnish with lemon or lime wedge (optional).
pssssst, over here... Really, try it with like an ounce of fresh lime juice. This Tasting Note will now self-destruct.
* Yes, I am in large part blogging about Dark and Stormies because Mama wants a pageview bump.


We're delighted to announce that we recently presented Walthew House, an independent charity supporting people in Stockport with sight or hearing loss, with a cheque for nearly £3,000.
The money was raised through a series of weekly collections after a colleague of ours, Ruth McCumesky, who volunteers at Walthew House in her spare time, nominated the charity for a fundraising focus month.
The charity was founded in 1882 and is supported almost entirely by donations and volunteers. A total of £2,948 was raised which will contribute to the refurbishment of the charity's resource centre, which is expected to be completed in January 2017.
Our HR director, Kevin Fisher, said: "Giving back to the community is fundamental to us at Together, and our weekly charity collections, which are coupled with a weekly dress down day, provide colleagues with the opportunity to nominate the charities that are particularly close to their hearts.
"We are delighted to be able to support Walthew House and are pleased that the funds raised will help make a real difference to the facilities available for those in the local area."
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Just 30 miles east of Europe's casino capital, Monte Carlo, lies what used to be Italy's own chic gambling mecca, Sanremo.
Sanremo remains one of the most famous resorts on the Italian Riviera — a stretch of coast in Liguria, in the country's north-west.
Oh, how I remember the good ol' days, when enjoying two vices at one time was the way of things; in dimly lit bars, where the haze of cigarette and cigar smoke would linger like the mist of morning, where freedom was felt and health was ignored. But to say I remember is not to say I support such freedoms to be had in the face of everyone, everywhere, so I do indeed support the clean air act. Though I would never say no to a man's desire to have a drink and a smoke, as I would totally hang out at a place designed for such an experience. However, these days, things have changed, and they continue to change at such a rapid rate that I even have trouble keeping up.
Today, I wanted to feature the awesome interchangeable blade set by Buck Knives, known as the Selector 2.0. Buck Knives is known as one of the top blade makers in the world, and having tested several of their survival, EDC and cutlery knives, I can attest to that sentiment. The blades are always crafted very strong, very sharp, with a quality of longevity that is rare in a lot of the mass marketed blade makers these days. Buck Knives understands that quality is paramount above all else, and their Selector 2.0 is a great representation of this.
Buck Knives' Selector 2.0 is an interchangeable blade set that gives the user the ability to move fluidly between three separate blade styles, which can take your folding knife from everyday use to serrated splendor, and even to gut hook. So if you're a camper or wilderness explorer, you can have the reliability and versatility of the general use survival blade, yet also be able to hunt, as you can quite literally carry one knife, yet be able to field dress an animal, precision cut just about anything, and you can serrate whatever comes your way.
The trials and stresses of life often wear me down and continue to wear on me, so much so that daily I find myself daydreaming of my favorite times spent in the forests near my home. Sure, it's cold with the winter winds and morning chills, and snow threatening just north of me, but that doesn't stop the spiritual of heart from exploring the natural splendor for the peace that comes with time spent connecting to our origins. Because letting the never-ending rat race of responsibilities overcome you will never let you find peace or happiness, but hope is not lost.
With the winter winds comes snow and another lovely holiday season is upon us. Between Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years, there is amble possibilities to bring family, friends and loved ones together, and at no time in history has it been easier than it is today. With the ever-expanding digital technologies available to each of us on our phones, computers, tablets, and now, watches, it's easier than ever to connect… and where necessary, reconnect with family, no matter where they are in the world. Book your flight, or your train, and get the event planned in minutes, because it's the time wasted in life that we will miss more than the time shared with our favorite people.


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Karma Man
Published: 15 April 2021 | Last updated: 17 November 2021
Recorded: 1 September 1967; July, October 2000
Producers: Tony Visconti (1967), Mark Plati (2000)
Released: March 1970
Bowie At The Beeb
The Width Of A Circle
John McLaughlin, Big Jim Sullivan: guitar
Tony Visconti: bass guitar
Alan White: drums
Siegrid Visconti: vocals
Earl Slick, Gerry Leonard, Mark Plati: guitar
Mike Garson: keyboards
Gail Ann Dorsey: bass guitar, vocals
Holly Palmer, Emm Gryner: vocals
Written about his interest in Tibetan Buddhism, 'Karma Man' was one of the first songs David Bowie recorded with producer Tony Visconti.
You can't show people what Buddhism is. You can only show them the way towards it. Buddhism is really a process of self-discovery, of discovering the truth for oneself.… Chimi Youngdong Rimpoche gave me the best advice I have ever been given, 'to try to make each moment of one's life one of the happiest, and if it is not to try to find out why'… I was a tremendously earnest Buddhist at that time, and yet very unhappy.
I had studied their literature and their philosophy, meditated for long periods, and stayed at their monastery in Scotland. I was within a month of having my head shaved, taking my vows and becoming a monk. Yet, I had this uneasy feeling inside me that Buddhism wasn't right for me. It was a very crucial time, a worrying time, because I had already gone a long way towards Buddhism… I never became involved in any of the forms of Buddhism linked to yoga, although that did interest me. I was studying Mayana Buddhism, which is more oral. You have to study carefully through tuition, reading and meditation. For a time, I was vegetarian – even to the point where I would never wear anything leather, not even leather shoes or belts, on the principle that this was part of what was once another living being. This was all very important to me until I suddenly realized how close I was to having my head shaved and taking the vows of abstinence. I decided that wasn't for me, but I was actually studying mime with Lindsay Kemp by then, and he was so earthly that I learned from him that people are much more important to me than ideas.
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In the lyrics, the titular protagonist watches, unobserved, passers-by at a fairground. His arms are tattooed with images of "scenes from human zoos, impermanent toys like peace and war". The word 'impermanent', meaning transient or temporary, and tying in with the Buddhist belief in rebirth, occurred again in 'After All' ("I sing with impertinence/Shading impermanent chords with my words") and 'Changes' ("the stream of warm impermanence"), and in several interviews of that time.
One evening David was sitting watching television when suddenly he took his eyes from the screen and said to me "I'm going to write some top ten rubbish". Nothing on television could have prompted this remark so he must quietly have been pondering the problem of his unsold records, the movements on the screen becoming as flickering flames of a coal fire. "I don't think you could ever knowingly write rubbish of any kind," I said. He laughed and replied "Wanna bet? You've seen nothing yet." And so he went away and wrote 'Let Me Sleep Beside You', which was neither rubbish nor top ten material, but another very good song. He then wrote two other songs which he also indexed under 'rubbish', namely 'Karma Man' and 'In The Heat Of The Morning'.
Kenneth Pitt
The Pitt Report
'Karma Man' was initially intended as the b-side of the rejected singles 'Let Me Sleep Beside You' and 'When I Live My Dream'.
WITHOUT doubt David Bowie has talent. And also without doubt it will be exploited. For, Mr. Bowie, a 19-year-old Bromley boy, not only writes and arranges his own numbers, but he is also helping Tony Hatch to write a musical score, and the numbers for a TV show. As if that wasn't enough, David also designs shirts and suits for John Stephen, of the famed Carnaby Street clan.
And his ambition? "I want to act," says Bowie modestly, "I'd like to do character parts. I think it takes a lot to become somebody else. It takes some doing."
"Also I want to go to Tibet. It's a fascinating place, y'know. I'd like to take a holiday and have a look inside the monasteries. The Tibetan monks, Lamas, bury themselves inside mountains for weeks and only eat every three days. They're ridiculous – and it's said they live for centuries."
It should be stated that David is a well-read student of astrology and a believer in reincarnation…
'Karma Man' remained unreleased until March 1970, when Bowie's manager Kenneth Pitt chose it for inclusion on the Decca Records compilation The World Of David Bowie.
A previously-unreleased stereo mix of the song was included on the 2010 deluxe edition of David Bowie.
In 1997 Bowie's version of 'Seven Years In Tibet', with vocals in Mandarin, was released as a single in Hong Kong. It hit the number one spot during the handover of control of the region from the United Kingdom to China. As a result, Bowie became the first non-Asian artist to top the charts there.
Over the last couple of years, I've felt really guilty about the continuing situation. I wrote a couple of things in 1968 about this situation. One was called 'Silly Boy Blue' and another was called 'Karma Man'.
I thought, what a perfect time to release an anti-Chinese song in Hong Kong, just as the Chinese take over. It got super-popular, but I'm not sure we'll be able to tour there now, of course. I'll probably try and play there next year, but we'll see. I've probably fallen out with the Chinese now.
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LINE executive calls Thai startup scene a 'gold mine'
Although Thailand is trailing some of its neighbors in its number of digital startups, the head of investment for LINE Corporation called the Kingdom's startup scene a 'gold mine' of opportunities that should start reaping the rewards in five to ten years.
"This is a unique market that requires a lot of localization. At the same time, it's unsaturated in many ways and at a stage where investments in the right places could really hit the right spot," said Jayden Kang, director of Line's startup investment program ScaleUp.
Based in Japan, LINE Corporation is a subsidiary of search engine firm Naver Corporation of South Korea. Its LINE messaging and chatting application is the most popular in Thailand in its field.
"Thailand is literally a gold mine for new opportunities," Kang said.
Thailand's government is prioritizing the digital economy and promoting innovation under its 20-year national strategy called Thailand 4.0. Nuttapon Nimmanphatcharin, president of the Digital Economy Promotion Agency, said the government expects to have 10,000 Thai startups by 2037, with at least 60 percent of them in the field of innovative connectivity such as the Internet of Things, or IoT.
At the moment, Thailand has over 1,000 startups, but just 37 are IoT related, he added.
Kang, however, sees that as a green field where startups can grow and flourish without being crowded out by too much competition. That should appeal to venture capital investors who are searching for promising entrepreneurs and young companies in the startup ecosystem.
LINE is backing up its optimism with action. Kang said the company would invest $20 million in Thai startups by the end of this year through its LINE Ventures fund.


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Chris Hughton handed major injury boost ahead of Brighton's clash with Leicester City
Two key players are back for the Seagulls ahead of the visit of Claude Puel's side
Richard CusackFootball writer
Chris Hughton says Brighton and Hove Albion need to find the form that brought three consecutive wins before their recent slump.
The Seagulls head into Saturday's clash with Leicester City (3pm) hoping to avoid a third straight defeat.
Albion returned from trips to Everton and Cardiff empty-handed despite having previously been on a good run of form.
Hughton's side had propelled themselves to mid-table following three consecutive 1-0 wins before the loss at Goodison Park on November 3.
Leicester City live - Brighton build-up, Puel on Chilwell's future, plus more transfer gossip
"We know that games at home bring more pressure to get results, as well as ones against teams outside the top six," he said.
"That doesn't mean you'll get those results but we're always realistic and we have to make the most of those opportunities.
"We had a good spell but are now on the back of two defeats, so we know the level we have to reach."
Brighton have been handed a boost, with two key players back in contention, while rumoured summer target for City, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, is out injured.
Headlines from Claude Puel's press conference
Maguire, Maddison, Vardy injury latest
Time to put focus back on football
City can deal with Brighton's set-pieces
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Pascal Gross and Davy Propper, both instrumental in helping the south coast club avoid an immediate relegation from the Premier League last season, could make their first appearances since September and October respectively.
"Both Pascal Gross and Davy Propper are back training and at this moment Alireza Jahanbakhsh is the only one not training," Hughton added.
"We've also had some players away on international duty that have missed this week, they did a light session on Thursday.
"But everyone else is back in training and that of course means that I have a decision to make this weekend.
Brighton's Pascal Gross nets against Manchester Untied (Image: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
"Pascal has trained for two weeks and he's a very fit lad. The balance is about considering the amount of work he's done and the contribution he can give to the team.
"He's fit to start at the weekend and he's well clear of his injury now – he's in good shape. What I have to do is make a decision this weekend based on all of those factors."
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Information about Old Navy
On March 11, 1994, Gap Warehouse was renamed Old Navy Clothing Co. in order to establish a separate image from its parent company Gap Inc. The new stores were about 15,000 square feet (1,400 m2), compared to less than 10,000 square feet (900 m2) for Gap Warehouse stores. On March 11, 1994, the first Old Navy locations opened in the northern California towns of Colma, San Leandro and Pittsburg. According to Kevin Lonergan, Gap's director of stores, Old Navy stores were intentionally designed like grocery stores, with flowing aisles, shopping carts, and small impulse items near the checkout counters. The cement floor, metal shelving, and checkout counters built from polished pressed board and galvanized metal gave the stores an industrial warehouse feel, while the colorful arrangements and large number of employees working set it apart from other discount clothing stores. Later that year, 42 other Old Navy stores opened, and most of the 45 Gap Warehouse stores were renamed Old Navy.
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Mr Bilal Alkhaffaf
Consultant Oesophago-Gastric and General Surgeon
MBChB, FRCS
Special Interests:
Oesophageal cancer; Gastric (stomach) cancer; Gastrointesinal Stromal Tumour (GIST); Bariatric, Metabolic, Weight-Loss Surgery; Minimally invasive thoracoscopic and laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery; Benign oesophageal and gastric disorders; Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease; Hiatus hernia & para-oesophageal hernia; Achalasia; Gallstone disease; Hernia; Research interest in outcomes reporting.
Mr Alkhaffaf qualified from the University of Manchester in 2003 and completed his surgical training in the North West of England. He has a specialist interest in minimally invasive (keyhole) surgery and has expanded his experience in this field by visiting international centres of excellence in the United States, South Korea and The Netherlands. Since the reorganisation of oesophago-gastric cancer services in Greater Manchester in 2018, Mr Alkhaffaf is based at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, however holds a weekly outpatients clinic at Wythenshawe hospital.
In 2013 Mr Alkhaffaf was awarded a 'National Institute for Health Research Doctoral Research Fellowship', funding a 5-year international study to standardise the reporting of outcomes in future gastric cancer surgery trials
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MESA tumble dryers are the ideal answer to the laundry needs of hotels, restaurants, hospital laundries, retirement homes, industrial laundries, Coin op laundries, etc … IMESA tumble dryers have standard drum and outer drum in stainless steel AISI 304, door width and its position makes it easy and comfortable to load and unload the linen.
Drum in stainless steel AISI 304.
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Possibility to introduce a cooling cycle at the beginning of the programs.
No wrinkle free cycle to make the finishing easier.
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Q: Parsing JSON object with JSON array inside it using Volley I have a Json reponse like this:
{
    "status" : "CREATED",
    "message" : "user created",
    "results" : [
        {
            "id" : "1243233",
        }
    ]
}

The above JSON response will be obtained with a POST call.In android using volley library i did a REST call as following:
JsonObjectRequest jsonObjReq = new JsonObjectRequest(Request.Method.POST,
                                url, null,
                                new Response.Listener<JSONObject>() {

                                    @Override
                                    public void onResponse(JSONObject response) {
                                        Log.d("Request", response.toString());
                                        try {
                                            response.getString("status");
                                            JSONArray array = response.getJSONArray("results");

                                                JSONObject id = (JSONObject)array.get(0);

                                            Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),response.getString("status"),Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
                                        } catch (JSONException e) {
                                            e.printStackTrace();
                                        }
                                        pDialog.hide();

                                    }
                                }, new Response.ErrorListener() {

                            @Override
                            public void onErrorResponse(VolleyError error) {
                                VolleyLog.d("Request", "Error: " + error.getMessage());

                                pDialog.hide();
                            }
                        }){
                            @Override
                            public Map<String, String> getHeaders() throws AuthFailureError {
                                HashMap<String, String> headers = new HashMap<String, String>();
                                headers.put("Content-Type", "application/json");
                                return headers;
                            }

                            @Override
                            protected Map<String, String> getParams() throws AuthFailureError {
                                Map<String, String> params = new HashMap<String, String>();
                                params.put("phone", phone);
                                params.put("name", username);
                                params.put("pwd",password);
                                params.put("email", email);
                                return params;
                            }
                        };

                        AppController.getInstance().addToRequestQueue(jsonObjReq);

I am getting an error org.json.JSONException: Expected literal value at character 102 of
 {
    "status" : "CREATED",
    "message" : "user created",
    "results" : [
        {
            "id" : "1243233",
        }
    ]
}

Please help me to solve this.

A: There is a comma in the results array's item. Which means there should be another element(string,integer etc) as part of that JSONObject(first item of results array).
Hence you get the JSON parsing error.
    "results" : [
                   {
                     "id" : "1243233",
                    }
                ]

should be
   "results" : [
                 {
                      "id" : "1243233"
                 }
               ]

Removing comma

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to the site for BFME+, a modification ("mod") for EA's game 'The Battle for Middle-Earth™'. Here you can find everything concerning the mod, like news, a techtree, screenshots, and a link to our forums at The3rdAge.
The purpose of this mod is to add a lot of new heroes, units and buildings to the game. This will be organised through the mini-factions, of which every main faction will get one. Besides, you can build some extra buildings at the Economy Plots, and recruit more units there.
Our screen names at Revora's forums are Dark Lord of the Sith and N19HtmAr3. If you wish to contact us, then seek us in our forums.
If you would like to help with this mod or just learn about in general, we'll be updating the faction pages as soon as possible. Also, you can seek us in Revora Forums (our forums link should be near the top of the screen on the left-most drop-down menu), where our usernames are Anendor and Beleg.
If you are seeking a job, please post in the Jobs section on the forums or PM me or Beleg.
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After the original ZenFone Max in 2015 and ZenFone 3 Max Last year, ASUS unveiled their latest generation of ZenFone Max, ZenFone 4 Max. This model will accommodate long lasting battery life android with big 5000 mAh battery.
It takes a long 4 hours to charge the battery to 100%. Still, a 15 minute charge is enough for 3 hours of talk time. Also, the battery will stay cool during charging. ZenFone 4 Max equipped with 5.5" 1080p screen (IPS) displaying Android 7.0 with ZenUI. You can watch up to 22 hours of video on that screen.
The Asus Zenfone 4 Max will launch in Russia starting at RUB 13,900 ($235/€205) for the S425 quad-core model with 2GB of RAM and 16GB storage.


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High School: Sewickley High School
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02/10/2019 @ Coastal Carolina W 22-8 0 0 0 0 0
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WordPress 4.3 is going to be launched anytime soon (August 18th tentatively) as the Beta 1 is already available for testing.
What should you expect out of this Release?
1. Customizer has already started including header, background. But will now start including Menus as well. So one can manage site title, tagline, front page setting, header, background and menus from Appearance>Customize starting 4.3 with added menus into it.
2. Favicon or Site Icon will be added into WordPress 4.3. So this means one doesn't have to be dependent on either line of code in header or plugin for Favicon.
3. Security is important and hence WordPress starting 4.3 version won't be sending any more passwords to user's emails. Plus they will be giving a password strong meter and suggesting alternate strong passwords.
4. Few TinyMCE bugs like conversion of certain text patterns * and – into unordered list and some others like blockquotes.
5. Last and big major change is that WordPress Admin panel will now be fully responsive and one can operate it using Smartphone or tablet.
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Mothocya longicopa är en kräftdjursart som beskrevs av Bruce1986. Mothocya longicopa ingår i släktet Mothocya och familjen Cymothoidae. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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Stuffed from the weekend? Of course you are, almost everyone in America is, but don't tell that to Chicago and its always hungry bunch of emcees. Although most artists usually keep to themselves around the major holidays, Chi-Town vet Twista has decided to buck the trend by giving the fans Neva Neva, a previously unreleased, slow tempo cut that rides on the heels of a well placed sample of The Friends of Distinction's Going in Circles. While Cuzo's production leans heavily on the sample and doesn't do much layering on top of it, the real story here is Twista, who's in rare form, even for him. The Midwest marauder switches his cadence and flow on numerous occasions, matriculating over the production with tales of hope and promise. It's songs like this that reminds us that the Tung Twista has much more to offer than just lightning-fast rhymes. While Neva, Neva isn't included on it, Twista's new album The Perfect Storm continues to swell in stores on the strength of a flood of dope releases. The man's obviously not going to slow down anytime soon, and for that, we're thankful.


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Menopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT):
Hormone replacement therapy is used to supplement the body with either estrogen alone or estrogen and progesterone in combination during and after menopause. Estrogen and progesterone are hormones that are produced by a woman's ovaries. When the ovaries no longer produce adequate amounts of these hormones (as in menopause), HRT can be given to supplement the body with adequate levels of estrogen and progesterone.
Why Does the Body Need Estrogen and Progesterone ?
Estrogen and progesterone together thicken the lining of the uterus, preparing it for the possible implantation of a fertilized egg. Estrogen also influences how the body uses calcium, an important mineral in the building of bones, and helps maintain healthy levels of cholesterol in the blood. Estrogen also keeps the vagina healthy.
As menopause nears, the ovaries reduce most of their production of these hormones. Lowered or fluctuating estrogen levels may cause menopause symptoms such as hot flushes, and medical conditions such as osteoporosis. Hormone therapy helps to replenish the estrogen, relieving some of the symptoms of menopause when they are moderate to severe. They are no longer recommended, however, to prevent chronic diseases.
Why Is Progesterone Taken ?
Progesterone is used along with estrogen in women who still have their uterus. In these women, if taken without progesterone, estrogen increases the risk for cancer of the endometrium (the lining of the uterus). During a woman's reproductive years, endometrial cells are shed during menstruation. When the endometrium is no longer shed, estrogen can cause an overgrowth of cells in the uterus, a condition that can lead to cancer.
Progesterone reduces the risk of endometrial cancer by making the endometrium shed each month. As a result, women who take progesterone may have monthly bleeding. Monthly bleeding can be lessened and, in some cases, eliminated by taking progesterone and estrogen together continuously. Women who have had a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus through surgery) usually do not need to take progesterone.
What Are the Types of Hormone Replacement Therapy ?
There are two main types of hormone replacement therapy :
Estrogen Therapy : Estrogen is taken alone. Doctors most often prescribe a low dose of estrogen to be taken as a pill or patch every day. Estrogen may also be prescribed as a cream. You should take the lowest dose of estrogen needed to relieve menopause symptoms.
Progesterone/Progestin-Estrogen Hormone Therapy : Also called combination therapy, this form of HRT combines doses of estrogen and progesterone (progestin is a synthetic form of progesterone). Estrogen and a lower dose of progesterone also may be given continuously to prevent the regular, monthly bleeding that can occur when combination HRT is used. The current recommendation is to take the lowest dose of hormone therapy for the shortest time possible. Like all prescription medications, HRT should be re-evaluated each year.
Nowadays we have another novel approach for hormone therapy. This molecule TIBOLONE has all three hormones in it namely Estrogen, Progesterone, and Androgen.


BIOWAYS project launched BIOWATCH, an online, interactive platform that provides projects in the bioeconomy sector with a free service to position themselves alongside one another and communicate their results directly to industry, political stakeholders, the media and the general public in an engaging and accessible format.
The overall aim of BIOWATCH is to raise awareness of bio-based projects and bio-products, and also promote further collaboration between research bodies, organisations and universities.
In this online research library, projects are presented in the form of multi-media digital brochures, named SEEDs. Please click here to see STAR-ProBio SEED.


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Q: mysql php sorting results including SUMs Im making a browser mafia game, and coding the page where it lists all of the familys / gangs.
Each family has a points rating, made up of the combined SUMs of all its members cash, bullets, exp, etc.
This is my code to loop through to show the family listings:
SELECT
 (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM players WHERE status='alive' AND family=f.id) as member_count,
 (SELECT SUM(bullets) FROM players WHERE status='alive' AND family=f.id) as sum_bullets,
 (SELECT SUM(cash) FROM players WHERE status='alive' AND family=f.id) as sum_cash,
 (SELECT SUM(exp) FROM players WHERE status='alive' AND family=f.id) as sum_exp,
 (SELECT SUM(killscore) FROM players WHERE status='alive' AND family=f.id) as sum_ks,
 name, id FROM familys f

then during the loop with PHP I work out the total points:
$points = $rs[sum_bullets]/500;
$points = $points + $rs[sum_cash]/10000;
$points = $points + $rs[sum_exp]/1000;
$points = $points + $rs[sum_ks];

Now onto the question. I want to order the results using ORDER BY points DESC. How can I adjust my query to do this?

A: The points you are calculating with php do not exist yet in your mysql code, so I'd recommend adding the sorting via php. Something like adding all the points into an array and either use default php array sorting methods or if you are using a multi level arrays, try Alecander Minkovskys multi sort library

A: try to shift logic from application to MySQL to make it faster with a single query as:
SELECT
    (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM players WHERE status='alive' AND family=f.id) as member_count,
    (SELECT SUM(bullets) FROM players WHERE status='alive' AND family=f.id) as sum_bullets,
    (SELECT SUM(cash) FROM players WHERE status='alive' AND family=f.id) as sum_cash,
    (SELECT SUM(exp) FROM players WHERE status='alive' AND family=f.id) as sum_exp,
    (SELECT SUM(killscore) FROM players WHERE status='alive' AND family=f.id) as sum_ks,
    name, id
FROM familys f
ORDER BY (sum_bullets/500 + sum_cash/10000 + sum_exp/1000 + sum_ks);

Edit: for output of total_points
SELECT a.*, (sum_bullets/500 + sum_cash/10000 + sum_exp/1000 + sum_ks) AS total_points
FROM
    (
     SELECT
        (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM players WHERE status='alive' AND family=f.id) as member_count,
        (SELECT SUM(bullets) FROM players WHERE status='alive' AND family=f.id) as sum_bullets,
        (SELECT SUM(cash) FROM players WHERE status='alive' AND family=f.id) as sum_cash,
        (SELECT SUM(exp) FROM players WHERE status='alive' AND family=f.id) as sum_exp,
        (SELECT SUM(killscore) FROM players WHERE status='alive' AND family=f.id) as sum_ks,
        name, id
     FROM familys f
    ) a
ORDER BY (sum_bullets/500 + sum_cash/10000 + sum_exp/1000 + sum_ks) ASC;


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North Star Chapter of Minnesota
The North Star Chapter of Minnesota is an organization dedicated to the preservation of the Germans from Russia Heritage. The Germans from Russia are a unique people who emigrated from South Russia to the United States and Canada in the later part of the 19th Century. They settled in areas from Oklahoma to North Dakota in the United States and also emigrated to Saskatchewan and Alberta in Canada. More information is available through the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia and the Germans from Russia Heritage Society. Links to each societies website can be found elsewhere in this website. Much history including wars and oppression by the government that followed Catherine and turmoil within Russia is what lead up to many emigrating to North and South America. Those in North America settled from Kansas to North Dakota and also into Colorado but you will find descendants of Germans from Russia in other states including Ohio, Wisconsin, Washington and California. Others did stay in Russia and it is estimated that perhaps two million of German ethnic origin remain in the former USSR today. Our 40 year timeline.
The chapter, like it's national societies, invites you to join us and experience an event. It will give you the opportunity to see for yourself and make your own decision about us as a chapter. It would be great to have you join us.
Advantages of Membership
Why would it be good to be a member? As a member of one of the two national societies, you will be exposed to information that isn't always available by the web and you will have the opportunity to meet other members who have experience and can mentor you in your genealogical or historical endeavor.
The North Star Chapter offers local connections and information. We have a library which is an aid in research. We also frequently have speakers and other events in which you can participate.
40 Year Timeline In Photos (pdf)
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a chamber ensemble comprised of violin, viola, cello, double bass, and piano, coined after the formation utilized for Schubert's Piano Quintet in A major, "Trout"
As America's leading "Trout" quintet, The Colonials seek to vitalize the repertoire of this unusual but popular instrumentation.
Comprised of specialists in early music, new music, popular music, and composition, the talent in The Colonials runs deep to form a flexible and unique ensemble. By working with the most compelling and established combination of composers, singers, and venues, the Colonials blends historical and contemporary performance practices into a new experience.
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Whether you are a brewery-in-planning or a rapidly growing brewery, some of the primary challenges you'll face is determining the most effective way to finance your growth and expansion.
In this open format session, our panel of financial and legal experts will discuss various growth strategies and answer your questions on topics such as traditional private placements, crowdfunding, SBA and conventional bank loans, and strategic tax planning.
Also on the panel will be a few local brewery founders to discuss their experiences along the way and offer their advice on how to start or expand smoothly.


While many brands seem to be struggling to reinvent themselves this fall (J.Crew, cough, Abercrombie), Macy's seems to know their girl - and what she wants to wear. For the vixen, there's Thalia Sodi, offering items like a mixed leopard print wrap dress ($89.50), or gold lame top ($59.50) with a cropped jacket (($89.50) and gold brocade-print skinny jeans ($59.50). For the woman who loves classics, there's Charter Club, bringing back the fox sweater ($59.50), or a camel-striped poncho ($199) paired with checked ankle pants ($69.50). Style & Co. is wagering you'll swap your usual leggings for moleskin ones ($42.50) while INC International Concepts has my favorite look, a chunky stripe sweater with fringe detailing on the sleeves ($89.50) paired with patchwork jeans ($89.50). Take a look at all the images below - what girl will you be this fall?


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A CLEAN, WELL-LIGHTED PLACE
A photo tour of the Wing, Manhattan's buzzy new social club and co-working space for women only
Quartz/Natalie Keyssar
Welcome to The Wing.
Whether we work in cubicles, the C-suite, or a home office, we're always navigating the people and cultural norms shaping our workday.
By Johnny Simon & Jenni Avins
Published October 29, 2016 This article is more than 2 years old.
The Wing, a new co-working space and social club for women only, opened in New York City on October 10. It already has 250 members, 1,300 applications pending, and over 25,000 followers on Instagram. The club, with its feminist leanings, clean design, and luxurious amenities has tapped into the needs, ambitions, and aesthetics of many New York women. Here, a look inside from photographer Natalie Keyssar, who texted Quartz's photo editor upon her arrival: "I want to live here."
For a longer look, read our feature about how The Wing has crafted a new kind of exclusive club for the Instagram generation.
The Wing is located on East 20th Street, in a Manhattan stretch once known as the "ladies' mile"
The Wing is a new co-working space for women only, located at 45 East 20th street in Manhattan.
Members can invite outside guests for meetings—so long as they are women.
MacBooks are the laptop of choice.
The café serves salads, soba noodles, and rice bowls from Dimes, sweets from By Chloe, and coffee and tea from Cafe Integral and Bellocq.
The application for membership includes questions such as "Which fictional TV character is your spirit animal?"
The writer and librarian R.H. Lossin curated The Wing's library.
The authors represented include Rosa Parks, Ayn Rand, Clarice Lispector, and Danielle Steele.
The conference room can be closed off with a glass door, and includes equipment for video conferencing.
Illustrator Joana Avillez created The Wing's custom wallpaper. It hangs in a private room for breastfeeding or pumping, and a vanity space where members can order Glamsquad's on-demand beauty services.
Showers and vanity spaces are stocked with products from women-founded companies such as Lola, Glossier, and Ouai. (Plus Aesop!)
Monthly membership costs $185.
Founding members of The Wing received "welcome boxes" packed with swag, which is also available for sale at the club.
As they consider applications, The Wing's staff hopes to build a membership that's diverse in terms of age, ethnicity, and profession.
All the art is by female artists. This watercolor is by the artist and author Leanne Shapton, who is also a member.


While football nerds across the internet continue to fantasize about the XFL making its return in 2020, the AAF (Alliance of American Football) had its debut week. Backed by CBS Sports, the AAF debuted on NFL Network this past Saturday. While Oliver Luck and Vince McMahon continue to drop bread crumb size bits of information that would make even a mouse ask for more, Charlie Ebersol and Bill Polian's league has already kicked off their league some vicious hits and real eleven on eleven gridiron action.
The Arizona Hotshots entered week 1 as the favorite to win the title, but other teams showed they may be a force to reckon with. I was impressed by the San Antonio Commanders' defensive presence. It's hard to say if the league will take off, but if it does, Shaan Washington sack of Mike Bercovici during the first quarter of the San Diego at San Antonio matchup will be the hit heard around the world. Several players stood out in week one, but none as much as Mekale "Big Play" McKay. He told his coach during a timeout that he would be open and called his own play. Unfortunately, the pass was overthrown, but he was right. Given that it's an eight-team league, stars are bound to emerge as long as the level of play continues to be high caliber.
Bill Polian, former NFL mastermind GM, is positioning this league as a feeder league for the NFL. The league features many recognized players, either from college or the NFL who's careers haven't quite panned out; think CFL or NFL Europe. To me, the CFL has too many different rules and the NFL Europe was a financial disaster. After thirteen seasons, the NFL Europe experiment ended due to thirty million dollars in annual losses. Something about AAF feels different. We'll continue to watch as the season progresses.
The AAF seems to have started off with a bang. All around, the broadcasts were very well done. The commentators did a great job and having the coaches mic'd up on the sideline made watching even more compelling. The refs didn't seem to get in the way of play and the game flowed very nicely. The games were all over in about 150 minutes. Given the fact that the teams haven't had much time playing with each other the actual football on the field will continue to get better. It will be interesting to see if both the XFL and the AAF can coexist next year.