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require 'spec_helper'

describe Mongo::Cursor do
  let(:authorized_collection) do
    authorized_client['cursor_spec_collection']
  end

  before do
    authorized_collection.drop
  end

  describe '#initialize' do
    let(:server) do
      view.send(:server_selector).select_server(authorized_client.cluster)
    end

    let(:reply) do
      view.send(:send_initial_query, server)
    end

    let(:cursor) do
      described_class.new(view, reply, server)
    end

    before do
      documents = [{test: 1}] * 10
      authorized_collection.insert_many(documents)
    end

    shared_context 'with initialized pool' do
      before do
        ClientRegistry.instance.close_all_clients

        # These tests really like creating pools (and thus scheduling
        # the pools' finalizers) when querying collections.
        # Deal with this by pre-creating pools for all known servers.
        cluster = authorized_collection.client.cluster
        cluster.next_primary
        cluster.servers_list.each do |server|
          server.pool
        end
      end
    end

    context 'cursor exhausted by initial result' do
      include_context 'with initialized pool'

      let(:view) do
        Mongo::Collection::View.new(authorized_collection)
      end

      it 'does not schedule the finalizer' do
        # Due to https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/RUBY-1772, restrict
        # the scope of the assertion
        RSpec::Mocks.with_temporary_scope do
          expect(ObjectSpace).not_to receive(:define_finalizer)
          cursor
        end
      end
    end

    context 'cursor not exhausted by initial result' do
      include_context 'with initialized pool'

      let(:view) do
        Mongo::Collection::View.new(authorized_collection, {}, batch_size: 2)
      end

      it 'schedules the finalizer' do
        # Due to https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/RUBY-1772, restrict
        # the scope of the assertion
        RSpec::Mocks.with_temporary_scope do
          expect(ObjectSpace).to receive(:define_finalizer)
          cursor
        end
      end
    end

    context 'server is unknown' do
      let(:server) do
        view.send(:server_selector).select_server(authorized_client.cluster).tap do |server|
          authorized_client.cluster.disconnect!
          server.unknown!
        end
      end

      let(:view) do
        Mongo::Collection::View.new(authorized_collection)
      end

      it 'works' do
        cursor
      end
    end
  end

  describe '#each' do

    let(:server) do
      view.send(:server_selector).select_server(authorized_client.cluster)
    end

    let(:reply) do
      view.send(:send_initial_query, server)
    end

    let(:cursor) do
      described_class.new(view, reply, server)
    end

    context 'when no options are provided to the view' do

      let(:view) do
        Mongo::Collection::View.new(authorized_collection)
      end

      context 'when the initial query retrieves all documents' do

        let(:documents) do
          (1..10).map{ |i| { field: "test#{i}" }}
        end

        before do
          authorized_collection.insert_many(documents)
        end

        it 'returns the correct amount' do
          expect(cursor.to_a.count).to eq(10)
        end

        it 'iterates the documents' do
          cursor.each do |doc|
            expect(doc).to have_key('field')
          end
        end
      end

      context 'when the initial query does not retrieve all documents' do

        let(:documents) do
          (1..102).map{ |i| { field: "test#{i}" }}
        end

        before do
          authorized_collection.insert_many(documents)
        end

        context 'when a getMore gets a socket error' do

          let(:op) do
            double('operation')
          end

          before do
            expect(cursor).to receive(:get_more_operation).and_return(op).ordered
            expect(op).to receive(:execute).and_raise(Mongo::Error::SocketError).ordered
          end

          it 'raises the error' do
            expect do
              cursor.each do |doc|
              end
            end.to raise_error(Mongo::Error::SocketError)
          end
        end

        context 'when no errors occur' do

          it 'returns the correct amount' do
            expect(cursor.to_a.count).to eq(102)
          end

          it 'iterates the documents' do
            cursor.each do |doc|
              expect(doc).to have_key('field')
            end
          end
        end
      end
    end

    context 'when options are provided to the view' do

      let(:documents) do
        (1..10).map{ |i| { field: "test#{i}" }}
      end

      before do
        authorized_collection.drop
        authorized_collection.insert_many(documents)
      end

      context 'when a limit is provided' do

        context 'when no batch size is provided' do

          context 'when the limit is positive' do

            let(:view) do
              Mongo::Collection::View.new(authorized_collection, {}, :limit => 2)
            end

            it 'returns the correct amount' do
              expect(cursor.to_a.count).to eq(2)
            end

            it 'iterates the documents' do
              cursor.each do |doc|
                expect(doc).to have_key('field')
              end
            end
          end

          context 'when the limit is negative' do

            let(:view) do
              Mongo::Collection::View.new(authorized_collection, {}, :limit => -2)
            end

            it 'returns the positive number of documents' do
              expect(cursor.to_a.count).to eq(2)
            end

            it 'iterates the documents' do
              cursor.each do |doc|
                expect(doc).to have_key('field')
              end
            end
          end

          context 'when the limit is zero' do

            let(:view) do
              Mongo::Collection::View.new(authorized_collection, {}, :limit => 0)
            end

            it 'returns all documents' do
              expect(cursor.to_a.count).to eq(10)
            end

            it 'iterates the documents' do
              cursor.each do |doc|
                expect(doc).to have_key('field')
              end
            end
          end
        end

        context 'when a batch size is provided' do

          context 'when the batch size is less than the limit' do

            let(:view) do
              Mongo::Collection::View.new(
                authorized_collection,
                {},
                :limit => 5, :batch_size => 3
              )
            end

            it 'returns the limited number of documents' do
              expect(cursor.to_a.count).to eq(5)
            end

            it 'iterates the documents' do
              cursor.each do |doc|
                expect(doc).to have_key('field')
              end
            end
          end

          context 'when the batch size is more than the limit' do

            let(:view) do
              Mongo::Collection::View.new(
                authorized_collection,
                {},
                :limit => 5, :batch_size => 7
              )
            end

            it 'returns the limited number of documents' do
              expect(cursor.to_a.count).to eq(5)
            end

            it 'iterates the documents' do
              cursor.each do |doc|
                expect(doc).to have_key('field')
              end
            end
          end

          context 'when the batch size is the same as the limit' do

            let(:view) do
              Mongo::Collection::View.new(
                authorized_collection,
                {},
                :limit => 5, :batch_size => 5
              )
            end

            it 'returns the limited number of documents' do
              expect(cursor.to_a.count).to eq(5)
            end

            it 'iterates the documents' do
              cursor.each do |doc|
                expect(doc).to have_key('field')
              end
            end
          end
        end
      end
    end

    context 'when the cursor is not fully iterated and is garbage collected' do

      let(:documents) do
        (1..6).map{ |i| { field: "test#{i}" }}
      end

      let(:cluster) do
        authorized_client.cluster
      end

      before do
        authorized_collection.insert_many(documents)
        cluster.schedule_kill_cursor(cursor.id,
                                     cursor.send(:kill_cursors_op_spec),
                                     cursor.instance_variable_get(:@server))
      end

      let(:view) do
        Mongo::Collection::View.new(
            authorized_collection,
            {},
            :batch_size => 2,
        )
      end

      let!(:cursor) do
        view.to_enum.next
        view.instance_variable_get(:@cursor)
      end

      it 'schedules a kill cursors op' do
        cluster.instance_variable_get(:@periodic_executor).flush
        expect do
          cursor.to_a
        end.to raise_exception(Mongo::Error::OperationFailure, /[cC]ursor.*not found/)
      end

      context 'when the cursor is unregistered before the kill cursors operations are executed' do
        # Sometimes JRuby yields 4 documents even though we are allowing
        # repeated cursor iteration below
        fails_on_jruby

        it 'does not send a kill cursors operation for the unregistered cursor' do
          # We need to verify that the cursor was able to retrieve more documents
          # from the server so that more than one batch is successfully received

          cluster.unregister_cursor(cursor.id)

          # The initial read is done on an enum obtained from the cursor.
          # The read below is done directly on the cursor. These are two
          # different objects. In MRI, iterating like this yields all of the
          # documents, hence we retrieved one document in the setup and
          # we expect to retrieve the remaining 5 here. In JRuby it appears that
          # the enum may buffers the first batch, such that the second document
          # sometimes is lost to the iteration and we retrieve 4 documents below.
          # But sometimes we get all 5 documents. In either case, all of the
          # documents are retrieved via two batches thus fulfilling the
          # requirement of the test to continue iterating the cursor.

=begin When repeated iteration of cursors is prohibited, these are the expectations
          if BSON::Environment.jruby?
            expected_counts = [4, 5]
          else
            expected_counts = [5]
          end
=end

          # Since currently repeated iteration of cursors is allowed, calling
          # to_a on the cursor would perform such an iteration and return
          # all documents of the initial read.
          expected_counts = [6]

          expect(expected_counts).to include(cursor.to_a.size)
        end
      end
    end

    context 'when the cursor is fully iterated' do

      let(:documents) do
        (1..3).map{ |i| { field: "test#{i}" }}
      end

      before do
        authorized_collection.delete_many
        authorized_collection.insert_many(documents)
      end

      let(:view) do
        authorized_collection.find({}, batch_size: 2)
      end

      let(:cursor) do
        view.instance_variable_get(:@cursor)
      end

      let!(:cursor_id) do
        enum.next
        enum.next
        cursor.id
      end

      let(:enum) do
        view.to_enum
      end

      let(:cursor_reaper) do
        authorized_collection.client.cluster.instance_variable_get(:@cursor_reaper)
      end

      it 'removes the cursor id from the active cursors tracked by the cluster cursor manager' do
        enum.next
        expect(cursor_reaper.instance_variable_get(:@active_cursors)).not_to include(cursor_id)
      end
    end
  end

  context 'when an implicit session is used' do
    min_server_fcv '3.6'

    let(:collection) do
      subscribed_client[TEST_COLL]
    end

    before do
      collection.insert_many(documents)
    end

    let(:cursor) do
      view.instance_variable_get(:@cursor)
    end

    let(:enum) do
      view.to_enum
    end

    let(:session_pool_ids) do
      queue = view.client.cluster.session_pool.instance_variable_get(:@queue)
      queue.collect { |s| s.session_id }
    end

    let(:find_events) do
      EventSubscriber.started_events.select { |e| e.command_name == "find" }
    end

    context 'when all results are retrieved in the first response' do

      let(:documents) do
        (1..2).map{ |i| { field: "test#{i}" }}
      end

      let(:view) do
        collection.find
      end

      it 'returns the session to the cluster session pool' do
        1.times { enum.next }
        expect(find_events.collect { |event| event.command['lsid'] }.uniq.size).to eq(1)
        expect(session_pool_ids).to include(find_events.collect { |event| event.command['lsid'] }.uniq.first)
      end
    end

    context 'when a getMore is needed to retrieve all results' do
      min_server_fcv '3.6'
      require_topology :single, :replica_set

      let(:documents) do
        (1..4).map{ |i| { field: "test#{i}" }}
      end

      let(:view) do
        collection.find({}, batch_size: 2, limit: 4)
      end

      context 'when not all documents are iterated' do

        it 'returns the session to the cluster session pool' do
          3.times { enum.next }
          expect(find_events.collect { |event| event.command['lsid'] }.uniq.size).to eq(1)
          expect(session_pool_ids).to include(find_events.collect { |event| event.command['lsid'] }.uniq.first)
        end
      end

      context 'when all documents are iterated' do

        it 'returns the session to the cluster session pool' do
          4.times { enum.next }
          expect(find_events.collect { |event| event.command['lsid'] }.uniq.size).to eq(1)
          expect(session_pool_ids).to include(find_events.collect { |event| event.command['lsid'] }.uniq.first)
        end
      end
    end
  end

  describe '#inspect' do

    let(:view) do
      Mongo::Collection::View.new(authorized_collection)
    end

    let(:query_spec) do
      { selector: {}, options: {},
        db_name: SpecConfig.instance.test_db, coll_name: TEST_COLL }
    end

    let(:reply) do
      Mongo::Operation::Find.new(query_spec).tap do |reply|
        allow(reply).to receive(:cursor_id).and_return(42)
      end
    end

    let(:cursor) do
      described_class.new(view, reply, authorized_primary)
    end

    it 'returns a string' do
      expect(cursor.inspect).to be_a(String)
    end

    it 'returns a string containing the collection view inspect string' do
      expect(cursor.inspect).to match(/.*#{view.inspect}.*/)
    end
  end

  describe '#to_a' do

    let(:view) do
      Mongo::Collection::View.new(authorized_collection, {}, batch_size: 10)
    end

    let(:query_spec) do
      { :selector => {}, :options => {}, :db_name => SpecConfig.instance.test_db,
        :coll_name => authorized_collection.name }
    end

    let(:reply) do
      view.send(:send_initial_query, authorized_primary)
    end

    let(:cursor) do
      described_class.new(view, reply, authorized_primary)
    end

    context 'after partially iterating the cursor' do
      before do
        authorized_collection.drop
        docs = []
        100.times do |i|
          docs << {a: i}
        end
        authorized_collection.insert_many(docs)
      end

      context 'after #each was called once' do
        before do
          cursor.each do |doc|
            break
          end
        end

        it 'iterates from the beginning of the view' do
          expect(cursor.to_a.map { |doc| doc['a'] }).to eq((0..99).to_a)
        end
      end

      context 'after exactly one batch was iterated' do
        before do
          cursor.each_with_index do |doc, i|
            break if i == 9
          end
        end

        it 'iterates from the beginning of the view' do
          expect(cursor.to_a.map { |doc| doc['a'] }).to eq((0..99).to_a)
        end
      end

      context 'after two batches were iterated' do
        before do
          cursor.each_with_index do |doc, i|
            break if i == 19
          end
        end

=begin Behavior of pre-2.10 driver:
        it 'skips the second batch' do
          expect(cursor.to_a.map { |doc| doc['a'] }).to eq((0..9).to_a + (20..99).to_a)
        end
=end
        it 'raises InvalidCursorOperation' do
          expect do
            cursor.to_a
          end.to raise_error(Mongo::Error::InvalidCursorOperation, 'Cannot restart iteration of a cursor which issued a getMore')
        end
      end
    end
  end
end


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8:51 p.m., Traffic stop, 1200 block of 24th St.
Riley Twp
9:57 p.m., Domestic incident, 13000 block of Hough Road
1:23 a.m., Traffic stop, N. Riverside Ave. and Hawthorne Road
2:11 a.m., Domestic incident, 900 block of S. 7th St.
2:50 a.m., Assault & Battery, 1500 block of S. Riverside Ave.
10:41 a.m., Traffic stop, N. Riverside Ave. and Hawthorne Road
11:15 a.m., Traffic stop, N. Carney Drive and Vine St.
11:54 a.m., Domestic incident, 1900 block of Sinclair St.
4:40 p.m., Area Check, 500 block of N. Riverside Ave.
5:52 p.m., Traffic stop, N. Carney Drive and Karen Ave.
6:05 p.m., Area Check, 1800 block of Ash St.
7:19 p.m., Traffic stop, S. 9th St. and Clinton Ave.
8:04 p.m., Traffic stop, N. Carney Drive and Vine St.
8:34 p.m., Harassment, 1600 block of S. Riverside Ave.
St. Clair Twp
11:58 a.m., Road Hazard, W. I94 and Wadhams Road
12:36 p.m., Domestic incident, 6100 block of Gratiot Road
9:39 p.m., Traffic stop, S. Range Road and Davis Road
10:40 p.m., Traffic stop, E. I94 and Wadhams Road
10:52 p.m., Traffic stop, Rattle Run Road and Trumble Road
Wales Twp
5:12 a.m., Suspicious incident, 8700 block of Sparling Road
2:38 p.m., Assist Citizen, 10000 block of Smiths Creek Road
3:04 p.m., Civil Matter, 10000 block of Smiths Creek Road
4:25 p.m., Traffic stop, W. I69 and Wales Center Road
5:00 p.m., Traffic stop, E. I69 and Wales Center Road
2:12 p.m., Traffic stop, E. Mechanic St. and S. Main St.
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Many Cities to Welcome New Year With Protests
Stephen A. Crockett Jr.
As millions across the country gather to bid adieu to 2014, several activist groups nationwide continue with their mission to end police brutality and are urging demonstrators to gather for peaceful protests on New Year's Eve.
Marked by a year of unarmed black men, women and children being beaten or killed by white police officers with seeming impunity, protesters began gathering, shouting, rallying and demanding that injustice against the black community be stopped. Spurred by the tragic deaths of Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Ezell Ford, Tamir Rice and others, a strong social media activism emerged in the wake of these deadly police encounters as folks began using the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag to encourage those who support the movement to stand in solidarity.
And many don't want the momentum created for social change to be lost in the drunkenness and good spirits of ringing in the new year. So they will march on.
Spearheading the movement is the New York-based organization the Stop Mass Incarceration Network, which, according to several reports, will have as many as 4,000 protesters gathered at 9 p.m. at New York's Union Square for what the group has billed as "Rock in the New Year With Resistance to Police Murder." According to the group's Facebook page, the plan is to march from Union Square "directly into the spectacle of Times Square."
"It's fitting that the NYE celebration takes place in Times Square —'Crossroads of the World' because we are at a crossroad in the struggle for freedom," reads a statement from the group's Facebook page. "Now is the time, as groups of human rights activists and fighters against oppression of all kinds, to take collective action on the grandest of stages!"
In Boston, activists are planning to protest at the city's First Night festivities, featuring, according to ABC News, "ice sculptures, musical acts, and fireworks … on the same street where two bombs were detonated near the finish line of the Boston Marathon April 15, 2013."
According to the activist group's First Night Against Police Violence Facebook page, protesters will "meet at the Boston Public Library and to eventually join the Grand Processions Parade of floats." Demonstrators are also planning to stage a mass die-in, which Boston Police Commissioner William Evans is concerned may upset many of the children gathered to take part in the event.
"We're going to accommodate the protesters if they choose to do so. But we will not let it disrupt the events," Evans said at a City Hall news conference Monday, according to ABC News.
In other cities across the country, there are planned protests around scheduled New Year's Eve events. Protesters in Atlanta will use the Peach Drop as their platform. A Michigan-based activist group is planning New Years: Not One More and has yet to decide if the protest will be held during the New Year's Fest in downtown Kalamazoo on New Year's Eve, according to MLive.
Other demonstrations are being staged in Chicago, Cleveland, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, St. Louis and other cities, according to several reports.
One of the activists who helped plan the Michigan protest asked potential demonstrators to learn these lyrics, posted to the group's Facebook page:
I can hear my neighbor crying: I can't breathe
Now I'm in the struggle and I can't leave
Calling out the violence of the racist police
We ain't gonna stop, til people are free


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Take out your hankies--you're going to be equally yelling with laughter and yelling with severe sadness before this play is finished. Seriously: select an emotion and Cyrano de Bergerac will have you sense it. You wish to swoon? You would like to feel scorn? Pity? Cyrano's body difficulties are you covered. Stress? There's a dang battle scene that is filled with humor (and blood and guts).
Nevertheless, the significant emotion you'll feel throughout the reading (or viewing, in case you're fortunate enough to see a stage production of Cyrano) is admiration for Edmond Rostand's verbal acrobatics and blisteringly witty banter.
Cyrano de Bergerac is a play about an eloquent, talented, and courageous man and his passion for a beautiful lady, Roxane. Straightforward? Not too much. Because Our Hero is sort of an uggo--he has a nose the size of the elephant's back and a resulting inferiority complex the size of Jupiter.
He also decides to use his eloquence to woo his beloved Roxane... on behalf of his own hottie buddy Baron Christian.
What could possibly go wrong with this situation?
Playwright Edmond Rostand composed Cyrano de Bergerac as a comedy and a satire of the excessively romanticized literature of France from the 1600s (such as Alexandre Dumas's The 3 Musketeers). As such, you'll discover that it's chock-full of historical references to authors, royalty, philosophers, dramatists, and scientists at the time. Light-hearted in character, this work is filled with frivolous pomp and overblown conversation bursting at the seams with rhyming couplets. The interpreted meter you frequently see in English versions is iambic pentameter, which, as most of us know, is a party waiting to happen.
Basing his primary character on a historical figure of the exact same name, Rostand correctly resisted a lot of the real Cyrano's lifetime--as told from the real-life Le Bret and also a number of other biographers--within his own beloved play.
The real Cyrano de Bergerac was a French dramatist who dwelt 1619-1655, so Rostand failed his history homework. De Bergerac really did struggle in the Siege of Arras at 1640 and died in 1655. But we are thinking he likely wasn't as much pleasure as the fictional man--because that is nearly impossible.


Who Is the Amex EveryDay Credit Card Good For?
After years of research, in 2014 American Express launched a new card aimed at an entirely different demographic than the company that practically patented the term "platinum" was known for: a credit card for your average Joe.
More specifically as evidenced by its more casual name (Amex rather than American Express) and its ads, with the quirky Tina Fey out running errands with her children, this card is targeting families and others who may use their credit cards often, but more likely on a $4 drink at Starbucks than a $400 pair of shoes.
This card earns fewer points than its counterpart, the Amex EveryDay Preferred, which comes with a $95 fee, and only carries bonuses on groceries, so it's not ideal if you're looking for a primary card to rack up American Express Membership Rewards. But it can be a great addition to a portfolio of cards that is lacking a grocery category reward.
The sign-up bonus is 10,000 Membership Rewards points after a minimum spend of $1,000 in 90 days.
American Express Membership Rewards can be redeemed in a wide variety of ways, including both gift cards and directly for merchandise, but when it comes to travel, you have two main options: transfer points to miles or pay for travel with points.
When you book through the American Express travel website and choose the Pay with Points option, you'll get a straight 1-cent-per-dollar redemption rate. Likewise, when you transfer your points to airlines, American Express keeps things simple with one mile per point.
When you Pay with Points on airfare, you pay the cash price at a rate of 100 points per $1. You can also pay for hotels in this manner, but the redemption rate is worse at 133 points per $1.
Though American Express Membership Reward points typically transfer to airlines at a rate of one point per mile, each month one airline is highlighted with a transfer bonus that can be as low as 20 or 30 percent but as high as 67 percent.
With a 35 percent bonus to Virgin Atlantic, which is periodically offered, you can get a very high cent-per-point value on premium cabins, particularly on their stylish Upper Class flights to London, with access to the Virgin Clubhouse.
Flights from New York to London in Upper Class normally run 40,000 miles if paid with points or $2,163 in cash one-way. With the bonus, you'll only need to transfer 30,000 miles, so you'll get a 7.2 cent-per-point value on your original American Express Membership Rewards points.


Fans of Zee TV's popular serial Kundali Bhagya (Balaji Telefilms) are witnessing some high voltage drama during the Mehendi ceremony of Rishab (Manit Joura) and Sherlin.
It is seen that Prithvi hires some goons to come and rob Luthra ladies where he would come as a saviour and become a Hero in front of Preeta (Sharddha Arya) and everyone. However, his plan backfires when real goon come to rob the house. Karan (Dheeraj Dhoopar) and Rishab get beaten up by the goons while trying to stop them from robbing. Prithvi who thinks that they are his hired goons fakes to dare the real goons and gets badly beaten up too.
Now, in the upcoming episode of Kundali Bhagya it would be seen that the goon Raja Bhai would misbehave with Preeta. Sarla would stop the goon from harassing her daughter. Raja Bhai will get furious and try to stab Sarla with a knife, Karaan who would be badly bleeding will come to her rescue and get into a fight with the goon while saving everyone. Soon the cops would arrive and everyone will get saved.
Further, Karan who is sure that Prithvi is an evil guy would confront Prithvi. Prithvi will tell Karan that Preeta belongs to him as he will soon be her husband. Karan warns him that he is still would be husband. He promises to stop his and Preeta's marriage.
Stay tuned to this space for latest gossips, updates and spoilers of Kundali Bhagya!


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Humboldt's Gift
By Saul Bellow
Read by Christopher Hurt
Saul Bellow Blackstone Publishing
18.10 Hours • 11/19/2007 • 1
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For years, they were the best of friends: Humboldt, a grand, erratic figure, and Charlie, a young man of frenzied and noble longings. But by the 1970s, Humboldt has died a failure, and Charlie's success-ridden life has taken various turns for the worse. Then Humboldt acts from the grave to change Charlie's life by leaving him something in his will. Now Charlie is middle-aged and his days are cluttered with comic absurdities. A thinker, he longs to come from left field and knock them all dead. But his ex-wife has him enmeshed in lawsuits; he is held in thrall by a sexually-beguiling but unsuitable young woman; he has fallen into the hands of a neurotic mafioso; and his career seems to have ground to a halt. How the gentle but resilient Charlie comes to know how to triumph over his ever more ridiculous tribulations is the great discovery of Humboldt's Gift.
A New York Times bestseller
Winner of the 1976 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
A 1975 National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist
A 1976 National Book Award Finalist
For years, they were the best of friends: Humboldt, a grand, erratic figure, and Charlie, a young man of frenzied and noble longings. But by the 1970s, Humboldt has died a failure, and Charlie's success-ridden life has taken various turns for the worse. Then Humboldt acts from the grave to change Charlie's life by leaving him something in his will.
Now Charlie is middle-aged and his days are cluttered with comic absurdities. A thinker, he longs to come from left field and knock them all dead. But his ex-wife has him enmeshed in lawsuits; he is held in thrall by a sexually-beguiling but unsuitable young woman; he has fallen into the hands of a neurotic mafioso; and his career seems to have ground to a halt. How the gentle but resilient Charlie comes to know how to triumph over his ever more ridiculous tribulations is the great discovery of Humboldt's Gift.
"A crazy mess of a novel and an abiding testament to the vital exuberance of Saul Bellow's genius…Life bursts from the page." —Los Angeles Times
"Sharp, erudite, beautifully measured…[Bellow] is one of the most gifted chroniclers of the Western world." —Times (London)
"Bellow at his best…funny, vibrant, ironic, self-mocking, and wise, a thoroughly delightful novel on every score." —San Francisco Examiner
"This production is exceedingly well narrated by Christopher Hurt, whose narrator's voice conveys the various moods of the main character, Charles Citrine, an aging Lothario, battling the aging process and his writer's block." —AudioFile
"[Hurt's] expression and inflection and his congenial voice make this book easy to listen to." —Kliatt
"Energized chaos…The novel sprawls in picaresque fashion." —Kirkus Reviews
"Christopher Hurt's reading of Humboldt's Gift is close to perfection, and he deserves an award for his splendid performance. Listening to this recorded book enhances our appreciation of this masterpiece." —Allan Chavkin, Southwest Texas State University
Author Bio: Saul Bellow
Saul Bellow (1915–2005), author of numerous novels, novellas, and stories, was the only novelist to receive three National Book Awards. He also received the Pulitzer Prize, the Nobel Prize in Literature, the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and the American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medal for Fiction. During the 1967 Arab-Israeli conflict, Bellow served as a war correspondent for Newsday. He taught at New York University, Princeton, and the University of Minnesota and was chairman of the Committee on Social Thought at the University of Chicago.
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I have itchiness on 5th day after embryo transfer. I took hcg injection in the morning. And have to take it again on 7th day after embry transfer. Im also on susten(progesterone injections). But i havent seen any prblm so far with progesterone. Itchiness started right after hcg shot. Wat should I do? Is it harmful to embryo?


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Mililani High celebrates its seniors with a very non-traditional graduation ceremony
Over 640 graduates celebrated in a drive-through ceremony at Mililani High School
By Dillon Ancheta | May 17, 2020 at 7:55 PM HST - Updated May 18 at 10:30 AM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii's graduation season is in full swing, and Mililani High School was among the latest schools to bid their outgoing seniors a fond aloha.
The Central Oahu community came together Sunday in a drive-thru graduation ceremony that took into account social distancing while still giving the seniors the recognition they deserve.
More than 640 graduates were honored. Each of their photos lined the fence of the school.
Families of each graduate loaded into vehicles as they arrived on campus during their designated time slot. Some decked out their vehicles with brown and gold balloons and colorful signs.
The front parking lot of the school was transformed to a convenient roundabout where graduates could pick up their diploma, and be recognized.
It was complete with the same backdrop that would've been standing at Aloha Stadium. As they approached the main stage, the graduates could get out, walk across the red carpet, and have their photo taken.
"There were several ideas that we had for today and this was the one that checked off the most boxes in terms of making sure that we kept our social distancing, able to do something that was inclusive of the community, and something that got the kids on a stage, and their parents could see them," Mililani High School Principal Fred Murphy said.
Off campus, friends and families lined the streets with signs and balloons to cheer on the newest group of MHS alum.
"This is about community," Murphy added. "The greater Mililani community has really come out for our kids today and I'm super grateful."
Schools have opted for drive-through and virtual ceremonies after the DOE announced traditional graduations wouldn't be happening due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It was a challenge to be creative, organizers said, but in the end, it was a unique celebration with an inspirational message behind it.
"Life is about resiliency. Life is about making the moment happen and sometimes it's not as you planned it," Murphy said. "So we hope we're a good example for them today. They certainly are embracing it."
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A place to grow and to reflect, to find meaning and purpose in life.
The name of Rich Hill was derived from a similar crossroads in County Armagh, Ireland. The original structure of Rich Hill Methodist Church was a wooden plank building built in 1859 and located at the cemetery south of the church. The congregation in 1887 belonged to a circuit including Beeton, Tottenham, Rich Hill, Reaney's and Tecumseth.
In 1888, the brick church was built on land given by Robert Fleming and his mother. The plans for the church were drawn by John Merrick Sr. of Newton Robinson and the building constructed by Johnny McCabe and James Stephenson of Tottenham.
Tottenham and Rich Hill became a two-point charge in 1900. Church Union took place in 1925 with Rich Hill becoming a United Church.
A windstorm destroyed the church steeple in 1928 and the tower was covered with an extension of the church roof. The vestibule was added to the church in 1980 in order to enclose the exterior steps. Additional land was purchased in 1992. In 2001, the top of the tower and the steeple were replaced as a millennium project and the church was designated a historic building under the Ontario Heritage Act.
Music is an important aspect of worship at Rich Hill. Children are central to our worshiping life.
Worship is followed by coffee and conversation.
In 1885 a Methodist Church was built on the NW corner of Church and Mill Sts, Tottenham. In June 1895 a portion of the town of Tottenham was destroyed by fire, including the Methodist church. All they were able to save was the Pulpit Bible and the Bell. They are still part of Tottenham United Church today. Church Street was renamed Dickerson Street.
2) June 10, 1925 The United Church of Canada was created.
1950 – The original pair of stairs were rebuilt coming into the front of the church.
1960 – The old furnaces were replaced with oil and later changed to gas. The floors in the sanctuary were covered with oak squares and the aisles, chancel and the choir loft were carpeted.
1972 – the front of the building was revamped.
1975 – front of the church remodeled to enclose one set of stairs.
1982 – the sanctuary floor was braced and the basement remodeled.
1984 – phase 2 of the basement reconstruction. New Gas Stove in the kitchen.
1996 – remodeling took place with wheel chair access, new choir and Sunday school rooms, new Minister's office and upgraded bathrooms.
2001 – carpeting upgraded and main hall retiled.
Adopt A Road was organized to include a portion of Mill Street from the church to the 10th Sideroad.
There are continuous repairs ongoing.


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Q: Definition of sigmoid function Wikipedia gives the following definition for a sigmoid function:

A sigmoid function is a bounded, differentiable, real function that is defined for all real input values and has a non-negative derivative at each point.[1] A sigmoid "function" and a sigmoid "curve" refer to the same object.

It provides the following properties:

In general, a sigmoid function is monotonic, and has a first derivative which is bell shaped. A sigmoid function is constrained by a pair of horizontal asymptotes as $x\rightarrow \pm \infty$.
The sigmoid function is convex for values less than 0, and it is concave for values more than 0. Because of this, the sigmoid function and its affine compositions can possess multiple optima.

The given definition doesn't seem to be sufficient to provide those properties. For instance, since multiple curves are allowed, the derivative could have multiple peaks and not be bell-shaped.
German Wikipedia says:

Im Allgemeinen ist eine Sigmoidfunktion eine beschränkte und differenzierbare reelle Funktion mit einer durchweg positiven oder durchweg negativen ersten Ableitung und genau einem Wendepunkt.
In general, a sigmoid function is a bounded and differentiable real function with a consistently positive or consistently negative first derivative and exactly one inflection point.

Is this definition sufficient? Is it a common definition?
Also, how common is it to use a general definition like this instead of saying that the sigmoid function is the logistic function $1/(1 + e^{-x})$?
Related: Why is the logistic function a special case of the sigmoid function?

A: An example of a function matching the first definition by not matching the subsequent description is $$f(x)=\frac{\tanh(x+100)+\tanh(x-100)+2}4.$$

(The red curve is $f(x)$ and the blue curve is $f'(x)$.)
A meta-question is, how reliable are Wikipedia entries?  Here we have an instance of incoherence within a single W article; instances of cross-article incoherence are also common.  The cause of both is the fact that these articles are written by committee, over a period of time, by people with different interests and areas of competence.
The right way to use Wikipedia mathematics articles is anthropologically: they are evidence that some people or groups of people have certain  beliefs or ideas,  but are not statements of universal truth.  In some countries pea soup is green, in others yellow. Statements of the form "pea soup is yellow" found in an encyclopedia of cookery should be understood in context.
In the present instance it is clear that "sigmoid function" is a vague notion, of uncertain meaning to even the author of the Wikipedia article.  If you are writing a paper for publication, you can strive to be more precise, using tricks like "Here we take sigmoid function to mean this and that..."

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Garden bonfires in residential areas are antisocial and are often very irritating to neighbours.
Every year, the council's environmental protection team receives large numbers of complaints about nuisance bonfires when drifting smoke prevents other residents from enjoying their homes and gardens.
Why can bonfires be a nuisance?
There are other ways of getting rid of your waste rather than lighting a bonfire.
You can compost biodegradable items such as tea bags, vegetable peelings and garden waste. This can significantly reduce the contents of your waste bin.
Make use of the council's kerb-side collections for disposal of recyclable items such as paper, card, glass, plastic and cans.
Reduce the amount of waste in your bin by choosing items with less packaging and by choosing re-usable shopping bags rather than carrier bags.
Take clean, unwanted items of clothing to your local charity shop, or arrange for a charity to collect good quality furniture items.
Take waste items to the household waste recycling centre at Stonegravels.
You can arrange for the council to collect your unwanted bulky items by phoning 01246 345 345.
The Environmental Protection Act 1990 prescribes that smoke from bonfires can constitute a Statutory Nuisance if it disturbs local residents and prevents people from enjoying their homes. Where a local authority is satisfied that smoke from a bonfire gives rise to a statutory nuisance, then it must serve an Abatement Notice on the person(s) responsible for the nuisance to effectively prohibit a recurrence.
Failure to comply with the terms of an abatement notice is an offence which may result in prosecution in the magistrates' court. A successful conviction may result in a fine of up to a maximum of £5,000 and/or three months imprisonment.
Additional legislation exists to control dark or black smoke from bonfires on commercial or trade premises. The Environmental Protection Act 1990 also requires that all waste on trade and business premises be stored safely and securely, and prevented from causing pollution.
If you are suffering a nuisance bonfire, you could first try talking to your neighbour to raise the issue with them.
If this approach fails or you do not feel comfortable talking to your neighbour directly, then you can make a complaint to the environmental protection team at Chesterfield Borough Council.
Your complaint will be allocated to an investigating officer who will initially write to the person responsible for the alleged fire explaining the law of causing a nuisance with a bonfire and suggesting some alternative methods of disposing of their waste. This informal approach will normally be sufficient to prevent a recurrence of the problems, but you will be asked to keep a record of future fires and contact the investigating officer immediately if the situation is not adequately resolved.
On receipt of completed record sheets, the investigating officer will instigate a more formal enquiry in which he/she will visit the alleged perpetrator, and make every attempt to witness the bonfire. If a bonfire is witnessed and with the support of a comprehensive log of previous fires, the investigating officer will consider taking formal action against the perpetrator on a case by case basis.
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Claremont flies the flag for nurturing talent.
Interior design and fit out business Claremont Group Interiors has added two new faces to its Warrington head office.
Nurturing talent has always been one of Claremont's core principles and the arrival of two new graduates, via the Parato Law Graduate scheme, is the latest example. Sophia Cuthill (21) and Katie Hood (21) join the business development team and take responsibility for finding and developing sales leads.
Sophia has recently graduated from Chester University with a BSc Hons in Psychology and Kate graduated from UCLAN with a BA in Product Design.
Claremont has also made its first young apprentice a permanent member of the team. Abigail Lafrenz (19) started a business administration apprenticeship last year and will continue in her role as furnitureadministrator.
Ann Clarke, joint managing director of Claremont group interiors said: "We've always been proud of our focus on finding and nurturing talent young talent and these appointments are testament to just how well it's working.
"They've brought enthusiasm and new ideas into the business which is fantastic. We're particularly pleased that our first apprenticeship has been so successful and that Abigail's experience can continue to be put to good use within the business."
Claremont has been enjoying a strong 2014, winning and delivering projects for AutoTrader in Manchester, Liverpool Football Club in Liverpool, DWF in London, Newcastle and Bristol and MMC in Chichester amongst others.


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Luxe Bible's 11 Must Do's in Singapore
Posted on 24th January 2019 2nd February 2019
Singapore is so hot right now! No longer the place you'd stop over to get to somewhere else, Singapore is a destination in its own right. An exciting, culinary and cultural mecca, and as of last year, home to five of the World's 50 Best Bars too.
2019 is the perfect time to visit as the city-state celebrates its bicentennial – commemorating the 200th anniversary of Stamford Raffles' landing in 1819 which signified the beginnings of the modern Singapore. Here's Luxe Bible's guide to the Top 11 Must Do's.
Food – Hawker Centres
11 Must Do's in Singapore: Changi Village, Hawker Centre
There's no two ways about it – Singaporean's absolutely love their food! Instead of saying 'Hello' or 'How are you?', their standard greeting is actually 'Sudah makan' meaning 'have you eaten?'. There's no greater way than to witness their love for grub than at one of the many many Hawker Centres across Singapore.
These open air food courts have a wide variety of stalls selling Thai, Chinese, Indian, Malay and even Western dishes. What's more, Hawker Centres are extremely cheap in comparison to the high cost of living here. You'll easily be able to buy a meal and a drink for around £4, including a Michelin starred dish of Soya Sauce Chicken for that price!
Whether it's stir fry, curry, chicken, frog or noodles, you're guaranteed to get it here. Head to the Changi Village Hawker Centre to try the speciality Nasi Lemak which is a rice dish cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf. It can also be served with anchovies, peanuts, egg and chili. The Tiong Bahru Hawker Centre is another good one to try, plus it's right next to a gorgeous little shopping area housed in Streamline Moderne style buildings. Don't get dressed up, do expect to sit on a bench with a bunch of strangers all tucking into their food and use this as the perfect opportunity to suck up the local cuisine and the atmosphere! The longer the queue at any one stall, normally means it's a good place to buy from.
Food – 2am Dessert Bar
11 Must Do's in Singapore: 2am Dessert Bar
Another popular place you must try and fit in is the 2am Dessert Bar, serving up cocktails and desserts into the wee small hours in a sophisticated setting. Owned by Asia's number one pastry chef Janice Wong, all dishes are a work of art, including the cocktails. The current menu includes the absolutely beautiful Cassis Plum, a cassis bomb ball filled with elderflower yoghurt foam, plum liquer and a bamboo shoot in teriyaki sauce. If you don't make it to the 2am Dessert Bar, try her restaurant bar in the National Museum, while there's also a concession in Harrods.
Food – China Town
11 Must Do's in Singapore: China Town
While you're in Singapore, China Town is a must. Today, it comprises five districts and has modernised rapidly. While many houses remain intact architecturally, much of it has also had to adapt to new hotels, restaurants and the influx of a different crowd. Part of its heritage has been painstakingly preserved, but almost everywhere is the evidence of contrasting cultures – both new and old. You'll find old temples and mosques here – still very much in use, an amazing Hawker Centre (frog porridge is one of the common delicacies here, plus the aforementioned Michelin starred chicken rice stall), and an abundance of cute little shops and stalls as well as trendier restaurants and bars.
Drinks – Native
11 Must Do's in Singapore: Native – No. 13 on the World's 50 Best Bars 2018 list
With Singapore currently home to five of the World's Top 50 Best Bars 2018, you'll be spoiled for choice with must-visit hot spots like Native. This uber cool and cosy cocktail bar was founded by Vijay Mudaliar of Operation Dagger, and now number 13 on the list, Native boasts an eclectic list of drinks – each one based on a different part of Asia. Ingredients are locally sourced and even foraged. Try the Antz cocktail… if you're brave enough…
Drinks – Clarke Quay
11 Must Do's in Singapore: Clarke Quay
If you're looking for a buzzy, busy night out, then Clarke Quay has it all going on from hotels to restaurants, to bars… to clubs…. and err even more bars! Start over at Merlion Park where you can see Singapore's national icon – the mythical Merlion. This infamous statue which spouts water against a beautiful backdrop (including Marina Bay and of course the staggering Marina Bay Sands hotel) is half lion and half fish. Its body, a symbol of Singapore's humble beginnings as a fishing village, while the lion head represents the city's original name 'Singapura' meaning 'Lion City' in Malay. From here, take a restored bumboat all the way down the river for an informative yet relaxing guided tour. Take a boat at sunset for a great view of the city, then you can hop off at Boat Quay or Clarke Quay for a food and drinks.
Drinks – Manhattan Bar, Regent Singapore
11 Must Do's in Singapore: Manhattan Bar at Regent Singapore
Deliciously decadent and overtly opulent, while you're staying in Singapore, you must stop by the Manhattan at the Regent Singapore which also makes 2018's list of the World's Top 50 Best Bars at Number Three! It's boast a stunning seating area and beautiful bar as the backdrop, lined with hundreds of fabulous bottles. The cocktail menu is quite amazing and no expense is spared in the making of these glamorous drinks – even the ice has been produced using a 'premium ice programme' to ensure they're the very best.
The Manhattan also houses the first ever in-hotel Rickhouse featuring over 100 American Oak barrels. The snazziest of nibbles wil compliment your Sazerac, artini or Cosmo, including 'Rebellion Burgers' with Angus beef, tomato onion jam, Nicasio cheese and butter lettuce packed neatly into a paprika bun, or the 'Maine Lobster Roll' with soft crab meat, avocado and remoulade sauce. You can also use one of their three private rooms for more intimate affairs, hidden behind a secret door.
Drinks: Long Bar, Raffles
Well it's always good to say you've been isn't it? Raffles, the iconic five star luxury hotel which has become iconic since its opening in 1887 is home to Long Bar, where you just have to try the legendary Singapore Sling! Although it's closed at the moment for a complete re-furb, it's due to re-open this summer.
Leisure – MacRitchie Reservoir
11 Must Do's in Singapore: MacRitchie Reservoir
Contrary to what you might think, Singapore has four natural nature reserves, making it as much of a garden city as the modern cosmopolitan city its known as. Each year Singapore's Prime Minister plants a rain tree in Singapore, keeping up a tradition which has been going since 1963, when the importance on greenery and nature was first recognised.
One of these four main nature reserves which is definitely worth visiting is the MacRitchie Reservoir – the oldest reservoir in Singapore, surrounded by lush green forest. Here you'll find opportunities for hiking, fishing, bird spotting and some absolutely amazing views of the rainforest and city beyond, on the treetop walk across a 250 metre suspension bridge! Don't forget to take water and wear comfortable shoes!
Leisure – Pulau Ubin
11 Must Do's in Singapore: Pulau Ubin
It's well worth taking a trip over to the boomerang shaped Pulau Ubin Island situated in the North-East of Singapore. Here you can experience Singaporean life back in the 60's as the local residents still live today 'kampong' style with wells for water, diesel generators for electricity and they feed their families through farming. Grab a mountain bike and take on the rugged terrain, it really is an exhilarating ride. Then park up at the Chek Jawa Wetlands – one of the richest ecosystems in Singapore where you can spot all kinds of wildlife in its natural habitat along the 1km boardwalk. Before you drop your bike back, be sure to stop and refresh with some beautifully ripe coconut water at one of the tiny shops.
Leisure – Sentosa Beach
11 Must Do's Singapore: Sentosa Quayside Isle
Singapore has a beach resort?! Yep. And you'd never realise you're only 20-25 minutes from the centre of Singapore when you get there! Totally relaxed and chilled out, the beaches are beautiful and also lined with cool beach clubs for drinks, dinner and sunbathing. Most of the beach clubs also have pools. You can get a handy bus along from one end to the other where there's many bars, coffee shops and restaurants.
Leisure – Gardens by the Bay
Gardens by the Bay is a spectacle which just has to be seen. 101 hectares of reclaimed land has become an absolutely stunning outdoor space in Central Singapore and this gorgeous park is now home to a number of gigantic movie-like solar-panelled 'supertrees' which stand 50 metres high. There's a magical light and sound show each night called Garden Rhapsody with two nightly performances at 7.45pm and 8.45pm as the trees are all illuminated in time to the music – it really has to be seen to be believed. You can also take advantage of the incredible views by visiting the Indochine Supertree bar and restaurant which is also 50 metres up! Drink a cocktail, indulge in some fantastic Eastern and Western food and really feel like you've got your head in the clouds!
Fly to Singapore with Singapore Airlines are a fantastic airline to fly with. Comfortable, spacious seating, delicious food (with an Asian twist) and more movies than you could ever watch during your 12 hours and 30 minutes direct flight! Flying straight into Changi airport means you can be in the Marina Bay district within 40 minutes of landing.
Photos courtesy of Singapore Tourism Board
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Hollywood Applauds Weinstein's Guilty Verdict: 'A New Era of Justice'
'POWERFUL MESSAGE'
"This is not enough but survivors take courage! This is still a great win!" tweeted Rosie Perez, who testified in support of actress Annabella Sciorra's rape allegations.
Emily Shugerman
Gender Reporter
Pilar Melendez
Updated Feb. 24, 2020 6:32PM ET / Published Feb. 24, 2020 5:03PM ET
Hollywood is now heralding Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault case, once seen as a referendum on the #MeToo movement, as the start of a new era for accountability.
Actresses and activists celebrated Monday when a New York jury found the producer guilty on two counts, in a decision that could send him to jail for up to 25 years.
"The era of impunity for powerful men who rape people is over," actress Mira Sorvino said in a press call after the verdict was announced. "Harvey Weinstein has haunted many of our lives, even our nightmares, long after he did what he did to us. We have finally taken that power back... He will rot in jail as he deserves, and we will begin to have closure."
Weinstein was convicted of a first-degree criminal sex act for assaulting former Project Runway production assistant Miriam Haleyi in 2006, and of third-degree rape for assaulting former actress Jessica Mann in 2013. The charges represent just a fraction of the more than 80 women who have accused the movie mogul of assaulting or harassing them over the last 30 years.
Despite the overwhelming number of allegations, the New York case proved difficult to prosecute. Many of the allegations had already passed the statute of limitations, and one charge was dismissed after a detective was revealed to have concealed evidence.
Mann and Haleyi, meanwhile, both maintained outwardly friendly relationships with Weinstein after their assaults—a factor that even sexual assault advocates said could make the case legally murky.
Lauren Sivan, a TV reporter and Weinstein accuser, said the guilty verdict "really shows that victim blaming will not work as a defense… There's no such thing as a perfect victim."
"It shows that rape is rape, sexual assault is sexual assault, no matter the victims behavior," she added, echoing comments made by Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance. Speaking to reporters outside the courthouse Monday, the D.A. bragged that Weinstein had "finally been held accountable for crimes he has committed."
"The women who came forward courageously and at great risk made that happen," he added.
Also outside the courthouse was Ambra Gutierrez, the Italian model whose sexual assault claim Vance infamously declined to prosecute in 2015—even after she produced tape of Weinstein admitting to the attack. She told The Daily Beast she was "super happy" with the verdict.
"I think today was a positive outcome and it just shows the right example for people who may be scared to come forward," she said.
Time's Up, an organization that addresses sexual misconduct in Hollywood and beyond, heralded the decision as marking "a new era of justice, not just for the Silence Breakers, who spoke out at great personal risk, but for all survivors of harassment, abuse, and assault at work."
"The jury's verdict sends a powerful message to the world of just how much progress has been made since the Weinstein Silence Breakers ignited an unstoppable movement," the group said in a statement. "...Abusers everywhere and the powerful forces that protect them should be on notice: There's no going back."
Six women in total testified at the nearly seven-week trial. Along with Mann and Haleyi, Sopranos actress Annabella Sciorra, Dawn Dunning, Tarale Wulff, and Lauren Young all testified to prior "bad acts" by the producer. At times, the cross examination went on for days. Mann broke down crying on the stand at one point, causing the judge to adjourn trial for the rest of the day.
On Monday, fellow Weinstein accusers took to social media to share their appreciation for the women who testified.
"For the women who testified in this case, and walked through traumatic hell, you did a public service to girls and women everywhere, thank you," tweeted actress Ashley Judd, who is suing Weinstein for sexual harassment.
"Gratitude to the brave women who've testified and to the jury for seeing through the dirty tactics of the defense," added actress and Weinstein accuser Rosanna Arquette. "We will change the laws in the future so that rape victims are heard and not discredited and so that it's easier for people to report their rapes."
Several people singled out Sciorra specifically. Prosecutors had used the actress's allegations—that Weinstein had forced his way into her apartment and violently raped her in the early '90s—to support a charge of predatory sexual assault, which carries a life sentence. But the jury acquitted him on this count, finding him guilty only of the criminal sex act and third-degree rape.
"GUTTED FOR MY DEAR FRIEND #ANNABELLASCIORRA WHO TOLD THE TRUTH!" tweeted actress Rosie Perez, who testified on Sciorra's behalf during the trial. "YET I CONGRATULATE HER & ALL WHO CAME FORWARD FOR THEIR BRAVERY. THIS IS NOT ENOUGH BUT SURVIVORS TAKE COURAGE! THIS IS STILL A GREAT WIN! CONGRATS JOAN ILLUZZI!
Padma Lakshmi also applauded Sciorra's testimony, tweeting, "Weinstein terrorized and attacked women for decades. Now he will sit in a prison cell where he belongs."
"Sending so much love, support and most of all gratitude to Annabella Sciorra and all of the women who came forward," she wrote.
In a statement Monday, Sciorra called her testimony "painful but necessary."
"I spoke for myself and with the strength of the eighty plus victims of Harvey Weinstein in my heart," she said. "While we hope for continued righteous outcomes that bring absolute justice, we can never regret breaking the silence."
Others, meanwhile, had already turned their attention to Los Angeles, where Weinstein still faces charges of forcible rape, forcible oral copulation, sexual penetration by use of restraint, and sexual battery by restraint. Gutierrez is a witness in that case, and said she looks forward to taking a more active role there.
Accuser Sarah Ann Masse, closing out her remarks in the press call, said the New York verdict was "a triumph for all of his survivors."
But, she added, "We will keep fighting, and we will see you all in Los Angeles."
@eshugermanEmily.Shugerman@thedailybeast.com
@pbmelendezPilar.Melendez@thedailybeast.com


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Mercy Emissary program revitalizes Mercy mission
Phuong Nguyen, Staff writer
To bring back the spirit of the Mercy mission, Mercyhurst University has created Mercy Emissary, a program for employees to embrace the ideology of the Mercy mission and eventually pass it on to students.
Mercy Emissary will explain the history, mission and values of Mercyhurst, the Sisters of Mercy, and the re-creation of university community. It focuses on increasing employees' knowledge about the mission of Mercy and tightening the relationship within a community. Although the program is aimed at employees, it will allow them to pass the Mercy ideals on to students.
"What we have to do now is intentionally carry on the mission," Sister Lisa Mary McCartney, vice president of Mission Integration, said.
In its early days, the Sisters of Mercy ran and taught at Mercyhurst. In the late 1960s, Mercyhurst became co-ed, which began the tremendous change of Mercyhurst tradition. As new professors began teaching at the college, fewer sisters taught. Due to these historical changes, students today do not receive the same traditional spirit and the idea of mission as they did in the past. McCartney said she hopes to "bring back the Mission and Spirit of the Sister of Mercy to employees and students."
Many students desire to learn more about Mercyhurst and its tradition but they do not have a chance to embrace the ideals of the Mercy mission and tradition after Welcome Week during freshman year. At the beginning of the year, all freshmen participate in the traditional Day of Service, attend speakers and complete online programs to learn about dealing with alcohol, drugs and sex.
However, according to McCartney, absorbing all that information within 20 to 30 minutes is not enough time to retain the information. Hence, McCartney is thinking about a proper form to integrate the mission with students in near future.
"Service, for the Sisters of Mercy, is not something to volunteer to make you feel good. It is a part of who you are," said McCartney. "If you are acting in a merciful, kind, generous way or welcoming people in the campus, that is fulfilling the mission."
People who are not Catholic still can embrace the mission of Mercy. The sacred mission is rooted in human value and action of each person, despite religious affiliation. In their history, many sisters lived and worked in other countries and among other religious people. Thus, they visualized the mission of Mercy is for everyone and states it in the core values of Mercyhurst. Compassionate hospitality means welcoming all different spiritual people from every ethnicity, race and cultural tradition.
"Tradition is made by things we do frequently that make us feel at home, give us comfort, make us feel connected," McCartney said.
Though the Mass of Holy Spirit remains a stable annual tradition, many other events representing Mercy tradition do not get as much attention. Thus, every person in Mercyhurst community has the privilege and responsibility to carry on the mission of Mercy with compassion and dedication.


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Class Is Not Dismissed!
by Gitty Daneshvari
In this sequel to School of Fear, a year has passed since batty beauty-pageant maven Mrs. Wellington started four quirky kids on the road to recovery from their phobias. But during that year, they have all secretly relapsed. Madeleine, the arachnophobe, lives a mostly normal life, but she still sleeps with an insect veil over her face. Formerly water-phobic Garrison now tries to pass himself off as a surfer dude, but he still hasn't put one toe in the ocean. Lulu, who armors herself with sarcasm to cover a deep and abiding terror of enclosed spaces, is exhausted after a year of faking trips to the bathroom and waiting for someone to share a trip in an elevator with her. And though Theo no longer drives his family crazy trying to confirm their "alive or dead" status every hour of the day, he thinks they might soon realize he is secretly spying on them. So they all have to go back to Mrs. Wellington's secretive School of Fear for another summer.
Unfortunately, they are joined by a chatterbox named Hyacinth, who is so frightened of being alone that she instantly anoints everyone she meets as "besties" and clings to them, I mean physically, until their fingers grow numb. She claims to understand her pet ferret Celery, to whom she attributes all her snotty remarks and naughty impulses. And when the other kids try for a moment of privacy from her, she throws a Category 4 panic attack. I just made that category up, but when it comes to creating offbeat characters and putting them in woolly situations, it's hard to out-do Gitty Daneshvari. If you think nothing can top the bizarre setting of the first installment in this series, wait till a burglar's blackmail note leads Mrs. W, her faithful manservant Schmidty, five kids, one ferret, and a fat bulldog named Macaroni on a race to a beauty pageant for dogs - complete with reckless driving, atrocious wardrobe decisions, a police interrogation, and a disruptive confrontation in front of a crowd of people dressed as their pets.
But the real crisis happens when one of the kids - don't ask me to hint about who - rats out School of Fear to a tabloid journalist. Now the secrecy, the very existence, of the only program that has ever helped these fear-afflicted kids is at stake, and that scares them most of all. To have any hope of saving School of Fear, they need (once again) to face their fears, get to the bottom of the mystery of Mrs. Wellington's one disastrous failure, and try to lure the one patient she couldn't help back for another go.
This is the middle book of a trilogy, which concludes with The Final Exam. It is also rich in the type of comedy that develops naturally from the interplay of several oddball characters. Their hopes and fears, their flaws and good intentions, their mutual frustrations and friendships, all play into a constant stream of hilarious repartee, embarrassing mishaps, and touching moments. In many ways School of Fear is too silly to be believed. But on the human level, it engages the reader's full sympathy and willingness to imagine. Whoever Gitty Daneshvari is - and I still think her head-shot is too good-looking to be true; besides which, her copyrights are registered to Cat On A Leash, Inc. - she knows how to cue laughter, build sympathy, and mine the heroic potential of ordinary, mostly unheroic kids.
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The Boy Who Knew Too Much
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My first job was working at a grocery store. I carried out groceries, stocked shelves, unloaded trucks. It was the perfect job for a sixteen-year-old boy. But the thing I want you to know about my first job is that I didn't apply for it. I didn't turn in a resumé or fill out an application. I was chosen for it.
One day I was in the supermarket with my mom and the owner was working. When he saw me, he asked, "Would you like a job for the summer?" I said, "Yes." I was chosen, and the truth is, I wasn't a random choice. The owner knew me and I knew him. He believed I would be a leader, one who showed respect for his company. You might be wondering how I know this; I know it because he told me.
My first summer went as planned. I was rewarded with a raise. At the end of the summer I was asked to stay through the winter. The following summer I was asked to help open the store. I had been responsible with a little, so I was given more.
At some point during the second summer, the owner made the decision to take a rare vacation. The decline in productivity was immediate, and by the end of the week it was chaos. I remember walking into the back room and being pelted by a wad of shrink wrap. My fellow employees were engaged in a game of dodge ball—and it looked fun. Just as one of the managers walked in, I picked up the shrink wrap and let it fly.
The following Monday the owner returned, and he gave us a verbal lashing I will not forget. When he finished, he dismissed the group, but asked me to stay. As the others left, he said, "I expected better from you. I expected you to set an example." His words hurt, and he was right. In spite of our relationship, my behavior looked no different from those who didn't know him. But it should have.
Ancient Israel was picked by God—chosen. But for what?!
They were chosen to be the cradle of Christ. God said to Abraham, "… all the peoples on earth will be blessed through you" (Genesis 12:3). First and foremost that's what they were chosen for, but they were also chosen to be an example. They were chosen to look different. They had been given the Law of God—if you wanted to know what pleased God you were to look to Israel, for they knew him. If you wanted to know what is right in the eyes of God you were to look to Israel, for he had told them.
Unfortunately, Israel failed to be the light it was created to be. As Israel fell away, God sent prophets to warn them, and finally he sent his Son—Jesus Christ—to die for them.
Jesus said to the chief priests and Pharisees, "Listen to a parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it and built a watchtower. Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and moved to another place. When the harvest time approached, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his fruit. The tenants seized his servants; they beat one, killed another, and stoned a third. Then he sent other servants to them, more than the first time, and the tenants treated them the same way. Last of all, he sent his son to them. 'They will respect my son,' he said. But when the tenants saw the son, they said to each other, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him and take his inheritance.' So they took him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him.
"Therefore, (said Jesus) when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?" "He will bring those wretches to a wretched end," they replied, "and he will rent the vineyard to other tenants, who will give him his share of the crop at harvest time."
Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the Scriptures: 'The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes'? Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit."
In our text, Jesus allows the chief priests and Pharisees to pronounce the fate of the wicked tenants. They say, "He will bring them to an end… and rent the vineyard to other tenants." Jesus agrees with their conclusion, stating, "… the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit." The depth of Jesus' threat is beyond what they can accept. The kingdom of God taken away… because they failed to do the work of God.
So, what is the work of God?
At one point during his ministry, Jesus' disciples asked him that same question. He replied, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent" (John 6:29). Years ago, in that grocery store, I heard the voice of the owner and I was convicted. My heart changed, and there was restoration. A greater forgiveness was offered to the chief priests and Pharisees, and yet they rejected it because they did not believe in the One whom God has sent.
You have been chosen by God to live a life of faith—to live a life that points others to Jesus Christ. Not because you are better than them, but because you know God. You know the One who died for the sins of the world. You know the One who rose again. In him you are given the kingdom of God.
Rejoice, and produce its fruit.
Rev. Troy Tysdal is Director of Communications and Prayer for the Church of the Lutheran Brethren and serves as editor in chief of Faith & Fellowship magazine.
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Q: perl encoding wrong when in Foswiki I'm using Foswiki and met really weird problem. I'm using LDAP server to authenticate people, and found entries with Chinese is encoded to utf-8 even if it's already utf-8. Here is what i did

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*I run this test codes in commandline, and gets the right output

$str = "程洋" #they're chinese words  print STDERR "string is $str";
$str =~ s/(.)/sprintf("0x%x ",ord($1))/eg;
print STDERR "string hex is $str";

->程洋
->0xe7 0xa8 0x8b 0xe6 0xb4 0x8

I can't using code sample on these codes, seems that the string expression confuse the markdown system.sorry for that.

*I run the same codes in Foswiki plugin system which is held by apache2,  in this environment, print STDERR will automatically redirect into /var/log/apache2/error.log, this time i get such output

->\xc3\xa7\xc2\xa8\xc2\x8b\xc3\xa6\xc2\xb4\xc2\x8b
->0xe7 0xa8 0x8b 0xe6 0xb4 0x8b

As you can see, the words are escaped into url-like string, if it's 0xe7\xa8\x8b\xe6\xb4\x8b Then i think it's alright, but they're encoded to utf-8 again even if it's already utf-8, but the hex is still OK. It not only happened to print, things on web page will also shows like this and result in mess codes of any Chinese words, why?

A: This appears to be related to support question 1817 http://foswiki.org/Support/Question1817.
I have no experience with the utf-8 support in Foswiki and don't know anyone who would have.
Suggest you post your question on Foswiki-discuss@lists.sourceforge.net.
And state:

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*Foswiki version

*perl version

*apache version

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It may get circulated to someone with the right skills.


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This is a remarkable opportunity to own the definitive collection of Michael Kenna's celebrated work in the Huangshan Mountains. Printed specially as beautiful platinum prints for the collection, the twelves images are interlaced with T'ang poetry, giving them a quiet majesty. A signed free standing print of Huangshan Mountains, Study 21, Anhui, China (2009) is included with the publication.
Limited hand-made first edition of 60 numbered and 15 lettered copies, signed by Michael Kenna.
T'ang poetry by Han Shan and other, translated by Stanton Hager.
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Matt Travis Domangue, 33, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (6 cts).
Germaine D. Thomas, 39, Laplace. Fugitive from justice (2 cts).
Ryan Slim, 38, Lockport. Home invasion (felony).
Nelson Billiot, 36, Golden Meadow. Contempt of court.
Chad Thibodaux, 37, Thibodaux. Contempt of court.
Amy Slayton, 39, Lockport. Contempt of court.
Laura Cheramie, 36, Gheens. Fugitive.
Jarred Guidry, 33, Houma. Contempt of court.
Jace P. Griffin, 28, Galliano. Contempt of court (3 cts).
Ashley Chiasson, 30, Raceland. Contempt of court, fugitive of Terrebonne, 2 cts.
Craig Slayton, 40, homeless. Contempt of court (4 cts), poss. or dist. of drug para.
Claudia Duncan, 33, Galliano. Contempt of court (6 cts).
David Duplantis, 31, Gray. Domestic abuse battery w/child endangerment.
Dale Massey, 34, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (6 cts).
Freddie Joseph, 53, Thibodaux. Contempt of court.
Melissa Rodrigue, 30, Thibodaux. Possession of marijuana, poss. of drug para.
Brenta Tillman, 27, Raceland. Aggravated battery w/dangerous weapon (felony).
Christopher Charles Kliebert, Jr., 33, Thibodaux. Possession of meth, poss. of drug para.
Shawn Besson, 42, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (3 cts), poss. of amphetamine.
Wesley Anderson, 48, Thibodaux. Contempt of court.