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By Paul67 on	 3rd March 2015 CQN BLOG & Comments
I'm sure Ronny Deila is delighted to have the backing of John Harton, now he doesn't need it. John's attachment to the club is not in doubt, nor should a new manager want unquestioning support from anyone, but some clubs reach a point when they become unmanageable. Influential voices collaborate with perma-upset media and fans to expose shoots of recovery to a winter frost.
The mea culpa, when it arrives, is often too late.
Save us from the click bait that is suggesting Craig Gordon is a 'target' for some or other English club. Derk Boerrigter is interesting Real Madrid, honest, they've been watching him with the Development Squad.
I've been waiting for weeks on someone to ask the question: if a club accepts money on the condition that the lender has the right to appoint two directors, in the event the club removes those directors, do you reckon that would be a breach of the terms of the loan?
I'd be extremely worried if a well-intentioned, but nonetheless, baying mob chased away the last independent director of my club. Many Germans celebrated the Armistice, thinking a conclusion to hostilities had been agreed. Months later they learned the terms left them bereft of land, defensive capabilities, capital equipment, authority and self-respect. What seemed like an end to the trauma only set in motion far greater horrors.
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Cathedral View on 3rd March 2015 12:16 pm
Jungle Jim Hot Smoked on 3rd March 2015 12:18 pm
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Marty is the man on 3rd March 2015 12:18 pm
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Agent Green on 3rd March 2015 12:19 pm
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BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 3rd March 2015 12:20 pm
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04:24 on 3 March, 2015
Good article about the speech by Michael Sheen on the NHS.
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/mar/02/mps-michael-sheen-nhs-britain-politicians
charliebhoy on 3rd March 2015 12:20 pm
Hail hail…….or is it snow snow
hun skelper on 3rd March 2015 12:22 pm
Guys like hartson, Sutton, walker talk Celtic down because they earn money out of it, nobody pays for talking Celtic up just ask Tommy Boyd and Tosh McKinlay never a bad word said about the club never asked back
Quite agree. Those who gave little support to RD when he needed it, feel that everything is made OK if they just say: I was wrong.
Maybe better if they said: I have learned not to be too hasty. This, obviously, also applies to those who are now going OTT in praise of RD. It is very good at the moment but still too early to hail the Messiah.
Bawsman on 3rd March 2015 12:27 pm
Met John Hartson at a function recently, he is a Celtic man and a right pleasant one at that who gives a lot to good causes and takes time to take with everyone.
lennon's passion on 3rd March 2015 12:27 pm
Was getting told at the weekend that Celtic have put building the museum/superstore on hold. Any truth in this ?
Turkeybhoy on 3rd March 2015 12:28 pm
Did we not get this yesterday Paul?.
HUN SKELPER
IIRC Tosh chucked it wi Clyde when he reported a story which turned out not to be true.
Btw,it was a positive story in Celtic terms!
Fell on his sword. As any honourable man would.
Which reflects well on the rest of the eejits who don't say anything positive about Celtic not care a jot when repeatedly proved mendacious or simply ill-informed.
Kano , Pablo , Celticlover , StJohnDoyle - CQN in heaven must be mental on 3rd March 2015 12:28 pm
last time , promise – he's getting it done this afternoon !
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Folks. it must feel like you only ever see me when the begging bowl is out – well it is – but this time its different (aye right – Ed).
My younger son , Caoilfhinn is taking part in a pilgrimage this July , where he and 27 other pupils from his school are taking 14 physically challenged children with them to Lourdes . Not just them , obviously – there will be staff as well but the children are responsible for the welfare of their 'charge' for the duration of the pilgrimage – it's a lot of work for young people to commit to and I'm proud of him and his classmates .
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tomtheleedstim on 3rd March 2015 12:31 pm
Celtic for the Cup-la.
bournesouprecipe on 3rd March 2015 12:31 pm
Mon the ole ' far greater horrors '.
I think the whole Hartson episode has been an interesting window into the way the media work up there.
I can imagine people whispering into Hartson's ear, telling him that the Celtic fans want rid of Deila, he's no use etc. etc. and him simply regurgitating it for a living.
It takes a cleverer type of ex-Celt, like WGS and Tommy Boyd, to see through the agenda. I presume this is why we don't see them too often commentating on Celtic in the SMSM.
Philbhoy on 3rd March 2015 12:37 pm
I've no sympathy for Hartson.
I added his name to a long list of ex Celtic soup takers a long time ago.
He needs the good publicity at the moment.
BAWSMAN earlier article
My Dad is very active in the local Labour Party. He is on home territory. Comfort zone.
Which is not to denigrate him in any way,of course. It is one of the many things which make me proud of him.
I genuinely didnae think I would be in Swindon for fourteen months,never mind fourteen years,otherwise I may have considered your suggestion.
(I'd have had to rejoin a party I left the day Blair took over though!)
Swindon has two swing seats. I think we will win one and be tight on the other. I'll do my bit best I can.
Btw-last week I answered the door. A woman 'canvassing on behalf of The Labour Party,do you mind I take some of your time,please?'
Reply-"Aye,I do. Waste of time. (her face fell a bit) Find a Tory or two and persuade them. You've got my vote anyway!'
Did the Germans no bring it oan thumselves?
Jist askin' like.
Won a signed Hartson print at a function at paradise recently. Got home drunk took the picture of living room wall and replaced it with BBJ. Woke up with the wife shouting.
The man does a lot for charity. He's definitely got Celtic at heart.
Parkheadcumsalford on 3rd March 2015 12:40 pm
As one of those going OTT about our manager, I make no apology whatsoever. He has laid the necessary ground work for how a modern team has to play. No shame on NL or MON but their idea was essentially outdated. We may NOT be successful under RD but I think we are making enormous strides forward. If nothing else, our play is far more entertaining than anything that has been on display in the last 10 years.
leftclicktic on 3rd March 2015 12:40 pm
http://www.cqnmagazine.com/cqn-poll-is-ronny-the-real-deal/
Bhoylo83 on 3rd March 2015 12:43 pm
Disagree on Hartson
IMO he always speaks highly of Celtic when I have seen him on the tele
Maybe he genuinely didnt think Ronny was up to the job
Geordie Munro on 3rd March 2015 12:43 pm
I see either wits or up over goal haven't voted yet:)
NegAnon2 on 3rd March 2015 12:44 pm
West end of east end – I think its fine to give credit but its also fine to do so reluctantly give some of the poor track record that celtic have. However if its gets better then I will become less reluctant. In the end I only want Celtic to do what I believe is the right thing…..
I dont think we should be too critical of BBJ. He is only trying to call it as he sees it and isnt afraid of saying he was wrong.
winning captains on 3rd March 2015 12:45 pm
leftclicktic
Thanks for posting the link – our Poll has mysteriously disappeared from the site but exists in its own wee world here:
Trying to figure out what went wrong!
I've backed Ronny from the start, as those of you who read my posts will know.
My only concern, also posted on here, was, would he get the players HE wanted in the last window and would they make a difference.
I know we haven't won anything yet, but give it a couple of weeks!
Gary67 on 3rd March 2015 12:48 pm
What Hartson says re Ronny was no different than a section of Celtic support, many of them on here.
sunnysouthDerry on 3rd March 2015 12:49 pm
pre christmas time everyone including myself had doubts about RD reign so, hartson and sutton will obviously change their opinions now were on a decent run.I remember under wim jansen we had a slow start under his tenure before improving as the season progressed.HH
Steinreignedsupreme on 3rd March 2015 12:49 pm
I think John Hartson has more positive things to say about Celtic than negative, although on the Ronny front both he and Chris Sutton have both made extremely poor comments.
They were wrong, but so were many people on here – and some of them were fairly vindictive with their opinions.
Hey-ho – life's too short. We all make mistakes … but that's not excusing the trolls.
embramike on 3rd March 2015 12:50 pm
Just signed for my League Cup Final ticket – COYBIG !!
Will be celebrating 50 years since my first Celtic Cup Final – Ceasar's majestic header against Dunfermline securing the 1965 Scottish Cup 3-2 at a packed Hampdump.
Must admit my experience as a kid of a crowd of 108,800 was a wee bit scary, but well worth it. The wooden sleepers, the liquid filled cans rolling down the gravel terracing, being carried in the crush out of the ground with my feet off the ground….
Been following the development games on twitter
Michael Duffy has played in most of them since he came, seems to be settling in and playing ok though not shining ,though as I say only twitter reports
Alfie Noakes on 3rd March 2015 12:53 pm
Bawsman
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Bawsman – here here !
beatbhoy on 3rd March 2015 12:56 pm
"Hey, Martin, any idea on how to overturn a 21 point deficit against a financially doped-up team in the League, and maybe throw in a couple of cups while you're at it?
Maybe restore our reputation in Europe within a year or two as well?"
"Well, yes, actually, I do, but it might be a bit out-dated in some supporters' eyes."
"Never bother then".
All this MO'N revisionism gets right on my thruppenies.
Never forget the '90s.
jamabhoy on 3rd March 2015 12:56 pm
There is a big difference between an ex-player going on TV or radio and negatively commenting on Celtic, repeatedly, and fans commenting on a forum such as this, (with our devil dugs and kestrel lager).
Many of the comments both on here and made by BBJ and Sutton often ignored the fact the this was a new manager, in a new country, with a new style of play. It shouldn't have been beyond a professional football players intelligence to acknowledge these facts and be a bit more let's wait and see. If it is beyond their wit then maybe they shouldn't be commenting in the first place. The role of the ex-player on MSM is that of an expert after all.
We on here on the other hand can rant and rave and take any position we want, as on the whole it is the kestrel lager talking. :-)
Bawsman – in addition
BMCUWP @ 10:57,
Conviction politics and politicians are sadly things of a bygone age.
In the past before the EU, Globalisation and the IT revolution, we could, more or less, control our own destiny in this country.
We were a leading light in the world in terms of trade and commerce, and could 'call the shots' and 'punch above our weight'
We had to pool some of our influence (voluntarily) when we joined and participated in the now EU, and therefore decision-making on a vast number of areas that affect our daily life, was not solely in our hands.
Now full on globalisation and the ability of companies to transfer money 'at the click of a mouse' means that the hold we have over our own destiny has been further dissipated.
The communist/socialist model has been tried and has failed, particularly in the USSR – people in the world, yes even in the Arab/Muslim nations, now see through the internet, the 'pleasures' of the western/capitalist way of life, and crave for it, just as strongly as their masters who would have them still living in biblical times, oppose it.
In Britain, the Labour party, for all its faults, has won all the major socialist battles since the Second World War, in areas such as, Health, Welfare, Social Security, Education and Workers' Rights.
The challenge going forward is to secure a bigger 'slice of the revenue cake' for all these areas, within a capitalist society.
Of course there are abuses of the system, bankers being the latest addition to the 'unacceptable face of capitalism' – however capitalism is here to stay, like it or not – three quarters of the world's population are yet to participate, and are desperate to do so.
Geographically we are an island, however economically we are 'joined at the hip' to the rest of the world – there is no' bottomless pit' of money – everything has to be paid for and we have to borrow on the international money-markets to do so – we pay less for the privilege than most due to our standing in the world.
Finally, for anyone who needs convincing on the realities of globalisation, just take a look at the goings on in Greece recently. Syriza, the left wing populist party, were swept to power promising an end to austerity and threatening a tough stance against their creditors and the EU. Their manifesto was tantamount to a dereliction of their duty to pay back those they owed and a false promise to the people of Greece that everything would be 'alright on the night' – where have we heard that before? – YESNP 'thick' white paper !
Their retreat, faced with being in power and having to take responsible and tough decisions, has been spectacular – the leaders of Syriza were CONVICTION politicians – they were unable to have the courage of their convictions when faced with reality and the prospect of total bankruptcy of their country.
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You're going to hear a lot of exhortations to vote early over the next two weeks. But if you registered to vote near the deadline, you may not be able to, at least right off.
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The Secretary of State's Office in Austin must also verify the applications, using driver's license and partial Social Security numbers, before voters are added to lists in each county of qualified voters.
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Bear in mind that a big part of the reason for all this delay and wheel-spinning is that the Social Security database itself isn't all that reliable, which can result in "disenfranchisement by typo". I've noted before that an awful lot of the voter registration activity, especially in Harris County, has been to re-qualify perfectly legal and eligible voters who got removed from the rolls for the sin of having moved. As Matthew Yglesias points out, we could make it a lot easier for these folks to get back into the good graces of our keepers of the qualified lists:
As you know, I'm in the process of moving to a condo I recently bought. As part of that process, I just used the US Postal Service's convenient online change of address application that quite neatly lets you forward your mail. It would be possible for a country that was really committed to running sound elections to put a step in that process where you can check a box to change your voter registration. Then if you checked the box, the information would be conveyed to the relevant authorities and just as your mail would start magically showing up at your new address, so, to, would you suddenly be registered to vote at the new place.
But of course we don't live in a country like that. Instead, we live in a country where in order to vote I would need to separately change my information with the DC Board of Elections. Except I can't actually change my registration because it's too late. Consequently, Matthew Yglesias, a United States citizen over the age of 18 and lacking a felony record, nonetheless doesn't seem to have any pathway to legal voting. A country with a modern constitution would probably establish an affirmative right to vote for adult citizens, requiring that election administrators make it possible for all qualified voters to cast legal ballots. Instead, we began as a country with a sharply restricted franchise. Over time, we've created various rules saying you can't disqualify a voter for certain reasons. You can't disallow my vote on the basis or race, religion, or gender. Nor can you decide that I'm too young to vote. But there's no amendment protecting the right of people who've moved recently to vote.
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For a county that's grown by a couple hundred thousand people since 2004, that's really a disgrace. What it is not, however, is an accident. It was a choice, and as long as we have a voter registrar who's more interested in purging the rolls than in adding to them, it's what we'll get. Thankfully, we have the opportunity to make a better choice. It's up to us.
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My Mom is my special someone because she has been my best friend since I was a little girl. This photo is at the 9/11 memorial this past Christmas. Being able to take my Mom to NYC for her first time was the best Christmas present for the both of us!
Out roots say we're sisters, but our hearts say we're friends. Every year we dress up together to attend a charity gala. My sister has a big heart for me and others. She keeps things exciting, real, and classy!
This is a picture of me and my sister in Italy. It was a really special vacation because it was our entire family and we had an amazing time! My sister has been so helpful with all of my Wedding stuff, and I would love to reward her with this!
We have been best friends since birth! Our moms have been best friends since 4th grade. My wedding will be the first wedding all four of us will attend and be a part of. She even introduced me to my fiance! No one deserves this more than her!


I have a page on De Quincy at http://www.robertsewell.ca/dequincy.htmlhttp://www.robertsewell.ca/dequincy.htmlI found this a very confusing and convoluted line and have done my best to sort out conflicting details. I hope you can make your way through my references! Please send me any new information you come across.


The new decade brought size to the ride. Joined by our friend and supporter Colin Charvis we even had a registration desk for him to check in to. With our kids handing out t-shirts at the end we doubled our charity donation. Sadly though we were beginning to outgrow The Crown as the chosen watering hole.


We live in Greenville, in southeast Missouri. Any safe easy suggestions on stopping squirrels or raccoons from eating our peaches? I am not sure which creatures are eating them. We absolutely do not want to harm them! They are eating the peaches before they get ripe. Again is there a safe way to stop them? It is starting to get a bit frustrating! Thank you.
Birds and people, as well as raccoons and squirrels, love peaches. You can try wrapping the trees in mesh fabric, repetitive loud sounds, lights, etc.


Workbooks.com, the fastest growing provider of web-based CRM and business applications in the UK, today announced that Blended Systems has signed up as a Workbooks resale partner. Blended Systems, a specialist solutions reseller based in Atlanta, USA, will sell the Workbooks cloud based CRM solution to customers in the USA and Canada.
Workbooks already has a strong customer base in the USA, Canada, Australia, South Africa and China, with recent USA and Canadian customer signings including 4CastPlus and CloudAccess. Workbooks is nearing the launch of a new partner program structure which promises to offer simplicity, good margin opportunities and easy engagement for a wide range of resellers, ranging from specialist CRM resellers down to those only wanting a referral fee.
The Blended Systems announcement follows the announcement made in December that Workbooks had signed CRMOnline as a Master Partner in the UK.
Blended Systems has been serving national and international businesses from Atlanta since 1987. In 2005, Blended Systems added Software as a Service offering for Customer Resource Management, hosted email, email security and archiving. Blended Systems' clients range from 5 to over 25,000 users in size.
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S. H. Kress Co
S. H. Kress Co. was a national chain of "five and dime" stores across the country. A large Kress store was built at 14th Street and Broadway in 1926. 1 The building was torn down in [ __? ].
The store opened to great fanfare on August 2, 1926. As was the case with many other Kress stores, it was designed by their in-house team of architects and designers. It featured a 76 foot long candy counter, and a 150 foot long lunch counter.
Kress (and Woolworth's) refused service to blacks at the lunch counters in its southern stores. Across the country, civil rights activists organized pickets and sit-ins in response. Locally, one of the protesters was C. L. Dellums. 2
By 1971, the downtown store had closed [?], and Kress was at the Eastmont Mall. 5
Although the Kress building in Oakland was torn down, a beautiful Kress store in Berkeley is still standing. 3
1926 ad 1960 ad
S. H. Kress & Co. on Wikipedia
Four-Story Store Structure of S. H. Kress Opens Today on Central Corner Oakland Tribune August 2, 1926
C.L. Dellums: An Oakland Civil Rights Hero oaklandlibrary.org
The evolution of a downtown corner berkeleyheritage.com
Store Picketed Here Oakland Tribune March 27, 1960
ad Oakland Tribune October 13, 1974


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Q: JavaScript - Make a variable change every second Ok, so this is my code:
    name: function(gameServer, split) {
    // Validation checks
    var id = parseInt(split[1]);
    if (isNaN(id)) {
        console.log("[Console] Please specify a valid player ID!");
        return;
    }

    var name = split.slice(2, split.length).join(' ');
    if (typeof name == 'undefined') {
        console.log("[Console] Please type a valid name");
        return;
    }
    var premium = "";
    if (name.substr(0, 1) == "<") {
        // Premium Skin
        var n = name.indexOf(">");
        if (n != -1) {

            premium = '%' + name.substr(1, n - 1);
            for (var i in gameServer.skinshortcut) {
                if (!gameServer.skinshortcut[i] || !gameServer.skin[i]) {
                    continue;
                }
                if (name.substr(1, n - 1) == gameServer.skinshortcut[i]) {
                    premium = gameServer.skin[i];
                    break;
                }

            }
            name = name.substr(n + 1);

        }
    } else if (name.substr(0, 1) == "[") {
        // Premium Skin
        var n = name.indexOf("]");
        if (n != -1) {

            premium = ':http://' + name.substr(1, n - 1);
            name = name.substr(n + 1);
        }
    }

and i want to change premium to something like <kraken> and <spy> every second, so that then it changes gameServer.skinshortcut to %kraken and then 1 second later it changes that to %spy... and cycles, How do I do this?

A: Use setInterval(function, delay in ms)

A: Try:
Var pre_stat=0;
function tgl_pre()
if (pre_stat=0)
{
pre_stat=1;
//change variable to `kraken`;
}
else
{
pre_stat=0;
//change variable to 'spy';
}
setInterval("tgl_pre()", 1000);

end

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A darkened Manhattan after Hurricane Sandy. Photo courtesy of David Shankbone.
Right now, the reliability and economics of the electric power grid is changing. A major player in this change might be energy storage. Utilities have always known that storing electricity is valuable, but other than building dams to hold water, it wasn't a real option. But battery advances—some from government-funded R&D for vehicles, some from laptops and cellphones—have opened a door.
How will utilities and regulators know what to do with battery energy storage?
When the utility industry has gradually seen enough research, testing, safety standards and performance assurances, then they will have the confidence to adopt this new technology. The common experiences with batteries for storing energy are not perfect. Think about your cellphone's battery. But where a national interest is made into policies or funding, the needed gaps are getting attention.
China, India, Germany, Japan, UK, Canada and Australia all have dedicated policies and strategies to bring on the reliability and efficiencies of grid energy storage.
The US Department of Energy has run a small and effective R&D program that leverages the funding of states (Alaska, California, New York and Washington in particular), utilities, and private companies relying on the expertise and staff of national labs in Idaho, New Mexico, Tennessee and Washington. For a look at the budget of this effort, see my colleague's blog.
Our national interest in security, quality of life and economy based on electricity, and the growth from technology innovation will all benefit from success in energy storage. However, federal funding has lagged far behind that of other countries, and our own needs.
Policy decisions supporting energy storage of many kinds, in many states. Courtesy Energy Storage Association.
To give just one example: the US has not funded the 2014 DOE recommendations for an Energy Storage Safety Strategic Plan.
Batteries for the grid are still exceedingly rare. The first time a utility company in the US added a battery to its grid was in the late 1980's. Two demonstrations were built in 1987. One was built by the co-operative electric company based in Statesville, North Carolina, which accepted a test battery from Public Service Electric & Gas in New Jersey. The other, much larger, was installed by Southern California Edison east of Los Angeles.
For comparison, the first nuclear power plant for a utility company started running in 1957, 30 years earlier. That plant was built from a core that was intended for a Navy ship, a reminder of the national security interest in energy technology innovation.
To shorten power blackouts, strengthen our military bases, reduce our electric bills, and reduce pollution from power plants, we need federal government program commitments that are up to the opportunity and the challenge posed by our international rivals.
Unfortunately, there are for profit utility companies like Idaho Power who are doing all they can to keep large scale batteries from being built. These batteries reduce the need for these companies to purchase energy when wind and solar are not producing. That means they can't justify building huge transmission lines like Boardman to Hemingway which allow them to collect from their ratepayers the guaranteed profits they get from building them. It is a scam of major proportions which results in citizens paying the price for corporate greed.


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Q: Set select default value with Ember.Select I am trying to use Ember.select to create a drop down list, my question is when it renders first time, I would like to set a default value. And once I change the selection, it won't check for default value until refresh the page.
Here is the code:
        ET.selectedAppYearController = Ember.Object.create({
            appYear: null,
            isChanged: function () {
                if (this.appYear != null) {
                    LoadETByAppYearETTypeID(this.appYear.text, ET.selectedEmailTypesController.emailType.email_template_type_id);
                }
            } .observes('appYear'),
            setDefault: function() {
                if (this.appYear.text == 2012) {
                    this.set('selection',2012);
                }
            } .observes('appYear')

        });

The View:
    {{view Ember.Select
        contentBinding = "ET.appYearController.content"
        selectionBinding="ET.selectedAppYearController.isDefault"
        optionLabelPath="content.text"
        optionValuePath="content.value"
    }}

I guess i need to set something on selectionBinding...but what kind of value I should bind to?
1. the drop down list values are JSON type.

A: I was going to make a jsfiddle for this but it seems down at the moment. Will edit one in if it comes back up later as they usually make things clearer.
If you set the view to
{{view Ember.Select
  contentBinding = "ET.appYearController"
  selectionBinding="ET.selectedAppYearController.appYear"
  optionLabelPath="content.text"
  optionValuePath="content.value"
}}

and then set up the selectedAppYearController with something like:
ET.selectedAppYearController = Ember.Object.create({
  appYear: ET.appYearController.get('lastObject')
}

then you should have the last element in your appYearController set as default, and when you change the selection ET.selectedAppYearController.appYear will reflect this.
Obviously if you want something other than the last element of your appYearController then you can set the value of appYear to whatever you want.

A: I'm way late to this party, but in the latest version of ember 0.9.7.1 there is a "prompt" attribute you can set in your Ember.Select.  It looks something like,
{{view Ember.Select
    prompt="This is selected by default"}}

Hope that helps some one.

A: It's hard to tell from your code example. One thing you could do is extract all your domain specific requirements and set up a live jsfiddle example that tries to accomplish what you are trying to do in a more generic way. http://jsfiddle.net/ You can see examples of using jsfiddle in other emberjs posts here.
But one thing I remarked is that your selectionBinding appears to be wrong. This should bind to the value you are trying to set, not a default. You could set a default in the controller if you like (just by assigning it to the value bound by selectionBinding). So I think your selectionBinding should be "ET.selectedAppYearController.appYear" if I understand your example correctly.

A: Not sure if anyone still needs that, but the way I did it is binding to the value with something like
{{view Ember.Select content=templates optionValuePath="content.id" optionLabelPath="content.name" value=selectedTemplateId class="form-control"}}

then in controller implement selectedTemplateId as computed property, working both as setter and getter:
    selectedTemplateId: ( (key, value)->
    # setter code:
    if arguments.length > 1
        @set('selTemplateId', value)
        return value

    # getter code
    else
        if @get('selTemplateId')?
            return @get('selTemplateId')
        else
            return @get('templates')?.objectAt(0).id
).property()

Sorry for CoffeeScript instead of js. JS version at: http://goo.gl/5FZHFh
A bit of docs for computed properties: http://emberjs.com/api/classes/Ember.ComputedProperty.html


What an interesting Full Moon it was on May 25th. We had spent the day cleaning up the garden, in the process finding nine (9) red backed salamanders and one ruby red glass "jewel" near the bottom of the wood pile. Salamanders are about transformation, and they also indicate a healthy ecosystem. Next, a turkey vulture flew overhead, the cousin of the condor, as we prepared for the evening's cermony.
This was a water Despatcho, where we use only things from nature that will not harm the water, as we will release the Despatcho into running water...the Grand River. A large green sheet was spread out on the ground, then flower petals, twigs, seeds, nuts, fruti and evergreen sprigs were used. One large sand painting was created in the middle of the sheet to represent the culture's issues of what is hidden destructive and not spoken of. We each named what we felt was an issue: truth, the world monetary system, the food supply, and so on. This was the base layer, the World Below. Then we each made our own sand paintings for our own issues. This was the Middle World. Lastly we covered the sheet with flower petals, healing in the Upper World. Then the Water Despatcho was rolled up. During this process, a Great Blue Heron flew from south to north over us. In a few minutes, two Great Blue Herons flew north to south over us. Rarely have we seen more that one heron flying together.
We all got into cars and drove the 5 km to the Grand River bridge. At this time, Venus, Mercury and Jupiter were just above where the sun had set, making a right-angle triangle in the sky. I've never seen Mercury above Venus in the sky like that.
At the bridge, there were a couple of fishermen in the river, so we went to the other side of the bridge to prepare. Now we heard the cries of a peacock, which evidently the nearby farm is now having on their land. Haunting, startling cries they are too!
As we drove home, Mamam Quilla, Grandmother Moon, rose like a huge pumpkin over the horizon. At the same time, the nearby town of Elora was having a belated Victoria Day firework display. So we pulled over to watch both light shows. Stunning!


Every week brings new jobs, emails, documents, and task lists. Just how much of that is totally different from the work you have done? Odds are, not much. Many of our tasks are variations on something.
Do not reinvent the wheel every time you start something new. Use templates–standardized documents with formatting and text as starting point. As soon as you save a version of the template add, remove, or alter any info for that document that is unique, and you'll have the work completed in a fraction of the time.
Templates work everywhere: in word processors, spreadsheets, project management apps, survey programs, and email. Here is how to use templates in your favorite programs –and to automatically generate documents from a template–so you can get your common tasks done quicker.
Programs take time to build, and it's easy to wonder whether they are worth the investment. The brief answer: absolutely. Editing a template requires much less time than formatting something from scratch. It is the difference between copying and pasting some text, or retyping it.
That's not the only benefit: Using a template means you're less inclined to leave out crucial information, too. For example, if you need to send freelance writers a contributor arrangement, modifying a standard contract template (rather than composing a new contract each time) ensures you won't depart out the crucial clause regarding possessing the material once you've paid for it.
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Some tools will automatically fill in these variables for you (more on this in a little ). But should you need to fill in the data by yourself, add some text that's obvious and easy to look for so it is possible to find text that needs to be altered without a lot of work.


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Man Finds Strange Package In His Chimney, And When He Opens It…
Harvey Schulte
Buying a new house is the most challenging thing that people get to do. Houses can be really expensive nowadays and some people end up buying older ones and restoring them from the ground up. This is exactly what a man from Scotland did and to his surprise, the old house that he bought had a giant secret with immense historical value hidden inside the chimney.
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19. OLD SECRETS
Buying an older house at a cheap price and then restoring it is a smart move. However, you never know what you might stumble upon during the restoration process because the people who previously owned the house might have hidden things inside the basement or even the chimney!
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Our story begins when a man from Scotland started doing work on his house. Everything was going just fine until he started cleaning the chimney. To the man's surprise, the chimney contained a decades-old secret that was going to make him famous for finding it!
18. SOMETHING IS WRONG
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As the man was cleaning the chimney, he saw that something was stuck inside. Without giving any second thought, the man pulled out that "something" and his jaw dropped when he saw what it was.
17. OLD RAGS
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The man stumbled upon some old rags and as he was pulling them out they started crumbling. Noticing that, he figured that he might as well call some experts and see if the old rags have some historical value. You never know…
16. THE RAGS ARE CRUMBLING
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The rags were crumbling every time the man touched them and this led him to believe that they were really old. The interesting thing about them is that they had a strange drawing on the sides. What could that drawing be?
15. CALLING THE EXPERTS
The man called the experts at the National Library of Scotland in Edinburg and they told him to pack the old rags and to send them to their laboratory so that they can take a closer look. He was expecting the old fabric to be old, but not THAT old…
14. WHAT WAS IT?
The man was really curious to see what was he has found and decided to take the old cloth to the National Library himself after packing it safely so that it won't crumble. When an expert took the content out of the box… she was in awe!
13. THE EXPERTS
As soon as the experts unboxed the old rags they knew that it was something important. The drawing on the sides made it look like the old rags are in fact a painting. Although, they were wrong about this as you will soon find out.
12. INCREDIBLE DISCOVERY
The experts didn't waste any time and they started trying to piece the old rags together. After a few hours, the pieces were finally coming together. It started to look like an old drawing, but was it?
11. OLD MAP
To everyone's surprise, the old rags were, in fact, an ancient map. The design of the map left the artists in awe and they were determined to figure out who painted it.
10. HIDDEN MAP
The interesting thing about the map is why was it hidden inside the chimney in the first place? Was the map showing the way to a secret location or were the people of Scotland not allowed to display it in their homes?
9. DETERMINE THE AGE
After carefully analyzing drawing that appears on the map, the experts managed to find out the exact date when the map was painted and you will never believe just how old it is!
8. DECADES OLD MAP
The map had the faces of King William III of England and Queen Mary which leads the experts to believe that it was painted back in 1690 AD. Can you believe this? Why was a map this old hidden in the first place?
7. THE DUTCH MARINE POWER
Experts were baffled by the fact that the map didn't just focus on the English Royals, but it also showed off the Dutch marine conquering unknown lands. This small detail is what helped the experts figure out who made it!
6. GEORGE WILDEY
The experts concluded that a man by the name of George Wildey of London was the one who made the map. George Wildey is known for "copying" other maps and this makes sense why both the Dutch and the English Royals appeared on it.
5. DRAWING THE MAP
According to the experts, George Wildey copied maps from other nations and drew in the faces of the English Royals on them as his "signature move". The next picture will show you the reason why the map was hidden in the chimney!
4. KING WILLIAM III
The experts were able to determine that the reason why the map was hidden in the chimney is because it had the face of King William III on it. This is a Protestant King and this is why Scottish people were not allowed to display the map on their walls proudly.
3. PROTESTANT KING
Who would've ever guessed that the reason why the map was hidden all along is because it featured the face of a Protestant King? Keep reading to find out how the map looks after a full restoration.
2. FULL RESTORATION
The experts were determined to fully restore the map after finding out about its interesting past. They wanted the map to be displayed in the museum and they had to separate it by layers and piece it back together.
1.THE FULL MAP
This is how amazing the map looks after being displayed in the museum. The experts didn't want to fill in the blank spots because it would take away from its ancient aspect.
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According to our database, the iedw.exe file is part of Microsoft Internet Explorer, so the iedw.exe file probably got onto your computer during the installation of Microsoft Internet Explorer.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer uses other executable files besides the iedw.exe file. The file's names can be different with each version.
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From my first contact with Marcus through to the completion of the works I have been delighted. The quality of his work is extremely high, he cleared and cleaned the gutters and fascia boards, cleaned the windows including the velux windows on the roof and washed and polished our Motorhome. Left us very happy with a shiny house and motorhome all done for a really good price.
We highly recommend Marcus to all.
I can thoroughly recommend the services that Marcus Hopkins has to offer. Professional, trustworthy and reliable. We are very happy with the patio clean and window washing for our home.
Marcus did an excellent job of cleaning our patio, windows, solar panels and emptying the gutters, I think they look better now than they ever have done! Very helpful, professional and friendly and definitely lives up to the clean and clear name, highly recommended.
Marcus is a good lad done a great job cleaning my terrible guttering. Fair price for hard job, he now does my windows. Highly recommended.
Rang up for a quote to clean guttering and all soffits, barge boards etc and was impressed. So asked when it could be done and answer was straight away. This was late afternoon and must say one hell of a good job was done. Very pleased with result.
Would highly recommend to one and all. Will be using again.
Phoned up and was lucky they were in the area. Came out straight away. Very competitive quote for the windows and conservatory so we asked if they could do it then and there. Very friendly service and an excellent job. Will be using them again on a regular basis.
this is the second property that we have had marcus clean for us and both times he has done an amazing job at an excellent price. he is very clean and tidy and everything sparkles like new when he has finished, so much so that my neighbours had him do theirs too and were just as happy. thanks marcus will use you again.
Professional, courteous, prompt and left the conservatory sparkling. A pleasure to deal with and I will certainly use this company again.
Superb job of the conservatory, looks like new !! Would highly recommend - thanks so much !!
Amazing job done today on gutters and all plastic doors and frames. I will recommend clean and clear to anyone who needs these jobs doing.
Brilliant job very pleased with end result cleaned all my plastic frames doors and soffits and my patio which were all in need of a good clean and he put everything back in place would certainly recommend to anyone who needs a good job done.
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"the Lizard King," a lizard roamed the hot tropical forests of Southeast Asia.
The giant lizard from Myanmar this week in the scientific journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B. Their analysis shows that it is one of the biggest known lizards ever to have lived on land.
The lizard says much about genetic entropy, and nothing about climate or changes that may have or have not happened.
But B. morrisoni lived in an ecosystem with a diversity of both herbivorous and carnivorous mammals.
Size is not regulated through the organism by heat or cold on the genetic level. Hot or cold theories do not apply as both reptile and mammals lived together, both were larger at the same time and in the same environment. The environment does not observably effect the size of a creature genetically or long term, however there are slight changes in the phenotype (the organism as a whole) but they are very slight and are not permanent.
Oxygen and carbon dioxide does effect the organism in size as well, however the changes in size are not permanent, and affect the organism and not its offspring's genetics.
Competition for food does not affect size, it is necessary that size changes must be attributed to the creature's genetics, as immediate changes of the diet are known to affect a creature's size, diet in any way affects the size of the offspring.
Large mammals and larger reptiles existed simultaneously, both were greater in size. Government academics fail in attributing warm climate as the mechanism for change in size in reptiles. First, no observation or testing to date demonstrates that heat changes reptiles on the genetic level. If heat did affect retiles (it doesn't), and cold did affect mammals in size, then these two failed theories cancel each other out as large size is present in every organism in the past.
Barbaturex morrisoni — "Morrison's Bearded King" — It was larger than most of the mammals with which it lived.
Fossils of the giant lizard, which were originally found by Ciochon and colleagues in the 1970s in Myanmar, were unstudied in the University of California Museum of Paleontology until a few years ago, when Head and Holroyd began looking into them.
When Head first examined the fossils, he noticed the creature's bones were characteristic of a group of modern lizards.
The Earth is designed to be "self cleaning", "self purifying" and mankind does little to nothing to affect the Earth in any long term fashion.


5 h postmortem, representing the chicken collected after chilling process, might possess adequate quality to be investigated for certain genes, such as PDK4 and PPARD, but not be suitable for transcriptome analysis as abundance of some genes might be reduced due to partial RNA degradation.
5 h postmortem, but PDK4 and PPARD abundance of the 6 h samples significantly decreased.
Genetic variations in PPARD and PPARGC1A determine mitochondrial function and change in aerobic physical fitness and insulin sensitivity during lifestyle intervention.
Does genetic variation in PPARGC1A affect exercise-induced changes in ventilatory thresholds and metabolic syndrome?


Heat the grill to high. Arrange the bacon on a baking tray lined with foil.
Cook for 5-7 mins until crisp, then turn off the grill but leave the tray inside to keep warm.
Heat a little butter in a large frying pan. Once sizzling, ladle in small dollops of the pancake batter, leaving a little space between each, as they will spread out.
Put 2 or 3 slices of banana onto the surface of each pancake and cook for 2 mins over a medium heat. When you see bubbles appear between the banana slices, flip the pancakes over and cook for 1 min more, until puffed up and golden. Transfer to a plate and keep warm with the bacon while you cook the rest.
Serve the pancakes with the crispy bacon and a drizzle of maple syrup….Yum!
These delicious vegan pancakes are scrummy!
Set aside 6 of the raspberries.
Mix the cornflour with 1 tbsp water until smooth. Measure 300ml water in a pan, and stir in the cornflour paste. Heat, stirring, until thickened.
Add the remaining raspberries and cook gently, mashing the berries to a pulp.
Strain the mixture through a sieve into a bowl to remove the seeds, pushing through as much of the mixture as you can.
Quarter the reserved raspberries and add to the sauce, along with the maple syrup.
To make the crêpes, tip the flour and a pinch of salt into a large jug, then beat in the egg replacer, coconut milk, 200ml water and 11/2 tbsp toasted coconut to make a batter the consistency of double cream. Thin with a little more water if it is too thick.
Heat a small frying pan with a dash of oil, then pour in a little batter, swirling the pan so that it completely covers the base. Leave to set over the heat for 1 min, then carefully flip it over and cook the other side for a few secs more.
Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining batter until you have at least 12. Stir the batter to redistribute the coconut as you use it.
Serve 2 crêpes per person with a drizzle of the sauce and a little of the remaining toasted coconut…delicious!
*egg replacer for vegans – this can be bought from most health food shops. There are several different ingredients you can use as egg replacer, as eggs have so many different functions its best to tailor which one you use to a specific recipe.


I went in and changed the maps to GoogleMaps and that's very nice.
I went into my User Profile and cleared out my lat/long so I could try out making a new one.
But...in the UserMap, I see the KLICK_TO_ADD above and there isn't a way to add coordinates?
Can anyone help, I'm currently on version 0.1.3 and want to update to the latest version 2.2. Although everything seems to work alright, I've no markers showing on the main map. Nothing I seem to do will fix this. I've got the marker showing in individual profiles, just nothing on the main map.
I keep having to revert back to 0.1.3 where everything works fine. I'm using the standard prosilver theme and default English language.
Yes, markers are in the image folder as in the upload.
thecaretaker1 wrote: Can anyone help, I'm currently on version 0.1.3 and want to update to the latest version 2.2. Although everything seems to work alright, I've no markers showing on the main map. Nothing I seem to do will fix this. I've got the marker showing in individual profiles, just nothing on the main map.
I encounter the exact same problem except that I can see a broken image marker for every position. Any way to fix this?
Edit: The dev pointed me to the solution. You have to assign a marker to a user group in the ACP.
Thanks for that, had a poke around my test board and I cannot see where to do this?
And seems to have done the trick!
Last edited by Fast_Eddie on Tue Nov 29, 2016 10:00 pm, edited 1 time in total.
I have an issue with OSM on a HTTPS domain. It seems that it is loading all data from HTTP recources from openstreetmap. Here's the link to my map.
Can this be changed somehow? Would be great to not have HTTPS warnings in the browsers because of unsafe content on the page.
Forget it, I only had 0.2.2 installed.


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Curban Hall
Country NSW - NSW, Australia
Looking for a venue which radiates the tranquil charm and romance of the bush, yet has contemporary appointments? The Curban Community Hall offers the rare appeal of a rustic, authentic mid-twentieth century country hall, with its corrugated iron cladding and tin roof. But step inside and you will discover every modern convenience at your finger tips, starting with a completely refurbished, spacious, state-of-the-art kitchen boasting reverse-cycle air conditioning, 2 stoves, 2 microwaves, bain-marie, fridges, freezer, large mobile work bench and plenty of room for caterers to spread their culinary wings. A modern amenities block attached to the main building provides convenience and comfort.
The hall itself boasts reverse-cycle air conditioning and dimmable lighting to ensure the perfect atmosphere. The acoustics are superior due to the wise choice of sound-sensitive lining material, and the neutral colour scheme gives hirers a blank canvas on which to create their own piece of magic.
No need to hire all those extras which add so much to the overall cost. There are tables and chairs, crockery, glasses and cutlery to accommodate 100.
Recent additions to the long list of inclusions is a new Roland 88-key digital piano and a new 65" flatscreen TV on mobile stand – perfect for slideshows or other digital presentations. Microphones and amplifiers are also available. Though older in style, they perform well.
The building is surrounded by concrete paths with wheelchair access to both hall and amenities block. There is a covered paved area at the back with barbecue if required. The hall sits in extensive grounds and gardens, with an abundant expanse of luxurious green turf, all of which is lovingly maintained by the dedicated Hall Committee. Such attractive grounds make the perfect setting for a wedding ceremony.
Timber bench seating is available for outside use. Two tennis courts at the rear are also available for hire, and the entire complex is securely fenced.
Located approximately 21 kms north of Gilgandra NSW, this venue sits comfortably within its rural landscape, amongst the grazing stock and seasonal crops surrounding the hamlet of Curban. It is within an hour's drive of Dubbo, and ample accommodation is available in both Gilgandra and Dubbo.
The Curban Community Hall is a success story among a sea of lost rural halls. Years ago it was in danger of a similar fate but was rescued by a passionate group of Curban locals who continue to work tirelessly to maintain and improve this wonderful community treasure.
The Curban Community Hall is unique and is the complete package. It has more special features, inclusions and genuine character than alternative rural wedding venues, at a fraction of the price.
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Country NSW, NSW - Australia
Gather Vintage Hire is a one-of-a-kind business. With all sorts of furniture that you have never seen before, and that your event cannot survive without!
Event Hire, Food Trucks & Caravan Bars, Marquees and Teepees, Styling
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I'll just have one cookie… Said no wedding guest ever. From a Cookie buffet extravaganza (cause buffets rule) to putting together a special personalised treat that your guests will actually want (We've heard cookie lovers/hunters are also known to...
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package com.badlogic.gdx.physics.bullet;

import com.badlogic.gdx.math.Vector3;
import com.badlogic.gdx.math.Quaternion;
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Q: Can't display JSON data using useParams I've stored some book data in a JSON file and want to dynamically display the book reviews ('blog' in the json file) whenever someone clicks on a particular book cover. However the data is not being displayed on the UI and the console gives me Uncaught (in promise) SyntaxError: Unexpected token '<', "<!DOCTYPE "... is not valid JSON

Can someone kindly guide me on what I'm doing wrong here?
blogs.json file:
[
  {
    "id": 1,
    "name": "The 48 Laws Of Power",
    "blog": "Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque esse quam nihil molestiae consequatur, vel illum qui dolorem eum fugiat quo voluptas nulla pariatur",
    "img": "https://i.ibb.co/RpP2LGp/48-Laws-Of-Power.jpg"
  },
  {
    "id": 2,
    "name": "Rich Dad Poor Dad",
    "blog": "Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantit, sed quia consequuntur magni dolores eos qui ratione voluptatem seel illum qui dolorem eum fugiat quo voluptas nulla pariatur",
    "img": "https://i.ibb.co/8Brh2Nc/rich-Dad-Poor-Dad.jpg"
  },
  {
    "id": 3,
    "name": "Show Your Work",
    "blog": "Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae consequatur, vel illum qui dolorem eum fugiat quo voluptas nulla pariatur",
    "img": "https://i.ibb.co/VjLBT1T/show-Your-Work.jpg"
  },
  {
    "id": 4,
    "name": "Atomic Habits",
    "blog": "Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto tiae consequatur, vel illum qui dolorem eum fugiat quo voluptas nulla pariatur",
    "img": "https://i.ibb.co/ss0kLQw/atomic-Habits.jpg"
  },
  {
    "id": 5,
    "name": "The Almanack Of Naval Ravikant",
    "blog": "Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sur, vel illum qui dolorem eum fugiat quo voluptas nulla pariatur",
    "img": "https://i.ibb.co/87SmcFz/alamanack-naval.jpg"
  },
  {
    "id": 6,
    "name": "The 4-Hour Work Week",
    "blog": "Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa qrelit esse quam nihil molestiae consequatur, vel illum qui dolorem eum fugiat quo voluptas nulla pariatur",
    "img": "https://i.ibb.co/Pxtt4dH/4-hour-work-week.jpg"
  }
]

Books.js file:
import React, { useState } from "react";
import { useEffect } from "react";
import Book from "./Book";

const Books = () => {
  const [books, setBooks] = useState([]);

  useEffect(() => {
    fetch("blogs.json")
      .then((res) => res.json())
      .then((data) => setBooks(data));
  }, []);

  return (

My Bookshelf

        {books.map((book) => (
          <Book key={book.id} book={book}></Book>
        ))}

  );
};

export default Books;

Book.js file:
import React from "react";
import { useNavigate } from "react-router-dom";
import "./Book.css";

const Book = ({ book }) => {
  const navigate = useNavigate();

  const navigateToBookReview = (id) => {
    navigate(`/book/${id}`);
  };

  const { id, name, img, description } = book;
  return (

 navigateToBookReview(id)}>

  );
};

export default Book;

BookDetails.js file:
import React, { useEffect, useState } from "react";
import { useParams } from "react-router-dom";

const BookDetails = () => {
  const { id } = useParams();
  const [blog, setBlog] = useState({});

  useEffect(() => {
    const url = `http://localhost:3000/book/${id}`;
    fetch(url)
      .then((res) => res.json())
      .then((data) => setBlog(data));
  }, []);

  return (

This is book details: {id}

{blog.name}

  );
};

export default BookDetails;

App.js file:
import "./App.css";
import Navbar from "./Pages/Home/Shared/Navbar";
import { Routes, Route, Link } from "react-router-dom";
import { useState } from "react";
import Home from "./Pages/Home/Home";
import NotFound404 from "./Pages/Home/Shared/NotFound404";
import BookDetails from "./Pages/Home/Books/BookDetails";

function App() {
  return (

      <Navbar></Navbar>
      <Routes>
        <Route path="/" element={<Home></Home>} />
        <Route path="/book/:id" element={<BookDetails></BookDetails>} />
        <Route path="*" element={<NotFound404></NotFound404>}></Route>
      </Routes>

  );
}

export default App;

A: If the blogs.json file is in the root "/" public directory then the Books component should use an absolute file path for it when fetching, otherwise the app will incorrectly use the current URL when requesting the resource, thinking it is a relative path. The resource should be "/blogs.json".
Example:
useEffect(() => {
  fetch("/blogs.json")
    .then((res) => res.json())
    .then((data) => setBooks(data));
}, []);


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Home › College of Christian Studies › Degree Programs › Fast Track BA+MDiv
Fast Track BA+MDiv
If you're considering full-time Christian ministry, you likely sense God's call on your life and want to equip yourself academically for that calling. But you may also feel daunted by the prospect of completing four years of undergraduate work and then plowing ahead into another three years of seminary.
Bachelor of Arts and Master of Divinity
Anderson University's BA+MDiv, a blended Bachelor of Arts and Master of Divinity program, will ease the burden on your time and wallet and will launch you into ministry sooner than many of your peers in other seminary programs.
Our theory is simple: why spend time and money repeating coursework? Because many students enter seminary with degrees in fields other than Christian studies, MDiv programs traditionally lay a rudimentary foundation in Christian studies before moving on to more advanced coursework. But for students with undergraduate degrees in theology and ministry, these early master's courses can be redundant.
Master of Divinity in three semesters
AU's BA+MDiv program allows you to streamline the process by crediting up to 30 undergraduate hours toward your master's degree, leaving as few as 45 credit hours of the MDiv to complete. This means that you could earn your Master of Divinity in just three semesters—half the time it takes in traditional seminary programs.
Here's how it works. As an undergraduate, you earn your BA at AU in either Christian Ministry or Christian Theology. Your first two years focus on general education and foundational Christian studies such as Biblical Hebrew and Greek, ministry practicums, and hermeneutics.
Once you complete at least 40 hours of undergraduate work, 15 of which must be in Christian studies, you can apply for the blended program. You'll need a minimum GPA of 3.0, or a GPA of 3.3 in your Christian studies courses, along with a recommendation from a church where you are an active member.
Graduate-level coursework as an undergrad
After acceptance to the program, you'll complete the final two years of your undergraduate degree while earning credit hours toward your master's degree. You'll attend the same classes as your peers who are not on the blended track, but your syllabi and assignments in your 300 and 400 level classes will reflect graduate-level coursework.
Following your graduation from the undergraduate program, you'll complete the Master of Divinity degree. The graduate credits you have already earned will be applied to the MDiv.
At AU, we believe that a call to ministry is a call to prepare. Our MDiv program is intensely practical, with classes in evangelism, pastoral ministry, Christian ethics, and communication in ministry. Our faculty understand ministry on a practical level because most have served as full-time ministers. You'll also have the opportunity to focus on areas that interest you—whether preaching, youth ministry, missions, or pastoral ministry.
We understand that your calling to ministry is both exciting and daunting. The blended program streamlines the educational process, allowing you to enter ministry sooner and with less financial burden. Our goal in the MDiv program is to equip you so that you can equip the church.


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Joseph Shaughnessy Squad Index
Forfar Athletic (loan) 2011-2012
Falkirk (loan) 2014-2015
St. Johnstone 2015-2019
Southend United 2019-
After making good progress with the under-19s, Joe was offered a first team contract, making his debut against Hibernian in May 2011 when he played the full 90 minutes. Sent on loan to Falkirk for first half of season 2014-2015 and released at the end of his contract. Immediately signed up by St. Johnstone.
In 2019 negotiations wee opened with the player for a reurn to Pittodrie, but they came to nothing and he later joined Southend United.
Fraserburgh 3-1 Aberdeen
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India's Top 6 Luxurious Hotels, Resorts & Palaces
Post author By Merlin Chacko
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Park Hyatt Goa. Photo by Phdswaindia
In India, luxury is defined by royalty. Many international celebrities including members of royal families have opted to spend their time in Indian resorts. The service that you get here is world-class. All the luxury accommodations are built keeping in mind the heritage of the country, and they will make you feel like an ancient Indian king or queen.
Staying at a luxury resort in India is much more than staying in a five-star hotel. It is an experience; an experience to cherish for a lifetime. So if you are ready for it, here are the top 6 places for you.
1. Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur
Oberoi Udaivilas. Photo by The Oberoi Hotels.
If you think you have already stayed in some of the best resorts in India, then its time to rethink. Oberoi Udaivilas is the palace of your dreams. Situated near the Pichola Lake, the entire resort is built on a 50-acre land.
You will be provided with a personal attendant too. There are interconnected corridors and massive domes that give off a regal Rajasthani look to this place. Some rooms even have their courtyard.
The interiors of the resort are just mind-blowing. Some rooms even have gold furnishings. They serve some of the finest Indian and international cuisines. They have a bar overlooking the lake, large dining rooms, private dining rooms and even locations for a romantic dinner or a celebratory get-together.
Finally, the signature service of all Indian resorts: spa. They provide a variety of Ayurvedic, Indian and Western spas with the most trained individuals to assist them. It is one of the best resorts in this country.
2. Park Hyatt, Goa
Park Hyatt. Photo by Park Hyatt.
Thinking of a beach-side luxury resort? Well, look no more. Park Hyatt is one of the finest resorts in the world. Goa is the land of beaches, and naturally, this vast resort built on 45 acres of land overlooks the beach.
The resort has some beautiful waterways and lagoons amidst acres of well-kept lush gardens. The best part about this resort, apart from its exotic location and service, is its food. There are more than five restaurants here, each serving different cuisines.
Regarding spa, even their bathrooms are made in such a manner so as to provide a spa-like experience to the individuals. It is the perfect place for couples to spend some cosy time.
3. Umaid Bhavan Palace, Jodhpur
Umaid Bhawan lit up at night. Photo by Taj Hotels.
From a distance, it looks like the Rashtrapati Bhavan (house of the Indian President at Delhi). But at a closer look, you will realise that this massive monumental structure is a beautiful hotel.
During a bygone era, Umaid Bhavan Palace was the home of the royal family. It is currently the sixth largest private residence in the world. Surrounded by gardens, sand dunes, lakes and the Mehrangarh Fort at a distance, it is truly a palace.
The local Rajasthani cuisines are made perfectly here. You also get a personal spa experience and all the facilities, including the airport, is at a very close distance. What better place to experience royalty than the abode of the royal family?
4. Kumarakom Lake Resort, Kerala
A small pool within the resort. Photo by Prashant Ram.
Kerala has a rich heritage and some delicious local cuisines. But these are not the factors that made Kerala noticeable in the international platform. What made it so infamous that people from all over the world come here is Ayurveda.
Ayurveda originated in India, but its still preserved with its ancient methods and elements in Kerala only. Kerala will heal your mind and soul. You cannot experience something like this in any other state of India.
Located near the pristine backwaters, this resort offers much more than a luxurious stay. You can avail intensive Ayurvedic treatments here. All of the treatments are done by professionals. It is the ideal retreat for celebrities. Even Prince Charles stayed here for his 45th birthday. So come over to Kerala and treat your soul.
5. Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur
Taj Lake Palace at night. Photo by Jakub Michankow.
It does seem like Udaipur steals the title of providing the best luxury accommodations in India.
Known as the Venice of the East, Taj Lake Palace is so breathtaking that even words fall short. It is located right in the middle of a gorgeous lake. It resembles a little Taj Mahal with all the white marble structures.
Many international movies and TV series have been shot here. It is also the ideal location for weddings because who doesn't want a wedding in a palace-like resort in the middle of a lake?
6. Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra
View of Taj Mahal from the hotel. Photo by The Oberoi Hotels.
It is the most romantic resort in India. You would be wondering why a resort which is not even in the middle of a lake have such significance? Well, that is because it surpasses all other resorts and hotels by the mere fact that it provides a direct view of the Taj Mahal.
By the day, they let you travel in private golf buggies to this grand monument. Each of their rooms is made in such a manner that their balconies provide a direct view of this symbol of love. They arrange candlelight dinners for couples in these private balconies. What could be more romantic and royal than living in Mughal splendour while looking at the Taj Mahal all the time?
It is indisputably one of the best and luxurious hotels of India.
Tags Best of India, Hotels, India, Luxury, Palaces, Resorts
By Merlin Chacko
Currently studying English Literature at Delhi University. Obsessed with Harry Potter and NOT Shakespeare. I believe that nothing nourishes the soul like books and travelling. Constantly amazed by the Indian culture and its history. Personally feel that the old forts and ruined palaces in India are almost magical.
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Anti-Semitism: The Same Old Lies Since 200 B.C.
When it comes to Israel and the Jews, the defamatory impulse never dies. The Iranians and their supporters claim there was no Holocaust. The Jews just made it up. Or if some magnanimously concede that the Holocaust did take place, then the death toll was unconscionably exaggerated for political and financial gain. Arabs and Muslims insist that the Jews have no lien on the Holy Land and are recent interlopers. Indeed, in clear violation of the historical muniments and the canonical texts, it would appear there never was a Temple in Jerusalem, as the director of the Al-Aqsa Mosque categorically states.
Anti-Zionists falsely contend that the Palestinians are an indigenous people displaced by European Jews who colonized the territory by force and that the Israeli war machine ethnically cleansed the original inhabitants during the 1948 so-called Nakba. There is no recognition of the fact that the Arabs were the instigators of the conflict and were mainly responsible for the flight of their own people, as attested in Mitchell Bard's Myths and Facts and many other authentic sources.* There is no awareness or acknowledgment of the 4000 year-old Israelitic connection to the land, the continuous settlements even after the Roman expulsion, and the Mizrahi and Sephardi Jews who together outnumber their European Ashkenazi cousins.
PA President Mahmoud Abbas, dismissing the Jews as "incidental in history," absurdly asserts descent from the Canaanites, a people who long ago disappeared from the historical record. Popular opinion in many Muslim countries blames the Israeli Mossad for 9/11. "Israel Apartheid Weeks" abound on university campuses, targeting the only true democratic and non-apartheid nation in the entire Middle East. Suppressing most of the relevant context and playing fast and loose with the facts, the notorious Goldstone Report and the UNHRC accuse Israel of human rights crimes in Gaza during Operation Cast Lead. According to a Swedish newspaper, Israelis harvest the bodies of Palestinian youths for the lucrative trade in organs — the contemporary form of the ancient blood libel. The litany of lies, slanders and fabrications continues to proliferate without end as part of the "Palestinian narrative," which has now become the anabolic locus of the campaign against the Jewish state. But such libels and denunciations are as old as the Judean hills. The ecstatic crusade against both Judaism and Zionism remains a historical constant.