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On 16/03/1954: Nancy Wilson was born in San Francisco, California. Her full birth name was Nancy Lamoureaux Wilson. She was the youngest of three sisters, her older sisters were Lynn and Ann. In 1964, Ann and Nancy saw the Beatles perform on the Ed Sullivan Show and they were both inspired to be part of a band. Two of their friends joined them to form their first group called The Viewpoints, which was a four-part harmony vocal group. Later in the year, Ann bought herself her first guitar with money given to her by her grandmother. It was a Kent acoustic. In 1966, The Viewpoints went to see the Beatles play at the Seattle Center Coliseum.
In 1967, The Viewpoints played their first show at a folk festival on Vashon Island. The group would go on to play at drive-ins, auto shows and church socials. Nancy and Ann performed as a duo on Mother's Day at their church.
Ann joined a band during high school. The band played as a backing band for a country songwriter on his demo recordings. During the session, the engineer allowed them to record a song written by Nancy and Ann called "Through Eyes and Glass". The engineer had his own label and made up five hundred copies for a few bucks. Nancy and Ann's first single appeared on the B-side of the country track "I'm Gonna Drunk My Hurt Away" and was credited to Ann Wilson and the Daybreaks. Ann would go on to join guitarist Roger Fisher and bassist Steve Fossen in a band which they called Hocus Pocus. Roger's brother Michael and Ann started a relationship and Ann left the band to live with him in Canada. In late 1972 or early 1973, Steve and Roger also moved to Canada and reunited the band, this time under the name Heart. Michael became the band's manager.
In 1972, Nancy moved to Forest Grove, Oregon to attend Pacific University. The next year she transferred to Portland State University in Portland, Oregon. Nancy would visit Ann in Canada, where Ann would try to convince her to join the band. Nancy considered transferring again to the University of Washington in Seattle.
In mid-1974, Nancy left school and joined Ann and Heart in West Vancouver. She had been convinced by Ann's assertion that the band would play more acoustic songs, which Ann wanted to do as well. At the time there were very few female rock guitarists. Nancy would be met with scepticism by some people and she would even be asked if her guitar was really plugged in. The band recorded a demo with Mushroom Records and had impressed producer Mike Flicker. Flicker signed Nancy, Ann and Roger to a contract which would later become highly disputed.
In 1975, Heart released the single "How Deep It Goes" written by Ann and with Howard Leese brought in to arrange string parts. It was recorded to test the market before recording an entire album. Nancy and Ann would disguise their voice and call radio stations requesting it. Their mum continued to call and request their songs after their first album went platinum. Flicker was impressed with the songs Nancy and Ann had written. Their second single "Magic Man" backed by "How Deep It Goes" was picked up for radio play by CJFM in Montreal. Flicker went ahead with making the album. Howard Lesse would become a full member during the recording sessions. Later in 1975, the debut album "Dreamboat Annie" was released by Mushroom Records. The album along with the single "Crazy on You" both got airplay. It became a hit in Canada. Whilst at a club in October 1975, the group was fired after Ann said the food tasted like disinfectant on stage. Their promoter Shelley Siegel called them to ask them to get out of the contract, just as they were considering setting the dressing room on fire. They had been asked to open for Rod Stewart in Montreal. They would then go on tour with ZZ Top.
In 1976, the album was released in the US. A complete US tour was hampered due to Fisher's draft status, so he turned himself into the authorities. His case was settled without jail time after he uncovered corruption at his local draft board.
Nancy would become romantically involved with guitarist Roger Fisher. Michael Fisher realised that the band was getting too big for him to manage, so the band hired Ken Kinnear as their new manager. The band had a dispute with Mushroom Records as they felt they should be earning more from their royalties to match the success of their debut album. Flicker sided with the band and quit his job with Mushroom. He would continue to produce for the band. The band made reference to a clause in their contract with Mushroom that required Mushroom to provide Flicker as a producer and signed with Portrait. Mushroom took the unfinished material that Heart had been working on for their follow up album "Magazine" along with studio outtakes and live material to release the album. Heart sought an injunction that recalled "Magazine", but not before fifty thousand copies had already been sold. Mushroom tried to stop the release of a new Heart album with Portrait. The dispute went on for two years and ended in a court decision that the band was free to sign with Portrait, but they owed Mushroom the second album. Heart went back to Mushroom studios with a court-ordered guard to record.
In 1977, Portrait released the Heart album "Little Queen". It included the hit song "Barracuda" which had been written about Mushroom's attempted publicity stunt insinuating an incestuous affair between Nancy and Ann and a radio promoter asking Ann how her lover was, whilst referring to Nancy.
In 1978, Mushroom released the new version of "Magazine", which sold a million copies in less than a month. It would not outsell "Little Queen" though. Shelley Siegel died a few months later after its release and Mushroom records went bankrupt a year later.
Ann and Nancy recruited lifelong friend Sue Ennis as a writing partner. They would write their next album "Dog & Butterfly" together. In October 1978, "Dog & Butterfly" was released, which sold a million copies in the first month.
Nancy and Roger split up. Roger had been seeing other women and when Nancy developed a crush on Michael Derosier, she split up with Roger and started seeing Derosier. The break up led to tensions in the band. In October 1979, the band voted to part company with Roger. Ann discovered Michael had been seeing other women too and broke up with him. Nancy's romance with Derosier lasted about a year.
In 1980, Heart released the album "Bébé le Strange". They would go on tour with Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Marshall Tucker Band and Queen, as well as opening for The Rolling Stones.
In 1982, Heart released "Private Audition". After Nancy's breakup with Derosier, the band was not comfortable with his presence in the band. Bassist Steve Fossen was also unhappy in the band at the time. Derosier and Fossen were replaced by Mark Andes and Denny Carmassi. Nancy started dating Cameron Crowe.
In 1983, Heart released the album "Passionworks". CBS records were disappointed with the sales of the album and the previous album so dropped them from the label.
The band hired a new manager and Capitol Records signed them. They insisted the band record songs written by others as well as co-writes with other songwriters. Ron Nevison came in as their producer, who insisted on losing the acoustic guitar from the songs.
In 1985, Heart released the album "Heart" with Capitol Records. It would become their first number 1 album, with the song "What About Love" released ahead of the album also becoming a hit. The song "These Dreams" on the album would become Heart's first number 1 single on the Billboard chart.
In 1986, Nancy married Crowe.
In 1987, Heart released the album "Bad Animals". The song "Alone" had been released ahead of the album as a single and would become Heart's second number 1 hit. Whilst on tour in the UK, Nancy Ann and Sue went on a tour of Beatles landmarks, which included a visit to a ferry dock on the Mull of Kintyre when they tried to find Paul McCartney's farm. During the tour, Ann started to have occasional panic attacks on stage. Nancy would play unscheduled guitar solos to cover.
In 1989, the film "Say Anything..." featured guitar recordings made by Nancy.
In 1990, Heart released the album "Brigade". It included the song "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You" written by Mutt Lange which reached number 2 on the US chart. It was however hated by the band, who played it on the tour for the album but not since.
Nancy and Ann were asked to play at a Red Cross benefit for troops during the Gulf War. The rest of the band had gone home after the tour for the album, so Sue Ennis joined along with friend Frank Cox for the one-off performance. They used the name The Lovemongers. The group would play several shows and benefits for smaller crowds with a more acoustic set.
In 1991, Nancy and Ann entered a partnership with Steve Lawson who owned Kaye-Smith Studios. They upgraded the studios and renamed it Bad Animals Studio. The band would record their next album there. R.E.M., Neil Young, B.B. King, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, and Pearl Jam all recorded in the studio before it was sold in 1997.
In 1993, Heart released the album "Desire Walks On". It peaked at number 48 on the US chart. Heart then tried an unplugged album, which reached 87 on the US chart and they were dropped from Capitol Records.
Nancy decided to take a break from Heart to focus on working with Cameron on film scores whilst they tried to start a family. She played the song "Beautiful Girl in Car" in Crowe's film "Fast Times at Ridgemont High". She had a small speaking part in the film "The Wild Life".
In 1996, Crowe's film "Jerry Maguire" was released featuring a soundtrack written by Nancy. In the same year, Nancy performed her first solo acoustic show in 30 years. It was recorded and released as the album "Live from McCabe's Guitar Shop" in 1999.
In 1997, Nancy went on a 12 date tour with The Lovemongers called the Don't Blink tour. In the same year, The Lovemongers released their debut album "Whirlygig".
In 1998, The Lovemongers released the album "Here is Christmas".
In 2000, Crowe's film "Almost Famous" featured original songs by Nancy. She also helped out as a technical consultant along with Peter Frampton to coach the actors how to look like rock musicians on stage. In the same year, Nancy and Cameron's twin boys were born.
Nancy also composed the theme music for "Vanilla Sky" and for "Elizabethtown".
In 2002, Nancy toured again with Heart.
In 2004, Heart released the album "Jupiters Darling" their first since 1993. Nancy co-produced the album with guitarist Craig Bartock who had just joined.
In 2007, Nancy and Ann performed with Gretchen Wilson (no relation) at the Country Music Awards. In the same year, Ann released her first solo album called "Hope & Glory" which featured Nancy on three of the tracks.
In 2009, Nancy released a children's album "Baby Guitars". Also in 2009, Journey, Cheap Trick and Heart combined for a concert tour.
In 2010, Nancy and Ann performed at "We Are the World 25 for Haiti". In the same year, Nancy divorced Crowe. Also in 2010, Heart released the album "Red Velvet Car".
In 2012, Heart received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In the same year, Nancy married Geoff Bywater. Also in 2012, Nancy and Ann released the album "Fanatic".
In 2013, Heart were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In 2016, Heart released the album "Beautiful Broken".
In 2017, Nancy teamed up with Liv Warfield to form a new supergroup called ROADCASE ROYALE.


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How to Draw Pirate Ships in 9 Steps
Drawing boats like speedboats and pirate ships can be easy and fun.
Publications International, Ltd.
 Ahoy, mateys! Use the easy instructions on this page to draw your own pirate ship, in the Caribbean or elsewhere.
In this section, we'll show you how to draw the above pirate ship. Either draw it freehand while looking at your computer monitor or print out this page to get a closer look at each step.
Follow the red lines in each illustration to learn exactly what to draw in that step. The lines drawn in previous steps are shown in gray. Here, we'll show you an illustration of each step and then give you a description of how to draw it.
Ready to get started? Check out the next page, and let's work on drawing the hull.
1. Draw the Hull
2. Add the Deck
3. Continue Work on the Hull
4. Draw the Masts
5. Add Crossbars and Portholes
6. Draw Flags on the Masts
7. Draw the Sails
8. Add Rigging Lines
9. Add the Finishing Touches
Draw the long, triangular main form for the boat.
Check out the next page, and we'll work on drawing the deck.
Add an angled shape on the back end of the boat. Draw a line along the side of the boat, and continue it on to form a post coming off the front end of the ship. Bring the line back along the far side of the hull.
We'll continue work on the ship's hull on the next page.
Outline the back shape and the top of the boat's hull to add depth and create the ship's deck. Use stacked rectangles to add details to the back deck and deck steps.
Check out the next page, and we'll add the masts.
Draw three tall masts rising from the deck. Add a fourth mast angling forward from the deck. Draw a long, curved bar that extends to the end of the post on the boat's tip. Use lines to sketch some side beam details on the hull.
Head over to the next page, and we'll continue our work on the masts.
Sketch long, thin sticks on the masts to create the crossbars. Add six circular porthole windows on the boat's side.
Every mast needs a flag. We'll add those in the next step.
Draw three rectangular windows on the back of the ship. Add a long, thin rectangle underneath them to create detail. Sketch flags on each mast. Draw two small wedges and a shape like a pickax on the far side of the deck.
Our pirate ship is not complete without sails. Check out the next page to learn how to draw them.
Draw sails using the crossbars and masts as guides. The lowest sails on the back two masts are rolled up on the crossbars. To create this look, draw a squiggly-lined rectangular shape.
On the next page, we'll draw the rigging lines.
Draw lines going from one crossbar to another. Add several lines angling down from the center mast.
Our ship is almost ready to sail. Head over to the next page, and we'll add the final touches.
Trace the pencil lines you want to keep with a felt-tip pen. Erase any extra lines.
Draw a day at the lake with water skiing or maybe a swift race around an aquatic track with our next drawing project. Drawing speedboats is just as exciting as pirate ships.
See all How to Draw articles.
the Editors of Publications International, Ltd. "How to Draw Pirate Ships in 9 Steps" 9 February 2009.
HowStuffWorks.com. <https://lifestyle.howstuffworks.com/crafts/drawing/how-to-draw-pirate-ships.htm> 20 January 2022

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WATCH: Jerry Lee Lewis Is Having a Star-Studded 85th B-Day Bash
Happy birthday to "The Killer"!
Jerry Lee Lewis 'Expected to Fully Recover' After Stroke
The legendary musician is "heading in the right direction."
Jerry Lee Lewis Suffers a Stroke
The music legend is recovering after his health scare.
'Tales From the Tour Bus' Will Tell Some Wild Country Stories
Mike Judge, creator of Beavis and Butt-Head, is venturing into the world of country music.
Cillea Houghton
George Strait Has a Ball Performing 'Great Balls of Fire'
George Strait knows how to deliver a great performance, even if he's not singing one of his own songs.
CMT Shares Premiere Details for New Show, 'Sun Records'
In 2017, CMT will debut 'Sun Records', a new show inspired by the so-called Million Dollar Quartet's recording sessions at Sun Studio.
Carrie Horton
Artists Who Have Unexpectedly Released Country Projects
A photo gallery of artists who have unexpectedly released country albums.
Hannahlee Allers
An Awards First - Today In Country Music History
Shania Twain's "You're Still The One" receives Grammy nominations for Record and Song of the Year, while Come On Over is up for Album of the Year.
Seth Coburn
A Memphis Music Legend Is Established - Today In Country Music History
Sam Phillips opens the Sun Recording Studio, originally known as the Memphis Recording Service, at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis.
The Little Library That Could - Today In Country Music History
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, in its seventh year, donated its one-millionth book, The Little Engine That Could, to the parents of a one-year-old in Danville, Alabama.
You Look Like A Million Dollars - Today In Country Music History
During a Carl Perkins recording session also involving Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee, Elvis Presley visited the studio and jammed with Perkins and Lewis extensively with the tape recorders rolling.
Country Music Hall Becomes A Reality - Today In Country Music History
The Country Music Hall of Fame was established.


In the Great Energy Race, a new category for this year, nine households were shortlisted to become the nation's Bright Spark. Each home was given a £250 voucher by B&Q and a visit from one of the brand's energy assessors. Then it was over to them to slash their energy bills and future-proof their homes in just a few weeks. "We wanted a competition that would demystify the stuff around energy efficiency," says Sarah Greenaway of B&Q, "but also find someone who was great at communicating the most effective tips and ideas." On social media the finalists went into overdrive, swapping tips from putting pillows in the freezer to make it work more efficiently to activating energy saving buttons on games consoles. Every step was photographed and catalogued with wit and verve. In the end, the winners were Tom Yearley and Delphine Wakes from Reading who get £10,000 to spend at B&Q on renewable energy measures.


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Football manager had no paperwork to explain £5,000 payment from agent, court hears
Giuseppe 'Pino' Pagliara, a football agent accused of soliciting and arranging payment of a bribe to Mr Wright, insisted in court on Wednesday that the £5,000 was simply a consultancy payment for the assistant manager's opinion of players Credit: Jeff Gilbert
Patrick Sawer, Senior News Reporter
20 November 2019 • 3:52pm
Patrick Sawer
Football for sale
A football manager submitted no paperwork for the assessment of players for which he was paid a supposed consultancy fee of £5,000, a court heard.
Tommy Wright, assistant manager of Barnsley FC, did not sign any consultancy agreement nor did he submit any written reports on players, despite being paid the sum.
Instead the money was handed to him in cash at a Leeds hotel hidden in an envelope so as to remain off the books, the court heard.
Giuseppe 'Pino' Pagliara, a football agent accused of soliciting and arranging payment of a bribe to Mr Wright, insisted in court on Wednesday that the £5,000 was simply a consultancy payment for the assistant manager's opinion of players.
Mr Pagliara is accused of arranging a bribe as an initial payment for Mr Wright to persuade Barnsley players to sign with his sports agency.
Asked during his trial at Southwark Crown Court whether Mr Price had ever come back with any written assessments of players for which he claimed he had been hired Mr Pagliara replied: "No."
Asked if Mr Wright had signed a contract or put anything in writing for his alleged consultancy services, Mr Pagiara replied: "No, nothing in writing."
The court heard that in undercover recordings made by the Telegraph as part of an undercover investigation into football corruption Mr Pagliara's business partner and co-accused Dax Price told the paper's reporter Claire Newell: "We've got the geezer we're bunging money to get players in. We've got to give him some readies to get him started."
Mr Pagliara admitted this was a reference to Mr Wright.
But he went on to state that he arranged for Mr Wright to be paid in cash at the Queen's Hotel, in Leeds, on August 11, 2016, simply because he did not want to embarrass him in front of his bosses at Barnsley, who he claimed might discover he had been paid by another company if it went through his personal bank account.
In a tape recording heard by the jury Mr Pagliara told Mr Price he was being "silly" for suggesting Mr Wright be paid by bank transfer.
Asked by prosecuting barrister Brian O'Neill QC whether paying £5,000 in cash in an envelope was a "perfectly above board transaction" Mr Pagliara replied: "Yes."
He said: "I didn't want to put Tommy Wright in an embarrassing situation [with Barnsley FC]."
Under cross-examination Mr Pagliara also admitted he never discussed the arrangement with Mr Wright with his long-standing lawyer, Simon Ledbrooke, which the prosecution suggested was evidence that he knew what he was doing was illegal.
Football coach Tommy Wright Credit: Jon Buckle/PA
Mr O'Neill suggested to him: "You couldn't talk about Tommy Wright's consultancy arrangement in front of Simon Ledbrooke because he'd understand this was a bribe and to discuss paying a bribe in front of a solicitor would have been suidice."
Mr Wright, 52, denies two counts of accepting a bribe. Mr Price, 47, from Kent, denies two counts of paying and facilitating a bribe.
Mr Pagliara, who also denies two counts of paying and facilitating a bribe, earlier admitted he has failed to apologise to a string of high profile managers he accused of taking illicit payments.
He had falsely claimed to The Telegraph's undercover reporters that figures such as the former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, Chelsea's former boss Antonio Conte and former Tottenham manager Harry Redknap were willing to take bribes or gifts in return for favours.
Others he named during conversations with Ms Newell as taking 'bungs' included Tony Pulis, the Middlesbrough, Stoke and Crystal Palace manager, and Steve Bruce, the current Newcastle United manager.
Mr Pagliara claims he named the managers as people who accepted corrupt payments as part of an act to persuade Ms Newell's Far East consortium to hire him.
He now accepts he was lying about their willingness to engage in corrupt practices.
But Mr Pagliara admitted in court that he has yet to apologise to any of them for defaming their reputation and character.
Admitting he had not apologise to Conte despite it being three years since he lied about him he told the court: "I slandered Antonio Conte. I'm so sorry because I don't know him. I can only apologise to him, which I will do one day."
The Italian said the only person to which he had apologised for dragging into his false claims was Steve McLaren, the former England manager.
The 64-year-old claims he was simply "grandstanding" and telling Ms Newell "what she wanted to hear" when he boasted to her that not only was he corrupt, but that so was much of English football.
Mr Pagliara told the court his claims were part of a ruse to persuade Meiran, the fictitious consortium set up by The Telegraph as part of its investigation, to buy an English club and install him as its general manager.
He was approached by Telegraph journalists in 2016, after he returned to the game as an agent following a five-year ban over a match-fixing scam in Italy.
Another figure implicated by Mr Pagliara as corrupt was the former England manager Sam Allardyce, who he suggested to Ms Newell would take 'bungs' paid to secret accounts in return for favours.
He admitted he had not contacted Mr Allardyce to apologise.
Mr Allardyce left his job as England manager by mutual agreement in September 2016 after being filmed by The Telegraph offering advice to businessmen on how to "get around" FA rules on player transfers. There is no suggestion he broke the law.
Mr Pagliara said that had it not been for Mr Allardyce having to quit his job "England would have won the World Cup".
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October 26, 2014 salute to China Veterans
The Flying Tiger Historical Organization (FTHO) just held an event honoring WW II Veterans of the China-India-Burma Theater at the San Francisco People's Republic of China Consulate hosted by Consul General Yuan Nansheng. Five veterans from our area were in attendance. Wes Ament, Roy Dillon, Hank DeGraaf- all Hump pilots. Bill Behrns, P-38 Ace and Bob Hong 15 AAF Italy veteran.
Each veteran was presented with a certificate of recognition for their service by Consul General Yuan Nansheng and a plaque honoring them by FTHO President Larry Jobe.
The Chinese have never forgotten what the American serviceman did for them during the war and to this day honor each and every one of them, thanking the "Flying Tigers" for saving them from the brutality of the Japanese invader. In China any American who served in China in WW II is a Flying Tiger.
On March 28, 2015 the Chinese in Lingui County will hold the grand opening of the Flying Tiger Heritage Park Museum. Six years in the making it will be the largest museum honoring and recording for history the record of the "Flying Tigers".
The FTHO was presented with a check for $175,000 by the Florence Fang Family Foundation to purchase a DC-3 (C-47) to re-create a Hump flight on the 70th anniversary of the ending of hostilities in China.
The war against Japan in China was kept supplied by these flights. The FTHO will fly from one of the old air fields in Burma to Guilin, China landing in front of the museum where the plane will be left for permanent display. USAF Academy graduate Dale Mueller of Groveland will be the pilot. Just a little history here—the Hump flying was the most dangerous flying you could do in WW II. In the CBI Theater more Hump pilots were killed than Bomber and Fighter pilots combined. The route over the Himalaya Mountains was called the Aluminum Trail due to all the downed aircraft scattered along it.
Few know that the Berlin Air Lift was patterned after the Hump operations.
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Q: CSS Nav Background Image is not showing up I would like to add an image to the Nav list on hover but it is not working!
can you please take a look at what I have here
Example
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width: 50%;
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padding: 0;
list-style: none;
border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc;
border-top: 1px solid #ccc;
     }
    #nav li {
float: left;
     }
    #nav li a {
display: block;
padding: 8px 15px;
text-decoration: none;
font-weight: bold;
color: #069;
border-right: 1px solid #ccc;
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background: url(http://www.demosphere.com/images/stories/glossy-light-bulb.jpg) no-repeat center top;
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import re

from django.http import HttpResponseNotAllowed, QueryDict
from django.views.decorators.csrf import csrf_exempt
from django.shortcuts import get_object_or_404
from django.db import IntegrityError
from django.contrib.auth.models import User
from django.utils.decorators import method_decorator

from .models import Device
from .forms import DeviceForm
from .decorators import api_authentication_required
from .http import HttpResponseNotImplemented, JSONResponse

class BaseResource(object):
    """
    The base class for any API Resources.
    """
    allowed_methods = ('GET', 'POST', 'PUT', 'DELETE')

    @method_decorator(api_authentication_required)
    @csrf_exempt
    def route(self, request, **kwargs):
        method = request.method
        if method in self.allowed_methods:
            if hasattr(self, method.lower()):
                if method == 'PUT':
                    request.PUT = QueryDict(request.body).copy()
                return getattr(self, method.lower())(request, **kwargs)

            return HttpResponseNotImplemented()

        return HttpResponseNotAllowed(self.allowed_methods)

class DeviceResource(BaseResource):
    """
    The API resource for ios_notifications.models.Device.

    Allowed HTTP methods are GET, POST and PUT.
    """
    allowed_methods = ('GET', 'POST', 'PUT')

    def get(self, request, **kwargs):
        """
        Returns an HTTP response with the device in serialized JSON format.
        The device token and device service are expected as the keyword arguments
        supplied by the URL.

        If the device does not exist a 404 will be raised.
        """
        device = get_object_or_404(Device, **kwargs)
        return JSONResponse(device)

    def post(self, request, **kwargs):
        """
        Creates a new device or updates an existing one to `is_active=True`.
        Expects two non-options POST parameters: `token` and `service`.
        """
        token = request.POST.get('token')
        if token is not None:
            # Strip out any special characters that may be in the token
            token = re.sub('<|>|\s', '', token)
        devices = Device.objects.filter(token=token,
                                        service__id=int(request.POST.get('service', 0)))
        if devices.exists():
            device = devices.get()
            device.is_active = True
            device.save()
            return JSONResponse(device)
        form = DeviceForm(request.POST)
        if form.is_valid():
            device = form.save(commit=False)
            device.is_active = True
            device.save()
            return JSONResponse(device, status=201)
        return JSONResponse(form.errors, status=400)

    def put(self, request, **kwargs):
        """
        Updates an existing device.

        If the device does not exist a 404 will be raised.

        The device token and device service are expected as the keyword arguments
        supplied by the URL.

        Any attributes to be updated should be supplied as parameters in the request
        body of any HTTP PUT request.
        """
        try:
            device = Device.objects.get(**kwargs)
        except Device.DoesNotExist:
            return JSONResponse({'error': 'Device with token %s and service %s does not exist' %
                                (kwargs['token'], kwargs['service__id'])}, status=400)

        if 'users' in request.PUT:
            try:
                user_ids = request.PUT.getlist('users')
                device.users.remove(*[u.id for u in device.users.all()])
                device.users.add(*User.objects.filter(id__in=user_ids))
            except (ValueError, IntegrityError) as e:
                return JSONResponse({'error': e.message}, status=400)
            del request.PUT['users']

        for key, value in request.PUT.items():
            setattr(device, key, value)
        device.save()

        return JSONResponse(device)

class Router(object):
    """
    A simple class for handling URL routes.
    """
    def __init__(self):
        self.device = DeviceResource().route

routes = Router()

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Q: When looping through objects with criteria, displays empty bullets when not matched I am new to Angular and I'm sure this is a pretty basic question but I want to display a list of Symptoms matching a specific SymptomID. I have the following code which checks if the specific symptom is of a specific type but when the type is not correct, the code still outputs a blank bullet in its place.

Symptoms

 {{symptomtypes[0].Description}}

 {{symptom.Description}}

 {{symptomtypes[1].Description}}

 {{symptom.Description}}

 {{symptomtypes[2].Description}}

 {{symptom.Description}}

I expect the list to output as follows:
Symptom Type 1

*

*Symptom Type 1

*Symptom Type 1

*Symptom Type 1

Symptom Type 2

*Symptom Type 2

*Symptom Type 2

*Symptom Type 2

Symptom Type 3

*Symptom Type 3

*Symptom Type 3

*Symptom Type 3

But instead I get something like:
Symptom Type 1

*Blank

*Blank

*Symptom Type 1

Symptom Type 2

*Symptom Type 2

*Blank

*Symptom Type 2

Symptom Type 3

*Symptom Type 3

*Blank

*Blank

A: Your code isn't the ideal way to display values, but for this particular case.
I guess the solution you are looking for is.

 {{symptomtypes[2].Description}}

 {{symptom.Description}}

A: You need to know that every iteration of *ngFor the html element on which you have applied *ngFor is created (see docs). Because of that you have the empty entries.
In your case I would suggest you to use a pipe to filter your array.
@Pipe({ name: 'filterSymptom' })
export class FilterSymptomPipe implements PipeTransform {
    transform(symptoms: Symptom[], id: number) {
        return symptoms.filter(s => s.SymptomTypeID  === id);
    }
}

And in your html:

 {{symptom.Description}}

And to improve your code generally I would suggest you to do something like following:
<ng-template *ngFor="let symptomtype of symptomtypes; let index=index;">

 {{symptomtype.Description}}

 {{symptom.Description}}

</ng-template>

With this way you prevent the usage of hard coded indexes.

A: I guess the solution you are looking for is.

Symptoms

 Symptom Type 1

    {{symptom.Description}}

 Symptom Type 2

    {{symptom.Description}}

 Symptom Type 3

    {{symptom.Description}}


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Found only in males, prostate cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the glands cells of the prostate. With a small walnut-like shape, the prostate gland is responsible for producing the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm. Prostate cancer is one of the most prevalent types of cancers. They predominantly grow at a slow pace and are typically localised at the prostate gland, where they may not be aggressive. Although some prostate cancers spread slowly and may require little to no therapy, others are aggressive and can spread very quickly. When prostate cancer is detected early and is found to be still confined to the prostate gland, it has the best chance for a successful treatment.
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Having a lot more one on one attention and bringing them up as a group is an exciting and rewarding experience. I can remember the first time I went out on the track with the "Big Girls" of the recreational league and feeling so intimidated and inadequate and unsure of what to do or how to do it. I can relate to the frustrations of not being able to keep up, or do the drills correctly or even know if I am close to doing them right. Our little group of newbies that started at the same time bonded together. It was good but we needed a not so newbie to take us aside, show us things to do, what to work on, how to work on it, and why it was important.
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But take the time to learn the drills, practice the drills, master the drills. Put all your effort into doing everyone, getting better at them each time. Push yourself a little farther at every practice. Set mini goals, such as count how many laps you do for the 1 to 2 minute sprint during warm ups and try to improve on that each time. Take the time to work on building up your body outside of practice. It doesn't have to be extreme just work on doing more sit ups, lunges, squats and things like this that will translate into core strength while on the track. And skate every chance you get, nothing makes up for time on skates, even if it is skating around the rink with friends. It will pay off.
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Q: how to synchronous call in controller using angularjs services.js:
mPortalServices.factory('ChannelTypeService', ['$filter', '$http', '$q', function (filter, $http, $q) {
    var ChannelTypeService = {};
    ChannelTypeService.getAll = function () {
        var defered = $q.defer();
        $http.get('jsondata/ChannelType.json').then(function(response){
          defered.resolve(response.data);
        });
        return defered.promise;
    }
    ChannelTypeService.getSingle2 = function (typeId) {
        var defered = $q.defer();
        ChannelTypeService.getAll().then(function(items){
            var filtered = filter('filter')(items, {
                'TypeId': typeId
            });
            defered.resolve(filtered);
        });
        return defered.promise;
    }

    return ChannelTypeService;
}]);

controllers.js:
//some code here...
var firstChannel = channels[0];

ChannelTypeService.getSingle2(firstChannel.ChannelType).then(
    function(activities) {
        $scope.channelType = activities;
        console.log('1111');
        console.log($scope.channelType);
    } ,
    function(reason) {  }
);
console.log("2222");
console.log($scope.channelType);
if ($scope.channelType.Type == 1 ) {
    $location.path("/list1/");
}
else {
    $location.path("/list2/");
}
return;

i want wait result of getSingle2 function, but the code above is asynchronous, how to resolve the question?

A: Change controllers.js to the following:
function someFunction() {
  //some code here...
  var deferred = $q.defer();

  var firstChannel = channels[0];

  ChannelTypeService.getSingle2(firstChannel.ChannelType).then(
      function(activities) {
          $scope.channelType = activities;
          console.log('1111');
          console.log($scope.channelType);

          console.log("2222");
          console.log($scope.channelType);

          // the following code will now work:
          deferred.resolve();
          if ($scope.channelType.Type == 1 ) {
              $location.path("/list1/");
          }
          else {
              $location.path("/list2/");
          }

      } ,
      function(reason) {  }
  );

  return deferred.promise;
}

Any code that needs the result of the above function will have to do:
someFunction.then(function() {
   // guaranteed to run after, for example, $scope.channelType has been set
})

Like Net205 said, if you want to force getSingle2 to be synchronous, you in general cannot do that.


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GlobalData: Chinese spirits market expected to reach over US$450 billion by 2021
2017-09-25 foodingredientsfirst
Tag: spirits
The rise of a drinking culture at Chinese social gatherings, along with increased disposable income among younger consumers, is set to drive the Chinese spirits market through a CAGR of 15 percent over 2016-21, according to GlobalData. The companys latest report, suggests that the market is expected to reach over US$450 billion by 2021 from US$205 billion in 2016.
In 2016, the Chinese spirits market held 32.8 percent of the global volume share and 52.3 percent of the Asia-Pacific regional volume share – and it is projected to reach 46.9 percent and 66.2 percent respectively by 2021. The volume of spirits consumption is expected to rise from 8.4 billion liters in 2016 to 16.9 billion liters in 2021, growing at a CAGR of 15 percent.
China's younger consumer base that drinks on social occasions and the country's increasing number of female drinkers will play a key role in the years to come for the Chinese spirits market. Per capita, spirits consumption in the country was pegged at 7.3 liters in 2016, nearly a full liter over the global average of 6.4 liters and 6.2 liters in the Asia-Pacific region. China's per capita spirits consumption is set to rise to 14.4 liters by 2021, according to the report.
GlobalData analyst Ryan Whittaker says: "The country's GDP has grown at a rate of around 7-8 percent in the last few years, which has increased disposable income, especially in more cosmopolitan urban areas. With more dispensable income, these Chinese consumers love to spend on social occasions, especially on drink."
Specialty Spirits are Chinese drinkers' favorite category compared to other sprit types; it accounted for 94.2 percent and 98.2 percent in terms of value and volume respectively in 2016. This large size is caused by a large amount of locally produced and China-specific spirits.
The category, worth US$193.3 billion in 2016, is set to grow further at 15.1 percent per year, dominating the overall spirits market to 2021. Brandy was second in the market with a 3.9 percent value share and a 0.9 percent volume share, followed by Whiskey, Vodka, Gin and Genever, Tequila and Mezcal, Liqueurs and Rum. Of these trailing categories, Tequila and Mezcal demonstrate the most notable signs of potential growth ahead, according to the report.
Whittaker adds: "While the Tequila and Mezcal category is at the bottom in terms of value and volume, it will witness the fastest growth, rising at 21.6 percent over 2016-2021."
In 2016, every six in ten spirits consumers were made in China. Consumption was high among consumers with tertiary education, who accounted for 75.6 percent of the total, followed by 17.3 percent consumers with post-secondary education. In terms of geography, spirits consumption is mostly concentrated in urban China with a significant share of 97.5 percent.
Whittaker concludes: "Rural China's consumption is almost negligible in all categories except specialty spirits. As the consumers were mostly from urban areas, hypermarkets and supermarkets emerged as the leading channel for spirits distribution in 2016, with a 54.4 percent share of volumes."
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As much as the protection of your gun is important, the ease of access is equally important. If you have a 1911 pistol, the best 1911 IWB holster is the one which will secure, protect your firearm and make it accessible. It is however not an easy task to find a holster which suits all requirements. To help you choose better for your 1911 pistol, we have tested few products and created a comprehensive guide with reviews.
1 What we need to check for before purchasing IWB holster?
What we need to check for before purchasing IWB holster?
IWB holsters are those which are worn inside the tuck and while making the purchase, there are certain factors that one needs to keep in mind. The material mostly preferred for such holster is usually leather, suede or Kydex. Don't ever buy an IWB holster without checking for these features.
Concealment – It is an integral thing that you need to check before purchasing the holster because it is important. The 1911 piston should be completely concealed so purchase a holster which conceals the gun without you having to wear layers of clothes. Make sure the tucking of the gun inside the waistband of your pants or under your shirt should provide perfect concealing.
Comfort – One thing that you must not compromise is the comfort while using the holster. The firearm should be tightly held against your body and should be also held strongly inside the holster. It should be well accommodating and the positioning should be comfortable. If you are not comfortable with the holster, don't buy it.
Access – The gun should be easily accessible and upholstering should not be a problem giving quick access. The upholstering should be convenient and draw out of the device at the quickest time possible is very important.
There are certain things that are beneficial and one should ensure that the holster is of maximum advantage to the user. For finding the right kind of holster, it is important to check few things in the holster.
There are varieties which are tuckable and leave no impression of the gun even without having to wear heavy clothes. There is non-tuckable type of holster as well.
It creates a perfect balance with great fit and can be accessed easily despite being concealed. Holsters should not create much friction on removing the weapon.
The holster should be durable, comfortable and should have minimum contact with skin if intended to use for longer time. Some holsters are skin friendly and it is important to choose it wisely.
The holster should impart maximum protection to the gun and safeguard it from external damage.
The gun holster exemplifies excellence of American craftsmanship making the product highly comfortable, durable and great performance wise. The holster is made of genuine suede material and is a perfect "inside the waist band" type holster, great for concealment.
The holster ensures maximum protection to your gun and keeps it safe, quickly accessible. It is compatible for use with many types of 1911 pistols making it highly versatile.
Made of genuine suede leather with precision of American craftsmanship.
Complete ease of access while upholstering the gun from the holster.
Lifetime warranty that guarantees maximum protection, taking care of the toughness and quality of the product.
Fits multiple type of 1911 pistol like Kimber, Sig Sauer, Remington etc.
This is great for both left and right hand users offering great drawing options. The metal clip neatly clips the holster to the belt or pant to hold it firmly.
Might not provide concealment completely depending on the type of clothes worn.
Sometimes getting access to the gun may be difficult, short for the pistol protection.
The holster material is strong, durable and thin making it perfect for concealing. It is a great option with proper grip and fit with rugged appearance and reduces the imprinting of the weapon.
The holster is designed with advanced technology making it a great inside the waistband product. The access to the gun is also easy and efficient along with complete security and protection to the gun from external damaging factors.
Rugged and durable but the material is quite thin that makes it light weight and extremely comfortable to use.
Reduction in weapon imprinting due to inner profile thinning that gives perfect concealment to the gun, with the holster almost disappearing.
Enhanced stability with the dual IWB loops with precisely wider distance of the "Pull the Dot" making the holster comfortable and stable.
Easy access to the gun with convenient and simple on & off feature.
Adjustable IWB loops for clasping the holster to the belt with loops between 1 1/4 "– 1 3/4".
Thin 080 material calls for utmost comfort to reduce hot spots even if the gun along with the holster is carried for longer time.
Anti-sweat resistance through its effective sweat guard, prevents direct bodily contact with the holster.
Perfectly designed for 1911 piston with 5" barrel.
Not comfortable on bare skin, tends to cause skin irritation making it difficult to be carried.
It is a hybrid holster with characteristic blend of leather and kydex material. The stylish, durable and supremely designed gun holster is perfect for concealing of the gun, reducing impression on body. The steel belt clips neatly clasp the hybrid holster and offers a very tough and convenient grip.
The material is made of premium leather making it long lasting and highly efficient, user friendly and gives access to the gun at the quickest. The holster is adjustable and can be used for wide range of 1911 pistol.
Stylish, durable and extremely light in weight making it a perfect safeguard for your firearm.
Fits well the firearm with complete security, the pistol does not budge out.
Strong black spring steel belt clips that holds the holster strong, used for adjusting the position of the holster.
Perfect blend of 9 oz. premium leather along with 06" of Kydex.
Molds perfectly to the shape of the body making it easy to conceal along with easy accessibility.
Perfect fit and choice for wide range of 1911 pistols with metal clips for fastening to belt.
Wearing of the Kydex material is prone to very harsh conditions.
The comparative study of the 1911 gun holster was made after days of testing and trying of various related products. The three reviewed products are comfortable, durable, provides great grip and good in concealing.
On making a comparison between the above three, Ultimate Suede Leather IWB Holster by Relentless Tactical is the ultimate winner and is the best IWB 1911 holster. It is clear winner because it is made of premium blend of leather and suede, light and rugged, perfect for carrying the pistol for a longer time with full concealment.


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San Francisco and the Bay Area is a world of wonders, from its urban adventures to its Redwood forests. Here are a few of our favourite things to do in and around San Francisco.
Journey to Wine Country
California's Wine Country is worlds away from the hustle and bustle of the city, making for a perfect day trip. Sample a wide spectrum of California varietals in Napa and Sonoma, feast on local farm-to-table fare before taking to the skies on an exhilarating hot air balloon ride.
Escape to Alcatraz
This famous former prison is located on an island in the middle of San Francisco Bay, offering tours both day and night. Known as 'The Rock', iconic Alcatraz is one of San Francisco's most popular (and creepy) attractions. Book in advance as tours, especially night tours, fill up quickly!
Photograph or marvel at San Francisco's often fog-enveloped bridge de resistance from various vantage points, like Marin's Vista Point and Hitchcock's famous Fort Point. The famous Art Deco design impresses even the most worldly travellers with its staggering 1.7 mile span.
Visit Fisherman's Wharf
This festive waterfront marketplace is one of the city's most visited attractions, and a must for any first-time visitor. Come for the photogenic sea lions of Pier 39 and stay for the comforting clam chowder bowls, a pint of a local IPA and the residents of the Aquarium of the Bay.
Ride the Cable Cars
Cable cars have been transporting residents around San Francisco since the late 19th century. Now a tourist attraction too, these classic trolleys have become as iconic as the Golden Gate Bridge and a quick ride has become a rite of passage. Board at the Powell & Market St Turnaround.
The Murals of the Mission
The Mission might be San Francisco's oldest neighbourhood, but this district has turned into one of the trendiest parts of the city. Walk among the hippest locals in town, stopping for artisanal eats with some of the most beautiful murals and legendary street art in the city.
World-renowned for its abundance of waterfalls, crystal clear streams, towering Sequoias and stunning granite cliffs, Yosemite National Park attracts over 3.5 million visitors each year. Visit for the day or hike and set up camp in this pristine and unspoiled wilderness.
The Pubs of North Beach
From beatniks and blues masters to sailors, hardened fishermen and karaoke kings, North Beach is full of colourful local identities and fanciful folk heroes. Pull up a stool over an Anchor Steam ale and get to know them all in one of San Francisco's most bohemian and fun districts.
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Handlery Union Square
With turn-of-the-century charm and elegance, this vibrant hotel in the heart of Union Square is near shopping, galleries, and restaurants. Guests can enjoy the outdoor heated pool in the courtyard, stop for a drink at the bar, and relax in a warm atmosphere with personalized service.
Stylish and sophisticated, this Marriott is spacious from its guestrooms to the special events spaces to the full service spa, fitness area, and cocktail lounge on the 39th floor, fittingly named The View.
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Inadunata was named by Wachsmuth and Springer (1897). It is extant.
It was reranked as the subclass Inadunata by Wright et al. (2017) and Mao et al. (2018).
It was assigned to Crinoidea by Regnell (1948), Burke (1977), Parsley (1981), Donovan (1984) and Donovan (1986); and to Pentacrinoidea by Wright et al. (2017) and Mao et al. (2018).
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Welcome to Python Multi-Threaded Port Scanner with tkinter tutorial series Part 2. In the previous part we have discussed about sockets. The basic idea behind building the port scanner is to scan the ports that are opened on the host server. Open ports relates to the open junction in our previous example.
Warning: Scanning the ports of any host or website or server is a crime. It is crime to perform port scanning against any website or server or host without the permission or written consent from them. This tutorial series is only for educational purpose.
It is good practice to perform scan on https://www.hackthissite.org instead of running it against any other random server or host or website.
Here, the port scanner will attempt to connect to the give port range one by one. If it is able to connect to the port then it will return true else false. This is how hackers scan or test their victim. In this example we will attempt to connect to https://www.hackthissite.org or you can also use your own servers or host.
The console will prompt the user for entering the website and our program will attempt to connect to the website at port 20 to 25. If the port will be opened than it will print out the opened port on the console.
Here, we are scanning a few ports but what if we want to scan thousands of port? As the port range from 1 to 65535 this program will take a long time. In next tutorial we will discuss on how we can make this process fast by implementing the concept of multi-threading. Keep sharing. Stay tuned to Tech Tunes.


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Q: Getting Object Expected Error in Server Side Javascript Code I am getting an error stating that an object is expected in the below code. The error is:
Object Expected: this.regionalRankings[worldRegion][rankType] = this.getRankings(rankType, this.regionalRankingKey[worldRegion]);

Declarations...
    this.regions = {};
    this.regions = ["US", "Europe", "Asia"];
    this.regionalRankingKey = ["SP500", "GBE", "CNG"]; //this is the ranking model key for pulling up the rankings object.
    this.rankingTypes = ["gainers", "losers", "actives"];
    this.regionalRankings = {};
    this.rankingWSODIssues = [];

    marketSummary_data.prototype.initRankingsNew = function(){

    for(var worldRegion in this.regions){

        for (var rankType in this.rankingTypes){

            //this is the line getting the error.
            this.regionalRankings[worldRegion][rankType] = this.getRankings(rankType, this.regionalRankingKey[worldRegion]);

            for(var i = 0; i < 5; i++){

                this.rankingWSODIssues.push(this.regionalRankings[worldRegion][rankType].value("Result[0].Row[" + i + "].WSODIssue"));

            }
        }
    }

    for(var item in this.rankingWSODIssues){

        Response.Write("<p>" + item + ": " + rankingWSODIssues[item] + "</p>");

    }
}

the function this.getRankings returns an object.
    marketSummary_data.prototype.getRankings = function(rankingType, rankingSet){
    //ranking types Epctchg+ (pct gainers)
    //Epctchg- (pct losers)
    //Edollar+ (net gainers)
    //Edollar- (net losers)
    //Evol+ (highest volume)

    //rankingSets

    if (rankingType == "gainers"){
        rankingType = "Epctchg+";
    }
    if (rankingType == "losers"){
        rankingType = "Epctchg-";
    }
    if (rankingType == "actives"){
        rankingType = "Evol+";
    }

   var rankings = User.CreateObject("WIT.Rankings.1")

       rankings.SetVariableName("Rankings")
       rankings.SetInput("Ranking.RT", 0)
       rankings.SetInput("Ranking.Type", rankingType)
       rankings.SetInput("Ranking.Set", rankingSet)
       rankings.SetInput("Ranking.Rows", 5)
       rankings.SetInput("Ranking.Symbolset", "BridgeStreet");
       rankings.SetInput("Ranking.MinPrice", 0);  // only want stocks trading higher> 0
       rankings.Retrieve();

   return rankings;
}

Any ideas on what I am doing wrong here?

A: The problem is that this.regionalRankings[worldRegion][rankType] requires that this.regionalRankings[worldRegion] be something, however this.regionalRankings is an empty object, so an "Object is Required."
I think what you intended to do is:
for(var worldRegion in this.regions){
    this.regionalRankings[worldRegion] = {}; // Make it into an object.
    for (var rankType in this.rankingTypes){
        this.regionalRankings[worldRegion][rankType] = ...
     }
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Women's rights, gender equality and promoting women in politics are some of the themes States Members will prioritise on Commonwealth Day.
Tom Hughes is receiving his award for his voluntary work for St John Ambulance in Jersey.
The Queen's cousin Prince Edward is visiting the two islands to attend to duties regarding the RNLI and St James' Hall in Guernsey.
The daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent recently became engaged in Sark in August, but who is Lady Gabriella Windsor?
A picture taken by a Jersey Photographer has been released to mark Prince George's fifth birthday.
The Princess Royal is in the island where she is set to unveil a plaque at Torteval Church as part of its Bicentenary celebrations.
Jerseyman Matt Porteous was commissioned to take private photographs of the family celebration of Princes Louis' christening.
Today is the Queen's official birthday and people from across the Channel Islands have been recognised for their services to the community.
The former winner of the Diana Award is going to be hosting the ceremony.


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Market Commentary: Amid High Worker Demand, Job Openings Rise to 10.9 Million
July job openings increased to 10.9 million, up 779,000 from June. The record number suggests weaker August job growth was partly related to a low supply of workers and demand for workers remains robust.
July job openings increased to 10.9 million, indicating demand for workers remains high.
The European Central Bank scaled back the size of its bond purchases but remains committed to keeping rates low.
President Biden and Chinese President Xi discussed U.S.-Chinese relations.
European economic growth isn't vigorous, but it has improved enough for the European Central Bank to scale back its bond purchases. Inflation pressures also spurred the ECB to tweak its policies. Consumer inflation in China remains dormant, increasing only 0.8% in the last year. Producer prices in the U.S. and China surged 8.3% and 9.5% respectively as input costs continue to increase globally amid supply shortages and resurgent demand.
Stocks retreated on concerns about the economy slowing because of COVID-19 resurgences. The S&P 500 shed 1.7%. The MSCI ACWI slid 1.2%. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index was roughly unchanged. U.S. and Chinese retail sales data, along with U.S. consumer data, headline key releases this week.
Reach Out and Touch Someone
In the 80s, a popular advertisement for long-distance phone calls encouraged people to "reach out and touch someone" to keep in close contact. Last week, U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping did just that by holding their first phone call in seven months. The leaders of the world's two largest economies had "a broad strategic discussion" on economic issues, climate change, and COVID-19.
Phone calls like these are used to reassure the public that both presidents are working to resolve some of the challenges between the two countries. Investors should pay close attention as many leading companies may be affected by changes in the relationship between the two economic giants.
China has been listed as a top five risk in our quarterly market outlook for most of the last three years. The relationship between the U.S. and China has become more competitive and tense in recent years, primarily because of a lingering trade imbalance. As Figure 1 shows, the trade deficit between the U.S and China continues to widen. U.S economic stimulus efforts have likely contributed by encouraging U.S. consumers to purchase more goods during the pandemic. Invariably, some of those goods were manufactured in China.
Other issues are also potential risks:
Climate change and how much each country is willing to cut back activity to reduce emissions
Continued uncertainty around the source of COVID-19
S. pressure on its allies not to use Chinese technology
China's persecution of minorities
China's more aggressive foreign policy in contrast to the U.S. stepping back from global commitments
In recent months, China has signaled an authoritarian turn in its approach to economic issues. The Chinese government has made clear that corporations need to follow Beijing's lead. In June, China's largest ride-hailing company went public in the U.S. Chinese officials had expected the company to delay its offering. In response, China put the company under a cybersecurity review and banned it from accepting new users. Earlier, a Chinese financial company was forced to call off its IPO because of government pressure.
China is also tightening internet regulation. The country recently announced more stringent rules governing how internet companies can use personal data. It even went so far as to ban online lists that rank celebrities by popularity and to limit wasteful spending on endorsed goods. Perhaps the most drastic change is China's move to limit video game playing to three hours per week for individuals under 18.
The investment implications from U.S-Chinese relations and changes inside China will play out for years to come. In the near term, the growing trade deficit and potential policy changes raise the risk of reigniting the trade war between the two countries. The Chinese also seem to be leaning toward tighter regulation of companies and information. While gaming restrictions may provide China with better-educated citizens more able to compete effectively in the world, they may also undercut Chinese game designers from competing in a rapidly growing industry.
One of the downsides to covering market information on a weekly basis is it becomes easier to miss the forest for the trees. None of the issues in this week's update warranted a major analysis in the week they happened, but collectively they suggest China is adjusting its approach to issues likely to affect the global economy in coming years.
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/biden-chinas-xi-discuss-managing-competition-avoiding-conflict-call-2021-09-10/
https://www.wsj.com/articles/didi-ipo-china-regulators-investors-trouble-11625873909
https://supchina.com/2021/09/09/idol-worship-and-fan-culture-in-china-explained/
https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-passes-one-of-the-worlds-strictest-data-privacy-laws-11629429138
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-rolls-out-new-rules-minors-online-gaming-xinhua-2021-08-30/
https://clickamericana.com/media/advertisements/reach-out-reach-out-and-touch-someone-1979-1982
Market Commentary: Restaurants are Rebounding, but S&P Still Lags
Retail sales figures continued a string of economic data pointing toward slowing growth accompanied by a gradual reopening of state economies. Consumers seem willing to take some risks. Retail and food service sales rose 0.6% last month. (See Chart 1.) Increased sales at restaurants contrib …
Market Commentary: The S&P fell for the Second Week Straight and Inflation Rises
Stocks continued to retreat as losses on Tuesday were large enough to push the market down more than 2% for the second week in a row. The S&P 500 has retraced 6.7% of its massive rally from the lows in March.
Market Commentary: Sharp Decline in S&P 500 Could Signal More Volatility
Investors were reminded stock investing comes with volatility as the S&P 500 dropped 3.5% on Thursday and declined 2.3% for the week. The downside pressure was felt most directly by stocks that had performed best. Figure 1 shows the best performing stocks this year (furthest to the righ …
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Q: Custom animations for Twitter Bootstraps tab function I'm using this function for a tab/nav system:
# http://twitter.github.com/bootstrap/javascript.html#tabs

$('#myTab a').click(function (e) {
  e.preventDefault();
  $(this).tab('show');
})

However, I'd like to use custom CSS animations. Is this possible? I know there's a "fade" function but I can't find much documentation on this function.
Any help, greatly appreciated!
Alex

A: Add "fade" to the class attribute of the div's with the class "tab-pane"
And additionally "in" to the active tab.

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Other animations:
$('.tabs').tabs()
    .bind('change', function (e) {
        $(this).next().hide().<<Add code to show >>
});

A: Try using 'slideDown' or 'fadeIn'. Basic jquery effects should apply just as 'show' does.
http://api.jquery.com/category/effects/


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Home Tennis Raonic, del Potro set up Delray Beach clash
Raonic, del Potro set up Delray Beach clash
Miami (AFP) – Former US Open winner Juan Martin del Potro defeated defending champ Sam Querrey in straight sets to reach his second straight Delray Beach Open semi-final on Friday.
The victory sets up a mouth-watering battle with top seed Canadian Milos Raonic on Saturday.
The seventh seeded del Potro, who won this ATP Tour event in 2011, beat American wild card Querrey 7-5, 7-5 in a 93 minute match on Stadium Court.
The Argentinian hammered eight aces, had two double faults and won 87 percent of his first serves points while overcoming 16 aces by Querrey.
De Potro has split his two career meetings with Raonic, but they haven't played in four years.
"It's going to be a big chance for me," said del Potro. "He's the favorite and is playing so good, but I want to see how my level is against the top players at this part of the year."
Little separated del Potro and Querrey during their quarter-final match, but the Argentinian gained the lone break in each set at 5-5. He denied Querrey any break point chances.
Del Potro reached the semi-finals of this event last year before going on to win 32 matches and being named the Tour's comeback player of the year for the second time.
The 28-year-old Argentinian, who won the 2009 US Open title, has endured three left wrist and one right wrist surgeries in his career.
– Raonic beats Edmund –
Raonic booked his semi-final berth by rallying to beat Britain's Kyle Edmund 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
The 26-year-old hard-serving Canadian blasted 10 aces and won 90 percent of his first serve points against eighth-seeded Edmund in their first-career meeting.
The turning point in the 99 minute match came early in the third set after the pair split the first two sets. Raonic hit a monstrous forehand return winner during Edmund's first service game of the final set. Raonic's confidence grew and Edmund's level declined after that.
Raonic, who is making his Delray Beach debut, grew frustrated at one point in the second set slamming his racquet on the ground as he fought to get back into the match after dropping the first. It marked the first time Raonic had dropped a set this week.
Raonic, who was forced out of the Davis Cup with the thigh injury he suffered during the Australian Open in January, has shown no ill effects.
He is coming off his best career season in 2016 when he finished the year ranked third in the world.
The other semi-final has been set, with third-seeded Jack Sock downing fifth-seeded fellow American Steve Johnson 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) to book a meeting with unseeded Donald Young.
Young advanced by walkover when Belgian Steve Darcis pulled out to attend to family matters.
Sock, the highest-ranked American men's player at No. 21, is going after his second title in 2017. He has yet to lose a set on a hard court this year and has a 10-1 match record.


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Cosmo Baker at the PMA
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 5:00 PM
Enjoy a night dedicated to Philadelphia music with celebrated DJ Cosmo Baker, who blends hip-hop, disco, rock, funk, and reggae while staying true to his Philadelphia roots. Now based in Brooklyn, he helped found The Rub, an internationally known DJ/remix collective.
Free after admission to the museum.
NO ONE SHOULD MISS THIS!
Yes. Yes, it was like this.
At the Philadelphia Museum of Art, there is free admission for local art students. People do not necessarily need IDs, they just need some piece of paper that says they go any one of the local schools. This includes Fleisher, which I don't believe issues IDs, but I could be wrong about that.
El Hatch
Photo by Thomas Devaney
I love Steve Earle and encourage everyone everywhere to buy all of his CD and books.
Ain't No Stopping Us Now
I think this Steve Earle event is golng to be amazing. I can't wait to hear what he's going to say.
Steve Earle in conversation with Zoe Strauss
Location: Van Pelt Auditorium
Free tickets required after Museum admission
First come, first seats.
And plan to be at the museum on this date too…
Philadelphia Dance Party with DJ Cosmo Baker (AKA MY BROTHER!)
Free after admission
Hope to see you all tomorrow.
Scroll down for all of them
Upcoming 10 Years Events
http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/745.html?page=5&events=1
Billboard Project
http://zoestraussbillboardproject.com/
Photos from Megawords Photo Booth at the Opening of 10 Years
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http://zoestrauss.blogspot.com/
https://twitter.com/#!/zoestrauss
http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/745.html?page=1
Editorial mirrors the Heretical Society essay 'No More Ugly Murals' by Michael Macfeat
History Will Absove Mike
Wile E Coyote
For King Britt and Tony Thomas
Friends on I Love You.
I Love You Dan Rybicky and Aaron Wickenden.
Billboard Project Contest
Office Hours are a total success.
Office hours included a variety of visitors: artists, communists, activists, lesbians, students and the final visitor was Max, my neighbor and produce guy at the Acme. I was thrilled that Max came and we talked about a lot of stuff. I was thrilled to hear that he was excited about La Corona, which is right across from his work place. And he brought a tape recorder because he had recorded a dream about me, which included me wearing a brown corduroy pants suit with a matching hat.
Timothy popped in to his office to ask for a raise, which I don't believe I'm authorized to give. But maybe I am... I'll ask around.
Today I'm taking Allan to the airport, and I have been remiss in giving a shout out to Sally Stein and Allan Sekula who I love very, very much. I'm so grateful that they came for the opening and the panel discussion. Thanks to Sally for writing an incredible essay included in Ten Years, "How Do We Look: Counter-Intuitive Prompts and Probes in Zoe Strauss's Resurgent Social Documentary Photography." It was an incredible honor to have her write an essay for the catalog.
Here's two other great places to read Sally's writing:
John Gutmann
The Photographer at Work
By Sally Stein
Montage and Modern Life: 1919-1942
Which includes a knock out of an essay by Ms. Stein.
Thanks to Allan for screening The Forgotten Space in Philadelphia.
I love you guys.
The Forgotten Space with an introduction by Allan Sekula
Starts at 7:00 p.m.
Space is limited and on a first come first serve basis.
Follow the exchange of container cargo and the workers who facilitate its journey around the world through The Forgotten Space, a film by Allan Sekula and Noël Burch. Sekula will introduce the film and discuss his ongoing exploration of the sea as an essential, but all too often invisible, site of labor and global exchange.
Organized by the Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania, the Department of the History of Art, University of Pennsylvania, International House, and the Slought Foundation.
I am very tired and still reeling from Saturday.
Saturday- Dance party.
Sunday- Panel Discussion
Monday- Office Hours
Today- a little Recoup, then Allan's talk.
Two Superb Allan Sekula Events
The Demonstrators Also Waited: Allan Sekula in Conversation with Kaja Silverman
Slought Foundation
4017 Walnut St.
The title of this event comes from a short essay written by Kaja Silverman about Allan Sekula's Waiting For Tear Gas, a slide show consisting of 81 images taken in Seattle during protests against the World Trade Organization in the autumn of 1999. In Waiting For Tear Gas, Sekula records "the lulls, the waiting, and the margins of the events." Photographing without a flash, telephoto zoom lens, or auto-focus, he refuses the pressure "to grab at all costs the one defining image of dramatic violence." Instead he presents us with a sequence that evokes the slow time of conflict in the street where the orchestration of police operations opens onto moments of uncertainty. These are scenes where everyone's role is pre-determined, but no one is quite sure how things will actually proceed. The conversation between Sekula and Kaja Silverman will be an occasion to ask how a work like Waiting For Tear Gas appears now in the light of the politics of occupation that have taken hold in our own moment, as well as a time to consider the shifting relationship between photography and temporality in Sekula's larger body of work on the operations of global capitalism.
I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.
Philadelphia Museum of Art is OPEN today... FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY.
Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Spider Martin
"Billboard along the march suggesting that King attended a communist training school" by Spider Martin
Conversation: Zoe Strauss, Allan Sekula, Peter Barberie, and Sally Stein
Free tickets required
Photographers Zoe Strauss and Allan Sekula; Peter Barberie, The Museum's Brodsky Curator of Photographs, Alfred Stieglitz Center; and exhibition-catalogue contributing author Sally Stein, Professor Emerita, Art History and Film and Media Studies, University of California, Irvine, discuss Strauss's photography and the ten-year project she held under Interstate 95 in South Philadelphia. The conversation will address the political and social concerns behind Strauss's practice and how she garnered a mid-career retrospective at the Museum only twelve years after picking up a camera.
Tonight is my opening at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It is sold out, which is a great honor.
I hope to see many of you tonight, but no worries if you aren't able to attend. There are events planned for the next 4 months that I hope will spectacular and thrilling.
Here's one of those events:
Philadelphia Dance Party with DJs King Britt and Jerry Blavat
Here's another one of those events:
Here's another one of those events... And it's TOMORROW!
I'll be having office hours all through the duration of the exhibition and I'd love for some of you guys to stop by... You can schedule an appointment online or in the Megawords spot.
I am filled with joy, anxiety, excitement and a sense of total disbelief. With deep gratitude, I thank everyone one of you.
http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/745.html
Billboard 8
Rick Santorum is an ass:
PW Joins Artist Zoe Strauss in Bus Tour of Billboard Project by Tara "Super-Awesome" Murtha
Lens on Philadelphia by Stephan Salisbury
and video by Tom Gralish
Me and Antoinette.
Antoinette going up.
Finishing installation and slideshows tomorrow.
Finishing loose ends Tuesday.
Billboard Project Launches January 12, 2012.
Dance Party is sold out.
Office Hours start on MLK Day.
I can't thank Sam Gainsburg enough for the work she's done for this exhibition. And the work she's done for me personally. Thank you, Sam Gainsburg. Thank you.
For Lynn Bloom
For Curator
BILLBOARD PROJECT LAUNCHING JANUARY 12, 2012
Oh, Rick Santorum, you are a racist and an idiot.
A shout out to all my East Oak Lane, West Oak Lane, Germantown, Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill friends!
I'll see you guys at the show.
Happy New Year From Dickinson St.