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Q: Devise won't sign in properly in controller test with FactoryGirl I've got some funny behavior when trying to get Devise to sign in properly in my controller testing. It seems to work in certain cases, but not in others. I'm not sure if this is an interaction between Devise and FactoryGirl or something else at work.
First off, here's my factories:
factory :advisor do
  name "Jason Jones"
  association :user
  initialize_with {Advisor.find_or_create_by_name('Jason Jones')}
end

factory :client do
  name "Rich Homeowner"
  association :advisor
end

factory :user do
    email "jason@jones.com"
    password "testpassword"
    initialize_with {User.find_or_create_by_email('jason@jones.com')}
end

my controller:
class ClientsController < ApplicationController
  before_filter :authenticate_user!

 def destroy
    @client = current_user.advisor.clients.where(:id => params[:id]).first

    @client.destroy
    flash[:notice] = 'Client deleted.'
    redirect_to clients_path
  end

and my controller test:
 describe "DELETE destroy" do
    it "should delete a client" do

        a = FactoryGirl.create(:advisor)
        c = FactoryGirl.create(:client, :advisor => a)
        login_user(a.user)

        expect{
          delete :destroy, :id => c.id
          response.should be_redirect
          assigns(:client).should eq(c)
        }.to change(Client, :count).by(-1)

      end
  end

the login_user spec helper is where it gets funky. if I uncomment the line below, forcing the user to be set to the FactoryGirl object, the test passes. If I leave it commented, Devise attempts to sign in as the passed user (which I have verified via debugging is the same user in the DB), but it does not actually sign in. The sign_in call actually returns the same array in both cases, but based on following the execution path, the controller code is never executed, because Devise redirects to the login page.
def login_user(user=nil)
   @request.env["devise.mapping"] = Devise.mappings[:user]

   if user.nil?
     user = FactoryGirl.create(:user)
   end

   # user = FactoryGirl.create(:user) # uncommenting this line causes test to pass

   sign_in user
 end

How do I get the sign_in to work properly?
For the record, when it comes to TDD for Rails, I spend 10 min getting my actual code to work properly and 2 hours jumping through hoops to get my test code to do what it's supposed to.

A: I recently started trying to swallow the philosophy of TDD and admit that I had the same exact feeling as you did at first. Your time estimates seem pretty accurate, 10 minutes of development and 2 hours of test case implementation. My first advice is, like many things in life, it gets better. The first time you make a seemingly innocuous change then realize that you've broken half your test regression you'll be glad you took the pill.
With that said, this is going to sound like a cop out because you're asking why Devise doesn't work and my answer is: you shouldn't care. Clearly you're doing something wrong, and I'm afraid I can't tell what it is from the information given, but I think I can help anyway.
The only thing I see wrong above is that your spec is testing at least four things:

*

*Response is a redirect.

*@client is assigned.

*A Client is destroyed.

*Devise is providing proper authentication.

A spec should test one thing and one thing only. As tempting as it may be to test more, I don't recommend it. Cucumber or other integration tests test bunches of things, but not specs.
Devise is not something you should test here, so stub it out. I think something like this will work:
before :each do
  @advisor = FactoryGirl.create(:advisor)
  controller.stub(:authenticate_user!).and_return(true)
  controller.stub(:current_user).and_return(@advisor.user)
end

After this, create three different it "should" do blocks for the three things you're testing.
Another tip is I don't think you need to specify association when defining a FactoryGirl factory. I think this is only needed for polymorphic associations. Normally you can just give the name of the association without a value and it will run the factory with the same name. Just watch out for infinite loops.
I hope that helps.


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Eating a Fast-Food Sandwich Might Actually Help You Lose Weight
Adam Farmer, Michael J. Breazeale, Jennifer L. Stevens and Stacie F. Waites
Consumers tend to think about the future and consume less when they are presented with foods that have been produced sustainably.
The growing emphasis on sustainability in the United States can result in a reduction in resource usage and consumers eating less.
Food marketers should prominently display food's sustainable origins. In addition to promoting the social and environmental benefits that are becoming increasingly important to growing numbers of consumers, those very consumers stand to benefit personally.
"Few everyday decisions are more important to our health—or the health of our planet—than choosing what we eat."
Natural Resources Defense Council, International Environmental Advocacy Group
The overconsumption of food contributes greatly to health problems that affect a large portion of society while also straining earth's natural resources. Food production and consumption alone contribute to approximately 20%–30% of Western greenhouse gases. Attempts by policy makers to encourage food-related sustainable practices often focus more on the role of producers and less on the role of consumers, even though a growing number of consumers are concerned about the sustainability of the products they consume. Still, consumers often fail to perceive any immediate, personal benefits from consuming sustainably; instead, they consider benefits only for future society as a whole.
Recent research published in Journal of Public Policy & Marketing by Adam Farmer, Michael Breazeale, Jennifer L. Stevens, and Stacie F. Waites, however, provides evidence that food promoted as sustainable can indeed produce individual consumer benefits through reduced consumption. They found that when consumers are aware that they are eating sustainably produced foods, they actually consume less. So, the 2013 move by fast-food giant McDonald's to ensure that 100% of its famous Filet-O-Fish sandwiches are made with certified sustainably sourced Alaskan Pollock could mean that consumers are actually eating less. By adopting the Marine Stewardship Council's blue eco-label, McDonald's and its consumers are helping protect oceans for future generations and enhancing their overall health by potentially eating less as well.
Results from a series of three studies testing actual consumption in a laboratory setting provide evidence that consumption decreases when consumers are eating or drinking a sustainable product. Even though taste perceptions were equivalent for traditional and sustainable food products, people consumed less of the food product when it was simply presented as sustainable. For example, when given the same kettle-cooked potato chips, participants in the experiment ate less when they were given information about the sustainability of the snack instead of about its quality. These findings suggest that sustainable foods may offer immediate health benefits to consumers because excessive indulgence may be curbed by a diet focused on sustainable foods.
These findings differ from prior research on other positive food labels (e.g., fair trade, organic), which suggests that consumers are led to believe that food products are healthier or lower-calorie and, consequently, overcompensate by consuming more of these products. Foods promoted as sustainable have a unique impact, encouraging people to consume less instead of more. The difference may be that consumers associate sustainability with the future, not health.
When presented with food products promoted as sustainable, the researchers find that people are led to care more about the needs and well-being of society, which naturally focuses on the future. Thus, by preserving resources for future generations, consumption decreases. At the same time, the individual consumer personally benefits by eating less, which means a decrease in the damaging health effects of overconsumption (and hey, their pants might even fit a bit better). So if a consumer wishes to get lean, it pays to eat green.
Encouragingly, consumers have more choices than ever when it comes to purchasing sustainable food products. At the the grocery store, consumers can find a number of brands founded on sustainable principles and practices, such as Clif Bar, an energy bar company committed to making food products with sustainably sourced ingredients while striving for zero waste at its headquarters and supply chain facilities. Other established food leaders are adopting sustainable practices as well. For example, Nestlé Global, one of the largest food companies in the world, is focusing efforts on reducing water use by utilizing alternative water sources (e.g., rainwater) and training its suppliers and farmers on how to do the same. Other iconic companies are joining the movement: Coca-Cola recently enacted a Sustainability Action Plan focused on improving energy efficiencies and increasing internal recycling.
The researchers suggest that marketers and public policy makers should work together to encourage healthier consumption behaviors by promoting a food's sustainability. Companies should clearly highlight the sustainability of their food and beverage products. For example, eco-labeling of sustainable products is currently being done successfully in Europe to foster "green" consumer behavior. More prominent promotion of a product's sustainability can help reduce people's food consumption and yields two primary benefits. First, reducing overconsumption works to preserve the earth's resources for future generations. Second, it yields immediate health benefits to the consumer—smaller numbers on the scale. A healthier planet, then, equals a healthier you!
Adam Farmer
Adam Farmer is Assistant Professor of Marketing, Mississippi State University.
Michael J. Breazeale
Michael J. Breazeale is Assistant Professor of Marketing, Mississippi State University.
Jennifer L. Stevens
Jennifer L. Stevens is Assistant Professor, University of Toledo.
Stacie F. Waites
Stacie F. Waites is Assistant Professor, Marquette University.

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I find your next coffee spot.
Would you recommend Coffee's Bot to a friend?
Hey Product Hunters, Dan here, maker of Coffee's Bot. So this is definitely work in progress but if you like working from a coffee shop or you're traveling in unknown marvellous places, I made a bot that finds coffee places walking distance around you. Let me know if any questions or feedback!
@dandancrisan this is great. Would love to see you incorporate the Uber Trip Experiences API so the rider doesn't need to enter an address? Every time the someone gets in an Uber, you could send them a message to let them know where to get coffee near their destination — just tell people to turn off notifications so they don't get annoyed!
@dandancrisan This would be so much more helpful if the bot could take my location automatically.
Awesome Job! Just tried it and it works ! You should definitely check what we are working on ! Our app is called Crema App here is the link : https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/... We are live in 6 different cities : Montreal, New York, San Francisco, Toronto, Paris and Berlin ! We offer information like is there any wifi, you can order an Uber from the app, and know where are the closest coffee shops to you position. In the coming weeks we will be introducing the payment solution where you will be able to pay for your favourite daily cup of java ! Made in Montreal with a lot of coffee love !
The same thing is happening in my suburb of Sydney, Australia. It is saying undefined @ undefined for Jannali, NSW Australia. But other than that, I am loving it!!! Great work!


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Paul Dean may refer to:

Paul Dean (minister) (1789–1860), American universalist minister
Paul Dean (baseball) (1912–1981), American baseball pitcher
Paul Dean, Baron Dean of Harptree (1924–2009), British Conservative politician
Paul Dean (guitarist) (born 1946), Canadian guitarist and co-producer for Loverboy
Paul Dean (rugby union) (born 1960), Irish international rugby union player
Paul Dean (clarinetist) (born 1966), Australian clarinetist from Southern Cross Soloists
A stage name once used by the British musician and actor Paul Nicholas
A character in the 1982 film Parasite

See also

Paula Deen

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> had in the days of Henry VIII. No laws have taken those powers away.
Er, there's the little matter of the Glorious Revolution in 1688.
Parliament is sovereign, and has the power to hire and fire kings.
de'ar'a ke'ein malchuta dirkia`." This kavod can still be seen in the UK.
any kind of mitzvah to see such a king, let alone to make a bracha.
:> somehow asserting that that's only part of the Ramban's story.
: possibility of interpreting the Ramban any differently than RZL.
and 12 or 15 billion years.
:> the Ramban simply disagrees about how that fits the pesuqim.
: between 1:1 and 1:2. Kindly illustrate your assertion with sources please.
and posted such a list in the original incarnation of the "A of the U"
Yet another request for a point already discussed in the past year.
about the latter. See EvD 3:6.
:> speed? Perhaps yom = one revolution, but it was revolving REALLY slowly?
: same should apply to the first three days.
note, takes no position in either way about the length of a revolution.
:> in two different ways above.
: (ad loc.) And the Radak (ad loc.) And others. I will post soon bl'n.
But one can use argon dating on rocks.
isotope is the lighter of the two, or the heavier.
matches the energy level in background cosmic radiation.
: universe using these methods.
made to look exactly like it was bederekh hateva over many many years.
knowing very little of the subject.
:> one clock from one moment to the next.
: two hours of the regular passage of time?
is right. Regardless of explanation, there are multiple rates of time.
even stay at the same rate from moment to moement, time has no meaning.
Dr Morris Engelson, our R Shlomo Argoman's father) the idea holds.
to ours to collapse the same theory's age of the universe into ours.
http://www.aishdas.org   and it flies away.
>other contexts, falsity is not permitted.
>> a matter of opinion?
> position is also worthy of study and consideration.
pasuk in Shir haShirim "diglu alai ahava".
>know where I can find that?
43b is the most likely place.
Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah Siman 116 and in the Aruch haShulchan YD 116.
is not subject to punishment. See also Yoreh Deah 155:1 in Shach s"k 7."
Mor u'Ktziya 328), volunteering for medical research, and others.
ADOLESCENT MEDICINE AND HEALTH in the 1980's].
> practiced in Charedi  community?
modest, and unobtrusive -- but the opposite.
on Shabbos et al? And if so, what is their kavana then?
>I ran a search in Tanach and the word yamim appears 292 times.
>There are two connotations: 1) Days 2) Seas. That's it!
It seems very clear that "Yom" does not always mean a 24-hour period.
periods (of unspecified length) and full days. Then look at 2:4. "Yom"
seems to refer to a six-day period.
9955 or have your better half do so.
uninterrupted masores going all the way back 5766 years it would seem.
>statements that have moral/hashkafic content or as meshalim?
>that he classifies the view as a non-historical mashal.
is he not rejecting in this case?
interested in objective historical facts.
Sages erring? Obviously he is the one who is in error ג€" not our Sages.
pertain to the Jewish people and Israel when it was destroyedג€¦.
had a different complaint ג€" the prohibited relations.
>show it from Peirush haMishnayos lehaRambam, pereq Cheileq.
>mesorah. Nor would he have given this historcal belief much import.


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Fotografie potravin (fotografie jídla nebo kulinářská fotografie) je specializovaná oblast produktové fotografie. Hlavní využití fotografie jídla je ve specializovaných časopisech, kuchařkách, reklamě a obalech.

Princip
Nejlepší výsledek špičkové fotografie jídla vznikne spoluprací fotografa, kuchaře, potravinového stylisty (foodstylisty) a osvětlovače. Záleží na technice svícení, kompozičním přístupu a formě stavby obrazu z hlediska hloubky ostrosti i barevného řešení.

Zvláštní oblastí fotografie potravin je takzvaný "foodstyling". Specialista v tomto oboru se věnuje komerční fotografii jídla v nejpříznivějším osvětlení. Neatraktivní organické potraviny bývají často nahrazovány plastovými nebo voskovými náhražkami. Potraviny jsou ošetřovány speciálními prostředky a laky, které jim přidávají bohatost a lesk, jsou nahrazovány kapalinami podobného vzhledu, aby snímek nejlépe vypovídal o jejich kvalitách.

Tento druh fotografie vyžaduje bohatý sklad rekvizit (talíře, hrnky, mísy, sklenky, doplňky, a podobně). Speciální dekorace může zajistit produkční po dohodě se zákazníkem.

Galerie

Odkazy

Reference

Související články
 Zdeněk Lhoták
 František Provazník
 Jiří Poláček

Externí odkazy
 Portfolio fotografa jídla
 Článek o fotografování jídla

Fotografické žánry
Fotografové jídla


Lunch will be a traditional 'dinner on the grounds'.
Local singers, please bring a dish to share.
$20 donation to help cover costs (or whatever you can afford).
Karen Willard is an experienced alto singer, singing school teacher and shape-note music publisher from Seattle. This is a rare opportunity to learn from one of America's best-known singers!
Shape Note singing is loud, participatory, a capella folk hymns sung in four-part harmony. There are no rehearsals or performances. We gather to sing in friendship and for the joy of the music.
The Sydney All Day Singing was held on Saturday 25 July.
60 songs were sung, 15 different leaders, representatives from Portland USA, UK, Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney. With 24 singers in attendance it was a wonderful day of rousing sound. Thanks to all who came and sang and helped to make it happen.


At the CM Summit earlier this week, Terry Kawaja debuted his parody "Mad Avenue Blues", set to Don McLean's American Pie. It's now up on YouTube. It's a brilliant send up of our industry. You'll want to watch it a few times to get all the jokes….
At the CM Summit earlier this week, Terry Kawaja debuted his parody "Mad Avenue Blues", set to Don McLean's American Pie. It's now up on YouTube. It's a brilliant send up of our industry. You'll want to watch it a few times to get all the jokes.
One would think that a search industry expert would be able to correctly identify the composer of "American Pie".


Theo Crutchley-Mack was invited to be artist in residence on the island of South Georgia which lies 900 miles southeast of the Falklands in the Sub-Antarctic. The island is home to the forgotten Whaling Industries active throughout the 19th century; clearly evident in the sizeable stations scattered along the coastline in ruin. Theo strives to record the obscure landscape, often abandoned and remote. Located over 7500 miles from home, these industrial landscapes were an idyllic inspiration to begin his most ambitious series of paintings to date.


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Q: How do I prove 'For all integers a, there exists an integer b so that 3|a+b and 3|2a+b?
My approach is to divide the prove into 2 cases, where case1 is when
  its just 'a' and case 2 is when it is '2a'.

Is that any close to being the correct proof?

A: If $a=1$ then $1+b=3M$ and $2+b=3N$. This implies $1=3(N-M)$, absurde. The statement is false.

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The makings of a monster salad.
Awesome video!!! Wow! I still can't believe you guys did it – GREAT JOB!!!
LOVE pepitas!!! Haha, I googled that at one point too… interesting foodie facts!
I actually teach yoga, so I'm really excited to see what your video is all about. Can't wait to watch it!


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From je česká pop-rocková kapela z Teplic založená v roce 2013. Název kapely je složen z počátečních písmen křestních jmen členů (Filip, Richard, Ondra, Martin). Proslavila se hlavně díky své trilogii V síti – Láska – Najednou.

Seznam členů
 Filip Kotek – zpěv, klavír
 Martin Kolařík – kytara
 Richard Muller – baskytara
 Ondra Čermák – bicí

Diskografie

Nekonečno (2018)
 NEBE (3:20)
 DÝCHAT (3:41)
 ZNÁMOST (3:46)
 V SÍTI (2:58)
 LŽI (3:20)
 IMUNNÍ (4:13)
 ZIMA (3:29)
 LÁSKA (3:36)
 ODPOSLECH (3:33)
 RESET (2:43)
 RÁJ (4:04)

Singly
Pilotní singl s názvem "NEBE".

Největším úspěch zaznamenal v pořadí třetí singl a zároveň první díl zmiňované trilogie – skladba V Síti. Videoklip k této skladbě má na YouTube již téměř 5 milionů zhlédnutí a stal se jedním z nejúspěšnějších klipů hudební stanice Óčko roku 2015.

V roce 2019 skupina nahrála také 3 písně v angličtině Lift Me Up, Let Me Go a Miracles.

V roce 2020 vznikla píseň s názvem Díky(#Spolutodáme), jako podpora všem lidem táhnoucí za jeden provaz v době koronavirové. Skupina natočila v tom roce natočila singly a klipy Na konci všech cest a také Vocogo, ve kterém si zahostoval český rapper a zpěvák RAEGO.

V roce 2021 kapela vydala novinkový videoklip a singl Minulost, ve kterém si hlavní roli zahrál známý český herec Pavel Zedníček. Singl rotuje na Hit rádiích a také byl nasazen v hitparádě na rádiu Frekvence 1.

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České popové skupiny
České rockové skupiny
Hudební skupiny založené v roce 2013
Hudební skupiny 2010–2019


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Q: Changing transform values of an OpenXR ActionBasedController when input tracking is disabled I want to parent the LeftHand Controller object under another transform to orient it in a specific way as an attach point.
However, the values from the LeftHand Controller's transform seem to be frozen in time. If I run the game in play mode, and then disable the controller tracking, it seems like the last set of transform values are 'remembered' by some script and enforced upon the controller. Please see the below gif for this behaviour (note that XRCustomController extends from ActionBasedController without any further alterations to it's transform positions):

Right now my workaround is to create another child transform under the attach point that reverts the position/rotation/scale values to 0,0,0/0,0,0/1,1,1 respectively, but you can probably already see that that solution is kind of iffy.
TLDR: Is it possible to manually alter the ActionBasedController's transform values when input tracking is disabled?


Did You Know That the US Once Planned to Attack Itself — and Blame Castro?
On March 13, 1962, the Joint Chiefs of Staff proposed to President John F. Kennedy that the United States attack itself — and blame Cuba. This is what is known as a "false flag" event.
This proposal came at the request of the CIA's Edward Lansdale who was in charge of the anti-Castro project.
Kennedy dismissed it as lunacy, certain to lead to war. This set him on a fatal collision course with the most powerful people in the country.
This little-known proposal, code-named Operation Northwoods, is highly relevant today. It provides a crucial backdrop to the murderous mindset of those whom Castro — and Kennedy — had angered. Moreover, we would be foolish to assume that the basic nature of institutions has changed. The temptation to engineer so-called false flag events may simply be too great to resist.
Was Northwoods an anomaly? Certainly not. Creating provocations to justify action — by making it appear you are only reacting — has long been a ploy of many governments, over time and throughout the world.
The United States has hardly been immune to the temptation to shape events, opinion, and historical trajectories: An explosion on the US battleship, The Maine, in Havana Harbor, may have been designed to build public support for the American takeover of Cuba; the Gulf of Tonkin incident, an attack blamed on the North Vietnamese to justify widening the Vietnam Conflict; Operation Gladio, in which terrorist attacks in Europe in the 1970s were blamed on leftists but engineered by right-wing networks supported by American intelligence. And WhoWhatWhy has covered the recent use of falsified atrocities to justify the overthrow of Muammar Qaddafi and the strategic grab of that valuable North African real estate.
So it is no surprise that many Americans do not trust their government when it assures them it was caught completely unawares by the 9/11 attacks. Because past is prologue, we would do well to learn the particulars of Northwoods.
We know that the Pentagon was capable of planning atrocities as pretexts for war from the series of documents known collectively as Project Northwoods.
Northwoods was a JCS [Joint Chiefs of Staff] response to a request from Edward Lansdale, who in 1962 was chief of operations for the anti-Castro Cuba Project, also known as Operation Mongoose.
We could develop a Communist Cuban terror campaign in the Miami area, in other Florida cities and even in Washington. The terror campaign could be pointed at refugees seeking haven in the United States. We could sink a boatload of Cubans en route to Florida (real or simulated). We could foster attempts on lives of Cuban refugees in the United States even to the extent of wounding in instances to be widely publicized. Exploding a few plastic bombs in carefully chosen spots, the arrest of Cuban agents and the release of prepared documents substantiating Cuban involvement, also would be helpful in projecting the idea of an irresponsible government.
This was only one of nine paragraphs in an annex proposing a menu of (in its words) possible "provocation" and "deception" against Cuba.
This document was prepared by J-5, the JCS Directorate of Plans and Policy, "in response to a request [of March 25, 1963] from the Chairman of the JCS to provide comment and recommendation concerning the requirements for and desirability of fomenting a revolt in Cuba, giving consideration to the advantage of engineering an incident as an alternate cause for invasion."(5) This chairman was Kennedy's choice to succeed Lemnitzer, Maxwell Taylor.
At least one of the false-flag deceptions envisioned in the Northwoods document — "Cuban' shipments of arms which would be found, or intercepted, on the beach" of another country — may have been implemented.
Venezuela announced in November 1963 that it had discovered on a Venezuelan beach a cache of Cuban arms, consisting of rifles, machine guns, and ammunition.
1. Joint Chiefs of Staff, Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense, March 13, 1962 (Northwoods Document), 1, NARA # 202-10002-10404, 128, reproduced in Michael C. Ruppert, Crossing the Rubicon: The Decline of the American Empire at the End of the Age of Oil (Gabriola Island, BC: New Society Publishers, 2004), 595.
2. Notes on National Security Meeting, July 20, 1961, in James K. Galbraith and Heather A. Purcell, "Did the U.S. Military Plan a Nuclear First Strike for 1963?" American Prospect, Fall 1994, 88; cf. James W. Douglass, JFK and the Unspeakable: Why He Died and Why It Matters (Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2008), 235.
3. Douglass, JFK and the Unspeakable, 239–40.
4. Joint Chiefs of Staff, "Courses of Action Related to Cuba (Case II)," Report of the J-5 to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, May 1, 1963, NARA #202 -10002-10018, 21, http://www.maryferrell.org/mffweb/archive/viewer/showDoc.do?docId=167&relPageId=21.
5. Joint Chiefs of Staff, "Courses of Action Related to Cuba (Case II)," Report of the J-5 to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, May 1, 1963, NARA #202-10002-10018, 4.
6. Gareth Porter, Perils of Dominance: Imbalance of Power and the Road to War in Vietnam (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2005), 265, cf. 148.
8. Telegram from the Headquarters of the Commander in Chief, Atlantic, to the Headquarters of the Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet, September 21, 1962, Foreign Relations of the United States , 1961–1963 [hereinafter FRUS], vol. 10, 1082–83.
9. Hershberg, "Before 'The Missiles of October,'" 242.
10. Stephen G. Rabe, The Most Dangerous Area in the World: John F. Kennedy Confronts Communist Revolution in Latin America (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1999), 107.


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I don't really have anything in the way of firsthand thoughts to say about this game, since I didn't get to watch it, and since everything about it seemed to kind of suck anyway, so there's not much point in rehashing it.
That said, I do think that its worth noting that the Rangers just finished their longest road trip of the season with a 5-5 record. Going .500 on the road is nothing to be disappointed about. The Rangers aren't in as good of shape as they were two days ago, when they had taken the first two games in Seattle, but they are probably in better shape than they were before the road trip started.
Texas now plays 20 of their final 26 games at home, with the road games being three in Oakland and three in Houston. Texas is 2.5 games back of Houston, and a game up on Minnesota in the Wild Card.
I've talked about this before, but I think last season gave me a renewed appreciation of how much I should enjoy rooting for a good time. 2012 and 2013 felt like disappointments, despite the fact that the Rangers had two of their best seasons ever and played more than 162 games. But 2014...2014 is what disappointment really feels like.
Texas is in great shape heading down the stretch. They have a shot of catching Houston. They have a better shot of being in the Wild Card Game. The last two games have been frustrating, bad losses where the starting pitching wasn't good and the bats were silent. But that's something that happens to bad teams and good teams alike...and right now, this is a good team.
Bottom line, given how this season started, given the expectations, given what's happened, this season feels like a success right now. And I'm fired up about seeing how it plays out...and hopefully, for more than 162 games this year.


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As I and Grant Thornton colleagues attend Investing in African Mining Conference 'Indaba 2015' in Cape Town this week, thoughts turn to the health of the African regional mining sector. While the industry is certainly not the bedrock of economies that it has been, I see a healthier mid-term future.
The African mining sector has undergone serious turmoil over the past few years including industrial action, oversupply of commodities and declining market prices. However, as we see on the ground, and highlighted in our recent 'Gathering momentum: The resurgence of M&A in global mining', a near perfect alignment of factors globally is heralding a new era in mining mergers and acquisitions.
Drawing on the insight of more than 250 senior mining executives globally the report found that one-in-ten junior miners globally expects to enter administration while a quarter of major mining companies anticipate challenges with financial covenants. This is expected to introduce significant quantities of distressed assets and low valuations. A third of executives at both junior and major mining companies around the world say they are likely to make an acquisition, with an almost equal number indicating they are likely to sell assets.
The falling commodity prices have also been cited as a driver for M&A activity as companies look to consolidate assets to realise scale, lower productions costs and band together to create effectiveness of scale and to reduce overheads. Worldwide, the value of deal activity announced (Thomson OneSource) in mining increased from $87 billion in 2013 to over $138 billion by the end of 2014.
Despite the recent turmoil, African mineral riches remain attractive to miners and investors who are able to execute strategies that aim to minimise costs and maximise the long-term returns these assets will invariably deliver. We continue to see keen interest from Chinese clients to acquire mining assets in Africa, spurred on by the low valuations.
At Indaba, I look forward to hearing more and discussing how mining executives can position their businesses as attractive for buyers or sellers, developing strategies to access funding by exploring alternative sources such as earn-in and funded related joint venture arrangements as well as the traditional bond market. Key to this will be the need to drive cost efficiencies and productivity improvements to enhance the likelihood of attracting funding or optimal valuations. The commodity supercycle may have ended but the African mining industry can still be optimistic for future growth.


We talked about herbal supplements yesterday on Vitamin G. My daily pill popping amounts to this: a prenatal vitamin, an Omega 3-6-9 supplement and occasionally a calcium pill with vitamin D. Should I be taking more supplements, less? Should you? I loved this informative CNN.com piece about the specific supplements that health experts take.
All were familiar to me except Coenzyme Q10, which I've heard about, but needed a little refresher course on. Here's the scoop: Co-Q-10 is "a supplement that boosts coenzyme Q10, which is produced by the human body and is necessary for the basic functioning of cells. Animal studies have found that coenzyme Q10 helps the immune system work better and makes the body better able to resist certain infections and types of cancer."
So, don't rush out and take this exact list of supplements--talk to your doctor first--but isn't it interesting to know what pills a respected female doc pops everyday?


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CIVILIAN PERSONNEL - Leaves Of Absence - Annual leave - Eligibility - Intermittent employment DIGEST: This summary letter decision addresses well established rules which have been discussed in previous Comptroller General decisions. Appeals our Claims Group settlement denying his claim for leave benefits while he was employed with the U.S. Thompson was intermittently employed as a Deputy U.S. Thompson claims that he worked a regular tour of duty and thus is entitled to part-time leave benefits. Part time employees for whom a regular tour of duty during each administrative workweek has not been established in advance are excluded from leave coverage. We have consistently held that this provision requires that the intermittent employee be scheduled in advance to report at a definite and certain time within each workweek.
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL - Leaves Of Absence - Annual leave - Eligibility - Intermittent employment DIGEST: This summary letter decision addresses well established rules which have been discussed in previous Comptroller General decisions. To locate substantive decisions addressing this issue, refer to decisions indexed under the above listed index entry.
Maynard W. Thompson:
Mr. Maynard W. Thompson, through his attorney, appeals our Claims Group settlement denying his claim for leave benefits while he was employed with the U.S. Marshals Service. /1/ Mr. Thompson was intermittently employed as a Deputy U.S. Marshal from August 4, 1970, to June 15, 1984. Notwithstanding the designation of his position as intermittent, Mr. Thompson claims that he worked a regular tour of duty and thus is entitled to part-time leave benefits. Our Claims Group denied his claim for retroactive leave benefits on the grounds that he set his own hours and thus did not work a regular tour of duty scheduled in advance which would enable him to claim leave benefits.
Under the provisions of the Federal Personnel Manual (FPM), part time employees for whom a regular tour of duty during each administrative workweek has not been established in advance are excluded from leave coverage. FPM, ch. 630, Sec. 2-1b(2). See also FPM Supp. No. 990-2, bk. 630, S2-1a(4) (Inst. 13, June 23, 1965). In order to convert from intermittent to part-time employment, it must be shown that the agency has scheduled an intermittent employee, in advance of the pay period, to work at some time during each administrative week for more than two consecutive pay periods. FPM, ch. 340, Sec. 4-1c (Inst. 321, April 3, 1985).
We have consistently held that this provision requires that the intermittent employee be scheduled in advance to report at a definite and certain time within each workweek. Frank J. Rogichau, Jr., B-230740, Nov. 29, 1988. The mere designation of an employee's appointment as "intermittent" is not conclusive of the question of his entitlement to annual leave benefits, and we will look to the nature of he actual work performed and not the official job description in determining whether an employee has a regular tour of duty. Helen M. Jew, B-230840, Aug. 18, 1988, 67 Comp.Gen. 570.
The record before us does not clearly establish that Mr. Thompson served a regular tour of duty scheduled in advance under which he was required to perform duty at a definite time during each administrative week for more than two consecutive pay periods. The agency's report indicates that, although Mr. Thompson often worked during regular hours, he did so on his office on certain days or at specified times. Mr. Thompson worked almost exclusively on the service of process and, according to the agency, there are no special hours during which process can or should be served.
Accordingly, we affirm the denial of his claim.
/1/ Z-2865680, Aug. 25, 1988.


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Legendary Rock Pianist Mike Garson Loses Home And Studio To Woolsey Fire Help Him Get Music Back Into His Life And Donate To His Fund
Steph Velastegui, 4 years ago 0 1 min read
LOS ANGELES, CA- The recent Woolsey Fire laid waist to tens of thousand of acres in Southern California. While the worst of the fire has passed, there were a handful of fatalities and the destruction of over 1,500 structures. One of those losses was the home and studio of Mike Garson.
If you are a fan of David Bowie, Nine In Nails or St.Vincent, then you are a fan of Mike Garson. A prolific and sought after studio musician, Garson is also "one of the very few 'rock' pianists capable of performing extended piano solos".
Needless to say, Mike Garson is an amazing pianist, and a lovely human being that I had the opportunity to meet a few years ago. Mike has been the soundtrack to so many of our lives and it's time for us to give back just a little.
Mike once said, "All the bad things, we need to trasmute into love and beauty." Let's honor him with love and support in this hard moment, turn this bad thing into some love and beauty, and help his GoFundMe campaign reach its goal. We could all use a little more music these days.
CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO MIKE GARSON'S GOFUNDME CAMPAIGN
Mike Garson. Image taken by Alex Boyd in Paris 2006, Public Domain per Alex Boyd.
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My name is Steph Velastegui, Along with photography, music is my greatest passion in life. I am immensely grateful and extremely fortunate to be able to combine these two extraordinary art forms in order to create images that will tell a story for many years to come. I'm an internationally published photographer specializing in live music, lifestyle and portrait photography. I'm based in L.A. I have worked with: FYF Festival (2017), Desert Daze (2017), Coachella (2017), Outside Lands (2017), Sasquatch Festival (2017), Cat Power (2017), Mount Kimbie (2017), Riot Fest Denver for Escenario Rock Magazine (2016), Cigarettes After Sex (2016), David Lynch's Festival of Disruption (2016) and many more. Instagram: @stephtonesphoto
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Making eye contact during a job interview shows not only that you are confident, but also interested in what the interviewer has to say. But keep things normal and don't be creepy. Have a friendly demeanor and smile occasionally. People like to be around happy people.
Wait for the interviewer to offer up the hand shake. If s/he does, then reach out and shake hands. Again be normal. Unless you are applying for a position as a blacksmith, don't try to crush someone's hand. Apply the same amount of pressure as you would when holding a beer.
Give your black dress shoes some shine before heading to your job interview. Clean and polished shoes gives the impression that you got your life in order! Even if someone may not notice it right away, what they would certainly notice are dirty shoes. Don't take that risk. Polish your shoes!
Just like dirty dress shoes will make a bad impression, so will a wrinkled shirt. If you don't have much time then just iron the collar and the front of the shirt. The rest will be hidden underneath your jacket anyways.
If you have followed my first 5 tips then you already made a great first impression which will set a positive tone for the rest of the interview. Now follow things up by showing that you have done your research when answering questions that the interviewer may throw at you.
Don't expect that the interviewer has one printed out. Instead pull out two resumes: one for yourself and one for the interviewer.
Take some notes if there are things that you may have questions about or may want to look into further after the interview. Taking notes shows that you are interested. But again, don't overdo it. After all, you are the one being interviewed.
Asking questions about the job and the company is a great way to show that you have done your research, and are interested in the position. Personally, it is one of the things I value most when interviewing a new candidate.
This should go without saying, but surprisingly only 10% of the people I interview take a few minutes to follow up with a thank you note. Something as simply as: "Thank you again for taking the time to with me. I really appreciate the opportunity. After learning more about the position and the your company's culture, I feel confident that my skills and personality are a good fit. Thank you again for the opportunity and I look forward hearing from you."


So I saw this in passing last week but didn't really have time to watch it or talk about it. Alan posted it today and well it gave me the urge to comment. So to start off with watch the video.
First off is with its emphasis on running and hiding the immediate thought was of Bert the Turtle and if you don't know what I'm talking about. Here is an educational video from on how to survive a nuclear attack, like the above, this one is made by your government.
At least with Bert it made a little bit of sense because you couldn't do anything to change or alter the damage from a nuclear weapon.
It's pretty hard to improvise a weapon equivalent to firearm, doubly so when you know the attacker has one.
Even the agency which put this video together admits what the pro-rights side of the argument has said from the beginning. A criminal intent on doing harm will not be effected or restrained by law. The intended victims of the attacker however will be left without the most effective means of self-defense.
Next up are the comments about first responders at 4:40. Let this be a lesson to everyone because it is correct. They are not there to evacuate you, they are not there to give you medical aid, they are there to stop the threat and secure the area so that medics and other emergency personal can do that. Just because the Johnny Law has shown up doesn't mean you are safe, that you are clear, or will receive immediate medical attention. Let me translate this for people who still may not understand.
You are still on your own!
Emergency services will arrive on scene when they can, there is no guarantee for the response time for either medical personal or police to show up with their guns since this particular location wouldn't let you have yours.
*Overall I think the video was actually well done and decently educational. I am not going to go running through an area looking for the shooter, but if I see him and have an opportunity I will fight, I will not run. Running just serves to allow others to become victims or allow him a chance to shoot me in the back.
Via Tam comes this story which I am doing instead of a SSCC today.
Authorities said Hubbard was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and marijuana.
He was arrested on charges of dealing while in possession of a handgun, possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine and dealing in marijuana.
I guess their union isn't as good as the FOP Local here in Indy, because his employers dropped him like a live grenade as soon as he was charged. Quis custodiet, indeed.
Yeah, I wish more departments would fire their officers immediately when busted for bad behavior. Now let's hope the legal system will continue the accountability string.
Officer Robert Hubbard – He's so bad we had to hold him accountabilibuddyable!
I applaud those who went out to hassle the petty tyrants. Honestly those who take part in those road blocks are some of the most despicable people in the world. Seriously, anyone who would willfully violate their fellow citizens like that are no better than the TSA.
Because the idea that you can catch a drunk driver by harassing the rest of the populace totally self-justifies. Never mind that you will violate many more than you will actually catch. Never mind the law exists to protect the innocent from abuse.
Normally I kick these over to Weer'd for his "Gun Death" files. This one though wasn't successful but it shows how pointless prohibition and laws are at actually stopping stupid behavior.
The Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office is still on the lookout for a Lewiston man who allegedly stabbed a man in the chest on Saturday.
Unsurprisingly though the roots of this incident come back to something all too common. Something we regularly see or hear about when it comes to "Gun Deaths".
"I can't say that a couple of drunks got into a big fight and somebody got stabbed, because we're not really sure," said Madison. "We know that it was present, we know it was consumed, we just don't know how much."
So we have alcohol being a factor, witness claim one was quite intoxicated but the other was sober and hadn't been drinking. No matter how hard you try, no matter how many laws you pass, you will not stop people from doing stupid things and exercising poor judgment.
You can ban and outlaw "X" but people will either resort to other means, or obtain the items outside the law. All it actually serves to do is prevent those who do exercise good judgment and those who would use the tool properly from using "X".
Outlawing concealed carry doesn't stop those who exercise bad judgment from carrying. Just the same, outlawing firearms doesn't actually stop people from doing stupid things. What it does do is stop those who do not exercise bad judgment from being able to carry an effective tool for self-defense. Banning knives stops people who carry them for their utility, it doesn't stop someone from using it in poor judgment or in violation of the law to commit assault or murder. Someone who is willing to commit murder gives no extra thought to the legalities of the tools.
The War on Nouns is doomed to failure. The war on Alcohol failed miserably and proved that prohibition of any kind was impossible to enforce. Prohibitions on any noun never benefit the law abiding, quite far from it. The enforcement of the prohibition as well as the actions of the criminal enterprises place the law abiding in the middle. The reasonable and law abiding suffer from these choices and it provides no actual benefit to their situation or safety. In the end, the side effects of the cure end up being considerably worse than the disease.


Marcallo con Casone (Milanese: Marcall cont el Cason [marˈkal kũt el kaˈzũː]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Milan. As of 2 April 2011, it had a population of 6,055 and an area of 8.1 square kilometres (3.1 sq mi).
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Techniques: The process starts with designing a pattern and creating a digital illustration file for the punch-card. The punch-card is then cut out of standard transparent overhead foil by using a silhouette Cameo electronic vinyl cutter. This punchcard is finally used on a Brother 860 punch-card operated knitting machine to create a the breadboard.
The Knitted Breadboard is part of our investigations to what extend punchcards can be used to knit electronics.
The Knitted Breadboard allows you to test soft circuits in knotting, sewing or sticking them into the knitted piece. It has a line for Power and Ground and connection points, in this case four rows and six columns.
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Recently social media has been filled with claim and counterclaim about the use of chemical weapons in Britain and Syria. Yet almost universally ignored is a drive towards a new war that threatens us all and raises a new need for solidarity.
The western powers, their own hands dripping with blood, do not eject diplomats or stage missile bombardments out of humanitarian concern. As is shown by their support for genocide in Yemen. What is occurring is an attempt to neutralise Russia and mobilise against Iran. Europe tries to maintain an existing nuclear deal, not by opposing Trump, but by offering a new offensive against Iran.
Israel stages a bizarre pro-war fake news broadcast while slaughtering Palestinian demonstrators and deliberately targeting reporters.
Elements of the coming war are already close to home. Supporters of Israel are witch hunting Labour party militants and defining criticism of Zionism as anti-Semitism. The BBC obliges them by calling mass murder of unarmed demonstrators in Gaza "clashes."
We need to unite, mobilise and fight tooth and nail against the mass brainwashing organised by the BBC and mainstream media.
In this new battle militants in Britain have already found that Corbynism by itself is not sufficient. They need their own policies and organization to avoid being thrown under the Zionist bus.
In Ireland we haven't taken even the first steps towards a working class party. A good starting point would be to abandon a trade union policy of supporting a "two state solution" in Palestine. We could also step away from a failed two state solution in Ireland that at every turn elevates the interests of the capitalists above those of the workers.


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Fate/Extra Last Encore – 05
Last week Rani painted a morose picture: there are only a few thousand humans still alive on Earth, a dire scenario the species hasn't seen since the last ice age. Combined with the dreadful state of SE.RA.PH, mankind is staring at the edge of oblivion.
It's a much bigger crisis than I had comprehended at the time (due partially to spotty translation); almost too big a crisis for our MC, who still isn't sure how many times he's died and been brought back (though it's been a lot). All I know is, he may be humanity's last hope.
It certainly isn't Dan Blackmore, a knight who fought and was defeated by Hakuno 999 years ago. He lost not due to lack of willpower or clarity of duty, but simply because he had more regrets and thus less resolve, than his opponent.
But now that Dan's back, he's not going to let anything get in the way of his winning—in lieu of the Holy Grail or ascending, continued victories are their own reward, and has been for nearly a millennium.
Once Hakuno is over the initial shock of learning what year it really is and how long things have been left to rot, he, Saber and Rani talk Dan, Archer, and strategy.
First, since he was already defeated and died, Dan is no longer a true Master (why Hakuno, who has also died a lot, is a true Master is a head-scratcher for your humble author). As for his servant, Archer's true name is Robin Hood, an expert in guerrilla warfare, who has two noble phantasms but cannot use both simultaneously.
One allows him to attack undetected; the other, Yew Bow, is more of a coup-de-grace, and is only effective after the first phantasm has been used to shoot the target with a poison arrow. The Yew Bow detonates the poison in the target's blood, killing them from the inside out.
For the battle, Saber takes on Robin by herself, dodging a number of invisible arrows until one finally gets her, thus exposing her to the poison Robin will use to blow her up. But her part of the plan is simply to keep Robin busy, partly by asking why he still serves a man who is no longer a Master, to which his reply is both concise and logical: Would you tell a knight who's been brought back to life and fought 999 years to simply give it up?
Meanwhile Hakuno learns more from Rani (in her awesome futuristic motorcycle and sidecar) about Moon Cell's quandary: while it can manage the "exterior" of humans, it could not understand their "core"—their reactions and emotions—even when it invited them to SE.RA.PH. for observation. So it simply discards those emotions to the bottom floor.
By that same token, there is no physical or observable "world of the dead" on Earth, but SE.RA.PH. made it quantifiable, such that the hatred (and presumably other emotions) of the dead still roam around as "ghosts," which is exactly what happened to Dan Blackmore. One could also say he respawned.
Hakuno and Rani's chat is cut short by their arrival at the clock tower, but as soon as they emerge from the forest, Rani is shot and she and Hakuno knocked off the bike. Hakuno finds cover, but Rani is out in the open, obviously bate to take.
Many "ghosts" start to surround Rani, urging Hakuno to forget about her and continue up the tower to defeat Blackmore, but he rejects their certainty and chooses to save her instead, donning the Death Face to gain exceptional speed that avoids the gunshots. Rani is unable to move, but still able to fight.
Deeper in the forest, Robin deems the time is right to use Yew Bow on Saber, only to have it fail spectacularly. Saber, you see, picked up on the fact the detonator targets the impurities—the poison—in the target's blood. Her answer to that is to simply bleed out, and once Robin detonates it, divert the blood-blast with her sword.
It works like a charm, and Robin isn't ready when she charges him and runs him through. How can she survive bleeding out? Well, aside from being Saber and thus very tough, she apparently has up to three extra lives provided her body remains intact. Losing her blood now and again isn't that big a deal…especially if it helps secure a path to victory for her Master.
That leaves Dan on his own against Hakuno, who does not fall for the trap of Dan being at the top of the clock tower just because the bells ring every time he takes a shot. Dan is in fact in the tower of the citadel, firing at the bells, while the clock tower is lined with explosives.
No matter; once atop the clock tower, Hakuno, in Death Face mode, shoots Dan before he can shoot him, and Dan dies with a distinct sense of relief he can finally be with his wife again. Upon his death, the elevator appears immediately, leaving Hakuno no time to get Rani.
But as Saber says, Rani never intended to ascend at all. She was always content to tend to the dead and watch one last "star" ascend, which Hakuno and Saber do thanks to her assistance. 50 years of "rebellion" against Blackmore were enough.
Oh, and Rin's still hanging out on the elevator as they start their ascent to the third stratum—though Hakuno and Saber aren't sure why.
Author braveradePosted on Fri, 2 Mar 2018 Mon, 5 Mar 2018 Categories Anime Reviews, Fate/Extra Last Encore, Winter 2018Tags archer, ascending, beauty, blood, citadel, clock tower, dan blackmore, death face, forest, ghosts, glory, graves, hope, impurities, kishinami hakuno, knight, maestro, masters, moon cell, motivations, noble phantasm, rani viii, reincarnation, saber, sacrifice, seraph, servants, sniper, stagnation, stratum, toosaka rin, umu, victory, willpower, yew bow1 Comment on Fate/Extra Last Encore – 05


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Gamblers – Recordings
by Gamblers
The Gamblers were formed in 1961 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. They were signed to Decca records. Andy Mac had a serious accident and was replaced by drummer Ces Baron.
The band released their first single 'You've Really Got A Hold On Me' / 'Can I See You Tonight' (Decca F 11780), on 15 Nov 1963, but it made little impact. From January 1964 The Gamblers started backing Billy Fury (born Ronald William Wynchley, 17 April 1940, Smithdown Hospital, Sefton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England died 27 January 1983, St Mary Abbots Hospital, Paddington, West London, England). The Gamblers made their debut with Fury on BBC Radio's Saturday Club in March 1964, although they had recorded some tracks with Fury in January 1964.
The Gamblers next single was 'It's So Nice' / 'Nobody But Me' (Decca F 11872) in March 1964, had just one week in the Top 30, in 1964.
After their own dates in Germany, The Gamblers appeared with Billy at the summer show in Great Yarmouth in 1964 and in the film 'I've Gotta Horse.'
The EP Billy Fury And The Gamblers (Decca DFE8641) is highly-regarded. The group subsequently appeared with Billy in the pantomime Aladdin at New Theatre, Oxford.
The Gamblers retained their own management, and each appearance or tour was separately negotiated.
At some point Ces Baron and Alan George left to be replaced by drummer Dennis Crawford and organist Bob Elliott.
Their third single was 'Dr Goldfoot (And His Bikini Machine)' / 'It Seems So Long' (F 12399) in May 1966, their last for Decca. Their fourth and last single was 'Cry Me A River' / 'Who Will Buy' (R 557) on 20 Jan 1967, released on Parlophone.
The Gamblers split up on July 1, 1967.
Jim Crawford went on to join the Alan Price Set. Alan Price (born 1941) was also signed to Decca and was also from Newcastle. He had been the original organist player in The Animals (also from Newcastle). Tait became one of The Holder Brothers.
Frustration recorded at IBC studios, London.
Jim Crawford (lead guitar, vocals) (born James Crawford, 24 April 1942, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumbria, England), Ken Brady (tenor sax, vocals) (born Kenneth Brady, 5 July 1941, Newcastle), Tony Diamond (guitar, trumpet, vocals) (born Anthony Tait, 4 April 1945, Newcastle died 2 January 1999), Alan George (piano, organ) (born 20 July 1941, Newcastle), Cec Baron (drums), Bob Elliott (piano, organ), Dennis Crawford (drums), Andy Mac (drums) (born Andrew McMullen, 12 December 1941, Newcastle); Alan Sanderson (bass, vocals) (born 4 February 1941, Newcastle).
Special thanks to the Purple Heart Archive, John H. Warburg. 2013
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Unlocking the Mysteries of Human Brain
Apr 01, 2013 by The Kavli Foundation
The Kavli Foundation Applauds Announcement of U.S. BRAIN Initiative
The Kavli Foundation applauds today's launch by President Obama of his Administration's ambitious research effort to understand the brain by deciphering the brain's activity that gives rise to our perceptions, our experiences and our consciousness. The effort, called the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies Initiative—or BRAIN Initiative—is a broad, collaborative research initiative to advance the science and technologies needed to unlock the mysteries of the human brain.
It is a tremendous honor to be partnering with President Obama on our efforts to advance science for the benefit of humanity and for our commitment to continue this important work in support of the BRAIN Initiative
Fred Kavli, founder and chairman of The Kavli Foundation
"We believe strongly that science is the key to a better world and better quality of life for all," said Kavli. "Basic science research has a particularly unique role in enabling the advancement of society. Only by exploring uncharted frontiers can we make the discoveries that become the foundation for making life better for future generations, ranging from new treatments for diseases to more efficient sources of energy to so much more."
"The Kavli Foundation is honored to be here with the many scientists gathered today to advance this scientific Grand Challenge," said Robert W. Conn, president of the Foundation, attending the announcement from the White House. "Science is essential to improving our understanding of the world we live in, and the quality of life we experience when compared to just a hundred years ago. These days, great initiatives can only come from a broad partnership that brings together government, scientists, research institutions, industries, philanthropic foundations and of course the public. We look forward to continuing our support for this initiative because understanding the human brain is the most complex scientific problem today. To be in a position to learn about how the brain functions, and how and why it yields its amazing properties such as consciousness and deep thoughtfulness, is humbling yet terrifically exciting. It will be a long road but one that will yield not just understanding but insights into diseases of the mind that will one day relieve much human suffering."
On April 2, 2013, Kavli Foundation President Bob Conn and Vice President of Science Miyoung Chun meet with President Obama and other leaders. Credit: The White House
Stepping up to a Grand Challenge
Described by the President as a Grand Challenge of the 21st Century, the BRAIN Initiative builds on a solid foundation of collaborative work already underway in the neuroscience and nanoscience communities, including a 2011 meeting of 13 neuroscientists and 14 nanoscientists at the Kavli Royal Society International Centre outside of London entitled, "Opportunities at the Interface of Neuroscience and Nanoscience." During this meeting, the idea of mapping the functioning brain was discussed—a concept that has been described by some as "the Holy Grail" of neuroscience.
Scientific discussions continued over the course of almost a dozen formal and informal meetings, scores of teleconferences, a number of Kavli Futures Symposia and published science papers. Eighteen months later, the Brain Activity Map Project proposal would prove important to the scientific thinking behind the BRAIN Initiative, as well as a major catalyst for its launching.
"Nanoscience and neuroscience are in particular two fields that can move in incredible directions if they do so together. Nanoscientists can now develop tools once unimaginable and those tools can transform the measurement of brain activity," said Robert W. Conn, president of The Kavli Foundation. "This is why The Kavli Foundation proposed and then co-sponsored the 2011 symposium. When ideas about how to move forward on such a complex and important research topic emerged –ideas that came from the scientists themselves – we were immediately excited."
It was an excitement that then translated into a series of compelling discussions and catalytic meetings. "We want to understand the brain to know how we reason, how we memorize, how we learn, how we move, how our emotions work. These abilities define us, yet we hardly understand any of it," said Miyoung Chun, vice president of science programs at The Kavli Foundation. "An interdisciplinary network of scientists and engineers working together could make new, powerful prosthetics, lead to new treatments of devastating brain disorders, create improved educational strategies, and smart technologies that mimic the brain's extraordinary abilities." Chun worked closely with the scientists and was a co-author of subsequent papers on relevant topics. The efforts of the scientists would be crucial to propelling the thinking and proposal processes that are today supporting scientific work advancing the BRAIN Initiative.
Current techniques allow neuroscientists to capture live signals either from just a few hundred neurons at a time or from large swathes of brain topography at once, but neither scale is sufficient to yield a comprehensive picture of brain activity. Instead, researchers believe that the activity generated by large assemblies of thousands or millions of neurons holds the key to understanding how the brain's physiology gives rise to cognition and consciousness. Charting the activity of entire networks of neurons "is the major thing to be done to make a breakthrough in our understanding of how the brain works," according to proposal proponent John Donoghue, Director of the Institute for Brain Science at Brown University, a neuroscientist who studies how the brain encodes information and develops prosthetic devices for patients with paralysis.
The idea of mapping the functioning brain—a concept that has been described by some as "the Holy Grail" of neuroscience—was discussed by scientists at the very end of the 2011 symposium, which also covered topics such as tool and technology development for measuring and instigating brain cell activity, and the incredible amount of data that such efforts would generate.
Scientific discussions continued over the course of almost a dozen formal and informal meetings, scores of teleconferences and a number of published science papers, including a June, 2012 article published in the journal Neuron, titled "The Brain Activity Map Project and the Challenge of Functional Connectomics"—all of which are important inputs to the scientific thinking behind the BRAIN Initiative.
"A Tremendous Honor"
Among those attending the President's announcement in the White House were the scientists who propelled the Brain Activity Map project. On behalf of The Kavli Foundation, joining Foundation President Robert W. Conn was joined by Vice-Chairman of the Board Rockell N. Hankin, Board Director Thomas Everhart, and Vice President of Science Programs Miyoung Chun.
"On behalf of the Foundation, let me express what a tremendous honor it is to attend the White House announcement today and witness the launch of this truly grand and far-reaching national initiative. It is a Presidential initiative that I believe will inspire the nation about science," said Conn. "Let me also congratulate the scientists whose vision, commitment and own dedication to science for the common good are contributing to this initiative. We are confident this effort will significantly improve our quality of life while fostering technological advancements that will be of extraordinary benefit to humanity."
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Jacks Golds is Director at Eagle Security Systems in Derbyshire. With over 40 years in the industry Jack set up Eagle Security as a one-man band in 1983. Company accreditations include NSI Gold for Gates and Barriers, Access Control, CCTV and Intruder Alarms; Gatesafe, DHF powered gate division, Automatic Door Suppliers Association; NICEIC Approved Contractor and Domestic Installer Scheme.
This depends on the product, we have a very close relationship with a number of manufacturers. Many of the products we use are manufactured in the UK and are not readily available through distributors. We use distributors for the day to day sundry items. Through their buying power distributors are quite often able to offer very competitive prices on popular items.
Yes most definitely. We saw the value of third party accreditation many years ago. We have held Nacoss approval since 1994 when it was then the National Approval Council for Security Systems. Although most firms will endeavour to meet the standards, we find it comforting to know that work is being audited from someone outside the company. It is nice to have the independent confirmation that comes from the NSI visit. Our most recent achievement is to be accredited NSI Gold for gates and barriers. As well as highly trained security engineers we also employ fully qualified electricians and are accredited with NICEIC. We hold the ISO 14001 for environmental management systems and the OHSAS 18001 for Health and Safety Management Systems. I do feel the NSI should fly the flag and make the public aware of the work they do. In many industries it is not possible to trade unless the company is part of a trade approval organisation which will ensure the standards are adhered to, but in a very complex industry like ours, compliance to the standards is voluntary.
One of the exciting things about Eagle Security is there is no such thing as a typical project. In the past few months we have completed domestic alarm systems in two bedroom terraced houses. An alarm and CCTV system in a cathedral. A large CCTV system with 25 cameras covering the road system on a large industrial estate on both sides of the M1 motorway. We have installed and we maintain access control systems for a number of sensitive sites for organisations with presence throughout the East Midlands. We have installed and we maintain several perimeter systems consisting of fence guard detectors, electric fencing and automatic pan and tilt cameras. Possibly the only constant is fire alarms. Although each engineer will have his own speciality, they are all cross trained and they work on multi disciplines. Even the routine maintenance is varied with the service engineer visiting anything from domestic to large commercial and industrial sites.
Every customer is an individual with their own requirements and expectations. We pride ourselves in our flexibility and our willingness to supply the client with a quality system to meet their needs. Over the years that we have been trading there are few problems that we have not encountered. With the technology we have available today and a little research we can usually find a suitable solution. The limiting factor is usual the financial budget.


Chris Kissack (Winedoctor) tweeted this morning: "One of the problems I have with how Champagne is perceived, is that it is seen as the category-defining style, ie. everything else is a Champagne substitute." He's right, there's way more to French bubbles than just Champagne, and the Loire Valley is a great place to start.
With warm weather and Melbourne Cup on the way, the call will go out for a glass of bubbly, but why be dull? The Loire is my go-to place for interesting wines. The region produces a huge variety of styles (more than any other French region) including red, white, rosé and even sweet dessert styles. But did you know that the Loire is a sparkling wine powerhouse?
Crémant is a term used in France to refer to the finest dry sparkling wine made outside Champagne, using the same traditional methods. The Crémant de Loire appellation was created in 1975 in the Middle Loire, mainly in the region of Saumur, but also in Anjou and Touraine.
Crémant de Loire is a dry sparkling wine made in both white and rosé styles. The main variety used is Chenin Blanc, although a few international varieties like Chardonnay are also permitted in the blend. As in Champagne, where Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier are used, red varieties are also allowed, most notably Cabernet Franc.
The potential of Saumur has been recognised by the Champenois themselves, with several houses setting up shop there, including Taittinger and Alfred Gratien. In the 1970s, the vineyards and wines of Saumur-based Langlois-Chateau estate caught the eye of Champagne heavyweight Bollinger, who acquired a majority share and since then has invested heavily to modernise it.
The House of Langlois-Chateau was originally created in 1912 by Edouard Langlois and his wife Jeanne Chateau, with the house specialising in sparkling wines. Edouard was tragically killed in 1915 during WWI and subsequently awarded the Military Cross. Jeanne took over running the estate, aided later by both her son and son-in-law.
In 2007 the historical headquarters overlooking the Loire were significantly enlarged and upgraded, with all aspects of production moved there. The winery boasts state of the art pneumatic presses and temperature controlled tanks. There have also been significant changes made to the vineyards, with Langlois-Chateau one of the first estates to obtain the Terra Vitis label, a French benchmark for sustainable vineyard practices. The estate has 71ha of its own vineyards, located in Saumur and Sancerre, with around 60% of the estate's production devoted to Crémant.
The estate is a long-time supporter of both the French equestrian school in Saumur and the nearby Le Mans 24 hour classic (for car nuts).
These two wines receive the same attention to detail and are subject to the same exacting standards as Bollinger's best Champagnes. Both see grapes handpicked and pressed gently in state-of-the-art pneumatic presses. The care taken in winemaking is far beyond category standards and at the level of only the very top Champagne producers.
This wine is a blend of 60% Chenin Blanc, 20% Chardonnay and 20% Cabernet Franc, the fruit coming from 6 terroirs, with a predominance of chalky soil, as in Champagne.
The different parcels of fruit are kept separate (by variety and site) for the initial ferment. The blend is then assembled with 10% reserve wines (ie. older, more complex wines) and the second ferment in bottle, like Champagne. It then spends a minimum of 24 months maturing on lees (the dead yeast cells in the bottle) in the 6km of the estate's freestone cellars.
The Chenin really gives this such a fresh, green apple crunch. Behind this crisp delicacy though, you'll find unexpected complexity for a wine of this price.
"This is a round, mouth-filling sparkling wine with ripe flavours layered with grapefruit acidity and a tight, final texture that is crisp and mineral." 90 points, Wine Enthusiast.
"Langlois Chateau Crémant de Loire Brut NV Sparkling wine has vibrant and racy fruit, bready yeast flavours and zesty appley freshness, accompanied by the waxed lemony flavours of a Chenin Blanc. Fresh orchard-fruit aromas burst from the glass of this easy-drinking Chenin-Blanc, Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay blend. In the mouth it's honeyed and balanced with an Old World feel. The Crémant de Loire Appellation is among the most demanding sparkling wine appellations in France. Under Bollinger, Langlois has further augmented the regulations to equal, and even exceed, those of Champagne." Decanter Magazine.
"This has finesse on the palate, freshness and a delicate, persistent mousse. Crisp acidity, vibrant lemon sherbet characters, but also plush and rounded on the mid-palate. Complex and long with a pronounced green apple character on the finish. Will keep." Andy Howard MW.
"Fresh orchard-fruit aromas burst from the glass of this easy-drinking Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay blend. In the mouth it is honeyed and balanced with an Old World feel. A good-value winter party fizz from a Bollinger-owned estate." Decanter Dec 2017, Recommended.
Bollinger pedigree for a fraction of the price. This is great drinking.
It's on at Lotus Barangaroo for $79 a bottle if you're looking for the perfect lunch.
This wine is made from 100% Cabernet Franc sourced from vineyards in chalky-clay soils, well suited to the variety. The beautiful colour is achieved by a short (12-15 hour) contact with the red skins.
Only the first pressed juice is used and the initial ferment occurs in stainless steel to retain freshness. The second ferment occurs in bottle, like Champagne, with the wine spending a minimum of 18 months on lees (dead yeast cells) to add complexity and preserve freshness and colour.
Fresh, delicate and with delicious bright red berry fruit, this is a perfect wine for long summer afternoons.
"Light pink in colour, with an elegant nose of red fruit. Fresh, fruit and full-bodied in the mouth," Winemaker's notes.
Why don't more people drink sparkling rosé? When it's good like this it's a joy. Superb match for a feast at Fei Jai in Potts Point, where it's $69 a bottle.
Jo Landron… famous for his wines and his moustache.
"Jo Landron has so tirelessly served as an international ambassador for his appellation that his memorable mustache and Muscadets have become regional icons… if you walk away uninspired from a conversation with this man, then viticulture just doesn't move you." David Schildknecht, The Wine Advocate.
Jo took the reins from his father at Domain de la Louvetrie in 1990 and made big changes: slashing yields, adopting manual farming methods, gaining organic certification in 1999 and biodynamic in 2008. His adherence to strict biodynamic methods sets him apart in the otherwise high-yielding and commercially oriented region of Muscadet, near the mouth of the Loire. A region, the Oxford Companion to Wine observes, "is currently undergoing a revolution," thanks largely to the inspiration and vision of winemakers like Jo.
In the winery he uses wild yeasts, runs cool ferments and ages his wines in glass lined, temperature controlled concrete vats. This sort of winemaking, combined with his obsessive desire to express the terroir, results in wines that are fresh and alive, but also minerally and textural.
Jo makes some of the region's best Muscadets, which I've offered in the past, but it's not widely known that he also makes a fantastic fizz, Cuvée Atmosphères. It's a blend of Folle Blanche (around 80%), with Pinot Noir and a little Chardonnay. The vines are between 18 and 30 years old, and the yields are low, typically 50-60 hl/ha, far lower than in Champagne. The fruit is biodynamic, estate grown and hand harvested, and the base wines fermented naturally with wild yeasts.
Jo uses the same traditional method as in Champagne, where secondary fermentation occurs in the bottle. The dosage (sugar added immediately after disgorgement and before corking) is a low 5g/l, so it's dry and the wine spends 24 months on lees. Label artwork is by French artist Michel Tolmer.
Given the fastidiousness of its care, it's no surprise this wine has impressive structure, clarity and depth. You'll love the racy citrus and fresh peachy fruit flavours melded with an earthy complexity and delicious breadiness. The finish is fresh and super-crisp.
"The aromatics are just lovely, delicate, floral, with a white stone and white peach character. A very gentle palate follows, showing some lightly honeyed fruit cast against a minerally background and a fine pétillance too. A very attractive wine, a delicately poised style, but with plenty of acid and grip to give it form." 16.5/20 points, Chris Kissack, winedoctordotcom.
Whether it's picnics or aperitifs, you'll love this naturally fermented, low dosage fizz. A low profile wine with a high profile taste. Terrific value. You'll love this.
I gave a bottle of this to a colleague who took it along to a wine trade tasting where they tasted it blind. He called me the next day gushing about how good it was and to ask when I was getting it in. Well it's finally here.
Francois Chidaine has put Montlouis on the map with his world class wines.
"This is a producer that true oenophiles should seek out." Michel Bettane (bigwig French critic).
"You have to look to the historical collections of regional leaders Foreau and Huet to find comparable consistently high quality, making it clear that Chidaine is one of the world's finest craftsmen in the medium of white wine, not to mention a continuing source of amazing value." David Schildknecht (influential critic with Vinous.com, used to be with The Wine Advocate).
Francois Chidaine is based in Montlouis, but also has vineyards across the river in Vouvray. Montlouis, or Montlouis-sur-Loire, sits within the Touraine district and at 400ha is significantly smaller than Vouvray which is at around 1800ha. Montlouis also tends to be overshadowed by Vouvray, but as Chidaine shows, top notch wines are capable of being made by individual producers.
Chenin Blanc is the only variety planted and it's used to make dry through to sweet still wines, capable of extended ageing. Sparkling wines are also made and account for around half the appellation's production. Like may Loire wines, most is consumed in France, so we don't get to see much here.
Chidaine has 20ha in Montlouis, 10ha in Vouvray and 7ha in the greater Touraine appellation. He took over his father's 4ha estate in 1989 and energetically set about expanding and improving it. He subsequently acquired several prestigious sites and became certified organic and biodynamic in 2003, and while he's become a darling of the movement, he doesn't feel a need to indicate the certifications on the labels. He makes a range of white (dry through to sweet), red and rosé (from Touranine) and of course sparkling.
This fruit for this wine comes from Chidaine's biodynamically farmed vineyards so of course they see no synthetic herbicdes, pesticides or fertilisers, only natural preparations from plants and minerals. Vine age is from 20-50 years old. Yields here are quite low for sparkling wine - 35 hectoliters per hectare. The 100% Chenin is handpicked and gently pressed. Initial ferment using wild yeasts takes place in 600L demi-mids for up to 6 months. Second ferment occurs in bottle and aged for another 5-6 months on fine lees (dead yeast cells) to give more complexity. No malolactic fermentation takes place. Brut nature means no dosage (added sugar) just before the cork is put in. After corking it was aged in bottle for 12 months before release.
"Light golden colour with aromas of white flowers and citrus notes. It has a marked minerality. It can age up to 4-5 years. With its fine mousse, you can enjoy this as an aperitif, or as a replacement to a dry white with many dishes," Winemaker's notes.
"François disgorged this cuvée early for the Salon des Vins de Loire, as it currently still rests sur lattes at present. No dosage here. Very fresh, pure, concentrated, desiccated fruits, with scents of yellow plum and dried pineapple. The palate has the same aromatic purity of fruit, fresh and precise, with lovely presence and lift. Fresh acidity, incisive, with a confident pétillant character. A really convincing style, very impressive, pure and nicely concentrated." 94-96 points, Chris Kissack, The Wine Doctor. An incredible score from this Loire specialist.