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Shears, T. (2015, October 10). Mathematics and the Universe.IAI News. https://iai.tv/articles/mathematics-and-the-universe-auid-583
Shears, Tara. "Mathematics and the Universe." IAI News, 10 October 2015. https://iai.tv/articles/mathematics-and-the-universe-auid-583
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Mathematics and the Universe
Is mathematics simply a conceptual tool, or is it the fundamental material of the universe?
Tara Shears
| Particle physicist and the first female physics professor at Liverpool
Read time: approx. 4 mins
Just what is the world made of? It's such a short, simple question, but it's a question that we still haven't finished answering. Our answer has developed as our knowledge progresses – from thinking that everything is made up of "elements" at the time of the Greeks, to the idea of atoms and chemical elements, to today's view that the building blocks of creation are subatomic, fundamental particles. It's a view that represents the culmination of thousands of years of scientific enquiry. But is this really the final answer? Is it possible that something deeper lies beyond our current understanding, perhaps something that shows that the fundamental fabric of the universe is not material at all?
Our current, best scientific view of the world is that it is at heart a very simple place. Look closely at anything in it, and you'll see structure growing progressively simpler as you examine it at smaller and smaller scales. If you can detect scales a thousand million times smaller than us, you will see atoms. If you can detect scales a thousand million times smaller than that (or smaller, because we don't know how small these smallest ingredients are), you will see the fundamental particles that, collected together, form atoms and everything else. A few fundamental forces determine the behaviour of these subatomic particles and how they stick together. Everything is bathed in an energy field (the eponymous Higgs field), that governs how strong the forces are – a delicate balance that ensure atoms are stable and that our universe looks the way it does to us.
It sounds a nice idea, and possibly on a par with thinking that everything in the universe is just a figment of your imagination. But what distinguishes this viewpoint is the way it was arrived at – through the scientific method. We have made observations, developed hypotheses to explain them, made predictions, built experiments to test those and so on in an unending cycle of testing and testing again. Now we have reached the stage where our experiments are huge five-storey structures sited around a 27 km long circular particle acceleration machine in Geneva. They are huge, complex and at the pinnacle of high tech. Their objective is to take snapshots of the fundamental particles produced in the particle accelerator, snapshots that form our data and that we use to test the predictions of our particle physics theory. This theory represents our best understanding. It is the only explanation we have that has passed each experimental test we've given it.
The theory is called the Standard Model precisely because of this ubiquitous success. As a theory it is compelling not just because of the continual reinforcement of experiment, but also because the universe it describes is simple – built of few components, with interconnectedness explained by symmetries, describing a landscape of mathematical, aesthetic beauty. The very neat way in which mathematics describes the universe in this theory has led some, like Peter Atkins in the debate on IAI TV, to think that mathematics itself must be the fundamental reality of the universe. To him, the universe is immaterial at heart. But to me mathematics is a tool – and a good one because it has enabled us to express our understanding in a way that is unambiguous and universal.
That's not to say that understanding is easy. It isn't. The quantum subatomic world is horribly non-intuitive. My internal picture of a fundamental particle is something small round and coloured, but that's only because the real thing, a local "excitation in the corresponding field", localised according to a set of probabilities, is something for which I have no internal picture whatsoever. Despite this and however strange it seems, these particles are physical. The reason that we claim this is that their behaviour is still described within our theory, and we understand them as material objects.
Although I think that the universe is formed of real, fundamental particles based on the evidence we have now, I know that science is a work in progress. The Standard Model is not a final theory and we certainly don't have the last word on the underlying reality of the world. We don't understand dark matter or dark energy (which form 96% of the universe at the last count), or antimatter, or even how to describe gravity at subatomic particle scales. Beyond that small oversight there is the question of why the universe should be made of fundamental particles at all. Perhaps the ultimate building block is not a speck of matter but a string that vibrates at different frequencies, each frequency corresponding to what we think of at the moment as a particle. Perhaps the fundamental unit of matter is something stranger still. I don't know. But what I do know is that we will find out more, as we explore more, as we construct experiments capable of producing the data that will rule in or out improvements and replacement explanations for the Standard Model, because this is how science works. The description of the universe in the theory that ultimately survives these tests is what will become our explanation of the material nature of the universe.
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- a next discussion on the IAI that remains be inside the mainstream-philosophical / mainstream/ physical approach; which implicitly eventually is reduced to many thousands years ontological problem "what is Matter?". Including:
"…the very neat way in which mathematics describes the universe in this theory has led some, like Peter Atkins,…to think that mathematics itself must be the fundamental reality of the universe. To him, the universe is immaterial at heart..."
- this declaration isn't something new , that had been clamed by Pythagoras yet 2500 years ago as some quite natural inference from evidently observed adequacy of the mathematics at describing of external (for humans) Nature; and recent versions of this claim don't contain some additional essential features to the Pythagoras;
and such a situation occurs first of all because of that in the mainstream philosophy and physics there is no answer on the question above and so because of the absence of criterions – "what is/are material?".
So - a next time on the IAI (see Dzen_o posts in a number of other topics):
– the questions above are Meta- mainstream- philosophical/ physical and so can be answered only in framework of the informational ("The Information as Absolute") conception, where it is shown that everything, all what exists/ can exist / "doesn't exist", is/a re some informational patterns that are elements of the absolutely fundamental and absolutely infinite "Information" Set. Including Matter is only some specially organized informational system, i.e. a subset of the Set, which is observed by elements of another informational sub-Set "Consciousness" , i.e., by humans' consciousnesses. At that Matter is the system where all elements are built and exchange by some messages when using true information exclusively – in contrast, say, to the consciousness. Just therefore mathematics that is essentially built in accordance with criterions of truth, self-consistence, etc. becomes be quite adequate at describing of Matter.
Including there is no problem in "…Perhaps the ultimate building block is not a speck of matter but a string that vibrates at different frequencies,.." – if the string theory is true then the strings are some "specks of matter" and nothing else.
That is another question, which is mostly terminological, though, – is the mathematics only a convenient language or indeed in depth any material object is some mathematical formula?
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NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Brian Roberts, chief executive of Comcast Corp. (CMCSA, CMCSK), has taken the next step to fulfill his grand ambition of creating a media powerhouse by offering $66 billion to buy entertainment giant Walt Disney Co. (DIS).
Based on the track record of past megamergers in the media world, Roberts has his work cut out for him.
Consider America Online's botched plan to transform the media landscape by acquiring "old media" company Time Warner Inc. (TWX). Vivendi Universal SA's (V) attempt to marry content and distribution through an acquisition binge met with a similar fate.
But a combination of Comcast, the largest cable operator in the U.S., and Disney, owner of animation studios, theme parks and broadcast network ABC, stands a better chance of success than those bold, transformational deals, media bankers said.
Unlike AOL and Time Warner, for example, Disney and Comcast have a lot in common. Both have diversified media and entertainment assets.
Another important advantage, also unlike the AOL-Time Warner merger, is that the deal is a takeover, not a merger of equals, bankers said. That puts Roberts squarely in charge.
"This deal is very different from AOL Time Warner," said Ken Marlin, founder and managing partner of Marlin & Associates, a media investment banking boutique. "For the AOL deal to work, the concept was that they were going to take a large, stodgy print media company and somehow turn it into a fast-moving, Internet, high-growth play. It was a strategy that was probably flawed from the beginning, from a cultural standpoint and a logistics standpoint."
Comcast, on the other hand, wouldn't be looking to impose a new culture on Disney, because their cultures have a lot in common, he added.
"This is not a case of an upstart with a high-flying stock price using that stock to take over an old-line company," Marlin said, referring to AOL's blockbuster bid for Time Warner at the height of the stock-market boom. "It's a question of a very serious management team and a serious company attempting a very large takeover."
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But by no means will the deal, if accepted by Disney shareholders, be a slam-dunk.
It has been likened to News Corp.'s (NWS) recent acquisition of satellite TV operator DirecTV, a deal that combines News Corp.'s content with DirecTV's distribution platform.
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Comcast's Roberts has yet to prove himself there, said Jonathan Knee, media banker at boutique advisory firm Evercore Partners.
"Comcast has demonstrated an extraordinary ability to run cable systems efficiently, but they do not have a track record of managing businesses in the industries that most of Disney's assets are in," said Knee, who also is a media-merger professor in Columbia University's business school.
Compared to Comcast's acquisition of AT&T Corp.'s (T) cable assets, an acquisition of Disney would pose much greater integration challenges because they have far fewer overlapping assets.
The relative lack of synergies is reflected in the slim 10% premium Comcast offered Disney, said Knee.
"The strategic case for the combination is not overwhelming," he said. "They will need to do a much better job not only articulating the strategic rationale, but also then executing it."
Still, having one person running the show will a big advantage in that regard. "With AOL, there was ambiguity about who was in charge, but if Comcast buys Disney there will be no question: Roberts will be in charge."
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  Amanda Anisimovová → nahradila ji  Ajla Tomljanovićová
  Catherine Bellisová → nahradila ji  Darja Kasatkinová
  Belinda Bencicová → nahradila ji  Nao Hibinová
  Jennifer Bradyová → nahradila ji  Ču Lin
  Fiona Ferrová → nahradila ji  Lauren Davisová
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v průběhu turnaje
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Ženská dvouhra

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Ženská čtyřhra

  Ankita Rainová /  Kamilla Rachimovová vs.  Anna Blinkovová /  Anastasija Potapovová 2–6, 6–4, [10–7].

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for free as of October 2009, but getting true benefits from Hyper-V with Live Migration requires an investment in Microsoft System Center and System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM).
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To explain further, Windows Server 2008 R2 CALs are not required for the OS that serves as a virtualization host. But if you run Windows Server 2008 virtual machines (VMs), these VMs require CALs. If you deploy Windows Server 2003 VMs onto a Windows Server 2008 R2 host, for example, you require CALs for the Windows Server 2003 edition OS, according to Microsoft's website.
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The VMM 2008 R2 Client ML is for management of client and other OSes not running server operating systems and costs $40. The VMM 2008 R2 Client ML is licensed per user and per OS environment.
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Users can buy them all separately, but Microsoft highly recommends Hyper-V users invest in a management suite to purchase the necessary pieces together. There are two suite options:
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Q: How to knit dynamic reports with Google Analytics (rga) I'm using rga to get some data from Google Analytics. From the repo:

The principle of this package is to create an instance of the API Authentication, which is a S4/5-class (utilizing the setRefClass). This instance then contains all the functions needed to extract data, and all the data needed for the authentication and reauthentication. The class is in essence self sustaining.

The package creates and saves a local instance using:
rga.open(instance="ga", where="~/ga.rga")

When I try to knit, however, I get an error that the ga object (what would be the instance) is not found. The code works when I run the chunks in RStudio, however—I believe the error is related to this aspect:

[The command above] will check if the instance is already created, and if it is, it'll prepare the token. If the instance is not created [...]  it will redirect the client to a browser for authentication with Google.

My guess is that knitr can't perform that last step and so, the object is never created.
How can I make this work? I'm thinking that there might be a way to load the local ga.rga file to bypass browser authentication.

A: You can bypass browser authentication by passing the client id and client secret key that you can get it from Google API console. Saving a local auth file in the dev env is always risky. You can try this code, this uses Google API and also saves the local instance -
rga.open(instance = "ga",
     client.id = "<contains apps.googleusercontent.com>",
     client.secret =<your secret key>, where ="~/ga.rga" )

Also ensure that desktop option setting is enabled in Google API console

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Souperinspiration | Boston Clam Chowder
by Souperchef Anna on November 22, 2015 in SouperChef Specials
My souperinspiration: Boston Clam Chowder
Chowders make a meal
" The day has the colour and the sound of winter. Thoughts turn to chowder. So agreeable the word of those who know chowder's charm. Chowder breathes reassurance." These were the words of Clementine Paddleford, an American food journalist for an article titled "Chowders make a meal" in New York Herald Tribune. Indeed, a comfort meal for most Americans and shall I say for the well travelled cosmopolitan Singaporeans too.
Clam chowder has been on our menu since day 1 of the inception of The Soup Spoon, and indeed it holds a special place in my heart and in the hearts of many of our customers. In our early days, I would never forget some of the encouragement from our customers, their anecdotal accounts of how it reminded them of their holidays in the States and some who have told me it reminded them of home. One particular comment that I will never forget was from a jovial boy of perhaps 10 or 11 years old, telling me it was the best clam chowder he ever had. It was comfort food for many and it probably accompanied many during rainy days over the last 15 years. Recently, we made a decision to take it off the menu as a permanent, as we wanted to introduce a new stew that had a huge fan base. I received many emails from fans of Clam Chowder. I feel very touched and have decided to bring it back as Christmas souperinspiration.
Clam chowder may have originated in the caldrons of coastal France and migrated to kitchens across the English Channel in Cornwall. But it grew up in the Plymouth Colony and is one of America's first recipes, a stew of fish or shellfish flavored and thickened with salt pork, biscuits and the odd potato found on the British ships.
Today, there are many versions of clam chowder recipes across America from coastal Maine's milky broth, to the hollowed sourdough breadbowls of San Francisco to the tomato version of Manhattan. According to Wiki, New England clam chowder is a milk or cream-based chowder, and is traditionally of a thicker consistency than other regional styles, commonly made with potatoes, onion, and clams. The most fascinating fact I read was the passing of a 1939 bill in Maine making tomatoes in clam chowder illegal. It is occasionally referred to as Boston Clam Chowder in the Midwest hence the inspiration of our version. This version of chowder is usually accompanied with oyster crackers and these crackers may be crushed and mixed into the soup for thickener, or used as a garnish.
Cooking process
Our version is inspired by the Mid West, a cream based chowder thickened with butter roux, potatoes, razor clams and celery . Traditionally, bacon plays an important role in most all chowder recipes. This time round, we have made ours pork free with the omission of pork bacon in our new version opting to use smoked chicken ham and topping it with vegetarian bacon bits for a touch of extra smokiness.
Ingredients used for Boston Clam Chowder
Ingredients: potatoes, razor clams, celery, butter roux, cooking wine, onions, smoked chicken ham, herbs, black pepper, cream and milk.
Boston Clam Chowder
Condiment: Vegetarian bacon bits.
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Report on Kilauea (United States) — 10 July-16 July 2013
10 July-16 July 2013
Global Volcanism Program, 2013. Report on Kilauea (United States). In: Sennert, S K (ed.), Weekly Volcanic Activity Report, 10 July-16 July 2013. Smithsonian Institution and US Geological Survey.
Weekly Report (10 July-16 July 2013)
19.421°N, 155.287°W; summit elev. 1222 m
During 10-16 July HVO reported that the circulating lava lake occasionally rose and fell in the deep pit within Kilauea's Halema'uma'u Crater. The plume from the vent continued to deposit variable amounts of ash, spatter, and Pele's hair onto nearby areas.
At Pu'u 'O'o Crater, glow emanated from three spatter cones and a small lava pond on the E part of the crater floor. The Kahauale'a 2 lava flow branches, fed by the NE spatter cone, were active as far N as 2.6 km and as far NNW as 1.9 km, and burned forest in both areas. Peace Day activity, fed by lava tubes extending from Pu'u 'O'o, consisted of some breakout activity on the pali and coastal plain, and ocean entries at locations inside and outside the National Park boundary.
Geological Summary. Kilauea overlaps the E flank of the massive Mauna Loa shield volcano in the island of Hawaii. Eruptions are prominent in Polynesian legends; written documentation since 1820 records frequent summit and flank lava flow eruptions interspersed with periods of long-term lava lake activity at Halemaumau crater in the summit caldera until 1924. The 3 x 5 km caldera was formed in several stages about 1,500 years ago and during the 18th century; eruptions have also originated from the lengthy East and Southwest rift zones, which extend to the ocean in both directions. About 90% of the surface of the basaltic shield volcano is formed of lava flows less than about 1,100 years old; 70% of the surface is younger than 600 years. The long-term eruption from the East rift zone between 1983 and 2018 produced lava flows covering more than 100 km2, destroyed hundreds of houses, and added new coastline.
Source: US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO)


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2.) A Noble House
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2.) A Noble House Mar 7, 2017 0:10:26 GMT
Post by Cadence on Mar 7, 2017 0:10:26 GMT
Rukongai East District 24, The Shiori District, was abuzz with slightly more commotion than usual. The citizens of the district had gotten wind of a possible promotion in the works, one which would see a major change to their quality of life. Nothing was for certain, but the same words were whispered from person to person. "A Shiori could become a captain." It was just a rumor with nothing more than conjecture to support it. However, just the idea of someone from the respected family ascending to the highest ranks of the Gotei was exciting.
"Who do you think it will be?" An older gentleman asked his fellow as they played a friendly game go.
The other was more focused on his next move but cared enough to voice his opinion. "Well, it can't be any of the youngins. They wouldn't give someone lacking maturity the job." He glanced over towards the main household of the family after making his move.
"True," the first completed his turn with haste. "If I had to vote for anyone, I'd pick Setsuna. She's known to be pretty strict at the school, don't take no lip from anyone, and gets things done." The description earned a light chuckle from his fellow.
"You only say that because you got a crush on her." He laughed a little harder at how flustered his words made his friend. "You got no chance with her now, and even less so if she becomes a captain." As he finished his thought, he made the final move of the game.
Cadence © All rights reserved, 2015-2016.
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2.) A Noble House Mar 10, 2017 6:33:54 GMT
Post by hidane2 on Mar 10, 2017 6:33:54 GMT
524 words | Cadence is present | THEME: Can't Back Down
RUKONGAI EAST DISTRICT 24; 1:14pm
The Shiori District. It was a pretty nice part of the Rukongai, governed by a lesser noble house. Nowhere near Kuchiki levels of cringe-worthy strictures, but this place was on a whole different level from the middle class, and the last district he'd visited on a trip into the Rukongai. That last trip, however, was actually why he was here, among other reasons. Dressed in his usual black Shihakusho and Gobantai Haori, he walked down the main streets like he owned the place, drawing attention everywhere, and he could only imagine he knew something along the lines of what the people whose eyes he drew were thinking, given the rumors that had already circulated back to the Seireitei.
"Hey, sorry to bust in on the party, but I've got some important business in the area." He walked up to two older men who had just finished up a game of Go. "Which way is it to the Shiori household's estate?"
Ultimately, his visit here came down to three reasons; first, the rumor that had circulated back to the Seireitei, that the Shiori were intending to get one of their own promoted to the position of Taichou in the Gotei 13. Given that all of the spots were currently filled, the most likely reason for this seemed to Shinji to be that there were those in Soul Society who wished to oust himself and his allies, Kensei, Mashiro, and Rose, from their newly regained positions. He had no doubts that some were not fans of people like him holding the positions, but they were already working hard enough just to keep them. The last thing they needed were more enemies among the upper class.
In addition to this, a while back he'd paid a visit to another Rukongai district nearby in response to complaints about strange noises; strange noises that turned out to be the sound of members of the minor house there capturing Hollows on their own, attempting to keep them in cages. He'd struck a deal with what seemed to be the head of the household, trading his son's draft into the Gobantai for silence on the matter, assuming they didn't continue the practice. However, since the boy had come to the Gobantai, he'd gotten to learn some about the household, and what he had learned was that they were a subordinate family to the Shiori, a well-known, well-off family from East District 24, conveniently named after them.
A connection that wouldn't mean much to Shinji, had his close friend not been personally present when a prominent member of the household succumbed to Hollowfication and died.
This was going to be a delicate matter to approach without revealing the subordinate house's misdeeds; after all, what was he if he didn't keep his word? But he needed to know if the Shiori were involved in those events at all, and if they could've caused Tiru Shiori's Hollowfication. If he needed to break his word to a lesser family to make sure these guys knew their place, or to gain a powerful ally, then so be it.
"I've got a few words for your boss."
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Post by Cadence on Mar 10, 2017 7:33:28 GMT
They had seen him coming long before he actually approached them. The flowing white haori of a captain stuck out like a sore thumb. Their district wasn't terribly poor by any stretch of the world, but things with that level of quality were mostly worn by the Shiori. Although, not even their finest cloth could compete with it. "The Shiori household?" It wasn't that they didn't know where the house was, everyone knew that. They had to question just why a captain was looking for it. More so, why didn't he already know where it was?
"It's over there," one of the men pointed it out while the other reset the board for another go. "Just go down this road here, turn left at the shop on the corner, and you can't miss it."
His appearance only fueled the rumor that one of the Shiori were to become a captain. They both were thinking it, as well as anyone else watching him. Which everyone undoubtedly was. Considering it too rude to ask what words he had for them and not feeling it wise to correct the boss label placed on the family, they simply waited to see if he had any other questions for them.
317 words | Shiori Takkun is present | THEME: Bruh
"Thanks, pal."
With a wave he walked off in the direction that the old guy'd pointed out, surely leaving a very… Captainly impression on them. (Not a word? Deal with it.) As he made his way down the street, he only noticed more and more stares coming his way, and when he turned the corner by the shop and was getting closer to the main estate, it seemed he was drawing a crowd. How the hell were they hearing about him and gathering faster than he was travelling through the district? Whatever, it didn't matter anyway. Even with all the extra attention, he walked like he owned the place, and he was sure word of this would reach the Seireitei- the old man would surely scold him again for running off and doing whatever the hell he wanted- but it would be worth it to see some noble types squirm.
He got to the front gates of the Shiori household, and with a nod walked in. Being a Captain had its perks, and one of those perks was that you could pretty much do whatever you wanted, even if you were the quirkiest of the bunch. With some help, he made his way through the estate. As he was moving through, he noticed that the place seemed very… cozy, he wanted to say. Everyone was laid back, not your usual hoity-toity sort. Maybe these guys wouldn't be so bad after all; maybe they had nothing to do with the issues at hand. Maybe the Oshiro family had been acting out entirely on their own, with the Shiori none the wiser.
But there were still too many coincidences and concerns not to follow up on them.
Soon, he found himself in front of the doors that would lead him to the head of the family.
"Shiori Takkun," he said, loudly, "I'd like to have a word with ya."
The presence of the captain within the district didn't escape the Shiori. They were well aware of him long before he eventually found his way to their front door. In fact, they were expecting a visit from one of the captain's for some time now. While it may have been a rumor to most, the Shiori did, in fact, plan to ascend the ranks of the Gotei. It wasn't by any means a hostile takeover, but another calculated plan to progress the family into better standings.
The Shiori's hired help escorted him through the house. They were instructed to be on their best behavior for the impending arrival of the captain. As such, their attire was the cleanest it had ever been and they spoke the most formally they could. Of course, their procedure appeared out of place when compared to the interior design of the house. The Shiori didn't flaunt their wealth like other nobles, nor did they put others beneath them. The help appeared as if they were being interviewed for a job serving the Kuchiki.
"Please come in," Takkun spoke from the other side of the door. As he did, it swung open slowly. However, his daughters came running out. They were usually more well-behaved, aside from Yuichi who incidentally started the commotion. She always had a way of riling up people in the family and her timing was often terrible. Once they rushed by the captain, Takkun sighed and stood to greet him. "I apologize for that. My daughters can be a little, excitable." It would be hard to convince anyone they were suitable candidates.
As the doors opened to Takkun's chamber, several young women ran out past Shinji, presumably his daughters. In his digging he'd read that all of his daughters around their age had enlisted with the Gotei, though he supposed nobles tended to lead their lives however they pleased. He had no doubt that their family spent most of their time at this estate either way. Shinji entered the room, standing before Takkun, examining him closely. He seemed humble enough, but looks could be deceiving, and Shinji was an expert at reading people. If this guy tried to pull anything on him, he would know.
"It's fine," he replied, "there are worse things for your children to be than excitable." But he was sure Takkun knew all about this, given that not so long ago another of his daughters ended up dead in the world of the living. "But unfortunately, this isn't so much of a social visit, but I hope it goes well anyway." He cocked a grin, showing his toothy smile as he prepared to dig in for the long haul of trying to get to the bottom of these schemes, whether that meant finding out that the Shiori were behind them, or that they had nothing to do with them and, potentially, forming some powerful alliances going into the future.
"There are some interesting rumors floating around back at the Seireitei. You wouldn't happen to know about anythin' like that, would ya?"
"Very true," Takkun gave a disarming smile. It was something he was known for. A kindness that made even the most untrusting of people accept him. Although some distrusted him like they would a career politician, those that stayed around him learned he was the most harmless person in the rukongai. "My daughters are the least of my worries. So then, what brings you here if this is not a social visit? Not that it isn't honoring for a captain to take time out of their busy schedule to visit us."
Shinji's toothy grin was a little unsettling. He was a returning vizard after all and that made some people wary. Despite that, Takkun continued to smile and allowed the captain to speak. "Rumors?" Takkun paused, eyes moving searchingly around. "You'll have to forgive me if I don't believe in the concept of rumors. I subscribe to the idea, anything good enough to be considered a rumor has some truth in it. It is up to us to find it and set the story straight."
A few seconds later, one of the family's help entered the chamber with tea and biscuits. "Would you like a drink, captain?" The help began pouring drinks for the two of them before receiving a response, though waited until it was accept before offering it to Shinji. Takkun's was placed in front of him and he took a small sip.
2.) A Noble House Mar 19, 2017 20:37:31 GMT
Post by hidane2 on Mar 19, 2017 20:37:31 GMT
322 words | Shiori Takkun is present | THEME: Bay City
When offered, Shinji accepted the drink. As the help leaned down to place his in front of him, he reached out and grabbed his drink from the tray. He wasn't much one for these kinds of formalities, after all; he kinda missed living in the warehouse and not having to deal with any of this nonsense. As for the risk of it being tampered with… simply put, there was none. He'd made sure to let some of the Gobantai know where he was going, and though several objections were made to him slipping out to the Rukongai himself again (especially from Momo), he'd managed to slip out without anyone raising too much of a fuss. That giant at the eastern gate was starting to get used to it, it seemed. He hadn't been reported by the big fella since the second time he'd slipped out to take a look around.
This had to be… what, the twelfth?
"Well, in that case, might as well cut to the chase." Shinji took a sip from the drink, then put it down in front of him. "Word is, you guys are looking to raise one of yours to the position of Captain in the Gotei 13. I understand wantin' to rise in the ranks… but don'tcha think it's a bit bold, to be doin' that when all of the positions are currently filled?" He paused for a moment, casually searching Takkun for facial expressions, body language, tone of voice in responses, anything that might give away his game here. If there even was any. "The last I'd heard of somethin' like that happenin' was Kenpachi killing his own Taichou to take the position. But I don't think you're the sort to resort to somethin' like that."
He took another sip of the tea, a sweet brew; if nothing else, this made the trip out here worth it.
"Unless I had the wrong impression of ya?"
Post by Cadence on Mar 19, 2017 22:10:33 GMT
After delivering the tea and biscuits, the help promptly left the room and shut the door behind them. Takkun dipped a biscuit in his tea, snacking lightly while Shinji cut to the chase as he said. What he outlined was the general truth of things. The Shiori were looking into the possibility of a Shiori captain down the line, though it wasn't the ploy he suggested it was. While he didn't appear hostile, his words were pointed weapons. Takkun sensed he may have felt threatened due to his own past with the Gotei.
"It is a bold proposition, one that many other families would likely feel threatened by. However, I don't think any would feel it unwarranted. I don't intend to claim our superiority over the other families and current captains, it is you that keep us safe after all." He smiled and nodded to Shinji before continuing. "We also don't intend to do anything as rash as the kenpachi had. In truth, I don't believe we will get very far, and I aim for only having a few of our members vetted for the future. Should the need for a captain arise, we would be waiting. Perhaps through this process, our family could be tasked with more important missions." He chuckled lightly and stopped himself. "I'm sorry, I don't want to bore you with the politics. Suffice it to say that we are no threat to you."
358 words | Shiori Takkun is present | THEME: I got faith in you
"…Well, you seem genuine enough, so I guess I'll take your word on that for now." The Visored took up the biscuit and took a bite, followed by another sip of tea. He didn't know much about the Shiori, but from his short confrontation here he didn't see anything that suggested he or any of his closest would be the types to try to oust a current Captain for their own gains. As such, he and the others seemed safe in their position. "That said, that wasn't the only reason I came here. I'd like to offer my condolences on the loss of your daughter. It's a bit late, but in the span of lifetimes like ours, it was still only a short time ago." He paused, his expression more dour now. "I trust it has been explained to you what happened to Shiori Tiru?"
He only knew what Kensei told him and that had naturally circulated around to him, but he'd heard that Tiru was discovered to be in the process of Hollowfication. Several Captains, including Kensei, had been sent to deal with the situation. Kenpachi and Soifon, impressively, had been dealt with in combat. After they were out of the picture and headed back to the Seireitei for treatment, Kensei handled the situation more peacefully, though he botched the report to avoid getting scolded for it. Tiru had died after the process anyway, so he supposed it didn't matter.
"Hollowfication. A horrible way to go, when things turn south during it." He took another sip of the tea. "Nothing to be done about it now though. But I have to wonder… you wouldn't happen to know anything about how it happened, would you?" Though the words could be interpreted as another question of Takkun's character, Shinji tried to soften the tone of it as much as he could; it was an honest question, trying to probe for how much, if anything, the man might know, rather than suggesting that he did know something about the illegal actions of his subordinates.
Now, the only question was, how far would Shinji be willing to push this?
"I will take that as a compliment." Takkun was accustomed to receiving backhanded compliments. It was standard procedure for most noble meetings. There was always someone that disliked who they were speaking with but were unable to speak poorly of them in order to keep their reputation. It was a constant high-stakes game played with words. One bad phrase could destroy everything gained up until that point.
The conversation took on a more serious tone as Shinji continued. Tiru was a sensitive topic for more reasons than people knew. "I thank you for your kindness." Takkun frowned slightly. Despite being a master of holding political conversations, even he had his weaknesses. He sighed, took another sip of his tea, and composed himself to continue the conversation. "Hollowification is a terrible thing to befall any of us." He looked into Shinji's eyes. "In my late daughter's own words, 'hollowification doesn't really change who we are, it changes how people look at us.'" He smiled warmly. His words were very pointed, but true.
"However, I sense you are implying that I know more about that than I let on. You wouldn't be doing that, would you? Because it would tarnish Tiru's legacy if ever it was incorrectly assumed that she went through that ordeal for her own gain." He paused, scanning Shinji for a reaction. "Her passing in that specific situation, her becoming an icon for the progression of our society. I won't allow someone to take that away from her. I feel responsible for upholding that image."
504 words | Shiori Takkun is present | THEME: Kensho
Listening to Takkun's response, watching his reactions closely, Shinji was able to get a better idea of who Tiru was, or at least who her father saw her as, as well as a better idea around the situation that had happened two decades ago as well, should this man's views of his daughter be accurate. She seemed to be less opposed to Visored than most as loyal to the Gotei as she had been would be; he remembered Kensei mentioning about one of their kind being there, but one that had been Hollowfied more recently, conveniently with the muscle-headed Visored's help. He said that the kid had been there trying to keep the Captains from taking her back to Soul Society. Perhaps he'd been her friend, and made her see the truth of their predicament?
"Of course not. From all the reports and readings I've found, it sounds like your daughter was a very upstanding and respectable member of the Gotei, and though her Captain is a bit young and eager to prove himself, the kid's got a good head on his shoulders." He took another sip of the tea. "I have no doubts about her integrity, and I've been no reason to doubt yours." All the while he had a toothy grin again, as he played this game with words. But it was coming to the point; he either needed to cast the line and see if the fish would bite, or swim away. He wasn't completely sure he could read this man well enough to catch if he would lie his way out of it, but if he avoided the subject, he wouldn't get an answer either way.
So, cast the line it was.
"However, no matter how ya look at it," he leaned forward, placing his empty cup down, "it would look pretty bad if it came to light that those under the thumb of a well-known noble house aiming for a position of Captain were attempting to deal with Hollows themselves under the noses of the Gotei." He watched Takkun closely as he continued. "I'm sure we can both agree that exposing the people of the Rukongai to Hollows like that can only cause problems. So if there was anything that you might know about that… now would be the time to fess up."
The man could admit to knowing about the Oshiro capturing Hollows, if he knew about it, or he could claim to not know anything about it, and the Visored could only hope to be able to catch if the latter was the truth or not. If Takkun slipped here, it would quickly become a shield for himself and his friends, as well as a weapon against the Shiori should they move against them; if he should convince the Visored, however, that he knew nothing of it, it would be the means to solidify an alliance with them, also keeping himself and his friends safe.
At the expense of his promises to the Oshiro… oh, well. Politics.
Last Edit: Mar 21, 2017 5:39:36 GMT by hidane2
"She was a very upstanding member of the gotei and a genuinely kind person. We all miss her every day." Their conversation continued. "As far as Captain Hitsugya is concerned, our family completely supports him. We have a long-standing history of our family members going into his division. Tiru herself was his third seat, but she'd lead you to believe she was the vice-captain." He smiled and chuckled as that memory came up. It seemed things were going pretty pleasant for a while, but nothing stayed that way for long. The conversation took another more serious turn. It was obvious Shinji knew more than he let on. It wasn't that he was unskilled at the word game as much as Takkun had done it all his life.
"By saying fess up, you are no longer asking if I know something." Although his tone was more stern, having taken obvious offense to what Shinji said, Takkun's smile remained. "You are even doing more than implying I know something. You are implying that I am guilty of the things in question. You are a captain of the gotei, but haven't been here very long since your situation if I recall correctly. I will assume you haven't held many conversations like this in the past." He paused and finished his drink. "As far as what you are suggesting, I agree. If there were anyone under me, my family or otherwise, who would do anything to put the innocents at risk, I would personally report them through the proper channels. Of course, that would be if I were made aware of the dealings. Our handling of Tiru's hollowification and following death should be evident of that." There was a slightly awkward stare down that followed, though Takkun didn't intend it as intimidation.
426 words | Shiori Takkun is present | THEME: Wishing Well
"Well, you've got me there." Shinji held his hands out in surrender, though not abandoning his toothy grin; he'd gotten what he wanted. "A hundred years living in the world of the living, living on a whim, will do that to ya. I must be even more rusty with political wordplay and all than I thought I was. However, I really do think you seem to be the real deal. I may have lost my way with words some, but I can still read people all the same." He sat, relaxed, and continued. "I'm sorry I questioned your honor and integrity. It seems my doubts were poorly placed."
He sighed, and since he had already dug himself in too much, he supposed he should just let it go all the way. He hadn't felt any dishonesty from any part of Takkun's reaction, so he could only hope that this would go his way.
"Several months ago, I was out patrolling a nearby district with a subordinate of mine when we came across a lesser nobleman's entourage trying to force a Hollow into some sort of large cage with collars and poles and the like. Of course, I put a stop to that immediately." However, at that time, two things came to play in his mind: one, had he tried to turn the Oshiro in, given his position and that the Oshiro were lesser nobles, it could very well backfire on him… not that it couldn't backfire keeping it a secret either; and two, if he had this over Oshiro, it could become a tool to be used later.
Like now.
"I'm confident in saying I gave the guy a good scare. On top of that, I drafted his oldest son into my division. As 'insurance', you might say, to keep him close. I have not threatened him in any way, and I don't plan on it either, but I figured having him close to me might keep them in check." He paused for a moment. "However, I don't have eyes everywhere, and sending common Shinigami recruits to look into the matters of noble houses, however minor, can be difficult, so I can't be certain they've stopped." He looked up at Takkun. "This lesser house, after some investigation, I found to be one of your subordinate houses. Given the situation with Tiru, I wanted to find out if you knew anything about it. I'm happy with what I've found. I don't even know for sure if there is a connection there, but it was worth some investigating."


These are the greatest piano composers, ranked from best to worst by Classical music fans. When it comes to the best piano composers, their backgrounds and upbringing is as varied as their music. That's the special thing about music more than any other art form. Where you come from plays such an important role in the art you create, and that's what makes lists like this so interesting. Putting together great talents from all over the world, from all different eras. Some of the more famous piano composers on this list gained popularity during the Renaissance while other good piano composers wrote music during the Romantic period and beyond. A few of the people on here even wrote jazz and ragtime music that is still popular today.
So, Who is on this list? Perhaps the most iconic piano composer is Ludwig van Beethoven. His ninth symphony contains some of the most recognizable melodies and has been featured in such films as "A Clockwork Orange" and "Immortal Beloved." Johann Sebastian Bach is another one of the most famous piano composers of all time.
More recently, Duke Ellington treated music fans to such hits as "Satin Doll" and "Don't Get Around Much Anymore." Other musicians who are featured on this top piano composers list include Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert and Frederic Chopin.
Who are the best piano composers? Give your favorites a thumbs up to vote them up to the top of this list and share some of your favorite pieces of music in the comments section.
"With his extraordinary pianistic talents, Fazıl Say has been touching audiences and critics alike for more than twenty-five years, in a way that has become rare in the increasingly materialistic and elaborately organised classical music world. Concerts with this artist are something different. They are more direct, more open, more exciting; in short, they go straight to the heart..."


Arlene Pualani Balauro, 46, of Omao, Kauai, a homemaker, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Terrence; children Adaire Camden and Tee, Justine and Brittany Balauro; parents Paul and Nani Higa; brothers Elton, John and Orrin Kahalekai; sisters Kauilani Stahl, Jackie Contrades and Roxanne Kahalekai; stepbrothers Parrish, Paxton and Palmer Higa; and six grandchildren. Celebration of life: 1 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalaheo ward.


The most common problem faced by pilgrims visiting Masjid al Haram or Masjid Nabawi for the first time is – Lost or Misplaced Shoes. Mostly, it's because of the reason that they don't put their shoes at designated areas and shoes are wiped out and thrown away by mosque cleaners.
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Hawaii Emergency Management Agency Says Missile Alert Was False Alarm
HONOLULU, HI - DECEMBER 07: Crew members of the USS John C. Stennis stand on deck as the guided missile destroyer USS Halsey performs a Pass-in-Review during a ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of the attac... HONOLULU, HI - DECEMBER 07: Crew members of the USS John C. Stennis stand on deck as the guided missile destroyer USS Halsey performs a Pass-in-Review during a ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor at Kilo Pier on December 07, 2016 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) MORE LESS
By Esme Cribb
January 13, 2018 1:44 p.m.
Hawaii's Emergency Management Agency on Saturday said there is no missile threat to the state, despite an emergency alert that directed residents to seek immediate shelter due to an inbound "ballistic missile threat."
NO missile threat to Hawaii.
— Hawaii EMA (@Hawaii_EMA) January 13, 2018
White House deputy press secretary Lindsay Walters told reporters that President Donald Trump had "been briefed on the state of Hawaii's emergency management exercise."
"This was purely a state exercise," Walters said.
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) tweeted, "I have confirmed with officials there is no incoming missile."
HAWAII – THIS IS A FALSE ALARM. THERE IS NO INCOMING MISSILE TO HAWAII. I HAVE CONFIRMED WITH OFFICIALS THERE IS NO INCOMING MISSILE. pic.twitter.com/DxfTXIDOQs
— Tulsi Gabbard (@TulsiGabbard) January 13, 2018
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) said the alert was "a false alarm based on a human error."
There is no missile threat. It was a false alarm based on a human error. There is nothing more important to Hawai'i than professionalizing and fool-proofing this process.
— Brian Schatz (@brianschatz) January 13, 2018
A spokesman for the state's emergency management agency told BuzzFeed News, "We have absolutely no indication it was any kind of hacking."
Hawaii's Emergency Management Agency spokesman said the agency had been performing a standard drill and normally an alert wouldn't be sent, so they suspect a technical issue occurred: "We have absolutely no indication it was any kind of hacking."
— Amber Jamieson (@ambiej) January 13, 2018
Hawaii Gov. David Ige (D) said he is "working to get to the bottom of this so we can prevent an error of this type in the future."
STATEMENT: While I am thankful this morning's alert was a false alarm, the public must have confidence in our emergency alert system. I am working to get to the bottom of this so we can prevent an error of this type in the future.
— Governor David Ige (@GovHawaii) January 13, 2018
The National Weather Service in Honolulu released a statement saying that the initial alert was "a test message."
"The Warning Message received this morning DOES NOT DEPICT A REAL MISSILE THREAT. It was a test message," the service said.
The initial alert was sent out to mobile devices and broadcast on television.
Omg pic.twitter.com/ZbDTL1rcaF
— Michelle Broder Van Dyke (@michellebvd) January 13, 2018
TV with the alert pic.twitter.com/VCZAtvyuzQ
A second alert to residents read, "There is no missile threat or danger to the State of Hawaii. Repeat. False alarm."
Just got this second alert, almost 40 minutes later. pic.twitter.com/q2uVL5cMDV
— Sonali Kohli 🙆🏾 (@Sonali_Kohli) January 13, 2018
This post has been updated.
Esme Cribb (@emquiry) Esme Cribb is a newswriter for TPM in New York City. She can be found on Twitter @emquiry and reached by email at esme@talkingpointsmemo.com.


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Great Moments in Travel History – December 2021
Grumman G-21 Goose in Pan Am livery, ca. 1939 at the Pan Am Museum
By Jesse Sokolow on 1 December 2021
December, the first month of meteorological winter in the Northern Hemisphere, was the tenth month of the Roman calendar, and derives its name from decem, "ten" in Latin. It is now the 12th and final month of the year, and is associated with multiple holidays including Krampus, Christmas, and Hanukkah as well as New Year's Eve.
The Anglo-Saxons called both December and January – the entire winter solstice period – "Ġēolamōnaþ," the Yule month. Indeed, many Yuletide customs observed by the historical Germanic people have made their way into today's Christmas celebrations.
December hosts a number of holidays in addition to Christmas and Hanukah, the latter formerly a minor Jewish eight-day festival that has risen in prominence due to its close proximity to Christmas on the calendar. The list includes Boxing Day, which is the day following Christmas on which in many countries gifts were given to servants and tradesmen; the winter solstice on December 21; and New Year's Eve or Silvester, on December 31, the day on which we watch the skit "Dinner for One" on television before going out to celebrate the New Year.
Here's what happened in Decembers past.
The Wright Brothers made the first powered controlled flight, in a heavier-than-air craft, on December 17, 1903, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
The Palace Hotel, which survived the 1906 San Francisco earthquake only to be consumed by the fires in the quake's aftermath, reopened its doors on December 19, 1909.
The Boeing Airplane Co. B-1 mail plane, the first Boeing-designed commercial aircraft, made its inaugural flight on December 27, 1919.
The Drake Hotel in Chicago opened its doors on December 31, 1920. The luxury hotel is a longtime rival of Chicago's historic Palmer House hotel.
The first motel opened its doors on December 12, 1925 in San Luis Obispo, California. The Milestone Mo-Tel, now known as the Motel Inn of San Luis Obispo, was built by Arthur Heineman, who combined the words "motor" and "hotel" as sales of automobiles began to take off. Heineman's motel was noted for the sign that changed the first letter so it alternated the words "hotel" and "motel." Guests had 160 individual chalets available, each with a bathroom, telephone, and garage.
The attack on Pearl Harbor by the Empire of Japan occurred on December 7, 1941, bringing the United States into World War II.
On December 7, 1946, the deadliest hotel fire in U.S. history devastated the Winecoff Hotel, in Atlanta, Georgia, now known as the Ellis Hotel. One hundred and nineteen people perished in the blaze.
The Park Slope Plane Crash occurred on December 16, 1960, when United Airlines Flight 826, a Douglas DC-8-11, collided with Trans World Airlines Flight 266, a Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation, over New York City with the United DC-8 crashing in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn. All 128 passengers onboard the aircraft, as well as six people on the ground, lost their lives. The incident became the first time in history that a black box was used to provide details in a plane crash investigation.
John F. Kennedy International Airport, originally dedicated as New York International Airport and later known as Idlewild Airport, was renamed on December 24, 1963, a month after President Kennedy's assassination.
Eastern Air Lines Flight 401, a Lockheed L-1011-1 Tristar jet, crashed in the Florida Everglades on December 29, 1972. One hundred and one people died in what was the first wide-body aircraft crash.
Apollo 8, the first manned mission to the moon, launched on December 21, 1968, from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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U.S. to Require Negative Coronavirus Tests from International Air Travelers
Austrian Maker of Mozartkugel Chocolates Files for Bankruptcy
Lovers of Mozartkugel, the marzipan-pistachio-chocolate confection, may have one fewer option after Salzburg Schokolade, which manufactures the sweet under the...


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Q: Content of button is not updated after changing the CurrentUICulture According to this tutorial, I try to implement the multilingual system to my WPF .NET Core 3.1 application. Everything works fine if I change the property Title of Window element directly, application reads from the corrent resource file, which is is defined by changing the CurrentUICulture.
Here is a code of such a change:
private void BtnChangeLanguageToCsCz_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
    System.Threading.Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentUICulture = new System.Globalization.CultureInfo("cs-CZ");
}

private void BtnChangeLanguageToEnUs_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
    System.Threading.Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentUICulture = new System.Globalization.CultureInfo("en-US");
}

However after I click any of these buttons, their content remains unupdated. I feel like I need to call some UI update function or anything like this but can't find anything related so far.
Here is how do I bind the Content property of the Button:
<Button x:Name="BtnInstall" Content="{x:Static p:Resource.ButtonInstall}" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Margin="0,324,0,0" VerticalAlignment="Top" Height="50" Width="200" Click="BtnInstall_Click"/>

Resource files have their modifiers set to public and here are the names:

What should I do to make it update itself?

A: A found a solution based on this tutorial, and rather than using the thread's culture or resource.resx files, it uses XAML resource dictionaries.
This can be changed for your case, however, I did this for my MainWindow.xaml:

*

*I created two resource dictionaries called 'MainWindow.en-GB.xaml' and 'MainWindow.cs-CZ.xaml', in a folder named /Resources.

*I then set the build action to Content and the Copy to Output Directory to Copy if newer.

*Once I created the resource dictionaries, I created an example resource called Text:

<ResourceDictionary xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
                    xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
                    xmlns:sys="clr-namespace:System;assembly=mscorlib">
        <sys:String x:Key="Text">Hello</sys:String>
</ResourceDictionary>

*

*Then in my MainWindow.xaml, I added the following code:

<Window.Resources>
        <ResourceDictionary>
            <ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
                <ResourceDictionary Source="Resources/MainWindow.en-GB.xaml"></ResourceDictionary>
            </ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
        </ResourceDictionary>
    </Window.Resources>

*

*Followed by, setting the button's content to the resource Text:

<Button x:Name="BtnInstall"
    Content="{DynamicResource ResourceKey=Text}"
    HorizontalAlignment="Center"
    Margin="0,324,0,0"
    VerticalAlignment="Top"
    Height="50"
    Width="200"
    Click="BtnInstall_Click" />

*

*Finally, by using the LocUtil from the linked tutorial, calling the LocUtil.SwitchLanguage method, I could change between the two:

private void BtnChangeLanguageToEnUs_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
    LocUtil.SwitchLanguage(this, "en-US");
}


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Q: I can't create the React project using npx create-react-app I use npx create-react-app myapp rule, but it get stuck in a image(it just runs there), and my node_modules file isn't completed.
My npm and node version is lastest ver.
I have run npm install -g create-react-app to setup environment and npm cache clean --force to clean cache of npm but it still doesn't work.

A: Please check whether cmd.exe is in a suspended state in the Task manager -> CPU section ->  open resource monitor. If it is suspended there then resume it.
Check below URL to find the  image to find the resource monitor
(https://i.stack.imgur.com/f6tzL.jpg)


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Tahiti Nights is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Will Jason and written by Lillie Hayward. The film stars Jinx Falkenburg, Dave O'Brien, Mary Treen, Florence Bates, Cy Kendall and Eddie Bruce. The film was released on December 28, 1944, by Columbia Pictures.

Plot

Cast
Jinx Falkenburg as Luana
Dave O'Brien as Jack
Mary Treen as Mata
Florence Bates as Queen Liliha
Cy Kendall as Chief Enoka
Eddie Bruce as Chopstick / Cyril Stonewall
The Vagabonds as Comic Musicians
Hilo Hattie as Temata
Pedro de Cordoba as Tonga
Carole Mathews as Betty Lou
Harry Owens as Harry Owens

References

External links

1944 films
American comedy films
1944 comedy films
Columbia Pictures films
Films directed by Will Jason
American black-and-white films
1940s English-language films
1940s American films


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AK Michaels, paranormal romance, Sweet-n-Sassy Bookaholics
Jaxon's Sanctuary by A. K. Michaels - Guild of Dragon Warriors series
BOOK: Jaxon's Sanctuary
SERIES: Guild of Dragon Warriors
AUTHOR: A. K. Michaels
Master of the Guild of Dragon Warriors, Jaxon is heading back to their sanctuary, exhausted and injured, after a battle that the human realm has never before encountered. Supernatural beings fighting against the Demon King for survival of not only them, but all of humanity. It was horrendous, tortuous, and downright brutal. He and his fellow Dragons were lucky to escape with their lives and all he wants now is to reach home and recover, knowing it will take days for him to reach full fitness again.
When an urgent call for help reaches them, he has no option but to head out again and give the aid that he is sworn to deliver. What he finds is a unique being that is under threat and he vows to ensure her safety. No matter the cost.
His Dragon Warriors rally round and they must fight to protect the female in dire need of their defense. But Jaxon is not quite prepared for the consequences of his mercy mission and must make a decision that he never thought possible.
Come and follow Jaxon and his Guild of Dragon Warriors in Book 1 of New York Times Bestselling Author, A K Michaels' brand new series.
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~Petula
New York Times Bestselling Author, A K Michaels, Ava, was born in Scotland quite a number of years ago. She was married at a young age, and is mother to three much loved children. After the birth of her last child she went back to higher education to study, before gaining employment within the banking industry. She worked in that role for a number of years before leaving; both the job and the country.
She lived abroad for a few years before returning to Scotland and finally taking up her dream - writing.
She is the author of the Highland Wolf Clan series of books and several other series, The Witch, The Wolf and the Vampire, Supernatural Enforcement Bureau, Defender's Blood, Sabrina's Vampire, The Black Rose Chronicles, together with Lori's Wolf Pack. Her books fall into the Paranormal/Urban Fantasy genre, with The Black Rose Chronicles being Dystopian with Paranormal beings in abundance. She loves writing those particular kinds of stories where she can let her imagination run wild.
She now spends her time reading - everything from Sci Fi to Crime, Erotica to Fantasy, Thrillers to Paranormal Romance. She loves spending time with her family and, of course, writing. She also loves chocolate, her German Shepherd, Luna, and Rose Wine!
She has twitter and a Facebook page where she loves chatting to folks.
Website http://www.akmichaels.com
Mailing List http://akmichaels.com/sassy-lassies-vip-clan/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/AKMichaelsauthor
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/A-K-Michaels/e/B00GVPA8PA
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Russell Martin Net Worth 2018: What is this baseball player worth?
Russell Martin is a pro baseball player who plays Catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays as # 55. Martin was born on February 15, 1983, in East York, Canada. This page will take a closer look at Russell Martin's net worth.
Image Credit: Keith Allison
Russell Martin Career, Earnings
Martin bats Right and throws Right. Martin debuted in the MLB on May 5, 2006 for the Los Angeles Dodgers. In all, Martin played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Toronto Blue Jays.
Some of Martin's most prominent statistics in the MLB included a Batting average stat of .251, a Hit stat of 1,327, and a Home runs stat of 180.
Russell Martin Net Worth 2018
According to USA Today, Russell Martin is under a 5 (2015-19) year contract worth a total of $80 million. Martin is currently earning approximately $20 million per year.Over the years, Martin earned $400,000 in 2007, $4 million in 2008, $4 million in 2009, $5 million in 2010, $4 million in 2011, $8 million in 2012, $8 million in 2013, $10 million in 2014, $7 million in 2015, $15 million in 2016, $20 million in 2017, and $20 million in 2018.
Player earnings can range widely. In the MLB, the median pay is near $3 million every year. Top MLB players can make $25 million or more annually, and lower paid players make $1 million or less.
Russell Martin net worth: soccer/football salary distribution
In the minor leagues, most contracts pay less than $10,000 a year. Interesting data from Wikipedia about the contracts signed by Russell Martin include:
"Following the 2014 season, he signed a five-year, $82 million contract with the Blue Jays."
So what is baseball player Russell Martin's net worth in 2018? Our estimate for Russell Martin's net worth as of 2018 is: $40 million
Want to see some related net worth articles? Check out these: Erv Lange, Chris Spurling, Pete Browning, Gene Hermanski, Mike McClendon, Bill Bonham, Daniel Schlereth, Pete Laforest, Red Ames, John Bale, and Charles Comiskey.


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Q: Stripe Portal Stripe Security concern I am working in the stripe portal into my website for customers to manage subscriptions.
I use my own customer id to make a call to my own database to get the stripe customer ID to start the session for the stripe redirect. My own customer id is exposed to the user and I am concerned that if an attacker can guess my own customer ids they could gain access to a clients stripe account to change subscriptions.
the HTML will contain the customer id "entity_id"
the code is something along these lines
JS
$(document).on("click", "#phone", function (e) {

  var entity_id = $('#entity_id').val();

  $.ajax(
    {
      type: "POST",
      url: "include_new_gun_advert/stripe_redirect.php",
      data: { entity_id },
      dataType: 'json',
      beforeSend: function () {

      },
      success: function (data) {
        view_data = data;
        console.log(view_data);

        //$("#phone").text(view_data);

       ;

      }
    });
});

PHP:
<?php
require_once('../vendor/autoload.php');
include 'connection/pdo_conn.php';

\Stripe\Stripe::setApiKey('MYKEY');

if(isset($_POST['entity_id']) && $_POST['entity_id'] !== '')
{
//Title
$entity_id = $_POST['entity_id'];

try {
    $getStripeCustomerId = $connect->prepare("QUERY where entity_id = ? ");
    $getStripeCustomerId->execute([$entity_id]);
    $setStripeCustomerId = $getStripeCustomerId->fetchAll();
} catch (PDOException $e) {
    echo "Connection failed: " . $e->getMessage();
    $getStripeCustomerId = $e->getMessage();
}

// Authenticate your user.

$session = \Stripe\BillingPortal\Session::create([
  'customer' => $setStripeCustomerId[0][0],
  'return_url' => 'https://example.com/account',
]);

// Redirect to the customer portal.
echo json_encode( $session->url);
exit();

}

else {
  echo json_encode( 'account_payments.php');
}

I'm I correct to be concerned? It seems very exposed or is there safe guards?
Thanks,
Richard


All times are in GMT -8 (DST) :: The time is now 2:11 pm.
What is the unit of the timestamp in the Gocator CSV export file?
Gocator sensors and Master network controllers use an internal time unit equal to 1/1.024 microseconds. This is the unit of the timestamp in the CSV file exported from the Gocator. However, the unit in the web interface is in microseconds.
If the sensor speed has been configured for 100 Hz operation, then the difference between two consecutive time stamps in the CSV file will be 10240. 10240/1.024 = 10000 microseconds = 0.01 seconds, f=100 Hz.


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Hunter College MFA Thesis Show December 15, 2010 through January 15, 2011. Opening Reception is Wednesday, December 15 from 6-9pm. Hunter College Times Square Gallery is located at 450 West 41st Street (Between 9th and 10th Avenue), New York, NY 10036.
Artists include: Miriam-Josephine Alcott, M. Firelei Baez, Maria Barbo, Rachel Budde, Britta Deardorff, Carrie Elston, Molly Mac Fedyk, Rebecca Gilbert, Rachel Higgins, Ahram Jeong, Yeji Jun, David Kagan, Yuliya Lanina, Kylie Lockwood, Lin Mingchu, Sunny Ra, Joanna Seitz, Satomi Shirai, Fabian G. Tabibian, Arrick Underhill, Alexandra Winsby.
Bryan Drury "Recent works - Antibiosis"
The Contenders Featuring "The King's Speech"