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I am tired of hearing how China isn't doing this or that to appease the world community. The big ones seem to be pollution and censorship.
The idiots at IOC/news media have the gall to be surprised that communist country is censoring internet access?
The free world screamed before hand not to go there because of the pollution and censorship and human rights violations. Now they want to complain about. More proof that morons are starting to run the world:
BEIJING (Reuters) - Some International Olympic Committee officials cut a deal to let China block sensitive websites despite promises of unrestricted access, a senior IOC official admitted on Wednesday.
Persistent pollution fears and China's concerns about security in Tibet also remained problems for organizers nine days before the Games begin.
China had committed to providing media with the same freedom to report on the Games as they enjoyed at previous Olympics, but journalists have this week complained of finding access to sites deemed sensitive to its communist leadership blocked.
"I regret that it now appears BOCOG has announced that there will be limitations on website access during Games time," IOC press chief Kevan Gosper said, referring to Beijing's Olympic organizers.
"I also now understand that some IOC officials negotiated with the Chinese that some sensitive sites would be blocked on the basis they were not considered Games related," he said.
Attempts at the main press centre to access the website of Amnesty International, which released a report on Monday slamming China for failing to honor its Olympic human rights pledges, continued to prove fruitless by mid-week.
Other websites, including those relating to the banned spiritual group Falun Gong, are also inaccessible.
Beijing organizers said censorship would not stop journalists doing their jobs in reporting the Games.
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A Veteran is someone who at one point in their life wrote a blank check made payable to The United States of America, for an amount up to, and including their life. That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country today, who no longer understand that fact!
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I'll continue it for ya, ray...
I think it's insane that the world is pandering to the great rising Red Star... We are essentially supporting and awarding a communist country. Insanity is a word that comes to mind, but I could think of a few more.
And yes, the "surprise" by those who are complaining about certain media aspects being censored is hilarious.
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Beijing pollution index shows improvement
By TINI TRAN, Associated Press Writer Wed Jul 30, 2:13 PM ET
BEIJING - Beijing's pollution levels dropped Wednesday to less than half of the previous day's, the lowest reading since authorities began pulling cars off the road and shutting down factories to address athletes' concerns about air quality ahead of the Olympic Games.
A cooling wind and some rain helped sweep away pollutants and gave Beijingers a respite from the sultry heat and humidity that had cloaked the city for days.
The polluted skies over the Olympic host city have been one of the biggest worries for Olympics organizers. The concerns prompted Beijing officials to institute drastic measures earlier this month, included pulling half the city's 3.3 million vehicles off the roads, halting most construction and closing some factories in the capital and surrounding provinces.
The measures are having the desired effect, Du Shaozhong, deputy director of Beijing's Environmental Protection Bureau, told The Associated Press in an interview.
"The daily data since July 20 shows an improvement in air quality. It reflects the results since we restricted traffic and stopped heavy-polluting factories and construction," he said. "That's why we say the measures have been effective."
Athletes participating in the Aug. 8-24 games have raised concerns about the impact of the city's pollution on their health and their performance from the start. Some of the 10,500 Olympic athletes began arriving in large numbers this week — though others headed to train in neighboring South Korea, Japan and other places to avoid Beijing's air for as long as possible.
A World Bank study found China is home to 16 of the 20 worst cities for air quality. Three-quarters of the water flowing through urban areas is unsuitable for drinking or fishing.
Some experts argue that weather, not the curbs, are largely to thank for the cleaner air. And Du himself said if the air quality continues to be a problem in the coming days, Beijing officials will consider contingency plans to expand the traffic and factory emission cutbacks.
"If weather conditions are not typical, we can strengthen the measures and enforce them more strictly," he said.
The air pollution index dropped to 44 on Wednesday, less than half what it was a day earlier, and the lowest since July 20 when the measures were implemented.
Du said that seven of the last 11 days have met the national standard for air quality, while four did not. China considers any reading below 100 to be acceptable, a so-called "blue sky day."
A reading below 50 is considered good and between 51 to 100 is moderate. But critics say even moderate levels are still above the World Health Organization's guidelines for healthy air.
The other four days — from Thursday to Sunday — had readings of 113, 110, 118, and 113, levels classified as unhealthy for sensitive groups. On those days, Beijing had sweltering temperatures and a thick, grayish haze that reduced skyscrapers to ghostly outlines.
Du said a combination of heat, high humidity and little wind created conditions that made it difficult to disperse major airborne pollutants — a mix of construction dust, vehicle exhaust and factory emissions and power plant fumes.
The extreme weather conditions were "most unfortunate" because Du was holding news conferences on the environmental measures during those days, he said.
"I was being asked questions, especially from reporters who had just arrived. It was almost impossible for them to believe that Beijing can have blue sky days," he said.
A tropical storm that hit southeastern China earlier this week brought strong winds and some rain, helping clear skies and lower temperatures by Tuesday. It also highlighted how much weather plays a part in curbing pollution. By late Wednesday afternoon, the haze had returned.
"When there's favorable weather conditions — when you have rain or wind — pollution levels will be much lower, regardless of other measures," said Steven Andrews, an independent environmental consultant based in Washington. Andrews has raised questions in the past about whether Beijing manipulated its environmental data by moving monitoring stations to less-polluted areas and changing the way it measures pollutants.
"The real issue is how it will change in the next couple days. If it doesn't rain, how fast will the numbers rise again?" he said.
At least one top athlete is staying away from the games because of air pollution. Famed Ethiopian distance runner Haile Gebrselassie, an asthmatic, decided to pull out of the marathon event, citing health concerns. The International Olympic Committee has said endurance sports longer than an hour may be delayed if air quality is not adequate.
On Sunday, the opening ceremony of the Athletes' Village came against a backdrop of thick gray haze. The housing complex itself was invisible from the nearby main Olympic Green.
The USOC is providing its 600-plus athletes with special air masks, which they have the option of wearing out on the streets. The masks are not intended to be worn during training or competition but some athletes have said they are considering wearing them.
New Zealand's athletes have been issued face masks as part of their standard team equipment while team managers have advised athletes to wear masks around the Olympic village but not during competition. Japan distributed masks normally used on construction sites to its national team.
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We should have boycotted. I won't be watching them.
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Man my favorite basketball player is going to be there...Dwayne Wade...
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Me either.
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BTW love the signature. My boy has the t-shirt.
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Apple sold a record number of MacBooks last quarter, says Strategy Analytics
Meanwhile, Chromebooks were down for the first time since the pandemic started.
Steve Dent|@stevetdent|November 3, 2021 5:12 AM
Apple got some of its MacBook sales mojo back last quarter thanks to discounts on the MacBook Air, according to the research firm Strategy Analytics. The company sold a record 6.5 million MacBooks in Q3 2021, up 10 percent over last year — no doubt contributing to its blockbuster Mac quarter. Meanwhile, Chromebook sales actually declined for the first time since the pandemic started, IDC reported.
Laptop sales in general were up eight percent over last year to 66.8 million units, due largely to commercial and educational sales. That was aided in part by "higher discounts on premium products like MacBook Air and gaming notebooks," according to Strategy Analytics.
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Sales could have been even higher if not for a shortage of components and higher freight costs that drove prices higher and caused some delays. Lenovo topped the sales list for the fourth quarter in a row with 15.3 million units shipped, with HP, Dell, Apple and ASUS rounding out the top five.
Chromebook and tablet sales didn't fare so well though, according to IDC. Chromebook sales tumbled by 29.8 percent year-over-year to 6.5 million units, thanks largely to "saturation" in the education market. "Many schools and governments blew out their budgets to provide devices for remote learning and even consumers aggressively purchased devices for learning in 2020," the firm wrote. Lenovo again topped the sales list for Chromebooks, followed by Acer, Dell, HP and Samsung.
Tablet sales slowed 9.4 percent to 42.3 million units, due to reduced demand and limited supply. The exception to that trend was Apple, which saw iPad sales grow 4.6 percent over last year to 14.7 million units. That dominated the category, as Samsung sold just over half that number (7.5 million), followed by Amazon, Lenovo and Huawei.


A Samaritan's Purse Liberia staff member shares the Gospel with cataract patients at ELWA hospital.
Through cataract removal surgery at ELWA Hospital near Monrovia, Samaritan's Purse surgical teams are helping Liberians see again.
Eleven-month-old Jerrylyn was abandoned as an infant and found covered by ants in a Monrovia dumpster.
Jerrylyn is carried from the operating room after her cataract surgery.
Agnus Weah, a 35-year-old mother of two daughters, had her vision stolen by factory chemicals while working the only job she could find.
Pinky lost her sight from an errant belt buckle. Saah, an 80-year-old farmer, lost his vision as an indirect result of the Liberian Civil War.
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For two years now, we have deployed highly-skilled surgeons, ophthalmologists, and nurses to Liberia where they have provided more than 200 procedures to restore sight to desperate men, women, and children. Cataracts—a clouding of the lens leading to impaired vision—can grow steadily worse and lead to permanent blindness if left untreated.
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Visual impairment in Liberia can lead to a whole host of problems including unemployment and increased risk of physical harm. The disability also often leads to social rejection and ridicule.
Agnus Weah receives an examination after cataract surgery restored her sight.
When Agnus arrived at ELWA hospital, it had been six years since she'd seen the faces of loved ones, and she had grown increasingly dependent on others to get around and take care of her daily needs. She eventually had to send her daughters away to live with relatives because she couldn't care for them.
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Applus+ IDIADA starts managing proving ground in China
Celebrating the opening of the first phase of a new proving ground located in Zhaoyuan (Shandong province).
LINGLONG Tires and Applus+ IDIADA celebrated the opening of the first phase of a new proving ground located in Zhaoyuan (Shandong province).
In 2013, IDIADA contributed to the design of the complex, and later in 2014 was also chosen to manage the operations for the new proving ground. The complex in China will be open to all companies in the automotive sector and will follow the same rules and standards of safety, confidentiality and customer service that apply in IDIADA's proving ground in Spain.
The 150-hectare complex, still under construction, will have a total of 16 tracks including a 5.2 km high-speed circuit. Six of these tracks, namely the multipurpose platform, the straight line braking track, the pass-by noise test track, the wet handling, wet circle and the dynamic platform will soon be operative.
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Q: How to dynamically update result on textbox_textchange in WPF? I have a tax calculator, with 1 input and 2 results in textboxes. User inputs amount, result 1 will show Result2 - Input and result 2 will just show the calculation done in Button.Click.
How do I make it so that it auto changes the results in the 2 textboxes on every keystroke with the input Textbox? I tried to use sendkeys Enter on textbox.change but WPF doesn't have sendkeys. Please help!

A: Rather than repeat all of the details of an answer I provided to another SO user I'll just put a link to it here.
If you were to use that logic then you could pick up the textbox's TextChanging event use that to carry out your logic and presumably update the properties to which your other text boxes are data bound thus automatically updating them as you require.
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Kicking off 2023: Looking Back with Gratitude and Ahead With Excitement
As we gear up for a big 2023 in Hudson River Park — featuring major openings, 25th anniversary fun and more — we're celebrating some of the successes that have made this last year in the Park so special.
Support from our Elected Officials
Hudson River Park is incredibly fortunate to be represented by elected officials who work hard to secure funding for open space and the environment. As a self-funded park, the financial support we receive from our government partners is especially crucial to our work.
Late last year, we received the fantastic news that U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, as well as Congressman Jerry Nadler, were able to include $750,000 for Hudson River Park's growing habitat enhancement and community science initiatives in the federal budget! That funding is in addition to the $1 million secured by Congressman Nadler last March for pedestrian safety and security enhancements throughout the Park.
Through our City's budget process, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and Council Member Chris Marte provided $225,000 for the Pier 26 Science Playground, which broke ground in December 2022. Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine also joined with Council Member Erik Bottcher to provide $300,000 for lighting enhancements in the Park, which will help expand our safety lighting features from Pier 34 to Pier 59.
We are grateful to Governor Hochul, Mayor Adams, and all of our elected officials for their ongoing efforts to help make Hudson River Park a welcoming and beautiful place!
We Created and Monitored New Habitat
In 2022, we added 20 million juvenile oysters to Hudson River Park's 400-acre Estuarine Sanctuary via underwater habitat enhancements north of Gansevoort Peninsula. These new additions joined the 11 million oysters we restored to Park waters as part of the 2021 Tribeca Habitat Enhancement Project. When our River Project team monitored the progress of the Tribeca enhancements over the summer, we saw significant growth — "a hopeful sign in the Hudson River." You can also check out the exciting growth of the Gansevoort Peninsula enhancements captured by our partners at Billion Oyster Project.
Ecologically critical filter-feeders, oysters support life in our local waterways by building habitat as well as cleaning our waterways and protecting our shorelines. Our River Project team works with students, volunteers and the public to measure the health of our local oyster populations, which you can read more about here. In addition to providing encrusting organisms like oysters and mussels somewhere to settle, these habitat enhancement features have created additional surfaces at the bottom of the Hudson River that offer mobile organisms like crabs and juvenile fish important important hiding places. In the year to come, we look forward to continuing to monitor the progress of these habitats as they grow and thrive.
We Expanded Access to the Hudson River as an Outdoor Classroom and Living Laboratory
Hudson River Park's sanctuary waters are the heart and soul of the Park, and last year our River Project team continued to enhance the ways New Yorkers of all ages can connect with marine and environmental science while discovering the wonders of the Hudson River.
In 2022, NYC students of all ages explored the Hudson River and Park through enriching and fun hands-on science activities. For the first time this year, our two-day SUBMERGE Marine Science Festival hosted a day exclusively for NYC schools, welcoming 1,000 students to dive into marine science with opportunities to interact with wildlife and learn about the work of our River Project team and a roster of local science partners. This full-day experience provided an exciting addition to our year-round lineup of field trips for students of all ages across New York City. For older students, our 2022 Student Leadership Program offered paid summer research opportunities to female-identifying high school students and college mentors, granting these students the chance to build experience and confidence in STEM.
Community members of all ages also had the chance to discover the importance of the Hudson River through public programs and events. During open hours at our Pier 40 Wetlab, the Park's flow-through aquarium system, River Project staff introduced visitors to dozens of species of New York fish and invertebrates all caught within the Park as part of an ongoing ecological survey. The Ask a Scientist series expanded this year, through partnerships with the Secret Science Club and Nerd Nite, which brought local STEM and marine science experts to the Wetlab for this series of informative yet entertaining events. 2022 also saw the return of long-time favorite Big City Fishing which invited the public to explore local biodiversity through catch and release fishing l at various Park locations. And tours of the Pier 26 Tide Deck granted members of the public a close-up view of this engineered rocky tidal landscape and the wildlife it supports.
We Found Community Through Music and Movement
For the first time since 2019, we were able to host a full line up of in-Park events in 2022 — including welcoming back two of our major signature celebrations. We kicked off the summer with the spectacular return of the Hudson River Dance Festival at Pier 63 and more than 13,000 of you joined us for Blues BBQ in August at Pier 76. This pier became the popular new home for our Dance at HRPK participatory dance series and our Bike Skills 101 program in partnership with Bike New York.
Our free public programs also thrived in long-time favorite destinations. All summer long, music lovers savored outdoor concerts at Jazz at Pier 84, presented in partnership with the Jazz Foundation of America, and Sunset on the Hudson. Attendance at the latter, long-standing concert series in particular saw a growth in popularity this year — with its Friday night concerts drawing five times as many Park-goers to Pier 45 as in 2021. And our popular Healthy on the Hudson series, presented by lululemon, also kept New Yorkers active throughout the season with free fitness offerings every week of the season. Our 2022 season was also special because community support helped make it possible, with events presented in part by Hudson River Park Friends. We can't wait to keep the fun going in 2023!
We Brought New Yorkers Together To Keep Our Public Green Space Beautiful and Sustainable
Volunteer support is essential to keeping Hudson River Park the beautiful, thriving green space we all love every year. In spring, summer and fall, you'll find volunteers trimming, weeding and planting in gardens all along the Park, taking part in shoreline cleanups, as well as helping out at major Park events. And you'll find Community Compost Volunteers dedicating their efforts year-round!
In 2022, our Volunteer Program participants and sponsors made an unprecedented impact, dedicating more time than ever before — 7,000 volunteer hours — across 97 volunteer projects, more than we've hosted in any prior season. We're grateful to the community of volunteers who help keep the Park growing gorgeous for all who enjoy it and to our Volunteer Program's Presenting Sponsors Citi, Supporting Sponsors Colgate-Palmolive and New York Cruise Lines, and Food and Beverage Providers Liberty Coca-Cola and Go-Go Squeez for helping us keep New Yorkers connected with their west side backyard. We can't wait to roll up our sleeves for another year of giving back in 2023!
We Invited Everyone to Enjoy the Best New Rooftop Green Space in NYC
In April 2022, Hudson River Park opened nearly two acres of public rooftop open space at historic Pier 57, featuring spectacular year-round views of Little Island and New York Harbor. In 2023, more exciting features of this pier will open to the public, including an interactive technology-powered gallery and classroom that invites visitors of all ages to explore the local Hudson River environment, a food market curated by the James Beard Foundation and a new public living room.
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cl chap. 21 pp. 209-218
Jesus Reveals the "Wisdom From God"
Draw Close to Jehovah
What He Taught
His Manner of Teaching
His Way of Life
"All the Treasures of Wisdom"
"Come Be My Follower"
"Without an Illustration He Would Not Speak to Them"
Getting to Know "the Mind of Christ"
1-3. How did Jesus' former neighbors respond to his teaching, and what did they fail to recognize about him?
THE audience was stunned. The young man Jesus was standing before them in the synagogue and teaching. He was no stranger to them—he had grown up in their city, and for years he had worked among them as a carpenter. Perhaps some of them lived in houses that Jesus had helped to build, or maybe they worked their land with plows and yokes that he had made with his own hands.* But how would they respond to the teaching of this former carpenter?
2 Most of those listening were astounded, asking: "Where did this man get this wisdom?" But they also remarked: "This is the carpenter the son of Mary." (Matthew 13:54-58; Mark 6:1-3) Sadly, Jesus' onetime neighbors reasoned, 'This carpenter is just a local man like us.' Despite the wisdom in his words, they rejected him. Little did they know that the wisdom he shared was not his own.
3 Where did Jesus get this wisdom? "What I teach is not mine," he said, "but belongs to him that sent me." (John 7:16) The apostle Paul explained that Jesus "has become to us wisdom from God." (1 Corinthians 1:30) Jehovah's own wisdom is revealed through his Son, Jesus. Indeed, this was true to such an extent that Jesus could say: "I and the Father are one." (John 10:30) Let us examine three areas in which Jesus manifested the "wisdom from God."
4. (a) What was the theme of Jesus' message, and why was that highly important? (b) Why was Jesus' counsel always practical and in the best interests of his listeners?
4 First, consider what Jesus taught. The theme of his message was "the good news of the kingdom." (Luke 4:43) That was highly important because of the role the Kingdom would play in vindicating Jehovah's sovereignty and in bringing lasting blessings to mankind. In his teaching, Jesus also offered wise counsel for everyday living. He proved himself to be the foretold "Wonderful Counselor." (Isaiah 9:6) Indeed, how could his counsel be anything but wonderful? He had a profound knowledge of God's Word and will, a keen understanding of human nature, and a deep love for humankind. Hence, his counsel was always practical and in the best interests of his listeners. Jesus uttered "sayings of everlasting life." Yes, when followed, his counsel leads to salvation.—John 6:68.
5. What were some of the subjects that Jesus covered in the Sermon on the Mount?
5 The Sermon on the Mount is an outstanding example of the unparalleled wisdom found in the teachings of Jesus. This sermon, as recorded at Matthew 5:3–7:27, would likely take only 20 minutes to deliver. Its counsel, however, is timeless—as relevant today as when it was first given. Jesus covered a wide range of subjects, including how to improve relations with others (5:23-26, 38-42; 7:1-5, 12), how to keep morally clean (5:27-32), and how to live a meaningful life (6:19-24; 7:24-27). But Jesus did more than just tell his listeners what the course of wisdom is; he showed them by explaining, reasoning, and offering proof.
6-8. (a) What compelling reasons for avoiding anxiety does Jesus give? (b) What shows that Jesus' counsel reflects wisdom from above?
6 Consider, for example, Jesus' wise counsel on how to deal with anxiety about material things, as stated in Matthew chapter 6. "Stop being anxious about your souls as to what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your bodies as to what you will wear," Jesus advises us. (Verse 25) Food and clothing are basic necessities, and it is only natural to be concerned about obtaining these. But Jesus tells us to "stop being anxious" about such things.* Why?
7 Listen as Jesus reasons convincingly. Since Jehovah has given us life and a body, can he not provide food to sustain that life and raiment to clothe that body? (Verse 25) If God provides birds with food and he clothes flowers with beauty, how much more will he care for his human worshipers! (Verses 26, 28-30) Really, undue anxiety is pointless anyway. It cannot extend our life even by a fraction.* (Verse 27) How can we avoid anxiety? Jesus counsels us: Continue giving worship of God priority in life. Those who do so can be confident that all their daily needs "will be added" to them by their heavenly Father. (Verse 33) Finally, Jesus gives a most practical suggestion—take one day at a time. Why add tomorrow's anxieties to those of today? (Verse 34) Besides, why worry unduly about things that may never happen? Applying such wise counsel can spare us much heartache in this stressful world.
8 Clearly, the counsel Jesus provided is as practical today as it was when it was given nearly 2,000 years ago. Is that not evidence of wisdom from above? Even the best advice from human counselors tends to become outdated and is soon revised or replaced. The teachings of Jesus, however, have stood the test of time. But that should not surprise us, for this Wonderful Counselor spoke "the sayings of God."—John 3:34.
9. What did some soldiers say about Jesus' teaching, and why was this no exaggeration?
9 A second area in which Jesus reflected God's wisdom was his manner of teaching. On one occasion, some soldiers who had been sent to arrest him returned empty-handed, saying: "Never has another man spoken like this." (John 7:45, 46) This was no exaggeration. Of all the humans who have ever lived, Jesus, who was "from the realms above," had the greatest reservoir of knowledge and experience from which to draw. (John 8:23) He truly taught as no other human could teach. Consider just two of the methods of this wise Teacher.
"The crowds were astounded at his way of teaching"
10, 11. (a) Why can we not help but marvel at Jesus' use of illustrations? (b) What are parables, and what example shows why Jesus' parables are so effective for teaching?
10 Effective use of illustrations. "Jesus spoke to the crowds by illustrations," we are told. "Indeed, without an illustration he would not speak to them." (Matthew 13:34) We cannot help but marvel at his matchless ability to teach profound truths through everyday things. Farmers planting seeds, women preparing to bake bread, children playing in the marketplace, fishermen hauling in nets, shepherds searching for lost sheep—these were things his listeners had seen many times. When important truths are tied in with familiar things, such truths are etched quickly and deeply on the mind and heart.—Matthew 11:16-19; 13:3-8, 33, 47-50; 18:12-14.
11 Jesus often used parables, short stories from which moral or spiritual truths are drawn. Since stories are easier to grasp and remember than abstract ideas, the parables helped to preserve Jesus' teaching. In many parables, Jesus described his Father with vivid word pictures that could not easily be forgotten. For example, who cannot comprehend the point of the parable of the prodigal son—that when one who has gone astray shows genuine repentance, Jehovah will feel pity and tenderly accept that one back?—Luke 15:11-32.
12. (a) In what way did Jesus use questions in his teaching? (b) How did Jesus silence those who questioned his authority?
12 Skillful use of questions. Jesus used questions to get his listeners to arrive at their own conclusions, examine their motives, or make decisions. (Matthew 12:24-30; 17:24-27; 22:41-46) When the religious leaders questioned whether he had God-given authority, Jesus replied: "Was the baptism by John from heaven or from men?" Stunned by the question, they reasoned among themselves: "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Why, then, did you not believe him?' If, though, we say, 'From men,' we have the crowd to fear, for they all hold John as a prophet." Finally, they answered: "We do not know." (Mark 11:27-33; Matthew 21:23-27) With a simple question, Jesus left them speechless and revealed the treachery in their hearts.
13-15. How does the parable of the neighborly Samaritan reflect the wisdom of Jesus?
13 Jesus sometimes combined methods by weaving thought-provoking questions into his illustrations. When a Jewish lawyer asked Jesus what was required to gain everlasting life, Jesus referred him to the Mosaic Law, which commands love of God and neighbor. Wanting to prove himself righteous, the man asked: "Who really is my neighbor?" Jesus answered by telling a story. A certain Jewish man was traveling alone when he was assaulted by robbers, who left him half dead. Along came two Jews, first a priest and then a Levite. Both ignored him. But then a certain Samaritan came upon the scene. Moved with pity, he gently dressed the victim's wounds and lovingly carried the man to the safety of an inn where he could recover. Concluding the story, Jesus asked his inquirer: "Who of these three seems to you to have made himself neighbor to the man that fell among the robbers?" The man was compelled to answer: "The one that acted mercifully toward him."—Luke 10:25-37.
14 How does the parable reflect the wisdom of Jesus? In Jesus' day, the Jews applied the term "neighbor" only to those who kept their traditions—certainly not to Samaritans. (John 4:9) Had Jesus told the story with a Samaritan victim and a Jewish helper, would that have overturned the prejudice? Jesus wisely framed the story so that a Samaritan tenderly cared for a Jew. Notice, too, the question Jesus asked at the end of the story. He shifted the focus of the term "neighbor." The lawyer had, in effect, asked: 'Who should be the object of my neighborly love?' But Jesus asked: "Who of these three seems to you to have made himself neighbor?" Jesus focused, not on the one who received the kindness, the victim, but on the one who showed the kindness, the Samaritan. A true neighbor takes the initiative to show love to others regardless of their ethnic background. Jesus could hardly have made his point more effectively.
15 Is it any wonder that people were astounded at Jesus' "way of teaching" and were drawn to him? (Matthew 7:28, 29) On one occasion "a big crowd" remained near him for three days, even going without food!—Mark 8:1, 2.
16. In what way did Jesus give "practical proof" that he was governed by divine wisdom?
16 A third area in which Jesus reflected Jehovah's wisdom was his manner of life. Wisdom is practical; it works. "Who among you is wise?" asked the disciple James. Then he answered his own question, saying: "Let his right conduct give practical proof of it." (James 3:13, The New English Bible) The way Jesus conducted himself gave "practical proof" that he was governed by divine wisdom. Let us consider how he demonstrated sound judgment, both in his way of life and in his dealings with others.
17. What indications are there that Jesus had perfect balance in his life?
17 Have you noticed that people who lack good judgment often go to extremes? Yes, it takes wisdom to be balanced. Reflecting godly wisdom, Jesus had perfect balance. Above all else, he gave spiritual things first place in his life. He was intensely occupied with the work of declaring the good news. "It is for this purpose I have gone out," he said. (Mark 1:38) Naturally, material things were not of primary importance to him; it seems that he had very little materially. (Matthew 8:20) However, he was not an ascetic. Like his Father, "the happy God," Jesus was a joyful person, and he added to the joy of others. (1 Timothy 1:11; 6:15) When he attended a wedding feast—typically an event marked by music, singing, and rejoicing—he was not there to cast a pall over the occasion. When the wine ran out, he turned water into fine wine, a beverage that "makes the heart of mortal man rejoice." (Psalm 104:15; John 2:1-11) Jesus accepted many invitations to meals, and he often used such occasions to teach.—Luke 10:38-42; 14:1-6.
18. How did Jesus manifest flawless judgment in his dealings with his disciples?
18 Jesus manifested flawless judgment in his dealings with others. His insight into human nature gave him a clear-sighted view of his disciples. He well knew that they were not perfect. Yet, he discerned their good qualities. He saw the potential in these men whom Jehovah had drawn. (John 6:44) Despite their shortcomings, Jesus showed a willingness to trust them. Demonstrating that trust, he delegated a heavy responsibility to his disciples. He commissioned them to preach the good news, and he had confidence in their ability to fulfill that commission. (Matthew 28:19, 20) The book of Acts testifies that they faithfully followed through on the work he had commanded them to do. (Acts 2:41, 42; 4:33; 5:27-32) Clearly, then, Jesus had been wise to trust them.
19. How did Jesus demonstrate that he was "mild-tempered and lowly in heart"?
19 As we noted in Chapter 20, the Bible associates humility and mildness with wisdom. Jehovah, of course, sets the best example in this regard. But what about Jesus? It is heartwarming to see the humility Jesus showed in dealing with his disciples. As a perfect man, he was superior to them. Yet, he did not look down on his disciples. Never did he seek to make them feel inferior or incompetent. On the contrary, he was considerate of their limitations and patient with their shortcomings. (Mark 14:34-38; John 16:12) Is it not significant that even children felt at ease with Jesus? Surely they felt drawn to him because they sensed that he was "mild-tempered and lowly in heart."—Matthew 11:29; Mark 10:13-16.
20. How did Jesus display reasonableness in dealing with the Gentile woman whose daughter was demonized?
20 Jesus showed godly humility in yet another important way. He was reasonable, or yielding, when mercy made this proper. Recall, for example, the time when a Gentile woman begged him to cure her badly demonized daughter. In three different ways, Jesus initially indicated that he was not going to help her—first, by refraining from answering her; second, by stating directly that he had been sent forth, not to the Gentiles, but to the Jews; and third, by giving an illustration that kindly made the same point. However, the woman persisted, giving evidence of extraordinary faith. In the light of this exceptional circumstance, how did Jesus respond? He did exactly what he had indicated he would not do. He cured the woman's daughter. (Matthew 15:21-28) Remarkable humility, is it not? And remember, humility is at the root of genuine wisdom.
21. Why should we endeavor to imitate the personality, speech, and ways of Jesus?
21 How thankful we can be that the Gospels reveal to us the words and actions of the wisest man who ever lived! Let us remember that Jesus was a perfect reflection of his Father. By imitating the personality, speech, and ways of Jesus, we will be cultivating the wisdom from above. In the next chapter, we will see how we can put godly wisdom to work in our life.
In Bible times, carpenters were employed in building houses, constructing furniture, and making farm implements. Justin Martyr, of the second century C.E., wrote of Jesus: "He was in the habit of working as a carpenter when among men, making ploughs and yokes."
The Greek verb rendered "be anxious" means "to have the mind distracted." As used at Matthew 6:25, it refers to worried fear that distracts or divides the mind, taking the joy out of life.
In fact, scientific research has shown that excessive worry and stress can put us at risk of cardiovascular disease and a host of other ailments that can shorten life.
Questions for Meditation
Proverbs 8:22-31 How does the description of wisdom personified match what the Bible says about Jehovah's firstborn Son?
Matthew 13:10-15 How were Jesus' illustrations effective in revealing the heart attitude of his listeners?
John 1:9-18 Why was Jesus able to reveal the wisdom of God?
John 13:2-5, 12-17 How did Jesus employ an object lesson, and what did he thereby teach his apostles?


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Q: Recovery of data from hard disk Let's assume I have consumed 100% space of HDD with 3 movies (A,B,C)
Now i have deleted A,B,C and filled 100% space of HDD with movies (D,E,F)
can i recover the files A,B,C from the hard-disk?
PS: I have consumed 100% space of HDD in both the first and second time

A: Such home solutions are based on that the actual data isn't deleted on the disk in most cases, only it will be somehow unreachable. It is the case even after a normal formatting.
But now your data sectors were overwritten.
Practically, you can't restore that, with in-home solutions it is impossible.
There are very costly companies who maybe can restore the data in even overwritten sectors. They have hardware to analyze the remaining magnetic field traces. It is not surely possible, but if it is, it will be very costly. A such data restore always destroy your hard disk, but it weren't your real problem, because from the cost of the data rescue you could buy hundreds of new disks (it costs at least some thousands $). It is probably not your level.


This catalogue accompanies the exhibition Cruising the Archive: Queer Art and Culture in Los Angeles, 1945–1980, part of Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A., 1945–1980. Cruising the Archive explores the relationship between artistic practices and LGBTQ histories through artworks, objects, and archival documents culled from the collections at ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives at the USC Libraries. By presenting works of art alongside archival materials from the social and historical context of their production, Cruising the Archive examines the divergent, ambiguous, and sometimes humorous ways in which queer artists and activists in Los Angeles have contributed to the aesthetic and political field of cultural production.
The publication includes essays by Ann Cvetkovich, Vaginal Davis, Jennifer Doyle, Judith "Jack" Halberstam, Catherine Lord, Richard Meyer, Ulrike Müller, and Dean Spade, as well as information on artworks and archival materials included in the exhibition, reprints from early queer publications from Los Angeles including ONE Magazine, an introduction by co-curators David Evans Frantz and Mia Locks, and a map of historical sites referenced in the publication compiled by Zemula Barr. Additionally, artist Onya Hogan-Finlay has produced a limited edition poster that functions as a book jacket, featuring a photograph of the friends of ONE Archives.


Marine Science has been part of the academic curriculum at the University of Miami since 1949, when the Marine Laboratory, now known as the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS), initiated a program of studies leading to the Master of Science degree. Today, RSMAS is one of the largest oceanographic institutes in the country with a faculty of just over a hundred scientists who conduct sponsored research and engage in academic training. In 1977, the College of Arts and Sciences and RSMAS joined together to establish an undergraduate Marine and Atmospheric Science Program. The degree granting authority for this program was formally transferred to the Rosenstiel School in 2008.
Our curriculum is designed to take full advantage of the University's subtropical location, with year-round access to a variety of specialized marine environments including the deep ocean waters offshore, the coral reef tracts of the Florida Keys, and the estuarine sea grass beds and mangrove shoreline of South Florida. Students are introduced to the general complexities of the ocean and atmosphere through lectures, laboratories and field trips. Undergraduate students are encouraged to work with the faculty in their laboratories, and are able to earn course credit by conducting independent research under the supervision of leading scientists in their field.


UFCW Canada's national office has launched union for sobeys.ca to provide information on joining the union for employees of Sobey's Inc. across Canada.
In B.C., Sobey's entered the province's grocery market in 2006 when it bought all Thrifty's stores, and Thrifty's employees are encouraged to check out the many advantages of being represented by UFCW Canada.
Note: While Sobey's control IGA stores across Canada, here in B.C. IGA stores west of the Kootenays are controlled by the H.Y. Louie corporation.


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est le huitième album studio de Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, paru en 1994.

L'un des titres figurant dessus est le fameux Red Right Hand, utilisé de nombreuses fois à la télévision et au cinéma, notamment dans les séries X-Files et Peaky Blinders.

Liste des morceaux
 Do You Love Me? (5:56)
 Nobody's Baby Now (3:52)
 Loverman (6:21)
 Jangling Jack (2:47)
 Red Right Hand (6:10)
 I Let Love In (4:14)
 Thirsty Dog (3:48)
 Ain't Gonna Rain Anymore (3:46)
 Lay Me Low (5:08)
 Do You Love Me? Pt 2 (6:12)

Formation
 Nick Cave – chant, piano, orgue, cloches, oscillateur, tambourin, piano électrique
 Mick Harvey – guitare, orgue, batterie, shaker, cloches, tambourin, chœurs
 Blixa Bargeld – guitare
 Conway Savage – orgue
 Martyn P. Casey – basse
 Thomas Wydler – batterie

Invités
 Warren Ellis – violon
 Spencer P. Jones – chœurs
 Tex Perkins – chœurs
 Rowland S. Howard – chœurs
 Robin Casinader – violon
 Donna McEvitt – chœurs

Singles

Do You Love Me? (1994)
Sorti le , il comprend :
Do You Love Me? (4:37)
Cassiel's Song (3:35)
Sail Away (4:13)

Loverman (1994)
Sorti le , il comprend :
Loverman (6:55)
Until the End of the World (3:58)
B-side (19:02)

Red Right Hand (1995)
Sorti le , il comprend :
Red Right Hand (4:48)
That's What Jazz is to Me – (Paroles : Cave/Musique : Cave, Harvey, Savage, Wydler) (5:05)

Production
Cet album est enregistré entre Melbourne et Londres, où Nick Cave vient de se réinstaller après une période où il vivait au Brésil.

Pochette
La pochette de l'album montre le chanteur du groupe torse nu, ce qui fait écrire aux Inrockuptibles que c'est parce qu'il s'agit d'un album où il fait

Accueil critique
L'album joue sur les  mêlant un son  à une basse

En 2013, le magazine Mojo classe cet album comme le neuvième meilleur album de Nick Cave.

Notes et références

Liens externes

Album musical sorti en 1994
Album de Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Album publié par Mute Records

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They're fast, they're fierce and they're female.
"I was promised I could hit people and it'd be legal," says lineman Christi 'Bonzi' Lemieux, of why she tried out for the Fighting Shockwave, Portland's women's full-contact football team.
"Pound for pound, we hit just as hard as the guys do," says co-owner Rebecca Brisson. "More times than not, when people come out and watch us, after the game, they're like, 'Wow, that was fun, that was good, and that was some real football.'"
Established in 2002, the Fighting Shockwave is part of the Women's Football Alliance, a national league. They were division champions in 2016 and 2017, and they were 7 and 1 for the 2018 season.
"We are pretty good. I love to win. I'd say I'm a good winner and an alright loser," says wide receiver Hailey Petit, who's in her second season.
She says to not let the hard exteriors fool you.
"You think that they're gonna be really tough and not necessarily really friendly. Once you get to know them, you realize it's a big family. Take off the helmet and they're all big warm and fuzzy."
She's hoping her team can be a good example to other women and young girls.
"They don't have to be scared to do things that are male dominated. We have women from all walks of life here. We have people in the military, we have people that are police officers, we have engineers, we have people that work as contractors, people who are working in the trades, male dominated fields. So, I hope that young girls can see that if that's something they want to do in the future, they don't have to hold back."
If you want to be involved, the Fighting Shockwave is recruiting women right now for the 2019 season. Tryouts are Saturday, December 15th at ATI Physical Therapy in Hillsboro. There's a tryout fee of $25.
Co-owner Rebecca Dawson says no experience is necessary.
"If you're a veteran, if you've played other sports, or if you have no experience, we'll teach you." She says you just need to show up in workout wear with something to hydrate you, and "a good attitude, ready to learn something new and play a team sport."
The team is always looking to grow its fan base. They'd love to see you at games and practices when the season begins in April.


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- (id)init {

    if ((self = [super init])) {
        self.clusteringStrategy = KPGridClusteringAlgorithmStrategyBasic;
        self.gridSize = CGSizeMake(60.f, 60.f);
    }

    return self;
}

#pragma mark - KPGridClusteringAlgorithm

- (NSArray *)clusterAnnotationsInMapRect:(MKMapRect)mapRect
                           parentMapView:(MKMapView *)mapView
                          annotationTree:(KPAnnotationTree *)annotationTree
{
    [self _ensureStrategyIntegrity];

    MKMapSize mapCellSize = [self mapCellSizeForGridSize:self.gridSize inMapView:mapView];

    // Normalize grid to a cell size.
    mapRect = MKMapRectNormalizeToCellSize(mapRect, mapCellSize);

    int gridSizeX = mapRect.size.width / mapCellSize.width;
    int gridSizeY = mapRect.size.height / mapCellSize.height;

    __block NSMutableArray *newClusters = [[NSMutableArray alloc] initWithCapacity:(gridSizeX * gridSizeY)];

    kp_cluster_t **clusterGrid = KPClusterGridCreate(gridSizeX, gridSizeY);

    NSUInteger clusterIndex = 0;

    for(int col = 1; col < (gridSizeY + 1); col++) {
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            double y = mapRect.origin.y + (col - 1) * mapCellSize.height;

            MKMapRect gridRect = MKMapRectMake(x, y, mapCellSize.width, mapCellSize.height);

            NSArray *newAnnotations = [annotationTree annotationsInMapRect:gridRect];

            // cluster annotations in this grid piece, if there are annotations to be clustered
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                id annotation = [[KPAnnotation alloc] initWithAnnotations:newAnnotations];
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                kp_cluster_t *cluster = clusterGrid[col] + row;

                cluster->mapRect = gridRect;
                cluster->annotationIndex = clusterIndex;
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                cluster->distributionQuadrant = KPClusterDistributionQuadrantForPointInsideMapRect(gridRect, MKMapPointForCoordinate([annotation coordinate]));

                clusterIndex++;
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                clusterGrid[col][row].state = KPClusterStateEmpty;
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    }

    if (self.clusteringStrategy == KPGridClusteringAlgorithmStrategyTwoPhase) {

        newClusters = (NSMutableArray *)[self _mergeOverlappingClusters:newClusters
                                                              inMapView:mapView
                                                            clusterGrid:clusterGrid
                                                              gridSizeX:gridSizeX
                                                              gridSizeY:gridSizeY];
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- (void)_ensureStrategyIntegrity {
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        CGSizeEqualToSize(self.annotationSize, CGSizeZero))
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        [NSException raise:@"annotationSize must be set when using two phase strategy"
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}

- (NSArray *)_mergeOverlappingClusters:(NSArray *)clusters
                             inMapView:(MKMapView *)mapView
                           clusterGrid:(kp_cluster_t **)clusterGrid
                             gridSizeX:(NSUInteger)gridSizeX
                             gridSizeY:(NSUInteger)gridSizeY

{

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    __block NSMutableIndexSet *indexesOfClustersToBeRemovedAsMerged = [NSMutableIndexSet indexSet];

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        NSCAssert(cl1 && cl1->state == KPClusterStateHasData, nil);
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        KPAnnotation *cluster1 = [mutableClusters objectAtIndex:cl1->annotationIndex];
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        BOOL clustersIntersect = [self clusterIntersects:cluster1 anotherCluster:cluster2 inMapView:mapView];

        if (clustersIntersect) {
            NSMutableSet *combinedSet = [NSMutableSet setWithSet:cluster1.annotations];
            [combinedSet unionSet:cluster2.annotations];

            KPAnnotation *newAnnotation = [[KPAnnotation alloc] initWithAnnotationSet:combinedSet];

            MKMapPoint newClusterMapPoint = MKMapPointForCoordinate(newAnnotation.coordinate);

            if (MKMapRectContainsPoint(cl1->mapRect, newClusterMapPoint)) {
                [indexesOfClustersToBeRemovedAsMerged addIndex:cl2->annotationIndex];

                cl2->state = KPClusterStateMerged;

                mutableClusters[cl1->annotationIndex] = newAnnotation;

                cl1->distributionQuadrant = KPClusterDistributionQuadrantForPointInsideMapRect(cl1->mapRect, newClusterMapPoint);

                return KPClusterMergeResultCurrent;
            } else {
                [indexesOfClustersToBeRemovedAsMerged addIndex:cl1->annotationIndex];
                cl1->state = KPClusterStateMerged;

                mutableClusters[cl2->annotationIndex] = newAnnotation;

                cl2->distributionQuadrant = KPClusterDistributionQuadrantForPointInsideMapRect(cl2->mapRect, newClusterMapPoint);

                return KPClusterMergeResultOther;
            }
        }

        return KPClusterMergeResultNone;
    };

    kp_cluster_grid_cell_position_t currentClusterPosition;
    kp_cluster_grid_cell_position_t adjacentClusterPosition;

    kp_cluster_t *currentCellCluster;
    kp_cluster_t *adjacentCellCluster;

    kp_cluster_merge_result_t mergeResult;

    for (uint16_t col = 1; col < (gridSizeY + 2); col++) {
        for (uint16_t row = 1; row < (gridSizeX + 2); row++) {
        loop_with_explicit_col_and_row:

            NSCAssert(col > 0, nil);
            NSCAssert(row > 0, nil);

            currentClusterPosition.col = col;
            currentClusterPosition.row = row;

            currentCellCluster = clusterGrid[col] + row;

            if (currentCellCluster->state != KPClusterStateHasData) {
                continue;
            }

            // we take log2f, because we need to transform KPClusterDistributionQuadrant which is one of the
            // 1, 2, 4, 8 into array index: 0, 1, 2, 3, which we will use for lookups on the next step
            int lookupIndexForCurrentCellQuadrant = log2f(currentCellCluster->distributionQuadrant);

            // Checking adjacent clusters
            for (int adjacentClustersPositionIndex = 0; adjacentClustersPositionIndex < 3; adjacentClustersPositionIndex++) {
                int adjacentClusterLocation = KPClusterAdjacentClusterLocationsTable[lookupIndexForCurrentCellQuadrant][adjacentClustersPositionIndex];

                adjacentClusterPosition.col = currentClusterPosition.col + KPAdjacentClusterPositionDeltas[adjacentClusterLocation][0];
                adjacentClusterPosition.row = currentClusterPosition.row + KPAdjacentClusterPositionDeltas[adjacentClusterLocation][1];

                adjacentCellCluster = clusterGrid[adjacentClusterPosition.col] + adjacentClusterPosition.row;

                // In third condition we use bitwise AND ('&') to check if adjacent cell has distribution of its cluster point which is _complementary_ to a one of the current cell. If it is so, than it worth to make a merge check.
                if (adjacentCellCluster->state == KPClusterStateHasData && (KPClusterConformityTable[adjacentClusterLocation] & adjacentCellCluster->distributionQuadrant) != 0) {
                    mergeResult = checkClustersAndMergeIfNeeded(currentCellCluster, adjacentCellCluster);

                    // The case when other cluster did adsorb current cluster into itself. This means that we must not continue looking for adjacent clusters because we don't have a current cell now.
                    if (mergeResult == KPClusterMergeResultOther) {
                        // If this other cluster lies upstream (behind current i,j cell), we revert back to its [i,j] coordinate and continue looping
                        if (KPClusterGridCellPositionCompareWithPosition(&currentClusterPosition, &adjacentClusterPosition) == NSOrderedDescending) {

                            col = adjacentClusterPosition.col;
                            row = adjacentClusterPosition.row;

                            goto loop_with_explicit_col_and_row;
                        }

                        break; // This breaks from "Checking adjacent clusters"
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }

    // We remove all the indexes of merged clusters that were accumulated by checkClustersAndMergeIfNeeded()
    [mutableClusters removeObjectsAtIndexes:indexesOfClustersToBeRemovedAsMerged];

    return mutableClusters;
}

- (BOOL)clusterIntersects:(KPAnnotation *)clusterAnnotation
           anotherCluster:(KPAnnotation *)anotherClusterAnnotation
                inMapView:(MKMapView *)mapView
{

    // calculate CGRects for each annotation, memoizing the coord -> point conversion as we go
    // if the two views overlap, merge them

    if (clusterAnnotation._annotationPointInMapView == nil) {
        clusterAnnotation._annotationPointInMapView = [NSValue valueWithCGPoint:[mapView convertCoordinate:clusterAnnotation.coordinate
                                                                                toPointToView:mapView]];
    }

    if (anotherClusterAnnotation._annotationPointInMapView == nil) {
        anotherClusterAnnotation._annotationPointInMapView = [NSValue valueWithCGPoint:[mapView convertCoordinate:anotherClusterAnnotation.coordinate
                                                                                toPointToView:mapView]];
    }

    CGPoint p1 = [clusterAnnotation._annotationPointInMapView CGPointValue];
    CGPoint p2 = [anotherClusterAnnotation._annotationPointInMapView CGPointValue];

    CGRect r1 = CGRectMake(
                           p1.x - self.annotationSize.width + self.annotationCenterOffset.x,
                           p1.y - self.annotationSize.height + self.annotationCenterOffset.y,
                           self.annotationSize.width,
                           self.annotationSize.height
                           );

    CGRect r2 = CGRectMake(
                           p2.x - self.annotationSize.width + self.annotationCenterOffset.x,
                           p2.y - self.annotationSize.height + self.annotationCenterOffset.y,
                           self.annotationSize.width,
                           self.annotationSize.height
                           );

    return CGRectIntersectsRect(r1, r2);
}

@end

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