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Lisa Anderson's stunning voice pulls you into her show, but it's her storytelling about an intensely lived life that enthralls as you connect with her silly, fierce, perky, and passionate music.
Anderson is a singer-songwriter from Calgary, Canada who traveled and lived around the world before finding herself back home reeling from heartbreak. It was here, a place she once felt like an outsider, where she delighted to discover the freedom to be herself, the determination to plunge into her music, and the chance for real love.
Since returning to Calgary in 2015, Anderson won an honourable mention at the 2015 Calgary Folk Festival song writing competition for her song "Beautiful Night" and has received praise from the local community. "She is a total package entertainer," says Lisa Dodd, CCMA award-winner. She regularly performs throughout Canada and is currently in post-production for her upcoming album.


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Penguincw: Congratz to Super-GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov for winning his 1000th game (amount of games in database, not # of victories).
cro777: "Mamedyarov was a big test for me. Even though I lost, it was a very tough game for me, but I think from an experience point of view it's very important to play a guy like him at 2750, and I think it will be helping me in the future... The game went on forever, 105 moves, and I always had chances to draw even at the very end I had a draw, but I was just defending, defending for six hours and I didn't manage to hold that position. So it was really disappointing.
Dionysius1: Lovely end to the game. WherEVER black moves his king (ANY of his 6 squares) white checks in such a way as to immediately force the exchange of queens and then promotes the a pawn. Yummm.
Feb-09-12 drukenknight: was it 37...Qf6?


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Advent 2019: Good news, it's Christmas!
On December 1, 2019 December 1, 2019 By Laura MorganIn Christmas, Music
I nearly didn't do an advent calendar this year, partly because none of the ideas I had quite grabbed me, and partly because what with a General Election exactly halfway through advent, the planet being on fire and the overwhelming shitshow that is both the global and national political scene, I wasn't sure I could keep up the requisite amount of seasonal cheer.
But then I realised, well, that's the point, isn't it? A moment of brightness in the dark. A chance to remember that not everything is awful. So this year's calendar will feature a daily dose of good news, as well as a Christmas song that makes me happy. You'd think, wouldn't you, that all Christmas songs would make me happy, but some make me wistful and others make me irritated and nothing that falls into either category gets a look-in this year. I am also not including anything by anyone whose death I am still sad about, so there's no George Michael (sorry Lucy), David Bowie or Kirsty McColl this year, but we are allowed Bing Crosby and, of course, because it is literally the happiest Christmas song of all, Andy Williams with his completely joyous and uplifting version of Sleigh Ride.
As Adam Hills says on The Last Leg every time something awful happens, the trick to avoid sinking into despair is to look for the people who are helping. Today's good news is a month old, but you might have missed it: a research team in Sweden have found a way to store solar energy for up to ten years, making the prospect of heating homes in winter via solar power a viable one.
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Ruth Morgan
a happy tune AND a piece of good news every day until 24th! You're a genius and a workhorse. Thank you.
Janette Benson
I love this idea! Looking forward to all the tunes and pieces of good news……we all know we need something positive to focus on.

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"The computer was born to solve problems that did not exist before."— Bill Gates. You must be thinking this is such an odd statement to start today's article, which is about high-end technology. Well though it's because of this technology that we are standing here today, it's also kind of confusing. Well, high-end technologies are bringing along some high-end confusion among high-end technical people. So let alone the state of mind of a common man. There was a time when a computer took up an entire room to perform just basic stuff like calculations.
Once upon a time, there was an age, an age of simple pleasure and little things. They formed our base of happiness. Then came the industrial revolution and technological advancements. And it changed our world. Our world got engulfed by extravagant gadgets and extraordinary technology. As for now what makes us happy are mobile phones and never-ending data pack; everything wireless. The more wireless we go, the more happiness we show.


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Conlan Injured In Training, Out Of December 5th Bout With Dogboe
Fans of Michael Conlan may have to wait until Saint Patrick's Day to see their fighter in the ring again. It was hoped the 14-0 featherweight would meet the 21-2 Isaac Dogboe on December 5th at London's Royal Albert Hall on the undercard of Tyson's Fury's next match. Unfortunately however, the 28 year old Conlan hurt himself while training earlier this week, injuring his ankle. The popular former Olympian will reportedly be out of the ring for several months. The planned fight with former WBO champion Dogboe was to be a title eliminator.
"Absolutely devastated," Conlan tweeted, "to announce I will no longer be fighting December 5th due to rupturing my ATFL during a training session on Wednesday, back home now recovering. Doc said I'll be out for 8-12 weeks but I'll be back sooner, just watch! #ChampionMindset #TheConlanRevolution" Conlan later wrote on Twitter about getting a new PlayStation console. "Now im out injured," he joked, "I need to fill my time with something productive." The fighter also put two pictures of himself on social media. One shows him on crutches, the other features his swollen ankle.
Conlan shot to international fame when he gave judges two extended middle fingers at the 2016 Olympic Games. Shortly after, he signed with Bob Arum's Top Rank promotions in the United States and began his career. There's little doubt the Belfast native has been heavily promoted as he's worked his way up the sport's ladder (For instance, MMA star Conor McGregor appeared at Conlan's 2017 professional debut in Madison Square Garden). Although Conlan hasn't attained a major title, as fellow 2016 Olympian Shakur Stevenson has, Dogboe was considered a serious challenge.
For Dogboe is not only a former champion, his only two losses have been to the highly regarded Emmanuel Navarrete. What's more, his last fight was a stoppage this past summer of Chris Avalos. On top of all that, Dogboe is younger than Conlan (though at 28, Conlan is nowhere near over the hill). With that in mind, there's no information available as to whether or not Dogboe will fight on the December 5th card against another opponent. Indeed, Fury himself, who is scheduled to headline the card, has yet to announce who his opponent will be
No matter who appears on the December 5th card, however, it's clear the event has lost one of its attractions, as Conlan is one of the better known names in the contemporary fight game.


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I began my journey at the grocery store which I willed myself into after a long day of work and the gym. I'm so glad I made the decision to turn in instead of going home and making something that would not be as healthy for me. The ingredients were simple and I opted for ground turkey rather than ground beef and decided to forego the scallions. Guess how much my grocery bill was? Just fourteen dollars for four servings! For me that equates to three separate meals (minus the serving my boyfriend will undoubtedly devour).
The prep was easy. I literally dumped the half of the ingredients that needed to be cooked into a pan and the other half of the ingredients into a bowl. Once prepared, the recipe suggested mixing all of the cooked meat, dressing and bean mixture with the lettuce, corn and cheese. Because I knew I would be saving about half for other meals, I topped the lettuce mixture with the meat (all in my fun tortilla bowl of course) and turned it into more of a traditional taco salad. Because I will be making this again, I am going to try combining everything next time. I will report back!
I now feel even more inspired to continue cooking for my boyfriend and myself as these dressings and recipes are making me look like a good chef. This recipe will definitely stay in my rotation of easy and delicious weeknight meals, but I'm also looking to expand my horizons. I tend to stick with Mediterranean- and Spanish-style recipes. I'm ready to branch out and try new, challenging recipes in the kitchen. My new goal is to cook a new recipe once a week. It's going to be challenging and I know I'm going to want to take the easy way out, but I am determined!
I hope you will continue on this journey with me. What bottle should I tackle next? Maybe I'll try something Asian or classic American. See for yourself!
Brown meat in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat, stirring frequently; drain well. Add onion, oil and taco seasoning; cook until onions are soft.
Add garlic, stir 1 minute.
Add beans, dressing and broth; stir gently. Bring to a simmer; reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
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Q: Is i18n globalize fallbacks in Rails 5 a noop? In both apps there is config.i18n.fallbacks = true in application.rb:
Rails.version # "4.2.4"
Globalize.fallbacks # [:de]
I18n.fallbacks # { :de => [:de] }
Rails.application.config.i18n.fallbacks # nil

And:
Rails.version # "5.0.0.1"
Globalize # NameError: uninitialized constant Globalize
I18n.fallbacks # {}
Rails.application.config.i18n.fallbacks # nil

Unlike in v5.0.0.1, in v4.2.4 there is gem "globalize" in Gemfile.
It's been added there with following commit message:
Upgrade to Rails 2.3.8.
    In the process, globalize2 is now updated and runs from a gem, not a plug in.

Unfortunately rails configuration doc for v2.3.8 doesn't say a word on it.
In v5.0.0.1 this gem was never there (checked with git log -G'globalize' -- Gemfile).
In v4.2.4 the setting was added explicitely with the following context:
+    # https://github.com/svenfuchs/globalize3
+    config.i18n.fallbacks = true

Which makes sense as long as you have the globalize gem installed.
In v5.0.0.1 the setting was added by rails new on rails 3.1.0.rc1, so unless the gem has been re-implemented into rails, the setting has been a noop from the very beginning. Am I missing something?
In both cases, should I remove the setting from the application.rb, I18n throws this:
# I18n.fallbacks # NoMethodError: undefined method `fallbacks' for I18n:Module

I don't call the fallbacks anywhere in the apps other than setting it in the config files.
I'd like to find out:

*

*Is in v5.0.01 the fallbacks a dead setting, so I can safely remove it?

*Why Rails.application.config.i18n.fallbacks returns nil, despite being set in the configs?

I searched through docs (incl. changelogs) of Rails, I18n, and Globalize, but didn't find anything interesting.

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Bent Schmidt Hansen (født 1928) er en tidligere dansk trespringer, som var medlem af Herning GF (-1947) og AGF (1948-).

Schmidt Hansen som var cand.theol. arbejdede som religionslærer på Marselisborg Seminarium.

Danske mesterskaber
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 Trespring: 13.66 Vejle Atletikstadion 3. august 1947

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About Judith White
So far Judith White has created 40 blog entries.
By Judith White| 2017-08-23T05:10:08+00:00 August 22nd, 2017|Categories: Blog|
Beware governments that talk about community consultation, but in practice fall in with the wishes of the developers. At the end of July, after months of speculation and in flagrant disregard for her own government's community consultation process, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced that the [...]
Behind the Archibald controversy
By Judith White| 2017-07-31T11:31:03+00:00 July 30th, 2017|Categories: Blog|
By JUDITH WHITE Artist John Olsen first came to public prominence back in 1953, as a leader of art students protesting against the conservative Archibald Prize choices of the Art Gallery of New South Wales Board of Trustees. That's him on the left of the [...]
Arts boards and the culture of secrecy
In 2007 the Australian Public Service Commission published a set of guidelines entitled Building Better Governance. Under the heading "Clear Accountability Mechanisms" it stated: "Australian Public Service agencies are accountable to the general public through the Parliament as well as to the Government. The success [...]
Risks of gallery expansion
By Judith White| 2017-07-15T11:34:53+00:00 July 4th, 2017|Categories: Blog|
Last year international art consultant Adrian Ellis, an expert in new construction, wrote in the London-based publication The Art Newspaper about the trend away from the grandiose museum expansion plans of previous decades. He gave this warning: "The shoals and whirlpools of capital projects still [...]
NSW arts budget 2017/18 – A howling case of spin
By Judith White| 2017-06-21T03:57:07+00:00 June 21st, 2017|Categories: Blog|
NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet declared in his first state budget (June 20) that NSW was "the envy of the Western world". Really? Not in the arts! What Perrottet delivered was not a budget of facts and figures but spin. The 34-year-old son of a senior [...]
Call for a new start at the Art Gallery of New South Wales
By Judith White| 2017-06-14T07:41:17+00:00 June 13th, 2017|Categories: Blog|
The NSW Coalition government will contribute $244 million to fund the Sydney Modern plan at the Art Gallery of NSW, according to The Sydney Morning Herald report tonight. The commitment is apparently contained in the NSW Budget to be presented to State Parliament on Tuesday [...]
By Judith White| 2017-05-28T20:10:39+00:00 May 20th, 2017|Categories: Events|
The discussion is under way! Planning to take up the issues in your local museum, library or friends' group? If you'd like to invite Judith White to speak, email admin@cultureheist.com.au
Defending art and science
By Judith White| 2017-06-05T07:24:47+00:00 March 22nd, 2017|Categories: Blog|
In today's world, enlightened voices in support of the arts and sciences are needed more than ever. We need the sciences to understand our world and find solutions to its problems; we need the arts to raise our horizons and unleash creativity. Since the earliest [...]
We need to talk about the Art Gallery …
By Judith White| 2017-04-03T07:15:40+00:00 March 3rd, 2017|Categories: Blog|
Welcome to the Culture Heist blog. It's time for an open and honest assessment of the problems facing our much-loved cultural institutions. My book Culture Heist, due out in May, began as an account of recent developments at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, [...]
By Judith White| 2017-05-28T19:55:44+00:00 February 17th, 2017|Categories: Events|
Culture Heist is getting a huge response from readers, with emails and messages pouring in every day. "Cheers are going up around the country," says one museum professional, "as people listen to what you're saying." Here's the launch tour diary to date: April 26 - At [...]


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Q: Live SDK assembly reference missing when developing Universal App on Windows 10 I am developing an app using windows 10 SDK and I want to use Live SDK. I am using VS 2015 and I have installed Live SDK through nuget.
Following code has been taken from MSDN sample code:
LiveConnectClient liveClient;
    private async Task<int> UploadFileToOneDrive()
    {
        try
        {
            //  create OneDrive auth client
            var authClient = new LiveAuthClient();

            //  ask for both read and write access to the OneDrive
            LiveLoginResult result = await authClient.LoginAsync(new string[] { "wl.skydrive", "wl.skydrive_update" });

            //  if login successful
            if (result.Status == LiveConnectSessionStatus.Connected)
            {
                //  create a OneDrive client
                liveClient = new LiveConnectClient(result.Session);

                //  create a local file
                StorageFile file = await ApplicationData.Current.LocalFolder.CreateFileAsync("filename", CreationCollisionOption.ReplaceExisting);

                //  copy some txt to local file
                MemoryStream ms = new MemoryStream();
                DataContractSerializer serializer = new DataContractSerializer(typeof(string));
                serializer.WriteObject(ms, "Hello OneDrive World!!");

                using (Stream fileStream = await file.OpenStreamForWriteAsync())
                {
                    ms.Seek(0, SeekOrigin.Begin);
                    await ms.CopyToAsync(fileStream);
                    await fileStream.FlushAsync();
                }

                //  create a folder
                string folderID = await GetFolderID("folderone");

                if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(folderID))
                {
                    //  return error
                    return 0;
                }

                //  upload local file to OneDrive
                await liveClient.BackgroundUploadAsync(folderID, file.Name, file, OverwriteOption.Overwrite);

                return 1;
            }
        }
        catch
        {
        }
        //  return error
        return 0;
    }

    public async Task<int> DownloadFileFromOneDrive()
    {
        try
        {
            string fileID = string.Empty;

            //  get folder ID
            string folderID = await GetFolderID("folderone");

            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(folderID))
            {
                return 0; // doesnt exists
            }

            //  get list of files in this folder
            LiveOperationResult loResults = await liveClient.GetAsync(folderID + "/files");
            List<object> folder = loResults.Result["data"] as List<object>;

            //  search for our file
            foreach (object fileDetails in folder)
            {
                IDictionary<string, object> file = fileDetails as IDictionary<string, object>;
                if (string.Compare(file["name"].ToString(), "filename", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) == 0)
                {
                    //  found our file
                    fileID = file["id"].ToString();
                    break;
                }
            }

            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(fileID))
            {
                //  file doesnt exists
                return 0;
            }

            //  create local file
            StorageFile localFile = await ApplicationData.Current.LocalFolder.CreateFileAsync("filename_from_onedrive", CreationCollisionOption.ReplaceExisting);

            //  download file from OneDrive
            await liveClient.BackgroundDownloadAsync(fileID + "/content", localFile);

            return 1;
        }
        catch
        {
        }
        return 0;
    }

Problem is that even after installing nuget, LiveConnectClient is not getting recognised. Its assembly reference is missing. When I tried setting it manually by adding the reference, it is still not getting resolved. (Could it be meant only for windows 8?)
The Live SDK information is shown in the image below:

The Live SDK is from here: https://github.com/liveservices/LiveSDK-for-Windows
What am I missing here?

A: It's probably a Nuget package problem, hence adding a reference manually seems to resolve the issue. You will find the reference in:
C:\Users\USER\.nuget\packages\LiveSDK\5.6.3\WindowsXAML\MicrosoftLive.dll


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Misty of Chincoteague
by Marguerite Henry
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This Newbery Honor Book is set on an island off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland where a band of wild ponies has lived for centuries. A rarely seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her lives among the ponies. Called Phantom, she is captured in frenzied roundup; however, she would forever be a creature of the wild. But her gentle, loyal colt Misty is another story altogether. Illustrations. Read More
This Newbery Honor Book is set on an island off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland where a band of wild ponies has lived for centuries. A rarely seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her lives among the ponies. Called Phantom, she is captured in frenzied roundup; however, she would forever be a creature of the wild. But her gentle, loyal colt Misty is another story altogether. Illustrations. Read Less
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Books by Marguerite Henry
Brighty of the Grand Canyon
Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin
King of the Wind
Justin Morgan Had a Horse
My Friend Flicka
by Mary O'Hara
The Black Stallion
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Misty's Twilight
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another fond memory
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Marguerite Henry was a gifted author, very good at bring as child into her chosen world. just looking at the copy of the book seemed to take me back to the Outer Banks of Carolina. I loved the book as a child; I'm looking forward to seeing what Michaela's reaction to the story will be some 70 years later.
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I loved this book when I was a kid, so I bought a copy for a young relative. She is crazy about it also. Interesting depiction of life on Chicoteague and lots of horses for us fans!
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What happens to an object when it is blessed?
Most people have a gut feeling or knowledge that when an object is blessed it becomes different than other objects. By becoming blessed it becomes set apart. It becomes sacred, holy. The object is no longer ordinary, but becomes extraordinary and sacramental.
One of the first blessed objects that I remember receiving was a rosary. It was from my family. I must have been only 3 or 4 years of age. Even though I chewed the end of the crucifix up and would swing it around like I did my toys, there was something that stood out about this object. It could have been that my parents and older siblings asked me to treat it well and not play with it.
But, thinking back now I believe I learned the holiness of the object from how my family treated it. They would set everything else aside, they would all grab their rosaries and kneel in the living room and, with Dad leading, we would pray the rosary. The rosary's use was different than other things we did. It reminded me of going to church.
So, what really happens to the object when it becomes holy? Does the object become changed? Is something inside it made different? I would argue yes, based on what we see in the sacraments.
Therefore, bear with me as I explain the sacraments a little.
The greatest of all blessings are the seven sacraments. When Jesus blesses the bread and wine along with the words of institution the objects are permanently changed. The substance is changed from ordinary bread and wine into Jesus' body and blood. The substance becomes God himself Whom we are to receive so that we can be changed.
When a person is baptized, he or she becomes blessed by God and set apart for God. Though it's the same person, that baptized person is permanently changed. When a baptized man and a baptized woman get married they are blessed by God in a special way and are thus set apart from all humanity until death. Their relationship becomes extraordinary, different from all other relationships.
In the other sacraments one, too, is blessed by God, made holy, set apart. God became man to bless us and make us like unto Himself. He gave us the sacraments for the purpose of making us into a new creation, a people set apart, so that we can enter into His life. "But you are 'a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may announce the praises' of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light" (1 Peter 2:9).
Blessed objects are also called "sacramentals" meaning that they are like the sacraments, but not the sacraments. Sacramentals point us to God's grace and make present God's grace to us in some way. Though they are channels of God's power, they are not as potent as the sacraments.
An image from the bible in Acts of the Apostles comes to mind: "So extraordinary were the mighty deeds God accomplished at the hands of Paul that when face cloths or aprons that touched his skin were applied to the sick, their diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them" (Acts 19:11-12).
These articles which had been blessed by Paul's presence became agents and channels of God's healing power. These sacramentals—as all sacramentals do—became signs of heaven, symbols of God's goodness and perfect presence. Something in them makes them different than all other objects. Nevertheless, no sacramental becomes God like the Eucharist does. No sacramental is as powerful or graceful as the sacraments.
The things that touched St. Paul became extraordinary. So, too, when objects are blessed by the apostles' successors, they are changed into channels of grace. The works of God are quite extraordinary. He takes ordinary stuff and makes it into something which brings people closer to Him.
Therefore, let us often make use of sacramentals—holy water, crucifixes, images of Jesus, Mary and the saints, rosaries, scapulars and novenas. But, most of all, let us remember the Persons whom they point us to—the Most Holy Trinity who was in the beginning, is now, and will be for all ages to come.
Fr. Evinger is pastor of St. Joseph in Killdeer, St. Paul in Halliday and St. Joseph in Twin Buttes. If you have a question you were afraid to ask, now is the time to ask it! Simply email your question to info@bismarckdiocese.com with the "Question Afraid to Ask" in the subject line.


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package CrawlerSYS.node;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.ObjectInputStream;
import java.io.ObjectOutputStream;
import java.net.Socket;
import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
import java.util.concurrent.Executors;

import org.apache.log4j.Logger;

import com.zaxxer.hikari.HikariDataSource;

import CrawlerSYS.main.MainReceiveThread;

import net.minidev.json.JSONObject;

public class NodeReceiveThread extends Thread{
	private Socket sk = null;
	private ObjectOutputStream out = null;
	private ObjectInputStream in = null;
	private ExecutorService pool;
	private Logger logger = Logger.getLogger(this.getClass());
	private HikariDataSource ds = new HikariDataSource();

	public NodeReceiveThread(Socket sk) {
		super();
		this.sk = sk;
		try {
			sk.setSendBufferSize(1024*1024);
			sk.setReceiveBufferSize(1024*1024);
			out = new ObjectOutputStream(sk.getOutputStream());
			in = new ObjectInputStream(sk.getInputStream());
		} catch (IOException e) {
			// TODO Auto-generated catch block
e.printStackTrace();logger.error("Exception",e);
		}
	}

	public void run() {
		while(sk!=null&&!sk.isClosed()){
			JSONObject m = null;
			try {
				m = (JSONObject) in.readObject();
			} catch (IOException e) {
				// TODO Auto-generated catch block
e.printStackTrace();logger.error("Exception",e);
				break;
//				try {
//					sk.shutdownInput();
//					in=null;
////					out.close();
////					sk.close();
//				} catch (IOException e1) {
//					// TODO Auto-generated catch block
//				e.printStackTrace();logger.error("Exception",e);
//				}
			} catch (ClassNotFoundException e) {
				// TODO Auto-generated catch block
e.printStackTrace();logger.error("Exception",e);
			}
			if(m!=null){
				if (((String) m.get("method")).equalsIgnoreCase("end")) {
					ds.close();
					pool.shutdownNow();
					try {
						System.out.println("node shutdown");
						logger.info("node shutdown");
//						sk.shutdownInput();
						in.close();
						out.close();
						sk.close();
					} catch (IOException e) {
						// TODO Auto-generated catch block
e.printStackTrace();logger.error("Exception",e);
					}
				}else
				if (((String) m.get("method")).equalsIgnoreCase("get")) {
//					System.out.println(m);
					int spider = (Integer) m.get("thread");
					if(pool==null)
						pool = Executors.newFixedThreadPool(spider);
					NodeAfterReceive sar = new NodeAfterReceive(m,out,pool,ds);
					sar.start();
				}
			}
		}
	}
}

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Looks like SoulCycle's massive fashion industry following has yet another reason to love the workout chain: an irresistibly cool collaboration with insider-favorite label Public School.
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Black Moon (1934): Jungle Fever
Posted on October 15, 2012 by Nitrate Diva
A drum beats. Its rhythm is slow, regular, ominous—and, above all, intended to be exotic for 1930s audiences. But the face we see is white, the very image of the round-cheeked 30s Hollywood beauty. However, she is tightly framed, out of context. Her eyes stare eerily into space, as though she were looking past the camera, which tilts down, over the woman's luxurious silk pajamas, to reveal her perfectly manicured hands beating the drums.
Thus opens the 1934 Voodoo melodrama Black Moon, with Juanita Perez, daughter of plantation owners from the island of San Christopher, bringing the tom-tom of the jungle to her posh New York apartment, as her little girl watches in bewilderment. I must admit, the beginning did captivate me.
Since not many people have seen this picture, the plot goes like this and there are some mild spoilers here: Juanita goes back to the island where she was born—because her husband (Jack Holt) wants her to confront her "neurosis" (Yes! Drumming is the number one sign of an unbalanced mind!) on the island where she was born. He also asks her to take along their child (bad idea) and his secretary, Gail, played by Fay Wray (Again, really, really bad idea. That's like sending Jerry Lewis along and hoping that nothing funny happens).
Turns out that Juanita spent most of her youth hanging out with the natives and learning—gasp!—their religion so that she's become kind of a Trader Horne-esque white goddess figure. (What is it with the Africans or descendants of Africans worshipping white chicks in old movies? Oh, that's right, it's Hollywood white supremacist nonsense and an excuse to get white stars into grass skirts and halter tops.) So, when Juanita decides to lead a native uprising, she's coerced into offering up her daughter as a sacrifice. Daddy to the rescue!
For the duration of the film, director William Roy Neill, best known for his work on the Sherlock Holmes series with Basil Rathbone, throws in a few flourishes that boost this piece of hokum above its origins in a Cosmopolitan magazine serialized novel (fortunately there is no sex quiz in this movie, even though it is Pre-Code). Unearthed from the Columbia vault, Black Moon offers up a number of reasons why you might want to invest about an hour of your time in it. Here are mine:
5. The outfits are gorgeous.
Seriously, it was getting to the point when I just couldn't believe all the adorable variations Fay Wray as Gail found to dress up her trim safari-style outfits: with a cravat, with a belt, with a different collar… Gee, I might be under threat of being sacrificed to an unholy cult, but, by God, I will make even tension look good!
Gail's straight-line tailoring and smart details contrast with Juanita's floating, sophisticated evening gowns, which she wears around even in the day. As the heiress of a plantation, she has that frou-frou debutante look—before she goes over to the other side, that is.
4. It's kind of like a "woman's film" gone very wrong.
Apart from the occasional subplot, women seldom drive the conflict in classic horror movies, especially ones from the 1930s into the 40s. They represent mostly the stakes of the fight against evil—or the warped creations of an evil man. I can think of only Dracula's Daughter as an exception in the 1930s and maybe Halperin's Supernatural. Sort of.
Black Moon, by contrast, offers an overwhelmingly melodramatic female-focused film with horror overtones. You won't find anything supernatural here. It's really about one woman's split identity and how it pushes her to betray her biological family.
There are also lots of scenes of people snuggling up with a little girl, domestic quarrels, use of the word "neurosis," and, of course, a secretary who's really in love with her married boss. Yup. We're in weepie territory… except, instead of being wrung dry for its sadness factor, it's all twisted for thrills and horror.
3. Dorothy Burgess goes bananas.
This lovely brunette delivers a ripper of a performance, screaming in Créole, dancing half-naked, weeping over her child that she's about to sacrifice, and, most frequently, fixing her luminous eyes on some point in the distance.
She communicates two personalities: the tropical sophisticate and the uninhibited, brash young girl who allies herself with the natives. When she's waffling between these two pulls, Burgess fills Juanita with a fuzzy, somnambulistic, trance-like dreaminess. Hollywood seemed to associate Burgess with ethnic Other figures Burgess won her highest acclaim for a brownface role in the early talkie Western In Old Arizona.
Supposedly, after a head-on collision in which her passenger was killed, Burgess succumbed to a nervous breakdown and never was the same afterwards, which, I'd argue, makes her performance of madness and conflict so much more on the edge…
2. Lots of instances of clever lighting and cinematography!
I'll let the images speak for themselves here:
This "eclipse" of profiles at left is amazing…
1. It's a racial and ideological powderkeg!
Someone (I forget who) claimed that Dracula really encapsulates the fear of colonization in reverse, the anxiety that "inferior" cultures would come back to suck the life's blood out of England. Well, maybe, but Black Moon is definitely about assimilation in reverse.
Sure, you will chuckle at Dorothy Burgess wearing her Voodoo goddess costume and dancing around in the moonlight, and I don't blame you. However, I suspect that white audience members would've shifted uncomfortably in their seats while seeing Juanita, dead serious, dressed in exactly the same turban-and-tunic ensemble as the African women who work the plantation.
I don't buy it that the oppressed masses from the plantation would choose a white woman as their leader—which is still relatively ideologically safe for 1930s Hollywood. On a visual level, we get the message of uniformity and equality. The white aristocrat embraces the same dress and customs as the children of slaves. Now, that would've scared the hell out of white 1930s audiences.
Moreover, Juanita does feel that the natives are her people. Raised by a black nurse, Ruva, she considers the African population her real family. I appreciated the genuine affection that Burgess shows for the statuesque Madame Sul-Te-Wan in their reunion scene, which conveys much about their bond. We understand why Juanita is prepared to give up her own child to be accepted by the natives. They gave her love and genuine affection long before her arrogant husband deigned to grace her with his child.
I think it's also significant that, according to the logic of the Voodoo cult, the white woman needs to feel the pain of losing her own child before the native community will accept her. How many slave mothers lost their children forever? Black Moon may seem tame and biased, but I would argue that it does live up to the Pre-Code reputation for luridness and ahead-of-their-time focus on forbidden cultural tensions.
Even if, at the end, the natives are submissive and once again doing exactly what the nasty overseer, Dr. Perez, Juanita's uncle, tells them to, this film does tackle the horrors of slavery and post-slavery. At one point, Juanita looks her uncle right in the eye and tells him that what his fears of an uprising really show that he's haunted by the ghosts of all the natives "you've whipped and killed!"
The white woman who, it's implied, doesn't know her place as a wife and mother joins forces with the oppressed African descendants on the island to overthrow the brutal male father figure who governs the island with an iron fist. In some shots, Juanita reminded me of the bare-chested Marianne of Delacroix's Liberty Guides the People as she fiercely orders her people to smoke her own biological family out of her hiding place.
So, in closing, whether your interest is fashion or Pre-Code craziness, dig up Black Moon and give it a chance. You might be surprised at how controversial it is.
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Opinion: The Saints are getting younger and better with recent moves
March 10, 2014 by Scott Walker
Legendary San Francisco 49ers coach Bill Walsh did it. He was referred to as "ruthless" when it came to cutting veteran players he thought were declining.
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, a three-time Super Bowl winner, does it. He has let a number of popular veterans walk over the years, including cornerback Ty Law, wide receiver Deion Branch and offensive lineman Dan Koppen.
Sean Payton, the Saints head coach, does it too.
They all have released or chosen not to re-sign franchise mainstays who were aging, their most productive days likely behind them. It's the "I'd rather release a player a year early than a year late" mantra. It works, usually, when there is young talent in the pipeline ready to step up.
Try to remember a player who has been let go by the Saints under Sean Payton and gone on to a place where the grass was actually significantly greener. Robert Meachem? Jeff Faine? Jeremy Shockey? LeCharles Bentley? Donte' Stallworth? Payton and Mickey Loomis have proven to be pretty shrewd at evaluating aging talent on the roster.
When salaries are high, production is down and younger, cheaper, more talented players are waiting in the wings, changes happen. Sometimes they are gradual, sometimes they come at warp speed. Sometimes the team's hand is forced by other contracts that need to get done. See Jimmy Graham and Drew Brees.
It's always difficult to say goodbye to players who have contributed so much for so long. But Saints fans have been here before. Bobby Hebert, Morten Andersen, Rickey Jackson, Sam Mills, Pat Swilling… the list goes on. And so have the Saints.
The Saints franchise has enjoyed relative stability among its core players since Sean Payton arrived in 2006. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. But that doesn't mean all good times must come to an end.
Who Dat Nation has been in a frenzy lately with all the cap casualties, many of whom were fan favorites. But when the moves are looked at objectively, void of any emotion, a clearer picture may emerge in the sometimes-clouded minds of die-hard fans.
Sure, it's a tough pill to swallow when so many go so quickly. In the bat of an eye, Jabari Greer, Roman Harper, Will Smith and Jonathan Vilma were jettisoned from the defense. Then Darren Sproles and Lance Moore walked the plank on offense. Maybe Pierre Thomas is next… and maybe the Saints aren't done.
Collectively, that looks like a talent. And it was a lot of talent — in 2009, when the Saints won the Super Bowl. But there have been four Super Bowl champs since then and none were the Saints. The formula the Saints used to win then isn't as intimidating now. Evolution has to happen. Change is inevitable. The Saints' championship window is closing.
So here we are. A crossroads in the Sean Payton era. An opportunity to push the window back up slightly.
When looked at individually, the player losses are anything but crippling. In fact, they will make the team younger and likely spur improvement.
Cornerback Jabari Greer, 32, is coming off a terrible knee injury. In 10 games last season, he had one interception. Greer was likely winding down his time in a Saints uniform anyway. The blown out knee sealed his fate. He was loved, but…
Defensive end Will Smith, 32, is also coming off a major knee injury. Before he tore his ACL in the preseason, Smith, while still a decent pass rusher, had lost a step. Will he land elsewhere? Probably for a season and he'll likely be a mediocre situational player. He was loved, but…
Linebacker Jonathan Vilma is 31 and has battled knee injuries for several years. He played in one game last season, 11 in 2012 and 11 in 2011. Vilma likely won't play in the NFL again. He was loved, but…
Safety Roman Harper, 31, missed seven games because of injury last season. He became a liability in pass coverage and gave up a ton of big plays over the past few years — most noticeably in playoff losses to San Francisco and Seattle. Harper is also a poor tackler and isn't as quick as he once was. The emergence of rookie safety Kenny Vaccaro, 23, made Harper expendable. He was loved, but…
And let us not forget — the defense, without those guys for much of the season, was the fourth-ranked unit in the NFL. As a bonus, linebacker Victor Butler returns from injury in 2014. Add a free agent or a two and a decent draft pick and the defense will be solid for a while.
Exhale, Who Dats.
Now to the offense. It hasn't need much tinkering over the years, but here we go. Now is the time.
Wide receiver Lance Moore, 30, has been a Saints stalwart. Undrafted out of Toledo, he signed with the Saints nine seasons ago and became one of Drew Brees' most reliable and consistent targets. Moore tallied 4,281 receiving yards during his Saints career, but was pushed aside last season by 21-year-old rookie Kenny Stills. Moore's production dipped from 1,041 receiving yards in 2012 to 457 receiving yards in 2013. Stills displayed difference-making speed and skill on his way to 641 receiving yards. Stills made Moore a very expensive backup that the Saints could not afford. He was loved, but…
Running back Darren Sproles, 30, was electrifying for a bit with the Saints. He replaced Reggie Bush in 2011 and ran for 603 yards, caught 86 passes for 710 yards and returned a punt for a touchdown. Compare that to last season's numbers 220 yards rushing and 604 yards receiving. Sproles' 4.2 yards-per-carry average was the second lowest of his eight year career. The return game hasn't struck fear into anyone for a while. He was loved, but…
Running back Pierre Thomas, 29, ran for 549 yards and caught 77 passes for 513 yards last season. Thomas is one of the best pass catchers in the NFL when coming out of the backfield. He executes the screen pass as well as anyone in the league. He pounds out tough yards. However, his paltry 3.7 yards-per-carry was the second-lowest of his career. As Thomas ages, he gets injured more often. Whether Thomas is traded or released remains to be seen, but unless he restructures his contract it seems unlikely he will return to the Saints. He is loved, but…
The blow of losing Sproles and, potentially, Thomas in the backfield will be lessened by the young running back corps already in the fold. Khiry Robinson is 24 and ran for 224 yards in limited action last season. He showed flashes of brilliance and dominance. Mark Ingram is also 24. He pounded out 386 yards after coming on strong late in the season. Travaris Cadet, 25, is a wild card. He may or may not be on the team next season, depending on running backs drafter or signed during free agency.
I like where the team is headed. An aging roster is getting younger. With only a few years left for Drew Brees under center for the black and gold, the Saints are operating in a way that would make Bill Walsh smile. It might even make Bill Belichick nod in approval.
The end result of this roster overhaul will take several months to reveal itself, but until Sean Payton and Mickey Loomis fail Who Dat Nation, which they haven't yet, it's best to give them the benefit of the doubt.
A final note: Don't blame all of this on Drew Brees and Jimmy Graham. Plenty of teams have a couple of highly-paid stars. It's a good problem to have. Would you rather Brees not be here? Maybe Bears free agent Josh McCown would do alright in New Orleans. Brees won't and shouldn't take a pay cut. He's earned his money. So has Graham. Now it's time for a new generation of future Saints' stars to earn theirs.
Best of luck to all the former Saints who did so much for the organization over the years. We loved you all, but…
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Articles: Europe
Call for simpler immigration system in the UK that takes needs into account
Ray2 · Jan 16, 2018 · Edited by Moderator Jan 16, 2018
The net migration target used in the UK to determine the numbers allowed to work in the country should be replaced by simpler and clearer immigration rules and take into account different kinds of immigration.
The current system is not working, according to the Parliamentary Home Affairs Committee, which is also calling for international students to be removed from the annual figures and no national target for those wishing to study in the UK.
It also calls for a greater focus on early enforcement, clearer criminal and security checks, and improved Home Office performance to tackle errors and delays and reassure the public that the system is both fair and under control.
It points out that there is clear public support for the continued arrival of high skilled, not just highly paid, workers who are needed in the economy. Immigration rules should allow UK businesses and organisations easily to attract top talent, with restrictions and controls focused more on low skilled migration.
It also suggests that immigration plans should be linked with training plans to increase domestic skills in sectors and regions where there are skills gaps that need to be filled through migration.
Immigration emerged as a major issue during the referendum on leaving the European Union but the report says that there is a considerable public appetite for engagement on the issue and much common ground on which to take the debate on what should happen post Brexit.
However, people need to be involved and achieving a national consensus on immigration will require the current approach to be transformed, the report says, adding that the current policy to reduce annual numbers to tens of thousands does not reflect what the public thinks or take into account that there are different kinds of immigration.
The report suggests that targets and controls on immigration should be set out in a newly established Annual Migration Report laid before and debated in Parliament modelled on that used in Canada.
The annual report would also detail the previous year's migration flows, the economic contribution from migration to the Exchequer, consideration of the requirements for different regions and nations and measures taken by the Government to promote integration, manage impacts, costs and pressures.
It would also set out a three year plan for migration which would be reviewed annually and include public consultation at local and regional level. It would include parallel training plans to tackle skills shortages which are increasing demand for overseas workers and measures to tackle exploitation of low skilled migration.
Chair of the Home Affairs Committee, Yvette Cooper MP, called for a more open debate on immigration. 'The Government has a responsibility to build consensus and confidence on immigration rather than allowing this to be a divisive debate. But that requires a transformation in the way that immigration policy is made as too often the current approach has undermined trust in the system,' she said.
'What's striking is that there is considerable common ground in contrast to the polarisation we too often hear in national debates. The net migration target isn't working to build confidence and it treats all migration as the same. That's why it should be replaced by a different framework of targets and controls. And frankly the system needs to work effectively. As long as there are so many errors and so many problems with enforcement, people won't have confidence that the system is either fair or robust,' she pointed out.
'Most people think immigration is important for Britain, but they want to know that the system is under control, that people are contributing to this country and that communities and public services are benefiting rather than facing pressures,' she pointed out.
'Immigration has always been an important part of our history, economy and culture and will continue to be a crucial policy area for our future. We cannot stress enough how important it is to prevent escalating divisions, polarisation, anger or misinformation on an issue like immigration. To fail to respond risks doing long term damage to the social fabric, economy and politics of our country,' she added.
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Settled status scheme for EU expats in the UK now fully open UK Government pushes on with plans for new immigration system despite Brexit stalling Germany, Bahrain and the UK named as top countries for expat career progression


It takes being disconnected to the Internet to get me to finally write a post. Go figure.
"The modem is dead," announced the Husband.
I was promptly alert and in a state of panic. How was I going to finish my last two assignments? How was I going to send them to the editor? How was I going to. . . you get the picture.
The Husband and I went instantly into troubleshooting mode. The husband went back to his computer to play a tetris game (which allows him to think he says), and I went searching for a phone book.


Getting fit isn't just about bigger biceps, it also helps build brain cells. Here are five reasons why exercise makes you smarter, sharper and more productive.
If you're hitting a roadblock on a work project or something in your personal life, pounding the pavement for a walk or jog is a great way to bounce ideas, get feedback and open up your thinking to innovative solutions. Research shows, a brisk walk helps with the free of flow of novel ideas and 'out of the box' thinking. How? Regular movement improves the function of your hippocampus, which is involved in memory and thinking creatively.
Regular aerobic exercise (the kind that gets your heart and sweat glands pumping) like cross training, jogging and cycling can boost the number of mitochondria in each and every cell. These are considered the 'powerhouse' of the cell because they help transform the food you eat into energy – so the more the better.
As your heart begins to beat faster, the increased flow of blood to the brain increases alertness while simultaneously fighting fatigue by stimulating your central nervous system. And you don't need to slog it out for hours at the gym either. As little as a 30-minute HIIT class or a brisk walk is effective at reducing fatigue, making you feel more energised – a much better alternative to coffee and energy drinks.
If you want to avoid brain fog in the afternoon try adding a midday walk or gym session to your day to boost your brainpower. Research shows regular aerobic exercise is associated with an increase in brain volume of the prefrontal and medial temporal cortex; specific areas linked to thinking and memory.
While brain scans show this direct benefit, being physically active also keeps you focused by improving your mood, sleep patterns and reducing stress. Put simply, exercise wires your brain for better thinking, and improves your overall health so you feel rested, resilient and ready to tackle the task at hand.
Long-term adherence to exercise can protect your brain from degenerative changes linked to Alzheimer's disease. This is because exercise increases brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which is important for cognition and the ability to recall.
Activities that combine movement with coordination or thinking, like rock climbing or dancing, are especially beneficial. Any opportunity you find to move more, rather than prolonged hours of sitting is just as effective and easily achievable.
A 20-minute sweat sesh can be all you need to stimulate the release of neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine. These 'feel good' chemical messengers not only improve your mood, but also boost motivation so you take action towards your personal and professional goals.
If you truly want to harness the power of these hormones, exercise first thing in the morning (procrastination is associated with lower levels of dopamine) and try exercising outdoors as the suns UV rays promote serotonin production.
DO YOU THINK EXERCISE IMPROVES YOUR BRAINPOWER?
Any "creative thinker" will tell you that when a "problem" confronts them, after much thought without a result , they go for a walk "to clear their heads". And whilst they are walking, they suddenly hit on an answer to the problem that was bedevilling them. It seems as though walking or taking a break of any kind can free up the mind to think "outside the box" as you put it.


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Boy becomes a 'Pirate' in Venice Theatre family musical
/ Thursday, May 8, 2014
Kids can discover all sorts of things at the beach, but playing in the sand leads to some surprises for the main character in "How I Became a Pirate" at Venice Theatre.
From left, Toni Hajroja, Ryan Hunek and Ava Podewitz star in Venice Theatre's production of "How I Became a Pirate." Photo by Renee McVety/Provided by Venice Theatre
While he's playing on the beach one day, Jeremy Jacob spots a pirate ship in the distance. When it comes ashore, Jeremy meets Captain Braid Beard and his shipmates. Jeremy soon finds himself helping the pirates find a perfect spot to dig for their treasure. In the process, he learns how to be a pirate and teaches the men what it's like to be a typical kid.
The production is part of Venice Theatre's Generations Series, intended for family audiences. It's a stage version of the popular children's book by Melinda Long, with a script and music by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman.
Cathy Baudrit-Noeth directs and choreographs the production, which stars Ryan Hunek as Jeremy and Toni Hajroja as the Captain.
Eli Schildkraut, a freshman at Booker High School's Visual and Performing Arts program, makes his professional debut as the music director.
The show, running through May 25, features a cast of 12 students, from kindergarten through 10th grade.
Performances are at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sundays in the Pinkerton Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave., Venice. Tickets are $17 for adults and $10 for students. For more information: 488-1115; venicestage.com
Last modified: May 8, 2014


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  {
    "application_id"=>"216",
    "description"=>"Please double check date and time",
    "release_date"=>"2018-12-01",
    "auth"=>"someBigData"
  }
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and
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is generating a

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What is wrong syntactically?

A: You're getting an array of hashes back, which is why @request['application_id'] returns a blank for you.
You'll need to do @request.first['application_id'] or @request[0]['application_id'] to index into your array.

A: As it's been already stated, you get this error cause @request is an array of hashes rather than a hash itself. To access "application_id" key of the first element you can also use dig method:
@request.dig(0, "application_id")

this way there is not going to be an exception in case @request is empty.


Born in Sicily and now based in London, Francesco Jacobello grew up surrounded by art and artistic expressions. This contributed to his artistic development. A core inspiration behind his works comes from the personal connection with his environment, and especially the wish to immortalize expressions and feelings that draw oneself to people, places and situations.
The Art Chess Set below is called Autunno (Autumn) and is one of a series of chess sets by Francesco Jacobello inspired by the seasons. He uses intricately hand drawn and cut gold and copper leaf for his beautiful sets.
We are delighted to be able to offer a bespoke service for our Art games. If you would like to enquire further about commissioning Francesco Jacobello to create a unique hand-painted Art Chess, Backgammon, Checkers or Chutes/Snakes & Ladders set specially for you, please get in touch via our Contact Form below.


A.T. Still University (ATSU) has been ranked number one in healthcare education for 2019 by Ranking Arizona magazine. Ranking Arizona is the largest business opinion poll in the state. More than 1.2 million ballots were cast for over 15,000 organizations to determine the 2019 rankings.
In the field of healthcare education, ATSU is known for innovation and service. The University is committed to giving back to the community, offering numerous annual events to improve access to quality healthcare for underserved populations and create experiential learning opportunities for students. ATSU's community programs include free health and wellness events for underserved families, concussion prevention initiatives, youth sports safety training, and a falls prevention outreach campaign for older adults.
ATSU is expanding its Arizona-based programs in 2019. This summer, the University will launch the Doctor of Medical Sciences program, a doctorate designed by and for practicing physician assistants. Also this year, ATSU's School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona will increase its class size by 50 percent. The University will continue its mission-focused community outreach efforts with events like Give Kids A Smile, where close to 500 uninsured and underinsured children receive free dental care.


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LeBron James' 20 greatest commercials
Updated: May. 19, 2019, 8:06 a.m. | Published: May. 25, 2017, 11:48 a.m.
By Troy L. Smith, Cleveland.com
In one of his most memorable commercials, LeBron James asks the question, "What should I do?" (YouTube)
Troy L. Smith, Cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio – You can't go too long watching television without seeing a commercial starring LeBron James, especially during the NBA Playoffs.
Whether its Kia, Nike, Samsung or Sprite, James is all over your screen during basketball season, just like Peyton Manning was for football.
Looking back, James has had some of the most memorable sports commercials of the past decade and a half.
We ranked the top 20, culminating with an ad that should be near and dear to Northeast Ohio residents' hearts. Note: We only included commercials that feature as the main figure leaving out something like Nike's recent "Equality" campaign.
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20. LeBron and Kobe puppets
We decided to group all of LeBron James' funny puppet commercials with Kobe Bryant as one. They hold up well and feature the NBA's two biggest stars at the time.
19. 'Another Side to LeBron' (2017)
James cries like a baby in this Intel ad from earlier this year. It's part of the softer side of LeBron we've seen in recent years.
18. 'Ring Maker' (2012)
James was always more popular in a Cavs uniform. But his time in Miami did feature a few commercial gems. Nike released an ad celebrating his first championship called the "Ring Maker."
17. 'Let's Go to Work' (2015)
Cleveland residents will surely recognize a few local spots in this Samsung ad, which feature James getting ready for work to Public Enemy's classic "Welcome to the Terrordome."
16. 'Cool Influencers' (2017)
Let's get one thing straight. LeBron James would never tell you to drink a Sprite.
15. 'LeBrown' (2009)
A Cleveland sports fan can dream…in this State Farm commercial, James suits up for the Browns.
14. 'Chosen One' (2003)
James' "Chosen One" commercial, featuring the late Bernie Mac showed the King's star power early on. In retrospect, it's a bit corny. But it served as a fun introduction.
13. 'Dunk Contest' (2006)
In case you haven't noticed, LeBron James never participated in a dunk contest during his career. And Nike made fun of that fact in this 2006 "LeBrons" commercial.
12. 'Come out of Nowhere' (2016)
Nike's moving 2016 commercial was all about coming from nothing to something, no matter where you come from.
11. 'School of Truth' (2004)
"School of Truth" was a campaign launched by TNT and the NBA to promote the 2004 season. One of the funniest bits featured LeBron holding his Rookie of the Year trophy at a show and tell, but getting clowned by a bunch of kids for not making the playoffs.
10. 'Keep Marchin'
This 2013 Samsung commercial really showed the chill side of LeBron with his family. The best moment comes at the end when his son mimics dad's shot making celebration.
9. Beats Re-established' (2014)
Want to know what it takes to perform like LeBron James? This Powerbeats 2 commercial will show you. James shows off his impressive workout while representing his hometown of Akron.
8. 'Chalk' (2008)
Oh, the chalk. It was a signature for James during the first half of his career and became a universal symbol of greatness that every aspiring baller wanted to imitate.
7. 'Training Day' (2013)
One of the major points about LeBron James has been his ability to unite people. "Training Day" showcases that in lighthearted fashion as he literally trains with entire mob of people behind him.
6. 'Pressure' (2003)
James' early Nike commercial foreshadowed that he would always get the last laugh when it came to critics and doubters.
5. 'The Beginning' (2007)
Nike knew early on that LeBron's story was best told in serious form. Everything about his talent was intense and that was showcased early on with "The Beginning" and its memorable line: "You don't want to be me. You want to be better than me."
4. 'Radioactive' Powerbeats (2013)
This was all about merging everything that's cool. You had the coolest baller in the world, with the coolest electronics projects and a song that would go on to be a smash hit in Imagine Dragon's "Radioactive." And James gets a call from Dr. Dre.
3. 'What Should I Do?' (2010)
It probably wasn't a favorite of Cleveland sports fans at the time, but LeBron's "What Should I Do?" (also known as "Rise") commercial went a long way in restoring his image with the general public. This was King James at his most real after taking his talents to South Beach. There's also a cool Cleveland response parody on YouTube.
2. 'Swimming Pool' (2006)
When James landed his role in "Trainwreck," it shouldn't have come as much of a surprise. His comedic timing was always on point, as evident by Nike's "LeBrons" series. The "Swimming Pool" version is, by far, the best and funniest thing James has ever done.
1. 'Together' (2014)
Call it a hometown bias. But it's hard to find a handful of sports commercials as powerful as Nike's "Together." It was about more than sneakers or even a game. It was about an entire city and what one man and team means to it. It's chill inducing stuff.


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Castello opens in Yeovil bringing 'fine Italian cuisine' and pizza tossing to town
The restaurant promises to offer "authentic food made with only the very best ingredients"
Tomas MalloyReporter
A new Italian and Mediterranean restaurant opened in Yeovil yesterday (February 7).
Castello has moved into the large building on Park Road that formerly housed Beach Cafe and Bar.
The restaurant promises to offer "authentic food made with only the very best ingredients, inspired by Italy and its traditions and values".
The restaurant wrote on Facebook: "Our opening night was a huge success, we celebrated in style with prosecco and pizza tossing.
"Thank you to all those who came. We look forward to opening our doors to the public from today onwards."
Castello is a local chain that already has restaurants in Radstock and Frome.
The opening night saw intricately carved fruits, a large supply of prosecco, and some good old fashioned pizza tossing.
Owner Jay said: "It was our first day yesterday and it's going really well so far.
"We are looking forward to welcoming the local people to the restaurant.
"It is traditional Italian and Mediterranean food, made in house daily with fresh fish and vegetables."
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The Castello website reads: "Passionate about authentic food made with only the very best ingredients, everything at Castello is inspired by Italy and its traditions and values.
"We all work hard to find the very best ingredients for all of our dishes, and our suppliers share our ethos and take enormous pride in what they do.
"Castello captures what makes Italians most proud: fantastic rustic dishes, using recipes that are loved!
"The menu is full of authenticity, and is driven by what you'd find people eating all over Italy."


Enclave has gone dark. Nicaraguan cigarmaker A.J. Fernandez has launched a follow-up to his original Enclave brand called Enclave Broadleaf. This is the first time Fernandez has included a broadleaf-wrapped cigar as part of his own portfolio. (He has blended with broadleaf to create brands for other companies in the past).
Enclave Broadleaf launched nationally to all retailers at the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers trade show last week in Las Vegas.
"This is the first cigar from our portfolio that uses a Connecticut broadleaf [wrapper]," Frank Santos, marketing director of A.J. Fernandez Cigars, told Cigar Aficionado.
Underneath its dark, Connecticut broadleaf wrapper, Enclave Broadleaf contains a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan filler tobacco from Pueblo Nuevo, Estelí and the Jalapa Valley. The cigar is available in three sizes: Robusto at 5 inches by 52 ring ($8.50); Toro, 6 1/2 by 54 ($9.00); and Churchill, 7 by 52 ($9.50).
According to the company, Fernandez was inspired to create Enclave Broadleaf after the Enclave Churchill earned a spot on Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 list of 2016.
"A.J. was smoking the original Enclave after receiving [placement on] the Top 25 last year, and wondered what it would taste like with Connecticut broadleaf, which surprisingly he seldom uses, and he absolutely loved the taste," Santos said.
The original Enclave Churchill ranked No. 20 on Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 Cigars of the Year list.
Like its predecessor, Enclave Broadleaf is rolled at A.J. Fernandez's Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua, in Estelí, Nicaragua.


I am not young jajajajajaja, I started play guitar 30 years ago.
80,s Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City, Blues Music: BB King, Chuck Berry, Robben Ford, Albert Lee, Buddy Gay, was incredible.
Gibson, Fender, Ibanez, Carvin, Rickenbacker, Gretsch, Yamaha, AntonioTsai, Pignose guitars. Fender, Peavey, Bugera, Yamaha and ZT amplifiers. All brands guitar pedals.
Blues and Rock music, BoDiddley, BB King, LIghtin Hopkins, Traffic, Cream, Chicago, Hendrix, Jethro Tull etc.
I Have two bands, first one only play originals of mine and the second band is a Clasical rock group, plays Sabbath, Zeppelin, you know.
Lo que uso en este momento !!!
KLON & CLON Guitar Pedals (Transparent Overdrives).
Bossa: WATERFILL Original Song. Autor: Enrique Lelo de Larrea.
SOFT FUSSION: CALOR DEL BUENO Original Song (Theme).
SOFT LATIN: Añoranza Lejana (Tema original) y soleo.
IN-FUSSION GROUP: Up to Heaven. Original song.
BALLAD: JUEGA CONMIGO-Play with me. Original Chords Music. Autor: Enrique Lelo de L.
SOFT FUSSION: TENUE PALPITAR FAINT THROB Original Song (Theme).
KLON GUITAR PEDALS. Transparent Overdrives. Comparative and Combination.
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