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Udhayanidhi Stalin teams up with KS Adhiyaman for a horror-thriller?
Sivakarthikeyan joins the list of celebrities like Rajnikanth, Ajith, Vijay and Surya who had their film released in Poland with is upcoming movie 'Seemaraja'. A movie distribution company named '7th sense cinematics' have got the distribution rights for Poland.
Says Prashanth of the distribution company says, "Only selective Kollywood actors's films' have released in Poland. This is a first for Sivakarthikeyan and we will be doing in a big way. Screening details along with date will be announced soon."
Apparently, there are close to 10,000 Tamizhians living in Poland, with an increasing number of migrants. While the movie is slated to release on September 13 in India, the official release date of Poland is yet to be announced.
The film is directed by Ponran of 'Varuthapadadha Vaalibar Sangam' fame and produced by 24 AM studios. The cast includes Napolean, Soori, Manobala and Satish in supporting roles while Simran is speculated to play the antagonist. Samantha Akkineni will be playing the female lead and this will be the first time the duo has paired up.
Music director D Imman teams up with director Ponram and Sivakarthikeyan for the third time after two previous chart-topping hits.Set to be a rural comedy entertainer, the film is hoped to give Sivakarthikeyan the recognition he deserves.


The word translated "seed" in Pickthall's translation is [http://www.studyquran.org/LaneLexicon/Volume8/00000286.pdf nasl] نسل, which means progeny (i.e. descendants).
Some Muslim creationists will claim the view of two ancestral "parents" is consistent with recent scientific findings that show a common female and male ancestor of all modern humans. They often exploit the confusion caused by scientists referring to these genetic ancestors as [[W:Mitochondrial Eve|Mitochondrial Eve]] and [[W:Y-chromosomal Adam|Y-chromosomal Adam]]. These two individuals bear little resemblance to the Quranic account as they are simply the last common male and female ancestors of everyone alive today, not of all humans in history. The Qur'an clearly states Eve was created later than Adam, however [[W:Mitochondrial Eve|Mitochondrial Eve]] lived some 50,000 to 80,000 years earlier than [[W:Y-chromosomal Adam|Y-chromosomal Adam]].[http://biologos.org/blog/does-genetics-point-to-a-single-primal-couple] Genetic evidence overwhelmingly indicates that humans diverged from earlier species as a population, not a single couple. [http://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2011/09/18/how-big-was-the-human-population-bottleneck-not-anything-close-to-2/].


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The total eclipse of politics
By Maria Katsounaki
August 2, 2008 02.08.2008 • 08:00
What kind of pure democratic sentiment remains for us? Basically, angry words and disparaging talk. Conversations in which anything whatsoever can be said without the slightest repercussion. But in the past few days we have watched in astonishment as a number of our legally elected representatives have stepped into our shoes. «Yes, the Greek state's credibility is being questioned,» admits one minister. The Hellenic Railways Organization is «problematic,» says another. «The scale of tax evasion is massive,» says the most senior minister in this sector, admitting that tax revenue as a percentage of gross national product is lower in Greece than in some of the world's most popular tax havens. Almost every day that passes we hear yet another «sincere» admission, whether explicit or implicit, about some problem in the country's affairs. It looks like it may be time to stop cursing our politicians. All the fun has been taken out of it. After all, they are people too, with weaknesses. And as far as responsibility and political cost are concerned, these are not clearly defined concepts that can be evaluated in terms of mistakes, bad decisions, negligence, unkept promises and other commitments. These are obviously concepts whose meaning keeps changing from one administration to the next, from one term to another. And when things reach a critical point, then self-reproach is adopted as the postmodern answer to a political ethic. This, in turn, kills off all argument, because at the end of the day: «Yes, the state is completely unreliable.» There's no more to be said. In this drama there are no actors and spectators, no judges and judged, no responsible and irresponsible. In one clever step, the politicians put themselves among us, embracing our anger and adopting our words of defense, sharing our suspicions and observations. If what we are witnessing is not the total defeat of politics in the making, then what is it?
Fathoming the depths of illogic
Stop this ridiculous farce now
Broken from the start
License to plunder

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These period panties hold TWO tampons worth of blood
How to find a menstrual cup that's right for you
How to track your menstrual cycle
Viral Twitter thread proves men are completely clueless when it comes to periods
Fatigue is a commonly under-recognised symptom of endometriosis, study says
Teen 'killed by toxic shock from tampon' on school trip
Scientists may have just figured out the cause of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
This is why you're so horny on your period
This is how many girls are having sex on their period
This new menstrual cup can be worn during sex
I was poisoned by my tampon
Things every girl has done on their period
Doctors say period pain is as painful as a heart attack and wow shocker
This Woman's Heavy Period Turned Out To Be Terminal Cancer
Exactly What Happens When You Leave Your Tampon In For Too Long
Unfortunately, we've all done it. - by Bianca M
The beauty of wearing tampons is that you can't even feel that it's there (if you've got the right size in).
So we can guarantee that there has been a moment in your life where you've freaked out, remembering that you haven't changed your tampon in HOURS.
Unfortunately, this can be very dangerous and this is what can happen if you leave it in for too long.
Toxic Shock Syndrome is oh so real, and VERY dangerous. Potentially fatal. TSS is caused by a build up of bacteria from leaving the tampon in for a prolonged period of time. Symptoms of TSS can include high fever, low blood pressure and skin that looks like it has been burnt by boiling water. Get to a doctor as soon as possible if ever experiencing these!!
Tampons are created to soak up all your period, so if they're left in for too long, they're going absorb everything and dry out your vagina walls, which could lead to a lot of discomfort.
If tampons dry your vagina too much, switch to pads for a while until you recover your moisture.
If you have a heavy flow and your tampon is full, then naturally some period blood may leak through. Especially if you've had your tampon has been in for more than 12 hours.
Periods smell. But sometimes, when a tampon is left in for too long, you will smell it. Ick!
It's the blood that smells, and when it starts to interact with the bacteria in your body, it will develop a stronger scent. The longer the tampon is in, the more pungent the smell will become.
It's completely dangerous to leave a tampon in, but it's also possible that absolutely nothing will happen. However, it is HIGHLY recommended that you change your tampon every 4-8 hours to avoid the above.


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The Koran Is A Very Beautiful Book, I Am A Pastor But I Have Read The Koran - Reno Omokri Reacts
In life, always have it in mind that everyone is entitled to their opinions. Bringing us to the fact that Reno Omokri made a video and he clearly made it known by saying: The Koran is a very beautiful book, I am a pastor but I have read the Koran.
See Reactions As Popular Muslim Teacher Imam of Peace, Says Jesus will return as a Savior
Popular Islamic teacher, Has come out to state that the Muslims acknowledges Jesus as the Messenger of God and That he will return as the Savior. As he claims that is what is being taught by the Koran. The Imam tweeted this early this morning and he said.: Which religion teaches that Jesus: 1- was born from virgin Mary 2- was sent by The Creator 3- will return as a savior 4- is the link between man and God 5- created and cured with the permission of God (the Father) 6- had miracles 7- is a true Messenger from
"Protest Is Sin (Haram) In Islam", Click to See Aishatu Yesufu's Reply To The Man Who Said This.
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Here is the biography of the prophet Muhammad.
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20 Names That Suggest Christians And Muslims Have Common Origin
Adam/Adamu: Adam is the first man God created. The account as given in Bible happens to be very similar to the one in the Koran. Abraham/Ibrahim: Abraham is the Bible version while Ibrahim is the Koran version of the name. He remains the father of faith in both christianity and Islam. Isaac/Ishaku: Isaac is the Bible version, while Ishaku is the Koran version. He was the second son of Abraham who was by implication, the child of promise. This was the remote cause of the diversity between the two religions. Ishmael/Ismail:
The Reason Why Satan Was Thrown Out Of Heaven
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As marine fisheries legislation heats up, it's time to revamp the federal management system
Congress is moving forward quickly to revise the federal act that governs our nation's marine resources. The sportfishing and boating industries, along with recreational saltwater anglers, are stepping up efforts to ensure that their economic, social and conservation priorities are well represented.
As the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act reauthorization advances on Capitol Hill, Bass Pro Shops Founder Johnny Morris and Maverick Boats President Scott Deal, leaders in the recreational angling industry and co-chairmen of the Commission on Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Management, will present A Vision for Managing America's Saltwater Recreational Fisheries at the National Press Club on March 26, 2014, from 9:30–10:30 a.m.
The report, introduced to fishing and boating industry stakeholders on Feb. 13, 2014, at the Progressive Miami International Boat Show, is receiving critical acclaim as an important step toward commonsense saltwater fisheries management. Now, with strong support from the boating and fishing community, the commission is taking the report to the Hill to work with Congress as the Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization proceeds.
The Morris-Deal Commission assembled an expert panel of state and federal agency administrators, researchers, industry representatives and economists to promote a proactive vision for saltwater fisheries management. The current Magnuson-Stevens Act does not sufficiently address this important use of our nation's public fishery resources. The commission's report addresses recreational fishing specifically and differentiates the economic, social and conservation needs from those of commercial fishing.
According to NOAA Fisheries, 11 million Americans recreationally fish in saltwater each year. These sportsmen and -women contribute more than $70 billion to the nation's economy and $1.5 billion for on-the-ground conservation of aquatic resources and habitats.
Who: Johnny Morris, founder and CEO, Bass Pro Shops
Scott Deal, president, Maverick Boats
When: Wednesday, March 26, 9:30–10:30 a.m. EDT
Where: Fourth Estate Room, The National Press Club
529 14th St. N.W., Washington, DC 20045
RSVP to Lauren Dunn, National Marine Manufacturers Association, at ldunn@nmma.org; or Mary Jane Williamson, American Sportfishing Association, at mjwilliamson@asafishing.org.
Tags: #MarineVision2014, Magnuson-Stevens Act, partners, press, report
1. As marine fisheries legislation heats up, it's time to revamp the federal management system
2. Conservation leaders meet to learn about responsible energy development
3. Washington, D.C., goes to the Bassmaster Classic
4. Toxin talk
5. Rules clarified for Florida snapper and tilefish take
Conservation leaders meet to learn about responsible energy development
Attendees at the 79th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference enjoyed food and beverages as they learned about the TRCP-High Lonesome Ranch model energy project at a TRCP-sponsored reception on March 13 in Denver, Colo. Photo by Ed Arnett.
Every year, professionals from state wildlife agencies, federal agencies, NGOs, industry and elsewhere gather to attend the Wildlife Management Institute's North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference. These dedicated leaders come together to discuss policy, conservation and management of North America's wildlife and other natural resources. The North American Conference hosts sessions on conservation topics, workshops and receptions enabling professionals to interact and learn.
As part of the event, the TRCP hosted its 3rd annual reception highlighting our energy work in western Colorado. In 2011, the TRCP and The High Lonesome Ranch, a working ranch that encompasses close to 400 square miles near the small town of DeBeque, launched a pilot project to demonstrate responsible energy development at the landscape scale. Paul Vahldiek, HLR president and CEO and a TRCP board member, generously offered the TRCP the opportunity to develop a project that focuses on partnerships, practices and policy. The project aims to demonstrate how a working landscape can be restored, conserved and managed for multiple-use values. By demonstrating energy development that is balanced with other resource values, we can help improve federal energy policy and establish a model for others to follow.
This demonstration energy project will implement the recommendations and principles that have been developed and championed by the TRCP and its conservation partners. It will provide a real world example of how development can be done differently and therefore prevent the major loss of habitat and biodiversity and employing scientific approaches to wildlife management and mitigation.
Part of the TRCP mission focuses on developing partnerships for conservation success. To that end, the TRCP and HLR established a regional stakeholders group that includes sportsmen; local, state and federal government representatives; industry leaders; NGOs and local business owners to help guide the project. The group has met numerous times over the past year and a half to develop objectives and best practices and coordinate conservation activities for the project. This stakeholder process helps reduce conflict, increases investment in the project and builds local partnerships to help change policy and export our success.
The project was submitted to the Grand Junction Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management and is currently under review and consideration within the range of alternatives for the revision of its resource management plan, the final version of which is scheduled for release this fall. Field Manager Katie Stevens told attendees at the TRCP reception that "BLM is open to creative ideas that help the agency manage and balance multiple resource values."
Undeveloped ridges providing important habitat for mule deer, sage grouse and other wildlife would be protected as part of The High Lonesome Ranch project. Photo by Steve Belinda.
In his remarks at reception, Chad Bishop, assistant director, wildlife and natural resources, for Colorado Parks and Wildlife said, "The future of the West depends on finding ways to manage lands in economically viable ways while successfully conserving and enhancing our treasured wildlife resources. The multi-partner collaborative project on High Lonesome Ranch provides a model for the West and provides hope for the future. In that spirit, Colorado Parks and Wildlife considers The High Lonesome Ranch to be an exemplary private land partner."
Scott Stewart, general manager of the HLR, said, "There's something in this project for every stakeholder. This project has the opportunity to leave behind a legacy and a landscape that demonstrates how multiple uses can be managed and sustained for future generations."
Energy development, fish and wildlife, and other resource values can co-exist. That's the underlying philosophy of the HLR demonstration energy project.
Find out more about the project.
Read about the energy and stakeholder's values of the project.
Read more about the project's impact on sage grouse conservation.
Find out more about the TRCP-HLR demonstration energy project here or contact Ed Arnett, director of TRCP's Center for Responsible Energy Development (earnett@trcp.org).
Tags: Energy Development, High Lonesome Ranch
Washington, D.C., goes to the Bassmaster Classic
Every other year B.A.S.S., that's the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, hosts a conservation summit in conjunction with the Bassmaster Classic. While the Classic is the nation's premier bass fishing competition, the summit is the premier gathering of conservation leaders from the bass fishing community. This year was no exception.
Nearly 100 state fisheries chiefs and state-based volunteer B.A.S.S. Nation conservation directors convened in Birmingham, Ala., last month to discuss conservation topics including invasive species, state and federal legislation affecting fishery resources and grant opportunities for conservation projects.
The TRCP was there as well, sponsoring a special discussion during the summit on the importance of water quality to successful bass fishing. The topic was especially relevant because the federal government is poised to release an administrative rule any day now clarifying where the unique safeguards provided by the Clean Water Act apply to important bass fisheries.
B.A.S.S. has been a great champion of this issue, because without quality water supplies we can't have successful bass fishing, and the Clean Water Act is the most successful and powerful tool we have to keep pollutants out of our water.
Gina McCarthy, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, which is one of the two agencies proposing the Clean Water Act rule (the other is the Army Corps of Engineers), delivered recorded remarks at the conservation summit.
EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy addresses the 2014 B.A.S.S. Conservation Summit at the Bassmaster Classic about the need to protect wetlands, streams and rivers so we can sustain our nation's hunting and angling heritage.
In addition, Ken Kopocis, policy advisor in EPA's Office of Water, spoke to the group about the importance of clean water and the need for a rule that makes the Clean Water Act work effectively.
Mr. Kopocis's most important message to summit participants? The draft rule won't be perfect when it is released for public input. Bass fishermen – and sportsmen of all stripes – will have valuable advice for how to improve the rule, and the EPA will want to hear it – and needs to hear it!
This is a once-in-a-generation chance to restore Clean Water Act protections to waters sportsmen care about the most. As such, the TRCP will be facilitating sportsmen comments on the rule after it is released.
In the meantime, sign up to receive important updates about the development of the rule and notices about how to participate in the public comment process.
Tags: B.A.S.S., Bassmaster Classic, Clean Water, Water
by: Rip Cunningham
Toxin talk
Mercury in seafood food chain. Image courtesy of Bretwood Higman, Ground Truth Trekking/Wikimedia Commons.
Yesterday morning, I happened to be talking with another avid recreational fisherman about the presence of toxic elements and chemicals in some of the fish that anglers like to catch and a lot of people like to eat. The discussion centered on striped bass and the health warning posted in just about every Atlantic coastal state, with the exception of Massachusetts, where migratory striped bass and bluefish are caught.
Then, out of the blue, comes an email press release that the Food & Drug Administration is being sued because it has failed to respond to a petition filed in 2011 that requested (1) informational labeling on packaged seafood that reflects the joint recommendations of the FDA and the Environmental Protection Agency in their online advisory; (2) consumption recommendations at the point of sale of unpackaged, fresh seafood, presented in a user friendly format; and (3) informational mercury level and consumption limit labeling on packaging or at the point of sale for seafood species with moderate or high mercury content that are not otherwise listed in the online advisory.
Bingo! So the two of us having the discussion are not the only ones wondering why there is not more public awareness of this problem and why there are not more comprehensive requirements for making the public aware.
In my case, it is probably too late to worry about this problem. But I have four grandchildren, and they are likely to be impacted by their consumption of some fish. My children should be given the information that will allow them to make the right decisions for their children. Studies have shown that methylmercury, which occurs when airborne mercury is saturated in water, is a neurotoxin that leads to learning disabilities, lowered IQ, and impaired cognitive and nervous system functioning. Studies also have shown that PCBs have a known neuropsychological effect in children and can cause an elevated risk of cancer. Both of these contaminants bio-accumulate, primarily in fatty tissue. A copy of the study can be found here and Maine's recommendations for stripped bass and bluefish consumption from the Atlantic coastal states are found below.
Figure from the Interstate Workgroup report indicating recommendations for striped bass and bluefish consumption. Figure courtesy of Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
So, here we have a fairly comprehensive study of contaminants in fish and the potential hazards to the sensitive group, which consists of women of child-bearing age as well as young women and children. That group is advised by this study to consume from one meal a month to zero consumption. Others are advised to consume no more than one meal a month – not exactly an endorsement for eating seafood.
Virtually every state from the Mid-Atlantic to Maine has posted these warnings except for the state of Massachusetts. Why, I cannot find out. It may have to do as much with the workings of state bureaucracy as any other possibility. Some think that this has been done to protect the commercial striped bass fishery. I don't know, but I do know is that it is not protecting the general public. There may be some reasoning by state health officials that they do not post the health warning. That has to do with the testing methodology. Methylmercury bio-accumulates in the fatty tissue. In some testing methods the entire fish is ground up, and the testing is done on that. This gives a lower reading of the toxic contaminants than if the test had been done solely on the part of the fish normally consumed.
It still seems strange to me that almost all the coastal Atlantic states have some level of warning about consumption of bluefish and striped bass. Most of the states in the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission took part in the study workgroup, in which Massachusetts had three participants. All of the New England states except Massachusetts since have posted health warnings about consumption of these fish. It seems odd to me that when fish cross the imaginary state line into Massachusetts waters they somehow become cleansed. Could be, ya know! There have been other Massachusetts Miracles. And if you believe that…!
Tags: Bluefin tuna, marine fisheries, striped bass, TRCP Marine
by: Steve Waters
Rules clarified for Florida snapper and tilefish take
Vermillion snapper. Photo courtesy of Steve Waters.
You gotta love it when fishery managers admit they messed up and go back to doing the right thing.
That's why, as of March 13, charter captains and crews in Florida will be allowed to keep their recreational bag limits of vermilion snapper, groupers and golden tilefish in state waters of the Atlantic, including all of the Florida Keys.
Here's the back story: In 2009, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council wanted to reduce the number of gag groupers and vermilion snappers kept by recreational anglers in federal and state waters of the Atlantic Ocean to help increase those fish populations. In addition to closed seasons, the council prohibited captains and crews of charter boats from keeping their recreational limits of vermilions. They also weren't allowed to keep any groupers and tilefish, in the hopes of preventing bycatch of gag groupers. But captains and crew could keep their recreational limits of fish such as dolphin and other snappers, which led to confusion.
A year ago, the council voted to get rid of the rule. As of this past Jan. 27, captains and crew could keep their limits of vermilion snappers, groupers and tilefish in Atlantic federal waters. At its meeting last month in Tampa, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted to eliminate the rule in Atlantic state waters, which means captains and crew can keep the recreational bag limit of all species of reef fish caught in those waters.
The reason for the change? The council said the decrease in the harvest of those species because of the rule was minimal. Plus, doing away with the rule eliminates confusion and will have a negligible effect on the populations of those species. More helpful was a five-month closed season for vermilion snapper. And there continues to be a four-month closed season for shallow water groupers, including gags, reds and blacks, the three most popular grouper species in Florida.
The vermilion snapper closure in Atlantic state and federal waters was Nov. 1-March 31. That closed season was eliminated because the closure worked and vermilion snapper populations had significantly increased. Lately, fishing for vermilion snappers and tilefish has been the best bet for South Florida anglers seeking to bring home fish for dinner. Fishing for sought-after species such as kingfish, cobia, wahoo, dolphin and tuna has been inconsistent at best.
Golden tilefish. Photo courtesy of Steve Waters.
Being deepwater fish, golden tilefish are quite tasty, and they are fairly easy to catch. They are typically targeted in 600-700 feet of water by dropping bait to the bottom using an electric fishing reel. When you get a bite, you flip the reel's switch, and up comes the tilefish. Captains I know regretted not being able to provide their customers with more golden tilefish than their allotted one per person. Now they can make additional drops and provide one or two more fish to take home.
The vermilion snapper change definitely won't make much of a difference, as the fish are almost exclusively caught by drift boats in 160-300 feet of water. The limit on vermilions is five per person, and allowing the captain and the mate to keep their 10 fish on a drift boat with 15 or more anglers would not be significant except, perhaps, to those anglers who didn't catch anything and would like to go home with a couple of snapper fillets.
Tags: florida, marine conservation, marine fisheries, TRCP Marine


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require 'ftools'

module Rddb #:nodoc:
  module DocumentStore #:nodoc:
    # DocumentStore implementation that stores documents in partitioned files.
    class PartitionedFileDocumentStore < Base
      include Cacheable
      # Initialize the datastore.
      #
      # Options:
      # * <tt>:basedir</tt>: The base directory for document storage
      # * <tt>:partition_strategy</tt>: A Proc that defines partitioning
      # * <tt>:cache</tt>: Provide a cache implementation (such as a Hash)
      #   to enable caching. If not specified then caching will not be used.
      #   Note that caching only works on direct ID lookups, not on queries.
      #   Queries should use materialized views for performance.
      def initialize(options={})
        @options = options
        @options[:basedir] ||= 'data'
        load_index
      end

      # Find the document for the given id.
      def find(id)
        id = id.to_s
        return nil unless index[id]
        return cache[id] if cache? && cache.key?(id)
        p = index[id][:partition]
        f = open_read(p)
        f.seek(index[id][:offset])
        data = f.read(index[id][:length])
        document = Marshal.load(data)
        cache[id] = document if cache?
        document
      end

      # Store the document.
      def store(document)
        id = document.id.to_s
        p = partition_for(document)
        index[id] = {:partition => p}
        f = open_write(p)
        lock(p) do
          f.seek(0, IO::SEEK_END)
          index[id][:offset] = f.pos
          Marshal.dump(document, f)
          index[id][:length] = f.pos - index[id][:offset]
        end
        cache[id] = document if cache?
        document
      end

      # Delete the document at the given path.
      def delete(id)
        raise RuntimeError, "File datastore does not support document deletion"
      end

      # Return true if the document exists.
      def exists?(id)
        !index[id.to_s].nil?
      end

      # Trigger indexes to be stored if necessary.
      def write_indexes
        index_file = File.new(File.join(basedir, 'index'))
        index_file.flock(File::LOCK_EX)
        File.open(index_file.path, 'w') do |f|
          Marshal.dump(index, f)
        end
        index_file.flock(File::LOCK_UN)
      end

      # The number of documents in the datastore
      def count
        index.length
      end

      # Yield each document from the datastore to the given block
      def each(partition=nil, &block)
        if partition.nil?
          index.each do |id, info|
            yield find(id)
          end
        else
          f = open_read(partition)
          f.rewind
          until f.eof?
            yield Marshal.load(f)
          end
        end
      end

      # Yield each partition name
      def each_partition(&block)
        Dir.glob("#{basedir}/*") do |f|
          f = File.basename(f)
          next if f == 'index'
          yield f
        end
      end

      # Returns true
      def supports_partitioning?
        true
      end

      # The datastore options
      def options #:nodoc:
        @options
      end

      private
      def basedir
        returning options[:basedir] do |dir|
          File.makedirs(dir) unless File.directory?(dir)
        end
      end

      def open_write_files
        @open_write_files ||= {}
      end

      def open_read_files
        @open_read_files ||= {}
      end

      # Open the file for writing to the given partition and keep it open.
      def open_write(p)
        f = open_write_files[p]
        unless f
          f = File.open(File.join(basedir, p), 'a+')
          open_write_files[p] = f
        end
        f
      end

      # Open the file for reading from the given partition and keep it open.
      def open_read(p)
        f = open_read_files[p]
        unless f
          f = File.open(File.join(basedir, p))
          open_read_files[p] = f
        end
        f
      end

      # Get the partition name for the specified document. If no partition
      # strategy is defined then the partition name will be 'default'
      def partition_for(document)
        if options[:partition_strategy]
          options[:partition_strategy].call(document)
        else
          'default'
        end
      end

      # Acquire a write lock on the specified partition and then yield to
      # the block. Upon completion of the block release the lock.
      def lock(partition, &block)
        f = File.new(File.join(basedir, partition))
        f.flock(File::LOCK_EX)
        yield
        f.flock(File::LOCK_UN)
      end

      def index
        @index ||= {}
      end

      def load_index
        index_file = File.join(basedir, 'index')
        if File.exist?(index_file)
          File.open(index_file) do |f|
            #puts "loading index"
            @index = Marshal.load(f)
            #puts "index loaded with #{@index.length} items"
          end
        end
      end
    end
  end
end

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The UL Environmental Society celebrated Water World Water Day 2017 by unveiling their latest water conservation campaign piece at the entrance to the UL Library, one of the busiest locations on campus.
This piece which has already been seen by hundreds of staff and students today alone, will be on show here for the next 3 weeks, and will then be relocated to another campus central locations afterwards. A huge thank you to the Library staff, Ciara McCaffrey, Louise O'Shea and Mary Dundon, for collaborating with the use of this space. Also a huge congratulations to all of the society members who helped contribute to developing this piece.
To see how this piece was developed click here.
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