text:
← 'River Of Life' – Chemin Neuf @ Lambeth Palace
Time to end 'war on welfare' – Christian Think-Tank →
When the Law Is a Crime – in Uganda – a Jesuit View
'AMERICA' – The Nation Catholic Review
With five now-famous words, "Who am I to judge?" Pope Francis offered a fresh embodiment of the Catholic teaching that homosexuals "must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity." Tragically, we live in a world where people are not only judged harshly for their sexual orientation but are also targeted and punished for it. In Uganda, President Yoweri Museveni recently signed a bill that criminalizes and punishes "the promotion or recognition" of same-sex relationships. A first offense could result in a prison sentence of 14 years; repeated offenses could result in a life sentence. Nigeria had already enacted a law that prescribes a 10-year prison sentence for those who "directly or indirectly" make a "public show" of a homosexual relationship. The law also punishes those who are even marginally affiliated with gay clubs or similar organizations.
These laws have led to scores of arrests and have precipitated a wave of violence—often ignored by police—against anyone even suspected of being homosexual. The laws are so vague that anyone can be accused of being gay solely because of their speech, dress or friendships. Gay and lesbian people in these countries are living under a sword of Damocles, constantly afraid that they may be discovered and persecuted at any moment. Many are driven to despair, even suicide. It is clear that many factors have contributed to this situation: a deep-seated fear that homosexuality constitutes a mortal threat to society, a too-literal and highly selective interpretation of the Bible, popular African opposition to a neo-colonial imposition of "Western" liberal values and the interests of cynical politicians who want to strengthen their hold on power.
It is especially disturbing that such legislation is immensely popular in predominately Christian countries like Uganda, where 40 percent of the population is Roman Catholic and the Catholic bishops have sent mixed signals about the legislation. When the bill was first considered in 2009, Archbishop Cyprian Lwanga of Kampala, speaking on behalf of the Catholic bishops' conference, said it was "at odds with the core values" of Christianity. When the bill was reintroduced in 2012, however, the Uganda Joint Christian Council, which includes Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox bishops, expressed support for the bill. Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Jos, Nigeria, meanwhile, has praised President Goodluck Jonathan for his "courageous and wise decision" to sign the new law in that country.
Christian concern for preserving the traditional institution of marriage cannot justify these excessive and punitive measures, which extend far beyond simply codifying a definition of marriage. It is not inconsistent, therefore, to support traditional marriage and to oppose these measures, which are unjustifiable assaults on the human rights and inherent dignity of gay and lesbian people. Lest anyone be led to believe otherwise, supporters of traditional marriage have, in fact, a special obligation to loudly denounce any unjust discrimination against homosexuals.
The church's vigorous support for traditional marriage, moreover, must be accompanied by advocacy for the human rights of gays and lesbians in equal measure. This is required by the church's own teaching. Indeed, a growing number of Catholic leaders have offered unqualified support for the decriminalization of homosexuality. In December 2009, the delegation of the Holy See to the United Nations said the church opposes "all forms of violence" and "discriminatory penal legislation" against gay persons. That same month, according to a diplomatic cable published by WikiLeaks, Cardinal Antonelli Ennio, then-president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, said that Catholic bishops in Uganda "or anywhere should not support the criminalization of homosexuality." Most recently, on Jan. 29, an editorial in The Southern Cross, the newspaper of the bishops of South Africa, Botswana and Swaziland, urged Catholics in Africa "to stand with the powerless" and "sound the alarm at the advance throughout Africa of draconian legislation aimed at criminalizing homosexuals."
We add our voice to this swelling chorus. Pope Francis has described gay people as "socially wounded" because "they feel like the church has always condemned them." Catholics must examine how we contribute, perhaps even inadvertently, to a culture of fear and shame. In a field hospital after battle, a basic responsibility of the caregivers is to "do no harm." The church must oppose violence against gay persons and should strongly advocate for the decriminalization of homosexuality. No one should be subject to a criminal penalty simply for being gay. If laws like these do not constitute the "unjust discrimination" against gay people that the church rightly denounces, then what possibly could?
This article from the U.S. Jesuit publication, 'America', reminding us of Pope Francis' now-famous words, "Who am I to judge?" , when asked his view on homosexuality, bears poignant reference to the recent proscriptive law against homosexuals in Uganda signed into legislation by President Yoweri Museveni.
What should worry Christians around the world is that this attack on intrinsically Gay people in African countries of the world- and other places where similar draconian laws are directed against the LGBT community – is completely out of synch with the Gospel imperative to care for the marginalised of society – especially those who have no other way of being and living out their lives.
The new legislation, brought in under the cloak of traditional support for heterosexual marriage, uses this pretext as an opportunity to persecute the minority of Gay and Lesbian people in the community – to the extent that no gay person is safe from being betrayed by other people to the police, with the inevitable consequence of imprisonment and violence being exacted against them. Not only the immediate families of gay people, but also their friends and neighbours are under threat of punishment for not surrendering them to the police. Such psychological terrorism and its attendant climate of fear, is the inevitable result of the latest legislation.
The saddest thing is that the Churches in Uganda – including the leadership of the Anglican Church in Uganda – have been supportive of the government's move against homosexuals, actually congratulating the President for his firm stand against Gays. I think it is high time that our Province of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa/New Zealand – together with other Anglican Provinces of the Church around the world – should register a strong protest against the homophobic attitudes of fellow Christians in Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya, and other countries where this sort of oppression against Gays continues, causing suffering to those unfortunate enough to have been born 'different'.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged President Goodluck Jonathan, President Yoweri Museveni, Uganda, Uganda Joint Christian Council. Bookmark the permalink.
1 Response to When the Law Is a Crime – in Uganda – a Jesuit View
A welcome editorial from "America" publication.Helpful ,but the horses have already bolted.
Many factors have led to the LGBT people in Africa being so moved against by the latest waves of punitive legislation.
The Church itself for pursuing a hostile attitude against such people,Yes those in the know ,know that the Church is against violence etc. etc..BUT there is an inherited knowledge that the Church is "not for gays and lesbians" Only the tip of the iceberg is seen;the public at large are not aware of the Church's pastoral directions on such matters.The Church's reiterated coupling of the teaching on marriage with that of homosexuality is catechistically flawed. If a horticulturalist is teaching fruit tree grafting ;he/she would also teach that not all fruit trees are grown in this manner.Marriage is a public affirmation of love and not the means whereby "others" are condemned.
Unfortunately what amounts to a post colonial psychological impasse exists, the healing of which will only be achieved by a South African type of Reconciliation.This would be hard work by the culpable nations, much easier to wield more violence ;a classical construct by those who themselves have been violated( rightly or wrongly perceived).
Looking recently at an "Observer" newspaper article on homosexuality and Africa presents a very disturbing picture of certain realities.
In the long term I see the continued presence of fundamentalism and Islam in Africa may well lead to a reconfiguration of Faith confession.Unfortunate, but it has occurred in history before.Acts of history have their consequences;remedies for such can be as unforeseen as their origins.Random maybe, but that is the inevitability of "fallen man".The remedy is in Our Lord Jesus Christ,but sadly hidden by hate as being more appealing than taking the effort to live in Him.


Participants of far-right groups demonstrate during a May Day rally in Erfurt, Germany. Officials are probing groups' ties to hundreds of unsolved killings.
BERLIN - Hundreds of unsolved killings and attempted killings in Germany over the past two decades may have been committed by far-right extremists, officials said Wednesday.
The stark admission comes two years after police acknowledged that a series of homicides they had initially linked to immigrant criminal groups was likely the work of a secretive neo-Nazi group.
The case prompted a fundamental review of Germany's security services, including the way they classify crimes.
An Interior Ministry spokesman said authorities have completed an initial review of more than 3,300 unsolved cases between 1990 and 2011, looking for signs of a possible far-right motive.
"In a total of 746 cases across Germany there were leads in that direction," Hendrik Loerges told reporters in Berlin.
"Let me stress that at the moment there are only indications that may not stand up to scrutiny," he said, adding that officials would now begin examining each case more closely.
The probe was first reported Wednesday by Germany's Neue Osnabruecker Zeitung newspaper.
The announcement was welcomed by anti-racism activists, who have long criticized the criteria used by German authorities to decide whether a hate crime has been committed.
Currently 63 killings during the 21-year period are classified as far-right "politically motivated crimes." But the official definition gives police a lot of room for judgment - especially if there is no suspect to explain his or her motives. It can also differ among Germany's 16 states.
"This investigation is a positive move toward greater transparency," said Anetta Kahane, who chairs the Amadeu Antonio Foundation, an activist group. "Germany really needs to face up to the extent of far-right crime."
Kahane's group claims 184 far-right killings have taken place since 1990, the year of German reunification. A surge of racist violence followed that event, particularly in the formerly communist east and poorer parts of the west.


Since the dissolution of the Eastern Bloc, energy production in Southeast Europe (SEE) has been stymied by chronic underinvestment. As a result, infrastructure in the region is struggling to meet demand, is unreliable and is in dire need of modernisation. At the same time, it must conform to EU climate and air quality regulations. In short, Southeast Europe is heading toward an energy crisis. In order to avoid this, it must secure massive financial investment into non-polluting energy production, and use that investment in its rapid deployment.
Current energy production in SEE is dominated by hydropower and coal. With decarbonisation goals high on the EU agenda, the use of coal in energy production is very much in its crosshairs. The Energy Community has estimated that in order to comply with industrial emissions directive (IED) requirements, investment of €7.843 bn in current thermal power plants (TPP) is required. Nuclear power is currently only produced in Bulgaria and Romania, while Turkey currently has plans for two nuclear power projects with a combined capacity of 9280MW. Romania currently has plans to expand its nuclear capacity with two new 720MW reactors, while most of the Western Balkans countries have no nuclear capacity, and no plans in place. There are some who argue that nuclear power is the solution to meeting energy security needs in SEE, while also meeting environmental commitments. Renewables offer another solution, with hydro power at the forefront of that potential.
As it stands, there is potential to achieve both goals of energy security and decarbonisation via either route, each with their strengths and weaknesses. Expansion of generating capacity has been promoted by both the EU and World Bank, but according to a study on energy and development in SEE, the political and economic conditions do not offer a stable environment for new power generating projects. Focus has instead been on energy transmission and transport, such as the South Caucasus Pipeline (SCP), the Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP), and the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP). These pipelines will connect Azerbaijan's Shah Deniz-2 gas field and even though most of this energy will be consumed by Turkey, it could secure a part of European natural gas supply. This project, however, will seemingly do little for the region's energy security. More importantly, it does nothing to capitalize on SEE's potential for energy generation, and therefore fails to foster energy independence.
It is clear that massive investment is needed within the region if it is to avert an energy crisis. Both renewable and nuclear energy seem well suited to the task, with strong arguments for both. There is still a long way to go, with many hurdles along the way, but with solid options available, the question isn't about choosing a direction. It is about figuring out how to move forward.
This article is funny. South East Europe is the poorest area of Europe & it's headed for an energy crises. Natural Gas & oil would be the least costly & fastest way to provide energy but nope, that's not ok. I stead they want the impoverished people of that regions to Starve while they play around w renewable energy at at least 4 or 5 times the cost & decades rather than years. They'll soon be shivering in their home while paying 5x what is necessary for the energy the reason needs.


text:
package authreq

import (
	"fmt"
	"regexp"
	"strings"

	"k8s.io/klog/v2"

	networking "k8s.io/api/networking/v1beta1"

	"k8s.io/ingress-nginx/internal/ingress/annotations/parser"
	ing_errors "k8s.io/ingress-nginx/internal/ingress/errors"
	"k8s.io/ingress-nginx/internal/ingress/resolver"
	"k8s.io/ingress-nginx/internal/sets"
)

// Config returns external authentication configuration for an Ingress rule
type Config struct {
	URL string `json:"url"`
	// Host contains the hostname defined in the URL
	Host                   string            `json:"host"`
	SigninURL              string            `json:"signinUrl"`
	SigninURLRedirectParam string            `json:"signinUrlRedirectParam,omitempty"`
	Method                 string            `json:"method"`
	ResponseHeaders        []string          `json:"responseHeaders,omitempty"`
	RequestRedirect        string            `json:"requestRedirect"`
	AuthSnippet            string            `json:"authSnippet"`
	AuthCacheKey           string            `json:"authCacheKey"`
	AuthCacheDuration      []string          `json:"authCacheDuration"`
	ProxySetHeaders        map[string]string `json:"proxySetHeaders,omitempty"`
}

// DefaultCacheDuration is the fallback value if no cache duration is provided
const DefaultCacheDuration = "200 202 401 5m"

// Equal tests for equality between two Config types
func (e1 *Config) Equal(e2 *Config) bool {
	if e1 == e2 {
		return true
	}
	if e1 == nil || e2 == nil {
		return false
	}
	if e1.URL != e2.URL {
		return false
	}
	if e1.Host != e2.Host {
		return false
	}
	if e1.SigninURL != e2.SigninURL {
		return false
	}
	if e1.SigninURLRedirectParam != e2.SigninURLRedirectParam {
		return false
	}
	if e1.Method != e2.Method {
		return false
	}

	match := sets.StringElementsMatch(e1.ResponseHeaders, e2.ResponseHeaders)
	if !match {
		return false
	}

	if e1.RequestRedirect != e2.RequestRedirect {
		return false
	}
	if e1.AuthSnippet != e2.AuthSnippet {
		return false
	}

	if e1.AuthCacheKey != e2.AuthCacheKey {
		return false
	}

	return sets.StringElementsMatch(e1.AuthCacheDuration, e2.AuthCacheDuration)
}

var (
	methods         = []string{"GET", "HEAD", "POST", "PUT", "PATCH", "DELETE", "CONNECT", "OPTIONS", "TRACE"}
	headerRegexp    = regexp.MustCompile(`^[a-zA-Z\d\-_]+$`)
	statusCodeRegex = regexp.MustCompile(`^[\d]{3}$`)
	durationRegex   = regexp.MustCompile(`^[\d]+(ms|s|m|h|d|w|M|y)$`) // see http://nginx.org/en/docs/syntax.html
)

// ValidMethod checks is the provided string a valid HTTP method
func ValidMethod(method string) bool {
	if len(method) == 0 {
		return false
	}

	for _, m := range methods {
		if method == m {
			return true
		}
	}
	return false
}

// ValidHeader checks is the provided string satisfies the header's name regex
func ValidHeader(header string) bool {
	return headerRegexp.Match([]byte(header))
}

// ValidCacheDuration checks if the provided string is a valid cache duration
// spec: [code ...] [time ...];
// with: code is an http status code
//       time must match the time regex and may appear multiple times, e.g. `1h 30m`
func ValidCacheDuration(duration string) bool {
	elements := strings.Split(duration, " ")
	seenDuration := false

	for _, element := range elements {
		if len(element) == 0 {
			continue
		}
		if statusCodeRegex.Match([]byte(element)) {
			if seenDuration {
				return false // code after duration
			}
			continue
		}
		if durationRegex.Match([]byte(element)) {
			seenDuration = true
		}
	}
	return seenDuration
}

type authReq struct {
	r resolver.Resolver
}

// NewParser creates a new authentication request annotation parser
func NewParser(r resolver.Resolver) parser.IngressAnnotation {
	return authReq{r}
}

// ParseAnnotations parses the annotations contained in the ingress
// rule used to use an Config URL as source for authentication
func (a authReq) Parse(ing *networking.Ingress) (interface{}, error) {
	// Required Parameters
	urlString, err := parser.GetStringAnnotation("auth-url", ing)
	if err != nil {
		return nil, err
	}

	authURL, err := parser.StringToURL(urlString)
	if err != nil {
		return nil, ing_errors.InvalidContent{Name: err.Error()}
	}

	authMethod, _ := parser.GetStringAnnotation("auth-method", ing)
	if len(authMethod) != 0 && !ValidMethod(authMethod) {
		return nil, ing_errors.NewLocationDenied("invalid HTTP method")
	}

	// Optional Parameters
	signIn, err := parser.GetStringAnnotation("auth-signin", ing)
	if err != nil {
		klog.V(3).InfoS("auth-signin annotation is undefined and will not be set")
	}

	signInRedirectParam, err := parser.GetStringAnnotation("auth-signin-redirect-param", ing)
	if err != nil {
		klog.V(3).Infof("auth-signin-redirect-param annotation is undefined and will not be set")
	}

	authSnippet, err := parser.GetStringAnnotation("auth-snippet", ing)
	if err != nil {
		klog.V(3).InfoS("auth-snippet annotation is undefined and will not be set")
	}

	authCacheKey, err := parser.GetStringAnnotation("auth-cache-key", ing)
	if err != nil {
		klog.V(3).InfoS("auth-cache-key annotation is undefined and will not be set")
	}

	durstr, _ := parser.GetStringAnnotation("auth-cache-duration", ing)
	authCacheDuration, err := ParseStringToCacheDurations(durstr)
	if err != nil {
		return nil, err
	}

	responseHeaders := []string{}
	hstr, _ := parser.GetStringAnnotation("auth-response-headers", ing)
	if len(hstr) != 0 {
		harr := strings.Split(hstr, ",")
		for _, header := range harr {
			header = strings.TrimSpace(header)
			if len(header) > 0 {
				if !ValidHeader(header) {
					return nil, ing_errors.NewLocationDenied("invalid headers list")
				}
				responseHeaders = append(responseHeaders, header)
			}
		}
	}

	proxySetHeaderMap, err := parser.GetStringAnnotation("auth-proxy-set-headers", ing)
	if err != nil {
		klog.V(3).InfoS("auth-set-proxy-headers annotation is undefined and will not be set")
	}

	var proxySetHeaders map[string]string

	if proxySetHeaderMap != "" {
		proxySetHeadersMapContents, err := a.r.GetConfigMap(proxySetHeaderMap)
		if err != nil {
			return nil, ing_errors.NewLocationDenied(fmt.Sprintf("unable to find configMap %q", proxySetHeaderMap))
		}

		for header := range proxySetHeadersMapContents.Data {
			if !ValidHeader(header) {
				return nil, ing_errors.NewLocationDenied("invalid proxy-set-headers in configmap")
			}
		}

		proxySetHeaders = proxySetHeadersMapContents.Data
	}

	requestRedirect, _ := parser.GetStringAnnotation("auth-request-redirect", ing)

	return &Config{
		URL:                    urlString,
		Host:                   authURL.Hostname(),
		SigninURL:              signIn,
		SigninURLRedirectParam: signInRedirectParam,
		Method:                 authMethod,
		ResponseHeaders:        responseHeaders,
		RequestRedirect:        requestRedirect,
		AuthSnippet:            authSnippet,
		AuthCacheKey:           authCacheKey,
		AuthCacheDuration:      authCacheDuration,
		ProxySetHeaders:        proxySetHeaders,
	}, nil
}

// ParseStringToCacheDurations parses and validates the provided string
// into a list of cache durations.
// It will always return at least one duration (the default duration)
func ParseStringToCacheDurations(input string) ([]string, error) {
	authCacheDuration := []string{}
	if len(input) != 0 {
		arr := strings.Split(input, ",")
		for _, duration := range arr {
			duration = strings.TrimSpace(duration)
			if len(duration) > 0 {
				if !ValidCacheDuration(duration) {
					authCacheDuration = []string{DefaultCacheDuration}
					return authCacheDuration, ing_errors.NewLocationDenied(fmt.Sprintf("invalid cache duration: %s", duration))
				}
				authCacheDuration = append(authCacheDuration, duration)
			}
		}
	}

	if len(authCacheDuration) == 0 {
		authCacheDuration = append(authCacheDuration, DefaultCacheDuration)
	}
	return authCacheDuration, nil
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

namespace HFEA.Web.ViewModel.CaFC.Model
{
    public class GenericStatsItem
    {
        public string Type { get; set; }

        public string ValueOriginal { get; set; }

        public double Number { get; set; }

        public string Text { get; set; }
    }
}


Arrrrrrr a day well spent.
wut eva dawgs r da best.
If you act anything like your character does, then i hope to at least meet you someday.
I think those dogs just want to play!
How does one join the kitty box pirates?
Just stumbled across your comic from the Loading Artist's comic. I gotta say, this is pretty awesome. Keep up the good work!
Oh crud, I got my email wrong somehow!


text:
Producers, Editors, Advisors
Prinz's Story
"America must not become a nation of onlookers. America must not remain silent."
Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival
Montclair Film Festival
New Jersey Jewish Film Festival
Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival
Washington D.C. Jewish Film Festival
In Berlin in the 1930's, the civil rights of Jews were systematically stripped away. A young rabbi refused to be silent. His name was Joachim Prinz and he set out to restore the self-esteem of the German Jews. Knowing the Nazis were monitoring his every word, and despite repeated arrests, Prinz continued to preach about the value of Judaism. He saved many lives by encouraging Jews to emigrate from Germany.
Expelled from Germany in 1937, Prinz arrived in the United States, the land where democracy had supposedly triumphed over bigotry and hatred. Here, he witnessed racism against African Americans and realized the American ideal was not a reality.
As rabbi of Temple B'nai Abraham in Newark, NJ and later as President of the American Jewish Congress, Prinz became a leader of the civil rights movement. Prinz worked to organize the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, declaring, "bigotry and hatred are not the most urgent problem. The most urgent, the most disgraceful, the most shameful and the most tragic problem is silence." Moments later, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have A Dream" speech.
To learn more, read our essay in Moment Magazine.
Copyright © 2015 R2 Productions. All Rights Reserved.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
package com.orientechnologies.orient.client.remote;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;

import com.orientechnologies.common.concur.lock.OModificationOperationProhibitedException;
import com.orientechnologies.common.log.OLogManager;
import com.orientechnologies.orient.core.Orient;
import com.orientechnologies.orient.core.config.OGlobalConfiguration;
import com.orientechnologies.orient.core.db.ODatabaseRecordThreadLocal;
import com.orientechnologies.orient.core.exception.OStorageException;
import com.orientechnologies.orient.core.index.OIndexManager;
import com.orientechnologies.orient.core.metadata.schema.OSchema;
import com.orientechnologies.orient.core.metadata.security.OSecurity;
import com.orientechnologies.orient.core.record.impl.ODocument;
import com.orientechnologies.orient.core.storage.OStorage;
import com.orientechnologies.orient.enterprise.channel.binary.OChannelBinaryAsynchClient;
import com.orientechnologies.orient.enterprise.channel.binary.OChannelBinaryProtocol;

/**
 * Remote administration class of OrientDB Server instances.
 */
public class OServerAdmin {
  private OStorageRemote storage;
  private int            sessionId    = -1;
  private byte[]         sessionToken = null;

  /**
   * Creates the object passing a remote URL to connect. sessionToken
   *
   * @param iURL
   *          URL to connect. It supports only the "remote" storage type.
   * @throws IOException
   */
  public OServerAdmin(String iURL) throws IOException {
    if (iURL.startsWith(OEngineRemote.NAME))
      iURL = iURL.substring(OEngineRemote.NAME.length() + 1);

    if (!iURL.contains("/"))
      iURL += "/";

    storage = new OStorageRemote(null, iURL, "", OStorage.STATUS.OPEN);
  }

  /**
   * Creates the object starting from an existent remote storage.
   *
   * @param iStorage
   */
  public OServerAdmin(final OStorageRemote iStorage) {
    storage = iStorage;
  }

  /**
   * Connects to a remote server.
   *
   * @param iUserName
   *          Server's user name
   * @param iUserPassword
   *          Server's password for the user name used
   * @return The instance itself. Useful to execute method in chain
   * @throws IOException
   */
  public synchronized OServerAdmin connect(final String iUserName, final String iUserPassword) throws IOException {
    storage.setSessionId(null, -1, null);

    try {
      final OChannelBinaryAsynchClient network = storage.beginRequest(OChannelBinaryProtocol.REQUEST_CONNECT);

      storage.sendClientInfo(network);

      try {
        network.writeString(iUserName);
        network.writeString(iUserPassword);
      } finally {
        storage.endRequest(network);
      }

      try {
        storage.beginResponse(network);
        sessionId = network.readInt();
        sessionToken = network.readBytes();
        if (sessionToken.length == 0) {
          sessionToken = null;
        } else {
          network.getServiceThread().setTokenBased(true);
        }
        storage.setSessionId(network.getServerURL(), sessionId, sessionToken);
      } finally {
        storage.endResponse(network);
      }

    } catch (Exception e) {
      OLogManager.instance().error(this, "Cannot connect to the remote server/database '%s'", e, OStorageException.class,
          storage.getURL());
      storage.close(true, false);
    }
    return this;
  }

  /**
   * Returns the list of databases on the connected remote server.
   *
   * @throws IOException
   */
  @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
  public synchronized Map<String, String> listDatabases() throws IOException {

    final ODocument result = new ODocument();
    try {
      final OChannelBinaryAsynchClient network = storage.beginRequest(OChannelBinaryProtocol.REQUEST_DB_LIST);
      storage.endRequest(network);

      try {
        storage.beginResponse(network);
        result.fromStream(network.readBytes());
      } finally {
        storage.endResponse(network);
      }

    } catch (Exception e) {
      storage.close(true, false);
      throw new OStorageException("Cannot retrieve the configuration list", e);
    }
    return (Map<String, String>) result.field("databases");
  }

  public int getSessionId() {
    return sessionId;
  }

  /**
   * Deprecated. Use the {@link #createDatabase(String, String)} instead.
   */
  @Deprecated
  public synchronized OServerAdmin createDatabase(final String iStorageMode) throws IOException {
    return createDatabase("document", iStorageMode);
  }

  /**
   * Creates a database in a remote server.
   *
   * @param iDatabaseType
   *          'document' or 'graph'
   * @param iStorageMode
   *          local or memory
   * @return The instance itself. Useful to execute method in chain
   * @throws IOException
   */
  public synchronized OServerAdmin createDatabase(final String iDatabaseType, String iStorageMode) throws IOException {
    return createDatabase(storage.getName(), iDatabaseType, iStorageMode);
  }

  /**
   * Creates a database in a remote server.
   *
   * @param iDatabaseName
   *          The database name
   * @param iDatabaseType
   *          'document' or 'graph'
   * @param iStorageMode
   *          local or memory
   * @return The instance itself. Useful to execute method in chain
   * @throws IOException
   */
  public synchronized OServerAdmin createDatabase(final String iDatabaseName, final String iDatabaseType, String iStorageMode)
      throws IOException {

    try {
      if (iDatabaseName == null || iDatabaseName.length() <= 0) {
        OLogManager.instance().error(this, "Cannot create unnamed remote storage. Check your syntax", OStorageException.class);
      } else {
        if (iStorageMode == null)
          iStorageMode = "csv";

        final OChannelBinaryAsynchClient network = storage.beginRequest(OChannelBinaryProtocol.REQUEST_DB_CREATE);
        try {
          network.writeString(iDatabaseName);
          if (network.getSrvProtocolVersion() >= 8)
            network.writeString(iDatabaseType);
          network.writeString(iStorageMode);
        } finally {
          storage.endRequest(network);
        }

        storage.getResponse(network);

      }

    } catch (Exception e) {
      OLogManager.instance().error(this, "Cannot create the remote storage: " + storage.getName(), e, OStorageException.class);
      storage.close(true, false);
    }
    return this;
  }

  /**
   * Checks if a database exists in the remote server.
   *
   * @return true if exists, otherwise false
   */
  public synchronized boolean existsDatabase() throws IOException {
    return existsDatabase(null);
  }

  /**
   * Checks if a database exists in the remote server.
   *
   * @return true if exists, otherwise false
   * @throws IOException
   * @param iDatabaseName
   *          The database name
   * @param storageType
   *          Storage type between "plocal" or "memory".
   */
  public synchronized boolean existsDatabase(final String iDatabaseName, final String storageType) throws IOException {

    try {
      final OChannelBinaryAsynchClient network = storage.beginRequest(OChannelBinaryProtocol.REQUEST_DB_EXIST);
      try {
        network.writeString(iDatabaseName);
        network.writeString(storageType);
      } finally {
        storage.endRequest(network);
      }

      try {
        storage.beginResponse(network);
        return network.readByte() == 1;
      } finally {
        storage.endResponse(network);
      }

    } catch (Exception e) {
      storage.close(true, false);
      throw new OStorageException("Error on checking existence of the remote storage: " + storage.getName(), e);
    }
  }

  /**
   * Checks if a database exists in the remote server.
   *
   * @return true if exists, otherwise false
   * @throws IOException
   * @param storageType
   *          Storage type between "plocal" or "memory".
   */
  public synchronized boolean existsDatabase(final String storageType) throws IOException {
	  return existsDatabase(storage.getName(), storageType);
  }

  /**
   * Deprecated. Use dropDatabase() instead.
   *
   * @return The instance itself. Useful to execute method in chain
   * @see #dropDatabase(String)
   * @throws IOException
   * @param storageType
   *          Storage type between "plocal" or "memory".
   */
  @Deprecated
  public OServerAdmin deleteDatabase(final String storageType) throws IOException {
    return dropDatabase(storageType);
  }

  /**
   * Drops a database from a remote server instance.
   *
   * @return The instance itself. Useful to execute method in chain
   * @throws IOException
   * @param iDatabaseName
   *          The database name
   * @param storageType
   *          Storage type between "plocal" or "memory".
   */
  public synchronized OServerAdmin dropDatabase(final String iDatabaseName, final String storageType) throws IOException {

    boolean retry = true;

    while (retry)
      try {

        final OChannelBinaryAsynchClient network = storage.beginRequest(OChannelBinaryProtocol.REQUEST_DB_DROP);
        try {
          network.writeString(iDatabaseName);
          network.writeString(storageType);
        } finally {
          storage.endRequest(network);
        }

        storage.getResponse(network);
        retry = false;
      } catch (OModificationOperationProhibitedException oope) {
        retry = handleDBFreeze();
      } catch (Exception e) {
        throw new OStorageException("Cannot delete the remote storage: " + storage.getName(), e);
      }

    for (OStorage s : Orient.instance().getStorages()) {
      if (s.getURL().startsWith(getURL())) {
        s.removeResource(OSchema.class.getSimpleName());
        s.removeResource(OIndexManager.class.getSimpleName());
        s.removeResource(OSecurity.class.getSimpleName());
      }
    }

    ODatabaseRecordThreadLocal.INSTANCE.remove();

    return this;
  }

  /**
   * Drops a database from a remote server instance.
   *
   * @return The instance itself. Useful to execute method in chain
   * @throws IOException
   * @param storageType
   *          Storage type between "plocal" or "memory".
   */
  public synchronized OServerAdmin dropDatabase(final String storageType) throws IOException {
	    return dropDatabase(storage.getName(), storageType);
  }

  /**
   * Freezes the database by locking it in exclusive mode.
   *
   * @param storageType
   *          Storage type between "plocal" or "memory".
   * @return
   * @throws IOException
   * @see #releaseDatabase(String)
   */
  public synchronized OServerAdmin freezeDatabase(final String storageType) throws IOException {

    try {
      final OChannelBinaryAsynchClient network = storage.beginRequest(OChannelBinaryProtocol.REQUEST_DB_FREEZE);

      try {
        network.writeString(storage.getName());
        network.writeString(storageType);
      } finally {
        storage.endRequest(network);
      }

      storage.getResponse(network);
    } catch (Exception e) {
      throw new OStorageException("Cannot freeze the remote storage: " + storage.getName(), e);
    }

    return this;
  }

  /**
   * Releases a frozen database.
   *
   * @param storageType
   *          Storage type between "plocal" or "memory".
   * @return
   * @throws IOException
   * @see #freezeDatabase(String)
   */
  public synchronized OServerAdmin releaseDatabase(final String storageType) throws IOException {

    try {
      final OChannelBinaryAsynchClient network = storage.beginRequest(OChannelBinaryProtocol.REQUEST_DB_RELEASE);

      try {
        network.writeString(storage.getName());
        network.writeString(storageType);
      } finally {
        storage.endRequest(network);
      }

      storage.getResponse(network);
    } catch (Exception e) {
      throw new OStorageException("Cannot release the remote storage: " + storage.getName(), e);
    }

    return this;
  }

  /**
   * Freezes a cluster by locking it in exclusive mode.
   *
   * @param clusterId
   *          Id of cluster to freeze
   * @param storageType
   *          Storage type between "plocal" or "memory".
   * @return
   * @throws IOException
   * @see #releaseCluster(int, String)
   */

  public synchronized OServerAdmin freezeCluster(final int clusterId, final String storageType) throws IOException {

    try {
      final OChannelBinaryAsynchClient network = storage.beginRequest(OChannelBinaryProtocol.REQUEST_DATACLUSTER_FREEZE);

      try {
        network.writeString(storage.getName());
        network.writeShort((short) clusterId);
        network.writeString(storageType);
      } finally {
        storage.endRequest(network);
      }

      storage.getResponse(network);
    } catch (IllegalArgumentException e) {
      throw e;
    } catch (Exception e) {
      throw new OStorageException("Cannot freeze the remote cluster " + clusterId + " on storage: " + storage.getName(), e);
    }

    return this;
  }

  /**
   * Releases a frozen cluster.
   *
   * @param clusterId
   *          Id of cluster to freeze
   * @param storageType
   *          Storage type between "plocal" or "memory".
   * @return
   * @throws IOException
   * @see #freezeCluster(int, String)
   */
  public synchronized OServerAdmin releaseCluster(final int clusterId, final String storageType) throws IOException {

    try {
      final OChannelBinaryAsynchClient network = storage.beginRequest(OChannelBinaryProtocol.REQUEST_DATACLUSTER_RELEASE);

      try {
        network.writeString(storage.getName());
        network.writeShort((short) clusterId);
        network.writeString(storageType);
      } finally {
        storage.endRequest(network);
      }

      storage.getResponse(network);
    } catch (IllegalArgumentException e) {
      throw e;
    } catch (Exception e) {
      throw new OStorageException("Cannot release the remote cluster " + clusterId + " on storage: " + storage.getName(), e);
    }

    return this;
  }

  /**
   * Gets the cluster status.
   *
   * @return the JSON containing the current cluster structure
   */
  public ODocument clusterStatus() {
    final ODocument response = sendRequest(OChannelBinaryProtocol.REQUEST_CLUSTER, new ODocument().field("operation", "status"),
        "Cluster status");

    OLogManager.instance().debug(this, "Cluster status %s", response.toJSON("prettyPrint"));
    return response;
  }

  /**
   * Copies a database to a remote server instance.
   *
   * @param databaseName
   * @param iDatabaseUserName
   * @param iDatabaseUserPassword
   * @param iRemoteName
   * @param iRemoteEngine
   * @return The instance itself. Useful to execute method in chain
   * @throws IOException
   */
  public synchronized OServerAdmin copyDatabase(final String databaseName, final String iDatabaseUserName,
      final String iDatabaseUserPassword, final String iRemoteName, final String iRemoteEngine) throws IOException {

    try {

      final OChannelBinaryAsynchClient network = storage.beginRequest(OChannelBinaryProtocol.REQUEST_DB_COPY);
      try {
        network.writeString(databaseName);
        network.writeString(iDatabaseUserName);
        network.writeString(iDatabaseUserPassword);
        network.writeString(iRemoteName);
        network.writeString(iRemoteEngine);
      } finally {
        storage.endRequest(network);
      }

      storage.getResponse(network);

      OLogManager.instance().debug(this, "Database '%s' has been copied to the server '%s'", databaseName, iRemoteName);

    } catch (Exception e) {
      throw new OStorageException("Cannot copy the database: " + databaseName, e);
    }

    return this;
  }

  public synchronized Map<String, String> getGlobalConfigurations() throws IOException {

    final Map<String, String> config = new HashMap<String, String>();

    try {
      final OChannelBinaryAsynchClient network = storage.beginRequest(OChannelBinaryProtocol.REQUEST_CONFIG_LIST);
      storage.endRequest(network);

      try {
        storage.beginResponse(network);
        final int num = network.readShort();
        for (int i = 0; i < num; ++i)
          config.put(network.readString(), network.readString());
      } finally {
        storage.endResponse(network);
      }

    } catch (Exception e) {
      storage.close(true, false);
      throw new OStorageException("Cannot retrieve the configuration list", e);
    }
    return config;
  }

  public synchronized String getGlobalConfiguration(final OGlobalConfiguration config) throws IOException {

    try {
      final OChannelBinaryAsynchClient network = storage.beginRequest(OChannelBinaryProtocol.REQUEST_CONFIG_GET);
      network.writeString(config.getKey());
      network.endRequest();

      try {
        storage.beginResponse(network);
        return network.readString();
      } finally {
        storage.endResponse(network);
      }

    } catch (Exception e) {
      storage.close(true, false);
      throw new OStorageException("Cannot retrieve the configuration value: " + config.getKey(), e);
    }
  }

  public synchronized OServerAdmin setGlobalConfiguration(final OGlobalConfiguration config, final Object iValue)
      throws IOException {

    try {
      final OChannelBinaryAsynchClient network = storage.beginRequest(OChannelBinaryProtocol.REQUEST_CONFIG_SET);
      network.writeString(config.getKey());
      network.writeString(iValue != null ? iValue.toString() : "");
      storage.endRequest(network);
      storage.getResponse(network);

    } catch (Exception e) {
      storage.close(true, false);
      throw new OStorageException("Cannot set the configuration value: " + config.getKey(), e);
    }
    return this;
  }

  /**
   * Close the connection if open.
   */
  public synchronized void close() {
    storage.close();
  }

  public synchronized void close(boolean iForce) {
    storage.close(iForce, false);
  }

  public synchronized String getURL() {
    return storage != null ? storage.getURL() : null;
  }

  public boolean isConnected() {
    return storage != null && !storage.isClosed();
  }

  protected ODocument sendRequest(final byte iRequest, final ODocument iPayLoad, final String iActivity) {
    boolean retry = true;
    while (retry) {
      OChannelBinaryAsynchClient network = null;
      try {

        network = storage.beginRequest(iRequest);
        try {
          network.writeBytes(iPayLoad.toStream());
        } finally {
          storage.endRequest(network);
        }

        retry = false;
        try {
          storage.beginResponse(network);
          return new ODocument(network.readBytes());
        } finally {
          storage.endResponse(network);
        }
      } catch (OModificationOperationProhibitedException ompe) {
        retry = handleDBFreeze();
      } catch (IOException e) {
        if (network != null)
          storage.getEngine().getConnectionManager().remove(network);
        throw new OStorageException("Error on executing  '" + iActivity + "'", e);
      } catch (Exception e2) {
        if (network != null)
          storage.getEngine().getConnectionManager().release(network);
        throw new OStorageException("Error on executing  '" + iActivity + "'", e2);
      }
    }
    return null;
  }

  private boolean handleDBFreeze() {
    boolean retry;
    OLogManager.instance().warn(this,
        "DB is frozen will wait for " + OGlobalConfiguration.CLIENT_DB_RELEASE_WAIT_TIMEOUT.getValue() + " ms. and then retry.");
    retry = true;
    try {
      Thread.sleep(OGlobalConfiguration.CLIENT_DB_RELEASE_WAIT_TIMEOUT.getValueAsInteger());
    } catch (InterruptedException ie) {
      retry = false;

      Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
    }
    return retry;
  }
}


Their love story begins in the halls of Meadowdale High School. Well, it really started as a friendship story, as they got to know each other and became best friends. It wasn't until Kaarin asked Jeff to a school dance after about a year of being friends that something changed. Their feelings for each other grew stronger and they soon started dating – and have been together for nearly ten years.
Best friends have a knack for knowing exactly what the other person likes and wants, and Jeff, who says he knew he was in love "from the first moment he laid eyes on her," knew that Kaarin didn't want their engagement to be a big to-do. They attend a lot of concerts together, and on one particular night before heading to a country concert, Jeff got down on one knee and asked Kaarin to be his wife. She was completely surprised! And could not say 'yes' quickly enough.
I am so excited to photograph these high school sweethearts. Although our families have been friends for a long time, this is my first opportunity to really get to know Kaarin and Jeff – and they are a blast. We had so much fun during their engagement session and photo reveal. They are huge Husky fans, and that's basically the easiest way into my heart. 😉 I cannot wait to photograph their Lordhill Farms wedding next summer!
Since we all hail from Edmonds, we wanted to take advantage of a lovely September evening down at the beach. We had beautiful golden light, but I think their affection for each other out-shined the sun.
One thing that Jeff is very good at doing is making Kaarin laugh…which makes my job all the easier, because I just get to capture these beautiful candid moments.
A lil' silhouette action for ya.
Kaarin grew up dancing, so you will rarely see her without her toes pointed. Love it.
I just heart these two cuties!
Kaarin and Jeff, I just adore you two. I'm so excited for next August…it will not be here soon enough! Hehe. Hugs.
Check out this slideshow to view more photos from their engagement session.


Stephen Kisker, chair of CSG's Renewable Energy and Sustainability group, was quoted in a Solar Power World article, "Ask the Legal Expert: Solar Installer Advice, Part 2." In the article, published on January 29, 2016, Steve answers legal questions about the limitations of a solar installer's liability, the best form of security for an installer's obligations and liability for lost tax benefits or revenue for projects not completed on time.
To read the full article, please visit Solar Power World's website. To see Part 1 of this article, please click here.


Twice monthly training sessions are being held online for our clients, not-yet clients or anyone who just needs a quick refresher on topics that our Customer Support and Training Department have put together for YOU to get the most out of Hippo Manager.
On the second and third weeks of each month, online, using the Hippo Manager join.me account, our Training Department will conduct a brief 30 minute session on the topic outlined for that date. Users and members of the public can choose to attend one, or all training sessions.
Sign up for our twice monthly training sessions, here.
The twice monthly training sessions will be conducted online so that participants can listen in to the presenters session, but will be muted. Participants may type questions into the chat box to ask the presenter questions during the session, but only the trainer will be allowed to speak so that the sessions can be maximized for efficiency and relevancy for all attendees.
Twice Monthly Training Sessions are FREE to all clients of Hippo Manager and OPEN to anyone considering Hippo Manager as their practice PMS partner.
Click here to see our list of upcoming training topics and select one, or all, that are relevant to your needs. You will be sent a calendar invitation and reminders to join our sessions. We look forward to working with you!
As a Hippo Manager client, your practice can request a custom training session if you don't see a topic here that is relevant to your needs. There are no limits as to how many training sessions, or custom sessions your practice team may attend. As part of being a Hippo Manager client, we offer unlimited and free trainings for our clients as part of each contract.
Hippo Manager is a veterinary practice management software that is easy to use, but we know that sometimes not all users have the same background. That's why we believe it is important to hold these regular twice monthly training sessions and offer free and unlimited customer service and support to our clients. We want your practice to get the most out of Hippo Manager so we can assist you in making your business as profitable as possible.
Please contact our Customer Service & Training Department M-Sa 8a-8pEST on support@hippomanager.com or call 877 819 0159 ext 2 if you have any questions regarding our twice monthly training sessions, or read more here to sign up online.


The Titchwell Manor Restaurants01485 210221 work RestaurantA stone's throw from the stunning North Norfolk coast, Titchwell Manor is a beautiful, boutique country retreat offering destination fine dining. Owned by Margaret and Ian Snaith since 1988, the elegant former Victorian farmhouse combines traditional values with chic contemporary accommodation and spectacular, uninterrupted views across open marshes to the North Sea. You can enjoy celebrated gastronomy courtesy of Head Chef and rising culinary star Eric Snaith and his team. Eric's flair and flavours have earned him a reputation for exquisitely presented, innovative, modern European food. The finest local ingredients and cutting edge-techniques have won the hotel three AA Rosettes and Eric himself the title of Eastern Daily Press Norfolk Food and Drink Chef of the Year 2012.
A stone's throw from the stunning North Norfolk coast, Titchwell Manor is a beautiful, boutique country retreat offering destination fine dining. Owned by Margaret and Ian Snaith since 1988, the elegant former Victorian farmhouse combines traditional values with chic contemporary accommodation and spectacular, uninterrupted views across open marshes to the North Sea. You can enjoy celebrated gastronomy courtesy of Head Chef and rising culinary star Eric Snaith and his team. Eric's flair and flavours have earned him a reputation for exquisitely presented, innovative, modern European food. The finest local ingredients and cutting edge-techniques have won the hotel three AA Rosettes and Eric himself the title of Eastern Daily Press Norfolk Food and Drink Chef of the Year 2012.
12noon-5pm. 7pm-9pm. Sunday Roast Dinners; 12-2.30pm.


The Secretary of State has issued a Correction Order and Notice for the Keuper Gas Storage Project.
Underground Gas Storage Facility - up to 19 underground caverns, gas processing plant and associated development with capacity to store up to 500 standard million cubic meters (mcm) of natural gas, having an import and export capability of up to 34 mcm per day.
Holford Brinefield, approximately 3km north of Middlewich, Cheshire.
A decision on the application for a Development Consent Order for Keuper Gas Storage Project was taken on 15 March 2017 and has now been issued.
The Examining Authority completed its examination of this application on 16 September 2016. The Examining Authority will now report to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on or before 16 December 2016. View the letter giving notice of the close of examination.
The examination closes at 11:59pm on Friday 16 September 2016.
Several additional submissions have been received. The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion and agreed to accept these submissions.
Submissions received for Deadline 9 (26 August 2016) have been published.
Submissions received for Deadline 8 (19 August 2016) have been published.
Submissions received for Deadline 7 (5 August 2016) have been published.
A letter has been published giving details of a variation to the timetable.
Audio recordings from the Issue Specific Hearing on local environmental impacts of the project, the draft DCO and any other issues held on 28 July 2016 have been published.
A Report on the Implications for European Sites is not required.
The agenda for the Issue Specific Hearing on 28 July 2016 has been published.
Submissions for Deadline 6 (14 July 2016) have been published.
Submissions for Deadline 5 (5 July 2016) have been published.
A letter from the Examining Authority giving Notification of an Issue Specific Hearing to be held on Thursday 28 July 2016 and the Second Round of Questions has been published.
Submissions received for Deadline 4 (7 June 2016) have been published.
The audio recordings for the Compulsory Acquisition Hearing and Issue Specific Hearings held 23 and 25-26 May 2016 have been published.
Submissions received for Deadline 3 (17 May 2016) have been published.
The agendas for the Compulsory Acquisition hearing and Issue Specific hearing and the Site Visit itinerary have been published.
Highways England's deadline 2 submission has now been published.
Submissions received for Deadline 2 (29 April 2016) have been published.
A letter from the Examining Authority giving Notification of Hearings and the Accompanied Site Visit has been published.
Submissions received for Deadline 1 (13 April 2016) have been published.


Avoid getting ripped off at your next trip to the mechanic with these tips.
Did you know that unsightly rock chip in your windshield can be repaired?
The cost of vehicles and their related repairs are expensive.
What Is in an Auto Lock Pick Set?
This business idea is one of those recession-proof opportunities that can put you on "easy street."


text:
import { resetPtsDB } from '../../../db/db';

async function resetAll(bot, period) {
  resetPtsDB(period);
}

module.exports = { resetAll };


text:
Republicans' love for Hillary Clinton: What members of the other party have said over the years about the woman who would be President
SPECIAL TO THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
They like her. They really, really like her. (Andrew Harnik/AP)
Everyone knows that Hillary Clinton is smart, tough, knowledgeable and determined — but not very likable. That reputation seems set in stone, even among people who plan to vote for her, and especially among Republicans, whose disdain for the former secretary of state is almost universal.
Yes, nearly every Republican despises that woman — except the Republicans who actually know her personally, having encountered her up close in the Senate or White House. To read their raves about Clinton over the years is to understand how badly her personal image has been distorted by decades of negative coverage and political propaganda.
Now that she is the first female nominee of a major American political party, fighting a rough election, we probably won't hear too many testimonials to her charm from partisan opponents. From now until Election Day, they will trash her mercilessly from dawn till midnight. But during less guarded moments, many prominent Republicans have spoken more candidly about the Hillary they know.
US Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a campaign rally in North Liberty, Iowa on Jan. 23, 2016, ahead of the Iowa Caucus. (JIM WATSON/Getty Images)
What they've said may stun anyone who has accepted the stereotypical portrait of Clinton that is served up every day.
Consider political consultant Dick Morris, who spent many hours with her during the years when he worked for her husband. Back before Morris switched parties to become a right-wing media personality and Clinton basher, he described her exceptional kindness to him and his aging parents.
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback says he eventually came to see Clinton as "a beautiful child of God." (Orlin Wagner/AP)
She was "loving and caring," he wrote in his 1997 book, "Behind The Oval Office," "quite the opposite of her sometimes strident public image." Meeting her at the White House was "probably the happiest moment in the last year of my mother's life." And while the elderly Mrs. Morris lay dying, Hillary "was a major support in my grief and I can never forget that." (Not until he started to collect a paycheck from Fox News, at least.)
When Clinton, a lifelong Methodist, joined a prayer group in Washington years ago, she encountered more than a few conservative evangelicals who had long detested her from afar, including Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback, a right-wing Republican then serving in the Senate.
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) worked with Clinton on the Armed Services Committee. (Evan Vucci/AP)
Brownback admitted that he had hated her, then asked and received her forgiveness — and eventually came to see her as "a beautiful child of God." Indeed, many of the Republicans in that prayer circle came to "love" Hillary, as one of them told Mother Jones magazine in 2007.
More recently, conservative writer Daniel Halper was astounded to hear Hillary Clinton praised by one Republican after another on Capitol Hill while working on "Clinton, Inc.," a scathingly negative book he published in 2014. When he interviewed "Clinton's biggest opponents within the Republican Party during her time as First Lady," Halper recalled, "no matter how much they were coaxed, not one of them would say a negative thing about Hillary Clinton as a person." Unwilling to believe his ears, Halper assumed that she had merely flattered them into extolling her.
Former Arkansas Sen. Asa Hutchinson, who ran the Drug Enforcement Administration during the Bush years, said working with her was "always a joy." (Danny Johnston/AP)
But the positive view presented by her erstwhile critics was remarkably consistent, Halper admitted. Among those who got to know her best was Sen. John McCain, the Arizona Republican who "developed a very friendly relationship" with Clinton on the Armed Services Committee. McCain's political consultant Mike Murphy explained, "They get along. He respects her. She's funny. She's smart." Former Arkansas Sen. Asa Hutchinson, who ran the Drug Enforcement Administration during the Bush years, said working with her was "always a joy." Other Republicans described her as "highly regarded," "engaged," even mischievous, with a keen sense of humor.
Michael Medved, the conservative talk radio host, might have spared them all the sense of shock if they had asked him about her. Medved attended Yale Law School with Hillary and her future husband; while he didn't much care for Bill, he remembered her as "intensely likable." Indeed, he said, "to this day I don't know anyone, literally not anyone, who didn't like her, find her warm, sympathetic, a manifestly good person, a well-meaning person, not full of herself, not puffed up at all, down-to-earth, and a good friend . . . much nicer than what (her) critics think."
A presidential election isn't exactly a popularity contest, although journalists and pollsters often treat it as such. But perhaps voters should understand that what they think they know about the personality of one very familiar candidate is nothing more than media mythology.
Conason is author of "Man of the World: The Further Endeavors of Bill Clinton," to be published next month by Simon & Schuster, and editor in chief of The National Memo.


Welcome to the digital shop, where your favorite wall art is instantly available for you to download. Simply pick your favorites + download and hang! Our printable wall art will be instantly accessible from the checkout page. A download link will also be sent to your to your e-mail inbox, so that you can be free to download your files at anytime. Read The Ultimate Guide on How to Print your Printables for our best tips on what paper to use, inks, aspect ratios and more.


text:
"McCarthyism"
Posted by Socrates in jewed culture, New World Order, real American history, real history, Socrates at 3:34 pm | Permanent Link
It's a word which will live forever, despite the intercepts which vindicated the good senator [1]. And – big surprise here – the Jewish cartoonist Herbert Block coined the term [2][3]:
A mention of McCarthyism: [Here]
[1] about the Venona intercepts: [Here]
[2] Sen. McCarthy talks about his enemy Ed Murrow (notice the mention of the Jewish communist Isidore Begun – spelled "Isadore" here – a Bronx-based activist, teacher and author): [Here]. More about American communism: [Here]
[3] about Block and his word "McCarthyism": [Here]. More about McCarthy: [Here]
08/28/15 Jewish Columnist: Donald Trump is Another Joe McCarthy 48% similar
02/10/15 WN Quotes 29% similar
09/22/16 The Power of the Left: Where Does It Come From? 25% similar
08/28/14 Roots of American Communism 23% similar
11/11/07 New Book About Sen. Joseph McCarthy 23% similar
6 Responses to ""McCarthyism""
endless digger of truth Says:
8 August, 2007 at 6:21 pm
One must not over look W.E.B. Du BOIS, "sociologist", activist and freemason… Call up : W.E.B. Du BOIS-calendar of public life… Then : the center for research into freemasonry- black and asian heritage in the uk… the first black lodge was : lodge of freedom #77 ….it was started shortly after the french revolution !! This nigger drivel has many kooky fuckin british followers !!
PK Says:
As the racially Jewish Ayn Rand noted, the problem with McCarthyism is that it wasn't effective enough.
She actually appeared as a friendly witness on behalf of HUAC, and authored a manual warning of Communism in film.
Socrates Says:
PK Says: "As the racially Jewish Ayn Rand noted, the problem with McCarthyism is that it wasn't effective enough.
Note: McCarthy was in the Senate. HUAC was in the House of Representatives. But maybe you knew that and were just making an observation.
Hell fellers, the goddamn southern baptist leadershits support the SPIC SUPER HIGHWAY…..you guessed it 1/2 niggers !!
ragin pagan Says:
yep, ST. SIMON started the socialist attack…Again, the stupid Roman Catholic Church is interested in DOMINION and MONEY …The old Roman Empire lives on… Joseph McCarthy was an Individual with principle…Hell the commies were Radical Roman Catholics …Piss on all the Religions…..Point to Ponder—————> Why does it cost 10% of your "labor" (peasant's sweat) to belong to a RELIGION ? Those religions invest that money into sweat shops in bumfuck egypt !!
Olde Dutch Says:
McCarthy was a drunk who let his homosexual jew lawyer run the show in Congress.
The estimable southern gentleman Cordell Hull of Tennessee seems to have been McCarthy's ultimate target. A target that McCarthy never reached.
Something to consider. The loss of China made McCarthyism. Will the loss of California, Texas or another State to Mexican or defacto Mexican control set off a debate like who lost China? Will we get a drunk controlled by jews attempting to get answers in Congress?


(Nanowerk News) A new type of graphene aerogel will make for better energy storage, sensors, nanoelectronics, catalysis and separations.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers have made graphene aerogel microlattices with an engineered architecture via a 3D printing technique known as direct ink writing. The research appears in the April 22 edition of the journal, Nature Communications ("Highly compressible 3D periodic graphene aerogel microlattices").
Lawrence Livermore researchers have made graphene aerogel microlattices with an engineered architecture via a 3D printing technique known as direct ink writing.
"Making graphene aerogels with tailored macro-architectures for specific applications with a controllable and scalable assembly method remains a significant challenge that we were able to tackle," said engineer Marcus Worsley, a co-author of the paper. "3D printing allows one to intelligently design the pore structure of the aerogel, permitting control over mass transport (aerogels typically require high pressure gradients to drive mass transport through them due to small, tortuous pore structure) and optimization of physical properties, such as stiffness. This development should open up the design space for using aerogels in novel and creative applications."


text:
Q: JSON.parse wouldn't parse a JSON a = "{key:'14',data:{order: '154'}}"

JSON.parse(a)

expected behavior:
{key:'14',data:{order: '154'}}

result:
SyntaxError: unexpected tIDENTIFIER, expecting end-of-input

A: Your JSON is not valid.
You should try:
a = '{"key":"14","data":{"order": "154"}}'

JSON.parse(a)

Valid JSON requires both property and values to be enclosed in double quotes.

A: Invalid Json , Json keys are always in quotes for it to be valid .

A: It is not JSON. Your hash is stored as string not JSON. so you need eval for expected output:
> a = "{key:'14',data:{order: '154'}}"
> eval(a)
#=> {:key=>"14", :data=>{:order=>"154"}}

Let me convert your hash to json and show you how it looks and how you can parse JSON.
# sample of your hash
> hash = {key:'14',data:{order: '154'}}

# convert hash to json and assign it to a
> a = hash.to_json
#=> "{\"key\":\"14\",\"data\":{\"order\":\"154\"}}"

# parse correct JSON format
> JSON.parse(a)
#=> {"key"=>"14", "data"=>{"order"=>"154"}}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


Fleece sheets are thicker than regular sheets thanks to the nature of the knit process coupled with the man- made fiber content, that fact, help keep body heat in the bed. 17 Mounting Wallbox MaestroR. Three major melt events during late July and August brought the Greenland melt season to a close. Blanket Warmer – Everything You Need to Know What is a blanket warmer? sheet Just sheet Essence offer premium quality fragrance body oils body butters, roll- on bottles, perfume oils, scented oils, skin & hair care products, plastic & glass bottles, african black soaps, body lotions, fragrance oil for warmer, designer fragrance oils, shea butter, tart, essential oils, burner, incense, diffuser, jewelry, soap, electric oil warmer necklace & much more. This convenient electric steam warming system fits ALL Dr. Miltonia including Miltoniopsis Culture Sheet mil- TOH- nee- ah ( mil- toh- nee- OP- siss) These striking orchids which are also known as pansy orchids, owing to their similarity to garden pansies are enjoying increasing popularity. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade one- of- a- kind products , vintage, gifts related to your search. Sheet warmer. Overall, conditions on the ice sheet were slightly warmer. SPECIFICATION SBMITTAL Page o ame o warmer umer Model umers Maestro ccupancyacancy Sensor with C• L Dimmer Sensor 369748c 5 10. Turn Down the Heat: Why sheet a 4° C Warmer World Must be Avoided biodiversity, declining global food stocks, " ( pdf) ( eBook version) warns we' re on track for a 4° C warmer world marked by extreme heat- sheet waves, loss of ecosystems , life- threatening sea level rise. Electric steam heat that quickly warms baby bottles and food sheet jars. Swap out white rice for quinoa and get all the flavors of traditional fried.
Just as you wouldn' t wear wool on a hot summer sheet day changing your bed sheets to suit the season can keep you warmer , a linen dress in December cozier for longer — which translates to. Product Description. Blossom end rot is a troublesome disease, familiar to most gardeners who have grown tomatoes. You searched for: sheet warmer! Maestro Sensor 369666d 1 09.
Enjoy low warehouse prices on name- brand Sheets products. A blanket warmer blankets, warms linens, , sterile intravenous ( IV) , also known as a warming cabinet, stores surgical irrigation fluids in a medical environment. Brown' s bottles and most other bottle brands. Loaded with vibrant veggies this kid- approved quinoa fried rice is perfect for either lunch dinner! 17 ® STO SBMTTL age ob Name: ob Number: Model Numbers: Switch with Occupancy/ Vacancy Sensor Maestro Occupancy Sensing Switch The Lutron Maestro Occupancy sensing switch combines a. Plant Fact Sheet: Saguaro Cactus Identifying Features The saguaro cactus ( Carnegiea gigantea) is one of the defining plants of the Sonoran Desert.
Non- linear behaviour of the THC As mentioned above highest surface densities in the world ocean are reached warmer where water is very cold, while lower densities are found sheet in the saltier but warmer tropical subtropical areas. Find a great collection of Sheets at Costco. No matter what you' re looking for our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique , where you are in the world affordable options. The disease is often prevalent in commercial as well as home garden tomatoes severe losses may occur if preventive control measures are not undertaken. warmer These plants are large arms) as they age, tree- like columnar cacti that develop branches ( although some never grow arms.
Buy Fox Run Toaster Oven Tray Mini Baking Sheet Warmer 7" X 10" Tin Plated Steel at Walmart. Horse shop offers specialist horse Hoods, Rugs & more. Summer products for Sweet Itch & Fly protection. Winter Hoods & Rugs to keep horse clean, warm & dry. Mantis Care Information This live mantis care sheet is based on about 20 years of experience raising large numbers of praying mantises as pets and answering peoples' questions about them.
Lake Superior Fun Facts. Largest freshwater lake in the world, one inch of surface water is equal to 553 billion gallons. Superior is the coldest, deepest, and highest in elevation of any of the Great Lakes.
Energy efficiency is one of the most powerful weapons for combating global climate change, boosting the economy, and ensuring that the air is safe to breathe. Energy efficiency is America' s.


text:
The Creation (1981)
9min | Animation, Short | 13 July 1981 (USA)
Will Vinton
James Earl Jones
Oscar for Best Animated Short Film [Nominated]
created 13 Dec 2013
The 150 best Animated short films
created 28 Jul 2016
Shorts Watchlist
Oscars Animated Short Film
Search for "The Creation" on Amazon.com
Title: The Creation (1981)
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win. See more awards »
James Earl Jones ... Narrator
Animation | Short
Featured in Muppet Babies: Eight Flags Over the Nursery (1991) See more »
Absolutely riveting in all respects!
11 December 2002 | by llltdesq – See all my reviews
This short, an adaptation of a piece by James Weldon Johnson entitled The Creation, is a considerably different look from Will Vinton's traditional Claymation style. It's more a 2-D style, with animation by Joan C. Gratz and narration by James Earl Jones. An absolutely entrancing and compelling work, this was nominated for an Academy Award for Animated Short and deserved the nod. A beautifully designed and animated piece, having seen it makes me wish that I could find Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase, an animated short directed by Gratz which won the Academy Award more than a decade after the making of The Creation. For anyone who still thinks that animation is solely a medium for children (or that it should be), I would use this as an excellent example of what can be accomplished with animation, a fertile imagination and a love of your artform. The Creation can stand alongside other works of the Vinton Studios as well as the best of animation over the last century and hold its own. It has been released on VHS by the studio and copies can be found (at least one compilation, as well a release itself on a VHS cassette) with a little searching. Get the compilation, if you don't have much or any of Vinton's work-it's well worth the effort. Most highly recommended.
13 July 1981 (USA) See more »
La creación See more »
Billy Budd Films, Will Vinton Studios See more »


Experienced contractors know that producing quality concrete flatwork begins with the proper preparation of the slab support system. Using proper compaction techniques, contractors efficiently transform raw land into an engineered system of uniform support. Reducing exposure to structural cracking, improper slab thicknesses, uneven joints, and structural curling is easy when contractors employ proper compaction tools to construct the slab support system. In this article we'll do a deep-dive on best practices for compaction, how to determine which equipment and materials to use for various applications, and some of the pitfalls to watch out for.
Contractors use compaction in slab construction for four reasons.
They want to increase the soil's load-bearing capacity allowing the slab to support larger weights.
Compaction reduces any settling or shrinkage that could cause voids in the support system after the slab's placement, that could cause weakness.
By compacting the support system, contractors reduce water seepage into the base course prior to construction.
A firm base course provides better stability during concrete placement and aids in meeting thickness tolerances.
Improper compaction techniques can result in costly tear out, and replacement costs often range in the thousands of dollars. These costs don't include the loss of time and missed opportunity for additional business.
ACI documents indicate that slab support systems may have up to three components: the base, sub-base and sub-grade. The thickness of the entire slab support system should be at least 4 inches. For slabs designed to support heavier loads the engineer may extend the thickness and specify the materials that should be within each component layer. Since each component may have different materials, contractors may be required to use different compaction techniques.
The base course is the layer directly beneath the slab and on which the fresh concrete is placed. On most commercial floor projects, the engineers specify the base course be made with crushed rocks and gravels. ACI 302, "Concrete Floor and Slab Construction," recommends that the material should be "compactible, easy to trim, granular fill that will remain stable and support construction traffic." The document also recommends the granular material be clean of fines with no clay, silt, or organic materials.
The sub-base (middle layer) is the layer beneath the base course. The sub grade (bottom layer) is often comprised of the site's original soils. Many engineers believe that properly preparing the sub-base is the most important task when preparing the slab support system. In very general terms, the thicker the subbase, the more load the slab can support.
Not all slab support systems require granular fill in the base course or sub-base layers. If the natural soil is relatively clean and compactable, contractors can place a slab directly on its surface following compaction and over any specified vapor barrier and under-slab insulation. But there are potential risks associated with this decision. These risks could include poor drainage and poor levelness. Typically a slab's sub grade is not treated or compacted.
Some engineers will use a prescriptive approach. They provide detailed instructions on how to perform the compaction on each component. Their instructions include the desired soil moisture content, the type of compactor to be used, the lift depth of each material thickness, the number of passes by the compactor, and even the compactor's speed.
The second option is called the performance approach. Engineers simply indicate the final compaction requirements for the support system. Contractors have much more flexibility in determining the best, most economical method of meeting the required compaction specification. With improvements in compaction technology, contractors prefer this approach.
Whether there's an engineer involved or not, the contractor's selection of the compaction technology begins prior the job. They often hire technicians to conduct soil testing to determine the type of soil. These results predict the material's physical ability to be properly compacted. When the soils beneath the base course are determined to be of extremely poor quality, engineers may require removal and construction of the sub-base using crushed rock, gravels, or treated soils to create a stiffened support system.
The base material should be a compactible, easy to trim, granular fill that will remain stable and support construction traffic. The tire of a loaded concrete truck mixer should not penetrate the surface more than 1/2 in. (13 mm) when driven across the base.
Soil types are commonly classified by grain size. Samples are passed through a series of sieves to separate the different grain sizes. Soils found in nature are almost always a combination of soil types. A well-graded soil consists of a wide range of particle sizes with the smaller particles filling voids between larger particles. The result is a dense structure that lends itself well to compaction.
There are two ranges of common compactable soil types.
At one end of the range are Cohesive Soils. These soils are dense and tightly bound together by molecular attraction. They are plastic when wet and can be molded, but become very hard when dry. Proper water content, evenly distributed, is critical for proper compaction. Cohesive soils usually require a force such as impact or pressure.
Compaction occurs by using a machine that uses an action to force the particles closer together. For example, ramming is an action that moves the particles together by forcing out air.
Granular Soils (also called Non-Cohesive Soils) are not comprised of particles that have the natural affinity to join together. Rather than a direct downward force, it's necessary to shake these particles to eliminate void spaces between the particles.
Normally, soils are mixtures of cohesive and granular materials. Testing can determine the percentage of each soil type that aids the selection of compaction equipment.
As demonstrated by the field test just described, the proper amount of moisture in the base and sub base helps compaction to be more efficient. Each soil type has an optimum moisture content that yields maximum density from compaction. The amount of a soil's densification potential is determined by a laboratory test.
Too little moisture often means inadequate compaction. Even with the force from the compactors, particles cannot move past each other to achieve the required density.
If there is too much moisture, the voids between the particles become water-filled and withstand normal compaction efforts. Without proper testing, water-saturated soils can wrongly appear to be at the proper density. The excess moisture in the voids between particles create an apparent cohesion that binds soils together. When the soils dry, the unconsolidated particles are still separated. The result is an unconsolidated base that subsequently weakens the slab support system's load-bearing ability.
For these soil conditions, contractors often use compactors equipped with sheepsfoot rollers. This equipment provides a kneading action to soils. The sheepsfoot rollers have ground-penetrating nubs with vibration devices that force out excess moisture. The combined action of kneading and vibration force the soil particles closer together and allow the soils to achieve the optimum moisture content.
Compaction is the mechanical action that decreases the void content of layers of soils or aggregates. These action force soil particles closer together to create a denser support system. Contractors can use compaction to create stable slab support systems for almost every type of material, with the exception of organic soils.
There are four types of compaction actions used on soils and aggregates.
These actions use a combination of static and dynamic forces.
A static force is simply the deadweight of the machine, applying downward force on the soil surface, compressing the particles. The only way to change the effective compaction force is by adding or subtracting the weight of the machine. Static compaction is confined to upper soil layers and is limited to any appreciable depth. Kneading and pressure are two examples of static compaction.
Compaction actions that use dynamic forces use mechanisms, usually engine-driven, to create a downward force in addition to the machine's static weight on the component's surface. Plate Compactors utilize a vibrating mechanism and rotating eccentric weights, while Rammers use a powerful piston/spring combination. These compactors deliver a rapid sequence of blows (impacts) to the layer's surface.
The action affects the top layers, but with additional weights, rammers can compact deeper layers. A vibration pulse moves through the material, setting particles in motion and moving them closer together for the highest density possible. Rammers deliver a high impact force (high amplitude) with a frequency range of about 500 to 750 blows per minute. These units have a small gasoline engine or electric battery that powers a large piston set with two sets of springs. The rammer is inclined at a forward angle to allow forward travel as the machine jumps.
Some soils require more than a single downward pulse to compact particles. Some directional forces are used to overcome the cohesive nature of certain particles. Vibratory plates are often used to travel forward and backward to provide these dynamic forces. Vibratory plates create forces that are low amplitude and high frequency and work best on granular soils. A gasoline engine or battery pack drives one or two eccentric weights at a high speed to develop compaction force. The resulting vibrations cause forward motion. The engine and handle are usually isolated from the vibrating plate to protect the operator. In general terms. the heavier the plate, the more compaction force it delivers.
In addition to some of the standard vibratory plate features, reversible plates have two eccentric weights that allow smooth transition for forward or reverse travel, plus increased compaction force as the result of dual weights. Due to their weight and force, reversible plates are ideal for semi-cohesive soils.
A reversible vibratory plate is considered to be the most versatile tool. Unlike standard plates, an operator can throttle the reversible plate's forward travel allowing energy to be positioned over areas that may require more attention.
Another important consideration is the scope of the project. Many compactors are designed for contained areas, such as trenching or small slab tear outs. Large slab areas often require larger production machines. These ride-on compactors are effective in creating a stable base.
When working on large slabs, contractors must select compaction equipment that not only reduces the void content across the middle of the slab but also all edges. Proper compaction at the slab's edges and at any joints can prevent cracking and joint spalling. These slab locations need to be supported so they don't behave like a cantilever and bend into the sub base.
When compacting a slab's base, contractors must pay close attention to the final grade elevation. A very serious, yet common problem, is that a poured slab thickness often varies too much.
On some projects, contractors may add bedding material to the base to achieve proper compaction. If not closely monitored, and reworked, these areas may cause later problems.
Concrete researchers Ward Malisch and Bruce Suprenant measured the as-built slab thickness of more than 200 projects. They found that the contractors had placed slab with areas that were much thinner than specified. Based on 30,000 measured data points they concluded the average slab thickness was about 3/8 in. less than the specified thickness.
Even with the best compacted support system, a slab that is too thin may not withstand its design load without cracking.


text:
Digital Strategies to Extend In-person Events
Digital content can generate ongoing member engagement
At the end of a major conference, it may be tempting to close the books on the event and move on to planning the next one, but that road leads to a land of missed opportunities. Instead, from the outset of planning an in-person meeting, recognize that it can produce a trove of digital assets that you can use later to maintain connections, keep attendees engaged and build brand awareness.
"We see digital extensions being a benefit to association events in a lot of different ways," said Jack Macleod, president of 360 Live Media. "It frees [attendees] up while they're there in person to not feel the pressure of having to get to every single session. Or, if there are sessions at the same time and they have to make a difficult decision, knowing that they'll be able to go online afterwards and catch whatever they missed on demand enables the attendee to embrace all the best that comes with being there in person."
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has seen about 40 percent of attendees go online for post-show viewing of content delivered at its CES conference. The show was virtual in 2020, and hybrid in 2021 and 2022.


BAHAWALNAGAR: The family and neighbours of a man missing since Dec 25 staged on Monday a demonstration outside the A-Division police station against police for not making any headway in the rescue of Fatehullah's son Ameer Hamza.
Fatehullah, of Mahboob Colony in Chishtian, said his 21-year-old son had been missing since Dec 25, the eve of his son's wedding. He said a kidnap case was registered with the A-Division Police against unidentified people. However, he said, even after a month the police had failed to find his son and seemed uninterested in the case.
He alleged the police were putting off the matter.
A-Division Station House Officer Muhammad Rafique said two suspects had been taken into custody through Hamza's mobile phone data. He said investigation was under way.
PROTEST: A woman died at the Bahawalnagar District Headquarters Hospital on Monday allegedly from a wrong injection.
The family staged a demonstration against the hospital administration and demanded action against doctors responsible for the death.
According to deceased's relatives, Shazia Bibi, of Basti Rajaywala, was the mother of four. After she fell sick, she was brought to the emergency of the hospital, where her condition worsened after she was administered an injection and she died within minutes.
They demanded that Chief Minister Usman Buzdar take notice of the incident.
According to the hospital administration, the woman consumed poisonous substance at home and died because of the spread of the poison in the body.


As a prepper we all know that heating your home with wood is the best way to be prepared because even when the grid goes down you still have heat and a way to cook your food. But we also know that splitting that wood can be a huge chore, there is a reason why they say chopping your wood will warm you twice. Well now there is a new axe that makes that chore easier and safer. Heikki Kärnä has invented a new kind of axe called the Vipukirves, which translates as Leveraxe.
Your standard axe works like a wedge and needs to be driven down with enough force to split the wood along the grain. What Heikki Kärnä has done is create an extra piece of metal on the side of the blade to force it to deflect at a right angle pushing the wood sideways. By pushing the wood sideways, like a lever, you need less force to split the log.
You can get the leverax on Amazon for around 69 dollars plus $19 in shipping, that may sound high for an axe but considering your exerting less effort and time to get the job done, sounds like a good deal to me, but then again I was never one to skimp when it comes to buying a quality tool.


text:
THEATER REVIEW: Random Acts returns in racy style
/ Monday, July 30, 2012
You can't quite recreate the aura of Sarasota's original Broadway Bar, where the theater troupe Random Acts was born more than 20 years ago. But after an 18-year gap, the group recaptures the nature of its racy and off-beat origins with its revival at Venice Theatre's Pinkerton Stage.
The cast of Random Acts at the Venice Theatre. COURTESY PHOTO/VENICE THEATRE
The small space has been transformed into a bar/theater set-up, with small tables at the seats and a bar in the back of the room with a raised platform for the stage.
Director Kelly Wynn Woodland talks about reviving Random Acts.
The scent of fresh pizza may be missing, but director Kelly Wynn Woodland has brought back the casual, anything-can-happen feeling.
It's certainly not a show for the easily offended. The production is made up of a collection of sexually tinged (sometimes blatant) monologues, short scenes and songs that only occasionally hide behind metaphors and euphemisms. There are numerous and open references to male genitalia and other body parts in scenes that can be hysterically funny or simply baffling (like a final murder mystery).
There are selections by David Ives, Eric Bogosian and John Guare that are among the show's funniest or most bizarre. Ives' "All in the Timing" features Dorian Boyd and Jessica Szempruch as two people who meet at a coffee shop and struggle to connect. Fortunately, a small bell ringing allows them to restart the conversation until they get it right.
Among the cast members of Venice Theatre's Random Acts are, from left, Jessica Szempruch, Rik Robertson and Dorian Boyd. COURTESY PHOTO/VENICE THEATRE
In one scene, Nancy Denton humorously plays the blasé director of a pornographic film who tries to encourage her "actors" to be enthusiastic. In D.W. Gregory's "So Tell Me About This Guy," Dawn Carpenter and Kristofer Geddie gossip and talk about relationships without actually saying what they mean, using only their voices and variations on "you know" to express their real thoughts.
This new production also includes musical numbers, including the Monty Python classic "I'm a Lumberjack," which leads into another gender-busting song. Kim Kollar gets comically angry in two songs from "My Fair Lady" that get bleeped to make them suggestive without her changing a word.
She also teams with Denton for Kander and Ebb's "Arthur in the Afternoon," about women who find a little daytime delight.
In "Marred Bliss," two couples mispronounce words with a Freudian twist to provide new meanings to phrases like a "mortgage of convenience."
Other scenes, including one performed with cocky confidence by Steve O'Dea, are a bit too graphic to describe in print.
The cast is varied and includes fun contributions from Rik Robertson, Ross Boehringer and musical director Peter Madpak, who creates some clever arrangements.
It's a fun hodgepodge that may shock some and be just right for those looking for something completely different. Even all these years later, there's rarely anything out there quite like Random Acts.
Various writers. Directed by Kelly Wynn Woodland. Reviewed July 28, Venice Theatre Pinkerton Stage, 140 W. Tampa Ave., Venice. Through Aug. 25. Tickets are $25. 488-1115; venicestage.com


text:
package com.mmnaseri.utils.spring.data.domain.impl.matchers;

/**
 * This will check to see if the value on the object is greater than or equal to the argument being
 * passed (the pivot).
 *
 * @author Milad Naseri (m.m.naseri@gmail.com)
 * @since 1.0 (9/29/15)
 */
public class IsGreaterThanOrEqualToMatcher extends AbstractSimpleComparableMatcher {

  @Override
  protected boolean matches(Comparable actual, Comparable pivot) {
    //noinspection unchecked
    return actual != null && pivot != null && pivot.compareTo(actual) <= 0;
  }
}


Vladen "Saviour" Dvoretsky is the support for Sector One and is also a coach for Future Perfect WLGaming.
Founded his own team called Future Perfect and competed within one of their divisions, Future Perfect Zaun.
Has been challenger throughout seasons 5, 6, 7, and 8.


text:
Myles Garrett Misses Practice, Browns Reveal Injury
By J.R. De Groote
Updated Aug 6, 2019 at 3:18am
Getty Cleveland DE Myles Garrett
Myles Garrett is hard to miss when he is on the field, tossing around offensive lineman like rag dolls.
So when the Cleveland Browns star defensive end wasn't on the field for practice on Monday, it was obvious.
The Browns revealed that Garrett is dealing with a knee injury. It was not specified how serious the injury is or if he'll miss additional time. The Browns had Sunday off, so there didn't seem to be a reason for Garrett to have a scheduled rest day.
Myles Garrett was idle with a knee today per #Browns team notes
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) August 5, 2019
Garrett had some company on the sideline. In fact, the entire Browns starting defensive line missed practice with injuries. Larry Ogunjobi also missed the session, while Sheldon Richardson (abdomen) and Olivier Vernon (hamstring) have been sidelined for multiple practices.
As with Garrett, the Browns have not spoken on the severity of those injuries, but none of them were given an injury designation on the Browns unofficial depth chart that was released Monday, hinting that it might not be anything long-term.
Hayden Grove of Cleveland.com noted on Twitter that head coach Freddie Kitchens had an "animated" conversation with the players that missed practice.
Freddie Kitchens having a pretty animated conversation with the seven guys that aren't on the field for practice today. He's been looking at Myles Garrett quite a bit. #Browns pic.twitter.com/d9QgtMCJTh
— Hayden Grove (@H_Grove) August 5, 2019
Myles Garrett's Expectations After Pro Bowl Year
Garrett has looked to be in mid-season form at training camp and is primed to improve on a Pro Bowl season where he notched 44 total tackles, including 35 solo stops, playing in all 16 games.
He also recorded 13.5 sacks, coming up just a half-sack short of the tying Reggie Camp's 35-year-old single-season franchise record.
Follow the Heavy on Browns Facebook page for the latest breaking news, rumors and content!
Garrett expressed his desire to be one of the NFL's best after the Browns first training camp practice when he was asked how he thinks the league will view him when he shows everything he's capable of.
"As the best defensive player in the league – that is the goal. That is the only way to stamp your name in the history books," Garrett said. "If you are the best defensive player, you have to win Defensive Player of the Year. That is always the goal. If I don't win that, it is about being a team player and taking my team to the Super Bowl."
Myles Garrett Drops Weight, Steps Up Game
GettyCleveland Browns DE Myles Garrett
Garrett came to camp leaner and meaner, saying he dropped 10 pounds before coming to training camp.
"I just felt like I needed my old speed back while keeping the strength I had the last two years," Garrett said. "I feel like nothing's really changed, and I feel like I'm adding some power to those speed moves."
He told the Cleveland Browns official site that he lost the weight by doing an extreme diet that featured two snacks a day, multiple bottles of water and "one big milk." It's crazy he was able to get by on that, considering the intensity of his workouts.
Garrett reportedly weighs 262 pounds, which would be around what he was during his college days at Texas A&M.
"The speed helps get power," Garrett said, "and if you're under somebody's pads, you're going to win."
READ NEXT: Browns Star Myles Garrett Has an Anime Obsession
Published Aug 6, 2019 at 3:13am
Cleveland Browns, NFL
Cleveland Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett missed practice on Monday.


text:
Green Christmas may refer to:

 "Green Christmas" (Barenaked Ladies song), a song by the Barenaked Ladies from the How the Grinch Stole Christmas film soundtrack
 "Green Christmas" (Stan Freberg song), a piece of audio theater written and performed by Stan Freberg and Daws Butler
 Green Christmas Festival, an annual rock festival in Estonia
 A Christmas with no snow on the ground, the opposite of a White Christmas

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


At the String School of New Jersey, we specialize in elite violin and viola instruction from young beginners to aspiring professionals. We believe that studying a stringed instrument can be a rewarding and joyful experience for everyone. Students of all ages are invited to learn from a conservatory-trained professional musician in a nurturing environment where they are encouraged to reach their highest artistic potential. Finding the right teacher is critical to a student enjoying their experience with violin or viola lessons, and we want to make sure that the student and teacher are a great fit. Each student will be given a complimentary lesson/consultation where the teacher will then recommend curriculum specifically tailored to your interests, skill level, and learning style. We teach Suzuki and traditional classical methods as a foundation for learning all other musical styles that playable on a violin or viola including jazz, bluegrass, Irish fiddle, and improvisation. You will have a teacher who is inspiring, encouraging and committed to fostering a lifelong love of music.


I replied to the LOA file, but no one replied to me.
Can an engineer have a look at it? It has been 4 days.
I sent email messages with a ticket number in the header. Sent a fax. I never got an answer.
Re: I replied to the LOA file, but no one replied to me.
Neither ticket has had a reply attached to it yet. Make sure you are emailing from an email address listed in your RIR's WHOIS information for both the ASN & IPv6 space.
I'll have someone check and look for the FAX.
Please check. I sent the answer and with admin and with noc mails.


Myxomatous odontogenic tumor of the maxilla. An unusual case with squamous and mucoproducing epithelial component.
A tumor attached to the amelo-cemental junction of a third molar impacted in the maxillary tuberosity, consisted histologically of a myxomatous stroma, in which multicystic cavities lined by a columnar epithelium and mucoproducing cells, together with an aggressive squamous epithelial component were present. Although the diagnosis of polyp of the maxillary sinus cannot be excluded, this lesion most likely constitutes an unusual presentation for an odontogenic myxoma of the maxilla, in which an aggressive squamous epithelial component is present, along with a mucosecreting glandular component.


Weardale and the surrounding countryside.
We have bred most colours in the Himalayans but with a special interest in the chocolates.
We are only breeding with PKD negative cats, they have all had DNA testing at U C Davis California.
will be available as pets to loving permanent homes.
each year we can give each kitten a lot of individual attention to ensure they are playful loving companions.
raised underfoot in the home with our family which now includes our beautiful granddaughter.
and ready to become part of a new loving family environment.
she has had one litter of puppies which was a wonderful experience for Karla.
From Karla's litter we have Ellie and Sweep.
Ellie had one litter of puppies and from her litter we have Alicia and Robbie.
so please contact us if you are looking for a puppy.