This week, Bryan brings forth a report from the British tabloid The Sun about drag queens giving LGBTQ-friendly story time and the Anglican Church's admirable response. Then Erin talks about the shifty treatment of trans shopper Travis Alabanza by Topshop changing facilities, and guest Adam MacLean joins to discuss finding leadership in past transgressions with his new project PostShame.org before giving his take on everything from Justin Timberlake to the dangers of palm oil during a game of Shade or No Shade.
Missed callback opportunity re: Oliver's "cute scoot": "Cute Scootin' Boogie."


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If you're going to watch the game and don't want to see spoilers, I recommend avoiding this article.
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Kansas City @ Las Vegas
-Chiefs RT Mike Remmers (knee) will miss this one. Remmers has played only two games this year.
-Chiefts RT Lucas Niang (ribs) is out after injuring his ribs last week. Niang has been filling in for Remmers, playing above average football, but nothing better. Andrew Wylie filled in for Niang when he went down last week, and is without question a downgrade at the position. Wylie played guard last year at a below average level.
-All Raiders injuries are mostly special teamers.
When the Chiefs have the ball: The Chiefs offense has been a story this season, ranking 10th in DVOA and 4th in EPA/play. Pat Mahomes has been uncharacteristically bad -- he ranks 22nd in PFF passing grades while completing 65.2% of his passes (2.7% below expectation) and gaining 7.0 yards per attempt. Everyone thinks the issue is he's turning the ball over too often -- his 10 INTs are 3rd most in the league and already more picks then he threw in all of 2020 and 2019. However, his turnover worthy play percentage (currently 3.0%) is right in line where he's normally at -- he was getting exceptionally lucky with interceptions in previous seasons, and he's getting exceptionally unlucky this year. What sticks out to me is his lack of big time throws -- he's at just 3.1% this seasons, ranking 29th in the league. His rate each of the last three years was 6.7%, 5.4%, and 7.3%. His aggressiveness index -- a stat from Next Gen Stats that tracks how often you throw the ball to a receiver who has a defender within a yard -- is dead last, meaning he's the least aggressive quarterback in the league this year. He finished as the third most aggressive quarterback in each of the last two seasons. Mahomes isn't trusting his receivers, or himself, and is putting the ball in harm's way just as frequently as he always does and isn't generating big plays to off-set it. His offensive line is one of the best in football -- though as noted above they'll have a weakness at RT. A pair of rookies has fixed any issues that they had at the end of last season -- C Creed Humphires is the highest graded center in all of football, and RG Trey Smith, a 6th rounder out of Tennessee, has played exceptionally well. The receiving game is Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill alone, everyone else has been a let down. On the ground, Darrel Williams will get the bulk of the carries. They're going up against a Raiders defense that ranks 14th in DVOA and 12th in EPA/play. The Raiders hate blitzing, their rate of 13.5% is dead last in the league, which works out well since teams have figured out that you simply cannot blitz Mahomes -- he's the least blitzed QB in the league this season. Despite the lack of blitz, the Raiders are still generating pressure, their pressure rate of 27.3% is 6th highest in football. DE Maxx Crosby is up to 50 pressures on the year, most in the league. He's joined by fellow edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue (37 pressures) and defensive tackle Solomon Thomas (20) to make up PFF's highest graded pass rush unit. It should make for a fun matchup in the trenches from a pass blocking perspective, but I expect the Chiefs line to dominate in the run game. It's worth noting that Crosby lines up far more often on the left, where he can potentially take advantage of the Chiefs injuries at right tackle. The Raiders are weak at linebacker and safety, but Casey Hayward has been one of the top corners in football, and rookie Nate Hobbs has been one of the best slot corners in the game. The Raiders play a ton of zone, and have a particular affection for cover 3. As such, they tend to be good at limiting big plays while allowing smaller ones -- they're 8th in DVOA against deep passes, but 29th against short passes.
When the Raiders have the ball: The Raiders on offense are 20th in DVOA and 17th in EPA/play. Their mediocrity is not the fault of Derek Carr, who ranks 10th in PFF grades with a 67.3% completion percentage (1.7% above expectation) while gaining 8.3 yards per attempt. His 7.9% big time throw percentage is 3rd best in the league while his 2.5% turnover worthy play percentage is 10th best. He plays behind an offensive line that is downright awful -- every one of them outside of LT Kolton Miller should be ashamed. Carr's favorite targets should be TE extraordinaire Darren Waller and slot man Hunter Renfroe. They also brought in DeSean Jackson to make up for Henry Ruggs's absence (jail). Josh Jacobs will get the bulk of the carries -- he's a solid player, but the lack of help up front has led to a modest rushing attack (16th in DVOA). They're up against a Chiefs defense that ranks 28th in DVOA and 29th in EPA/play. They've put together a couple decent performances the last two games, but a quick glance at the schedule shows they played Jordan Love and the Giants' banged up skill position players. Their pass rush got some improvement at the trade deadline when they brought in Melvin Ingram. Before Ingram's arrival, DT Chris Jones was the only player worth mentioning. Frank Clark is coming off of his best two games of the season, but I'm not holding my breathe. Rashad Fenton is PFF's second highest graded corner and Tyrann Mathieu/Juan Thornhill are a decent safety tandem, but they're weak everywhere else. The Chiefs will have their work cut out for them against the Carr/Waller combo, and their 21st ranking in DVOA against tight ends suggests it won't end well.
Spread: The spread hasn't budged off KC -2.5, and I don't expect it to. The model thinks that spread is perfect. The market is slightly backing the chiefs, with 59% of cash (66% of tickets) going in their direction. Ruling: don't you fucking dare take either side.
Total: The total opened at 53.5 and was bet down to 52.5. Ruling: I think that's a fair number, but I'd lean under. It's a divisional game and the Raiders have always played the Chiefs well defensively, and now that they actually have a few solid players, I'd expect that trend to continue. 69% of tickets are on the under, but just 41% of cash.
Pat Mahomes over 2.5 TDs +170 (DraftKings/Caesars): Good fucking luck convincing me to turn down that juice. Mahomes is projected at 2 touchdowns, but with such a high total and +170 odds, I'm taking it.
Mecole Hardman under 3.5 receptions +110 (Caesars): Hardman is projected right at 3.5. He lines up in the slot 50% of the time, and about 25% each at left and right receiver. That means he'll see plenty of Nate Hobbs and Casey Hayward. I don't see how that could go well for him.
Tyreek Hill over 72.5 receiving yards -115 (Caesars/DraftKings/Bet MGM): Hill's projection is at 84.3, this number is simply too low.
Sorry for the exclusively Chiefs props. I didn't invent value.
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If you dream of refinement and little corners of paradise at the edge of the Mediterranean, then look no further! This route from Saint-Tropez takes you along the French Riviera, passing by Cannes and the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, finishing at the Italian border in Menton. Between beaches and luxury boutiques, gourmet restaurants and old towns, your course offers superb detours in the pre-alpine highlands, for breathtaking views of the coastline.
The journey begins in Fréjus, anancient Roman port, now a popular family resort, home to an unmissable ancient city and medieval town sheltered under ramparts. From here, drive to Saint-Trop ' for ice cream on the old port and climb up to the Semaphore. Admire the elegant ochre and pink houses, against the backdrop of the citadel, and stroll through luxury shops, then head for a tour of the Gulf. Stop at Port Grimaud, a little Provencal Venice, and Sainte-Maxime, an elegant little family resort.
Follow the coast to reach Cannes: a route slightly longer but far more beautiful than by road. Famous for its film festival and its Croisette, both are well worth a visit, the city has much more to offer! Don't miss the old town and the Suquet, a small paradise set slightly away from the frenzy of Cannes. Enjoy luxury boutiques and art galleries in the city centre or bask on the fine sandy beaches.
Get ready for a (light) road trip in Pays de Grasse, on a pre-alpine plateau. From Cannes, climb up to Grasse, the perfume capital, as you will sense at the International Museum of Perfumery, as well as at Gallimard and Fragonard. Next, head up to Gourdon, a charming little 'eagle's nest' village offering exceptional views of the Gulf and the Baie des Anges. Next head down to the gorges du loup to enjoy the countryside, before stopping in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, famous for its art galleries.
Back to the big city: Nice! Heading down, pass by Saint-Jeammet to avoid the heavy traffic. Some typical cities of the former county of Nice will be at the rendezvous, like Colomars. This recently built residential village is surrounded by beautiful pines, olive trees and vines. Arriving in Nice, skirt the capital of the French Riviera by walking along the famous Promenade des Anglais. Take time to look up and discover the city, to appreciate the architectural treasures of architecture from the palace facades to houses adorned with red and yellow ochres.
Take the morning to discover the old port, the old town or the Matisse museum … Then head towards Monaco. The epicenter of the "Rocher", Monte-Carlo, with its maze of alleys, its palace and its ramparts, warrants a visit. Fans of marine life be sure not to miss the oceanographic museum founded by Cousteau! Finally, take the road to Menton, a charming Italian town on the country border. Relaxing and exotic, it deserves a longer stay if you can prolong the holiday by a day or two.
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Suffice it to say that the best day in your life is not a day when you spot a mouse or rat in your home. The first impulse is to scream and jump onto the nearest chair for safety. Even though rodents are small creatures, they can quickly create havoc in your house. For one thing, mice and rats tend to leave droppings everywhere they roam. You can find the droppings on your kitchen counter, kitchen floor or inside your cupboards where you store food products. If you think about unpleasant incidents occurring in your daily life, seeing rodent droppings is at the top of the list.
Rodents may decide to live in your home even if the environment is clean. For one thing, a rat or mouse needs shelter. If your kitchen or dining room floor contains even the smallest number of crumbs left over after dinner, rodents are attracted to the tasty morsels. With warmth and food as the determining factors, rodents do not hesitate to find entryways into your house. If you want to keep rodents from living inside your home, sweep all the crumbs away after each meal. Throw out the trash every night as part of your daily routine.
An open box of cookies is tempting to a tiny mouse hiding somewhere in your kitchen. So, take the time to seal open food product boxes inside plastic zippered storage bags or containers with lids. If your dog or cat tends to leave food in the food bowl, throw the leftovers in the outdoor waste bin. Prevent temptation by making sure that the outdoor trash bins are covered at all times. The smallest crack or hole is an open invitation to a desperate mouse or rodent. Sealing up all visible cracks and holes offers one way to keep rodents outdoors.
One way to prevent rodents from entering your home is to eliminate clutter. If you have piles of old newspapers and magazines strewn about your living room floor, expect to have a few new inhabitants in your house. Rodents are passionate about your clutter. A messy house provides mice and rats with convenient hiding places. They may even breed baby rats and mice in their hideaways. If you do not feel thrilled about the possibility of rodents breeding babies in your house, take the necessary steps to get rid of clutter.
When all else fails, contact ABC Exterminating to help solve issues with rodents. Your technician will develop a plan that eliminates rodents while also preventing a new infestation of mice and rats.


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John has dedicated the last 40 years to helping manufacturers improve and optimize their processes using multivariate data analysis. During his tenure at McMaster University, John authored over 200 peer reviewed journal publications in the areas of mathematical modeling of processes, optimization and control, rapid product development and image analysis.John has received many awards for his pioneering work in developing and applying multivariate analysis to solve complex manufacturing problems, including the Shewhart Medal and W.G. Hunter Award from the American Society for Quality, the Herman Wold Medal from the Swedish Chemical Society and the R.S. Jane Award and Century of Achievement Award from the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering. In 2004, John founded ProSensus to help manufacturers learn more from their big data to increase yield, reduce operating costs, and improve product quality.
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Diallo Scott has been practicing law since 2000. He has worked with worked with startups and established businesses. Mr. Scott has assisted with entity formation and preparing the various documents necessary to operate such as employee handbooks, employment contracts, non-disclosure agreements, and privacy policies. He has also assisted clients in business to business collections and other litigation matters.Mr. Scott has also represented his clients with labor and employment issues and workers' compensation claims.
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The Friends of Lewis Park is an all-volunteer organization that have become stewards of the Lewis Park Natural Area. They have restored the park with native species and created a space the whole community can enjoy. The client was looking for a more professional presentation to create recognition in the local community. My solution was to create a consistent presentation that is professional and recognizable. Using the iconic view from the park, I blended the natural and manmade elements that create this urban forest. Deliverables included a logo, style guide, refreshing their locator map, and templates for letterhead and business cards.


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Dell moving away from Android tablets to double down on Windows 10 devices instead
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Home » News » Dell moving away from Android tablets to double down on Windows 10 devices instead
Dell is ditching its Android tablet ambitions and moving to rejuvenate is focus on Windows-related devices. The plan here is to completely discontinue manufacturing Android devices in the near future and end updates to existing devices.
According to Dell, the company views 2-in-1 Windows 10 computers as preferred hardware by businesses and regular consumers alike. By moving away from Android, Dell is acknowledging consumer preference, which makes sense: They understand there's no need to own both a tablet and a laptop when a 2-in-1 device would be both less troublesome and less expensive as well.
We believe 2-in-1s are starting to become the preferred device for those in the workplace who occasionally want to operate the device in tablet mode, which is why we're continuing to invest in the space, while beginning to divest from the slate tablet market.
The company notes the standard tablet market experienced a 21.1% decline in sales during the last quarter. For 2-in-1 devices, Dell views this as the only growing segment of the computer market right now, and will likely continue to grow for a number of years.
The big question is, why are consumers pivoting to 2-in-1 devices? Dell has the answer:
"Productivity: 2-in-1s should focus on being a laptop first, then a tablet, which is the only way they fit in a commercial environment. Dell's newest Latitude lineup boasts business-class features like Intel's latest processors, large and rich screens for viewing content, full-size ports and keyboards and more, all to help you work on the go.
Flexibility: while the standard issued work device is typically a laptop or desktop, it can be nice to have a tablet for some business functions – but is it worth carrying two systems? Our fully flexible lineup of Dell 2-in-1s are designed to go wherever work takes you. Regarding the new Latitude 12 7000 Series 2-in-1, Digital Trendsconcluded, "Slim, light, and versatile, the Dell Latitude 12 is an excellent system for the on-the-go user who does a little bit of everything."
Value: on-the-go professionals and corridor warriors will love the way 2-in-1s enhance their workflows, but IT decision makers can truly appreciate the value in a system that can be both a laptop and tablet. Gone are the days of purchasing multiple devices for workers, or compromising by choosing only one.
Security, Manageability & Support: Our commitment to customers is to deliver the most secure, most manageable and most reliable solutions in the industry. The Dell Data Protection | Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise is now available and encompasses encryption, authentication and now greater advanced threat protection. And with ProSupport Plus for PCs and tablets, Dell is the only OEM to provide automated proactive and predictive support capabilities across PCs, tablets, servers, storage and networking."
Unfortunately, Windows 10 does not translate well on 2-in-1s. The operating system is great in desktop mode, but not so good when in tablet mode, something that could prove to be a big problem.
Not convinced? Well, recently Dell announced the Inspiron 7000 line of 2-in-1 Windows 10 computers that begins at the cool price of $749 — maybe that's enough to give it a shot.
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This lovely Pep Comics #7 cover is drawn by a favorite artist of mine, Irv Novick (dated August 1940). From a very long list of red, white and blue patriotic superheroes The Shield was actually the first – predating even the United State's entry into World War II by two years.
The character's real life persona was Joe Higgins (a fact known only to J. Edgar Hoover Director of the FBI). After completing his PhD, Joe was able to finish the development of a super strength serum (that functioned much like a skin cream) that his chemist father had started before being killed. This, combined with his indestructible costume, made him both an offensive and defensive prowess.
LIke many superheros (presumably to grow the market with younger readers) The Shield had picked up a younger sidekick (Dusty the Boy Detective) as soon as the printing of Pep Comics #11. He also had a Lois Lane-like female companion in Betty Warren.
While The Shield enjoyed considerable popularity with the public, by issue #36 (February, 1943) he started sharing the cover with another character Archie Andrews (first appearance inside Pep Comics #22). That character's popularity would soon not only eclipse that of The Shield, but the entire company – as MLJ would become Archie Comic Publications. The last Shield cover was Pep Comics #51 (August, 1944). He continued appearing on inside stories until issue #65 (December, 1945).


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For Israelis in Japan, North Korea Threat Is Business as Usual
Rabbi Binyomin Edery, left, and some of his congregants in Tokyo in 2009. (Courtesy of Chabad Tokyo Japan)
TOKYO — Outside this city's largest synagogue, a wailing siren drowns out the sounds of traffic.
The cacophony alarms a boisterous group of students headed to the nearby United Nations University. Fearing an earthquake, they instinctively run into the middle of the small street in the busy, upscale neighborhood of Shibuya.
But they relax and giggle nervously when they realize that the siren emanating from the Shiritsutokyojogakkan Elementary School, opposite the synagogue, has nothing to do with seismic activity. Rather it is part of a nationwide series of drills designed to ready the population of this island nation in the event of a missile attack by its bellicose nuclear neighbor, North Korea.
"We really are not prepared for this," Riku Yushin, a post-doctorate student who was standing outside the Jewish Community of Japan Conservative synagogue, said in October.
"Unlike you," he said of Jews, "we're not used to this sort of thing here in Japan. We worry only about earthquakes."
Yushin may be partially right about the Jewish community's relatively blase attitude. Japan's Jews form an eclectic group of several hundred people, with sizable American and Israeli contingents. And perhaps not surprisingly, the many Israelis living here — raised in a climate of constant security threats — are pooh-poohing North Korea's escalating military provocations. (The latest happened last week: For the second time this year, Pyongyang test launched a missile that landed inside Japan's territorial waters.)
But it's a different story for the American Jews living in Japan. They say they find the threat deeply disturbing, especially in a country that has served as a safe haven for Jews for the past 150 years.
Israelis may relativize the North Korea threat with memories of Iraqi Scud missiles raining down around their homes, but it's "very hard" for Americans "when the Tokyo city government tells us that if there's a nuclear attack, we'll have about five minutes to go into the basement," said David Kunin, the synagogue's New York-born rabbi.
Israelis are accustomed to hearing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu say Iran may bomb Israel with nuclear weapons, "even if that's not immediately true," he said, noting that Iran does not actually have nuclear weapons.
By contrast, the threat to Japan is concrete and potentially immediate. Plus, adding to the mood of anxiety is the recent decision by several local governments, including in the Tokyo area, to hold drills at schools. It may be necessary, Kunin said, but it's especially stressful for parents and children.
In Israel, schoolchildren are regularly drilled in procedures in the event of an attack. They practice evacuating classrooms quickly and calmly into on-campus bomb shelters that are equipped to protect against chemical weapons attacks. These drills often have a lighthearted approach — many students relish the activity as a welcome break from the school routine.
But in Japan, such drills — combined with constant news about the North Korea threat — are making "people feel very worried" in a country without an army, said Hidetaka Muto, a Tokyo father of three who works as the right-hand man for Binyomin Edery, one of the city's two Orthodox rabbis.
Also, unlike Israel, Japan largely lacks the infrastructure to protect the population in the event of an attack. For example, at the Kamimatsuyama Elementary School in Sakura, a city located 75 miles north of Tokyo, a recent drill entailed faculty and pupils running across the yard to the sound of a siren and the words "Missile launched! Missile launched!" In the yard's center, the students squatted low with arms covering their heads.
"We haven't got a nuclear shelter or even strong buildings, so this is all we can do," Nakamura Takashi, an official of Sakura City who helped to organize the missile defense drill, told Time magazine in September.
"The government says you have a much higher survival rate if you crouch rather than stand up," he added.
Because of Japan's history as the only nation that was attacked with nuclear weapons, the North Korea threat plays upon nightmares that remain very much alive in the national consciousness. Japan's defeat in World War II, following the nuclear bombing by the United States of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, left its society with a nuclear trauma reinforced in movies, comic books and popular culture, Muto explained.
"So it's particularly disturbing to come again under this threat for the first time in almost 80 years," he said.
By contrast, the rabbi's wife, Efrat Edery, who was born in Israel and, at 40, has nine children, isn't particularly worried.
"What, the North Korea thing?" she said. "I see it on the news, but to tell you the truth, I'm not really concerned. I think it's all talk, and I don't get the feeling that Japanese people around me are particularly worried about it either."
Lior Pasternak, an Israeli father of two from the western city of Izumiotsu, which is located just 500 miles from North Korea's southern border, was equally dismissive.
"I'm pretty sure this posturing by North Korea will not lead to violence because even the loudmouth in Pyongyang doesn't want to mess with Donald Trump," he said in reference to dictator Kim Jong-un and America's president.
"Besides," added Pasternak, a former combatant in the Israeli armored corps, "for a Jew and an Israeli, it's never a good idea to get frightened by threats, or we would have to leave or freak out pretty much everywhere we live."
Yet, Japan is precisely one of a handful of places where Jews had been able to live threat-free lives — including during the Holocaust. Jews came to this country for its safety and opportunities shortly after Japan ended its policy of isolation in the latter half of the 19th century, according to Shmuel Vishedsky, the rabbi of Kobe. His city near Izumiotsu, in Japan's west, was one of the first places where Jews settled here.
Kobe, a bustling port city that is favored by many Western expats, is home to Japan's oldest Jewish place of worship, which began in the early 1900s. The city's synagogue, Ohel Shelomoh, was built in 1970 atop the storage basement, where the first Jewish settlers from Eastern Europe used to pray. With its wooden decor that marries Jewish and Japanese symbols, it is also one of the country's prettiest, attracting non-Jewish visitors from across Japan to the resident congregation of some 100 Jews.
The city's earliest Jewish settlers came here to flee persecution in Eastern Europe and explore the potential of the newly opened market, Vishedsky said. And they remained protected throughout World War II, when their brethren were butchered in their home countries.
In fact, Japan is the only member of the pro-Nazi Axis powers whose Jewish population grew during the Holocaust. That's largely thanks to Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat who in 1941 was serving in Lithuania. In defiance of his superiors' orders, he issued visas to thousands of Jews who thus were able to flee the advancing Nazis and survive the war in Japan and its occupied areas in China.
Despite this new threat from North Korea, Jews can still feel safe in Japan, according to Moshe Gino, a member of the Kobe Jewish community who settled here in the 1990s and has two children with his Japanese wife, who converted to Judaism.
"That's a constant," he said.
—Cnaan Liphshiz/JTA
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18.Aug.02 - The Ukraine and its citizens are unfortunate enough to find themselves outside Fortress Europe. Because many people aim to flee destitution international agencies stereotype the Ukraine a 'major sending country', or, in other words a threat to world order. Subsequently, it is the IOM which supports the creation of new border regimes, detention camps, etc. The IOM runs pilot projects to install procedures for border control and detention; they arrange journeys to the USMexican border to learn about the use of fences, trenches and high-tech equipment to catch migrants. They ensure that Ukrainian authorities adjust to EU policy requirements and to execute EU will. Not only, that the enforcement of a border regime between Ukraine and Poland contribute to an artificial regime that divides neighbours, friends and colleagues. Equally, the West demands the closure and control towards the East to prevent people transiting the country. Such a policy makes both Ukraine visitors to the West as well as travellers from the East staying in the Ukraine 'illegal immigrants'. In summary, IOM on behalf of the EU promotes a brutal system of exclusion.


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Elm Grove Country House: B&B With Bells On
Mark Bibby Jackson's tour of the countryside and castles of Wales, concludes in the peaceful village of St Florence, just outside Tenby where he relaxes in the excellent Elm Grove Country House.
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Mark Bibby Jackson Posted on 6th Oct 2021
Mark Bibby Jackson's tour of the countryside and castles of Wales, concludes in the peaceful village of St Florence, just outside Tenby where he relaxes at the excellent Elm Grove Country House.
As we pass along the tree-lined driveway from the village of St Florence to Elm Grove Country House, it is clear that this is no ordinary bed and breakfast. The glorious house is surrounded by some 15 acres of greenery – lawns, orchards and fields where horses are munching. This is a quintessentially idyllic Welsh pastoral setting – only the sheep are absent.
History of Elm Grove Country House
We are greeted by Alan Rees-Baynes who co-owns the property with wife Jane, and taken on a quick tour of the house before being shown to our rooms.
One of the sumptuous rooms at Elm Grove Country House, St Florence, photo Owen Howells
The building dates back to the mid-19th century, and was used as a home for evacuees during the Second World War before being acquired by the Rees family in 1957 as a family home.
For six decades three successive generations of the family have welcomed guests to their country home, attracted by both the magnificent building and the spacious grounds. Jane doubles up as the Chair of Visit Pembrokeshire, while Alan is an accomplished artist.
Rooms and Facilities
The latter becomes apparent as we are escorted around the property. Elm Grove has 11 individually decorated en-suite rooms, with a mixture of modern amenities and period antique furniture. All have views of the green surrounds or down the Ritec valley towards Tenby.
My room has a four-poster bed, beautiful period wallpaper, and a peaceful view of the horses in the neighbouring fields. Several of the rooms have been recently upgraded during the lockdown.
The house also has a number of large public rooms, as well as a magnificent staircase. Throughout the decoration has kept faith with the age of the building with original plaster cornicing, wood panelling, chandeliers and even Adams fireplaces. The attention to detail is quite astonishing, right down to the original service bell pulls still visible in the public rooms.
Relax at the bar and enjoy the range of local drinks
You can either relax in the Lounge with its array of local guides and library, dine in the restaurant or try a local beer or gin in the bar. We opted for the latter, but capitalising on a fleeting glorious summer evening, decided to take our gins on the terrace outside.
For, if anything the exterior space at Elm Court is even more impressive than the interior.
While waiting for our drinks to arrive I go for a quick wander. There is a tennis court and croquet lawn, but it is the wonderful gardens and orchard to its rear that catches my eye. Apparently, there are ten different species of trees in the gardens, including naturally elms and a wonderful macrocarpa tree which Jane used to climb as a child.
Local produce plays an important role in the Elm Court story, including local Welsh beers and spirits. It is a Welsh gin that we savour as we soak in the surroundings.
The tree Jane used to climb as a child.
As we had not checked in for dinner we had the opportunity to explore the village, quickly deciding to dine at one of the St Florence pubs, the Sun Inn just across the road. I had a fish pie while my companion enjoyed an excellent steak, but the highlight of this local was the hospitality. Chatting with the incredibly friendly staff and locals, we immediately felt drawn into the local community.
This feeling continued into the morning as we settled down for breakfast at Elm Grove – where I enjoyed some kippers cooked by Jane, but served by the woman who had cooked our dinner in the Sun Inn the night before and had recognised us.
"Bed & Breakfast with bells on" is how Jane and Alan describe Elm Grove, "offering an extra level of service to the traditional B&Bs in Pembrokeshire, while feeling more relaxed and personal than a hotel." I for one would certainly not disagree with that.
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The magnificent staircase at Elm Grove Country House
The church in the village of St Florence, photo Mark Bibby Jackson
The sapcious bedrooms at Elm Grove Country House
Enjoy a traditional Welsh tea infront of the fire
The wonderful countryside around St Florence
Things to Do in Pembrokeshire
Although St Florence is your typical picturesque one church, two-pub type of village, the surrounding area has much to offer. From St Florence to Tenby it is just three miles. The latter is a great town with a long history and a wonderful annual Blues Festival. A similar distance leads you to Pembrokeshire Coast Path with its wonderful walking opportunities, and spectacular beaches. Alternatively, you can visit local castles in Pembroke and Carew, or the beach-side fortress at Manorbier. Finally, you can take a boat trip to beautiful Caldey Island and pop in on the Trappist monks. For more ideas on for things to see and do in Pembrokeshire, go to: www.visitpembrokeshire.com.
To discover more about Pembrokeshire, read Jane's article on the tourism department's more sustainable approach to tourism.
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IPTV Times
Spring Shows
I'm grounded this Spring and have not made it to any of the major trade shows, but it sounds like I'm not missing too much. Reports from MIP were of lousy weather and a flat event - with commissioning editors especially absent; distribution deals were the order of the day as everyone chases ever smaller pieces of the same pie. It's high time the MIP market was put online and saved everyone bad hangovers and ludicrous hotel bills.
This week it's NAB and my colleagues at Peer TV can be found on Stand C463 in the Central Hall. Check out their set top box and MX gateway product that allows any IPTV provider to add services like YouTube to their service. I believe that the time has come for a 'YouTube box' and Peer TV provides this functionality.
I always found NAB to be a very technical show, with lots of influencers but few decision makers; with the current emphasis on content, I expect this state will persist. Despite the hundreds of events for TV over IP and IPTV there remains a gap in the market for a forum that brings together the commercial, technical and editorial facets of our industry.
MIPTV nab peer tv
phoneranger said…
"there remains a gap in the market for a forum that brings together the commercial, technical and editorial facets of our industry."
I think Streaming Media East/West does a fairly good job at combining the different pieces.
The Rot
This was going to be a tweet, where, my dear followers, you will know I post my rantiest rants (with thanks for your indulgence). But I've elevated this thought since I've started to question how we got here, with an incompetent megalomaniac and his college mates running the country and killing tens of thousands of people and still enjoying 45% approval ratings. This is Mussolini - he was a journalist too. We've had some bad 'uns in British politics, but Nick Clegg must be the biggest chancer ever. He propped up a dreadful Tory regime and is now is in charge of Global Affairs and Communication at Facebook. Let's get this right. Along with propping up the most disastrous government in British history that broke the country through 'austerity' at a time of record low interest rates, when Keynsian investment was the obvious thing to do, then contrived to take us out of Europe (and probably will break up the union as a result). He was duly kicked out by his electorate, but was surely
Predicting The Future
If you're a non exec or Chair of a company your role obviously have fiducial duties - making sure the management are behaving themselves, maximising shareholder returns and thinking through their plans and strategies. But I firmly believe that there is another key role for Board advisors to play. Looking to the future. The management is, quite rightly, in the here and now. They have a plan and they need to execute and achieve their numbers. So who is looking at the big picture and thinking about the impact of bad things, good things, opportunities and threats ? I have always thought of my own key competence as futurology, not entrepreneurship. In that spirit I have prepared a mind map of the likely outcomes of the current crisis once the economic impact starts to take effect this summer. I - and anyone looking at this - could probably write a dissertation at the very least on it. Obviously there are parts of some sectors that will be badly hit, eg car sales,
It's A Penalty Try For Rugby TV Rights Holders During the Pandemic
Well, it's a Saturday and I would, in normal times, be down the pub watching rugby, but that's a distant dream now. In looking for the alternatives it has become apparent that there is a massive gap in the market for a sports Netflix. Let me summarise what is available for me to watch on a rainy Saturday in the UK: BBC - two Scottish internationals from the last century ITV - nothing Channel4 - nothing Five - nothing S4C (Welsh language TV) - two Scarlets games and a lockdown show about rugby players Netflix - nothing Amazon Prime - decent doc on the All Blacks but no games BT Sport - a decent set of ''extended highlights" Now TV - I have cut my sports subs since they never had on demand sports Premier Sports - a good few full length games from the last season Yes, I could cobble together a sad day's viewing, but come on... The lack of imagination and enterprise at TV services beggars belief, especially when there is no particular cost or restriction to making content available on on
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Zendaya pleaded with Kelly not to quit Fashion Police
Following Kelly Osbourne's shock departure from hit E! show Fashion Police, it has now emerged that her friend Zendaya urged her friend to reconsider her decision.
30-year-old Kelly felt compelled to leave the fashion show after her colleague Giuliana Rancic made ill-advised comments about Zendaya's hair on the red carpet, but it seems that Kelly's friend thinks she needs to forgive and forget.
Sources close to the star have opened up about the controversy, saying; "Zendaya told Kelly that she shouldn't quit Fashion Police because of the race argument. She said that now that an apology was made, everybody should move on and try and forgive and forget."
Kelly known for her outspoken attitude didn't agree and felt that she had no choice but to quit the show, with an insider revealing: "Kelly finds it difficult to forgive people. [She] felt she needed to make a stand – because of her own beliefs – and went through with resigning from her post."
According to reports, Kelly felt she couldn't work alongside Giuliana following the controversy and thought it best to move on.
While Zendaya was apparently moved by her friend's loyalty, she was concerned that her friend may regret her decision, with a source revealing: "Zendaya was touched by Kelly's motives, but she didn't want her friend to give up a job she loves. But Kelly felt she had no option."
We don't think we've heard the last of this one!


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Q: How to pass parameters from ItemReader to ItemProcessor in spring-batch? Question is simple: how can I pass a value that is only know within ItemReader (eg the current filename) to the ItemProcessor?
@Bean
@JobScope
public ItemReader<String> reader(@Value("#{jobParameters['path]}") String path) {
    FlatFileItemReader<String> delegate = new FlatFileItemReader<>();
    delegate.setLineMapper(new PassThroughLineMapper());

    Resource[] res = new PathMatchingResourcePatternResolver().getResources("file:" + path);

    MultiResourceItemReader<String> r = new MultiResourceItemReader<>();
    r.setResources(res);
    r.setDelegate(delegate);
    return r;
}

@Bean
public ItemProcessor<String, String> processor() {
    return new ItemProcessor<String, String>() {

        @Override
        public String process(String item) throws Exception {
            //TODO I need the filename that is currently processed. HOW?
            return null;
        }
    };
}

A: in order to be on the safe side, you should add the name of the file to the object that is returned by the reader. In order to do that, you have to implement your own wrapper Reader. Something like this:
public class MyReader {
     private MultiResourceItemReader delegatereader;

     public MyContainerDto read() {
          String line = delegatereader.read();
          if (line==null) return null;

          Resource currentResource = delegatereader.getCurrentResource();

          MyContainerDto container = MyContainerDto();
          container.setLine(line);
          container.setResourceName(currentResource.getFileName());
          return container;
     }

     ...
}

(this code was not tested, it just illustrates the aproach I would take)
On my laptop, I'm able to crate 1 million objects within a second, so the additional performance needed in order to create the objects isn't really something that affects the overall performance significantly.
The problem is, that the reader reads as many items, as is defined by the chunksize. After that, it will call the processor for every item in this chunk. Therefore, within a chunk, the items in it could have been read from different files. Hence, there is no other way than to bind the line and the filename together in the reader.
see also https://blog.codecentric.de/en/2012/03/transactions-in-spring-batch-part-1-the-basics/

A: It's probably best to introduce a dto for the reader.
public class ResourceAwareString implements ResourceAware {
     private String content;
     private Resource res;

     @Override
     public void setResource(Resource res) {
         this.res = res;
     }
}

Then the MultiResourceItemReader<ResourceAwareString> will automatically detect it and write the resource to the dto.
Other approach would be to make both ItemReader and ItemProcessor @StepScope and use @BeforeStep to get access to the current StepExection context. Then it's possible to set/get a value, and thereby transport values from reader to processer, or even to writer.
Note that @BeforeStep only works on a public class, and NOT on an anonymous method like:
new FlatFileItemReader<String>() {
  @BeforeStep
  public void before(StepExecution stepEx) {
       //this will never be called! don't do this.
  }
};

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If you're in your senior year of high school, you're on the brink of making some major decisions about your life. As you try to make the most of what's left of high school, you'll have to deal with a lot of emotions and uncertainties about your future.
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For you to have smooth sailing during your senior year, it helps to know what to expect and how to deal with it. For starters, senior year is a time to remain focused on ending the year strong and keeping your grades up. To avoid succumbing to senioritis, make sure you set realistic goals throughout the year and stay focused on achieving them.
Since you'll be extremely busy, develop your time management skills and keep your schedule organized. Besides, make sure you get started with your college applications early to avoid making any last-minute mistakes.
When the year draws to an end, you'll have a chance to pick a quote for your yearbook and the big day. Here are some great senior year quotes to inspire you for when that time comes.
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Victoria's artisanal sector is set to flourish. The Artisanal Sector Program aims to support the growth of this vibrant and valuable sector and its diverse artisanal agriculture, food and fibre businesses.
Victoria's artisanal sector encompasses the production of high value produce or premium food on a small scale or by specialised techniques, and with a clearly identified provenance. It creates a connection between the consumer and producer that allows customers to experience the authenticity and story of the product, in a way that provides direct value to both the producer and the consumer.
Agriculture Victoria launched the Artisanal Sector Program in May 2018. Support for the artisanal sector will increase market opportunities for high quality, high value produce, and strengthen Victoria's regional food offerings to deliver flow-on benefits for jobs and tourism.
The Artisanal Sector Roadmap, providing a framework to collectively support and grow the sector and a shared vision for the sector in Victoria. Read the Artisanal Sector Roadmap (PDF - 2.0 MB) .
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Be involved. Stay up-to-date on information about the Artisanal Sector Program by registering your details.
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To better understand Victoria's artisanal sector and its opportunities and needs, the Victorian Government engaged with hundreds of artisan producers and food businesses across the state.
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Tikrit is the first major Sunni city retaken from the Islamic State militants, who were pushed out of that stronghold with the help of U.S. airstrikes and Shia fighters -- some of whom are backed and equipped by Iran. But the struggle for national reconciliation is far from over, with accusations of looting and revenge attacks. Special correspondent Jane Arraf reports.
And we turn now to an on-the-ground report from Iraq.
NewsHour special correspondent Jane Arraf brings us this story from Tikrit.
This courtyard in Tikrit has become a place of pilgrimage and a reason to fight. The plaque commemorates what is believed to be one of the biggest massacres in modern Shia history.
Shortly after ISIS took over Mosul and Tikrit last June, it executed hundreds of young air force cadets and army recruits from nearby Camp Speicher. At least 200 were believed to have been executed here, killed because they were military and they were Shia.
"We have offered our youth, the best of our youth to Iraq and the Iraqi people," says a representative of one of Iraq's most revered Shia clerics. "We have achieved our liberty through the martyrs of Camp Speicher."
Tens of thousands of Iraqi Shia responded to a fatwa by the Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani calling on them to work with the Iraqi military to fight the Islamic State group. His representative says they don't need American help, just more Iraqi assistance.
We need air support from the Iraqi government exclusively. Iraqi pilots have expertise in the area. Iraqi expertise should take precedence.
Shia leaders have officially condemned revenge attacks against Sunni Arabs believed to have cooperated with ISIS. But ISIS, in pitting Sunnis against Shias, has deepened the historic regional divide.
The massacre of recruits from nearby Camp Speicher and the ISIS video documenting it helped further its goal of fragmenting the country. One of the fighters, Hashim Basheer Salim, tells us he wants to die fighting.
That's where the slaughter happened. Those in charge and the cameraman were standing up there. It was a slaughter. They treated them like spoils of war, not like human beings.
He says they blame some Sunni groups for collaborating with ISIS.
HASHIM BASHEER SALIM, Shia fighter (through interpreter): We didn't do the same thing with the Sunnis. In 1991, in the uprising, we were feeding them and clothing them. They stayed with us for one month, and then we sent them back to their families.
But this is a much different Iraq than it was in 1991. The graffiti left by Shia fighters and posters with the Iranian leaders who inspire some of them show where the battle lines are drawn.
Almost 200 bodies have been unearthed from near the palace. There are five mass graves found so far, and more expected. ISIS blew up this bridge to prevent Iraqi forces and Shia and Sunni fighters from advancing. Tikrit, Saddam Hussein's hometown and a mostly Sunni city, was seen as a test for a coming battle for Mosul.
This palace is one of the few places in Iraq where you can still see a likeness of the executed president. In this one, he is cast as the Islamic conqueror Salahuddin.
It took weeks for the Iraqi military to take back Tikrit. But with the help of Shia fighters and U.S. airstrikes, they eventually managed to push ISIS out of these palaces and the city. But while they have taken back this city, ISIS is coming back in other provinces.
Tikrit is the first major Sunni city retaken from ISIS. The victory has come at a cost. This was an ISIS stronghold, one of the first cities it captured after Mosul. Its fighters fought hard for it. The battle was street to street, and it shows. Now two weeks after ISIS was driven out, the only people allowed in the city are fighters and policemen.
We were brought here by the popular mobilization forces, Shia fighters under nominal Iraqi government command. Most are backed and in some cases equipped by Iran. The Iraqi military couldn't have pushed back ISIS without them, but particularly in Sunni areas, some have been accused of looting and revenge attacks. On the streets, there are shops believed burned by looters or damaged in the fighting.
This is the effect of three weeks of airstrikes, bombings, and explosions. You can still smell the smoke in some of these places. These blackened shops are pretty much all that is left of Tikrit's main commercial street. More than 100,000 people lived here. Officials think it could take more than two months for them to be able to return.
Local police now secure the city. Parts of it are still rigged with explosives. ISIS fighters blacked out the faces on these shop. They believe depicting the human form is blasphemous. The fighters and police have relocked shops to prevent further looting.
When we leave, the police fire in the air in a traditional show of celebration. For the Iraqi government, recapturing Tikrit was a huge and hard-won victory, but after this battle comes the struggle for reconciliation.
I'm Jane Arraf for PBS NewsHour in Tikrit.


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Wilman Fernando Conde Roa, Jr. (born August 29, 1982 in Cali) is a Colombian footballer.

Career

Professional
Conde made his professional debut with Deportes Quindío during the 2000 campaign. His play at Quindío led to interest from the top Colombian sides, and in 2001 he joined Deportivo Cali and became a fixture at the club for the next three years. In 2004, he went to Cortuluá, followed by a brief spell at Ecuadorean side Aucas. After training with Club Atlético Tigre in Argentina and playing briefly for Real Cartagena, Conde signed with Millonarios and became a fixture in central defense.

After appearing in 33 matches for Millonarios, he was sold to the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer for about $300,000 due to the money constraints of the Colombian club. Conde left Chicago after four seasons with them in MLS, where he had a lot of personal success with the team, despite not winning any trophies with the club. After a proposed move to Puebla fell through at the last minute, Conde moved to fellow Mexican side Atlas in December 2010. Conde made his debut for Atlas in the Mexican Primera División on January 8, 2011 scoring one goal in a 5-0 victory over Monarcas Morelia. Conde's season with Atlas was cut short as he had to have surgery on his left instep, which sidelined him for the rest of the year. Prior to the start of the 2012 season Conde agreed to terminate his contract with the Mexican club.

After terminating his contract with Atlas, Conde was rumored to be returning to Millonarios or to a club in Major League Soccer. On January 30, 2012 it was announced that New York Red Bulls had obtained the rights to Conde and consequently agreed to terms with the defender.

Following the 2012 season, Conde and the Red Bulls agreed to part ways.

International
Conde has represented Colombia at the under-15, under-17, under-20 and under-23 levels. In 2000, he helped Colombia win the Toulon Tournament in France.

Honors

Individual
MLS Best XI: 2009
Chicago Fire Defender of the Year: 2009

References

External links

 socceragencypro.com

1982 births
Living people
Colombian footballers
Deportes Quindío footballers
Deportivo Cali footballers
Cortuluá footballers
S.D. Aucas footballers
Real Cartagena footballers
Millonarios F.C. players
Chicago Fire FC players
Atlas F.C. footballers
New York Red Bulls players
Expatriate footballers in Ecuador
Expatriate soccer players in the United States
Expatriate footballers in Mexico
Colombian expatriate sportspeople in Ecuador
Colombian expatriate sportspeople in Mexico
Categoría Primera A players
Ecuadorian Serie A players
Liga MX players
Major League Soccer players
Major League Soccer All-Stars
Association football defenders
Footballers from Cali

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> Transterpreter (a small, portable runtime for occam-pi) to the Cell.
> environment on a single CPU.
> questions that you or others might have.
> > Team, I thought this was interesting.
> > Because it contains a multi-core Cell processor - and can run Linux.
> discussed on this group.
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Confidentiality of Peer Review by B.J. Anderson, J.D.
The confidentiality of the peer review process is one of the tenets of medical legal practice in the United States. Though, in principle, it may parallel the privacy of the doctor-patient and attorney-client relationship, courts have various interpretations of the concept and statutes under different circumstances.


I've been a lot more active with the kids lately in order to get them outside and for me to get more steps on my fitbit. The kids don't seem to mind too much especially Savannah as training wheels are a thing of the past for her. One day last week I thought we would go to the bike trail and see how far we could get keeping in mind that we would eventually have to walk the same route back.
We got quite a ways before I heard Jack start to complain. He is on a tricycle snakecyle and that has to be hard on his legs to go too far. He also found a pet for the day. Wormster came along in his bike bucket. He's a climber that one we found him in the snake leaves several times and had to stop often to put him back in his bucket.
Then I saw the underpass bridge and gave him the challenge. I didn't map it but it was at least a mile from where we started. He was so excited to make it! We were rewarded with snacks and drinks while sitting under the bridge listening to the semi trucks roll by on the turnpike. The kids thought it was AWESOME! The little ones got out of the stroller and ran up the incline not realizing the steepness and Savannah had to do some big sister rescues to get them down. Proud of her!
I'm still amazed every time we drive by that section of road that the kids made it that far and they are so proud to tell everyone in the car. Sometimes you just need to set a goal and achieve it!


It was the Saturday before Father's Day and I had three very cool dads coming over to dine with me. The choice was simple: slow smoked ribs complete with a homemade rub. So, I headed to the local butcher shop to select my racks!
Boy, was I happy to be in line at what used to be The Meat House (now The Butcher's Market) when I was today. There was a woman next to me purchasing ribs, St. Louis style. The butcher told her "I'll just go ahead and cut the membrane off for you…" to which she replied "Oh, do you have to?" I was able to jump in and tell the story of LAST time I tried to smoke ribs and how devastating it was attempting to rip that terribly stubborn piece of membrane off of the back. It took me a good hour and I still wasn't sure if I had gotten it all. If the butcher offers, SAY YES. If they don't, ASK. I was so happy when they offered that I nearly hugged the man.
By the way, if you've never been to the Butcher's Market, please go for your next meat meal. They offer so many types of meats, poultry, fish and wild game. It's so much fun to walk through the exotic meats section and plan my next Game of Thrones themed meal.
For this particular batch, I didn't change anything in the recipe. I did coat my ribs in dijon mustard before sprinkling the rub on. You don't have to do this, but i find that it helps the rub to stick and gives it just a little extra juiciness. Next time, I'd probably add a little more brown sugar, or add some honey to my dijon mustard rub.
I have struggled a few times with getting the smoker pellets to light using the propane torch as recommended. What I ended up doing was just putting the tube on top of the lit coals. With this technique, I had about 2 1/2 hours of smoke, much better than last time.
The second rack were pork baby back ribs. I used the same rub, the same dijon treatment for these. Really I just wanted to do a little compare and contrast to see what the difference was between the taste of the types of rib.
Both cooked up beautifully! The beef back went on at 1:50pm and were taken off at about 6:45pm (cooked to a perfect 183 °F). Knowing my crowd, I planned to have the pork back ready to come off the grill first, at 6:00 so I put them on the top rack at 3:30pm and they were at a great temp right on time!
I started mopping on the sauce at half way through for both racks of ribs. I decided to purchase a sauce, because I knew that keeping the temp correct would mean careful attention to the thermometer. I didn't want to take the chance that I'd mess anything up. I purchased Num Num Sauce (seemed fitting) from Whole Foods.
It was a hit. We went with the hot, which was not too spicy. It had a good balance of vinegar and paired nicely with my rub.
The pork ribs were very juicy and even though they were on the top rack, they had a good amount of smoke. They had a good amount of flavor.
The beef, on the other hand, had a great amount of crusty outside. There is a lot of fat on beef ribs so there were bursts of flavor throughout. This, to me, was absolutely fantastic. Every bite exploded in my mouth.
Even though smoking ribs is time consuming, it is so worth the effort. Especially if you are celebrating three amazing men on the night before Father's Day. I was honored to be able to create this meal for all of them.


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Q: Spring data MongoDB sort spatial results I am using Spring data MongoDB for my project.
This is my Java object
    @Document(collection="StoreData")
    public class StoreData{
         @Id
         private String id;
         private String storeName;
         private GeoJsonPoint storeLocation;
         private double geoLat;
         private double geoLng;
         private char isStoreOpenInd;
         private char doesStoreAcceptCreditInd;
   }

The front end makes a rest call to my backend application which queries this Mongo DB. On the request I will definitely get a geocode - lat and long. Apart from that I could also get a name or any of these indicators as well. The rest service is supposed to return results by applying all of these filter criteria BUT ALWAYS SORTED BY DISTANCE from the lat long provided in the request.
I was able to write a Query object with all these criteria and get the results using MongoTemplate. But the results are not sorted. How do i sort them?
This is my code till now.
    Query query = new Query();
    TextCriteria textCriteria =  TextCriteria.forDefaultLanguage().matchingAny(storeNameFromRequest);
    query.addCriteria(textCriteria);

    Point geoPoint = new Point(lngFromRequest, latFromRequest);
    Distance geoDistance = new Distance(10, "MI");
    Circle geoCircle = new Circle(geoPoint, geoDistance);
    query.addCriteria(Criteria.where("atmGeoLocation").withinSphere(geoCircle));

    query.addCriteria(Criteria.where("isStoreOpenInd").is(isStoreOpenIndFromRequest);

There is no place to add a SORT or ORDER BY. How do i get this?

A: You can specify a sort direction on the query:
query.with(new Sort(Sort.Direction.ASC, "field"));

EDIT after comments
As you mentioned in the comments, the answer above does not work for GeoPoint.  You can find an alternative solution here: Spring mongoTemplate. Sort is not working in geo query (NearQuery)
This answer is a little dated, not sure if there's something new now (2016).
It uses $geoWithin and $centerSphere


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New Windows Server 2022 Includes Security Improvements
Posted by Mersad On March 29, 2021
Recently, Microsoft made an announcement regarding the particulars of Windows Server 2022, and there's a lot to like in terms of built-in protections. That is amazing, even if you're not especially concerned about security.
Here's a quick overview of what you can expect: First and foremost, Server 2022 will incorporate "Secured-Core" technology already in use on the PC market, bringing an additional layer of protection against the growing number of firmware threats posed by hackers around the world.
Combined with Secured-core, the new platform will offer:
Greater Connection Security - Server 2022 will have TLS (Transport Layer Security) 1.3 enabled as the default, which eliminates obsolete cryptographic algorithms, enhances security over older versions and encrypts as much of the handshake between devices as possible. As the latest version of the internet's most widely deployed security protocol, this is a great thing indeed.
Better Account Support For Containers - Containers are the building blocks of a wide range of applications and services. The current paradigm forces everyone who uses Group Managed Service Accounts to domain join their container host to enable gMSA functionality. That sees many organizations running afoul of scalability and management issues. Server 2022 will offer improved gMSA support that won't require domain joining the host, which should streamline and simplify on that front.
Enhanced Exploit Protection - Hardware innovations are playing an increasing role in terms of exploit mitigation, and Server 2022 takes full advantage of this. That includesoffering the latest in chipset security extensions, Control-flow enforcement Technology and hardware-enforced Stack Protection, making your server much more robust and better able to resist all but the most determined hacking attacks.
Naturally, there's no such thing as a perfectly secure system, and even if such a system was invented, you can bet that it wouldn't take the hackers of the world long to find a hole in the security.
Nonetheless, these are tremendously good improvements that will make you safer and more secure. In a dangerous and imperfect world, that's saying a lot. Kudos to Microsoft.
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