There's a great food blog that I read. I used to read it with much more zeal than now, and that's the subject of my story. See a few ago I noticed a recipe for what amounted to a casserole made from a can. Had I drifted back in time to the 1950s? No, upon further review this was a post sponsored by "Campbell's Kitchen". I was shocked and yes even a little offended.
The problem wasn't so much the fact that they were accepting advertising from Campbell's, rather that now I didn't know which stories are advertising. For example, in this review of store-bought gravies (something I would not ever buy anyway, but I'm into taste tests of all sorts), Campbell's gravy got an honorable mention. Is that because it was actually tasty or because Campbell's slipped a little cash their way. There's really no way to know. Worst of all, nothing the author might say could prove otherwise because how do we know he's not being paid off to deny it. It's a horrible spiral of assumed deceit.
Beyond just a silly food blog, this is basically the same problem facing Congress. When a congressman takes campaign money from a person or company, and then later passes legislation that benefits that entity, how can we ever believe that the money didn't affect their decision? And even if the representative is being honest and trying their best, does the money subconsciously alter their behavior?
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Tomorrow night I'll be giving a food demo on the subject of pie crust and why you should not be afraid of making them. Really you shouldn't. This world could always use a little more pie, don't you think? Here are the notes I prepared for the event, including two crust recipes and a bunch of tips that I've developed and researched. I hope all your pie making endeavors are successful!
The last day of the conference started with a fabulous presentation by Joshua Drake from Command Prompt. From my former days as a Postgres admin, I recall he was quite the presence on the Postgres mailing list so I was quite excited. He went from bottom to top (could have been top to bottom; hard to tell) on how to make Postgres fast. Among the key concepts were that RAID5 is always to be avoided (use RAID10), put your transaction log on a separate spindle (RAID1 please), and take time to learn EXPLAIN ANALYZE. The details take much longer to learn but if I ever get the chance to run a Postgres database again, these will come in very handy.
max out ram. 98% of data sets fit in 4GB of ram.
sata is great. get a bbu and get twice as many spindles.
pg is process-based. more cores, better performance.
autovacuum is not optional. do it.
set maint as high as possible. ceiling, not allocation.
effective_cache_size - very misunderstood. hint.
checkpoint_timeout - force timeout. 15-20 minutes. default 5.
checkpoint_segments - default 3. set to 10. how many transactions logs before a checkpoint is forced.
turn off for faster commits. generally turn off.
know to increase it with explain analyze. if plan == actual, good.
seq_page_cost - related to rand_page_cost. cost of fetching from disk. with raid10 set the same.
prepared queries hang onto plan for the life of the connection. pooled connections can be problems.
9 has replication. not ready for production data yet.
Rounding out the day I attended David Richards' presentation about business models. The class was unfortunately a little small. I think the discussion could have been much better with a few more people to drum up conversation. He did a good job of covering the business perspective from start to finish. It's easy for a hacker like myself to look at a project that is fun, exciting, and important and overlook all the nitty gritty like how to acquire customers and make money. Obviously the latter is important in achieving the former. It's also never quite so cut and dried as many Free Software advocates presume. The case-study we attempted made it clear that working out the fine points is indeed quite a challenge.
segment market into a matrix. who wants what.
I attended Robert Bolton's presentation on amateur (aka ham) radio. I was excited about this one for two reasons. First, radio is radio and I hope that in learning amateur radio I'll better understand the digital radios I use at work. Second, I've had a desire to be a ham ever since I was exposed to it as a wee little Boy Scout. I'll be taking my test in the next couple weeks, if everything goes according to plan (doesn't it always?). The one thing that came out of this presentation and excited me more than anything was that Asterisk has a radio interface (app_rpt) which you can use to create a phone patch system. I realize it's not exceptionally useful, but it does sound like a great project.
ddwrt - can use more power w/ amateur license. call sign as ssid. no encryption.
After a delicious trip to Pirate O's for lunch, it was back for a presentation by Joseph Hall on custom Puppet facts. Even ignoring the fact that I came in late, a lot of this was way over my head. It reminded me that I would do well to invest some more time into my Puppet system as there are many many more things I could do with it. If anybody has some free time I could borrow, please let me know.
Git has become my favorite version control of late, so I was very excited about this presentation. With that, I attended Tim Harper's presentation on Advanced Git. We got started 30 minutes late, he had some technical issues with his content, and we ended up with only 15 minutes of class time. That was a real disappointment. I did learn about gitk, a repository visualizer. I think I have a somewhat better idea on how to browse around my branches.
Today started off with a great presentation from Derek Carter from Coraid on Bash scripting. I'm an old hat at Bash, and even I learned a few things. This was certainly a popular topic as evidenced by the overflowing room. Derek did not disappoint. Particularly I'm excited by pv, pbcopy/pbpaste, todo.sh, [], zenity.
Last presentation for the day was from Gabe Gunderson. We were all a little concerned that Gabe would show up. Turned out due to a miscommunication he thought the presentation started half an hour later. Oh, well. Life goes on.
Gabe gave us an introduction to Twisted which is an event driven networking framework. Sounds like a nice way to abstract away the details of a network application. I was particularly interested in this since I'm using Zenoss, which is Python based. So far I can't see quite how this will fit into anything I'm doing.


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The City of Brotherly Love has a cool happening this weekend: the Quest for Freedom Live and Learn Weekend.
Saturday, there will be special tours of the National Constitution Center's America I AM: The African American Imprint. This 15,000-square-foot new exhibit has more than 200 artifacts from 400 years of history—you can see Malcolm X's diary, the robe Muhammad Ali wore to 1974's Rumble in the Jungle, and a first edition of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Visitors can also leave video "imprints" of their own stories, thus making the exhibition an oral history.
In celebration of Black History Month, Philly's official visitor site has highlighted a ton of events and activities going on all February.
The speech is Friday at 6 p.m.; admission is free. The National Constitution Center is open 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.Saturday; admission is $17.50 and includes the America I AM exhibit, which runs through May 3, 2009 before beginning a four-year tour. If you attend the speech Friday evening, you can get half-price tickets to the center for Saturday; see all the details here.


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Union News & Events
Meet the new faculty
Colleen Connelly, assistant professor, comes to Union after serving as a postdoctoral fellow at the National Cancer Institute in Frederick, Md. She received her Ph.D. in 2014 from North Carolina State University and her bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Her most recent research focus was on "Targeting and Regulatory Non-Coding RNAs with Druglike Small Molecules."
COMPUTER SCIENCE:
Zeynep Orhan, visiting assistant professor, received her BS, MS and PhD. degrees from Bilkent
University Computer Science and Informatics, Bilkent UniversityComputer Engineering, and İstanbul University Computer Engineering departments, respectively. She worked as an assistant professor at Information Technologies Department of International Burch University (Bosnia and Herzegovina), assistant professor and instructor at Computer Engineering Department of Faith University, instructor at Istanbul University, Vocational School and Computer Engineering Department of Fatih University. Her interest include artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language and speech processing and sentiment analysis. She has interdisciplinary researches in the intersection of computer science, linguistics, psychiatry, cognitive sciences, education and health.
Smriti Bhargava, visiting assistant professor, comes to the College from Clemson University, where she recently received her Ph.D. with her dissertation, "Wages and Labor in India." She received her masters degrees from the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics. Her research interests include labor economics, development economics and applied economics. Her current research is focused on wages, education and the female labor supply.
Ercan Karadas, visiting assistant professor, comes to Union after serving as a visiting professor at the University of North Carolina Charlotte. He received his Ph.D. in 2017 from New York University with the dissertation, "Essays in Macroeconomics and the Business Cycle." He was the recipient of the Henry M. MacCracken Fellowship at NYU from 2008-15. His research interests include macro-finance, monetary policy, economic growth and central banking.
ELECTRICAL, COMPUTER and BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING:
Zheng Yang, visiting assistant professor, comes from the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he was an assistant professor. Previously, he was a postdoctoral fellow in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University. He holds degrees from the University of California at Riverside and Nanjiang University, and has extensive advising and undergraduate research experience.
Joseph Florez III, postdoctoral fellow, received his Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge with the dissertation, "Pentecostal Social Thought and Action, la Mision Iglesia Pentecostal, and Military Authoritarianism in Chile, 1973-1990." He also holds degrees from Harvard University. He has taught courses at Cambridge on historical argument and practice and the history of Latin America.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING:
Pradeep Gudler, visiting assistant professor, received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University with the dissertation, "Experimental and Numerical Studies on Aluminum-Alumina Composites." He worked as a postdoctoral research associate at A&M in the Aerospace Engineering department. Some of his research interests include composite manufacturing, welding metallurgy for corrosive atmospheres and thermo-mechanical testing at elevated temperatures.
Yijing Yin Stehle, assistant professor, comes to Union from the Pittsburgh Institute of Sichuan University in Sichuan, China. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Miami in Florida, and she holds other degrees from Fudan University and Lanzhou University in China. Her research interests include 2D materials development and sustainable energy.
MODERN LANGUAGES and LITERATURES:
Silvina Yi, assistant professor, received her Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in the spring. She taught courses in Spanish and Portuguese. She has presented at numerous conferences in the United States and South America, where she also worked as an interpreter.
Christopher Chandler, assistant professor, received his Ph.D. in 2017 from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y., with the dissertation, "Recontextualization and Variation: Associative Organization in Hans Abrahamsen's Walden and Wald." As a faculty member at the University of Richmond, he taught courses in composition, recording techniques, film scoring and more. He has won numerous awards and prizes for musical composition and recently served as a guest composer with the American Wild Ensemble.
POLITICAL SCIENCE:
Saladdin Ahmed, visiting assistant professor, comes to Union from Siena College in Loudonville, N.Y. He received his Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Ottawa and also holds degrees from Carleton University and Brock University in Canada. His research interest areas include political philosophy, political theory, social space and international relations.
Sara Wiest, visiting assistant professor, received her Ph.D. in 2018 from Purdue University, where she was most recently a visiting professor. She is the co-author of the book, "Exploratory Data Analysis: A Primer for Undergraduates." Her research interests include public policy, American politics and research methodology.
PSYCHOLOGY:
Darlingtina Atakere, visiting assistant professor, received her Ph.D. from the University of Kansas. She also has degrees from Arkansas Tech University and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and graduate certificates in health psychology and African Studies from Kansas. Her research and teaching interests include social determinants of health and life, minority health and aging, health disparities and inequities, and social psychology.
Timothy George, visiting assistant professor, received his Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He has masters and bachelors degrees from American University. He was honored in 2017 with the American Psychological Association's Dissertation Research Award. His dissertation was titled, "Analogy-Induced Forgetting: Inhibitory Mechanisms During Analogical Transfer."
RELIGIOUS STUDIES:
Lina Verchery, visiting assistant professor, comes to Union from Harvard University after receiving her Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies this spring. She also holds degrees from Harvard Divinity School and McGill University. She has taught courses on the study of Japanese religion through film and the religious traditions of China. Her research interests include comparative monasticism, religion and modernity, and transnationalism.
THEATER and DANCE:
Andrew Bodd, lecturer, comes to Union after serving as the technical director at the Delbarton School in Morristown, N.J. He has an extensive background in technical theater, working at such places as the University at Albany, Ithaca College and the Hangar Theatre. He holds an M.F.A. from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and has skills in carpentry, scenic design and art, welding, stage combat and more.
Randy Wyatt, associate professor, department chair and artistic director, comes to Union after a decade on the faculty at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Mich. He has taught courses in acting, improvisation, directing, script analysis, theater history and more. He has an M.F.A. from Minnesota State University Makato.
SCHAFFER LIBRARY:
Adam Mazel, director of Digital Scholarship and Public Services, most recently worked at Northeastern University as a research collaborator and a digital pedagogy intern in its Digital Scholarship Group. He received his master's degree in digital scholarship from Simmons University and also holds a Ph.D. in English language and literature from the University of Michigan. He has worked for the Boston City Archives, the Boston University's Wheelock College library and the Stephen S. Clark Library at the University of Michigan.
Sarah Schmidt, director of Special Collections and Archives, comes to Union from Duke University where she was the head of technical services at the Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library. She has also worked at Yale University, the University of Delaware, the Maryland Historical Society and the Library of Congress. She has a master's degree from the University of Maryland College Park with a concentration in rare books and archives.
Sean Tennant, CLIR Postdoctoral Fellowship in Data Curation for the Sciences and Social Science, recently received his Ph.D. in art history from the University of Virginia with the dissertation, "Domestic Spaces in the Roman West: Architectural Adaptation in the Provinces of Gaul, Britannia and Germania." He also has experience conducting archaeological fieldwork, and working with 3-D printing and makerspaces in UVA's Library Scholars' Lab.
Sean Tennant
CLIR Postdoctoral Fellow in Data Curation
Director of Special Collections & Archives
Adam Mazel
Digital Scholarship and Instruction Librarian
Drew Bodd
Lecturer/Technical Director/Lighting and Sound Supervisor
Randy Wyatt
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Sara Wiest
Saladdin Ahmed
Christopher Chandler
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Silvina Yi
Assistant Professor of Spanish and Hispanic Studies
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Ercan Karadas
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By Elite Traveler | February 10 2020
Experience the deepest sleep and most luxurious stay in our selection of the best luxury hotels in London.
The 19th-century red-brick facade of The Connaught is as instantly recognizable as the curious water feature outside: a piece by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, named Silence, it sees a mist of water seep into the air every fifteen minutes. Art aficionados will delight further at the 3,000-strong collection of original artworks from artists like Damien Hirst, Louise Bourgeois and Barbara Hepworth.
The rooms here are contemporary in style and airy in feel. Expect marble televisions, a heated toilet seat and state-of-the-art sound and visual equipment. It is also a haven for foodies. The hotel boasts an excellent restaurant from Hélène Darroze (two Michelin stars) which underwent a full refurbishment in 2019. There is also a signature restaurant from Jean-Georges Vongerichten, who runs a global food empire.
Top suite: The Apartment
You know you're in for a treat when you see the cobalt-blue, hand-carved front door of The Apartment: Inside the 3,070-sq-ft penthouse, you'll find double-height ceilings with a fireplace, four-poster king bed in the master bedroom, guest bedroom, two-and-a-half bathrooms, a large living room, dining room with space for eight, separate kitchen, large wraparound balcony and two terraces.
[See also: Top suites in the world – The Mews, The Connaught]
www.the-connaught.co.uk
The Dorchester (pictured above) is an iconic part of British heritage and a world-renowned landmark on London's glamorous Park Lane.
A 1930s art deco exterior houses 250 rooms and suites designed with classic English interiors, plus three contemporary roof suites with wraparound outdoor terraces overlooking the London skyline. The on-site restaurant Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester is one of only three London restaurants to boast three-Michelin-stars while The Grill at The Dorchester also benefitted from a relaunch in 2019. The Bar at The Dorchester is also led by expert mixologists, who have served many celebrity guests including Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp, the late Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey and Lady Gaga.
Top suite: Harlequin Penthouse
The Harlequin Penthouse boasts elegant décor of silk and leather, a freestanding bath, fireplace and large outdoor terrace with stunning views over London. Discreetly reminiscent of the Hollywood glamour long associated with the hotel, the design of these suites emulates the style in which The Dorchester was originally built in the 1930s while remaining fresh, modern and luxurious. In fact, it was in this very room that Elizabeth Taylor first heard she would star in the movie Cleopatra, and the original pink marble bathroom installed for her use remains to this day.
www.thedorchester.com
The Corinthia
The Corinthia opened in April 2011, boasting the largest standard rooms and suites in the vibrant capital, along with the uncompromising attention to detail and exquisite service that the luxury brand is known for.
Perfectly positioned just off Trafalgar Square and the Thames, on a lovely residential street with no shops, you're in walking proximity of the city's great monuments and buildings of State, as well as an easy 15-minute taxi ride to the City. A grand hotel for the 21st century, Corinthia London has been masterfully designed and is packed with the best amenities, including one of the best spas in the city, ESPA, and the beautiful British food of celebrity chef Tom Kerridge. In a city not lacking in luxury accommodations, Corinthia's London debut is set to stand apart from the crowd.
Top suite: The Royal Suite
The truly majestic, two-story Royal Suite, the largest in London, will embrace guests with rich comfort and timeless elegance. Enter through an oval rotunda that leads to a curved living room with breath-taking, panoramic vistas and a grand, 10-seater dining room with a gold-leaf ceiling befitting of the most regal of affairs.
Upstairs (take the dramatic circular staircase or the private one-story elevator), luxuriate in a spectacular master bedroom—located in a turret along with a dressing room—featuring a heavenly bed, views of the Thames and London Eye and a terrace with fire-pit to keep you warm on cooler evenings. This sprawling suite comes complete with a private study, kitchen with walk-in wine cellar, a second guest bedroom with hidden den, versatile entertainment room, gym, private spa treatment room and a marble-lined bathroom with a fireplace and free-standing carved stone bath. You'll find that every detail has been seen to in this princely home away from home.
www.corinthia.com
The Egerton House Hotel
A stay at The Egerton House Hotel gives you style and exclusivity in equal measure. With Harrods just around the corner, and views over Egerton Gardens and the Victoria and Albert Museum, this select hotel enables its guests to experience the city from a luxurious yet homely base in the very center of London. All the suites are individually decorated in a palette of rich, welcoming colors, and can be prepared according to each guest's specific needs, whether this be a pot of refreshing tea at the ready for arrival, a TV guide turned to the desired page, or the preparation of a hot, soothing bath after a long day out.
Top suite: Victoria and Albert Suite
Furbished with fine fabrics and antique Italian furnishings, the Victoria and Albert Suite conjures up the grandeur and exclusivity of the townhouse of which it was once a part. Featuring a spacious bedroom with a king-size bed and a comfortable sofa bed, plus separate lounge area, the suite also opens on to a private garden terrace where guests can enjoy a hearty breakfast or an afternoon tea surrounded by quietness and privacy, with views on to the quintessentially English Egerton Gardens.
www.egertonhousehotel.com
Rosewood London
Situated in the bustling Holborn area, Rosewood London is at the heart of the action, but inside it is another world. Enter through a grand archway and carriageway into a quaint courtyard (during the winter holidays you'll see an enormous Christmas tree adorned with baubles and fairy lights). The hotel is a restored Edwardian mansion with beautiful architectural details throughout.
The Holborn Dining Rooms is a popular restaurant with Londoners and is busy at all times of day. Its beautiful Art Deco style is an Instagrammers dream and staff (dressed in tartan trousers) are used to being asked for photos. Its also worth visiting The Pie Room, which is run by pastry expert Calum Franklin and produces some of the best savory pies in the city.
Top suite: The Manor House
The Manor House is the only suite in the world with its own zip code, and it has its own entrance from Holborn Street, as well as a private elevator. The 1,990-sq-ft, one-bedroom suite is filled with curious trinkets, books and sculptures, and it feels far more like a chic city apartment than a hotel suite. The bathroom is spectacular with a large freestanding marble tub as a striking focal point to the lacquered space. Need more bedrooms? There are six connecting rooms available, creating the Manor Wing.
www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/london
The Ritz dining room takes inspiration from Louis XVI
Opened by renowned hotelier César Ritz in 1906, The Ritz still retains all the excitement and glamour synonymous with this legendary hotel.
The 136 guestrooms combine Louis XVI-style interiors with modern technology, while fine dining facilities include the magnificent Michelin-starred Ritz Restaurant, the opulent Palm Court for afternoon tea, and the stylish Rivoli Bar. The Ritz is not only a paragon of luxury however; famous guests have included Charlie Chaplin, Sir Winston Churchill, the Queen and author Evelyn Waugh, making it an important part of London history.
Top suite: The Prince of Wales Suite
A beautiful apartment-style penthouse, this suite includes its own hallway and cloakroom, two bedrooms, a dining room, a drawing room, a butler's kitchen and two marble bathrooms. The bedrooms feature delicate period woodwork and each of the two bathrooms has a bath-controlled TV. Truly, a suite fit for royalty.
www.theritzlondon.com
Brown's Hotel
Charlie's at Brown's Hotel opened for business in September 2019
Owned and operated by Rocco Forte, Brown's Hotel sits in the heart of London's Mayfair just a stone's throw from Bond Street. First opening its doors in 1837, Brown's holds the enviable title of London's first hotel and counts royalty, Oscar winners, and musicians amongst its past guests. It was also the sight of the world's first telephone call, made by inventor Alexander Graham Bell. The hotel's age gives it a huge dose of charm with creaking floorboards and narrow corridors creating a palpable sense of legacy.
The Donovan Bar is widely considered to be one of the best places to drink in the city. Its stained-glass window panel dates back to the 1830s while the beautiful bar area and plush velvet armchairs throw you back to old-school glamour. The hotel is also home to Charlie's, a wonderful restaurant from Michelin-starred chef Adam Byatt. Read our review of Charlie's here.
Top suite: Kipling Suite
In what is another absurdly good anecdote, Rudyard Kipling is said to have written The Jungle Book while staying at Brown's Hotel. In honor of the novelist, the hotel has dedicated its most distinguished residence to his name. The tribute begins outside the front door where a statue of a cheeky monkey greets residents. The suite also contains several framed handwritten letter from the author himself as well as other nods to Kipling throughout.
roccofortehotels.com/browns-hotel/
The Langham has a legendary hotel heritage dating back to 1865, when Langham London opened as Europe's first Grand Hotel.
For over 140 years, this flagship hotel has been at the forefront of sophisticated and gracious hospitality, and from the outset, it has occupied an unrivaled location in the heart of London. This remains the case today; with its position at the top of Regent Street and a short stroll to Bond Street, it is one of the most centrally-located luxury hotels in London.
Top suite: Infinity Suite
Overlooking All Souls Church and with wonderfully high ceilings, this large two bedroom suite features a master bedroom – complete with inviting four-poster bed and two dressing rooms – second bedroom with ensuite, separate lobby and cloakroom, kitchen, bespoke furniture and the newest Bose audio technology to enhance each guest's experience. The suite is also noteworthy for a magnificent infinity bath which offers the sublime relaxation of a spa in your room. The infinity bath cleanses, revitalises and harnesses the powerful effects of colors on mood to provide the ultimate chromotherapy experience.
www.london.langhamhotels.co.uk
The Lanesborough
With its enviable location in the heart of London, situated on the borders of Knightsbridge and Belgravia and with panoramic views of Hyde Park, The Lanesborough has long been considered one of the world's most luxurious hotels. Its elegant décor, exquisite cuisine, unsurpassed attention to detail and world-renowned service are second to none. The hotel's restaurant, Céleste, is renowned for being among the best in the city and boasts a Michelin star.
As befits its name, this lavish suite is kitted out royally with three uniquely-designed bedrooms, a drawing room, dining area, study and kitchen. The drawing room and dining area, in regal gold and blue tones, can accommodate up to ten dining guests, whilst just around the corner the red-and-gold-colored study provides a private, cozy space for the handling of any personal affairs. VIP services include a 24hr personal butler, computer with email and internet facilities, music system and a digital TV with films on demand, two-line telephone (private and operator-assisted numbers), dedicated facsimile, mobile phone and voice mail.
www.lanesborough.com
A British icon since 1889, The Savoy has once again taken its place on the world stage after a restoration believed to have cost well over $100m. The hotel seamlessly blends elements of the original and the new while the stunning Edwardian and art deco interiors sparkle with timeless elegance and glamour. The 268 guestrooms and suites are the last word in style, luxury and discreet technology with stunning views of London and the River Thames. Nine 'signature suites' have been styled after some of The Savoy's most high-profile guests.
The Savoy's Royal Suite is one of the capital's finest and most well-appointed accommodations. Spread over the front of the entire fifth floor, the suite's enfilade arrangement makes the most of the dramatic views over the River Thames. From each of the eight windows, guests can enjoy a magnificent London vista from Canary Wharf to the Houses of Parliament and beyond with seven of London's bridges visible. Services to guests in this suite are extensive, and include – in addition to the customary five-star amenities – in-suite check-in and an unpacking and repacking service, ideal for those who wish for a quick, seamless voyage.
www.the-savoy.com
Claridge's
In the heart of Mayfair, Claridge's hotel is perfectly placed for London's shopping districts and leafy Hyde Park. With award-winning service and business facilities, Claridge's is a sumptuous retreat for the business traveler – or a luxurious indulgence if you want to spoil yourself or a loved one. Stars, socialites and the crowned heads of Europe have enjoyed this five-star hotel for over 100 years, lounging in its elegant art deco interior and taking afternoon tea in The Foyer. Recently, it became the sight of restaurant Davies & Brook, the first London venture for world-renowned chef Daniel Humm. Humm is best known for his work at the three-Michelin-starred Eleven Maddison Park in New York, which topped the World's 50 Best Restaurants award in 2017.
Top suite: Brook Penthouse
Designed by Veere Grenney, this elegant and luxury apartment is decorated in gentle lilac with light oak floors and original 1930s fittings. Relax in the large luxurious bedrooms, splendid marble bathrooms, and beautiful sitting room overlooking your private roof terrace. Or entertain friends in the elegant dining room with cloakroom and cocktail bar. Sweeping south, the terrace can host lavish cocktail parties and dinners.
www.claridges.co.uk
Dukes London
Set amid one of London's most discerning districts, in a quiet courtyard in St. James, is Dukes London a hidden gem that has been welcoming distinguished guests for well over a century. From the moment you walk through the lobby, you get the feeling that you're somewhere rather special. Revered by regular guests and locals alike, this iconic hotel is a delightful mix of quintessential English charm and exacting standards – nothing short of Mayfair living.
The luxurious rooms and 12 opulent suites are unsurpassed when it comes to the finer details, such as delectable hand-made chocolates and fabulous organic toiletries. Not to be missed are the legendary Martinis in Dukes Bar, quoted by the New York Times as one of the world's best.
Dukes London is just moments away from The Royal Academy, Green Park and Buckingham Palace, so if you want to make the most of its regal surroundings – and of course, the great British weather – the hotel can book a Royal Package Tour or prepare a luxury picnic, including champagne.
If you fancy spreading your wings, you'll find shopping on Bond Street, fine restaurants and many of London's most famous attractions on its doorstep. There are also excellent links to the city and Canary Wharf for business guests.
Top suite: The Duke of Clarence Suite
Featuring an emperor size bed, as well as a separate living room and dining room, this Penthouse Suite offers apartment-style living with all the benefits of luxury hotel. The black marble bathroom with its deep bathtub and a 24-hour butler, on request, make it a very special home from home. A separate living room and dining room are available, and the décor is soft and airy, with lots of natural light flooding in from the Suite's huge windows. You also enjoy a private terrace with views over Green Park and Hyde Park.
www.dukeshotel.com
Opened in 2011, this sister hotel of The Dorchester has fast become one of the chicest hotels in London.
The contemporary interior design is provided by world-renowned architect Thierry Despont, who has created a décor that focuses on personal living—the idea is to create an atmosphere that feels like a private residence. The façade has become an instantly recognizable feature of Park Lane—the bold horizontal 'fins' are eco-friendly, resisting solar gain to the hotel, thereby reducing the power required to run the hotel's air conditioning system. The environmental theme continues with the location of 45 Park Lane—opposite the sprawling Hyde Park, the hotel offers scintillating views from all of the suites. Wolfgang Puck has brought his celebrated CUT concept to London with a restaurant on the ground floor, which alongside the sleek Bar 45, brings a bit of Beverly Hills glamour to the London dining scene. Within walking distance of Regent Street and Piccadilly, this state-of-the-art hotel offers instant access to London shopping.
Top suite: The Penthouse Suite
If having a fantastic view over one of the most iconic locations in London sounds like your idea of perfection then the Penthouse Suite may be for you. Situated on the ninth floor of the hotel and accessible only by a private elevator, the suite offers beautiful views over the park from the 360° wraparound terrace. The décor carries on the theme from the rest of the hotel—warm colors and light textures coming together to create a deeply personal living space. The master bedroom features a king-size bed, the living room is packed full of high-tech gadgetry and the dining area is great for entertaining guests.
www.45parklane.com
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
The chef's table at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
The Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park has risen gloriously from the ashes following a devastating fire in 2018. The luxury hotel was nearing the end of a two-year restoration project when an electrical fire tore through the stunning Edwardian building. It took another year to repair the damage, but it is now back and better than ever.
The restoration saw the rooms and suites completely reimagined with the classic English luxury switched out in favor of Mandarin Oriental's signature style. They have also been brought up to date with high-tech offerings and very comfortable beds.
The spa can be found below ground and spread across two floors. There is a fully-equipped gym and a brand new Pilates/yoga studio. Book in for a bespoke programme designed by award-winning trainer Hollie Grant. If swimming is more your thing, there's a 55-ft twin lane indoor swimming pool complete with a lap timer.
It is also a haven for gourmands, boasting two Michelin-starred restaurants in the form of Bar Boulud and Dinner by Heston Blumenthal. But if neither of those take your fancy, you don't have to wander far to find a plethora of alternatives. The hotel is located in the heart of Knightsbridge with many rooms overlooking Hyde Park.
Top suite: The Mandarin Oriental Penthouse
This suite is sublime, with three en-suite bedrooms, two salons (each with dining space for eight) and two kitchens. There are views of the Shard and the London Eye from the floor-to-ceiling windows in the master bedroom, and the third bedroom has a private balcony with views over leafy Hyde Park. Have dinner at, well, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal. Order the tipsy cake for dessert.
The Berkeley
Located in fashionable Knightsbridge, The Berkeley is a London institution. Elegant, airy and exclusive, it is one of the best places to experience your stay in complete luxury. Among The Berkeley's many attractions are its famed 'Blue Bar', a cocktail paradise frequented by the likes of Madonna and Leonardo di Caprio, and its two-starred Michelin restaurant Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley.
On the eighth floor is a roof-top health club and spa, which boasts panoramic views of Hyde Park. On sunny days, the roof retracts with the push of a button creating the capital's ultimate Roman-style outdoor swimming pool.
Top suite: Pavillion Suite
Featuring a king-size bedroom, en-suite bathroom, spacious sitting room, dining room, guest bathroom, and – best of all – private access to the hotel's roof terrace, the Pavillion Suite is the height of luxury. Decorated in clean, modern tones of cream and caramel, the suite's elegant lines melt seamlessly into the timeless grandeur of the hotel. Moreover, each guest will receive, in addition to the usual extensive media and 24/7 service amenities, their own personal iPad for exclusive use during their stay. This small but important touch brings The Berkeley firmly into the 21st century and is the cherry on top of the cake.
www.the-berkeley.co.uk
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Q: Sigbart error during prepare for segue/unwind segue I have an app where it is a marketplace and when you click on a product, it opens a detail view controller passing the data to display on the DetailVC. Additionally, inside the DetailVC, if you click on a button to claim the product, it segues to another VC to finalize the transaction.
In the DetailVC, there is a back button which is an unwind segue back to the main marketplace VC. Inside the TransactionVC, there is a cancel button which takes you back to the DetailVC.
When I am clicking the backButton in the DetailVC to take me back to the main market VC but I am getting a SIGBART Error and this :
020-07-15 09:05:23.707490-0500 evolutionatx[707:141952] Could not cast value of type 'evolutionatx.MarketplaceViewController' (0x1032c7868) to 'evolutionatx.PopUpPurchaseViewController' (0x1032c7ba8).
Here is the code for the DetailVC
import UIKit
import iCarousel
import CoreData

class MarketDetailViewController: UIViewController, UIScrollViewDelegate, iCarouselDelegate, iCarouselDataSource {

var productImageArray = [UIImage]()
var productVideo = String()
var pointsToPurchase = String()
var productName = String()
var productDescription = String()
var companyLogo = UIImage()
var companyWebsite = String()
var additionalProductImage = [UIImage]()
var companyName = String()
var promoCODE = String()
var buyLink = String()
var slides:[Slide] = [];

//IB
@IBOutlet weak var productNameLabel: UILabel!
@IBOutlet weak var productPriceLabel: UILabel!
@IBOutlet weak var productDescLabel: UILabel!
@IBOutlet weak var claimButton: UIButton!
@IBOutlet weak var imgScrollView: UIScrollView!
@IBOutlet weak var websiteButton: UIButton!
@IBOutlet weak var pageControl: UIPageControl!
@IBOutlet weak var logoDisplay: UIImageView!
@IBOutlet weak var carouselView: iCarousel!
@IBOutlet weak var otherProductslabe: UILabel!

var carouselImages = [UIImage]()
var evoCoin = Int()

override func awakeFromNib() {
    super.awakeFromNib()
    carouselImages = productImageArray
}
override func viewDidLoad() {
    super.viewDidLoad()
    valueSetter()

    imgScrollView.delegate = self
    slides = createSlides()

    setupSlideScrollView(slides: slides)

    pageControl.numberOfPages = slides.count
    pageControl.currentPage = 0

    view.bringSubviewToFront(pageControl)
}
    }

func scrollViewDidScroll(_ scrollView: UIScrollView) {
        let pageIndex = round(scrollView.contentOffset.x/view.frame.width)
        pageControl.currentPage = Int(pageIndex)

        let maximumHorizontalOffset: CGFloat = scrollView.contentSize.width - scrollView.frame.width
        let currentHorizontalOffset: CGFloat = scrollView.contentOffset.x

        // vertical
        let maximumVerticalOffset: CGFloat = scrollView.contentSize.height - scrollView.frame.height
        let currentVerticalOffset: CGFloat = scrollView.contentOffset.y

        let percentageHorizontalOffset: CGFloat = currentHorizontalOffset / maximumHorizontalOffset
        let percentageVerticalOffset: CGFloat = currentVerticalOffset / maximumVerticalOffset
    }

@IBAction func claimProduct(_ sender: Any) {
    print("tap rec")
    claimProductandPurchase()
}

func claimProductandPurchase(){

    evoCOiner()
    if(evoCoin >= Int(pointsToPurchase)!){
        print("Transaction Successful")
        performSegue(withIdentifier: "proceedQuestion", sender: self)
    }
    else{
        showToast(controller: self, message: "Insufficient EvoCoins", seconds: 0.5)
    }
}

func showToast(controller: UIViewController, message : String, seconds: Double) {
    let alert = UIAlertController(title: nil, message: message, preferredStyle: .alert)
    alert.view.backgroundColor = UIColor.black
    alert.view.alpha = 0.6
    alert.view.layer.cornerRadius = 15

    controller.present(alert, animated: true)

    DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: DispatchTime.now() + seconds) {
        alert.dismiss(animated: true)
    }
}

func evoCoiner(){

    let context = (UIApplication.shared.delegate as! AppDelegate).persistentContainer.viewContext
    let request = NSFetchRequest<NSFetchRequestResult>(entityName: "EvoCoins")
    request.returnsObjectsAsFaults = false
    do{
        let result = try context.fetch(request)
        for data in result as! [NSManagedObject]
        {
            evoCoin = data.value(forKey: "evoCoins") as! Int
        }
    }catch{
        print("Failed")
    }
}
 override func prepare(for segue: UIStoryboardSegue, sender: Any?) {

    let detailController = segue.destination as! PopUpPurchaseViewController
        detailController.ppromo = promoCODE
        detailController.link = buyLink
        detailController.coinToPurchase = Int(pointsToPurchase)!
}

//This is the unwind used by the transaction back button
@IBAction func unwindToItem(segue: UIStoryboardSegue) {
}
}

Here is the code in the transaction VC
import UIKit
import AMTabView
import CoreData

class MarketplaceViewController: UIViewController, TabItem {

@IBOutlet weak var sView: UIView!

@IBOutlet weak var evoCoinLabe: UILabel!

 //For the sake of simplicity I only kept the Unwind functions
  //MARK: - UNWIND FUNCTIONS
   @IBAction func unwindToMainMarketView(segue: UIStoryboardSegue) {
   }
   }

How can I fix this error?
Please advise if my question was not clear or properly phrased (if so, sorry I am pretty new to all of this)

A: As @matt already said in his comment and the error clearly states, you cannot cast a MarketplaceViewController to a PopUpPurchaseViewController.
Furthermore instead of doing a forced cast, always look for a safe one like below. Doing so will prevent crashes.
if let detailController = segue.destination as? PopUpPurchaseViewController {
    ...
}
else {
    // log failed to cast
}

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Good Charlotte announce album #6 "Youth Authority"
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When The Madden Brothers released their solo/duo album after their stint on The Voice Australia, it left fans wondering why the fuck they didn't team up with the rest of Good Charlotte and release a new album instead of the piece of shit we had to endure?
Well worry no more as the boys are set to release their brand new 6th studio album with the rest of the band in the form of Youth Authority on July 15th. The new album features the song "Makeshift Love" which we featured back in November when they announced their hiatus was over. Fast forward to now and the guys have released the new single "40 oz. Dream" which is a nostalgic/memory filled track about the year 2003 (when they released their career defining album The Young and the Hopeless and proved they could actually write/perform decent songs, at the time). Watch the Lyric Video here
It's a song that brings back all the feels of that year, yet reminds you that you're old and all the music you used to listen to isn't the same. Great job bring that back up Good Charlotte. We haven't heard any "pop punk" styled music yet, hold out hope that the rest of the songs on the album will revisit that stage in the band's career and we won't have to endure another version of "We Are Done" ever again
Until next time, rock the fuck out
Browny (@brownypaul)
Benji Madden
Joel Madden
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Youth Authority


Show of hands—How many of you have heard someone say something like this: "You don't need an extra firewall. The one that comes with Windows is sufficient for home users". While this may be true for the default settings when it comes to protection, how many who have heard this remark are able to check which programs have added themselves to the list of allowed programs?
You can find the settings for the Windows firewall under Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Firewall > Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall.
Despite the title "Allow a program or feature …", this is also the place where you can remove them from the list of allowed programs and features.
To get started, click the "Change settings" button. This requires Administrator rights and, after execution, you will see that the tick boxes are no longer grayed out. Effectively, you can check here if everything that has permissions to connect are programs you trust, or whether you actually feel that they need to have these permissions. Some programs can be trusted to run on your computer, but there might be no real reason for them to make outside connections.
To make it a little easier, you can use a program that makes a log and uses whitelisting, so all you have to do is take a look at the remaining entries. One such program which is very popular at many tech help forums is FRST. If you download FRST (make sure to get the right version) and run it, make sure there is a tick in the "Addition.txt" field if you want to look at the firewall section.
Once "FRST.txt" and "Addition.txt" are ready, you will be prompted. Click OK on both prompts, and the logs will be saved in the same folder as "FRST(64).exe".
If you need help analyzing one of these logs, we recommend asking for help on our forums.
This example is taken from a Trojan that runs this command to grant itself internet access. After which, it downloads additional malware. Of course, this is not only true for malware. Every program and installer that runs elevated has the ability to add programs to the "Allowed" list, which is exactly the reason why we recommend regular checks to see which programs are allowed if you are relying on the Windows firewall alone. Some might argue that this is true for every firewall, and they would be right in my book. It never hurts to check your firewall settings, certainly not after cleaning up an infection.
While the built-in Windows firewall may offer adequate protection, this is only true if you check the settings on a regular basis, and certainly immediately after removing an infection.


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Home » Biogen Idec expands its MS research efforts, collaborating with Google X labs, Columbia's Institute for Genomic Medicine
Biogen Idec expands its MS research efforts, collaborating with Google X labs, Columbia's Institute for Genomic Medicine
To explain why multiple sclerosis progresses differently in individual patients through new tools, technologies and identification of underlying genetic causes, Biogen Idec has turned to both Google and Columbia University's Institute for Genomic Medicine for answers.
Google X labs, which includes the internet giant's life science division and its technology and data analytics capabilities, has teamed up with Biogen Idec's expertise in the neurological disease to find more precise ways to better understand how it affects individuals over time. Two patients with similar symptoms who are diagnosed with MS at the same time can experience such different disease progression that years later one can play tennis while the other is confined to a wheelchair, Biogen Idec said.
Google will explore the drivers of MS disease progression through technologies and methods such as novel sensor platforms, advanced laboratory science and bio-analytical tools, according to Biogen Idec.
"The collaboration with us is still developing, and we'll have more details about the work we are doing with Google in the coming months," said Kate Niazi-Sai, a Biogen Idec spokesperson. "Our overarching goal is to better understand how multiple sclerosis impacts patients. The Columbia agreement is more basic science that combines their genomics expertise with our drug-development capabilities."
Biogen Idec, which has developed five MS drugs including Tecfidera, an oral medication approved in 2013, is on a mission to use new technologies to gather round-the-clock data on patients. The company has run studies to see if fitness bands such as Fitbit can be valid data gathering tools. It also is developing, with the Cleveland Clinic, an iPad app to help physicians better evaluate their patients' diseases progression.
By examining genetic and environmental factors, Google will allow researchers to "collect and sift through data from multiple sclerosis patients using sensors, software and data analysis tools in order to understand the different progress mechanics of the disease with different patients," Rick Ruddick, Biogen's vice president of development sciences, said in a statement.
The multi-year project will require Google X labs to develop a data collection platform that enables Biogen Idec to start collecting massive amounts of data on MS patients as their conditions progress. Patients can experience tingling, problems with walking, impaired muscle movement, speech difficulties and degraded vision. "
Our central thesis is to change healthcare from being reactive to proactive," said Andrew Conrad, head of Google X labs, which has 150 scientists working on several major projects, according to Bloomberg News. "We're trying to understand the disease at its onset and see if we can intervene early."
An estimated 2.3 million people suffer from MS, the most common neurological disease, which affects people between ages 20 and 40 and is two to three times more common in women than in men. The worldwide total includes 400,000 cases in the U.S., with about 10,000 new cases diagnosed each year, according to multiplesclerosis.net. The highest concentration of MS patients is in North America, Europe and Australia.
Columbia University's Institute of Genomic Medicine is taking a more basic science approach, using genetics discovery research to identify qualified targets for a broad range of neurodegenerative diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), MS and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The Institute and Biogen Idec have formed a $30 million strategic alliance that includes a sequencing and analysis facility and a post-doctoral program to be established at Columbia to support collaborative genetics studies.
"Our understanding of human genetics is rapidly expanding, and there is growing recognition that the education of the genetic causes of disease will have a transformative effect on both patient care and drug development in many different areas," the Institute's founding director David Goldstein, Ph.D., said in a statement.
The collaboration, he said, would combine Biogen Idec's drug development capabilities with Columbia's cutting-edge genomics expertise, and "will not only focus on target identification and validation at the early stages of drug development, but also facilitate genetically informed evaluation of treatments."
Biogen Idec said the partnership will investigate the genomes of patients showing unusual treatment responses or unique disease presentations to explore the connections among genes, pathways and disease processes. The ultimate goal, the company said, will be to provide multiple qualified targets for new therapeutic approaches, increasing the potential for the development of new treatments.
Tom Maniatis, Ph.D., chair of the department of biochemistry and molecular biophysics at Columbia University Medical Center and director of Columbia's university-wide precision medicine initiative, said in a statement, "We expect that the [Columbia/Biogen] alliance will dramatically advance our understanding of the genetics of these devastating diseases and ultimately lead to mechanism-based treatments, a key aspect of Columbia's precision-medicine initiative."
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United States v. Middlebrooks
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff,
D'VONTA L. MIDDLEBROOKS, Defendant.
DANNY C. REEVES, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
On December 6, 2018, an indictment was returned by a federal grand jury, charging Defendant D'Vonta Middlebrooks with being a felon in possession of a firearm, possessing a stolen firearm, and possessing cocaine. The charges are the result of Middlebrooks' interactions with law enforcement officers on August 22, 2018. He pleaded guilty on April 5, 2019, to being a felon in possession of a firearm. In exchange, the United States agreed to move to dismiss the remaining counts at the time of the sentencing hearing. The probation officer assigned to the case prepared a pre-sentence investigation report ("PSR") which assigned four points to Middlebrooks' base offense level pursuant to United States Sentencing Guidelines section 2K2.1(b)(6)(B). The increase applies if a defendant possesses a firearm or ammunition in connection with another felony offense.
Middlebrooks objects to the four-level enhancement. [Record No. 19] However, because the government has established, by a preponderance of the evidence, that Middlebrooks possessed a firearm in connection to another felony offense (drug trafficking), Middlebrooks' objection will be overruled.
A. Uncontested Information from Middlebrooks' PSR
Part B of Middlebrooks' PSR outlines his criminal history. Although he is only 24 years' of age, he has a total of 16 criminal history points, placing him in Criminal History Category VI. On October 16, 2016, Middlebrooks was involved in a shooting which resulted in the death of Trinity Gay, a young high school student. Middlebrooks was later charged with wanton endangerment in the first degree and being a persistent felony offender. He was sentenced on January 17, 2019, to a term of imprisonment of 15 years by a judge of the Fayette Circuit Court. At the time of the incident giving rise to the present federal charges, Middlebrooks was out on bond pending resolution of the state charges regarding the shooting death. Additional details are outlined in paragraph 34 of the PSR.
In addition to receiving three criminal history points for the above-described state conviction, Middlebrooks has other state convictions for possession of a controlled substance in the first degree for which he was given a one-year prison sentence (suspended) imposed by the Fayette Circuit Court on July 20, 2016. The PSR indicates the conduct giving rise to this conviction occurred in February 2016. Paragraph 33 of the PSR outlines that Middlebrooks was approached by officers attempting to execute a warrant. Middlebrooks fled on foot but was eventually apprehended. He was found to be in possession of 1.2 grams of cocaine. Officers located an additional 2 grams of cocaine in the area of the officer's pursuit. He received two criminal history points for this incident.
Middlebrooks was also convicted of fleeing and evading police in the second degree on November 19, 2015 and eventually received a 12-month jail sentence by the Fayette Circuit Court. Again, however, service of the sentence was suspended. The description of the conviction and facts leading to the charge are outlined in paragraph 32 of the PSR. According to state court records, officers attempted to stop Middlebrooks as he was driving a vehicle which was believed to have been involved in a shooting earlier that same day. The defendant, however, fled at a high rate of speed through a residential area. Middlebrooks received two criminal history points for this conviction.
At age 19, Middlebrooks was also charged and later convicted of trafficking in a controlled substance in the first degree (less than four grams of cocaine), and fleeing and evading police. Paragraph 31 of the PSR reflects that the conduct giving rise to these charges occurred on October 3, 2014. On that date, Middlebrooks was involved in a traffic stop in Lexington, Kentucky. After a drug-detection dog alerted to the presence of narcotics, the defendant fled from the scene. He was ultimately apprehended and found to be in possession of 6.9 grams of cocaine. Middlebrooks was sentenced on February 19, 2015, to a term of three years' imprisonment on the drug trafficking charge and a twelve-month sentence (to run concurrently) on the fleeing and evading conviction. He was paroled on September 30, 2015. Middlebrooks received three criminal history points for this conviction.
Middlebrooks was also convicted in 2015 for illegally possessing a controlled substance in the first degree and attempted receipt of stolen property. He received a one-year prison sentence on March 24, 2015. Additional charges of carrying a concealed deadly weapon and possession of a defaced firearm were dismissed by the Fayette Circuit Court. [See PSR, ¶ 30.]
Middlebrooks' first adult conviction occurred in 2013. At age 18, he was convicted of fleeing and evading police in the second degree, criminal mischief, and giving officers a false name or address. He received a 90-day jail sentence on September 9, 2013, resulting in two criminal history points being assigned by the probation officer. [See PSR, ¶ 29.]
Despite Middlebrooks' convictions involving cocaine (either for possessing or trafficking the controlled substance), his PSR does not indicated that he uses the drug. Instead, paragraph 48 of the report only indicates prior use of marijuana.
Middlebrooks states that he began using marijuana at age 17. Thereafter, he used the substance approximately twice per week until 2018. He has not had the ...


A home is an investment. When you rent, you write your monthly check and that money is gone forever. When you own your home, you can deduct the cost of your mortgage loan interest from your federal income taxes and usually from your state taxes. You can also deduct the property taxes you pay as a homeowner. In addition, the value of your home may go up over the years, building equity for you.


Jen Jordan serves as IMCW Family Program Director, mentor for the online Power of Awareness course, and Mindfulness Instructor with Minds, Inc. Jen has trained in the Mindful Schools and .b curricula and is a graduate of the Meditation Teacher Training Institute (MTTI).
First introduced to Buddhist meditation thirty years ago as an adolescent, Jen has trained primarily in the Vipassana and Zen lineages and has spent extended time on retreat in both the USA and India. The teachings have been a place of refuge and support as she aspires for balance in the evolving cycles of life. She has found parenting her three school-aged children, including a child with a degenerative physical disability, her richest place of practice. Jen has experience in a broad range of contemplative modalities, including Reiki and Kundalini Yoga, and sees these as extensions of her meditative practice. She is particularly grateful for the guidance she has received from Thich Nhat Hanh.
In addition to her mindfulness work, Jen is a Family Nurse Practitioner currently working in hospice. Her personal practice is informed by a gratitude and respect for nature and our planet.
Jennifer has written a number of articles about family classes and meditation practice. Please find them on her Blog page, here.


The #14thIMC took place in Lusaka, Zambia, from 4 to 8 November 2018, and the focus was inclusive insurance for emerging markets.
The event was hosted by the International Microinsurance Network, the Munich Re Foundation and the Microinsurance Technical Advisory Group, with support from Financial Sector Deepening Zambia and Prudential.
This year, the conference reflected on the last 10 years and the current state of microinsurance. This report builds on work published by Microinsurance Network (MiN) members in 2017 on inclusive insurance and the Sustainable Development Goals, and it responds to the need to demonstrate how practice supports theory.
Together with ILO's Impact Insurance Facility, we have identified eight trends that will shape the future of microinsurance over the decade.
Platforms are emerging across the world to facilitate digital ecosystems and digital marketplaces. In many countries across emerging markets, superplatforms from Silicon Valley and China are responding to the rise in smartphone penetration, data connectivity and digital payments to expand their business operations. These markets vary significantly in terms of their existing platforms, digital infrastructure and regulation, which affects the potential gains that can be made from the entrance of these superplatforms for inclusive insurance. This session compared the conditions for superplatforms and the rise of African digital platforms and what national and regional stakeholders can do to create the right incentives for them to support inclusive insurance market development.
Large levels of informality in sub-Saharan Africa undermine insurers' attempts to quantify and underwrite the risks of individuals and of small businesses. The availability of new sources of data from social media, IoT, mobile, satellite and aerial imagery allows insurers to effectively reach customers on whom this data was not previously available. It also allows for new products and delivery approaches that can improve value of the product to the end customer. This is not only pushed from data experts, but insurers themselves are reporting an interest in using alternative data. In this session, practitioners provided, for discussion, examples of the application of alternative data in insurance provision.
MSMEs are more vulnerable than larger enterprises, yet they generally lack adequate risk management strategies. As enterprises grow, the financial losses from an adverse event are likely to exceed what they can cover with informal risk mitigation. Formal insurance products are a promising tool to increase the resilience of MSMEs, spur business investments and, thereby, contribute to enterprise growth. However, uptake of insurance remains low among MSMEs, and MSMEs generally remain a peripheral target market for insurers. Consequently, the guiding question this panel addressed is: How can insurers, insurtech, distributers, governments, donors, etc. act to develop a better insurance market for MSMEs?
Gregor Sahler (Advisor, GIZ: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Germany), Maroba Maduma (Communications Executive, SA Taxi, South Africa), David C Muchiri (Associate Director: Equity Insurance Agency, Kenya).


Husband, father, CEO, and Recovery Cartel host, Rich Jones, interviews his wife for some candid discussions around what life is like on the other side of addiction: The family. Tune in for real talk about real recovery.
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Chilbolton is a village and civil parish in Hampshire, England, near to Stockbridge. It is situated  north of Southampton and  south of Andover. Its most notable feature is the Chilbolton Observatory situated on the disused RAF Chilbolton airfield. The parish church of St Mary the Less dates back to the 12th century, on the site of an earlier wooden church. The River Test runs through Chilbolton Common.

Chilbolton is recorded in the Domesday Book under the name Cilbodentune.

See also
 Chilbolton Observatory

References

External links

Chilbolton and Wherwell Website
ANY-village for Chilbolton
Publications featuring Chilbolton
The Abbots Mitre Chilbolton and Cottonworth Trail

Villages in Hampshire
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Home Accumulators Bankroll Builder Bankroll Builder | Sampdoria to Claim Bragging Rights in Genova!
Greetings everyone. Unfortunately, it was an unsuccessful attempt for us yesterday in the bankroll builder section. We were just one goal short of making it count in the match between Glenavon and Coleraine. They shared spoils in a 1-1 draw as we needed at least three goals to be scored on top of both teams scoring.
The second pick was a large failure as we went for a low-scoring win for CSKA Moscow against Orenburg in the top flight of the Russian football. Armeitsy lost 2-3 at home in what proved out to be a goal fest in Moscow.
The first bet comes from Italian football and it will be a huge one. Sampdoria and Genoa will renew their huge rivalry in Derby della Lanterna on Sunday afternoon at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. The Both teams play on the same venue meaning there will be no home court advantage for Le Samp.
However, the hosts have been much better throughout the season and they have more quality in their ranks without doubts. This is why we are quite surprised to see the 13/10 odds offered for their victory. They say there are no favourites in city derbies, and we have to agree. Nonetheless, we also have to take advantage of such high odds offered for Le Samp against a team which lost three, drew one and won one of past five league outings.
Galatasaray have a huge opportunity to cut the gap behind leaders Istanbul Basaksehir down to three points with a win here, following Basaksehir's 2-1 defeat away at Besiktas on Saturday. However, doing so will be anything but an easy task for Cimbom who go up against bitter rivals Fenerbahce in a huge Intercontinental derby on Sunday afternoon.
The hosts are having a subpar season, but they seem to have found the wanted rhythm of late. Fener won four and drew one of last five home outings in the league. They scored two or more goals in each of these wins and we can easily see them on the scoresheet here against Fatih Terim's troops. The draw somehow looks to be the most likable of three outcomes and we will back it at acceptable 5/2 odds.
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19 March 2019, Whitley, UK – Jaguar has announced two distinctive special edition models for its award-winning F-PACE; the performance-focused 300 SPORT and the feature-packed Chequered Flag. They further enhance the World Car of the Year and World Car Design of the Year‡ award-winning F-PACE range, which offers the unrivalled dynamics and everyday versatility customers expect from a Jaguar performance SUV. Updates to the entire F-PACE range also include the addition of Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™as standard equipment, while improvements to efficiency have seen CO2 emissions reduced by as much as 8g/km.
A range of powertrain options can be specified, from the efficient 163PS RWD 2.0-litre Ingenium diesel that delivers up to 46.8mpg (6.0 l/100km)† and emits as little as 140g/km of CO2*, all the way to the astonishingly quick, performance-orientated F-PACE SVR with a 5.0-litre 550PS Supercharged V8. Efficiency tweaks, including the addition of ultra-low rolling resistance tyres, mean CO2 emissions have been reduced by up to 8g/km.
The latest model year F-PACE gains enhanced smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ as standard.


Peak Performance Systems is a 6 session program, usually provided over a 2 week period, to prepare you for a performance event of any kind: athletic, the arts, public speaking, job interview, test-taking, medical procedure or sales presentations. Dr Patrick Gannon provides a free consultation via phone to answer any questions you have about the program.
During your initial session, you will receive an orientation about the program. You will also be given a workbook to document your work and responses as you proceed through the program. The performance work is timed to best help you perform for an upcoming event on your calendar.
If you are in the San Francisco Bay Area, sessions are available in Dr. Gannon's San Francisco office. In special circumstances, he is willing to travel to your location to provide services. Dr. Gannon is also available via Skype.
In some cases, clients may prefer to receive a performance consultation on an individual, session by session basis, rather than taking the Peak Performance Program in its entirety. Individual sessions can be arranged via email or phone. Individual therapy is sometimes recommended to resolve deeper psychological issues that may be impeding your functioning as a worker or performer. In such cases, Dr. Gannon will inform the client of his professional recommendations.
Dr. Gannon also provides individual and couple therapy for a range of issues including anxiety, depression, life transitions, personality conflicts, addictions, grief and relationship issues. Dr. Gannon founded an Award Winning Couples Workshop, Marriage Prep 101 with his wife, Dr. Michelle Gannon.
He has successfully applied the BrainScripting program for himself in athletic, public speaking and performance endeavors.


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Оврата је мало ненасељено острво у хрватском делу Јадранског мора.

Оврата у неким географским картама Оврат налази се у Националном парку Мљет окружено острвима Морачник и Кобрава, источно од Тајника од којег је удаљен око 0,6 км. Површина острва износи 0,036 км². Дужина обалске линије је 1,18 км.. Највиши врх на острву висок је 32 метара.

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RESOURCE CENTER Hydrocodone Abuse and Treatment Is Hydrodocone the Same as Vicodin?
Hydrocodone is an opioid pain reliever. The base of this drug is synthesized from morphine, which comes from the opium poppy flower. In high doses, it can be lethal. The Drug Enforcement Administrationaccounted for 36 deaths related to overdose of hydrocodone.
Abuse of this drug isn't a new problem. Hydrocodone has been around for many years, and it is widely prescribed by physicians. Although it remains a Schedule II drug, it is commonly sold by street dealers.
Hydrocodone is one ingredient in Vicodin. The drug also contains acetaminophen, typically 300 mg of it. The acetaminophen heightens the risks of this drug, and the Food and Drug Administration requires that no dose contain more than 325 mg. There were 131.2 million prescriptions written for hydrocodone combined with acetaminophen in 2010, according to WebMD.
There doesn't seem to be a distinct difference between who abuses hydrocodone alone and who abuses it in the form of Vicodin. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that more than six out of every 10 drug overdose cases involve opioid drugs.
Since Vicodin contains acetaminophen, other risks apply when abusing it in addition to those listed above. The biggest problem commonly seen among people who abuse drugs like Vicodin that contain acetaminophen is liver damage. Acetaminophen is filtered through the liver, and it is quite toxic to it. Over time, the buildup of toxins can become too much for the organ to bear.
In addition, even typical use of acetaminophen depletes glutathione levels in a healthy body, per Huffington Post. In large quantities, this depletion serves as the breeding ground for serious injury to the body when glutathione — an important enzyme that protects against injury — is absent.
Despite the fact that it is a widely recommended over-the-counter pain reliever that roughly 23 percent of Americans use on a weekly basis, according to the Consumer Healthcare products Association, acetaminophen can cause brain damage, and it has been linked to disorders like autism. In high doses, acetaminophen can also lead to death.
Mental illness is an important topic of conversation when it comes to drugs like Vicodin and hydrocodone, because many people who abuse opioids also have a mental health disorder. Certain mental illnesses can be worsened by the effects of these depressant drugs. For instance, people with bipolar disorder may experience more erratic mood swings. In addition, treatment medications for bipolar disorder, like lithium, often counteract with opioid painkillers.
Bipolar disorder is commonly found alongside substance abuse. Everyday Health reports as many as half the people who live with this disorder also abuse drugs and/or alcohol. Depression is often a reason that many people reach for Vicodin or hydrocodone in the first place, hoping that it will blunt the feelings of sadness and despair they experience. However, these drugs perpetuate the cycle of despair and can permanently worsen depressive disorders by killing off opioid and dopamine receptors in the brain that are responsible for helping to interpret positive feelings of happiness and joy.
One of the primary problems with abusing Vicodin when mental illness is present is the acetaminophen it contains. In fact, Vicodin may actually have more addictive potential than hydrocodone alone does. This is because acetaminophen has been shown to ease emotional and mental upset just like it eases physical pain. Psychology Today published a review of several studies that supported the link between emotional and physical pain in the nervous system and noted the efficacy of acetaminophen in treating emotional pain levels. Research like this proves that drugs can actually mitigate feelings of sadness, which is a common reason people abuse them in the first place.


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Eric Holder Wants His Legacy to Be Punishing Bad Banks
In the next couple days, the Justice Department will likely secure a guilty plea — and a $2 billion settlement — from Credit Suisse for allegedly helping wealthy Americans evade taxes. If all goes according to plan, it will be the first in a string of multi-billion settlements with foreign and domestic banks.
By Allie Jones
This article is from the archive of our partner .
In the next couple days, the Justice Department will likely secure a guilty plea — and a $2 billion settlement — from Credit Suisse for allegedly helping wealthy Americans evade taxes. If all goes according to plan, it will be the first in a string of multi-billion settlements with foreign and domestic banks. Attorney General Eric Holder wants his legacy to be that of an enforcer.
Holder made history last year by negotiating a $13 billion settlement with JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon. Now that his confidence is up, he's pursuing deals with Bank of America and Citigroup related to the banks' mortgage-backed securities businesses that contributed to the 2008 financial crisis. And in addition to the Credit Suisse settlement, the DOJ plans to secure a guilty plea from French bank BNP Paribas for allegedly evading U.S. economic sanctions in Iran. He told Devlin Barrett at The Wall Street Journal,
I am impatient. We're talking about conduct that contributed to the greatest financial disaster since the Great Depression. Not the sole cause, but contributed to it, so this is a priority, and that's why I'm dedicating so much time to it.
Holder also might not be the attorney general for much longer, so it's important to him to nail some of these banks while he can. He's promised to stay on through the midterm elections, so he has at least that long to prove to Americans that no bank is "too big to jail." President Obama would especially appreciate his Justice Department getting justice — he's been criticized throughout his presidency for failing to jail anyone for the 2008 crisis. Just last month, Matt Taibbi suggested that former President George W. Bush has a better legacy when it comes to punishing corporate America for wrongdoing:
If you go back to the early 2000s, think about all these high-profile cases: Adelphia, Enron, Tyco, WorldCom, Arthur Andersen. All of these companies were swept up by the Bush Justice Department. ... Fast-forward again to the next big crisis [in 2008], and how many people have we got — have we actually put in jail? Zero.
Holder's legacy is Obama's legacy, too.
This article is from the archive of our partner The Wire.


I've just re-read my response and read the other comments. So fascinating. I should robably say that my Wusthof chefs knives are 30 years old. Now you have me curious as to how the newer ones might be different. I wonder whether I would like them so well.
I am just an everyday home cook who saved and saved to buy my first Wusthoff ten inch chefs. I still like my old carbon steel knives I got for a wedding present but 40 years has not been kind to them. My husband surprised me with a set of Ken Olin Shun knives. They are sharp! However they are also kind of "fussy". I can't think of a better word. I guess I mean high maintenance and somewhat delicate. My husband who knows his way around the kitchen chipped one. To be honest they are not the knives I reach for first. Just my 2 cents.
Annie - I appreciate the input since I am just an everyday home cook too. And by the way, my husband managed to chip Wusthof! After that, I bought him two Kuhn Rikon knives, $9 each, that was one of the best investments in my life. The Wusthofs are now husband free.
My carbon steel knives are by far the best. Though the blades have been used lovingly and are a bit deformed, they have great patina and the wooden handles leave them still perfect to use!
When using a Japanese blade, the angle to sharpen it is totally different from a European blade. Not sure if this requires an expert to sharpen it but I know you can screw it up sharpening it yourself. I own both and find the German steel lasts and lasts and lasts. The japanese is sharp as a razor but only for so long.
Here's something to know if you own or are contemplating a Shun knife, copied from their website: "Your Shun or Kai knife comes with free lifetime sharpening. Just send the knife to our Tualatin, Oregon facility. We'll sharpen it for free and return it to you."
This is interesting. I've learned that modern Wüsthof blades are angled at 16 degrees as Shun blades are. It's the same sharpening process but Shun blades are made with a harder steel which requires a bit more work on the stone. It's definitely worth it though! Once I obtain a polished edge on one of my Shuns, they stay pretty sharp for a long time. My German knives can obtain the same degree of sharpness but I have to hit the steel to hone them more frequently. I've been using Henckels for decades and prefer them since they feel better to me. I do like my Wüsthof knives though. The quality is only matched by Henckels in my opinion. Shun knives involve some extra TLC since the blades have a higher carbon content than the Germans. It's easy to chip a Shun out of nowhere.
*What kind of knife do you need?
*Why are you drawn to Shun?
*Why do you prefer Western-style blades?
When I'm buying a new knife, I always have to hold the knife first to feel the weight and to make sure that all areas around the tang and rivets are seamless. I also will not buy a knife without cutting something with it first (ask for a carrot, they should come up with something). I prefer Japanese-style & non-stainless, but other than that I generally try to avoid going for certain brands first and instead try to figure out what kind of knife I need and look at the variety of prices depending what's on the market. Some knives are marked up simply because of the brand; some are marked up because of craftsmanship that does not necessarily improve knife utility (e.g., Damascus blades).
I think by far the most important consideration to make when purchasing a new knife is to handle it in person and experience how it cuts. Happy hunting!
Hi Rebecca, thanks for asking... I am contemplating replacing my chef's knife. I like the curve/profile of the Western knifes, because I like to rock a knife as I cut. That's important to me... I used my friend's Shun this summer for a couple of days, and while I still prefer Wusthof handle, I was drawn to the sharpness of Shun. Also, I do a lot of work on a computer and it is often affecting my wrists -- when that happens, I can feel the heaviness of Wusthof, while Shun felt much lighter.
I love my Shun. I have the 7" Santuko made in Japan. When I travel to San Diego to visit friends and family, it goes with me. It's by far the best (and most expensive) knife I have ever owned. I've never owned Wusthof, but my friend does. I prefer my Shun. It feels more substantial to me. Maybe I prefer it because I'm used to it. It holds a sharp edge really well. I don't sharpen it myself, so I can't speak to that. I have it sharpened every October.
I should add, this is the one I have.
I also have always used Wusthof knives. They're the only ones I own. Being in the trade, I often get sent samples which I've tried and passed on to others.
I'd say it's a difference in the type of knife you like. I love the heft of the Wusthof. My favorite knife is my 10-inch chef's knife. It feels like an extension of my arm. I just don't get that with Shun. But that doesn't make it "not a good knife..."


Of course, we wanted to have the straws stick out of the funnel on 4 different directions. Carefully wind the bubble wrap around the egg anywhere from two to five times, creating a thick cushion. I also used one cereal box, a lot of rubber bands, some cut up skewers, a rope, and two tiny washers. But, with incident relative velocity, the velocity is equal to zero. After collecting materials over a few days, students were able to work independently, in pairs or in small groups to design a contraption to protect their raw egg.
Things that squish could include bubble wrap, fabric, cardboard, paper scraps, airbags, straws that break etc. The checker may consult with other groups if their teams wish. When dropping the egg, hold it out over the surface and simply let go. As Legoman built, I wanted to tell him his creation was all wrong. One observation we had was the funnel hit the ground with an angle ending up falling on the ground on the side. For this project we used about three formulas and they. Cover the jar or container with a lid or foil.
I dropped it in grass and when it fell, the egg broke completely and it turned to its side. In our experiment, the control group was an egg covered with regular sponge and our experimental group was an egg covered with thick sponge. He loves to build and create and is always tinkering away at things. The only time the plastic bags were effective was the higher you dropped the egg because the plastic bags would act as parachute and cause more air resistance. That means when you exert a force on an object, the object exerts a force back on you.
The egg must be raw and either Large or X-Large. To drop an egg without breaking it, you need to find a way to minimize the force of the impact and its effects on the delicate eggshell. I try to observe and document what they are doing, only interrupting to ask questions. An object starts to accelerate when the velocity of the object changes. The second drop was about 11 feet high and only 2 containers protected their eggs from that fall. After we measured the sponge, we drop both egg from same height to test the hypothesis.
We love everything Tinkerlab does, so when Rachelle put out a call for participants to create with eggs, I got excited. The structure that provides the longest duration of impact between the falling egg the ground will provide the desired results of an undamaged egg. Use the Internet as an effective research tool 2. If the distance is too short, the egg may still be impacted by the force when the funnel touches the ground. He bought a huge beautiful gothic mansion in West egg, which is home to the latest well-off individuals. Starting and planning earlier would have probably helped a great deal.
Then let the egg sit in the container until the hard outer layer is completely removed, about 24-48 hours. Once I checked the structure, I put an egg and I went to drop it. . Theory has it that, given sufficient height, aerodynamics will cause the egg to align itself to land on the blunter of the two ends. Did the craft survive the fall from the stairs? Spread a thick layer of your chosen packing material inside a box that is at least four to eight times larger than the egg. In our case, we started with a funnel using half the regular size paper, which reinforced our believe that our design should work. That leaves a good portion of each paper left and another whole sheet.
Another thing is that there was too much glue that made up the project so it added mass to the project which is exactly what I didn't want. The point when the egg was being dropped, velocity designated how fast and which direction the project was moving. Staple or otherwise hold the stocking in place. Would you like to try the project? It would consist of cubes for support. In this lesson you will use teamwork to design a container that would protect a raw egg as it falls to the ground from a height of 8 feet. Egg drop projects combine problem solving skills with basic principles of engineering and physics.
The matter that composes the ball must store energy on impact and then release the energy in a way that allows elastic recoil, or bounce. Materials Allowed for the Egg Drop Project Regular print paper, straws, tape, egg. I then put the third box on the outside of the other two, I then put more fabric around it, next I put the egg in a sock and wrapped it in a. It was definitely a successful lesson! This time we try a different material: paper. When it stops suddenly you need to absorb all of that kinetic energy the energy of movement , ideally not into your beautiful pristine egg. This could easily be prevented by taping the egg to the straws, but one of the guidelines outlawed this, only allowing the egg to be held to the structure by mechanical means only. Similar to the egg protecting structure, the goal of a bumper is to make the time interval in which the impact of the collision is taking place as longs as possible to reduce the jarring that the passenger experiences.
One was the triangle and the other a cube. A scrambled egg is not what I was hoping for. Make sure that the container is large enough so that you can cushion the egg around all sides, just in case the egg lands on its side instead of on the top or bottom of the container. Correctly identified variables in laboratory report Not Yet Almost There Got It!! In an egg drop project, the specific details and rules may vary. By our observations and information we gathered, the egg with regular sponge did not survive the experiment because there was the crack in the middle of the egg.


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Gmail for Android spotted with dark mode: Here's how it may look
Updated Jun 22, 2019 | 14:49 IST | Times Now Digital
Followed by Gmail, a bunch of other Google apps such as Google Settings, Google Discover, Google Search and Google Assistant are also on their way to get the dark theme.
Gmail | Image Credits: Pixabay
Dark mode is taking over all the apps in both Android and iOS smartphones. In fact, those applications that haven't received the feature yet, are ready to soon get it. Google's free emailing service, Gmail is one of them. The company has been testing the feature for a long time now and might release the dark theme before the launch of next major operating software -- Android Q -- in August 2019. The latest Gmail version 2019.06.09 for Android was spotted with Dark mode that makes the stance more evident.
Androidpolice spotted the feature in the app on an android device and suggested that the app displayed the dark theme sporadically and only in the settings option. It did not have a toggle option and showed the dark theme on and off abruptly. At a few occasions, Gmail's Android app displayed the dark theme while at some time it would show the traditional plain white window.
The publication shared a few screenshots of the in-built dark mode theme as well that depicted the feature is not visible in the main window or sidebar, in fact, can be seen in settings.
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Which means, the main inbox window, account switcher, and emails are yet to receive the dark mode. Similarly, on Gmail for desktop, the dark theme is not available for the general user interface and messages. Google may possibly release the feature as a manually enable option so that if users wish to switch to the normal mode they may do so by disabling it.
If you wish to get a glimpse of the Gmail dark mode on your Android smartphone, you can get app's version 2019.06.09 APK at APK Mirror. Followed by Gmail, a bunch of other Google apps such as Google Settings, Google Discover, Google Search and Google Assistant are also on their way to get the dark theme.


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Butter Won't Melt In Laura Bush's Mouth. So Why Do Borders?
The dreaded March 5th weekend in Crawford is upon us. Mexican President Vicente Fox and his wife Marta visit Laura and George Bush. The agenda is the same as always—"migratory matters."
On February 16 in my column "It's Coming...." I predicted that George W. Bush and Vicente Fox would kiss during the Crawford visit. I was wrong.
What actually happened was that Laura Bush kissed "Chente" and GWB kissed Marta Sahagun de Fox. I saw it with my own two eyes.
And the First Lady has emerged as a key co-conspirator in the on-going Bush-Fox treachery.
I have never bought into the mystique surrounding Laura Bush. The sanctimonious and saccharine—especially when they're wearing Oscar de la Renta—make me look for the door.
As far as portraying Ms. Bush as the folksy teacher/librarian whose life is dedicated to making sure children can read and that heart disease will be cured—sorry, no sale!
Come on! Who doesn't support child literacy and improved health for all Americans?
And the First Lady's role in the last few weeks has been much more than a quiet, behind-the-scenes force for family literacy. She has become a one-woman traveling road show to promote—guess what? —President Bush's guest worker/amnesty plan.
What better shill for the president that his "butter won't melt in my mouth" wife?
As an added bonus for the President, Laura Bush is a tenacious campaigner and skilled fundraiser.
The First Lady has the immigration patter down cold. On January 9th, a day before leaving for Monterrey, Laura Bush gave back-to-back White House interviews with Telemundo and Univision. If you had merely read the text, you would have wagered that it was George W. himself giving those canned answers to questions about guest workers and amnesty. (The translations are mine.)
Telemundo posed this question:
Q: "Your husband already proposed an immigration plan. But some people think that it's not good to allow illegal people to work here in the United States. What do you think?"
A: "I think it's really very important. I'm very proud of his immigration plan that he's come up with. It's terrible for people who are illegal here. They can suffer a lot of exploitation if they are involved in any way in—if they are exploited in any way, it's very difficult for them to go to the authorities in the United States, because they're illegal here.
"So I think it's a very important move to give workers who are here who are employed a chance to have a temporary employment visa and be able to work here. And then that allows them to go back and forth to their homes, wherever their homes are, without fear of not being able to get back into the United States after their vacation or their visit with their family. So I think it's a very important step and I hope the Congress will work with the President to come up with an immigration policy that's safe for immigrants, for people who come to the United States, as well as economically beneficial for American employers."
A few minutes later, Univision put a woman's issues spin on its question about President Bush's amnesty plan:
Q: If you will, because this is an issue for millions of immigrant women in this country, if you put yourself in the position of an immigrant worker, a mother of two, she has two kids in school, she has two jobs, and her only goal is that these two kids receive [VDARE.COM note: i.e. steal from American taxpayers] an American education. Why would you register with the government for a temporary visa for three years if you might risk that, at the end of this you, all of you, might be deported?
A: "It [registering] gives you the chance to go to your child's school and to be an advocate for your child at their school, and to not be afraid that somehow, when you went up to talk to the teacher, that you might have a chance of being turned in as an illegal. All of those things really would protect women and men who are working in the United States. It gives you the chance to look for better working conditions. If there's anything about your working conditions that are bad, you can't complain about it now if you're illegal working in the United States."
On February 18 2004, at the Rancho Mirage Library, Ms. Bush didn't waste a moment. Responding to a question asked in Spanish about her husband and Hispanics, she said:
"Well, he's working very hard in every community, but particularly he's interested in the Hispanic community. We're from a state that shares a very long border with Mexico. We are very aware of all of the issues that have to do with our two countries, our border, with immigration, with the economies and how important it is for both economies—ours and the economy in Mexico—to be strong so that people can find work."
Bush followed up by saying that the President's proposal is a way:
"…to try to deal with the large number of illegal immigrants that are in the United States who, right now, really don't have any rights; they're afraid to go to the police if they suffer a crime because they're illegal, and they think they'll be deported. So it would be a way to try to address that; to also let American companies hire workers when they need workers."
Bush concluded that, "it's a human rights issue and a way to address what is a huge inequity in the United States—and that is illegal workers who are here and don't really have any rights."
Such compassion! Such empathy! Such ignorance!
If only either Bush—George or Laura—could spread their love around to unemployed or otherwise hurting Americans.
No doubt the First Lady had more to say to the assembled crowd at Rancho Mirage—like about donations! But the press is banned when the subject turns to cash.
According to www.whitehouseforsale.org, the website launched by the national consumer group Private Citizen and as reported in the New York Times on February 7 2004 in its story titled "A First Lady Fiercely Loyal and Quietly Effective," Bush has raised more than $5 million for her husband's campaign.
As for this weekend's events, who knows? President Bush has inexplicably chosen to squander the precious little political capital he has on this unrequited relationship with Fox.
What we can hope is that Jay Leno's worst nightmare will not come true.
Talking about Fox's demands that Bush make it easier for Mexicans to enter the U. S., the late-night TV host quipped:
"What could possibly make it any easier - moving sidewalks? What do you want, bus fare?"
Joe Guzzardi [email him], an instructor in English at the Lodi Adult School, has been writing a weekly newspaper column since 1988. This column is exclusive to VDARE.COM.