I/A Court H.R., Case of Favela Nova Brasília v. Brazil. Preliminary Objections, Merits, Reparations and Costs. Judgment of February 16, 2017. Series C No. 333.
Facts - On 18 October 1994 and 8 May 1995 the Rio de Janeiro civil police carried out two operations in the Nova Brasilia Favela. During the first three months, including four minors, and perpetrated acts of sexual violence against three young women, including a fifteen and a sixteen year old. The second incursion resulted in three wounded police officers and the deaths of thirteen male members of the community, including two minors. The State recognized that the conduct of public agents during these two police incursions constituted violations of the right to life and the right to personal integrity, even if the facts were not within the temporal jurisdiction of the Inter-American Court.
All 26 deaths were registered as "resistance to arrest resulting in the deaths of the opponents" and "drug-trafficking, [participation in an] armed group and resistance followed by death." As a result of both operations, investigations were initiated by the Rio de Janeiro Civil Police; however, the investigations were closed in 2009 under the statute of limitations. In addition, a Special Investigation Commission was set up in late 1994, focusing on the events of the first police operation. The investigations did not clarify the events surrounding the killings and no one was sanctioned therefor. The authorities did not conduct any investigation into the acts of sexual violence.
(a) Articles 8(1) (right to a fair trial) and 25(1) (right to judicial protection), in relation to Articles 1(1) (obligation to respect and ensure rights) and 2 (domestic legal effects) of the American Convention on Human Rights (ACHR) in respect of 74 relatives of the men killed during the police incursions, and in relation to Articles 1, 6 and 8 of the Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture and Article 7 of the Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women ("Convention of Belém do Pará"), in respect of the three female victims – The Inter-American Court considered that the essential element of a criminal investigation into a death resulting from police intervention is to ensure that the investigating body is independent of the officials involved in the incident. Such independence implies the absence of an institutional or hierarchical relationship, as well as its independence in practice. In that regard, in cases of alleged serious crimes in which prima facie it appears that police personnel is involved, the investigation must be carried out by an independent body different from the police force involved in the incident.
The Inter-American Court referred to the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights 3 and identified a number of circumstances in which the independence of investigators may be affected in the event of a death resulting from State intervention. Among them, the Court highlighted the following features: (i) the investigating police themselves are potentially suspect, are colleagues of the accused or have a hierarchical relationship with the accused; (ii) the conduct of the investigating bodies indicates a lack of independence, such as a failure to take certain key steps to clarify the case and, where appropriate, punish those responsible; (iii) excessive weight is accorded to the accused's version of the events; (iv) there has been a failure to explore certain lines of investigation that were clearly necessary; or (v) there has been excessive inertia.
For the Inter-American Court this did not mean that the investigating body must be absolutely independent, but that it must be "sufficiently independent of the persons or structures whose responsibility is being attributed" in the specific case. The determination of the degree of independence will be assessed in light of all the circumstances of the case. The Court noted that if the independence or impartiality of the investigating body is questioned, a more stringent scrutiny should be exercised. It should also be examined whether and to what extent the alleged lack of independence and impartiality impacted on the effectiveness of the proceedings. The Court set out interrelated criteria in order to establish the effectiveness of the investigation in such cases: (i) the adequacy of the investigative measures; (ii) the diligence of the investigation; (iii) the participation of the family of the deceased person in the investigation; and (iv) the independence of the investigation.
In the instant case, the Court noted that the investigations into both police operations had been assigned to the same branch responsible for the incursions and so found a violation of the guarantee of independence and impartiality. In addition, the investigations carried out by other branches of Rio de Janeiro's civil police did not comply with the minimum standards of due diligence in cases of extrajudicial executions and gross human-rights violations. Even if the conduct of the police was plagued with omissions and negligence, other State bodies had had the opportunity to rectify these problems but had failed to do so. The Court further noted that the authorities had not taken any steps to diligently investigate the sexual violence committed against the three young women. Lastly, it found that there had been a denial of justice for the victims, as they had not been guaranteed, materially and legally, their right to judicial protection.
(b) Reparations – The Inter-American Court established that the judgment constituted per se a form of reparation and ordered the State, inter alia, to: (i) conduct an effective investigation into the facts related to the deaths that occurred in the 1994 incursion, with due diligence and within a reasonable time, to identify, prosecute and, if applicable, punish those responsible; (ii) initiate or restart an effective investigation regarding the deaths that had occurred during the 1995 incursion; (iii) initiate an effective investigation regarding the sexual violence; (iv) publish annually an official report with data on deaths caused during police operations in all states of the country, with updated information on the investigations conducted in respect of each incident resulting in the death of a civilian or a police officer; (v) set up the necessary mechanisms to ensure that, in cases of deaths, torture or sexual violence resulting from police intervention, in which prima facie police officers appear as the accused, the investigation is delegated to an independent body that is different from the public authority involved in the incident; (vi) adopt the necessary measures for the state of Rio de Janeiro to establish goals and policies to reduce police killings and violence; (vii) adopt legislative or other measures necessary to enable victims of crime or their family members to participate, formally and effectively, in the investigation of crimes conducted by the police or by the Public Prosecutor's Office; (viii) adopt the necessary measures to standardise the expression "personal injury or homicide resulting from police intervention" in the reports and investigations in cases of death or injuries caused by police action; and (ix) pay compensation in respect of non-pecuniary damage, as well as costs and expenses.


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Māori ward seats on councils endorsed
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 3:49 pm
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Media Release: Sustainable Canterbury
Local environmental watchdogs Sustainable Canterbury have stated their support for Māori ward seats on city, district and regional councils.
The move follows Nelson City Council becoming the third council in New Zealand and the first in the South Island to establish a Māori ward for the 2013 council elections. Though legislated for in the Local Government Act, transition to local representation for tangata whenua has been slow. Sustainable Canterbury hopes the process can now accelerate.
"We see this as democratic progress and realisation of a Treaty right," says Sustainable Canterbury spokesman Rik Tindall. "Māori are a uniquely entitled New Zealand minority, and proportional representation is an obligation long owed to them by settler society."
The statement of position is a challenge to both the Christchurch City Council and Environment Canterbury, to ensure that Māori - Treaty of Waitangi partners - are democratically represented in the immediate future. "Only prejudice and power politics stand in the way of fairness here, both of which are unacceptable today," Tindall says.
Sustainable Canterbury sees Nelson City's decision as a wise way forward, for both increasing democratic say for all Māori, and utility of their separate voter enrolment. The question connects with the continued survival of the parliamentary Māori seats, in this way.
"Holistic improvement of New Zealand democracy is our goal," says Tindall, "and this means incorporating the tangata whenua role of kaitiaki (environmental stewards) at local level".
Tindall advises that "proportionately, Māori constitute around eight percent of Canterbury voters, so seven percent of our council representation - one out of each 14 seats - is a fair place to start."
Other issues could also be resolved by Canterbury following Nelson's lead.
"Government intervention in Environment Canterbury since 2010 has been heavy-handed and non-transparent around conflicts-of-interest and resource management, we believe," Tindall says. Under the ECan Act, elected representation is to be returned by 2013. "The sooner that representation is reinstated and proportional to our community, the better the public interest can be protected, and with more confidence in it all," Tindall concludes.
Sustainable Canterbury hosts an election forum, to plumb the various water-related matters in the region, on Monday 21 November, 7.30pm at the WEA, 59 Gloucester Street in Christchurch. They will be testing the room for policy cooperation between the Labour, Green, Mana and NZ First parties, on: "'Co-governance means around water, towards 350 parts per million atmospheric carbon dioxide' - If they cannot agree on how to achieve that, why should people vote for them?"
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http://mauriroawaitaha.wordpress.com/2011/11/09/scmw-november-meeting-350-water-forum-21-11-2011/
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Google Play's stance on real-money gaming leaves users vulnerable
Nick Contino
Image Credit: Ryu Games
Last month, Google's Play Store policies changed to permit gambling and betting Android apps that use real money in 15 more countries than before, including the U.S. Previously, gambling apps were only allowed in the Google Play Store in four countries: Brazil, France, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Each country or state has its own limitations on what kind of online gambling is legal, with some permitting online casinos, sports betting, lotteries, and daily fantasy sports. Regardless, the change drastically opens up the market for mobile gambling — on Android, anyway. The Apple App Store has allowed gambling apps for quite some time and runs a monopoly on user access.
It's important to note that the Google Play Store policy changes don't permit real-money gaming apps. Third-party apps that would permit a team in CS:GO, for example, or any other video game to compete in a skills-based competitive tournament aren't yet allowed, and this is a tremendous oversight on Google's part.
Examples of games that enable skill-based tournaments in the App Store today that are not available in the Google Play Store include Bingo Boost from Ryu Games, 21 Blitz from Skillz and Solitaire Cash from Papaya Gaming, which are all largely casual games. In the future, this could potentially expand to more core games like Call of Duty: Mobile World Championship, Clash Royale, and Fortnite, if more studios adopted in-app skill-based tournaments.
Protecting users first
Sideloading apps is possible on both iOS and Android devices, albeit it's not straightforward for the average user and full of security risks. Out of the box, Android phones don't typically allow sideloading, but you can get around this by installing them manually or, from some other Android app store, you have to turn on the feature.
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For real-money gaming apps specifically, it's also unnecessary to sideload for iOS because they're permitted in Apple's App Store. This maintains a healthy ecosystem, where all apps are vetted by Apple, albeit with varying degree of discrimination, and downloaded directly from the App Store. And while Apple doesn't necessarily look too closely at all apps before publishing, it's still a far cry better than Google not looking at real money gaming apps at all. If you download a real-money gaming app from the App Store, you don't have to worry that your money is going to the Cayman Islands and never coming back.
By Google not including real-money gaming apps in the Play Store, there's the potential threat to users who sideload sketchy apps to be exposed to trojans, malware, spyware, click fraud, and phishing code hidden within unofficial apps. In January 2021, Forbes reported that the "Rogue" trojan had infected hundreds of thousands of phones, taking control of data, photos, messages, location, and more. To protect against infection, they strongly recommend against sideloading apps onto your Android.
Users will sideload a variety of apps, such as custom-build business apps, third-party app stores like the Amazon Appstore, cryptocurrency apps, and games, too. In fact, the most notable example of a popular sideloaded game was Fortnite for Android. When Epic Games made the decision to bypass the Google Play store and offer the highly anticipated game only via its own website, it spawned the distribution of spoof Fortnite games and Fortnite-based phishing attacks.
In 2020, Google warned users that sideloaded versions of their apps "may be compromised." It's clear they're aware of the dangers that sideloading apps can pose to users. So … if they know users are vulnerable, why not allow it under their supervision?
For feature parity's sake
Google is behind the times. Real-money tournaments in video games of skill are becoming a massive industry in the United States on console, PC, and mobile. Just consider the Call of Duty: Mobile World Championship, a mobile esports tournament with a purse of $2 million in prizes. Users want to play and they want the protection of a trusted store.
Think of it like professional golf. And much like golf, competition in real-money gaming and esports is categorized as a game of skill. The PGA Tour organizes golf tournaments just like mobile game cash tournament operators Papaya Gaming, AviaGames and Ryu Games set the purse for head-to-head tournaments, where the top performing player receives a cash prize. Today, mobile competitive gaming is only possible through Apple's App Store, and Google is not only missing out on feature parity to Apple in real-money gaming, they're missing a part of the real-money gaming advertising pie.
While this industry is thriving – between more games enabling real-money gaming and more players wanting to compete – Google is missing out on the advertising revenue that tournament operators are all prepared to spend to drive player engagement on its Play Store platform. With millions of users accessing the Play Store daily, it's an opportunity not only for real-money gaming operators to reach a massive new audience, but for Google to capitalize on that market need and become the leading app store for real-money gaming.
Are gambling apps possibly a sign of changes to come?
While Google hasn't explicitly stated that skill-based tournaments will eventually be allowed in the Play Store, if they're watching the growth of the market and their App Store competitors, perhaps they'll consider a pivot on real-money gaming. The Play Store opening up to real-money gaming would be a huge opportunity and boon to the already growing market.
Further, if Google continues to lag behind what is acceptable culturally and leaves users vulnerable behind opaque and unpopular policy decisions, it's welcome to do so. But Google can't simultaneously claim its store monopoly is protecting users and not just for extracting value. Google can have the only store, or it can ban a category of legitimate businesses, but it can't do both without leaving the users they claim to protect vulnerable.
Nick Contino is the business development lead at Ryu Games, and previously, he was the director of gaming at 4G44 Esports, responsible for planning and coordinating Lost Tribe Esports' events, community development, and strategic planning.
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Q: How to hide URL in adress bar when I use  I have several documents stored in a folder in a project using ASP MVC 5. The HTML link to see the document is:

Then this URL will see it in adress bar:
http://localhost:20870/download/document/d47a1c96-e4d7-423b-aa83-76537c392ad2.pdf
For safety I do not want this URL is visible!

A: As others pointed out, URLs are meant to be public. There is no reasonable way to completely hide them from the user.
However, you can use MVC to control access to resources, such as physical files.
By default MVC does not serve physical files, IIS serves them directly. Assuming that your file is physically located in the /download/document/ virtual directory, start by blocking any direct access to the folder through your root web.config file.
<location path="download/document">
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        <authorization>
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This ensures that no user (whether logged in or not) can access the file directly through IIS.
Then, you can use a controller action method in conjunction with the [Authorize] attribute to control who has access to the file.
public class SecureDownloadController : Controller
{
    [Authorize]
    public ActionResult Document(string id)
    {
        return File(@"D:\wwwroot\documents\download\" + id, "application/pdf");
    }
}

The above will allow any logged on user to access the file at the URL http://localhost:20870/securedownload/document/d47a1c96-e4d7-423b-aa83-76537c392ad2.pdf.

IMPORTANT: Never use a real location for the file in the URL. IIS will favor a physical location to an MVC controller action, so if the physical file exists you will get an error. You probably don't want the user to know the physical location of the file anyway.

You could further restrict it to a specific user role or roles by using:
[Authorize(Roles = "Admin,SuperUser")]

Alternatively, you could subclass [Authorize] attribute and use some other way to secure the file, for example, passing a hash code through the HTTP headers.
Another possible alternative: Generate the PDF as a stream rather than using a physical file that is persisted on the disk. This ensures there is no physical path where the file can be accessed - it can only be accessed through a controller action method. It also ensures you never have to clean up a directory of one-time-use PDF files.
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A: Dear url hiding will not benefitial because we can know the details of request by pressing F12 on network tab.

Protect your document in a better way. I think role based security will be good and give access to document depends on Request.

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Mandarin Oriental, New York Debuts 'MO Lounge'
Mandarin Oriental, New York unveils new dining experience, MO Lounge, and announces the appointment of Chef Toni Robertson as F&B Director and Executive Chef. Located on the hotel's 35th floor and adjacent to the Sky Lobby, MO Lounge offers an all-day menu of elevated comfort food and well-crafted cocktails while providing spectacular views of Central Park and the Manhattan skyline.
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import com.syncano.android.lib.objects.ApiKey;

public class ResponseApiKeyGetOne extends Response {
	/** ApiKey from response */
	@Expose
    @SerializedName(value = "apikey")
	private ApiKey apiKey;

	/**
	 * Gets ApiKey from response
	 *
	 * @return apiKey
	 */
	public ApiKey getApiKey() {
		return apiKey;
	}

	/**
	 * Sets ApiKey
	 *
	 * @param apiKey
	 *            ApiKey to set
	 */
	public void setApiKey(ApiKey apiKey) {
		this.apiKey = apiKey;
	}
}

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I had pre-ordered AC syndicate awhile back, and when i tried to download it it wouldnt let me.
It said that i could not install my game and that i had to check if i had a good internet connection or enough space. My internet is fine and i have enough space to install the game twice. So i am quite stuck as how to fix this?
I do have the game on discs, so i am not dependent on a download only install. Has anyone else had this problem or knows how to fix it?
3. launch freshly installed UPlay AS ADMIN and login.
4. Put the DVD and install.
First of all welcome to the forums StandardImp!
Secondly, the issue you are encountering. Please contact Ubisoft Support (https://support.ubi.com/en-US/index) for assistance to get you downloading the game and onto the streets of London with your Rooks.


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Forza Horizon 4 hands-on: A song of ice and tires
Forza Horizon 4 brings the best arcade racer to a season-swept historical Britain.
By Hayden Dingman
PCWorld Jun 11, 2018 9:57 am PDT
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It's been six years now since the first Forza Horizon released, and yet I still get excited every time Microsoft announces another one. Barring the Burnout: Paradise remaster this year, it's the best arcade racer series we've got. Exciting locations, tons of cars, tight but still fun handling, and full of spectacle. Though I felt like the formula got a bit tired with Forza Horizon 3's Australia, I can't deny I'm ready to play another.
And so after the reveal of Forza Horizon 4 ($60 preorder on Amazon) at Microsoft's E3 2018 press conference, I immediately went to the showcase event and played the demo. And then played it again. And again.
Forza Horizon makes great demos. They're flashy, folding in all the different types of racing the series is known for—a bit of supercar street racing, some off-roading, maybe a big truck.
Chances are, most people don't actually play Forza Horizon that way. I know I don't—I tend to pick a few cars and stick with them. But it's a great way to get an idea of the new version's capabilities.
And in the case of Forza Horizon 4, that means seasons. The previous Forza Horizon added dynamic weather, but that system's been expanded on drastically here.
The E3 demo—you can see my gameplay session embedded above—started in fall, with Forza Horizon 4's British country lanes covered in fallen leaves. It then transitioned to winter, with an off-roading section (cleverly) called "A Song of Ice and Tires," huge off-road trucks skidding across the ice and bashing through stone walls. Obviously traction here was completely different than it would be with the roads cleared.
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Spring was also an off-road event, but this time through the mud. And then summer was back to street racing, this time with fighter jets streaking overhead and hot air balloons floating above the countryside. Typical Forza Horizon, really. All the previous games were presented as a sort-of "Perfect Summer Getaway," and so it's only natural that Forza Horizon 4's summer resembles that same archetype.
How will seasons work in the full game? I'm not quite sure. Forza Horizon 3's weather system was dynamic I think, so storms would roll in and out in a semi-natural way. I'm not sure whether Forza Horizon 4's seasons will change gradually as you play, or whether it'll be tied to your progression through the campaign.
It's a pretty neat effect though, lending Britain a drastically different feel depending on the time of year. It's a bit like getting four maps at once, even if the underlying architecture is all the same.
And like Forza Horizon 3 and its varied Australian landscape, the changing seasons lend themselves better or worse to certain events. I could definitely see the appeal of off-roading in the winter more than in the summer when the roads are clear and I just want to go as fast as possible.
The rest of the game is pretty stock-standard Forza Horizon, as far as I can tell. The first part of the demo had a Speed Trap challenge, so I can confirm those are back—along with, presumably, the rest of the open-world events from years past. Drifting, sign smashing, barn finds, and more.
It obviously still plays like Forza Horizon too. I'm pretty sure our demo had all the assists on, so it was fairly easy to cruise through to victory, but the handling is as tight as ever and the "Rewind" option is still there for those who need a bit of help with the trickier turns. I'm also hoping for robust steering wheel support again, since I think it'll be fun to try out those snowier races with force feedback enabled.
That's about all I can say about Forza Horizon 4 ($60 preorder on Amazon) for now though. Watch our video if you'd like to see what the demo was like—I aced every event, I'm happy to say. But it's such a small slice of a game with, if history's anything to go by, hundreds of events. There's really no way to capture the full experience, except to say "It'll play like the previous Forza Horizons, but this time in Britain. And with snow."
That's enough to pique my interest… and enough to make me play the demo three times in a row. Now there's nothing left but to sit and wait impatiently for that October 2 release date.
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What To Do In Los Angeles When It Rains?
When it rains in Los Angeles, there are a number of things to do.
Madame Tussauds Hollywood; California Science Center & IMAX Movie; K1 Speed Indoor Karting; Natural History Museum; Hollywood Museum; and many more attractions are available in and around Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board has created a list of 101 things to do in Los Angeles on a rainy day that is suitable for both visitors and locals. Rick Bartow's Creation of Crow (detail), 2014, acrylic on canvas, 36 x 48 inches, is one of his most recent works. Rick Bartow's work is courtesy of the artist and the Froelick Gallery in Portland, Oregon.
What can you do on a rainy day in Los Angeles?
On a rainy day in Los Angeles, there are 17 awesome things to do.
Visit the California Science Center; look for a cozy bookstore; go thrifting; try your hand at indoor roller-skating.
Try your hand at a real-life room escape game.
Some people meditate to find inner peace. Others make pottery. Still others enroll in a cooking class.
What to do in Cali when it rains?
The Getty Center is located in Los Angeles. Specialty Museums account for 14,548 of the total; the Monterey Bay Aquarium accounts for 14,226 of the total; and the Santa Barbara County Courthouse accounts for 2,972. 6. California State Railroad Museum. 2,770.; The Getty Villa. 2,506.; Wilson Creek Winery. 874; Aquarium of the Pacific; Hess Persson Estates; Aquarium of the Pacific; Hess Persson Estates; Hess Persson Estates
Can you go to Griffith Observatory when its raining?
6. In response to the question of whether to visit Griffith Observatory on a wet or gloomy day, You shouldn't have to make any adjustments to your plans because of the rain.
What activities do you do when it's raining?
With your children, try these ten entertaining rainy day activities.
Take a walk outside on a wet day. Consider taking a walk in the rain while wearing your rain boots.
Measure the rain; create a piece of rain art;
Singing in the rain is a good idea.
Allow yourself to become drenched.; Play in the dirt.;
Remain indoors and construct a fort.
Read up on the subject of rain.
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What to do in Santa Monica when it rains?
The best things to do in Santa Monica, California on a wet day
The Getty Center is 3.8 miles away and has 3287 reviews. Third Street Promenade (1.0 mi, 950 reviews); Museum of Selfies (9.8 mi, 139 reviews); The Museum of Jurassic Technology (5.0 mi, 655 reviews); The Getty Villa (5.0 mi, 1423 reviews); Cayton Children's Museum (1.0 mi, 950 reviews); Third Street Promenade. 1.0 mi, 950 reviews Children's Museums are located across the world.
What can I do on a rainy day at home?
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Make a movie night out of it with your family. It is now, more than ever, the perfect time to see a heartwarming family film.
Take pleasure in a movie marathon.
On a rainy day, read a book.
Play a game of chance.
Make and decorate cupcakes; engage in video game play; etc.
Attempt to complete a jigsaw puzzle.
Build with LEGO bricks;
What to do when it's raining in Orange County?
The top ten best things to do in Orange County, California on a rainy day
Sherman Library & Gardens is 7.7 miles away and has 282 reviews; Anaheim Packing District is 14.2 miles away and has 2514 reviews; and Discovery Cube Orange County is a mile and a half away. 9 miles; Treasure Island Park 10 miles; Aquarium of the Pacific 25 miles; Fullerton Arboretum 16 miles; Bowers Museum 8 miles; Lyon Air Museum 6.2 miles; Lyon Air Museum 9.3 miles
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What is there to do in Los Angeles on a cold day?
In Los Angeles, there are 16 activities to do in the winter.
Relax on the sands of the beach. Things to do include ice skating and ice skating lessons. Things to do in Los Angeles; Take a climb on one of the clearest days of the year. There are things to do.
With a bowl of ramen, you can become warm quickly. Restaurants.;
Snowball fights are a lot of fun. There are things to do.
Skiing is a good idea. Travel.;
Take a sip of something warm beside the fire. Take a staycation at one of the local bars. There are things to do;
Is the Griffith Observatory open Covid?
Lie back and relax on the shore.Consider ice skating as one among the things you can do.A trek around the most beautiful parts of Los Angeles is a must-do activity.
Tasks to complete.Ramen is a great way to get warm.Restaurants.;
Take a snowball fight!
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Take a sip of something warm beside the fireplace.
Get away from it all and go to the bars!
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Is Griffith Observatory worth visiting?
Despite the fact that the Observatory itself is fantastic, with free access and numerous informative displays, the café is a little costly for a somewhat dry sandwich!! Overall, the Griffith Observatory is definitely worth a visit solely for the breathtaking views of Los Angeles and Hollywood that it provides. If possible, try to choose a clear day; you will not be disappointed!
Is Griffith Observatory safe?
A Visit that is both safe and enjoyable. Griffith Observatory is a historically significant structure that we must protect for future generations.
How do you enjoy in rain?
Allow the sound of the rain to comfort you as you lie down. If it is time for bed, drift off to sleep to the sound of rain falling. Keep warm when the weather becomes cooler. Unless the weather is unbearable, avoid opening windows and instead curl up under your favorite quilt or covers and listen to the sound of raindrops on the roof.
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What are 19 things you could do on a rainy summer day?
On a rainy day, there are several things to do.
Read a book on the subject. Remove your shoes, wrap yourself in a warm blanket, and read while the rain falls outside; clean the home; organize your digital files; take a deep breath;
Make something delicious to eat.
Make an experiment with a new recipe.
Take a sleep or two after watching a movie.
Make a call to a buddy;
Is it safe to drive in Los Angeles when it rains?
She was awarded a Although Los Angeles, California, does not experience many rainy days throughout the year, when it happens, it is a good idea to remain off the streets and highways and find something to do in the vicinity of your location. Even visitors from more arid climates are surprised by how slippery the dirt roads become when it rains in the desert.
What to do with kids in Los Angeles?
To mention a few topics, the Los Angeles museums span everything from art and history to aircraft, railroads, and automobiles, as well as police memorabilia, martial arts, and the loss of relationships, to name a few more. There are also several excellent museums that can keep children occupied for the better part of a day.
Is it a good time to visit Disneyland in the rain?
The rainy season in Anaheim, especially when it's just an ordinary rainy day and not a torrential deluge, is really a terrific time to visit Disneyland and the nearby Disney California Adventure park. So grab your rain poncho and go have some fun. You and your children may experience the indoor rides without having to wait in big queues.
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5 Questions With Snails
Article by Rob Mullineux x March 29, 2017
When you think of bass music acts one of the world's most sough-after artists would have to be the Montreal-based Snails, a producer/DJ who has made a name for himself by combining hip-hop beats and off-kilter sound design into a new style he affectionately calls 'vomitstep'. This fresh new sound has introduced the producer to a wider audience and saw him receive support from scene heavyweights like Skrillex, Diplo, Datsik, Excision, Flosstradamus and many more. Snails will head to Australia this April to perform in Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth as a part of the inaugural Touch Bass tour, so we caught up with the vomitstep pioneer for a quick 5 questions before his arrival…
Snails! You're so very soon coming to Australia. Bass music attracts some pretty wild crowds, what's your experience of fans Down Under? Has there been a country of late that really blew you away with it's crowd energy?
Ever since my first show down under, Australia has always been one of my favourite places to play. There's a certain energy that they have that is hard to find elsewhere. I think that my hometown of Montreal in Canada has a similar feel to Australia, only it's usually much more colder! Montreal has always loved bass and me being from there makes my connection with the crowd more special. I've played there a lot and the crowd never disappoints!
You recently worked on a tune with Flux Pavilion titled 'Cannonball', it's fair to say it is an absolute face-melter. What are you up to at the moment? Do you have some new music on the way?
I have lots of new music on the way. I recently took a break from playing shows for a bit so that I could relax at home and focus on producing. From solo and original productions to more collaborations, I worked on as many songs as I could!
How did you get into music? Did you (or do you still) play any instruments? When did electronic music catch your ear?
Well, I first got started in music by teaching myself to play guitar so I could play my favourite metal tracks. From there I got into music production which is about 4-5 years ago. That's when heavy bass music like Skrillex really blew my mind and I knew that's what I wanted to do.
On tour, in the car or chilling at home… What do you like to listen to? Do you listen to bass music or something completely different?
It all depends on my mood. I can go from metal to hip-hop to all different types of dance music – and not just bass music. I've always listened to different genres, but as I've grown I've branched out further and further.
If you could give some advice to your former self, what would it be?
I would tell myself to start developing my own original style earlier. It was good when I started to try and make songs similar to artists I was listening to and helped to show me that what I wanted to do was different, but who knows where I would be if I had started developing vomitstep earlier! I think it's good for every artist to have their own signature sound that's different from everyone else's.
Snails 2017 Australian Tour Dates
Friday 14th April: Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
Saturday 15th April: Belvoir Amphitheatre, Perth
Sunday 16th April: Valley Block Party, Brisbane (SOLD OUT)
Sunday 16th April: Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
Tickets available from here: www.touchbass.com.au
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Q: sending a cross-origin POST request to localhost in Javascript I am trying to use an XMLHttpRequest to POST some data to a server (currently localhost, but will later be remote) and retrieve the response. I am using the Cross-origin-resource sharing method described here. However, I never receive the response data. The result is the same if I ignore the cross-origin issue and just send a normal XMLHttpRequest. I have verified using Postman that the URL sent is correct (JSON data is returned). Does anyone see what I am doing wrong here? Thanks very much!
// taken from StackOverflow
function createCORSRequest(method, url){
    var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();
    if ("withCredentials" in xhr){
        xhr.open(method, url, true);
    } else if (typeof XDomainRequest != "undefined"){
        xhr = new XDomainRequest();
        xhr.open(method, url);
    } else {
        xhr = null;
    }
    return xhr;
}

function sendRequest() {
    var theUrl = "http://localhost:4567/myApi?input="
      + encodeURIComponent("some text input");
    alert(theUrl); // verified this is correct using Postman
    var request = createCORSRequest("POST", theUrl);
    if (request){
        request.onreadystatechange = function() {
          console.log(request); // shows responseText empty
          alert("http returned " + request.responseText);
        };
        request.send();
    }
}

The console.logged request looks like:
XMLHttpRequest {}
onabort: null
onerror: null
onload: null
onloadend: null
onloadstart: null
onprogress: null
onreadystatechange: ()
ontimeout: null
readyState: 4
response: ""
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Rumored Apple Set-Top Box Won't Be Arriving In 2012
Kaylie Moise
Apple's attempts to break into the TV industry are proving to be difficult and time-consuming. According to Bloomberg, Apple won't be releasing a new TV product like the rumored Apple set-top box this year, as analysts had predicted, because talks with media companies have stalled. Apple is competing with others like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, and needs to be the first to make a deal with media companies and cable providers before anything can move forward.
In August it was reported that Apple was in talks with major cable operators to let consumers use a set-top box to watch both television and Internet-based content. This new set-top box was also rumored to feature a cloud-based DVR service so users could watch any show on-demand at any time once it has begun airing by storing content in the cloud.
One of the issues stalling negotiations is who will have control over the software that determines the screen interface. It has been rumored that it will have icons similar to iOS like on the current Apple TV, rather than the user interfaces seen on existing cable boxes. Apple has apparently made some progress with Time Warner Cable, but a deal is nowhere near being reached.
One of Apple's biggest obstacles with a set-top box would be having to persuade cable subscribers to buy the box directly instead of renting it from a cable provider. Another obstacle is actually reaching deals with cable providers or media companies who have no real incentive to let Apple into the industry.
According to reports, Apple might be changing its tactics in its attempt to secure live broadcasts by leasing the boxes through cable companies. Although nothing is certain at this point, we know one thing for sure: Apple will not be releasing a new set-top box in 2012.
Source: Bloomberg via Apple Insider
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Style Shopper: Review Ted Baker London Lorili Wrap Coat in Pale Purple | Save. Spend. Splurge.
I bought this Ted Baker London "Lorili" Wrap Coat in "Pale Purple". That name is a terrible one for the actual colour of the coat because it is a vibrant, deep, beautiful fuchsia purple.
I lusted after it for months when I first saw it, and even went into Simons to try on the sizes in that weird blush taupe beige colour to see what would fit my shoulders.
For the record, Size 1 fits perfectly on my body but I took a Size 2 because my shoulders are too large (inverted triangle shape). It fits well and is comfortable.
The colour is called "Pale Purple". It looks terrible on the website.
Isn't it gross? Look. Terrible.
Anyway, the colours are TRUE in the photo. A gorgeous fuchsia instead of that sickly pastel purple.
Very high. This is a soft coat with a touch of cashmere, it is obviously well made and comfortable.
The metal accents on the coat are in a ROSE GOLD.
I'd say it is a coat for in between autumn and winter. It is more like a long cashmere blazer (thickness) than it is an actual coat for winter or even for a cold autumn day.
The metal accents are heavy and well made. A little too well made.
A con of this coat is that the metal accents cap off the end of the belt. It looks great and is very pretty but when you have the coat open (or even tied), and you lean over to grab things or do things, the metal is so heavy it swings the belt down and makes it clang against anything that is nearby.
I was getting ready to get out of the door one day and as I leaned over to grab something, my belt ends kept banging the door loudly because they were so heavy compared to how light and fine the coat and belt was.
Perfect fit. The shoulders are a perfect fit for me, and because my body is smaller than my shoulders, when I belt it TOO tightly, it looks a bit constrained at the back which is a typical complaint of an inverted triangle.
Otherwise, the fit is perfect. Length is great, hits me just above my knee and it is comfortable without being too fitted or too loose.
Lovely! I tried on this coat at a Ted Baker in Las Vegas and it is stunning in person, particularly the color.
It really is. The blue is nice too.


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Pleasant, prosperous and wreathed in Old West history, Arizona's desert mountain city of Prescott is the sort of place that instantly sweeps you up in its heart-warming embrace. After picking up a rental car at Phoenix Airport, it was just a 90 minute drive north up into the central highlands before reaching Prescott. A dusting of late-season snowflakes gently flecked my arrival into this high-altitude town, 5400 feet above sea level, nestled within the wrap-around natural splendour of Prescott National Forest. Liberally laced in hiking and biking trails, Prescott is a tractor-beam for outdoorsy types seeking some soft adventure. It's scenically diverse with low rolling desert studded with rocks and scrub pine, before reaching higher terrain, west and east of town, where the dense mountain forests are carpeted in glorious Ponderosa pine.
If you're feeling extra-intrepid, why not tackle the 80km-long Prescott Circle Trail? Time was against me for such an undertaking, but there's some stunning natural experiences, right on the town's doorstep. Backdropping downtown Prescott, the gnarly basalt crags of Thumb Butte is a striking landmark, and can easily be tackled on-foot on a one hour return hike. It's wildly popular, so set off early to beat the crowds. Strike it lucky and you may spot the peregrine falcons that nest here, before surrendering to the stupendous views which reach as far as the San Francisco Peaks. The diversity of the ecology is as diverse as the terrain within the city limits and another uplifting haunt is Watson Lake.
Just a few minutes' drive from downtown, Watson Lake is part of the Granite Dells, where colossal rounded granite boulders, which feel like sandpaper, rise up like giants from the shoreline. Contrasting with the blue-grey waters of this man-made reservoir and the brownish rocks are the emerald green leaves of aspen trees. It's a soul-rinsing, slightly other-worldly spectacle. Back in the heart of Prescott, similar in size to Hastings, it's the characterful town's head-swirling stash of heritage buildings and Victorian architecture that I was itching to explore. There's over 800 buildings on the National Historic Register. Grab a Heritage Trail Downtown Map and set off on a self-guided stroll of the essential sites in this very strollable town, radiating out from the verdant oasis of Courthouse Plaza.
As a Christmas tragic from way back, I was excited to discover that this fabulous square turns on the most extravagant festive display, unrivalled in the state, and ushering its rise to being declared Arizona's Christmas City. Over a million lights festoon 100 trees. Lustily ablaze in holiday colour and live entertainment from mid-November, the festivities conclude with the Prescott Boot Drop. Yes, not to be outdone by New York's ball drop, every New Year's Eve sees the dropping of a 6-foot star spangled cowboy boot, across from the plaza in Whisky Row. This time-honoured street was lined with 40 boisterous saloons in the late 19th century, brimming with cowboys and miners. It's still home to The Palace Saloon, reputed to be Arizona's oldest operating business and bar, since first opening in 1877.
A devastating fire razed Whisky Row in 1900. During the fire, saloon patrons picked up the magnificent hand-carved Brunswick bar, carted it out of the burning building, setting it down across the street and continuing to drink. As you do. The saloon was hastily rebuilt, re-opening in 1901, and it's never looked back. Famous faces continue to grace this saloon, as they always have. In fact, prior to the Ok Corral gunfight in Tombstone, Wyatt Earp, Virgil Earp and Doc Holliday were regulars here – and there was bloodshed inside the saloon. The Boot Drop takes place off the saloon's roof. Another great haunt is the upstairs Jersey Lily Saloon, with a stirring balcony overlooking the plaza, while Matt's Saloon is great fun too for a tipple or two. On the corner of Whisky Row, the imposing Hotel St. Michael is another old glory and its home to Bistro St. Michael. This restored 1901 bar and eatery beats to a vintage vibe with classic American fare.
Victorian residential architecture defines much of Prescott's housing stock, with most homes radiating enormous pride in their heritage. Some of the best specimens are in S Cortez Street, just behind the Courthouse Plaza, which is also where you will find the resplendent Hotel Vendome. First opened in 1917, this flavourful boutique property was meticulously restored in the 1980s, overlaying contemporary comforts to its timeless charm. The ornate woodwork, iron radiators and vintage clawfoot tubs are just some of the enduring reminders of its roots. A design focus remains, with an artist in residence programme. But relaxation and comfort is what this gorgeous hotel's ethos is all about, whether your lounging in the upstairs veranda or chilling out on a rocker, on the downstairs porch. It's a winning establishment, exemplifying the spirit of Prescott.
I flew to Arizona with Hawaiian Airlines, tripping from Auckland to Phoenix via Honolulu. Prescott, like much of Arizona, is beloved for its gold courses, so if you are packing your clubs, Hawaiian Airlines won't charge you for excess baggage, given their generous 2 x 32kg allocation covers gold clubs to. The full-service carrier operates onward from Honolulu to 14 U.S mainland destinations, with Boston the latest port from April 5, with excellent meals, beverages and on-demand entertainment. Flying Hawaiian Airlines to Honolulu and then connecting onward to the mainland means you can clear border security while channelling tropical island vibes. Onward connections are then considered domestic sectors. International guests travelling on Neighbour Island flights booked on the same journey as their international sectors enjoy the international 64kg free checked baggage allowance (2 x bags at 32kg per piece.) For ultimate indulgence, book Business Class: You'll enjoy a relaxing Hawaii-inspired environment featuring fully reclining seats specifically designed for Hawaiian Airlines.


VEGF in serum samples collected from patients with melanoma treated with 3 or 10 mg/kg of ipilimumab at baseline and week 12 after treatment. The baseline VEGF values (mean ± SD) in patients treated with the 3- or 10-mg/kg dose of ipilimumab were 102.13 ± 132.30 and 59.78 ± 110.72 pg/mL, respectively. Changes were observed in some patients with melanoma relative to treatment, but these changes were not correlated with clinical outcomes.
Cutoff point of baseline VEGF defined by using maximally selected log-rank statistics. To determine the cutoff level of pretreatment VEGF value, maximally selected log-rank statistics was used to define the cutoff point of baseline VEGF for patients treated with 3- or 10-mg/kg dose of ipilimumab. The estimated cutoffs of baseline VEGF for 3 mg/kg, 10 mg/kg, or all patients were 39, 43, and 43 pg/mL, respectively.
Baseline VEGF value correlated with patient OS. Kaplan–Meier curves demonstrating the difference in OS for patients with VEGFlow and VEGFhi are statistically significant: 3 mg/kg dose of ipilimumab (ipi; median OS 14.33 vs. 7.44 months; P = 0.0367); 10 mg/kg dose of ipilimumab (median OS 10.85 vs. 6.16 months; P = 0.0477); all patients (median OS 12.87 vs. 6.56 months; P = 0.006).
NOTE: Fisher exact t test; P = 0.019.