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#ifndef __CPU_O3_CPU_HH__
#define __CPU_O3_CPU_HH__

#include <iostream>
#include <list>
#include <queue>
#include <set>
#include <vector>

#include "arch/types.hh"
#include "base/statistics.hh"
#include "base/timebuf.hh"
#include "config/full_system.hh"
#include "config/the_isa.hh"
#include "config/use_checker.hh"
#include "cpu/activity.hh"
#include "cpu/base.hh"
#include "cpu/simple_thread.hh"
#include "cpu/o3/comm.hh"
#include "cpu/o3/cpu_policy.hh"
#include "cpu/o3/scoreboard.hh"
#include "cpu/o3/thread_state.hh"
//#include "cpu/o3/thread_context.hh"
#include "sim/process.hh"

#include "params/DerivO3CPU.hh"

template <class>
class Checker;
class ThreadContext;
template <class>
class O3ThreadContext;

class Checkpoint;
class MemObject;
class Process;

class BaseCPUParams;

class BaseO3CPU : public BaseCPU
{
    //Stuff that's pretty ISA independent will go here.
  public:
    BaseO3CPU(BaseCPUParams *params);

    void regStats();
};

/**
 * FullO3CPU class, has each of the stages (fetch through commit)
 * within it, as well as all of the time buffers between stages.  The
 * tick() function for the CPU is defined here.
 */
template <class Impl>
class FullO3CPU : public BaseO3CPU
{
  public:
    // Typedefs from the Impl here.
    typedef typename Impl::CPUPol CPUPolicy;
    typedef typename Impl::DynInstPtr DynInstPtr;
    typedef typename Impl::O3CPU O3CPU;

    typedef O3ThreadState<Impl> ImplState;
    typedef O3ThreadState<Impl> Thread;

    typedef typename std::list<DynInstPtr>::iterator ListIt;

    friend class O3ThreadContext<Impl>;

  public:
    enum Status {
        Running,
        Idle,
        Halted,
        Blocked,
        SwitchedOut
    };

    TheISA::TLB * itb;
    TheISA::TLB * dtb;

    /** Overall CPU status. */
    Status _status;

    /** Per-thread status in CPU, used for SMT.  */
    Status _threadStatus[Impl::MaxThreads];

  private:
    class TickEvent : public Event
    {
      private:
        /** Pointer to the CPU. */
        FullO3CPU<Impl> *cpu;

      public:
        /** Constructs a tick event. */
        TickEvent(FullO3CPU<Impl> *c);

        /** Processes a tick event, calling tick() on the CPU. */
        void process();
        /** Returns the description of the tick event. */
        const char *description() const;
    };

    /** The tick event used for scheduling CPU ticks. */
    TickEvent tickEvent;

    /** Schedule tick event, regardless of its current state. */
    void scheduleTickEvent(int delay)
    {
        if (tickEvent.squashed())
            reschedule(tickEvent, nextCycle(curTick + ticks(delay)));
        else if (!tickEvent.scheduled())
            schedule(tickEvent, nextCycle(curTick + ticks(delay)));
    }

    /** Unschedule tick event, regardless of its current state. */
    void unscheduleTickEvent()
    {
        if (tickEvent.scheduled())
            tickEvent.squash();
    }

    class ActivateThreadEvent : public Event
    {
      private:
        /** Number of Thread to Activate */
        ThreadID tid;

        /** Pointer to the CPU. */
        FullO3CPU<Impl> *cpu;

      public:
        /** Constructs the event. */
        ActivateThreadEvent();

        /** Initialize Event */
        void init(int thread_num, FullO3CPU<Impl> *thread_cpu);

        /** Processes the event, calling activateThread() on the CPU. */
        void process();

        /** Returns the description of the event. */
        const char *description() const;
    };

    /** Schedule thread to activate , regardless of its current state. */
    void
    scheduleActivateThreadEvent(ThreadID tid, int delay)
    {
        // Schedule thread to activate, regardless of its current state.
        if (activateThreadEvent[tid].squashed())
            reschedule(activateThreadEvent[tid],
                nextCycle(curTick + ticks(delay)));
        else if (!activateThreadEvent[tid].scheduled())
            schedule(activateThreadEvent[tid],
                nextCycle(curTick + ticks(delay)));
    }

    /** Unschedule actiavte thread event, regardless of its current state. */
    void
    unscheduleActivateThreadEvent(ThreadID tid)
    {
        if (activateThreadEvent[tid].scheduled())
            activateThreadEvent[tid].squash();
    }

    /** The tick event used for scheduling CPU ticks. */
    ActivateThreadEvent activateThreadEvent[Impl::MaxThreads];

    class DeallocateContextEvent : public Event
    {
      private:
        /** Number of Thread to deactivate */
        ThreadID tid;

        /** Should the thread be removed from the CPU? */
        bool remove;

        /** Pointer to the CPU. */
        FullO3CPU<Impl> *cpu;

      public:
        /** Constructs the event. */
        DeallocateContextEvent();

        /** Initialize Event */
        void init(int thread_num, FullO3CPU<Impl> *thread_cpu);

        /** Processes the event, calling activateThread() on the CPU. */
        void process();

        /** Sets whether the thread should also be removed from the CPU. */
        void setRemove(bool _remove) { remove = _remove; }

        /** Returns the description of the event. */
        const char *description() const;
    };

    /** Schedule cpu to deallocate thread context.*/
    void
    scheduleDeallocateContextEvent(ThreadID tid, bool remove, int delay)
    {
        // Schedule thread to activate, regardless of its current state.
        if (deallocateContextEvent[tid].squashed())
            reschedule(deallocateContextEvent[tid],
                nextCycle(curTick + ticks(delay)));
        else if (!deallocateContextEvent[tid].scheduled())
            schedule(deallocateContextEvent[tid],
                nextCycle(curTick + ticks(delay)));
    }

    /** Unschedule thread deallocation in CPU */
    void
    unscheduleDeallocateContextEvent(ThreadID tid)
    {
        if (deallocateContextEvent[tid].scheduled())
            deallocateContextEvent[tid].squash();
    }

    /** The tick event used for scheduling CPU ticks. */
    DeallocateContextEvent deallocateContextEvent[Impl::MaxThreads];

  public:
    /** Constructs a CPU with the given parameters. */
    FullO3CPU(DerivO3CPUParams *params);
    /** Destructor. */
    ~FullO3CPU();

    /** Registers statistics. */
    void regStats();

    void demapPage(Addr vaddr, uint64_t asn)
    {
        this->itb->demapPage(vaddr, asn);
        this->dtb->demapPage(vaddr, asn);
    }

    void demapInstPage(Addr vaddr, uint64_t asn)
    {
        this->itb->demapPage(vaddr, asn);
    }

    void demapDataPage(Addr vaddr, uint64_t asn)
    {
        this->dtb->demapPage(vaddr, asn);
    }

    /** Returns a specific port. */
    Port *getPort(const std::string &if_name, int idx);

    /** Ticks CPU, calling tick() on each stage, and checking the overall
     *  activity to see if the CPU should deschedule itself.
     */
    void tick();

    /** Initialize the CPU */
    void init();

    /** Returns the Number of Active Threads in the CPU */
    int numActiveThreads()
    { return activeThreads.size(); }

    /** Add Thread to Active Threads List */
    void activateThread(ThreadID tid);

    /** Remove Thread from Active Threads List */
    void deactivateThread(ThreadID tid);

    /** Setup CPU to insert a thread's context */
    void insertThread(ThreadID tid);

    /** Remove all of a thread's context from CPU */
    void removeThread(ThreadID tid);

    /** Count the Total Instructions Committed in the CPU. */
    virtual Counter totalInstructions() const;

    /** Add Thread to Active Threads List. */
    void activateContext(ThreadID tid, int delay);

    /** Remove Thread from Active Threads List */
    void suspendContext(ThreadID tid);

    /** Remove Thread from Active Threads List &&
     *  Possibly Remove Thread Context from CPU.
     */
    bool deallocateContext(ThreadID tid, bool remove, int delay = 1);

    /** Remove Thread from Active Threads List &&
     *  Remove Thread Context from CPU.
     */
    void haltContext(ThreadID tid);

    /** Activate a Thread When CPU Resources are Available. */
    void activateWhenReady(ThreadID tid);

    /** Add or Remove a Thread Context in the CPU. */
    void doContextSwitch();

    /** Update The Order In Which We Process Threads. */
    void updateThreadPriority();

    /** Serialize state. */
    virtual void serialize(std::ostream &os);

    /** Unserialize from a checkpoint. */
    virtual void unserialize(Checkpoint *cp, const std::string &section);

  public:
#if !FULL_SYSTEM
    /** Executes a syscall.
     * @todo: Determine if this needs to be virtual.
     */
    void syscall(int64_t callnum, ThreadID tid);
#endif

    /** Starts draining the CPU's pipeline of all instructions in
     * order to stop all memory accesses. */
    virtual unsigned int drain(Event *drain_event);

    /** Resumes execution after a drain. */
    virtual void resume();

    /** Signals to this CPU that a stage has completed switching out. */
    void signalDrained();

    /** Switches out this CPU. */
    virtual void switchOut();

    /** Takes over from another CPU. */
    virtual void takeOverFrom(BaseCPU *oldCPU);

    /** Get the current instruction sequence number, and increment it. */
    InstSeqNum getAndIncrementInstSeq()
    { return globalSeqNum++; }

    /** Traps to handle given fault. */
    void trap(Fault fault, ThreadID tid);

#if FULL_SYSTEM
    /** HW return from error interrupt. */
    Fault hwrei(ThreadID tid);

    bool simPalCheck(int palFunc, ThreadID tid);

    /** Returns the Fault for any valid interrupt. */
    Fault getInterrupts();

    /** Processes any an interrupt fault. */
    void processInterrupts(Fault interrupt);

    /** Halts the CPU. */
    void halt() { panic("Halt not implemented!\n"); }

    /** Update the Virt and Phys ports of all ThreadContexts to
     * reflect change in memory connections. */
    void updateMemPorts();

    /** Check if this address is a valid instruction address. */
    bool validInstAddr(Addr addr) { return true; }

    /** Check if this address is a valid data address. */
    bool validDataAddr(Addr addr) { return true; }
#endif

    /** Register accessors.  Index refers to the physical register index. */

    /** Reads a miscellaneous register. */
    TheISA::MiscReg readMiscRegNoEffect(int misc_reg, ThreadID tid);

    /** Reads a misc. register, including any side effects the read
     * might have as defined by the architecture.
     */
    TheISA::MiscReg readMiscReg(int misc_reg, ThreadID tid);

    /** Sets a miscellaneous register. */
    void setMiscRegNoEffect(int misc_reg, const TheISA::MiscReg &val,
            ThreadID tid);

    /** Sets a misc. register, including any side effects the write
     * might have as defined by the architecture.
     */
    void setMiscReg(int misc_reg, const TheISA::MiscReg &val,
            ThreadID tid);

    uint64_t readIntReg(int reg_idx);

    TheISA::FloatReg readFloatReg(int reg_idx);

    TheISA::FloatRegBits readFloatRegBits(int reg_idx);

    void setIntReg(int reg_idx, uint64_t val);

    void setFloatReg(int reg_idx, TheISA::FloatReg val);

    void setFloatRegBits(int reg_idx, TheISA::FloatRegBits val);

    uint64_t readArchIntReg(int reg_idx, ThreadID tid);

    float readArchFloatReg(int reg_idx, ThreadID tid);

    uint64_t readArchFloatRegInt(int reg_idx, ThreadID tid);

    /** Architectural register accessors.  Looks up in the commit
     * rename table to obtain the true physical index of the
     * architected register first, then accesses that physical
     * register.
     */
    void setArchIntReg(int reg_idx, uint64_t val, ThreadID tid);

    void setArchFloatReg(int reg_idx, float val, ThreadID tid);

    void setArchFloatRegInt(int reg_idx, uint64_t val, ThreadID tid);

    /** Reads the commit PC of a specific thread. */
    Addr readPC(ThreadID tid);

    /** Sets the commit PC of a specific thread. */
    void setPC(Addr new_PC, ThreadID tid);

    /** Reads the commit micro PC of a specific thread. */
    Addr readMicroPC(ThreadID tid);

    /** Sets the commmit micro PC of a specific thread. */
    void setMicroPC(Addr new_microPC, ThreadID tid);

    /** Reads the next PC of a specific thread. */
    Addr readNextPC(ThreadID tid);

    /** Sets the next PC of a specific thread. */
    void setNextPC(Addr val, ThreadID tid);

    /** Reads the next NPC of a specific thread. */
    Addr readNextNPC(ThreadID tid);

    /** Sets the next NPC of a specific thread. */
    void setNextNPC(Addr val, ThreadID tid);

    /** Reads the commit next micro PC of a specific thread. */
    Addr readNextMicroPC(ThreadID tid);

    /** Sets the commit next micro PC of a specific thread. */
    void setNextMicroPC(Addr val, ThreadID tid);

    /** Initiates a squash of all in-flight instructions for a given
     * thread.  The source of the squash is an external update of
     * state through the TC.
     */
    void squashFromTC(ThreadID tid);

    /** Function to add instruction onto the head of the list of the
     *  instructions.  Used when new instructions are fetched.
     */
    ListIt addInst(DynInstPtr &inst);

    /** Function to tell the CPU that an instruction has completed. */
    void instDone(ThreadID tid);

    /** Add Instructions to the CPU Remove List*/
    void addToRemoveList(DynInstPtr &inst);

    /** Remove an instruction from the front end of the list.  There's
     *  no restriction on location of the instruction.
     */
    void removeFrontInst(DynInstPtr &inst);

    /** Remove all instructions that are not currently in the ROB.
     *  There's also an option to not squash delay slot instructions.*/
    void removeInstsNotInROB(ThreadID tid);

    /** Remove all instructions younger than the given sequence number. */
    void removeInstsUntil(const InstSeqNum &seq_num, ThreadID tid);

    /** Removes the instruction pointed to by the iterator. */
    inline void squashInstIt(const ListIt &instIt, ThreadID tid);

    /** Cleans up all instructions on the remove list. */
    void cleanUpRemovedInsts();

    /** Debug function to print all instructions on the list. */
    void dumpInsts();

  public:
#ifndef NDEBUG
    /** Count of total number of dynamic instructions in flight. */
    int instcount;
#endif

    /** List of all the instructions in flight. */
    std::list<DynInstPtr> instList;

    /** List of all the instructions that will be removed at the end of this
     *  cycle.
     */
    std::queue<ListIt> removeList;

#ifdef DEBUG
    /** Debug structure to keep track of the sequence numbers still in
     * flight.
     */
    std::set<InstSeqNum> snList;
#endif

    /** Records if instructions need to be removed this cycle due to
     *  being retired or squashed.
     */
    bool removeInstsThisCycle;

  protected:
    /** The fetch stage. */
    typename CPUPolicy::Fetch fetch;

    /** The decode stage. */
    typename CPUPolicy::Decode decode;

    /** The dispatch stage. */
    typename CPUPolicy::Rename rename;

    /** The issue/execute/writeback stages. */
    typename CPUPolicy::IEW iew;

    /** The commit stage. */
    typename CPUPolicy::Commit commit;

    /** The register file. */
    typename CPUPolicy::RegFile regFile;

    /** The free list. */
    typename CPUPolicy::FreeList freeList;

    /** The rename map. */
    typename CPUPolicy::RenameMap renameMap[Impl::MaxThreads];

    /** The commit rename map. */
    typename CPUPolicy::RenameMap commitRenameMap[Impl::MaxThreads];

    /** The re-order buffer. */
    typename CPUPolicy::ROB rob;

    /** Active Threads List */
    std::list<ThreadID> activeThreads;

    /** Integer Register Scoreboard */
    Scoreboard scoreboard;

    TheISA::ISA isa[Impl::MaxThreads];

  public:
    /** Enum to give each stage a specific index, so when calling
     *  activateStage() or deactivateStage(), they can specify which stage
     *  is being activated/deactivated.
     */
    enum StageIdx {
        FetchIdx,
        DecodeIdx,
        RenameIdx,
        IEWIdx,
        CommitIdx,
        NumStages };

    /** Typedefs from the Impl to get the structs that each of the
     *  time buffers should use.
     */
    typedef typename CPUPolicy::TimeStruct TimeStruct;

    typedef typename CPUPolicy::FetchStruct FetchStruct;

    typedef typename CPUPolicy::DecodeStruct DecodeStruct;

    typedef typename CPUPolicy::RenameStruct RenameStruct;

    typedef typename CPUPolicy::IEWStruct IEWStruct;

    /** The main time buffer to do backwards communication. */
    TimeBuffer<TimeStruct> timeBuffer;

    /** The fetch stage's instruction queue. */
    TimeBuffer<FetchStruct> fetchQueue;

    /** The decode stage's instruction queue. */
    TimeBuffer<DecodeStruct> decodeQueue;

    /** The rename stage's instruction queue. */
    TimeBuffer<RenameStruct> renameQueue;

    /** The IEW stage's instruction queue. */
    TimeBuffer<IEWStruct> iewQueue;

  private:
    /** The activity recorder; used to tell if the CPU has any
     * activity remaining or if it can go to idle and deschedule
     * itself.
     */
    ActivityRecorder activityRec;

  public:
    /** Records that there was time buffer activity this cycle. */
    void activityThisCycle() { activityRec.activity(); }

    /** Changes a stage's status to active within the activity recorder. */
    void activateStage(const StageIdx idx)
    { activityRec.activateStage(idx); }

    /** Changes a stage's status to inactive within the activity recorder. */
    void deactivateStage(const StageIdx idx)
    { activityRec.deactivateStage(idx); }

    /** Wakes the CPU, rescheduling the CPU if it's not already active. */
    void wakeCPU();

#if FULL_SYSTEM
    virtual void wakeup();
#endif

    /** Gets a free thread id. Use if thread ids change across system. */
    ThreadID getFreeTid();

  public:
    /** Returns a pointer to a thread context. */
    ThreadContext *
    tcBase(ThreadID tid)
    {
        return thread[tid]->getTC();
    }

    /** The global sequence number counter. */
    InstSeqNum globalSeqNum;//[Impl::MaxThreads];

#if USE_CHECKER
    /** Pointer to the checker, which can dynamically verify
     * instruction results at run time.  This can be set to NULL if it
     * is not being used.
     */
    Checker<DynInstPtr> *checker;
#endif

#if FULL_SYSTEM
    /** Pointer to the system. */
    System *system;
#endif

    /** Event to call process() on once draining has completed. */
    Event *drainEvent;

    /** Counter of how many stages have completed draining. */
    int drainCount;

    /** Pointers to all of the threads in the CPU. */
    std::vector<Thread *> thread;

    /** Whether or not the CPU should defer its registration. */
    bool deferRegistration;

    /** Is there a context switch pending? */
    bool contextSwitch;

    /** Threads Scheduled to Enter CPU */
    std::list<int> cpuWaitList;

    /** The cycle that the CPU was last running, used for statistics. */
    Tick lastRunningCycle;

    /** The cycle that the CPU was last activated by a new thread*/
    Tick lastActivatedCycle;

    /** Mapping for system thread id to cpu id */
    std::map<ThreadID, unsigned> threadMap;

    /** Available thread ids in the cpu*/
    std::vector<ThreadID> tids;

    /** CPU read function, forwards read to LSQ. */
    template <class T>
    Fault read(RequestPtr &req, RequestPtr &sreqLow, RequestPtr &sreqHigh,
               T &data, int load_idx)
    {
        return this->iew.ldstQueue.read(req, sreqLow, sreqHigh,
                                        data, load_idx);
    }

    /** CPU write function, forwards write to LSQ. */
    template <class T>
    Fault write(RequestPtr &req, RequestPtr &sreqLow, RequestPtr &sreqHigh,
                T &data, int store_idx)
    {
        return this->iew.ldstQueue.write(req, sreqLow, sreqHigh,
                                         data, store_idx);
    }

    /** Get the dcache port (used to find block size for translations). */
    Port *getDcachePort() { return this->iew.ldstQueue.getDcachePort(); }

    Addr lockAddr;

    /** Temporary fix for the lock flag, works in the UP case. */
    bool lockFlag;

    /** Stat for total number of times the CPU is descheduled. */
    Stats::Scalar timesIdled;
    /** Stat for total number of cycles the CPU spends descheduled. */
    Stats::Scalar idleCycles;
    /** Stat for the number of committed instructions per thread. */
    Stats::Vector committedInsts;
    /** Stat for the total number of committed instructions. */
    Stats::Scalar totalCommittedInsts;
    /** Stat for the CPI per thread. */
    Stats::Formula cpi;
    /** Stat for the total CPI. */
    Stats::Formula totalCpi;
    /** Stat for the IPC per thread. */
    Stats::Formula ipc;
    /** Stat for the total IPC. */
    Stats::Formula totalIpc;
};

#endif // __CPU_O3_CPU_HH__

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"Phillis Remastered" is the online pen name of poet, writer, and critic Honorée Fanonne Jeffers. For nearly two decades, Honorée has been lifting her voice on the issues of black women in literature, African American culture, and American society. She is an award-winning poet and the author of four books of poetry, The Gospel of Barbecue, Outlandish Blues, Red Clay Suite, The Glory Gets. An award-winning fiction writer as well, she is at work on her first novel.
Her poems, stories, and essays have appeared in literary journals such as African American Review, American Poetry Review, Brilliant Corners: A Journal of Jazz and Literature, Callaloo, Common-Place, The Iowa Review, The Kenyon Review, Ploughshares, Poetry, Prairie Schooner, The Rumpus, Story Quarterly, and Virginia Quarterly Review; in over a dozen anthologies, such as The Civil Rights Reader; and a story of hers was cited as one of the "100 More Distinguished Stories of 2008" in Best American Short Stories 2009.
She has won awards from the Rona Jaffe Foundation and the Barbara Deming Memorial Fund as well as fellowships from the Aspen Summer Words conference, Witter Bynner Foundation through the Library of Congress, the National Endowment for the Arts, American Antiquarian Society, the MacDowell Colony, and the Bread Loaf Writers Conference. She teaches creative writing at the University of Oklahoma, where she is Associate Professor of English and Creative Writing Coordinator.
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Best alternative Christmas movies (2016): It's A Wonderful Life can do one
Sick of The Santa Clause and Jingle All The Way? Bored of Home Alone and Die Hard? We round up the best alternative Christmas movies you can watch in 2016, from bad taste comedies and weird little indie gems to suitably disturbing Xmas horror films.
Christmas movies, eh. Seems like every year we end up watching the same old holly jolly films. And while the likes of Muppet's Christmas Carol will never grow old, and as amazing as Die Hard still is after dozens of viewings (and now a fitting Alan Rickman tribute, RIP), it's nice to freshen things up with a brand new Christmas playlist.
Which is why we've cobbled together our favourite alternative Christmas flicks that you might not have seen before. Here's our pick of the best and weirdest Christmas horror movies,
Best alternative Christmas movies: Horror films
Nothing gets us in the holiday spirit like a bunch of severed heads roasting on an open fire. That's why we always get stuck into a bunch of chilling horror flicks every Christmas, with the following topping our list.
Gremlins is of course one of the all-time classic Christmas flicks, but we've seen it so many times that our DVD is worn out. Thankfully Krampus is a brilliant alternative, and one of the best horror comedies to emerge this decade. A small boy's anger at his dysfunctional family inadvertently unleashes the super-creepy Krampus, who terrorises the hapless household with the help of some horrifying beasties. Gingerbread men have never been more scary.
Black Christmas (1974)
Another victim of the Hollywood remake machine is this superb and sinister slasher film from the 70s. Black Christmas – the original – still sends chills down our spines, with some truly nasty moments lurking within. But despite that, there are some pretty damn funny one liners to lighten the mood.
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
This Finnish delight from 2010 is a deliciously dark blend of horror, fantasy and action, where a Lapland excavation reveals the true story behind the legend of Santa Claus. As a horror movie it works on pretty much every level, with its tongue stuck right through its rotten cheek. Definitely worth a watch, although it can be tricky to track down.
The original Tales from the Crypt flick from the early 70s was an anthology of horror tales, one of which featured Joan Collins on the run in her home from a psycopathic Santa. If that's not worth a watch,weI don't know what is.
For more killer Santa action, check out Silent Night, Deadly Night. It's dumb and far from one of the best slashers out there, but there's enough gratuitous gore and nudity to make it an entertaining post-pub watch.
Best alternative Christmas movies: Comedy films
The Christmas comedy movie selection is surprisingly strong, but if you've watched Scrooged, National Lampoon and Bad Santa every year, you're probably able to quote them in your sleep by now. Here's our pick of the best Christmas comedies you might not have seen, at least for a while.
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians is definitely one of those so-bad-it's-good movies, and great entertainment after a few pints of Rosy Nosy on Christmas day. If you have a band of sarcastic relatives who love to tear into terrible flicks, this one will have you creasing. And if not, there's a Rifftrax version that you can laugh along with instead.
Trading Places
Trading Places remains one of the best Eddie Murphy comedies, thanks in part to his excellent chemistry with Dan Ackroyd. This mismatched pair find themselves swapping lives at Christmas time, with the homeless Murphy suddenly rich and respected and the rather posh Ackroyd dumped on the wintery streets. Thankfully Jamie Lee Curtis' stripper-with-a-heart-of-gold is at hand to take him in.
Terry Gilliam's utterly bonkers Brazil is difficult to explain in a single paragraph, but is well worth seeking out for fans of off-the-wall comedies. The cast is absolutely stunning, featuring Bob DeNiro, Bob Hoskins, Peter Vaughan, Jim Broadbent and Terry's mate Michael Palin. Bureaucracy has truly never been more hilarious; nor has Christmas, for that matter.
Honourable mention: Family Man, starring Nic Cage. This charming little comedy gives us only brief glimpses of 'Crazy Nic', but is still plenty funny and has some real heart.
Best alternative Christmas movies: Action films
After a massive helping of pigs in blankets and Christmas pud, you'll need a fast-paced, ultra-bloody action movie to keep you awake. Here's our pick of the best Christmas action movies that aren't Die Hard.
Forget Iron Man, this (or perhaps Weird Science) is Robert Downey Jr's best movie – and Val Kilmer's for that matter. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is an action comedy set in LA, and sees Downey's criminal-turned-actor paired up with Kilmer's disgruntled private dick as they try and solve a murder case. The Christmas backdrop is incidental, but screw it; this movie is miles better than most festive dross and well worth kicking back with.
A Christmas action movie where the hero is suicidally depressed? Yep, the original Lethal Weapon is pretty bleak at times, which you might have forgotten thanks to the more comical later offerings. But the ever-maniacal Gary Busey helps to liven things up and this still ranks as a solid slice of violent 80s action.
Not the most festive of films, but a Christmas massacre near the film's beginning means it still counts. LA Confidential is a solid adaptation of James Ellroy's brilliant noir detective novel, even if large parts of it are tinkered with – in particular the supremely tense ending.
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Rams. This darkly humorous Icelandic drama features two bickering brothers, who are at each other's throats during a sudden, tragic sheep crisis. It's not necessarily set at Christmas, but the icy landscapes will definitely have you reaching for the hot chocolate.

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If your family has a Fantasmic! Dinner Package booked and you are "paying for" your Package through the use of your Disney Dining Plan Table Service entitlements, then you should be just fine.
When you are seated at Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano, your server will see that you are using Dining Plan entitlements while on the Fantasmic! Dinner Package, and will tell you all about the complimentary appetizer--per Guest on the plan--at that time. In fact, I think it seems too good to be true (even though we've enjoyed this little perk for several years now), so I ask as soon as we are seated if this is still available. We booked a party of 11 on our most recent extended family trip in July, just so that we could enjoy some fantastic appetizers; it was quite a hit!
Again, at the time of this writing, this is a perk that the folks at Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano have decided to offer to Guests, so it's tough to find any information about it through Disney Dining. I confirmed that this is a perk that is being continued as recently as February, 2013, so be sure to arrive hungry!
Send more questions as you think of them, Erin; I love to help!


Don't let those wannabe oceanographers fool you. The North Pacific Sharktopus only has six tentacles.
This design incorporates a gradient of red and blue ink on a white shirt using an ancient printmaking technique passed down by the old masters (we turned the squeegee sideways). Because of the particulars in the ink blending process, no two shirts will be exactly alike.


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Chaos Under Heaven – Josh Rogin
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Chaos Under Heaven: Trump, Xi, and the Battle for the Twenty-First Century
The explosive, behind-the-scenes story of Donald Trump's high-stakes confrontation with Beijing, from an award-winning Washington Post columnist and peerless observer of the U.S.–China relationship
There was no calm before the storm. Donald Trump's surprise electoral victory shattered the fragile understanding between Washington and Beijing, putting the most important relationship of the twenty-first century in the hands of a novice who had bitterly attacked China from the campaign trail. Almost as soon as he entered office, Trump brought to a boil the long-simmering rivalry between the two countries, while also striking up a "friendship" with Chinese president Xi Jinping — whose manipulations of his American counterpart would undermine the White House's already disjointed response to the historic challenge of a rising China. All the while, Trump's own officials fought to steer U.S. policy from within.
By the time the COVID-19 pandemic erupted in Wuhan, Trump's love-hate relationship with Xi had sparked a trade war, while Xi's aggression had pushed the world to the brink of a new Cold War. But their quarrel had also forced a long-overdue reckoning within the United States over China's audacious foreign-influence operations, horrific human rights abuses, and creeping digital despotism. Ironically, this awakening was one of the biggest foreign-policy victories of Trump's fractious term in office. Filled with shocking revelations drawn from Josh Rogin's unparalleled access to top U.S. officials from the White House and deep within the country's foreign policy machine, Chaos Under Heaven reveals an administration at war with itself during perhaps our most urgent hour.
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Lori VanderLende, one of the chef/owners of à la carte, will share her recipe of peach crisp with maple cream sauce and provide samples . Pre-registration is required for this free presentation, as seating is limited. Register online at www.sllib.org or call (616) 846-5770.
Before beginning à la carte in Grand Haven, VanderLende was a food stylist. Her work can be seen in local and national ads and restaurants such as CityFlatsHotel, Union League of Chicago and Cygnus as well as the Grand Rapids Symphony Cookbook, "Encore." VanderLende has 25 years of experience in various aspects of the food industry, including owning a small catering company, "Gatherings," in Goshen, Indiana.
GRAND HAVEN, Mich.—A spring and summertime favorite on the lakeshore is opening a day early.
Pronto Pups in Grand Haven is opening tonight, Thursday May 4. A post on the business's Facebook page says the decision is based on 'this beautiful day'.
Pronto Pups is located at 313 S. Harbor Ave. in Grand Haven.


January 5 What is Theosophy? The word theosophy has a Greek origin and literary means "Divine Wisdom". Yet, in the Theosophical Society, theosophy is interpreted both as a body of teachings and a religio-philosophical approach to life. Join our first public meeting for the new 2019 where Washington DC lodge members will discuss what has drawn them to the teachings and how theosophy has influenced their everyday lives. Everybody is welcome and encouraged to share their own personal experience.
January 12 Francis Bacon on Death and Delays One of the leading figures in natural philosophy and scientific methodology in the period of transition from the Renaissance to the early modern era, Francis Bacon (1561–1626) wrote on questions of religion, society and ethics. Famous for his brief essays written in aphoristic style, he challenged his contemporaries to explore old topics through a new lens. During this discussion, we will discuss two short essays on Death and Delays.
January 19 Apollonius About 2000 years ago two men were born, each with a mission: to revitalize a religion whose followers had lost touch with its spiritual essence: Jesus and Apollonius. One is known world-wide, and the short life of the other left no written record. Join us to hear the story of Apollonius to glimpse a spiritual life as well as everyday life of that corner of the Roman Empire.
January 26 Free Association Writing Hypnotherapist and Life Coach, Desiree Holmes Scherini will discuss her experience of how free association writing helped her to connect with her subconscious mind and gain personal insights, and how you can use it for yourself. Her writings became the basis of her book "Journey to Joy – The Written Path" which is formatted to be used by the reader as "self-help" for personal insight. She uses what she learned through her experience as one of the ways she works with her life coaching/hypnosis clients. She calls this "The Intuitive Insight Process". She will discuss how intuitive writing and automatic writing can connect us to both our sub-conscious and our super-conscious. If time, and interest, allows, she will lead a group meditation to open the students to access their subconscious mind and try the process for themselves. While in this open state they will write with free association, with the guidance to write something that will be of use for their personal awareness.
You can learn more about Desiree's work at www.intuitivejourneywithdesiree.com and www.transhypnotherapy.com.
February 2 Sharing Experiences of Grace In the course of our lives, we may find ourselves blessed to experience or witness improbable acts of great loving-kindness, rectitude, what we may consider miracles or highly improbable synchronicity. Join us at this roundtable discussion to share such inspiring events and be encouraged by what colleagues have experienced.
February 9 The Countess Wachtmeister Countess Constance Wachtmeister was the companion and coworker of Helena Blavatksy from 1885 until Blavatsky's death in 1891. She lectured widely in the 1890s, and helped Annie Besant to form lodges in the United States. Susanne Hoepfl-Wellenhofer will give a presentation about this prominent and devoted Theosophist.
February 16 Death and the Afterlife, Part 1 Based on the Society's National Lodge course, this presentation explores the history of human thought about death and the afterlife. It starts by approaching some physiological facts about the death process, then traces beliefs about heaven, hell, purgatory, reincarnation, and others from prehistory to the present.
February 23 Death and the Afterlife, Part 2 Based on the Society's National Lodge course, this presentation continues to explore the history of human thought about death and the afterlife.
Hypnotherapist, Desiree Holmes Scherini, CHt, will give a presentation on how hypnosis works with our brains to open access to our minds. A brief group hypnosis will demonstrate the power of hypnotic suggestion. Group discussion of how hypnosis can be a path to both our lower and higher mind will close the presentation.
Theosophical writers have described a number of concepts that at first glance may appear self-contradictory or imply a certain duality of existence such as the assumption of no unmerited karma and the discouragement of punishment in lieu of ultimate karma. Join us for a roundtable discussion as consider these ideas and share our own points of view.
A video presentation on St. Teresa of Avila, who encouraged spiritual contemplation through mental prayer. A prominent Spanish mystic, a Roman Catholic saint and a Carmelite nun, St. Teresa believed that no intermediary was necessary for the soul's union with God and wrote about four distinct stages of the soul's ascent.
George Gurdjieff was a 20th century mystic, philosopher and spiritual teacher who urged his followers to awaken to a higher state of consciousness in order to achieve their full human potential. His method provided a unique set of instructions of self-development called The Fourth Way. After a short video presentation, a lodge member will answer questions.
The Eleusinian Mysteries, the most famous esoteric rites of ancient Greece, were initiations held every year for the cult of the goddess Demeter and her daughter Persephone. Based on an old agrarian cult, they represent the never-ending cycle of birth, death and rebirth. Performed during a major festival over hundreds and hundreds of years, the Eleusinian Mysteries have captured the imagination of occultist from antiquity to the present day.
TSA National Speaker David Winfree will share new esoteric insights into the nature of the cosmic force that Theosophists call Fohat. He will elaborate on the major and minor rays of Fohat with a primary focus on how Fohat expresses to instantiate each Soul and how Fohat vitalizes and animates our subtle multilevel energetic anatomy, and our Personality. David will also illuminate how Fohat energizes archetypal vibrational patterns to create diversity of expression and will share empowering insights for how individuals who are awake and highly motivated can intentionally connect with the power of Fohat within their Higher Self and the Solar Logos to evolve more consciously, intentionally, and swiftly.
A French occult author and ceremonial magician, Eliphas Levi was highly regarded by HPB. He began his career in the Roman Catholic Church but instead turned to radical socialism, which he believed to be "true Christianity". Later in his life, he became interested in magnetism, magic and Kabbalah and wrote extensively on a variety of occultist topics. Nowadays, he is largely remembered though the occultism he inspired and is regarded as one of the key founders of the 20th century revival of magic.


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Tag Archives: admissions
Admissions Issue 2018, College Life
Declassified school survival guide: Spring admit and Global Edge edition
With roughly 2,000 students coming to UC Berkeley's campus in the spring, you're not alone. Here are some tips about January start and Global Edge.
UC Berkeley doesn't consider legacy status in admissions
UC Berkeley admissions do not consider legacy status as part of its application process, but some campus legacies continue.
UC Berkeley releases 2017-18 admissions data
The admitted students were chosen from a pool of more than 85,000 students — creating an 18.3 percent acceptance rate for incoming freshmen, up from last year's 17.5 percent acceptance rate.
Cal Day 2017
Editors' note: Every Bear has its day
Cal Day is one of the most exciting and overwhelming days here at UC Berkeley. For current students, it's a day to celebrate what makes this school so special and all the ways that Berkeley has come to feel like home. For prospective students, Cal Day is often the first
A tale of two Berkeleys
This column has to be prefaced with a small disclosure. I know the byline up there says that my name is Sakura Cannestra, but Sakura is my middle name, not my first name. My first and legal name is Berkeley, Berkeley Sakura Cannestra. When people are asking why I was
Editors' Note: Admissions Issue 2017
You may not know this, but every single student here at UC Berkeley applied and got accepted just like you!
Admissions Issue 2017, College Life, Columns
From rejection to perfection
Today marks the one year anniversary I got rejected from my dream school. (And no, it wasn't Stanford — I didn't even apply).
Spotlight: Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
One of the most recognizable places on campus, the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, located on the corner of Center and Oxford streets in Downtown Berkeley, is definitely worth a visit for all students.
Affirmative action is against the rules for CA public schools
Say it with me: Affirmative action is against the rules for California public schools.
Residence hall life hacks
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Asteroid-mining 'FireFlys' will be ready for action by 2015, vows space firm
Deep Space Industries: Our probes will suck up their fuel there, too
Iain Thomson in San Francisco
Tue 22 Jan 2013 // 15:20 UTC
A second commercial venture to mine the near infinite resources of outer space has been started, and Deep Space Industries (DSI) is promising its spacecraft and 3D printers will allow successful mining operations within a decade.
The venture says that it will have its first class of 55lb (25kg) "FireFly" probes ready for action by 2015, hitching a ride on other commercial launches, and during their six-month missions will explore Near Earth Objects (NEO) for useful materials.
The second generation of larger probes, dubbed DragonFlies, will be sent off by 2016 to land on and mine asteroids, producing around 60lb to 150lbs (27kg to 68kg) of finished cargo on a two to four-year mission. The design for this second class of spacecraft is still under review but FireFly designs are largely sorted.
"While the team here honor and venerate the Firefly TV series, that's not why we named the probes," David Gump, CEO of DSI, told The Register. "They're called FireFlys because they are going to light the way to the asteroids and beyond."
Gump explained that the probes wouldn't just be looking for metals, but also for liquids that can be broken down into oxygen, hydrogen and methane and used to refuel satellites once it has been brought back into the Earth's orbit, adding another revenue stream.
"It cost around $20,000 per kilo to get the fuel for a geosynchronous satellite into position, we're sure we can supply it more cheaply than that," he said. "If you can then extend the lives of these satellites, then operators will be able to save millions of dollars in costs."
Key to the success of the project will be DSI's patent-pending 3D printing technology, dubbed the Microgravity Foundry. He said the tech will make it possible to extract pure nickel blocks from asteroids. The process sees powdered nickel ore fed into the system, which is then formed into units of solid metal, and can also be used to make tools and replacement parts.
"The MicroGravity Foundry is the first 3D printer that creates high-density high-strength metal components even in zero gravity," said Stephen Covey, a co-Founder of DSI and inventor of the process, in an emailed statement. "Other metal 3D printers sinter powdered metal, which requires a gravity field and leaves a porous structure, or they use low-melting point metals with less strength."
But DSI differs from the Planetary Resources scheme announced last year, in that the materials are unlikely to make it down the gravity well and back to Earth (which makes for questionable economics, as El Reg has pointed out). Instead the team wants to leave them in orbit and use these resources to build and resource the next generation of spacecraft that will take mankind permanently off-world.
"We will only be visitors in space until we learn how to live off the land there," said DSI chairman and long-time space activist Rick Tumlinson in a statement. "This is the Deep Space mission - to find, harvest and process the resources of space to help save our civilization and support the expansion of humanity beyond the Earth.
"We are squarely focused on giving new generations the opportunity to change not only this world, but all the worlds of tomorrow. Sounds like fun, doesn't it?" ®
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James Webb Space Telescope suffers another hitch: Instrument down
Second system to be knocked offline
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NASA, DARPA to go nuclear in hopes of putting boots on Mars
Fission reactor rocket should get them going quite fast
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Attempts to fix glitch ditched – but never give up, never surrender
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Watch Rocket Lab lift off from US for first time, put radio-sniffing sats into orbit
Video Nice of someone to give SpaceX a little competition
Space startup ABL emulates Virgin Orbit failure by crashing
Second time this week a satellite-ferrying vehicle has failed
Three billion objects, 10TB+ of data – yup, it's the largest-yet survey of our galaxy
And not even close to mapping it all
Stranded ISS astronauts are getting a new Soyuz to ride home
The coolant-deprived vessel that got them there will return to Earth alone
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Unfortunately, the delicate nature means that pancake batter made with coconut flour is tricky to flip. I tried dozens of different flour/liquid ratios, pancake sizes, and pan temperatures in an attempt to make the Coconut Flour Pancakes as easy as possible to flip without drying them out. Please follow the size and heat tips in the recipe very closely.... I only needed enough for the 4 or us to have a couple each so I halved the recipe (except the egg - I used a small egg). I added about the same amount of oil that the whole recipe calls for originally and about a 1/3 of a cup more milk and instead of sifted all purpose flour I used unsifted bread flour.


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Penn State coach James Franklin readying for first trip to Michigan
During his weekly press conference with the local media, Penn State coach James Franklin discussed the Nittany Lions trip to Ann Arbor on Saturday.
By Joshua Henschke Oct 7, 2014, 3:40pm CDT
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After a much needed bye week, Penn State is ready to face a Michigan team in desperate need of a victory.
Michigan (2-4, 0-2) were left reeling after a 26-24 loss to Rutgers last weekend which saw quarterback Gary Nova throw for over 400 yards against the Wolverine defense and left a team struggling to keep their season hopes afloat.
Still searching for its first conference win, Michigan will welcome Penn State (4-1, 0-1) under the lights at Michigan Stadium (7:00 p.m., ESPN 2).
Despite trying to bounce back from a horrific 29-6 loss to Northwestern, Penn State coach James Franklin is excited for the opportunity to play Michigan for the first time in his coaching career (Quotes via GoPSUSports.com).
It also marks the first time since 2009 that the Nittany Lions have played in Ann Arbor.
"We are excited about the opportunity," Franklin said. "This will be my first time going to Michigan. Looking forward to that and experiencing that and that's something we're keeping mental notes as a coaching staff because a lot of our coaches haven't been to a lot of these locations before."
Once an area to take solace in, the Michigan defense has been less than stellar during Michigan's three-game losing streak. As Michigan defensive coordinator Greg Mattison prepares to try and fix the areas that have failed during the recent slide, sophomore quarterback Christian Hackenberg, who's ranked in the top-five in passing yardage in the conference, provides an even larger challenge.
However, for Franklin, the Michigan defense isn't something that's new to him in his first year in the Big Ten. In fact, the Michigan defense reminds him of his days in the ACC.
"Greg Mattison is one of the more veteran coaches out there in terms of experience and success, not only in college but also in the NFL," Franklin said. "They are a 4-3 team. They will play quarters and they play a lot of quarter one and a lot of man coverage.
In a lot of ways they remind me of when I used to be in the ACC and you play Florida State and they load the box to take the run away by numbers, and they press you on the outside to take what I call gimmie throws away and really make it difficult on you."
Franklin also discussed his familiarity with Michigan's first-year offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier.
"Offensively, Doug Nussmeier, who I've known for awhile, in his first year at Michigan, had been the offensive coordinator at Alabama the last couple years. They are a multiple pro offense," Franklin said. "Obviously the quarterback, No. 98 Devin Gardner, big, strong physical guy, was really impressed with his presence at Big Ten media days. He's an impressive guy, 6-4, 216 pounds, is completing 62 percent of his passes, and is very, very athletic in terms of making plays with his feet."
Gardner, who has seen his fair share of struggles this season which included a benching against Utah and was replaced by sophomore Shane Morris against Minnesota, will be relied upon by the Michigan offense more so than weeks past.
With sophomore running back Derrick Green lost for the season with a broken clavicle, it is clear the focus for Franklin has shifted to Gardner.
"The fact that he's a veteran guy and has played a lot of games, I think that shows up," Franklin said. "I think the fact that he's 6 4, 220 pounds and probably one of the more athletic guys; in terms of being able to pull the ball do you know and take off. You saw him do that a couple times the other night and was able to get to the edge of the defense and really make some positive plays for them. And that's challenging, because on defense, there's so many things that you're trying to stop, and now you have to deal with a quarterback, as well."
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March was an interesting month, towards the end of March we had a nice warming trend with the water temps getting up to 62 degrees on the warm afternoons. This kicked the fish to the banks and even a few started making beds. The bite was hot during that period with some big bags weighed in by the tournament folks. The last week of March and these first few days of April brought cold day and nighttime temperatures, with snow on the local hill tops and the water temps dropped 6 to 8 degrees. This backed the fish off and the bite turned tough. Now we are at the very start of a warming trend, the water is starting to clear from the recent storms which over a period of a week saw about four inches of rain. The lake has come up about a 1/2 foot but still is four feet below the level for this same time last year. Today I saw fish up shallow warming their bellies and the males are starting to think about making beds. The drop shot bite has been working and the senko bite has also kicked in and will Get even better over this next week with the warm weather predicted. Currently the mouths of all the creeks are muddy but with no more rain predicted for this next week, the lake will clear fast. Before the rains, the lake had gotten real clear and you could see the bass easily in the shallows. This will be the pattern for the rest of April and we should see and absolutely great bite on almost anything you use, live bait, drop shot, shakey head rigs, swim baits, glide baits such as the River to Sea S wavers, senko's will be great.
I would remind everyone that all big fish, three pounds and up should be released. All females will have eggs in them and will need to spawn. Weigh, picture, and drop them back in. The lake will be busy with almost all weekends having club tournaments and major tournament organizations holding their tournaments. Be safe, be courteous, don't cut off or crowd in front of someone already working a shoreline or a set of docks. Watch your wakes and treat other fisherman the way you expect to be treated.


If you are looking for a Xeon Server that is "Rugged by Design", fanless, and meets the various standards needed for applications in Transportation, Railway, Maritime, or Defense, then the MXCS from MPL is the solution you need to take a closer look.
The market is full with Xeon 19" Rack Servers, even Industrial or MIL spec server are presented on the web. If one goes to the inside information of the various offers, then the limitations are quickly visible. Hardly any of those tough Xeon servers come without fan or can be operated at an extended temperature. Or they are limited in the numbers of CPU cores or amount of RAM. The MXCS from MPL offers real server processing power, maximum memory capacity, and ultimate flexibility (M-COTS).
The MXCS (MPL Xeon Class Server) has been designed from scratch based on MPL's design experience since 1985, with the aim to create a rugged fanless multi core server to be used in tough and unfriendly environments.
• Is designed to meet most rugged requirements in transport, defense as well as any other tough environment or application. With the MXCS design you do not need to workout compromises, it simply fulfills all your needs.
The MXCS Xeon server solution is passively conductive cooled and designed for an environment of -20°C to +60°C. The conductive cooling concept can be adapted to its installation place or add-ons. On request it can even be equipped with a failure protected ventilation array, without blowing air and dust over the electronics. The rugged Xeon server is available in a compact enclosure for wall or desktop mounting, as a 2U 19" rack solution, or a sealed IP67 MIL housing with MIL-38999 connectors.
• Optional TPM module, with Intel chip or FPGA.


Responding promptly to a child's or parent's concerns about the school or other pupils; marking registers accurately and punctually during morning and afternoon registration. If a child arrives after 8.50am they are to report to the school office. If a child arrives between 9.00 am and 9.30 am it will be recorded as late present, and if they arrive late after 9.30am, it will be recorded as a late absence and counted as an unauthorised absence. The pupil's name recorded in the late book in case of a fire drill; if a child has not arrived by 10.00am, a text will be sent from the school office informing the parents that their child is absent and that an explanation is required by the school.
Monitoring pupils, informing parents/carers in writing of irregular attendance, arranging meetings with them if necessary and referring the family to the local authority attendance keyworker if the irregular attendance continues.
The local authority attendance keyworker is involved in all matters relevant to supporting schools in improving their attendance. The local authority attendance keyworker assists the school in the analysis of absence data and will undertake home visits if necessary. In serious cases the local authority attendance keyworker can initiate court proceedings against parents who fail to make sure their children receive a proper education.
If for any reason you are delayed in picking up your child, or someone different is collecting your child, please notify school. If it is a last minute change of plan, a telephone call can save any embarrassment. (Please note that any other designated person/responsible adult who is to collect a child must be over the age of 14 year's old).
On the first day of absence, if we have not heard from a parent of a pupil not in school, the office will send a text message at 10am advising that the child was not in school, and could the parent advise why.
If there is still no contact by lunchtime, school will attempt to telephone the parent.
Should the child fail to attend on the following day, the same procedure will be implemented.
If on the third day, no parental contact has been made our School Attendance Co-ordinator will make a home visit.
If the absence persists this will result in further home visits and/or the Educational Social Worker being informed.
Parents, who decide to take their children on holiday during term time, can be given a penalty notice.
Any request for absence should be presented in writing to the school office for consideration.


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Plastic pony beads measuring 6x9mm. These beads can be described as shaped like a barrel or drum. Pony beads are commonly used for making jewelry, various arts & crafts, and hair braiding. Made in the USA.
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Plastic pony beads, sometimes also referred to as crow beads. These beads are plastic 6x9mm barrel shaped beads, hole size approximately 4mm.
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Q: Creating ListView with Cutom adapter dynamically in any activity class How to create a simple list view using only array adapter and getview. Without using ListActivity and setAdapter in Android. Please elaborate with sample code.
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I was beginner and was so confused and unfamiliar with asking question on stack overflow.
Actually I was finding solution to create a adapter and list view dynamically in any activity class. Hopes downvoted will be recount again !!!

A: Maybe you looking for this?
SampleListActivity.java
package com.academy;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.widget.ArrayAdapter;
import android.widget.ListView;

public class SampleListActivity extends Activity {

     private String[] mStrings = {
                "Abbaye de Belloc", "Abbaye du Mont des Cats", "Abertam", "Abondance", "Ackawi",
                "Acorn", "Adelost", "Affidelice au Chablis"};

     private ListView listView;
    /** Called when the activity is first created. */
    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.main);
        listView = (ListView) findViewById(R.id.listView1);
        listView.setAdapter(new ArrayAdapter<String>(this,
                android.R.layout.simple_list_item_1, mStrings));

    }
}

main.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="fill_parent"
    android:orientation="vertical" >

    <ListView
        android:id="@+id/listView1"
        android:layout_width="fill_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content" >
    </ListView>

</LinearLayout>

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The 11th Red Army marching down a street in Yerevan, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Armenia on November 29, 1920.
The 11th Army was a field army of the Red Army during the Russian Civil War, which fought on the Caspian-Caucasian Front. It took a prominent part in the sovietization of the three republics of the southern Caucasus in 1920–21, when Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia were brought within the orbit of Soviet Russia.
Since the Russian Republic's Caucasus Front (April 1917 - March 1918) dissolved, it did not have a true successor organization.
The Army of the North Caucasus, which was renamed 11th Army on October 3, 1918, constituted the main army of the Russian Republic in the area during the Russian Civil War. During the Russian Civil War the 11th Army fought against the White troops of General Anton Denikin's Volunteer Army in the western part of the North Caucasus. It was the main strength of the Caspian-Caucasian Army Group. In January 1919, the front of 200 miles held by the Red troops along the Caucasus foothills and South Russian steppes was cut into two by the White forces in the Northern Caucasus Operation (1918–1919), which resulted in the panic flight of the 11th Red Army.
On 27 April 1920 the 11th Army took Baku and Azerbaijan Democratic Republic collapsed. The Bolsheviks then established the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic, as a Soviet republic in May 1920. This was the first country in the South Caucasus that the Bolsheviks seized control of. Taking advantage of its quarrels with neighboring Armenia, the 11th Army had little difficulty in initially sovietizing Azerbaijan. Although it soon was embroiled in a fierce anti-Soviet insurgency, the army remained poised to advance into the two remaining republics, Armenian and Georgia.
For the time being, however, the authorities in Moscow ordered the army to stand down while negotiations between Russia and Armenia were being carried out. In that brief span the Red Army did aid Armenian communists fighting against the Armenian government in the Ijevan region of Armenia.
In September-November 1920 Armenia and in February-March 1921, Georgia were invaded and brought under Bolshevik control.
Having conquered the whole of Transcaucasia, the 11th Army was dissolved on May 29, 1921 and replaced by the Independent Caucasus Army.
The head of the 11th Army's Revolutionary Military Council was Sergo Ordzhonikidze.
Anatoli Gekker (19 September 1920 — 29 May 1921).
Military decisions were supervised by the Army's Council of War. Its members were in 1921: Sergey Kirov, Valerian Kuybyshev, J.P. Butyagin, K.A. Mekhonoshin, Sokolov, J.I. Vesnik, Lukin, B.D. Mikhailov, Kvirkeliya, S.S. Eliava and P.I. Kushner.
By 1921, the 11th Red Army is characterized by the modern French historian Marie Broxup as "a purely Russian army led by Russian commanders and Russian political cadres." In May 1921 the army lost its name and was integrated into the Caucasian Front, later part of the North Caucasus Military District.
^ Hovannisian, Richard G. (1996). The Republic of Armenia, Vol. IV: Between Crescent and Sickle - Partition and Sovietization. Berkeley, California: University of California Press. p. 62. ISBN 0-520-08804-2.
^ Broxup, Marie. "The Last Ghazawat: The 1920-1921 Uprising," cited in John B. Dunlop (1998), Russia Confronts Chechnya: Roots of a Separatist Conflict, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 40, ISBN 0-521-63619-1.


NEW BEDFORD — The New Bedford Housing Authority's buildings are among the top 25 percent of similar multi-family housing buildings in the nation for their energy efficiency and ability to meet strict requirements set by the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
Nine of New Bedford's elderly and family developments received the ENERGY START designation, a program introduced by the EPA in 1992 as an voluntary effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency.
To earn the ENERGY STAR rating, the New Bedford Housing Authority worked with the Lean Program and Citizens Energy in both their Federal and State developments by receiving $4,644,545.00 in upgrades for air sealing and insulation of building envelopes at all the developments as well as new energy efficient lighting and appliances, the release said.
Multi-family housing buildings that earn the certification use an average of 35 percent less energy than typical multi-family housing buildings and also release 35 percent less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.


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The common threads in most conversations seem to be that 1) Google displays data that shouldn't be indexed, 2) Spammers have gotten through Google, and 3) Google isn't putting my site where it used to be!
I'd like to just go on the record as saying that Google isn't broken. They have no obligation to index what you want them to. They have no obligation to rank your site where you think it should be. From a webmaster or search engine marketer's perspective, the recent Google fluctuations have created new challenges for optimization. There are new issues, sites may have fallen, but others will have risen. This is the ongoing process of search strategy – constant effort is required to maintain a quality site, because you never know what your competitors may be doing.
Yes, I agree that Google should not be indexing binary files. However, this is not something which will greatly effect most users. I agree as well that "t1ps2see", a now-famous spamming technique should not have gotten through Google's algorithm – but it did. This is not because Google is broken, but because the thousands of brilliant minds at Google can not compete 100% with the billions of minds out in the rest of the world. It's the infinite monkeys paradigm – an infinite number of users (or spammers) can accomplish anything. It will always be the case that there are as many or more people attempting to use Google for illegitimate gain as there are people trying to prevent that activity – and both parties will win their share of battles.
I think it's important to think of Google from a user's point of view at all times. Did your site not come to the top? Well, what did? Are these useful sites? If they are, then Google is doing it's job. Again, it is not Google's responsibility to support YOUR site – it's their job to find quality, relevant sites. If you aren't making it to the top, then you need to change your strategy.
There are particular searches which will never produce great results – these searches are too general, too basic, or too popular. I read an blog entry recently from Evan K Roberts complaining of a flawed search. His search was for "exotic hotels", and his complaint was that Best Western came up as the 11th result.
Sorry, Evan – but that's not a good enough search. You searched for exotic hotels – but where? Considering the open-endedness of the search, I'm not the slightest bit surprised that a massive hotel chain with a huge website came up in your results. I think it would be wonderful if Google, or any other search engine could automatically understand our search intentions – but they don't.
Any given search using Google, Yahoo!, MSN, or any other search engine is merely a snapshot in time – the results for this hour, this day, this data push, this index, this data center, this algorithm. Each company is constantly tuning their results and attempting to bring better results to their users, because that's what their business depends on. Sometimes an update won't work quite right – but as often as not, this is dependent on the perspective of the user.
The responsibility of a search marketing consultant is to make certain your site maintains the traffic, search engine results, and conversions you want, and to continue encouraging them towards growth. The responsibility of a search engine is to provide to a searcher the best possible results for their search. The fact that you think your site is the best does not mean that the search engine will.
I haven't dealt with the serious problem of "made for adsense" sites. This is, to some degree, related to Google's problems. Results are swamped with problems Google has created through the low-bar to entry of their advertising program. This is not something that should necessarily be corrected with an algorithm; instead, it needs better oversight.
Okay, that's enough for this little rant.
Im getting alot of problems with the password section of the google, 7 times over the past week ive had to replace the password because the password ive put in has disappeared & doesn't recognize the password. ive write the password ive use 7 time so im put the password in, but google has broken something because having to reset my password 7 time is a bit of a p**s take now.


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Ridge Racer 64
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Namco, racing, Ridge Racer
Back in the 32-bit era the thought of Ridge Racer or any Namco property appearing on a rival platform was pretty much blasphemous. Their partnership with Sony was one of the most lucrative in history but in the waning years of the generation there was nothing to lose in experimenting with a new user base. Ridge Racer 64 was born out of a collaboration between Nintendo and Namco and while it was yet another racing game on a system drowning in the stuff, come on, it's Ridge Racer. The game was awesome and one of the best pure racing titles for the console.
Ridge Racer 64 is not a straight port of the original arcade game nor is it a completely original title. Much of its features and content are cobbled together from numerous titles in the series, most notably Ridge Racer and Ridge Racer Revolution. The decision to pull from those two games in particular is odd as Ridge Racer 4 was the most recent game in the series. For a game released in early 2000 it comes across as a polished throwback more than something new. Regardless of its content choices the game is generally excellent and has the RR feel which is even more impressive considering NST (Nintendo Software Technology) and not Namco were the game's main developer.
The game offers a wealth of options to cater to fans of all prior games in the series. The game's handling can be changed to mimic the original, Ridge Racer Revolution, or you can give the new RR64 variation a spin. If you liked the slippery drifting method of classic Ridge it's been replicated here perfectly, down to the same collision detection and everything. For my money NST did a bang up job with their own method of drift as it feels the same as Namco's but is more forgiving. You can recover from spin outs pretty quickly and even ramming into other cars is not as punishing. Pulling off insane power slides and 360 spins to gain speed is simple but not so easy that anyone can do it on their first try. It's so well done in fact that I found it hard to go back which is a high complement.
Beyond just drifting the controls in general are incredibly tight. Depending on the vehicle tire grip is incredibly taut or loose and the differences between cars are tangible. Unless you choose classic settings there are far less spin outs and such, allowing you to focus on just reaching first place. The game is fast, especially in the latter stages of the Grand Prix where some skill at advanced driving techniques is necessary to progress. Don't let the Grand Prix fool you into thinking this has simulation elements, the game is an arcade racer through and through.
The game's single player content is extensive and gated; The Grand Prix groups its tracks in pairs of three and you must place first in each to progress. At the end of each grouping you are given the option to participate in a single race against a rival car that becomes available if you win in Car Attack. These races are definitely challenging at first since you are limited to the starting four lineup but with each new set of wheels you unlock further challenges become easier. In total there are 32 cars, with the last 8 requiring special conditions be met to unlock such as completing the Galaga minigames or even hitting the helicopter that is filming the race.
Although the game proudly displays how many courses it has in the Grand Prix mode in reality the track selection is the weakest element of the game. What appears to be twenty is actually simply three tracks; one from each Ridge Racer game and a completely original one for this game. Each comes with numerous different variations that somewhat approximates the feel of a new course but doesn't always work. Changing the time of day is not anything new but reversing the tracks does genuinely give them a unique feel. The problem is you'll get sick of what is available in short order not just in Grand Prix mode but because you'll have to race on the same tracks in Car Attack to unlock new vehicles. The game does have a decent amount of stuff to unlock but the paltry number of tracks means you'll be done with the game in short order which is a bummer as everything else about the entire package is well done. You could lobby the same complaint about most prior games in the series but by 2000 games like Gran Turismo 2 were practically overflowing with content putting efforts like this to shame.
For its time this was a great looking game with an amazing high frame rate and clean presentation. The car models are incredibly detailed with numerous specular highlights giving them a nice reflective sheen. The frame rate isn't quite 60 but it rarely dips which is a feat unto itself given the hardware. The tradeoff made to keep it so high are blocky environments and less impressive lighting effects. The game definitely lags behind Ridge Racer Type 4 but some of that has more to do with the ported over tracks. The soundtrack does its best to ape the thrashing techno the series was known for and while it is decent it is forgettable in my opinion.
As the first Ridge Racer game to grace a Nintendo console RR64 was a resounding success. Although it could have used a few more tracks what is there is generally good enough to entertain for a few hours and far better than most of the generic racing games that plagued the system's library.
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He noted the collective umbrella of the "State" not only included prosecutors, but "other lawyers and employees in his office and members of law enforcement connected to the investigation and prosecution of the case." He noted that "under Brady, a 'prosecutor's office is an entity' and information the office possesses 'must be attributed' to the office as a whole."
The Attorney General noted that subarticle 39.14(h) contained "no exception" for privileged items.
In regards to the disclosures under the section 261.201 of the Family Code, Paxton said that information related to suspected child abuse or neglect in parental termination proceedings is confidential, yet a court is permitted to disclose confidential information "under section 261.201" if the court determines that the information is "essential to the administration of justice."
Wilson noted three specific scenarios in her March 14-dated letter that involved her office's civil representation. These scenarios included individuals seeking protective orders under section 81.007 of the Family Code, parental termination proceedings brought under section 161.001 of the Family Code by the Department of Family and Protective Services, as well as civil lawsuits brought by former employees against county officials.
Wilson expressed concern that the "same set of facts underlying the civil representation can later form the basis for a criminal complaint and prosecution" by her office. Further, she noted that the civil representation may involve information protected by the attorney-client privilege or made confidential under state and questioned whether the information would be subject to disclosure under article 39.14.


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Uroš Đuranović (ur. 1 lutego 1994) – czarnogórski piłkarz grający na pozycji ofensywnego pomocnika.

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Đuranović rozpoczął swoją karierę piłkarską w czarnogórskim klubie FK Mogren. 1 lipca 2015 roku dołączył do Javora Ivanjica. 8 września 2015 roku wyszedł na boisko na 27 minut w meczu przeciwko Reprezentacji Malty do lat 21, a 13 października 2015 roku rozegrał 15 minut przeciwko Reprezentacji Czech do lat 21. 1 listopada 2015 roku Đuranović odbył transfer do Iskry Danilovgrad, której rozegrał 31 meczów i strzelił 4 gole. 8 lipca 2016 Czarnogórzec dołączył do FK Dečić Tuzi, a rok później, 18 lipca 2017 roku dołączył do Dukli Praga. Dwuletnia umowa z klubem z Pragi upłynęła w czerwcu 2019 roku.

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About Aviana
Aviana Aviation LLC is a U.S. based aircraft asset management and leasing company incorporated in the State of Nevada with headquarters and offices in Las Vegas, Nevada. As a subsidiary of Aviana Airways Corporation, Aviana Aviation focuses on acquiring and leasing small to medium size aircraft to regional airlines in the South Pacific. We also provide supplementary Flight Crews, Flight Crew training, and aircraft engineering support for the Regional airlines.
Key Management Team
Aviana Aviation is lead by an executive team with years of management experience in fortune 100 U.S. companies, plus years of experience in start-up and operational management of small and medium-size regional airlines in the US and the South Pacific.
Mr. Barney Sene serves as President & Chief Executive Officer for Aviana Aviation LLC. As a seasoned executive with more than 30 years of technical and business experience, Sene leads a new growing company set out to bring the South Pacific Regional airline travel market together by opening up new air routes (domestic and regional) and connecting islands in the South Pacific which otherwise would necessitate extensive travel to reach between two islands, and countries.
Prior to founding and leading Aviana Aviation, Sene served as President of Samoa Technologies, a telecommunications and media company. Sene was instrumental in growing the company aircraft leasing, Satellite Communications and broadcast media businesses. Prior to Samoa Technologies, Sene served as Corporate Vice President and CTO of Ingram Micro Inc., a Fortune 100 company and the world's largest technology distributor. Prior to Ingram Micro, Sene served as Vice President and CTO of WellPoint, one of the largest health benefits companies in the United States and licensee of Blue Cross/Blue Shield Association in various states. Prior to WellPoint, Sene served as CTO for GE Power Systems, a unit of General Electric (GE) with focus on energy generation and manufacturing. Prior to GE, Sene held Director leadership roles in IT at DHL Airways, Inc. (DHL Worldwide Express), the US international express air carrier shipping company. As Director of eCommerce, Sene was instrumental in developing and leading a team that developed DHL's web-based products, and IT solutions which accounted for 90% of DHL's revenues. Finally, prior to DHL, Sene served as Development Group Manager at Shared Medical System (SMS now part of Siemens) in the mid-80's. Later acquired by Siemens, SMS was a leader in the development of small to medium size Hospital Information Systems.
As a technical entrepreneur with executive management and business experience, Sene co-founded Inter Island Airways, Inc., a US commuter airline based in the South Pacific and serving Samoa and American Samoa. At Inter Island Airways, Sene was instrumental driving the FAA license and certification process for the airline as well as selecting the type of aircraft currently used by the airline. Sene continues to serve Inter Island Airways as Executive Vice President with focus on growing and expanding the airline within the Samoas and beyond. Sene also co-founded Samoa Technologies, Inc., a telecommunications and media broadcasting company based in American Samoa.
Sene was educated in California, earning a B.S. Degree in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from California State University, Long Beach.
e-mail: Barney Sene
Vice President of Maintenance & Engineering
Mr. Jeffrey Carstens serves as Vice President of Maintenance & Engineering for Aviana Aviation LLC.
As a seasoned entrepreneur, Carstens co-founded Aviation Ventures, Inc. (dba Vision Airlines and Vegas Jet) in Las Vegas, Nevada and was instrumental in growing the airline as Vice President and Director of Maintenance. Carstens continues to hold an ownership role with Vision Airlines, and provides aviation consultancy to an Asia-based hospitality and aircraft fleet owner. Prior to Aviation Ventures, Carstens was Director of Maintenance at Eagle Jet Charters. Carstens held various leadership roles in other aviation companies.
Carstens has extensive experience with Dornier 228, Dornier 328, Boeing 737 and Boeing 767 type aircraft.
With over 30 years of aviation experience, Carstens started his carrier in aviation with the US Air Force and holds an FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate. Carstens attended the University of Nevada at Las Vegas.
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PROMOTING M/WBE
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FIDE - The Global Pandemic (COVID-19)
Promoting Minorities and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE)
By Farhat Saba, Ph. D, Professor of Business
Brooklyn College, CUNY
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By investing in women, we create a better world for all of us – a world that's more equal, peaceful, and prosperous. That is the power of women, for women.
I am leading this project called 'Women Empowerment Project (WEPNY) for minority and economically disadvantaged women, who are struggling for their economic empowerment and identity. The project is about economic empowerment by promoting Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE). We are arranging a series of events to highlight and promote women entrepreneurs. Our 'Celebration Gala' event is organized on December 10, 2022.
This initiative is about promoting and supporting Pakistani/minority- and women-owned businesses, which are hard hit by COVID-19. The pandemic has exacerbated persistent and deep inequalities impacting women and women of color. According to recent research, Asian business owners experienced a 26 percent decline (Fairlie, 2020). The number of female business owners dropped from 5.4 million to 4.0 million in the crucial two-month window. The decline of one-fourth of female business owners is unprecedented. This will further increase gender inequality in business ownership and perhaps broader economic inequality. We need extraordinary help and assistance to address their concerns and get them back on track.
We believe that 'empowered women, empower women'. Under the umbrella of 'Women Empowerment Movement Project New York (WEMPNY), the highlights of the event will be:
1. Marketing and Promotion: Inviting city-certified Pakistan M/WBE to join the movement, participate, and contribute.
2. Information and Education: M/WBEs face barriers to federal, city, and Private sector relief and collaboration. They need additional assistance and training to know about the programs for small businesses and flexible grants and loans for reopening expenses, such as cleaning supplies, PPE, and testing assistance.
3. Network and Sponsorship: Possible career opportunities for women in the community. Job readiness programs/ youth employment program sessions. Our sponsors and partners will commit to opening their doors to minority women businesses.
4. Business Opportunities: We do business with women-owned businesses; selling and buying from them and encouraging other community organizations to support their business. Refreshments for all our events will be served by the women-owned business only.
5. Ongoing Assistance and mentorship: ongoing assistance for reopening, one-on-one support to help navigate grants, loans, and contracts. Assistance and guidance with Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Certification Program.
You don't have to navigate your business journey alone; learn about the different workshops, financial assistance programs, and other resources to help you successfully compete in the NY City and State marketplace.
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The following 18 sentences are all complicated ways of saying common English sayings - can you decipher them?
1. Male cadavers are incapable of rendering any testimony.
3. A revolving lithic conglomerate accumulates no congeries of small, green, biophytic plant.
4. Members of an avian species of identical plumage tend to congregate.
5. Pulchritude possesses solely cutaneous profundity.
7. It is fruitless to become lachrymose of precipitately decanted lacteal fluid.
8. Eschew the implement of correction and vitiate the scion.
9. The stylus is more potent than the rapier.
10. It is fruitless to attempt to indoctrinate a superannuated canine with innovative maneuvers.
11. Surveillance should precede saltation.
12. Scintillate, scintillate, asteroid minific! Fain would I fathom your nature specific!
13. The person presenting the ultimate cachinnation possesses thereby the optimal cachinnation.
14. Exclusive dedication to necessitous chores without interludes of hedonistic diversion renders Jack a hebetudinous fellow.
16. Where there are visible vapors having their provenance in ignited carbonaceous materials, there is conflagration.
17. All articles that coruscate with resplendence are not truly resplendent.
18. Sorting on the part of mendicants must be interdicted.
1. Dead men tell no tales.
3. A rolling stone gathers no moss.
5. Beauty is only skin-deep.
6. Cleanliness is next to godliness.
7. Don't cry over spilled milk.
8. Spare the rod and spoil the child.
10. You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
11. Look before you leap.
12. Twinkle, twinkle, little star. How I wonder what you are!
13. One who laughs last, laughs best.
14. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
15. Those who live glass houses should cast no stones.
16. Where there is smoke, there is fire.
17. All that glitters is not gold.
18. Beggars can't be choosers.
A gopher is an animal that burrows and often destroys crops. It has large external cheek pouches and is found in Central America and southwestern North America.
The idiom "Go for broke" means to risk everything in order to achieve the result you want.
So the title of this short film "Gopher broke" is a play on words as the gopher in the film is going for broke.
As a white and nerdy female this is soo funny.
What happens if you are driving at the speed of light and you turn your headlights on?
What hair colour do you enter on your driver's license if you're bald?
What happens if you put night vision goggles on in the dark and look at a mirror?


Thanks for contacting Barkatt. Yes, we do organise the workshops in indore. Please let me know if you would like to join for any specific topic.
Right now the workshops are being held in Delhi, Pune & Mumbai only. We shall inform you when we organize them in Indore.