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Ooh Wah, Ooh Wah, Cool Cool Kitty: Grateful Dead, Ad Libs, Eddie Rabbitt Coming From Real Gone Music
March 8, 2012 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment
Yee-haw! Real Gone Music has announced its late April/early May slate of releases, and you can count on plenty of country plus helping heapings of R&B, pop and, well, The Grateful Dead! On April 17, the label will release the Complete Hit Singles As and Bs from soul legend Little Willie John as well as a vintage Complete Hit Singles As and Bs collection for "Cowboy" Copas. Then on May 1 comes The Complete Blue Cat Recordings of The Ad Libs, straight from the vaults of Leiber and Stoller's Red Bird Records, plus two more reissued installments of The Grateful Dead's Dick Picks. Rounding out this group are hits collections for 1970s country superstars Eddie Rabbitt and Mel McDaniel.
Little Willie John (born William Edward John) died at the age of 30 inside a state penitentiary, serving time for a manslaughter conviction. But before that sad ending, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer scored a series of hit records for Cincinnati's King Records between 1955 and 1961. King, of course, later was the home to James Brown, who learned a few tricks from John as an opening act and later paid homage to him with the Little Willie John…and a Few Nice Things album. Real Gone Music's comprehensive The Complete Hit Singles As and Bs boasts 32 tracks over 2 CDs including all of John's chart hits plus their B-sides. His first recording, a cover of Titus Turner's "All Around the World" is joined by the original version of "Need Your Love So Bad," and of course, "Fever," later immortalized by Peggy Lee. Bill Dahl provides new liner notes for this exciting compilation, and draws on comments by Lamont Dozier, who spent time alongside John's sister Mable at Detroit's Hitsville USA, Motown!
Following the same format is a collection dedicated to Lloyd Estel "Cowboy" Copas spanning the years 1946-1963. Real Gone sheds some much-deserved light on this country pioneer who is perhaps best known for having perished in the same plane crash that took the life of Patsy Cline. The label reveals that Copas actually had fourteen hits during his lifetime versus Cline's nine! The 2-CD Complete Hit Singles As and Bs contains 30 tracks including those rarely-heard flipsides. Colin Escott (co-writer of Broadway's Million Dollar Quartet) supplies the liner notes, writing of Copas that "his records were so personable and so unlike any others from that day and time. Not honky tonk, not bluegrass, not Western swing, not hillbilly, not pop crossover, they could be labeled Cowboy Copas records."
We jump a number of years in the country-and-western vein for two new anthologies dedicated to Mel McDaniel and Eddie Rabbitt, respectively. The late Mel McDaniel scored a string of 41 hits during the 1970s and 1980s, and 21 of those appear on Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On — His Original Capitol Hits. In addition to the title track, you'll hear rollicking McDaniel favorites like "Louisiana Saturday Night" and "Big Ole Brew." Another light on the Capitol roster was Eddie Rabbitt, another bona fide country superstar in those decades. Real Gone's 13 # 1 Hits not only draws on Rabbitt's Capitol period, but also his work for Elektra/Warner and RCA. Featured songs include the smash "I Love a Rainy Night" plus "Drivin' My Life Away," "Every Which Way But Loose" and the chart-topping duet with Juice ("Angel of the Morning") Newton, "Both to Each Other (Friends and Lovers)."
Hit the jump for The Ad Libs, The Grateful Dead and more!
Real Gone's recent Red Bird Girls: Very First Time in True Stereo 1964-1966 premiered a number of stereo tracks directly from the vault of Red Bird Records, the short-lived label founded by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller and George Goldner. One of the most enduring hits from Red Bird imprint Blue Cat was The Ad Libs' "The Boy From New York City," and now comes a collection of 24 Blue Cat tracks recorded by that group. Producers Ron Furmanek and Ash Wells have accessed the original master session tapes for this complete Blue Cat Recordings which debuts five unreleased songs and nine unreleased alternate takes! Among those previously-unissued alternates are three versions of 1964's "The Boy from New York City," highlighted by an a cappella demo version emphasizing the Ad Libs' fantastic vocal interplay. Most tracks make their true stereo debut, while the 12-page booklet includes liner notes by James Moniz with contributions from original Ad-Lib Norman Donegan and a foreword from Tim Hauser. A founding member of The Manhattan Transfer, Hauser's group scored a Grammy Award for their 1981 update of the Ad Libs' song!
Finally, Real Gone Music continues truckin' with its Dick's Picks series of reissues originally curated by the late Grateful Dead archivist Dick Latvala. The 4-CD set Dick's Picks Vol. 30 was recorded at New York's long-gone Academy of Music on March 25 and 28, 1972. It features the one and only Bo Diddley on five tracks (culled from a 3/25/72 benefit for the Hell's Angels), and its final three discs present a complete show from March 28, recorded by Dead sound guru Betty Cantor-Jackson. The set is encoded in HDCD and contains the Dead's only renditions of "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" and "Are You Lonely for Me."
Dick's Picks Vol. 31 also hails from two Tri-State Area venues, just a couple of years later than Vol. 30. This volume was recorded at Jersey City's now-demolished Roosevelt Stadium as well as Philadelphia's Civic Center during the Wall of Sound tour on August 4-6, 1974. The Wall of Sound wasn't Phil Spector's studio sound, but rather, the sound system designed by Owsley "Bear" Stanley with truly unique features. Among its special attributes? Each string of Phil Lesh's bass had its own speaker! Unlike most Dick's Picks collections, this 4-CD set offers highlights from three consecutive nights of shows (again, all in HDCD sound) rather than presenting any complete performances.
We'll fill in track listings for the above releases once they're released! The full list of titles is just below with corresponding street dates and pre-order links, where available!
Little Willie John, Little Willie John's Complete Hit Singles As and Bs
Cowboy Copas, Complete Hit Singles As and Bs
The Ad Libs, The Complete Blue Cat Recordings
Mel McDaniel, Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On — His Original Capitol Hits
Eddie Rabbitt, 13 Original #1 Hits
Grateful Dead, Dick's Picks Vol. 30 — Academy of Music, New York City, NY 3/25 & 3/28/72
Grateful Dead, Dick's Picks Vol. 31 - 8/4-5 Philadelphia Civic Center, Philadelphia, PA 8/6/74, Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, NJ
Categories: News Tags: The Ad-Libs, The Grateful Dead
UPDATED WITH ARTWORK AND TRACK LISTING: Grateful Dead Announce New LP Compilation "Sage and Spirit" For Record Store Day
Real Gone Prepares 'Love Actually' White Vinyl Reissue, Grateful Dead 'Road Trips Vol. 3, No, 4' 3-CD Set for January
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Shaun says
Good music on Dick's Picks 31, but that release was a bit infuriating to some Heads, since it took just bits and pieces from a great run of shows during the Dead's "Wall of Sound" era rather than giving us some more complete shows. 8/6/74 is a particular standout, highly recommended for bootleg collectors.
DP 30 is OK, but the performances are a bit ragged. The Bo Diddley set is interesting, and perhaps one of the better reasons to pick up that set, but it's not a mind-blowing performance or anything. I haven't looked at the prices, but if Real Gone is still overcharging for the DP titles then I'd say to put your money elsewhere.
Wow. I just clicked on the links (which go to Amazon). I cannot believe what they're asking for the DP reissues. Just... Wow.
Not sure what made me look again, but the price for the Dick's Pick's releases has dropped since yesterday. On Thursday, both sets were going for a whopping $65 (each) on Amazon, now they're down to $48 apiece. Still really overpriced, compared to what the Dead used to charge directly, but better I guess.
The previous set of DP reissues, Oakland '76 and Alpine Valley '82, are complete shows and probably better ones to get than the two here, although I can't blame anyone for wanting the performances on DP 31.


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Allen Butler Talcott (8 de abril de 1867 – 1 de junio de 1908) fue un pintor paisajista estadounidense. Después de estudiar arte en París durante tres años en la Académie Julian, regresó a los Estados Unidos, convirtiéndose en uno de los primeros miembros de la Old Lyme Art Colony en Connecticut. Sus pinturas, generalmente paisajes que representan el paisaje local y, a menudo, ejecutadas al aire libre, estaban generalmente ejecutadas en el estilo de Barbizon y dentro del Tonalistmo, a veces incorporando elementos del impresionismo. Fue especialmente conocido y respetado por sus pinturas de árboles. Después de ocho veranos en Old Lyme, murió allí a la edad de 41 años.

Infancia y formación
Allen Butler Talcott nació el 8 de abril de 1867 en Hartford, Connecticut, en una familia establecida y prominente de Nueva Inglaterra. Sus inclinaciones artísticas se hicieron evidentes a una edad temprana, ya que hacia bocetos de sus maestros y compañeros de estudios en los márgenes de sus libros de la escuela primaria.

Asistió al Trinity College en Hartford y recibió su diploma en 1890. Su educación artística formal comenzó en la Hartford Art Society, donde estudió con el pintor Dwight William Tryon. Se trasladó a Manhattan mientras estudiaba por un corto tiempo en la Art Students League de Nueva York. Luego se fue a París para asistir a la Académie Julian durante tres años, estudiando con Jean-Paul Laurens y Benjamin Constant. Su obra recibió su primer reconocimiento artístico durante este período en Francia, ya que sus pinturas se exhibieron en los Salones de París de 1893 y 1894.

Obra

Talcott vivió en Arles en 1897, alquilando la casa de Vincent van Gogh, junto con Frank DuMond.  Regresó a Hartford, donde instaló un estudio, que mantuvo durante algunos años. Después volvió a Nueva York, uniéndose a un complejo de estudio cooperativo que había sido establecido por Henry Ward Ranger. Ranger se hizo amigo de Talcott y tuvo una gran influencia en su arte.  Ranger también fue fundador de Old Lyme Art Colony en Connecticut  y Talcott se convirtió en uno de los primeros artistas en unirse. Cuando llegó por primera vez en 1901, se hospedó en la pensión de Florence Griswold, que más tarde se convertiría en un museo de arte. Trabajaba en su estudio de la ciudad de Nueva York durante los inviernos y pasaba los veranos en Old Lyme durante ocho años, hasta su muerte allí en 1908.

El estilo pictórico de la Escuela de Barbizon fue popular entre los artistas de los Estados Unidos durante este período. Entre Ranger y otros artistas de Old Lyme, evolucionó una variante, el tonalismo, en la que la paleta consistía en unos pocos colores apagados. Talcott también se había aficionado al impresionismo francés y estuvo expuesto a su equivalente estadounidense en Cos Cob, Connecticut, a fines de la década de 1890. Allí, artistas como Childe Hassam y John Henry Twachtman estaban desarrollando el estilo artístico. Pero Ranger y Tryon fueron influencias más fuertes en Talcott, y sus primeras pinturas allí son principalmente paisajes en tonos marrones, verdes y dorados dentro del tonalismo dominante en el círculo de Old Lyme.

Talcott compró una finca en Old Lyme con vistas al río Connecticut en 1903. Por esta época, Hassam estaba llevando el impresionismo a la colonia, y muchos de los artistas, incluido Talcott, comenzaron a moverse en esa dirección. Sin embargo, no adoptó completamente los principios del impresionismo, sino que integró ciertos aspectos en sus pinturas tonalistas. Mantuvo el interés tonalista en un conjunto unificado de colores, al tiempo que incorporó la concentración impresionista en los efectos de la luz al aclarar su paleta. Aunque más claros que los de Ranger, los colores de Talcott aún eran tenues en comparación con los de los impresionistas. La naturaleza de sus pinceladas también cambió, volviéndose más "parpadeante". Además de Hassam, DuMond también lo influenció artísticamente en esa época.

Aunque pintó algunos retratos, por ejemplo, de miembros de su familia, sus temas consistían principalmente en paisajes, a menudo representando escenas en los alrededores de Old Lyme y a lo largo del río Connecticut. Le gustaba especialmente pintar árboles, y era conocido y respetado por esas pinturas. Charles Vezin, otro artista de la colonia, dijo de Talcott: "Amaba y apreciaba profundamente la naturaleza, y su conocimiento de todas sus fases era inusual. . . . Sus compañeros reconocieron que nadie era su igual en el conocimiento de los árboles y cómo pintarlos".  A Talcott le gustaba trabajar al aire libre, creando bocetos al óleo que pintaba sobre paneles de madera. Estos bocetos a menudo tenían la calidad suficiente para que pudieran considerarse pinturas terminadas,  y fueron "admirados por su sentido de inmediatez y ricas texturas".

Talcott murió en su casa de verano de Old Lyme el 1 de junio de 1908 de un ataque al corazón cuando tenía 41 años.

En una reseña de una exposición de 1991 del trabajo de Talcott en el Museo Mattatuck, el crítico del New York Times dijo que Talcott era "tenía más talento que muchos de sus contemporáneos que alcanzaron la fama impresionista".

Familia

En 1905, Allen se casó con Katherine Nash Agnew, hija del médico de Nueva York Cornelius Rea Agnew, y tuvieron un hijo, Agnew.  Los tíos de Talcott, John Butler Talcott y James Talcott, quienes juntos establecieron la American Hosiery Company, fueron mecenas de su trabajo y John fue el fundador, a través de una gran donación hecha en 1903, del New Britain Museum of American Art que tiene varias de las pinturas de Talcott en su colección.

El sobrino de Allen Butler Talcott también fue un artista, el escultor, autor e ilustrador estadounidense Dudley Talcott.

Exposiciones y colecciones
Los paisajes de Talcott fueron objeto de una sola exposición individual durante su vida, en las Galerías Kraushaar en 1907; una reseña en The New York Times señaló la capacidad de Talcott para combinar "un sentido poco común de la estructura y el esqueleto subyacente de un paisaje con una sensación de color".  Talcott expuso regularmente en varios lugares, incluida la Academia Nacional de Diseño, la Academia de Bellas Artes de Pensilvania, la Sociedad de Artistas Estadounidenses, el Wadsworth Atheneum, el Instituto Carnegie y la biblioteca de Old Lyme, así como en otros salones.

Talcott recibió una medalla de plata en 1904 en la Exposición de St. Louis. También ganó una medalla en la Exposición de Portland. Como parte de la celebración de su octogésimo aniversario en 1983, el Museo de Arte Americano de New Britain presentó una exposición de paisajes de Talcott.

Su obra se encuentra en las colecciones permanentes del Museo Metropolitano de Arte,  el Museo Florence Griswold,  el Museo Mattatuck,  el Museo de Arte Americano de New Britain, el Museo de Arte Lyman Allyn y el Museo de Arte Worcester. Talcott fue miembro del Club Salmagundi y del Club Lotos, y tiene obra incluida en la colección de este último.

Galería

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Artistas masculinos del siglo XIX
Fallecidos en 1908
Nacidos en 1867
Alumnado de la Académie Julian
Pintores de Estados Unidos del siglo XX
Pintores de Estados Unidos del siglo XIX

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Do teenagers imitate the violence in computer games?
How much do you know about the content of the games your teen plays on their X-Box or Playstation? It is an activity they tend to do in their room and you respect their privacy and do not go in there that often. Sometimes you get the distinct feeling that they are in a different world when playing these video games; you have to call them several times before they respond to come down to eat their food and they rarely talk to you about their gaming. When children are small they tend to regale you with endless blow by blow accounts of the games they play.
As they become teenagers there is a growing lack of communication. They are reluctant to let you into their world, adults do not belong there. Many of these games consoles now have online capability and you may pass their room and here them talking to someone online about the game, often the person they are talking to is a complete stranger, may even live in another country.
Gaming is a potential area for addiction and some of the games being played by teenagers are very violent. Video games in the US and the UK are rated by age and most large retailers will ask a teenager for ID before selling them a game rated MA. The attempts by various states to support a voluntary industry code with legislation has failed several times, with several judges ruling that there is no proven link between violent games and teen violent behavior and that it contravenes the first amendment to ban these games to under eighteens. Sexually explicit games are covered by law but violence is still a grey area.
When should you worry about your teen playing video games? Most addiction is categorized by a change in behavior; so look for changes in your teen's activities and communication with those around them. If they stop going out and spend hours in their room, try getting them going outside and see what their reaction is; withdrawal from the addiction will show as angry irritable behavior. Are they getting into trouble at school, not giving in homework for example? When you call them out of their room for a meal, do they collect it and disappear back into the room with it?
If you interrupt the game and they become hostile you need to take this seriously. Aggressive anti social behavior is not necessarily caused by video games, but withdrawal from family life and hour upon hour spent on the games console is addictive behavior and unhealthy. Take the console away from your teen and see if they can manage without it and return to socializing with family and friends. If their reaction to this is extreme, you need to get them help, they need reeducating as to what leisure time is and their view of the world needs re-orientating. A wilderness camp is as far removed from gaming in your room as is possible and may be just the treatment to put your teenager back on track.


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Q: HTML5 Canvas Fibonacci Spiral Currently I'm looking at this code but can't figure out what's wrong.
 function fibNumbers() {
    return [0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89]
}

function continiusFib(a) {
    var b = fibNumbers(),
    c = Math.floor(a),
    d = Math.ceil(a);
    if (d >= b.length)
        return null;
    a = Math.pow(a - c, 1.15);
    return b[c] + (b[d] - b[c]) * a
}

function drawSpiral(pointA, pointB) {
    var b = pointA;
    var c = pointB;
    ctx.translate(b.x, b.y);
    b = Math.sqrt(((c.x - b.x) * (c.x - b.x)) + ((c.y - b.y) * (c.y - b.y)));
    d = 1 / Math.sqrt(((c.x - b.x) * (c.x - b.x)) + ((c.y - b.y) * (c.y - b.y)));
    c = Math.acos(c.x - b.x);
    0 > Math.asin(c.y - b.y) && (c = 2 * Math.PI - c);
    ctx.rotate(c);
    ctx.scale(b / 5, b / 5);
    var d = Math.PI / 100;
    ctx.moveTo(0, 0);
    for (var e = 0; e < 50 * (fibNumbers().length - 1) ; e++) {
        var f = e * d, g = continiusFib(e / 50),
        h = Math.cos(f) * g,
        f = Math.sin(f) * g;
        ctx.lineTo(h, f);
    }
    ctx.scale(5 / b, 5 / b);
    ctx.rotate(-c);
    //ctx.stroke();
}

What I want is to draw Fibonacci Spiral which is different from Golden Spiral
I also have this question for other reference.

A: In your function drawSpiral, in the fourth line you do:
b = Math.sqrt(((c.x - b.x) * (c.x - b.x)) + ((c.y - b.y) * (c.y - b.y)));

So, b should be a scalar now, but then you try to access b.x and b.y in the next line, which don't exist anymore:
d = 1 / Math.sqrt(((c.x - b.x) * (c.x - b.x)) + ((c.y - b.y) * (c.y - b.y)));

This happens again with c in the 6-7th lines. This might be why your code isn't working.

I tried to make it work with my own code. I'm not sure at all about the math, but I based my algorithm on the snippet you posted on the question, using some of the mouse-tracking code from @Blindman67's answer.
The spiral
This is the important part. It returns an array with the spiral's points (I use another function to actually render them). The idea is to draw a spiral using the continuous-fibonacci function you provided. It starts at point A and forces the scaling so that the radius at one turn is the distance between point A and point B. It also adds an angle offset so the angle at one turn is the angle between point A and B.
Edited to address comment: I changed the for loop to a while loop that continues drawing until the spiral reaches a maximum radius. I also changed some names and added comments to try to make the algorithm clearer.
var getSpiral = function(pA, pB, maxRadius){
    // 1 step = 1/4 turn or 90º
    var precision = 50; // Lines to draw in each 1/4 turn
    var stepB = 4; // Steps to get to point B

    var angleToPointB = getAngle(pA,pB); // Angle between pA and pB
    var distToPointB = getDistance(pA,pB); // Distance between pA and pB

    var fibonacci = new FibonacciGenerator();

    // Find scale so that the last point of the curve is at distance to pB
    var radiusB = fibonacci.getNumber(stepB);
    var scale = distToPointB / radiusB;

    // Find angle offset so that last point of the curve is at angle to pB
    var angleOffset = angleToPointB - stepB * Math.PI / 2;

    var path = [];
    var i, step , radius, angle;

    // Start at the center
    i = step = radius = angle = 0;

    // Continue drawing until reaching maximum radius
    while (radius * scale <= maxRadius){

        path.push({
            x: scale * radius * Math.cos(angle + angleOffset) + pA.x,
            y: scale * radius * Math.sin(angle + angleOffset) + pA.y
        });

        i++; // Next point
        step = i / precision; // 1/4 turns at point
        radius = fibonacci.getNumber(step); // Radius of Fibonacci spiral
        angle = step * Math.PI / 2; // Radians at point
    }
    return path;
};

Fibonacci sequence
The code to generate the continuous fibonacci numbers is basically yours, but I changed some names to help me understand it. I also added a generator function so it could work up to any number:
var FibonacciGenerator = function(){
    var thisFibonacci = this;

    // Start with 0 1 2... instead of the real sequence 0 1 1 2...
    thisFibonacci.array = [0, 1, 2];

    thisFibonacci.getDiscrete = function(n){

        // If the Fibonacci number is not in the array, calculate it
        while (n >= thisFibonacci.array.length){
            var length = thisFibonacci.array.length;
            var nextFibonacci = thisFibonacci.array[length - 1] + thisFibonacci.array[length - 2];
            thisFibonacci.array.push(nextFibonacci);
        }

        return thisFibonacci.array[n];
    };

    thisFibonacci.getNumber = function(n){
        var floor = Math.floor(n);
        var ceil = Math.ceil(n);

        if (Math.floor(n) == n){
            return thisFibonacci.getDiscrete(n);
        }

        var a = Math.pow(n - floor, 1.15);

        var fibFloor = thisFibonacci.getDiscrete(floor);
        var fibCeil = thisFibonacci.getDiscrete(ceil);

        return fibFloor + a * (fibCeil - fibFloor);
    };

    return thisFibonacci;
};

Distance and angle between points
To make code clearer, I used a couple helper functions to work with 2D points:
var getDistance = function(p1, p2){
    return Math.sqrt(Math.pow(p1.x-p2.x, 2) + Math.pow(p1.y-p2.y, 2));
};

var getAngle = function(p1, p2){
    return Math.atan2(p2.y-p1.y, p2.x-p1.x);
};

The whole thing: JSFiddle and Updated-to-address-comment JSFiddle

A: This is how I did it. The thing to do is to find the radius of the spiral at the angle from pointA to B and then scale the spiral to fit.
The function renders the spiral on the canvas centered at pointA and intersecting pointB. It uses ctx.setTransform to position the spiral to fit the constraints or you can just use the scale and center offsets to transform the siral points and keep the default canvas transformation (incase you are drawing other stuff);
Caveats

*

*Does not draw if pointB === pointA as there is no solution.

*May not draw if pointA is to far outside the canvas (I have not
tested that).

*Always draws from the center out. Does not consider clipping of
spiral other than where to stop.

So to the code. (Updated)
// Assume ctx is canvas 2D Context and ready to render to
var cx = ctx.canvas.width / 2;
var cy = ctx.canvas.height / 2;
var font = "Verdana";       // font for annotation
var fontSize = 12;          // font size for annotation
var angleWind = 0;
var lastAng;

function getScale(){ // gets the current transform scale
    // assumes transform is square. ie Y and X scale are equal and at right angles
    var a = ctx.currentTransform.a;  // get x vector from current trans
    var b = ctx.currentTransform.b;
    return Math.sqrt(a * a + b * b);  // work out the scale
}

// Code is just a quicky to annotate line and aid visualising current problem
// Not meant for anything but this example. Only Tested on Chrome
// This is needed as the canvas text API can not handle text at very small scales
// so need to draw at unit scale over existing transformation
function annotateLine(pA, pB, text, colour, where){
    var scale, size, ang, xdx, xdy, len, textStart, ox, oy;

    scale = getScale(); // get the current scale
    size = fontSize;  // get font size

    // use scale to create new origin at start of line
    ox = ctx.currentTransform.e + pA.x * scale ;
    oy = ctx.currentTransform.f + pA.y * scale;

    // get direction of the line
    ang = Math.atan2(pB.y - pA.y, pB.x - pA.x);
    xdx = Math.cos(ang); // get the new x vector for transform
    xdy = Math.sin(ang);

    // get the length of the new line to do annotation positioning
    len = Math.sqrt( Math.pow(pB.y - pA.y, 2) + Math.pow(pB.x - pA.x, 2) ) * scale;

    ctx.save();  // save current state

    //Set the unit scaled transform to render in
    ctx.setTransform(xdx, xdy, -xdy, xdx, ox, oy);

    // set fint
    ctx.font= size + "px " + font;

    // set start pos
    textStart = 0;
    where = where.toLowerCase();  // Because I can never get the cap right
    if(where.indexOf("start") > -1){
        textStart = 0;  // redundent I know but done
    }else
    if(where.indexOf("center") > -1 || where.indexOf("centre") > -1 ){ // both spellings
        // get the size of text and calculate where it should start to be centred
        textStart = (len - ctx.measureText(text).width) / 2;
    }else{
        textStart = (len - ctx.measureText(text).width);
    }
    if(where.indexOf("below") > -1){  // check if below
        size = -size * 2;
    }
    // draw the text
    ctx.fillStyle = colour;
    ctx.fillText(text, textStart,-size / 2);

    ctx.restore(); // recall saved state

}

// Just draws a circle and should be self exlainatory
function circle(pA, size, colour1, colour2){
    size = size * 1 / getScale();
    ctx.strokeStyle = colour1;
    ctx.fillStyle = colour2;
    ctx.beginPath();
    ctx.arc(pA.x, pA.y, size , 0, Math.PI * 2);
    ctx.fill();
    ctx.stroke();
}

function renderSpiral(pointA, pointB, turns){
    var dx, dy, rad, i, ang, cx, cy, dist, a, c, angleStep, numberTurns, nTFPB, scale, styles, pA, pB;
    // clear the canvas
    ctx.clearRect(0, 0, ctx.canvas.width, ctx.canvas.height);

    // spiral stuff
    c = 1.358456;   // constant See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_spiral
    angleStep = Math.PI/20;  // set the angular resultion for drawing
    numberTurns = 6;  // total half turns drawn

    nTFPB = 0;   //  numberOfTurnsForPointB is the number of turns to point
                     // B should be integer and describes the number off
                     // turns made befor reaching point B

    // get the ang from pointA to B
    ang = (Math.atan2(pointB.y - pointA.y, pointB.x - pointA.x) + Math.PI * 2) % (Math.PI *2 );

    // Check for winding. If the angle crosses 2PI boundary from last call
    // then wind up or wind down the number of turns made to get to current
    // solution.
    if(lastAng !== undefined){
        if(lastAng > Math.PI * 1.5 && ang < Math.PI * 0.5 ){
            angleWind += 1;
        }else
        if(lastAng < Math.PI * 0.5 && ang > Math.PI * 1.5 ){
            if(angleWind > 0){
                angleWind -= 1;
            }
        }
    }
    lastAng = ang;  // save last angle

    // Add the windings
    nTFPB += angleWind;

    // get the distance from A to B
    dist = Math.sqrt(Math.pow(pointB.y-pointA.y,2)+Math.pow((pointB.x)-pointA.x,2));
    if(dist === 0){
        return;  // this makes no sense so exit as nothing to draw
    }
    // get the spiral radius at point B
    rad = Math.pow(c,ang + nTFPB * 2 * Math.PI); // spiral radius at point2

    // now just need to get the correct scale so the spiral fist to the
    // constraints required.
    scale = dist / rad;

    while(Math.pow(c,Math.PI*numberTurns)*scale < ctx.canvas.width){
        numberTurns += 2;
    }

    // set the scale, and origin to centre
    ctx.setTransform(scale, 0, 0, scale, pointA.x, pointA.y);

    // make it look nice create some line styles
    styles = [{
            colour:"black",
            width:6
        },{
            colour:"gold",
            width:5
        }
    ];

    // Now draw the spiral. draw it for each style
    styles.forEach( function(style) {
        ctx.strokeStyle = style.colour;
        ctx.lineWidth = style.width * ( 1 / scale); // because it is scaled invert the scale
                                                    // can calculate the width required
        // ready to draw
        ctx.beginPath();
        for( i = 0; i <= Math.PI *numberTurns; i+= angleStep){
            dx = Math.cos(i);  // get the vector for angle i
            dy = Math.sin(i);
            var rad = Math.pow(c, i);  // calculate the radius
            if(i === 0) {
                ctx.moveTo(dx * rad , dy * rad );        // start at center
            }else{
                ctx.lineTo(dx * rad , dy * rad );  // add line
            }
        }
        ctx.stroke();  // draw it all
    });

    // first just draw the line A-B
    ctx.strokeStyle = "black";
    ctx.lineWidth = 2 * ( 1 / scale); // because it is scaled invert the scale
                                      // can calculate the width required

    // some code to help me work this out. Having hard time visualising solution
    pA = {x: 0, y: 0};
    pB = {x: 1, y: 0};
    pB.x = ( pointB.x - pointA.x ) * ( 1 / scale );
    pB.y = ( pointB.y - pointA.y ) * ( 1 / scale );
    // ready to draw
    ctx.beginPath();
    ctx.moveTo( pA.x, pA.y );        // start at center
    ctx.lineTo( pB.x, pB.y );  // add line
    ctx.stroke();  // draw it all

    if(scale > 10){
        ctx.strokeStyle = "blue";
        ctx.lineWidth = 1 * ( 1 / scale);
        ctx.beginPath();
        ctx.moveTo( 0, 0 );        // start at center
        ctx.lineTo( 1, 0 );  // add line
        ctx.stroke();  // draw it all
    }

    annotateLine(pA, pB, "" + ((ang + angleWind * Math.PI * 2) / Math.PI).toFixed(2) + "π", "black", "centre");
    annotateLine(pA, pB, "" + rad.toFixed(2), "black", "centre below");

    if(scale > 10){
        annotateLine({x: 0, y: 0}, {x: 1, y: 0}, "1 Unit", "blue", "centre");
    }

    circle(pA, 5, "black", "white");
    circle(pB, 5, "black", "white");

    ctx.setTransform(1,0,0,1,0,0); // reset transform to default;
}

var centerMove = 0;
canvasMouseCallBack = function(){
    centerMove += 0.0;
    renderSpiral(
        {
            x:cx+Math.sin(centerMove)*100,
            y:cy+Math.cos(centerMove)*100
        },
        {x:mouse.x,y:mouse.y}
    );
};

Hope this helps. Sorry about the extra fruit but I had to test it so though I would just copy it all as the answer.
I have added a fiddle for those that want to see it running. PointA be is moved automatically (so looks a little strange as you move the mouse) as i could not be  bothered with adding a proper interface.
UPDATE:
I have updated the answer and fiddle attempting to find a better solution to the updated question. Unfortunately I was unable to match the new requirements, though from my analysis I find that the requirements present an unsolvable problem. Namely as the spiral angle nears zero the scale (in the solution) approaches infinity, the asymptote is somewhere near PI/4 but because this is only an approximation it all becomes meaningless. There is a set of locations for point A and B where the spiral can not be fitted. This is my interpretation and does not mean there is no solution as I have not provided a proof.
Fiddle (updated)

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Maltańska Super League siatkarzy (ang. Maltese Men's Super League) – najwyższy poziom rozgrywek klubowych w piłce siatkowej na Malcie organizowany przez Maltański Związek Piłki Siatkowej (Malta Volleyball Association), którego celem jest wyłonienie najlepszej klubowej drużyny tego kraju.

Nazwy
 ...-2012 – 1. Division
 2012-2014 – Super League
 2015-2016 – League Games
 2016-2017 – Super League

Medaliści

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Q: get distinct value of year from DateTime using lambda I have DateTime data in my database .
For example ,
ID   Date         Remark
==========================
1    2013-10-22
2    2013-10-23
3    2013-10-24
4    2012-10-01
5    2012-10-02

What I want to do is to bind distinct value of year (2013,2012) in combo(dropdownlist) .
<asp:DropDownList runat="server" ID="ddlYear" Width="100%"
DataValueField="Date"  Font-Size="14px" DataTextField="Date"
DataTextFormatString="{0:yyyy}" ></asp:DropDownList>

This is how I bind datasource ,
ddlYear.DataSourse = db.DBContext.DateTables.Select(x =>
x.Date.Value.Year).Distinct().ToList();
ddlYear.DataBind();

But there is an error ,

Object of type System.Int32 does not have a Date property.

How can I fix it ?

A: <asp:DropDownList runat="server" ID="ddlYear" Width="100%" Font-Size="14px"></asp:DropDownList>

DateTime.Year is Int32 not DateTime, you don't need to format it :)

A: Remove DataValueField="Date", DataTextField="Date" and DataTextFormatString="{0:yyyy}"


GREENWICH VILLAGE, Manhattan — It hasn't even been open for a week, but a new Chinese restaurant in Greenwich village is at the center of a firestorm.
Haspel declined an interview request with PIX11, but referred us to a statement posted on the restaurant's Instagram page. In it, she insists Lucky Lee's is here to celebrate Chinese cuisine.
"There could've been a really easy way to do this sensitively," MacKenzie Fegan, a writer with the VICE food blog Munchies and host of 112BK, told PIX11.
Fegan, who is Chinese American, says Lucky Lee's got it wrong primarily for the "clean" language it used.
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the restaurant told PIX11 they plan to move forward and concentrate on its healthy mission.


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The Nordic Summit, a collaboration between NCE Media and SVG Europe, was held for the very first time in Media City Bergen this week. It gathered TV, tech and graphics companies from across Europe and the U.S for a half day seminar on hot topics in the industry.
The Nordic Summit started with a Pre-Event Reception on Monday night, before the conference kicked off with an extensive tour of the Media City Bergen site on Tuesday morning. Attendees visited the brand new premises of The University of Bergen, NRK and TV 2, which provided unique insight into the technology and solutions that are being produced in the Media Cluster.
UiB: Ole Johan Mjøs, Professor, and Academic Director for UiB's research and educational programmes in MCB.
NRK's Åge Gunnar Taule showing the group the control room.
Jens Cornelius Knudsen, VP Production News and Sports, TV 2 in front of the brand new news studio in Media City Bergen.
After the Media City Bergen tour, attendees were treated to sessions on the development of the site, the present and future of broadcast sports graphics, the possibilities heralded by remote production, and a keynote presentation from Eirik Solheim, Strategic Advisor of Norwegian broadcaster NRK.
Opening remarks from Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director, SVG, Fergal Ringrose, Executive Director, SVG Europe and Anne Jacobsen, CEO of the Norwegian Media Cluster.
Vizrt's CTO, Petter Ole Jakobsen with the opening remarks from the Title Sponsor.
Keynote: Eirik Solheim, Strategic Advisor at NRK.
Companies from the Norwegian Media Cluster were heavily represented both in attendance and on the list of speakers, with Vizrt, Sixty, NRK, TV 2 Sumo, Mediability, Vimond all on stage during the conference. Vizrt was the conference's Title Sponsor, and Sixty sponsored the various receptions during the event.
Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director, SVG, interviewing Steve Hellmuth, EVP Operations and Technology, NBA.
From left: Kjetil Horneland, CEO, Sixty, moderating a panel during the «Graphics – Present and Future» session. Panellists: Petter Ole Jakobsen, CEO, Vizrt, Doug Clark, Global Cloud & Cognitive Solutions Leader, IBM and Steve Hellmuth, EVP Operations & Technology, NBA.
From left: Helge Høibraathen, CEO, Vimond, moderating a panel in the «Nordic Broadcasters – Where Are We Headed» session. Panellists: Eirik Solheim, Strategic Advisor, NRK, Marius Bjerke, Product Director, TV 2 Sumo and Risto Koivula, COO/CTO, MTV Oy.
From left: Scott Rothenberg, SVP – Tech. & Asset Management, NEP Group, moderating the session «Nordic Remote Production Service Providers – An Update». Panellists: Andy Rayner, Chief Technologist, Nevion, James Clement, Head of Operations, Sky Sports and Ole Johan Skogheim, Head of Systems at Mediability.
When the sessions came to an end, all SVG Nordic Summit delegates were invited up to the Media Lab in Media City Bergen for a social gathering and networking.
From left: David Davies, Editor, SVG Europe, Eivind Sandstrand, Sales & Business Dev. Manager, NCE Media and Chris Cope, Europe Sponsorship Sales Executive, SVG Europe.
From left: Nils Arne Bakke, Solution Architecht, Ikomm and Board Member, Sixty, Frode Brændø, Senior Broadcast Designer and Steve Hellmuth, EVP Media Operations & Technology, NBA.
The buzz around Media City Bergen during the event gained interest from several media houses in the building. CEO of the Media Cluster, Anne Jacobsen had a chat with NRK Radio on what was going on, and as Sixty broke the exciting news about their collaboration with NBA, NRK and Bergens Tidende (paywall) both arrived to the scene to provide coverage.
We also want to extend our warmest gratitude to The DigUiB Learning and Communication Lab in Media City Bergen, for hosting the conference in their Lab. We also thank the Department of Information Science and Media Studies at UiB, TV 2, and NRK Hordaland for opening their studios for a tour for all participants. Last, but not least, we want to thank Entra for massive help in facilitating for the event.
Among the speakers participating in the Summit were Marius Bjerke, TV 2 Sumo, Product Director; Doug Clark, IBM, Global Cloud & Cognitive Solutions Leader; James Clement, Sky Sports, Head of Operations; Helge Høibraathen, Vimond, CEO; Steve Hellmuth, NBA, EVP; Kjetil Horneland, Sixty, CEO; Anne Jacobsen, NCE Media, CEO; Petter Ole Jakobsen, Vizrt, CTO; Risto Koivula, MTV Oy, COO/CTO; Andy Rayner, Nevion, Chief Technologist; Scott Rothenberg, NEP Group, SVP – Technology & Asset Management; Ole Johan Skogheim, Mediability, Head of Systems; and Eirik Solheim, NRK, Strategic Advisor.


German World Cup winner Jerome Boateng is one of the players that has been rumoured to be on his way out of the club. The 30-year-old defender was close to making a move to PSG last summer as it looks like this could be his last season at the Allianz Arena.
Despite his considerate talents, Boateng has become injury prone in recent years which has affected his on-field performances. The defender has been criticised by the media in Germany for is poor performances this season and the arrival of two high profile defenders suggest that the club is also thinking of an overhaul this summer.
The usual suspects have been linked to the defender as PSG, Manchester United and Juventus are understood to be monitoring his situation. Fellow centre back Mats Hummels is also believed to be surplus to requirements this summer as the Bavarians look to free up funds for more transfers.
Bayern Munich summer clearout is going to be massive as Javi Marinez, Robben and Ribery are expected to leave.
Boateng still has a few years in the locker and would be a good signing for top clubs. It would be interesting to see where e goes in the summer but we suspect that he may end up in Italy.


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This is the second time the championship has visited Croft this season with the opening round of the series taking place there back in April.
There was a fifteen minute free practice which began proceedings early on Saturday morning for the twenty one teams, held in dry conditions.
Twenty teams took to the circuit for qualifying at 11.30am in dry and warm track conditions for the fifteen minute session. Only one team managed to break the 1:30 barrier and that was the local favourites, who had taken the double win in the previous visit here – Lee Crawford / Scott Hardie. They achieved this twice in this outing, with a best time of 1:29.842 (84.17mph). Just under half a second in arrears were Team Founds Racing, the championship leaders Pete Founds / Jevan Walmsley. The second row would see Ramsden Racing's Steve (re-united) with son Matty and joining them after a brilliant qualifying were F2 Cup leaders Daryl Gibson / Ashley Moore.
The third row would feature Team Lowther Racing's John, with brother Jake – back in action following an absence at Donington Park, and the all Manx pairing of Michael Jackson and new passenger Ben Binns. Row four featured a Super F2 team and a wildcard team - namely Gordon Shand / Tony Belsey and Simon Robinson / Phil Gravel. The second of the F2 Cup teams made it to row five – Ralph Remnant / Sam Tilley, joined by another wildcard team of Michael Kirkup / Arlo Brown. The next ten teams lined up as follows: Sean Hegarty / James Neave; Chris Schofield / Derek Taylor; Brian Ilaria / Olly Lace; Dave Schofield / David Ryder; Richard Lumley / Ray Whitnell; Richard Hackney / Paul Lowther; Stuart Lithgow / Karl Schofield(w.c.); Stuart Anderson / Karen Lupton (w.c.); Gendrutis Zakarauskas / Iain Souter (w.c.) and Wes Pettman / Sue Taylor.
Just to note the wildcard entrants receive trophies if they finish in the top three, but do not score points in either championship (Super / Cup).
The race - originally scheduled for twelve laps - was over before it had started for Hegarty / Neave on the Ryde Yamaha, as they were halted after a stone lodged itself in the throttle mechanism. Joining them on the sidelines were Team Powerhouse – Ilaria / Lace - with a water issue. Also not making it to the start of the race were Dukes / Moralee who had hit mechanical trouble in free practice.
By lap three of twelve and setting their fastest ever time around Croft with 1:29.631were Crawford / Hardie, who led Founds / Walmsley by 1.229s, with the latter recording a time of 1:30.057 which was also a personal best for them. So much so was the pace of the leading pair of outfits they built an eight second gap over the Ramsdens who were heading the "pack". However, the battle was heating up for the final podium place, with just three seconds separating five teams - namely the Ramsdens, the Lowthers, Jackson / Binns, Gibson / Moore and Shand / Belsey.
In the F2 Cup with Gibson / Moore having an eight second advantage in their class over those chasing, it would be a battle between the registered F2 Cup runners and the wildcard entrants who were puttin on an impressive display.
At half race distance, Crawford / Hardie led Founds / Walmsley to the tune of 1.664s, and the gap to the Ramsdens in third had gone out to thirteen seconds. In the F2 Cup, it was still Gibson / Moore, followed by Schofield / Taylor and Remnant / Tilley.
On lap eleven the race was red flagged as the outfit of Robinson / Gravel suffered a mechanical failure and was stranded at the "Jim Clark Esses", where it was considered to be in too dangerous a position to safely recover. The results were declared at the end of ten laps.
Sunday dawned with the threat of rain, and this duly delivered! With no track action allowed until noon, a ten minute warm up session took place at 12.10pm in wet conditions. With Team ARC opting to miss the warm up session, Founds / Walmsley and Gibson / Moore were split by less than one tenth of a second and with the top six facing a reverse grid, the latter would be on the front row.
Another twelve lap took place just before 3pm in very wet conditions, with the rain falling sporadically - but in general fairly heavily - so no doubting the choice of tyres: it was wets all round.
As the lights went out making a blistering start were Crawford / Hardie who led the pack into the first corner from sixth on the grid! This was the place to be avoided, with a huge amout of spray thrown up from the outfits. Such was their pace after lap one, Team ARC had opened up a two second gap to Gibson / Moore, who were just about holding off the Lowther brothers.
A spin on lap two dropped Founds / Walmsley back to fifth. At quarter race distance and after starting back of the grid, an amazing drive from Hegarty, who was joined by Sarah Stokoe for the race with James Neave`s partner being admitted to hospital for an early labour had moved up to seventh place.
With the Gibson / Moore pairing way out in front in the F2 Cup class and mixing it with the best of the Supers in the wet it was all to play for for the remaining two podium places, amongst those were two wildcards – Robinson / Gravel and Kirkup / Brown, who were split by Schofield / Taylor, but the next few teams were only split by the odd second, and were poised to capitalise on any mistake, namely: Hackney / Lowther; Anderson / Lupton; Ilaria / Lace; Lumley / Whitnell and Remnant / Tilley. Visibility must have been near enough non-existent, such was the closeness of all these teams and the spray they had to endure.
By the end of lap four, Founds / Walmsley had passed the Ramsdens to move up to fourth, however they were over eleven seconds behind the Lowther brothers. At half race distance the dominant team of Crawford / Hardie had pushed their lead to nearly eleven seconds over Gibson / Moore who in turn were over twelve seconds ahead of third place pairing the Lowther boys. The gap to fourth was now just over nine seconds.
In the F2 Cup, running second were Team Janizzi's Hackney / Lowther who had relegated Remnant / Tilley to third. By the end of lap seven in the F2 Cup, Lumley / Whitnell made a pass on Remnant / Tilley to move up to third in class. By the end of lap eight it was all change again for the F2 Cup runners with Remnant / Tilley digging in and moving up to second in class, with Lumley / Whitnell in third, relegating Hackney / Lowther back to fourth.
With the Ramsdens suffering a moment on lap nine, Hegarty / Stokoe had overtaken them to move up to fifth place overall, and the gap between third and fourth was down to below six seconds. There was also a change in the F2 Cup class as Hackney / Lowther moved ahead of Lumley / Whitnell. On the penultimate lap Lumley / Whitnell overtook Hackney / Lowther (who had a bit of a "sidewise moment) and also capitalising on this error saw Dukes / Moralee and Ilaria / Lace move up a place each.
It was a resounding win for Crawford / Hardie by fourteen seconds over Gibson / Moore who had an incredible race in securing their first ever Super F2 podium, and the Lowther brothers defended third place, holding off Founds/Walmsley by 1.1s and thus stopping their 100% podium success rate.
As former F.S.R.A. Press Officer John Newton mentioned at the presentation, the showing all teams gave in treacherous conditions was testament to the high level ofability all the way through the field, especially given the limited visibility.
On behalf of the F.S.R.A., I would like to give thanks to all the marshals who spent over five hours in the wet and cold so we could all go racing, and also to the Darlington Motor Club and Auto 66 Club for organising the Battle Of Britain meeting.
Congratulations to James and Laura on the birth of Charlie James Neave from all at the F.S.R.A.


Bringing the kitchen back to the home�s 1920s architecture was important to the homeowners and the design team, undoing a now-outdated previous renovation. "It was so divorced from the period; it just didn�t work with the house at all," says M Design Build�s Mike Slawnikowski. Original artwork by the homeowner hangs on the wall.
With their daughter going off to college, Lisa and Jim Gleason decided the time was right to spruce up their Whitefish Bay home.
The project started small, as many do, with some work in the upstairs bathroom by M Design Build Inc. New fixtures, a steam shower. Then another bathroom. A fireplace surround.
The Gleasons had long wanted to utilize the space over their garage, even having plans drawn up for a media room at one time. "The deck started out that they just wanted a little retreat out there," says Mike Slawnikowski of M Design. "We were talking one day and my carpenter had this idea that he never had the chance to execute."
"Our visions matched up," Lisa Gleason says, "and we said, �Just go with it.�"
Inspired by a garden tour in Wauwatosa, the homeowners turned a previously bare side yard into a welcoming walkway lined with flagstone, an aluminum fence and romantic greenery.
The result is likely the envy of the neighborhood. Perched among the trees, moveable screens create the mood of a private haven or an open-air enclave.
"Privacy is a little bit hard to come by in the city, where houses are a little closer together," Slawnikowski says.
Then, while shopping for tile for her husband�s office, Lisa Gleason found a backsplash tile for the kitchen, and the artist in her was intrigued. "We weren�t actually going to do anything with the kitchen," she says.
Fold-down screens on a second-story deck alternately allow privacy or views of the surrounding neighborhood. The deck was built above the garage and is accessible from a second-story landing off the master bedroom. Exotic ipe wood decking and a wireless surround-sound system add to the import of the outdoor room.
The tile went up but ended up being torn out and replaced with the same glass mosaic because the lines wouldn�t match up with the countertop, which they had decided to replace.
Enter interior designer Marianne Kohlmann of Blue Hot Design, who teamed with M Design to help the couple with material selections. "I got her house and understood her so I just went for it," Kohlmann says.
"There was a really good feel to the yard," the homeowner says. "You could tell it was someone who spent time here." Ferns, rose tulips and a plum tree were part of the original landscape design. The Gleasons worked with Garland Alliance in recent years to rework some of the landscape.
Granite counters, a maple floor with the look of hickory, new cherry cabinetry with antiqued mirror inserts in the upper cabinets, a custom pot rack and kitchen ladder complete the space. That spilled over into an adjoining butler�s pantry, back hall and front entry. "The goal was to find things that had the character to fit the house but were all new and modern inside," Kohlmann says.


What's the Difference Between Hard vs Soft Water?
Are you confused when someone brings up the words 'hard water' and 'soft water' whenever conversations about homes startup?
Maybe you want to see how best to test your tap water and everyone you talk to keeps mentioning hard vs soft water instead.
Or perhaps someone you know is trying to enlighten you about the benefits of hard water over soft water or vice versa but you don't understand what they're saying.
Well, don't worry anymore because we will tell you all about hard vs soft water, and help you come to a decision of which one you should have at home.
All homes that have running water in them, automatically have access to hard water.
Country homes usually connect to a nearby well and city homes are typically connected to a public water supply.
Except, what is hard water exactly? Well, hard water is merely water that has a high concentration of dissolved minerals, specifically magnesium and calcium.
The concentration of the dissolved minerals determines the level of 'hardness' of hard water. Some areas can have harder hard water than others as a result.
Now, water gains these dissolved minerals whenever it flows through and around rocks made with deposits magnesium and calcium in them. These types of rocks are soft as well, which is why they dissolve so easily in water and from water erosion.
Now, you may be wondering to yourself if hard water is safe for you. So far, all reports state that hard water is safe for drinking. However, some people don't like the taste of the minerals in the water.
In fact, not only is hard water safe for consumption, some may even recommend it be used for tap water or drinking water over soft water.
With hard water's high concentration of magnesium, calcium, and other natural minerals, it can be recommended as a dietary supplement in the event that you are not already receiving enough of one of those minerals.
Another benefit is that hard water can easily reduce the solubility of toxic metals such as lead and copper.
However, while safe to consume, hard water may not be the best option.
Hard water, because of the minerals within it, can cause limescale to build up within the pipes of your home. The limescale, when it becomes severe enough, can reduce water pressure and flow throughout your house.
The only way to counteract the problem of limescale is to clean your pipes regularly, which will be an added expense you may not want.
Also, hard water isn't ideal when it comes to cleaning clothes, dishes, or your body.
In the debate of hard vs soft water, soap and detergent don't lather properly when interacting with hard water. As a result, hard water leaves what is called 'hard water stains' on dishes and clothes are often rough and worn out from being washed in hard water.
If you're using hard water to clean, then you may notice that you often have to wash and re-wash your clothes and dishes, which wastes water and electricity.
So how does soft water compare?
When comparing hard vs soft water, the most notable difference is the fact that soft water contains far fewer concentrations of dissolved minerals.
Instead of having a high concentration of magnesium and calcium, soft water has a high concentration of sodium, which can sometimes lead to a salty taste.
Soft water can occur naturally or be treating hard water. Natural sources of soft water include rainwater and groundwater that has flowed through hard rocks, such as granite.
There are also water softeners that can turn hard water into soft water for those who prefer to use soft water in their homes.
Where hard water is better for consumption, soft water is better for cleaning.
When soft water comes into contact with soap and detergents, it creates lather. For this reason, soft water is often preferred when cleaning dishes, clothes, and even your body.
When comparing hard vs soft water, dishes cleaned with soft water don't have water stains. Clothes are also cleaner when laundered.
Since appliances don't need to be run several times to achieve your desired cleanliness, soft water can save you money on water and electric bills.
However, even soft water has its problems.
Soft water's most concerning issue arises when older homes are involved.
Due to water erosion, old homes that haven't had their plumbing updated in several decades emit lead when soft water is running through them.
The old pipe system can be made of lead, or there may be a replacement section somewhere that was made of lead, either way, the soft water can pick up the lead and wouldn't be able to dissolve it enough that it became harmless.
Another problem that soft water can cause is resistance to chlorine if you have a pool. The soft water can also stain the pool's walls as well.
Knowing the differences between hard water and soft water, which one should you consider?
Now that you know the differences between hard water and soft water, the only thing you need to do now is consider which one is best for your home and purposes.
As mentioned earlier, every house with running water already has hard water, but you may not have soft water.
If you want to get soft water, you'll need to install a water softening system, such as the ones www.waterfilteranswers.com has reviewed.
These systems do as they're named, they soften hard water into soft water.
However, if you want both hard water and soft water in your home, that is also possible.
The system will be more tricky, but you can always set up a bypass valve that will allow you to direct where you want the hard water to go and where you want the soft water to go. This way, you can have the benefits of both without having to compromise.
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Year of Yes- Shonda Rhimes
When someone talks of Shona Rhimes, we all think of acclaimed, award-winning television show creator, writer, and executive producer. Well-known for her hit show 'Grey's Anatomy' and its spin-off 'Private Practise' as well as legal dramas 'Scandal' and 'How to get away with murder', Shonda Rhimes has outdone herself over and over again. And she is not just a television show creator and does not just write screenplays, she is also an acclaimed novelist, and today we want to focus on her book, Year of Yes. When you want to understand the power of positivity and female power, then this is the book for you. So, grab a pen and notebook and let me take you down the path of the 4 greatest lessons you can learn as a woman, or as a person just basically trying to make it through an unfair world with hidden opportunities.
Say Yes to your physique
Rhimes admits to have had challenges with her physical appearance. Her weight has been an issue that scarred her emotions and esteem for a long time. She often used to say Yes to her overeating and though that that would help her hide what was really disturbing her inside. She then changed her eating habits and started living healthy. In her book, she advocates that no one should ever judge you by how you look but you need to make deliberate changes to love yourself, not by necessarily transforming yourself to what the society says, but by embracing the best version of yourself. Say yes to your physique.
Say Yes to Your Voice
Shonda Rhimes admits to always being the person who preferred to have a silent voice and not really air what she felt was wrong and how she thought it could be handled. Of course, she admits that at times certain voices propagate lies and division. But her desire to have her voice heard was even propagated through Grey Anatomy's Christina Yang who ended up saying everything that Shonda was at times never confident enough to say. It took Rhimes a lot of effort to graduate herself from using Yang's character to ultimately using her voice. Her advice to you is you do not have to have an award-winning show to air your voice, just use the platform available, no matter how small it is.
Say Yes to Being the No Person
Shonda admits in her book that for a long time she was the person who feared so much for societal acceptance and having friends around her, that she often did not have the strength to say no, even to decisions that could damage her. This eventually caused her a lot of pain and made her make bad decisions that needed a lot fo work to rectify. Shonda advices her readers to learn to say no when it matters the most. Have difficult and uncomfortable conversations whenever you need to. You will appreciate yourself later on for doing that.
Say Yes to genuine relationships
We often put up masks to fit in- get this from a billionaire celebrity who is friends with the likes of Obama. In her debut book, Shonda categorically reminds us to say yes only to true friendships. There is nothing worse than thinking someone has got your back as a friend, or family, only to be crushed when you need them the most. Be a good friend, and only trust the real versions of people.
From a person who creates fictional characters for a living, Shonda did a superb job in being herself in this novel. She delved into deep aspects of herself and her struggles that will impact millions from all over the world.

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In this article we are going to learn How to setup Piwik under Linux / UNIX environments.
Note: In this article we are using Debian based operating system Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.
This works under Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, Ubuntu 13, Debian 6 and Debian 7.
Wait, wait, wait. Before we get started, what is Piwik anyway? Piwik is a downloadable open-source web analytics system, which can be locally installed on your server / machine. It has more personalized solution to services like Google Analytics but Google Analytics does not let us keep ownership and full control over the data.
Piwik lets you have ownership and more control of your data. It also shows you detailed traffic information in real-time, and it has more stylistic and in depth graphs which can help you to visualize data more effectively.
You either need to run commands as root and ignore sudo in the below commands. or if you are logged in with your user it should be a sudo user.
The first command is updating software update repositories and second command is upgrading software packages installed against the updated repositories. This is generally good practice before installing a new application or subsystem on your server.
Piwik requires a basic LAMP setup (Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP).
This will also work on distributions like CentOS and RHEL if you already have LAMP setup up and running.
If you are a Redhat / RHEL / CentOS user you can use easily "XAMPP" which is a bundle of LAMP and has everything in it.
Or you can view the Codero KB article describing its installation.
Since as of this article we are using Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, we can easily install LAMP using one simple command that lets you perform an automated install of many services.
It will open a menu and ask you to select the services that you want to install. Use the down arrow to go to the option saying "LAMP Server" and select the option by pressing the spacebar key. Then, use the TAB key to choose the OK button to start the process of install LAMP.
During the process if it asks you for the options just select "the default option" and "keep the local version currently installed".
It will ask you for the MySQL root password. Keep this in a safe place, as you will need this later.
After the installation is completed we need to install two additional packages that will be required for the proper function of the Piwik software.
At this stage you have a LAMP server up and running with all dependencies fulfilled.
Or, you may download the latest build using the URL below.
Open your web browser and navigate to the server IP address or domain name configured.
You should see the welcome screen of Piwik; then, click Next to proceed further.
All checks for the System should be green to proceed further and we are now at the Database setup configuration page.
Then click next to proceed, if you entered all details as above correctly it will proceed and create a new database. It will use the database name and create tables using the prefix you defined.
At the Super User screen, we set our username login and password for logging into the Piwik web analytics system.
Then write the email address and email preferences settings and click NEXT when we are finish entering all details.
This asks us for website name, website URL, website time zone and asks whether this is an ecommerce website or not.
Copy the code generated and put it in your website's footer before the closing footer tags. This is required to give telemetry back to piwik.
If you are using Wordpress, Joomla, or any other CMS, you make want to utilize Piwik's plugin. If there are no plugins available for the CMS which you are using you need to edit your template file and insert the code in your footer.
Congratulations! You have now a fully setup and configured installation of Piwik Analytics.
It will come up with a login page asking for your username and password.
You need to enter the username and password which you choose during the installation.


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PPP will continue to follow Bhutto's ideology: Zardari
North Korean hackers behind attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges, South Korean newspaper reports
Facebook defends itself against critics of social media
The company released a statement that former executive was unfamiliar with the company's recent efforts to improve
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A picture illustration shows a Facebook logo reflected in a person's eye, in Zenica, March 13, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS
Facebook on Friday struck back against scientific researchers and tech industry insiders who have criticized the world's biggest social media network and its competitors for transforming how people behave and express emotion.
Facebook, in a corporate blog post, said that social media can be good for people's well-being if they use the technology in a way that is active, such as messaging with friends, rather than passive, such as scrolling through a feed of other people's posts.
It was the second time this week that Facebook had published such a rebuttal, signaling a new willingness to defend a business model that translates users' attention into advertising revenue.
China's Tencent becomes more valuable than Facebook
On Tuesday, the company released a statement saying that former executive Chamath Palihapitiya, who at a conference publicly blamed Facebook for "destroying how society works," had been gone for six years and was unfamiliar with the company's recent efforts to improve.
Palihapitiya on Thursday revised his view, writing in a Facebook post that the service "is a force for good in the world."
Online services such as Facebook and its Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and Alphabet's YouTube are under attack for their seemingly addictive nature and perceived promotion of anti-social behaviors.
A study in March by US researchers found that using such services at least two hours daily was correlated with reporting feelings of social isolation.
A nonprofit organization called Time Well Spent, led by a former Google design ethicist, is pressuring tech companies to move away from products that try to hook people's attention.
In its blog post, Facebook acknowledged what it called "compelling research" on the negative effects of social media and cited two such academic studies.
The company said, though, that those studies are "not the whole story." It went on to cite other studies suggesting that the dangers of social media may be exaggerated, and that it has potential benefits if used correctly.
France proposes age-of-consent rule for Facebook users
"We employ social psychologists, social scientists and sociologists, and we collaborate with top scholars to better understand well-being and work to make Facebook a place that contributes in a positive way," said the blog post, written by Facebook Research Director David Ginsberg and Research Scientist Moira Burke.
Fundamental change would require turning away from "where the money is," said Roger McNamee, a venture capitalist and early Facebook investor who recently has criticized the social network.
"Facebook's business model depends on monopolizing consumer attention, and content that appeals to fear and anger is the most profitable way to do that," McNamee said in an email on Friday.
A Facebook representative declined to comment beyond the blog post.
Facebook is spending $1 million on research into the relationship among technology, youth development and well-being, the blog post said.
Facebook won't let people delete their posts anymore
Internet videos provide training for hacking any IT system, reveal suspects
Facebook Messenger may soon adopt Snapchat-like 'streaks'
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عالمی معیشت سے 70 ہزار گنا قیمتی سیارچے پر ناسا خلائی جہاز روانہ کرے گا
امریکی رکن کانگریس نے اے آئی سافٹ ویئر سے لکھی تقریر پڑھ ڈالی
ایڈ ٹیوٹر ایپ کی غیر معمولی مقبولیت، ایجوکیشن کی دنیا میں دھوم مچا دی
رنگ بدل کرعمارتوں کو گرم یا سرد رکھنے والا انقلابی مٹیریئل
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2012 Crab Trap Roundup & Waterway Cleanup!
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As a sentinel of our waterways the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum is proud to announce the 2012 Crab Trap Roundup and Waterway Cleanup! This event, hosted by the Tower Club, a support organization of the Lighthouse, will leave our waterways cleaner, happier, and healthier. See the poster for details and we hope to see you out there on the waters this Saturday! Don't forget too, that there is an informational Captain's Meeting at Conch House Marina on Friday evening from 6:00-8:00pm.
Many thanks to our sponsors, especially the Florida Inland Navigation District, the St. Augustine Port, Waterway, and Beach District, and Conch House Marina & Resort!!
The waterways are divided into three zones with a boat ramp designated for trash collection at each ramp. The northern zone's ramp is the Usina Boat Ramp, the central zone's ramp is the Lighthouse Boat Ramp, and the southern zone's ramp is the Butler Boat Ramp. Click on the maps below the fold to see each zone.
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World's First Art Incubator and Accelerator, Debut Contemporary, Ubiquity University
Ceric Samir, Art Coach: "I am an entrepreneur and disrupter in the art market aiming to change the fabrics of the art market that's lacked transparency and serious and credible structure for centuries when it comes down to it being run as a business (perhaps with an exception of a few blue chip galleries and auction houses). I set up the world's first art incubator and accelerator, Debut Contemporary, designed to assist ambitious and talented artists turn their practice into a viable business and a successful long term career."
The Internet of Beings - An Interview with Martine-Nicole Rojina
Martine-Nicole Rojina: "I believe in the tradition of mastery. I thrive for a holistic upgrade of perception, awareness and knowledge and dig deep into all elements involved to master the alchemical system. In the inside, as on the outside. As above, so below."
Article date: Thursday, March 9, 2017
Platforms Which Will Have Impact - Maecenas Discover a New Way to Invest in Fine Art
Marcelo Garcia Casil: "We are a start-up company looking to disrupt the art finance industry. Our online platform removes intermediaries like auction houses and art dealers by creating an open and fair marketplace where investors can reach out to art owners directly in a secure and reliable way."
Article date: Monday, March 6, 2017
Curators Who Will Have Impact – An Interview with Mark Coeckelbergh
"I'm a philosopher thinking about new technologies, what they mean for our lives and how they may change society. In my work I connect with artists and curators, since I think artistic research can help to bring in different forms of knowledge and experience to discuss these questions. I'm a professor at the University of Vienna, but I also connect to many people outside academia, in the worlds of technology and art." - Mark Coeckelbergh
Article date: Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Disruptor & 3D Printing - An Interview with Nick Ervinck
"I have always been fascinated by the way art has developed due to new materials and techniques. In search of contemporary sculpture and it's lack of renewal in response, I look for the interaction between virtual constructions and handmade sculptures. You could describe it as a kind of cross-pollination between the virtual and physical world." - an interview with Nick Ervinck conducted by Etienne Verbist.
Article date: Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Building a Temple on the Moon: Interview with Jorge Mañes Rubio
"My name is Jorge Mañes Rubio. I'm a Spanish artist based in Amsterdam and I'm currently artist in residence at the European Space Agency. Currently, I'm working on building a temple on the Moon - I would say that this is already quite a nice dream project!" - in interview with Jorge Mañes Rubio, conducted by Etienne Verbist.
Article date: Monday, November 7, 2016
Albert Pinya: The Time is Now
Do you know Albert Pinya? If you don't recognize this name, you're going to want to pay attention. Pinya is one of the most celebrated members of the new generation of Spanish painters, born in the 1980s. Above all, his work is characterized by its constant questioning of morality and human behavior. Combining elements that are equally tragic, absurd, grotesque, decadent, ridiculous and irreverent, which are linked at times to an ironic vision, which is comical in other times, or a little naïve in other occasions or even gruesome sometimes, Pinya works to take us all a step closer to the here and now.
Denis Meyers: An interview with the Graffiti and Street Artist
Contemporary street artists are not concerned with impressing members of the Academy or approved authorities but rather in revoking many social conventions about art. Contemporary street artists produce their works believing that art does not belong only in museums but also on the streets with the people. That is why many of them, such as Banksy, operate under pseudonyms, because vandalizing public property is a crime.
Article date: Thursday, August 25, 2016
Interview with Patrick Tresset
Patrick Tresset is a London based artist, his art practices follow two main path, on one hand Tresset presents theatrical installations in which robotic agents are actors, these installations are often evocations of humanness. On the other hand Tresset also uses robots and computational systems to produce series of drawings, paintings and videos.
Article date: Wednesday, May 4, 2016
The Complexities of the Digital Art Shift
With the exponential advancement of new digital technologies, the arts are moving towards opening up digital and digitized heritage to the wider public, and making digital formats of content easily accessible to the wider public. ln 2013, Tate proposed a strategy to focus on digital solutions that promoted a broader public engagement of art. Whitney Museum's Artport is available through their website and dedicated to showing, commissioning and archiving digital and Internet art. Initiatives like these demonstrate how new media now has a prominent and critical influence on our culture sectors.


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Meta announces another drop in revenue
By Bobby Allyn
Facebook parent company Meta has hit a serious rough patch. So far this year, it has lost half a trillion dollars in market value. And today, its stock continued to crater.
NPR tech reporter Bobby Allyn joins us now to explain why Meta is being battered and what it means to the broader economy. Hey, Bobby.
BOBBY ALLYN, BYLINE: Hey, Ailsa.
CHANG: So it seemed like for a long time Big Tech companies like Meta never seemed to stop growing. Like, every quarter meant bigger profits, a more valuable company. What changed here?
ALLYN: Yeah. Well, quite a bit actually. And there's both big-picture things that have changed and some things that are particular to Meta. Zooming out a bit, remember how Meta makes money - advertising, right? About 98% of its revenue comes from ads. And the landscape for digital advertising is really shaky right now. Fears of a recession and the war in Ukraine has meant companies are pulling back out of caution. Also not helping social media apps like Facebook is that Apple has made some changes that makes it a lot harder for companies to target people with personal ads.
CHANG: OK, so some larger changes. But you mentioned that there are some things dragging Meta down that are unique to the company. What are they?
ALLYN: First one, TikTok. It remains a huge global success. We all know it. It's really giving Meta a run for its money. TikTok has forced Instagram and Facebook to double down on in-app videos, but, you know, in the world of short, viral videos, TikTok is still king. Another huge factor is, well, the whole Meta thing.
CHANG: What do you mean?
ALLYN: The company changed its name last year to reflect a pivot to the metaverse, you know, this kind of virtual reality where CEO Mark Zuckerberg says everyone will eventually be living and working one day.
CHANG: Right. And how is that going?
ALLYN: How is it going? Poorly (laughter).
CHANG: Yeah. Yeah.
ALLYN: Meta, you know, they're building a team of some 10,000 people to create its version of the metaverse. It's promoting its $1,500 virtual reality headset. How exciting. But, you know, people are just not following, Ailsa. I mean, the effort is gobbling up billions of dollars. And Zuckerberg says, OK, everyone; cool your jets. This is a long-term vision. It's going to take many years to catch on. But investors are just getting frustrated. The Wall Street Journal obtained documents that showed that Meta's flagship virtual reality game, Verizon Worlds (ph), has very few users. The report found that Meta's own employees are not using metaverse products.
CHANG: Wow.
ALLYN: So yeah, that's a little embarrassing. But in all, the whole metaverse thing is an unproven idea, and it's just burning an incredible amount of cash right now.
CHANG: OK. So obviously hard times for Meta, which means, you know, not a great time for a Meta shareholder right now. But how much does any of this matter to, say, like, someone who doesn't hold Meta stock?
ALLYN: Yeah. Well, Silicon Valley giants, including Meta, drive the stock market. For instance, you know, more than a quarter of the S&P 500's value is from tech stocks. And so when tech declines, the market starts hurting. And that can have far-reaching effects into our pocketbooks. It can lead to borrowing costs going up for companies and products eventually getting more expensive. It could put a dent in retirement savings. It could impact how people feel about stocks - tech stocks or stocks in general. And that could have a contagion effect. There are all kinds of ways in which bad economic fortunes for Meta can be bad for everyone.
Now, part of Mark Zuckerberg's job is to be optimistic, so he mentioned the good news yesterday that on Instagram and WhatsApp, the user base is actually growing. And he told investors he appreciates their patience with the metaverse because, at least Mark Zuckerberg thinks, those who are patient will end up being rewarded.
CHANG: Patience. That is NPR's Bobby Allyn. Thank you so much, Bobby.
ALLYN: Thanks, Ailsa. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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Birmingham Children's Hospital...
Birmingham Children's Hospital's Maple system wins again
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Sodexo, a leading provider of on-site service solutions, is proud to announce that its client, Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BCH), has won i-FM.net's Technology in FM award for its interactive electronic patient meal ordering system, Maple.
The award was presented at the annual Workplace Futures conference, held in London on Tuesday 12 February. The Technology in FM Awards recognise outstanding practice in securing the tangible and enduring business benefits to be gained from new information and communication technologies applied in the facilities management sector.
The hospital's new interactive and visually appealing Maple system, the first of its kind to be used within the NHS in the UK and developed by local software developer, Ambinet won the communications/customer service category.
BCH worked closely with the hospital's caterer, Sodexo and Ambinet to develop the new system which puts the patient at the heart of the process.
Louise Kiely, Associate Director of Facilities at the hospital, said: "Children and young people are at the heart of all that we do. Maple helps us make meal ordering appealing, fun, informative and efficient, using mobile touch screen technology which we know our children and young people love. We're delighted to receive this award alongside our partners, and to be the first in the NHS to successfully use this kind of technology to further improve patient care."


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Palmarès

Olimpiadi
2 medaglie:
1 argento (Atlanta 1996 nel dressage a squadre)
1 bronzo (Atlanta 1996 nel dressage individuale)

Mondiali
3 medaglie:
1 oro (Stoccolma 1990 nel dressage a squadre)
1 argento (L'Aia 1994 nel dressage a squadre)
1 bronzo (L'Aia 1994 nel dressage speciale)

Europei
7 medaglie:
3 ori (Donaueschingen	1991 nel dressage a squadre; Donaueschingen 1991 nel dressage freestyle; Lipica 1993 nel dressage a squadre)
3 argenti (Lipica 1993 nel dressage freestyle; Mondorf 1995 nel dressage a squadre; Verden 1997 nel dressage a squadre)
1 bronzo (Mondorf 1995 nel dressage individuale)

Note

Collegamenti esterni


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namespace Wandu\Validator\Testers;

use Egulias\EmailValidator\EmailLexer;
use Egulias\EmailValidator\Validation\EmailValidation;
use Egulias\EmailValidator\Validation\RFCValidation;
use Wandu\Validator\Contracts\Tester;

class EmailTester implements Tester
{
    /** @var \Egulias\EmailValidator\Validation\EmailValidation */
    protected $validation;

    public function __construct(EmailValidation $validation = null)
    {
        if (!$validation) {
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    {
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Dottie works in a munitions factory as a WAC, while her fiancé Joe is stationed in the Pacific. A colonel visits Dottie to convince her to resume posing for cartoonist Milton, and that "Poison Ivy" is the patriotic boost the troops really need. She agrees and then sees a newsreel with footage of Joe declaring that he wishes to spend a night with "Poison Ivy"—the fictional sex bomb he doesn't realize is actually his fiancée. Dottie travels to the front on a publicity tour, and destiny brings her—and her desire for revenge—face-to-face with the unwitting Joe.
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Last seen hunting aquatic snakes in Hawaii, Dottie is now an amateur detective in Los Angeles. On her first case, our favorite pin up finds herself searching for a mysteriously missing starlet, as she takes on a role in Alfred Hitchcock's new thriller! After exploring the grisly Las Vegas underworld and the dark side of paradise, with this tenth installment the authors of Pin-Up offer a fascinating look at behind-the-scenes Hollywood, marked by murders worthy of the master of suspense himself.
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It is the early 1920s. The Volstead Act has recently prohibited the sale and consumption of alcohol, which means that an active black market has sprung up—a market controlled by legendary gangsters such as Al Capone. Supplies must be secretly shipped from France to its outpost in Saint-Pierre, Newfoundland. This dangerous and illegal trade involves aviators flying primitive sea planes—aviators such as Bessie the "Black Angel," whose mixed heritage also makes her the target of the flourishing Ku Klux Klan. Based on the historical figure of Bessie Coleman, she flies in the face of injustice, prejudice, and discrimination.
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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson UNFAZED By Nate Diaz Threat
After Jorge Masvidal captured the "BMF" title at UFC 244 in New York Nate Diaz made his voice known about his feeling towards The Rock!
Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran, Nate Diaz, was not a big fan of the way Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was supporting longtime friend Jorge Masvidal.
Although The Rock gets it, he understands Nate Diaz, he says "that is the Nate we all know and love." Johnson goes on to say that he is NOT upset or bothered by Diaz in any way. Dwayne states that he took a neutral stance in watching the fight, but Diaz still believes that The Rock was supporting longtime friend Jorge Masvidal which is why Diaz threatened to fight The Rock. Read on…
"That's the Nate [Diaz] we all know and love."@TheRock didn't take Diaz's post-fight comments personally ? (via @arielhelwani) pic.twitter.com/Pg49eHsIgW
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) November 11, 2019
CelebNSports247.com has the latest interview from Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson who laughed off Nate Diaz saying this to Ariel Helwani's MMA Show.
Here is what Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson said about Nate Diaz threating to fight him:
I wasn't surprised at Nate's comments because that's the Nate that we all know and love. He is as advertised. Nate, he gets it. He knows that me and Jorge we're boys, we're from Miami. We have a lot of deep connections down there. A lot of the fighters we know, a lot of the coaches and trainers that we know, a lot of the gyms that we've been to down there. So there's a connection, so no I was totally fine with it. He gets it.
Still unfazed by Diaz, The Rock went on to say:
I went into the fight, I wanted to be as neutral as possible when I was promoting it because as we're leading up to it and selling it on pay-per-view, I didn't want to come out and say, 'Jorge is my boy and he's gonna win.' No, I just wanted to be neutral and I thought that was the best, smartest, strategic play to get as many new eyes on this fight as possible and again help impact in my own little way the bottom line. From what I'm told, since UFC's transition was the biggest fight they've ever had, second I'm sorry, to Conor and Khabib, which is quite an amazing accomplishment. I'm very proud of both those guys.
Well, none of that matters to Nate Diaz who lost the bout to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was supporting longtime friend Jorge Masvidal.
Oh no, Nate unleashed his anger about The Rock saying that he was "played"!
Diaz said:
Fk The Rock too, man. That motherfker over here playing me. See him over here smiling with Masvidal. Should have had Mike Tyson handing out a belt if anybody. I don't give an f–k about any belt anyway, but he can get it too. N—a, he's on that side, fk him. I'm on the west coast side, Mike Tyson should have been here anyway, he's the baddest man on the planet, right? He should have been the one over here.
He admitted:
You guys caught me at a bad time. The Rock's cool, I like Ballers. But he picked the wrong side, he picked the other side so he can get it too. He can get his ass whupped too, straight up. With all due respect, he can get it too.
Check it what Nate said on MMAFightingonSBN:
If this helps to clarify, The Rock was not supporting longtime friend Jorge Masvidal:
My brotha @gamebredfighter looked sharp in that octagon. Evolved skill set. Rare air. Promise kept. The Baddest Muthaf*cka on the planet. Congrats @gamebredfighter. #BMF #UFC244 #305 @hhgarcia41 ?
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