A mobile specific menu is a feature of some themes that load a different menu on mobile devices based on the theme's mobile responsive design. If your site has a complex menu system, a mobile specific menu can be helpful to reduce the clutter by consolidating the menu choices into a button only shown to those who choose to access it. On the other hand, mobile specific menus might hide important menu items, such as Contact Us, behind a menu and that might lead to fewer visitors clicking that link. Each theme shown in this archive has a functioning demo, and looking at that demo should give a great example of how mobile specific menus work.


The brightly hued island of Curacao, 42 miles east of Aruba, is part of the ABC chain of islands, which also includes Aruba and Bonaire. Legend says that an early governor suffered from migraines and mandated the pastel-colored houses, now a trademark of the Southern Caribbean island, because white paint aggravated his condition. Whatever the reason, there's something wonderful about approaching by cruise ship and spotting buildings in shades like cotton-candy pink and deep, ocean-blue.
Curacao was discovered by Spaniards in 1499 and was taken over in 1634 by the Dutch, who settled its capital city, Willemstad, as a naval base. The city drew Dutch and Jewish merchants (old Jewish neighborhoods -- like Scharloo, north of Willemstad -- still exist), and there's still a distinctly Dutch feel in the centuries-old buildings that line the waterfront in all those fantastic colors.
Willemstad, where cruise ships dock, is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city with waterfront shops and cafes. It's walkable and always warm, but never stiflingly hot, thanks to constant, breezy trade winds. The city is split into two districts -- one on each side of a narrow but deep channel, traversable by a landmark floating pedestrian bridge. Beyond Willemstad, Curacao is rife with opportunities to dive and swim, with more than 35 uncrowded beaches.
Curacao's port facilities include ATMs, currency exchanges and port guides on site. Taxi stands are also available outside the port.
It's an easy walk from the port to Willemstad, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (just like the Great Wall of China and the Taj Mahal) that features sidewalk cafes, funky museums and shops, and neat architectural touches like gables and arches.
Though exceptions are often made when cruise ships are in town, shops and restaurants are generally closed on Sundays.
On Foot: Visitors to either terminal can take an easy stroll to the Queen Emma Bridge (known as the Swinging Old Lady by locals). This century-old pontoon bridge connects the two sides of the city and is a tourist attraction in its own right. It swings open (sometimes 30 times a day) to make way for ship traffic. If the bridge is open, you can take a free ride from one side to the other on a passenger ferry.
Taxis: Passengers should agree on a fare with the driver before the ride. You'll find taxi stands at both port locations. For sightseeing, the rate is about $20 per hour.
Buses: If you're traveling on the most common urban routes, you can hop a "collective" car or van. (Make sure it says "Bus" on the license plate.) You can pick up a "Buki di Bus" (bus schedules and routes) on the island. Fares vary but are generally around $2.
Renting a Car: Drive on the right-hand side of the road. No special permits are required, but you'll need a valid driver's license and an international credit card. Avis (800-331-1084) has operations at both piers with rates starting about $45 per day. Budget (800-527-7000) offers free pickup at either pier; rates begin at $35.
The official currency is the Netherlands Antillean Florin, but nearly all vendors and shops take U.S. dollars. Several banks are located on the bustling street of Handelskade on the Punda side of town. Most have ATM's, and money exchanges are available at the port with currency exchanges. For the latest exchange rates, visit xe.com or oanda.com.
At the Sea Aquarium, Mambo Beach Restaurant is a good, casual choice; you can eat on the beach, and the menu is deli fare.
If You're In The Neighborhood: In Westpunt, stop in at Jaanchi's Restaurant for Antillean cuisine; try the goat stew or fresh snapper, served Curacao style.
If you can't bring back a bottle of Curacao liqueur, look for handmade crafts, such as painted wooden boxes or ceramics.
Sample genuine Curacao liqueur (produced in Chobolobo, a 17th-century plantation house). Belly up to the bar, and order drinks like the Blue Lagoon, Zombie, Bleeding Heart and Fuzzy Pirate.


Steam Switcher Number 1894 by Calvert Koerber - 14.000" x 10.875"
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Trigonura tenuicaudis är en stekelart som beskrevs av James Waterston 1922. Trigonura tenuicaudis ingår i släktet Trigonura och familjen bredlårsteklar. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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Sarcophaga anaces is een vlieg uit de familie van de dambordvliegen (Sarcophagidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1849 door Francis Walker.

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using System.Linq;
using System.Net;
using System.Windows;
using System.Windows.Controls;
using System.Windows.Navigation;
using Microsoft.Phone.Controls;
using Microsoft.Phone.Shell;
using Microsoft.Phone.Net.NetworkInformation;
using PocketInterface;
using System.IO;
using Microsoft.Phone.Tasks;

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    public partial class SignInPage : PhoneApplicationPage {
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        public SignInPage() {
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        protected override void OnNavigatedTo(NavigationEventArgs e) {
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The Holy Bible portrays many love stories. The greatest Bible love story is of course God's love for man - as He sent His only son to die in our place for our sins. Yes, man was doomed to die because of sin. And this is Godly love.
However, love between human characters are also portrayed Biblically. One of the most famous was the love between Ruth and Boaz. Ruth, a Moabite, was a daughter-in-law of Naomi, an Israelite. When Naomi's sons died, Ruth begged to stay with her mother-in-law even when Naomi had decided to go back home to the land of Judah.
Ruth became famous for her strong statements towards Naomi by saying, "Entreat me not to leave you, Or to turn back from following after you; For wherever you go, I will go; and wherever you lodge, I will lodge; Your people shall be my people, And your God, my God."
So Ruth went with Naomi to Bethlehem in the land of Judah. There Ruth worked with Naomi in the fields reaping. Soon Ruth found favor with the nearest kin of Ruth's deceased husband. This man's name was Boaz.
As the turn of events came to a romantic affair between Ruth and Boaz, they later got married. The Bible gives so much more romantic details to the events that led to the marriage of Ruth and Boaz which is recorded in the Book of Ruth. You can read this very touching story yourself. If you have no Bible, you can purchase one online at The Bible Source.
The marriage of Ruth and Boaz resulted in the birth of Obed, who became the father of Jesse. Jesse in turn became the father of David - the boy who killed Goliath. Yes, I highly recommend that you read the Bible yourself.


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Automated Feedback and Interactions/What Kind of Interactives Are There
From Wikiversity
< Automated Feedback and Interactions
1 Automated Feedback and Interactions
2 What Kinds of Interactives are There?
3 Interactions with Automated Feedback
3.1 Multiple Choice and Fill-in-the-Blank
3.1.1 Example: Multiple Choice
3.1.2 Example: Fill-in-the-Blank
3.2 Matching and Categorization
3.2.1 Example: Click-and-Drag
3.3 Flash Card/Card Flip
3.3.1 Example: Card Flip
4 Knowledge Check
Automated Feedback and Interactions[edit | edit source]
Click here to return to the main page: Automated Feedback and Interactions
What Kinds of Interactives are There?[edit | edit source]
There are multiple types of interactions in today's e-learning development world. From the simple multiple choice question to interactive images, depending on the software, the course developer has astounding options compared to years past.
Interactions with Automated Feedback[edit | edit source]
Multiple Choice and Fill-in-the-Blank[edit | edit source]
The multiple choice quiz is likely the most common type of interaction with automated feedback. A series of prompts with multiple answers are presented to the learner, and the learner may select one (or in some cases, more than one) response. It easily serves as a formative assessment strategy.
Example: Multiple Choice[edit | edit source]
Correct Feedback: Correct! As carnivores, felines feast exclusively on animal flesh.
Incorrect Feedback: Not quite. Review Figure 2 in Chapter 4 for more information on the feline diet.
Fill-in-the-blank exercises can be formatted as above, but some systems allow learners to type the response into the blank. This can be a tedious method because spelling errors and synonyms should be taken into account when determining the correct answer, and most systems limit the possibilities of a correct response. With our carnivore example, the question writer may choose to allow "meat eaters," "carnivores," "carnivorous," "carnevoros," and other close, correct answers. It is likely impossible to brainstorm all of the ways "carnivorous" can be misspelled.
Example: Fill-in-the-Blank[edit | edit source]
Correct Feedback: You entered: carnivorous. Correct! As carnivores, felines feast exclusively on animal flesh.
Incorrect Feedback: You entered: karnevorous. Not quite. Review Figure 2 in Chapter 4 for more information on the feline diet.
Matching and Categorization[edit | edit source]
This type of interaction can be configured in many ways (including using a multiple choice format when the system options are limited), but some systems may also allow learners to click and drag items from column to column. One disadvantage to the automated feedback in this interaction is that it's usually not possible to create individual instances depending upon which responses the learner categorizes - there is either correct or incorrect feedback.
Example: Click-and-Drag[edit | edit source]
Correct Feedback: Correct! Felines (or cats) are carnivorous, nocturnal creatures. Cervidae (better known as deer) are herbivorous, crepuscular, and ruminants.
Incorrect Feedback: Not quite. Check Chapter 3, Section 2.1 for more information on features of cervidae (deer) and felines (cats).
Flash Card/Card Flip[edit | edit source]
Similar to flashcards manually written on physical notecards, this type of interaction relies on learner honesty. A prompt is displayed on the front of a "card," which may be a graphic of a notecard or a simple white box. The learner is instructed to think about the prompt, and then click the "card" to display the back, which has the answer. Some programs show an animation when the card flips over.
Example: Card Flip[edit | edit source]
Quizlet is a popular choice for the flash card style of quizzing and can be embedded in many learning environments.
Knowledge Check[edit | edit source]
Click and submit to choose the correct answers.
Fill-in-the-blank exercises are difficult to use with automated feedback for what reason?
Hotspots provide a better way to incorporate automated feedback and are considered more measurable.
Spelling errors and synonyms increase the likelihood a response may be marked incorrect because most systems limit the possibilities of a correct response.
It is not an example of automated feedback.
Systems such as Adobe Captivate and Articulate Storyline do not have the capacity to add fill-in-the-blank exercises to e-learning.
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The President's Circle recognises those who support the Festival at leadership level. These donations form the core of the Festival's success because presenting rarely performed or neglected opera could not happen without extraordinary philanthropic support.
Some members of the President's Circle, such as Stephen Vernon, support a mainstage opera, while others, such as The Lord Magan of Castletown, help to make the ShortWorks possible. Peter and Nancy Thompson helped to initiate our Emerging Artist Fund in memory of their great friend Jerome Hynes.
All gifts are donor-advised, reflecting your interests, and can be directed to whichever aspect of Wexford Festival Opera's extensive artistic activities you may wish to support.


With a cremation service, most people opt to have a gathering in a funeral home or church. If the body has not been cremated yet, you can have the body in the casket with it open or closed. If the body has been cremated, have the urn present in the room. There are a number of reasons why we hold funeral services. First, it allows for closure as you can put to rest the loved family member or friend. Second, it allows friends and family members to offer support and be there for one another. Lastly, it gives everyone the opportunity to celebrate the life of the deceased one last time.
As to be expected, most memorials are religious and focus on the deceased and that person's family and friends, who will be conducting the ceremony. From there, it is up to you to determine what you want to include in the service. It is customary to include a table full of pictures or boards filled with symbolic items.
Determining where the gathering will take place is important. Traditionally, people opt to conduct the service from a church or funeral home. However, it is not uncommon for family and friends to gather where the ashes will be scattered.
Just because the deceased or their family has chosen cremation does not mean there is a limited amount of ceremonies for disposition of the cremated remains. There are just as many options as there would be if you were to bury a body. For this reason, it is important you understand and consider each of the options that are readily available with Tutor Funeral Home.
Inurnment consists of placing the cremated remains in an urn and sheltering the urn at a special location known as a columbarium. These are typically located in cemeteries or memorial parks and feature covered fronts on cubicles. There are other columbaria that offer glass fronts so that family members can display photographs or symbolized items next to the urn.
Outside of keeping an urn inside the home, scattering the ashes in a selected area is one of the most popular methods. The great thing about preplanning your death is that you can have it mapped out exactly where you would like your ashes to be scattered whether it is over a special garden, over the seas, in the mountains, or from the sky. Just make sure to check the local regulations as it is illegal to scatter remains in most public areas.
A lot of families opt to keep their loved one as close as possible by placing the urn at home. There are a great deal of decorative urns with high quality metal, ceramic, or cultured marble that can be used for this. Some families will divide the remains amongst family members so that everyone has a small piece of the loved one inside their home.
Burial is still an option worth considering even with cremation. What you can do is place the cremated remains in an urn and bury the urn. In order to prevent damage to the urn from elements, using a cremation urn vault is highly recommended. While there are special plots set aside at some cemeteries specifically for cremated remains, you can bury the urn on a standard size burial plot as well.
The final option that few even think about is creating cremation jewelry. This allows you to take the deceased with you and honor them every day. Typically, small amounts of remains are placed in specially designed jewelry.
As you can see, there is a plethora of options to consider when it comes to disposing cremated remains. The best way to go about planning a funeral service is to preplan your own. This will eliminate any extra stresses on the family and allow you to be buried the way you desire. If you have any questions, your funeral director is available for expert pre-need counseling. Feel free to Contact Us.


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Why The Creator Of PUBG Just Left The Company
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By Jessica Reyes/Sept. 1, 2021 12:37 pm EST
Brendan "PlayerUnknown" Greene, also known as the creator of "PlayerUnknown's Battleground" and the battle royale mode itself, just left parent company Krafton to start his own studio called PLAYERUNKNOWN Productions. Greene will be staying in Amsterdam to lead the new independent startup, though Krafton will "hold a minority stake."
"I'm so very grateful to everyone at PUBG and KRAFTON for taking a chance on me and for the opportunities they afforded me over the past four years," Greene said in the press release. "Today, I'm excited to take the next step on my journey to create the kind of experience I've envisaged for years. Again, I'm thankful for everyone at KRAFTON for supporting my plans, and I'll have more to reveal more about our project at a later date."
So it looks like Greene wants to pursue his game development visions with his own studio. It's unclear what kind of games the team will be working on, but the press release mentions "exploring the systems needed to enable massive scale within open-world games." Open-world games will likely be involved, though they could be battle royale, open-world RPGs, or who knows what.
The future of PUBG without Greene
"PUBG" should continue as is, considering it's been doing just fine without Greene behind the project for the past few years. Some believe Greene's split spurred the rebrand from "PUBG" to "PUBG: Battlegrounds," which raised more questions than answers, but the game seems to still be chugging on without any sign of stopping despite the name change. It's been taking cues from "Among Us," experimenting with a fresh take on battle royale's respawn feature, and brewing big plans for the next two years when it comes to expanding its IP and next-gen console capabilities.
Greene's departure isn't the end, but a possible start on more to come in the battle royale genre. He first brought the game mode into "H1Z1" before he thought up the iconic game that carries his name, "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" (PUBG). PUBG in turn inspired "Fortnite," which has been accused of being a total ripoff, and other battle royale games and modes that gamers know today.
The "father of battle royale" has been with Korean gaming company Krafton since 2016 but stopped directly working on "PUBG" in 2019. He then moved to Amsterdam to lead Krafton's PUBG Special Projects, where he began the development of the new game "Prologue." He called the game "an exploration of new technologies and gameplay," but it's still unclear what that phrasing actually means. PlayerUnknown fans haven't had much of an update since its announcement in 2019.


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Flights from Palanga to Bergen will be launched in Autumn
From this autumn, a new air bridge that will connect Palanga Airport and the city of Bergen in Norway is launched. Flights from Palanga to the second largest Norway's city will be operated by the airline Norwegian Air Shuttle. Flights will be conducted from October twice a week – on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
"We are very pleased that such a destination is opened at Palanga Airport. Up till now, residents of our country were able to reach the capital of Norway – Oslo, however, due to increase in demand, we succeeded in finding possibilities to expand also the geography of routes in this country of Scandinavia", stated Mr. Aurimas Stikliūnas, Head of the Aviation Services Division of Lithuanian Airports.
According to the expert, an interest in the opportunities offered by this destination has been felt not only on part of Lithuanian residents, but also in Norway, where our country has been increasingly more often mentioned as a great place for vacations, tourism or active leisure.
Representatives of associations operating at the Lithuanian seaside claim that about 300 Norwegian capital companies run business in our company, a part of which are situated or are operated namely in Klaipėda Region.
It is foreseen in the "Strategy for the economic development of Klaipėda by 2030" and the partners implementing it place a special focus on Norway. Consistent efforts are put to strengthen cooperation links with this country in the maritime industry by attracting investment projects of the Norwegian capital in the field of production and especially services centres. The promotion of communication between Klaipėda and Norway by the air transport is one of essential directions for the economic development of Klaipėda", told Mr. Kazys Pupinis, Head of Klaipėda ID business projects.
What are the attractions in Bergen?
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway, situated in the south-west of the country. This city is one of the most often-visited tourist attractions in Norway.
In the city, visitors most often visit the historical Bryggen Waterfront (a part of the UNESCO list of heritage) – today this is the main axis of the city centre, whereas previously it was a trading point of Hanseatic merchants.
City guests will find it interesting also to visit the famous fish market where not only the freshest products, but also different souvenirs and craftsman products are offered for sale.
Norway's biggest aquarium also operates in Bergen. Visitors may not only familiarise themselves with displays of the water world, get to know the sea life, but also to see close snakes, crocodiles, turtles and other exotic animals.
The Old Bergen museum displaying architecture of traditional wooden homes situated under the open sky ignites great interest too. Seekers of cultural objects will take interest in the art museum boasting of the biggest art collection in Scandinavia.
Official ticket sales from Palanga to Bergen have already started. Passengers may book seats for this flight on the airline website.
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It's a challenge to attract top talent, and the last thing you want to do when you've found the right person is lose them to a messy interview process. That's why it's more important than ever to give every candidate a seamless experience. With technical interviews, that includes making sure your live coding exercises are easy to schedule and access.
We're excited to announce that Clara now integrates with CoderPad. Just as Clara seamlessly adds call and conference line details to calendar invites, now it can also dynamically add CoderPad links. Just copy Clara on your email with the details, and it will quickly schedule time with for your interview. It's now easier than ever for recruiters to set up technical interviews with candidates.
If your organization uses CoderPad during technical interviews, it's easy to add it to your meetings. First, talk to your Clara administrator—they can add your CoderPad API key on the "Integrations" page. As soon as it's added, your team can start including CoderPad links on calendar invitations right away. If you've used our Zoom and Google Meet integrations before, it works very similarly.
Go to the "Calls & virtual" page on your Clara dashboard.
Select "Add contact details." Under "Channel type," you'll be able to select CoderPad as an option.
When you're scheduling a technical interview with a candidate, tell Clara to add a CoderPad link.
Join the meeting from the CoderPad link in your meeting invite and log in with your CoderPad account (no need for your candidate to create a CoderPad account!).
If your team is growing, Clara is here to help. Clara offers full-funnel scheduling support for busy recruiting teams, no matter what department is hiring. From phone screens to hiring manager interviews and back-to-back coordination for on-site interviews, Clara can schedule at every part of the candidate funnel. Clara also integrates with the tools you're already using—Greenhouse, Zoom, Microsoft Office 365, G Suite, and Lever.
Let Clara help your team grow. Visit claralabs.com or sign up for your free trial today.
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College Football Decoded: Hokie
From a meaningless word to Virginia Tech's (mostly) beloved HokieBird
By Anne Tate
photo: Dave Knachel/Virginia Tech Athletics
The modern-day HokieBird in Lane Stadium.
If you ask a Virginia Tech fan what a Hokie is, they'll probably respond, "I am." But really, Hokie is a made-up word with a funny history that's evolved to represent the fans and athletes decked out in burnt orange and maroon. It's the HokieBird that's the mascot (there's a difference). And the mascot is often misunderstood. "It's not a castrated turkey; it's just a unique mascot," says Damian Salas, a senior director at Virginia Tech's Athletic Department who has worked at the university for twenty-three years.
Virginia Tech student O.M. Stull invented the word "Hoki" in 1896 to win a cheer contest after the university renamed itself Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute, abbreviated VPI. Stull took home the $5 prize with his cheer, "Hoki, Hoki, Hoki, Hy; Techs! Techs! V.P.I." People asked Stull what "Hoki" meant. "I just made it up because it went with the tune," he said, according to Salas. It wasn't long before an "e" appeared at the end of the word and fans adopted Hokie as a nickname for Virginia Tech athletes.
photo: Virginia Tech Athletics
Floyd "Hardtimes" Meade and the Gobbler.
Then came Tech's first mascot performer, Floyd "Hardtimes" Meade, and the Gobbler—a live turkey Meade trained to perform tricks. The Gobbler could flap its wings on command and pulled a two-wheeled cart during football games in the early 1900s. It's unclear why the Hokies became known as the Fighting Gobblers or what inspired Meade and his turkey tricks. Most commonly, people think the way Tech athletes "gobbled up" their food inspired the nickname. "I don't know where the turkey came from," Salas says. "Maybe from our agricultural background." Regardless, Hokie took a backseat for about seventy years.
In the 1960s, Mercer MacPherson, a Virginia Tech senior, raised nearly $200 to make the first Gobbler mascot costume to replace the live turkey. But after Tech hired Bill Dooley in 1978 as its new football coach, he pushed for a major change in the athletic department: He didn't like the Gobbler and how it allegedly alluded to how the athletes ate. So he brought back the Hokie name, beginning to change the mascot's image.
An early version of Virginia Tech's turkey mascot costume.
Finally, on Sept. 12, 1987, during Virginia Tech's football season opener against Clemson, a white limousine pulled into the end zone and the HokieBird, as we now know it, stepped out. Although the HokieBird doesn't have a name, he is a boy, according to Salas. "He's fun-loving and will interact with everyone," he says. "Some [people] are actually scared of him. I've seen adults scared of the HokieBird. They just have a thing against mascots."
When the HokieBird isn't hyping up fans in Lane Stadium, he can be found wandering around the Drillfield, popping into dorm rooms, and even making celebrity appearances at alumni weddings. Although the Gobbler is no longer, Virginia Tech is still (mostly) turkey friendly. For the past four or five years, Salas says, the lucky turkeys that receive a presidential pardon on Thanksgiving at the White House get to live out the rest of their lives on the Blacksburg campus. But some Lane Stadium vendors still sell massive smoked turkey legs.


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import os
import sys
import time
import shutil
import pymongo
import tempfile
import itertools
import contextlib
import subprocess
from scipy.stats import hypergeom
from bson.json_util import dumps
from operator import itemgetter
import math
from collections import defaultdict
from app.GO_Parser import GOLocusParser
import pandas as pd

import app
import genemania
from fdr import fdr
from status import Status

log = app.get_logger('Gene Set Enrichment')

@contextlib.contextmanager
def mktemp(*args, **kwargs):
    d = tempfile.mkdtemp(*args, **kwargs)
    try:
        yield d
    finally:
        shutil.rmtree(d)

def load_go_genes():
    info = {
        'database': 'go',
        'collection': 'genes',
        'url': 'http://geneontology.org/gene-associations/gene_association.goa_human.gz',
        'timestamp': time.time()
    }
    client = pymongo.MongoClient()
    collection = client[info['database']][info['collection']]
    collection.drop()
    with mktemp() as pathname:
        filename = os.path.join(pathname, 'gene_association.goa_human.gz')
        log.debug('downloading %s to %s', info['url'], filename)
        subprocess.call(['wget', info['url'], '-O', filename])
        log.debug('gunzip %s', filename)
        subprocess.call(['gunzip', filename])
        filename, _ = os.path.splitext(filename)

        with open(filename, 'rt') as fid:
            log.debug('creating a name to emsembl id lookup table from go genes...')
            go_genes = set([line.split('\t')[2] for line in fid if not line.startswith('!')])

        name_to_id = genemania.id_lookup_table(go_genes)

        with open(filename, 'rt') as fid:
            status = Status(filename, log).fid(fid).start()
            for line in fid:
                status.log()
                if not line.startswith('!'):
                    tokens = line.split('\t')
                    obj = {
                        'gene': name_to_id.get(tokens[2]),
                        'go': tokens[4]
                    }
                    collection.insert(obj)
            status.stop()

    update_info(info)
    collection.create_index('go')
    collection.create_index('gene')

def get_go_enrichment(genes):
    genesarray = genes.split(',')
    if(len(genesarray) > 1):
        genenodes = []
        for gene in genesarray:
            id = genemania.lookup_id(gene)
            if id is not None:
                genenodes.append({"id": id})

        client = pymongo.MongoClient()

        artifact = {
            'project': "NO_PROJECT",
            'job': "NO_JOB_ID",
            'sources': {},
            'nodes': genenodes,
            'groups': {
                'node': [],
                'edge': []
            }
        }

        gene_list = [node['id'] for node in artifact['nodes']]
        enriched = gene_set_enrichment(gene_list)[:20]  # get the top 20 go terms

        for it in enriched:
            artifact['groups']['node'].append({
                'id': it['go'].replace('GO:', 'go'),
                'go_lookup': it['go'],
                'name': it['name'],
                'description': it['def'].replace('\"', ''),
                'items': it['overlap'],
                'count': it['n_genes'],
                'pvalue': it['pvalue'],
                'pvalue_log': round((-1 * math.log10(it['pvalue'])), 2),
                'qvalue': it['qvalue'],
                'qvalue_log': round((-1 * math.log10(it['qvalue'])), 2)
            })

        return artifact['groups']['node']
    else:
        return []

#    if (request.query.callback):
#        response.content_type = "application/javascript"
#        return "%s(%s);" % (request.query.callback, jsonp_return_raw)

#    return dumps(artifact['groups']['node'])

def get_genes_from_Ontology(goId):
    info = {
        'database': 'go',
        'collection': 'genes',
        'url': 'http://geneontology.org/gene-associations/gene_association.goa_human.gz',
        'timestamp': time.time()
    }
    client = pymongo.MongoClient()
    collection = client.go.genes

    go_collection = collection.find({'go': goId})
    genes = [gene['gene'] for gene in go_collection]

    return_list = []
    for gene in genes:
        add_this = get_gene_symbol_by_ensemble_id(gene)
        if(add_this != 'NOT FOUND'):
            return_list.append(add_this)
        else:
            return_list.append(gene)

    return return_list

def get_genes_from_Ontology_complete(goId):
    client = pymongo.MongoClient()
    go_gene_sets = client.identifiers.go_gene_sets

    go_collection = go_gene_sets.find_one({'go_id': goId})

    if go_collection is not None:
        return go_collection['genes']
    else:
        return ['NOT FOUND']

def get_gene_symbol_by_ensemble_id(ensemble_id):
    client = pymongo.MongoClient()
    collection = client.identifiers.genemania

    gene_id_record = collection.find_one({'source': 'Gene Name', 'preferred': ensemble_id})
    if gene_id_record is not None:
        return gene_id_record['name']
    else:
        return 'NOT FOUND'

def get_gene_ontology_search_mapped(queryTerms):
    gene_ontology_data = {
        'searchGroupTitle': 'Gene Ontologies',
        'searchTab': 'PATHWAYS',
        'items': [],
        'geneSuperList': [],
        'geneScoreRangeMax': '20',
        'geneScoreRangeMin': '5',
        'geneScoreRangeStep': '0.1'
    }

    gene_super_list = []

    queryTermArray = queryTerms.split(',')

    results = get_go_enrichment(queryTerms)

    #==================================
    #
    #==================================
    hitCount = 0
    hitMax = 0
    hitMin = 9999.9

    resultsSorted = sorted(results, key=lambda k: k['qvalue_log'], reverse=True)
    for hit in resultsSorted:
        if(hitCount == 0):
            hitMax = hit['qvalue_log']
        else:
            if(hitMin > float(hit['qvalue_log'])):
                hitMin = hit['qvalue_log']

        hit_score = float(hit["qvalue_log"])
        scoreRankCutoff = 3.52

        gene_network_data_items = {
            'searchResultTitle': hit["name"],
            'searchResultSummary': hit["description"],
            'searchResultScoreRank': hit["qvalue_log"],
            'searchResultScoreRankTitle': 'Q Rank ',
            'filterValue': '0.0000000029',
            'emphasizeInfoArray': [],
            'top5': hitCount < 5,
            'hitOrder': hitCount
        }
        gene_ontology_data['items'].append(gene_network_data_items)
        hitCount += 1

    print('%s ' % dumps(gene_ontology_data))

    return gene_ontology_data

def get_go_enrichment_with_overlap(genes):
    # do gene set enrichment
    # create a network artifact
    # nodes, edges, and groups are added to this artifact as part of the job

    genesarray = genes
    genenodes = []
    count = 0
    for gene in genesarray:
        id = genemania.lookup_id(gene)
        if id is not None:
            genenodes.append({"id": id})
            if(count % 200 == 0):
                print 'gene: %s' % gene
                print 'Ens: %s' % id

        count += 1

    artifact = {
        'project': "NO_PROJECT",
        'job': "NO_JOB_ID",
        'sources': {},
        'nodes': genenodes,
        'groups': {
            'node': [],
            'edge': []
        }
    }

    gene_list = [node['id'] for node in artifact['nodes']]
    enriched = gene_set_enrichment(gene_list)[:20]  # get the top 20 go terms

    enriched_dumps = dumps(enriched)
    geneCounts = defaultdict(int)
    for it in enriched:
        for overlap in it['overlap']:
            geneCounts[overlap] = geneCounts[overlap] + 1
        print 'Overlap: %s' % it['overlap']
        if(it['pvalue'] > 0):
            pvalue_log = round((-1 * math.log10(it['pvalue'])), 2)
            qvalue_log = round((-1 * math.log10(it['qvalue'])), 2)
        else:
            pvalue_log = 0.0
            qvalue_log = 0.0

        artifact['groups']['node'].append({
            'id': it['go'].replace('GO:', 'go'),
            'go_lookup': it['go'],
            'name': it['name'],
            'description': it['def'].replace('\"', ''),
            'items': it['overlap'],
            'count': it['n_genes'],
            'pvalue': it['pvalue'],
            'pvalue_log': pvalue_log, #round((-1 * math.log10(it['pvalue'])), 2),
            'qvalue': it['qvalue'],
            'qvalue_log': qvalue_log, #round((-1 * math.log10(it['qvalue'])), 2)
        })
    print 'Gene Counts: %s' % dumps(geneCounts)
    jsonp_return_raw = dumps(artifact['groups']['node'])

    return jsonp_return_raw

def load_go_terms():
    info = {
        'database': 'go',
        'collection': 'terms',
        'url': 'http://geneontology.org/ontology/go.obo',
        'timestamp': time.time()
    }
    client = pymongo.MongoClient()
    collection = client[info['database']][info['collection']]
    collection.drop()
    with mktemp() as pathname:
        filename = os.path.join(pathname, 'go.obo')
        log.debug('downloading %s to %s', info['url'], filename)
        subprocess.call(['wget', info['url'], '-O', filename])
        with open(filename, 'rt') as fid:
            status = Status(filename, log).fid(fid).start()
            obj = None
            state = None
            for line in fid:
                status.log()
                line = line.strip()
                if line and not line.startswith('!'):
                    if line[0] == '[' and line[-1] == ']':
                        if state == 'Term' and obj:
                            collection.insert(obj)
                        state = line[1:-1]
                        obj = {}
                    elif state == 'Term':
                        key, _, value = line.partition(': ')
                        if value:
                            if key == 'id':
                                obj['go'] = value
                            else:
                                try:
                                    obj[key].append(value)
                                except KeyError:
                                    obj[key] = value
                                except AttributeError:
                                    obj[key] = [obj[key], value]
            status.stop()

    if state == 'Term' and obj:
        collection.insert(obj)

    collection.create_index('go')

    update_info(info)

def join_go_terms_with_genes():
    client = pymongo.MongoClient()
    terms = client.go.terms.find()
    status = Status('joining terms with genes').n(terms.count())
    for k, term in enumerate(terms):
        status.log(k)
        genes = client.go.genes.find({'go': term['go']})
        term['genes'] = list(set(g['gene'] for g in genes))
        term['n_genes'] = len(term['genes'])
        client.go.terms.save(term)
    status.stop()

def calc_pvalue(gene_list, gene_set, M):
    gene_list = set(gene_list)
    gene_set = set(gene_set)
    N = len(gene_list)
    n = len(gene_set)
    overlap = gene_list & gene_set
    k = len(overlap)
    return hypergeom(M, n, N).sf(k), list(overlap)

def gene_set_enrichment(gene_list, M=None):
    '''
    :param gene_list: list of gene symbols
    :param M: total number of genes (derived from database, if None)
    :return: filtered list of GO terms with p-value, q-value, and size of overlap
    '''
    client = pymongo.MongoClient()
    if not M:
        M = len(client.go.genes.distinct('gene'))
    terms = list(client.go.genes.find({'gene': {'$in': list(gene_list)}}).distinct('go'))
    terms = list(client.go.terms.find({'go': {'$in': terms}, 'n_genes': {'$gt': 2}}))
    enriched = [dict(term.items() + zip(('pvalue', 'overlap'), calc_pvalue(gene_list, term['genes'], M))) for term in terms]
    enriched.sort(key=lambda it: it['pvalue'])
    for qvalue, it in itertools.izip(fdr([it['pvalue'] for it in enriched], presorted=True), enriched):
        it['qvalue'] = qvalue

    return enriched

def get_genes_by_go_id(gene_list):
    info = {
        'database': 'go',
        'collection': 'genes',
        'url': 'http://geneontology.org/gene-associations/gene_association.goa_human.gz',
        'timestamp': time.time()
    }
    client = pymongo.MongoClient()
    collection = client[info['database']][info['collection']]

    collection.find({'gene': "ENSG00000249915"})

def get_GO_gene_identifiers_Roman_dataset():
    client = pymongo.MongoClient()
    go_genes = client.identifiers.go_genes
    go_genes.drop()

    with open('/Users/aarongary/Development/DataSets/GO/GX/GO/Homo_sapiens.gene_info.txt') as f:
        for line in f:
            #if not line.startswith('#'):
            split_line = line.split('\t')
            if(len(split_line) > 3):
                go_genes.save(
                    {
                        'GeneID': split_line[1],
                        'Symbol': split_line[2]
                     }
                )

    go_genes.ensure_index([("GeneID" , pymongo.ASCENDING)])

def load_GO_sets_from_parser():
    client = pymongo.MongoClient()
    go_gene_sets = client.identifiers.go_gene_sets
    go_gene_sets.drop()

    go_gene_file = '/Users/aarongary/Development/DataSets/GO/GX/GO/GO2all_locus.txt'
    gene_info_file = '/Users/aarongary/Development/DataSets/GO/GX/GO/Homo_sapiens.gene_info'
    go_term_file = '/Users/aarongary/Development/DataSets/GO/GX/GO/go.obo'
    GO_ID_list, total_unique_gene, GO_Term_list = GOLocusParser.parse(go_gene_file, gene_info_file, go_term_file)
    count = 0
    v = 1
    for go_id in GO_ID_list:
        if(count % 100 == 0):
            print count
        go_gene_sets.save(
            {
                'go_id': go_id,
                'genes': GO_ID_list[go_id]
            }
        )
        count += 1

    go_gene_sets.ensure_index([("go_id" , pymongo.ASCENDING)])

def get_GO_genes_Roman_dataset():
    client = pymongo.MongoClient()
    go_genes = client.identifiers.go_index

    with open('/Users/aarongary/Development/DataSets/GO/GX/GO/GO2all_locus.txt') as f:
        header_line = f.readline()
        header_index = header_line.split('\t')[:]

        for line in f:
            if not line.startswith('GOterm'):
                split_line = line.split('\t')
                add_this_GO = {'go_id': split_line[0],
                               'go_genes': []}
                print split_line[0]
                go_set = [i for i, j in enumerate(split_line) if j == '1']

                for go_item in go_set:
                    add_this_GO['go_genes'].append(header_index[go_item])
                    #print header_index[go_item]

                print dumps(add_this_GO)
                myStr = ''

def update_info(info):
    client = pymongo.MongoClient()
    collection = client.db.info
    old = collection.find_one({'database': info['database'], 'collection': info['collection']})
    if old:
        info['_id'] = old['_id']
    collection.save(info)

def load():
    load_go_genes()
    load_go_terms()
    join_go_terms_with_genes()

def main():
    load()
    return 0

if __name__ == '__main__':
    sys.exit(main())


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The Center for the Humanities Programming Participants and Collaborators
Elizabeth Povinelli
Elizabeth Povinelli is the Franz Boas Professor of Anthropology and Gender Studies at Columbia University. Her writing has focused on developing a critical theory of late liberalism that would support an anthropology of the otherwise, informed primarily by settler colonial theory, pragmatism and critical theory. This potential theory of the otherwise has unfolded primarily from within a sustained relationship with her Indigenous Karrabing colleagues in north Australia and across five books, numerous essays, and six films with the Karrabing Film Collective. In her most recent book, Geontologies: A Requiem to Late Liberalism, Povineli finds Foucauldian biopolitics unable to adequately reveal contemporary mechanisms of power and governance and describes a mode of power she calls geontopower, which operates through the regulation of the distinction between Life and Nonlife and the figures of the Desert, the Animist, and the Virus. Geontologies examines this formation of power from the perspective of Indigenous Australian maneuvers against the settler state and was the 2017 recipient of the Lionel Trilling Book Award. Karrabing films have shown internationally including in the Berlinale Forum Expanded, Sydney Biennale; MIFF, the Tate Modern, documenta-14, and the Contour Biennale.
Thu, Mar 28, 2019, 02:00 PM – 07:30 PM
Shift: Blood and Earth and Soil


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My day 2 of convention started with a wonderful speaker, Jason Dorsey. He talked about how to better market our business to Generation Y. So interesting and informational. He explained how to better understand and communicate with Gen Y.
After Momento Mall I attended another session for how to create some great projects in a very savvy way. I was not able to photograph them today but I promise to tomorrow.
After our session on MDS2 ( it will be released on August 1 and will have some many cool features) we went home to get ready for Award's Night. Here are a few pics of the stage area. I'll have some pics of Mindy and Erica in their finest tomorrow. We were so happy for them.
It's time for me to go to bed. I'll have more pics tomorrow. Until then.


Bollywood is an industry with too much competition. Sometimes one celeb rises to the peaks of success, while his/her sibling fails while trying the luck in this industry. This may be either the destiny or the lack of skills and dedication needed to survive here. Check these top 10 flop and hit Bollywood sisters.
Simple Kapadia was first appeared on silver screen in the movie named Anurodh, in 1977, opposite Rajesh Khanna, who was her real-life brother-in-law. Unfortunately, this Dimple Kapadia sister didn't get much popularity as her sister. She, however, was able to win a National Award for her costume designs in Rudaali. On the other hand, Dimple won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Bobby, and Saagar.
The former Miss India, Namrata Shirodkar, is younger than the adorable actress Shilpa Shirodkar. The two sisters started their career as models, and then joined Bollywood. None of them got as much popularity as they had expected, so left the industry.
Katrina is regarded as the queen of Bollywood. On the other hand, her sister Isabel who recently made her debut with Purani Jeans has proved to be a flop lady miserably. It seems that Isabel has yet to learn a lot of how to dominate Bollywood industry.
Tanisha, the younger sister of adorable and successful actress Kajol, has been seen in multiple Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil movies. She started her career with a movie named Ssshhh…, followed by Popcorn Khao! Mast Ho Jao. She got popular for a while with Neal N Nikki, and Sarkar but couldn't keep it up. On the other hand, sister Kajol and cousin Rani Mukherjee are still remembered as top notch Bollywood divas.
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Rinky Khanna and Twinkle Khanna are the daughters of Dimple Kapadia and late Rajesh Khanna. To some extent, Twinkle was successful than Rinky, but she still hadn't worked in so many movies as she married to actor Akshay Kumar at a younger age. Rinkie made her acting debut with Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi.
Kareena Kapoor and Karisma Kapoor both are among the most successful Bollywood sisters. The two are adorable daughters of 'Kapoor Family'. Karisma is elder than Kareena. Both dominated the industry in their specific times and won many awards.
Parineeti Chopra is younger than hot and gorgeous Priyanka Chopra. The two sisters are doing so many movies in Bollywood and are in high demand these days. I must say that the graph of success of Parineeti and Priyanka is equally high in this industry, luckily.


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Tag Archives: Roller Coaster
Thrill seeking among the skyscrapers
When it comes to LEGO roller coasters, you can find a wide range of thrills. Start off safe on the gentle slopes of a Friends Amusement Park, or go for more adrenalin on the Creator Expert version. But what if that isn't enough for your minifigures? What if they want a real rush? Taking an apparent cue from real-world rides like the Las Vegas High Roller, French builder ilive moves the track off the ground and into the skyline.
The ride twists through a selection of ilive's previously built micro-scale buildings, each of which features interesting shaping and design. The Cube uses plenty of eye-catching texture created from transparent plate, and Skyscraper-2 makes great use of transparent blue 1x2x5 brick.
The coaster itself, though, is minifigure scaled. The effect of the mixed scaling works well; it's pretty easy to imagine an upscale park having a miniature version of their city incorporated into a signature ride. Don't believe me? Take a look for yourself in ilive's video!
Chris Doyle
Architecture, ilive, Roller Coaster, Rollercoaster, Skyscraper
LEGO wins four Toy of the Year (TOTY) awards at the 2019 New York Toy Fair [News]
LEGO made waves this year by taking back to Billund a total of four out of 19 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards presented at the 2019 New York Toy Fair. This is the highest number of awards that LEGO has won in a single year since the awards' inception, celebrating four sets that no doubt represent the high level of talent that went into making them.
The Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards (also known as the "Oscars" of the toy industry) are presented annually to the top toys, games, and properties of the year. Administered by The Toy Association, the awards program supports the philanthropic work of The Toy Foundation, which delivers new toys to children in need.
We at The Brothers Brick wish a heartfelt congratulations to The LEGO Group and especially to the designers and creative team behind these sets including Justin Ramsden, Joel Baker, Robert Heim, Jaime Berard, Mark Stafford and Crystal Fontan as well as the folks in the minifigure team led by Matthew Ashton for their passionate work that led to these wins. No doubt we've missed many people who helped these sets come to fruition as product design is a team effort, so we congratulate all the unsung heroes behind the scenes as well.
Click to see which LEGO sets won the 2019 Toy Of The Year awards
Edwinder
Fantastic Beasts, Harry Potter, New York Toy Fair, Roller Coaster, Toy of the Year
Summer 2018 wave of LEGO sets now available, including Arctic, Architecture, Ant-Man, Friends, and more [News]
The summer 2018 wave of LEGO sets is now available from the LEGO Shop, including many of the sets we highlighted from New York during the Fall 2018 Preview event a couple of weeks ago. The latest assortment from LEGO includes LEGO City Arctic Expedition sets with a mammoth and saber-toothed cats, two new LEGO Architecture sets, LEGO Friends, the new Marvel Ant-Man set, Pirate Roller-Coaster, and more.
Click through to see the full assortment, including several LEGO sets only available now to readers in the UK.
See more of the summer 2018 wave of new LEGO sets
Ant-Man, Arctic, Creator, Friends, Marvel, Roller Coaster, Unikitty!
Hold on for a wild ride in LEGO Creator Expert 10261 Roller Coaster [Review]
As soon as rumors of Creator Expert 10261 Roller Coaster started flowing, there seemed to be a huge sigh of, "Finally!" that spread throughout the LEGO fan community. I'll shamelessly admit that I was one of the ones bouncing up and down, shouting that it was about darn time. But even if you weren't as excited as I was, I'm guessing that it at least piqued your interest, and perhaps that interest brought you here.
When we recently had the chance to go hands-on with the roller coaster at the 2018 Fall Preview event in New York, it was so much fun that we definitely couldn't wait to do our own review. We anxiously awaited our copy from Billund and it's finally here! So step right up! Let's plunge in and see what the exclusive LEGO Creator Expert 10261 Roller Coaster has to offer!
Read our hands-on review, complete with a video of the motorized roller coaster
Bre Burns
Feature, LEGO, News
Creator Expert, Exclusive, Review, Roller Coaster, Theme Park
Hands on with the LEGO Creator roller-coaster and other Creator sets at the Fall 2018 Preview in New York [News]
Live from the LEGO Summer 2018 launch event, we're bringing you all the new product reveals in the LEGO Creator line, scheduled for release later this year. This year we get to see a huge Creator Rollercoaster, more fairground fun and a cheeky return of Pirates!
See our complete coverage of LEGO Creator sets from LEGO Summer 2018 launch event
Creator, Fall Preview, Roller Coaster
LEGO's massive 4,000-piece Creator Expert Roller Coaster is now available [News]
One of the most anticipated sets in recent memory, the huge Creator Expert 10261 Roller Coaster is now available to LEGO VIP members — you must be logged in for it to appear available. It will be available June 1 for non-members. The coaster puts to full use LEGO brand new roller coaster system of pieces that was first revealed in The Joker Manor last year, and it includes several new elements for the first time. The coaster can be hand-cranked or combined with Power Functions for a fully automated track. The set includes 4,124 pieces and 11 minifigures for $379.99 USD.
If you're not already a LEGO VIP member, signing up is free and nets you rewards on every purchase from LEGO, both online and in LEGO Brand Retail stores.
Check out more pictures of the Roller Coaster in our announcement article, and watch for our hands-on review coming soon!
[Update] Some of our readers are also reporting that LEGO has acknowledged a glitch in the ordering system for some users, causing it to appear unavailable, despite being available.
Creator Expert, Roller Coaster, Sales
LEGO unveils massive 10261 Creator Expert Roller Coaster [News]
Today LEGO unveiled the massive and heavily-rumored 10261 Creator Expert Roller Coaster. Clocking in at 4,124 pieces, the set includes 11 minifigures, new red track, and a functioning chain-lift. The huge set will retail for $379.99 USD beginning May 16 for LEGO VIPs followed by general availability on June 1.
Update: 10261 Roller Coaster is now available from the LEGO Shop Online.
Click to read more about the new LEGO Creator Expert Roller Coaster
Dave Schefcik (TBB News Contributor)
Announcement, Creator Expert, Roller Coaster
LEGO Creator 31084 Pirate Rollercoaster first official pictures [News]
Roller coasters are the craze of the season. While we are holding breath until the release of the new rumoured giant roller coaster Creator exclusive set, pictures of the one of the highlights of the Summer wave of Creator sets are already here. The new 31084 Pirate Rollercoaster is a very nice-looking addition to the Creator Fair sub-theme and it seems to have just the right vibes to be well-received by Pirate fans.
Click here to see alternative builds of the set…
Announcement, Creator, Pirates, Roller Coaster
World's largest wooden roller coaster built entirely out of LEGO
The introduction of new roller coaster parts in 70922 Joker Manor was a source of great excitement, even more so when we managed to power the roller coaster. These roller coaster endeavours pale in significance when compared to this enormous wooden-style coaster build by Chairudo. It uses nearly 90,000 LEGO pieces and took Chairudo over 800 hours to build. It's 6.5 meters long, 1.2 meters wide, 1.4 meters tall, and has a track length of 26 meters.
We actually highlighted this amazing wooden LEGO rollercoaster last year, but since then it has found a well-deserved home in Hamleys in Prague. There are two new videos now available, the first is an introduction and overview of the rollercoaster, while the second gives you a seat at the front of the ride to maximise the experience.
Click here to enjoy a passenger view of the ride and see more images of this monster rollercoaster
Fairgrounds, Roller Coaster
Powering the rollercoaster with LEGO 70922 The Joker Manor [Review]
LEGO has introduced an all new roller-coaster play system in 70922 The Joker Manor. We discussed it briefly in our review of the full set, but we felt the new roller-coaster rails were important enough to merit a post of their own. As one of TBB's least Technic-centred members of staff, I found it was great fun attempting to add Power Functions to the rollercoaster and—health and safety aspects aside—it turns out it's also rather simple.
LEGO Batman Movie, Power Functions, Review, Roller Coaster
LEGO introduces new rollercoaster system with LEGO Batman 70922 The Joker Manor [Review]
It's fairly rare and always noteworthy when LEGO introduces a completely new set of elements that work together as a sort of sub-system to the overall LEGO "System of Play." With 70922 The Joker Manor, LEGO has introduced a new rollercoaster system. We'll be taking a much closer look at the rollercoaster system and the parts in this new set with a second, parts-focused review, but first we're taking a look at the new set on its own merits.
Joker Manor includes 3,444 pieces with 10 minifigs, making it the fifth largest LEGO set released in 2017 (after 75192 Millennium Falcon, 10256 Taj Mahal, 70620 Ninjago City, and 10255 Assembly Square). The set will retail for $269.99 and launches on Black Friday, November 24.
Read our full review of the LEGO Batman Movie's 70922 The Joker Manor
Review, Roller Coaster, The LEGO Batman Movie
A massive wooden roller coast built entirely out of LEGO
Don't let the random furniture and cardboard boxes in the background fool you, this LEGO roller coaster by Chairudo is one impressively beautiful creation. The meticulous "wooden" beamwork makes this LEGO creation look like the real thing (only in miniature). And of course, just like a real a coaster, this beauty delivers thrills using only a chain lift and good old gravity.
Chairudo says that his roller coaster is made out of 100% LEGO and that the design was inspired by El Toro at Six Flags New Jersey. Altogether, this behemoth uses nearly 90,000 LEGO pieces and took Chairudo over 800 hours to build. It's 6.5 meters long, 1.2 meters wide, 1.4 meters tall, and has a track length of 26 meters. (Given the sheer size of this thing, it's impressive that Chairudo was able to take any photographs of it in his home).
In addition to the coaster, Chairudo also built two spinning rides and flowery walkways for the amusement park patrons. I particularly like the tree design with the large leaves and vines creeping up the coaster's support beams. So how exactly did the builder make a working roller coaster using only LEGO parts? Honestly, I'm not entirely sure. Though I'd wager there was a lot of trial and error. Hopefully, Chairudo had a few volunteers to help him.
Best of all, there's a video showing the coaster in action. Check it out below:


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CASINOMEISTER'S INTERVIEW WITH OUR CEO, JOHAN PERSSON
Johan was asked about Just For The Win, our game development processes, and more. Click here to read the link on Casinomesiter's website.
Casinomeister: Thanks for talking to us here at Casinomeister! We appreciate you taking time out of your busy schedule to chat with us! Could you tell us a little more about you – your role at Just For The Win – and is there anything you'd like to mention before we get stuck in?
I'm Johan, the CEO. I take care of everything that isn't to do with game development. When we started, the games were the thing that drew me into this – to be a part of making the games and getting involved in the detail.
These days I don't have much time to do that because of the company growing so much. I'm part-time HR, part-time CFO and full-time CEO; it's a lot of work but I love it!
Casinomeister: Thank you! While you're not a brand new game developer, so to speak, you're still somewhat of a newcomer when compared against the likes of industry veterans like NetEnt and IGT. Could you tell us a bit about the challenges you face(d) entering the market as a new software provider – and how you overcame them?
There have been a lot of new studios emerging over the last four or five years – and we are one of them. I think we underestimated the challenge; we thought it would be very easy but it had a lot of challenges – technical challenges and challenges with regulations, and at the same time the challenges of running a company.
It took hard work, dedication, long hours and very little sleep to get us to where we are today. As a company we've evolved quite a lot and we've learned so many things that we thought we knew but actually had no idea about.
Casinomeister: In 2017 you signed an agreement with Microgaming that sees your games pushed out via their Quickfire platform. Clearly, this allows significantly more players to actually play your games – but can you tell us a bit more about what this partnership means for JFTW?
Without Microgaming, we wouldn't be here. The reason for us choosing to go with Microgaming was not just their reach and distribution channels, but also what they could offer us as a service provider which enables us to focus on what we do best, which is making games. That's the honest reply; we were very grateful for everything. Without them, we would probably not exist.
Casinomeister: Are there any limitations?
No, there is no limitation.
Casinomeister: Is it a move you ever imagined you'd make when first starting out?
No, that was not the plan. The plan was to do everything ourselves. But that was one of the things where we underestimated the actual effort needed to run your own studio. It's way too much, which means we would have to dilute the game development talent into other areas of expertise, which we didn't want to do.
Casinomeister: Great – clearly, working with a company like Microgaming comes with a huge number of advantages. We've seen some of Microgaming's other partner studios starting to incorporate Mega Moolah's progressive jackpots into their games. Is this something you see yourself doing in the future? If so, what are some of the unique challenges associated with developing a progressive jackpot slot?
We just did. One was very recently, the other was the WowPot progressive jackpot, and the Mega Moolah Jackpot™ was in February. That's been on our 'gold' bucket list of things to do – to have the progressives because they are the biggest in the industry. The Mega Moolah is well-known and famous. Of course, we wanted them to be in that, and now we are we're very happy.
Casinomeister: what are some of the unique challenges associated with developing a progressive jackpot slot?
I think once again, we underestimated the work needed. It's different making a progressive game compared to a regular slot because of the regulations and the policies of development. You need to be extremely careful – it's like walking on a tightrope. So, it took more effort and a longer time to finish.
Casinomeister: Following on slightly from the above – could you tell us a bit more about the development process at Just For The Win? How does a game go from a bare-boned concept to a fully-functional slot that's available to play at online casinos? Could you tell us about the different teams involved?
We have a process where we come up with ideas; in fact, everyone in the company can come up with ideas and we also look at the market and see games we like, or look at other providers and what they do, and then we go away and try to put our own touch on it.
Casinomeister: Could you tell us about the different teams involved?
We have game teams and every game team is their own silo of expertise, so one game team can make a game from start to finish. All the game teams collaborate, of course, but they're all in charge of their own product.
Casinomeister: Compared to some of your earlier games, it looks like you're now developing games around higher variance math models. Is that a fair statement to make?
Yes, I would say it is fair to say that, though it's not a choice by design, it's more that we've seen it's what the market wants right now, so we are adapting to put a part of our portfolio into that space, to cover those gaps.
Casinomeister: The iGaming industry looks like it's been moving in this direction for a while. Do you see these ultra high win-potential machines being the future of online gambling? Do you think they're just a fad that will pass by in a few years?
I think they're always going to be there, but I think that those type of slots have a certain following and I don't think they're for everyone. Which is why we as a studio will not focus on making just these types of games. On the other hand, we haven't had these types of games in our portfolio, so we are making them to fill this gap, but it's not something that we will solely focus on.
Casinomeister: Interesting. You released the slot Book of King Arthur last month. Would you like to tell us a bit about the game?
It's our take on a very popular genre, and we have added a boost feature and a buy feature so that you can get right into the interesting free spins without playing. You can literally go straight into it.
Casinomeister: Responsible gambling has been a frequent point of interest in the past couple of years – especially from the UKGC. How do you feel about the new rules they're bringing in (removal of autoplay, quickspin, and bonus buys), and how does this affect you when making games? Regulations aside, is responsible gambling something you take into account when developing slots?
My personal opinion is that responsible gambling is very important and it's something that we should all strive after to keep the end customers safe. We always follow the regulations in each market. That's also one of the challenges we faced that we hadn't anticipated at the beginning – the different policies and regulations that all of these markets have; it's hard to make one product that fits them all.
Casinomeister: Very interesting, thank you. If I asked you to name three slots (from other game developers) you feel have changed the industry the most – and why – which names would you give me?
Well, of course, the original Book of Ra because that changed a lot of things. Also, Bonanza from Big Time Gaming has been a big title. And Starburst from NetEnt! I remember when that was released back in 2012 and it changed what we did at LeoVegas overnight.
This was during the so-called 'free spin sign-up wars' between the Swedish operators, saying "when you sign up here, you get 50 spins". And then the next day we saw one of our competitors say "75", so okay… "we do 100". But then they did 150, then 200… I think we were up to 500 free spins and we did it on Starburst. So that must have helped that game because the amount of play on that game must have skyrocketed due to these 'free spins wars'.
Casinomeister: And, do you have any favourite games you simply can't get enough of?
I do play from time to time. I have a Push Gaming game that I enjoy, which is Fat Rabbit; I really enjoy that game. We all try to stay on top our competitors releases to see what we are up against.
Casinomeister: Thanks very much – interesting insights! Is there anything else you can reveal to us – significant game releases this year, or new game mechanics you're working on?
We have our first cluster game in June called Odin's Riches. – that's very interesting. And also Serengeti Gold in May that includes Microgaming's mechanic Hyper Hold™. And for the first time we're doing our first ever Christmas game.
Casinomeister: Thank you very much Johan for taking the time to talk with us. We here at Casinomeister all appreciate your answers – Is there anything else you'd like to mention before to wrap up this interview?
One thing that we haven't mentioned is that we have an internal mission statement that we use in in our daily lives when we work, which is that 'We make great games faster and better'. And that's basically our motto. That's what we try to live and breathe.
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National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000
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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000, Paragraph 2.
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Are there any fruit trees that I need to worry about with my animals?
I know that horses should be kept away from walnut trees, but I am worried about my donkeys, milk cows and pigs.
I would like to plant the regular fruit trees, but also an avocado tree, a pomegranite tree, and an olive tree. Are these trees poisonous to the animals?
Of course you are only asking about trees, but there are lots of weeds and grasses that livestock will eat if they are there and you need to know what there are too.
Olives and pomegranates are not poisonous to livestock.
The leaves, bark, skins and pits of avocados are toxic to livestock including horses and cows. Some people feed their chickens avocados with no ill-effect, but others don't because of the above.


easy flowers to grow - The second time you plan to get a present for your dad in law, usually do not think of anything else however buy a huge painting or an image of blossoms and get them framed. You may undoubtedly create your father in law happy and everybody else will surely be relish beautiful blossoms. Another thing you could do is to frame an image of one's buddies and offer it for a present. Buy an appropriate framework with blossom decoration and flower images on it to make it appear attractive and stunning.
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Why don't you create the occasion slightly bit more exclusive and distinctive. Commit some time taking pictures of flowers in the season using your own camera. Pick some great prints also have them blown up in size that is bigger. Body them using ordinary wooden edges and also gift them to a loved ones. Nothing may match the significance of your own private gift.
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While you start to just click on graphics emotionally you begins to observe the people that are most likely to be associated with the specific picture and are going to enjoy it. Therefore you'll end up committing them precious and special gift which is going to be cherished lifetime lengthy.


Friday, November 11th 2:00p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 12th 10:00a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 13th 10:00a.m.-5:00 p.m.
$2 Adult Discount admission opportunity!!
Had a great time at the Novi Pet Expo when I was there in 2014, hope to be there this year too! Might be there Sunday, look for me!!!
And we need to get back to our own den...MIAOW!!We will be here today later, though, its almost 3 am...can't get out of here this early, MOL!
One of these days, I'll get to a pet expo :) Hope you enjoy!
This sounds like such a blast! Thank you for sharing this with us!
It IS fun!!!!! Will try and blog about it if I get there! You are welcome!
If I were close I'd meet you there with tons of goodies.
I'm checking my plans for this weekend, see if I can fit this in!
Planning on going Sunday with one of my "bonus daughters" (probably mid day or so), let me know if you will be there!
Y'all have a most wonderful group and they sure do terrific things!
Oh wow that look amazing, so wish we could send the P.A.!!!
The mom is going to see if she can fit this in this weekend. Taking care of Wally has become a full time job.
If I lived near there, I would go.
I love pet expos and hope this one is a huge success!
Hope this one raises lots of needed donations, with admissions, too!


We've just uploaded version 5.0.0 of Speed Budget for Android. It's built from the ground up to be faster than ever and simpler to use. It's also one of the most beautiful budgeting apps around! Built with Android's new "Material Design" look release for Lollipop, we've brought Speed Budget into the new era.


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FILE - This March 15, 2016, file photo, shows casino mogul Steve Wynn at a news conference in Medford, Mass. Wynn Resorts is denying multiple allegations of sexual harassment and assault by its founder Steve Wynn, describing it as a smear campaign related to divorce proceedings from his ex-wife. The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, that a number of women say they were harassed or assaulted by the casino mogul. Wynn denied the allegations personally in a printed statement. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
2 GOP senators: Party should consider returning Wynn money
January 28, 2018 - 9:57 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Republican senators say their party should immediately consider returning contributions from casino mogul Steve Wynn in light of sexual harassment allegations against him.
Wynn has been a prolific Republican donor. He led the Republican National Committee's fundraising efforts during President Donald Trump's first year, helping the committee rake in more than $130 million.
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina tells ABC's "This Week" on Sunday that the money should be returned if the allegations "have merit." Republicans previously called on Democrats to return contributions from disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein.
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine tells CNN's "State of the Union" that Republicans should return the money if they've accepted contributions recently that haven't been spent.
Wynn resigned Saturday as RNC finance chairman after a Wall Street Journal report on allegations made by several women.


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Q: Where does this variable come from in Codeigniter? And are there any more? In the default Codeigniter installation there is the "welcome" controller which has a "index" action which loads the "welcome" view. This works as expected.
However, upon inspecting the "welcome" view I can see this variable in the footer.

Page rendered in {elapsed_time} seconds

From what I understand the variable {elapsed_time} is an example of using the built in template parser with text representations instead of using PHP short tags to echo variables.
But inside the "welcome" controller the only lines in the "index" action are these.
$this->load->view('welcome');

And it doesn't pass $data['elapsed_time']='xxx'; which means that I can't figure out where the variable elapsed_time is coming from!
My question is this.
Where does elapsed_time get defined? Is it built into the template parser class (and therefore available to be used without first defining it)? If so, where is a list of these other pre-defined varaibles? I would like to know what else I have access to as had I known that elapsed_time was available to me it would have been very useful. Does anyone have a list of the template parser pre-defined variables?
Thanks in advance.

A: CI will replace the string of "{elapsed_time}" in the final output string with actual "total_execution_time ". You can check it in system/core/Output.php Line 366 of v213

A: elapsed_time defined output class. this class is initialized automatically by CodeIgniter.
more info here

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An Artist's View
To See Ourselves …
Her name is Gladys. Without thinking about it, what is the first thing you notice about her? How would you describe her?
What will you remember?
When I first saw Gladys at a friend's house what struck me is her joy and warmth. I could almost hear her laugh.
What I didn't notice until I really studied the piece was that she is older, a bit heavy, and shoeless. The question is – if that is all I told you about her would I really be describing her accurately?
Gladys, and my reaction to her, reminded me of an incident that happened earlier this year.
I made a video about a friend's life threatening illness, her subsequent surgery, some difficult choices she made, and the impact all of this has had on her life. Sounds like it would be a very depressing story, but it wasn't.
My friend was great in the video; she was funny, engaging, serious, and charming and her story would have been a real inspiration . I say would have, because in the end she wouldn't let me use it. There were a couple of reasons why, but the main one was because she didn't like how she looked. Like too many of us, she shines a bright light on her perceived imperfections, which leaves everything else in shadow.
Which brings us back to Gladys, and the artist who created her – Shelley Buonaiuto.
When I went to Shelley Buonaiuto's website to get some background information and to see some of her other work I discovered that Gladys has a lot of friends.
Shelley Buonaiuto starting working as a sculptor in 1972. The people in her early works showed people who were serious or serene, but one day she sculpted a series of children walking in a line. She decided to sculpt that last child doing a playful kick. People loved it and it proved to be the most popular piece in that series. She started sculpting more and more pieces depicting people exhibiting a bit of whimsy, or sharing a laugh, a smile or a bit of gossip.
Shelley describes how her work has evolved over the years in this excerpt from her Artist Statement taken from her site:
"I try to create a coherent work of art that captures a quality of presence. At first the figures were stylized, meditative, and single, but over the years became more natural and relaxed, and I began to sculpt two or more figures in relationship. The figures laugh, talk with friends, dance, commune with a lover. I find sculpting the elderly most interesting, for the character in the expressions, the naturalness of the bodies, the sagging skin of aging, the caring expressed in the faces. The laugh, the joy of living, the diversity, are an expression of the spirit and body as one, in acceptance of this life, and people who view the work often find themselves and their friends in it. I also have done many dancers, experimenting with movement and the expression of abandon, and several sculptures of women with mastectomies, exploring different attitudes toward the experience. The creative process is spontaneous and intuitive, relationships revealed as I work, always informed, limited, guided and inspired by the quality of clay and the demands of the technical process."
When we spoke on the phone she told me that people assume she is always happy because the people in her work are happy, but she is not any happier than anyone else. Not at all. She is dealing with all kinds of things in her life, and some of them are very, very difficult. But, she told me, she is known for sculpting happy people and as an artist that has become a bit of a trap, because people have expectations about her work and don't like to see anything too different from what she has done in the recent past. That makes it difficult, because she wants to be true to herself, yet she also needs to make a living. It is a struggle, but she seems to be finding a way to do both. Despite people's expectations Shelley is doing sculptures that are tackling serious issues. A recent piece entitled Robert and Rosie is an example. She describes the piece on her website:
"I based Robert on a young Iraq vet I met, who was travelling around and talking about his experience in the war, where he lost a hand, on his day off, while trying to throw a grenade out of the back of a truck. He spoke about his loss with courage and grace. I gave Robert a beautiful girlfriend, who is sealing off his past with love (with her hand over his lost hand) and opening his future (with her hand opening his right fingers). I hope to acknowledge with this sculpture the sacrifices made by our service people, whether we are for or against the war."
Shelley donates 1% of the cost of this sculpture to a veteran's group of the buyer's choice.
She did another piece called Wendy and Ophelia. Here is what Shelley had to say about this piece:
Wendy is a friend of mine and a terrific photographer, who gave me a photo of herself with her young friend, Ophelia, a Pueblo Indian with Down's Syndrome. Wendy says Ophelia will like this sculpture of the two of them. Shelley donates 1% of the cost of this sculpture to the Special Olympics.
When I look at Shelley's work I see love, joy, laughter, and friendship, and in some of her pieces, I also see pain and suffering and strength.
Strength. I now realize that is exactly what I saw in the video I shot of my friend. When I showed that video to two friends they were both struck, as I was, by her story. This was not a happy story, but my friends did not just see the pain and suffering, they also saw something else. They saw how warm and engaging my friend was, how she was able to laugh at something that for many would always be devastating. Neither of them had more than a general impression of her age, hair colour or weight. What they saw was her strength. And that strength was beautiful.
Funny what we see in ourselves and in others.
Ralph Waldo Emerson said that as we grow old the beauty steals inwards. Shelley sees that beauty and through her we see it too.
Gladys is beautiful. Her friends are beautiful. Robert, Rosie, Wendy and Ophelia are beautiful. My friend is beautiful.
And that beauty, I suspect, is what people take away from Shelley's work.
To see more of Shelley's work please visit her website.
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Anne December 23, 2013
Wow! These are wonderful. I hope that woman was who was videoed reads this. Will she? We all need to remember that we are beautiful when we laugh
Pat Anderson December 20, 2013
Wonderful article, very thought-provoking…thanks.


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