From celebrations to relaxations, gazebos are an awesome way to expand your outdoor living space specially if you use a good patio heater to provide worth and ambience. They are great for giving coverage over dining zones, outdoor grills and even hot tubs. It's always a good idea for you to have the best gazebo with an end goal of providing the best place to you and your relatives or friends.
The gazebo itself is not even an issue, the issue is which one. And that means which one best suits your garden, occasion or even budget. As usual, we like to do the hard work so that you and the future generation will find it easy to choose gazebos that'll satisfy your needs.
Below is the winner of our 'Top Pick Award', the All Seasons Premium Pop Up Gazebo which is the best Gazebo for most home owners. Easy to erect within a few minutes, fully water proof in even rain showers and outstanding build quality whilst still offering excellent value for money and includes 1 year warranty. It truly is a very impressive gazebo.
Large 3m x 3m coverage with a tall 7ft height clearance.
Perfect for providing shade at events, very well made easy to erect.
Updated 1st March 2019 - This year we have a new gazebo by 'Norfolk Leisure' which is very impressive and is one of the larger models in our recommended gazebos at 4m x 4m. If your looking for larger gazebo which is also fully waterproof then this is worth considering and looks stunning. For a third year running the All Seasons Premium Gazebo is still our 'Best Pick'.
Be sure to read our full buyers guide after our detailed reviews to learn more about the different features available and how to decide which gazebo is suitable for your own needs.
Large gazebo with 51.5 m2 of undercover space.
Fully water proof even in heavy showers.
Ventilated canopy and comes with ground stakes to pin frame to ground..
Easy to transport thanks to zipped carry bag with wheels.
Perfect for using in the garden or taking on trips out / camping.
Easy and fast to put up with lots of head room.
Comes with removable mesh doors to keep insects out.
Comes with 2 removable sun shade walls for more protection from the sun.
This list starts with our best pick then the rest follows in no particular order but read on to learn which models made it onto out list of the best gazebos.
Fully waterproof canopy in heavy rain so you can enjoy outdoors what ever the weather.
Comes with a care guide so you get the most out of your gazebo and will last many years to come.
Can be used on most even surfaces.
Measuring 10 x 10ft and featuring three height settings, there's plenty of pace for families to hang out.
Erects in only a few minutes thanks to its easy pop-up design.
1 year manufacturer's warranty for full peace of mind.
The All Seasons Premium Pop Up Gazebo is the best Gazebo on our list and its easy to see why, it truly is an impressive gazebo. Featuring a heavy-duty construction simply far superior to most other cheaper gazebos, It actually comes with a one-year warranty for full peace of mind.
The gazebo measures and impressive 10 x 10ft along with three height settings with a 7ft clearance around the boundary at the highest setting, which is perfect for accommodating almost anyone.
Unlike some other gazebos which are limited to few surfaces, this one can be erected on various surfaces including grass, decking, sand and patios. This is possible with the provided rope, 4 tent weight bags and 4 tent pegs which allow the gazebo to be set up on almost any surface.
Erection of the gazebo is also quite simple and doesn't get much easier since it's a pop up type that been be erected in only a few minutes.
Just spread the legs out, place the roof cover over the frame and raise the legs to your desired height. Even taking it outside to your desired location is quite easy as it comes with a premium carry bag which incorporates wheels.
What makes this such an impressive gazebo is that it is completely waterproof and 100% showerproof; even a hose above it cannot penetrate a single leak through the 260-gram/sqm, PVC coated polyester roof.
Its also rust resistance thanks to its powder coated frame which speaks a lot about the quality of the gazebo. The gazebo doesn't even need wind bars, thanks to the frame featuring 24 built-in support struts inside the top cover and within the boundaries.
The might be simple to erect but it needs at least two people to erect it quickly.
1 x carry bag with wheels.
4 x pieces of guide rope.
The All Seasons Pop Up gazebo is a heavy duty gazebo which is very simple to erect and best of all, large enough to accommodate family and friends.
After reviewing all the Gazebos the one that stood out again and again was this model, super easy to erect, well designed and best of all its actually water proof meaning it will withstand showers unlike cheaper models which are water resistant which is simply not the same.
Simply put, we could not find a better pop up gazebo which was as well made or as well designed as this premium model by All Seasons.
It a little on the weighty side but it is made to last and comes with a 1 year warranty for extra peace of mind. It also offers amazing value when you consider the cost when compared to other similar models.
Simply put, this won our 'Best Pick' award with every other popup model not even coming close. If we would recommend just one gazebo, this would have to be it.
Removable beautiful mesh side walls.
UV coating for protection against UV rays to ensure longevity.
Protection against antioxidation and excellent water resistance performance thanks to its PA coated Polyester skin.
Elegant two tier ventilated canopy.
To ensure stability includes 8 large pegs.
Top cover contains 8 plastic leaking holes for water drainage.
Reinforced corners to ensure long-term use for many years to come.
Manufactured from removable and washable materials.
The Outsunny Gazebo comprises of 4 elegant white mesh side walls which provide exceptional ventilation when set up to provide shade from the sun. The good news is they can be removed easily if need be.
The canopy features a UV coating which is effective at blocking harmful UV, antioxidation and ensures water resistance from the odd unexpected shower or two. To help ensure the best water resistance it also incorporates a strip on sewing place which makes this gazebo more water-resistant.
This is one of those gazebos that look stylish with a leaf decorative design and most people will likely fall in love with it. It's one that sparks beauty at the centre of any garden.
It has a reinforced top plus it comes with 8 pegs that make the canopy extra stable. This gazebo withstands elements when erected so you'll have less worry in windy conditions all though it should be protected from strong winds.
The top cover also features 8 plastic leaking holes that allow water drainage in rainy weather.
There are Velcro straps which play an important part during assembly and attachment to gazebo. The assembly process is relatively quick and easy and taking it down is no hassle.
The corners are also reinforced so they can stand many years of use on almost any surface.
The gazebo is also washable to ensure it can be kept clean and is easily washable.
All though its easy to put together it doe take around 2-3 hours to build.
What we find most appealing about the Outsunny gazebo is the modern stylish design.
Like most good gazebos, it's quick to assemble considering its not a popup model taking around 1 to 3 hours to build depending on how DIY savvy you are. If your fairly use savvy it can be errected within about and hour but most will probably be looking at around 2 hours to put together.
Its very good quality and is clearly very robust and water-resistant.
It's somewhat smaller than you might expect, however it large enough for family gatherings, afternoon picnics, birthday parties and barbecues with a few people involved.
It is one of the most expensive gazebos in our review, however because of its quality we feel its worth every penny and offers excellent value for money.
A stunning gazebo which would make a great focal point in the garden and offer some shelter from the sun and showers.
Very easy to build and can be erected within a minute.
Water resistant for shelter against the odd light shower.
Comes with carry bag for easy storage.
Yet another product from Airwave, this one is a great canopy for day out and party activities especially due to its open design.
This pop up gazebo erects in 60 seconds and comes along with instructions for assistance. Erecting might need 2 people people all though its much easier with 4, one at each corner but it's incredibly fast.
There are pegs and adjustable guy ropes that allow you to firmly fix the canopy.
The package includes a carry bag which comes in handy when carrying and packing away the canopy as well as making it easy to store when not in use.
One thing we noticed about this gazebo is it's delicate nature, which means it should not be left up unattended or overnight when harsh winds can cause significant damage.
You should also be keen on the ground where you erect this canopy. However, you'll appreciate the 9 sq. meter ground space of the gazebo which is enough for outdoor leisure activities.
The frame of this gazebo is somewhat flimsy making it vulnerable to outdoor elements so should only be used in calm conditions. It's also not waterproof enough or even showerproof, its suppose to be water resistant but this is certainly debatable.
This Airwave model is good as a sun shade, a party canopy or just relaxing outdoors.
It's fast to erect taking literally around 1 minute and easy to take down and pack it away in its carry bag making it easy to store when not in use.
It's one of the cheapest canopies in our review, however its simply does not compare to our 'Best Pick' All Seasons Gazebo in terms of quality and water resistance.
However when you consider this model is less than half the price of our best pick it excellent value for money which is why was named it 'Our Pick'.
If your looking for something more substantial that is made to last, perhaps a model that also offers shelter from the rain, then this model is not for you. We would advise paying the extra for our best pick model.
That being said this makes a great model to offer some shading from the sun and is perfect for the odd family get together and you want find a better model within the same price range.
If you don't mind a slightly smaller model then the Airwave 2.5m x 2.5m reviewed next is fully waterproof and not much more cost but is much better quality.
Fully waterproof with seal taped seams.
Canopy features Anti-Pudding Eyelets to avoid gathering water.
Includes 4 side walls, two have windows, two with zipped doorways.
Steel frame construction for added strength and stability.
Two windbars for extra protection against winds.
The Airwave 2.5 x 2.5 gazebo is a great canopy for daily use. You don't require any tool when using this tent; you should be able to erect this pop up gazebo in literally 60 seconds. There are also user instructions that you can always take advantage of if need be.
The gazebo comes with four side panels of which two have full length zipper doorways and the other two features church style windows. The panels are ready to attach in your desired combination giving you the complete freedom of location.
The canopy is fully waterproof due to the seal taped seams and the tough construction featuring 190g PU coated soft touch polyester fabric. The canopy is also fitted with Anti-Pudding Eyelets which prevents damage that may result from weight of any excess water build-up. The bar is made of steel which is a great material for sturdiness and durability.
It comes with two windbars which provide greater stability against side wind impact. The box also contains 4 leg weight bags which can be filled with soil or sand to support the tent. If you are not comfortable with sand or soil, the bags can work with 2-litre drink bottles filled with water.
The gazebo comes with a carry bag which helps in transportation and storage. The manufacturer recommends that this product should be used as a temporary gear and proper care of the gazebo should be taken to avoid damage.
Can be damaged by winds and shouldn't be left out overnight, specially if a windy night is forecast.
The Airwave Gazebo is an awesome product for leisure and garden activities. It's fast to erect, fully waterproof even in rain unlike some models we have seen.
At well under £100 it offers excellent value for money and is very good quality overall. Really impressive but at 2.5m x 2.5m you may need to check its big enough to meet your needs.
Perfect for any garden and patio.
Stable and sturdy metal struts for extra support.
Ideal for garden parties and summer parties.
Material structure: powder coated metal.
At 2.70m, the Lorca gazebo has a lot of headroom even for the tallest guys. It covers a ground surface of 3x3m which we find quite spacious for most garden activities including weddings, BBQ and parties. It's recommended for use especially in summer due to the lack of protection against bad weather. Even so, the cover is water-repellant (not water proof) with the roof material being polyester.
The roof ventilation is something most of you will appreciate as this gazebo is designed to offer a quality shade for you and your friends under the hot summer sun. There are also disguised standing feet featuring powder coated metals for strength and stability. Along these lines, the tent is easy to assemble with assembly instructions provided by the manufacturer. All the parts are numbered except the screws so it's quite simple to follow the process.
The design of this gazebo is admirable and there are beautiful details included in the construction. It's the kind of outdoor gear you want as an addition to your garden or patio area. Its cream colour is also one that blends incredibly well with most outdoor settings.
This gazebo may be water-repellant but it's not showerproof, which means the lightest shower will send you back in your house.
If you are looking for a good canopy for mild summer outdoor activities, this gazebo would be worth considering. Overall not a bad canopy and we really like the unique design.
Fully waterproof for shelter no matter the weather.
Can be erected on both soft and hard surfaces.
1 zippered Arabian style door.
All 6 sides included, 4 of them full size with 3 windows per panel.
White powder coated steel tubes.
120g polyester with PVC coated cover for protection against the rain.
With a ground coverage area of 18 sq. meters, the Fox Hunter Gazebo is ideal for most outdoor activities, including camping, wedding, BBQ, parties and many more. It features 1 roll-up door and 1 zippered Arabian style door along with 6 sides, with four of them full size and there are three windows on each panel of the four sides.
This gazebo can be erected on both soft and hard surfaces, offering that kind of versatility on whatever ground. The frame features white powder coated steel tubes with durable nylon connectors. It's easy to erect following the numbered poles and the process needs about 6 people. It's recommended to use sandbags or even sand buckets to tie the gazebo down properly.
One reminder is that you should be careful when handling this gazebo. The manufacturer says they won't be responsible for buckled frames or snapped covers due to wrong assembling or assembling in the wind or rain. You also must not leave the gazebo up overnight as the manufacturer will not be liable for any damage caused overnight.
This is one of those tents which doesn't like windy conditions; the frames are likely to bend in windy conditions.
The Foxhunter waterproof gazebo is a great tent for most garden activities.
We like that It's quite spacious giving you plenty of room and how easy it is to erect.
It also very affordable which is why its probably so popular on Amazon.co.uk with over 259 reviews.
Quick to attach walls create a wind and weather barrier.
Fire retardant and UV guard.
Great addition to the wide range of Coleman event shelters.
2 PVC windows with window covers.
Fabric: Polyester, 450mm PU Aluminum Coat Canopy.
This quick to attach gear to the Coleman event shelter creates a wall which protects against weather and provides privacy to the people within. The shelter is made of polyester material and the canopy features 450mm PU aluminium coating. Coleman designed this shelter to be fire retardant and offer UV guard to ensure its inhabitants are safe from external elements.
The shelter is easy to assemble and doesn't need any tools at all. It's a matter of clipping on the cover to the frame. It features 2 PVC windows with window covers and a zipper door opening which sometimes you can opt to work without, especially in hot weather. Ideally, this shelter is an additional accessory to other event shelters sold by Coleman.
It can also be used on the beach to keep out sand and wind. The good thing is you can move the shelter around depending on the direction of the wind. It has a good height and space and it can be used alongside a family tent for cooking or even eating.
One problem with this tent is that it's not fully waterproof, so it can be unreliable in wet weather. The hooks at the bottom corners tend to part from the wall under stress making it act as a sail in high winds.
This shelter is perfect as an extra accessory to your other outdoor tent. It's quite delicate and should mostly be used in good weather only.
Its very cheap compared to most canopies so is a great edition without spending the earth. Overall its a great sun shelter and great for putting up for children to play in on a hot summers day.
A real show stopper and talking point.
Solid metal powered coated frame.
Roof material: Polyester with PA coating.
Arched double ventilated roof with a nostalgic appearance.
Easy to set up and fix to floor with pegs or screws.
Offers protection against the rain.
The Miadomodo garden pavilion is attractive in any garden and in the meantime it provides plenty of shade. The box comes with an instruction manual to enhance the easy assembly of this gazebo.
The pavilion is easily set up by fixing it with ground nails or screws, a job that requires 2 people.
The roof features an arched design with a nostalgic look and it's made out of polyester with a PA coating. The coating is known for its long durability so you can be sure you're investing in a reliable canopy.
Miadomodo constructed this gazebo out of 100% polyester material. Polyester is very durable, fast drying, wrinkle resistant, and resistant to stretching and shrinking and abrasion-resistant. The lacquered steel frame also supports the tent well and it's long lasting.
The gazebo is suitable for mild summer evenings with family and garden parties. You'll have to choose between brown and beige colours which we think are both calm colours for evening activities.
No problems to report, a little expensive but worth the cost for such as good quality gazebo.
The colours are great, assembly is simple and durability is top notch. Yet, even with the weights on the legs, this gazebo might still be vulnerable to damage in high winds. We recommend it for mild weather use only, whether it's a family relaxing outdoors or having a party.
What do you need the gazebo for?
Some people buy gazebos to increase the value of their homes.
Perhaps you simply need some place outside to chill and unwind.
May be you have a wedding or reception planned.
Or, you have guests over to entertain and thought a gazebo will be awesome for dinner or drinks.
If you telecommute, you've imagined of the breeze and the birds tweeting as you sit at your work area and work away.
You want to use the gazebo as your private workout space.
If you have children, a gazebo can be awesome and putting it in a way that you can see it from your windows inside will give you a sense of security.
Do you want to erect it on an lawn, existing patio, a solid pad, pavers, or even a wooden deck or pool?
Contingent upon the kind of rooftop you want, whether closed or more open, would you lean toward your gazebo to be in a sunny region or in the shade by the trees.
Know exactly where you want to put your gazebo and consider what activities you might give up in your lawn. In the event that you have children, then perhaps place it at the edge of the yard so despite everything they'll have space to play.
Perhaps you would favor it ideal off the deck, or need it to be the point of convergence of your yard by putting in a focal range.
Size – gazebos run in different sizes, from 7 sq. ft to rectangles and ovals more than 20 ft long. On the chance that you want covering for a little, loveseat or intimate bench, a 7 sq. ft can be sufficient. If you need something sufficiently enough to handle a dinner party swarm, you'll definitely need something bigger. You also need to confirm that the size you want can fit easily within what remains of your lawn landscaping.
Shape – gazebos customarily have an octagonal shape, so in case you have a more traditionally styled and arranged home, you may opt to go with the 8-sided gazebo. On the hand, if you own a modern house, you may go for the more contemporary, angular look that's found with a square or rectangular gazebo. There are likewise round and oval shapes which can blend more effectively with a bending walkway or flowing garden arranging.
Materials –the option of portable gazebos is the most reliable these days with most of them being made from polyester material. They are stand-alone gazebos that need a bit of assembly to erect and need to fold down after use. Polyethene is a great choice for canopy tents that are taken and erected for shorter periods because of its lightweight and portability. You should ensure that any cover material used near a fire is fire-retardant.
Roof – some roof features such as waterproofness add to the overall quality of a roof. Some models even come with roofs that protect against UV. Ideally, the better the roof is equipped, the safer you'll stay underneath. Polyester is the most popular top material used because it's affordable, resistant to water and durable.
Frame material – the frames usually come in steel or aluminium. Steel frames reduce increased amounts of rust that can cause slow damage. Aluminium frames are lightweight and perfect for portability. Aluminium is easy to flex and may not stand as tough in windy conditions.
Portability and assembly – the best pop-up gazebo tents with simple features are the easiest to erect and take down. Make sure to check if the canopy can fit into your vehicle. Buying carry bags can help especially when travelling with a huge canopy tent.
Lightweight vs Heavy-Duty Canopies – lightweight canopies are perfect for short-term use, a day or two, while heavy-duty canopies are ideal for long periods of time and can withstand elements within their time of use. Lightweight canopies can be assembled and taken down by two to three adults and fits easily into the trunks of most vehicles. Heavy-duty canopies are usually expensive but then they last longer than lightweight canopies.
Gazebos are a wonderful solution for many outdoor activities to protect your friends, furniture and other possessions from the elements.
They come in all sorts of sizes, styles and shapes and your ideal gazebo depends on why you need the gazebo and where you want to put it.
Large 3m x 3m overage with a tall 7ft height clearance.
Considering the sensitive nature of children, we think the Outsunny 3mx3m Gazebo Marquee Party Tent is ideal for activities such as family birthday parties, family gatherings and afternoon picnics.
It's designed to protect against UV, removable and washable and it's quite stable thanks to the 8x tent pegs provided. The reinforced corners also ensure this gazebo can last for some years.
Parties need space and on that note we have to pave way for the Fox Hunter Waterproof 3mx6m PE Gazebo Marquee Awning Party Tent Canopy.
The reason is obvious; 18 sq. metres of ground space for hopping around. It can be erected on both hard and soft surfaces ensuring no limitation to wherever you want to host your party. It comes with all sides 6 included and 4 of them have 3 church style windows on each panel. And this baby is completely waterproof so come rain come sunshine, the party will be on all day long.
Now you have a good idea of what to look for when you want to buy a gazebo. We hope you've learned from our top 8 gazebo reviews for you to make informed decisions when shopping.
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Club News, Seniors
Our A3 team have completed a remarkable 3peat to cap off another great season.
Unlike the previous two seasons we had to go the 'long' way to get there.
Watsonia played a great game in the Semi Final and handed Ringwood our first loss (5-7) for the season. Although 6 unearned runs certainly helped Watsonia's cause.
The boys bounced right back in the Preliminary Final with a 9-0 defeat of North Bawlyn. We all agreed that this was more like the team that finished the home and away season with 15 wins and 2 draws.
Playing against Watsonia in the Grand Final for the third year running, our boys knew we were up for a tight game.
We couldn't have started much better, 2 runs in the top of the first inning and we were going to be hard to beat from there.
Following up from a good outing in the Prelim, Aaron again took the bump and went to work trying to keep the Watsonia line up off balance and off the base paths.
We had an number of chances to blow the game wide open, but to Watsonia's credit they made big plays at the right times and the score remained 4-0 for most of the game.
Going into the bottom of the last and we were was 3 outs away from completing a shut out when Aaron decided to ditch the glove and attempted to field a ball with his leg. Unfortunately this turned out to be a bad move as the hitter was safe at first and Aaron had to leave the game.
Team manager Michael Legg came on to close out the game. Watsonia did manage to score the runner from first but it was too little too late, with the good Saints getting the win 4-1.
To cap of a great day Lucas Unland was also presented with the MWBL A3 Grade MVP award.
Thank you to all the players who were part of the team, even for one at bat. Everyone who played A3 this season were part of the reason we had success on the day.
Congratulations to Leggy and the team, this is premiership number 4 in 5 years! Only another 15 or so to go to catch the 'Old Boys'.

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What Does the Google +1 Button Mean for SEO
By Rich McPharlin in Featured
Google, the internet giant based in California, has had a strangle hold on much of the online market for the past decade. Most would struggle to find a single person in the Western World who is not yet familiar with the Google Search Engine. In fact the search engine is so popular that the phrase 'Google it' has been adopted by many Gen-Yers.
In addition to their massive presence in the search marketplace, Google also commands a large percentage of the online advertising industry, generating revenues in the region of US$35 billion per annum.
Facebook, a relatively new comer to the internet, and center of popular film The Social Network, is quickly closing on Google's market. Currently Facebook ranks as the 2nd most visited website online globally and holds over 750 million member accounts. Facebook is beginning to threaten Google's market dominance in online advertising due to the huge volume of data that the social network holds about its members. While Google's advertising model focuses around what people are looking for, specifically using search queries, Facebook's model allows advertisers to utilize behavioural targeting. A Facebook advertiser can select very precise advertising audiences by focusing on:
– Age
– Gender
– Location
– Employment Type
– Education Level
– Likes and Dislikes
By selecting a narrow cross section of the global audience by one or all of the above variables, an advertiser can see significant improvement in their ROI when compared with search or conventional marketing.
This is where Google Plus enters the scene. In May Google released a limited Beta of their new social network, to approximately 10 Million users. Google Plus, similar to Facebook, allows users to create profiles, enter personal details, connect with friends and join a global community online. The Google +1 button is the equivalent of Facebook's Like button – allowing users to show their approval of an idea, concept, website or product and broadcast this to their network.
It's not a new concept that Google uses a number of user specific factors to influence their search results. These have historically included the user's location, past search history, bounce rate from certain sites, browser setting and a host of other signals to indicate whether or not a search result is likely to fit the user's specific requirements or reason for search.
While not officially announced as yet, the Google +1 button will affect the manner in which search results are returned to users. The very nature of a social network suggests that people who are connected will share similar likes, beliefs and ideas, and consequently are likely to be interested in the same websites, resources and search results.
It follows then, that the connections of a user who have historically +1ed any given search result will have these sites promoted up the list of future search results due to perceived validity and relevance of that result.
So, when will this new ranking factor, or as Google now refers to them signal, start influencing search results?
That's a tough question, and it's likely only to be once the Google Plus and +1 button programs reach a critical mass. That is where the number of +1s reaches a volume and velocity that indicates considerable adoption by the searching public.
You can already see the impact of +1 within your own search results, i.e. complete a search; navigate to page 3 of the results and +1 a single result Google returned. Now complete the same search again, it's likely that the result you +1ed will be elevated within the new set of results. This is exactly the same behaviour we expect to see once Google brings +1 and Plus into full swing.
We expect that this will become a ranking factor around the end of the year, likely in time for Christmas shopping season.
What can you do to gain the maximum benefit from +1?
At present the +1 signal is only being used to influence a user's personal search results, but this is likely to change late this year so it's time to get started on a strategy to make the most of this opportunity. This way when Google flicks the switch you will receive all the benefits of being +1ed and you will surge ahead of your competitors within specific market segments.
By now your web developer or SEO firm should have already contacted you offering +1 integration; it's a good idea to get Facebook Like done at the same time. If not, get in touch with the team that manages your website and request them to place the +1 button prominently on your site. The button is pretty funky and modern and is not likely to do any damage to your branding or design. Make sure you are communicating with your clients, visitors and connections to ensure they +1 your site. The earlier you start work the sooner you will see results.
Rich is head of SEO Perth for Zen Net Solutions, who are a leading Online Marketing Strategy agency.
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Use cases:

1. Simple dispatch
 - servlet does startAsync()
 - background thread calls ctx.dispatch()
   <a href="<%=response.encodeURL("/examples/async/async0")%>"> Async 0 </a>

2. Simple dispatch
 - servlet does startAsync()
 - background thread calls dispatch(/path/to/jsp)
   <a href="<%=response.encodeURL("/examples/async/async1")%>"> Async 1 </a>

3. Simple dispatch
 - servlet does startAsync()
 - background thread calls writes and calls complete()
   <a href="<%=response.encodeURL("/examples/async/async2")%>"> Async 2 </a>

4. Simple dispatch
 - servlet does a startAsync()
 - servlet calls dispatch(/path/to/jsp)
 - servlet calls complete()
   <a href="<%=response.encodeURL("/examples/async/async3")%>"> Async 3 </a>

3. Timeout s1
 - servlet does a startAsync()
 - servlet does a setAsyncTimeout
 - returns - waits for timeout to happen should return error page

4. Timeout s2
 - servlet does a startAsync()
 - servlet does a setAsyncTimeout
 - servlet does a addAsyncListener
 - returns - waits for timeout to happen and listener invoked

5. Dispatch to asyncSupported=false servlet
 - servlet1 does a startAsync()
 - servlet1 dispatches to dispatch(/servlet2)
 - the container calls complete() after servlet2 is complete
 - TODO

6. Chained dispatch
 - servlet1 does a startAsync
 - servlet1 does a dispatch to servlet2 (asyncsupported=true)
 - servlet2 does a dispatch to servlet3 (asyncsupported=true)
 - servlet3 does a dispatch to servlet4 (asyncsupported=false)

7. Stock ticker
   <a href="<%=response.encodeURL("/examples/async/stockticker")%>"> StockTicker </a>
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namespace highwayhash {

extern "C" {
uint64_t HH_ADD_TARGET_SUFFIX(HighwayHash64_)(const HHKey key,
                                              const char *bytes,
                                              const size_t size) {
  HHStateT<HH_TARGET> state(key);
  HHResult64 result;
  HighwayHashT(&state, bytes, size, &result);
  return result;
}

uint64_t HH_ADD_TARGET_SUFFIX(thunk_HighwayHash64_)(const void *input,
                                                    size_t length,
                                                    uint64_t seed) {
  uint64_t key[4] = {seed, seed, seed, seed};
  HHStateT<HH_TARGET> state(key);
  HHResult64 result;
  HighwayHashT(&state, (const char *)input, length, &result);
  return result;
}

} // extern "C"

template <TargetBits Target>
void HighwayHash<Target>::
operator()(const HHKey &key, const char *HH_RESTRICT bytes, const size_t size,
           HHResult64 *HH_RESTRICT hash) const {
  HHStateT<Target> state(key);
  HighwayHashT(&state, bytes, size, hash);
}

template <TargetBits Target>
void HighwayHash<Target>::
operator()(const HHKey &key, const char *HH_RESTRICT bytes, const size_t size,
           HHResult128 *HH_RESTRICT hash) const {
  HHStateT<Target> state(key);
  HighwayHashT(&state, bytes, size, hash);
}

template <TargetBits Target>
void HighwayHash<Target>::
operator()(const HHKey &key, const char *HH_RESTRICT bytes, const size_t size,
           HHResult256 *HH_RESTRICT hash) const {
  HHStateT<Target> state(key);
  HighwayHashT(&state, bytes, size, hash);
}

template <TargetBits Target>
void HighwayHashCat<Target>::
operator()(const HHKey &key, const StringView *HH_RESTRICT fragments,
           const size_t num_fragments, HHResult64 *HH_RESTRICT hash) const {
  HighwayHashCatT<Target> cat(key);
  for (size_t i = 0; i < num_fragments; ++i) {
    cat.Append(fragments[i].data, fragments[i].num_bytes);
  }
  cat.Finalize(hash);
}

template <TargetBits Target>
void HighwayHashCat<Target>::
operator()(const HHKey &key, const StringView *HH_RESTRICT fragments,
           const size_t num_fragments, HHResult128 *HH_RESTRICT hash) const {
  HighwayHashCatT<Target> cat(key);
  for (size_t i = 0; i < num_fragments; ++i) {
    cat.Append(fragments[i].data, fragments[i].num_bytes);
  }
  cat.Finalize(hash);
}

template <TargetBits Target>
void HighwayHashCat<Target>::
operator()(const HHKey &key, const StringView *HH_RESTRICT fragments,
           const size_t num_fragments, HHResult256 *HH_RESTRICT hash) const {
  HighwayHashCatT<Target> cat(key);
  for (size_t i = 0; i < num_fragments; ++i) {
    cat.Append(fragments[i].data, fragments[i].num_bytes);
  }
  cat.Finalize(hash);
}

// Instantiate for the current target.
template struct HighwayHash<HH_TARGET>;
template struct HighwayHashCat<HH_TARGET>;

} // namespace highwayhash
#endif // HH_DISABLE_TARGET_SPECIFIC


XQuery (XML Query) is a query and functional programming language that queries and transforms collections of structured and unstructured data, usually in the form of XML, text and with vendor-specific extensions for other data formats (JSON, binary, etc.).
Félix Lengyel (born November 12, 1995), better known as xQc or xQcOW, is a Canadian professional Overwatch player and Twitch streamer who played the main tank position for the Dallas Fuel in the Overwatch League for part of the inaugural season, before being released due to repeated controversy.
Xq28 is a chromosome band and genetic marker situated at the tip of the X chromosome which has been studied since at least 1980. The band contains three distinct regions, totaling about 8 Mbp of genetic information.
XQuartz (formerly and often still informally referred to as X11.app) is Apple Inc.'s version of the X server, a component of the X Window System (X11, or shortened to simply X, and sometimes informally X-Windows) for macOS.
XQuery Update Facility is an extension to the XML Query language, XQuery. It provides expressions that can be used to make changes to instances of the XQuery 1.0 and XPath 2.0 Data Model.
The North American XF-108 Rapier was a proposed long-range, high-speed interceptor aircraft designed by North American Aviation intended to defend the United States from supersonic Soviet strategic bombers.


Students who develop a pattern of low academic achievement risk being suspended from MSU. After a first suspension, you may not enroll in classes for the next semester; with Spring suspensions, this means both Summer and Fall. Following a second suspension, you may not enroll for a full academic year. Details of MSU's suspension policy are found in the undergraduate catalog.
Being suspended from MSU may be both traumatic and problematic for you. However, by no means does a suspension necessarily indicate that you will not be successful in college. Many MSU students have difficulty establishing good academic habits. A suspension period out of school often provides students motivation to focus appropriately on their academic life. In addition, the money saved by working during this time can help with the cost of college.
Appealing a suspension by no means assures being reinstated. The hearing board will weigh all the factors and make a determination.
Appeals are considered when students can document that extraordinary circumstances beyond their control impacted their studies. If you plan to appeal, we recommend that you first review the appeal guidelines and requirements found here on the Provost's Website: Suspension Appeal.
Set-up an appointment with your Assistant Dean to discuss the circumstances of your suspension, your appeal, and an academic plan to ensure your future success. Your Assistant Dean might expect you to come to your meeting with the next steps completed. Be sure to ask if this is expected prior to your meeting.
Complete the Suspension Appeals Cover Sheet, which is found at link above. Please note: "GID" means your MSU Student ID.
Gather documentation that will support your appeal, e.g., memo from a doctor, disability test results, medical or psychological evaluation, etc. Include only essential materials, please. If you plan to include documentation of a disability, you can go to the disability services page for information.
Deliver, mail, or fax your appeal package (Suspension Appeal Form and any supporting documentation) to your appropriate College. Students in University Studies should send their materials to: University Studies, PO Box 173000, 130 Gaines Hall, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717-3000, fax: 406-994-6049. Deadlines change every semester and can be determined by contacting the MSU Provost's Office at 406-994-4371.
Once your suspension period is over, you are automatically reinstated at MSU; however, you must complete the following items prior to registering for courses. It is strongly recommended that these items be taken care of at least three weeks before the beginning of the semester in which you plan to take classes.
1. All students must submit an "Intent to Register" form to the Registrar's Office. This form should have been included in the suspension notice you received from the Office of the Provost. It can also be found at this link and can also be done through MyInfo.
2. Students are required to schedule a "Must See' appointment with their Assistant Dean prior to registering. During this appointment, you will discuss the ramifications of your suspension on your academic standing, ways to improve your GPA, and the resources available to help you succeed. University Studies students must schedule an appointment in advance for this meeting. When you are making the appointment, please specify that you are returning to MSU following a suspension period, to ensure we schedule your meeting with the Assistant Dean. University Studies students can call 406-994-3532. Students in other majors should contact their departments to determine the proper procedure for registration.
Note to Pre-University Studies students: First-time suspension rules are more stringent for you because your admission was provisional; if your GPA after your first semester is below 2.0, you are automatically suspended. To find out if you are a Pre-US student, check the "Major and Department" listing on your online transcript. If you are a Pre-US student, you may still appeal your suspension if you have extraordinary circumstances. Please contact University Studies and ask to speak with your advisor or the Assistant Dean to discuss your appeal: 406-994-3532.


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Statement from Harold Camping
May 22, 2011 UncategorizedTom Greensmith
The following is the official statement of Harold Camping, multimillionaire and President of Family Radio:
Why does the sun go on shining
Why does the sea rush to shore
Don't they know it's the end of the world
'Cause you don't love me anymore
Why do the birds go on singing
Why do the stars glow above
It ended when I lost your love
I wake up in the morning and I wonder
Why everything's the same as it was
I can't understand, no I can't understand
How life goes on the way it does
Why does my heart go on beating
Why do these eyes of mine cry
It ended when you said goodbye
Followers of Mr. Camping are split as to who the statement references. Some say Jesus. Some say Mrs. Camping. And others say it's about Kevin, Mr. Camping's long-time personal assistant.
Hitler is Outraged by Lars von Trier Ban
There Better Be a Rapture Today
If there isn't, that Rental Rolls Royce Demolition Derby my friends and I had last night was a very, very bad idea.
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: Live!
Starring Steve Carell, Jon Hamm, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon & Ed Helms
Trump Demands Osama's Death Certificate
May 2, 2011 UncategorizedTom Greensmith
Reality TV star and probable 2012 Republican candidate for President Donald Trump today demanded to see Osama Bin Laden's death certificate.
"It's our right as American's to know exactly how Bin Laden died," Trump said. "How do we know he didn't die of old age? Or syphilis like Al Capone and my cousin Morty. And where exactly did he die? I've heard from reliable sources that he died in Kenya, not Pakistan."
Trump continued his rant for twenty minutes while his current wife gamely stood beside him trying, unsuccessfully, to make a recognizable facial expression.
While speaking at Lou-Lou's Pancake House in Mobile, Alabama, former Half-Term Governor Sarah Palin cautioned President Obama. "Let's not get those Mission Accomplished signs up too soon, Mister President. Sure, Osama Bin Laden is dead, but Saddam Hussein, Muammar Gaddafi and Lisa Murkowski are still alive."


Happy Video Game Day (July 8). To celebrate, try to guess what the top selling video games of all-time are. Here's a hint. The number one game is more than twice as old as this version of Nintendo 64, a relic that's almost 14 years old.
According to Wikipedia, here are the top selling video games of all time.
Interestingly, even with the proliferation of video games over the last few years, Grand Theft Auto V (2013) 32.5 million, was the only game released since 2009 to make the top ten.


Description: The Fawn Island (Little Sioux) site is located along the left descending bank of the Missouri River.
The project contract was awarded in May 2009 and was completed in the spring of 2010. The completed project consisted of a 2,975-foot-long by 150-foot-wide chute of approximately 9 acres of shallow water habitat.
However, because of erosion from 2011 flooding, the upper end of the chute was temporarily closed, making this site a backwater that is connected at the lower end during normal flow levels.
This project incorporated new development ideas and construction methodologies to add large woody debris structures in the chute throughout its length. These structures will be monitored to assess their performance from many aspects including biological response and longevity.
Status: Open to the public. Construction is complete.
Site Use: The site is open to the public for a variety of outdoor activities including fishing, bird watching, and hunting when in season.


You can live a lifetime in the same place and never know its history. That wasn't enough for Kelly Pucci. When she moved from Chicago to Saint Joseph County, Michigan. She wanted to know more about her new home. And the more she researched, the more unique and sometimes strange stories she found.
Local historian Thomas Talbot wrote the introduction to Pucci's new book, Hidden History of St. Joseph County, Michigan (Arcadia Publishing, 2017).
Saint Joseph County grew from a small village established in 1829 on banks of the Saint Joseph River. Gathering stories and colorful memories from various archives and residents, Pucci discovered tales about Hezekiah Thomas, who went fishing, naked, for diamonds in Corey Lake. She writes about Congress officially designating the Village of Colon as the "World Capital of Magic." Lakeside Cemetery in Colon is the final resting place for some 30 magicians, more than in any other cemetery in the world.
Pucci says her research began soon after she moved to the county five years ago.
Pucci found books on the history of Three Rivers, Sturgis, and even one on Klinger Lake. But she didn't much on the history of the county as a whole.
"Some things go beyond the who-did-what-when," Pucci says.
Her book includes stories gathered from Burr Oak, Constantine, Fabius, Fawn River, Florence, Flowerfield, Leonidas, Lockport, Mendon, Mottville, Nottawa, Park, Sherman, and White Pigeon townships, as well as the cities of Three Rivers and Sturgis. Pucci also found maps, drawings, and photographs to illustrate the stories.
Talbot and Pucci say knowing family history and the history of one's home only adds to a deeper appreciation of one's roots.
Listen to WMUK's Between the Lines every Tuesday at 7:50 a.m., 11:55 a.m., and 4:20 p.m.
Vic Foerster has traveled north to the wilderness of Isle Royale for 35 years. He first wrote about his adventures in Naked in the Stream: Isle Royale Stories. In his latest book, Hidden in the Trees: An Isle Royale Sojourn (Arbutus Press, 2017), Foerster shares his unique understanding and love of trees — because he's an arborist as well as a writer.
As Bob Tarte puts it, he and his wife Linda live on the edge of a "shoe-sucking, mink-infested swamp" near the West Michigan village of Lowell. When they're not fending off summer mosquitoes or chipping ice out of plastic wading pools in winter, Bob writes books about his pets." Tarte's newest book, his fourth, is Feather Brained: My Bumbling Quest to Become a Birder and Find a Rare Bird On My Own.


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HomeInvestigationsSorcha FaalTrump Rewards Russian Oligarch For Stalling Lawsuit Alleging Special Counsel Robert Mueller And FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe Stole $5 Million From Him
Trump Rewards Russian Oligarch For Stalling Lawsuit Alleging Special Counsel Robert Mueller And FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe Stole $5 Million From Him
August 10, 2018 Sorcha Faal Sorcha Faal
A shocking new Security Council (SC) report circulating in the Kremlin today states that the US Treasury Department has extended the deadline for investors to divest holdings in the sanctioned Russian companies En+, GAZ Group, and Rusal from 5 August to 23 October, all of which are owned by multi-billionaire businessman Oleg Deripaska—and that was personally ordered to be done by President Trump after Deripaska agreed to withhold his filing a lawsuit against Special Counsel Robert Mueller and former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe—both of whom Deripaska alleges colluded with then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to steal $5 million him during a secret operation to return to the United States from Iran the captured CIA operative, and former FBI agent, Robert Levinson. [Note: Some words and/or phrases appearing in quotes in this report are English language approximations of Russian words/phrases having no exact counterpart.]
According to this report, Oleg Deripaska is one of Russia's richest businessmen through his ownership of the world's second largest aluminum company Rusal—that is owned by Deripaska's company EN+ Group—and some of whose major production facilities operate in Iran.
In early 2007, this report notes, Oleg Deripaska began receiving reports from his Rusal facilities in Iran that the Iranian government had begun making large purchases of a type of aluminum used to make centrifuges that process nuclear fuel—and whose blueprint specifications for how the aluminum sheets were to be produced and delivered had been provided by the CIA to Iran in exchange for allowing drugs to flow from Afghanistan—the full plot of which began to be exposed, in 2010, when a Swiss magistrate recommended charging the CIA operatives involved in this plot with trafficking in technology and information for making nuclear arms.
One of the CIA operatives set to be charged by Swiss authorities for nuclear crimes involving Iran, this report says, was an American named Robert Levinson—who was a former FBI agent, but who had "disappeared", on 9 March 2007, while he was at Iran's Kish Island—and that shortly afterwards saw Deripaska being contacted by his powerful US law firm The Endeavor Group—whose founder, chairman and president Adam Waldman told Deripaska that then FBI Director Robert Mueller needed an "urgent" meeting with him.
Because of a US law called the Antideficiency Act, this report explains, FBI Director Robert Mueller was unable to appropriate any money to free his retired agent Levinson that the CIA had abandoned in Iran—and is why he turned to Oleg Deripaska to privately finance this effort—and whose details of were worked out by FBI Andrew McCabe, with Deripaska's final cost amounting to over $25 million.
While Oleg Deripaska assembled his rescue team and negotiators to free Levinson from Iran, this report details, FBI Director Mueller granted him a special visa to enter the United States to meet personally with him—with further meetings held between Deripaska and FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe in Paris, Vienna and Budapest—and that led to Deripaska reaching an agreement with Iran to release Levinson—but that then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton blocked, thus leaving Levinson still in Iranian custody, and $5 million going missing from the rescue fund Deripaska had set up that FBI Director Mueller and FBI Director McCabe had access to—and that Deripaska believes Mueller and McCabe were forced to give to Hillary Clinton in order to keep her from charging them for violating the Antideficiency Act.
Knowing that the corrupt Obama-Clinton Regime would be swept from power by President Trump, and in order to get back the $5 million stolen from him by FBI Director Mueller and FBI Deputy Director McCabe, this report continues, Oleg Deripaska enlisted the aid of one of the men he had recruited for his Levinson rescue team—who was a former MI6 operative named Christopher Steele—who lobbied the US Department of Justice to give Deripaska a visa to enter the United States—with Deripaska's powerful US attorney, Adam Waldman, likewise, doing the same with US Senator Mark Warner, the ranking Democratic member of the Senate Intelligence Committee.
Not known at the time by Deripaska, however, this report notes, was that MI6 operative Christopher Steele was a main player in a coup plot to bring down Trump being directed by Obama-Clinton Regime officials—and that saw Deripaska directly appeal to President Putin—who granted Deripaska diplomatic immunity so he could enter the United States without a visa or threat of arrest.
Shortly after arriving at his New York City home in September, 2016, under full diplomatic immunity to begin his lawsuits against those who had stolen from him, this report further details, Oleg Deripaskawas awakened by two FBI agents led by Deputy Director Andrew McCabe—who had worked with Deripaska on the Hillary Clinton aborted effort to rescue Levinson from Iran—and whose purpose Deputy Director McCabe claimed was to find out how Trump had colluded with Russia—that caused Deripaska to burst out laughing, but when realizing McCabe was serious, had him telling McCabe"you are trying to create something out of nothing".
With Oleg Deripaska being married to Polina Yumasheva, step-granddaughter of former Russian President Boris Yeltsin, who survived the 1991 Moscow Coup, this report continues, he immediately, after FBI Deputy Director McCabe's "visit", knew a coup was underway to overthrow Trump—and that led him to immediately hire the powerful Mercury Public Affairs company to manage his business interests in the United States—and that aside from being owned by the equally powerful Omnicom Group, secretly engineered Trump's stunning election victory—and for which saw the Omnicom Groupbeing targeted for destruction by the Obama-Clinton Regime.
Upon Trump taking power, this report concludes, he saved both Omnicom Group and its subsidiary Mercury Public Affairs—and even though being targeted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, now sees Mercury not only surviving, but its having become one of the most powerful lobbying organizations in Washington D.C.—and who were successful in obtaining the US Treasury Department's ruling to extend the period the period of time for investors to divest their holdings in Deripaska's company Rusal—and that, in turn, saw Deripaska agree not to file his lawsuit against Special Counsel Mueller and FBI Deputy Director McCabe—at least until such time that Trump's attorney Rudolf Giuliani describes as: "This case isn't going to fizzle, it's going to BLOW UP ON THEM! There's a LOT MORE to what they did that nobody knows about yet!"—and that, without doubt, involves Deripaska's dealings with both Mueller and McCabe the American people are still not allowed to know about.
August 10, 2018 © EU and US all rights reserved. Permission to use this report in its entirety is granted under the condition it is linked back to its original source at WhatDoesItMean.Com. Freebase content licensed under CC-BY and GFDL.
Red Religious Revolutionaries Retaking America Prepare For European Invasion
Red Religious Forces Backing Trump Push "Deep State" Blue Church To Brink Of Total Destruction
alleging
oligarch
Syrians Return to Syria. What About Europe?
Scott Adams, Watch the Friendly Fire
Hillary Pleads With Top Russian Criminal To Protect Her From Trump
Two Hillary Clinton emissaries—former FBI operative Daniel J. Jones and disgraced former US Congressman Ron Dellums—have made repeated visits over the past 7 months to the "multimillion dollar mansion", in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland, of one of Russia's most notorious convicted criminals named Mikhail Khodorkovsky—with these visits, and subsequent continuous communications, succeeded in getting Khodorkovsky to join a new Clinton-led $50 million plot to attack President Donald Trump with "fake news" Russian collusion claims—and that coincides with loyal Trumpforces quickly closing in on Hillary Clinton for her massive theft of $84 million from the Democratic Party during the 2016 US presidential campaign. […]
DNC Wikileaks: Posting Fake Sexist Donald Trump Craigslist Job Post
July 23, 2016 Independent Press Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, JAG, Politics
See original at Wikileaks
"Mark and Luis – digital created a fake craigslist jobs post for women who want to apply to jobs one of Trump's organizations. This will be a microsite and we still need to send it to Perkins. Since we will be pitching this, need your approval please." […]


Integrative Medicine | GreenHouse Health - Homeopathy, Integrative Medicine and so much more!
Integrative medicine is not simply a synonym for Complementary medicine. It has a larger meaning and mission with it's focus being on health and healing, rather than only on disease and treatment. It views patients as whole people with minds and spirits as well as bodies, and includes these dimensions into diagnosis and treatment. It also involves patient and doctor working together to restore and maintain health by paying attention to lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, quality of rest, stresses and the nature of relationships. Conventional medicine has become evermore dependent on high-tech solutions, and turned its back on holism and simple, effective methods of intervention.
Conventional medicine relies heavily on the last 2 modalities: Drugs and Surgery. An Integrative approach should start at the left with dietary correction.
Chronic disease is often complex, and usually several modalities have to be employed to achieve good results.
Apart from the well-documented chronic diseases, there exists a grey area between defined disease and complete wellness. This so-called state of dis-ease is often a cause of great frustration to both the conventional medical doctor and the patient. This is because the patient persists in feeling unwell in spite of normal results from all the traditionally available tests. The drugs used to combat the symptoms are often ineffective or cause more problems. This is a very common scenario in which the patient may endure many months of harsh treatments, suffering and frustration. Consequently, the poor patient is finally referred, in desperation, for psychiatric assessment and/or treatment for a condition, which was not psychological at the outset. An integrative approach in these situations can provide much needed relief.
It is important to make the distinction between suppression of symptoms and true healing of a condition. In an acute bronchitis, for example, the antibiotic will suppress the infection by killing the bacteria, thus allowing the Life Force to bring about healing of the condition. In chronic disease, though, the drugs usually just suppress the symptoms. This may continue for as long as the drugs are administered, but as soon as the drugs are stopped the symptoms usually return. This is because healing has not been allowed to take place. Many patients are happy to continue with chronic medication, as it allows them reasonable quality of life, without the effort of having to make changes to their lifestyle.
The symptoms of the disease are in reality the signals that the Life Force is emitting, in an attempt to get correct interpretation and healing. If these vital signals are suppressed each time they appear, the disease process is driven to a deeper level in the body. Let us take the example of a child with eczema, who presents with symptoms of an itchy, scaly rash. The conventional treatment would be to apply cortisone creams to suppress the rash. This eventually drives the pathology to a deeper level and the child may develop asthma. Although the eczema may have disappeared, it has not been cured but merely re-appeared as asthma. If the asthma is suppressed for years with a cortisone inhaler, it too can appear to recede, only to be replaced by hayfever.
Chronic diseases can NOT be cured by suppressing the symptoms. Only treatments that recognise the clues that the Life Force is emitting, and work with them with natural, energetic tools, have any chance of assisting the body back to true health. Examples of such treatments include constitutional Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Acupuncture and others, which all form part of an Integrative approach. True healing is when the person has regained a sense of health and vitality, without the continued need of any kind of medicine.
Louis Pasteur, who died 100 years ago, was responsible for the promotion of the germ theory of infection and disease. He discovered pasteurisation and disinfection, which have become so important to modern surgical aseptic procedures. Another Frenchman and colleague, Claude Bechamp, developed a contrasting theory that the integrity of the terrain of the organism or body is far more important in warding off infections. He proclaimed that if one maintains a healthy lifestyle, one's immune system would be stronger, which means that one will not be susceptible to all the germs in your environment i.e. the terrain is strong. Pasteur, on the other hand, advocated killing all the germs in order to prevent disease. Pasteur and Bechamp were vociferous adversaries throughout their lives, but it is interesting to note that on his deathbed Pasteur finally acknowledged that he was wrong and Bechamp was right: "le terraine est toute" [the terrain is everything].
Conventional medicine to this day follows the Pasteur theory, while practitioners of Natural medicine advocate the truth of the terrain theory put forward by Bechamp.


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Q: Required context class hudson.FilePath is missing A Jenkins file that I'm using from a community repo is failing. The owners of the repo say there's likely something wrong with my Jenkins build. Any thoughts on what would cause the error in this step? I have WORK_DIR defined as an environment variable in Jenkins Global configuration.
Error is:
Error when executing always post condition:
org.jenkinsci.plugins.workflow.steps.MissingContextVariableException: Required context class hudson.FilePath is missing
      always { dir( "${env.WORK_DIR}" ) {
        cucumber reportTitle: 'Apickli test report',
              fileIncludePattern: '**/reports.json',
              jsonReportDirectory: "target",
              sortingMethod: 'ALPHABETICAL',
              trendsLimit: 10
      } }```

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November 23, 2016 ger Life, Motherhood, Review, Shout outs!
"Have you ever heard of Boudoir Girls ?" D asked as he flicked through the channels.
"Huh?" Immediately I thought of women dressed in provocative clothes posing sexily for their partners.
Quickly I googled Boudoirgirls.ie – the first thing I read was fun photoshoot parties. Further down the page I read about Mother and Daughter shoots. I liked the pictures I was seeing and felt I may have misjudged Boudoir Girls.
"Oh wow. She does vintage shoots!" I showed D some of the pictures on display.
"I knew that's the package you'd love!" He laughed.
"See it's not what you think, she does so many different types of shoots not just the present ones for the anniversaries " he winked.
"Yeah, they do look great. I would love to get a few photos of me dressed up in vintage clobber alright!" I smiled.
"Did you now! When would I get the time sure? And there's no occasion for me to get some professional photos" I shrugged.
"Hey come on, you don't need an occasion and organise it for an evening, when I am home. Why not bring A with you too , go on contact Natalie and see what you can work out" he rubbed my shoulders. "It'll be something different for you and I really think you'll enjoy it".
We stood outside Natalie's home where she hosts some of her shoots.( she travels to venues for hen parties and groups with all the clothes– amazing, eh?) We could see why. We hadn't stepped foot inside her home as we were too busy oohing and awing over the outside of her home. It was beautiful.
Natalie is the kind of lady that makes you feel like you've known her for years. I have always wondered how some people master that skill; perhaps it's because of her line of work, either way I felt Natalie and I were old friends as she gave us a tour of her home.
She must have thought A and I didn't get out much (she wouldn't be wrong, on my part at least!) as we were so amazed by her home and it's originality.
Natalie, I still believe we could have hidden somewhere and you wouldn't have noticed!
We also got a tour of her dressing room for Boudoir Girls – which was like an aladdin's cave of amazing clothes , wigs, shoes , hats , makeup… You name it, it was there.
We spent a little time glamming ourselves up for the photo shoot, which took place down the winding staircase, through the dining area and off to the side of the amazing stove. We stood in her studio amazed at all her work and all the props surrounding the walls. This was going to be fun.
Nervously , we posed. Within minutes Natalie had us relaxed and laughing while she snapped pictures of us just being us, messing, chatting and of course laughing.
It felt good to forget everything I personally had been going through, over the last month with Ethan. I relaxed and spent time talking about my writing, Natalie's work, A's work, the fact that we were here having our own personal photo shoot for no reason other than a 'pick-me-up'.
And what a pick-me-up it was. Natalie gave us a sneak preview of the photos she had already shot and they were beautiful , which came as a shock to me as I hate getting my photo taken.
We changed dresses and began to really get into the spirit of the shoot . Soon we were posing and laughing and taking less and less direction from Natalie who was happy to let us loose while she snapped more photos. It really was a different way to spend a Wednesday evening.
Natalie was not only generous with her passion but she was generous with her time and patience as we did take a bit of coaxing and a lot of direction at the very start of the shoot.
We finished up with shoot and sadly had to get dressed back into average clothes.
We spent some more time talking with Natalie and meeting her two adorable cats, who by the way acted more like dogs than cats.
I never thought a photo shoot could give me such a boost, especially at a time when nothing was easy at home; this came for me, at a perfect time and I am absolutely delighted I ignored my usual 'I hate my photo being taken ' feeling and went ahead with it anyway, I am pretty sure A is also delighted she tried something out of her comfort zone too.
There was no occasion . There was no need for one. It was just a photoshoot with friends and that's how we both felt about Natalie as we left her driveway; she was a friend.
Boudoir Girls has something for everyone; it isn't what it says on the tin. There is so much more than raunchy photo shoots- but if that's your thing, Natalie does them beautifully and very tastefully , we couldn't help but notice some of her work displayed in her home.
Natalie can also be found over on Photoparty.ie which is a newer website of hers catering for mother and daughter shoots ,teen shoots, hen party shoots ,even birthday party shoots; ohh and some very cool hen party makeover; yep she has a team that help make over all those hens!
If you're looking for something a little different especially when searching for hen party ideas or even birthday party ideas she can cater to it all.
There is something there for every woman and teen ; even the shy ones like A and the nervous ones like me!
Cheers Natalie for the fun evening and the fabulous photos !
Great post! Looks like barrels of fun!


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Q: Macro sub calling function without any instructions Please find my below VBA code.
Private Function NBFCYield(ByRef NOD As Variant, ByRef Total_Interest As Variant, ByRef Average_Loan As Variant)

    Yield = Total_Interest * 365
    Yield = Yield / NOD
    Yield = Yield / 100

    If Yield <> 0 Then
        NBFCYield = Yield / Average_Loan
    Else
        NBFCYield = 0
    End If

End Function

Sub macro1()
   Cells(8, 2).ClearContents
End Sub

In my above Sub Macro1 I am not mentioned or call or instructed anything which use Function NBFCYield but still the function is triggered by Sub macro1. Please help me.

A: Use this code - it should prevent triggering UDFs:
Sub macro1()
Application.EnableEvents = False
Application.Calculation = xlManual

Cells(8, 2).ClearContents

Application.EnableEvents = True
Application.Calculation = xlAutomatic
end sub

If you are trying to determine what is calling the function you can try to use the following in the function:
Select Case TypeName(Application.Caller)
Case "Range"
v = Application.Caller.Address
Case "String"
v = Application.Caller
end select
msgbox v


Martin Lewis is head of the Independent Student Finance Taskforce and has put together a 'mythbuster' about student loans on his website. He has recently dealt with two issues which I believe require a bit more comment and detail.
The first relates to the government's ability to change the terms on repayment; the second to whether we should replace reference to 'loans' and 'debt' with 'contribution'. I'll offer my thoughts on each in turn.
The early days of this blog I covered a discussion between Martin and myself on whether this question needed to be addressed. I'm glad to see that this question is now treated explicitly.
The government can change the terms for existing borrowers and this is something that I have spent the last year writing about.
It's important to understand Parliament is omnicompetent. In other words, it's completely free to make and change rules made in the past. This means there is no 100% guarantee the system will remain unchanged for the 30 years until you're clear. It's worth being aware this is a risk factor.
There is no way to bind a future parliament. So the best we can do, and indeed what NUS is calling for, is to ensure that this must be done via legislation (ie, parliamentary vote) rather than delegated legislation (ie, a minister allowed to make decision with authority of parliament, without a vote).
If this were in place it would certainly slow down changes and make it more difficult, and that wouldn't be a bad thing.
Now I agree with both these points but we need to be clear.
Changes to terms and conditions on loans do not require Parliament to implement new legislation. Such amendments are executive matters – the government of the day, in most cases the relevant Secretary of State, has been granted the powers to set these terms and conditions using secondary legislation. (This distinction depends on differentiating Parliament and its legislative function, from the government and its powers to make operational or executive decisions).
That is, the relevant point is not that Parliament is 'omni-competent' as per the first quote from Lewis, but rather that power has, as he puts it in the second, been 'delegated'.
In fact, the coalition government used its current parliamentary majority to pass the 2011 Education Act. This primary legislation removed the clauses fixing low interest rates on student loans and replaced them with clauses that gave the executive the power to set rates up to commercial, 'market rates' (or higher in certain circumstances): where rates are exactly set within those parameters is now an administrative matter. The same executive powers extend to the repayment threshold, the repayment rate above that threshold and the write-off of outstanding loan balances.
Clauses in the individual Student Loan Agreements provide no protection.
The key word there being 'regulations' as opposed to 'legislation'.
I do not believe this current situation is acceptable and,one way or another, borrowers need more protection. The point being, as Lewis seems to suggest, to put impediments and checks in the way of executive decisions so as to insist on scrutiny and the possibility of contestation, whether legal or parliamentary.
Now, with regards to what we call 'income contingent repayment loans', I think we should stick with loans. They do have features that make them 'like a tax' but they are loans, and, for example, will be pursued as such if you move abroad.
I do not believe it is the terminology that is putting people off. Potential applicants and those who have turned down offers are more likely to be assessing whether a 30-year 'contribution' is worth it and likely have to mind one huge issue that seems to escape most commentators, including Lewis here.
Student loans are not the only debts that graduates have.
They also have bank loans, credit cards and overdrafts: the latter in particular may have far less generous repayment terms, sometimes requiring balances of thousands of pounds to be cleared within a year of graduation.
Student accommodation in London is now extremely expensive and on its own will almost entirely erode the maximum loan available.
An entirely rational aversion pertains to the conditions subtending full-time study.
This needs to be addressed first, before we quibble about what the scheme is called.


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She was selected to represent Russia at the 2017 World Women's Handball Championship.

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Where to Find Vernakular this Fall
Chicago One of a Kind + ID Pop Shop 2019 Dates
Happy Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday SALE
Upcoming Events - November-December 2018
Since 2011, Vernakular has been participating in pop ups at Chelsea Market with ID Pop Shop. We are one of a handful of brands that that has done the almost 100 events at ID Pop Shop. As such, we are very proud to be a part of the inaugural cast of independent designers in this exciting new e-commerce web experience.
A little about ID Pop Shop....
ID Pop Shop was born out of necessity. In 2011, faced with a lack of viable events for designers, artists, and makers, ID Pop Shop did what any creative or motivated person would do, it created its own even hosting retail pop ups before anyone even knew how to spell pop up. It was built and people came. ID Pop Shop was thriving. Everyone knew that every month a rotating cast of New York City's area's most interesting, creative, and talented independent designers would be back at Chelsea Market.
But then, the pandemic hit, threatened, and devastated New York City and the world. And with that, the retail landscape changed indefinitely. For how long, we were not sure (and the uncertainty continues). What most of us in the ID Pop family knew, was that now was the time to be creative, to experiment, and to be productive. And so, that is what we have done, and continue to do.
ID Pop Shop is committed to providing a venue and showcasing the best in independent design in the New York City area. This new e-commerce site - ID Pop Online - reunites customers with the independent designers they know and love. And just like the pop ups at Chelsea Market, our cast of rotating designers, artists, and makers will once again fascinate and inspire you.


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Surprise! The Last Guardian's Trico can fire lightning from its tail
By Louise Blain 2016-05-26T09:24:39.146Z
It's not the first thing you expect from The Last Guardian's gentle looking feathery dog... bird... creature but Trico has a power in game that lets him fire a deadly stream of lightning from its tail. Edge magazine was given an exclusive hands on demo with the PS4 game and goes in depth with it its cover feature out today.
Trico's ability is linked to a mirror picked up by the boy which is wielded like a shield. Point the shield in a direction and the creature will fire a devastating bolt of red electricity. Edge didn't use this against enemies in its demo but instead to solve environmental puzzles. Ueda has hinted that this will be an important power throughout the game.
"There are several reasons why I explored this idea, but one of them is to make players understand the force and ferocity of Trico," The Last Guardian director Fumito Ueda tells Edge. "I believe things are more attractive when there's a bit of oddness to them, rather than something being normal and appearing to be generally acceptable. The same thing can be said about Trico's appearance."
Trico will constantly react to the world around it, bristling and with feathers standing on end when its agitated. Even its eyes will change colour depending on its state of mind. If they're slightly pink, you'll know its wary or angry. Hopefully we'll see this in action at E3.
You can read the full preview in the new issue of Edge magazine out today. Download here or subscribe to future issues.
GR+ news lead Louise can often be found watching horror, drinking coffee and beating you at The Binding Of Isaac: Rebirth.


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The Seating Area Of Ancient Greek Theaters Was Called The ____.
Aug 27, 2011 · Spectators in the fifth century BC probably sat on cushions or boards, but by the fourth century the theatron of many Greek theaters had marble seats. The orchestra (literally, "dancing space") The theatron (literally, "viewing-place") The skene (literally, "tent") The parodoi (literally,
The simple and open ancient Greek theatre (around 323 BC – 31 BC) was composed of a circular orchestra, a stage, and bowl-shaped seating area for the audience. In the Roman times (31 BC -), the stage grew higher and was decorated with marble column pillars which eventually evolved to splendid, closed theatres with integrated audience seating.
In ancient Greece, the central shopping area of a city was called the agora. A typical Greek city had a large open area where local merchants could set up displays and sell their products. In Athens, one could find a large variety of items from around the Mediterranean.
Theatres: Theatre was an important part of ancient Greek culture. Theatre was part of religious festivals. These festivals honored Dionysus. Even though theatre was part of religious festivals, plays were usually not very respectful, serious, or moral. The greatest theatrical festival was in Athens. It was called City Dionysus.
Nov 11, 2014 · Ancient Greek theatres were built in a semicircle, with tiered seating above a performance area. Ancient Roman amphitheatres were oval or circular in plan, with seating tiers that surrounded the.
History >> Ancient Greece. One of the favorite forms of entertainment for the Ancient Greeks was the theater. It began as part of a festival to the Greek god Dionysus, but eventually became a major part of the Greek culture. How big were the theaters? Some of the theaters were quite large and could seat over 10,000 people.
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Actor – The name of the first soloist in Greek Theatre. Now, the name for a performer who recites lines and does blocking as a part of a play or movie. Ampitheatre – from two words meaning "around" and "place for speaking." The greek Ampitheatre was a half circle of audience seating that looked down on the playing area, called.
Nov 8, 2019 – GREEK THEATRES; Diagram of Ancient Greek Theatre. The essence of the Greek theatre is the orchestra, a circular piece of ground on which the actors and the chorus performed alternately. The Greek theatres were built on sloping hillsides and spectators sat on a rocky slope overlooking the orchestra. Behind the orchestra was a low building called the skene, which.
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Theatre – Theatre – Developments of the Renaissance: Just before 1500, Italian amateur actors were performing classical comedies on stages with no decoration except for a row of curtained booths. By 1589, complex painted scenery and scene changes were being featured in production in Florence. And by 1650, Italy had developed staging practices that would dominate European theatre.
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Dec 17, 2019 · The seating area is known as the cavea, and the entire area offers a great view of the stage. At one time could accommodate 5-6000. In the Roman period, the seats would have been allocated based on wealth and social standing, with the best seats reserved for the rich.
Jun 22, 2018 · Greek Theatre, Taormina, Sicily ( Wikimedia Commons ) The festival of Dionysus. One of these festivals was called the 'City Dionysia'. It was a festival of entertainment held in honor of the god of wine and fertility Dionysus and featured competitions in.
Aug 31, 2009 · It is also called the Royal Circle because the Royal Box is located on this level. The upper part of the first balcony Is called the Upper Circle or Grand Circle. The second balcony if.
A description of the architecture of theatres in ancient Greece. CONSTRUCTION OF GREEK THEATRES This document was originally published in The Drama: Its History, Literature and Influence on Civilization, vol. 1. ed. Alfred Bates.
What was the term thymele from Ancient Greek Theaters used for?. Greek theatre originated from dancing and singing to the gods before an altar in forest glades. The dancing area was called.
[02:38.55] Um, OK, the next area was the space the ancient Greeks called the "orchestra." [02:44.20] The orchestra was either round, as you see here. or a semicircle. [02:49.04] Um, in ancient Greek, the word "orchestra" actually meant "the dancing place," because this is where the chorus danced and sang.
Ancient Greek theater started as a way of honoring the gods. Athens was the city that invented theater. It spread to other cities. There are other cities around the world called Athens e.g.
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Gökhan Fırat's article awarded joint runner-up in Martha Cheung Award 2022
Gökhan Fırat's article on "Uberization of Translation" is awarded the position of joint runner-up by the Martha Cheung Award 2022 for Best English Article in Translation Studies by an Early Career Scholar.
The article entitled 'Uberization of Translation: Impacts on Working Conditions' by Gökhan Fırat, a PhD Student/Postgraduate Researcher at the Centre for Translation Studies, has been deemed by the Martha Cheung Award Committee and independent reviewers to be of outstanding quality and awarded as joint runner up of 2022 for Best English Article in Translation Studies by an Early Career Scholar.
The article was published in The Journal of Internationalization and Localization 8/1 (2021). It explores the critical literature on digital platforms from a labour studies perspective and presents the findings of a quantitative survey of 70 translation workers residing in Turkey and working on/for digital labour platforms. In this article, Fırat argues that the introduction of digital labour platforms into translation production and business networks has not yet provided a significant contribution to the working conditions of translation workers living in Turkey. Instead, their working conditions have been rearranged and reorganized in accordance with the uberization of (translation) work. According to Fırat's article, engaging in such work on/for digital labour platforms exposes translation workers to risks related to employment status, income level, work-life balance, social protections, free agency, bargaining power, dependence on the platform, allocation of risks and rewards, and data collection, protection and privacy. The full article is available open access here until the end of 2022 at: https://www.jbe-platform.com/content/journals/10.1075/jial.20006.fir.
Gökhan Fırat is currently continuing his research on the same topic within the scope of his PhD studies with the help of funding from the E3 grant secured by the Centre for Translation Studies in 2019. His interdisciplinary PhD study maintains the focus on the collaborative and cooperative forms of translation work (translaboration and transcooperation) in the digital economy, also known as the gig or platform economy. By exploring and analysing the challenges and opportunities of different digital platform economy models (i.e. platform capitalism, platform cooperativism and open cooperativism), Fırat's study aims to expand his analysis on the 'uberization of translation work' and assess the impacts of novel platform economy models on translation workers, especially against standards for measuring decent, fair and sustainable work.
Given annually since 2019, the Martha Cheung Award is a prestigious award established by The Baker Centre for Translation and Intercultural Studies in honour of the late Professor Martha Cheung (1953-2013), formerly Chair Professor of Translation at Hong Kong Baptist University. The Martha Cheung Award aims to recognize research excellence in the output of early career researchers, and to allow them, like Professor Cheung herself, to make their voices heard in the international arena and play a role in charting the future directions of research in the discipline. You can find out more about this prestigious award, by visiting the official Martha Cheung Award page.
Fırat, G. 2021. "Uberization of Translation: Impacts on Working Conditions". In The Journal of Internationalization and Localization (JIAL) 8 (1) by Julie McDonough Dolmaya and Minako O'Hagan (Eds). John Benjamins.
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In looking for Christmas crafts for the season, I came upon this darling Mistletoe Tutorial by Stay At Home Artist. Like Kacey, I think store bought mistletoe looks plastic and cheap, but lucky for us all Kacey created this adorable felt pattern for the perfect homemade smooching pattern. I will be making mine today!
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The body of literature relating to human happiness is historically rich and is gaining increasing relevance in the current healthcare environment. Although the term happiness is commonly used in society this dissertation illustrates the complexities of happiness, highlighting its associations with what are understood as desirable states of being, as well as social constructs which appear more related to suffering than well-being. Five key areas are looked at, these are: conceptions of happiness, "unhelpful happiness", longer term happiness, short term happiness and barriers to happiness. A hermeneutic methodology is adopted providing personal reflections to develop further understanding and provide considerations for psychotherapists.


I was visiting a friend the other day and I noticed in his family room was a very sickly looking house plant. The plant clearly did not get enough light or attention. To be honest, it detracted from the entire room. So I asked him why he did not get rid of it and he explained that the corner always looked so bare.
I told him how he could replace the sickly plant with an artificial version of the same plant and then I told him about the benefits of artificial plants. I told him how they do not leave a mess and they do not need watering. I told him the best part was they did not need much maintenance. Well it did not take much convincing and by the time we had finished talking, he was on-line an ordering a Silk Fern to replace the dying plant. I left his house feeling like I had helped in out.
Artificial Plants can make a huge difference for people who are busy or in spots in your house that just do not get enough light to sustain a real plant. Silk plants are very low maintenance and they come without all the hassle of live plants. They do not need watering, pruning, plant food, re-potting and they do not die or drop their leaves. Beside ferns, you can find most popular house plants in a good quality fake plant. Modern manufacturing techniques have really helped to make silk plants look like the real thing.
A few days later my friend called me and he was laughing as he told me the following. It sees his artificial plant came the week after he talked. He had purchased an unspotted plant so when it arrived he was certainly pulled the dying plant out of the planter it was in and then he just pressed the new plant into the soil (I recommend using landscape rock for this but soil will work). At first no one in his house really noticed it, but one day his wife came up and commented; "Can you believe how well that was going to die and now it looks great." My friend told this drawn out fabrication (he is very good at that) about how he was really taking care of it and watering it everyday. Turns out his wife bought the story and patted him on the back.
Today he was sitting in the family room when his wife came out and started watering the artificial plants. He started laughing and finally came clean about his switch.
Artificial plants are a great idea, but you may want to let the caretakers of the house know if you are making a similar switch.