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A panic-stricken moment as a parent led this mom to lose 137 pounds
The tipping point for Laura McNemee came when her son, who has autism, ran off and she struggled to catch him. That was day one of her weight-loss journey.
McNemee focused on clean eating, exercise and building a community as part of her weight-loss journey.Courtesy Laura McNemee
May 5, 2021, 8:10 PM UTC
By Stephanie Thurrott
Laura McNemee can point to the exact day she knew she needed to do something about her weight. In the summer of 2018 her son Jacob, who has severe autism, ran away from her. "I almost couldn't catch him. And I realized if I didn't change something, I wasn't going to be able to take care of him. For him to be safe, I needed to change," she said.
McNemee's weight gain followed her son's diagnosis with autism. "I was in a pretty dark, depressed state because of his diagnosis," she said. "I dove deep down into trying to help him and forgot about myself. I was eating my feelings and my stress rather than dealing with it."
By the time Jacob ran off, McNemee's weight had climbed to more than 300 pounds. She made a deal with herself. For two weeks, she was going to get up and exercise in the morning, and she was going to eat better. "I told myself if I didn't feel better, I could stop," she said.
McNemee focused on clean eating, exercise and building a community as part of her weight-loss journey.
She ate clean, whole foods and started walking. "To be honest, the first two or three days were pretty rough. I was still kind of detoxing, I guess. But I made myself that promise. And after that, I started feeling more energy," she said.
5 ways to put more spring in your step on your daily walk
And she noticed something that surprised her — she felt happier: "I wasn't as depressed. I wasn't as anxious. The mental health benefits were a shock to me."
She added weightlifting to her workout routine. "That was a big game changer for me, building muscle," she said. And thanks to the mental health benefits, it's been easy for her to stick with her weightlifting routine: "I work out every day when I get up. It's my favorite time of the day sometimes."
I wasn't as depressed. I wasn't as anxious. The mental health benefits were a shock to me.
She built friendships at work with people who wanted to get healthy. "We would take walks at work and meet after work to play volleyball or whatever. That support and friendship definitely helped me along my way," she said.
In the first nine months, she lost 100 pounds, and the remaining 37 pounds came off slowly and gradually. She uses an app to track her eating and exercise and to maintain her weight loss.
"When I started using the Lose It! app, I would put in something I ate and I'd be like, 'Oh my gosh, that was almost my entire workout.' That's not worth it," she said.
What she eats in a typical day
McNemee has a meal routine she usually follows: "People call me boring because I kind of stick to the same plan, but it works for me."
Breakfast: A whole-grain muffin with eggs, baconand cheese. "People are surprised that every morning I have bacon. I just can't give up bacon," she said.
Lunch and dinner: Some kind of protein, whole-grain rice or a sweet potato, and about two cups of vegetables.
Snacks: A protein shake or bar, yogurt, bananas, apples, or popcorn.
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How losing weight has made a difference in her life
McNemee said, "You don't realize how much you hold yourself back when you weigh that much, when you're not feeling like yourself. I would be tired by lunchtime or two o'clock. Now I feel like my energy is through the roof, like before."
What's easy for her now? Everything: "Groceries, playing with the kids, working — every single aspect of my life is easier because I lost weight."
She said a lot of people ask her what her secret is. "There really is no secret. It's just that you have to want it enough to be committed to it," she said. That means finding a reason that goes deeper than, "I want to lose weight."
"That's not good enough. You have to find your 'why'. In the beginning, Jacob was my 'why'. He's still my 'why.' But it also evolved into finding myself again, wanting to be happier, and wanting to be the old me again," she said.
Stephanie Thurrott
Stephanie Thurrott is a writer who covers mental health, personal growth, wellness, family, food and personal finance, and dabbles in just about any other topic that grabs her attention. When she's not writing, look for her out walking her dog or riding her bike in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley.


Responsible for managing the recruitment process within the casino and then identifying, developing and delivering training initiatives and solutions for all areas of the business.
This will be achieved by working with local casino management and the centralised training teams.
The job role holder will be responsible for driving employee performance through effective recruitment and on boarding, delivery of induction and orientation training and then continuous improvement of the skills of operational staff in line with company strategy.
Previous gaming experience will support the delivery of both technical and soft skills training within the casino environment.
A strong focus on customer service and improvement of service standards is a key requirement to being successful in this role.
Facilitate and lead the recruitment process at casino level to ensure pre-approval processes are fully adhered to.
Work with central HR team on sourcing candidates through appropriate local internal and external advertising and networking.
Manage the interview process to ensure it is executed in a consistent and value adding manner, providing coaching and training to panel members where required.
Accurately maintain records relating to screening, interviewing and assessment processes.
In conjunction with the Administrator and central the Central HR Team oversee required administration in relation to rejection and offer letters and the subsequent creation of employee personnel files.
Support existing staff that are trained in the delivery of new hire orientation and, where Required.
Ensure that all activities are completed and documented within required files for future audit and inspection.
Liaise with local casino management to ensure all probationary review processes, including documented reviews, are executed fully in the prescribed timescales and provide support and input into the process where concerns and new employee suitability to role are in question.
Oversee the execution of Service Reviews to ensure that all staff are reviewed at least once a quarter.
Working with existing service review champions to ensure that all appropriate documentation is completed.
Provide additional detailed support and training to employees failing to achieve the required standards.
Carry out routine and regular refresher training and identify new initiatives and training sessions in order to keep Service Standards highly visible at all times.
Provide service review champions with regular coaching and feedback in order for them to carry out reviews which are value adding and of quality.
Working with casino management and security design, agree and review new methods and activities to routinely monitor service standards.
Working with Compliance and Security Departments and their training personnel to ensure that programmes are in place for all compliance training and that full and complete employee and records are maintained for internal audit and external inspection.
Oversee the execution and delivery of Dealer Training Schools and manage any local needs to ensure new recruits achieve the required standards.
Work with casino management and security in identify areas of concern relating to technical dealing standards, game security and gaming knowledge and then develop and execute appropriate coaching and training initiatives in order to improve standards and gaming metrics where applicable.
Working with the Centralised Training Team to identify issues of and collaborate to provide training solutions for those issues.
Assist with the roll out and delivery of training courses and programmes.
Working with the local Casino Management Team and assist through providing support, coaching and training to ensure that management complete all staff reviews and appraisals in an appropriate and value adding manner.
Working with the General Manager to identify appropriate methods of Communication to be implemented and carried out locally to improve and maintain employee engagement.
Provide advice, support and coaching to Casino Management in order for them to carry out these communications.
Assist with the creation and execution of employee development plans and corrective action coaching.
Due to the requirements of this role it is essential that the job role holder has a high degree of discretion and full compliance with the need for confidentiality in relation to employee data, information and personnel issues.
Full knowledge and understanding of table games within the casino environment.
Experience of stand up/class room training delivery.
Ability to identify and propose training solutions to address operational issues as they are identified.
Excellent administration skills and the ability to create accurate and timely training records.
Excellent communication, influencing and relationship building skills.
A recognised training qualification i.e. CIPD Certificate in Training Practice, or Certificate in Training Administration equivalent would be advantageous.


The Most Frequently Banned Books lists the top 100 most frequently challenged books in schools and public library systems from 2000 to 2007.
"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou.
The list is based on content from "Banned in the U.S.A." by Herbert N. Foerstel. You'll also find links to online editions of a couple of the challenged books.


Hello to all of my lovely followers, it has now been quite a while since I have been using lemon juice on my face every morning for 5 minutes.
My skin had TOTALLY cleared up and I stopped wearing foundation & usage of the lemon for a few days - I even posted a pic of me on twitter wearing no makeup! However as I wasn't applying anything to my face it looked quite dull, so I started using the Illamasqua satin primer for a dewy finish - it looked amazing but after 2 days I came up with tiny little bumps everywhere! It's been 2 occasions now this has happened with the satin primer so I doubt I'll ever use it again, such a shame.
The fact that my skin is also healing is due to the fact that I switched to a new moisturiser when I started this retro lemon routine! I will reveal what it is after seeing how my skin behaves just before and after my menstrual cycle as that is mainly my problematic time.
I sincerely suggest you try the lemon juice on your face if you suffer from acne or suffer from pigmentation marks, it has been the only thing that has helped me properly, honey is good too but not as effective as the acidic lemon. Read my post on lemon juice to find out more.
Remove eye make up with olive oil & water mixture.
I have also been exfoliating once a week, usually I would have done it every 2-3 days. I have also excluded a toner.
A problem? Since I'm trying not to wear foundation and my mysterious moisturiser doesn't contain SPF, I have no sun protection. I'm thinking to use the Bobbi Brown tinted moisturiser in the mornings if I'm leaving the house. Even when I used a tinted moisturiser in the past, I still went ahead and applied a normal moisturiser beforehand, this time I wont as it's just an unnecessary layer.
i'm curious to see your before and after. good luck.
and i hate when i love a face product and it just damages my skin. such a shame.
I think I will defo be giving the lemon juice a whirl!
I am on project clear skin as well now after an unfortunate bout with Mario Badescu, I used to use lemon juice on my hair and skin. I am thinking about trying it out again, Although I think I will do it at night.
PS- lemon juice is the BEST diet trick. I have used it for ages, drink every morning and you will drop 5 pounds in 2 weeks. It speeds up your metabolism in the morning. I think I might post on this! Try it out!
I'm so going to try it. I uzse the MAC sfp 50 primer, it doesn't break me out and has amazing sun protection.
Do wash the lemon juice off after the 5 mins- or do you let it soak into your skin prior to moisterizer? Can I use Lemon juice like green bottle- or do you use real lemons?
Cant wait to see what the "mysterious moisturiser" is.
I did try the lemon and honey mix for a few nights. I must try it again, you have motivated me. I get terrible scars on my chin area from my cycle. You have gorgeous skin by the way - flawless.
I'm glad that something so natural is working for you. Brilliant!
I only wore the Illamasqua primer for a few hours (the matte one) and my skin didnt break out but was certainly not happy the following day. However, I never wear foundation(just bronzer / blusher - I have really sensitive skin) and as a result the skin on my face is relatively clear, thank god.
Just thought to share a little fact about honey and acne. When you dilute honey it releases hydrogen peroxide( very low levels)slowly which acts as an antiseptic( honey is also used in wound care). So there is a good reason to use honey for acne.
@winterblossom, I recommend you presqueeze the lemon juice, put it in the fridge and use it up over the few days.
@kelly ann yes I wash it with cold water once my 5 mins is up, pat dry and then apply cream.
@sima thanks, yes I know, I always mix abit of water into my honey when i apply it on my face, honey is amazing! but lemon juice really kills the spots quickly.
I agree with Belle du Jour about lemon and dieting, it works for me whenever I need to drop some pounds.
I have dry skin, I don't know whether it'll work so well on me. Lemons rock!


After beginning the signup uber driver process, you will be required to pass a background check. Operations for driver-partner background checks differ by city.
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I again had the opportunity to photograph Roan and Melissa, but this time was extra special. I got to meet little Luan. He is such a cute little man. We struggled to get him into a deep sleep during the shoot, but I am still very happy with the results.
If you missed their stunning maternity shoot, click HERE to view it now.


There are so many special events that a person can celebrate during their lives I could never mention them all here. If you don't find a great template for your special event you can always create your own special banner from scratch. Use your own artwork/graphics or een a photo of your event or special someone. Get started today!


The Mindbridge Book Discussion Group invites you to join them in discussing The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde.
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The filing of a bankruptcy petition commences bankruptcy proceedings, which may be voluntary (filed by the debtor) or involuntary (filed by a creditor). The court hearing the petition may make an order known as a sequestration order. The sequestration order vests the bankrupt's assets in the official receiver for distribution among creditors according to the rules laid down in the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth).
In the usual case, the creditors only receive a proportion of the full amount of debts owed to them. The proportion will depend on the extent to which the bankrupt's liabilities exceed his or her assets. Bankrupt individuals are generally discharged from bankruptcy three years after they become bankrupt.
LegalVision can assist with bankruptcy and insolvency matters, including the role of the trustee in a bankruptcy and the order in which assets can be distributed among creditors.
1Bankruptcy relates to individuals, not companies. "Going bankrupt" generally means committing an "act of bankruptcy", as defined in the Bankruptcy Act. Committing an "act of bankruptcy" includes acting in a manner which indicates that the debtor in question is bankrupt (such as refusing to pay invoices); failing to pay an amount that is due under the judgment of a court; or acting in a manner which is designed to delay creditors.
2Once a debtor has committed an "act of bankruptcy", any creditor can petition the courts to have the debtor declared bankrupt. The court then decides whether to grant a sequestration order, which is effectively declares the person in question bankrupt.
3If the court issues a sequestration order a trustee will be appointed as administrator of the financial affairs of the bankrupt person. Generally, the role of the trustee in bankruptcy is to sell the debtor's assets and repay the debtor's creditors. It is important to note that secured creditors will be paid first. Unsecured creditors may only receive a small percentage of the amount owing to them, if anything.
4An individual will remain bankrupt until he or she is discharged, which usually occurs after 3 years, but can be earlier if ordered by a court.
5Finally, remember that if you discover that you have committed an "act of bankruptcy", you can ask a court to declare you bankrupt. In other words, you will voluntarily be declaring bankruptcy.
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Terrängen runt São Francisco är platt, och sluttar västerut. Den högsta punkten i närheten är  meter över havet,  km söder om São Francisco. Närmaste större samhälle är Jales,  km nordost om São Francisco.

Omgivningarna runt São Francisco är huvudsakligen savann. Runt São Francisco är det glesbefolkat, med  invånare per kvadratkilometer.  Klimatet i området är fuktigt och subtropiskt. Årsmedeltemperaturen i trakten är  °C. Den varmaste månaden är oktober, då medeltemperaturen är  °C, och den kallaste är maj, med  °C. Genomsnittlig årsnederbörd är  millimeter. Den regnigaste månaden är november, med i genomsnitt  mm nederbörd, och den torraste är augusti, med  mm nederbörd.

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Research studies have indicated that two crucial aids to modern living—cellphones and anti-depressants—may undermine male fertility.
Samples taken by the Case Western Reserve University in Ohio from men attending an American fertility clinic suggested that their sperm declined steadily in number, quality and ability to swim as cellphone usage increased.
Where men used their cellphones for more than four hours a day, researchers found a 30% drop in sperm motility or movement and viability when compared with men who did not use a cellphone.
The research received a cautious welcome from other scientists, who called for further studies to rule out other factors known to influence sperm quality, such as age, weight, smoking, stress and whether people had sedentary jobs.
Ashok Agarwal, who presented his findings at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine conference in New Orleans, remarked on a worldwide decrease in male fertility in which cellphone use could be a factor.
Almost one billion people use cellphones around the world and the number is growing in many countries at 20% to 30% annually.
Agarwal said cellphone radiation may harm sperm by damaging DNA, disrupting cells that produce testosterone in the testes, or shrinking the tubules where sperm are created.
At the same time, American research reported this week suggested best-selling antidepressant drugs may be making some men infertile. A study of two men at Cornell Medical Centre in New York whose sperm counts dropped to almost zero while taking the drugs, showed they recovered to healthy levels when their medication was suspended.
The men were tested over a two-year period while being treated with the antidepressants Citalopram (Cipramil) or Sertraline (Lustral), which belong to the same class of drugs as Prozac.


HVAC is the acronym for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and it is something most people are familiar with as the heat and a/c for their office buildings or home. The heating, ventilation and cooling systems are set up to share the same duct system that runs throughout the whole building to push heat through in the winter time and cold air during the hotter months of summer. In order to keep the system running smoothly it is generally maintained, repaired and installed by a HVAC tech.
In order to do this rather complex job, a tech has to be able to understand how the system works, how to read blue prints, as well as troubleshoot the system when things quit working correctly. The road to becoming a HVAC technician isn't too complex but it does require a commitment to learning.
After the classroom training is complete, an apprentice tech will spend another two to four years continuing their apprenticeship under the guidance of a certified HVAC technician.
During their training period, technicians will select the area they want to specialize their training and skills in. Technicians can either specialize in installing systems or they specialize in maintenance and repair, although they are trained to do both. Techs can further specialize into working with heating systems or refrigeration systems only.
Techs work inside and outside, and the work conditions will vary by the job. Some safety hazards for this job include the possibility of shocks, burns and muscles strains from handling heavy equipment.
In 2008 there were 308,200 HVAC techs employed in the profession and a little more than half (54 %) worked for plumbing, heating , and air-conditioning companies while the remainder of the work force was employed with various entities including the government. A small minority of techs (16%) are self employed in the field.
With ten years or more of experience a tech can expect to make around $20 an hour on average depending on what geographic area they reside in. And since this career field is expected to grow faster than average so it is a very stable field to enter in to for long range employment prospects.
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The trip will start from your hotel, full air conditioning vehicle will pick you up and will take you to the ATV place at Ubud it is around 1.5 hours drive. Upon arrival, you will be served welcome drink and then will get all safety equipment required as like helmet, boots and also we provide a locker to keep your personal belongings. Before heading to the real ATV trek our expert guide will give you a short briefing and let you practice the quad bike in the field before you do the ride in the real trek. After all the preparation done you will be heading to the trek and your adventure will begin to drive the 4 wheel bike through the small jungle, scenic rice paddy, cocoa plantation, crossing Balinese village, small river and other interesting challenging trek going up and down the valley or hill. Finish your adventure, lunch will be served in our restaurant and then you will drive back to your hotel.


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=head1 LICENSE

Copyright [1999-2015] Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and the EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute
Copyright [2016-2019] EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute

Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
You may obtain a copy of the License at

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distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
limitations under the License.

=cut

=head1 CONTACT

  Please email comments or questions to the public Ensembl
  developers list at <http://lists.ensembl.org/mailman/listinfo/dev>.

  Questions may also be sent to the Ensembl help desk at
  <http://www.ensembl.org/Help/Contact>.

=cut

=head1 NAME

Bio::EnsEMBL::CDS - Object representing a CDS

=head1 SYNOPSIS

  use Bio::EnsEMBL::CDS;

  $feature = Bio::EnsEMBL::CDS->new(
    -start         => 100,
    -end           => 220,
    -strand        => -1,
    -slice         => $slice,
    -phase         => 1,
    -transcript    => $transcript
  );

=head1 DESCRIPTION

This is a CDS feature within the Ensembl CDS.
It represents the coding regions of a transcript.

=head1 METHODS

=cut

use strict;

package Bio::EnsEMBL::CDS;

use vars qw(@ISA);

use Bio::EnsEMBL::Feature;
use Bio::EnsEMBL::Utils::Argument qw(rearrange);
use Scalar::Util qw(weaken isweak);

@ISA = qw(Bio::EnsEMBL::Feature);

use constant SEQUENCE_ONTOLOGY => {
  acc  => 'SO:0000316',
  term => 'CDS',
};

=head2 new

  Arg [...]  : Named arguments passed to superclass
  Example    : $feature = Bio::EnsEMBL::CDS->new
                        (-start   => 1,
                         -end     => 100,
                         -strand  => 1,
                         -slice   => $slice,
                         -dbID    => 10,
                         -transcript  => $transcript,
                         -phase   => 1);
  Description: Constructs a new Bio::EnsEMBL::CDS.
  Returntype : Bio::EnsEMBL::CDS
  Exceptions : Thrown on invalid -SLICE, -STRAND arguments
  Caller     : general, subclass constructors
  Status     : Stable

=cut

sub new {
  my $caller = shift;

  #allow this to be called as class or object method
  my $class = ref($caller) || $caller;
  my $self = $class->SUPER::new(@_);

  my ($transcript, $phase, $translation_id, $seq_region_start, $seq_region_end) = rearrange(['TRANSCRIPT','PHASE', 'TRANSLATION_ID', 'SEQ_REGION_START', 'SEQ_REGION_END'],@_);

  $self->{'transcript'} = $transcript;
  $self->{'phase'} = $phase;
  $self->{'translation_id'} = $translation_id;
  $self->{'seq_region_start'} = $seq_region_start;
  $self->{'seq_region_end'} = $seq_region_end;

  return $self;
}

=head2 transcript

  Arg [1]    : (optional) Bio::EnsEMBL::Transcript
  Example    : $transcript = $cds->transcript();
  Description: Getter/Setter for the transcript associated with this
               CDS.
  Returntype : Bio::EnsEMBL::Transcript
  Exceptions : none
  Caller     : general
  Status     : Stable

=cut

sub transcript {
  my $self = shift;
  $self->{'transcript'} = shift if(@_);
  return $self->{'transcript'};
}

=head2 translation

    Description: Fetch the translation associated with
                 this transcript, if it exists. Return undef
                 if there is no translation, ie. a pseudogene
    Returntype : Bio::EnsEMBL::Translation or undef
    Caller     : general
    Status     : Stable

=cut

sub translation {
    my $self = shift;
    return $self->transcript()->translation();
}

=head2 seq_region_start

  Arg [1]    : (optional) string $seq_region_start
  Example    : $seq_region_start = $cds->seq_region_start();
  Description: Getter/Setter for the seq_region_start for this CDS.
               Overwrite default method from Feature as CDS does not have
               a table
  Returntype : String
  Exceptions : none
  Caller     : general
  Status     : Stable

=cut

sub seq_region_start {
  my $self = shift;
  $self->{'seq_region_start'} = shift if(@_);
  return $self->{'seq_region_start'};
}

=head2 seq_region_end

  Arg [1]    : (optional) string $seq_region_end
  Example    : $seq_region_end = $cds->seq_region_end();
  Description: Getter/Setter for the seq_region_end for this CDS.
               Overwrite default method from Feature as CDS does not have
               a table
  Returntype : String
  Exceptions : none
  Caller     : general
  Status     : Stable

=cut

sub seq_region_end {
  my $self = shift;
  $self->{'seq_region_end'} = shift if(@_);
  return $self->{'seq_region_end'};
}

=head2 get_Gene

  Description: Get the gene associated with the ExonTranscript,
               if a transcript has been set
  Returntype : Bio::EnsEMBL::Gene or undef
  Exceptions : none
  Caller     : general
  Status     : Stable

=cut

sub get_Gene {
    my $self = shift;

    if($self->{'transcript'}) {
	return $self->{'transcript'}->get_Gene();
    }

    return;
}

=head2 translation_id

  Arg [1]    : (optional) string $translation_id
  Example    : $translation_id = $cds->translation_id();
  Description: Getter/Setter for the stable_id for the translation
               associated with this CDS.
  Returntype : String
  Exceptions : none
  Caller     : general
  Status     : Stable

=cut

sub translation_id {
  my $self = shift;
  $self->{'translation_id'} = shift if(@_);
  return $self->{'translation_id'};
}

=head2 phase

  Arg [1]    : (optional) string $phase
  Example    : print $cds->phase();
  Description: This method returns an integer that describes
               the phase of the coding feature
  Returntype : integer
  Exceptions : none
  Caller     : general
  Status     : Stable

=cut

sub phase {
  my $self = shift;
  $self->{'phase'} = shift if( @_ );
  return ( $self->{'phase'} || 0 );
}

=head2 summary_as_hash

  Example    : my $hash = $cds->summary_as_hash();
  Description: Generates a HashRef compatible with GFFSerializer. Adds
               Parent, source and phase to the basic feature hash
  Returntype : Hash
  Exceptions : none
  Caller     : general
  Status     : Stable

=cut

sub summary_as_hash {
  my ($self) = @_;
  my $hash = $self->SUPER::summary_as_hash();
  $hash->{'phase'} = $self->phase();
  my $parent = $self->transcript();
  $hash->{'Parent'} = $parent->display_id if defined $parent;
  $hash->{'source'} = $self->transcript->source() if $self->transcript();
  $hash->{'id'} = $self->translation_id() if $self->translation_id();
  $hash->{'protein_id'} = $self->translation_id() if $self->translation_id();
  return $hash;
}

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Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, Topanga Canyon, Los Angeles
Through Oct. 2, 2011
If your idea of summer entertainment consists of sequels, prequels, and blockbusters, "Rose Cottages" at the Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga Canyon is probably not your cup of tea. If, however, your idea of summer entertainment includes out-of-doors presentations and a short drive that leaves you thinking you are in the country, you might want to try "Rose Cottages" at the enchanting Theatricum Botanicum, or one of the other productions they are presenting this summer in repertory.
Playwright Bill Bozzone prides himself on finding humor in the ordinary. "Rose Cottages" is set in a decidedly downscale motel somewhere in central Florida. The cottages were inherited by Rose (Earnestine Phillips) whose husband is either on a trip or in prison, depending upon when and to whom she is telling the story. She has little hope or interest in improving the dilapidated state of her business, which is about to be shut down by the inspector. Fourteen-year-old Ldyell (Graco Hernandez), arrives on his skateboard, pretending to be 18, and insinuating himself into Rose's establishment as a handyman. Rose is not convinced of either, but before she can muster the energy to kick him out some actual paying customers arrive.
The trio of weary travelers, Vince (Aaron Hendry), his wife of two weeks (Brynn Ann Kerin), and his widowed mother (Ellen Geer), are straight out of Jersey. Jesse (the widow) is like a comic version of a Tennessee Williams woman, an aging caricature of femininity, living in a fantasy world, who has pulled her son around by her apron strings. Geer has a wonderful time vamping and camping in marabou mules, a blond pouf, and flirty bathing suit. Vince, weighed down by responsibility for his nutty mom but besotted with his pretty new wife, at the latter's urging, agrees to sneak off and abandon Jesse in the pit called Rose Cottages. Later this haunts him and he reflects, "you should never marry someone you met in a roller rink," which kind of sums up their relationship. Bozzone rightfully prides himself in his knack for replicating salty language. Little gems are peppered throughout, such as Jesse, referring to money she has saved in a tin box, saying to her son, "Treat it like it's your testicles."
We humans tend to form tight groups or packs, whether it is kids at camp whose enemies become the other tent, or travelers who are thrown together, or people in an emergency situation. It is part of our means of survival. The meat of the "Rose Cottage" story is that the three abandoned souls, Jesse, Rose, and Lydell, end up more or less as a family: plenty of low-level friction but, in the end, more or less working together. The humor is in the interactions of these strange bedfellows.
"Rose Cottages" is a slight work, entertaining, but not memorable. There are problems with the production. First and foremost is that the voices tend to be gobbled up by the outdoors venue, more so than generally happens at Theatricum. The part of Lydell, who in the original script was an AWOL soldier, was rewritten specifically for Hernandez, whom Geer (who is also Theatricum's artistic director) discovered when she was judging a Shakespeare contest of kids from underprivileged schools. It is a stretch to imagine a 14-year-old in the part, and perhaps a larger role than the talented young Hernandez is quite ready for.
All that aside, if blockbusters leave you cold, and a quick jaunt to charming Topanga with a picnic under the Theatricum's sycamores sounds refreshing, "Rose Cottages" might be worth a try. Or, if something more classical would be more up your alley, try one of their other productions in repertory this summer, "Tartuffe," "Midsummer's Night Dream," "The Merry Wives of Windsor," or "Richard III." Theatricum is a unique resource in the Los Angeles area and one that can give a dreary summer a boost; just don't forget the seat cushions and a sweater.
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True or false: Your teeth are healthy because you do not feel pain or discomfort?
True or False: Your teeth are healthy because they look nice?
Just because you do not feel pain or discomfort does not mean that your teeth are healthy. Not all symptoms cause you pain and everyone's mouths react differently. It is important to get regular check-ups because your dentist and hygienist can identify any unhealthy signs and catch them before they get worst. Don't wait until you feel pain before you go see your dentist, see your dentist because you don't want to feel pain!
Although having a good-looking smile is a good thing, it does not always mean your teeth are healthy. There are lots of things that go on in your mouth and appearance is not an indication for healthy teeth. Cavities are not always visible, especially in an early stage. Getting x-rays of your teeth at least once a year is important because x-rays can find complications that can't be seen on the service – hence why your teeth still look nice. Unfortunately, if those complications are left untreated it will grow and eventually reach the service and by that time it will be harder to save your tooth.
We should never assume that our teeth are healthy just because we brush our teeth.
Do not be ashamed of bad breath or be embarrassed about it. It is your body's way of telling you that there is something not right. It is important to tell your dentist and ask them more about it.
It is important to always floss every day, especially after eating food. But if you are constantly pulling out food from your teeth you may have a cavity along the gum line and you should get it looked at right away.
Do you feel like your tongue is always coated with a white-chalky film? A healthy-looking tongue is pink and smooth. Your tongue tells a lot about your health, and one of them is the white-coated tongue. Bacteria grow on your tongue and if you do not brush it away it builds up, this could cause you to have bad breath. While brushing your teeth, brush your tongue too; using a tongue scraper is helpful. If it doesn't go away, talk to your dentist there could be another reason why it's occurring.
Healthy gums do not bleed, if you are experiencing blood while taking care of oral hygiene it means that your gums are inflamed and you should speak with your dentist for more screening.
It is commendable if you brush and floss daily, avoid sugary and acidic foods and do not smoke. You are on a good start of a healthy mouth, but without regular dental check-ups, you will not know how actually healthy your mouth is. If you haven't had your dental visit yet this year: Schedule your appointment today!


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Q: Michael Hartl's Rails Tutorial chapter 9 (section 9.2.3 Friendly Forwarding) tests failed I am new to programming and getting the following errors while trying to get through the 9th chapter of Rails Tutorial. I checked the code several times but still didn't understand why my local variable or method isn't being defined. Every time I rewrite the code I get similar errors: undefined local variable or method 'current_user'.
Error:
ERROR["test_layout_links", SiteLayoutTest, 0.888518]
test_layout_links#SiteLayoutTest (0.89s)
ActionView::Template::Error:         ActionView::Template::Error: undefined local variable or method `current_user' for #<#<Class:0x007fcd97c44cf0>:0x007fcd97c4c4a0>
        app/helpers/sessions_helper.rb:22:in `logged_in?'
        app/views/layouts/_header.html.erb:8:in `_app_views_layouts__header_html_erb__1982327839123609485_70260496954760'
        app/views/layouts/application.html.erb:12:in `_app_views_layouts_application_html_erb___2753884707929057206_70260450931560'
        test/integration/site_layout_test.rb:6:in `block in <class:SiteLayoutTest>'
    app/helpers/sessions_helper.rb:22:in `logged_in?'
    app/views/layouts/_header.html.erb:8:in `_app_views_layouts__header_html_erb__1982327839123609485_70260496954760'
    app/views/layouts/application.html.erb:12:in `_app_views_layouts_application_html_erb___2753884707929057206_70260450931560'
    test/integration/site_layout_test.rb:6:in `block in <class:SiteLayoutTest>'

sessions_controller
class SessionsController < ApplicationController
  def new
  end

  def create
    user = User.find_by(email: params[:session][:email].downcase)
    if user && user.authenticate(params[:session][:password])
      log_in user
      params[:session][:remember_me] == '1' ? remember(user) : forget(user)
      redirect_back_or user
    else
      flash.now[:danger] = 'Invalid email/password combination' #Not quite right!
      render 'new'
    end
  end

  def destroy
    log_out if logged_in?
    redirect_to root_url
  end
end

users_controller
class UsersController < ApplicationController

  before_action :logged_in_user, only: [:edit, :update]
  before_action :correct_user,   only: [:edit, :update]

  def show
    @user = User.find(params[:id])
  end

  def new
    @user = User.new
  end

  def create
    @user = User.new(user_params)
    if @user.save
      log_in @user
      flash[:success] = "Welcome to the Sample App!"
      redirect_to @user
    else
      render 'new'
    end
  end

  def edit
  end

  def update
    if @user.update_attributes(user_params)
      flash[:success] = "Profile updated"
      redirect_to @user
    else
      render 'edit'
    end
  end

  private

    def user_params
      params.require(:user).permit(:name, :email, :password,
                               :password_confirmation)
    end

    # Before filters

    # Confirms a logged-in user.
    def logged_in_user
      unless logged_in?
        store_location
        flash[:danger] = "Please log in."
        redirect_to login_url
      end
    end

    # Confirms the correct user.
    def correct_user
      @user = User.find(params[:id])
      redirect_to(root_url) unless current_user?(@user)
    end
end

sessions_helper
module SessionsHelper

    #logs in the given user.
        def log_in(user)
        session[:user_id] = user.id
    end

    #Remembers a user in a persistent session.
    def remember(user)
        user.remember
        cookies.permanent.signed[:user_id] = user.id
        cookies.permanent[:remember_token] = user.remember_token
    end

    #Returns the user corresponding to the remember token cookie.
    def current_user?(user)
    user == current_user
    end

    #returns true if the user is logged in, false otherwise.
    def logged_in?
        !current_user.nil?
    end

    #Forgets a persistent session.
    def forget(user)
        user.forget
        cookies.delete(:user_id)
        cookies.delete(:remember_token)
    end

    #logs out the current user.
    def log_out
        forget(current_user)
        session.delete(:user_id)
        @current_user = nil
    end

    # Redirects to stored location (or to the default).
  def redirect_back_or(default)
    redirect_to(session[:forwarding_url] || default)
    session.delete(:forwarding_url)
  end

  # Stores the URL trying to be accessed.
  def store_location
    session[:forwarding_url] = request.url if request.get?
  end
end

sessions_helper_test
require 'test_helper'

class SessionsHelperTest < ActionView::TestCase

  def setup
    @user = users(:michael)
    remember(@user)
  end

  test "current_user returns right user when session is nil" do
    assert_equal @user, current_user
    assert is_logged_in?
  end

  test "current_user returns nil when remember digest is wrong" do
    @user.update_attribute(:remember_digest, User.digest(User.new_token))
    assert_nil current_user
  end
end

A: I think you may be missing the current_user method. It's defined here.
Though the name is similar, current_user is a completely different method to current_user?. The question mark is a convention that typically means the method will return either true or false.

A: You're missing a current_user method in your sessions_helper.rb. Check back in Chapter 8.57

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Deep Packet stressed the opinion that the Oracle outage was not the fault of JPMorgan Chase (the Wednesday slowdown is a different matter), and rather can be blamed on an Oracle bug. However, Deep Packet was not able to immediately give me details as to root cause, or for that matter which version of Oracle JPMorgan Chase was using. Sources for that or other specific information would be much appreciated, as would general confirmation/disconfirmation of anything in this post.
The Oracle database was restored from a Saturday night backup. 874K transactions were reapplied, starting early Tuesday morning and ending late Tuesday night.
$132 million in ACH transfers were held up by the JPMorgan Chase database outage.
Somewhere around 1000 each auto and student loan applications were lost due to the outage.
The Oracle cluster has 8 biggish Solaris boxes (T5420 with 64 GB of RAM).
EMC is the storage provider. In early trouble shooting, EMC hardware was suspected of causing the problem – specifically in a SAN controller — but that was ruled out at some point Monday night.
JPMorgan Chase's whole fire drill started at 7:38 Monday night, when the slowdown was noticed. Recognition that the problem was database related was very quick (before 8 pm).
Before long, JPMorgan Chase DBAs realized that the Oracle database was corrupted in about 4 files, and the corruption was mirrored on the hot backup. Hence the manual database restore starting early Tuesday morning.
And by the way, even before all this started JPMorgan Chase had an open project to look into replacing Oracle, perhaps with DB2.
One point that jumps out at me is this – not everything in that user profile database needed to be added via ACID transactions. The vast majority of updates are surely web-usage-log kinds of things that could be lost without impinging the integrity of JPMorgan Chase's financial dealings, not too different from what big web companies use NoSQL (or sharded MySQL) systems for. Yes, some of it is orders for the scheduling of payments and so on – but on the whole, the database was probably over-engineered, introducing unnecessary brittleness to the overall system.
I disagree there. Even the less critical data can't be lost in this sort of company, purely for auditing reasons.
They need to know there was a failed/successful login from ip x.x.x.x at x:09 PM. Is it as important as an actual transaction? No, but they need the data none the less.
Do they need to know that a browser claiming to be Firefox loaded the main page, then left. Probably not, but separating a lot of that data is what leads to over-engineering.
Actually, I have a hunch that the same project queued up to replace the Oracle database will in fact break it back up by application, simplifying it somewhat. Does that mean any part can go non-transactional? Not necessarily.
But I'm not sure that they need an ACID-compliant security audit trail even on authentication attempts, which seems to be what you were suggesting.
In fact, I'd go so far as to suggest that even at banks, national security departments, etc., there actually are lots and lots of perimeter security devices that don't keep all authentication request data under the control of an ACID-compliant DBMS.
Under the assumption that you have not worked or audited the application, how can you possibly make the speculation that the system was over-engineered?
The same way I comment on other technology I didn't write personally, which includes almost everything I talk about on this blog.
Having some past exposure to the Chase env; this is not the first time an issue of db corruption has caused an extended outage.
Reading your synopsis; yes I have to agree with the over-engineering comment; but I would extend this across the whole architecture, which has lead to many moving transactions, messages, and points-of-failure that require constant attention.
What is worth questioning is how well-balanced JPC's high availability strategy is. From what has been described; this is common with physical replication tools; and I have seen many occurrence's where this type of replication cascades corrupted files to the secondary/backup nodes. Reading the technologies involved; and knowing that JPC is somewhere between Oracle 9i and 10g; an assumption is being made its using Physical DataGuard, and possibly SRDF (leading to some finger pointing at EMC).
In effect, "hot backup" rather than "hot standby".
Okay, so why the point at EMC? SRDF maintains consistency – and quickly at that, if DBMS is corrupted this is obviously replicated to failover site (active/passive mirror), the question should come down to whether SRDF alone is a suitable vehicle for near real time recovery from application error….. Ryan, care to elaborate the finger pointing?
I am going to abstain from the finger pointing dialogue but want to mention that SRDF does its job well but it is important for one to assess the implementation and the what-if's. There are solutions available to handle the delay in replicating the data to the BCP site etc. EMC's RecoverPoint is one such solution. As always not everything is a fit for all and needs to be designed, tested and validated based off the needs.
They could prevent this if they had dataguard standby with flashback. Or logical replica via GoldenGate. But oh oh well … as my friend says: my CIO has contingency plan in case of disaster: find new job. And disasters / bugs dont happen too often.
I reported that some of the early analysis of the problem examined what turned out to be an INCORRECT theory that EMC was to blame. So it was wholly appropriate for Ryan to speculate on why anybody might have ever held that theory in the first place.
Over-engineering a database does not cause file corruption. File corruption is typically caused by a disk error, hence the first assumption by the JPMorgan Chase group. The corruption appears (from this post) to be a caused by a bug in Oracle DBMS itself. Over-engineering a database is unlikely to lead to the exposure of a software bug. Under-engineering or ignorant misuse of db options seems more likely to expose bugs, and that seems unlikely given JP Morgan Chase's buying/hiring power.
JPMC probably uses these files/tables along with all their other files in the same DBMS, and if they are not, then brittleness can arise from applications that are interacting across DBMS's and other repositories. And it's those applications that give rise to brittleness and even then are very unlikely to produce a bug driven Oracle DBMS failure.
I believe several folks have misunderstood Curt's assessment of brittleness. I take it he was referring to how this over-engineering, rather than being a contributing *cause* of the outage, was likely a major factor in the difficulty in *ending* the outage quickly — and also of not limiting its effect to the authentication portion of the app, but ultimately leading to a lengthy outage on back-end that prevented processing of non-online transactions (which I believe was established in Curt's prior post).
Then again, if JPMC split this up into a MySQL authentication DB + Oracle user profile DB scenario, and the Oracle back end had a corruption, it sure seems like you have most of the same issues. The only advantage you get is that customers can authenticate into a system that has an outage in a different DBMS downstream.
DH, no finger pointing; nor raising any flags on reliability of SRDF ; rather as Curt pointed out I was commenting on the possible reason why SRDF was suspected. As with many DR failures doubt is cast upon every tool in the recovery process until ruled out.
To Curt's suggestion that over-engineering being a factor in the recovery process; that being resolving the matter; and maintaining a low MTTR strategy. Having witnessed some architectures that fell into the category; that brittleness didn't contribute to the failure; but it limited the options on recovery to the point where radical changes had to be implemented.
The other brittleness point is that we still don't know what was corrupted. Was it authentication? Web log type of profile data? ACH instructions? If it really was authentication, that's a good excuse for many apps to go down at once. If it was something else, perhaps more apps came down than really "needed" to.
If they had data guard configured and corruption was detected on the primary, the mrp process on the standby should have prevented it from being applied. They could have restored a copy of those 4 files from the standby and recovered them which should have lead to a smaller outage window. Taking this a step further if they were/are on 11g then there is a new feature that does automatic block recovery from primary to standby and vice versa. The fact that corruption appears to have been replicated to the dr site, leads me to believe they probably were using only a storage replication technology that would replicate corruption too…well that's just my opinion.
I think that generally speaking array-based replication (or any replication) is used for disaster recovery and so should happen in as near real-time as possible. Technologies such point in time copies or 'snapshots' are more usually used for recover from corruption. The thing about corruption in a database is that you can never tell when it started, so how do you know how long to delay the application of changes to the remote copy? JPMC may well have used a snapshot to recover though and then performed database recovery. That they lost data says something about the design though.
> replicates *with a delay*?
MongoDB has a configurable slave delay.


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Especially, as any longstanding fan will confirm, following Hereford has never been easy. But the emotional attachment is not something you cannot easily shake off. It is not just about the cup giantkilling exploits, or the play-off successes, nor the relegation battles. It is the club itself that grips you. It is OUR club.
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If you've been avoiding visiting your dentist due to fears about pain, loss of control or embarrassment, you're likely one of the millions of people who deal with dental anxiety. This common fear puts about 15 percent of Americans at risk for complications from gum disease or cavities, but Dr. Bianca Chan McWilliams, your dentist in Chandler, AZ, is prepared to help calm your nerves with sedation dentistry. Learn how the various medications and treatments we offer at Solaris Dentistry can help ease your fears and allow you to maintain good dental hygiene.
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Once you've received a diagnosis then it's time to schedule an appointment with us. Oral appliance therapy offers some great benefits over CPAP therapy. In fact, oral appliance therapy is easy to use, more comfortable and more portable. If you are someone who travels often, having a small oral appliance over large, cumbersome CPAP equipment can be a real advantage.
If you want to find out whether oral appliance therapy could be the ideal way to treat your sleep apnea then it's time you turned to the dental experts at Solaris Dentistry in Chandler, AZ, to get the answers you want.
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Completely shelfless is the new podcast from the OU Library.
This episode entitled, 'On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me a partridge in a library', has a festive feel. Join librarians Fiona, Manda and Katherine as they unwrap their 12 databases of Christmas and explore celebrations from around the world in our December.
You can listen to our latest episode on Podbean.


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Barricade in Rosemead Ends With Hollywood Hills Shooting Suspect In Custody
CNS/FOX 11 - A gunman suspected in the shooting death of a 27-year-old man in the Hollywood Hills last weekend has been shot by police and taken into custody after a nearly six-hour standoff at a home in the 3500 block of Strang Avenue in Rosemead, according to reports from the scene. The suspect's condition is unclear.
Neighboring homes were evacuated and SWAT and crisis negotiation teams were called to the scene after the suspect barricaded himself about 3:30 p.m. in the 3500 block of Strang Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The suspect is alone in the home, according to LAPD Officer Matthew Ludwig. The man's name and age were not immediately available.
He was wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of Henry Estrada about 8:40 p.m. Sunday in the 2000 block of Sycamore Avenue, police said.
Officers responding to a "shooting just occurred" call found Estrada suffering from several gunshot wounds, according to the LAPD.
Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.


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Myth: Catholicism is Anti-Science
Written by Fr. Michael J. Kavanaugh on 27 June 2022 . Posted in Columns.
In April 2017, I took part in the Atlanta March for Science. Wearing my clerical black pants and shirt, I donned a white lab coat and carried a sign with this quote from Saint Pope John Paul II: "Science can purify religion from error and superstition. Religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes" (Letter to Rev. George V. Coyne, SJ, Director of the Vatican Observatory, 1 June 1988).
As you might imagine, the black religious attire combined with the white laboratory garb – I vaguely resembled a habited Dominican – caught quite a few eyes and led to some good conversations with other participants about the interface between Science and Faith.
Our Church is often caricatured as being anti-science, which is patently false. For example, people hear that we oppose embryonic stem cell research, which usually involves the destruction of a human embryo, and uncritically conclude that our faith opposes research that can lead to cures for suffering and disease. This from the USCCB website: "The Catholic Church has long supported research using stem cells from adult (italics mine) tissue and umbilical cord blood, which poses no moral problem." Bishops conferences in South Korea, Australia, and the United States, among others, have help provide funding for adult stem cell research, an area of study that offers great hope for people suffering from a variety of diseases and traumas.
Not only our Church, but also many scientists themselves recognize that moral or ethical issues that arise from their research have to be taken into consideration. N. Ohara, who works in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kohnan Hospital, in Kobe, Japan, writes in the journal Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics and Gynecology, "…science and technology can never be independent of the criterion of morality, since technology exists for man and must respect his finality."
In the very early days of research into recombinant DNA, many of those engaged in the laboratory work recognized that there were implications far beyond the test tubes and chromosomes in their experiments. In 1975, the first Asilomar Conference was held at the conference center of Asilomar State Beach in California, bringing together 140 molecular genetics researchers, physicians, and lawyers. Paul Berg, known for being one of two recipients of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1980, was one of the conveners. The conference concluded with a recognition of the potential dangers, including ethical matters, that had to be considered and addressed and the safeguards that should be enacted as the work on recombinant DNA proceeded.
Historically, the Church has been a great supporter of both the arts and the sciences. Notable scientists were also Catholic clergy: Fr. Gregor Mendel known as the Father of Genetics, geologist and volcanologist Fr. Giuseppe Mercalli, who developed a scale for measuring earthquakes that is still used by the U.S. Geological Survey, and Fr. Georges Lemaitre, known as the Father of the Big Bang theory.
Lay Catholic scientists, too, are remembered for their work: Henri Becquerel, Nobel Prize winner and one of the discoverers of radioactivity, Sr. Mary Kenneth Keller, the first women to earn a PhD in computer science and a developer of BASIC, and Gerty Cori, the first American woman to win a Nobel Prize in science (physiology).
Catholicism understands that there can be no opposition between true faith and true science since both have the same goal, the discovery of what is true. Faith seeks to understand truth that is made known to us by Divine Revelation. Science seeks to understand truth that is made known to us through our God-given intellect and the application of that intellect to questions that arise from the natural world.
Faith asks, "What is the origin of sin and suffering?" We learn from revelation that our sin and suffering comes not from God who created man and woman in Paradise, but from the choices we made and make that contradict God's will. Science asks, "What is the origin of the species that populate the world?" We learn from scientific inquiry and experimentation that, "all species of organisms arise and develop through the natural selection of small, inherited variations that increase the individual's ability to compete, survive, and reproduce" (Darwinian evolution -Wikipedia). There are questions that are not proper to faith. Nothing in Divine Revelation tells us how to treat chronic leukemia. There are questions that are not proper to science. Laboratory experimentation is not going to reveal to us the power of forgiveness.
Unfortunately, there are those in the science community who deny the existence of God and, therefore, Divine Revelation. For them, any answer to any question about the fundamental nature of reality, the origin of life, or the true purpose of human life, can and must be answered without any reference whatsoever to a God. As, unfortunately, there are people of faith who ignore science and try to cast anyone who adheres to good, solid science as being unfaithful or, worse, as acting in a way that can lead them to eternal damnation.
As for me and my house . . . I will always treasure both my Catholic faith and my science education. Interestingly enough, the education I received as a Catholic and as a biologist came from the same five Catholic schools. Faith offers me an explanation of the "Whys" while science explains to me the "Hows." That education has been, as far as I am concerned, one of the greatest gifts in my life.


"That's where the extensibility story of Eclipse gets interesting. Not just integration for those who have large development organizations, but also for anyone willing to invest some time in learning a few Eclipse frameworks. 'Oh no,' you may be thinking, 'not more frameworks; I don't have the time to learn more frameworks.' Don't worry; it will be quick and fairly easy. And before that little voice in your head has time to say it, no, this article will not be a trivial 'hello world' extension of Eclipse. Rest assured, you'll see practical value and a clear demonstration of how you can enhance your productive use of Eclipse's Java development environment. You may even be a little surprised to see that it takes only a few dozen lines of code to do some fairly amazing things.
"This article will show you what is possible and where to start, and give you a firm appreciation for what's involved in getting there. Though extending Eclipse is an advanced topic, you can start with only passing knowledge of how to use Eclipse's Java development environment..."


We're not sure where the year has gone, but we're squarely (or should we say "scare-ly"?) into the Halloween season. It's one of Paula's favorite holidays of the year, so it's no surprise that she has a scary amount of spooky snacks in her repertoire.
This year at your Halloween party, offer the ghouls and boys something that will fill them with equal parts fright and delight! They will love how fun these treats are to eat, and you'll love that they're not very tricky to make. Seriously—you can put away the cauldron and spell book, because these recipes don't require any hocus pocus, y'all. They're as spine-chillingly simple as they are wickedly good. Now go on, and enjoy these devilishly delicious snacks—because they're a real scream.


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1st printing. By Greg Rucka. The thrilling follow-up to Alpha continues the "Jad Bell" series from New York Times-bestselling author Greg Rucka. Still recovering from traumas both physical and emotional, Jad Bell is tasked with bringing in the Uzbek, principal organizer of the terrorist attack that nearly cost Bell his ex-wife and daughter. But the Uzbek's just the beginning: his employer, the Architect, has already set in motion another, even more devastating attack. At the center of it all are two women under deep cover. One has just been dispatched on American soil to execute the Architect's deadly plans. The other is just emerging from a complex web of lies, whose intel may be the only hope Bell has to stop the assault before it begins. But after years of pretending to be somebody else, can she be trusted? Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 304 pages, Text Only. Cover price $26.00.


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The Global Island: important victories of the Irish diplomacy
Posted on 30 July 2020 by eusaleiden
by André Francischetti Moreno
Seán Lemass, an Irish politician who advocated for an active role of Ireland in the international community, said, "Irish people are citizens of the world as well as Ireland." Often called "the global island" due to the worldwide presence of its diaspora, Ireland is now taking further steps to leave its footprints in the international political scenario. In the past years, the European country struck substantial diplomatic victories which go from assuming a protagonist role in the Brexit negotiations, to securing a seat on the United Nations Security Council and reaching the presidency of the Eurogroup. The latter two can be traced back to a public policy launched in 2018 by the Irish government whose main goal is to turn Ireland into a main political actor by 2025.
The United Kingdom`s decision to leave the EU raised several questions concerning the Irish border with Northern Ireland (UK), trade, cooperation between the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the UK, and the Good Friday Agreement. On the one hand, a no-deal Brexit which implied hard borders could undermine the regional political stability and revive old rivalries. Having this in mind, Dublin lobbied for the Northern Ireland Protocol, which was finalized by the European Commission and May's government to guarantee a free-border island. On the other hand, Brexit's economic damage severely affects both countries as their supply chains are highly integrated, and they are close trading partners. Only in 2018, goods exported to the UK amounted to roughly 11.5% of total Irish goods exports (nb the growth of the pound sterling is estimated to be 1% or 2% lower per annum after Brexit, which is bad for the Irish export business). Based on this interdependency, Ireland gained an important leverage power to bring the UK to a softer Brexit. Additionally, Ireland, Cyprus, and Spain were granted by the European Union with an enhanced role in the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement. The European Commission itself stated that it would respond positively to any requests of these countries.
Global Ireland 2025 is an initiative that aims to increase Ireland's role in Europe, the United Nations, and the world. In practice, this global vision involves, among others, opening up new embassies and consulates, building new air and sea connections, welcoming more international students, and expanding existing missions. A further aspect of the plan is to promote Ireland's values of peace, humanitarianism, equality, and justice. The benefits of such a complex plan are various: presenting a unified and positive image of Ireland, increasing the infrastructure to support the Irish diaspora, developing tourism, doubling Eurozone exports and diversifying trade (beyond the UK), influencing multilateral institutions and attracting investment.
In June, Ireland won a two-year-long seat for 2021/2022 in the United Nations' Security Council, debunking the more influential and powerful candidate, Canada. Some reasons for that were the good relationship which Ireland sustains with the islands and African countries, its position in favor of a two-state solution in the Middle East and being the only EU country in the race. President Higgins highlighted that the campaign "engaged with social global issues such as peace-building and peacekeeping, the elimination of global poverty, the strengthening of multilateralism, and reform of the United Nations." Irish PM Leo Varadkar declared that Ireland will use this position to advance causes such as "peace and security, conflict resolution, reconciliation, climate action, sustainable development, and gender equality."
One month later, Paschal Donoghoe, the Irish finance minister, won the presidency of the Eurogroup against the Spanish candidate, Nadia Calvino, who was preferred by countries such as France, Germany, Italy, Greece, and Spain. Facing a predicted recession for 2020 of 8.7% in the Eurozone, Donoghoe described himself as a "bridge-builder" who will seek to bring together conservative nations with the ones who have a looser approach to public finances. Donoghoe reinforced the importance of reinstating financial targets along with the recovery plan for the European economy.
In brief, the increasing presence of Ireland in key positions worldwide represents a significant shift in the more restrained international approach of the country in the post-2008 period. This phenomenon was influenced by the Brexit process, which pushed Ireland for an active role in the negotiations, and by the Global Ireland 2025 plan. Irish PM Leo Varadkar said that Ireland must assume a leadership role so as to be in the heart of the European community and, more ambitiously, at the "center" of the world. Lastly, one can see that it is noteworthy to keep an eye on the Celtic island because Ireland is on the rise.
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Amaro, S. (2020, July 10). Ireland wins euro zone's top job in blow to high-indebted nations. Retrieved July 21, 2020, from https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/10/ireland-paschal-donoghoe-new-eurogroup-president-amid-covid-crisis.html
Brexit: The Facts. (n.d.). Retrieved July 21, 2020, from https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/brexit/brexit-the-facts
Brexit: The impact on Ireland: News: European Parliament. (2019, September 23). Retrieved July 21, 2020, from https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/eu-affairs/20170925STO84610/brexit-the-impact-on-ireland
Chadwick, L. (2020, July 09). Ireland's Paschal Donohoe wins Eurogroup presidency. Retrieved July 21, 2020, from https://www.euronews.com/2020/07/09/ireland-s-paschal-donohoe-wins-eurogroup-presidency-beating-spain-s-nadia-calvino
Connelly, T. (2019, December 13). Ireland granted enhanced role in EU's Brexit process. Retrieved July 21, 2020, from https://www.rte.ie/news/brexit/2019/1213/1098998-brexit-ireland/
Global Ireland: Ireland's global footprint to 2025. (2018, June). Retrieved from https://www.ireland.ie/media/ireland/stories/globaldiaspora/Global-Ireland-in-English.pdf
Ireland. Retrieved July 21, 2020, from https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainers/ireland-brexit
Ireland wins seat on UN Security Council. (2020, June 17). Retrieved July 21, 2020, from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53085335
Lynch, S., & McGee, H. (2020, June 18). Ireland wins seat on UN Security Council following 'tough' contest. Retrieved July 21, 2020, from https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/ireland-wins-seat-on-un-security-council-following-tough-contest-1.4281289
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A Landmark Ruling? – How a national court's decision could change the EU
Posted on 3 June 2020 by eusaleiden
by Lea Schiller
When Germany's constitutional court ruled that the European Central Bank (ECB) had violated the German constitution, the effects were immediate – the value of the Euro as well as the debt ratings of the eurozone countries fell. Next to being unprecedented, the decision also came at a time at which it puts pressure on the coronavirus relief package of the ECB – and the response among policymakers and legal experts was accordingly urgent.
Though the court issued its decision on the 5th of May, the case had been going on for much longer. It goes back to 2015, when the ECB established its public sector purchase programme (PSPP), which was supposed to stabilise the eurozone after the financial crisis by buying government debt.
In the years that followed, the German constitutional court asked the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for a judgement on the bond-buying program of the ECB twice, and twice did the ECJ issue its permission to the ECB. Now, on the grounds that the ECB was overstepping its mandate and failed to incorporate political oversight into the purchases of the bonds, the German constitutional court has ruled the ECB has violated the German constitution.
EU law still remains superior to national law, and the ECB is not a subject of German national law. The German central bank (Bundesbank) however, is bound by the decision of the German constitutional court. The ECB now has three months to explain why their bond purchases are proportionate to their mandate – otherwise, the Bundesbank, which is the biggest shareholder of the ECB, would have to pull out of the PSPP. And this is the crux of the issue: although the German constitutional court recognises the EU's exclusive competence in monetary policy, it has still put forward a judgement on whether or not the ECB and the ECJ are operating within their mandate. It could set, as many have argued in the following weeks, a dangerous precedent.
The reactions to this ruling were widespread and mixed – in Poland for instance, prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki called the decision one of the most important rulings in the history of the EU, as it reaffirms the agency of member states. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen meanwhile is considering starting a treaty violation proceeding against Germany. Monetary policy is an exclusive EU competence, she reasoned, and the ruling therefore posed questions that touched the heart of the EU's sovereignty. Members of the European Parliament called for all EU institutions to support the decisions of the ECJ, to avoid putting the integrity of the EU's court and the eurozone in jeopardy. In the end, not even legal experts share a consensus on what this decision means for the future of the ECB and, by extension, the EU. While some theorise it could lead to the break-up of the eurozone, others see the decision itself as a threat to the ECB's independence. This is especially interesting since – though formally, the ruling has no effect on this – the ECB's coronavirus relief package is a €750bn bond-buying program, which could now also be called into question.
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EZB-Anleihekaufprogramm teilweise verfassungswidrig. (2020, May 5). Tagesschau. Retrieved from https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/urteil-ezb-anleihen-101.html
Urteil zu Anleihekäufen: EU prüft Verfahren gegen Deutschland. (2020, May 10). Tagesschau. Retrieved from: https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/eu-kommission-vertragsverletzungsverfahren-101.html
German court criticises European Central Bank crisis bond-buying. (2020, May 5). BBC. Retrieved from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-52542993
Münchau, W. (2020, May 10). The European Central Bank is deluding itself over German court ruling. The Financial Times. Retrieved from https://www.ft.com/content/fc487cac-9105-11ea-9207-ace009a12028
Taylor, C. (2020, May 8). German court ruling on ECB purchases is 'laughable,' Societe Generale chair says. CNBC. Retrieved from: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/08/german-court-ruling-on-ecb-purchases-is-laughable-socgen-chair.html
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Let's Go Donki
2020-11-03 | By jpkeiba | Filed in: (Turf G1 wins)1, filly,mare(female), Turf.
Name / Japanese / Hong Kong Let's Go Donki / レッツゴードンキ / 唐吉快跑
Races-Win / G1-Win 36-3 / 22-1
Sire King Kamehameha
Dam (Sire) Marutoku (Marvelous Sunday)
All G1 races + grade-race she won
D/M Track Race No. Pl. / E
14/12 Hanshin
T1600 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (G1) 11 2 ◆
T1600 Oka Sho (G1) 6 1 ◆
T2400 Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) (G1) 1 10 ◆
T2000 Shuka Sho (G1) 10 17 ◆
T1600 Mile Championship (G1) 3 6 ◆
27/03 Chukyo
T1200 Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1) 11 8 ◆
T1600 Victoria Mile (G1) 11 10 ◆
T1200 Sprinters Stakes (G1) 12 9 ◆
03/11 Kawasaki
D1600 JBC Ladies Classic (G1) 14 2 ◆
T1400 Kyoto Himba Stakes (G3) 10 1 G
T1200 Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1) 3 2 ◆
T1200 Sprinters Stakes (G1) 2 2 ◆
10/12 Sha Tin
T1200 Hong Kong Sprint (G1) 12 6 G
D1600 February Stakes (G1) 13 5 ◆ E
T1200 Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1) 8 2 ◆ E
T1600 Victoria Mile (G1) 1 6 ◆ E
T1200 Sprinters Stakes (G1) 10 5 ◆ E
D1200 JBC Sprint (G1) 13 5 G
T1600 Victoria Mile (G1) 14 10 ◆ E
T1200 Sprinters Stakes (G1) 5 5 ◆ E
04/11 Urawa
D1400 JBC Ladies Classic (G1) 6 6 ◆
In the Oka Sho, the first classic race, she was 5th favorite.
She was the front runner from the start of the race.
She ran very-very slow, with 62.9 seconds through 1000 meters.
The race was a funny race, none of the other horses went in front of her.
Her jockey made a movement at the beginning of the home stretch.
It's a 1600-meter race but at the time it was like a 500-meter race.
She was easy to win by 4 lengths.
It was her first and only G1 win.
After that she showed good runs in the 1200m to 1600m races.
In the Kyoto Himba Stakes (2017), she won for the first time in a year and ten months.
In the Sprinters Stakes (2017) and Takamatsunomiya Kinen (2018), she was especially close.
She was passed just before the finish-line and finished second with no time difference.
She was very much loved by her fans, partly because of her cuteness.
She ran hard without injury for a long period of time, which is another reason why she's so popular.
Her popularity was sparked by the Takamatsumiya Kinen (2016).
During the pre-race circle-walking, she spotted the camera and approached it.
Her strange behavior was very endearing.
Her jockey, Yasunari Iwata, laughed with a subtle expression on his face.
(https://twitter.com/i/status/1109701559955292160)
(https://twitter.com/i/status/714125896832004096)
The videos of her being interviewed with her trainer and assistant-trainer were posted and played more than other horses.
A lot of people would have loved to see her pretty eyes and gesture.
She loved Smart Layer like a big sister on her Hong Kong tour.
When she was away from Smart Layer, she would miss Smart Layer and purr.
There may be a picture of them looking friendly and eating grass together in the airplane on the way home.
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The new edition of the Cosmic Concert, an online musical performance for GAM2018, will be performed by the Italian pianist and composer Giovanni Renzo. Cosmic Concert 2018 is a collection of compositions and improvisations conceived as a visual and poetic exploration of the universe. Giovanni Renzo will perform his music drawing inspiration from videos and photos made by photographers from around the world: Kathleen Horner, P.M. Heden, Kwon O Chul, Daniele Gasparri, Ruza Marija Mostarac, Gary Varney, Amateur Astronomers Selenology Project, Babak Tafreshi Read more..
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Bettina Forget is a visual artist, gallery owner, and art educator whose research explores the intersection of art and science. Forget owns and runs Visual Voice Gallery, which presents contemporary art exhibitions which create a dialogue between art and science. She is also the Art-Science Researcher for the SETI Institute's Artist-in-Residence (A.I.R.) program in California, and artist-in-residence at the Mont-Mégantic Observatory in Quebec. Bettina Forget's creative work focuses on space sciences, inspired by her avid engagement with amateur astronomy. She has exhibited her artwork in the USA, Canada, Germany, Iceland, Singapore, and Nicaragua. Read more about Bettina at Women with Impact.