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How College Football Changed Our Education System.
Football has been a long-standing tradition in American colleges and universities around the country. We all know how thrilling football games can be, but do we know how they've affected our education system?
In the early 20th century, college football gained immense popularity across the United States. Initially, there were concerns over what impact this would have on academics. Nevertheless, as time went on, it became an important part of higher education.
College football not only has an impact on our social and cultural lives, but it also has had a huge effect on our education system. This article will explore how it has shaped the way students learn and experience education in America today. We will look at both the positive and negative effects it's had, as well as its current state in educational institutions across the nation.
College Football Increases Academic Performance
One of the positive effects university football has had on our education system is that it has improved academic performance. Studies have shown that students who participate in college football are more likely to stay in school and earn higher GPAs than those who don't. This is largely due to the increased focus and discipline that comes with playing a sport. Football players often have to prioritize their studies, balance practice schedules and manage their time efficiently to succeed both on and off the field.
College Football also Improves Students School Spirit
College football has also been credited for increasing school spirit among students. Games bring together alumni, faculty, and students from all walks of life to cheer on their team and show support for their school. This creates
Increased Funding
Another benefit is that college football has had on our education system is that it has increased funding for universities. Many colleges and universities rely heavily on revenue from football games to fund their athletic programs, as well as other areas of the school. This extra money helps provide students with better facilities, more scholarships, and other resources that can improve their educational experience.
While there are many positive effects college football has had on our education system, there are also some negatives. For example, some studies have found that student-athletes tend to miss more classes than their non-athlete peers due to practice schedules and travel for games. Additionally, there is a great deal of pressure on student-athletes to perform well both on and off the field, which can be overwhelming and lead to burnout.
The Future of College Football
Despite some of the negative effects has had on our education system . lt is still an important part of many university cultures . As more schools invest in their athletic programs and provide resources to student-athletes, college football will continue to have a positive impact on our education system. It's also likely that technology and data analytics will be increasingly used to improve player performance and safety.
Academic Benefits
College football has long been a source of pride and school spirit for universities. As a result, it has helped to increase the academic performance of students. Studies have shown that students who participate in college football tend to have higher GPAs than those who don't.
In addition to its positive effects on student performance, college football also brings in a lot of money for universities. Schools can make money from ticket sales, television deals, merchandise sales, and more.
College sport also increases student engagement with their school. This increased interest can lead to more involvement in extracurricular activities, as well as a sense of pride and loyalty among students. Additionally, it can create an atmosphere of camaraderie and team spirit that can help foster a sense of community on campus.
Cultural Benefits
College football also serves as a unifying force among students and alumni. It can bring people together and create a sense of community within a school. This can foster positive relationships between students and faculty members, which is essential for learning.
In conclusion, college football has had a significant impact on our education system. From increasing academic performance to improving school spirit, it has shaped the way students learn and experience higher education in America today. While there are some negatives associated with football, its future looks bright as universities continue to invest in their athletic programs.
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Q: Setting up alfresco open-cmis-extension I'm working on a Liferay portlet, that connects to an Alfresco Repository through Cmis and wsdl binding, (BINDING_TYPE = BindingType.WEBSERVICES)
So far I've implemented most of the required functionality (Browsing, Folder/Doc management, doc versions, permissions etc). Now it's time to implement some aspect-related functionality, so it was time to use the alfresco open-cmis-extensions, which seems to be a straightforward process.
One of the things I had to do, was changing the Session Factory to 'AlfrescoObjectFactoryImpl'
parameter.put(SessionParameter.OBJECT_FACTORY_CLASS, "org.alfresco.cmis.client.impl.AlfrescoObjectFactoryImpl");

After that, Ι still have success getting the Session, but as soon as I try to fetch any repository Folder I get an InvalidArgumentException while the Folder properties are being converted

my debug log:

! 12:51:11,542 DEBUG CmisWebServicesSpi:58 - Initializing Web Services SPI...
  12:51:11,692 DEBUG AbstractPortProvider:244 - Initializing Web Service org.apache.chemistry.opencmis.binding.webservices.ObjectService...
  12:51:16,426 DEBUG PortProvider:65 - Creating Web Service port object of {http://docs.oasis-open.org/ns/cmis/ws/200908/}ObjectService...
  12:51:36,103 ERROR [render_portlet_jsp:154] java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Unknown aspect property: http://docs.oasis-open.org/ns/cmis/core/200908/
      at org.alfresco.cmis.client.impl.AlfrescoObjectFactoryImpl.convertProperties(AlfrescoObjectFactoryImpl.java:265)
      at org.apache.chemistry.opencmis.client.runtime.AbstractCmisObject.initialize(AbstractCmisObject.java:108)
      at org.alfresco.cmis.client.impl.AlfrescoFolderImpl.initialize(AlfrescoFolderImpl.java:46)
      at org.apache.chemistry.opencmis.client.runtime.FolderImpl.(FolderImpl.java:69)
      at org.alfresco.cmis.client.impl.AlfrescoFolderImpl.(AlfrescoFolderImpl.java:39)
  .........................

I'm using:
Liferay 6.1 and alfresco-opencmis-extension-0.3.jar
and the repository is alfresco Community - v4.0.0 (4003)

My best guess so far is that some property Definition is not properly set, as a namespace is passed as an aspect property
Any thoughts on what I'm doing wrong ?
Note that I haven't try to do anything aspect-related yet. By commenting out the 'OBJECT_FACTORY_CLASS' parameter, everything works fine!

A: After following Gagravarr 's idea, I tried an ATOMPUB binding instead of Web Services, and I finally connected successfully.
Turns out, the alfrescoExtensions fetched by AlfrescoAspectsUtils.findAlfrescoExtensions, contained properties with incorrect propertyDefinitionId, which lead to a crash in AlfrescoAspectsUtils.findAspect.
Maybe the Webservice binding for that repository might have not been set correctly
After some debugging, the same property values were

WSDL:
-propertyDefinitionId = (http)://docs.oasis-open.org/ns/cmis/core/200908/
ATOM:
propertyDefinitionId = app:icon

Thank you Gagravarr !

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For more than 16 years, the friendly staff at Traralgon Mitsubishi have been selling and servicing new and used vehicles in Traralgon, Morwell, Moe and the surrounding East Gippsland regions.The Dealer Principal and his team are the driving force behind the Company's focus and continuous improvement culture, establishing new standards for achievement in service excellence.
Our state of the art modern showroom and large display areas allow customers to casually browse the great range of Mitsubishi Vehicles. Our friendly staff are specialists who are proud of their association with Mitsubishi, and look forward to assisting you when searching for your new or used Mitsubishi.
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I want to thank you for stopping by. I am new at this thing called blogging. I've long wanted to do something of this nature, but have lacked the techno-skills to get it accomplished. I've enlisted the help of a dear friend in North Dakota to help me with the part of this that I'm unable to do. I have been a pastor for many years, most of them in the state of New Mexico. During the years of the ministry The Lord has allowed me to be involved in, I have always made sure that on Sunday mornings there was a bulletin for the folks to read. The bulletin really wasn't so much geared to informing the people of the service they came to be a part of. I always thought the events of that service would become self-evident and never really needed any explanation. Instead, the bulletin consisted of upcoming events of the church, pertinent prayer requests made by folks in the church, and something I always called 'The Pastor's Pen'. The 'pen' was always a message from me and reflected, for the most part, either something in the area of current events, or some experience I'd had during the previous week or two that I wanted to share. My writing was well-received by the people The Lord allowed me to minister to. The fact is that on the rare occasion when I failed to include the latest installment of The Pastors' Pen, I always heard about it. Nobody was ever unkind about it. They just wanted to know why I hadn't written anything. People appeared to have enjoyed the weekly message and genuinely missed it when it didn't appear. The appreciation the people showed me for the time I spent writing gave cause for me to consider writing these 'pens' on a larger scale.
It is not for fame or notoriety that I begin this effort. My heart's desire, and God knows this to be true, is to be a blessing to those who choose to take a moment several times a week to follow what I have to say. You see, it is my belief that everything we see or do in this world has some sort of connection with The Word of God. Now, if you're sitting at a local restaurant trying to determine whether to order up the meat loaf or simply have a house salad for supper, I don't really think The Bible addresses that type of a decision, nor do I think it matters much from a biblical perspective what you decide upon. But what does matter is…..YOU. You are important to The Lord Jesus Christ. Whether or not you know or believe it, He is very, very fond of you. So fond, in fact, He laid down His life for you so that you could avail yourself of and enjoy the benefit only He can provide; that of the freedom that comes in the forgiveness of sins.
The God of The Bible is a good, and righteous and merciful God. He is concerned with every area of our lives. Nothing we say, think or do escapes His attention. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. (Psalm 139:2) He knows about you and me because He cares about you and me. He is not obligated to care other than by His own holiness and compassion upon the children of men. I cannot help but be impressed by a God like that. I hope you feel the same way about Him.


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The Apprentice 10 January 2022: Monday on BBC One
Cruise Ship – Series 16 Episode 1 of 12 – With Britain reopening after the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic, Lord Sugar is back and readier than ever to invest. But before he can decide who will be his next business partner, the latest set of candidates must prove their worth in a number of ambitious challenges. The stakes are higher than ever as the 16 hopefuls will be whittled down over the next 12 weeks until only one remains.
To prove he means business, Lord Sugar summons the aspiring entrepreneurs to his boardroom where he kicks off proceedings with a task like no other!
Under the watchful eyes of Baroness Karren Brady and the winner of series 1, Tim Campbell, the candidates are thrown in at the deep end as they set sail from Portsmouth on board a luxury cruise ship. Their task is to come up with marketing campaigns for a new cruise liner, including creating a brand and a television advert.
One team's approach to design is far from plain sailing, while on the other team, discord during the advert filming leads to choppy waters. Later, both teams attempt to cruise into the lead when pitching their ad campaigns to industry experts, but they end up with that sinking feeling.
Back on dry land and in the boardroom, Lord Sugar is on the lookout for answers. It's man or woman overboard for one candidate when they're the first to be told, You're Fired!
1 About The Apprentice
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Sir Alan Sugar tests the nerves and brains of the hungriest hopefuls in the business world as they compete to win a six-figure salary job as his apprentice.
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Labidostomis propinqua es una especie de insecto coleóptero de la familia Chrysomelidae.

Fue descrita científicamente en 1837 por Faldermann.

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Michigan timber owners can generate revenue with hunting access
Landowners can earn as much as $25 per acre
FDN Staff June 17, 2021
Domestic Market Dynamics Alternative Market Uses Michigan
MADISON, Wis. -- Michigan forestland owners can supplement revenue by enrolling private forest land and other wildlife habitat in the state's Hunting Access Program (HAP), according to a statement from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Forest landowners in specified areas with parcels of greater than 40 acres may earn as much as $25 per acre annually for permitting hunting on the land through the program. The amount of the payment is "based on acres, type of land cover and hunting option selected," the DNR said.
Properties at least 30 miles from accessible public land are a priority. The targeted areas are the Northeast region of the Lower Peninsula, the Southern half of the Lower Peninsula. Also targeted are Eastern sections of Chippewa and Mackinac counties in the Upper Peninsula.
A map of the targeted region and other information can be found at michigan.gov/dnr by searching on HAP.


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Not an Illusion: Will Arnett Heads to "Parks and Recreation"
Good news: Will Arnett is coming to Pawnee.
E! Online's Kristin Dos Santos has confirmed with NBC that Amy Poehler's real-life husband Will Arnett will guest star on an upcoming episode of Parks and Recreation, where he will play an MRI technician at the local hospital.
Dos Santos asks which character ends up in the hospital but my answer is that it needn't be that any of the characters is in need of an MRI in the first place. After all, Rashida Jones' Ann works in said hospital and would therefore be a colleague of Arnett's character.
What do you think? Will, er, Will Arnett find himself right at home in Pawnee? Wish he'd bring a cassette of the "Final Countdown" along?
UPDATE: Looks like Arnett's Parks and Recreation episode will air in January, most likely on January 14th.
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Hadley said…
So cool! He is one of my favorite guest stars on 30 Rock and I'm sure he will bring nothing but hilarity to Parks & Recreation.
Patrick said…
That is awesome. Will was great in Arrested Development and should add something to this show as well.
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Nathaniel Fish Moore, nephew of former Columbia president Benjamin Moore, was a lawyer by training but preferred the quiet seclusion of the scholar's life, and in 1820 accepted the position of professor of Greek and Latin in Columbia College.
In 1838 after several years of traveling abroad, Moore was appointed Librarian of the College, the first to hold that position on a full-time basis. One of his chief duties was to put in order and to catalog his own library which he had sold to the College that year.
Elected Columbia's eighth president in 1842, Moore found administrative work very uninteresting, and having private means, resigned in 1849. His administration was for the most part uneventful, marked only by the continuing struggle for money and the establishment of the first Greek Letter fraternities.
Moore spent the remainder of his life pursuing his scholarly interests as well as becoming an enthusiastic devotee of the nascent art of photography; some of his photographs are preserved in the Columbia University Archives.


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US needs department of technology & science policy
Dan_Eastwood (Dan Eastwood) December 1, 2021, 3:18am #1
Opinion from Nature.com
Unlike most other advanced economies, the United States has typically relied on a diversity of decentralized federal science agencies to design and conduct the government's research programmes. With funding decisions made by several congressional committees and with minimal oversight from the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in the White House, this approach has been enormously successful.
As former directors of one of those science agencies, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), we remain fans of our distributed federal system. It encourages a broad base of support for the sciences in Congress, and it protects basic research from partisan politics and from narrowly managed planning processes. It has fostered US leadership in scientific discovery since the Second World War.
Yet we have come to realize that the country needs an additional mechanism to promote national and global goals: a Department of Technology and Science Policy (DTSP), the leader of which would join other department heads and administration leaders to form the president's Cabinet.
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In Memoriam: IAEA pays tribute to Yukiya Amano
At a memorial service held at the Vienna headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency yesterday, dignitaries, diplomats and colleagues paid tribute to the late Yukiya Amano, its director general since 2009, who passed away last month. The following is the text of an IAEA statement about the service.
The memorial ceremony for the late Director General Yukiya Amano (Image: K Nikolic/IAEA)
The IAEA mourns the loss of a great leader, said Cornel Feruta, IAEA acting director general, who has worked as chief coordinator in the Director General's Office for Coordination since 2013. He spoke of the late director general's integrity, judgement and analytical mind and singled out three of his achievements: leading international response in the aftermath of the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, the modernisation of the IAEA's nuclear applications laboratories near Vienna and the increased international confidence in the credibility and impartiality of IAEA nuclear safeguards achieved during his tenure.
"The IAEA will honour his legacy in the way he would have wished - by remaining an organisation of excellence that contributes in a very concrete way to international peace and security, and to the wellbeing and prosperity of the world," Feruta said.
Leena Al-Hadid, chair of the IAEA's Board of Governors and Jordan's permanent representative to the United Nations in Vienna, spoke of Mr Amano's commitment to advance the use of nuclear technology for development. "He firmly believed that the benefits of nuclear power should not be limited to developed countries," she said. "Director General Amano changed the motto of the Agency to 'Atoms for Peace and Development' to better reflect the contribution of the IAEA in assisting countries in the peaceful use of nuclear technology for their development. This motto will always remind us of him."
She spoke of Mr Amano's major achievements in nuclear safeguards, safety and nuclear security, underlining the role of the late director general in raising awareness about the importance of nuclear security and facilitating the development of legal instruments to strengthen nuclear security around the globe.
She added: "At the special Board meeting last month, Member States were united in paying tribute to his great diplomatic skill, his professionalism, his determination to deliver the best possible service to Member States - and his personal warmth and charm."
Alexander Schallenberg, Austria's minister of foreign affairs, spoke of the role Mr Amano played in the negotiation of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, an agreement signed in 2015 between world powers and Iran. "Austria mourns the loss of a dear friend and will remember Director General Yukiya Amano as an outstanding person," he said.
Yury Fedotov, director general of the United Nations Office in Vienna, highlighted Mr Amano's contribution to world peace. "In leading the International Atomic Energy Agency, Director General Amano did his duty with exemplary determination," he said. "We will remember him for his service and his dedication to strengthening international cooperation so that peace could prevail."
Mitsuru Kitano, permanent representative of Japan to International Organisations in Vienna, addressed Mr Amano in his statement. "You were truly a visionary leader; you provided a vision and put it into practice," he said. "You have worked to make nuclear technology accessible to people around the world. This has changed the life of many."
He praised Mr Amano's skills as a diplomat and consensus builder. "During your tenure, cooperation replaced confrontation and governments with different views worked together."
President of the IAEA Staff Council Imed Zabaar underlined Mr Amano's endeavour for quality. "If something had to be done, it had to be done right - and to the best of one's ability," he said, adding that a respectful work environment was a key legacy of the late director general. "Many of us can bear testimony to the culture of dialogue and respect that he promoted throughout the Agency. He was our staunchest advocate."
At the end of the ceremony, Mr Feruta presented Mr Amano's wife with a replica of the emblem of the IAEA - the original of which decorates the office of the director general.
To watch a recording of the ceremony, click here.
Mr Amano, who died last month at the age of 72, was first appointed Director General of the IAEA in 2009. Previously, he served as Japan's Resident Representative to the IAEA and was Chair of the Agency's Board of Governors in 2005-2006.
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Born on September 27, 1896, Senator Sam Ervin liked to portray himself an an "simple country lawyer" from Burke County who stood up for an individual's rights, civil liberties, and the U.S. Constitution in his various roles as legislator, jurist, and in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. At the same time, his civil rights record is spotty, as he felt government had no business in legislating equality of the races. Historian Karl Campbell refers to Ervin as the "Last of the Founding Fathers" due to his intimate knowledge of the document that is the foundation of the U.S. government combined with his stances that the federal government should take a hands-off approach to some issues due to the Constitution.
While he may have been simple in his ways (and he never lost touch with his Burke County roots), he was a participant in some major events during his life and his contributions in these events have left a lasting impact on both the Tar Heel State and the United States. Specifically, he played a role in fighting a world war and his public service life as a legislator encompassed the evolution controversy in North Carolina in the 1920s, McCarthyism in the 1950s, and Watergate in the 1970s.
Here is a collection of information and links concerning these events.
Ervin was one of 86,457 soldiers from North Carolina sent to Europe to fight during World War I. The state lost 828 men killed and 3,655 wounded in battle. Sam was one of the wounded, being injured during the war and receiving a Purple Heart for his service. That medal is on display at the Sam Ervin Museum & Library.
Ervin entered the war as a lieutenant as part of the First Division in 1917, just as he completed his studies at UNC Chapel Hill. He saw action at Cantigny and Soissons. He commanded a unit during the war, but resigned his commission so that he could return to the front and to combat. He returned to the U.S. in 1919 and entered Harvard Law School, graduating in 1922 and beginning his years of public service.
Shortly after graduation from Harvard in 1922, Ervin was elected to represent Burke County in the North Carolina General Assembly, where he served 3 terms. In 1925, Representative D. Scott Poole introduced a bill to prohibit the teaching of evolution in state-sponsored schools. This took place during the famous Scopes Monkey Trial where Tennessee teacher John Scopes was convicted for violating the Butler Act, which Volunteer State legislators had passed to prohibit the teaching of evolution.
During the debate over the Poole Bill, Ervin delivered the first of many speeches he made over the years in favor of civil liberties and against Poole's proposed legislation. This speech was the first taste of the home-spun humor Sam used to great effect throughout his career. He noted that it would "gratify the monkeys to know that they are absolved from all responsibility for the conduct of the human race" as he dismantled arguments to ban the teaching of evolution in the state's public schools. The bill went down to defeat by a vote of 67-46 even as Scopes was convicted of violating Tennessee law. Poole made a second attempt to garner a ban on teaching evolution in the 1927 General Assembly, but his bill never made it out of committee. The debate was finished in North Carolina.
In 1950, Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy began issuing allegations that government and military officials were known communists and he began holding a series of hearings to expose them. While he never revealed the famous list of people he claimed were communists who worked for the U.S. State Department, the hearings he chaired through the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations ruined the careers of many while the methods by which he conducted the hearings brought ridicule and calls for his ouster.
In 1954, Sam Ervin was chosen to fill the seat of Senator Clyde Hoey, who died in office. He arrived in Washington at the height of the McCarthy fiasco and was appointed by then Vice-President Richard Nixon to a committee that was to determine if he should be censured by the U.S. Senate. The so-called Watkins Committee, chaired by Utah Senator Arthur Watkins, was made up of Senators Frank Carlson (Kansas), Francis Case (South Dakota), Edwin C. Johnson (Colorado), John Stennis (Mississippi) and Ervin. In a bit of irony, Nixon chose Ervin and the other senators for the committee because they "played by the rule, had the respect of other Senators, were neither liberal nor media hounds, and were not presidential contenders" (A Conspiracy So Immense: The World of Joe McCarthy by David M. Oshinsky, pp. 470-477).
The committee investigated 46 charges included in a resolution by Vermont Senator Ralph Flanders against McCarthy that called for his censure, finding cause for two of them which were both approved by the Senate on December 2, 1954. Ervin delivered a speech concerning the committee's findings as part of the process of censure in the Senate.
McCarthy continued as a Senator but his career as a politician was effectively over. He died in office on May 2, 1957, and the era of McCarthyism was brought to a close.
Watergate. This single word evokes memories of lying, executive privilege, and intrigue for those alive during the events surrounding the scandal that brought down an American President. The name has become synonymous with wrongdoing, and the -gate suffix has become an icon for any scandal involving government or business and industry. This signature event for Sam Ervin's career came in 1973 when he chaired the Senate Select Committee to Investigate Campaign Practices, more popularly known as the Watergate Committee.
The Watergate scandal began with a break-in at the offices of the Democratic National Committee which were located in the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C. Five men were arrested for the crime, and they were later connected with the Committee for the Re-Election of the President, the campaign organization for then-President Richard Nixon. On February 7, 1973, the U.S. Senate voted 77-0 to appoint a committee to investigate potential wrongdoing by the President. Ervin was named chair of the bi-partisian committee, which began hearings on May 17th.
Senator Sam Ervin speaks during the Watergate hearings.
As the investigation into the break-in progressed, a trail of cover-ups and violations of the law were uncovered by Ervin's committee, special prosecutors, and media outlets, culminating with the U.S. Supreme Court forcing President Nixon to hand over tape recordings he made of meetings in the White House's Oval Office and other presidential offices. These tapes helped implicate Nixon as having a role in the cover-up of the break-in. This evidence, combined with testimony before Ervin's committee by Nixon administration officials (in particular John Dean), helped to start the impeachment of the President by the U.S. House of Representatives on February 6, 1974. If impeached, Nixon would be tried by the Senate for crimes outlined in the Articles of Impeachment and most-likely removed from office. In early August, congressional leaders met with Nixon and shared their opinions that he did not have enough support to avoid impeachment. Nixon ended the Congressional process to impeach him by resigning the Presidency on August 9, 1974. Ervin resigned his Senate seat and returned to Morganton, practicing law, writing several books, and making personal appearances until his death on April, 10, 1985.


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Home > View & Discuss > 100 things you didn't know about Australian animation
100 things you didn't know about Australian animation
Date recorded: 29 Oct 2015
'There is much more of a market now, but [animators] have to be brave'
– Deborah Szapiro
Watch this lively panel discussion and audience Q&A to celebrate the first centenary of Australian animation.
Broadcaster Phillip Adams pays tribute to graphic artist Alexander Stitt, known for his work on the iconic 'Life. Be in it' advertising campaign in the late 1970s.
Creative Fellow Malcolm Turner and producer Deb Szapiro join Phillip to talk about the status of animation in Australia today, key moments in its history, and how new models of funding and distribution affect the industry's future.
Phillip Adams
Phillip Adams is the presenter of ABC RN Late Night Live, and also an author and film maker.
Malcolm Turner
Malcolm Turner is co-director of the Melbourne International Animation Festival. He was a Library Creative Fellow in 2014, where he researched the centenary of Australian animation.
Deborah Szapiro
Deborah Szapiro is an award-winning producer, curator and academic.
MC: Dan Torre
Dr Dan Torre is a lecturer at RMIT School of Media and Communications.


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@interface XmppManager()<XMPPStreamDelegate,XMPPRosterDelegate>

@property (strong , nonatomic) XMPPStream *xmppStream;
@property (copy, nonatomic) NSString *pwd;
@property (nonatomic) BOOL isOpen;

@property (strong, nonatomic) XMPPJID *queryJid;
//好友

@property (strong, nonatomic) XMPPRoster *xmppRoster;//用户对象
@property (strong, nonatomic) XMPPRosterCoreDataStorage *xmppRosterStorage;
@property (strong, nonatomic) XMPPCapabilitiesCoreDataStorage *xmppCapabilitiesStorage;
@property (strong, nonatomic) XMPPCapabilities *xmppCapabilities;
//资料卡

@property (strong, nonatomic) XMPPvCardTempModule *vCardTempModule;
@property (strong, nonatomic) XMPPvCardCoreDataStorage *vCardStorage;

//
@property (strong, nonatomic) XMPPReconnect *xmppReconnect;

@end

@implementation XmppManager

SYNTHESIZE_SINGLETON_FOR_CLASS(XmppManager)

#pragma mark - XMPP method

- (XMPPStream *)xmppStream{
    if (!_xmppStream) {
        [self setupStream];
    }
    return _xmppStream;
}

- (BOOL)connectWithUser:(User *)user
            withSuccess:(LoginSeccessBlock)loginSeccess
               withFail:(LoginFailBlock)loginFail{
    self.loginFail = loginFail;
    self.loginSeccess = loginSeccess;

    if (![_xmppStream isDisconnected]) {
        return YES;
    }

    //设置用户
    [_xmppStream setMyJID:[XMPPJID jidWithString:user.name]];
    //设置服务器
    [_xmppStream setHostName:kSERVER];
//    [_xmppStream setHostPort:9090];
    //密码
    _pwd = user.password;

    //连接服务器
    NSError *error = nil;
    if (![_xmppStream connectWithTimeout:20 error:&error]) {
        NSLog(@"cant connect %@", kSERVER);
        return NO;
    }

    return YES;
}

- (BOOL)connectWithSuccess:(LoginSeccessBlock)loginSeccess
                  withFail:(LoginFailBlock)loginFail{
    return [self connectWithUser:[User userByName:kUSERID password:kPwd]
                       withSuccess:loginSeccess
                        withFail:loginFail];
}

- (void)setupStream{
    _xmppStream = [[XMPPStream alloc] init];

    _xmppRosterStorage = [[XMPPRosterCoreDataStorage alloc] init];
    //	xmppRosterStorage = [[XMPPRosterCoreDataStorage alloc] initWithInMemoryStore];
    _xmppRoster = [[XMPPRoster alloc] initWithRosterStorage:_xmppRosterStorage];

    _xmppRoster.autoFetchRoster = YES;
    _xmppRoster.autoAcceptKnownPresenceSubscriptionRequests = YES;

    _xmppCapabilitiesStorage = [XMPPCapabilitiesCoreDataStorage sharedInstance];
    _xmppCapabilities = [[XMPPCapabilities alloc] initWithCapabilitiesStorage:_xmppCapabilitiesStorage];

    _xmppCapabilities.autoFetchHashedCapabilities = YES;
    _xmppCapabilities.autoFetchNonHashedCapabilities = NO;
    //card
    _vCardStorage = [XMPPvCardCoreDataStorage sharedInstance];
    _vCardTempModule = [[XMPPvCardTempModule alloc]
                        initWithvCardStorage:_vCardStorage
                        dispatchQueue:dispatch_get_main_queue()];

    [_xmppRoster addDelegate:self delegateQueue:dispatch_get_main_queue()];
    [_xmppStream addDelegate:self delegateQueue:dispatch_get_main_queue()];

    [_xmppRoster            activate:_xmppStream];
    [_xmppCapabilities      activate:_xmppStream];

    [_vCardTempModule       activate:_xmppStream];
}

- (void)disconnect{
    [self outOfLine];

    [_xmppStream disconnect];

    [_xmppStream removeDelegate:self];
    [_xmppRoster removeDelegate:self];
    [_vCardTempModule removeDelegate:self];

    [_xmppReconnect         deactivate];
    [_xmppRoster            deactivate];

    [_vCardTempModule   deactivate];
//    [_xmppvCardAvatarModule deactivate];
    [_xmppCapabilities      deactivate];

}

- (void)linkOnline{
    //发送在线状态
    XMPPPresence *presence = [XMPPPresence presence];
    [_xmppStream sendElement:presence];

    if (_loginSeccess) {
        _loginSeccess();
    }
}

- (void)outOfLine{
    XMPPPresence *presence = [XMPPPresence presenceWithType:@"unavailable"];
    [_xmppStream sendElement:presence];
}

#pragma mark - CoreData

- (NSManagedObjectContext *)managedObjectContext_roster{
    return [_xmppRosterStorage mainThreadManagedObjectContext];
}

- (NSManagedObjectContext *)managedObjectContext_capabilities{
    return [_xmppCapabilitiesStorage mainThreadManagedObjectContext];
}

#pragma mark - XMPPStreamDelegate

//连接服务器
- (void)xmppStreamDidConnect:(XMPPStream *)sender{

    _isOpen = YES;
    NSError *error = nil;

    //如果是注册,不需要验证密码
    if (self.currentType == ConnectTypeRegister) {
        [self continueRegister];
        return;
    }
//    [_xmppStream registerWithPassword:_pwd error:nil];
    //验证密码
    if ([_xmppStream supportsInBandRegistration]) {
        if (![[self xmppStream] authenticateWithPassword:_pwd error:&error]){
            NSLog(@"Error authenticating: %@", error);
        }
    }
}

- (void)xmppStream:(XMPPStream *)sender didReceiveError:(NSXMLElement *)error{
    NSLog(@"%@",error);

}

//注册用户
- (void)xmppStreamDidRegister:(XMPPStream *)sender{
    if (_currentType == ConnectTypeRegister) {
        if (self.registerSeccess) {
            self.registerSeccess();
        }
    }
}

- (void)xmppStream:(XMPPStream *)sender didNotRegister:(NSXMLElement *)error{

    if (_currentType == ConnectTypeRegister) {
        if (self.registerFail) {
//            [error elementForName:@""];
            NSError *err = [NSError errorWithDomain:@"该用户名已经被注册了噢" code:-2003 userInfo:nil];
            self.registerFail(err);
        }
    }
}

//验证通过
- (void)xmppStreamDidAuthenticate:(XMPPStream *)sender{

    [self linkOnline];
}

//不通过
- (void)xmppStream:(XMPPStream *)sender didNotAuthenticate:(NSXMLElement *)error{
    NSLog(@"%@",error);

    if (_loginFail) {
        _loginFail([NSError errorWithDomain:error.description code:-1 userInfo:nil]);
    }

    [_xmppStream registerWithPassword:_pwd error:nil];
}

#pragma mark - 好友

- (void)queryRoster{

    [self.xmppRoster fetchRoster];
//    NSXMLElement *query = [NSXMLElement elementWithName:@"query" xmlns:@"jabber:iq:roster"];
//    NSXMLElement *iq = [NSXMLElement elementWithName:@"iq"];
//    XMPPJID *myJID = self.xmppStream.myJID;
//    [iq addAttributeWithName:@"from" stringValue:myJID.description];
//    [iq addAttributeWithName:@"to" stringValue:myJID.domain];
//    [iq addAttributeWithName:@"id" stringValue:[self generateID]];
//    [iq addAttributeWithName:@"type" stringValue:@"get"];
//    [iq addChild:query];
//    [self.xmppStream sendElement:iq];
}

/// ========  XMPPRosterDelegate  =========
- (BOOL)xmppStream:(XMPPStream *)sender didReceiveIQ:(XMPPIQ *)iq
{
//    DDLogVerbose(@"%@: %@", THIS_FILE, THIS_METHOD);
    NSLog(@"%@",iq);
    DDXMLElement *ele = [[[iq elementForName:@"query"] elementForName:@"item"]elementForName:@"group"];
    if (ele) {
        NSString *name = ele.stringValue;
        if ([name isEqualToString:@"联系人列表"]) {
            [[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] postNotificationName:kAllContactHasFetched object:nil];
            return YES;
        }
    }

    //联系人资料
    if(_currentType == ConnectTypeFetchUserCard){
        _currentType = ConnectTypeNone;
        ele = [iq elementForName:@"vCard"];
        if (ele) {
            [[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] postNotificationName:kFetchUserCard object:@(YES)];
            [self continueAddUser];
        }else{
            [[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] postNotificationName:kFetchUserCard object:@(NO)];
        }
        return YES;
    }
    return NO;
}

//收到消息
- (void)xmppStream:(XMPPStream *)sender didReceiveMessage:(XMPPMessage *)message{

    //    NSLog(@"message = %@", message);

    NSString *msg = [[message elementForName:@"body"] stringValue];
    NSString *from = [[message attributeForName:@"from"] stringValue];

    if (!msg && from) {
        //对方正在输入...   暂时不加额外信息
        [[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] postNotificationName:kTypingMessage object:nil];
    }
    if(!msg || !from) return;

    Message *recMeg = [Message messageWithFrom:from content:msg];
    //发送消息通知
    [[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] postNotificationName:kHasRecieveMessage object:recMeg];

}

//收到好友状态
- (void)xmppStream:(XMPPStream *)sender didReceivePresence:(XMPPPresence *)presence{

    //    NSLog(@"presence = %@", presence);
    //取得好友状态
    NSString *presenceType = [presence type]; //online/offline
    //当前用户
    NSString *userId = [[sender myJID] user];
    //在线用户
    NSString *presenceFromUser = [[presence from] user];

    if (![presenceFromUser isEqualToString:userId]) {

        //在线状态
//        if ([presenceType isEqualToString:@"available"]) {
//
//            //用户列表委托(后面讲)
//            [_chatDeleagte fetchBuddyOnline:[NSString stringWithFormat:@"%@@%@", presenceFromUser, @"nqc1338a"]];
//
//        }else if ([presenceType isEqualToString:@"unavailable"]) {
//            //用户列表委托(后面讲)
//            [_chatDeleagte buddyOutOffline:[NSString stringWithFormat:@"%@@%@", presenceFromUser, @"nqc1338a"]];
//        }
    }

    //对方通过了你的好友请求并且添加你为好友
    if ([presenceType isEqualToString:@"subscribed"]) {
        XMPPJID *jid = [XMPPJID jidWithString:[NSString stringWithFormat:@"%@",[presence from]]];
        [_xmppRoster acceptPresenceSubscriptionRequestFrom:jid andAddToRoster:YES];

        [[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] postNotificationName:kAceptRosterRequest object:jid];
    }

}

#pragma mark - 处理加好友回调,加好友
///添加好友
- (void)addFriendSubscribe:(NSString *)name{
    //XMPPHOST 就是服务器名,  主机名

    //先判断用户是否存在
    [self fetchUserInfoByName:name];

    //[presence addAttributeWithName:@"subscription" stringValue:@"好友"];
    //[_xmppRoster subscribePresenceToUser:jid];
}

- (void)xmppRoster:(XMPPRoster *)sender didReceivePresenceSubscriptionRequest:(XMPPPresence *)presence{
    //取得好友状态
    NSString *presenceType = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%@", [presence type]]; //online/offline
    //请求的用户
    NSString *presenceFromUser =[NSString stringWithFormat:@"%@", [[presence from] user]];
    NSLog(@"presenceType:%@",presenceType);

    NSLog(@"presence2:%@  sender2:%@",presence,sender);

    XMPPJID *jid = [XMPPJID jidWithString:presenceFromUser];
    [_xmppRoster acceptPresenceSubscriptionRequestFrom:jid andAddToRoster:YES];
}

- (void)removeBuddy:(NSString *)name{
    XMPPJID *jid = [XMPPJID jidWithString:[NSString stringWithFormat:@"%@@%@",name,@"kino.local"]];

    [self.xmppRoster removeUser:jid];
}

//获取用户资料
- (void)fetchUserInfoByName:(NSString *)name{
    XMPPJID *jid = [XMPPJID jidWithString:[NSString stringWithFormat:@"%@@%@",name,@"kino.local"]];

    [_vCardTempModule fetchvCardTempForJID:jid ignoreStorage:NO];
    _vCardTemp = [_vCardTempModule vCardTempForJID:jid shouldFetch:YES];

    _currentType = ConnectTypeFetchUserCard;

    _queryJid = jid;
}

- (void)continueAddUser{

    [_xmppRoster addUser:_queryJid withNickname:@""];
}

#pragma mark - 注册

- (void)registerWithUser:(User *)user
             withSuccess:(LoginSeccessBlock)regSeccess
                withFail:(LoginFailBlock)regFail{
    self.registerSeccess = regSeccess;
    self.registerFail = regFail;

    if (self.xmppStream.isConnecting || self.xmppStream.isConnected) {
        [_xmppStream disconnect];
    }

    NSError *err;
    NSString *tjid = [[NSString alloc] initWithFormat:@"anonymous@kino.local"];

    [_xmppStream setMyJID:[XMPPJID jidWithString:tjid]];
    [_xmppStream setHostName:kSERVER];

    if (![self.xmppStream connectWithTimeout:20 error:&err]){
        NSError *err = [NSError errorWithDomain:@"连接服务器失败" code:-2001 userInfo:nil];

        regFail(err);
        return;
    }
    [UserMangaer sharedInstance].perpareRegUser = user;
    self.currentType = ConnectTypeRegister;
}

- (void)continueRegister{

    NSString *jid = [[NSString alloc] initWithFormat:@"%@@%@",
                     [UserMangaer sharedInstance].perpareRegUser.name, @"kino.local"];

    [self.xmppStream setMyJID:[XMPPJID jidWithString:jid]];
    NSError *error = nil;

    if (![self.xmppStream registerWithPassword:[UserMangaer sharedInstance].perpareRegUser.password
                                         error:&error]){
        NSError *err = [NSError errorWithDomain:@"创建帐号失败" code:-2002 userInfo:nil];
        self.registerFail(err);
    }
}

@end

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import path from 'path';
import React from 'react';
import { IndexRoute } from 'react-router';

type Router = React.Element<*>;

type RouteMapFunc = (el: Router, path: string) => void;

/**
 * Call the given callback for each element in the given react-router <Route />.
 *
 * NOTE: Does not call render for each element, only get children from el.props.children
 *
 * @param route       The react-router <Route /> to traverse
 * @param mapFn       The function to call with each route, and its current path in the router
 * @param [currPath]  The path of the given route
 */
export default function forEachRoute(route: Router, mapFn: RouteMapFunc, currPath: string = '/') {
  mapFn(route, currPath);

  React.Children.forEach(route.props.children, (child) => {
    if(!child) return;
    const nextPath =  child.type === IndexRoute?
                        currPath:
                        child.props.path?
                          path.join(currPath, child.props.path):
                          currPath;

    forEachRoute(child, mapFn, nextPath);
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Jan van Beers kan syfta på:

 Jan van Beers (poet) (1821-1888), flamländsk poet
 Jan van Beers (konstnär) (1852-1927), belgisk konstnär


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Chirkun on Gov. Whitmer's line-item vetoes
LANSING — Last week, the state budgets for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 were passed by the Legislature and sent to Gov. Whitmer. While all budgets were signed, the governor issued 147 line-item vetoes across the 16 bills. In response, state Rep. John Chirkun (D-Roseville) issued the following statement:
"The budgets that were sent to the governor's desk simply did not adequately address the needs of our communities, and Republican leadership knew that. With her line-item vetoes, Gov. Whitmer is pushing back — fighting for Michigan families and urging Republicans to come back to the negotiating table to fix their mistakes. Unfortunately, it seems they are unwilling to do so, and intend to continue playing political games at the expense of their constituents. I will continue to fight to ensure the priorities of our communities are reflected in the work done here in Lansing."


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Calls for 'swimming licence' to reduce number of drownings in France
Recent survey suggests most drownings occur in natural environments, where swimmers find it harder to assess conditions. Meanwhile a mobile pool in a lorry is touring rural areas teaching people to swim
Wild swimming tends to be unsupervised and more technically challenging Pic: Belinda_Flores / Shutterstock
By Ellie Fullalove
The latest drowning survey for Santé Publique France has revealed the majority (96%) occurred in natural environments (such as the sea, a river, or a lake) or in private family pools.
Statistics for the summer season from June 1 to August 31 2021 showed that 1,119 drowning incidents were reported, 250 of which resulted in death.
Since 2006, school children have been taught to obtain their school swimming certificate (ASSN), in order to swim safely in supervised swimming baths.
But among those involved in drowning incidents, some did know how to swim. For the 15-25 year old age group, 94.8% said they knew, as well as 64.7% of those aged over 65.
Children not prepared for the 'real' world
In the same way that learning to ride their bikes in the playground does not equip children to ride them on the road, it is feared that swimming lessons do not give children all the skills they need to cope outside of that environment.
Calls are now being made for the school swimming certificate to include provision for a 'swimming licence' to help swimmers adapt their skills to the swimming conditions.
Making swimming more accessible to all
Inside the 'cocoon-like' mobile swimming pool. © AQWA Itineris
Meanwhile, the Eure-based non-profit organisation AQWA Itineris is about to take its 'trailer pool' out for the autumn season, stopping in rural areas to help teach children how to swim.
The swimming pool on the back of a truck measures 8m x 2.10m and can hold some 24,000 litres of water. It even comes with changing rooms, a shower, sickbay and bathroom facilities.
The truck has been going from town to town since the initiative launched in France at the end of 2019.
The pool features an innovative adjustable floor ideal for teaching the waterphobic, but also appeals to those who avoid municipal pools because of their beliefs or body complexes.
"When the doors are closed, you feel like you're in a cocoon, calm and peaceful, far from the hustle and bustle of a traditional pool," president and co-founder Cyril Berned told L'Eveil.
The concept was originally inspired by humanitarian Jean-François Buisson, who used to train rescue teams in Morocco to save lives in the event of floods, but lacked the pools to teach in.
Nine swimmers drown in Mediterranean during south of France storms
Pickup truck with pool and bathers in back stopped in south of France
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Britain's best-selling commercial vehicle, the Ford Transit Custom, is on display at the 2018 Commercial Vehicle Show, delivering a bold new design, an all-new interior and enhanced productivity to European businesses.
The new Transit Custom builds on the success of the outgoing model, which instantly became the top-selling van in its segment. More than 200,000 Transit Custom vehicles have been sold since it was launched in 2013, and contributed towards a record CV sales year of 123,958 in 2017 in the UK. More than 55,000 Transit Custom vehicles were sold last year, and more than 15,000 have been sold in 2018 year-to-date.
Sporting a bold new front-end design with three-bar Transit grille, Ford's one-tonne van provides drivers with the ideal mobile office environment, featuring a completely new cabin that offers best-in-class stowage, improved comfort and ergonomics, and easy connectivity with SYNC 3 or MyFord Dock options. Further technologies introduced to commercial vehicles for the first time include Intelligent Speed Assist.
The new generation Transit Custom sets the scene for Ford's next major commercial vehicle innovation, with the introduction of the zero-emission capable Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) derivative scheduled to begin volume production in 2019.
The Transit Custom PHEV utilises an advanced hybrid system that targets a zero-emission range exceeding 30 miles, and features the multi-award-winning Ford EcoBoost 1.0-litre petrol engine as a range extender. The hybrid electric van will begin trials with fleet customers in London from December this year.
Introduced in late 2012, Transit Custom was the first of Ford's expanded all-new Transit line-up to go on sale – later joined by the Transit Courier, Transit Connect and Transit models – and was a key driver in Ford becoming Europe's No. 1 commercial vehicle brand in 2015, a leading position it has held ever since. Transit has also been the best-selling commercial vehicle in Britain since it was introduced in 1965.
Ford announced in August an increase in production capacity for Transit, Transit Custom and Tourneo Custom models to satisfy growing customer demand. The $52 million investment at the Ford Otosan joint venture in Turkey will expand production at the Kocaeli manufacturing site by 40,000 units to 330,000 vehicles per year.
The new Transit Custom is powered by the state-of-the-art Ford EcoBlue diesel engine that was introduced to the range during 2016. With a choice of 105PS, 130PS and 170PS power ratings, the advanced new engine delivers significant cost of ownership and performance benefits compared to the previous 2.2-litre diesel, with fuel-efficiency improved by up to 13 per cent and low-end torque enhanced by 20 per cent.
The updated model also offers a new ECOnetic variant that delivers 148g/km CO2 emissions and return a combined 49.6mpg, a further 6 per cent improvement over the most efficient current vehicle.
Available for the 300 Series short wheelbase van, the ECOnetic variant features the 105 PS engine with a unique calibration and Auto-Stop-Start, low rolling resistance tyres, Ford's innovative Acceleration Control feature, and a fixed 62mph speed limiter.
The new Transit Custom continues to offer commercial vehicle operators the same outstanding breadth of capabilities from a vehicle line-up that includes two roof heights, two wheelbase options, a gross vehicle mass range from 2.6 tonnes to 3.4 tonnes offering payloads up to 1450kg, and bodystyles including van, kombi and double-cab-in-van.
The new model maintains the Transit reputation for delivering class-leading load-carrying ability, with innovative loadspace features such as the load-through hatch in the bulkhead for extra-long items, and the integrated roof rack that can be folded away when not in use.
New Transit Custom has a dynamic and professional new front-end appearance that shares the same design DNA as Ford's latest passenger cars, with a high-mounted trapezoidal grille and dynamic, slim headlamps. The latest lighting technologies are available, with high series models featuring distinctive new signature LED daytime running lights and powerful HID Xenon headlamps.
Based around strong horizontal design elements that emphasise the width of the cabin, the new instrument panel features attractive and hard-wearing materials, and is packed with practical touches designed for drivers who treat the cabin like a mobile office during long working hours in their vehicle.
The new design provides class-leading interior stowage, with up to 25 litres of space offered in the instrument panel alone, including three convenient open bins on its upper surface with space for clipboards or mobile devices, and generous glove box stowage capable of storing hanging A4 files in the lower closed compartment.
Further new practical features include a fold-out cup holder beneath the gear lever, adding to the cup holders and 2-litre bottle holders at each end of the instrument panel. The door panels have also been completely redesigned for improved stowage and usability, with three large stowage spaces and a practical new grab handle integrated with the decorative door trim.
For the driver, all-new displays and control panels have been designed for enhanced ergonomics and ease of use, and high-series models feature a floating, tablet-inspired eight-inch colour touchscreen with Ford's SYNC 3 communications and entertainment system that can be operated with pinch and swipe gestures.
SYNC 3 enables drivers to control audio, navigation and connected smartphones using simple, conversational voice commands. By pushing a button and saying "I need fuel", "I need a coffee", or "find an address", drivers can locate nearby fuel stations, cafés, or the location of their next job. The system is also compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto™.
For vehicles not equipped with eight-inch or four-inch displays, the MyFord Dock in the centre of the instrument panel provides the ideal location for drivers to mount, store and charge their smartphone, MP3 player or satellite navigation system. USB and 12-volt power sockets are located in the upper stowage bin in front of the driver, and alongside the gear lever, for easy device charging.
New seat designs feature revised foam padding and geometry for optimised support, while trim materials have been completely renewed throughout the cabin, with a focus on outstanding quality, durability and appearance.
The new Transit Custom introduces a range of advanced new driver assistance features that share technologies found on Ford's latest passenger cars, and utilise sophisticated sensors, radars and cameras to provide information about the driving environment around the vehicle.
New Transit Custom is the first commercial vehicle to offer Intelligent Speed Assist, a feature that could help prevent drivers from exceeding speed limits, and potentially from incurring costly speeding penalties.
The system enables automatic adjustment of maximum vehicle speed to remain within legal limits, using the Traffic Sign Recognition system to detect speed limit signs. Drivers activate Intelligent Speed Assist via steering wheel controls to set a maximum vehicle speed. The system uses a windscreen-mounted camera to monitor road signs and, when the speed limit is lower than that maximum set speed, slows the vehicle as required.
The new model is the first Ford van in Europe to offer Ford's Blind Spot Information System with Cross Traffic Alert, which provides two key functions for commercial vehicle users.
The Blind Spot Information System uses rear-facing radar sensors to detect when passing vehicles may have entered or are approaching the blind spot zone, and alerts the driver with a warning light in the corresponding door mirror. The Transit Custom introduces a new Variable Rear Range feature, which provides drivers with an earlier warning if it detects that the passing vehicle is approaching with a higher closing speed. The new model also has the latest generation sensors, with increased range and improved capabilities that include the ability to detect motorcycles.
Cross Traffic Alert uses the same sensors to warn drivers reversing out of a parking space of vehicles or bicycles that may soon be crossing behind them, alerting them with an audible warning, a message in the instrument cluster, and a warning light in the door mirror. Activated when drivers select reverse gear, the system is ideal for vans that often have restricted visibility to the rear and sides when exiting a parking space.
New Transit Custom also brings enhanced capabilities to the Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection emergency braking system introduced to the model in 2016. Equipped with the latest radar and camera technologies as fitted to the all-new Fiesta passenger car, the system is now even capable of detecting pedestrians at night when they are illuminated by the vehicle's headlamps.
These new features add to the comprehensive suite of technologies already available for Transit Custom, including Lane Keeping Alert, Driver Alert, Auto High Beam, Rear View Camera, Adaptive Cruise Control and Side Wind Stabilisation.
The latest specification also introduces a six-speed SelectShift automatic transmission – already chosen by 11 per cent of Transit Custom customers – and a unique-to-segment rear air suspension system on Kombi M1 models that delivers a supple, controlled and level ride across a wide range of load conditions.
Customers can also specify a new Upfitter Interface Module, which allows aftermarket conversions and accessories to access data from the vehicle's electrical systems, so that they can be operated and controlled more efficiently using real-time vehicle data.
The new Transit Custom range is headed by the dynamic 170PS Sport series, available in a wide choice of eight different body and seating options including van, kombi and double-cab-in-van models in both short and long wheelbase versions.
The Sport's signature twin bonnet stripes and exterior body kit have been redesigned for the new model, including distinctive new two-tone stripes in black with orange or silver accents, and comes with 17-inch alloy wheels. The sporting style continues inside the cabin with partial leather Ebony interior trim that combines striking new embossed fabric inserts and leather bolsters.


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package uk.ac.ebi.spot.goci.repository;

import org.springframework.data.jpa.repository.JpaRepository;
import org.springframework.data.rest.core.annotation.RepositoryRestResource;
import uk.ac.ebi.spot.goci.model.StudyTrackingView;

import java.util.List;

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For Cascone's that philosophy works, because the food really is fantastic. I've been dining there somewhat regularly since I moved to Kansas City 10 years ago. My monthly lunch was part of large work-related meeting with a set menu of four items to choose from. The decision was never easy between savory chicken parmigiana, rich fettuccine Alfredo, top-notch chicken Caesar salad or their famous lasagna. But dining during lunch or dinner, you will find a plethora of options that go beyond your most familiar Italian dishes.
I'm a fan of their pork neck bones simmered in sugo, and the fried chicken dinner is just as good as Stroud's, in my book. During a recent visit, my dad enjoyed the fried shrimp dinner, and Cascone's steaks are among their best selling dinners. One item I can never seem to pass up is Cascone's Italian nachos. I don't think of it as "old school" Italian, yet it's one of my favorite picks from the menu. Fried wontons are layered with Italian sausage, cheese and toppings. Laced with Alfredo sauce, it creates a combination of heavy, intense flavors finished with the freshness of tomatoes, green onions and a "pop" of banana pepper. The crispiness and decadence is addictive! Literally, I can't seem to stop eating them until the plate is empty.
For a lighter, but still flavor-packed appetizing experience, try the Sicilian oil and garlic dip. While dipping oils with bread service have become common-place in many types of restaurant, this $3 treat tastes like it came straight from heaven! Ample cloves of softly roasted garlic marinate among roughly chopped basil and other herbs are just waiting to be scooped onto the soft bread. I tried it for the first time when preparing to write this and I don't think I will ever go back without ordering it. It is just too good!
Cascone's sugo is another must-have. Simmered with those wonderful neck bones, the complex and satisfying sauce is cooked for five hours in a steam kettle. Apparently, I'm not the only one who loves it. Prepared in 40-gallon batches, the restaurant goes through at least that amount each day. Frank and Jimmy point to it as one of the tightly-held family recipes, along with the ravioli, lasagna and cannelloni.
If you haven't tasted the lasagna from Cascone's, you're missing something spectacular. Layers of pasta, ground beef and cheese are topped with your choice of sugo or a hearty meat sauce. Most places, lasagna is never in my top picks, but it's simply hard to pass up at Cascone's. Jimmy tells me it's the four kinds of cheeses that make it so delicious.
The ravioli doesn't use the same cheese mixture, but the creamy, light filling is the focal point of this popular dish. With al dente edges surfaced by your favorite sauce, this handmade pasta-purse is another best-seller. The ability to do this simple, straight-forward dish so well is a testament to the restaurant's quality.
Lesser known, but perhaps a hidden treasure on the menu is the homemade gnocchi. These little dumplings made from ricotta, eggs and flour are both decadent and light. Perfectly paired with Cascone's red-and-white-combo vodka sauce, the quality and texture of the pasta are definitely not lost after being dressed.
If you wanna try something popular but more complex, skip the too-sweet lobster ravioli and dive face first into the monstrous bowl of "Crazy" Alfredo. Traditionally rich fettuccine Alfredo is enhanced with chicken, Italian sausage, shrimp, savory sun-dried tomatoes and tangy pepperocini. It's an experience for sure!
But be sure to save room for the cannoli or house made tiramasu for dessert. I'm a sucker for great tiramisu, but it's hard to get the traditional Italian dessert done well. Here you will find an airy confection with the forward flavor of light marscarpone and just enough coffee and licquor.
In case you're the kind of person that saves ordering dessert for special occasions, you are in luck. Cascone's is celebrating it's 60th anniversary all year long, so order away! Most importantly, after the confetti settles, Cascone's will still be serving the spectacular food that's kept them thriving for 60 years.
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TCU Lettermen's Association added to its list of distinguished athletes Thursday with a class of inductees that included two active coaches.
Director of Volleyball Jill Kramer (Volleyball) and graduate assistant coach Corey Santee (Men's Basketball) joined Austin Adams (Baseball), Kelly Crowell-Goehl (Women's Diving), Pete Jordan (Men's Golf) and Col. Sue Ann Sandusky (Rifle) in the Hall of Fame, 50 years after Dutch Meyer and Davey O'Brien were members of its inaugural class in 1967.
"We're celebrating 50 years tonight of the Hall of Fame, which is really cool," TCU athletic director Chris Del Conte said.
Kramer is the third active head coach in the Hall of Fame. She joins men's basketball coach Jamie Dixon and men's tennis coach David Roditi.
A member of the Class of 1999, Kramer was TCU's first scholarship volleyball player and holds the program records for kills and total career attacks. She also sits atop the leaderboard for the Horned Frog single-season records in kills, kills per game and total attacks as well as two Western Athletic Conference records. Her induction marks the first volleyball player to enter the Hall.
Last night was very special!
Santee, who is on Dixon's staff, graduated in 2005 and is the all-time assist leader and the second all-time leading scorer with 1,832 points. He also sits at No. 2 all-time in steals and minutes played, having started 61 consecutive games during his time playing in Fort Worth.
"This was unbelievable that all the hard work I put in is paying off and to be honored for it is a blessing," Santee said.
Dixon said he got to know Santee after calling Santee to congratulate him on being selected for the Hall of Fame. He added that he offered Santee a job when one came open this summer following their conversation about the Hall of Fame.


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NY attorney general targets popular herbal supplements
File: Herbal and dietary supplements are seen for sale in a shop May 26, 2010 in New York City. Numerous store brand supplements, including St. John's wort, aren't what their labels claim to be, an ongoing investigation of popular herbal supplements subjected to DNA testing has found.
AP | February 3, 2015
Numerous store brand supplements aren't what their labels claim to be, an ongoing investigation of popular herbal supplements subjected to DNA testing has found, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Tuesday.
GNC, Target, Walmart and Walgreen Co. sold supplements that either couldn't be verified to contain the labeled substance or that contained ingredients not listed on the label, Schneiderman's office said.
The supplements, including echinacea, ginseng, St. John's wort, garlic, ginkgo biloba and saw palmetto, were contaminated with substances including rice, beans, pine, citrus, asparagus, primrose, wheat, houseplant and wild carrot. In many cases, unlisted contaminants were the only plant material found in the product samples.
Overall, 21 percent of the test results from store brand herbal supplements contained DNA from the plants listed on the labels. The retailer with the poorest showing was Walmart, where 4 percent of the products tested showed DNA from the plants listed on the labels.
"This investigation makes one thing abundantly clear: The old adage 'buyer beware' may be especially true for consumers of herbalsupplements," Schneiderman said.
Schneiderman asked the companies to provide detailed information on production, processing, testing and quality control for herbalsupplements sold at their stores.
Walmart spokesman Brian Nick said the company is immediately reaching out to suppliers and will take appropriate action.
Walgreen and GNC pledged to cooperate with the attorney general.
"We take these issues very seriously and as a precautionary measure, we are in the process of removing these products from our shelves as we review this matter further," Walgreen spokesman James Graham said.
Target didn't initially respond to a request for comment.
"We stand by the quality, purity and potency of all ingredients listed on the labels of our private label products," said GNC spokeswoman Laura Brophy.
The investigation looked at six herbal supplements sold at stores across the state. Testing was performed by an expert in DNA barcoding technology, James Schulte II of Clarkson University in Potsdam. The DNA tests were performed on three to four samples of each of the supplements purchased. Each sample was tested five times. Overall, 390 tests involving 78 samples were performed.
Michael McGuffin, president of the American Herbal Products Association, which represents the herbal industry, called DNA testing "an emerging technology that has the potential to be useful in the future when it has been rigorously tested and validated." He said identification of an herb through DNA testing must be confirmed with established analytical tools that herbal experts use, such as chromatography or microscopy.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires companies to verify their products are safe and properly labeled. But supplements aren't subjected to the rigorous evaluation process used for drugs.
If a manufacturer fails to identify all the ingredients on an herbal product's label, a consumer with allergies or who is taking medication for an unrelated illness could risk serious health issues every time a contaminated herbal supplement is ingested.
A DNA study conducted by the University of Guelph in 2013 also found contamination and substitution in herbal products in most of the products tested. One product labeled as St. John's wort, often used to treat depression, contained Senna alexandrina, a plant with laxative properties. One ginkgo product was contaminated with black walnut, which could endanger people with nut allergies.
A 2013 study from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research estimated there are about 65,000 dietary supplements on the market consumed by more than 150 million Americans.
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Some Dallas Fire Stations Have Trouble Coping With Heat
Several Dallas Fire-Rescue stations have faulty air conditioning
By Ken Kalthoff	• Published at 6:45 pm on August 12, 2019
The city of Dallas offered cooling stations to help residents escape from the heat Monday as some first responders found their fire stations far from cool.
Volunteer Cylena Morris Smith is a "station mom" who looks after several Dallas Fire-Rescue stations. She said three have faulty air conditioning that leaves occupants sweating.
"It's very shocking since we're in the middle of a heat wave," she said.
Monday she delivered donated water to the stations.
"Sometimes it's easier to stay outside in the shade than go in the house and cool off which is such an embarrassment for the city of Dallas," Morris Smith said.
In a social media post, Dallas Firefighters Union President Jim McDade said the AC in the kitchen and dining area of Station 25 on 56th Street has been out for a month. He said a portable cooling unit cools it to about 90 degrees. At three-year-old Station 44 on Lagow Street near Dallas Fair Park, McDade said the AC has never worked properly and portable units there only "cool it off a bit."
Meanwhile, Dallas residents who do not have air conditioning were offered 15 cooling stations at city recreation and multipurpose centers.
At the West Dallas Multipurpose Center on Fish Trap Road, a program for seniors also offered lunch and social activities.
Visitor Debra Brackens said she was between homes, living in her car, so she was thankful for the cooling station.
"I can eat and have something to drink and be in a cool place. And because I ain't got nowhere to go. I can't keep driving around because of gas," she said.
Some Dallas residents could not take the day off to stay in air conditioning.
At Reyes Muffler auto repair on Illinois Avenue at Interstate 35E, customer Kim Jones watched mechanics in the open-air shop repair the radiator that her car needs to stay cool.
"The shop area is really hot and also going into the bathroom is really hot, so they're working really hard in the heat," Jones said.
From the location she could also watch the construction workers who were busy with the Southern Gateway reconstruction project.
"My heart goes out to them," she said. "The heat is really, really hot."
A city of Dallas spokesperson did not reply Monday to a request for comment about the hot fire stations.


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Halloween events in Belfast and beyond 2019
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With the nights drawing in and the trees already beginning to shed their leaves for Autumn, it's time to start planning for the spookiest event of the year...Halloween.
So if you're planning to hit the town for a big night out and get dressed up for the occasion then here's just a few suggestions of what's happening across Belfast and beyond.
Halloween Ghost Trail, Crumlin Road Gaol, October 10-31
This Halloween, one of Belfast's most haunted buildings, Crumlin Road Gaol is opening its cells for 3 weeks of spine chilling, nail biting events.
The 5 star visitor attraction will be pulling out all the stops for its eagerly anticipated Halloween programme which will feature the 'Jail of Horror', 'Halloween Ghost Trail' and a '2hr Paranormal Investigation'.
Explore the dark history of Crumlin Road Gaol on the NEW Halloween Ghost Trail. As visitors make their way around the haunted building, they will be treated to disturbing ghost stories that have troubled the building during its 150 years of operation as a prison. The site which housed some of Northern Ireland's most notorious prisoners and witnessed 17 executions might also have some unnerving surprises for those of you who are feeling courageous!
Please note all events are carried out in low light conditions, suitable warm clothing and flat footwear must be worn. The events are not suitable for those with heart conditions, epilepsy or expecting mother and if you are scared easily, they may not be for you either. Booking available via their website.
Fright Night at The Jungle NI, Magherafelt, October 12-31
This year the Fright Night is back with a vengeance. You have been warned.
This year's Fright Night will see the return of the horrid and harrowing "Woodland Trail". Filled with freaky sets, a haunting story to send shivers up your spine, coupled with special effects, atmospheric lighting throughout and a creepy cast of nefarious creatures.
On top of the infamous "Woodland Trail", there'll be 6 Scare Attractions to enjoy. Come along if you dare.
Halloween in Derry 2019, October 25-November 1
Stay in the Walled city of Derry and take part in the city's eight-day long Halloween festival, which features over 100 events, 1,400 performers across 40 venues in and around the city and its famous 400-year-old Walls.
Voted the 'Best Halloween Destination in the World' back in 2015 by USA Today; the annual event is a unique, home-grown and authentically Northern Ireland experience. Rooted in thousands of years of Celtic tradition, the people of Derry began the Halloween festival over 33 years ago, taking to the streets in masquerade.
During the festival, the cosmopolitan city of Derry is transformed with large scale site decorations, garden and window displays everywhere which all help in creating a unique atmosphere and buzz.
A world class arts and cultural programme combines large scale outdoor events and rich local experiences. The city's famous walls – which celebrate their 400-year-anniversary this year – the Cathedral Quarter, Guildhall, Craft Village and surrounding areas become a unique stage for local and international artists..
HMS Caroline by Torchlight, October 28-29
This October, step on board HMS Caroline after hours for an exclusive guided tour where you can explore one of the last remaining battle ships from the First World War by torchlight!
Be transported back in time over 100 years ago to 1916 – The year of the Battle of Jutland! Navigate your way through the ship with the help of an experienced guide.
Discover historic spaces such as the Captain's Quarters and the Officers' Ward Room before delving down into the depths to explore our engine rooms.
Be entertained along the way with a series of interesting facts and anecdotes about HMS Caroline and the 'Carries'.
Learn about sailor superstitions, hear about the men who served on board and find out more about heroic battles.
See HMS Caroline in a different light! Tours take place every hour from 6pm - 8.30pm.
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Spellbound Festival, Castle Espie, October 29-31
A Halloween treat for all the family with broomstick flight training, magical potion making in the woodland and spooky storytelling!
Join Castle Espie for some spooky family fun this Halloween half term on 29 - 31 October as you learn how to fly a broomstick, make magical potions in the woodland and enjoy some spooky storytelling sessions.
Plus, every day of half term there's frightful fun with face painting at the Limekiln, Halloween wetland crafts and don't miss the NEW ghoulishly gruesome Nauseating Nature trail throughout half term and learn about the dark side of the natural world, will you be in for a trick or a treat?
Terrifying Tales at The MAC, October 26-31
Come meet the old Bard to hear terrifying tales of witches, ghosts, banshees and pookas.
His spine-tingling stories will make you scream and jump with fright, but it's all just a bit of fun... right?
Only for children aged 7yrs + who are brave enough and prepared to be scared. Are you bold enough to hear his tales?
Spooky Basement Experience, Florence Court, Enniskillen, October 26-28
With lots of ghostly activities happening at Florence Court over the Halloween weekend, why not head out on our spooky outdoor trail or go on their spooky basement experience too... if you dare!
Twlight Market, Newry, November 1
Autumn is upon us and Newry Market will be transformed into a food and drink heaven where visitors will be able to feast on some of the unique food and drink elements available in the region. There will be a wide selection of food and drink producers, pop-up restaurants, combined with chef demonstrations, food tastings, live music and full bar facilities.
Try a gourmet dish or a mouth-watering dessert or quench your thirst with a craft beer or a refreshing gin. Visit some of the stalls where you can purchase affordable artisanal goods– or simply indulge in the creations of the local food, drink and coffee producers.
What's more the venue has a wonderful area for the kids filled with fun activities to keep them entertained while parents do some shopping, eating and drinking. At 20:00 enjoy the firework spectacular.
What's On in Belfast and beyond
Make sure you don't miss a single What's On event in Belfast and beyond by following our dedicated What's On Facebook page where you can keep up to date with everything that's happening in Belfast and beyond.
With articles on the latest music, family, arts, theatre, food and drink, comedy and shopping events we've got you covered!
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TVDancing With The Stars' Matthew MacNabb on single life after Love Island and hospital horror before showThe Downpatrick man is currently appearing on Dancing With The Stars and says judges were 'harsh' after he suffered with health issues in the run up to the series
Filming begins in South Belfast for new Dylan Moran BBC comedy series called Stuck
BBCShooting for the show has been taking place in a house on South Parade street, off Ormeau Road
Dungannon man offering free self-defence classes for women
Co Tyrone"Through these classes if just one girl can get themselves out of danger, just enough to get away to get help then that's all I really want."
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Real LifeThe McEntees had three days of celebrations!
Kenneth Brannagh praises 'amazing and brilliant' Belfast child star Jude Hill
Kenneth Branagh"He's funny and we knew that the film was going to play out written across his face"
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Newtownabbey fitness coach adding takeaways, alcohol and caffeine to diet as part of unique challenge
NewtownabbeyGareth Edgar has swapped his structured nutrition and training regime for a diet high in processed foods, sugar, caffeine, alcohol and two takeaways a week
Michael ConlanMichael Conlan vs Leigh Wood press conference gets off to 'unexpected start'Conlan came face-to-face with WBA world featherweight champion Leigh Wood at Wednesday's media event in Nottingham
Co DerryA number of families were forced to leave their homes during the early hours of Wednesday morning
Concerns raised about pollution levels at new play park next to Westlink
West BelfastBelfast City Council is asking for a vote on the name for the park, with one member of the public suggesting it should be named "toxic car fume park"
Dungannon family captures internet's heart with TikTok videos of two-year-old son's cute conversations
DungannonThe Gillespie's videos of Zeke chatting on his daily walks have been viewed over 1 million times on the video-sharing app
Man who struck female doctor waking him from drug overdose avoids jail
Northern IrelandThe 34-year-old was also ordered to pay the victim £300 compensation following his conviction for common assault
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class Chef
  module ChefFS
    module FileSystem
      module Repository
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            Container.new(child_name, self)
          end
        end
      end
    end
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The retailer continues their running joke with a new viral ad.
Now kmart's cheeky new ad that's gone viral. It's a sequel of sorts to last month's huge hit, ship my pants. That would be ship with a "p." The new commercial touting big savings on gas, though it does sound a little different in the ads and abc's dan harris has our story. Oh, hate these big gas prices. Sounds like you could use some big gas savings. I'd love some big gas savings. Reporter: Before you scramble to put on earmuffs on your kids, listen closely of they're actually saying big gas prices and big gas savings. 30 cents a gallon. That's a big gas discount. Big gas discount. A really big gas discount. Really big discount. Honey, this solves your big gas money. Yeah, solves my big gas problem. And look at that big gas truck. And big gas man. Reporter: Though this may sound like the running joke you hear at a frat party, this is from american brands kmart promoting a new deal. 30 cents off every gallon of gas when you spend $50 or more in one of its stores. The ad posted on youtube has 92,000 hits and counting putting it on track to possibly achieve the same kind of virality of this pun fest. Hear that? I can ship my pachtss for free. Wow, I may ship my pants. Yeah, billy, you can ship my pants. I can't wait to ship my pants. Reporter: This promotes their free shipping policy racked up 17 million hits on youtube before it made its way to cable tv. These risque ads are not however helping the company's bottom line. I just shipped my bed. Reporter: Earnings reports showed the retailer is down 4.6% this quarter. Sales are down but it was only a month ago that the ship my pants campaign came out and, you know, we have to give it time. Reporter: An iconic brand banking on potty humor to pull its sales out of the toilet. Honey, this solves your big gas problem. Reporter: For "good morning america," I'm dan harris. I'm sorry.
Pepsi has pulled a recent online Mountain Dew ad critics say portrays racial stereotypes.
TV ad's play on the word "ship" has won millions of fans on YouTube.


The 1st speaker at the 1st Woodstock of the South, Toni C died sober from cancer April 28, 2011.
Sober 34 years since 5/3/1975, she has been a therapist in Atlanta. Her family is loaded with alcoholics. Her grandfather was a mean dry drunk. Her brother died at 54 of drugs and alcohol.
Shy,miserable and an isolater, she found everything she was ever looking for in AA.


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