Andy Skeels believes the seeds of perennial big league contenders are sown in the minors.
With that in mind, the San Francisco Giants' top Single-A affiliate will begin pursuing its eighth straight California League North Division first-half title Thursday when it opens its 2012 season at Modesto. The San Jose Giants also will be chasing their fifth Cal League crown since 2005.
San Jose saw a run of two consecutive league championships end last season with a playoff loss to Stockton. One of those championships came with Skeels managing the Giants in 2009, and his players know Municipal Stadium crowds expect the winning to continue.
San Francisco's top three draft choices from last year will start the season at San Jose. Panik, the club's first-round pick, earned MVP honors in the short-season Northwest League last year after hitting .341 with six home runs and 54 RBIs in 69 games at Salem-Keizer.
Catcher Andrew Susac, who was selected in the second round out of Oregon State, and first baseman Ricky Oropesa, San Francisco's third-round pick out of USC, will make their professional debuts this season.
Susac hopes to become the latest in a line of standout San Jose catchers that includes current big leaguers Buster Posey and Hector Sanchez as well as Tommy Joseph, a Cal League All-Star last season who's now at Double-A Richmond (Va.). Susac even has the locker Posey and Joseph once used.
Oropesa homered 40 times in 170 career games at USC and is expected to add pop to an already power-packed lineup. The Giants have five players who hit at least 13 home runs at either San Jose or low Single-A Augusta (Ga.) last year.
Leading that group is third baseman Adam Duvall, who had 22 homers and 87 RBIs at Augusta to earn South Atlantic League All-Star honors. Outfielder Devin Harris had 15 home runs for Augusta, while utility player Alex Burg belted 14 for San Jose. Outfielder Jarrett Parker and first baseman Luke Anders each had 13 homers for San Jose last year.
Susac will handle a pitching staff that includes two of Augusta's top pitchers from last season. Shawn Sanford earned the SAL's Most Outstanding Pitcher award after winning 10 games and posting a 2.55 ERA, and fellow right-hander Taylor Rogers won a league-high 12 games and had a 2.91 ERA.


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Ceder's Launches Non-Alcohol Gin in the U.S.
Press Release	 Oct. 12, 2020 at 10:37 am
CEDER'S, a distilled non-alcoholic, juniper-led alt-gin, announces its U.S. launch, following the brand's successful introduction to the U.K market in 2018 and subsequent international expansion to over 24 markets, with the most recent addition of Canada this past August.
Dubbed an 'everyday escape', CEDER'S provides guilt free enjoyment for those who are mindful about alcohol consumption but interested in a sophisticated, interesting, adult drinking experience. CEDER'S is hand crafted and available in four expressions:
CEDER'S Classic (akin to a classic gin, mostly juniper but with floral hints)
CEDER'S Crisp (juniper combined with citrus, cucumber and camomile)
CEDER'S Wild (juniper combined with ginger, clove and rooibos)
CEDER'S Pink Rose (juniper combined with rose and hibiscus)
CEDER'S is made from classic gin and exotic botanicals unique to South Africa's Cederberg mountains. Created by husband and wife duo Craig Hutchison and Maria Sehlstrom, the idea for CEDER'S was inspired by a visit to Craig's homeland, South Africa. While visiting the Cederberg mountains of the Western Cape, the couple was drawn to the intriguing indigenous natural botanicals and came up with the idea to distill them into a non-alcoholic alternative to gin in Sweden, where Maria is from. These South African botanicals are combined with pristine Swedish water and bottled in Sweden to create a unique product that provides all the flavor of gin without the alcohol. It is the first alt-gin with four distinct juniper- led flavored drinks.
"The idea for CEDER'S came from a wish to create a great tasting, beautifully served alcohol-free drink that had all the rich juniper flavors of a gin but that could be easily enjoyed as an everyday escape," says Founder Craig Hutchison. "With the rapidly expanding interest in low- and no-alcohol beverages across the US, we're confident CEDER's will be an exciting entry in the market."
The CEDER'S brand launched with the Classic, Wild and Crisp expressions, introducing Pink Rose this past April to satisfy the rising demand for flavored and no/low spirits. An irresistible balance made using natural botanicals of juniper, rose and hibiscus, the newest floral flavor provides a sophisticated offering with a gentle pink color, tapping into the growing trends of flavored and pink drinks.
Consumers can enjoy the four CEDER'S varieties with a simple, premium mixer and varying garnishes to create the perfect serve for every occasion. CEDER'S is suitable for vegetarians and vegans and has 1-2 calories per serving with zero sugar.
CEDER'S has launched nationwide via online marketplaces including BetterRhodes.com, and in retail and on-premise locations in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C., with additional states to follow.
CEDER'S is available in 500mL bottles with suggested retail pricing of $21.99. To learn more about CEDER'S, please visit ceders-alt-gin.com. Follow @ceders_altgin on Instagram and Twitter and @cedersaltgin on Facebook.
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Anyone who thinks that "binge watching" is a new phenomenon in the age of Netflix, Hulu, and iTunes has clearly never watched TV with a preschooler. When little kids find a show they love, not only do they want to watch every episode, they're more than happy to watch the same episodes over and over — which is one of the reasons it's important to make sure your kid's first show (or shows) are really worth their time and won't drive you crazy, either.
The good news is that, for kids who've never watched TV before, every show is a new show, so you can take your pick of classics and hidden gems, as well as the latest things on PBS Kids or Disney Junior.
—Look for shows with short episodes. Although each "episode" of many preschool shows ("Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood," for example) may technically have a 25- to 30-minute runtime, many of them actually include a couple of shorter segments. It's much easier to turn off the TV when there's a natural break than it is to jump ship halfway through a longer-running story.
—Pick shows that won't make you want to wear earplugs. Co-viewing is really important, especially for young children, so choosing shows that you can stand (and might even enjoy!) are important. Your sanity may stay intact longer if you avoid series with sing-songy dialogue (cough, "Dora," cough). Also, believe it or not, some great shows out there are actually dialogue-free ("Timmy Time," for example).
—Think about pacing and tone. If your preschooler is going to be watching any TV before bed, look for shows that are calm and quiet (such as "Kipper"). Other times of day may lend themselves better to more energetic choices (like "Imagination Movers").
--Avoid ads. The longer you can fend off the "gimmes," the better. The good news is that most shows aimed directly at preschoolers already air on networks that don't pause for ad breaks every 10 minutes. But when you watch "live" on networks like Disney Junior or Nick Jr., there's still a fair bit of cross-promotion for the channel's other networks and products (even PBS Kids plugs the ability to "watch anytime at pbs.org" at the ends of their broadcasts). If you're a subscriber to a premium service like Netflix, you can watch shows completely ad-free; if that's not an option, make your DVR remote's pause and fast-forward buttons your new best friends.


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What Is a Quant...
What Is a Quant Fund?: A Lesson in Quantitative Fund Strategy
By Brent Davis
There are so many different types of funds in the world of investing.
1 So, What Is a Quant Fund?
2 How Do Quant Funds Work?
2.1 1. Input
2.2 2. Forecasting
2.3 3. Portfolio Construction
3 Requirements for Quant Funds
4 What Is the Best Quant Fund in History?
5 Conclusion: Quant Funds
For an individual investor, it's sometimes difficult to distinguish good from bad ones.
This article will explain what a quant fund is, how it works, and the requirements needed.
Finally, we will look at the best quant fund in history.
So, What Is a Quant Fund?
A quant fund refers to an investment fund where securities are selected by using the power of modern-day computing and quantitative analysis.
In quant funds, the fund managers don't use the traditional approach where highly experienced and skilled humans select securities.
Instead, they use software programs to build customized investment models to select the best investments for the fund.
Quantitative analysis has become increasingly popular within investment funds in recent years, mainly because of the increasing availability of relevant market data.
How Do Quant Funds Work?
Quant funds can be described as a cross-breed between actively managed funds that require a fund manager to make major decisions and index funds that do not require a fund manager because they are for all practical purposes just a replica of the market.
There are three clear steps in the investment process of a quant fund.
1. Input
Firstly, the necessary inputs are entered into the system.
Firms with excellent earnings growth, dividend yield, free cash flow yields, and return on equity are selected without any bias.
Simultaneously, the stocks of firms with high debts, high risk, inefficient capital allocation, and volatility are eliminated.
2. Forecasting
In this phase, the system generates forecasts and estimates regarding the returns, risks, prices, and similar factors. This is the stage for the evaluation of stocks.
3. Portfolio Construction
In the third and final stage, every selected stock has a relative weight to reduce risk to a level that's acceptable to the fund managers and to ensure that the required rates of return would be achieved.
In other words, this is the stage where the investment portfolio of the fund is constructed and optimized.
Requirements for Quant Funds
As mentioned earlier, the strong growth in quant funds has mainly been fueled by improved access to a wide range of relevant market data.
There's also an increasing number of available solutions for processing "big data."
Growing innovation in the field of automation and recent developments in financial technology have brought about immense growth in the data sets that quant fund managers have to work with.
This gives them access to increasingly powerful data feeds to effectively analyze different scenarios over a variety of time horizons.
As a result of these developments, the quantitative algorithms that determine the fund's investment decisions currently have numerous trading signals to help them.
These range from real-time company news to trending international asset values and economic data points.
Many quant funds also build highly advanced models around financial strength, value, quality, and momentum by utilizing proprietary algorithms created by advanced computer programs.
Because their management styles are different from traditional fund managers, some categorize quant funds as "alternative investments."
As such, they often charge fairly high management fees in comparison to funds with conventional investment strategies.
Quant funds' products are, generally speaking, also more complex than conventional investment funds.
In some instances, they would specifically target high net worth investors.
Many of them also have high entry requirements.
For individuals to invest in a quantum hedge fund, they must either represent an institutional investor, e.g. a pension fund, or they have to be an accredited investor.
Accredited investors are individuals with a net worth of $1 million or more, excluding their main residence.
Otherwise, their annual income should exceed $200,000 (or $300,000 in the case of married couples).
What Is the Best Quant Fund in History?
This honor undoubtedly belongs to the Renaissance Medallion fund.
Run mainly for fund employees, many consider the Medallion fund as having the best Wall Street track record ever.
It's not difficult to see why. This fund has done what most investors can only dream of.
It has a return of over 66% per year (before fees) during the 30-year period from 1988 to 2018.
To put this into perspective: if you invested $100,000 in the Medallion fund in 1988, your money would have grown to $401,090,745,246 by the end of 2018.
Unfortunately, Medallion would have taken a large chunk of that. The net return after fees was "only" 39% per year.
This means you would have a meager $1,951,839,072 by the end of 2018.
On the other hand, your friend whose traditional hedge fund returned a paltry 8% p.a.
would have had only a little over $1 million. You would have been a billionaire.
Outside investors can choose from two portfolios: RIDA (Renaissance Institutional Diversified Alpha) and RIEF (Renaissance Institutional Equities Fund).
Interestingly enough, James Simons, founder of the company, is an award-winning mathematician was a code breaker during WW2.
Note: We should mention at this stage that the Medallion Fund stands out like a giant among dwarfs.
Most quant funds don't come near this type of performance.
Conclusion: Quant Funds
With the growing role that AI systems are playing in the business world, one can expect that investment funds will increasingly choose the quantitative analysis route for their investment decisions because this system eliminates human error, personal bias, and emotional decisions.
Investors should, however, never put all their eggs in one basket.
For every Medallion Fund that generates a return of 66% per year, there are 10 others that barely make 10%.
An investment in a quant fund should therefore always form part of a balanced portfolio that minimizes the risk of any individual investment.
As a rule of thumb, you should never invest more than 5% of your portfolio in a single investment product.
Brent Davis
Brent Davis has been writing about the financial markets for 10 years and worked in research for the last five years at a Fortune 500 company. Brent's investing strategy is to buy high-quality companies and then let compounding do its thing.
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How to Premiere a Video on YouTube
calendar Last Updated April 28, 2022
Do you have many YouTube subscribers and want to give them a special treat? Are you planning to release a new video and want to make sure it gets the attention it deserves? If so, you may want to consider premiering your video on YouTube.
How to Premiere a YouTube Video
What Happens When You Create a Premiere Video?
A regular YouTube video is usually open to the public as soon as you finish uploading it. However, you can schedule your video in advance and choose when you want it to go live with a YouTube Premiere. It lets you tell your subscribers about an upcoming video before it is released to the public and communicates with them live during the video premiere via a live chat and comments.
This can be a great way to connect with your fans and create a sense of anticipation and excitement for your new content.
This article will show you how to premiere a video on YouTube step by step.
What is the step-by-step process to premiere videos on youtube?
Here's how you premiere a video on YouTube:
First, open YouTube Studio on your computer or mobile device and sign in with your account.
Then, go to "Content Tab" and click on the "Videos" section.
Next, on the upper right portion, click "Create" beside the video camera icon and "Upload Videos."
Select the video you want to upload by clicking on it and entering video details.
After entering the video details and adding video elements, go to the "visibility" area and click the button. You can choose whether the Premiere should take place immediately or if it should be scheduled at a later date.
To immediately premiere your video, pick "Public" under the "Save or publish" option, then check the box "Set as instant Premiere." Then click "Publish," It will begin playing once the video finishes processing.
If you want to schedule your Premiere for later, choose "Scheduled" under "Save or publish" instead. Select the date and time you want your video to go live.
You can also set the premiere watch page under the "Scheduled" tab by clicking the "Set as Premiere" button. There you can choose your countdown theme and the length of time viewers have to wait until the video starts. Click "Save" when you're done.
Then, click "Schedule," and your video will appear in the "Scheduled" tab until it goes live.
Now that your video is scheduled or live, share the link with your friends and followers on your social media so they can watch and comment along with you.
Are There Requirements to Make a Premiere Video on YouTube?
There are no requirements for a creator to premiere a video. However, you will need at least 1,000 subscribers to create a video trailer for your YouTube Premiere. Other minimum requirements, such as having 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours of viewing time in the past 12 months, still apply (including having no community strikes against your channel and enabling two-factor authentication).
While you do not need a minimum number of subscribers to premiere a video on YouTube, you cannot Premiere Virtual Reality videos or videos with a resolution higher than 1080p. Videos in 1080p (Full HD) are allowed, but 1440p and 4K are not.
After you create a Premiere, YouTube will send an email notification to your subscribers and post an announcement on your channel's social media accounts (if connected). The announcement will include a watch page URL to the live Premiere and the date and time it will start. When someone visits the public watch page for your upcoming YouTube Premiere, they will see a "Countdown to Premieres" box. This box displays the time remaining until your video goes live.
Leave a comment or a chat message on your watch page to encourage your visitors to set a reminder. When someone sets a reminder, they will receive two notifications: one 30 minutes before the Premiere and another after the Premiere begins.
During the live Premiere, viewers can leave comments and the creator in the live chat. The live chat will appear on the right side of the video player for desktop viewers and at the bottom of the video player for mobile viewers. You can also moderate the live chat by hiding comments, muting users, or banning users. Moreover, viewers can rewind the live Premiere and watch it from the beginning. However, they will not be able to fast-forward until the live Premiere has ended.
After the live Premiere ends, the recorded version of the video will be available to watch on your channel. The live chat will also be archived and available to view. You have the option to turn off chat at any moment.
A video premiere is a great way to connect with your viewers and create excitement for your new release. Although some features are only available after a specific number of subscribers, Premieres are possible for all channels, even if you're just getting started. Therefore, if you have a video ready, don't hesitate to create a premiere and enjoy the live chat with your viewers!
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Q: Database structure for modelling one-way follower system like Twitter Would this be the ideal/most optimal way to implement a one-way 'following' relationship?
I have 2 tables as follows
Table1: User_Info_Table
UserID    Name   JoinDate

Table2: User_Follower_Table
FollowerID     FollowingID    Status

FollowerID and FollowingID are FK constraints to the User_Info_Table UserID column
The following logic takes place:
•User A follows User B
WHERE NOT EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM User_Follower_Table WHERE FollowerID = A and FollowingID = B and Status = 0)
BEGIN

    INSERT INTO User_Follower_Table (FollowerID, FollowingID, Status)
    VALUES (A, B, 1)

END

ELSE

    UPDATE User_Follower_Table
    SET Status = 1
    WHERE FollowerID = A and FollowingID = B and Status = 0

•User A unfollows User B
UPDATE User_Follower_Table
SET Status = 0
WHERE FollowerID = A and FollowingID = B and Status = 1

•User B decides to follow User A back
WHERE NOT EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM User_Follower_Table WHERE FollowerID = B and FollowingID = A and Status = 0)
BEGIN

    INSERT INTO User_Follower_Table (FollowerID, FollowingID, Status)
    VALUES (B, A, 1)

END

ELSE

   UPDATE User_Follower_Table
   SET Status = 1
   WHERE FollowerID = B and FollowingID = A and Status = 0

•User B unfollows User A
UPDATE User_Follower_Table
SET Status = 0
WHERE FollowerID = B and FollowingID = A and Status = 1

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The chair of the St. John's Board of Trade says she and other members of the business community are "extremely disappointed" after a meeting Bill Morneau.
The chair of the St. John's Board of Trade says she and other members of the business community are "extremely disappointed" after a meeting Wednesday with Minister of Finance Bill Morneau on proposed small business tax changes.
"We took the time to do some mathematical examples for him, of how there are unintended victims in this whole process, and as one individual who was in the room asked the minister, 'What's the rush, why can we not get this right?' and that answer could not be given in a satisfactory form."
Keating cited one of those examples, in which one business owner would be paying as much as 90.15 per cent tax on every dollar. She said the business community is "upset and angry" and is left without answers to their questions.
"I really don't understand what's occurring here, it is not a consultation in my opinion. I think he very much has checked the box today that he spoke with the business people of St. John's, but I don't think he's listened," said Keating.
"It's like someone built a boat, and there's leaks in it. They know there's leaks in the boat and they're putting it in the water and they're [saying], 'When I get in the water, I'll figure out where the leaks are to, I'll fix them then.'"
She said the board of trade will formally submit their concerns to government before the Oct. 2 consultation deadline and will be vocal in opposing the proposed plan, as small business owners and their employees would all be affected by the changes.
Morneau noted that there were concerns around the proposed tax changes, but reiterated that the plan would deal with tax advantages only afforded to the wealthiest Canadians.
"Clearly, there are some people out there talking about the potential impacts … for those 66 per cent of small businesses, according to the CFIB [Canadian Federation of Independent Buisness], that are under $73,000 in income, we don't see those tax changes as having an impact," he said.
"What we do see is the passive investment income issue that we're highlighting, it is really not an important impact for anyone that's earning $150,000 or less."
Morneau said that keeping people from shielding income and saving for retirement within their businesses through passive investment will make the tax system more fair.
On the charge that he didn't hear the concerns of St. John's business owners, Morneau said he is talking to Canadians and listening closely.
"We're listening in our consultation process. That's, we think, very important. That's something that'll continue, and when we're finished, we'll take those observations into account as we chart our path forward."


For years SAS 70 was touted on a number of websites for businesses offering data center services. It was the equivalent of the "Good Housekeeping" stamp of approval since its inception as a cornerstone audit in 1992.
SAS 70 was retired in 2011 and in its place is SSAE 16.
AIS first achieved compliance for the SSAE 16 SOC 1 as well as the AT 101 SOC 2 reports in 2011 in order to provide assurance to customers of appropriate controls.
The real difference between SAS 70 and SSAE 16 is that the latter reports have an attestation component, which is to say management is required to provide a written assertion regarding the controls designs, objectives, and implementation.
Basically, management asserts that it has X controls which provides Y functionality or service, an auditor checks that X exists and is functioning properly for the length of the sampling period, and that it is the proper control to provide the specified solution.
Management is then required to sign written assertions attesting that they agree with the final document and conclusions.
These changes bring the reporting much closer to a Sarbanes-Oxley style reporting structure as well as moving the American Institute of Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA) standards closer to the International Federation of Accountants standards.
For clients and their auditors, the SSAE 16 framework represents a significant upgrade over the older SAS 70 reporting. The attestation requirement forces senior management to more fully commit to the existence and status of controls, and it provides improved assurance that the required controls truly exist as described.
Always insist on reviewing the audit report.


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from __future__ import annotations

import json
import logging
import secrets
import threading
from typing import TYPE_CHECKING

import pykka
import tornado.httpserver
import tornado.ioloop
import tornado.netutil
import tornado.web
import tornado.websocket

from mopidy import exceptions, models, zeroconf
from mopidy.core import CoreListener
from mopidy.http import Extension, handlers
from mopidy.internal import formatting, network

if TYPE_CHECKING:
    from typing import Any, ClassVar, List, Type

try:
    import asyncio
except ImportError:
    asyncio = None  # type: ignore

logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)

class HttpFrontend(pykka.ThreadingActor, CoreListener):
    apps: ClassVar[List[Type[Any]]] = []
    statics: ClassVar[List[Type[Any]]] = []

    def __init__(self, config, core):
        super().__init__()

        self.hostname = network.format_hostname(config["http"]["hostname"])
        self.port = config["http"]["port"]
        tornado_hostname = config["http"]["hostname"]
        if tornado_hostname == "::":
            tornado_hostname = None

        try:
            logger.debug("Starting HTTP server")
            sockets = tornado.netutil.bind_sockets(self.port, tornado_hostname)
            self.server = HttpServer(
                config=config,
                core=core,
                sockets=sockets,
                apps=self.apps,
                statics=self.statics,
            )
        except OSError as exc:
            raise exceptions.FrontendError(f"HTTP server startup failed: {exc}")

        self.zeroconf_name = config["http"]["zeroconf"]
        self.zeroconf_http = None
        self.zeroconf_mopidy_http = None

    def on_start(self):
        logger.info("HTTP server running at [%s]:%s", self.hostname, self.port)
        self.server.start()

        if self.zeroconf_name:
            self.zeroconf_http = zeroconf.Zeroconf(
                name=self.zeroconf_name, stype="_http._tcp", port=self.port
            )
            self.zeroconf_mopidy_http = zeroconf.Zeroconf(
                name=self.zeroconf_name,
                stype="_mopidy-http._tcp",
                port=self.port,
            )
            self.zeroconf_http.publish()
            self.zeroconf_mopidy_http.publish()

    def on_stop(self):
        if self.zeroconf_http:
            self.zeroconf_http.unpublish()
        if self.zeroconf_mopidy_http:
            self.zeroconf_mopidy_http.unpublish()

        self.server.stop()

    def on_event(self, name, **data):
        on_event(name, self.server.io_loop, **data)

def on_event(name, io_loop, **data):
    event = data
    event["event"] = name
    message = json.dumps(event, cls=models.ModelJSONEncoder)
    handlers.WebSocketHandler.broadcast(message, io_loop)

class HttpServer(threading.Thread):
    name = "HttpServer"

    def __init__(self, config, core, sockets, apps, statics):
        super().__init__()

        self.config = config
        self.core = core
        self.sockets = sockets
        self.apps = apps
        self.statics = statics

        self.app = None
        self.server = None
        self.io_loop = None

    def run(self):
        if asyncio:
            # If asyncio is available, Tornado uses it as its IO loop. Since we
            # start Tornado in a another thread than the main thread, we must
            # explicitly create an asyncio loop for the current thread.
            asyncio.set_event_loop(asyncio.new_event_loop())

        self.app = tornado.web.Application(
            self._get_request_handlers(),
            cookie_secret=self._get_cookie_secret(),
        )
        self.server = tornado.httpserver.HTTPServer(self.app)
        self.server.add_sockets(self.sockets)

        self.io_loop = tornado.ioloop.IOLoop.current()
        self.io_loop.start()

        logger.debug("Stopped HTTP server")

    def stop(self):
        logger.debug("Stopping HTTP server")
        self.io_loop.add_callback(self.io_loop.stop)

    def _get_request_handlers(self):
        request_handlers = []
        request_handlers.extend(self._get_app_request_handlers())
        request_handlers.extend(self._get_static_request_handlers())
        request_handlers.extend(self._get_default_request_handlers())

        logger.debug(
            "HTTP routes from extensions: %s",
            formatting.indent(
                "\n".join(
                    f"{path!r}: {handler!r}"
                    for (path, handler, *_) in request_handlers
                )
            ),
        )

        return request_handlers

    def _get_app_request_handlers(self):
        result = []
        for app in self.apps:
            try:
                request_handlers = app["factory"](self.config, self.core)
            except Exception:
                logger.exception("Loading %s failed.", app["name"])
                continue

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        default_app = self.config["http"]["default_app"]
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            logger.warning(
                f"HTTP server's default app {default_app!r} not found"
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        logger.debug(f"Default webclient is {default_app}")

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            )
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    def _get_cookie_secret(self):
        file_path = Extension.get_data_dir(self.config) / "cookie_secret"
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        else:
            cookie_secret = file_path.read_text().strip()
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                logging.error(
                    f"HTTP server could not find cookie secret in {file_path}"
                )
        return cookie_secret

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A galaxy-hopping, time-traveling space hero was the focus of this sci-fi yarn set in the 30th century. The series began on a local West Coast station in 1950 and joined the ABC weekend daytime schedule a year later. Villains weren't killed on the show, but rather zapped by hero Buzz Corry's ray gun and rendered powerless. Star Ed Kemmer was a World War (more…)A galaxy-hopping, time-traveling space hero was the focus of this sci-fi yarn set in the 30th century. The series began on a local West Coast station in 1950 and joined the ABC weekend daytime schedule a year later. Villains weren't killed on the show, but rather zapped by hero Buzz Corry's ray gun and rendered powerless. Star Ed Kemmer was a World War II fighter pilot.
Prince Baccarratti tries to trap Corry (Ed Kemmer) and Happy.
Radar picks up UFOs entering the solar system. Corry: Ed Kemmer.
An electronic man gathers secret information for an alien race.
A scientist steals the force barrier. Carol: Virginia Hewitt.
Government officials are suspected of treason. Corry: Ed Kemmer.
Primitive men hold Corry prisoner. Corry: Ed Kemmer. Robertson: Ken Mayer. Happy: Lyn Osborn. Tonga: Nina Bara.
Two men take control of Terra. Corry: Ed Kemmer. Happy: Lyn Osborn.
Robertson (Ken Mayer) is kidnapped by two space criminals.
Happy (Lyn Osborn) and Carol (Virginia Hewitt) are missing.
Corry (Ed Kemmer) is accused of treason. Happy: Lyn Osborn.
Corry (Ed Kemmer) traps the atomic-energy thief. Happy: Lyn Osborn.
Corry and Happy locate a pirate's hide-out. Corry: Ed Kemmer. Happy: Lyn Osborn.
The patrol journeys back in time. Corry: Ed Kemmer. Happy: Lyn Osborn. Carol: Virginia Hewitt. Tonga: Nina Bara.
A dangerous smoke cloud threatens Corry and Happy (Lyn Osborn).
Corry and Happy try to save a spaceship. Corry: Ed Kemmer. Happy: Lyn Osborn.
Happy and Corry set out to defeat Baccarratti (Bele Kovacs).
Evil Dr. Owen tries to make Major Robertson reveal secret plans.
A laboratory ship is destroyed. Robertson: Ken Mayer. Corry: Ed Kemmer.
The prince causes trouble. Corry: Ed Kemmer. Happy: Lyn Osborn.
A scientist disappears from Terra's experimental laboratory.
An alien race tries to invade the solar system. Corry: Ed Kemmer.
Yula and Raymo try to sieze the United Planets. Corry: Ed Kemmer.
Happy investigates a scandal. Happy: Lyn Osborn. Corry: Ed Kemmer. Robertson: Ken Mayer. Tonga: Nina Bara.
A mysterious force is de-energizing passing spaceships.
Corry (Ed Kemmer) and Happy are on a mercy mission to Mercury.
A convicted criminal waits for his brother to help him escape.


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We have just received the following update from the UK Government. Please take your time to read this and action accordingly:
"On 14 September, the Government announced a revised timetable for the final stages of the introduction of controls on incoming goods. These controls relate primarily to customs, SPS controls, and safety and security declarations. The first phase of these new controls is implemented on 1 January 2022.
Implementing these arrangements for goods moving from the island of Ireland, whether from Ireland or from Northern Ireland, is particularly complex. This is because there are specific Treaty and legislative commitments to "unfettered access" for goods from Northern Ireland, because there are currently "standstill" arrangements in place for operating the Northern Ireland Protocol, and because negotiations on the Protocol itself are still under way and will not be definitively completed by 1 January.
Given this wider uncertainty and complexity, and the undesirability of bringing in new changes while the Protocol arrangements themselves remain unsettled and while diversion of trade is already occurring, the UK Government has decided that the right thing is to extend, on a temporary basis, the current arrangements for moving goods from the island of Ireland to Great Britain for as long as discussions on the Protocol are ongoing.
This means that goods moving from the island of Ireland directly to Great Britain will continue to do so on the basis of the arrangements that apply currently, until further notice; and will not, for now, be affected by the changes being introduced on 1 January for all other inbound goods.
The UK Government believes that this pragmatic act of good will can help to maintain space for continued negotiations on the Protocol. It also ensures that traders in both Ireland and Northern Ireland are not faced with further uncertainty while the Protocol arrangements themselves are still under discussion.
This will be given effect through legislation by 1 January 2022 and the Government will continue to work with the Devolved Administrations and interested stakeholders.
These arrangements are temporary and we will continue to keep them under review as negotiations on the Protocol continue. We will ensure traders have sufficient time to adapt to any future changes."
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Perhaps the first thing one notices in Key West are the wild hens and roosters. You see them on most of the side streets, walking one after another, across your path. They project a sense of entitlement, of belonging. There are about 2000 colourful feral chickens in the city. They have no predators. Dogs and cats fear them.
Or perhaps the first eye-catching items are the greenery. Palm trees everywhere, thick flowering bushes around all the properties and all the tropical plants which grow indoors up north are outdoor perennials here.
Tonight I went to the first event of the Literary Seminar. <http://www.keywestliteraryseminar.org/index.htm> The theme is "Crossing Borders" and the guests are American writers who were either born in another country or whose parents are from another country. The Executive Director, Miles Frieden, introduced the conference saying that it was ironic that on a day when we are celebrating the contributions of immigrant writers, President Bush gave a speech suggesting changes to immigration laws which would welcome immigrants who would do the jobs that Americans just don't want to do. Miles suggested George Bush saw doing those jobs as the only contribution immigrants could make.
Tonight's performance was Elmaz Abinader, an Arab-American, whose family came from Lebannon. She performed two pieces of writing, accompanied by a brilliant Lebanese guitar player. These pieces are from a one-woman show -- a series of performance stories -- called Refugees from Under the Ramadan Moon.
Elmaz's second performance piece was a poem called, "So how has it been for you -- since 9-11? This was a bitter, angry piece powerfully performed. She describes a friend asking her the question above. She knew at that moment that her friend was not asking her how has it been for you -- a poet, or for you -- a teacher... The friend meant for you, an Arab. She says, why don't you ask me how it was for me before 9-11 -- and she describes all the racist incidents and comments people have been making to her all her life even though she was born in the US. Hmmm.
Well if you want to hear more from me here in Key West, let me know. I'd love to hear from you.


Two medical practitioners (M. G. K. & S. H.) met in London on Saturday, 29 September 1973 and found that they had much in common as they entered recovery from an addiction to alcohol. They discovered that they were experiencing similar personal, family and professional problems in their recovery and that each could relate to the other's problems because they had similar feelings arising from problems.
They also found that meeting regularly on Saturday evenings, and sharing these feelings and problems with each other in an open and honest way, and in a safe non-judgemental environment, enabled them to work through their feelings and problems and come to terms with the effects of their addiction on their personal, family and professional live.
Currently, there are around 800 members scattered throughout the United Kingdom, meeting in 18 active BDDG groups with most groups holding monthly meetings.
Martin K. produced a number of Newsletters which document the early development of the British Doctors and Dentists Group – see below.


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At the western end of Llyn Ogwen.
A former sand quarry, now used as a fishing lake by the Prince Albert Angling Society.
The eastern bank of SJ9599 : Stamford Park Upper Lake.


Hmm…the first Thursday of 2016 and seven days into the year. Time for a blog, I have been thinking.
I've been thinking the last few days about what my first blog post for 2016 should be. I was a little tempted to write something about Epiphany, what with yesterday being 'Epiphany', 'Three Kings Day' or 'Día de Los Tres Reyes Magos' depending on your tradition (or first spoken language). That post might have to wait for next year.
I'm going to put that post on hold because one of my blogging friends here on WordPress has nominated me for the 'You Are My Sunshine' Award. I'm quite touched, to be honest. I never thought anyone would appreciate my presence that much.
So, a big heartfelt thank you to Emz who can be found at Side By Side. She already has my recommendation as I can be picky about which blogs I read. Please do look at her blog and also the blogs that I nominate.
First off, I'll answer the eleven questions posed by Emz and then I'll list my eleven nominated blogs. If I have nominated your blog but don't feel like doing this, don't worry as it's intended to be a fun thing and no-one will take offence if you'd rather sit this one out.
Things that have been on my mind during the previous week. I can be serious about those things close to my heart but I usually try not to be.
I have to smile now as this is the question that I always ask a stranger. I actually drink both – usually, coffee in the morning and tea in the afternoon. 'How British' – I know!
It depends. I prefer lights off and the curtains/blinds drawn back if there's sunlight to illuminate the room. Sorry, a little gripe at my work colleagues there.
I tend to be happier in the morning but I don't have a preference.
My wife and young female relations ie my stepdaughter Yasmin and neices – a daughter would be wonderful, too!
What is your favourite post on your blog? Link it.
This is a difficult one. I'm pleased with every post that I make before I post it and this pleasure never wanes for any of my posts. But my favourite post would definitely be I Stayed Home and Done Something. This post is about something that I was both emotionally linked to and proud about completing.
People who don't appreciate their daughters like they should do.
I don't go out much or play on video games. I base my life around my family, Godmother and close friends. Gloria (my wife) and I also have some meals out with the Reverend from our Church, who is an old friend of my late father…who was also a Reverend.
Maybe, Tuesday. There are less people out in the evening and if you need to go shopping or drop into the pub for a quiet drink it's a good day to go because of that.
Malala Yousefzai's father Ziauddin Yousefzai, and anyone else who encourages their daughter with the same pride as they would do a son.
If you could choose a particular period of history to be born in when would it be and why?


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Other Causes Of Divorce
This section is from the book "Human Sexuality", by J. Richardson Parke. Also available from Amazon: Human Sexuality.
Along with those sexual incompatibilities which will be more fully noted under their appropriate heads, there are many scarcely less fatal�of temper, taste, habit, religion, age, and a dozen others� which ought to be carefully avoided in a wife, or husband, if the union is to be one of either happiness or permanence. Some of these will be treated in their relation to the sexual life, and the others, being rather moral and sociological than sexual, may be left properly to the already numerous works on the former themes.
But in concluding these brief remarks on divorce, it may be proper to state that the present laxity of the marriage law, in most civilized communities, is due to the gradual decay of those restrictions with which the early Church sought to surround the institution of marriage; and is probably no more significant a reaction than is apparent in other directions. With the law regarding marriage as a civil contract, and religion pronouncing it a sacred and moral institution; with one part of society viewing divorce as a penalty upon the delinquent spouse, and another as a refuge for the innocent; it is hardly to be wondered at that we should have not only the present inconsistencies of legislation in regard to it, but that indifference touching the obligations of marriage itself which is so deplorable a characteristic of the times.
It would be unjust, however, to leave the subject without a passing glance at its medical side; disease, either of mind or body, with the vicious propensities incident thereto, being the most frequent of all the causes of divorce. The State of Iowa, I believe, was the first in this country to take up the matter of physical and mental fitness to marry, in discussing the divorce evil. Legislators there advised the appointment of a medical commission to pass upon the physical and mental condition of every applicant for a marriage license. Other States have since suggested variously modified provisions of this general principle; but. through the old stereotyped cry that such legislation would be "an abridgment of individual liberty." and "an infringement of constitutional right," nothing definite seems, so far, to have resulted.
If such legislation could be had, however; if marriage were surrounded by proper safeguards, and subjected to proper sanitary supervision, I unhesitatingly venture the opinion that divorce would fall of its own weight.1
1 For the Divorce Laws of the United States see Bishop, "Marriage and Divorce," 1873.
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You will find a valuable balance between work, family and play,
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Forsyth County is the fastest growing area in Georgia. It offers top rated schools throughout the county and has the best public-school system in the state. Just a short drive north of Atlanta, with convenient access to North Georgia Mountains, Lake Lanier, Chattahoochee River, Etowah River, Sawnee Mountain, and to many award-winning parks to name. Forsyth County offers endless opportunities for recreation.
Forsyth County's flourishing economy features countless retail centers, many one of a kind boutiques, an outdoor mall, and just a short drive to at least three additional major shopping malls. The Cumming Fairgrounds hosts a large range of events including cars shows, antique shows, concerts, Food Trucks, and of course the annual fair. From homegrown to globally-influenced, Forsyth County offers a menu of more than 100 cuisine options to tempt taste buds.
Home to Lanier Technical College and North Georgia University, Forsyth County has a dozen other colleges and universities within an hour of the area. Forsyth has also become a healthcare hub with Northside Hospital, access to Emory Healthcare and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, as well as countless top healthcare providers throughout the county.
Forsyth County provides an array of housing options including apartments, townhomes, planned subdivisions, senior living, and farmland. It is home to a diverse economic profile, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to numerous small businesses created by local entrepreneurs and supported by a community who values them.
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The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office is the third largest, full-service Sheriff's Office in Georgia. FCSO is responsible for law enforcement services, jail management, court security, and serving the writs and papers of the courts. The Sheriff is a constitutional office and reports directly to the citizens of Forsyth and not the county government. Operating out of four primary locations, with over 460 employees, the men and women of the Sheriff's Office stand ready to ensure Forsyth County continues to be a safe place for our citizens and visitors.
The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office proudly earned accreditation from CALEA, the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. FCSO has also been awarded voluntary certification by the Georgia Chiefs of Police Association.
As an agency, Forsyth County Sheriff's Office is committed to providing exceptional service and safety; and believe that Forsyth citizens deserve nothing less. FCSO has identified core values which drive the actions and service delivery. These core values are fundamental convictions and beliefs that the Sheriff's Office holds so firmly that they cannot be altered by circumstances. The values and how they are defined serve as FCSO's ethical compass in making decisions and taking actions. These values are referred to as "The Forsyth Way."
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by GeoPolitic.org December 9, 202112:00 am
IS RUSSIA READY TO BACK DOWN OR GO ALL THE WAY?
The date of the video conference between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden has been tentatively approved and will be announced after it is agreed with the American side, Yuri Ushakov, an aide to the Russian leader who is responsible for the development of the Kremlin's foreign policy, told reporters on Friday.
Here is a transcript of Mr. Ushakov's speech:
"The possibility of a video conference call with Biden is being considered. This contact could take place in the very next few days… But it is better to wait for all the parameters to be finalised with the American side, and then we will be able to announce it officially. The agenda is obvious. Bilateral affairs: Afghanistan, Iran, the internal Ukrainian crisis, Libya, maybe Syria, the course of the dialogue on strategic stability, our proposal on the need for legal arrangements that would exclude any further NATO advance to the east and the deployment of weapons systems threatening us directly on the territory of states bordering the Russian Federation, including Ukraine…
Verbal assurances are no longer worth anything. Now, given the tense situation, the question arises of the urgent need to provide us with guarantees; it cannot go on like this. It is difficult to say what form this document will be, the main thing is that it should be a written agreement.
The main thing is that not only we, but also, I hope, our American colleagues understand how important and necessary this contract is. We are working through the contact with Olympian calm, we are not rushing the Americans, when it is convenient for them, we are ready to conduct it. And now we are close to agreeing on a time convenient for both sides."
The striking public address by the Russian presidential aide, both in form and content, raised a number of questions. It seems that the Kremlin assesses the events of recent months as NATO's direct preparation for an offensive war against Russia. At the same time, Russian elites are not ready for such a scenario and are looking for any opportunity to avoid it, but rather to postpone it, up to and including concessions on key issues that were previously designated as "red lines".
An interesting, critical analysis of the Kremlin's aspirations was presented by a well-known historian, writer and public figure with Russian roots – Lev Vershinin:
"Mr. Ushakov's intonation (and even wording), clearly rings with hysterical overtones. After all, the very meaning of what was said is obvious: the Kremlin people are begging for a conversation with the White House.
They do "not hurry", they are in "Olympian calm", but "it can't go on like this", and they are ready when it's convenient for Americans", that is, they adjust to the conditions of "partners" even in such a trifle. They "hope" (no confidence!) that the States realise how uncomfortable it is for them to see NATO missiles moving to the east, "including Ukraine", and they, forgetting the recent snarl about "red lines", ask for "urgent guarantees" on paper, although (experienced ones already) they cannot but realise that the States have decided and are installing them in stages, and a signature on a piece of paper in the world of triple standards costs nothing. In all, forgive me if this is against my better judgement – this is a disgraceful statement. Doubly disgraceful coming from an experienced (and Mr. Ushakov is exactly that) diplomat, and triple disgraceful – coming from an assistant to the head of the Russian Federation, who preparing the basic topics for a conversation on all points where the States have some interest, that is, it is possible to bargain. On Afghanistan, Iran, Libya, maybe even on Syria, and at least in the "internal Ukrainian (i.e. Donbas, which is "Ukraine") crisis". Do you understand? Even if there is simply such a mood in the Kremlin, and even if so, far only on the sidelines, begging for a conversation, everyone has said exactly that, it's still impossible to voice this openly. Because it turns out that Moscow people are ready to give up everything – and for what? Not even for the opportunity to live out the rest of my days in peace, but for a ghostly hope of a "written agreement". And if the United States agree to discuss the possibility of talking about signing, I wouldn't be particularly surprised by another series of negotiations for the sake of negotiations, and in the end, the Kremlin's deep concerns about missile bases near Kharkov."
For our part, we note that this view reflects a rather one-sided interpretation of Mr. Ushakov's speech and of the Kremlin's position in general.
Looking at the substance of what has been said, taking into account Russia's political and military actions, it is likely that the Kremlin is playing out a diplomatic endgame in anticipation of a new reality in international relations, in which the role of diplomats will be reduced to messengers, merely handing over ultimatums and lists of prisoners to be exchanged.
Via https://southfront.org/is-russia-ready-to-back-down-or-go-all-the-way/


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Will Smith Makes First Public Appearance In India Following His Infamous Oscars Slap
Posted on April 24, 2022 by Tod Windler
Will Smith was seen smiling and posing for photos at a Mumbai airport on April 23, marking the actor's first public appearance since he slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars last month.
Will Smith BANNED from Oscars for 10 Years
Will Smith is catching flights, not feelings!
On April 23, the King Richard star, 53, was spotted taking photos with fans at a private airfield in Mumbai, India. The outing marks Will's first public appearance since he infamously slapped comedian Chris Rock, 57, live on television during the 2022 Oscars in March.
While it is not immediately clear why Will was in India, the actor appeared to be in good spirits as he smiled and waved at fans. His fashion choices also looked equally as cool and relaxed as Will sported a white t-shirt, gray shorts, white tights and a pair of sneakers.
On March 27, Will notoriously made headlines after he struck Chris in the face following a joke the comedian made about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and her then-hairstyle.
The actor, who later won the award for Best Actor, has subsequently resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and issued a public apology to Chris on Instagram.
He wrote, "I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness."
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As a result of his actions, Will was banned from attending any Academy events—including the Oscars—for the next 10 years.
In a statement to E! News following the ban, the actor shared, "I accept and respect the Academy's decision."
Will's not the only one trying to move on from the incident. Chris has since embarked on his own comedy tour, where he told audiences that he "hasn't even had time to process" the moment yet, let alone "talked to anyone about it, despite what you may have heard."
After calling for a "season of healing" last month, Jada made her first public appearance earlier this month while celebrating the opening of the Rhimes Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles on April 10.
However, in the opening cards of the latest episode of Red Table Talk, Jada seemingly hinted in a statement that her family may decide to revisit the topic on the program in the future.
After sharing that the family has been "focused on deep healing" since the altercation, the statement continued, "Some of the discoveries around our healing will be shared at the table when the time calls."
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