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The Fate of the Furious (2017) – F. Gary Gray
The first Fast and the Furious film after the death of Paul Walker changes speed, and I'm not saying the series jumped the shark, but the speed has changed from fast to ludicrous. The cast is huge, with some big hitters in supporting roles, including a wonderful cameo appearance by Helen Mirren. We learn that…
Furious 7 (2015) – James Wan
Paul Walker's final Fast and the Furious franchise due to his untimely death, who died during production, and caused the creative team to decide whether to work a way around that, or scrap the film entirely. Obviously, they worked around it, and the film itself is a huge action film that also gives Walker's character,…
Fast & Furious 6 (2013) – Justin Lin
The Fast and The Furious series has really found its footing, and Justin Lin delivers another fun thrill ride that takes Dom (Vin Diesel) and his family international as the join forces with Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) to bring down an international criminal with big plans, Shaw (Luke Evans), and the team is motivated by the…
Fast & Furious (2009) – Justin Lin
The fourth film in The Fast and The Furious franchise brings back members of the core cast of the original film, tying it in with the larger world introduced in the third film (which happens some time after this) and puts Justin Lin in the driver's seat again. His sense of energy and enthusiasm worked…
Saving Private Ryan (1998) – Steven Spielberg
I was stunned when I first saw Saving Private Ryan on opening day, 24 July, 1998. I had never seen war depicted so realistically, so heart-breaking, graphic, and impactful. I held onto the names of Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks like a mantra through the film, to guide me through it, to make everything be…
The Iron Giant (1999) – Brad Bird
The Sci-Fi Chronicles now brings me Brad Bird's now classic animated tale of a young boy, Hogarth Hughes (Eli Marienthal) who meets a robot (Vin Diesel) from outer space, and the government agent, Kent Mansley (Christopher McDonald) who is trying to capture them. Set in the late 50s, the film gives adult viewers an…
Riddick (2013) -David Twohy
So the Sci-Fi Chronicles books invited me to sit down and watch the latest (last?) installment in the Riddick series, and this one I cared for even less than Pitch Black, especially after the cool world building (flawed or not) that occurred in the second film. Once again, Twohy writes and directs, and Vin…
The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) – David Twohy
The adventures with the Sci-Fi Chronicles continues with the second Riddick film, once again written and directed by David Twohy. In all honesty, of the two films so far, I like this one more. There was more world-building, the introduction of a mythology for the character and the universe, though lets call the mystical…
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) – James Gunn
I have to commend Marvel Studios with what they've done in bringing the Marvel Universe to the big screen. By establishing the basics of the universe with the first series of films leading into The Avengers, the collection generated goodwill in the audience by giving them solid stories, solid direction, brilliant production and A-List…
The Fast and The Furious (2001) – Rob Cohen
The 101 Action Movies made me sit through this one. Pretty people (with questionable acting skills) in slick cars, with a pulsing soundtrack and somehow this series is still going… In a page stolen right from Kathryn Bigelow's Point Break but not as brilliantly executed, Paul Walker is undercover officer Brian O'Conner, who is working…
The X-Files (2002) – Sunshine Days, and The Truth

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GenSings
Day 3: Requests and A Little Help
Hi all--Happy Sunday! Today I'm honored to be singing my first 'request' from my 3rd-grade-teacher-extraordinaire Holly Joyner: "All You Need is Love." I'm starting to feel like we could spend a few days just doing the Beatles--thanks to my parents who had their priorities straight in terms of the cassettes they owned, one of the first songs I ever properly harmonized to was "Baby You Can Drive My Car," so we could go pretty deep into the catalogue if needed. That said, if anyone else has requests, please let me know and I'll start a list! :)
I also wanted to share the following from 'guest blogger' and repository of much knowledge, Rick McGahey on the origins of 'Bright Morning Stars' for anyone who might be interested:
"Bright Morning Stars" appears in Ruth Crawford Seeger's "American Folk Songs for Christmas" (Doubleday, 1953), where she credits it to "AAFS 1379 A1." In other words, she got the song from the Archive of American Folksong at the Library of Congress. I assume that "1379 A1" identifies the original field recording. The source is identified as "Kentucky."
The song also appears on the Folkways LP of the same title (American Folk Songs for Christmas, FC 7553), "Sung and played by her daughters Peggy, Barbara, and Penny, assisted by a group of children from the South Boston Music School."
In 1968, Robin Christenson rediscovered the song in the Seeger book and arranged it for four voices. Robin & Ellen Christenson and Tony & Irene Saletan (Ellen and Irene were -- still are -- the Kossoy Sisters) sang it at the 1968 Fox Hollow Festival, where it was picked up by many other singers. It rapidly entered the common repertoire. Within a few years, it was recorded by The Pennywhistlers, The Young Tradition and on Tony & Irene's Folk Legacy LP.
Meantime, it had also been widely sung in Kentucky. It was recorded by the Stanley Brothers, and also by the Kentucky singer George Tucker. Tucker once told me he got the song from a hymnbook called "The Baptist Sweet Songster."
The only "Sweet Songster" I can find is a collection called "The Sweet Songster, a Collection of the Most Popular and Approved Songs, Hymns and Ballads," by Edward W. Billups, published in Catlettsburg, Kentucky in 1854. This seems to have been one of the standard hymnbooks used by the Old Regular Baptists."
Peace and love--hope you are enjoying your Sunday routine (whatever that might be!). Grateful that mine involved pancakes.
Music in a Time of Change
It's a weird time, isn't it? I'm finding that I've never lived through a period that has got me so relentlessly focused on the minutiae of my every day (wow, I've eaten lunch and stared at the wall, w
Day 6: The Rockies may crumble
Happy Wednesday! Decided to sing a little Gershwin today. I will not lie to you, there are a lot of jazz standards I would love to do, but dang, those suckers are tough harmonically! I had to rule out
Korona Karaoke
Hey all! I recently finished reading a wonderful book that turned out to be oddly prescient: How to Do Nothing by visual artist and author Jenny Odell. She writes about the experience of deliberately
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1. Susanne Kaufmann spa in Hotel Das Stue.
2. Paris Bar — A classic in West Berlin.
3. Grill Royal — simply the restaurant you have to go when you wanna see the fancy Berlin crowd mixed with hollywood actors.
4. What Do You Fancy Love? and newly opened A Never Ever Ending Love Story are two amazing cafes with the best home baked cakes, croissants and juices in town!
5. Tiergarten — perfect for a walk, run, stroll or simply lay down!
6. Neues Museum — renovated by David Chipperfield, with the Nefertiti Bust, is beautiful!
7. The Chipperfield Kanteen in Mitte is my place to be for lunch.
8. The Store in Soho House for amazing snacks, lunch and the best designers mixed in.
Veronika wears shirt by Prada and Jeans by Vetements.
Veronika wears Robe by Sleeper.
Veronika Heilbrunner Co-Founder of hey woman!
You know that moment when you realise you're about to meet your biggest style muse and all of a sudden you feel like an awkward teen at a high school dance? No? Just us? Ok cool. Is there even still such a thing as a "high school dance"? What with the internet and everything?
Anyway, we had one of those moments recently and it involved one of our long-time style muses, Veronika Heilbrunner.
The model turned stylist turned editor calls Berlin home and runs hey woman! with her friend and fellow cool girl Julia Knolle. Heilbrunner's boyfriend is Justin O'Shea, formerly of MyTheresa.com and Brioni, and forever the go-to street style icon for men everywhere. Basically, if fashion had a coolest couple award, they would win.
So let's examine why exactly Veronika Heilbrunner is taking up 80% of our Pinterest feed and topping pretty much everyone's list of style crushes. Is it her ability to throw on an Erdem dress with a pair of Converse like it's no big deal? Or the way she can rock a Christopher Kane dress with Nike Air Force 1 like it's just whatevs? The fact is, we've never seen her not killin' it.
To get closer, we formulated a plan. Step 1: Find out when she is next planning to do spring-cleaning. Step 2: Camp out at her local goodwill. Step 3: Wait. Step 4: Give our wardrobe a once in a lifetime update and subsequently become a street style star of our very own. Life complete. Goals achieved. Not weird at all. Not one bit.
We soon realised that this plan was very creepy and possibly indicative of some low-level non-threatening mental health issues, so instead we decided to just crash her hotel room during New York Fashion Week and let her reveal all her style secrets. Even more stunning in real life, if that's possible, Heilbrunner is open as she is generous, not only giving us her best beauty tips, but all the insider info on the best spots to go to in Berlin.
Let's just say Veronika Heilbrunner knows how to live. Spas, the great outdoors, pugs, croissants – what more could you want? Except her entire wardrobe. And her eyebrows. Apart from that we're good. Not envious at all. Nope. Not us. Not one bit.
Shot by Soraya Zaman, words by Emily Royal.
Veronika HeilbrunnerCo-Founder of hey woman!


Arsenal's Danny welbeck was over in Holland with the England side to play a "friendly" game against the Dutch national side, but it doesn't look like a lot of the travelling supporters were feeling in a friendly mood as they terrorized citizens out for a pleasant boat trip….
They ran into trouble though when the Dutch police decided to confront them mob-handed…..
An Amsterdam police spokesman said: 'We arrested 90 English people, mainly because they were disturbing the peace.
'Some were arrested because they were throwing beer bottles in the direction of officers.
'From the 90 arrests most were arrested while blocked in by the riot police after disturbing the peace. The commander made the decision to arrest them all with the numbers between 50 and 60.
This is totally unacceptable behaviour from the England fans, and I am not looking forward to seeing what will happen if they come up against the Russians at the World Cup….
This entry was posted in Arsenal News, Arsenal NewsNow, Arsenal Videos on March 24, 2018 by Admin.
Lol..those hooligans vandalizing property deserved every beating they received. Not sure why so much destruction has to follow football fans. Throwing someone's bike in the water? Really? Probably bought it for $3k!
What the hell is this…It's only a friendly match and they are behaving like this.
Total bunch of pathetic pissed up morons shaming the English as usual. Good to see some of them getting a good hiding but the Russian police will be much harder and even innocent supporters will need to watch their backs.
What on earth is this to do with the Topic Headline.So you two brainless idiots are now suggesting anyone who wants Wenger out is now a football hooligan.Have I got that correct?
Counsel you have posted some pretty pathetic comments recently but this trumps the lot.
Really?You don't believe it's anything to do with how badly the team are performing YET AGAIN this season under the manager who has proved to a DECADE past his sell by date?But like Wenger YOU believe it's all the fault of the fans don't you?
Pal -I do support my team.I support them through thick and thin.I would follow them wherever they are playing.I would be there Home and away if we were in Division Two.I would support them WHOEVER is the Manager.THIS IS WHAT YOU JUST DO NOT SEEM TO UNDERSTAND.
But it is MY decision to do this and follow the Team and support the Club.It is also MY RIGHT to criticise WHO I WANT.You do not tell ME what I can DO and what I can SAY.My opinion seems to gather more support than yours on this site.THAT IS A FACT.I would suggest therefore that my opinions seem to be the same as THE MAJORITY.Yours obviously do not.
Your own posts have been RIDICULED on this site on numerous occasions.Why?One because they are quite clearly proven to be a MINORITY view.And secondly because you spout the same old "Wenger I love you" rubbish all the time.
Yeah I know-638 FA CUPS in the last 4 Years.2978Community Shields since February of last season.It really is quite pathetic mate.You never OFFER anything.You never ANSWER anything.You have been supported recently by some other Posters who quite clearly have a far better understanding of issues than you do.You seem to hide behind these "Saviours" of yours and shrivel off to the background hoping nobody notices.
So Pires – For the first time ever ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS.
1)Do you believe The Club is not progressing?
2)Are you happy that we have gone from 2nd Place in the Premiership Title Race to 5th Last Season and are likely to finish in 6th place this Season?
3) Who do YOU believe is responsible for this quite obvious backward spiral?
This is sung by opposition supporters and NOT Arsenal fans.
A) Why do you believe this is sung by these Fans?
B)Do you know ANY Arsenal fans who sing this chant?
C)Do you believe it is sung because it seems EVERY SINGLE CLUB WE PLAY SEEM TO RECOGNISE WHAT YOU OBVIOUSLY DONT?That by Arsene Wenger remaining as manager of Arsenal Football Club we will NEVER be a major force in football in this country again?
You are on the spot now pal as you are very quick to offer your opinions.Now let's see how you respond.
A forensically brilliant dissestion of a mere child, pires. After Wenger , this kid, pires, is the most absurd person whose name is linked with other Gooners. But he won't answer you. How could he! To be fair to him, he tries to be pleasant when he replies but his absurdity negates any decency he shows as a person. Hard, nay, impossible to respect or like a fool.
The fans have a right to protest when the team and its senile manager either capitulate or just don't even bother to turn up – especially when they are paying the highest prices in Europe to watch that garbage.
You just show up when they get an inkling of form to claim that Arsenal are in good hands, that we should "get behind the team" and be happy.
Counsel-This is very difficult for me to respond to.I would love the opportunity to discuss this in more detail face to face.But I dare say that is not something you would be willing to do would it?
I would suggest that you did not like the previous and earlier reply.I was only noting what idiot would bring the AOB V AKB subject into a headline of ENGLAND FANS RIOTING IN AMSTERDAM.
Everybody is entitled to his own opinion. It's either people agree to agree, or they agree to diagree. That's maturity for me. No need to insult and call abusive names. It is a sign of immaturity and a need to grow up.
These "fans" wont go Russia they know they will get their asses kicked but a friendly game where no trouble is expected you can be sure the English will give it the biggun , most of them are wa**ers on their own anyway , mugs.
Now i am not against another manager if he can do better than the one we have but you must ,my friend, respect him for what he has done…..
They probably think Brexit means they are part of great independent nation again just on the verge of ruling the waves once more…..Absolute idiots… and I was just arguing with my dutch girlfriend how football is beautiful sport that brings people together….am I wrong!?…not so sure now tbh.
Pires I'm amazed you have replied.
1)So you agree we are not progressing.You blame it on our lack of spending power compared to other clubs.However we have spent far more than we ever have before.Do you not feel we are spending TOO much on the WRONG players.
It's not the players.I honestly believe they are all good enough.The problem is they are not COACHED properly.Who does this reflect on?Arsene Wenger.WENGER COACHES.NOT ME.NOT YOU.NOT THE FANS WHO BOTH YOU AND HE BLAME.Arsene Wenger.
2)I do not agree the answer is covered.
Wenger has NOT been successfully for 2 decades.He was successful foSEVEN SEASONS.Look at the stats.Please do not quote FA CUPS or COMMUNITY SHIELDS.The BIG Competitions are the PREMIERE LEAGUE and the CHAMPIONS LEAGUE.These are what we are measured on.Nothing else.
In regards the Stadium Build,yes I agree we had a period of restricted financial restraint.But seriously if you look at the players he brought and the performances they gave you have to point the finger of accountability at WENGER and nobody else.This was his team his players his tactics.You should also bear in mind that during this period his own wages NEVER went down.So we go backwards and he gets paid more money.And we the fans pay the HIGHEST TICKET PRICES IN WORLD FOOTBALL for the privilege of a club spiralling down.
So can you now explain WHY I should respect him for what he has achieved?As far as I'm concerned he has lost any respect I might have had for him over 10 years ago.Its the same with the players who left.Van Persie LEFT because he saw we had ZERO chance of EVER winning the league title.Same with Cesc.Even Thierry Henry left when he realised we as a club would NEVER seriously contend for the MAJOR honours again.
Finally Pires I would say now that you do not probably deserve some of the comments that I have directed at you.Now that you have explained that you do not live in the UK I can only assume you are a young man with a deep love for Arsenal Football Club and so although I will not offer any apology for any previous comments I will in future refrain from being so personal with what I write in response to you.I totally blame KEN 1945 for this as I can't think of anyone else.
With that in mind I'm just about to google up how to have myself circumcised so as I can then at least start laying into Counsel instead of you.
Kudos for being multilingual. Language is not apart from cultures and customs. Those should have given you a wider and tolerant attitude toward other people's opinions. Intead of that, all you have learned is to throw vituperations.


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from django.conf.urls import *
from django.views.generic import DetailView
from test_graph.models import A, B

urlpatterns = patterns('',
                       (r'^a/(?P<pk>\d+)$', DetailView.as_view(model=A)),
                       (r'^b/(?P<pk>\d+)$', DetailView.as_view(model=B)),
)

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package com.bumptech.glide.annotation.compiler;

import static com.bumptech.glide.annotation.compiler.test.Util.emptyAppModule;
import static com.google.testing.compile.CompilationSubject.assertThat;
import static com.google.testing.compile.Compiler.javac;

import com.google.testing.compile.Compilation;
import com.google.testing.compile.JavaFileObjects;
import org.junit.Rule;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.junit.rules.ExpectedException;
import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
import org.junit.runners.JUnit4;

/**
 * Checks assertions on {@link com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideExtension}s for methods annotated
 * with {@link com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideOption}.
 */
// Ignore warnings since most methods use ExpectedException
@SuppressWarnings("ResultOfMethodCallIgnored")
@RunWith(JUnit4.class)
public class InvalidGlideOptionsExtensionTest {
  @Rule public final ExpectedException expectedException = ExpectedException.none();

  @Test
  public void compilation_withAnnotatedNonStaticMethod_fails() {
    expectedException.expect(RuntimeException.class);
    javac()
        .withProcessors(new GlideAnnotationProcessor())
        .compile(
            emptyAppModule(),
            JavaFileObjects.forSourceLines(
                "Extension",
                "package com.bumptech.glide.test;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideExtension;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideOption;",
                "@GlideExtension",
                "public class Extension {",
                "  private Extension() {}",
                "  @GlideOption",
                "  public void doSomething() {}",
                "}"));
  }

  @Test
  public void compilation_withAnnotatedStaticMethod_withoutRequestOptionsArg_fails() {
    expectedException.expect(RuntimeException.class);
    javac()
        .withProcessors(new GlideAnnotationProcessor())
        .compile(
            emptyAppModule(),
            JavaFileObjects.forSourceLines(
                "Extension",
                "package com.bumptech.glide.test;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideExtension;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideOption;",
                "@GlideExtension",
                "public class Extension {",
                "  private Extension() {}",
                "  @GlideOption",
                "  public static void doSomething() {}",
                "}"));

  }

  @Test
  public void compilation_withAnnotatedStaticMethod_withRequestOptionsArgInWrongOrder_fails() {
    expectedException.expect(RuntimeException.class);
    javac()
        .withProcessors(new GlideAnnotationProcessor())
        .compile(
            emptyAppModule(),
            JavaFileObjects.forSourceLines(
                "Extension",
                "package com.bumptech.glide.test;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideExtension;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideOption;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.request.RequestOptions;",
                "@GlideExtension",
                "public class Extension {",
                "  private Extension() {}",
                "  @GlideOption",
                "  public static void doSomething(Object arg1, RequestOptions options) {}",
                "}"));
  }

  @Test
  public void compilation_withAnnotatedStaticMethod_withRequestOptionsArg_succeeds() {
    Compilation compilation = javac()
        .withProcessors(new GlideAnnotationProcessor())
        .compile(
            emptyAppModule(),
            JavaFileObjects.forSourceLines(
                "Extension",
                "package com.bumptech.glide.test;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideExtension;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideOption;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.request.RequestOptions;",
                "@GlideExtension",
                "public class Extension {",
                "  private Extension() {}",
                "  @GlideOption",
                "  public static void doSomething(RequestOptions options) {}",
                "}"));
    assertThat(compilation).succeeded();
    assertThat(compilation).hadWarningContaining("is using a legacy format.");
  }

  @Test
  public void compilation_withAnnotatedStaticMethod_withRequestOptionsArgAndOtherArg_succeeds() {
    Compilation compilation = javac()
        .withProcessors(new GlideAnnotationProcessor())
        .compile(
            emptyAppModule(),
            JavaFileObjects.forSourceLines(
                "Extension",
                "package com.bumptech.glide.test;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideExtension;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideOption;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.request.RequestOptions;",
                "@GlideExtension",
                "public class Extension {",
                "  private Extension() {}",
                "  @GlideOption",
                "  public static void doSomething(RequestOptions options, Object arg2) {}",
                "}"));
    assertThat(compilation).succeeded();
    assertThat(compilation).hadWarningContaining("is using a legacy format.");
  }

  @Test
  public void compilation_overridingOptionWithoutAnnotationType_fails() {
    expectedException.expect(RuntimeException.class);
    javac()
        .withProcessors(new GlideAnnotationProcessor())
        .compile(
            emptyAppModule(),
            JavaFileObjects.forSourceLines(
                "Extension",
                "package com.bumptech.glide.test;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideExtension;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideOption;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.request.RequestOptions;",
                "@GlideExtension",
                "public class Extension {",
                "  private Extension() {}",
                "  @GlideOption",
                "  public static void centerCrop(RequestOptions options) {}",
                "}"));
  }

  @Test
  public void compilation_withOverrideExtend_butNotOverridingMethod_fails() {
    expectedException.expect(RuntimeException.class);
    javac()
        .withProcessors(new GlideAnnotationProcessor())
        .compile(
            emptyAppModule(),
            JavaFileObjects.forSourceLines(
                "Extension",
                "package com.bumptech.glide.test;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideExtension;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideOption;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.request.RequestOptions;",
                "@GlideExtension",
                "public class Extension {",
                "  private Extension() {}",
                "  @GlideOption(override = GlideOption.OVERRIDE_EXTEND)",
                "  public static void something(RequestOptions options) {}",
                "}"));
  }

  @Test
  public void compilation_withOverrideExtend_andOverridingMethod_succeeds() {
    Compilation compilation = javac()
        .withProcessors(new GlideAnnotationProcessor())
        .compile(
            emptyAppModule(),
            JavaFileObjects.forSourceLines(
                "Extension",
                "package com.bumptech.glide.test;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideExtension;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideOption;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.request.RequestOptions;",
                "@GlideExtension",
                "public class Extension {",
                "  private Extension() {}",
                "  @GlideOption(override = GlideOption.OVERRIDE_EXTEND)",
                "  public static void centerCrop(RequestOptions options) {}",
                "}"));
    assertThat(compilation).succeeded();
    assertThat(compilation).hadWarningContaining("is using a legacy format.");
  }

  @Test
  public void compilation_withOverrideReplace_butNotOverridingMethod_fails() {
    expectedException.expect(RuntimeException.class);
    javac()
        .withProcessors(new GlideAnnotationProcessor())
        .compile(
            emptyAppModule(),
            JavaFileObjects.forSourceLines(
                "Extension",
                "package com.bumptech.glide.test;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideExtension;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideOption;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.request.RequestOptions;",
                "@GlideExtension",
                "public class Extension {",
                "  private Extension() {}",
                "  @GlideOption(override = GlideOption.OVERRIDE_REPLACE)",
                "  public static void something(RequestOptions options) {}",
                "}"));
  }

  @Test
  public void compilation_withOverrideReplace_andOverridingMethod_succeeds() {
    Compilation compilation = javac()
        .withProcessors(new GlideAnnotationProcessor())
        .compile(
            emptyAppModule(),
            JavaFileObjects.forSourceLines(
                "Extension",
                "package com.bumptech.glide.test;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideExtension;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideOption;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.request.RequestOptions;",
                "@GlideExtension",
                "public class Extension {",
                "  private Extension() {}",
                "  @GlideOption(override = GlideOption.OVERRIDE_REPLACE)",
                "  public static void centerCrop(RequestOptions options) {}",
                "}"));
    assertThat(compilation).succeeded();
    assertThat(compilation).hadWarningContaining("is using a legacy format.");
  }

  @Test
  public void compilation_withRequestOptionsReturnValue_succeeds() {
     Compilation compilation = javac()
        .withProcessors(new GlideAnnotationProcessor())
        .compile(
            emptyAppModule(),
            JavaFileObjects.forSourceLines(
                "Extension",
                "package com.bumptech.glide.test;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideExtension;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideOption;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.request.RequestOptions;",
                "@GlideExtension",
                "public class Extension {",
                "  private Extension() {}",
                "  @GlideOption",
                "  public static RequestOptions doSomething(RequestOptions options) {",
                "    return options;",
                "  }",
                "}"));
    assertThat(compilation).succeededWithoutWarnings();
  }

  @Test
  public void compilation_withNonRequestOptionsReturnValue_fails() {
    expectedException.expect(RuntimeException.class);
    javac()
        .withProcessors(new GlideAnnotationProcessor())
        .compile(
            emptyAppModule(),
            JavaFileObjects.forSourceLines(
                "Extension",
                "package com.bumptech.glide.test;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideExtension;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideOption;",
                "import com.bumptech.glide.request.RequestOptions;",
                "@GlideExtension",
                "public class Extension {",
                "  private Extension() {}",
                "  @GlideOption",
                "  public static Object doSomething(RequestOptions options) {",
                "    return options;",
                "  }",
                "}"));
  }
}


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package org.apache.spark.deploy.history.yarn.failures

import java.net.{NoRouteToHostException, URL}

import org.apache.spark.SparkConf
import org.apache.spark.deploy.history.yarn.integration.AbstractHistoryIntegrationTests
import org.apache.spark.deploy.history.yarn.rest.HttpRequestException
import org.apache.spark.deploy.history.yarn.server.YarnHistoryProvider
import org.apache.spark.deploy.history.yarn.testtools.YarnTestUtils._

class WebsiteFailureSuite extends AbstractHistoryIntegrationTests {

  /**
   * Create a failing history provider instance with the endpoint check bypassed.
   * @param conf configuration
   * @return the instance
   */
  override protected def createHistoryProvider(conf: SparkConf): YarnHistoryProvider = {
    FailingYarnHistoryProvider.createFailingProvider(conf, true, true)
  }

  /**
   * this is the probe for if exceptions are swallowed/handled
   * @param webUI web UI
   * @param provider provider
   */
  def expectFailuresToBeSwallowed(webUI: URL, provider: YarnHistoryProvider): Unit = {
    val connector = createUrlConnector()

    awaitRefreshExecuted(provider, true, TEST_STARTUP_DELAY)
    awaitURL(webUI, TEST_STARTUP_DELAY)
    awaitURLContainsText(connector, webUI,
      FailingTimelineQueryClient.ERROR_TEXT, TEST_STARTUP_DELAY)

    // get that last exception
    provider.getLastFailure match {
      case Some((ex, date) ) =>
        // success
      case None =>
        fail("expected an exception, got no failure")
    }
  }

  /**
   * this is the probe for exceptions passed back to the caller.
   * @param url URL to GET
   */
  def expectFailuresToPropagate(url: URL): Unit = {
    val connector = createUrlConnector()
    try {
      val outcome = connector.execHttpOperation("GET", url, null, "")
      fail(s"Expected an exception, got $outcome")
    } catch {
      case ex: HttpRequestException if ex.status == 500 =>
        logInfo(s"received exception ", ex)
        val body = ex.body
        assert(!body.isEmpty, s"Empty body from exception $ex")
        assertContains(body, FailingTimelineQueryClient.ERROR_TEXT)
    }
  }

  test("WebUI swallows failures") {
    webUITest("WebUI swallows failures", expectFailuresToBeSwallowed)
  }

  test("listAndCacheApplications failure handling") {
    describe("Checking listAndCacheApplications behavior")
    val provider = createHistoryProvider(sc.conf)

    try {
      assertResult(0, "initial applications.timestamp not zero") {
        provider.getApplications.timestamp
      }

      logDebug("Asking for a listing")

      val listing = provider.listAndCacheApplications(false)
      assertResult(0, "Non-empty listing") {
        listing.applications.size
      }
      assert(listing.failed, "listing did not fail")
      assert(listing.timestamp > 0, "zero timestamp")
      provider.getLastFailure match {
        case Some((ex: NoRouteToHostException, time)) =>
          assert(time.getTime > 0, s"zero time value")
        case Some((ex, _)) =>
          // wrong exception
          throw ex
        case None =>
          fail("no failure logged")
      }

      // the inner application listing has a timestamp of zero
      val applications = provider.getApplications
      assert(0 === applications.timestamp, "updated applications.timestamp not zero")

      val config = provider.getConfig()
      assertMapValueContains(config,
        YarnHistoryProvider.KEY_LAST_FAILURE,
        FailingTimelineQueryClient.ERROR_TEXT)
      assertMapValueContains(config,
        YarnHistoryProvider.KEY_LAST_UPDATED,
        YarnHistoryProvider.TEXT_NEVER_UPDATED)
    } finally {
      provider.stop()
    }
  }

}


Based on 9 customer reviews Rush Hour Wholesalers is rated 1.0 out of 5. They have been selling on Walmart Marketplace since 2016. They sell 2K, Microsoft, Nintendo, SNK and Rockstar Games products in Video Games, Shop by Brand and Seasonal categories.
This seller does not refund money when item is returned. I have started a dispute with my CC company to get my money back.
Horrible. No response, weeks to ship.
Also ordered an Xbox wireless controller and received a Nintendo Switch Mario game.
I order a xbox controller got a mario game called them got a voicemail .
Ordered a Belkin 7-outlet Surge Protector With 6-foot Power Coy the return postage and rd and received a Sony PS3 HDMI cable. Their return policy states that I have to pay the return postage and they will deduct a 15% restocking charge. Based on the other reviews i asssume that if I return it they would keep the money and the belkin cord. Walmart says TS.
I would like to do business with Walmart but Amazon does it better. Too bad.
Sold me an OUT OF REGION XBOX LIVE CARD. Not answering emails or phone calls.
Received the wrong item and when I returned to exchange they kept the controller and my money. Will NEVER buy from them again. Terrible communication. Phone was disconnected and had to talk through email. They would only send one email a day. What a joke of a company.
Similar sellers include TBE Fulfillment, American Living Online, eLGeo Corp., Melilla International Inc and DHcameras.


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Q: obtain IMDB database movie links automatically for movie list in text file? I have a list of movies in a text file. I would like some way to automatically obtain the IMDB movie hyperlinks for each item in my list. Is this possible?

A: Although this isn't a direct link to the IMDB for the movie, it will probably work in most cases.  Just use Google's I'm Feeling Lucky feature.  Of course you will need to URL encode the movie title, but something like this should work:
http://www.google.com/search?q=imdb+%22Movie+Title%22&btnI=I%27m+Feeling+Lucky

Replacing Movie+Title with each URL encoded title of course.
Here is an Excel VBA macro you can use to do URL encoding(courtesy of Motobit):
Function URLEncode(ByVal Data, CharSet)
  'Create a ByteArray object
  Dim ByteArray: Set ByteArray = CreateObject("ScriptUtils.ByteArray")
  If Len(CharSet)>0 Then ByteArray.CharSet = CharSet

  ByteArray.String = Data

  If ByteArray.Length > 0 Then
    Dim I, C, Out

    For I = 1 To ByteArray.Length
      'For each byte of the encoded data
      C = ByteArray(I)
      If C = 32 Then 'convert space to +
        Out = Out + "+"
      ElseIf (C < 48 Or c>126) Or (c>56 And c<=64) Then
        Out = Out + "%" + Hex(C)
      Else
        Out = Out + Chr(c)
      End If
    Next
    URLEncode = Out
  End If
End Function

A: Check out some of the samples provided by Dean Clatworthy.

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Hello everyone! Welcome to 2014! I decided I needed to post an update and let everyone know I'm still here, and preparing for the upcoming fishing season! I've been stuck indoors all day due to an ice storm, so all I can think about at this point is warmer weather and hot fishing. There continue to be a few trout and reds to be caught in some of the backwater creeks, and the guys that have shallow draft flats boats have been finding some good wintertime action. As for myself, the winter serves as vacation time for me, and I have been chasing ducks instead of fish over the past 2.5 months. With that season now closed, its now time to begin the process of getting the boat squared away for the upcoming fishing season. I'll be at the Fisherman's Post fishing school in Wilmington on Feb. 8th, which you should check out if you have time, You can find more info at www.fishermanspost.com. Speaking of the Fisherman's Post, one of my last trips of the year was with the publisher of the paper, Gary Hurley and his friend Tony. We enjoyed a warm late-fall morning which produced a great mixed bag catch of speckled and gray trout, sheepshead, redfish, flounder, and tautog. Gary made the statement early in the trip that he was looking for some fish for a fish - fry, and I think we accomplished our mission. See the photo below. I've also included some duck season photos to provide proof of what I've been up to during my absence from the fishing report. In the meantime, try to stay warm, it will be fishing season soon!


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will he stay or will he go?
Stephen Breyer hints at retiring from the Supreme Court
byBrendan Morrow
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When might Stephen Breyer retire from the Supreme Court? According to a new interview, he hasn't decided, but he opened up a bit about the "psychology" of the decision.
Breyer spoke with The New York Times amid continuing pressure from the left to retire in order to ensure President Biden can replace him on the Supreme Court with another liberal justice. The Times writes that Breyer is "struggling to decide when to retire," but he said in the interview there are "many things" that will go into the decision. In particular, Breyer pointed to a comment the late Justice Antonin Scalia once made about his hopes for his successor.
"He said, 'I don't want somebody appointed who will just reverse everything I've done for the last 25 years,'" Breyer said, adding that this will "inevitably be in the psychology" of his decision.
"I don't think I'm going to stay there till I die — hope not," Breyer also said.
This comes after Breyer last month said in an interview with CNN he hasn't decided on when he'll retire but that he'll take two factors into account: "Primarily, of course, health," he said. "Second, the court."
While not providing more information about his retirement plans, Breyer told the Times that "there are many considerations," while noting, "I don't like making decisions about myself." Read the full interview at The New York Times.


Buying a new car can be a nightmare. But if you approach buying a car logically, this will not be a problem.
However, the most practical thing to do is to buy a used car from a trusted dealer. This can be a dealer that specializes in a particular brand of new car. Any car it receives in exchange for one of its new vehicles will be thoroughly checked over. There shouldn't be any problems with any one that has bought a used car from these dealerships, as it would reflect badly on the company if people were to start complaining.
In this regard, maybe you should buy a used car from a dealer that specializes in a specific brand.
You can find a lot of good information and a guide to buying a used car online by using search engines. Remember to look for your specific country.
There will be dealers out there that are basically sharks. They may be great with the "talk." However later, you could well find that the car you have bought was rusting through the bottom. They might have painted over this to hide it. Alternatively, after a long run, the engine starts misfiring, or there is a strange "judder" coming from the crank shaft. They know that after your "test run" of the car, all of this would not have been detected.
At worse, your car could be "fenced". That is, it could be a stolen car that has been re-sprayed and the number plates changed.
In general, when you buy a used car, there should be a history. If the used car is fairly new, then it may still be under a warranty, which comes with a document. In addition, there should also be a full record of the used car's past: previous owners, routine maintenance checks, any accidents that may have happened, repairs, etc. There must be a vehicle identification number (VIN), which comes along with the make, year and model of the car.
A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) direct hot line, 1-888-327-4236, that can be used to validate the VIN number, can be contacted. Alternatively, you can enter the VIN into the official web site www.safecar.gov, to see if there are any problems.
This happens when a manufacturer or a government agency recalls a car that was found to be defective. Please note that under the US Federal Law, a dealer is not required to repair a recalled vehicle.
In the United States, there are a number of independent bodies that can help you check the value of your potential purchase. These include the Kelley Blue Book and guides from the National Automotive Dealers Association.
• Check all the tires including the spare. Look at the wear across the tire to see if it is even. If not, then the car is out of balance. Check the tire treads to see if it is sufficient and if it covers legal requirements.
• Look at the overall balance of the car. If it is tilting on one side, there may be a problem with the suspension.
• Drive belts inside the engine should not be cracked. The radiator hose should be hard.
• There should not be any leaks in the head gasket. A leak can be seen when residual foam is present in the oil filter.
Organizations, such as the AAA in the United States, will give you a list of reliable mechanics and dealers who can check your vehicle and will give you an independent opinion.
You can come across a good deal through word of mouth, or by using a web guide to buy a used car.
However, exercise caution and make sure everything is checked out first.


Most business owners have no idea the danger they're putting their livelihood in by leaving cyber security up to chance. According to a survey conducted by Paychex, 68 percent of small-business owners aren't concerned about their current cyber security standards, despite the fact that around 70 percent of them aren't adequately protected. In the face of an imminent, global threat to the very existence of small businesses everywhere, most CEOs offer up a collective shrug.
The tactics and software available to hackers become more sophisticated by the day, but with so many unwitting victims, most criminals don't even need to work that hard to net a six-figure income. By sticking to two tried-and-tested tools of the trade — phishing, ransomware and the subtle art of guessing users' passwords — they leech comfortably off the earnest efforts of small businesses all over the world.
skepticism of any email that enters your inbox. Make it a habit of hovering over hyperlinks to check their actual destination before you click. If an email is coming from someone you know, but the email address is different, verify it with the other party. And never, ever send passwords or personal details to anyone over the internet if you can avoid it.
Of course, you can read up on hacking techniques and teach them to your team until you're blue in the face, and a data breach can still occur. Cybercrime is constantly evolving, and staying abreast of its breakneck pace takes a dedicated awareness of the latest protective tools and measures. That's why your single best weapon to defend you against the hackers at your door is to find a managed service provider (MSP) with a background in defending against digital threats to partner with your organization. These companies not only regularly monitor your network, they also keep it updated with the latest patches and measures to prevent the worst. And if crisis somehow still strikes, they'll be able to get your network back up in minutes rather than days, equipped with an expert knowledge of your systems and years of experience in the field.
In today's digital world, leaving your cyber security up to a subpar antivirus and some wishful thinking is more than irresponsible — it's an existential threat to your company. But with a little savvy, a bit of investment and a second opinion on the circumstances of your company's security, you can rest easy knowing that no matter what comes, you're protected.


The 2018 Nissan Titan from Grubbs Nissan in Bedford, TX - serving Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, and Irving - is a powerful pickup truck with everything you need to conquer your day. The bold front grille refuses to go unnoticed, and the available LED lighting illuminates your drive faster and more efficiently than traditional lighting conventions. Maximize your storage in the bed area with the Utili-Track channel system, which offers movable cleats to help you put cargo on lockdown. Available in-bed boxes allow you to carry important equipment everywhere you go, and they're removable for easy transferring. Unleash the fury of the standard 5.6L Endurance V8 engine that provides 390 horsepower and 395 lb.-ft. of torque. A thoughtfully designed dashboard puts information and entertainment in all the right places with a 7-inch full-color touchscreen and a standard cluster display. Simplify your driving experience with available options like the remote engine start system or intelligent climate control.
It's a great time to buy a new Nissan! Our 2018 inventory is here, and we can't wait to help you find the 2018 Nissan Titan you've always wanted. Visit the showroom located at 310 Airport Freeway in Bedford, TX, to take your test drive today!
Technical knock-out. TITAN's 5.6-liter, Endurance V8 gas engine combines brains and brawn. With a 4-valve-per-cylinder design and Nissan Direct Injection System and Variable Valve Event and Lift (VVEL®), you've got the power you want with the efficiency you need.
Nissan Intelligent Mobility empowers you with tomorrow's technology so you can take on today. You'll make every move with greater awareness, which gives you more confidence and, ultimately, the freedom to embrace the joy of being behind the wheel ‐ the way driving was always meant to be.


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Rosa Papier de casada Paumgartner (Baden bei Wien, 18 de setembre de 1859 - Viena, 9 de febrer de 1932) fou una mezzosoprano i professora de cant austríaca.

Va pertànyer a la companyia del teatre de l'Òpera imperial de Viena fins al 1891, en què una afecció a la gola l'obliga a retirar-se de l'escena. Prengué part també en nombrosos concerts i posseïa una veu de gran extensió i sonoritat.

El 1881 casà amb el pianista i crític musical Johann Paumgartner (Kirchberg el 1843 - Viena, 1896.

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Sample sales in London - where to find them in the capital of shopping?
Have you ever dreamt of being in possession of a designer dress or a designer overcoat presented by a model on a catwalk? Have you ever wondered what happens to these fashion pearls after the fashion show is over? Many of those items made for fashion shows get sold in the so called sample sales arranged by a designer to get rid of their overstock or past-season items (not the same as "normal" sales which we posted about here). But what exactly the sample sales are and where to look for them? Today, we are taking you through absolutely unique type of sales in London. Designer clothes right from real catwalks and at really good prices.
What these sample sales are all about?
Originally, sample sales featured only designer's sample items, but over time they have grown to include overstock items in general. Nevertheless, they still focus on designer clothing and as such they are of interest to us today.
Sample sales provide a way for shoppers to purchase designer clothing, handbags and other accessories at prices significantly below the regular retail price.
It is important to know that a sample sale is not put on by a traditional retail clothing store. Clothes and accessories sold at a sample sale come directly from the fashion designer or manufacturer of the clothing and accessories. Because the clothing and accessories circumvent the normal distribution channel for clothing sales, skipping warehouses and retail establishments, the items at a sample sale are listed for less than what a retail establishment would charge.
If you want to hunt for real bargains, you have to know precisely where to look for them. And once you spot them, you need to act really fast. These items can go like hot buns, as they say. So those of us who really want to catch these rare pearls in our nets, must get really well prepared in order to locate the bargains fast and effectively. It is wise to be updated, so check designers' websites to know when their sample sales starts and where. Sometimes concept stores announce such sales in advance as well. So our advice is to stay tuned and act fast.
What's coming this month in London?
We are mid October now but there are still plenty of sample sales events to visit. If you happen to be in London this coming week you cannot miss the fantastic sample sales, and the rest of the month looks promising too.
Blood Brother, Mathew Miller and Tourne de Transmission have just announced a four day pop-up archive sale running from October 19th through 22nd.
There'll be up to 80% off on womenswear, menswear and accessories at this three-day warehouse clearance sale.
The Pippa Store in Notting Hill is hosting their latest sample sale residency – and this time it is Versace! Expect SS17 and AW16 collections plus archive seasons on offer for both women and men.
There'll be up to 50% off hats, headpieces and fascinators from brands like Donna Hartley, Giulia Mo, Herald and Heart, Julian Garner, Monique Lee and Sophie Beale.
Up to 75% off handbags, accessories, coats and shoes at this three-day Anya Hindmarch sample sale in The Music Room.
Shop menswear, womenswear and homeware at this three-day London sample sale from French Connection and Great Plains.
Take up to 90% off on designer brands ranging from Balmain to Valentino – including womenswear, menswear, footwear and accessories.
Stock up AW18 sample sale along with a huge selection of clothing items from previous seasons at a discount. These colourful clothes must be yours this autumn season.
Shop Karl Donoghue's handcrafted women's outerwear and accessories at their three-day sample sale.
Join this two-day sample sale from YearOne Collective to shop for their minimalist urban womanswear at a discount.
Pay a visit to the Brown's Hotel for this one-day sample sale from Bella Freud.
Cleo Ferin Mercury and Maria Francesca Pepe are inviting for a two-day pop up sample sale in Brick Lane. On offer: jewellery, clothing, and a wide range of accessories.
Expect up to 80% off, with prices starting from just £25, at this one-day sample sale from Mary Katrantzou. On offer ready-to-wear clothes, accessories and shoes.
These are only a few of our sample sale suggestions for October in London for you. Stay with us for more on sample sales. We will keep you posted.


If you're an event professional, then you know there's truly no "typical" day in your life. As the global leader of mobile event apps, QuickMobile has witnessed event planners experience a wild ride of different scenarios that challenge even the most seasoned veteran. In the 1st part of this infographic series, we take a look at an event planner's world before an event—along with some other fun industry facts.


Edge, 3G, 4G and LTE will not allow you to change the DNS settings. If you�d like to watch the US Netflix version on your iPhone in Canada, or any of the other regions, then you should at least try the 1 week free trial on Unlocator.... Change DNS server Address In Windows 10 Now to Flush your DNS cache, Open the command prompt as administrator, type ipconfig /flushdns and enter. Type exit to close the command prompt and restart windows, check on next login Netflix app working properly.
21/03/2014�� Changing the DNS settings on your gaming console works smoothly sometimes and can be a pain at other times. This is a walkthrough on ways to troubleshoot you Netflix � battlegrounds how to change 3rd person lean 4/02/2014�� DNS is a kind of Internet directory service that just resolves hostnames (like netflix.com) into IP addresses. So what they do with this is, that you configure your device to ask their DNS server to resolve names of select services that they intermediate.
Change DNS server Address In Windows 10 Now to Flush your DNS cache, Open the command prompt as administrator, type ipconfig /flushdns and enter. Type exit to close the command prompt and restart windows, check on next login Netflix app working properly.
Without knowing how your filters are setup it's impossible to tell you what to change. At a guess I'd say that your settings are blocking a CDN that Netflix is using to distribute their content.
17/11/2012�� Viewing Netflix on the iPad may require you to change your DNS. Find out how to change the DNS for Netflix on the iPad with help from an Apple certified support professional in this free video clip.


Are Car Loans Worth it?
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This is a dubious inquiry, without a doubt. Also, my standard quick reaction: it depends. Auto Loans, similar to some other sort of credit, must be in the long run paid off, yet that isn't the greatest arrangement in light of the fact that in the event that you get an advance, is on account of you hope to. On the accompanying article, I will give my review and proposals in regards to this subject.
This is vital.You need to know where you are on the 350 – 850 credit scale. At that point, assess your alternatives. Our accomplice office, Borrowell Canada, offers a FREE Equifax Credit Score in just 2 minutes.
In the event that your FICO assessment is low, at that point you should genuinely consider to develop it once more. Loan costs will be higher than common and will make your choices difficult to acknowledge. Invigorate Financial has an astounding system for working up credit.
It can't be contrasted with "the Mortgage case"
What's more, I will utilize a basic case: the way that you have the alternatives to "lease" or "purchase' a house, is somewhat comparable, yet not the same as when you "rent" or "purchase" a vehicle. You have to comprehend that from the earliest starting point: Real Estate needs aren't the same as Transportation needs, not even under "credit" terms. Both require capital, there are accessible advances and loan costs related yet are 2 totally isolated fields.
You require a place to live, and individuals pay for it frequently consistently. Either with a lease or a home loan, you need to pay for it. You require a place to rest, rest, have a shower, a place for cooking your sustenance. You could figure out how to live without an auto, yet not without a safe house. This is the reason paying your lease or home loan, is need number one for any family funds.
Presently, after some time, by and large, a Real Estate property should pick up esteem. I say ought to as by and large it does, however it's anything but an outright truth. Autos never do, and that is a flat out truth. Any "venture" you make on an auto, will deteriorate with time, with houses it is quite unique.
Since it is a business open door for them and a money related open door for us. Be that as it may, as any advance, it ought to be precisely thought and contemplated. Simply know about the contrast between what a Mortgage is and a Car Loan is. The numbers are very extraordinary, obviously, however it isn't the main distinction between a house and a vehicle credit.
Before bouncing on the "auto credit", you ought to ask yourself: "Do I truly require an auto in Toronto?". Odds are you do, Canada is tremendous and keeping in mind that Bus/Metro lines on the primary urban regions such Toronto and Mississauga are really great, these are not as broad as to fit past populated regions. Especially if you ever want to have a freedom to go places where public transit is not available. Car rental is always an option however, good luck renting a car during the long weekends.


Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), often referred to as pseudotumor cerebri or benign intracranial hypertension, is a condition of unknown etiology that manifests with chronically elevated intracranial pressure (ICP). It predominantly affects obese women, especially such who have gained significant weight over a short period of time weight, but certain drugs (growth hormones, tetracyclines, excessive vitamin A) are also associated with the condition. The most common symptoms are diffuse headaches, although various visual symptoms and pulsatile tinnitus are also common. Ophthalmologic examination is crucial for confirming the diagnosis and usually reveals bilateral papilledema and possibly loss of vision. MRI is often done to rule out other causes of increased ICP. Lumbar puncture typically shows an elevated opening pressure. Acetazolamide is the first-line therapy, whereas surgery is only used as a last resort. Even with treatment, the condition often worsens over the course of months to years, and permanent symptoms are common.
1. Lee AG, Wall M. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri): Epidemiology and pathogenesis. In: Post TW, ed. UpToDate. Waltham, MA: UpToDate. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/idiopathic-intracranial-hypertension-pseudotumor-cerebri-epidemiology-and-pathogenesis. Last updated August 25, 2015. Accessed April 5, 2017.
2. Biousse V, Bruce BB, Newman NJ. Update on the pathophysiology and management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatr. 2012; 83(5): pp. 488–494. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2011-302029.
3. Jensen RH, Radojicic A, Yri H. The diagnosis and management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension and the associated headache. Ther Adv Neurol Disord. 2016; 9(4): pp. 317–326. doi: 10.1177/1756285616635987.
4. Lee AG, Wall M. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri): Clinical features and diagnosis. In: Post TW, ed. UpToDate. Waltham, MA: UpToDate. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/idiopathic-intracranial-hypertension-pseudotumor-cerebri-clinical-features-and-diagnosis. Last updated June 17, 2015. Accessed April 5, 2017.
5. Gans MS. Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. In: Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. New York, NY: WebMD. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1214410-overview. Updated January 28, 2016. Accessed March 1, 2017.
6. Thurtell MJ, Wall M. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri): recognition, treatment, and ongoing management. Curr Treat Options Neurol. 2013; 15(1): pp. 1–12. doi: 10.1007/s11940-012-0207-4.
7. Julayanont P, Karukote A, Ruthirago D, Panikkath D, Panikkath R. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension: ongoing clinical challenges and future prospects. J Pain Res. 2016; 9: pp. 87–99. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S60633.
8. Desai PK, et al. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension. https://radiopaedia.org/articles/idiopathic-intracranial-hypertension-1. Updated April 5, 2017. Accessed April 5, 2017.
9. Lee AG, Wall M. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri): Prognosis and treatment. In: Post TW, ed. UpToDate. Waltham, MA: UpToDate. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/idiopathic-intracranial-hypertension-pseudotumor-cerebri-prognosis-and-treatment. Last updated June 17, 2015. Accessed April 5, 2017.


The Decarbonising Task Force has been created to promote the positioning of ECTRI regarding the ITF/OECD project on decarbonising transport. It will act as a linkage between ECTRI and ITF and facilitate the functioning of ECTRI as a knowledge partner in the project.
One of the first tasks of the Task Force will be to compile the relevant competence among ECTRI-partners around the main research themes in the project and provide ITF with this information. The core competence areas focus on supporting the ITF development of a suite of modelling tools to navigate the political pathway in a systemic approach with 5-year reviews for national decarbonisation commitments created by the COP21 agreement and starting in 2020.


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Q: Custom principal lost between AuthenticateRequest and AuthorizeAttribute I have an asp.net mvc 4 web app in which I have a custom auth cookie containing encrypted user information. In my Global.asax.cs I decrypt the cookie, create a custom identity and principal, and set it on the context. This all works on my local machine which is running IIS 7.5 however when I publish to my staging setup with IIS 8 the custom principal doesn't stay on the context. Here's the gist of my code
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protected void Application_BeginRequest(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    AuthenticateRequest(HttpContext.Current);
}

public virtual void AuthenticateRequest(HttpContext context)
{
    var cookie = context.Request.Cookies[FormsAuthentication.FormsCookieName];
    if (cookie == null || string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(cookie.Value))
    {
        return;
    }

    var rawJson = DecryptAuthCookie(cookie.value);
    var stub = AuthenticationStub.FromString(rawJson);

    var context = HttpContext.Current;

    var identity = new CustomIdentity(stub.Username, stub.FirstName,
                          stub.LastName, stub.Email, stub.UserId, stub.UserType);

    var principal = new CustomPrincipal(identity);

    context.User = principal;
}

At this point I can attached a remote debugger and see that everything is set correctly. context.User is a CustomPrincipal
public class CustomAuthorizeAttribute : AuthorizeAttribute
{
    protected override bool AuthorizeCore(HttpContextBase httpContext)
    {
        // httpContext.User is a
        // System.Security.Principal.GenericPrincipal not CustomPrincipal
        return base.AuthorizeCore(httpContext);
    }
}

By the time I get here I can see that the httpContext.User is a System.Security.Principal.GenericPrincipal not CustomPrincipal this only happens on the IIS 8 machine, when I run it locally it is CustomPrincipal as expected.
Somewhere between AuthenticateRequest and my CustomAuthorizeAttribute my custom principal is wiped out and I don't know why.
Does anyone have any experience with this? All I have are wild guesses.

A: Unbeknownst to you, you are fighting with other HttpModules. Try moving your code from AuthenticateRequest to PostAuthenticateRequest.


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German arson attack again in Turk people occupied-building
German police are not ruling out a xenophobic motive after an arson attack on a mostly Turkish people occupied-building.
German police are not ruling out a xenophobic motive after an arson attack on a building mostly occupied by Turkish people.
Five people were treated for the effects of smoke inhalation on Saturday following the fire which broke out in the town of Backnang near Stuttgart after a pram was set alight in the hall of the building in the western state of Baden-Wuerttemberg.
Graffiti including two swastikas and the phrase "now everyone die" had been sprayed on a wall.
"A xenophobic background to the attack cannot be ruled out at this stage," a police spokesman said on Sunday.
A house fire in Ludwigshafen last month killed nine people of Turkish origin.
The Turkish media said that fire was a racially motivated attack but German prosecutors have virtually "ruled out" arson as the cause of the blaze, which killed five children and a pregnant woman.
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan urged Germany to take measures to counter discrimination against its large Turkish population.
Investigations into the fire in Backnang are continuing, police said.


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Members of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio
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Union Army soldiers
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Darius D. Hare
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Darius Dodge Hare (January 9, 1843 – February 10, 1897) was a soldier, lawyer, and a two-term U.S. Representative from Ohio.
Born near Adrian, Ohio, Hare attended the common schools. During the Civil War, he enlisted in March 1864 as a private in the Signal Corps of the Union Army, and served during the remainder of the conflict. He mustered out of the army in 1865 and returned home.
After the war, Hare attended the law department of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He was admitted to the bar in September 1867 and commenced practice in Carey, Ohio. He moved to Upper Sandusky, Ohio, in May 1868, and served as the mayor of Upper Sandusky from 1872-82.
Hare was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses (March 4, 1891–March 3, 1895). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1894.
He continued the practice of law until his death in Upper Sandusky on February 10, 1897. He was interred in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Darius D. Hare at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved on 2008-09-30
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NAME Hare, Darius Dodge
SHORT DESCRIPTION Union Army soldier
DATE OF BIRTH January 9, 1843
PLACE OF BIRTH Adrian, Ohio
DATE OF DEATH February 10, 1897
PLACE OF DEATH Sandusky, Ohio
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Shirley Water system going out for bid - News - Van Buren County Democrat - Van Buren County, Ark.
The Shirley City Council clarified its position on the sale of its water system to Community Water at its Oct. 8 meeting, with the declaration that the system would be going out for bid.
At issue was a state statute that required any sale by a city valued at over $20,000 to go out for bid. This created a conflict with a second, older, statute, which would have allowed the city to sell the system without bidding. In the minutes of the Oct. 8 meeting attorney Matt Gilmore told the council that both statutes apply, requiring the city to both put the system out for bid and gather the required signatures from property owners to allow the sale.
Community Water is currently acting as the interim operator of the Shirley Water System, pending the system's sale. That both statutes apply was confirmed by Community Water General Manager Tim Shaw during an Oct. 16 interview.
The Van Buren County Democrat reported last week that the system would not need to go out for bid, based upon an interview with Shirley Councilman David Cook. Cook said that after Gilmore's review it was apparent the system would go out for bid, due to both statutes applying. This was confirmed by Shaw.
Shaw and Cook both confirmed that the system was valued at over $20,000.
Gilmore, once the ordinance was updated, is recorded telling the council "there was no reason to further delay the process" as the council voted to begin collection of petition signatures in advance of the sale.
Part of the needed upgrade for the system is the replacement of the main water feed line going into the city, a sizeable project, planned to be done by boring under the Little Red River.
The loss was due to a variety of factors, including a third of the loss being "water meter related" with the rest due to undetected leaks "or a glitch in the software billing system," it was reported.


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FA Vase tie has come at the right time for us
2009 The FA
PAUL ATTFIELD believes Saturday's FA Vase Second Round clash with Thetford Town has come at a good time for his team.
The Crows boss had expressed some minor concerns a few weeks ago regarding the performances of his players – stressing the need to win games convincingly rather than struggle to get results – but impressive displays against Hertford Town and Broxbourne Borough have allayed those fears and the Crows boss is expecting more of the same this weekend.
Thetford are currently second in the Ridgeons League Division One – one below Royston – and have won all of their 10 matches so far, so Attfield isn't expecting the Norfolk-based side to give them an easy ride.
"This tie has come at the right time for us," Attfield told the Crow.
"The results have been consistently good but the performances in the last two games have been a lot better. The tempo we showed against Hertford and Broxbourne was good and we need to continue that.
"I know they [Thetford] came to watch us against Hertford so they will have an idea of what we're about. They're unbeaten this season so it won't be easy for us.
"We had a couple of good games against Ridgeon Division One teams during pre-season (Godmanchester Rovers and Cambridge University Press) so we have a good idea of what the standard will be like."
Attfield will go into the match with a near full-strength side, with only Warren Plowright unavailable, and despite having a squad of 22 players, the Crows boss says those that are missing out understand the team has been picking itself in recent weeks.
"They all appreciate the competition for places in the squad," added Attfield.
"We've got this size squad because of what has happened in the last couple of seasons where we've struggled badly with injuries and it's cost us, so we need a big squad in order to cope.
"I'm not putting myself out there to keep people happy because the aim is for this club to get promotion, and the players understand that."
Attfield says the club is hoping for a bumper crowd for Saturday's match, which kicks off at Garden Walk at 3pm.
"I hope there will be a decent-sized crowd," he said. "The Vase usually generates a good support and I remember when we reached the fifth round a couple of years ago the gates got bigger with every round.
"We had over 200 come down for the Hertford match so if we can build on that it will be great."


Ford's (F) new F-150 pickup truck got a lot of attention for having an aluminum body. Is that the beginning of a trend, or is it a reflection of once-high gas prices that are now getting lower?
It's driven by two things. One is regulation, which basically obligates the car companies to get better on their fuel efficiency.
At the same time consumers today have a choice in all categories [of vehicles], so you can now go for the F-150 and say it has to have towing capacity and fuel efficiency as well. And you can have strength too. This is military-grade aluminum. It's lighter. It's better.
How much weight does it take out of a truck?
Ford has said more than 700 pounds. Just think about it—you have the choice now to get the fuel efficiency or to load 700 pounds more onto the truck and travel with it. That's the choice the consumer has.
On the other hand, a couple of very high–profile planes, the Boeing 787 and the Airbus A350, are made of carbon fiber rather than aluminum.
We're very happy about these things because we also have a fastener business and a forging business where we make a lot of materials for those composite planes. There's no plane in which Alcoa has more total value, in fact, than the 787.
The interesting thing is that when Boeing (BA) and Airbus had to make a decision two years ago about their two workhorses, the 737 and the A320, they decided to go for aluminum. The new versions are all aluminum, so I would say clearly aluminum is here to stay. And the aluminum alloys that go into them are not the same as 10 or 15 years ago. The invention of aluminum lithium, the combination with other materials—this is the trend.
How do you develop leaders at Alcoa?
There is a T-shaped model. The horizontal line across the top represents qualities [we look for] related to analytics, strategic thinking, languages, some math skills, and some international experience. But I also look at depth. A person needs to have the stamina to experience, at an early point in his or her life, something very deep or challenging or frustrating—and getting through it.
If you want to lead anything, it doesn't work to just have the general management skills because there are going to be one or two or three issues where you have to roll up your sleeves and get into it and don't stop digging until you've found the bottom. If you don't do that, you're not going to earn respect.


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Paranormal Television, Film and Radio
Books, Television and Media
Lesser Known Paranormal Movies
- bring your suggestions
By EllJay, April 29, 2018 in Paranormal Television, Film and Radio
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Alien Abducter
Today We Are Creating Tomorrow's Yesterday
I wanted a thread where we could post some of the lesser known - but also fairly good - paranormal movies, that one might have missed. I don't mean blockbuster, top-shelf, Hollywood movies, but instead those that might have passed you by, but nevertheless is worth a watch.
I start out with a few
This is an Iranian paranormal horror movie. Not many of those around, I tell ya. It was pretty OK, and it was fun to see how they used the genre.
The trailer doesn't do it justice though...It's far better than that.
Gallows Hill (The Damned) (2013)
Evil Dead & The Exorcist, in Colombia
Also a better movie than the trailer let you believe....
After a family is involved in an accident, they take refuge in a secluded inn where they free a girl locked in a basement without knowing she's an ancient evil spirit.
Edited April 29, 2018 by EllJay
A Dark Song (2016)
A bitter Sophia rents an isolated house in rural Wales, in order to help convince short tempered, occultist Joseph Solomon to lead her in a grueling, months-long rite in the old mansion, which will eventually summon her guardian angel. They will then both be allowed to ask the angel to grant them a special favor. A visibly grieving Sophia will ask her angel to be able to speak to her dead seven year old son. The serious and demanding Solomon explains to Sophia that once they begin, if they leave the house before the ritual is culminated they will be in grave peril. He says she must spend months of punishing exercises, in which they will be dealing with real demons and angels; she agrees. Over months she complies methodically with dozens of harrowing and painful exercises, but refuses to do the forgiveness ceremony. Grudgingly they get to know one another.
Emergo - Apartment 143
A parapsychology team is asked to investigate the White family in Apartment 143. Alan White has lost his wife initially explained as being to an unspecified illness, but later clarified as an automobile accident during a psychotic episode. The family started to experience strange events shortly after the death, and relocated from their prior home to the apartment to escape them. The move was initially successful, but after about a week strange incidents resumed in the new location.
A fairly good poltergeist movie.
The Abandoned (2006)
A film producer who was adopted as a baby and sent to America, returns to her native Russia and the family farm. Once there, strange things begin to happen including the disappearance of her guide, the manifestation of ghosts (including her own!) and the appearance of another man who has been drawn to the farm for the same reasons.
The Objective (2008)
A military special operations team, led by a CIA case officer, are on a mission in the harsh and hostile terrain of Afghanistan where they find themselves in a Middle Eastern "Bermuda Triangle" of ancient evil.
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Speak only that which will bring you honor
Location:Somewhere where it is flipping freezing
"Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."
Jinn (2014)
A man (Dominic Rains) turns to a mysterious pair (Ray Park, William Atherton) and a shackled mental patient for help in combating an ancient family curse.
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Location:Wales
6 hours ago, EllJay said:
I saw this a few months ago, all I'll say is that the last scene was unexpected to say the least.
I quite enjoyed this film.
12 hours ago, MissJatti said:
I haven't seen that one. Have to check it out. Thanks.
11 hours ago, oldrover said:
Yeah, it was quite impressive and unexpected really. I liked that flick.
Great, I'm gonna check that one out. Thanks.
Verónica (2017)
This one is a Spanish movie based on the real case of the paranormal events that happened to the Spanish girl Estefanía Gutiérrez Lázaro back in 1991.
Here is an article about her case:
Verónica is based on the true story of 18-year-old Estefania Gutierrez Lázaro, who tragically passed away in August 1991. Her story begins with her taking care of her three siblings, twin girls Lucía and Irene and the youngest Antoñito. But the daily monotony is getting to Verónica, who feels she needs a break from the regular. Estefania is calling up two of her friends, Rosa and Diana, so the trio can mess around with an Ouija board.
Alone in the cellar, the girls try to contact Diana's recently deceased boyfriend but mistakenly contact a much more malevolent spirit. This marks the beginning of a turbulent and hellish six months for Estefania, whose physical and mental health begins to rapidly deteriorate, She begins seeing 'strange people' inside the house, shadowy beings that appear on a whim and haunt the terrified girl. Estefania is scared that these spirits are out to harm her siblings but continues to hide the event from her mother. Her hallucinations begin to worsen, her macabre visions project themselves in the form of violent outbursts, and soon, the entire house turns into a nightmare where no one is safe.
The teen soon began going into fits of rage, snarling and barking at her younger brother and sisters. Scared, her mother decided to take her to the hospital. But extensive testing and examination revealed that there was nothing physically wrong with her, leading doctors to believe that she had had some sort of a psychotic breakdown.
For six months, Estefania was taken from hospital to hospital, but none could figure out what was wrong with her, all the while her physical and mental health taking a turn for the worse.
A few months later, she was found dead in her bedroom - her death completely unexplained.
However, the story does not end there. According to one file reported by the Spanish corp of Policía Nacional and witnesses to numerous supernatural events at Estefania's house, the paranormal activity only got worse after her death.
Her parents began experiencing the same supernatural phenomena that had plagued their daughter. The doors slammed of their own volition, electric appliances had a mind of their own, faint whispers echoed through the rooms, and shadowy monstrosities plagued the residence.
Unable to take any more and desperate for help, the couple called the Vallecas police and informed them of the happenings in their home. Inspector José Negri takes up the case, assembling a small squad of police officers and detectives to help the family deal with that believed was an intruder at their home.
Upon arriving at the scene, the Negri finds the couple to not be in their apartment but standing outside in the frigid cold. They tell the officers that they heard loud banging noises and that the doors of their house continued to slam at all hours of the day. They also explained the presence of mysterious shadowy beings in the apartment that walked past the hallways, peered through the doors, and once, tried to strangle Mrs. Gutierrez in her sleep.
A few of the officers make their way into the master bedroom while the others waited outside, and they heard a loud noise emanating from the balcony; a sound that mimicked that of a large boulder being dropped to the floor. But upon inspection, they found nothing. Furthermore, the officers outside the room had heard no sound, adding to the dilemma further.
As they stood discussing the recent puzzling event, one of the officers yelled for his partner standing near a large pine armoire to duck. The officer obliged, and just in time as well. One of the heavy doors swung open from its hinges, hurtling through space where the officer had been standing just moments ago. The men were left baffled, with there seemingly being no explanation to these bizarre events.
Scared, two of the officers decided they had had enough of the haunted home and went to wait outside. The remaining ones were told by the Gutierrez's of the tale of their daughter's sudden and inexplicable death. It was midway through this tale that they heard loud bangs from Estefania's room. The officers cautiously made their way in. Inside, was a crucifix lying in the middle of the floor which had reportedly fallen from a nail that was hanging on the wall. One of the posters that hung from the same nail as the crucifix had been mauled and shredded. A loud pounding then began echoing across the girl's room, but the officers once again failed to find a source.
The couple said that their son had been pushed by an unseen force in the room and that their daughter's photograph had fallen off the table and spontaneously caught fire. Eerily, only the photograph had burned, leaving the frame perfectly intact. Outside the bedroom, there was an unidentifiable goo on some of the furniture.
Finally, the officers were told of the bathroom that the couple used only for washing closes and storing dishes because of some odd happenings inside the room. When they went to check for themselves, they reported that they heard disembodied voices and experienced sudden, drastic drops in temperature.
With the officers helpless to aid them with their problem, the Gutierrez's had little choice but to vacate the insidiously haunted apartment.
To their express relief, the torment and the paranormal activities ceased and they could return to living a normal life. Since that day, no other strange events have been reported inside the apartment at Calle Gerardo Nunez number eight.
https://meaww.com/the-true-story-of-estefania-gutierrez-lazaro-the-girl-behind-netflixs-latest-horror-flick-veronica
12 hours ago, EllJay said:
It was completely unexpected, visually and thematically.
This is another one, quite modest but definitely well done and enjoyable. Unless you're a peat cutter, if you're a peat cutter I'd say look elsewhere really.
There's also this. Very much of its time, but for nostalgia for a different era of TV and a fairly serviceable story I'd say it's worth a watch.
3 hours ago, oldrover said:
From the Dark - Official Trailer - (2015)
I will check that one out.
Got me thinking of this one; The Ritual
"The film adaptation of The Ritual is effective and exceptionally creepy, despite its fair share of clichés and standard storylines.
After the death of a best friend of theirs, a group of four Englishmen venture out on a hiking trip, into the woods in the far north of Sweden, in hopes to relax, forget about the past, and to spend quality time together. Sooner rather than later however, the band of friends begin to get lost in the winding forests and stumble upon a creepy abandoned cabin which they are forced to sleep inside due to harsh outdoor weather conditions. After that night, things will never be the same, as an ominous entity hunts them down one by one in the dark and seemingly inescapable forest."
It's a bit of a cliché movie, but it manages to stay quite creepy throughout - even when the "villain" is revealed. I wont spoil to much of it, but `weird´ is the phrase I would use. Pretty suspenseful at parts.
The Ritual (2017)
In Virginia, on the crime scene in the brutally murdered Douglas' basement, the Forensics crew find the body of an almost intact, exceptionally preserved, young woman in her mid to late 20s. Furthermore, equally puzzling is also the fact that even though the house of the loving couple is riddled with evidence of mayhem, still, the cause of her death is not apparent. With the Press on his back, urging him for answers, Sheriff Sheldon seeks for help in the coroners Tommy Tilden and his son Austin, assigning them with the emergency autopsy of this beautiful, yet, enigmatic Jane Doe with the grey, cloudy eyes.
In the hope that this will be just another easy case, Austin stays to help his father during the night, but then again, the peat under her fingernails, paired with her severed tongue and shattered joints strongly imply that this will not be an ordinary night. The two coroners begin to work, only to plunge themselves deeper and deeper into a world of strange occurrences and inexplicable findings.
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"It's a rock. No indigenous life."
All generalizations are false, including this one. Mark Twain
It's hard to know what's considered "lesser known", as this one is an absolute classic outside of Hollywood fare...
Especially scary for me, as caving is a hobby for complete nutcases!
Not too shabby. It has its moments...
41 minutes ago, LV-426 said:
Well it's a kind of term used loosely, since everything is objective depending on if one is a movie-buff or not. When we talk about "known" paranormal/horror movies I think of films like "The Ring" (2002), "The Conjuring" (2013), "IT" (2017), "Annabelle" (2014) etc.
On the other hand, people who watch horror movies kinda regularly knows, probably have seen, movies like; The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) , Verónica (2017), and A Dark Song (2016) that I have recommended here. But for people who watch movies kinda sporadically instead, I would think they are considered "lesser known".
Suspiria was a great film and well worth a watch.
Yeah, and for me, having mild claustrophobia, it was a horror to watch.
Another underground/cave/claustrophobia-inducing movie was;
As Above So Below (2014)
...also; Sanctum (2011)
This is not a horror movie per se - though it was a horror to watch for me.
I liked that one. Some people thought it was ridiculous, but I think they managed to make it suspenseful.
3 minutes ago, EllJay said:
I watched this again just last week, funnily enough
And yeah, anything with people getting trapped in tight underground tunnels, or even worse... buried alive... has me squirming


Those of you who know me may be a little surprised at this blog post – after all, I'm not American but a Brit!
However, I think it's important to take the time to be grateful for the awesome things in your life, and although I probably shouldn't need a day literally entitled 'Thanksgiving' to do so, it's remarkable how it focuses the mind.
my wonderful family – husband, parents, brother, and incredibly large extended family. What would I do without you all?
my marvellous readers – without you, my books are just words on a page! You bring them to life when you read them.
my computer – still up and running, helping me to craft my historical romances with very few crashes!
my day job – not only does it pay the bills, but I can do so while enjoying it and surrounded by fab people.
the internet – it may be sad in places, but the research ability it gives me from my armchair is just incredible!
cheese and chocolate – my writing reward foods that help me push through difficult chapters when I'm feeling uninspired.
my editor, formatter, and cover designers – I don't know where I'd be without them!
Netflix – the ultimate reward after a long day of keyboard bashing.
Do we have some of the same things on our list? Let me know yours in the comments below!


We still need some dry erase markers, if you are willing to donate some! We use them for center activities, for math practice, for writing sentences, and for many other activities. They are very helpful and give the students a break from pencil and paper (and save the trees!). Thank you!