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Mega-rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers are set to spice up the "2011 MTV EMA".
Fresh off the release of their latest chart-topping album I'm With You, these legendary funk rockers from California are guaranteed to give fans in Belfast – and MTV audiences around the world – an unforgettable performance that will show why they continue to be one of the biggest rock acts on the planet. Hosted by multi-talented singer and actress Selena Gomez, the "2011 MTV EMA" will premiere Sunday, November 6th at 9PM BST* from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
"We haven't played in Belfast in a long time, so we're really looking forward to performing at the '2011 MTV EMA' and seeing all our fans!" the band said.
MTV also announced today that for the first time ever, the "MTV EMA" will be presented from three locations throughout the show's host city. Belfast's Odyssey Arena will serve as the main stage, with the two other locations in the city to be announced in the coming weeks.
Viewers can vote for their favourite EMA artists by visiting mtvema.com.
Lady Gaga leads the pack of EMA nominees with six nods, with Katy Perry and Bruno Mars following closely behind with four nominations. Adele, Justin Bieber and Thirty Seconds To Mars are each up for three awards.
Other EMA nominees include Foo Fighters, Snoop Dogg, My Chemical Romance, Jennifer Lopez, LMFAO, Jessie J, Beyoncé, Coldplay, Eminem, Arcade Fire, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Far East Movement, Kanye West, Linkin Park, Wiz Khalifa and Kings of Leon.
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In our department, we are particularly concerned with the functionalization of the polysaccharides: dextran, levan, chitosan and alginic acid.
Dextran is a neutral, water-soluble polysaccharide, which is produced extracellularly from sucrose, by bacteria of the genus Leuconostoc (L. mesenteroides and L. dextranicum). As biocompatible materials, they have a multitude of potential applications. Dextran derivatives can be used as coating material for magnetic nanoparticles, for coating biosensor surfaces, or as scaffolds for tissue engineering.
Key derivatives in our department are carboxymethyldextran (CMD) and aminodextran (AMD). While CMD can be produced by etherification, with monochloroacetic acid in alcohol/sodium hydroxide mixtures, AMD is obtained by partial periodate cleavage and subsequent reductive amination. By varying the corresponding reaction conditions, carboxymethyldextranes, with different degrees of substitution (DS ~ 0.7 - 1.7) can be synthesized. Due to its carboxyl groups, the CMD is particularly suitable for the immobilization of amino group-containing biomolecules, active ingredients, dyes or linkers.
In contrast, the introduced amino groups of the AMD (approx. 80 - 300 µmol NH2/g, depending on reaction conditions), allow the binding of molecules containing carboxyl groups. By further derivatization reactions, radical cross-linkable groups (e.g. methacrylates), can also be introduced into the dextran.
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Alginic acid is formed by brown algae and some bacteria (e.g. Azotobacter). The salts of alginic acid (alginates), are mainly used as thickening or gelling agents. We deal with the introduction of sulfate, or carboxymethyl groups, into the polymer backbone, to obtain biologically active substances or carrier materials. The sulfation is mainly performed using the SO3/pyridine complex in DMF as a solvent. Sulfated alginates with a sulfation degree of approx. 1.5 - 2.5 are obtained, depending on the reaction conditions. The molar masses of the alginates used, change only slightly during this reaction. The carboxymethylation of alginates, is carried out analogously to that of dextran. The degree of substitution is found to be between 0.2 - 0.9. By intercalation of divalent cations (e.g. calcium and barium ions), into the structure of the GG blocks, hydrogels can be produced from alginates.
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Published on June 20th, 2019 | by Michael Newman
One of the most intriguing yet often exaggerated lines in movie history is "based on actual events". I've always had a fascination with supernatural thrillers that came with this tag line, whether it's a movie like Amityville Horror or The Exorcism of Emily Rose. None of these are more popular than The Conjuring series, based on two real life demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren. Whether you believe in ghosts and haunted houses or not, these films always played on the notion that the events "could" possibly happen…even if they were exaggerated for Hollywood audiences. Annabelle Comes Home breaks the trend of previous Conjuring movies by not bothering to pretend that it's based on any of the "actual" events from the previous films. So how does it stack up to its predecessors?
The movie begins with Ed and Lorraine Warren retrieving Annabelle and taking the scary doll home to lock her away in the now infamous artifact room. The dolls presence is so evil, that it takes not only blessings by a priest but being locked away in a case made up of glass from an old church to keep it's evil at bay. Not only is the display case locked, but a sign is placed upon it, warning any who may enter not to release the doll within. Several pad locks later the Warrens feel comfortable that the evil within is contained.
A year passes and both Ed and Lorraine are called away on business, entrusting the care of their young daughter Judy (McKenna Grace) to her responsible babysitter Mary Ellen (Madison Iseman). Mary Ellen's friend Daniela (Katie Sarife) blackmails Mary Ellen into allowing her to come over and stay with her and Judy in the Warren's household. Using an opportunity when both Judy and Mary Ellen are out of the house, Daniela finds the artifact room (and the keys necessary to open it), and what at first appears to be idle curiosity, quickly turns into an attempt to utilize the artifacts in the room to reach out to her recently deceased father. It is in this attempt that Daniela unknowingly releases the evil in the room when she opens the case that Annabelle is in (it's not like there was a BIG sign warning her not to do so).
Annabelle in her search for a soul, releases the full power and evil of all the artifacts in the room. Everything from an empty suit of Samurai armor to a wedding dress the drives the wearer insane is on display. Even a werewolf is released upon the world hunting an unwary suitor of Mary Ellen's who happens to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. It's up to this band of babysitters and children to restore order to the house and find a way to contain the evil that has been brought upon the world.
Annabelle Comes Home starts out fairly slow and takes awhile to build the tension. The first hour of the movie is mainly the interaction between the family and friends, and introductions to the various artifacts that are in the room. It's not until the second half of the film when things really begin to take off. When the movie finally hits its creepy stride, it has plenty of genuine scares and intense moments, but focuses on several of the iconic artifacts and their affect on the individuals in the house.
While each of the artifacts has its own unique and interesting characteristics, we are hit with a barrage of items that are each going after one of the guests in the house. Whether it's the television that can predict the future, or the locket that allows communication with the dead, it's a lot to keep track of and tends to lose focus on the main plot. The movie attempts to cram every noticeable item from its previous films and give it some main purpose in the plot. In fact, the creepiest of all the artifacts Annabelle, takes on the role of evil puppet master controlling the artifacts which means less screen time and scares for her. Personally, Annabelle is scary enough to carry her own film (she has in previous installments), but in this film she is relegated to a side character, where the haunted artifacts take center stage.
The area I feel the movie loses the most is in the "believability" state. Remember that the Conjuring universe is based on real people, and on their actual encounters. Unfortunately, at no point in this film does one believe that any of these supernatural events could be mistaken for reality. It's what I feel is the difference between a supernatural thriller and simply a monster movie. Much like other supernatural films, it's about what you don't see, rather than what you do, and Annabelle Comes Home unfortunately relies too much on its visuals leaving little to the viewers imagination. Imagining what a demon could look like is scarier than what Hollywood can dream up and show on the screen.
Ultimately Annabelle Comes home is a good movie which should have been great. It forgoes much of what made the series popular and replaces it with some goofy scenes and special effects. The artifacts are interesting, which makes the movie enjoyable, but not scary. I went in with hopes that I'd leave at least a little unnerved, looking under my covers, or turning the numerous dolls around that adorn my wife's doll room. Unfortunately, I left feeling as though I'd simply been given a tour of the artifact room, with one night of scares that would disappear the next morning, as if from a bad dream. If you are looking to be scared, this movie likely won't do that. If you are looking for an interesting movie with deeper background into the artifacts that have adorned the Warrens room for the past films, then this is the film for you.
Second review by Tracey Barrientos
In 1952 Ed (Patric Wilson) and Lorraine (Vera Farmiga) Warren founded the New England Society for Psychic Research. After being contacted to research an alleged demonic doll they decided the best way to contain the evil was to take it home with them and lock it away. The real doll is actually a Raggedy Ann doll and like the film; is kept behind cathedral glass, locks and a sign that reads Positively Do Not Open. Would you be able to heed the warning or would curiosity get the better of you?
Some Time has passed since the Annabelle case and the Warren's are called to investigate another case. Their daughter Judy (Mckenna Grace) is left in the care of Mary-Ellen (Madison Iseman) a trusted neighborhood babysitter. When Daniela (Katie Sarife) finds out that her best friend is going to babysit for the famed paranormal couple she begs her to let her join in. Daniela has her own plans and decides to do some snooping. Unbeknownst to her that she would unleash a powerful evil. The three girls must fight to survive the evils that were unleashed.
Films like Child's Play, stories of true haunted dolls like Robert the doll and Annabelle herself have definitely made an impact on the horror genre for decades. What these films have that the older films do not is that the story itself is true, though the film was loosely based on the actual events. When the last film in The Conjuring series The Nun, was described as being the scariest of the series I almost gave up on the rest as that film really disappointed me. So I went into this film not with the highest of expectations and ended up walking out of the theater with the hairs on the back of my neck standing straight up.
These films in this series are smartly filmed. Using great actors whom have great chemistry, simple jump scares, hardly any computer generation, great editing and with great stories to me are part of the great formula in bringing forth an awesome horror film. I also thought it was cool that a few of the cases that the Warren's have covered made appearances or were vaguely shown throughout the film. As a big fan of their work I was able to pick up on that. If you're a fan of the series than you will have to check out the film or if you might be in the mood for a good scare you certainly will find one here!
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Home Golf Tiger Woods Wins Final PGA Tour Event of the Year
Tiger Woods Wins Final PGA Tour Event of the Year
It has been 5 years since Tiger Woods won a golf tournament. Actually just over 5 years. His last victory came on August 4th, 2012 in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. That's 1,876 days between wins. There have been 239 PGA Tour events in that time and 119 different winners have raised a trophy.
Tiger Wins 2013 Bridgestone Invitational, Photo Credit: PGA.com / Getty Images
Sunday, September 23rd, 2018, Woods changed all that and the victory brought him to tears. Why the outpouring of emotion? Look at what occurred, in Tiger's life, just before and during the victory drought.
Photo Credit: AP Photo / John Amis
That win in August of 2012 was Woods' 79th career PGA Tour win. He trailed all-time winner Sam Snead by just 3 victories. He appeared certain to blow past Snead and set a mark that might never be challenged. Still, there were signs that Tiger's game was not what it had been.
Woods had not won a major championship since 2008. In the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, he birdied the 18th hole to tie Rocco Mediate. They remained tied at the end of an 18 hole playoff held the following day. Tiger won in sudden death. But, his health was an issue. Two days after the tournament concluded, Tiger had knee surgery. He was out for the remainder of the year.
In November of 2009, the story of Woods' infidelity broke and the events surrounding that were a major embarrassment for the World's Greatest Golfer. Tiger did not win a tournament in 2010 or 2011. In 2012 he seemed to get his game back and won 3 times on The Tour. That resurgence carried him to 5 Tour victories in 2013.
Then disaster struck. In March of 2014 Woods has back surgery. He played 7 PGA tournaments that year missed the cut in 2 and withdrew from 2. His best finish? Tied for 25th in the WGC-Cadillac Championship. After missing the cut in the PGA Championship Woods announced he will take the remainder of the year off to rest. He misses the Ryder Cup.
In 2015 Tiger plays in 11 Tour tournaments, missing the cut in 4 of them. Including 3 straight major championships. He scores his worst round as a professional with an 85 at The Memorial. Late in 2015 Tiger has 2 more surgeries on his back. He misses the entire 2016 season recovering.
Woods plays in 1 PGA event during 2017, the Farmers Insurance Open. He misses the cut. In April of that year, he has his 4th back surgery. Bones are fused in his lower back to strengthen the spine.
Tiger Woods in 2018
This year Woods started at the Farmers Insurance Open and finished tied for 23rd. His next tournament, the Genesis Open, he misses the cut. Woods plays The Masters and posts a score of 1 over par for 4 rounds. Good enough to earn a tie for 32nd place. The next major, The U.S. Open, he again misses the cut. In the Open Championship (formerly the British Open) Woods puts 4 competitive rounds together and earns a tie for 6th place at 5 under par.
In the PGA Championship, the final major of the year, Woods starts with a round of even par 70. Then cores of 66, 66, and 64 pushing him to 14 under par. Would Tiger win his 15th major victory and move to within 3 of Jack Nicklaus total of 18 major wins? Not to be. Brooks Koepka backs up his 2nd round 63 with two rounds of 66 to finish on top at 16 under par.
Late Drama at the Tour Championship
In the final PGA tournament of 2018, Tiger held a 3 shot lead going into the last round of the Tour Championship. On the 14th tee, he led by 4 shots over the leader in the clubhouse, Billy Horschel. Tiger bogeyed the 15th. Back to the same 3 stroke advantage, he started the round with, no problem. Tiger bogeyed the 16th. The lead dropped to 2 strokes with 2 holes to play.
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The 17th hole at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia is a 430 Yard Par 4. Tiger had parred the hole on each of the first 3 rounds. Off the tee, he drove into the rough. Caught a terrible lie sitting in the bottom of a divot. His second shot just missed the green. But two putts later he only needed bogey on the finishing hole, an easy par 5, to seal the victory.
Victory for Tiger Woods
A booming drive of the 18th tee left Woods in perfect position, far down the fairway. Going for the green in 2, his second shot found the deep greenside bunker. As he stepped into the trap only his head was visible to the camera on the far side of the green. His blast from the bunker was solidly hit and came to rest approximately 8 feet from the hole.
In the old days, Woods would likely have drained the birdie putt to put a final signature on the win. His lag putt left a tap in to secure the victory.
Photo Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel / USA Today Sports, via Reuters
The Television Announcers
Johnny Miller and Dan Hicks from NBC hailed Woods' victory as the greatest comeback in the history of sports. Well, they may have been caught up in the emotion of fans reaction to Tiger's improbable win. If he passes Snead's win total, that may be an appropriate accolade to lay at Wood's feet. Should he pass Nicklaus' as the all-time major's winner, certainly the feat would be hailed as the greatest.
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Q: Django get_or_create() duplicates in db Using Django 1.11.6, MySql
I`m importing uniq only data rows from CSV file (~530 rows).
After 1st import - all 530 records updated to the DB.
If I import this file 2d time and ~30 last records will be updated to DB.
Get data:
obj.account = int(ready_item[0].replace("\"","").replace("*",""))
                pai_obj.reporting_mask = str(ready_item[0].replace("\"","").replace("*",""))
                pai_obj.group = ready_item[1].replace("\"","")
                pai_obj.location = ready_item[2].replace("\"","")
                pai_obj.terminal = ready_item[4].replace("\"","")
                pai_obj.settlement_type = ready_item[5].replace("\"","")
                pai_obj.settlement_date = datetime_or_none(report_data)
                pai_obj.amount = float_or_none(ready_item[6].replace("\"","").replace("$","").replace(",",""))

                data.append(pai_obj)

Import vie get_or_create():
for record in data:
Accountmode.objects.get_or_create(
    account=record.account,
    reporting_mask=record.reporting_mask,
    group=record.group,
    location=record.location,
    terminal=record.terminal,
    settlement_type=record.settlement_type,
    amount=record.amount,
    defaults={'settlement_date': record.settlement_date})

The Model:
class Accountmode(models.Model):
    account = models.IntegerField(blank=True, default=0)
    reporting_mask = models.IntegerField(blank=False, default=0)
    group = models.CharField(max_length=1024, blank=True, null=True)
    location = models.CharField(max_length=1024, blank=True, null=True)
    settlement_date = models.DateField(null=True)
    terminal = models.CharField(max_length=1024, blank=False, null=True)
    settlement_type = models.CharField(max_length=1024, blank=False, null=True)
    amount = models.DecimalField(max_digits=25, decimal_places=2)
    created_date = models.DateTimeField(default=datetime.now, blank=True)

*

*As I know, get_or_create() should check if data already exist first and create new record if Not. Why get_or_create() pass some records?

A: The case was about Flout values with +3 symbols after come (12,012).
Those values were duplicating each time the user import same file.
Next solution was found:
1. Save amount and other values at str during file rows parsing.
obj.account = int(ready_item[0].replace("\"","").replace("*",""))
                pai_obj.reporting_mask = str(ready_item[0].replace("\"","").replace("*",""))
                pai_obj.group = ready_item[1].replace("\"","")
                pai_obj.location = ready_item[2].replace("\"","")
                pai_obj.terminal = ready_item[4].replace("\"","")
                pai_obj.settlement_type = ready_item[5].replace("\"","")
                pai_obj.settlement_date = datetime_or_none(report_data)
                pai_obj.amount = *str*(ready_item[6].replace("\"","").replace("$","").replace(",",""))

                data.append(pai_obj)

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The Devil in a Day
May 31, 2019 by Sabra Staudenmaier
(L-R): Matt Chmielecki and Walter Staudenmaier
The Devil's Path is considered one of the most difficult hikes in the country. Located in the Catskill Mountains about a two-hour drive north of Chappaqua; the trail is approximately 25 miles long with six peaks and 16,000 feet of elevation. For most brave adventurers who take on this challenge, it is tackled over the course of two to three days; but for the past four years an ambitious group of Dads from Chappaqua have partaken in what has become an annual tradition of completing the hike in one grueling 14-hour stretch.
When the weather starts to get warm, but before summer's heat sets in, the men call in a personal day at work and forgo their usual train commute into the City. They pack their cars with supplies and convoy north to the Catskills.
Practice hikes take place in advance. Brian Cook takes his training very seriously. To prepare for his inaugural hike he was often seen walking around town with a weighted backpack to simulate the supplies he would be carrying. Andy Shaiken, who has also completed the New York City marathon, considers the hike to be "more difficult and more rewarding" in comparison.
The men depart on a Thursday night. They leave one car full of supplies at the halfway point and another at the end. It is not an out and back trail, so they finish at a different point from where they start. They then check into the Kaatskill Mountain Club Hotel and attempt to go to bed early; but nerves prevent much sleep. At 4 a.m. they wake up and the long day begins.
Walter Staudenmaier, who will be hiking the Devil's Path for the fourth year this Spring, packs seven bacon and banana sandwiches, fourteen GU energy gels and twelve liters of a 50/50 water and Gatorade mix as his personal fuel of choice.
They rendezvous in the parking lot and head to the trail for a 4:45 a.m. sharp departure. There is excited and nervous banter at the beginning. A brisk pace is set. It's dark, so headlamps are needed for the first 45-minute gradual uphill climb. Putting one foot in front of the other, the monotony of the hike sets in and the first hill quickly disappears. A regimen is established; the hikers briefly stop every 45 minutes to take salt tablets and supplements to offset what their bodies are expending. Few additional stops are taken.
The first half of the hike consists of three intense peaks. "There is an incredibly steep descent to the halfway point of the trail that rattles your knees, your toes are banging into your boots at every step." Recalls Staudenmaier.
At the halfway point, the men take a well-deserved 30-minute break. They get off their feet, massage their legs, change clothes, replenish supplies, use tiger balm to try to get muscles loose and prepare to set off again.
The second half begins with a torturous vertical climb and exhaustion quickly sets in. A third of the way into the second half the hikers feel extremely uncomfortable. The last four hours are "complete misery; every single step hurts."
(L-R): Chappaqua Dads, Brian Cook, Andrew Skala, Andy Shaiken, Walter Staudenmaier, and Eric Rose
About halfway through the second half is the point of no return. Until then, the path is always no more than a couple of miles away from a put out; but towards the end that option is lost because it's the same distance to finish as all other exit points. At about eleven hours in, with approximately three hours remaining, there is no way out except to finish.
"Hiking for 14+ hours straight is a whole lot easier when you are sharing the struggle with good friends. It also helps to have a cooler full of beer at the end of the trail waiting for us." Says Matt Chmielecki, a Cross Fit enthusiast who will be hiking the trail for the third year this Spring.
Overall, the first half of the hike is much more technical and challenging; there are a lot of rock ledges and obstacles. The second half is easier but exhaustion gets in the way of appreciating it. The fatigue gets so intense in the second half, the hikers don't take many photos; only at the very end.
The journey shifts from struggle to relief once the hike is complete. A steak dinner at the hotel is the final reward, in addition to the satisfaction of having completed "the Devil" in a day.
PHOTOS courtesy of Sabra Staudenmaier
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In recent weeks, we've seen a lot of cleft-related articles regarding research and a comprehensive approach to cleft care.
The Cleft Collective recently announced that the world's largest cleft research programme had been launched. Over five years, they aim to collect DNA from all children born in the UK with a cleft condition. The programme will then track these children into adulthood and hopes to determine the causes of cleft lip and palate.
We at Transforming Faces look forward to seeing what their research yields. Cleft lip and palate is one of the world's most common birth anomalies, affecting the upper lip and the hard and soft palate of the mouth. In some countries such as India and Peru, cleft lip and palate occurs in one of every 500 births.
In "Cleft condition can have long-lasting effects," Philippa Roxby writes about the various procedures needed over the years to fix cleft lip and palate. She details the many issues they encounter along the way, including feeding issues. The condition affects a child's appearance, speech, teeth, eating, hearing and ability to develop socially.
We advocate for comprehensive cleft care, which means quality reconstructive surgery as well as ongoing rehabilitation. Wherever possible, our cleft teams include audiologists, dentists, nurse co-ordinators, orthodontists, social workers, speech therapists, surgeons, so children with cleft lip and palate have the best possible chance to live full, healthy lives.
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A key visitor attraction in North Tipperary, Redwood Castle is a striking example of a Gaelic tower house. It was home to the Ó Cinnéide (O'Kennedy) lords of Ormond and later on to the Mac Aodhagáin (MacEgan) sept, Ireland's most famous family of hereditary Brehon lawyers. The Castle, was probably erected as a Norman stronghold about 1210. Between 1350 and 1640 it was occupied by the MacEgans, a famous Brehon family who kept a renowned school of law and letters. It was during this time that the famous "Leabhair Breac" and parts of the Annals of the four Masters were written here.
The Castle is situated on a hillock near the Shannon and has been restored by a member of the Egan Clan. The Castle is situated two miles off the Ballincor crossroads on the Birr/Portumna road. Redwood Castle is the largest surviving tower house in the region and visitors can enjoy being guided around its many interesting chambers, passageways and staircases. Restored by members of the Egan family in the 1970s, the castle stands as a reminder of the sept's ancient roots and powerful influence.


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This 2018 Nissan Armada SL 4WD lets you put your best foot forward with bold style and commands the road in Pearl White! It is truly the King of SUVs. Powered by a massive 5.6L V8 that generates 390hp while matched to a responsive 7 Speed Automatic transmission with Tow/Haul mode lets you tackle your next adventure with ease while providing a smooth, confident ride and near 11.8L/100km.
This Four Wheel Drive Armada makes a powerful impression wherever it goes with a sophisticated stance and prominent wheels. Open the door of the SL, you'll be incredibly impressed with the haven of comfort and convenience. Bask in the supportive heated seats and take note of key-less ignition, a rearview camera, dual-zone automatic climate control, a vehicle information system colour monitor, and ample cargo space.
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Like HP and Canon, visitors entering the lobby of General Motors' new facility are treated to an LED screen showing off the size of the facility's research space (12,000 square feet), the amount of power generated by its 220 solar panels (61,600 watts – enough to power at least four four-bedroom homes for a year), and its goals (to develop the next generation of autonomous vehicle software and controls, active safety and vehicle dynamics systems, and infotainment and connected vehicle technologies).
In fact, above the stage is a glimpse of what that collaborative space looks like, with two sound-dampening pods that comfortably seat between four and six people, and a pair of restaurant-like booths (located behind the pods) for those who don't mind the white noise of chatter around them.
One of our favourite features of the Technical Centre was its approach to ambient decoration: Reflecting Canada's natural landscape, the first floor is decorated with a water theme, the second (shown here) is based on land, and the third is air, with an image of the northern lights greeting visitors on the third floor. "A lot of our workforce was born in Canada, but a lot of them just arrived in Canada too, and we thought it was an exciting opportunity to show off different parts of Canada coast to coast so that people can learn about their new home," Tossan says.
After exiting the elevator, second-floor visitors are invited to visit another location straight out of the startup playbook – a well-stocked cafeteria. Like many of the centre's spaces, it's designed to facilitate collaboration. "We placed these café spaces right at the entrances to the elevators to give employees an opportunity to collide, if you will, with anybody they might need to chat with over the course of the day," Tossan says. That employees have to pass a few tables to reach the coffee machines first thing in the morning is no accident either.
"And then of course we don't just work hard here, we play hard here, so we have the requisite pool and foosball tables to create those social connections," Tossan adds. And if you look out the windows on a clear day you see the CN Tower in the distance.
The collaborative atmosphere extends to the office space, which primarily hosts software developers – Tossan notes that in many cases cars have more than 150 "computers" – modules controlling every vehicle feature from a rearview camera to a lane assistance function. The open layout allows for both individual work and quick collaboration, and the whiteboards – GM's favourite method of sharing information – can easily be moved around. "You can move directly from a conference room discussion to a workstation discussion," Tossan says.
Other spaces are more openly collaborative, such as the training room.
Still others provide a mix. This first-floor café is known as the town common.
GM didn't send any photos of the centre's lab spaces, but this video conferencing boardroom, known as the "campfire" room, illustrates how some of the facility's collaborative features stretch outside Markham's borders. In addition to building test simulations for software developed on-site, Technical Centre employees can remotely collaborate with their counterparts in Michigan or Beijing as easily as their colleagues in nearby St. Catharines or Oshawa, thanks to a data-sharing platform that lets GM's software engineers work on products from across the world.
From the outside you can tell the Technical Centre was originally an American Express call centre – give or take the 50 or so electric vehicle charging stations – but it's a fine addition to GM's network, which in Ontario alone includes three manufacturing facilities (in nearby Oshawa; Niagara Falls neighbour St. Catharines; and Ingersoll, outside London), an extreme weather testing facility in Kapuskasing, and soon, a mobility centre in Toronto itself. "The idea is for each of GM's centres to tailor GM products to their respective markets," Tossan says.


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Author: Gabriola Ferry Advisory Committee
September 22, 2017 by Gabriola Ferry Advisory Committee
BC Ferries confirms summer weekend sailings are here to stay
After a two-summer trial in 2016 and 2017, BC Ferries has confirmed that the extra weekend sailings at 1.50pm from Gabriola and 2.25pm from Nanaimo will be back next summer and each summer thereafter.
Following a request from the Ferry Advisory Committee in 2015, the ferry corporation agreed to a two-year trial to overcome some of the overloading that was occurring at peak summer weekends. BC Ferries has indicated that as these sailings are above the minimum service levels outlined in the Coastal Ferry Services Contract, the corporation retains the flexibility to review if traffic or financial conditions change in the future. "Of course, if any reductions were to be considered, BC Ferries would first consult the FAC" said Darin Guenette, BC Ferries' Public Affairs Manager.
While welcoming this decision, the FAC has already submitted a "Significant Service Request" (SSR) to BC Ferries asking for the extra weekend sailings to be provided year-round, and not just for the 11 weeks of peak summer. That request was officially received by BC Ferries on September 15.
FAC Co-Chair John Hodgkins hopes that BC Ferries will look favourably on the request, pointing out that the past two years has seen traffic grow by more than 8% on the Gabriola route and outside July and August, the mid-afternoon service gap has created overloads on successive weekend ferries from Easter right through to Thanksgiving. "We have asked BCF to consider year-round operation" he said, "but if that turns out not to be economic, we have asked them to consider extending the period of operation from Easter to Thanksgiving in future years."
BC Ferries expects to make a decision on the FAC request no later than December 15.
September 8, 2017 by Gabriola Ferry Advisory Committee
August ferry traffic hits a new peak
Ferry traffic to and from Gabriola is the highest this decade, according to figures released this week by BC Ferries
August's traffic statistics show 2,000 more vehicles and almost 7,000 more passengers during the month than in August 2015 – meaning that so far in 2017 vehicle traffic has risen by 6.1% – or, put another way, that's 10,000 more vehicles (5,000 each way) that have been squeezed onto our ferry.
Little wonder then that line-ups and delays are getting longer.
But what's the answer? BC Ferries tells us that a new, larger ferry is slated for 2026 – but that's 9 years away, so must we endure ever longer delays until then, or is there a more creative solution to the problem? Over the coming months we need to explore every possible option to lessen the pressure and we will be inviting the community to contribute to that process.
Summer line-up blues
If the ferry line-ups are anything to go by, we're in for a bumper summer here on Gabriola. Last year was busy enough, but early signs are that ferry traffic could be another 5% up on last summer – with much of that extra traffic trying to squeeze onto ferries that are already bursting at the seams.
For residents, businesses and visitors alike this brings with it the frustration of long waits and progressive delays to the ferry as the crews do their best to fill every last inch of deckspace. So, with some important updates since we last published this post, here are some hints to make queueing for the ferry on Gabriola safer and less stressful for everyone:
The ferry line-up starts opposite the Skol pub on North Road and extends up the hill, then round the corner into Taylor Bay Road. If you're first in line, please stop behind the hatched area and leave this space clear for emergency vehicles and those medical patients who have been issued an authorisation for priority boarding. (note that the "Stop" sign will be moved soon to the start of the hatched area)
The ferry has space for about 70 vehicles (fewer if there are large trucks or trailers on board) and a sign on Taylor Bay Road indicates the point at which that capacity may be reached and you may find yourself waiting for the next ferry. The position of the sign assumes that there will be no gaps in the ferry line-up.
When you join the line-up, please park close to the vehicle in front of you – don't leave a large gap, as that will make the line-up longer for everyone. Sunshine or Shade – please park within 1 metre of the vehicle in front. If it's hot, open your windows or take a walk! Dog owners should take their pets (on a leash) and find some shade for them.
At the junction with Taylor Bay Road, the new road construction has removed the steepest part of the hill, so please don't leave gaps there any more. Take extra care here if you get out of your car, the road shoulder drops away steeply!
Large trucks may wait in the oversize vehicle bay on North Road. If they arrived before you, please let them into the line-up when the ferry starts loading.
Once the line-up extends into Taylor Bay Road, please use the turning bay on the right to join the line-up. Don't U-turn on the highway – and don't block the turning bay.
If the line-up extends beyond the turning bay, please follow the signs to the next U-turn point at the junction with Ivory Way. U-turns along Taylor Bay Road are dangerous and you may cause an accident if you ignore the warning signs. RCMP Officers regularly patrol this section of road and may issue violation tickets to drivers making illegal U-turns.
If the line-up reaches the narrow bridge at Mallett Creek, please observe the "No stopping on pavement" signs and don't park on the bridge.
On exceptionally busy days, the line-up can extend as far as Ivory Way. If it does, don't block the turning bay (or the entrance to the campground) – go down Ivory Way to the turning point and join the line-up in Ivory Way. Don't queue on Taylor Bay Road beyond the campground.
Stay safe and remember the five golden rules:
Don't leave gaps in the line-up
Don't let your engine idle for long periods
Don't U-turn on the highway, you may cause an accident
Don't open your doors without checking for passing traffic – and bikes
Don't stand in the roadway for that chat – stand away from the traffic!
Remember also that ferries from Gabriola are always busiest during the morning – if you can, leave your journey until later in the day when ferries are less busy. Check out our Best Times to Travel page for a handy guide to which ferries are likely to be full. If you don't need to take your car, don't! Think transit; think Gertie
March 21, 2017 by Gabriola Ferry Advisory Committee
Should parking at Gabriola ferry terminal be time limited?
Gabriola Ferry Advisory Committee is concerned about the use of the BC Ferries Descanso Bay lot for long-term parking.
Should parking at the ferry terminal be time limited? Head over to our Have Your Say page and tell us what you think by completing a 2-minute questionnaire.
March 9, 2017 by Gabriola Ferry Advisory Committee
FAC meets with BC Ferries and Ministry on traffic issues
On March 6th FAC members Heather O'Sullivan, Peggy Richardson and Steve Earle met with Darin Guenette, John MacDonald and Lance Lomax of BC Ferries and Stu Johnson of the Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure (MoTI). The meeting had been called by BCF with the primary objective of discussing the FAC's proposal to re-route the ferry line-up. Other matters were also discussed.
Ferry line-up
We explained that our key issue is safety in the ferry line-up, and that we do not think it's possible to make it safe on Taylor Bay Road. There was discussion about U-turns, the width and curvature of Taylor Bay Road, the lack of room for a median barrier, the likely futility and high cost of flexible median separators, the slope of the shoulder on the west side of the road and the instability of the bank.
Stu indicated that MoTI have no intention of changing anything, that there is no money available and that he was not aware that this is a big issue for a majority of Gabriolans. He said that a study would be needed before anything could be done.
With support from BCF we explained that this is a significant issue, that it is a major topic of conversation in many venues, and that at the November FAC meeting there were community members that supported our proposal for a change and none that did not support it. While there are other road issues, everybody on Gabriola is affected by the ferry line-up, even those who are not lining up for the ferry.
Stu said that the only effective way to get MoTI's attention, so that a study could be initiated, would be to write to the Minister, and that the message would filter down from there. He said that it would help to get community groups, local government and other authorities (e.g., RCMP) to write as well, and that an expression of support from individual community members would also have some impact. FAC members will progress this.
North Road/Taylor Bay Road intersection
MoTI is going to be doing some major work at the intersection of Taylor Bay Road and North Road., starting either late this month or during April. This will include replacement of the culvert on Taylor Bay Road and re-grading of the last few tens of metres of Taylor Bay Road so as to reduce the steep up-hill grade at the intersection itself. Taylor Bay Road will be kept open throughout the project.
Descanso Bay parking
John MacDonald suggested that we try to get some community feedback on the problem of long-term parkers at the BCF Descanso Bay parking lot. He wants to know what the community thinks the time limit should be (e.g., 12 h, 24 h, 48 h …). Once an appropriate limit has been determined, BCF will install signage and will patrol the lot. The FAC agreed to carry out a community survey.
Medical-assured loading
John MacDonald said that BCF is planning to move ahead with two medical assured loading spaces at the front of the Descanso Bay line-up, and has been working with MoTI to determine lane markings and signage. He asked the FAC to work with the community and with health officials to create protocols for issuance of assured loading passes.
Snuneymuxw take over ferry service to Newcastle Island : fares cut to $5
Photo : Snuneymuxw First Nation
Snuneymuxw First Nation has purchased the 48-seat vessel Grey Selkie from Victoria Harbour Ferry Co. to provide improved access and transportation to Newcastle Island while strengthening the Snuneymuxw economy. Fares for the round trip to Newcastle Island will be just $5 this year, down from the previous $9 fare – which was seen as a deterrent, especially for families.
NCI Ferry Service President Erralyn Thomas said they plan to run the ferry from April through October at the very least, and hope to provide limited access year-round, if demand is warranted. In her eyes, SFN taking over ferry service is a catalyst for further economic and cultural opportunities for Snuneymuxw. The new operator, NCI Ferry Service Ltd. is beneficially owned by Snuneymuxw First Nation and is responsible for NCI management and development.
The new ferry service starts on April 1 and will be as frequent as every half-hour in the peak summer period, running on a triangular route between the Waterfront Suites and Marina dock on Stewart Ave., Maffeo Sutton Park and Newcastle Island.
January 26, 2017 by Gabriola Ferry Advisory Committee
Cold December hits ferry traffic
After a year of almost continuous growth in ferry traffic, 2016 came to a bitterly cold end, resulting in fewer trips being made on our ferry than in December 2015. Passenger numbers were down in December by 4.4%, and vehicle traffic down by 1.5%. A similar pattern was seen across most BC Ferries routes, including the major route from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay. One route bucking the trend however is Route 30 (Duke Point to Tsawwassen) which saw vehicle traffic rise by 10% in December, and passenger traffic up by 12%.
Despite this sting in the tail, 2016, ferry traffic to and from Gabriola during 2016 increased overall by 3.4% (vehicles) and 1.25% (passengers) compared to 2015 – and, at last, traffic has returned to the levels we were seeing before the ferry cuts of April 2014 – albeit we now have two less sailings each day.
Explaining the traffic growth in 2016 is relatively easy. Continuing low fuel prices for most of the year encouraged domestic travel, and tourist from overseas rose by 12% in 2016. Not to mention the one extra day (February 29) which on on its own contributed 0.25% to the annual growth. Forecasting 2017 may be more challenging, especially if rising fuel prices bring the present 2.9% fare rebate to an end.
Gabriola FAC monitors ferry traffic by calendar year, whereas BC Ferries reports annually based on the fiscal year (April to March), resulting in annual fluctuations created by an early or late Easter. The fiscal year to March 2017 included no Easter holiday, whereas this Easter falls in April and Easter break 2018 will span two fiscal years. By comparing calendar years, this distortion is avoided. See our Route 19 Performance page for details.
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Q: Can I Display User Specific Data throughout the site without adding to each view model I have a site (MVC5) with a partial that is a header. This header displays the users name, and a logo of the organisation that they represent.
Each page also has a ViewModel of page specific data.
Is there any way I can have this Partial rendered on each page from a common model / object behind the scenes, or do I need to add my 'userheader' viewmodel to the viewmodel on each page?

A: You can get your requirement done through ChildActionOnly, lets say -
[ChildActionOnly]
public ActionResult LoggedIn()
{
    // create your User View Model and pass it to Login Partial View
    return PartialView("_LoginPartial", user);
}

Now create a Partial View with a stringly typed model what you are returning from the controller action above.
And in your Layout you can get the partial view like shown below -
@Html.Action("LoggedIn", "ControllerName")

In this way there is no need for you to include the same models across different views.


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Q: Swagger JaxRS-Spec generation fails on simple types unless using editor.swagger.io I'm having an issue with Swagger YAML and codegeneration.
I am trying to generate code from this very simple snippet:
swagger: '2.0'
info:
  version: 1.0.0
  title: Number API
host: localhost
basePath: /v2
schemes:
- http
paths:
  '/numbers':
    get:
      summary: Get number
      description: Returns a number
      operationId: getNumber
      produces:
      - application/json
      responses:
        '200':
          description: successful operation
          schema:
            $ref: '#/definitions/Numbers'
definitions:
  Numbers:
    $ref: '#/definitions/Number'
  Number:
    type: number

I execute the following command, using swagger-codegen-cli-2.2.3.jar:
java -jar swagger-codegen-cli-2.2.3.jar generate -i swagger.yaml -l jaxrs-spec -o ./

Now, the expected output is a very simple API implementation, where the response for the /numbers endpoint is a BigDecimal. I AM getting this, if I use Swagger Editor, which utilizes the Swagger generator.
However, using the command above, I get an API implementation, where the response tries to return a model called "Numbers". The model implementation looks like this:
package io.swagger.model;

import javax.validation.constraints.*;

import io.swagger.annotations.*;
import java.util.Objects;

public class Numbers   {

  @Override
  public boolean equals(java.lang.Object o) {
    if (this == o) {
      return true;
    }
    if (o == null || getClass() != o.getClass()) {
      return false;
    }
    Numbers numbers = (Numbers) o;
    return true;
  }

  @Override
  public int hashCode() {
    return Objects.hash();
  }

  @Override
  public String toString() {
    StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
    sb.append("class Numbers {\n");

    sb.append("}");
    return sb.toString();
  }

  /**
   * Convert the given object to string with each line indented by 4 spaces
   * (except the first line).
   */
  private String toIndentedString(java.lang.Object o) {
    if (o == null) {
      return "null";
    }
    return o.toString().replace("\n", "\n    ");
  }
}

This is not correct, as the Numbers object should simply just translate to a BigDecimal, just like the Swagger Generator is doing..
Can anyone explain to me why this is happening, and what I can do to make the generator-cli behave as expected?
EDIT:
I have looked at the JSON generated by both editor.swagger.io and codegen-cli. The JSON from the editor.swagger.io comes in the ZIP archive along with the generated code. It looks like this:
JSON output from Swagger editor JAXRS-SPEC:
{
  "swagger" : "2.0",
  "info" : {
    "version" : "1.0.0",
    "title" : "Number API"
  },
  "host" : "localhost",
  "basePath" : "/v2",
  "schemes" : [ "http" ],
  "paths" : {
    "/numbers" : {
      "get" : {
        "summary" : "Get number",
        "description" : "Returns a number",
        "operationId" : "getNumber",
        "produces" : [ "application/json" ],
        "parameters" : [ ],
        "responses" : {
          "200" : {
            "description" : "successful operation",
            "schema" : {
              "type" : "number"
            }
          }
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "definitions" : {
    "Numbers" : {
      "type" : "number"
    },
    "Number" : {
      "type" : "number"
    }
  }
}

Whereas the JSON generated by codegen-cli looks like this:
JSON from codegen-cli v2.2.3, v2.3.0, github master and all other version of codegen-cli
{
  "swagger" : "2.0",
  "info" : {
    "version" : "1.0.0",
    "title" : "Number API"
  },
  "host" : "localhost",
  "basePath" : "/v2",
  "schemes" : [ "http" ],
  "paths" : {
    "/numbers" : {
      "get" : {
        "summary" : "Get number",
        "description" : "Returns a number",
        "operationId" : "getNumber",
        "produces" : [ "application/json" ],
        "parameters" : [ ],
        "responses" : {
          "200" : {
            "description" : "successful operation",
            "schema" : {
              "$ref" : "#/definitions/Numbers"
            }
          }
        }
      }
    }
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This campsite is a riverside oasis of calm and shade.
Le Camping Capfun Les Fumades is located in the department "Gard", à Allegre in the region "Languedoc Roussillon".
This campsite, classified offers you 253 pitches Campsite at the countryside.
[machine translation] in the heart of the valley cèze, between cevennes and cotes du rhone, the cheerful fumades is a spa and resort town of 2,500 hectares flown to preserve ecology.


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Jessica Lynn Releases "Not Your Woman" Video (Watch!)
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There are few artists who immediately make you want to root for them after just one conversation, but Jessica Lynn is undoubtedly a part of that short list. Already winning me over with her personality, the country artist from the northeast further solidified my fandom with her single, "Not Your Woman", and the high energy music video that accompanies its release.
Exuding an obvious confidence in her refusal to let a man dictate her happiness, Jessica uses her debut single to say "sayonara" to a two-timing cheater with the flip of her gorgeous hair and the strum of her electric guitar. The music video, shot in her native New York, features Jessica's band, which she considers a close-knit family, and not only shows the stunning artist's musical talents, but allows her acting skills to shine through. It is this complete package Jessica brings to the table that will instantly catch the ears and eyes of the country music world, alerting it of this sassy superstar-in-the-making's arrival.
With "Not Your Woman" being reminiscent of the earlier Shania Twain days, Jessica proves that strong ladies are making a huge comeback in the country music genre and that she is more than ready to hit the industry with a one-two power-packed punch.
Watch Jessica Lynn's "Not Your Woman" music video below, and download her single on iTunes by clicking here.
You can catch Jessica Lynn on tour, as well as opening for Jo Dee Messina at Tampa, Florida's You Must Love Dogs Festival on March 19th. For Jessica's complete schedule, visit her official website.
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Newcastle's way to combat Manchester United ?
By Scott Wilson
Under threat: Taylor
1 Should Ryan Taylor remain in the Newcastle team?
He has been the surprise success story of the season, but Saturday's game at the Etihad Stadium was arguably the first in which Ryan Taylor has looked like a defender playing out of position.
Admittedly, he was up against the in-form Micah Richards, whose pace and power can expose the best of defenders, but his positioning was poor and having already conceded a penalty, his flustered attempt at a clearance was the major factor in City's second goal.
Davide Santon was an unused substitute at the weekend, and the former Inter Milan full-back will be desperate to add to his solitary Newcastle start at Blackburn in the Carling Cup.
Manchester United started with Nani and Phil Jones down the right-hand side against Swansea, so the left-hand side of Newcastle's defence could come under sustained pressure in three days time.
Does Taylor's impressive early-season form mean he deserves some leeway? Or is now the time to get £5m man Santon into the side?
2 Who should start on the right of midfield at the weekend?
Sammy Ameobi lined up on the right-hand side last weekend, and while the youngster did not do a lot wrong on his maiden Premier League start, he is unlikely to retain his place against United.
Gabriel Obertan is expected to be available after a toe injury, and the former Manchester United winger was an established part of Pardew's preferred line up in the opening ten games.
It will be easy enough for Pardew to restore the Frenchman to the team, but assuming Cheik Tiote also returns from injury in central midfield, is there an argument for playing Danny Guthrie on the right-hand side?
Guthrie was superb in the recent wins over Stoke and Everton, and while he didn't quite hit those heights against Manchester City, he would add some midfield solidity from a narrow role on the right.
However, would he be able to push forward and carry an attacking threat as effectively as the more mobile Obertan?
3 Does Hatem Ben Arfa deserve to keep his starting spot?
Despite last weekend's defeat, there were a number of bright spots to emerge from the Etihad Stadium, and the brightest was probably the performance of Hatem Ben Arfa on his first Premier League start of the season.
The Frenchman was at the heart of most of Newcastle's best attacking moves, even hitting the post midway through the second half, but also displayed a welcome willingness to track back and help form a five-man midfield when required.
Pardew was effectively forced to play him against City, but Leon Best's anticipated return from groin and foot injuries means the Magpies manager has an alternative option ahead of this weekend's game with United.
Best's partnership with Ba was an integral part of Newcastle's lengthy unbeaten run, and the duo appear to complement each other perfectly. But is an out-and-out 4-4-2 formation too attacking for Old Trafford? Would it be better to field Ben Arfa in a more withdrawn role?
4 Should Newcastle field a high defensive line?
One of Pardew's biggest frustrations with last weekend's defeat was the way in which his side began to drop deep as soon as Manchester City gained the upper hand.
For the opening 40 minutes, Newcastle's back four were pushing up at every opportunity to squeezing the space in which City's attacking play-makers were able to play.
The ploy worked well for a while, but City's dominance of possession eventually forced Steven Taylor and Fabricio Coloccini to drop towards their own 18-year-box, enabling the likes of Sergio Aguero and Samir Nasri to play in more prominent positions.
Should Pardew instruct his back four to push on and constrict the space that Manchester United's midfielders can play in?
Or would adopting a high line against United's strikers be a recipe for disaster?
It has been hard to second guess Sir Alex Ferguson's team selections this season, but both Danny Welbeck and Javier Hernandez possess plenty of pace.
5 Just how positive should Newcastle's game plan be?
Coming on the back of their first Premier League defeat of the season, Old Trafford is probably the last ground Newcastle would want to be visiting this weekend.
The Magpies have not won at Old Trafford since 1972 and have conceded ten goals in their last three visits. Since being thrashed by City, United have reverted to type and recorded three successive wins. Surely this is a game that demands caution?
Yet it is hard to escape the feeling that the current United side is inferior to the City team that beat Newcastle last weekend, and that Saturday's opponents are still not firing on all cylinders.
Their last three wins have all been by a one-goal margin, and the Magpies will still be going into this weekend's game with plenty of confidence despite last Saturday's defeat. Will there be a better time to turn up at Old Trafford and really give it a go?


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It's Post Time by Jon White: Omaha Beach: The Total Package
The distance from the last turn to the finish on the main track at Santa Anita measures 990 feet. It's the standard length of the stretch run in terms of a typical one-mile oval.
It turned out that Omaha Beach and Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith needed every bit of that 990 feet of Santa Anita real estate to win last Saturday's Grade I Santa Anita Sprint Championship. The colt was making his first start in just a bit less than six months.
Prior to competing at six furlongs last Saturday, Omaha Beach had not raced since winning Oaklawn Park's Grade I Arkansas Derby at 1 1/8 miles on April 13. But after the Arkansas Derby, his 2019 campaign would hit snag after snag after snag, much to the frustration of trainer Richard Mandella and owner Rick Porter (Fox Hill Farms).
Snag No. 1: Omaha Beach was withdrawn from the Grade I Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4 because of an entrapped epiglottis. Mike Battaglia had pegged the Kentucky-bred son of War Front as the 4-1 morning-line favorite. The throat problem required surgery.
I was crushed when Omaha Beach was not able to start in the Run for the Roses. Before it was announced that Omaha Beach would have to miss that race, this was what I wrote for my weekly Xpressbet.com column/article/blog:
"I'm not going to beat around the bush. I like Omaha Beach to win this Saturday's 145th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby. In fact, I like him a lot. As I see it, he is the total package. He has the speed, class, tractability, gameness, breeding, Hall of Fame jockey (Mike Smith), Hall of Fame trainer (Richard Mandella) and wet-track prowess (if needed) to get the job done."
Would Omaha Beach have won the Kentucky Derby? We will never know. But it's not as if Maximum Security set the bar high. Maximum Security finished first, then was disqualified and placed 17th for causing interference. Maximum Security posted a 101 Beyer Speed Figure in the Kentucky Derby. Omaha Beach likewise recorded a 101 Beyer when he won the Arkansas Derby. Those Beyers suggest that Omaha Beach might have won the roses if he'd had the chance.
Snag No. 2: When the post-surgery swelling in his throat lingered longer than hoped for, Omaha Beach's return to training was delayed. This effectively took Saratoga's Grade I Travers Stakes on Aug. 24 off the table.
After Omaha Beach finally resumed training, he had his first recorded workout at Del Mar on July 23. He worked three furlongs that morning in a bullet :36.60. Mandella explored several options for a possible comeback race for Omaha Beach before circling Del Mar's Shared Belief Stakes at one mile on Aug. 25.
Snag No. 3: Omaha Beach was one of a number of horses at Mandella's Del Mar barn in August that had their training and plans disrupted by a virus. It was not a major setback for Omaha Beach, but he was forced to miss the Shared Belief. Mandella then decided to target Churchill's Grade III Ack Ack Stakes at one mile on Sept. 28 for Omaha Beach's return.
When Omaha Beach worked seven furlongs in a splendid 1:25.00 at Santa Anita on Sept. 13, it was all systems go for the Ack Ack. Indeed, arrangements were made for him to be flown to Kentucky from California on Sept. 24, four days before that race.
Snag No. 4: On Sept. 20, Omaha Beach was scheduled to work seven furlongs again at Santa Anita. However, when this workout "got messed up," as Mandella puts it, the colt's trip to Kentucky was called off.
On the radio program Thoroughbred Los Angeles, Mandella explained to Mike Willman and Kurt Hoover on Sept. 22 what had happened concerning that Sept. 20 workout.
"Well, it just got messed up about as bad you could do," Mandella said. "He had warmed up his normal warm up and broke off with his workmate at the six-furlong pole. And about an eighth of a mile into it, a rider fell off ahead of him on the racetrack."
Omaha Beach and his workmate had to be pulled up. They had to wait for the loose horse to get caught and for the rider to get up and walk away.
According to Mandella, Omaha Beach and the workmate then had to gallop all the way back around the track to again commence the workout. But by then Omaha Beach "was pretty upset and just too strained," Mandella said. "It was just something he had never done before. He worked a good six furlongs, but a no-good seven."
Omaha Beach's time for seven furlongs was 1:27.20, considerably slower than his 1:25.00 drill a week earlier.
"With that, I just didn't think it was good enough for me to be taking him out of town to run a mile with a long layoff," Mandella added during his Sept. 22 radio appearance. "So, I decided to just scrap that idea. The Sprint Championship is shorter than I would like to run him. But when I went back to a sprint last February and got his maiden broke, he went seven-eighths pretty well. I think he will run really well [in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship]. I wouldn't be surprised to see him win. But it's at least a place where I can get him started back."
On Sept. 27, Omaha Beach had an awesome four-furlong workout in :46.60. What he did that morning to step four furlongs in :46 and change and do it as easily as he did was a huge clue that he might run a big race in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship despite the long layoff. Of the hundreds of workout videos that I've watched on XBTV this year, I have not seen any works better than that one by Omaha Beach.
But even though it looked like Omaha Beach was primed to run a biggie last Saturday, it still was going to be a tough task for him to beat fellow 3-year-old Shancelot, a quality sprinter from the East Coast trained by Jorge Navarro.
Navarro has gone on the record as saying Shancelot is the best horse he has ever trained. Navarro made that known even before the Kentucky-bred son of Shanghai Bobby made his third lifetime start in Saratoga's Grade II Amsterdam Stakes at 6 1/2 furlongs on Aug. 24.
And what did Shancelot do in the Amsterdam? In a scintillating display of sheer speed, he won by 12 1/2 lengths as the 6-5 favorite in a field of 12.
"As Shancelot streaked home, it was sort of like watching a high-speed racecar leaving a bunch of jalopies far, far behind," I wrote.
Shancelot set sizzling fractions of :21.79, :43.94 and 1:07.63. The six-furlong clocking of 1:07.63 was faster than 6-year-old Imperial Hint's final time of 1:07.92 a day earlier when he won Saratoga's Grade I Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap at six furlongs.
Imperial Hint broke Saratoga's track record for six furlongs in the Vanderbilt. Shancelot's final time of 1:14.01 in the Amsterdam was outstanding, but he did not break the 6 1/2-furlong track record. Saratoga's track mark of 1:13.74 for 6 1/2 furlongs was established by Quality Road in the 2009 Amsterdam when he was credited with a 109 Beyer Speed Figure.
Shancelot was credited with a gigantic 121 Beyer Speed Figure for his Amsterdam victory.
Dick Jerardi, in a story he wrote for the Daily Racing Form, shed some additional light on the historical significance's of Shancelot's 121 Beyer Speed Figure.
"The 121 was the best by any 3-year-old sprinter in the 27-year history of the Beyer Speed Figures being published in Daily Racing Form," Jerardi wrote. "It was the third-fastest by any 3-year-old doing anything in that period. Only Holy Bull's 122 in the 1994 Met Mile and Arrogate's 122 in the 2016 Travers have been better.
According to Jerardi, just three 3-year-olds "have hit the magic 120 mark" in a race shorter than one mile since 1993 — Kelly Kip in 1997, Xtra Heat in 2001 and Cajun Beat in 2003.
Shancelot's "121 was the best Beyer sprinting by horses of any age since Midnight Lute got a 124 in 2007," Jerardi wrote. "And, to think Shancelot got his 121 in just his third career start."
These are the Beyer Speed Figures of 120 or higher by a 3-year-old since 1993:
Beyer Horse (Year Race, Distance, Track)
122 Holy Bull (1994 Met Mile, 1 mile, Belmont Park)
122 Arrogate (2016 Travers, 1 1/4 miles, Saratoga)
121 Rock and Roll (1998 allowance, 1 1/16 miles, Belmont Park)
121 Concerned Minister (2000 Tenacious. 1 1/16 miles, Fair Grounds)
121 Shancelot (2019 Amsterdam, 6 1/2 furlongs, Saratoga)
120 Kelly Kip (1997 allowance, 6 1/2 furlongs, Saratoga)
120 Xtra Heat (2001 Sweet n Sassy, 6 furlongs, Delaware Park)
120 Medaglia d'Oro (2002 Jim Dandy, 1 1/8 miles, Saratoga)
120 Cajun Beat (2003 BC Sprint, 6 furlongs, Santa Anita)
120 Bellamy Road (2005 Wood Memorial, 1 1/8 miles, Aqueduct)
120 American Pharoah (2015 BC Classic, 1 1/4 miles, Keeneland)
120 Arrogate (2016 BC Classic, 1 1/4 miles, Santa Anita)
Following the Amsterdam, Shancelot was sent away as a 3-10 favorite in Saratoga's H. Allen Jerkens Stakes at seven furlongs on Aug. 24. When he sported a 2 1/2-length lead with a furlong to go in that Grade I affair, it appeared he was on his way to another victory. But Mind Control came on and won by a nose. Hog Creek Hustle rallied from far back to nose out Shancelot for second.
After Shancelot's narrow defeat when third in the Jerkens, Navarro elected to send him to California for the Santa Anita Sprint Championship. A primary reason for doing that was for the sophomore speedster to get a race over the track before the Grade I Breeders' Cup Sprint at six furlongs on Nov. 2 at Santa Anita.
A MONEY-BURNING MAIDEN EARLY ON
After Omaha Beach's first four races, it looked like he was not particularly keen on winning. He lost all four times as the betting favorite. All four races were at either one mile or 1 1/16 miles, three on turf and one on dirt.
Since losing his first four races, however, Omaha Beach now has won four in a row.
When Omaha Beach made the first start of his career, he ran third as a 2-year-old in early September at the 2018 Del Mar summer meet. He finished second in his next three starts.
As noted earlier, Mandella told Willman that Omaha Beach ran "pretty well" when the trainer shortened Omaha Beach to seven furlongs at Santa Anita last Feb. 2. But, in reality, to say that Omaha Beach ran "pretty well" is a huge understatement. Omaha Beach was nothing less than dazzling the day he left the maiden ranks.
Competing on a sloppy track, Omaha Beach bounded away from his rivals on the far turn and had built up a commanding 10-length lead at the eighth pole. He went on to win by nine. I was so impressed that I immediately put him on my Kentucky Derby Top 10.
At that time, a very good friend of mine thought that I was off my rocker to put Omaha Beach on my Kentucky Derby Top 10 off a just a maiden win in his fifth career start. But my friend did not say a word to me about this at the time. Later on, after Omaha Beach had become a graded stakes winner and was ranked high on just about everybody's Kentucky Derby list, my friend confessed that he had thought I was cuckoo when I put Omaha Beach on my Top 10 immediately after his maiden win.
Following Omaha Beach's maiden triumph, I wrote this in my Xpressbet.com column/article/blog: "New on my Top 10 this week is Omaha Beach, who found a cure for second-itis in a big way at Santa Anita last Saturday. The War Front colt, trained by Hall of Famer Richard Mandella, registered a resounding nine-length win in a seven-furlong maiden special weight race contested on a sloppy track. Omaha Beach's final time was an excellent 1:21.02 after he carved out fractions of :21.75, :43.74 and 1:08.24. He posted a 90 Beyer to equal the figure earned by Mucho Gusto later in the card when he won the [Grade III Robert B.] Lewis."
After his maiden victory, Omaha Beach took a quantum jump in class to run in the second division of Oaklawn's Grade II Rebel Stakes at 1 1/16 miles.
In stark contrast to the Omaha Beach who lost his first four career starts, he could not have been any gamer to win his division of the Rebel at 4-1 when nosing out a champion. Finishing second was the 1-2 favorite, Game Winner, who had been voted a 2018 Eclipse Award as champion 2-year-old male.
Omaha Beach also did not back down from a fight in the subsequent Grade I Arkansas Derby at 1 1/8 miles on April 13. He won by one length as the 8-5 favorite when holding off 9-5 Improbable throughout the entire final three furlongs of that race.
Thus, in back-to-back races at Oaklawn, Omaha Beach defeated a pair of talented 3-year-olds from the powerful Bob Baffert barn in Game Winner and Improbable.
MUCH FOR OMAHA BEACH TO OVERCOME IN COMEBACK
A lot certainly was being asked of Omaha Beach in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship. In addition to coming off a long layoff, it would be the shortest race of his career to date. And he not only was facing a formidable foe in fellow 3-year-old Shancelot, it would be Omaha Beach's first start against older horses.
As expected, Shancelot set the pace. The fractions of :21.87, :44.38 and :56.18 were especially fast on a Santa Anita strip that is playing much slower these days. After Omaha Beach bobbled slightly at the start, he stalked in third early, like a cat waiting to pounce on a mouse. It was to Omaha Beach's credit that he has the necessary zip to lurk so close to such a rapid early tempo.
Shancelot led by 1 1/2 lengths at the quarter pole. Turning into the stretch, it was clear that there still was much gas left in his tank. But it also was evident that Omaha Beach, at odds of 5-2, was poised to give 3-10 favorite Shancelot a serious run for his money.
"Down at the rail, Omaha Beach is very close. Omaha Beach is firing a big shot in his comeback!" track announcer Frank Mirahmadi said during his call of the race as Omaha Beach set his sights on Shancelot at the top of the lane.
At the head of the stretch, Smith had a decision to make. He could angle out a bit to go on the attack in the lane while racing to the outside of Shancelot, or Smith could choose the inside path during the stretch run. The inside path had been left open by Shancelot's rider, Emisael Jaramillo. Smith opted for the inside path.
With a furlong left to run, Shancelot still had a 1 1/2-length advantage and was running strongly. But after passing the eighth pole, Omaha Beach was resolutely bearing down on the favorite.
"Shancelot fully extended, trying to fend off the classy Omaha Beach," said Mirahmadi. "Shancelot digging in! Omaha Beat at the rail is coming to him!"
For Omaha Beach, thank goodness the distance of the Santa Anita Sprint Championship was six furlongs and not anything shorter. He put his head in front right at the finish.
"What a training job by Richard Mandella!" Mirahmadi exclaimed.
And what a superlative performance it was by Omaha Beach to prevail by a head despite having so much to overcome.
By the way, Mandella pulled off something similar back in 1995. Afternoon Deelites, owned by Burt Bacharach, won his first five career starts before finishing a close second in the Grade I Santa Anita Derby. After Afternoon Delights ran eighth in the Kentucky Derby at 1 1/4 miles on May 6, he went on the shelf. He did not race again until he won Santa Anita's Grade I Malibu Stakes at seven furlongs on Dec. 26.
WINNER'S FINAL TIME DESERVES PRAISE
Omaha Beach completed six furlongs last Saturday in 1:08.79. That was terrific on a surface that produced winning times ranging from 1:10.08 to 1:13.39 in the nine six-furlong races run during the first seven days of the Santa Anita autumn meet.
Earlier on the card Saturday at Santa Anita, Lady Ninja won the Grade III L.A. Woman Stakes with a final time of 1:16.79 for 6 1/2 furlongs. The six-furlong fraction in that race was 1:09.84, roughly five lengths slower than Omaha Beach's 1:08.79.
"Anybody that doesn't realize what 1:08 and change means here at Santa Anita these days isn't watching the races here because they're not very fast," Mandella said Monday morning to Steve Byk on his SiriusXM radio program At the Races. "Saying that, the injuries are way down from the problems we had earlier in the year. So, it's probably a good thing."
REMARKABLE BEYER SPEED FIGURE PATTERN
Perhaps it has been done before, but I sure do not recall seeing this before. Ever since Omaha Beach's first race, he has improved his Beyer Speed Figure in seven straight starts.
Below are Omaha Beach's figures:
Beyer (Finish) Race and Date
103 (1st) Grade I Santa Anita Sprint Championship on Oct. 5, 2019
101 (1st) Grade I Arkansas Derby on April 13, 2019*
96 (1st) Grade II Rebel Stakes on March 16, 2019
90 (1st) maiden special weight race at Santa Anita on Feb. 2, 2019*
83 (2nd) maiden special weight race at Santa Anita on Jan. 4, 2019
80 (2nd) maiden special weight race at Del Mar on Nov. 18, 2018+
78 (2nd) maiden special weight race at Santa Anita on Sept. 29, 2018+
62 (3rd) maiden special weight race at Santa Anita on Sept. 2, 2018+
*Run on a sloppy track
+Run on turf
WHAT'S NEXT FOR OMAHA BEACH?
According to Mandella, three Breeders' Cup races that are under consideration for Omaha Beach are: the Sprint, the Dirt Mile and the Classic.
On Byk's show Monday, Mandella said that if he "had to choose today, I'd say that the Sprint is very interesting to just go back and try that."
Mandella indicated he just is not sure if there is enough time for Omaha Beach to run in the 1 1/4-mile BC Classic from the six-furlong race he ran in last Saturday.
"We're just going to have to wait and see about that," Mandella said. "Right now, I'd say nothing's out of the question. But more than likely it would be the Sprint."
It probably won't happen, but I would love to see Omaha Beach in the BC Classic. One reason I would love to see that is how the prospective field for this year's BC Classic is shaping up. It appears to me that this year's BC Classic is going to be far from one of the strongest we have ever seen.
One thing Omaha Beach does seem to have going for him regarding the BC Classic is he already has a pretty good foundation at this point. Don't forget, he had been deemed ready to run in a mile race on Sept. 28.
If Omaha Beach were mine, I would not be inclined to run him in the BC Sprint because of his probable opponents in that race. This year's BC Sprint is expected to attract the likes of Mitole, Imperial Hint and Shancelot. Personally, I'd much rather run in the BC Classic than against Mitole, Imperial Hint and Shancelot in the BC Sprint.
I guess if the BC Classic turns out to be too far too soon, then the BC Dirt Mile would seem to make the most sense. Granted, the BC Dirt Mile is expected to have a strong cast headed by Catalina Cruiser. But I would rather run against Catalina Cruiser and company than Mitole and company.
Perhaps the main reason I would love to see Omaha Beach in the BC Classic is his trainer. Because if there was ever a trainer capable of somehow having Omaha Beach sufficiently prepared to start in and possibly win the BC Classic, it is Richard Mandella.
THIS WEEK'S NTRA TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL
Following Omaha Beach's win in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship, he moved into the Top 10 this week in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll. He is the lone newcomer in this week's Top 10.
Elate dropped out of the Top 10 this week after she finished second to Blue Prize in the Grade I Spinster Stakes at Keeneland last Sunday.
Here is the Top 10 in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll for this week:
Rank Points Horse (First-Place Votes)
1. 387 Bricks and Mortar (27)
2. 342 Midnight Bisou (11)
3. 294 Sistercharlie (1)
4. 267 Mitole (1)
5. 198 McKinzie
6. 176 Code of Honor
7. 148 Imperial Hint
8. 95 Catalina Cruiser
9. 82 Vino Rosso
10. 77 Omaha Beach
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Fire quiz hots up
This year's fire quiz organised by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is hotting up with four regional heats due to take place at 36 schools across Shropshire.
The county's 11-year-olds are brushing up their knowledge ready to answer a series of questions on a wide range of safety issues including how to stay safe with fire, water, on the roads and railways, how to deal with school bullies, facts on alcohol and tobacco, and what to do in an emergency.
Pupils have all been studying hundreds of facts, figures and expert advice compiled into a Be Cool Be Safe magazine and accessed on the county fire service website at www.becoolbesafe.co.uk
Road safety officers', police, fire, Community Safety Partnerships, and alcohol and drug professionals have all contributed to the information, said competition organiser Lynn Hosking, the youth officer with the fire service.
"Pupils learn a lot of useful information through the classroom project which helps make them aware about how to stay safe. These are life skills they are being taught and they have a lot of fun competing against other schools."
The first of four regional heats kicks off on March 20 at Church Stretton School when nine schools take part in the quiz. They are: Church Stretton, Bishops Castle Community College, Oldbury Wells, Bridgnorth Endowed, William Brookes , Adcotel, Ellesmere College, Wrekin College and Oswestry School.
This is followed on March 22 at Priory School, Shrewsbury, with nine schools involving Priory, The Grange, Wakeman, Sundorne, Belvidere, Meole Brace, Mary Webb, Lakelands, and Corbet School.
On March 27 eight schools will vie to win the regional round at Thomas Adams School, Wem with pupils from the Marches, Sir John Talbot, The Grove, Burton Borough, Adams Grammar, Newport Girls High and Rhyn Park.
The final heat is at the Sutherland School in Telford on March 29 with other schools competing: Ercall Wood, Hadley Learning College, Abraham Darby, Wrockwardine Wood, Madeley Court, Idsall, Phoenix, Charlton and Blessed Robert Johnson. Regional winners will go through to a grand final in April.
Firefighters have been into a number of schools to carry out quiz sessions with some pupils as part of fire safety education.
This year a record 36 schools are taking part in the event which has grown in interest across Shropshire secondary schools since 2000 when 16 schools took part.


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We work particular areas of your body during the treatment, using deep pressure to release muscle tension, reduce muscle fatigue and to ease aches and pains.
If you suffer from tense shoulders or lower back pain, this could be the treatment that will suit you best. Deep tissue is less intense than Sports Massage, so it takes a longer amount of time to get the same results. For a decent back, neck and shoulder massage with maximum results – book in for at least an hour-long treatment.
Massaging out tension can take time – especially if you don't have regular massage treatments. If you have an achy back, neck and shoulders, but your legs are feeling pretty tight too – opt for our 90 minute treatment, so we have the time to work on all of the problem areas.