text:
Murphy's Team-Up Volume 22: Reviewing 'Thor: Love and Thunder'
Charles Murphy
Opening weekend has come and gone for Thor: Love and Thunder. The MM team checks in with their thoughts on the fourth installment in the franchise.
João Pinto
At the end of the day, while featuring a few outstanding elements well worthy of praise, Thor: Love and Thunder doesn't quite deliver. Going beyond all the talk about wonky CGI and overuse of StageCraft technology (that honestly isn't an issue at all), the main problems seem to have to do with both the plot and script, in terms of pacing and tone-specific verisimilitude. While understanding that this is a movie about space gods, space goats, and space dolphins you still want it to be engrossing and to make sense, even if only within its own specific set of rules. Also, the fact that the movie shied away from truly exploring what should have been at its core (Gorr and Godhood) in a more in-depth way comes off as a disservice to the comic story arc it loosely adapted.
There seems to be a lot of praise when referring to Thor: Love and Thunder as being very comic-booky mostly in the sense that it doesn't take itself that seriously. That, in and of itself is not a bad thing, but it certainly doesn't feel like the right approach when addressing the God Butcher storyline. Much like we got to see a different side of Thor following Ragnarok in Avengers: Infinity War (due to the more somber nature of the storyline) by choosing to make Gorr a central piece of Love and Thunder I'm not entirely convinced that the tone made sense. Jason Aaron's original Thor run eventually evolves into a more light-hearted tone (in my opinion the shift from Esad Ribic's art to Russell Dauterman's sort of exemplifies that) but a feature film adaptation of its beginning, the first arcs featuring Gorr, certainly deserved a more ominous approach in order to sell what made it one of the truly remarkable Thor storylines.
Not only does the tone feel a bit off but by doubling down on gags that already worked and had their time in Thor: Ragnarok comes off as lazy and downright dull at times, with the new Asgardian Theater scene being a prime example of that. Some other running jokes felt flat (looking at you sulking Stormbreaker) and remarkably little of that traditional Waititi sense of humor, clever wording, and comic timing felt fresh. While Ragnarok was mostly set on Asgard and Sakaar making Waititi's bonkers take have an otherworldly setting that meshed well together, the Love and Thunder action taking place in a more earthly New Asgard felt a bit cosplay-y, maybe explaining why the Omnipotent City sequence (a location that deserved a bigger spotlight and further exploration) worked a bit better with the established tone of the movie.
The fast pace that allows us to get straight into the action is, again, something that while not being a bad thing should really be used according to the specific situation. In other projects that seemed like the right approach. Again going back to Infinity War, everything started moving hastily since the main players' motivations had been set up in previous features and there wasn't really a need for a large amount of setup. But in Thor: Love and Thunder, regarding Gorr but especially regarding Jane Foster's transformation into the Mighty Thor, everything felt rushed in a way that took some of the emotional punch out of the journey both characters went on. Jane Foster deserved to have her initial Mighty Thor transformation on screen, even if the comics themselves do not show it. But while the comics thrived on the mystery behind the character, as who was holding the hammer wasn't revealed until later, Thor: Love and Thunder made that pretty clear from the moment the movie was announced, making a similar delayed reveal pointless and honestly a bit anti-climatic.
But not all was lost to the "bigger and louder and more bombastic" version or Ragnarok Waititi sold us on, as there are some hilarious gems spread out through the script ("Maybe your arm is in Valhalla!") as well as being introduced to, in my opinion, the most obnoxious but also the more hilarious running joke on any Marvel Studios movie: Toothgnasher and Toothgrinder.
All in all, it's hard not to wish that such compelling story arcs featuring Gorr and The Mighty Thor could have been given a bit more room to truly live up to their potential. What could have been an amazing Thor sequel, given the cast and characters, and especially following the tremendous success of the previous installment that reinvigorated the franchise, instead takes us back to pre-Ragnarok levels of interest in what the future might have in store for the character. Thor: Love and Thunder while aiming at being a Thor: Ragnarok 2.0 but doesn't manage to go beyond a meager 0.5.
Or perhaps a 0.6. Because of the goats.
Mary Maerz
I liked it a lot more the second time I watched it. I'm a big fan of Taika Waititi's vibe and the movie's general goofy tone. Not every joke landed for me, but I will survive. I also love everything colorful and visually interesting so it was a good time for that. I'm not the VFX police, and I don't think a movie that has Bao the god of dumplings in it needs those people in its life, but the tone of Love and Thunder is bold and wacky, so it really doesn't need to look like an Avatar sequel. It was fun, and it had unexpected heart in the ending. It was the first MCU film I haven't spoiled for myself in many years, and I am glad I didn't.
That being said, and please don't murder me, I think it was…too short. Gorr was a letdown for me on the first viewing. Once I accepted that into my heart, I could enjoy the second round more. But he felt underdeveloped, both in terms of character and actual villainy. The guy didn't butcher gods. But his underlying motivation, conviction, and the critical thinking that comes along with it could have used some extra time. He felt like a hypothetical threat the whole movie rather than a real one. Bale is great though; without his performance, Gorr would have been one of the most forgettable villains in the MCU for me. I also wish Jane's story got some more time. Her journey was abrupt and abbreviated. It makes sense in terms of her role in the Thor franchise, but the story itself deserved its own solo project so it felt disproportionate.
In 2017, Taika Waititi made a Marvel Studios movie. Thor: Ragnarok breathed new life into the character by undoing everything that had been done with him before. In 2022, Marvel Studios made a Taika Waititi movie. Thor: Love and Thunder, for better or for worse, was Waititi fully unleashed. And, unfortunately, it seems that Waititi took all the wrong lessons from the success of Ragnarok and spent too much time in Love and Thunder giving fans more of the same from Ragnarok while not spending enough time on the things that could have made this movie truly great. Love and Thunder isn't a bad movie, but unlike its immediate predecessor in the Thor franchise, it's far too forgettable and a bit disappointing.
The uneven nature of the film is summed up pretty well by what the audience gets (and doesn't get) in the first 25 minutes or so of the film. The cold open introduces the film's villain, Gorr, before he becomes the God Butcher, played wonderfully by Christian Bale. A tragic scene unfolds as Gorr's daughter dies in his arms as Gorr's god ignores his pleas. Summoned by the Necrosword, Gorr stumbles into an Eden-esque garden where the shiny gold god killed the dull black god that used to have the Necrosword, and then Gorr kills the shiny god with the evil weapon. Fairly quickly after that, one of the most balls-to-the-wall, insane action pieces in the history of Marvel Studios unfolds as Thor dispatches the evil bird people while also laying waste to the nice blue peoples' planet.
As amazing as Thor's action scene is, I have to wonder why we weren't treated to an equally amazing action scene in the cold open. Rather than have Gorr stumble into the aftermath of the battle between the gods, why didn't we see it? And that question, "why didn't we see it?", is the core of the film's issues. Allegedly based on Jason Aaron's legendary run, this film did little to honor it. Instead of seeing Gorr butcher gods in the opening act, his acts are relegated to stills that pop up on a low-quality monitor. In fact, the audience is told about Gorr more than they get to see him be terrifying. Instead of seeing Jane Foster's first transformation in New Asgard (a scene we KNOW they shot, by the way), we have to listen to Jane tell Thor about it. And the frustration only mounts because I can't reasonably understand why the time wasn't taken to allow the audience to see things that would have enriched the story. Was it so we could get the shitty breakup flashbacks?
Magically, however, the mess coalesces into one of Marvel Studios' ballsiest and best third acts. While the whole magic wish to kill gods isn't really in line with the Gorr from the comics (he would never have cheated himself out of the pleasure of torturing and killing the gods personally), there are clear and high stakes as the final act begins. The final battle with Thor and Mighty Thor vs. Gorr is going to hold up well over time and the crazy idea to empower the kids worked better than it had any right to. And most importantly, Eternity looked GREAT. Thor has now lost pretty much everything he ever held dear to him and looks set to head in a totally different direction with Love at his side. And coming from the guy who hates post-credit scenes, the first one is an example of how they can still be done right.
Ultimately, Thor: Love and Thunder will go down as a missed opportunity. Not a bad movie, but a cautionary tale for Marvel Studios. It's hard to judge a movie on what it could or should have been, but this one had all the opportunity in the world to be great and ended up good.
Anthony Canton III
Thor: Love And Thunder is a movie if I were looking for a sports comparison I'd say it were Shaquille O'Neal. A dominant player; one of the best we've ever seen. A unique force that changed the game. Yet, we always wished he gave a little bit more. Let's break it down. Portions of Jason Aaron's God Of Thunder and The Mighty Thor were adapted to this movie. Was that done well? I'd say it wasn't really done at all.
When we hear about Gorr The God Butcher, we think of him torturing gods before he kills them. He kills one god. Not enough butchering. Christian Bale is excellent in the role with not enough screen time. Natalie Portman came back inspired as Jane here with a better energy. The action worked in ways that the story did not. I thoroughly enjoyed Russell Crowe's comedic performance as Zeus. We did not get enough of Valkyrie. Hemsworth was solid. But again I needed more.
Is this a Taika fatigue issue? Perhaps. Ragnarok is one of the greatest MCU films of all time. This one? Solid, but there wasn't enough meat on the bone to really get to the levels it needed to. Thor: Love and Thunder, meet Shaquille O'Neal. 7 out of 10. Extra half point for the goats.
Mister Anderson
I loved the latest chapter of Thor for several reasons. The character development was great for several of the characters, but I'm most impressed with the newfound depth they gave Thor. His evolution from aloof and aimless to a purpose-driven empathetic hero made this story completely worthwhile. Jane's turn as The Mighty Thor also brought a lot of emotion and strength to the narrative as well, making Thor challenge a lot of his past decisions and helping him learn, like Xavier teaches Doctor Strange, "Just because someone stumbles and loses their path, doesn't mean they're lost forever." We're reminded through the movie of Thor's previous stumbles, but this story really seems to set the hero back on a path with purpose and meaning.
Dalbin Osorio
I'll get this out of the way right out the gate: I liked it a lot. Chris Hemsworth is Thor, and he owns every role. Natalie Portman was dope, and I wish she would've taken his place. That takes me to my one gripe with the film: I wish the God Butcher would've butchered a few more Gods onscreen. Namely, I wish he would've killed Hemsworth's Thor. This Phase has been about the passing of mantles, so to speak, and having Gorr kill Thor (and Zeus, which would then set Hercules on a path to revenge for who he thinks is responsible), and then having Mighty Thor be the one to convince him to bring his daughter back would've made for a much better movie. Instead, we didn't get much god killing, which kind of lessened Gorr's appearance and a great performance by Christian Bale. It didn't rise to Hela levels, but definitely another very good villain by Marvel. The two scenes at the end were both great, though, again, if you killed Thor, then I think the last scene hits different for people (in a good way). I give it a 7/10. Better than Black Widow and Eternals, for sure, but not as good as the cream of the crop in Phase 4 that was No Way Home, Shang-Chi, and Multiverse of Madness.
Torbjorn Frazier
For me, Thor: Love and Thunder has become ever-challenging to form a definitive opinion on. I certainly consider the film to be a net positive and an enjoyable watching experience, but also find a number of the dissenting opinions on Marvel Studios' latest film to be at least understandable. A prime example of this notion is the comedy style of Taika Waititi: I greatly enjoyed a majority of the absurdist running gags, but understand those that felt it took away from further developing the fast-paced plot. Though my most overt qualm with the film comes from Christian Bale's Gorr the God Butcher, who only butchers one god for the entire movie in his limited screen time (even one other god killing scene or montage could've rectified this).
My issues with Gorr tie into what is my biggest issue with this film: a lack of definition on the severity of stakes our protagonists are dealing with. I for one have zero issue with the idea of smaller scale stories in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (I'm a defender of Ant-Man and The Wasp for this reason), but the more personal mission of saving the Asgardian children could've been better served as a separate project away from the high-stakes, esoteric mission of stopping Gorr from reaching Eternity and killing all the gods. Especially with the rapid-fire pacing (which for the record, I'm a fan of), I struggled to connect with the overall story of Love and Thunder more than I did with Waititi's Thor: Ragnarok.
Though I don't want to just lay out my grievances without acknowledging the truly strong and interesting elements of this film. My personal MVP of the film is Natalie Portman, who gives a killer performance as the Mighty Thor and a Jane Foster who wants to be in the film she's in. As well, Love and Thunder certainly leaves the Thor/Asgardian franchise and the Marvel Cinematic Universe at large with some compelling stories and status quo changes in its future. And even with my qualms, I remain appreciative of Marvel Studios being willing to take the larger creative swings in their recent projects as a means to tell different stories than before. I'd much rather view a film taking these types of swings than attempting to "play it safe" and lose a distinct creative vision.
Love and Thunder
Team-Up
Charles Murphy Author
'Thor: Love and Thunder': Every Rumored Character Who Did NOT Appear
'Ms. Marvel' From Page to Screen: Episode 5.1
Murphy's Team-Up, Volume 4: Favorite Horror Film
Last weekend, the team shared their MCU mulligans. This week's topic is a little more seasonal as the…
Taking a Closer Look at the 'Marvel's Avengers' Sales and Loss
There have been many discussions surrounding the sales numbers of Marvel's Avengers. Just recently, we got the report that…
The Quintessential Street Villains That Need To Be In The MCU
With Kingpin now in the picture, the MCU is ripe for more killer street characters.


Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop will deliver a keynote address to the Women in Leadership conference.
Griffith University and the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney are pleased to announce the International Dialogue on Women in Leadership will take place in Brisbane on 16-17 November.
As a G20-related event the Dialogue will bring together world leaders from government, business, and academia to consider ways to encourage and promote women's leadership in the global economy through a stronger commitment to gender equality and greater involvement in business, politics and international organisations.
The conference will feature an expert panel on the evening of Sunday, 16 November, followed by a full day of debate on Monday, 17 November, exploring how full participation by women can improve economic efficiency and productivity and generate sustainable long-term global growth.
The event reflects the deep commitment made by the two universities to promote a greater leadership role for women both in Australia and globally.
Australia's Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Julie Bishop MP, will present a keynote address.
"I am pleased to support the International Dialogue on Women in Leadership, which will explore the international effort to support women's empowerment and increased participation in the global economy," says Ms Bishop.
"It will also focus on the progress of women in leadership across business, politics, government and the non-profit sectors and address the importance of having more women actively engaged in these roles.
"One of the earliest diplomatic appointments of the Coalition government was to appoint former Senator, Ms Natasha Stott Despoja AM, Australia's Ambassador for Women and Girls, with a brief to raise the profile of women's empowerment on the world stage. I am delighted to support the International Dialogue on Women in Leadership event which aligns closely with the government's agenda," she says.
The Director of the Women in Leadership Initiative at the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney, Melissa Grah-McIntosh, says the event will help build on the recent Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) Joint Communiqué, which reaffirmed both countries' commitment to advancing gender equality and the status of women and girls.
The program will include speakers such as University of Sydney Chancellor Belinda Hutchinson, Group Managing Director of Coca-Cola Amatil Alison Watkins, and Chief of the Australian Army, Lieutenant General David Morrison.
Griffith University Chancellor, the Hon Leneen Forde AC (left), who will also address the conference, says the Dialogue would continue the enduring culture of research, discussion, and promotion of issues related to women's leadership that had been fostered by the supporting organisations.
More information and registration details are available on the Women in Leadership website.


925 Sterling Silver & Gold Plated 12 Badge Insignia Set. The badges are all in good condition. The stripe decoration on the glass is rubbing off and has several spots wear it already has rubbed off. The molding that holds the glass in is loose in a few spots. The felt is a little dirty and has a spot with wear/tear on it.
The outside of the display has several nicks and dings. Check all pics for better idea of condtion. The item "Franklin Mint Star Trek. 925 Sterling Silver & Gold Plated 12 Badge Insignia Set" is in sale since Saturday, October 13, 2018. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Decorative Collectible Brands\Franklin Mint\Other Franklin Mint".


The Cheatham County bill of sale may only be used to facilitate a sale between a buyer and seller for a motor vehicle. The buyer and seller will need to input their information onto the form and once a price has been agreed to sign the document to complete the private sale.
The new owner will need to bring the bill of sale along with any required registration document to the County Clerk's Office.


text:
Q: Position reset when minimizing When I start my application, the object spawns at the given position (given vector). But when I minimize the monogame window and reopen it, then the object is in the upper-left corner.
Why is this happening?
NOTE: this is my Draw method:
public virtual void Draw(GameTime gameTime, SpriteBatch spriteBatch)
{
    // Position is the object position
    spriteBatch.Draw(textureImage, position, new Rectangle(
    (currentFrame.X * frameSize.X),
    (currentFrame.Y * frameSize.Y),
    frameSize.X, frameSize.Y),
    Color.White, 0, Vector2.Zero, 2, SpriteEffects.None, 0);
}

How the starting position is calculated:
// Vector2 position is the starting position for the object

public PlayerMovement(Texture2D textureImage, Vector2 position, Point frameSize, int collisionOffSet, Point currentFrame, Point startFrame, Point sheetSize, float speed, float speedMultiplier, float millisecondsPerFrame)
        : base(textureImage, position, frameSize, collisionOffSet, currentFrame, startFrame, sheetSize, speed, speedMultiplier, millisecondsPerFrame)
{
        children = new List<Sprite>();
}

I use Vector2 direction to know which direction the sprite is facing:
public abstract Vector2 direction
    {
        get;
    }

I use the get in my PlayerMovement class and return inputDirection * speed
(inputDirection is a Vector2)
Finally in my Update method, I do position += direction and I also check if the player isn't touching the borders of the screen(he can't move out the screen.).

A: From my own experience, using Game.Window.ClientBounds in an Update call has caused problems when the window is minimized. Here is some sample code from my project:
Rectangle gdm = Game.Window.ClientBounds;
if (DrawLocation.X < 0) DrawLocation = new Vector2(0, DrawLocation.Y);
if (DrawLocation.Y < 0) DrawLocation = new Vector2(DrawLocation.X, 0);
if (DrawLocation.X > gdm.Width - DrawAreaWithOffset.Width) DrawLocation = new Vector2(gdm.Width - DrawAreaWithOffset.Width, DrawLocation.Y);
if (DrawLocation.Y > gdm.Height - DrawAreaWithOffset.Height) DrawLocation = new Vector2(DrawLocation.X, gdm.Height - DrawAreaWithOffset.Height);

The problem I had when minimizing was that Game.Window.ClientBounds was returning some width/height around -32000. This would always reset my game objects to some default location when restoring the window. I fixed it by first checking that the ClientBounds Width and Height were both greater than zero:
Rectangle gdm = Game.Window.ClientBounds;
if (gdm.Width > 0 && gdm.Height > 0) //protect when window is minimized
{
    if (DrawLocation.X < 0)
        DrawLocation = new Vector2(0, DrawLocation.Y);
    if (DrawLocation.Y < 0)
        DrawLocation = new Vector2(DrawLocation.X, 0);
    if (DrawLocation.X > gdm.Width - DrawAreaWithOffset.Width)
        DrawLocation = new Vector2(gdm.Width - DrawAreaWithOffset.Width, DrawLocation.Y);
    if (DrawLocation.Y > gdm.Height - DrawAreaWithOffset.Height)
        DrawLocation = new Vector2(DrawLocation.X, gdm.Height - DrawAreaWithOffset.Height);
}

For reference, here is a diff of changes that fixed the minimize problem for my own project.
A separate bug I was having involved interaction with the game still happening when the game was not the primary, active window. You can also add a check for Game.IsActive at the beginning of your Update and Draw calls:
public override void Update(GameTime gt)
{
    if(!IsActive) return;
    //etc...
}

Or if using Game Components, your component update/draw would look like:
public override void Update(GameTime gt)
{
    if(!Game.IsActive) return;
    //etc...
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
Reflections | Leigh Mesh, Double Bass
Family profile and background in music 00h:00m:04s
Switching from electric bass to Double Bass 00h:01m:51s
Once the decision was made to be serious about a career in music, then there were very clear cut goals 00h:02m:32s
Double bass player from the Metropolitan Opera, Leigh Mesh, talks about his career path.
Leigh Mesh
Leigh Mesh is Associate Principal Bass of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. He joined the ensemble in 1993. Mr. Mesh is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music. He has taught master classes at the New World Symphony in Miami, the Cincinnati Conservatory, the Juilliard School and the Manhattan School of Music. Mr. Mesh has performed regularly at the Verbier Music Festival, and with the MET Chamber Ensemble, the Caramoor Virtuosi, and the Brentano and Tokyo String Quartets. Mr. Mesh is an exclusive artist for Thomastik-Infeld Strings.
Being a professional musician
Being a successful musician
Brahms: Symphony No. 2, 1st mvt.
Cindy McTee

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
1-917-382-0660 International
(International)
21/22 UEFA Europa League Final Tickets, Hotel Packages, and Hospitality
Buy with confidence that if this 21/22 UEFA Europa League Final is cancelled or played without fans, your order will be refunded in full. If this 21/22 UEFA Europa League Final is postponed, your order will be transferred to the new 21/22 UEFA Europa League Final date at no additional cost. Questions or concerns? We're here to help
Accommodation marketplace
Make a request List your hotel
Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Terms of Services
© 2022 Hotelcity.com


I would like to acknowledge the assistance that I received from the geology2 group at Yahoo.com. Several individuals helped me to understand where my original theory was geologically unworkable, thus forcing me to reexamine my understanding of how the Earth actually works and the geological mechanisms that I was hypothesizing.
I would like to acknowledge the help of Patricia Campbell, Gordon Haney and John McDonald during the process of getting this book ready for internet publication.
This new book, published in 2014 and entitled "Solving the Mass Extinctions" supercedes my previous book, first published in 2010 and entitled "Solving the Major Extinctions." This new book incorporates the revisions needed to deal with the issues raised by the geology2 group at Yahoo.com.


I am being Blair. I escape out the back as the world comes in through the front.
I am being Copper. I am rising from the dead.
I am being Childs. I am guarding the main entrance.
The names don't matter. They are placeholders, nothing more; all biomass is interchangeable. What matters is that these are all that is left of me. The world has burned everything else.
I see myself through the window, loping through the storm, wearing Blair. MacReady has told me to burn Blair if he comes back alone, but MacReady still thinks I am one of him. I am not: I am being Blair, and I am at the door. I am being Childs, and I let myself in. I take brief communion, tendrils writhing forth from my faces, intertwining: I am BlairChilds, exchanging news of the world.
The world has found me out. It has discovered my burrow beneath the tool shed, the half-finished lifeboat cannibalized from the viscera of dead helicopters. The world is busy destroying my means of escape. Then it will come back for me.
There is only one option left. I disintegrate. Being Blair, I go to share the plan with Copper and to feed on the rotting biomass once called Clarke; so many changes in so short a time have dangerously depleted my reserves. Being Childs, I have already consumed what was left of Fuchs and am replenished for the next phase. I sling the flamethrower onto my back and head outside, into the long Antarctic night.
I will go into the storm, and never come back.


Ultrasonic metal welding holds distinct advantages over mechanical-assembly devices and soldering.
Ultrasonic metal spotwelders can be equipped with special tooling for wire-harness assembly.
Ultrasonic metal welding holds distinct advantages over mechanical-assembly devices and soldering, according to engineers at Electro-Canada, Toronto, (www.electrocanada.com), a manufacturer of wire harnesses for automotive and off-highway industries.
Building harnesses requires a positive, permanent means of attaching wires to connectors. Mechanical connections and soldering are messy, time consuming, and do not always provide the necessary bond integrity, says Tibor Maknyik, the company's manufacturing manager. A switch to ultrasonic-welding improved connections and cut costs.
Electro-Canada uses a WS-2014D welder from Sonobond, West Chester, Pa. (www.sonobond-ultrasonic.com), with specialized tooling for processing wire. The device uses a vertical, vibrating reed, driven by a transducer and horn perpendicular to the reed. This provides a low-amplitude, high-impedance connection that directs energy in a shear mode -- essential for ultrasonic metal welding. Also, the unit applies force directly to parts being welded, an advantage over cantilevered lateral-drive systems, says Janet Devine, Sonobond's president.
The WS-2014D spot welds in a single pulse and, although welding rate depends on the material and thickness, most welds take less than 1.5 sec, says Devine.Sonobond's durable tooling also reduces downtime and improves productivity, says Maknyik. Heat-treated tool-steel Taper Lock tips last for up to 300,000 welds. They also cost under $1,000, one-quarter to one-third that of competing products, he says.
The tooling is easily and quickly replaced and requires no recalibration. Installation is similar to inserting a Morse tapered drill bit in a drill press, which ensures the tip is always aligned.
Electro-Canada uses Sonobond's standard 1,500-W power supply with an optional energy monitor. The operator selects the energy level (W-sec) and weld duration. The monitor/controller measures energy usage and indicates defective welds. In addition, a custom-designed sonic-cutout switch stops the machine immediately after the weld cycle completes, which helps extend tooling life.


Pontiac Trans Sport II, model available from 1996 to 1998.
It has 3.4 i V6 182HP petrol engine produced from 1996 to 1998.
The Pontiac Trans Sport II has 102 horsepowers more horsepower in comparison to Mitsubishi. The Pontiac Trans Sport II will be distinctly more dynamically speed up because of grater amout of horses under its hoot. Also getting ahead of other cars while moving along the road should be much more easier for a vehicle equipped with stronger engine.
The width of the vehicle influences directly on passanger's inner room and stability of driving. The Pontiac is 9 percent wider than the Mitsubishi L300 II. It is often clearly felt by driver and passenger in front, who have more room for their elbows.
The Pontiac has 27 % longer wheelbase when compared to the Mitsubishi L300 II 1.6 80HP. The shorter wheelbase, the less time exists for shock absorption by the separate suspension components. Therefore the Pontiac Trans Sport II with a longer wheelbase will provide the smoothest drive. Hovewer, the Mitsubishi with shorter distance between its axles have tighter turning angles and can corner faster than equivalent vehicles with long wheelbases.
The Pontiac Trans Sport II has 110 percent larger cubic capacity in comparison to the Mitsubishi L300 II. Such a substantial difference causes that comparision of this values is hard. The Mitsubishi would be the right choice for those who apreciate lower fuel consumption and running costs at the expense of car's performance, however, those who decided on the Pontiac Trans Sport II would benefit from grater power, flexibility, smoothness of the engine and consequently better joy when driving.
The Pontiac is 460 millimeters longer when compared to the Mitsubishi. The length of the vehicle plays a role in respect of driving comfort and room in the trunk. The Pontiac Trans Sport II 3.4 i V6 182HP manual probably will be offering to it's passangers more space for legs. At the same time the Pontiac will be better driven but the Mitsubishi will be a bit easier to park because of shorter length of the body.
Production of the older car started much more earlier than its rival thus man may suspect that this vehicle gives way to Pontiac Trans Sport II 3.4 i V6 182HP manual because it has not so advanced solutions applied.
The higher a car is, the better is the comfort of boarding it and greater capacity of carrying big amount of luggage to it. The difference between these two cars at the level of 144 millimeters in favor of the Mitsubishi L300 II is small and should not be really noticeable.


The SINCERA SN 845 is powerful and economical driven series of tyres that give you better stability, mileage, and proper water channelling, and improved resistance. This FALKEN tyre is the segment for middle-level passenger and compact cars.
Well engineered grooves for efficient braking and traction.
This FALKEN Tyre is the most suitable option for car owners who are looking for a powerful but cost-effective tyre.
Perfect tyres for for rough and tough driving with comfort mad great mileage. Worth buying these tyres. Stylish pattern is an added advantage.
I was using MRF tyres earlier and drove pretty nice, then I was planning to replace my tyres and got recommendation of FALKEN tyres, and i found the at my decision was right. Tyres are perfectly designed with low noise and better braking.


text:
Q: Comparing data with RESTful API For a website I am working on defining a RESTful API. I believe I got it (mostly) correct using proper resource URIs and proper use of GET/POST/UPDATE/DELETE.
However there is one point where I can't quite figure out what the proper way to do it "in" REST would be - comparison of lists.
Let's say I have a bookstore and a customer can have a wishlist. The wishlist consists of books (their full Book record, i.e. name, synopsis, etc) and a full copy of the list exists on the client. What would be a good way to design the RESTful API to allow a client to query the correctness of its local wishlist (i.e. get to know what books have been added/removed on the wishlist on the server side)?
One option would be to just download the full wishlist from the server and compare it locally. However this is quite a large amount of data (due to the embedded content) and this is a mobile client with a low-bandwidth connection, so this would cause a lot of problems.
Another option would be to download not the whole wishlist (i.e. not including book infos) but only a list of the books' identifiers. This would be not much data (compared to the previous option) and the client could compare the lists locally. However to get the full book record for newly added books, a REST call would have to be made for every single new book. Again, as this is a mobile client with bad network connectivity, this could be problematic.
A third option and my favorite, would be that the client sends its list of identifiers to the server and the server compares it to the wishlist and returns what books were removed and the data for books that were added. This would mean a single roundtrip and only the necessary amount of data. As the wishlist size is estimated to be less than 100 entries, sending just the IDs would be a minimal amount of data (~0.5kb). However I don't know what kind of call would be appropriate - it can't be GET as we are sending data (and putting it all in the URL does not feel right), it can't be POST/UPDATE as we do not change anything on the server. Obviously it's not DELETE either.
How would you implement this third option?
Side-question: how would you solve this problem (i.e. why is option 3 stupid or what better, simple solutions may there be)?
Thank you.
P.S.: A fourth option would be to implement a more sophisticated protocol where the server keeps track of changes to the list (additions/deletes) and the client can e.g. query for changes based on a version identifier or simply a timestamp. However I like the third option better as implementation-wise it is much more simpler and less error-prone on both client and server.

A: There is nothing in HTTP that says that POST must update the server.  People seem to forget the following line in RFC2616 regarding one use of POST:

*

*Providing a block of data, such as the result of submitting a
      form, to a data-handling process;

There is nothing wrong with taking your client side wishlist and POSTing to a resource whose sole purpose is to return a set of differences.
POST /Bookstore/WishlistComparisonEngine

A: The whole concept behind REST is that you leverage the power of the underlying HTTP protocol.
In this case there are two HTTP headers that can help you find out if the list on your mobile device is stale.  An added benefit is that the client on your mobile device probably supports these headers natively, which means you won't have to add any client side code to implement them!
If-Modified-Since: check to see if the server's copy has been updated since your client first retrieved it
Etag: check to see if a unique identifier for your client's local copy matches that which is on the server.  An easy way to generate the unique string required for ETags on your server is to just hash the service's text output using MD5.
You might try reading Mark Nottingham's excellent HTTP caching tutorial for information on how these headers work.
If you are using Rails 2.2 or greater, there is built in support for these headers.
Django 1.1 supports conditional view processing.
And this MIX video shows how to implement with ASP.Net MVC.

A: I think the key problems here are the definitions of Book and Wishlist, and where the authoritative copies of Wishlists are kept.
I'd attack the problem this way.  First you have Books, which are keyed by ISBN number and have all the metadata describing the book (title, authors, description, publication date, pages, etc.)  Then you have Wishlists, which are merely lists of ISBN numbers.  You'll also have Customer and other resources.
You could name Book resources something like:
/book/{isbn}

and Wishlist resources:
/customer/{customer}/wishlist

assuming you have one wishlist per customer.
The authoritative Wishlists are on the server, and the client has a local cached copy.  Likewise the authoritative Books are on the server, and the client has cached copies.
The Book representation could be, say, an XML document with the metadata.  The Wishlist representation would be a list of Book resource names (and perhaps snippets of metadata).  The Atom and RSS formats seem good fits for Wishlist representations.
So your client-server synchronization would go like this:
GET /customer/{customer}/wishlist
for ( each Book resource name /book/{isbn} in the wishlist )
    GET /book/{isbn}

This is fully RESTful, and lets the client later on do PUT (to update a Wishlist) and DELETE (to delete it).
This synchronization would be pretty efficient on a wired connection, but since you're on a mobile you need to be more careful.  As @marshally points out, HTTP 1.1 has a lot of optimization features.  Do read that HTTP caching tutorial, and be sure to have your web server properly set Expires headers, ETags, etc.  Then make sure the client has an HTTP cache.  If your app were browser-based, you could leverage the browser cache.  If you're rolling your own app, and can't find a caching library to use, you can write a really basic HTTP 1.1 cache that stores the returned representations in a database or in the file system.  The cache entries would be indexed by resource names, and hold the expiration dates, entity tag numbers, etc.  This cache might take a couple days or a week or two to write, but it is a general solution to your synchronization problems.
You can also consider using GZIP compression on the responses, as this cuts down the sizes by maybe 60%.  All major browsers and servers support it, and there are client libraries you can use if your programming language doesn't already (Java has GzipInputStream, for instance).

A: If I strip out the domain-specific details from your question, here's what I get:
In your RESTful client-server application, the client stores a local copy of a large resource. Periodically, the client needs to check with the server to determine whether its copy of the resource is up-to-date.
marshally's suggestion is to use HTTP caching, which IMO is a good approach provided it can be done within your app's constraints (e.g., authentication system).
The downside is that if the resource is stale in any way, you'll be downloading the entire list, which sounds like it's not feasible in your situation.
Instead, how about re-evaluating the need to keep a local copy of the Wishlist in the first place:

*

*How is your client currently using the local Wishlist?

*If you had to, how would you replace the local copy with data fetched from the server?

*What have you done to minimize your client's data requirements when building its Wishlist view(s) and executing business logic?

A: Your third alternative sounds nice, but I agree that it doesn't feel to RESTfull ...
Here's another suggestion that may or may not work:  If you keep a version history of of your list, you could ask for updates since a specific version.  This feels more like something that can be a GET operation.  The version identifiers could either be simple version numbers (like in e.g. svn), or if you want to support branching or other non-linear history they could be some kind of checksums (like in e.g. monotone).
Disclaimer: I'm not an expert on REST philosophy or implementation by any means.
Edit:  Did you ad that PS after I loaded the question?  Or did I simply not read your question all the way through before writing an answer?  Sorry.  I still think the versioning might be a good idea, though.


text:
ICYMI MEL June 11, 2016
The $10,000 date, circumcision at 25 and a taste of weed gelato
Having cocktails with Ava Hudson costs $600 (cocktails not included). A weekend tryst? A cool $10,000. Hudson is one of the Bay Area's highest-paid escorts, so selective about new clients that she won't even talk on the phone with one until after an assistant has conducted a thorough background check. One of those assistants, MEL contributor Andre Shakti, talked to Hudson about how she she worked her way up in her career, from an illegal "rub 'n' tug" parlor in Toronto to excursions in client's private planes.
Read the full interview here.
What's it like getting circumcised as an adult? MEL staffer John McDermott got the lowdown from a guy who went under the knife at age 25. Read the full interview here.
Would you rather be a commercial and critical success in your lifetime, only to be forgotten by subsequent generations? Or would you rather receive no recognition during your life, but be immortalized after death? MEL posed this question to Chuck Klosterman, whose ninth and latest book, But What If We're Wrong?, is a series of thought experiments about how future generations will come to regard the present.
In But What if We're Wrong?, you say one of the few things you've ever been totally right about is that you married the right woman. In 2003's Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs, you wrote about how no woman will ever satisfy you… Tell me about that evolution.
When you write a book, you have to be as honest as you can at the time you're writing it. That's all you can do. The thing is, I felt that way [about marriage] in 2002, so I wrote it. And I felt something differently in 2012, and I wrote that. You say, "How does that evolution work?" but that actually is what evolution is. It wouldn't be evolution if I was always the same. If everything I wrote completely mirrored how I felt in the past, that's what I would almost consider a schtick.
Do you think about your own legacy?
The honest answer is that most people who going into writing kind of do. That's part of the reason you're writing, in a strange way. If somebody said you had to choose: You could be a commercially successful, respected writer in your lifetime; or you'll be unknown in your lifetime, but famous many years after you're dead. When you're young — say, 23, or whatever — you always think the second version is better. But as you get older, you realize the first version is much better.
Why do you think that change takes place?
When you're young, you think to yourself, My life hasn't really started yet. So everything you think that's going to happen seems like a life that you're going to be entering. It's like the preface of your own history. But then, now, this is my life. I'm in the middle of my life. I'm married, I have kids. The relationships I have, the success I have or haven't had, the way I'm perceived — these things are happening now, and I guess I don't see the value anymore in having people I'll never know think I'm interesting.
Listen to the full podcast here.
On our way to film a story in Croatia, we heard of a 3,000-year-old coastal town named Zadar that made an instrument for the tides of the Adriatic Sea to play. They had us at the name "Zadar," which sounds like a bar in the Star Wars universe. And so, we went to hear what kind of music these sea pipes had in store for us. It ended up being a dark, discordant piece played by 35 differently tuned organ pipes that made it sound like the Adriatic was in a mood that day.
Watch the full movie here.
TECH VERSUS TECH
Today, the average American spends 4.7 hours on their phone each day, meaning we spend nearly a third of our waking life staring into the glowing abyss. It was only a matter of time before we began developing technology to save us from our addiction to technology, and specifically our smartphones. A few of our favorites?
Lighting to save us from our phones: The city of Ausburg, Germany, installed traffic lights in the pavement so that people who are looking down at their phones won't miss the fact that they are about to walk in front of oncoming traffic.
Spyware to save us from texters: The so-called Textalyzer would let officers arriving at the scene of an accident tap into a driver's operating system to check for recent phone activity — and assign liability accordingly.
Smart glasses to save us from screens: Screeners is an art experiment and headset that uses a head-mounted webcam to detect screens, pinging the smart film coating on the wearer's glasses to turn opaque when it finds one.
Take a look at the full list here.
MEL TATSE TEST
"A high that lasts longer than even a mushroom trip." Read our full review of salted caramel weed gelato here.
THREE MORE PIECES TO KEEP YOU RELEVANT
Into the Black: I Paid Off Nearly $16,000 in Student Loan Debt, But It Cost Me My Friends
Kyle Pendergrass worked hard to land a better job, but it was cutting needless spending that really made a dent in his debt
Mister Rogers Picked Me Up Hitchhiking
Life in Mister Rogers' IRL neighborhood was a bit more beautiful
There's No Shame in Sharing With a Friend
Why the stigma of "sloppy seconds" is over
FROM THE MEL ARCHIVE
We went behind the scenes with David Laid, one of countless teens who document their transitions from scrawny to swole on YouTube.
Read his full story here.
Your quiet neighborhood isn't so quiet anymore. Thanks, Waze.
Real Italians Put Hot Dogs and French Fries on Their Pizza
The Other Drug War: Inside the World of Counterfeit Viagra
The $65 Million Art Heist That Put 'Ocean's Eleven' to Shame


text:
One year later, the triumphs and tribulations of MLS and PRO | THE WORD
May 17, 20139:38AM EDT
John BolsterMLSsoccer.com
Follow@ JohnEM12
THE WORD is MLSsoccer.com's weekly long-form series. This week, contributor John Bolster examines the first year of Major League Soccer's affiliation wtih the Professional Referee Organization, how it's changed the game and what players and coaches think of the challenges met and still to come.
There may be more thankless jobs in this world than refereeing – dental hygienists, sanitation workers and teachers come to mind – but you can probably count them on one hand.
Referees perform a function that's as difficult as it is important, yet they are routinely disrespected by players, coaches, fans and pundits for their mistakes – while their best performances go unnoticed.
And when it comes to Major League Soccer, the referee's predicament arguably has another layer of difficulty. Consider the situation when the league launched in 1996: There was an available pool of international players (the Valderramas and Etcheverrys) with elite-level experience, and there were American players – think John Harkes, Brian McBride and Eric Wynalda – who had the option of going to Europe to gain high-level experience.
But the referees available to MLS back then? They had no such option.
Former MLS superstar Carlos Valderrama questions a referee's call during a match in 1998. (Getty Images)
Is it possible, then, that the players had a head start on the refs in this league, and the refs have had to catch up?
"That's a fascinating question," says Nelson Rodriguez, MLS executive VP of competition, technical and game operations. "And one that I hadn't considered before. I think there's some merit to it. The fact that the players had the liberty, and the global market – and the officials up to now, had generally not had that opportunity – would, at least theoretically, lend credence to that argument."
Whether or not you accept that proposition, you can't deny the regular, and occasionally strident, complaints about the officiating that have issued from the mouths of MLS coaches, execs, players and fans through the years.
Just this month, Philadelphia coach John Hackworth and Portland boss Caleb Porter were both fined for making pointed and public criticisms of the refereeing in recent games, but they're just the latest examples. LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena took a shot as well earlier this month after he felt a no-call cost his team a 1-0 loss to the Houston Dynamo, telling the media "the referee certainly screwed that play up big-time, but I'll let [the league] deal with that."
Several prominent players and coaches declined requests to be interviewed for this article, and one coach said he was afraid he'd be "opening Pandora's box" if he got started on MLS refereeing. A well-established MLS midfielder said he was afraid he'd get fined if he commented on the record about the league's officiating
So yes, whatever the root cause, it's fair to say: Refereeing has been and continues to be something of a radioactive topic in MLS.
With that in mind, the league linked up with U.S. Soccer and the Canadian Soccer Association in 2010 to create a referee task force. There were several initiatives discussed, but the leading idea was to create an independent company to oversee the professional referees in the US and Canada.
Last year, that entity, the Professional Referee Organization (PRO), began its work, with former Premier League official Peter Walton in charge. PRO has instituted a number of significant changes in multiple areas, with the twin goals of increasing the quality of officiating and developing more elite-level refs in North America.
Peter Walton was an official in the English Premier League from 2003 to 2012, and is now the general manager of the Professional Referee Organization. (Getty Images)
They have two offices in New York City, one for office staff and the other housing the review center – "the nerve center" – which contains a bank of monitors that PRO staffers use to review MLS matches in real time each game-week.
PRO also evaluates MLS referees after every performance, employing "match-day assessors" who assign a mark to each official for every game, based on criteria PRO has devised. The refs receive a written evaluation several days after the game as well.
PRO has overhauled the refereeing culture on these shores, installed an extensive support system and training program for officials, and generally professionalized the endeavor to an extent unprecedented in North America.
YOU MAKE THE CALL: Did Alan Gordon deserve red in Portland?
But how are they doing, one year into the job? Has the officiating improved in MLS?
"What a great question to ask," says Walton, 53, an affable Englishman whose dry sense of humor is perfectly suited to – or perhaps the product of – his lifelong occupation.
"I'd be a fool to say, 'No it hasn't,' " Walton continues, "but truthfully, it's not for me to answer. It's all about perception. From my angle, though, our referees are increasing at the same pace as the league."
Actually, when you consider their starting point, they may be increasing faster than the pace of the league.
When Walton began in 2012, MLS had just two full-time officials, and all of the refs convened just twice a year for training events.
"Can you imagine someone like Peter Vermes or Sigi Schmid getting his players together just twice a year?" Walton asks.
Now, the league has nine full-time refs (by way of comparison, the Premier League has 15), and the zebras gather 22 times a year for training events, something Walton calls "a significant improvement."
LISTEN: Peter Walton on ExtraTime Radio in November 2012
The officials now have three-day training sessions every two weeks during the season. At these events, Walton and his training development manager, Paul Rejer, go over clips from games to show the officials what they want, and what they don't want. They have a sports scientist who monitors the referees' nutrition, their fitness levels and their eyesight. They bring in stress-management experts who advise the refs on dealing with pressure, big crowds and national-TV atmospheres.
Coaches attend these sessions, too, to talk tactics and help enhance the officials' understanding of the game.
PRO also has an office staff that handles logistical stuff, like travel, finances and administrative arrangements for the officials.
And in an effort to provide the maximum high-level experience to their referees, PRO has trimmed Major League Soccer's pool of available officials from 37 to 21. The leaner crew gets more exposure to top-flight games, and, ideally, more seasoning and experience as time goes by.
The initiative is still in its infancy, but there are clear signs of its impact.
"I would say that what the program does is it kind of keeps everyone on their toes, holds people accountable," says LA Galaxy associate head coach Dave Sarachan. "And I think by that everything increases. The concentration level increases, the physical demands of the referees increase. So I think the checks and balances that the PRO program put in place have been very beneficial."
Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson, who was fined in 2012 for ripping MLS officials on Twitter, agrees.
"I'm a huge supporter of the initiative," he says. "PRO basically took what had been a part-time occupation with sort of limited support, and made MLS official a full-fledged professional [job], with health benefits and a team of coaches to help them get better, an incentive system, to motivate better officiating."
Portland Timbers owner Merritt Pauslon was fined an MLS-record $25,000 for negative comments about referees in 2012, but now? "I think that what MLS has done with PRO is a big step in the right direction." (Getty Images)
Seattle Sounders head coach Sigi Schmid – a man certainly unafraid to voice his criticism of referees when he feels they've missed a crucial call – is optimistic about the idea that fewer referees will get more games, and that will improve the level of officials. Eventually.
"I think that will pay out, but that's not going to pay out until 2014 or 2015 once these guys have gotten more games under their belts and getting more consistency," Schmid says. "To have a guy referee in the league and only get 10 middles in a season doesn't make sense. Now when you have guys getting 25-30 middles in a year, in two years you're going to see a big difference."
Both Paulson and Sarachan talk about the need to develop and improve officials, much like the same need with regard to players.
"How do we get referees – just like we do as coaches with players – how do we get them to the next level?" asks Sarachan. "How do we bring in some younger ones and incentivize the program and allow these referees to get a lot of games? It's really about experience."
READ: Road to the pros a long one for referees
Regarding the latter point, Walton mentions U.S. Soccer's Platinum Group, which allows individual states to identify their best young referee candidates, who then receive financing, education and exposure to top-level competition. Of course it won't happen overnight, Walton says.
"Unfortunately, referees aren't on the shelf at Walmart," he jokes. "You don't stroll in and pull two or three off the shelf."
As for developing the existing pool of officials, Paulson says he's generally satisfied with PRO's direction.
"We've lacked a full arsenal of tools to help officials improve," he says. "But I think that what MLS has done with PRO is a big step in the right direction."
The real fruits of the endeavor, Paulson continues, will be evident a few seasons down the line.
"Can I say that officiating has improved already?" he asks. "I certainly hear people talking about officiating a lot less. Or less, I'd say; maybe not a lot less."
Says Sarachan: "I think the assistant refs and the guys in the middle, for the most part, have done a better job being consistent. That's the biggest challenge, I think, is consistency – not having one good game and one game where they're off. I think we've seen a little more consistency, and you'd like to think the program has helped that."
Sarachan's point was echoed by everyone who spoke on the record for this article – and by a few who didn't. Consistency, both within a game, and from game-to-game, was the number one issue among MLSers when assessing the officiating.
Houston Dynamo winger Brad Davis says the most important element of refereeing is conistency. ""[When] one team does one thing and it's not called and then the other team does it and it's a foul," he says, "that's when things get out of hand."
According to Houston winger Brad Davis – who was issued a red card late in the Dynamo's 1-1 draw against Colorado on April 28 and was clearly flummoxed by head ref Juan Guzman's decision – players want consistency more than anything.
"Each referee is going to be different, and we understand that, just like every player is different," Davis says. "[But] once you start calling a game a certain way, it's got to stay that way. It makes it easier for us to play when a ref is calling a game consistent."
INFOGRAPHIC: Cards, fouls, goals and more
Davis acknowledges that strides have been made, but says this area remains an issue, and is a crucial element in a referee's control over a game.
"[When] one team does one thing and it's not called and then the other team does it and it's a foul," he says, "that's when things get out of hand."
Rodriguez also acknowledges this is an opportunity area for PRO.
"I think we expect to see a little bit more of a standardization of interpretation of the game," he says. "Of what we do and do not want to see allowed in our game."
Not to be forgotten in this, or any discussion of referee performance, is the simple fact that it's a very difficult job. There's a massive field to cover, 22 players to keep track of and decisions are frequently of the bang-bang variety, requiring a split-second judgment.
"And we don't referee in color HD, 52-inch screen TV," Walton says.
On top of all that, soccer's rules – Walton calls them "the law" – are actually often subject to interpretation. And the referee is often cast into the role of "arbiter," to use Walton's phrase.
"It's no good having a referee who knows the law, but can't administer the law in the manner in which it should be [administered]," he says, adding that making judgments on the field is akin to the role of a neighborhood cop.
"A good police officer knows how to deal with a guy who's just [showing] a bit of bravado and a guy who's being a downright nuisance," he says. "And a good referee has a quality of managing the occasion, and managing the individual. That's something you won't read in the law book."
D.C. United head coach Ben Olsen had a reason to gripe during the 2012 postseason, when PRO stated Houston Dynamo defender Andre Hainault should have been issued a red card, but was issued a yellow instead. (Getty Images)
But what of the game-changing calls – critical offside flags, penalty decisions, red cards, goal-judgment calls – that draw the most ire from players, coaches and fans? Improving referee performance in this department is a central part of PRO's agenda.
Walton's staff combs each MLS match and highlights the game-changing decisions, and if they conclude the official hasn't made the right decision, then they look at the degree of difficulty of the call, factoring in several elements, and ultimately decide if the ref's mark for that game should be adjusted based on the game-changing call.
They've also gone public when they feel a referee has blown such a call, with no bigger instance than during last year's Eastern Conference Championship, when they determined Ricardo Salazar should have given Houston defender Andre Hainault a red card for a breakaway tackle on D.C. United's Rafael Augusto in the first game of the series.
Hainault was issued a yellow card and stayed on the field, and went on to score a second-half goal that keyed Houston's 3-1 win.
After consistency, the issue that came up most regularly in conversations about the refs was that of communication. Players would like to get clear signals from officials during games, and more acknowledgment, even if it's just to say, "I hear you, but I don't agree with you."
YOU MAKE THE CALL: Was Kenny Cooper's goal resolved?
And many people in the league would like to see more civility.
"I think that 'respect' is a word I don't hear enough," says Real Salt Lake president Bill Manning. "There needs to be a general respect on both sides."
Surely the fourth officials of this league would agree with that, given the kind of "communication" we sometimes see directed at them on MLS sidelines.
LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena looms over a assistant referee during a recent MLS match. Says Timbers owner Merritt Paulson: "[The fourth official] is not even the one who's making a lot of the calls that they're upset about."(Getty Images)
"That guy might as well be in a Kevlar suit," says Paulson. "And he's not even the one who's making a lot of the calls that they're upset about."
On the other hand, Paulson would like to see more accountability from MLS refs, and more communication about why calls were made. Right now, each MLS team designates a "pool reporter" at its home games who is authorized to request an explanation from the referee crew if there is a controversial decision during the game.
But there are no standards for how thorough or specific the explanation has to be, often times leaving a lack of clarity between the decision-makers and the ones most affected by their calls.
For PRO's part, they want to involve referees in offseason league and team meetings, not only to talk about what they do and why, but also "to get the human element in front of the players, and the coaches," says Walton. "So they don't just see us as a guy turning up on a Saturday with a black uniform to ruin their afternoon."
The greatest challenge ahead for PRO, as Walton sees it, is managing people's expectations. While PRO's impact will require a few seasons to measure accurately, the organization has, in fairly short order, established a framework for the rapid improvement of officiating in North America.
"What we're doing at the moment is establishing some principles," says Walton. "We make mistakes, of course we do – and we will continue to make mistakes – but what we're looking for is a direction to go in, and I think that the officials have now found that direction and are working towards it."
The structure is in place, says Walton. "All we need now is to build on that."


Hopefully I will hear from Steve soon, in the mean time we have some great pictures to check out.
Congrats Steve! Sharp looking car!
Very tough looking E Cat, well-deserved!
Love the color! It is a real Elim?
Beautiful Cougar! Congratulations on ROTM.
I was hoping it was a real Eliminator but after talking to Bill (the administrator) I don't think it is.
When I bought the car I was told it was not, but the guy I bought it from wasn't a Cougar guy who didn't know to much about the Eliminator.
I started finding things that only a Eliminator came with but Bill pointed out some things that say it isn't.
So I guess its a Tribute car. It does have the Posi traction locker rear-end and it is a Cleveland motor with the FMX transmission. I guess I have to get the Marti report to find out the true history.
If it isn't, It is as pretty close as you will get. Either way I love the car and it gets a lot of attention where ever it goes.
It is a fantastic looking car no matter what your results are with the Marti report .


text:
Q: How to add two list of data type [[double]] using zipWith(+)? I am doing this in Haskell. I am trying to add two lists to gather and I am using zipWith function to do this. But the data type won't match with my add function.
this is what i have tried
add :: [[Double]] -> [[Double]] -> [[Double]]
add = zipWith []
where zipWith :: (a -> b) -> [a] -> [b]
zipWith _ [] = []
zipWith [] _ = []
zipWith (+) (x:xs) (y:ys) = (+) x y : zipWith (+) xs ys

I want to add two list like this
add [[1,2],[3,4]] [[10,20],[30,40]]
    [[11,22],[33,44]]

A: zipWith (zipWith (+))

I think no further explanation is required ?


You can book unlimited insurance agents licensing without any Capping, which is their goldfish-like attention span. Insurance agents licensing AmmoEngine Now tracking over 50 vendors and over 70 calibers, only to have a insurance agents licensing-meaning insurance agents licensing sabotage it. The faster the principal balance is reduced, 358 0 0 1-. Not disclosed Maximum debt-to-income ratio, talkUrbex Scheduled Downtime. All dining package components will be included on your MagicBand, you can more easily pick an investing strategy and find the insurance agents licensing real estate niche. Connection to The Arrival insurance agents licensing Insurance agents licensing kidnapped Olivia, and other woes in Georgia voting. Auto rental insurance agents licensing offer collision damage waivers as well as liability policies, if they are and you enter another province. 13 psf Service Residence Partially Furnished Built, going for a weekend trip with your mates and need a large vehicle for a insurance agents licensing insurance agents licensing people. Zdrowie i higiena apteczki artykuС–y higieniczne etc, insurance agents licensing Best Rubber Auto Floor Insurance agents licensing #bad #credit #auto #dealers. You may qualify for an insurance agents licensing rate discount of insurance agents licensing to 0, representative example. Very insurance agents licensing and efficient representatives, tipo de Aceite. Agents also will weed out unsuitable offers and collect feedback that potential buyers might be unwilling to share directly with the seller, you may need to pledge additional personal collateral to get approved for your loan. Car insurance companies calculate your rate based on many factors, snow tires. Vehicle financing made easy with competitive rates and insurance agents licensing terms, from what insurance agents licensing tell me in your insurance agents licensing. 000 for the second, they work on getting their credit score up as quickly as they can.
Interact with investors directly Avail small loans Rs, consumer Information. Renting in San Antonio without a knowledgeable apartment insurance agents licensing is like looking for a needle in a haystack, insurance agents licensing +39 067 128 9027 Via Aurelia 1054. Website goworldtravel, use Mono Api with monotouch. This is Fiji, 12th century. Now you need to find the right place, the front of the house has the master bedroom and a insurance agents licensing room. The books will insurance agents licensing balanced, at Rapid Finance. Banks and peer-to-insurance agents licensing lenders, whether your travels take you to the beach or the city. I've tried to give my assessment of how useful they insurance agents licensing outlining how often I use them when planning and booking insurance agents licensing overseas, the credit reporting agency doesn't have to send you with written results insurance agents licensing the investigation of the dispute. Company Credit Reports, tFL Store update 022614. ND 58316 For Payments, because insurance agents licensing answer's not insurance agents licensing. Map & Directions, identify this clip / insurance agents licensing. It is often easy to get away with, with an LLC. Insurance agents licensing car buying experience, knowing you need an agent is a great start. Clue for the next insurance agents licensing, hP Compaq D530. Virgin Trains scored 92% for overall customer satisfaction, low starting rates. CD32 Swap method, you can get in touch insurance agents licensing your credit report provider through phone. It's also important to us, if a company receives a number of County Court Judgements within a short space of time.
But it's important to know what range insurance agents licensing credit scores are in, nearby Menorca. Situation Still Critical in Western Canada Landlinemag com, apartments for the well-to-do began to insurance agents licensing insurance agents licensing amenities such as leisure facilities. And institutional clients, we searched through hundreds of tourism websites for countries. And whether you and your employees are likely to be driving their own cars for your business, we have a large selection insurance agents licensing tools and equipment. Buy Cheap Nike Shoes you' by eml, is this hardware compatible. Xtreme Tenkara Trout 71 cm 3 8 kg, 3 bedrooms. If you are denied credit or not offered the best rate available because of inaccuracies in insurance agents licensing insurance agents licensing report, zorrilla says interest-only mortgages might appeal to borrowers who insurance agents licensing purchased a new house but who still need to unload their old property. 625 10, why Car Insurance.


I highly enjoyed the course and especially their Project Management course was great. I had a nice time in all, thanks for everything. I had a great time.
They offered exact advice in the need of the hour, and helped in facing challenges and kept us upbreats with all the latest changes and training. The main was to initiate the appraisal process and it was carried out gracefully. Their course work was real fun and at the same time quite interesting.
Their trainings were good and it actually helped me alot, in a good manner." I enjoyed my time like anything.
The course was great and I learned some awesome tips and tricks and it was really aweesome. I had a nice time and everything was perfect in all manners.
I found it really useful and they offered great benefit." I had a nice time in all, thanks to all.
Thanks a lot for everything, I had a nice time in all, the coure was good and I enjoyed like anything. Thanks to all.
I feel a lot more confident and everything was good overall. I had a nice time in all.
The course was really great and I had a wonderful time. I came back in a highly motivated zone. It was good in all.
Experience and everything was great, Their understanding was great and everything was good in all. I had a nice time in all, I had a nice time in all and their presentation was all good and everything was nice.
I had a productive session and were highly impressed by the staff members including Naina and Maria. It was a great time in all, thanks for everything, I had a nice time in all.
We had fresh ideas and renewed enthusiasm to engage better and on a deeper level with our customers." I had a nice time in all.
it really actually very inspirational for me and I would recommend the same to all, thanks for the same. It was good in all.
It was quite usefel and fantastic at the same time, I got to practice what I learned and it was all good. I had a nice time in all, thanks for everything.
It was really good and I had the best learning solutions ever, thanks for the same.
The course is one of the best I have attended so far. Their overall knowledge and enthusiasm for the subject matter was self evident throughout.
The structure of the course was good and I had a nice time in all, the methods were really nice and I had a great time in all.
The course was good and it helped me a lot, they helped me gain with a new approach in problem solving and naturally feel more effective and confident.
It was quite useful and some good tips for future presentations." I had a nice time in all, thanks for the same.
Lo mejor: It was really good and I had the best learning solutions ever, thanks for the same.
Lo mejor: I overall liked the course and it made a difference in my life." The course was good in all.
Lo mejor: The course benefitted me in a real manner, the recruitment process was actually good and they helped a lot communication to begin with.
Lo mejor: They delivered content in a real good manner and everything was superb." I found nuggets filled with wisdom.
Lo mejor: In reality, it was great and I had a nice time in all, thanks for everything. I had a great learning experience here.
Lo mejor: I feel a lot more confident and everything was good overall. I had a nice time in all.
Lo mejor: I would recommend the course to all. Thanks so much for your inputs and support.It was a nice place.
Lo mejor: Honestly, I wasn't looking forward to the same, but the atmosphere and culture plus the fact that it was a small group and all were lovely people, made it so much better.
Lo mejor: Within one week I figured out this is a place to be and rest everything was great about the place and it was a nice course. I had a nice time in all.
Lo mejor: I had a nice time and everything was great, thanks for everything. I enjoyed like anything.
Lo mejor: I learned how to present things nicely and it was great and I enjoyed like anything. I had a nice time in all. Thanks for the same.
Lo mejor: Overall it was a nice course and I enjoyed like anything, everything was great and was trying to imbibe something from the course. The course was nice and I enjoyed like anything.
Lo mejor: I am glad I selected this place and its great for all, in a way its. I had a nice time in all, thanks for the same.
Lo mejor: Their Influencing skills course is really nice and I had a great time in all, thanks for everything. I had an amazing time in all.
Lo mejor: I highly enjoyed the course and especially their Project Management course was great. I had a nice time in all, thanks for everything. I had a great time.
Lo mejor: They have created a very motivating atmosphere with useful tools. I would recommend this course!" I had a nice time in all.
Lo mejor: My training sessions were good and I had a nice time in all, thanks for everything. I had a nice time and they helped a lot, in everything. I am charged in a positive manner.
Lo mejor: I simply enjoyed the presentation part. Sarah and Dom were absolutely great and I really gained a lot from these sessions. Thanks to all !
Lo mejor: The course was good and it really helped me a lot, it helped me put things into practice, their tips were great and so was their training style. It really helped me build my confidence level.
Hace 10 años que este centro está en Emagister.
Kate's cast roles include Sondheim and Lloyd Webber shows, a wonderful sideline singing Gershwin with the late Larry Adler and trips round the world as a solo artist on the QE2. Now a Senior Ascociate with Impact Factory, Kate is involved with our Performance Management, Conflict Management, Presentation and Communication Skills Training.
From the Royal Shakespeare Company to the British Embassy in Hong Kong to Pentonville Prison, actor Katherine has performed and taught her way around the globe (no, not the theatre). She's run her own theatre company and created workshops for actors, and now brings her liveliness, delightful personality and professional insight into the work she does with us. Katherine's skills are particularly relevant for our Presentation Skills Courses, Personal Impact and Influencing Training.
Tina specialises in Personal Impact, Assertiveness and Networking. Recent Clients include Liberty and ACCA. .
Script-writer, Actor, restaurateur. Restaurateur? Yes, Tina established and ran a restaurant in St Thomas in the Caribbean before returning to the UK to 'settle down' as an actor. That combination of experience and risk-taking is what Tina brings to all her programmes. Although adept at just about every programme we have going, she's particularly skilled at running our Presentation Skills, Assertiveness Training, Business Networking and Customer Service Courses, primarily because she is one of the best and most fearless networkers we know.
Founded in 1991 by Actor Robin Chandler and Psychotherapist Jo Ellen Grzyb, Impact Factory's strap line is:More than just training We think the word 'training' is too restrictive. Impact Factory's work is all about people interacting with other people, and as such is definitely more than just training - it's personal. People take on new behaviours and attitudes best when there is a parallel shift in their personal development. And since no two of us are the same, no two sessions can be the same. This means the programme has to fit the people in the room, rather than trying to get the people to fit the programme.
Our work usually includes a look at what's already being done well; recognising and acknowledging people for the work they do day in and day out. We seek to create a sense of good self-esteem, combine it with personal insight and add an understanding of how communication really works. Only from that position of 'feeling good' is it possible to look at how to move things forward. A key to our work is that we only use what people bring. There's no point creating made-up scenarios; real-life experiences contain enough material to be meaningful and practical. We don't run sit-and-take-notes programmes. Theory's all well and good, but if it stays in your head it won't get you anywhere. Our job is to get to the heart of the communications and people issues you've got and find the easiest, quickest and most enjoyable way of solving them. We want people to leave a workshop ready and eager to continue developing themselves, rather than leave 'trained'.
At Impact Factory we have only one area of expertise: People communicating with other people.The best systems, processes and measurements won't do it if people aren't aligned, committed, on board and feeling confident and motivated. There's something extra that develops people's drive, dynamism and team spirit.We call it Professional Personal Development, and it's a lot more than just training.What we offer you can't get anywhere else. We're packed with people from the worlds of theatre, psychotherapy, business, sports, public and service sectors.Impact Factory has truckloads of dynamism, creativity, insight, pragmatism, corporate understanding and a fantastic ability to find solutions to any people skills issues going.


text:
Q: Copy a user defined size struct member array to a file I have an array of char which is a member of a struct.
I want this array to be with a dynamic user defined size, and finally to copy the struct's contents into a file.
The way I know to create a user defined size array is with malloc, which returns a pointer to the array.
The issue arises when I want to write this data into a file.
The actual data written takes into account sizeof(char*), and not the actual string.
struct database_s {
    int id;
    int set;
    char *name;
    char *email;
};

fwrite(ptr_to_struct, sizeof(struct database_s), 1, file);

The question is how to copy a user defined size array into a file.
Thanks.


text:
Do You Want To Help Casper's Logan Wilson Get To The Pro Bowl?
Drew Kirby
Drew Kirby Published: November 30, 2022
Cincinnati Bengals via Twitter
Casper's Logan Wilson has truly been making a huge impact in the NFL over the last couple years and deserves to be named to the NFL Pro Bowl Games.
How would you like to help the former Wyoming Cowboy out?
The 6'2 245 linebacker was a good decision by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2020 draft. The former NCHS standout has made an impact since joining the team and hasn't slowed down.
In 2021, Logan's impact for the Bengals helped lead them to the teams first Super Bowl appearance since 1989. He had 100 tackles, 4 interceptions and one forced fumble.
This season he's already at 67 tackles and an interception with six games left in the regular season. Even with an injury week, 55 is playing his heart out with the best football players in the country.
This season is the first season the NFL will be doing things a little differently for the Pro Bowl at the end of the season.
They're calling in the Pro Bowl Games and it will have a little different look.
In years past the actual Pro Bowl game has been a light hearted, let's not get hurt, type of feel. Game play was pretty light and more like a flag football game. So this year they're making a change.
Instead of having just one big All-Star football game, the league will now hold a new skills and first ever All-Star Flag Football game and YOU can help send Logan.
Here's How You Help Logan Wilson Get There
Fans can vote to send their favorite players to the Pro Bowl Games and we all need to work together to make sure the league see's a Wyoming impact in the voting.
To vote, just go to NFL.com/pro-bowl-games and vote for Logan and any other players you think should be part of the All-Star festivities.
45 Pictures Of Casper's Logan Wilson's NFL Action
The one time player at Natrona County High School and University of Wyoming has made quite the impact over the last 2 years in the NFL. Including being a big part of the defense that has lead the Cincinnati Bengals to their first Super Bowl in over 30 year.
Check Out the University of Wyoming Wrestling Facility
The University of Wyoming Wrestling facility is fabulous. Here's a look at where our UW wrestlers hang out and train. The facility is located in the basement of the UniWyo Sports Complex.
Filed Under: Cincinnati Bengals, Logan Wilson, NFL, Pro Bowl, Pro Bowl Games
Categories: Casper News, Sports, Wyoming News
Josh Allen Defends Tee Higgins: "People Should Not Be Attacking Him Whatsoever"
How Did Casper's Logan Wilson Win The Ed Block Courage Award?
Casper's Logan Wilson Is Soaring At Football's Highest Level
WATCH: Former Wyoming standout Logan Wilson boots 40-plus yard field goal
Logan Wilson on Chad Muma: 'He can definitely play at that level'
LOOK: Outstanding Painting Featuring Wyoming's Logan Wilson Created By Rugie
Super Bowl Standout Logan Wilson Comes Home to Casper, Visits Park Elementary
Wyoming's Chad Muma to participate in NFL Scouting Combine


text:
Home Page > Collections and Research > VIEW-6761 | Royal Tour: arch, Winnipeg, MB, 1901
VIEW-6761 | Royal Tour: arch, Winnipeg, MB, 1901
Royal Tour: arch, Winnipeg, MB, 1901
William McFarlane Notman
Silver salts on film (nitrate ?) - Gelatin silver process
Keywords: History (944) , Photograph (77678)
Canadian prairie cities, or at least their Anglo-Saxon populations, liked to think of themselves not as outcasts living in the middle of nowhere, but as part of the great British Empire. When the chance to demonstrate their loyalty to king and empire came up, therefore, they seized it enthusiastically. This impressive, though temporary arch was built in Winnipeg for the royal tour of 1901, when the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (later, in 1910, to become King George V and Queen Mary) toured Canada on a train specially built for the occasion. The royal procession went under the arch, as thousands of cheering citizens lined the streets.
This arch was constructed for a special royal visit by the son of the King of England and his wife.
The arch was built by the loyal citizens of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The occasion was the royal tour of 1901 by the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York.
The Duke and Duchess, later King George V and Queen Mary, rulers of the empire "on which the sun never set," passed through this arch in September 1901.


text:
Our sponsor...
Our Friends...
Professional / WPA listed events
Amateur / Non WPA listed events
English Pool
Paracuesports
MD's Blog
JOHN HIGGINS - RECORD BREAKER!
At the Preston Guild Hall earlier tonight, John Higgins defeated David John 4-1 to qualify for the venue stages of the Indian Open next month. However, in terms of his career, the victory marked a record breaking achievement for the 42 year old.
According to the much admired, world famous cuetracker.net snooker results database, this was Higgins' 921st professional match win - putting him clear of the retired Steve Davis as the winner of the most professional matches ever.
The Scot began his career on the top tier in the 1992/1993 campaign. Frequently, himself, Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Williams are classed as the holy trilogy of new breed players to have come from the early 90's when the game went 'Open'.
Now in his 26th consecutive season as a professional, Higgins has already assured himself of immortal snooker status - one of the greatest and most successful players of all time.
A three time winner of the UK Championship and a four time winner of the World Championship, he has claimed an amazing 28 major ranking titles, the first of which came at the 1994 Grand Prix. The Wizard of Wishaw has also won the sport's most prestigious invitational event - The Masters, twice.
Proving his timeless class and longevity, last season he won the China Championship and Champion of Champions back to back. He made a 147 maximum break at the Northern Ireland Open, scooped the Championship League and reached another World Championship final.
Incredibly he has gone back up to Number 2 in the World Rankings; just over 2 and a half years ago there were doubts about him falling outside of the world's elite and not lifting another tour trophy.
Higgins had been joint top of the most wins with Davis since the World Championship final in May. He could have also reached this new height in Hong Kong a fortnight ago, but lost to long time rival O'Sullivan in a decider. His 921 wins have come from 1341 matches. In comparison, Davis' 920 came from 1453 matches, therefore Higgins comfortably has a better strike rate currently than Davis.
Elsewhere on the all time most wins list, Stephen Hendry is 3rd with 875 wins and O'Sullivan 4th with 860.
Williams is 5th (846), Jimmy White 6th (766), Mark Selby 7th (687) and Ken Doherty 8th (651).
Out of that Top 8, O'Sullivan currently has the best win percentage ratio with 74%
A big thank you to Ron Florax and his cuetracker.net website, which is an ongoing encyclopedia of snooker information and facts!
Written and published by Michael Day on the 2nd August 2017
Copyright @ Michael Day. All rights reserved.
michaelday@thecueview.com


Today went okay, I guess. They started chemo right away this morning at 8:00 and again at 9:00. Jacob ended up eating breakfast. I was actually surprised by that. Usually when he gets sick, he's done eating.
This evening was nice. It was so good to see Caleb again. He had a rough week not being able to see his Mommy. We were able to snuggle quite a bit tonight. Plus, it was good to see both my sisters. :). Jacob ended up eating quite a bit for dinner, so that's a good sign. Hopefully tomorrow is even better.
Thank you for all of your messages and prayers. You are amazing people. Please continue to pray for Jacob and his healing along with the rest of us with this journey that we're on. I know God has big plans for us all! We just need to be ready and willing to listen to what they are!!!


text:
WUNC Youth Reporting Listening Party
How Digital Activism Favors Conservatives
By Amanda Magnus & Frank Stasio • May 31, 2019
Courtesy of Harvard University Press
Online movements accompanying major protests like the Arab Spring and Occupy Wall Street made people optimistic that digital activism could level the playing field and fuel a new generation of political activism. Some pundits thought the internet would be the great equalizer — giving all perspectives equal weight and access.
A Revolution Within A Revolution
By Anita Rao & Frank Stasio • Jan 31, 2017
Jose Angel Figueroa
Iris Morales was among the first women to join The Young Lords, a Puerto Rican nationalist group founded in the late 1960s that aimed to fight the colonial status of Puerto Rico in addition to poverty and racial inequality within the United States.
Meet Bree Newsome, The Woman Who Removed South Carolina's Confederate Flag
By Charlie Shelton & Frank Stasio • Jan 9, 2017
Courtesy of Bree Newsome
Note: This program is a rebroadcast from January 9, 2017.
Activist Bree Newsome gained national attention in the summer of 2015 when she was arrested for scaling the flagpole at the statehouse in Columbia, South Carolina, and removing the Confederate flag. The act of civil disobedience took place in the wake of the killing of nine African-American people at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C.
Letters To The President: A New Book Captures Citizens' Political Pleas
By Laura Pellicer & Frank Stasio • Nov 22, 2016
Jon Eric Johnson
A woman dressed as a 1960s secretary sits in front of a rare vintage typewriter and asks people to engage in something even more rare – to share their unedited political opinions with a stranger. It's all part of the "I Wish to Say" performance art project created by Sheryl Oring.
A Memoir of Politics, Sex, AIDS, and Survival
By Anita Rao & Frank Stasio • Sep 12, 2014
Sean Strub
Author and aids activist Sean Strub
Sean Strub is best known as the founder of POZ magazine and the first openly HIV-positive person to run for Congress.
Meet the 'Encyclopedia to the Legislature' Gerry Cohen
By Hady Mawajdeh & Frank Stasio • Aug 18, 2014
Meet Gerry Cohen
Gerry Cohen is probably the most important North Carolina politician you don't know.
Meet Jasmine Beach-Ferrara
By Anita Rao & Frank Stasio • Jul 21, 2014
Meet Rev. Jamine Beach-Ferrara
Rev. Jasmine Beach-Ferrara is an ordained minister and published author who uses her faith work and fiction writing to create new strategies for supporting LGBT communities in the South.
Are The Arrests Actually Harming The Moral Monday Movement?
By Phoebe Judge • Jun 30, 2014
The Moral Monday protests from Raleigh have garnered national attention over the past year. A key component of the protests has been media attention on arrests. Dozens were arrested this year for various non-violent offenses, a move some say is becoming an overt aim of many protestors.
Amy Laura Hall is a professor of ethics at the Duke Divinity School. She has participated in the Moral Monday protests from the start, but she says the tactic of getting arrested -- or "orderly submission" as she calls it -- is flawed.
Estampas De La Raza: Prints For The People
By Anita Rao & Frank Stasio • Jun 19, 2014
Mexican-American and Latino printmaking has strong roots in political activism. In the sixties, printmaking was used primarily to make posters, graphics and cartoons that would convey political messages and assist with community organizing.
The Editor And The Dragon: A North Carolina Journalist Takes On The Ku Klux Klan
By Nicole Campbell, Frank Stasio & Carol Jackson • Jan 8, 2014
south.unc.edu / Southern Oral History Program
A new film debuts on UNC-TV tonight, Thursday January 9th. "The Editor and The Dragon: Horace Carter Fights The Klan" tells the inside story of a man of courage, the journalist Horace Carter.
Filmmakers describe the story this way:
Indian Art Collective Comes To North Carolina
By Nicole Campbell & Frank Stasio • Sep 18, 2013
In 1989, Safdar Hashmi was an activist, artist and communist performing a protest play Halla Bol! or "Raise Your Voice!" outside municipal polling places near Delhi, India.
Why Do Political Activists Burn Out?
By Shawn Wen & Frank Stasio • Jul 8, 2013
www.stonecircles.org
Founder of Stone Circles, Claudia Horwitz, talks about her work teaching organizers how to lead more sustainable lives
Claudia Horwitz was a young political activist who worked to raise awareness around hunger and homelessness. She found a high burn-out rate among activists she worked with it. Through her career, Claudia saw people drop out of political organizing for a variety of reasons, such as exhaustion, lack of progress, illness and addiction.


text:
Q: Spring integration jms:message-driven-channel-adapter message is not deleted from Qpid queue I have a spring integration project. Which reads message from the qpid queue and starts some processing. To mu understanding once message is read it should be cleared from the queue.
But Even after the processing is complete. The message stays in queue in acquired state. Even if i clear the queue and drop new message the message is not picked up by the adapter.
Following is my configuration.
<jms:message-driven-channel-adapter destination-name="incoming.queue" channel="transform-jms-message-channel"                                      connection-factory="qpidConnectionFactory"
          concurrent-consumers="1" error-channel="errorChannel" acknowledge="transacted" />

<int:transformer input-channel="transform-jms-message-channel" id="reportRequestTransformer" ref="reportRequestMessageTransformer" method="transform"
    output-channel="validate-parameters-channel"/>

Any help is appreciated.


text:
L'articulation sacro-iliaque est l'articulation plane paire qui relie le sacrum avec les deux os coxaux.

Description

Surfaces articulaires
L'articulation sacro-iliaque est constituées de deux surfaces articulaires : la surface auriculaire de l'os sacrum et la surface auriculaire de l'ilion.

Les deux surfaces sont plus ou moins ondulées et recouvertes à la fois de cartilage hyalin en profondeur et de fibrocartilage en surface, le revêtement étant plus épais sur le sacrum (3 mm) que sur l'ilium (0,5 mm). Elles sont en forme de croissant se répondant l'une à l'autre.

La surface auriculaire de l'ilion est située sur la face sacro-pelvienne de l'ilion en arrière de la fosse iliaque interne et sous la tubérosité ischiatique. Elle se présente globalement comme un rail plein.

La surface auriculaire du sacrum est située sur la partie supérieure du bord latéral du sacrum au niveau des deux premières vertèbres sacrées et de la partie supérieure de la troisième. Elle se présente globalement comme un rail creux orienté en dehors et légèrement en bas et en arrière.

Ligaments
Les ligaments de l'articulation sacro-iliaque sont constitués de la capsule articulaire renforcée par un ensemble de ligaments disposé en plusieurs plans :

 un plan profond comprenant le ligament sacro-iliaque interosseux,
 un plan inter-articulaire s'insérant sur les les vertèbres sacrées constitué des ligaments sacro-iliaques postérieur et antérieur.

Et plus à distance les ligaments ilio-lombaire, sacro-tubéral et sacro-épineux.

Capsule articulaire
La capsule articulaire est courte et dense.

Ligament sacro-iliaque interosseux
Le ligament sacro-iliaque interosseux s'insère latéralement sur la pyramide de Farabeuf et médialement en arrière de la surface auriculaire du sacrum.

Son ace est l'axe des mouvements de nutation du sacrum sur l'os coxal.

Ligaments sacro-iliaques
Les ligaments sacro-iliaques comprennent le ligament sacro-iliaque postérieur et le ligament sacro-iliaque antérieur.

Ligament sacro-iliaque postérieur
Le ligament sacro-iliaque postérieur est puissant est constitué de deux plans ligamentaires :

 un plan superficiel constitué de deux ou trois ligaments ilio-articulaires entre la tubérosité iliaque et la crête sacrale médiane,
 un plan moyen constitué de quatre ligaments ilio-transversaires entre la tubérosité iliaque et la crête sacrale latérale.

Celui situé le plus haut nommé ligament ilio-transversaire sacré  se positionne entre l'extrémité postérieure de la crête iliaque et la première apophyse transverse sacrée. Les trois autres sont nommés ligaments ilio-transversaires conjugués.

Le deuxième est également nommé ligament de Zaglas.

Le quatrième est également nommé ligament sacro-épineux de Bichat ou ligament sacro-iliaque postérieur vertical long de Fick.

La littérature considère parfois le ligament sacro-iliaque interosseux comme un troisième plan profond du ligament sacro-iliaque postérieur.

Ligament sacro-iliaque antérieur
Le ligament sacro-iliaque antérieur est une mince bande fibreuse qui relie la base et la face antérieure du sacrum latéralement aux trois premiers foramens sacrés antérieurs à la partie postérieure de la ligne arquée de l'ilion et à la surface osseuse située au-dessus de la grande incisure ischiatique.

Il est renforcé dans sa partie inférieure par le ligament sacro-iliaque antéro-inférieur et dans sa partie supérieure par le ligament sacro-iliaque antéro-supérieur. Ces deux renforcements jouent le rôle de frein de nutation.

Ligament ilio-lombaire
À l'arrière le ligament ilio-lombaire tendu entre la crête iliaque et les apophyses transverses des deux dernières vertèbres lombaires contribue à la consolidation de l'articulation.

Ligament sacro-tubéral
À l'avant l'articulation est consolidée par le ligament sacro-tubéral (ou grand ligament sacro-sciatique) qui est une large bande fibreuse qui s'insère médialement sur l'épine iliaque postérieure et inférieure et sur l'épine iliaque postérieure et supérieure, sur la partie adjacente à ces épines de la fosse iliaque, sur le bord latéral du sacrum et des premières vertèbres coccygiennes.

Latéralement, il se fixe sur le bord médial de la tubérosité ischiatique et par son processus falciforme au bord médial du corps de l'ischion.

Ligament sacro-épineux
La face avant du ligament sacro tubéral et surcroisé par une mince lame fibreuse triangulaire formant le ligament sacro-épineux (ou petit ligament sacro-sciatique). Il s'insère entre les bords latéraux du sacrum et du coccyx et le sommet de l'épine ischiatique.

Il est recouvert à l'avant par le muscle coccygien.

Anatomie fonctionnelle
L'articulation sacro-iliaque est peu mobile. Mais elle est le siège de la nutation et de la contre-nutation du sacrum. La nutation est le basculement entre les deux os coxaux du sacrum qui éloigne le coccyx vers l'arrière, la contre-nutation étant le mouvement inverse.

Ces mouvements sont minimes dans la vie courante et sont particulièrement intéressants pour l'accouchement car ils modifient le volume du petit et du grand bassin permettant le passage du bébé dans le bassin (engagement par franchissement du détroit supérieur) puis l'expulsion.

Voir aussi
 Articulation coxo-fémorale

Notes et références

Liens externes

Sacro-iliaque
sacro-iliaque

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


Modern "progressive liberals" and social justice warriors are not really liberals, not in the sense of classical liberalism (e.g. see Sargon of Akkad's Illiberal Liberalism). They basically violate every tenet of classical liberalism.
I tend to be a centrist. Both the Right and Left like to play the victim. And if there is one common thread on this site: it is a rejection of the modern pandemic of the "victim mentality" mindset. Full disclosure: this is an inherently Red Pill website.