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The Biden Administration's Religious Freedom To-Do List: Recommitting to Religious Liberty for All.
When President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris take office, their administration must end official religious favoritism and abandon policies that allow religious freedom to be used as a license to harm others.
Daniel Mach,
ACLU Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief
Heather L. Weaver,
Senior Staff Attorney,
Over the last four years, the Trump administration has embraced a distorted view of religious freedom that is rooted in bigotry against minority faiths and atheists and promotes an official preference for Christianity. They've targeted Muslims for no reason other than rank prejudice and favored certain types of Christians in law and policy, with no regard for the harms those actions have inflicted on everyone else. President-elect Biden and his administration must make restoring religious liberty for all and protecting the separation of church and state among their top priorities.
Here are just a few of the many actions that should be at the top of the Biden administration's religious-freedom to-do list:
Rescind the Muslim ban and affirm that Muslims are a valued part of America's pluralistic religious tapestry
Within days of taking office, President Trump signed an executive order banning foreign nationals from seven predominantly Muslim countries from visiting the United States and prohibiting refugees from entering the country. The order followed through on Trump's bigoted promise as a candidate to enact "a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States." Although the ban's terms and criteria shifted slightly over time as the administration tried to defend it in court, the Supreme Court upheld the ban and that shameful policy remains in place today.
President-elect Biden must fulfill his campaign promise to rescind the Muslim ban. He must also rescind all related policies that resulted from these orders and abused the same legal authority. That won't be enough, however, to redress the deep pain and exclusion that President Trump and his administration have inflicted on Muslim communities. The administration's discriminatory policies and hateful rhetoric ushered in a renewed era of open hostility and violence toward Muslims (and many other marginalized communities). From day one of his presidency, President Biden must denounce all efforts to target or discriminate against Muslims and those of other minority faiths, and he must ensure that Muslims receive the same treatment and access to our immigration system as everyone else.
Stop allowing religious exemptions that harm others
The Trump administration has proposed or adopted numerous policies that treat religious freedom as a license to discriminate, no matter the harm to others. In October 2017, the Department of Justice issued religious-liberty guidance for all executive agencies, declaring that federal law "might require an exemption or accommodation for religious organizations from antidiscrimination law … even where Congress has not expressly exempted religious organizations." In fact, the ultimate federal law — the U.S. Constitution — has long been understood and interpreted to prohibit religious exemptions that impose harm on others, in part because these exemptions violate the separation of church and state by elevating some faith beliefs over the rights of others.
But that hasn't derailed the Trump administration's effort to gut health care protections by enacting rules that allow any health care worker to
refuse care to patients based on the worker's personal religious or moral objections, or permit any employers to deny their employees contraception coverage. Nor has it stopped the administration from giving special privileges to certain religious groups by, for example, proposing or implementing rules that allow federal contractors with the Department of Labor to discriminate against LGBTQ employees and others, or that make it easier for federally funded social services providers to turn away religious minorities and LGBTQ people, all based on the contractors' and providers' religious beliefs.
The Trump administration has even gone so far as to argue in the Supreme Court that religious groups contracting with the government to provide foster care services for children should be able to discriminate against prospective LGBTQ foster parents—potentially opening the door to all manner of discrimination by those performing core government services with taxpayer dollars. And it has argued that the First Amendment protects the ability of businesses to turn away same-sex couples based on the business owners' religious beliefs. In other words, the Trump administration has advocated for a far-reaching constitutional right to discriminate.
The Biden administration must take every action necessary to reverse these positions, which misinterpret religious liberty to enable discrimination and undermine our basic rights to be treated equally. It must immediately rescind the DOJ's 2017 religious freedom guidance and withdraw all proposed and non-final regulations permitting discrimination based on religious beliefs against LGBTQ people and people seeking reproductive care.
Recommit to the separation of religion and government
President Trump and his administration have demonstrated a sweeping, dangerous contempt for the separation of church and state. The right to believe what we want and to exercise our faith, so long as we're not harming others, is unquestionably a fundamental component of religious freedom. But the First Amendment also guarantees, through the Establishment Clause, an equally vital aspect of religious liberty: the right to be free from governmental imposition and promotion of religion.
Our government represents us all and should remain neutral on matters of faith. Instead, President Trump continually singled out and discriminated against Muslims and privileged Christian beliefs over the rights of others. He encouraged public schools to teach biblical doctrine. His Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, used government resources to deliver a sermon, called "How to be a Christian Leader," to a religious organization. And Attorney General William Barr has repeatedly railed against atheists and others who do not share his Christian beliefs, accusing them of being immoral and plotting the "organized destruction" of religion. Under Barr's leadership, and his predecessor, Jeff Sessions, the Justice Department also has repeatedly taken positions in court cases that undermine the separation of church and state. This includes arguing, for example, that a state should be required to fund religious education at private schools and that the government should be allowed to display a 40-foot Latin cross on public property.
The Biden administration must recommit the executive branch to defending the separation of religion and government. It must show robust support for fundamental Establishment Clause principles in court, in agency rules, regulations and guidance, and in rhetoric, too. What the President and top-ranking officials say about people who are non-religious or members of minority faiths matters. Promoting exclusionary and discriminatory messages and policies directly conflicts with the Constitution's promise of religious equality and neutrality.
By prioritizing these actions, President Biden and his administration can begin to restore and advance true religious liberty for all.
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With our latest blast of chilly weather (here in South Florida it actually got down to 45 degrees!) I was looking for a dish that was not only comforting…but also had a glamorous, exotic edge. So when I came across this recipe for Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemons I knew I'd found what I was looking for.
Thankfully, my culinary instincts were spot on (LOVE when that happens!). This dish features succulent chicken thighs simmered in a hearty, fragrant broth with exotic, savory herbs and spices including ginger, sweet paprika, cilantro, turmeric and saffron. My fellow foodies, this delightful recipe perfumed our home with the most wonderful aromas and dazzled our palates with its toe-curling deliciousness.
Not only is it delicious, this Chicken Tagine is also super fun to make on a lazy day and is guaranteed to reward your patience. The glorious finishing touch is the addition of preserved lemons (that you're gonna make yourself!) which accentuate the dish's complex flavors with their citrusy goodness.
But first things first…what the flip is a tagine?
A tagine, also spelled tajine, is a North African dish named after the conical-shaped earthenware pot it is cooked in. This stew of meat, chicken or fish is cooked in the broad-based bottom, historically over hot coals, where the steam accumulates in the narrow, cone-shaped top and drips back down onto the stew, preserving all the delicious flavor. Luckily, a stove top works just as well and while a tagine still takes some time to cook, the sublime flavor is well worth the wait.
The first issue at hand when preparing this Moroccan Chicken Tagine is to make the preserved lemons. Preserved lemons? I'm supposed to MAKE preserved lemons? I hear your inner panic brewing but before you spiral into a full blown anxiety attack let me assure you, this step couldn't be easier.
Simply slice up 2-3 lemons, toss then in a glass baking dish, sprinkle them with Kosher salt and cook them low and slow for 3 hours. The result is salty, lemony deliciousness and I would advise you to hang on to the liquid the lemons are cooked in. It makes a fabulous seasoning for the finished dish. Instead of salt, just douse it with a little briny, lemony elixir.
The next step is the marinating of the chicken thighs. Oooooh what's better than skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs? Just pop those beauties into a gallon sized ziploc bag with the fragrant, flavorful mixture of cumin, garlic, ginger, paprika, onion, oil, salt, pepper and preserved lemon pulp. Ideally, they should marinate in the fridge overnight for maximum flavor, but if you forget to do this the night before, 4-6 hours of marination will do just fine.
Then, it's time to tagine – why can't it be a verb too? If you are the proud owner of a Le Creuset Dutch oven (I especially love my 9 1/2 quart oval one) or an actual tagine, dust that baby off and prepare yourself for the deliciousness at hand. From here on out you simply simmer the chicken thighs and the marinade with the parsley and cilantro stem bundle, onion, turmeric and saffron threads. Over the course of the next 30 minutes, you'll layer in the remaining ingredients and you've got one fabulously mean tagine. Sorry I just couldn't help myself!
Simply serve over a bed of fragrant Basmatic rice and you are good to go, well, except for one crucial component…the wine!
While I was partially inspired by the weather, a special wine also played a role in making this recipe, the 2014 Casa Abril Godello ($17). This delightful white wine from Spanish wine specialist and Casa Abril owner, April Cullom, hails from the Valdeorras DO, located in northwest Spain. It is 100% Godello, a native Spanish white grape variety, from 25-40 year old vines.
Fermented entirely in stainless steel, this Godello has lovely aromas of saline and citrus while on the palate, notes of apple, peach, lemon zest and a hint of almond skin accompany a bright, food-friendly acidity. This wine immediately had me thinking of food and it paired brilliantly with the flavors and textures of the Moroccan Chicken Tagine. You'll be reading more about April and her wonderful wines in next month's Inspiring Women post so stay tuned.
If you'd like to see this month's installment featuring some fabulous, female, James Beard Award-winning Chefs, please click here.
I hope you enjoy this Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon as much as we do. Paired with the Casa Abril Godello it has quickly become one of our favorites. Definitely put it on your "To Do" list for your next snow day OR lazy Saturday. I guarantee you won't be disappointed and I hope it brings comforting deliciousness to a cozy day.
"Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemons"
To make the preserved lemons, preheat oven to 250 degrees. Meanwhile, cut lemons into sixths, lengthwise and place in a glass baking dish (anything non-corrosive is fine!). Sprinkle the lemon slices with 2 Tablespoons of the Kosher salt and cover with water. Cook lemons in preheated oven for 3 hours and then allow to cool. Any unused portion should be refrigerated.
To prepare the tagine, mix the cumin, garlic, ginger, paprika and 1 Tablespoon Kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ cup grated onion and the oil in a large bowl.
Rinse the preserved lemons and remove the pulp reserving the rind for later use.
Add the lemon pulp to the mixing bowl and then add the raw chicken. Mix everything together and then place in a large gallon plastic bag. Place bag in a glass baking dish and put in the fridge to marinate overnight or at least 6-8 hours in order to achieve maximum flavor.
When ready to cook, remove chicken mixture from the fridge and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
In a large Dutch oven or casserole, add the chicken and marinade, parsley-cilantro bundle, remaining grated onion, turmeric, saffron threads and 1½ cups of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to simmer and cook, partially covered for 30 minutes.
Remove the lid, stir the chicken and continue to cook for an additional 15 minutes.
Remove the chicken to a serving dish and cover with foil to keep warm. Keep sauce on stove and continue to reduce.
Slice the preserved lemon rind into thin slices and add to the sauce along with the olives, chopped parsley and cilantro. Reduce for an additional 3-5 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
Pour sauce over platter of cooked chicken, garnish with additional parsley and cilantro if desired and serve over cooked Basmati rice.
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Tallis Obed Moses (* 24. října 1954) je vanuatský politik, pastor a od roku 2017 prezident Vanuatu

Životopis
Po skončení studia pracoval jako učitel než v roce 1978 šel studovat na Presbyteriánský biblický institut Tangoa v South Santo a později v letech 1980 až 1981 na Sydney Missionary and Bible College v Sydney, na které obdržel diplom. Následná studie teologie na Talua Theological Institutu vzdělávání dokončil v roce 1985 s dalším diplomem. V roce 1987 převzal jako pastor svůj první kostel od Světová aliance reformovaných církví patřící vanuatské presbyteriánské církvi na ostrově Erromango. Během této doby získal v roce 1989 certifikát na Alan Walker College of Evangelism v Sydney a poté byl v letech 1990 až 1996 pastorem na svém rodném ostrově Ambrymu. V roce 1996 se stal pastorem kostela v Luganville, druhého největšího města Vanuaty, a později převzal kostel v hlavním městě Port Vila a stal se nejvyšším pastorem ve Vanuatu.

V návaznosti na náhlou smrtí prezidenta Vanuatu Baldwina Lonsdaleho kandidoval v prezidentských volbách. Ve čtvrtém kole hlasování konaného 6. července 2017 získal potřebnou dvoutřetinový počet hlasů a byl tedy zvolen novým prezidentem a ve stejný den složil i prezidentskou přísahu.

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Kohl's in Crossroads Commons named best place to get deals for fifth year running.
PLOVER – For the fifth straight year, Kohl's has been named the best place for deals in Stevens Point Journal Media's Portage County's Best reader survey. We talked with store manager Rick Lecker about the award.
How did you get started? Headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Kohl's opened the doors to its first store in 1962 in Brookfield. The retailer now has more than 1,100 stores in 49 states and employs about 137,000 associates. The Plover store held its grand opening on Oct. 2, 2005.
What can customers expect when they come to your store? Customers coming in can expect a clean store, a friendly environment, easy-to-find merchandise and deals that help people get the most value for their dollars. For us to continue to receive support from the community by winning this award, which we are very grateful for, it shows we are providing that.
What sets your business apart from others? One of the pillars of our business is providing incredible savings. Along with programs like Yes 2 You Rewards, we provide coupons to businesses to put in their break rooms or to community members. It's not just our Kohl's card members, we want everyone to be able to take advantage of our deals.
What is something people would be surprised to learn about your business? Wisconsin is No. 9 in terms of most Kohl's locations in the United States with 40, trailing California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas.


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Court of Appeals overturns District Court's Decision on Ken Salazar's Buena Vista Rancheria "unreviewable" Tactic
A panel of three Washington, D.C. appellate court judges has overturned a lower court decision dismissing a lawsuit brought by Amador County as part of its efforts to stop a proposed casino from being built on Coal Mine Road near Ione.
The U.S. Court of Appeals, in what county officials are counting as a victory, overturned a 2009 decision in which the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled the county could not sue U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar over his decision to recognize a 67.5 acre parcel of land owned by the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians as legitimate Indian lands. Salazar's determination was made automatically, after he allowed a 45-day timeframe to pass without offering any written explanation, a legal tactic and event his department's attorneys argued was "unreviewable."
In a 20-page opinion written by Circuit Court Judge David S. Tatel, Tatel said, "We agree with the district court that the County has standing, but because we conclude that the Secretary's inaction is in fact reviewable, we reverse and remand for the district court to consider the merits ..." The May 6 decision now sends the case back to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for further
President Obama said he was going to have the most "transparent administration, ever" and this certain doesn't fit that mold.
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stand your ground said...
President Obama and transparent administration in same sentence???
Oximoron indeed...
Change we can believe in laughable.
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package com.telefonica.euro_iaas.sdc.manager;

import static org.mockito.Matchers.any;
import static org.mockito.Matchers.anyObject;
import static org.mockito.Matchers.anyString;
import static org.mockito.Mockito.mock;
import static org.mockito.Mockito.times;
import static org.mockito.Mockito.verify;
import static org.mockito.Mockito.when;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.security.KeyManagementException;
import java.security.NoSuchAlgorithmException;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

import org.apache.http.HttpResponse;
import org.apache.http.StatusLine;
import org.apache.http.client.ClientProtocolException;
import org.apache.http.client.HttpClient;
import org.apache.http.client.methods.HttpUriRequest;
import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.mockito.Mockito;

import com.telefonica.euro_iaas.sdc.dao.ChefClientDao;
import com.telefonica.euro_iaas.sdc.dao.ChefNodeDao;
import com.telefonica.euro_iaas.sdc.dao.ProductInstanceDao;
import com.telefonica.euro_iaas.sdc.exception.CanNotCallChefException;
import com.telefonica.euro_iaas.sdc.exception.NodeExecutionException;
import com.telefonica.euro_iaas.sdc.exception.SdcRuntimeException;
import com.telefonica.euro_iaas.sdc.keystoneutils.OpenStackRegion;
import com.telefonica.euro_iaas.sdc.manager.impl.NodeManagerImpl;
import com.telefonica.euro_iaas.sdc.model.ProductInstance;
import com.telefonica.euro_iaas.sdc.model.dto.ChefNode;
import com.telefonica.euro_iaas.sdc.util.HttpsClient;
import com.telefonica.euro_iaas.sdc.util.SystemPropertiesProvider;
import com.telefonica.fiware.commons.dao.EntityNotFoundException;
import com.telefonica.fiware.commons.openstack.auth.exception.OpenStackException;

public class NodeManagerImplTest {

    private ProductInstanceDao productInstanceDao;
    private ChefClientDao chefClientDao;
    private ChefNodeDao chefNodeDao;
    private HttpClient client;
    private HttpsClient httpsClient;
    private SystemPropertiesProvider propertiesProvider;

    private NodeManagerImpl nodeManager;

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    @Before
    public void setup() throws CanNotCallChefException, OpenStackException {

        productInstanceDao = mock(ProductInstanceDao.class);
        chefClientDao = mock(ChefClientDao.class);
        chefNodeDao = mock(ChefNodeDao.class);
        client = mock(HttpClient.class);
        propertiesProvider = mock(SystemPropertiesProvider.class);
        httpsClient = mock(HttpsClient.class);

        nodeManager = new NodeManagerImpl();
        nodeManager.setChefClientDao(chefClientDao);
        nodeManager.setChefNodeDao(chefNodeDao);
        nodeManager.setProductInstanceDao(productInstanceDao);
        nodeManager.setClient(client);
        nodeManager.setHttpsClient(httpsClient);
        OpenStackRegion openStackRegion = mock(OpenStackRegion.class);
        nodeManager.setOpenStackRegion(openStackRegion);
        when(openStackRegion.getChefServerEndPoint()).thenReturn("http://");

    }

    @Test
    public void deleteNodeTestOK() throws NodeExecutionException, CanNotCallChefException, EntityNotFoundException,
            ClientProtocolException, IOException, KeyManagementException, NoSuchAlgorithmException {

        when(chefNodeDao.loadNode("testOk", "token")).thenReturn(new ChefNode());

        List<ProductInstance> productInstances = new ArrayList<ProductInstance>();
        productInstances.add(new ProductInstance());

        when(productInstanceDao.findByHostname(anyString())).thenReturn(productInstances);

        when(
                httpsClient.doHttps(Mockito.anyString(), Mockito.anyString(), Mockito.anyString(),
                        (Map<String, String>) Mockito.anyObject())).thenReturn(200);

        when(propertiesProvider.getProperty(anyString())).thenReturn("URL");

        nodeManager.nodeDelete("test", "testOk", "token");

        verify(httpsClient, times(1)).doHttps(Mockito.anyString(), Mockito.anyString(), Mockito.anyString(),
                (Map<String, String>) Mockito.anyObject());
        // verify(client, times(1)).execute((HttpUriRequest) anyObject());
    }

    /**
     * It tests loading the client
     *
     * @throws Exception
     */
    @Test
    public void testChefClientLoad() throws Exception {
        when(chefNodeDao.loadNode("testOk", "token")).thenReturn(new ChefNode());

        List<ProductInstance> productInstances = new ArrayList<ProductInstance>();
        productInstances.add(new ProductInstance());

        when(productInstanceDao.findByHostname(anyString())).thenReturn(productInstances);

        when(
                httpsClient.doHttps(Mockito.anyString(), Mockito.anyString(), Mockito.anyString(),
                        (Map<String, String>) Mockito.anyObject())).thenReturn(200);

        when(propertiesProvider.getProperty(anyString())).thenReturn("URL");

        nodeManager.chefClientload("dd", "token");

    }

    /**
     * It test an error in loading node.
     *
     * @throws Exception
     */
    public void testChefClientLoadError() throws Exception {
        when(chefNodeDao.loadNode("testerrpr", "token")).thenThrow(new SdcRuntimeException());
        nodeManager.chefClientload("dd", "token");

    }

    /**
     * It test loading hostname node.
     *
     * @throws Exception
     */
    @Test
    public void testChefHostnameClientLoad() throws Exception {
        when(chefNodeDao.loadNodeFromHostname("testOk", "token")).thenReturn(new ChefNode());

        List<ProductInstance> productInstances = new ArrayList<ProductInstance>();
        productInstances.add(new ProductInstance());

        when(propertiesProvider.getProperty(anyString())).thenReturn("URL");

        nodeManager.chefClientfindByHostname("dd", "token");

    }

    /**
     * It test loading hostname node.
     *
     * @throws Exception
     */
    @Test
    public void testChefHostnameClientLoadError() throws Exception {
        when(chefNodeDao.loadNodeFromHostname("testOk", "token")).thenThrow(new SdcRuntimeException());

        List<ProductInstance> productInstances = new ArrayList<ProductInstance>();
        productInstances.add(new ProductInstance());

        when(productInstanceDao.findByHostname(anyString())).thenReturn(productInstances);

        when(propertiesProvider.getProperty(anyString())).thenReturn("URL");

        nodeManager.chefClientfindByHostname("dd", "token");

    }

    @Test
    public void deleteNodeTestOK_nodeNotFountInPuppet() throws NodeExecutionException, CanNotCallChefException,
            EntityNotFoundException, ClientProtocolException, IOException, KeyManagementException,
            NoSuchAlgorithmException {

        when(chefNodeDao.loadNode("testOk", "token")).thenReturn(new ChefNode());

        List<ProductInstance> productInstances = new ArrayList<ProductInstance>();
        productInstances.add(new ProductInstance());

        when(productInstanceDao.findByHostname(anyString())).thenReturn(productInstances);

        when(
                httpsClient.doHttps(Mockito.anyString(), Mockito.anyString(), Mockito.anyString(),
                        (Map<String, String>) Mockito.anyObject())).thenReturn(404);

        when(propertiesProvider.getProperty(anyString())).thenReturn("URL");

        nodeManager.nodeDelete("test", "testOk", "token");

        verify(httpsClient, times(1)).doHttps(Mockito.anyString(), Mockito.anyString(), Mockito.anyString(),
                (Map<String, String>) Mockito.anyObject());
    }

    @Test
    public void deleteNodeTestEntityNotFound_chef() throws EntityNotFoundException, ClientProtocolException,
            IOException, NodeExecutionException, KeyManagementException, NoSuchAlgorithmException {

        when(
                httpsClient.doHttps(Mockito.anyString(), Mockito.anyString(), Mockito.anyString(),
                        (Map<String, String>) Mockito.anyObject())).thenReturn(200);

        when(propertiesProvider.getProperty(anyString())).thenReturn("URL");

        List<ProductInstance> productInstances = new ArrayList<ProductInstance>();
        productInstances.add(new ProductInstance());

        when(productInstanceDao.findByHostname(anyString())).thenThrow(EntityNotFoundException.class);

        nodeManager.nodeDelete("test", "testError", "token");

        verify(httpsClient, times(1)).doHttps(Mockito.anyString(), Mockito.anyString(), Mockito.anyString(),
                (Map<String, String>) Mockito.anyObject());

    }

    @Test
    public void deleteNodeTestNodeException_chef_1() throws NodeExecutionException, CanNotCallChefException,
            EntityNotFoundException, IOException, KeyManagementException, NoSuchAlgorithmException {

        when(chefNodeDao.loadNode("testError", "token")).thenThrow(CanNotCallChefException.class);
        when(chefNodeDao.loadNode("testOk", "token")).thenReturn(new ChefNode());

        List<ProductInstance> productInstances = new ArrayList<ProductInstance>();
        productInstances.add(new ProductInstance());

        when(productInstanceDao.findByHostname(anyString())).thenReturn(productInstances);

        when(
                httpsClient.doHttps(Mockito.anyString(), Mockito.anyString(), Mockito.anyString(),
                        (Map<String, String>) Mockito.anyObject())).thenReturn(200);

        when(propertiesProvider.getProperty(anyString())).thenReturn("URL");

        nodeManager.nodeDelete("test", "testError", "token");

        verify(httpsClient, times(1)).doHttps(Mockito.anyString(), Mockito.anyString(), Mockito.anyString(),
                (Map<String, String>) Mockito.anyObject());

    }

    @Test(expected = NodeExecutionException.class)
    public void deleteNodeTestNodeException_chef_2() throws NodeExecutionException, Exception {

        when(chefNodeDao.loadNode("testError", "token")).thenThrow(Exception.class);

        HttpResponse httpResponse = mock(HttpResponse.class);
        StatusLine statusLine = mock(StatusLine.class);
        when(httpResponse.getStatusLine()).thenReturn(statusLine);
        when(httpResponse.getStatusLine().getStatusCode()).thenReturn(200);
        when(client.execute((HttpUriRequest) anyObject())).thenReturn(httpResponse);

        when(propertiesProvider.getProperty(anyString())).thenReturn("URL");

        nodeManager.nodeDelete("test", "testError", "token");

    }

    /**
     * It test the deletion of a node in puppet when there is an error.
     *
     * @throws NodeExecutionException
     * @throws Exception
     */
    @Test(expected = NodeExecutionException.class)
    public void deleteNodeTestNode_errorpuppet1() throws Exception {

        HttpResponse httpResponse = mock(HttpResponse.class);
        StatusLine statusLine = mock(StatusLine.class);
        when(httpResponse.getStatusLine()).thenReturn(statusLine);
        when(httpResponse.getStatusLine().getStatusCode()).thenReturn(500);
        when(client.execute((HttpUriRequest) anyObject())).thenReturn(httpResponse);
        when(chefNodeDao.loadNode(anyString(), anyString())).thenThrow(CanNotCallChefException.class);
        when(propertiesProvider.getProperty(anyString())).thenReturn("URL");
        nodeManager.nodeDelete("test", "testError", "token");

    }

    /**
     * It test the deletion of a node in puppet when there is an error.
     *
     * @throws NodeExecutionException
     * @throws Exception
     */
    @Test(expected = NodeExecutionException.class)
    public void deleteNodeTestNodeException_puppet_2() throws NodeExecutionException, Exception {
        when(client.execute((HttpUriRequest) anyObject())).thenThrow(IOException.class);
        when(chefNodeDao.loadNode(anyString(), anyString())).thenThrow(CanNotCallChefException.class);
        when(propertiesProvider.getProperty(anyString())).thenReturn("URL");

        nodeManager.nodeDelete("test", "testError", "token");

    }

    /**
     * It tests delete the node.
     *
     * @throws Exception
     */
    @Test
    public void testDeleteProductInstances() throws Exception {
        List<ProductInstance> lProdutInstance = new ArrayList();
        lProdutInstance.add(new ProductInstance());
        when(productInstanceDao.findByHostname(anyString())).thenReturn(lProdutInstance);
        nodeManager.deleteProductsInNode("node");
        verify(productInstanceDao).remove(any(ProductInstance.class));
    }

    /**
     * It test the deletion of a node in puppet when there is an error.
     *
     * @throws NodeExecutionException
     * @throws Exception
     */
    @Test(expected = NodeExecutionException.class)
    public void deleteNodeTestNodeException_puppet_3() throws NodeExecutionException, Exception {

        HttpResponse httpResponse = mock(HttpResponse.class);
        when(client.execute((HttpUriRequest) anyObject())).thenThrow(IllegalStateException.class);
        when(chefNodeDao.loadNode(anyString(), anyString())).thenThrow(CanNotCallChefException.class);
        when(propertiesProvider.getProperty(anyString())).thenReturn("URL");

        nodeManager.nodeDelete("vdc", "node", "token");

    }

}

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I've had a handyman project in progress for several weeks that I've allowed myself to be distracted from -- a shelf and coat hanging arrangement for my entryway. I'd cut the lumber to size; stained it; painted the moldings; cut, mitered, and attached the moldings to the wall mount part; and carefully marked where all the holes I need to pre-drill go when I got pulled away.
Today, I finally got all the holes drilled. As a bonus, I screwed the two boards that meet in the corner together and attached this L shape to the wall. The screws even hit studs as planned. I'd have gone on to start attaching hardware, but the battery died in the drill.
I feel the gratifying sense of accomplishment that I haven't been getting from just getting day to day tasks done lately.


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require 'chef/knife'

class Chef
  class Knife
    class RoleDelete < Knife

      deps do
        require 'chef/role'
        require 'chef/json_compat'
      end

      banner "knife role delete ROLE (options)"

      def run
        @role_name = @name_args[0]

        if @role_name.nil?
          show_usage
          ui.fatal("You must specify a role name")
          exit 1
        end

        delete_object(Chef::Role, @role_name)
      end

    end
  end
end


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← On the Road to Mass Terror?
Die "Kanzlerakte" – Merkels Hochverrat an die deutsche Verfassung →
The MSM Presstitutes Reveal Their Nature – Profound Stupidity
by Georgi Stankov Posted on February 11, 2015
by Georgi Stankov, February 10, 2015
www.stankovuniversallaw.org
Freudian slips will be the motto of the coming days when the brains of the presstitutes of the western MSM and their masters in power wil begin completely to decompensate (Asperger's syndrome will then be an euphemism for them) and all kinds of idiocies will begin to reach the public.
Please do not forget that all dark entities on this uppermost mother planet are now fully severed from the crystalline grid and that the old Orion magnetic grid has been fully dissolved by us, the light warriors of the first and the last hour last year.
Today we have already opened the February 11th portal and now the flood gates are wide open for the Source energies of the seven sacred flames to sweep over this planet and eliminate the last remnants of resistance and clinging to old patterns of life as the latest manuscript of survival also confirms:
"In other words, during the next few days a flow of light will come in that will fill you all to the brim and then some, and it will bring you all along on a journey towards perfection to use a word that is much maligned, but in this context simply means removal of old impurities, impurities that have made your evolution as a species so inhibited because of the contamination it imposed on you, but which will now be rendered null and void in such a way, very little of the old inhibitors will be remaining. And as a result of this, you will all become cleared and ready for that huge surge of galactic cleansing that will arrive sometime later this month, and in its wake, you will all feel the freshness of imbuing pure light through your newly purified channels."
In this context the latest guff of CNN reveals more than thousand words can say. It is however not only the result of the new disease of the cabal and their presstitutes, called progressive energy-induced imbecility (PEI- Syndrome), which is irreversible and incurable, but also due to massive layoffs in this channel that has plunged into irrelevance, and so its revenues, as nobody wants to watch the zombies from CNN any more.
This is the greatest shift in the medial landscape these days and this is where we, the alternative and enlightened mass media (we are already the mass media, while the former mass media have already become the minority media of the losing dark cabal) now dictate the topics and the mode of discussion. And the Internet Trolls are gone.
All apologies: CNN atones for headline calling Ukrainian troops 'pro-US'
RT, February 10, 2015
This is CNN… apologizing for yet another on-air blunder. The cable network issued its mea culpa a day after saying that President Barack Obama was considering arming "pro-US troops" in Ukraine.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7cPQf9O8oE
CNN aired a segment on Monday about the talks between President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the resolution of the Ukraine crisis. The network showed a full-screen map of Eastern Europe, with Ukraine in yellow, Russia in red and Crimea in orange. The headline read: "Obama considers arming pro-US troops."
Social media buzzed over what viewers deemed a Freudian slip. On Tuesday morning, CNN sought to make amends.
Video: http://rt.com/usa/231163-cnn-sorry-pro-us-troops/
"The debate in western capitals is actually about whether the United States and other NATO countries should send arms to the Ukrainian military, which is trying to protect its territory from separatists whom the government in Kiev says are backed by Russia," morning anchor Carol Costello said. "The recipients of any military equipment and aid would be the national military of Ukraine, certainly not pro-U.S. troops. I regret that error."
Obama requested his administration consider the possibility of supplying lethal defense weapons to the Ukrainian government. Merkel visited the president at the White House Monday in what is viewed as a last-ditch attempt to secure a truce in Ukraine, which has been embroiled in internal conflict since last April.
CNN laid off eight percent of its staff in October, many of whom had decades of experience with the 24-hour news network.


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Q: Postgres with Knex - query where an array contains a particular value Surprising as it is, I haven't been able to figure out how to return a table that has an array that contains a particular value using knex. I see in the Postgres docs it's possible.
in sql
SELECT ... FROM fdt WHERE c1 IN (1, 2, 3)

but I can't find how this would be done with knex. One suggestion online was using whereIn.
So I tried
knex.from('pin_table').select('*').whereIn('likes_recieved', id)
 .whereIn('likes_sent', id)

(I also tried whereIn with the array and search parameter switched like .whereIn(id, 'likes_recieved')
but I keep getting back a syntax error:
"select * from "pin_table" where "10" in $1 and "10" in $2 - syntax error at or near "$1"

Can anyone tell me how to do this with knex or knex.raw?
Thanks

A: This depends a bit on whether you're using the ARRAY type, or if likes_sent is built from a subquery etc. If it's an array, you're probably going to need to use ANY:
knex.from('pin_table').whereRaw('? = ANY(likes_received)', id);

That's a best guess without seeing your schema. Usually I'd be tempted to use a separate table rather than the Postgres array:
knex('pin_table as p')
  .join('likes as l', 'p.id', 'l.pin_id')
  .where('l.user_id', id);

See https://stackoverflow.com/a/20220450/122643 for a discussion of potential pitfalls and advantages of Postgres arrays.

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Star Engineering » Beacon Equity Advisors, Inc.
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Their wide range of capabilities enables them to start (and end) a project or service at any point in the cycle based on customer needs and common sense. They have successfully served their customer base in such diverse disciplines as circuit design, packaging, printed circuit layout, harness and cable design and fabrication, machining, board "stuffing", soldering, potting, functional testing, and others. They operate from customer-supplied materials or provide "turnkey" service where it makes sense.
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested officer of the income tax department for allegedly accepting a bribe. Narendra Singh posted at IT office in Bangalore was arrested after the CBI received information of his wrongdoing.
New Delhi, March 24: The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case of alleged irregularities in the recruitments of watchmen for the Food Corporation of India (FCI) in New Delhi. The complaint was filed by the FCI after differences in the documents of the selected candidates.
According to a report by NDTV, the FCI had contracted a private company, Ace Integrated Solutions Limited, for the recruitment of the watchmen on April 10, 2017. Around 1.08 lakh people, including several post-graduates, applied for 53 posts vacant post. After this, on February 18 last year, 98,771 applicants appeared for the written test. Of these, 171 were chosen. After this, the applicants were shortlisted after verifying the document and physical examination. Of these 53 posts were recruited and 43 were kept waiting. Fake Sagarmala Website! Candidates Not to Get Mislead by False Job Openings.
When the public sector company was performing the background check it found several irregularities in the documents of selected candidates and forwarded the case to CBI, reported NDTV. In the report, the FCI said that some wrongdoing had helped the succeeded candidates in clearing the exam, depriving deserving candidates of the opportunity. Railway Recruitment 2018 Scam: CBI Arrests 8 for Running Fake Government Job Enrolment Website.
In the initial investigation, it has been found that at least 14 out of 96 candidates have been recruited incorrectly by cheating exams through impersonation. In the report, the sources said that such incidents have also happened in FCI in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
"We are also in the process of collecting information regarding other recruitment projects carried out by the company. Necessary action may then be taken as per the law," one officer claimed, reported NDTV.
At the same time, the concerned private firm said that for the past 20 years and carried out more than 500 successful recruitment drives for different public sector institutions. In these years, there have been no cases of malpractice and criminal conspiracy during recruitment, the private agency said.


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I'm With You (RHCP)
Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by abc0331, Aug 24, 2011.
abc0331 Well Liked OG Welterweight
First off, I've been a Red Hot Chili Pepper fan since 1991. They have long been my favorite band, my brother used many of their songs to introduce a young child into the adult world. My brother still to this day struggles with addictions and he used songs from the album "blood, sugar, sex, magic" as a way to relate some of his experiences to me through music, someone else had basically need to start the conversation. I have a deep personally connection to the band, their energy, and the community around them.
I know that Tony Kiedis is a big fan of MMA. Celeberties are almost always in attendance in during UFC events but for the most part, like in boxing, they show up casually late for the "name" fight match-ups. Kiedis has been on camera many times stating that he often gets to the venue before the fights even starts so he can walk around the arena and makes sure that he catches all of the fights. He was even backstage on one of Dana White's video-blogs as of recent. The guy is a true fight fan and really knows what he is talking about.
John Frusciante quit the band for a second time. Josh Klinghoffer was brought in at the last run for the Chili's Stadium Arcadium tour to play with the band and work with John. It was seen as a passing of the torch since Josh and John were such good friends. The new line-ups first album will be released August 30th here in the States. There is a free stream available off their website and through itunes, and I must say while being completly different the album than anything they have ever done, they still stay true to many of their themes and approach to music. Flea is more dominate in this album than I think he has ever been. Josh is completly minimalist compared to John. There are some strong songs on this album, and some songs that sadly sound like the sound that was developed in By the Way, and re-hashed on parts of stadium arcadium. In many ways it is a revival of their fusion roots taking diverse sections of older music, like "smooth criminal" and songs from the Kinks and fusing them with riffs similar to Kings of Leon and eminem.
The Chili's are an increasingly popular band in europe and Brazil but seem to be losing a bit of steam here in the states. Then again, right now radio is largely by country music here so that could be a big reason.
Any opinions from the junkies on the red hot chili peppers new album for those that have heard it? Or any thoughts on RHCP in general?
abc0331, Aug 24, 2011
GOODNIGHTIRENE
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/JQYJRw4R4-Q[/youtube]
GOODNIGHTIRENE, Aug 24, 2011
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/GLvohMXgcBo?rel=0[/youtube]
Fight Genome, Aug 24, 2011
Cbucu
When I was in rehab, there was a smoking lounge at the bottom of the building that was kind of on the outside. (There was a small layer of glass keeping the wind/cold out.) Anyways, this rock radio station would always come in awful and fuzzy when I was there. One day I wasn't coping very well, and went out to smoke and was all by myself. The radio was coming in horrible as usual, until I could just barely make out "Under the Bridge," from the start of the guitar riff. About 10 seconds in it played crystal clear for the duration of the song. Right after it was over, it went back to being fuzzy to where I could barely make out what the songs were.
Anyways, towards the end when he sings, "I gave my life away...." it really struck home with me.
Been clean ever since then.
Cbucu, Aug 24, 2011
Gnarcore OG Sports Idol Champion
Never been a huge fan of RHCP but always enjoyed their music. I should go to this tour because I have always wanted to see them live and never have.
Gnarcore, Aug 25, 2011
osubuckeye4 Sports Idol Champion - Movie Idol Runner Up
I've been a RHCP fan pretty much ever since Under the Bridge... not a diehard though.
I did see them live about 4-5 years ago or so, and they put on a solid show. Actually got hammered with Blackie Kiedis before the show at a little bar in Grand Rapids. That was pretty cool, he told a buddy of mine and I quite a few stories about his days on the Sunset Strip and we knocked back a lot of shots.
Yup, that's about all the RHCP stories I have.
osubuckeye4, Aug 25, 2011
Flound Well Liked OG Cruiserweight
I like'em, but I always refer to them as the Red Hot Chicken Peckers. Dunno why....
Flound, Aug 25, 2011
Seawall OG Super Heavyweight
I'm not a fan at all.
Saw them live back in the 80s/early 90s at lollapalooza. They had to follow Ministry.
That ruined them for me. Nobody can successfully follow Ministry.
Seawall, Aug 25, 2011
every single one of my friends love them..........but god i've never liked their sound at all.......kind of bugs me
mabrown45, Aug 26, 2011
shaun00
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/RtBbinpK5XI[/youtube]
shaun00, Aug 26, 2011
coreymb OG Welterweight
I like some of RHCP songs a lot, while others just annoy me. There a radio station here(107.5) that is playing a new Pepper song every day and then streaming them on their website for 24 hours before playing a new one. I hear the song "police station" and thought it was pretty decent.
It's just not the same with John Frusicante though. He's a huge inspiration to me..have you ever heard any of his stuff? It's quite different. His musical taste has always been soo much different that RHCP. His own music goes all over the place. Below are some songs of his-not for everyone though!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/ZIR6geeGIzM[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/AmJrXaPx3Dw[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/hZeki-YXjjk[/youtube]
coreymb, Aug 26, 2011
Tune in: Red Hot Chili Peppers streaming live from Rock in Rio Festival today.
http://www.youtube.com/rockinrioeuvou?feature=ticker


Battle of the HDR Photo Tips Round 4: Ratcliff vs. Sammon. Today: Time.
It's Round 4 of the week-long Battle of the HDR Photo Tips: Trey Ratcliff vs. Rick Sammon. Thank you for joining us ringside.
Hey, if you want to have some fun, do a Google search: I hate HDR. Post a comment here on my blog. Let us know what you think.
Rick Sammon was at Woodstock and still tries to maintain the PLJ feeling of the '60s. He also scuba dived in Lake Baikal, Sibera, where he photographed the nerpa.
Ratcliff: Most of the time, when you shoot HDR photos, you'll be taking multiple exposures. So, you often end up with the old "ghosting" problem in which an object changes its XY across the plane.
I contend that you don't have to worry about that if you want to give the impression of time flowing. This bleeds into my discussion about impressionist feelings within photos. Yes, photography is about stopping time, normally, but it doesn't have to be.
If you are taking an HDR of a moving river or flowing steam (like below), then I like to allow the ghosting to remain. It gives a feeling of movement and time, and that's a nice thing to communicate in a photo.
Photograph by Rick Sammon. We shoot here on my Croton Creative fall workshop.
• When trying to capture moving water, clouds, mist and fog (and even car lights at night), use long shutter speeds - maybe between 2 and 10 seconds. Experiment with different slow shutter speeds, because the speed of moving water, clouds, etc. is not always the same.
• Of course, you'll need a tripod when shooting at slow shutter speeds.
• Use a cable release or your camera's self-timer, so you don't need to touch the camera when the shutter is released. Mirror lock-up is a feature that can help you get sharp shots for long-exposure photography.
P.S. I just doubled the HDR fun!


"PONY PRINCESS" is a rich and swanky looking gloss black shoe that hangs from chunky gold chain and features a gold crown, a golden pony, gold mini acorn accents and gold chain, topped off with gold & white diamond Swarovski crystals. Because luck never looked so good. TM.


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Bimbola O'Hezekiah
'Bimbola "DEXTROUS" O'Hezekiah is a gifted and skilled afro jazz, R&B, contemporary, gospel and straight – ahead jazz saxophonist and producer from Nigeria. He is a graduate of Chemical Engineering who has found great enthusiasm writing, producing and performing music. He music has been greatly influenced by Ebenezar Obey, King Sunny Ade, Orlando Julius, Gbenga Akande(his instructor for many years), Gerald Albright, Kirk Whalum, Yolanda Adams and Michael Buble among many others. His love for saxophone sprang up in the year 2000 while in the University having been proficient on trumpet, piano, bass and drums. He started out playing drums for his home church, First Baptist Church, Igosun Kwara State Nigeria in 1990 and ever since he has shapened his music up over 27 years and still counting. He has been band leader and music director to so many churches; music instructor to tens of homes and private individuals among whose are Davido(artist and record owner at HKN), Mr. Charles Koko(retired director at First Bank PLC), Mr. Akin Olawore(MD, Akin Olawore & CO.) to mention, El-Amin International School, Minna Nigeria etc.
His discography includes : My Breath(Debut Album,2007), Rule Your World(Single, 2010), Tax Your Sax(Live concert, 2010), My Breath Reloaded(2016), Je'Njo(Single, 2017) and Love God Love Life Live Full(Album, 2017).
'Bimbola leads his versatile, creative and adaptable band, DEXTROUS, performing for his clients in gospel, social, corporate and contemporary worlds in Lagos Nigeria and around African countries.


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Sam Haskins Blog
words + images
Posts Tagged 'Five Girls'
Iconic Book Maquettes * FOR SALE *
* UPDATE *
The Cowboy Kate maquette is no longer available from the estate. It will be auctioned at Christie's in London in May 2016 to coincide with Photo-London.
Original Post: July 2015
The Sam Haskins Estate is making available for sale the last remaining copies of Sam's maquettes from two of his legendary photo books of the sixties. First up is the last remaining maquette of Cowboy Kate. Sam only made four copies in 1963. This is an extraordinary photographic object. Constructed of silver prints all produced my Sam.
For a complete list of specs please download the PDF "Sam Haskins Maquettes"
Cowboy Kate Maquette from Ludwig Haskins on Vimeo.
Extremely rare, one of only four constructed in 1963. Photography, printing, retouching, book design and maquette construction by Sam Haskins.
Note: Book is on a viewing stand to protect the binding.
We are also selling the last remaining copy of Five Girls (1962) maquette constructed by Sam in 1961. Although Cowboy Kate's enormous immediate popularity went on to become a lasting icon of the sixties and a legendary point of reference for many image makers and designers, the book that preceded Kate, Five Girls, is in many ways historically more important. Five Girls was a milestone in freeing nude photography from cliché and an immediate inspiration to many other leading photographers of the time, including Jeanloup Sieff, Wingate Paine and Helmut Newton.
The maquettes are the creative mother lode of Sam's sixties books. Meticulously designed, printed and constructed, the physical prints are still sparkling after more than half a century. These maquettes are not just an amazing photographic experience each time they are viewed, they are in effect an entire photographic exhibition of vintage silver prints, in a single object.
Speaking of exhibitions, for a variety of time pressure reasons and shifting priorities which coincided with Sam's move to London in 1968, none of Sam's sixties books has ever had an exhibition, until now. The next ten years is going to see the first exhibitions, of Sam's sixties work along with reprints and new titles. In other words these maquettes will see an investment return leveraged by the estate's work now that the archives have been released to us.
Five Girls Maquette from Ludwig Haskins on Vimeo.
Extremely rare, one of only three constructed in 1961. Photography, printing, retouching, book design and maquette construction by Sam Haskins.
Later projects never resulted in objects of this kind, not least of all because Sam never did a pure black and white book again after 'November Girl' and 'African Image' both published in 1967. But Sam's thinking remained most at home in an analogue space. With his last book, Fashion Etcetera (2009), although the production was all in Adobe InDesign the pages were still sequenced by Sam on the big library table of his home in Bowral using small A5 prints.
Parties interested in discussing the purchase of the maquettes should please contact me directly on:
books@thehaskinspress.com
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Alexa Chung's 'Five Girls' style reference
Alexa Chung has long been a fan of Gill from Sam's first groundbreaking book 'Five Girls' published in 1962. In particular the shots of Gill sitting on the floor in black over-the-knee socks
In August 2007, plans were announced for Alex Turner to record an album with Miles Kane, James Ford and Owen Pallett. This new side group was named The Shadow Puppets. A month or two before this announcement Alexa and Alex started dating, a relationship that lasted until mid 2011. Alexa it turns out was responsible for suggesting the image of Gill on the cover of the album.
The Age of the Understatement, was released on 21 April 2008 and reached number one in its first week. The resultant publicity caused some online speculation about the identity of the model. Gill, is alive and well, a painter and a grandmother living with family in South Africa. At the time she was an art student with no modelling experience who just turned out to be a natural in front of the camera.
Alexa now has a print of Gill in her black socks/stockings in her home and featured a variant of the shot (the first image in this post) in her book 'IT', to decorate a chapter discussing underwear choices. The book launched this month just as the October issue of British Vogue hit the book shelves with, Alexa on the cover. Nice timing.
Alexa's quirky. eclectic wardrobe, infused with good taste and her sexy girl-next-door image is an excellent fit with the aesthetic values from Sam's black and white work in the 60′s. We are happy to have her as a fan.
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Alida Haskins (1927-2012)
Sam & Alida – guests of honour at a photographic dinner, Johannesburg, late 60s.
Alida and Sam in the Glebe Place, Chelsea, London studio in the 70s. Photo: Petr Tausk 1976. This image is in the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London.
Alida Haskins (1927-2012), my mother and wife to Sam Haskins (1926-2009), passed away on December 5th, 2012 in Sydney Australia, she had been ill with Mesothelioma for a year.
Alida was not just Sam's wife, she was his business companion for his entire career. The great heroic moment of her support for Sam was the successful sale of 'Five Girls' (1962) after being turned down by dozens of publishers. 'Five Girls' changed the history of figure photography, inspired the greats of the time including Penn, Avedon and Sieff and launched entire careers like that of Wingate Paine. The commercial success of 'Five Girls' and the photographic explorations of grain, dynamism, natural beauty, controlled aesthetics, graphic composition and book layout saw their full expression in Sam's following three books from the sixties; 'Cowboy Kate & Other Stories' (1964), 'November Girl' (1967) and 'African Image' (1967). Cowboy Kate was featured in the International Centre of Photography's (NY) exhibition 'The Open Book: A History of the Photographic Book from 1878 to the Present' (2005). 'Kate' as the book is affectionately known, is probably one of the best selling photographic books of all time. Sam's distinctive, revolutionary black and white images from the sixties are today, more than ever, highly influential on image and style makers from myriad visual disciplines.
All of this would not have been possible without the business savvy farm girl from South Africa who travelled alone to New York – her first trip to the states – with a ludicrously heavy, hand printed maquette of Five Girls under her arm and a rolodex of every photobook publisher in NY. After six weeks of seeing a publisher every morning and every afternoon (developing an ulcer in the process) and being rejected every time, Sam sent her a telegram and told her to come home. Alida, of course, refused to give up, and the rest is history.
Alida remains to this day uncredited for her creative contribution to Sam's work – everyone simply saw her as the business mind behind the successful photographer and the chef of legendary studio lunches and dinners. However, Alida had a highly developed eye which many people noted and informally she advised advertising agencies, the BBC, fashion and major lifestyle retailers with ideas that became revolutionary but for which her contribution is unknown.
In Sam's studio Alida played a key creative role as a stylist. Scouring Johannesburg, London, New York and Paris for props that have been immortalised in Sam's books. She quietly but firmly also acted as a brilliant picture editor. Her eye for successful design resonance remained as sharp as a tack to the end of her life. During her later years I often found myself waiting with her in doctor's consulting rooms and I devised a game whereby we would rapidly page through fashion magazine articles that featured many clothes and accessories on a single page. The game was who could be the first to spot the best designed item on a page. To my delight, Alida's mind was lightning fast and unerringly accurate even with her aged disabled body.
As a child I remember her own creativity also gaining expression with incredible cooking, gardening, piano playing, sewing, knitting, home decorating and throwing the best parties I have ever attended. She represented her university, Pretoria, in three sporting disciplines, Tennis, Hockey and Swimming and stayed athletic until the age of 40 when work and poor health started to take a toll. She was a gifted traveller and she returned with interesting items from her travels. She and Sam built three beautiful homes from scratch; in Johannesburg, London and Bowral, Australia. Sam & Alida's work and living spaces with their creative use of space, eclectic taste in collectibles and a talent for combining the playful and the sublime, featured in radio programmes, press articles and documentaries throughout their lives.
Sadly the fulfilment of Alida's many dreams for self expression and happiness were reaped over and over again by a devastating burden of mental illness as she struggled with Borderline Personality Disorder from the age of 12. Battling a monster with no name – she only received a diagnosis in the last months of her life – took a dark and heavy toll on her and the rest of her family.
Despite all the tragedies, she taught many people a lot of things, directly and indirectly – lessons that will live on in future generations.
Alida with her Neurosurgeon Dr. Andreas Frank standing on the right, plus the senior nurse and the hospital director at Isar Kliniken in Munich Summer 2008.
Alida with her grandson Oren in the German Alps, 2008. We pushed her 3.5kms around this lake, celebrating the success of her spinal surgery in Munich.
Alida – proud to take a few paces unassisted a week after an operation to relieve acute spinal stenosis. German Alps 2008.
Alida on the beach at 'Seven Mile Beach Nature Reserve' near Berrima in New South Wales Australia, 2009.
The wall in the breakfast room of Sam and Alida's home in Bowral, affectionately known as 'The Chicken Farm'. The embroidered image in the pine frame is by Alice Kettle.
Alida is survived by two sons; Ludwig and Konrad and two grandchildren.
Ludwig Haskins
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Sam Haskins at NY Fashion Week
This week Lexus held their Eco-Challenge Winners event at Milk Gallery in New York. Sam's work served to represent the photo/fashion world for what was in effect a one-night exhibition/party/prize winners celebration and of course the presentation of a new vehicle. We printed big poster like prints on heavyweight banner material and fixed them straight to the walls.
Below are three images from the show
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Zak has played in our club U7 team for the past season, attended our development class in Stamford and a keen regular on our holiday camps. We are delighted to announce after his hard efforts and positive play he has been offered a trial with Nottingham Forest FC.
We wish him all the very best for his future.
Josh who is 6 came onto our Easter Soccer Schools last week and impressed Marc from Cambridge Utd FC and has been invited into their youth programme for a trial.
Well done Josh.
We are delighted to announce two of our U9 players have been invited into Nottingham Forest FDC.
George and Tyler have been part of our club for a number of years now and have developed well and deserved their opportunity.
We wish them all the very best with their opportunity.
Ethan had a love for football from a very young age. Joining one of our One Touch Soccer Tots courses aged two and a half his love for the game started to grow. He showed a real passion for football and particularly scoring goals.
Ethan plays left wing for our U14s that compete in the Peterborough Junior Alliance League on a weekly basis. Renowned for his ball striking from distance, swerving free kicks and his ability to get past defenders with pace, Ethan has received plaudits from his coaches, who have described him as "a footballer with great crossing ability and a great left foot".
Not only does Ethan have a passion for playing he is also committed to inspiring younger players, by passing on his knowledge and skills assisting Glenn with coaching the U7 age group.
We were delighted to discover Ethan has been invited into Nottingham Forest Academy FC on a 6-week trial and will feature in their game programme, well done Ethan and good luck.
If your child is excelling in their team or school team come along to our club trials. Our club offers more than just games in the local leagues; We play against professional clubs on a regular basis to offer players the experience and opportunities to take their football career to the next level.
Success for Jacob.
Jacob attended one of our after school football clubs whilst playing for Ropsley Colts JFC. He was invited into our Players Development Class in Grantham where he went from strength to strength in this environment. At Ropsley Colts he was awarded the golden boot trophy for the most goals scored for his team last season. This was well deserved recognition by his coach for his achievement.
Jacob attends our School Holiday Soccer Schools on a regular basis and during last week at Bourne he has been offered an eight week training trial at Nottingham Forest FC for September.
We would like to wish him all the very best in this and success for the next season.
Seb, known as 'Ronaldo' as his skills are exceptional for his age, joined One Touch Football with his brother Ben at the age of 4.
He started at the Saturday morning club where he was very competitive for his age and strived to be the best (and beat his brother).
Since then he had a horrific injury on the way back from a tour in Easter 2014 which changed his life but he wouldn't let this affect his football!
Head coach. Glenn Vaughan, can remember going to visit him in hospital in the early stages of the recovery process: "Seb said he wants to play amputee football as well as compete in the Paralympics when he is older.
I walked out of there and thought WOW, what a brave young lad but what a great way to look at his future."
Since then a lot has happened with his recovery process.
He has not only returned to school but has been selected for the England Amputee team where he represented the country in the Junior Championships in Poland.
This is a fantastic story and every player, coach and parents that knew Seb were over the moon to hear that he has gone on to do this.
Being invited back to Melton to defend the title we won last season was very welcome. With the first of the 3 Saturday games against the hosts it looked to start difficult, however getting an early goal through new signing Max Tompsett settled any nerves. We played some lovely football which was to be the case all weekend which got us the second goal through Taylor Gilbert. The second game was against Syston Town. Good football from the start saw us win 4-0 with goals from Ben Grigg X2 Max and Jack McKenzie. The 3rd game was to prove a little more difficult against Glenfield United who ended up runners up in the tournament, again playing some great football we just couldn't score until a ball bounced out to Robbie Stokes who hit it on the volley to put us ahead. Then a mix up allowed them to break and slot past Dom Cochrane in goal. Very nervy game after that when it didn't look like we'd score again until an absolute rocket on the volley from Jack into the roof of the net sealed the points with only a couple of minutes left. 3 out of 3 for the Saturday.
Then Sunday came and all the boys were buzzing to get going especially as the first game was against the French team Etoilé, in what was a physical game at times our boys carried on with the great football from the Saturday running out 4-1 winners with goals from Taylor X2 Max and Jake West who was drafted in as a reserve keeper after Dom broke his thumb. Last game and we knew we were champions so the boys went out too relaxed and found themselves 2-0 down after 10 minutes, a couple of changes saw us snatch a goal through Taylor just before half time. A healthy team talk at the break saw our lads go out with a little more purpose and within 10 seconds of the restart saw Jack hit the wrong side of the stanchion. This kick the boys into action and brought out the best football of the weekend to score another 4 through Taylor Jack X2 and Alfie Woodward to win the game 5-2 and win the title with 5 wins out of 5. Great weekend again run by Melton Mowbray Rangers.
From the age of 5 Jake attended one of our after school football clubs. He showed an interest in playing in goal, but also had a passion for going upfront and scoring a few goals!
He represented our club side that competed in the Peterborough Junior Alliance League that went on to be gold winners before he was offered a space at Peterborough Utd FC as their goalkeeper.
He once again put on a One Touch shirt in July 2016 where he represented the club playing a year older than his age group in which he did fantastic, conceding only two goals.
He is a goalkeeper showing some real potential and playing on a weekly basis.
If your child is excelling in their club or school team, come along to our club trials! Our club offers more than just games in the local league. We play against professional clubs on a regular basis to offer players the experience and opportunities that no other does.
Jaxon attended one of our soccer schools in Sleaford at the age of 8. He showed a number of skills and attributes we look for in a talented young player, with the potential to go further in the game!
He was invited into our academy and played for our U8 squad, before having some 1-to-1 sessions. He then progressed into our U10 squad.
He has since joined Nottingham Forest FC before signing for Lincoln City FC.
We at one Touch Football would like to wish Jacob Poxon from our academy the best of luck with his move to Peterborough Utd FC for the coming season. Thanks!
A massive well done to Ryan who has been a regular attendant with us for over 3 years, since then he has grown not only as a footballer but a young lad.
He has signed for Peterborough Utd FC, we wish him all the very best and look forward to hearing about his journey.
Joe attended our players development class for a period of time and is now doing very well.
He is currently training with Cambridge Utd (up an age group) as well with Leicester City.
Ben (U12), who formerly played for our club team, signed for Peterborough Utd FC at the beginning of the season and we are delighted to hear he is doing well.
One Touch Football Soccer School u8 and u10 travelled to The King Power Stadium, the home of Leicester City FC. The development tournament was played on the magnificent surface. In there tournament there were teams from all over the UK.
Under 8's Team
The u8 played in a group consisting of 4 teams, we were undefeated in the group stages putting us into the final where we played Enderby Foxes in which we won 1 -0 with Josh Ford scoring the winning goal.
The u8 showed some great individual technique with the ball along with great team play which was really pleasing to the eye.
The team was as follows – Matthew Betts, Ethan Young, Rhys Holmes, Joshua Ford, William Van Lier, Joseph Cox, Ed Brown and Sidney O Connell.
Under 10's Team
Our 10's were entered into a side tournament which was held at Leicester City's ground the King Power stadium, some fantastic football was shown by the lads which see them win there 3 matches without conceding a single goal.
Then it was the final where we lost 1-0 in which was such a close game where it could of gone either way, despite the loss the lads had a fantastic time and was really proud of themselves to get as far as they did.
On Saturday, 28th May, 2011 saw our U6 team go to Bourne Juniors FC tournament with the weather conditions being a mixture of sun, rain and wind.
One Touch Football Development Squad started brightly with a 7 – 0 win.
During the day One Touch Football only had one shot at there goal all day and didn't concede a goal all day. We scored 25 goals from 6 games.
A lot of spectators were amazed by the players technical ability and team game, which is great to hear.
Well done lads!
The U9's Final followed and their path to the final was exactly the same as the U10's with one draw, 3 wins and one defeat playing Rushden and Diamonds in the final who had beaten them in the rounds.
James Tyers was excellent throughout in goal while Sam Jordan hit a cracker from outside the box after picking up a pass from the industrious Jack Darby to take the lead.
With 1 minute left, a thumper from Jack Darby just over the half way line using the wind was parried by the keeper but fell over the line for a fantastic victory and the Trophy with Darby voted the "One Touch" man of the Tournament.
On a very windy Sunday, 22 May at Corby Business Academy, Glenn and Dave Vaughans'Stamford "One Touch" Football Development School'sU10's and U9's competed for their respective Trophies over a day long period.
The U10's played Kettering Town, York City, Rushden and Diamonds, Blisworth Youth Academy and Weekly Rovers.
One draw, 3 wins and one defeat saw them into the final against Weekly Rovers, the only team to beat them in the rounds.
One Touch kept their best for the final playing to their potential against an excellent side with Adam Jordan sending them on their way with a superb left foot screamer from outside the box high into the net with the keeper transfixed. Just before the end Jordan hit a pinpoint corner to Alfie Earlam at the far post who confidently headed in to secure a great victory and the Trophy.


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Urocitellus richardsonii (Sabine, 1822)
Richardson's Ground Squirrel
Sciuridae
Upland Prairie
Richardson's Ground Squirrel (Urocitellus richardsonii) is found in grassland habitats of Minnesota's western counties (Prairie Parkland). Its range extends across the northern Great Plains, from Minnesota west to Montana. Minnesota is at the eastern boundary of the species' range in the United States, and populations are declining due to a lack of suitable habitat and persecution by humans. Historically, the Richardson's Ground Squirrel thrived in native prairie habitatas, but most of this landscape has been converted to agriculture (Minnesota's Remaining Native Prairie). Richardson's Ground Squirrel was listed in Minnesota as a species of special concern in 2013.
Richardson's Ground Squirrels are 30 cm (11.8 in.) from snout to tip of tail and weigh 249.3-396.7 g (8.8-14 oz.) (Hazard 1982). They are the heaviest of Minnesota's ground squirrels and have uniformly gray fur, with yellow on the face, shoulders, and sides. The species it is most often confused with is the Franklin's Ground Squirrel (Poliocitellus franklinii). Richardson's has a wider skull and a shorter tail, while the Franklin's Ground Squirrel has a long head and a bushier tail (Hazard 1982).
Richardson's Ground Squirrels are found in open habitat, preferring dry well-drained soils for burrowing. Short vegetation and high visibility is important for detecting potential predators. A species of the tallgrass and short grass upland prairies, Richardson's Ground Squirrels can also be found in grazed pastures and open urban areas in western Minnesota.
Richardson's Ground Squirrels have an interesting approach to hibernation that reduces competition between the sexes and age classes. Each sex or age group spends only four months of the year above ground, and much of that time is spent eating in order to create enough fat deposits to last through hibernation. Males are the first to awake from hibernation in late March; they mate, fatten up, and reenter hibernation in early July. Females emerge from hibernation in early April and usually mate after their third day out of hibernation (Michener 1999). Gestation lasts 22-23 days, and they give birth to litters of approximately six young. Juveniles quickly switch from nursing to eating leaves and seeds. Only a few weeks after the young have left the nest (late July), the adult females reenter hibernation (Hazard 1982). From August to mid-October, the first-year juveniles are the only Richardson's Ground Squirrels that are not hibernating. Juvenile males remain above ground the longest in the fall and eat until they reach adult size before hibernating. Richardson's Ground Squirrels eat mostly green vegetation and forage above ground during the day. This species grows fatter and reaches larger skeletal size when living near cropland, rather than in native prairie vegetation (Hazard 1982).
The mating season is an intense time for Richardson's Ground Squirrels, with many fights and long chases between males (Michener 1999). Between the serious wounds from fighting and their fat reserves becoming diminished, many males do not survive the mating season. In order to prepare for the demands of mating season, males store food in their hibernacula to replenish their fat reserves before they emerge in the spring. During mating season, females are only receptive to males for three hours. They will usually mate with multiple males but become aggressive towards all males once they are impregnated. They choose their nesting chamber and have their litter in isolation. Lactating females choose territories located in low spots on prairies that have access to abundant vegetation for food (Hazard 1982).
Richardson's Ground Squirrels have two alarm calls, one for aerial predators and another for terrestrial predators. They give chirps of descending sound frequency when a hawk is spotted and a long high-pitched whistle when a weasel or coyote is spotted (Michener 1999). Responses differ depending on which type of call is given. The ground squirrels will run for cover if an aerial alarm call is given and stand up on their hind legs and look around if a terrestrial predator alarm is sounded.
The Richardson's Ground Squirrel was historically found on tallgrass prairie; however, the landscape of western Minnesota has been largely altered from prairie to farmland. Richardson's Ground Squirrels have adapted and are able to live in open areas such as cow pastures and old fields. However, they are considered agricultural pests due to their burrowing habits and taste for grain and other agricultural products.
Conservation Efforts in Minnesota
More surveys are needed to locate new populations, and existing populations should be monitored to determine the current status of this species in Minnesota.
Hafner, D. J., E. Yensen, and G. L. Kirkland, Jr., editors. 1998. North American rodents: status survey and conservation action plan. IUCN/SSC Rodent Specialist Group. 171 pp.
Hazard, E. B. 1982. The mammals of Minnesota. University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 280 pp.
Laundre, J. W., and N. K. Appel. 1986. Habitat preferences for burrow sites of Richardson's ground squirrels in southwestern Minnesota. Prairie Naturalist 18:235-239.
Michener, G. R. 1999. Richardson's ground squirrel (Spermophilus richardsonii). Pages 429-431 in D. E. Wilson and S. Ruff, editors. The Smithsnian book of North American mammals. Smithsonian Institution Press in association with the American Society of Mammalogists, Washington, D.C. 816 pp.
Michener, G. R., and J. W. Koeppl. 1985. Spermophilus richardsonii. Mammalian Species 243:1-8.
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2006. Tomorrow's habitat for the wild and rare: An action plan for Minnesota wildlife, comprehensive wildlife conservation strategy. Division of Ecological Services, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 297 pp. + appendices.
Murphy, R. K., K. W. Hasselblad, C. D. Grondahl, J. G. Sidle, R. E. Martin, and D. W. Freed. 2001. Status of the burrowing owl in North Dakota. Journal of Raptor Research 35(4):322-330.


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«Catch a Wave» es una canción escrita por Brian Wilson y Mike Love para la banda de rock estadounidense The Beach Boys, lanzada en su álbum Surfer Girl de 1963. En 1990, Wilson escribió sobre la canción: "es más rítmica, las guitarras están más limpias y manejadas como si dijeran que no querían detenerse. El piano fue interpretado por mí y estaba perfectamente sincronizado con las guitarras. Los tres sonidos diferentes se combinaron para hacer un sonido único. Yo estaba muy emocionada con esto".

En 1964, una versión reescrita de la canción fue grabada por Jan y Dean como "Sidewalk Surfin'". Fue lanzado como un sencillo y llegó al puesto n.º 25 en las listas.

Grabación
Como Al Jardine interpreta el bajo y canta en la canción, "Catch a Wave" es un ejemplo de la alineación de seis hombres que la banda tuvo a veces en el verano y otoño de 1963, antes de que David Marks dejara a The Beach Boys al final del año.

Créditos
 Al Jardine – bajo eléctrico, vocal
 Maureen Love – arpa
 Mike Love – voz principal
 David Marks – guitarra
 Brian Wilson – órgano, piano, voz principal
 Carl Wilson – guitarra, vocal
 Dennis Wilson – batería, vocal

Publicaciones y variaciones
La pista instrumental de la versión de álbum fue editada en Stack-O-Tracks, que cuenta con otras grabaciones instrumentales de la banda.

A pesar de que "Catch a Wave" nunca fue editada en sencillo, fue compilada en el exitoso álbum doble Endless Summer de 1974, que reavivó las ventas comerciales de la banda. La selección también aparece en el box set de 1993 Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach Boys en una versión que es aproximadamente 11 segundos más debido al fade que viene después de que el estribillo sea Cantado cuatro veces, y no dos veces como es el caso de los lanzamientos originales.

Otras grabaciones
Kidsongs Kids realizó una versión de "Catch a Wave" que aparece en The Wonderful World of Sports.

El miembro de The Beach Boys Al Jardine editó una versión en vivo de "Catch a Wave" en su álbum Live in Las Vegas.

Véase también
 Canciones de The Beach Boys

Referencias

Canciones de The Beach Boys
Canciones de Al Jardine
Canciones de 1963
Canciones en inglés
Canciones de pop rock


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