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Journal of Decadence: The Juggler by Rachilde
Posted by Third Eye Cinema in Literary
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And now we come to a novel that comes fairly late in the canon of Marguerite Emery-Vallette, more popularly known by her nom de plume of Rachilde. Written at the ripe old age of 40, nearly 20 years after her much hyped debut of Monsieur Venus and closing on 15 from her true masterwork The Marquise de Sade, Rachilde brings us The Juggler.
Popular opinion, driven by the revival of interest in her work by post-modern feminist critique, would have you believe this to be her apotheosis, her final "important" novel and one which encapsulates and subsumes all the themes and stylistic flourishes to which all her earlier, more scandalous work aspired. In effect, they claim, everything Rachilde had written was a build to, or decline from, this one defining moment.
To which I inform the reader: that is absolute and utter bullsh*t.
Once again proving you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink, in attempting to bring some well deserved attention to a once popular female novelist of the Decadent era, who had been unfairly neglected and pushed aside by the tide of time and history as well as the snotty vagaries of critical review, these misguided would-be revisionist historians wind up missing the boat entirely, misunderstanding what the appeal and power of said authoress is or where her respective strengths and weaknesses lie, and in the plain fact of the matter, just don't get it.
Moreover, I'm concerned for the mental, emotional, and sexual health of anyone who reads this bizarre missive and comes away identifying with the heroine in any real respect, much less finding her approach and philosophical standing towards sexual politics one with any currency in this or any other era, much less one worthy of adoption.
Journal of Decadence: Road to Darkness by Paul Leppin
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Wow, is this a corker.
Almost from the very start, having read the vignette and the first two chapters of the first novella, the sheer force and power of the narrative and Leppin's vivid and directly descriptive style made itself quite apparent.
This is no dry, hesitant English attempt at Decadence, nor is it an emasculated translation (ala DiAnnunzio's Child of Pleasure). While the strong overtures towards philosophy and sentiment directed against the politics and mores of the zeitgeist that runs through all the best French Decadence are clearly missing (and much missed by their absence), the raw intensity and vibrant, lifelike portrait of a city and the people who inhabit it are practically incomparable. There are few parallels I've encountered in literature where you can feel to this degree the sleaze, the passion, the sheer sweat-drenched atmosphere of the time, place and people involved.
DVD review – The Awakening (1980)
Blood from the Mummy's Tomb, Charlton Heston, Egyptology, Hammer Horror, King Tut, Stefanie Zimbalist, The Awakening, The Omen, third eye cinema podcast, Valerie Leon, Warner Archives
Today we're taking on a popularly disparaged film that actually fails to live down to its reputation by any means. While far from perfect and even a bit flaccid, there's still enough of interest here to pique the attention of the average cult film fan.
Commonly percieved as a financial flop and failed creative endeavor from the date of its release back in the halcyon days of 1980 (a year that still held its own as one of the glory days of horror, which would only begin a long decline into oblivion after the wildly prolific high water mark of the genre in 1981), The Awakening is in no way deserving of the critical and popular scorn rained upon it over the intervening years.
Tapping into the same period zeitgeist that delivered the Omen and the Exorcist, though leaning far more towards the former in style and tone, the film concerns the still-fashionable milieu of the archaeological dig plagued by the curses of those long dead. With the first major US exhibition of King Tutankhamen's remains and riches only 2 or 3 years past, Tut fever ran high – Steve Martin's novelty hit (rather dubiously) in his honor topped the charts only a year or so prior, and the popular interest in Egyptology, mummies and the mysteries of history was still very much in the fore.
Journal of Decadence – Torture Garden by Octave Mirbeau
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"You're a child," repeated Clara. "You speak as you would in Europe, dear. And you have stupid scruples, just as they would have in Europe…life is free, happy and boundless, free from conventions and without prejudices and laws. At least for us…Liberty has no other limits than yourself…nor love anything but the triumphant variety of your desires. Europe and its hypocritical barbaric civilisation is a lie. What else do you find there but lies? You lie to yourself and others – you lie about everything that, in the depths of your soul, you recognise as the truth.
You are forced to pretend outward respect for people and institutions which you find ridiculous…you remain cowardly, attached to moral or social conventions you despise, condemn and which you know lack all foundation…it's the permanent contradiction between your ideas and desires on one hand and all the dead forms and vain phantoms of your civilisation on the other that makes you sad, troubled and unbalanced.
In that intolerable conflict you lose all joy of life and all feeling of personality because every moment the free play of your strength is restrained, impeded, and checked. That's the poisonous and mortal wound of the civilised world. With us, there's nothing like that…everything is conducive to a free life and to love. What are you afraid of? What are you leaving behind?"
– Clara, femme fatale of Octave Mirbeau's Le Jardin du Supplices (Torture Garden).
No less a personage than Oscar Wilde apparently described this book as "revolting…a sort of grey adder", and once we get to the heart of the matter, it's hard to disagree. The fact that both Wilde, a noted bon vivant and deliberate satirist and transgressor of traditional mores, and myself agree on this point should give fair warning to the skittish among us: this is strong stuff, particularly for the period, and should be approached with trepidation by the bourgeoise in mentality, the moralist, the uptight.
Still with me? Good, let's begin.
Week 40 (Sun. Feb. 3) – Milligan memories with Hope Stansbury!
Andy Milligan, Blood, Cafe Cino, Degenerates, Depraved, Hope Stansbury, Rats are Coming, the Deuce, the Werewolves are Here, third eye cinema podcast, Times Square grindhouse
This week on Third Eye Cinema: Hope Stansbury joins us to speak about her career and time working with Andy Milligan!
Journal of Decadence – The Marquise de Sade by Rachilde
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Upon my first foray into this criminally underrated effort from Marguerite Emery-Vallette (more commonly known by her nom du guerre of Rachilde), I breathed a sigh of relief.
After all the detours and missteps I'd sat through since savoring the original trilogy of Huysmans' La-Bas, Mirbeau's Le Calvaire and Rachilde's somewhat naive but intriguing Monsieur Venus (which she wrote at the ripe old age of 20), encountering even the first few pages of the somewhat deceptively titled Marquise de Sade was like taking a breath of fresh air. From the likes of Gautier, d'Annunzio and the Dedalus Books of Decadence to this assured declaration of war was much akin to leaving musty catacombs peopled with the decaying literary stylings of days long since gone by and returning to a new and more present life, dripping with the rosy-cheeked flush of vibrance and more than a hint of metaphorical relevance to the decline and fall of the American Empire, and indeed, the world today.
Week 39 (Sun. Jan. 20) – a Nordic Invasion with Bloodbound and Audrey Horne!
Posted by Third Eye Cinema in Music
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Coming next week (Sunday Jan. 20): the first Third Eye broadcast of 2013, with a pair of bands straight out of Europe!
DVD Review: Paganini Horror (1989, Luigi Cozzi)
Camera Obscura DVD, Daria Nicolodi, Donald Pleasance, Heavy metal horror, Italian Horror, Luana Ravegnini, Luigi Cozzi, Paganini Horror, third eye cinema podcast
There is a long tradition of rock n'roll, heavy metal, and even disco associated with the horror films of the latter half of the 70's through the early 90's. Even beyond the "heavy metal horror" subgenre that spawned the likes of Edge of Hell, Black Roses, Trick or Treat (the real one, with Gene Simmons and Ozzy, not that piece of crap from a few years ago) and Shock 'em Dead, we have such entries as the atmospheric Alice Cooper vehicle Monster Dog, the goofy but amusing Slumber Party Massacre II, even Juan Piquer Simon's Extraterrestrial Visitors (aired on MST3K as "Pod People").
One of the more unfairly maligned films of the type actually proves to be a step or two above the rest of its ilk: namely, Paganini Horror, directed by sci-fi aficionado and Dario Argento protege Luigi Cozzi (Starcrash, Contamination, Hercules I-II), whose final film this was.
After a brief and somewhat pointless opening scene involving a poorly dressed child, the film opens on a (then modern day) band in studio, recording an even softer pedaled variation of Bon Jovi's "you give love a bad name" which appears to be called "Stay the Night" (as in "stay the night, lose control, you get rock n' roll", whatever that means). What's so fascinating about this particular sequence is in how generally, films of this vintage tend to contain cheesy but actually kinda cool fist pumpers penned by film score composers and unknowns that you get the distinct impression "coulda been contenders" – catchy, melodic and anthemic rockers that just scream "it's the 80's". But in this case? The song just kinda sucks – it's average at best.
DVD Review: The Wild Beasts (1984, Franco Prosperi)
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As a child of the decade I was raised within, I can claim longstanding affection and devotion to the "nature strikes back" genre of eco-horror, these days more commonly referred to in crass terms as "animal attack films" (which change in nomenclature in and of itself speaks volumes to the devolution of culture in our society).
While films in this genre run the gamut from mystical/philosophical head trips like Nightwing to Irwin Allen nonsense like Food of the Gods, from the early 70's to the early 80's (Prophecy, Wolfen), the shining pinnacle of such films has always been the AIP classic Frogs. With its crumbling southern mansion and grumpy master of his domain serving as both allegory for the fall of empire (given its release date, the direct point of reference was likely Vietnam and Kent State and somewhat prescient of the impending Watergate scandal, though there is a clear and obvious statement about the Old South to be discussed herein) and a warning of ecological disaster. As most films of the genre postulate and ultimately force the viewer to address, what would (will) happen if (when) our planet and the forces of nature (be they flora or fauna) are no longer subject to the vagaries of human industrial whim?
From the insects (including but not limited to such entries as Giant Spider Invasion, Kingdom of the Spiders, Phase IV, Ants, The Swarm and Squirm) to the birds (Beaks, Killing Birds, even Hitchcock's The Birds) to the beasts (Grizzly, Day of the Animals, even Night of the Lepus), the story is always the same: man's encroachment on their natural habitat and poisoning of the water, land and skies with industrial runoff leads to a wholesale revolt and reprisal from the animal kingdom. While there are many more titles than I've listed here, suffice to say that I've seen most if not all of 'em, and to one extent or another, enjoyed them all, some quite profusely.
Thus it is with surprise and amusement that I have discovered the first and only challenger to the coveted crown of "greatest eco-horror film ever put to celluloid". After four decades of absolutely no competition, Ray Milland and company have a rival. And that rival comes from Italy, from the hand of a man best known for (of all things) the generally distasteful if mildly amusing mondo film genre: the one and only Franco Prosperi.
Journal of Decadence: reviews of the Dedalus Books of Decadence vol. 1-2
Charles Baudelaire, Decadence by Dedalus, Dedalus Book of Decadence, Dedalus books, fin de siecle, J.K. Huysmans, Joris Karl Huysmans, Journal of Decadence, Moral Ruins, Octave Mirbeau, Oscar Wilde, Rachilde, The Black Feast, third eye cinema podcast
OK, I've just finished reading two entries in Dedalus' "Book of Decadence" series, Moral Ruins and The Black Feast. There are apparently others in the series, exploring the latter days of Rome, and the lesser scenes in Germany, Russia and even (gasp) England, the latter subject of which we'll speak to further in due course.
These two are apparently meant to be the cornerstones of the Dedalus line, at least in relation to the subject and style of the Decadent movement of the fin de siecle that primarily arose in, and whose leading authors and personages were from, France. While there were more or less contemporaneous movements that sprung up from its example in Italy, Germany, England and so forth, for the most part, they arose a bit too late and delivered too little; the intellectual, aesthetic and sexual sensibilities the style celebrated, promulgated and centered itself around translated themselves to such radically different cultures with varying degrees of success and directness.


Here's a Burger King hack that can save you a whopping amount of cash if you're a regular, as it makes a £4.40 Bacon Double Cheeseburger £2 every time.
What's more, there's no voucher or effort needed – it's really simple, you just need to order in a slightly different way.
If you order a Bacon Double Cheeseburger it'll set you back £4.39… Yet if your restaurant has 'King Saver' budget menu, there's a plain Double Cheeseburger (no bacon) for just £1.49.
Now, Burger King's slogan is 'Have it your way', which means you can customise its burgers with additional beef patties (90p each), cheese (50p) or bacon (50p). Do you see where I'm going with this?
So just order a plain Double Cheeseburger off the 'King Saver' menu and ask the server to add bacon and, hey presto! – a Bacon Double Cheeseburger for £1.99, saving £2.40 compared with ordering it the standard way.
To replicate it exactly, you should order it plain as the Double Cheeseburger comes with pickles, ketchup and mustard, which aren't in a normal Bacon Double Cheeseburger. However, if you want the extra, it won't cost you any more.
What about getting it as part of a meal?
If you want regular fries and a refillable small drink as well, you could order these off the King Saver menu too, bringing the total for your self-made meal to £3.97 – which is £2.42 less than a Bacon Double Cheeseburger meal, which costs £6.39.
We hope it should work every time. We've tested it on 10 occasions in London and Manchester – nine times it worked, and only once were we told "no". Burger King has however confirmed its 'Have it your way' policy is valid nationwide. The pricing is based off the restaurants we tested, but Burger King told us prices may vary per location.
Obviously, Burger King could close the loophole, or it might just do nothing and let this generate some PR buzz around its King Saver options. We'll wait and see.
There are plenty of other hacks at restaurants chains (including our McDonalds hack for £1.99 Big Mac and fries every time) and we'll be blogging on more soon.
For other ways to save money when eating out, see our Restaurant Vouchers page.
I'd love to know what other high street 'hacks' you've used to save yourself some money. Please share them in the comments below, tweet us @MSE_Deals or tell us on Facebook.


As we've shown on this site before, the front mounted radiators of the 996 collect all kinds of debris over time. We bought this kit from Rennline many months ago, but never got around to putting it on. Since we had the bumper cover off this weekend for some other work, we thought we'd try it out (and clean out the debris again).
The install process is fairly easy. The hardest part is getting to all of the appropriate screws to remove the bumper cover. Put your car on jack stands and remove the front wheels. Start by removing the screws under the cover-plate for the trunk release. Pop out the side-markers and remove the two screws there. Pop the two closest quick-releases to the side markers, and remove the screw that mounts up into the side-marker. Shift to the bottom of the bumper cover. Remove the five torx screws. The cover should slide forward and off of the bumper.
We'll be working from the back side of the bumper cover to install the grilles. We don't have a third radiator in the middle of our bumper. There's a blanking plate that covers this space. You could remove the plate to add a grille, but we just skipped that step. The grill is included in the kit.
Fit the grilles and bend them to conform to the shape of the openings. Use the screws included to the kit to attach the grilles, taking care not to screw anywhere that would be visible from the front. Because the grilles fit between the black housing and the rubber radiator ducts, it takes some finesse to get the bumper cover back in place when finished, just be patient and work both sides evenly.
When finished, it's a very clean look. But would I still buy the kit today if I had a choice? Probably not.
These grilles are pricey for what you get. If I were doing it again, I would just buy some Gutter Guard at home depot and some short, sell tapping screws. When you buy this kit, you're really just buying time. How much time would it take you to figure out the right shape, bend and cut the raw material, then figure out where best to attach it. The shape isn't that complex and the grilles are sandwiched between the bumper cover and radiator housings anyway so they don't need to be that secure. Save your money and try it the Home Depot way first. If you fail, you're only out $5. If you succeed, you just saved $270.
Have you ever needed to change a drain plug or a drain plug seal ring, but didn't want to change your oil? This post shows you how by using your shop-vac to pull a vacuum on the oil fill tube which will hold the oil in your oil pan even when you remove the drain plug.
You will need a clean shop towel, folded in quarters; a shop vac hose adapter that's slightly larger than the oil fill tube opening; and assistant to hold it in place and operate the shop vac. In this case, I'm working on a Porsche 996. The 2.5 inch hose adapter fits over the fill tube and is taped to the end of the shop vac hose. It is very important that the hose adapter not move or you will lose the vacuum holding the oil in the pan.
Listen to the tone of the shop vac once the video starts. You will hear the tone change when the drain plug is removed, but the oil will not start flowing as long as the vacuum stays on. To change the drain plug seal ring, you just need to keep the vacuum running and you have time to remove the plug, change the ring, and put the plug back in. Wait until it's is hand tight before you release the vacuum. In this video I'm actually going to dump the oil for an oil change (using Driven DT-40), but I wanted to show you how it works and that there really is oil in this engine. Enjoy.
The engine in the 996/997 hangs from the motor mounts rather than sitting on them as in most other cars. As a consequence of this design, it's hard to tell by visual inspection when they've worn out. As they stretch and degrade over time the car may idle rough or one side of the exhaust may appear to hang lower than the other. Once you take the mount off of the car, you can see as in the photo above how the old one is distended compared to the new one.
The replacement procedure is very simple and can be done by any shade-tree mechanic with a good floor jack. Jack-stands for the rear of the car help, but are not required. One could just park the car on some 2x4s to get a little additional working room and easily make the swap with just the jack. We recommend using jack-stands just because it's easier to move around under the car. Make sure the engine is cold before trying to move your hands through the exhaust-header to get to the lower nuts. As long as you only remove one mount at a time, you don't have to worry about repositioning the engine to make it line up with the mount. You can choose to use stock mounts; solid motorsports mounts; or semi-solid. I went with stock.
Tools required: Socket wrench; torque wrench; 13mm socket; 18mm socket (deep); and a 6 inch extension. Parts needed: Two replacement mounts, Porsche Part Number 993-375-049-08-M270 (for 1999-2005 non-turbo 996.) [Yes, that is a 993 part number, and yes, it is correct.] 997 Porsche Part Number is 997-375-049-08. If you are going to Track your car, consider upgrading the motor mounts to a more solid design. You'll get less engine movement at the price of bit more vibration at idle.
Like all of our DIYs posted here: Proceed at your own risk — no wagering. These instructions are intended to familiarize you with the process and are not a substitute for a good shop manual.
Safely jack up the rear of the car and place on jack-stands.
Place the floor jack under the engine just behind the oil pan as seen in the photo. Use a block of wood (or a hockey puck) to avoid damaging the engine.
Support the weight of the engine with the jack but do not lift the car off of the jack stands.
Loosen two bolts and swing the secondary air pump out of the way.
Start at the right mount and remove the lower nut using a deep 18mm socket and a 6 inch extension.
Remove the two upper bolts with a 13 mm socket and remove the old mount.
Inspect and clean the area where the mount sits in the chassis.
Insert the new mount. Install two upper bolts and torque to 25 ft lbs.
Install lower nut and torque to 63 ft lbs.
Repeat procedure on the left side.
Replace secondary air pump and air box.
Lower car and inspect exhaust tip position.
On the way to Hilton Head Island this past week, we stopped by the North Carolina Museum of Art which is hosting "Porsche by Design: Seducing Speed" through January 20, 2014. The show presents 22 Porsche automobiles going back to 1938 including the 1949 356 Gmuend Coupe (above) as well as Steve McQueen's 356 Speedster and Janis Joplin's art car. The collection includes 5 cars from the Porsche museum — a first for a North American exhibition — including the single ugliest Porsche Prototype we've ever seen.
This car was presented to Ferry Porsche as a birthday present in 1989. Sort of the ugly sweater your aunt gave you, he drove it a few times and then found a safe place to "preserve" it in the museum. The coolest feature of this car was the Porsche Crest tread pattern in the tires.
Steve McQueen's 356 Cabriolet is still owned by his son, Chad.
And the Janis Joplin car is very, er…. unique. I guess if you can't recall the Summer of Love, you just don't get it.
I enjoyed seeing the 917K, 962C, and IROC RSR race cars, but my favorite car of the show was the 1963 901 Prototype that started the life of the 911.
The full set of photos from the show is here on Flickr.


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Listening to music while driving may help calm the heart
Written by Maria Cohut, Ph.D. on November 14, 2019 - Fact checked by Isabel Godfrey
Driving can be very stressful, particularly if you are stuck in heavy traffic or are an inexperienced driver, and this stress will eventually take its toll on the heart. However, researchers now confirm that there is a simple fix for this problem: listening to the right music while driving.
If we listen to relaxing music while driving, this may help relieve stress and protect the heart, a new study suggests.
Past research has shown that experiencing frequent psychological stress can be a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease, a condition that affects almost half of those aged 20 years and older in the United States.
One source of frequent stress is driving, either due to the stressors associated with heavy traffic or the anxiety that often accompanies inexperienced drivers.
Does this mean, though, that people who drive on a daily basis are set to develop heart problems, or is there a simple way of easing the stress of driving?
According to a new study by researchers from São Paulo State University in Marília, Brazil, Oxford Brookes University in the United Kingdom, and the University of Parma in Italy, there is.
In a study paper that features in the journal Complementary Therapies in Medicine, the researchers report the encouraging results of a study involving inexperienced drivers, noting that listening to music while driving helps relieve the stress that affects heart health.
"We found that cardiac stress in the participants in our experiment was reduced by listening to music while they were driving," says principal investigator Prof. Vitor Engrácia Valenti.
Music may lower cardiovascular stress
For their study, the researchers recruited five female volunteers between the ages of 18 and 23 years who were in good health, were not habitual drivers — they drove no more than twice a week — and had received their driver's license 1–7 years before the start of the study.
"We opted to assess women who were not habitual drivers because people who drive frequently and have had a license for a long time are better adapted to stressful situations in traffic," explains Prof. Valenti.
The researchers asked the volunteers to take part in two different experiments. On one day, the participants had to drive for 20 minutes during rush hour on a 3 kilometer route in one of the busiest parts of the city of Marília. On this day, the participants did not play any music in the car as they were driving.
On another day, the volunteers had to go through the same motions, with one exception: This time, they listened to instrumental music while driving.
In both instances, the participants drove cars that were not their own. This measure was necessary, the investigators explain, to make sure that there was no reduction in stress due to the volunteers being familiar with the cars.
"To increase the degree of traffic stress, we asked them to drive a car they did not own. Driving their own car might help," says Prof. Valenti.
To measure the effect of stress on the heart in each experimental condition, the investigators asked the participants to wear heart rate monitors able to record heart rate variability in real time.
The activity of two key systems — the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system — influences heart rate variability. The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for regulating the flight or flight response, which is the automatic bodily reaction to stressful, anxiety-inducing situations. Meanwhile, the parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for "rest and digest" processes.
"Elevated sympathetic nervous system activity reduces heart rate variability, whereas more intense parasympathetic nervous system activity increases it," explains the lead investigator.
The researchers then analyzed the measurements that they had collected through the heart rate monitors on the two occasions. They found that when the participants had listened to music while driving under stressful conditions, they had higher heart rate variability than when they had driven under stressful conditions without any music.
"Listening to music attenuated the moderate stress overload the volunteers experienced as they drove," says Prof. Valenti.
To readers who may be wondering why the researchers turned specifically to female participants in their study, the lead investigators explain that, at this stage, they wanted to be able to rule out the potential influence of sex-specific hormones.
"If men, as well as women, had participated, and we had found a significant difference between the two groups, female sex hormones might have been considered responsible," notes Prof. Valenti.
The results of the small-scale experiments, the researchers argue, suggest that listening to relaxing music could, indeed, be an easy way of preventing stress levels from escalating and affecting the heart when someone finds themselves stuck in traffic.
"Listening to music could be [...] a preventive measure in favor of cardiovascular health in situations of intense stress, such as driving during rush hour."
Prof. Vitor Engrácia Valenti
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Appendicitis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments and More!
Knowing the symptoms and causes of appendicitis can help you diagnose it earlier and contact a doctor at the right time. Bonus, healing tips and more!
Appendicitis can happen at any stage of life and is one of the most common ailments that usually targets juveniles and adolescents more than grownups. Men are at a greater risk of having appendicitis than women. Since the diet in western countries is not that rich in fiber, appendicitis is more prevalent in the west than in other parts of the world. It's estimated that 6% of UK citizens suffer from this ailment during their lifetime. A large percentage of abdominal emergencies that require surgery in UK hospitals are caused by appendicitis.
Although appendicitis usually occurs during the ages of 10 and 30, a person can get affected by it before or after this age as well. In the US alone, an estimated 250,000 appendectomies are carried out yearly for treating cases of appendicitis. So, it is vital for you to know causes and symptoms of appendicitis and how to heal it quickly.
Appendicitis is the name given to the medical condition when the appendix inflates, gets infected and starts filling up with pus. The appendix which gets affected in appendicitis is an elongation of the colon. It lies on the right side of the abdomen and is similar in appearance and shape to a finger.
Scientists are still studying the exact function of the appendix. According to Charles Darwin, the appendix was an organ that was used by early humans for plant digestion. The latest research done reveals that the appendix is a safe haven for friendly bacteria which can help the body to battle with infection as well as to digest food.
Blockage: Blockage of the opening to the appendix caused by pieces of waste or stool can lead to appendicitis. In such a scenario the bacteria existing in the appendix start to proliferate at a rapid pace, making the appendix swollen and filling it with pus.
Infection: Gastrointestinal viral infections can also cause appendicitis. Similar to blockages, appendicitis caused by infections also results in bacteria buildup in the appendix, which if left untreated can end up rupturing the appendix.
The most obvious symptom of appendicitis is pain felt on the right side of the abdomen. The pain usually starts in the belly-button and gradually proceeds to the abdomen's lower half. Expectant mothers and children might feel this pain in other areas of their abdomen. This abdominal pain usually worsens if your body makes sudden movements like sneezing or coughing or getting jolted from time to time while sitting in a car on a bumpy road.
Having a low-grade fever and feeling chills and shaking are a classic symptom of stomach bugs as well as appendicitis. If you are having stomach pain which is accompanied with a low-grade fever about 100 degree F, then it is probably a stomach bug.However, if you fever is above 103 degree F and your stomach pain is making it difficult for you to even stand properly, then it is probably appendicitis.
Another symptom of appendicitis is loss of appetite. When your digestive system doesn't work up to its full capacity, you would start feeling unwell and have poor appetite. If this condition lasts only for a day then you don't have to worry, but if it lasts for more than two days then it is an indication of appendicitis.
Nausea and vomiting are also signs of appendicitis. You might not experience severe vomiting or nausea at first but the two symptoms would persist for more than a few days and would start to get worse as time goes on. If the vomiting and nausea you are having is accompanied with fever and abdominal pain, then you might have appendicitis.
Having mild diarrhea or constipation is also among the symptoms of appendicitis. If you find mucus in your diarrhea then it is a clear sign that you might be suffering from appendicitis, especially if you are simultaneously having pain in the right side of your abdomen.
Inability to pass gas is also an indication of appendicitis. If you have been having difficulty in passing gas for more than two days and are feeling bloated at the same time then you might have appendicitis.
Contact your doctor immediately if you start feeling the signs of appendicitis. An inability to stand or sit properly because of severe abdominal pain is also a sign that you should make an appointment with a doctor.
Appendectomy is the procedure prescribed for treating appendicitis. It involves the removal of the appendix from the body. Both traditional method of incision and laparoscopy are used for performing appendectomies by surgeons. You would have to stay in the hospital for about 2 to 3 days following an appendectomy.
Limit activity: It is better to avoid taking part in any sort of physical activity for about 3-4 days after having a laparoscopic appendectomy and about two weeks for traditional appendectomy.
Pay attention to your abdomen: Keep a pillow over your abdomen when coughing or laughing or making any such movements to reduce abdominal pain.
Have enough sleep: If you feel tired and sleepy, then relax and sleep for a while, letting your body heal by itself.
Distract your mind from the pain: To minimize the symptoms of pain, use distracting activities like having a conversation with a friend or listening to your favorite song. You will focus on other things and you won't feel much pain.
Contact with your doctor whenever you meet problems: If your pain does not go away and keeps on troubling you, then contact your doctor and ask him to prescribe medication to you.
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Where can you get Italian Sprinkles?
I never measure either. Drives me nuts when people ask for my recipes lol.
i always thought those blue tin cookies tasted yukky, so bland.
My family just ate three of those blue tins of cookies. And that twisted one you're talking about is my favorite one too. Always the softest, flakiest one. Lightly sweetened to perfection.
Lmao I do remember those cookies I use to love them!!!!!
I see that Kimberly answered your question. They were a favorite of mine too. They are so good, but I can't have them now so I can make yours like I can have and enjoy them. They are kind of like the spritz cookies too.
We have monde butter cookies here in Indonesia. We serve it every lebaran. I like that cookies so crazy, i will make this!
They were called Dansk Butter cookies .


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Q: C++ Custom Vector Class: Pointer Behaviour I am writing a custom vector class for a course. We are supposed to implement a push_back function that reallocates new memory when the initial array is full. My implementation should work, however when printing the values I always get a "0" as first element, despite pointing to a place in memory where another value is stored. It do not find my mistake, or what is going on here. The other values work.
Here is the code:
#include <initializer_list>
#include <stdexcept>
#include <algorithm>
#include <iostream>

using std::size_t;

class Vector{
  double* data;         //array to store the data
  size_t sz;            //count number of elements in the vector
  size_t max_sz;        //max elements

public:
  // constructor default max_sz is set to 5
  Vector(size_t n): sz{0}, max_sz{n < 5? 5: n}, data{new double[n]}{}

  double* begin() { return this->data; }  // return a pointer to the first element

  Vector(std::initializer_list<double> data): Vector(data.size()){
    for(const auto &elem: data){
      this->data[sz++] = elem;
    }
  }
  ~Vector(){ delete[] this->data; }  //destructor

  size_t size() const { return this->sz; }
  size_t capacity() const { return max_sz; };

  double* at(size_t position) { return this->begin() + position; }  //convenience function

  void reset(double* new_data) {this->data = new_data; }    //reset pointer to new array

  void push_back(double value){
     //test if array is "full"
     if (this->size() == this->capacity()) {

    // create a new temp array, copy the values reset the pointer and delete
    Vector temp(this->capacity() * 2);

    //copy elements from this->data to temp
    for (size_t i = 0; i < this->size(); i++) {
      *(temp.at(i)) = *(this->at(i));
    }

    *(temp.at(this->size())) = value;   //"push_back" the value

    //control statements
    std::cout << temp.begin() << " " << *(temp.begin()) << '\n';
    std::cout << "/* message */" << '\n';

    this->reset(temp.begin());   //reset the pointer from this->data to temp

    //more control statements
    std::cout << this->begin() << " " << *(this->begin()) <<'\n';
    std::cout << "/* message */" << '\n';

    this->sz++;       // increase size

    this->max_sz = temp.capacity();       // update capacity

  } else {
    // stuff to follow
  }
 }
};

Now to main:
#include "vector.h"
int main(int argc, char const *argv[]) {

  Vector a{1,2,3,4,5};   //usie initializer list

  a.push_back(6);        //call push_back

  //control statements, the same will be call from within push_back
  //this is the core problem, because a.begin() references to the same memory as this->begin()
  //from within a.push_back(), but the values are different.
  //How can the same memory block save two different values?
  std::cout << a.begin() << " " << *(a.begin()) << '\n';

  //to show that the rest actually works:
  for (size_t i = 0; i < a.size(); i++) {
    std::cout << *(a.begin()+i) << '\n';
  }

  return 0;
}

Output:
0x560db3004ea0 1
/* message */
0x560db3004ea0 1
/* message */
0x560db3004ea0 0
0
2
3
4
5
6

I mean, how is this possible. It's the same place in memory, why is there a 1 when called from inside the push_back function, and a "0" when call from main, despite poiting to the same place in memory?

A: Your problem appears that both temp and this own the pointer to the same data after this->reset(temp.begin()); and then temp goes out of scope making access to this->data undefined behavior.
The fix is to call
temp->reset(nullptr);

before temp goes out of scope so that the destructor does not free the data.

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West Menlo Park, CA climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 88.20 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 35.60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be relatively big during summer with a difference that can reach 37 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 24 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at West Menlo Park is 28.71 Inches. Winter months tend to be wetter than summer months. The wettest month of the year is January with an average rainfall of 6.16 Inches.


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<?php

namespace yariksav\actives\view\columns;

use yii\helpers\ArrayHelper;

class DateColumn extends Column{

    public $width = 190;
    public $align = 'center';
    private $dates;

    public $defaultRange = 1;
    public $unixTimeStamp = false;
    public $dateFormat = 'd.m.Y';
    public $dateFormatJS = 'yyyy.mm.dd';
    public $timeFormat = 'H:i:s';
    public $format = false;
    public $picker = 'datepicker';
    public $dbFormat = 'd.m.Y H:i:s';
    //public $dbFormatFrom = 'Y-m-d 00:00:00';
    //public $dbFormatTo = 'Y-m-d 24:00:00';

    public function init(){
        if (!$this->format)
            $this->format = $this->dateFormat.' '.$this->timeFormat;

        //$this->grid->afterAjaxUpdate=($this->grid->afterAjaxUpdate ? $this->grid->afterAjaxUpdate : '').' function(id, data){'.$this->getDatePickerScript().'}';
        parent::init();
    }

    /*protected function getDate($name){
        $name = $this->getInputName($name);
        if (isset($_GET[$name])){
            Yii::app()->session->add($name, $_GET[$name]);
        }
        $default = date('c', (strpos($name, 'from') !== false ? time('d') - 86400*($this->defaultRange - 1) : time('d')));
        return Yii::app()->session->get($name, $default);
    }*/

    public function prepareFilterValue($values){
        $values = SyDatePicker::getDateRangeFromPostRequest($values);
        if (!$values){
            $values = SyDatePicker::getDefautRange($this->defaultRange * 86400);
        }
        $values['start_ts'] = $values['start'];
        $values['end_ts'] = $values['end'] + 86400;

        if ($this->unixTimeStamp){
            $values['start_db'] = $values['start_ts'];
            $values['end_db'] = $values['end_ts'];
        }
        else{
            $values['start_db'] = date($this->dbFormat, $values['start']);
            $values['end_db'] = date($this->dbFormat, $values['end']);
        }
        return parent::prepareFilterValue($values);
    }

    public function renderFilterContent(){
        $this->filter = [
            'name'=>$this->name,
            'type'=>'daterangepicker',
            'container'=>'.action-bar',
            'live'=>true,
            'data'=>[
                'opens'=> 'left',
                'startDate'=>date($this->dateFormat, $this->filterValue['start']),
                'endDate'=>date($this->dateFormat, $this->filterValue['end']),
                'locale'=>[
                    'filter'=>'DD.MM.YYYY h:mm'
                ],
                'ranges'=>SyDatePicker::dateRanges($this->dateFormat),
            ],
        ];
        return parent::renderFilterContent();
    }

    /*public function prepareDataProvider($provider){
        $dbdatefrom = strtotime($this->getDate('from'));
        if (!$this->unixTimeStamp)
            $dbdatefrom = date($this->dbFormatFrom, $dbdatefrom);

        $dbdateto = strtotime($this->getDate('to'));
        if ($this->unixTimeStamp)
        $dbdateto += 86400;
      else
            $dbdateto = date($this->dbFormatTo, $dbdateto);
        $provider->criteria->addBetweenCondition($this->name, $dbdatefrom, $dbdateto);
    }*/

    public function renderDataCell($row, $data){
        if ($this->value!==null)
            $value=$this->evaluateExpression($this->value,array('data'=>$data,'row'=>$row));
        else if($this->name!==null){
            $value=ArrayHelper::getValue($data,$this->name);
            if ($value){
                if (!$this->unixTimeStamp)
                    $value = strtotime($value);
                //$value = date($this->format, $value);
                $value = \Yii::$app->formatter->asDatetime($value);
            }
        }

        return $value===null ? $this->grid->nullDisplay : $value;//$this->grid->getFormatter()->format($value,$this->type);
    }
}

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Saul Construction is a family business that was established over thirty five years ago. Over the years the company has built up a reputation for quality workmanship in every aspect of the projects we undertake, from new house developments, social housing to a wide variety of commercial contracts.
Our headquarters are located in Brierley near Barnsley, we also have a depot and extensive workshops in South Hiendley. We employ a dedicated workforce of around sixty local people who are committed to our philosophy of providing quality projects that incorporate the highest standards and innovation.
We have an extensive customer base in the commercial sector with many satisfied owners of our new houses in both private and public sectors. We are proud of our reputation, the Saul family take the performance of the company personally. Whether we are building a one bedroom apartment or a new school, we will always strive to accommodate special requests to ensure the client is completely satisfied with the finished results.
We cannot guarantee that there won't be problems during the process but we can guarantee that a solution will be timely and more than appropriate.
Whatever the final specifications our commitment to quality and attention to detail coupled with our personal touch will ensure that whatever we build for you, it will be what you want, when you want it and to the standard you expect.
For over 30 years Saul Construction has built an enviable reputation for providing state of the art products built to the highest standards, on budget and on time.
We have developed close relationships with organisations in the public and commercial sectors. There are different ways of working but we always manage projects ensuring the client always get what they want.


Southern Italian food hailing from the region of Campania, surrounding the vibrant city of Naples, set alongside the picturesque waters of the Amalfi coast is not only the home of Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP and Neapolitan pizza, but a wealth of other delicious locally produced food.
The typical food products from Campania are as wide as they are varied and not simply limited to dairy products - the volcanic zone is full of valuable agricultural raw materials and gastronomic treasures.
A semi-hard, aged cheese made of spun paste with a slightly spicy flavour, Provolone Del Monaco PDO is produced in the Sorrento Peninsula from the raw milk of Agerolese dairy cows. The cheese takes the form of a kind of small melon, and it can weigh between 2.5 kg and 8 kg.
The meatier, younger olives are crushed with a rock from the sea, then pitted and immersed in sea water, and pickled and covered in oil. This is a long and patient process that enhances the unique taste of Salella olives, which are now protected by the Slow Food Presidium.
A native food product of Irpinia, this cheese is made with milk from Brown Swiss Cattle. The ageing process is anywhere from 60 days to six months and takes place in a cave.
The earliest evidence of the existence of these beans dates back to 1700, when they were already so popular that they were exported to America. The opaque white colour lends itself to their name, "dead mans tooth", and they are prized for their excellent texture and intense flavour.
One of the world's most beloved cheeses and succesful Italian exports needs little introduction. While the production process of Mozzarella di Bufala has also been introduced into other countries, like the south of England, the genuine article can only be made in this area using fresh whole buffalo milk from an Italian Mediterranean race of buffalo.
A horseshoe–shaped sausage created using only pork from small farms of Irpinia. The ageing process is carried out outdoors, as dictated by tradition.
The black pigs of ancient origin are raised outdoors and yield a fairly lean meat. The sausages are made with black pork, salt, spices and white wine.
The white–coated cattle are slaughtered between 12 and 24 months while the meat is still lean. The beef is particularly valued for its organoleptic and nutritional characteristics.
Despite being famous for being grown in Northern Italy in Piedmont, the first Italian region for hazelnut production is acually Campania, where 90% of hazelnuts grown are the Tonda di Giffoni variety. The shape, flavour and texture of the nut lends itself well to roasting, but also to grading and shelling: making it particularly popular in the confectinery industry. It's also prized for its nutritional qualities.
The meat of Buffalo Campana is preferable to veal for its lower fat and cholesterol content, as well as being both tender and juicy aiding its growing popularity.
Originally from the Sarnese–Nocerino area, the San Marzano tomato owes its name to the city symbol of these fruits: San Marzano sul Sarno. Thanks to its elongated shape the tomato is suitable for both peeling and preserving, making it the most beloved tomato in Italy, as well as being one of the most famous internationally.
These tomatoes from Mount Vesuvius attribute their name to the unusual way in which they are tied and hung. They have a cherry shape and generally weigh less than 25 grams.
These small to medium sized onion bulbs are usually consumed fresh during the period of collection (spring/early summer). They are grown on volcanic soil, which gives them superior qualities to other fruits and vegetables.
The Fico Bianco del Cilento Dop is a dried fig found throughout the south. They come packed in brine, in braids, or loose and are commonly considered one of the finest dried fruits available.
Known as the queen of apples this variety is widely considered more tasty and enjoyable to eat. They are also valued for their nutritional properties: they are rich in fibre, have diuretic qualities and are especially recommended for those suffering from diabetes.
This desirable lemon from the Amalfi coast has a tapered shape and an intense aroma thanks to the presence of essential oils. Rich in vitamin C and almost totally devoid of seeds, the Amalfi Lemon is the raw material used to produce the famous limoncello.
Find out more about traditional Italian foods in Sardinia and Sicily.


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Eagles fans are losing their minds after overcoming their underdog status and defeating the Patriots in Super Bowl 2018
Feb. 4, 2018, 11:22 PM
The Eagles won their first Super Bowl.
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The Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl 2018 Sunday night, marking the first time the team won the Super Bowl.
They defeated the New England Patriots, overcoming their underdog status to become the new champions.
Fans had the best reactions, which included a few good digs at their competition.
The Philadelphia Eagles overcame their underdog status to defeat the New England Patriots and take home their first Super Bowl trophy ever Sunday night.
Super Bowl 2018 was a close game, with the Eagles ultimately coming out on top with a 41 to 33 win.
Philly fans — who are notorious for their celebrations— were losing their minds on social media.
The Philadelphia streets were filled with celebration.
Other football fans were more excited to see the Patriots lose than they were to see the Eagles win.
Fans will be able to celebrate their team's victory some time this week.
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Q: sql oracle update table data I got two tables: table1 and table2
table1:

HW_SN (varchar2)         ID (number)

123ERZ123                (empty)
124NIJD11
4125ERT22
....

-
table2:

ID (number)             Name (varchar)

85442                   123ERZ123
85471                   124NIJD11
12478                   4125ERT22
...                     ...

table1 has another column called ID which is empty.
I need to check table1-HW_SN if its the same to table2-Name - if yes it should add table2-ID to table1-ID.

A: UPDATE table1
SET ID = (SELECT table2.ID
                     FROM table2
                     WHERE table1.HW_SN = table2.Name)
WHERE EXISTS (SELECT table2.ID
                     FROM table2
                     WHERE table1.HW_SN = table2.Name);

A: This is an update operation.  Unfortunately, Oracle does not support join with update, so you have two choices.  You can use merge.  Or, in this case, a subqueries accomplish what you want:
update table1
    set id = (select id from table2 t2 where t2.name = table1.hw_sn and rownum = 1)
    where exists (select 1 from table2 t2 where t2.name = table1.hw_sn);

A: UPDATE table1 t1
SET id = (SELECT id FROM table2 t2 WHERE t2.name = t1.hw_sn)

that's your homework done for you!


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WestCONnex M4 East Opening a Disaster for Local Residents
posted by |
Satellite Imagery shows full extent of WestConnex Impact
The Coalition Against WestCONnex (CAW), a network of community groups opposed to WestConnex, is calling for the immediate halt to Stage 3, the M4-M5 Tunnel, in light of new satellite imaging analysis which reveals that the tunnelling is responsible for much greater ground settlement and potential property damage than predicted by the Berejiklian Government and the Environmental Impacts Statements for the project.
WestConnex Damage Register up and running
In an historic first, residents across Sydney have been forced to start logging the severe damage being done to their homes along the WestConnex route as the State government, Roads and Maritime Services (RMS), Sydney Motorway Corporation and a number of private contractors deny natural justice for families confronting damage that runs into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
When you're in this deep, stop digging
Media Alert: Community responds to Parliamentary Inquiry into Impacts of Westconnex report
Campaigners call for halt as they wait for Inquiry report release
Media Alert: Parliamentary Inquiry Report into Impacts of WestConnex to be released on December 17th. Community Groups call for a Royal Commission and immediate halt to WestConnex.
Media Release: RMS And Planning Recalled To Parliamentary Inquiry Into WestConnex
WestCONnex Action Group (WAG) welcomes the decision of the NSW Public Accountability Committee Inquiry into the impacts of WestConnex to hold an extra hearing day to recall Roads & Maritime Services (RMS) and the Dept of Planning to explain their earlier evidence.
posted by Chris Gerrans | 261.20sc
Media Release: Berejiklian Government approves Stage 3 of WestCONnex without publicly informing the residents of NSW
COALITION AGAINST WESTCONNEX ISSUES CORRECTION TO PLANNING MEDIA RELEASE
THE COALITION Against WestConnex (CAW), a network of community groups opposed to WestConnex, notes that on 23 November 2017 the NSW Planning Department published a record breaking 13,000+ submissions on the WestConnex Stage 3 EIS, and the overwhelming rejection of the project by City of Sydney and Inner West Councils, community groups and other organisations.
However, CAW is concerned that the Department has deliberately downplayed the breadth and depth of community opposition by stating in its media release that submissions were mainly coordinated by CAW which it described as a "a local group" opposed to the project.
COALITION AGAINST WESTCONNEX TO DELIVER 10,000 OBJECTIONS TO STAGE 3 EIS TO PLANNING
THE COALITION Against WestCONnex (CAW), a network of community groups opposed to WestConnex, will today, 16 October 2017, submit more than 10,000 objections against the WestConnex Stage 3 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
MEDIA RELEASE: INNER WEST BACKS ANTI-WESTCONNEX CANDIDATES
VOTERS in the Inner West Council elections on 9 September overwhelmingly supported candidates strongly opposed to WestConnex, including Pauline Lockie, one of WestCONnex Action Group (WAG)'s founders, elected as an independent in the Stanmore Ward.


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// materials/glass.cpp*
#include "materials/glass.h"
#include "spectrum.h"
#include "reflection.h"
#include "paramset.h"
#include "texture.h"
#include "interaction.h"

// GlassMaterial Method Definitions
void GlassMaterial::ComputeScatteringFunctions(SurfaceInteraction *si,
                                               MemoryArena &arena,
                                               TransportMode mode,
                                               bool allowMultipleLobes) const {
    // Perform bump mapping with _bumpMap_, if present
    if (bumpMap) Bump(bumpMap, si);
    Float eta = index->Evaluate(*si);
    Float urough = uRoughness->Evaluate(*si);
    Float vrough = vRoughness->Evaluate(*si);
    Spectrum R = Kr->Evaluate(*si).Clamp();
    Spectrum T = Kt->Evaluate(*si).Clamp();
    // Initialize _bsdf_ for smooth or rough dielectric
    si->bsdf = ARENA_ALLOC(arena, BSDF)(*si, eta);

    if (R.IsBlack() && T.IsBlack()) return;

    bool isSpecular = urough == 0 && vrough == 0;
    if (isSpecular && allowMultipleLobes) {
        si->bsdf->Add(
            ARENA_ALLOC(arena, FresnelSpecular)(R, T, 1.f, eta, mode));
    } else {
        if (remapRoughness) {
            urough = TrowbridgeReitzDistribution::RoughnessToAlpha(urough);
            vrough = TrowbridgeReitzDistribution::RoughnessToAlpha(vrough);
        }
        MicrofacetDistribution *distrib =
            isSpecular ? nullptr
                       : ARENA_ALLOC(arena, TrowbridgeReitzDistribution)(
                             urough, vrough);
        if (!R.IsBlack()) {
            Fresnel *fresnel = ARENA_ALLOC(arena, FresnelDielectric)(1.f, eta);
            if (isSpecular)
                si->bsdf->Add(
                    ARENA_ALLOC(arena, SpecularReflection)(R, fresnel));
            else
                si->bsdf->Add(ARENA_ALLOC(arena, MicrofacetReflection)(
                    R, distrib, fresnel));
        }
        if (!T.IsBlack()) {
            if (isSpecular)
                si->bsdf->Add(ARENA_ALLOC(arena, SpecularTransmission)(
                    T, 1.f, eta, mode));
            else
                si->bsdf->Add(ARENA_ALLOC(arena, MicrofacetTransmission)(
                    T, distrib, 1.f, eta, mode));
        }
    }
}

GlassMaterial *CreateGlassMaterial(const TextureParams &mp) {
    std::shared_ptr<Texture<Spectrum>> Kr =
        mp.GetSpectrumTexture("Kr", Spectrum(1.f));
    std::shared_ptr<Texture<Spectrum>> Kt =
        mp.GetSpectrumTexture("Kt", Spectrum(1.f));
    std::shared_ptr<Texture<Float>> index = mp.GetFloatTexture("index", 1.5f);
    std::shared_ptr<Texture<Float>> roughu =
        mp.GetFloatTexture("uroughness", 0.f);
    std::shared_ptr<Texture<Float>> roughv =
        mp.GetFloatTexture("vroughness", 0.f);
    std::shared_ptr<Texture<Float>> bumpMap =
        mp.GetFloatTextureOrNull("bumpmap");
    bool remapRoughness = mp.FindBool("remaproughness", true);
    return new GlassMaterial(Kr, Kt, roughu, roughv, index, bumpMap,
                             remapRoughness);
}


The stretch of Dundas Street West between Kipling Avenue and Highway 427 is set to undergo a massive transformation in the coming years. The neighbourhood is already in the midst of several infrastructure improvements such as the reconfiguration of the Six Points Interchange — known as "Spaghetti Junction" — in an effort to enhance traffic flow and improve pedestrian access.
Located west of the interchange, at 5475 Dundas Street West, is Pinnacle International's upcoming multi-tower, master-planned community, Pinnacle Etobicoke. Designed by Turner Fleischer Architects, Cypress at Pinnacle Etobicoke is the first phase of the community and consists of a 25-storey tower atop an eight-storey podium. The contemporary point tower is wrapped in modern glazing and features pops of colour within the inset balconies. The podium is split into two box-shaped sections with the upper five floors consisting of residential units and the lower three housing the building's amenities and retail spaces at grade.
Priced from the low-$400,000s, suites range in size from 621 square feet to 1,022 square feet and boast thoughtfully designed interiors by renowned design firm Tanner Hill and Associates. The open concept layouts are bright and spacious with floor-to-ceiling windows, spa-like bathrooms and gourmet kitchens that are ideal for entertaining.
Each home features laminate wood floors throughout main living areas, soft close cabinets and drawers, under-cabinet lighting and quartz countertops in kitchens. Homebuyers will also benefit from a full appliance package consisting of a 24-inch dishwasher, counter-depth refrigerator, 30-inch electric slide-in range and a stainless steel microwave with built-in high capacity hood fan.
When residents move in, they'll have access to a wide variety of at-home amenities including a fully equipped exercise room, yoga area, party room with a kitchenette and an outdoor terrace with a barbecue. There's also a kid's play area to keep the little ones busy.
More amenities are just minutes away as the area is dotted with shops, cafes, grocery stores and restaurants. Plus, with easy access to the Gardiner Expressway, Highway 427 and Kipling Station, residents will be steps from a major mobility hub with connections between the TTC, MiWay and GO Transit.
To learn more about Cypress at Pinnacle Etobicoke, be sure to register online and visit the presentation centre located at 5475 Dundas Street West to tour two designer decorated model suites. Hours are Monday to Thursday from 1pm to 7pm and Friday to Sunday from 12pm to 6pm.
For more information call 416 596 1600 or email info@pinnacleetobicoke.ca.


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Whether for sweetheart, friends or family, Flare on level 15 is a magnificent venue to show feeling. Delight in an outstanding 4 course Thai set dinner at Flare with Valentine's Romantic Melodies menu created by our chef at THB 2,222 nett per couple including Grilled Fines de Claire Oysters & Hokkaido sea scallop with spicy seafood salsa (Just the way you are), Spicy lemon grass soup with Tiger prawns (When I fall in love), Bamboo fish, Sweet clam & Betel leaf curry (I will always love you), Sweet desserts (Endless love) and much more. Ladies will feel even more special in the day of love with complimentary red rose, available from 6.30 pm until late.
Celebrate love with a 4 course set menu at THB 5,550 nett per couple including Chilled Seafood Bridge, Artichokes cappuccino, Alaska king crab & Lobster crusted Mulloway or 14 hours milk & honey marinated lamb cutlet, Sweet dessert and many more. Sense a superior emotion at Horizon on the 34th floor with stunning view of Pattaya Bay from 6 pm until late. For the first 10 reservations receive complimentary glass of Moet Chandon. Special on Valentine's Day, Moet Chandon creates a unique "French Affair" inspired party with guest DJ Nicestyle and a romantic giveaway.