While not the first culinary tradition one thinks of when deciding which restaurants in Greenwich CT to visit, there are actually a few options nearby for anyone looking for Indian restaurants in Greenwich or its nearby environs. Indian is a relatively recent introduction to the local food scene, and good ones are an even more recent addition.
But good ones are indeed present! The most well-known is The Mumbai Times in Cos Cob. While the actual restaurant is a bit cramped, the food is delicious, and the service is always very courteous, attentive, and fast. The last few times we've been, they are always quick to throw-in an extra dessert or something of the like. Another great aspect of The Mumbai Times (well, for some) is that this restaurant is a BYOB establishment–bring your own alcohol if you wish to imbibe at dinner. While the meal prices are higher, it is to be expected for a restaurant in this area. Even if it's not located on the Avenue, Indian restaurants in Greenwich have to pay the same high rents all the other ones do.
Another option for Indian is Tandoori Taste of India in Port Chester, just over the border from Greenwich in New York State. Located right on Main Street, this is another great option–moderately priced and delicious Indian food in a nice ambience with attentive service. While everything on the menu is tasty, less adventurous types will certainly enjoy their chicken tikka masala and other Western staples in Indian restaurants. Their buffet lunch served noon to 2:30 pm daily is nothing to scoff at, either.
And now to finish-up the list of Indian Restaurants in Greenwich that are mostly not in Greenwich, a few additions in Stamford, right next door. Tawa Indian Cuisine is located on Summer Street in Stamford, and served me the hottest goat dish I have ever had. To this day, I still remember the tears rolling down my cheeks as I refused to admit to my friend how spicy it was. But I also remember how delicious it was. The garlic naan was memorable, too. This is again a great restaurant, even according to self-proclaimed Indian food experts.
Another great option from the list of Indian restaurants in Greenwich's environs is Navaratna, representing vegetarian Indian in downtown Stamford. Located across Atlantic Street from the Stamford Town Center, this place has a cozy dining room inside and outside seating in clement weather. I admit that my time in Malawi left a special place in my heart for vegetarian Indian restaurants, but others have confirmed that this place is very good. As befits a vegetarian restaurant of this ilk, their dosas, paneer dishes, and lassis are very well-regarded.
So next time you're hungry (and possibly feeling adventurous), be sure to check out one of the Indian restaurants in Greenwich or nearby. If you're not comfortable with your options, know that any good waiter in an Indian restaurant will be able and willing to guide you in selecting your food and choosing your preferred level of spiciness. Come on, live a little!
And when you're visiting the area, be sure to check out the Stanton House Inn and take advantage of our recommendations of all there is to see, do, and eat in the area. For even more things to do in Greenwich, be sure to download our free Vacation Guide!


Description: use Turbonomic to deploy workloads in your managed environment to calculate the best placement of new Virtual Machines (VMs) within your managed IT environment.
You will be able to create a reservation, that can deploy immediately, or you can reserve the resources for those VMs to deploy them at a later date.
Ensure that Turbonomic has discovered the correct datacenters.
REST Hosts — The administrator sets up one or more connections between an instance of Turbonomic, and a ServiceNow MID Server. This is how you connect Turbonomic to your ServiceNow workflows.


Four collaborative musical performances have just been announced for the 51st Annual CMA Awards. The pairings include Kelsea Ballerini/ Reba McEntire, Dierks Bentley/ Rascal Flatts, Maren Morris/ Niall Horan, and Brad Paisley/ Kane Brown.
Paisley is set to co-host for the tenth consecutive year alongside Carrie Underwood and will take the time to perform his newest single, "Heaven South," with Brown as well. Morris will join former One Direction member, Horan, to showcase their latest duet off his debut solo album, "Seeing Blind."
cannot wait for this one . @MarenMorris and I will be performing at the #CMAawards . Huge night !
Ballerini and McEntire are both nominated in the Female Vocalist of the Year category. It seems as if these two "Legends" have been working on something special for country music's biggest night.
Bentley who's among the Male Vocalist of the Year nominees will hit the stage with Vocal Group of the Year nominees Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus, and Joe Don Rooney of the Rascal Flatts.
Tune-in to watch the 51st Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, November 8 live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on ABC at 8/7c.


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The Academy District Bond is an important initiative allowing us to build five new schools/buildings to meet the demand of our growing community and upgrade existing schools. The bond was overwhelmingly approved by 70% of district voters. Thanks to your help, we can continue to meet the needs of our students and community.
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Monthly Updates
The new building to replace the existing modulars at School in the Woods is now open! Students and teachers held their first day of classes in the new facility on April 22—Earth Day. The ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 26 featured presentations by the District's Superintendent and Board President, the two program founders, former students, and included music by the current class of 4th-grade naturalists.
A bond-funded learning management system, 20Learn Powered by Schoology, was opened to all users including teachers, staff, students, parents and guardians. 20Learn is an online platform to support instruction and collaboration. By early March, 16,061 unique users had accessed the system.
District 20 held a ribbon cutting ceremony to open its two newest schools, Legacy Peak Elementary and The Center for Modern Learning. Construction started in May 2017 and was completed only 14 months later, in time for the start of the 2018-19 school year.
Earthwork begins at the site for the new building at School in the Woods.
Construction mobilization begins for the ten classroom addition at Pine Creek High School.
Construction mobilization begins for the new Chinook Trail middle school. The school is located adjacent to the existing Chinook Trail elementary school, and is scheduled to open in fall 2019.
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Q: Code of new thread after accepting the connection in TCP server isn't executed I have the following tcp server:
public class Server {

    private Connection db;
    private Statement statement;
    private ServerSocket socket;

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Server server = new Server();
        server.initializeServer();
        System.out.println("Server initialized");
        server.listenConnections();
    }

    private void initializeServer() {
        try {
            db = DriverManager.getConnection("jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/courseworkschema" +
                            "?verifyServerCertificate=false" +
                            "&useSSL=false" +
                            "&requireSSL=false" +
                            "&useLegacyDatetimeCode=false" +
                            "&amp" +
                            "&serverTimezone=UTC",
                    "Sergei",
                    "12345");
            statement = db.createStatement();
            socket = new ServerSocket(1024);
        } catch (SQLException | IOException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
    }

    private void listenConnections() {
        System.out.println("Listening connections ... ");
        while (true) {
            try {
                Socket client = socket.accept();
                new Thread(() -> {
                    System.out.println("Client accepted");
                    try {
                        OutputStream outputStream = client.getOutputStream();
                        InputStream inputStream = client.getInputStream();

                        String clientAction;
                        String queryContent;

                        boolean flag = true;

                        while (flag) {
                            byte[] msg = new byte[100];
                            int k = inputStream.read(msg);
                            clientAction = new String(msg, 0, k);
                            clientAction = clientAction.trim();
                            msg = new byte[100];
                            k = inputStream.read(msg);
                            queryContent = new String(msg, 0, k);
                            queryContent = queryContent.trim();
                            System.out.println(clientAction);
                            System.out.println(queryContent);

                            if (clientAction.equalsIgnoreCase("END")) {
                                flag = false;
                            }
                            else if (clientAction.equalsIgnoreCase("LOGIN")) {
                                System.out.println("Login action");
                            }
                        }
                    } catch (IOException e) {
                        e.printStackTrace();
                    }
                });
            } catch (IOException e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
            }
        }
    }
}

This server is created to communicate with database. Here's the way how I try to connect to this serverL
public class LoginController {
    private LoginWindow window;
    private Socket socket;
    private InputStream is;
    private OutputStream os;

    public LoginController() {
        connectToServer();
    }

    public void logInUser(String login, String password) {
        if (!login.isEmpty() && !password.isEmpty()) {
            sendDataToServer("LOGIN");
            sendDataToServer("");
        } else {
            window.showMessageDialog("Fill the fields!", JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
        }
    }

    public void attachView(LoginWindow window) {
        this.window = window;
    }

    private void connectToServer() {
        try {
            socket = new Socket("127.0.0.1", 1024);
            System.out.println("Connected");
        } catch (IOException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
    }

    private void sendDataToServer(String res) {
        try {
            os = socket.getOutputStream();
            os.write(res.getBytes());
        } catch (IOException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
    }

}

When I run the server and then client, I have such logs in server:
Server initialized
Listening connections ...

Process finished with exit code -1

So, I can't understand why server doesn't wait and accept a connection from client, but closes after initializing and listening. So, what's the matter? I will appreciate any help. Thanks in advance!
UPD
When I run my app it started to work but I found out that code in Thread block isn't executed. I even can't understand, why does it happen

A: In your private void listenConnections() you are creating a Thread object but you are not telling it to start after its created thus it wont execute.
Your thread creation line should look something like this:
new Thread(() -> {
  //your code
}).start();

From the javadocs:
https://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/lang/Thread.html#start()

public void start()
Causes this thread to begin execution; the Java Virtual Machine calls
  the run method of this thread. The result is that two threads are
  running concurrently: the current thread (which returns from the call
  to the start method) and the other thread (which executes its run
  method).
It is never legal to start a thread more than once. In particular, a
  thread may not be restarted once it has completed execution.
Throws: IllegalThreadStateException - if the thread was already
  started.
See Also: run(), stop()

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God goes to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people, and that is what The Story is all about: the story of the Bible, God's great love affair with humanity. Filled with intrigue, drama, conflict, and redemption, this dramatized audio download of Chapter 28 - "New Beginnings" from The Story, NIV sweeps you into the stories, poems, and teachings of the Bible.
God goes to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people, and that is what The Story is all about: the story of the Bible, God's great love affair with humanity. Filled with intrigue, drama, conflict, and redemption, this dramatized audio download of Chapter 29 - Paul's Mission from The Story, NIV sweeps you into the stories, poems, and teachings of the Bible.
God goes to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people, and that is what The Story is all about: the story of the Bible, God's great love affair with humanity. Filled with intrigue, drama, conflict, and redemption, this dramatized audio download of Chapter 27 - "The Resurrection" from The Story, NIV sweeps you into the stories, poems, and teachings of the Bible.
God goes to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people, and that is what The Story is all about: the story of the Bible, God's great love affair with humanity. Filled with intrigue, drama, conflict, and redemption, this dramatized audio download of Chapter 26 - "The Hour of Darkness", NIV, sweeps you into the stories, poems, and teachings of the Bible.
God goes to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people, and that is what The Story is all about: the story of the Bible, God's great love affair with humanity. Filled with intrigue, drama, conflict, and redemption, this dramatized audio download of Chapter 31 - "The End of Time" from The Story, NIV sweeps you into the stories, poems, and teachings of the Bible.
God goes to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people, and that is what The Story is all about: the story of the Bible, God's great love affair with humanity. Filled with intrigue, drama, conflict, and redemption, this dramatized audio download of Chapter 21 --- Rebuilding the Walls from The Story, NIV sweeps you into the stories, poems, and teachings of the Bible.
God goes to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people, and that is what The Story is all about: the story of the Bible, God's great love affair with humanity. Filled with intrigue, drama, conflict, and redemption, this dramatized audio download of Chapter 2 --- God Builds a Nation from The Story, NIV sweeps you into the stories, poems, and teachings of the Bible.
God goes to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people, and that is what The Story is all about: the story of the Bible, God's great love affair with humanity. Filled with intrigue, drama, conflict, and redemption, this dramatized audio download of Chapter 25 - "Jesus, the Son of God" from The Story, NIV sweeps you into the stories, poems, and teachings of the Bible.
God goes to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people, and that is what The Story is all about: the story of the Bible, God's great love affair with humanity. Filled with intrigue, drama, conflict, and redemption, this dramatized audio of Chapter 15 - "God's Messengers" from The Story, NIV sweeps you into the stories, poems, and teachings of the Bible.
God goes to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people, and that is what The Story is all about: the story of the Bible, God's great love affair with humanity. Filled with intrigue, drama, conflict, and redemption, this dramatized audio download of Chapter 22 - "The Birth of a King" from The Story, NIV sweeps you into the stories, poems, and teachings of the Bible.
God goes to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people, and that is what The Story is all about: the story of the Bible, God's great love affair with humanity. Filled with intrigue, drama, conflict, and redemption, this dramatized audio of Chapter 20 — "The Queen of Beauty and Courage" from The Story, NIV sweeps you into the stories, poems, and teachings of the Bible.
God goes to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people, and that is what The Story is all about: the story of the Bible, God's great love affair with humanity. Filled with intrigue, drama, conflict, and redemption, this dramatized audio download of Chapter 23 - "Jesus' Ministry Begins" from The Story, NIV sweeps you into the stories, poems, and teachings of the Bible.
The greatest story ever told is more than just a cliche.
New International Version (NIV) Bible text, with short transitions to connect the reader to the continuing story.


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Restaurant Intel
This Week In Restaurant News: Noma Owner Opens In NYC; Caviar And Bacon Get Their Own Bars
This Week In Restaurant News: Noma Owner Opens In NYC; Caviar And Bacon Get Their Own BarsThis Week In Restaurant News
Caviar pizza becomes a reality at NYC's new Olma Boutique & Caviar Lounge. (Photo: Jason Greenspan.)
Restaurateurs React To New York's $15 Minimum Wage With All 5 Stages Of Grief
Claus Meyer Invites NYC Kids To Dine At Per Se, Rebelle, Telepan
This Week In Restaurant Openings: Ludo Lefebvre's Fried Chicken In LA, Stephanie Izard's Chinese Spot In Chicago, Hot Chicken In Seattle
This Week In Restaurant News: India's Best Restaurant Comes To NYC, Dogfish Head Brewery Opening A Restaurant
Claus Meyer is the founder of the New Nordic Cuisine movement and an owner of Copenhagen's famed Noma, yet he had never opened a restaurant in the United States…until now. His Agern — located in NYC's Grand Central Terminal — tops our list of this week's restaurant openings. Also in the Big Apple, diners can now enjoy caviar at a reasonable price point and established Philly chef Jose Garces has brought his tapas-style restaurant Amada to Brookfield Place. We also highlighted a bacon bar, a Thai restaurant inside a music venue and the world's most expensive bowl of ramen — it'll run you $180. Just another week of covering the restaurant beat here at Food Republic! Take a look.
Sorrel cream and knotweed with puffed buckwheat at NYC's Agern. (Photo: Evan Sung.)
Claus Meyer is a cofounder and owner of Copenhagen's Noma — yes, that Noma, the one voted the world's best restaurant no fewer than four times. He's also credited with being the creator of the New Nordic Cuisine movement, which promotes natural produce and a focus on seasonal foods that benefit from the local region's climate, water and soil. Meyer just opened his first U.S. restaurant, Agern, in New York City's Grand Central Terminal. The food seeks to bring flavors and ideas from the landscapes of Nordic countries to New York, placing an emphasis on the virtues of the plant kingdom. In addition to à la carte selections, there are two tasting menus available, one of which is vegetable-only. Dishes include split-pea tofu; mackerel, dashi, horseradish and celtuse; beef heart, salsify, young cress and sumac; and lamb, roasted and braised with sunchokes, dill and buttermilk. Food Republic wine contributor Chad Walsh is the restaurant's sommelier, part of an impressive beverage program. Meyer will also soon unveil a large-format food hall adjacent to the restaurant. 89 E. 42nd St., New York, NY 10017; agernrestaurant.com
A platter of different caviars at Olma's new lounge in NYC. (Photo: Jason Greenspan.)
Olma Caviar Boutique & Lounge
Caviar is deservedly viewed as the epitome of a luxurious and extravagantly priced food. But what if it were more accessible and available for trying in single-serving quantities? That's the premise behind the Upper West Side's new Olma Caviar Boutique & Lounge, an expansion of the highly successful bar in the Plaza Food Hall. There's no need to splurge on ordering ounces of the delicacy — diners can start with blinis or hard-boiled eggs topped with anything from salmon roe ($5) to top-of-the-line beluga caviar ($32). The lounge menu also features smoked salmon, foie gras, caviar pizzas and open-faced caviar sandwiches. And yes, there are non-caviar entrées, as well. Cocktails employ only top-shelf brands, and there's a complete Italian espresso bar serving coffees and teas. 420 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10024; olmacaviar.com
Razor clams at Jose Garces's Amada in NYC's Brookfield Place. (Photo: Daniel Krieger.)
Jose Garces is one of the most respected chefs in Philadelphia, the operator of eight restaurants and the recipient of a James Beard Award for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic. One decade after opening Amada, an Andalusian tapas-style restaurant, in Philly, he is looking to replicate the success of his first solo venture with the same concept at Brookfield Place in Battery Park City. In addition to a variety of beloved dishes from the Philadelphia original, such as empanadas with Spanish Manchego and artichoke escabeche, Spanish tortilla served with a saffron aioli and griddled Wagyu beef skewers, Garces is experimenting with dishes exclusive to New York. Some of the plates he is testing out are lamb tartare with romesco verde and Idiazábal; Spanish flatbread with Catalan garlic sausage, piquillo pepper confit and spinach; and sea trout with harissa, baby lettuce and a tamarind glaze. Large-format items include lobster paella, rabbit-and-chorizo paella and two types of suckling pig. There is a large-scale wine and cocktail program (the latter highlights different types of gin and tonics), and an adjacent 20-seat café for guests looking to grab a coffee or a light breakfast or lunch. 250 Vesey St., New York, NY 10281; amadarestaurant.com
Coffee-rubbed bacon, one of 11 varieties now available at Saint Marc's Bacon Bar in Huntington Beach.
Saint Marc Bacon Bar
From caviar to bacon, we really don't discriminate when it comes to single-item restaurants here at Food Republic. Yes, there is officially a bacon bar offering no fewer than 11 signature flavors of bacon "buy" the slice. We're talking Nueske's wild cherry, garlic Parmesan, tender belly maple, apple pie, tender belly habanero and coffee-rubbed. The one-of-a-kind bacon bar is connected to the existing Saint Marc Pub-Café, Bakery and Cheese Affinage — say that five times fast — a casual eatery and bar highlighting items originating in the Southern regions of the U.S. and throughout Europe (and over 100 cheeses!). Saint Marc's addition of this plethora of bacon just might have made it the meatiest place in town. 21058 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648; saintmarcusa.com
An octopus appetizer at Washington, D.C.'s new cocktail bar and lounge Radiator.
Upscale cocktail bar and small-plate haven Radiator has officially opened its doors in Washington, D.C., next door to the new Mason & Rook Hotel. 1430 Rhode Island Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20005
Philly chef Kevin Sbraga is bringing his Nashville hot chicken to the King of Prussia Mall this summer.
Top Chef alum and Philly star Kevin Sbraga just announced his plans to open a second location of his popular Southern comfort concept the Fat Ham by late summer at King of Prussia Mall (his iteration of Nashville hot chicken is Food Republic–approved). 160 N. Gulph Rd., King of Prussia, PA 19406; sbragadining.com
The Baker's Special (caramelized onions, ricotta and sausage) at NYC's upcoming Baker's Pizza. (Photo: Jen Senn.)
Elevated, ingredient-focused slice joint Baker's Pizza is opening to the public on Friday, May 6, in NYC's East Village. Think pies topped with slow-caramelized onions, fresh herbed ricotta and house-made pork sausage. 201 Ave. A, New York, NY 10009; bakerspizzanyc.com
Smoked pork lettuce cups with coconut, lime, chili, fried garlic and tamarind jam at Brooklyn's Don Muang Airport. (Photo: Heidi Solander.)
Full-service Thai restaurant Don Muang Airport will open inside Williamsburg's live-music joint Baby's All Right in early May. 146 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211; donmuangairportbk.com
Behold: A $160 bowl of ramen noodles at NYC's Koa.
Beginning on Monday, May 2, Flatiron noodle lounge Koa will offer the world's most expensive bowl of ramen. At $180, it features Japanese-imported Binchotan-charcoal-grilled-to-order Japanese Kobe Wagyu steak topped with truffle and 24-karat gold leaf, Shantan broth and seasonal green and white asparagus. 12 W. 21st St., New York, NY 10010; koanyc.com
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Claus Meyer Invites NYC Kids To Dine At Per Se, Re...
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The 2015 Pulitzer Prizes were awarded by the Pulitzer Prize Board for work during the 2014 calendar year. Prize winners and nominated finalists were announced on April 20, 2015.[1]
PrizesEdit
JournalismEdit
The Post and Courier "for 'Till Death Do Us Part,' a riveting series that probed why South Carolina is among the deadliest states in the union for women and put the issue of what to do about it on the state's agenda."[2]
The Boston Globe "for its stories, videos, photos and graphics exposing a poorly regulated, profit-driven housing system that subjected thousands of college students in Boston to unsafe, and even deadly, conditions."[2]
The Wall Street Journal "for 'Deadly Medicine,' a stellar reporting project that documented the significant cancer risk to women of a common surgery and prompted a change in the prescribed medical treatment."[2]
Breaking News Reporting
The Seattle Times staff "for its digital account of a landslide that killed 43 people and the impressive follow-up reporting that explored whether the calamity could have been avoided."[3]
The Buffalo News staff "for a superbly reported and written account of a lake-effect snowstorm, using human detail to illuminate the story and multimedia elements to help readers through the storm."[3]
Los Angeles Times staff "for a quick but thoughtful response to a shooting spree, beginning with minute-by-minute digital storytelling and evolving into print coverage that delved into the impact of the tragedy."[3]
Eric Lipton of The New York Times "for reporting that showed how the influence of lobbyists can sway congressional leaders and state attorneys general, slanting justice toward the wealthy and connected."[4]
The Wall Street Journal staff "for 'Medicare Unmasked,' a pioneering project that gave Americans unprecedented access to previously confidential data on the motivations and practices of their health care providers."[4] The team included John Carreyrou, Chris Stewart, Rob Barry, Tom McGinty, Martin Burch, Jon Keegan and Stuart Thompson.[5]
David Jackson, Gary Marx and Duaa Eldeib of the Chicago Tribune "for their exposé of the perils faced by abused children placed in Illinois's residential treatment centers."[4]
Explanatory Reporting
Zachary R. Mider of Bloomberg News "for a painstaking, clear and entertaining explanation of how so many U.S. corporations dodge taxes and why lawmakers and regulators have a hard time stopping them."[6]
John Ingold, Joe Amon and Lindsay Pierce of The Denver Post "for an intimate and troubling portrayal of how Colorado's relaxed marijuana laws have drawn hundreds of parents to the state to seek miracle cures for desperately ill children."[6]
Joan Biskupic, Janet Roberts and John Shiffman of Reuters "for using data analysis to reveal how an elite cadre of lawyers enjoy extraordinary access to the U.S. Supreme Court, raising doubts about the ideal of equal justice."[6]
Local Reporting
Rob Kuznia, Rebecca Kimitch and Frank Suraci of the Daily Breeze "for their inquiry into widespread corruption in a small, cash-strapped school district, including impressive use of the paper's website."[7]
Joe Mahr, Joseph Ryan and Matthew Walberg of the Chicago Tribune "for their probe into government corruption in a Chicago suburb, using public records, human stories and shoe-leather reporting to lay out the consequences."[7]
Ziva Branstetter and Cary Aspinwall of the Tulsa World "for courageous reporting on the execution process in Oklahoma after a botched execution – reporting that began a national discussion."[7]
Carol D. Leonnig of The Washington Post "for her smart, persistent coverage of the Secret Service, its security lapses and the ways in which the agency neglected its vital task: the protection of the President of the United States."[8]
Marisa Taylor, Jonathan Landay and Ali Watkins of McClatchy Newspapers "for timely coverage of the Senate Intelligence Committee's report on CIA torture, demonstrating initiative and perseverance in overcoming government efforts to hide the details."[8]
Walt Bogdanich and Mike McIntire of The New York Times "for stories exposing preferential police treatment for Florida State University football players who are accused of sexual assault and other criminal offenses."[8]
International Reporting
The New York Times staff "for courageous front-line reporting and vivid human stories on Ebola in Africa, engaging the public with the scope and details of the outbreak while holding authorities accountable."[9] This coverage was coordinated by Greg Winter.[10]
Richard Marosi and Don Bartletti of the Los Angeles Times "for reporting on the squalid conditions and brutal practices inside the multibillion dollar industry that supplies vegetables from Mexican fields to American supermarkets."[9]
Ned Parker and a team from Reuters "for intrepid reports of the disintegration of Iraq and the rise of ISIS, linking the developing catastrophe to a legacy of sectarianism, corruption and violence seeded by the U.S. invasion."[9]
Diana Marcum of the Los Angeles Times "for her dispatches from California's Central Valley offering nuanced portraits of lives affected by the state's drought, bringing an original and empathic perspective to the story."[11]
Sarah Schweitzer of The Boston Globe "for her masterful narrative of one scientist's mission to save a rare whale, a beautiful story fortified by expansive reporting, a quiet lyricism and disciplined use of multimedia."[11]
Jennifer Gonnerman of The New Yorker "for a taut, spare, devastating re-creation of the three-year imprisonment of a young man at Rikers Island, much of it spent in solitary confinement, after he was arrested for stealing a backpack."[11]
Lisa Falkenberg of the Houston Chronicle "for vividly-written, groundbreaking columns about grand jury abuses that led to a wrongful conviction and other egregious problems in the legal and immigration systems."[12]
David Carr of The New York Times "for columns on the media whose subjects range from threats to cable television's profit-making power to ISIS's use of modern media to menace its enemies."[12]
Matthew Kaminski of The Wall Street Journal "for columns from Ukraine, sometimes reported near heavy fighting, deepening readers' insights into the causes behind the conflict with Russia and the nature and motives of the people involved."[12]
Mary McNamara of the Los Angeles Times "for savvy criticism that uses shrewdness, humor and an insider's view to show how both subtle and seismic shifts in the cultural landscape affect television."[13]
Manohla Dargis of The New York Times "for film criticism that rises from a sweeping breadth of knowledge – social, cultural, cinematic – while always keeping the viewer front and center."[13]
Stephanie Zacharek of The Village Voice "for film criticism that combines the pleasure of intellectual exuberance, the perspective of experience and the transporting power of good writing."[13]
Editorial Writing
Kathleen Kingsbury of The Boston Globe "for taking readers on a tour of restaurant workers' bank accounts to expose the real price of inexpensive menu items and the human costs of income inequality."[14]
Tony Messenger and Kevin Horrigan of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch "for editorials that brought insight and context to the national tragedy of Ferguson, MO, without losing sight of the community's needs."[14]
Jill Burcum of the Star Tribune, Minneapolis, "for well-written and well-reported editorials that documented a national shame by taking readers inside dilapidated government schools for Native Americans."[14]
Adam Zyglis of The Buffalo News "who used strong images to connect with readers while conveying layers of meaning in a few words."[15]
Kevin Kallaugher of The Baltimore Sun "for simple, punchy cartoons with a classic feel lampooning the hypocrisy of not just his subjects but also his readers."[15]
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Mauricio Lima, Sergey Ponomarev and Uriel Sinai of The New York Times "for photographs that portrayed the conflict in Ukraine in an intimate way, showing how the battle for power crushed the lives of people."[16]
Tyler Hicks, Sergey Ponomarev and Wissam Nassar of The New York Times "for capturing key moments in the human struggle in Gaza and providing a fresh take on a long, bloody conflict."[16]
Daniel Berehulak, freelance photographer, The New York Times "for his gripping, courageous photographs of the Ebola epidemic in West Africa."[17]
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Bob Owen, Jerry Lara and Lisa Krantz of the San Antonio Express-News "for chilling photographs that document the hard road Central American migrants must follow to seek refuge in the United States."[17]
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All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, "an imaginative and intricate novel inspired by the horrors of World War II and written in short, elegant chapters that explore human nature and the contradictory power of technology."[18]
Let Me Be Frank with You by Richard Ford, "an unflinching series of narratives, set in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, insightfully portraying a society in decline."[18]
The Moor's Account by Laila Lalami, "a creative narrative of the ill-fated 16th Century Spanish expedition to Florida, compassionately imagined out of the gaps and silences of history."[18]
Lovely, Dark, Deep by Joyce Carol Oates, "a rich collection of stories told from many rungs of the social ladder and distinguished by their intelligence, language and technique."[18]
Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adly Guirgis, "a nuanced, beautifully written play about a retired police officer faced with eviction that uses dark comedy to confront questions of life and death."[19]
Marjorie Prime by Jordan Harrison, "a sly and surprising work about technology and artificial intelligence told through images and ideas that resonate."[19]
Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2, 3) by Suzan-Lori Parks, "a distinctive and lyrical epic about a slave during the Civil War that deftly takes on questions of identity, power and freedom with a blend of humor and dignity."[19]
Encounters at the Heart of the World: A History of the Mandan People by Elizabeth A. Fenn "an engrossing, original narrative showing the Mandans, a Native American tribe in the Dakotas, as a people with a history."[20]
Empire of Cotton: A Global History by Sven Beckert, "a work of staggering scholarship arguing that slavery was crucial to the dynamism of the industrial revolution."[20]
An Empire on the Edge: How Britain Came to Fight America by Nick Bunker, "a bifocal perspective on the countdown to the American Revolution, placing the war within a broader crisis of globalization."[20]
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The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe by David I. Kertzer, "an engrossing dual biography that uses recently opened Vatican archives to shed light on two men who exercised nearly absolute power over their realms."[21]
Louis Armstrong: Master of Modernism by Thomas Brothers, "the masterfully researched second volume of a life of the musical pioneer, effectively showing him in the many milieus where he lived and worked in the 1920s and 1930s."[21]
Stalin: Volume I: Paradoxes of Power, 1878-1928 by Stephen Kotkin, "a superbly researched tour de force of pre- and post-revolutionary Russian history told through the life of Joseph Stalin."[21]
Digest by Gregory Pardlo, "clear-voiced poems that bring readers the news from 21st Century America, rich with thought, ideas and histories public and private."[22]
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Compass Rose by Arthur Sze, "a collection in which the poet uses capacious intelligence and lyrical power to offer a dazzling picture of our inter-connected world."[22]
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert, "an exploration of nature that forces readers to consider the threat posed by human behavior to a world of astonishing diversity."[23]
No Good Men Among the Living by Anand Gopal, "a remarkable work of nonfiction storytelling that exposes the cascade of blunders that doomed America's misbegotten intervention in Afghanistan."[23]
Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New China by Evan Osnos, "the story of a vast country and society in the grip of transformation, calmly surveyed, smartly reported and portrayed with exacting strokes."[23]
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Anthracite Fields by Julia Wolfe premiered in Philadelphia on April 26, 2014 by the Bang on a Can All-Stars and the Mendelssohn Club Chorus, "a powerful oratorio for chorus and sextet evoking Pennsylvania coal-mining life around the turn of the 20th Century."[24]
Xiaoxiang by Lei Liang, premiered in Boston on March 28, 2014 by the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, "a concerto for alto saxophone and orchestra, inspired by a widow's wail and blending the curious sensations of grief and exhilaration."[24]
The Aristos by John Zorn, premiered in New York City on December 21, 2014, "a parade of stylistically diverse sounds for violin, cello and piano that create a vivid demonstration of the brain in fluid, unpredictable action."[24]
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a_professional_idiot ♡ 35 ( +1 | -1 )
strange anti-caro, help me A little while ago, (okay maybe a long while) there was a thread which covered the caro with 2.f4.
I used this as a basis for playing the caro, but I recently found something interesting and I don't know what to do:
1/e4 c6
2/f4 e5 (the suggested move)
3/d4!?
What is this strange move? How do I proceed? Will someone please help me? Am I hungry?
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caldazar ♡ 31 ( +1 | -1 )
2... e5 is suggested? 2... d5 would seem to make more sense to me. But anyway, after 1. e4 c6 2. f4 e5 3. d4, 3... exd4:
4. Qxd4 d5 looks about equal
4. c3 d5 5. Qxd4 dxe4 6. Qxe4+ (6. Qxd8+ Kxd8 and White doesn't have enough for the pawn) Qe7 (or ...Be7) and Black has a good game.
4. Nf3 d5 should equalize, or Black can try for more with 4... Bb4+.
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riga ♡ 55 ( +1 | -1 )
2.f4 It's an annoying variations in a bunch of semi open debutes. It's just an annoying move that isn't really bad for white, but black must be prepared to play against it. I don't know about the Caro-Kann, but in the pirc (1.e4 d6 2.f4) black can play 2... e5 transposing into a not so good king's gambit or 2... c5 into a sicilian when he is a tempo behind (1.e4 c5 2.f4 d5 Alpha variation i think.) Perhaps the best thing to do is play 1.e4 d6 2.f4 f5!? with a completely different game from the pirc. Seems the Caro-kann is similar. you won't get the type of game you expect so don't even try.
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anaxagoras ♡ 33 ( +1 | -1 )
It might have been me that suggested Black's second move, 2...e5. Obviously, if 3 fxe5 Qh4+, so 3 Nf3 is sound, followed by ...exf4 4 d4 d5 5 Bxf4 and White has a slight edge. Looking back on it, 2...e5 is a sucker move, and it's not a good idea to rely on stupid play by your opponent. Better to stick with 2...d5, the consistent follow up of 1...c6.
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atrifix ♡ 40 ( +1 | -1 )
Some points on 1. e4 c6 2. f4, then 2... d5 seems logical, after 2... e5, 3. Nf3 looks better than 3. d4.
Against the Pirc (with 1. e4 d6 2. f4), Black has a number of options: he can transpose to a Sicilian with 2... c5, in which case black is not a tempo down since he won't play ...d5, but White avoids the the 1. e4 c5 2. f4 d5 variation. Or Black can play 2... g6, with a modern defense, or 2... Nf6, since 3. e5 isn't particularly threatening. 2... Nf6 usually transposes to a Pirc/Pribyl type of system.
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halfpast_yellow ♡ 112 ( +1 | -1 )
2...e5 2...e5 Looks best to lead to equality/winning chances for black. However White has many possible replys ie 3. d3; d4; Ne2 and Nf3, so it may be too much bother for such a rare move like 2.f4
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1.e4 c6; 2.f4 e5; 3.d4 Nf6!? Looks to me the most fun line to play as black. White has created a weakness at e4 and play revolving around a black outpost on the square should dictate the flow of the opening play. 4. dxe5 or fxe5 , Nxe4.
3. d3 exf4; 4.Bxf4 Qb6 Looks fine for Black.
3. Nf3 exf4 (Where does 3...c6 belong in the King's Gambit into which we have transposed...I'm not a King's Gambit player, but if someone were there would then possibly be a huge benefit if they could steer into this line from the Caro...if c6 is a 'useless' move then I would be careful..however 4.d4 Qe7; 5. Bd3 d5; 6. e5 g5 looks like an interesting battleground.)
3.Ne2 means the f-pawn can be recaptured immediately upon capture. However I think Black still gets a good game with ...exf4; 4.Nxf4 Nf6!? then if white plays 5.e5?! then ...Ne4!, and white will have to further weaken his Kingside with g3.
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Here is the game: [White "uglybunyip"] [Black "anaxagoras"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "1624"] [BlackElo "1725"] 1. e4 c6 2. f4 e5 3. Nf3 exf4 4. Bc4? d5 5. Bd3?? Nf6 6. e5 Ne4 7. O-O Qb6+ 8. Kh1 Nf2+ 9. Rxf2 Qxf2 10. Nc3 g5 11. Nxg5 Rg8 0-1
A logical continuation might be: 4. d4 d5 5. exd5 cxd5 6. Bb5+ Nc6 7. 0-0 and Black would be at a severe development disadvantage.
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Our Skull Mask is a very versatile jumping off point for a variety of costume ideas. You could be any number of fictional characters, an undead person in general, or even jolly old Death himself! This detailed latex mask is rife with simulated cracks and dents. We included plenty of breathing holes too, because you wouldn't want to be caught dead suffocating in a mask like this.
Comfortable,quality latex mask.One size fits all with room for cranial padding to form fit for individual head size. I particularly like this feature ,as it makes it easy to get an ideal fit.


This wall-hung clock has been created from an original 1960's Victory puzzle clock. There are later versions of this in the shop but these sixties puzzle clocks are hard to find - especially in such good condition as this.
The pieces have been fixed to the wooden backing board and the original plastic hands have been replaced with metal ones. These are linked to a quartz mechanism which is battery powered.
The clock is filled with twelve beautiful illustrations of children following their daily routine. In each of the corners are further pictures representing the four seasons. The hours are clearly marked, as are the five minute divisions.
This is a lovely item that looks beautiful on the wall and performs a useful service at the same time - a perfect recycle!
The clock measures 23cm x 23cm and comes with a battery.
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I love to find fresher, lighter preparations for some locally available vegetables, a refusal to believe that we just don't have that many vegetable-based dishes in our repertoire in the Philippines. Recent data suggests that as a nation, we consume a phenomenal amount of meat, and that's odd given the region's seeming love affair with not only delicious, but economical and healthy vegetables and herbs. I am a carnivore, and couldn't be otherwise, but I do love my vegetables and salads. This one experiment, a variation on this thai dish, is different enough, delicious enough and unique enough for me to cheekily add "a la Marketman" to it's name.
Start with beautifully fresh sigarilyas or sigadilyas (winged beans) and cut them to small pieces and blanche in boiling water for a minute or less and shock in ice water to stop the cooking process and retain that vivid green color. Steam or blanche some shrimp until just cooked and peel and devein if necessary. Make a dressing by adding fish sauce, fresh lime juice (dayap), some sambal (not too much) a touch of homemade tamarind puree, a touch of brown sugar and mix until dissolved. Toss the vegetables and shrimp with the dressing, and add a couple of tablespoons of coconut cream just to mute and balance out the flavors. Taste and adjust as you desire. At the last minutes, I spied the preserved limes in the fridge so I added a scant 1/4 teaspoon full of finely minced lime rind (no pulp) to the dressing.
Chill for a few minutes in the fridge as the flavor meld together. Serve slightly cool. I added some purple basil for color but they were irrelevant. This salad was FANTASTIC. The little bits of powerful flavor from the preserved limes really provided an unusual punch. The whole thing just worked really nicely. Mrs. MM and I nearly finished this entire salad, and it was quite large. We left some on purpose so the crew could taste it and replicate it for future meals. It's not really a filipino dish, but who cares, it tasted wonderful. Any reason to use more veggies and get us all eating them is a good one, as far as I am concerned.
Old post on sigadilyas, here. And here's an interesting take on "Bicol Express" with sigadilyas.
Wow sarap! This post brought back memories when I was growing up on a farm in Bulacan. We put sigarilyas on top of steaming rice, 8-10 minutes before the rice is fully cooked. We ate it with binagoongan, milagrosa rice and fried fish – – yummy!.
I agree and hypothesize perhaps it may be a regional difference. Growing up Illocano-American, many of our meals were dinengdeng of whatever grilled fish from the night before then transformed into another dish supplemented by whatever vegetables were on hand.
Sigarilyas have been appearing in our local Silicon Valley farmers' markets along with malungay leaves and pods.
Wing beans are also great with roasted spicy grated coconut and beansprouts. No shrimp needed but up the ante with the sambal, limes and fish sauce. Ground roasted peanuts and roasted sesame optional.
Khew, oh, that sounds GOOD too. I think the unique firmness and structure of the wing bean means it has crunch, tenderness, and nooks and crannies for the dressing or sauce to hide in. It's definitely a favorite of mine recently.
I noticed that you used purple sigarilyas in a past post. I've never seen them in the markets before but I just feel that any purple fruit or veg must be full of those healthy anthocyanins, the powerful antioxidant that confers superfood status to some produce. Mangosteen and ube must also be filled with this wonderful beneficial ingredient.
It looks crisp and refreshing. Very filling and low cal.
The dark purple basil jumped at me at first like flakes of truffles which can redeem any dish of hopeless veggie.
Winged beans occasionally show up in the markets here along with other exotic fruit such as atis, calamansi and lazones, flown in from somewhere in the world under tropic clime. Understandably not at peak condition and always exorbitantly priced so I eschew them except calamansi which knows no substitute for squeezing over any type of pancit.
Those sigadilyas are so beautiful! I always love a salad, and this one sounds delish with the added shrimp and coconut cream. Yum!!
Now I know how to use sigarilyas besides putting them in sinigang or as plain vegetable saute	.
From a household that only knew sigarilyas through eating it ginataan style, they were happy to eat the sigarilyas salad I made before. The dressing is the similar, very thai in flavors.
I am only recently learning the "Filipino" way of eating leaves (like camote tops, sayote tops, alugbati, etc) which is mostly lightly sauteed. I used to do "American" salads more before until I realized that the dressings that I liked wasn't altogether healthy, since I hate vinegar hence vinaigrette. Thai salad dressings on the other hand, are more on citrus, which I love.
I read somewhere that sigadilyas/sigarillas/winged beans are the most nutritious legumes.
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I love light air cooled bikes. and the 2 bikes I'm really looking at are the 650 MS (When will it be available?) and the Guzzi 750 Breva. Both bikes are beautiful. I believe the Duc has the edge in performance and I love the MS look and features. However the Goose is a nicely done bike as well, and its a bike that I could actually do most of the work on!
how about giving me your opinions? surely some of you must have such things!
One thing to consider is that whilst some people on this forum may complain about Ducati spares back up it is certainly more reliable than that of Moto Guzzi.
I just sold my 2004 BREVA and bought a 2005 STRADA. Altough the BREVA is a great bike there is no comparisons.
BREVA is extremely easy to ride, confy and it rolls well, if you ride below 60mph.
The STRADA is two notches up the pole.
I have a 1000 multi and the 750 Breva. As already stated the breva will have less preformance but the Breva is a fine bike. It runs extremely well, is relieable and the luggage is FAR SUPERIOR. Both have their merits. Breva is extremely easy to ride and I'd up the riding speed to a comfortable 70mph. Ride them both and whatever choice you make will be right.


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NDSS injunction decision
As promised in a comment earlier today, here's the unedited complete judgment rendered in the Friends of NDSS request for an injunction to Niagara District Secondary School's closure last month.
In it, the judge essentially tells the appellants that he's rejecting their request based on the fact there were two years between when the board of trustees at the District School Board of Niagara made its decision on NDSS and when the request for an injunction came forth. The request came to the court after the effective closure date of the school in June, with the judge noting that to reverse that decision in late August would cause no end of turmoil to the students and staff members who found new homes to learn and teach and work in since June.
From the judgment:
It is readily understandable that the applicants would be reluctant to commence legal proceedings especially in view of the expense or potential expense. That however is not a sufficient explanation for a 2-year delay, especially when possible legal proceedings were mentioned at a board meeting in the fall of 2009...
A Divisional Court Panel, faced with a 'final' ruling and resolution of the board, on an administrative decision, where meticulous procedural fairness has been executed, is most unlikely to intervene. This is especially so because the standard of review is reasonableness. There is a privative provision -- the ruling is 'final.' The decision is an administrative one by board members who are publicly elected to make the very tough decisions they had to make. The board has expertise and knowledge in dealing with such difficult decisions in its region and in balancing all the factors and needs of the community.
These two paragraphs (9 and 48) are particularly damning to any decision by the Friends to continue on with their intent to see this through a judicial review. While this judge dismissed an injunction on the school's closure based on the fact the appellants sat on their heels for two years, he showed no fear of hearing much of the evidence that would likely be presented to the divisional review panel and speaking to it.
This is another opportunity for some sober second thought on whether it's time to accept the decisions that have been made even if you disagree with them and just move on. Dozens of other communities across Ontario have done the same in the past three months as their former schools closed and new ones attended.
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Laughter & friendship is the same in any language, even in a remote world
One of the biggest thrills of travel is meeting and interacting with people from different worlds and different cultures. These tourists were aboard the FV FeBrina, a scuba diving liveaboard that took them around the remote waters in Papua New Guinea. Exploring Kimbe Bay, they were treated to some to the most spectacular scuba diving in the world. The coral reefs and ocean life are unrivaled in their beauty and diversity and the colours and sights beneath the waves are breathtaking. But when they came up from an hour of exploration beneath the waves, they were surprised to be met by a few families from one of the remote islands. They live off the land in a very traditional way with very little influence from the outside world and with very little exposure to technology. Paddling out from their village in dugout canoes, the women brought fresh produce and coconuts. In a form of commerce that is centuries old, the boat crew also provided the villagers with some essentials such as rice and cooking supplies. They regularly donate books and school supplies to these island people as well, helping them with their own system of education. The ocean provides the people of the islands with a lot of food also. They spear fish and harvest sea cucumbers, crabs, and other edible creatures. Life in this world has not changed much for the people in the past 100 years. In fact, many remote highlands areas of Papua New Guinea made their first contact with white people from the outside world as recently as the 1930s. A small group of prospectors were among the first people to make contact with isolated civilizations. It had been thought that the geography of these areas presented such difficulty that people could not survive in the highlands. This isolation of the peoples has led to the diversity in language, with Papua New Guinea having more than 826 separate languages. These kids were fascinated by the very pale skin of the tourists on board the boat. Although there was no ability to communicate with a mutual language, smiles, laughter, gestures and small gifts made interaction easy enough, and extremely enjoyable. The villagers provided Dave with coconut and a delicious seaweed that went well together. Dave entertained them with backflips of the stern and with his iPhone, which they used to take group selfies. Kristy joked with one of the mothers as they all laughed at the "kids", including Dave and she shared her bag of candies with them. While we can easily focus on the things that make us all different, it is equally important to focus on what makes us the same. As these new friends demonstrate, laughter is the universal language.
In Sabah, number of students with Covid-19 rises to 36
Selangor allocates RM100,000 for each assemblyman, RM50,000 for MPs to assist Covid-19 fight
PM moots suing errant digital platforms, using existing laws on cyberspace
Coronavirus: Hong Kong's annual Lunar New Year night parade to be replaced by online shopping platform
Hong Kong's annual Lunar New Year night parade will be replaced with an online shopping portal, organisers have announced, as social-distancing rules amid the ongoing fourth wave of coronavirus infections prompt more muted celebrations to welcome the Year of the Ox.The Lunar New Year night parade – first held in 1996, and usually a vibrant cultural event showcasing an array of international performances – will not be held in Tsim Sha Tsui for the second year in a row. Instead, it will be replaced by an "online mart" held between February 8 and 26 – one bereft of even live-streamed performances.The event will cost the Hong Kong Tourism Board HK$3.6 million, less than a tenth of the HK$42 million (US$5.4 million) it splashed out in 2020 to replace the annual parade with a four-day carnival over fears of civil unrest.Get the latest insights and analysis from our Global Impact newsletter on the big stories originating in China.Locals can use the mart to purchase Lunar New Year gift boxes featuring goods from more than 70 local and international brands, traditional festive dishes from over 20 luxury restaurants and dining discounts at nearly 500 restaurants in the city.Tourism Board executive director Dane Cheng Ting-yat said in a statement that major events had been moved online in response to the current coronavirus situation in the city."As far as this year's campaign is concerned, we will take the traditions online and infuse them with innovative elements, sending the public our festive blessings in a whole new fashion," Cheng said.Mason Hung Chung-hing, the board's general manager of event and product development, said at an online press conference on Thursday that the three-week Lunar New Year drive, titled "Fortunes at Home", would feature crossover products with traditional local and emerging brands curated by marketing firm FEED.Some products include handmade herbal tea candies co-created by the 70-year-old Kung Lee Sugar Cane Drink brand and Spanish confectioner Papabubble starting at HK$108 per set. Shoppers can also order Fu Gui chicken, stuffed with glutinous rice, from The Legacy House at Rosewood Hong Kong for takeaway at HK$1,388. Florists have until Friday to decide whether to join Lunar New Year flower fairsLate last year, the tourism board held a five-week Wine and Dine Festival using a similar format that attracted some 850,000 attendees, about 30 per cent of whom were from overseas, it revealed on Thursday.Current social-distancing rules – including compulsory mask-wearing and a two-person cap on public gatherings and groups in restaurants – have been extended to at least Wednesday, subject to the review of health authorities.Meanwhile, Hong Kong health officials on Tuesday made a U-turn on their previous decision to cancel annual Lunar New Year flower markets, moving instead to allow the events to go forward with tightened crowd-control measures after an uproar from local farmers and vendors.This article Coronavirus: Hong Kong's annual Lunar New Year night parade to be replaced by online shopping platform first appeared on South China Morning PostFor the latest news from the South China Morning Post download our mobile app. Copyright 2021.


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Is The Future Of Video Games Streaming Online?
It was a given that as bandwidth increased across the web, that video games would be a big part of the content produced and streamed. And today those games are monster revenue makers and will not be stopping anytime soon.
These games range from simple to sophisticated examples of the latest in special effects wizardry. You'll find famous actors, directors, technicians, and composers lending their talents to many of these games and there's a good reason, the overhead to produce them is lower than feature films but the return on investment can be far more than any major feature film.
Such is the case with the Call of Duty franchise. Billions of dollars. The Bioshock franchise is another one that brings in the cash and of course the Dark Knight, Batman has a series so powerful it rivals its movie counterpart. Matter of fact the Batman Arkham series, Arkham Asylum, and Arkham City aren't based on the movies by director Christopher Nolan but are separate stories in themselves but have brought in as much money as the movie franchise.
Clients who stream games are of course XBox, Playstation, and Steam as the heavyweights. Each company sells games, provides multiple forms of content and services. Steam, the 300lb gorilla here, sells games and provides online venues under one of the most complex security protocols. They've been hacked like Playstation but Steam's loyalty base isn't going anywhere as frustrating as the company can be.
Bandwidth and service are the key here, Just look how Apple are bumping up their infrastructure to cope. There's enough content for sure and more on the way. The future of streaming video games keeps getting brighter.
A trend that currently seems to be developing off the back of a glut of superhero movies in theatres is a wave of new spin-off TV series set in that comic's universe, as recently demonstrated by new Marvel series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (based around The Avengers franchise) on ABC.
It appears as though rival network Fox are the latest to get in on this action, though, with confirmation that Marvel's rival comic creators DC have, via Batman film rights holders Warner Bros., sold the network a made-for-TV prequel series Gotham.
Looking to jump-start the process by having enough faith to bypass the pilot phase of new show creation, the show will cover the backstory of 'Commissioner Gordon' (the chief of police that often calls on Batman's assistance), as the younger 'Detective James Gordon', who has not yet met the hero (with the 'Batman' character not expected to have any part in the story).
This leaves Gordon having to perform his duties whilst the city is becoming overrun with "the villains that made Gotham famous".
Aside from a presumed 2014-15 TV season premiere date, little else is known about the new show other than that writing duties will be performed by Bruno Heller (The Mentalist). The rest of the show's details, meanwhile, will have to be filled in and put into practice relatively quickly (presumably within the space of a year) given the straight-to-series order.
Someone once said that if Facebook put a search engine box on their site Google could go out of business. Well how about if they started a movie streaming service? That is now happening, Facebook are experimenting a streaming movie service that may be a forerunner to a full blown service.
They have signed their first ever Hollywood deal with Warner Bros. and are now offering The Dark Knight for rental. The cost will be $3 or 30 Facebook Credits to rent the film for 2 days and you watch while doing the all important social networking.
The service is a test say Warner Bros, and is part of a campaign by the Hollywood studios to get a foothold in the digital streaming market as they take on Netflix and co. As revenue from DVD sales continues to fall, they are looking at other ways to monetize their product.
Facebook say that the deal is being pushed by Warner Bros. as a developer and that the social networking group were "open to developers and partners that want to experiment using Credits in new and interesting ways." However it goes, Facebook will be smiling making 30% of revenue.
They enter a lively market currently dominated by Netflix and Apple with a new entry coming from Amazon. One thingh is for certain, if Facebook get serious about digital movie hire/subscription then we will have a fight on our hands.


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Q: look for multiple column values in another data frame in spark/scala I am having 2 data frames A & B.
A is having 30 columns- reason1,reason2.......reason30
B having 2 columns- reason, Value
Now I need to look for all the columns starting with reason* into B and fetch the corresponding value in one column in data frame A.
So, the Final data frame would have reason1,reason2.......reason30, value
I was trying to join each column with other data frame but that's not an neat approach.
Please help me to get an optimized and fast solution using spark/scala.

A: You can get the Array of columns of a dataframe using
df.columns

Then, you can iterate over the Array and check which column is present and prepare the join condition


My mom found Binky Patrol online, an organization that distributes donated, handmade blankets to children in shelters, hospitals, low income pre-schools etc. Their stories inspired my mom to help and she promptly went shopping for the supplies. On our last visit we helped with some of the cutting and pinning to make 3 binkies for the group that gets the least attention: teenage boys. Grey, red, and burgundy fleece did the trick nicely I think. And a little binding customized them a bit.
Check out the site for a wide range of patterns and ideas if you are interested in helping the cause. Maybe this is the opportunity to use up that fabric you've been wondering what to do with?
What an absolutely wonderful idea! Thanks so much for sharing it!
Thank you so much for jumping in with your heart! You seem to have the Binky Patrol spirit!


There have been 2 recalls on Silverado 1500 vehicles in recent years. The latest, dated 2017-08-04 and published by the NHTSA on 2017-08-11, was due to a problem with the vehicle tether anchor.	Approximately 29647 vehicles were involved. Since 2007, Silverado 1500's have experienced approximately 9 recall(s) due to hazards with various components, including the frontal, electric power assist system, passenger side frontal, control arm and spindle. See a list of recalls for your model year below.
Recall Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. The owner's manual for the affected vehicles may be missing instructions on how to use the tether anchorage and child restraint anchorage systems. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Hazard: If the instructions are missing from the owner's manual, the child seat may be installed incorrectly and not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will provide a corrected insert for the owners manual, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 17307.
Recall Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have a temporary loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist, especially during low-speed turning maneuvers.
Hazard: If EPS assist is lost and then returns, the driver might lose temporary control of the steering wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-432-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17276.
Recall Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in these states are not subject to this safety recall but may be covered under recall 16V-383, depending on the vehicle model year and the vehicle's sale and registration locations. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Recall Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in these states are not subject to this safety recall but may be covered under recall 16V-381 depending on the vehicle model year and the vehicle's sale and registration locations. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Recall Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control arm bushing.
Hazard: Inadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front upper control arms and realign the vehicle, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners will be mailed an interim notification in early May 2016 and will be mailed a second notice when remedy parts are available. Until the repairs have been made, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 42190.
Recall Summary: GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT, CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO LD AND GMC SIERRA LD VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD FRACTURE AND BECOME DISPLACED WITHIN THE REAR AXLE. SHOULD THE PIN SHIFT OUT OF POSITION, IT COULD CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION AND CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO LOCK.
Additional Info: GM SAFETY RECALL NO. 100426.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .


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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by aizazkhan, Mar 6, 2019.
1. Which one is easier to read?
2. Which one has a more hidden marking system?
I believe that both come in mnemonica.
I think there are multiple different marked maiden back decks. Bicycle has a trademark on their standard "rider back" design as well as their ace of spades. I think it basically prohibits people from altering their back design in any significant way.
So it's really difficult/expensive (but not impossible) to get marked (and gaff) decks with the rider back design. That's why so many people make marked/gaffed decks using maiden (or mandolin) back cards. Penguin Magic's marked deck is a Maiden back deck, so you could be talking about the same deck. Do you have a link to the other Bicycle Maiden Marked deck you are referring to?
The deck is a reader back deck and the markings are very clear so it's very easy to use as the magician. However, they can be rather obvious if someone is looking for them. That's why it's important to not treat your marked deck like a marked deck. That basically means you shouldn't spend a lot of time looking at the back, which is easy with this deck as the markings are clear. I personally prefer reader back decks for this reason. The markings may be more obvious, but that also means that I won't have to do any sort of mental work to figure out what the card is. So, the easy to read design has it's advantages and disadvantages.
Each card is marked for value and suit in 6 places (2 marks on each of the long sides and one on each of the short edges) so you'll always be able to read them no matter how the cards are laid out or spread.
The deck does come in mnemonica stack and comes with (unmarked) duplicate jokers, a double backer, and a blank card. Plus, you get a download with Rick Lax (I know he makes cringe Facebook content but he's actually a very good teacher, performer, and creator) teaching you a few easy tricks with the marked deck.
The newer runs of the deck are printed on Penguin's new thin "Elite" stock, so they handle super well.
Is this the same deck?
theory11 created the Maiden back design and developed the original marking system thereof with Andy Nyman, with additional input from Steve Cohen. I'm biased (!!) for that reason, but I think our system is the most deceptive, and favored by many top mentalists who use The Code.
Note that after purchase of The Code, we enable refills (for $9.95) in your My Account area at theory11!
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No actually. I think the second link you sent is a more hidden marking system because it definitely isn't the same one on the Penguin marked deck.
I had no idea that T11 created the maiden design! That's really cool!
Yep yep! This was created around the time The Code was first released.


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Q: Sorting Array in c# I want to sort the array list to find out the same last names and it should be in an alphabetical order using c#.
string[] iniArray = { "M Facci", "D Thornton", "B Luke", "S Tofani"};

Thank you in advance.

A: string[] iniArray = { "M Facci", "D Thornton", "B Luke", "S Tofani", "T Luke" };
var sortedArray = iniArray.OrderBy(r => r.Split(' ').Last()).ToArray();

or (courtesy @killercam)
var sortedArray = iniArray.OrderBy(r => r.Split().Last()).ToArray();

Assuming there is only First Name and Last Name in a string, also, there exists a Last Name.
To display the resulted array:
foreach (string str in sortedArray)
{
    Console.WriteLine(str);
}

Output would be:
M Facci
B Luke
T Luke
D Thornton
S Tofani


Based on the reading of (August wilson''s Fences)select one of the following essay questions listed below.your essay must consist of maximum 3 pages(no more than 3 pages).YOU ARE EXPECTED TO PROVIDE A CLEARLY STATED THESIS STATEMENT.aLL REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING MATERIAL IS TO COME FROM (FENCES).
lITERARY CRITICS ASSERT THAT FENCES PUTS FORTH THE IDEA THAT WHEN FENCES (BARRIERS) ARE PSYCHOLOGICAL , TRADITIONAL , OR METAPHORICAL,THE RESULT OF CHALLENGING AND CROSSING THE BORDERS THEY DEFINE CAN BE DESTRUCTIVE.
DEVELOP THE THEME OF " RESPONSIBILITY OF FAMILY"
TROY IS DESCRIBED AS " A MAN DESPERATELY TRYING TO FENCE IN HIS DIGNITY , HIS PRIDE AND HIS FAMILY AND FENCE OUT THE HUMILIATION OF WHITE AMERICA."
TROY AND CORY MAXSON " MUST LEARN TO FORGIVE THE SINS OF THE FATHER IN ORDER TO FIND THEIR OWN SENSE OF SELF."
1.	Compare depictions of interracial sexual desire in two of the following texts: Native Son, Invisible Man , The Autobiography of Malcolm X, The Street. What accounts for the repulsion/attraction dynamic? Does either of these texts offer any possibility for humanitarian, loving relationships between the races? Are they critical without demonizing white people? What do white women who desire black men symbolize? White men who desire black women?
I was thinking about doing the INvisible man and Malcolm X; however, if you think you can get a deeper representation out of the other two books, please let me know.
"Blood Burning Moon" by JEAN TOOMER.
of society." Discuss three examples of these"contrast"
discussion.Also, discuss the effects of the "contrast"
accepted ? How does this affect the men ?
Essay Instructions: I would like a paper that describes Ethiopia Awakening by Meta Warrick Fuller and Ftiche et Fleurs by Palmer Haden and Richmond Barte Fera Benga and Augusta Savage the Harp. I would also like this paper to cover the increase of African American in the twentieth century choosing fine art as a career.


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Russian triumphs at Skate America; Gracie Gold third (video)
By Nick ZaccardiOct 26, 2014, 8:47 PM EDT
It's clear where the balance of power lies in singles figure skating in this post-Olympic year. Just look at the Skate America winners.
Elena Radionova, who was too young to compete at the Sochi Olympics, prevailed in a Russian one-two in Hoffman Estates, Ill., on Sunday. U.S. champion Gracie Gold was third.
That came after Japan's second-best skater authored the biggest men's rout under the current scoring system in Skate America history on Saturday night.
Radionova, 15 and the two-time reigning World junior champion, surpassed countrywoman and short program leader Elizaveta Tuktamysheva in the free skate. Radionova totaled 195.47 points to Tuktamysheva's 189.62. Gold came in third, well back with 179.38 points.
Gold was the top American at the Sochi Olympics (fourth) and World Championships in March (fifth). The 19-year-old is still seeking her first senior international victory. She's made three podiums in Grand Prix events.
"I just feel I'm on the brink of breaking into that gold and silver medal," Gold said, according to The Associated Press. "Everybody's doing all the tricks. As soon as I can get back that confidence and just really go out there and attack it, I know I can break into the gold medal, silver medal, at the other competitions."
She'll probably have to beat a Russian or two to make that happen. No easy task. It's a renaissance all should have seen coming, given the boost nations receive from hosting the Olympics and that Russia swept the women's podium at the last two World Junior Championships. They also had two of the three medalists at the two Worlds before that.
"There are no more than three Russians per competition," Gold said before Skate America, "so I'm not getting them all at the same time."
That's true and telling. Russia's top two women from last season — Olympic champion Adelina Sotnikova and World Championships silver medalist Yulia Lipnitskaya — have yet to debut this season.
The other individual 2014 Olympic and Worlds medalists are not skating this season — the retired Yuna Kim and the break-taking Mao Asada and Carolina Kostner.
Next week at Skate Canada, U.S. Olympian Ashley Wagner will have her hands full with two other accomplished Russians who didn't earn Sochi spots. She faces Alena Leonova, the 2012 World Championships silver medalist, and Anna Pogorilaya, fourth place at the 2014 World Championships.
The Japanese are the class of men's skating with the reigning Olympic and World champion Yuzuru Hanyu, who hasn't competed yet this season, and Tatsuki Machida, who became the first Skate America repeat champ in 13 years on Saturday.
They are not nearly as deep as Russia's women, though Japan's quantity of quality could be better judged after Skate Canada next week.
Takahiko Kozuka and Takahito Mura will skate against two-time reigning World bronze medalist Javier Fernandez of Spain and Americans Max Aaron, Adam Rippon and Stephen Carriere in British Columbia.
Also Sunday, Russians Yuko Kavaguti and Alexander Smirnov won the pairs competition at Skate America, tallying 209.16 points including a throw quad salchow in their free skate.
Kavaguti and Smirnov were the top Russians at the Vancouver Olympics, where they were fourth, but missed most of last season due to Smirnov's knee injury.
U.S. pairs were second (Haven Denney and Brandon Frazier, 183.84), fourth (Alexa Scimeca and Chris Knierim, 168.62) and fifth (Madeline Aaron and Max Settlage, 160.04).
Japan's Machida routs Americans