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<?php

class UsersModel extends MY_Model {

    protected $table = 'users';
    protected $alias = 'u';
    protected $insert_id;
    /**
     * get list of records
     *
     * @param type $conditions
     * @param type $count
     * @param type $limit
     * @param type $offset
     * @return array
     */
    public function getList($conditions = [], $count = false, $limit = 0, $offset = 0) {
        $table = $this->table;
        $alias = $this->alias;
        $this->db->from($this->table . ' as ' . $alias);
        $select = "$alias.id, $alias.username, $alias.password, $alias.name, (select GROUP_CONCAT(ur.role_id SEPARATOR ',') from user_roles ur where ur.user_id = $alias.id ) as roles, (select GROUP_CONCAT(r.name SEPARATOR ',') from user_roles ur inner join roles r ON r.id=ur.role_id where ur.user_id = $alias.id ) as roles_name";

        if(!empty($conditions)){
            $this->db->where($conditions);
        }
        if (!empty($limit)) {
            $this->db->limit($limit, $offset);
        }

        if ($count === true) {
            return $this->db->get()->num_rows();
        } else {
            $this->db->select($select);
            return $this->db->get()->result_array();
        }
    }

    /**
     * get by id
     *
     * @param type $id
     * @return array
     */
    public function getById($id){
        $conditions = ['id' => $id];
        $user = $this->getList($conditions);
        if(!empty($user)){
            $user = $user[0];
            return $user;
        }
        return [];
    }

    /**
     * save record
     *
     * @param type $data
     * @return boolean
     */
    public function save($data) {
        $this->db->trans_start();

        //encypt the password
        if(isset($data['password']) && !empty($data['password'])){
            $data['password'] = $this->_hashPassword($data['password']);
        }

        if (isset($data['id']) && !empty($data['id'])) {
            $id = $data['id'];
            unset($data['id']);
            $save = $this->_preFormat($data); //format the fields

            $result = $this->update($save, $id);
            if($result === true ){

                if(isset($data['user_roles'])){
                    $this->saveUserRoles($id, $data['user_roles']);
                }
            } else {
                $this->db->trans_rollback();
            }
        } else {
            $save = $this->_preFormat($data); //format the fields

            $result = $this->insert($save);
            if($result === true){
                $id = $this->insert_id;
            } else {
                $this->db->trans_rollback();
            }
        }

        if ($this->db->trans_status() === false) {

            $this->db->trans_rollback();
            return false;
        } else {
            $this->db->trans_commit();
            return true;
        }
    }

    /**
     * hash password
     *
     * @param type $password
     * @return hash password
     */
    private function _hashPassword($password){
        return hash('sha256', $password);
    }

    /**
     * save user roles associated with user
     *
     * @param type $user_id
     * @param type $role_ids
     * @return boolean
     */
    public function saveUserRoles($user_id, $roles){

        log_message('info','Saving role assigned to user-'.$user_id);
        $this->load->model('UserRolesModel');

        $result = $this->UserRolesModel->saveBatch(['user_id'=>$user_id, 'roles' => $roles]);
        log_message('info','Saved role assigned to user-'.$user_id);
        return $result;
    }

    /**
     * verify login
     *
     * @param type $username
     * @param type $password
     * @return array
     */
    public function verifyLogin($username, $password){
        $user = $this->getList(['username'=>$username]);

        if(!empty($user)){

            if($user[0]['password'] === $this->_hashPassword($password)){
                //valid user
                $user = $user[0];

                return $user;
            }
        }
        //login credentials wrong
        return [];
    }

    /**
     * get user detail with acl by id
     *
     * @param int $id
     * @return array $user
     */
    public function getDetailWithAclById($id){
        $user = $this->getList(['id'=>$id]);
        if(!empty($user)){
            $user = $user[0];
            $roles = strpos($user['roles'], ',') === false? $user['roles'] : explode(', ', $user['roles']);

            $this->load->model('AclModel');
            //get roles by multiple roles for get high performance without use the join tables
            $user['acl'] = $this->AclModel->getByRoles($roles);
        }
        return $user;
    }

    /**
     * check permission
     *
     * @param type $id
     * @param type $permission_id
     * @return boolean
     */
    public function checkPermission($id, $permission_id){
        $table = $this->table;
        $alias = $this->alias;
        $this->db->from("$table as $alias")
                ->join("UserRole ur", "ur.UserID = $alias.ID","inner")
                ->join("Roles r", "r.ID = ur.RoleID", "inner")
                ->join("RolePermission rp", "rp.RoleID = r.ID")
                ->where("rp.PermissionID",$permissionId)
                ->where("r.isDeleted = '0'")
                ->where("$alias.ID",$id);
        if($this->db->get()->num_rows() > 0){
            return true;
        }
        return false;
    }

    public function getActiveUserActionPermissions($id){
        $alias = $this->alias;
        $table = $this->table;
        $actionPermissions = [];

        $this->db->select("ap.ControllerName, ap.ActionName")
                ->from("$table as $alias")
                ->join("UserRole ur", "ur.UserID = $alias.ID",'inner')
                ->join("Roles r", "r.ID = ur.RoleID", 'inner')
                ->join('RolePermission rp', "rp.RoleID = r.ID", 'inner')
                ->join('Permission p', "p.ID = rp.PermissionID")
                ->join('ActionPermission ap', "ap.PermissionID = p.ID")
                ->where("$alias.ID",$id)
                ->group_by(['ap.ControllerName','ap.ActionName']);
        $actionPermissions = $this->db->get()->result_array();

        return $actionPermissions;
    }

    /**
     * format the array according the user table columns
     *
     * @param type $data
     * @return array
     */
    private function _preFormat($data){
        $fields = ['username','name','password'];

        $save = [];
        foreach($fields AS $val){
            if(isset($data[$val])){
                $save[$val] = $data[$val];
            }
        }
        return $save;
    }

    /**
     * is username exists
     *
     * @param type $username
     * @return boolean
     */
    public function isUsernameExists($username, $id = null){
        $conditions = [
            'username' => $username
        ];

        if(!empty($id)){
            $conditions['id !='] = $id;
        }
        $count = $this->getList($conditions, true); //count the records by username

        if($count == 0){
            //username exists in table
            return false;
        }
        // username exists in table
        return true;
    }
}


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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Text;
using System.Text.RegularExpressions;
using WzComparerR2.WzLib;

namespace WzComparerR2.CharaSim
{
    public class Npc
    {
        public Npc()
        {
            this.ID = -1;
            //this.Animates = new LifeAnimateCollection();
        }

        public int ID { get; set; }
        public bool Shop { get; set; }

        public int? Link { get; set; }

        public BitmapOrigin Default { get; set; }

        //public LifeAnimateCollection Animates { get; private set; }

        public static Npc CreateFromNode(Wz_Node node, GlobalFindNodeFunction findNode)
        {
            int npcID;
            Match m = Regex.Match(node.Text, @"^(\d{7})\.img$");
            if (!(m.Success && Int32.TryParse(m.Result("$1"), out npcID)))
            {
                return null;
            }

            Npc npcInfo = new Npc();
            npcInfo.ID = npcID;
            Wz_Node infoNode = node.FindNodeByPath("info");

            //加载基础属性
            if (infoNode != null)
            {
                foreach (var propNode in infoNode.Nodes)
                {
                    switch (propNode.Text)
                    {
                        case "shop": npcInfo.Shop = propNode.GetValueEx<int>(0) != 0; break;
                        case "link": npcInfo.Link = propNode.GetValueEx<int>(0); break;
                        case "default": npcInfo.Default = BitmapOrigin.CreateFromNode(propNode, null); break;
                    }
                }
            }

            //读取默认图片
            if (npcInfo.Default.Bitmap == null)
            {
                Wz_Node linkNode = null;
                if (npcInfo.Link != null && findNode != null)
                {
                    linkNode = findNode(string.Format("Npc\\{0:d7}.img", npcInfo.Link));
                }
                if (linkNode == null)
                {
                    linkNode = node;
                }

                var imageFrame = new BitmapOrigin();

                foreach (var action in new[] { "stand", "move", "fly" })
                {
                    var actNode = linkNode.FindNodeByPath(action + @"\0");
                    if (actNode != null)
                    {
                        imageFrame = BitmapOrigin.CreateFromNode(actNode, findNode);
                        if (imageFrame.Bitmap != null)
                        {
                            break;
                        }
                    }
                }

                npcInfo.Default = imageFrame;
            }

            return npcInfo;
        }
    }
}

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On the menu at skyboxes and private suites at PNC Park is this signature recipe, developed by Levy Restaurants, the company in charge of the PNC Park's private catering. Chef Kevin Holler shared the recipe, adapted for the home kitchen. Cavatappi is a tubular corkscrew or spiral-shaped pasta, about 1 inch long, that originated in southern Italy. Ciliegini are cherry-shaped balls of fresh mozzarella. Look for them at Italian markets and supermarket antipasto or salad bars.
Cook the pasta in well-salted boiling water. Drain, but do not rinse. Toss the pasta in olive oil and let it cool on a sheet pan. Refrigerate immediately after cooling.
In a bowl, combine the red onion, tomatoes and mozzarella balls. Toss with half of the chilled pasta.
Add the Basil Pesto Vinaigrette and taste for seasonings. Adjust with kosher salt and black pepper, if needed.
Place the mixture in a salad bowl. Arrange the remaining tomato mixture on top. Garnish with parmesan cheese, pine nuts and basil chiffonade.
Mix the olive oil, pesto, balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary.
This recipe is from "The Big Book of Easy Suppers" by Maryana Vollstedt (Chronicle Books, $19.95 paperback). If you dislike tarragon, Vollstedt offers an alternate Creamy Dressing featuring chervil or basil. If you are cooking chicken breasts to use for the meat in this recipe, cook the pasta in the broth. Two bone-in chicken breast halves will give you about 2 cups shredded meat.
In a large bowl, toss the pasta with the oil. Cover and refrigerate until cool. Add the chicken, celery, sweet pepper, onion and parsley and toss with enough of the dressing to coat.
Cover and chill several hours to allow the flavors to blend. Just before serving, fold in the blueberries and sprinkle with the almonds.
In a food processor or blender, combine all the ingredients and process until well-blended. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
This recipe is from "The Tailgater's Cookbook" by David Joachim (Broadway Books, $14.95 paperback).
Cook the tortellini in a pot of boiling salted water according to package directions. Add the peas during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain the pasta and peas together. Let cool slightly.
Mix the pesto and olive oil in a large bowl. Stir in the tomato, green onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt, the pepper, pasta and peas. Cover and chill for as long as 2 days. Remove from the refrigerator or cooler 20 minutes before serving.
In a food processor fitted with a steel blade, place the garlic, basil, cheese, pine nuts, salt and pepper. Blend until finely chopped, for about 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the processor bowl, then add 3/4 cup oil and blend to a loose paste, for about 20 seconds, scraping the bowl as necessary. For a thinner pesto, blend in the remaining oil a tablespoon at a time until thinned to the desired consistency.
Scrape into 2 small airtight containers and chill as long as 1 week or freeze as long as 1 year. Two containers allow you 1-cup portions of pesto, because you rarely will need 2 cups at one time.
Cook the noodles according to package directions until tender but not mushy. Slice the snow peas lengthwise into thin strips.
Mix the broth and sugar in a large bowl until the sugar melts. Whisk in the peanut butter, ginger, tamari, rice vinegar, sesame oil, hot pepper sauce and cilantro.
Just before draining the noodles, transfer 3 tablespoons hot noodle water to the bowl and mix it in. Drain the noodles and run under cold water to stop the cooking. Add the noodles to the bowl along with the snow peas. Mix thoroughly and scatter the sesame seeds over the top. Cover and chill for as long as 2 days. Remove from the refrigerator or cooler 20 minutes before serving.
This recipe is from "Fresh Choices" by David Joachim (Rodale, $18.95 paperback). Couscous is a tiny pasta made from semolina, a coarsely ground form of durum wheat.
Squeeze the juice from the lemon into a medium bowl. Whisk in 4 tablespoons oil in a slow steady stream until thoroughly blended. Whisk in 1/2 teaspoon salt and all of the pepper. Stir in the arugula, cucumbers and mint. Set aside.
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook for about 1 minute. Stir in the couscous, tossing until coated with the oil, for about 1 minute. Add the hot broth and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Bring to a vigorous simmer, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat, cover and let stand until the liquid is absorbed, for about 8 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let cool slightly.
Stir in the arugula mixture, then cover and let stand until the arugula is slightly wilted, for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve sprinkled with the pine nuts, if desired.
This recipe is from "Cooking Smart for a Healthy Heart" by Reader's Digest (The Reader's Digest Association Inc., $29.95).
Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water according to package directions. Add the broccoli during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain.
Meanwhile, heat the broiler. Broil the steak 4 inches from the heat for 4 minutes per side for medium or until done to taste. Transfer the steak to a cutting board and thinly slice across the grain, on the diagonal. The steak also can be cooked on the grill.
Combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, basil and salt in a food processor and process until smooth. Transfer the dressing to a large serving bowl.
To the bowl, add the steak and any juices accumulated on the cutting board and toss to coat. Add the pasta, broccoli, tomatoes and onion to the bowl and toss again.
The recipe can be made ahead and refrigerated.
This recipe is from the National Pasta Association.
Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain. Return to the cooking pan and toss with 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette.
Transfer half of the pasta to a clear glass bowl. Layer with the peas, tomatoes, mushrooms and prosciutto. Top with the remaining pasta and sprinkle with basil. Pour the remaining dressing evenly over the salad. Sprinkle with the parmesan cheese.
Serve at once or chill until ready to serve. Toss right before serving to evenly coat with dressing.
This recipe is from Rita Venturino, the owner of Rita's Italian Table cooking school in Richland. The salad can be served hot or cold. To chiffonade the basil, stack the leaves and tightly roll them. Slice thinly into ribbons. Always save at least 2 cups of the hot pasta water in case the pasta needs to be moistened before serving.
Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain the pasta and return to the pot. Toss it with 1/4 cup truffle oil, 3/4 cup cheese, the roasted peppers, sea salt, black pepper and basil.
To serve, place the pasta in a large serving platter or on individual serving plates. Drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons truffle oil and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Garnish with as many truffles as you can afford.
Makes 4 entree servings, 8 side-dish servings.


Love the styling, the setting and the composition ♥ And the model is gorgeous!
This is really beautiful. The two things I love more in life: fashion & art.
I LOVE the big paintings!
Love the settings for the photo shoots, and love all those outfits, especially 3 through to 5!!!


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If you've been accused of possessing narcotics, you're a target in the War on Drugs. However, you have rights, and our experienced Philadelphia drug possession lawyers at Alva & Shuttleworth, LLC can help you defend those rights. We can challenge the prosecution's evidence to seek to have your charges reduced or dismissed. Our criminal defense attorneys will fight for the best result for you. Call us today at (215) 665-1695 to schedule a consultation to discuss your case.
We represent those accused of drug possession throughout Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware, and Chester Counties, as well as in New Jersey.
Possession Charges Under Pennsylvania Law
It is illegal under federal law to possess controlled substances. You might be arrested and charged under federal possession law in Pennsylvania if you are in a federal facility or otherwise by federal agents. Penalties are a maximum prison time of one year and a minimum fine of $1,000 for a first offense. For a second offense, there is minimum prison time of 15 days, a maximum of two years and a minimum $2,500 fine. For any subsequent offense, there is a minimum 90 days, maximum three years and minimum $5,000 fine.
Most possession charges in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, however, come under state law. It is against the law to possess any amount of any controlled substance, including:
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It is also illegal to possess prescription drugs if you do not have a valid prescription written to you.
Penalties for possessing any controlled substance in any amount, other than 30 grams or less of marijuana, is punishable by up to a year in jail and a $5,000 fine for a first offense. For a second offense, you could face up to three years in prison and up to a $25,000 fine.
For possessing 30 grams or less of marijuana, penalties may be up to 30 days in jail or 30 days probation. You may also be eligible for a diversion program.
Actual vs. Constructive Possession
If the drugs are allegedly on your person, like in your pocket, in a bag you are carrying or in your hand, then that is "actual possession."
If they are allegedly in a place where you have dominion and control, then prosecutors may also say you are in possession of the narcotics. This is called "constructive possession." For example, if police raid the house in which you live (alone or with other people), and find drugs in an area of which you had some degree of control, they may say you constructively possessed those drugs. The same goes for drugs found in a non-residential property or in the passenger compartment of a car.
Philadelphia Defenses to Drug Possession
In a criminal prosecution, including in a drug possession case, prosecutors must prove beyond a reasonable doubt every element of their case, meaning the jury must believe that, save some far-fetched or improbable possibility, everything they say happened the way they say it happened.
The defense does not need to prove anything, but can show reasonable doubt in the prosecution's case. For instance, if they are trying to prove constructive possession, the defense can show that there is reasonable doubt that you had any control over the area the controlled substances were in.
In most possession cases, the drugs themselves are the primary evidence — sometimes the only evidence. To obtain that evidence, police often have to perform some kind of search or pat down. They must have the requisite reasonable suspicion or probable cause to proceed, and must follow certain procedures.
Your Philadelphia drug defense attorney can show how they failed to follow the right procedures or lacked sufficient reasonable suspicion or probable cause, which could lead to evidence being thrown out and your charges being reduced or dismissed.
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Will Eyelash Extensions Look Good on You?
The eyes are known as the windows of one's soul. And the more they are enhanced when one has nice and thick lashes. This is the reason why women want to curl their eyelashes and put mascara in an effort to make their eyes look more attractive. Whether it's to boost their self-confidence or be attractive to men, they're doing the right thing.
Unfortunately, not many women are gifted with long and curly lashes. The good news is that one can use fake eyelashes today. They can either use the ready-made ones that they can just stick above their original lashes or they can use the latest eyelash extensions.
The extensions are more expensive and requires a steady hand to be able to glue them in the right areas.
Instead of cluster lashes, this involves gluing a single eyelash in between your existing lashes. Experts recommend that these be attached by a professional salon hair and makeup stylist.
Hair extensions have improved in recent years and have become an increasingly common way to change-up hairstyles. In the past, if you wanted quality extensions, you had to visit a salon. But today, extensions are so easy to use, that you can create your own look at home.
Who's the Most Fashionable of the U.S. First Ladies?
Being a first lady is not an easy task. As the wife of a president, you need to have the right socializing skills to be able to mingle with all kinds of people from the lowest rank to those holding the highest positions in society and government.
Perhaps the most important part of being a first lady is knowing how to dress well. This is a must and here, we look at some popular wives of U.S. Presidents who have stood out from the rest.
Most of them followed their own fashion sense while some consulted with fashion experts to make them look good all the time whether inside or outside the White House.
those who set the trend. Stylist Lauren Rottman said fashion is a tool that first ladies need to embrace as it helps them to connect with people.
and even influenced the Republicans to adopt it and Michelle Obama who enjoys fashion more than others.
In this article we will take a look at some tips that can help you style your hair more effectively to help you find a great look for summer. While most people know basic hair styling tips, these secrets can help you find hair styles that may have been out of your reach without going to an expensive salon.


Levington Orchid Compost is a free draining blend of bark and peat preferred by Orchids.
This compost is enriched with all of the essential plant nutrients, to support stronger, healthier plants.
Levington® Orchid Compost, has a bark based free draining structure for healthy growth.
Use the compost directly from the bag.
Resealable bag keeps compost fresh.
After 2 or 3 years most orchids will have filled their pot and will need re-potting.
Remove the plant from its existing pot.
Divide the plant if appropriate.
Select a new pot that is one size larger and cover the base of the pot with broken crocks or gravel.
Add a layer of Levington® Orchid Compost.
Place the orchid into the pot so the crown is just below the rim.
Place more compost between and around the roots, tapping the pot to settle the compost.
Water thoroughly with clean tepid rainwater. Support with a cane if necessary.


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FANTASTIC 4: RACE FOR THE SILVER MEDAL – UPL MD 25
Posted byandrew todos June 6, 2020 June 6, 2020 Leave a comment on FANTASTIC 4: RACE FOR THE SILVER MEDAL – UPL MD 25
The UPL continues to tick down toward the end of the 19/20 campaign after resuming action last weekend!
However, there will be a notable exception. Karpaty Lviv's match against Mariupol was postponed last week, after three players had initially tested positive for Covid-19 the day before the game. In further tests the following Monday, this number had increased to 26 members of playing and coaching staff – forcing the entire to go back into self-isolation for the next two weeks.
This means that Karpaty's subsequent fixtures against Vorskla and Dnipro-1 have also been called off – with the club unable to fulfil the fixtures for health and safety reasons. As of yet, Karpaty remain as the only club that has been directly affected by the pandemic in such a way – with the other 11 UPL clubs yet to confirm a positive case amongst playing staff in recent weeks.
The remainder of the Relegation Group played out as was to be expected. Low scoring Vorskla and Lviv battled it out for a draw with the game finishing one a-piece. Lviv were rather fortunate to scrape a point after converting a last minute penalty. Meanwhile, Dnipro-1 who sit rather comfortably at the top of the mini league, steamrolled past Olimpik 3-1.
None of the sides, including that of Olimpik Donetsk will be too worried about relegation now. As Karpaty remain rooted to the bottom of the table – with their current situation, there is every possibility that if they are unable to fulfil fixtures beyond the 3 matches they have / going to need to move – forfeits may be actioned. This is something that new Karpaty part owner Oleh Smaylichuk has confirmed the club will not be appealing should they be sanctioned.
With the Relegation Group, showcasing dead rubbers for the remainder of the season – it's fortunate that the Championship Group is the most exciting it has been for years! This comes with the disclaimer that the league title is as good as won, after Shakhtar dismantled Dynamo Kyiv at the Olympiyskyi in Matchday 24 – moving 16 points clear at the top with 8 games to go.
The real excitement remains in the race for SILVER! The Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round slot is delicately poised with three sides (Zorya, Desna and Dynamo) on the same amount of points, with just H2H separating them – whilst a resurgent, under the radar Oleksandriya creep just three points behind. What makes this medal run in all the more stimulating is that the sides have only got each other to play along with the Championship Group 'Joker', Kolos there to complicate proceedings – although they are well and truly out of an sort of charge for those places.
There is also the question of Shakhtar. Realistically, they only need to win two of their last eight remaining fixtures to secure that title – and have Kolos to play twice – where victory would be highly expected. As such their performances against the chasing pack clubs will prove ever the more pivotal as to how this race plays out.
THE MATCH PREVIEW ZONE
Championship Group = (CG) | Relegation Group = (RG)
Zorya Luhansk v Kolos Kovalivka (15:00 BST / 17:00 KYIV) (CG)
As mentioned last week, the Championship Group is not going to be kind on Kolos. They're already almost certain to finish sixth with their current points barring some sort of miracle where any of the sides above them lose their remaining games whilst simultaneously Kolos win all eight. However, they have signed a new forward in the week to try and boost their goalscoring exploits which have been on the wane since the league split in two. The first ever African to play for the village side – Mamadou Danfa will be looking to make himself known as the 19/20 campaign winds down.
On the other side of the pitch, the hosts have it all to play for! Zorya, rather fortuitously, still sit in second by the skin of their teeth. Their surprising loss to Oleksandriya (as a result of a last minute penalty) had the possibility of derailing their medal charge. However, thanks to results elsewhere, they stay put and must win to ensure their nearest competitors remain a fingernail's distance behind them. Oleksandriya were predictably difficult to breakdown in matchday 24, with Lednev, Perovic and Kabaev limited to long shots and half chances.
One of their players of the season, full back Mykhaylychenko was sent off in that game and rather fortunately misses probably the easiest tie Zorya have remaining. So his loss shouldn't be too impactful. It remains to be seen whether Zorya can get back into the rhythm of things but under Skrypnyk's charge it should only be a matter of time. Difficult to see Zorya not winning this tie and if they fail to, then they don't deserve a place in the UCL Qualifying rounds . 2-0
Shakhtar Donetsk v Desna Chernihiv (15:00 BST / 17:00 KYIV) (CG)
The Game of the Week title could have easily been handed to this match up but for reasons explained in a later fixture – this game will have to settle for second place.
Shakhtar go into this tie without any pressure. They defeated Dynamo Kyiv last weekend, without as much as breaking a sweat to solidify the pretence that they are head and shoulders above the rest of the league – and even the gulf between themselves and their Klasychne rivals is substantial. It took them a while to get into the game, and a concede goal before they clicked into gear – but once that occurred it was already too late for their opposition.
With such a large gap having appeared between first and second, Shakhtar need to win just two more games to have mathematically sealed the title and eight games to get those victories in. They are essentially 'King Makers' or silver medal makers in this respect; with results against them meaning a lot more to their opponents than themselves as the season winds down. As such it makes interesting viewing to see with how much intensity Shakhtar play in their following matches.
Desna, go into this game in a tense scenario. They're sandwiched between Zorya and Dynamo in third and know that any points dropped as the campaign comes to its conclusion could see their automatic chances of a European qualifying spot snatched. In this rather unprecedented campaign, the northern Ukrainian side have continued to amaze; playing attractive and attacking football all the whilst pulling out some impressive defensive displays. It's no surprise in that case they share the best defensive record in the division with their Matchday 25 counterparts.
This showdown promises to be entertaining with not only the best defences coming up against one another but also the league's best attackers. Moraes and Filippov are first and second in the scoring charts respectively; whilst Moraes, Taison and Desna's Kartushov sit on seven assists apiece at the top of that table. Many expect this to be routine for Shakhtar – although the last three fixtures have been extremely close, Shakhtar winning all of them 1-0. There is every opportunity for Desna to finally break the duct this time round, although a win would be pushing it . 1-1
Olimpik Donetsk v Mariupol (12:00 BST/ 14:00 KYIV) (RG)
Olimpik returned to UPL action last week similarly to how they left it in mid-March. Completely woeful. To nobody's bewilderment, the Donetsk side were comfortably beaten by Dnipro-1 but were able to garner a strand of respect after a last minute penalty ensured the most minimal of consolations. They remain five points clear of the drop thanks to Karpaty's inactivity and look likely to stay there for a few weeks regardless of results. The quicker these games are over the better for this side as they really aren't bringing much to the league in terms of footballing competition.
Mariupol's UPL restart was pushed back to Matchday 25 after the COVID-19 outbreak in Lviv prevented their fixture with Karpaty from taking place. As mentioned in their preview last week – Mariupol have substantially declined in the league this season after their shock fourth place finish last time out. They proved that they just don't have the squad quality to match the league's bigger sides this campaign. Shakhtar's loanee handouts can only stretch so far.
Mariupol's primary aim as this season pans out will be the Ukrainian Cup. They're still not too far off the UEL play-off spot but having already lost to Dnipro-1 in the first post-split round, they'll need to pick up some momentum in the league if they are to challenge their new arch rivals.
Mariupol's POTY Dmytro Mishnyov looks to be the main outlet for anything creative in the side. He'll need to convert as many of the limited chances Mariupol create if they are to muster some kind of achievement out of their league season this year.
As bad as both sides have been in 19/20 – Olimpik have been markedly worse. As such the Seagulls should return to action with a win and anything but would be extremely astonishing. 0-2
Dynamo Kyiv v Oleksandriya (15:00 BST / 17:00 KYIV) (CG)
The Game of the Week sees fourth and fifth in the league table take on one another.
After the disappointment of leading Shakhtar in Matchday 24 to go on and lose 3-1 without as much of a whimper of a retaliation, Dynamo will be eager to get their silver medal charge back on course. They're locked down in a battle with three other teams and come up against one of those in Matchday 25!
For all their promise in the opening 40 minutes against The Miners; most notably the inclusion and impact of young Gio Tsitaishvili, the same old problems reared their heads as Dynamo's undynamic central midfield trio faded into obscurity and lapses in defensive judgement allowed Shakhtar's half paced counters to reach maximum output. Verbic and Mykolenko also looked like a dangerous duo down the left before they too lost their influence v Shakhtar.
With Viktor Tsyhankov still not 100% ready to return to action, the fans (from their armchairs) will get another glimpse into the future as Tsitaishvili is expected to play once more. Dynamo have a good record against their opponents, although the games themselves are hardly ever as straight forward. Denys Popov misses out due to a yellow card accumulated suspension; meaning that it may very well be possible to see Kadiri ( defensive midfielder) deputise in his absence.
Oleksandriya will be aiming to move level with at least of their closest medal contenders should they get a win against Dynamo in Kyiv. They got an unlikely victory against current silver front runners Zorya at The Nika last week which has allowed them to move closer into the fold of an automatic European qualifying place. Volodymyr Sharan's men once again showed how well drilled and defensively organised they can be – neutering Zorya's usually prominent attacking force.
Whilst going forward themselves, they show less potency with the midfield relied upon to provide the main source of goals – which for the likes of Hrechyshkyn (from the spot), Kovalets and Tretyakov has not been too problematic. Whether Dynamo's porous spine can handle them is another matter. This will be a close affair and with Oleksandriya's strong performance last week – should be able to take some more points off of those above them once more. 1-1
Lviv v Dnipro-1 (17:30 BST / 19:30KYIV) (RG)
This game will be taking place in Dnipro despite Lviv being the hosts. Following a large spike in Covid-19 cases in the western Ukrainian city – it was decided that this game would be moved to the Dnipro Arena with home advantage at a minimum due to no fans being allowed into the stadium. Albeit neither of these clubs have a substantial following as it is. Lviv scraped a lucky draw against Vorskla last time out and have been rather steady since the turn of the year but have a lot less to play for than their opponents who are looking to solidify their seventh place spot.
Dnipro-1 predictably tore Olimpik last week before a host of substitutions reduced the pace and quality of the game allowing Donetsk a consolation. They're on course to carry on with their impressive form of late and see a number of key men return to the squad – most notably Vladyslav Supryaha who could very well spur a late charge in the golden boot challenge – albeit to finish second realistically with Moraes' tally looking unrealistic with the amount of games remaining. A home game played away from home at your opponent's stadium? Dnipro-1 are the favourites here, to capitalise on the logistical mayhem. 1-3
Vorskla Poltava v Karpaty Lviv (POSTPONED) (RG)
Cancelled due to Karpaty's Covid-19 outbreak. No date yet scheduled for the relay of this and could it all seriousness be given as a forfeited 3-0 win to the hosts – should the situation at Lviv not improve as the season winds down. P-P
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Ali Mushaima was hospitalised on the 30th day of his hunger strike outside the Bahrain Embassy in London to protest the ongoing mistreatment of his father, political prisoner Hassan Mushaima, in a Bahraini prison. Ali was taken to St Thomas' Hospital in Westminster this afternoon.
Ali has lost 13 kilos since the beginning of the protest. Ali's doctor said last night that his health conditions were critical, including low blood pressure, sugar levels at 4.1 and low body temperature. This morning, Ali's sugar levels reached 3.2.
On 27 August, Bahrain met Ali's request to take Hassan Mushaima to the hospital unshackled for a cancer PET scan.
However, Hassan Mushaima's books, personal notes, writing materials and the Quran might have been destroyed by the prison authorities.
30 August 2018 – Today Bahraini activist Ali Mushaima was hospitalised after completing one month of his hunger strike outside the Bahrain Embassy in London to protest the inhuman treatment of his 70-year-old father, political prisoner Hassan Mushaima, while serving a life sentence in Bahrain. Ali was taken to St Thomas' Hospital in Westminster by ambulance this afternoon.
Since the beginning of Ali's protest on 1 August, he has lost 13 Kg. Ali's doctor, who paid him a visit outside the Embassy last night, said his health conditions were critical, including low sugar levels which had reached 4.1, low body temperature and low blood pressure. This morning, Ali's sugar levels reached 3.2.
On 28 August, Ali received a call from his father who informed him that he was taken to the hospital unshackled for a PET cancer scan. This came after two years in which the Bahraini authorities have denied him access to an oncologist. Hassan also told Ali that all of his books, personal notes, writing material and even the Quran might have been destroyed after being confiscated without "any legal or logical justification" in October 2017. The authorities appear to have taken this action even though the materials were previously approved by the prison administration. This information was provided to a fellow inmate by a prison officer while Hassan was at the hospital.
Ali has publicly spoken about his father's mistreatment, including contacting the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and writing to the Queen, asking Her to use Her strong friendship with the King of Bahrain to help him save his father.
Ali's peaceful protest and his efforts to save his father have now gained cross-party support in the UK. SNP Ian Blackford, called on the Secretary of State to step in and demand Hassan Mushaima's release. The co-leaders of the Green Party, Caroline Lucas MP and Jonathan Bartley, have additionally written to MENA Minister Alistair Burt to demand intervention.
BIRD has written to the Foreign Office to express concerns that it is relying on assurances by the Bahraini government and the UK-trained National Institute for Human Rights (NIHR) in Bahrain. Through its technical assistance programme, since 2012 the UK government has been funding various institutions in Bahrain that are complicit in the denial of adequate medical treatment, including the NIHR.
In January 2018, Hassan Mushaima was told by a doctor at the Bahrain Defence Force Hospital that he urgently needs to see a diabetes specialist. He has not been granted access to a consultation yet by the authorities.
In October 2017, Hassan Mushaima's books, personal notes, and writing materials were confiscated for no reason. They may have been destroyed.
Hassan Mushaima continues to be denied his right to family visitation without being subjected to humiliating measures, including being shackled. He last saw his family 18 months ago, in February 2017.


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Q: duplicate symbol in GoogleCastSDK-ios-4.4.7_static Recently I bump the google-cast-sdk to the latest, while got this kind of build error as below
  /Users/kxue/Documents/ios_trunk/Pods/google-cast-sdk/GoogleCastSDK-ios-4.4.7_static/GoogleCast.framework/GoogleCast(filterkit_2a008340bdfaacbcf917e42c4c119879.o)
  /Users/kxue/Documents/ios_trunk/Pods/google-cast-sdk/GoogleCastSDK-ios-4.4.7_static/GoogleCast.framework/GoogleCast(filterkit_1da3186a05aea8fa769cea2058201358.o)
duplicate symbol '_lrsFilterUp' in:
  /Users/kxue/Documents/ios_trunk/Pods/google-cast-sdk/GoogleCastSDK-ios-4.4.7_static/GoogleCast.framework/GoogleCast(filterkit_2a008340bdfaacbcf917e42c4c119879.o)
  /Users/kxue/Documents/ios_trunk/Pods/google-cast-sdk/GoogleCastSDK-ios-4.4.7_static/GoogleCast.framework/GoogleCast(filterkit_1da3186a05aea8fa769cea2058201358.o)

...

ld: 10 duplicate symbols for architecture x86_64
clang: error: linker command failed with exit code 1 (use -v to see invocation)

any idea how to slove this?
it doesn't happen when I use the previous version, google-cast-sdk 4.2.0, thanks~

A: This worked for me.

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*Select your iOS target in your project.

*Select Build Settings

*search for "Other linker flags"

*double click on "other linker flags", it should pop up a list. If you see "-all_load" as an entry, remove it and try build again.

A: I had the same issue, but my case was because of how my internal SDK podspec was being setup. Based on Byron's answer I setup the subspec as follows
s.subspec "SomeSubspec" do |sp|

  sp.platform = :ios

  // block of code to link flags according to Google Cast documentation
  // make sure to not include -all_load
  sp.pod_target_xcconfig = { 'OTHER_LDFLAGS' => '-ObjC -lc++' }
  sp.xcconfig = { 'ENABLE_BITCODE' => 'NO' }

  sp.frameworks = "framework1", "framework2"
  sp.source_files  = "somepath/*.swift"

  sp.dependency InternalSDK/Somesubspec
  sp.ios.dependency 'google-cast-sdk', '4.4.8'
  sp.ios.dependency anotherpod, '3.19.1'

  sp.test_spec "Tests" do |test_spec|
    // block of code to link flags according to Google Cast documentation
    // make sure to not include -all_load
    test_spec.pod_target_xcconfig = { 'OTHER_LDFLAGS' => '-ObjC -lc++' }
    test_spec.xcconfig = { 'ENABLE_BITCODE' => 'NO' }
    test_spec.requires_app_host = true
    test_spec.source_files = "somepath/*.swift"
  end
end

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Why Do They Use Last Names in the Military?
ERICK KRISTIAN
The military has strict procedures on how to behave and respond in a seemingly endless number of situations. There is a protocol for everything including how to address other enlisted personnel. Personnel are usually addressed by their rank followed by their last name. Only in agreed upon personal communication are first names used.
1 Confusion
The primary reason the military uses last names when addressing each other is to avoid confusion. A company or squad may have several people with the same first name. For example, a common name like John or Michael may be the first name of several of the men. It is less likely that the troops will have the same last name, although it is possible. When delivering orders in battle, having to clarify which John the order is for can cost valuable seconds.
2 Formality
Last names are also more formal. The military is a conservative and formal institution. Addressing a person by the last name shows respect and is professional. It keeps the interaction between troops formal. It also shows equality as all troops are referred to by superior officers by their last names.
3 Distance
The use of last names also creates a distance and makes the relationship less personal. The use of first names implies a personal relationship, something that may not be advantageous for the troops to adopt. If senior officers referred to junior officers by their first names, the junior ones may feel more at liberty to question orders due to the perceived personal interaction.
4 Similar Names
In the case of similar or identical last names, the first initial of the first name is used before the last name. For example, if their are two enlisted personnel, one with the name John Coleman and the other Michael Coleman, both men can not be called Coleman. One would be called J. Coleman and the other M. Coleman.
1 "A Civilian's Guide to the U.S. Military: A comprehensive reference to the customs, language and structure of the Armed Forces;" Barbara Schading and Richard Schading; 2006
2 "Service Etiquette, 5th Edition;" Cherlynn Conetsco and Anna Hart; 2009
3 "Protocol: The Complete Handbook of Diplomatic, Official and Social Usage, 25th Anniversary Edition;" Mary Jane McCaffree, Pauline Innis and Richard M. Sand; 2002
Erick Kristian began writing professionally in 2008. He has a strong background in business and extensive experience writing fiction and articles related to spirituality and self improvement which are published on growingeveryday.com. Kristian has written several screenplays, produced numerous films, published books and written numerous articles on a variety of subjects. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Schulich School of Business.
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This statue has waited a long time to make it into my sketchbook! I really enjoyed using a monochromatic approach. It seemed to suit the subject and my mood at the time!
This is my second-to-last sketch in my sketchbook for the Sketchbook Project 2012. It's a view from across the beaver pond behind my house, with Kaaterskill High Peak in the background, and the fall foliage reflecting in the water. There is a high bank there, shaped like a peninsula, with a beautiful grove of pine trees. Walking on the several inches of pine needles that have been accumulating for who knows how many hundreds of years, and smelling the pine smell, is really a magical experience. This was painted on location with gouache. It is 7x10" across the two page spread in the sketchbook. I didn't date stamp or write on this entry yet, but I'll do so before sending in the book. All sketchbooks for this project will go on a world tour, and then be housed permanently in the Brooklyn Art Library in New York City.
I found this porcelain lute player in a post holiday sale at Christmas Tree Shoppe one year. He makes an occasional appearance in my sketches and doodles. I thought several sketches of him on the page would present good drawing challenges and a unified theme. I jumped right in with ink, and a Niji Waterbrush was used to do the washes.
I love the blend of the Private Reserve Chocolat and Private Reserve Velvet Black. It tones down the red of the Chocolat washes just enough, and amplifies the value range. Furthermore, after sitting in a Preppy fountain pen for a few months without being used, it started up immediately when I turned it over to draw!
I decided that last night was "no excuses" night for sketching, even if it was rushed, so while making chicken soup for dinner, I stopped between bouts of chopping and dicing to do this recipe page of my ingredients. I used a black Pentel Pocket Brush Pen, and a waterbrush filled with J. Herbin's Gris Nuage, and did the sketches in monochrome. My intention was to leave it as a black and white sketch, but the longer I looked at it, the more it screamed, "COLOR ME!!!" I fought bravely against the color junkie within me, but in the end, I couldn't resist. While the soup simmered, I added the watercolor splashes.
The soup came out great. It's almost more stew than soup, but that's how we like our chicken soup around here. We had some with dinner, and I put a huge container of it into the freezer for some cold day when I don't feel like cooking.
I'm really loving working these big spreads. There's so much space to draw, write and play with design, and leftover areas for it to all be able to breathe a bit too.
These are all fountain pen inks, except for the Uniball Vision. That's a rollerball pen available in most office supply stores. I'm including it here because there are times when it's just not convenient to travel with fountain pens, and that's been my main waterproof pen in those instances.
Although Lexington Gray is not quite as dark as black, I often prefer it to black when working with watercolor. Black can be a bit overpowering at times, and the Lexington Gray takes the edge off. Because I use it so much, I wanted to include it in the tests.
Like with the browns, I tested the inks on three different papers, to take the sizing variations into account.
The samples above were done on an Ampad Quad Ruled book. You can click to enlarge the image. I dried all the samples with a hair dryer, then ran a clean waterbrush over them several times. They all sat tight. Good news! Then I went to sized paper.
The swatches above were done in a Stillman & Birn Epsilon book made specifically for ink, then dried with a hair dryer, and washed over on the right sides with a clean waterbrush. Pens write like a dream on this surface, and the sizing lets the ink sit up on top of the page in the most beautiful way! But that same sizing enabled the Noodler's Bulletproof Black to move around a lot more than the other black inks shown.
Above are the same four inks, this time in a Stillman & Birn Alpha book. Results are about the same as with their Epsilon book, which isn't surprising as it's probably a similar sizing process.
Each ink definitely has its own character, and how waterproof it proves to be is just one of the factors when selecting an ink.
Noodler's Bulletproof Black was the darkest of the fountain pen blacks in this test. It also runs extremely well in my pens, never clogging and rarely even needing any kind of "jump start" after sitting for long periods of time. It continues to be my favorite of the true black inks.
Platinum Carbon Black was the most waterproof of the two true black fountain pen inks. That is my choice for use with watercolor if I want a true black ink, and plan to use it on paper that would cause the Noodlers to run. But it does clog up some of my pens. I've found it works well in the Platinum Preppy I used on this test, needing just an occasional nudge to get it going again, but it didn't perform well in my Noodler's Flex pen over time. I had to switch that pen over to the Noodler's Bulletproof Black, and it works great with the other ink. So, if you use this ink, you'll have to be a bit particular about which pen it resides in.
Noodler's Lexington Gray is almost dark enough to pass for black, and often that's exactly what I want. At times when black would be overly contrasty, heavy, or draw too much attention to itself, the Lexington Gray is the perfect solution. It has great waterproofing characteristics and good flow in all of my pens. I love it to bits! In fact, if I had to choose only one fountain pen ink to own, I think this would be it. I get lots of use out of this ink for all purposes from check writing to journal writing to ink and watercolor.
The Uniball Vision Black rollerball pen was not only the darkest of them all, but the most waterproof as well. Before I started using fountain pens, this was all I used. I bought them by the case and they went everywhere with me. I still take them along on trips when I need to fly somewhere, and keep one in the bottom of my purse, where I don't have to worry about leakage. So, why not just use that? Well, you fountain pen aficionados will totally understand.....It's a tactile thing. I just love the flow of the ink out of a fountain pen nib, the variations in the line with the speed, and the varieties of italic nibs or flex nibs that make writing or drawing with fountain pens so very enjoyable.
So, which one to choose? I say get them all! I use all of them all the time, and I'd rather not give any of them up. Each one has pluses and minuses, and each fulfills a need in my sketching kit. My main sketching bag has about 15 pens in it with various inks. These four are always in there, and often in more than one pen!
What if you were stranded somewhere without a sketchbook?


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H.R. 2729 (95th)
H.R. 2729 (95th): Critical Lands Resource Conservation Act
A bill to foster conservation of critical lands in the Great Plains area of the United States.
95th Congress (1977–1978)
This bill was introduced on January 31, 1977, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
William Poage
Representative for Texas's 11th congressional district
3 Cosponsors (2 Republicans, 1 Democrat)
H.R. 2729 (95th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 2729. This is the one from the 95th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 95th Congress, which met from Jan 4, 1977 to Oct 15, 1978. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
GovTrack.us. (2022). H.R. 2729 — 95th Congress: Critical Lands Resource Conservation Act. Retrieved from https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/95/hr2729
"H.R. 2729 — 95th Congress: Critical Lands Resource Conservation Act." www.GovTrack.us. 1977. January 22, 2022 <https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/95/hr2729>
Critical Lands Resource Conservation Act, H.R. 2729, 95th Cong. (1977).
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State Rep Introduces Resolution to Impeach Gov Wolf with 24 Cosponsors
Updated: 3 10 a.m. Wednesday
House Republican Daryl Metcalfe introduced a resolution calling for the impeachment of Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday
Metcalfe, of Butler County, has 24 co-sponsors of the resolution.
The Republican majority legislature has been clashing with the Wolf administration and in recent days has made attempts to overturn the Governors Emergency Declaration.
Wolf responded to the last weeks resolution by asking the state Supreme Court to rule if he his well within his rights as the chief executive of the Commonwealth to issue such an order continue it.
Republicans have argued Wolf's order has destroyed the states economy although most of the state is now in the yellow or green phase of the administrations reopening plan. Still yet, accusations of governmental overreach.
"While these are certainly unprecedented and chaotic times, Gov. Tom Wolf must be held accountable for his actions that have harmed so many of our citizens and violated so many of our rights," Metcalfe said in a statement released Tuesday. "Wolf's unconstitutional dictates and Orwellian overreach into our lives and the marketplace has caused immeasurable harm and hardship for far more Pennsylvanians than the virus!"
Metcalfe's resolution is titled:"A Resolution impeaching Thomas W. Wolf, Governor of Pennsylvania, for misbehavior in office."
"Gov. Wolf's orders in response to the COVID-19 outbreak have violated a number of our God-given rights affirmed in the United States Constitution. In particular, his order mandating the closure of physical locations of all businesses that he has deemed 'non-life sustaining' has violated our citizens' rights in many devastating ways," says Metcalfe in his memorandum for the resolution.
Credit: Rhiannon Gomez
"His focus on restraining business is particularly disturbing, as the majority of deaths due to the pandemic have been residents of long-term care facilities. The governor should have focused his attention there, but he has entirely failed to implement a comprehensive state plan to protect our most vulnerable citizens who reside in nursing homes, which have had inadequate supplies of Personal Protective Equipment and testing kits throughout the outbreak" Metcalfe says.
The process of impeaching a governor is much the same as it is with that of impeaching a president. The process starts in the state house, before it can be tried in the Senate, where a two -thirds must vote to convict in order to remove him/her from office.
As of publication, no state lawmakers from Bucks County signed in support of Metcalfe's resolution.
The Wolf administration did not respond to requests for comment as of 9 p.m. Tuesday night.
According to public records the last person to be impeached in the state of Pennsylvania was state Supreme Court Judge Rolf Larsen (D). He was convicted in 1994 of conspiring to posses drugs without a prescription .
Larsen died in 2o14.
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301 – A Tale of Two Cities
Tags: Ben, Christian, Dharma, Ethan, Goodwin, Jack, Juliet, Karl, Kate, LOST, Mr. Friendly, Sarah, Sawyer, The Others
Awesome opening scene, less than awesome episode.
I feel exactly the same about this episode as I did about the season two premiere, it starts out great, but then drops off into slow and boring character development. The pace on this episode is glacial, it's all just setup scenes with no real payoff.
The flashback in this episode was useless. It has no purpose and doesn't solve any mysteries. I personally think that at some point in the future it will mean something but right now, it sucks.
And I have no proof of this, but I believe that this episode was originally meant to be a Juliet flashback. I'll bet that would have been too confusing so they switched it to a Jack flashback. Again, I am assuming all of this, but that is how it seems to me.
I'd give this episode the 6.0/10.0
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Season 2 in review
By izikavazo Leave a Comment
Tags: Alex, Ana Lucia, Ben, Bernard, Charlie, Cindy, Desmond, Eko, Hurley, Jacob, Libby, Locke, LOST, Mr. Friendly, Ms. Klugh, The Others, The Tailies
I'm done another season. Just like last time I'll post links to all of the episodes. Also here is a link to my "Season 1 in review" post, in which you can get to all of the season one revlysis'.
In this season review, I'm listing all of the episodes and the ratings I gave to them. Then I'm listing the big story arcs that last through this season. Then I'm linking you to the theories I came up with this year.
If you are in a rush, or just don't like reading all this stuff, at least skip down to the part about Locke's story, that is the section I hope everybody reads.
201 – Man of Science Man of Faith – 6.0
202 – Adrift – 6.0
203 – Orientation – 9.5
204 – Everybody Hates Hugo – 8.0
205 – …And Found – 2.5
206 – Abandoned – 2.5
207 – The Other 48 Days – 10.0
208 – Collision – 3.5
209 – What Kate Did – 9.5
210 – The 23rd Psalm – 7.5
211 – The Hunting Party – 5.0
212 – Fire + Water – 0.0
213 – The Long Con – 4.0
214 – One of Them – 8.5
215 – Maternity Leave – 9.0
216 – The Whole Truth – 4.0
217 – Lockdown – 9.5
218 – Dave – 9.0
219 – S.O.S. – 2.0
220 – Two for the Road – 8.5
221 – ? – 9.0
222 – Three Minutes – 7.5
223 – Live Together Die Alone (part 1) – 10.0
The average rating for this season is 7.0. The average for season 1 was 6.5. I don't find that shocking at all but I can imagine others might. I believe that Lost has improved as it went, there have been lulls but they usually don't extend for a whole season.
As for surprises this season, there weren't many. I knew that I loved "The Other 48 Days", and the finale. I also knew that I hated "Fire + Water" and "…And Found". I didn't expect myself to dislike "Man of Science Man of Faith", but that's just because when I look back all I remember is that glorious opening scene. The middle of this season really slows to a crawl, after I had got past "Everybody Hates Hugo" I was not looking forward to most of the episodes following. But I forgot about episodes like "What Kate Did", "Maternity Leave" and "Lockdown". In all I think this season is ridiculed way more than it should be. The majority of the people who hated this season are those who started watching the show in season one believing that it was a simple drama in a tropical location. In season 2 they were forced to suspend their disbelief and watch a sci-fi show. So they left, if you look at the ratings you'll see that it's true, most people left in season 2 before it really got exciting.
There were a few themes or story arcs in this season that I feel must be talked about.
The Tailies
The Tailies are a moderately contentious subject amongst Lost fans. Many people hated them, but I loved them. The first half of the season is essentially dedicated to them. It really was an epic story, the writers added three major characters; Ana Lucia, Libby, and Eko; and two minor characters; Bernard, and arguably Cindy; to the cast. This on top of a new recurring star, Desmond. They had only killed two characters, Boone and Shannon. The cast got pretty bloated pretty fast. I can see why they did this, season one showed us the backstories of almost all the survivors. (Kate and Locke were the only ones who had real, obvious mysteries remaining, correct me if I'm wrong.) The writers needed some new material, they didn't want to show trivial flashbacks of the main characters (which they still did). So they tried to add new characters. It almost worked. Out of the four permanent Tailies, one of them had an intriguing flashback. Eko's life was amazing, I think we can agree on that. Ana Lucia was depressing. Bernard was filler. And I don't even count Libby's flashback, but I'm sure it would have been great if it had happened.
So fans people hated the Tailies. These are the same people who will be complaining about change until they die. They complained and were answered. At this point in the show only one Tailie remains, and he is just a recurring star.
The truth is that this storyline was vital. If you put yourself into the role of a season one writer, you're told you have to stretch this show out for an indiscernible amount of time, what do you do. I'd come up with two ideas, the tail section and having red-shirts coming out of the woodwork. And neither of those ideas really worked (at least not for the majority of the fans).
Now that the show is in it's second last season, dwelling on old forgotten storylines is essentially useless. But I just want everyone to know that The Tailies weren't a mistake, they had a purpose and they were an inevitable addition to the cast.
Intro to The Others
Another addition to the cast was The Others. We knew that The Others existed, we even saw a few of them last year, but in season one they were essentially boogey-men. The second half of this season showed us what they could be. They could be humans, they could be right, or they could be pure evil, they could be a cult. Unfortunately we didn't actually find out many cold hard facts about them until season 3, but the season 2 tease sure was fun.
We met a few very important Others:
Ben is the most prominent, I'm sure by now we all know that he was meant to be a guest star but he was good enough to add to the cast. Ben adds a danger to the show that it had been missing. He also proved to us that The Others were heartless and not to be trusted, that idea was slowly dismantled in season 4, but the potential danger of The Others is still in the back of our minds thanks to Ben.
We also met Bea, Ms. Klugh, a very mysterious, beautiful woman who exudes calm control. She confused and intrigued me from her first scene, I still miss her. She appears to be The Other in charge of Walt,
We met Tom. Well we originally met him in season one, but he has a much bigger role and Ben's surrogate in this season. A funny and dangerous character.
And we met Alex. The story of Alex was amazing. In season one we found out that Rousseau had had a child. I largely ignored that, but when Alex came into the show it was amazing. Suddenly these characters who had been so evil, might actually be people with personalities and emotions. Alex tried to do the right thing from the sidelines, unfortunately in this season she is essentially a background character. But I think it's safe to say that we all noticed her and were very intrested in her.
Locke's story
I've been pushing my perspective of Locke this whole season (and most of the last season too). I see Locke's journey as a point A to point B journey with a serious detour in the middle.
Point A was when he crashed on the island, he gained the use of his legs and started out on his journey. (Note: point A could have happened at any of the times when Richard tried to get him to come to the island. Unfortunately Locke didn't answer that call.)
Point B is when Locke took over control of the Others and started to listen to Jacob. Locke was fated to go from Point A to Point B. Unfortunately he insists on taking the long way there.
The detour that I speak of is The Swan (or The Hatch, whichever you prefer). He accidentally finds the Hatch and immediately thinks this is his fate, it isn't. I can't say that enough, it was not Locke's fate to go into The Swan and press the button. That was an important job, but it wasn't Locke's job. Locke was meant to join Jacob and The Hostiles (who later became The Others). Locke became preoccupied with The Swan. The island tried to warn him away. In the episode Dues Ex Machina the island intercedes, it takes away Locke's ability to walk as a warning. Then when he doesn't get that clue, it leads him to Yemi's plane, the plane is hanging over The Pearl. Locke doesn't find the Pearl, The island kills Boone. Locke freaks out but still doesn't find The Pearl. Instead he goes to The Swan. He never goes back to the place where the plane fell, and therefore never found The Pearl. If he did, everything would be different. He would have climbed down there and had his little freak-out and realized that it was all just mindgames. He would have left and Jacob could have guided him to his true calling, as his messenger and as the leader of his minions, The Others. But that didn't happen, instead Locke went into The Swan and joyfully pressed the button, thinking he was doing his life's work. We all thought he was an idiot, the character was just too great to have to sit down in a hole pressing a button. In the end everything got completely bungled up and the Swan imploded leaving Locke with no choice but to try to pursue his destiny, which he finally did in seasons 3 and 4.
So there you have it, that's how I see Locke in season 2. Unfortunately many people see him acting the fool in the finale and write him off as misguided, and that is true, but only in season 2.
I came up with a few theories this season, some are trivial and some are serious, none of them are true game changers.
The whispers or voices or whatever you want to call them, have annoyed me for quite a while. I don't have the patience to listen to every single occurrence or to decipher what they are saying. I really doubt that they have a high significance. But while watching season 2 I came up with a theory about them, I don't want to write the whole thing out again, you can read it here.
Hurley's Powers
I don't think I need to go to deeply into this, since I just posted it yesterday. You can go here to read it.
Eko, Charlie and Locke are dead
I'm just posting this one today. After rewatching season two it occurs to me to ask questions that I had forgotten about. Most notably the question, what happened to the people who were in the hatch when it imploded? After thinking about that it occured to me, how strange it is that three of the characters who were in the hatch have died since. And really these three deaths were the most important deaths in recent history of Lost. You could say that they were destined to die.. again. I believe that they died at the end of season 2, and they were esentially zombies for the rest of their lives on the show (like Claire in season 4).
Read that theory here.
So there you have it. On to season 3!
Current Theories: Hurley's Powers
Tags: Hurley, LOST
I finally updated my Current Theories page with a new and not very revolutionary theory about Hurley. It pretty much says that Hurley has the power to see dead people. After season four this goes without saying, but I think people may still believe that Hurley is still a little crazy.
Anywho, you can read about it here.
Or you can go to my Current Theories page here.
223 – Live Together, Die Alone (part 2)
Tags: Ben, Charlie, Desmond, Dharma, Hurley, Jack, Kate, Kelvin, Locke, LOST, Michael, Ms. Klugh, Penny, Sayid, The Others, Walt
It's impossible not to compare this season finale with the season one finale. Last year we ended with a kidnapping, this year we ended with three (and a half). Last year they got into the Hatch, this year they blew it up (or in). Last year The Others were coming to attack the survivors (and they didn't), this year they actually did attack. Personally, I see this finale as all of what the season one finale was going to be. Don't get me wrong, I loved the season one finale, but this one was amazing in so many other ways.
So much happens. Locke lets the timer run down. Desmond turns the failsafe key. Ben gets Jack, Sawyer and Kate. Michael and Walt leave. Sayid, Sun and Kin go one a fun Little sailing trip. Penny and her cohorts locate the island (or at least find out that it exists).
Also We find out how the plane crashed in this episode, maybe not why, but definitely how. This is a surprisingly big and not well publicized fact.
There were two really great moments in this episode that send chills down my spine. When Locke is in the computer room of the Swan, everything is blowing up and metal things are flying around, he turns to Eko with a terrified look in his face and says, "I was wrong." And in the very end when we get to see what's happening off of the island, not only is the world still there, but Penny's in it and she's looking for the island. There was just so much hope in that scene, there is rarely a lot of hope in this show, but after that it almost seems like a happy ending.
I'm not going to change my rating from the first half of this revlysis. 10.0/10.0 (I felt a little guilty about giving this episode a 10.0 since I know that all the finales are going to get at least 9.5s but the simple truth is that the writers make the finales as awesome as they are, so why deny it.)
BTW I came up with a new theory after watching this episode, and it involves Charlie (I know, shocking, right).
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Tags: Desmond, Dharma, Eko, Hurley, Jack, Kate, Kelvin, Libby, Locke, LOST, Michael, Mr. Widmore, Penny, Sawyer, The Statue
Note: I split this episode in half at the point when Michael admits to working for the Others. The next part starts with Sayid praying.
Another one of my favorite episodes.
Desmond comes back out of no where. It's always great to see him, and this episode is the start of his run as a real cast member.
Locke finds out he was wasting his time in the Swan and he takes things way too far. Nothing really happens in this half of the episode. He gets into the Hatch and Desmond closes the blast doors.
Sayid, Sun, and Jin take the sailboat on a pleasant cruise and see a certain statue. This part of the story goes no where, it's mostly just to ge the characters out and about.
And Michael leads Jack, Kate, Sawyer, and Hurley across the island. Hurley meets his bird and he also find out that Michael is a monster.
We also get to see the beautiful and mostly tragic story of Desmond. He meets with two of my favorite female characters Libby and Penny. He also meets Charles Whidmore, possibly the evil man behind… well most things in Lost. But mostly we see that Desmond's life has been significant;y more exciting than most of the Oceanic survivors.
Awesome characters, terrific flashbacks, excellent mysteries, and a glorious set up. 10.0/10.0 and the episode isn't even over yet!
Spoiler: Lost Season 5 Trailer (HQ)
Categories: LOST and Season 5
Tags: Aaron, Ben, Daniel, Hurley, Jack, Juliet, Kate, Locke, LOST, Oceanic 6, Sawyer, Sayid, Sun
This is very early for a trailer. I had no expectations that it would come this soon. I'm sorry that I didn't post it sooner, I had my doubts as to whether it was official or whether it had been leaked. But it appears to be the official thing. So here it is:
more about "untitled", posted with vodpod
[UPDATED] Check it out here at DocArzt, much better quality.
So there you have it.
I saw a few interesting things:
Someone (likely Locke) holding a compass. A dirty compass.
Someone is exploring a cave, or maybe some other kind of dark space. It looked like Daniel, he had a beard.
Someone pointed a gun at Locke. But was that a scene from another season. At first I thought it was the scene with Jack in the beginning of season 4, but Jack had a handgun.
Juliet digging up a hatch, or at least something metal. This could be something from Dharma, or it could be some sort of Others stash.
Ben says that the island won't let Jack come alone to the island, they have ot do it together, all of them. Then the word THE OCEANIC 6 pops up. I'm still confused about that, does all of you mean just the Oceanic 6 or do Frank and Desmond have to go to?
Hurley with a gun!!
Sayid mentions a safe house.
Sun appears to be stuck in a room, then she turns around with a surprised look on her face (that was a joke).
Kate has a gun.
Kate is taking a speaking(!?) Aaron for a vacation.
I saw someone with a white dress shirt and a backpack going up to a Hatch, presumably The Swan, and a man in a yellow Hazmat suit jumps out with a gun. I believe that the man in the white shirt is Daniel, could the man in the Hazmat suit be Desmond? Constants anyone?
A small yellow airplane falls down a cliff. I don't think this is the same as Yemi's plane.
Jack shaves.
There is obvious hinting that Jin is indeed dead. I'm still putting my money on him being alive.
And apparently, according to Jack, everyone he left behind on the island would die too if I didn't come back. Uh, too!? Who else died, hopefully just Locke.
Sometimes I think that we are so into seeing new scenes that we ignore the obvious parts of trailers like these. So let's get obvious. For example they have text that pops up in between scenes, the text says: AFTER 108 DAYS – EVERYTHING THEY LIVED FOR – DIED FOR – PRAYED FOR – FINALLY HAPPENED – 6 WERE RESCUED – THE REST… – VANISHED – IN 2009 – THE OCEANIC 6 – WILL RISK EVERYTHING – TO RETURN – DESTINY CALLS – LOST THE NEW SEASON coming 2009.
So what's the word everyone? Did I miss anything? Any theories based on that?
Also, if this video isn't working please tell me.
This is a Spoiler Free Blog
By izikavazo 1 Comment
Categories: Housekeeping and LOST
Tags: LOST, spoilers
Please don't post spoilers here.
I want to remind everyone that my blog is supposed to be spoiler free. The only spoilers I have on here are official news from the producers or writers, and even then I'll probably put a spoiler alert up.
I don't want to know anything. I have gone a long time without reading spoilers even though they show up everywhere. And I know that many of you readers do read spoilers, please don't tell them to me, even if I'll like them.
For example, if a spoiler corroborates a theory of mine, don't tell me. I know that there is an apparently shocking Desmond theory floating around, it may be good or bad I don't know, nor do I want to.
222 – Three Minutes
Tags: Alex, Claire, Dharma, Eko, Locke, LOST, Michael, Mr. Friendly, Ms. Klugh, Sawyer, Sayid, The Others, Walt
I've said this before when I reviewed "Maternity Leave", I love on-island flashbacks. This episode isn't an exception. One would expect me to dislike this episode since it deals with Michael. And while it's true, I do hate Michael, this episode is full of Others goodness. We get to see the dynamic of The Others from there point of view, almost.
Two of the younger Lost characters are in this episode, Alex and Walt. Alex is playing the part of the distressed and out of place youn Other. Walt on the other hand is playing a possibly brainwashed but still very mysterious version of himself.
There's also some serious symbolism in this episode to do with Locke. If you don't want to read this entire revlysis, at least go down to the bottom and read the last part of the flashforwards section.
I really did enjoy this episode, and while the info about The Others is overshadowed by what happens in season 3, it was still fun. 7.5/10.0
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Hijack: Amy Poehler's Palin Rap
Categories: Hijack
Tags: Amy Poehler, Sarah Palin, Saturday Night Live, SNL
I'm sure most people have seen this already. But if you haven't here it is:
more about "Saturday Night Live: Update: Palin Rap", posted with vodpod
This rap was one of the funniest things ever. I am shocked that Amy Poehler can move around and scream like that, she is so pregnant. As for Sarah Palin, i figured out the difference between her and Tina Fey. Tina has sarcastic and almost mean eyes, and Sarah has intense, creepy eyes.
221 – Question Mark
Tags: Ana Lucia, Dharma, Eko, Hurley, Jack, Libby, Locke, LOST, Michael, Pierre
You would think that it would be pretty hard to top the last episodes insane conclusion, and you're mostly right. This episode is questionable. I think it was glorious on one hand, because it finally ends the season long ridiculousness of Locke, but the part with Libby dying is depressing and never ending.
This episode is very, very similar to Dues Ex Machinain season 1. There are some obvious parallel scenes, but I tend to think of Locke's story taking a detour between these two episodes. In my opinion Locke should have gone down into the Pearl in that episode, unfortunately he doesn't and instead he presses a button for a season. The point is that this episode is very crucial in the development of Locke. Eko is the main character, but since he dies in season three his path is essentially meaningless.
As for the rest of Libby's story, well it's painful. I shake my head in wonder and sadness at that portion of the episode. I won't say anymore about it.
In all a pivotal episode. 9.0/10.0
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Wayne and I have decided to make major changes to The EAT Community to maximize our chances of success in the future, and ultimately to serve you better.
First and foremost, we wanted to let you know that these changes will not affect your membership, your courses, or in the case of our Elite & PRO members, you will still have everything that you have paid for.
You will still be able to access all of the historical content going back the last three years on topics from ecological aquaculture, permaculture, agroforestry, sustainable livestock nutrition, and much more.
Effective this week we will be shutting down our live and replay sessions on GoToWebinar in favor of offering more replay sessions freely available on the website www.eatcommunity.com.
Making the site more usable for you.
Over the last year we have asked you for feedback via email, blog comments, and this form.
We have aggregated hundreds of very thoughtful pieces of feedback for features that all of you would like to see on The EAT Community.
Part of our decision is to reduce the complexity on our site, which is currently powered by a dozen different services, and reducing that to 1-2. This will make the site cleaner for you and much less complicated to manage for our team.
Our goal in the next month will be to host some of our best webinars on our home page www.eatcommunity.com so that you can have 24-hour access instead of having to log in to GoToWebinar at a specific time of the day.
We hope that these evergreen webinars will help us to attract more traffic to the site, and make the experience better for you.
Mark & Areeb have done a great job running webinars, scheduling interviews and answering customer service inquiries.
We have more guest speakers in the pipeline than we can interview, and more great content to turn into high quality content than we can sift through.
Given these facts -- why then hasn't The EAT Community continued to grow in revenues and profits?
Wayne and I have two businesses that are taking off like rocket ships, in the areas of environmental consulting and building an investment partnership.
Those two businesses have been growing so fast that we are having trouble keeping up, and the rate of growth is accelerating.
We have hundreds of pieces of feedback from our users, dozens of guest speakers who want to do an interview or teach a course, and partnerships in the works with other environmental or ecologically-based organizations.
All of these opportunities are good, but they take time and deep focus in quantities that we just do not have.
We have to focus on the businesses that are doing the best financially in order to maximize our long-term chances of success.
To date, our revenues cover expenses, and have for the last year, but they have not afforded us the profits to invest in staff to take the site to the next level.
Hence we are faced with the classic chicken and the egg problem of requiring more cash to scale, but not having the increased scale to bring in more cash. We have tried to do this through bootstrapping, but simply have not had the time to invest.
Find another entrepreneur who wants to run EAT as a startup.
Come back in full force to do it ourselves.
Please let us know if you might be the entrepreneur who would like to run the site on a day to day basis. This might just be the opportunity that you have been looking for and now have found!
We have a subscriber base north of 24,000 people and we consistently get good engagement on our weekly emails.
Whenever we make the call for help, guest blog posts, speakers, or feedback on how to make The EAT Community better, you have answered the call, and for that we are deeply grateful.
We hope that by reducing our overhead, automating everything, and being laser focused on our other interests, that we will be able to gather the financial resources, connections, and technical talent needed to make this into the truly world class community that we have dreamed of building.
We will be largely putting EAT on autopilot for the next 6 months so that we can focus on our other business activities.
Until then, we will retain your subscriber info and send you updates periodically, as we have something very important to say, and if we're hosting a new webinar series.
Making the decision to change things is hard, and we hope that you will stay with us on this journey.
PS - We will stay in touch, and want to hear any thoughts or feedback that you have through this process.


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Asheville, North Carolina Abortion Clinic Closes Down For Good
State | Josh Brahm | Jun 30, 2014 | 12:36PM | Asheville, NC
On the same day as the wonderful news came of the Supreme Court ruling in favor of pro-life free speech rights outside of abortion facilities, Asheville's only abortion clinic, Femcare, announced that it is shutting down on Saturday. The clinic's owner, Dr. Lorraine Cummings, is retiring.
That may not be the full story though. As LifeNews reported, Dr. Cummings put the building up for sale three months ago and stopped accepting appointments. This was shortly after the clinic had its license suspended in 2013 due to two dozen serious health and safety concerns found during a routine health inspection.
Unfortunately, Asheville will not be abortion-free for long if Planned Parenthood gets their way. ABC 13 reports that Planned Parenthood intends to have another Asheville abortion facility open in December.
Watch ABC's report below:
From the report:
Planned Parenthood representatives say they have been working closely with Femcare over their closing. "When they approached us and said that Dr. Cummings would be retiring, we wanted to make sure there was continuity of care for women in Western North Carolina," says Melissa Reed, Vice President for Public Affairs of Planned Parenthood Raleigh.
Reed says Planned Parenthood has purchased land, received all the necessary permits and hopes to get construction going quickly on a new center in Asheville.
Femcare volunteers also told ABC that pro-life protestors are often in front of their clinic, but that they are never worried, because a fence separates the privately owned parking lot from the public sidewalks.


Commenting on Professor Peter Gregson's appointment as Vice-Chancellor of Queen's University Belfast from August 2004, Professor Bill Wakeham, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Southampton said, "I am absolutely delighted for Peter and I congratulate him most warmly on his new appointment. Most certainly, Queen's gain is our loss.
"The University takes great pride in the fact that Peter joins an impressive list of our senior staff who have been appointed recently to significant posts elsewhere in UK higher education, either as Vice-Chancellor or in another high-profile position."
· Professor Michael Arthur as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds, from September 2004.


Ladies and gentlemen, today I have the distinct pleasure of introducing you to baby Brody, who's officially made his posing debut!
I think we can all agree: His cute well timed smiles should earn him a spot on the cover of every baby magazine in the nation! Seriously, I'm practically melting from cuteness overload!
Anyway, as you can see from the pictures below, Brody and I had one of the best sessions together. His mom, Lesley, gave him a nice bath and a full tummy before I arrived. Her preparation efforts allowed us to have an especially awesome shoot together.
Brody slept most of the way through the 4 hour session. And when he wasn't sleeping, Brody was a little wriggler. But he really couldn't have been any better.
Hope you all enjoy the handsome Brody's pictures as much as I enjoyed taking them!


The biggest online platform with billions of users, Facebook has been in the clutches of data breach scandal since last year. And now, there's a new issue arose which the company claims to be a petty one, but feel sorry.
In a recent post in Facebook News Room (Facebook's blog), Pedro Canahuati, VP of Engineering, Security and Privacy Dept has revealed that the company has accidentally stored the passwords of most of its users in Facebook and Instagram in plain texts, rather being encoded.
This was known when there's a regular security checkup done in January and found a bug which has stored readable passwords in their internal database, thus, giving a chance for internal employees to read them.
But he later told that no one has accessed or abused the password database and immediately rectified the mistake.
Furthermore, the company has even sent emails to hundreds of thousands of its users whose passwords may have been in the list.
Using a function called "scrypt", Facebook hashes the password of every user when they create/change their passwords. That's more like cryptographic masking which turns the stored passwords into a meaningless string for hackers if compromised.
What we suggest is to enable Two Factor Authentication (2FA), or a text message login (OTP) if you really care about your Facebook account.
Out of these, 2FA could be a better option as it doesn't require your phone number like OTP login.
Go to Settings – Security and Login – Use Two Factor Authentication.
You'd be shown a QR code along with an alphanumeric key, which has to be entered/scanned by 2FA app like Google Authenticator and back it up.
You'd be leaving as logged in most of the time in your phone/PC, but if you ever wanted to log in again afresh, you gotta need the code shown in your authenticator app.


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New Track from Band Comprised of Human Rights Workers
CANCHES is an international rock/indie/blues/pop trio: Daniel Butler (vocals, guitar and keys) from England, François Guindon (bass) from Canada (Quebec), and Erika Martinez (drums) from Spain. They formed in 2015 in Guatemala, where they were all working at the time. They began playing rock covers until they started working on their own material, heavily influenced by the likes of Ben Folds, (early-to-mid) Radiohead, Phoenix, The Divine Comedy, Tame Impala, The Beatles, and Basque punk-rock.
Their first album, entitled "To The Rescue", draws on their diverse experiences of living and working in Guatemala as human rights field workers. The songs vary in style as much as the lyrics do in their subject matter. Although some songs are highly political in their nature, and by virtue, quite "heavy," there also being quite a lot of observational humour, dark comedy, and satire on the album. The band members quit their respective jobs to record the album, dedicating a month to the recording, mixing and mastering process. They did so as they decided it was time to try a different way to raise awareness of and promote civil liberties and human rights: through music. The word "canches" is Guatemalan slang used to describe anyone with pale white skin. The three members of CANCHES started being collectively (and affectionately) referred to as CANCHES by their local Guatemalan community before a band name had been decided on. As the band formed in Guatemala, and sing mainly about experiences in that country, it seemed apt that Guatemalans should name the band.
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