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Excursions in INCHEON (SEOUL)
DMZ and The 3rd Tunnel
Experience the storied past of a nation divided by civil war for nearly 60 years during this memorable visit to the DMZ and the 3rd Tunnel.
Unification Road and the Freedom Bridge
Depart the pier for the approximately 70-minute drive to the DMZ area. Along the way, travel along Unification Road and see the Freedom Bridge. This narrow wooden structure crosses the Injin River, and served as the path to freedom for the many North Koreans that were able to cross to the south at the end of the Korean War.
Imjingak and the DMZ
Upon arrival at Imgingak Park, you are near the area known as the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The DMZ, which separates the countries of North and South Korea, winds 155 miles (243 kilometres) across the Korean Peninsula from the Han River estuary in the west to just below the 39th parallel on the east coast. Down the centre of the 2.5 mile-wide (four-kilometre-wide) strip, largely undeveloped in the years since the truce was signed, runs the Military Demarcation Line. It bisects the Joint Security Area in Panmunjom, where meetings and conferences are held between north and south.
Third Tunnel and Exhibition Hall
Next, climb down 230 feet (70 metres) into this tunnel, which was designed to facilitate a surprise attack on Seoul. The tunnel measures a mile (1.6 kilometres) in length and 240 feet (73 metres) below ground. It is approximately six feet (about 1.8 metres) wide and high in many places. After exploring the area, climb back out of the tunnel and make your way to the exhibition hall for a unique insight into the Korean War and DMZ. Exhibits depict the typical lifestyle of North Koreans, jets and tanks used in the Korean War, and memorials that represent the wishes for unification and the pain the war caused to Korea's people.
Dora Observatory
Your tour continues with a visit to the Dora Observatory, situated on top of Mount Dora, or 'Dorasan'. The observatory offers panoramic views of both North and South Korea across the Demilitarized Zone.
From here, proceed for lunch at a Korean-style barbecue lunch at a local restaurant before commencing the approximately 1.5-hour drive back to the pier. En route, pass through downtown Incheon City to see China Town, the area's oldest Catholic Church and other historic landmarks.
Please note: This tour involves an extensive amount of walking, and is only recommended for guests in good physical condition. This tour is not suitable for guests who suffer from claustrophobia, those with limited mobility, and guests who utilise a wheelchair. Guest are required to bring their passports on this tour. Entering the tunnel is at the discretion of each guest; the tunnel is cool and can be wet. Guests are advised to wear lightweight, comfortable clothing with closed-toe, non-slip walking shoes, and bring a jacket, sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, and their passport from the ship. Photography is not permitted in the DMZ. If the monorail leading down to the tunnel is not working, guests can walk down or remain outside the tunnel. Due to the premium charged for alcohol in this port, tea and soft drinks only are included with lunch. The tour sequence may vary. Space on this tour is limited. The coach portion of the tour at the DMZ may not be exclusive to Silversea guests. This tour is unable to operate on Mondays or National Holidays; additionally, military drills may be conducted at any point, causing a last-minute cancellation without prior notice.
Heritage of South Korea
Experience the local landmarks and culture of Seoul during a memorable, full-day sightseeing excursion to this historic city and its environs.
Jongmyo Shrine [UNESCO World Heritage]
Jongmyo Shrine was a primary place of worship for kings throughout Joseon Dynasty. The memorial service, called Jongmyo Jaerye, is said to be the oldest complete ceremony in the world, and was carried out in obedience to the king's order. The ceremony was designated as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in December 9, 1995, for its well-preserved ancient customs, such as memorial services and traditional music, which is National Intangible Cultural Asset No.56.
During the Joseon Dynasty, it was held when the season changes and the twelfth month of the lunar year, but was stopped during the Japanese colonial period. Now, it is annually reenacted on the first Sunday of May. Jongmyo Jaeryeak, the musical part of the ceremony, is produced by instruments, songs, and dances that originated over 500 years ago.
Lunch and Hwaseong Fortress
Next, proceed to a local restaurant for a Korean buffet lunch. After lunch, re-board your coach and continue on to the late-18th-century Hwaseong Fortress, another UNESCO World Heritage Site. This fortress features an approximately 3.4-mile (about 5.52-kilometre) wall, several gates in every direction, the Hwahongmun Pavilion, an archery exhibit, and a variety of military facilities that cannot be found at other fortresses. At the conclusion of your guided visit, re-board your coach and commence the approximately 80-minute drive back to the pier.
Please note: This tour involves an extensive amount of walking for approximately one mile (about 1.6 kilometres), at times over uneven and cobblestone surfaces and inclines, with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off the coach and at the sites visited. This tour is not suitable for guests with limited mobility and guests who utilise a wheelchair. Lightweight, comfortable clothing, flat, closed-toe walking shoes and sun protection are recommended. The tour sequence may vary.
Incheon Orientation
Experience the local lifestyle, landmarks and culture of Incheon during a scenic, half-day sightseeing excursion to this historic city and its environs.
Landing Memorial Hall
Depart the pier for the brief transfer to Incheon's Landing Memorial Hall, built to commemorate the centennial anniversary of the opening of Incheon Port in 1984.The museum's theme centres on the successful Incheon Landing Operation led by General Douglas MacArthur in 1950. Inside, see some of the military equipment used by the North and South Korean military during the war, and photos depicting daily life at the time. Outside, there is a 59-foot-long (18- metre-long) Memorial Tower and the national flags of 16 countries that participated in the Korean War.
Wolmido Traditional Garden
One of the most popular tourist spots near metropolitan Seoul, Wolmido is home to a 1,000-yard (one-kilometre) Wolmido Street of Culture. After Wolmido Island was zoned for development as a tourist attraction in 1918, seawater baths, beaches, entertainment centres, botanical gardens, and other facilities were built to attract visitors from all over during the summer months. A visit is made to the beautiful Wolmido Traditional Garden, which depicts the history of Wolmido Island.
China Town and Sinpo Market
Next, proceed for a visit to China Town, which embodies a unique blend of Korean and Chinese cultures. Upon arrival, visit one of the few Chinese shops that remain and stop by the Modern History Museum. Your tour concludes with a visit to the Sinop Market, a traditional market selling food, handicrafts, shoes, clothing, fruit, vegetables, consumer products, and a wide array of other goods. Some time is made available to browse the shops before commencing the brief drive back to the pier.
Please note: This tour involves an extensive amount of walking, at times over unpaved and uneven surfaces. This tour is not suitable for guests with limited mobility or those who utilise a wheelchair. Guests are advised to wear lightweight, comfortable clothing with closed-toe walking shoes, and bring sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses from the ship. The tour sequence may vary.
Silver Shore Privato: Private Car & Guide (Full Day)
Explore Incheon at your leisure during your full-day (8-hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.
Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier.
Please note: This tour is non-refundable if cancelled within 48 hours prior to arrival in the port. Actual vehicle type varies depending on availability. Participation is limited to 2 guests per car. The price, exclusive of meals, entrance fees and gratuities, is per vehicle. Therefore, when making your reservation, please indicate the number of vehicles, not the number of guests. Only one person in the party needs to reserve this program. Please see the Shore Concierge Office on board the ship to arrange your individual itinerary. Selling price of private cars and vans are based for touring within Incheon,to Seoul or other cities there will be additional fee. Please see the Shore Concierge Office on board the ship to know the exact cost.
Silver Shore Privato: Private Car & Guide (Half Day)
Explore Incheon at your leisure during your half-day (4-hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.
Silver Shore Privato: Private Van & Guide (Full Day)
Explore Incheon at your leisure during your full-day (8-hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.
Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier.
Please note: This tour is non-refundable if cancelled within 48 hours prior to arrival in the port. Actual vehicle type varies depending on availability. Participation is limited to 3-4 guests per van. The price, exclusive of meals, entrance fees and gratuities, is per vehicle. Therefore, when making your reservation, please indicate the number of vehicles, not the number of guests. Only one person in the party needs to reserve this program. Please see the Shore Concierge Office on board the ship to arrange your individual itinerary. Selling price of private cars and vans are based for touring within Incheon,to Seoul or other cities there will be additional fee. Please see the Shore Concierge Office on board the ship to know the exact cost.
Silver Shore Privato: Private Van & Guide (Half Day)
Explore Incheon at your leisure during your half-day (4-hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.
Discover an eclectic blend of modern and Old World architecture, cultures and traditions during this full-day sightseeing excursion to Seoul.
Seoul City Tour
Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 1.5-hour ride through Seoul. Along the way, see the city's modern and historic sights, and pass by the Presidential House, or 'Blue House', home of the Korean president. After a photo stop, a visit is made to the splendid Gyeongbokgung palace.
Built in 1395, Gyeongbokgung Palace is also commonly referred to as the Northern Palace because its location is furthest north when compared to the neighboring palaces of Changdeokgung (Eastern Palace) and Gyeonghuigung (Western Palace) Palace. Gyeongbokgung Palace is arguably the most beautiful, and remains the largest of all five palaces.
The premises were once destroyed by fire during the Imjin War (Japanese Invasions, 1592-1598). However, all of the palace buildings were later restored under the leadership of Heungseondaewongun during the reign of King Gojong (1852-1919).
Remarkably, the most representative edifices of the Joseon Dynasty, Gyeonghoeru Pavilion and Hyangwonjeong Pond have remained relatively intact. Woldae and the sculptures of Geunjeongjeon (The Royal Audience Chamber) represent past sculptures of contemporary art.
Next, proceed for a traditional Korean lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, re-board your coach for the drive to Insadong, the centre of Korean culture from 1392 to 1910 and former location of the Ministry of Art. Insadong is today home to over forty percent of the nation's antique stores, and renowned for its main art collection, fine porcelain and high-quality ceramics. Its famous shops have attracted patrons that include Queen Elizabeth II. Some time is made available here to browse for souvenirs.
Your last stop is at the National Museum of Korea, home to approximately 150,000 works of art. Upon arrival, view permanent collections of rare artwork and ancient, cultural, and historical artifacts. This spacious museum also hosts social, educational, cultural, and entertainment events. The lovely garden outside the museum offers an exhibition of stone pagodas and a variety of historic stone relics.
Following your guided walking tour, re-board your coach for the approximately 1.5-hour drive back to the pier.
Please note: This tour requires a moderate amount of walking, with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off the coach. Guests are advised to wear lightweight, comfortable clothing and bring sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses from the ship. Due to the premium charged for alcohol in this port, tea and soft drinks only are included with lunch. The tour sequence may vary. The drive between Incheon and Seoul is generally over one hour in each direction.
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Q: HTTP 500 Request Failed jerseytest I just want to test my web services, I'm in Java 1.6 and I use jerseyTest 2.6 for that but I keep getting the error 500 and I don't know why. My test class extends JerseyTest and I have a configure fonction which look like that:
@Override
protected Application configure() {
    enable(TestProperties.LOG_TRAFFIC);
    enable(TestProperties.DUMP_ENTITY);

    ResourceConfig config = new ResourceConfig();
    config.register(OrderService.class);

    return config;
}

And a simple java class to call the web services :
@XmlRootElement
@Path("/orders")
public class OrderService {
    public OrderService() {

    }

    @GET
    public String test() {
        return "test";
    }

    @POST
    @Produces({ MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON })
    public String echo() {
        System.out.println("je suis dans le post");
        return "je suis post";
    }

    @GET
    @Produces({ MediaType.TEXT_PLAIN })
    @Path("/{orderId}")
    public String getOrders(@PathParam("orderId") String orderId) {
        System.out.println("je suis passé");
        return "orderId: " + orderId;
    }

    @GET
    @Produces({ MediaType.APPLICATION_XML, MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON })
    @Path("/summary")
    public Response getOrdersSummary() {

        return Response.status(Status.OK).entity("orders summary").build();
    }

But when I execute the JUnit test I always get

"javax.ws.rs.InternalServerErrorException: HTTP 500 Request Failed"

Can you help me because I'm kinda lost now.
EDIT 1 : The exact trace of the error is :
java.lang.Error: HTTP 500 Request failed.
    at com.ideosante.rh.rest.v10.implementation.RessourceSituationFamilialeTest.hello(RessourceSituationFamilialeTest.java:76)
    at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
    at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:39)
    at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:25)
    at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:597)
    at org.junit.runners.model.FrameworkMethod$1.runReflectiveCall(FrameworkMethod.java:47)
    at org.junit.internal.runners.model.ReflectiveCallable.run(ReflectiveCallable.java:12)
    at org.junit.runners.model.FrameworkMethod.invokeExplosively(FrameworkMethod.java:44)
    at org.junit.internal.runners.statements.InvokeMethod.evaluate(InvokeMethod.java:17)
    at org.junit.internal.runners.statements.RunBefores.evaluate(RunBefores.java:26)
    at org.junit.internal.runners.statements.RunAfters.evaluate(RunAfters.java:27)
    at org.junit.runners.ParentRunner.runLeaf(ParentRunner.java:271)
    at org.junit.runners.BlockJUnit4ClassRunner.runChild(BlockJUnit4ClassRunner.java:70)
    at org.junit.runners.BlockJUnit4ClassRunner.runChild(BlockJUnit4ClassRunner.java:50)
    at org.junit.runners.ParentRunner$3.run(ParentRunner.java:238)
    at org.junit.runners.ParentRunner$1.schedule(ParentRunner.java:63)
    at org.junit.runners.ParentRunner.runChildren(ParentRunner.java:236)
    at org.junit.runners.ParentRunner.access$000(ParentRunner.java:53)
    at org.junit.runners.ParentRunner$2.evaluate(ParentRunner.java:229)
    at org.junit.runners.ParentRunner.run(ParentRunner.java:309)
    at org.eclipse.jdt.internal.junit4.runner.JUnit4TestReference.run(JUnit4TestReference.java:50)
    at org.eclipse.jdt.internal.junit.runner.TestExecution.run(TestExecution.java:38)
    at org.eclipse.jdt.internal.junit.runner.RemoteTestRunner.runTests(RemoteTestRunner.java:459)
    at org.eclipse.jdt.internal.junit.runner.RemoteTestRunner.runTests(RemoteTestRunner.java:675)
    at org.eclipse.jdt.internal.junit.runner.RemoteTestRunner.run(RemoteTestRunner.java:382)
    at org.eclipse.jdt.internal.junit.runner.RemoteTestRunner.main(RemoteTestRunner.java:192)

So I don't get what is the problem precisely.

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Gogenko, A.L. Accounting for fouling in plate heat exchanger design [Текст] / Gogenko A.L., Anipko O.B., Arsenyeva O.P., Kapustenko P.O. // Статті : - , 2007.
The fouling removal mechanism for plate heat exchanger (PHE) heat transfer surface controlled by shear stress is considered. The semi-empirical formula to predict asymptotic value of fouling thermal resistance velocity dependence based on heat and momentum transfer analogy is proposed. The correlation is in a good agreement with literature data and was checked for PHEs installed in District Heating systems of a number of cities in Ukraine. As a result the modified method for PHE heat transfer surface area calculation is proposed, which takes into account the influence of flow velocity and heat transfer enhancement in channels on fouling thermal resistance. The obtained correlation can also be used for estimation of fouling rate in process PHEs where one media is water, e.g. in distilleries, nitric and phosphoric acids, fertilizers productions.


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Q: Why do I need Sum and Bank class to calculate Money? I am reading Test Driven Development: By Example. I am on chapter 13. Chapter 12 and 13 introduced Plus operation to Money object. A Money object can plus by other Money object.
The author added two classes (Bank and Sum) and one interface (IExpression) to the solution. This is the class diagram of the final solution.

Money store amount and currency for example 10 USD, 5 BAHT, 20 CHF. The Plus method returns Sum object.
public class Money : IExpression
{
    private const string USD = "USD";
    private const string CHF = "CHF";

    public int Amount { get; protected set; }

    public string Currency { get; private set; }

    public Money(int value, string currency)
    {
        this.Amount = value;
        this.Currency = currency;
    }

    public static Money Dollar(int amount)
    {
        return new Money(amount, USD);
    }

    public static Money Franc(int amount)
    {
        return new Money(amount, CHF);
    }

    public Money Times(int times)
    {
        return new Money(this.Amount * times, this.Currency);
    }

    public IExpression Plus(Money money)
    {
        return new Sum(this, money);
    }

    public Money Reduce(string to)
    {
        return this;
    }

    public override bool Equals(object obj)
    {
        var money = obj as Money;

        if (money == null)
        {
            throw new ArgumentNullException("obj");
        }

        return this.Amount == money.Amount &&
            this.Currency == money.Currency;
    }

    public override string ToString()
    {
        return string.Format("Amount: {0} {1}", this.Amount, this.Currency);
    }
}

Sum store two Money objects which come from constructor arguments. It has one method Reduce that return new Money object (create new object by add amount of two object)
public class Sum : IExpression
{
    public Money Augend { get; set; }

    public Money Addend { get; set; }

    public Sum(Money augend, Money addend)
    {
        this.Augend = augend;
        this.Addend = addend;
    }

    public Money Reduce(string to)
    {
        var amount = this.Augend.Amount + this.Addend.Amount;

        return new Money(amount, to);
    }
}

Bank has one method - Reduce. It just call Reduce method of incoming IExpression argument.
public class Bank
{
    public Money Reduce(IExpression source, string to)
    {
        return source.Reduce(to);
    }
}

IExpression is an interface that implemented by Money and Sum.
public interface IExpression
{
    Money Reduce(string to);
}

These are my questions.

*

*Bank does nothing good for the solution at this stage. Why do I need it?

*Why do I need Sum since I can create and return Money object inside Plus of the class Money (Like what the author did with Times)?

*What is the purpose of Bank and Sum? (Right now, it doesn't make any sense for me)

*I think Reduce sound strange for me as the method name. Do you think it is a good name? (please suggest)

A: Keep reading.  Kent Beck is a very smart guy.  He either has a very good reason why he created the example that way, and it  will be clear later on, or it's a poor solution.
"Reduce" is a very good name if map-reduce is the ultimate goal.


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BEST CHEF: Michael Cimarusti of Providence was nominated.
Several local chefs are among the nominees announced for the 2017 James Beard Foundation Awards.
Margarita Manzke of République was nominated for Outstanding Pastry Chef. Michael Cimarusti of Providence and Ludo Lefebvre of Trois Mec were nominated for Best Chef in the West (California, Hawaii and Nevada). Manzke was included in an article on Miracle Mile-area women chefs in our March 2017 issue.
Also announced were the inductees into the Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America, which include Marlborough graduate Suzanne Goin, who is a multiple James Beard award-winning chef and restaurateur, of A.O.C., Lucques and Tavern. Evan Kleiman, longtime head of longtime local favorite Angeli Caffe (now closed), and host of KCRW's Good Food, was also named.
Winners will be announced and inductees honored at the James Beard Awards Gala at the Lyric Opera of Chicago on Mon., May 1.
The 2017 James Beard Foundation Awards nominees were announced in March at a breakfast at A.O.C. Wine Bar and Restaurant.
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Words have the power to save us all. They give us hope, someone to relate to, and can be incredibly uplifting. I thought I would share some of my personal favorite quotes with you, so that you might be inspired.
"My nomad heart found home in you." -s. r. w.
I hope these quotes will help you through the times in your life when you need them most. They have helped me through some pretty tough times, and through times when inspiration was lacking. Thank you so much for reading!


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Perhaps most striking, though, is the commitment to maintaining and expanding green space. Not only is One Riverside situated within its own park (it's remarkably well-integrated), but it's also adjacent to Schuylkill River Park, along with a dog park, tennis and basketball courts and playgrounds. Residents are also within steps of the 60-mile Schuylkill River trail. Outside, residents can gather friends and neighbors to kick back on the outdoor terrace, which adjoins the lobby with a fabulous outdoor kitchen ideal for entertaining and luxe summer cookouts.
Another decidedly high-end feature is the chauffeured house car, which is offered for residents throughout the day. A private motor court is also available, ensuring residents don't have to spend time parking or idling.
The al fresco amenities don't exist solely on the ground floor, either. Head upstairs, and you'll find that almost every unit (there are two to six units on each floor) is equipped with balconies or terraces that overlook the gardens and river below. Gaze parallel and you'll catch unprecedented panoramas of all of Philadelphia. The added, private spaces ensure that residences are maximized and fully integrated into the neighborhood's landscape.
For people who are accustomed to Center City high rises, the square footage of green space is unparalleled. Suburbanites, meanwhile, will feel right at home with plots in the community garden, private spaces to enjoy the outdoors, and running trails mere steps from their front doors. The way we see it, there's no better middle ground for people who favor an easy commute, but lead an active lifestyle.
If you're interested in taking advantage of this rare find, topping off is schedule for late May, while occupancy will begin in March 2017. Units start at $715,000. And if you'd like more information about purchasing a residence at One Riverside, or would like to schedule a meeting with the sales center, click here.


Impressive exterior, well-furnished public rooms, a large, warm, comfortable bedroom with plenty of lights to read by (a rarity in many "modern" hotels) & a large bathroom with a REAL plug in the washbasin (not one of the trendy mechanisms that don't keep the water in the basin). Like another reviewer we could hear music coming up from the restaurant, but when we mentioned it to the Duty Manager he offered to turn it down.
We found ALL the staff to be friendly, efficient & obliging. In particular we found the 3 receptionists to be delightful! We can't understand the negative comments made about them by other reviewers.


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Q: What is the best way to persist an object using forms in PHP? I have a PHP application where I would like to certain objects to persist in the following manner:

*

*The object must not exist in the $_SESSION.  Separate web browser windows must control separate instances of the object.

*The end-user must not be able to modify the object by changing the content of the $_REQUEST variable by hand (if this happens the request should be treated as corrupted).

Is there a best-practices / proper way to do this?  With PHP becoming more and more object oriented, I fear that I am reinventing a wheel.
The grand purpose of this code is to allow the creation and manipulation of complex objects without using a database until they are to be committed, then I will use a proper transaction to commit them to the database in full.  I want to make it so that my database contains only the complete invoice, or no invoice at all.
My current method is as follows:
<?php

include('encrypt.php');
include('invoice.class.php');

if(isset($_REQUEST['invoice']))
{
    $invoice = unserialize(decrypt(base64_decode($_REQUEST['invoice'])));
    if(!($invoice instanceOf invoice)) throw new exception('Something bad happened');
}
else
{
    // Some pages throw an exception if the $_REQUEST doesn't exist.
    $invoice = new invoice();
}

if(isset($_REQUEST['action']) && $_REQUEST['action'] == 'addLine')
{
    $invoice->addLine(new invoiceLine($_REQUEST['description'], $_REQUEST['qty'], $_REQUEST['unitprice']);
}

?>
<form action="index.php" method="post">
<input type="text" name="qty" />
...
<input type="hidden" name="invoice" value="<?php echo(base64_encode(encrypt(serialize($invoice)))); ?>" />
</form>

A: Here's a trick:  put it in a cookie!
Neat algorithm:
$data = serialize($object);
$time = time();
$signature = sha1($serverSideSecret . $time . $data);
$cookie = base64("$signature-$time-$data");
The benefit is that you
a) can expire the cookie when you want because you are using the timestamp as part of the signature hash.
b) can verify that the data hasn't been modified on the client side, because you can recreate the hash from the data segment in the cookie.
Also, you don't have to store the entire object in the cookie if it will be too big. Just store the data you need on the server and use the data in the cookie as a key.
I can't take credit for the algorithm, I learned it from Cal Henderson, of Flickr fame.
Edit: If you find using cookies too complicated, just forget about them and store the data that would have gone in the cookie in a hidden form field.

A: You could also save state on the client, without cookies, using a simple hidden form input. As long as the the data (probably a serialized blob) is encrypted and signed, the user can't modify it without breaking their session.
Steve Gibson uses this method for his custom e-commerce system. While his code isn't open source, he thoroughly explains ways to save state without storing sensitive data on the server or requiring cookie support in Security Now Episode #109, "GRC's eCommerce System".

A: What I would do is store a cryptographic key (not the whole structure, like your example is) in a hidden form variable.  This key is an index to a uncreated_invoices table where you store incomplete invoices.
Between pages, you update the data in the uncreated_invoices table, and when they're done, pull it out and commit it.  If you put the username into the uncreate_invoices table, this will also let them pick up where they left off (not sure if thats a valid use case).  It'd probably be a good idea to put the username in it anyways so people can't try to hijack other people's invoices.
You can probably get away with storing serialized data in the uncreated_invoices table, if you wanted.  Personally, i'd normalize it a bit (how much depends on your schema) so you can easily add/remove individual pieces.
Edit:
I forgot to mention that you should clean the uncreated_invoices table periodically so it doesn't fill up with stale invoices.

A: Couldn't you store the data in a array within $_SESSION, and then have a unique id for each window.  If each window has unique id you can pass the id around as part of your forms.  Store/retrieve the data in the session or database based on the window id.
So something like this?  $_SESSION['data'][$windowid]->$objectname

A: If you can't use SESSION then you must persist the data yourself.  You must place the data somewhere will it will persist, such as a database or some other file.  Its the only way, besides SESSION to persit data.
I take that back, you can send the data in each HTML page and use it locally.  Every page that accepts the data must create HTML/Javascript that continues the data sequence.

A: If you store things on the client side they can be modified. Is there a specific reason you don't want to store the objects in a session? If a storing the object actually isn't viable you'll need to persist it somewhere else on the server.

A: That's fine, they'll be able to add all the items they want. The problem in your code is that you're taking the item descriptor, quantity, AND PRICE from the request, the price really should be looked up in the background, otherwise, a user could hand craft their price. Heck, negative value items, and you get stuff for free.

A: You want to store something. That's usually done in databases. How do you know the price of something without looking it up in a database? So use the same database to store information about the current user/session.

A: You could use the magic methods __sleep() and __wakeup()


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"I'm confident, I'm playing well," McIlroy said after Friday's round.
Although McIlroy has been playing well, two of the tournament's biggest names — Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods — have yet to play well or make a move.
In fact, Mickelson won't have the opportunity to make a move because he missed the even-par cut at 1-over 141 after rounds of 70 and 71.
"When I hit a reasonable shot," Mickelson said, "I missed the putt. I just had a hard time making birdies."
Woods barely made it into the final two days, ending up right on the cut line at 140 after rounds of 71 and 69.
"It was a grind, there's no doubt about it," Woods said. "I didn't hit it very good. Just one of those days when I fought out a number, which was good."
Does Woods, 11 shots back of McIlroy with 36 holes to play, dismiss his chances of winning?
"Anything can happen this weekend," he said.
While Woods and Mickelson have struggled, McIlroy has shown admirable mental patience, particularly in Friday's round.
McIlroy, 24, who started on the back nine, got off to a slow start, bogeying Nos. 11 and 12.
But he immediately displayed recent new-found confidence, which he re-gained after losing much of it during a disappointing 2013 season.
"I didn't panic," McIlroy said of his two early bogeys. "I knew I would be able to get those shots back. I didn't try to do anything different. Just tried to keep playing the way I was.
"When you hit a few good shots, your confidence can go up quite quickly, but then you hit one bad one, and it can go down again, and that's where I was most of last year. Now, even if I do hit a loose shot, I can get over it much quicker and much easier because I have the confidence in what I'm doing."
Over the years, McIlroy has dealt with emotional ups and downs at PGA National and in the Honda.
Two years ago, he won the Honda title and moved up to No. 1 in the world. Then, last season, he walked off the course unceremoniously in the second round when he went 7-over after eight holes.
Now, he seems to be on friendly terms with the Champion Course at PGA National.
"I can see myself shooting scores here," he said. "I can see 63, 64, 65 out there."
Those sort of numbers, if they occur, add up to trouble for the rest of the field.
McIlroy is also on friendly terms with his putter.
He has taken only 49 putts over the first two rounds.
"That's the lowest putting total after 36 I've probably had in my career," McIlroy said.
De Jonge, 33, from Zimbabwe, has never won on the regular PGA Tour and has no top-10 finishes in eight attempts this season.
He shot 66-64 for a 10-under total for the first two days. He would be in a tie for the lead with McIlroy except for a bogey on No. 9, his final hole, when he left an approach woefully short.
Can he dismiss that shot from his mind overnight?
"I certainly hope so," De Jonge said with a smile.
When McIlroy and De Jonge tee up Saturday as one-two in the tournament, it will be a matchup of the well-known McIlroy vs. the not-so-well-known De Jonge.
That's fine with De Jonge. He seems to be taking everything in stride.
"I've played quite a bit with Rory," De Jonge said. "I know obviously what a great player he is.
"But I feel very comfortable. I'm looking forward to Saturday."
Honda Classic leaderboard
Helicopter brought in to dry PGA Tour Champions golf course
911 call by Krista Glover and her husband, PGA golfer Lucas Glover
J.T. Poston shot a 10-under 62 to take the first-round lead in the PGA Tour's Barbasol Championship.
British Open at a glance


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and has many fishing spots.
Fruit growing is the main industry in the area with many orchards in the area.
Millers Flat has a solar heated swimming pool, tennis courts, bowling green, playgrounds, picnic area's, library and churches.
Close to Millers Flat are The Lonely Graves, Horseshoe Bend Walkway, Millennium Walkway which goes from Raes Junction to Millers Flat.
The story goes according to popular legend that back in February 1865, a local man named William Rigney found a shivering dog beside the dead body of a young man washed up at horseshoe bend. The young man's body had been washed down the Clutha River after a storm during the Gold Rush days back in 1865. The Pine headboard was inscribed with these words burned on: "Somebody's Darling Lies Buried Here". When Mr.William Rigney died in 1912, he was buried alongside as he had wished. His headstone was engraved with these words: "Here lies William Rigney, the man who buried Somebody's Darling." ..More..


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Q: $facebook->getUser() always returns 0
Possible Duplicate:
Why is Facebook PHP SDK getUser always returning 0?

Am using the following code to authenticate Facebook uses and redirecting them to login page if not logged in or require permission. Problem is getUser() always returns 0 causing the code to get stuck in a redirecting loop. Any ideas?
include_once("facebook.php");

$app_id = 'xxxxxxxxxxxx';
$app_secret = 'xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx';

// initialize facebook
$facebook = new Facebook(array(
'appId' => $app_id,
'secret' => $app_secret,
));

$user = $facebook->getUser();
echo $user;
if ($user) {
 try {
    $fbme = $facebook->api('/me');
  } catch (FacebookApiException $e) {
    error_log($e);
    $user = null;
  }
}
else
{
$loginUrl = $facebook->getLoginUrl(array('scope' => 'email'));
header('Location: '.$loginUrl);
}

A: After days of searching I found that I just wasn't adding a 'code' key value when using the Facebook API. The system needs it in order to validate
When you use the API function $facebook->getLoginUrl(); it takes you to a login-page that (when you authenticate properly) simply returns you to your own website with a code="x" parameter in the navigation bar. So when instantiating the Facebook Object you simply use a get request to nab this piece of information.
when your page reloads the Facebook API, make sure that one of its key values is
'code' => $_GET['code'],
sorted..
Really angry that I had to figure this out myself.. Look at the getLoginUrl() docs here http://developers.facebook.com/docs/reference/php/facebook-getLoginUrl/ and you'll find that nowhere does it specify what it returns, just that it "authorises" the app, whatever the hell that means.
Also on the main page of the PHP API docs found here http://developers.facebook.com/docs/reference/php/, it states that the minimum number of parameters required are an app secret and an appID. If this is the case, then why does adding the code sort my problem?
If I'm talking nonsense, please respond. I like to know the error of my ways :).

A: This is not a sdk related problem, SDK (3.1) working well. getUser() and PHP-SDK silently fails if _REQUEST like globals dropping by http server if misconfigured. I was using wrong-configured nginx and after tracing code ~3 hours solved this problem via vhost configuration change.


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Q: Strange regex issue using findall() and search() I'm trying to use \w{2}\d/\d{1,2}(/\d{1,2})? in order to match the following two interfaces on a Cisco switch:
Gi1/0/1
Fa0/1

*

*When I use re.search(), it returns the desired output.
import re
port = "Gi1/0/1 Fa0/1"
search = re.search(r'\w{2}\d/\d{1,2}(/\d{1,2})?', port)
print search.group()

I get "Gi1/0/1" as the output.

*When I use re.findall()
import re
port = "Gi1/0/1 Fa0/1"
search = re.findall(r'\w{2}\d/\d{1,2}(/\d{1,2})?', port)
print search

I get "['/1', '']" which is undesired.
Why does't findall() return  ['Gi1/0/1','Fa0/1']?
Is that because I used (/\d{1,2})?, and findall() is supposed to return this part? Why is that?
How do we get ['Gi1/0/1','Fa0/1'] using findall()?

A: From the findall docs

If one or more groups are present in the pattern, return a list of
  groups; this will be a list of tuples if the pattern has more than one
  group.

In you regex you have a capturing group (/\d{1,2})?
You could make it a non capturing group instead (?:/\d{1,2})?
Your regex would look like:
\w{2}\d/\d{1,2}(?:/\d{1,2})?
import re
port = "Gi1/0/1 Fa0/1"
search = re.findall(r'\w{2}\d/\d{1,2}(?:/\d{1,2})?', port)
print search

Demo

A: search.group() returns entire match found by the regex \w{2}\d/\d{1,2}(/\d{1,2})?. It doesn't consider capturing group. It is equivalent to search.group(0). While using search.group(1), it will return /1: the result of first capturing group.
On other hand, re.findall returns all result of matched groups. To get the expected result, your regex should be
(\w{2}\d/(?:\d{1,2}/)?\d{1,2})

Python Code
>>> re.findall(r'(\w{2}\d/(?:\d{1,2}/)?\d{1,2})', port)
['Gi1/0/1', 'Fa0/1']

Regex Breakdown
( #Start Capturing group
  \w{2}\d/  #Match two characters in [A-Za-z0-9_] followed by a digit and slash
  (?:\d{1,2}/)? #Followed by two digits which are optional
  \d{1,2} #Followed by two digits
) #End capturing group

P.S. From your question, I think you are matching only alphabets. In that case use, [A-Za-z] instead of \w

A: If you want it the regex way; this will work:
search = re.findall(r'\w{2}\d/\d{1}(?:/\d{1})?', port)

You may do this too:
>>> "Gi1/0/1 Fa0/1".split(' ')
['Gi1/0/1', 'Fa0/1']


Beautiful! My daughter is an October baby, so my favorite time of year has been all the more beautiful for the past 9 years. Thanks for bringing it back!
I heart Fall! I love the colors in this photo!
He has the perfect outfit for the season.
Haha, too cute!! Though I really don't like raking for hours and hours (and hate that it means winter's just around the corner even more!) I sure do love taking pix of my kids playing in the leaf piles!
That is sooo cute. Digital flower is right!
Mine is up atPhotographic Memories.
I love this photo! Precious!!
Adorable! Great photos. Thanks for visiting my site.
i guess they don't come from cabbage patches in your neck of the woods! :) too cute!
Absolutely adorable. And I envy what looks to be a truly crisp and refreshing fall you're having. 111 last week here!
Mine's up as well! Happy WW!
What a great shot. I miss those days, sometimes, of non-mobile babies.
I love fall!! That is such a great picture!
You better be careful, with that orange someone might mistake in for a pumpkin. Happy WW and be sure to visit.
What a cutie pie. I am so itching for fall!
What a beautiful photo. Looks perfect.
I'm thoroughly jealous. It's still 90 degrees here! Cute, cute baby!!!
Too CUTE! I love fall!
Adorable!! Fall is my favorite time of year and of course I love babies!
and coordinating outfit to boot!
OMG!!! Can I just say that again... OMG!! That is the most adorable photo!! I have 2 fall babies, I just love this time of year!! What a great WW! Thanks for sharing!!
How adorable! What kind of tree do those fall from?
Cute pic! I love your blog!
I think that's my fave WW today!
Oh, so cute! Should be on a fall greeting card.


From your very first heartbeat to this very moment and beyond, you bring so much joy and happiness to my life and I want to thank you for that.
From the times that we spent going place to place, to the hours and hours of snuggle time, you shared your love with me and I want to thank you for that.
Without saying a word, you have taught me so much and shared so much with me, and I want to thank you for that.
I am so very proud and thankful to be your father and your friend. From the bottom of my heart, I love you and I want to thank you for that.


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According to a government report released last week, the U.S. Transportation and Security Administration agents made almost 300 attempts last year to smuggle bombs past security screeners at three major American airports. Twenty percent of the bombs passed through undetected at San Francisco International Airport, sixty percent at Chicago O'Hare, and seventy-five percent at Los Angeles International Airport.
Clark Kent Ervin, a former Homeland Security inspector general, calls this "a huge cause for concern" and says that the screeners' poor performance might encourage terrorists to try smuggling bombs and other weapons on board planes.
Okay, now here's a thought: Is it possible that terrorists might be less emboldened by the screeners' poor performances themselves than by the fact that the government saw fit to release the report including specific details?
This is nothing new, by the way: A few years back, the government released a study of which American port cities were most vulnerable to terrorist attack and why.
What leapt out at me is the HS guy is actually named Clark Kent.
going through security at the airport is just thinking of ways to get around everything.
Rasheed, I noticed that, too. And not only is his name Clark Kent Irvin he acutally *uses* his middle name. I would totally be keeping that hush hush if it was me.
tell me about it. I grew up in Staten Island, NY (the "forgotten borough" of NYC) and was horrified a year or two after September 11th to read a detailed news story on how easy it would be for a terrorist to blow up Staten Island by using the pipes that run underneath . . .
I haven't slept so well ever since . . .
Agreed. Something like "tests showed that security wasn't tight enough in some locations" would really be all you needed to say — since obviously everyone feels we always have to say something. And then add, of course, "We're working to close the gaps." But I don't think the media are always entirely clear on who we're supposed to be worried about.


CASPOC is one green software (portable application). Users can build and execute their schematic by launching CASPOC.exe without installing it. The root directory of CASPOC can be in the local computer or USB flash drive. Users can change CASPOC directory easily by moving or copying the folder of CASPOC to any destination. Similarly, the license file can also be allocated to a local disk or a USB flash drive by using the user registration interface inside CASPOC.
For CASPOC users, there are two ways to get the CASPOC program: The first one is to download from CASPOC website, then apply CASPOC license from Simulation Research; second is to receive a USB flash drive with license file from Simulation Research. If users choose to receive a USB flash drive, the license will be exactly locked in the USB flash drive wherever your CASPOC directory. In this way, users can easily change the working computer without restriction. If users choose to download the program from website, they can decide to lock their CASPOC license in either a local disk or removable disk.
From the above picture, we can find the 'welcome.exe' in the folder we created. Click it and we'll see the following welcome window. In the welcome window, there are several tutorials which can help users have some basic concepts about CASPOC. To execute the tutorials, select one tutorial in the pull-down menu of each topic, then click 'Run'.
In the unpack folder, there is also the folder 'Caspoc' where includes the Caspoc program and all the necessary libraries. Go to folder 'Caspoc' and then we'll see the directory as below. If users want to launch CASPOC program, launch caspoc*.exe (* stands for the version of CASPOC).
After launching CASPOC program, you'll see in the left side the software shows 'Caspoc FreeWare' which stand for no license yet. In Caspoc FreeWare verstion, users can only build some simple schematics or execute the existing samples.
To get the valid license, users need to fill out the single user registration form. Go to Help/License/Single User Registration in the menu bar as below and then fill out the information in the registration window.
After filling out all your information, please notice there are two ways to generate your registration file. One is to click 'Send Registration Form (Local PC registration)' (step 1); the other is to select the disk you want from 'Browse' and then click 'Create USB Registration' (step 2). You only need to choose one of them for your convenience.
If you click 'Send Registration Form (Local PC registration)', you'll get the following message: Download the registration file from C:\AED\Caspoc\Registration.xml (step 1) and send it by email to registration@caspoc.com (step 2). Here C:\AED is our CASPOC root directory. Since we click generate Registration in local PC, we get it in the local directory C:\AED. The local directory will change depending on where you put your Caspoc folder. Please notice that your CASPOC license will be located in the local disk if you generate the registration in local computer. You will always use this computer while using Caspoc.
If you click 'Create USB Registration', you'll get the following message: Download the registration file from E:\Caspoc\Registration.xml (step 1) and send it by email to registration@caspoc.com (step 2). Here E:\ is configured by us in Registration window. It can be our USB flash drive or any other removable disk.
The different to generate your registration file in USB flash drive is to make your Caspoc portable. In this way, your USB flash drive will become the CASPOC license key. You will always need your USB flash drive while using Caspoc. To change your working place, you only need to move your USB flash drive to another computer.
Find out the above registration.xml and email it to registration@caspoc.com for getting the license.xml whatever you generated it from local PC or a removable disk. When you receive the license.xml from registration@caspoc.com, please copy it to the folder where you generated the registration.xml.
Make sure your registration.xml and license.xml are in the same folder, and then launch CASPOC program by clicking caspoc*.exe.
You'll see that the software shows 'Caspoc Full' after getting the license.xml (step 1). That means now we have full license to use Caspoc on building our own schematics. Go to Option/User Interface in the menu bar and change the setting from 'Simplified' to 'All' (step 2).
Now we can see the full functions in the menu bar and the entire tree view of components and project manager.
The other way to receive CASPOC program is to get a USB flash drive from Simulation Research. While you get the USB flash drive, plug it to the computer and you'll see the directory as below. As well as the first part, we can find the welcome.ext (step 1) which allows users to execute several tutorials according some different topics, Caspoc folder (step 2) which includes the Caspoc execute program and all the libraries, and the license files (step 3). Please notice that the USB flash drive doesn't only provide you a certain space for your CASPOC program, but also a portable CASPOC USB dongle key which allows you to change your working computer easily. You'll always need to plug this USB flash drive while using CASPOC.
Launch the Caspoc execute program by clicking caspoc*.exe in the Caspoc folder (step 4).
Then we can see the Caspoc version is already 'Caspoc Full' because of the license file in the USB flash drive. If you cannot see the full functions on the menu bar, go to Option/User Interface in the menu bar and select 'All'.
Similarly, we can also copy the CASPOC program to any directory in our local computer. This step is not necessary. Here we just want to show that you can change the Caspoc directory for your convenience or for separating the CASPOC environment in different usage.
Copy Caspoc folder (step 1) to C:\. (Here we use C:\ as an example; you can choose any destination you want!) After finishing the copy, click caspoc*.exe to launch Caspoc program (step 2). Notice that the license.xml is still in the USB flash drive (step 3). We cannot change the directory of license.xml because it's locked in this removable disk.
Now we can see that we can still use Caspoc full version even if the Caspoc folder changes. Go to Help/License/View License (step 1) and see license the status which shows the Caspoc program is still using the license.xml in the disk E. Notice that the local CASPOC program won't be the Full version if you don't plug the required USB flash drive.


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4) Use IP addresses rather than names.
By default sshd will do a reverse look-up on the incoming IP of a connection and this can cause delays if your systems IP address (IPv4 or IPv6) is not DNS resolvable.
The usual work around is to add "UseDNS no" to the sshd_config.
Beyond the reverse dns lookup issue mentioned, another setting that some people find helps is "GSSAPIAuthentication no" in /etc/ssh/ssh_config on the client.


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text:
---
id: 587d7fb0367417b2b2512bf0
title: Обслуговування статичного контенту
challengeType: 2
forumTopicId: 301518
dashedName: serve-static-assets
---

# --description--

Як правило, HTML-сервер має один чи кілька каталогів, доступних для користувача. Туди можна помістити статичний контент, необхідних для Вашого застосунку (таблиці стилів, скрипти, зображення).

В Express цю функцію можна підключити за допомогою проміжного програмного забезпечення `express.static(path)`, де параметр `path` - це абсолютний шлях до файлу з цим контентом.

Якщо Ви ніколи не чули про підпрограмне забезпечення, не хвилюйтеся. Пізніше ми детально його розглянемо. Загалом, підпрограмне забезпечення — це функції, що перехоплюють маршрутизатори, прикріплюючи певну інформацію. Підпрограмне забезпечення підключається за допомогою методу `app.use(path, middlewareFunction)`. Перший аргумент `path` є необов'язковим. Якщо цей аргумент не передається, підпрограмне забезпечення буде виконуватися для всіх запитів.

# --instructions--

Підключіть підпрограмне забезпечення `express.static()` до `/public` шляху з `app.use()`. Абсолютним шляхом до папки assets є `__dirname + /public`.

Тепер Ваш застосунок зможе обслуговувати CSS таблиці стилів. Зверніть увагу, що посилання на файл `/public/style.css` знаходиться у папці `/views/index.html` шаблону проєктування. Тепер Ваша головна сторінка виглядатиме краще!

# --hints--

Ваш застосунок обслуговуватиме файли з каталогу `/public` до шляху `/public`

```js
(getUserInput) =>
  $.get(getUserInput('url') + '/public/style.css').then(
    (data) => {
      assert.match(
        data,
        /body\s*\{[^\}]*\}/,
        'Your app does not serve static assets'
      );
    },
    (xhr) => {
      throw new Error(xhr.responseText);
    }
  );
```

# --solutions--

```js
/**
  Backend challenges don't need solutions,
  because they would need to be tested against a full working project.
  Please check our contributing guidelines to learn more.
*/
```


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Il gatto che attraversa i muri  (The Cat Who Walks Through Walls) è un romanzo di fantascienza dello scrittore statunitense Robert A. Heinlein, pubblicato nel 1985.
La traduzione italiana è stata pubblicata nel 1988 dalla Mondadori.

Il titolo del libro si riferisce a un gatto di nome Pixel che ha l'inspiegabile tendenza a essere in qualsiasi luogo capita al narratore di trovarsi (un riferimento al paradosso del gatto di Schrödinger).
In una scena Pixel cammina effettivamente attraverso un muro e viene spiegato che il gatto è troppo giovane per sapere che tale comportamento è impossibile.

Trama
Uno scrittore, seduto nel miglior ristorante dell'habitat spaziale "Golden Rule", viene avvicinato da un uomo che, dopo avergli detto che "Tolliver deve morire", viene ucciso davanti ai suoi occhi. Lo scrittore - Colonnello Colin Campbell, che vive sotto vari alias tra i quali lo pseudonimo Richard Ames - è affiancato da una bella e sofisticata signora, Gwendolyn Novak, che lo aiuta a fuggire sulla Luna con un acero bonsai e Bill, un aspirante assassino.

Collegamenti con altre opere dell'autore

Questo romanzo può essere considerato parte della serie del  "Multiverso di Heinlein", oppure il sequel sia de Il numero della bestia sia de La Luna è una severa maestra.
Nel corso di una riunione dei vertici della "Brigata Temporale" compaiono i rappresentanti di tutte le principali linea temporali e ambientazioni scritte da Heinlein, incluse La via della gloria e Fanteria dello spazio e si fa riferimento anche a opere di altri autori.

Gwen Novak si rivela essere in realtà Hazel Stone, un personaggio già descritto da Heinlein ne L'invasione dei gattopiatti e che ha un ruolo piccolo ma importante ne La Luna è una severa maestra.
Campbell scopre di essere figlio di Lazarus Long, un personaggio introdotto da Heinlein ne I figli di Matusalemme e che riappare in Lazarus Long, l'immortale, Il numero della bestia e Oltre il tramonto.
Inoltre appaiono Jubal Harshaw, un importante personaggio di Straniero in terra straniera, Galahad di Lazarus Long, l'immortale e Manuel Garcia O'Kelly Davis, la voce narrante di La Luna è una severa maestra.

Note

Bibliografia

Edizione italiana

Fonti critiche

Voci correlate
Luna nella fantascienza
Universi paralleli nella fantascienza

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Romanzi di Robert A. Heinlein
Romanzi di fantascienza
Luna nella fantascienza


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Enterprise B
Here are some images of AMT/ Round 2 model's 1/1000 U.S.S. Enterprise NCC - 1701 - B from Star Trek Generations.
The first mission of the Enterprise-B is to take a number of reporters, Captains James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and Montgomery Scott (James Doohan) and Commander Pavel Chekov (Walter Koenig) on a ride around the solar system. The ship receives and responds to a distress call from ships caught in a mysterious "energy rift". After rescuing some of the ship's passengers, the Enterprise-B becomes trapped in the rift. Scott believes the ship's navigational deflector can be adapted to emit a blast that can free the ship. The reconfiguration requires manual adjustments, which Kirk performs. As the Enterprise-B moves free of the rift, an energy discharge strikes the ship near the deflector dish, shearing through several sections of the hull near where Kirk was working. Kirk goes missing and is presumed dead. According to the Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual, the Enterprise-B "was a key figure in the exploration of space beyond the Gourami Sector. This ship and her crew were responsible for mapping over 142 star systems, including first contact with seventeen civilizations." In the "Ship's Legacy" section of the licensed Enterprise-D cut-away poster by Christopher Cushman, Captain Thomas Johnson, Jr. is listed as a commanding officer. According to the Haynes USS Enterprise Owners' Workshop Manual, the Enterprise-B was lost, and presumed destroyed, in deep space in 2329; its last transmission indicated that the crew may have been killed by a dangerous plague.
The Aztec decaling was downloaded on to decal sheet from Starship Modelers web site here.
The banding along the edge of the main saucer section was downloaded from the Enterprise C Aztec downloads at the same site. No resizing was necessary.
Labels: Star Trek
F4U-4B
Here are some images of Hasegawa's 1/48 scale Chance Vaught F4U-4B Corsair.
From Wikpedia"
F4U-4: The last variant to be produced during World War II, the F4U-4 began entering service near the end of 1944. It fully equipped naval squadrons four months before the end of hostilities. It had the 2,100 hp (1,600 kW) dual-stage-supercharged -18W engine. When the cylinders were injected with the water/alcohol mixture, power was boosted to 2,450 hp (1,830 kW). The aircraft required an air scoop under the nose and the unarmored wing fuel tanks of 62 gal (234 l) capacities were removed for better maneuverability at the expense of maximum range. The propeller was changed to a four blade type. Maximum speed was increased to 448 miles per hour (721 km/h) and climb rate to over 3,800 ft/min (1,180 m/min) as opposed to the 2,900 ft/min (884 m/min) of the F4U-1A. The service ceiling also increased significantly from 37,000 feet (11,000 m) to 41,000 feet (12,000 m). The "4-Hog" retained the original armament and had all the external load (i.e., drop tanks, bombs) capabilities of the F4U-1D. The windscreen was now flat bullet-resistant glass to avoid optical warping, a change from the curved Plexiglas windscreens with the internal plate glass of the earlier Corsairs. Vought also tested the two F4U-4Xs (BuNos 49763 and 50301, prototypes for the new R2800) with fixed tiptanks (the Navy showed no interest) and an Aeroproducts six-blade contraprop (not accepted for production).F4U-4B: Designation for F4U-4s to be delivered to the British Fleet Air Arm, but were retained by the U.S. for its own use. The Fleet Air Arm received no F4U-4s.
Labels: WWII American
Mercedes Benz SSK
Here are some images of Bburaggo's 1/24 scale 1928 Mercedes Benz SSK.
The Mercedes-Benz SSK is a roadster built by German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz between 1928 and 1932. Its name is an acronym of Super Sport Kurz, with the last word being the German for "short", a reference to the fact that the car was based on the earlier Mercedes-Benz S, but with 19 inches (480 mm) chopped from the chassis to make the car lighter and more agile for racing. It was the last car designed for the company by the engineer Ferdinand Porsche, before he left to pursue the foundation of his own company. The SSK's extreme performance—with a top speed of up to 120 miles per hour (190 km/h), it was the fastest car of its day—and numerous competitive successes made it one of the most highly regarded sports cars of its era. The S/SS/SSK line was one of the nominees in the penultimate round of voting for the Car of the Century award in 1999, as chosen by a panel of 132 motoring journalists and a public internet vote.
Fewer than 40 SSKs were built during its production span, of which about half were sold as Rennwagen (racing cars). Fitted with a supercharged 7-litre straight-6 engine producing 200–300 metric horsepower (150–220 kW) and over 500 lb·ft (680 N·m) of torque (depending on the state of tune), it was driven to victory in numerous races, including in 1929 the 500 Miles of Argentina, the 1929 and 1930 Cordoba Grands Prix, the 1931 Argentine Grand Prix, and, in the hands of legendary Grand Prix racing driver Rudolf Caracciola, the 1929 British Tourist Trophy race, the 1930 Irish Grand Prix, the 1931 German Grand Prix, and the 1931 Mille Miglia.
Many were crashed while racing and subsequently cannibalised for parts, and as a result there are now almost 100 replicas using components donated from original vehicles. Only four or five entirely original models remain, and their scarcity and rich heritage make them among the most sought after cars in the world; a 1929 model was auctioned at Bonhams in Chichester in September 2004 for £4.17 million (US$7.4 million), making it the second most expensive automobile ever sold at that time. Perhaps the best known SSK (shown here), a streamlined, British-bodied version was originally built to the specifications of notable Italian nobleman and racing personality, Carlo Felice Trossi is owned and restored by fashion designer Ralph Lauren, Annette Grant, The New York Times, March 6, 2005 has won best of show at both the 1993 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and the 2007 Concorso D'Eleganza Villa d'Este.
Labels: Civilian Vehicles
Here is a Minicraft 1/32 scale F-16 built by Saskatoon modeler Joey Stebanuik. Joey completed the kit almost out of the box and used a variety of metallizer paints the get the effects on the engine.
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Labels: Joey Stebanuik
STuTZ Racer Re Post
Here are some images of Lindberg Models 1/16 scale 1914 Stutz Racer. The one thing about model cars is that they should always be shiny and sparkling cl... Ahh to heck with it hand me that mud stick forth with!
The STuTZ Motor Company was founded as the Ideal Motor Car Company in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1911. Ideal entered a car in the Indianapolis 500 that year and placed 11th, earning it the slogan, "the car that made good in a day". The next year, the founder, Harry C. Stutz, renamed the company Stutz Motor Company and began selling high-performance roadsters like the famous Stutz Bearcat. The Bearcat featured a brawny 4-cylinder T-head engine with four valves per cylinder, one of the earliest multi-valve engines. Stutz has also been credited with the development of "the under-slung chassis", an invention that greatly enhanced the safety and cornering of motor vehicles and one that is still in use today.
Stutz was forced to raise money to fund his automobile production, eventually selling the company in 1919 after a falling out with the company's major stockholders, Allen Ryan, who then went bankrupt. In 1922, three Stutz investors, one of whom was Charles M. Schwab, gained control of the company. The new owners brought in Frederick Ewan Moskowics, formerly of Daimler, Marmon, and Franklin, in 1923. Moskowics quickly refocused the company as a developer of safety cars, a recurring theme in the auto industry. In the case of Stutz, the car featured safety glass, a low center of gravity for better handling, and a hill-holding transmission called "Noback". One notable advance was the 1931 DOHC 32-valve in-line 8 (designed by Fred Duesenberg), called the "DV32" (DV for 'dual valve'). This was during the so-called "cylinders race" of the early 1930s, when makers of expensive cars were rushing to produce multi-cylinder engines. While Stutz did not have the resources to design and tool a new engine, the DV32 was produced in larger numbers than any of its competitors, who were advertising 12- and 16-cylinder engines in their own cars.
In 1927, a Stutz set a world record for speed, averaging 68 mph (109.5 km/h) for 24 hours. The following year, a 4.9 litre (300ci) Stutz (entered and owned by French coachbuilder Charles Weymann) in the hands of by Robert Bloch and Edouard Brisson finished second at the 24 Hours of Le Mans (losing to the 4.5 litre {275ci} Bentley of Rubin and Barnato, despite losing top gear 90 minutes from the flag), the best result for an American car until 1966. That same year, development engineer and racing driver Frank Lockhart used a pair of supercharged 91ci (1.5 liter) DOHC engines in his Stutz Black Hawk Special streamliner LSR car, while Stutz set another speed record at Daytona, reaching 106.53 mph (171.3 km/h) in the hands of Gil Anderson. In 1929, three Stutzes, with bodies designed by Gordon Buehrig, built by Weymann's U.S. subsidiary, and powered by a 155hp (115kW) 322ci (5.3 liter) supercharged straight 8 ran at Le Mans, piloted by Edouard Brisson, George Eyston (of land speed racing fame), and co-drivers Philippe de Rothschild and Guy Bouriat; de Rothschild and Bouriat placed fifth after the other two cars fell out with split fuel tanks.
Production ended in 1935 after 35,000 cars had been manufactured. The former Indianapolis factory is today known as the Stutz Business Center and is home to more than eighty artists, sculptors, photographers, designers, architects, and craftsmen.
XK 120
Here are some images of Bburrago's 1/24 scale Jaguar XK 120
The XK120 was launched in roadster form at the 1948 London Motor Show as a testbed and show car for the new Jaguar XK engine. It caused a sensation, which persuaded Jaguar founder and design boss William Lyons to put it into production.
The "120" in its name referred to its 120 mph (193 km/h) top speed (faster with the windscreen removed), which made the XK120 the world's fastest standard production car at the time of its launch.
It was available in two 'open' versions — first as the roadster (designated OTS, for open two-seater, in America), then, also as a drophead coupé, DHC, from 1953 — and as a closed, or "fixed-head" coupé (FHC) from 1951. The DHC was a more deluxe open model, featuring the beautiful wood dashboard and wood accent veneers on the interior as found on the FHC.
The roadster version was successful in racing.
The first 242 cars, all roadsters hand-built between late 1948 and early 1950, had aluminium bodies on ash frames. To meet demand it was necessary for the mass-production versions, beginning with the 1950 model year, to have pressed-steel bodies. They retained aluminium doors, bonnet, and boot lid.
With alloy cylinder head and twin side-draft SU carburetors, the dual overhead-cam 3.4 L straight-6 XK engine was comparatively advanced for a mass-produced unit of the time. With standard 8:1 compression ratio it developed 160 bhp (119 kW). A 7:1 low compression version was also available to cope with low quality fuel. This same basic design of the XK engine, later modified into 3.8L and 4.2L versions, survived into the late 1980s.
All XK120s had independent torsion bar front suspension, semi-elliptic leaf springs at the rear, recirculating-ball steering, telescopically adjustable steering column, and all-round drum brakes that were prone to fade. Some cars were fitted with Alfin brake drums to help overcome this brake fade.
The roadster's lightweight canvas top and detachable sidescreens stowed out of sight behind the seats, and its barchetta-style doors had no external handles; instead there was an interior pull-cord which was accessible through a flap in the sidescreens when the weather equipment was in place. The windscreen could be removed for aeroscreens to be fitted.
The drophead coupé [DHC] offered a padded, lined canvas top, which folded onto the rear deck behind the seats when retracted, and roll-up windows with opening quarter-lites. The flat glass two-piece windscreen was integral as a body-colored steel frame. Dashboards and door-caps in both the closed steel top coupe' [fixed-head, FHC] and DHC were wood-veneered, whereas the spartan roadster's were leather-trimmed. All models had removable spats ("fender skirts" in America) covering the rear wheel arches, which enhanced the streamlined look. On cars fitted with optional centre-lock wire wheels (available from 1951), the spats were omitted as they gave insufficient clearance for the two-eared Rudge-Whitworth chromed knockoff hubs.
In addition to wire wheels, upgrades on the Special Equipment, or SE, version (called the M version in the United States) included increased power, stiffer suspension and dual exhaust system.
All models of these early Jaguars are highly sought by collectors around the globe.
Flying Sub
Here are some images of Monograms (Aurora molds) 1/60 scale Flying Sub from Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.
Between the TV version's first and second seasons, the Seaview miniatures were extensively revised. Dated May 1965 the drawings penned by William Creber (who also designed the Flying Sub itself) stated "modifications to be applied to all miniatures." The number of bow windows was reduced from eight on two levels of four each to a single row of four (actually two with a dividing girder.) This then matched the interior set with the exterior miniatures but with the added detrimental affects of a more bulbous frontal appearance and a reduction in apparent overall size of the vessel. The Control Room, previously located on an upper level, was moved forward on a lower level ahead of the conning tower, to connect directly with the Observation Room, and a large hangar bay was added to the bow, beneath the Observation Room/Control Room combination. This hangar held the 36 foot wide and long, flying submersible, aptly called the "Flying Sub" or "FS-1", implying that there were several more back at the base, which would have to be the case since several Flying Subs were lost to mishaps or combat during the run of the show. (Promotional materials published between the first and second seasons referred to it as the Flying Fish, but the name was evidently dropped prior to the start of filming and was never used in the show.) It was deployed through bomb-bay like doors. As it broke the surface, its engines could generate enough thrust for the vehicle to take off and fly at supersonic speeds. The Flying Sub was also nuclear powered.
Labels: Submarine, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Here are some images of Bburago's 1/24 scale Bugatti type 57 Atlantique.
Bburago kits are some of the easiest assembly kits around. They come with a painted body and coloured plastic parts and no glue or paint required. However to build these kits properly means painting the plastic parts their appropriate colours, adding plenty of wash and minor weathering on chromed parts as well as panel lines and in many cases removing mold seam lines from the main body which means a complete repaint of the body if you want a decent looking model.
Considered by some to be the most beautiful pre-war car, the Atlantic body Type 57S featured flowing coupe lines with a pronounced dorsal seam running front to back. It was based on the "Aérolithe" concept car of 1935. Like the Type 59 Grand Prix car, the Aérolithe used Elektron (a magnesium alloy) or Duralumin (an aluminium alloy) for its body panels. Therefore, the body panels were riveted externally, creating the signature seam.
The production Atlantics (just four were made) used plain aluminium, however. But the dorsal seams were retained for style, and have led to the car's present fame.
Only two of the cars survive. One is in the collection of Ralph Lauren, the second was owned by Dr. Peter Williamson, and won the 2003 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Williamson's car (#57374) was sold for between $30 and $40 million at an auction in May 2010 to the Mullin Automotive Museum located in Oxnard, California.
Deep Submergence Pick-Up
Here are some images of Monograms 1/32 scale Deep Submergence Pick-Up from SeaQuest DSV.
The Conostoga Wagon of the new marine frontier is the Deep Submergence Pick-Up, used for utility work in mining, construction, and as a general runabout. Like the present day pick-up truck the DSP has a large cargo bed, used to haul anything that will fit inside it.
I have to say that out of all the ships on DSV this one is the most legit looking.
Labels: SeaQuest DSV, Submarine
Abandoned Parts Queen X Wing
Here are some images of my 1/48 scale Abandoned Parts Queen (thanx Pat) X Wing Starfighter. This model was built from MPC's 1/48 scale X Wing.
The interiors were built from parts from my spares box.
There is an upcoming diorama for this model in the future so stay tuned.
Labels: Kit Bash, Star Wars
This 1/25 scale Austin Mini was built by Leith James. This car was featured in the British comedy "Mr. Bean". Have a look at the padlock on the door.
Labels: Civilian Vehicles, Leith James.
Here are some images of Monogram's 1/48 scale ME 262 A-2a Sturmvogel.
The Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe ("Swallow") was the world's first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft.Design work started before World War II began, but engine problems prevented the aircraft from attaining operational status until mid-1944. Compared with Allied fighters of its day, including the jet-powered Gloster Meteor, it was much faster and better armed.
In combat, when properly flown, it proved difficult to counter due to its speed. Me 262 pilots claimed a total of 509 Allied kills (although higher claims are sometimes made) against the loss of about 100 Me 262s. The design was pressed into a variety of roles, including light bomber, reconnaissance and even experimental night fighter versions.
The Me 262 is considered to have been the most advanced German aviation design in operational use during World War II. The Allies countered its potential effectiveness in the air by relentlessly attacking the aircraft on the ground, or while they were taking off or landing. Maintenance during the deteriorating war situation and a lack of fuel also reduced the effectiveness of the aircraft as a fighting force. In the end, the Me 262 had a negligible impact on the course of the war due to its late introduction and the small numbers that were deployed in operational service.
The Me 262 influenced the designs of post-war aircraft such as the North American F-86 and Boeing B-47.
Me 262 A-2a "Sturmvogel"
Definitive bomber version retaining only the two lower 30 mm (1.18 in) MK 108s.
Labels: WWII German
U.S.S. Adams
Here are some images of my kit bash of my 1/537 scale U.S.S. Adams.
See if you can guess who I named it after.
To build this kitbash I used parts from AMT's original Enterprise kit, the Enterprise cut away kit, the Excelsior kit and parts from my spares box.
The font I used for the decals was Gil Sans.
Labels: Kit Bash, Star Trek
U Boot Repost
Enterprise E
Model T
Greenwood Corvette
Saladin Upgrade
Not Mr. Spock
Enterprise Refit
66 Mustang


Happy Birthday to one of the nicest people online!
OMG! So Charles, you're thinking the same thing that _I_ always thought as well? Offline, Mary is probably all bitchy and stuff?
Happy Birthday to one of the nicest people that isn't often enough online!
Happy Birthday Mary! Chocolate cake wishes!
Happy Birthday Mary ... enjoy the day!
Happy Birthday Mary!!! Even though you gave my glass of shine away . Make sure you have a triple vodka and something in a small glass later today. That should make up for it and really add some excitement to your birthday.