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St. John's Undergraduate Program
At the heart of St. John's College undergraduate program is a liberal arts curriculum focused on the most important books and ideas of Western civilization. Following a reading list that includes many Great Books, all classes are conducted seminar-style, with faculty facilitating the discussion. Our liberal arts undergraduate program is a truly comprehensive education that is perhaps the most rigorous in America. All students graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts. Read about the program in the words of our faculty, and learn about the reading list, subjects, and classes below.
For a current schedule of seminar readings, see the Santa Fe Seminar Reading List Schedule or Annapolis Seminar Reading List Schedule
Senior Essays
Intercampus Transfer
Combined Degrees
The list of Great Books at St. John's include classic works in philosophy, literature, political science, psychology, history, religion, economics, math, chemistry, physics, biology, astronomy, music, language, and more.
See the Reading List
St. John's students don't have majors but they learn about Classical Studies and Greek; French; History, Politics, Law and Economics; Literature; Mathematics and the Natural Sciences; Music and the Arts; and Philosophy, Theology, and Psychology.
Learn About the Subjects
All classes at St. John's are conducted seminar-style with 20 students or fewer and faculty facilitating the discussion.
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The senior essay is the signature effort of a student's career at the college. Each senior selects a book, a question, and a faculty advisor to assist in the writing process.
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At St. John's, students don't have to choose one campus: Experience both the lively waterfront city of Annapolis and the splendor of the mountains in Santa Fe.
Learn More About Intercampus Transfer
Current Schedule of Seminar Readings
See the current schedule of seminar reading assignments for each campus.
Santa Fe Seminar Reading List
Annapolis Seminar Reading List
Open St. John's Glossary of Terms
St. John's Academic Program Glossary
Tutor Faculty at St. John's are called "tutors." Professors "profess," but at St. John's the faculty facilitate conversation in the classroom.
Seminar The heart of the academic program, seminar meets Mondays and Thursdays in the evenings. In seminar, Johnnies discuss interdisciplinary texts from across the curriculum with two tutors and fewer than 21 students.
Tutorial Tutorials focus on three disciplines: mathematics, language, and music. There are four years of mathematics, two years of ancient Greek, two years of French, and two years of music.
Laboratory For three years, students study the sciences in a hands-on laboratory. The sciences at St. John's include biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, and genetics. The laboratory work is still rooted in original texts, reading (and recreating) the theories and experiments of people like Archimedes, Newton, and Einstein.
Lecture Every Friday evening students are encouraged to attend a lecture. This is the only lecture in the St. John's curriculum.
Preceptorial For seven weeks in junior and senior years, seminar is suspended so that students may choose elective classes called preceptorials.
Don Rag Instead of receiving grades, Johnnies meet with their tutors at a "Don Rag" to receive an oral report of their progress.


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Q: best practice for mvc razor view layout I am looking for best practices for design razor view with MVC.
which would be better option:
 HtmlHelper extension methods
    @Html.TextBox("txtName")

or
 write the html directly
    <input type"text" id="txtName" name="txtName" />

I found 2 diferent links.
The first one http://blogs.msdn.com/b/aspnetue/archive/2010/09/17/second_2d00_post.aspx says DO use HTMLHelper extension methods.
and the second one http://codeclimber.net.nz/archive/2009/10/27/12-asp.net-mvc-best-practices.aspx says 10 – Write HTML each time you can
so i am a little cofused

A: Since you're using Razor, I would make the most of what it has to offer, and the HtmlHelper extensions allow you to write html quicker and easier in a lot of places.
There may be times when you have to use Html instead, where you might want to include tags in an anchor and cannot use @Html.ActionLink, for example.
But where you can achieve the same result with either approach, I'd recommend you go with Razor.

A: Even the name HtmlHelper should already give you a hint whether you should use it or not. Do you want help? If not, just write html from the scratch. It does not really matter how the html was generated: from the scratch or using html helper. What matter is that it was generated with correct names of the inputs so that model binder can bind these inputs to the model.
For example, suppose you have the following Model that will be passed to the view and that will be received on the POST:
public class SomeModel
{
    public Customer Customer { get; set; }
}

public class Customer
{
    public int Id { get; set; }
    public string FirstName { get; set; }
    public string LastName { get; set; }
}

In order to make sure that your inputs will be binded to the model  you need three inputs on your page:
<input type="hidden" id="whatever" name="Customer.Id" />
<input type="text" id="whatever" name="Customer.FirstName" />
<input type="text" id="whatever" name="Customer.LastName" />

Having this html markup will assure proper model minding. However, you can achieve this markup by using HtmlHelpers, which is a lot easier:
@Html.HiddenFor(m => m.Customer.Id)
@Html.TextBoxFor(m => m.Customer.FirstName)
@Html.TextBoxFor(m => m.Customer.LastName)

This will not only give you proper name attributes on every input, but also assign id attributes accordingly so you don't have to do that all by your self.

It appears that the author from the second article suggests to never use HtmlHelpers for two reasons:

*

*the learning purposes: I assume by saying "web developers have to be
comfortable writing HTML" he means that developer should know
exactly what html markup is required for proper model binding.

*the fear of black box: It seem that author is afraid that improper html
    markup will be generated by using HtmlHelpers or he just does not
    know what html will be generated.

I disagree with his phrase: "HtmlHelpers whose only reason of living is hiding the HTML away". I'd rather say "HtmlHelpers whose only reason of living is helping writing Html markup"

Summary:
HtmlHelpers help you write proper html markup, which is why I suggest you using it.

A: Html helpers are not cosmetic code snippets that just save time. Consider choosing the appropriate editor based on model property types, and - what is also very important - they help in client validation, provided you include jquery.unobtrusive-ajax.js and jquery.validate.js.
The last cannot be achieved by simply writing HTML.
From what I said it can be easily derived that Html helpers "know" about the model, while plain markup does not.
At the end it is up to you to decide what to use, but knowing more about Html helpers is better when making a decision.

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Open Minds and Harmless Errors: Judicial Review of Post-Promulgation Notice and Comment
101 Cornell L. Rev. 261 (2016)
Minnesota Legal Studies Research Paper No. 15-11
64 Pages Posted: 27 Mar 2015 Last revised: 25 Jan 2016
See all articles by Kristin E. Hickman
Kristin E. Hickman
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities - School of Law
Mark Thomson
Crowell & Moring LLP
Date Written: March 25, 2015
In 2012, the Government Accountability Office surprised many administrative law specialists by reporting that fully 35% of major rules and 44% of nonmajor rules issued by federal government agencies lacked pre-promulgation notice and opportunity for public comment. For at least most of the major rules, however, the issuing agencies accepted comments from the public after issuing the rule, and in most of those cases, the agencies followed up with new final rules, responding to comments and often making changes in response thereto. Post-promulgation notice and comment do not precisely comply with the Administrative Procedure Act, yet are arguably close enough that some courts have felt compelled to uphold them. Challenges to rules adopted in this manner have created a jurisprudential mess, as courts struggle to balance their duty to enforce the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act with the practical realities of the modern administrative state. The sheer extent of the practice demonstrates the need for a more consistent judicial response. This Article explores the different approaches courts have taken to judicial review of post-promulgation notice and comment. The Article concludes that the all-or-nothing models embraced by some courts are doctrinally and practically untenable, but that the middle-ground alternatives employed by other courts thus far do not ensure that post-promulgation notice and comment function as an equivalent substitute for pre-promulgation procedures. The Article proposes a solution to the middle-ground problem, first by reviewing the doctrinal theory surrounding agency rulemaking and then articulating a set of factors for courts to employ in evaluating post-promulgation notice and comment case by case.
Keywords: Administrative Procedure Act, rulemaking, notice-and-comment, judicial review, administrative law, open mind standard, harmless error
JEL Classification: K10, K19, K23, K41
Hickman, Kristin E. and Thomson, Mark, Open Minds and Harmless Errors: Judicial Review of Post-Promulgation Notice and Comment (March 25, 2015). 101 Cornell L. Rev. 261 (2016); Minnesota Legal Studies Research Paper No. 15-11. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2585242
Kristin E. Hickman (Contact Author)
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities - School of Law ( email )

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Politics|What's Hidden in the Senate Spending Bill?
What's Hidden in the Senate Spending Bill?
Television crews set up in the rotunda of the Russell Senate Office Building waiting to interview lawmakers on Wednesday. The Senate is expected to vote on a spending bill on Thursday.CreditCreditErin Schaff for The New York Times
By Margot Sanger-Katz, Brad Plumer, Erica L. Green and Jim Tankersley
Tucked into the Senate budget bill are a host of provisions that help a broad array of industries and sectors, including energy, health care and education, through increased spending and tax credits.
The Senate deal would raise strict spending caps on domestic and military spending in this fiscal year and the next by about $300 billion. It would also lift the federal debt limit until March 2019 and provide nearly $90 billion in disaster relief to deal with last year's fires and hurricanes.
It also includes a series of unexpected spending increases, including restoring some provisions that were jettisoned from last year's $1.5 trillion tax package. And the bill includes an extension of 48 different tax credits that expired at the end of 2016, including several incentives meant to help particular sectors like mining and horse racing.
Here are some of the provisions included in the 600-plus-page bill, which heads for a vote later today:
A cost watchdog is repealed, among other Medicare adjustments.
The bill would kill an unpopular provision of the Affordable Care Act, its Independent Payment Advisory Board, which was devised to help keep Medicare spending growth from rising above a set level. No one has ever been appointed to the board, and its services have not yet been needed — Medicare spending has experienced unusually slow growth rates in recent years — but the board was long denounced by Republicans as a rationing board, and disliked by some Democrats for taking payment policy authority away from Congress.
The bill extends a number of special payment bonuses for different Medicare providers, many of which were once intended to be temporary, but get regularly continued. Those include extra payments for rural hospitals, a higher payment rate for ambulances, and increased payment rates to certain Medicare doctors. It preserves loan repayment programs for health providers who choose to work in underserved areas, and preserves funding for hospitals that train residents.
The bill expands pilot programs meant to test the value of in-home care for some Medicare patients. And it expands the ability of private Medicare Advantage plans to offer so-called "telehealth," where doctors treat patients over the phone or internet. It would allow Medicare providers who are part of an accountable care association to offer patients cash bonuses as incentives for healthy behaviors.
The bill increases discounts that pharmaceutical companies must give seniors enrolled in the Medicare Part D drug plans, by making the so-called "doughnut hole" smaller. This was a policy that was part of the Affordable Care Act, but the new legislation would speed up implementation by one year.
Funding changes for public health programs.
The spending plan would cut $1.35 billion in funding to an Affordable Care Act program meant to improve public health and prevention funding for states and municipalities.
Another extension for the Children's Health Insurance Program.
It would extend funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program for an additional four years. Last month's spending bill had already extended the program for six years, so now CHIP will be funded for an entire decade. Another popular program that delivers health care to low income children and adults, the government-funded clinics known as Community Health Centers, will also get a two-year funding extension.
Budget Deficits Are Projected to Balloon Under the Bipartisan Spending Deal
The two-year budget agreement reached by Senate leaders would contribute hundreds of billions of dollars to federal deficits.
Continued funding for abstinence education.
The bill would extend funding to abstinence-only sex education programs.
A break for Berea College.
The spending bill restores a provision that was stripped out of last year's $1.5 trillion tax bill after the Senate parliamentarian objected to its inclusion.
The bill would exempt Berea College, a small private college in Kentucky that provides free tuition, from being subject to a new tax on large higher education endowments that was included in last year's tax law.
The bill adds language that makes the new excise tax on investment income applicable only to schools with "tuition-paying" students, shielding Berea College, which does not charge tuition. The school is in the home state of Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader.
Tax breaks for racetracks and horse owners continue.
Owners of race horses and motor sports entertainment complexes would get an extension of special tax treatment. Horse owners are allowed to depreciate their horses over the course of three years. For racetracks, the depreciation is over the course of seven years. Those breaks would remain in place for 2017.
Extension and expansion of energy tax credits.
The Senate bill features a multitude of tax breaks for renewable energy sources that had been neglected in a 2015 deal to bolster wind and solar power. These so-called "orphaned" technologies include geothermal, small wind farms and fuel cells. Much like existing credits for wind and solar power, these incentives would phase out starting in 2020.
The bill also extends an existing production tax credit for nuclear power past 2020, which would benefit a pair of long-delayed reactors being built in Georgia that aren't expected to come online before 2021. Southern Company has said it may not be able to complete the reactors, the only two still under construction in the United States, without the credit.
A separate measure would greatly expand a tax credit for companies that capture carbon dioxide from power plants or other polluting facilities and pump it underground. Oil firms such as Occidental Petroleum have been pumping captured CO2 into old wells in order to extract additional oil. Some environmental groups also lobbied for the measure, arguing that carbon capture technology, still in its infancy, could one day prove a crucial tool for tackling climate change.
The bill retroactively extends tax credits for biodiesel, advanced biofuels and fuel-cell vehicles through the end of 2017. Industry lobbyists had unsuccessfully fought to get many of these measures included in the tax overhaul bill passed by Congress in December. They could still face resistance in the House.
A tax credit for mining safety.
The bill extends a tax credit for 20 percent of an employers' spending on mine rescue team training costs, up to $10,000. A separate provision allows the immediate deduction of a company's investment in mine safety equipment.
A special rate for timber sales.
The bill continues a special tax rate of 23.8 percent for 2017 for gains from timber sales, a break from the top rate of 35 percent that would have otherwise applied.
Trump Signs Budget Deal to Raise Spending and Reopen Government


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Q: Implement Ejabberd MUC Sub for iOS We are implementing a chatting system that allow users to receive messages/notification when they are not connected to a MUC group, and I know that Ejabberd supported it from 16.08, via this document:
https://docs.ejabberd.im/developer/xmpp-clients-bots/proposed-extensions/muc-sub/#list-of-subscriptions
However I can't find any example for iOS implementation
I wonder if any one has implemented this feature on iOS, or any guidelines to implement this

A: Include XMPPMUCSub.h and .m file into your project.
Now after connecting xmppstream activate XMPPMUCSub service for activation use below code.
xmppMucSub = [[XMPPMUCSub alloc] initWithDispatchQueue:dispatch_get_main_queue()];
[xmppMucSub activate:xmppStream];
[xmppMucSub addDelegate:self delegateQueue:dispatch_get_main_queue()];

Now you have to implement delegate methods of XMPPMUCSub for method check class and implement it.
Now when every you create new xmpproom you need to call below method.
[xmppMucSub supportedBy:<Your xmpproom>];

if service support then below delegate method call and you need to subscribe it.
- (void)xmppMUCSub:(nonnull XMPPMUCSub *)sender serviceSupportedBy:(nonnull XMPPJID *)room{
    NSLog(@"serviceSupportedBy:-%@", room);
    [xmppMucSub subscribeTo:room nick:[xmppStream.myJID user] password:nil];
}

For more information refer below link.
https://github.com/Digithurst/XMPPFramework/tree/master/Extensions/MUC-Sub


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2017 Aston Martin DBS is a big tourer produced by the British manufacturer Aston Martin Lagonda Limited from 1967 to 1972. The DBS was featured in the 1969 James Bond film On Her Majesty Secret Service and in the 1970s television show The persuaders, as Lord Brett Sinclair's car. A completely new model also using the DBS name, the Aston Martin DBS V12, released by Aston Martin in 2007.
The new 2017 Aston Martin DBS is intended as the successor to the Aston Martin DB6, although the two have been together for three years. Powered by a straight-six engine, it is from 1967 to 1972, eventually abandoned in favor of the Aston Martin V8. Aston Martin DBS was a more coupe than the DB6, with four full-size seats, but was made possible by the same 4.0 L engine than the previous car. Claiming engine output was 282 bhp (210 kW; 286 PS), but a no-cost viewpoint engine option using Italian made Weber carburetors, increasing production to an advertised 325 bhp (242 kW; 330 PS).
The DBS is meant to be a more "modern" look than the previous series Aston models (the DB4 by DB6) has, and it incorporated a fastback style back and flattened grille, atypical of Aston at the moment, but many then in fashion in car design circles of the late sixties. Brand Aston design features like a hood scoop, folding wire wheels, and side vents with stainless steel brightwork been maintained. The DBS was the last Aston Martin to be under control David Brown's building.
The 2017 DBS is by George Lazenby's James Bond in the 1969 film On Her Majesty Secret Service. Unlike previous car Bond's Aston Martin DB5, no gadgets seen in the car, but a confirmation of a telescopic-sight gun in the glove compartment. In the final scenes of the film, Bond's wife, Tracy, was shot dead while sitting in the car. Another DBS also appears in a single scene in the next Bond film, Diamonds are forever. This can be seen in the background when Bond is talking to Q on the phone.
Aston Martin DBS was later used in the TV series The persuaders (1971-1972), in which Roger Moore's character Lord Brett Sinclair drove a distinctive "Bahamas Yellow" 6-cylinder DBS by the use of alloy wheels and various badges, made to look like the DBS V8 model. Provided by Aston Martin to producers the show's car using the personal number plate "BS 1", courtesy of the plates true owner Billy Smart, Jr. offered by the factory after filming ended, from HR Owen in London, its first private owner. It has been restored to a very high standard in recent years by the Aston Martin factory, and is currently owned by a divorce lawyer and noted art collector Jeremy Levison. Both Moore and co-star Tony Curtis signed the bottom of the boot Moore at Pinewood Studios in May 2003. Curtis at Cheltenham Racecourse in October 2008. In 2013, the Aston Martin DBS was an invited participant in two the world's most exclusive car Competition, the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este on Lake Como, and the Salon Privé Concours in London.
Restoring the original Aston Martin DBS, registration JRA615H, rescued from a scrapyard, was featured in the first episode of a series 2 of the Channel 4 series for the love of cars, selected in April 2015. The process has more than 6000 man-hours. During the restoration, it was upgraded to Vantage specification, and an automatic gearbox too. 2017 Aston Martin DBS will be sold at auction for £ 150,000.
Type, Luxury vehicle
Horsepower, 510 hp
MPG, Up to 12 city / 18 highway
Engine, 6.0 L V12
Dimensions, 186″ L x 75″ W x 50″ H
Curb Weight, "3,737 to 4,078 lbs"
Body ,styles MPG (city / hwy)
Coupe, Up to 12 / 18
Convertible, Up to 12 / 18
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Q: matching a key of type map in map with elixir Learning Elixir basics I tried tried this, which does what I expect,
gg=%{:a => 1, 2 => :b, %{ :a => 5 } => 8}

gg[:a]   # give 2
%{ :a => k } = gg # gives k = 2

gg[%{ :a => 5 }] # gives 8

but what's the specific problem with this:
%{ %{ :a => 5 } => k } = gg

The error I get is
** (CompileError) hello.exs:46: only association operators '=>' are
allowed in map construction
    (stdlib) lists.erl:1338: :lists.foreach/2
    (elixir) lib/code.ex:363: Code.require_file/2

What's going on?

A: Looks like a bug in Elixir. Same works fine in Erlang.
1> M = #{ #{1 => 2} => 10 }.
#{#{1 => 2} => 10}
2> #{ #{1 => 2} := X } = M.
#{#{1 => 2} => 10}
3> X.
10

As a workaround you can use variable for key:
iex(1)> key = %{a: 5}
%{a: 5}
iex(2)> %{ ^key => v } = gg
%{2 => :b, :a => 1, %{a: 5} => 8}
iex(3)> v
8

I've created bug report here:
https://github.com/elixir-lang/elixir/issues/5602


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Otto Häuser, alias Ottokar Domma, né le  à Čankov, en Tchécoslovaquie, mort le  à Woltersdorf  est un écrivain et journaliste allemand connu surtout pour ses ouvrages satiriques, dont le personnage principal est un jeune élève,  Ottokar Domma. « Doma », en russe « Maisons » est un équivalent du propre nom de l'auteur, « Häuser » (du russe: дома [] = Häuser, pluriel de дом [] = maison en allemand).

Biographie
Otto Häuser grandit à Breitenbach, aujourd'hui Potůčky, près de Johanngeorgenstadt en Tchécoslovaquie, dans la région des Sudètes. Renvoyé du collège pour indiscipline, il termine son apprentissage de rédacteur et devient soldat. Après son service militaire effectué pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, il devient néo-professeur dans une école de village de Sachsen-Anhalt puis chef d'établissement à Tangerhütte. Diplômé en pédagogie, proviseur, il vit à Schöneiche près de Berlin et commence à écrire pendant les années 1950.

Œuvres littéraires
Häuser écrit pour le périodique Eulenspiegel et rédige des textes de cabaret, en particulier pour le cabaret berlinois « Die Lachberater ». Parallèlement il fournit aussi des articles pédagogiques au quotidien officiel de la République démocratique allemande Neues Deutschland.

Sa série Ottokar est particulièrement populaire. L'auteur y décrit de façon satirique, et du point de vue de l'écolier Ottokar Domma, âgé de 12 ans, le quotidien d'une école d'enseignement général et polytechnique est-allemande et de la vie de famille, avant comme après la chute du mur de Berlin. Ces histoires paraissent d'abord dans le magazine satirique Eulenspiegel, puis en livres à partir de 1967. Sont également publiés deux disques reprenant des enregistrements de lectures publiques de la série par l'auteur, puis le film Ottokar der Weltverbesserer en 1976, ainsi que des anthologies, comme Rückblicke eines braven Schülers (1993) ou Das dicke Ottokar-Buch (2004).

Prix et récompenses
 Mérite du professeur du peuple.
 1987 : Prix Goethe de la ville de Berlin.
 2006 : Officier de l'ordre du Mérite de la République fédérale d'Allemagne.

Œuvres

Das dicke Ottokar-Buch, avec des illustrations de , Eulenspiegel, Berlin 2006, .
Das dicke Ottokar-Buch 2, avec des illustrations de Hans-Eberhard Ernst, Eulenspiegel, Berlin 2006, .

La série Ottokar est d'abord illustrée par le caricaturiste , mort en 1981, puis par Manfred Bofinger.

Annexes

Bibliographie

Liens externes

Notes et références

Écrivain allemand du XXe siècle
Auteur allemand de littérature d'enfance et de jeunesse
Journaliste allemand
Naissance en mai 1924
Naissance à Karlovy Vary
Naissance en Tchécoslovaquie
Décès en juillet 2007
Décès à Woltersdorf (Brandebourg)
Décès à 83 ans
Allemand des Sudètes

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OS1st® is the anti-bulk answer to heavy splints, uncomfortable neoprene fabrics, and frustrating straps.


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Deborah Ah Mann
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Hello friends and family!
So… believe it or not I have somehow committed myself to a step challenge. Yes! That's right. I'll be walking 10,000 steps a day for 21 days in September because of my aroha for New Zealand Red Cross and the amazing things they do.
As you may already know, New Zealand Red Cross are legends – they provide relief to Kiwis affected by disaster, deploy specialist delegates overseas, and help former refugee families settle here in Aotearoa. So, you can feel super proud about donating $20 to help Red Cross (and help me reach my goal!).
By donating to Red Cross Journey, you will help to make a difference in the community. You will be helping…
Our disaster response teams support people affected by events such as Christchurch in the March 15 attacks; Nelson during the devastating fires; and Christchurch after that frightening gas explosion just the other week.
Settle former refugees into life in New Zealand.
People get Meals on Wheels delivered to their door and taken to medical appointments.
Our highly-skilled international delegates work in areas of conflict and disaster around the world.
Not only will I be getting fit (and potentially obsessed with my step count!) during this step challenge, I'll be learning about the incredible real-life journey of Donna, a Red Cross nurse who has worked all over the world to help people affected by conflict and disaster. She has seen immense pain and suffering, but also joy in the people she has helped along her journey.
The more I step, the more I'll learn about Donna's journey – great idea huh?? This is a step challenge with a difference.
Convinced? High five! Simply donate $20 (or more!) because you love me (and New Zealand Red Cross).


Liferay recently announced a new version of Liferay, "The Liferay Digital Experience Platform (DXP); a Platform for the Digital Enterprise". With Liferay DXP, digital innovation leaders can enable every business unit in the enterprise to serve the customer consistently, by integrating deeply with business operations and building an understanding of the customer with every interaction.
Here at Veriday, we feel that Liferay's focus on putting the customer first is in line with today's competitive market. Today's customer expects to have the same digital experience with traditional enterprises as they do with today's advanced Internet retailers. Amazon and Google's digital customer experience is your new benchmark.


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Jinnwoo - Strangers Bring Me No Light
LP - limited run
The release follows Jinnwoo's critically-acclaimed debut 'Your Baby' E.P. and a series of singles - the E.P.'s title track, 'Solo Man', 'You Should Be Feeling This Elliott' and 'I Am, I Am, The World's Oldest Man' - all released in 2014, collectively garnering coverage across The Guardian Guide, The Line of Best Fit, Clash, 405, For Folk's Sake – among many others –and accumulating in Jinnwoo being named one of The Independent's 'Faces to Watch 2015'.
2015 saw perfectionist Jinnwoo lay the finishing touches to 'Strangers Bring Me No Light', an album which has been years in the making and began with Jinnwoo hand-picking collaborators to work with, as he explains: "I wanted to make an album that was interesting to me so I included musicians that I appreciated and admired on the record." As a totally unknown artist Jinnwoo found most of collaborators online - such as Malcolm Middleton and Alasdair Roberts - and emailed them demos with all of them agreeing immediately to work with this strange and exceptional new talent. Others were met on the live circuit such as Kyla La Grange, "she invited me to sing on her record ('Cut Your Teeth', 2014, Sony) so we swapped and did a vocal for each other".
A few were met through Jinnwoo's work as a photographer, he shot the artwork for Kami Thompson's (The Rails) solo album 'Love Lies' (2011, Warner Music UK) and they remained firm friends and collaborators. Working with established musicians on the record gave Jinnwoo a needed distance from the lyrics and meaning of the songs, "when you hear someone else sing about your life in your words, it sort of distances you - that's quite nice for a while." Jinnwoo's work has been described aptly as "confessional folk" (The Guardian) and he himself has described 'Strangers Bring Me No Light' as 'autobiographical', with the artwork a self-portrait and the lyrics an outpouring of personal experiences and lingering emotions from his 20's.
Jinnwoo's confessional reel is one sung in a voice so distinctive no adequate comparisons can be made, but the story-telling style of Bob Dylan and the fragile delivery of troubadour Michael Stipe have been raised as a starting point. His sparse atmospheric folk-soundscapes, laced with ghostly string arrangements and his exceptional acoustic guitar work, offer a kind of 'spooked' 'gothic' folk that sounds like no other.
'Strangers Bring Me No Light' is nothing short of a seminal record and Jinnwoo a true original.


A man and a woman have been killed in a crash on the A1.
The crash happened near Tinwell, Rutland, and led to the road being closed for 10 hours while accident investigators examined the scene.
The collision involved two vehicles, a Citroen C3 and a Kia Sportage.
The driver and passenger of the C3 were pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Sportage was injured and taken to hospital in Peterborough.
Leicestershire Police said in a statement today that the collision occurred at 5.10pm on the southbound carriageway of Great North Road, about 300 metres south of the junction with the A6121."
The force added: "The A1 was closed for 10 hours to allow officers to carry out their inquiries at the scene. It was re-opened during the early hours of this morning.
"Officers are urging anyone who may have witnessed the collision or saw either vehicle beforehand to contact them."
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Detective Constable Alison Briance on 101.


Sharon Shannon an Irish musician best known for her work with the accordion. Captured at her gig for Galway International Arts Festival in Monroe's Live Music venue.
IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards 2015 took place today, 16th February in Dublin. Galway was in prestigious public award poll represented by two venues located at the WestEnd of the town, Roisin Dubh and award winner from 2013 Monroe's Live, who has won again. This Time is Monroe's Live awarded The Best Live Music Venue of the Year 2015 in Connacht. Congratulation Monroe's Live!
'Don't Do Hugs'- IMRO awards poll is online | Galway's Roisin Dubh and Monroe's are there!
The IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards 2015 will take place on Tuesday, 16th February in Dublin. Galway is in prestigious public award poll represented by two venues.


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Q: jquery find not working in firefox / safari I am working on a search script that search in elements to a value..
This is working in IE and Chrome but not in Firefox nor Safari.
Does anybody know how to fix this? I guess it is in my find function, but I don't know how to solve it...
My code:
    $(function () {
    $.expr[':'].Contains = function(a,i,m){
        return (a.textContent || a.innerText || "").toUpperCase().indexOf(m[3].toUpperCase())>=0;
    };

    //Actieve zoekfunctie
    function zoek_user(list) {
        $(".zoekbinnencloud")
        .change( function () {
            //Haal waarde op
            var searchtext = $(this).val();
            if(searchtext) {
                //Zoek naar content in lijst
                $matches = $(list).find("[data-username^='"+searchtext+"'");
                //Verberg niet matchende data
                $('img', list).not($matches).slideUp();
                //Laat matchende data zien
                $matches.slideDown();

            } else {
                //Als we niet zoeken laat alles zien
                $(list).find("img").slideDown(200);
            }
            return false;
        })
        .keyup( function (e) {
            $(this).change().preventDefault();
        });
    }

    $(function () {
        zoek_user($("div#cloud"));
    });
}($));
});

The cloud div

The search is a simple input..
But the weird thing is, it is working in Chrome and ie..
Maybe someone could help me. Thanks in advance.


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Terms and Conditions WellnessTea.be
Article 1 - Definitions
Article 2 - Identity of the entrepreneur
Article 3 - Applicability
Article 4 - The offer
Article 5 - The Agreement
Article 6 - Right of withdrawal
Article 7 - Costs in case of revocation
Article 8 - Exclusion right of withdrawal
Article 9 - The price
Article 10 - Conformity and Warranty
Article 11 - Delivery and execution
Article 12 - Duration transactions: duration, cancellation and renewal
Article 13 - Payment
Article 14 - Complaints procedure
Article 15 - Disputes
Article 16 - Additional or different provisions
Reflection period: the period within which the consumer can make use of his right of withdrawal;
Consumer: the natural person who is not acting in the exercise of a profession or business and who enters into a distance contract with the entrepreneur;
Day: calendar day;
Duration transaction: a distance contract with regard to a series of products and/or services, the delivery and/or purchase obligation of which is spread over time;< /li>
Sustainable data carrier: any means that enables the consumer or entrepreneur to store information addressed to him personally in a way that future consultation and unaltered allows reproduction of the stored information.
Right of withdrawal: the option for the consumer to cancel the distance contract within the cooling-off period;
Model form: the model form for withdrawal that the entrepreneur makes available that a consumer can fill in when he wants to make use of his right of withdrawal.
Entrepreneur: the natural or legal person who offers products and/or services to consumers at a distance;
Distance agreement: an agreement in which, within the framework of a system organized by the entrepreneur, for the distance selling of products and/or services, up to and including the conclusion of the agreement only one or more techniques for distance communication is used;
Technique for distance communication: means that can be used to conclude an agreement, without the consumer and entrepreneur meeting simultaneously in the same room.
General Terms and Conditions:the present General Terms and Conditions of the entrepreneur.
Name of entrepreneur: De Bont Frederic
Business address: P. De Waetstraat 17 1780 Wemmel Belgium
Visiting address: no visiting address
Phone number: 0477132106 (8:30am - 7:00pm)
Email address: shop.e. webstore@gmail.com
Chamber of Commerce number: 0740506413
VAT identification number: BE 0740.506.413
WellnessTea.be is part of Shop-e
These General Terms and Conditions apply to every offer from the entrepreneur and to every distance contract and orders between the entrepreneur and consumer.
Before the distance contract is concluded, the text of these general terms and conditions will be made available to the consumer. If this is not reasonably possible, before the distance contract is concluded, it will be indicated that the general terms and conditions can be viewed at the entrepreneur and they will be sent free of charge as soon as possible at the request of the consumer.
If the distance contract is concluded electronically, notwithstanding the previous paragraph and before the distance contract is concluded, the text of these general terms and conditions can be electronically be made available to the consumer in such a way that it can be easily stored by the consumer on a durable data carrier. If this is not reasonably possible, before the distance contract is concluded, it will be indicated where the general terms and conditions can be consulted electronically and that they will be sent free of charge at the request of the consumer electronically or otherwise. /li>
In the event that specific product or service conditions also apply in addition to these general terms and conditions, the second and third paragraphs apply mutatis mutandis and the consumer can In the event of conflicting general terms and conditions, always invoke the applicable provision that is most favorable to him.
If at any time one or more provisions in these general terms and conditions are wholly or partially void or destroyed, the agreement and these terms and conditions will remain in effect for the rest and the relevant provision will be replaced without delay in mutual consultation by a provision that approximates the purport of the original as much as possible.
Situations not regulated in these terms and conditions should be assessed "in the spirit" of these terms and conditions.
Ambiguities about the explanation or content of one or more provisions of our terms and conditions must be explained 'in the spirit' of these terms and conditions.
If an offer has a limited validity or is subject to conditions, this will be explicitly stated in the offer.
The offer is without obligation. The entrepreneur is entitled to change and adjust the offer.
The offer contains a complete and accurate description of the products and/or services offered. The description is sufficiently detailed to allow a proper assessment of the offer by the consumer. If the entrepreneur uses images, these are a true representation of the products and/or services offered. Obvious mistakes or obvious errors in the offer are not binding on the entrepreneur.
All images, specifications data in the offer are indicative and cannot lead to compensation or termination of the agreement.
Product images are a true representation of the products offered. Entrepreneur cannot guarantee that the displayed colors correspond exactly to the real colors of the products.
Each offer contains such information that it is clear to the consumer what rights and obligations are attached to the acceptance of the offer. This concerns in particular:
the price including taxes;
any shipping costs;
the way in which the agreement will be concluded and which actions are required;
whether or not the right of withdrawal applies;
the method of payment, delivery and execution of the agreement;
the term for acceptance of the offer, or the term within which the entrepreneur guarantees the price;
the amount of the tariff for distance communication if the costs of using the technology for distance communication are calculated on a different basis than the regular basic tariff for the means of communication used;
whether the agreement will be archived after its conclusion, and if so, how it can be consulted by the consumer;
the way in which the consumer, before concluding the agreement, can check the data provided by him in the context of the agreement and, if desired, restore it; li>
the possible other languages in which, besides Dutch, the agreement can be concluded;
the codes of conduct to which the entrepreneur is subject and the way in which the consumer can consult these codes of conduct electronically; and
the minimum duration of the distance agreement in case of a duration transaction.
Optional: available sizes, colors, type of materials.
Article 5 - The Agreement
The agreement is concluded, subject to the provisions of paragraph 4, at the time of acceptance by the consumer of the offer and compliance with the conditions.
If the consumer has accepted the offer electronically, the entrepreneur will immediately confirm receipt of the acceptance of the offer electronically. As long as the receipt of this acceptance has not been confirmed by the entrepreneur, the consumer can dissolve the agreement.
If the agreement is concluded electronically, the entrepreneur will take appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure the electronic transfer of data and ensure a safe web environment. If the consumer can pay electronically, the entrepreneur will observe appropriate security measures.
The entrepreneur can inform himself - within legal frameworks - whether the consumer can meet his payment obligations, as well as all those facts and factors that are important for a responsible conclusion of the distance contract. If, on the basis of this investigation, the entrepreneur has good reasons not to enter into the agreement, he is entitled to refuse an order or request with reasons, or to attach special conditions to the execution.
The entrepreneur will provide the consumer with the following information with the product or service, in writing or in such a way that it can be stored by the consumer in an accessible manner on a durable data carrier, please enclose:
a. the visiting address of the establishment of the entrepreneur where the consumer can go with complaints;
b. the conditions under which and the manner in which the consumer can make use of the right of withdrawal, or a clear statement regarding the exclusion of the right of withdrawal;
c. the information about guarantees and existing service after purchase;
d. the information included in Article 4 paragraph 3 of these terms and conditions, unless the entrepreneur has already provided this information to the consumer before the execution of the agreement;
e. the requirements for terminating the agreement if the agreement has a duration of more than one year or is of indefinite duration.
In case of an expensive transaction, the stipulation in the previous paragraph only applies to the first delivery.
Each agreement is entered into subject to the conditions precedent of sufficient availability of the relevant products.
On delivery of products:
When purchasing products, the consumer has the option to dissolve the agreement without giving reasons during 14 days. This reflection period starts on the day after receipt of the product by the consumer or a representative designated in advance by the consumer and made known to the entrepreneur.
During the cooling-off period, the consumer will handle the product and packaging with care. He will only unpack or use the product to the extent necessary to assess whether he wishes to keep the product. If he makes use of his right of withdrawal, he will return the product with all accessories supplied and - if reasonably possible - in the original condition and packaging to the entrepreneur, in accordance with the reasonable and clear instructions provided by the entrepreneur.
If the consumer wishes to make use of his right of withdrawal, he is obliged to inform the entrepreneur within 14 days of receipt of the product. The consumer must make this known by means of the model form. After the consumer has indicated that he wishes to make use of his right of withdrawal, the customer must return the product within 14 days. The consumer must prove that the delivered goods have been returned on time, for example by means of proof of shipment.
If the customer has not indicated that he wishes to make use of his right of withdrawal or. has not returned the product to the entrepreneur, the purchase is a fact.
On delivery of services:
When providing services, the consumer has the option to dissolve the agreement without stating reasons during at least 14 days, starting on the day of entering into the agreement .
To make use of his right of withdrawal, the consumer will refer to the reasonable and reasonable costs provided by the entrepreneur with the offer and/or at the latest upon delivery. clear instructions.
Article 7 - Costs in case of withdrawal
If the consumer exercises his right of withdrawal, the maximum costs of return will be for his account.
If the consumer has paid an amount, the entrepreneur will refund this amount as soon as possible, but at the latest within 14 days after cancellation. This is subject to the condition that the product has already been received back by the web retailer or conclusive proof of complete return can be submitted. Refunds will be made via the same payment method used by the consumer unless the consumer expressly gives permission for another payment method. li>
In case of damage to the product due to careless handling by the consumer, the consumer is liable for any loss in value of the product.
The consumer cannot be held liable for depreciation of the product if the entrepreneur has not provided all legally required information about the right of withdrawal, this must be done before the conclusion of the purchase agreement.
The entrepreneur can exclude the consumer's right of withdrawal for products as described in paragraphs 2 and 3. The exclusion of the right of withdrawal only applies if the entrepreneur clearly states this in the offer, at least in time for the conclusion of the agreement.
Exclusion of the right of withdrawal is only possible for products:
a. that have been established by the entrepreneur in accordance with the consumer's specifications;
b. which are clearly personal in nature;
c. which by their nature cannot be returned;
d. that can spoil or age quickly;
e. the price of which is subject to fluctuations in the financial market over which the entrepreneur has no influence;
f. for individual newspapers and magazines;
g. for audio and video recordings and computer software of which the consumer has broken the seal.
h. for hygienic products of which the consumer has broken the seal.
Exclusion of the right of withdrawal is only possible for services:
a. concerning accommodation, transport, restaurant business or leisure activities on a specific date or during a specific period;
b. the delivery of which has started with the express consent of the consumer before the cooling-off period has expired;
c. regarding betting and lotteries.
During the validity period stated in the offer, the prices of the products and/or services offered are not increased, except for price changes due to changes in VAT rates.< /li>
Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, the entrepreneur may purchase products or services whose prices are subject to fluctuations in the financial market and over which the entrepreneur has no influence, with offer variable prices. This dependence on fluctuations and the fact that any prices stated are target prices are stated in the offer.
Price increases within 3 months after the conclusion of the agreement are only allowed if they are the result of legal regulations or provisions.
Price increases from 3 months after the conclusion of the agreement are only allowed if the entrepreneur has stipulated this and:
a. they are the result of statutory regulations or provisions; or
b. the consumer has the authority to cancel the agreement with effect from the day on which the price increase takes effect.
The prices mentioned in the offer of products or services include VAT.
All prices are subject to printing and typesetting errors. No liability is accepted for the consequences of printing and typing errors. In the event of printing and typesetting errors, the entrepreneur is not obliged to deliver the product according to the incorrect price.
The entrepreneur guarantees that the products and/or services comply with the agreement, the specifications stated in the offer, the reasonable requirements of reliability and/or usability and the legal provisions and/or government regulations existing on the date of the conclusion of the agreement. If agreed, the entrepreneur also guarantees that the product is suitable for other than normal use.
A warranty provided by the entrepreneur, manufacturer or importer does not affect the legal rights and claims that the consumer can assert against the entrepreneur under the agreement .
Any defects or incorrectly delivered products must be reported to the entrepreneur in writing within 4 weeks after delivery. Return of the products must be made in the original packaging and in new condition.
The warranty period of the entrepreneur corresponds to the manufacturer's warranty period. However, the entrepreneur is never responsible for the ultimate suitability of the products for each individual application by the consumer, nor for any advice regarding the use or application of the products.
The warranty does not apply if:
The consumer has repaired and/or edited the delivered products himself or has had them repaired and/or edited by third parties;
The delivered products have been exposed to abnormal conditions or are otherwise handled carelessly or contrary to the instructions of the entrepreneur and/or have been treated on the packaging;< /li>
The fault is wholly or partly the result of regulations that the government has made or will make with regard to the nature or quality of the materials used. li>
The entrepreneur will take the greatest possible care when receiving and executing orders for products and when assessing applications for the provision of services .
The place of delivery is the address that the consumer has made known to the company.
With due observance of what is stated in paragraph 4 of this article, the company will execute accepted orders expeditiously but at the latest within 30 days, unless the consumer agrees with a longer delivery time. If the delivery is delayed, or if an order cannot or only partially be executed, the consumer will be notified of this no later than 30 days after he has placed the order. In that case, the consumer has the right to dissolve the agreement without costs. The consumer is not entitled to compensation.
All delivery times are indicative. The consumer cannot derive any rights from any stated terms. Exceeding a term does not entitle the consumer to compensation.
In case of dissolution in accordance with paragraph 3 of this article, the entrepreneur will refund the amount that the consumer has paid as soon as possible, but no later than 14 days after dissolution. refund.
If delivery of an ordered product proves impossible, the entrepreneur will make an effort to make a replacement article available. At the latest upon delivery, it will be stated in a clear and comprehensible manner that a replacement item is being delivered. For replacement items right of withdrawal can not be excluded. The costs of any return shipment are for the account of the entrepreneur.
The risk of damage and/or loss of products rests with the entrepreneur until the moment of delivery to the consumer or a representative designated in advance and announced to the entrepreneur , unless expressly agreed otherwise.
The consumer can terminate an agreement that has been entered into for an indefinite period and that extends to the regular delivery of products (including electricity) or services, at any time with observance of the agreed cancellation rules and a notice period of no more than one month.
The consumer can at all times object to a contract that has been entered into for a definite period and which extends to the regular delivery of products (including electricity) or services terminate at the end of the fixed term with due observance of the agreed cancellation rules and a notice period of no more than one month.
The consumer can use the agreements mentioned in the previous paragraphs:
cancel at any time and not be limited to cancellation at a specific time or period;
at least cancel in the same way as they entered into by him;
always cancel with the same notice period as the entrepreneur has stipulated for himself.
An agreement entered into for a definite period and which extends to the regular delivery of products (including electricity) or services, may not be tacitly extended or renewed for a certain duration.
Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, an agreement that has been entered into for a definite period and which extends to the regular delivery of daily news and weekly newspapers and magazines may be tacitly concluded. extended for a fixed term of a maximum of three months, if the consumer can cancel this extended agreement towards the end of the extension with a notice period of no more than one month.
An agreement that has been entered into for a definite period and which extends to the regular delivery of products or services, may only be tacitly extended for an indefinite period if the consumer at any time may cancel at any time with a notice period of no more than one month and a notice period of no more than three months if the agreement extends to the regular, but less than once a month, delivery of daily, news and weekly newspapers and magazines.
An agreement with a limited duration for the regular delivery of daily, news and weekly newspapers and magazines (trial or introductory subscription) is not tacitly continued and ends automatically after the trial or introductory period.
If an agreement has a duration of more than one year, the consumer may terminate the agreement at any time after one year with a notice period not exceeding one month, unless reasonableness and fairness oppose cancellation before the end of the agreed term.
Unless otherwise agreed, the amounts owed by the consumer must be paid within 7 working days after the start of the reflection period as referred to in Article 6 paragraph 1 In the case of an agreement to provide a service, this period starts after the consumer has received confirmation of the agreement.
The consumer has the obligation to immediately report inaccuracies in payment details provided or stated to the entrepreneur.
In the event of non-payment by the consumer, the entrepreneur has the right, subject to legal restrictions, to charge reasonable costs made known to the consumer in advance. li>
The entrepreneur has a sufficiently publicized complaints procedure and handles the complaint in accordance with this complaints procedure.
Complaints about the execution of the agreement must be submitted fully and clearly described to the entrepreneur within 7 days, after the consumer has discovered the defects.
Complaints submitted to the entrepreneur will be answered within a period of 14 days from the date of receipt. If a complaint requires a foreseeable longer processing time, the entrepreneur will answer within the period of 14 days with a notification of receipt and an indication when the consumer can expect a more detailed answer.
If the complaint cannot be resolved by mutual agreement, a dispute arises that is subject to the dispute settlement procedure.
In case of complaints, a consumer should first turn to the entrepreneur. It is also possible to register complaints via the European ODR platform (http://ec.europa.eu/odr).< /li>
A complaint does not suspend the entrepreneur's obligations, unless the entrepreneur indicates otherwise in writing.
If a complaint is found to be justified by the entrepreneur, the entrepreneur will, at its discretion, replace or repair the delivered products free of charge.
On agreements between the entrepreneur and the consumer to which these general terms and conditions apply, only Dutch law applies. Even if the consumer lives abroad.
The Vienna Sales Convention does not apply.
Additional provisions or provisions deviating from these general terms and conditions may not be to the detriment of the consumer and must be recorded in writing or in such a way that the consumer can can be stored in an accessible manner on a durable data carrier.


"One area that continues to be a challenge for many retailers is the task of connecting the dots between an online mobile marketing campaign and an offline shopping experience.
For example, if you want to discount a type of product in Wisconsin because it is available, but you can't discount or promote that product in Maryland, you can easily accomplish this using geo-targeting. With geo-targeting you can get even more targeted by sending out an offer to your customer base when they are within a five-mile radius of the store's address. The hope here is to entice them to head to the store ASAP. The campaign's duration also affects its overall success. The same study showed that, on average, a campaign that lasted between 5-10 days was ideal in terms of increased viewers and click-through rates.
The combination of these four factors ensures marketers can best optimize their campaigns going forward and provide better targeted — and more frequently redeemed — offers to customers."


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<?php

namespace Phalcon\Db\Adapter\MongoDB\Operation;

use Phalcon\Db\Adapter\MongoDB\Functions;
use Phalcon\Db\Adapter\MongoDB\UpdateResult;
use MongoDB\Driver\BulkWrite as Bulk;
use MongoDB\Driver\Server;
use MongoDB\Driver\WriteConcern;
use Phalcon\Db\Adapter\MongoDB\Exception\InvalidArgumentException;

/**
 * Operation for the update command.
 *
 * This class is used internally by the ReplaceOne, UpdateMany, and UpdateOne
 * operation classes.
 *
 * @package Phalcon\Db\Adapter\MongoDB\Operation
 */
class Update implements Executable
{
    private static $wireVersionForDocumentLevelValidation=4;

    private $databaseName;
    private $collectionName;
    private $filter;
    private $update;
    private $options;

    /**
     * Constructs a update command.
     *
     * Supported options:
     *
     *  * bypassDocumentValidation (boolean): If true, allows the write to opt
     *    out of document level validation.
     *
     *  * multi (boolean): When true, updates all documents matching the query.
     *    This option cannot be true if the $update argument is a replacement
     *    document (i.e. contains no update operators). The default is false.
     *
     *  * upsert (boolean): When true, a new document is created if no document
     *    matches the query. The default is false.
     *
     *  * writeConcern (MongoDB\Driver\WriteConcern): Write concern.
     *
     * @param string       $databaseName Database name
     * @param string       $collectionName Collection name
     * @param array|object $filter Query by which to delete documents
     * @param array|object $update Update to apply to the matched
     *                                     document(s) or a replacement document
     * @param array        $options Command options
     *
     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
     */
    public function __construct($databaseName, $collectionName, $filter, $update, array $options = [])
    {
        if (!is_array($filter)&&!is_object($filter)) {
            throw InvalidArgumentException::invalidType('$filter', $filter, 'array or object');
        }

        if (!is_array($update)&&!is_object($update)) {
            throw InvalidArgumentException::invalidType('$update', $filter, 'array or object');
        }

        $options+=[
            'multi' =>false,
            'upsert'=>false,
        ];

        if (isset($options['bypassDocumentValidation'])&&!is_bool($options['bypassDocumentValidation'])) {
            throw InvalidArgumentException::invalidType(
                '"bypassDocumentValidation" option',
                $options['bypassDocumentValidation'],
                'boolean'
            );
        }

        if (!is_bool($options['multi'])) {
            throw InvalidArgumentException::invalidType('"multi" option', $options['multi'], 'boolean');
        }

        if ($options['multi']&&!Functions::isFirstKeyOperator($update)) {
            throw new InvalidArgumentException('"multi" option cannot be true if $update is a replacement document');
        }

        if (!is_bool($options['upsert'])) {
            throw InvalidArgumentException::invalidType('"upsert" option', $options['upsert'], 'boolean');
        }

        if (isset($options['writeConcern'])&&!$options['writeConcern'] instanceof WriteConcern) {
            throw InvalidArgumentException::invalidType(
                '"writeConcern" option',
                $options['writeConcern'],
                'MongoDB\Driver\WriteConcern'
            );
        }

        $this->databaseName  =(string)$databaseName;
        $this->collectionName=(string)$collectionName;
        $this->filter        =$filter;
        $this->update        =$update;
        $this->options       =$options;
    }

    /**
     * Execute the operation.
     *
     * @see Executable::execute()
     *
     * @param Server $server
     *
     * @return UpdateResult
     */
    public function execute(Server $server)
    {
        $updateOptions=[
            'multi' =>$this->options['multi'],
            'upsert'=>$this->options['upsert'],
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Regatta Exhibition - not to be missed!!
Sat 5th Aug - Sat 19th Aug - 'Summer Celebration' Exhibition - Seaview Regatta Week.
Meet the Artist event Saturday 12 th August 6 pm - 8 pm. Fizz and Canapes.
At the height of summer and the height of excitement with Seaview Regatta on 15th,16th and 17th Aug.
Shane Couch - with his bewitching Abstract Realism style capturing waves, ripples, sparkle and IOW Beachscapes with awe inspiring accuracy and beauty. Emotional attachment guarenteed.
Charlotte Hodge Thomas NAPA - Charlotte's signature zingy colour pallette and subtle attention to detail draws you in, bringing inner calm and stand and stare moments.
George Kan - George uses brushes and his fingers to create his colourful and realistic sealife and coastal inspired pieces. His connection with the sea and the creatures in and around it stems from his childhood and love of Seaview which shines through in his work.
Ray Burt - Super realist detail is Ray's talent. He is one of lifes observers and loves to fool the eye with the quality of detail he produces. Everything looks edible, touchable - REAL. An amazing and unusual talent which must be viewed for the full effect.
View the artists work and reserve and / or contact the Gallery for more info.
Meet the Artist event is 6 pm - 8 pm Saturday 12th August at Seaview Art Gallery. Fizz and Canapes.
See Contact tab for open days and hours.
An exhibition not to be missed.
IOW day offer - 10% off selected artists work and many other items in the Gallery.
Seasons Greetings - Christmas Exhibition!!
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY - 10% OFF!!


Grab your Bible, a pen, your journal, something delicious to drink, and go to the place where you meet with God. He longs for you to know He is with you and never tires of hearing your voice. Calm your heart as you begin, and focus your mind on the fact that Jesus is right here with you.
Read Psalm 42:1-2, Psalm 84:1-2, Psalm 63:1, and Isaiah 26:9. Pray and ask the Lord to speak to you about cultivating your soul.
What is a soul, anyway?
Down in the deepest part of you lies your soul. It's the part of you that's you—your mind, your emotion, and your will. It continues to live on, even after you die (Genesis 35:18 NASB), and it's the inner part of you that is as real as the ground you stand on and as necessary as the air you breathe. It's the deepest part of you which has longings and desires needing attention.
An unattended soul is like a body uncared for and breaks down similarly just like your body would if all you ate was candy and soda. Like our bodies need fresh air to breathe and water to drink, your soul has needs too. These desires are just as important, and a lack of soul-filling sustenance will cause your inner-man to become ill and weak, and your life will begin to reflect its unmet needs.
How on earth do you feed a soul? I mean, we all know what to feed our bodies to stay healthy, but what does our soul need?
To find the answer to this question, you must look to the "Shepherd and Overseer of your souls," Jesus. (1 Peter 2:25) He knows what is best, and, after all, invented our faith in the first place (Hebrews 12:2).
Before we examine this list, I want you to know, dear mama, that the Shepherd of your souls knows you have children in your home, and would be eager for me to encourage you to feed your soul well, even in this busy season of your life. A busy mama needs to cultivate her soul in a way that doesn't require her to get a sitter or have complete silence in her home.
Don't get me wrong; you need a soul retreat at certain times in your life, but real life must be lived in a real fashion which doesn't require perfection and a life apart from your family.
-Jesus made time with God a priority (Mark 1:35). This is the most important piece of tending your soul. Your inner- man needs to be with Jesus; it longs to be with Him. (Psalm 42:2) Don't neglect time with your God. If at all possible, get up a half an hour earlier to pray and read your Bible, when your house is a bit quiet. If the baby awakes, hold her while you feed on the Bread of Life, the Holy Scriptures. If you are in a season where your children get up at 5 am, invest in a waterproof Bible and read it when you have a moment in the shower, or you could always read a beautiful children's Bible to your precious ones as you snuggle on the couch together.
-Jesus worshiped (Matthew 26:30). Keep worship music on as much as possible in your home and your car. Sing along with your children in worship together. Play fun songs such as "Wee-Sing Bible Songs" and revisit the hymns of your childhood, or do like I did and learn them alongside your children for the first time.
-Jesus told beautiful stories. Read beautiful books so that you may draw from a deep well. Read them out loud to your children to feed their souls as well. I love the book, "Honey for a Child's Heart" and "Books Children Love." Both of these titles feature beautiful books which bring beauty and joy to your whole family!
-Jesus gave thanks to God and knew He was with Him (John 6:11, 11:41-42). Notice God's presence and goodness in your life. Get in the habit of "checkpoints" throughout your day. When you wake up, ponder His goodness and at lunchtime, before you eat. And remember Him when you lay your head on your pillow at night; thinking back on the moments of your day where you noticed God being good to you. Take a moment to thank Him and fill up your soul at the same time.
-Jesus Forgave (Luke 23:34). This was perhaps His most amazing example to us. Even after He was crucified and hanging on the cross, He still forgave the ones who put Him there. Forgive. There is no room for unforgiveness in a happy soul. Let. It. Go.
-Jesus made time for people and community (John 15:15). Jesus spent lots of time with his friends- the twelve disciples. All across the gospels, we see Him eating, traveling and having meaningful conversations with His dearest companions. We need community as well. If you don't have a friend or two with whom you can share your soul, pray and ask God to bring them to you. Be an initiator. Ask people over. Schedule a playdate or coffee-time with a new mom at church. Put yourself out there. Who knows, maybe you're the answer to someone's prayers for a friend too!
Pray and ask God to show you anything in your life which might be discouraging your soul. Write them down and pray for them. Ask God for help to change any habits and avoid things which do not bring life to your soul.
-Comparing yourself to other moms who seem to have it all together. You don't know how they act on their bad days with their kids. No one is perfect!
-Prolonged internet surfing- reading anything which causes fear to rise in you or make you upset or discontent with your life or your children.
-A constantly messy house. Your home doesn't need to be "House Beautiful," only what is the right standards for you and your family, but a house which is in a constant state of disarray can bring you down. Even adding one positive habit, like the 5 o'clock pick up, where you set a timer, play fun, energizing music, and everyone runs around cleaning everything everywhere for 15 minutes.
-Watching violent or sexual movies. Your soul needs peace and goodness in your life. That said, we all know what feels right to watch and what doesn't. If you don't know, ask God (Philippians 4:8).
-Marital disharmony, or an uncultivated marriage. Plan time with your husband whenever you can. Try to put the kids to bed early once or twice a week and have a special time together. Pray for God to bring you moments in your life where you can spend together talking, laughing, having fun, cuddling or being intimate.
Begin to ask God to show you His goodness to you and be aware of His presence throughout the day. Plan to establish three times a day where you intentionally stop and look at how God has worked in your life that day. Did you save money at the store? Was your child extra cuddly? Did you get a phone call from a supportive friend? Thank God for every single good thing you notice. This one habit will help increase your faith.
I can't just keep this for myself . I love your teachings. What a gift its to me from heavings getting to read your post. Thank you Mrs Deb. May the Lord multiply back all of what you poured into our aould by allowing the Lord glow through you. What an example of a faithful and willing servant you are. I bless you and pray covering over you and you house.
This so absolutely life-giving and beautiful!! Thank you Deb!!
It's so wonderful that we don't have to have all of our circumstances perfectly to fill up our souls! I'm so thankful that we have the presence of the living God each and every day with us!


Our Front Window has a Countertop!!
We, too, are renovating, and were excited to have House of Granite install our island countertop a few days ago. Mike's skill in handling and installing this massive slab was pretty impressive to watch.


The Four Seasons of Dubai is the result of a journey in the United Arabs Emirates. Spring, falling in love; summer, the reality; autumn, the disenchantment; and winter, the departure. This book highlights all aspects of living in Dubai; it is an in-depth portrayal of the city's architecture, government and politics, social behavior, bipolar culture, economic reality and enterprise.


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Insurance news from Berkshire Group includes GIC deal withdrawal
August 21, 2013 August 19, 2013 H. Cutner
The two companies had previously come to an agreement, but the latter has failed to uphold its side.
The Berkshire Group has made insurance news as it just revealed that it is pulling out of a deal that it had with General Insurance Corporation (GIC), a company from India, ending an agreement that was supposed to continue for a period of three years.
However, GIC has paid the premiums for only two quarters, losing the reinsurance business at Berkshire.
The three year contract made insurance news when GIC failed to pay its full premium, causing Berkshire Group to terminate the agreement. The deal was that GIC was supposed to pay $90 million over a period of three years, but as the Indian company paid its premiums for only two quarters, Warren Buffet's company chose to end that relationship.
This insurance news may not reflect well on GIC, though that company does not expect that it will create problems.
According to the GIC chairman and managing director, A.K. Roy, in an insurance news statement, "It is a call Berkshire has taken." He went on to say that "Berkshire pullout does not affect our business as there are many people eager to do business with us. Having Berkshire adds value to our programme as they are a AAA-rated company."
The insurance news regarding the cessation of the contracted has withdrawn the reinsurance coverage that Berkshire has been providing to GIC, which is a form of coverage upon which the latter company relies in order to manage the growing number of terrorism claims. That said, while GIC will no longer be receiving reinsurance cover from Berkshire, it still has the opportunity to obtain the protection from other reinsurers such as Lloyd's of London, Munich Re, Swiss Re, and Hannover Re.
The first insurance news of the deal between the two companies was in August 2012, between National Indemnity Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurer and GIC. The protection had been purchased in order to help to cover future losses after GIC suffered considerable losses (Rs 2,469 crore) during the difficult span of 2011-12 in which there were a large number of natural catastrophes in Thailand, New Zealand, and Japan, and GIC found itself with inadequate retro cover.
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I'm Not a Summarizer, I'm a Blabberer!
Okay, so one thing which always holds true is that I love words. I am not usually a big talker, in fact, I tend to think of myself more as a listener. But anyone can turn me on my head, like flipping a coin, just by giving me a soda pop, a cup of Joe, or some good old fashioned alcohol… that's right, all it takes is a little giddy-up in my cup and my mouth is off and running full-speed ahead… for… hours… and hours… and hours! My family hates it. My friends hate it. And me, well, I think it is kinda fun.
That is not my quote. My fellow blogger and cyberfriend, Blair, used it in reply to an online conversation we were having. And I knew as soon as I read it that I had a new post! In one sentence she described my love of words… it fits me on caffeine to a T. It also describes my use of the written word. When you put a typewriter or a computer keyboard in front of me it is like flipping the on switch for my brain into overdrive. To the people I routinely send emails to: I apologize. When printed, those emails can be as many as 23 pages in length. I'm not kidding! Some emails I save in binders for sentimental purposes.
Anyways, I know many of you have noticed that short posts are not really my forte. My son, he used to describe himself as a chipmunk, putting everything in a nutshell… that is how he uses words. In fact, it is quite confusing to me because I usually have no idea what he is talking (or writing) about because it is so briefly stated. Drives me, well, nuts!
Anywhoo, I will not apologize to you, my trusty minions because you are choosing to read these lengthy blatherings of mine, however, I do want to thank you and tell you that I appreciate each and every one of you who follow me, read me, support me and encourage me. I am trying to mix in shorter things as I can… it's just with my fingers forcing my mind to whiz-whirl-twirl-flip-and-skip, these things get to be quite lengthy even when I am trying to keep it brief.
Oh, p.s. — sorry, but I really must insist on the postscript — (see I simply cannot stop even when I command myself): Blair's blog is People, Things, and Life, but don't worry, her posts are not as verbose as mine.
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It's me, Janice! I liked your post. I thought the switch from Summarizer to Blabberer was funny. I'm glad you came to the Linky party last Monday. Thanks!
Hi Janice, thank you so much for the comment on I'm Not a Summarizer I'm a blabberer. I am glad to hear that other people find the same things funny as I do!