Facebook has just unveiled its first-ever Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered smart video chat devices, Portal and Portal+. These devices can display photos and videos posted by friends on Facebook and are made for AI-enhanced video calls with Facebook Messenger, an app with 1.3 billion monthly active users. The devices will be able to speak with Amazon's Alexa and stream music from Spotify, Tidal etc.
Facebook said the Portal line is meant to bring people closer together in a way that feels natural and eliminates the friction of video calls on laptops and smartphones.
Portal can do group video chat with up to seven people, using the Messenger app on smartphones and tablets. Calls will also include ways to read stories using augmented reality and a platform for third-party developers and partners to deploy AR experiences for kids and adults.
Both Portal devices embody a series of AI-driven services, including Smart Camera for video calls that zoom to follow a person and Smart Sound to regulate the volume of call participants so each comes through at a good volume. Spotlight mode can also be used to make the camera follow a single person in a video call.
People-tracking capability in Smart Camera does not include facial recognition software, and at launch, Portal will not include any form of facial recognition, as had been previously reported.
Portal will have to compete with other similar devices from Apple and Samsung, as well as Google's Home and Amazon's Echo line of smart speakers. Facebook might be considered late to the smart speaker market, but it's right on time for the battle brewing between large tech companies eager to ship hands-free speakers.
To enrich experiences on and off video calls, Facebook will open a Portal App Store and introduce a "software development kit" that lets partners and third-party developers use Portal to create augmented reality experiences for kids and adults that can be used during video calls.


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Q: in Django how do I pass a reversed url with arbitrary arguments from a template to a view I have a view:
def partnered_item_edit(request, item_id, return_to='delivery_manager'):
   item = get_object_or_404(PartneredItem, pk=item_id)
...
delivery.save()
return redirect(return_to)

The purpose of this is to make it reusable so I can use this view from different places in the program and have it redirect to the view where the user was working previously.
In the template I have:

<a href="{% url 'partnered_item_edit' item_id=item.id return_to='delivery_view' %}" class="btn btn-default ...

The view I currently want to redirect to is declared like this:
def delivery_view(request, delivery_id):
    delivery = get_object_or_404(Delivery, pk=delivery_id)
...

but I will also want it to redirect to this at other parts of the program such as:
def delivery_manager(request):
     date = datetime.date.today()

(this one does not require the delivery_id)
I would also like to hook this view into other templates as well, and use this technique for other redirect / view combos.  Basically I'm looking for something that allows me to do:
reverse('delivery_view', args=('delivery_id'))

or
reverse('delivery_manager')

in the template.
Then again... am I trying to make this work the hard way?  Do I need to make a template filter to make this work?
Thanks for your help.

A: I'd suggest you to change a bit logic of partnered_item_edit view:
def partnered_item_edit(request, item_id, return_to_delivery=False):
   item = get_object_or_404(PartneredItem, pk=item_id)

   ...
   delivery.save()

   if return_to_delivery:
       return redirect('delivery_view', args=(delivery.pk,))
   else:
       return redirect('delivery_manager')

If you want to edit an item and redirect to delivery manager use in template:
{% url 'partnered_item_edit' item_id=item.id %}

Otherwise if you want to redirect to delivery use:
{% url 'partnered_item_edit' item_id=item.id return_to_delivery=True %}

Hope these helps!

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RickyPs Website
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In The News - Mardi Gras
Cajun Food Tampa / St Petersburg | Cajun Cuisine
Creative Loafing loves New Digs at Ricky P's Orleans Bistro
Ricky P's serves affordable New Orleans fare in beautiful digs
Po' boys plus panache.
by Brian Ries
Maybe there's something about the building at 1113 Central Ave. in St. Petersburg that gives it a Southern vibe. It's a beautiful space, with plenty of brick and glass and a wonderful loft that feels like a balcony overlooking the dining room below. The atmosphere fit the low-country Southern cuisine of previous occupant Savannah's quite well, but it seems tailor-made for the new Ricky P's Orleans Bistro.
You might know Rick Parsons from his incredible Ricky P's Po Boy Shop on Fourth Street, a tiny storefront that's mobbed during the few hours it opens during lunch. That little shop serves some of the biggest flavors in St. Pete, from fried oysters with fresh veggies and mayo on crusty French bread to a serious muffaletta, easily one of the best sandwich recipes in the world, and one of New Orleans' finest culinary creations.
At the Po' Boy Shop, Parsons has also offered a few blue plate specials featuring some of the Big Easy's other iconic dishes, like jambalaya, gumbo and shrimp etouffee. For some customers — especially considering the profound dearth of Louisiana-inspired cuisine in the Bay area — those entrees were more of a draw than the eponymous sandwiches.
With the opening of Ricky P's Orleans Bistro, both Parsons fans and lovers of New Orleans cooking have a more elegant option to fill their Cajun and Creole needs.
Elegant, but not expensive. Few items on the menu top $15, and most of the entrees stay much closer to that $10 sweet spot. That might be because the menu tends to focus on the basics of New Orleans cuisine, the high points, sticking close to classics with little elaboration.
You can see that distinctly in the appetizers: oysters Rockefeller, Bienville and on the half shell; grilled andouille sausage served with Creole mustard; crab cakes seasoned with bright Creole spices. The oysters in the Bienville get lost amidst plenty of garlic, red pepper, salty breadcrumbs and cheese, and the crab cakes are crisp patties of shredded shellfish that seem more a vehicle for the seasonings than a celebration of the main ingredient. But with these flavors that may be the point.
Rarely are onion rings done as well as at Ricky P's, distinguished by a crisp, salty batter and sides of tangy remoulade and more of that sharp Creole mustard. The boudin balls — deep-fried pork and rice croquettes — can handle serious seasoning in ways oysters and crab can't.
To read the complete review, click here: http://cltampa.com/tampa/ricky-ps-serves-affordable-new-orleans-fare-in-beautiful-digs/Content?oid=2863732
Virginia Johnson from BayNews9 Learns How to Make Creole Jambalaya.
Just in time for Mardi Gras, Fellow LSU alum, Virginia Johnson received a private cooking lesson from Ricky P. From chopping the holy trinity (which consists of onions, celery and green bell pepper) adding the tomatoes to make it creole and adding lots of chicken and andouille sausage to make it extra tasty - it was fun all around. Thanks Virginia!
Ricky P's featured on WTSP Flavors of Tampa Bay!
St. Petersburg, Florida - Spicy shrimp gumbo, delicious crab Cakes or how about an oversized Shrimp Po Boy? You can have it all at Ricky P's Po Boys. Owner Rick Parsons was raised in New Orleans and learned everything from his Cajun mama.
Po Boy eateries are some of the original fast food restaurants. They are usually small and serve great tasting, fast, home cooking. There is always some New Orleans-style music playing as you sit down to eat.
Make sure you get there before noon so you don't have to wait. Ricky P's has a loyal following who craves the spicy treats. They are open for lunch and stay 'til 7 p.m. on Fridays.
Here are a few of Ricky P's dishes...
To read the rest and view video, please click link below!
http://www.wtsp.com/flavorsoftampabay/article/217207/169/Flavors-of-Tampa-Bay-Ricky-Ps-Po-Boys
Sweet Home Louisiana
from Nikki Deveraux, NewRootsNews:
I'm just going to come right out and say it – Ricky P.'s serves up the best shrimp po' boy I've ever tasted. The shrimp is cooked perfectly. You know how shrimp can often be soggy and limp if it's not prepared properly? None of that here.
This shrimp is breaded and fried in such a way that it is still firm, almost crunchy. The breading is light and not at all greasy. Someone took care to cultivate the perfect oil temperature for this frying. The sandwich has a light coating of mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, and pickle, and is served on toasted French bread. No fancy sauces, no fancy types of breads or toppings. It's simple and honest. All the focus is on the perfectly cooked shrimp, which is exactly where it should be.
It is no surprise, then, that the Cajun corn and crab bisque is probably the best I've ever tasted, too. It is loaded with crab, almost like a stew; no skimping on the important stuff here. And though many bisques tend to be heavy with cream and a certain unidentifiable, mysterious layer of oil skimming the top of the soup, this bisque is just the right amount of creamy balanced with fresh vegetables, no grease at all, with the subtle sweetness of the crab accentuated by the perfect amount of spice.
There is something to be said for a dish that is perfectly spicy. This is a rare accomplishment, an art in itself. I like super spicy foods, but have you ever noticed that spiciness detracts from the flavor of the food? So that while you are enjoying the intense burning sensation on your lips, you are simultaneously missing the most important part of food in general – the flavor!
Do yourself a favor and try the Cajun corn and crab bisque, if for no other reason than to experience the glory of heat perfection.
To read the full review from New Roots News, please visit:
http://newrootsnews.org/new-roots/2011/8/25/sweet-home-louisiana.html
St. Petersburg Times Food Critic Loves Ricky P's!
Laura Reily, St. Petersburg Times Food Critic, had this to say about Ricky P's: "Indulge in the delicious, authentic flavors of New Orleans at Ricky P's. New Orleans native Rick Parsons serves up the flavors of his hometown at his namesake sandwich shop, Ricky P's. The po'boys, muffulettas and red beans and rice are among the staples that shine."
ST. PETERSBURG — Wandering the Saturday Morning Market in St. Petersburg early this year I was drawn up short by a beguiling jambalaya, as frustrated folks pushed past my rooted form. It was good. I zipped back over to the Ricky P's booth and asked if they had a restaurant. "Nope, we're resisting that instinct." • Ah, but Rick Parsons couldn't hold out. A New Orleans native with a radio man's itinerant soul, he shored up in Pinellas County some years back and did a little of this, a little of that (broadcasting, print ad sales). A Cajun mother's culinary mojo runs deep and intoxicating, hard to shake if you're an ardent son. In Your Belly Deli became Ricky P's in February. I admit it, it's not my find. A friend of a friend, a New Orleans transplant always on the prowl for a worthy po'boy, led the way.
It's a sandwich joint, not likely to launch a thousand ships, but very likely to provide a doozie of a fried shrimp po'boy ($6.99, top that lovely with a good shake of Crystal "extra hot" — a new product on my horizon).
You can tell that some of the customers are Belly holdovers: turkey sandwich, tuna salad sandwich (all sandwiches $4.99 regular, $6.99 large). Those are fine, but it's the NoLa staples that shine. One day it was a gut-busting trio of that po'boy, a muffuletta (not on the classic round bread, but a nice pillowy hoagie roll) and a third sandwich that was a drippy cochon de lait. This last is a much fabled "pig in milk" dish, usually the results of a party in which a whole suckling pig is roasted and those standing around make it an opportunity for storytelling and merriment. The results: a pulled pork sandwich without the barbecue sauce but with a scoop of sweet-crunchy cole slaw on top.
Another day I hastened back for a simple cup of red beans and rice ($3.99). It had been a long week of eating froufrou meals, so slow-cooked kidney beans shot through with andouille bits and sitting atop fluffy rice seemed like nurturance. And this may sound kooks, but Ricky P's has a great ice machine that yields perfect air-filled curls that, despite all dentists' admonitions, make you chew the cubes along with your icy soda or tea.
No booze, essentially lunch only and the kind of service that's part do-it-yourself and part sass — Ricky P's feels like a delicious little piece of what built the Big Easy's reputation as a culinary treasure trove.
Laura Reiley can be reached at lreiley@sptimes.com or (727) 892-2293. Her blog, the Mouth of Tampa Bay, is at blogs. tampabay.com/dining. Reiley dines anonymously and unannounced. The Times pays all expenses. Advertising has nothing to do with selection for review or the assessment.
The Full Page Restaurant Review was published August 13 in St. Pete Times Weekender section. To view the full article, you can visit the website: http://www.tampabay.com/features/food/restaurants/article1026730.ece
duPont Registry - Allstar Guide to Tampa Bay
The Sloppy Roast Beef was highlighted in the August 2009 Issue of the duPont Registry Tampa Bay. It was name one of the best sandwiches of Tampa Bay. The Seafood Gumbo, Jambalaya, CrabCakes and Bread Pudding were honorably mentioned. We love being a part of an Allstar Team! And to have Evan Longoria on the cover sure doesn't hurt!
To see the full issue, visit:
http://www.dupontregistry.com/TampaBay/TampaBayVMViewer.aspx
Creative Loafing - 3.5 Stars
Ricky P's Po Boys
6521 4th St. N., St. Petersburg, 727-525-2023 or rickyps.com
Damn, if Ricky P's Po' Boys ($5.99-8.99) doesn't just look the part. The tiny storefront on N. Fourth Street in St. Pete has barely enough parking to accommodate a lunch rush, a counter that's so close to the front door you'll likely be lining up outside, and just enough tables to tease you into thinking you'll be able to eat your sandwich in comfort. It feels exquisitely cheap.
For a po' boy joint, Ricky P's has a fairly expansive selection of non-po' sandwiches and hot dishes, including better than average gumbo based on a seriously expressive roux, beans and rice spiced by a prodigious amount of cayenne-infused andouille sausage, and the best jambalaya I've had in the Bay area. Maybe that's not saying much, considering the lack of Big Easy eateries around town, but this moist, tomatoey rice would likely compete on equal footing with non-cheap options.
Ricky P's sloppy roast beef is loaded with salty gravy that'll soak the bun by the time you get your take-out home, like a Chicago beef dip that's soaked from the inside out. Get it "ferdi"-style — with added ham and melted cheese — because, well, why not? The muffuletta is slathered in a damn fine spicy olive salad, the Cuban is typical and the cochon de lait — pulled pork topped by "cajun" slaw — is a backyard barbecue treat with almost enough juice to compete with the drippy beef sandwich.
Ricky P's eponymous traditional po' boys, although tasty, are actually the least exciting items on the menu. Stacked with lettuce and tomato and slathered in dressing, the fried shrimp or oysters are often cooked a little earlier to be ready for the lunch rush. When the seafood is fresh, hot and crunchy, the sandwiches are excellent. After a short rest in a steam tray, however, the sandwiches are merely good. Still cheap, though.
In 2010 Ricky P's was named the best Po Boy Shop in Tampa Bay by the readers of Tampa Bay Magazine. Readers had to send in a ballot - so thank you very much!
In 2012 & 2013 Ricky P's Orleans Bistro was named Best Cajun Restaurant in Tampa Bay!
Ricky P's on Good Morning Tampa Bay
Fox 13 came out to promote the kick off of the 2009 Crawfish Festival in downtown St. Petersburg. It sure was an early gig, but Ricky P had fun serving up some good food for Charley Belcher, Dave Osterberg, Russell Rhodes and Mayor Rick Baker. There was even a crawfish eating contest that Rick won, as he has for many years at the crawfish eating contest at the festival. Check out the video link: http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/dpp/good_day/fox_block_crawfish_festival_031309
FOX on Your Block: Crawfish Festival: MyFoxTAMPABAY.com
Ricky P. on Channel 44
Ricky P. and Benny & Edwina from the Cajun Connection were featured on CW 44 Bayside News to promote the 2009 Crawfish Festival. Benny & Edwina promoted the festival and music and Ricky P. cooked up some crabcakes for the crew to promote Ricky P's!

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import chai = require('chai');
import {ApplicationConfig} from './ApplicationConfig';

let should = chai.should();

describe('Application config package', () => {

    describe('#constructor', () => {

        afterEach(() => {
            (ApplicationConfig as any)._config = null;
            ApplicationConfig.configure({});
            process.env.NODE_ENV = 'development';
        });

        it('should return object', () => {
            let config = ApplicationConfig.config;
            should.exist(config);
        });

        it('should pass default options', () => {
            let config = ApplicationConfig.config;
            config.startupPath.should.equals(process.cwd());
        });

        it('should throw on wrong options', () => {
            (() => {
                ApplicationConfig.configure({
                    configName: 'konfig.js'
                });
                ApplicationConfig.config;
            }).should.throw();
        });

        it('should return correct config', () => {
            ApplicationConfig.configure({
                localConfigName: 'noop.js'
            });

            let config = ApplicationConfig.config;

            config.startupPath.should.be.equal(process.cwd());
            should.exist(config.db);
            should.exist(config.very.nested.config);

            config.db.user.should.equal('test');
            config.db.pass.should.equal('testPass');

            config.very.nested.config.variable.should.equal(true);
        });

        it('should merge config correctly with localconfig', () => {
            let config = ApplicationConfig.config;

            should.exist(config.db);
            should.exist(config.very.nested.config);

            config.db.user.should.equal('test');
            config.db.pass.should.equal('mergePass');

            config.very.nested.config.variable.should.equal(true);
            config.very.nested.config.variableTwo.should.equal(true);
        });

        it('should merge config correctly with environment configfile', () => {
            process.env.NODE_ENV = 'test';

            let config = ApplicationConfig.config;

            should.exist(config.forTestEnv);

            delete process.env.NODE_ENV;
        });

        it('should disable isStage and isDebug', () => {
            ApplicationConfig.configure({
                enableStateVariables: false
            });

            let config = ApplicationConfig.config;

            should.not.exist(config.isDebug);
        });

        it('should configure isDebug correctly', () => {
            let config = ApplicationConfig.config;

            config.nodeEnv.should.equal('development');
            config.isDebug.should.equal(true);
        });

        it('should configure isProduction correctly', () => {
            process.env.NODE_ENV = 'production';

            let config = ApplicationConfig.config;

            config.nodeEnv.should.equal('production');
            config.isDebug.should.equal(false);

            delete process.env.NODE_ENV;
        });

        describe('environmental variables', () => {
            before(() => {
                process.env.app_config_db_user = 'envUser';
                process.env.app_config_arrayType = 'string1|string2|string3';
                process.env.app_config_singleElementArray = 'string1|';
                process.env.app_config_emptyArray = '|';
                process.env.applicationConfig_custom_prefix = 'customPrefixTest';
                process.env['app_config_custom-delimiter'] = 'customDelimiterTest';
                process.env['appConfig_custom-delimiter'] = 'customPrefixDelimiterTest';
            });

            after(() => {
                delete process.env.app_config_db_user;
                delete process.env.app_config_arrayType;
                delete process.env.app_config_singleElementArray;
                delete process.env.app_config_emptyArray;
                delete process.env.applicationConfig_custom_prefix;
                delete process.env['app_config_custom-delimiter'];
                delete process.env['appConfig_custom-delimiter'];
            });

            it('should catch correct vars with custom prefix', () => {
                ApplicationConfig.configure({
                    environmentPrefix: 'applicationConfig_'
                });

                let config = ApplicationConfig.config;

                config.custom.prefix.should.equals('customPrefixTest');
            });

            it('should catch correct vars with custom env delimiter', () => {
                ApplicationConfig.configure({
                    environmentDelimiter: '-'
                });

                let config = ApplicationConfig.config;

                config.custom.delimiter.should.equals('customDelimiterTest');
            });

            it('should catch correct vars with custom env prefix and delimiter', () => {
                ApplicationConfig.configure({
                    environmentPrefix: 'appConfig_',
                    environmentDelimiter: '-'
                });

                let config = ApplicationConfig.config;

                config.custom.delimiter.should.equals('customPrefixDelimiterTest');
            });

            it('should merge config correctly with environment variables', () => {
                let config = ApplicationConfig.config;

                should.exist(config.db);
                should.exist(config.very.nested.config);

                config.db.user.should.equal('envUser');
                config.db.pass.should.equal('mergePass');

                config.very.nested.config.variable.should.equal(true);
                config.very.nested.config.variableTwo.should.equal(true);
            });

            it('should parse an array correctly', () => {
                let config = ApplicationConfig.config;

                should.exist(config.arrayType);

                config.arrayType
                    .should.be.an('array')
                    .and.deep.equals(['string1', 'string2', 'string3']);
            });

            it('should parse an empty array correctly', () => {
                let config = ApplicationConfig.config;

                should.exist(config.emptyArray);

                config.emptyArray
                    .should.be.an('array')
                    .and.have.lengthOf(0);
            });

            it('should parse a single element array correctly', () => {
                let config = ApplicationConfig.config;

                should.exist(config.singleElementArray);

                config.singleElementArray
                    .should.be.an('array')
                    .and.deep.equals(['string1']);
            });

            it('should create an additional property correctly', () => {
                process.env.app_config_additional = 'additionalProperty';
                let config = ApplicationConfig.config;

                should.exist(config.additional);

                config.additional.should.equals('additionalProperty');

                delete process.env.app_config_additional;
            });

            it('should create a nested additional property correctly', () => {
                process.env.app_config_additional_variable = 'additionalProperty';
                let config = ApplicationConfig.config;

                should.exist(config.additional);
                should.exist(config.additional.variable);

                config.additional.variable.should.be.equal('additionalProperty');

                delete process.env.app_config_additional_variable;
            });
        });

        describe('redirecting variables', () => {
            before(() => {
                process.env.TEST_ENV_VAR = 'setVariable';
            });

            after(() => {
                delete process.env.TEST_ENV_VAR;
            });

            it('should redirect the correct environment variables', () => {
                let config = ApplicationConfig.config;

                should.exist(config.special);
                should.exist(config.special.routes.redirect);

                config.special.routes.redirect.should.equal('setVariable');
            });

            it('should leave the not set variables as they are', () => {
                let config = ApplicationConfig.config;

                should.exist(config.special);
                should.exist(config.special.routes.redirectNot);

                config.special.routes.redirectNot.should.equal('TEST_ENV_VAR_NOT_SET');
            });
        });

        describe('require files', () => {

            it('should return error on absolute path', () => {
                let config = ApplicationConfig.config;

                config.abs.should.equal('ABSOLUTE_PATH_NOT_ALLOWED');
            });

            it('should return error on non existing file', () => {
                let config = ApplicationConfig.config;

                config.notfound.should.equal('FILE_NOT_FOUND: ./foobar.json');
            });

            it('should return error require error', () => {
                let config = ApplicationConfig.config;

                config.err.should.have.string('REQUIRE_ERROR');
            });

            it('should require correct file', () => {
                let config = ApplicationConfig.config;

                config.file.requiredFile.should.be.true;
            });

        });
    });

    describe('#reload', () => {
        after(() => {
            delete process.env.app_config_db_user;
        });

        it('should reload and merge config correctly', () => {
            let config = ApplicationConfig.config;

            config.db.user.should.equal('test');

            process.env.app_config_db_user = 'envUser';

            ApplicationConfig.reload();
            config = ApplicationConfig.config;

            config.db.user.should.equal('envUser');
        });

        it('should reload and merge isDebug correctly', () => {
            let config = ApplicationConfig.config;

            config.isDebug.should.equal(true);

            process.env.NODE_ENV = 'production';

            ApplicationConfig.reload();
            config = ApplicationConfig.config;

            config.isDebug.should.equal(false);
        });
    });
});

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'Aaron's Law' back in Congress to bring "long overdue" fix of US hacking law
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More than 2 years after US Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D.-Calif.) proposed legislation that would dial back the ferocity of the charges used against internet activist Aaron Swartz, "Aaron's Law" has resurfaced in Congress, with bipartisan support.
Swartz killed himself in January 2013 while facing a laundry list of charges: computer intrusion, fraud, and data theft.
The 24-year-old programmer, a Harvard University researcher at the school's Center for Ethics, was charged with gaining unauthorized access to MIT's network (not Harvard's) to download 4.8 million academic articles from not-for-profit, subscription-based academic journal archive JSTOR, in contravention of his entitlement, with the aim of republishing them without restriction.
The charges stemmed from the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) – a law that rights groups call "infamously problematic": a vague, blunt instrument that prosecutors have used broadly to go after behaviours they don't like, rather than those that actually cause harm.
The charges against Swartz carried a maximum of 35 years in prison, restitution and forfeiture, and a fine of $1 million.
Rep. Lofgren said in a statement that the CFAA is "long overdue" for an overhaul:
At its very core, CFAA is an anti-hacking law. Unfortunately, over time we have seen prosecutors broadening the intent of the act, handing out inordinately severe criminal penalties for less-than-serious violations. It's time we reformed this law to better focus on truly malicious hackers and bad actors, and away from common computer and internet activities.
The proposed overhaul of the CFAA would keep prosecutors from using it to go after things like violating terms of service or the sharing of academic articles.
Rep. Lofgren is backing the House version of Aaron's Law, while Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) are supporting the Senate's companion bill. Cosponsors of the legislation also include US Reps. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), Mike Doyle (D-Pa.), Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.), Jared Polis (D-Colo.), and Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas).
As Lofgren and Wyden said in a Wired article when Aaron's Law was first introduced in 2013, as it's currently written, the CFAA makes it a federal crime to access a computer without authorization or in a way that exceeds authorization.
But Congress never clearly described what that actually means and as a result, the legislators pointed out, "prosecutors can take the view that a person who violates a website's terms of service or employer agreement should face jail time."
The potential outcomes are preposterous, they said, and could, at least in theory, be used against kids signing on to Facebook by lying about their age, or against people checking personal email on a work computer.
Under the current CFAA: felony violations. Under the proposed Aaron's Law: not felony violations.
Instead, the proposed legislation would refocus the CFAA on what it was originally written to address: truly malicious computer attacks, including phishing, malware injection, keyloggers and denial of service attacks.
In a statement, Wyden brought up the government's hypocrisy when it comes to unauthorised access, referencing a CIA report in which the agency acknowledged that it had spied on the Senate:
Violating a smartphone app's terms of service or sharing academic articles should not be punished more harshly than a government agency hacking into Senate files. The CFAA is so inconsistently and capriciously applied it results in misguided, heavy-handed prosecution. Aaron's Law would curb this abuse while still preserving the tools needed to prosecute malicious attacks.
These are the ways that Aaron's Law would tackle fundamental problems in the CFAA:
Breaches of terms of service, employment agreements, or contracts would no longer be automatic violations of the CFAA. The particularly problematic lack of definition of "access without authorisation" in the CFAA would be addressed by defining it as gaining unauthorised access to information by circumventing technological or physical controls – such as password requirements, encryption or locked office doors.
Aaron's Law would remove a redundant provision that allows individuals to be punished multiple times through duplicate charges for the same violation.
The CFAA's tiered penalties have given prosecutors wide discretion to ratchet up the severity of penalties, leaving little room for non-felony charges (i.e., those carrying less than a year in prison). Aaron's Law would prevent this by disallowing stacking of multiple charges under the CFAA, including state law equivalents or non-criminal violations.
Here's the text of the bill, and here's a section-by-section summary.
For a while, this bill looked like it was doomed to wither on the vine as Congress refused to take it up, reportedly afflicted by disinterest and concerns that it went too far in de-fanging the CFAA.
Thank heavens it somehow has struggled to the surface once again.
The CFAA has been broken too long.
Overhaul is overdue.
Image of Aaron Swartz from Sage Ross, Wikimedia Commons
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I wish more politicians took their jobs as seriously as Wyden, whatever their beliefs. He really tries to understand the issues and where the current laws are going wrong for ordinary people. He also doesn't let issues he believes in die. He'll usually bring them back up later.
These are good, common sense changes. Other countries have refused to extradite people accused of hacking to the US on human rights grounds because of how disproportionate our penalties are to the actual crime (or lack thereof). We can do a lot better than that.
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Local leaders say social injustice won't change until we talk about it
By: Lisa Sylvester, WPXI-TV
Updated: September 11, 2020 - 10:21 PM
PITTSBURGH — On October 27, 2018 the world was shocked by the attack on the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. But in the wake of the outpouring of love and support for the Jewish community, there was born a new initiative to elevate all oppressed communities.
"I think social justice is an equal opportunity for everyone no matter what race or religion or sexual orientation etc. to achieve the American dream," said Josh Sayles of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh.
This idea took shape in the newly formed 412 Black Jewish Collaborative that aims to address social injustice and gained momentum after the death of George Floyd, an African American man who was killed while in police custody.
Sayles pointed to other recent events that anecdotally suggest minorities have been targeted at an increasing rate.
"The shooting Sikh community in Wisconsin, the LGBT nightclub in Orlando. the black church in Charleston, South Carolina, the Baptist church in Sutherland Springs, Texas," he said. "It could have and has happened to almost every minority community. I think it's a shock that it happened in Pittsburgh, just because it's home. It's home for all of us."
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh has outreach programs with several minority groups including the LGBTQ community, which has also seen discrimination and outright hate.
We are getting real about the important issues in our communities – from racism to housing and healthcare inequities to policing reforms. We bring you stories that tackle the tough issues and give a voice to the often marginalized voices in our city.
Dr. Rachel Levine is Pennsylvania's health secretary and she's also a trans woman. Levine has been a target on social media sites, being openly mocked even as she directs the states coronavirus response.
For Ciora Thomas of SisTers Pgh, a transgender centered resource center, that's not even shocking.
"This is something myself my community and Dr Levine have experienced all of our lives," Thomas said. "We are still not counted in the census as a transgender community."
Tell us about the important issues in your community that you'd like us to cover or a person who you believe we should feature. Email us at pittsburghgetsreal@wpxi.com
In the LGBTQ community there's still an uphill battle for equality
The 2020 Census created a box to write down racial origins, but for gender it is still binary. There are two choices: male or female.
Thomas said that, as an the LGBTQ individual, it sends the message that she doesn't exist in the world.
Other minorities find the road to opportunity is tilted against them, no matter their credentials or level of education.
What is WPXI Pittsburgh Gets Real?
Melanie Marie Boyer, the director of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, said she can cite specific examples of implicit bias.
She told the story of a successful Latina woman who owns a tech company with Fortune 100 clients that rakes in hundreds of millions of dollars, but still can't compete in a space for capital.
"When we look at the studies and we look at the numbers, there is no reason that 87% of all angel investing should go to white males," Boyer said.
Things will only begin to change by having conversations about social justice and equity Boyer said.
"It starts with our children and teaching them about equality and that you know, you and I and the next person, all of our ideas are equal, and that we should all be given an equal opportunity to make the world a better place for everyone," Boyer said.


Argumentative essay is known by most students as a type of paper which includes a range of arguments with the purpose to prove a thesis on a definite topic. Arguments are possible to receive due to the deep research and usually followed by evidence. How to start writing this paperwork and to succeed?
Thesis. Focus on the statement that is going to be the main claim throughout the topic of your essay. To write the best essay is possible with the clear and straight thesis statement.
Arguments. A secret of successful arguments is a trick to view the claim from the critic side.
It commonly contains five paragraphs: the introductory part, the main body (three of them with the explanation of your opinion) and conclusion.
Introduction. The way you present the essay influences how the reader will understand and percept the topic. Showing the importance and actuality of the theme is the first step of a high-qualitative essay.
Body. Usually, the main part of the essay consists of 3 parts, but it also can be changed. With every new part, you write about the evidence or proving another one argument.
Conclusion. Restating the arguments and summarizing the ideas according to the thesis which you support through each paragraph.
N.B! Three main paragraphs should be connected with the transitions. It helps to explain the idea of one paragraph and to prepare the reader for the next one.
Basic topics for an argumentative essay contain issues towards which you have a definite attitude and can be viewed in different ways. Here are some of them: political, moral, historical, literature issues. (Check out our list of topics for your essay).
Whether its value important or not?
If it is possible to do something about it?
The first one is called classical. It gives you a strong feeling; due to this strategy, you can assure readers to support the idea. The audience may lack enough information. The main task is to involve them in the topic. Usually, the classical strategy has six sections. In the first part, you introduce the subject of the essay and try to fascinate the audience. In the second part, it is necessary to give a statement or mention a problem. In the part of partition goes a claim. The fourth argumentative part includes supportive arguments and examples of evidence. The last paragraph is a summary of the whole context and reasonable solution.
Another type of argumentative strategy is Rogerian. In the basis of this strategy lies an attempt to agree and to find a compromise. You have to be ready to change and accept another point of view. Represent yourself as a person who can understand and sympathize.
The third recommended strategy to use is Toulmin. This type requires a high level of preparation to debate. However, it is important to deal with the opinion of others and agree upon something. You have to present the evidence and make everything possible to prove a thesis. Do not forget about short phrases which confine the claim.
You should make a deep research on supportive evidence and strengthen the argument. Take into consideration the counterarguments which related to your reasons for the claim. Write down parts of the essay and find out what you can edit or add to the paper.
The essay is useless without a straight aim. Do not think that using faint arguments is an easy way to cope with the task. Keep following the idea which you try to develop.
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require 'spec_helper'

describe LJMedia::Author do
  before(:context) do
    @local    = LJMedia::Author.new(15140396)
    @external = LJMedia::Author.new(33479568)
  end

  describe '#new' do
    it 'must accept initialization by user id only and get username from profile page' do
      a = nil
      expect(a = LJMedia::Author.new(33479568)).to be_an LJMedia::Author
      expect(a.username).to be_a String
      expect(a.username).to eq('ext_384967')
    end

    it 'must accept initialization by user id and username' do
      a = nil
      expect(a = LJMedia::Author.new(15140396)).to be_an LJMedia::Author
      expect(a.username).to be_a String
      expect(a.username).to eq('v_glaza_smotri')
    end

    it 'must take already parsed info from cache instead of reloading profile page from server' do
      a = nil
      b = nil

      expect(a = LJMedia::Author.new(73993180)).to be_an LJMedia::Author
      expect(b = LJMedia::Author.new(73993180, 'wrong_username')).to be_an LJMedia::Author
      expect(b.username).to_not eq('wrong_username')
      expect(b.username).to eq(a.username)
    end
  end

  describe '#type' do
    it 'must be :local for LiveJournal accounts' do
      expect(@local.type).to be(:local)
    end

    it 'must be :identity for external accounts' do
      expect(@external.type).to be(:identity)
    end
  end

  describe '#username' do
    it 'must have a String value' do
      expect(@local.username).to    be_a(String)
      expect(@external.username).to be_a(String)
    end
  end

  describe '#profile_name' do
    it 'must have a String value' do
      expect(@local.profile_name).to    be_a(String)
      expect(@external.profile_name).to be_a(String)
    end
  end

  describe '#profile_url' do
    it 'must have a value of URI::Generic or its subclasses' do
      expect(@local.profile_url).to    be_a(URI::Generic)
      expect(@external.profile_url).to be_a(URI::Generic)
    end

    it 'must be a correct link to the user\'s page' do
      expect(@local.profile_url.scheme).to be_a(String)
      expect(@local.profile_url.host).to   be_a(String)
      expect(@local.profile_url.host).to   end_with('.livejournal.com')

      expect(@external.profile_url.scheme).to   be_a(String)
      expect(@external.profile_url.host).to     be_a(String)
      expect(@external.profile_url.host).not_to end_with('.livejournal.com')
    end
  end
end


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This is the Argonaut, a small submersible for the Fortune Hunters in DeepWars.The model was done almost entirely with washes and glazes and drybrushing but still turned out nicely, I think.
Some more photos can be found in the AntiMatter Gallery.
The first three steps are shown here. The first step for the bronze is to paint a layer of brass mixed with zinc (Americana brand craft paint) to make a muted brass shade. The second step is to apply a wash of Burnt Sienna Ink mixed with matte medium. The third step was to create a wash of Turquoise ink + Burnt Umber and Burnt Sienna to the bronze. The cockpit has the bronze as well as dirty steel. It is critical to paint the sub with the part separate as that allows the cockpit to be painted and the clear windows to be added at the end when the cockpit is inside.
The next step after the washes of Turquoise + Burnt Sienna was to drybrush with brass + silver. Then the whole thing was glazed with Turquoise and Burnt Sienna ink again, lightly and with no medium, and thinned with a bit of water. Some extra edge highlights were applied with silver and brass. The clear windows were then popped into the finished hull, a bit tricky now since there were layers of paint on all of the front structure. I will include some tips on how to put these in properly when the sub is shipped but suffice to say, the key is to fit the glass into the nose first, then snap the rest in with gradual pressure down and forward from the inside. There are four window sections that snap in this way on the front. The smaller windows are easier though some parts needed trimming on the sub window holes.
The pilot was set in place after the windows were put in. Make sure to trim the windows so they do no impede the cockpit. There are grooves in the inside of the hull that allow the cockpit to be slid into place.
Here is the finished Argonaut with the pilot behind clear resin now. The base turned out quite nicely with washes and glazes of different colors.


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The Arab Fund for Art and Culture (AFAC) and the Prince Claus Fund, in partnership with the Magnum Foundation, have announced the sixth cycle of the Arab Documentary Photography Programme (ADPP).
The focus of the Programme is to support compelling non-stereotypical and unconventional visual documentation of important social issues and narratives relevant to the Arab region.
In recognition to the image's power to document, educate and advocate, the ADPP will also explore ways by which documentary photography can reach out to wider audiences and engage with them in a compelling and impactful ways. Photographers may propose to work in a range of non-fiction narrative styles, from classic documentary photography to more experimental visual storytelling, and may propose to include audio and video elements.
This USD 5.000 production grant shall be used to cover the artist fees, any needed production equipment cost, any research costs, travel and other expenses related to the production. Additionally, the grant covers per diem (when on location) and visa fees associated with attendance of the two workshops. (Note: Travel and accommodation costs related to the workshops will be covered directly by ADPP). Grant funds will be used solely for the undertaking of the described photography project and not for any other purpose.
This grant is open to Arab applicants mainly those living and working in the Arab region, irrespective of age, years of experience, ethnicity, gender or religion. Exceptions are made for Arab applicants who had to flee their home countries during the past six years (since 2012) due to political unrest. Their projects must however be related to the region.
Professional and emerging photographers are eligible to apply. Photographers who have not specialized in documentary photography will be considered as long as the proposed work is documentary in nature.
Technical familiarity with photography is required. Journalists or activists who have not had experience with photography are not eligible to apply.
Applicants must be comfortable using English for all communication and in person discussions. The workshops and communication will be conducted in English. Translation can be provided during the workshops.
Applicants must be independent, i.e. not currently working under any "work for hire" agreements, and should have full copyright ownership of the work they produce.
Members of the Board of Trustees, their business partners or family members.
AFAC staff members, their business partners or family members.
Members of the current year's jurors committees.
Recipients of two consecutive grants unless two years had passed since the last grant (e.g. If a grantee had received two grants in 2016and 2017, s/he can apply again in 2020).
Applicants with a current open grant.
Each applicant is entitled to only one application in the same category.
If an applicant has an application that is in process, s/he cannot submit another application in any category until the result of the current application in process is announced.


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31 Days of Halloween: "V/H/S"
by Jackie Ruth@jackie_april_3 October 16, 2018 November 28, 2018
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Horror anthologies are almost like their own subgenre. Not sure what kind of horror you're in the mood for? An anthology has several short films that probably feature different themes and different characters, which is great if you have a shorter attention span. "V/H/S" is one of the best recent horror anthologies, having been released in 2012.
It features a series of five short films wrapped within a larger narrative. The framing narrative was written by Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett, and directed by Wingard. The short films are:
"Amateur Night," written by David Bruckner & Nicholas Tecosky and directed by Bruckner
"Second Honeymoon," written and directed by Ti West
"Tuesday the 17th," written and directed by Glenn McQuaid
"The Sick Thing That Happened to Emily When She Was Younger," written by Simon Barrett and directed by Joe Swanberg
"10/31/98," written by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, Justin Martinez & Chad Villella and directed by Radio Silence
The narrative that frames "V/H/S" involves a group of criminals who were paid to break into an abandoned house to steal a single VHS tape, and each short film is one from a VHS tape they're watching in the house. All of the short films and the framing are basically found footage, so if you're not a fan of that subgenre, maybe this isn't the movie for you.
The short films range from supernatural entities, to cults, to regular old slashers and gore. Each short film has its own creative story, and that is what makes "V/H/S" so interesting. A lot of anthologies leave room for weak points; not every short film is going to be a winner. In this movie, though, it almost feels like the weakest point is the framing itself. It's a wholly enjoyable film for those that really want to be scared.
It played at Sundance Film Festival, where it did well, and though it has mixed reviews from critics, it seems like many horror fans have enjoyed it. It has two sequels: "V/H/S/2," which has its ups and downs, and "V/H/S: Viral," which is a near-total miss of an anthology.
What are your Halloween favorites? Tweet or Instagram at us your fave horror films!
Jackie Ruth
Originally hailing from Pennsylvania, Jackie has called Austin home since choosing to attend the University of Texas, where she graduated with a degree in multimedia journalism. She loves spending time with her dogs, writing about pop culture in all its forms and spending time with friends – eating, drinking and doing trivia.
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On this day in 1973, Spiro Agnew, VP to Richard Nixon, resigned in disgrace. He was the first vice president to do so.
Vice presidents are rarely remembered, but Agnew's resignation had consequences because of what happened next. Gerald Ford was nominated by Nixon to fill the post vacated by Agnew because he was seen as well-liked and honest (Agnew, on the other hand, had been caught taking bribes). Both men might have remained footnotes of history had Richard Nixon not resigned less than a year later. Thus Gerald Ford because the first unelected president in American history.
If our friend Spiro had never been caught (or if he'd done his taxes), he could have become president in 1974.


Amelia Thomas and GroundZero Acoustic Lounge present a night of some of Brazil's best music.
From enchanting bossa novas to heart racing sambas, let Amelia and her band sweep you away to Rio right in the heart of Parksville. With repertoire from the Antonio Carlos Jobim, Chico Buarque, Jorge Ben, Caetano Veloso, Elis Regina and more – there is sure to be a tune to get everyone moving.


I recently answered a Quora question on what is the best way to get started with a VC/investor presentation. The answer applies to all presentations, not just investor presentations. Obviously, this is my preferred approach, yours might be different.
(Just because I like it) design a really beautiful cover page with a nice image and the right look and feel of the deck.
Dive straight in and try to craft that ultimate killer slide, the one that makes the most important point in your presentation and finish it all the way. BANG.
Then I continue to iterate: refining the story line, adding a chart here and there. I take lots of breaks in the entire process, designing a good deck can take a lapse time of about 2 weeks. This ensures that your creative energy stays fresh. Presentations made at gun point at 3AM before the 9AM meeting never look really good.


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Turlock Police Detectives Arrest Serial Rapist
Turlock, California. � On June 15, 2021, a homeless female adult reported to the Turlock Police Department that the previous evening she was picked up on Geer Road by a Hispanic male adult she described as 6 feet tall and about 250 pounds. He was driving a dark SUV. The suspect offered her a ride and told her he would �help her out.� After initially declining, the victim consented to the ride as the suspect was persistent. Instead of taking her to where she was going, he drove behind a closed business and raped her by force. The victim cooperated with the investigation and consented to a medical sexual assault investigation, where biological evidence was located.
On Monday, August 30, 2021, Turlock Police Detectives received notification of a DNA match from the June 14, 2021, rape. The DNA was matched to Joseph Frank Pineda Pimentel, 37 years old, from Denair. They were also notified the DNA matched two other unsolved sexual assaults in two other counties. The circumstances in all three were very similar. Detectives also learned Pineda�s DNA record was from the military in 2009, where he had been arrested and charged with rape. That case was ultimately dismissed.
Detectives, Special Investigations Unit, and the Community and Crime Information Analyst steadily worked the next days on the investigation ultimately leading to an arrest warrant for Pineda Pimentel. On Thursday, September 2, 2021, Investigators were able to identify Pineda Pimentel�s general location in south Modesto. Detectives converged on the area and located Pineda Pimentel. He was arrested without incident. At the time of the stop, he had just picked up a homeless female adult whom he had offered a ride and something to eat. The female stated she had met him the day before, but did not know him beyond his first name. Pineda Pimentel was booked into Stanislaus County Jail on the charge of Rape by Force or Fear. He is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Detectives believe there may be additional victims in the Central Valley and Foothills areas. Detectives urge them to come forward. They ask homeless resource groups to encourage those they assist in the homeless population to report any crime that occurs to them. Those crimes should be reported to the law enforcement agency where the crimes occurred.
The Turlock Police Department asks that anyone with information regarding this incident, to call Detective Tim Redd at (209) 664-7325. You can also contact the Turlock Police Department�s Tip Line at (209) 668-5550 extension 6780 or email at tpdtipline@turlock.ca.us.
This information is being released by Turlock Police Department Lieutenant Neil Cervenka.


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This is the Urban Christian News podcast. Here are the top stories you need to know about today.
According to the Christian Post, As COVID-19 cases are rising in nearly every state in the U.S., the Christian disaster relief organization Samaritan's Purse has announced the opening of two emergency field hospitals — one in North Carolina and the other in California — to care for people suffering from the disease. Samaritan's Purse has opened an Emergency Field Hospital in Lenoir, North Carolina, and is preparing to open one in Lancaster, California, as "a steady influx of patients" is expected to arrive "over the next several days," the group, led by evangelist Franklin Graham, said. In Lenoir, the evangelical humanitarian group's medical team has started treating patients from surrounding communities, the organization stated, adding that the hospital is helping five regional healthcare systems respond to a spike in COVID-19 cases. Graham said, "These hospitals have come to us for help because they are full, and case numbers continue to rise. This is our home state, and we appreciate the frontline workers battling COVID day in and day out. We are glad that we can be there to help lift the load. Our medical team is going to help provide professional, compassionate, and quality care to every patient who is sent to us."
According to Magnolia State Live, An 18-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of an Alabama pastor. Choctaw County Sheriff Scott Lolley told local news sources that Melissa Hill turned herself in, and is being charged with both murder and attempted murder in connection with the murder of Pastor Tim Pearson in Melvin, Alabama. Melvin is a small rural community in West Alabama one mile from the Alabama-Mississippi line. Hill's bond has been set at $1,050,000. According to news reports Pearson was shot and killed early Saturday morning. Pearson led the Mt. Mariah Baptist Church in Melvin for 14 years. One of Pearson's relatives said that Pearson's wife was also injured in the shooting, but she is now in stable condition.
According to NBC News, The FBI has sent a memo to law enforcement agencies across the country warning about possible armed protests at all 50 state capitols starting Saturday and saying an armed group has threatened to travel to Washington, D.C., the same day to stage an uprising if Congress removes President Donald Trump from office, according to a senior law enforcement official. The memo includes information provided by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Drug Enforcement Administration; the Defense Department; U.S. Park Police; and the U.S. Marshals Service, among other agencies, according to the official. Some of the information came from social media, some from open sources and some from other sources of information. The senior law enforcement official said the FBI's National Crisis Coordination Center distributed the update as a summary of threat information it has received after the deadly mob attack on the U.S. Capitol last week.
According to the New York Post, Yet another set of high-profile pastors have quietly left scandal–ridden Hillsong Church and wiped their social-media profiles of photos during their time there, indicating a mass exodus at the once-popular megachurch. Desiree Noel Robertson and Blaze C. Robertson were the former lead pastors of the Australia-based church's Connecticut branch, which they moved to Old Greenwich to help found in 2016, and served at until recently. No formal announcement was made of their departure, but they appear to now be seeking employment at nearby Harvest Time Church, in Greenwich. In a Jan. 2 Instagram post, Harvest Time explicitly avoided any mention of Hillsong while inviting congregants to come meet the couple, who are being considered for the church's "Executive Pastor" position. Both the Robertsons' Instagram accounts have allegedly been scrubbed of all Hillsong content, an insider told The Post, and now together contain just eight posts, all shots of the family, prayers and one picture of Harvest Time.
According to ESPN, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said Monday he will not "move forward" with the Presidential Medal of Freedom that Donald Trump planned to present to him on Thursday. Belichick explained his decision in a statement: "Recently I was offered the opportunity to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which I was flattered by out of respect for what the honor represents and admiration for prior recipients. Subsequently, the tragic events of last week occurred and the decision has been made not to move forward with the award. Above all, I am an American citizen with great reverence for our nation's values, freedom and democracy. I know I also represent my family and the New England Patriots team. One of the most rewarding things in my professional career took place in 2020 when, through the great leadership within our team, conversations about social justice, equality and human rights moved to the forefront and became actions. Continuing those efforts while remaining true to the people, team and country I love outweigh the benefits of any individual award."
According to ESPN, DeVonta Smith was uncoverable, Najee Harris unstoppable and Mac Jones impeccable. With a performance that was both surgical and explosive, No. 1 Alabama won the College Football Playoff national championship game 52-24 against No. 3 Ohio State on Monday night. The final game of a college football season in a pandemic, a season that was uncertain to be played in the summer and filled with disruptions in the fall, ended in the most predictable fashion: Alabama as national champion for the sixth time in the last 12 years under coach Nick Saban. For Saban, it was career title No. 7 overall, breaking a tie with Alabama great Paul "Bear" Bryant for the most by a major college coach. "To me this is the ultimate team," Saban said. "There is more togetherness on this team than on almost any team we've ever had. They've had to overcome and to persevere so much through this season, and they have done it magnificently." The celebration was at once familiar and unique. The confetti cannons sent a crimson and white shower into the air and the Tide players ran to the sideline to grab their championship hats and T-shirts. It's a rite of passage if you have played for Saban. But this time, the band playing the fight song was a piped in recording and when "Sweet Home Alabama" blared, only a few thousand Tide fans were still in the building to singalong.
According to TODAY, Carrie Underwood has no plans to slow down when it comes to new music. In a Twitter video, the "Inside Your Heaven" singer revealed she is working on a gospel album titled "My Savior." Described as a "companion" to her first Christmas album, "My Gift," the new project will feature covers of gospel hymns she sang during her childhood. Underwood explained, "When I was making this music, I felt like my soul was in such a great place, I wanted to keep making music like the music off of 'My Gift.'" The new project comes in response to fans' requests over the years for a gospel album. "My Savior" will arrive "just in time for Easter." Underwood added, "It's just been such a blessing to make music like this, music that is near and dear to my heart. I hope you guys enjoy listening to it as much as I loved making it."
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In closing, remember, God loves you. He always has and He always will. John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." If you don't know Jesus as your Saviour, today is a good day to get to know Him. Just believe in your heart that Jesus Christ died, was buried, and rose from the dead for you. Pray and ask Him to come into your heart and He will. Romans 10:13 says, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
Thanks so much for listening and may God bless your day!
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas on 'The Sky Is Pink' & Wanting Superpowers | TIFF 2019 | MTV News
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– I'm telling you on our honeymoon, Nick and I came up with an amazing TV show – Really? – And we wrote it
Yeah! – [Josh] What's that one? – Well, I can't tell you yet (laughing) It's too soon – [Josh] What happened on that honeymoon? – No, I can't tell you that, (laughing) but like, definitely can't tell you that (laughing) – Pryianka, let's talk about your amazing film Congratulations
– Thank you so much – We were just talking We're both veterans of the Toronto Film Festival It's one of our – Veterans – favorite places to be– – Yes it is
– but this is a special piece of work for you I know it has a lot of meaning for you Talk to me what it's like to bring 'The Sky is Pink' to Toronto this year Well, I'm super excited about many things when it comes to this film One, that it's my first Hindi film that I've also produced
So, being just co-producer on a film that I, like a story that I really wanted to tell makes me really happy The second thing, it's the only movie from Asia to be selected for the Toronto Film Festival for the Gala, which again, makes me really proud, and more than that, it's one of those movies, I've gone back to doing a Hindi film after three years I haven't done one for many years, for a while So, getting to speak the language and that was really fun, but the most special I think is this character and the story and every scene in the movie has really happened, and I got the ability to just sit with the woman that I'm playing, Aditi, and talk to her and understand what, I'm not a mother, but understand the grief of losing a child My director Shonali, who is an epitome of like, she's an amazing filmmaker, female filmmakers, (laughing) but she's incredible and in her hands, she also lost a son and she lost her son at 16, and her take on death is the celebration of life, instead of the mourning of death
So, and that happened to me when I lost my dad We, me and my mom, we chose to celebrate his life, remember his laughter, tell the jokes, instead of being sad about it, and that's what this movie is – What's striking to me as I watch the film, I honestly didn't know much about this young woman, who I know is important to many people, but it's narrated by her and we sort of know the sad the outcome, but it never, it doesn't start there, it is really a celebration right from the start and has this real spirit to it – Spirit to it (laughs) – Well, I didn't mean it that way, but yeah, but it does
– It is narrated by Aisha, who is already dead, and she's like a teenager So, she in her teenage ways like, "Well I'm already dead Get over it," right at the bat So you're like, "Oh, okay" (laughs) So, it's really cute
– So, who was this woman and why is the story, why was the story worth telling? – So, Aisha Chaudhary, who was the young girl who had the disease called severe combined immune deficiency, which is when kids immune systems don't develop when they're born So, a common cold can be fatal They have to be protected She ended up living to 18 She ended up writing a book, just her take on life and her take on her parents was so interesting that her parents, after Aisha died, approach Shonali to make the movie and write the movie because she was their favorite filmmaker, but what happens to a marriage and a family when you lose a child? That's something Shonali dealt with personally
I was extremely curious about as a filmmaker and extremely curious as an actor to sort of understand the decisions, the sacrifices that need to be made by the caretakers What kind of toll does it take on them emotionally, physically,
financially? And this story is just like an empathetic perspective of that, and I was so intrigued
by it, that it just, I couldn't, I was just like, it's a beautiful character piece for me, I thought – Talk to me a little bit about, so you were mentioning it's the first Hindi language film you've done in a while and it was, you know, you've obviously, in recent years, done television, some big Hollywood movies, was it a conscious decision for you to kind of take a break from that and see what lay here, what opportunities lay in the States and in Hollywood, and was the intent to always kind of mix it up and go back – The intent was to never have to choose between the two I think they're not mutually exclusive and the world of entertainment is a very small place now, especially with streaming, but generally, in itself
So, I never intended on taking a break, but doing a TV show, which was like 11 months in a year, was really hard for me to do a movie back home as well Even though I managed to get one out three years ago, but in between that, I ended up doing a lot more work here, but I was still producing movies back in India, but I knew that I, when I heard this story, I knew that this was the one I wanted to tell it with There was never an intention of having to choose, and I still don't want to While I was filming this movie, I'm now doing two other features here in America for Netflix, so I'm doing a little bit of both – Well, it does feel like, we talk about Netflix and it does seem like more than ever there is, thanks to streaming, other platforms, this interest in global cinema, where the boundaries are gone
You look at 'Roma' last year, 'Parasites' being talked about this year Does it feel to you, now more than ever, that there are less boundaries that there is less of sort of like, "I'm gonna watch my country's movies", and there is more of an openness – I mean there's of course the local charm, which every country will have domestically, but I think that people are curious about cultures now and that's a really beautiful thing to see I was always raised like that My parents always taught me that you know, be curious about people, travel
Travel is the best teacher, and it's so amazing to see people travel through cinema, just us watch 'Roma' and watching movies that come from different countries gives you such an insight to what's happening in that world through storytelling and that's the best form of filmmaking – What do you consume? What do you watch? Do you watch a little bit of everything? – I do, I was watching 'Queer Eye' right now – Okay (laughing) Nice – I'm really moody
I watch, oh my gosh, what's the name of Olivia Wilde's movie, 'Book- – [Josh] 'Booksmart' Amazing, right? – Booksmart', mind-blowing I watched it yesterday, and she's someone I've always admired as an actor and a friend and I was just, first of all, the director's perspective from that movie, just watched it yesterday So, it's super fresh in my brain, but such a beautiful movie So, I'm very eclectic in my tastes of things that I wanna watch
I watched 'Aladdin' recently, 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,' so I watch a little bit of everything – Have you exposed Indian cinema to your husband and the family? – Oh yeah, well Nick's seen 'The Sky is Pink' and he's not a crier, so when he cries, it's a little like, (laughing) – [Josh] Is that something in his eye, right? – (laughs) I'm looking at him like, "Are you crying?" He's like, "No, you're crying" (laughing) It was so cute, so yes, Nick's seen a few Hindi movies The rest of the fam hasn't yet, but this I guess will be screened for them They just came into my life last year, so it'll take a second
– [Josh] Yeah, baby steps – It'll take just a second – Has he exposed you to any culture that you prior to, weren't into – Yes, he has exposed me to culture, the culture of sports – Okay, how's that going? – Didn't know that very well
I knew it just a little bit, basketball was something I was always really fond of, but outside of that, I didn't know sport very much, and now, because my husband's like a sports fanatic, we go to games all the time, and I'm starting to get into it, so yeah, we've definitely exposed each other to our cultures Nick's culture is sport – Fair enough, fair enough Is there a Bollywood sensibility that is any Hollywood cinema? What is that? How would you define that sensibility? – Well, good question, but Bollywood has turned into a genre, when it's not The west has turned it into a genre
Whereas Bollywood is an entire film industry on its own So, there's action movies, there's drama, like our movie is drama We never break out into song and dance – Right, and the short-end for a lot of people when they think Bollywood is that – Yes, I went to Whole Foods and there was a flavor of popcorn called Bollywood flavored popcorn, and it really made me think how an entire industry can be a flavor
It was probably chicken tikka masala or something, but that's the stereotype, and with the films that I try and do, I want to be able to explain that to people that Bollywood's not one thing So, when you think like 'La La Land' that's not only Bollywood Yes, we do that too and every industry has its own stereotypes If you think about Hollywood, we have so many superhero movies I mean Spiderman gets made every two years
– [Josh] With a different 'Spiderman' – With a different Spiderman (laughs) – Who's Spiderman right now, today guys, by the way? – I can't keep up So, I mean every industry has its stereotypes That's my clarification is basically Bollywood is not a genre
– [Josh] No, fair enough, and so you produced this one, you mentioned– – Co-produced it with two of my oldest friends We've done six movies together on his crew It had Roy Kapur and we've done over time many movies together, and it's the first one I'm co-producing with them – So, what's the mandate? Is there sort of kind of movie you wanna make or is it like whatever just? – I like handling female stories a lot more because someone's gotta do it I like (laughs), – Raise your hand
I'll do it fine – And I'm really happy that a lot more people are doing it, and we're seeing so many female filmmakers coming in to the industry So, that excites me, but also as stories, I wanna be able to tell cross-cultural stories I like the cross-pollination of people I find character pieces really interesting
A genre doesn't matter to me, but something that speaks to you It could be funny It could be, like there's another movie that I'm developing right now with Mindy Kaling– – Yeah, I wanna hear about that Yeah, it's like a wedding kinda thing – Yeah, and that's super funny, like a buddy comedy about just two people and best friends, but what happens with one of them, comes to India, and it really came from my wedding, what happened when Nick's family arrived in India and they're perspective of everything Indian, and it was just so funny when Mindy and I were talking about what happens when Indian families meet and little things that come from it
So, the movie came from that – So, in the middle of the wedding, you're like, "Wait, I've got an idea guys "Hold on, hold on a second" – That does happen Creative people come up with creative things at the weirdest times
– Yeah, I'm excited about that project, well, both projects you just mentioned You're also working with Robert Rodriguez That sounds like a cool project That guy always makes the coolest films – I love him
I mean I was always a fan of the work that he has done, but working with him now, and especially in this movie It's a kid superhero movie It's called 'We Are Heroes' It's for Netflix, but I play the kid's nemesis, which was so much fun These 11 kids are so talented, so good
The six year old, after I gave my first shot for the movie, the six year old girl, Vivian, comes up to me and she goes, "You were very good Priyanka" (laughing) I just felt like I achieved something in life, but it was so incredible working with him and seeing how good he is with children and adults alike So, it was super fun – And an innovator of just, he does everything – He sees everything differently
He works completely differently on his own lot He sees everything He's so creative – And kind of in the superhero adjacent genre a little bit in that film? Is there like a superhero aspect to it or no? – Yes, there is a superhero aspect to it, but not with me – [Josh] Okay, so we still have to check the box for you
– Yes, we do, we do have to check that box – This comes up in conversation with every actor nowadays because it's like the most dominant kind of genre right now – We just talked about it There's superheroes everywhere – Literally
– That's the stereotype – So, does it, as just like an actor that wants to explore everything, is it something that's like, "Yeah, at some point, I gotta" – I just want superpowers, man Just someone, I don't care what character it is, just someone give me superpowers – Maybe we need to like nail it down though and help them out by figuring out what the character is
– I'll be good at anything – [Josh] Wow – I'll try, I'll work, I'll learn I'll be any kind of superpower Telekinesis is great
(laughing) Batman, awesome – Right, because telekinesis all you have to do is just stare intently and they do the rest – Yeah, and I can do a smolder My smolder is great – Let's see it
– Okay, do you wanna see it? – [Josh] Yeah, I'm ready, I'm ready Here we go This is Priyanka Chopra's, whoa – Right (laughs) – [Josh] We need a break guys
That was intense (laughing) I though it was gonna take you 10 seconds to summon it, but it just (snaps) – No, no, I can just bring it on – What are you thinking? What happens? – (laughs) I channel a couple of people at that point, a couple of people that I know have a really amazing smolder My husband does
As a wedding– – What's his smolder look like? – [Priyanka] Exactly what I just did – Let me see one more time – The Rock also has a smolder, but he has an eyebrow smolder (laughing) So, you can see a smolder on a lot of people Mine is a little bit more of a pout and just keeps staring into someone 'till you reach their soul
I know – Leave my soul alone, Priyanka I need it for myself The art of smoldering with Priyanka Chopra This is the new series
– That's a good show – [Josh] I mean, I'd watch it I think I just did – Do it (laughing) – What's the warning from, I think I saw you on the crazy carpet in Miami for 'Baywatch,' that was a unique experience, working with Dwayne
– He's amazing – What do you take out of an experience like that? Whether the film succeeded or whatever on any terms, what's– – I mean just working with such amazing people on such an iconic movie was great I grew up watching 'Baywatch' Everyone did I made friends for life from it, whether it was the director, whether it was so many of the actors, DJ himself, and it's just amazing to work with people like that and do fun stuff
– Who's closer with DJ now, Nick or you? You've both worked with him, obviously – But Nick's doing 'Jumanji' right now, so I would say, I don't know (laughs) What kind of comparison is that? (laughing) We are one now, apparently – Okay, well having said that, and this is probably the most controversial question I'll ask you the entire conversation, how old is your husband, Priyanka? – Well, what is the date of the interview today? (laughing) – [Josh] We're September 7th, what are we? September 7th – So, in just about little bit more than a week, he turns 27
– So for the record, you know – It's two weeks, you guys People make such a big deal out of such small shit – I'm with you – There's so much else going on in the world
– This is the most important thing right now – I'm so important (laughing) Why am I so important, especially for these kind of things? – Do you know old Kevin and Joe are? – I know how old they are If you ask me one of their specific birthdays, actually, I know that too We've become family
While speaking to you, I was like, "Oh" – So for the record, how old's Kevin? – 32? – [Josh] Oh, no – No, I got it wrong – [Josh] 31 – 31? Listen, I always mix up my age a little bit, usually on the decline
(laughing) I kinda stopped at 25 I presume people want to as well Sorry Kevin, I actually thought you were 30 – And by that logic, Joe's 16, right? – Joe's definitely stopped at 16 – He's forever 16
– He's forever 16, always will be, but he's 30 – Amazing, forgive me if I don't know this We were talking about female filmmakers, have you directed? 'Cause talking about all this, that must be an ambition, no? – It's a fear, but an ambition at the same time I really want to direct, but I'm also really afraid of it It takes so much to be a director
I have so much respect for every director I've worked with 'cause you have to see everything You have to know everything When you're on a set, you're literally the captain of it, and that's a lot of responsibility and I wanna do it at some point I just don't know if I have complete confidence in myself yet – My sense from you is that you're goal driven, right? – I am
I'm very goal driven – So, what if I read the secret journals of Priyanka Chopra right now I'm gonna need those later by the way (laughs) What are the top goals, at least professionally right now? Whatever, just for fun to What do you want to accomplish? – Well, I like to achieve goals which are short-term 'cause I feel like if you're short-term goals are excellent, you're life's gonna be excellent anyway
So, it's better than having to worry about what's gonna happen five years later So, in the next one year, I definitely, well I'm gonna finish these two movies that I'm doing this year, but I want to be able to find, I'm developing about five things I wanna be able to find the right homes for them I wanna make sure that my book, which also I'm writing, which is so hard I jinxed it by calling it 'Unfinished
' It's just unfinished (laughing) – But that'll make you finish it because it's now out there – That's when it has to come out So, all of those things I making small time goals right now to be versatile in everything I do
Tech is something I'm really interested in at the moment
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