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Q: How to handle onclick javascript event in R website scraping I have this program to web scrape one of the website and works fine for the current year data. But for the previous year data, they have this year drop down, which allows you to select the year for which data needs to be seen but the problem is that it doesn't change the year.
I noticed that they have this onclick="javascript:return post_chg_year function at the start of the code, which i believe doing the trick.
Now question is, how can I invoke this function in my code, to reflect the same year change.
Website Code:
<select name="keystat_yrc" id="keystat_yrc">
<option value=''>Select</option><option value='2018' >2018</option><option value='2017' >2017</option><option value='2016' >2016</option> …</select>

Year
Ended
Equity
(Rs Cr)
BV
Face
Value
Dividend
Promoters
Holding
RONW
ROCE
Debt to Equity
Market Cap/Sales

My R Code:
SectorList <- read.csv("/SectorList.csv",header = TRUE, sep = ",")
SectorList <- as.data.frame(SectorList)
n <- 112

for (n in 1:n) {
Sector_Name <- as.character(SectorList[n,1])
SectorID <- as.character(SectorList[n,2])

aUrl <- paste0("https://www.moneycontrol.com/stocks/data-bank/standalone/",SectorID,"/1/keystats/equity")
bUrl <- paste0("https://www.moneycontrol.com/stocks/data-bank/standalone/",SectorID,"/1/annual/equity")
cUrl <- paste0("https://www.moneycontrol.com/stocks/data-bank/standalone/",SectorID,"/1/quarterly/equity")
dUrl <- paste0("https://www.moneycontrol.com/stocks/data-bank/standalone/",SectorID,"/1/mkt-data/equity")

#Key Stats Gathering
acon <- getURL(aUrl, ssl.verifyhost=FALSE, ssl.verifypeer = FALSE)
awebpage <- read_html(acon)

a <- awebpage %>%
html_nodes("table.cntTbls_lrg") %>%
html_nodes("td") %>%
html_text() %>%
gsub("^\\s+|\\s+$","",.)

if(length(a)==0){
next
}

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Appreciate your help on this.

A: Here is one approach that can be considered :
library(RDCOMClient)
library(rvest)
url <- "https://www.moneycontrol.com/stocks/data-bank/standalone/auto-2-3-wheelers.html"
IEApp <- COMCreate("InternetExplorer.Application")
IEApp[['Visible']] <- TRUE
IEApp$Navigate(url)
Sys.sleep(5)
doc <- IEApp$Document()
Sys.sleep(5)

clickEvent <- doc$createEvent("MouseEvent")
clickEvent$initEvent("click", TRUE, FALSE)

web_Obj_Dropdown <- doc$getElementByID("chg_sector")
web_Obj_Dropdown[["Value"]] <- "aluminium"

web_Obj_Go <- doc$querySelector("#databank_nav_frm > div > div:nth-child(2) > input[type=image]")
web_Obj_Go$dispatchEvent(clickEvent)

html_Content <- doc$documentElement()$innerHtml()
read_html(html_Content) %>% html_table()

[[1]]
# A tibble: 1 x 1
  X1
  <lgl>
1 NA

[[2]]
# A tibble: 15 x 3
   `Key Stats` `Key Stats`   `Key Stats`
   <chr>       <chr>         <chr>
 1 YearEnded   Equity(Rs Cr) BV
 2 Mar'22      54.94         2.71
 3 Mar'22      18.52         9.75
 4 Mar'22      8.00          7.41
 5 Mar'22      10.02         9.82
 6 Mar'22      5.27          12.96
 7 Mar'22      10.20         15.05
 8 Mar'22      6.30          99.44
 9 Mar'22      13.52         62.40
10 Mar'22      6.55          17.75
11 Mar'22      918.32        68.36
12 Mar'20      58.72         -0.24
13 Mar'22      9.10          267.73
14 Mar'22      19.13         18.40
15 Mar'22      7.37          -94.54

[[3]]
# A tibble: 15 x 11
   Key Stats   \n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSelect20222021202020192018201720162015201420~1 Key S~2 Key S~3 Key S~4 Key S~5 Key S~6 Key S~7 Key S~8 Key S~9 Key S~* Key S~*
   <chr>                                                                             <chr>   <chr>   <chr>   <chr>   <chr>   <chr>   <chr>   <chr>   <chr>   <lgl>
 1 YearEnded                                                                         Equity~ BV      FaceVa~ Divide~ Promot~ RONW    ROCE    Debt t~ Market~ NA
 2 Mar'22                                                                            54.94   2.71    10      -       33.77%  -1.12%  -0.91%  0.21    -       NA
 3 Mar'22                                                                            18.52   9.75    10      -       73.59%  -7.06%  -1.74%  3.05    41.01   NA
 4 Mar'22                                                                            8.00    7.41    1       -       52.04%  10.41%  15.71%  0.75    0.28    NA
 5 Mar'22                                                                            10.02   9.82    10      -       72.85%  -0.12%  -0.07%  0.53    0.44    NA
 6 Mar'22                                                                            5.27    12.96   10      -       60.50%  7.57%   7.60%   0.00    25.18   NA
 7 Mar'22                                                                            10.20   15.05   10      -       68.63%  22.20%  24.14%  0.43    4.71    NA
 8 Mar'22                                                                            6.30    99.44   10      -       62.12%  -1.23%  1.75%   0.30    1.01    NA
 9 Mar'22                                                                            13.52   62.40   10      10%     65.32%  26.04%  23.20%  0.77    0.37    NA
10 Mar'22                                                                            6.55    17.75   1       -       64.73%  6.41%   9.00%   1.09    0.32    NA
11 Mar'22                                                                            918.32  68.36   5       130%    56.77%  23.51%  31.63%  0.00    0.89    NA
12 Mar'20                                                                            58.72   -0.24   10      -       2.15%   31.14%  663.13% 0.00    -       NA
13 Mar'22                                                                            9.10    267.73  10      20%     57.81%  19.12%  13.23%  1.07    0.71    NA
14 Mar'22                                                                            19.13   18.40   10      -       56.53%  6.30%   5.76%   0.68    0.42    NA
15 Mar'22                                                                            7.37    -94.54  10      -       63.02%  13.79%  -10.28% 0.00    0.05    NA
# ... with abbreviated variable names
#   1: `Key Stats   \n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSelect20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000`,
#   2: `Key Stats   \n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSelect20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000`,
#   3: `Key Stats   \n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSelect20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000`,
#   4: `Key Stats   \n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSelect20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000`,
#   5: `Key Stats   \n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSelect20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000`,
#   6: `Key Stats   \n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSelect20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000`, ...

[[4]]
# A tibble: 15 x 3
   Annual    Annual       Annual
   <chr>     <chr>        <chr>
 1 YearEnded Sales(Rs Cr) Sales% Chg
 2 Mar'22    -            -
 3 Mar'22    0.14         -95.62%
 4 Mar'22    322.46       72.13%
 5 Mar'22    4.09         -83.16%
 6 Mar'22    0.43         -9.70%
 7 Mar'22    84.56        46.44%
 8 Mar'22    23.58        -72.76%
 9 Mar'22    572.29       42.05%
10 Mar'22    436.22       60.59%
11 Mar'22    14,180.81    58.34%
12 Mar'20    -            -
13 Mar'22    394.54       56.78%
14 Mar'22    90.69        10.11%
15 Mar'22    128.94       57.71%


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Texas A&M Kyle Field Renovation
"Go, Aggies!" just got louder and more fierce
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Completed in 2015, Kyle Field represents the most extensive redevelopment of a collegiate athletic facility ever. Inspired by the theme "The Home of the 12th Man," this project embodies the belief that at Texas A&M, fans don't just watch the game, they affect the game. SWA worked closely with Populous to create the best college football experience in America. The redeveloped stadium's east side still houses the famous student section, while the north side includes Kyle Field Park, honoring the greatest moments in Texas A&M's history. This public plaza also serves as the primary pre- and post-game gathering space for 200,000 Aggies. On the west side, premium seat holders find a fully landscaped, upscale tailgating and gathering area, with high-quality concessions and the Hall of Champions leading to a majestic entrance. To enhance the noise level and intimidation factor at the stadium, the field was lowered and seating moved closer to the action. Canopies add a more comfortable, intimate, and amplified fan experience. The stadium's four corners are now filled in with fans, creating the most intimidating environment in all of collegiate athletics—one which has come to be associated with "Aggieland." Critically, the entire redevelopment was completed without impacting Texas A&M's football schedule.
Hokkaido Ballpark Master Plan
This project includes a new ballpark for Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, the surrounding landscape, and surrounding future development parcels, in Hokkaido, Japan. Inspired by the stadium's architecture, which responded to a building type original to Hokkaido, the design incorporates indigenous landscape features, including a 100-year forest and a ravine, while ...
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This topic is of great importance to my fellow believers in the Western World. Many of us have been in the church since infancy and not a thought of being arrested or beaten for our beliefs has crossed our minds. Needless to say, we are Christians serving in One Body and One Church alongside our persecuted brethren. However, not experiencing exactly what the Apostles experienced has some of us North Americans feeling guilty or simply ashamed of ourselves. If you feel this way, your heart is most likely genuine. Do not be discouraged, rather let it encourage you to be bold in the Lord.
You log onto Facebook and you are exposed to videos of oppressed Christians in every continent apart from North America, being dismembered, arrested, or even bombed and it gets genuine believers worked up (it should). How should we react? Are we blessed to not live in one of the 50 Most Dangerous Countries to follow Jesus in? The answer depends on how you look at the issue. Persecution can and will come to any Believer. Be prepared! Wherever you are in the world, your Christianity is measured by your response to the call of Christ to reach the people with His message. So what are you doing with the Gospel in your generation? Are you afraid to tell friends, family members, or your boss that you're a Christian? Do you shy away [out of fear of losing your job] from proclaiming the goodness of God in the midst of your co-workers? If you are ashamed of Jesus in your generation, then He will be ashamed of you in the presence of His Father and the angels [Luke 9:16]. Do not forget this.
Furthermore, let us observe the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus proclaims the Beatitudes. "Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on My account." [Matthew 5:11-12] Let us not forget the blessings for the brethren who have not experienced persecution. For example, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for they shall inherit the earth." [Matthew 5:5] Or "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God." [Matthew 5:8]. Jesus blesses the persecuted and the non-persecuted but if you have not experienced resistance against your faith from the world, you may want to evaluate if you are a friend of the world.
As a matter of fact, believers who suffer persecution have a unique and high calling in the Lord. Examine Saint Peter and Saint John after being flogged by the Jewish counsel for preaching in the Name of the Lord, "Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name [of Jesus Christ]." [Acts 5:41]." It is a high calling to suffer persecution for the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, however some members of the body of Christ may not experience the same level of persecution or persecution at the extent of the persecuted brethren living in dangerous regions.
In whatever work you are doing for the Lord, it is not in vain. Let it be a constant reminder that His Spirit is one and the Gospel must be preached, regardless.
As a teenager I got a slap on my cheek: for insisting that Jesus it is, and not Mohammed, Who is the way to heavenly bliss.
Now, much older, my laptop, phone and Nigerian epileptic electricity continue to pose an untold harassment to my blogging job. Of course, there'll be, there must be challenging persecutions in our daily Christian lives.
The truth is that, if the Devil, the enemy, refuses to persecute any Christian, then he (Satan) is stupider than I know he is. Lucifer works 25 hours a day.
Yes, you should check your spiritual life, dear Christian, if no persecutions dot your saved life! The good LORD tells us, from His protocol, to expect them. We are strengthened in and by them, most certainly. That doesn't mean I'll stupidly go in search of them, anyway.
Thanks for reminding us of this, justinomensah. Thanks, also, for following me. More grace to your elbows.


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Quick question for the group - ATV aDrums have two-zone toms and two- and three-zone cymbals, but the AD5 module does not use all of them. If I were to use a VST, would the AD5 module send the MIDI notes for the extra zones, or are they not recognized at the hardware input level? I'm still amazed that this is even a question.
Follow-up: if the AD5 module just doesn't see all of the zones, what would you all recommend as a MIDI pass-through module for their kit? Just trying to get all my info together before making a purchase. Thanks!
You're correct - the aD5 doesn't support the 2 zone toms at the hardware level. The 2 aux inputs, however, are dual zone (strange I know).
Other oddities: the hi-hat, while functional, can't be fine tuned in SD3 for example. Not sure why. Also doesn't send choke on cymbals.
Great module (I love mine), but not the best for VST use. If I were going strictly VST I'd stick with Roland modules. Really comes down to your budget as far as which one.
For using vst Roland is the best and more flexible, ad5 choke, foot splash, toms rims don't works and no position sensings, no midi out.
I would recommend you a td30 used, or at worst td20\td12 used but are older. But position sensing don't works with Adrum.
Last edited by Chris K; 05-07-18, 12:40 PM.
Agree with Chris - an older TD12/20 would be fine.
Depending on your budget and input needs you may be fine with a TD11/15/25 since the aDrums aren't going to offer much in the way of positional sensing (I think Mike Snyder demonstrated that it did work a bit).
IMO the TD30 is a bit over-kill if you're 100% VST. I'd save a bit more and get a MIMIC personally.
Last edited by molson; 05-07-18, 12:30 PM.
Agree with adrum tech trigger no position sensing works as it should., in that case td11\15\25\ upcoming new roland module could works.
Last edited by Chris K; 05-07-18, 12:42 PM.
TD-11 has no positional sensing, save money and get a used TD-12 (450€€ in Europe, maximum).
but Adrum snare\toms triggers tech, are not compatible with position sensing it wont works with any module available that use position sensing, he need to use others trigger then adrum kit.
Last edited by Chris K; 05-07-18, 02:47 PM.
Thanks for the input everyone. I'm not married to ATV as a choice, but it's so hard to find kits with decent pad and cymbal sizes. They don't have to be 1:1 with acoustic in my opinion, but 8 inch toms and 13 inch crashes just seem - I don't know - insufficient? Cymbals with any kind of size are especially hard to find. Guess I'll be paying extra attention to the specs of the recently announced and upcoming products from ATV, Pearl, and Roland.
you can buy atv cymbal without the rest, combined with others triggers brand that use center cone for position sensing, drumtech, Roland etc. Atv cymbal are compatible with most module, but if you don't care about position sensing, you can buy adrums...without atv module, and use Roland module.
Last edited by Chris K; 05-07-18, 02:51 PM.
I do worry a bit about pairing the ATV high hat with a Roland module, but as previously noted, they are supposed to work well, so that might be an irrational fear.
Also, just to stoke the argument a bit, the video below is a pretty impressive example of somebody using Alesis pads, Yamaha cymbals, an ATV module and SD3. Sounds great (but again, we aren't seeing any tom rim hits or high hat foot splashes).
Last edited by kgraeme; 05-07-18, 05:59 PM.
I have the ATV hats and ride and absolutely love them. No triggering or durability issues with mine.
I am thinking the TD25, simply because it is the best for the same price (but I understand there will be no POS).
Td25 supports position sensing..it's adrum trigger are not real compatible with position sensing same as ad5 module.
Last edited by Chris K; 05-10-18, 06:22 AM.


In the closing days of World War II, the US and the rest of the allies had defeated Germany and Hitler was dead, Italy had capitulated, and Mussolini was executed by partisans. Only Japan was left and the US was tightening the noose around the Japanese homeland.
A successful but bloody island hopping campaign had put the Americans on the doorstep to the homeland. No longer would American B-29s have to fly from long distances at the limit of their range to bomb Japan. Now with airfields on Iwo Jima and Okinawa, they could hit Japan with near impunity. The B-29 raids were taking a dreadful toll on the Japanese war machine, the civilian populace, and the morale of the nation.
The Japanese were desperate to deliver a blow to the US airbases where B-29s were stored. The plan was to deliver "suicide commandos" by air to destroy the B-29s and damage their bases and fuel depots. To fulfill this need, the "Giretsu" Combined Special Forces Airborne Unit was formed, assembling experts in sabotage and demolition.
The Giretsu Special Forces Unit was task organized in a simple Direct Action (DA) mission breakdown; each commando carried HE and WP grenades and a pistol beside his assigned weapon.
5th Section 1 x pole charge, 4 x Type 99 AT charges.
Mock-ups were prepared of the B-29 bombers which were the primary targets of the commandos. But the Japanese soon learned that their standard Type 99 magnetic mine would not adhere to the B-29's aluminum skin. Special mission weapons would have to be developed. They developed a special pole charge (hakobakurai) with a suction cup that packed 4.5 pounds of explosive which would damage or destroy the bombers. They also had a 15- foot "chain charge" which was designed to be thrown across the wing of the target. The explosive was designed to separate the wing from the fuselage.
On May 15, 1945, the Japanese 6th Air Army requested use of the Giretsu Special Forces Unit to neutralize the American's Okinawa airbases. The commandos moved to Kengun airfield on Kyushu in preparation for "Operation Gi".
The Japanese plan and tactics were simple. Once on the ground, the commandos were to destroy or damage as many American aircraft and supplies as possible and then hold the position to the last man.
The night of May 24-25, 1945 saw the Japanese launch their suicidal operation against the Yontan Airfield on Okinawa. Nine twin-engine aircraft (Ki-21 "Sally" Bombers) of the 3rd Dokuritsu Chutai ("Independent Company"), commanded by CPT Chuichi Suwabe took off from Kumamoto Army Airfield from the mainland of Japan. Each of these aircraft carried 14 commandos, destined to attack the Yontan airfield.
The Japanese had sent six waves of conventional bombers against the base. Then five of the bombers carrying commandos appeared over Yontan at 2230 hrs. Four of the Sallys had been shot down by US fighter aircraft. The remainder tried to come in a very low altitude.
Alert American anti-aircraft (AA) gunners, shot down four more. One Sally's wing was blown off and struck an antiaircraft position, temporarily burying the gunners. The remaining Sally belly-landed with wheels on the runway, eventually coming to rest near a control tower.
Once on the ground, the surviving dozen or so Japanese disembarked from both the nose and side hatches. The commandos having rehearsed this scenario wasted little time and rushed in among parked US aircraft, clamping on hakobakurai charges and hurling grenades.
American pilots and grounds crewmen, not accustomed to being in ground warfare panicked. Not realizing that the Japanese had only about a dozen men, they thought the Japanese had landed in force. They took to cover and were firing, widely ineffective harassing shots at the Japanese commandos. They called for immediate ground support from nearby Marine infantry. But they wouldn't arrive until dawn.
Chaos reigned supreme on the airfield. The Japanese commandos ignited a fuel depot containing 70,000 gallons of aviation fuel and the night sky was illuminated with spectacular geysers of flames that cast a surreal glow on the deadly events that would ring the airfield all night.
The Japanese had inflicted heavy losses on the US aircraft at Yontan, destroying nine and damaging 26 more. Marine infantry arrived at dawn and began the systematic clearing of the airfield.
All 69 Japanese commandos were killed in the attack in addition to the nine bombers that were destroyed either in the air or on the ground after landing. The final commando was found at 1 p.m. the next afternoon hiding in the brush before being dispatched by the Marines.
Two Americans were killed and 18 more were wounded in the daring attack by the Japanese. But the damage inflicted by just the dozen or so commandos that made it to the ground showcased the amount of damage that they could have inflicted had all nine-aircraft made it to Yontan instead of just one.
The Japanese planned all along on the raid being a suicide attack, so no exfil plan was needed making the operation much simpler from a planning standpoint for them. However, their primary targets, the B-29s were not at Yontan, so while the raid was very successful in the amount of damage inflicted by such a small force on the ground, their ultimate objective, the American bombers weren't affected at all. The PBY4Y Privateers were converted B-24 bombers that the US used as long-range patrol bombers.
Apparently, the Japanese had also planned a major airborne suicidal operation codenamed "Ultra" later that summer. The plan was to assemble 200 transport aircraft and bombers to carry 2000 more commandos from the Giretsu Special Forces Unit and crash land simultaneously at the US B-29 bases of Saipan, Tinian, and Guam.
But the US dropping of the Atomic bomb on Nagasaki on August 9 curtailed those plans. Emperor Hirohito took to the radio soon after to announce that the Japanese people must "bear the unbearable" and that hostilities should end.
This Giretsu suicide raid by the Combined Special Forces Unit is revered in Japan, with a special shrine erected in Peace Prayer Park on Okinawa which marks their heroic but futile efforts.


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Movies To Rent & Two To Skip
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It's the middle of December and I still haven't been to the movie theater yet! However, I'm planning on it this weekend and it's not "Star Wars: The Force Awakens". Yeah, I finally get to have movie popcorn!
If you're done with your holiday shopping and you're going to rent movies, I have five suggestions and two to skip.
I'll admit upfront that I was not a fan of Amy Schumer and all of the press she gets. The sad thing is that I had not watched any of her stuff and that's where I was wrong.
In this comedy, which she wrote, the stand-up comedian, television star, and Madonna's opening act, can now add movie star and Golden Globes and Critics' Choice award nominee to her resume.
She had me laughing my butt off as a hard drinking, pot smoking, and lover of one-night stands. Oh, she was a magazine writer that ends up falling for a subject of one of her stories, too.
Oscar winner Tilda Swinton is unrecognizable in this movie. I've blogged about her appearance before and will share the amazing result again.
It's also pretty cool that Swinton co-stars, again, in this movie, with her on-screen son in the incredibly insane, "We Need To Talk About Kevin", Ezra Miller, which was my third favorite movie in 2012.
Another standout in "Trainwreck" is NBA basketball icon LeBron James, who is hilarious and definitely has comedic chops.
The movie also stars Bill Hader and Brie Larson, who's garnering a lot of Oscar buzz now for her role in "Room".
After seeing Schumer in this great comedy, I'm going to have to check out her Emmy-winning series, "Inside Amy Schumer"!
This war drama is already racking up nominations and is getting Oscar buzz.
Star Idris Elba recently got both Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild nominations as the leader of a rebel group fighting a civil war in Africa with child soldiers.
Teenage actor Abraham Attah, who plays Agu, has already won the Marcello Mastroianni's Best Young Actor Award at the 72nd Annual Venice International Film Festival and could become one of the youngest actors nominated for an Academy Award.
Very powerful movie of a sad situation.
This 2015 summer blockbuster which earned $851.6 million dollars is one of the best recent Pixar/Disney movies.
It focuses on the emotions (Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust, and Anger) in the mind that manages the life of Midwestern-born 11-year-old Riley as her family moves across to the country to San Francisco.
Amy Poehler voices Joy, but it's Phyllis Smith's Sadness that steals the spotlight in the movie.
While a kid's movie, grown-ups can definitely relate and enjoy.
Full disclosure here — although the Jurassic Park series started back in 1993, I've never seen any of the movies.
The only reason I wanted to check out this fourth movie in the series is Chris Pratt in all of his hotness. Okay, Bryce Dallas Howard is pretty cute, too.
I'll keep this short because the movie has already brought in $1.67 billion worldwide and $652.3 million of that was here in the U.S. making it biggest movie of 2015! So, everyone and their mother has likely already seen it.
A new theme park is opening on the Pacific coast of Central America and the park has been genetically modifying dinosaurs to make the park a bigger draw. Of course, nothing could possibly go wrong! 🙂
"World" was rather entertaining until a scene toward the end with Howard's assistant that made the movie feel very cheap like "Sharknado"! Because of that stunt, I dropped the final grade!
In my last movie review blog, I took a chance on Melissa McCarthy's "Spy" and really enjoyed it. I had low expectations and was surprised.
I went into the new "Vacation" movie with Ed Helms and Christina Applegate not expecting too much more than the funny scenes in the trailer.
It was enjoyable and risque, especially watching it with your 14-year-old daughter. 🙂
The real star of the movie was Kevin, Rusty Griswold's annoying and mean youngest son, played by Steele Stebbins.
Also, for reasons I won't write here, Chris Hemsworth's NRA card-carrying Texas television weatherman was hilarious. No, it's not the fact that he is "People" magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive". Watching the trailer, the joke is rather evident — like, in your face!
WARNING: THIS IS RED BAND TRAILER (DEFINITELY RATED "R")
If given a choice of movies, my first choice would not be a sports-themed motion pictures. However, I love "Bull Durham" (baseball), "Wimbledon" (tennis), "The Cutting Edge" (ice skating), and a few more.
The main draw for me on this boxing movie was director Antoine Fuqua ("Training Day" and "Brooklyn's Finest") and star Jake Gyllenhaal.
It's a story of loss and redemption even though I won't say what.
The movie also stars the amazing Forest Whitaker and the always entertaining Rachel McAdams.
This part will be short. I enjoyed "The Hunger Games" and "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire".
Then, something happened.
Divergent came along and I switched teams!
I lost all interest in "The Hunger Games" series even though I love Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth.
I suffered through "Mockingjay – Part 1" and it definitely felt like filler. When "Part 2" comes out on DVD in 2016, I'll watch it and I'm sure it will surpass this dud!
I love Meryl Streep and can watch her all day. As a matter of fact, I could watch "Mamma Mia", "Julie & Julia", "The Iron Lady", and "August: Osage County" on repeat.
But, once was enough with this one.
Mamie Gummer, Streep's real-life daughter, is the highlight of this movie.
Streep plays an aging rock singer that left her family with hopes and dreams of being a music superstar which never happened.
Movie Rental Suggestions
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The February chill is sticking around through next week.
If you're thinking of renting movies to avoid getting out in the cold, here are some that I recently saw. With my reviews, if you're on the fence about a movie, I might encourage or discourage you from renting them.
"The Judge" — fantastic storytelling and excellent acting (Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall, and Vera Farmiga).
Duvall is definitely worthy of another Oscar if the buzz for Supporting Actor wasn't so strong for J.K. Simmons for "Whiplash".
Before this movie, I've never really paid that much attention to Downey Jr.'s acting, but he was flawless. And, he looks amazing for turning 50 this April.
A very funny and heartwarming story about a boy wanting to bond with his dad after his parents divorced.
It stars my chick crush, Sofia Vergara, but the standout is 11-year-old Emjay Anthony. His wit and puppy dog looks make you root for him and his dad to get close again.
From a culinary standpoint, pure food porn!
And, you have to watch Amy Sedaris in the deleted scenes. She had me laughing out loud.
Oscar Isaac plays a Greenwich Village folk singer in the early-1960s. The movie follows the ups and downs of his life over a week.
Justin Timberlake and Carey Mulligan co-star.
The soundtrack is incredible. The interesting, fun tune "Please Mr. Kennedy" was nominated last year for a Golden Globe award.
And, there's a cat in the movie that steals the show. 🙂
After all of the fuss and Sony's major screw-up in cancelling the movie's Christmas Day 2014 release and then releasing it, "The Interview" is finally out on DVD.
While I enjoyed the movie and its juvenile humor, many of the funniest parts were in the "red band" trailer. However, that would cheat you out of some very funny scenes in the 90-minute movie.
James Franco and Seth Rogen are a great team and after seeing some almost nudity in the movie, I'm more inspired than ever to eat healthier and lose weight this spring!
My favorite scene climaxes with Rogen's character asking Franco's, "what kind of porn do you watch?"
Here's the more viewer friendly trailer for the movie. However, while it's very raunchy, I'd prefer you watch the red-band trailer if you're grown up or open-minded!
This quirky romantic comedy stars a grown-up Daniel Radcliffe ("Harry Potter").
This is a movie that our 14-year-old daughter, Gretel, wanted to watch. After seeing it, we told her not to date so casually like Chantry (Zoe Kazan) in the movie.
Ironically, I've never noticed Adam Driver ("Girls") before in movies and now I've seen him in three in just the first two months of this year. He was also in "Inside Llewyn Davis" and "This Is Where I Leave You".
"SPACE STATION 76"
If you like retro looking space movies that will take you back to your childhood (if you're of a certain age), the cheesy "Space Station 76" is for you.
It made me laugh several times, but if you want modern-day CGI, you'll be disappointed.
"THE SKELETON TWINS"
Okay, I didn't see this movie recently, I saw it at the end of 2015, but I'm featuring it again here because it was simply amazing and one of my favorites from last year.
Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader, both of "Saturday Night Live" fame, are incredible as a brother and sister brought together again after not being in contact for ten years.
The movie is funny, sad, and thought-provoking and when Starship's "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" is featured, I bet it'll make your "best of" list, too.
Okay, this is not a spoiler, but you still may not want to watch this until you see the movie. 🙂 This is for those of you that have already seen it.


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Michigan's Unsung Hero: Those Wonderful Wagons, Early 1900s
John Robinson Published: February 22, 2022
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Planes, trains, automobiles, bicycles...we have a good amount of travel modes. Rarely do I see anyone mentioning wagons.
According to Britannica.com, wagons have been traced back to 100 BC. So if the rumor is true that a caveman invented the wheel, it took thousands – maybe millions – of years before they were put to use on (what would be called) a wagon.
We all know what wagons were used for over the past centuries: they were usually pulled by horses, oxen, mules, donkeys - and sometimes even people - for deliveries and selling goods. People also used family wagons for taking trips across the land.
Since 1st Century BC, improvements were made over the following hundreds of years. Horse or human-pulled carts were also used for different services, but they only had two wheels; wagons were the preferred choice for business use as they were heavier, could stand more weight, and last longer.
Beginning in the 1500s, a version was presented in carriage form, with coaches protecting the passengers from the elements. These carriages morphed into an offshoot known as stagecoaches, used throughout the country during the 1800s/early 1900s.
A popular wagon was the Conestoga, used for hauling freight in the 1700s; a future version was known as a prairie schooner and were used by settlers as they traveled westward cross-country to find new land and make a living. You've seen 'em in western movies.
The gallery below doesn't include those old Conestogas or schooners, but they do show some old Michigan wagons, used for deliveries and fun for Michiganders in the early 1900s. Take a look!
Michigan's Wagons, Early 1900s
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A crime drama following the treacherous world of diamond trading in Los Angeles.
Jake and Freddy Green are half-brothers brought together by their father Isaac, who is the patriarch of G&G Diamonds, and their uncle Cam. After Freddy kills a well-known diamond dealer, Jake is forced to bail him out and save the business - all while dealing with the underbelly of the Los Angeles diamond trade.
I really like this show; full of action, trickery, crime, and glitter.
Will it be returning for a season 3?
I like the show,a lot. Jeremy Sisto shows he is a great actor. Like the show. Hope you don't canel it!!!
I like the cast. So far it's interesting.


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namespace cloud {
namespace iap_internal {
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class IdentityAwareProxyAdminServiceStub {
 public:
  virtual ~IdentityAwareProxyAdminServiceStub() = 0;

  virtual StatusOr<google::iam::v1::Policy> SetIamPolicy(
      grpc::ClientContext& context,
      google::iam::v1::SetIamPolicyRequest const& request) = 0;

  virtual StatusOr<google::iam::v1::Policy> GetIamPolicy(
      grpc::ClientContext& context,
      google::iam::v1::GetIamPolicyRequest const& request) = 0;

  virtual StatusOr<google::iam::v1::TestIamPermissionsResponse>
  TestIamPermissions(
      grpc::ClientContext& context,
      google::iam::v1::TestIamPermissionsRequest const& request) = 0;

  virtual StatusOr<google::cloud::iap::v1::IapSettings> GetIapSettings(
      grpc::ClientContext& context,
      google::cloud::iap::v1::GetIapSettingsRequest const& request) = 0;

  virtual StatusOr<google::cloud::iap::v1::IapSettings> UpdateIapSettings(
      grpc::ClientContext& context,
      google::cloud::iap::v1::UpdateIapSettingsRequest const& request) = 0;

  virtual StatusOr<google::cloud::iap::v1::ListTunnelDestGroupsResponse>
  ListTunnelDestGroups(
      grpc::ClientContext& context,
      google::cloud::iap::v1::ListTunnelDestGroupsRequest const& request) = 0;

  virtual StatusOr<google::cloud::iap::v1::TunnelDestGroup>
  CreateTunnelDestGroup(
      grpc::ClientContext& context,
      google::cloud::iap::v1::CreateTunnelDestGroupRequest const& request) = 0;

  virtual StatusOr<google::cloud::iap::v1::TunnelDestGroup> GetTunnelDestGroup(
      grpc::ClientContext& context,
      google::cloud::iap::v1::GetTunnelDestGroupRequest const& request) = 0;

  virtual Status DeleteTunnelDestGroup(
      grpc::ClientContext& context,
      google::cloud::iap::v1::DeleteTunnelDestGroupRequest const& request) = 0;

  virtual StatusOr<google::cloud::iap::v1::TunnelDestGroup>
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      grpc::ClientContext& context,
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class DefaultIdentityAwareProxyAdminServiceStub
    : public IdentityAwareProxyAdminServiceStub {
 public:
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          grpc_stub)
      : grpc_stub_(std::move(grpc_stub)) {}

  StatusOr<google::iam::v1::Policy> SetIamPolicy(
      grpc::ClientContext& client_context,
      google::iam::v1::SetIamPolicyRequest const& request) override;

  StatusOr<google::iam::v1::Policy> GetIamPolicy(
      grpc::ClientContext& client_context,
      google::iam::v1::GetIamPolicyRequest const& request) override;

  StatusOr<google::iam::v1::TestIamPermissionsResponse> TestIamPermissions(
      grpc::ClientContext& client_context,
      google::iam::v1::TestIamPermissionsRequest const& request) override;

  StatusOr<google::cloud::iap::v1::IapSettings> GetIapSettings(
      grpc::ClientContext& client_context,
      google::cloud::iap::v1::GetIapSettingsRequest const& request) override;

  StatusOr<google::cloud::iap::v1::IapSettings> UpdateIapSettings(
      grpc::ClientContext& client_context,
      google::cloud::iap::v1::UpdateIapSettingsRequest const& request) override;

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      grpc::ClientContext& client_context,
      google::cloud::iap::v1::CreateTunnelDestGroupRequest const& request)
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  StatusOr<google::cloud::iap::v1::TunnelDestGroup> GetTunnelDestGroup(
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      google::cloud::iap::v1::GetTunnelDestGroupRequest const& request)
      override;

  Status DeleteTunnelDestGroup(
      grpc::ClientContext& client_context,
      google::cloud::iap::v1::DeleteTunnelDestGroupRequest const& request)
      override;

  StatusOr<google::cloud::iap::v1::TunnelDestGroup> UpdateTunnelDestGroup(
      grpc::ClientContext& client_context,
      google::cloud::iap::v1::UpdateTunnelDestGroupRequest const& request)
      override;

 private:
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      grpc_stub_;
};

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}  // namespace cloud
}  // namespace google

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[ARCHIVED] Middletown Township Police Department Seeks Domestic Violence Response Team Volunteers: Apply Now
DATE: 8/25/21
CONTACT: Sgt. Kevin Gardiner, DVRT DVLO
Middletown Township Police Department
Middletown Township Police Department is currently recruiting volunteers to serve on the Middletown Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT). In affiliation with 180 Turning Lives Around (180), and with the assistance of the response team volunteers, Middletown Township Police Department continues to make this free, 24/7 confidential service available to victims of domestic violence in the aftermath of a highly emotional and traumatic experience. 180 will be conducting the mandatory 40-hour training course for new DVRT volunteers October 5th-28th, Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays, 6:00pm-9:30pm, remotely via Zoom. Applications are currently being accepted through Friday, September 24th.
180's volunteer DVRT Advocates are civilian members of the community who work collaboratively with law enforcement to provide support, information, and resources to victims of domestic violence at police headquarters. Advocates also discuss with victims safety planning and their legal rights in regard to obtaining a Temporary Restraining Order. By providing support and crucial perspective of the situation, these specially-trained advocates help to empower victims to make informed decisions for themselves and their families.
Basic requirements for volunteers to apply include that they must be eighteen years of age or older, have access to reliable transportation, possess a valid driver's license, be willing to serve on an on-call shift basis, participate in an interview process, pass background investigations and fingerprinting, successfully complete the mandatory training, and attend a monthly supervisory meeting. Middletown Township Police Department and 180 are committed to a culturally and socially diverse team to better serve the community. Bi-lingual capability is helpful. Prior knowledge of domestic violence is not required. The identities of the DVRT volunteers are kept anonymous. Please contact Sgt. Kevin Gardiner, Middletown Township Police Department, DVRT DVLO at 732 615-2075 to obtain an application or for additional information. Applications are also available for download if you click HERE.
For forty-five years, 180 Turning Lives Around, a private non-profit organization, has been dedicated to providing emergency safe housing, support, counseling, advocacy, education, and prevention in Monmouth County for individuals and families affected by domestic and sexual violence. If you, or someone you know, is in need of assistance, please call 180's 24/7 Confidential Domestic Violence Hotline at 732-264-4111 or 888-843-9262. Visit www.180nj.org for more information. In an emergency, dial 9-1-1.
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Welcome to Callian, one of the hilltop villages of the Pays de Fayence. Located at an altitude of 325m, the village owes its charm to its streets arranged in a spiral around the feudal castle (12th - 13th century). Don't miss this opportunity to discover its rich heritage and surroundings!
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The village of Callian
Discover the village of Callian, one of the 9 hilltop villages of the Pays de Fayence !
Callian, a historical village of the Pays de Fayence
The streets of the village, arranged in a semi-circle around the feudal castle, are lined with old houses sometimes century-old. Once an important village, the territory extended to the coast. From the highest point of the town, we discover a striking overview. Facing the sun, overhung by the massifs of Tanneron and Esterel, the sea sparkles. The surrounding hills are covered with a wide forest mantle dominated by oaks and conifers, mixing for all these vegetal scents. This panorama reveals all the diversity and beauty of this privileged land.
Many historical remains confirm Callian's ancient history, such as the Roman cippus inside the town hall.
The castle of Callian is one of the most beautiful monuments of the village. Built on a rocky peak with corner towers from the 12th and 13th centuries, it belonged to noble families from the region. It was completed in the 15th century and partly restored by Henry Brifaut. It is private however it is possible to visit the Guards' Room during the local heritage days.
Churches and chapels that cannot be ignored
The village of Callian is plentiful of monuments between its churches and chapels. Enjoy a guided tour of the village of Callian from the Callian Tourist Information Office. You will discover the architectural and historical heritage of the medieval village.
The parish church Notre Dame de l'Assomption, of large and beautiful proportions, dates from 1684.
The chapel of the Penitents: was a chapel that became a parish church with the development of the village around its protective castle.
The chapel of Notre-Dame-des-Roses is the oldest religious monument in Callian. It is an archaeological site from the Gallo-Roman period.
The chapel of Saint-Donat, located in the small valley between Callian and Montauroux, is built on a Gallo-Roman sepulchral site (2nd century - 5th century) from which it is possible to visit the outside.
A very attractive village
The centre of the old village is Place Honoré Bourguignon, with its waterfall, a source of freshness. There is also an oil mill dating from 1815 (only open in season). You will see some remains of the Roman aqueduct that supplied the city of Fréjus with water from Mons. A quality environment and a stimulating climate make Callian a very pleasant village.
Many personalities have found in Callian a favourable place to practice their art, such as the painters Fernand and Nadia LEGER (both buried in Callian), the famous couturier Christian DIOR, Anthony BURGESS the author of the book "Orange Mécanique", Edouard GOERG, a painter of international reputation, Mrs Juliette ADAM, woman of letters which is dead centenary at the castle of Camiole.
Photo ©Office du Tourisme de Callian
A beautiful nature
The wooded landscape allows for many walks such as the Camiole circuit. This route follows the remains of Velnasque (ruins that cannot be visited), once a stronghold that protected the village of Callian, and reveals wide views of the Esterel massif.More than 425 km of hiking trails are also available throughout Saint-Raphaël - Pays de Fayence, ranging from family walks to sports hikes. Let's discover our heritage as you wish....Découvrir
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Fayence area
The Pays de Fayence (Fayence district) has many great provencal villages. All of them have a particularity such as the view from Mons or the artistic streets of Tourrettes. Do no forget to stop in Seillans that has the label of "Most beautiful village in France"
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North of the A8 motorway, you will find the Pays de Fayence. Saint-Cassien lake, a real oasis of freshness in the Var, awaits you! Take a break at the Lake House before visiting the villages of Bagnols-en-Forêt, St-Paul-en-Forêt or Tanneron.
The city of Roquebrune-sur-Argens is the most westerly of the destination. It includes three districts: La Bouverie, at the foot of Gorges du Blavet; The village, overlooked by its magnificent rock, and Les Issambres, with its nautical activities by the sea.
Les Adrets de l'Estérel
Les Adrets de l'Estérel is a small town located at the extreme southeastern Var. Bordering the Maritimes Alpes, it is composed of large green forests. The town overlooks the bay of Cannes and has an exceptional view on the Lérins Islands and the Corniche de l'Estérel.
Puget sur Argens
Puget sur Argens is a small village located in the middle of many wineries. Its commercial area, near the village, includes many shopping center. North of the village, the Bois du Defens give rise to several walks.
Welcome to Les Issambres, the district of Roquebrune-sur-Argens located on the coast. True paradise with its 8 km of beaches and creeks, this family seaside resort, already frequented at the time by the Romans, is located between the Gulf of Saint-Tropez and Fréjus-Saint Raphaël.
Frejus, located halfway between Cannes and Saint-Tropez, is at the heart of the Côte d'Azur. Based on a sandstone buttress of the Esterel massif, the town dominates the valleys of Argens and Reyran. Frejus has the appearance of a small Provencal town whose new districts extend to the sea.
65km from Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport, Saint-Raphaël is located between Cannes and Saint-Tropez. This seaside resort on the Mediterranean coast is at the bottom of the great Esterel mountains. Saint Raphael, whose city center is by the sea, is divided into different neighborhoods that have all their characteristics and their personalities.
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Agay bay, Saint-Raphaël
Esterel Caravaning camping, Saint-Raphaël
Saint-Raphaël's harbor
Santa Lucia harbor
Agay nautical base


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Netherworld opens its gates for 2007
Robert Lamb
Posted: Oct. 3, 2007, 3 a.m.
NORCROSS - As the Halloween season shifts into gear for 2007, hardcore fright fans are busy weighing their options for chills and thrills. While there's certainly no shortage of events and entertainment options out there, one destination is sure to make the list for all true fear junkies: Netherworld Haunted House.
Now in its eleventh year, Netherworld was recently singled out by industry publication "Hauntworld Magazine" as America's number one haunt based on its otherworldly special effects, painstaking attention to detail and overall ability to terrify.
A multi-attraction venue, Netherworld offers two choices for its visitors this year. Its main haunted house, "Leviathan," forces guests to descend into the unsettling gloom of a subworld crawling with horrifying monstrosities and twisted mutations. And for those with stronger stomachs, "Primal Fear" offers an even darker, bloodier experience for the shriek-happy.
Netherworld currently opens its doors Fridays and Saturdays starting at 7 p.m. The attraction will open nightly at 7 p.m. Oct. 5 through Nov. 3. Tickets are $18 per person for "Leviathan," $25 per person for both "Leviathan" and "Primal Fear."
Netherworld is located at 6624 Dawson Blvd. in Norcross, located just off Jimmy Carter Blvd. in the Georgia Antique and Design Center.
Netherworld's "haunted hotline" can be reached at (404) 608-2484 or visit www.fearworld.com for more information.
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Afyon Kocatepe Stadyumu, officially known as Zafer Stadyumu, is a stadium in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey. It opened on 21 July 2015 and it has a capacity of 15,000 spectators. It was the new home of Afyonkarahisarspor of the Turkish Regional Amateur League. Currently it's the home of Afjet Afyonspor. It replaced the club's Afyon Atatürk Stadium.

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Q: Spring boot @TextIndexed not creating indexes in MongoDB I have a spring boot application where I query the Mongodb using Mongo repositories. Everything working good as of now. But I wanted to add @TextIndexed on some fields. I added that, but spring is not creating any indexes on Mongodb. Here is the document class
@Indexed(unique = true)
@NotNull
private String name;

@TextIndexed
private String about;

@TextIndexed
private String information;

private String shortText;

Here is the service class method I used
List<SearchDto> searchResults = new ArrayList<>();
    TextCriteria textCriteria = TextCriteria.forDefaultLanguage()
            .matching(searchTerm);
    PageRequest page = PageRequest.of(0,4);
    List<Destination> destinations = destinationRepository.findAllBy(textCriteria, page);

When I create the index manually on mongodb, everything works good. If there is no index it ended up with exception
need exactly one text index for $text query

Any clues?

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Q: Javascript promise chain executing out of order I made a "promisified" version of fs.readFile using Javascript's native Promise, which parses a JSON file and returns the object when resolving.
function readFileAsync(file, options) {
  return new Promise(function (resolve, reject) {
    fs.readFile(file, options, function(err, data) {
      if (err) {
        reject(err);
      } else {
        var object = JSON.parse(data);
        resolve(object);
      }
    });
  });
}

I first tried chaining the promises myself, but for some reason first the districts.variable1 from promise 1 gets logged, then comparePersonalities is called in promise 3, which gives an error because user is still undefined, and then user.variable2 gets logged from promise 2.
var user, district;
readFileAsync(file1, 'utf8').then(function (data) {
  districts = data;
  console.log(districts.variable1);
}).then(readFileAsync(file2, 'utf8').then(function (data) {
  user = data;
  console.log(user.variable2);
})).then(function (result) {
  comparePersonalities(districts, user);
}).catch(function (e) {
  console.log(e);
});

I also tried an alternate approach using Promise.all but this still results in an incorrect ordering and the comparePersonalities failing.
Promise.all([readFileAsync(file1), readFileAsync(file2)]).then(function (first, second) {
  districts = first;
  user = second;
  comparePersonalities(districts, user);
});

When logging the resolved objects within the promise everything seems to work well, I can't figure out why everything is eventually initialized but the last promise runs before the second promise has finished. What am I doing wrong in both the chained promise and in Promise.all?

A: Promise.all is much more appropriate for your use case. You made a mistake in the callback: the outer promise is resolved with an array of results (in the same order as the inner promises), so then(function (first, second) {...}) is incorrect. Try something like this
Promise.all([
  readFileAsync(file1, 'utf8'),
  readFileAsync(file2, 'utf8')
]).then(function (results) {
  // note that "results" is an array of two values
  var districts = results[0];
  var user = results[1];
  comparePersonalities(districts, user);
});

A: Promises are always resolved with only one value. That's really important, and actually simplifies a lot of things, since you always know how many elements to expect.
The first example
You've made a mistake, in which you are passing a Promise to the .then method, when in reality it always expects a function. Notice the snippet readFileAsync(file2, 'utf8') is nicely wrapped in an anonymous function.
var user, district;
readFileAsync(file1, 'utf8').then(function (data) {
  districts = data;
  console.log(districts.variable1);
})
  .then(function () { return readFileAsync(file2, 'utf8') })
  .then(function (data) {
    user = data;
    console.log(user.variable2);
  }).then(function (result) {
    comparePersonalities(districts, user);
  }).catch(function (e) {
    console.log(e);
  });

The second example
But, in that case you're probably better off using the Promise.all method, as the promises get resolved and nicely returned in your next funciton call.
The problem in your snippet is that promises always resolve one single object, and in the case of Promise.all, you should be expecting one single array. You can actually use es6 destructuring to simplify your code:
Promise.all([readFileAsync(file1), readFileAsync(file2)])
  .then(function ([districts, user]) {
    comparePersonalities(districts, user);
  });

A: You have to return the Promises each time for chaining:
readFileAsync(file1, 'utf8').then(function(data) {
    districts = data;
    console.log(districts.variable1);
    return readFileAsync(file2, 'utf8');
}).then(function(data) {
    user = data;
    console.log(user.variable2);
    comparePersonalities(districts, user);
}).catch(function(e) {
    console.log(e);
});

comparePersonalities(districts, user) will only work if your variable districts is declared at a higher scope. Otherwise it will be undefined once you reach this function.


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Q: How to generate unique ID from spl_object_hash() function in codeigniter? I have a table of customers where i need to generate unique id for each customer manually rather auto increment it in mysql. How to achieve this? I was suggested the below code with uniqid(md5(spl_object_hash($custApp)), false); function:
$data = file_get_contents("php://input");

$custApp = json_decode(base64_decode($data));

$custApp->Id = uniqid(md5(spl_object_hash($custApp)), false);

But i am not getting how to use this function in my code

A: use sha1($nombre_costumer) and save the value how your id unique


Husk isn't the best game but it has some really great ideas. It also has some truly awful ones. Let's discuss those.
Less is More is a series of articles that looks at games mechanics, gameplay elements, locations and other such design choices that weren't needed and how they retract from the overall experience of the game.
Husk isn't a great game. That isn't to say, however, that it is a bad game. It rests quite neatly as one of those games that despite being irritating and not all that good, you want to finish all the same. It does something that in lots of other horror games would've had me spinning in circles looking for imaginary enemies or running in terror. However, since Husk manages to so royally mess up the fear element of its game this wonderful feature is nothing but an irritating sound effect.
What I'm somewhat long-windedly getting at is that a number of areas in Husk contain vending machines. Due to reasons, they have spilt their contents across the floor and will constantly rattle whenever you walk over them. They do the same thing when enemies walk over them or at random to try and scare your socks off. The problem is that the enemies are so un-frightening and are about as flimsy as a chocolate fireguard. So it doesn't really matter if one is behind you somewhere because they aren't a threat. Even if one does startle you and manages to kill you it isn't really an issue. This is because the game constantly saves, so in the event of your death, you merely respawn about 10 paces behind where you just were. You also now know exactly where the monster is and can either shoot it from afar (which is a bit cheap), try to skirt around it (which rarely seems to work) or punch it in the face to stun it before casually walking away (which is the dumbest way of dealing with an enemy in a horror game ever). As you can see the enemies which are where a lot of the 'horror' comes from in this game are pathetic and undermine all the hard work that has gone into the rest of the game.
It might not be loaded but those cupboards don't know that!
Husk would have been a much more threatening game is they removed all of the combat and never let you see the weird enemies. If there was a need to see them then the act of running away is scary in itself. However, fighting a monster that you can see and quantify is not scary – and yet you are required to do this far too often. The fear of the unknown or getting caught is much more terrifying than the reality. Husk's reality is an enemy that flails at you a few time before it kills you or you kill it. It's not only a boring and poorly executed engagement but one that makes the rest of the game feel redundant. I ended up avoiding enemies because I didn't want to have to go through an awful combat sequence rather than any potential threat they might pose.
Bringing things back to the sound of cans rattling; in theory, the noise should be terrifying since you are never 100% sure who or what caused it. Often the sound will echo or come from a vending machine at the opposite end of the corridor meaning you know even less about what is happening. Alas, this wonderful idea is wasted on a game that felt it needed combat. Husk can't decide if it wants to be an action-packed high octane horror game or a slow, methodical and tense experience. Due to the narrative and how the rest of the game is structured, it needed to be the later. In chasing the action though it only succeeded in ruining a lot of the experience.
Husk has some decent environmental storytelling. Graffiti like this tells us a lot about the town of Shivercliff.
Another odd design choice that Husk could have done without is the ability to pick up and look at objects. For a game that spends most of its time in relative darkness why the developers decided it needed to have any kind of item examination beyond 'this is a key card, this is a letter and here is what it says' is beyond me. It felt like the decision was made purely because the feature could be there, so it might as well be. It doesn't add anything to the game that players can sometimes pick up a random item with little contextual meaning and spin it around in midair before placing back in the exact same spot. Letters, photos and things of that ilk I can understand but at one point I picked up some medication for an unknown patient spun it around and went on with my day.
I don't even know what to say about why this would even be here. The most tonally weird thing in all of Husk.
These flaws aside, Husk deals with some interesting issues that few games have attempted, namely domestic violence and alcohol addiction. It gradually unveils Matthew's past and his relationship with his father and that slowly helps you to understand the world. The game is wonderfully atmospheric at times and has some great vistas. It is also buggy, fiddly and some areas are far too long. It is a game that I would have enjoyed far more if it was half the length, had no combat and focussed on what it was already doing well instead of adding in mechanics that undermine some excellent ideas. Instead, the enemies become a joke, the ability to look at an item in the dark and turn it over is pointless because, well, it's dark, and opening doors onto yourself is plain annoying. However, I can't help but recommend it. Games so rarely make you consider the effects of domestic violence and alcoholism and for that Husk should be applauded. Narratively it isn't perfect but it is interesting and clearly has a point to make. It's worth playing to experience the positives this game has to offer, but be aware that the game comes with its own baggage.


Underground jazz legend Joe McPhee is listing a string of words connected through the phonetic sound "po"—a reminder, he says, of the creative possibilities of approaching the world from a slightly different angle. McPhee, 79, attributes the theory to the philosopher Edward De Bono, whose book Lateral Thinking: A Textbook of Creativity remains one of the musician's central influences.
"You're not in the direction you want to go, but you keep in mind what it is that you want to do. And what happens is you discover new things along the way," he says. "It just opens up some doors, some ways to look at things differently."
The concept encompasses a wide range of creative possibilities, but it sounds particularly thrilling when translated through McPhee's breath: He's been melting minds with his music since the late 1960s, approaching his saxophone and trumpet not as instruments per se, but rather as "sound-generators" and pathways to discovery. In addition to De Bono, he cites the late experimental musician Pauline Oliveros' method of deep listening as foundational to his practice. It was transformative, he says, "learning to listen with the whole self, not just with your ears."
Somehow, decades removed from those early mind-expanding influences, his work feels remarkably vital today—both for its radical sound and the broader resonance of his method. Catch him in conversation at the Central Library on Thursday night or live at the Bus Stop on Friday for a glimpse into that world.
"I don't know what [everyone else] is hearing, but I know where I want to go with it," he says. "I'm not going to be Coltrane or Charlie Parker or anybody like that, god forbid. I can only do what I can do and see what happens."


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The building was never finishedImage: picture-alliance/ dpa
Triumph of the Music
DW staff (jp)
03/07/2008 March 7, 2008
The Nuremberg Congress Hall was the most ambitious building project attempted by the Nazis. It's now set to reopen Friday, March 7 with a concert starring clarinetist Giora Feidman playing Jewish klezmer music.
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The foundation stone was laid in 1935, but the gigantic oval building on Dutzendteich Lake, modeled on the Coliseum in Rome, but 25 percent bigger, was never finished.
Leni Riefenstahl filmed "Triumph of the Will" in NurembergImage: Presse
The building was part of the Nazi rally grounds where Hitler held his massive military parades during the Third Reich. It memorably featured as a backdrop in Leni Riefenstahl's propaganda documentary "Triumph of the Will," which was commissioned by Hitler as a chronicle of the 1934 Nazi Party Congress.
Today, its outer walls surround a field of weeds, which Nuremberg kept as a warning against fascism for future generations.
But two completed annex buildings have since been remodeled, both symbolically broken open with walls and ceilings of glass.
One opened in 2000 as a museum documenting the atrocities of the Third Reich.
A venue reborn
The other has been revamped as a concert hall with over 500 seats in a redevelopment which took 14 months and cost some 2.5 million euros ($3.9 million).
It is set to open Friday with an inaugural performance by the clarinetist Giora Feidman, who specializes in Jewish music.
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In 2010, the venue will become the new home of the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra. Until then it will serve as a temporary venue for the city's state theater while its own premises are redeveloped.
The orchestra has been using the southern wing of the building, which has not been renovated, since 1963 for its rehearsals.
The burden of history
The city has spent years debating whether to keep the vast neo-Classicist park built by the Nazis for displays of mass loyalty to dictator Adolf Hitler or to tear it down.
Ultimately, it was decided to use one annex for music as a deliberate counterpoint to the Nazi cult of violence.
In German history, the city is inextricably tied to the Third Reich. Nuremberg was chosen by the Nazis as the center of their "Aryan" world, with Hitler conferring upon Nuremberg the title "City of the Party Rallies."
Up to a million Party members would travel to Nuremberg for the week-long rallies, and it was here that "der Führer" gave many of his speeches on the supposed superiority of the Aryan race.
The city was also home to the Nuremberg Trials, which tried Nazi leaders for crimes against humanity after World War II.
Banishing the ghosts of the pastImage: AP
New German Archive Focuses on Music Silenced by the Nazis
Numerous Jewish musicians across Europe were forbidden from performing or publishing their compositions during the Nazi years. Now, a new Center for Ostracized Music aims to recover these lost musical voices. (29.02.2008)
02/29/2008 February 29, 2008
Controversial Anne Frank Musical Premieres in Spain
The director of a musical about Anne Frank's tragic story says his venue is a better way to reach young people than through a stuffy exhibit or book. The show premieres in Spain on Thursday, Feb. 28. (28.02.2008)
75 Years Ago, Reichstag Fire Sped Hitler's Power Grab
Fire broke out in the German parliament on the night of Feb. 27, 1933. It accelerated Adolf Hitler's dictatorial take-over of Germany, but he would have seized power even if the blaze hadn't occurred. (27.02.2008)
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Canada's mutual fund managers could be depressed.
And why wouldn't they be? The money they manage gets throttled by index funds.
Psychologically, how could this affect their day to day work?
I explain it, in my latest Globe and Mail article.
I took a week off (Spring break) and my mission was to finish reading your book and I wish I read it 20 years ago – well, it wasn't written yet :).
There is a lot of revealing facts in it that I have been witnessing over my investment adventure. I remember telling my wife (who is a teacher) that the financial world is just a big scam! I was glad to read that in your book.
I have three questions for you and I know you are a busy guy so feel free to answer one or all.
First, I like your opinion about a product I came across from TD which is called TD Comfort Portfolios. There are 6 products and all seem to perform very decent since inception in 2008. By the way, I'm Canadian.
Here is a discussion about not paying dividends.
My second question is I would like to start investing in indexes and I will be 57 years old in few days. I'm not retiring soon. Based on the stock market being high now should I go 50% 50% or more bond. I'm one of those people you call "cowboy investor". I have never bought bonds before but since they are low now, it maybe a good entry point. I like to have a portfolio of 60/40 or 50/50.
Vanguard is in Canada now but they don't offer personal advise. I still not sure which index to buy, since there is always more than one under the same category.
I thank you in advance and I appreciate your time.
Hope you can write another book!


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Coming from their success in the 2014 Cinema One Originals Film Festival, the romantic-comedy film "That Thing Called Tadhana" will be distributed by Star Cinema on the big screen this February. As the top grossing film and the audience choice winner in the said film festival, this wonderful movie totally deserves to be shared and be shown in a greater audience. Starring are JM de Guzman and Angelica Panganiban who showed a remarkable chemistry in the movie. The creative team of this film is the same creative team behind the acclaimed Metro Manila Film Festival entry"English Only Please". "That Thing Called Tadhana" is directed by Antoinette Jadaone who have also wrote and directed several romantic-comedy films.
The movie is labeled as "The Ultimate Hugot Film of 2015" (Hugot: drawing out; pulled out) because of its hugot lines which can make viewers relate to the film. "That Thing Called Tadhana" is a film about a girl that just came out from a bad break-up. The broken-hearted Mace (Angelica Panganiban) went home from Rome but before she stepped into the plane, she had to leave some of her things because it was too many. But instead she met Anthony (JM de Guzman), a kind fellow citizen who offered to carry Mace's excess baggage. Little do they know that the excess baggage that they are bringing is not just only a physical thing but will be more of a personal and emotional deal. We all get hurt in love but then we always choose to love because love is the greatest feeling in the world. Will they find love in each other? Are they willing to carry each other's excess baggage? Find out and watch this amazing movie on February 4, 2015 in cinemas near you.


I started spinach seeds in peat pots and transplanted into the garden when they were an inch or two tall. They keep disapperaing? Not just drying up, dying, or anything like that, they just vanish like I never planted them. It's a fenced in garden so rabbits are not a possibility. Are birds eating them? I don't care too much as I was doing this as a test for next spring, but it is bugging the heck out of me. I really don't want to pull my trailcam out of the woods because I like seeing this falls "crops'" antlers grow. What can it be?
It might be birds, especially the corvidae ... crows, jays, etc. Another possibility is snails and/or slugs. But remember that rabbits and gophers can easily dig under fences. Also, I don't think there is any fence that is actually proof against mice, voles and rats, which can go over, under, or through them.
I think slugs/snails are likely culprits too.
Apple is right. While there are usually a multitude of suspects, it always seems to be the slugs that get the seedlings. This is especially true if the seedlings disappear at night.
No snails here. I've gone out multiple times with a flashlight and never saw a slug, no gophers here and under the fence is wood that goes underground quite a bit, no holes. There are bluejays and finches around. I do think birds because it's not just overnight removals. I think most are in the morning.


PDF of Zotero's default bibliography styles | goFLOSS!
Back in July 2015, I made a PDF that shows what all the twelve default Zotero bibliography styles look like.
I just found the file and thought that it would be a waste not to share it.
Notice how styles differ in how they handle a large number of authors.
At the end of this document is a RIS export of the publication for reference.


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Fuel safely removed from grounded cargo ship
Vessel will be cut into pieces and recycled
Over 24,000 litres of fuel oil, oily water and hazardous materials has been safely removed from MVCarrier stranded on the beach at Colywn Bay in Wales.
The boat ran aground last week when the coast was battered by five metre waves and 40-knot winds.
The Marine Coastguard Agency (MCA) said they had been concerned that the 40,000 litres of oil onboard would leak from the vessel and cause an environmental hazard.
PGC Demolition, who safely removed the materials from Carrier, was also awarded the contract to remove the wreck of the vessel. Their plans to cut the vessel up on site and remove it for recycling were approved over the weekend. The MCA said work is expected to begin today and last for up to ten weeks.
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