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Q: Unity main thread freeze with NetworkStream.ReadAsync? I have a Unity Android app that receive data from a server (Python script) reading data in async.
The Unity main thread freeze if sometime there is no data to read, when it read data the mainthread unfreeze.
I tried put NetworkStream.DataAvailable as condition and/or loop but the issue still persist.
Below the code:
void Start()
{
   Client().WrapErrors();
{

async Task Client()
{
   while (!IsConnected(client))
   {
      try
      {
         client = new TcpClient(host, port);
         s = client.GetStream();

         while (true)
         {
            if (s.DataAvailable)
            {
               Debug.Log("1 await Task.Delay(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1.0f));");
               await Task.Delay(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1.0f));

               s.ReadTimeout = 10;

               Debug.Log("myCompleteMessage = (JSONNode)await ReadPacket(s);");
               myCompleteMessage = (JSONNode)await ReadPacket(s);

               // Other stuff after reading
            }
         }
      }
   }
}

ReadPacket
async Task<JSONNode> ReadPacket(Stream s)
{
   var buffer = new byte[131072];

   // Read 4 bytes (we will assume we can always read that much)
   var n = s.Read(buffer, 0, 4);
   if (n < 4) throw new Exception("short read");
   var fileSize = BitConverter.ToUInt32(buffer, 0);

   Debug.Log("Reading a blob of length" + fileSize.ToString());

   // Memory stream to accumulate the reads into.
   var ms = new MemoryStream();

   while (ms.Length < fileSize)
   {
      // Figure out how much we can read -- if we're near the end,
      // don't overread.
      var maxRead = Math.Min(buffer.Length, fileSize - ms.Length);
      var increment = await s.ReadAsync(buffer, 0, (int)maxRead);
      // ... and write them into the stream.
      ms.Write(buffer, 0, increment);
      Debug.Log("Read" + ms.Length + "of" + fileSize);
  }

  Debug.Log("Loop Read ended " + fileSize);

  // Decode the bytes to UTF-8 and parse.
  return JSONNode.Parse(Encoding.UTF8.GetString(ms.GetBuffer()));
}

A: I don't know/find WrapErrors but it seems that this call makes your task run synchronous.
In such case I think you rather would use e.g.
Start()
{
    Task.Run(()=> Client().WrapErrors());
}

Personal opinion: For something that is supposed to continue forever (or a while) I would rather use a proper Thread instead of a Task.
When you use Task you usually expect it to return something at some point. Also, threads can be named, which can be useful during debugging.

Finally I don't know how you are handling the results but be sure to somehow pass them back into the main thread! Most of the Unity API can only be used by the Unity main thread.

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\section{Introduction}
\label{sec:intro}

\paragraph{ITER environment} ITER is the first tokamak designed for
extensive operation using tritium and therefore producing high neutron
fluence. During the \emph{nuclear phase}, ITER is foreseen to produce up to
\SI{3e27}{neutrons} from up to \SI{15}{\kilogram} of tritium. This
nuclear environment has strong implications in the design of every
components of the tokamak. Radiological barriers ensures tritium
confinement in the main vacuum vessel. Neutron shielding protects
ex-vessel components from \SI{14}{\mega\electronvolt} neutrons and
limit their activation. In-vessel activation allows only maintenance
using remote handling techniques. All these constraints have to be
taken into account during the design of ITER microwave diagnostics and
their implications in term of the diagnostic performance assessed.

\paragraph{Reflectometers} ITER will have 3 different reflectometry
systems: Low Field Side Reflectometry (LFS-R), High Field Side
Reflectometry (HFS-R), Plasma Position Reflectometry (PPR)
\cite{vayakis-2006}. They are active systems emitting microwaves in
the range \SIrange{12}{170}{\giga\hertz} at low power (around
\SI{10}{\milli\watt}). They rely on the plasma property to reflect
microwave at a given position called cut-off layer. A probing
microwave is launched into the plasma and propagates up to the cut-off
layer where it is reflected. The wave travels back and is captured by
a detection system. From the phase-delay of the wave doing its
round-trip different physical properties can be extracted: plasma
electron density, position, turbulence and velocity
\cite{mazzucato-1998}. These diagnostics rely on an accurate
measurement of the complex reflected signal (phase and amplitude).

\paragraph{Electron-Cyclotron-Emission (ECE)} For temperature
measurement, an ECE system will be installed
\cite{udintsev-2011}. This is a passive diagnostic measuring the
microwave spectrum emitted by the plasma in the range
\SIrange{122}{1000}{\giga\hertz}. From the low frequencies,
the temperature profile is deduced. Higher frequencies (above
\SI{350}{\giga\hertz}) are used for plasma radiation power
evaluation. A good signal amplitude is required to be able to
get a good accuracy.

\paragraph{Collective Thomson Scattering (CTS)} Fast ion velocity
distribution function will be measured by a CTS diagnostic. This
diagnostic relies on emitting a powerful (about \SI{1}{\mega\watt})
microwave beam at \SI{60}{\giga\hertz} into the plasma. The scattered
radiation is collected and recorded for different positions. This
system will emit a high power beam while measuring a very low power
radiation (in nW) \cite{bindslev-2007}.

All these diagnostics have in common to transmit microwaves from the
plasma to the outside world. The challenges reside in transmitting low
power signal within a hostile environment: tight space, important
heat fluxes, neutron fluence, large electromagnetic and seismic loads, stray microwave radiation and
ultra-high vacuum. While the microwave performance is a key aspect for
the design of the different diagnostic components, nuclear safety
remains the main concern.

This paper will address the design aspect and development activities
for the vacuum windows in section~\ref{sec:windows}, the in-vessel and
in-port waveguides in section~\ref{sec:WG} and the antennas
in~\ref{sec:antennas}. Finally conclusions will be drawn.

\section{Vacuum windows}
\label{sec:windows}
Microwaves are guided between the vacuum vessel and the
emission/detection equipment, located in a different building, using
oversized waveguides. To pass the vacuum barriers, vacuum-tight,
safety-important windows are used. On top of their role as vacuum
container, they also have to contain tritium in case of accidental
events (severe disruptions, earthquakes, fire\ldots). They are
critical in term of safety but also for the good performance of the
diagnostic: they have to be designed to minimise the microwave
reflection while keeping a robust and safe approach to meet the
requirements of a radiological barrier.

Nuclear regulation imposes some constraints on the window design. They
need to be able to sustain the usual loads as listed in
Section~\ref{sec:intro}. In term of pressure they have to be qualified
for a differential pressure of \SI{2}{\bar}. As a radiological barrier,
we have to assure they are not leaking. To do so, double windows are
installed with a monitored interspace. The interspace is pressurised
at about \SI{0.5}{\bar} with, potentially, a tracer gas. If the pressure
is observed to decrease, the leaking window is the plasma side one;
if the pressure increases, it signals an air-side leak. A tracer gas can
also be used in conjunction with a mass spectrometer to detect any
leak.

Two approaches have been followed to design such windows depending on
the space available to house them. When enough space is
available, the vacuum windows are placed on the vacuum boundary and
the microwave are transmitted across in a free space
propagation. When the space available is too tight to allow free
space propagation, the vacuum windows are placed inside the
waveguides, the later being the vacuum boundary.

\subsection{Free space propagation}
\label{sec:free-space}

This approach is inspired by what has been done on JET for the
reflectometry and ECE transmission lines~\cite{cupido-2005}. Bolted
and welded double window assemblies have been designed. They will be
installed on the closure plate at the back of the diagnostic
port-plugs as shown on Figure~\ref{fig:ece} for the ECE and LFS-R systems. A
Gaussian beam telescope will be used to transmit the microwaves
through the windows. Antenna on the air-side is aligned with the
vacuum-side optic (waveguide or mirrors) and the double vacuum windows
using elliptical mirrors. The impact of high power stray microwave radiation
\cite{oosterbeek-2014} on theses windows is being assessed.

\begin{figure}[t]
  \centering
  \includegraphics[width=0.2\textwidth]{ant-ece}
  \caption{Double vacuum windows developed by ITER Organization for microwave diagnostics.}
  \label{fig:ece}
\end{figure}

\subsection{In-waveguide}
\label{sec:in-wg}

In the case of in-waveguide vacuum barriers, the double
windows are embedded into the waveguide. Figure~\ref{fig:inwg} shows
one conceptual design to position the reflectometry in-waveguide
windows close to the upper-port feed-outs.

\begin{figure}[t]
  \centering
  \includegraphics[width=0.4\textwidth]{inwg}
  \caption{Concept for the reflectometry in-waveguide double
    windows developed by RF-DA. The dark blue part is the vacuum feedout and the double
    windows are placed in the red assembly.}
  \label{fig:inwg}
\end{figure}

For this design, the microwave performance is checked by doing
numerical simulations. The losses simulated without any optimisation
were between 2 and \SI{5}{\dB}. Mock-ups are also being manufactured
for leak, thermal stress and microwave transmission tests.

\section{In-vessel waveguides}
\label{sec:WG}

For HFS-R and PPR, waveguides are used to route microwaves between
windows and antennas through the vacuum vessel. Space available being
tight, the route has to be carefully designed in order not to
jeopardise measurements made through these small waveguides. Some
lines of sight are using an antenna on the inboard side of the vacuum
vessel. The waveguides are running for almost \SI{10}{\meter} along
the vacuum vessel from the upper ports of ITER as shown in
Figure~\ref{fig:wg}. The space available is limited as the nominal gap
between the vacuum vessel and the blankets is about
\SI{20}{\milli\meter}. Special cutouts have to be made on the back of
the blanket modules to allow the waveguides to run.

The internal section of the waveguides is smooth and rectangular, 12
by \SI{20}{\milli\meter} with a thickness of
\SI{1}{\milli\meter}. Traditionally such waveguides are in copper but
this cannot be done in ITER because of the large electro-magnetic
loads appearing during disruptions. To reduce the intensity of these
forces, stainless steel is used as its conductivity is much lower than
copper. In order to retain the microwave performance, a thin layer
(less than \SI{20}{\micro\meter}) of copper is deposed on the waveguide inner
surfaces. This design is a challenge to manufacture but some pieces
have already been produced by RF-DA. The copper adherence was good but microwave
performance is still being improved. The maximum length expected to be produced is about
\SI{2}{\meter}. Flanges will be used to assemble the complete
run.

Waveguides run in pairs as one is used for emission and one for
reception. A casing has also to be added in order to strengthen the
waveguides and allow them to cope the electro-magnetic loads. The
final section of the whole assembly is about 26 by \SI{80}{\milli\meter}.
To avoid mode conversion in order to keep
acceptable microwave performance, the waveguides must stay within the poloidal plane.
Assembly will thus be challenging as the maximum deviation to this
plane is only \SI{0.3}{\milli\meter} per meter in the toroidal
direction.

\begin{figure}[t]
  \centering
  \includegraphics[width=0.4\textwidth]{wg}
  \caption{High Field Side reflectometry waveguides (highlighted) developed by RF-DA. The
    vacuum vessel is represented but the blanket modules are hidden
    for clarity.}
  \label{fig:wg}
\end{figure}

ECE, CTS and some reflectometry systems will also be installed in
diagnostic port-plugs \cite{pitcher-2012} where more space is
available. Depending on the system, quasi-optics or over-sized
corrugated waveguides will be used. The circular waveguide
inner-diameters will be 31.75, 50.8 or \SI{76.2}{\milli\meter}. Mitre
bends are used to create simple labyrinth in order to avoid straight
lines allowing neutron streaming as shown in
Figure~\ref{fig:lfsant}. Nevertheless, neutron fluence will induce
material activation and all the port plug components will be
maintained using remote handling tools.

\begin{figure}[t]
  \centering
  \includegraphics[width=0.3\textwidth]{lfsant}
  \caption{Low Field Side reflectometer antennas developed by US-DA. Oversized corrugated
    waveguide in the port plug are shown. The red part at the end of
    the port plug is the water cooled Diagnostic First Wall, handling the heat flux
    coming from the plasma.}
  \label{fig:lfsant}
\end{figure}

\section{Antennas}
\label{sec:antennas}

Depending on their position, antennas are facing different
challenges. For the inner board reflectometry systems, a
\SI{40}{\milli\meter} gap is allowed between two blanket modules in
order to get a clear view to the plasma. The design of the antenna and
its support has been constrained by the very tight space available as
seen in Figure~\ref{fig:hfsant}. The waveguide \SI{90}{\degree} bend
has been carefully designed to keep good microwave performance across
the whole frequency band (\SIrange{12}{140}{\giga\hertz}) and in both
polarisations. Some attention has also been taken to avoid having too
much current running in the bend structure during disruptions in order
to minimise the electro-magnetic loads.

\begin{figure}[t]
  \centering
  \includegraphics[width=0.3\textwidth]{hfsant}
  \caption{HFS-R antennas and waveguides. The top blankets have been
    hidden for clarity. When in place a \SI{40}{\milli\meter} clear
    gap is left for the diagnostic line of sight. The blue and red
    tubes are the cooling water pipes for the blanket systems.}
  \label{fig:hfsant}
\end{figure}

Where more space is available, such as in the outboard side, collection optic can be
larger and recessed in the port plug. This is the case for the ECE and
CTS diagnostics. For reflectometry, more lines of sight are required,
and thus the last optics components cannot be recessed without posing
problem in terms of heat flux handling and neutron shielding. In this
case the waveguides are carrying the microwave up to first wall where
the antenna mouth are installed as shown in
Figure~\ref{fig:lfsant}. Being close to the plasma the antennas need
to be actively water cooled. Because of the amount of water required,
the design has to observe the French regulation on
pressurised equipment in a nuclear environment
(ESPN)~\cite{giacomin-2014}.

\section{Summary and future work}
\label{sec:conclusion}

While microwave diagnostic components require great attention for
their design in order to obtain good performance, ITER environment
brings additional constraints into the design: thermal and
electro-magnetic loads, neutron activation, tritium containment,
interface with other systems in a tight environment, microwave stray radiation and remote
handling maintenance. Antenna, waveguide and vacuum window designs
have followed these constraints.

Most of the components described here are in an intermediate design
phase and are expected to go the final design phase in the next few year. Some
mock-ups have already been manufactured and tested to check the designs
fulfill the mechanical and thermal requirement, while keeping acceptable
microwave performance. This activity is expected to intensify in the
coming years. For the HFS-R and PPR systems, as they run along the
vacuum vessel, the main present activity is to consolidate the assembly
sequence in agreement with the blanket systems.

\textit{The views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily
  reflect those of the ITER Organization. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and Fusion for Energy cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.}

\section*{References}

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Politics State Local Opinion
The End Of An Era (1905-2018)
Michigan Moves to End the Costly and Wasteful Carnage of Cannabis Prohibition
Posted In: Politics, State, Local, Opinion, From Issue 854 By: Greg Schmid
07th December, 2017 0
The following is a quote from President Richard Nixon's domestic policy chief, John Ehrlichman.
"You want to know what this was really all about," Ehrlichman said of the drug war. "The Nixon campaign in 1968, and the Nixon White House after that, had two enemies: the antiwar left and black people. You understand what I'm saying. We knew we couldn't make it illegal to be either against the war or black, but by getting the public to associate the hippies with marijuana and blacks with heroin, and then criminalizing both heavily, we could disrupt those communities. We could arrest their leaders, raid their homes, break up their meetings, and vilify them night after night on the evening news. Did we know we were lying about the drugs? Of course, we did."
Marijuana is now roundly accepted as having beneficial medical uses which date back over 5,000 years, many centuries before the likes of Queen Victoria, President George Washington, and President John F. Kennedy used cannabis for therapeutic relief. Hemp (non-intoxicating cannabis) has a long history of industrial uses like paper, rope, clothing, sails, oils, and fuel.
Cannabis has a downside: it tends to cause a mild euphoria which can last several hours, and it can get you arrested.
America does not have a public policy against adult intoxication; quite to the contrary, Americans love their spirits. The Prohibition Era (1920-1933) ended after it proved not to stop drinking, but rather to push drinking underground where it could not be taxed and regulated for safety. Millions of otherwise honest citizens broke the prohibition law daily. People were poisoned by unregulated unsanitary bathtub spirits. Government tax revenues fell. Bribery and corruption made corrupt politicians and criminal syndicates rich. Detroit became a hub for smuggling. Al Capone acquired many Michigan beachfront properties with profits from bootleg booze.
Alcohol and tobacco use is perfectly legal in all states. Cannabis remains illegal under federal law, and remains a serious crime in Michigan, except for about 200,000 medical users registered with the government. Adult cannabis users continue to go to jail and forfeit property without exhibiting actual bad behaviors. 2015 Michigan State Police data shows 23,893 arrests involving marijuana, which accounted for about 9% of all criminal arrests.
Your tax dollars sponsor the "War on Drugs." Courthouses, probation departments, state and local police spend scarce time and resources processing marijuana "offenders," making liars and criminals out of people who are neither. Cannabis users are the "low hanging fruit" of the criminal justice industry precisely because ordinary law-abiding citizens use pot; they are a safe and easy arrest. Nearly 55 million Americans (22%) say they currently use cannabis. Almost 59 million Americans smoke cigarettes. Over 50% of Americans drink (about 25% of Americans prefer beer).
In 2016 voters in four states (California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada) approved adult-use recreational marijuana. Colorado and Washington measures passed the first such measures in 2012. In 2017, 20 states have bills pending that would legalize adult-use marijuana: Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont and West Virginia. A bill considered in Hawaii would authorize counties to adopt legal marijuana policies. 22 states and DC have decriminalized small amounts of marijuana, meaning small, personal-consumption amounts are generally a civil or local infraction, not a crime.
In Michigan, the Republican party dominated legislature passed the Medical Marijuana Facilities and Licensing Act in 2016 to provide for licensed production and retail sale of Medical marijuana only. The State of Michigan will begin issuing licenses for official medical marijuana dispensaries in mid-December. The 2016 measure stopped short of legalizing adult use for so-called recreational use, and set up an elaborate big-business friendly licensing process, which is absurd because it reinforces a legal fiction; about 95% of registered medical marijuana users complain of subjective symptoms like sever and chronic pain. This "doctor's note" routine is the same rouse that gave drinkers, but not purveyors, a loophole during the last prohibition era.
Now Michigan citizen groups have collected and submitted petition signatures to propose an initiative statute on the November 2018 ballot for voter approval. The proposal would legalize private adult use and possession of cannabis, with an extra 10% cannabis sales tax, while effectively keeping cannabis away from kids, cars, and the public. Adults could grow a dozen plants per household for themselves like beer drinkers make homebrew. Industrial hemp would be a legal farm crop.
Once petition signatures are verified by the state, the proposal would first be forwarded to the legislature for adoption within 40 days, or placement on the ballot next fall. 64 percent of Americans now support legalization, the highest percentage ever in Gallup polling. 51% of Republicans support legalization. 67% of Independents and 72% of Democrats favor of legal marijuana for adults.
Few serious people doubt the will of the people to legalize cannabis this year, but there are some shady interest groups who are determined to turn back the clock on this important reform for the sake of profits. Review staff encourage all people to contact your state lawmakers and encourage them to pass the initiative proposal now, so that our government can get to work healing the many harmful effects that prohibition has brought upon us.
Prohibition is bad public policy and it challenges the Rule of Law due to its over-reach. Laws that don't respect people breed people who don't respect laws. Good government must respect the right of adults to choose cannabis just as others choose beer, wine, and tobacco.
It is high time to end the Cannabis Prohibition Era.


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New Weir Farm Artist-In-Residence episode in Wilton out now
Dec. 17, 2021 Updated: Dec. 17, 2021 8:34 a.m.
A woman, and her dog, previously walk in Weir Farm in Wilton, in a recent year. There is a new episode of the "Weir Farm Artist In-Residence Reflections: Creating During the Pandemic," video series. The episode recently premiered on Monday, Nov. 29, at 11 a.m., and is the twenty-seventh episode in the series.
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There is a new episode of the "Weir Farm Artist In-Residence Reflections: Creating During the Pandemic," video series.
The episode premiered on Monday, Nov. 29, at 11 a.m., and is the twenty-seventh episode in the series.
The episode features the Weir Farm Art Alliance's 1999 Artist-In-Residence alum Robert Dvorak reflecting on his experience while in residence, and in the alliance's Artist-In-Residence program, how the residency has influenced his work since his time at the Weir Farm National Historic Site, and how Dvorak has responded to the current coronavirus pandemic.
The episode can be seen at on the alliance's YouTube channel, Facebook page, Instagram page, and website, https://www.weirfarmartalliance.org/air-reflections.html.
People can also follow the pages for daily art inspiration, and additional future episodes. The episode is part of the series. The series features Artist-In-Residence alumni.
The alliance also has a virtual exhibition that is titled: "Reflecting on the Pandemic." The art exhibit features the artwork of 73 Artist-In-Residence Alumni of Weir Farm.
View the exhibit at https://www.weirfarmartalliance.org/reflecting.html.


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Bradford Bulls take the Challenge Cup and York City the Shield
Challenge Cup, Rugby League
Bradford Bulls Ladies and Featherstone Rovers battled it out for the 2017 Challenge Cup Final on Sunday and in an extremely entertaining game it was Bradford Bulls Ladies who lifted the trophy winning 50-16. Featherstone Rovers opened the scoring after dominating the early exchanges when Brogan Churm pounced on a loose ball with Nat Gilmour
Bradford Bulls and Featherstone Rovers meet in Challenge Cup Final
Bradford Bulls and Featherstone Rovers will go head-to-head at Heworth ARLFC in York on July 30 in the Women's Challenge Cup Final. The Bulls, who boast one of Rugby League's only remaining unbeaten records in the UK this year, come into the game as favourites, having overcome holders Thatto Heath-St Helens 22-10 in the semi-final
Women's Rugby League Weekly Round up 18th June
Women's Weekly Round up 18th June from Rebecca Bird – Featherstone Rovers Ladies and Bradford Bulls Ladies progress to the Women's Challenge Cup Final. In the Women's Challenge Cup Semi Final Featherstone Rovers Ladies hosted Wigan St Patricks and the home side progressed to the final with a 30-16 win. Featherstone's Kayleigh Bulman and Brogan Churm both
Women's Rugby League Round Up 28th May
On Sunday in the Women's Challenge Cup Featherstone Rovers hosted Leigh Miners Rangers and the home side dominated throughout with a 50-4 victory to progress to the next round. Featherstone's Manina Spurr topped the try scorers for the afternoon with an impressive four tries and Kayleigh Bulman scored two. There were further tries for Nat
Women's Rugby League Round Up 30 April
On Sunday, in the Women's Challenge Cup Bradford Bulls women hosted Army RL Ladies and the home side ran away with a 92-1 win. Shona Hoyle scored four tries and Charlotte Booth scored a hat-rick. Savannah Andrade, Amy Hardcastle and Rhiannon Marshall all scored two each and there was one try each for Lisa Taylor,
Women's Rugby League Challenge Cup Final
Women's Challenge Cup Final – Leigh Miners Rangers vs Thatto Heath St Helens On Sunday in the Women's Challenge Cup Final Leigh Miners Rangers faced Thatto Heath St Helens. Thatto Heath started the game on a high, their reserve team having just taken the Shield competition against Whitley Bay Barbarians and, full of confidence, they came
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Historic day for Women's Rugby League
Bradford Bulls' Provident Stadium will host a day of firsts on Sunday 31st July as the the 2016 Women's Challenge Cup & Challenge Shield Finals Day take place. The Women's Challenge Shield will kick off proceedings at 1pm, with Whitley Bay Barbarians taking on Thatto Heath-St Helens Reserves. Then, at 3pm, Thatto Heath could be


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Neeraj Madhav to share screen space with Manju Warrier
Antony Varghese's football based film gets a title
Shane Nigam announces the title of his next with Jeevan
Shane Nigam's upcoming romantic comedy entertainer, directed by debutant Jeevan Jojo, has been titled as Ullasam. The actor himself has revealed the title by sharing a still from the movie. The movie, scripted by Praveen Balakrishnan, tells the love story between a carefree young man Harry and Nima, a gynecologist, whom he has met during a train trip to Ooty. Newbie Pavithra Lekshmi plays the female protagonist.
Ullasam also features Aju Varghese, Deepak Parambol, Basil Joseph, Indrans, Appukutty, Ambika, Parvathy, and Nayana in significant roles. Swaroop Philip is cranking the camera while Shaan Rahman composes music. The movie is being bankrolle by Jo Kaithamattam and Christy Kaithamattam under the banner of Kaithamattam Brothers and will be shot at various locations in Ootty, Munnar, Palakkad and Ernakulam.


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What Kendall Jenner Is Probably Like As A Partner, Based On Her Zodiac Sign
By Rachel Shatto
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Are Kendall Jenner and Ben Simmons currently cuffed up? Your guess is as good as mine, because supermodel has stayed mum about her relationship status with the basketball player. Although, it's worth noting that for not verbally confirming their relationship, Jenner has been showing up to 76ers games on the reg and cheering him on from the sidelines — with his mom, no less. She may be playing it coy, but that can't stop up is from speculating about what Kendall Jenner is like as a partner based on what we know about her zodiac sign and how they generally are in relationships. I know I can't be the only one imagining it, right? Right??
Jenner was born on November 3 under the sign of Scorpio, which, let's be real, makes a lot of sense. She has a very Scorpio ~vibe~ to her. She gives off a natural energy of power and sexuality — so very Scorpio. But this sign is also often misunderstood. Do they have an intense sex drive? Yes. Do they have a tendency to manipulate to get what they want? OK, fine, that's true too. But what often gets overlooked is how big and open their hearts are — well, at least until you cross them. Then it's all stinger, all the time. Here's what else we can guess about what Jenner is like a relationship, based on her zodiac sign.
Scorpio is deeply emotional and intense.
Because Scorpio is such an innately powerful sign (after all, they are ruled by Pluto, the heavenly body associated with power and transformation), it can be easy to overlook just how deep and emotionally raw this sign is, too — especially when it comes to matters of the heart. Of all the water signs, which are all very connected to their emotions, Scorpio may be the one who most embodies this trait. What they feel, they feel strongly, which means they love hard. Being the object of their affection, once you've earned it, can be a very intense experience.
She can be very possessive.
Because Scorpios love so deeply, they can tend to be very possessive of their partners. That's because, for all their confidence and swagger, Scorpio sees love as their one potential weakness. Love makes them vulnerable and they are terrified of trusting someone and getting hurt. Broken hearts cut especially deep for Scorpio, which is otherwise so well armored. And once they're burned, they never forget it. So, if you want to love a Scorpio, you better come correct.
Wrong her and regret it.
When a Scorpio woman loves you, you get to see their secret soft side. It's all passion and adoration. However, if you cross the Scorpion and hurt her heart, all you'll get is her stinger. This water sign can be very, very sensitive and has a tendency to take every slight personally. Cross her and she will remember it — and add it to the secret tally list of wrongs she's been keeping in her head.
Scorpios also often make for the worst exes, because if you ended the relationship badly, they will hold a grudge forever, and hell hath no fury like a Scorpio scorned.
Lack of sexual compatibility is a deal breaker.
Scorpio is by far the most sexual of all the zodiac. If it were up to them, all paths would lead to the bedroom. They favor passion and pleasure over romance, require a partner that can keep up with their drive, and are up for experimentation and pushing the envelope. And although there are plenty of areas where Scorpio will compromise, sexual compatibility is not one of them. If you want to impress and keep a Scorpio woman happy, bring your A-game to the bedroom every time.
Ultimately, Scorpios make for unforgettable partners, which is why they tend to feel like the one that got away — unless you wronged them, then they are the one you can't get away from. They are passionate, powerful, and charismatic — not to mention incredible in bed. So, what does all that mean for Kendall Jenner as a partner? Well, let's just say you would very lucky to have her. Ben Simmons, I hope you're listening!


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What is a Customer Portal? Why Do Modern Manufacturing Companies Need Them?
Within Industry 4.0, connectivity is an important pillar: connecting the digital to our physical world. But what about your customers? In this article, you will learn how a portal can ensure that your customers feel well-supported- and that also saves money.
Customer portals provide customer access to important corporate company information such as order history, ongoing orders, customer account information, shipping addresses, previous invoices, quotations, credits, credit limits, and many other sources.
This concept has long been known to us as a consumer. Every day millions of euros per day are ordered on sites such as Amazon.com, but also many niche suppliers already have such solutions.
In the manufacturing industry, this is still very different at the moment, only a limited number of companies have a modern & functional portal. The reasons for this vary greatly.
Previously, an argument for this was the cost item, and that this technology was only available to the 'big players'. This is no longer the case with the emergence of new technologies (more about this later). Others believe that 'personal contact' is more important.
Why every manufacturing company needs a portal?
A recent survey has shown that two out of three business customers choose self-service about the complexity of explaining their problems by telephone to a representative/ receptionist.
So that means that more than 60% of all communication is in principle superfluous. In addition, it has been demonstrated that 28% of all the office staff's time is spent on reactive actions concerning e-mail and telephone.
So much profit can be achieved!
This same study also describes that 75% of all customers value self-service more than live service in any form, and Forrester Research (the researchers) found that corporate purchasers now consider whether the suppliers would make their online experiences pleasant and easy as a significant factor. to choose what they do business with.
Providing your customers with 24/7/365 service in the form of self-service frees up your staff time, reduces operational costs and even boosts customer satisfaction.
How often does it not happen that one of your employees is disturbed during their work, but often can not help the customer, causing frustration on both sides, while the problem could easily have been automated in the first place?
Manufacturing companies can cut costs, provide better customer experiences and achieve unprecedented operational effectiveness by offering an ERP-linked portal to their customers.
An effective portal does not have to be complex, and therefore not expensive. The trick is to make decisions about what matters to your customer. If you have a modern ERP system, chances are that it offers an API or SDK, with which data can be exchanged in a secure way. Standard data platforms or ERP-adapted frameworks are available today.
In addition, it is often also possible to publish data on the web directly from your database via a web service. Have your guidance supervised by an expert by experience and involve your ERP supplier.


Marcus and Amber Capone have a 21 year history of never giving up.
They've fought for marriage and family, they've fought for the country, and are now embarking on their most critical battle yet: improving healthcare and treatment modalities for combat veterans and traumatic brain injury survivors.
Marcus served 13 years as a US Navy SEAL, retiring in 2013 with a host of invisible injuries and battle wounds. As the transition to civilian life became increasingly challenging, the physical deterioration in Marcus accelerated. In total desperation, Amber's research led to nontraditional treatment methods utilizing plant-based medicines. With Marcus's determination to save his family and the help of amazing medical professionals, they have experienced healing that is remarkable and profound.
Marcus and Amber are focused on achieving total health optimization through holistic methods and unconventional modalities. They also strive to give hope to countless couples in crisis and families on the brink of collapse.
"The motto in our family is 'Figure it Out' ... We do not quit. We keep pushing forward until we find solutions and we aim to make a large-scale difference in the process."


We take online safety very seriously here at Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School. Our internet is put through a secure school network filter (CLEO) and the staff have regular training updates on online safety. The children are taught how to use the internet safely as part of the computing curriculum and also as part of their Personal and Social Education.
Regular updates and reminders take place and all children follow a simple code which is displayed in each classroom.
Each of the classroom computers have a safety button on, which the children are taught to press if they get lost on the computer or if they see something that they do not like. This is in the form of a dolphin character called 'Hector the Protector' It covers the screen whilst the child gets adult help.


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Get to Know our Customer — GoSolo
This week we spoke to Dima Pimakhov, Founder & CEO at GoSolo, to understand their journey, the reality of running a business during COVID-19, and what they see as the future of fintech.
When was GoSolo set up, and who was involved?
GoSolo was "dreamed up" in 2019 as a go-to toolkit for small business owners to plan, launch and operate their businesses. We spent a year doing research designing the Demo App and speaking to potential customers of GoSolo before we commenced the development of the Live App in the summer of 2020.
The fantastic team behind the creation of GoSolo has been operating together as a unit for many years now, delivering dozens of successful fintech products globally. I was fortunate enough to have them as part of GoSolo, which helped us complete the App development and launch it in just six months.
Who is your audience?
The long-term vision for GoSolo is to become the "Go-To" place for any aspiring or existing entrepreneur who wants to plan, launch and successfully operate their business. We think that the current journey from planning to launch to execution of a business is overly complicated. We want to simplify it so that more entrepreneurs can succeed in their ambition to build successful businesses.
Currently, we are focusing on UK-based freelancers and entrepreneurs who want to start a new company for their new or growing business. Our lightning-fast process of company registration and business bank account opening enables entrepreneurs to complete onboarding in minutes and start to fully operate their new company on the same day.
We also welcome existing company-owners who want to improve their entrepreneurial experience with our efficient business account and professional invoicing tool that automatically matches receipts.
Can you share any stumbling blocks that were experienced in the early days?
A small business owner faces many challenges in their journey. We wanted to be helpful in as many ways as possible and became overly ambitious in our plans. This was not realistic with our level of initial funding and timeframes. We had to leave set priorities and leave a lot of ambitious features out of the initial release. For example, our demo app had a fully functioning cash forecasting feature that I see as a killer-USP. Likewise, our technology platform supports multi-user access, enabling multiple directors to access an account or the owners granting restricted access to external accountants. These significant features did not make it to the MVP launched in April, but we achieved faster launch. We will be releasing those features later this year.
What are the things you are most proud of in your company's journey?
Our efficiency and speed of delivery, operating fully remotely and on a limited budget — this is quite remarkable. It was also the first time we had to pass the compliance checks to meet the FCA and Railsbank's requirements — this is a new experience for us and I am proud to complete it.
Looking outside of GoSolo now, how do you see your industry developing in the coming years?
I think that SME banking started its (r)evolution process, and it will only speed up. Statistically, 2/3 of adults in the UK want to start their own business, this is even higher for the Millenials where the proportion is 80%. The year of COVID and working from home only increased this interest, with more businesses started up, leading to the overall growth of the SME banking segment. I think this is a unique situation when new players like GoSolo dont need to fight for their share of the pie but the pie, in general, is getting larger. It will also create a lot of niche propositions like banking products for creators, influencers and communities of people.
The COVID-19 global pandemic has been going on for almost a year at the time of this interview. Can you share any survival tips for businesses?
For GoSolo, the most significant change was switching to 100% remote working. While it brought its challenges, it enabled us to be much more flexible with staffing, and we managed to find two of our crucial team members in Portugal and Brazil. So the advice is to try and see positives and opportunities even in the most challenging circumstances.
And finally, what do you see as the future of fintech?
Fintech has already democratised the entry to the market significantly, we at GoSolo are benefitting greatly from the platforms like Railsbank to build our offering. The trend will continue with the "fin" element becoming more and more of a commodity thanks to the intelligent "tech". We already see many niche community apps emerging that have a strong banking element. The multitude of financial apps will inevitably lead to consolidation into "super apps" built around a range of use-cases. The banking element will finally become just a (crucially important) utility.
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Heide puts the art in heart for a date night in its romantic Heart Garden. Whether you are coupled, or looking to meet the arty queer of your dreams, enjoy a cocktail and cultured conversation. Tickets include a special performance by The Huxleys and exclusive access to the exhibition House of Ideas, set in Heide I, the original home of John and Sunday Reed and incubator of artistic passions. Focusing on the turbulent decades around World War II, House of Ideas presents many of the best known works from the Heide Collection by artists supported by the Reeds, including Sam Atyeo, Danila Vassilieff, Sidney Nolan, John Perceval, Arthur Boyd, Albert Tucker and Joy Hester. The Heart Garden is a particularly apt setting for Date Night, as it celebrates the intense love affair and creative partnership of Sidney Nolan and Sunday Reed.


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7 Thrilling Netflix Shows With Big Plot Twists
Nothing beats a good plot twist in a TV show! We've compiled the most thrilling Netflix series that all feature major plot twists to keep you guessing.
byDave Parrack
Netflix is packed full of awesome shows. Some are serious dramas dealing with issues. Others are fun comedies designed to make you laugh out loud.
And then there are the shows which focus on plot twists and cliffhangers, which are designed to keep you guessing from beginning to end. And these are the best Netflix shows with big plot twists we could find…
1. The Stranger
What would you do if a stranger approached you at random and revealed a shocking secret about your partner? The Stranger takes that scenario and runs with it, with the plot expertly revealed over the course of the series.
The plot twists come thick and fast in this TV show based on a book by Harlan Coben, and most episodes end on a cliffhanger. All building to a glorious conclusion when the audience and characters learn the truth.
2. The OA
The OA tells the story of the titular OA (or Original Angel). She's a young woman who suddenly reappears after being missing for several years. But now she can see, despite being blind at the time of her disappearance.
The series contains cliffhangers and plot twists galore over its two seasons. Sadly, Netflix cancelled the show, and it bowed out on a cliffhanger. Unless Netflix brings it back in what would be the ultimate plot twist.
You starts out as a soppy romantic drama, with Joe Goldberg, the manager of a New York bookstore, falling in love with an aspiring writer named Guinevere Beck. However, all is not as it seems, and Joe isn't the nice guy he at first appears to be.
This is a psychological drama of the highest order, and you'll find your opinions on the characters changing as their personalities are revealed.
4. Maniac
Maniac is a psychological miniseries loosely based on a Norwegian television series of the same name. It stars Emma Stone and Jonah Hill as two strangers who connect during a pharmaceutical trial.
Flashbacks and fantasy sequences ensure Maniac keeps you guessing from beginning to end. And if you're anything like me, you'll never feel like you quite know what's going on.
5. Dark
Dark is a German-language Netflix series which can best be described as a science fiction thriller. And it will keep you on the edge of your seat as you wonder what's going to happen next.
The series commences with the disappearance of a child, an event which exposes a time travel conspiracy involving four families. And if you're interested in time travel, here are the best time travel movies of all time.
6. The Haunting of Hill House
The Haunting of Hill House is a show not for the faint of heart. Because, as its name suggests, this is a supernatural horror which will likely leave you unable to sleep.
However, even without the scares, the plot twists and turns as events play out across two different timelines. Culminating in the family which is being haunted fleeing from the titular Hill House.
7. Black Mirror
Black Mirror is a science fiction anthology series which shows what could happen if we let technology rule our lives. And each episode covers a different aspect of humanity's love and hate relationship with technology.
Most episodes of Black Mirror feature at least one plot twist, with things generally taking a turn for the worst. And then there's Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, an interactive film which sees you deciding what happens.
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Analysis: China's female protesters break nation free from zero-COVID
Xi snubbed women in leadership shuffle but pent-up frustration may boomerang
By KATSUJI NAKAZAWA, Nikkei senior staff writer
Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief. He was the 2014 recipient of the Vaughn-Ueda International Journalist prize.
Saturday was a watershed moment for China, with authorities on high alert to prevent the student movement against the strict zero-COVID policy from turning into a wider call for democracy and universal human rights.
At a major university in central China, a paper sign was stuck to the window of a student dormitory declaring International Human Rights Day. It was an expression of support for the "white paper movement."
The sign was immediately removed by school authorities, and the protesters were silenced.
In the 1980s, International Human Rights Day was taught at Chinese schools. At the time, the Communist Youth League, a gateway to party leadership, played a major role in human-rights education.
Although "human-rights education" in China significantly differs from that in free nations, there was at least an effort to discuss the subject.
Now Chinese students are no longer allowed to even refer to Human Rights Day -- an anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the U.N. General Assembly on Dec. 10, 1948.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his leadership team managed to get through Saturday, a day that is symbolic for past pro-democracy student movements in the country, without visible damage.
Yet, one close observer of China noted the significance of the protests. "Chinese society has seen a clear change in the wake of the white paper movement, and the impact will become evident sooner or later."
This, the source said, is because the easing of the zero-COVID policy is, without doubt, a concession. The first student-led social movement since the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests extracted an unequivocal concession from the authoritarian regime.
Students and ordinary citizens have now tasted success. Pressuring the party and the government paid off.
The first student-led social movement since the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests won a concession rather than a military crackdown.
The achievement is all the more significant considering that it comes against Xi, who in October acquired ultimate power at the Chinese Communist Party's national congress.
The perception is that Xi had no choice but to swallow his pride and make a concession, that not doing so might have created an even fiercer movement -- one calling for his resignation.
In reality, Xi might have used the white paper movement to flip-flop away from his zero-COVID policy, which was wreaking havoc on China's economy.
There are no women in the latest Politburo lineup, unveiled in October. (Photo by Yusuke Hinata)
Whatever the truth, the switch is about to bring unintended consequences. While the protests have quietened down, another large-scale demonstration could be triggered, should another intolerable situation arise.
And a precedent has been set. Protests should be able to extract new concessions, the new logic goes.
In this regard, the Xi administration might have unintentionally opened Pandora's box.
One notable element of the white paper movement was that women were at the forefront. "Those who led the movements in various parts of the country are clearly women," said a source familiar with social movements across China. "Lying behind their movement is a basic argument that women's rights should be protected."
The argument that the inhumane zero-COVID policy should be abolished, having restricted freedoms for far too long, is part of a much larger position, one that demands various rights, the source reasoned. And the backdrop behind all of this, the source insisted, is a drive to protect women's rights.
Photographs of white paper rallies in Shanghai, Beijing, Nanjing and other Chinese locales invariably show women on the front line bravely holding up blank sheets of paper.
Interestingly, women were also at the forefront of demonstrations held in Taipei, Hong Kong and Tokyo in support of the white paper protesters on the mainland.
Protesters in Beijing on Nov. 27 hold up signs essentially telling President Xi Jinping to fill in the blank. (Photo retouched for security reasons) © AP
This women-led international solidarity is a new phenomenon.
Contemporary Chinese men tend to be conservative, sometimes unwilling to take bold action for fear of hurting their ability to gain and maintain social status as well as their future job prospects.
Most Chinese women have jobs too, but there are many women who have been impacted by job cuts related to the zero-COVID policy. Their demands included calls for jobs, food and basic human rights.
What made the white paper protests tricky for Xi was that they reflected the various contradictions pervading Chinese society. It was difficult to create a narrative to crack down on them.
Protesters take part in a rally commemorating victims of China's zero-COVID policy outside Shinjuku Station on Nov. 30 in Tokyo, Japan. © Getty Images
The zero-COVID policy, once touted by China as a great success, is now causing new problems on the social policy front.
Pent-up frustration among Chinese women is also due to sexual harassment and sexual violence in the country.
Earlier in the year, a public uproar occurred when a video of a 44-year-old woman, restrained with a chain around her neck, went viral on the internet.
Jiangsu Province authorities arrested her husband on suspicion of abuse. After being brought to a farming village, the woman, a victim of human trafficking, went on to have eight children with the husband.
China has a demographic imbalance. Rural areas, especially, have been left with more men than women due to the country's long-standing but defunct one-child policy.
Widespread kidnappings and trafficking of women to compensate for the "bride shortage" is a major social issue in China.
The incident shed new light on oppressed women across the country and sparked nationwide calls for protecting their rights.
Local authorities initially tried to cover it up, but the calls on social media made it impossible to ignore. As with the abolition of the zero-COVID policy, the power of the people was on display.
The white paper movement is not over; social frustrations, such as those over women's rights, remain on a simmer. Protests could reemerge sometime in the future and be even stronger.
There is a possibility that new trends will link social movements throughout mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan despite measures like the Hong Kong national security law of 2020.
A person who held a key student union post at a main university in Hong Kong commented on recent developments within the mainland. "Finally," the source said, "people on the mainland have begun to have the same feelings toward the pro-democracy movements that have taken place in Taiwan and Hong Kong in recent years."
In the future, blank pieces of paper could prove as mighty as farm instruments were at the Palace of Versailles. (Photo retouched for security reasons) © Reuters
The impact of the women on the streets stands in stark contrast to Xi's enthusiasm toward promoting women to key posts.
The all-male 24-member Politburo revealed at the party congress has drawn international condemnation.
Some see Xi's snubbing of women in the leadership shuffle as mirroring his lack of interest in protecting women's rights and seeming reluctance to attach importance to their points of view.
Exactly 200 years before the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, women played a significant role in the French Revolution. On Oct. 5, 1789, thousands of housewives, young women and others in Paris began a massive march toward the Palace of Versailles, where the king and queen consort lived, demanding food, which was in extremely short supply.
They held in their hands knives and scythes that they were prepared to use as weapons.
At the forefront of China's white paper protests, women were holding blank sheets of A4 paper. The destructive power of these empty pages does not pale compared to the kitchen and farm instruments that toppled the French monarchy.
Source: asia.nikkei.com


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Q: Why is the voltage wave magnitude constant along a transmission line that is perfectly matched to a load? I think I understand reflected waves and standing waves on transmission lines, but why is a traveling wave voltage magnitude constant on a perfectly matched  transmission line? Why doesn't have peaks? I would expect to a decrease to zero in between peaks racing by what ever point is probed, dependent about the phase velocity. I get that there isn't a reflected wave for a perfect match.

A: You understand that for a standing wave in a T-line, the amplitude depends where you are on that T-line.
Now the wave is not standing but travels. So pick a point on the T-line and you see the waves passing by. They all have the same maximum amplitude, right ?
I could move to the left or right on the T-line but I would still see the same as the waves are all the same and they keep passing by.
Why would there be any amplitude peaks ? For that to happen the wave and its amplitude has to be influenced by something. For the standing wave it is the reflected wave combining with the original wave resulting in a combined wave which appears to stand still.
Note that a wave cannot stand still, it is just the vector-sum of two (or more) waves which appear like the wave stands still.
A T-line which is perfectly matched looks like an infinitely long T-line to a wave that is travelling in it. The wave experiences no outside influence/interference because there is none. So it will have and continues to have a constant amplitude.
At the end of the T-line the wave's energy is dissipated in the load (assuming a resistive load), the wave is no more, it is converted into heat. So it cannot reflect and it will not interfere with the other waves.

A: If the transmission line is perfectly matched (or its length is infinite), there is no reflection.
Therefore the voltage at any point x, and any time t is (assuming losesless line):
$$V(x,t) =A\cdot \sin{(\phi + 2\cdot\ \pi\ \cdot ( f\cdot t - \frac{x}{\lambda}))} $$
where λ is the wavelength, and Φ is the phase.
If you choose any x point, you can rewrite the voltage as:
$$V(t) =A\cdot \sin{(\theta + 2\cdot\ \pi\ \cdot f\cdot t )} $$
As you can see, the amplitude of that sinewave is A, regardless the particular x.


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ANAHEIM, Calif. – There are a lot of moving parts in how Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller views next season.
Miller is one of the most accomplished U.S.-born goaltenders in history and one of the top netminders of the post-2004-05 lockout era. He has found a home with the Ducks as their backup. Last season he had a 2.35 goals-against average and .928 save percentage in 28 games.


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Leon Errol Series: RIVERBOAT RHYTHM (1946)
"Why the Hell isn't this on DVD or Blu yet?" -- Number 102
RIVERBOAT RHYTHM (RKO 1946) Starring Leon Errol, Glen Vernon, Walter Catlett, Jonathan Hale, Harry Harvey, Florence Lake, Ben Carter, Mantan Moreland, Marc Cramer, Emory Parnell, Dorothy Vaughan, Ferris Taylor, Jason Robards Sr., Lillian Randolph, Frankie Carle and his Orchestra. Screenplay by Charles E. Roberts. Directed by Leslie Goodwins.
Introduction to The Leon Errol Salute series is at this link.
Showboat captain Errol is running a real shoestring operation. So much so that he doesn't have the $50 to secure a license at his latest stop. Ever the fast thinker, Errol barters with town clerk Taylor, but the traded hair tonic renders Taylor as bald as Leon. This has Sheriff Parnell after our funnyman, but he's thwarted in his arrest attempt by "Colonel Witherspoon" (Catlett), who pushes Parnell into the river while the boat shoves off with Catlett in tow.
Safe waters? Not for long. In Leon's stead, Colonel Catlett gets drunk at the helm and accidentally runs the craft ashore--right outside the town's swank hotel and angering its proprietor Robards. The mere mention of the Colonel's name has Robards changing his tune--Witherspoon is a very rich and mysterious eccentric. The sound of his name doesn't endear Errol to everyone in town, though--he finds himself in the middle of a feud with rival Colonel Hale after he assumes Witherspoon's identity to elude the Sheriff.
Playing a masquerading Matt Lindsay again three years after the demise of the MEXICAN SPITFIRE series, Leon Errol had his final feature film lead in RIVERBOAT RHYTHM. As always, assuming a new identity to avoid jail time opens multiple cans of worms, including a near marriage with Florence Lake (usually Mrs. Kennedy in Edgar's RKO shorts) being demanded of his alter ego. Yes, being jailed or hitched is better than facing the murderous Beeler family--even if Edgar might disagree.
Little wonder that it often feels a lot like a SPITFIRE entry sans the late Lupe Velez: Goodwins directed all eight entries in that series and Roberts scripted all but the first. RHYTHM adds a little spice to the formula though. The life-and-death situation that Matt Lindsay unwittingly gets into certainly has higher stakes than Errol's typical ruse as the Fake Lord Epping. Adding to the desperation, this version of Uncle Matt is much more impoverished than the Lindsey who served as Carmelita's co-conspirator.
A real treat is created by the casting of Mantan Moreland and Ben Carter as two of Uncle Matt's riverboat employees. Abbott and Costello had nothing on the precise timing of Moreland and Carter. In their penultimate appearance as a screen team, they present their "incomplete sentences" routine that was also superbly utilized in the Charlie Chan films THE SCARLET CLUE (1945) and DARK ALIBI (1946). But RHYTHM provides a bonus you won't find in those better circulated films: Leon Errol is smoothly integrated into the routine here about two minutes in, with wonderfully timed results. Seeing Carter, Moreland and Errol juggling this legendary wordplay is a true marvel, and easily the finest sequence in RIVERBOAT RHYTHM.
Sadly, this would be the penultimate film for Carter, who died of diphtheria months after completing DARK ALIBI; he was only 35. Moreland would revive the act with a young Nipsey Russell as his straight men but his chemistry with Carter was never fully duplicated.
Frankie Carle gets prominent billing, four songs, and more screen time than Moreland and Carter. Too bad. Carle was a legitimate Wizard of the Keyboard, but modern audiences will be a lot more interested in the comedic highlights. You do get to hear Carle's most famous song, Sunrise Serenade.
Leon Errol's solo features for RKO arrived about once per year through 1946, and for the most part (MAMA LOVES PAPA was an exception) surprisingly avoided the boozy formula of his better remembered shorts. The wobbly limbed comic darts between his dual identities in a sober fashion. Instead, Catlett gets these vices in RIVERBOAT RHYTHM as the inebriated Colonel wrecks the ship (DUI, no doubt) and unwittingly saddles the incognito Errol with a wife. As was the case in POP ALWAYS PAYS (Catlett hilariously mooched off Errol for that film's duration) these two old pros work seamlessly.
Jason Robards Sr. and Lilian Randolph are uncredited but easily recognized. A young Nan Leslie and Tommy Noonan are among the others you can spot if you don't blink. Joan Newton gets prominent billing as Errol's niece, but this was one of only two films she would make, the other being BEDLAM with Boris Karloff.
RIVERBOAT RHYTHM gets a one-star rating when it turns up in your TV guides, but don't believe that hype. It is no doubt of its time but the gags are decent and are more than decently delivered. It would end up being Leon's last go-round headlining a feature (supporting parts in THE NOOSE HANGS HIGH and the JOE PALOOKA series remained) but he had five more years of entertaining two-reelers ahead of him, with the majority scripted by Roberts and directed by Goodwins.
SO....WHY ISN'T THIS ON DVD YET?
Only 65 minutes long, so it would need a double feature at the very least. Also, RIVERBOAT RHYTHM had all but disappeared from TV in the last two decades, but TCM did air it in September (when I was finally able to DVR it) so there's hope for a repeat showing in the near future.
I'd put it on just for the Moreland/Carter/Errol sequence alone. Yes, this is of its time, but the brilliance of Moreland and Carter shines through in all three of their screen appearances together. In a more enlightened era they might well have reached the heights of Abbott and Costello or Martin and Lewis. RIVERBOAT RHYTHM has more going for it than just the legendary vaudeville team, though. Errol really, truly needs a solo boxed set with all of his RKO features to go with the eight-film MEXICAN SPITFIRE series that Warner Archive has issued, and I plan to mention this until it happens, dammit! Along with complete sets of those two reelers.......
Labels: Ben Carter, Film Reviews, Leon Errol, Mantan Moreland
hobbyfan said...
Hal:
Director Leslie Goodwins is known to me from doing a few episodes of Gilligan's Island in the 60's. Didn't know he did movies, too.
Hi hobbyfan;
Goodwins also directed several great F TROOP episodes from the 1965-66 season, and was at the end of his career when doing his 1960's TV work (he died in 1969). He directed the entire MEXICAN SPITFIRE series and most of Leon Errol's RKO shorts and features in the 1940's. One of the busiest and best, incredibly versatile. Warner Brothers used him for several TV westerns as well, and he directed 7 MAVERICK episodes.
Mike Doran said...
Just back from double-checking:
In Buster Keaton's Twilight Zone episode, "Once Upon A Time", an extra sequence had to be filmed to fill in a footage shortfall.
The original director, Norman Z. McCleod, was unavailable, and so Leslie Goodwins was brought in for a day to do the new scene (details in any of the many books about TZ).


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1965 Dean Gooderham Acheson RSVPs to the family reunion
In a previous family story, we wrote of Dean Gooderham Acheson's rise to prominence as Secretary of State in the US.
Years later, Dean's responded to the invitation to our 1965 Gooderham reunion in a very amusing fashion, remarking, "I suspect that these reunions are merely a cover plan behind which to plot the Gooderham putsch. When the hour comes let me know so that I can delay the American intervention until we are firmly in the seats of power."
So how is Dean connected on our family tree? Let's start with his father, Edward Campion Acheson, who was born at the Aldershot Arsenal, in Great Britain. He had an uncle in Canada, and after his mother died Edward went off to live with him in Canada and studied for the clergy at what is now the University of Toronto.
In 1883, Edward enlisted in the Queen's Own Rifles and went out to fight in the Northwest Rebellion. His unit was ambushed in a place called Cut Knife Creek. Under heavy fire, he rescued two men who had fallen in a clearing and was later recommended for the Victoria Cross.
Edward subsequently finished his studies at Wycliff College and served his diaconate as curate at All Saints Church in Toronto where he met George Gooderham's daughter Eleanor who he married in 1892. He was transferred to Manhattan and then to the Church of the Holy Trinity in Middletown, Connecticut where Dean was born and his two younger siblings.
Dean Gooderham Acheson attended Groton and then Yale where he was known to be very social, loved parties, had many friends and was a sport with a modest interest in academics according to his son, David. It kind of surprised Deans friends when he went to Harvard Law School, where he was either the first or second in his class. On account of his marks and the recommendations that he got from faculty, he was asked to come to Washington and be the law clerk to Justice Brandeis of the Supreme Court where he was introduced to Edward B. Burling. He joined Mr. Burling's new law practice in Washington and spent the rest of his life active with that firm.
In Middletown, Dean met Alice Caroline Stanley, a friend of his sister's. Alice attended Wellesley (where her classmates included Madam Chiang Kai-Shek). Dean and Alice married in 1917 and had three children including David.
During the Depression, Dean Gooderham's law firm was doing really well, and Dean built a huge addition to their home in Georgetown. Dean thought Hoover was doing everything wrong and making the depression worse with his determination to hold on to a balanced budget. So, Dean became a strong Democrat and Roosevelt supporter.
Excerpted from an interview with Dean Gooderham Acheson's son, David in May 2008 by Charles Stuart Kennedy at The Association for Diplomatic Studies, Library of Congress.
Describing how Dean Gooderham Acheson is connected to our family, his early years and his response to our 1965 reunion.
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Q: What makes the overload fail between these two function templates? Below is the pretty short example.
#include <utility>

template<typename T, typename = void>
struct A {};

template<typename T, typename U>
void f(A<std::pair<T,U>>) {}

template<typename U>
void f(A<std::pair<int,U>, std::enable_if_t<std::is_same_v<int,U>>>) {}

int main() {
  A<std::pair<int, int>> x;
  f(x);
}

The error is clear enough
uffa.cpp: In function 'int main()':
uffa.cpp:22:4: error: call of overloaded 'f(A<std::pair<int, int> >&)' is ambiguous
   22 |   f(x);
      |   ~^~~
uffa.cpp:10:6: note: candidate: 'void f(A<std::pair<_T1, _T2> >) [with T = int; U = int]'
   10 | void f(A<std::pair<T,U>>) {}
      |      ^
uffa.cpp:18:6: note: candidate: 'void f(A<std::pair<int, U>, typename std::enable_if<is_same_v<int, U>, void>::type>) [with U = int; typename std::enable_if<is_same_v<int, U>, void>::type = void]'
   18 | void f(A<std::pair<int,U>, std::enable_if_t<std::is_same_v<int,U>>>) {}
      |      ^

But I don't understand why having int as a fixed template argument in the second overload doesn't make it more specialized. After all, if I remove , std::enable_if_t<std::is_same_v<int,U>> from it, then it is preferred.

A: Even though this is language-lawyer, I'm going to provide a layman explanation.
Yes, the second overload fixes the first parameter of pair as int, while the first one doesn't.
But, on the other hand, the first overload fixes the second parameter of A as void, while the second one doesn't.
Your functions are equivalent to those:
template <typename T, typename U>
void f(A<std::pair<T, U>, void>) {}

template <typename U>
void f(A<std::pair<int,U>, blah-blah<U>>) {}

So none of them is more specialized than the other.

The code will work if you use more a conventional SFINAE:
template<typename U, std::enable_if_t<std::is_same_v<U, int>, std::nullptr_t> = nullptr>
void f(A<std::pair<int,U>>) {}

Or C++20 concepts:
template <std::same_as<int> U>
void f(A<std::pair<int,U>>) {}


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Q: Is there a way to configure password encoder for default password? I use overridden values for spring security username and password. Following properties are in my application.properties.
spring.security.user.name=myUser
spring.security.user.password=myPassword
spring.security.user.roles=admin

I would like to encrypt the password value as follows:
spring.security.user.name=myUser
spring.security.user.password={bcrypt}hashedpassword valuevalue
spring.security.user.roles=admin

I added PasswordEncoder in my SpringConfig:
@Bean
public PasswordEncoder encoder() {
    return new BCryptPasswordEncoder();
}

In some example I noticed that there is for AuthenitcationManagerBuilder but I do not know what datasource should be used. What else do I need to use encrypted password for default user?
@Autowired
public void configAuthentication(AuthenticationManagerBuilder auth) throws Exception {

Adding my Spring Security config as a reference:
@Configuration
@EnableWebSecurity
public class WebSecurityConfig extends WebSecurityConfigurerAdapter {

    @Override
    protected void configure(HttpSecurity http) throws Exception {
        http
            .csrf().disable()
            .authorizeRequests()
                .antMatchers("/api/v1/custom").hasRole("admin")
                .anyRequest().authenticated()
                .and()
            .httpBasic();

        http
            .sessionManagement()
                .sessionCreationPolicy(SessionCreationPolicy.STATELESS);
    }

    @Bean
    public PasswordEncoder encoder() {
        return new BCryptPasswordEncoder();
    }

A: Grabbing:
$2a$12$7Bg57uTtN7GWIdiqRW4h5e/aOUFagHwkEGv9byUr0bb/QbUU8S4rS

for input:
hello

... from (e.g. thx): https://bcrypt-generator.com/
With:

*

*spring-starter (web, security),

*application.properties:
spring.security.user.password={bcrypt}$2a$12$7Bg57uTtN7GWIdiqRW4h5e/aOUFagHwkEGv9byUr0bb/QbUU8S4rS

*and any (rest)controller:
package com.example.demo;

import org.springframework.boot.SpringApplication;
import org.springframework.boot.autoconfigure.SpringBootApplication;
import org.springframework.context.annotation.Bean;
import org.springframework.security.crypto.bcrypt.BCryptPasswordEncoder;
import org.springframework.security.crypto.password.PasswordEncoder;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.GetMapping;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;

@SpringBootApplication
@RestController
public class DemoApplication {

   public static void main(String[] args) {
    SpringApplication.run(DemoApplication.class, args);
   }

   //  @Bean
   //  public PasswordEncoder encoder() {
   //   return new BCryptPasswordEncoder();
   //  }

   @GetMapping("secured")
   public String secured() {
    return "Hello Admin";
   }
}

*and without additional config,

*we can login with user=user and password=hello.

Adding:
@Bean
public PasswordEncoder encoder() {
  return new BCryptPasswordEncoder();
}

breaks this behavior!! To "fix it", we can (application.properties):
spring.security.user.password=$2a$12$7Bg57uTtN7GWIdiqRW4h5e/aOUFagHwkEGv9byUr0bb/QbUU8S4rS

.. omit the "tag" {bcrypt}! ...
Responsible for "tags"/capable of several algorithms is the DelegatingPasswordEncoder, which is auto configured (via [AuthenticationConfiguration|HttpSecurityConfiguration].LazyPasswordEncoder ..if no other PasswordEncoder bean found) and uses
PasswordEncoderFactories behind the scenes, like (currently) this:

@SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
public static PasswordEncoder createDelegatingPasswordEncoder() {
  String encodingId = "bcrypt";
  Map<String, PasswordEncoder> encoders = new HashMap<>();
  encoders.put(encodingId, new BCryptPasswordEncoder());
  encoders.put("ldap", new org.springframework.security.crypto.password.LdapShaPasswordEncoder());
  encoders.put("MD4", new org.springframework.security.crypto.password.Md4PasswordEncoder());
  encoders.put("MD5", new org.springframework.security.crypto.password.MessageDigestPasswordEncoder("MD5"));
  encoders.put("noop", org.springframework.security.crypto.password.NoOpPasswordEncoder.getInstance());
  encoders.put("pbkdf2", Pbkdf2PasswordEncoder.defaultsForSpringSecurity_v5_5());
  encoders.put("pbkdf2@SpringSecurity_v5_8", Pbkdf2PasswordEncoder.defaultsForSpringSecurity_v5_8());
  encoders.put("scrypt", SCryptPasswordEncoder.defaultsForSpringSecurity_v4_1());
  encoders.put("scrypt@SpringSecurity_v5_8", SCryptPasswordEncoder.defaultsForSpringSecurity_v5_8());
  encoders.put("SHA-1", new org.springframework.security.crypto.password.MessageDigestPasswordEncoder("SHA-1"));
  encoders.put("SHA-256",
          new org.springframework.security.crypto.password.MessageDigestPasswordEncoder("SHA-256"));
  encoders.put("sha256", new org.springframework.security.crypto.password.StandardPasswordEncoder());
  encoders.put("argon2", Argon2PasswordEncoder.defaultsForSpringSecurity_v5_2());
  encoders.put("argon2@SpringSecurity_v5_8", Argon2PasswordEncoder.defaultsForSpringSecurity_v5_8());
  return new DelegatingPasswordEncoder(encodingId, encoders);
}

EDIT:
No, also introducing:
@Configuration
class WebSecurityConfig {

    @Bean
    public SecurityFilterChain securityFilterChain(HttpSecurity http) throws Exception {
      http
          .csrf()
          .disable()
          .authorizeHttpRequests().requestMatchers("/secured").hasRole("admin")
          .anyRequest()
          .authenticated()
          .and()
          .httpBasic();

      http.sessionManagement().sessionCreationPolicy(SessionCreationPolicy.STATELESS);
      return http.build();
    }
  }
}

Plus:
spring.security.user.roles=admin

Doesn't change my observations:

*

*When "custom password encoder"

*and $2a$12$7Bg57uTtN7GWIdiqRW4h5e/aOUFagHwkEGv9byUr0bb/QbUU8S4rS

*

*can login with user:hello (and view /secured response)

*with default/-out password encoder

*and {bcrypt}$2a$12$7Bg57uTtN7GWIdiqRW4h5e/aOUFagHwkEGv9byUr0bb/QbUU8S4rS

*

*can login with user:hello (and view /secured response)

(it only switches from form to basic login:)
Test (good/app config):
package com.example.demo;

import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
import org.springframework.boot.test.autoconfigure.web.servlet.WebMvcTest;
import static org.springframework.security.test.web.servlet.request.SecurityMockMvcRequestPostProcessors.httpBasic;
import static org.springframework.security.test.web.servlet.response.SecurityMockMvcResultMatchers.authenticated;
import static org.springframework.security.test.web.servlet.response.SecurityMockMvcResultMatchers.unauthenticated;
import org.springframework.test.web.servlet.MockMvc;
import static org.springframework.test.web.servlet.request.MockMvcRequestBuilders.get;
import static org.springframework.test.web.servlet.result.MockMvcResultMatchers.content;
import static org.springframework.test.web.servlet.result.MockMvcResultMatchers.status;

@WebMvcTest
class WithAppConfigTest {

  @Autowired
  MockMvc mockMvc;

  @Test
  void expectAccess() throws Exception {
    mockMvc.perform(
        get("/secured")
            .with(httpBasic("user", "hello"))
    ).andExpectAll(
        authenticated(),
        status().isOk(),
        content().string("Hello Admin"));
  }

  @Test
  void expectUnauthorized() throws Exception {
    mockMvc.perform(
        get("/secured")
            .with(httpBasic("user", "wrong"))
    ).andExpectAll(
        unauthenticated(),
        status().isUnauthorized(),
        content().bytes(new byte[0]));
  }
}

Test forbidden:
@WebMvcTest(properties = "spring.security.user.roles=foo,bar,baz")
class WithFakeConfigTest {

  @Autowired
  MockMvc mockMvc;

  @Test
  void expectForbidden() throws Exception {
    mockMvc.perform(
        get("/secured")
            .with(httpBasic("user", "hello"))
    ).andExpectAll(
        authenticated(), // !, but:
        status().isForbidden(),
        content().bytes(new byte[0]));
  }
}