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GUARDIAN RECORDING STUDIO #4 Metal on Tyne with Mythra, Saracen & Hollow Ground
October 5, 2018 November 18, 2022 / Alikivi
Guardian Sound Studios were based in a small village called Pity Me in County Durham, North East UK.
There are various theories on the origin of the unusual name of the village – a desolate area, exposed and difficult to cultivate or a place where monks sang 'Pity me o God' as they were chased by the Vikings.
Whatever is behind the name it was what happened in two terraced houses over 30 years ago that is the focus of this blog. They were home to a well-known recording studio.
From 1978 some of the bands who recorded in Guardian were: Neon, Deep Freeze and Mike Mason & the Little People. A year later The Pirahna Brothers recorded a 7".
1979 saw an E.P from Mythra and releases in 1980 from Hollow Ground, Hellanbach and a compilation album, Roksnax.
From 1982 to 85 bands including Red Alert, Toy Dolls, Prefab Sprout, Satan, Battleaxe and Spartan Warrior had made singles or albums. I caught up with a number of musicians who have memories of recording in Guardian…
MYTHRA – Death and Destiny 7"EP 1979. Tracks: Death and Destiny, Killer, Overlord, UFO.
JOHN ROACH (guitar): 'With Mythra we saved some cash from our gig money with the intention of recording a demo tape to see if we could get any interest from record companies.
We checked out Impulse and Guardian studios and decided to go with Guardian. From what I remember we were offered actual vinyl records for our demos, rather than cassette tapes'.
MAURICE BATES (bass): 'The first recording session was a new experience and opened our eyes to another part of being in a band. The owner Terry Gavaghan was more of an engineer than producer, he just said to us no slow songs lads keep it up this is good !
JOHN ROACH: 'Guardian Studios was in a very small, terraced house in Durham. If you entered from the front street you ended up in the main recording room, with a very small isolation room for the drums.
Through a door you entered the control room which was actually the back of the house. Terry Gavaghan lived next door. He kept disappearing during the recording, going for something to eat or answer the phone to the big record companies!
MAURICE BATES: 'We slept upstairs to the studio so we could get on with recording straight away in the morning. But as we were recording our own bit separately, everyone else had to leave the studio so we ended up in the pub! Happy days'.
JOHN ROACH: 'We released the vinyl EP in November 1979. It is well documented that this was one of the very first records to be released of what would become known as the New Wave of British Heavy Metal'.
HOLLOW GROUND – Flying High 7' 1980. Tracks: Flying High, Warlord, Rock On, Don't Chase the Dragon.
JOHN LOCKNEY (drums): 'Because we had our own material, we were trying to get the money together to get in the studio and record it. It was so nerve wracking then cos we were green as grass. Doing overdubs and things something we had never done before'.
MARTIN METCALF (guitar): 'One night we went to a Raven gig at Newcastle Mayfair and Steve Thompson who was producing at NEAT studios then, pulled me to one side and said there's a deal at NEAT if you want.
I liked the idea but told him we had just sorted something out with Guardian. We went down to the studio in Durham and recorded four tracks. It cost around £500'.
JOHN LOCKNEY: 'It really was great. I mean you've been brought up and bought singles. Now suddenly you've got one of your own. We were proud of the songs. We think they still stand up today and we went round selling them to local record shops. It's still one of the proudest things I've ever done you know'.
MARTIN METCALF: 'I still remember the smell of the brown cork tiles in the studio and having to Sellotape the headphones on my head when recording as they kept falling off ! In hindsight maybe NEAT would have turned out better for us in the long run'.
JOHN LOCKNEY: 'We went back to record another two for a compilation album Roksnax. The production and the way we played was better then.
We weren't as green and went back again and done another four tracks for demos to flog around record companies. You can tell the difference how confident we were with more experience in the studio'.
SARACEN – Roksnax compilation LP 1980. Tracks: Speed of Sound, Fast Living, Feel Just the Same, Setting the World Ablaze.
STEVE DAWSON (guitar): 'We went into Guardian Studios where our friends, Mythra, had recorded their Death and Destiny EP.
Most of us were friends from school or through the scene, you know, being thrown together in this cauldron of New Wave of British Heavy Metal. We booked a day there and recorded three songs'.
LOU TAYLOR (vocals): 'I saw it as moving up to the next level and felt excited to be in the studio and something happening for Saracen. When we went down to the studio we first drove past the place and double backed on ourselves to find it.
It looked just like an ordinary house, later we found it was two terraced houses knocked into one'.
STEVE DAWSON: 'After the initial recording session, we were invited to attend a meeting with the owner Terry Gavaghan who proposed an idea to us about putting our tracks on a compilation album. It was going to feature local bands Saracen, Samurai and Hollow Ground. So we decided yeah let's go for it'.
LOU TAYLOR: 'I can't remember much from the sessions apart from recording my vocals quite late at night and the drum booth being tiny. When Dave was behind the drums, we had to pass him refreshments every so often as it was such a tight squeeze to get in.
Terry was forever nipping out of the studio and coming back with a smelly cheese sandwich or something to eat, and he loved to talk about the resident ghost !
STEVE DAWSON: 'The album was basically a 'live' performance in the studio with minimal overdubs. I spent my 21st birthday in that place…I'll never get it back!'
LOU TAYLOR: 'On reflection we might have been better off recording at NEAT, as they were more loud and proud, you know the whole crash, bang and don't forget the wallop'.
If anyone has information or recorded in Guardian studios, it'll be much appreciated if can you get in touch.
Interviews by Gary Alikivi.
MYTHRA: Still Burning 13th February 2017.
Lou Taylor SARACEN/BLIND FURY: Rock the Knight, 26th February & 5th March 2017.
Steve Dawson SARACEN/THE ANIMALS: Long Live Rock n Roll, 2nd April 2017.
Martin Metcalfe HOLLOW GROUND: Hungry for Rock, 18th June 2017.
Steve Thompson (NEAT Producer) Godfather of NWOBHM, 27th June 2017.
Richard Laws TYGERS OF PAN TANG: Tyger Bay 24th August 2017.
1980: The Year Metal was Forged on Tyneside, 11th February 2018.
ROKSNAX: Metal on the Menu, 9th March 2018.
GUARDIAN STUDIO STORIES
#1 TYGERS OF PAN TANG May 3rd 2018
#2 SPARTAN WARRIOR May 20th 2018
#3 STEVE THOMPSON (Songwriter & Producer) July 11th 2018
GUARDIAN RECORDS, NORTH EAST UK MUSIC, NWOBHM
HEAVY METAL, HOLLOW GROUND, MYTHRA, NWOBHM, PUNK, SARACEN, STEVE THOMPSON
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2 thoughts on "GUARDIAN RECORDING STUDIO #4 Metal on Tyne with Mythra, Saracen & Hollow Ground"
Ian Penman/Ravendale
I was producing and co-presenting the 'Bedrock' show on BBC Radio Newcastle at the time, as well as writing for 'Sounds' as Ian Ravendale and consequently got to hear a lot of tracks produced at Guardian. My initial reaction was that they were well recorded and produced. But after hearing dozens of Guardian demos I realised that they all sounded the same! No matter what type of band, the tracks all had the 'Guardian sound'. No matter what the band asked for!
Gary Alikivi
yeah Ian it could be how much work can be done in a day or two. Not sure if bands were in the studio for any longer than that which could dictate how much work can be done on the record.


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using System;
using System.Linq;
using System.Threading;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

using FubarDev.WebDavServer.FileSystem;
using FubarDev.WebDavServer.Props.Dead;
using FubarDev.WebDavServer.Props.Store;
using FubarDev.WebDavServer.Tests.Support.ServiceBuilders;

using JetBrains.Annotations;

using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;

using Xunit;

namespace FubarDev.WebDavServer.Tests.PropertyStore
{
    public class InMemoryPropTests : IClassFixture<InMemoryFileSystemServices>, IDisposable
    {
        private readonly IServiceScope _serviceScope;

        public InMemoryPropTests(InMemoryFileSystemServices fsServices)
        {
            var serviceScopeFactory = fsServices.ServiceProvider.GetRequiredService<IServiceScopeFactory>();
            _serviceScope = serviceScopeFactory.CreateScope();
            FileSystem = _serviceScope.ServiceProvider.GetRequiredService<IFileSystem>();
            Dispatcher = _serviceScope.ServiceProvider.GetRequiredService<IWebDavDispatcher>();
        }

        public IWebDavDispatcher Dispatcher { get; }

        public IFileSystem FileSystem { get; }

        [NotNull]
        public IPropertyStore PropertyStore
        {
            get
            {
                Assert.NotNull(FileSystem.PropertyStore);
                return FileSystem.PropertyStore;
            }
        }

        [Fact]
        public async Task Empty()
        {
            var ct = CancellationToken.None;
            var root = await FileSystem.Root;
            var displayNameProperty = await GetDisplayNamePropertyAsync(root, ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
            Assert.Equal(string.Empty, await displayNameProperty.GetValueAsync(ct).ConfigureAwait(false));
        }

        [Fact]
        public async Task DocumentWithExtension()
        {
            var ct = CancellationToken.None;

            var root = await FileSystem.Root;
            var doc = await root.CreateDocumentAsync("test1.txt", ct).ConfigureAwait(false);

            var displayNameProperty = await GetDisplayNamePropertyAsync(doc, ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
            Assert.Equal("test1.txt", await displayNameProperty.GetValueAsync(ct).ConfigureAwait(false));
        }

        [Fact]
        public async Task SameNameDocumentsInDifferentCollections()
        {
            var ct = CancellationToken.None;

            var root = await FileSystem.Root;
            var coll1 = await root.CreateCollectionAsync("coll1", ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
            var docRoot = await root.CreateDocumentAsync("test1.txt", ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
            var docColl1 = await coll1.CreateDocumentAsync("test1.txt", ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
            var eTagDocRoot = await PropertyStore.GetETagAsync(docRoot, ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
            var eTagDocColl1 = await PropertyStore.GetETagAsync(docColl1, ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
            Assert.NotEqual(eTagDocRoot, eTagDocColl1);
        }

        [Fact]
        public async Task DisplayNameChangeable()
        {
            var ct = CancellationToken.None;

            var root = await FileSystem.Root;
            var doc = await root.CreateDocumentAsync("test1.txt", ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
            var displayNameProperty = await GetDisplayNamePropertyAsync(doc, ct).ConfigureAwait(false);

            await displayNameProperty.SetValueAsync("test1-Dokument", ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
            Assert.Equal("test1-Dokument", await displayNameProperty.GetValueAsync(ct).ConfigureAwait(false));

            displayNameProperty = await GetDisplayNamePropertyAsync(doc, ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
            Assert.Equal("test1-Dokument", await displayNameProperty.GetValueAsync(ct).ConfigureAwait(false));
        }

        [Theory]
        [InlineData("test1.txt", "text/plain")]
        [InlineData("test1.docx", "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document")]
        [InlineData("test1.png", "image/png")]
        public async Task ContentTypeDetected(string fileName, string contentType)
        {
            var ct = CancellationToken.None;

            var root = await FileSystem.Root;
            var doc = await root.CreateDocumentAsync(fileName, ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
            var contentTypeProperty = await GetContentTypePropertyAsync(doc, ct).ConfigureAwait(false);

            Assert.Equal(contentType, await contentTypeProperty.GetValueAsync(ct).ConfigureAwait(false));
        }

        public void Dispose()
        {
            _serviceScope.Dispose();
        }

        private async Task<DisplayNameProperty> GetDisplayNamePropertyAsync(IEntry entry, CancellationToken ct)
        {
            var untypedDisplayNameProperty = await entry.GetProperties(Dispatcher).Single(x => x.Name == DisplayNameProperty.PropertyName, ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
            Assert.NotNull(untypedDisplayNameProperty);
            var displayNameProperty = Assert.IsType<DisplayNameProperty>(untypedDisplayNameProperty);
            return displayNameProperty;
        }

        private async Task<GetContentTypeProperty> GetContentTypePropertyAsync(IEntry entry, CancellationToken ct)
        {
            var untypedContentTypeProperty = await entry.GetProperties(Dispatcher).Single(x => x.Name == GetContentTypeProperty.PropertyName, ct).ConfigureAwait(false);
            Assert.NotNull(untypedContentTypeProperty);
            var contentTypeProperty = Assert.IsType<GetContentTypeProperty>(untypedContentTypeProperty);
            return contentTypeProperty;
        }
    }
}

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By Adrian Lawrence, Andrew Stewart, Allison Manvell, Anne-Marie Allgrove, Patrick Fair, Georgina Foster and Paul Forbes August 21, 2019 5 Mins Read
The ACCC's Digital Platforms Inquiry Final Report has been released with 23 recommendations for wide-ranging regulatory change in areas including competition and consumer law, privacy, copyright and media regulation.
This alert outlines the key points of the Final Report for consideration. Given the potential impact of these recommendations on the entire digital media ecosystem in Australia, we intend to release additional commentary in the near future, focusing in greater detail on certain of these key points.
The Final Report was made public on 26 July, after being provided by the ACCC to the Treasurer at the end of last month.
The Treasurer has indicated that the Government:
"accepts the ACCC's overriding conclusion that there is a need for reform – to better protect consumers, improve transparency, recognise power imbalances and ensure that substantial market power is not used to lessen competition in media and advertising services markets"; and
"also accepts that there is a need to develop a harmonised media regulatory framework."
On 1 August, he confirmed that there will be a 12 week public consultation process, led by Treasury and involving the Department of Communications and the Arts as well as the Attorney-General's Department. The consultation commences immediately, with an initial six-week period during which written submissions will be accepted, followed by six weeks of targeted consultation meetings, with the entire process concluding on 24 October.
Following this, the Government intends to respond to the Final Report by the end of 2019.
Recommendations from the ACCC include the following:
Competition law changes: Proposed changes to competition law, including in particular updates to Australia's mergers framework.
ACCC digital platforms branch: Establishment of a special digital platforms branch within the ACCC with a proposal to empower the branch to hold extended public inquiries covering periods of at least 5 years, with the ability to compel provision of information.
Separate inquiry for digital advertising markets: A proposed inquiry into competition for the supply of ad tech services and online advertising services by advertising and media agencies.
Media regulatory changes: A proposed new platform-neutral media regulatory framework including a uniform classification scheme and consistent advertising restrictions, to be approached in stages.
Code of conduct regarding news media relationships: A proposal that "designated" digital platforms each have a code of conduct governing their relationship with news media businesses, to be approved and enforced by the ACMA.
Copyright take-down code: A proposed industry code to be enforced by the ACMA under the Telecommunications Act governing take-down processes for digital platforms operating in Australia.
Media industry support: Support for quality news media and journalism, including proposals for stable and adequate funding of public broadcasters, local and regional journalism grants and tax settings to encourage philanthropic support.
Digital media literacy: Steps to promote digital media literacy in the community and in schools.
Countering disinformation: Proposed oversight of steps by digital platforms to assist end users to identify and assess the credibility of news sources, and proposed requirements for large digital platforms to implement a code of practice aimed at handling of complaints about disinformation and related issues.
Privacy law changes:
Significant changes proposed to Australian privacy law including:
proposed changes to the definition of personal information covered by the Privacy Act;
proposed strengthening of collection notice requirements;
proposal to require consent whenever personal information is collected, used or disclosed, unless the information is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the consumer is party, is required by law, or is otherwise necessary for public interest reasons;
proposal for clearer requirements around what will constitute a valid consent;
proposed right for consumers to request deletion of personal information, unless the retention of the information is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the consumer is party, is required by law, or is otherwise necessary for public interest reasons;
proposal to give individuals direct rights of action; and
proposal for increased penalties.
Proposal for broader reform to Australian privacy law.
Proposal for a digital platforms data practices code of practice to be developed and enforced by the OAIC.
Support for introduction of a statutory cause of action for serious invasions of privacy (as previously recommended by the ALRC).
Consumer law changes: Proposal to make unfair terms prohibited and subject to civil penalties (rather than just voidable) as well as the introduction of prohibitions on certain unfair trading practices.
Dispute resolution: Proposed requirements for large digital platforms to comply with minimum internal dispute resolution standards developed by the ACMA, as well as the establishment of an independent ombudsman scheme.
Whilst not the subject of a current recommendation, the Final Report also flags that the ACCC will revisit the question of whether to extend the Consumer Data Right to provide for digital platform data portability in the future.
These recommendations, if implemented, have the potential to dramatically alter the regulatory regime for all digital businesses operating in the Australian market, as well as their partners, customers and end users.
Author Adrian Lawrence
Author Andrew Stewart
Andrew Stewart heads the Australian Media & Content Group and serves as member of the Global Media Steering Committee of Baker McKenzie. A partner since 2007, Andrew is also a member of the Australian Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property and Technology, Communications & Commercial practice groups. Andrew also has significant in-house experience in one of Australia's most successful television networks, giving him an insight into the media environment in Australia. He is a committee member of the Communication and Media Lawyers Association of Australia, and is an advisory board member of the Melbourne University Centre for Media and Communications in the Law. He also serves as secretary of the International Institute of Communication, Australian Chapter.
Author Allison Manvell
Allison Manvell is a special counsel in the Technology, Communications and Commercial, and Media & Content, teams at Baker McKenzie. Allison works across Baker McKenzie's Sydney and Brisbane offices. Allison has more than ten years' experience advising on commercial and regulatory matters across a range of industries with a particular focus on digital media, technology, broadcasting and content licensing and regulation. Allison has also spent time on client secondment within the media industry. She is a member of the Communications and Media Law Association and she speaks and presents regularly on legal issues relevant to convergence and digital media.
Author Anne-Marie Allgrove
Anne-Marie Allgrove is a partner in the Sydney office of Baker McKenzie. She is also the Global Chair of the Firm's Technology, Media and Telecommunications Industry Group and Practice Group and is recognised in both Chambers and The Legal 500 as a leading individual.
Author Patrick Fair
Author Georgina Foster
Georgina Foster is a partner in Baker McKenzie's Sydney office and leads the Firm's Australian competition practice.
Author Paul Forbes


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Community / Forums / Archive / Pathfinder / Playtests & Prerelease Discussions / Pathfinder Playtest / Pathfinder Playtest Prerelease Discussion
Any one else new to PF or returning to PF to look at 2E?
Prerelease Discussion
Charles Dunwoody RPG Superstar 2011 Top 32 Mar 8, 2018, 11:10 am
A lot of the threads here seem to be from existing PF players. I was just wondering if anyone else, like me, is not currently playing PF but is here to check out 2E.
I think it would help Paizo to know how many new people they are drawing in (or like me back in) because of the possibilities of 2E. I liked PF 1E but the math outweighed the fun for me after a few years.
If 2E fixes that I may start playing PF again in August. My group loves playtesting so they would be onboard as well.
Why did 2E interest me? The promise to remove the Christmas tree effect but keep character creation options, the possibility of reduced complexity in creating NPCs/monsters, the change to actions in combat while keeping fights tactically full, and adding in the alchemist and goblin to make PF its own unique system.
I like the idea of starting fresh again. And the possiblity of great 3rd party support. I also want to create my own world to game in and PF would be great for that if I don't feel like I'm fighting with the rules.
mach1.9pants Mar 8, 2018, 11:40 am
Pathfinder Adventure, Adventure Path, Lost Omens, Rulebook Subscriber
Yup I went 5e cos of the grind of math and slow combats. I'd even deleted the Paizo forums from my favourites tab. But this has brought me back in, as I love the options of PF. So watching excitedly, what has been said so far seems like PF2 is more for me (options but simplicity) than it is for hardcore 3.x/PF1 players!
bookrat Mar 8, 2018, 11:49 am
Yup. I left PF about four years ago. Hit 5e and never looked back.
I tried SF when it came out, and despite the improvements to the system, we still didn't last longer than a few months playing it. It, too, was bogged down by the massive amount of rules in the system. The constant reference to the books to see if we were doing it right.
Just before SF came out, we tried PF to "get used to the system again." We last two sessions before quitting.
I'm just not a fan, at all.
But, I like Paizo as a company, so I'm willing to give PF2 a shot. I'll be purchasing the playtest book when the pre-orders come about.
What I'm really hoping for in the system is a change in culture from "rules focus" to "play or rulings focus." A change from a focus on minutea in rules and +1 hunting in chargen to personality and motivation focused character building. A change from the false narrative of "options" that aren't really meaningful options (especially when 90% of the options you have go away once you pick your first feat), to fewer meaninglu options that have an actual impact on gameplay.
They did a fantastic job striking down some of my complaints when SF came out - especially revolving around feat trees. I hope they keep going along that path.
rooneg Mar 8, 2018, 11:53 am
Pathfinder Adventure, Adventure Path, Lost Omens, Rulebook, Starfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber
I'm a big 5e player, but I also enjoy the whole "character building mini-game" aspect of RPGs, and I feel like 5e kind of falls down in that department. I'd like PF 2.0 to give me that more complex character building element while still retaining the ease of play I've gotten from 5e.
Igwilly Mar 8, 2018, 11:53 am
*Raises hand* Me!
I really liked Pathfinder when I got the chance to see it. However, it felt too heavy to DM - and I'm almost always the DM. The balance? Pathfinder improved a lot when it comes to caster dominance (compared to 3.X), but not enough for my taste.
But now? It seems that all of that will be fixed!
I don't know if I have the stomach to another public playtest; I've bad memories from D&D Next's playtest. But I want to check out what this will become :)
Cydeth RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32 Mar 8, 2018, 11:57 am
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Igwilly wrote:
My personal recommendation based on Pathfinder's original beta test:
Playtest the rules, but don't read most of the threads. Sure, look at the posts/info that the Design Team puts out, but don't dig through the threads. Post your own threads of the feedback you have, and hide from the forums otherwise.
Maybe this time will be better. I hope so!
Igwilly Mar 8, 2018, 12:16 pm
Cydeth wrote:
That's actually a pretty good idea. WotC's forums did suck a lot of my enthusiasm. It also had a lot to do with the company itself, in matters I'll not say here. I hope that, with Paizo, things will go better ^^
Benjamin Medrano Mar 8, 2018, 12:20 pm
For the most part I enjoyed the original playtest of PF1. The Devs responded a lot, and things changed. The problem I ran into were two or three excessively active posters who would browbeat others with walls of text and sheer toxicity. The ones who believed that only their way was right, and would drown you out with waves of posts. It was... unpleasant and frustrating. It was one of those people who drove me out of the playtest by... I think it was the third round of changes, in November? It's been a while.
Things have changed since then. We have the flagging system, so I don't respond to things like that anymore. I just flag it and move on. I like how the moderation of the forums have changed. While I dislike that they have to remove posts, people like the individual in question would've been shut down early on, and that would've helped.
So... we'll see. I still get a nervous tic in my eye whenever I see the particular poster's avatar, though. It isn't used much, fortunately.
Bardarok Mar 8, 2018, 12:26 pm
I prefer Pathfinder but everyone else in my gaming group prefers DnD 5e so that is what I have been playing lately. I am hopeful that PF 2e will be simplified enough to draw some of the group back to PF without loosing all of the good crunch and customization options that makes me prefer PF 1e to DnD 5e in the first place.
Malwing Mar 8, 2018, 01:40 pm
I'm returning to the forums somewhat. A while ago I was fairly active commenting and reviewing third party material but I had a broken computer graduated and got a job with inconvenient hours. During this time I also branched off into other RPGs because my usual playgroup isn't around during my days off and 5e among other games are an easier sell just for simplicity. Lately I've just been playing with my wife in other systems.
But while I admit D&D is easier and plays smoothly I don't consider myself to have jumped ship. With people who pay attention enough or bother to read and understand the rules I rarely come across all these problems people have with the system, and the ones that do persist are overcome by third party material. But I don't have those players and my wife sucks at even medium crunch so it's been 5e. And it's a pain in the ass. Binary skills lackluster options. I just feel like it's interesting the first time around but I have nothing to go back to.
PF2e seems right up between Pathfinder and 5e so when the playtest comes out I'll be recording me and my wife playing and learning the game as my part in participating in the playtest.
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The U.Okay. and the European Union supplied sober updates on December 17 on the state of post-Brexit commerce discussions, with solely two weeks to go earlier than a doubtlessly chaotic cut up.
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While Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Union's government fee, famous "substantial progress on many issues," she voiced considerations in regards to the discussions happening round fishing rights. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson additionally warned that {that a} no-deal final result appeared "very likely."
The two spoke early on Thursday night, their newest in a collection of conversations in the previous couple of weeks geared toward unclogging the talks which have moved at a snail's tempo ever for the reason that U.Okay. left the EU on Jan. 31.
The U.Okay. nonetheless stays throughout the EU's tariff-free single market and customs union till Dec. 31. A failure to succeed in a post-Brexit deal would doubtless result in chaos on the borders initially of 2021 as tariffs and different impediments to commerce are enacted by each side. The talks have gotten slowed down on three foremost points — the EU's entry to U.Okay. fishing waters, the extent taking part in subject to make sure truthful competitors between companies and the governance of any deal.
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Following their newest dialog, Ms. von der Leyen warned that bridging big variations, in explicit on fisheries, "will be very challenging". Negotiations, she added, would proceed on Friday.
According to an announcement from Johnson's workplace at 10. Downing Street, the Prime Minister careworn that "time was very short" and that it "now looked very likely that agreement would not be reached unless the EU position changed substantially".
Mr. Johnson, like Ms. von der Leyen, centered on the dearth of progress on fisheries. which has proved to be a vastly intractable concern in the talks — although it accounts for less than a really small quantity of financial output.
On fisheries, the EU has repeatedly stated it needs an settlement that ensures a reciprocal entry to markets and waters. EU fishermen are eager to maintain working in British waters and the U.Okay. seafood trade is extraordinarily depending on exports to the 27-nation bloc. Mr. Johnson has made fisheries and U.Okay. management over its waters a key demand in the lengthy saga of Britain's departure from the EU.
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According to Downing Street, Mr. Johnson careworn that the U.Okay. may "not accept a situation where it was the only sovereign country in the world not to be able to control access to its own waters for an extended period and to be faced with fisheries quotas which hugely disadvantaged its own industry".
The EU's place, based on Mr. Johnson, "was simply not reasonable and if there was to be an agreement it needed to shift significantly".
Earlier, the European Parliament issued a three-day ultimatum to negotiators to strike a commerce deal if it's to be in a place to ratify an settlement this 12 months. European lawmakers stated they might want to have the phrases of any deal in entrance of them by late Sunday if they're to organise a particular gathering earlier than the tip of the 12 months.
If a deal comes later, it may solely be ratified in 2021, because the parliament wouldn't have sufficient time to debate the settlement earlier than that.
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"We give until Sunday to Boris Johnson to make a decision," said Dacian Ciolos, president of the Renew Europe group in the European Parliament. "The uncertainty hanging over citizens and businesses as a result of U.K. choices becomes intolerable."
A trade deal would ensure there are no tariffs and quotas on trade in goods between the two sides, but there would still be technical costs, partly associated with customs checks and non-tariff barriers on services.
Britain's Parliament must also approve any Brexit deal and the Christmas break adds to the timing complications. Lawmakers are due to be on vacation from Friday until Jan. 5, but the government has said they can be called back on 48 hours' notice to approve an agreement if one is struck.
Though both sides would suffer economically from a failure to secure a trade deal, most economists think the British economy would take a greater hit, at least in the near-term, as it is relatively more reliant on trade with the EU than vice versa.
Both sides have said they would try to mitigate the impact of a no-deal, but most experts think that whatever short-term measures are put in place, the disruptions to trade will be immense.
"The prime minister repeated that little time was left," Downing Street stated in its assertion after the decision. "He said that, if no agreement could be reached, the U.K. and the EU would part as friends, with the U.K. trading with the EU on Australian-style terms."
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BUDGET hotel chain Travelodge will build a £2m hotel in Huddersfield.
The Spindlegate development on Leeds Road in Hillhouse has been chosen as the site for the new 62-bed hotel.
Travelodge director Nick Dines told the Examiner that over 30 jobs will be created locally during the construction phase, with around 20 staff being taken on once the hotel is built.
He said: "We've chosen a great location just near the Galpharm Stadium and with excellent transport links.
"The A62 provides a superb link to the M62 whilst the Galpharm Stadium is proving to be a real magnet for development. Huddersfield is such a big town and there's not enough hotels there for its size.
Leeds-based GMI Property is leading the redevelopment of the former James Robinsons Chemicals site.
The dyeworks were demolished back in November 2007 when councillors approved a planning application for a hotel, shops, offices and restaurants.
Work began at the Spindlegate site in early 2008 but came to a halt for more than a year on the five-and-a-quarter acre site.
Construction started up again on the land between Leeds Road and Hillhouse Lane in March this year.
The Huddersfield Travelodge will be built as part of the hotel chain's plan to build 13 new hotels across the country in a £62m scheme.
The new establishments will add an extra 1,224 rooms to the company's existing 28,000 rooms.
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Q: How can I see (and delete) app data for apps that aren't installed? I recently did a "restore" of my iPhone, and loaded data in from a backup (an iTunes backup, not iCloud) So, all my apps were gone- I had to re-download them. So I did, but I noticed that when I did so, the data was all still there.
However, I didn't (and don't want to) reload all the apps I had installed. So, what I want to do is be able to see which other "not currently installed" apps have data on the device, and be able to delete some of them. How do I do this?
(Or, was it actually just pulling this data from iCloud, despite that I was using an iTunes backup?)

A: Yes, you're just syncing the App's data with iCloud, as no files are leftover when an App is deleted.
iOS apps (and now  OS X  apps too), are Sandboxed. This means that each App has its own space in disk, with its own directories, which act as the home for the App and its data.Deleting an app from the iPhone deletes this sandbox, deleting all data associated with the App.
So, if an App supports iCloud sync, whenever you install that App with your Apple ID, in any of your devices, all the information will be synced.

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.338 Lapua vs .50 BMG – When To Use Each Caliber
For this cartridge analysis, we are going to look at the .338 Lapua and the .50 BMG.
These two long range rifle calibers are heavy duty rounds that fulfill a very specific purpose in the shooting world. When a shooter needs heavy stopping power over extreme long-distance ranges, he looks for cartridges such as these.
Rather than comparing these cartridges in a way that seeks to value one over the other, we are going to instead evaluate the relative advantages and disadvantages of each one and determine the suitable purpose and situations for each as well.
Although these cartridges are similar and often interchangeable for many applications, we expect to find that many other applications require the specific advantages found in either the .338 Lapua or .50 BMG.
The .338 Lapua Magnum (also known as the .338 LM) definitely has a much shorter history than the .50 BMG. Designed in the 1980s, its development was intended for long range snipers in the military or law enforcement who needed strong terminal ballistics and could penetrate various types and layers of body armor, such as ceramic plates and ballistic mesh weaves, even at extremely long distances.
The .338 LM meets those specifications with amazing range and heavy-hitting power at long distances. Field-tested and proven on the battlefield in both Afghanistan and Iraq, military personnel continue to use this ammunition and civilians have followed their example when it comes to hunting and competition shooting.
The .338 Lapua is ideal for both long range competitions and for bringing down large game like moose, brown bear, and elk.
The design specifications of this cartridge make it suitable for several civilian applications, such as large game hunting and long range competitive shooting. The terminal ballistics of the .338 LM make it ideal for taking down elk and moose, and the longer range makes it ideal for precision shooting in long range competitions.
The increased popularity of this cartridge has led to options on the commercial market, making it even more versatile for a wide range of shooters. When hunting deer or elk, it can deliver an accurate, deadly shot at 1800 yards so long as you use a quality scope.
The recoil on this ammunition is, of course, considerable. It is not possible to get the distance, accuracy, and ballistic strength without an equal and opposite reaction impacting the shoulder of the shooter.
As far as accuracy goes, it can be a pretty subjective measurement sometimes. The .338 LM cartridge delivers excellent accuracy in the hands of a trained operator. The flat trajectory is ideal for aiming quickly without major adjustments. And although some shooters will claim that recoil does not affect their accuracy, this is a wild boast. You can expect accuracy to deteriorate after heavy shooting without adequate time for recovery using this cartridge.
The cost of ammunition of this caliber is not going to make anyone happy but the market. These rounds typically cost $5 per shot, and the platform required to shoot with these cartridges averages around $2000.
.50 Browning Machine Gun
The .50 Browning Machine Gun (.50 BMG) was produced in the late 1910s as the field placement of armored vehicles became more common in European countries during the build up before WWI. The cartridge itself has been made with varying specifications, such as tracer rounds or armor-piercing, but the standard factory issue is the most accessible by civilian shooters today.
Although quite popular for military and police applications, the .50 BMG is also chosen by many non-military shooters and used in non-violent applications. It is primarily used in extreme distance target shooting, but large game hunters also appreciate the accuracy at these large distances, especially when it can increase the standoff distance and keep hunters at a safe distance from dangerous game.
The .50 BMG is a very large round and as such, requires heavy weapons and supporting equipment in order to fire safely and accurately. Civilians can purchase these rounds in factory loads ranging from 650 to 750 grain.
In regards to ballistics, the .50 BMG has a bigger, heavier bullet that delivers a reliable killing shot at ranges up to 3300 yards and take down medium-sized game at these incredible ranges. The bullet hangs in the air for a full seven seconds at this range and has a significant drop in elevation.
Like the other cartridge in this article, you have to expect a serious recoil from the .50 BMG. It's simply a matter of physics. This cartridge is packed with powder and kicks back with considerable force. Given all other factors are equal, such as training and skill, a rifleman with this cartridge will show closer grouping, but this improvement can be difficult to measure with certainty.
The .50 BMG is a force to be reckoned with at long range, but it's also expensive and packs excessive recoil.
Several rounds from the .50 BMG cartridge can exceed the .9 mark, and the trajectory is nice and flat. And of course, the extreme recoil will impact even the accuracy of the most experienced shooters.
Additional equipment can be added to the platform to stabilize the shots and reduce the recoil, which most shooters will want to consider.
The .50 BMG will really bite your wallet, however. Rounds can cost between $11 to $16 each from most stores, but bargain hunting can potentially reveal wholesale prices as low as $5-$6. You can also save a little by making match ammo, but the bullets themselves can often cost $5 each. Of course, the remaining components will add on top of that price.
The full rifle platform to shoot the .50 BMG will typically cost around $3000. Advanced models will of course be more expensive. If you really want a great, customized option, check out ATRS in Canada – they know their business.
Both cartridges have the velocity needed for long range shooting though the 50BMG seems to show slightly higher velocities and this gap between the cartridges widens as the rounds move downrange.
As far as the BCs go for these two cartridges, both show phenomenal numbers. The 50 BMG does have several rounds that break the .9 and even 1.0 mark, but the 338LM is nothing to scoff at either. Trajectory follows a similar trend where both show very flat trajectories, though the 50 BMG excels in this category as well.
Both of these cartridges definitely have their purpose as sniper rifles or for competitive long distance shooting. Most competitions will not allow a .50 caliber round overall, but the .50 BMG will put out a beautiful arcing shot that can put rounds on target beyond 1000 yards.
Don't discount the value of the .338 Lapua Magnum, though. It may seem like an inferior cartridge when all of the specs are listed side-by-side with the .50 BMG, but it can deliver nearly equal performance in almost all of the same scenarios. Its accuracy at 1000 yards is easily equal to the .50 BMG, but farther shots will probably require more sight adjustment due to the slightly lower muzzle velocity and more dramatic trajectories.
Both cartridges will also deliver great hunting performance. The .338 LM has more options available. The trajectory, penetrating energy, and bullet design combination give the shooter a great advantage for long range shooting and big game hunting alike.
One reason why the .338 Lapua Magnum dominates the long range competition world is because it is more manageable than the .50 BMG.
Mid-range shooting or medium-sized game hunting can be accomplished with a smaller cartridge. The rifles that can chamber rounds this big can also be heavy and cumbersome for the kind of outdoor activity that accompanies hunting, but generally the platforms for the .338 LM are more manageable than those for the .50 BMG.
Some hunters are committed to using the .50 BMG for hunting, and it's true, it is very successful at bringing down large game such as elk and moose – even dangerous game.
The increased range is an argument in favor of maintaining standoff distances from the game, and this cartridge definitely delivers the power and velocity for it. But the 30 pounds of rifle that the hunter will be carrying around through the wilderness or outback will also inevitably tire him out, possibly before he even gets his first shot off.
As the reader can no doubt tell at this point, it would be pointless to recommend one of these cartridges more than the other for every situation or purpose. In certain aspects and specific situations, one or the other might have the advantage, but each scenario needs to be considered separately.
Both of these cartridges are capable of high accuracy at long distances, and both have extreme stopping power. This article has hopefully highlighted both the similarities and differences so that the informed shooter can make his decisions and buy the appropriate ammunition for his needs.
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Mo had just scored the goal all Sky Blues fans had been waiting for. As I have commented before in this column, his occasional forays upfield with the ball at his feet are always accompanied by a huge roar from the home supporters � and, no doubt, panic in the hearts and minds of the opposing players!
Against Rotherham United, with five minutes to go, he found himself in possession just inside the visitors� half. After momentarily looking up to see if he should play it long down the middle or on to one of the wings, he realised that Rotherham, under pressure from a City side that seemed able to do everything but score, were backing off waiting for that long pass.
His head went down and the booster rockets in his head went into supercharge as he suddenly burst forward keeping the ball close to his feet. It is always a sight to behold when a big man dribbles well, and no one could describe Mo as clumsy when he�s on the ball.
He simultaneously weaved and charged his way through the Rotherham side, even dropping his shoulder at one point and appearing to step over the ball, DeLorge style. Inside the penalty area he kept going, finally unleashing a drive that �keeper Mike Pollitt could only turn on to the head of Lee Hughes. He, in turn, headed against the bar before big Mo headed home the rebound.
If we had been, as promised, in a stadium with a sliding roof, the crescendo that greeted this Konjic Special would have taken it off, never to slide again.
Lee Hughes came off the sub�s bench to score City�s second with the last kick of the game, giving new Chairman Mike McGinnity his first win since taking over from Bryan Richardson. It also visibly relieved the pressure of all concerned, on and off the pitch.
Quite what watching Crewe manager Dario Gradi made of it all, we should no doubt find out at Gresty Road on Saturday.
But back to big Mo and my interview with him after he�d been named Bass Sky Blues Man of the Match.
After he�d told us how important it was for the team to win and how his team-mates had pulled his leg about his goal, I told him that I could just see him scoring the winner in the Play-Off Final.
Now � if we didn�t have an incentive to make it to the play-off�s before, we certainly do now!
Altogether: �He comes from Bosnia�.he is a big feller!� (those are the words, aren�t they?).


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Mid Sussex Labour Party believes that Mid Sussex District Council's Haywards Heath Town Centre Master Plan is a missed opportunity that fails to show what is needed for Haywards Heath people. In the Labour Party's response to the consultation, we welcome the opportunity to comment on the document but we are critical of the content.
The current draft lacks vision, it is inadequate, unambitious and unrepresentative of Haywards Heath people. Labour urges the planners to go back to the drawing board and address major failings. These failings include a lack of consultation to date and a failure to recognise the growth in population and associated traffic flows in a future where climate change will impact on everyone.
This future proofing of the plan requires a more open approach than seen to date. Haywards Heath residents will expect far more dialogue with them about the future of community resources, such as Clair Hall or modernised shopping facilities.
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider DLC Details, Release Date
Quite the busy bee today, Square Enix has announced details regarding the publisher's upcoming Shadow of the Tomb Raider DLC plans. The first of several DLC drops will be entitled The Forge and releases next month.
Square Enix confirmed that The Forge will be the first of seven "new DLC adventures" for Lara Croft. It's a free download for those that have purchased the Shadow of the Tomb Raider Season Pass. The Season Pass costs $29.99, or you can purchase individual DLC packs for $4.99.
Within The Forge, the publisher states that "Lara must brave the lava-flooded Forge of the fallen gods to uncover the secrets of Kuwaq Yaku." As players progress through The Forge, you'll "uncover details about a friend's ancient legacy, and overcome a danger long thought to be lost in flame."
The Forge will bring a new challenge tomb to Shadow of the Tomb Raider that's playable in both single player and co-op. Those that complete it will earn themselves the Grenadier skill, the Brocken outfit, and the Umbrage 3-80 weapon.
Square Enix emphasizes that The Forge is "a completely new adventure" for players to experience. They also confirm that future Shadow of the Tomb Raider DLC will provide "an abundance of fresh content, challenge tombs, co-op experiences, weapons and outfits, and additional narrative side missions." They also confirmed that Score Attack and Time Attack modes will be introduced down the line as well.
The publisher teases future Shadow of the Tomb Raider DLC by saying "New mysteries and challenges will arise, friendships and rivalries will deepen, and above all, new tombs will be discovered in a series of DLCs that expand the world of Shadow of the Tomb Raider."
The first Shadow of the Tomb Raider DLC, The Forge, releases for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC on November 13th.
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Krzętle [] es un pueblo en el distrito administrativo de Gmina Osjaków, dentro del Distrito de Wieluń, Voivodato de Łódź, en el centro de Polonia. Se encuentra aproximadamente 5 kilómetros al noreste de Osjaków, 21 kilómetros al noreste de Wieluń, y 68 kilómetros al sudoeste de la capital regional, Łódź.

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Consider this story: There was a teacher who took his job very seriously. He was always on time for class (if not early) and conducted himself in a most professional manner. One day, he experienced some delays that were beyond his control and he arrived a bit late to class. Needless to say, the lateness bothered him and he was a bit flustered as he entered the classroom to begin teaching.
Upon his arrival, a boy from the middle row gleefully raised his left arm and pointed to his watch. The teacher was certain that the child was taunting him for his lateness and was ready to erupt with a strong reprimand and consequence of the child. Fortunately, he caught himself and chose to ignore the student for the time being. His lesson continued unabated.
The teacher confirmed the watch's beauty and then took a deep breath. He remembered how close he was to yelling at this boy for (apparently) showing him up for his lateness. He was grateful that he had the fortitude to ignore his initial impulses and give the child the benefit of the doubt. Instead of creating friction and distrust between them, the teacher managed to preserve their relationship so that he could properly share in this joyous moment.
The classroom atmosphere is directly impacted by the approach and attitude of the almighty teacher. How we use that power can have a great impact on student learning and self-esteem. It is imperative that we comprehend the full impact of the tremendous power invested in us. Use your authority judiciously and proactively find ways with which to create a classroom atmosphere that promotes learning and excitement.
In his famous video "When the Chips are Down," Richard Lavoie discusses the need for teachers to make regular "deposits" into student "accounts" before making any withdrawals. And while Lavoie is focused primarily on students with learning disabilities and low self-esteem, I submit that the principle of developing a deep sense of trust and security applies to all children.
Monitor their progress. Take time to talk privately with each student once the year begins. Find out about their successes as well as their challenges. Ask how you can be of assistance in making their year a success and let them know that you are always available to talk.
Let them know that they're missed. If a student is absent for more than one day due to presumed illness, give them a call. This can be done privately, or with the class present (your students will love the opportunity to call their absent friends from within the classroom). Calling these students will let them know that they are missed (research says that it will also reduce student absenteeism), and that your classroom is simply not the same without them.
In addition to these strategies, there are a number of professional competencies that contribute to strong teacher-student relationships. About 15 years ago, researchers at the University of Oklahoma interviewed college-aged students to ask which behaviors and characteristics of educators were the most important indicators of "credible" teaching. The overwhelming majority of responses pointed to three things in particular, competence, dynamism and trustworthiness.
Competence means that the teacher possesses expertise in his or her field. They know their content area well and come to class prepared to teach. Of equal importance is the fact that these educators are strong communicators, who have the ability to explain complex matters well. Competent teachers are also able to create a healthy learning environment, and manage their classrooms effectively.
Dynamism refers to the fact that that the teacher displays passion about the material. A dynamic teacher is interesting and moderately unpredictable. He adds his own personality to the class, while engaging all students by utilizing a variety of different teaching techniques.
The third characteristic, trustworthiness, expresses the idea that students feel that the instructor has their best interests in mind. They feel welcome and secure in the classroom, knowing that the teacher displays no biases and treats all of the students fairly and equally. Expectations are clearly defined, properly communicated, and realistic.
In addition, trustworthy teachers follow through on their promises, give feedback quickly and have sound, objective criteria for measuring student performance. Students in such classrooms know that the teacher will be flexible and understanding where appropriate.
Of course, there are many other techniques that we could use and qualities that we could demonstrate that would help us connect better with our students. My suggestion is that you identify what you are already doing and build from existing strengths. The next step would be to think about something else that you could be doing to deepen the connection so that you can maximize your influence on the life of the young men and women that have been entrusted to you.


The area code (phone code) 036602 is assigned to 8 locations in Germany. Mainly you reach landlines in Ronneburg, Thüringen (Thüringen).
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Hostal Lorca is a small hotel in Nerja, one of the nicest towns on the spanish southcoast in Andalucia (costa del sol).
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Manchester City v Brighton & Hove Albion
After a campaign interrupted by fitness problems, the midfielder is happy to make any contribution to Manchester City's quadruple charge.
Kevin De Bruyne claims he will not return to his best form this season after struggling with a succession of injuries.
The Belgium midfielder was instrumental as Manchester City romped to the Premier League title last season.
The 27-year-old has battled ligament and thigh issues in 2018-19, causing him to miss large spells in the first half of the campaign, as well as much of the last month.
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Despite those regular absences, City remain firmly in contention to retain their crown, and Pep Guardiola's side could yet claim an unprecedented quadruple.
De Bruyne, though, has accepted his physical limitations and is seeking to contribute in any manner he can during the final weeks of the campaign.
Referring to the 2-0 win over Cardiff on Wednesday, he said: "I had a good performance but last year I could do it every three days for almost 60 or 70 games. I can't reach that tally anymore.
"It's only if everything goes right – like 13 or 14 games [in succession]. I [will] give everything I have and hopefully in the end we can lift a few titles.
"I feel sometimes my season [has] had double the length of other players because every time [with an injury] you need to be in, you need to make almost double the hours. You never have a day off because you need to work on your recovery. It's more draining than to play in the end.
"A lot of the time you're alone, but you have to do it. I did it and I'm happy I'm back. I've been injured and have had to come back three or four times now."
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— Kevin De Bruyne (@DeBruyneKev) April 5, 2019
Speaking ahead of the FA Cup semi-final against Brighton, De Bruyne was asked if he could reach top form again this season, replying: "No, probably not – not compared with last year.
"I don't know what my level is going to be, but I don't really care. Now it's the business end and I just need to do what I can to help the team win games.
"If that means playing five games or 10 games, I'll take it. It's been that kind of season."


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package org.atlasapi.neo4j.service;

import org.atlasapi.content.ItemRef;
import org.atlasapi.entity.Id;
import org.atlasapi.media.entity.Publisher;
import org.atlasapi.neo4j.AbstractNeo4jIT;

import com.codahale.metrics.MetricRegistry;
import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableSet;
import org.joda.time.DateTime;
import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Test;

public class Neo4jContentStoreIT extends AbstractNeo4jIT {

    private Neo4jContentStore contentStore;

    @Before
    public void setUp() throws Exception {
        super.setUp();
        contentStore = module.neo4jContentStore(new MetricRegistry());
    }

    @Test
    public void createGraphAndResolveEquivalentSet() throws Exception {
        contentStore.writeEquivalences(
                new ItemRef(Id.valueOf(0L), Publisher.METABROADCAST, "", DateTime.now()),
                ImmutableSet.of(
                        new ItemRef(Id.valueOf(1L), Publisher.BBC, "", DateTime.now()),
                        new ItemRef(Id.valueOf(2L), Publisher.PA, "", DateTime.now())
                ),
                Publisher.all()
        );

        contentStore.getEquivalentSet(Id.valueOf(0L));
    }
}


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Put Up or Shut Up är den andra EPn av bandet All Time Low.

Låtlista
 Coffee Shop Soundtrack (3:01)
 Break Out! Break Out! (3:03)
 The Girl's A Straight-Up Hustler (3:38)
 Jasey Rae (3:39)
 The Party Scene (2:57)
 Running From Lions (3:01)
 Lullabies (4:03)
iTunes Deluxe Edition
 Coffee Shop Soundtrack (Akustisk Remix) (3:53)
 Jasey Rae (Akustisk) (3:34)

Musikalbum 2006


You know that in my Love With Ease system of tools it is all about adopting a Queen mentality….
What if you like a man who doesn't like you back?
How do you know he is the right man for you?
Are you ignoring the red flags?


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From Archive Data
Jul 26, 2011 at 12:01 AM Jul 26, 2011 at 11:00 PM
DISTRICT-VITALE
Benjamin W. Hauck, 35, 2045 Wilson Dr., Erie, operating while intoxicated-second or subsequent offense. 2 years probation, 1 year in jail, 2 days immediately, credit for 2 days served, balance as court directs. 30 days community service. $1,590 fines and costs. Charge of possession of controlled substance dismissed.
Facing charges
Cheryl R. Alford, 43, 2240 Falling Leaf St., Newport, larceny by conversion-between $1,000 and $20,000. Preliminary exam Aug. 4.
Frank T. Laws, 78, Albion, Calif., absconding or forfeiting bond. Preliminary exam Aug. 4.
Devante L. Love, 18, Toledo, home invasion-second degree. Preliminary exam Aug. 3.
Gerald J. Reynolds, 23, 325 Almyra Ave., assault and battery. Pretrial conference Aug. 8.
CIRCUIT-COSTELLO
Plea accepted
Freda A. Braylock, 44, 332 Kensington St., Newport, uttering and publishing. Pleads guilty. Sentencing Aug. 25.
Lee A. Debruyne Jr., 26, 10919 Victory Rd., Erie, larceny in a building. Pleads guilty. Sentencing Sept. 8.
Richard W. Kastura, 44, 2019 Ivy Dr., failure to pay child support. Pleads guilty. Sentencing Sept. 8.
William R. Lynch III, 27, 610 Monroe St., Apt. 3, Carleton, breaking and entering a vehicle with damage. Pleads guilty. Sentencing Aug. 25.
David A. Roof, 57, 7350 Lakeview St., Newport, operating while intoxicated-third offense. Pleads guilty. Sentencing Aug. 25.
Sylvester Sanders Jr., 28, 211½ Borgess Ave., upper apartment, possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana. Pleads guilty. Sentencing Aug. 25.
Kenneth M. Gray, 34, Warren, home invasion-third degree. Pretrial conference Aug. 12.


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FALLEN ANGELS: MTUTD PREPARED TO CLIP THE WINGS OF BANGKOK UNITED
SCG Muangthong United's next match, Sunday April 26th (8 PM) will see local rivals Bangkok United visit the SCG Stadium. Bangkok United are currently tied with SCG Muangthong United for 6th place in the Thai Premier League. In 2014 Bangkok United finished in 8th position.
The team got its start in 1988 through Bangkok Univesity, with whom they are still affiliated, They changed their name to Bangkok United with the re-organization of the Thai Premier League in 2009. The club has an up-and-down experiecne, winning the TPL title in 2006, but were relegated to Divsison One in 2010. The club then regained their place in the TPL in 2013.
A key player to watch this season is #2 Ekkachai Sumrei. The 26 year old from Satun in Southern Thailand is verstalile, and has 3 goals in 6 matches so far this season. He's played with Buriram United in the past, and was a super-sub for them in 2013, scoring the game-winning header in an AFC Champions League match.
Ekkachai was added to the War Elephants (Thailand's national squad) in 2015, debuting in a match against Singapore.
In the last 3 times these teams have met Muangthong United have won 2 and lost 1, and historically SCG Muangthong United have been the better team. However, the 2014 season ended with Bangkok United winning 2-3 at the SCG Stadium. With this record and the momentum of a strong start to the 2015 season for Bangkok United, we can expect a closely fought match on Sunday.


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Academia. It can feel like a world of competition, self-promotion, hierarchical rituals such as sitting in rows and hand-raising, racing to publish, and pervasive workaholism and point-proving.
Indeed, our work as theologians and ethicists is critical to stretching the church into a structure of love and justice. But I find myself longing for a paradigm shift.
I have been noticing that academic institutionalism tends to warp communication patterns. The spirit of debate always wins over dialogue. Conference culture emphasizes restricted versions of discourse while the classroom often revolves around hand-raising and point-giving, rather than the pursuit of understanding one another. We often compete for the last word to prove that we we have something to say.
It is ironic, really. We pour over content that hinges on questions of justice and peace. And yet, a disconnect separates the content of our work and the way in which we teach, discuss, and develop it.
Over the 20 plus years that I have been teaching at a denominational seminary, I have experienced an enlarged capacity for talking about diversity and a diminished capacity for authentic engagement with that diversity. Our diminished capacity derives from our inability to communicate with one another in the midst of a plurality of interpretations of scripture and doctrines. Indeed we perceive these interpretations as competing interpretations that must be corrected or silenced in the name of orthodoxy. Debate, rather than dialogue, tends to be the way we communicate when we do engage one another about our diverse interpretations (113).
In the face of debate overriding dialogue, Riggs has set out to "transform the norms for teaching and learning in the seminary" (111). She emphasizes the idea that dialogue, rather than debate, is communication which nurtures relationship, and her pedagogy reflects this ideal.
Each of the above persons and their ideas…encourage human engagement in the spirit of openness, vulnerability, relationship, fluidity, confession, honesty, and spiritual discernment. Conflict transformation needs these qualities as it begins small, through personal interactions, and branches out to invite a new way of thinking and regarding social relationships and their possibility of fostering peace with justice on a larger scale (105).
Roberts is challenging her readers to practice these qualities while engaging in the context of academic work. In other words, our circles in the academy have the potential to allow our personal interactions to create a new epistemology.
Instead of telling our vulnerable stories, we seek safety in abstractions, speaking to each other about our opinions, ideas, and beliefs rather than about our lives. Academic culture blesses this practice by insisting that the more abstract our speech, the more likely we are to touch the universal truths that unite us. But what happens is exactly the reverse: as our discourse becomes more abstract, the less connected we feel. There is less sense of community among intellectuals than in the most 'primitive' society of storytellers (123).
So where do we start? How do we begin to allow our interactions as teachers, learners, writers and colleagues reflect the peace and justice we promote? Rather than being driven by institutional hierarchy, competition, and self-promotion, which prevails in academic life, how are we to continue to become vulnerable, mutual, open, relationship-centered community? And how do we do this while maintaining the rigor and critical thinking that is crucial to challenging our church and society?
In my various ministry experiences, I have come across valuable resources for transforming the way we communicate with one another, which then has the potential to transform conflict. Living in an intentional community forced me to become familiar with Nonviolent Communication (NVC). Serving Catholic Common Ground Initiative allowed me to become well versed in Cardinal Bernardin's principles of dialogue . And, campus ministry experience led me to become a trained peace circle facilitator. I am finding that these tools for dialogue are unique gems that can be applied to academic work. For example, I have used peace circles as a pedagogical method in my Introduction to Feminist Theology class as a way to introduce the students to a form of communication that gives each person equal voice. This allowed the students not only to learn about feminist theology but actually engage in it.


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Live at the High Voltage Festival is een live-album van Triggerfinger. Het is opgenomen op 23 juli 2011 op het High Voltage Festival in Londen.

Tracklist

Muzikanten
 Ruben Block - zang, gitaar
 Mario Goossens - drums, achtergrondzang
 Paul Van Bruystegem - bas, achtergrondzang

Muziekalbum uit 2011
Livealbum


POWERbreathe Classic (Light Resistance) uses a variable load calibrated spring, calibrated to a Light Resistance. It can be adjusted from the lowest load setting (10cmH2O) when you begin training and increased as your breathing muscles adapt and become stronger (maximum load setting 90cmH2O).
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