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Understanding Migration
Understanding Migration was conceived in response to numerous requests from educators and curriculum specialists concerning the presentation and discussion of issues related to human migration in the social studies classroom. What are the reasons that large groups of people have found themselves moving from place to place? What effects does this movement have? And most importantly, how can such a fluid and nebulous concept be presented in a classroom in an easy-to-follow manner with clear lesson objectives and outcomes? Regional case studies were chosen to address these, and other, essential questions. Where possible, we have used primary source documents to present the information in each case study.
A standards alignment chart for the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the National Standards for Geography Education is included in the full version of the unit.
This unit was revised in 2011 to reflect the updated Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills approved by the Texas State Board of Education in 2010. The revised version also includes updated information, assessment activities, and incorporates changes suggested by educators based on classroom use.
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Section 1: An Introduction to Migration
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You can also download a ready-to-use PowerPoint presentation that explains the causes and effects of human migration (the points raised are the same as those presented in the video). Descriptions and full explanations, along with historical examples, can be found in the notes pages.
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Section 2: Understanding Migration: Classroom Strategies
Two introductory classroom activites are included in Section 2. These activities are designed for use at middle and high school levels, although some suggestions for use at lower levels are included below.
Student Activity 1 examines migration trends in students' own community through a series of interviews with people that the student knows. This activity can easily be modified for use at the elementary level, either by interviewing one person as a class activity, or using a story or video to collect data for the spectrum graph activity
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Student Activity 2 examines films that deal with immigrants and migration and asks students to think critically about the film and plot elements relating to migration. Since most films dealing with this topic are for more mature audiences, we suggest using this activity at the high school level. There are some films, such as the animated picture An American Tail, that could be used to do this activity with younger audiences.
Section 3: Using T-Charts and Writing Prompts to Explore Migration
Section 3 contains a series of parallel activities that explore specific real-world examples of migration. Each short unit contains a simple reading, written for a middle-level audience, a T-chart activity, and a writing prompt, which can be done as an individual class assignment, in small groups, as an entire class, or as homework.
Case Study 1: Rural-Urban Migration in Brazil
Brazil is one of many Latin American countries that has faced a trend of rural-urban migration. People in the countryside are poor, and move to try to find a better life in Brazil's cities. But they often lack the skills to get good jobs, and are forced to live in favelas (shantytowns). This activity asks students to think about why people from rural areas would choose to stay or go to the big cities.
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Case Study 2: The Partition of India
After colonial rule, the British left India in 1947, under the agreement that it be Partitioned-divided-along religious lines. Areas where a majority of Hindus lived were given to India; areas where mostly Muslims lived became the new country of Pakistan. After Partition millions of people found themselves on the "wrong" side of the border. The city of Calcutta and the surrounding area, whose population was 75% Hindu, were awarded to India. This case study asks students to consider whether Calcutta's Muslim residents should remain or to set out and create new lives in Pakistan.
Case Study 3: The Palestinian "Right of Return"
One of the most difficult issues that Israelis and Palestinians must solve in order to work out a peace agreement is the issue of the Palestinian "right of return." When the state of Israel was declared in 1947, a war broke out between Israel and its Arab neighbors. Many of the Arab residents who lived in what became Israel fled their homes. Many more fled during the Arab-Israeli war in 1967. Now, many Palestinians are asking for the right to return to their homes in what is now Israel proper. This is an issue that is very emotional for people on both sides of this conflict. Students will consider the reasons for and against the Palestinian 'right of return.'
Case Study 4: Nicaraguan Migration during the Sandinista-Contra Years
In 1979, after over four decades of the brutal Somoza dictatorship, the FSLN (Sandinista National Liberation Front, or the Sandinistas) toppled the government. However, the country was in trouble (the economy was in ruins, food was scarce, education was weak, and medical help almost nonexistent) and the Sandinistas were soon fighting a guerrilla war launched by U.S.-backed Contras, or counterrevolutionaries. The new government faced numerous problems. This case study asks students to consider whether Nicaraguans should leave their country to seek peace and stability in other nations.
Case Study 5: Migration from the Former Soviet Republics to Russia
The Soviet Union consisted of fifteen "soviet socialist republics," many of which were originally independent nations that had been conquered by the Russian Empire or over the course of the 1917 revolution that established the Soviet Union. In 1989, the last Soviet census listed 128 separate ethnic groups living in the fifteen republics. At the time of the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, more than twenty-five million ethnic Russians were living in the former-Soviet republics outside of Russia. Because Russians formed the dominant group during the Soviet years and often got the best jobs and housing, after the transition Russians still living in these republics were often treated poorly. Students are asked to consider whether these ethnic Russians should try to remain in the post-Soviet republics, or whether to try to make a new life in Russia.
Section 4: Case Studies for the Advocate-Decision Making Activity
Section 4 is based around an advocate/decision-making activity, or "controlled debate." Instructions and worksheets are included, along with a series of case studies designed to be used in this activity. Each case study includes two pages of essential reading, along with supplemental materials that can be used, if time allows, or can be assigned as homework. We have made a conscious effort to use as many primary document sources as possible in order to help build critical reading and interpretation skills.
The worksheets for Section 4 are included with each case study.
Case Study: Should rural residents move to Brazil's megacities when faced with dwindling opportunities in the countryside?
Brazil is one of many Latin American countries that have faced a trend of rural-to-urban migration. People in the countryside are poor, and move to try to find a better life in Brazil's urban centers. In cities such as São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, however, these migrants often lack the skills to obtain good jobs, and are forced to live in favelas (shantytowns) at the outskirts of the city, which lack basic services like electricity and sewage. Students will read primary source documents to defend their position in the Advocate/Decision-Making Activity.
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Case Study: Should the Egyptian government facilitate the emigration of its own citizens?
In 2003, the government of Egypt launched a Web site to help its citizens find jobs overseas. Advocates of the Web site say that it will help Egypt's "labor surplus" find employment. Opponents argue that the government should not be encouraging emigration as a solution to high unemployment rates. Students will read primary source documents to defend their position in the Advocate/Decision-Making Activity.
Case Study: Should people in India move from rural areas to the city to find work?
Like other parts of South Asia, India is experiencing an explosion of rural-to-urban migration. Pressures on agricultural land and the hope for a better life are motivating the rural poor to seek employment in the country's sprawling cities. Many rural households now have members who have migrated to cities for work and these urban migrants often contribute the majority of the household's income. Students will read primary source documents to defend their position in the Advocate/Decision-Making Activity.
Case Study: Should Hindus migrate from Lahore and resettle in India after Partition?
After two centuries of colonial rule, the British withdrew from the Indian subcontinent in 1947, under the condition that the colony be divided into two countries: India and Pakistan. New borders were drawn for these countries based on the demographics of the two largest religious communities. India was to be primarily Hindu, while Pakistan would be mostly Muslim. Other religious communities, such as the Sikhs, were left without a specific country of their own. Within months, millions of people found themselves on the "wrong" side of the border — estimates of the number of people uprooted range from 8-18 million. This case study looks at the decision faced by Hindus who found themselves located in Lahore, in the Punjab region. The city, close to the newly formed border, was also one of the last places to be decided upon when the subcontinent was divided. When Lahore was finally awarded to Pakistan, the city's Hindu residents were forced to decide whether to stay or resettle in India. Although the majority of Hindus left Lahore after Partition, some did stay. Students will read primary source documents to defend their position in the Advocate/Decision-Making Activity.
Case Study: Should Palestinian Arabs be allowed the "right of return" to Israel?
One of the most important - and difficult - issues facing the teams negotiating the Israeli-Palestinian peace process is the issue of the "right of return" for the Palestinians. During the Arab-Israeli war that followed the creation of Israel in 1947, many Palestinians fled their homes. Another wave left the West Bank following the 1967 Arab-Israeli war, most of them to settle in neighboring Jordan. Palestinians claim that they have the right to return to their ancestral homes that are now within the internationally recognized borders of the state of Israel, citing a number of resolutions by the United Nations. The Israelis disagree, arguing that, among other things, Israel simply could not absorb all of the people who could potentially be permitted to return. This issue is emotionally charged and difficult to resolve, but its resolution is essential to finding a lasting solution to the Israeli-Arab conflict. Students will read primary source documents to defend their position in the Advocate/Decision-Making Activity.
Case Study: Should Nicaraguans have emigrated to other countries during the turbulent years of the Sandinista-Contra upheaval?
In 1979, after over four decades of the brutal Somoza dictatorship, the FSLN (Sandinista National Liberation Front, or the Sandinistas) took control of Nicaragua, with wide support from people throughout the country. However, the country was in trouble - the economy was in ruins, food was scarce, education was weak, and medical care almost nonexistant - and the Sandinistas were soon fighting a guerilla war launched by the U.S.-backed Contras, or counter-revolutionaries. Many Nicaraguans left their country, seeking peace and stability in other nations. Students will read primary source documents to defend their position in the Advocate/Decision-Making Activity.
Case Study: Should Russia continue to allow migration from the post-Soviet "successor states," regardless of the migrants' ethnicities?
The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is a loose confederation of 12 former Soviet countries or "successor states," including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. When the Soviet Union dissolved in 1992, more than 25 million ethnic Russians living in the non-Russian republics suddenly found themselves part of a large diaspora community. Over the following years, both ethnic Russians and non-Russians migrated to Russia, for a variety of reasons, causing various problems in post-Soviet Russia. Students will read primary source documents to defend their position in the Advocate/Decision-Making Activity.
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I know I'm supposed to remember your love and not that I lost you. But it's impossible not to. I don't get to hear your voice every day. I can't talk to you about things I'm going through. I will never hear your advice on how to face challenges in life as each year passes.
I see moms and daughters shopping or having dinner together. It reminds me that I can't spend time with you anymore. I can't hug and kiss you goodbye until my next visit. I'll never hear you say "Be careful" as I leave like you always did. And I'll never get to reply "I will, Mom" like I used to.
I try not to dwell on those things and refocus my thoughts on living the way you expect me to. I'm doing the best I can to find my own way. It's so hard sometimes because I miss you so much.
It doesn't matter how long it's been since you died. Or the older I become. I still need you. I am and forever will be your daughter.


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Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent
Lectionary: 253
Reading I
Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95
King Nebuchadnezzar said:
"Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego,
that you will not serve my god,
or worship the golden statue that I set up?
Be ready now to fall down and worship the statue I had made,
whenever you hear the sound of the trumpet,
flute, lyre, harp, psaltery, bagpipe,
and all the other musical instruments;
otherwise, you shall be instantly cast into the white-hot furnace;
and who is the God who can deliver you out of my hands?"
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered King Nebuchadnezzar,
"There is no need for us to defend ourselves before you
in this matter.
If our God, whom we serve,
can save us from the white-hot furnace
and from your hands, O king, may he save us!
But even if he will not, know, O king,
that we will not serve your god
or worship the golden statue that you set up."
King Nebuchadnezzar's face became livid with utter rage
against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
He ordered the furnace to be heated seven times more than usual
and had some of the strongest men in his army
bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
and cast them into the white-hot furnace.
Nebuchadnezzar rose in haste and asked his nobles,
"Did we not cast three men bound into the fire?"
"Assuredly, O king," they answered.
"But," he replied, "I see four men unfettered and unhurt,
walking in the fire, and the fourth looks like a son of God."
Nebuchadnezzar exclaimed,
"Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego,
who sent his angel to deliver the servants who trusted in him;
they disobeyed the royal command and yielded their bodies
rather than serve or worship any god
except their own God."
Dn 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56
R. (52b) Glory and praise for ever!
"Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers,
praiseworthy and exalted above all forever;
And blessed is your holy and glorious name,
praiseworthy and exalted above all for all ages."
R. Glory and praise for ever!
"Blessed are you in the temple of your holy glory,
praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.
"Blessed are you on the throne of your kingdom,
"Blessed are you who look into the depths
from your throne upon the cherubim;
"Blessed are you in the firmament of heaven,
praiseworthy and glorious forever."
Verse before the Gospel
See Lk 8:15
Blessed are they who have kept the word with a generous heart
and yield a harvest through perseverance.
Jn 8:31-42
Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him,
"If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples,
and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
They answered him, "We are descendants of Abraham
and have never been enslaved to anyone.
How can you say, 'You will become free'?"
Jesus answered them, "Amen, amen, I say to you,
everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin.
A slave does not remain in a household forever,
but a son always remains.
So if the Son frees you, then you will truly be free.
I know that you are descendants of Abraham.
But you are trying to kill me,
because my word has no room among you.
I tell you what I have seen in the Father's presence;
then do what you have heard from the Father."
They answered and said to him, "Our father is Abraham."
Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham's children,
you would be doing the works of Abraham.
But now you are trying to kill me,
a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God;
Abraham did not do this.
You are doing the works of your father!"
So they said to him, "We were not born of fornication.
We have one Father, God."
Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me,
for I came from God and am here;
I did not come on my own, but he sent me."
Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; Psalm refrain © 1968, 1981, 1997, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved. Neither this work nor any part of it may be reproduced, distributed, performed or displayed in any medium, including electronic or digital, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.
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Howard Miller Design is a research-led architecture and landscape design practice based in Liverpool. We use the latest knowledge, combined with a creative approach to design, to deliver high quality buildings and gardens that contribute positively to the happiness, health and productivity of the people and organisations that use them.
In all our projects we seek to foster a spirit of collaboration by taking a participatory approach to the design process. This enables us to develop a shared understanding of client needs and priorities; whilst also fostering a strong sense of belonging and ownership among the communities who use our projects.
We constantly strive to learn from our designs through the rigorous evaluation of how projects perform in-use for individuals, organisations and the environment. This knowledge is used to constantly enhance our work, and is shared with a wider community of clients, designers and builders in a collaborative effort to improve the social and environmental performance of the wider built environment.
Howard studied architecture at the University of Newcastle, the Mackintosh School of Architecture in Glasgow and the Bartlett School of Architecture in London. He also holds an MSc in Sustainable Architecture from the Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales. Prior to founding Howard Miller Design in 2012, Howard worked for the London-based architecture practice Hayhurst and Co. acting as project architect on a number of award winning schemes including Whitehorse primary school and the Tray House. Howard has also worked for architecture practices in New York and Sydney.
Howard is interested in self-build structures, which enable non-experts to participate in the design and construction process, have a reduced environmental impact and are efficient to heat and cool. He has worked on a number of modern self-build dwellings using rammed earth, straw bale and timber frame construction methods.
Howard is currently co-leader of a unit for final year undergraduate students studying architecture at the University of Liverpool. The unit focuses on 'live' projects that have been identified as fulfilling genuine commercial, cultural or community needs across sites in Merseyside. The unit exposes students to real clients, the constraints and opportunities that come from working within existing urban fabrics and to a pre-defined brief. Projects have included the proposed re-opening of a metro station in Liverpool's Baltic Triangle district, and a community garden and arts space in Toxteth. Howard has also been a visiting critic at the University of Brighton.
Howard is also co-chair of the Baltic Triangle's Neighbourhood Planning Forum.
Rowena is a social scientist specialising in qualitative and participatory research methods that she has used to explore issues surrounding architecture and the built environment for over a decade.
At CABE she was responsible for the Inclusion by Design advisory group, and led projects focusing on the impact of design on those often excluded from the design process. She was also editor of the CABE case study library – featuring hundreds of building and landscape evaluations designed to share best practice, and to inspire. Her PhD focused on the experience of shared ownership housing developments in London and Cumbria. As a freelance consultant she has worked on a number of community engagement projects including one exploring environmental barriers to active lifestyles among communities in Tower Hamlets. Most recently she completed a project with Reading University and the RIBA on post-occupancy evaluation, broadening its definition from a technical, environmental focus to a more holistic and people-centred research method for architects.
Rowena leads on research and user consultation at Howard Miller Design. This involves systematic literature reviews, social and environmental site analysis, user consultation and post-occupancy evaluations.
Dori joined Howard Miller Design in 2012 as horticulture advisor. After 25 years as a teacher in primary and further education, in 2011 Dori pursued her life-long interest in gardening with her first award-winning garden 'A Handbag of Harmonies' at the RHS Tatton Show. Building on this success in 2012 she was project manager and co-designer for the gold medal-winning garden for Oxfam, 'Where the waters rise.' Since then Dori has worked as plants specialist on all Howard Miller Design landscape projects including gardens for the Quakers, Liverpool John Moores University and Alder Hey Children's NHS foundation Trust. In this role Dori takes a hands on role collaborating with specialist nurseries in the North west, as well as growing plants from seeds, cuttings and divisions on her own land in the Cheshire countryside.
Drawing on her teaching experience, Dori is also committed to the practices' participatory landscape projects, engaging child and adult learners in the joys of growing their own.


Monday saw the launch in Parliament of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Pancreatic Cancer's report Time to Change the Story: a plan of action for pancreatic cancer.
undertake a comprehensive audit of pancreatic cancer treatment to understand why not everyone diagnosed with this disease has access to the same high quality care.
Although driven forward by Conservative MP Eric Ollerenshaw, the report was a cross-party effort which demonstrated what can be achieved by dedicated backbench MPs and peers. The inquiry itself heard evidence from a range of patients, carers, nurses, doctors, civil servants and NHS officials – which acted as a catalyst for productive conversations across the range of stakeholders with an interest in this area. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt spoke at the event to welcome the report and promised to look closely at its recommendations. This shall be the start of a new chapter for pancreatic cancer patients and their families.


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Abbie's House
Guntersville, Alabama
19.9 miles from Fairview, AL
This home dates back to 1909 and is registered by the local historical society. All the locals know it as "Abbie's House," as it was built and lived in by Abbie Smith, who founded the United Methodist church in nearby Warrenton, AL. Many subsequent owners of the home ...
Cry Baby Hollow Bridge
Hartselle, Alabama
22 miles from Fairview, AL
Various urban legends have arisen around the claims that Cry Baby Hollow and the bridge going across it are haunted. A baby is said to have died there, either from murder, a car accident, a wagon accident from pioneer days, or variations on the theme. People claim to ...
Cooley Cemetery
It is said that a mysterious fog covers this area day or night, and it surrounds the gravestones.
Whole Backstage Theater
A pyromaniac ghost? That might be a first. Rumored to be haunted by an old man ghost with a fondness for flammables as well as a young boy who is often heard laughing.
Hell's Gates
Alabama is fond of getting into Hell it seems. Not only is there a Hell's Gates bridge, but there's also this place in Huntsville, which is also called Hell's Gates, which in reality, appears to be nothing more than a set of gates blocking a private driveway to some rich ...
Main Street Strip
Albertville, Alabama
Apparently the entire length of Main Street is haunted by the ghosts of tornado victims. Residents hear screaming and footsteps and other ghostly sounds.
Albertville Public Library
An elevator that runs by itself. Water faucets that turn on and off. Are the former owners of this home-turned-library angry at the intrusion into their afterlives or just trying to say hello?
Memory Hill Cemetery
Just another haunted cemetery.
Kent Robertson Park
The ghost of a boy who died there is said to haunt the park.
Frat House - Heritage Bible College
At the WHBC frat house, they say former Youth Minister Anthony Stephens' spirit walks through the house later at night. He may flush the toilet as well. The spirits of his brethren Robert Ekisbus and Adam Cooper are said to follow Stephens' spirit around, mysteriously making a noise reported to ...
Shelton Park
Locals tell a tale of playground sounds that can be heard at night: children laughing, playing and having fun. However, they say eventually the happy noises turn to unhappy ones, as if the children are screaming for their lives.
Cedarhurst Mansion
The Cedarhurst Mansion Estate was originally built in 1823 by Stephen Ewing. While visiting the house, a relative, Sally Carter, died of a short illness at the mansion in 1837. The first reports of a haunting was around 1919 after a teenage boy who slept at the house had a ...
Dead Children's Playground - Maple Hill Cemetery
At this playground set up near the cemetery, the ghosts of children play and swing on the swingsets. Apparitions have been seen, and captured on film by paranormal society investigations; orbs have been reported as well. The swings sometimes can be seen swinging by themselves, and the sounds of laughter ...
Maple Hill Cemetery
It is said that in one of the crypts stands an antique rocking chair, a favorite possession of a lady who was buried in her family crypt. Folks say that when you stand outside the crypt, you can hear the rocking chair rocking.
Old Dallas Mill Site
Although the spot where the Dallas Mill was is now open field, legend has it was once haunted by a man who died while working there.
Fairview, Alabama
Haunted Chattanooga
Woodville, Alabama
It is alleged that you can hear the screams of soldiers who died in the Civil War at this cemetery.
Moulton, Alabama
The land this was built on was at one time a cemetery. Allegedly there is a photo that shows a ghost in it.
Mountain View Hospital
Strange noises and shadowy masses have been reported by numerous visitors to the hospital.
Athens Limestone County Courthouse
Athens, Alabama
The third floor of this historic courthouse formerly housed a row of cells, dating back to the early twentieth century. This floor is allegedly haunted by an inmate who hanged himself in one of the cells, where visitors have reported feeling a sad presence. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
McCandless Hall - Athens State College
Reportedly haunted by the ghost of a young singer who died on the night of her greatest triumph. Having promised her adoring audience she would return, she was killed in an accident on the way. Shortly thereafter, sightings of a young woman in white roaming the hall began ...
Ghosts of the Southern Tennessee Valley
Georgiana C. Kotarski
Founders Hall - Athens State University
According to legend, a female student was killed while she was trying to sneak out after curfew. They were holding candles, and her hair caught fire. It is to her that witnesses attribute the sound of footsteps, lights that turn on and off by themselves, cold spots, and a phantom ...
Haunted Bridge
Alabama has a lot of haunted bridges. A LOT. And when you are a state who apparently decides a bridge needs to be replaced with a new one, and then moves the old one to a brand new location you can kind of understand how lots of bridge wrecks and ...
Lucy's Afterlife Night Club
This night club housed in a 1903 historic building has a ghost named (you guessed it) Lucy. She is occasionally seen by staff and patrons wandering through the building, and is believed to be responsible for a variety of other paranormal activity reported. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
Mount Pisgah Cemetery
You may see orbs and streaks of light from the active spirits at this cemetery across from Mount Pisgah Church.
Crestwood Cemetery
Rumored to be located on a former slave plantation, people claim that it is haunted by slaves who died there. The specific claim that is most often repeated is that of a hanged slave that appears in the trees.
Mobile Ghosts : Alabama's Haunted Port City
A Haunted Love Story: The Ghosts of the Allen House
Mark Spencer
Coat's Bend Plantation House
This historic mansion is haunted by a former slave at the plantation house. Residents claim to have seen her standing in the courtyard of the mansion, staring up at them. A male resident was apparently attacked by a flying ghostly light that materialised in the private cemetery adjacent ...
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I would like to allow access to #1 (with path variable) only and forbid for all others.
How to differentiate between path and path variable using AntPathMatcher?
  @Bean
  public SecurityWebFilterChain springSecurityFilterChain(ServerHttpSecurity http) {
    http.csrf()
        .disable()
        .addFilterAt(new OttWebFilter(myService), SecurityWebFiltersOrder.FIRST)
        .authorizeExchange()
        ....
        .pathMatchers(HttpMethod.GET, "/api/dummy/{id:[a-z]+}")
        .authenticated()
        ....

   return http.build();

A: I would say thats not posible: endpoints 1 and 2 collide. If I call endpoint 2, server could think I'm calling endpoint 1 with id = "local"

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Acura MDX owners have reported 10 problems related to vsa warning light on (under the electronic stability control category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Acura MDX based on all problems reported for the MDX.
I just purchased this vehicle from a used car dealership at the time had no light appearing. The vsa light has come on and I see it had a recall for this previously. I called the dealership to see if all recalls had been serviced and they indicated they had. I have a huge concern knowing this is still a problem and when I asked if they could repair it under the previous recall that appears to not have fixed the problem I was told I would have to pay for the repair. I sold my Honda accord coupe for a 4 door thinking Honda/Acura products were safe and reliable. I have read further about recall processes and they don't always fix the problem but the dealership can state the recall was remedied. I have an infant and that is why I bought a 4 door. I really am concerned about the safety of this vehicle and I have researched and found others with the same scenerio in which they have serviced the recall and the vsa light comes on again only to be told it is a 2k fix that may not fix the problem. I really need some help at this point, I am driving my infant and would hate for the car to malfunction causing me to have an accident. Recall s87, s88, and s89. This light appears when the car is in motion.
See all problems of the 2005 Acura MDX .
Two days ago, my vehicle was running about 45mph on a sidestreet. An unexpected braking was experienced without me applying the brake, vsa light went on. I had experenced 3 times of unexpected braking, vsa light coming - for the same day. So I decided to change inspect the brakes. The brakes and rotors are still good but I decided to change them anyway. (front: brake pads and rotors, rear: brake pads only today, I was driving on a freeway just before 7am, with a speed of about 65mph, suddenly my vehicle made an expected braking without me pushing the brake. My vehicle almost went out of control for a second but I was able to handle it. I noticed that vsa light went on - but the road was clear, no bumps, no debris, just plain road.
While my vehicle was in motion the vsa light came on and my vehicle started slowing down and jumping like braking on it's own. Without my even touching my brake pedal. I was on the highway going about 40 miles and my 2005 Acura Mdx did this. I almost got into an accident because a truck was coming behind me at about more or so 60 to miles. I had to literally veer off to the breakdown down line. This was very scary. Please find a way to correct this on this type of vehicle. I am so afraid to drive my car pass 40 miles anywhere now.
Vsa stopped working and when you press on the brake it doesn�t light up. The vsa light turns on when pressing the brake soon after driving a short distance.
See all problems of the 2006 Acura MDX .
Inadvertent braking, especially without illumination of the brake lights. After the braking due alone, the vsa light will be on. This is the exactly same problem as the recall Acura has made to Acura Mdx 2005/2006 (the name of this recall vsa ecu malfunction. This problems happen like 2 time in the city streets, whit my hole family in the SUV for me. Know I have to put the hole pedal down and just have any break.
See all problems of the 2004 Acura MDX .
The 2014 Acura Mdx had a sudden inadvertent braking issue with simultaneous vehicle stability assist (vsa) light and brake light on when the car was in motion. The screen panel was automatically shut down. I heard a deep sparking sound (like a minor explosion sound). This situation happened several times when the auto was either running on a highway (60-70 mile/hour) or on the local driving (20-40 mile/hour) even without any vehicle in front of the Mdx. It seems that the issue has no any association with weather conditions.
See all problems of the 2014 Acura MDX .
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Acura Mdx. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the vsa and the ecu warning light illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was undetermined. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number:13v092000 (service brakes, hydraulic , traction control system). The manufacturer was no notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000. Ak.
While driving, my car's anti-lock brakes engage and my vsa idiot light goes on simutaneously without any warning. I am not trying to brake when this happens. It does it all by itself every time I drive the car now. Speed doesn't matter. I am worried I can not maintain control on icy roads.
The brake will apply on its own and the brake lights will not come on because you dont press the pedal which would trigger the brake switch to turn the brake lights on. This is a very serious issue as it has happened to me numerous times at high speed. Note I sent to Acura during the uncommanded brake issue, it describes the issue etc. . This is <my name>, I had brought my 2005 Mdx which I bought new from you back in 2005 in for the uncommanded brake application issue on Feb 10th 2010. As you know when this issue happens the brake applies itself when my foot is on the gas pedal and sometimes the vsa and ! light come on and sometimes they do not. On the 10th I drove the car with you mechanic and we had a brief experience of the issue but because of traffic I had to apply the brake and when my foot was off of the brake it still applied itself and then released and then applied again without me touching the pedal. The most serious of the issues is when my foot is on the gas and the brake applies itself. On that day your mechanic did a bunch of tests from the service manual for dtc 66 & 68 including: -- "the jiggle" test to see if something was loose and would trigger a code -- battery test for voltage -- ground connection to body clean and reset -- vsa connector was taken off and put back on -- codes were reset there is more but the length is greater than allowable maximum of '1,901'.
While driving the vehicle the vsa light came on and vehicle started to make weird noise (by the gas and brake pedal) and then the vehicle would stop by itself. Call the dealer and they say it was due to the tire being in a puddle of water for a long period. It rained today and my vehicle was parked outside but the puddle of water was no deeper than 1 in. I was very fortunate that they were not any vehicles following behind me when the car stopped all of a sudden. Please advise and check the issue with the vsa system since there are a lot of threads on google and yahoo search engine in regards to problems with Acura's vsa system. This is not the first time this incident had occurred.
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Delcam Does Machining to Develop CAM Software
Food Service Search Staff 1162 | Jan 25, 2008
Delcam, the software developer and distributor of such products as PowerMILL, Partmaker, FeatureCAM and ArtCAM, has a special hands-on approach to its software development process.
Delcam operates a machine shop, its Tooling Services Division, next to its software development headquarters in Birmingham, England.
The main aim of the facility is to allow comprehensive real-world testing of software before it is released to customers. However, it also operates as a working machine shop which is profitable in its own right. It uses the latest machining and inspection technology from manufacturers such as Mecof, Anyak, Matsuura, Bridgeport, Renishaw and POLI.
"The Tooling Services Division has always had a dual role within Delcam," Brian Hawkshaw, division director, said.
"While we provide a real-world testing environment for our CAM software during its development, we are also required to operate as a profitable business in our own right."
Delcam just added a WFL mill-turn machine with a three-meter working capacity to the Tooling Services Division.
"Until recently, we have concentrated on five-axis machining, both because that was the main focus for our PowerMILL development team and because five-axis operations increased our ability to take on more complex jobs and complete them more efficiently.
"The move into mill-turn has had similar motives. Delcam has expanded its product range with the acquisition of FeatureCAM and PartMaker, both of which offer millturn functionality, so we needed equipment with the ability to test new developments in these programs.
"Secondly, we have received more inquiries for large-scale projects that would only be possible to undertake efficiently with a mill-turn machine. We were taking orders for work even before we acquired the machine, and its capacity is already booked for most of this year," Hawkshaw said.
He added that Delcam's Tooling Services Division duplicated the diversification into other industries that Delcam accomplished with its software business in recent years.
"The aerospace sector now provides our biggest source of work, rather than the toolmaking industry," he said.
Delcam sees the manufacturing expertise it gains in its Tooling Services Division as an important part of the comprehensive support it gives to its customers.
Besides helping the ocmpany's development teams, experience it gains in the division is passed on to its support staff.
Hawkshaw said Delcam's support staff uses the knowledge developed in the division to give its software users advice on all areas of their work, including the best choice of machining strategy and cutter selection.
Being able to test such developments on-site obviously gives Delcam a major advantage in proving out its software.
"Many CAM programs generate data that is mathematically correct but that is often impossible to machine in practice," Hawkshaw said, adding that the company's machine shop had a roll in the development of its PowerMILL software for high-speed machining and shop-floor programming and that he expects the mill-turn equipment to have a similar role in developing software for multi-function machining."


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Owen Wilson Opens Up About His Father's Alzheimer's Disease: "You've Got No Choice But to Accept It"
You likely won't see his two boys under five on the cover of a magazine. Furthermore, it's not like you hear from the actor on social media every day.
But in a new interview with the Dallas Morning News, the Hollywood star is speaking candidly about his 74-year-old father Robert A. Wilson's battle with Alzheimer's disease. It's a condition that has greatly impacted Owen's view on family and health.
"It's one of those things where if somebody had said 10 years ago, when my dad and I were joking around, having a putting match, that this is the position your dad's going to be in, where he basically needs 24-hour care, you'd think, 'Gosh, I won't be able to handle that. That's just not possible,'" he told the publication. "But it does happen. Such things just happen in life."
He continued, "You just have to do your best to deal with it. You've got no choice but to accept it. And then, you sort of still look for the things to be grateful for. He is at home, taken care of, and he has people around that love him."
As his dad continues to battle the disease, Owen is comforted by all of the support his family receives from Dallas friends and neighbors.
He's also more than impressed with how his mom, acclaimed photographer Laura Wilson, has handled the changes in the family.
"You really see that when you have to deal with some bad luck, like what's happened with my dad," the No Escape star said. "People have supported my mother and done stuff and that's so valuable. The great thing about feeling you're a part of a community is how it sustains you."


A new scam that's using a piece of malware called Citadel redirects users to a scam site that installs scareware on their machines and demands a $100 payment to unlock them, FBI officials said.
The twist in this scam is it uses the threat of prosecution by the Department of Justice as the prompt to get victims to pay.
The malware is part of a drive-by download attack used to install the scareware on users' machines. The attack is not much different from others used over the past few years, with the infection routine involving users going to a malicious site as the first stage. Typically, the site then uses an exploit against a vulnerability in the user's browser, which then installs the scareware program.
In some cases, scareware will then tell the user the computer has some piece of malware and offers to remove it for a fee, of course. In this particular case, the scareware hangs the victim's machine and says the user has violated U.S. law and faces potential prosecution.
To unlock their computer the user has to pay a $100 fine to the U.S. Department of Justice, using prepaid money card services. The geographic location of the user's IP address determines the particular payment service. In addition to the ransomware, the Citadel malware continues to operate on the compromised computer and can elevate to commit online banking and credit card fraud.
Scareware is one of the more common attack vectors on the Web these days, and it has been effective for several years now. Adding in the element of a threat of prosecution by the federal government brings it up a notch.


When it comes to fitness and weight loss, I find that many people focus on the perceived "pain" that they'll have to endure to get meaningful results: torturous training sessions followed by starvation diets where they are force-fed endless amounts of broccoli and spinach. With this perception, it's no wonder that many people would choose to stay in the comfort zone of junk food and low-intensity exercise.
If these thoughts have crossed your mind when considering a healthy exercise and nutrition regime, it would probably make more sense for you to focus on the increased pleasure you will receive from having a healthier lifestyle: you will look and feel better, have more mental and physical energy, and will feel much more self-confident.
However, the pain principle can also be used as positive motivation. You could remind yourself of the fact that obesity has been linked to all major diseases including cancer, heart disease, joint pain and diabetes.
However, once you make the decision to get moving, you must be careful where you focus your attention. Many people, including me, subscribe to the Law of Attraction which states that you get more of what you focus on. This potentially sets you up for failure if you state your goals in terms of what you don't want: "I don't want to be fat/unhealthy/poor", because although you don't want these conditions you are still concentrating on them.
So although it may be the pain/discomfort of your current lifestyle which initially motivates you to a course of action, it will be the pleasure/comfort/reward of your ultimate achievement – as well as the smaller successes along the way- that will help you reach that goal.
To begin with there will be a certain amount of discomfort and self-discipline involved in the process of change but research has shown that new habits can be formed anywhere between 3 and 8 weeks.
That means that if you can tough it out for only one or two months, you are well on the way to improving your whole life, because at this point you will have formed a habit whereby you exercise regularly and eat healthy nutritious food automatically.
When this happens, life becomes so much easier because you no longer have the internal debate of "I want to go to the gym but it's too cold/wet/ I'm tired/ I can't find my runners". Instead you just go and train.
When you have finally reached this point you can achieve any goal you set your mind to, because you now control your thoughts, rather than having them control you.


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The Winds of Winter to Release by End-2015, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Indicates Completion!
George R.R Martin has revealed that his upcoming book, 'A Song of Ice and Fire' will release on October 2015. Following this announcement, it seems that the official release date of The Winds of Winter could be leaked online soon. The report by Comic Central City suggests that the writer divulged the secret during a press event.
Reports indicate that George R.R Martin had a lengthy chat with his interviewers during the Game of Thrones press event. He revealed that the finishing touches on The Winds of Winter are presently being applied. These statements indicate that the book might release alongside 'A Knight of Seven Kingdoms' on October this year.
At the same time, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who plays the role of Jamie Lannister in Game of Thrones, revealed that the next book is releasing soon. According to him, the show bosses know as much about the story as George R.R Martin does.
He revealed to the reporters from Men's Health magazine that although he hasn't written the books, he is aware as to how he wants it to end. Nikolaj further added, "I don't know when it comes out, but I'd assume soon.'' Fans are predicting that the next installment in the famous A Song of Ice and Fire series will release in 2016.
Jane Johnson from Harper Collins indicates that The Winds of Winter is a very big and highly complex book. It is quite lengthy and takes a massive level of concentration to write. According to George R.R Martin, the exact release date hasn't been scheduled yet.
Martin recently made a declaration, explaining his views on the release and scheduling issues through his official blog. He has expressed his concerns, hoping that The Winds of Winter has not been scheduled by any of his publishers.
According to him, he spent three years trying to make sure that his books are not scheduled before they are finished and delivered. He further declared that the scheduling and rescheduling of books is a messy affair, and especially pisses people off. He thinks that no scheduling should take place until the original date has been made certain.
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Deadline is exclusively reporting that Dennis Quaid, Virgina Madsen, Ser'Darius Blain, Adam Baldwin, Bruce McGill, Danny Vinson, Chance Kelly and Hayden Zaller are the latest names to join the cast of upcoming biopic drama American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story at Lionsgate.
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Devil May Cry 3142: Graphic Arts Review
October 26, 2015 /0 Comments/in Horror Books /by Rob Caprilozzi
Review by: Stephanie Shamblin Gray
Publisher: Udon Entertainment
An art book for Devil May Cry makes nothing but good sense. This is an extremely stylish game that had people playing it for the imagery as much as the exciting gameplay. But what really makes great sense is taking the time to really showcase all of the effort put into creating, drawing, and bringing the DMC hero, Dante, to life. Dante is arguably the most meticulously crafted male character in video games. Most of the time the developers are satisfied to just stick a helmet on some dude and call it a day. At best they modify something resembling a "Ken Doll" and add some bulky muscles. But not Dante. He's sort of the Brad Pitt of video games with some serious added swagger. So having a book that walks us through the process of creating this memorable character is really long overdue.
You'll notice the title contains the numbers 3142. That is because the art book is arranged in chronological order. Dante was youngest in DMC3 and oldest in DMC2. This works out well for telling the DMC story, but is a little less clear in the descriptions of creating the characters and the game. DMC 5 is not included which is just as well for those of us who don't really consider it part of the franchise.
The book is not just about Dante, but everything in the DMC universe that makes it so stylish and cool. The supporting characters, the monsters, the weapons, and the backgrounds all get a good share of the pages. There are even some interviews with the creators to really provide an in-depth look at this creation.
If you are only looking for single page art that you could cut out and stick on a wall, you won't find much of that in this book. If you are looking for a variety of images on each page from screen capture, sketches, concept art, and developer comments, you'll love this book. This is a great addition to DMC or video game art collections. It is, however, a pricey book at $44.99, so I would recommend trying to find a copy you could flip through or checking out preview pages online before purchasing.
Now available. 224 pages.
Synopsis: The ultimate "Devil May Cry" art book to add to your collection! Inside you'll find character models, weapon designs, creatures, locations, rough concepts, and exclusive tribute illustrations. Also included are over 25 pages of exclusive interviews with the developers and artists behind the long-running series, as they discuss character origins, difficulties, their favorite series moments, and much more. The book also features detailed creator commentary and rough sketch notes throughout every chapter, where you'll get the real scoop on the creation of Vergil, Nero, Trish, all your favorite enemies, and the legendary devil hunter himself – Dante.
Whether you've been a fan of the Devil May Cry series since its launch on the PlayStation 2 or just joined the fandom with the recent release of Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition, this gorgeous art book will take you deeper into the world of Devil May Cry than ever before.
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Q: Perform While loop Php Sorry, this is a bit noobish, I cant get a simple while statement to execute while the condition is true and false if no results:
// Select all the rows in the markers table
$query = "SELECT * FROM markers M, professor P
WHERE P.id = M.id;";
if($row = mysql_fetch_array($result)) {
    do {
        echo $row;
    }
    while($row = mysql_fetch_array($result));
} else {
    die('No results.');
}

The problem I see with this code is $query is never being called in the mysql_fetch_array() should this be changed?

A: Try with following condition:
if ( mysql_num_rows($result) == 0 ) {
  die('No Result');
}

or simplier:
if ( !mysql_num_rows($result) ) {
  die('No Result');
}

A: PHP while statements don't have elses. I believe that's nearly unique to Python. Instead, you can do this:
if($row = mysql_fetch_array($result)) {
    do {
        echo $row;
    } while($row = mysql_fetch_array($result));
} else {
    die('No results.');
}


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REVIEW | Little Men (2016)
Derek Armstrong
Filmmakers often get accused of fixating on the same set of interests. But in the case of Ira Sachs, those interests are humorously specific. In both his last film, Love is Strange, and his new film, Little Men, Sachs examines the effect of New York real estate prices on lives and relationships, filtering these very adult problems through the perspective of teenage boys. In both films, as a matter of fact, the teenage boys like to travel the streets of New York on scooters. The difficulty with such humorous similarities, though, is that they invite a direct comparison between all the films' elements. In that type of analysis, Little Men falls short of Sachs' 2014 triumph.
Whereas Love is Strange focuses on the housing difficulties of an older gay couple after one of them loses his teaching job, Little Men considers the pitfalls of having a handshake rental agreement. Leonor (Paulina Garcia) has been receiving a renter-friendly lease for her Brooklyn dress shop because the landlord thinks of her as part of the family. She's left in a difficult position, then, when the landlord dies. His children, Brian (Greg Kinnear) and Audrey (Talia Balsam), have inherited his property but not his generous nature, so they seek market value rent in order to pay their own bills. Complicating what gradually becomes a contentious matter is the fact that Leonor's son Tony (Michael Barbieri) and Brian's son Jake (Theo Taplitz) have become inseparable. No one wants an ugly situation, but Leonor can't seem to convince Brian of his father's intentions to let her stay on at a discount rate, and Brian can't seem to explain that his father's desires are immaterial in the face of their own financial realities. The boys try to protest their parents' dispute in the only way they know how: They stop speaking to them.
Like its predecessor, Little Men is fascinating as a sociological experiment. It compellingly dramatizes the strains on politeness that result from a financial impasse. Underlying the conflict between Leonor and Brian's family – which also includes Brian's wife (Jennifer Ehle), a psychoanalyst trained in conflict resolution – is the fact that no one feels good about requesting the thing they're requesting. Brian knows the news will not land softly so he beats around the bush. There's an awkwardness in his behaviour toward Leonor even before we understand the exact nature of their relationship. Leonor plays her hand more strongly, knowing she's been getting a sweet deal but also that she has no way to survive at market rates.
Too proud to plead her story of woe, she instead tries to appeal to Brian by citing the unknowable will of his father. (Rather imperfectly, as it turns out; she can't keep from insulting him in the process of trying to ingratiate herself.) Meanwhile, Brian seems to understand that even though he's legally entitled to something, he may not be morally entitled to it, especially if it will put someone out of business. But he's also got to answer to his sister, since he got the house and she was expected to receive a larger share of the rental income.
Unfortunately, the relationship most impacted by this disagreement is one with low emotional stakes. Tony and Jake have really only just met, and their relationship seems fuelled primarily by a mutual interest in video games and scootering/inline skating. We don't feel the potential loss of this friendship, in part because the boys don't consider that a possible outcome. In fact, they band together to passively resist their parents, strengthening their bond. If we're going to continue the parallels with Love is Strange, there just isn't the same gravitas in the relationship between two 13-year-olds as there is with a newly married gay couple separated by the loss of their home.
Some of that can be attributed to their inexperience as actors, though Barbieri is a true find (he's got the brash confidence of a young Al Pacino) and Taplitz has the movie's single most effective emotional scene (pleading with his parents to reconsider a course of action). So either the writing is failing them in their interactions with each other, which feel a bit stilted, or they just don't have much chemistry. (And though Sachs is gay, there isn't much beyond the general Romeo & Juliet setup to suggest that they may be attracted to each other.)
Little Men does have some very affecting moments, and it paints a melancholy portrait of a modern New York City in which gentrification has left numerous unsung victims in its wake. Sachs' approach is nothing if not humanistic, a sign of his affection for people in general, and for the city these particular people live in. The experience of watching Little Men feels optimistic in spite of the story's sober conclusions. Which is to say that it will make you think, but won't leave you in despair – a pretty good outcome for any movie about loss.
Ira Sachs
Michael Barbieri
Paulina García
Talia Balsam
Theo Taplitz


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Does your dog have sea legs? This Thursday is your chance to find out with the Potomac Riverboat Company's canine cruise with Lucky Dog Animal Rescue.
You and your dog will enjoy a scenic 40-minute narrated tour of the Old Town Alexandria waterfront, while meeting other dogs and some of the adoptable pooches from Lucky Dog and their foster parents.
There are two departure times to choose from, 7:00 or 8:00 p.m., but you should plan to be at the dock 30 minutes before your departure.
Dogs ride for free, human tickets are $15 for adults, $9 for children ages 2 to 11. Tickets can be purchased at the ticket booth on the dock, or online in advance.
This is a fun experience for dogs, and definitely mentally stimulating so you'll take home a tired pup.
When I took Chatham on a cruise she was fascinated with the view. Once I was confident she wasn't going to leap into the water from the top deck of the boat, I relaxed, too! Some of the dogs on the cruise settled in on the boat floor, but some jumped up on the benches for a better vantage point.
The boats depart from the Alexandria City Marina behind the Torpedo Factory Art Center at 3 Cameron St., Alexandria, VA 22314.


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Q: How to customize the CRUD response toaster message [admin-on-rest] I want to add server response message in CRUD response toaster. For Example when we do an update, we will get 'Element updated' toaster message. Instead of it I want to show some dynamic (not static) server responded message.

A: This is only supported for error messages currently. If this is really important, please open a feature request and we'll consider it.

A: A slightly long winded way to do this. But definitely possible.
1) Write a custom restWrapper or RestClient
https://marmelab.com/admin-on-rest/RestClients.html
2) Handle the request and response from it like below.
function handleRequestAndResponse(url, options={}, showAlert={}) {
  return fetchUtils.fetchJson(url, options)
    .then((response) => {
      const {headers, json} = response;
      //admin on rest needs the {data} key
      const data = {data: json}
      if (headers.get('x-total-count')) {
        data.total = parseInt(headers.get('x-total-count').split('/').pop(), 10)
      }
      // handle get_list responses
      if (!isNaN(parseInt(headers.get('x-total-count'), 10))) {
        return {data: json,
                total: parseInt(headers.get('x-total-count').split('/').pop(), 10)}
      } else {
        return data
      }
  })
}

3) you now have a place in your code where you can intercept the data from the server. In above code you can define and shoot actions containing your data whenever you need. Create a reducer that takes the data from your action and populates a field in the state you can call it notification.
4) Use the redux-saga select method
How to get something from the state / store inside a redux-saga function?
You can now access the notification data from the store and show custom toaster messages to your heart's content :)


The Rotterdam Harbour area is heavily developed both above and below ground. Merel Forman explains what is involved in carrying out such a project. "Look before you leap, is a proverb that is relevant for this project. A good alignment with all stakeholders is essential. The interaction with customers, other infra companies, licensing authorities and the harbour authorities requires constant attention".
The implementation of the replacement of the pipe network is progressing according to schedule and will be finished at the end of 2019.


The wheels seem to be spinning so we'll move on, but that was a good one.
The fifth debate: Is the Han Solo movie a mistake?
I will be arguing no. Whoever wants to argue yes, begin!
Then anyone who wants to jump in on either side can.
I think it's a mistake because Han Solo.
I agree with the above poster whoever he is.
HELLO??? ITS HAN SOLO!!!! HE IS AWESOME him and his amazing awesome fantabulous sidekick CHEWIE! aka Chewbacca!!
I had a response, but apparently never ended up posting it. Things have wound down though so I'm going to go ahead and wrap this up here.
It's been a great celebration; thank you to the topic submitters, the debate participants, and the festivity observers!


The Cook Islands consist of a group of fifteen Islands, scattered over 2.2million square kilometers of ocean. Rarotonga is the capital with the largest population. The total population of the Cook Islands is 17,500.
The people of the Cook Islands are Polynesian, and they have close links with Tahiti. Over the years there has been a good deal of intermarriage with people of other cultures, and many Cook Islanders today have European ancestry as well as Polynesian. There is also a small percentage of people from other ethnic groups in the Cook Islands.
An outstanding feature of the Cook Islands at present is the mobility of peoples. Many have migrated to New Zealand, Australia and many countries in the world.


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Q: Pycharm error "Process finished with exit code -1" Before the program has been running normally, after the cloud desktop is updated, all programs will stop with "Process finished with exit code -1".
I used a very simple output program for testing. It simply outputs numbers from 0 to 100000000, and it will end with the above statement, and the stop position is different every time.
The test program I used is very simple, the program only has the following two lines.
for i in range(1000000000):
print(i)
I am using pycharm software programming.
The program was able to run normally before. Before and after the update of the cloud desktop, the program was not changed, the hardware and software of the server were not changed, and some hardware of the desktop was changed. The original desktop had a GPU, but the current desktop does not. But my program is only opened with pycharm on the desktop. The program is running on the server. In theory, it should still be able to run normally. Now, no matter what program is running, within one minute after running, it will end with "Process finished with exit code - 1" end.
If I output 0-10 or other relatively small numbers, the program will end normally, but when the number is relatively large, "Process finished with exit code -1" will appear. Some programs I want to run are also relatively For complicated ones, "exit code -1" will also appear
There is also no problem with the network connection between the desktop and the server.

A: I found the reason, because there is a problem with the network connection between the desktop and the server, because the program is opened on the desktop and connected to the server through the network, and runs on the server. The network would disconnect intermittently, causing the program to abort.


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The Paramount Theater (formerly known as Julia Sanderson Theater and The Hippodrome) is an historic theater located at 1676-1708 Main Street in Springfield, Massachusetts. Built in 1926 out of part of the grand Massasoit House hotel at a cost of over $1 million, the Paramount Theater was the most ornate picture palace in Western Massachusetts. As of 2011, The Paramount is in the midst of a $1.725 million renovation to once again become a theater after decades as a disco and concert hall, (the Hippodrome), when it was the center of Springfield's club scene. In 2018 the building's owners, the New England Farm Workers Council, announced plans to redevelop it in tandem with a new adjacent hotel building. In a push to renovate the Paramount along with Holyoke's Victory Theater, in October 2018, the administration of Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced a $2.5 million grant to assist the project, on top of a $4 million federal loan guarantee. Pending finalizing funding for the combined restoration and new hotel, no construction timeline has been presented as of .

History
From 1926 until the 1960s, The Paramount changed names several times—including a brief stint as the Julia Sanderson Theater, honoring a famous actress from Springfield. However, it remained a movie theater until the 1960s, when it began to find use as a mixed use venue for movies, rock concerts, and other live performances. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

In 1999, the venue was purchased and restored by Steven Stein and Michael Barrasso of Paramount Realty Investment LLC/Creative Theater Concepts. At that time, it was turned into a lavish nightclub and performance space. The venue's main floor seats were removed; however, the 1,100 balcony seats were retained and restored. The theater underwent a $1.3 million renovation in 1999, and was reopened as the Hippodrome. The original organ was restored and the marquee was changed to reflect the theater's new name.

The Hippodrome became a popular nightclub and concert venue during the 2000s. In 2011, the theater was purchased by the New England Farm Worker's Council. As of 2011, the Paramount Theater is in the midst of a $1.725 million renovation to once again become a theater and performance space.

See also
National Register of Historic Places listings in Springfield, Massachusetts
National Register of Historic Places listings in Hampden County, Massachusetts

References

Theatres on the National Register of Historic Places in Massachusetts
Buildings and structures in Springfield, Massachusetts
Theatres in Massachusetts
Buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Springfield, Massachusetts
Tourist attractions in Springfield, Massachusetts
National Register of Historic Places in Springfield, Massachusetts
1912 establishments in Massachusetts

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100 Degrees East Restaurant Ltd is a private limited company situated at 88 St. Marys Row, Moseley, Birmingham B13 9EF. This 6 months-old company, incorporated on 2018-09-24 is run by 3 directors.
Director Chitranjan S., appointed on 24 September 2018. Director Tuck L., appointed on 24 September 2018. Director Ziyao G., appointed on 24 September 2018.
The company is categorised as "licensed restaurants" (SIC code: 56101).
The list of persons with significant control that own or control the company consists of 3 names. As we researched, there is Ziyao G. This PSC has 25-50% voting rights and has 25-50% shares. Another one in the persons with significant control register is Tuck L. This PSC owns 25-50% shares and has 25-50% voting rights. Then there is Chitranjan S., who also fulfils the Companies House requirements to be indexed as a person with significant control. This PSC owns 25-50% shares and has 25-50% voting rights.


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Home News liverpool boss jurgen klopp says chelsea star ngolo kante looks like he could play for the next 20 years
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says Chelsea star N'golo Kante looks like he could play for the next 20 years
Liverpool travel to Stamford Bridge on Sunday to face Chelsea, and the Champions League winners will look to maintain their 100% winning start to the new Premier League campaign.
The Blues, on the other hand, have won just twice so far, drawing two and losing one, and manager Frank Lampard will be more than eager to prove his credentials against Jurgen Klopp's men.
The German boss has proven to be one of the best tacticians in the job, and he currently boasts of one of the best starting XI's and squads in the world.
Chelsea were handed a two-window transfer ban two months ago, but despite being unable to recruit new players, Klopp believes they have a great squad.
He was particularly full of praises for French defensive midfielder N'golo Kante, and he claims the one-time PFA Player of the Year looks like he could play for the next 20 years.
"It's a really exciting team, it reminds me a little bit of my team at Borussia Dortmund a few years back when they were really young, even younger than this team now at Chelsea," Klopp said.
"And people always talked about how young they were, but they only played because they were that good, not because they were that young.
"Jorginho not that young, but not been that long in the league. You have Kante who looks like he could play for the next 20 years. Maybe he's only 18 physically, it's unbelievable."
"They remind me of my Dortmund team!" 🇩🇪
Jurgen Klopp full of praise for Frank Lampard's young @ChelseaFC squad and believes the Blues will compete on all fronts this season 👊
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Kante has two Premier League titles to his name after helping Leicester City to the top prize in 2016 and winning it with Chelsea the following season.
The 28-year-old won the World Cup with France last summer, and it's not a surprise that Klopp is a huge fan of his.
He is without a doubt the best ball-winning midfielder in the world, and the Liverpool boss will secretly wish he had such a calibre of player within his ranks.
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After two trips to Rome I feel I would like to help you get a few tips that I picked up on my visits. Although I will pick out a few places to shoot by no means just stay at these. Rome is a beautiful city with so much to see.
From Fiumicino (Leonardo da Vinci) Airport I found the cheapest and easiest way to get to the city was to use the bus. The SET bus was just €11 return and the ticket was valid for a year. When you leave the arrivals area follow the directions for the buses. When you get there you will find a rep/ticket seller in a hi-vis jacket for Set bus at the stop that it will leave from.
Once in the city there are multiple buses and a good metro system. You can buy a pass for Rome's transport at €7 for 24hrs travel. Be careful in the Metro system as teams of pick pockets work the stations. Not only is it horrible to lose your personal items but the inconvenience it causes during your trip can never be replaced. It is so common that you often see queues of people at the Police Stations waiting to report and get a crime number for their insurance. It took me and my partner over 2hrs to report the theft of her purse and thus wasted our day, as we were originally planning on going to the beach.
I chose to get around the city on foot. If you don't mind walking you will see so much more as you go about the place. I always try and walk down different streets when returning to an area, you never know what you may find. I would advise a good pair of walking boots as the cobbled streets do take their toll on the soles of your feet and ankles.
These prices are an average of what I experienced. You will easily find restaurants who will happily charge you much more.
It really does not matter where you eat in Rome as prices are always about the same. If you wish to sit at the steps of the Pantheon it will cost about €5 more per dish, but you don't need to go to the dirtiest alley possible to find a cheap meal. It simply doesn't exist in Rome. However the food is good and is clearly marked on menus if it is out of the freezer.
Always check your check! I happily left tips in all places I visited except those that had already billed me. When you receive the bill see if they have charged you a Service Charge. It is not compulsory to pay it no matter what they may say. The law is on your side. Some places are very transparent and state that they will add a service charge, so before you even order you can decide if you are comfortable with it.
Cheapest place to eat? Well I'll have to go with the dreaded McDonalds. At around €8 for a meal it's a cheap fix. There are a few more student orientated restaurants around Rome which were cheaper than the average place. However I found the meals to be pretty poor in standards and would still cost you €30-40 for a pair.
Colosseum The Colosseum as you will no doubt know is one of the top tourist destinations in Rome. It is so hard to take a clean image with scores of people taking selfies right infant of your camera. I even tried a 15 minute long exposure to get a cleaner shot. Unfortunately this did not work as it seems the norm now for people to take 10-15mins to take a simple selfie on their phones, so they burn themselves into your shot. My best advice to to go at sunrise. The sun rises behind the monument and there was a whopping 2 of us crazy enough to shoot in the early hours. It made for a very rewarding process. Not only can you get the shot you want but you can enjoy the peace and take in it's beauty.
Castel Sant'Angelo Once again this is a very busy area. I felt it was best to shoot this in the blue hour as the sky glows and the lights begin to illuminate the castle. The best place for me to shoot was on Ponte Sant'Angelo. It is a very busy bridge with tour groups and sellers, but if you use a tripod and filters you can extend the exposure. I took various exposures as the light dimmed and the crowds melted away in the shot.
Bramante Stairs Being within the Vatican Museum there are select timing constraints with shooting this location. I would suggest arriving at opening of the museum. Once you scan yourself in go to the top floor and turn right as if you wished to exit. As the stairs are used to exit the museum you should get a clean image without the crowds. I took my image late in the day and waited 40 minutes for the perfect shot. All the people walking down the stairs are just out of view. One thing I have learnt in photography is patience is sometimes the most important thing.
Vatican View The classic image of the Vatican and River Tiberis taken from the Ponte Umberto I bridge. This location is perfect as it does not matter what time of day you shoot. You have clear views from the bridge and is never crowded.
The Forum I often dreamt of getting the classic image of The Forum. After 2 visits I had to admit defeat. The classic view is actually from a private balcony within a government building/museum. You can make other compositions work but as it stands (Winter 2018-2019) the site is under repair and scaffolding is blocking the classic compositions. I would also advise only shooting the Forum at sunrise or sunset as the area is lit. The grey and white ruins just look a bit too flat during normal daylight hours.
Rome roof tops My final classic shot is of the roof tops of Rome looking towards the Vatican. The Terrazza del Pincio in the Villa Borghese gardens is a great sunset location. With the foreground of Piazza del Popolo, mid-ground of the Vatican and background of a lovely sunset it can frame up a beautiful image. However it is hard to get the leading lines straight and the trees are now encroaching too much in the image. If you decide to try your luck when walking along the wall at the terrace you'll find one stone with a metal marker on it. Many photographers missed it. The marker gives you the perfect line of sight of the Obelisk in Piazza del Popolo and the main road leading toward the view of the Vatican.


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The Verification of Compliance with Arms-Control Agreements
Military activities in the U.S.S.R. can be unilaterally monitored by the U.S. with the aid of a wide spectrum of remote-sensing technologies, including high-resolution satellite photography...
By David Hafemeister, Joseph J. Romm and Kosta Tsipis
The Volcanoes and Clouds of Venus
Radar maps of Venus and chemical analysis of its atmosphere and crust imply the existence of active volcanoes. The sulfur gases they release form a global cover of sulfuric acid clouds
By Ronald G. Prinn
Chromosome Translocations and Human Cancer
Chromosomes in a cell of the immune system sometimes "trade" segments of DNA. This process can activate cancer-causing genes by placing them near genetic sequences that enhance their activity...
By George Klein and Carlo M. Croce
The Hidden Dimensions of Spacetime
Spacetime, usually thought of as four-dimensional, may have as many as seven extra dimensions. Eleven-dimensional structures now under study might give a unified account of the four basic forces of nature...
By Daniel Z. Freedman and Peter van Nieuwenhuizen
Why Whales Leap
The action, which is called breaching, seems to be purposeful. It is associated with the social aspects of whale life and probably serves in communication
By Hal Whitehead
A Neolithic Fortress and Funeral Center
Excavations at Hambledon Hill in southwestern England reveal that in about 3600 B. C. elaborate funeral rites began to be carried out there. As the funeral center decayed, a huge fortress was built...
By R. J. Mercer
Ion Implantation of Surfaces
When foreign ions are embedded in the surface of a material, changes in structure and composition lead to novel surface properties. The technique is increasingly valuable both in industry and in fundamental research...
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The Chemistry of Garlic and Onions
A number of curious sulfur compounds underlie the odor of garlic and the crying brought on by slicing an onion. The compounds also account for medical properties long ascribed to garlic and onions...
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50 and 100 Years Ago, March 1985
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Q: Java Thread : I want to fade in and out the image but when I compile the image is not shown This is my code please help and explain what I did wrong thank you very much.
Also I am a bit confuse about Thread whether I did correctly way.
public class Fade extends JPanel implements Runnable {

    static Image image;
    private float alpha = 0f;
    static JFrame frame;

    public static void main(String[] args) throws IOException {

        image = new ImageIcon(ImageIO.read(new File("gummybear.jpg")))
                .getImage();

        frame = new JFrame("fade frame");
        frame.add(new Fade());
        frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
        frame.setSize(image.getWidth(frame), image.getHeight(frame));
        // set picture in the center of screen
        frame.setLocationRelativeTo(null);
        frame.setVisible(true);

        ExecutorService executor = Executors.newFixedThreadPool(1);
        Runnable fade = new Fade();
        executor.execute(fade);

        // executor.shutdown();

        // while (!executor.isTerminated()) {
        // }
        // System.out.println("Finished fade in / fade out threads");

    }

    public void run() {

        while (alpha < 1) {
            try {
                System.out.println(alpha);
                alpha += 0.1f;
                this.repaint();

                Thread.sleep(100);
            } catch (InterruptedException ex) {
                Logger.getLogger(Fader.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, null,
                        ex);
            }

        }

    }

    @Override
    public void paintComponent(Graphics g) {

        super.paintComponent(g);

        Graphics2D g2d = (Graphics2D) g;

        // SRC_OVER: If pixels in the source and the destination overlap, only
        // the source
        // pixels outside of the overlapping area are rendered. The pixels in
        // the overlapping area are not changed.

        g2d.setComposite(AlphaComposite.getInstance(AlphaComposite.SRC_OVER,
                alpha));

        g2d.drawImage(image, 0, 0, null);

        // Color c = new Color(255, 255, 255, alpha);

        // g2d.setColor(c);

        // g2d.fillRect(0, 0, image.getWidth(frame), image.getHeight(frame));

        System.out.println("repaint");

    }

}

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A: Image Stuff
It looks to me that you want to add transparency to an image that was loaded from a JPG file. JPG files don't have an alpha channel (that is used for transparency), so this will not work.
You find a good example for working with transparency (and loading images from JPG) in the one of the Java tutorials: Drawing an Image
There you find a nice example with code that does nearly what you want: change the transparency of an image loaded from a JPG file. The difference is that the opacity value is taken from a slider control instead of a timed variable.
Threading Stuff
Edit: I just realized, that you are using Swing, an API that is not designed to be thread safe.
I just have to point you to the Java Tutorials How to Use Swing Timers and Concurrency in Swing then.

A: The problem is that you are not changing the alpha value. At least, not the alpha value of the Fade instance that you are showing:
// Here you are adding a "Fade" instance to the frame.
frame.add(new Fade());
...

// Here you are creating a NEW "Fade" instance. Only in
// this instance, the alpha value will be affected
Runnable fade = new Fade();
executor.execute(fade);

Change this to
// Create a Fade instance and add it to the frame
Fade fade = new Fade();
frame.add(fade);
...

// Submit the SAME Fade instance to the executor
executor.execute(fade);

You'll also have to verify that the alpha value remains in [0,1], but this can be done with something like
alpha += 0.1f;
alpha = Math.min(1.0f, alpha);


Protesters gather outside the Starbucks store in Philadelphia where two black men were arrested.
Bias against dark-skinned people has been a problem in the United States for a very long time. Around 60 years ago, black and white students in public schools were segregated. It wasn't until the Brown vs Board of Education case that the US Supreme Court decided that the practice was a violation of the 14th amendment which addresses equality among citizens, and was therefore unconstitutional.
During the trial, a psychological test played a significant role in highlighting the detrimental effects faced by black children under segregation.
In the simple yet iconic test, dark- and light-coloured dolls were given to a group of children aged between three and seven. They classified the dolls as "nice" or "bad", and had to identify the one that looked like them. The researchers observed that most of them preferred to play with the light-coloured doll and said positive things about it.
The black children, having classified the dark-coloured doll as "bad", often refused to identify it as the one that looked like them. This disturbing observation led the researchers to conclude that segregation caused black children to suffer from internalised racism.
Even though it is now against the law to discriminate against someone based on their race, religion, or background, such incidents still occur frequently, as seen in the cases of police brutality against black Americans. In April, two black men were arrested at a Starbucks in Philadelphia for not ordering anything when they were, in fact, waiting for a third person to arrive.
This incident kick-started mandatory anti-bias training for Starbucks staff on May 29. A total of 8,000 stores across the country were closed that day for four hours, with the training session hoping to address such biases through watching documentaries and holding discussions. Some employees found that there were shortcomings in the training material titled "The Third Place: Our Commitment, Renewed". They said it did not tackle the discrimination faced by non-blacks, such as Hispanic or Muslim customers.
While Starbucks' effort has to be appreciated, is it enough? Mandatory training can be ineffective when the material is too hypothetical or theoretical.
What's more, "forced" training for staff who "dislike" black Americans might in fact bring the opposite effect. After all, actions speak louder than words. The long-term effects of the "conversation and learning session on racial bias", as Starbucks put it, have yet to be seen and it is difficult to know whether the employees really learned anything over just four hours.
While the accomplishments of movies such as Moonlight, which has an all-black cast, and Black Panther, which celebrates African culture, are heart-warming, it is still important to recognise that Academy Awards and box-office success do not eradicate racial discrimination.
There is still a long way to go before we can all claim that equality has been achieved.
Is US equal to the task?


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