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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;

namespace Bearded.Utilities.Linq;

/// <summary>
/// Contains useful Linq style and related extension methods.
/// </summary>
public static class Extensions
{
    #region Simple

    /// <summary>
    /// Returns a sequence containing a single element.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="obj">The object to yield.</param>
    public static IEnumerable<T> Yield<T>(this T obj)
    {
        yield return obj;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Appends an item to the end of a sequence.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="target">The original sequence.</param>
    /// <param name="item">The item to append.</param>
    [Obsolete("Use Append of the System.Linq library instead.")]
    public static IEnumerable<T> Append<T>(this IEnumerable<T> target, T item)
    {
        foreach (var t in target) yield return t;
        yield return item;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Prepends an item to the beginning of a sequence.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="target">The original sequence.</param>
    /// <param name="item">The item to prepend.</param>
    [Obsolete("Use Prepend of the System.Linq library instead.")]
    public static IEnumerable<T> Prepend<T>(this IEnumerable<T> target, T item)
    {
        yield return item;
        foreach (var t in target) yield return t;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Filters a sequence, removing all elements that are null.
    /// </summary>
    public static IEnumerable<T> NotNull<T>(this IEnumerable<T> source)
        where T : class
    {
        return source.Where(arg => arg != null);
    }

    #endregion

    #region Aggregates

    /// <summary>
    /// Gets the element with minimum key in a sequence, as determined by a given selector function.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="source">The sequence.</param>
    /// <param name="selector">The function selecting the key.</param>
    public static TSource MinBy<TSource, TKey>(this IEnumerable<TSource> source, Func<TSource, TKey> selector)
        where TKey : IComparable
    {
        return source.Aggregate((a, b) => selector(a).CompareTo(selector(b)) < 0 ? a : b);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Gets the element with maximum key in a sequence, as determined by a given selector function.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="source">The sequence.</param>
    /// <param name="selector">The function selecting the key.</param>
    public static TSource MaxBy<TSource, TKey>(this IEnumerable<TSource> source, Func<TSource, TKey> selector)
        where TKey : IComparable
    {
        return source.Aggregate((a, b) => selector(a).CompareTo(selector(b)) > 0 ? a : b);
    }

    #endregion

    #region List

    /// <summary>
    /// Inserts an item into an already sorted list, maintaining the sort order and using the default comparer of the type.
    /// If the list already contains elements of the same sort value, the method inserts the new item at an any of the valid indices, not necessarily the first or last.
    /// If the given list is not sorted, the item will be inserted at an arbitrary index.
    /// This method is an O(log n) operation, where n is the number of elements in the list.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="list">The list to insert the item into.</param>
    /// <param name="item">The item to be inserted.</param>
    /// <returns>The index at which the item was inserted.</returns>
    /// <exception cref="ArgumentNullException">List is null.</exception>
    public static int AddSorted<T>( this List<T> list, T item)
        where T : IComparable<T>
    {
        return list.AddSorted(item, Comparer<T>.Default);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Inserts an item into an already sorted list, maintaining the sort order.
    /// If the list already contains elements of the same sort value, the method inserts the new item at an any of the valid indices, not necessarily the first or last.
    /// If the given list is not sorted, the item will be inserted at an arbitrary index.
    /// This method is an O(log n) operation, where n is the number of elements in the list.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="list">The list to insert the item into.</param>
    /// <param name="item">The item to be inserted.</param>
    /// <param name="comparer">Compared to use when determining item sort order.</param>
    /// <returns>The index at which the item was inserted.</returns>
    /// <exception cref="ArgumentNullException">List or comparer is null.</exception>
    public static int AddSorted<T>(this List<T> list, T item, IComparer<T> comparer)
    {
        if (list == null)
            throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(list));
        if (comparer == null)
            throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(comparer));

        if (list.Count == 0 || comparer.Compare(list[0], item) >= 0)
        {
            list.Insert(0, item);
            return 0;
        }

        var index = list.Count - 1;
        if (comparer.Compare(list[index], item) <= 0)
        {
            list.Add(item);
        }
        else
        {
            index = list.BinarySearch(item, comparer);
            if (index < 0)
                index = ~index;

            list.Insert(index, item);
        }
        return index;
    }

    #endregion

    #region Dictionary

    /// <summary>
    /// Tries getting a value from a dictionary. If this succeeds further passes that value through a given function.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="dictionary">The dictionary.</param>
    /// <param name="key">The key to look up.</param>
    /// <param name="result">The resulting transformed value.</param>
    /// <param name="transform">The function transforming the value into the result.</param>
    /// <returns>True if the value was found, false otherwise.</returns>
    public static bool TryGetTransformedValue<TKey, TValue, TNewValue>(this Dictionary<TKey, TValue> dictionary, TKey key, out TNewValue result,
        Func<TValue, TNewValue> transform)
    {
        if (dictionary.TryGetValue(key, out var value))
        {
            result = transform(value);
            return true;
        }

        result = default;
        return false;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Adds a sequence of key value paris to a dictionary.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="dictionary">The dictionary.</param>
    /// <param name="other">KeyValuePairs to add.</param>
    public static void AddRange<TKey, TValue>(this IDictionary<TKey, TValue> dictionary,
        IEnumerable<KeyValuePair<TKey, TValue>> other)
    {
        foreach (var pair in other)
        {
            dictionary.Add(pair);
        }
    }

    public static TValue? ValueOrNull<TKey, TValue>(this Dictionary<TKey, TValue> dict, TKey key)
        where TValue : class
    {
        dict.TryGetValue(key, out var value);
        return value;
    }

    public static TValue ValueOrDefault<TKey, TValue>(this Dictionary<TKey, TValue> dict, TKey key)
        where TValue : struct
    {
        dict.TryGetValue(key, out var value);
        return value;
    }

    #endregion

    #region Random

    /// <summary>
    /// Selects a random element from a sequence.
    /// </summary>
    /// <typeparam name="T">Type of the elements.</typeparam>
    /// <param name="source">The sequance to choose a random element from.</param>
    /// <returns>A random element from the input.</returns>
    public static T RandomElement<T>(this IEnumerable<T> source)
        => source.RandomElement(StaticRandom.Random);

    /// <summary>
    /// Selects a random element from a sequence.
    /// </summary>
    /// <typeparam name="T">Type of the elements.</typeparam>
    /// <param name="source">The sequance to choose a random element from.</param>
    /// <param name="random">An optional random object to be used. If none is given, StaticRandom is used instead.</param>
    /// <returns>A random element from the input.</returns>
    public static T RandomElement<T>(this IEnumerable<T> source, Random random)
    {
        if (source == null)
            throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(source));
        if (random == null)
            throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(random));

        // optimisation for collections
        if (source is ICollection<T> collection)
        {
            if (collection.Count == 0)
                throw new InvalidOperationException("Sequence was empty.");
            return collection.ElementAt(random.Next(collection.Count));
        }

        var current = default(T);
        var count = 0;
        foreach (var element in source)
        {
            count++;
            // this condition is guaranteed to be true on the first iteration
            if (random.Next(count) == 0)
            {
                current = element;
            }
        }
        if (count == 0)
        {
            throw new InvalidOperationException("Sequence was empty.");
        }
        // because of the count check, we are guaranteed to have assigned a value from the collection here
        return current!;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Efficiently (O(n) with n the size of the input) selects a random number of elements from an enumerable.
    /// Each element has an equal chance to be contained in the result. The order of the output is arbitrary.
    /// </summary>
    /// <typeparam name="T">Type of the elements.</typeparam>
    /// <param name="source">The enumerable that random elements are selected from.</param>
    /// <param name="count">The number of random elements to return. If this is smaller than the inputs size, the entire input is returned.</param>
    /// <returns>Random elements from the input.</returns>
    public static List<T> RandomSubset<T>(this IEnumerable<T> source, int count)
        => source.RandomSubset(count, StaticRandom.Random);

    /// <summary>
    /// Efficiently (O(n) with n the size of the input) selects a random number of elements from an enumerable.
    /// Each element has an equal chance to be contained in the result. The order of the output is arbitrary.
    /// </summary>
    /// <typeparam name="T">Type of the elements.</typeparam>
    /// <param name="source">The enumerable that random elements are selected from.</param>
    /// <param name="count">The number of random elements to return. If this is smaller than the inputs size, the entire input is returned.</param>
    /// <param name="random">The random object to be used.</param>
    /// <returns>Random elements from the input.</returns>
    public static List<T> RandomSubset<T>(this IEnumerable<T> source, int count, Random random)
    {
        if (source == null)
            throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(source));
        if (random == null)
            throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(random));

        if (count <= 0)
            return new List<T>();

        // optimisation for collections
        if (source is ICollection<T> collection && count >= collection.Count)
            // if we take as much or more than we have, return input
            return source.ToList();

        var set = new List<T>(count);

        var i = 0;
        foreach (var item in source)
        {
            // copy first 'count' elements
            if (i < count)
                set.Add(item);
            else
            {
                // add others with decreasing likelyhood
                var index = random.Next(i + 1);
                if (index < count)
                    set[index] = item;
            }
            i++;
        }

        return set;
    }

    #endregion

    #region Shuffle

    /// <summary>
    /// Shuffles the list. This is a linear operation in the length of the list.
    /// </summary>
    public static void Shuffle<T>(this IList<T> list)
        => list.Shuffle(StaticRandom.Random);

    /// <summary>
    /// Shuffles the list. This is a linear operation in the length of the list.
    /// </summary>
    public static void Shuffle<T>(this IList<T> list, Random random)
    {
        if (list == null)
            throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(list));
        if (random == null)
            throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(random));

        var c = list.Count;
        for (var i = 0; i < c; i++)
        {
            var j = random.Next(i, c);

            var temp = list[i];
            list[i] = list[j];
            list[j] = temp;
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Returns a new shuffled list with the elements from the given sequence.
    /// </summary>
    public static IList<T> Shuffled<T>(this IEnumerable<T> source)
        => source.Shuffled(StaticRandom.Random);

    /// <summary>
    /// Returns a new shuffled list with the elements from the given sequence.
    /// </summary>
    public static IList<T> Shuffled<T>(this IEnumerable<T> source, Random random)
    {
        if (source == null)
            throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(source));
        if (random == null)
            throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(random));

        var list = source.ToList();
        list.Shuffle(random);
        return list;
    }

    #endregion

}


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Politics	 27 October 2017 28 October 2017
I. Told. You. So.
Isn't it funny how those who purport to be the most eminent often can't see what's right in front of their noses?
TMR breaks down the good bits of today's High Court decision in the Citizenship Seven affair. Trust me when I say it's an absolute treasure trove of entertainment… for everyone except George Brandis and those who were ultimately disqualified from Parliament.
Go and grab yourself a coffee or liquored beverage of your choice (it is Friday afternoon after all) and let's get busy!
Firstly, this was TMR two weeks ago:
How about we have a look at what section 44 of the Constitution actually says:
44. Any person who –
(i.) Is under any acknowledgement of allegiance, obedience, or adherence to a foreign power, or is a subject or a citizen or entitled to the rights or privileges of a subject or citizen of a foreign power…
…shall be incapable of being chosen or of sitting as a senator or a member of the House of Representatives.
If I could triple underline the word 'is' up there or shove it up Brandis' nostrils (in the hope that it reaches his brain), then I would.
Dear George, awareness is not the issue here. It's a matter of fact. If you have foreign citizenship, you are incapable of being a Federal Parliamentarian. Full stop. The status of a purported Federal parliamentarian who has foreign citizenship isn't 'voidable', it's void. Full stop. Or 'void ab initio' (void from the outset) if you want to get Latin about it.
There is no ambiguity here. As Yoda said: 'Do or do not. There is no try'.
This was the High Court today:
At para 21:
The amicus submitted that s 44(i) has two limbs, not three as was suggested by Brennan J. He contended that the first limb disqualifies a person who "is under any acknowledgment" of the stated kind, and the second limb disqualifies a person who "is a subject or a citizen or entitled to the rights or privileges of a subject or a citizen of a foreign power". In the first limb, the words "under any acknowledgment" capture any "person who has formally or informally acknowledged allegiance, obedience or adherence to a foreign power and who has not withdrawn or revoked that acknowledgment". Within this limb the word "acknowledgment" connotes an act involving an exercise of the will of the person concerned. In contrast, in the second limb of s 44(i), the words "subject", "citizen" and "entitled to the rights" connote a state of affairs involving the existence of a status or of rights under the law of the foreign power.
[TMR 1, Brandis 0].
Whether a person has the status of a subject or a citizen of a foreign power necessarily depends upon the law of the foreign power. That is so because it is only the law of the foreign power that can be the source of the status of citizenship or of the rights and duties involved in that status.
Section 44(i) does not say that it operates only if the candidate knows of the disqualifying circumstance. It is a substantial departure from the ordinary and natural meaning of the text of the second limb to understand it as commencing:
"Any person who:
(i) … knows that he or she is a subject or a citizen …"
The approach urged on behalf of the Attorney-General echoes that of Deane J in Sykes v Cleary.
At paras 52 and 53:
The approach taken by Deane J draws no support from the text and structure of s 44(i): indeed, Deane J used the first limb of the provision to alter the ordinary and natural meaning of the second. Not only does that approach alter the plain meaning of the second limb of s 44(i), it renders that limb otiose because, so understood, it adds nothing to the first limb in terms of the practical pursuit of the purpose of s 44(i).
In addition, the approach of Deane J places naturalised Australian citizens in a position of disadvantage relative to natural-born Australian citizens. A majority in Sykes v Cleary did not countenance such a distinction.
[TMR: Are you reading this George? Try to think about this next time you want to build an entire case on a single judge's obiter dictum].
It may be said that the variation on the principal submission of the Attorney-General, with its focus on voluntary acts, has the virtues of eschewing a distinction in principle between natural-born and naturalised Australians and of avoiding the conceptual difficulties associated with interrogating a candidate's knowledge or state of mind. But ultimately the variation in the Attorney-General's approach depends upon the unstable distinction between overt voluntary acts and conscious omissions. The application of the natural and ordinary meaning of s 44(i) serves to avoid the difficulties which attend this unstable distinction.
[TMR: 'Unstable'!!! Are you having fun yet George?].
Finally, while it may be said that it is harsh to apply s 44(i) to disqualify a candidate born in Australia who has never had occasion to consider himself or herself as other than an Australian citizen and exclusively an Australian citizen, nomination for election is manifestly an occasion for serious reflection on this question; the nomination form for candidates for both the Senate and the House of Representatives requires candidates to declare that they are not rendered ineligible by s 44.
Section 44(i) is not concerned with whether the candidate has been negligent in failing to comply with its requirements. Section 44(i) does not disqualify only those who have not made reasonable efforts to conform to its requirements. Section 44(i) is cast in peremptory terms. Where the personal circumstances of a would-be candidate give rise to disqualification under s 44(i), the reasonableness of steps taken by way of inquiry to ascertain whether those circumstances exist is immaterial to the operation of s 44(i).
The reasons of the majority in Sykes v Cleary do not support the proposition that a person who is a foreign citizen contravenes the second limb of s 44(i) only if that person actually knows that he or she is a foreign citizen and fails to take reasonable steps available to him or her to divest himself or herself of that status under the foreign law. Nor do the reasons of the majority in Sykes v Cleary support the view that a person who is a foreign citizen is not disqualified if, not knowing of that status, he or she fails to take steps to divest himself or herself of that status.
And, in case there was any doubt, at paras 70-72:
Summary as to the proper construction of s 44(i)
The approaches to the construction of s 44(i) urged on behalf of the Attorney-General, Mr Joyce MP and Senator Nash, and Mr Ludlam and Ms Waters are rejected.
Section 44(i) operates to render "incapable of being chosen or of sitting" persons who have the status of subject or citizen of a foreign power. Whether a person has the status of foreign subject or citizen is determined by the law of the foreign power in question. Proof of a candidate's knowledge of his or her foreign citizenship status (or of facts that might put a candidate on inquiry as to the possibility that he or she is a foreign citizen) is not necessary to bring about the disqualifying operation of s 44(i).
A person who, at the time that he or she nominates for election, retains the status of subject or citizen of a foreign power will be disqualified by reason of s 44(i), except where the operation of the foreign law is contrary to the constitutional imperative that an Australian citizen not be irremediably prevented by foreign law from participation in representative government. Where it can be demonstrated that the person has taken all steps that are reasonably required by the foreign law to renounce his or her citizenship and within his or her power, the constitutional imperative is engaged.
[TMR 7 (one for each Justice of the High Court), Brandis 0].
And that's a wrap.
George Brandis 'QC': you are a bona fide dunce. You should not be our nation's attorney-general anymore.
Filed under: Citizenship Seven, George Brandis, High Court
Brandis Has Truly Lost the Plot
The Constitution is Just Fine Thank You Very Much

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


Volvo Guy sold me a long block on VERY short notice, I drove out to pick it up. This was through the Swedishbricks forum on Usenet I think, it's been a while. Story not only had a happy ending, but friend I sold it to... basically I'm part of the family now. Weird how twists and turns go.
Anyway, does any of this ring a bell? I'm just curious if the guy's still around (If you're reading this feel free to say Hi!) Not that I could get there now, I'm in rural Northern Nevada.


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In the late 1950s, my grandparents began a yearly tradition of renting a small cottage on the Cape Cod National Seashore, escaping New Jersey's heavy summer humidity for a few weeks on the open Atlantic shore. Each year, they would bring my father and his younger siblings until they began to move away to start lives of their own, one by one. I was the first grandchild brought to the cottages near Marconi Beach, starting another generation of family tradition. I have vivid memories of getting lost in the dunes, listening to Grammy's baseball games on the radio and reading books in the low light of the living room. We all loved that place, but it was Grammy who loved it most.
For nearly 30 years, my grandparents migrated to Massachusetts for the summers, where a small smattering of rental cottages became a second home. When my grandfather passed away in 2002, I stumbled upon a stack of metal tins while rummaging through the basement of their house. In them were hundreds of Kodachrome slides Grampy had taken over the years on his Exakta VX, all in pristine condition. None of us had any idea what a photographer he had been. And of course, my favorite shots of the bunch were the ones he took over the years of summering in South Wellfleet.
This past weekend, my mom's family gathered on the Cape and we took a short detour to the cottages perched high on the dunes, 125 feet above Marconi Beach. It had been 20 years since my last visit, and it was refreshing to see everything was exactly the same as I remembered. The same family still owns and rents the cottages, which remain remarkably lo-fi and simple, without telephones or TVs. We walked out onto the dunes to the beach, all of us awash in memory, quite certain that at least Grammy is there to this day, listening to her baseball games, knitting and enjoying the sea.
Here are some of my grandfather's photos from Wellfleet, as well as a few polaroids I snapped on the Konica this weekend.
I've loved hearing about your travel wishlists. As summer winds down, I'm curious to know what places define summer for you. I grew up on the New England coast and frankly, it does not qualify as summer unless I spend a good chunk of it here. Where is your summer?
This entry was posted on Friday, September 3rd, 2010 at 1:57 am	and is filed under Film, Massachusetts, Other Places and tagged with Cape Cod, family, giveaway, Wellfleet. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.
p.s. my summer memories are all at camp. somewhere in WI. sitting around the campfire singing songs. swimming in the lake, diving off the pier. accidentally getting my cast soaking wet. (woops!) one year sleeping in teepees. getting bug bites. my brother getting the worst poison ivy that hospital had ever seen. cabins. spiders. macrame.
oh! what a find. such a great tradition.
What a great find! For me summers are in New England, too, and I can't get enough of it.
what a wonderful treasure you have found. oh, kodachrome, why did they have to stop making you?
i never feel like it is a complete summer unless i am at my parent's house on the lake in indiana. luckily, i was able to go there for a weekend recently. perfect.
I know Wellfleet only through the praise that people give its library. Its director won a national award in 2008, the nominations for which came from the people that live there and regular summer visitors.
I guess I associate summer with Lake Michigan? And/or my parents' backyard.
what an incredible find. these are so beautiful and evocative. and that color!
for me summer is louisiana… damp, sticky, scorching, and buggy… nights that smell like sweet olive and gardenia and jasmine… picnics… ceiling fans… sweet tea and sweet cocktails. not moving much. porch sitting. i haven't spent a summer there in a long time but if i close my eyes i'm there.
Nice photos. I visited your blog the first time … I don't know why and how, the serendipity of the web :) I would like to go to South Korea now that I've read (and see) your experience. Keep going !
oh my gosh what beauty!!! i love these!!!!
Not surprisingly my Summer is pretty much the same as yours… Front beach, Cook's Camp and Conomo Point. Thanks for the wonderful memories and the good cry.
i'm not sure i can really describe how these photos make me feel. thank you for sharing them, steph. they are full of memories. it is such a beautiful place, and i love seeing your grampy's slides.
These are too good. Love the second shot.
These are truly amazing and I love seeing the one of your daddio so young!!!
These photos are a treasure.
Eric & I spent many a summer with our grandparents in Miami. We'd go to Miami Beach in the morning and abuelita always made us gargle the seawater (because it was good for us…and I still do). Then we'd return in the afternoon, flip on the AC, watch the Banana Splits and then play dominos or Scrabble.
stephanie. i'm completely and utterly smitten. more please.
oh, i love the photos. so many memories wrapped up in those. and they trigger my own memories of our family cottage with my grandparents. thank you for that.
Steph – what a beautiful testimonial to the importance of childhood!
When we were there looking out over the ocean I understood for the first time that when I was there as a kid I knew in my soul that Narnia could be found beyond that horizon. And that was before I'd ever heard of Narnia.
Striking, beautiful photos. I love love love the one of uncles Steve and Chris. The summer-est of summer colours.
And hi, my name is Joy and I'm a lurker. I have admired your photos for a while now. :) Your New York posts got me even more excited about my visit in two weeks, which I didn't think was possible!
yes! ditto hannah. and those blues. they've knocked me off my feet.
Wow! What memories. And who is that funny looking red-haired girl sitting next to your Dad on the wrecked hull of the boat? Tee hee!!
Stephanie. Stephanie! I have no words.
It looks lovely. I love finding hidden treasures. Thanks for sharing.
im far away catching up with all the blogs and flickr but this one is far the most favourite blog post this year. this is above precious.
What an amazing find! We have a family farm (a non-working dairy farm) that's been in my family since the 1960s. That's where all my summer memories spring from. I'm glad you got to go back after so long and revisit old haunts.


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Balloch Central railway station
Balloch Central railway station was the main railway station serving the town of Balloch in Scotland. It was opened on 15 July 1850[1] by the Caledonian and Dunbartonshire Junction Railway.[2]
Balloch Central
Balloch Central in 1961
North Clyde Line
Original company
Caledonian and Dunbartonshire Junction Railway
Pre-grouping
Caledonian Railway & North British Railway
Post-grouping
LMS & LNER
Opened as Balloch D&B[1]
Renamed Balloch Central[1]
Closed[1]
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z
For most of its passenger services, it was the terminal station. A few services, connecting with the steamer services to Tarbet and Inversnaid, continued to Balloch Pier.[2] This pattern of service continued after electrification of the line in the 1960s. Between 1856 and 1934, it was served also by trains to/from Stirling over the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway. The main line from just north of Dalreoch Junction was singled in 1986 and thereafter all trains used the former southbound platform up until closure.[3]
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The station was closed on 23 April 1988 and was replaced by Balloch station, situated immediately south of the level crossing.[1][4] This relocation allowed the level crossing to be closed.[5] Today the station building has been converted into a tourist information centre. A section of platform survives behind the building.
The tourist information centre that sits on the site of the station
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^ a b Casserley (1968)
^ "Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway" Crawford, Ewan Railscot; Retrieved 21 July 2016
^ N/A (1984). "Strathclyde: the Review after the strike". In: Modern Railways, Vol. 42, No. 445, December 1985, Pages 650-651.
^ N/A (1988). "News & Notes: Balloch rebuilt". In: Railway Magazine, Vol. 134, No. 1049, September 1988, Page 556.
Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
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Jowett, Alan (2000). Jowett's Nationalised Railway Atlas (1st ed.). Penryn, Cornwall: Atlantic Transport Publishers. ISBN 978-0-906899-99-1. OCLC 228266687.
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Gornja Jajina (en serbe cyrillique : ) est un village de Serbie situé sur le territoire de la Ville de Leskovac, district de Jablanica. Au recensement de 2011, il comptait 526 habitants.

Gornja Jajina est située sur les bords de la Veternica.

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Attorney General Lisa Madigan highlighted a darker side of the holiday season today at a news conference announcing the release of the state's Safe Shopping Guide, which lists all consumer items recalled in 2011, including dozens of children's products.
This year Madigan accompanied the announcement with warnings about the growing danger for children of button battery ingestion.
These batteries, often found in small consumer electronics, can easily become lodged in the esophagus of a child or, even if it doesn't cause choking, can poison a child severely after only a few hours.
Serious to fatal injuries involving ingestion of button batteries have risen nearly sevenfold from 1985 to 2007, Madigan reported.
"Not only are they small, but they get lodged in children's throats,"Madigan said. "And unfortunately it's difficult to diagnose."
She and local doctors gathered for the announcement noted that often parents do not witness the ingestion and that symptoms — loss of appetite, irritability and vomiting -- can be hard to connect to the problem.
Adding to the difficulty is that the shiny objects are most likely to be ingested by children 4 years old or younger, who also represent 85 percent of the serious injuries and fatalities connected to the batteries.
This year 80 cases of button battery ingestion were reported in Illinois and 3,500 nationally. And while Illinois had no fatalities this year, 10 deaths have been associated with ingestion of the batteries nationally since 2008, Madigan said. All were children.
"That just shows the magnitude of this problem, and it's not going away because we are seeing increasing use of button batteries in electronic devices," she said.
Madigan called upon parents to look through the electronic devices in their homes to be sure that the batteries are in a secure compartment and that no spare batteries are within their children's reach. She herself recently found a button battery on the floor in a playroom in her house after her children brought it home from a Halloween party, she said.
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Veteran actor Om Puri passed away on Friday after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence on Friday morning. He was 66 years old.
Bollywood celebrities took to Twitter to share their grief over the actor's death.
The actor had featured in numerous films since his debut in the '70s. Puri also appeared in numerous films down South and other languages and was one of the few actors to have also acted in numerous Hollywood and Pakistani projects.
Puri had acted in films of various genres over the years like drama, comedy, among others.
He is also a recipient of the Padma Shri which he won in 1990 and won numerous awards over his illustrious career.
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The shots felt good as the ball left D'Angelo Russell's fingertips. He had open looks. He squared up perfectly. And as shown when he points to the ice in his veins, Russell has never lacked confidence about his shots dropping into the basket.
That ice suddenly evaporated in the Lakers' 109-106 overtime loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday at Staples Center. Russell missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer just as time expired in the fourth quarter. He missed two more mid-range jumpers that could have extended the lead in extra regulation. He missed another 3-pointer in overtime that could have tied the game with just over a minute remaining.
Once the night ended, Russell finished with 12 points, while shooting 6-of-21 from the field and 0-of-9 from 3-point range. That marked a far cry from the 21 points he had last Friday against Denver or the 33 points he scored against the same opponent two nights later. To make matters worse, Russell also played a role in allowing Portland guard Damian Lillard to drop 30 points on a 10-of-17 clip.
All of which left Russell self critical about his own play.
As Russell soon learned, Luke Walton's reaction toward his game hardly compared to what former Lakers coach Byron Scott would have offered. Scott likely would have zeroed in on the few possessions Lillard had made shots uncontested. Or on Russell recording only one assist. Or on the one play when Russell tried to show off his post-up game against Lillard only to draw a whistle for elbowing him.
Walton focused on those concepts too. But he delivered them with a more nurturing touch laced with positive reinforcement.
Walton did not stop there. He then focused on the other end of the floor that revealed the huge discrepancy that remains between Russell and Lillard.
Russell hardly chalked his game up to a bad night and forgot about it. Unsolicited, he circled back on what he could have fixed regardless of the reality that he often missed open shots.
He zeroed in on defending Lillard, who had scorched the Lakers last season by averaging 31.7 points on 55.6 percent shooting and 8.3 assists through three contests. Although Russell reported he "feels a lot more" prepared than last season, he still has not figured out how to defend someone of Lillard's caliber.
Russell then focused on his offensive role. Throughout training camp, Walton has talked about the fine line Russell will navigate between taking advantage of his scoring instincts, while using his sharp vision to facilitate team balance. Despite Russell's flair for the highlight-reel pass, he has often settled on looking for his shot.
Yes, it would have been a completely different story. If Russell made that game-winning 3-pointer in the fourth quarter, a few developments would have emerged.
He likely would have pointed at his right arm to point out the ice in his veins. It would have marked a feel-good moment for Russell and Nick Young, who passed Russell the ball and truly showed he has moved past last season's tension involving the leaked video that disclosed his infidelities.
Instead, Russell left the court after the overtime loss mulling over his weaknesses while feeling encouraged about correcting them.
Moments later, Russell made his way out of the locker room. Before he did, Russell stopped in Walton's office. The first step toward growing from his latest setback already started.


The Hiroshima Carp sent several players to the United States in 1989, and again in 1990, to learn the American game. Sent there with them was coach and former Carp player Keiji Abe.
"It is very important to be here and to learn and study American baseball," Abe told The Newport News Daily Press in May 1989, through an interpreter. "The method of coaching in Japan is to take care of players, somewhat spoil them. Coaches in Japan don't approach the players, the player approaches the coach when he needs him."
Abe coached with his Carp players in 1989 with the Peninsula Pilots. In 1990, it was with the rookie Gate City Pioneers.
Abe has since gone on to a long career as a coach in various capacities with the Carp, including in China.
Abe's career in baseball began in 1983, taken by the Carp in the sixth round of the 1979 draft, out of high school in Japan. The Japanese form of Abe's name is 阿部慶二.
With the Carp, Abe didn't make the first team until 1984. When he got there, though, he made his presence known quickly. In his first at bat, as a pinch-hitter, Abe hit a home run, according to his Wikipedia Japan page.
That home run turned out to be his only one in the Japanese majors. He got into nine games that first year in 1984, then 16 two years later in 1986. His final games then came in 1988, two games. In 18 career at bats, he picked up just two hits. One of those was the home run.
Abe then turned to coaching. He most recently is recorded as coaching in 2010, serving as base running and infield coach for the Carp's second team. In 2006, Abe was a third base coach for the Carp. In 2008, he served as a coach for the Carp in China, according to his Wikipedia page.


Bikers participating in this year's Run for the Wall event passed through Saline County shortly after 3 p.m. Monday, May 21. Travelers ride from southern California to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., in an effort to promote healing among all veterans and honor those Missing in Action and Prisoners of War. Participants are scheduled to reach the site on the Sunday prior to Memorial Day. Check back soon for more pictures!


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Michigan Gets a Failing Grade on Child Marriage, Corporal Punishment Laws
George McIntyre Published: September 13, 2022
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An F. A failing grade. That's what Michigan gets for its laws concerning child marriage and corporal punishment in our state.
The scorecard issued today (9/13) by the watchdog group known as Human Rights Watch says Michigan fails when it comes to protecting the rights of children.
Why Does Michigan Get a Failing Grade?
The short answer to the question of why Michigan scores so low is that our state fails to protect children. Outdated laws allow child marriage in our state and corporal punishment has yet to be abolished in Michigan's private schools and homes. The group says Michigan also fails when it comes to protecting children entering the juvenile justice system.
Staggering Statistics
Michigan law still allows 16 and 17-year-olds to get married if they have consent from a parent or guardian. Between the years 2000 and 2018, about 83% of the 5,259 marriages were between underage girls and adult men.
Michigan is Not Alone
Michigan is not the only state in the US to receive an abysmal rating. Believe it or not, Michigan is 42nd in the country, according to the Detroit Free Press. Michigan shares its F rating with 19 other US states.
Jo Becker co-authored the report submitted by Human Rights Watch, saying that many Americans are under the impression that state governments do what they should to protect children.
"Many Americans believe that our states and our laws protect children, but in fact, many of our laws are hopelessly out of date, and leave children all across the country vulnerable to child marriage, to violence (and) to exploitation," Becker said. "I think our scorecard is going to be a wake-up call for how much we need legislative reform to really better protect children."
More on the findings from Human Rights Watch is available here.
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Will Fleetwood Town reach Wembley for the second time in less than two years?
That will be the question asked on Thursday night as Barnsley visit Highbury Stadium for the second leg of the JPT Northern Area Final.
The tie is evenly balanced at 1-1, so it is winner takes all on the Fylde Coast against an in form Barnsley side.
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The power that seems to emanate from the witch is enthralling. It had been quite some time since Thorne had tasted such a thing, the essence and flavor of a person and their powers always coloring his senses for hours afterwards. Sometimes he likened himself to a vampire. He could leech their powers away without the aftertaste of copper. Yes, being him was much more pleasurable than being any vampire. He could enjoy the finer tastes in life with the exception of one thing. One thing that apparently Vhalla coveted more often than not. Thorne can smell it - the faint scent of alcohol that lingers on her skin, oozing from her pores.
It is no wonder the witch seems in such a hurry. He can smell the coffee in the distance, the coffee shop being one of the places that had caught his eye upon first arriving. Living immortally meant that he had been fortunate enough to savor the changes in this lifetime. Coffee readily available to all and well made at that.
Nonetheless, coffee holds no candle to the desire for her power. He trails behind her, stalking her with the grace of a feline, an easy smile on his face for those around him even as he hastens to close the distance, to reach out...
The witch spins and Xavier comes to an abrupt halt as her fire explodes between them. The flames reach out, singing the bottom of his shirt, and while he leans his upper body back, his silver eyes seem to glow as they stare at the flames ravenously. The air tastes burnt. What would her power taste like? Ashes in his blood? Fire in his veins? Would it burn him from the inside out as it seemed to do with her, smoke emerging from her like a dragon.
"Can I not be one and also want the other?" The words come out carelessly, a rogue grin on his face, devilish. There is an intensity to Thorne as he stares at her, avarice limning his eyes. His voice is suave, lilting in it's own way. "What a firecracker you are, darling, but I don't think you'll be doing any gutting in your state." He sniffs the air discretely, giving her a mocking smile, brow rising. "Besides, what would these lovely people think about a witch gutting someone in the streets like some common butcher? Hm," he humphs carelessly, slouching back. "I don't think even a vampire mayor can save one such as us if violence is so blatant." Thorne pauses, cocking his head slightly, waiting to see how riled she might get by his blithe statements. "Still, I can't help but to oblige a lady. If you still feel up to burning me after a morning pick-me-up, I will gladly wait for you."
And if that meant stealing a touch and stealing some of that power, well, he could do that too.
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Sylvester Stallone's LA Mansion for Sale
The massive property is filled with memorabilia of the actor's greatest movie franchises "Rambo" and "Rocky".
May 18, 2021 | By Abram Yum
Image Credit: Courtesy of Simon Berlyn
Originally listed at US$110 million in January, action star Sylvester Stallone recently cut the original asking price down to US$85 million. According to Jade Mills of Coldwell Banker Realty, the Stallone family had some initial doubts about selling the property and so listed it high till they were absolutely sure about making the decision to sell it. It would seem they have come to a consensus regarding the memorabilia-filled mansion, much to the delight of Rocky and Rambo fans everywhere.
The secluded Los Angeles mansion is tucked away at the end of a cul-de-sac in North Beverly Park, one of the city's most exclusive and star-studded neighbourhoods. Stallone had the home built in the late 1990s after acquiring the 3.5 acres of land it currently sits on. The sizable estate revolves around a six-bedroom main house designed in a contemporary Mediterranean style packed with amenities.
Visitors have to make their way up a long driveway to get to the main compound and are then greeted with the sight of a magnificent Mediterranean-style mansion; Image Credit: Courtesy of Simon Berlyn
The property offers breath-taking views of the surrrounding canyon and city; Image Credit: Courtesy of Anthony Barcelo/Barcelo Photography
Starting from the home's exterior, one thing that sets it apart from the other star-studded dwellings in the area is its extensive views of the surrounding canyon and city. Most other homes in the neighbourhood, while large and handsome, lack the scenery which the Stallone home offers.
Moving into the home, it's clear that the home is owned by none other than Sylvester Stallone as the numerous pieces of memorabilia will tell you. Throughout the mansion one will find Rambo and Rocky-inspired art and sculptures which pay tribute to Stallone's best-selling movies. This is especially true of the actor's home office which is a treasure trove of movie-memorabilia.
Stallone's home offie is a mecca for deicated fans of Rocky and Rambo; Image Credit: Courtesy of Simon Berlyn
The Mediterranean-style mansion covers 21,000 square-feet and has six bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, a vast kitchen with two islands and a beautiful dining room, hand-painted to emulate an old word-style castle. The home's den was recently refurbished with handmade floor-to-ceiling steel windows for a more modern touch. Additional amenities include a cigar room, a well-equipped gym, movie-screening room, and perhaps the most exquisite, custom bar in the neighbourhood.
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Of course, the list doesn't stop there. As if the massive main house wasn't enough, there's even a newly-added two-storey guest house, designed by Richard Landry, which includes two en-suite bedrooms, a living room and its own kitchen and dining area. Elsewhere on the 3.5-acre estate, there's an expansive lawn, putting green, an air-conditioned garage which holds up to eight cars, and an outdoor swimming pool with its own built-in spa and complete with an imposing life-size statue of Rock raising his arms in victory.
The wealth of available amenities definitely earns the home plus points with potential buyers, especially given current pandemic where people are encouraged to stay home. But with all there is to do on the property, "you really don't have to leave the house," Mills said.
Image Credit: Anthony Barcelo/Barcelo Photography
The sizable property is currently on sale for US$85 million, but even with the price reduced from the original US$110 million, it's still almost thrice as expensive as other homes in the Beverly Park neighbourhood. The neighbouring property, which once belonged to late billionaire media mogul Summer Redstone was listed for a mere US$27.9 million. It even has a greater asking price than the Californian mansion he put up for sale last year.
While it is a large home, according to Mills, it is a very comfortable, family house. With the treasure trove of included amenities, the luxury LA home is sure to appeal to families looking for an elegant home to wait out the Covid-19 pandemic as well as die-hard fans of Sylvester Stallone and his iconic action films.
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State legislators and Tennessee gubernatorial candidates joined fans in a revolt that apparently derailed a tentative deal for making Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano the University of Tennessee's next head football coach, according to media reports.
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Federal court: Searches at the border must still be reasonable
On Behalf of Buting, Williams & Stilling, S.C. | Oct 8, 2018 | Criminal Defense
In 2015, Abdisalam Wilwal, Sagal Abdigani, and their four young children were heading home after visiting Canadian relatives when they stopped at the Portal, North Dakota, border station. They are both U.S. citizens and married. Shortly after handing over their papers, they were confronted by armed and aggressive Customs and Border Protection officers. Mr. Wilwal was handcuffed in front of his frightened, crying children.
The CBP officers accused Mr. Wilwal of being a terrorist. Although he denied this, they handcuffed his hands behind his back and left him in a room for hours with no food or water. He eventually passed out and needed paramedics called.
Even though Mr. Wilwal asked for a lawyer, agents from the Department of Homeland Security questioned him and continued to hold him for almost 11 hours. Then, Mr. Wilwal was released with no explanation.
While Mr. Wilwal was in custody, the rest of the family was told they were now detainees. The children were extremely frightened. One of them even speculated that the agents were going to kill them.
Once they were released, the family learned the reason for their detention. Mr. Wilwal had somehow been placed on the terrorism watchlist. They filled out a DHS form to protest his placement on the list but never received a response. They still don't know why he is on the list.
According to leaked documents obtained by the ACLU, "concrete facts are not necessary" before someone can be put on the terrorism watchlist. The rules are vague and the threshold of proof is very low. Uncorroborated stories and even information of doubtful reliability is sufficient. By June 2016, approximately 1 million people had been placed on the list.
When the ACLU sued on behalf of Wilwal-Abdigani family, the government simply moved to dismiss the lawsuit as having no legitimate claim. It claimed in part that the Wilwal-Abdiganis had no right to claim they had been detained unreasonably because the events had taken place on the border.
CBP officers routinely tell people that they have no rights at the border or in the border zone, which extends 100 miles from the border in all directions and encompasses much of Wisconsin. They're wrong.
The government does have significant leeway in routine searches and seizures when protecting the border. However, the federal judge in this lawsuit ruled that non-routine searches, such as those that are highly intrusive or destructive, must be justified by reasonable suspicion that a crime has been committed or is in progress. Therefore, he refused to dismiss the lawsuit.
The Constitution doesn't evaporate in the border zone. To be constitutional, searches must still be reasonable. The Wilwal-Abdiganis' case will move forward.


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#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
#include <string>
#include "libs/libFiles.hpp"

int main()
{
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}

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#include <fstream>
#include <string>
#include "libFiles.hpp"

void openFile(std::ifstream &myFile)
{

    std::string fileName;
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    std::cin >> fileName;
    do
    {
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        if (myFile.good() == true)
            std::cout << "Access granted\n";
        else
        {
            if (fileName.substr(fileName.find_last_of(".") + 1) == "txt")
            {
                std::cout << "Access denied\n";
                exit(0);
            }
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        }
    } while (myFile.good() == false);
}

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#define libFiles_hpp
#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>

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ITHO'S SPHERE
DC's Post-Crisis Rebirth: Doug Moench's Spectre
During the month of September, DC Comics will be doing a line-wide crossover event affecting almost all of their superhero titles. If you'd like to skip this event but still need your DC fix, NBC has you covered with DC's Post Crisis Rebirth. In it we will explore the many important, influential and just plain rad titles that came out of DC Comics original line-wide reboot.
In 1988, two years after Crisis on Infinite Earths had rebooted the DC Universe, A new solo series starring the Spectre began. Just before, the Spectre had helped punch-out the Anti-Monitor and merge the multiverse into one entity. Clearly this guy had story-telling potential.
Written by Goug Moench with art by Gene Colan, then Cam Kennedy, then Gray Morrow (yes, really); the series sought ground the Spectre to make his stories more dramatic and not make him appear overpowered. The Spectre even resents his reduced powerset in the series, which is just one instance of the irony that pervades it.
The Spectre was created by Jerry Siegal (of Superman fame) and Bernard Baily in 1940. Originally conceived as a character who could fly, was invulnerable, and had limitless ways to punish those guilty of murder. What is ironic is that compared to Superman (who has been published continuously since his introduction, often in multiple forms together), the Spectre is immensely more powerful but has nowhere near the pages that Superman has.
Nevertheless, DC has committed to the power of the Spectre and often includes him in their major events (usually he's in the background and depowered). But in 1988, Moench and Colan tried to breve new life in the Spectre. Their approach reads like a TV pitch in a way; Jim Corrigan's body is found in a large, ancient vase and rejoined with the (reduced in power) Spectre. Madame Xanadu facilitates all of this, and explains the new living arrangement; Corrigan and Spectre must join at least once a day or both will die. The longer they are apart, the weaker they become and so Madame Xanadu gives Corrigan an assistant named Kim Liang. Kim and Corrigan work in the upper floors of Xanadu's fortune-telling shop. Corrigan tries to avoid reliance on the Spectre, choosing to save him for a last resort.
Jim falls for Kim, and Madame Xanadu hooks up with…The Spectre. This stuff screams to be adapted. The main protagonist is the Cult of the Blood Red Moon, who are constantly trying to take out Corrigan and avoid the Spectre. They fight minor demons and magic based villains sent by the CBRM, with Corrigan and Spectre bickering constantly. A running thread of the series is the resentment of their union; the Spectre just wants to punish the guilty without interference and Corrigan wants him to cool it a bit. An issue is raised that Spectre doesn't PREVENT murders, and that in his corporal form actually influences murderous intent. Like I said, full of irony.
The two eventually come to understand each other alittle more and stop playing chicken with their mutual destruction when their roles are reversed on a physic trip through Tarot card land.
This series doesn't match up to Moench's original Moon Knight run (heck, his later runs don't either) but it does have inspired moments. The Phantom Stranger is shown to be the farrier of souls that Spectre dispatches, and the interaction of the various magical characters in the DCU is very entertaining.
One of my favorite issues is a gathering of such characters; with Deadman busting Spectre's chops, the Gentleman Ghost hitting on Kim Liang, and Dr.Fate being the new guy filling in for Kent Nelson. The art can be described as a roller-coaster; with Gene Colan's excellent pencils only present in 6 issues. After that, the following artists all seem to use the same scratchy styke, with Gray Morrow almost making it work consistently. What really wows me about this series is the covers, which just seem too enticing to ignore.
The cover artists include Mike Kaluta, Jerry Bingham, Charles Vess, and Mike Mignola for a few issues. The covers were often so detailed and moody, I wished those same artists would do the interiors (hindsight being what it is, imagine Mignola on Spectre).
One final thing I'll say about the irony in this series, it's even on the cover; the inside that is. At first there was a soapbox article by Dick Giordano, in one piece urging readers to read actual text books! The last one I read was by Janette Khan, bragging about how readers would see the Watchmen movie shortly. For as much attention and acclaim it got early on, and as accomplished as Ms.Khan was it is hard to fault her for that promise. She had recommended Sam Hamm (the screen writer for '89's Batman) to do the screenplay to which he had accepted because "Anyone else would screw it up worse".
Doug Moench's run lasts 31 issues, and three years later John Ostrander starts his run that eclipses Moench's in reader's minds. Which is a shame, Moench and crew did what DC probably asked of them (make the Spectre work, dammit!) set a solid foundation for a series. It switches from wacky, to horrific, to romantic, sometimes in the same issue but without feeling schizophrenic. It's not collected, and not perfect by any means; but if anyone complained that the Spectre is too powerful and unrelated this is the book to show them. With a little retooling (and consistent art team), the foundation in this series could work in the New 52 easily. At the very least, DC could stop shoving the Spectre to the corner when stuff hits the fan. He's capable of so much more, and Moench and crew gave evidence to that.
EvelynRodriguez September 25, 2014
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Reggie Strickland (ur. 9 września 1968 w Cincinnati) – amerykański bokser wagi superśredniej znany również pod pseudonimami Reggie Buse i Reggie Raglin. W swojej 18-letniej karierze stoczył 363 zawodowe walki i ma na koncie największą liczbę udokumentowanych porażek w historii zawodowego boksu.

Strickland rozpoczął zawodową karierę w 1987 roku. Do 2005 roku, gdy walczył po raz ostatni, stoczył aż 363 walki na zawodowym ringu, co czyni go jednym z najbardziej aktywnych bokserów w historii. Był znany z tego, że w ciągu jednego miesiąca występował w kilku walkach (dziewięciokrotnie w październiku 1993 i ponownie w kwietniu 1994), czasami w trzech w ciągu czterech dni. Nigdy nie udało mu się wygrać więcej niż czterech walk z rzędu. W sumie zanotował 276 porażek (w tym w latach 1989-1990 aż dwadzieścia jeden z rzędu), co czyni go absolutnym rekordzistą pod względem przegranych pojedynków w zawodowym boksie.

Często był wystawiany do walk będących sprawdzianem dla młodych, obiecujących bokserów. Wśród nich byli przyszli mistrzowie świata oraz prospekci Randall Bailey, Cory Spinks, Raul Marquez oraz Keith Holmes, Purcell Miller.

Przypisy

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Linki zewnętrzne
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You have a small backyard and the house is running over with stuff like in the photo above. Maybe there's no room for the great big storage shed of your dreams. One where you could have a workshop, storage space and car garage all in one.
Don't worry, you still have many options for a shed that will be practical and even stylish! Here we are going to focus the 10 x 10 storage shed. This small storage shed comes in many styles that can all be customized to your own liking (See the list at the end of the blog).
The 10x10 Storage Shed is a small shed that I like to call the Mighty Mini. While these sheds are small, you may be surprised at the storage options one of these small sheds will give you!
Maybe it's your budget that leads you to consider a 10x10 shed or maybe it's your small backyard. What's amazing, is how much one can fit into a small shed if it is organized correctly. You don't want to join the 32% of people who cannot enter their shed because its full to the front door!
With a shed, the size of a 10 x 10 storage shed you'll want to make the most of your space. Here are a few ideas to get your brain rolling.
Garden tools can take up a lot of space and clutter the floor of your outdoor storage shed. And if you are going with a 10x10 storage shed, then keeping the floor clear must be a priority. It won't take long at all until you can barely walk into the shed to find what you need. Hanging the garden tools up like shown in this photo will be one way to keep your 10x10 backyard shed organized.
Thanks to Instructables for this great idea!
Imagine a 10x10 shed without shelves. If all the gas cans, power tools, and boxes would simply be on the floor, finding what you need would be a disaster. In this case, the shed owner has a larger workbench/shelf which could work great for a small area to do small projects. On top of that, we find two narrower shelves that are a lifesaver in terms of organization.
You can either build these shelves yourself or order them from the factory when your order the 10x10 shed.
There are 1001 ways to organize inside your 10x10 storage shed. Head over to Funky Junk Interiors for great ideas to turn those junk pallets into useful storage inside your 10 x 10 storage shed. You could also simply take a power screw gun with long screws and make hangers on the framing studs for tools, cords and many other things. With a very small amount of work, you can keep your small 10x10 shed decluttered.
Hose hooks, bike hooks, tool hooks, you name it. You can find them all at your local Home Depot. You can install them to the rafters of your 10x10 storage shed and hang things to keep it out of the way. There's no reason to have things laying around inside your 10 x 10 storage shed! The more organized your walls are, the more space you'll have to store the rest of your stuff.
Want more ideas? Head over to digsdigs.com for 33 Practical Garden Shed Storage Ideas. You'll have so much room on your hands you'll wish you had downsized your 10 x 10 storage shed!
How much will your 10x10 storage shed cost?
Now comes the big question, how much does a 10x10 Storage Shed cost?
That depends on the level of quality you want or the style of your 10x10 shed. Keep in mind that some sheds give you much more cubic interior space than others. For example, the 10x10 Premier Dutch Barn might give you 50% more interior storage space than a 10x10 Minibarn Shed.
In most cases, you get what you pay for in a shed.
We'll start with the Sheds Unlimited line of workshop sheds. This is our most popular style shed and may work nicely into your budget for a 10 x 10 storage shed. No frills, just plain old fashioned sturdy Amish workmanship at a great price!
The 10x10 Workshop Shed gives you includes two windows with shutters and a 5' double door. Please note that this photo is actually a 10x14 so the actual layout of the building may vary on a 10x10 shed.
This may be a plain Jane shed, but don't let its looks fool you. It has the same quality workmanship you'll find in all our 10 x 10 storage sheds.
The Classic 10x10 Shed edition is just that… classic! Extra touches like a wider A-Frame overhang, classic doors, and Z shutters make this economical 10 x 10 storage shed a beauty!
This building also includes a slightly steeper roof pitch which means you have more space to store things in the roof with an added loft.
Buy this 10x10 Classic Shed if you want a shed with a bit more style to enhance your backyard.
Our Premier edition gives you a 10 x 10 storage shed truly in a class of its own. It offers a really steep roof pitch so you can hang things from the ceiling (literally), and still have space to walk around without bumping your head. The Premier 10x10 Sheds also include more windows and the same old top quality construction as all of our buildings.
Keep in mind that you can add as many extras as your budget allows.
Back to our economical line of Standard Sheds, we encounter the Maxi Barn Sheds. This building, like the Premier Garden Sheds, give you a high roofline with more interior space. The roof style of the MaxiBarn Sheds makes them ideal for adding loft space so you can keep the floor space in your 10x10 MaxiBarn Shed open and clear.
Buy this shed if you want economy and lots of interior height.
The Gambrel Sheds are a unique feature of the Sheds Unlimited collection of storage sheds. Here you get the Barn Shed roof style with the Saltbox Shed front overhang. What you really get is the ultimate in interior storage space. If you think the MaxiBarn gives you a lot of interior storage, this one takes it to another level.
The 10x10 Gambrel Sheds also include larger windows than the Standard which means more light and more ventilation. Don't forget to add a loft and some shelves so it's ready to go when it arrives.
Another unique 10x10 dutch barn Portable Shed option. This fits in our Premier Sheds Collection for a reason. It gives you another option for plenty of height for a loft and some shelves. Notice the small windows above the door. They are Transom Windows and come standard on this building. Now your loft area can even have plenty of light and make it much easier to find the stuff stored there.
You can see why this series is called the Premier!
Out of the saltshaker, into the… Saltbox 10 x 10 Storage Shed. This uniquely shaped Saltbox Storage Shed will add a touch of New England charm to your backyard.
Wonder why this roof design is called a Saltbox? Supposedly, it comes from New England homes where a two-story home had a lean-to addition which reminded people of the boxes where they kept their salt to keep it dry.
So if you want a bit of New England charm, then this is a great choice!
Speaking of New England charm, for just a few hundred dollars more you can dress up your 10x10 Saltbox Shed to be a classic! It gives you a wider overhang and larger windows to make your Saltbox truly stand out.
As with all of our sheds, you get to choose the right combination of paint colors to match your taste or your home. See the prices for these Saltbox Storage Sheds and get a free quote today!
We're going to end this 10 x 10 storage shed blog where the shed industry all began...an Economy Amish MiniBarn. Simply built; built to last. No frills; pleasing to the eye.
Remember when all portable buildings looked the same? The same barn style roof line, with doors at the most appropriate place. Our wood standard MiniBarn harks back to those days and still offer our most affordable 10x10 storage sheds. No doubt, they won't give you the interior space you'll find in a Premier Dutch Barn Shed, but they will give you space for the lawn mower and more.
At this price, why not add some extras to your 10x10 MiniBarn Shed?
Vinyl siding will give your backyard shed longevity like almost nothing else can. No more painting, no worrying about the siding rotting etc. You might also consider a pressure treated floor so you have a really long-lasting 10x10 minibarn shed.
Other custom features on a vinyl storage shed might be vents in the gable, custom painted doors, and a 6" overhang to make your 10 x 10 storage shed stand out.
Have a lot of ambition and want to try a DIY Storage Shed? Most of the 10x10 storage sheds in this blog are available as a 10x10 DIY Shed Kit that could be assembled in a day or two. Just so you know, our storage shed kits come with all the major parts needed to build the shed. No need to go out and buy shingles for the roof. The only thing you might need to supply are screws and for assembling it and nails to install the roofing.
On top of that, we offer customized 10x10 Portable Sheds much like you see here in this photo. This customer wanted a unique siding to compliment his backyard. Doesn't it look great!
Get Started with your 10x10 Shed Today!
No matter what style 10 x 10 storage shed you choose you can be assured it will be built to last you for years to come. Get rid of your storage clutter and add some class to your backyard at the same time… with a Mighty Mini 10 x 10 Storage Shed!
The shed is absolutely beautiful. We ordered a 12 x 10 stock shed which was delivered on time and as advertised did not leave any marks in the lawn. The shed even came complete with a lock on the door. Nothing to do other than enjoy the shed. It is very roomy and well built and holds more than you think it would. We would recommend Sheds Unlimited to anyone!!!!
Is top notch. And delivery and setup was very professional.
This thing is built like a tank!!.I would recommend them to anyone!!! Thanks a bunch!!
I just wanted to let you know how happy I am with the shed I bought from you this past summer. I purchased it to park my Harley in. I finished off the interior and just added some indoor/outdoor carpet for the final touch. Thank you so much for building and selling such a high quality shed at a very reasonable price My Harley and I appreciate it. God Bless!
I love my shed! I looked around and found nothing that I was happen with,then checked out sheds unlimited, they made the process so easy answering all my questions while ordering. When delivered the gentleman was excellent and very knowledgeable and polite. The workmenship is great a well built shed,I would recommend sheds unlimited to anyone looking for a a shed or out building.
1st, Sheds unlimited was very helpful meeting the various and extensive requirements of the township.
2nd, The garage was delivered on time exactly as ordered - there were no mistakes.
3rd, The final location of the garage wasn't the easiest to get to but they did a great job, including anchoring it to the pad.
Finally I am very happy with the quality and build.
The shed is very well built, good quality, fair price. We did have a build issue, we originally did not get what we ordered. After triple checking and having a new correct size shed built and swapped out, everything is great.
Great experience from beginning to end!!! Would highly recommend them to everyone!!!
We have local places with sheds but none compared to Sheds Unlimited!!!
and very help full in everyway.
You won't find a bettter deal.
Our 14 by 24 one car garage was delivered and set up early November. The truck pulled up shortly before 7 am and left by 5 pm after the garage was completed and cleaned inside and out. Two carpenters worked tiredlessly without even a lunchbreak to make sure that everything was complete by the evening. Despite the workpressure the always had a kind word and did not mind to answer our stupid questions. We haven't seen such a work ethics for quite some time. On top of it, the garage looks terrific and matches the style of the house. When asked I will recommend Sheds Unlimited without any reservation - a job very well done!


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Education after Brexit (services, qualifications and funding)
The UK left the European Union on 31 January 2020. This process is often known as 'Brexit'.
The UK Government and the EU have now agreed a deal on their future relationship. From 1 January 2021 this new relationship with the EU will begin.
There will be effects on some areas of life in Scotland. This may include changes to education.
This page will be updated to give the latest facts. Keep checking back for new information.
Early learning and childcare
Brexit is not likely to significantly affect early learning and childcare in Scotland.
A number of early learning and childcare workers in Scotland are EU citizens, and their right to continue working in their current role will not be affected by Brexit.
People from all ages, skill levels and backgrounds will still be encouraged to apply to work in early learning and childcare.
EU citizens will still need to apply for settled status before 30 June 2021. The EU citizens living in Scotland page gives the latest information on this, including details on how to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme and the Scottish Government's new advisory service for EU citizens.
Brexit should not affect the way schools operate.
Schools are run by local councils – if you have any doubts about how Brexit will affect your child's school, you should contact your local council to find out more about Brexit planning in your area.
Exams and qualifications
SQA qualifications are currently accepted across the EU and other countries, and this will not change after Brexit.
Find out about the national qualifications in 2020 to 2021.
All teachers in Scotland must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) before they're allowed to teach.
The GTCS is still welcoming applications from EU teachers.
EU citizens will still need to apply for settled status before 30 June 2021. The EU citizens living in Scotland page gives the latest information on this, including details on how to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme, and on the Scottish Government's new advisory service for EU citizens.
The impact of Brexit to college and university education is significant, particularly in relation to EU funded programmes.
The agreement keeps the UK's participation in Horizon Europe, but the UK Government has chosen to withdraw from the next Erasmus Plus and the European Territorial Cooperation programmes. These programmes provided significant funding to higher education institutions in Scotland.
You can find more information about what the UK government agreed for:
Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe on GOV.UK
European Territorial Cooperation programmes on GOV.UK
Find out more about the Scottish Government's position on both the:
Erasmus Plus programme on gov.scot
European Territorial Cooperation programmes on gov.scot
EU students studying in Scotland (or planning to)
Eligible students from the EU, EEA and Switzerland who start studying in the 2020-21 academic year will get free tuition for the duration of their course.
Information for these students wishing to study in Scotland from 2021-22 is available from the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) website.
Scottish or EU students on an Erasmus Plus exchange trip (or planning to go on one)
Scottish and EU students will continue to be able to take part in the Erasmus Plus programme 2020, if they already started their placement in the academic year 2020-21. Projects will continue to receive EU funding for the full duration of the project, if they had successful bids during the current 2014-2020 Erasmus Plus and European Solidarity Corps programmes.
The UK Government withdrew from the Erasmus Plus programme in the deal agreed starting 1 January 2021. Without association, students will no longer be able to participate in Erasmus Plus from the academic year 2021-22.
For more information see the UK Government's guidance on studying in the European Union and information from the European Commission.
Scottish students studying in Europe
If you are a UK student studying in an EU country there are a number of things you should consider. These include:
your residency rights for the country you're living in
your tuition fee status at your EU institution
You should speak to your higher education provider about completing your studies in your current host country. They will be able to give you information and advice.
More information and guidance is available for students who want to study or continue their studies in Scotland after Brexit. If you need to return to Scotland after studying in the EU, you may still have access to student support and student fee support. Visit the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) website for the latest information.
EU citizens working in a Scottish university
If you're an EU citizen living in the UK and want to stay after 31 January 2020, you will have to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme by 30 June 2021.
More information on the EU Settlement Scheme can be found on the EU and EEA citizens in Scotland page.
EU citizens arriving in the UK after 31 December 2020 will need a visa to work in the UK.
UK citizens working at an EU institution
UK citizens may need to apply for a residence status to confirm that they were already resident in the EU country before the 31 December 2020. If you're a UK citizen, you will have until at least 30 June 2021 to do this.
For the latest information check the UK nationals in the EU page on GOV.UK.
More details on education after Brexit will be added to this page as new information is available.
Meanwhile, there are a number of other sites you can check for updates:
GOV.UK - studying in the EU
GOV.UK- EU, EEA, Swiss citizens living in the UK
The Scottish Government undertakes activity in support of EU citizens under the Stay in Scotland campaign
Talent Scotland has a website devoted to science jobs in Scotland
UK Government website on the Global Talent Visa
EU exit: action plan for further and higher education published March 2019
Shaping Horizons: Scotland's recommendations on the strategic planning for Horizon Europe September 2019
Scotland's Position Paper on the 9th Framework Programme for Research and Innovation March 2018
"A Metrics- Based Assessment of Scotland's Science Landscape in 2007-2016" January 2019 (full report)
Connected Scotland brings together organisations in Scotland active in university and college internationalisation
Research and Innovation Scotland provides a point of access into the Scottish research and innovation base
Scottish Funding Council
Scottish Qualifications Authority
COSLA
Student Awards Agency Scotland
Erasmus Plus: UK National Agency


The other night I decided that I would kick back and have a lovely relaxing night, some much needed me time.
So my first step was to run my bath, light some candles, prepare myself a southern comfort and coke, sit the laptop outside the bathroom door playing some lovely relaxing music and drop in a Lush "cinders" bath bomb, and yes I used the WHOLE thing, I know, lavish!
I then laid back, closed my eyes for a little while and enjoyed the feel of the water that surrounded my body like a warm hug, blissful!
Every now and then I hauled myself up a little to take a sip of my cool beverage before dunking back beneath the hot water.
When I felt sufficiently pruned, I dried off and wrapped myself up in a big fluffy dressing gown and padded into the kitchen to make some dinner. I will admit that I must have made my drink a little strong because I felt a teeny bit tipsy! This could have contributed to said smiling but I honestly had that little flutter of happiness as if I was on holiday or something!
I whipped up a quick and tasty dinner of gnocci with pesto, garlic and tomato sauce and slumped myself down onto the sofa to enjoy an episode of "the triangle". I then pushed the boat out a little more and allowed myself a couple of squares of chocolate!
This little evening made me so happy, and it really didn't cost anything to do. Moral of the story: You don't have to spend a lot to have a good time and you must stop and enjoy those small moments in life, after all it's about the journey, not the destination!
When was the last time you took some time out to enjoy and pamper yourself?


As a species, humans can't create certain fatty acids in the body. Called 'essential' fatty acids, these have to be obtained from our diet. Omega-6 and omega-3 are essential fatty acids.
In the human body, they play several roles relating to structure and function. For example, omega-3 fatty acids are extremely important for the brain, including that of a growing fetus. Omega-6 fatty acids are essential for the immune system. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg.
Together, one of their main functions is to protect the body, by modulating 'inflammation' – which is the way our body's immune system copes with injuries and infections.
Omega 6 fatty acids are responsible for the compounds that enable inflammation. In spurts, such as during injuries and infections, this is very important. However, chronic inflammation creates a host of problems. So, we need compounds that reduce inflammation, which are mostly created by omega-3 fatty acids.
The same set of enzymes are responsible for converting both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids into their more efficient forms. Consequently, when there is too much omega-6, these enzymes are busy making pro-inflammatory compounds, and not enough anti-inflammatory compounds.
Our body now tries to make the best of the situation, by using the omega-3 compounds where they are needed the most: the vital organs that keep us alive (for example, the brain).
Because of this, the least prioritised parts of the body (like the hair, nails and skin) don't get their supply of omega-3. Hair thinning, dry skin, dandruff, and brittle nails are all signs of an unbalanced omega-6 to omega-3 diet.
Chronic inflammation has been known to lead to allergies, gum disease, heart blockages, rheumatoid arthritis, and even cancer.
Many of the chronic diseases we encounter today are being called "diseases of civilization". Our hunter-gatherer ancestors had an omega-6 to omega-3 ratio of 1:1. They did not die of heart disease, but due to infectious diseases that we now control.
The modern diet's ratio is as high as between 20:1 and 40:1. You can see why this could be giving rise to these diseases of civilisation.
Remember, we must bring the ratio back into balance by reducing our consumption of omega-6 foods and simultaneously eating more foods that contain omega-3. That said, the recommended intake for the more efficient omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) is 650 mg/day.
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