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Garcetti Top Aide 'Looked LONG And HARD' For 'Easy On The Eye' Shirtless Appointee: She Must 'Step Away' From Duties
by Contributing Editor June 22, 2021 June 22, 2021
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti . MyNewsLA.com photo by John Schreiber.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti asked his chief of staff Ana Guerrero to "step away from her executive management responsibilities" following a report Tuesday about disparaging Facebook comments made by Guerrero in 2016 and 2017 about labor and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta, as well as previously reported insults and a suggestive comment about city employees.
"This is the first time I have learned of or seen these private postings from years ago. They are wrong and do not reflect the values that I expect from members of my administration nor do they reflect the deep feelings of respect and friendship that I hold for the affected individuals," Garcetti said in a statement Tuesday.
"Now that this has come to my attention, I have asked Ana to step away from her executive management responsibilities in the office so that she can make things right with the people addressed in these comments. I am a big believer in second chances and in teachable moments of both growth and reconciliation. Ana has been an important part of the work we have done at City Hall and has exceptional talents, and it is my hope that she can grow from this experience."
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times reported that Guerrero posted disparaging remarks on "Solid Gold" — an invite-only Facebook group that includes several of Garcetti's staffers, appointees and supporters — about Huerta, 91, who co-founded the National Farmworkers Association with Cesar Chavez.
In the posts, which were reviewed by the Times, Guerrero called Huerta "Viejita envidiosa!" which means "Jealous old lady" in Spanish. She also commented "I hate her. You hate her" on a photo posted in 2016 of Huerta, Guerrero, and three other people. A former Garcetti appointee Cecilia Cabello also commented "I can't stand that old bag," and former head of L.A. Office of Immigrant Affairs Linda Lopez said "Has been," according to the Times.
"These comments were offensive and wrong, and I deeply regret making them. There is no excuse — and to anyone who was the subject of these posts, I am deeply sorry for the pain they caused," Guerrero said in a statement provided by the mayor's office Tuesday. "I have always tried to lead in a way that empowers people to change their lives and communities by lifting each other up — so I also want to apologize to my colleagues at City Hall, and anyone in my life who looks up to and depends on me to set an example for leadership.
"This experience and the embarrassment it has caused for me and others is a hard lesson about how this kind of behavior, whether in public or private, is unacceptable and can have profound consequences," she added.
According to the Times, Guerrero also posted suggestive comments about Director of Planning Vince Bertoni, hired by Garcetti in 2016.
"Kelli and I looked LONG and HARD for someone that might be easy on the eye," she wrote as a Facebook comment on a 2010 photo of Bertoni wearing a wetsuit that was pulled down at his waist, the Times reported. In the photo, Bertoni was holding a surfboard and was with family members at a beachfront memorial ceremony. Guerrero was likely referring to Kelli Bernard, who helped hire Bertoni when she worked as Garcetti's deputy mayor of economic development. A spokesman for the Department of City Planning told the Times that Bertoni was not aware of the comments about him.
The Times also reported that Guerrero posted insults about a former aide to Councilman Mike Bonin. Guerrero commented "is he preggers?" on a photo of Bonin's aide shirtless in front of a mirror. The photo was taken from the aide's own Facebook page and reposted on Solid Gold.
Guerrero also posted an emoji of a beast throwing up under an image of City Controller Ron Galperin, County Assessor Jeffrey Prang and others watching the 2016 Super Bowl on television, according to the Times.
The Times' reporting comes amid a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Los Angeles Police Department Officer Matthew Garza against Garcetti's former deputy chief of staff Rick Jacobs.
Garza filed the lawsuit against the city last July 13, alleging sex and gender harassment. According to Garza, from October 2013 until October of 2019, he was assigned to the LAPD's police protection unit for the mayor. He says he was required to drive Garcetti to and from mayoral engagements and accompany him on out-of-town trips and that Jacobs often accompanied them.
Garza alleges Jacobs subjected him on "hundreds of occasions to unwanted and unwelcome sexual comments and touching," including tight hugs and shoulder rubbing.
Asked during his deposition if he ever hugged Garza, Jacobs replied, "It's possible." And whether he believed it was consensual — "I had the impression, yes."
Jacobs denied making comments in Garza's presence concerning the size of male private parts or that he ever motioned the officer to sit on his lap.
Jacobs also testified that the mayor's father, former District Attorney Gil Garcetti, alerted him in 2020 that he could be sued for sexual harassment.
Asked how he responded to Gil Garcetti, Jacobs said he was caught off guard.
"I was surprised about anybody on the security detail contemplating filing a lawsuit," Jacobs said. "In fact, I was surprised that anybody was filing a lawsuit … Because I had never done anything that constituted sexual harassment and nobody had ever raised any question."
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Museo de Usos y Costumbres José María El Tempranillo | Source: Texts: Diputación de Cádiz. Photos: Destino Cádiz.
The Uses and Customs Museum of José María El Tempranillo is dedicated to the memory of this Andalusian bandit closely linked for sentimental reasons to the village of El Gastor.
It is located in what used to be his girlfriend's house, Rosa, where he spent time resting between his regular raids and persecutions.
The building is respectfully restored and recreates the decoration and furnishings of the era and has a display of objects, old tools and utensils that have been part of the life of the inhabitants of this town. It is a perfect way to get to know an era so interesting and full of stories.


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OUTBOX OFFERS AN INTEGRATED DIGITAL & MOBILE TICKET SOLUTION
Posted on December 16, 2018 December 16, 2020 by Eric-Olivier Brousseau
With digital and mobile tickets becoming the new standard in the entertainment industry across the world, Outbox is proud to offer this solution as an integrated feature of its ticketing platform.
For venues, the additional data generated from digital/mobile tickets provides a better understanding of the preferences and behaviours of its customers. With the Outbox marketing and reporting tools, ticket sellers can use the provided data to optimize fan engagement and increase ticket sales revenues.
For ticket buyers, this means a quicker, safer and more dynamic ticketing experience. Ticket holders can manage their customer profile and purchases, handle ticket transfers or reissues, without requiring the intervention of the venue's customer support desk.
How we differentiate ourselves.
Outbox is a cloud based white-label ticketing solution which provides its clients with all the tools they need to sell their tickets, control sales revenue, and manage customer data through its integrated CRM system.
API integration to add ''My Account'' to your fan app*. Mobile and Apple Wallet integrations.
Dynamic QR Code for secure ticketing.
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To learn more about our solutions and how we can assist you, contact us
THE MONTREAL IMPACT SELECTS NEW PLATFORM FOR MANAGING AND SELLING TICKETS
Posted on September 18, 2018 October 23, 2018 by R
MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact announced on Tuesday that it will henceforth use Montreal-based platform Outbox for the managing and selling of tickets during the 2019 season.
A new purchasing process, including a 3D interactive seating plan, will be available for the purchase of tickets in 2019. The new IMFC Portal (online account manager) will be more dynamic, while adapting to tablets and mobile phones. It will also allow Members to transfer tickets, and even pay an invoice by taking advantage of the payment plans available. The option to resell tickets for certain games via the new platform will also be a novelty for Members in 2019.
"We are very happy to have reached this agreement with this online ticketing specialist," said Montreal Impact Chief Revenue Officer, André Côté. "We are proud to offer our Members and supporters a new environment for the management and purchase of their tickets to improve their overall experience."
"The Outbox team is proud of the show of confidence by the Montreal Impact," declared Outbox president and founder Jean-Françoys Brousseau. "We think that the use of our technology will provide consumers with an exceptional shopping experience, notably by the visualisation of their seat in virtual reality, while allowing the team to maintain a direct relationship with its supporters."
Outbox sets the stage for Le Théâtre Du Nouveau Monde to outperform.
Posted on April 9, 2018 by R
Outbox is proud to be playing an important role with its new partner Le Théâtre du Nouveau Monde (TNM), founded in 1951 and run for the past 25 years by actor, director, producer and playwright Lorraine Pintal.
Le TNM is located in downtown Montreal in the heart of the Quartier des Spectacles – a center for Montreal's cultural events and festivals. With a repertoire and love of the theatrical classics of yesterday and today, Le TNM is a major player and reference point for cultural theatre within and outside of Québec. It boasts a national ranking as one of the most important French-language cultural institutions in North America and partners with some of the greatest creators around the world thanks to its dedication to creative openness and artistic freedom that brings innovative, large-scale productions to a wide audience on an international level.
As our new partner, Le TNM will utilize the Outbox platform for all of its ticketing needs and hence outperform at the virtual box office. We're honored to be a part of the show and watch as our technological innovations help to bring even more standing ovations!
Outbox Helps New Clients Outsell Their Tickets
Posted on January 18, 2017 May 24, 2017 by R
Technology has never been so entertaining.
Outbox seeks to offer the best ticket selling tools in the world. And recently, the innovative Cogeco Amphitheatre in Trois-Rivieres selected Outbox, with its patent-pending Waiting Room ™ ticket sales technology, to help them supply the ever-increasing demand for its 9,000 plus capacity venue.
It's no wonder, as this wonderful, open-air theatre, located on the beautiful and gusty shore of the St. Lawrence, has continued to blow visitors away with its stunning views and spectacular shows. Having hosted major league stars like Celine Dion, and a 5-year series of Cirque du Soleil annual special creations, it will be packed once again for a Luc Plamondon tribute on schedule for this summer.
With Outbox as the exclusive supplier of ticketing services for the amphitheater (3,500 seats numbered + 5,500 seats in general admission), there's no doubt Outbox will help them reach out, and sell out.
And now for something seriously, funny.
Outbox has recently signed Juste Pour Rire. JPR is well known for presenting shows in various venues all over Montreal, including Théatre St. Denis and Place des Arts.
The international promoter was looking for a multi-lingual solution to their very diversified ticketing needs, and selected Outbox with its EventShopper ™ online selling tool to make purchasing tickets more fun for fans at hahaha.com.
Just for Laughs has a simple mission: MAKE PEOPLE HAPPY. With Outbox integrated and specialized solutions on board; they're bound to make everyone even happier.
Beyond Ticketing
Posted on January 2, 2015 June 2, 2017 by R
Outbox Enterprises could already count international promoter Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) as one of its partners. Last November, this partnership was expanded by merging the activities of AXS, up to then a wholly-owned entity of AEG, within Outbox Enterprises, creating Outbox AXS LLC.
Outbox AXS LLC, is a global force in the U.S., Canada, and Europe and is committed to building capabilities around the entire fan-event lifecycle. Our passionate team uses the latest technologies to offer ticketing services, digital marketing, venue websites and apps, in-venue payment solutions, and reporting and analytics. Outbox AXS provides fans the opportunity to purchase tickets directly from their favorite venues via a user-friendly ticketing interface. We serve all phases of the event lifecycle beyond just ticketing, through our consumer facing website, AXS.com and the AXS App. The company now employs over 275 employees.
Outbox Expedites Event Ticket Validation and Ease of Entry with Infinite Peripherals™ Linea Pro® Mobile Devices
Posted on July 9, 2014 May 18, 2017 by R
Mobile ticket and wristband scanning solution used in more than 100 major concert and sports venues in 20 countries
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Jul 08, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) — A global leader in the management, marketing and sale of live event tickets for arenas, stadiums, theaters and clubs, Outbox Technology CRB Inc. uses the Linea Pro from Infinite Peripherals, Inc(IPC), the leading developer of mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) devices, to more efficiently and accurately conduct business around the world and get event-goers in the door and in their seats quickly.
IPC's first-to-market iOS peripheral barcode scanner and magnetic stripe reader, the Linea Pro attaches to an Apple® iPod touch® or iPhone® and runs on custom software to validate tickets and RFID wristbands in real time for event access. Outbox created its own proprietary iOS app, Event N3™, that is used to scan tickets using 1D or 2D barcodes, credit cards or RFID wristbands.
"The Linea Pro leverages the Apple hardware in a novel way, giving us access to the iOS platform and converting a consumer device into an effective enterprise-level solution," said Eric O. Brousseau, product manager for access control at Outbox. "In addition to the 'wow factor' here compared with conventional industrial handheld devices, the Linea Pro lets us leverage the iOS platform to develop state-of-the-art solutions."
Based in Montreal, Canada, and with offices in Los Angeles and London, Outbox has deployed this mobile ticket and wristband scanning solution in more than 100 major concert and sports venues in 20 countries, including Staples Center in Los Angeles, Target Center in Minneapolis, Caesars® Palace Colosseum in Las Vegas and the O2 Arena in London. To date, the company has used the devices to scan more than 60 million tickets.
Brousseau noted that the compact Linea Pro system, which is more powerful, versatile and cost-effective than its previous handheld devices, has earned universal positive reviews. "Our employees find this solution lighter and more user-friendly, with more wireless connectivity options (WiFi and wireless) and media read capabilities."
The Linea Pro comes also can be used in various settings for mobile POS, expediting inventory management, asset tracking, ID verification, lead tracking, inspection/work flow, dispatch, time/labor and lab and healthcare. Software development resources and tools are available for the product so customers can program scanner and reader functions into their own software application.
A second chance at the ticket promotion business is a global success
Posted on February 10, 2014 May 18, 2017 by R
Mary Teresa Bitti, NATIONAL POST
When John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin, better known as Monty Python, announced in November they would be hitting London's O2 Arena for their first live show in 33 years, some 20,000 tickets sold out in just 43.5 seconds. While the announcement was big news globally, the company behind those seamless sales is decidedly low profile — at least among the general public.
Since its launch in 2006, Montreal-based Outbox Technology has become the ticket-selling tool of choice to the world's top promoters, venues and artists and sells more than $1-billion worth of ticket sales each year on behalf of those clients. In 2013, it was named EY's Entrepreneur of the Year in the technology and communications category for its leadership in taking ticketing to another level.
The brainchild of husband-and-wife team Jean-Francoys Brousseau and Constance Raymond, Outbox Technology is their third venture and second wave technology in the ticketing space. This time, they are joined by two key shareholders/partners, Cirque du Soleil and AEG, as well as their three children — the two eldest, Isabelle and Pierre, work in Outbox Technology's Los Angeles office in fraud prevention and product development, respectively; their youngest Eric is in Montreal overseeing the rollout of Outbox's new onsite scanning devices as he finishes a degree in economics.
"We never set out to build a family business and our partners certainly don't see it that way. They see it as an investment and growth opportunity. We are family centred and have grown into a corporate entity. We tread carefully to get the best of both worlds," Mr. Brousseau said.
Their partners, both much larger multinational companies, benefit from the entrepreneurial spirit that drives Outbox and because of the business structure, which has no majority shareholder, the family avoids many of the conflicts typical when two or more generations of a family work together. "I think it's interesting to see the children have gravitated to the business but it was never our expectation," Mr. Brousseau said. "They happened to be at the right place at the right time."
Outbox had just launched its e-commerce site when Isabelle, a math major, graduated from university and was looking for an internship. "She jumped in, liked it and now she is a fraud prevention manager," Mr. Brousseau said.
"Pierre was a more obvious fit because he's a computer and math major. We were hiring a lot of people four years ago when he graduated and we gave him some projects. In each case, they proved they were capable. The shareholders were aware. There was no special treatment. If they weren't good, then they'd have to go. They're treated the same as all employees," he said.
To ensure that remains the case, Pierre and Isabelle don't report to either parent, but rather to their respective department heads. "It gives us distance and ensures there is no free pass," Mr. Brousseau said. "The people that supervise them know they have free reign to manage them as they manage everyone else on their team."
The couple also make sure to play to their individual strengths and divide duties accordingly. While it's hard not to talk shop at the dinner table, the clear delineation of roles has served them well through their entry, exit and return to entrepreneurship.
Their first business, Microflex, launched in the 1980s as a hardware and software company focused on managing data. A young engineer, Mr. Brousseau started the company after a stint working in government. As Microflex grew, Ms. Raymond, came on board to manage the finances and recruitment and talent management. "We have always had different projects and we've always respected each other's abilities," she said.
"I knew he was doing the right thing. I have an architectural background so I'm able to put my organizational and team building skills to work to find motivated candidates with passion."
That's something Mr. Brousseau appreciates. "It's hard to find and keep great people and she's done that. She built the team quickly and makes sure everyone is happy and has the tools they need. I focus on the technical side."
Microflex changed direction when the NHL's now defunct Quebec Nordiques signed on as a client and asked them to manage season ticket sales. "We improvised a solution and within a few years ticketing became the sole focus," Mr. Brousseau said.
Gradually, Microflex built a global client base and created a network to better compete with the Ticketrons and Ticketmasters of the world. They sold a system to Cirque du Soleil that worked so well, the entertainment company bought part of Microflex and together they formed Admission Network, which attracted clients such as the Montreal Expos, the old Forum and the Montreal Canadiens. The business model involved distributing tickets as well as licensing the underlying software. They sold both companies to Ticketmaster in 2000 at the height of the tech bubble.
"That was our exit strategy. It was the emergence of the Web and crazy valuations for technology companies and we realized what Ticketmaster offered was more than we could generate on our own," Mr. Brousseau said.
"After 15 years, we thought maybe it was time to do something else. That turned out not to be true but we didn't know that at the time."
In 2005, Cirque du Soleil came calling. Its success meant it had 14 different companies selling its tickets worldwide, which created a marketing challenge. At the same time, its brand is so well known, it did not need a third-party brand like Ticketmaster to handle sales. "They asked us to create a one-stop shop for them and we partnered again," Mr. Brousseau said.
"Outbox is a white label, an invisible brand. We offer our clients the ability to put their brand first. From a marketing perspective, that's the big difference between the other offerings and ours."
In short order, Ms. Raymond put together a team of young minds and Mr. Brousseau began creating a Web-based, new and improved technology that now features the signature interactive seat maps, 3D customized venue plans and one-page checkout. Former clients the Montreal Canadiens and the Bell Centre came back as did U.S.-based AEG. Outbox now has 125 employees in Montreal, Los Angeles, London and Stockholm.
Jacques Aubé, general manager of Quebec-based independent promoter and producer Evenko was one of those returning clients. One of its venues, the Bell Centre, was the first arena venue to use Outbox.
"We had been a client of the preceding Admission Network and enjoyed the personalized service and adaption of the software to meet our needs on the hockey side and the entertainment side," he said. "When Outbox launched it offered the ultimate technology. The fact that it is a white label software was also attractive because it meant we could showcase our own brand."
"We have moved beyond where we left off when we sold to Ticketmaster," Mr. Brousseau said. "We've breathed fresh air into the non-sexy tasks of pricing and repricing seats and delivering tickets.
Monty Python Reunion Tickets Sell Out in 43 Seconds, at London O2
Posted on November 25, 2013 May 25, 2017 by R
Robert Dex, THE INDEPENDENT
The remaining members of Monty Python have announced four more shows after their reunion at London's O2 sold out in less than a minute.
The veteran comedy troupe – John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones – announced they were getting back together last week.
A spokesman for the Pythons said the 1 July event sold out in 43.5 seconds this morning and tickets for four further shows had immediately gone on sale.
The concerts at the venue in Greenwich, southeast London, come more than 30 years after their last stage performance.
Speaking at last week's press conference, they said they would include some of their most famous routines including the dead parrot sketch.
Their last major live show was at the Hollywood Bowl in 1982.
Jean-Francoys Brousseau and Constance Raymond win the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Award
Posted on October 31, 2013 September 20, 2019 by R
By The Outbox Team
Jean-Francoys Brousseau and Constance Raymond, founders of Outbox, win the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013 Award.
For 20 years the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Award has rewarded entrepreneurs who are on the forefront of wealth and job creation, to help build a better working world for the people, their clients and our communities. The Entrepreneur Of The Year recognizes the spirit of entrepreneurialism that propels the economy in more than 50 countries.
This year, we're extremely proud of Jean-Francoys Brousseau, our President, and Constance Raymond, our VP, who won the Entrepreneur Of The Year in the Technology and Communications category. This award represents their combined vision and innovation that has helped Outbox become a world-leader in high volume ticket sales for venues and shows over an easy-to-use technology platform, which brought ticketing to another level.
Congratulations to Jean Francoys and Constance, from all of us at Outbox, for allowing us all to outthink, outperform, and outshine.
Out Think
Out Do
Out Perform
Outbox Technology
contact@outbox.com

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Rhode Island vs Davidson College Basketball Picks, Odds, Predictions 12/18/20
Photo by Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Andrew Jett December 17, 2020 7:20 pm
Davidson Wildcats (3-3) at Rhode Island Rams (3-4)
College Basketball: Friday, December 18, 2020 at 7:00 pm (Thomas M. Ryan Center)
The Line: Rhode Island Rams -5 -- Over/Under: 139 Click to Get Latest Betting Odds
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The Davidson Wildcats and the Rhode Island Rams meet Friday in college basketball action from Ryan Center.
Davidson enters this one at 3-3 so far. The Wildcats are 2-1 in their last three games, beating UNLV and Georgia Southern before falling to Charlotte. As for Rhode Island, they're sitting at 3-4 this year. The Rams have lost to Wisconsin and Western Kentucky in their last two games. Check back all season long for free college basketball picks at Sports Chat Place.
Davidson has been all over the place this year already, from close losses to big wins to blowout defeats. The Wildcats opened with a win over High Point, then lost to Texas and Providence by a combined three points. Davidson took out UNLV and Georgia Southern after that, but fell to Charlotte in this last game 63-52.
In the loss to the 49ers, Davidson's Kellan Grady led the team in scoring with 23 points, seven rebounds and two assists. Lee Hyun-jung was the only other Wildcats player in double-figures in that one, posting 16 points with seven boards. Luka Brajkovic chipped in with eight points and five rebounds as well.
Over on the Rhode Island side, they kicked things off this year with losses to Arizona State and Boston College. Three straight wins followed for the Rams over South Florida, San Francisco and Seton Hall. Since then it's been losses to Wisconsin 73-62 and Western Kentucky 68-65.
In the loss to the Hilltoppers, Rhode Island's DJ Johnson led the way on 16 points with two rebounds. Daron Russell added 14 points with four rebounds and four assists, and Antwan Walker posted eight points with six boards.
The Rams are 6-0 ATS in their last six Friday games and 4-0-1 ATS in their last five overall. The under is 10-3 in Rhode Island's last 13 home games and 8-2 in their last 10 after a straight-up loss.
Meanwhile, the Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games and 4-1 ATS in their last five after an ATS loss. The over is 3-1-1 in Davidson's last five Friday games and 7-1-1 in their last nine road games.
PICK: I'm going to stick with Davidson here. This is something of a tough matchup to gauge however, as both teams have shown flashes of emerging from mediocrity in the early-going this season. Rhode Island shot reasonably well in the Western Kentucky game (42.1 percent field goals) but were out-rebounded 38-28 by the Hilltoppers and couldn't catch up in the second half. Davidson is coming off a flat performance themselves (34.0 percent field goals) but did a good job on the boards against the 49ers. I like the Wildcats to post a better offensive effort here and cover.
Andrew's Pick Davidson Wildcats +5
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Recent stay to visit family.
The hotel is very clean and new. The front desk staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was very comfortable and I really appreciate that they recycle. The only problem I had was low water pressure in the shower. I was on the 3rd floor. I will definitely book there when I visit my granddaughter again.
One of the newest hotels in Carbondale and it makes for a great stay. Clean and spacious rooms, friendly staff, and easy access to the train station, some local restaurants, and the University make it a perfect place to stay for a trip into Carbondale. Light sleepers may be bothered by the train in the morning and so should request an interior room. Hot breakfast bar is actually quite good with premade individual "meals" (i.e. eggs with parmesean and potatoes, sausage and egg bagels, etc...) which can be quickly heated and were of much better quality than some hot buffets I have been at for similar style hotels. Would highly recommend.
The hotel was clean, modern and refreshing. We had a very pleasant stay.
The only issue currently is the location next to rail system. Not terrible but can wake you at night.
Very disappointed for Hilton Brand.
I chose the Hilton because of reputation. This particular one does not even offer toiletries in the room. When we asked for lotion, conditioner and hand soap they had lotion and conditioner but offered a cup to get out of the shower. I was told by a staff they wait for people to ask instead of putting in the rooms. We had booked the most expensive room in town and it didn't even offer hand soap in the bathroom!! The indoor pool was too cold to use and the outdoor fire pit was not turned on u til we asked then we got rude looks from the staff. Overall the hotel was well done, clean but it definitely doesn't hold up to Hilton quality or customer service. Will not book there again.


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I got something similar when I answered an ad -- spam from a job for attorney who worked for angel networks, they both sound similar, leading in the direction of us opening up our wallets and getting involved in a scam!!!


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Volunteers Leslie Maloney and Pamela Page-Boykins will be honored by 4C for Children during its annual Champions for Children gala, Jan. 23, 2016.
The next Greater Cincinnati Heart Ball, set for Feb. 20, 2016, includes live and silent auctions, elegant gourmet dinner, live entertainment and ends with dancing at a young professionals after-party.
Ault Park Concours d' Elegance are already planning their next classic car show, set for June 2016.


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The first government of Iraq led by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki took office on May 20, 2006 following approval by the members of the Iraqi National Assembly. This followed the general election in December 2005. The government succeeded the Iraqi Transitional Government which had continued in office in a caretaker capacity until the new government was formed and confirmed.

This Al Maliki I Government governed Iraq until 2010, to be succeeded by the Al Maliki II Government (Dec. 2010 - Sept 2014).

Process of formation

After some disputes over the election results, the members of the new Council of Representatives were sworn in on March 16, 2006. In the meantime, negotiations over the forming of a government had begun. Leaders of the four largest political groupings called for a government of national unity. Although it was decided in advance that the largest grouping (the United Iraqi Alliance) would name the Prime Minister, this decision would prove to be hot matter, both within the Alliance and in the negotiations with other groupings, who rejected the first nominee, incumbent Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari. Finally the Alliance reached a decision to nominate Nouri al-Maliki to the post.

No-confidence moves
In December 2006, media reported a plot to oust Maliki in a no-confidence vote and to create a new governmental alliance between SCIRI, UIA independents, the Kurdistani Alliance and Iraqi Islamic Party. Adil Abdul Mahdi had been proposed as the new Prime Minister, but SCIRI MP Hameed Maalah was quoted saying the groups hadn't yet agreed on a new leader. A Maliki aide confirmed the plot but said they intended to sabotage it. A no-confidence vote would require a simple majority but a new Prime Minister would require a two-thirds majority.

Agenda
The following matters were expected to be the most important issues for the new government to deal with:

 The relationship with the United States and coalition forces
 Containing the insurgency and inter-communal violence
 Implementing and possibly amending the constitution, particularly with regards federalism.*

Federalism and the Constitution

One of the main areas faced by the new government was the issue of federalism, which includes the formation of one or more Shi'ite regions, the status of Kirkuk and any possible amendment to the Constitution of Iraq

Constitutional amendments

Under a compromise agreed in September 2005 between the United Iraqi Alliance, Democratic Patriotic Alliance of Kurdistan and Iraqi Islamic Party, the new Assembly would consider amendments to the constitution in its first four months. Following this compromise the Iraqi Islamic Party agreed to back the constitution in the referendum.  A constitutional revision committee was eventually formed under the new parliament, which issued an incomplete report in 2007.  Despite widespread agreement amongst a majority of parties in Iraq that the text is in need of revision, partly in order to clarify some technical issues but also in part in order to bring the constitution more closely in line with the Iraqi mainstream, the constitutional revision process has not made any progress through parliament since 2007.

Federalism
Article 114 of the constitution of Iraq provided that no new region may be created before the Iraqi National Assembly has passed a law which provides the procedures for forming the region. This law was passed on 11 October  after an agreement was reached with the Iraqi Accord Front to form the constitutional review committee and to defer implementation of the law for 18 months. Legislators from the Iraqi Accord Front, Sadrist Movement and Islamic Virtue Party all opposed the bill.

Governorate elections

Interim councils were elected in each of the Governorates of Iraq in the Iraqi Governorate elections of 2005. One of the tasks of the government was to pass a law to regulate the powers of the governorates and the process of elections. The law was finally passed by the Council of Representatives of Iraq in February 2008. It was vetoed by the Presidency Council at first, on the grounds that giving the Prime Minister the power to dismiss Governors would contravene the constitution. However, the Council reversed its position following protests from the Sadrist Movement, saying they would seek changes to the law before it came into force.

Kirkuk

Meanwhile, the Kurdistan Alliance wants Kurds who were expelled from Kirkuk to be allowed to return to the city and for the Kurdistan Region to be expanded. This currently includes the governorates of As-Sulaymāniyyah, Arbīl and Dahūk, and the Kurds would like this expanded to include Kirkuk and parts or all of Diyala and Ninawa. However, this move is opposed by Turkmen and Arabs in Kirkuk and by neighbouring Turkey. The Iraqi newspaper, 'Al-Furat, reported 2006-03-05 that this is also opposed by Jaafari, and one of the reasons why the Kurds opposed his nomination. The al-Maliki government announced in its programme that the referendum to determine Kirkuk's status would be held on 15 November 2007.

The Kurds would also like to increase the proportion of oil revenues retained by the regions from 17% to 24%.

In August 2006 Maliki appointed a committee to "examine the status" of Kirkuk "in light of Iraq's federalist system", headed by the Sunni Arab Justice Minister Hashim al-Shibli. The committee also including the Shi'ite Independent Interior Minister Jawad Bulani, the Turkoman Youth Minister Jasim Mohammed Jaafar and four representatives from Kirkuk.

Issues faced by the government

Basra violence
As soon as the government was formed members of the Basrah-based Islamic Virtue Party started a "go-slow", annoyed that they had lost their control over the oil ministry. A state of emergency was imposed on June 2 and the Iraqi Army stationed at key positions. A provincial security council was appointed by Prime Minister Maliki, consisting of:
 Safa al-Safi, Ministry of State for Parliamentary Affairs
 Salam al-Maliki, Sadr Movement
 Hadi Al-Amiri, Badr Organization
 Islamic Virtue Party representative
 Iraqi Accord Front representative
 three other United Iraqi Alliance members

Prison Abuse
D+Z, a development magazine based in Germany, reports the current administration reverting to Saddam-era police tactics, including torture and extrajudicial executions. It is reported that Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki knew of these acts, but he claims "the stories are 'lies.'" Reports of secret prisons exist as well.

Key legislation passed
The government passed the following key items of legislation:

 The Federalism Law (October 2006), which provided for the formation of new Regions of Iraq
 The Unified Retirement Law (October 2007), restored pensions to former Baathists
 The Accountability and Justice Law (January 2008), also known as the de-Baathification reforms, reinstated jobs and pensions to low-ranking Baath Party members, made the De-Baathification Commission permanent and extended de-Baathification to the judiciary.  The law was passed by a majority vote by the Presidency Council after Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi refused to sign.
 The General Amnesty Law (February 2008) allowed for the pardoning and release of all prisoners detained for more than 6 months without charge or 12 months without trial, unless suspected of the most serious crimes.
 The Provincial Powers Act (February 2008) was passed by a majority of only 1 and detailed the division of powers between Governorates of Iraq and the federal government. The law gave the Prime Minister the power to dismiss governors. However, the Presidency Council vetoed this law, saying it violated the constitutions provisions on the powers of the governorates. It also provided for a Provincial Elections Law, to be passed within 90 days and new elections to be held by October 2008.

References

External links
 Official site (Arabic)
 Republic of Iraq Ministry of Foreign Affairs
 Kurdistan Regional Government
 Biographies of members of Iraq's government (20 July 2006)

2006 establishments in Iraq
2010 disestablishments in Iraq

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Sonic Generations is a 3D action platforming game developed by Sonic Team and published by SEGA. The game was created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the company's famed mascot, Sonic The Hedgehog. It was released in late 2011 and observed a number of small changes on its road to launch.
As revealed by leaked correspondance between SEGA of America and Sony Corporation of America from September 2009, the original working title of the game was 'Sonic Anniversary'. It is unclear exactly which stage of its development the title was at back then, but we can safely assume a very early one.
The next update on Sonic Anniversary came from Madrid's Gamefest 2010, courtesy of Sonic news site, Sonic Paradise. As corroborated by Sonic Reikai, a SEGA representative reportedly let slip an abundance of information on the game to one of their reporters. Without the authorisation of SEGA, the rep. disclosed that it was to be a combination of 2D and 3D gameplay, and would be developed for Nintendo Wii, PSP, PS3 and DS. When asked whether or not it was planned to come to Xbox 360, the employee indicated that talks were still ongoing.
Eventually, the game was officially announced as Sonic Generations on April 18, 2011 for Xbox 360 and PS3. It is uncertain how far the Wii, PSP and DS versions progressed, but our sources suggest that they were cancelled not long into development.
Two Three Sonics, One Epic Adventure?
Partway through development, long before the game's script had been finalised, Ryan Drummond was invited by SEGA to re-audition for his role as Sonic The Hedgehog. Previously, the voice actor had played the character in a number of games, like the Sonic Adventure titles, but was replaced by Jason Griffith in 2004's Shadow The Hedgehog.
Due to a fundamental professional disagreement with the company, Drummond ended up turning down the opportunity. According to one of our sources, who was formerly of SEGA, the actor would have played a "third Sonic" who would have represented the Dreamcast era of the series.
At another stage, Sonic Team also considered the possibility of Classic Sonic having a speaking role in the game and consulted the staff at SEGA of America about it. Aaron Webber, the associate brand manager at SoA at the time, insisted that if the character were to speak, he would have to be voiced by Jaleel White.
White, who was responsible for portraying the mascot in all three of the Sonic animated shows (Sonic SatAM, Sonic Underground and The Adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog) from the 90's, was never contacted about the opportunity, however. The idea was soon dropped early on in production and Classic Sonic was made to be mute.
Despite the project as a whole being made to commemorate the blue blur's birthday, the precise date of the 20th anniversary was June 23, 2011. To mark the big day, SEGA began distributing a beta demo of Sonic Generations on Xbox Live and PSN. This build contained the very first stage, which was Green Hill Zone Act 1, wherein Classic Sonic is playable.
The layout of Classic Green Hill was ever so slightly different in the beta. At the section about midway through when you enter the cave, a buzz bomber present in the final game had not yet been added. Instead, there is a platform. Furthermore, breaking item monitors/boxes would leave a briefly a blue static effect on the screen.
Later in the year, a few weeks before launch, SEGA put out a second downloadable demo on October 18 2011, which was at first exclusively available to Xbox Live Gold subscribers. This second beta contained the second level from the game, which was Green Hill Zone Act 2, featuring Modern Sonic. It was lifted from a build first on show to attendees of E3 and Summer of Sonic in 2011.
Inexplicably, there is a difference between the voice clips used in the demo and the released game. Not only is Sonic's voice clip for boosting different, he begins the level by saying "Ready? Go!"; similar to how he started each day stage in Sonic Unleashed off by announcing "Here we… go!". This was later scrapped. It appears to have been an alteration that was implemented fairly late in development.
This assertion is supported by the fact that the clip itself still remains in the sound files programmed for every Modern Sonic stage in the game. Via modding, fans have been able to access these. As it turns out, Sonic Team simply muted the "Ready? Go!" voice clip instead of removing it. A number of hackers have been able to undo this change so the line can once again be heard within the game.
Like Act 1, there are some minor contrasts in the stage design, too. Towards the end of the level, Sonic must homing attack a chain of buzz bombers and extra spikes were present, also. A trick rainbow ring, which sends the player in the wrong direction later replaced these enemies.
Sonic's blue aura effect, in this version, followed him whenever he uses his jump dash, stomp or homing attack moves; similar to how he did in Unleashed. Furthermore, the game is much more generous with the amount of boost power it allows the player when they use tricks in mid-air.
In some of the pre-release trailers SEGA used to promote the game, you can get a glimpse at a CGI cinematic which was never included in the final release. Whether or not this is a genuine unused cutscene that was dropped, as opposed to merely something created for promotional purposes remains unknown.
It can be seen towards the closing of the 'Rivals and Bosses' teaser and features Sonic and Tails confronting the Time Eater in Green Hill.
Thanks to The Neo Joy, Ivo Robotnik and Runaway for their contributions!
Last updated by Liam Robertson at 10-12-2015 .
Kinda makes you wonder what SEGA would for Sonic's 25th anniversary.
If you look at all the trailers, there are at least 3 cutscenes that weren't in the game for unknown reasons. Plus the creators said that there was supposed to be a cutscene showing how classic tails got there.
Another note: It seems as if it was planned to have a scene where the sonics and tails talk about and/or run through the stages after each each act, but I guess that never made it in. It makes me sad because there was a lot of lost potential story wise that they just threw out the window.
Actually, I and my friends restored the blue aura/trail effect leftover back that comes after sonic when he homing attack. We found codes in the .exe files and we fixed the calling function and redirecting.
I would like you will add this video to this article. Thanks.
So what should be my youtube gaming channel name?


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Partnerships keep Chabot College job training alive
HAYWARD, Calif.
Chabot is one of only three community colleges in the nation to partner with BMW, which provides current model vehicles and supplemental support worth $1 million. That program has 100 students enrolled. Chabot is hoping to recruit Tesla Motors to help support its hybrid technology program.
Two engineers from Palo Alto-based Tesla were teaching an informal class at Chabot on Tuesday afternoon, showing students the original roadster and allowing them to look under the hood at the technology inside.
Kurt Shadbolt, who teaches the hybrid technology classes, says it's not a matter of if but when Tesla will come on board. There will be a need for computer-trained technicians to maintain and repair advanced technology vehicles as Tesla's plant in Fremont (the former NUMMI plant) comes on line. The first Model S Tesla sedan is expected to be in production by mid-2012. The Chabot associates degree program runs two years. Shadbolt says his graduates will be replacing existing, veteran technicians who will be retiring or who do not have the skills to
Dr. Celia Barberena, president of Chabot College, says BMW approached the school about the partnership. Chabot provides the faculty and the facilities.
Tom Clark, the dean of advanced technology and business at Chabot, says students have had to be turned away in other academic areas due to budget cuts. However, there has been no reduction in the automotive program. Graduates of the two-year hybrid technology program can be expected to earn $16 to $17 an hour as apprentices, and then advance to $28 to $29 an hour as journeymen.
Tesla received a $465 million federal stimulus loan from the advanced technology vehicle program. The money was used to acquire the former NUMMI plant in Fremont. Tesla said today the loan is "not completely paid," but a spokeswoman would not elaborate on how much has been paid back.


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You know how Rossi DIDN'T dominate Indy? That's how much Martin Truex DID dominate Charlotte
Leads 588 of 600 miles. Wow.
bySteve Cole Smith| PUBLISHED May 30, 2016 2:05 AM
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So Alexander Rossi, whose IndyCar races you can count on one hand, wins the Indianapolis 500 by a last-minute decision to gamble on not stopping for fuel, and crosses the finish line at double-digit speed?
NASCAR's Memorial Day race was almost as bizarre.
The fact that polesitter Martin Truex, Jr., won the NASCAR Sprint Cup Coca-Coca 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway is not nearly such a surprise, but this is: Truex's number 78 Toyota led more miles tonight than anyone has, ever, in the history of NASCAR.
Part of that, of course, is that the 600 is the longest race in the NASCAR season, but still: Truex led for 588 miles, losing the lead only a few times as pit stops shook out, then taking it right back. Jimmie Johnson, hoping to tie now-TV commentator Darrell Waltrip as the only other person to win the 600 five times, managed to squeeze by Truex under the green flag for a less than 60 seconds, and he and Kevin Harvick were the only other drivers to lead the race at all, for any reason. Harvick finished second, Johnson third.
Amazing, even if Truex didn't win, given the fact that he drives for a one-car team, based in Denver. But this year, an affiliation with Joe Gibbs Racing and a move from Chevrolet to Toyota has energized Truex and the 78 team, and now that he's in the Chase for the Championship, Truex, crew chief Cole Pearn and the Furniture Row team could be a factor come November.
"It's just kind of kicking in now," Truex said. "We won the 600!"
Boy, did you.
Maybe the least dominating win every at Indy, and the most dominating win ever at Charlotte? Craaaazy day.


First, M imports System.IO.Unsafe. This is an unsafe module, however M was compiled with Trustworthy , so P's author takes responsibility for that import. C trusts P's author, so this import is fine.
Second, M safe imports Buggle. For this import P's author takes no responsibility for the safety, instead asking GHC to check whether Buggle is trusted by C. Is it?
Buggle, is compiled with -XSafe, so the code is machine-checked to be OK, but again under the assumption that all of Buggle's imports are trusted by C. We must recursively check all imports!
Buggle only imports Prelude, which is compiled with Trustworthy. Prelude resides in the base package, which C trusts, and (we'll assume) all of Prelude's imports are trusted. So C trusts Prelude, and so C also trusts Buggle. (While Prelude is typically imported implicitly, it still obeys the same rules outlined here).
Module authors using the Trustworthy language extension for a module M should ensure that M's public API (the symbols exposed by its export list) can't be used in an unsafe manner. This mean that symbols exported should respect type safety and referential transparency.


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Q: AngularJS Not able to pass model data to server model appears as empty string I'm trying to send some simple data to the server.  I take the originally received server data used to create dynamic forms, quickly clean up unnecessary keys using delete formData['not_needed'], and then I wanted to add the model that has been created before posting to the server, but when I check the data objects model key that I'm trying to add it is always an empty string.  I can either send one or the other, but can't seem to add one object to another as a key-value pair.
// Abridged version
var formData = $scope.responseData; // original server data to build forms
delete formData['config_data']; // remove unnecessary keys

formData.model = $scope.formModel; // add model key

$http.post('/restful/api', formData).then(function(success) {...}, function(error) {...});

The output of passed data from the server looks like:
{ id: "1", type: "type_of_form", name: "name_of_package", model: "" } // model always empty

Is this an issue using $scope?
UPDATE
Even when I hardcode the outgoing keys:
var packageData = {
    "packageid": $scope.formData.id, // makes it to server
    "desc": $scope.formData.desc, // also makes it to server
    "data": $scope.formModel // is just an empty string
}

But formModel filled from some dumby form data when logged to console and printed out to the screen using a filter { formModel | json } looks like:
formModel = {
  "document_date": "1234",
  "first_name0": "1",
  "first_name1": "2",
  "first_name2": "3",
  "first_name3": "4"
}

A: It could be that you're running into the by-now famous "AngularJS cannot form-URL-encode data it POSTs by default" pitfall; if so, you'll need to do this before you try and post:
.config(['$httpProvider', function ($httpProvider) {
  // Intercept POST requests, convert to standard form encoding
  $httpProvider.defaults.headers.post["Content-Type"] = "application/x-www-form-urlencoded";
  $httpProvider.defaults.transformRequest.unshift(function (data, headersGetter) {
    var key, result = [];
    for (key in data) {
      if (data.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
        result.push(encodeURIComponent(key) + "=" + encodeURIComponent(data[key]));
      }
    }
    return result.join("&");
  });
}]);

via How can I post data as form data instead of a request payload?

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Nancy Reagan dead: Mr. T remembers Just Say No work with former First Lady
By Will Robinson
March 07, 2016 at 11:13 PM EST
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During her time as First Lady, Nancy Reagan pushed hard to deter childhood drug use with the "Just Say No" campaign. In the wake of her death Sunday, Mr. T, one of the celebrity faces of the effort, remembered Reagan.
"I mourn the death of First Lady Nancy Reagan, who was Very Special to me," Mr. T wrote Monday afternoon. "Not only did she invite me to the White House in December '83, after meeting with her and President Ronald Reagan, he then asked me to help her with her 'Just Say No' program which I gladly accepted with humility and honor."
I mourn the death of First Lady Nancy Reagan, who was Very Special to me….
— Mr. T (@MrT) March 7, 2016
…Not only did she invite me to the White House in December '83, after meeting with her and President Ronald Reagan,…
…she then asked me to help her with her "Just Say No" program which I gladly accepted with humility and honor….
The invite occurred after Mr. T's turn in Rocky III and in the middle of The A-Team's second season. One such ad shows Mr. T in a diner, telling the camera that thinking of little kids doing drugs "turns [his] stomach.]"
Nancy Reagan and Mr. T. pic.twitter.com/SwjQNBbvlZ
— Jack Shafer (@jackshafer) March 6, 2016
Mr. T added he didn't do the campaign — a highlight of his career — for political reasons. "I am just a Christian Brother from the Hood trying to do some good! I will truly miss First Lady Nancy Reagan. I will Never Forget her," he continued. "I will continue her work in trying to keep kids from the Dangers of Drugs. GOD Bless You First Lady."
…But I am just a Christian Brother from the Hood trying to do some good! I will truly miss First Lady Nancy Reagan….
…I will Never Forget her….
…I will continue her work in trying to keep kids from the Dangers of Drugs. GOD Bless You First Lady.
President Barack Obama and current First Lady Michelle Obama, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Elizabeth Banks were among those who honored Reagan.
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Jet in 'airmiss' with UFO near Heathrow
Posted on January 5, 2014	by Dr David Clarke
News of the latest in a series of cases where aircrew have seen unidentified objects on collision course with passenger jets has emerged in The Sunday Telegraph.
In 2011 I published the result of Freedom of Information Act request that revealed the Civil Aviation Authority had logged ten UFO sightings by aircrew between December 2004 and December 2011. Between 2004 and present there have been an additional five 'airprox' incidents where pilots have reported a near collision with an unidentified object. This category of sighting is investigated by a joint civil-military board that reports to the CAA.
Sunday Telegraph report on UFO near miss
Jasper Copping describes the latest incident involving an A320 airbus, that typically carries around 150 passengers, here:
"An airline pilot has reported a near miss in which a "rugby ball"-shaped UFO passed within a few feet of his passenger jet while flying near Heathrow Airport. The captain told the aviation authorities who have investigated the incident that he was certain the object was going to crash into his aircraft and ducked as it headed towards him. The investigation has been unable to establish any earthly identity for the mysterious craft, which left the aircrew with no time to take evasive action. The incident occurred while the A320 Airbus was cruising at 34,000ft, around 20 miles west of the airport, over the Berkshire countryside".
According to the Airprox Report (download here) the captain saw the object heading towards the jet out of a left hand side of the cockpit window in broad daylight at 6.35pm on 19 July 2013. It says:
"He was under the apprehension that they were on collision course with no time to react. His immediate reaction was to duck to the right and reach over to alert the [First Officer]; there was no time to talk to alert him….The Captain was fully expecting to experience some kind of impact with a conflicting aircraft."
He told the inquiry the object passed "within a few feet" above the jet and described it as being "cigar/rugby ball like" in shape, bright silver and apparently "metallic" in construction. Afterwards he contacted air traffic controllers to report the incident. Nothing was seen on radar at the time of the incident, which is a common theme in these cases/
Investigators checked data recordings to establish what other aircraft were in the area at the time, but eliminated them all. It also ruled out meteorological balloons. Toy balloons were also discounted, as the investigators believe they are not large enough to reach such heights, but this cannot be ruled out.
The report concluded it was "not possible to trace the object or determine the likely cause of the sighting".
In 2012, the head of the National Air Traffic Control Services admitted staff detected around one unexplained flying object every month. On 2 December that year the crew of an airbus A320 reported another close shave as their aircraft approached Glasgow airport.
The airprox board (UKAB) investigators found the aircraft was at 4,000 ft above the city in clear conditions when the pilot and co-pilot saw an object "loom ahead" just 100 metres away. Before they could react the object passed 300 ft beneath them, but not before they caught a fleeting glimpse of it. They described the "untraced aircraft" as blue and yellow or silver in colour with a small frontal area, "bigger than a balloon." Air traffic control saw nothing on radar, but Prestwick did spot an "unidentified track history"east of airbus's position, 28 seconds earlier.
Anecdotal evidence suggests aircrew are reluctant to file air-miss reports but in this case the pilot did because he believed the risk of a collision was high. This was fortunate because, in the absence of any MoD interest in UFO reports, the airprox board is the only remaining official body in the UK with a remit to conduct detailed investigations of puzzling incidents like this one, albeit purely with a safety remit.
In the Glasgow incident investigators eliminated all the likely candidates including small fixed-wing aircraft, hot-air balloons and stray gliders or para-motors. These and meteorological balloons were all ruled out as unlikely due to the lack of a radar signature, leaving the board unable to reach any firm conclusion as to the cause.
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Ref your last paragraph
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/weird-news/helium-shark-could-ufo-pilots-1864901
koo says:
Yes, it is an alien craft from the star system of Vega
Is it still possible to read the Airprox report somewhere? The link doesn't work anymore. I tried searching for "2013086", "A320" etc., but couldn't find it.
Dr David Clarke says:
I can send you a PDF version if you contact me by email


Olivier Richon is Professor of Photography at the Royal College of Art, London, where he also convenes the Image and Language Research Hub. Real Allegories, a monograph of his photographic work, commissioned by Ute Eskildsen, is published by Steidl (2006). His writings on photography include: Three Essays on Photography, in Allegories, Editions de l'aquarium agnostique (2000) Thinking Things, in Where is the Photograph (2003); The Sophist and the Photograph, in Philosophy of Photography vol 1(2010). He recently edited a special issue of the journal Photographies (Routledge, March 2011) on Photography and Literature.
He has participated in the "Yingxiang Today"–the Fifth Annual Conference of CCVA held in CAFA, Beijing and given a lecture on Screen Memories: Photography, Fetish and Relic.
Referring to a recent photographic work, Ellipsis, that I made with historical objects from the collection of the museum Lazaro Galdiano in Madrid, my paper shall attempt to undermine the dominant notions of photography as an aid to memory or as a record of personal and collective history.
Drawing upon the psychoanalytical notions of deferred action; secondary revision and screen memories, it will discuss how remembering is subject to occlusions, distortions and displacements of meaning. The photograph, this shadow- image contributes to this unstable process of remembrance. But remembering what in particular? Is memory, like photography, an imprint of a past event, the record of a trace and a mark that tells us that something happened? Or is photography, like memory, the production of representations that construct and create a fiction of the past? Are memories and photographs forms of relics and fetishes that trigger our desire to know and to see?
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He is represented by Ibid Projects, London. For more information, please visit ibidprojects.com.


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Going Bovine
Can Cameron find what he's looking for?All 16-year-old Cameron wants is to get through high school—and life in general—with a minimum of effort. It's not a lot to ask. But that's before he's given some bad news: he's sick and he's going to die. Which totally sucks. Hope arrives in the winged form... show more
Can Cameron find what he's looking for?All 16-year-old Cameron wants is to get through high school—and life in general—with a minimum of effort. It's not a lot to ask. But that's before he's given some bad news: he's sick and he's going to die. Which totally sucks. Hope arrives in the winged form of Dulcie, a loopy punk angel/possible hallucination with a bad sugar habit. She tells Cam there is a cure—if he's willing to go in search of it. With the help of a death-obsessed, video-gaming dwarf and a yard gnome, Cam sets off on the mother of all road trips through a twisted America into the heart of what matters most.From the Hardcover edition.
Fantasy, Young Adult, Adventure, Teen, Humor, Funny, Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Death, Fiction
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First of all, I want Cameron as my new best friend.And possibly boyfriend.I'll love him forever.It also seems to be a trending pattern that the men I like, their name ends up being Cameron. Is this a sign from the universe?!I'm going to be honest here- this book surprised me. I totally didn't know w...
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When I finished this book and turned the last page, a maelstrom of emotions infused me. Libba Bray is a fantastic author. Anyone who has read her blog and her books will attest to that. This book, however, in my opinion, elevated her from being just a fantastic author (which in itself is a great ach...
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Hysterically funny, Quixotic-esque mind-trip of a road trip. While it's easy to become dissuaded by Cameron's "Screw everyone" attitude, Libba Bray quickly makes you feel for him as he goes off in search of a cure for mad-cow disease. Unlike the Gemma Doyle trilogy, Going Bovine takes the concept an...
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I really, really wanted to like this book. I've read great review after great review. I finally sat down with it after it won the Printz Award. For me, the good times ended after the first chapter. It was the highlight of the book for me. After that it was a cliff dive into boredom. I didn't c...
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What more is there to say??? I mean really, the backflap says it all.So, i was a little surprised when i heard about this book and saw that Libba was not doing a fantasy-type novel like A Great and Terrible Beauty but after watching the trailer she made for this book [wherein she dresses in a cow su...
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Bishop - Meaning Of Bishop, What Does Bishop Mean?
The name Bishop is of Greek origin.
The meaning of Bishop is "overseer".
Bishop is generally used as a boy's name.
It consists of 6 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Bi-shop.
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Art Theft Is Big Business, Not Just in Hollywood
Tens of thousands of works of art are stolen every year. In 1998 alone, according to Interpol, more than 60,000 works of art were stolen. In January 2013, two men were sentenced for attempting to sell a stolen Matisse painting. Last December, a woman pled guilty to transporting a stolen bust of Benjamin Franklin. In September 2012, a Renoir painting stolen in Houston was added to the FBI's Top Ten Art Crimes list.
ABC News quotes Interpol as saying, "Art theft is a crime exceeded in dollar value only by drug trafficking, money laundering and arms dealing. Estimates have put the losses at $4 to 6 billion worldwide."
The most spectacular art heist in modern history occurred at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston on March 18, 1990, where two thieves dressed as Boston Police officers talked their way inside, subdued the staff, and walked away with $300 million in Degas, Rembrandts, a Vermeer and a Manet. The thieves still have not been caught.
Museum Security Challenges
Theft is not the only threat faced by museums. In addition to art theft, damage to inventory, much of which may not even be on public display, is another concern.
In a North Carolina museum, a Sunstates security officer recently discovered a serious water leak in a storage area. Had this leak not been discovered quickly, it could have caused millions of dollars of damage.
The purpose of art is to stoke people's passions, and this occasionally happens in the negative. Vandalism to works deemed "offensive" to various sensibilities also presents a threat.
Best Practices for Museum Security
Museums are typically quiet, low-activity environments, making it easy for security officers' vigilance to wane. Contrast this with occasional periods of high activity, when large crowds are passing through. The contrast creates unique security challenges.
To address these challenges, Sunstates President Glenn Burrell identifies these best practices for museum security:
Recruit security officers who have a real interest in the museum itself, such as art or history aficionados. Encourage a sense of participation and vested interest in keeping the exhibits safe.
Educate security officers about the exhibits, and cross-train personnel in various positions. Visitors often assume that officers are guides or regular museum staff. As part of their PR responsibilities, they should know the fundamentals of the pieces themselves.
Quickly identify individuals of interest. Then, have officers trade coverage to provide discreet visual surveillance. This practice requires efficient communication between security officers.
Move security officers around the facility to create the impression of a larger staff, which is a useful deterrent.
Contact Sunstates Security today to discuss your unique security needs.
"Art Theft." Federal Bureau of Investigation. fbi.gov.
https://www.fbi.gov/about-us/investigate/vc_majorthefts/arttheft
Chang, Andrew. "Art Theft: Big Money, Big Problems". ABC News. March 19, 2013. Abcnews.com.


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package com.huawei.streaming.cql.executor.operatorinfocreater;

import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

import com.huawei.streaming.api.Application;
import com.huawei.streaming.api.opereators.FilterOperator;
import com.huawei.streaming.api.opereators.Operator;
import com.huawei.streaming.api.opereators.OperatorTransition;
import com.huawei.streaming.api.streams.Schema;
import com.huawei.streaming.config.StreamingConfig;
import com.huawei.streaming.cql.exception.ExecutorException;
import com.huawei.streaming.cql.executor.operatorviewscreater.FilterViewExpressionCreator;
import com.huawei.streaming.cql.executor.operatorviewscreater.SelectViewExpressionCreator;
import com.huawei.streaming.event.EventTypeMng;
import com.huawei.streaming.event.IEventType;
import com.huawei.streaming.exception.ErrorCode;
import com.huawei.streaming.exception.StreamingException;
import com.huawei.streaming.expression.IExpression;
import com.huawei.streaming.operator.AbsOperator;
import com.huawei.streaming.operator.functionstream.FilterFunctionOp;
import com.huawei.streaming.process.SelectSubProcess;

/**
 * 创建过滤算子实例
 *
 */
public class FilterInfoCreator implements OperatorInfoCreator
{
    private static final Logger LOG = LoggerFactory.getLogger(FilterInfoCreator.class);

    private FilterOperator filterOperator;

    private OperatorTransition transitionIn = null;

    private OperatorTransition transitionOut = null;

    private List<Schema> inputSchemas;

    private List<Schema> outputSchemas;

    private IEventType outputTupleEvent = null;

    private Map<String, String> applicationConfig;

    /**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    @Override
    public AbsOperator createInstance(Application vapp, Operator operator, EventTypeMng streamschema,
        Map<String, String> systemConfig)
        throws StreamingException
    {
        prepare(vapp, operator, streamschema, systemConfig);

        SelectSubProcess selectSubProcess = null;
        if (filterOperator.getOutputExpression() != null)
        {
            selectSubProcess = createSelectProcess();
        }

        IExpression filterExpression =
            new FilterViewExpressionCreator().create(inputSchemas, filterOperator.getFilterExpression(), systemConfig);

        FilterFunctionOp filterfunction =
            new FilterFunctionOp(filterExpression, selectSubProcess,
                streamschema.getEventType(transitionIn.getSchemaName()));

        StreamingConfig config = new StreamingConfig();
        config.putAll(this.applicationConfig);
        if (operator.getArgs() != null)
        {
            config.putAll(operator.getArgs());
        }

        filterfunction.setConfig(config);
        return OperatorInfoCreatorFactory.buildStreamOperator(operator, filterfunction);
    }

    private void prepare(Application vapp, Operator operator, EventTypeMng streamschema,
        Map<String, String> systemconfig)
        throws ExecutorException
    {
        this.applicationConfig = systemconfig;
        this.filterOperator = (FilterOperator)operator;
        this.transitionIn = OperatorInfoCreatorFactory.getTransitionIn(vapp, operator, null);
        this.transitionOut = OperatorInfoCreatorFactory.getTransitionOut(vapp, operator);
        this.inputSchemas = OperatorInfoCreatorFactory.getSchemasByTransition(vapp, transitionIn);
        this.outputSchemas = OperatorInfoCreatorFactory.getSchemasByTransition(vapp, transitionOut);
        this.outputTupleEvent = streamschema.getEventType(transitionOut.getSchemaName());
    }

    private SelectSubProcess createSelectProcess()
        throws ExecutorException
    {
        final SelectViewExpressionCreator creater = new SelectViewExpressionCreator();
        final String outputExpression = filterOperator.getOutputExpression();
        IExpression[] exprs = creater.create(inputSchemas, outputExpression, applicationConfig);

        if (exprs.length != outputSchemas.get(0).getCols().size())
        {
            ExecutorException exception =
                new ExecutorException(ErrorCode.SEMANTICANALYZE_NOTSAME_COLUMNS, String.valueOf(exprs.length),
                    String.valueOf(outputSchemas.get(0).getCols().size()));
            LOG.error("Select column not match output schema column.", exception);
            throw exception;
        }
        return new SelectSubProcess(transitionIn.getStreamName(), exprs, null, outputTupleEvent);
    }

}

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Happy Bloggers Challenge Friday! Thanks to those who played along with last weeks Falling for You Challenge, it's always wonderful to see your take on the challenges. This weeks challenge is to use cardboard. Some ideas - cardboard embellies, books, recycle or alter a cardboard container or box.
No stamping here, as I used some papers from Donna Salazar and Tim Holtz along with some Glimmer Mist Sprays and Distress Inks. The edges are distressed with the Prima Distress Tool, the book is bound with the Bind-it-all.
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NO STAMPING?! Gorgeous book. I was trying to figure out whose stamps those were as they were so pretty!
What a great book. Love how you did your own binding with cardboard. Very nice.
Great book, love that you didn't use any stamping!
Such a great notebook!!! Love the Christmas theme - would work great for wish lists or your shopping list!
Great little vintage feel notebook! Love all the destressing! Happy Friday!
Wonderful project- the Christmas papers are awesome- love the vintage feel to your notepad!
Wonderful notebook. Love the vintage look. Great use of those papers; it looks stamped.
Love your book, Lisa. Looks fabulous!!
Very nice project. Love the "Vintage" look you created. No stamping is sometimes fun to do.
Wonderful gift idea....its good to not stamp sometimes ...note the word sometimes!
Lisa, this is so pretty! I can't believe there is no stamping on it. You did a marvelous job on this! Beautiful!


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Q: Fabric js overlay text in custom controls I implemented an application based on Fabric js, and I changed default controls (normal squares) with custom images and functions (as remove object, etc.), modifying fabric code.
It works fine, but I want to add an overlay message explaining what does each control when you stay over the control 1 or 2 seconds.
It´s possible? If the answer is yes, How could implement this feature?
Thanks in advance.

A: I have updated your fiddle. i have added "Fabric js Custom Controls" to one label and i have done code in JavaScript at the end on mouse over and i have set timeout for 500 milliseconds so user will get alert on mouse over of that label, same thing you can do in fabric js custom images. I have done code as follow:
$('#demo').on('mouseover',function(){
setTimeout(function(){alert("Hello")}, 500);
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Written by Nicole Close
While kids are still in school and playing with their old toys, waiting for the holidays to get here, the parents are out running around, looking for the perfect toy for their child. For this holiday season, Hasbro's boys' Holiday Gift Guide makes it a little easier as it features exciting toys from Transformers, G.I. Joe, Star Wars, and Marvel brands. For more than 25 years, Transformers action figures have put a smile on the faces of children as they open up their presents during the holiday season. This year, they still have their "more than meets the eye" qualities. For the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen movie, there are action figures for each of the most popular characters. They come in three different scales, Deluxe, Voyager (larger scale), and Leader (largest scale and includes light and sounds). The Deluxe collection includes 24 characters, the Voyager collection has 11 different characters, and the Leader includes three. Also for the movie, is the Transformers Movie Construction Devastator. Devastator is the largest and most powerful foe the Autobots are up against in the newest movie. He is a Decepticon robot made up six different construction vehicles, known as the Constructicons. This toy will allow kids to re-create the film's action battle and sequences.Marvel's new and old, diehard and casual fans alike will be delighted with the Marvel Universe 3-3/4-inch figures. These action figures have exceptional articulation, poseability, unique accessories, and their own "top secret" file cards. They feature Spider-man and X-Force Wolverine to Daredevil and Ultimate Captain America. In spirit of the Marvel Universe's X-Men, they have created the Wolverine Electronic Claw. Kids can slip these on and be their favorite hero. The claws are retractable and include iconic Wolverine phrases and sounds. Since Star Wars has begun, every Jedi has needed a lightsaber to protect the universe from the forces of the Empire. The newest version of the legendary weapon is the Star Wars Duel Action Lightsaber. At first it appears like the usual electronic lightsaber, then when the time is right, a Jedi can take out the smaller lightsaber hidden in the hilt. This way, a Jedi can fight with either two separate lightsabers or combine them to create a double-bladed weapon. Every Jedi knows of the infamous R2-D2. This year, he has the unique animated look of The Clone Wars series and a remote control. The Star Wars: The Clone Wars R2-D2 Remote Control uses a fun, Star Wars-themed remote so kids can control this little R2-D2 by making him move forward or reverse, turn him around, spin his head, and control his iconic sound effect. G.I. Joe started the whole action figure category 45 years ago and it still continues with the new G.I. Joe Movie 3 3/4-inch movie figures. All the figures are sculpted to look like the on-screen characters, including Sienna Miller as Baroness and Channing Tatum as Duke. Based on the jet all the way from the 1980s and featured in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra movie, the Cobra Night Raven is fully loaded with an array of engines, weapons, lights, and sounds. Kids can get ready and take on the role of the G.I. Joe's favorite ninja Snake Eyes with the G.I. Joe Movie Snake Eyes Role Play Set. Kids can gear up in the Snake Eyes mask and equip themselves with the Snake Eyes katana-style sword, which has a secret dart launcher in the handle and special lights and sounds. Even the youngest fans can play with their favorite characters from Transformers, G.I. Joe, Star Wars, and Marvel with the Hasbro's "Heroes" Line-Up. The characters have been transformed into a unique, two-inch, cute, friendly, and exaggerated style to appeal to the little tykes. The "Heroes" line-ups for this year, are: Robot Heroes (Transformers), Combat Heroes (G.I. Joe), Galactic Heroes (Star Wars), and Super Hero Squad (Marvel). For more information on what Hasbro has to offer this year, visit www.hasbro.com.
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Biden Vows to 'Get It Done,' But Talks Drag on $3.5T Plan – NBC New York
President Joe Biden pledged Friday at the Capitol to "get it done" as Democrats strained to rescue a scaled-back versionof his $3.5 trillion government-overhaul plan and salvage a related public works bill after days of frantic negotiations.
But it's not getting done right now.
Biden huddled with House Democrats on their home ground in a private meeting that was part instructional, part morale booster for the tattered caucus of lawmakers, telling them he wanted both bills passed regardless of the time it takes. He discussed a compromise topline of $1.9 trillion to more than $2 trillion for his bigger vision, according to lawmakers in the room.
But it was clear they are all now in it for the long haul as the White House and its allies in Congress prepared for protracted negotiations.
"It doesn't matter whether it's six minutes, six days or six weeks — we're going to get it done," Biden declared to reporters as he left his late-afternoon meeting at the Capitol.
It's a pivotal time for both president and party, as Biden's approval ratings have dropped and Democrats are restless, eager to deliver on his signature campaign promise of rebuilding the country. His ideas go beyond roads-and-bridges infrastructure to delivering dental, vision and hearing care for seniors, free pre-kindergarten for youngsters, major efforts to tackle climate change and other investments that would touch countless American lives.
Biden's sudden excursion to Capitol Hill was aimed at giving the legislation a needed boost toward the finish line. Holdout Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia had sunk hopes for a swift compromise on a framework when he refused to budge late Thursday on his demands for a smaller overall package, around $1.5 trillion, despite hours of shuttle diplomacy with White House aides.
Without a broader deal, prospects for a Friday vote on the companion public works bill stalled out, progressives refusing to lend their votes until senators reach agreement. Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a late-evening letter to colleagues that "more time is needed" as they shape the broader package.
Instead the House passed a 30-day stopgap measure to keep transportation programs running during the stalemate, essentially setting a new deadline for talks, Oct. 31. The Senate was set to follow with a vote Saturday, to halt the furloughs of more than 3,500 federal transportation workers, a byproduct of the political impasse.
With Republicans solidly opposed to Biden's sweeping vision, the president and his party are reaching for a giant legislative accomplishment on their own — all to be paid for by rewriting federal balance sheetswith tax hikes on corporations and the wealthy, those earning more than $400,000 a year.
As action ground to a halt Friday in Congress, Biden appeared to offer no particular new legislative strategy. Keeping her promise to centrists, Pelosi had insisted there would be a "vote today" on the $1 trillion infrastructure bill that is popular but is snared in the debate over Biden's broader measure.
With Democratic progressives refusing to give their support for that slimmer roads-and-bridges bill unless advances are made on the president's big bill, Pelosi — with an oh-so-slim House majority — was unwilling to call for a vote.
Biden, by insisting that both bills pass, gave a nod to the progressives' strategy, while floating the lower numbers meant acknowledging the compromise with centrists to come.
"He was really clear that we need to get both bills done," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., a leader of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Attention returned to Manchin and to some extent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, two centrist Democrats who helped steer the $1 trillion public works bill to Senate passage but have concerns that Biden's overall bill is too big. The two senators have infuriated colleagues with their close-to-the vest negotiations that could tank Biden's effort — and their own campaign promises.
After hours of negotiations that stretched near midnight Thursday, Manchin said he could not yet compromise beyond his $1.5 trillion offer.
Biden, a former six-term senator making his first in-person visit to a House Democratic caucus, told the lawmakers Friday that "I know a little bit about the legislative process," according to a person familiar with the private remarks and granted anonymity to discuss them. Even a smaller bill can make historic investments in such areas as childcare, daycare and clean energy, he said.
Biden also relayed a story that seemed to mark the moment.
The president told them that when his White House office was renovated, it was hung with pictures of Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt, presidents who led a "deeply divided country and the biggest economic transformation — and that's just the kind of moment we're in," said Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I.
The White House said the president plans to travel next week to other cities to make his case that his historic measures would help the American people.
Biden's bigger proposal is a years-in-the-making collection of Democratic priorities with an ultimate price tag he says is zero, because the tax revenue would cover the spending costs — higher rates on businesses earning more than $5 million a year, and individuals earning more than $400,000 a year, or $450,000 for couples.
Tensions spiked late Wednesday when Manchin sent out a fiery statement, decrying the broad spending as "fiscal insanity."
It's not just Manchin's demands to reduce the overall size, but the conditions he is insisting on that are riling his more liberal colleagues. For example, he wants to ensure the aid goes only to lower-income people, rather than broader swaths of Americans. And he's resisting some of the bolder efforts to tackle climate change.
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., another progressive leader, shot back: "Trying to kill your party's agenda is insanity," she said.
The total legislative effort is testing not just Biden, but Pelosi and some of the leading figures in the Democratic Party whose legacies will be shaped by whether they succeed or fail.
"We've been fighting for transformative legislation as all of you know; these discussions have gone on for month after month after month," said Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., the chairman of the Budget Committee and a leading progressive lawmaker. "This is not a baseball game. This is the most significant piece of legislation in 70 years."
Associated Press writers Mary Clare Jalonick, Jonathan Lemire, Kevin Freking, Brian Slodysko and Padmananda Rama contributed to this report.
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class AddUniqueIndexOnUsersName < ActiveRecord::Migration
  def change
    add_index :users, :name, unique: true
  end
end