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Coleman, Lawrason, Buchanan, Jones, Misener, Vrooman
and related families
Solomon Skinner
ID #&nbsp1571, (1779-)
Birth Solomon Skinner was born in 1779.�
Marriage He married Rachel Vrooman, daughter of Adam Vrooman and Margaret Mattice, on 2 October 1800 at St. Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-On-The-Lake.
Vital Records of Upper Canada/Canada West, Volume 1: Part 2, Niagara District 1792-1849
Walker and Stratford-Devai/Global Genealogy
St. Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1792-1815
Weddings Niagara 1800
Solomon Skinner to Rachel Vrooman, 2 Oct. 1800
The page from the marriage book of Robert Addison of St. Mark's shows Solomon as a bachelor and Rachel as a spinster. See MS545 reel 1. The page is signed by Robert Addison.
Note Solomon Skinner petitioned the Hon. Peter Russell, Administrator of the Government of Upper Canada in Council for land based on the Loyalist pedigree of his father Benjamin. This petition is dated October 18, 1796. He claims to be living in Stamford and that he is the age of 17. The handwriting is difficult, but it appears to say that he came into the province with his parents in 1785 and that he has taken the oath of allegiance. We take his approximate year of birth from this document. We do not presently know his place of birth. His petition was denied for reason of being under age.
We may reasonably say that Solomon Skinner was the son of Benjamin Skinner. Benjamin remembers his son Solomon in his will for the sum of five shillings. This is no where nearly as munificent as his bequests to most of his other children, though it is entirely possible that Solomon was previously provided for. Benjamin's will mentions wife Millicent (she was Millicent St. John) and it is probable that Millicent was Solomon's mother. Benjamin's will was made 21 October, 1800. This researcher has found no evidence that Solomon was married before or after his marriage to Rachel Vrooman. Other researchers suggest that he was.
A document is presently available to us (see microfilm GS1965 Lincoln County) dated 16 January, 1804. It is a transaction of land comprising 3 and 3/4 acres of lot 142 in Stamford Township. Though dated as noted in 1804 the transaction was not registered until April of 1806 on the oath of Noah Cook.
The text of the transaction reads 'purporting to be a deed of bargain and sale from him the said Solomon Skinner until him the said Timothy Cook'. The transaction is signed by Timothy Cook and witnessed by Noah Cook and Calvin Cook.
We may note that one of the executors of the will of Benjamin Skinner was Noah Cook.
Evidence has been found that Solomon Skinner served in the 1st Norfolk Militia during the War of 1812. He appears on paylists on microfilm T-10387 (see images 0750, 0947 and 0951). These are payrolls for some periods in 1812. Thus far, he has not been found later in militia records.
Solomon Skinner was living in 1818 in Ancaster Township.
Father Benjamin Skinner's will also mentions a son Jephtha Skinner, Solomon's brother, or more accurately and almost certainly his half brother. Two land transactions exist relating to property in Stamford in 1818. The first is the sale of this property by Jephtha Skinner of Beverly to Solomon Skinner, carpenter, of Ancaster. This is grant 5381 dated 6 April, 1818. (See Stamford Twp., Welland County, microfilm GS2893). This is immediately followed by grant 5382, dated the same day which transfers the same piece of property to Samuel Street of Stamford. Both transactions are described as grants of reversion.
We also find Solomon Skinner in Ancaster in 1822-23 on a list of land grants and still in Ancaster in 1825 on a transaction regarding the sale of his 1823 Crown grant in Erin Township. (This was for half of lot 32 on the 11th concession in Erin. He received this property for his service in the Norfolk Militia.) He was almost certainly living as late as 1830 in Ancaster, apparently purchasing land there from the estate of Robert Hamilton (Concession 3, lot 16). In 1831. Sarah and Nathaniel Beckon come into possession of this piece of land and Sarah is described as the heiress of Solomon Skinner. Sarah Skinner Beckon was Solomon's sister. (There is a problem with the available records at the Ontario archives and we have only the Abstract Index to go on.) A search has been made for a will for Solomon, but nothing has been found.
The main difficulty this presents us for purposes of this tree is that the 1949 Vrooman Family history shows Rachel's daughter Margaret, born approximately 1805, as being the daughter of George Washington Russell, and, for the moment, we must accept that. More of the problem is discussed under notes for Rachel.�
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Paula Clark is the Clinical Director and founded Highthorn Physiotherapy Clinic in 1984. She graduated from Pinderfields College of Remedial Gymnasts and Recreational Therapists, Wakefield in 1974 and subsequently completed a 'Complimentary Skills in Physiotherapy' course at Pontefract Hospital in 1985.
Always having had a keen interest in exercise and rehabilitation she spent several years working in professional rugby league whilst also developing other aspects of the business.
She continues to work passionately in maintaining the high standards of service that the people of York and surrounding areas have come to expect over the past 20 years. Several members of the team have now been together for well over 10 years and have a broad range of highly developed skills to ensure optimum care for our patients.
Victoria recently joined the team of highly skilled physiotherapists at Highthorn. She graduated from the University of Manchester in 2003 with a BSc ( Hons ) in Physiotherapy. After working for 2 years in the NHS , Victoria moved to Australia, working in a private physiotherapy clinic and completing her qualifications to become a Pilates instructor.
Victoria has a special interest in hip and pelvic pain, publishing her masters research on muscle imbalance around the hip in Football players. She has gone on to study in more detail , physiotherapy targeting women's health issues including pre and post natal.
Additional skills include acupuncture and Pilates. Apart from being mum to a 1 year old, Victoria enjoys skiing and snowboarding.


4 Bedrooms house for sale in Dryanovo - £18621 (Ref: AP1654739).
Option for the purchase of additional land of 1500 sq.m.
Solid brick-built two storey house set in the village of Skalsko. While enjoying a peaceful rural setting, the property is easily accessible throughout the year via a good asphalt road and is within easy reach of local amenities. The settlement stands approximately within 10 km west from Dryanovo and 30 km south-west from Veliko Tarnovo. Both towns have a rich historic heritage and offer a wide variety of cultural landmarks, as well as many entertainment and recreation amenities.
The house spreads over 120 sq. m as follows: the first store includes one bedroom, living-room, a kitchen, summer kitchen, two basements, bathroom and toilet. Internal staircase leads to the second floor comprising three bedrooms, a storage and vestibule. The accommodation is in good condition; there are wooden floors, window frames and doors, outside insulation has been rendered as well. The exposure of the house is south/west/east/north. The garden is 2 298 sq. m. flat well maintained land, there are farm buildings, a water-well. The property is supplied with water, electricity ans is easy accessible all year round.
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DeArmond officially introduced the world's first musical instrument electrical effect unit, the Model 60 tremolo pedal, in their 1946 Green leaflet. However, this item was advertised in Epiphone's Electar catalog in 1941. Over the next 35 years, a wide range of effects units was designed and manufactured, as shown below.
The housings that DeArmond designed and produced for their own products were also used by other manufacturers of effects units, including some of the Maestro range of pedals by Gibson, and other pedal products by ADT, Foxx, Lexicon, PAIA, Moog, Oberheim and Regal. Examples of some of these pedals are shown in the section entitled 'Non-deArmond products' on this site.
The range of tremolo pedals below, including the Model 60, Model 60A, Model 60B, Model 800 and Model 800-A all operate on the same basis – a mains voltage motor rocks a small sealed bottle fitted with two electrical contacts and containing electrically conductive fluid. The variable frequency of the 'make and break' action of the mechanism creates a type of tremolo effect.
Model 1620 is a dual channel passive volume controller with two input and two output jacks.
Model 1622 is a passive stereo volume controller with two input and two output jacks.
Model 610 is a single-channel basic passive volume volume and tone controller. Volume is adjusted by up/down movement of the treadle and tone is adjusted by left/right movement of the treadle.
Models 1604, 1700, 1800, 1802 Weeper, 1802 Weeper Wah Wah, 1850, 1900, 1920 and 1930 each require a 9 Volt PP3 battery.
Model 600 Volume control pedal.
Model 610 Combination volume & tone control pedal.
Model 1630 Opto-volume pedal, requires 110V 60Hz electrical supply.
Model 1650 Pan volume stereo pedal.
Model 1700 Square Wave distortion pedal, requires integral 9V battery driving a printed circuit-board.
Model 1800 Wa-Wa pedal combination volume, requires integral 9V battery driving a printed circuit-board.
Model 1802 Weeper pedal, requires integral 9V battery driving a printed circuit-board.
Model 1850, Thunderbolt pedal, requires integral 9V battery driving a printed circuit-board.
Model TFS-100 Footswitch, supplied as Tremolo ON/Off switch with all appropriate DeArmond and CF Martin tube amps.


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Highlands Co. under Tropical Storm Watch ahead of Dorian
by: Megan Gannon
HIGHLANDS COUNTY, Fla (WFLA) — Highlands County is under a Tropical Storm Watch as of Monday morning. County commissioners are urging residents to have their plans ready and make sure they have enough supplies.
Voluntary evacuations are underway for anyone in Highlands County who is living in a low-lying area, mobile home, or an RV.
Shelters will open Monday at noon for those who need safe place to be during the storm. Shelters are located in Avon Park, Lake Placid, and two are located in Sebring.
The locations of the shelters can be found here.
There are several county-wide closures taking place. The Sebring Airport closed Sunday night and will not reopen until Wednesday morning. Highlands County Schools will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Several city offices will also be closed Tuesday due to the storm.
For a full list of closures, you can click here.
Highlands County Emergency officials plan to give updates three times a day at 9 a.m., Noon, and 6 p.m.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Raising alarm over the boom in e-cigarettes among young people, Florida lawmakers Tuesday moved to raise the age limit on tobacco products from 18 to 21.
At least 18 other states now have laws setting the minimum age for vaping at 21, and efforts are underway in the remaining states to raise the age limit.
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News Conference News
Not All Valves With Leaflet Thickening Develop Mobility Problems, Repeat 4D CT Shows in SAVORY
CHICAGO, IL— In a study of the natural history of leaflet thrombosis and abnormal motion in aortic bioprosthetic valves, approximately one-third of patients developed some degree of subclinical leaflet thickening, with roughly the same prevalence observed between patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement and surgery.
However, leaflet thickening that resulted in a restriction of mobility was seen more frequently in patients treated with a transcatheter valve than in patients who had been treated surgically.
Presenting 4D computed tomography data from 105 patients in the SAVORY registry at TVT 2016, Lars Sondergaard, MD (Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark), said the results suggest that leaflet thickening can occur without affecting the mobility of the valve and that progression toward impaired mobility—defined as a reduction in leaflet excursion of more than 50%—is a "further gradation of severity."
Despite the data, Sondergaard said there is still a lot to learn, noting that the relationship between the subclinical CT findings and long-term valve performance, durability, and clinical outcomes is unknown.
Of note, CT substudies have been included as part of the recently launched, randomized controlled trials testing TAVR versus surgery in low-risk patient populations. The PARTNER 3 trial will include a 400-patient substudy in an attempt to provide clarity on leaflet mobility and thrombosis among patients treated with Sapien 3 (Edwards Lifesciences). Similarly, the Medtronic low-risk study testing the Evolut R device will also include a 400-patient CT substudy.
Last October, the issue of restricted leaflet motion gained a lot of attention when Raj Makkar, MD (Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA), and colleagues published data in the New England Journal of Medicine showing reduced leaflet motion in patients from the Portico Resheathable Transcatheter Aortic Valve System US investigational device exemption (PORTICO-IDE) study, as well as in a pooled cohort of patients from the RESOLVE and SAVORY single-center registries. The pooled RESOLVE/SAVORY data revealed a higher incidence of stroke or transient ischemic attack in those with reduced leaflet motion when compared with those with normal leaflet function (18% vs 1%; P = 0.007).
Analysis of SAVORY
The latest study is an expanded analysis of patients in the SAVORY cohort with longer follow-up. Compared with the previous SAVORY data, individuals in this latest analysis underwent two 4D-CT scans, first at a median 89 days after implantation and again at a median of 253 days after the procedure. Of the 105 patients studied, 75 underwent TAVR with a range of different devices, including CoreValve/Evolut R (Medtronic), Portico (St. Jude Medical), Lotus (Boston Scientific), and Sapien 3 and 30 patients were treated with surgery.
There was no change in medication between the baseline and follow-up CT scans. Use of oral anticoagulation varied, ranging from 7% to nearly 50% in patients treated with the different valve types. Approximately one-quarter of the patients also had atrial fibrillation.
In total, 30.1% of patients treated with TAVR had leaflet thickening, which researchers labeled hypoattenuating leaflet thickening (HALT), compared with 28.2% of patients treated surgically, a nonsignificant difference. They did not observe any significant differences in the prevalence of HALT between the valve brands. The prevalence of leaflet thickening affecting motion—referred to as hypoattenuation affecting motion (HAM)—was 19.0% among patients treated with TAVR and 3.9% among the surgical patients, a difference that trended toward statistical significance (P = 0.08). Similarly, there was no difference in the prevalence of impaired mobility between the different valve types.
Regarding clinical outcomes, there were two transient ischemic attacks in two patients with HALT.
Sondergaard said the prevalence of HALT and HAM is a "dynamic process." For example, in the group of patients not taking oral anticoagulants, leaflet thickening developed in the period from the baseline CT scan to the follow-up scan in 11 patients but resolved in five patients during the same period. In the analysis of patients taking oral anticoagulants, leaflet thickening also resolved in two patients (and developed in none of those who had normal leaflets at baseline).
Similar temporal dynamics were observed in patients with leaflet thickening affecting motion. Sondergaard noted that all patients with restricted leaflet mobility have HALT, which was defined as leaflet thickening involving the periphery and base and extending to varying degrees to the edges of the leaflet, but he stressed that not every patient with HALT progresses to impaired motion.
Regarding the role of oral anticoagulation, freedom from leaflet thickening at follow-up was significantly better among patients treated with warfarin when compared with patients treated only with antiplatelet therapy. In contrast, use of the novel oral anticoagulants, a category that includes drugs such as dabigatran (Pradaxa, Boeringer-Ingelheim) and the factor Xa inhibitors rivaroxaban (Xarelto, Bayer/Johnson & Johnson), apixaban (Eliquis, Bristol-Myers Squibb/Pfizer), and others, was not associated with freedom from leaflet thickening compared with antiplatelet therapy.
Speaking during the "TAVR 2016 Highlights and Controversies" session, Sondergaard said he doesn't know why the warfarin appeared to provide protection from leaflet thickening but the novel oral anticoagulants did not. While without a mechanism to explain the difference—which was also observed in other studies—Sondergaard said the data do appear to suggest there is a "big difference" between the drug classes.
Jonathon Leipsic, MD (St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada), agreed with Sondergaard, saying the data consistently show that impaired leaflet mobility is less likely to occur in warfarin-treated patients and that anticoagulation with warfarin is more likely to result in the resumption of normal leaflet function. Leipsic added, though, that the results do not mean all patients should be treated with oral anticoagulation to prevent potential leaflet thickening and impaired leaflet mobility.
Sondergaard agreed. "I don't think there's any indication to put a patient on oral anticoagulation unless they have a classic indication, such as atrial fibrillation," he said. "I also don't think we need to be putting all these patients into a CT scanner to look for these findings. First of all, it's a dynamic finding—it might be normal today and tomorrow a positive finding. And we don't know the meaning of it. We don't know the impact on durability or on the risk of stroke long term."
More Longitudinal Follow-Up Needed
Speaking with TCTMD, Leipsic, who was not involved in the present analysis but was part of the earliest European imaging studies identifying leaflet thrombosis, said the CT substudies that are part of the newly launched low-risk trials will provide important information, such as the prevalence of subclinical thrombosis, whether leaflet thickening and restricted mobility is associated with symptoms, and whether or not the CT-identified findings resolve on their own or require treatment. Like Sondergaard, Leipsic said it is unclear whether the formation of leaflet thrombosis is a marker of early structural valve deterioration.
"I think we're going need longitudinal follow-up to really understand if [leaflet thickening] goes away, is that patient still at risk? If it doesn't go away, are they at risk of early structural valve degeneration? I don't think it's going to be a risk for stroke," Leipsic said. "We'd see the stroke signal earlier. We have enough outcomes data to suggest it doesn't drive stroke, but it may be a marker of patients who are at an increased risk of early degeneration."
Sondergaard L, et al. The natural history of leaflet thrombosis and abnormal motion in aortic bioprosthetic valves. Presented at: TVT 2016. June 16, 2016. Chicago, IL.
Sondergaard reports grant/research support and/or consulting fees from Boston Scientific, St. Jude Medical, Medtronic, and Symetis.
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Sound Transit - The Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority - today unanimously elected Tacoma City Councilmember Paul Miller as the new chair of the Sound Transit Board and Edmonds City Councilmember Dave Earling as vice-chair.
A long-time advocate for rapid transit, Miller, 42, has served on the Sound Transit Board since its inception in September 1993 as the Regional Transit Authority and has served as the board's vice-chair since June 1994. Miller replaces Snohomish County Executive Bob Drewel who announced his desire to step down as chair of Sound Transit Board at the July 23rd board meeting.
Filling Miller's vice-chair seat is Edmonds City Councilmember Dave Earling, 55, an active regional leader on transportation issues. Along with Miller, Earling is also a charter member of the original Regional Transit Authority Board and he has served as chair of several Sound Transit/Regional Transit Authority committees including public and government affairs, public involvement and rules.
For more information on Sound Move, please visit the Sound Transit website at www.soundtransit.org. You may also write or call for more information at Sound Transit, 1100 Second Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98101-2423 (206) 398-5000.


A young elephant descending into a dry river bed, Mashatu, Botswana. Taken 5 July 2015. I wanted to use the early morning light and risen dust to isolate the elepnat in the foreground. The soft, golden dust in the background is meant to be a subtle backdrop. I used Adobe Lightroom 6 for post-processing. This included cropping, dust removal. I also corrected the profile. Global exposure was lifted by 0.3 and shados increased 30%. Global contrast increased by 30%. Highlights decreased by 40% since I was shooting into the sun. Global sharpening was done by 20%.


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Q: Time interrupt in C with an ATmega328 I coded a time ago a LED-Matrix.
To achieve this, I used on the ATmega328 a timer interrupt (ISR), which was called every 10ms, so the Matrix didn't flickered.
Now I asked me, if operating systems (Windows, Linux, MacOSX) can do the same.
(I would expect it.)
Can somebody give me more infos, I don't find anything in the WWW.
I'd like to call a function every 1ms (just for learning).

A: There is two different ways to do it in kernel space or user space,
in kernel space I think you can do it on any OSes at least on Linux and Windows for sure.
From user space there is different real time extension of Linux and Windows,
for example https://rt.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Main_Page, without usage of this modifications I doubt that you can call some function with 1ms period from user space.

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Linux comments 4.1.10-rt11 #1 SMP PREEMPT RT Thu Nov 5 14:29:16 CET 2015 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Now I found this example:
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But I have more question, how can I determine the priority or how I can find out the priority from other running applications?
Does it works with threads too (libpthread)?

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Traffic backups due to Hurricane Irma evacuations
WILDWOOD, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - People evacuating Florida got stuck in traffic Wednesday where the Turnpike and I-75 meet.
Brake lights and cars crawling were a common sight as folks rushed to get further away from Hurricane Irma's potential path.
Anita Bliss, who was coming from Key West says she barely brought anything with her.
"A lot of us have been through a tremendous amount of hurricanes. I've been through them since 1982 and I've never ran from one. This is the first time ever that I'm running from one," Bliss said.
She's heading to Ocala. Others are making a longer trek.
"Our our plan is to head north up to around Atlanta and at least spend the night there and kind re-evaluate in the morning," said Mark Mitchell of Boca Raton.
Tara Patterson is heading to Alabama after facing her second hurricane in a matter of weeks. She says her family moved from Corpus Christi to Fort Lauderdale around the same time Harvey hit. Now she's packed up her van again and hit the road with her kids.
"They're doing good! I think they're so used to it now - we're just going with the flow," Patterson said about her son and daughter.
Going with the flow will be key over the next few days as more people head out of Florida.
Some good news, the state has suspended toll fees and stopped construction in areas people need to use to evacuate.


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Q: Object Recognition with Android I've been thinking about working on an application. You take a picture of something at a yard sale and it compares it against an image database.
For example say you take a picture of a spoon, and compares the image taken against images in the database and throws back to the user the top 5 possible matches.
Is this possible with current Android?
If so point me in the right direction, for stuff I'd need.
Thanks,
abolbridge
Look forward to your guys feedback.

A: That is rather possible, but too much CPU consuming and therefore not possible on Android itself. You'd have to build a serverside application for that.
It is going to be hard though. Quite.
Take a look at Google Goggles for an idea. The image processing is entirely made on the server side.

A: Check out openCV, as it contains a lot of useful object recognition functions and can be used on android.  However, this approach will push the limits of the phones CPU and more so, its memory when using higher resolution images. A server-side implementation may be more appropiate.


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by SynRaptor on Feb.29, 2012, under Gamer Rages
For a while now I've been enjoying playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, weird for me I know, considering how much I hated Call of Duty 4, but the Spec Ops missions in online multiplayer have been totally worth it, especially the survival modes, which I've been playing for hours and they're still damn good. Which is just as well, because I found the campaign to be rather disappointing. But the main merit of the Call of Duty games which everyone goes on about is the multiplayer. Personally I'm not a fan of competitive multiplayer, especially on a popular title such as this one as it's an overwhelmingly massive magnet for wankers, and people who want to win at all costs. Personally it completely ruins the game experience when you have dickheads online but for a brief moment I thought I'd give it a go (after all you can't say you don't like it if you haven't tried it). Between myself and Rabit we can hold our own in the survival modes and have pulled out some amazing scores even on the harder levels, so I'm hardly a "n00b" or whatever derogatory Americanism you get called by playing online.
KillCam: best way of seeing how someone cheated just to get a kill point
So I thought that myself and Rabit could jump into a game, a Team Deathmatch game on the Village level. Seeing that I never play multiplayer here I am at lvl. 1, quite annoying since I'm lvl. 50 on Spec Ops. Within about three seconds of starting the map I was shot. I have no idea where it came from but all I know that from loading to movement I had milliseconds to move before I was killed. Ok so I joined in a game halfway but what I'd totally forgotten was that when you die it shows you a kill cam from your killer's perspective. This however proves to be quite incriminating as for about 3-4 seconds on the replay of my death, you see my character standing still. Bearing in mind that I hadn't even had control of the character yet due to the zealous loading bar, it decided to plomp my guy in the middle of a firefight and some rather dishonourable prick decided to rack up a cheap kill, by waiting until my character was active before shooting me as I was spawning. Didn't catch his name though, otherwise he'd be in the Inferno.
The kill cam gets even more incriminating though as I watched another replay of my demise this time running towards someone with a sniper rifle in their hand. I could hear the single fire rounds so I was ducking and strafing, but the inevitable happened. I crocked it. Watching the kill cam I could see myself heroically weaving on the battlefield in this guy's zoomed lens to see him fire off two rounds about 3 feet diagonally higher than my head. That's what's killed me? A wayward shot nowhere near me is the thing that has killed me? Is my interpretation of a Barrett .50 Cal round similar to that of Dead Space 2′s Line Gun which fires an arc of death now? Not only did the guy miss, it killed me, and then showed me how he gloriously fired over my head like a Chris Waddle penalty. I wouldn't have minded the fact that I got killed AGAIN, but what does bother me is that I saw the entire replay of my demise to see that the guy didn't even shoot me, yet got credited with the kill and I had to respawn. The worst part is then that the Kill Cam shows me that the guy completely missed, so I could see how I wasn't shot yet mysteriously died.
So there you go, I don't expect to be some kind of reaper in multiplayer CoD, but if people cheat then I will continue to boycott the multiplayer modes. Those modes are fun if you play in a private game, but unfortunately the chumps at Infinity Ward deemed it unecessary to be able to level up and earn callsigns in private mode, leaving you the only option of unlocking these at the mercy of all the online virgins and people who don't know what sunlight is. It just goes to show that the people who have acquired high ranks in the multiplayer experience have mostly got there through cheating or knowing how to glitch the game their advantage. What a sad state of affairs.
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The government's nodal funding agency for the biotech industry, the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), will house its regional entrepreneurship centre at Bengaluru-based Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP), a biotechnology innovation incubator.
"BIRAC's Regional Entrepreneurship Centre's (BREC) aim is to increase portfolio through partnerships. We want to connect with startups. We realise it has to be through partnership," said Satya Prakash Dash, head of strategic partnerships and entrepreneurship development, BIRAC. "BIRAC will support the centre (BREC) which will engage with startups through a variety of programmes."
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well i got screwed over by this guy i was gonna trade for an F-100 so now im looking at other mesas.
I found a DC-2 and im wondering if you guys (and gals) have any opinions on them. I like 311, john petrucci, nuno bettencourt, Linkin park (the guitar sound not the band), and other high gain but not death metal stuff like that. you think a DC-2 could do that stuff?
wait why was this thread moved? i thought the DC-2 was from the late 90's?
seriously no one here has any info on the DC-2?
what kinds of sounds does it do. pros cons. personal experiences??? hello? bueller?
I've had a 1x12 DC-2 combo, and it's a great little amp. The clean channel can get quite close to 'fender cleans' (while still being undeniably mesa boogie). The lead channel is voiced like a classic boogie (think santana), but if you crank the gain and the treble, it gets plenty heavy, and should work very well, for the kind of tones you mention. It really is a very versatile little amp.
...Oh and I think you're right, I'm pretty sure that the DC-2 is a late nineties amp.
I own the DC-2 and think it has more than enough gain to cover just about any style, especially if you get a later model with the contour switch, which mine has. Non-contour settings in the high gain channel do sound more like the classic Boogie tone, but lead settings with contour engaged sound more modern. The amp is very loud and easy to dial in. Cleans are good as well. Nice amp if you can find one. I gave mine away, then purchased an F-30, then was fortunate to get mine back in a trade today. I won't be parting with it again, its a great amp.
DC-2 is shared EQ for both channels and does not have a GEQ correct?
The DC-2 Studio Caliber is the smallest of the Dual Caliber amps. Mine has the 12 inch Vintage Black Shadow speaker manufactured by Eminence. It has two EL-84's (20 watts) where the DC-3 has four (30 watts). It has independent controls for each channel, so you can dial in each channel separately. You are correct about the GEQ, the DC-2 does not have one but all of the other models do (DC-3, DC-5, DC-10). The Caliber and Studio series amps were the forerunners of the Dual Calibers and had only one set of controls, much like a Mark II or III. Hope this helps.


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5 Best Day Trips from New York City
Where to go when you need a break from the city that never sleeps.
By Alex Van Buren, Andrea Whittle, and Devra Ferst
New York City has endless allure for residents and visitors, from its cultural attractions to its dining and nightlife scene, but sometimes what you need most from New York is a break. Seated where it is on the northeast corridor, there are plenty of great escapes you can tackle in a day or long weekend. These places that are just a train or car ride away from NYC combine ease of access with a fresh vibe no less full of appeal: from the nearby waterfront to the charming towns upstate. These are the best day trips from NYC.
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HUDSON VALLEY, NEW YORK
A short jaunt on the Metro North from New York City, these two little towns have become popular in spring, summer, and fall. They're beautiful, with DIA: Beacon the star around which a constellation of eating, drinking, and hotel options have sprung up. Since they're a quick car or train ride apart, you could see both in one day, if you like. Consider steak frites, ice cream by the water, drinks overlooking a rumbling waterfall, and a quaint B&B if you can't bear to leave so quickly.
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The Patio Grill at The RoundhouseArrow
This former dye mill (now hotel) overlooks Beacon Falls, and boy are they gorgeous, particularly in the spring, summer, and fall from the seasonally open Patio Grill. (Mother Nature did good work on both the lighting and the water feature.) The menu changes all the time, and past hits have included a burger with smoked Gouda, fried shrimp with spicy mayo, and a pretty solid salad. Keep it simple and go for wine or beer on tap; cocktails are ambitious but don't always hit the mark. This food isn't going to blow your mind, nor will it break the bank: You're here for that view.
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DogwoodArrow
One of a couple neighborhood bars where you can really feel the chill Beacon vibe, this one is studded with locals hunkered in their booths, or tipping back a few local on-tap drafts. You've got 16 taps on draft, solid cocktails but nothing fancy, and wine from California, France, and Italy, for the most part (We'd go with a pint). You're wanting a burger, some wings, jumbo stuffed tater tots, a pint, and some gossip. This place has all of it.
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Hudson River ExpeditionsArrow
This rustic kayak tour takes you to the still-beautiful Bannerman Castle, which is in a state of photogenic dishabille. Guides tend to be on the very friendly side, and the folks hosting you at the castle itself are bookish and know their stuff. This late spring to early fall operation is pretty much right on the Hudson, which is perhaps why the folks running the show seem to understand the river itself. You'll want to book in advance, but if you're in the neighborhood, feel free to pop by just in case there are openings. They have a Peekskill, NY location, too.
Cold Spring Antiques CenterArrow
Tiny, cluttered, and wonderful, this is one of a clutch of great antiques and vintage shops peppering Main Street. Mix-and-match bakelite flatware (a steal) is packed in right alongside vintage Mister Rogers albums, and a lamp of a white monkey clutching a lightbulb. It's a hoarder's fever dream. Remember that half the pleasure of vintage and antique shopping is in The Dig. Spend some time shuffling through old photos, posters and the like, and you might just find a diamond in the rough. (But probably not an actual diamond.)
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Storm King Art CenterArrow
Forget what you think you know about tiny, manicured sculpture gardens. Storm King Art Center—simply, Storm King to those fleeing the city to see it—is an extraordinary 500-acre outdoor museum, complete with works from Alexander Calder, Zhang Huan, and Sol LeWitt. In autumn, it's hard to say what's more striking here: the artwork or the scenery. Strap on your best walking shoes and pack a picnic. You'll want to spend a day exploring here.
BackbarArrow
Is this a bar? A vintage shop? A restaurant? Backbar looks a bit like all three. But, at its core, it's a bar with food worth getting in a car for. Zak Pelaccio, who once operated Fatty Crab in Manhattan, and later decamped to the Hudson Valley, is behind the project. It's geared towards locals but will allow those visiting for the weekend to join in. Pull up a seat at the bar or in the large outside space if the weather's nice. With a name like Backbar, it's fair to expect high level drinks. That expectation is certainly met with simple but well executed cocktails like the bee's knees with citadelle gin, honey, and lemon, and slushies like the Lucy, made with tequila, fresh lime juice, and topped with Prosecco. There's also a board for local beer offerings and cocktail specials. If you're in the Upper Hudson Valley, you really shouldn't miss Backbar, regardless of whether you're with your partner, parents, or friends.
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Pig Hill InnArrow
This 1825-era B&B is adorable, right on Main Street, and comes with a fabulous breakfast. Rooms have four-poster beds, canopies, and lacy coverlets—all the details are spot-on, right down to the clawfoot tubs. There's a cute little "conservatory" for dining with other guests after a night of sleep, and you can sip wine in front of a wood-burning fire. Of all the older options downtown, this is the best by a longshot.
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New to natural wine? The staff here is happy to help guide you. Don't be shy, just ask. The wine offerings change daily, but expect at least 10 or so wines to be available by the glass like an orange chardonnay from Marche, Italy, and a sparkling red. There are also beers including those from Hudson Valley's Suarez Family Brewery. Just like the wine offerings, the team says the food menu can change with abandon and without notice, but that's part of the fun. You might find hot dogs with pickled carrots, shrimp cocktail, and burrata with fennel. Don't skip the trout roe nachos.
Moo Moo's CreameryArrow
Small and quaint, with all the hallmarks you've come to expect of an ice cream shop—barely legible signs denoting ice cream flavors scrawled in every color, cute black-and-white tiled floors, teenage scoopers whose moods vary by the day—this is a great place for a to-go cone. Even New England ice cream snobs should be able to get behind the relatively creamy texture and straightforward flavors proffered here. (Think: coffee chip and chocolate Oreo.) The fanciest, Mexican chocolate, is good and punchy with the requisite cinnamon. The mouthfeel is what matters—buttery, luxe, and creamy, not icy—and Moo Moo's usually nails it.
GREENPORT, LONG ISLAND
Keep driving East and North from New York City. Let the last Burger King and Friendly's drop off in the rearview mirror. Observe as apple orchards, breweries, cows and Canadian geese pop into view. Marvel at how the vineyards seem to stretch right to the horizon. You're in the North Fork, baby. Shuck some oysters, hit the beach, have some wine, and most importantly, slow your roll.
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Aldo'sArrow
Locals have been coming to this cozy café since it opened in 1987 to sip espresso drinks and chat over the day's news. It's such a neighborhood institution, even Starbucks closed after four years when it opened across the street. The coffee runs strong and we'd recommend it in latte or mocha form, to balance its intensity. Chocolate-dipped biscotti—which you can buy to go—croissants, and scones are the things to snack with your drink.
Little Creek Oyster Farm & MarketArrow
This nautical oyster hideout by the docks is tiny, popular, and fun, known for its slogan, "Shuck Your Self." New Englanders and anyone else who grew up shucking their own oysters will delight that it's half-price here ($20 versus $36 for a pre-shucked dozen) if you do so. If you don't know where to start, someone will teach you. Oysters here are divine, since this restaurant is part of a local collective working with dozens of individual farmers and harvesters. If you're here from The City, the wine prices by the bottle might make you a little weak-kneed. Pull yourself together and order a classic oyster pairing: Muscadet, Champagne, or—yes, it works—chocolatey Oyster Stout from Greenport Brewing.
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1943 Pizza BarArrow
Intimate and simple, with burnt-orange walls and a wood-fired brick oven, crowds come to clamor over the attractive pizzas they're slinging. Even Ina Garten is a fan of these 14-inch thin-crust pies, with their prettily bubbled crusts. The options vary: You could do a margherita simply dressed with mozzarella, tomato sauce, and basil, or you could order the innovative clams casino (fresh clams, bacon, green peppers, and garlic on a white pie). This place can be a nice change from the hustling, bustling pizzerias of Manhattan.
Croteaux VineyardsArrow
This is off the beaten path of the vineyards lining the North Fork, and it makes for a nice change of pace, with a wonderful garden and tasting barn, and delicious rosé. Everyone's got a glass of rosé or bubbly rosé, and most folks will order a flight—they're cheap by Manhattan standards. We love the selection of rosé sparklers, of which you can order a trio at a time, including the deep, juicy Cabernet Franc sparkler (if they have it). Do know that the bar is a warm-weather operation and will reopen before April.
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White Flower FarmhouseArrow
Farmhouse antiques are the specialties at this downtown Southold shop—as far as the eye can see—with home decor, kitchenware, and other finds in the mix. Maybe you need a mirror framed in distressed wood? An antique table? Hand-thrown ceramics or a few yard sale items just purchased in the French countryside? These are the vintage and "vintage-inspired" housewares and linens you dream about. If you're a New Yorker trying like hell to make your Brooklyn home into a tiny little country cottage, this is your place. We're not gonna say we'd fight you for the matched sets of Bakelite flatware or the cool blue-and-red vintage sailboat rental signs, but…
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Brix & RyeArrow
Cocktail obsessives have one daydream: to find a bar with excellent drinks for about a third of what they'd pay in New York or San Francisco. This is that bar. Order The Last Word if you've never had one, a Sazerac, or maybe something made with sherry, a fortified wine that drinks master Evan Bucholz understands how to wield wisely. Use those cocktails to wash down pizza from 1943 Pizza Bar next door. Whether you go for a white pie decked out with clams or a classic margherita, the food here—including some killer wood-fired meatballs—is better than most people expect.
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American Beech HotelArrow
The design at American Beech fits somewhere between LA, Miami Beach, and Greenport. There are whitewashed suites, an Instagrammable bar, and large plants outside. Somehow, the three styles all come together to make one of the chicest places on the North Fork. There are only 11 rooms at this boutique hotel, so book in advance during peak season. Note that some are located over the bustling restaurant, so if you're looking for peace and quiet, opt for one of the other rooms located around Stirling Square. This spot is as much about the restaurant and bar as it is the hotel. The roomy restaurant, which is closed during the winter, can accommodate large parties, so if you're visiting the North Fork for, say, a bachelorette, this is a great choice. The menu hops around from cumin-cured duck wings to spaghetti squash latkes and a smash burger with cheddar.
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Eagle's Neck PaddlingArrow
The employees of this kayak outfitter are locals, and they want you to relax—Orient Beach State Park is a national landmark, thanks to its unusual maritime forest and its plethora of great blue herons, egrets, ospreys, and crowned night herons. Guides can point out beautiful vistas, but you could also do that on your own. (Costs are similar whether you take the tour or not.) Outdoorsy types will love seeing how far they can get in two hours, and the lazy dabblers among us will enjoy just how chill kayaking can be.
North Ferry CompanyArrow
This is a daily ferry leaving every 10, 20 or 30 minutes to take you to Shelter Island. You came all the way to Greenport. You want to see more of the water. For $2 each way, this is how you do it. This is the best way to get some beach time in—and truly escape the city—without paying much. Rent or bring a bike; the island is totally easy to get around on one. Then go to the beach with a bottle of something delicious.
NORTH ADAMS, MASSACHUSETTS
Mass MoCA is a behemoth hub of the arts for many miles in every direction, playing host to artists as varied and marvelous as David Byrne, Wilco, Xu Bing, and Katharina Grosse. It's definitely a can't-miss, but as you drive here, marveling at the rolling hills and sprawling natural beauty, you'll want to know where to eat and sleep, too. One of our favorite boutique hotels is here, featuring a hot tub where you can sip bourbon under the stars, after a day at the museum. A trip to this part of the world is like hitting a reset button.
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This sprawling museum lures history buffs and art fans alike. The 16-acre complex of 19th-century mill buildings occupies almost a third of the North Adams downtown business region. It is a mind-bending museum. James Turrell, Xu Bing, and Katharina Grosse are among the artists who revel in just how much space is here. The curation is smart, using the gargantuan ceilings and old trappings of the place to make you feel dwarfed, but not diminished. When you need a break, there is a brewpub here, a good café, ice cream, and a fine dining restaurant.
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The Porches Inn at MASS MoCAArrow
A string of 19th century Victorian row houses, lined by porches with slightly ominous identical rocking chairs. This place is dwarfed by Mass MoCA just across the street, but you notice the hotel owner's attention to detail as soon as you park and see the lobby. The tub in your room will be so gorgeous you'll want to pull it from the floorboards and take it home. And if you miss out on the hot tub, at night, under the stars and foliage, with a bourbon, neat, in your hand (they're fine with that at the front desk), you are not doing it right. So long as you're not a diva needing to count threads in the sheets, Porches' style and attention to detail may just ruin you for other boutique hotels.
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Cascade WaterfallArrow
At the end of this hike is a picturesque, cold waterfall. The air is crisp and clean here, and it feels a bit like you fell off the map, in the best way. Relatively easy for beginning hikers, sometimes with a bit of mud at the end of the trail, this is a slightly tricky-to-find spot with unfortunately few easements. But if you don't mind muddying your boots a bit, and just want to stretch your legs without going all out, this one's for you.
Pedrin's Dairy BarArrow
The words on the awning say it all: "Pedrin's Dairy Bar: Home of the Fish Fry." Brace for MASS MoCA tourists and locals wishing they lived a little closer to the beach, all happily digging into sundaes and deeply fried fish 'n chips. This is a quick fix for a few New England greats, all to be spread out over a white or red picnic table and—as they say—housed. Fried fish, clam strips, cheap burgers, and bountiful ice cream: This isn't a place you walk away from feeling light on your feet, but some of us like to get all our indulgences in at one go.
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Williams College Museum of ArtArrow
Dedicated art lovers know that there's more to see in this corner of the Berkshires than the large-scale installations at MASS MoCA. Just down the road sits William College Museum of Art, or WCMA, a small but mighty museum that's home to 15,000 pieces that range from ancient Egyptian and Assyrian to works from living American artists. The collection here has a bit of everything. There are outdoor sculptures, an archive dedicated to brothers Maurice and Charles Prendergast, and pieces from contemporary artists. Students at Williams College are lucky enough to be able to loan select pieces from the collection for a semester.
TouristsArrow
Inspired by the American roadside motor lodge of yore, Tourists is built for contemporary design lovers with lots of light wood on the banks of the Hoosic River. Many of the large windows in guest rooms look straight into nature, helping blur the line between the outdoors and indoors. Opened in 2018, Tourists still feels like the cool new kid on the block with the clientele to match. For those exploring Williamstown and North Adams, Tourists is perfectly situated. It's approximately three miles from the Clark Art Institute, MASS MoCA, and Bright Ideas Brewing. If you're visiting this corner of the Berkshires, there's nowhere more stylish to stay.
The Distillery at Greylock WORKSArrow
The historic Greylock Works mill has been converted into a stylish home for this distillery from Colorado that relocated to the Berkshires and opened here in 2019. Inside the distilling room sits a 20 person bar that makes drinks exclusively from housemade liquors and is open on Friday and Saturday evenings—perfect for folks visiting from out of town. Take a bottle for your friends back home and know that for each bottle you buy, you'll get a complimentary cocktail or flight.
The City of Brotherly Love has been luring lovers of art and dining from NYC and Washington, D.C., in recent years, and can compete on the national level on both fronts. With arguably the best Israeli cuisine in America, a trio of knockout museums, and even a Four Seasons, it's a destination town. Here's where to sleep, drink, eat, and play in Philly right now.
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ZahavArrow
When James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Solomonov opened Zahav over a decade ago, it was one of only a handful of Israeli restaurants in the U.S. that served dishes other than hummus and shakshuka. Since then, upscale Israeli restaurants have sprouted in major cities across the country, and Americans have learned how to say "tehina." But despite the competition it's created, Zahav remains one of the best (if not the very best). Every meal here should start with Solomonov's silken hummus and laffa, a just-barely singed Iraqi flat bread, and salatim, a selection of Israeli salads and dips you can plunge that laffa into. From there, there's no wrong turn: Choose plates like chicken shishlik with plum, fennel, and sumac, or black sea bass tartare with bulgur and preserved orange. And save room for the restaurant's iconic pomegranate-glazed lamb shoulder.
If you can't score a table at Zahav, try Laser Wolf, which serves several salatim (Middle Eastern salads) and skewers like Yemenite beef kebabs and mushroom shishlik, which are kissed with charcoal.
Reading Terminal MarketArrow
All of humanity seems to have come together in a happy hubbub at Reading Terminal Market. The sprawling space has been around since 1893, though now, its vegetable, fish, and meat vendors are compounded by dozens of restaurants, bakeries, and bars. Look for old-timey neon signs to help you make sense of the dozens of options—or just head straight for DiNic's, where the roast pork sandwich, topped with a frenzy of broccoli rabe, is practically the beating heart of the place. Follow it up with a scoop (or three) of Bassett's silky ice cream.
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Classic, grand, and impressive, the Philadelphia Museum of Art is a cultural institution. It is Philadelphia's answer to the Louvre, and houses one of the country's finest collections of art and sculpture. Tourists, locals, the stroller set…the gang's all here and they're all taking in the art at their own pace. Some skip entire galleries based on interests, while others read every placard. It's a choose your own adventure kind of place. And if all of this culture makes you hungry, you're in luck. The Cafe is bright and welcoming and features a variety of tasty sandwiches, soups, pizzas, and more. Prefer to cool your heels in a more formal setting? The Stir is an elegant spot designed by Frank Gehry that's perfect for lingering and lunching.
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Vintage for gentlemen! This extraordinary place is one of a bevy of great vintage shops sprinkled around Philly, though it has some of the best men's gear. Silk ascots, waistcoats, bowties, jackets, and an attentive owner who knows your size on site? It's like stepping into a Gary Cooper vehicle. Don't leave without a smart vintage watch and, if you're feeling especially adventurous, a full tuxedo with tails.
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This is a Four Seasons, so you can expect seamless service and a lot of greige carpeting. However, this particular outpost is somewhat unique in that so many big names were tapped for its creation: floral designer Jeff Leatham, composer Brian Eno, architect Norman Foster, and chefs Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Greg Vernick. Their contributions along with expansive skyline views from every vantage point on the property and passionate, genuine service could make this the beginning of a transformation of Philadelphia's hotel scene.
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La Colombe's Fishtown location is unlike any of its many other outposts. The sprawling space is home to a roastery, a coffee laboratory, an open kitchen, a shop, and lots of seating. To call it a coffee shop would be to miss the point. There are fresh baked goods and other cafe standards aplenty here, but you're really here for the coffee like pour overs, nitro lattes, and of course all of the espresso standards perfectly prepared. For coffee nerds or those with coffee lovers at home, there's also a shop where you can pick up bags of La Colombe's coffee to take home. Curious diners should consider stopping in for coffee and heading over to nearby Suraya for a Lebanese brunch.
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Food & Wine named this South Kensington restaurant the best new one in the U.S. in 2019. Note though, you're not here for the aesthetics; you're here for the food. The $68 four-course prix-fixe menu offers a handful of choices of thoughtful and creative dishes for each course. In the winter, you might find wagyu beef tartar with smoked cheddar, herb dumplings with seafood ragu, or n'duja stuffed quail. Each course also contains a vegan dish, or one that could easily be prepared that way. If both you and your date enjoy meat, call ahead to see if the Keiser duck for two with mushrooms, sunchoke, sichuan, and sunflower will be available that evening. While BYOB, Cadence does have seasonal vinegar sodas, kombucha, and mate from Pennsylvania producers on offer. It strikes that rare balance of special and creative but still welcoming and comfortable. The space is cozy, so bring a date or a small gathering of food-loving friends.
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Most cheesesteak shops in Philadelphia focus so closely on the rolls, onions, steak, and wiz, not to mention claiming the title of the best cheesesteak in the city, that a comfortable place in which to eat the sandwich is often overlooked. The team at Jim's, which has been making cheesesteaks in Philly for almost 80 years, thankfully doesn't fall into that camp. Located on the corner of Fourth and South Streets, you can typically spot Jim's before you arrive from the line snaking outside, down Fourth Street towards tattoo shops and piercing parlors. Once you're inside, split up your team. While one person waits in line to place orders for cheesesteaks "wit whiz" (Cheese Whiz, that is), provolone, or American, or an Italian hoagie, the rest of the crew can head upstairs to stake out a table. It's a bit of a production, but well worth it for a cheesesteak that never disappoints—and a place that lets you enjoy.
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Philadelphia is the only UNESCO World Heritage City in the United States precisely because of the historical events that transpired right here, and it's not just one museum or historic landmark. Rather, it's a collection of buildings that played host to events that shaped American independence or honor that hard-won heritage. Begin at the Visitor Center to get your bearings and start your tour—visitors can enter with timed entry tickets—at Independence Hall, then stop by the Liberty Bell Center for a look at ostensibly the most famous broken item in the world. Afterwards, wander past the park's other historic buildings including Carpenters Hall, the meeting site of the first Continental Congress, then make your way to the Benjamin Franklin Museum. Just note the airport-style security (and subsequent foot traffic) you're bound to encounter, and make sure you wear comfortable shoes—you'll be doing a lot of walking.
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It's famous on so many fronts: as a tony playground for celebrities and the Manhattan elite, but also for its earthier roots—lush farms, beaches, and quaint villages. Do as the locals do, and hit the bakeries, sandwich spots, farm stands, and under-the-radar museums and galleries that really make it stand out. Then, you'll understand why the crowds beeline for it as soon as the weekend hits.
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The most Williamsburg-ified place in the Hamptons, Carissa's started as a tiny walk-in-closet-sized space but has graduated and expanded to a second, larger two-building space on Pantigo Road. At the new location, the house is still stocked with artful pastries that would impress at that dinner party your Hamptons host is throwing. But, there's also a more fleshed out café menu and dinner offerings like fried Montauk monkfish and spaghetti al limone. You can (and should) still load up sourdough and pie though.
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This unfussy family-run bakery churns out the best loaves of bread, sandwiches, and pastries on the East End of Long Island. It draws a mix of locals and "summer people," lots of families stocking up on sandwiches for the beach, people buying loaves of cinnamon brioche and seven grain boules for their houseguests. The lobster roll, served on a pillowy soft round of brioche, is superb, but so are most of the turkey-and-cheddar kinds of classics (this isn't haute cuisine, but it's exactly what you want for a beach picnic).
Pollock-Krasner HouseArrow
This 19th-century shingle-style farmhouse in the Springs was home to the abstract expressionist painter Jackson Pollock and his wife, Lee Krasner, until the late '80s. It's been left pretty much intact: the shelves are filled with books, Krasner's necklaces still hang on hooks in the bedroom, and, most fascinatingly, the drips from Pollock's most famous paintings still cover the wooden floor in his studio. It's a seasonal site, open May through October.
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The Hamptons are filled with "farm stands" that are really specialty food boutiques. This is one of them, and it's the absolute best. Fresh peaches, white corn, and blackberries from local farms, eggs from the neighboring Iacono chicken coop, and tasty prepared salads and pasta, but the real draw are the baked goods: lemon pound cake, mini chocolate chip cookies, and crumble-topped pies oozing with fruit. There aren't any prices on anything. You'll wince when they start ringing you up at the register, but the baked goods and fresh produce are as good as the people-watching.
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A counter service Indian-ish café, it's known for its massive, delicious dosas served on big plastic lunch trays and filled with grilled curried chicken, jack cheese, fresh veggies and plenty of avocado. Skip the sandwiches. You're here for the crispy, light-as-air, longer-than-your-arm dosas that you'll think are too big for one person to finish alone (you'll be wrong). One bite and you'll wonder why every order isn't served on this crepe-like wonder. The breakfast dosa is a Sunday morning home run, and the curry chutney chicken is like a chicken salad sandwich that just came back from a semester abroad in New Delhi. Everything comes with your choice of chutney for dipping and spreading—they're all tasty, but you can't go wrong with the herby cilantro.
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On-the-nose classic 1950's luncheonette. There's a striped awning and neon lettering out front, leather-covered stools at the counter, booths lining the wall, paper menus-slash-placemats. They're known for their homemade ice cream: the flavors are listed on a board above the counter, where waitresses have been blending milkshakes in old-school machines for years, and there's a case where you can buy gallon containers of the stuff by the door. Stick to the classics and don't pass up a milkshake or malt.
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It's a seasonally-open taco shack (albeit one brought to you by the restaurateurs behind the chic Nick and Toni's) off the highway in Amagansett, with reggaeton on the stereo, technicolor picnic tables on the grass outside, and guacamole served in little plastic tubs. There's a full menu of tortas, burrito bowls, salads, and tostadas, but tacos are the way to go. Get some chips and guac to start, then a few Baja-style fish tacos, chicken tingas, and al pastors. Wash it down with Jarritos or a Modelo.
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Hither Hills is a network of trails that stretches across the narrow Montauk peninsula from the Long Island Sound to the Atlantic. Parts of it are heavily forested, best for mountain bikers or trail runners looking to get their miles in; the rest are open sand dunes that stretch onto a skinny, quiet beach on the sound, perfect for an adventurous walk or a picnic. Don't miss the Walking Dunes trail for its dramatic sandy bowls. In all, it's a respite from the rest of the Hamptons and a cool, totally unspoiled landscape to explore.
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$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018
Baron's Cove leans into the Hamptons lifestyle hard. If you don't want to drop several million on a mansion, Baron's Cove will give you a taste for the weekend. Located right along Sag Harbor cove, there's a salt water pool in the summer, lounge chairs aplenty by said pool, and a preppy interior that looks like Ralph Lauren gave the decorator some tips. Guests can opt for a room that looks out onto the garden or the water. No matter where you stay, there will be nods to nautical design. With a full restaurant that services both guests and other visitors to Sag Harbor, you'll never have to travel far for a meal here. But, this is the Hamptons, so prepare to shell out $25 for a breakfast sandwich or $26 for a lobster omelet at brunch. At dinner, opt for seafood options like the local catch of the day and a lobster caesar.
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Driving down Route 27, you'll see what looks like a hyper-elongated modernist barn in an open field with two giant Roy Lichtenstein sculptures out front. This Herzog and de Meuron designed building is home to more than 2,600 works of art, many of them made by artists who lived and worked on the East End during their lifetimes, including Lichtenstein, Fairfield Porter, Willem de Kooning, and Dan Flavin. It's usually an older, quieter crowd—people are here to see the architecture and spend some time contemplating the art in the galleries. It never gets too crowded, unless it's a rainy day on a summer weekend.
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Q: Java class dynamic loading process I am having an argument with my professor which I cant seem to find an answer to in google...
My question is, when I use a method that is in another class, the JVM will try and find the class's .class file right? and the argument is this: if the .class file is not found will there be a search for the source file and if found it will be recompiled or will it throw an exception?
Thanks!
UPDATE: I rephrased the question, I will be very grateful for your help!

A: It is not at all the standard behavior, and will not work in a normal environment.
However, I have heard of some commercial app server distributions that were able to do that... someone told me about older weblogic versions, configured in development mode, but maybe just an urban legend :P
I guess that you could write a tuned classloader that looked for .java files in the classpath and, given it runs on a JDK with a java compiler, do what you say.

A: The standard JRE does not even include a compiler for Java source code. To compile Java source code you need a JDK or an IDE which includes its own Java compiler. If you compile your source code using javac or the IDE's built-in compiler, these compilers will search for source files of the referenced classes and compile them if the .class file was not found or if the source file is newer than the class file. But if you, e.g. delete the class file of the referenced class afterwards and run your program, the JVM won't search for a source file. It will throw an NoClassDefFoundError.

A: JVM will not search for source file for the class whose method we are trying to invoke.
JVM will throw a exception like:
    Exception in thread "main" java.lang.Error: Unresolved compilation problems:
    Employee cannot be resolved to a type
    Employee cannot be resolved to a type
    at com.test.TestIt.main(TestIt.java:7)

Employee is the class whose method we want to call(.class file is not created for Employee)


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7 Terrifying Creatures You'll Never See Coming
6 Baffling Questions Raised By Upcoming Movies
Jay Thomas ·
We at Cracked are no strangers to the horrors of the natural world. There are some just outright evil creatures out there.
But at least the vast majority have the common decency to be upfront about the fact they can do us serious harm--claws, big teeth, bright colors. But not these guys. These assholes can ruin your day, and you'll never see them coming.
The Candiru Fish
There are hundreds of organizations that are devoted to saving the Amazon. But, if Judge Joe Brown has taught us anything, it's that there are always two sides to an argument. So what could we possibly have against the rainforest? Well among other things, the Amazon is home to nightmarish creatures like the candiru, otherwise known as the vampire fish. The nickname appears to be a cruel joke, because quite frankly we'd rather get stuck in a damned city full of vampires rather than run into one these nightmares.
Seriously, if you haven't heard of these things, and what they can do, just start cringing now. It's about to get ugly.
First, it's tiny. You won't see it if you're, for instance, standing waist-deep in water. Not until it's much, much too late.
You see, when the fish isn't around humans, it utilizes its extreme sense of smell and taste to track trace amounts of urea and ammonia that leak from the gills of other, less assholish fish. Then the candiru wedges itself into their gills, extending spines to latch onto their flesh and feed on the blood of the host. To quote from Wikipedia: "the Candiru begins to gnaw a hole towards a major blood vessel and gorges itself." But who cares about that? After all, you're not a fish, right?
Hey, you know what else releases a stream of urea and ammonia? You, pissing yourself in fear of this unholy beast. Thus if you are unlucky enough to be in the Amazon River when you relieve yourself, you may fall victim to the candiru burrowing in a private region (we mean your dick). Yes, this happens. Now go back and read that part about the spines.
The candiru is represented here by a baby. The hot dog is your penis.
The fish is almost impossible to remove without surgery, though what difference does that make when the alternative would be expelling a spiny fish from your freshly ravaged nether regions?
Ah, Australia. You knew it would turn up on this list. Why? Because it's home to things like the f*****g stonefish, that's why.
This spiny fish calls the Great Barrier Reef home. The Great Barrier Reef isn't generally regarded as the epicenter of terror, but the stonefish is doing its damnedest to turn that around. It lives up to its name by sitting at the bottom of the reef and refusing to move while it waits for shrimp or small fish to happen by so it can suck them into its massive mouth. It remains unclear whether or not the stonefish makes the same sound as Kirby.
Regarded by the scientific community for its ability to camouflage itself, the stonefish is better at being a rock than most rocks.
Damn, he's good.
Lying in one spot for extended periods of time and eating shrimp is something that we can get behind. Doing it in Australia is all the better. However, the Cracked staff does not share the same poison injecting, death-inducing attitude. The extremely immobile and apparently lazy nature of the fish would indicate that we could get along, but no. The jerkfish has to have 13 incredibly poisonous and incredibly sharp spines that are capable of killing a completely healthy adult human in just two hours.
Not when he's dead, though. You hear that, you f****r!?"
Some of the symptoms that could lead up to the possible death may include such timeless classics as: intense pain lasting up to 12 hours, nausea, tremors, abnormal heartbeats, seizures and paralysis. And of course, this assfish prefers shallow, warmer water, which is exactly what the majority of beachgoers enjoy. So next time you head to the beach, be on the lookout for the stonefish. Oh wait. You can't because it's f*****g invisible.
The African Gaboon Adder
We know what you're thinking: "Those are fish! Big deal! We'll just avoid the water, that'll take care of it."
But if you decide to stay on the land, and for some reason are unfortunate enough to have to walk around the savannas of Africa, you should probably be aware of the African gaboon adder. The owner of some large fangs and extremely potent venom, the adder utilizes an impressive set of hunting tools. But, unlike most hunters with awesome weaponry, the adder doesn't do something as trivial as moving. Instead, it just finds a place to hide and waits on some poor bastard to happen by to kill it.
And when we say, "hide," we mean that you're not going to spot the thing, even if you're looking for it. It's born with a hide of perfect camouflage almost as good as the stonefish's.
Compounding the horror of this creature, the mere force of its strike is capable of killing its prey. While a human probably wouldn't be killed by the strike alone, it would leave a mean bruise and a couple of deep puncture wounds from its two-inch long fangs. And then while you scream like a girl at a Jonas Brothers concert, the snake's venom begins to digest you from the inside out... like the music at a Jonas Brothers concert.
This hiding spot is less inspired.
Does the snake have the decency to have a rattle or some kind warning to let you know to run away? Barely. Apparently the adder will signal you're impending death with a barely audible hiss, a hiss that could easily be mistaken for rustling leaves, just like the ones that it is hiding in. Seriously, the son of a b***h basically has a picture of a leaf painted on its head.
Australian Paralysis Tick
We're just going to say it now; between dingoes eating babies and the lack of a suitable crocodile hunter, Australia is overrun with creatures that want you dead. Even the bugs could care less about you.
The Australian paralysis tick is one of the most abundant and terrible parasites found down under. Ticks here in the states are an annoyance at worst but the paralysis tick, as you may have guessed, is capable of paralyzing its host so it can feed in peace.
That's not a tick.
Now this is a tick.
Oddly though, scientists are confused as to why it does this as paralysis doesn't seem to improve its efficiency. Basically, the tick just does it because it can. Oh, and the juvenile tick is so small that it is nearly impossible to remove without a magnifying glass and some tweezers. So enjoy.
These ticks are much more likely to attack the family dog than to draw sustenance from human blood, but if it chooses you, you can expect to feel the following effects: First, there will be a mild itch which may or may not be followed by fever. Then, of course, we get the paralysis. Being rendered motionless isn't a guarantee, because only the females have the ability to administer the toxin through a large, barbed hypostome. We notice science likes to give horrifying things unrecognizable names.
If you're in a hurry to see the thing in motion, well, lucky someone has bothered to make a video:
From the way they start playing with the thing at the end, there, we're thinking it's their pet. Freaking Australia. Figures.
Lonomia Caterpillars
Caterpillars? Really? Ha, don't those things turn into butterflies or some s**t? Give us a break.
"Ooh, I'm a f****n' caterpillar or whatever."
Not so fast. The Lonomia caterpillar calls South America home and is so horrible that it is considered a public health problem. Not even the above mentioned candiru can lay claim to that. So what makes the Lonomia such a scourge to humanity? Well, what from a distance seems to be another lumbering, lovable caterpillar, on very close inspection is revealed to be covered with venomous spines.
When the spines make contact with human skin, the immediate symptoms are a burning sensation, headache and nausea, much like the effects of a one night stand in Vegas. This could be followed some time later by internal hemorrag... hemmorag... internal bleeding. This includes hematuria, which we think is Latin for "blood in urine" and ecchymosis which is essentially bleeding under your skin. The venom contains several toxins that affect the clotting ability of your blood and can, in extreme cases, damage your kidneys.
Actual victim.
Though it seems that things couldn't get much worse, the caterpillars actually have the ability to throw their spines into the air, so you don't even have to actually make contact with the animal for it to f**k you up.
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Electric Torpedo Rays
Normally water and electricity don't mix. However, electric torpedo rays don't give a s**t about logic and will release up to 220 volts of electricity into the water at any given moment, from their totally hidden spot on the ocean floor.
Electric rays are fairly aggressive and have been known to attack divers, so don't try to tell us that they are more scared of us than we are of them, 'cause we're terrified.
Electric impulses fired from the ray can knock a full grown adult on their ass. Amplify the shock with a conductor like salt water, mix in a lack of oxygen and you have a recipe for dead swimmer. But like every efficient murderer, the rays leave little evidence of their crimes.
The electric rays are like the hit men of the ocean. There are no confirmed fatalities contributed to the rays, but there wouldn't be (they are suspected in several unexplained deaths of divers). By the way, you may be thinking that it's pretty badass somebody named them "torpedo rays" but they weren't named after the explosive ship-killing weapons. No, the weapons were named after the f*****g rays.
And if you're comforting yourself by looking at the picture up there and figuring, "Well, that's not all that well hidden. In clear water, I'd surely see that thing." Yeah, give it about one second to bury itself in the silt, and you're not going to see a damned thing.
Naegleria Fowleri
The N. fowleri may not look like much--and won't look like anything at all without a microscope--but of all the creatures on the world that want us dead (and there are many more than we've mentioned here) it might be the worst of them all.
f**k you.
This little bastard can't wait to kill you. It's preferred method? Like most good horror movies monsters: to feast on your brain until you stop living. In another strange horror movie-like twist, it apparently targets teenagers.
N. fowleri seen here attacking.
The difference is, of course, brain-eating zombies are at least visible. This amoeba, on the other hand, dwells in lakes and ponds. It sits on the bottom waiting for its victim to stir up the water enough for an attack, it then literally crawls into your brain via the nasal passage, sits and gorges itself until it is drunk on tasty gray matter and you ultimately pass away two weeks later. What an a*****e.
The only symptoms of this unspeakable horror seem to initially be a headache or fever followed a few days later by hallucinations. But, of course, that's what people get for swimming in murky, amoeba-infested waters in the jungle, right?
Oh, hey, did we mention that it can turn up in your swimming pool?
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My recent column calling for an end to the fiancée visa drew heavy fire from readers who described themselves as happily married to Russian or Asian women they met through Internet bridal agencies.
"It galls me that you would restrict the rights of citizens because you saw a few cases of illegal fraud in this area. American citizens should be able to marry who they want."
Another reader demanded to know what entitles me to push for legislation that would restrict the rights of American citizens.
"Who are you and what gives you the right?" he asked.
Those are two entirely reasonable questions.
1. A person who has studied the complexity and inequity of immigration law for nearly twenty years. I see that, even if a certain non-immigrant visa— in this case the K-1— is convenient for a tiny segment of the population, it should also serve the common good. If it does not, it should be either eliminated or restricted.
2. An avid student of census statistics. According to 2003 Census figures, the U.S. is home to more than 46 million women over 19 who are single, widowed or divorced. That is a powerful number of women.
3. A single man who occasionally navigates the cold and murky water where men interact with women. My female acquaintances in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, New York, Washington D.C. and Miami unanimously agree that straight, unmarried men are in high demand. Furthermore, my friends advise, if those bachelors are professionals or on the ball in any other way, their desirability increases.
4. A teacher who has directly observed five marriages between American citizens and fiancée visa brides. The tally: two ended in divorce; one in suicide. The two other couples have been married less than two years…although one woman recently said, "I'm bored."
Those who defend the fiancée visa have one basic premise: that there are simply not enough suitable women in the US worthy of their hand.
Their argument is ludicrous on the face of it. See points #2 and #3 above.
Assume that I am suddenly overwhelmed with the urge to marry. And let's also assume that no matter which traditional avenues I pursue, I can't find a worthy woman.
I could pay $3,500 to a "romance tour company" like Love Me.Com and travel to Odessa in the Ukraine, a distance of approximately 6,000 miles from my Lodi, CA. home.
Or if I am not quite ready to embark on that journey, I could go online at the San Francisco Chronicle personals , enter that I am a man seeking a woman and am willing to travel up to 250 miles within California to meet her. (If I am prepared to fly 6,000 miles to meet a woman, I sure as heck should be okay with driving 250 miles).
More than 10 pages of candidates pop up on the Chronicle. Given that every major city has personal ads in the daily and weekly newspapers and that new prospects add their names each day, there is obviously no shortage of women looking for husbands.
"I spent 18 years looking for a conservative Christian lady in America without success. Oh, I could have married many times but not one had the good heart I was seeking."
A Google search for "Christian singles" returned hundreds of sites: Christian dating, Christian mingling, Christian chat rooms, Christian cafes and Christian magazines.
Perhaps a Christian man in search of a Christian woman could come up empty. But the odds heavily favor his success…if he is sincere about seeking a mate.
Finally, let's assume that in my hypothetical search I have to satisfy a particular sexual quirk. Even that is no deterrent: see "Alternative Lifestyle Dating" for examples.
In 1997, when matchmaking for profit on the Internet was in its infancy, "60 Minutes" did an expose titled, "Here Come the Brides: Mail-Order Brides a Booming Business."
Lesley Stahl interviewed Bob Burrows, the president of Cherry Blossoms, the world's largest Internet bridal agency.
"…Less appreciative and too competitive."
To find out how the international bridal game really works, "60 Minutes" sent its cameraman Rick Weiss to the Philippines to go undercover.
Weiss first went to an introductory party hosted by Asian Rose president Mike Tesatorri. Throughout the introductions, Tesatorri referred to the women as "babes" and to one as "a real smart chickie."
"We went to a gigantic department store in the middle of a huge sale. Instead of, like, meeting a woman, you would meet the whole counter. And they'd all come up and shake your hand."
"60 Minutes" also discovered other unsavory aspects of the Internet marriage scam.
Families often encourage women to put their names on the Internet. They hope that when a marriage takes place, the bride will send money home.
No background checks are performed on the prospective grooms. Stahl asked Burrows, "A serial murderer could write you but there would be no screening?" Replied Burrows, "No."
Multiple examples of abusive marriages that included wife beating, forced prostitution and murder.
Dan Stein, Executive Director for the Federation for American Immigration Reform, succinctly expressed my sentiments when he told Stahl that the fiancée visa business was nothing more than an "international meat market" that has "immigration as the goal of these marriages and not wedded bliss."
The brides who jump to the head of the immigration line. Good-bye, Philippines; hello America.
The brides' families including eventually even their brothers and sisters.
The immigration lawyers who charge $300 an hour.
Joe Blow in Kansas. All he has to do is say the word and his fantasy woman might be sharing his bed – until he tires of her (or she of him).
America. Already overcrowded, the US is now obliged to accept more people, often of very alien backgrounds—young women of childbearing age, by the way— for the sole purpose of satisfying the whims of selfish, single men.
The American tradition of marriage. Free choice in matrimony, an old and distinctively European custom, involves a completely different set of mutual commitments and obligations than an arranged marriage, or leasing a car. Different behavior patterns are entailed. This is no small change.
If the U.S. is serious about reforming immigration, why not start with the policies that are the most obviously unnecessary? At the top of that list is the fiancée visa.
And as for the grousing bachelors, they can all try a little harder to find – and give - happiness right here in the United States where women of all ages, ethnicities and religions are eagerly awaiting courtship.