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Q: How many columns needs to be created in a table to save the url path of the attached files? I am creating a blog or something like email, where the user can attach files. Technically there is no limitation in how many files he can add (forget about the possibility for now). If the user have added 10 attachment, how should I manage my table to store the url path of those attachment. Should I create 20 columns in the table for saving the url path of the attachment? What if the user wants to attach more than 20 files? I am using mysql database.

A: Create a table for the attachments - 1 row per attachment. The columns should be obvious.
Have a foreign key from this table back to your "blog" table.

A: You can design your tables as>>
Table1--->>> tlbUser
UserId(PK) | UserName | Password
Table2---->>>tlbUserLinks
LinkId(Pk) | UserId(FK) [ Id from tlbUser] | LinkURL
In this way there will be no restriction on user to add links(count)
You can also get which user has posted which link through this table structure...

A: This is a classic "one to many" relationship. Represent the "many" portion by a separate table, which will be a child endpoint of a foreign key whose parent endpoint is your "main" table.
Something like this:
CREATE TABLE EMAIL (
    EMAIL_ID INT PRIMARY KEY
    -- Other fields...
);

CREATE TABLE ATTACHMENT (
    ATTACHMENT_ID INT PRIMARY KEY,
    EMAIL_ID INT NOT NULL,
    -- ATTACHMENT_URL and other fields...
    FOREIGN KEY (EMAIL_ID) REFERENCES EMAIL (EMAIL_ID)
);

You can now easily insert several rows into ATTACHMENT that all reference the same row from EMAIL.
The foreign key ensures that you can't insert an attachment for a non-existent e-mail, nor you can delete the e-mail and leave its attachments "hanging in the air".


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Published on: Jul 12, 2016
Today DecoNY brings you a very exciting new post that is all about the TOP projects by one of our favourite architecture and design firms in NYC, Stonehill and Taylor, and that we believe that you will like so much, that you will want to contract them immediately.
But before showing you this amazing projects, it is important just to give a nice overview of the the firm history and background.
Stonehill & Taylor is an architecture and interior design firm established in New York City in 1986 as the successor firm of Lundquist and Stonehill, founded in 1963. The international staff that makes the team, brings a breadth of design experience in new building construction, additions, renovations, and interior design.
With primary focuses in hospitality, healthcare, research, and academic facilities, Stonehill & Taylor utilizes a collaborative approach to design, producing unique and innovative solutions for each project.
Let´s take a look of some of their best projects:
St. Regis New York
As Executive Architects, Stonehill & Taylor led the nationwide team of consultants on The St. Regis New York's multimillion dollar renovation program. The extensive, building-wide renovation includes major work to all the suites, including the Presidential, HD Magazine award-winning Bentley Suite, and the "Mega" suites.
Crosby Hotel, Soho
Located in the heart of SoHo, The Crosby Street Hotel is the first hotel outside of London for the premier luxury London hotelier, Firmdale Hotels.
Diamond Horseshoe
Located in the basement of the historic Paramount Hotel, the Diamond Horseshoe was originally designed as a dancing and live entertainment venue in 1927. Stonehill & Taylor reinvented the space and revived the concept of a contemporary dinner theatre. The venue accommodates over 200 people for an unforgettable interactive dining experience.
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Kleinfeld Diamond Corporation
Stonehill & Taylor designed the New York flagship and headquarters for the most famous bridal retailer in the United States based upon a once-upon-a-time vision of "the perfect wedding".
Stonehill & Taylor, in collaboration with Interior Designer Meg Sharpe, re-envisioned the 31- story building located at 300 east 64th street to be a high-end luxury condominium tower.
Science + Education
Bright Horizons at New York Presbyterian Midtown
Stonehill & Taylor served as Architect for the new Weill Cornell-Bright Horizons Child Care Center in conjunction with the Design Project Manager, Studio MLA.
Hope that you you got inspired by this amazing projects and also, got curious to know what´s next here at DecoNY.
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SFMTA staff will conduct a presentation on the Market & Haight Streets Transit and Pedestrian Improvement Project at the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association meeting. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn about project details, including construction benefits, scope of work, new transit configuration, timeline and Muni service adjustments, etc. The public can also share their feedback and concerns with the agency.
From SFMTA: The SFMTA will hold a community meeting to discuss with community members the Market & Haight Streets Transit and Pedestrian Improvement Project. The meeting will provide an opportunity to review project elements and address your questions and concerns.


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Out of the Shadows: Rights of Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence and Other Types of Crime
Immigrant victims of domestic violence, like other victims of violence, have many complex legal concerns which may keep them from reporting violence. In cases of victims who either do not possess legal status in this country, or those whose immigration status is dependent upon their relationship to their abusive spouse or relative, this reluctance to report is largely based upon their fear of revocation of their status or even deportation.
Protections Under the Violence Against Women Act
Under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), a woman who is married to her U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) abuser is entitled to self-petition for her LPR ("green card") on her own behalf, and for her children if they are also abused. Additionally, VAWA provides an exception for battered women who are facing removal or deportation, to cancel or suspend those processes.
Protections Under the Victims of Crime Act
U Visas: U Visas are available to victims who have suffered physical or mental injury stemming from criminal activity (domestic violence, rape, female genital mutilation, incest, sexual assault, etc.) being perpetrated against them. An immigrant victim who is granted a U Visa will become eligible to lawfully live and work in the United States. Additionally, the recipient of a U Visa may eventually become eligible to receive their LPR or green card. Applicant victims must be willing to cooperate with police investigations into the crime perpetrated against them.
T Visas: T Visas are available to immigrant victims of human trafficking for sex or labor. The T Visa, like U Visas, provides the immigrant victim with access to work authorization, lawful residence, access to various forms of public assistance and the potential to obtain LPR status. As with the U Visa, those wishing to obtain a T Visa must be willing to cooperate with the police in their investigation and prosecution of the crime perpetrated against the immigrant victim.
Come Out of the Shadows
The most important thing for immigrant victims to know is that they are not alone, and they have options. They do not have to endure violence and crime for fear of their immigration status. If you are a victim of domestic violence or other types of crime, do not hide in the shadows. Seek the advice and assistance of a qualified attorney, and develop a safety plan.
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Our first video is of a 2001 Norwegian comedy skit. Time, I'm afraid, has only made it more relevant and amusing.
Not having Spike, I never saw this next commercial. Just in case you haven't either, here's a brief primer on why it may be inadvisable to bring a Sith lord to any kind of competitive sporting match.
And finally, the Darknight Detective, being brilliant as ever.
Video 1: Yeah. I know people like that.
Video 2: Man, I must be the only nerd alive who thinks sith jokes are lame.
Video 3: That was great.
Yesterday, about Florida, Kevin said the following: "Lots of folks simply consider it a place for New Jerseyites to go to die." I would like to point out that a lot of people from Canada also go to Florida to die. Then again, "lots of people" in Canadian terms is like, 6. 6 is a lot of people in Canada.
I raise my eyebrow at you sir, I have that many in my igloo. Of course that's because I'm from Toronto; we build bigger igloos here.
Would you agree that 6 is a lot of people from your igloo?
I… guess? It is one of those high-rise multi-story igloos with multiple coleman vents.
And your igloo is in Toronto.
So that means that 6 people is a lot of people in Toronto.
And everyone knows that Toronto = Canada, so 6 people is a lot of people in Canada.
Over the years, I've run into more people from New York than New Jersey here in Florida. YMMV.
We'll include a special, "… and New York" just for you, Ron!
I can't tell you how many Floridians I have seen in Virginia lately… migration?
Probably fleeing the New Yorkers and New Jerseyites.
What's that thing the guy in Video 1 is trying to open? Is it a kindle or an ipad? I don't think I've seen one before and I'm normally quite up on new technology!
I myself was waiting for Siri to tell me it what it was.
It's what an ibook looks like when you take it out of your tablet.
What foul wizardry is this, Sir?
Teacher shows book in class around.
Children: "Where's the on/off switch?" etc.
Teacher grabs book, says "listen!" and bumps it on one child's head.


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import React from "react";
import Modal from "react-modal";
import { Link } from 'react-router';
import { connect } from "react-redux";
import { signUp } from '../../actions/registrationActions';
import { closeError, closeSucces } from '../../actions/openActions';

const customStyles = {
	content: {
		padding: "10px",
		top: "50%",
		left: "50%",
		right: "auto",
		bottom: "auto",
		marginRight: "-50%",
		transform: "translate(-50%, -50%)"
	}
};

class RegistrationForm extends React.Component {
	constructor(props, context) {
		super(props, context);
		this.state = {
			user: {
				first_name: "",
				last_name: "",
				email: "",
				password: "",
				password_confirmation: "",
			},
			errors: {},
		};
		this.handleInputChange = this.handleInputChange.bind(this);
		this.handleSubmit = this.handleSubmit.bind(this);
		this.closeModal2 = this.closeModal2.bind(this);
		this.closeModal3 = this.closeModal3.bind(this);
	}

	handleInputChange(e) {
		const user = Object.assign({}, this.state.user);
		user[e.target.name] = e.target.value;
		this.setState({ user: user });
	}

	handleSubmit(e) {
		e.preventDefault();
		this.handleValidation();
		this.props.dispatch(signUp(this.state.user));
	}

	closeModal2() {
		this.props.dispatch(closeError());
	}

	closeModal3() {
		this.props.dispatch(closeSucces());
	}

	//validation
	handleValidation() {
		let user = this.state.user;
		let errors = {};
		let formIsValid = true;

		{
			/*------- first_name validation------*/
		}
		if (!user["first_name"]) {
			formIsValid = false;
			errors["first_name"] = "Це поле не може бути пустим";
		}

		{
			/*------- email validation------*/
		}
		if (!user["email"]) {
			formIsValid = false;
			errors["email"] = "Це поле не може бути пустим";
		}
		this.setState({ errors: errors });
		return formIsValid;
	}

	render() {
		return (

<Link to={"/login"}>Увійти</Link>

<Link to={"/registration"}> Зареєструватись</Link>

							<form onSubmit={this.handleSubmit} className="register">

									Ім'я користувача::
										<input
											type="text"
											className="input-text"
											name="first_name"
											id="username2"
											onChange={(e) => { this.handleInputChange(e); }}
											value={this.state.user.first_name} />

										{this.state.errors["first_name"]}

									Електронна адреса:

										<input
											type="email"
											className="input-text"
											name="email"
											id="email2"
											onChange={(e) => { this.handleInputChange(e); }}
											value={this.state.user.email} />

										{this.state.errors["email"]}

									Пароль:

										<input
											className="input-text"
											type="password"
											name="password"
											id="password1"
											onChange={(e) => { this.handleInputChange(e); }}
											value={this.state.user.password}
										/>

									Введіть пароль ще раз:

										<input
											className="input-text"
											type="password"
											name="password_confirmation"
											id="password2"
											onChange={(e) => { this.handleInputChange(e); }}
											value={this.state.user.password_confirmation}
										/>

									<input
										type="submit"
										className="button border fw margin-top-10"
										name="register"
										value="Register" />

								<Modal
									isOpen={this.props.error}
									onRequestClose={this.closeModal2}
									style={customStyles}
									contentLabel="Example Modal"
								>

 this.subtitle = subtitle}>
										Ви не змогли зареєструватись на сайті

									<button onClick={this.closeModal2}>close</button>
								</Modal>

								<Modal
									isOpen={this.props.success}
									onRequestClose={this.closeModal3}
									style={customStyles}
									contentLabel="Example Modal">

 this.subtitle = subtitle}>
										Ви успішно зареєструвались)

									<button onClick={this.closeModal3}>close</button>
								</Modal>

							</form>

		);
	}
}

function mapStateToProps(state) {
	return {
		user: state.registration,
		error: state.open.error,
		success: state.open.success,
	};
}

function mapDispatchToProps(dispatch) {
	return { dispatch };
}

export default connect(mapStateToProps, mapDispatchToProps)(RegistrationForm);

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Айдоне (, ) — муніципалітет в Італії, у регіоні Сицилія,  провінція Енна.

Айдоне розташоване на відстані близько 530 км на південь від Рима, 125 км на південний схід від Палермо, 24 км на південний схід від Енни.

Населення —   (2014).
Щорічний фестиваль відбувається 10 серпня. Покровитель — святий мученик Лаврентій.

Демографія

Сусідні муніципалітети

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Галерея зображень

Див. також
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Landlords are finally winning the dispute war
Date online: 29/03/2016
The TDS figures show that in 2015, 19.8% of all disputes raised by landlords or agents resulted in 100% pay-outs to them, while 19.2% of all disputes raised resulted in 100% pay-outs to tenants. The remaining 61% of cases saw the disputed money split between the parties.
In 2014, 20.25% of all disputes raised by tenants resulted in 100% pay-outs to them, compared with 18.21% to landlords and agents. In previous years, tenants have always been awarded the full deposit more often than landlords and agents. Although adjudicators do not seek to decide in favour of one side or the other, many landlords and agents believe that the Courts are biased towards tenants.
Jax Kneppers, Founder and CEO of Imfuna, believes these results are a sign that the landlords and agents are presenting better documented evidence at adjudications. He comments: "For the first time, landlords and agents are now more successful than tenants at winning 100% of deposits. This is a significant achievement – an 8.5% increase year on year.
More and more landlords and agents are recognising the power of digital professional inventories and mid-term inspections and this is why the balance is starting to shift. Many landlords and agents are ensuring that the condition of the property is fully recorded at the start of the tenancy, with a comprehensive inventory, along with a thorough check-in and check-out report.
Historically, many tenant disputes have gone in favour of tenants, as there was simply not enough evidence to support the landlord or agent's damage claim. The most common mistake in most inventories is the lack of detail. Often there is not enough appropriate photographs and any accompanying description to show the condition of the property and its contents. For example, many landlords and agents fail to record the condition of sinks and bathroom fittings, as well skirting, doors, floor coverings and kitchen units. If an inventory is not a professional and thorough report on the property, then it is not worth the paper it is written on.
Inventory reports should contain a full description of the condition of the property, noting detail on every aspect of damage and its location at the start of a tenancy. Good photographs provide vital evidence and should be of a high quality when printed up to A4 or A3 size, so that any damage can be clearly seen.
Unless landlords and agents have a water-tight inventory, they are at risk of disputes and expensive repair bills. Our research shows that landlords and agents who have switched from analogue to digital inventories, have seen their tenant deposit disputes drop by more than 300% and their success rate at adjudications improve by an average of 75%.
We have designed Imfuna Let to ensure landlords and agents have a bullet proof inventory that records the property check-in condition status. It is the complete digital property inspection system which has automated all aspects of the data collection in inventories and mid-term inspections.
The software provides a side-by-side comparison report which clearly demonstrates any change in condition of the property, illustrated with date and time stamped photographs. Users can also publish a deposit dispute report, again saving time, meeting deadlines and ensuring that the tenancy deposit protection adjudicator has the information at their fingertips.
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Home » Books and Movies » Triumvirate – Book Review
Posted on May 4, 2009 in Books and Movies
Triumvirate – Book Review
By Richard N Story
Triumvirate: The Story of the Unlikely Alliance That Saved the Constitution and United the Nation. Bruce Chadwick. Sourcebook Inc., 2009, 352 pgs, illustrations, end notes, index.
Triumvirate focuses on the three men most famous for the ratification of the new Constitution: Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison.
The United States fought and achieved a great victory over the British Empire to secure its independence. But the great victory was nearly ruined and the infant nation stillborn due to a badly flawed initial system of governance emplaced by the founding fathers in the Articles of Confederation used as the blueprint for the new government. The largest problem with the Articles was that the National Government was inferior to the state one. In fact, even the tiniest state could and did block the national from getting anything done. Rhode Island was notorious for this.
It was soon realized that another Congressional Committee would be needed to redo the Articles of Confederation. But what really happened was that instead of just reediting the Articles, the convention, behind closed doors in Philadelphia, wrote a completely new document which became known as The Constitution of the United States. Writing a new constitution was the easy part. The hard part was getting it ratified by nine of the thirteen states so that it would be adopted as a whole for the entire United States of America.
Triumvirate focuses on the three men most famous for the ratification of the new Constitution: Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison. These three men, under the pen name of Publius, wrote the most famous series of essays on the need for adopting the Constitution: The Federalist Papers. The people who were opposed to the Constitution as written were called, naturally enough, the Anti-Federalists.
The debate for most of the Anti-Federalists was not that the Constitution wasn't needed, but it needed to have protections built in. The main complaint by most of the Anti-Federalists was that no bill of rights was expressly stated in the Constitution. It is rather comical to read how New York State demanded the right to keep and bear arms in light of the current policies concerning the Second Amendment today. Or how New York City threatened to secede from New York State and become an independent state if they did not ratify the Constitution. But the triumvirate in the book had a major player who worked behind the scenes to get the Constitution ratified: George Washington.
The book Triumvirate tends to center on three key battleground states in the fight for the Constitution: New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Many Americans today believe the debates over the Constitution were orderly, civil and of the "loyal opposition" kind, but in reality they were as nasty, brutish and violent as any of the political debates in the United States before and since. Yes, the leaders were urbane men with manners and civility, but the foot soldiers in the movement were much less refined. There would be serious doubts about the Constitution passing in those states, and if they failed, the whole Government and nation of the United States could fail.
Technically speaking, Triumvirate is grammatically free of errors and generally well written. However, at times the narrative veers from a narrow focus on the subject of the book to highlight areas that, while interesting, are not fully needed. Also, the author talks about how important getting the first nine states to ratify the Constitution was, but these are not commented upon other than remarking that Virginia and New York would be the ninth and tenth, depending on who voted and ratified first.
The illustrations are all interesting despite the fact that two seem to have been chosen less for the relevance to the narrative than for rounding out the illustrations (John Adams and Dolly Madison). The author, Bruce Chadwick, has written eight books on history including several works on early American history and George Washington and I am sure Triumvirate will be a major hit for Mr. Chadwick. With a list price of $24.99 this book is highly recommended for any student of history or anybody interested in early American politics.
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Triumvirate: The Story of the Unlikely Alliance That Saved the Constitution and United the Nation


The Port can be accessed through Michmanskaya street.
Up-to-date information on parking fees can be found in the section "Provision of transport infrastructure of Passenger port of Saint Petersburg".
3. A full one-day charge for the provided services becomes applicable after the vehicle has spent more than two hours on the territory of Passenger port Saint Petersburg, starting at the point of registration of said vehicle in the paid-parking system of "Passenger Port of Saint Petersburg "Marine Façade" PLC.
1. Vehicles belonging to persons that have a right of free entry into the territory of Passenger port Saint Petersburg based on the legislation of Russian Federation.
3. Vehicles used for delivering persons to territory of Passenger port Saint Petersburg, that were invited by the management of "Passenger Port of Saint Petersburg "Marine Façade" PLC.
4. Vehicles in accrodance with the Law of the Russian Federation of 15.01.1993 No. 4301-1 "On the status of Heroes of the Soviet Union, Heroes of the Russian Federation and full cavaliers of the Order of Glory."
Please keep your parking ticket until you and your vehicle leave the territory of the Port. Loss of parking ticket is subject to a fine.
The closest metro station to Passenger port of Saint Petersburg is "Primorskaya" (Green line). From there to get to the Port you can take the 158 bus.


This book is an exceptionally well-illustrated guide to the location and properties of acu-points. Whereas most good books on the subject give needle depth and other useful information for the acupuncturist, this book uniquely provides additional information for bodyworkers such as Shiatsu and Tuina therapists. For example, in keeping with normal practice, the location of a point is given as a precise anatomical location and illustrated with a dot, along with alternative locations where relevant. However, this book goes further by delineating the larger area where the point can be activated by pressure, gua sha and other means. In addition, the optimum position for treatment via acupuncture, acupressure and other treatment strategies is given, as treatment positions can vary according to the method of point stimulation. The distribution of sensation resulting from point stimulation is also documented, and differentiated between pressure and needle application where appropriate.


Primark have pulled out all the stops recently, haven't they? I used to go in there and come out with absolute buttkiss, but now I am spending like, £30 a pop!
01. Tweed scarf. It was so cold the day we went into Liverpool I had to purchase extra layers. I only really have one scarf that I wear, and I thought this colour would go with everything. It is also lovely, thick, and seemingly good quality.
02. Grey beanie hat. This hat was probably my favourite purchase. For £4 it is so thick, and definitely keeps your head warm in this baltic weather. What's more is that they had this same design in a range of colours.
03. Mickey Mouse drawers. Honestly, I'm actually quite taken with the whole range. The cushion is definitely next on my list, but as you will see from an upcoming blog post on my Winter Interiors Update, I definitely don't need anymore cushions! Primark is absolutely killing it with all its homeware at the minute. I am so impressed.
This purchase was completely practical though. Space is always at a premium when you live in a flat, and it will come in handy for all my bits and bobs. As a side note, it did take me quite a while to find one that wasn't damaged in some way. Maybe I am just extra picky, but the majority of them had a scratch or scuff somewhere, so watch out!
04. Harry Potter cosy socks. I have recently been rewatching all of the Harry Potter films in, I hope, a lead up to me reading all the books again. These cuties were at the till point and I couldn't resist. Perfect for bedtime.
05. Friends pyjamas. Not that I need anymore pjs in my life, but it just so happens that I have recently thrown a couple of my older pairs away, and my nightwear was in dyer need of a bit of a revamp.
06. Minnie Mouse pyjamas. I have admired these on numerous visits and I took it as fate that there was only one small size left on the rail. I could have gotten away with XS as they are pretty roomy, but they are to sleep in so I don't mind them being a more 'comfortable fit.
07. Mary Poppins Penguin T-shirt. Subtle Disney is definitely my jam. I absolutely love all the embroided items floating around at the minute. Despite the itsy bitsy penguins, it's actually a lovely, good quality, plain grey tee.
I also bought some of their staple hidden support vests. They are fab for an added layer under your clothes.
And that's it. Have you bought anything noteworthy in Primark recently? Lemme know below.
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We chose 'Built With' as a positive statement to add depth to the BW brand. It is flexible for use in many different ways, both subtle and some more direct.
We are always looking for ways to develop and push the brand and challenge our workplace experts to do the same.
One of our sites has made a poster with the site team's tea preferences. A very personal way to showcase the brand.


1. Why history made the Cross a powerful sign in Polish national history?
2. A unique anti authoritarian alliance of the Church and liberal democratic opposition in the 70s and the 80s of the 20th century.
3. The falling apart of the alliance after 1989, 4the beginning and growth of the antiliberal/antimodern agenda in the mainstream Polish Catholicism in the Third Rzeczpospolita.
4. Selective uses of Polish Pope's legacy.
5. What kind of religion for the Poland of tomorrow?
Professor Dariusz Gawin analyses the change in oppositional, political thinking in Poland from the Letter to Party members" by Jacek Kuroń and Karol Modzelewski, 1965 until the advent of the Solidarity movement in 1981. He shows that the political identity of opposition groups in Poland underwent a significant transformation between 1968 and 1976. While the myth of revolution was still constitutive for the 1965 "Letter", after the events of 1968, when workers were instrumentalised for anti-Semitic and anti-intellectual state action against oppositional students, the faith in the revolutionary messianism of the working class was lost. A new intellectual coalition developed, which abandoned the dialectical conflict between the reactionary and progressive forces, uniting both the "lay left" and "liberal Catholics" in a middle way between left and right, from which a new division between totalitarianism and democracy emerged. In this anti-totalitarian vision, the identity of the leftist Polish opposition came to be based on the civil society and took real shape in the movement of independent social initiatives between 1976 and 1980, culminating in the ten-million-strong Solidarity movement which called for the introduction of the self-government, democracy and pluralism.
The main objective of this study was to examine the developments of political and economic relations between Poland and Sub-Saharan Africa. The article was written from the Polish perspective. The author was fully aware that the perception of Sub-Saharan Africa as a homogeneous region had to result in multiple oversimplifications, however the analyzes of the Polish "African discourse" indicated, that political and business elites were not aware about the heterogeneity of the continent. The article demonstrated that after the eastward enlargement of the European Union in 2004 Poland had realized its principal goal of foreign policy and did not attempt to redefine its role and place in international relations in terms of its potential and assets. From 2013 Polish – Sub-Saharan relations were intensified, but it is everything but clear whether it will become a permanent trend.
The seminar paper addressed the topic of return migration and the extent to which it was return for settlement, as well as discussing how migrants and migration might contribute to shaping new attitudes in Poland. It drew on my empirical research into return and circular migration but also my own and other people's research into social remittances, based particularly on two recent conferences. The paper examined some cases of the 'return of innovation' where return migrants had successfully set up businesses in Poland based on their experiences and observations abroad, but also the common phenomenon of return to Poland followed by subsequent spells of working abroad, or settlement in a foreign country. It discussed how migration might be shaping attitudes among people living in Polish locations with high levels of migration, where awareness of life in foreign countries penetrates everyday existence. The paper particularly focused on gender roles and the often pragmatic acceptance of wives and mothers leaving their families and migrating alone.
Title: Gendering Migration: Women's Writing, Displacement and Melancholy. Lecture on Selected Aspects of Polish Contemporary Literature.
"What will be born, what can be born in Poland, in the souls of a ruined and brutalized people when one day (in the future) the new order that has stifled the old one disappears and nothing follows" (Witold Gombrowicz) .This lecture is based on Urszula Chowaniec's book to be published this Spring – Melancholic Migrating Bodies: Contemporary Polish Women's Writing (CSP, 2015).


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"We have to find our own inner Linda" - Stevie Nicks
Linda Ronstadt Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
"I think that all of us girl singers that started out after Linda became very famous, in a way, wanted to be her and wanted to sound like her, and then we had to say 'we can't,' so we have to find our own inner Linda," noted Hall of Fame Inductee Stevie Nicks backstage at the 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in NYC. Ronstadt's indisputable gift and mastery of disparate musical styles -- she is the only artist to win a Grammy Award in the categories of pop, country, Mexican American and Tropical Latin -- reflects her approach to singing: she was always looking for the best song, regardless of category. Those songs resonate as powerfully today as they did then, a fact underscored by the once-in-a-lifetime medley of her songs performed by Nicks, Sheryl Crow, Glenn Frey, Emmylou Harris and Carrie Underwood. "I mean she really is the kind of person that I feel like we all strive for our careers to be like," said Underwood.
These clips with Stevie Nicks, Carrie Underwood and Glenn Frey backstage at the Ceremony reveal the impact Linda Ronstadt's music had on some of the most-celebrated artists of the past 40 years.
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony that took place on April 10th at Barclays Center in New York City will air on May 31st at 8:00pm. Hopefully during Linda Ronstadt's induction, the program airs Stevie singing "It's So Easy" along with each of the other ladies in her group celebrating Linda. There's a clip of them together below singing "When Will I Be Loved"... and they sound amazing together!!
Sneak Peek.... "When Will I Be Loved" from The Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony airing May 31st on HBO at 8:00pm
Posted by Nickslive at Thursday, May 29, 2014
Labels: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony 2014, Stevie Nicks
Interesting lighting on the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame video.
The only time I ever remember mistaking Stevie for Linda Ronstadt is when I learned it was Stevie singing with Kenny Loggins on Whenever I Called You Friend. I was shocked actually. Now when I hear it, I don't understand how I ever made that mistake. :)
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"I am no longer a kid, I do not play around trees any more" the boy replied.
"Sorry, but I do not have money, but you can pick all my apples and sell them. So, you will have money." The boy was so excited. He grabbed all the apples on the tree and left happily. The boy never came back after he picked the apples. The tree was sad.
Finally, the man returned after many years. "Sorry, my boy. But I do not have anything for you anymore. No more apples for you", the tree said.
.............The tree is like our parents. When we were young, we loved to play with our Mom and Dad. When we grow up, we leave them; only come to them when we need something or when we are in trouble. No matter what, parents will always be there and give everything they could just to make you happy.


Despite demand for Sydney apartments dropping off following the Opal Tower cracks, more cladding fires, and jitters over the banking royal commission, one developer is feeling confident about the market.
Crown Group Chairman and CEO Iwan Sunito is confident of solid growth in property prices in 2019, buoyed by strong economic fundamentals and a tight supply of new homes and finance for developers.
"This year we will see resurging confidence in the Australian residential property market," he said.
Mr Sunito says all the fundamentals are there for growth and buyers are looking to the horizon.
"Firstly, the economy is still very strong – we've had world-record consistent economic growth for 28 years, averaging about 3 per cent a year.
"There is still a lot of wealth in Australia and people have strong employment prospects. The unemployment rate is at a historically low 5 per cent, according to ABS data, and we are set for massive wage growth to catch up to match the economic growth we have had consistently for nearly three decades.
The Opal Tower incident has sparked widespread concerns about the quality of new developments and the approvals process behind high-rise apartment complexes in Sydney and across the nation.
An interim engineering assessment suggested "localised structural design and construction issues" caused the crack in the months-old apartment block, with the tower needing "significant rectification works".
Property analysts are predicting prices of off-the-plan apartments to slide, as buyer confidence softens. Earlier in the year, real estate agents with listings in the building reported optimistic buyers looking to cash in on the tragedy were making offers as low as $1.
Pictured: Opal Tower. Image by WILLIAMS MEDIA.
Herron Todd White's 2019: Predictions for Australia's Property Markets report highlights the fallout from the Opal Tower saga is likely to affect apartment sales, as buyers are concerned about the quality of construction.
"The fallout from the Opal Tower in Sydney Olympic Park is likely to have a flow-on effect on sales of any off the plan units in Sydney, with greater concern over build quality adding to existing concerns of oversupply and values falling below contract prices," the report said.
"Certain suburbs have a significant number of units due for completion in 2019 which could have a significant impact on prices and rents for units in these suburbs."
New South Wales apartment approvals have fallen by 33 per cent over the last year according to ABS figures, and construction has plummeted by 40 per cent on new buildings, according to JLL's State Residential Apartment Market report.
The report also highlights that conditions remain tough for developers to commence new projects.
According to the report, there were 40,800 apartments under construction at the end of 4Q 2018, down from 44,300 at the end of 3Q 2018.
JLL's Head of Residential Research - Australia, Leigh Warner said it will remain very difficult to get new projects off the ground for quite some time.
"There is even a risk that supply will fall sharply, given strong national population growth and that in a few years' time we are talking about us not building enough again," Mr Warner added.
"There is no question that preferences have shifted towards apartment living over time, in part due to affordability, but also just as we've increasingly embraced an urban inner-city walkable lifestyle in Australia.
"So, while the current construction boom is over, we do still need to ensure that we keep building more apartments that we ever did prior to the current development cycle."
Pictured: Construction has begun on Sydney residential apartment complex Mastery, by Crown Group. Image supplied by Crown Group.
On the demand side, things also are not likely to turn around in a hurry.
"It is great that APRA has taken the foot off the brake on investor and interest only loans. However, in the short term, it is not going to matter much at all because sentiment is still low and we still have to face the uncertainty of further tightening of credit conditions as a result of the Hayne Inquiry and a Federal Election where property tax issues are going to be front and centre.
"But if we get through this period and some other global uncertainties, I expect that conditions in the apartment market will start to stabilise a little in the latter half of the year," Mr Warner said.
Mr Sunito said Crown Group have seen the costs of development increasing year by year, with no signs of decreasing soon.
"The cost of borrowing for developers has gone up, the cost of construction materials is rising and the speed of getting projects off the ground is slower. It is taking longer to meet the demand of presales that the banks require, which adds pressure to holding costs.


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German Defence Minister Franz Josef Jung was among approximately 900 mourners on Thursday at the funeral for three soldiers killed in Afghanistan over a week ago.
The three soldiers, Alexander S., Oleg M. and Martin B., all aged between 21 and 23, were commemorated at a service in Bad Salzungen, in the state of Thuringia, where their armoured infantry battalion was based.
The three soldiers were killed in the Kunduz region when their transport vehicle fell into a river during an exchange of fire with Taliban fighters. Two were killed instantly while the third died shortly after.
In a speech given at the funeral, Jung said that their deaths showed "what a high price we pay to live in peace and freedom in Germany." But he added that a withdrawal from Afghanistan is out of the question. This would lead to the country falling into the hands of the Taliban again, Jung said.
The situation in the Kunduz region has been unstable for months, with the German soldiers taking part in reconstruction missions increasingly threatened by the local Taliban. Around 1,100 German soldiers are stationed in the region.
Some 3,700 German troops are fighting in Afghanistan, where they form part of the 60,000-strong International Security Assistance Force led by NATO and made up of troops from 42 nations.
The mission is extremely unpopular in Germany and 35 troops have died since 2002 despite being based in the relatively peaceful north of Afghanistan.


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The Depressing Commentary on Stardom in 'Smash'
The Depressing Commentary on Stardom in 'Smash'
Alison Willmore
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From the beginning, NBC's "Smash" has set itself up as a show about dichotomy, not just with its two actresses vying for the same lead role, newcomer Karen (Katharine McPhee) and experienced chorus girl Ivy (Megan Hilty), but with its very theme and format. It wants to focus on process, to showcase the effort, rehearsing and fund-gathering that goes into making a Broadway musical, but it also wants to be about backstage conniving and romantic melodramatics.
It aims to be a semi-realistic look behind the scenes of the business that is show, but also to be out there in the audience happily basking in a heightened song-and-dance number. And it tries to offer two different ideas about stardom, about whether stars are born or made, via Karen and Ivy and via Marilyn Monroe, the subject of "Bombshell," the musical that they and the other characters of "Smash" are hoping to make into a hit.
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The series hasn't balanced any of these elements well post-pilot, but it's the last aspect that's been its major setback and, unintentionally, its most profound meta-commentary about contemporary celebrity. Stardom is comprised of raw talent and/or beauty, training, luck and, and "Smash" is wont to remind us, something else, something ineffable, a quality that you recognize even if it can't be quantified. And over its season, "Smash" has insisted, again and again, that Karen, the doe-eyed ingenue from Iowa, embodies that quality despite her inexperience — that's she's destined to become a star.
Unfortunately, Karen's a limp dishrag of a presence on screen, a gullible moppet who's always been mistreated because people resent her or want to use her for her talents. McPhee's a pretty girl with a pretty voice, but she has nothing of the sort of gravitational pull to her that would justify the breaks she's given and the way others in the show react when she's on stage, like a beam of light has suddenly shone from the heavens.
Ivy and Hilty are simply more interesting, more complicated and more vital, an issue the show tried to tackle by having Ivy act ever more irrational and evil as events progressed, ending with what was either an act of genuine despair or even more impressive one of attention-seeking passive aggression. By always assuming that your sympathies are with Karen, and that fate is on her side, "Smash" is filled with a strange sense of resignation — why try? There's no way to earn your way into the spotlight — some people are just born with it, baby, or as Derek tells Ivy with the brutality that only a creative egomaniac can summon for his sort-of girlfriend, "She just has something that you don't."
There's no denying that some people have that essence that just makes them watchable — Monroe, maybe more than any other actress, had it, was luminous on screen for reasons beyond just looks. But in trying to tell a story about that "it" factor, "Smash" actually ends up being about another aspect of stardom entirely, one that's about the people dictating it rather than about who's on screen. McPhee conveniently came into the spotlight thanks to "American Idol," a show that owes its success not as much to the talent it has showcased as to its voting process, which allows the audience to be the one in charge, invited them to invest in the competitors and also making them the unspoken stars of the show — the audience is allowed to insist that someone is deserving of fame, even if that time in the spotlight is brief.
In the same way, Karen's ending up in the "Bombshell" lead role in the finale is all about Derek, about his genius in being able to see these qualities in her and being able to overrule everyone who disagrees. "Whatever happens next, don't ever doubt… you're a star," he tells her, and it becomes something he makes true through his own force of will rather than anything organic. It's a parallel to what the show's been doing the whole season, foisting a character on the viewers and insisting that despite how they might actually feel, that she's the one to love.
It's no coincidence that Uma Thurman's guest arc as movie star Rebecca Duvall, the singing talent-free but famous A-lister brought in to give "Bombshell" some oomph, gave "Smash" a brief jolt of life. She represented what even the show was willing to allow an injustice — that someone without any particular gift for the stage could waltz in to the most covetable role based on her preexisting celebrity and draw. She didn't deserve it, but (until her inevitable exit) she was going to get the part anyway, because that's the way the pragmatic, calculating way the showbiz world can and often does work. For once "Smash" felt like it was being honest. Well, until it circled back where it started and tried to have us once again rooting for Karen to pick herself up off the floor and take to the stage like she apparently deserved.
Here's hoping in the next season "reboot" mentioned by star Christian Borle, who plays Tom, in his interview with the LA Times, "Smash" can let both Karen and Ivy be more than just saint and villain, and can stop trying to force our affection for a character who's yet to really earn it.
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Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) is one of most common cardiovascular disease. Increasing number of studies implicate an important role for proinflammatory mediators in the mechanisms of aortic valve calcification and thickening. Aortic valve interstitial cells (AVICs) play a critical role in the pathogenesis of calcific aortic valve disease. It is unknown whether advanced glycation end-products modified low density lipoprotein (AGE-LDL) induces the pro-osteogenic and pro-fibrotic responses in human AVICs.
We aim to investigate the effects of the advanced glycation end-products modified low density lipoprotein on pro-osteogenic and pro-fibrotic responses of human aortic valve interstitial cells (HAVICs).
The expression of AGE-LDL in human aortic valve was detected by immunofluorescence staining. HAVICs were isolated from aortic valve tissue and administered with AGE-LDL for 48 hours. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2), α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), human transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) and collagen type I (Collagen I) expression were examined by immunoblotting. Activation of NF-kB by AGE-LDL were detected by immunoblotting and BAY 11-7082 were used to inhibit the activation of NF-kB.
The levels of AGE-LDL, RAGE and TLR4 in stenotic aortic valves were higher than those in normal aortic valves. AGE-LDL up-regulates the expression of ALP, BMP-2, α-SMA, TGF-β1 and Collagen I in human aortic valve interstitial cells. Silencing of TLR4 or RAGE reduces the pro-osteogenic and pro-fibrotic responses in HAVICs. Further, administered with AGE-LDL induced the activation of NF-kB, and inhibition of NF-kB attenuated the pro-osteogenic and pro-fibrotic markers mediated by AGE-LDL.
AGE-LDL induced pro-osteogenic and pro-fibrotic responses in human aortic valve interstitial cells, and these effects were mainly mediated by TLR4/RAGE receptors and NF-kB pathway.


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LGBT Ireland also runs peer support groups for women and men who are, or have been, married (or in a long term heterosexual relationship) whose spouse / partner have disclosed that they now identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or who are questioning their sexuality or gender identity. The peer support group offers a safe space for individuals to talk openly and confidentially with other men and women who are going through a similar experience. The group is facilitated by experienced helpline volunteers but there are no agendas and is member focused.
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First Out in Dublin is a peer support group for women, of all ages, who are questioning their sexuality or considering 'coming out'. In Galway, the First Out peer support group is for people who are exploring their sexuality or gender identity. The groups are peer led and facilitated by experienced helpline volunteers.
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Deep Sea Mooring Sets Up Aberdeen Facility
The UK-office of Deep Sea Mooring (DSM), a Vryhof company, has strengthened its presence in the offshore energy hub Aberdeen with the opening of a deep water quayside facility.
This follows the opening of the UK office in April 2017.
The Port of Aberdeen is an economic driver for the whole region and DSM said it aims to become a strong local partner for its international clients in that area.
The office is headed by UK managing director Mo Tafazzoly and was established in response to growing demand for DSM's services and solutions, across the North Sea.
"We started our search for a suitable base in the middle of last year and are very pleased to have found this unique facility with indoor and outdoor storage areas," said Mo Tafazzoly. "There is minimal impact in terms of tidal dependency. As a consequence, an offshore support vessel such as an AHV does not have to wait for hours before she can berth or leave for sea again. Other operators in nearby ports have problems because of draft restrictions.
"This saves a lot of valuable time for our clients. Another advantage is that the maintenance shed for storing, handling and maintaining mooring equipment on the premises is only 30 metres from the quayside, considerably reducing the time of loading/offloading operations. We can mobilise our equipment almost immediately."
At the start of Q2, DSM had already received two large shipments of mooring equipment and the majority of this equipment has already been deployed offshore in support of one of DSM's clients' semi-submersible rigs in the UKSC, with another major mobilisation in progress.
Mo Tafazzoly added, "We have already recruited around 10 very experienced local personnel over the past few months, including a base manager, marine manager, mooring technicians, naval architects, a draughtsman and a logistic lead. It is exciting to see them using all their experience combined with our full range of capabilities to support clients who are looking for the most cost-efficient mooring solutions. Given the many leads we are following up right now, we certainly expect to double this number of employees in 2019. There are exciting times ahead for us. Although DSM's main clients are rig owners and oil companies, the floating offshore wind sector is also becoming more and more important."
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Activation in sadness film viewing versus neutral film viewing. Passive viewing of 2.5 minute emotional film clips. WOEXP: 282.
Activation in sadness film viewing versus amusement film viewing. Passive viewing of 2.5 minute emotional film clips. WOEXP: 284.
Sadness from films and recall. Sadness generated from viewing silent color feature film involving grieving a friend who committed suicide by hanging and recalling sad autobiographical memories from scripts versus view neutral films and recalling neutral autobiographical memories. WOEXP: 541.
Sadness from films. Sadness generated from viewing silent color feature film involving grieving a friend who committed suicide by hanging versus view neutral films and recalling neutral autobiographical memories. WOEXP: 544.


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Currently this has been the case for vSphere and Exchange 2010.
A college of mine Tom Stephens who works for VMware Technical Marketing contacted me last week with a request which fits into the vCheck Framework quite nicely. He was working with a customer who needed to be able to report on their vCD infrastructure, they had a need to be able to audit their vCD infrastructure and return certain data back in a centralized easy to read fashion. He sent me a few headings of things the customer would like to see, after just a short period of time I was able to send him a working report with what the customer needed (and a little more I think).
This brings me on to what I call "vCDAudit", unlike the vSphere health check script this is an audit script which retrieves and presents key vCD Data which is otherwise hard to find in a centralized place.
An example of the vCDAudit report can be viewed by clicking here.
For more information on the base vCheck script and its framework including a demo of how to use it visit this page.
Would it be possible to show a summary of available resources left in your PVDCs? It would be nice to automate this and fire it off to the higher ups.
Based on looking through the API documentation and Jake's functions I'm going to assume it's at the very least non-trivial to do something similar in 1.0.X. We'll just wait for the vCD upgrade to happen before reporting against that instance.
Great stuff! This is exactly the type of information I was looking to report.
CIVApp should instead be CIvApp.
Also, I'm looking to run this against another vCD instance that is 1.0.X and was thinking of trying Jake's vCloud Powershell function library. Any chance you have done something like that already?
Firewall rules for Org for in vDC .
Also External Network w/ allocated IPs would be great.
Thanks for that. I'm attending the vCD TTT in Germany this week and I've been creating some extra materials to help the students with the labs. Networking is the most complex part of it and it would be nice to be able to provide some end of lab reports that show what the config should look like when done correctly.
WOW, wish I was on that training 😉 Let me know if there is anything else you think may be useful.
Is it possible to add a section to interrogate the VSEs and extract any firewall rules / static route entries, etc?
Alasdair, Yes it is, I will add this for the next bunch of plugins I add. Thanks for the input.
Great Work. This is going to be very useful when delivering the Deploy and Manage course.
Could you clarify the connection string required. Does it require the user to indicate http or https, port numbers, api URI, etc ? I'm pointing it to our VCD installation and cannot get connected. It looks to be failing due to the absence of the object. Does the plugin not provide that ?
h was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
Nigel, its not finding the cmdlet Connect-CIServer, do you have PowerCLI 5.0.1 installed on the machine where you are running this and did yu select to install the vCD Cmdlets during the install (which is unselected by default).


The aluminum columns are fixed to the floor and have internal stainless steel rods, which function as pre-stresses. They provide a high stiffness and have the ability to utilize abundant spaces between columns with larger types of glass. They use unparalleled transparency, which provides total security.
Due to the rigid configuration of the system, windows are able to be placed above the glass railings.


The CF-116 Medium to Light Duty Trackless Pivot Kit features Angle Brackets to be router and recessed in the door. This kit	has a door capacity up to 50lbs. CF-116 Kit includes: 2 - CF-115 Angle Brackets, 2 - CF-115 3-Hole Bottom Pivot Plate (one for top), and necessary screws, studs, and nuts.


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Q: Unable to parse a custom AWS Ground Truth labeling job manifest JSONL file Due to restrictions in my AWS account, I need to create the labeling job manifest file manually for GroundTruth labeling job. However the manifest file fails parsing even though the file seems to be as per JSONL standards - https://jsonlines.org/
'The S3 Input location is verified as accessible by your IAM execution role. However, there was an issue parsing your input manifest file. Do the following: Check that your input manifest follows JSON Lines format. Update your input manifest file and try your request again.'

I'm generating the JSONL files using below python code
items = [{"source-ref": "s3://bucket/file3.jpg"},
         {"source-ref": "s3://bucket/file2.jpg"},
         {"source-ref": "s3://bucket/file1.jpg"}]

import json

with open('labeling-job.jsonl', 'w', encoding='utf8') as outfile:
    for entry in items:
        json.dump(entry, outfile, ensure_ascii=False)
        outfile.write('\r\n')

Could someone point out what I am doing wrong here?

A: Relatively late to answer to my query. The issue was wrt the role policy restrictions in my account and nothing related to the jsonl that was created by my snippet above. Needless to say the exception message from AWS was really misleading and not helpful at all.

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Q: Formatting a radio button using asp.net Razor I am creating a form and having trouble formatting the radio button, The radio buttons are aligned to centre and have a wide white background (my site wont be having a white background) is there anyway to get more control with razor to removed the background colour and to align the radiobuttons to the left?
here is the code that visual studio has produced for me:

Yes: @Html.RadioButtonFor(model => model.Smoke, "true", new { @checked = "checked" })

No: @Html.RadioButtonFor(model => model.Smoke, "false")

    @Html.ValidationMessageFor(model => model.Smoke)


If you're looking for a lunch that is healthy and delicious, without ever being boring, head to Roll'd. We've created a menu and dining experience that combines a distinctly Australian twist on Vietnam's famous street food with the freshest ingredients and a commitment to quality. Roll'd was born from the belief that a work day lunch doesn't need to be expensive or unhealthy and it is a mission that motivates us 70 restaurants later.
The core of the Roll'd approach is providing our customers with an experience they can rely on. Regardless of what day of the week you visit, whether you're heading in for breakfast, lunch or dinner, our team is passionate about your Roll'd experience. Our restaurants are clean and maintained to meet our exacting standards, with staff who've been extensively trained to deliver the very best in customer service.
● Bún – BBQ Chicken, Lemongrass Beef, Home-Style Pork Spring Rolls, Roast Pork and Crackling, Tofu and Vegetarian Spring Rolls, Crispy Chicken Ribs and Spicy Chicken Curry.
● Bánh Mì – BBQ Chicken, Roast Pork and Crackling, Lemongrass Beef and Tofu.
● Phở – Sliced Rare Beef, Shredded Chicken, Mixed Beef and Chicken, Seafood, and Mushroom and Tofu.
● Soldiers® – Lemongrass Beef, Tofu, BBQ Chicken, Pork and Prawn, Barramundi, Garlic Prawn and Chicken Breast.
● Bao – BBQ Chicken, Roast Pork and Crackling, Roast Pork Belly, Lemongrass Beef, Crispy Prawn, Roast Duck and Tofu.
You can also complete your meal with our range of sides and beverages, including Sweet Potato Fries, Spring Rolls and Iced Coffee.
The Roll'd mission has always been to provide a healthy and affordable lunch option for people throughout Australia. Head to the Plenty Valley restaurant and discover the Roll'd difference and a new lunchtime favourite. We have over 70 locations throughout Australia, so if Plenty Valley isn't convenient you can find your nearest restaurant on our locations page and enjoy the same great Roll'd experience.


We met Robin through one of Erica's speaking engagements for the Association of Bridal Consultants in Albany. During her talk, Erica walked through powerful custom branding and web design and how branding can elevate business identity, magnetize clients, and allow business owners to raise their prices. Originally, Robin announced she was "traumatized" by Erica's presentation, only because she knew she had a bit of work to do on her custom branding.
A phone call later, Robin & Mark Smith of Deliciously Different Specialty Items were our clients. Robin & Mark wanted to elevate their brand through custom branding, but keep a rustic and whimsical touch that matched their market in the Capital & Adirondack regions of New York. We couldn't be more thrilled about how their logo, branding, and website came together!
Deliciously Different chose Kenny Hopkins of Aurora Cinema on a custom Bio Video showing off their team and of course, one of our favorite things, Robin & Mark's custom Bar Car.
We worked with Robin on concepts for a branded photo shoot including some of their favorite foods, textural accessories, colors, and beautiful florals, and her team carried out her vision flawlessly. Their branded styled shoot images are front and center on Deliciously Different's new website.
Created by Mark Smith himself, we couldn't love Deliciously Different's Bar Car more! The Bar Car is available exclusively for Deliciously Different's clients. Thanks to Aurora Cinema for these beautiful images!
We are thrilled with Deliciously Different's branded shirts, the first branded project we've collaborated with them on since their launch.
We look forward to continuing our relationship with Deliciously Different and all of the beautiful products we'll create for them this year. If you're interested in a new brand for your company, we'd love to hear from you!
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Liberty Savings Bank is headquartered in Wilmington and is the 33rd largest bank in the state of Ohio. It is also the 1,126th largest bank in the nation. It was established in 1984 and as of June of 2017, it had grown to 129 employees at 8 locations. Liberty Savings Bank has a B health rating.
Worst bank out there do not sign up I did the mistake of going with them and had a very bad experience. They do not try to help you out my first over draft they said sorry you need to pay, won't compromise at all despite the fact i lost my job. Stupid hours not open Saturday what the hell is up with that and close at 4 or 5 during the week and even earlier on Saturday I'm sorry I'm a working women and do not get home till 5:30. And now I have an overdraft fee initial 38 damn bucks and if you don't pay it you are charged 8 $ if you wait four days and the 8 keeps compounding with each day you don't pay. please I beg of you save yourself the trouble, money, and misery and find a good decent bank i have had nothing but problems, bad customer service, and they took a lot of my money, oh and by the way there bank atm will not accept cash or check you have to put it in an envelope and wait till the next business day (if its Friday it won't be in your accounts till Monday if it cash)for them to cash it also checks take between 5-7 biz days.
Always verify rates and promotions with the bank or credit union. We are not Liberty Savings Bank; we are a rate comparison website and cannot provide official rates or promotions.


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Q: How to costumize marker maps on react-native ? (RN-vs : 0.59) I have tried to costumizing maps marker on react-native.. but i didnt get the change marker on my android.. the app always force close after i write code like bellow.. Please help.. thanks..
render() {

        return (
            // <View style={styles.container}>
            <MapView
                ref={ref => myMap = ref}
                style={{
                    flex: 1
                }}
                region={this.props.region}
                showsUserLocation={true}
            >
                {
                    this.state.data.map((value, key) => {
                        return (

                            <MapView.Marker
                                coordinate={{ latitude: value.region.latitude, longitude: value.region.longitude }}
                                key={key}
                                title={value.title}
                                description={value.desc}
                                image={require('../../../Assets/Ruko.png')}
                                onPress={() => {
                                    myMap.fitToCoordinates([{ latitude: value.region.latitude, longitude: value.region.longitude }], {
                                        edgePadding: { top: 10, bottom: 10, left: 10, right: 10 },
                                        animated: true
                                    });
                                    this.clickDetail(value.id);
                                }}>

                            </MapView.Marker>
                        )
                    })
                }
            </MapView>
            // </View>
        );

A: Add images to the marker prop.
                          <MapView.Marker
                                coordinate={{ latitude: value.region.latitude, longitude: value.region.longitude }}
                                key={key}
                                title={value.title}
                                description={value.desc}
                                onPress={() => {
                                    myMap.fitToCoordinates([{ latitude: value.region.latitude, longitude: value.region.longitude }], {
                                        edgePadding: { top: 10, bottom: 10, left: 10, right: 10 },
                                        animated: true
                                    });
                                    this.clickDetail(value.id);
                                }}>
                            <Image source={require('../../../Assets/Ruko.png')}
                                     style={{height: 35, width:35 }} />
                            </MapView.Marker>


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var EventEmitter = require('events').EventEmitter;
var Log = require('./lib/log');
var Server = require('./lib/server');
var assert = require('assert');
var debug = require('debug')('strong-statsd');
var fmt = require('util').format;
var fork = require('child_process').fork;
var fs = require('fs');
var ipc = require('./lib/servers/ipc');
var parse = require('url').parse;
var path = require('path');
var util = require('util');

// Config template:
// {
//   // Start listening for statsd/udp on ephemeral port
//   port: 0,
//
//   // Graphite configuration
//   backends: [ "./backends/graphite" ],
//   graphitePort: 2003,
//   graphiteHost: "localhost",
//   graphite: { legacyNamespace: false, },
//
//   // Syslog configuration (should be a backend, but it isn't)
//   dumpMessages: true,
//   log: { backend: 'syslog', level: 'LOG_WARNING' },
//
//   // Console configuration, useful for testing
//   backends: [ "./backends/console" ],
//   console: { prettyprint: true },
//
//   // splunk configuration:
//   //  https://github.com/dylanmei/statsd-udpkv-backend#configuration
// }

function Statsd(options) {
  if (!(this instanceof Statsd))
      return new Statsd(options);

  EventEmitter.call(this);

  options = util._extend({}, options);
  this.forwardMetrics = null;
  this.debug = !!options.debug;
  this.expandScope = options.expandScope;
  this.scope = options.scope || '';
  this.configFile = path.resolve('.statsd.json');
  this.flushInterval = (options.flushInterval || 15) * 1000;
  this.syslog = options.syslog; // node-syslog dependency must be provided
  this.config = {
    debug: this.debug,
    flushInterval: this.flushInterval,
    dumpMessages: this.debug,
    backends: [],
  };
  this._send = null;
  this.server = null;

  // XXX child.stdout/err structure for bacwards compat
  this.child = {
    stdout: new Log('stdout'),
    stderr: new Log('stderr'), // FIXME unused?
  };
  this.logger = {
    log: this.child.stdout.log.bind(this.child.stdout),
  };

}

util.inherits(Statsd, EventEmitter);

// XXX(sam) would be better to return a fully expanded URL (with all the
// defaults written in) then to return self
Statsd.prototype.backend = function backend(url) {
  var backend;
  var config = {};
  var _ = parse(url, true);
  if (!_.protocol) {
    // bare word, such as 'console', or 'statsd'
    _.protocol = url + ':';
    // bare word also shows up in path & pathname, clear it
    _.pathname = '';
    _.path = '';
  }

  switch (_.protocol) {
    case 'statsd:': {
      if (_.path && _.path !== '/')
        die('statsd scope not supported');
      backend = "./backends/repeater";
      config = {
        repeater: [{
          host: _.hostname || 'localhost',
          port: _.port || 8125,
        }]
      };
      break;
    }
    case 'debug:': {
      backend = "./backends/console";
      config = {
        console: {
          prettyprint: 'pretty' in _.query && _.query.pretty !== 'false'
        }
      };
      break;
    }
    case 'log:': {
      backend = './backends/log';
      config = {
        log: {
          file: (_.hostname || '') + (_.pathname || ''),
          stdout: this.child.stdout,
        }
      };
      config.log.file = config.log.file || '-';
      break;
    }
    case 'graphite:': {
      backend = "./backends/graphite";
      config = {
        graphitePort: _.port || 2003, // graphite default
        graphiteHost: _.hostname || 'localhost',
        graphite: {
          legacyNamespace: false
        }
      };
      break;
    }
    case 'splunk:': {
      if (!_.port) {
        return die('splunk port missing');
      }
      backend = "./backends/splunk";
      config = {
        udpkv: {
          host: _.hostname || 'localhost',
          port: _.port,
        },
      };
      break;
    }
    case 'syslog:': {
      if (!this.syslog) {
        return die('syslog not supported');
      }
      var priority = _.query.priority || 'LOG_INFO';
      if (priority) {
        // Must be valid, or syslog will abort.
        if (!/^LOG_/.test(priority) || !(priority in this.syslog)) {
          return die('syslog priority invalid');
        }
      }
      backend = './backends/syslog';
      config = {
        syslog: {
          application: _.query.application || 'statsd',
          priority: priority,
          syslog: this.syslog,
        }
      };
      break;
    }
    case 'internal:': {
      backend = './backends/internal';
      config = {
        internal: {
          notify: this.emit.bind(this, 'metrics'),
        },
      };
      break;
    }
    case 'internal-statsd:': {
      this.forwardMetrics = true;
      break;
    }
    default:
      return die('url format unknown');
  }

  if (this.forwardMetrics && this.config.backends.length) {
    die('misconfigured, cannot be internal and have a backend');
  }

  if (backend) {
    if (this.config.backends.indexOf(backend) > -1) {
      throw Error(fmt('%s metrics already configured', _.protocol));
    }
    this.config.backends.push(backend);
  }

  this.config = util._extend(this.config, config);

  function die(error) {
    var er = Error(error);
    er.url = url;
    throw er;
  }

  return this;
};

Statsd.prototype.start = function start(callback) {
  var self = this;
  var scope = this.scope;
  scope = this.expandScope ? this.expandScope(scope) : scope;

  if (this.forwardMetrics) {
    self._send = ipc.sender(scope);
    self.url = 'internal-statsd:';
    process.nextTick(callback);
    return;
  }

  debug('statsd config: %j', this.config);

  if (this.config.backends.length < 1) {
    process.nextTick(function() {
      callback(Error('start failed: no backends configured'));
    });
    return;
  }

  this.server = new Server;
  this.server.start(this.config, this.logger.log, onStart);

  function onStart(er, server) {
    if (er) return callback(er);

    self._send = ipc.sender(scope);
    self.url = 'internal-statsd:';

    callback();
  }

  return this;
};

Statsd.prototype.send = function send(name, value) {
  if (this._send) {
    this._send(name, value);
    return true;
  }
  return false;
};

Statsd.prototype.stop = function stop(callback) {
  this.stopped = true;

  callback = callback || function(){};
  if (!this.server) {
    process.nextTick(callback);
    return;
  }
  this.server.stop(callback);
  this.server = null;
};

module.exports = Statsd;


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Cover of audiobook Omnibus
Queen of the Night Guild
Vol. 3 of the Queen of the Theives in Audiobook Box set
She has lost everything.
The story opens as Iliana stares at the burnt-out husk of what once was her house. Around that smolder the cinders of a whole market. Nothing left of her family. Nor the life she was supposed to escape into. The one she has been working years to build, far from the Night Guild.
Nothing but a half-melted figure of a Hawk she had given the son she has just lost.
Anger. Greif. Despair. These churn inside Iliana of House Hawk.
But knowing her as well as we do, having watched her survive her brutal childhood, pull off one audacious mission after another, we know this won't last.
At least not the despair.
Moving quickly into action, Iliana feeds on her anger and grief. She has nothing more to lose. Revenge has become the only thing she has left.
Then, things get worse.
The Night Guild, where she has gone for help after discovering who set the fire, finds itself under attack. The Bloody Hand has invaded the Guild and sparing no one who resists.
While helping Master Gold escape, Iliana finds herself poisoned and accused of murdering him. She is sentenced to death and locked in a prison cell to wait for execution.
Her plans to liberate the Night Guild and revenge not only the family she has lost, but all of her fallen comrades fade as she sits in the prison cell. Surrounded by enemies, stripped of all her tools, she knows that even if she were to somehow escape, she was utterly alone. A pariah. And even she cannot take on the whole Bloody Hand, along with the Night Guild, and all of the Duke's men.
Unlikely Assistance
Then unlikely help arrives. Soon, impossible are alliances made. Ever greater and more painful sacrifices are demanded. Not only of her but all who help her.
Hundreds of pages of groundwork have been laid for a sequence of revelations and unexpected shifts that unfold as naturally as they are unexpected. Many feel deliciously well deserved. Others expose the cruelty of irony joining into the mayhem.
And don't stop before listening to the epilogue. A last surprise lies in wait for all who listen to the very last words of this tale.
All The Hours Spent With Her
The hours spend with Iliana and fellows again come alive through the narration of Rebecca McKernan. The voices of many characters have become familiar. I felt a tad sorry they would be gone, now that their stories are told.
Overall, this book brings a fitting end to the life story of the Queen of the Night Guild—Iliana of House Hawk. Hers was grimdark fantasy thief adventure. But it leaves nihilism outside for someone else to pick up and use for their story. For this child sold into service to cover her father's debts didn't succumb. She thrived. As you wanted her to.
Well told and Well Earned
In addition to being well-told tales, the first two books lay all the in-depth groundwork for a well-earned series of unexpected twists and discoveries. Changes that keep shifting the ground under Iliana's feet. Throughout the final book, a world that's never quite what she'd grown to believe it repeatedly forces her to adapt—all to great effect.
Backstory that's more than decoration
And if you like stories with deep back story that is more than decoration, you should take a look at Walking the Darkmaker's Way. A prequel to the trilogy the Book of Visions, this novella is work in progress, the first volume is being edited. It is expected before the end of the year. For more information, go here Walking the Darkmaker's Way.


Yulu has created a series of family friendly games called Spy Code. In these games you must use your head, skills, and a bit of luck to beat your fellow opponents. Break Free involves a set of four handcuffs that can be divided up depending on the number of players. The goal is to unlock the handcuffs attached to you with a provided key. Whoever breaks out first gets a set of points followed by a lesser amount to those who break out afterwards. There are twelve unique mazes split between three difficulty levels that can be inserted into the handcuffs. The first two levels are a bit too easy for adults, but the last can be a challenge. These handcuffs are built relatively strong, but during the game we could pull out the maze insert with a few accidental twists. The plastic cuffs can fit children and adults but try not to close them too tight, as they will start to hurt.
With three to four people the game is really quick. Three rounds takes roughly 8 minutes and the winner will be declared. The game also unfairly grants the winner of the last and most difficult round a giant lead on points, making them the likely winner of the entire game. With two people you can increase the difficulty by wearing handcuffs on both wrists. We felt the game was much more enjoyable and lasted much longer since it involves unlocking both handcuffs where the off-hand is unlocked backwards. While the game is simple it is also quite enjoyable. We laughed a lot and bragged about our lock-picking skills.
Yulu's Spy Code series is an interesting theme and mechanic for board games. Break Free is quick, fun, and fairly re-playable. It is pretty simple though as it is designed for ages six and up. We look forward to playing the other games Yulu thinks up.


Yesterday was one of those really great days for us as wedding professionals. We love all the clients we work with, but we especially love it when a family embraces us as their family videographer. That was the case yesterday when we shot Jessica and Mel's beautiful wedding at Le Rivage in Sacramento. Their wedding was the fourth wedding we have shot in their circle of friends and family — going all the way back to 2005 for our No. 28 wedding (Danielle and Matt). It was wonderful to see our previous clients. It really made us feel like we were guests at the wedding instead of the hired help. Now about Jessica and Mel's wedding. …Despite the sweltering heat earlier in the week, their big day couldn't have had better weather. They had a touching ceremony overlooking the Sacramento River followed by an elegant reception inside Le Rivage's tent that also overlooks the river. Jessica was simply stunning in her wedding dress as were her 11 bridesmaids! They are off to spend some much needed relaxation time in Cabo while we get to work creating their wedding video. Congrats!


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Q: -[CFRunLoopTimer release]: message sent to deallocated instance 0x62398f80 I have googled for several hours and read quite lots of message sent to deallocated instance posts, and tried methods suggested in those posts, but I still can't spot the bug that causes the crash.
I have tried enabling NSZombieEnabled, MallocStackLogging, MallocStackLoggingNoCompact and got this line:
*** -[CFRunLoopTimer release]: message sent to deallocated instance 0x62398f80

But in my code, I didn't use a CFRunLoopTimer or NSTimer.
and with info malloc, I got the following output:
[Switching to process 97238 thread 0x11903]
sharedlibrary apply-load-rules all
mygame(97238,0xb01cd000) malloc: recording malloc stacks to disk using standard recorder
(gdb) info malloc 0x62398f80
Alloc: Block address: 0x62398f80 length: 128
Stack - pthread: 0xac0422c0 number of frames: 41
    0: 0xe9d22 in GMmalloc_zone_malloc_internal
    1: 0xe9ebb in GMmalloc_zone_malloc
    2: 0x142ba88 in __CFAllocatorSystemAllocate
    3: 0x142ba63 in CFAllocatorAllocate
    4: 0x142b8de in _CFRuntimeCreateInstance
    5: 0x147c1c5 in CFRunLoopTimerCreate
    6: 0x32bb831 in _ZN7WebCore22setSharedTimerFireTimeEd
    7: 0x338dd4b in _ZN7WebCore21MainThreadSharedTimer11setFireTimeEd
    8: 0x338daf3 in _ZN7WebCore12ThreadTimers17updateSharedTimerEv
    9: 0x3397781 in _ZN7WebCore9TimerBase15setNextFireTimeEd
   10: 0x339786a in _ZN7WebCore9TimerBase5startEdd
   11: 0x2be78be in _ZN7WebCore5Frame9keepAliveEv
   12: 0x2e86312 in _ZN7WebCore15JSDOMWindowBase10globalExecEv
   13: 0x2ea699a in _ZN7WebCore15JSEventListener11handleEventEPNS_22ScriptExecutionContextEPNS_5EventE
   14: 0x2bc4e02 in _ZN7WebCore11EventTarget18fireEventListenersEPNS_5EventEPNS_15EventTargetDataERN3WTF6VectorINS_23RegisteredEventListenerELm1EEE
   15: 0x2bc4f1c in _ZN7WebCore11EventTarget18fireEventListenersEPNS_5EventE
   16: 0x2bc46ee in _ZN7WebCore11EventTarget13dispatchEventEN3WTF10PassRefPtrINS_5EventEEE
   17: 0x33eb040 in _ZN7WebCore9WebSocket10didConnectEv
   18: 0x33eafa4 in _ZThn20_N7WebCore9WebSocket10didConnectEv
   19: 0x33ed470 in _ZN7WebCore16WebSocketChannel13processBufferEv
   20: 0x33edd18 in _ZN7WebCore16WebSocketChannel14didReceiveDataEPNS_18SocketStreamHandleEPKci
   21: 0x32c681b in _ZN7WebCore18SocketStreamHandle18readStreamCallbackEm
   22: 0x32c68f8 in _ZN7WebCore18SocketStreamHandle18readStreamCallbackEP14__CFReadStreammPv
   23: 0x14c803d in _signalEventSync
   24: 0x14c879a in _cfstream_solo_signalEventSync
   25: 0x14c7e41 in _CFStreamSignalEvent
   26: 0x14c86f7 in CFReadStreamSignalEvent
   27: 0x1ca371 in _ZN12SocketStream40dispatchSignalFromSocketCallbackUnlockedEP24SocketStreamSignalHolder
   28: 0x126011 in _ZN12SocketStream14socketCallbackEP10__CFSocketmPK8__CFDataPKv
   29: 0x125f21 in _ZN12SocketStream22_SocketCallBack_streamEP10__CFSocketmPK8__CFDataPKvPv
   30: 0x1495e14 in __CFSocketPerformV0
   31: 0x14fb94f in __CFRUNLOOP_IS_CALLING_OUT_TO_A_SOURCE0_PERFORM_FUNCTION__
   32: 0x145eb43 in __CFRunLoopDoSources0
   33: 0x145e424 in __CFRunLoopRun
   34: 0x145dd84 in CFRunLoopRunSpecific
   35: 0x145dc9b in CFRunLoopRunInMode
   36: 0x1d5c7d8 in GSEventRunModal
   37: 0x1d5c88a in GSEventRun
   38: 0x39c626 in UIApplicationMain
   39: 0x3095 in main at /Users/neevek/workspace/xcode_projects/mygame/mygame/main.m:16
   40: 0x2925 in start

EDIT
I am almost desperate, I have spent 2 days on this problem. the only thing I can spot is the CFRunLoopTimer zombie object. I use CocoaHttpServer and NSURLConnection in my code. From somewhere I learnt that NSURLConnection depends on NSRunLoop, so I wonder if it is the NSRunLoop that causes the crash. in my app, both CocoaHTTPServer and NSURLConnection depend on NSRunLoop, of cause they run on different threads.
Please help!
I use Instruments to find the zombie object, and took 2 screenshots of the crash report:

And the [HttpServer bonjourThread] method:

A: I've fixed this, just call a dummy stringByEvaluatingJavaScriptFromString on the UIWebView before invoking a method on the context. I believe the reason this works is the call into javascript is done on the Web Thread and it uses a timer to receive the reply back to the main thread, when calling invoke this timer wasn't created so when the reply comes back from the Web Thread it crashes trying to release a timer that was never created in the first place. By using the proper API stringByEvaluatingJavaScriptFromString in insures the timer is created and then the invokeMethod can make use of the same timer.
JSContext* context = [webView valueForKeyPath:@"documentView.webView.mainFrame.javaScriptContext"];
JSValue* value = context[@"Colors"];

// timer CFRelease crash fix
[webView stringByEvaluatingJavaScriptFromString:nil];

[value invokeMethod:@"update" withArguments:@[objectID,modifier]];

A: The only solution according to me is to search your code for NSTimer- Any 3rd part libraries can use it.Once the NSTimer is found just add a retain statement at the end of the NSTimer initialization,
Like this:
idleTimer = [[NSTimer scheduledTimerWithTimeInterval:maxIdleTime
                                                    target:self
                                                    selector:@selector(idleTimerExceeded)
                                                    userInfo:nil
                                                    repeats:NO]retain];