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Big Ticket Checking Out
What a sad day it is for basketball, Kevin Garnett aka the Big Ticket is going to retire today. The best trash talker of all time will never step on the court, the worst part being we had no preparation for it. Don't get me wrong retirement tours are over the top and are just annoying to deal with, but at least give us a little heads up as to whether or not you think this might be your last game so we can come together to appreciate you one last time. I guess that's just KG way though, he didn't care for the glitz and glamour of stardom he was just himself, and he certainly didn't care what anyone else thought. I think that was the best quality of KG, he didn't give a single fuck, he just went out played basketball at 110%, and did whatever it took to win games. Some say his trash talk may have been over the top, well it was obviously in the other players heads if they felt the need to always talk about it after the game, advantage KG. KG was willing to do anything to get an edge and I respect that, I'm sure he ruined multiple players ego's with his exceptional ability to verbally abuse people. Let's not forget, he was also one of the best power forwards of all time. He came straight out of high school, he was 18 years old playing in the NBA, while the rest of could barely score 10 points in our local basketball leagues. He had silky smooth mid range J that gave every defender horrible nightmares because he could drain it on anybody no matter how smothering the defense was. His defensive ability was a scary presence on the court as well, he was able to switch onto to guards and stick with them, he would also welcome almost any big man to his block party multiple times a game. Kevin Garnett will be without a doubt a first ballot hall of famer. Here's just a few of the accomplishments he's earned over the course of his 22 seasons in the NBA.
NBA Champion (2008)
MVP (2004)
15x All star
Defensive player of the year (2008)
9x All-Defensive First team
Led the league 4x in rebounding
Olympic Gold Medalist
All-time Minnesota Timberwolves leading scorer
Unfortunately, the Big Ticket was never able to bring a championship to the team he was drafted by, the Minnesota Timberwolves. He played 14 seasons with the Timberwolves, I'm sure the fans love him regardless of the fact that he had to play somewhere else to win a championship. I wouldn't have enough time to write about all the KG moments so I thought I'd just leave you with this...
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The 1991 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Pacific-10 Conference teams for the 1991 college football season.

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks
Mike Pawlawski, California

Running backs
Tommy Vardell, Stanford
Russell White, California

Wide receivers
Mario Bailey, Washington
Sean LaChapelle, UCLA

Tight ends
Clarence Williams, Washington State

Tackles
Tony Boselli, USC
Lincoln Kennedy, Washington
Bob Whitfield, Stanford
Troy Auzenne, California

Guards
Vaughn Parker, UCLA

Centers
Ed Cunningham, Washington

Defensive selections

Ends
Steve Emtman, Washington
Shane Collins, Arizona State

Tackles
Marcus Woods, Oregon

Linebackers
Ron George, Stanford
Dave Hoffmann, Washington
Chico Fraley, Washington
Donald Jones, Washington

Cornerbacks
Dana Hall, Washington
Phillippi Sparks, Arizona State

Safeties
Matt Darby, UCLA
Eric Castle, Oregon

Special teams

Placekickers
Doug Brien, California

Punters
Jason Hanson, Washington State

All purpose/Return specialists
Charles Levy, Arizona
Curtis Conway, USC

Key

See also
1991 College Football All-America Team

References

All-Pacific-10 Conference Football Team
All-Pac-12 Conference football teams

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Al Gore vs. George F. Will
By hrynyshyn on February 25, 2009.
My apologies if you're weary of posts revolving around George F. Will and his inability to accept responsibility for getting climate science completely wrong. But the contrast between that sorry episode in one non-scientist's efforts to communicate science with those of Al Gore's is too stark to pass up.
This week Al Gore accepted that it had been a mistake to include a series of animated slides in the latest version of his climate change presentation. The images accurately record a dramatic spike in weather-related damages around the world in recent years, with the U.S. suffering more than any other nation. What the slides do not do is offer any evidence that climate change is responsible for the increase. (Image at right is one of the slides in question).
This is the sort of thing that political scientist Roger Pielke Jr. likes to offer to counter global warming alarmism, suggesting that other factors, including building patterns and data-reporting inconsistencies, are to blame. In this case, the data for the slides, from the Center of Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters, aggregates several kinds of disasters, including earthquakes, epidemics and other incidents and trends that are difficult, if not impossible, to link to climate change.
CRED issued a statement to make its position clear:
We believe that the increase seen in the graph until about 1995 is explained partly by better reporting of disasters in general, partly due to active data collection efforts by CRED and partly due to real increases in certain types of disasters. We estimate that the data in the most recent decade present the least bias and reflect a real change in numbers. This is especially true for floods and cyclones. Whether this is due to climate change or not, we are unable to say.
So it was probably not a good idea to include such material in a climate change slide show. Gore, through a spokesperson, said:
We appreciate that you have pointed out the issues with the CRED database and will make the switch back to the data we used previously to ensure that there is no confusion either with regards to the data or attribution.
This is precisely the kind of mistake that Gore should have been wary of making, given the nature of the controversy associated with past attempts to connect storm damage with global warming, and it was sloppy to include it his show. The slide has been part of the latest iteration of the presentation available to his army of volunteer presenters since mid January, so he's not the only one who's been offering less-than-solid material on the subject to audiences. But the point is, as soon as the problem was brought to his attention, Gore made the necessary correction.
At the other end of the scale of responsibility lies George Will's refusal, and that of his editors at the Washington Post, who have consistently and repeatedly refused to run corrections for his columns misstating the science of climate change. The New York Times' Andy Revkin has just written a story that offers more details on both incidents. But, being the dispassionate mainstream reporter, Revkin, whose work following these stories reminds us just why he's one of the best in the business, shies away from commenting on the contrast between the responses of the two men directly. One might argue nothing more needs to be said, but again, I just couldn't resist.
James, is there anywhere I can see both these slides and the prior (and now current) ones, and if possible the accompanying text? Thanks.
By Steve Bloom (not verified) on 25 Feb 2009 #permalink
Its all hitting the fan nowâ¦
So america thought that it was going to be able to take a 2C addition in GW in its stride. That it would survive better than less developed states. Its technology would save it. Not soâ¦.
Droughts âmay lay wasteâ to parts of US
http://www.guardian.co.uk/ science/ 2009/ feb/ 26/ drought-us-climate-change
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The worldâs pre-eminent climate scientists produced a blunt assessment of the impact of global warming on the US yesterday, warning of droughts that could reduce the American south-west to a wasteland and heatwaves that could make life impossible even in northern cities.
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Sacramento in California, for example, could face heatwaves for up to 100 days a year. âWe are close to a threshold in a very large number of American cities where uncomfortable heatwaves make cities uninhabitable,â Field told the Senateâs environment and public works committee.
By paulm (not verified) on 25 Feb 2009 #permalink
@ Steve: sorry. I don't feel comfortable posting that much of the Gore show online. It would be a lot of hassle to transcribe the notes.
But the hard copy of Inconvenient Truth has the original storm damage slides and Youtube has a video of the presentation that includes the removed slides.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_bXD3EDdTc
By James Hrynyshyn (not verified) on 26 Feb 2009 #permalink
Worrying about the near term
Much is being made of a new paper in Nature Geoscience in which the authors recalculate "Emission budgets and pathways consistent with limiting warming to 1.5 °C." Whether the authors are justified in their marginally optimistic conclusions — and there's plenty of debate about that — there really…
The data gap problem
"The monitoring of the atmosphere, of the surface of the Earth, of what's going on in the ocean and under the ice — all of that is overwhelmingly funded by the federal government." — Former Obama science adviser John Holdren The other day a friend of mine who works in Beijing as a foreign…
A surprisingly subversive look at what the coming energy transformation will look like
The Conference Board of Canada, usually described as a business-friendly think tank, has come out with a report that is refreshingly honest, and even a bit subversive — especially if you pay extra attention to some sidebars, consider what the authors deliberately left out, and are at least a little…
The limits of adaptation
The release of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere by the burning of fossil fuels is, conceiveably, the most important environmental issue in the world today. — "Costs and benefits of carbon dioxide," Nature, May 3, 1979 Actually, the scientific understanding of the dangers posed by rising CO2…
The grid is smarter than you think
The most charitable comment I can come up with for the just-released Department of Energy Staff Report to the Secretary on Electricity Markets and Reliability is the refusal of the authors to use what is surely a candidate for Most Overused Term of the Year: resilience. Not that resilience isn't…

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For most people, Memorial Day signals the 'official' start of Summer. The Holiday that was meant for remembering military men and women who died in service is now synonymous with backyard barbecues, pool parties, and weekend getaways. While it's perfectly fine to celebrate in any way you please, let's not forget the real reason behind this special day.
Originally called Decoration Day to honor those who died during the Civil War, this 3-day celebration is meant to remember everyone who perished while serving in the American Armed Forces. In the beginning, it was observed every 30th of May. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan, head of an organization of Union veterans, chose the date in 1868 because it was believed that flowers would be blooming all over the country by then. People were asked to decorate graves of fallen soldiers to show how they are never forgotten.
The Holiday was celebrated for more than 40 years even though some states commemorated it on different dates until the end of the 19th century, when it was officially called Memorial Day. It didn't become final though, until 1968 when Congress declared the last Monday of May to be the formal day of celebration. This gave people extra time to reflect and visit loved ones' graves before going back to work. Since then, folks have become familiar with the tradition and always looked forward to a longer weekend.
Every American is encouraged to take a short pause at 3PM on Memorial Day to remember men and women who gave their life for freedom.
Formerly called Armistice Day, Veterans Day should NOT be confused with Memorial Day. According to Military.com, the Holiday is meant to celebrate World War I veterans, but was later amended to honor ALL American veterans from all wars. This is celebrated on November 11. Although the main purpose of Veterans Day is to pay tribute to living veterans, deceased veterans are also honored during this time.
Whether you plan on visiting a loved one or going on a weekend trip, expect streets nationwide to be crowded. In fact, 37.2 million motorists are on the roads this day; a 4.7 percent increase than last year's statistics. Why is that? Experts believe it's due to the decline of gas prices as well as the multitude of travel offers, freebies, and discounts. People are becoming more aware of the importance of tourism, so their desire to see the world has increased.
With almost everyone on the road today, don't forget to follow safety procedures and always be prepared for anything. Don't let the heat get to you: cool off with a drink or listen to some chill tunes on the radio. Remember: even minor car accidents can cost you if you're not careful. What's important is to get to your destination safely – even if you're a little late. For those going back home, we hope you were able to celebrate in the way you have wanted to.
As the saying goes 'freedom is not free'. Whatever it is that you are enjoying now is all thanks to the sweat, blood, and tears of another. Let us not forget to thank them.
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Q: duplicacy in Switch button hello i am new to android development i am making an applock application in which i am using  switch to lock/unlock application...i am facing a problem in switch.
when ever i toggle any switch "on" on the list of applications to lock exactly 11th one from the current switch also gets "on" and its continues till the end of the list....means i only toggle one switch on bt i find many switches on and when ever i puts any one off all the switches turns off..
i am not getting where i am making the mistake
my code
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:orientation="horizontal"
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="fill_parent"
    android:layout_marginTop="20dp"
    android:layout_marginBottom="10dp" >

    <ImageView
        android:id="@+id/image"
        android:layout_weight="1"

        android:layout_width="50dp"
        android:layout_height="40dp" />

    <TextView
        android:id="@+id/text"
        android:layout_weight="2"

        android:layout_width="80dp"
        android:layout_height="60dp"
        android:padding="10dp"
        android:textSize="16sp" />

    <Switch
        android:id="@+id/switch1"
       android:layout_weight="1"

        android:gravity="right"

        android:orientation="horizontal"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"

         />

</LinearLayout>

here is my java code...
public class MainActivity extends ListActivity implements CompoundButton.OnCheckedChangeListener {

    Switch s;

    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
    {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);

        final PackageManager pm = this.getPackageManager();

        Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MAIN, null);
        intent.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_LAUNCHER);

        final ArrayList<ResolveInfo> list =(ArrayList<ResolveInfo>) pm.queryIntentActivities(intent,0);

        final ArrayAdapter<ResolveInfo> adapter = new ArrayAdapter<ResolveInfo>(this, R.layout.activity_main, list)

            {
            @Override
            public View getView(int position, View convertView, ViewGroup parent)
            {
                if (convertView == null)
                    convertView = LayoutInflater.from(parent.getContext()).inflate(R.layout.activity_main, parent, false);

                final String text = list.get(position).activityInfo.applicationInfo.loadLabel(pm).toString();

                ((TextView)convertView.findViewById(R.id.text)).setText(text);

                final Drawable drawable = list.get(position).activityInfo.applicationInfo.loadIcon(pm);
                ((ImageView)convertView.findViewById(R.id.image)).setImageDrawable(drawable);

                 s= (Switch) findViewById(R.id.switch1);

                return convertView;
            }
            };
        setListAdapter(adapter);

        if(s!=null)
        {

            s.setOnCheckedChangeListener(this);
        }

}
    @Override
    public void onCheckedChanged(CompoundButton button, boolean ischecked) {
        Toast.makeText(this, "Monitored switch is " + (ischecked ? "on" : "off"),  Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();

    }
}

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Lot 290 A nameplate QUEEN MARY from the GWR 4000 Star Class 4-6-0 No 4031 built at Swindon in October 1910 and named after the wife of King George V who had acceded to the throne earlier that year. It survived into BR days at Stafford Road from where it was withdrawn on 11 June 1951 and cut up at Swindon Works. £8000-10000
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question asked: Mar 19 '14, 12:01 p.m.
last updated: Feb 09 '15, 7:15 a.m.
How to obtain RPE schema for DNG User Interface Parts?
Danny Beerens (80●16●20) | asked Mar 19 '14, 12:01 p.m.
We've created a RPE template that generates a document with the desired content. However we cannot control the font styling, even-though we've defined the desired font styling within the template. We're running the template from within DNG (open Module, click "Generate a document-style report for this view", select our own customized RPE template, select MS Word output format, etc.).
In the RPE template we're using the "dataSource/artifact/content/text/richTextBody/div"-entry and have noticed (using Postman/Poster entering URI: https://<our server>:9443/rm/publish/text?moduleURI=<module uri>) that some of the DNG requirement content has styling defined in the body/description of the requirement. This seems to cause our problem.
How can we remove this font-style formatting (but keeping the bullit lists, etc.) so the RPE template defined styling is applied?
Danny Beerens (80●16●20) | answered Feb 09 '15, 7:15 a.m.
Remove the "hidden"-styling for each artifact, using the "Remove Format"-button in the Edit mode. Then re-apply the text high-lights like bullet list, bold, italic, etc.


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"The broadband project is one of the technology developments in the province which is ushering in the province's knowledge economy industry to help modernise the provincial economy and create employment opportunities. Limpopo Connexion is contributing to bridging the digital divide and reducing poverty through implementation of ICT, as these types of developments improve service delivery by government departments.
"We are pursuing innovative and people-centric investments and assisting with employment creation, promoting economic development, and helping to create new technology businesses that develop key clusters through knowledge creation, transfer and exploitation. The project will further assist the province in participating in the Fourth Industrial Revolution and emergent disruptive technologies by developing skills for the economy, and incubation programmes through the planned science and technology park".


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Rhubarb and Ginger Jam
Today I made some rhubarb and ginger jam. It's cooling at the moment. As my better half doesn't like ginger we're currently looking for a rhubarb and orange recipe.
1Kg diced rhubarb
1Kg sugar
125g crystallised ginger
Soak the diced rhubarb, in sugar and lemon juice over night. Tip the rhubarb mixture into a jam pan, and bring to the boil. Once it's soft, add finely chopped ginger, continue to boil until it reaches the jamming point and pot. Makes 5x370g pots.
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Holiday On Wheels
My week off work has gone rather well. I've done 18km per day on the bike, today was a different route, but I stormed up the final hill in a much higher gear than the first day. In the scheme of things my bike rides haven't been long, but just 18km does produce a difference.
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The Great Microsoft Blunder
Love or loath him, but John Dvorak has a thought provoking article on the PC Magazine site: The Great Microsoft Blunder.
It's an interesting idea. Scared that Netscape is going to dislodge Microsoft from their monopoly, they start a dirty tricks war to exclude Netscape from the market. Microsoft didn't actually do any real software engineering, the basically licenced a browser off someone else then told their partners to support it or else.
Netscape didn't have the money to fight Microsoft and pretty much lost the war before it had started. Microsoft didn't pay attention and Netscape wasn't the enemy they thought, and open source was, in the shape of the Apache web server running on the GNU/Linux operating system, which silently took over the web server market.
Microsoft couldn't monopolise the Internet once Apache/Linux was entrenched, nor could they dislodge it, Apache/Linux is so much cheaper - no matter what Microsoft says. As Netscape was pretty much dead, they were safe to ignore the browser, Windows was king, there wasn't going to be a browser/network operating system to replace Windows. Thus IE has remained pretty much the same technical dinosaur for years.
With no viable commercial competition Microsoft has been able to squeeze the market and generated years of record profits. It ignored the Open Source community, they were just hippies without a business plan or money, and couldn't hurt the richest most profitable software company in the world.
Out of the ashes of Netscape rose the Mozilla browser, slowly at first but over time it has matured into the fabulous Firefox browser. At the same time Konqueror has appeared in the Linux community, and the ever present Opera has gradually won powerful friends. These viable alternatives are all more standard compliant - making them easier to work with, faster, and more importantly SAFER. Just as they appeared in a stable form, a string of high profile security glitches have plagued IE.
While you could argue that IE is a loss leader that Microsoft uses to feed their MSN site, John has a point, they could easily use Opera or Firefox, the browser is a commodity, and it's not worth paying to develop for. Their plans to propriartise the Internet failed, so maybe now is the time for Microsoft to exit the browser market...
Microsoft Adverts
Microsoft must really be worried, they are advertising their soon to be decommissioned software like mad on TV:
"Yes you too can own an antique we created years ago, and we are about to replace with a shiny new version."
It's quite funny to see them talk about all the safety and security features that they have added. By design Window is just insecure, and while you can make it secure it's an up hill struggle. Unix and Linux systems are secure be design though it's true that poor administration can open them up. Even though nothing is perfect, I'd still rather have something cheap and slightly rough that was designed properly, rather than the highly polished t*rd that Microsoft created.
I'm on holiday this week. I had hoped to be organised an go somewhere warm but I just not organised enough. Instead I plan to get fitter, and complete stuff that has been uncompleted for far too long.
This morning I got up as normal and went for a 18km bike ride round the village before breakfast. The traffic was a bit more annoying than when I do the loop at the weekend, but other than that it went quite well.
Over the weekend I've already completed one article for the British Human-Computer Interaction Group's magazine "Interfaces". Today I will start the process of editing a Perl Success Story for the Perl Review.
Apply Those Patches
The Mozilla Organisation released patched versions of Firefox, Sea Monkey and Thunderbird. The latest versions fix quite a few defects, some of them serious.
All software has bugs, complex applications have lots of them, and even well designed open source applications have them. Patch your system and move along.
White Horses and Standing Stones
Over Easter we had family visiting from Paris. Rather than take them to the normal tourist traps like Stonehenge, we took them to Avebury which is much nicer though still very busy. On the way back we had a look at the numerous giant white horses carved into the hillsides. We managed to get a good view of four of them. The horses aren't on the same scale of antiquity as the standing stones in Avebury, but they are still rather fun to look at.
Dad...
Yesterday my father was asking a few questions about the web. He had noticed the little "RSS" logo that Firefox displays and asked what it was for. A quick demo of Firefox Live bookmarks and he is now using RSS Feeds.
MS J-Script
For strange reasons we use a Microsoft J-Script to transform some XML files at work, so that we can feed a label printer with data. I don't know what Microsoft did, but it went from needing restarting once or twice per day to needing a restart once or twice per hour. It's been running like this for two weeks, and it got really annoying.
I've now written a Perl script that does everything the J-Script did, only it now has error handling, logic checks, debugging, and full logging. It's about half the size of the J-Script, and isn't riddled with magic numbers and business logic.
I'll do some testing this week, then replace it when we are happy. We'll run the new script on an existing Linux server, and then be able to decommission the antique Windows server that the J-Script was running on too.
Desktop Adapted for Dad
On Saturday I gave a short talk to my LUG about my experiences in setting up my step father with Debian. After the talk and discussion I've been asked to write my experiences up as a short article for Interfaces - the magazine of the British HCI Group. Cool.
Original article: Desktop Adapted for Dad
The Talk: OO.o slides and video
Project DAD
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Anyone recognize this old King Rear Sight and what it may fit?
Thread: Anyone recognize this old King Rear Sight and what it may fit?
I haven't found much info on this one. It doesn't have the normal dovetail. It has the radius for a barrel. The hole spread is .515.
Vintage gun sight collector and part time vintage gun parts business Retro-Spec Gun Parts.
I thought it might be for a M-8 Rem, but they measure .625 , and have a large dia barrel shroud. Maybe a Rem .22 ?
This is just a guess but I'll say it's for the 510 thru 512 Reminton .22 rifles. The curved piece hides the dovetail on the barrel just like the original sight.
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Between six and 34 foreign hostages were killed on Thursday in a conflict between militants who had seiged a BP oil field and the Algerian military.
Several Western hostages were killed by an Algerian helicopter strike.
A British security source told CBS News "the Algerians were firing from helicopters at anything that moved."
An employee at the oil field told CBS that four foreign hostages escaped while Reuters reported that 25 foreigners escaped.
As of 15:48 EST, a senior U.S. official tells Martha Raddatz of ABC News that five US hostages are still unaccounted for, and "this is far from over."
The militants want to leave the country with the remaining hostages to use them as a bargaining tool. Algeria refuses to negotiate.
At 17:15 EST, Al Arabiya reports that the Algerian army controls part of hostage site, but the gas facility still surrounded.
Algeria reportedly turned down assistance from the UK and the US, starting the operation without informing the Brits.
British Prime Minister Cameron told Algeria's Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal he was "extremely concerned" about the "very grave and serious situation." Japan has asked Algeria to immediately stop operations that are "endangering hostages' lives."
A man identifying himself as a Japanese hostage told Al Jazeera that he and a Norwegian hostage had been wounded by Algerian sniper fire. A French national told France24 that the hostages have been forced to wear explosive belts and that the militants are heavily armed.
The U.S. is largely in the dark despite sending a quick response force to the area on Wednesday night. A senior U.S. official told Raddatz around 09:00 EST that they're "trying to get clarity but just don't know anything for sure."
CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports that a U.S. drone has arrived over the Algerian gas plant, "giving the U.S. its first look at what is happening."
The hostage situation began on Wednesday when at least 20 jihadists raided the In Amenas oil field 60 miles away from the Algeria-Libya border, killing two foreigners and kidnapping between 20 and 41 foreign hostages from countries including the U.S., UK, France, Romania, Ireland, Malaysia, Japan and Norway.
The attack is the first of its kind on an oil infrastructure in Algeria and one of the biggest international hostage crises in decades.


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by flickhivePosted on December 6, 2020 December 6, 2020
It strikes me as strange that Citizen Kane is a full 12 minutes shorter than Mank but feels like it covers so much more. I'm of the opinion that by now, especially after a showing like this, David Fincher should be considered a master of pacing and rhythm. He'd rather play out one section of the drama to its end than compromise on too many. That's what feels different between the two films.
A GENTLE REMINDER TO THE KENYAN ARTIST
by flickhivePosted on October 27, 2020 October 27, 2020
Someone once said that the primary most basic utility of the movies is entertainment. What follows is the opinion of a man in complete agreement with that sentiment yet simultaneously diametric to the notion that film shouldn't be treated as art. Many minds, plenty of which are greater than mine, have attempted to uncover the reason behind the Kenyan public's contempt of its own film industry. There are tons of reasons but here's my two cents…..
by flickhivePosted on July 17, 2020 July 17, 2020
In our 'directors podcast', we discuss Memento in the first episode of our Christopher Nolan miniseries.
Aliens(1986) – Movie review
by flickhivePosted on May 28, 2020 May 28, 2020
Just like the last one the start was amazing; the attention to detail was spectacular. Waking up fifty seven years later, having arrived to earth to find no one she knows. The family left on earth long gone and the…
Alien(1979) – Movie review
Alien is the best horror movie I have ever seen. Wait, hold your wrenches let me explain, from my favourite director, Ridley Scott, comes a science fiction horror movie, that keeps you captivated and at the edge of your seat.…
Movies I Loved in March
by flickhivePosted on April 26, 2020 April 26, 2020
A quick run through of films that I enjoyed in the recent past and have something noteworthy to say about.


Contract management for any size of company generates a mountain of documents. Ranging from handwritten notes to formal contracts and everything in between, running a paper-based contract management system is costly and labor intensive. Your company's success depends in large part on its ability to properly create, maintain and manage contracts. The solution is to develop and follow a clear document retention policy through a digital contract management system.
Not all documents are good, some are bad and some are even harmful to your business. While there are no hard and fast rules to determine an accurate breakdown, there are some guidelines to consider in training your staff to maintain as many good documents as possible in contract files.
Good documents are clear, concise and unambiguous. Good documents can memorialize a project, spell out rights and obligations, create a roadmap for performance, and safeguard your company against liability in the event of a dispute or disagreement. Actual examples of good documents are: final executed contracts and amendments thereto, change orders, and manufacturer's installation structures.
It is critical that you train your staff to think before creating or sending any document, including an email, a text message, a photo, a letter, etc. Keep your documents, particularly contracts, simple, easy to understand and difficult to misconstrue. A great way to keep track of all contract modifications and communications is through a digital contract management system, in which you will have a secure and centralized contract document and data storage. A contract management software that can be accessed from anywhere, anytime not only increases contract visibility across your enterprise, but also forces your staff to put more effort in maintaining a proper document retention policy.
By improving visibility and by better utilizing contracts as effective management tools, you can stay on top of every obligation, rebate, renewal, annual increase, fees and pricing structures, services, and more. Robust security means only authorized users will have access to certain data, and powerful auditing tools lets you know exactly who, what, when, and where this data was altered or viewed.
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17. Traffic in residential areas - Traffic rules & signs in India.
17.1. In a residential area, that is in the territory, the entrances to and exits from which is marked with signs 5.21 and 5.22 , pedestrians are allowed to move on the pavement, and on the road. In a residential area pedestrians have the advantage, however, they should not create unjustified obstacles to the movement of vehicles.
17.2. In a residential area it is prohibited to – trespass, training ride, parking with the engine running, as well as parking lorries with a permissible maximum mass of more than 3.5 tonnes outside specially assigned and marked with signs and/or markings places.
17.3. When leaving the residential area drivers must give way to other traffic participants.
17.4. The requirements in this section also apply to domestic (closed) territories.
17.5. The speed of vehicle in the residential areas shall not exceed 20 km/h.


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Look, he's an imposter!! Get him!
I thought it was me. Sometimes the post reply button should read limit discussion.
Don't worry...even if you seem to have killed a thread, in a few years Weruj will bump it and stir it up all over again.
Happens to me too. All too often, I think. And, has anyone else noticed that we're now on page 2, and Weruj1 has not stepped up to the mike with a link to a prior thread on this topic? Sometimes, I'm just underwhelmed at all this.
Harve I was over in the EMS forums doin some dredgin ..........you callin me out man ?
Is this where the thread killers meet?
Fig newtons; I have always wondered about them. Does the recycling logo on the package refer to the package or the newtons?
Hi my name is Pat, and i havent killed a thread since 6 minutes ago.
Now if you would just admit you have a problem, we can maybe break this awful habit.
I'm surprised that nobody on here has awarded me a certificate for thread killing yet, as I seem to kill more threads than anyone else.
I find it funny when people bumb up a topic, only to watch it fall down the list again without anyone else writing in it.
"trips over the bump in the thread"
Hey, who left that there?


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Feature Article - January/February 2019
Housewares & Home Goods to Motivate Your Best
By Emily Tipping
We sleep there and wake there. Cook there and eat there. Entertain our friends and family, or spend time alone looking out the window. Some of us even work there. Yet how often do we take a step back and look around our homes with complete satisfaction.
There's always something more to be done. (For me of late, it's cleaning the basement, but soon I'll be moving on to an attempt at a bathroom remodel.) But even with everything on our to-do lists, most of us can look around and find the things that make our houses into homes. The coffee maker on the counter. The ice cream maker in the pantry. Décor and more.
There are many ways incentives and rewards professionals can help their target audiences improve these crucial centers of their lives—from kitchen goods to better ways to clean, from tools to help make improvements to outdoor amenities like firepits. When it comes to stuff for the home, there really is something for everyone.
Indeed, Warren Weaver, director of national sales for Zane's Inc., which offers products in this category to the incentive market, cited its appeal across all demographics as one of the reasons why home goods and housewares make such an attractive incentive or reward. "It's an ever-changing product mix for something we all use every day," he said.
Steve Izykowski, Hamilton Beach Brands, cited the way manufacturers are continually innovating. "I think the industry continues to bring new, innovative ways to make entertaining easier, more fun or different—all in the comforts of your own home. That is very appealing."
"These are everyday-use products," added Eric Anderson, PMC. "But what we are seeing more and more is 'need' categories being replaced with 'want' items. Products that fit in with an evolving and fast-changing lifestyle. We are seeing more and more growth in step-up models or unique categories.
"The basics, such as a 12-cup coffee maker or two-slice toaster, still redeem, but not to the volume they once did," he added. "We are seeing growth in the higher-end multifunction models: Breville and Delonghi coffee makers that make lattes and cappuccinos, or unique items like Casos' Sous Vide cooking stick. The Wine Coolers have become extremely popular."
According to Megan Shea, director of loyalty programs for Links Unlimited, home goods and housewares make an effective reward because they allow recipients "access to the hottest items at retail—everything from Cuisinart Air Fryers to Instant Pots to Nespressos."
In addition to selecting an item that can be utilized in everyday life, these products offer access to great price points, which allow reward program participants to select a product that they would not normally buy for themselves.
So let's take a tour around the house and have a look at some of the newest and most reliable items you might consider adding to your incentive program. Where to begin? The kitchen, of course.


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What Are Your Gifts & Talents?
Are you curious about what you excel at? Do you wonder what professions or careers you could be great at? Would you like to earn more and be happier at work?
Your gifts and talents define the tasks and jobs you are well suited for. When you tap into and develop your gifts and talents, you can achieve amazing results that lead to being handsomely paid to do the work you love.
Although you may not know what yours are, everyone has at least five to ten gifts and talents -- things they already or could excel at. These gifts and talents make us unique -- but by no means special -- because everyone has their own unique combination.
Discovering just one of your extraordinary abilities is the beginning of a great career. Just think how valuable it would be to a search and rescue worker to have a gift for tracking a missing person. Or for a chef to have a talent for finding exciting new ingredients to cook with.
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To learn more about your gifts and talents, click on the book covers to start finding your own gifts and talents.
If you need some inspiration, you will find in these movies filled with lots of ideas and insights about how to discover your gifts and talents and start putting them to good use.
A woman has a talent for cooking exquisite meals but hides it to escape the unwanted attentions of a man ... but brings them out to repay the kindness two women have shown her.
An advertising executive (life path 3 and 8) adopts a child and changes her city life for the country, finding along the way that her gifts and talents for cooking (life path 2) and entrepreneurship (life path 8) can create a successful baby food business.
A woman stranded in the desert finds she has a gift for connecting with people and a talent for magic which transforms a local truck stop and the life of its owner.
A young girl struggles to follow her talent for playing soccer (life path 5) which conflicts with her East Indian culture.
A young man struggles against cultural taboos to explore his passion and talent for dancing.
A hair stylist & artist (life path 2 and 3) has to overcome his past to compete in a hair styling competition and show how much he is gifted with the skill to transform hair.
A chocolate maker (life path 2) uses her gift for making chocolate candies and spreading passion to transform a town.
A young woman finds she has a gift for helping others find their potential, start new professions, and live a more extraordinary life.
A young man turns his unusual physical features into a talent for hair styling and garden sculpture (life path 2 and 3) with the aid of a mentor.
NapoleonBonaparte (life path 5) puts his strategic and tactical skills (gifts and talents) to use when he escapes his exile and becomes a fruit seller (life path 8) in Paris.
A young student finds a mentor to help him develop his gifts and talents for writing (life path 6 ) ... as he faces choosing between two things he excels at.


You can customize the way that Microsoft Office Project 2007 starts by adding switches and parameters to the startup command. For example, you can have Project open a specific project at startup.
Each time that you start Project, you are actually running the winproj.exe command, although you do not usually type the command or even see it. You can change certain aspects of how the program starts by adding subcommands called switches to the winproj.exe command.
A switch appears as a space after the main command (winproj), followed by the name of the switch, and sometimes followed by another space and then one or more specific instructions called parameters, which give the program further information about how to run the winproj.exe command.
Note: If you are unable to access Project by typing winproj in the Run dialog box, try typing the full path to the winproj.exe file, followed by the switch that you want.
Click the Start button , point to All Programs, click Accessories, and then click Run.
In the Run dialog box, type a quotation mark ("), type the full path for the winproj.exe file, and then type another quotation mark (").
Click Browse to locate and select the file. In this case, the quotation marks are supplied automatically.
Click OK. Office Project 2007 starts with the conditions specified in the switch.
The next time that you start Office Project 2007, the program opens normally. To make your customized startup available for repeated uses, see the next section.
Switches are not case-sensitive. For example, FILENAME.MPP functions the same as filename.mpp.
Right-click the desktop, point to New, and then click Shortcut on the shortcut menu.
Whenever you want to start Project in this particular customized way, double-click the shortcut.
To add the desktop shortcut to the Start menu in Windows, right-click the shortcut, and then click Pin to Start menu on the shortcut menu.
Switches and parameters are not case-sensitive.
Use this switch to start Project and specify the Project Server URL for enterprise projects.
Use this switch to start Project and specify a user name of someone with permission to log on to the Project Server that is specified in the /s command-line option. This can be either a Microsoft Windows NT authenticated user account or a Project Server user account.
Use this switch to start Office Project Professional 2007 and enter the password for the user who is specified in the /u command-line option. This is not required for users with a Windows NT authenticated user account.
Use this switch to start Office Project Professional 2007 and open a specific project.
Use this switch to start Office Project Professional 2007 and display the Project Server Accounts dialog box.
Note: If you don't provide the switches /u and /p, it is assumed that the currently logged-on user uses Windows NT authentication.


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NHL Parlay: November 30, 2016
Last night we had a terrible night as the Dallas Stars (especially Tyler Seguin) are officially on my shit list as they were the reason for our losing parlay. Even though I am annoyed, we must move on as we have a new and improved parlay including all three games tonight.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders - (-150)
Nov. 17, 2016 - Source: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images North America
The New York Islanders host the Penguins tonight which will be a rematch of the Penguins 3-2 win against the Islanders just under two weeks ago. The Penguins are sixth in the Eastern Conference in the last ten games as the Islanders are dead last in 16. The Islanders have been awful this season and will not be able to stop the Penguins; this can get ugly.
Over/Under Prediction: Over
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Calgary Flames - (+100)
Nov. 28, 2016 - Source: Codie McLachlan/Getty Images North America
The Toronto Maple Leafs are going back to back in Alberta as they beat the Oilers last night, and now they go up against one of the WORST defensive teams in the NHL the Calgary Flames. The Flames are 26 in the NHL and also the third most goals conceded this season. On the other side of the ice, the Leafs are the fourth highest scoring team so I can ONLY see a high-scoring Leafs win.
San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings - (+105)
Nov. 18, 2016 - Source: Christian Petersen/Getty Images North America
The San Jose Sharks go up against their California rivals the LA Kings in the main matchup of the night. Both teams are hot as they are 6-3-1 in the last ten games so this is going to be a game that everyone should be staying up for. Even though the Kings are on a five-game winning streak, I think the Sharks will just edge this to go 2-0 against the Kings this season.
Over/UnderPrediction: Under
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We are back with the NHL Parlay! We have a full schedule of games tonight, and as always we have three games that will make you an amazing parlay.
New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes - (-190)
Nov. 20, 2016 - Source: Getty Images North America
The New York Rangers host the Hurricanes at Madison Square Garden tonight which will be one of the easier games of the night to call. The Rangers were shut out by the Senators in their last game but besides that their offense is still on fire and now Henrik Lundqvist seems to be back to his best after an amazing performance against the Flyers. The key player tonight will be Chris Kreider, with his speed and power I think he will have a major night against the Hurricanes as the Rangers will this game easily.
Over/Under Prediction: Under
Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators - (+140)
Oct. 24, 2016 - Source: Michael Reaves/Getty Images North America
The Buffalo Sabres go to Ottawa tonight and face the Senators in what will be a close and hard game to call. The Sabres will have a massive boost, and it seems that their golden boy Jack Eichel will make his debut tonight after that awful leg injury. With the emotional high of getting back one of the most promising players in the NHL, I think the Sabres will shock the NHL tonight and beat the Sabres.
Over/Under Prediction: Over
Dallas Stars vs Detroit Red Wings - (+120)
Nov. 9, 2016 - Source: Derek Leung/Getty Images North America
The Stars go to Detroit tonight in a game that seems like could be the start of the Stars getting their season on track. The Stars were awful at the start of the year but now they are slowly improving and now are 5-2-3 in their last ten games. With how poor the Redwings have been of late I think the Stars with their offense will have a field day and win this game easily.
Over/Under Prediction
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Premier League: The Five Must see moments of Matchday 13
Five: Middleborough and Leicester Supporters Fight After Exciting 2-2 Draw
Well, first I guess I would start by saying here at DST, we don't condone violence at games of any kind (but honestly, sometimes it's necessarily). This fight, even though it wasn't as bloody or aggressive as Green Street (awesome movie), it was still an exciting and amusing fight. As always, these videos have two MAJOR components.
1. The Red Sweater Guy - I don't know who this man is, but I would never expect a man in a red sweater would be just swinging away at random peoples faces. Even though he is may not be the greatest fighter, you need to respect the effort.
2. The Wanna Be Hooligan (0:10) - This man is hilarious, I have no clue why or exactly who he is but if you are dressed in a scarf mask and obviously looking to fight when you see a scruffle you need to throw down.... all talk from that man.
Four: Philippe Coutinho Leaves Match on a Stretcher With an Ankle Injury
Nov. 25, 2016 - Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe
Philippe Coutinho will have a scan on his ankle with fears of ankle ligament damage. As we saw with Harry Kane, losing your most important player is not just bad for on the field but can damage the player's psyches as well. I am no doctor, but the photo I saw of Coutinho's ankle didn't look good at all (and frankly made me want to vomit) IF you are someone that would like to see I will leave a link to it HERE (Don't want to post for the squeamish readers). If he is out for months, I can see Liverpool sliding down the table.
Three: Eriksen Scores His First Goal in 19 Matches to Break Chelsea's Shutout Streak
(Video Courtesy of NBCSN)
I've been very critical Christian Eriksen, for someone of his quality he should be scoring more goals and being more consistent. This goal was special but he should be doing this more, at his age, he still has a chance to one day be at the Mesut Özil levels but sadly, he is nowhere near close or consistent enough for that right now. If you just take the goal for what it was, it was a beauty. I watched this match at the New York Spurs Bar (Link to the Pubs Twitter), and when he scored the place erupted, Tottenham fan or not you should expect more stuff like this from Eriksen.
Post Goal Video Below
Two: Pedro's Stunning Strike to Level Chelsea Right Before Half Time Against Spurs
Pedro scored a gorgeous goal against rival Tottenham that was the dagger in the Spurs players hearts as this was the moment that propelled Chelsea to win. Tottenham has tendecies to mentally "check out" when shit hits the fan in the past due to their teams inexperienced and Pedro scoring this gorgeous goal right before half-time deflated the away side. To beat Hugo Lloris from this distance is nearly impossible but he just made it look easy. Bravo Pedro, Bravo (But Fuck You).
1. Pogba Dives And José Mourinho Sent to The Stands
There are two things about this we need to cover. The first one is the dive from Paul Pogba; this is completely embarrassing, and I HOPE the FA keeps carding players who not just dive but waste time with faking injuries. Pogba, who is having an awful season with United made himself look like a laughing stock here, and it's just flat out shitty to see someone like him do that. Poor on his part.
Now to the more important part, José Mourinho. He has completely lost the plot. He has spent 145 Million Pounds (not including the CRAZY wages of Zlatan Ibrahimović who was a free transfer). I don't care who you are but if you spend this much on players you should be challenging for the title, and right now they seem like they won't even make the Europa League. With his ego, lack of wins, boring style, poor player management and now his temper tantrums, he might be leaving Old Trafford sooner than we think.
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PREMIER LEAGUE WEEK thirteen: THREE STARS OF Saturday
It was another sad and disappointing day for me due to Tottenham's defeat to Chelsea. All I want to do is cry and never speak of this week ever again. However, I love you guys way too much not to give you the Three Stars of Saturday.
Third Star: Fernando Llorente - Swansea City A.F.C.
Nov. 25, 2016 - Source: Christopher Lee/Getty Images Europe
Fernando Llorente was the hero for Swansea City as his heroic 24 Minute display got Bob Bradley a MUCH needed a victory against Swansea's relegation rival, Crystal Palace. Llorente has struggled since his move to the Premier League, but this is EXACTLY what any striker needs to get back on the horse (hey Vincent Janssen, looking at you). Llorente ended the match with an 8.75 Match Rating which was just .05 under getting him Man of the Match.
Enjoy this HEROIC Match here! (courtesy of NBC Sports Network):
Second Star: Nicolás Otamendi - Manchester City F.C.
Nov. 25, 2016 - Source: Alex Livesey/Getty Images Europe
When Manchester City win it's usually due to their amazing midfielder or Sergio Agüero's prowess. Not today, even though Sergio Agüero got a brace, Nicolás Otamendi is finally showing how great he is with a Man of the Match Display against Burnley. Otamendi ended the match with an 8.92 Match Rating and even got an assist which is very rare for a center back. I usually am very critical of Otamendi, but today he impressed the entire league.
First Star: Álvaro Negredo - Middlesbrough F.C.
Nov. 25, 2016 - Source: Alex Morton/Getty Images Europe
Álvaro Negredo and Middleborough had an amazing weekend as they drew with Premier League Champions Leicester City 2-2. Negredo had two goals as he is slowly showing why Middleborough tried so hard to sign the Spaniard. At the start of the season I said Middleborough would be the surprise team due to Negredo's goals and he is slowly showing why his goals can keep this club in the Premier League for years to come.
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THE PREMIER LEAGUE PARLAY: WEEK 13
When Friday comes around, i'm always excited. It means I can forget about the week and just focus on the best league in the world. This is more relevant than before because Tottenham Hotspur is out of the Champions League which is making my Thanksgiving week utter shit. Even though I am truly crushed, life goes on, and all we can do is get back on the horse with an amazing Parlay.
Watford F.C. vs Stoke City F.C. - (+133)
Watford is one of the surprises of the Premier League as many people believe they could be in a relegation battle after getting rid of their old manager Quique Sánchez Flores (I was one of them). They are proving many people wrong as their big players have been fantastic this season and especially ex-Spurs outcast Étienne Capoue. Watford now hosts the inconsistent Stoke City in what will be a close match, but with the skill of Watford and the flip-flopping style of Stoke, I think Watford will edge it.
Watford Predicted XI:
Gomes, Kaboul, Prodl, Britos, Janmaat, Capoue, Behrami, Holebas, Amrabat, Deeney, Pereyra
Stoke Predicted XI:
Grant, Johnson, Shawcross, Martins Indi, Pieters, Adam, Whelan, Shaqiri, Bojan, Arnautovic, Bony
Prediction: 3-1 Watford
Manchester United F.C. vs West Ham United F.C. - (-218)
Nov. 23, 2016 - Source: AFP
Manchester United may be struggling of late, but this might be the match that will spur them to get to where they should be in the table. They are coming off a terrific win the Europa League, and now they go up against a defeated West Ham team. West Ham is coming off an awful loss to Tottenham as they choked a 2-1 lead as it seems that West Ham's manager Slaven Bilić has lost his magic touch. Manchester will win easily.
Manchester United Predicted XI:
De Gea, Valencia, Jones, Rojo, Darmian, Carrick, Mata, Herrera, Pogba, Rashford, Ibrahimovic
West Ham Predicted XI:
Randolph, Kouyate, Collins, Ogbonna, Antonio, Noble, Obiang, Cresswell, Lanzini, Payet, Sakho
Prediction: 3-0 Manchester United
West Bromwich Albion F.C. vs Hull City F.C. - (+157)
Oct. 14, 2016 - Source: Michael Regan/Getty Images Europe
West Brom is coming off an amazing game as they beat Burnley 4-0 in one of the most surprising scorelines of the season. Now they go to Hull which will be a scrappy and a hard game for both teams, but the biggest factor will be confidence and West Brom has loads of that. This game won't be pretty, but West Brom will win.
West Brom Predicted XI:
Foster, Dawson, Mcauley, Evans, Nyom, Fletcher, Yacob, Brunt, Morrison, Phillips, Rondon
Hull Predicted XI:
Marshall, Elmohamady, Davies, Dawson, Robertson, Snodgrass, Livermore, Mason, Clucas, Henriksen, Mbokani
Prediction: 1-0 West Brom
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THE DRAFT KINGS PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: WEEK 13
Thanksgiving or not we will always give you the best chance to win in daily fantasy. This weekend I've done more research, dove into more stats about who are bound to have the best games in the weekend fixtures (To get my mind off Tottenham missing out on the Round of 16). As always these players are from the Saturday Fixtures (Minus the Early Morning Match).
Loris Karius (GK): Liverpool F.C. - 5,900
Oct. 21, 2016 - Source: Jan Kruger/Getty Images Europe
Loris Karius and Liverpool host Sunderland at Anfield and what will be an easy win for the home team. Karius and Liverpool are coming off a 0-0 draw against Southampton, and I can see Karius getting another clean sheet as Sunderland are a very poor team. This is our DST Lock of The Day (Patent Pending) as Sunderland are shit, and Liverpool has been looking good.
Philippe Coutinho (M): Liverpool F.C. - 9,500
Sept. 23, 2016 - Source: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe
Philippe Coutinho has been on fire this season and now he goes up against a future relegated club Sunderland F.C. Even though Sunderland are looking a bit better I don't think they will be able to stop Coutinho and the rest of the Liverpool attack. I think this game can get ugly as I see Liverpool going up 5-6 goals.
Harry Kane (F): Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - 8,200
Nov. 18, 2016 - Source: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Europe
The King of London Derbies goes up against Chelsea this weekend in what will be a MUST WATCH after last years famous "The Battle of the Bridge". In Harry Kane's short but great career he has played in 24 London Derbies and has scored 18 in them (3 in 4 against Chelsea). Even though I don't think Tottenham will win, I think Harry Kane will get opportunities to score, and he will take them.
Enjoy Some Gorgeous Harry Kane Goals!
I don't like getting sentimental on this blog but since it's Thanksgiving I thought I would just say I am truly grateful and thankful for all of you that tune in to this blog. This blog would be nothing without you guys who read and comment your opinions. Hopefully, we can just keep growing. Thank you and enjoy your holiday.
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Champions League Parlay Matchday five: Wednesday
I'm not going to sugar coat it; Tuesday was a pretty awful day for me. Tottenham crashed out of the Champions League, and I lost my NHL and Champions Parlay. Even though it was flat out an awful day, there is no better cure for an awful day than winning some money with Champions League Football!
Manchester City F.C. vs Borussia Mönchengladbach - (-130)
Nov. 18, 2016 - Source: Stephen Pond/Getty Images Europe
Manchester City goes to Germany to face an exciting Borussia Mönchengladbach (also know as "A German Team"). This game will go down to the forwards. Even though Borussia has some great players on them, it still won't be enough to match Yaya Touré, Sergio Agüero, Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling. Manchester City's last Champions League match they beat FC Barcelona which will give them all the confidence they need to win away from home.
Manchester Predicted XI:
Bravo, Sagna, Stones, Otamendi, Kolarov, Fernandinho, Sterling, Gundogan, sSilva, De Bruyne, Aguero
Mönchengladbach Predicted XI:
Sommer, Vestergaard, Christiansen, Elvedi, Traore, Dahoud, Strobl, Wendt, Stindl, Hazard, Raffael
Prediction: 3-1 Manchester City
FC Basel vs PFC Ludogorets Razgrad - (+180)
July 18, 2016 - Source: Alexander Scheuber/Getty Images Europe
Basel goes to Ludogorets to play in a match which will ultimately decide who goes to the Europa League and who fucks off of Europe. This game will most likely be boring, but Basel will edge it as they have all the momentum as they are dominating their domestic league by 15 points. This won't be the most fashionable game, but it will make you money.
Ludogorets Predicted XI:
Stoyanov, Plastun, Minev, Cicinho, Palomino, Sasha, Andrianantenaina, Misidjan, Marcelinho, Cafu, Keseru
Basel Predicted XI:
Vaclík, Suchy, Lang, Hoegh, Riveros, Delgado, Zuffi, Xhaka, Bjarnason, Elyounoussi, Doumbia
Prediction: 1-0 Basel
Beşiktaş J.K. vs S.L. Benfica - (+159)
Benfica goes to Turkey in what will be one of the most close matches of Wednesday. Benfica with a win would keep pace with Napoli and clinch a spot in the round of 16. Even though many teams have issues going to Turkey, I think with how important this match is, they will get it done.
Beşiktaş Predicted XI
Fabri, Gonul, Marcelo, Nukan, Beck, Arslan, Hutchinson, Quaresma, Ozyakup, Tosun, Aboubakar
Benfica Predicted XI:
Ederson Moraes, Semedo, Luisao, Lindelof, Eliseu, Pizzi, Cervi, Salvio, Samaris, Goncalo Guedes, Mitroglou
Prediction: 2-0 Benfica
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This week was a crazy one for me in the world of sports. I had my beloved Tottenham win 3-2 against West Ham, Rangers coming back from 2-0 down last night to beat the Penguins, going 0-10 in College Football and worst of all, Mika Zibanejad breaking his Fibula in a game where Barkov embarrassed Lundqvist in a shootout. Now this is all behind me; I can focus on making you an amazing Parlay to help you have something else to talk about at Thanksgiving besides Politics.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Carolina Hurricanes - ( -130)
The young and promising Toronto Maple Leafs go up against the Hurricanes which has the chance to be the best game of the night. Both teams are playing well as the Hurricanes are slowly looking like one of the shock teams in the NHL this season. In saying this, the biggest factor will be the fact that the Maple Leafs are 7-2-0 at home and the Canes are a terrible 2-3-4 away from home. This will be close, but the home team will edge it.
Over/Under Prediction : Over
St. Louis Blues vs Boston Bruins - (+115)
Oct. 12, 2016 - Source: Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images North America
The Blues go to Boston tonight to play against the Bruins in what will be a hard and emotional game as David Backes goes up against his ex-team. The Bruins are second to last in the Eastern Conference in Home Record which is a huge issue going up against a team who is capable of scoring goals. Rask is also significantly worse at home than he is away from home which is a huge factor. This will be close, but the Blues will win.
Florida Panthers vs Philadelphia Flyers - (-140)
The Florida Panthers host the Flyers tonight in a game where this is easily going to the home team. The Panthers did something not many teams have done this year which stops the New York Rangers from scoring more than three goals. If the Panthers can stop/,score against the Rangers they can easily do it against the Flyers. This is out DST Lock of The Day.
Over/Under Prediction: Under
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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PARLAY MATCHDAY five: TUESDAY
The Champions League is back! This is one of the most stressful match days I can remember as there are multiple must win situations for some of the top teams (looking at you Tottenham). As always, we have three highly contested matches that are sure to make you some big bucks. Even though, we are only previewing three matches, if you have any questions about the other matches, feel free to Tweet us and ask at DST_Tweets!
Tottenham Hotspur F.C. vs AS Monaco FC - (+186)
Tottenham Hotspur is on cloud nine after their incredible 3-2 win over their London rivals West Ham United (Highlights). There is much to celebrate if you are a Spurs supporter as it seems Harry Kane is back to his old self after a brutal ankle injury that sidelined him for most of the season so far. Tottenham now goes to Monaco which is a MUST win if they want any chance to make it to the round of 16 in the Champions League. I see Tottenham resting some players in this match (Walker, Dier, Wanyama) as they have Chelsea away this Saturday. Monaco is in great form as they are second in the France Ligue 1 and are proving everyone wrong (I predicted them to finish last...oops!). If they do win they practically clinch first place in the group. I think with the importance of the match for Spurs, and now with Harry Kane back firing on all cylinders, Tottenham will just edge this close match.
Tottenham Predicted XI:
Lloris, Trippier, Vertonghen, Dier, Rose, Wanyama, Dembele, Alli, Son, Eriksen, Kane
Monaco Predicted XI:
Subasic, Sidibe, Gilk, Jemerson, Mendy, Bernard, Fabinho, Bakayoko, Lemar, Mbappe, Germain
Prediction: 2-1 Tottenham
Real Madrid C.F. vs Sporting Clube de Portugal - (-168)
Nov. 18, 2016 - Source: Denis Doyle/Getty Images Europe
Just like Tottenham, Real Madrid had a stellar week as they beat their rival Atlético Madrid in the Madrid Derby 3-0 (Highlights). Madrid's main man Cristiano Ronaldo scored all three goals for Los Blancos as this is possibly the worst time to play Real Madrid. Now they go to Portugal to play against Sporting where all eyes will be on Ronaldo as he goes back to his home country. With Ronaldo, Bale, and Modrić all looking in great form, getting Madrid with these odds is an absolute steal.
Madrid Predicted XI:
Navas, Carvajal, Nacho, Varane, Marcelo, Kovacic, Modric, Isco, Vasquez, Ronaldo, Bale.
Sporting Predicted XI:
Beto, Douglas, Jefferson, Oliviera, Esgasio, Silva, Elias, Cesar, Ruiz, Castaignos, Andre.
Prediction: 3-1 Real Madrid
FC Porto vs F.C. Copenhagen - (+144)
Aug. 16, 2016 - Source: AFP
FC Porto looks to clinch a place in the round of 16 as they go up against F.C. Copenhagen. Porto is in second place with seven points and Copenhagen is right behind them with five. With how close the teams are in the table this makes this match a cup final as if both teams want to be secure in locking up a spot for the later rounds they need to win this game. For this reason, I think Copenhagen will come out and try to attack Porto which will leave them vulnerable at the back. I think it will be close, but Porto will edge it.
Copenhagen Predicted XI:
Olsen,Jorgensen, Johansson, Ankersen, Augustinsson, Kvist, Falk, Delaney,Toutouh,Cornelius, Pavlovic
Porto Predicted XI:
Casillas,Felipe, Pereira, Marcano, Telles, Torres, Otavinho, Danilo Pereira, Jota, Corona, Silva
Prediction 1-0 Porto
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Fantasy Hockey 2016/17: WHo to replace Mika Zibanejad with?
According to Alain Vigneault and other sources like SB Nation, Mika Zibanejad; the high flying Rangers forward will be out for 6-8 weeks with a broken Fibula. This is a huge blow for the Rangers and fantasy owners who have the Swede. Even though it sucks, this is sports, you can't dwell on injuries, you just need to move on and replace the player. The first step I would take is to read our blog about bargains in the New York Rangers team (who would be easy replacements for Mika). But every league is different so to make sure you are completely set, here are three players you can replace him with.
Note: No Rangers will be on this list
Brock Nelson - New York Islanders
Oct. 15, 2016 - Source: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images North America
Owned: 20%
2016/17 Stats: G: 5, A:7, PPP:3, SHP: 1, +/-: 3
Even though the Islanders have been pretty poor this season, Brock Nelson has been one of the better players for them. The Center/Left Winger has the same amount of goals as Mika Zibanejad and even though his assist numbers aren't as good with his time on the Power Play with John Tavares, he would be an extremely smart pick up until Mika comes back.
Paul Byron - Montreal Canadiens
Nov. 11, 2016 - Source: Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images North America
Paul Byron is having an amazing season with the Canadians as he is one of the reasons why they are cruising on top of the Eastern Conference standings. Byron is tied for first on the team with goals (seven) which is even more impressive due to the fact he's seventh on his team in average time ice time (forwards only) with playing just below 14:00 minutes a game. These stats mean two things, when he is on the ice he is always a danger and his time on ice will be increasing as he tallies more goals. Even though he will probably slow down, he is a safe pick for the time being.
Alexander Wennberg - Columbus Blue Jackets
Oct. 12, 2016 - Source: Kirk Irwin/Getty Images North America
2016/17 Stats: G: 3, A:14, PPP:10, GWG:1, +/-: 6
If you are in 60% of leagues that have Alexander Wennberg as a free agent what are you even doing? The Center for Columbus has an amazing year as he is leading the NHL in Power Play Points with 10 (everyone knows how important PPP's are!). When you look at Mika Zibanejad best assets, his assist record is up there, which is what makes Wennberg the perfect replacement for not just for 6-8 weeks but a great pick up in general. The Blue Jackets have been scoring goals for fun it seems compared to last year as they are in the top 10 in goals this season. He is a must pick up for ANY fantasy owner.
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While you consider what it takes to prepare for your future with family estate planning, keep in mind that often, one of the biggest assets people own is their home! Real estate planning is an important consideration in looking at the overall financial health of your estate. But keeping track of the market has been a roller coaster ride for the past few years. Knowing what is ahead for 2016 will help you make educated decisions about your real estate investments for the future.
2015 will go down as one of the best ever for Denver Metro area sellers who reaped the rewards of being in the nation's hottest market, realizing an average 14% increase in value from just one year ago. On the flip side, buyers felt the pressure of shrinking inventory and rising prices, while the silver lining of historically low interest rates gave buyers a fighting chance to find their new home.
With over 55,500 homes selling for over $20.16 billion closed sales volume, 2015 was a record year which can be attributed to Denver's economic and population growth over the past few years. In that time, 65,872 new listings came on the market, up 6% year over year, while Days on Market were at 31, down 18%.
To finish the year, the average home price was $363,143, up 12%, and the median home price was $314,000, up 14% from this time last year. This includes detached and attached single family homes. Towards the end of the year, we experienced a bit more balance in some segments of the market as inventory snuck up n some areas and prices began to flatten out after the summer months. However, these were modest changes that could be attributed to seasonal slowing and typical trends.
The local job market recovery continues as we have added over 200,000 jobs since 2008, which leads us to a healthy economic outlook into 2016. Looking forward, high demand will likely continue as more than 100,000 people moved to Colorado over the past 12 months, making it the second fastest population gain in the Nation. Adding to a feverish market are the 83% of renters that say they will want to own a home according to a recent National Association of REALTORS survey.
As you make choices regarding real estate in 2016, be sure to seek out a trusted and experienced real estate agent to help you navigate the constantly changing economic climate and lead you to successful investments for your estate!


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Q: Customize Interactive Brokers' reqIds() and reqMktData() Java methods I am trying to write customized code within Interactive Brokers' Java API. There are a bunch of methods that get sent to TWS via the eClientSocket object. Two examples are reqIds() and reqMktData(). These are both void methods, so they do not return anything. Instead, they 'activate' methods written within the class that invokes them (in this case, SampleFrame). These methods are also void, in that they don't return any data. Instead, code is written within these methods (nextValidId() and tickPrice() respectively) to handle the data that is sent back from TWS (trader workstation).
I am having trouble creating a modified version of the nextValidId() and tickPrice() methods because reqIds() and reqMktData() don't actually specify these method names in their own code. I therefore cannot write a method called "tickPriceBlackBox()" which is called from within reqMktData(), or from within a copy of reqMktData() called reqMktDataBlackBox(). Again, there is no specific code within reqMktData() that can be modified to call a specific tickPriceBlackBox() method. It's as if code within TWS itself is hardwired to call the tickPrice() method, making it impossible for me to create a new method for returning price information.
Can anyone explain what is going on, or how to create a solution?
Here's some code:

void onReqMktData() {//requests market data from TWS / Interactive Brokers
        // run m_orderDlg
        m_orderDlg.init("Mkt Data Options", true, "Market Data Options", m_mktDataOptions);
        m_orderDlg.show();
        if( !m_orderDlg.m_rc ) {
            return;
        }
        m_mktDataOptions = m_orderDlg.getOptions();

    // req mkt data
    m_client.reqMktData( m_orderDlg.m_id, m_orderDlg.m_contract,
            m_orderDlg.m_genericTicks, m_orderDlg.m_snapshotMktData, m_mktDataOptions);
}

//Here is the reqMktData() method
public synchronized void reqMktData(int tickerId, Contract contract,
            String genericTickList, boolean snapshot, List mktDataOptions) {
        if (!m_connected) {
            error(EClientErrors.NO_VALID_ID, EClientErrors.NOT_CONNECTED, "");
            return;
        }

    if (m_serverVersion < MIN_SERVER_VER_SNAPSHOT_MKT_DATA && snapshot) {
        error(tickerId, EClientErrors.UPDATE_TWS,
                "  It does not support snapshot market data requests.");
        return;
    }

    if (m_serverVersion < MIN_SERVER_VER_UNDER_COMP) {
        if (contract.m_underComp != null) {
            error(tickerId, EClientErrors.UPDATE_TWS,
                "  It does not support delta-neutral orders.");
            return;
        }
    }

    if (m_serverVersion < MIN_SERVER_VER_REQ_MKT_DATA_CONID) {
        if (contract.m_conId > 0) {
            error(tickerId, EClientErrors.UPDATE_TWS,
                "  It does not support conId parameter.");
            return;
        }
    }

    if (m_serverVersion < MIN_SERVER_VER_TRADING_CLASS) {
        if (!IsEmpty(contract.m_tradingClass)) {
            error(tickerId, EClientErrors.UPDATE_TWS,
                "  It does not support tradingClass parameter in reqMarketData.");
            return;
        }
    }

    final int VERSION = 11;

    try {
        // send req mkt data msg
        send(REQ_MKT_DATA);
        send(VERSION);
        send(tickerId);

        // send contract fields
        if (m_serverVersion >= MIN_SERVER_VER_REQ_MKT_DATA_CONID) {
            send(contract.m_conId);
        }
        send(contract.m_symbol);
        send(contract.m_secType);
        send(contract.m_expiry);
        send(contract.m_strike);
        send(contract.m_right);
        if (m_serverVersion >= 15) {
            send(contract.m_multiplier);
        }
        send(contract.m_exchange);
        if (m_serverVersion >= 14) {
            send(contract.m_primaryExch);
        }
        send(contract.m_currency);
        if(m_serverVersion >= 2) {
            send( contract.m_localSymbol);
        }
        if(m_serverVersion >= MIN_SERVER_VER_TRADING_CLASS) {
            send( contract.m_tradingClass);
        }
        if(m_serverVersion >= 8 && BAG_SEC_TYPE.equalsIgnoreCase(contract.m_secType)) {
            if ( contract.m_comboLegs == null ) {
                send( 0);
            }
            else {
                send( contract.m_comboLegs.size());

                ComboLeg comboLeg;
                for (int i=0; i < contract.m_comboLegs.size(); i ++) {
                    comboLeg = contract.m_comboLegs.get(i);
                    send( comboLeg.m_conId);
                    send( comboLeg.m_ratio);
                    send( comboLeg.m_action);
                    send( comboLeg.m_exchange);
                }
            }
        }

        if (m_serverVersion >= MIN_SERVER_VER_UNDER_COMP) {
           if (contract.m_underComp != null) {
               UnderComp underComp = contract.m_underComp;
               send( true);
               send( underComp.m_conId);
               send( underComp.m_delta);
               send( underComp.m_price);
           }
           else {
               send( false);
           }
        }

        if (m_serverVersion >= 31) {
            /*
             * Note: Even though SHORTABLE tick type supported only
             *       starting server version 33 it would be relatively
             *       expensive to expose this restriction here.
             *
             *       Therefore we are relying on TWS doing validation.
             */
            send( genericTickList);
        }
        if (m_serverVersion >= MIN_SERVER_VER_SNAPSHOT_MKT_DATA) {
            send (snapshot);
        }

        // send mktDataOptions parameter
        if(m_serverVersion >= MIN_SERVER_VER_LINKING) {
            StringBuilder mktDataOptionsStr = new StringBuilder();
            int mktDataOptionsCount = mktDataOptions == null ? 0 : mktDataOptions.size();
            if( mktDataOptionsCount > 0) {
                for( int i = 0; i < mktDataOptionsCount; ++i) {
                    TagValue tagValue = (TagValue)mktDataOptions.get(i);
                    mktDataOptionsStr.append( tagValue.m_tag);
                    mktDataOptionsStr.append( "=");
                    mktDataOptionsStr.append( tagValue.m_value);
                    mktDataOptionsStr.append( ";");
                }
            }
            send( mktDataOptionsStr.toString());
        }

    }
    catch( Exception e) {
        error( tickerId, EClientErrors.FAIL_SEND_REQMKT, "" + e);
        close();
    }
}

//The key piece of this code, REQ_MKT_DATA, leads to a final int variable within the EClientSocket.java object, equal to 1. tickPrice() is not mentioned anywhere.

//This method provides stock price, but doesn't return a value. You have to put executable code within this one method. I cannot duplicate and change the name of this method (tickprice();) because none of my accessible code calls it, to my knowledge. It feels as if TWS is calling tickPrice from its end.

public void tickPrice( int tickerId, int field, double price, int canAutoExecute) {
        // received price tick
        String msg = EWrapperMsgGenerator.tickPrice( tickerId, field, price, canAutoExecute);
        m_tickers.add( msg );
}

A: The tickPrice method is called from EReader which gets created in EClientSocket which knows the EWrapper implementation.
Basically you call the socket reqMktData method and it will send it to TWS.  EReader will see the response on the socket as a tickPrice message and will send it to the Wrapper implementation.
If you want to handle it yourself then you do it inside the tickPrice method.  It could be just as simple as passing the data to a method you define.
public void tickPrice( int tickerId, int field, double price, int canAutoExecute) {
    handleTick(tickerId,field,price);
}

And then write your own handleTick method

A: Finally may have found an answer. I'm new to Java...these appear to be callback methods. A callback method receives information from some other source. Because the method is part of an object in OOP, the returned information (stock info in this case) is returned into the callback method. Any other code that is contained within the callback method is executed when the method is replied to.
I am still not clear on how these methods are activated if they haven't been specifically executed in the code on my machine. Does Interactive Broker's know to feed information back to this method inside my Java program? Seems logical.