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The Wales Genocide Memorial is a monument in the garden of the Temple of Peace in Cardiff, Wales, dedicated to the victims of the Armenian Genocide that took place in Ottoman Empire carried out by the Turkish government against the Armenian population from 1915 to 1922.
The memorial was erected and unveiled on November 2, 2007 at an initiative of Wales-Armenian Society. The opening of the monument was consecrated in a service conducted by Bishop Nathan Hovhannisian, Primate of the Armenian Apostolic Church of Great Britain. The ceremony was attended by Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas Presiding Officer of the National Assembly of Wales, David Yeoman, the Assistant Bishop of Llandaff, and Vahe Gabrielyan, Armenian Ambassador to the UK.
Over 300 people attended the opening ceremony. Members of the Turkish community protested, saying the genocide never happened.
In the early hours of January 27, 2008 the ornate Armenian Cross was smashed by a hammer, which was found at the scene. Eilian Williams of Wales Armenia Solidarity condemned the attack, which happened just hours before a memorial service could take place in remembrance of Holocaust, Armenian Genocide and Hrant Dink.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Armenian Genocide memorial (Cardiff).


Tue, Jul 13, 2010. Zapata Rail Cyanolimnas cerverai is a very poorly-known waterbird endemic to Cuba, and today a relict species from the Zapata Swamp in western Cuba.
The bird's elusive nature has caused confusion within the ornithological community as to its status' confusion that may have unwittingly provided a smoke screen to a very real threat that may be driving the species to extinction.
Zapata Rail was discovered near Santo Tomás in 1927 by Fermin Cervera (a Spanish entomologist and bird collector). James Bond (Caribbean ornithologist extraordinaire) had no difficulty finding the bird at this same locality in 1931. However, the species was not then seen for several decades.
In fact, the bird has probably been seen less than 15 times since the 1930s, with all of these records coming from just two or three localities. In the 1970s the voice of the rail was recorded and published (by George Reynard and Orlando Garrido).
This seemed to unlock the mystery's birds sounding the same as the recording, or indeed responding to playback of the voice were heard at a number of new localities. Many new records, often of multiple individuals, were documented in the 1970s and during the 1990s as a new wave of research focused on the Caribbean's largest wetland.
However, in 2001, Arturo Kirkconnell (co-author with Garrido of the 2000 Field guide to the birds of Cuba book) discovered that the recording people had been using for 25 years was in fact of the widespread Spotted Rail Pardirallus maculatus.
From that point, none of the previous records of "heard but not seen" birds could be counted within our knowledge-base for the species. The vocalisation of Zapata Rail is still a mystery although at the time of its discovery it was described as a loud "kwowk", like a Limpkin.
2001 was a bad year for Zapata Rail. In November that year, hurricane "Michelle" hit the region and damaged a facility that was breeding African Catfish Clarias gariepinus. As a result of the hurricane this alien invasive fish reached the Zapata Swamp region where it has since been thriving and severely impacting the fragile underwater flora and fauna.
Young Moorhen Gallinula chloropus and Purple Gallinules Porphyrio martinica have been found in the stomach contents of catfish from the swamp, so we know that the catfish are depleting local populations of rallidae species.
Worryingly, Arturo's work in Zapata that has involved over 100 trips in the last 20 years, suggests that areas where he was recording large numbers of rails (Spotted Rail Pardirallus maculates, King Rail Rallus elegans and Sora Porzana carolina) during the 1990s now hold few, if any birds.
Due to its extremely small known range and an apparent catastrophic decline in related species due to the recent arrival of the invasive predatory catfish, Zapata Rail was uplisted by BirdLife to Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
Being potentially close to extinction, there is an urgent need for a reliable assessment of the species' range and population on which to base conservation actions. BirdLife, working in collaboration with Centro Nacional de Areas Protegidas (CNAP, BirdLife in Cuba) and Cuba's Museo Nacional de Historia Natural, is actively seeking funding to support such an assessment.
If you would like to contribute to our efforts to save this Critically Endangered bird,please click on the "Donate" button below.


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Carl Coffey Published: August 29, 2018
Lapeer District Library's Marguerite deAngeli Branch will host Oakdale History and Cemetery Tour at 11 AM on Saturday, September 1, presented by Assistant Reference Librarian for the Lapeer District Library and co-author of the book "Oakdale: The Lapeer State Home," Jan Gillis. This free presentation will begin at the library with the colorful history of the State Home and then meet at a separate location to hike a trail to Oakdale Cemetery for a tour.
Space is limited. Please call the deAngeli Library at 810-664-6971 to register or for more information.
When it opened its doors in 1895, the Lapeer State Home was known as the Michigan Home For The Feeble-Minded and Epileptic, had 3 buildings and was capable of housing up to 200 patients. Its name changed over the years until the facility closed in 1991 as Oakdale Regional Center for Developmental Disabilities. It became a city unto itself with several buildings, a farm, dentist office, hospital and post office. At its peak in 1956, the State Home encompassed hundreds of acres, housed over 4,400 patients and employed 1,500 Lapeer area residents making it one of the largest facilities of its kind.
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It is a very secretive bird that prefers to spend most of its time on the ground under the cover of tall grasses. They are typically very difficult to flush, often only flushing at a distance of 1-3m as they prefer to run across the ground. When they do emerge they rarely fly more than a foot or two above the grass and often descend again within a few meters. Because it is so rarely seen, there are still many gaps in knowledge about the Le Conte-s sparrow. Nests are often very hard to find, and individuals are more often identified by sound than by sight.The Le Conte-s sparrow (Ammodramus leconteii) is one of the smallest sparrow species in North America.
The Le Conte-s sparrow is a small sparrow with a relatively large head, short grey bill and short pointed tail. It has a buffy yellow-orange face with grey cheeks, and a dark brown crown with a white central stripe. The nape of the neck is lilac grey with chestnut streaks, and the back is streaked with brown and beige. Its belly is off white, while the breast and sides are a buffy orange-yellow with dark brown streaks. The feet and legs are a brownish-pink colour.
There has been a recorded case of a Le Conte's sparrow hybridized with a Nelson's sparrow, in June 1949 in Ontario.
The Le Conte-s sparrow is a member of the order Passerifomes, which are the perching birds, sometimes less accurately referred to as the songbirds. It is from the family Emberizidae, which is characterized by species of small birds with bills adapted to seed eating. Most members of this family are referred to as sparrows in North America and as buntings in Europe. Within the sparrows, the Le Conte-s falls within the genus Ammodramus, which are the ground loving sparrows, which prefer staying in tall, thick grasses to perching on trees. All of the species for which the Le Conte-s is most easily confused (Nelson-s sparrow, grasshopper sparrow, etc.) belong to this genus.
The Le Conte-s sparrow was discovered by John James Audubon, and it was thought that he named this bird after a friend, Doctor Le Conte. It is generally believed that he meant John Lawrence Le Conte, although some feel that he was referring to another John Le Conte, also a doctor, and John Lawrence's cousin.
The Le Conte-s sparrow breeds in select areas of north eastern British Columbia, across Alberta, Saskatchewan and southern Manitoba as well as central Ontario and into Quebec; and as far south as northern Michigan, Montana and Minnesota. It winters in the south eastern United States; as far west as central Texas and as far north as central Illinois and Missouri.
Le Conte-s sparrow prefers moist open grassy areas with sufficient vegetation cover to provide shelter. Known habitat use includes meadows, fields, crop stubble, shallow marshy edges, prairie, and occasionally fens and lake-shores within the boreal forest. Studies have shown that vegetation seems to have a greater impact on the abundance of this bird than other factors like climate or patch size. Winter et al. (2005) says that it can be found at highest densities in areas with a -moderate amounts of bare ground. Agriculture and drainage of these areas is currently the greatest threat to the Le Conte's sparrow.
The male-s song resembles a grasshopper buzz with a short squeaky introductory note and ending with a short chirp. It is often described as tika-zzzzzzzzzzzz-tik while the call is a short tsip. It is most commonly confused with the song of the Nelson's sparrow. The male generally sings from a concealed location, but can also be seen singing from the top of protruding grass stems, or occasionally in flight.
Diet in the summer is mostly insects such as weevils, leafhoppers, leaf beetles, stinkbugs, caterpillars, moths and spiders. During the winter time the main diet consists of seeds of grasses and weeds such as northern dropseed, Indian grass, yellow foxtail, panic-grass, scorpion-grass, little bluestem, and big bluestem.
Mating can start as early as late April but peaks in mid-May. Males will sing from the cover of dense grasses, perched on tall grass or in flight. Clutches range from two to six eggs with four being the most common.Incubation is done solely by the female, though both parents aid in feeding. Incubation lasts an average of 11-13 days.Hatchlings are altricial with dull brown downy patches. Pairs will have one or two broods per year. Due to the secretive nature of this bird little is known about the period of time between hatching and fledging.
Nests are built by the female and are cup shaped, made from fine grasses and lined with soft grass and hair. They are usually attached to standing grasses or sedges and are built on or close to the ground.
Eggs are 18 X 14mm long and are sub elliptical in shape. Eggs are white with undertones of green, grey or blue; covered in fine brown dots, speckles or splotches usually clustered near large end of egg.
More inforamtion about Le Conte's Sparrow Facts and Photos.


Lupe Fiasco closed out the 2011 Twilight Concert Series last night in Salt Lake City. I can't say how many people were there, but it was by far the most packed show thus far. Lupe put on an incredible show, running onto the stage opening with "Shinning Down." He was energetic and really worked the crowd for the entire set. He played tracks like "The Show Goes On" from his new album Lasers, but also played older songs such as "Superstar" and the critically acclaimed, "Kick, Push." The only downside was Pioneer Park was so packed, the crowd could be unforgiving and ruthless at times. Although, in-between songs Lupe reached out to the fans to make sure everyone was doing ok (especially in the front). If you ever have the chance to see him perform, I highly recommend it.


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The start of an action-packed teen series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Richard Paul Evans.
To everyone at Meridian High School, fourteen-year-old Michael Vey is nothing special, just the kid who has Tourette's syndrome. But in truth, Michael is extremely special—he has electric powers. Michael thinks he is unique until he discovers that a cheerleader named Taylor has the same mysterious powers. With the help of Michael's friend, Ostin, the three of them set out to discover how Michael and Taylor ended up with their abilities, and their investigation soon brings them to the attention of a powerful group who wants to control the electric teens—and through them, the world.
#1 New York Times bestselling author Richard Paul Evans introduces a character whose risk-filled exploration marks the beginning of a riveting new series. With only his powers, his wits, and his friends to protect him, Michael will need all his strength to survive….
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5. Do you think Michael is capable of abusing his special powers? Why? Explain
6. Realistically, other than moving, what other alternatives does Michael have to keep his powers a secret?
7. Do you think Michael can trust Taylor? Why? Explain
8. Why do you think the evil man called his co-hort Zeus?
9. Why do you think the evil gang took Michael's mom and Taylor?
10. What has happened to Taylor at the beginning of Chapter 18?
11. What is Nichelle's role in the book? Why does the author have someone like Nichelle in the book?
12. What does Michael have that reminds him of his mom and brings back memories that are painful to remember?
13. If you had a special power, what would that power be? How would you use it? Do you think you would be tempted to use it for the wrong reasons?
14. Michael is bullied by some bigger boys. If a friend confided in you that he was being bullied, what would you advise him to do?
15. What do you think motivates someone to bully someone else? Do you think fear might be part of it? Why do you think the boys bullied Michael?
16. Michael and his mom have a very close relationship. She's very protective of him, but in what ways is Michael protective of her? How do you think Michael feels about all the things his mother has to do keep him safe?
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Q: cannot be cast to org.springframework.security.core.userdetails.UserDetails with root cause Error of Java spring-boot security I have a problem adding an user in my aplication,
Put the code.
//This is the SpringSecurityConfig class
@Configuration
public class SpringSecurityConfig extends WebSecurityConfigurerAdapter{
    @Bean
    public BCryptPasswordEncoder passwordEncoder() {
        return new BCryptPasswordEncoder();
    }
    @Bean
    CorsConfigurationSource corsConfigurationSource() {
        CorsConfiguration configuration = new CorsConfiguration();
        configuration.setAllowedOrigins(Arrays.asList("*"));
        configuration.setAllowedMethods(Arrays.asList("*"));
        configuration.setAllowedHeaders(Arrays.asList("*"));

        configuration.setAllowCredentials(true);
        UrlBasedCorsConfigurationSource source = new UrlBasedCorsConfigurationSource();
        source.registerCorsConfiguration("/**", configuration);
        return source;
    }

    @Autowired
    private ITrabajadorService trabajadores;

    @Override
    protected void configure(HttpSecurity http) throws Exception {
         http.cors().and().csrf().disable();
        http.authorizeRequests().antMatchers("/antx/**","/bower_component/**","/build/**","/dist/**","/extra-plugins/**","/graph/**","/pages/**","/plugins/**")
        .permitAll()

        .antMatchers("/alacran/DirectorVentas/Pedidos"
                ,"/alacran/api/PedidosTienda/cambiaEstatusProductos/**")
                .hasAnyRole("Gerente de ventas")
        .antMatchers("/alacran/Planeacion/verPedidos","/alacran/Planeacion/crearOP"
                ,"/alacran/api/PedidosTiendas/todosPendientes/**"
                ,"/alacran/api/PedidosTiendas/obtenerProductosPorPedidoProducir/**"
                //,"/alacran/api/areas/iniciales/**"
                ,"/alacran/api/ordenProduccion/agregarOrdenv2/**"
                ,"/alacran/api/ProductoTerminado/todos/**"
                //,"/alacran/api/areas/iniciales"
                ,"/alacran/api/ordenProduccion/agregarOrdenv2"
                ).hasAnyRole("Generente de planeacion")
        .antMatchers("/alacran/OrdenProduccion/entrega/**","/alacran/OrdenProduccion/recibe/**"
                ,"/alacran/api/ordenProduccion/obtenerOrdenesPorArea/**"
                ,"/alacran/api/ordenProduccion/guardaPromesa/**"
                ,"/alacran/api/ordenProduccion/guardaConfirma/**"
                ,"/alacran/api/ordenProduccion/obtenerOrdenesPorAreaRecibe/**"
                ,"/alacran/api/ordenProduccion/confirmaPromisega/**"
                ).hasAnyRole("Supervisor de Bordado","Supervisor de corte","Supervisor de costura","Supervisor de decorado","Supervisor de control de calidad","Supervisor de empaquetado","Supervisor de almacen de PT","Supervisor 8")
        .antMatchers(<Here put my routes than are restricted>)
        .anyRequest().authenticated()
        .and()

            .formLogin().loginPage("/alacran/login")
            .defaultSuccessUrl("/alacran/inicio")
            .permitAll()
        .and()
            .logout().permitAll()
        .and()
        .exceptionHandling().accessDeniedPage("/alacran/error_403");

    }

    @Bean
    public InMemoryUserDetailsManager inMemoryUserDetailsManager() {
        final Properties users = new Properties();

        //users.put("user","pass,ROLE_USER,enabled"); //add whatever other user you need
        return new InMemoryUserDetailsManager(users);
    }
    @Autowired
    public void configureGlobal (AuthenticationManagerBuilder builder)throws Exception{
        List<Trabajador> trabajadoresLista = this.trabajadores.encontrarTodos();
        PasswordEncoder encoder = passwordEncoder();
        UserBuilder users = User.builder().passwordEncoder(encoder::encode);

        for(Trabajador p : trabajadoresLista) {
            builder.inMemoryAuthentication().withUser(users.username(p.getUsuarioSesion()).password(p.getContra()).roles(p.getPuesto().getNombre()));
        }

    }
}

This is my rest controller, this restcontroller add new user in the applicacion

@RestController
@RequestMapping("/alacran/api/usuariosnuevos")
public class TrabajadorControllerRest {
    @Autowired
    private ITrabajadorService trabajador;
    @Autowired
    private IPuestoService puesto;

    private InMemoryUserDetailsManager inMemoryUserDetailsManager;

    @Autowired
    public void  SimpleSecurityController(InMemoryUserDetailsManager inMemoryUserDetailsManager) {
       this.inMemoryUserDetailsManager = inMemoryUserDetailsManager;
    }
    @PostMapping("/nuevo")
    @ResponseBody
    public ResponseEntity<Trabajador> guardaUsuario(@RequestBody TrabajadorData TrabajadorData) throws Exception{

        //hacemos la instancia de lo necesario
        Trabajador trabajadorNuevo = new Trabajador();
        Long idpuesto = TrabajadorData.getPuesto();
        Puesto puestoNuevo = this.puesto.encontrarUno(idpuesto);
        /*ahora configuramos la contraseña*/
        //byte[] cifrada;
        /*String password;
        cifrada = this.cifra(TrabajadorData.getContra());
        password = cifrada.toString();
        */
        /*Set de las propiedades del objeto*/
        trabajadorNuevo.setNombre(TrabajadorData.getNombre());
        trabajadorNuevo.setDireccion(TrabajadorData.getDireccion());
        trabajadorNuevo.setPuesto(puestoNuevo);
        trabajadorNuevo.setTelefono(TrabajadorData.getTelefono());
        trabajadorNuevo.setContra(TrabajadorData.getContra());
        trabajadorNuevo.setUsuarioSesion(TrabajadorData.getUsuarioSesion());

        inMemoryUserDetailsManager.createUser((UserDetails)        User.withUsername(trabajadorNuevo.getUsuarioSesion()).password(trabajadorNuevo.getContra()).roles(trabajadorNuevo.getPuesto().getNombre()));

        return ResponseEntity.ok(this.trabajador.guardar(trabajadorNuevo));

    }
    }

An the error is

java.lang.ClassCastException:
  org.springframework.security.core.userdetails.User$UserBuilder cannot
  be cast to org.springframework.security.core.userdetails.UserDetails

A: inMemoryUserDetailsManager.createUser((UserDetails)        User.withUsername(trabajadorNuevo.getUsuarioSesion()).password(trabajadorNuevo.getContra()).roles(trabajadorNuevo.getPuesto().getNombre()));

You are missing invoking .build() on the UserBuilder instance obtained from calling .roles(trabajadorNuevo.getPuesto().getNombre())

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It's workout Wednesday, vacation-style. It seems only fitting to talk about workouts in warmer climates in the midst of yet another winter snowstorm doesn't it?
Now I'm not saying you have to exercise on your vacation. Some people prefer to use it as a recovery period and that's fine. If you're like me though, you see vacations as an anthropological opportunity. Translation: an opportunity to eat and drink anything and everything the local culture is known for. In excess. This is truly the only way to experience a new culture. Man I love anthropology.
Even if you're not into cultural assimilation, there's a good chance you'll be indulging more on vacation than you normally do. Getting out for a few workouts are a great way to make room for the next meal, liquid or solid. Plus, your body could some movement after sitting on a plane for 3 hours.
So let's go through some workout tips while your traveling, shall we?
Seek water and run alongside it. Oceans are great. Lakes are cool and rivers work too. Chances are if there is a body of water in the area you are visiting, there will be some sort of bike and running trail also. Lace up your running shoes and enjoy the scenery. No equipment needed!
Flipbelt. The front pouch is perfect for your hotel key and cash. Put your phone in the back for music, photos and emergency Google mapping.
Watch. To chart your distance and time.
Sunscreen. You don't just need it for the beach.
Dryer sheets. Put one in each shoe and save a few more for your dirty laundry bag on the way home.
Headphones with a speaker. To better communicate with your sister when she calls you during her commute (and your run). Safety Tip: When running alone, only put one earbud in so you are aware of your surroundings.
Running Hat. Protect your face from sun and sweat.
Read more about my go-to running gear here.
Make the most of your surroundings. It's not often that you run out of trail to run on but in some cases you just don't have the chance to run safely for very far. In my case last weekend, the riverwalk I was running on only lasted about a mile or so. Knowing my motivation wouldn't support repeating the sequence multiple times, I opted to use it as a warm-up and try some other exercises using what I had around me.
Huh. I bet you could do a quick sprint workout on that fishing pier.
And then I continued running.
The end of the path is right there, Sarah. What are you going to do now go back to the gym and get on a treadmill? It's February and you have a chance to be outside all morning.
I turned around and considered how far I'd actually be able to sprint without landing in the water.
Ok. Maybe just a few. It's been a while since I let my legs go fast.
I only did 5 sets. Each were maybe 50 yard sprints at best. As a result, my quads still feel like knives are cutting them two days later. It felt good to let my legs go fast. I haven't done sprint work in a very long time and I forgot how different it is.
Did you know that these two benches work the exact same way for dips and push-ups? Sure you would look silly sitting and tossing bread at the ducks in the gym with the one on the right or grunting and attempting to lay flat on the one on the left, but when it comes to simple exercises, they serve the same purpose.
The key here is to find an empty bench in either location. Otherwise you just look arrogant. Work your triceps with 3 sets of 12 dips and flip around and continue with push-ups.
Don't forget to stretch. One thing I've always struggled with when working out while traveling is making time to stretch and foam roll. It's easy enough when you're at home in the gym with no immediate plans, but when I travel I am constantly hopping in the shower as soon as I'm done to get ready for work or the next activity. For that reason, I was thrilled to be greeted with this little gem when I arrived in Florida.
Isn't she cute? And though she be but small, she is fierce. Perfect size for travel and small enough to bring with you to the gym if yours doesn't provide foam rolls for use. So fellas, if you're looking for a Valentine's Day gift for your lady, nothing says I love you like a foam roll to the piriformis.


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BIBLIOTHECA CORVINIANA; The Library of King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary / Corvina Kiado
Csapodi, Csaba and Kldra Csapodi-Gardonyi
Hungary: Magyar Helikon, 1981. Color photos. Second, Revised Edition. Cloth. Folio (13" x 9 1/2"), beige buckram with gold lettering on spine and blindstamped Corinus coat-of-arms on front cover, glossy black dust jacket with white lettering on spine and full-color reproduction of a fully illuminated page of a volume from.....	More
ANNOTATED INDEX TO THE CANTOS OF EZRA POUND; Cantos I - LXXXIV
Edwards, John Hamilton and William W. Vasse / With the assistance of John J. Espey and Frederic Peachy
Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1959. Neville Chute. Second Edition (with additions and corrections). Cloth. Tall 8vo, black cloth with silver lettering on spine, an archival quality clear plastic cover protects the pictorial dust jacket (unclipped) which reproduces the portrait drawing of Pound by Neville Chute, image.....	More
THE HISTORY OF PICKWICK; an account of the Characters, Localities, Allusions, and Illustrations / with a Bibliography
Fitzgerald, M.A., F.S.A., Percy
London: Chapman and Hall, Limited, 1891. Semour. First Edition. Cloth. Royal and thick 8vo, green cloth with gold spine lettering and reduced gilt frontispiece of Pickwick Papers on front cover, Deluxe Issue with 42 pages of reproductions of the original "Pickwick" plates, profusely illustrated, viii + 375 pages. A work..... More
THE KATE GREENAWAY BOOK; A Collection of Illustration, Verse and Text
[Kate Greenaway] Holme, Bryan
New York: A Studio Book / The Viking Press, 1976. Kate Greenaway. Cloth. Small 4to, orange cloth with gold lettering on spine,profusely illustrated by Kate Greenaway with B&W frontispiece, in-text B&W and full color pictures, archival mylar-protected pictorial dust jacket (unclipped) with little girl standing beside a pine tree by.....	More
A DICKENS COMPANION; Norman Page
Page, Norman
New York: Schocken Books, 1984. Photos. First American Edition. Cloth. Tall 8vo, red cloth with gilt lettering on spine, archival polyester-protected pictorial dust jacket (unclipped) with colored scene from Pickwick Papers by Phiz, illustrated with 12 B&W glossy plates, Index, xiv, [2] + 369 pages. Weight: 1 lb. 9 oz.....	More
CHARLES DICKENS; A Bookman Extra Number 1914
"The Bookman" The Leading English Literary Monthly
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1914. Frank Reynolds, R.I., Cecil Aldin, Fred Barnard, C.E. Brok, Hugh Thomson, R.I., Hablot K. Browne ("Phiz"), C L. Raven Hill, Daniel Maclise. First Edition. Cloth. 4to, beige book cloth with large brown lettering and color profile of Dickens on cover, color frontispiece "I Reach Canterbury".....	More
THE GREAT LANDSLIDE CASE; by Mark Twain / Three Versions / With Editorial Comment by Frederick Anderson and Edgar M. Branch
Montclair, New Jersey: The Friends of the Bancroft Library / University of California, 1972. Vignettes from Roughing It; photos. First Edition of this Keepsake #20. Wrappers. Quarto (10 1/2" x 7"), beige medium weight wrappers with black lettering and a central B&W wood-engraving depicting a "rearranging and shifting" mountain side.....	More
MARK TWAIN'S FIRST STORY; By Franklin J. Meine
[TWAINIANA] Meine, Franklin J.
Iowa City, Iowa: A Prairie Press Publication, 1952. An American Century Special ' One of 1200 printed. Wrappers. INSCRIBED & SIGNED by Franklin J. Meine, the editor & story's discoverer, on the front free endpaper; small 8vo, semi-glossy thick plain paper wrappers (two staples); protected by a printed beige laid.....	More


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Q: Appending a csv/list while multithreading in Python I have some code that makes an API call, formats the data, and appends it to a csv. Due to concerns about thread safety, I store all rows in a list before writing to the csv.
results = [] # list of lists, to be each list is a row for csv
with futures.ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=64) as executor:
    for data in executor.map(get_data, data_units):
        extract_data(data)
# write results to csv

def get_data(data_unit):
     # makes api call to get data for data_unit
     return data

def extract_data(data, results):
    # turns data returned from api call into a list, and appends to results
    row = formatted_data
    results.append(row)

Is there a more canonical/faster way to do this? I have looked at the answer here Multiple threads writing to the same CSV in Python, and I don't want to put a lock in extract_data to write because it would slow down the API calls due to causing a bottleneck for the threads to write. For example is there another data structure I could use instead of the results list (something like a threadsafe stack) that I could pop stuff off to write to csv, while stuff keeps getting added to it?

A: No matter which structure you will use to replace your list, it will mandatory use locks internally. You can use a queue for example, which is thread-safe, but it uses a lock internally.


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Shane Dawson at a Chuck E. Cheese's in Los Angeles.
"The claims made in this video about Chuck E. Cheese's and our pizza are unequivocally false," the company said in a statement provided to BuzzFeed News.
"No conspiracies here – our pizzas are made to order and we prepare our dough fresh in restaurant, which means that they're not always perfectly uniform in shape, but always delicious," the company said.
"I've seen employees eat the leftover pizza, but I haven't seen them box it up for people," she said.


to see the truth for what it was.
of his MG sportster bargain.
"I bought her to restore," he said, patting the dash.
I felt so tall and special in my seat.
we slung gravel and pealed out the driveway.
he hammered the accelerator to the floorboard.
roaring bursts of an untuned engine.
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The 1891 Georgetown football team represented the Georgetown University during the 1891 college football season.  Georgetown finished the season with a 2–2 record.  For the first time in their history, Georgetown had a coach, Tommy Dowd, who also played baseball for the Washington Senators.  They played home games at Boundary Park, also the home venue for the Senators.

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Festivals in Lincoln, CA. Specialty-Theme Events, Marketplace Expos, Festivals.
A Festival organized by Event Show Pro.
This California Festival will have commercial/retail exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $10 - $15. This event will also include: bridal fashion show, wedding reception showcase.


Session 73 Begins on June 1 2014 You can register for the upcoming session by simply filling out this form and entering the session number. Note: All current students please remember to bring your completed registration form, passport copy, and visa copy.
Registration for Session 74 begins on August 24 and continues thru September 21, 2014. You can register for the upcoming session by simply filling out this form and entering the session number. Note: All current students please remember to bring your completed registration form, passport copy, and visa copy.
Registration for Session 75 begins October 5 and continues thru November 2, 2014. You can register for the upcoming session by simply filling out this form and entering the session number. Note: All current students please remember to bring your completed registration form, passport copy, and visa copy.
Registration for Session 76 begins on November 16, 2014 and continues through to December 14, 2014. You can register for the upcoming session by simply filling out this form and entering the session number. Note: All current students please remember to bring your completed registration form, passport copy, and visa copy.
Registration opens February 1, 2016 for Session 86 and ends the first day of class February 28, 2016.
Session 87 begins April 10, 2016.


Dub Machines (Max for Live) by Surreal Machines is Soundware (e.g. samples or presets that load into other products).
Magnetic is based on one of the most beloved tape delays of the 1970s. To capture all the nuances of the original, Surreal Machines started by measuring the distortion, frequency response, errors and mechanical noise of an actual hardware unit. As a result, Magnetic is a delay that oozes with nonlinearities and, true to the original, includes multiple gain stages, tape hysteresis, capstan wobble – not even the dry signal comes out the way it went in.
Magnetic comes with a high-quality internal convolution reverb with samples of classic spring and plate reverbs, early digital halls, plus several more radically character-altering spaces. And, in addition to the parallel system that original hardware units had, Magnetic's reverb can be switched pre or post echo.
Two different reverse options for classic tape or stompbox behaviors are included. Several other tape delays from the period were examined and carefully crafted into new breeds of four different machine styles – all with a control to tone back or exaggerate character.
The TM404 studio in Södermalm, Stockholm, containing the actual hardware units that were sampled for the making of Dub Machines.
Is it delay? Is it reverb? It's Diffuse, and most importantly, it's lush and full of character. With a sophisticated feedback network under the hood, Diffuse can produce short virtual spaces, otherworldly atmospheric swells, and everything in between.
Diffuse gives you complete control over smearing, echoes and dampening and features plenty of the nonlinearities and smooth tape style delay changes of hardware. As with Magnetic, all relevant parameters can be tweaked directly in the device interface.
Some of the more advanced features include a digital rectifier to add some top end and sizzle and "Pump" – a specially designed dynamics tool to duck the delay out of the way of the dry signal and pull it back up again for long sustained trails.


In hospice, your only product is service, and nothing is more important to that than proper staffing. No matter how powerful your mission statement is or how beautiful your facility, your people have to be service-oriented and fully committed to the work. Hospice doesn't run on a nine-to-five, five-day week; it's 24/7, and we can never be less than our best. We deal daily with the dying and the grieving, and that means that everyone, from the social worker to the nurses' aide to the bookkeeper, has to be emotionally stable and mature enough to handle that.
What do you look for in a potential hire? My first priority in doing executive searches for clients today is the same as it was when I was hiring as an hospice Executive Director; I look for people who have a belief in something greater than themselves. I don't mean religion necessarily, but faith in goodness, faith in humankind, faith in the rightness of the universe. People who are comfortable with themselves, who are curious, independent, confident and flexible are best able to adapt to the challenges hospice care can throw at them, because often we find ourselves caring for people in less than ideal settings and we've got to be able to project calm self-confidence no matter what.
What hiring practices should you have in place to ensure that the people you bring on board are the best possible fit for your organization? How do you support them once they're there?
Start with a great hiring tool. There are many available. I like the Predictive Index (PI), a talent management system that looks at four key aspects of the applicant's personality; dominance, extroversion, patience and formality. Incorporating analytics into your hiring process gives you a better chance of making an appropriate hire based on solid, scientific data.
Plan for a series of interviews with management and team members. Interviewees need a chance to interact with those with whom they'll be working to see if they're a good fit.
Let the interviewee do the talking. Ask probing questions, then give him or her the floor. If the interviewee isn't doing at least 60% of the talking, you need to revamp your interview process.
Proper on-boarding is crucial to success. Once you've made your choice, make sure they understand the culture, mission and expectations of your organization as thoroughly as they do their specific duties.
Schedule regular performance reviews and make certain that accountability is built in. If someone's performance isn't up to par, they need clear and appropriate feedback on an ongoing basis.
Support your staff! This work is emotionally taxing, and a word or note of thanks can go a long way. Thank the individual in the way he or she likes to be thanked, whether that's in private or at a staff meeting.
Look for the helpers: As Fred Rogers' mother memorably told him; when scary things happen, look around for the helpers. In the aftermath of the horrors visited on Orlando, we don't have to look far to find those helpers stepping forward, as they always do, to bring comfort and support where it's needed most.
How to hang onto great staff: What would it take to make you realize that your organization's workplace culture is driving off the talent you need? How about one of your best and brightest handing in her resignation, saying, "I love this place, but it is not conducive to having a life"? In an emotionally demanding, high-expectations environment like hospice, work-related stress is a given. This piece offers smart solutions to make it manageable for your staff.
Congrats and best wishes to Susan Levine, retiring as Hospice of the Valley's executive director after 23 years this July 1, and to Debbie Shumway, senior vice president, who will assume the top leadership position.
Patti will be working with clients in Rhode Island and Massachusetts this week, then is off to Kentucky to meet with other clients. She'll be speaking in Grand Junction, Colorado at the end of July, leading into a very busy August!


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Icam offers 3 general engineering courses, on 6 campuses in France and 5 around the world (Brazil, Cameroon, Congo, India, DRC). It encourages international study semesters, on its campuses but also with its partners: about fifty on all continents. Teaching at the Icam is based on very strong humanist values, to train engineers who are open, aware, committed and active in their lives.
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Icam opens its doors to a wide variety of profiles: young people wishing to become engineers, employees in evolution, but also students moving towards technical diplomas (CAP/BEP, Bac Pro). Production schools, in particular, welcome young people who have dropped out of school, to support them and train them in trades where labour needs are high. All these audiences evolve together on Icam campuses!
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Icam offers you 6 possibilities to study in France, in the North, West, South-West and Paris region. Each Icam site has a residence, where it is possible to live and experience "living together" as Icam sees it: community life, conviviality, mutual aid, coworking areas… The digital campus also provides access to all the resources essential for courses and group work, everywhere and all the time.
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Icam has 5 international campuses in countries with high development potential. They train young people "in their country and for their country". Exchanges are organized between Icam sites for semesters of study, which are also possible with other partner universities. Many double degree agreements exist, to be trained both at Icam and in the world. With, always, a strong commitment: openness to others and their culture.
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Icam is historically very close to the companies, which regularly intervene in the life of the school: juries, courses, visits, conferences, meetings, offers of internships, apprenticeships and employment contracts… Some companies also collaborate with the Icam to implement professional training in relation to their recruitment needs. Icam also welcomes employees who wish to advance in their careers by becoming engineers.
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Many doctoral students and lecturer-researchers conduct their research on Icam campuses. Each year, they produce scientific publications and collaborate with prestigious research laboratories in France and around the world. Very close to the problems of companies, their research aims to design innovative solutions in the fields of energy, the societal and technological transition of companies, as well as innovative structures and materials.
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In the western region, the Icam project is supported by three campuses: Icam Nantes campus, Icam Brittany campus (Vannes) and Icam Vendée campus (at La Roche-sur-Yon) united in "Icam Ouest". Icam Nantes campus is one of the main engineering schools in our region with 100 graduates per year. The site welcomes 500 students each year.
All students can get involved in the associative life of the Icam.
In addition to bringing students together around a common passion, associations are also a vehicle for personal and professional development. Indeed, organization, communication and teamwork are qualities developed at the heart of associations.
Among the associations at the Nantes site, here are some of them:
BDE: Student Office. He manages associations and animates student life at Icam by organizing sporting, cultural and festive events. He is also there to bring new ideas, new projects to improve life within the ICAM.
BDS: The BDS represents the sports associations of the school and takes care of FNSU activities. Each week slots are offered for the following sports: Badminton, Rugby, Futsal, Handball, Foot, Volleyball, Basketball and Tennis.
Fol'Icam: This obstacle course takes place in the spring on the Motocross Field of La Chapelle-sur-Erdre. Participants have access to 2 types of races: a "competition" with a time of 4.3 kilometers and a "relaxation" of 1.8 kilometers. A fun and sporty day!
BSpi – The Spiritual Office which" takes care of pastoral animation and is open to all students and collaborators. The chaplaincy offers moments of sharing, exchanges, masses. There are 2 per week: spiritual time on Thursday evening from 7:30 p.m., mass on Friday noon at the Chapel of the Maison des Icam.
Impact Icam is the school's Junior Enterprise. This association operates like a business, on the model of a consulting firm. It allows students to put their theoretical teachings into practice by carrying out projects for professionals.
Humanitarian associations : The associations of Nantes campus are very dynamic and cooperate with humanitarian associations in the countries in which they operate:Antipode in India, Pamoja in Tanzania, Toimaya in Comoros. Students collect money throughout the year by carrying out a number of activities to finance a project such as renovating an orphanage or shipping school supplies to schools.
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The residence, called "Maison des Icam" and located on campus, accommodates 300 students in a green environment conducive to study. It is an integral part of the Icam's educational project.
Distributed by unit of 15 around a common equipped kitchen, the single rooms (18m2) with bathroom are furnished.
Common premises are available such as:
a bar run by students
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an audio-visual room
a chapel
a laundry room
sports facilities (gymnasium/weight room/football field)
association offices (BDE-BDS……)
The residence is also equipped with a private car park and a closed bicycle room.
Careful supervision: the staff, consisting of a director, a student life coach present every evening, an accounting secretary and maintenance agents, beyond their respective missions, remain attentive to students.
Life in the very friendly residence encourages mutual assistance in studies and helps to find the right balance between collective and personal life. The management of activities related to student life is entrusted to the responsibility of students who have a large degree of autonomy within.
On campus, a catering service is available to students every lunchtime from Monday to Friday.
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The Spartacus War
Barry Strauss, . . Simon & Schuster, $26 (264pp) ISBN 978-1-4165-3205-7
No one presents the military history of the ancient world with greater insight and panache than Strauss (The Trojan War ). His latest work tells the story of a slave from the Balkans, a gladiator who in 73 B.C. led an uprising of 700 gladiators that eventually attracted over 60,000 followers. Strauss depicts Spartacus as a charismatic politician, able to hold together a widely disparate coalition of Celts, Thracians, Germans and Italians. As a general, he was a master of maneuver and mobility, keeping the ponderous Romans consistently off balance. Strauss reconstructs the rebels' movements across southern Italy and their development into an army good enough to overcome Rome's legions in battle after battle. Not until Marcus Licinius Crassus was given command of Roman forces did Spartacus face an opponent who could match him. Spartacus forced a battle that resulted in complete defeat and his anonymous death. But the uprising he sparked left a permanent mark on the Roman psyche and made Spartacus himself a figure of myth as well as history, as Strauss shows at the end of this brisk, engrossing account. 8 pages of b&w illus., maps. (Mar. 17)
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The Battle of Salamis: The Naval Encounter That Saved Greece -- And Western Civilization
Barry Strauss
This engaging and informative account of the 480 B. C. showdown between Greece and Persia relies on the conflict's foremost ancient chronicler, Herodotus, whom Strauss deems an""excellent historian"" Continue reading »
The Anatomy of Error: Ancient Military Disasters and Their Lessons for Modern Strategists
This survey discusses strategic failure in the classical world in terms of defeated generals and political leaders. Continue reading »
Masters of Command: Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, and the Genius of Leadership
Celebrated and larger-than-life military heroes and captivating masters of political intrigue, Alexander the Great, Hannibal, and Julius Caesar, each developed reputations as master strategists and Continue reading »
The Death of Caesar: The Story of History's Most Famous Assassination
Strauss (Masters of Command), a professor of history and classics at Cornell University, provides a glimpse of the events surrounding March 15, 44 B.C.E., when Julius Caesar, Roman "dictator in Continue reading »


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Pendragon: Tysen Sherbrooke now has four sons and Meggie, age nineteen. Her almost-cousin Jeremy Stanton-Greville unknowingly breaks her guileless heart. She rallies with a hasty marriage to Thomas Malcombe, despite a very nasty rumor involving a local girl. Thomas takes his bride to Pendragon, a castle on the southeastern coast of Ireland. Filled with very eccentric folk, Pendragon nonetheless charms Meggie, until she discovers that she's there for a reason that could lead to disaster. The Sherbrooke Twins: The Sherbrooke family saga continues with James and Jason Sherbrooke. James, twenty-eight minutes older than his brother, is the heir. He no longer sows excessive wild oats, as his neighbor, Corrie Tybourne Barrett, a brat he's known since she was three-years-old, looks forward to doing since she turned eighteen. Then, unfortunately, the earl, Douglas Sherbrooke, is shot at. Adventures compound; Corrie hurls herself into the thick of things. Lyon's Gate: Five years after Jason Sherbrooke leaves England for Baltimore and the Wyndhams, one of the premiere racing families in the area, he wakes up early one morning with Horace's ugly pug face staring him down, and knows it's time for him to go home. When his twin James takes him to Lyon's Gate, a once-renowned racing stud farm near his family's home, Jason knows to his soul that this property is what he wants more than anything. Unfortunately, Hallie Carrick wants Lyon's Gate just as badly as Jason.


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Following are sources for models and toys that
coaster fans might like. Note that not all items
are still available but are shown here as they
may come up on the used market.
At the end of the commercial section is a Resource Section
for persons that have built retail models, or their own
custom-designed ones, or computer models.
Please contact the companies directly.
The CEC does NOT sell any of these products.
THE FOLLOWING MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED
WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE AUTHOR ©
BANDAI AMERICA INCOPORATED
5551 Katella Avenue
Cypress, California 90630-6054
SPACEWARP
Bandai made the famous "Spacewarp" Ball-on-a-Track coaster kits. There were several models to choose from with prices ranging from $70 to $125 (Canadian). The kits consisted of plastic tubing and supports, with layouts up to the imagination of the builder. Six ball bearings roll around the track and on to an elevator that takes them to the top to start all over again. Additional accessories include lighting kits, a staircase, bell ringer, escalator and more.
NOTE: Spacewarp is not available from Bandai anymore but they do offer parts. Otherwise, look at flea markets and garage sales. You might also ask employees at science-oriented stores and hobby outlets. They may have one they'd be willing to part with. See also the Links Section at the end of this page.
UPDATE! "Spacewarp 5000" is now available. It is a Japanese import but appears to be the same as the previous Bandai five-track versions. When built as shown in the instructions, it is about half a metre wide. The price is a low $49.99 (U.S. Funds). Note that as an import, the instructions are in Japanese, but there are pictures.
Included in the kit are 125 + Parts:
6 Base Plates
4 Base Holders
13 Uprights
2 Shaft Supports
16 Metres of Rail
40 Arms
45 Rail Ties (Supports)
10 Rail Joints
1 Elevator
1 Diverge Unit
1 Gear Box Support
1 Battery Holder (Requires one `C' Cell)
Sold at this website:
-ThinkGeek: Spacewarp 5000
Skyrail Roller Coaster
This company has four sets from which to choose. The largest (250-piece) set allows one to build a marble roller-coaster over 14 meters long. The track will fluoresce under blacklight.
The 150-piece set is $39.95 (Cdn. Funds).
This product is available in Canada from:
-Mastermind Toys
CHAOS WORLD of MOTION
Millennium Builder
A marble-type coaster setup available in three kits ranging in price from about $25 - $100 (U.S. Funds).
-Chaos World of Motion
CMG MODELS
A company which offers digital modeling techniques to clients that wish to see how a ride might fit into an existing area. The site features several models and a client list.
-CMG Models
COASTERDYNAMIX
600 Shenandoah Ave
Elkton, Virginia
CoasterDynamix produces amusement ride models. Its first product is The Dragon, an outside-looping roller coaster kit.
-CoasterDynamix
COASTERSHOP
An on-line service for models, along with books, video tapes, and other coaster-related products.
-Coastershop
COASTERTECH
They offer a toy roller coaster with modular track layouts. One may design one's own layout and negotiate it with a train brought to the top by an elevator system. It is currently in developement and promises to be very flexable.
CUMMONS SCALE AMUSEMENTS
286 State Park Drive
Bay City, Michigan
U.S.A. 48706
* csai@chartermi.net
Makes HO scale Amusement Rides including Bumper Cars, Carousel, Cobra, Flying Bobs, Gravitron, Octopus, Pirate Ship, Tilt-A-Whirl, Zipper, and many more.
-Cummons Scale Models
CONNECTRO SET TOY COMPANY
Hatfield, Pennsylvania
U.S.A. 19440-0700
K'NEX COASTER
This large model called "The K'Nex Roller Coaster" has a layout that is quite big - around 1 X 2 meters, with about a 1-meter lift hill. There is more than one design available. It's typically sold in large toy & hobby shops, or in some science-oriented stores. List was $149.95 (Canadian), but typically sells in Canada for about $100.
An optional motor and power supply is available for the lift hill which uses an actual chain. Price is around $75 (Canadian).
K'NEX FERRIS WHEEL #15116
This kit will build a 1-meter high ferris wheel, swing ride (similar to a Chance "Chair-O-Plane"), or a boom ride. Cost is typically about $100 (Canadian).
SCREAMIN' SERPENT ROLLER COASTER #63153
This K'Nex kit consists of a two meter long layout with a battery powered motor that pulls the chain up the lift hill. An audio module at the crest of the hill features the sound of clanking chain dogs and riders' screams. Two different models are available. Requires 3 AAA and 2 AA cells.
Assembly time is 1.5 - 4 hours depending upon level of familiarity with K'Nex products, although people have reported much longer times. There are over 1200 parts in this kit! List is $149.99 (Canadian Funds).
RIPPIN' ROCKET ROLLER COASTER
This is a launched roller coaster with 8 meters of track and standing 1.5 meters high. Price is $150, Canadian, and may be found for $100.
STORM MOUNTAIN ROLLER COASTER
No Information other than it sells for $30 U.S.
-K'Nex Company
ROLLERSCAPE
This toy consists of Tinkertoy-like parts which go together to form a coaster layout. Ball bearings may then be rolled around the track. Two sizes are available at $20 and $30 (U.S. funds).
-Discovery Channel Store
-European Coaster Club
-ThinkGeek
This company provides scale models of roller coasters and other amusement rides.
-Euro Rail Hobbies
GEBR.FALLER GMBH
Gutenbacht/Schwarzwald
This is an HO-scale coaster model kit with a motorized lift hill and the rest is gravity "driven". It lists for $153.00 (U.S. Funds) and is typically available at hobby stores. It may also be ordered from Walther's: -Big Dipper Roller Coaster
FREE FALL TOWER RIDE
A Faller HO-scale model where riders are taken to the top then dropped to the ground at a rapid speed. The model stands 70cm high and operates Qusing a 12-16 volt motor. Includes electronic control sequence, a ticket booth, background, and lighting poles. Cost is $149.99 in U.S. funds. Here is the Walther's link to The Free Fall Tower.
WILD MAUS
A new model from Faller, it's a classic Mack "Wild Mouse" roller coaster. Here is the Walther's link to The Wild Mouse Roller Coaster
-Faller Gmbh Company Page
This company has a coaster toy with a lift hill and loop. It's available at many toy stores.
LANGLEY MINIATURE MODELS
166 Three Bridges Road
Crawley, West Sussex
England RH10 1LE
This company has among its products fairground attractions such as bumper cars and a ferris wheel. Others include a zoo enclosure and rifle range.
Email: pam@langleymodels.co.uk
Website: -Langley Minature Models
LAPOINTE COASTER MODELS
This company will custom build a roller coaster model to your specifcations.
ROBOLAB Amusement Park Set/Activity Pack
This company offers a set of 293 elements, including two 9-volt motors, one light sensor, two touch sensors (without wires), and six wires. One may build a ghost train, a bumper car, a merry-go-round, or a tour bus. Cost is $115, with an additional 21 lego bricks available for $3.50. (All U.S.Funds)
The Activity Pack has 30 worksheets used to guide students through a series of exercises using the Amusement Park Set. Also includes instructions on how to use the worksheets, curriculum references, and theme ideas. $30.00 (U.S.Funds).
2180 Barlow Road
RACING ROLLER COASTERS Item No. 0610
This is a child's toy about a meter high, consisting of 2 trough-type tracks with one a long downward spiral and the other a vertical loop and spiral. Includes 2 die-cast coaster cars which may be linked together to form a train. Additional cars available. The cars are manually placed at the top of the two tracks. They race to the bottom where both tracks end in a "winners circle".
May be expanded by adding Mattel "Hot Wheels" race track (not included). Approximate size is 86 X 76 X 91 cm.
ROLLER COASTER MOUNTAIN
A toy that uses die-cast coaster trains which run on a spiral or a looping drop track, similar to Hot Wheels. (Discontinued)
Website:	-Little Tikes Company
INTERNATIONAL HOBBY CORPORTAION
413 East Allegheny Avenue
IHC makes models for train layouts. They include a number of HO scale fairground rides like The "Break Dancer", "Sea Dragon", "Falling Star", "Octopus" and many more. Carnival-style buildings & concession stands are also available. When last contacted by The CEC, a roller coaster was under development.
Prices for the rides are in the $25.00 - $30.00 (Canadian) range. Motors are also available at extra charge. Check large hobby and model railroader shops.
A Canadian Supplier for IHC is:
George's Model Trains
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
B2W 3V3
Some fair ground models are in stock, others will be ordered upon request.
An HO scale model of an old house, it sells for $18 (U.S.Funds).
It is available from Walther's:
-Model Power "Haunted House"
MOUSESHOPPE
The Walt Disney World Monorail Kit
This is a battery-operated train model with two main units and three passenger cars. It has a small sound system which utters phrases such as those an attendent might say. The basic kit consists of:
12 Curved Tracks (3 Curved sections required per quarter turn)
2 Straight Tracks
1 Powered `A' Unit
1 Unpowered `B' Unit
3 Passenger Cars
Order from: -MouseShoppe
A board game, playable by up to four persons, it consists of an amusement park layout with rides and attractions, and various cards. Players are given money and two attractions to start. Game play continues so that drawing cards allows one to deal with the operations of a typical theme park, as is done with the computer game version. Players may also buy new rides via auctions.
Points are awarded to a ride/attraction concessionaire (player) when guests land on his attractions (provided they are in operation at the time). The game is won by the player with the most points at the end of two seasons.
This coaster toy is about 1 meter tall and features a loop, corkscrew, spiral, and boomerang elements. It retails for $150.00 (U.S. Funds).
Haunted House:
This is an HO scale model of a weathered, dilapidated old house. A red light appears on a balcony. It measures 20 x 21 centimeters and sells for $70 (U.S. Funds).
This is available from Walther's:
-Pola "Haunted House"
R.A.H. MODELS
R.A.H. makes fair ground rides in HO scale. Most are under $25.oo U.S.
RAILROAD PRESS COMPANY
This company specializes in model reproductions of antique rides. No further information.
RENAULD'S MIDWAY MINIATURES
32 Warsaw Avenue
Ludlow, Massachusetts
This company offers models of carnival rides from manufacturers like Eyerly Herschel, Hrubetz, King, and Mangels. All are built and painted. Typical prices are $25 to $200 (U.S. Funds). Custom color schemes are available.
Website: -Renauld's Midway Minatures
E-Mail: * Pwrenauld2@aol.com
This is a marble-type coaster similar to Bandai's "Spacewarp". There are two kits available: 102-piece and 194-piece, each comprising track and supports. The track is flexible and can be banked, curved, and looped.
Kits are available from The European Coaster Club
Costs are 15.00 and 25.00 (U.K. Funds)
SPACE CAROUSEL
Launch these space capsules into orbit. They're sure to stay on course since they are actually part of an 18-centimeter tall toy space carousel. When you pull back the lever the space capsules fly around the space station. Made of tin. $18.99 (U.S. Funds).
-E-Toys
STEP2 CORPORATION
10010 Aurora-Hudson Road
Streetsboro, Ohio 44241
"UP & DOWN" ROLLER COASTER Model 7114
This is a child's toy that is built of plastic and is set up like a miniature playground slide except there is a high-backed car to ride in. The car must be manually put on the "lift" hill and then is free to roll down, over a little bunny hop, and along a straight away to a bumper stop.
There are about 3 meters of 3/4 meter-wide track and the whole thing weighs 17 kilos. Price is $100 - $110 (U.S. Funds).
This toy consists of Tinkertoy-like parts which go together to form a coaster layout. Ball bearings may then be rolled around the track. Two sizes are available: 102 Pieces for $20 and 194 Pieces for $30 (U.S. funds).
-Rollerscape
WALTHER'S MODELS
They sell models from a number of manufacturers including Faller, International Hobby Corporation, Pola, and others:
-"Big Dipper" Roller Coaster
-"Breakdancer"
-"Break Dancer"
-"Bumper Cars"
-"Carousel"
-"Falling Star"
-Free Fall Tower
-"Haunted House" I
-"Haunted House" II
-"Music Express"
-"Octopus"
-"Roundabout"
-"Sea Dragon"
-"Spider"
-"Swinger"
-"Thunderbolt"
-"Top Spin"
-Wild Mouse Roller Coaster
-"Wildwater" Flume Ride
-World's Fair Animated Music Box (Roller Coaster)
-Walthers Company Page
WAYFUN
Manufacturers HO Scale carnival and circus models.
No further information.
This German company makes steam & friction-driven models and toys.
Here are links to persons or groups
that have built Amusement Ride Models
for their personal enjoyment.
Some are actual models, while others
are computer generated. Other sites
here are tribute pages to various
models or manufacturers.
-Brad's Model Amusement Rides
-Brickshelf Gallery Lego Coaster
-Canada Scale Modeling Sites
-KF Concepts
-M.A.G.num Model Coasters
-Midway Ride Models
-Model Roller Coasters
-Physics Coaster (From GDJ Incorporated)
-Ride Modelers Group
-Roller Coaster Models
-Scale Carnival Rides
-Scott Dee's SpaceWarp Page Spacewarp Links and Information


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Thirty-one Smithtown students traveled to Nashville, Tennessee, from April 23-26 to compete at the DECA International Career Development Conference.
In order to compete in this event, students had to qualify by placing at the state level in Rochester, New York, in March. There were more than 18,000 students from all over the country competing at the international competition.
High School East had two finalist teams – Allison Adams and Tara Korkus in the Independent Business Plan Competition and Ryan Micozzi in the Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling Event. Micozzi also received a medal for his presentation. In addition, Micozzi and Jainee Gabrielsen were honored again for winning the Herff Jones Marketing Results Challenge.
High School West had two finalist teams and a Top 10 Overall Finalist Team. Darian Kane-Stolz and Victoria Tiranno were named a finalist in the Entrepreneurship Promotion Project. The team of Cole DeMarco and Allison Schuchman secured a finalist spot in the Sports & Entertainment Marketing Operations Research Event and were also named a Top 10 Overall Finalist.


Decadent Dragon Bakery desserts crafted with gourmet, local and unique ingredients.
Volume vs. Weight in Baking: How do you measure flour?
Scooping, spooning, leveling, sifting, tapping, weighing.
How do you measure flour and other baking ingredients?
Do you ever have a recipe inexplicably fail? Or do you notice variations in how recipes turn out? Your method of measuring ingredients may be the reason.
How do you measure flour?
Baking is both science and art. Unlike hot food, we can't willy-nilly throw ingredients into our recipes. It's important to measure flour and other ingredients with precision.
So I did a little test. I wanted to see how different measuring methods affected the amount of flour in our baked goods.
I measured 1 cup of flour or sugar using different methods, and recorded the weight. The methods below are a sampling of those commonly used by home bakers. For each method, I sampled and weighed 6 times.
Method #1: Scoop flour from bin and level with knife.
Method #2: Scoop flour from bin and shake gently back and forth to level.
Method #3: Spoon flour into the cup and level with knife.
Method #4: Sift flour into cup and level with knife.
I was always a scoop and shake girl (due to laziness). I know Deb from Smitten Kitchen is a spooner. I don't think Ina Garten even attempts to level her measuring cups. What about you – what method do you swear by?
I'm no mathematician. But the flour test results showed a 40 gram (1.5 ounce) difference depending on the method. Our most consistent method was spooning and leveling. This is a BIG difference and probably will affect more sensitive recipes.
For sugar, the method mattered less. This makes sense: flour is easier to compress or aerate. Our results showed a difference of 19 grams (0.67 ounces). The most consistent method was again spooning and leveling.
Note: I don't pretend that my tests are truly scientific. But they are consistent with my experience. Feel free to disagree or prove me wrong!
If you can, use a food scale to measure ingredients. Barring that, be sure you know what method the baker used when following their recipe.
I'd also recommend you start converting your recipes to weight measurements. It makes doubling recipes easier. You can also use less measuring cups and dishes. It's actually a big time saver.
Bakers are a superstitious lot. We have our little ways to help recipes turn out just right. Using a food scale eliminates some of the mysticism of baking and is an important step if you are looking to turn semi-pro or professional.
How do you measure flour? Are you surprised by these results? Let me know in the comments!
My mom always taught me to "scant" cup measures if I was too lazy to sift them: whenever I measure flour, I remove a slight amount of flour from it to account for the flour being compacted. I'm always a little worried about removing the right amount each time, though.
These numbers are really interesting. I think I may become a spooner after this!
My baking has never been important enough to warrant this attention to detail, but I have noticed variations in my baked goods! I always blamed the oven.
I would be interested in knowing which recipes are more sensitive to flour quantity? What do you think?
Thanks, Ali! Most recipes can handle a small amount of variation. Now that I weigh my flour, my baked goods are more consistent.
Before I started weighing, I would notice texture variations in items like cookies, cakes and pancakes. Sometimes cookie dough would be too dry or the cookies wouldn't hold their shape after baking.
I always use 3, I read it in a baking tips book once and it's really improved my bread!
Here's a question, do you have any tips for converting your recipes to weight measurements? Do you just multiply the amount by the density, or is there more to it?
Helen – I usually just measure the amount indicated by the recipe and record the weight next to the volume measurements.
If the recipe turns out well, then I keep those weights. If not, I'll start tweaking the weight a bit depending on what went wrong.
This is a really interesting experiment. I like how you assessed repeat ability of measurement method.
Since moving over to the 'land of metric' I find myself using a lot of local recipes that call for dry ingredients to be weighed. For example, when I bake a sourdough bread I use 450 gr flour, 100 gr starter, etc. 'When in Rome…' as they say, and, honestly, it's easier as I'm surrounded by 'mls', 'dls' and the like!
Where in the land of metric are you, Bea?
Weight ingredients are pretty easy once you get used to 'em, agreed? But it's hard as most US recipes call for volume (sometimes I'm still lazy and don't weigh). But metric measurements are more accurate AND you get to feel like a brilliant scientist doing lab experiments. What's not to love?
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Title: Pode
Developer: Henchman & Goon
Publisher: Henchman & Goon
Website: http://www.podegame.com
Genre: Co-op Puzzle Platformer
Platform: PS4, Nintendo Switch
Audience: Everyone
Release Date: Nintendo Switch – 21/06/2018 PS4 – 19/02/2019
Price: £22.49 – Rapid Reviews UK was very kindly provided with a review code for this title.
What the Developers say
Pode is a co-op puzzle exploration game about a rock and a fallen star working together to solve ancient puzzles in a stunning environment inspired by Norwegian art and culture.
Exploration. Discover a beautiful and ancient cave system and uncover its secrets to reach your goal.
Puzzles. Solve puzzles, riddles and mysteries. Combine the two character's special abilities to overcome obstacles.
Co-op or single player. Share the experience with a friend, or enjoy playing it by yourself.
Unique art style. Enjoy a world inspired by Norwegian art and nature
If there is a video game which exists that details a narrative of true friendship without the inclusion of dialogue more beautifully than Pode, then I am yet to play it. Throughout the entire experience, the last thing I desired was a tragedy to befall Pode's dual protagonists Bulder and Glo as their wishes to remain together was reflected in mine. However, from this, an issue unfortunately arises.
While it is true that one can derive great pleasure and satisfaction from solving the game's many puzzles solo, a great deal of tedium can also arise from having to control two characters. Therefore, this game is best enjoyed with a close friend on hand to take control where a solo player should not have to.
Regardless of whether you are playing individually or cooperatively, there is plenty to appeal to all. The dream-like, relaxing musical tones lovingly meld with the charmingly adorable lead characters and the game's unique art style to construct an experience players will not soon forget. I know for sure that I will not.
Looks and Sounds
What is it about Pode's art style that is guaranteed to have players grinning from ear to ear? Well, the literal star of the show and their trusty companion play a large role.
Firstly, their colourful, cartoon-like designs provide players with a visual treat as this differs greatly from the dirty browns ever-present in many AAA titles. Secondly, these designs allow the developer to inform players of the inner workings of these character's minds without dialogue. The reason being that Bulder and Glo must move more expressively due to their stylised facial makeup not allowing the same subtlety afforded to human faces.
Henchman and Goon have also demonstrated equal amounts of care and attention towards the game's sound design. Listening to the myriad echoes that boom throughout the mysterious caves players inhabit, immerses them in the world of the game. It reinforces that, similar to Bulder and Glo, all they have is their friend by their side. However, should a player attempt the adventure solo, this effect will be doubled as they shall only be able to seek solace within themselves.
Remaining in the realm of the aural, the music on display in Pode is nothing short of fantastic. Its ambient tones border on therapeutic and its continuing presence serves to remind players that they are not truly alone. However, there exists only a minute distinction between tracks. Consequently, the music in the game quickly becomes repetitive. Despite this, it remains whimsically atmospheric until the end.
Equally atmospheric is Pode's lighting engine. I derive immense pleasure from correctly administered lighting, and Pode is a shining example of this. Both the baked-in and dynamic lighting effects add tremendously to the game's dream-like atmosphere as mentioned earlier. They achieve this by casting soft shadows, emitting a heavenly hue and combining a kaleidoscopic array of colours. However, the dynamic lighting impresses most of all due to its prime role in gameplay.
Gameplay and Replayability
It has been commonly discussed in this review that Pode features no dialogue. Therefore, you may be wondering, how is one able to solve puzzles without a companion NPC quite literally pointing out the solution?
As a matter, many of the puzzle solutions are cryptically etched into various stone slates. However, the vast majority can only be revealed by the radiant beams of Glo's light. This encourages players to explore their surroundings fully and think outside the proverbial box to achieve their cerebral victory, and thus, a higher level of satisfaction is granted.
On occasion though, Glo's light alone will not suffice. Instead, players must combine Bulder and Glo's abilities too, in the most literal sense, reveal the path to success. This is the perfect example of gameplay informing the narrative. To reinforce an earlier point, Bulder and Glo only have each other. Consequently, their friendship blossoms. When these two characters hold hands (a heart-melting little detail) and combine their respective abilities to carry them closer to their overarching goal of escape, it is enough to bring a joyful tear to one's eye.
Unfortunately, this carries me closer to an overarching issue I have with this title. I played it in solitude and, while I was capable of beating it with little problem, I could not help but feel that a second player was an absolute necessity.
In solo play, each character must be swapped between and moved individually throughout the entire game. It is true that you can tether along your faithful companion, bit since they rarely follow close enough behind, doing so will risk separation from your companion mentioned above. In turn, this would incur tiresome backtracking to retrieve them. The inclusion of a second player would eliminate this tedium as each player need only be concerned for the character they control.
Pode is a beautiful, heart-warming tale of friendship that is reflected both on screen and off. It is an exemplary figure of storytelling done in a way only video games can.
The cartoon-like character designs allow for wonderfully expressive characters that make dialogue wholly obsolete. The ambient tones that make up the game's score put the player at ease and remind them that loneliness shall hold no victory over them.
In equal measure, the dynamic lighting in the game adds to the atmosphere with its dream-like use of shadows and colouring. Also, as the use of light serves as one of the only methods to uncover puzzle solutions, it is as essential to the gameplay as it is to the atmosphere. This very gameplay is fun even when playing solo, but a second player would be advantageous to remove much of the tedium present in the game.
In the end, this game taught me a vital lesson. Love and friendship are the two most important things in this life. Therefore, allow me to impart some wise words. Grab a friend, play this game, and then see what awaits you both in this endlessly alluring world that we inhabit.
Rapid Reviews UK Rating
You can purchase Pode on the PlayStation Store at the following link, https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/product/EP5397-CUSA14851_00-PODEGAMEPS400000 and the Nintendo eShop at the following link, https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/Pode-1389790.html#Gallery
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Meanwhile, Al-Qabas daily quoted Moody's as saying that the generation of jobs for citizens remains weak in the GCC, especially in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Oman. It added the high unemployment rate will lead to more procedures to Kuwaitize the labor market and this might lead to low production.
Meanwhile, Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr Hamid Al-Azmi has appointed former director of Hawally Educational Zone Anwar Al-Anjari to work in his office as Adviser of Educational Affairs, reports Al-Anba daily. In another development, informed educational sources revealed that a teacher who works at a foreign school has been accused of leaking a question paper to her son, who in turn shared it with his classmates. They said the discovery was made while correcting the answer sheets as all the answers were the same for the students.


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Kaya is a Labour councillor for Junction ward. All councillors hold regular advice surgeries for residents - but these are currently suspended because of coronavirus. For more information about how to contact Kaya please visit the Leader's page on our Democracy website.
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Playing in front of his father, Steph carries on family tradition and then some
By BY Jacob C. Palmer • February 2, 2017 12:00 am
Stephen Curry is leaving his doubters embarrassed as he's returned to his MVP form. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)
OAKLAND — Conspiracy theorists believe that if Stephen Curry were to leave the Golden State Warriors after his contract expires this offseason, it would be to go play for his hometown team, the Charlotte Hornets.
But, if he did that, he wouldn't be able to play against them, and Steph loves to play against Charlotte.
In four games against the Hornets over the last two seasons, he's averaged 34.5 points per game while shooting 61.2 percent from beyond the 3-point line. On Wednesday, after missing the last game due to a bout with the flu, he scored 39 points (11-for-15 on threes) and threw eight assists while not committing a turnover.
And he did all that damage in front of his father, Dell, who is a broadcaster for Charlotte and hit a long-distance shot himself before the game.
Like father, like son. pic.twitter.com/59Q2jPOIVf
— Warriors Talk (@JaeAzizi) February 2, 2017
"I don't take those opportunities [to play in front of his dad] for granted because it's an unbelievable opportunity to play the game that [Dell] played for 16 years in the NBA and carry on that name in the league," Steph said. "… When I see him, I do appreciate that night a little more than others because of what he means to my basketball career and my life."
When Steph was in the eighth grade, it wasn't easy for Dell to watch his oldest son play despite his dominance.
"I felt bad for the other team," Dell said, recalling to Sports Illustrated a 60-plus-point performance by his son. "I couldn't watch what he was doing to those kids."
To Dell's credit, he completed the broadcast.
But, the bigger point is that MVP-caliber Steph is undeniably back — regardless of who the Dubs are playing. He's scored at least 20 points (averaging 27.8 per night) in the last 14 games while shooting 43.1 percent from deep.
"People were locked in on his percentage was a little down, which was neurotic because the numbers were still off the charts for anyone else," head coach Steve Kerr said. "You just know that Steph is capable of incredible games like tonight, streaks, stretches, whatever you want to call it."
Steph Curry put Marvin Williams on skates, nails shot, bench goes off pic.twitter.com/NzFGByK5KA
— CJ Fogler (@cjzero) February 2, 2017
Remember when most of the NBA talking heads were loudly asserting the Steph of yesteryear went was gone? At this point, I bet they pretend they don't remember saying it either.
Contact Jacob C. Palmer at jpalmer@sfexaminer.com or on Twitter, @jacobc_palmer.
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