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package org.apache.storm.metric.filter;

import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
import com.google.common.collect.Maps;
import org.apache.storm.metric.api.IMetricsConsumer;
import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Test;

import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.regex.Pattern;

import static org.junit.Assert.*;

public class FilterByMetricNameTest {
    @Before
    public void setUp() throws Exception {

    }

    @Test
    public void testWhitelist() {
        List<String> whitelistPattern = Lists.newArrayList("^metric\\.", "test\\.hello\\.[0-9]+");
        FilterByMetricName sut = new FilterByMetricName(whitelistPattern, null);

        Map<String, Boolean> testMetricNamesAndExpected = Maps.newHashMap();
        testMetricNamesAndExpected.put("storm.metric.hello", false);
        testMetricNamesAndExpected.put("test.hello.world", false);
        testMetricNamesAndExpected.put("test.hello.123", true);
        testMetricNamesAndExpected.put("test.metric.world", false);
        testMetricNamesAndExpected.put("metric.world", true);

        assertTests(sut, testMetricNamesAndExpected);
    }

    @Test
    public void testBlacklist() {
        List<String> blacklistPattern = Lists.newArrayList("^__", "test\\.");
        FilterByMetricName sut = new FilterByMetricName(null, blacklistPattern);

        Map<String, Boolean> testMetricNamesAndExpected = Maps.newHashMap();
        testMetricNamesAndExpected.put("__storm.metric.hello", false);
        testMetricNamesAndExpected.put("storm.metric.__hello", true);
        testMetricNamesAndExpected.put("test.hello.world", false);
        testMetricNamesAndExpected.put("storm.test.123", false);
        testMetricNamesAndExpected.put("metric.world", true);

        assertTests(sut, testMetricNamesAndExpected);
    }

    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
    public void testBothWhitelistAndBlacklistAreSpecified() {
        List<String> whitelistPattern = Lists.newArrayList("^metric\\.", "test\\.hello\\.[0-9]+");
        List<String> blacklistPattern = Lists.newArrayList("^__", "test\\.");
        new FilterByMetricName(whitelistPattern, blacklistPattern);
    }

    @Test
    public void testNoneIsSpecified() {
        FilterByMetricName sut = new FilterByMetricName(null, null);

        Map<String, Boolean> testMetricNamesAndExpected = Maps.newHashMap();
        testMetricNamesAndExpected.put("__storm.metric.hello", true);
        testMetricNamesAndExpected.put("storm.metric.__hello", true);
        testMetricNamesAndExpected.put("test.hello.world", true);
        testMetricNamesAndExpected.put("storm.test.123", true);
        testMetricNamesAndExpected.put("metric.world", true);

        assertTests(sut, testMetricNamesAndExpected);
    }

    private void assertTests(FilterByMetricName sut, Map<String, Boolean> testMetricNamesAndExpected) {
        for (Map.Entry<String, Boolean> testEntry : testMetricNamesAndExpected.entrySet()) {
            assertEquals("actual filter result is not same: " + testEntry.getKey(),
                    testEntry.getValue(), sut.apply(new IMetricsConsumer.DataPoint(testEntry.getKey(), 1)));
        }
    }
}

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The Muddy Panto Guide
It's what you've all been waiting for. Oh no it isn't! Oh yes it is! Here are 22 of the perkiest pantos to book now in Herts, Beds and beyond.
Love 'em or hate 'em, there's no avoiding pantos over the festive season. So dig out your stripy tights, winkle pickers, false eyelashes and corsetry, and book in for one of our festive Panto/Xmas production picks in Herts, Beds and beyond.
Snow White, Campus West
Sleeping Beauty, Rhodes Arts Complex, Bishop's Stortford, 7 Dec – 5 Jan
This contemporary re-telling of the classic tale features feisty heroine, Princess Bea up against the Wicked Fairy Midnight in pursuit of true love's kiss. It's got a superstar panto director, West End choreographer and producer whose credits include Olivier Award winning shows, so it's gonna be a good'un.
rhodesartscomplex.co.uk
Sleeping Beauty, Wyllyotts Theatre, Borehamwood, 14 Dec – 5 Jan
Another vote for Beauty from the Wyllyotts Theatre. It promises sensational costumes, slick choreography and a spectacular score.
tickets.wyllyottstheatre.co.uk
Sleeping Beauty, Watford Palace Theatre, 29 Nov – 31 Dec
There's been a panto at Watford Palace Theatre since 1908 so I'm sure they must be getting pretty good at it now! This year they're doing Sleeping Beauty (which seems to be a popular choice on the panto circuit for 2019), but this one's got a time-travelling twist and a guitar-playing prince.
watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk
Sleeping Beauty, Harpenden Public Halls, 23 – 26 Jan
For the New Year, The Hurst Children's Theatre Group will present their version of Sleeping Beauty, featuring beautiful princess Megan who is destined to marry Prince Harry of Windsor. But after Maleficent casts an evil spell upon Megan she runs away to the land of Pantoloonia where she meets Snow White, Cinderella, Rapunzel and Peter Pan and is looked after by a Nurse (Dame Judi Stench) and three Fairies called Milly, Molly and Mandy. Sounds bonkers but super cute.
harpendenpublichalls.co.uk
Sleeping Beauty, Alban Arena, St Albans, 6 Dec – 5 Jan
You'll spot a few familiar faces here including Eastenders' Rita Simons (yep, Roxy Mitchell) and CBeebies' Andy Day taking to the stage. We've been reliably informed that there'll be some corking special effects – fire breathing dragon anyone?
alban-arena.co.uk
Beauty and the Beast, Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage 29 Nov – 26 Jan
It's a Tale as old as Time (Ok, I'll stop now!) as Belle and her furry fella conquer the curse by finding true love. Awww… expect all the usual boos, gags and festive cheer.
gordon-craig.co.uk
Beauty and the Beast, Harpenden Public Halls, 7 – 30 Dec
Polka Dot Pantomimes return to Harpenden for this year's spellbinding festive family pantomime, featuring spectacular scenery, glittering costumes, amazing special effects and plenty of audience participation.
Cinderella, The Radlett Centre, 7 Dec – 3 Jan
Cinders and her fairy godmother strike again but will it be pumkins at midnight? There'll be whip-cracking comedy, fabulous costumes and of course a glass slipper in search of its rightful owner… if the shoe fits!
radlettcentre.co.uk
Peter Pan, Watersmeet, Rickmansworth, 12 Dec – 5 Jan
Journey to Never Never Land with Peter, Wendy and Tinkerbell for a swashbuckling adventure in this production, starring Eastenders' Todd Carty as Captain Hook.
watersmeet.co.uk
Puss in Boots, Spotlight Theatre, Hoddesdon, 8-12 Jan
The Broxbourne Theatre Company are letting the cat out of the bag as they announce their panto starring everyone's favourite well-shod feline (thanks, Shrek) along with a dame, an ogre, a princess, a fairy and a large chorus!
thespotlight.ticketsolve.com
Snow White, Campus West, Welwyn Garden City, 11 – 31 Dec
Hi-ho, hi-ho, it's off to Campus West you go. Join the pale and plucky heroine as she escapes the clutches of her wicked stepmother to find refuge with a band of funny little men. Throw in a prince, a poisoned apple and the power of love's true kiss and voila! Panto perfection. It's from the same team who have had record breaking panto runs in previous years so is sure to be a dead cert. Oh and don't miss the adults-only veersion (tickets available on 2-4 Jan) Rotten to the Core, Campus West's legendary 'blue' panto, which is packed with sexual innuendo, expletives and farcical fun.
cwentertainment.co.uk
The Snow Queen – A Frozen Fairytale, Hertford Theatre, 30 Nov – 1 Jan
OK, so it's not strictly panto but this all-singing, all-dancing 10th anniversary Christmas production of the story which inspired Frozen is gonna be a surefire hit with the kids. Meet Gerda, Jack Frost and some other fairytale favourites in this chilly adventure as they try and rescue their friends from the icy clutches of the Snow Queen.
hertfordtheatre.com
Smilin' Sam's Holiday Hoedown, The Auditorium Theatre, St Christopher School, Letchworth Garden City, 14 Dec
Not your trad panto fodder – all productions by Letchworth-based Imajica Theatre Company have a moral or environmental message. This one's designed especially for younger children (no loud flashes, bangs or baddies), and 50% of tickets are given away to families with children who have special needs.
ticketsource.co.uk/imajicatheatre
Hansel and Gretel, The Quarry Theatre, Bedford, 14–22 Dec
Another twist on a dark fairytale, (I mean, it features a 7-foot yeti!), this sugar-filled pantomime version of Hansel and Gretel is a Grimm (see what we did there?) reminder not to take sweets from strangers!
quarrytheatre.org.uk
Cinderella, The Place, Bedford, 17 – 28 Dec
You shall go to the ball… but err, there's been a typo, so instead of being held at The Palace it's going ahead at The Place – not quite as glam but you are invited to dress to impress (no rags or Buttons allowed!). The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company are bringing their wit and wonder to this family favourite.
theplacebedford.ticketsolve.com
Rapunzel – A tangled pantomime, Bedford Corn Exchange, 21 Dec – 1 Jan
Let your hair down (sorry!) at this one. It's the 14th year of the award winning Bedford Pantomime Company bringing their festive frolics to the stage, and their latest adventure promises to be as lively and magical as ever.
bedfordcornexchange.co.uk
Dick Whittington, Wycombe Swan, 13 Dec – 5 Jan
Heart-throb Love Island contestant (and younger brother of Strictly's AJ Pritchard) Curtis Pritchard makes his panto debut in Wycombe Swan's Dick Whittington. Will there be an influx of millennials at the panto this year? Will Curtis be able to fill Brendan Cole's (tap) shoes after the New Zealander's performance in Snow White last year? Will Curtis be breaking hearts all across High Wycombe? We'll have to wait and see. wycombeswan.co.uk
Beauty and the Beast, Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, 6 Dec – 5 Jan
Who's the biggest pull – Eastenders' regular Danny Walters who stars as the Prince or Britain's Got Talent's drag act La Voix and local celeb Andy Collins who have made your correspondent snort with laughter for the last few years? It's too tough to call – maybe we'll have to ask the talking furniture to decide. atgtickets.com
Aladdin, Milton Keynes Theatre, 7 Dec – 12 Jan
Lee Mead! And, er, squeaky comedian Joe Pasquale, but there, you can't have it all. Want to see them messing about on a magic carpet? Your wish is my command! They're both performing in MK Theatre's Aladdin panto this year alongside a live orchestra.
atgtickets.com
Goldilocks and the Three Bears, London Palladium, Sat 7 Dec – Sun 12 Jan
This is like fantasy panto casting. I mean, seriously, does it get better than this? Paul O'Grady, Julian Clary, Nigel Havers, Gary Wilmot and – well who cares about the rest, I'm sold. lwtheatres.co.uk
Dick Whittington and his Cat, Hackney Empire, Sat 23 Nov – Sun 5 Jan
The unashamed home of Panto has chosen Dick Whittington and his Cat for this year's festive offering. Olivier award-winner and panto dame extraordinaire Clive Rowe stars in his 13th panto for the theatre alongside Hamilton's Tarinn Callender in the leading role. hackneyempire.co.uk
Pinocchio on Ice, Alexandra Palace, Fri 13 – Mon 16 Dec
A panto but with a few triple salchows thrown in for good measure. This show features pro skaters, a mix of modern and traditional music, a performance from a West End star and lashings of festive spirit all performed on Ally Pally's ice rink. alexandrapalace.com
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DO RAPISTS THINK RAPE IS NORMAL?
Rape is one of the most hideous act of crime done across the world in many countries. Not just the most hideous, but the largest recurring crime at many places. It's a cruel world we live in, and in such dark moments of our lives, we tend to wonder- are these rapists even human? What do these rapists even think rape is?
Most rapists are not people who suffer from a major psychological illness. The act that they have committed is disgusting and they should be condemned for it, but it's not because they were not in the right state of mind when they did it. A rapist cannot be given an apology for the act that he/she committed because what has been done, is wrong and is punishable by law. But that's what I feel, along with millions of people across the world. But what about a rapist? Do they find faults in what they did? In an interview with Mukhesh Singh, in the December rape case of a 23 year old girl living in Delhi, he has been recorded saying that he (along with his mates) raped the girl because it was HER fault. That it was her mistake. Now, as horrid as that may sound, it also arises a question- does a non-rapist also feel the same way? For us to actually understand what a rapist thinks or feels about rape, we must compare it to what a non-rapist thinks of it too. In various psychological studies, it has been found that most non-rapists agree with the view that it's mostly the victim's fault. In fact, there was a survey conducted amongst citizens, rapists and police officers and the result showed no significant difference in the attitude towards the normality of rape. Normality can be subjective but in a case of a crime such as rape where the victims lie defenseless and have to live a life with a shattered sense of hope and survival, it is only obvious to see rape as something that cannot be tolerated and must be heavily condoned for. But the world is constantly seeing reports of rape coming out from various countries. And these are the cases that have been reported. There are thousands of people who live their lives without reporting an incident where they got raped. Roadies, the reality show takes place in India, and in this show there is a round where contestants are personally interviewed by the judges. Now, there was a season in which a question was asked to the contestants- "Is it the girl's fault if she is raped?" And many answered- 'Yes'. And mind you, these are contestants who have never raped anyone in their life and held strong views against it. But they submitted that rape is sometimes the victim's fault.
This is the problem. Sometimes what we know, we may not understand. When a rape takes place, who really bothers to understand its normality? Or its abnormality rather? People can hurl all sorts of insults at the rapist, but for all you, there may be many people who share the same mindset as that of the rapist they are going against. Let this not go unnoticed-fight the rape culture!
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Jane Freeman was the kind of girl who always had her head in the clouds. Her thoughts were always of travel and adventure. Which was fine if you had a good education and funds to pursue your dream, but unfortunately Jane had neither.
Even as a child she had been the same, Her Granny had always chided her, when she caught her day – dreaming, which was often, ' Janey! you are away with the fairies again' ' But no one understands, that is where I long to be, with the fairies ' she replied. ' Your time would be better spent on your books, it's an education that you need. Not childish fantasies, there are no fairies!' her Granny stated severely.
Jane grimaced and returned to her studies, but she knew that the fairies existed. and that one day her good fairy would come and change her life for ever. All it took was faith and belief. And Jane had both.
As Jane got older and a little more worldly – wise, she realised that her Granny was right. To achieve anything of any significance with her life. She did need a decent education.
Her Granny, who had taken her in when her parents had been killed in a traffic accident, had lots of experience, something that Jane, grudgingly had to admit she personally was missing.
The Jane at twenty, although employed in a mind – numbing secretarial position, had got herself a decent education. But her outlook on life had not changed she still sought travel and adventure.
Every evening she scanned the local press for that elusive career opportunity. She knew that one day it would appear, all that she wanted in one neat package. All she had to do was keep her eyes open and be diligent and not allow herself to be side – tracked and of course naturally put her trust in the fairies.
A very good moral of this post. That be practical.
I agree but on the other side it is the dreamers that create things. Could you write if you didn't imagine things first!
Yea, I mean, excess of anything is bad.
You too – Always !
Thank you so much Kindra, I was a little hesitant about publishing this it's not my usual style.
Very true, I'd hate to be known as a one- trick pony!
It's sort of a short story equivalent of Samuel Beckett's play Waiting For Godot.
I'll take that as a compliment, I have of course heard of it but I am not familiar with it.
That was actually the start of a story I never completed, but waste not want not a surprise for me a lot of people actually liked it!
Thank you so much, I may try to write a follow up. Many thanks for your support and comment.


1964 Batch of BIT Sindri graduating class had a grand reunion at Bokaro Steel City, and Sindri campus on November 22 - 23, 2014 to celebrate their 50th year of graduation. About 110 were in attendance including 65 graduates and 45 spouses and guests. The main function took place in Bokaro on November 22. All participants then attended the annual BIT Alumni Association annual meeting in Sindri on November 23.


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John Austin Baker's The Foolishness of God
Colin Coward
After posting yesterday's blog I returned to reading John Austin Baker's The Foolishness of God, written in 1970, bought by me in 1977 soon after arriving at Westcott House, and not read until now I confess. I've reached chapter 12, The Church and the World, and what I've read this morning both excites and angers and depresses me. John Austin Baker was bishop of Salisbury from 1982 to 1993. In his sermon at John's memorial service on Friday 5 September 2013, Bishop Peter Selby said:
"In this celebration we shall certainly want to give thanks for the weight and wisdom of John's major book, The Foolishness of God, surely destined to retain its status as a classic of Anglican writing in our time. But it is also true that we are gathered to praise God for something far greater than intellect, scholarship and the gift of words. In a conversation I had with Tim Darton, the publisher of The Foolishness of God, he said that part of its success as a book was that, 'You keep thinking he's about to throw in the towel, but he doesn't.' Such was the seriousness with which John took the reasons for doubt, and the book's testimony to faith has the strength it has in no small measure for that reason."
In the Church Times obituary, the essence of The Foolishness of God was described as "a claim, direct and personal and yet meticulously argued, that the only credible God was one for whom sacrificial love was the supreme value: a ringing statement of an incarnational and eucharistic faith."
I want to quote what I have been reading this morning, written, remember, in 1970, forty-seven years ago.
"Perhaps the best news our day has to offer is the collapse of Judaistic Christianity under the pressures of history; for this affords Christians the best chance they have ever had to regain the perspective of the original Gospel. Because people are ceasing to believe in a Providence of simple, retributive justice, or in a magician-god who will wave his wand to give them whatever they ask; because they are beginning to value freedom and the responsibility which has to learn by making mistakes; because they are more acutely aware than ever before of being one small single family of Man in a universe too vast for their imagination to take in; because of all these things, what Jesus said and how he lived has more meaning, more relevance, not less. The world has not left Jesus behind; it is getting to the point where it can just see him, far ahead, blazing the trail. In the so-called 'ages of faith' it made endless false Christs in its own image. Now these images are for the most part broken and abandoned; only in the churches do men and women in any numbers still fall down and worship them."
"The frightening urgency is that if Christians continue to misrepresent the information they have, and go on fiddling ineptly with the key, in time everyone will have given up and gone home."
"There are on all sides encouraging signs. But if the gathering light is not to prove a false dawn, there must be a far more thorough-going reconstruction than any yet envisaged, both in the Church's structure and in her presentation of her teaching. The latter involves nothing less than a change of perspective."
John Austin Baker was a prophet – not a prophet who foretold the future but one who foretold what the future required. He was far too optimistic about the trajectory of Church of England life in subsequent decades, especially in the years following his retirement.
The church has not regained the perspective of the original gospel. Many still believe in retributive justice and a magician-god. I read their posts on Facebook every day. Those who value freedom and responsibility either find themselves pushed to the fringes of the church, or feel frustrated, or have given up on the church. The church lacks the imagination to take in the vastness of the universe and our place in it along with the vastness of John's imagination of supreme, sacrificial, unconditional love. False Christs remain, and the purveyors of false Christs prevent the church from overcoming its prejudiced ideas about gender and sexuality. Men and women still fall down and worship false images, and the key holders still fiddle ineptly.
The encouraging signs John saw nearly half-a-century ago proved to be a false dawn. The thorough-going reconstruction of the basics of faith, structure and teaching involving a change of perspective was not taken seriously. The wisdom of those writing in the 60s, 70s and 80s, wisdom that so excited me then and still excites me today, has virtually disappeared from today's conversation in the Church of England. The false dawn continues, hence my pessimistic assessment in yesterday's blog of the potential for a radical outcome from work on the House of Bishops' Teaching Document. Until the church awakens to the need for a far more radical change of perspective about God, the prophetic dawn identified by John Austin Baker will not come to be. How to pursue such an event within the Church of England? Aye, there's the rub, and the challenge I'm pursued and haunted by.
These reflections by Fr.Colin Coward, advocate of LGBTQ acceptance by the Church of England – on Father John Austin Baker's amazing book "The Foolishness of God", published in 1970 in the U.K – remind us of Fr.Baker's intellectual grasp of the need for the Church to change in order to survive.
Fr.Baker warns against the sort of ideologies that have been raised up in the Church that major on institutional conservatism preventing the Church from becoming the prophetic organism that was intended by its Founder to bring about a fuller understanding of what his mission was all about: "Setting the captives free" was one of the fundamental charisms that Jesus, himself, undertook in order to reorientate the People of God from self-absorption into a living, breathing (Spirit-filled) organism striving, not for self-perfection, but rather for a mission of (under God) setting creation free to be itself.
The reason for Jesus' harsh criticism of the Scribes and Pharisees was directed at their legalistic view of salvation. Where the Law had failed to bring about the righteousness that God required of His people, Jesus renewed the exercise of Agape-Love – the measurement of which would determine how members of the Body of Christ would be judged. That Agape was exemplified – par excellence – by the self-emptying of Christ on the Cross.
In the context of Fr.Colin's reflection on this book, one can detect his desire to connect Father Baker's understanding of the dilemma facing the Church in the 1970s – to today's situation of a stand-off between the conservatives and the advocates of a new approach towards the acceptance of LGBTQ people as both members and leaders of the Church community. Clinging to out-dated theories of 'what the Bible says' about human sexuality and its accent on ritual purity; there appears to be a reluctance to grow into a more mature understanding of creation as it is progressively being revealed to be.
The old institutions that supported: slavery; female subservience; racial segregation; and patriarchal dominance have now been exposed for what they were – attempts to arrogate particular benefits for the more privileged of human society. Institutionalised sexism, racism and homophobia have been the sad outcome of misplaced tendencies in the Church towards ritualistic purity – a denial of the 'fullness of life' : common human rights and justice that Jesus placed at the heart of The Kingdom, in his re-orientation of salvation by The Law towards the exercise of the love of God and one's neighbour.
The Church of today is still in danger of becoming buried under its own institutionalised conservatism. One of the marks of a living Church is that it is constantly open to reform. Pope John XXIII, at the opening of Vatican II, told the bishops that they should embrace the motto: 'Semper Reformanda', being unafraid to be led by the Holy Spirit into the new revelation of God's Love at work in the world. Pope Francis has now been re-introducing this ethic into his opening up of the Roman Catholic Church to new avenues of pastoral care and support for the people on the fringes of society: the outcast and the lowly. After all, was this not what Jesus, and saints like Francis of Assisi, also practised?


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$9 million paid to plaintiffs who sued city after deadly bus-train crash in 2013
Jon Willing
Residents created a memorial along the tracks close to the VIA station to honour those who where injured or died in a bus-train accident at Woodroffe and the VIA train crossing near Fallowfield. Photo by Pat McGrath
Thirty-three lawsuits have been settled related to the tragic bus-train collision in Barrhaven five years ago, with plaintiffs receiving a total of more than $9 million, the city's legal department says.
The bus driver and five bus passengers died on Sept. 18, 2013, when an OC Transpo double-decker bus collided with a Via Rail train at the Transitway rail crossing near Woodroffe Avenue.
$9 million paid to plaintiffs who sued city after deadly bus-train crash in 2013 Back to video
The city was served with 39 lawsuits related to the collision. All the claims added up to $26 million.
The city keeps confidential the amount of money negotiated in each settled lawsuit. The running total for all settlements is $9,061,241.
At this time in 2017, the city had settled 31 lawsuits with a total payout of just over $8 million.
The city's insurer has appointed lawyers to handle the litigation.
In an email relayed by city communications officer Carly Wolff, deputy solicitor David White said the city's automobile and general liability insurance policies were both triggered since the claims alleged liability regarding the collision and the design and maintenance of the rail crossing at the Transitway.
According to White, each policy has a $3-million-per-occurence deductible, so the maximum amount paid by the city is $6 million, with the rest paid by the insurers.
The Transportation Safety Board didn't identify a single reason why the crash happened but pointed to potential contributing factors, such as bus speed, braking technique, road configuration and bus driver distraction from an onboard video monitor.
The bus passengers who died were Michael Bleakney, 57, Connor Boyd, 21, Karen Krzyzewski, 53, Rob More, 35 and Kyle Nash, 21. The bus driver who died was Dave Woodard, 46. Nine other bus passengers were seriously hurt and 25 received minor injuries. No one on the train was injured.
City council in 2017 approved the Barrhaven Safety Rail Program , which lays the groundwork for creating overpasses or underpasses where train tracks cross roads in the suburb. The Woodroffe Avenue and Transitway crossings are at the top of the priority list.
Tuesday marked the fifth anniversary of the crash.
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Apple cut its revenue forecasts for the key end of year quarter late Wednesday, citing the unforeseen "magnitude" of the economic slowdown in China. Cook also that Chinese consumers may have elected not to buy iPhones because Apple is an American company, instead opting to support the firm's Chinese competitors.
Apple isn't the only company facing difficulties in a slowing Chinese economy and escalating trade tensions. The revenue revision, which came late Wednesday, led markets lower around the world and also triggered a slump for Asian suppliers and a wave of lower price targets from Wall Street. Apple is also tasked with exploring how to more effectively break into market like India with a low-priced option.
Apple stopped disclosing unit sales reports for its phones in November, which Wall Street immediately took as the tech giant attempting to hide a downturn in sales.
"For a while now there's been an adage in the markets that as long as Apple was doing fine, everyone else would be OK", said Neil Wilson, chief markets analyst at Markets.com.
"As the climate of mounting uncertainty weighed on financial markets, the effects appeared to reach consumers as well, with traffic to our retail stores and our channel partners in China declining as the quarter progressed", Mr Cook wrote in the letter.
At one point, he said bluntly, "walls work". "Without a wall, you can not have border security". Other people had problems with Trump's "wall" meme that weren't related to " Game of Thrones ".
The news caused Apple stock to trade sharply lower.
"Apple's challenge is very simple, to keep its meteoric growth going it either needs to drive more iPhone sales at an acceptable profit level, raise prices on the same or less iPhone units, or grow new product or service categories that more than fills the lack of iPhone profit growth dollars", Moorhead said. "We have underestimated the strength of the economic downturn, especially in China", wrote Tim Cook. Previously, Apple had expected to be 89 to 93 billion USA dollars.
If you look at our results, our shortfall is over 100 percent from iPhone and it's primarily in greater China.
Apple's problems in China may not be related to the economy alone. In pre-market trading, shares were also down about 9%. The iPhone is the most important Apple product and brought in around 60 percent of the total revenues. "Don't forget, Apple makes the product in China".
While President Trump's trade war with China isn't helping Apple and other USA technology companies, Ives believes Apple miscalculated by continuing to roll out high-priced phones in China, creating an opening for rivals with less costly alternatives that still worked well.
Others mention the Sox can't possibly contend right away if they signed either of the top two free agents this offseason. It'd give Machado an average salary of well more than $35 million, the highest in baseball history.
Skyworks Solutions Inc. fell as much as 6.6 per cent, while Broadcom Inc. slid 5 per cent and Qorvo Inc. dropped 5.2 per cent. The U.S. -China trade dispute threatens to snarl multinational companies' supply lines and reduce demand for their products.
Kobe Bryant is the only other player in the last 30 years that's scored at least 40 points in five straight games. Can't guard him. "I need it, I need it for sure, and I'm gonna get it", Harden told The Athletic on Wednesday.
Khawaja arrived at the venue on Friday morning with high hopes of Australia's quicks running through India, who resumed at 4-303. Skipper Virat Kohli finally made a decision to declare the innings with 622 runs on the board with the loss of seven wickets.
Four-time MVP LeBron James leads all players in fan voting for the NBA All-Star Game , the league announced Thursday. James and Stephen Curry were captains for last season's exhibition, the first under the new format .
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Lawrence alum shares 'Window' view in global journey with secretary of state
Glen Johnson '85 (right) traveled the world
from 2013 to 2017 with U.S. Secretary of State
John Kerry. A new book details
his deep dive into international diplomacy.
Story by Ed Berthiaume / Communications
Glen Johnson '85
When Glen Johnson '85 first set foot on the Lawrence University campus in the fall of 1981, he was singularly focused on forging a career as a journalist.
He had opted not to attend a school with an established journalism program, preferring instead a liberal arts education that would give him the broad-ranging intellectual tools needed to pursue journalism while also prepping him for life's unknown adventures.
Nearly three decades later, still fully engaged in a journalism career that had taken him to the Boston Globe and included coverage of five presidential campaigns, Johnson would find himself staring down one of those unknown adventures. John Kerry, freshly tabbed by President Barack Obama to replace Hillary Clinton as secretary of state, reached out to Johnson in early 2013 with an unexpected offer — join his team as the senior communications advisor.
Johnson accepted, and he would be by Kerry's side for the next four years, traveling to 91 countries and all seven continents, getting an up-close look at diplomacy at the highest levels and gaining perspective on world affairs that he said was both encouraging and daunting.
More information on the book can be found at www.glenjohnson.com.
His experiences are now shared in his new book, Window Seat on the World, published this summer by Disruption Books. It's garnering significant attention, in large part because of the vast differences in diplomatic style between that of Kerry and the Obama administration and that of President Donald Trump and his administration. Johnson hopes the book will shed new light on diplomacy, its opportunities and its challenges, and provide a guide for those interested in a career in diplomatic service.
As Johnson makes the rounds of media interviews and book fairs, he hasn't been shy about singing the praises of the liberal arts education he got at Lawrence and how that gave him a base on which to build a journalism career and then deftly shift into his role with Kerry.
"I came to Lawrence with the full expectation of being a reporter," Johnson said. "I was fascinated by it."
He majored in government at Lawrence, drew inspiration and insight from talented English professors and studied abroad in London for two trimesters.
"When I came out, I climbed the proverbial ladder rung by rung to develop myself as a reporter, from small newspapers to the world's largest news organization in the AP, and then to the largest newspaper in the part of the country where I lived, the Boston Globe," Johnson said.
"When I got this call from John Kerry offering the position at the State Department, it was a huge life decision, to change careers from the only one I'd ever done or ever really wanted to do. I thought about where I was personally, sort of mid-life with my younger kid about to graduate from college, and feeling like if I wanted to pursue a second act, now is probably the time.
"And then the specifics of the opportunity, the chance to have a high-level position with a top Cabinet officer and to see the world at his side. … If there was anything worth leaving the only career I ever had known, it was for something I considered to be the opportunity of a lifetime."
Glen Johnson '85 took more than 100,000 photos during his time with Secretary of State John Kerry, including this one of Kerry meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In the four years that would follow, Johnson would spend the equivalent of four months on an airplane, logging enough mileage to take him and Kerry around the world 57 times. In addition to being Kerry's lead communications officer, Johnson became the traveling contingent's primary photographer, shooting more than 100,000 photos, many of which are featured in the book and are part of his public presentations about the book.
He had a front row seat for Middle East peace talks, Iran nuclear negotiations, and government transitions in Afghanistan and Nigeria. He witnessed the difficult diplomacy that comes with interactions with China and Russia. And he got a bird's-eye look — and unsettling lessons — in the perils of climate change and their global ramifications. All of that is explored in the book.
"I wanted to deal with topics that really struck me and I thought had resonance and would continue to have resonance," Johnson said.
It was climate change, and the stark reality of what's at stake, that may have struck the rawest nerve, he said. And it came as perhaps his biggest surprise.
"At first I thought that was a strange thing for us to focus on," Johnson said. "I knew John Kerry to be an environmentalist, but I thought it was almost a strange thing for a secretary of state to focus on when we first started. But not too long into this job, I realized it made sense because it was a problem that by definition transcended borders and was global in scope.
"And then the blessing of the job was to have the ability to travel the way we could. We ended up going almost to the North Pole, going almost to the South Pole. We saw above the Arctic Circle. We saw Antarctica. We saw all these places around the middle of the Earth. The effects of climate change were so readily apparent that you could see the effects of them on diplomacy. We have the potential now for issues with migration sparked by climate change, we have the potential for water wars between the haves and the have-nots."
United States Secretary of State John Kerry flies in an Embassy Air Chinook helicopter from Kabul International Airport to ISAF headquarters in Afghanistan in April 2016. Glen Johnson '85, who took the photo, says visits to Kabul and Baghdad were the two trips he and Kerry never told their families they were making.
Johnson minces no words about the abrupt change in attitude and message regarding climate change that came with the transition to the Trump presidency. He expresses other frustrations on topics of shifting diplomacy and approach, but the climate change conversation cuts particularly deep because of what he saw with his own eyes.
"It's tremendously alarming and it's frustrating and exasperating," Johnson said. "I have zero patience for climate deniers because there is no factual basis for that belief. There are reams of empirical data and there is so much you can see first-hand to rebut that. The debate can't be about whether climate change is occurring. The debate has to be focused on what to do to address it.
"If you have someone in office who talks about it as being a hoax and that kind of thing, you just can't take someone like that seriously. And especially someone who has the opportunities that we had at the State Department, and that is to travel the world to see it first-hand. You don't have to take someone else's word for it. You don't have to take 97 percent of peer-reviewed scientific studies on the topic. You can get on a plane and you can go to Svalbard yourself or you can go down to McMurdo Station like we did. The current secretary of state or the current president can do all that, and yet they choose not to."
While the widely different approaches to diplomacy between the Obama and Trump presidencies has drawn much of the media attention surrounding the book, Johnson said he purposely didn't weave that into the bulk of the book. He saved that for a chapter near the end.
If this were just an Obama vs. Trump comparison, the book would have a short shelf life, Johnson reasoned. He'd rather the book take a deeper run at diplomacy and the call to diplomatic service.
"I wanted the book to stand up beyond these four, or even eight, years of a Trump era," Johnson said. "I wanted it to be more about institutional lessons of diplomacy as illustrated by a more classical diplomat like John Kerry than an us-versus-them thing."
The art of State Department diplomacy is a mystery to most Americans, Johnson said, even though it incorporates thousands of employees in offices, posts, embassies and consulates around the world. It's often the most forward-deployed part of the federal government, more so than the U.S. military in many cases, but most people know little about it.
"I saw this book as a chance to teach about diplomacy, have some case studies about issues that continue on today," Johnson said. "And then also potentially to serve as a guide to inspire diplomats."
Ed Berthiaume is director of public information at Lawrence University. Email: ed.c.berthiaume@lawrence.edu
Posted on September 24, 2019 September 24, 2019 Author Ed BerthiaumeCategories Alumni, FeatureTags Glen Johnson, John Kerry, Lawrence alumni, Secretary of State
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I've been sitting on this post for quite a while, realising that predictions are the worst kind of attention seeking, and unable to find any hard evidence to back up my suppositions. As it is, with rumours rumbling that Doctor Who fans will have more to celebrate than the Power of the Daleks animation, I have decided to take the plunge and join in with my own speculation! Readers should note the health warning in advance of this post – I really do not have any proof to back up my suppositions. I think I am right, but it is entirely possible I am wrong.
We do have a hard fact to work with here: that as early as June 2015, the BBC were contemplating the release of further classic Doctor Who material. Since then both the BluRay of the TV Movie and the Power of the Daleks animation have indeed been announced, fulfilling their hope to release 'more.' As my post from the time also notes, this was right in the middle of the 'Will they or won't they?' release of The Underwater Menace. So, on the face of it, it is simple – we know the three hoped for releases.
The obvious candidate for more returned material would be Web of Fear episode 3, given that Philip Morris said in his Starburst interview: "we're on top of that." It seems to be accepted that we will eventually get Web 3, and there seems to be acceptance that we will get more material, whether orphans or complete serials. It also seems to be accepted that the omnirumour was the galloping fancy of fans who couldn't resist entertaining the prospect of being able to watch (almost) every single episode of Doctor Who ever made. So what we are looking at, is a number between 2 and 97 … and now I am going to predict what I think we are going to get.
I am not the first person to speculate that these stories ought to be back. These were included in the same package as Enemy of the World and Web of Fear, so on paper they ought to have been in Jos. Possibly, like Web 3 they went walkies. Possibly they were sent on to a different station. My own persuasion is that the revelation Web 3 exists is good news for these stories – it changes the perception of Jos from 'fortunate that only one episode was lost' to 'everything was there.' I am fairly confident that both these stories were found in Nigeria – as with all of these recoveries, the unknowable question is whether they are salvageable. Given the BBC's optimism however, I predict that a future release may well be a Great Intelligence boxset featuring the newly completed Web of Fear alongside the newly recovered Abominable Snowmen.
It has always puzzled me why the BBC drew stumps on animations after The Moonbase, given that two other stories satisfied the criteria of not having more than half their content missing, and only requiring two episodes to be animated to complete the story. It is even more puzzling that when The Underwater Menace was released, not only did the BBC use rather telesnaps, they also refused to let the restoration team rearrange the telesnaps to reflect the story being told – meaning that it is incredibly difficult to follow the story. It is useful to reflect that the BBC did not rush an animation for the missing episode of Web of Fear, rather suggesting that they knew from the start that it was out there somewhere, and it was worth being patient.
I am therefore entirely persuaded that both stories exist, and the BBC is holding fire in the hope that they reach the BBC archives. As with all of these 'finds', there is no guarantee either that the stories are in a recoverable state, or that those holding the prints are willing to part with them. The balance of probability however, is that the absence of animations for these two adventures is best explained by the prospect that the animations would very soon become superfluous.
From this point onward, we enter deepest, darkest speculation. As with all of the health warnings thus far, there is no guarantee that individual stories or episodes were not siphoned away from the main package, or suffered more damage than others. If, however, episode packages have indeed remained intact in overseas film depots, then here are the possibilities that we might entertain.
If the Crusades has been recovered, then we can be absolutely confident that the missing episodes from season 1 have been recovered as well. Every country that bought The Crusades also bought Marco Polo and The Reign of Terror. On that premise, I am prepared to predict that the entirety of the first two seasons of Doctor Who exists somewhere, and the only question is whether the material is still salvageable, and whether it is possible for the BBC to access the material.
This represents a best and worst case scenario if The Underwater Menace has indeed been found – and even the 'worst case scenario' is still pretty fantastic! There are three outside possibilities that on the whole can be discounted – the prints from Hong Kong, New Zealand, and Australia. These prints seem to be well accounted for, and it is unlikely they have been found. It is worth noting that if our assumptions about these prints are wrong however, then we cannot rule out the possibility of the omnirumour being true. If The Underwater Menace is in the Hong Kong prints, along with the rest, then the only story (intriguingly!) missing from the Troughton era is … The Power of the Daleks. I still maintain that if Power ever gets recovered, that means that everything (or almost everything) is back.
A final note of caution is that we have never been entirely sure how many overseas prints have been in circulation – read this earlier post for a short explanation why this is the case. If there are other prints we didn't know about, then obviously the theorizing above is entirely redundant!
In conclusion – I have focused on two fixed facts. Enemy of the World and Web of Fear survived in their entirety, and the BBC have acted very strangely over the non-animation of The Crusades and The Underwater Menace. My suppositions do rest on certain presumptions – that the episode packages have survived intact in their entirety; that no episodes are lost, water damaged, or held by private collectors; and that the person responsible for finding the episodes (whether Philip Morris or A.N.Other) is able to return them to the BBC – and I freely concede that any and all of those might be the case. Even if just one is true, my case falls flat.
If the rumours are true, we may be about to find out in November just how disastrously wrong I am. Watch this space – and expect the unexpected!


Saggy or drooping eyelids can be an age-defining feature for many people. It is a major reason people consider eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) to remove the excess sagging skin, to create a more alert and youthful eyelid appearance. The blepharoplasty procedure is safe, and it can be performed under local anesthesia while you are awake. The numbing procedure is similar to getting a skin biopsy. The excess tissue is removed, and the scar is hidden in the crease of the eye. The incisions are virtually unnoticeable after they have healed.
Pain medications and relaxing medication are given orally 1 hour prior to the eye lift procedure, so a driver is necessary. After the area is numbed, the blepharoplasty procedure itself is essentially pain-free, and the recovery is associated with minimal discomfort. Most people do not need narcotic medication afterward, but you will have a prescription to take if needed. You will need a driver because you will be unable to drive home due to the pre-medications given. You will be able to see well immediately after the procedure. The whole procedure, including numbing, takes about 2 hours, and your driver will be called prior to finishing the procedure.
In some patients, blepharoplasty can improve vision by increasing the peripheral vision and providing a less obstructed field of view. Often, you must have severely droopy eyes hanging over the eyeball in order to qualify for insurance reimbursement. The cosmetic eyelid lift is not covered by insurance, as an artfully designed lift is created to maximize the cosmetic benefit, rather than taking the minimal amount to allow you to see better.
The risks associated with the procedure are similar to having a biopsy. There is a risk of pain, bleeding or bruising/hematoma, infection, and decreased sensation in the upper eyelid which improves with time. You will take an oral antibiotic to prevent infection. Nearly every patient has baseline asymmetry where one eyelid is worse than the other. It is possible to reduce the asymmetry with surgery, but perfection may not be possible.
Prior to eye lift surgery, you need an eye exam with an optometrist or ophthalmologist stating that your eyes are healthy, noting if you have any history of dry eyes or reasons that you cannot have an upper eyelid lift. If you do have dry eyes, you can still have surgery, though a smaller amount must be taken.
You will have a pre-operative visit 1 week prior to the blepharoplasty procedure where photographs will be taken, consents will be signed, and questions answered. 6 weeks after the blepharoplasty procedure, you will receive a free trial of Latisse, which has been FDA approved to improve the thickness and length of eyelashes. The aging process will continue, and you may want to repeat the procedure at some point in the future. However, depending on your health and other factors, an upper eyelid blepharoplasty can last on the order of 10 years.
Smokers, diabetics, and patients on blood thinners are at increased risk of surgical complications because they heal more slowly. You should stop any blood thinners (aspirin, fish oil, Vitamin E, ibuprofen – see list) 2 weeks prior and limit alcohol intake. Arnica pellets will be provided to you, which will improve bruising. You should start taking 5 pellets, 3 times a day, beginning a week prior to surgery. You will eat as normal prior to surgery, and take your pre-operative antibiotics. Do not wear any makeup on the day of surgery.
Prior to the blepharoplasty procedure, a purple surgical pen will be used to create precise markings to designate where the excess skin and fat pads need to be removed. These markings may stay on your skin for 1-2 days after surgery but will fade easily. During the procedure, the decision for how much tissue to remove will be made based on an evaluation of factors such as your underlying facial muscle structure, bone structure and the symmetry of your eyebrows.
After surgery, you should apply cold packs (or frozen peas) every hour for 5 minutes over each eye. The ice can reduce the swelling and keep bruising to a minimum. Sleep on two pillows and avoid bending over where your head is below the level of your heart. Expect minimal, mild discomfort during the immediate recovery period. If the pain is severe or any abnormal symptoms develop, call the office immediately.
While you recover, your eye area will be bruised and possibly swollen almost shut, particularly during the first few days. It may take a few weeks for healing to be complete, during which time you should not wear eye makeup. You can resume wearing contact lenses when the eyelid swelling subsides enough to allow the lenses to be comfortable. If you wear eyeglasses, you can put them on carefully at any time after surgery.
Sutures are removed in 6-7 days, although you may have a black eye or experience bruising which may last 7-10 days. Some patients have delayed swelling, though most experience a full recovery by 2-6 weeks. Collagen continues to remodel over 6-12 months. During this time, sunscreen and sunglasses are critical to improving wound healing and scar appearance. You can use silicone gel and massage to improve the recovery process.
The upper eyelid blepharoplasty is a procedure associated with a very high satisfaction rate and improved self-image. It can easily result in a more natural and youthful appearance and erase 5-10 years, while not changing the shape or overall character of your face.
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When you think of content, don't count the numbers or the pages- the main question is "What is the point?" If you can get through to your audience in a short and powerful piece than a three-page essay, then you are growing the Hen of Golden Eggs than turning into a basket of eggs hatching into forgotten stories.
Turning the Telescope: Who are you writing for?
Think of marketing content like building a house for a family. Who is the family? More specifically, who is your audience? Make customer profiles. If your website is about pet care, then make a list of all the things a pet caretaker is going to dig about and make your blog or webpage the ultimate guide for them.
Evolution has given us instincts that allow the eyes to recognize what is pleasant and what isn't: the beauty and beast policy. Add high-resolution photos to your blog than images with watermark and royalty tags.
Don't use the same pattern of keywords every time. Let your posts and blog gleam of new forms of keywords. For this purpose, use UberSuggest.
Make a database of all the statistics available on the topic of your website. Use this database continually through the content. This will bring to your doors high inbound links.
Make your website an answer to any question your audience could ask. Prepare top 100 posts on topics which are trending in the genre.
Predict the future of your domain and write your prophecies in form of an interactive graphic.
In each post, make sure there is only one call-to-action. Bombarding your action with CTAs will seem like you are setting up propaganda than spreading news and knowledge about the topic.
Let your experience speak for you through presentations and documents. Upload them on Slideshare and embed on posts.
Be the Old Wives' Corner for your audience by setting up decision guides that will help them through tough calls: euthanasia for medical blogs, body image for weight loss websites, separation anxiety for pet care web pages and so on.
Put out the face of your website and blog through an infographic that will trend like a raging fire over the forest of virtual reality. Recent examples include Business Insider ("Media Consolidation: the Illusion of Choice"), Mashable ("Sitting is Killing You") and Visual.ly ("11 Untranslatable Words from Other Cultures").
In April 2014, ProBlogger launched the Sticky Top Bar Plugin which stays put to the top of the page as you scroll down. Darren Rowse, the Founder and Editor of ProBlogger Blogs mentions 'drive people to sales page' and 'sign up subscribers' as two primary uses of the bar. It is like watching a movie on TV: a series of advertisements that gradually seep into your subconscious acting upon your instincts while you are in the shopping aisle.
Use Portent's The Idea Generator to birth unparalleled brainchildren of the industry.
Every week, make a list of the top three posts and write a follow-up on them. This will allow you to make a gateway into the other posts and pages of the website.
Get in touch with five top figures of your domain and request to distribute their content through your website/blog.
Dig through your old newsletters and reinvent them into blog posts.
Discover the best blogs and turn them into newsletters.
Do a poll or survey every month with your audience and post the results in a short blog. Make sure the blog states: the facts followed by a brief on how it reflects the significance/position of your website.
Put up invitations for ideas, images and videos to social media and build a story around them. Let the audience feel like they are part of a global yet interconnected family through a singular story featuring multiple images/videos.
Utilize HootSuite to keep up with the new trends and news on the domain. Be a regular member of discussions in the social media platforms. Post a blog about a trend spreading across social media stages.
Choose a topic which is currently contentious and happening in your domain. Write your opinion on it- this implies an argumentative work and not simply an explanatory one.
Scan through the Reddits and subscribe to the relevant ones in order to receive consistent news on ongoing trends.
Select five closed FB groups which work diligently on your domain and have a team member go through the latest news daily. In case you come across any topic or person outing-the-box, then blog them into a post and spread the word.
Create a list of questions to ask at least 50 big-shots in your industry. Collect their answers. Now, post an integrative blogmy (blog+army) with all the answers.
You can create two ways of easy navigation for your audience depending on the type of webpage: a map with a network of categories (Big Apple HotDogs), an interactive infographic (Dangers of Fracking), 2-D or 3-D scrolling (Walk and Talk Azores and Acko), illustrative designs (Jacqui Co), patterns (Data Veyes), the God's eye view (75b) or a simplistic approach (Racket and Narrow Design).
Form Ultimate Guides to themes in your niche which will be simple and will speak out blunt/frank. Readers want inspiration; they want action.
Trace the life of a prominent company or person in your domain and share it in short snippets daily. This will keep the people hooked onto the upcoming ones and allow for more inflow of interest.
Post an excerpt of your eBook which is most representative of the content. Drop in a series of comments about the books (maximum of three) near the excerpt to stimulate the readers to download it.
Go through Quora questions and find what is bugging your targeted audience. Write a post about the questions with original data and if possible, the ultimate guide.
The only way to making it to Top 10 in your industry is by being what the readers want. The audience desires quick answers to questions. So, make a Top 10 series about your domain: the top 10 homemade lip balms, top 10 eco-friendly cosmetics, top 10 green companies and so forth.
Make a list of all the common problems that the reader might be facing in going through a certain process (cooking a dish, getting ready for an event, taking care of an elderly, navigating an app, ordering a product online) and provide answers to them in your post.
Catch an ongoing debate in a social media of your domain and write a quick post on the debate with a concluding note.
Schedule a weekly learning time for content strategies and continually update yourself to these. This could cumulate into that one post which will be the content-marketing masterpiece of our times.
By writing an info product (eBook), you will expand your social network and reach out to potential biggies.
Put the name of your blog or website on all the photos you are originally using. In case your photo is shared, instagram'd or pinned, then so will your website or blog.
Start with a broad topic and write a post on it. While you are writing it, jot down all the sub-topics that arise from it.
Be a guide to those who are interested in the topic but feel intimidated due to technicalities. Use diagrams and charts to explain topics which are technical.
Choose a film related to a burning topic of your domain and review it ending with a brief on what you think about it.
Show your genuine interest in the domain by writing about and on a comment posted to your blog.
Write a post with no ending. Ask your readers to send in their opinions and endings. You can also turn this into a competition where the submissions are displayed on the webpage every day.
Make a monthly hypotheticals column where you present a case study or tough call situation. Ask your readers what they would do in such circumstances.
Have you found any recent book in your domain to be an excellent guide or an unprecedented leader? Write a review about it and share across social media platforms.
Showcase the top 20 quotes in your domain (in graphic form).
Make a list of all the articles (in-site and out-site) related to a topic and post it for your readers. This will bring you in touch with other domain-enthusiasts and could spark partnerships as well.
Being Human: Share your story!
Remember that your readers are essentially human and at end of the day, have their share of tales to tell. Create a video sharing your experience about something related to your domain or simply a topic that would bring out the humanistic spirit that you might intend to instill in the readers.
Sometimes, posts dating years ago could be trump cards to setting off- 'Do you remember?'s. Mingled with nostalgia and awareness of the evolution in your domain. Ask your readers to respond to a single post showcasing the old ones integratively.
Create a list of all the pieces relating to a certain topic in your website and make a cumulative post on it. This can be regularly updated with related posts.


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'Pool of blood' on city street after man's face is slashed with blade
A CCTV still of the attack
Ryan Nugent
A man is in hospital after his face was slashed during a terrifying knife attack in broad daylight in the capital.
The victim, a man in his early 20s, was set upon by an attacker in Tallaght yesterday afternoon.
The incident took place shortly before 1pm around the Abberley Square area, which is along the Belgard Road.
The assailant cut the victim from above his ear and down across his cheek.
Gushing
A witness told the Herald the object used during the attack was "small and sharp" and the victim's face began gushing blood immediately.
He said that blood were left streaming along the pathway outside an area where dozens of people were taking their lunch break.
"There was a pool of blood and the cut opened up a lot in the middle and then widened," the witness said. "It looked like there was something small and sharp used."
The man was rushed to Tallaght Hospital, with his injuries not understood to be life-threatening.
He was then transferred to St James's Hospital, where he is understood to be still receiving treatment to the wound.
Gardai have yet to arrest the attacker but are understood to be examining CCTV footage.
The culprit fled the scene minutes after the attack and was picked up by an accomplice in a black car, according to witnesses.
Another witness said shop owners in the vicinity have become more concerned after a spate of incidents in recent months.
Unprovoked
He said the attacker, wearing a grey tracksuit, ran up and stabbed the other man, in what he believes was an unprovoked attack.
"It look like a pre-meditated attack, because there doesn't seem to be any provocation from the victim," the witness said.
"The guy came and seemed to have the intent of double checking if the person was the person he was looking for, and then he attacked him.
"He (the victim) dropped something, what it was I didn't see, and when he got back up (he was attacked). The guy seemed to have a really sharp knife or razor, because there was extremely fast movement and a lot of cut and a lot of blood."
The victim slowly fell to the ground after the incident, with blood streaming from his face, before getting back up momentarily and then falling to the ground again.
Another woman was seen phoning gardai after the attack.
"There were a hell of a lot of witnesses there, it was lunchtime, there were probably 12 witnesses sitting down, watching a crime drama unfurl while they were having their sandwiches," the witness said.
"The mood around here is quite pessimistic.
"People around here are all looking out for each other, which is great, everyone around is keeping an eye out for each other - it makes us feel safer," the witness added.
A spokesman for the gardai said that they are investigating the incident.


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Which Intersections Need I2V and When?
Intersections present a demanding environment for autonomous vehicles (AV). Challenges arise from interactions among pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles; complex vehicle trajectories; absence of lane markings to guide vehicles; split phases that prevent determining who has the right of way; invisible vehicle approaches; and illegal movements. AV safety rests on the proposition that if a vehicle can identify the objects in its field of view and predict how each object will behave, it can safely drive itself.1 However, there are scenarios in which additional information about the traffic environment (including phase prediction and location of hidden objects) would benefit the vehicles' tracking and control algorithms.2,3 This information may be obtained from the intersection controller and from sensors in the intersection that detect objects, and transmitted to connected vehicles (CV) and AVs by I2V technology.
shows the diagram of the proposed system. The main parts to be implemented are the intersection infrastructure model and the signal model allowing actuated green phase extension.
Figure 1 Simulation system diagram - general view (left) and details of the intersection infrastructure model (right).
We already use PreScan to demonstrate the need for detection in blind zones at intersections. Figure 2 presents a screenshot of the PreScan simulation of the collision scenario involving Uber's AV Volvo in Tempe, AZ in March 2017.6 Our next step is to evaluate the efficiency of detection and I2V in PreScan and see how information about road user activity in blind zones (as opposed to just informing about existence of such zones) improves AV's and intersection's operation.
Figure 2 PreScan simulation of Uber's AV collision at the intersection in Tempe, AZ.


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'It's my body I can do what I want with it' - Naz Khanjani opens up about going under the knife
As nation we are pumping, prodding and poking our bodies more than ever before, but ex-Bachelorette Naz Khanjani says the decision to go under the knife has only improved her life.
Ms Khanjani has spoken openly in the past about her breast enhancement surgery, admitting she got an overseas boob job to take her B cup breasts to a DD.
On a Newshub Facebook Live on Thursday afternoon, the ex-Bachelor contestant and fitness model explained what triggered the move to go under the knife.
"I got it because personally I wanted bigger boobs and I wasn't happy with my natural ones. I can say that openly," she told Newshub.
"It definitely does boost a bit of confidence in me, both physically and mentally."
She says a lot of her friends on the Gold Coast were also getting surgery, "although that wasn't the reason I did it, I wanted it".
"It's my body I can do what I want with it."
She recommends anyone interested in getting surgery do their research beforehand. Ms Khanjani flew to Thailand for her surgery, from the same specialist who had worked on some of her friends.
However she said she would never consider getting plastic surgery on her face, despite negative comments from the public.
"I would never touch my face and I don't plan on doing it. A lot of people tell me to get a nose job."
Auckland-based plastic surgeon Howard Klein says he has seen a much younger set of clients coming in and showing an interest in going under the knife.
"I'm seeing lots and lots of regular people willing to investigate all different types of plastic surgery," he told Newshub.
He says he insists those under 18 be accompanied by a caregiver.
Fellow panellist and broadcaster Mary Lambie said the growing interest in plastic surgery is "a sad, bigger reflection of Western society, where the Holy Grail is youth".
"What nonsense," she added.


The neutron time of flight facility nELBE, produces fast neutrons in the energy range from 0.1 MeV to 10 MeV by impinging a pulsed relativistic electron beam on a liquid lead circuit . The short beam pulses (∼10 ps) and a small radiator volume give an energy resolution better than 1% at 1 MeV using a short flight path of about 6 m, for neutron TOF measurements. The present neutron source provides 2 ⋅ 104 n/cm2s at the target position using an electron charge of 77 pC and 100 kHz pulse repetition rate. This neutron intensity enables to measure neutron total cross section with a 2%–5% statistical uncertainty within a few days. In February 2008, neutron radiator, plastic detector  and data acquisition system were tested by measurements of the neutron total cross section for 181Ta and 27Al. Measurement of 181Ta was chosen because lack of high quality data in an anergy region below 700 keV. The total neutron cross – section for 27Al was measured as a control target, since there exists data for 27Al with high resolution and low statistical error .


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Message 120: Alice Coltrane
4 Comments on Message 120: Alice Coltrane
A number of articles cite Alice Coltrane as an influence on Kid A, for example this Now Toronto article and this BBC profile. According to this December 7 2000 At Ease news post, Alice Coltrane's "Blue Nile" introduced Radiohead's live European shows. The song "Blue Nile" was originally included on the album Ptah The El Daoud recorded in 1970 (Ptah is the name of the Egyptian god of creation). Information on Coltrane is available at her Impulse! Records page. An excerpt:
"A child in Detroit, young Alice McLeod studied classical music and participated in the gospel band at church. But her brother, bassist Ernie Farrow, introduced her to jazz early on, and as a teen she became quite taken with bop and its offshoots. In Detroit she played piano on sessions with masters like guitarist Kenny Burrell and saxophonist Lucky Thompson. By the early 1960s she was sharing the bandstand with vibes player Terry Gibbs. It was on tour with Gibbs that she met saxophonist John Coltrane. Their 1966 wedding was the start of a musical union as well. When she replaced pianist McCoy Tyner in the classic Coltrane Quartet there was hubbub in the jazz world. But John Coltrane?s music was unfolding further with every passing month ? he had begun probing musical motifs from the East. Alice's approach to the piano assisted in extending the music even further.
"When her husband died in 1967, Alice continued working with members of his last group, including Garrison, saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, and drummer Rashied Ali. She began playing the harp, utilizing sitar and tablas in the ensemble, and turning fully to Eastern cultures for inspiration; spiritual and colorful, her music morphed into the soundtrack for prayer. Her talents and trajectory spoke to others."
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4 replies on "Message 120: Alice Coltrane"
hermida gibsonsays:
Hello.I would like to know how to get in touch with Mrs.Coltrane.Is there an address (mailing or e-mail)that I could have access to.I myself am also a harpist/student.
Raheem A. Shabakasays:
About 31 years ago ,I corresponded with Mrs. Coltrane , sending photos and recieving an answer.Unfortunately , I did not maintain contact.If possible , I would like re-establish a link.
Raheem A. Shabaka
Peace to you all!
bobbysays:
hmm its pretty cool how flying lotus, nephew of alice coltrane, collaborated with thom yorke recently on his new album, great artist by the way ido recommend his music very much


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SOUTH AFRICA Vs AUSTRALIA – 4th ODI – FANTASY PREVIEW
On Wednesday night at Kingsmead Durban, the home team stunned the opposition with the record setting win and led series 3-0. It was second highest run chasing ever in ODI cricket and South Africa is a team now holding record of Highest run chased team and second highest run chased team too! South Africa's batting power stunned the world when they chased down Australia's 434 runs in 2006. None the less they did the same on Wednesday too. Inexperienced bowling attack of Australia is a huge problem for them. Captain Smith and Coach Lehmann are expecting good show from their young bowlers in the remainder of the series. Will they do?
Let's check out our Fantasy Preview here, with an information of which players are key for Fantasy teams and Most important pick of players along with their salary cap comparison in various leading Fantasy Cricket sites.
From South Africa :
Hashim Amla :
The experienced opening batsman of over the years for South Africa, Hashim Amla back in ODI playing XI on Wednesday. He missed a game against Ireland due to birth of his child. He also missed first two ODIs in this on-going series due to illness. He came back to team on third ODI and he proved his worth straightaway with 45 crucial runs at early stage of innings when chasing down huge target on board. Amla is a classic player who used to play lot of drives and score crucial runs for his team at top of the order. He is known as one of run machine in the world at current times. He played his first ODI in the year 2008. In these 8+ years of ODI career, he has played 138 matches and scored 6490 runs at average of 52! His best score in ODI are 159. If he steps up on Sunday, it will cause huge issues to the opposition team. He is Key player for all fantasy teams.
Dream 11 Credit : 10
Daily Fantasy Cricket Salary : $ 900
Leagueguru Points : 110
Moneyball9 Salary : Rs. 7000
JP Duminy :
Duminy is a batting all-rounder who bat in left and bowl right arm off-break. Duminy is one of the most valuable player in this South Africa squad. He made his ODI debut in the year 2004 at the age of 20. He scored 4283 runs in 160 ODIs he played. His highest score in ODI are 150*. He is in good form with both bat and bowl in recent times. He scored 2 half-centuries in last 4 ODIs. He also picked 5 wickets in 3 innings he bowled. He is a key player for both his team and fantasy teams who have him.
Dream 11 Credit : 9
Leagueguru Points : 70
From Australia :
Steve Smith :
Captain of the side, Steve Smith came back to form in the third ODI and he scored century in that match. But his effort in vein as South Africa chased mammoth target of 372. Tomorrow is an important day for Steve Smith as his team lost all 3 matches, he is under pressure and he is situation to lead from the front and take his team to winning. The 27-year old made his one-day debut in 2010 as a bowling all-rounder. Later on, he turned out as one of the best batsman of this generation. He is captain of Australian team in all 3 formats. Hope for another good innings from Smith.
John Hastings :
Hastings is an experienced pace bowler in this Australia squad. He leads the pace bowling unit. He plays his part in every match of the series. He scored fifty in first ODI. In the second ODI he picked 3 wickets for 57 runs. He was very expensive at Durban but still managed to get 2 wickets. He is expensive in this tour, but his team needs him to perform well and lead from the front in handling the young bowling unit. Hastings took his career best of 6 for 45 on last month against Sri Lanka. He is a capable player and hopefully he will live up to the expectations on tomorrow.
Dream 11 Credit : 8.5
Most Important Picks :
Quinton De Kock :
The wicket-keeper opening batsman in his best form of his career. De Kock struggled for his form in the second half of 2015. He was out of the team and every one was talking like that he won't fit in this South Africa team. But, he came back well and maintaining his form for last few months. His form was key for South Africa in WT20 earlier this year. He played some stunning knocks in IPL 2016. He also maintained his form in Caribbean in the tri series. He started this season with 82 runs against Ireland. Then he started ODI series against Australia with his career best of 178! In third ODI also he scored 70 crucial runs for his team. As a wicket-keeper batsman he should be a first choice in every fantasy team!
Imran Tahir :
Most exciting leg-spinner in the world, Imran Tahir bowled splendidly at Durban on Wednesday. He picked two important wickets in that match and he was the only bowler who bowled under 6 runs per over in that 3rd ODI. In his 5 years of ODI career, he played 63 matches and picked up 109 wickets with best figures of 7/45. He could change a match to his team favor at any time. The way he celebrates when ever he picks a wicket, makes everyone exciting. He has big role to play on tomorrow at Port Elizabeth.
Andile Phehlukwayo :
Phehlukwayo is a new man for International cricket. He made his ODI debut just two weeks ago against Ireland. He had a wonderful time in Australia recently with South Africa A team. He became one of important player of South Africa in this very short span of time. The 20-year old youngster from Durban picked 7 wickets in just 4 ODIs he played and his best figures are 4/44 against Australia in this series. He accompanied Miller in the last game and remained not out with match winning score of 42* at very crucial time.
David Warner :
The attacking opening batsman, started this tour with 48 vs Ireland in only ODI. He started this ODI series against South Africa with 40 runs at Centurion and he converted it to 50 in the 2nd ODI. At Durban he came back so well at top order and scored his 8th ODI century. His 117 runs were very crucial for Australia to set big total on the board. Warner's highest ODI score are 178 and he scored total of 3101 runs in just 83 matches. His strike rate are more than 90 and he also has average of 40. If Warner sets in the middle for one more time, he will convert the score into much more bigger and will get one more century.
Dream 11 Credit : 10.5
Leagueguru Points : 1100
George Bailey :
The in-form batsman and former captain, Bailey struggled to convert his good starts to big scores in last two matches. He had one amazing ODI series in Sri Lanka last month. He started this series with 74 runs at Centurion. He started good at Durban but lost his wicket for 28 runs. Bailey is in good form, he could score good runs on tomorrow at Port Elizabeth.
Possible Playing XI :
South Africa :
As South Africa won the series already, Dale Steyn may be rested on tomorrow. If he rested either Kyle Abbott or Phangiso or Shamsi will get a game. David Miller suffers with groin injury and he has been ruled out for remaining matches. Behardien may comes back to the XI.
1. Quinton de Kock (wk), 2. Hashim Amla, 3. Faf du Plessis, 4. Rilee Rossouw, 5. JP Duminy, 6. Farhaan Behardien , 7. Dwaine Pretorius, 8. Andile Phehlukwayo, 9. Dale Steyn/Kyle Abbott/Tabraiz Shamsi, 10. Kagiso Rabada/Aaron Phangiso, 11. Imran Tahir
Australia :
Australia's top-order were fired-up at Durban. Hopefully the batting order will remain same. Scott Boland may replace Worrall in the bowling department.
1. David Warner, 2. Aaron Finch, 3. Steve Smith, 4. George Bailey, 5. Travis Head / Usman Khawaja, 6. Mitchell Marsh, 7. Mathew Wade (wk), 8. John Hastings, 9. Adam Zampa, 10. Chris Tremain, 11. Daniel Worrall/Scott Boland
The fourth ODI starts at 10 AM (Local)/ 1:30PM IST on Sunday, October 9th.
WISHES TO ALL FANTASY PLAYERS! HAVE A GOOD TEAM AND WIN!
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