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Q: Exception when subscribing to exchange streaming notifications I'm currently working on a project that has me integrating with Exchange. One of the requirements is to monitor mailboxes for new incoming messages and I thought that leveraging a streaming notifications would be a good idea.
I wrote a sample application to get familiar with how to leverage streaming notifications, however I am encountering the following error: The expected XML node type was Element, but the actual type is Text.
The following is the source of the sample application that I wrote:
using Microsoft.Exchange.WebServices.Data;
using System;
using System.Net;

namespace ExampleProgram
{
    class Program
    {
        public static StreamingSubscriptionConnection streamingConnection;

        public static bool RedirectionUrlValidationCallback(string redirectionUrl)
        {
            bool result = false;

            Uri redirectionUri = new Uri(redirectionUrl);

            if (redirectionUri.Scheme == "https")
            {
                result = true;
            }

            return result;
        }

        public static void NewMailSubscriptionDisconnect(object sender, SubscriptionErrorEventArgs args)
        {
            Exception e = args.Exception;
            Console.Write("Disconnect: ");
            Console.WriteLine(e.Message);

            if (streamingConnection != null && !streamingConnection.IsOpen)
            {
                streamingConnection.Open();
            }
        }

        public static void NewMailSubscriptionError(object sender, SubscriptionErrorEventArgs args)
        {
            Exception e = args.Exception;
            Console.Write("Disconnect: ");
            Console.WriteLine(e.Message);
        }

        public static void NewMailSubscriptionNotification(object sender, NotificationEventArgs args)
        {
            Console.WriteLine("New message has arrived");
        }

        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            var exchangeService = new ExchangeService(ExchangeVersion.Exchange2013_SP1);

            exchangeService.Credentials = new NetworkCredential("username", "password", "domain");
            exchangeService.TraceEnabled = true;
            exchangeService.TraceFlags = TraceFlags.All;
            exchangeService.TraceEnablePrettyPrinting = true;
            exchangeService.AutodiscoverUrl("username@example.com", RedirectionUrlValidationCallback);

            var newMailSubscription = exchangeService.SubscribeToStreamingNotificationsOnAllFolders(EventType.NewMail);

            streamingConnection = new StreamingSubscriptionConnection(exchangeService, 30);
            streamingConnection.AddSubscription(newMailSubscription);
            streamingConnection.OnNotificationEvent += new StreamingSubscriptionConnection.NotificationEventDelegate(NewMailSubscriptionNotification);
            streamingConnection.OnSubscriptionError += new StreamingSubscriptionConnection.SubscriptionErrorDelegate(NewMailSubscriptionError);
            streamingConnection.OnDisconnect += new StreamingSubscriptionConnection.SubscriptionErrorDelegate(NewMailSubscriptionDisconnect);
            streamingConnection.Open();

            do { } while (Console.ReadKey(true).Key != ConsoleKey.Escape);
        }
    }
}

As you can see from the above source, I have tracing turned on. The following is what is yielded from those traces:
EwsResponseHttpHeader
<Trace Tag="EwsResponseHttpHeaders" Tid="17" Time="2015-10-20 17:42:31Z">
    HTTP/1.1 200 OK
    Transfer-Encoding: chunked
    request-id: <redacted>
    X-CalculatedBETarget: EXAMPLE-EXCHANGE-01.example.com
    X-NoBuffering: 1
    X-DiagInfo: EXAMPLE-EXCHANGE-01
    X-BEServer: EXAMPLE-EXCHANGE-01
    Cache-Control: private
    Set-Cookie: exchangecookie=<redacted>; path=/,X-BackEndCookie=<redacted>; expires=Thu, 19-Nov-2015 17:42:30 GMT; path=/ews; secure; HttpOnly
    Server: Microsoft-IIS/8.5
    X-AspNet-Version: 4.0.30319
    Persistent-Auth: true
    X-Powered-By: ASP.NET
    X-FEServer: EXAMPLE-EXCHANGE-02
    Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2015 17:42:30 GMT
</Trace>

EwsResponse
<Trace Tag="EwsResponse"
       Tid="15"
       Time="2015-10-20 16:52:07Z"
       Version="0.0.0.0">

    417    <!-- What is this? -->

    <Envelope xmlns="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">

        <soap11:Header xmlns:soap11="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
            <ServerVersionInfo xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"
                               xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
                               MajorVersion="15"
                               MinorVersion="0"
                               MajorBuildNumber="1130"
                               MinorBuildNumber="6"
                               Version="V2_23"
                               xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/exchange/services/2006/types" />
        </soap11:Header>

        <soap11:Body xmlns:soap11="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
            <m:GetStreamingEventsResponse xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"
                                          xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
                                          xmlns:t="http://schemas.microsoft.com/exchange/services/2006/types"
                                          xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/exchange/services/2006/messages">
                <m:ResponseMessages>
                    <m:GetStreamingEventsResponseMessage ResponseClass="Success">
                        <m:ResponseCode>NoError</m:ResponseCode>
                        <m:ConnectionStatus>OK</m:ConnectionStatus>
                    </m:GetStreamingEventsResponseMessage>
                </m:ResponseMessages>
            </m:GetStreamingEventsResponse>

        </soap11:Body>

    </Envelope>

    2    <!-- Not sure what this is either... -->

</Trace>

Exception Detail
Microsoft.Exchange.WebServices.Data.ServiceXmlDeserializationException occurred
  HResult=-2146233088
  Message=The expected XML node type was Element, but the actual type is Text.
  Source=Microsoft.Exchange.WebServices
  StackTrace:
       at Microsoft.Exchange.WebServices.Data.EwsXmlReader.Read(XmlNodeType nodeType) in C:\Projects\ews-managed-api\Core\EwsXmlReader.cs:line 187
  InnerException:

The source of EwsXmlReader.cs can be found at: https://github.com/OfficeDev/ews-managed-api/blob/master/Core/EwsXmlReader.cs
It looks like "something" is prepending 417 and appending 2 to the response from the Exchange server. It's quite obvious to me why the exception is being thrown, there is text data where there shouldn't be. What's not obvious to me, is why that text data is there.
Any ideas?

A: Transfer-Encoding: chunked

That's the key to this puzzle, you are seeing the "chunks".  417 is a value in hexadecimal for the length of the <Envelope> chunk when you remove the pretty-print formatting.  2 is the final chunk, just whitespace.  Chunked transfer formatting is explained here.
I reformatted the XML to remove the white space,  You can count off exactly 0x417 = 1047 characters:
<Envelope xmlns="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"><soap11:Header xmlns:soap11="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"><ServerVersionInfo xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" MajorVersion="15" MinorVersion="0" MajorBuildNumber="1130" MinorBuildNumber="6" Version="V2_23" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/exchange/services/2006/types"/></soap11:Header><soap11:Body xmlns:soap11="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"><m:GetStreamingEventsResponse xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:t="http://schemas.microsoft.com/exchange/services/2006/types" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/exchange/services/2006/messages"><m:ResponseMessages><m:GetStreamingEventsResponseMessage ResponseClass="Success"><m:ResponseCode>NoError</m:ResponseCode><m:ConnectionStatus>OK</m:ConnectionStatus></m:GetStreamingEventsResponseMessage></m:ResponseMessages></m:GetStreamingEventsResponse></soap11:Body></Envelope>

Obviously the http transfer is supposed to remove them, your question gives no decent lead why this did not happen.  But hopefully a pretty good lead to find the underlying cause.  Fun puzzle btw :)


Location: North 68:59.726, East 018:13.619 (GPS at the summit).
How to get there: From Tromsø, head south along Hwy. E8, then E6 to the village of Bardufoss. This is about 134 kilometer. Drive approximately 15 km west on Hwy. 86 from the center of Barduofoss, on the north side of Andsvatnet (158m). After the road has started descending, locate a side road that goes left. The sign says Rabbås 3km. Take this road and continue 3.4 km. This is near the end of the road, there is a gate there and what appears to be a small junkyard for old cars. Park on the side before the gate, do not block access. This is the trailhead, elevation 165 meter, north 69:03.647, east 018:11.944.
Route description: From the trailhead, ski directly up the very broad and gentle ridge among birch trees. The trees are well spaced and there are large open areas in between so the vegetation causes no problem for this route. Higher up, exit from the trees and continue in the same general direction. As you get above 700 meter, keep the course a bit west of Veidfjellet (871m) and contour into the saddle area between Veidfjellet and Hjerttindtuva (1080m). Proceed south up the broad and gentle ridge leading to Hjerttindtuva. Stay slightly east of point 965 and contour into the saddle just below Hjerttindtuva. Continue up a bit steeper to an area with big boulders. At this elevation, 1016 meter, one can easily contour around to the right (west) and proceed to ski down into the saddle between Hjertttindtuva and Hjerttinden as soon as the slope into this saddle is free from cliffs. Alternatively, one can proceed up and across the summit of Hjerttindtuva before descending into the saddle. Most climbers will likely do both variations in order to also visit Hjerttindtuva.
From the saddle, the ridge to Hjerttinden is easy to follow. It does have cornices most of the way so keep a safe distance. The slope is never steep and soon you will have the summit block in view. The final climb is not for skis. Leave them and consider using an ice axe for safety and crampons if the snow is icy. The direct route climbs up slightly on the left side and is well protected. Actually, the easiest route is likely to proceed around the summit block on the right, then ascend it from the south.
Comments: I did this climb with my friend Ståle Grimen. This was his first T5 peak and the weather was perfect. We started skiing at 0745 and made the summit at 1145, 4 hours in very good weather and views that just got better as we gained more elevation. We visited Hjerttindtuva on the way up. We stayed a full hour on the summit, Ståle was already starting to believe that priority should indeed be given to peaks with high primary factor. Leaving at 1245, we were back at the car at 1400, 1:15 of fun skiing with very predictable conditions.
This was peak number 3 in my T5 trip. Next peak Blåtindan. Previous peak Rasmustind.
Hjerttinden, as seen from the small road leading to the trailhead.
Ståle, starting on his first T5 ascent.
Hjerttinden, as seen from the base of Hjerttindtuva.
The summit block is very distinct.
Istindan, a characteristic twin peak.
360 degree summit panorama I.
360 degree summit panorama II.
360 degree summit panorama III.
360 degree summit panorama IV.
A farewell look while descending.


Hello, I'm a seasoned modder with few years of experience.
I collected all the different variants of the 250 family and made all the possible and/or missing skins of the cars that raced in the WSC rounds (which I can release without .car files, if there's interest I can post some screens of them), but there was one nobody before me did and I thought about rectifing that by making my own as I got tired of waiting for someone else to start this project.
It's a 250 GT LWB, the coupe version of the '57 California Spyder I saw around here somewhere. For reference, it's the car that won its class at Le Mans in 1959.
Model from CSR Classics, it's just a rough export to test some stuff. It has already been smoothed and put ingame for testing purposes, however everything but the main body is temporary and will eventually be changed with parts borrowed from other cars.
Shouldn't take long for a beta, but I don't mod for GTL/GTR2, so if you want to help out with anything but skins, let me know.
Very good job, Zexer! I hope you can finish this car and share with us. Good luck. Cheers!
Nice work Zexer! We have a few missing 250s... And Ferraris in general. Nice to see some progress in that.
Thank you. Taking shape ingame with a test livery (to be fixed, this is a placeholder for testing purposes).
I'll work more on it tomorrow, but for now this is as far as I got in a few hours work.
Fixed the exterior and completed the interior using parts from the '57 California Spyder I saw released around here somewhere.
It won't have a complicated genstring (xyz object > on/off, no need to overcomplicate things).
License plate in the back will be paintable aswell via its own texture.
Progress of the day: head/brake lights, cockpit, backfires, driver model, lens flares* and SRPL shaders*.
Still the genstring to do, but that's for tomorrow.
*Features exclusive to rF, can't be done for GTL/GTR2.
No hope for GTL huh?
The car yes, though not from me so someone else will have to do it. Lens flares are not supported by the GTL/GTR2 engine. SRPL shaders I'm not sure. If not, the cubemap I use is still good enough for a shader less version.
Not so worried about the particulars. The car is really sweet though.
If you want to paint some liveries, or If you want to convert it to GTL/GTR2, let me know and I'll send you the files.
Livery still to be redone.
Really hope someone decides to do this for GTL. Nice car!
So now that you've teased me, are we gonna see that anytime soon?
Sorry, not this year for sure. Started it, it's in game, but had some problems addapting the interior and the cockpit to the body, so let it go for a while and switched to the 250 LM. But it's on the to do list.
: ( I mean : ) I'll wait. Thanks for all your hard work.
Sebring 1958, NART #22 (Chassis #0893GT) and #23 (Chassis #0773GT).
In case anyone bothers. Finished painting all the liveries I had planned to do.
That's pretty much it, all LWBs that raced in the WSC with the TdF body. There were some more, but they were not "TdF"s, so..
These are looking very nice, thanks Zexer.
May I suggest though raising the graphical offset a little. The ride height looks a bit too low compared to the real cars in the first photos of this thread.
Can I ask if this going to be released for rfactor? That would be fine by me.
It looks low because of the angle of the pictures. The graphical offset and the physics are the same as the LWB California.
And yes, but not for now.
Subject: Re: The missing link in the 250 family.


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We had over 5,000 submissions demanding Iceland stop selling kangaroo meat. But the battle is not yet won. Lidl remain as Britain's only major supermarket still selling the meat. Help us show that this cruelty is not acceptable - ACT NOW.
Unlike the two rescued joeys above, hundreds of thousands of pouch young babies are also ripped from their dying mothers annually and smashed around the head or decapitated. Their older siblings flee and will invariably suffer a slow and lingering death without the protection of their mother. In other words, buy a kangaroo steak and you could be getting dead joeys for free.
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What is the best audio interface / pre-amp for the TLM 102? This is primarily for recording vocals (Pop/R&b/Rap).
I saw a few reviews state they use the Audient + TLM 102 and nothing else. While others buy a separate pre-amp, such as the PreSonus studio channel. Is a separate pre-amp (tube?) even necessary? Or will my Audient iD4 be just fine?
The Audient interfaces have very good preamps onboard so it is unlikely you would need anything else. There aren't many budget interfaces with preamps of a similar high quality.
I find the noisiest chain I've got is when I use the Firestudio Mobile's preamps. So noise is one factor in a 'good preamp'. What's another?
awjoe wrote: So noise is one factor in a 'good preamp'. What's another?
Noise is probably the easiest to define but other gotchas would be whether the preamp has a sensible gain range, how good is it at rejecting interference (especially from mobile phones) and does the frequency response change with different gain settings?
That's interesting, because in my neck of the woods, a one-preamp Audient interface costs me 200 units of currency and a two-preamp Audient interface costs me 300 units of currency, which is about the cost of my two-preamp Firestudio Mobile. But like I said, it can be a touch noisy, and I'm assuming the Audient checks all the boxes that you described, which makes it better noise-wise. Cheers.
So a lot of this is the internet equivalent of 'my mate down the pub reckons'. I'm sure people have used this combination and have had good (possibly even great) results. But, tbh, you can get great results with quite a lot of gear at the moment - it's hard to find new stuff that is bad. Audient make good mic pres for their desks so it makes sense that their interfaces have a decent quality mic pre. If someone is using another, external, pre then I would assume that it is for adding 'colour' to the sound - most interface pres are nice and clean and neutral sounding. If they are using another clean pre, then they aren't really getting much benefit (possibly even making things worse).
You can't go too far wrong with that gear. It's fine. Others use different kit and that's great. More important than the gear is the recording space and the talent singing into the mic. And the song. If they are good, then almost any gear is going to sound great.
A lot of rap vocals are recorded using a Shure SM7b. So if you ever expand your mic collection to one of those, you'll need to be aware that it's a dynamic mic with quite a low output, so you'll need a quiet pre-amp with a good gain range (as James mentioned).
The iD4 hasn't the greatest gain range with 56dB of physical gain available (plus another 10dB of 'software' gain, which you can do just as easily in your DAW, so it may not be as good as some other interfaces if you go later want to go down the dynamic mic route).
Note that it also only provides 48v phantom power if using the 12v power supply (rather than just USB power). So it might be more awkward to use than some other interfaces if you plan on doing location recording with a laptop, as you'll need to carry the PSU (and maybe an extension leas) around as well. If you have your own studio set-up and don't plan to record elsewhere, then it's not an issue.
The spec' I found for the iD4 gave a gain figure of 58dB and good noise and headroom figures. Being Audient I would say you can trust those figures (not casting any aspersions you understand!) and the pre amp would probably be just about ok for an Sm7.
Enough gain, low noise and a decent overload margin is all we can reasonably expect from a mid-priced AI IMO. The only reason to go for an external pre amp would be some sort of "attitude" (aka "distortion") . Best I believe to "keep it clean and dry" (maybe a HPFilter) going in then mangle after if you are so inclined.
What matters more is the noise at that gain - good preamp will still be pretty quiet at maximum gain. The other issue is the minimum gain - some manufacturers set this too high which means that over exuberant vocals will clip if you are using a high output mic.
The "gain range" of almost any interface is going to be a compromise because of the single pot that is almost always used.
Many a review of AIs and some pre amps has noted severe "cramping" of the last few degrees of the gain pot leading to a "***t or bust" control and an inability to set for high but not maximum gain.
By using pots with exotic laws some improvement is possible but for gain ranges over say 50dB the problem is pretty intractable. Small wonder then that top line pre amps etc use a multi-step switch to set gain and then a "trim" pot that usually either adds 10dB or so or gives a + or - so many dB. Of course, more and more top line devices use digitally set gain which solves the problem at a stroke (do not have a SCOOBY how they do it!) . We can hope that the technology will trickle down to more affordable devices?
Note, if a good overload margin is sought, do not think the minimum gain figure is an indication of high headroom? The latter is determined by the internal supply rails. The gain could be 0dB but if max out is +2dBu THAT is the overload point.
To the OP - I also have a TLM 102. It's a good vocal microphone. Your Audient interface preamp will be plenty OK to use. The thing to watch out for is that a decent mic like the TLM 102 will pick up anything bad happening in the recording space (honking peaks in the vocal's crucial lower mid range, flutter echoes in the high end which mean the vocal never sits properly in the mix etc). Best pay attention to the sound of the room than the preamp.
On the SM7B gain issue - I respect you all guys, you know I do. But as a SM7B owner, I have to categorically state that when you have a singer or rapper right on the mic, it just needs a bit more gain, not loads.
Thanks everyone for your reply. I will keep testing on my Audient and see how I like the sound. I know some people use different preamps to change the 'color' of the sound, but I wasn't really sure what that meant. The Audient has a clean preamp, while other external preamps (maybe such as the Warm Audio TB12) change the sound a bit more.
One thing I did find out, is that I don't think you can bypass the preamp on the Audient series, aside from the iD22. I didn't even know that would be an issue, as I thought all audio-interfaces could utilize an external preamp, but I guess some cannot?
The iD14 line inputs are indeed attenuated mic amps but then so are those on 95% of AIs and quite a few mixers, some of very revered status!
This point has come up several times before but in short, if the mic amp is quiet and of very low distortion, "padding it down" to accept higher line levels make virtually no difference. It is likely that a dedicated line input would use exactly the same op amp in a slightly different configuration.
From all I can gather, those Audient pres are low noise and low distortion. No worries!
Wonks wrote: Note that it also only provides 48v phantom power if using the 12v power supply (rather than just USB power). So it might be more awkward to use than some other interfaces if you plan on doing location recording with a laptop, as you'll need to carry the PSU (and maybe an extension leas) around as well. If you have your own studio set-up and don't plan to record elsewhere, then it's not an issue.
I realise this is an old thread but, in the interests of clarity - am I missing something? My iD4 doesn't have a 12v in. Is it a split USB lead with one data/power plug and a similar one for power only as we used to use in ye olden dayes?
Oops! Looks like I may have been looking up the specs for the iD14!


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Recipes from Pairc from the 70's
at home / crofting / fishing / people
A new addition to our publications, this recipe book was originally compiled by Pairc Community Association in the late 70's and is now reprinted by Pairc Historical Society.
The book has 44 pages of recipes including a small number in Gaelic. The recipes relate to a time when there were far less choice of ingredients that we have today. Recipes include Ceann Cropaig, stuffed fish heads, Marag Dhubh and many other local delicacies.
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NEW BOOKLET ON EISHKEN ESTATE LAUNCHED IN ORINSAY
events / land / people / photos
An impressive illustrated new publication about the history of the Eishken estate in Pairc, Lewis, written by well-known historian David Jones, was launched by Comunn Eachdraidh na Pairc at Orinsay Village Hall recently.
The huge extent of the peninsula of Pairc, which but for a narrow neck of land between the heads of Loch Erisort and Loch Seaforth would be an island, together with its remoteness from main population centres, and dramatic mountain and coastal scenery, have always marked it out as special. There is now growing evidence that Pairc was the private deer park of the owners of Lewis from an early date, a fact which almost certainly explains its name. The population of this vast area was probably relatively sparse up to the late 18th century when kelp and fishing began to take on greater economic importance and led to landlords encouraging local populations around the coastal fringes, perhaps for the first time. But the collapse of the kelp industry in the 19th century, together with the high rents available for a time from sheep farming, followed by the fashionable interest in deer forests during the Victorian period, transformed the position as people once again became expendable.
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Photographs from the Estate of Mary MacIver
at home / children / emigration / people
The enclosed photographs are from the Estate of Mary MacIver, Verdun, Montreal ( Mairi Anndra) of 15 Gravir. Most of the photographs seem to be taken in Gravir and include family and neighbours.
Hudson plane crash site photographs
military / people / photos
A few months ago we published an article on the Hudson bomber which crashed at Mulhagery in Southern Pairc and received the note below from Dave Earl.
'Nice article on the Hudson. I am an aviation historian/author living E of Manchester and have for a number of years been researching losses of aircraft around the Scottish Islands for a book project. With permission of the Estate manager Chris McCrae I visited the site of the Hudson in May 2000. I also visted the graves of Rigby & Hancock in Stornoway to pay my respects. Oddly the 1180 accident card on this aircraft was never updated and it is still listed as missing. During research I am always seeking family members to try and obtain a little on a crew members background and any photos of them if available, I note that Roger Hancock left a note here and I would most welcome any correspondance with him, if you could please pass on my e-mail address I would be most grateful. He is of course most welcome to anything I have gathered in my file over the years. Many thanks Donnie once again for writing this article, it is important that we remember the sacrifices these men made for us all. Kind Regards. David W.Earl.'
Dave has now kindly sent us some photographs taken on the site when he visted with his colleague D Ramsay in May 2000.
Calum Nicolson (Calum Beag)
church / communications / fishing / people / trade / transport
AIG AN OBAIR – From an article in Tional April 1994
When I left school in Lemreway in 1934, I got a job as a postman, delivering letters to thirty-two crofts in Lemreway, thirteen crofts in Orinsay and four crofts in Stiomreway. This was a departure from the accepted custom as boys usually took a job in a fishing boat on leaving school. There were plenty of opportunities, as there were nine boats fishing our of Lemreway at the time, all requiring a crew of five adults and a boy. The boats left Lemreway on a Monday and were based in Stornoway until they returned the following Saturday morning.
Delivering the mail to Stiomreway was quite an arduous task. It was over two miles from Orinsay over rough moorland and around lochs. In those days, most of the mail comprised of catalogues and parcels from J. D. Williams and similar mail order firms. The catalogues were often ordered for the girls in the Village by boys under pet names and I became quite expert at spotting the fakes and most of them found a resting place at the bottom of the loch about a mile out of Orinsay. Stiomreway was eventually abandoned in 1941.
This occupation was only available when the regular postman was on holiday or ill. Between times, I found work at one of the road building projects going on at the time and soon felt I was well on the way to becoming a millionaire. With our newly earned wealth, five of us ordered brand new bicycles from – wait for it – J. D. Williams, of course. They cost £5 each and we paid them up at ten shillings per week or 50p in to-day's currency. They were called 'Flights' and we were very proud of them. We collected a few cuts and bruises before we mastered them, but we soon got the hang of them and felt very proud of ourselves riding to Church at Gravir on Sunday, scattering the rest of the congregation as we sped by on the four-mile journey. I suppose we were as popular as the Red Arrows are to-day.
The Press Gang at Keose circa 1802
church / military / people / tales
'Leac-na-Gillean' is remembered in the traditions of lochs as the geographical feature where the Press-gang put 32 young local men on board small boats against their will and ferried them out to a waiting warship that was hiding behind the Island of Tabhaid at the mouth of Loch Erisort. Subsequently 12 of them returned but 20 of them were never seen again. Leac-na-Gillean is at Swordale bay near Keose on the southern shores of Loch Leurbost. It was at Swordale Keose that the first Presbyterian Parish Church for the whole of the Parish of Lochs was built in 1724, and about the turn of the 18th/19th centuries, the church and manse buildings were moved up to the village of Keose. The new church stood where the Seaweed Factory was sited and the manse may still be seen at Glebe, Keose where it is used as a dwelling house. According to tradition the young men were lured into a trap under false pretences by causing them to enter the old parish church building at Swordale where the hated press gang were lying in wait for them, either within the church or nearby, ready to pounce on them and carry them away and enlist them in one of the armed services, probably the Navy seeing a warship was used.
Local tradition give two dates for this event 1802 and 1808 and furthermore it was said that it was during the ministry of Rev. Alexander Simpson the Parish Minister who was at Lochs from 1793 to 1830 which was during the time of the Napoleonic Wars, that the young men were taken. One source give the dates of the building of the new church and manse as 1796 for the church and 1800 for the manse, but we have seen slightly later dates given, 1808 seems rather late as the date of the Press Gang, as the new church was probably in use by then. On the other hand the old thatched church might have been used on occasion as well.
It is implied that Rev. Alexander Simpson was involved in the luring of the young men to the church and that whiskey played a part, but we would expect folk-lore to add colour to the event and no one knows what, if any part the well known minister played in the episode.
A late Crossbost Free Church Minister seemed to be well aware of the details of the event, but unfortunately we do not know if he could identify any young men that were involved in the event. Some Keose sources are inclined to think that possibly some or all of the men were in the North Lochs area rather than the Kinloch area.
We would be grateful for any more information about the 32 young men.
Cailleach an Deacoin, an Entertainer From Gravir
emigration / events / people / tales
Murdo Matheson from Gravir, South Lochs was well-known throughout Lewis as the entertainer Cailleach an Deacoin.
Listen to the Cailleach entertaining the crowds at Stornoway Town Hall :
–cailleach-an-deacoin
The name Murdo Matheson doesn't instantly conjure up any particular images in the mind, but mention the name 'Cailleach An Deacoin' and you can be assured that a smile and a chuckle of remembrance will emerge from your audience.
The Cailleach in all her finery
Born on the 4th January 1904 Murdo Matheson was the seventh child of a family of 13, in the village of Gravir, Pairc. He went to school like most of his contemporaries at that time where he faired averagely. He left at the age of 14 to seek employment. Between the ages of 15 and 18 he held a variety of jobs including kipper making and road building.
Around 1925, Murdo decided to emigrate to Canada and was due to sail on the 'Marloch' but contracted measles which delayed his passage. Luckily for him he was able to travel a fortnight later. Several years were spent there where he laboured on farms. However, his luck was to change when he heard that there was good money to be made working on the production line of a motorcar company called 'Briggs Bodies' in the American city of Detroit.
Kershader man shot
events / people
Attacked on Street
Murdo Macleod, a native of Kershader Lochs, who for some time was employed in the Labour Exchange at Stornoway, and is presently a supervisor in the Castleford Labour Exchange, was last week shot in the thigh at Leeds, and had to be removed to the General Hospital there. In connection with the affair, Frederick Darbyshire, miner, was arrested, and was afterwards charged with shooting Murdo Macleod, with intent to kill.
Superintendent Fairburn related that at the sub-office of the Exchange at Whitwood there was some altercation between Macleod and Darbyshire. The police were called in, and Darbyshire left the premises. Later Macleod and other members of the staff were standing outside the building waiting for a bus to Castleford, when Darbyshire came up, produced a German automatic pistol, and shot Macleod.
Darbyshire is an ex-serviceman and an unemployed miner. Short of stature, but sturdily built, he stood to attention before the magistrates at the Castleford Court while he was being charged with shooting with intent to kill Macleod.
Macleod, who was operated on for a fractured thigh, is progressing favourably, but will not be fit to resume duty for at least a couple of months.
Extract from Stornoway Gazette 2nd December 1927.
Cromore School Early Teachers
children / church / education / people
The school in Cromore was opened on June 16, 1879, when John Cumming (Rogart) was appointed headmaster. He transferred to Fidigarry the following year.
Successive appointments were:
Alex M. Morrison (Barvas) 26th April 1880
Robert Carry (Midlothian) 1st July 1881
Isabella Campbell (Dunvegan) 1st November 1882
John Smith (Balallan) 1st August 1884
Johanna Macdonald (Barra) 2nd February 1887
William Bruce 1st September 1891
John Macdougall (Tiree) 1st November 1892
Catherine Sinclair (Glasgow) 1st August 1895
Catherine Flora Macdonald (Leurbost) 1st April 1896
Angus MacSween (Leurbost) 1st August 1896 – Died on January 23, 1897
Katie M. Pope Aberdeen Free Church Training College appointed June 1897 and commenced her duties on July 16, but left immediately without giving notice
Alexander Poison (Barra) 1st October 1897
J. Campbell (Point) 1st March 1899
Alex Falconer (Leurbost) 1st October 1900
Hector Bruce (Golspie) 1st July 1902 Retired on pension August 1918
The school closed in 1972 when the pupils transferred to the new Pairc Primary School at Gravir.
The Royal Mail came by creel
communications / emigration / people / transport
From an article in Tional – May 1992
The history of the delivery of mail in Pairc is a story of considerable achievement by the handful of men and women whose determination, vigour and sense of purpose enabled their small, remote communities to receive the advances in communications offered by the Post Office in the second half of the last century.
The role of the redoubtable Ishbel Nicolson, Calbost, in pioneering the postal service in Lochs as it opened up new frontiers to reach more and more people stands out as a tribute to her resourcefulness, enterprise and ingenuity at a time when women were not generally expected or encouraged to play a prominent part in the day to day life of their communities.
Mail Deliveries in Pairc
Much more so than nowadays, women were left to tend to the family's needs, rear children, manage livestock and perform some of the more burdensome and unpleasant tasks associated with the crofting way of life.
Ishbel, or Belle as she was known, was the daughter of Murdo Nicolson (Murchadh Dh'ol Thormoid), of Calbost, and she had gone over the Loch to Crossbost in the late eighteen sixties on her marriage to Kenneth MacKenzie (Coinneach Ledidh), 28 Crossbost, who had recently returned home from service with the Hudson Bay Company in Canada. Over the Loch (null air a loch, or thall air a loch) were commonly used phrases of the day which have now fallen into disuse, signifying the close bond of friendship that existed between the inhabitants of the villages that existed on both sides of Loch Erisort and the harmonious social interchange that prevailed when only a short sea crossing separated them, compared with the long, winding stretch of road that served to isolate the communities from each other from the late nineteen twenties onwards.

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Security forces while making clearance on a convoy of Wanni bound lorries at the Omanthai Entry/ Exit point in Vavuniya, have found C-4 explosives and batteries in two lorries yesterday (Sep 30), evening.
According to military, a total of 60 lorries are expected to cross the Omanthai gateway by Thursday evening (Oct 2), with essential food items to displaced in Wanni. 30 lorries were hired by the Vavuniya District Secretariat, while the rest have been hired by the WFP.
The C-4 explosives weighing around 2.5kg were found concealed under the driver's seat, while a total cache of 28,880 batteries (a prohibited item under security concerns) were found laden in a makeshift false compartment. The compartment had been fixed after welding it thoroughly, military said.
The lorry drivers were taken into custody for interrogation and apparently, a suspect has admitted concealing the explosives, Vavuniya Police said.


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Standards in State Library Victoria
Victorian building regulations
Guide to Australian manufacturing standards, accounting standards, food code, building code and design rules
National Construction Code
Design Rules
Building regulations, rules and codes have been continuously evolving. For a very good coverage of the history of this evolution please see the following link at the ABCB
Note that hardcopies of older editions of the Building Code of Australia can also be accessed at the Library on request.
In order to search for building laws and regulations prior to the above dates it would be best to search the Library's online catalogue using the terms Building laws -- Victoria and selecting the "Subject" category from the drop-down menu on the right-hand side.
The above subject-based search will then lead to a range of rules and regulations which applied at different times earlier.
Uniform Building Regulations
Prior to the consolidation of building laws and regulations into the Building Code of Australia, there were various editions of the Uniform Building Regulations which directed and defined building laws in Victoria, from 1945 to 1974.
This link to the Uniform Building Regulations will take you to the Library's online catalogue entry listing the various editions from 1945 to 1974 which were published separately and which are located in the Library's onsite storage areas.
The full-text of the Uniform Building Regulations from 1945 to 1961 can also be found in the Victoria Government Gazette which is digitised and available online. After 1961 any amendments to the regulations were merely announced in the Gazette. Searching the Government Gazette is somewhat complicated and takes some practise so the issue and date details of the various UBRs which were published in the Gazette are given below.
The 1945 UBR appears in issue no. 87, June 28, 1945 .
The 1959 UBR appears in issue no. 22, March 12, 1959
The 1961 UBR appears in issue no. 32, April 26, 1961
After 1961, the Uniform Building Regulations unless published separately and held by the Library, can be found most readily in the Victoria Statutory Rules. More recent rules can be accessed online, older issues are available in print.
the 1969 Uniform Building Regulations -- which came under the Local Government Act 1958 is Statutory Rule (S.R.) 111/1969. It is in the 1969 Victoria Statutory Rules located at: B 346.9945 PU in the Redmond Barry Reading Room
the 1974 Uniform Building Regulation-- which came under the Local Government Act 1958, is Statutory Rule (S.R.) 348 /1973 , can be found in full-text in volume 2 of the 1973 Victoria Statutory Rules located at B 346.9945 PU in the Redmond Barry Reading Room
Please note the separately published 1974 edition of our UBR is unavailable
the 1974 Uniform Building Regulation was replaced by the Victoria Building Regulations 1983 .The 1983 Victoria Building Regulations came under the Building Control Act 1981. The only full-text version of the 1983 Victoria Building Regulations held by the Library is Statutory Rule (S.R.) 273 of 1983. It is located at B 346.9945 P4 in the Redmond Barry Reading Room.
Searching the Statutory Rules indexes becomes somewhat more complicated as in earlier dates they were at times listed under the Local Government Act and at later times under the Building Control Act . As always when searching indexes it is useful to familiarize oneself with the parameters of the indexes being searched and also use a range of search terms.
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Casey Affleck Faces Online Backlash For Winning Oscar For Best Actor: 'Denzel Should Have Won'
This year's Oscars was filled with myriad controversies: From Warren Beatty announcing the wrong film for the best picture award to host Jimmy Kimmel slamming President Donald Trump in his opening speech. But another controversy made its way to social media:...
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This year's Oscars was filled with myriad controversies: From Warren Beatty announcing the wrong film for the best picture award to host Jimmy Kimmel slamming President Donald Trump in his opening speech. But another controversy made its way to social media: Ben Affleck's brother Casey winning the best actor award for "Manchester By The Sea."
Ben's younger brother won an Oscar for playing the role of a grief-stricken man who raises his nephew after his brother dies. Although Casey's acting chops were on par for a nomination, few feel he deserved to win. Affleck was in contention for the award with talented actors like Denzel Washington for "Fences," Andrew Garfield for "Hacksaw Ridge," Ryan Gosling for "La La Land" and Viggo Mortensen for "Captain Fantastic."
Many people feel that Denzel and Mortensen were more deserving of the Academy Award than Casey Affleck.
Another reason for the online backlash is that the 41-year-old actor was at the receiving end of two lawsuits that alleged he harassed and assaulted two women. According to a report by Time magazine, one woman claimed that in 2010, Affleck crawled in bed with her without her consent while she was sleeping. He reportedly forced another woman to stay in his hotel room and violently grabbed her arm in order to make her stay.
Many people aren't happy with Casey Affleck wining the best actor award at the Oscars 2017 for "Manchester By The Sea." Photo: ABC/Eddy Chen
Both lawsuits were settled out of court.
Feminists argue that although the Oscars are striving to promote gender diversity, they are also simultaneously awarding those accused of hurting women. Now that Affleck has bagged an award, he will have more power and influence in the film industry. This promotes sexism. In contrast, fans of the actor think he is deserving of the win for his moving performance.
In his acceptance speech, Affleck thanked Washington and "Manchester By The Sea" writer Kenneth Lonergan. He had previously been nominated for an Oscar in the best supporting actor category for "The Assassination of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford."
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Q: rpy2 / R issue in loess function via Python? I'm trying to call the R function loess via Rpy2 in Python on this datafile: http://filebin.ca/azuz9Piv0z8/test.data
It works when I use a subset of the data (the first 1000 points) but when I try to use the entire file, I get an error. My code:
import pandas
from rpy2.robjects import r
import rpy2.robjects as robjects
data = pandas.read_table(os.path.expanduser("~/test2.data"), sep="\t").values
small_data = data[0:1000, :]
print "small data loess:"
a, b = robjects.FloatVector(list(small_data[:, 0])), \
       robjects.FloatVector(list(small_data[:, 1]))
df = robjects.DataFrame({"a": a, "b": b})
loess_fit = r.loess("b ~ a", data=df)
print loess_fit

print "large data loess:"
a, b = robjects.FloatVector(list(data[:, 0])), \
       robjects.FloatVector(list(data[:, 1]))
df = robjects.DataFrame({"a": a, "b": b})
loess_fit = r.loess("b ~ a", data=df)
print loess_fit

Fitting on small_data works but not data. I get the error:
Error in simpleLoess(y, x, w, span, degree, parametric, drop.square, normalize,  :
  NA/NaN/Inf in foreign function call (arg 1)
    loess_fit = r.loess("b ~ a", data=df)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/rpy2-2.3.3-py2.7-linux-x86_64.egg/rpy2/robjects/functions.py", line 86, in __call__
    return super(SignatureTranslatedFunction, self).__call__(*args, **kwargs)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/rpy2-2.3.3-py2.7-linux-x86_64.egg/rpy2/robjects/functions.py", line 35, in __call__
    res = super(Function, self).__call__(*new_args, **new_kwargs)
rpy2.rinterface.RRuntimeError: Error in simpleLoess(y, x, w, span, degree, parametric, drop.square, normalize,  :
  NA/NaN/Inf in foreign function call (arg 1)

How can this be fixed? I'm not sure if it's a problem with the R function loess or with the Rpy2 interface to it?  thanks.

A: The problem are -Inf values in your data:
DF <- read.table('http://filebin.ca/azuz9Piv0z8/test.data')
DF[!is.finite(DF[,1]) | !is.finite(DF[,2]),]
#        V1   V2
# 5952 -Inf -Inf

A: Why call R, when you can use the statsmodels package in Python for lowess smoothing?
There's also a Bio.Statistics package for lowess, but it doesn't appear to be as accurate, and I couldn't get it converge for this lowess example.

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Union claims Grangemouth owner is trying to provoke strike
Unite, the union involved in the dispute at the Grangemouth refinery in Scotland, has accused the site's owner, Ineos, of behaving recklessly, claiming it refused to accept a formal request to use the services of the conciliation service ACAS.
The union has had meetings with the energy minister Michael Fallon in London, and the deputy first minister for Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, in Edinburgh, to discuss the dispute which centres around union official Stephen Deans.
Unite regional secretary Pat Rafferty said: "It is our view that Ineos is using Stephen Deans, who is an innocent man, and the country's energy supplies as pawns in some twisted industrial game. The company's inaction will force the union into industrial action which would inevitably put the nation's fuel supply at risk. It will be Ineos' refusal to engage that will be to blame should this happen. Ineos' unknown objectives are a mystery to us and it seems intent on confrontation.
"This latest move by Ineos to refuse the opportunity to use the conciliation service ACAS to try to resolve this dispute is utterly baffling. Why would Jim Ratcliffe and his team not do everything possible to try to resolve this dispute?
"Management has now also refused Unite union representatives time-off to attend a meeting with energy minister Michael Fallon to discuss the dispute, a move which is both highly unusual and destructive.
"The people of Scotland and northern England have a right to be angry and bewildered by this company's alarming behaviour. Petrol supplies are at risk because this company is behaving with astonishing recklessness.
"If Ineos won't listen to good sense then we urge senior government ministers in Westminster and Scotland to demand that Ineos goes to Acas and ends the gunboat diplomacy."
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Anime | Record Of Ragnarok | Series | Theory & Guides
13 Strongest Characters In Record Of Ragnarok
What happens when one day Gods suddenly decide to end Humans? There won't be much of a reaction from the Gods, but, Humans would revolt isn't it?
Humans are nowhere near Gods when it comes to power and intelligence, then how will Humanity survive? By a battle like no other.
Record of Ragnarok is a series where Gods and the best of Humans clash. It's simple either win or dissolve in emptiness. But, when there are so many Gods, countless actually, and Humans, which among them are the strongest?
This list of the strongest will help you get a rough idea on which side to take on. Are you with the Gods or Humans?
SPOILERS!!
1 13 Strongest Ranked!!
1.1 (1) Zeus
1.2 (2) Shiva
1.3 (3) Thor
1.4 (4) Adam
1.5 (5) Jack The Ripper
1.6 (6) Kojiro Sasaki
1.7 (7) Raiden Tameemon
1.8 (8) Lü Bu
1.9 (9) Buddha
1.10 (10) Poseidon
1.11 (11) Heracles
1.12 (12) Zerofuku
1.13 (13) Jesus
2 Other Characters?
13 Strongest Ranked!!
Here is the list of the 13 strongest characters in Record of Ragnarok. Maybe you have already read/watched the series, but, I think these are the strongest among all. See this list and compare yours. Is there any similarity?
(1) Zeus
This old man needs no introduction. He is the God of Gods. Zeus is the head and the Supreme in the Greek Pantheon. Hence, this the reason he is also called, "God Father of Cosmos."
When Brunhilde tried to mock the Gods, it was Zeus who first burst-out and accepted the challenge. Others followed after him.
(2) Shiva
As Zeus is to the Greeks, Shiva is to the Hindus. Having a skin color like no other, Shiva looks more like an alien than a God. He is better known for his fiery spirit which he unleashes to make the world a right place. Don't get fooled by his friendly talks, this four-handed God can cause some serious damage.
(3) Thor
No, we are not talking about the movie here LOL! He is the one who fixes things with his hammer. Unlike the movie, where Thor's Hammer is of a normal "human-like" size, this isn't the case in Record of Ragnarok. His ginormous Hammer is enough to scare anyone to death. Be it Human or even God.
(4) Adam
The first Human. From our very childhood, we have known Adam and Eve. How he ate apple, and then Humans developed after. Till now, Adam was only known for his contribution towards Humanity. But, how will he perform in a battle like no other? Well, Adam is one of the strongest. Don't try to humiliate him by his skinny appearance. What speaks is his fist! Most of life is spent relaxing and recently fighting the Gods.
(5) Jack The Ripper
The dreaded serial killer in the late 1800s, Jack's real identity was never revealed. But, now, after more than 100 years, we have him. Jack is the epitome of tricks when it comes to pinning his enemy down. He is sort of "John Wick" of the 19th century, killing enemies with anything he can. But, even this serial killer has a humane side which he seldom reveals.
(6) Kojiro Sasaki
Samurais are always a trend in Japan, even to this date when their existence is almost none. Kojiro Sasaki is one of the most revered Samurai Japan ever had. If his swag wasn't enough to pin-down his opponent, it's his sword that does the job. Sasaki was specially chosen to fight for Humanity, and the result speaks for themselves.
Kojiro Sasaki
(7) Raiden Tameemon
Have you ever watched Sumo wrestling? You may not feel excited, but, when Raiden Tameemon steps the stage, the aura changes. Even the one who doesn't know anything about Sumo will jump with the energy he emits. That's Raiden for you. The image below shows the "badassery" he carries.
Raiden Tameemon
(8) Lü Bu
"The Flying General," that's what Lü Bu is called. He hails from Ancient China and was one of the most well-known Warlord. When you have an opponent like him, it's better to back off, because even God cannot help himself when he goes all-out.
(9) Buddha
The peaceful prince from ancient India. His name is not Buddha, it's a title given to him after he reached enlightenment. Gautama Siddhartha was a prince when he left everything in search of the ultimate truth. And, after 7 years of intense suffering, he finally found the answer. What makes Buddha unique is that he has experience of being a Human and also a God. What happens when the Peaceful become angry? Hell breaks loose.
(10) Poseidon
The best word to describe him is, "Carefree." He is the older brother of Zeus, and when it comes to power, he is as fearsome as Zeus himself. But, he is too proud of himself and this pride may result in his defeat. On the side-note, even though he is older than Zeus, the stark difference in their physical appearance is impossible to avoid.
(11) Heracles
Heracles is one of the most prominent deity of the Greeks and the God of Fortitude. He is quite similar to Buddha who was not a God in the beginning but later. Apart from his strength, what made Heracles a God was his Courage. He became God after drinking Ambrosia(Zeus' blood).
(12) Zerofuku
Zerofuku literally translates into "Zero Fortune," or "Misfortune." Now, almost every human would fear this God isn't it? But, the irony is that Zerofuku is the physical manifestation of the "Seven Lucky Gods." His signature appearance is a hole in the chest signifying lack of heart.
Zerofuku
(13) Jesus
Seriously, he needs an introduction? Okay. There is very little known about Jesus in the series, but, according to Brunhilde, he is one of the top contenders fighting for Humanity. This is the only image available of Jesus Christ. He appears to be calm and doesn't react much to his outer atmosphere. Seeing him fight for Humanity would be exciting.
Other Characters?
The manga has just begun, and as we move forward, it will get more exciting. When Gods and Humans clash there are consequences, of course.
Does Adam Die in Record of Ragnarok? SPOILERS!!
Talking about other characters, some characters that we haven't seen are, Tesla, Leonidas, and some more. Heck, we haven't even seen Jesus yet. Hence, I've included him in the least strongest.
I have a feeling that Odin will also fight later in the series. His representation signals bad luck for his opponent.
So, here it is. The most powerful characters in the series. Yes, if you have already watched/read the series you will frown and ask, "But, how is Jesus or other characters the least strongest?"
The thing is, there are many other characters that are still not introduced. Record of Ragnarok is a monthly manga, and hence, things are quite slow. As of now, the manga have covered only a handful of battles, and this list is based on that.
Maybe in the future, we will see this list update, but for now, these are the most powerful characters in the series. .
NOTE: All Images Taken From Fandom.com
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Chainsaw Man manga is relatively a new series addition in the Weekly Shonen Jump. The name of the series may be seem normal but, the story is as complicated and shocking. The Story centers around Denji, who becomes a Devil possessed Devil Hunter after his beloved dog Pochita sacrifices itself for Denji life. As of…
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Anime | One Piece | Series
One Piece Episode 968 Release Date & Time
The reason why Roger requested Oden to join his company will be more clear in episode 968 then it has ever been. Oden is the only guy who can read what's written on a poneglyph and that's the only thing stopping Roger from becoming a Pirate King. Episode 967 was a wholesome episode where we…
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Anime | Blue Lock | Series
Attack On Titan Creator Recommends Blue Lock Manga.
Need to refuel your lost energy? Then you need to dive into the sports Genre and read as many manga as possible. When we talk about a Sports manga series that is loved by almost everyone, it's undeniably Haikyuu. Of course, there are other great manga as well. But, when a Genre is overcrowded, most…
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Anime | Jujutsu Kaisen | Series | Theory & Guides
What is Gege thinking? Few Chapters ago Yaga died in such humiliating manner, and now this. Within a month, two characters have lost their lives. Guess the speculation was right. The new arc is going to be more painful, with more character dropping like flies after the Shibuya Arc. CRITICAL SPOILERS AHEAD!! The latest JJK…
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Anime | My Hero Academia | Series
My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 7 Discussion & Release Date
After a tumultuous year, the new season of Boku No Hero Academia has finally started airing. The previous season aired in 2019, and thanks to the still-ongoing pandemic, we didn't receive any new season. But now that a new season is here, it's time to enjoy Hero vs Villain, or sometimes even Hero vs Hero….
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Chapter 1034 felt a bit dragged out. As if Oda is waiting for the right time to reveal something that is too powerful to handle. I'm guessing it's either King's past or Queen's. These two are the left and right hand of Kaido and bringing down any one of them will be a devastating blow…


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Preview: Final Round, Euro Superkart Championships
The most popular Superkart event of the season, the "Rizla Racing Day" held at Assen (Netherlands), will crown the 2009 CIK-FIA European Superkart Champion on Sunday 9 August 2009. Even though ten drivers still have a mathematical chance of landing the title, it seems very likely that the champion's crown will be won either by the Briton Gavin Bennett (Anderson-DEA), champion in 2007, or by the title-holder, Germany's Peter Elkmann (MS Kart-Yamaha).
The more confident of the two protagonists before this third and final championship event is undoubtedly Bennett. With three wins in four races under his belt, his lead in the provisional classification is rather comfortable and he will have the advantage of being able to model his behaviour on that of his opponent, the former Formula 3 driver Peter Elkmann. Elkmann will however probably stake his all until the very final lap. At the same time last year he did not lead the championship when he started the Dutch event so he had to get it all right, and he managed to win both the race and the championship.
Considering that they will need quite a big boost from some really exceptional circumstances to get the title, drivers like Lee Harpham (Anderson-FPE), Mark Owens (ADE-DEA), Carl Hulme (Anderson-FPE), Guido Kleinemeyer (PVP-BRC), John Riley (Anderson-Rotax), Damien Payart (PVP-FPE), Malcolm Crowe (Anderson-FPE) and Trevor Roberts (Anderson-BRC) will be determined to conclude the European tour with a stage victory.
The Northern Irishman Trevor Roberts has shown he was in great form over the last few weeks. As a matter of fact, the former Superkart World Champion (1995) won Race 2 of the previous event, at Most in the Czech Republic, and is now making the most of his Canadian BRC engine. Within the field, it is worth noting the participation of two seeded automobile drivers, namely the Swede Thomas Johansson (Anderson-FPE) and the Dutchman Cor Euser (MS-TM). Additionally, the Oceanian continent will have two representatives; as well as Carlo Chermaz (PVP-PVP), who already entered the first two rounds of the European Championship, another Australian will be joining the European Superkart elite: Sam Zavaglia (Anderson-PVP), the 2009 champion of his country.
Boasting 55 drivers of 11 nationalities, Assen will be the Superkart race with the largest number of competitors this season. Drivers enjoy the welcome reserved for them in the Netherlands and know that the 50,000 spectators present each year follow with great interest both Superkart races entered on the programme of a meeting which includes motorcycles, F3 and Formula Renault, as well as the GT and Touring Cars of the "Dutch Supercar Challenge". And it is not without a certain pride that, at the TT-Circuit of Assen's temple of motorcycles, the Superkart drivers will keep in mind that their so special form of sport now has an extra fan: a few weeks ago at Laguna Seca, Valentino Rossi won a Superkart demonstration race held as a curtain raiser to the US MotoGP.
For more information (entry list, time table) and the results in real time, please consult: www.cikfia.com/News2009/Assen.htm.


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package weibo4j.examples.location;

import java.util.List;

import weibo4j.Location;
import weibo4j.examples.oauth2.Log;
import weibo4j.model.Geos;
import weibo4j.model.WeiboException;

public class GeoToAddress {

	public static void main(String[] args) {
		String geo ="112.788383,22.398491";
		Location l = new Location();
		try {
			List<Geos> list = l.geoToAddress(geo);
			for (Geos g : list) {
				Log.logInfo(g.toString());
			}
		} catch (WeiboException e) {
			e.printStackTrace();
		}
	}
}

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Jay-Z Opens Up On Elevator Fight With Beyoncé's Sister, Solange Knowles
By Oluwatobi Opusunju
Since 2014, after a viral video showing Jay-Z being attacked by Solange Knowles, his wife Beyonce's sister on an elevator at a Met Gala after-party, the rapper has, for the first time broken the silence on what happened.
Jay-Z, who just released his 13th studio album "4:44" spoke about this on a Rap Radar podcast.
According to him, it is normal thing that happens in life.
Jay-Z noted that sometimes one fights and argues with siblings, but doesn't mean its hatred.
He said Solange is more than just a sister-in-law but his sister, albeit he didn't categorically state what led to the attack.
"I fought my brothers and argued with my brothers my whole life. It just so happens, who we are, these things go into a different space, but it ain't nothing.
"We had one disagreement ever. Before and after, we've been cool. She's like my sister. I will protect her. That's my sister, not my sister-in-law, my sister."
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