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San Francisco and Berlin have new competition for the capital of 'fintech'
Published Thu, Aug 24 20176:19 AM EDT Updated Thu, Aug 24 20177:52 AM EDT
Willem Marx@willemmarx
Dubai is fast becoming a destination for financial technology startups because of its location, private investment and innovation.
Increased appetite for fintech investment in Dubai
Dubai has seen a surge of interest from fintech startups and banking assets over the last three years, according to the emirate's financial center's management body.
It's fast becoming a destination for financial technology startups because of its location, private investment and innovation.
"Dubai has its own unique attributes that the likes of San Francisco and Singapore do not have," Moussa Beidas CEO and Co-Founder of smartphone payment platform Bridg told CNBC on Thursday.
"I think there are very few places in the world where you can get so much in such a small place and yet with so much potential," he said.
The patented platform that takes digital payments offline is based at the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority (DIFCA) – a special economic area that aims to support businesses to tap into the emerging markets.
'Dubai embraces innovation', says DIFC CEO
Arif Amiri, CEO of DIFCA, told CNBC Thursday that in the space of three years the financial hub went from hosting 1000 companies to 1715 and banking assets rose from $50 billion to $150 billion in the same period.
"An accelerator acts as a way for them (companies) to really engage in the potential of the market, by introducing cutting edge technology solution providers from all over the globe, for them to really absorb, examine and test and really adapt …and grow their share in the market," Amiri said.
He told CNBC that the financial services industry contributes about 12 percent to Dubai's total gross domestic product and it is expected to increase to 18 percent by 2024.
Gareth Lewis, CEO and Co-Founder of Delio, which helps firms getting investment, told CNBC Thursday "there's a fantastic opportunity in the Dubai region purely around the appetite for private investment."
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ANGLERS have been shocked by a night-time mugging of a junior carp enthusiast by balaclava-clad scum.
Teenager Robert Hastings suffered a harrowing ordeal of being mugged by the two men who stole all his tackle at a normally trouble-free fishery, Ray Fosters Pond in Leven.
The recent school leaver from Kingston-upon-Hull, East Yorkshire, aged just 16, was on the last night of a three-day carp trip to a local day ticket fishery when he was awoken by his bite alarms going off, only to find two men stealing all his tackle. The two thugs also ordered him to hand over his wallet, phone and receiver.
Robert's mother Sarah explained: "Robert is just about to start an apprenticeship as a joiner and before doing so went away on the trip with two friends. They were asleep in their bivvy in a different swim.
"The men tried to cut the line with cigarette lighters but this set the alarms off.
The tackle stolen, worth around £1,900, includes three Shimano Ultegra XTC 14000 reels, three Fox Warrior Black 3 lb test curve rods and a Fox X Pod Plus with Delkim buzzers.
Humberside police are investigating – if you can help call them on the non-emergency number 101 quoting Crime Reference 2199471.
Want latest news and top catches, plus top tips? Read Angler's Mail print magazine – Britain's best weekly fishing magazine.


Monday, Business Insider reported on comments made by Stephen K. Bannon about voting for politicians known as Republicans In Name Only, or RINOS, meaning establishment or more liberal members of the Republican party.
"If you have a problem because of a RINO, you're going to have to get over that," he said. "Because what happens if he loses is so catastrophic," they reported Bannon said.


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What was a way for me to make a guitar for myself became an obsession; at one point I had 50 guitars laying around. Now its time to share my knowledge, ask away I will answer as much as I can.
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British Business Bank relies on P2P platform loan due diligence
Marc Shoffman Industry News, News British Business Bank, Funding Circle, Lord Myners, MarketInvoice, Ratesetter
THE British Business Bank (BBB) has said it doesn't conduct due diligence on individual peer-to-peer loans but relies on the platforms it is channelling funds through.
The state-backed business development bank has faced parliamentary questions from former City minister Lord Myners regarding whether it independently vets every loan it makes through P2P lending platforms.
But a spokesperson for the BBB told Peer2Peer Finance News that rather than checking individual loans, the lender conducts "extensive due diligence on the platforms themselves."
Anyone seeking funds from the BBB must go through a rigorous application process that details the investment structure and strategy as well as elements such as how funds are deployed, the returns and its track record.
It may also conduct background and referencing checks and interviews with current, previous and potential investors.
Read more: British Business Bank extends funding programme to P2P lenders
The BBB has previously channelled funds via P2P platforms ThinCats, RateSetter, Funding Circle and MarketInvoice.
Its latest annual report for 2018 showed that it lent over £6.6bn to more than 89,000 businesses in the UK over the past year.
This represents a 27 per cent increase on the £5.2bn which was lent in 2017, the bank confirmed.
More than 90 per cent of the finance the bank provided was through smaller, newer, or alternative finance providers. In the 12 months ending on 31 March 2019, the bank also added 13 new delivery partners across its programmes, bringing the total to over 130.
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Microsoft digitally empowers weavers in India with new ecommerce platform
By Virendra Soni on	 January 21, 2019 No Comments
As a part of its Philanthropies initiative, Microsoft has launched a new ecommerce platform for handloom weavers in India which will help them to reach a wider customer base.
Called re-weave.in (ReWeave), the new platform will showcase the signature work of weavers, which will include traditional designs and products created from natural dyes. Since the new e-market will directly connect the weavers to the buyers, it will boost their earning while continuing to refresh the traditional Indian art.
In India, textile is the second biggest employment generator following agriculture. Over 4 million weaver-families rely on textiles for employment, with Telangana and Andhra Pradesh being the dominant states in country. In fact, India has remained the only country around the globe that still has genius weavers creating abstract fashion handwriting.
The aim of Microsoft Philanthropies is to empower everyone with technology, and train them with digital skills which have become a key for the jobs today.
"With the introduction of our new e-commerce platform, digital empowerment centers and the new design curriculum, the weavers will be able to build on the rich handloom heritage of India and also reach out to a wider customer base," said Anil Bhansali, Managing Director, Microsoft India (R&D).
"ReWeave ties very well into Microsoft's mission to empower every person and every organization in the communities we work in by using Project Sangam- our Azure based technology solution and expertise to democratize opportunities and bridge the digital divide."
The tech giant has also collaborated with National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), a pioneering institute of fashion education in India that provides professional human resource to the textile and apparel industry. Together, they have curated a special curriculum in 'CAD and Color of Handloom Weaving'.
This curriculum is focused on offering the digital training in handloom design, as well as sharpening skills in marketing and entrepreneurship through Project Sangam. The first batch of 100 handloom weavers has already received certifications at NIFT for successfully completing the course.
"The Indian handloom industry is the second-largest employment provider for rural population in India with almost 43 lakh weavers," said Chitra Sood, Director, Business Management, Microsoft India (R&D).
"Through ReWeave, we have extended support to handloom weavers and their families to optimize their operations, engage better with their customers and helping them transform their wares. These initial efforts have helped see a substantial rise in the annual income of the weavers in the three weaver clusters."
Also read: Microsoft launches new program to skill Indian students in AI and cloud tech
Microsoft is also going to support the artisans with capital through non-profit organizations, so that they can create new and in-demand handloom products. The tech giant has established a number of digital empowerment centers across Telangana in India.
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Q: How force PUT request from a POST with Spring? I have a service with routes on PUT and I want to make a SDK implementing those routes in Unity3D. The problem is WWW don't accept PUT request.
The service is based on Spring Framework.
From the SDK, I try to call the route in POST with an additional parameter _method set to PUT but it doesn't work.
There is a way to simulate a PUT request with a POST call in Spring Framework?
Thanks in advance for your help.

A: Have you configured HiddenHttpMethodFilter filter in your springframework, its required at server side to convert post request with _method parameter to put request

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LSU Softball Explodes Offense in Run-Rule of South Alabama
by: Brooke Kirchhofer
BATON ROUGE – The No. 5/4 LSU softball team defeated the South Alabama Jaguars 11-1 in five innings in a midweek match up Tuesday night in Tiger Park. The Tigers move to 21-3 on the season while South Alabama falls 8-17 on the year.
In the bottom of the first, Aliyah Andrews started it off for the Tigers with a double down the left field line and stole to advance to third. Taylor Pleasants singled to left center to plate Andrews and take the 1-0 lead over the Jaguars.
In the bottom of the third, Savannah Stewart doubled to deep left field and Andrews added a single on a bunt to advance Stewart. Pleasants singled to plate Stewart and Georgia Clark added a sacrifice fly to add another run to the board. The Tigers scored two runs on three hits to increase the lead heading into the fourth.
South Alabama put a run on the board in the top of the fourth, but two strikeouts from Ali Kiponen ended the threat.
In the bottom of the fourth, Taylor Tidwell and Amanda Doyle both drew a walk to put two on late in the inning for the Tigers. Stewart crushed a stand up tripled to right center to score two for the Tigers. Andrews added a bunt for a hit to plate Stewart and Pleasants launched a two-run dinger over the centerfield wall to add to the Tiger lead. Shelbi Sunseri singled to left field and Taryn Antoine entered to pinch run. Clark singled to left to drive in Antoine from second. Briggs singled to the infield to plate another run, and Tidwell singled to the shortstop to plate Cummins. The Tigers scored eight runs on eight hits all with two outs all in that inning.
Ali Kilponen earned the win in the circle for the Tigers, she moves to 5-1 on the season. She recorded nine strikeouts and allowed one earned run. South Alabama's Jenna Hardy took the loss for the Jaguars. She allowed nine hits and eight runs all earned.
Ali Kilponen recorded nine strikeouts.
Aliyah Andrews is on a 15-game hitting streak and a 15-game on-base streak.
Taylor Pleasants tallied her fourth career homerun and recorded four RBIs on the night.
Georgia Clark and Savannah Stewart both recorded two RBIs for the game.
Torina's Thoughts
On scoring eight runs with two outs in the fourth…
"Yeah, it was nice to see them do that with two outs. I honestly didn't even realize how many runs it was with two outs until we came off the field, and the dugout was talking about it. So, the kids knew they were battling with two outs a little more than I did, but it's great to see them able to do that and just keep stringing things together."
On Savannah Stewart's performance…
"I thought she looked great in both of her bats, and I thought she hit the ball hard both times. She's been working really hard. She hasn't been completely pleased with her outcome, so, I know she's worked really hard to see some better things. Hopefully this is a step in a better direction for her."
On Ali Kilponen's performance in the circle…
"She made big pitches in big situations. That's a sign of a great pitcher. She's getting better and better at doing that and limiting her mistakes. I thought she warmed up great. I'm glad we had a good performance out of her."
The Tigers get on the road this weekend to open SEC Conference play at South Carolina. They start the series on Friday at 5 p.m. CT. This game will stream live on SEC Network+. They'll continue play on Saturday at 11 a.m. CT, and will wrap out the series Sunday at 2 p.m. CT. These games will both be available on SEC Network.
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by Chessa Bouche / Jan 16, 2021
BATON ROUGE – The LSU men's basketball team looks for a fourth consecutive victory when the Tigers host the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Southeastern Conference's final game of the Saturday schedule at 7:30 p.m. CT at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
The Tigers are 9-2 overall and 4-1 in the SEC while South Carolina, returning to play for the first time since Jan. 6, is 3-2 and 1-0 in the league, one of the two remaining unbeaten teams in the league.
by Brian Holland / Jan 15, 2021
LSU freshman Haleigh Bryant scored a 39.600 in her all-around debut to lead the fifth-ranked gymnastics team to a 197.275-196.625 victory over No. 6 Arkansas Friday night inside Barnhill Arena.
The Tigers improved to 2-0 on the year and 1-0 in the Southeaster Conference regular season standings.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 5 LSU Gymnastics will take on No. 6 Arkansas in the first official meet of the Southeastern Conference season at 7:30 p.m. CT Friday inside Barnhill Arena.
The SEC opener will be televised on the SEC Network with Bart Conner and Kathy Johnson Clarke on the call. The Tigers (1-0) and Razorbacks (0-1) met a week ago in the season opener. This is the highest ranked matchup between the two teams since 2010 meeting when No.11 LSU and No. 6 Arkansas tied at 196.200 in Fayetteville.
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New Israeli Laser System Will Become Latest Defense Layer Against Rockets
A computer-generated image showing a laser-based missile-defense system being developed by Israel, Jan. 8, 2020 (Photo Credit: Israeli Defense Ministry)
JERUSALEM (JNS) — Israel's Ministry of Defense announced on Wednesday that its Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) has made a dramatic breakthrough in the world of laser weapons technology.
The DDR&D is one of the most advanced defense technology government branches in the world, and this week, it lifted the veil on a year-long development program of a laser-based defense system that will boost Israel's ability to intercept rocks, artillery, and mortars. The new system will also be able to shoot down drones and neutralize anti-tank missiles.
According to the Defense Ministry, the breakthrough came when it was able to take electric-powered laser systems and focus their beams at longer-ranges, while dealing with a variety of weather conditions.
"Based on high-energy lasers, this technology will prompt a strategic change in the defense capabilities of the State of Israel," stated the ministry.
The announcement comes after years of efforts, many of which hit a dead end, to create laser defense systems. But a combined research-and-development program with defense companies Rafael and Elbit systems, as well as academic institutions, led to the breakthrough. In the coming year, the ministry will conduct its first demonstration of the new capabilities.
View of an Iron Dome anti-missile battery in central Israel installed following developing tension with Syria and in Israel's south, on Jan. 25, 2019 (Photo by Koko/Flash90)
"We are entering a new age of energy warfare in the air, land and sea," said Brig. Gen. Yaniv Rotem, head of research and development at the Defense Ministry." The investments into the current system have placed "the State of Israel among the leading countries in the field of high-energy laser systems."
Extra layer of security, even against drones
The Defense Ministry unveiled three new programs for the application of the lasers. The first will see the system placed on the ground in order to compliment the abilities of the existing Iron Dome air-defense system, which fires interceptors to shoot down threats over Israeli cities.
A second variant will see a mobile laser weapon placed on board military vehicles, to provide troops with protection in the battlefield. And a third version will be mounted on drones, probably to protect them against missile threats.
The laser cannons can shoot down threats continuously and at a far lower cost than traditional systems. They provide an extra layer of defense and can be used not only against rockets, but also against military or civilian-made drones in the future.
A Western defense source pointed out that Israel is not the first country to develop laser defense systems. Last year, Russia unveiled its own laser air-defense weapon, while the U.S. Navy has spent the past six years conducting trials of its own laser weapon to defend ships against threats.
The source stressed that the new system's range will not be as far as existing systems like Iron Dome. In addition, the line-like nature of the laser weapon means that it can hit one rocket at a time.
Nevertheless, he said, the laser cannons will represent a major improvement to Israeli shoot-down capabilities, and at minimal expense, once it becomes operational.
As Israel's enemies—from Hezbollah to Hamas to Iran—continue to build on their arsenals of rockets and missiles, Wednesday's announcement represents an important additional step in the defensive and security capabilities of the Jewish state.
Meanwhile, Israel is intensively developing its own offensive capabilities, designed to extinguish the projectile fire as quickly as possible in any future conflict.


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Being Italian; Interview With The Author Marianna Biazzo Randazzo
by Tiziano Thomas Dossena [L'Idea Magazine, July 5, 2018]
Marianna Randazzo is an Italian-American author from New York City. Teacher, wife, mother and grandmother, she taught for over 35 years, both in the educational system of NYC and as an instructor at the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum. After retirement, she devoted all her energies to teaching Italian culture. Marianna is an officer in Staten Island's Capodanno Lodge of the Sons of Italy in America Association.
"Given Away, The Rest of the Story," published by Idea press, is a novel, based on a true story, which follows the progress of her family, from Sicily to the US starting at the turn of the Second World War and through the post-war years The original book "Given Away, A Sicilian Upbringing," which was the winner of the NYS Grand Lodge Sons of Italy Literary Award in 2016. was also translated in Italian and published by Idea Press ("Lontano Da Casa, Educazione in Sicilia")
Her other publications include the biography "Brooklyn's Best: The Michael Behette Story," "The Italians of Brooklyn," several children's books and numerous articles on education and the Italian diaspora. Marianna is also a columnist for L'Idea Magazine (NY).
In addition to her hard work in the Italian American community, Marianna devotes her time to raising funds for The Huntington Disease Society of America, and to inform the public about that disease. Part of the proceeds of the sale of her books will be donated to this association (HDSA).
L'IDEA: Marianna, when did you start writing and what was your inspiration then?
Marianna Biazzo Randazzo: I probably started officially writing when I was about ten years old and learned about a "business letter." I realized that writing gave everyone a voice. In school, we wrote mock complaint letters or requests for information. I remember encouraging my older brother to send a letter and drawings he had made to President Nixon. Surprisingly, Nixon sent us an autographed picture of himself from the White House. What a thrill! It was then I realized the power of words.
L'IDEA: Is "Given Away" a novel or a biography? Who are the main characters and are they still alive?
Marianna Biazzo Randazzo: Given Away is based on a true story. Tina, the protagonist, is still alive and was born in 1931. She is the last surviving sister of the Arezzi family. At 87, she continues to share the details of the years that were written about in the book. She will attest to the fact that all of the details of her Sicilian Upbringing are true. Some names, places, and dates have been changed to protect the innocent!
L'IDEA: "Given Away, A Sicilian Upbringing" seems to have evolved into a different book of a sort in "Given Away, The Rest of the Story." Could you elaborate on that?
Marianna Biazzo Randazzo: Given Away, A Sicilian Upbringing was a story that waited over 70 years to be told by an 83-year-old woman. It was not until I was an adult that I learned about the very different lives that my mother and her sister Tina lead as children. Hearing only one side of a family's history from my mom, I found it incredulous that these two sisters had such polar opposite existences in two towns probably less than 10 miles apart. It was then I learned the whole story. After the first book was written people wanted to know more about the sisters, the story took on a life of its' own. I also needed to learn more and with my cousin Lisa Arezzi, the daughter of one of the siblings, we visited the hometown and the actual house where the story took place. We spent 10 days in Ragusa, Sicily.
With the help and encouragement of my editor, Tiziano, The Rest of the Story was written with Tina willing to contribute about another hundred pages to the original book.
L'IDEA: You just published a new book with Arcadia, "Italians of Brooklyn." Could you tell us something about that?
Marianna Biazzo Randazzo: After writing the Given Away books, I became more immersed in my Italian culture, roots, and heritage. As a school teacher for over 30 years, I had a different focus on life. I was busy raising my three children and in the end years of my parents' lives, caring for them. Being Italian was not something I thought much about during my earlier years. It was just who I was, naturally. I cooked Italian, I spoke Italian, I followed traditions and customs, and as a child, I even assumed everyone was Italian.
Once I retired from teaching, I volunteered at the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum. I was shocked to find an Italian American Museum in Staten Island! I soaked up all I could about the actual inventor of the telephone and Giuseppe Garibaldi. Their extensive library opened my eyes to everything Italian. I was soon recruited to be the Director of School Programs and media specialist, jobs I loved because they combined two of my favorite things, education, and culture. I decided to create multimedia presentations about my books and Italian themed subjects. Soon I wanted to write about every Italian since Christopher Columbus and John Cabot! I approached Arcadia Publishing with several of my ideas and remembered the adage, write what you know!
I knew Brooklyn; I lived it, I breathed it, I loved it. My children were also raised in Brooklyn, and I believe they are forever grateful. When I presented my idea to Arcadia, even though they are based in South Carolina, they loved the Brooklyn aspect of it, and they said, "Everyone loves an Italian!"
The book was a challenge. The series is called Images of America, so I had to collect almost 200 original photographs that would tell a story. I didn't want to buy pictures because although they may have been iconic, they were not meaningful to me. Instead, I reached out to Italians through social media, friends, and families. I interviewed dozens of people from the iceman's daughter, Angela Solomon, to the founder and creator of the Enrico Caruso Museum of America, Commendatorore Aldo Mancusi. I was invited to view the photo archives of churches and Italian American organizations.
I was touched by how many people opened their homes and photo albums to me. I wished I could write a book about each one of them! The challenge was telling the story around the photo in a way that depicted the Italian American experience in New York. I hope I did it justice. The second biggest challenge was learning how to scan hundreds of photos at just the right quality.
L'IDEA: What is your current connection to the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum?
Marianna Biazzo Randazzo: I retired from my positions at the museum to babysit my grandchildren but there is something special about that place that keeps one coming back. In 2018, I was elected a Commissioner on the Board of the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum. The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum is owned and operated by The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America and I am the historian of the Sons of Italy, Fr. Vincent Capodanno Lodge #212. True to Italian culture, we are like one big family.
L'IDEA: What is going to be your next literary effort?
Marianna Biazzo Randazzo: Now that I have Arcadia's attention, I proposed a book about Fr. Vincent Capodanno and Vietnam Veterans. Vincent Robert Capodanno was a Roman Catholic priest who was killed in action in 1967 while serving as a United States Navy chaplain assigned to a Marine Corps infantry unit during the Vietnam War. He was a posthumous recipient of America's highest military decoration. In 2002, Capodanno's Cause for Canonization was officially opened, and he is now referred to as a Servant of God.
I am also working on a book with Professor William Castello, a fabulous artist. Bill draws portraits, and I tell the stories. The first in the series will be a compilation of Italian men and women, entertainers, saints, scientists, politicians, and other interesting people.
Another project I have going on is the memoirs of a Syrian-American woman and her experiences as one of the first patrolwoman/police officers in New York City. Several years ago, I wrote a book about her son, Brooklyn's Best: The Michael Behette Story, Michael was a firefighter who served the FDNY and passed away from cancer-related to his service during the World Trade Center disaster. While writing that book I got to know his extraordinary mother and realized hers was a story to be told as well.
L'IDEA: Do you have any future book presentations that our readers can attend?
Marianna Biazzo Randazzo: Yes and I'll give you a list you can publish…
Barnes and Nobles, Discussion/book signing
Saturday, July 28, 2018, 2:00 PM
Park Slope, 267 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Sons of Italy, Fr. Vincent Capodanno Lodge #212
Helmsley Hall: 4 Arthurkill Rd. Staten Island,
Tuesday, August 6, 2018 (Panel with two other Italian American Authors)
BookMark Bookstore
6:00-10:00 PM
Summer Stroll on 3rd Ave.
8415 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209
(More info to follow)
Garibaldi-Meucci Museum/Italians of Brooklyn/ Presentation
Greenbelt Conservancy
700 Rockland Avenue
Multimedia Presentation: New York Immigrant Experience
L'IDEA: You want to organize an "Italian American Writers Literary Festival" with the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum and Fr. Capodanno Lodge #212. What is that and will it work?
Marianna Biazzo Randazzo: Festa Italiana at Mount Loretto, Pleasant Plains in Staten Island is believed to be "the biggest Columbus Day celebration in history." Last year, people enjoyed live entertainment, meeting celebrities, dancing, rides, arts and crafts, visiting representatives from Staten Island's cultural institutes and clubs, and eating their way through the all-day affair. According to Borough Hall, 10,000 people attended the event on one day! The Garibaldi- Meucci Museum and the Sons of Italy, Fr. Capodanno Lodge #212 took the opportunity to introduce visitors to Italian-American authors. This year, I would like this literary endeavor to grow and have requested several booths and have invited many more Italian-American authors to join us. We are hoping to attract book lovers of all ages to meet and enjoy an array of accomplished and emergent authors. The event will take place on Saturday, October, 4, 2018. Mt. Loretto is located at 6581 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY.
L'IDEA: Is there a message you want to send to people who feel that they have a story to tell, but they are afraid they don't know how to do it or get it to the public?
Marianna Biazzo Randazzo: Everyone has a story to tell, if not their own perhaps a family member or a poem, or a work of fiction. Don't fear the pen (or in today's time, the computer) Start small, tell someone the story, get feedback, write it down, send it to a newspaper, a magazine. There are guides to magazine writing in the library; they have everything you need listed in them. Many people come to me and tell me they have written books, usually what they have written are the beginnings of a book. If you are serious about writing, take a writing course. I still take online courses as I have no interest in getting any more degrees. I also took a storytelling class which led me to participate in a MOTH performance (true stories told live,) There are meet-up writing groups and free classes at the library. I like to teach memoir writing classes so follow me on Facebook, and you will find me! I could also be reached at mrandazzo3@gmail.com.
Writing helps you to connect with your life again; it is a great outlet. If you love nonfiction as I do, writing gives you the opportunity to do tons of research, which I sometimes enjoy more than the writing itself. Don't be discouraged; even if you are never published it could be your legacy to others in the future.


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Fan Into Pro
If 17(8): 52-56. August 1967. No.117.
Subjects: BOK, HANNES; BRADBURY, RAY; BRADLEY, MARION ZIMMER; CLARKE, ARTHUR C.; ELLISON, HARLAN; FANS; KORNBLUTH, CYRIL M.; LUPOFF, RICHARD A.; PALMER, RAYMOND A.; POHL, FREDERIK; SILVERBERG, ROBERT; WOLLHEIM, DONALD A.
Finding Chase And Delacroix
Forty-five years and five months
Elliot, J. M.; Lupoff, Richard A.
Questar 3(1):18-20,53-56. October 1980.
I, Curmudgeon
Lupoff, Dick
eI 7(4): 26-30. August 2008. (No. 39)
InterGalactic Interview With Richard A. Lupoff
Intergalactic Medicine Show No. 18, August 2010. (http://www.intergalacticmedicineshow.com/cgi-bin/mag.cgi?do=issue&vol=i18&article=_interview) (Accessed 8.October.2012)
Interview: Richard A. Lupoff
West, J. Alec
In: Lupoff, Richard A. Writer, Volume 2. Vancleave, MS: Ramble House, 2013. p. 83-90. Reprinted from Murderous Intent Magazine.
It Just Took a Little Longer Than I Thought It Would,
eI 7(5): 22-28. October 2008. (No. 40)
Lupoff to review for Starship.
Science Fiction Chronicle 2(5):4. February 1981.
Subjects: BOOK REVIEWS AND REVIEWING; LUPOFF, RICHARD A.; STARSHIP (MAGAZINE)
Lupoff's Dunwich Lovecraft.
Subjects: LOVECRAFT, H. P.; LUPOFF, RICHARD A.
Lupoff, Richard
Lupoff, Richard A(llen)
D'Ammassa, Don
Lupoff, Richard A., 1935-
in: Commire, Anne, ed. Something About the Author. Volume 60. Detroit: Gale Research, 1990. pp.74-75.
Remembering Dick Lupoff
Richard A. Lupoff, 1935-2020 (Obituary)
Locus 85(6): 79-80. December 2020.
Subjects: LUPOFF, RICHARD A.; OBITUARIES
Richard A. Lupoff: Current and Collectible
Paperback Parade No. 15:23-34. October 1989.
Richard Lupoff's Book: Introduction
Pelan, John
In: Lupoff, Richard A. Writer, Volume 2. Vancleave, MS: Ramble House, 2013. p. 9-12.
Richard Lupoff: On the Verge..
Elliot, J. M.
in: Elliot, Jeffrey, ed. Science Fiction Voices #3. San Bernardino, CA.: Borgo Press, 1980. pp. 33-43. (An earlier version appeared in Starship, 1979.)
Role of a Lifetime
Mystery Scene No. 78: 30-32. Winter 2003.
SF Recollections
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The Langham, Hong Kong teams up with Guerlain to debut the perfect bridal beauty and spa experience. Brides-to-be who book a wedding at the hotel from 21 May 2016 until 31 December 2017 will receive a bridal shower including a beauty workshop by Guerlain, and embark on a road to self discovery at the L'Institut de Guerlain.
The three-hour bridal shower is an exclusive offer for future Langham brides and five of her friends to celebrate the upcoming wedding with a personalised beauty workshop held at the Guerlain Beauty centre located in Vita, Harbour City. The professional Guerlain makeup specialists will provide individual beauty tips for approximately an hour and a half, followed by nibbles of The Langham Afternoon Tea with La Petite Robe Noire. The afternoon tea is inspired after a selection of the new Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire makeup collection of colourful scented lipsticks and nail polishes. The bridal party will experience edible shades of style and sophistication expressed through sweet flavours, along with a bottle of champagne to toast to the special occasion.
"Following the great success of our La Petite Robe Noire afternoon tea collaboration with The Langham, Hong Kong, we are excited to work with the hotel once again. We share the same values of unparalleled dedication to luxury and customisation, and hope to deliver an elevated experience for Langham brides," said Brand General Manager Sincere Yung of Guerlain Hong Kong.
· Luminous Touch – For sensitive, congested or lacklustre skin, the gentle pressure of the Luminous Touch allows for improved oxygenation of the facial tissue.
· Exhilarating Touch – For skin that is stressed or fatigued, a firm pressure will relax the features and smooth fine lines, reviving the skin's natural health.
· Firming Touch – For skin that has lost its firmness, a deep pressure massage exercises the muscles of the face to stimulate the tissue, restore strength, and enhance the skin's youthful glow.
Soon-to-be brides who wish to discover their individual beauty secrets that include the Guerlain Méthode, an audacious fusion of traditional techniques, married to the best of science, can purchase any additional treatment at 20 per cent off the regular price.
"A stress-free bride is essential in order to stage a successful wedding. Partnering with Guerlain presents a pampering experience for our brides to be gorgeous inside and out, but more importantly to relax and have some fun before the big day," said Director of Catering Sharon Lee of The Langham, Hong Kong.
To launch this blissful union, The Langham, Hong Kong will host a Wedding Consultation Day on Saturday, 21 May 2016, from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Couples who attend the event held in the hotel ballroom will be given special benefits and privileges, including a chance for a complimentary themed wedding setup. In addition, guests visiting between 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. can enjoy a La Petite Robe Noire Fresh Lip Make-up Service. Guerlain makeup artists will conduct a pop-up workshop to showcase their new lipstick line and share their beauty tips.
The complimentary treatment of the 45-minute Radiance Facial is available per bride for each wedding booked at The Langham, Hong Kong. Advance reservations are required at L'institut de Guerlain located on 7/F, 1 Duddell Street, Central, Hong Kong. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion and Guerlain reserves the right to amend without prior notice. Terms and conditions apply.


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Allegations of Whatsapp Co-Founder, Mark Zuckerberg is compromising with the privacy of Facebook for the benefit.
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Brian Acton, the co-founder of Popular Messaging App Whatsapp, is appealing to all users to 'delete Facebook'. Speaking to the students in the past, he said that everyone should delete their Facebook account. Acton, now working as Head of the Nonprofit Whatsapp Rival Signal, has targeted Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and said that Zuckerburg is promoting advertisements on the platform for the benefit of the company and is dealing with users' privacy.
Acton asked people to reject Facebook and said that people delete Facebook and its related apps from their devices. This statement from Whatsapp Co-Founder came recently following allegations of trading data on Facebook. Facebook, which was stuck in several privacy scandals, was proven to be faulty in some cases. Recently Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has even talked about making a better and privacy-focused Facebook.
Addressing the students, Acton targeted large companies like Google and Facebook and said that companies are trading for users to increase their revenue. Acton has made such a remark for the second time. Last year, he wrote on Twitter, "This is the time to #deletefacebook. ' Then Facebook's name appeared in the case of Cambridge Analytica and it was revealed that data of about 8.7 million users was leaked before the US elections in 2016.
Brian Acton, in 2014, sold his app for WhatsApp in 14 billion Euros (10 lakh crores). Brian, who quit Whatsapp, in 2017, had said about his decision that he was thinking about his employees. Acton completely kept Whatsapp as an add-free and introduced it as an open and free platform. This is the reason why he has adopted a tough approach to Facebook's monetizing policy and is asking to delete it.
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Get your hands on a Prey demo in just a couple of short weeks.
Bethesda this morning finally revealed an official release date for their long awaited Prey reboot.
Bethesda and Arkane Studios are eager to show off a bit more of the long-awaited new Prey release, so here's 8 minutes of new gameplay to check out.
Bethesda and Arkane Studios are still hard at work on the new Prey title, so here's a new video explaining a bit of the game's backstory.
Direct from QuakeCon 2016 comes a new gameplay trailer of Bethesda and Arkane Studios' new Prey in action.
Coming in 2017, Prey looks decidedly different from its predecessor.


Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh arrived here on Thursday for a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to review the security situation amid an ongoing Ramadan ceasefire which the militants have flouted.
In his meetings with Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, Governor N.N. Vohra and security and intelligence officials, Rajnath Singh and his senior officials are likely to take a call on whether to extend the ceasefire beyond the Muslim month of fasting that ends of June 15.
However, since the annual Amarnath pilgrimage is beginning on June 28, some security officials both in Delhi as well in Srinagar don't favour the idea of continuing with the halt in anti-militancy operations in the state.
Since the central government announced the ceasefire decision on May 16, militants have re-launched hit-and-run grenade and IED attacks on security forces.
Before leaving Delhi, Rajnath Singh said his visit will also involve interaction with youths, people living in border areas and other sections of the society in Jammu and Kashmir.
While the state government wants the continuation of the Ramadan ceasefire beyond Eid, informed sources suggested the field commanders of the Army have argued that the cessation of hostilities from only one side was helping the militants to regroup and recruit boys.
On Thursday evening, Rajnath Singh is likely to attend an Iftar party hosted by Mehbooba Mufti.
While Rajnath Singh has said that the central government was ready to talk to everyone including the separatists, BJP's National General Secretary Ram Madhav recently made an offer to the separatists to engage in a meaningful dialogue and end the Kashmir imbroglio.
The Muzaffarabad-based conglomerate of armed groups, the United Jehad Council (UJC), has applied breaks on any imminent possibility of the Kashmiri separatist leaders to engage with the government.
A statement issued by the UJC a few weeks earlier said talks would only be held with the government once India accepted Kashmir as a disputed territory.
On the second day of his visit, he will review the security along the international border in Jammu and also deliberate on the situation arising because of the migration of border residents each time Pakistan violates the bilateral ceasefire on the border.


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This month, The Essentials Report, has curated & analyzed the content published by 204 influencers like Miles Brundage and Jack Clark, discussing hashtags such as #gpt2 , #streetlearn and #AI.
Disclaimer: this is an opinion piece that represents the views of its authors, and not all of SAIL. We would like to thank SAIL professors Fei-Fei Li, Christopher Manning, and Dorsa Sadigh for providing invaluable comments and feedback on this post.
The initial euphoria over AI's potential is giving way to the realization that the tech industry will need ethicists to guard against problems caused by artificial intelligence.
This is part 2 of my post about AlphaStar, which is focused on the machine learning implications. Click here for part 1.
Seeking Ground Rules for A.I.
It's not easy to encourage the ethical use of artificial intelligence. But here are 10 recommendations.
AI Policy Research Fellow, Future of Humanity Institute, Oxford. PhD candidate, Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology, ASU. Views my own.
French/American AI researcher at DeepMind. All opinions my own, and don't reflect DeepMind policy.
News & info about GPU accelerated data centers for high performance computing (HPC), supercomputing, AI/deep learning & AI-accelerated analytics.
Researching intelligence to understand what we are and to find ways to harness it wisely. I'm a senior CIFAR fellow and an adjunct prof at UBC CS.
Machine Learning researcher, Uber AI Labs founding team (previously: Geometric Intelligence).
Founded in 1991, Microsoft Research is dedicated to conducting both basic and applied research in computer science and software engineering.
I enjoy working on AI. Chief scientist at Salesforce. Before: PhD at Stanford then founder and CEO at MetaMind. Taught @CS224d and dabble in photography.
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This 1920's semi-detached house is situated in a desirable location on the outskirts of the town, yet is within walking distance of the railway station, popular local schools and the amenities of Aston Fields. The house has been modernised sympathetically to the character of the house and offers a good sized garden with garage and off-road parking to the rear.
An enclosed double glazed porch with tiled flooring, wall light point and a front door opening to the RECEPTION HALLWAY having stairs to the first floor, an under stairs cupboard, doors to lounge and family room, double glazed window to front, radiator, telephone point, ceiling coving and a ceiling light point.
(Measurements include chimney breast & bay) having an attractive period style fireplace with a wood burning stove, double glazed bay window to front, radiator, t.v. aerial point, picture rail and a ceiling light point.
(Measurements exclude recesses) having double glazed sliding patio doors to the rear garden, double glazed window to side, radiator, glass serving hatch from kitchen and a ceiling light point.
(Measurements include units and recesses) having a range of high gloss fronted base and wall units with granite worktop surfaces, inset sink and vegetable preparation bowl, recess for an 'American' style fridge/freezer, recess for washing machine and tumble dryer, integrated dishwasher and a recess for a range oven with cookerhood over. Tiled flooring, double glazed French doors opening to the rear garden, double glazed window to side, double glazed roof window, radiator, ceiling coving and fourteen inset ceiling spotlights.
From the hall, the stairs lead up to the FIRST FLOOR LANDING having a double glazed window to side, radiator, ceiling light point and an access hatch with a pull-down ladder to the part boarded loft. Built-in cupboard housing the 'Worcester' gas-fired combination boiler.
(Measurements include chimney breast) having a double glazzed window to rear, radiator, t.v. aerial point and a ceilling light point.
(Measurements include chimney breast) having a double glazed window to front, radiator, recess with fitted shelving and a ceiling light point.
(Measurements include recess) having a double glazed window to front, radiator and five inset ceiling spolights.
(Measurements include suite) having a contemporary white suite comprising: A low flush w/c; wash hand basin with drawers below; a freestanding bathtub with mixer tap and handheld showerhead; and a large shower cubicle. Tiled flooring with inset mood lighting around the bathtub, tiled walls, double glazed window to side with fitted blinds, radiator, opaque double glazed window to side and eight inset ceiling spotlights, one with extractor fan.
(Door width 7'2 2.18m) having a metal up-and-over door, door to rear garden, concrete base, light and power points.
The garage is approached from Alcester Road over a driveway providing off-road parking for up to three cars, having lawns to both sides. From the drive, a gate opens to the rear garden.
To the front of the house there is a gravelled area with planning permission for a dropped curb, that will provide further off-road parking for up to three cars.
To the front of the house there is a small raised garden behind a sandstone wall. To the rear, the property benefits from a private gardenwith a lovely open aspect to the rear and briefly comprising: A paved patio to the rear of the house, beyond which is a lawn with a pathway leading along the side to the garage at the rear. There is a pathway and useful area to the side of the house for wheelie bin and wood storage and from which a gate opens to the front.
From the agent's Bromsgrove office, turn right into High Street and bear immediate right into New Road. At the traffic lights, proceed straight on, continuing along New Road. At the mini island turn left into Finstall Road, proceed over the bridge and on past Heydon Road, where the property will be found on the left, as indicated by the agent's 'for sale' board.


This brooch titled 'FeatherFroth' is one of those pieces.
The FeatherFroth brooch features a highly detailed silver tone design which is very beautiful in its ornate yet simple styling.
Dating from the 1956 catalogue & very much a statement piece measuring 6.8cm at longest point.
The lightweight brooch is fully signed to the back & in perfect condition showing slight to no wear. It appears unworn and 'new'.


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The Myths vs Facts of Self Healing Systems (APAC)
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Systems fail and code breaks - it's an inevitable part of engineering. That's why the promise of a self-healing system (otherwise known as auto-remediation) is so promising: who wouldn't want a system that correlates events and fixes root causes, all without the help of human intervention?
Join us for our webinar where we'll discuss:
The pursuit of self healing systems: separating hype vs facts
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Steve Ng
Technical Solutions Consultant, New Relic
Steve is a key member of the APAC Solution Consulting team specialising in the South East Asian market. He has over 10 years experience in technical consulting across the Asia-Pacific region, working with many multi-national clients across organisations such as VMware, Toptal and New Relic. Outside of work, Steve enjoys learning to code in Python, mentoring junior programmers and refining his Bikram Yoga skills.
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Q: Sherlock Action Bar : findViewById(android.R.id.home) return null in android 2.3 I am using Sherlock Action Bar for my project. But I face on problem. I am using this code in OnCreate method.
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    actionBar.setHomeButtonEnabled(true);
    actionBar.setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
    View iconImage = findViewById(android.R.id.home);
    iconImage.setPadding(100, 0, 0, 0);

In android 4.1 the "iconImage" is not null. But on android 2.3. iconImage is always null.
Do you know why? and Do you know how can I get home button in android 2.3.
Note : I checked , I can detect home button click action by implement onOptionsItemSelected method.
Please help me !

A: "You cannot access the home view because it exists above the content view and in the window decoration"
See more here by the author of ActionBarSherlock
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Exploring the intersection between religion, gender and sexuality within the context of everyday life, this volume examines contested identities, experiences, bodies and desires on the individual and collective levels. With rich case studies from the UK, USA, Europe, and Asia, Religion, Gender and Sexuality in Everyday Life sheds light on the manner in which individuals appropriate, negotiate, transgress, invert and challenge the norms and models of various religions in relation to gender and sexuality, and vice versa.
Contents: Re-framing the intersection between religion, gender and sexuality in everyday life, Andrew Kam-Tuck Yip and Peter Nynäs; The resistance from an alterspace: Pakistani and Indonesian Muslims beyond the dominant sexual and gender norms, Vanja Hamzic; Spirituality, activism, and the 'postsecular' in the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Melissa M. Wilcox; Hindu, Muslim and Sikh young adults: gendered practices in the negotiation of sexuality and relationship, Sarah-Jane Page and Andrew Kam-Tuck Yip; Coping with religious and cultural homophobia: emotion and narratives of identity threat among British Muslim gay men, Rusi Jaspal; Sexualities in the migration context: religious influences on views on abortion and homosexuality, Bernadetta Siara; Queering conversion: exploring new theoretical pathways to understand religious conversion in a Western context, Wim Peumans and Christiane Stallaert; Body and sexuality constructions among youth of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, Sara Zalcberg and Sima Zalcberg; When God is not so good: corporate religion contra new social movements, Kenneth Houston; Index.
About the Editor: Peter Nynäs is Professor of Comparative Religion at and Director of The Center of Excellence in Research, 'Post-Secular Culture and A Changing Religious Landscape in Finland' at Åbo Akademi University, Finland. He is editor of Transforming Otherness.


Avnet, a leading global technology distributor, and AT&T Inc. February 26, 2017, announced an agreement to offer AT&T's Internet of Things (IoT) managed services as a part of Avnet's growing IoT solutions stack.
The agreement, which empowers Avnet to seamlessly integrate AT&T's cloud application development supported by flagship platforms AT&T M2X and AT&T Flow Designer, paves the way for the two companies to more effectively harness their respective expertise to support designers in the development and production of next-generation IoT devices with global cellular connection.
Building on the success of previous collaborations, including the Cellular IoT Starter Kit and LTE IoT Add-On Kit, Avnet and AT&T also announced plans for the Avnet Global LTE IoT Starter Kit, powered by AT&T. This latest IoT starter kit, scheduled for release in the second quarter of 2017, offers a complete development environment for sensor-to-cloud applications and services.
AT&T IoT Platform Access – The starter kit is fully integrated with the AT&T IoT Platform (M2X and Flow) – cloud-based, fully managed time-series data storage service for network and connected machine-to-machine (M2M) devices and the Industrial Internet of Things. M2X will enable the kit to connect to the AT&T IoT Platform, allowing developers and customers to manage, organize and register individual devices – both real and virtual applications. Additionally, developers and customers will be able to deploy and run custom-built application logic from Flow Designer in scalable docker environments.
Development Board – The starter kit will be outfitted with a global SIM to enable operation in over 25 countries, and will feature a small (79.5 mm x 30 mm) development board build around Wistron NeWeb Corporation (WNC) M18QWG global LTE Cat-4 modem module. To accelerate IoT deployment efforts and reduce compliance risk, the fully certified development board will include all the required network and government certifications and can be purchased in volume quantities. The board will also include an ambient light sensor, temperature sensor and 3-axis accelerometer for out-of-box demonstration examples.
System Peripherals – A rich set of system peripherals, controllable through the user's application code, are easily accessible through a 60-pin expansion connector or a 2×6 peripheral module. This will facilitate customization with application-specific sensors and I/O interfaces through the addition of user-created or off-the-shelf plug-in boards.
Representatives from both Avnet and AT&T will be on hand at AT&T's booth located in Innovation City, Hall 4, #4A10 at Mobile World Congress. Stop by for a demonstration of the starter kit prototype.
The Avnet Global LTE IoT Starter Kit will be available for order in select countries in Europe, Asia and the Americas in Q2 2017, priced at $139. For more information, visit http://cloudconnectkits.org.
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Safety Recall for Honda ATV TRX500FE/FM Steering Shaft. Year of Manufacture: 2012 – 2013 (not those equipped with power steering).
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Last week was pretty crazy.
We've had an insane Canyon Takeover where they showed up with some brilliant bike deals. We've also seen savings on bikes from Specialized and DeRosa and plenty of kit too.
Get the latest Shadow technology for just £49.99!
There are two options, with short and medium cages available. We've found the lowest prices on both.
The new R8000 mechs from Shimano are both aesthetically and mechanically very different from the 6800 predecessor.
People have commented that this look much more like an MTB rear derailleur than before, with sharp angles. We really like the look.
Mechanically, Shimano have introduced their Shadow technology, from their MTB groupsets. This puts the derailleur directly under the cassette for better shifting.
It also protects the derailleur from crashes and knocks.
The short cage option is perfect for close range cassettes. 11-30 is the biggest that you can officially go, but we've found the short cage will accommodate a 32 without too many issues.
The medium cage is needed for ranges up to 11-34. When paired with a 34t chainring, that gives you a gear to tackle the steepest climbs.
This is a great way to go electronic.
We love a deal on Di2, especially this 'older' 11-speed Ultegra stuff. The shifting is seriously worth the upgrade.
If you're already running a Shimano groupset, it's easier to switch to Di2 than you think.
You can get this kit and simply swap out the mechs and shifters and you're sorted!
You'll need the internal seatpost battery, Junction Box A and Junction Box B, but they're readily available second hand or heavily discounted.
Cables will depend on your bike setup. We use 300mm cables from the shifters to Junction A, under the stem on a 40cm handlebar.
If you've got Di2 bars like these from Pro, you can use the bar-end Junction box, for clean-looking fully hidden cables.
The best thing about Di2 is that it's so simple to set up. Just plug it all together and set the limit screws. We rarely need to adjust the shifting.
This helmet is massively popular for its great fit and ventilation.
We've had a couple of these helmets. They provide an excellent fit and loads of colours for matching to team kit.
Kask's Mojito was initially developed with Team Sky, way back when the team was first launched.
Since then, the helmet has been tweaked to add an ECO leather chin strap and updated graphics.
What hasn't changed is the excellent fit that the helmet gives.
That fit means no mushroom look as the sides sit very close to the sides of the head.
The retention system is also brilliant and we've found a load of head shapes that fit the helmet.
The antibacterial padding stops the helmet from getting all stinky.
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package net.danlew.customviews;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
import android.widget.ImageView;
import android.widget.Space;
import android.widget.TextView;
import net.danlew.customviews.data.User;
import net.danlew.customviews.view.SampleView;
import net.danlew.customviews.view.UserViewAttrs;
import net.danlew.customviews.view.UserViewCircle;
import net.danlew.customviews.view.UserViewCompound;
import net.danlew.customviews.view.UserViewEncapsulated;

public class SampleActivity extends Activity {

    private User mUser;

    private ViewGroup mSampleContainer;

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

        setContentView(R.layout.activity_sample);

        mSampleContainer = (ViewGroup) findViewById(R.id.sample_container);

        mUser = new User("Dan Lew", R.drawable.user_dan);

        // Binds without a custom View, as demonstration
        addNonCustomView();

        // Simple compound View demonstration
        addCompoundUserView();

        // Encapsulation-bound compound View demonstration
        addEncapsulatedUserView();

        // UserView with XML-defined attributes
        addStyledUserView();

        // UserView with a CircleView in it
        addCircleUserView();
    }

    private void addSample(CharSequence title, View sample) {
        SampleView sampleView = new SampleView(this);
        sampleView.bind(title, sample);
        mSampleContainer.addView(sampleView);

        Space space = new Space(this);
        mSampleContainer.addView(space);
        space.getLayoutParams().height = getResources().getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.sample_padding);
    }

    private void addNonCustomView() {
        View view = LayoutInflater.from(this).inflate(R.layout.user_view_not_custom, null, false);
        TextView nameView = (TextView) view.findViewById(R.id.name);
        nameView.setText(mUser.getName());
        ImageView iconView = (ImageView) view.findViewById(R.id.icon);
        iconView.setImageResource(mUser.getIcon());

        addSample("Without using custom Views", view);
    }

    private void addCompoundUserView() {
        UserViewCompound userView = new UserViewCompound(this);
        userView.setName(mUser.getName());
        userView.setIcon(mUser.getIcon());

        addSample("Simple compound View", userView);
    }

    private void addEncapsulatedUserView() {
        UserViewEncapsulated userView = new UserViewEncapsulated(this);
        userView.bind(mUser);

        addSample("Encapsulated compound View", userView);
    }

    private void addStyledUserView() {
        // Normally you would provide a way to set these attributes in code; in our case
        // we're demonstrating XML attributes so we're doing it the hard way.
        UserViewAttrs userView = (UserViewAttrs) LayoutInflater.from(this)
            .inflate(R.layout.user_view_attrs, null, false);
        userView.bind(mUser);

        addSample("Styled UserView", userView);
    }

    private void addCircleUserView() {
        UserViewCircle userView = new UserViewCircle(this);
        userView.bind(mUser);

        addSample("UserView w/ custom drawing", userView);
    }
}

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CORE Design studio was engaged with the concept development and design of a public art banner program for Houston's Downtown District, whose ongoing mission is "to collaboratively plan, manage, maintain and develop downtown Houston to make it a productive, inviting, safe, accessible, walkable, livable, interesting and always active urban place." The Figurative Poetics banner project involved collaborating with a variety of local, regional, well-known, school age and multilingual authors—all of whom provide a small glimpse into Houston's rich cultural diversity.


The CrunchGov Essential is a scannable roundup of technology's influence on the day's big issues. Below a feature post, we present the most thoughtful, outrageous, and inspiring stories told through the web's best content. Sign up for the morning newsletter here and follow Greg Ferenstein on Twitter.
The Congressman in charge of assembling immigration reform in the House of Representatives has come to reassure the public that a bill can pass, but it could take a (very) long time. To alleviate the growing fears that the most unproductive Congress in history will kill immigration reform, House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte sat down with me during his whirlwind tech and fundraising tour in Silicon Valley.
1) It's possible for the bill to take up to a year to pass and will definitely extend into fall.
2) House Republicans will likely push to make it harder for undocumented workers to become citizens but easier to live and work in the U.S.
3) Tech lobbies, such as Mark Zuckerberg's FWD.us, help to educate congressmen, but they aren't influencing members in the most anti-reform districts.
4) Everyone needs to calm down; Democrats and Republicans can agree on things.
Immigration reform has failed four times since 1986 (1986, 1996, 2001, and 2007) . Goodlatte contends that past bills have failed because industry groups have tried to prematurely force feed controversial bills down the public's throat.
"In 2007, the Senate took a bill that didn't even go through the committee and dropped it on top of the Senate, the public freaked out and they got more calls and emails on that bill than any other bills in the history of the Senate," said Goodlatte.
To avoid triggering that same minefield of anti-reform anger, the House of Representatives has vowed to tip-toe methodically through the "regular order" of committee hearings, amendments, and debates that may eventually stitch together a handful of immigration-related bills into a single comprehensive package.
In stark contrast, the Senate squeezed through a single bill composed largely by a "gang of 8" influential members. Goodlatte says not enough of his colleagues would support the Senate version, so the House has to come up with its own.
"Absolutely, it'll go into the fall, no question about it," says Goodlatte, squashing earlier predictions by Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid that the bill was going to pass by the end of summer.
So, how long could it take? Goodlatte is exceedingly cautious with the way he describes the timeline. I'll post his response in full and let readers make up their own minds. I took this to mean that it's possible the bill could take up to a year.
For historical context, the Affordable Healthcare Act (aka Obamacare) took a year longer to pass than President Obama expected, so it is certainly possible the infighting could extend the debate well into the 2014 election year.
"We will not do a bill in the House that has an easy path to citizenship," he says. The more xenophobic fringe of the Republican party is seriously freaked out about giving citizenship to the 11 million undocumented workers residing in the country — not just because they tend to vote Democratic.
But, at the very least, he thinks that undocumented workers are going to have to get into line with other residents who have been patiently waiting years (sometimes more than 10) to get citizenship.
Indeed, as I've written before, the major barrier to immigration reform is heavily white, gerrymandered districts that strongly oppose the Senate's immigration reform plan. And even though some tech lobbies have lots of cash, many middle-America members of Congress don't much care what lobby groups out of Silicon Valley or New York think.
Goodlatte is convinced that Republicans broadly support immigration reform and that Congress can forge a bi-partisan bill. For instance, last year, the House of Representatives passed the STEM Jobs Act, which eliminated the Diversity Visa lottery program of 55,000 visas for underrepresented countries and re-allocated them for high-skilled immigrants with graduate degrees from U.S. universities.
Even though Democrats bitterly fought for the Diversity Lottery program, a version of immigration reform without the program has already passed the Senate.
In other words, Congress has and will continue to find compromises that can pass the House.
The House Judiciary chairmanship is one of the most powerful positions in the nation on technology policy, since most tech bills must pass through the Judiciary Committee. Goodlatte's predecessor, Representative Lamar Smith (CrunchGov Grade: F) was the arch nemesis of the tech industry, and not just because he was the champion of the Stop Online Piracy Act.
Though it is still early in his tenure, Goodlatte has established himself as a productive bridge between the technology industry and the rest of his party. In addition to immigration reform, he's also come out against patent trolls and advocated for making the controversial Internet sales tax simpler. He's neither a cheerleader nor an enemy of the industry, and that's what could make him an effective leader.


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HomeEntertainmentInterview with Aaron Pollock on his New Single "I Don't Drink Whiskey anymore" By Tammy Ann Chapman
Interview with Aaron Pollock on his New Single "I Don't Drink Whiskey anymore" By Tammy Ann Chapman
July 14, 2020 Dwight Edwards Entertainment, Interviews 0
Before 2014, Aaron Pollock would have found it hard to believe that he would become the country music star he is today. Working full time in an office he suddenly couldn't do it anymore. He left his job and decided to pursue his dream "to create music that impacts others the way music impacted him". But Aaron's love of music didn't happen overnight.
Calgary born and raised, Aaron found a love for music at a young age. He gravitated to musical instruments and poetry writing and joined rock bands. His passion for songwriting and guitar skills seemed to be the perfect fit for country music. His choice genre turned out to be one of the best decisions he could have made. Today, he's been described as being "an old-school storyteller with a modern flair".
Aaron's much anticipated new song "I Don't Drink Whiskey Anymore" drops July 10, 2020.
Q: Tell us about your upcoming track "I Don't Drink Whiskey Anymore." What was the motivation behind the song?
A: The story behind this song is actually super interesting. I co-wrote it with three of my best friends, and one of them went through a really painful divorce a few years back. About a year after, his ex called him up to recommend a new brand of whiskey that she thought he should try. In receiving this text, he realized that he hadn't talked to her in a year and also hadn't had a sip of whiskey since they broke up. This got the four of us (co-writers) talking and inspired us to write a song about bad habits. For some people, bad habits come in a bottle, and for others those habits are people that shouldn't be in their life but are anyways. Breaking a bad habit is one of the hardest things in the world to do, but one of the most rewarding. I decided to give up drinking nearly three years ago, so needless to say I connected deeply with this song idea. I'm so proud of how it turned out, and to get to work with such amazing co-writers!
Q: You've had the chance to team up with Spencer Cheyne and Justin Kudding, two heavyweights in the country music industry. What's it been like working with them and how have they helped shape your new music?
A: They're so amazing at what they do. I started working with them at a point where I wasn't a great singer, and where my style as an artist really wasn't fleshed out at all. They were patient with me and played a huge part in helping me become the artist I am today. What's really cool is that I approached those guys purely out of professional respect, and that relationship has since turned into an amazing friendship. I'm so lucky that those guys have stuck with me all of these years and am so grateful to learn from them and call them my friends.
Q: Sharing the stage with Brett Kissel, Jocelyn Alice, and Shawn Hook must have been an incredible experience for you. What were your takeaways from touring with them?
A: Sharing the stage with those three was so special. To become successful at anything, I believe it's important to find someone who can act as your mentor and show you how to get where you want to go. I'm constantly working on my ability as a performer, so to get to share the stage with three of Canada's finest last year was a dream come true. They all approach performing in a completely different way. Where they're all similar is off stage. They're all genuinely kind, helpful people who took the time to help out a younger artist (me) they could have easily brushed off. The older I get, the more I realize that most of the successful people I know possess this attitude. It isn't a coincidence.
Q: If you could tour with any artist in the near future, who would it be and why?
A: This changes all the time, but right now I'd have to say Morgan Wallen. He's one of my absolute favourite artists right now and I'd love the chance to learn from him. Also, he looks like he'd be the most fun tour mate EVER.
Q: Having accomplished more than 500 songs and being recognized as Nashville Songwriters Association's "One To Watch," where does your motivation to write music come from? Who were your musical influences growing up?
A: Writing music is something I've had to do since I was a young child. I've been dealing with high levels of depression and anxiety for most of my life, and as a result I can get overwhelmed by emotions quite easily. Writing has always made me feel better, and I don't know what I'd do without it. I grew up obsessed with classic rock. My bedroom was covered with Aerosmith, Guns N' Roses, and Van Halen posters in my teenage years.
Q: They say you put your heart on your sleeve when you write your music. Out of all your songs which one resonates the most with you and why?
A: Right now, a song of mine called "The Truth Is." I wrote it with a couple of good friends about what might have been the worst heartbreak of my life. We were just having fun, but somehow, we captured the emotional experience of the breakup better than I've been able to thus far. I'm still dealing with this particular breakup, so I'm still very connected to this one. Almost a year later it still hurts to sing and to listen to, which I think means it's good.
Q: What can fans expect to see from Aaron Pollock in the upcoming months?
A: After "I Don't Drink Whiskey Anymore," I have a few other singles in the can. I started them before the pandemic and only recently have been able to get back to work on them. They all sound different from one another and from anything else I've released in the past, which I think is cool. One of them is even a collaboration with a hip-hop artist named Zachary Simon. He's an unbelievable talent, and I could not be more excited to have gotten the chance to collaborate with him!
Q: Since March of this year, live performances have taken a hit. What have you been doing as an artist to get through these tough times?
A: I usually try to write as much as I possibly can, and that really didn't change all that much when the pandemic hit. One silver lining of the past few months is that I've been able to connect with amazing artists/writers all over the place who I wouldn't have had the opportunity to otherwise. Everybody's off the road and looking to write, so this has been a very good time for writers.
Q: Is there anything else you'd like to share with your fans?
A: I appreciate you more than you know. I put everything I have into my music, and the fact that it makes people feel something makes me indescribably happy. My favourite artists and songwriters changed my life with their beautiful music, and it would be the honour of my life to be able to do the same for somebody else.
Aaron's music can be found on all major music platforms, his website http://www.aaronpollock.ca/, and you can find him on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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package org.apache.camel.component.jetty.jettyproducer;

import org.apache.camel.Exchange;
import org.apache.camel.Processor;
import org.apache.camel.builder.RouteBuilder;
import org.apache.camel.component.jetty.BaseJettyTest;
import org.apache.camel.component.mock.MockEndpoint;
import org.junit.Test;

/**
 * @version
 */
public class JettyHttpProducerContentTypeEncodingInQuoteTest extends BaseJettyTest {

    @Test
    public void testHttpProducerEncodingInQuoteTest() throws Exception {
        // these tests do not run well on Windows
        if (isPlatform("windows")) {
            return;
        }

        // give Jetty time to startup properly
        Thread.sleep(1000);

        MockEndpoint mock = getMockEndpoint("mock:result");
        mock.expectedMinimumMessageCount(1);

        Exchange out = template.send("jetty:http://localhost:{{port}}/myapp/myservice", new Processor() {
            public void process(Exchange exchange) throws Exception {
                exchange.getIn().setBody("Hello World");
                exchange.getIn().setHeader("Content-Type", "text/plain; charset=\"utf-8\"");
            }
        });

        assertMockEndpointsSatisfied();

        assertEquals("OK", out.getOut().getBody(String.class));
        // camel-jetty will remove quotes from charset
        assertEquals("text/foo; charset=utf-8", out.getOut().getHeader("Content-Type"));
    }

    @Override
    protected RouteBuilder createRouteBuilder() throws Exception {
        return new RouteBuilder() {
            public void configure() throws Exception {
                from("jetty:http://localhost:{{port}}/myapp/myservice")
                    .to("mock:result")
                    .process(new Processor() {
                        public void process(Exchange exchange) throws Exception {
                            String body = exchange.getIn().getBody(String.class);
                            assertEquals("Hello World", body);
                            assertTrue("Content-Type is not text/plain; charset=\"utf-8\"", exchange.getIn().getHeader("Content-Type").equals("text/plain; charset=\"utf-8\""));
                        }
                    })
                    .transform(constant("OK")).setHeader("Content-Type", constant("text/foo; charset=\"utf-8\""));
            }
        };
    }
}


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