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Q: Swift play video in TableviewCell URL from firebase I have a tableview which can display images or videos.
When it comes to images I get no problems.
But when it comes to video I'm getting an error on the console which I don't understand.
The error is : "Task .<2> finished with error - code: -999"
From the research I've made it should be exit before execution.
But I really don't understand what it means.
Here's my code for the tableView Cell:
var post: Post? {
    didSet {
        updateView()
    }
}
 func updateView() {
    captionLbl.text = post?.caption
    usernameLbl.text = "Test"
    if (post?.isVideo)! {
        if let videoThumbUrlString = post?.videoThumbUrl {
            let videoThumbUrl = URL(string: videoThumbUrlString)
            postImgView.sd_setImage(with: videoThumbUrl)
        }
    }
    if !(post?.isVideo)! {
        if let photoUrlString = post?.photoUrl {
            let photoUrl = URL(string: photoUrlString)
            postImgView.sd_setImage(with: photoUrl)
        }
    }
}
func createPlayer() {
    if (post?.isVideo)! {
        if let videoUrlString = post?.videoUrl, let url = URL(string: videoUrlString) {
            player = AVPlayer(url: url)
            playerLayer = AVPlayerLayer(player: player)
            playerLayer?.frame = self.postImgView.bounds
            playerLayer?.videoGravity = AVLayerVideoGravity.resizeAspectFill
            self.postImgView.layer.addSublayer(playerLayer!)
            player?.play()
            activityIndicatorView.startAnimating()
            playBtn.isHidden = true
        }
    }
}
    @IBAction func playBtnPressed(_ sender: Any) {
        createPlayer()
    }
override func prepareForReuse() {
    super.prepareForReuse()
    playerLayer?.removeFromSuperlayer()
    player?.pause()
    activityIndicatorView.stopAnimating()
}

When i tap on playButton the video plays but i get the error I've mentioned before.
I'm not sure if is connected but also the activity indicator never stops running.
Hope somebody can help!
Thank you.
---------------------UPDATE
The full console log message is:
"
2017-10-30 14:10:00.996661+0100 PhotoApp[92272:543501] Task .<2> finished with error - code: -999
"

A: Well, error does not show something. But try next change:
if let videoUrlString = post?.videoUrl, let url = URL(string: videoUrlString) {
        let asset = AVURLAsset(url: url) // < --
        player = AVPlayer(playerItem: AVPlayerItem(asset: asset)) // < --
        playerLayer = AVPlayerLayer(player: player)
        playerLayer?.frame = self.postImgView.bounds
        playerLayer?.videoGravity = AVLayerVideoGravity.resizeAspectFill
        self.postImgView.layer.addSublayer(playerLayer!)
        player?.play()
        activityIndicatorView.startAnimating()
        playBtn.isHidden = true
    }


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BBC's Sherlock Debuts New Season 4 Photo
By Megan Peters - September 5, 2017 10:35 pm EDT
In just a few weeks, fans of BBC's Sherlock will finally be treated with a brand-new season of the show. Season 4 will kick off on January 4 after a prolonged hiatus, and the comeback will pit Detective Holmes against a terrifying new villain. Recently, the British series has been teasing fans with updates about the series to get them hyped for its return. And, now, a new photo from Season 4 has been unveiled right in time for the holidays.
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The dark image shows the major players of Sherlock as they all sit in the living area of 221B Baker Street. Sherlock, who is played by Benedict Cumberbatch, can be seen lounging in his chair while Dr. John Watson sits across from him. Fans can see Martin Freeman is holding a newborn which signals the swaddled child is his character's daughter with Mary Morstan. Detective Lestrade can be seen standing behind the new mother in the background while Mrs. Hudson is seen cradling a cup of tea. Sherlock's older brother Mycroft is also featured in the photo as he looks down on Sherlock, and Molly Hooper is seen with her back turned to the camera.
The image also has a short phrase below the cast of characters which reads, "A time for friends, family, and those you miss the most."
Of course, fans of the series will immediately catch onto the phrase's double-meaning. At the end of Sherlock Season 3, a rather nasty villain made a surprise return in its finale. Moriarty appeared in the final episode in a nation-wide broadcast to ask the world if they had missed him. Clearly, most were pleased by his death, but his sudden comeback made authorities scared that Moriarty's suicide was all a charade.
So far, it appears as if Moriarty is really dead. In the Sherlock holiday special, the consulting detective gathered his nemesis was truly dead but not at all forgotten. The psychopath's plans continue to live on in others, and it seems like Moriarty will have one last surprise for Sherlock to unwrap in Season 4.
It seems likely that Sherlock's confrontation with Moriarty's legacy will come to a head in the final episode of Season 4. Last week, the BBC revealed the finale's title to be "The Final Problem," and the name caused a frenzy amongst fans.
Fans will remember the heart-wrenching episode that was "The Reichenbach Fall." Back in Season 2, fans were left in tears after Sherlock was forced to commit suicide alongside the villain Moriarty in order to save his loved ones. During the episode, Moriarty tells Sherlock, "Oh, that's the problem — the final problem. Have you worked what it is yet?" When the consulting detective remains quiet, Moriarty tsks, saying, "I did tell you, but did you listen? How hard do you find it, having to say, "I don't know?"
So, what do you think? Do you feel like Moriarty's game is still afoot? What do you want to see from Sherlock when the series returns on New Year's?
Sherlock Season 4 debuts on New Year's Day, Jan. 1 2016 on the BBC. Sherlock airs as part of PBS' Masterpiece in the United States.
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Bitter: Bitter foods stimulate the appetite. Bitterness is the most sensitive of the tastes, and is perceived by many to be unpleasant or sharp (this is especially true in children). When used in moderation, bitter foods provide a perfect balance to sweet and sour food. Think of it – coffee (bitter) and sugar (sweet) – a perfect duo! Along with coffee and tea, some bitter foods include nuts, greens (ie kale, collard, rappini, chard, etc), unsweetened cocoa, green peppers, and cabbage.
Sweet: Sweet foods satisfy and make you feel full, so it makes sense they are served to finish a meal. Sweet foods find their best balance with bitter or sour foods, such as chocolate, lemon, tomatoes and nuts.
Sugar, honey, maple syrup and fruit juices are the most obvious sweet foods, but onions, carrots, corn, bananas and parsnips add sweetness too.
Umami The 5th Taste: (pronounced oo-MA-mee) First identified by a Japanese scientist, Umami is considered the fifth taste. Unmami's taste is kind of hard to describe, but it means savory, meaty, or satisfying. Although umami is gaining popularity in the western dishes, the taste is most commonly found in Asian dishes.
Ingredients such as parmesan cheese, mushrooms, chicken stock and truffles are considered to add the umami taste to foods.
Encouraging healthy eating is about balance – even when it comes to taste. You may be reading this newsletter and already thinking where your child fits in the balance board of taste. Here are a few tips that can help your expand or improve the balance in your child's taste buds.
Experiment With Tastes: Allow your child to experience and identify the four unique tastes that make up flavor. Taste small amounts of different ingredients to identify which taste category they belong to. This can be a fun kitchen activity when preparing dinner!
Stay Balanced: Good taste is a balancing act. Include a variety of tastes in your meals and encourage your child to try all foods. Experiencing the same tastes all the time is not a path to healthy eating.
Ask Them and Talk About It: When you hear "that's yummy!" or "Yuck – that's terrible!" – ask which flavor is best or bothering. The more you understand your child's taste preferences the easier to guide (and expand) their food choices.
Sweet Tendency: Both breast milk and formula are sweet. It is the first taste we develop and as a result we're already "off balance" when we begin eating foods. It is believed the earlier you introduce your child to other tastes, the better chance you have of keeping a "sweet tooth" from overpowering the taste buds.


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The National Museum began a seven-day cultural festival of the northeast as part of the celebrations of 75 years of Independence under the Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav programme.
The festival, "Destination North East India", will include cultural performances, online lectures and tours of the northeast gallery at the museum.
North Eastern Council (NEC)
It is the nodal agency for the economic and social development of the NE Region which consists of the eight States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.
It was constituted in 1971 by an Act of Parliament.
The blueprint for establishing the National Museum in Delhi was prepared by the Maurice Gwyer Committee in May 1946.
It was initially looked after by the Director General of Archaeology until 1957, when the Ministry of Education declared it a separate institution and placed it under its own direct control.
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Q: Best concrete "How-To Manual" on *Managing* Test Driven and/or Agile development? I am looking for an easily digestible book to present to my boss/team.

Background info:  More and more of our meetings at work involve my boss/team pondering how to implement more "best practices" around here.  ("Here" = a very small application development shop. 4 developers)
The following things are items that my whole team agrees that we need:

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*Nightly builds

*Decomposing "bugs" in our bug-tracker into smaller, more-specific items

*Automated testing

The problem we face is how to get started.
I believe that if my shop could simply choose a clear and specific plan or set of rules, then everything else would fall into place.  Right now we are stuck in discussions of fuzzy, feel-good ideas and nice-sounding buzzwords.
Please recommend to me your favorite book (or online resource) that contains clear, discrete, sequential steps for implementing a management scheme for guiding a TDD or Agile team/shop.
I realize that there are other paradigms besides TDD and Agile that would also address these concerns, but my own self-interests and biases point toward TDD and Agile so I would love to harness my team's desire for change and "nudge" it in that direction.  Or feel free to slap me down if you vehemently disagree with my sentiments!  I will take no offense. :)
As others have stated, I think these questions are answered best when respondents list only one book recommendation per answer.

Thank you all.

A: For your needs I recommend Test Driven Development: By Example (Kent Beck).  It is clearly-written, more practical than theoretical, and prescribes time-tested recipes to adopt an agile, test-driven approach.

A: To throw another Pragmatic Programmers title in the mix: Ship It!
Great book - take a look, might suit your needs with management.

A: I suggest that you start with what you agree on: Nightly Builds and Automated tests. Nightly builds is a no-brainer. For Automated tests I would start with:

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*Each commit with new functionality should have at least one automated test

*Each commit that fixes a bug should have at least one automated test that fails without the fix and succeeds with the fix

If you do this, you will start to gain experience. With this experience it will be much easier to understand all the good advice that the literature has.
There is a lot of good books on good practises, but you have to figure out what works for your team.

A: Agile methods are not really methods...
There are more a spirit. The main is a focus on :

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*communication

*reactivity to changes

*customers orientation
This can be achieved in lot of ways, and it's more important to find your way to do it. If you want an example of what this spirit can be, you can read the free 37signals' online book, Getting Real.
But there are some steps you can start with
They are no big rules you must enforce, but you can try the following and see how it goes with you team :

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*Quick stands up meetings. 5-15 minutes daily meeting where everybody stays up on his feet and explain what he has accomplished, what need to be done and what can prevent him from doing it. Keep it under 15 minutes, with the minimum number of people.

*Set simple goals for short term deadlines instead of big goals in weeks.

*Build small team (3 persons) and divide the work between them. Put them in the same room and ensure they have at least half a day to work without ANY interruption.

*Set many little regular review with your customer. Don't write specs. Sketch, design, prototype, show to the customer, fix/adapt/change then build. Then do it again.

*Testing, versioning, bug tracking are tools, not methods. No one cares how you do it and with what software are long as you do it. They are not the issue.

A: It's not really a step-by-step book, but full of great advices and easy to digest: Practices of an Agile Developer. And if you want to have in house TDD training, I recommend netobjectives. I had their TDD course ones and it really opened my eyes.

A: Sadly, even the most clear and specific plan can turn out to be disputable.
I'll tell you what works.  Starting TDD immediately.  It has boundaries.  It's relatively easy.  You'll still have a million questions.
You are free to say, "But what about nightly builds?"  "What about using the bug tracker?"
A lot of pondering can mean one of two things.
First, it can mean that someone is muddying the waters with "concerns" and "questions".   Sometimes this is really displeasure at changing, voiced as "concerns".  Sometimes this is really crushed egos ("I thought I was pretty sharp, now someone is saying I must have improvements imposed on me.")
Second, it can mean that this is dauntingly large.  Consequently, don't look at this as "Many New Best Practices".  Look at this as just a few incremental improvements.  You're not changing yourselves fundamentally (well, that could happen, but don't start out with that as your plan.)
My experience is that you can only do one new thing at a time.  Do TDD until it's boring.  Then do something else.  Often nightly builds become obvious after you have a robust test suite.  Then when that's boring, do some other small, incremental process improvement.
One thing at a time.  Baby steps.  Avoid throwing out babies with bath-water.  All you want is to be a little better next month than you are this month.
If there are concerns on adopting one small incremental improvement, find the root cause.  Who's ego is bruised?  Who's worried about change?

A: You can print him Scrum and XP from the Trenches by Henrik Kniberg, It's more focusing on agile development process that on TDD, but it's an easy and quick read.

A: Check out books by Marty Cagan.

A: my favorite is Planning Extreme Programming
EDIT: it provides a complete replacement for traditional project management geared towards an XP/Agile team
the danger is, adopting modern development methods and then strangling them with archaic project-management and administration practices!

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Wherein a For-Sale Deep Ellum Building Leads Us to Discuss the Future of CBD-Fair Park Link
I see that the old Dallas Brake & Clutch building on Main and Exposition, which dates back to circa-1930, hopped on LoopNet just yesterday. My dad, a parts man from way back, has fond memories of the building, which hasn't been the B&C for the last few years. Its 16,202 square feet can be all yours for $710,000 -- which is only $440,000 more than its 2010 certified value courtesy the Dallas County Appraisal District.
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Dallas has plans to widen Exposition Blvd and the current drawing shows them acquiring most of the land between the building and Exposition.
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Much more on the other side.
So, what happens if and when Exposition's abandoned?
"If it's abandoned," Morris says, "then abutting property owners would have the rights to purchase it, and it could be developed for any acceptable developments."
He was kind enough to send along two mammoth maps depicting the current alignment for the CBD-Fair Park Link, which will take place in two phases. (They can be downloaded here and here.) One of them's funded for construction, Morris says -- the Hall-to-Main route. The other, from Main almost to I-30, only has enough dough to cover conceptual design. Construction money for that stretch will have to come from future bond programs, he says. And when it's done, he says, "that's when Exposition would no longer be needed."
So when the long-discussed first phase will begin construction?
"Around the end of this year, and it's contingent upon successfully acquiring the property we need," he says. "Baylor's the biggest stakeholder, and we'd get the biggest portion from them, but some will private, including from Brake & Clutch, which would be trickier if the owner doesn't accept the offer." (As in ...)
Right now, he says, the city's doing its environmental assessments, then it'll call out an appraiser. After that, he says, the city will make offers based on the appraisals.


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Archduchess Maria Annunciata ("Miana") was born in 1876, the first child of Archduke Karl Ludwig and his third wife, Infanta Maria Teresa of Portugal. The archduchess was named for Karl Ludwig's second wife, the frail Princess Maria Annunciata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies. The archduchess' younger sister, Elisabeth, was married in 1903 to Prince Alois of Liechtenstein.
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At the time of the engagement, Siegfried was described as "popular at Vienna as at Munich." It was during a visit to Franz Ferdinand's home where Siegfried met Maria Annunciata, and "fell in love with her." An excellent horseman, Siegfried was one of the few royal princes who achieved success as a steeple chase rider.
The future duchess in Bavaria was described as a "charming, accomplished and an attractive girl, having inherited much of her brilliancy, as well as good looks, of her mother."
The wedding was scheduled for early August, but Maria Annunciata was made aware of her future husband's private life, she chose to break off the engagement. She begged the Emperor to allow her to take holy orders as a Benedictine nun, but her request was denied. According to the Marquise de Fontenay, the duke was not guilty of any "dishonorable conduct," but he was deeply in debt, led a fast life, and had "all kinds of feminine entanglements, some of them of a sensational character." For the deeply religious Maria Annunciata, Siegfried's past was a shocking revelation.
In hindsight, the decision to not marry was probably a good idea. In January 1906, Duke Siegfried was placed "under restraint as insane." Maria Annunciata, who took her religious duties far more seriously than her predecessors, was described as "very serious, not to say melancholy,"after breaking off the engagement to a man she "loved deeply."
Siegfried's loss of reason, it was alleged, was due to Maria Annunciata's decision to not marry him. He was confined at Schloss Biederstein, until 1912, when he was moved to a private sanitarium near Munich.
Until the marriage of Archduke Karl to Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma, Maria Annunciata served as first lady of the Austrian court.
Duke Siegfried in Bavaria died in Munich on March 12, 1952. Archduchess Maria Annunciata never married. She died in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, on April 8, 1961. The Prince of Liechtenstein -- Franz Josef -- was her nephew.
Very interesting,Marlene ! Go on with other stories from the past !
Ok,Marlene ! I am Aurelie,no more Anonymous ! Have a good night !
Thank you, Aurelie! Have a great night.
i found a very curious information that Siefried and Maria Annunicata married neverthess in 1903 under their Bohemian names Josef Gahn (=Siegfried) and Anna Karl (=Maria). This Gahn guy claims that the Imperial House dispatched unwanted members to Bohemia where they kind of lived under Bohemian names and in kind of mental care scenarios... Of course he is the descendant of one of these and in reality not a mere Mr Gahn but a Duke in Bavaria. Same old story isn't it?
Bull dinkies. There is far too much evidence that Maria Annunciata never married, and that she lived at court because she was the first lady of the court until Karl married Zita.
I am wondering why so many people try to acquire at all costs some noble lineage. This one is partiuculary weird.
There are so many around like this chap "Prince Michael of Albany" who is simply a fraud from Belgium.


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While many conditions may result in impaired vision, wet macular degeneration is one of the most common culprits. According to AMD.org, when one is afflicted with this form of macular degeneration the membrane beneath the retina thickens and eventually breaks, disrupting the supply of critical oxygen to the macula. In response to this assault, the body forms new, abnormal blood vessels which grow up from beneath the retina toward the macula. These new blood vessels are quite delicate and are prone to leaking, which leads to scarring of the macula. This causes damage to both the retina and macula and often results in a rapid degradation of vision that, once lost, cannot be restored.
As is often the case with illness, catching wet macular degeneration early is key so one may take action to minimize its negative effects. While the condition is fairly serious, there exist several treatment options that can be highly effective if applied early. Following are a few telltale signs of wet macular degeneration.
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McInnes, Colin
McInnes , C 2015 , ' WHO's Next : Changing authority in global health governance after Ebola ' International Affairs , vol 91 , no. 6 , pp. 1299-1316 . DOI: 10.1111/1468-2346.12454
The World Health Organization (WHO) occupies a central place in the system of global health governance and plays a key role in the control of epidemics and pandemics. The 2014 Ebola crisis in West Africa, however, saw widespread and sustained criticism of its performance, leading many to call for its reform and even replacement. This article moves on from initial analyses of the WHO's 'failure', to argue that the crisis has led to a shift in its authority as a global governor. It argues that the WHO's traditional basis of authority was largely expert and delegated - that it provided technical advice and normative guidance, and that its authority was 'on loan' from member states, who exerted considerable influence over the WHO. Its actions during the West African Ebola outbreak remained consistent with this, but were unable to cope with what the outbreak required. The criticisms both of the WHO and the wider system of global health governance, however, have opened up a space where the balance of authority is shifting to one based more heavily on capacity - the ability to act in a crisis. If such a shift is realised, it will create different expectations of the WHO which, if they are not fulfilled, may lead to trust in the Organisation reducing and its legitimacy being compromised.
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October Movie Box Office Collection: Hello Friend's today we are going to Share October Movie Box Office Collection Report with It's going to Hit or Flop on the Box Office.
At this time October Movie is Released in India and Everybody want's to know October Movie Box Office Collection Report. So in this Page we gives you Complete 1 Weekend Box Office Collection Report Day by Day.
Morning Shows collections of October film is were at 10-15% and it's looks like October will be lowest opener for Varun Dhawan till date. As we know his Official Trailer Performing very Well on the Internet but after Release the Movie People not Interested to Watch Complete Film.
Maybe it's a Friday so everybody is Busy on the Work or Maybe It's a IPL Season so everybody busy on the Cricket.
Varun Dhawan't lowest Opener till date are Badlapur at Rs 6.9 Crores and Main Tera Hero at Rs 6.15 Crores and it remains to be seen where does October ends.
But when we talk about People who Watch this movie Today so we Got Mix Review for October Film. Check October Movie Public Review for more details.
On April 13, 2018 (Friday) October Movie has Collected Rs 5.04 Crores.
On April 14, 2018 (Saturday) October Movie has Collected Rs 7.47 Crores.
On April 15, 2018 (Sunday) October Movie has Collected Rs 7.74 Crores.
On April 16, 2018 (Monday) October Movie has Collected Rs 2.70 Crores.
On April 17, 2018 (Tuesday) October Movie has Collected Rs 2.61 Crores.
On April 18, 2018 (Wednesday) October Movie has Collected Rs 2.43 Crores.
On April 19, 2018 (Thursday) October Movie has Collected Rs 2.25 Crores.
On Two Days October Movie has Collected Rs 30.24 Crores.
Check All Latest Released Bollywood Movies Box Office Collection Details.
This is a Small Budget film his estimated to be made on a Budget of Rs 45 Crores all Inclusive of Prints and Advertising Cost with Varun Dhawan taking his ammount cut from his market price so as to make the Movie Possible.
Prints & Advertising Cost : Rs 10 Crores.
And October movie is opening on 2308 Screens Worldwide and when we talk about How many Screens in India where October movie is Released so we got a Number 1683 Screen. It's a Really Good Amount of Number and we hope on the Saturday and Sunday October Movie performing well on the Box Office.
According to his First Day Box Office Collection we think it's a Mix not going to Hit or Flop on the Box Office but when we Check Public Review of October Movie then we Understand Peoples don't like this movie very much so maybe it's Going to Flop on the Box Office.
If you all ready Watched this movie then Write your Experience in the Comment Box Thank you for Reading This Article Keep Vising.


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Q: Como adicionar HTTP-Tests do Laravel em um pacote PHP? Estou criando um pacote em PHP, com o composer para quando finalizado ser publicado no Packagist.
Este pacote consiste de muitas requisições em outras APIs, no caso estou utilizando o Guzzle.
Para realizar os testes no phpunit que ajude a testar a estrutura do JSON, encontrei este pacote no github, porém mesmo em testes que retornam um JSON pequeno, o código é bem "chato" para fazer.
Estou um pouco mais familiarizado em projetos Laravel, logo gostaria de saber se alguém sabe alguma maneira de adicionar à este pacote uma dependência de desenvolvimento apenas para a parte de HTTP-Tests do Laravel, ou pelo menos toda a parte de testes, sem inserir mais do que isto.
Já realizei uma pesquisa na documentação do Laravel e um pouco no Stackoverflow, porém até o momento não encontrei nada. Se alguém souber, agradeço desde já.


As a last hurrah, before returning to life in the real world, Mark and I spent Sunday at Galveston beach. Throughout the day, I kept saying that we were "down the shore" but then I'd remember that I don't live in Jersey anymore.
It was a beautiful day, is there any other kind when you are at the beach? Not a cloud in the sky and a gentle breeze. We were sad that we forgot the kite, but really that just means we'll have to go back next weekend.
Since it was the last day before school started up again, we took advantage of the chance to sleep in and went to church down in Galveston. Some of the churches there have permanently closed since Hurricane Ike, but this one, Sacred Heart, was still open and had a very French feel to it, reminding me of St. Louis, and New Orleans.
Pre-sunburn. It was so worth it.
After a picnic lunch, we went and played in the waves for hours. The water stayed shallow for quite a distance and so we were able to go really far out. Far enough out that we were extremely close to the brown pelicans that frequent the area. For obvious reasons, the pelicans are not shown.
It was hard to leave, but it was nice to have a little taste of what summer has in store. 51 school days left. I know, because we counted today in class.
I'm counting down too! Glad you were able to enjoy the break. Next one, Easter Break- April 21st through April 25th.


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Spinraza Shown to Preserve Respiratory Muscle Strength in SMA Type 2 Patients
Spinraza (nusinersen) effectively preserves respiratory muscle strength in addition to motor function in children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 2, according to a real-life, small study in France.
Larger studies are needed to confirm these findings, and to determine the usefulness of age-adapted respiratory muscle assessment as an efficacy measure in SMA clinical trials, the researchers noted.
The study, "Assessment of respiratory muscles and motor function in children with SMA treated by nusinersen," was published in the journal Pediatric Pulmonology.
Developed by Biogen, Spinraza was the first disease-modifying therapy approved for all types of SMA. It is administered directly into the spinal canal at a recommended regimen of four doses (12 mg each) in the first two months, followed by maintenance treatment at the same dose every four months.
Several clinical and real-life studies have shown that Spinraza safely and effectively improves motor function and survival among children with SMA. However, its effects on respiratory muscle strength — which is progressively lost in these patients, leading to respiratory failure — remain largely unexplored.
Now, researchers in France evaluated whether Spinraza effectively preserved respiratory muscle function in 14 children with SMA type 2 and two children with SMA type 1c, the least severe subtype in type 1 disease. All of the patients were followed at two French SMA referral centers.
The children's mean age at their first Spinraza injection was 9.4 years (range, 3.5–11.5 years). Most (87.5%) did not need feeding support, while more than half (56.3%) required nighttime (nocturnal) non-invasive ventilation; one type 1c patient was on invasive ventilatory support.
The strength and function of the diaphragm, and the inspiratory and expiratory muscles, were assessed through a battery of tests, some involving the placement of a tube from the nose to the gut. Of note, inspiratory muscles are used to inhale while expiratory muscles are used to exhale.
The team also evaluated the children's motor function, using the Motor Function Measure scale and the modified Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination Part 2 (HINE-2).
All assessments were completed first at treatment initiation and again after six Spinraza injections (14 months).
As historical controls, available respiratory muscle data from age- and disease-type-matched patients not treated with a disease-modifying therapy were compared with those of 12 children in the study with type 2 disease.
The results showed that SMA type 2 patients treated with Spinraza had a significantly better respiratory muscle performance than the controls. Significant differences were mainly seen in inspiratory muscle strength, with the performance of the diaphragm and expiratory muscles showing only positive trends.
"One may speculate that the expiratory muscles were already too weak at the patient's age, with the expectation that a treatment at an earlier age might be associated with a greater benefit," the researchers wrote.
"These results show that [Spinraza] increases the strength of the external intercostal muscles [those that support the chest wall], which are the main respiratory muscles involved in SMA," the team added.
The motor function of children with types 1c and 2 disease also was significantly improved after 14 months of Spinraza treatment. In addition, many children or their families reported the acquisition of new upper limb skills — those using the arms — greater muscle tone in the trunk and head, or less fatigue in daily life activities.
However, "these improvements could not be quantified by the absence of validated tests," the team wrote, adding that "more sensitive scales and tools are needed to capture subtle changes, particularly for upper limbs."
The researchers also found a significant association between HINE-2 and inspiratory and expiratory muscle function after 14 months of treatment, "which further corroborate the hypothesis of an improvement of both motor and respiratory muscles performances during [Spinraza] treatment," the researchers wrote.
Moreover, all treated children showed a significant increase in weight and height after 14 months of treatment.
Spinraza was well-tolerated, with no major adverse events (side effects), need for invasive ventilation, or deaths during the treatment period.
"In children with SMA Type 2, respiratory muscle performance was significantly better after 6 injections of nusinersen as compared with age‐matched SMA Type 2 historical controls," the team concluded, noting that larger studies are, however, needed to confirm these findings.
They also noted that these data support the use of respiratory muscle assessment in future clinical trials testing potential SMA therapies.


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Lachlan McCaffrey says genuine competition for selection can drive the ACT Brumbies towards their Super Rugby title ambitions and help them end a four-year Canberra finals drought this weekend. But the same reason McCaffrey says the Brumbies can be a championship contender could force the influential back-rower into shifting to the bench for a knockout quarter-final on Saturday. Brumbies coach Dan McKellar will name his team on Thursday night after agonising over who's in and who's out for the clash against the Durban Sharks. The Brumbies have won just two finals in Canberra since 2005 and have made it to the second round of the play-offs in three of their past five finals appearances. Back-row depth has been one of the Brumbies' biggest strengths this season, especially considering David Pocock hasn't played a game since March and won't play again this year. McCaffrey, who will be playing in his first Super Rugby final a almost a decade after his debut, is competing with Pete Samu, Tom Cusack, Rob Valetini and Jahrome Brown for three starting spots. It's likely McKellar will recall Samu and Cusack after the pair were rested last week, leaving McCaffrey, Valetini and Brown to jostle for the last spot. Former Brumbies captain Stephen Hoiles lamented the lack of depth in Australian rugby earlier this week, citing the ease of players rising to the top as a reason for poor performances. "But Dan has a good decision to make, even if it's tough. You look at a lot of squads at the end of the year and there are sore bodies and injuries, so you're struggling to put your best team out there," McCaffrey said. BRUMBIES NEWS "I think our coaches have the luxury at the moment to be able to pick a really strong team and then a really strong bench to come on and make an impact. "Our bench has been performing well in games in that 60-80 minute period and that's due to good depth. I think we've used almost everyone in our squad this year ... that's a credit to the coaches. "That competition is there day in and day out. I'm not the coach or selector, but I think whoever Dan picks in the back row will do a really good job and whoever comes off the bench will have an impact. Whoever he goes for, you'll have 23 player who rip in and do a job for the Brumbies." Wingers Henry Speight (injured foot) and Toni Pulu (rested) are expected to be included in the starting XV as the Bruymbies chase their seventh consecutive win. If they beat the Sharks it will be the longest single-season winning streak in Brumbies history and they will advance to the second round of the play-offs for the first time since 2015. McCaffrey made his Super Rugby debut in 2010 and has played at the Brumbies, the Western Force and the NSW Waratahs. But he didn't get a chance to get a taste of professional finals action until he shifted his career overseas to England. "We've done well to qualify first in the Aussie conference and get that home quarter-final," McCaffrey said. "But we've got higher expectations and standards than just making a quarter-final. The start of the week has just felt like a normal week ... it's another game of rugby and we're lucky enough to be at home in front of our fans. "The boys aren't satisfied yet. We've trained super hard since the day one of pre-season and it's been a huge effort to get here, but there's definitely no level of satisfaction of just finishing first in the Aussie conference. We've got goals and ambitions that we set at the start of the year and we've got three weeks to tick them off." McCaffrey returned to Canberra last year after two years in England. He has cemented himself as a Brumbies leader and could be a Wallabies World Cup bolter. SUPER RUGBY QUARTER FINAL Saturday: ACT Brumbies v Durban Sharks at Canberra Stadium, 8.05pm. Tickets available from Ticketek
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'Unsatisfied' Brumbies driven by competition, Lachlan McCaffrey says
Lachlan McCaffrey says genuine competition for selection can drive the ACT Brumbies towards their Super Rugby title ambitions and help them end a four-year Canberra finals drought this weekend.
But the same reason McCaffrey says the Brumbies can be a championship contender could force the influential back-rower into shifting to the bench for a knockout quarter-final on Saturday.
Lachlan McCaffrey will make his Super Rugby finals debut on Saturday. Picture: Karleen Minney
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar will name his team on Thursday night after agonising over who's in and who's out for the clash against the Durban Sharks.
The Brumbies have won just two finals in Canberra since 2005 and have made it to the second round of the play-offs in three of their past five finals appearances.
Back-row depth has been one of the Brumbies' biggest strengths this season, especially considering David Pocock hasn't played a game since March and won't play again this year.
McCaffrey, who will be playing in his first Super Rugby final a almost a decade after his debut, is competing with Pete Samu, Tom Cusack, Rob Valetini and Jahrome Brown for three starting spots.
It's likely McKellar will recall Samu and Cusack after the pair were rested last week, leaving McCaffrey, Valetini and Brown to jostle for the last spot.
Former Brumbies captain Stephen Hoiles lamented the lack of depth in Australian rugby earlier this week, citing the ease of players rising to the top as a reason for poor performances.
"But Dan has a good decision to make, even if it's tough. You look at a lot of squads at the end of the year and there are sore bodies and injuries, so you're struggling to put your best team out there," McCaffrey said.
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"I think our coaches have the luxury at the moment to be able to pick a really strong team and then a really strong bench to come on and make an impact.
"Our bench has been performing well in games in that 60-80 minute period and that's due to good depth. I think we've used almost everyone in our squad this year ... that's a credit to the coaches.
"That competition is there day in and day out. I'm not the coach or selector, but I think whoever Dan picks in the back row will do a really good job and whoever comes off the bench will have an impact. Whoever he goes for, you'll have 23 player who rip in and do a job for the Brumbies."
Wingers Henry Speight (injured foot) and Toni Pulu (rested) are expected to be included in the starting XV as the Bruymbies chase their seventh consecutive win.
If they beat the Sharks it will be the longest single-season winning streak in Brumbies history and they will advance to the second round of the play-offs for the first time since 2015.
McCaffrey made his Super Rugby debut in 2010 and has played at the Brumbies, the Western Force and the NSW Waratahs. But he didn't get a chance to get a taste of professional finals action until he shifted his career overseas to England.
"We've done well to qualify first in the Aussie conference and get that home quarter-final," McCaffrey said.
"But we've got higher expectations and standards than just making a quarter-final. The start of the week has just felt like a normal week ... it's another game of rugby and we're lucky enough to be at home in front of our fans.
"The boys aren't satisfied yet. We've trained super hard since the day one of pre-season and it's been a huge effort to get here, but there's definitely no level of satisfaction of just finishing first in the Aussie conference. We've got goals and ambitions that we set at the start of the year and we've got three weeks to tick them off."
McCaffrey returned to Canberra last year after two years in England. He has cemented himself as a Brumbies leader and could be a Wallabies World Cup bolter.
SUPER RUGBY QUARTER FINAL
Saturday: ACT Brumbies v Durban Sharks at Canberra Stadium, 8.05pm. Tickets available from Ticketek


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Most Canadians Would Consider Moving Cities To Buy A Home, Survey Suggests
The Case for a Canadian Film Channel
Let's start with an experiment. Take 10 seconds to write down as many Canadian films as you can. Ok, so how many did you come up with? "Not many" is the answer I received when asking the question to random folks.
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Red/sugar maple leaves wet from rain are arranged to make a Canadian flag.
Films like Porky's, Meatballs and the recent successes of titles like Bon Cop, Bad Copand Sarah Polley's Away from Her are mentioned occassionally, but only after prompts, clues and suggestions.
As we lead up to celebrating our nation's 150th year in 2017, we have a problem. Canadians as a whole are not aware of their own home grown films and the filmmakers that make them. Some say it is about access, others say there is no way Canadian films can compete against the mammoth marketing of our US & interntational counterparts. Canadian films are being made, but in most years, ones made in English account for only 2 to 2.7 per cent of the total domestic theatrical box office. That is not a typo. French (ones made in Quebec) language films fare much better, but that's a whole other conversation.
Enter Starlight:The Canadian Movie Channel, which aims to solve this once and for all. With some of Canada's most prominent film personalities behind this including Robert Lantos, David Cronenberg, Paul Gross, and Atom Egoyan, one has to assume that this is real and should be considered seriously. Some say it is a great example of "film business" and "film creative" coming together to create.
Here is what it is.
Starlight is a new specialty television channel that will be entirely devoted to Canadian movies, particularly feature films intended for theatrical release. The program schedule for the channel will be 100% Canadian, consisting of Canadian feature films, Canadian feature documentaries, Canadian made-for-TV movies, and programs with or about Canadian filmmakers. All feature films intended for theatrical distribution will be presented without commercial interruption.
Here are the fast facts.
24/7 access to Canadian films -- While it has been said that there are 10,000 hours already of Canadian films on television, there is not currently "one stop" to bring it all together. Side note: there have been 3,000 Canadian films made in English and French since 1960.
Part of existing cable packages -- They say this will cost consumers about three cents a day, which is about the cost of two movie rentals over a year.
Multi platform access -- Would be available on computer screens, iPads and mobile devices, on demand, at no extra charge to subscribers.
Curated schedule -- Tier one programmers scheduling and bundling content to offer diversity and selection for viewers. They say Canadians will be able to see 700 different films per year.
70% of revenue will go into funding Canadian films -- They will create the Starlight Feature Film Fund resulting in 8 to 12 Canadian features per year equating to an investment of $22 million annually. Commitment to regional representation in terms of projects chosen.
Bricks and mortar key piece - Commitment to community investment via events and appearances with talent throughout each year bringing the viewing experience and context of the content to another more authentic level.
So why does this make sense?
The case for generation after generation understanding who we are as Canadians -- Many feel that film is a significant portion of the cultural legacy of our country and there is a struggle to make Canadians aware of their own film culture. Without us learning about ourselves through an outlet like film, a void exists that cannot be filled.
Canadian films are orphans -- They get lost in the traditional schedules.
We are worthy of our own channel -- In a past piece, the idea of being worthy was brought up. Nothing could say "we are worthy" like having our own film channel devoted to telling stories made by Canadians to make our own stand up and take notice. This could assist to break the cycle of our films at times being more appreciated and recognized internationally then here at home.
Commitment to marketing that makes people take notice -- We have all seen at various times Canadian films being marketed with minimal budgets. In the end, they get lost, and small numbers see them. Their seems to be a commitment from Starlight to release films they invest in theatrically with a "bona fide" effort, which one would think would translate to how they would market the channel as a whole. Consumers need to be engaged, excited, and made to feel something is "big" for them to take notice. They want to jump on the bandwagon of a "winner".
Canada is about being multicultural and films show that -- All one has to look at is the nominations of the recent Canadian Screen Awards to see the nationalties featured in stories being told by in many cases first generation Canadians. Our Canada is not just about being English or French. A channel devoted to showing the past, current and future Canadian experience is key.
What are some recos?
Give consumers choice -- A sticky issue has been whether Canadians should be given choice to "opt in" or "opt out" of having this channel. Some have suggested a 6 month/1 year trial for consumers with a opportunity to make a choice to keep the channel or not. Some have suggested first month is free. Don't have the answer, but the last thing consumers should be feeling like is that this is being forced on them. Yes, it has been said to be less then renting two movies in a year, but consumers should be included in the decision of what they pay for. Some ideas of how to do this below.
Make average Canadians part of the answer -- Believe creating some sort of "crowd fund" mechanism where Canadians can truly be part of this journey as an "investor with benefits" is something to explore. If Starlight is truly doing this for "Canada" and "our legacy", the average Canadian should have the opportunity to participate. Otherwise, it will stil be about "them" telling "us" we need this.
Young Canadian film personalties report for duty -- Similar feedback was given to the Canadian Screen Awards. This concept would resonate with more Canadians if they saw folks like Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Jason Reitman, Michael Cera, and Jay Baruchel lending their name to this. The cycle needs to be broken here and in discussions with many, a key factor is a representation of the "future" of our country along with the personalities of the "now" and the "then." A history is created with all stakeholders involved to truly represent a people and a nation.
Films funded to represent emerging and established talent -- In a world where building the Canadian star system is of utmost importance, there needs to be a commitment that each film infuses a combination of established and emerging talents working on the same projects. The benefits of this should be obvious.
Make the channel free for a year for new immigrants -- With all the great work that the Institute for Canadian Citizenship is doing, how about adding in gratis access to the channel for new immigrants to Canada.
Diverse schedule offering -- Whether if it's programming like "The Best Canadian Films Made for Under $500k", investment in original programming like Canada's take on "Inside the Actor's Studio", or audience awards leading to programming decisions, innovative ways to excite and engage audiences is key to why Canadians will care about this channel.
International access -- Not sure how this is being addressed, but access to this channel internationally is key for Canadians living abroad to be able to share their culture, as well as international citizens being exposed to our work.
Take the channel on the road -- Very key for Starlight to partner with national organizations and festivals to create "bricks and mortar" type experiences for Canadians to have that "look, touch and feel" lasting impact. This of course includes infusing programming into grade school curriculum as well.
What is happening now?
The Starlight team has just presented to the CRTC last Thursday and they hope is that a decision would come sometime this summer. If granted acceptance, the new channel could be up and running in 8 months time.
According to Mark Musselman, an investor in Starlight, and an Executive Producer of Canadian feature films such as Barney's Version,Being Julia, Fugitive Pieces, Men With Brooms, and The Statement, Canadians can still add to the conversation.
Going forward, supporters of Starlight are always free to register their support via letters, emails and faxes to the Canadian Minister of Heritage or to other Canadian Members of Parliament, Ministers and government departments.
Heritage Minister James Moore's email is here.
You can also follow Starlight on Twitter and Facebook here to be updated on where this will go.
So this model is not perfect. There are suggestions that many have made to me in the process of researching all sides of why this channel makes sense or not. If the channel is approved by the CRTC, I believe I speak for many in saying that it should be conditional based on the discussion of above and the execution of a lot of what has been suggested. If this is to be a channel for our country and about our country, the very decisions made should be inclusively of the citizens who want to participate. Each and every Canadian should have their voice heard on an ongoing basis. Open, transparent, involving dialogue should ensue. This must be a pre-requisite. If this is not the case, this will once again be a seen as a concept conceived by a chosen few that represents said chosen few. That can't happen.
There is a golden gem of an idea here, and as our nation looks further to define itself as to what it means to be Canadian, Starlight could assist in this process. I say we collectively help them get there. There will be bumps in the road, but if this is for us, if this is about ensuring our Canadian cultural identity is solidified for generations to come, I say we go for it.
I was recently very inspired at a roundtable discussion at CBC discussing some ideas to celebrate Canada's 150th in 2017. A wise beyond his years movement creator Che Kothari at Manifestoshared a quote which is a fitting way to close this piece.
Let's make it simple for Canadians to bring their ideas to life.
The philisophical and functional case for Canada to have it's own film channel is sound. So if you have suggestions to help make this idea happen, or ways it can be successful, please do share them. But let's not block this group to prevent them to achieve the end goal.
Our films and our stories deserve an audience. Forever.
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On my last birthday, my best friend and sister Rita bought me several things among them a nice emerald green book titled "The Little Book of Mindfulness". She told me that since I started reading "The Power of Now" (another book that she recommended), I should be on my way to mindfulness.
At first glance, I thought M I N D F U L N E S S. Humm… being fully in the mind… and I didn't give it a lot of thought. Then each night before I sleep, I would read several quotes from this mindfulness book until I understood what mindfulness is and I started reading more about it and try to live it. To be honest, it was very hard for me to be mindful since I am all over the place in my thinking and I am always multi-tasking. Yet, I am working on myself and each day is progress for me.
Okay, so we all agree that mindfulness is living the moment. Good, now how do we do that?!
1.Mindful Breathing: when you wake up in the morning, take a minute to mindfully breath. Focus on your breathing, see how you inhale and exhale, feel the blood run through your veins with every breath. You can use the breathing dance where you inhale for three seconds, hold your breath for three seconds, then exhale for three seconds. Similar to Salsa, no?! Do this breathing routine morning and evening and anytime in the middle. It will help reduce stress and will make you feel good.
2.Mindful Food and Drink: As you drink your tea in the morning (I am encouraging caffeine-free tea at this moment in my life), take a second to smell the tea, then feel the mug you are holding in your hand, is it warm? Soft? How does it feel? Then as you take your first sip, focus on the temperature of the drink, its taste, as you swallow it, imagine its journey to your stomach, how it passes through your throat, down to your stomach. Then remember that you are alive and healthy.
3. Mindful Nature walk: whenever possible, get out of the city and its horrible bricks and go to nature. Have a simple walk in nature where you can exercise your breathing and inhale healthy Oxygen, where you can let your eyes wonder around the greenery. Look at the trees or plants around you, smell them, how do they smell? Touch them, how do they feel? Try to feel any energy flowing through your body as you touch them. Touch the soil, feel its moisture, remember that it gives life. If you can walk barefoot (without hurting yourself), then feel the soil or sand below your feet. Then as you are walking, feel your muscles stretch and relax, feel the blood pumping and savor every second.
4. Mindful Chores: People aren't always very fond of house chores, at least that what I feel. As you are doing these chores, try to focus on each activity at a time. If you are washing dishes, feel the water on your hands, feel the soap, the texture of the items. If you are folding clothes, try to feel each item's texture, as you touch it, touch it mindfully, don't think of anything else rather than the task at hand. This will help you live the moment, become more mindful and it will make the chores less haunting.
5. Mindful Journaling: At the end of every day, before you try your mindful breathing exercise, start writing mindful journaling. Take at least 5 minutes and just write whatever comes to your mind. Then write several things that you are grateful for. This way, you can sleep on a happy note and will learn to appreciate all the small and big things in your life.
Here you have it, five simple techniques that will help you start a mindful journey of living the moment.
What are some other techniques that you do and that helps you achieve mindfulness?
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Such a great summary Mz Chantal, I recommend you read the book, Dr. Collard have lots of illustrations for simple techniques that does not take time to help you clear your mind.
Great review Mz Chantal, I recommend you read it, Dr. Collard have great simple illustrated techniques that easy to do to clear your mind. It is great way for a young great modern girl to relax and go around refreshed.
Thanks for recommending this author, I will definitely do my research and find suitable material! Thanks!


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