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Pg. 99: Stephen V. Bittner's "Whites and Reds"
Featured at the Page 99 Test: Whites and Reds: A History of Wine in the Lands of Tsar and Commissar by Stephen V. Bittner.
Whites and Reds: A History of Wine in the Lands of Tsar and Commissar tells the story of Russia's encounter with viniculture and winemaking. Rooted in the early-seventeenth century, embraced by Peter the Great, and then magnified many times over by the annexation of the indigenous wine economies and cultures of Georgia, Crimea, and Moldova in the late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth centuries, viniculture and winemaking became an important indicator of Russia's place at the European table. While the Russian Revolution in 1917 left many of the empire's vineyards and wineries in ruins, it did not alter the political and cultural meanings attached to wine. Stalin himself embraced champagne as part of the good life of socialism, and the Soviet Union became a winemaking superpower in its own right, trailing only Spain, Italy, and France in the volume of its production.
Whites and Reds illuminates the ideas, controversies, political alliances, technologies, business practices, international networks, and, of course, the growers, vintners, connoisseurs, and consumers who shaped the history of wine in the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union over more than two centuries. Because wine was domesticated by virtue of imperialism, its history reveals many of the instabilities and peculiarities of the Russian and Soviet empires. Over two centuries, the production and consumption patterns of peripheral territories near the Black Sea and in the Caucasus became a hallmark of Russian and Soviet civilizational identity and cultural refinement. Wine in Russia was always more than something to drink.
Learn more about Whites and Reds at the Oxford University Press website.
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Todd Bails on Bill Allowing Gov't to Coerce Blood Tests in DUI Arrests
Post author By Andrea Zelinski
2 Comments on Todd Bails on Bill Allowing Gov't to Coerce Blood Tests in DUI Arrests
Rep. Curry Todd ducked out of the House of Representatives in just enough time Thursday to miss voting on a bill giving judges the power to force people to submit to blood-alcohol tests who are pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving.
Todd, formerly a Memphis cop and lobbyist for the Fraternal Order of Police, refused a breath test himself after he was arrested last fall on suspicion of DUI. He has since pleaded innocent and the case has been bound over to a grand jury.
The Collierville Republican was walking around the chamber Thursday morning during debate about HB2752, a measure that would allow a judge to issue a warrant or court order giving police the legal power to extract a blood or breath sample against an individual's will.
During the bill's floor debate, Todd told the House clerk he was feeling sick and got permission to go home, according to Kara Owen, Speaker Beth Harwell's spokeswoman. Todd publicly announced this week that he was diagnosed several years ago with a slow-growing, incurable form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
House Bill 2752 narrowly passed, 52-33, with bipartisan support. It received two votes more than it needed for passage.
Todd was arrested Oct. 11 in Nashville. He was charged with illegal possession of a gun police allegedly found tucked between the driver's seat and the center console, and was charged with refusing to take a Breathalyzer test in addition to DUI.
Under state law, drivers enter an "implied consent" agreement to submit to Breathalyzer or blood-alcohol tests. First-timers refusing to take the test gives up the right to drive anywhere but to and from work for a year, even if they are ultimately found not guilty of the drinking and driving charge.
Last budget year, 2,241 drivers were convicted for rejecting the tests, according to the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security. In that same time frame, the state recorded 22,119 DUI convictions, although it does not specify how many of those convictions overlap. Those statistics include convictions both of Tennesseans across state lines and out-of-towners convicted in the Volunteer State.
Todd wasn't the only lawmaker present who decided not to vote on the measure. Eleven other lawmakers were in attendance during the vote and refused to weigh in for or against the bill, including six Republicans and five Democrats. Among them were the chamber's top party leaders, House Majority Leader Gerald McCormick, R-Chattanooga, and House Minority Leader Craig Fitzhugh, D-Ripley.
"It concerns a lot of people when the government holds people down and takes bodily fluids out. I think you saw that in the close vote today," McCormick said. "It's just something where we have to find where the line is and draw it."
The measure awaits a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday.
Tags Curry Todd, DUI, Implied Consent
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[…] warrant. That law is now in effect. Todd, who was on the floor during much of bill's debate, left the chamber for the day minutes before lawmakers in the chamber […]
How is this legal or constitutional? It seems that many states have found that laws such as the implied consent law are a violation of personal freedoms guaranteed in the constitution and punishing someone for refusing to submit or possibly incriminate oneself is unconstitutional and therefore illegal. Tennessee is now saying they have the right to forcibly hold people down to gain evidence from them, much less punish them even if they are found not guilty of the crime they are charged with? My goodness what are we coming to as a state?
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class Runit < Formula
  desc "Collection of tools for managing UNIX services"
  homepage "http://smarden.org/runit"
  url "http://smarden.org/runit/runit-2.1.1.tar.gz"
  sha256 "ffcf2d27b32f59ac14f2d4b0772a3eb80d9342685a2042b7fbbc472c07cf2a2c"

  bottle do
    cellar :any_skip_relocation
    sha256 "96c9f9a556f96b8d35330775f105da390f60c332b655d292ba81c91d62d37725" => :sierra
    sha256 "aad8b537d84c9219b6d836aefe02e549f55f4f55183c6bf668efc3d68070f8f7" => :el_capitan
    sha256 "6558d24d895cd976cd9f23d7bf76ae2de40040017be2577061d6de9fbd35d1f3" => :yosemite
    sha256 "1bed0d534c4880367cf119707f17a38bf0cc4fb0b3b15409b7306e3eb4a6b219" => :mavericks
  end

  def install
    # Runit untars to 'admin/runit-VERSION'
    cd "runit-#{version}" do
      # Per the installation doc on macOS, we need to make a couple changes.
      system "echo 'cc -Xlinker -x' >src/conf-ld"
      inreplace "src/Makefile", / -static/, ""

      inreplace "src/sv.c", "char *varservice =\"/service/\";", "char *varservice =\"#{var}/service/\";"
      system "package/compile"

      # The commands are compiled and copied into the 'command' directory and
      # names added to package/commands. Read the file for the commands and
      # install them in homebrew.
      rcmds = File.open("package/commands").read

      rcmds.split("\n").each do |r|
        bin.install("command/#{r.chomp}")
        man8.install("man/#{r.chomp}.8")
      end

      (var + "service").mkpath
    end
  end

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    This formula does not install runit as a replacement for init.
    The service directory is #{var}/service instead of /service.

    To have runit ready to run services, start runsvdir:
         runsvdir -P #{var}/service

    Depending on the services managed by runit, this may need to start as root.
    EOS
  end
end


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Q: "rake spec" migrates the database every time When I run any of the rspec tasks via rake, the database seems to be dropped and migrated, but if I run them via script/spec path/to/spec, it doesn't. Is there an option I can set so the rake spec doesn't touch the database?

A: It shouldn't be running any migrations, only importing db/schema.rb into your test database. This is the expected behavior so your tests use a fresh copy of the database schema before they run. What is your reasoning for not wanting it to refresh the test database?

A: For what I do I want it off permanently. So with rspec 2.5.0 and rails 3:
Copy rspec.rake to your apps /lib/tasks folder from:
~/.rvm/gems/ruby-1.8.7-p302/gems/rspec-rails-2.5.0/lib/rspec/rails/tasks/rspec.rake

Add this to the top of the file:
  Rake::TaskManager.class_eval do
    def remove_task(task_name)
      @tasks.delete(task_name.to_s)
    end
  end
  def remove_task(task_name)
    Rake.application.remove_task(task_name)
  end
  remove_task 'spec'

Find and edit this line to force a noop:
spec_prereq = :noop #Rails.configuration.generators.options[:rails][:orm] == :active_record ?  "db:test:prepare" : :noop

A: I had this same problem also when running rspec from the command line. In my cases I was working with an legacy database that had no migrations, so the tests would fail because migrations could not be run.
The solution was to edit the spec/spec_helper.rb file and delete the following line:
ActiveRecord::Migration.check_pending! if defined?(ActiveRecord::Migration)

After that the tests ran without failing.

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Knifing in Hebron Highlights Increasing Violence in Territories
Israel Defense Force Chief of Staff Ehud Barak, in a meeting with settlers Tuesday at Ariel in the West Bank, said that the army was aware of — and was making a serious effort to apprehend — bands of armed Arabs operating in the administered territories.
He also said the IDF was devising methods to cope with the increased use of firearms by intifada activists.
On Tuesday, a Jewish resident of Hebron was knifed and mildly wounded by two Arab assailants.
Maj. Gen. Danny Yatom, commander of the central region, which includes the West Bank, met with local Jewish residents shortly after the incident. He warned them to refrain from revenge attacks and to let the army do its job of protecting security.
After the stabbing, a Jewish-owned car was set on fire and there were several stone-throwing incidents.
A curfew has been clamped on the city, which has frequently been the scene of clashes between Arabs and Jews.
The meeting was held at the home of Rabbi Moshe Levinger, one of the militant leaders of the local Jewish community.
Levinger once served a brief prison term in connection with the killing of an Arab merchant in the Hebron marketplace.
Meanwhile, internecine murder continues.
Arab assailants broke into Shifta Hospital in Gaza on Tuesday, where they shot and killed a 33-year-old Arab who was being treated for chest wounds inflicted by masked Palestinian gunmen Saturday.
The victim was suspected of collaboration with the Israeli authorities.
The incident was the second within a month in which armed men penetrated a government hospital to complete an unfinished execution.


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Q: How to create a custom button in Netbeans toolbar? I have a command line script I saved in a file on my PC. How can I create a toolbar button in NB 7.0 so that clicking on this button will run my saved script? Also, what file extension should I name my script file so it will be executable, or does it matter at all?

A: In addition to Tim's answer, you can create a simple shortcut to an Ant target, as outlined in the Netbeans Wiki:

*

*Open the Files window and find your build.xml

*Expand the build.xml to find your target

*Right-click your target and click "Create Shortcut..."

*Follow the wizard to create your button.

This can be used to create a menu item, toolbar button, keyboard shortcut or a custom Ant "mini-script."

A: Here is a Toolbar button tutorial.
And your script can be anything that can be executed in or by Java, the NetBeans Platform does not constrain you in that manner


Things have changed a bit for Dejiko, the alien princess who came to Earth to become a famous idol singer. She's grown up and her teens are practically a memory, though her sidekick Puchiko still has a few years to go before becoming an official "adult." They don't wear their cat ears anymore, and the affectation of sticking "nyo" or "nyu" on their sentences got old along the way as well. And the game store? That's in the past as well.
Instead of cooking up mischief, Dejiko works in a local bakery... and yet, there's still something strange and mystical about her. But will that be enough to draw the attention of a handsome young man she first accidentally encounters in the park? It had better be, because Di Gi Charat is about to discover the most powerful Earth magic of all.


Rollerbones have been manufacturing the best Roller Derby and Roller Skate Wheels for decades. This is their take on what proves to be some popular skater chic-roler derby shorts. You even get a selection of colours to rock-n-roll to.


Understanding Your Homeowner's & Renter's Policy — Copple Insurance Agency, Inc.
Many people don't fully understand how their Homeowner's or Renter's policy works. This article will give a brief overview of the coverages included in both policies, and will provide links to articles that further explain the coverages and terms.
Coverage A is exclusive to the Homeowner's policy, as a renter (obviously) doesn't own their residence. The coverage provided can be widened or narrowed, depending on the provisions inside the policy. The first provision that modifies coverage is what valuation the home is written as—either Replacement Cost or Actual Cash Value. To explain both terms simply, Replacement Cost valuation would provide you with a brand new home after total loss, where Actual Cash Value would reimburse you for the market value of the home, allowing you to go find another home of similar price to purchase.
Another provision that modifies Coverage A is what Cause of Loss Form it is written on. These Forms define which Perils your home is insured against. The Forms are Basic, Broad, and Special, with Basic providing the narrowest of coverage and Special being the widest. Lastly, you are required to insure your home for approximately its exact worth due to the Coinsurance Clause.
The Other Structure coverage is another Homeowner's policy exclusive, as it covers any unattached buildings or structures on your property (such as a shed or gazebo). The amount given by the coverage is usually 15% of the Coverage A amount, and can be adjusted to accommodate your specific needs.
Both the Renter's and Homeowner's policies have Coverage C. This section provides coverage for all of your personal items, such as your TV, furniture, clothing, etc. Like Coverage A, it is subject to Replacement Cost or Actual Cash Value valuation and the Causes of Loss Forms. However, Coverage C is also subject to Sublimits. Sublimits typically apply to collection items, such as furs, guns, precious metals, etc. To properly cover all of your personal property, you may need to increase the Sublimits, or alternatively, you can Schedule each individual item.
Also known as Loss of Use coverage, Coverage D can be found on both the Renter's and Homeowner's policies. Coverage D would reimburse the policyholder's expenses after a covered Peril makes their home uninhabitable. So if a fire destroys your home, Coverage D will pay to put you in hotel while your home/apartment is being rebuilt. It will also pay any additional expenses you have to pay, such as increased cost for food. The amount provided for Coverage D varies, but can usually be increased. Note that this coverage typically is only available for a stated amount of time, such as coverage for up to six months after a covered loss.
Also known as Medical Payments coverage, this coverage is available for both Renter's and Homeowner's policies, and it is a supplementary coverage to your personal liability. Though your Personal Liability coverage will cover any medical expenses that you're held liable for, the Medical Expense coverage will pay the medical expenses of people who harm themselves on your property even though you didn't negligently cause it. Essentially, this coverage was designed to pay their medical bills to keep you out of court.


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richard.essary.3@us.af.mil
Alongside F-35A, Airmen on first overseas deployment
Posted on May 4, 2017 July 1, 2017 By Micah Garbarino, 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs	Category: News
RAF LAKENHEATH, United Kingdom — Zachary Kasperek grew up in Angola, New York, on the shores of Lake Erie, playing with G.I. Joes and fighting with friends over who shot who in their imaginary games of war.
He always wanted to join the military.
After the Sept. 11 terror attacks, military recruiters started calling his older brother. Zachary would answer the phone and try to convince them that at 11, he was not too young to sign up. He wanted to fight bad guys and "see the world."
Zachary graduated high school at 17, his parents gave their consent, and he was on his way to Air Force Basic Training two months later. Now, after being in the Air Force for 8 and a half years, Kasperek is an F-35A crew chief with the 34th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.
Recently, Kasperek, and other Airmen from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings at Hill, deployed with 8 F-35As to Royal Air Force Lakenheath in the United Kingdom where they will train with units from the U.S. Air Force, Royal Air Force and NATO ally air forces. It's the F-35A's (and a few Airmen's) first overseas deployment.
"It's my first time out of the country. Nothing to brag about," Kasperek said. "I'm loving every second of it. I've never been a part of a deployment like this and it's great that it's the first deployment of the F-35A."
He's not alone. There are a handful of Airmen on this deployment who have never left the states and are excited to be in a new country for the first time, doing something that's never been done before.
"We're making history with the F-35A. It's great to be part of something bigger than myself," said Senior Airman Alexander Evans, an F-35A avionics technician with the 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. As an avionics technician, Evens ensures that all the mission systems are working properly so pilots have what they need to complete their objectives.
Evans, from Wooster, Ohio, said the trip is opening his eyes to how different the world is. "This base, eventually they're supposed to get the F-35 and I would love to come out here," he said. "It feels like you can go anywhere in Europe. I love it here. I know being on the F-35 I'm going to go out and see so many new places."
Senior Airman Jonique Smith grew up on the west side of Compton, California. Since being stationed at Hill, she has looked forward to trips home to visit with family and friends. She's proud of where she's from, but on her first trip out of the states, she's finding some of the cultural differences refreshing.
"I love it. We went right outside of base and it's just beautiful, farms and sheep. The people in England are so welcoming. Even though they don't know you, they're willing to have a conversation," she said. "This trip is encouraging. I joined to do my job."
Smith is a member of the plans and scheduling office and ensures that aircraft are properly scheduled for maintenance, inspections and flying. Preparing and planning for this trip has increased her job satisfaction and sense of purpose in the Air Force.
"I'm proud. This is an amazing thing that's we've all made happen and to be a part of it it's like… 'Merica!'" Smith said.
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package com.zhourh.webapi.core;

import android.app.Application;
import android.content.Context;
import android.os.Environment;
import android.support.annotation.NonNull;
import android.support.annotation.Nullable;
import android.text.TextUtils;

import com.franmontiel.persistentcookiejar.PersistentCookieJar;
import com.franmontiel.persistentcookiejar.cache.SetCookieCache;
import com.franmontiel.persistentcookiejar.persistence.SharedPrefsCookiePersistor;
import com.jakewharton.retrofit2.adapter.rxjava2.RxJava2CallAdapterFactory;
import com.zhourh.webapi.cert.AllX509TrustManager;
import com.zhourh.webapi.exception.ApiException;
import com.zhourh.webapi.response.ApiResult;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.security.KeyManagementException;
import java.security.KeyStore;
import java.security.KeyStoreException;
import java.security.NoSuchAlgorithmException;
import java.security.SecureRandom;
import java.security.cert.CertificateException;
import java.security.cert.CertificateFactory;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Set;
import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger;

import javax.net.ssl.HostnameVerifier;
import javax.net.ssl.SSLContext;
import javax.net.ssl.SSLSession;
import javax.net.ssl.SSLSocketFactory;
import javax.net.ssl.TrustManager;
import javax.net.ssl.TrustManagerFactory;

import io.reactivex.Flowable;
import io.reactivex.android.schedulers.AndroidSchedulers;
import io.reactivex.functions.Function;
import io.reactivex.schedulers.Schedulers;
import okhttp3.Cache;
import okhttp3.Interceptor;
import okhttp3.OkHttpClient;
import okhttp3.Request;
import okhttp3.Response;
import okhttp3.logging.HttpLoggingInterceptor;
import retrofit2.Retrofit;
import retrofit2.converter.fastjson.FastJsonConverterFactory;

import static com.zhourh.webapi.utils.Utils.checkNotNull;

/**
 * A http request manager use Retrofit, RxJava2, retrofit2-rxjava2-adapter, logging-interceptor
 * when you what to use the @{@linkplain WebApi}, you need to through the following steps
 * 1.for a @{@linkplain WebApi} instance {@linkplain WebApi.Builder#baseUrl(String)#logLevel(HttpLoggingInterceptor.Level)}
 * 2.invoke a request @{@linkplain WebApi#request(Flowable, ApiSubscriber)}
 */
public class WebApi {

    /**
     * The services user defined
     * @see WebApi.Builder#addService(int, Class)
     */
    private Map<Integer, Object> services = new HashMap<>();

    /**
     * Callback when the request error,
     * you can set by @{@linkplain WebApi.Builder#apiErrorCallback(ApiSubscriber.ApiErrorCallback)}
     */
    private ApiSubscriber.ApiErrorCallback apiErrorCallback;

    /**
     * Common counter for all request that is used to generate request ids
     */
    private AtomicInteger requestCounter = new AtomicInteger(0);

    /**
     * All subscribers that user requesting
     * the ApiSubscriber will be removed when request completed
     */
    private ConcurrentHashMap<Integer, ApiSubscriber> subscribers;

    /**
     * @param application please
     * @param retrofit
     * @param servicesClasses
     * @param apiErrorCallback
     */
    private WebApi(@NonNull Application application, @NonNull Retrofit retrofit,
                   @Nullable Map<Integer, Class> servicesClasses,
                   @Nullable ApiSubscriber.ApiErrorCallback apiErrorCallback){
        if (servicesClasses == null || servicesClasses.isEmpty()){
            return;
        }
        checkNotNull(application, "application == null");
        checkNotNull(retrofit, "retrofit == null");
        this.apiErrorCallback = apiErrorCallback;
        Iterator<Integer> iterator = servicesClasses.keySet().iterator();
        while (iterator.hasNext()) {
            Integer serviceId = iterator.next();
            services.put(serviceId, retrofit.create(servicesClasses.get(serviceId)));
        }
        subscribers = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();

    }

    /**
     * Get the service by serviceId, the serviceId need maintained by user
     * @param serviceId {@linkplain WebApi.Builder#addService(int, Class)}
     * @return the service through the Retrofit generated
     */
    public Object getService(@NonNull Integer serviceId){
        if (services == null || services.isEmpty()){
            return null;
        }
        return services.get(serviceId);
    }

    /**
     * Get the service by class
     * @param tClass {@linkplain WebApi.Builder#addService(int, Class)}
     * @param <T> the service through the Retrofit generated
     * @return
     */
    public <T> T getService(@NonNull Class<T> tClass){
        if (services == null || services.isEmpty()){
            return null;
        }
        Iterator<Integer> iterator  = services.keySet().iterator();
        while (iterator.hasNext()){
            Object service = services.get(iterator.next());
            if (service.getClass().equals(tClass)){
                return (T) service;
            }
        }
        return null;
    }

    /**
     * Send a http request
     * @param flowable the service return value, such as {@code Flowable<ApiResult<String>> login(String account, String password)}
     * @param subscriber @{@linkplain ApiSubscriber}
     * @param <T>
     * @return requestId, you can cancel a request through requestId, @{@linkplain WebApi#cancelRequest(int)}
     */
    public <T> int request(@NonNull Flowable<? extends ApiResult<T>> flowable, @NonNull ApiSubscriber<T> subscriber){
        checkNotNull(flowable, "flowable == null");
        checkNotNull(subscriber, "subscriber == null");
        subscriber.setApiErrorCallback(apiErrorCallback);
        int requestId = requestCounter.addAndGet(1);
        ApiSubscriberDecorator subscriberDecorator = new ApiSubscriberDecorator(requestId, subscriber);
        flowable.subscribeOn(Schedulers.io())
                .unsubscribeOn(Schedulers.io())
                .observeOn(AndroidSchedulers.mainThread())
                .map(new HttpResultFunction<T>())
                .subscribe(subscriberDecorator);
        subscribers.put(requestId, subscriberDecorator);
        return requestId;
    }

    /**
     * Send a http request, but should get all the response data
     * @param flowable the service return value, such as {@code Flowable<ApiResult<String>> login(String account, String password)}
     * @param subscriber @{@linkplain ApiSubscriber}
     * @param <T>
     * @return requestId, you can cancel a request through requestId, @{@linkplain WebApi#cancelRequest(int)}
     */
    public <T, R extends ApiResult<T>> int requestWithAllData(@NonNull Flowable<R> flowable, @NonNull ApiSubscriber<R> subscriber) {
        checkNotNull(flowable, "flowable == null");
        checkNotNull(subscriber, "subscriber == null");
        subscriber.setApiErrorCallback(apiErrorCallback);
        int requestId = requestCounter.addAndGet(1);
        ApiSubscriberDecorator subscriberDecorator = new ApiSubscriberDecorator(requestId, subscriber);
        flowable.subscribeOn(Schedulers.io())
                .unsubscribeOn(Schedulers.io())
                .observeOn(AndroidSchedulers.mainThread())
                .map(new HttpResultWithAllDataFunction<T, R>())
                .subscribe(subscriberDecorator);
        subscribers.put(requestId, subscriberDecorator);
        return requestId;
    }

    /**
     * Cancel a request through requestId
     * @param requestId @{@linkplain WebApi#request(Flowable, ApiSubscriber)}
     */
    public void cancelRequest(int requestId){
        ApiSubscriber subscriber = subscribers.get(requestId);
        if (subscriber == null){
            return;
        }
        if (!subscriber.isDisposed()){
            subscriber.dispose();
        }
        subscribers.remove(requestId);
    }

    /**
     * Cancel the multiple requests through requestId, @{@linkplain WebApi#cancelRequest(int)}
     * @param requests the collection of requestId
     */
    public void cancelRequests(Collection<Integer> requests){
        if (requests == null || requests.isEmpty()){
            return;
        }
        Iterator<Integer> iterator = requests.iterator();
        while (iterator.hasNext()){
            cancelRequest(iterator.next());
        }
    }

    /**
     * Check the http response is correct
     * @param <T> the type of response model actually
     */
    private class HttpResultFunction<T> implements Function<ApiResult<T>, T> {

        @Override
        public T apply(ApiResult<T> tApiResult) throws Exception {
            if (!tApiResult.isSuccess()) {
                throw new ApiException(tApiResult.getError());
            }
            if (tApiResult.getData() == null){
                //这个方法目前还有待验证
//                if (tApiResult.getClass().getGenericSuperclass() instanceof ParameterizedType){
//                    ParameterizedType parameterizedType = (ParameterizedType) tApiResult.getClass().getGenericSuperclass();
//                    if (parameterizedType.getActualTypeArguments().length > 0){
//                        Class<?> tClass = parameterizedType.getActualTypeArguments()[0].getClass();
//                        return (T) tClass.newInstance();
//                    }
//                }
                return (T) "";
            }
            return tApiResult.getData();
        }

    }

    private class HttpResultWithAllDataFunction<T, R extends ApiResult<T>> implements Function<R, R> {

        @Override
        public R apply(R rApiResult) throws Exception {
            if (!rApiResult.isSuccess()) {
                throw new ApiException(rApiResult.getError());
            }
            return rApiResult;
        }
    }

    /**
     * A decorator of a @{@linkplain ApiSubscriber} that remove self when request completed
     * @param <T>
     */
    private class ApiSubscriberDecorator<T> extends ApiSubscriber<T>{

        private int requestId;

        private ApiSubscriber apiSubscriber;

        public ApiSubscriberDecorator(int requestId, ApiSubscriber apiSubscriber) {
            this.requestId = requestId;
            this.apiSubscriber = apiSubscriber;
            setApiErrorCallback(apiSubscriber.getErrorCallback());
        }

        @Override
        public void onNext(T t) {
            apiSubscriber.onNext(t);
        }

        @Override
        public void onError(Throwable e) {
            apiSubscriber.onError(e);
        }

        @Override
        public void onComplete() {
            super.onComplete();
            subscribers.remove(requestId);
        }
    }

    /**
     * Build a new {@link WebApi}.
     * <p>
     * Calling {@link #baseUrl} and @{@link #logLevel} is required before calling {@link #build}.
     * All other methods are optional.
     */
    public static final class Builder {

        private String baseUrl;

        private boolean persistentCookie;

        private boolean cache;

        private String cacheDiretory = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().getAbsolutePath()
                + File.separator + "HttpCache";

        private int cacheSize = 10 * 1024 * 1024;

        private HttpLoggingInterceptor.Level logLevel;

        private Map<Integer, Class> serviceClasses = new HashMap<>();

        private Map<String, String> sslCertificates = new HashMap<>();

        private List<String> trustDomains = new ArrayList<>();

        private ApiSubscriber.ApiErrorCallback apiErrorCallback;

        private List<Interceptor> interceptors = new ArrayList<>();

        @NonNull
        public Builder baseUrl(String baseUrl){
            checkNotNull(baseUrl, "baseUrl == null");
            this.baseUrl = baseUrl;
            return this;
        }

        @NonNull
        public Builder persistentCookie(boolean persistentCookie){
            this.persistentCookie = persistentCookie;
            return this;
        }

        public Builder cache(boolean cache) {
            this.cache = cache;
            return this;
        }

        public Builder cacheDiretory(String cacheDiretory) {
            this.cacheDiretory = cacheDiretory;
            return this;
        }

        public Builder cacheSize(int cacheSize) {
            this.cacheSize = cacheSize;
            return this;
        }

        @NonNull
        public Builder logLevel(@NonNull HttpLoggingInterceptor.Level logLevel){
            checkNotNull(logLevel, "logLevel == null");
            this.logLevel = logLevel;
            return this;
        }

        @NonNull
        public Builder addService(int serviceId, @NonNull Class serviceClass){
            serviceClasses.put(serviceId, serviceClass);
            return this;
        }

        @NonNull
        public Builder addSslCertificate(@NonNull String hostname, @NonNull String certificateAssetPath){
            sslCertificates.put(hostname, certificateAssetPath);
            return this;
        }

        public Builder addTrustDomain(@NonNull String hostname) {
            trustDomains.add(hostname);
            return this;
        }

        @NonNull
        public Builder addInterceptor(@NonNull Interceptor interceptor){
            interceptors.add(interceptor);
            return this;
        }

        @NonNull
        public Builder apiErrorCallback(@Nullable ApiSubscriber.ApiErrorCallback apiErrorCallback){
            this.apiErrorCallback = apiErrorCallback;
            return this;
        }

        @NonNull
        public WebApi build(@NonNull Application application){
            checkNotNull(baseUrl, "baseUrl == null");
            checkNotNull(logLevel, "logLevel == null");
            checkNotNull(application, "application == null");
            OkHttpClient.Builder okHttpClientBuilder = new OkHttpClient.Builder();

            if (persistentCookie){
                okHttpClientBuilder.cookieJar(new PersistentCookieJar(new SetCookieCache(), new SharedPrefsCookiePersistor(application)));
            }

            if (!interceptors.isEmpty()){
                Iterator<Interceptor> iterator = interceptors.iterator();
                while (iterator.hasNext()){
                    okHttpClientBuilder.addInterceptor(iterator.next());
                }
            }

            if (!trustDomains.isEmpty()) {
                trustDomains(okHttpClientBuilder, trustDomains);
            } else if (!sslCertificates.isEmpty()){
                Set<Map.Entry<String, String>> certificates = sslCertificates.entrySet();
                if (certificates != null && !certificates.isEmpty()){
                    sslEncrypt(application.getApplicationContext(), okHttpClientBuilder, certificates);
                }
            }

            HttpLoggingInterceptor loggingInterceptor = new HttpLoggingInterceptor();
            loggingInterceptor.setLevel(logLevel);
            okHttpClientBuilder.addInterceptor(loggingInterceptor);

            if (cache && !TextUtils.isEmpty(cacheDiretory) && cacheSize > 0) {
                Cache cache = new Cache(new File(cacheDiretory), cacheSize);
                okHttpClientBuilder.cache(cache);
                okHttpClientBuilder.addNetworkInterceptor(new CacheInterceptor());
            }

            Retrofit retrofit = new Retrofit.Builder().baseUrl(baseUrl)
                    .addCallAdapterFactory(RxJava2CallAdapterFactory.create())
                    .addConverterFactory(FastJsonConverterFactory.create())
                    .client(okHttpClientBuilder.build())
                    .build();
            return new WebApi(application, retrofit, serviceClasses, apiErrorCallback);
        }

        private void sslEncrypt(Context context, OkHttpClient.Builder okHttpClientBuilder, Set<Map.Entry<String, String>> certificates){
            try {
                CertificateFactory certificateFactory = CertificateFactory.getInstance("X.509");
                KeyStore keyStore = KeyStore.getInstance(KeyStore.getDefaultType());
                keyStore.load(null);
                Iterator<Map.Entry<String, String>> iterator = certificates.iterator();
                final List<String> hostnames = new ArrayList<>();
                while (iterator.hasNext()){
                    Map.Entry<String, String>  certificate = iterator.next();
                    hostnames.add(certificate.getKey());
                    InputStream certificateIs = context.getAssets().open(certificate.getValue());
                    if (certificateIs == null){
                        continue;
                    }
                    keyStore.setCertificateEntry(certificate.getKey(), certificateFactory.generateCertificate(certificateIs));
                }
                SSLContext sslContext = SSLContext.getInstance("TLS");
                TrustManagerFactory trustManagerFactory = TrustManagerFactory.getInstance(TrustManagerFactory.getDefaultAlgorithm());
                trustManagerFactory.init(keyStore);
                sslContext.init(null, trustManagerFactory.getTrustManagers(), new SecureRandom());
                okHttpClientBuilder.sslSocketFactory(sslContext.getSocketFactory());
                okHttpClientBuilder.hostnameVerifier(new HostnameVerifier() {
                    @Override
                    public boolean verify(String hostname, SSLSession session) {
                        return hostnames.contains(hostname);
                    }
                });

            } catch (CertificateException e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
            } catch (KeyStoreException e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
            } catch (NoSuchAlgorithmException e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
            } catch (IOException e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
            } catch (KeyManagementException e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
            } catch (Exception e){
                e.printStackTrace();
            }
        }

        private void trustDomains(OkHttpClient.Builder okHttpClientBuilder, final List<String> domains) {
            try {
                SSLContext sslContext = SSLContext.getInstance("TLS");
                sslContext.init(null, new TrustManager[]{new AllX509TrustManager()}, new SecureRandom());
                SSLSocketFactory sslSocketFactory = sslContext.getSocketFactory();
                okHttpClientBuilder.sslSocketFactory(sslSocketFactory);
                okHttpClientBuilder.hostnameVerifier(new HostnameVerifier() {
                    @Override
                    public boolean verify(String hostname, SSLSession session) {
                        return domains.contains(hostname);
                    }
                });
            } catch (Exception e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
            }
        }

        private class CacheInterceptor implements Interceptor {

            @Override
            public Response intercept(Chain chain) throws IOException {

                Request request = chain.request();
                Response response = chain.proceed(request);

                String cacheControl = request.cacheControl().toString();

                // 检查服务端是否配置了Cache-Control
                if (!TextUtils.isEmpty(response.header("Cache-Control"))) {
                    cacheControl = response.cacheControl().toString();
                }

                return response.newBuilder().removeHeader("Pragma")
                        .header("Cache-Control", cacheControl).build();
            }
        }
    }

}


What skills should you always look for on candidates CVs?
As a recruitment specialist we work with all manner of industries, clients and candidates.
some skills that you should always look for on candidates CVs. Read on to find out more!
can cause a huge array of problems.
their sentences clear? Is their grammar correct? Do they demonstrate situations in previous roles or hobbies that would demand good communication? Captain of teams, members of committees, public speaking or similar interests.
with important projects, they'll be able to work to tight deadlines and prioritize tasks.
process. Does the candidate take a long time to reply to emails and return phone calls? Do they change plans at the last minute? You should also ask your recruiter about how they have found dealing with their candidate.
skills will be able define goals, assess alternatives and evaluate situations.
It's likely that you're looking for a candidate who's very well suited to a particular role.
thing you want to hear from an employee is 'I can't do that it's not part of my job description.' Ask the candidate to give a detailed response to a situation when they have had ot react to a situation in the workplace or outside, that wasn't strictly speaking their responsibility, and how they managed it, and what the outcomes where in the short and longer term.
At Nicholas Howard we can screen to these above factors as part of our candidate interview process, and include our findings on our candidate presentation document -0 contact us now to find out how we can do this and more to add value to your recruitment support.


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Where are Spain's Most Famous Jewish Quarters?
Europe Spain
Damian Corrigan
Damian Corrigan is a travel writer who has traveled extensively throughout Spain since moving there in 2003. He has written about the country full time since 2006.
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Spain was a land of promise for Jews in the Middle Ages, until the 1492 expulsion by the Catholic Kings (Reyes Catolicos). There is a number of towns and cities in Spain that are important to Jewish heritage in the country.
There are famous Jewish quarters throughout Spain: from those in Andalusia's Seville and Cordoba to the ones in Catalonia's Barcelona and Girona, as well as one in north-west Spain's Ribadavia, not to mention those close to Madrid in Segovia and Toledo, you can find a Jewish Quarter to explore no matter where you are staying in Spain.
What follows is a list of the cities that make up Jewish Spain, with details of what there is to see in each city.
Jewish Barcelona and Girona
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El Call is Barcelona's Jewish Quarter. Located between the Cathedral of La Seu, Plaça Jaume, and Plaça del Pi, it's an atmospheric area which offers a fascinating insight both into Barcelona's history and the story of Jewish people in Catalonia.
El Call means "alleyway," and suitably, El Call itself is a small maze of narrow streets. The Jewish presence in Barcelona dates back to the 9th Century, although it was two centuries later when El Call was created.
Jews were hugely influential in the emergence of Barcelona as a trading port of international significance during the medieval period and enjoyed the King's protection. Until 1391 that was, when the Jewish Quarter was attacked and Jewish privileges rescinded. An interesting spot here is the Centre d'Interpretació del Call. This is a museum dedicated to the history of the Jewish Quarter. It's in a 14th Century house called the House of the Rabbi and conserves rare period details in its architecture.
Also of interest is an ancient synagogue, the Synagoga Mayor, believed to be one of the oldest in Europe, dating back as far as the third century AD. It has been restored by the Associació Call de Barcelona and is open to the public.
Girona's Jewish Quarter
The Jewish quarter in Girona is also called the 'Call' and is one of the best preserved in Europe. The streets of Carrer de Sant Llorenç and Carreró, Travessia del Dr Luis Batlle and Carrer del Dr Miquel Oliva make up the main part of the Jewish quarter here. Torre Gironella is the famous refuge of the Jews during troubled times.
Read more about Girona.
What Else is There to See in Girona?
Girona is a classic medieval walled city that is great to aimlessly wander around in. It is close to the city of Figueres, home to the Salvador Dali museum.
How to Get to Girona
Girona is on the high-speed rail line from Barcelona to Paris (the train also serves Figueres). Barcelona also has a famous Jewish Quarter.
Continue to 2 of 5 below.
Jewish Toledo
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Toledo had one of the largest Jewish populations in Spain. A good place to see the old Jewish quarter is from the Mirador de San Cristóbal. The quarter stretches from Calle Taller del Moro as far as the city walls at the Puerta del Cambrón. Two of the city's ten synagogues still survive as they had been converted into churches following the expulsion of the Jews - the Sinagoga del Tránsito (now a museum) and the Sinagoga Santa Maria la Blanca. Ask for more information on Jewish Toledo at the museum in the Tránsito synagogue.
Read more about Toledo
What Else is There to See in Toledo
Toledo is one of the most popular day trips from Madrid, famous for its city walls and cathedral.
How to Get to Toledo
Take the high-speed train from Madrid to Toledo and you'll be there in 30 minutes!
Jewish Segovia
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The old Sinagoga Mayor is now the Corpus Christi church and marks the start of the Jewish quarter, which stretches from there to the Canonjía. The tourist information center in Segovia has a lot of good information on the city's Jewish quarter, including recommended routes through the district.
Read more about Segovia
What Else is There to See in Segovia
Segovia is a great day trip from Madrid. It has a 2,000-year-old Roman aqueduct and a fairytale castle (think Bavarian or Cinderella's).
How to Get to Segovia
Take the high-speed train from Madrid: it takes under an hour.
Read more about How to Get from Madrid to Segovia
However, it's worth popping in to Avila on the way to see the fabulous city walls. This detour can't be taken by train and to fit both in a single day, you'll probably want to take a guided tour.
Jewish Córdoba and Seville
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Cordoba is almost seen as a little brother to nearby Seville, but in terms of its Jewish heritage, it's the main city in the area. But with the two cities just 40 minutes apart by train, it makes sense to visit the two on the same trip.
Córdoba's Jewish quarter is one of the most famous in Spain. The whitewashed walls of the district just north of the great Mezquita mosque is one of the most popular sights in the city. The streets of Tomas Conde, Judíos and Plaza Juda Leví make up the majority of the Jewish quarter (in Plaza Juda Leví you can find the municipal tourist office with lots of information on the Jewish community in Córdoba).
The 14th-century synagogue in Córdoba is the only one in Andalusia and the only synagogue in Spain that was never turned into a Christian building. Other important sights in the Jewish Quarter include a bull museum and a monument to Jewish philosopher and doctor Maimonides.
What Else is There to See in Córdoba
Cordoba's number one sight is its Mosque-Cathedral, which has served the city's other two faiths for centuries.
Read more about Córdoba.
How to Get to Córdoba
Cordoba is on the high-speed train line from Madrid to Seville, particularly close to the latter city, which makes visiting from Seville a great idea. Plus, Seville has an important Jewish quarter of its own to visit.
Other Jewish Cities in Spain
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Cáceres had two Jewish quarters, each with a synagogue. The Judería Vieja (Old Jewish Quarter) had its synagogue where the San Antonio hermitage stands today. The synagogue of the Judería Nueva (New Jewish Quarter) stood on c/Cruz, but no longer stands.
Tudela had two Jewish quarters, the Juderia Vetula (around c/San Julián) and the Juderia Nueva (along Paseo del Castillo) and once had three synagogues, though no one is entirely sure where they were.
The Jewish quarter begins around La Plaza and goes up to the river, where you will find a number of small winding streets. It consisted of the streets of Call del Vado, Calle Amistad Judeocristiana and Calleja de los Cofrades, but most of the original Jewish buildings have long been in the hands of other religions. The synagogue was on Calle del Rabilero.
Ribadavia's Jewish heritage is quite well preserved. There are a number of festivals in Ribadavia that have Jewish origins - the Festa da Istoria, the Boda Judía and performances of Sephardic music. The synagogue would have been on Plaza de la Magdalena.
Ribadavia is a good place to get information on Jewish Spain, as the Network of Jewish Quarters in Spain and the Sephardic Information Center of Galicia are both in this town.
The Catalan town of Tortosa has a strong history of both Muslims and Jews. The Jews in the town occupied an important position in the town as early as the eighth century, when the town was occupied by the Muslims, as they were able to provide a link between the Christians and the Jews. When the Christians liberated the town in the 12th century, the Jews received the Muslim shipyards. The new Jewish quarter, founded in the 13th century, is still well preserved to this day, occupying the streets around Major de Remolins.
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Children's writer Michael Rosen made poet-in-residence at Hampstead's Keats House
Imogen Blake
Published: 12:25 PM April 30, 2015 Updated: 1:43 PM October 14, 2020
Poet Michael Rosen doing poetry at Muswell Hill Primary School,Muswell Hill, N10 - Credit: Archant
Acclaimed children's writer Michael Rosen is the newest poet-in-residence at historic Keats House, it has been announced.
The former Children's Laureate will spend the next year writing poetry inspired by the Hampstead museum dedicated to Romantic poet John Keats in Keats Grove.
The author of classic children's novels, including We're Going On a Bear Hunt, follows in the footsteps of former poets-in-residence Daljit Nagra, Jo Shapcott and Benjamin Zephaniah. Mr Rosen said: "I am thrilled and honoured to be a writer-in-residence at Keats House, a place I've known for a good few years."
He will take part in the finale of the Keats Festival, which will begin on May 28, alongside Mr Nagra, Ms Shapcott and poet John Hegley.
See the full festival guide online.


The asset management industry will continue to be challenged by increased fee pressure in 2016, providing further momentum for passive investment strategies, says global analytics firm Cerulli Associates.
A recent article titled Global Asset Managers Rising to Challenges of 2016, Cerulli Associates said asset managers will need to find ways to place downward pressure on fees.
Within Asia, Cerulli said the spotlight will fall on passive products as institutions look for cost-effective solutions.
As a result, the firm predicts that investors will have greater access to cross-border investment options, enabling managers to expand into different markets.
Cerulli Associates managing director, Europe, Barbara Wall said rising fee pressure has seen many European active managers move into the ETF space.
"In Europe, as with much of the world, the downward pressure on fees, fuelled by passives, the comparisons platforms enable, and regulators will not let up in 2016," said Ms Wall.
Ms Wall pointed out that while Europe only accounts for 18 per cent of the global ETF market, this is likely to change. She said the number of ETFs now offered have helped to raise the profile of the products among retail investors.
Further, Ms Wall argued that the "clamour" for reduced fees and greater transparency will remain and competition within the industry likely to intensify throughout the year.


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class Product
  include Mongoid::Document
  include Mongoid::Slug

  belongs_to :offering
  field :name, type: String
  field :description, type: String
  field :price, type: BigDecimal
  field :available, type: Integer
  mount_uploader :photo, PhotoUploader

  validates :name, presence: true, uniqueness: {scope: :offering}
  validates :price, presence: true

  slug :name, history: true

  def orders
    Order.where(:'purchases.product_id' => id)
  end

  def sold_out?
    return false if available.nil?
    orders.paid.count >= available
  end

  alias :to_s :name
end


Author Sidney Sheldon passed away on Wednesday, January 31, at age 89.
He was a Tony-award winning Broadway playwright (for co-writing Redhead, starring Gwen Verdon), and an Oscar-winning scriptwriter (The Bachelor And The Bobby-Soxer, 1947), besides being a hugely successful writer of 19 books, including his autobiography, The Other Side of Me.
He started writing at age 50, with The Naked Face. He never looked back.
He was immensely popular in India. You can find his books on sale often in the smallest railway stations across the country.
So, it is only fitting that we ask you to tell us which is your favourite Sidney Sheldon book. And why.


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Shiftwork and health
Parkes KR.
© Cambridge University Press 2007. Current trends in shiftwork Industrial and commercial activities that operate outside normal work hours have become widespread in recent years; services such as banking, communications, transport, catering and retailing are routinely available during evening hours, and often round-the-clock. Consequently, the work patterns of a substantial proportion of the population now extend beyond regular daytime working hours; variable schedules (often including evening or night work) and rotating shifts are both widespread. In a recent European survey, 28% of the workforce had variable work patterns, 10% had evening or night schedules, while 17% worked two-shift or three-shift rotating schedules (Boisard et al., 2003). Further analyses showed that the proportion of shift workers remained relatively constant up to age 45 years, but fell sharply at higher ages, particularly over 55 years (European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, 2003), reflecting older workers' difficulties in adjusting to shiftwork. Similarly, analyses of US survey data showed that, in 1997, 27.6% of the workforce had flexible work schedules, while 16.8% of full-time employees had 'alternative' schedules involving work outside normal daytime hours (06.00–18.00 hrs), 6.4% of whom worked night or rotating shifts (Beers, 2000). These proportions varied by occupation; rotating shifts were particularly common in security services (16.3%), mining (12.5%) and catering (8.7%), but infrequent among professionals and managers (1.7%). Night work was prevalent in healthcare, manufacturing and manual occupations.
10.1017/CBO9780511543579.108
Cambridge Handbook of Psychology, Health and Medicine, Second Edition


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The Staten Island Historical Society / Historic Richmond Town
441 Clarke Ave, Staten Island, NY 10306
The Staten Island Historical Society operates Historic Richmond Town, New York City's living history village and museum complex. Historic Richmond Town is comprised of more than 25 homes and public buildings, including the Voorlezer's House, a National Landmark building dated to the 1690s, The Third County Courthouse from 1837, and PS 28, built in 1907, together recreating the history of over 300 years of continuous residence on Staten Island. Located in the heart of Staten Island, Historic Richmond Town is a 15-minute drive from all bridges and a 30-minute ride from the Staten Island ferry on the bus.
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Award-winning Author Clare Vanderpool to Speak at KAC 2019
On January 23, 2019 February 6, 2019 By AnnIn Author friends, books, fiction, Writing
http://clarevanderpool.com/
Clare Vanderpool is the award-winning author of two novels: Moon Over Manifest and Navigating Early. Moon Over Manifest, her debut novel, was awarded the prestigious 2011 John Newbery Award which is awarded annually by the American Library Association to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Clare is remarkably the first debut author in thirty years to win the Newbery Medal. Her books have both hit the New York Times best seller list as well as the Book Sense best seller list. The recipient of much critical-acclaim, including seven starred reviews, a top ten Historical Fiction Kid's Book by Instructor Magazine, a Junior Library Guild selection, and a Golden Spur award, Clare's writing has connected with readers young and old. Interviews with Clare have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, and almost all of the media outlets across the nation have covered her writing career. Most recently, Clare's second novel Navigating Early was named a Printz Honor Book for Young Adult Fiction by the American Library Association.
http://www.amazon.com/Moon-Over-Manifest-Clare-Vanderpool/dp/0375858296/
http://www.amazon.com/Navigating-Early-Clare-Vanderpool-2014-12-23/dp/B01F7X93F2/
In her early years of writing, Clare set out to write a historical novel set in the fictional town of Manifest, Kansas, which is based on the real southeastern Kansas town of Frontenac where her maternal grandparents lived. Drawing on stories she heard as a child, along with research in town newspapers, yearbooks, and graveyards, Clare found a rich and colorful history for her unforgettable novel, Moon Over Manifest. She says "having lived most of my life in the same neighborhood, place is very important and for me true places are rooted in the familiar—the neighborhood pool, the sledding hill, the shortcuts, all the places where memories abound. But I wondered, what would a 'true place' be for someone who has never lived anywhere for more than a few weeks or months at a time? Someone like a young girl on the road during the Depression. Someone like Abilene Tucker."
Clare has been making appearances at schools, libraries, and conferences around the country and abroad. She enjoys meeting children, educators, librarians, and parents who have embraced her and her writing. She lives in Wichita, Kansas with her husband and four children.
At the Kansas Authors Club convention in Wichita, October 4-6, 2019, Clare will present a seminar, Writing in the Crossroads: Where Craft and Creativity Meet. As writers, we all work at the craft—honing our skills in use of language, imagery, detail, and description. But is there a risk of focusing on the calculated to the exclusion of the creative? How do we know when it's time to loosen the reins on plot, character, and conflict, allowing the creative process room to stretch and pulse and breathe life into the bones of the story? In this workshop Clare will discuss the synergy and struggle of writing in the crossroads — where craft and creativity meet.
In addition, for those who wish to share a lunch with Clare, she will talk about Books I Have Loved and I Swear Loved Me Back: The Transformative Power of Story. (Luncheon provided by Holiday Inn. Tickets available with registration.) We've all heard that to be a writer, you must first be a reader. And we know from experience that stories have power—to touch, to heal, to transform. In this talk, we'll journey into our reading past to the books that provided joy, comfort, even friendship in our younger years, and discover how stories become stepping stones in the writing life.
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jimpotterauthor
This Kansas Authors Club convention sounds like it will be loaded with speakers and seminars! Way to go Wichita! I sure want to sign up for Clare Vanderpool's seminar. Will the room be big enough? How much extra does her luncheon talk cost? Thanks!
wrenchristine
It will certainly be a weekend for writers to invest in themselves and their writing skills! We'll know more about the luncheon costs after the menu is selected. Watch for registration details at KansasAuthors.org.
Thanks! I'll stay tuned!


Moving house can be stressful. Being organised can help to avoid problems on the day or later in your tenancy. Creating a checklist of things to do will help the move run more smoothly.
Agree with your landlord or agent when you can move in. Ideally, the landlord or agent should accompany you on the day you move, but they may ask you to pick up the keys from an office. If the landlord or agent isn't going to carry out an inspection on the day you move in, find out when they intend to do this. It's important that they have an accurate record of the condition of the property when you first take on the tenancy.
If you don't have access to a vehicle, it can be difficult to move home. There is no government assistance available to help you move your stuff. In some circumstances, charities such as the St Vincent de Paul may be able to provide you with help if you are on a very low income. Ask friends and family if they can help you move your belongings. Some people organise moving parties and provide friends with food and drink for helping them move and unpack.
If you're paying your rent or deposit on the day you move, make sure you get a receipt from your landlord or agent. It's easy to forget important things like receipts at this stressful time, but it could be difficult to get these later on in your tenancy. Make sure you get a rent book and a copy of your tenancy agreement if you haven't received these yet.
If you paid your deposit after 1 April 2013 your landlord has to protect your money in an approved tenancy deposit scheme. The landlord has to give you information about your deposit within 28 days of you paying it.
You should make an inventory of the property on the day you move in. You can download a copy of a sample inventory from this site. If your landlord or agent is present, ask them to inspect the property with you. If you do this, you can agree on the condition and the cleanliness of the property on the day you took up the tenancy and avoid any disputes over the deposit when you move out. Make sure your landlord or agent agrees to and signs the inventory. Don't forget to check that the landlord has provided a rubbish bin and to find out when rubbish is collected. Most landlords will provide a wheelie bin for tenants to use, but they're only required to do this if the property is a House in Multiple Occupation.
If the landlord or agent is not present, you should still take a detailed inventory and take photographs of any items that you feel are in poor condition. Send a copy of the inventory and the photographs to the landlord or estate agent and ask them to confirm in writing that they have received this information. If you have an inventory and photographs it should be much easier to resolve any disputes around damages and deposits later in the tenancy.
If you live in a house with metered gas or electricity, make sure you have access to the meter cards the day you move in.
If the amenities are not pre-paid you should contact your suppliers to give them your details as quickly as possible. If you don't do this, and the previous tenants do not pay their final bill, you may receive a bill for their usage. The company will usually ask you to take a meter reading and will start charging you from this date. Keep a note of the meter reading in case there are any problems when your first bill arrives.
If the property has an oil-heating system, check how much oil is in the tank and arrange for a delivery. Check your tenancy agreement in case you need to ensure that the same amount of oil is left in the tank when you leave the property. You'll probably need to get any telephone, cable or internet services transferred into your name and transfer your television licence to your new address.
Once you've moved into your new home, you need to organise insurance to cover your property in case of damage or theft. Your landlord's insurance will only cover the building itself and any furniture or fittings that were provided with the apartment. If there is a floor or fire in your home, you will not be entitled to any compensation unless you have your own contents insurance.
Anyone else that you have accounts or agreements with, e.g. catalogue companies.
You should also register on the electoral roll at your new address. If you watch TV or use the BBC iPlayer on your phone, computer or tablet you will need to apply for a TV licence as soon as you move in.


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THE BIG INTERVIEW – LEWIS PETTITT
By Richard Hubbard
"I ran five miles on the morning of the fight just to get a pound off"
After tripping up over what was supposed to be the stepping stone of a challenge for the Commonwealth title at the end of September, a dejected Lewis Pettitt plonked himself on the ring apron at Wembley Arena and told the BoxNation viewers 'I did it all wrong'.
It did not appear that way for much of the 11 rounds he shared with Lincoln's Bobby Jenkinson before he was caught with his guard down by a heavy left hander that left him on the canvas scrambling to regain his composure. Well ahead on the cards, it was a case of attempting to ride out the storm and secure a points triumph.
The trouble was, Jenkinson's sucker punch came less than ten seconds into the round and the storm did not subside, with referee Marcus McDonnell calling time on Pettitt with him 22 seconds from the respite of returning to his corner for a one-minute gathering of the senses. Pettitt maintains the stoppage was premature and he was still in there punching but, as he alluded to post-fight, there was a backstory behind his sluggish display.
Fight week is generally a period of gentle ticking over, with the hard yards already banked. For the 25-year-old it was a time of torturous toil as he battled with weighty issues and pounded the pavements in preparation for a pre-fight meeting with the scales.
By his own admission, Pettitt should have put a call in to the promoter and confessed his struggles, but instead made the costly mistake of underestimating the durability of his opponent.
"Up until the last week I was sparring wicked, everything was going to plan, then I just got stuck about six to eight pounds over – I couldn't get anything off. I didn't panic, I thought I'd got water in me, but when I still hung onto it I thought 's**t, what do I do now?'.
"The only thing I could do was just run, I ran so many miles in that last week it was untrue. I ran five miles on the morning of the fight just to get a pound off. They called out the wrong weight on the night saying I was 8st 8lbs – I've never been that in my life!
"I was just drained, when I got in there I felt dead, it was only about 10-20 per cent of what I can actually do. It is just one of them things really, the only thing I can do next time is I won't work up to it all the way and will actually have three weeks off before I box."
With professional help, Pettitt is applying some science to his dietary habits, seeking to suss out the mechanics of his body that failed him last time out. The maxim that less is more for clearly doesn't work for the 5ft 4" super-bantam.
"I've got a nutritionist now and I've been working with a lady for the last four to five weeks and it's going really good. I've got a stone off feeling like I haven't even had to diet, I've still eaten four or five times a day and been drinking two to three litres. It is a major difference to before where I was eating once a day, especially before a fight, with very little water intake, whereas now I'm doing more meals and more water and I'm still sitting at the same weight that I was struggling at. It just makes me think I should have done it earlier really.
"Basically I have had it explained to me that my body went into a mode where it held onto everything because I was giving it something stupid like 400 calories a day, where you need something like 1,500 just to wake up and lead a normal lifestyle. So I just went into some sort of massive retention, holding onto everything, which is why it took me until the morning of the fight to make weight. Normally I would just do a little skip or a brisk walk and I would be 8st 10lb, this time I was running five miles just before weighing in just get a pound off, I was that dry.
"In the back of my mind, no disrespect to Bobby Jenkinson, if I was boxing Jazza Dickens I would have had to pull out. He would have flattened me in two rounds and I would have known that. I would have had to ring up Frank (promoter Warren) and say that I'd done it wrong and messed up the weight.
"Sometimes people have to do these things and they have said to me that if this ever happens again I need to say because it does happen. They said they would rather I had pulled out or done an eight-rounder and rescheduled.
"But being for the Commonwealth and on a big bill, I wanted to go ahead and I thought in my head that even the worst me would be good enough to win. I almost was, but it was a stupid thing to think because I clearly wasn't. It is the most stupid thing I've ever done and I hope I will never box again not being 100 per cent.
"It is hard when you have done all your tickets and everyone wants to come, plus you are in a really good position on the bill – me and Liam Walsh were in the next two title fights on the bill. It was a big build-up of everything, me thinking I would still be good enough to win and make sure I get it right next time. Now I am in a worse position trying to claw my way back."
Pettitt has long been touted for a tasty domestic duel with Liverpool's Jazza Dickens for the British title, a fight he coveted, and is prepared to admit now that he committed boxing's cardinal sin of allowing his mind to drift beyond the challenge he was facing. He believed that with the Commonwealth title routinely clinched, he could right the wrongs of his training regime in readiness for a dust-up with Dickens.
"I did in my head and it was a major mistake to make. In camp I was already thinking about boxing a southpaw, saying to myself that I am going to win the Commonwealth and face Jazza next.
"This was why I still boxed knowing that I wasn't 100 per cent. I knew that I didn't do weight properly, that I ran far too many miles in the last week, which is supposed to be the easiest week where we usually just do one-minute rounds on the pads.
"In my mind I was just thinking 'win this fight, get it out of the way' and then focus on the Jazza fight and look at what I did wrong with the weight."
Those best-laid plans were shattered by Jenkinson's jolting left hook, leaving Pettitt numb with despair. The following morning he tweeted a picture from the waiting room of his local A&E captioned 'praying for good news'.
To compound his misery, Pettitt suspected he also had two broken hands to contend with. He did indeed suffer a slight hairline fracture to his left, with the right badly bruised and a prescription to avoid punching anything for six weeks. The only hitting, in his frame of mind at the time, was rock bottom.
"I was," he sighed. "Luckily there is a little hospital just round the corner from me so I went round there to get my hands xrayed and I had a fracture in my left hand – both of them were really painful, but the right one was just a bit of ligament damage. They said I had to wait six weeks before doing anything, but I didn't want to go straight back to the gym anyway after a tough fight.
"I was just sitting there thinking 'what am I going to do now? What am I going to do?', I was No.4 in the world for about a year and, if I won that fight, I may have got a surprise interim title shot or something. Now all of a sudden I'm nowhere.
"Everything was going through my mind, what route to take, what is the easiest way to get back – take a big fight straight away? I'd box Jazza tomorrow too if I could, I feel like I know what I did wrong already and I could be British champ and everybody could forget about it."
To venture down well-trodden cliche territory, perhaps everything happens for a reason and the experience will actually serve Pettitt well as he steers his boxing career back on track. The journey begins again at London's York Hall on January 22 when he gets to test out his new regime on the undercard of Ryan Walsh's defence of his British title against Darren Traynor.
"In my head, the only reason that happened to me was because if I had done it against Jazza or whoever the British champion was, I would've been flattened because I was dead on my feet. I think it happened because when I do box for the British I don't get flattened and actually win!
"Basically at the moment they want me to make the weight, get out in January and get a win, which obviously I plan to do in a couple of weeks time. Then I personally want the rematch, but I don't know if I will get it. I will box any one of them though."
Aside from dietary and fitness considerations, Pettitt acknowledges he also needed to address the professional balance of his life, for boxing is not his day job. The Quantity Surveyor by trade, the Erith man who trains in the evening at the iBox Gym in Bromley, admits that he needs to combine his occupations more effectively in future.
"Because I'd been winning doing it this way, I would usually just take fight week off and that's it, sometimes just the Tuesday to Thursday and box Friday. Because I'd found it comfortable always working and staying busy. But, from now on, I've agreed with them that I'm going to have two to three weeks off every time I am boxing for a title.
"I have considered going full-time, but I'm in a good position and a decent job. They are happy to work with me and help me. There are days when it is tough walking around on site, but most of the time it is nice and easy in the office."
While many boxers generally dread being handed a January date due to the implications to their festive consumption, Pettitt was happy to take this one on the chin as coming off a defeat did not place him in a strong bargaining position.
"That was my punishment to myself! If I had won I wouldn't have boxed until March or would have got out before but, because I didn't, that is my punishment. They are making me prove that I can do the weight sensibly on January 22.
"I trained Christmas Eve and Boxing Day so had Christmas Day off and had my Christmas dinner. There is not too much you can't have, it is more about the chocolates afterwards and desserts! It is them bits that are bad, you can have the dinner and enjoy it, but it is a case of not having all the pickings that go with it."
With a new year and a new beginning, Pettitt is hoping 2016 yields rich pickings for himself in the ring.


I know you go into business for the purpose of succeeding, but it is important to build an exit plan component into your overall business plans. There are many reasons for this, including sale of entity, closure for personal reasons such as retirement, and also closure due to losses or lack of customers.
Begin thinking over the various scenarios that might cause you to close up shop, and then jot down ideas for what you will do with items such as special equipment, finding a new service for existing clients, and for selling off inventory, even if it means taking a loss on the items.
By doing this, you will be more prepared to evaluate difficult situations and crises.


Used to disable wards and invisible traps in an area.
Can only carry 3 Control Wards in inventory.
Click to Consume: Places a ward that grants vision of the surrounding area. This device will also reveal invisible traps and reveal / disable wards. Control Wards do not disable other Control Wards. Camouflaged units will also be revealed.
Limit 1 Control Ward on the map per player.


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Q: How to get iPhone users to see my Caller ID info? We have a Google My Business listing (https://g.page/freelensiacorporate?gm) with a phone number. So, when someone calls us with their Android, they will see the caller ID info like phone number and our business name (Freelensia Corporate) even if we are not in their contact list.
Is there anything we can do to get the iPhone's users to see the same Caller ID info when they call us?
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Алекса́ндровка — деревня в Кемеровском районе Кемеровской области. Входит в состав Елыкаевского сельского поселения.

География
Центральная часть населённого пункта расположена на высоте 184 метров над уровнем моря.

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По данным Всероссийской переписи населения 2010 года, в деревне Александровка проживает 3 человека (1 мужчина, 2 женщины).

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New York Metropolitan Region Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs 36th annual regional awards and dinner. Temple Beth Sholom Men's Club Honorees, Ryan Altman and Adam Kamberg, Youths of the Year. Support our honorees by attending this exciting event including dinner, awards ceremony and dessert here at Temple Beth Sholom and by advertising in the NY Metro Journal. $95/pp. We thank you for your support! Donations are tax deductivle in accordance with the law. Need Help? Questions? Contact Evan Wagner or NYMFJMC.


You have to love the ever-changing nature of modern art. The form shows no signs of slowing down as more and more artists begin to explore new areas in the field. The amalgam of two art forms can be quite beautiful as well. One kind of amalgam is the art created using body art and contortion. This can be striking, as the lines between reality and fantasy begin to merge seamlessly. Here is a list of 10 beautiful pieces created using body art and contortion.
This piece was made by artist Guido Daniele from Soverato. He uses model and body art to create various pieces that are used primarily for advertising.
Craig Tracy is an artist from New Orleans who is famous for his body painting work. He spends hours creating the perfect colors and textures in order to create a unique and complex optical illusion.
This interesting piece was created by Andy Golub. He used four women and an aerial view to create an extremely psychedelic piece.
This amazing piece was created by artist Gesine Marwedel. The model strikes a unique pose which the artist uses to construct the shape and form of pink flamingo.
This piece used multiple people and amazing contortions to create a piece that looks like a green elephant. The shape and texture of this piece is truly amazing.
This amazing illusion was created by artist Trina Merry, who used multiple naked athletes as the structure for the bike. The model riding in the bike is sitting in the perfect postion to compete the illusion.
This rather unique piece was also created by artist Andy Golub. He purposely used full-bodied people to create a unique canvas, and then painted quite a psychedelic piece over it.
This body art-contortion amalgam was actually made by an ad agency called i.d.e.a for one of their clients.
This series was created by artists Chadwick and Spector. They use the human form to recreate a set of lost, stolen, unknown or destroyed paintings to raise awareness about these works of art.
This intricate piece was created by artist Emma Hack who used a team of dedicated models to create the shocking illusion of a car crash. The various limbs of the models create a believable texture for the part of the car that has a huge dent.


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Cool, wet spring causes increase in mosquitoes around the Valley
Anita Roman's Reports
PHOENIX (FOX 10) - A soggy spring and cooler than normal temperatures have Maricopa County Vector Control working hard tracking an unusually busy and early mosquito season, which is causing concern over the growing number of West Nile Virus cases discovered.
Traps have been set, and thousands of mosquitoes have already been collected by Maricopa County Vector Control. It's only mid-May.
"This is the most common one, culex quinquefasciatus, and it breeds in people's swimming pools that are bad," said John Townsend.
Division Manager, John Townsend, says the department is busier than usual.
"Right now it's a lot worse than it was last year," said Townsend.
This map is an indication of just how bad the mosquitoes are biting, and Townsend says there's been a shift: more bugs are being trapped in central locations versus south of the Valley.
"It's kind of amplifying in nature in the birds and the mosquitos but for whatever reason, we are picking it up," said Townsend.
Once mosquito traps are picked up, they're brought back to the lab, sorted by species, and tested. Those tests, according to Townsend, indicate a massive increase in West Nile cases.
"This time last year we had we had nine total positive mosquitos and right now we have 60," explained Townsend. "If you've got a swimming pool that isn't working come over here and get some fish, put it in there so you're not creating this little swamp that is creating a mosquito haven for the whole neighborhood."
The fish are free for anyone who lives in Maricopa.
In the meantime, Vector Control is doing it's part, fogging mosquitos hoping they don't keep breeding and the problem doesn't keep growing.
"But it all kind of depends on the monsoon you know we've had kind of like I said a wet spring once it dries out everything kind of changes until the monsoon hits once the monsoon hits it might really take off again," said Townsend.
Vector Control has a Mosquito Management Map online so you can track activity in your neighborhood.


Listed below you will find the Lab Account Management Guides. You can use the hyperlink provided in this header or click on the Guide Title or the "Click to read more..." link to open that Guide.
This guide explains how a Lab Account Owner (Primary Contact), or authorized user, can add users to the CTS Portal Lab Account.
This guide explains how a Lab Account Owner (Primary Contact), or authorized user, can inactivate a user's account for their CTS Portal Lab Account.
This guide walks the Lab Account Owner (Primary Contact), or authorized user through renewing and ordering tests.
This guide explains how a Lab Account Owner (Primary Contact), or authorized user, can set the Data Entry Module permissions for additional users to allow access to the Data Entry Library and preloaded Participant Codes and WebCodes for your laboratory's specific tests/cycles.
This guide explains how a Lab Account Owner (Primary Contact), or authorized user, can set the Enrollment Module permissions for additional users to allow access to the Order History, Test Status, and Renew/Order Tests features for the lab account.


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Sidarahayu is een bestuurslaag in het regentschap Ciamis van de provincie West-Java, Indonesië. Sidarahayu telt 4463 inwoners (volkstelling 2010).

Plaats in West-Java


At this moment, I think I need that.
Went on a short trip to realign and rejuvenate but it turned out pretty exhausting as well.
i . need . rest .
I feel like this only like every day.
Hey, you must be one that feels intensely. Where would you like to go?
yes, I do feel intensely. Sometimes I think I feel too much.


When most people think of sororities, they assume it's centered around partying and boys. But that couldn't be farther from the truth. Being in Zeta Tau Alpha at Towson University taught me so many valuable skills that prepared me to confidently enter the workforce.
Sorority recruitment taught me the skills I needed to successfully interview and network effectively. I know what you're thinking- What does random chanting and 'girl flirting' have to do with post-grad life?
Talking to hundreds of girls for hours on end teaches you how to walk up to a complete stranger and spark a conversation. Not only did it sharpen my interpersonal skills, but it also taught me to be OK with rejection. You learn the art of communication from things like effective listening to being aware of nonverbal signals. Companies want to hire people with these skills because they want employees who will work well on a team and be able to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients.
These skills are how I landed my job here originally as a marketing intern and a few years later as a new business associate upon graduating. A big part of my job is essentially bringing in new clients, not much different from recruiting new girls into ZTA.
From interviewing for a new job, to speaking with clients about sorority composites, ZTA gave me the leg up I needed. Greek life is more than a social community and is often misrepresented from the outside. Rushing a sorority is a process and commitment where endless opportunities are presented and, if taken advantage of, members come out as more rounded individuals.
Photo by Caitlin Kellagher of CJK Visuals.
Header Photo by Caitlin Kellagher of CJK Visuals.


The Isle of Lewis Chess Set is a replica of the original that was discovered on the Isle of Lewis (West Coast of Scotland) and which are now shown in the British Museum of London and in Edinburgh.
The Isle of Lewis chessmen were featured in the movie: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
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There are many variations of quality with the Isle of Lewis chess set designs. Look for weight and detail as hallmarks of quality. Some Isle of Lewis chess sets are expertly made from crushed stone - they are substantially heavy and very detailed.
The Isle of Lewis chess pieces are probably the best-known set of medieval chess pieces. The original Lewis chessmen were discovered on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides (off the coast of Scotland) shortly before 1831.
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1831 a sandbank on the Isle of Lewis has uncovered a mysterious building that was buried under the sand. A collection of Elves and Gnomes was found. The superstitious man who found it was horrified and ran home. However, the man returned to the spot took the figures home and sold them to a local collector who realized that these figures were chessmen. 78 pieces that belonged to eight or more sets. 67 of them are now in the British Museum and the others in the National Museum, Edinburgh. Experts regard them as the most astonishing collection of ancient chessmen in existence.
I hope it is available at the store below. If not, they offer other great chess sets for you.