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Jayson Anthony Paul (born December 10, 1984) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to the National Wrestling Alliance. He is best known for his time in WWE under the ring name JTG.

Paul began his professional wrestling career in 2006 with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), being assigned to their developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), where he was a two-time OVW Southern Tag Team Champion (with Shad Gaspard, as part of Cryme Tyme). In 2006, Cryme Tyme was promoted to WWE's main roster, before both JTG and Gaspard were released from the company the following year. They both returned to the company in 2008, and later split up and feuded with each other until Gaspard's release in 2010.

Later that year, JTG was assigned to NXT, where he was announced as one of the Pros for NXT Redemption, mentoring Jacob Novak. He eventually turned heel and feuded with Vladimir Kozlov's rookie Conor O'Brian and Kozlov himself. He additionally made appearances on SmackDown and Superstars. From late 2012 to 2013, JTG was relegated to jobber status and continued to compete until his release in 2014.

Early life
Jayson Anthony Paul was born on December 10, 1984 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. He attended John Dewey High School in Brooklyn, where he participated in acting and drama classes.

Professional wrestling career

World Wrestling Entertainment (2006–2007)

Paul began his career in 2006, working in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) under the ring name The Neighborhoodie. While there, he was placed into a tag team with Shad Gaspard, calling themselves "The Gang-Stars". They held the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship on two occasions.

In 2006, the tag team was promoted from OVW to the Raw brand under the name "Cryme Tyme", with Paul changing his name to JTG. On September 4, 2006, a series of vignettes began airing on Raw, hyping the debut of Cryme Tyme. On the October 16, 2006 episode of Raw, Cryme Tyme debuted and defeated two members of the then named World Tag Team Champions, The Spirit Squad (Mikey and Johnny), in a non-title match. In November 2006, at the Cyber Sunday pay-per-view, Cryme Tyme defeated Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch, Charlie Haas, Viscera, and The Highlanders in a Texas tornado tag team match (as voted by the fans). As part of their gimmick, Cryme Tyme regularly stole items belonging to other wrestlers and on-air personalities, and sold them to fans. They were also selling false entry numbers at the Royal Rumble. A few months later at the New Year's Revolution pay-per-view, Cryme Tyme won a tag team turmoil match against The Highlanders, World's Greatest Tag Team, Cade and Murdoch, and "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan and Super Crazy, earning them a shot at the World Tag Team Championships. They then competed mainly on Heat for the next few months, although they made a backstage appearance at WrestleMania 23. They also took part in the tag team battle royal on April 2.

After Mr. McMahon's "death", Cryme Tyme plugged some merchandise and auctions on WWE's official website in memory of him. On the June 29, 2007 episode of SmackDown, Cryme Tyme was defeated by Deuce 'n Domino (with Cherry) in an inter-brand match tag team match. While Deuce, Domino and Cherry celebrated their victory, Cryme Tyme appeared on the titantron and, in storyline, stole their car, taking it to Brisco Brothers Auto to sell it for parts chanting their signature catchphrase, "Money money, yeah, yeah". On July 21, 2007, Cryme Tyme defeated The James Boys to win the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship for the second time. On August 13, 2007, Cryme Tyme returned to their hometown of New York City on an episode of Raw from Madison Square Garden, losing to then-World Tag Team Champions Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch in a non-title match by disqualification when Shad used a chair on Murdoch. On the August 20, 2007 episode of Raw, Cryme Tyme stole Murdoch's hat and sold it to a fan, and the following week, stole Cade's and gave it away to a fan. In the middle of this feud, on September 2, 2007, both Paul and Gaspard were released from WWE.

Independent circuit (2007–2008)
Paul, along with Gaspard wrestled at the Jersey All Pro Wrestling 10th Anniversary Show on October 27, 2007. Wrestling as Crime Time, they defeated The Dirty Rotten Scoundrelz. Paul appeared in Derby City Wrestling (DCW) at their end of year show. He was then involved in a feud with The Mobile Homers in DCW.

Return to WWE

Cryme Tyme reunion (2008–2010)

Cryme Tyme returned to WWE on the March 31, 2008 episode of Raw, where they defeated Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch in their first televised match in nearly six months. Cryme Tyme began working with John Cena on the June 30 episode of Raw when they helped him interfere during John "Bradshaw" Layfield's match. The following week, they again appeared together in a backstage segment when they vandalised JBL's limo. After a house show match, Cena announced they had created a faction called CTC, "Cryme Tyme Cenation". Separately, Cryme Tyme started a feud with then World Tag Team Champions Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes, stealing their championship belts for a time, then losing a title match to them at Unforgiven. JTG entered early into the Royal Rumble match at the 2009 Royal Rumble pay-per-view in January, after cheating to get a spot instead of Shad. JTG lasted nearly 12 minutes before he was eliminated by The Undertaker. On the January 26 episode of Raw, JTG and Shad attempted to win the World Tag Team Championship from John Morrison and the Miz, but were unsuccessful.

On April 15, 2009, Cryme Tyme were drafted to the SmackDown brand as part of the 2009 supplemental draft. They earned a Unified WWE Tag Team Championship match against Jeri-Show (Chris Jericho and Big Show) for SummerSlam after defeating The Hart Dynasty on the July 31 episode of SmackDown. On the August 7 episode of SmackDown, JTG pinned Jericho in a major upset, however at SummerSlam they lost the match after Show hit JTG in the face and Jericho pinned him. At the Royal Rumble, JTG entered his second royal rumble match but only lasted 25 seconds getting eliminated by CM Punk. At WrestleMania XXVI, Cryme Tyme competed in the dark match battle royal, but neither won the match.

On the April 2, 2010 episode of SmackDown, Cryme Tyme was quickly defeated by John Morrison and R-Truth. The loss of the match prompted Gaspard to attack JTG, breaking up the team. Their feud culminated with a strap match at Extreme Rules which JTG won. After JTG won against Caylen Croft, Gaspard immediately attacked him unsuccessfully. Shad won a rematch on the May 6 episode of Superstars, but their feud came to an end when Gaspard was sent to Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW).

Singles competition (2010–2014)

Also after the split up of Cryme Tyme in 2010 JTG went on to compete in singles and in tag team action strictly on the SmackDown roster wrestling against talent such as Mike Knox, Chavo Guerrero, Jack Swagger, CM Punk, Vance Archer, and even teaming with other talent such as MVP, Chris Masters, and Trent Berreta in tag team action and in six man tag team action since the team split up.

JTG was announced to be one of the Pros for NXT Redemption, mentoring Jacob Novak. On the May 3, 2011 episode of NXT, he started his feud with William Regal when Regal called him a "muppet" while Novak was calling Regal out to a match, turning him heel. Two weeks later, Novak was eliminated, being the first to no longer be part of the show. In the 2011 WWE draft, JTG was drafted to the Raw brand in the supplemental draft via WWE.com on April 26, 2011.

On the May 24 episode of NXT, JTG had a feud with Vladimir Kozlov's rookie Conor O'Brian after he was pinned by O'Brian in a singles match. Afterwards JTG attacked O'Brian until Kozlov made a save and attacked JTG. He wrestled on the May 26 episode of Superstars as a face in a losing effort against Curt Hawkins. He officially cemented his status as a heel on the June 7 episode of NXT Redemption when he attacked Yoshi Tatsu on JTG's in ring segment "Straight Outta Brooklyn". As he was going backstage, Matt Striker came out and announced JTG would face Tatsu in a match, which JTG lost. On the July 19 and August 2 episodes of NXT Redemption, Kozlov started a feud with JTG beating him two times in a row with Kozlov also dressed like JTG in the second match. The feud ended when Kozlov was released by WWE on August 5, 2011. JTG scored his first win in months on the August 5 episode of SmackDown teaming with David Otunga and Michael McGillicutty to defeat The Usos and Trent Barreta. JTG gained a girlfriend and manager in Tamina in November 2011, leading to a feud with The Usos, whom Tamina had formerly managed; JTG continually found himself losing to The Usos.

Alicia Fox then approached JTG in May 2012 and offered to give him a makeover, which JTG accepted. On the May 9 episode of NXT Redemption, JTG debuted a new look and defeated Yoshi Tatsu, which was his first and only win in 2012, as JTG soon reverted to losing matches for the rest of 2012 and 2013, including his final match, which was a loss to Santino Marella on the September 20, 2013 episode of Superstars. After not appearing on WWE television in 2014, JTG was released on June 12.

Return to the independent circuit & Cryme Tyme reunion (2014–2020)

In June 2014, JTG and tag team partner Shad Gaspard began taking bookings as Crime Time, changing the spelling of their name in order to avoid a lawsuit from WWE. On August 23, 2014 for Warriors of Wrestling, Crime Time and The Blue Meanie were defeated by Chachi, Verna and J-George. This was JTG's first match since leaving WWE. He appeared at wrestling events by himself or with Gaspard as part of Crime Time in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. In 2017, he wrestled for Joey Ryan's California Bar Wrestling promotion in matches alone and alongside Gaspard.  In 2019, he wrestled a tag match with Shad at a Game Changer Wrestling/Suburban Fight Pro event, and in a battle royal at Joey Janela's Spring Break 3. On February 15, 2020, Crime Time appeared at former WWE wrestler Santino Marella's Battle Arts promotion in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, which would be their final match together as following scheduled events were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gaspard died three months later on May 17, disbanding the tag team.

Independent circuit after Gaspard's death (2020–present)

Three months after Gaspard's death, JTG made his first wrestling appearance at VxS Wrestling on August 16, 2020, losing to Brian Cage. He also appeared at Brii Combination Wrestling on September 5 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. On October 9, JTG defeated Trey Miguel at Game Changer Wrestling's For The Culture event, and also participated in a Battle Royal at the promotion's Spring Break 4 event the following day, which was broadcast on FITE TV. On November 6, JTG won the VIP Wrestling Heavyweight Championship in Haltom City, Texas, becoming his first solo championship after defeating Gino, Shane Taylor, and Will Allday. He reappeared at the wrestling promotion on January 29, 2021 after issuing an open challenge to take his championship title, which Alex Hammerstone accepted but lost. He returned to the promotion again on March 26, defeating Carlito, and has continued to make appearances with the promotion, with his most recent being on March 6, 2022 in a match against Shane Taylor.

In February 2021, he appeared at Florida-based wrestling promotions and returned to VxS Wrestling in New Jersey, defeating Mance Warner. On April 9, he appeared at VxS Wrestling's Lucid Dreams show in Tampa, Florida that was broadcast on FITE TV in a match against Dr. Cube. After being attacked by Dr. Cube and his entourage, he was saved by Big Cass and won the match. On October 22, he made his PCW Ultra debut in Wilmington, California, where he was defeated by Steve Madison. On October 24, he won the Waco Association Wrestling Championship in Waco, Texas after defeating Juventud Guerrera.

National Wrestling Alliance (2021–present)
On June 6, JTG made his National Wrestling Alliance debut at their When Our Shadows Fall pay-per-view event, defeating Fred Rosser. A month later on July 6, he was defeated by Chris Adonis in an attempt to earn his NWA National Championship title. In December of that year, he formed a tag team with Dirty Dango under the name "Dirty Sexy Boys."

WWE Hall of Fame appearance (2022)
JTG, in his first WWE appearance in eight years, appeared with Gaspard's wife and son in the 2022 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony on April 1, 2022 awarding the Warrior award to Gaspard.

Other activities and media
JTG published his first book Damn! Why Did I Write This Book? in May 2015, followed by its sequel Damn! Why Did I Write This Book Too? How to Play the Game the following year. He published his third book and first fitness e-book, The Newbies Guide To Big Biceps: So Easy To Follow A Child Could Do It! in December 2020.

As an actor, JTG made his film debut in Bad Night and appeared in The Last Sharknado: It's About Time. In 2017, he appeared on the song "Team Asoka" with The Asoka alongside wrestlers John Morrison and Rocky Romero.

In 2018, JTG founded a beard and body care line named Sexy As Hell Beard Care. The following year, he created an app called Earsaye, which creates audio memes.

JTG has appeared in the video games as a playable character in WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010, and WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011.

Filmography

Bibliography

Championships and accomplishments
NWA Wildside
NWA Wildside Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Shad Gaspard
Fighting Evolution Wrestling
FEW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Shad Gaspard
 Ohio Valley Wrestling
 OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Shad Gaspard
 Pro Wrestling Illustrated
 Ranked No. 84 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2010
Superstars of Wrestling Federation
 SWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Shad Gaspard
VIP Wrestling
VIP Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Shad Gaspard
VIP Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Waco Association of Wrestling
 WAW Lonestar Championship (1 time, current)
World Wrestling Alliance
 WWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Shad Gaspard

References

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1984 births
Living people
American male professional wrestlers
African-American male professional wrestlers
People from Flatbush, Brooklyn
Professional wrestlers from New York (state)
Sportspeople from Manhattan
Sportspeople from Louisville, Kentucky
John Dewey High School alumni
21st-century African-American sportspeople
20th-century African-American people
21st-century professional wrestlers
Professional wrestlers from New York City


" Congratulations to all the finalists and winners and thanks to all who worked hard on their submissions! In general the winning solutions were unique and original enough to be memorable and attract attention and earn media beyond their suggested mediums. I was also looking for immediacy and impact given the serious nature of this issue, there's no time to be subtle. Finally I was looking for solutions that felt realistic and achievable.
Many ideas presented weren't really ideas but just partnerships or mediums. Because this is a creative contest, I decided that it was not enough to just present a possible celebrity, app or product partnership, but that there has to be a smart, memorable idea as well. There were also many submissions that required too many steps before discovering the message, unfortunately these didn't feel like they would have enough impact to solve this problem.
Thanks for your hard work and best of luck with your creative careers."
No golds were awarded in the student category.
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We woke up and we waited. We checked out of our hostel and awaited the bus that was to take us to the boat that was to take us to our next destination. In typical South American style, the bus was a couple of hours late. Our morning had been wasted, and there was nothing to be done about it.
The bus ride - which I think took about two hours - was mostly uneventful. The only thing I really remember was the restroom at our rest stop. It had an attendant and reeked of bleach. I loved it.
So from Rio we boarded the bus. The bus took us to a beach, where our luggage was loaded onto a boat. My main concern once at the beach was getting ourselves and our things onto the boat before it departed. Yes, on some level, I realized the boat was chartered and wouldn't leave without its paying customers. We were already hours late, so getting stuck in that random beach town was never really an option. Still, I am who I am. I had my focus and Ang had hers.
The purr of a motor is like a lullaby. I think it comes from road trips I used to take with my parents. Once the boat was boarded, I took some note of the beauty, prayed my gratitude for the blessings in my life, and took a nap. I woke up periodically to make sure I still had my stuff and my friend, but mostly slept.
Ihla Grande is just that - a big island. It doesn't have "cars" or "roads." As far as we could tell, the town only goes three or four "blocks" back from the beach. Our hotel was on the beach and very close to the pier. We just had to walk through a hostel's courtyard and drag our luggage across some sand to get there.
It was a short walk, but gave me time to wonder about what would be the best luggage for travel. I was feeling good about my wheeled bag until just then. But I recognized I wouldn't have loved hoisting a backpack for two weeks either. I was starting to resign myself to just traveling with less stuff when we arrived at our hotel.
Honestly, we were in a beach paradise. There is no other way to describe it. We went to eat and noticed the waiters weren't wearing shoes. Actually, no one was wearing shoes. Everything happened on the beach, in full view of the water and the boats and the sun and the beauty.
The first of many caipirinhas.
I feel comfortable saying our first meal on Ihla Grande changed our lives, We were at the beach restaurant and there was nowhere to sit. One of the guys who had been on our shuttle all the way from Rio offered to share a table. He and his friend were also sharing a table with another pair of travelers who had been on our shuttle bus / boat. Ang was hesitant. I've never got around to asking why. But I was hungry, and we weren't going to get served without being seated at a table. So we sat with strangers and shared a meal with them.
Thus begins the tale of the Argentinians we met whilst traveling in Brazil. 'Tis the best tale.
Our new friends were all supposed to be staying at the same hostel. Only the hostel overbooked and some of them were told they'd have to sleep on the floor. They were not as livid American about it as I would have been. Then again, they were willing to stay at an island hostel in the first place. So I clearly don't understand them.
We split after we ate - meaning we took off in different directions even though people on an island are bound to run into each other. We planned to meet later, at the Tuesday night island party. Because that's a thing.
Ang and I walked to the "town" part of the island where yes, some people were wearing shoes. We shopped for souvenirs and snacks and bought tickets for an island tour the following day.
We ate. We walked. We shopped. The only thing left for us to do was relax. It was literally the only thing we had left to do. So we indulged.


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Hühner prestò servizio come ufficiale durante la prima guerra mondiale. Dopo la fine del primo conflitto, entrò a far parte dapprima del Reichswehr e poi della Wehrmacht dove, nella seconda guerra mondiale, comandò la 61ª divisione di fanteria e poi l'8ª divisione panzer dall'8 dicembre 1941 al 20 marzo 1942.

Werner Hühner venne catturato dalle forze britanniche nel maggio del 1945 e venne liberato nell'aprile del 1947.

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  Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Allemagne: Podzun-Pallas. .

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What happens in Venezuela could be analysed from many points of view, through several conjectures and political stands. There are those who support Nicolas Maduro, despite his evident authoritarian mood and there are those who strongly criticize him, and for many people there aren't middle points of view. Sometimes falling into polarized visions when talking about the Venezuelan crisis is impossible. However, it is possible and very necessary to make nuances, especially from the left wing politicians. Not all the left in Latin America has been in favor of the behavior of Nicolas Maduro and his government. Some even say that the current Venezuelan leader has made mistakes and done things that Chavez would have never done. Criticizing Maduro is not necessarily endorsing other actors in the international scenario, such as Donald Trump, another leader than in less than a year of government has shown authoritarian and even fundamentalist tendencies.
About Trump we must say that he has used Venezuela, as well as Mexico, the wall and the immigrants, as the main and almost the only issues in foreign affairs with Latin America. It's clear the way in which he has approached the relations of the US Government with this region, guided by confrontation and self-defensive. Trump is convinced that immigrants are the cause of the structural security problem in the United States.
In recent weeks, the US talked about a possible intervention in which the military component was not ruled out. Donald Trump himself talked about that chance. This was not well received in Latin America nor even by the Presidents who have always been critical of Maduro. They signed a statement in Lima against any possible military intervention by the United States or any other country.
Foreign Ministers of Latin America in Lima, August 8, 2017. Photo taken from the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru
What implications would an intervention have? Many and very serious, not only for Maduro and the members of his Government, but for the Venezuelan people, as well as setting a terrible precedent in Latin America and bringing back dark times of the Cold War. Dark times that the continent has tried to overcome and rectify. It would also be a clear violation of one of the fundamental principles of public international law that condemns any foreign intervention, since it implies an injury to national sovereignty.
On the other hand, some supporters of the Venezuelan Government have decided to criticize it using the argument of national sovereignty and the right of people to self-determination, sidestepping the obvious violation of fundamental democratic principles. They have demanded respect for what happens in that country. However, they forget that self-determination or sovereignty are not permits given to Governments to do whatever they want, especially with human rights. Venezuela has signed international conventions and treaties in this issue in which they commit to guarantee and promote them. These treaties also have various penalties for States that do not fulfill their commitments. Is still any doubt that the Venezuelan government has not complied with them?
Civil society in the Americas has consistently rejected what happens in Venezuela; our task has always been to ensure that material conditions for a dignified life are protected and guaranteed and denounced when it is not. Therefore, and knowing the consequences that would involve a military intervention, we totally disagree with that possibility. Historical experience has shown that the presence of foreign armies in another country has only been a breeding ground for more human rights violations, often in a systematic way.
However, it is important to clarify that any measure foreign governments want to take against the government of Nicolas Maduro is the least harmful possible for the welfare of the Venezuelan people. It is necessary to find alternative solutions that do not deepen the humanitarian crisis of the country in matters of fundamental rights such as food and health.
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The Citizen Forum of the Americas in the 47th General Assembly of the OAS
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Its seventh title came down to its final performance of the season, the Azurettes kick routine elevated them to the championship.
The grand finale capped off a championship career and season for the Copper Hills Azurettes.
With her team celebrating around her, Azurettes' head coach Shannon Mortensen announced it was over.
"I am out. It is my last year, and I enjoyed it with all of my heart," she said.
The 2019 season finished with the teams seventh straight drill championship, a feat only equaled by Bountiful. This season's championship seemed in peril early on.
The Azurettes finished in second place behind the Bingham Minerettes in the Military category. The final tally showed the difference was miniscule.
The Copper Hills routine military routine featured new, never-tried choreography. Military routines are judged on maneuvers, arm and leg movements, and athleticism.
"Hard work, constantly thinking outside the box, and being willing to try new things and innovate made us the team we are," Mortenson said.
At one point in the military routine, several team members formed a circle in the center of the floor, bent over at the waist and two dancers ran across their backs. The routine drew a boisterous response from the crowd.
The judges' sheet for the dance routines emphasize jumps, turns, athleticism and transitions. The more participants that complete the skills equal more points for its team. The Azurette dance routine came from the Bonnie Tyler hit "Total Eclipse of the Heart," from the platinum album released in 1983. The routine featured an aerial section that elicited a huge roar from the fans in attendance. In succession every girl landed the stunt.
When the dance results were announced, Bingham and Copper Hills swapped positions, a virtual tie existed in the standings. The final results rested completely on the team's final event.
As the kick routine scores were announced, each team stood anxiously waiting. Bingham placed third and Copper Hills first to earn them their seventh straight title.
Its final number include excerpts from the fortnite floss and several styles of kick routines, including sidekicks and a boxing style kick from the performers' knees.
The kick routines are judged on the variety of kicks, formations and the athleticism of the performers.
Bingham finished second, Layton third and Pleasant Grove fourth.
Copper Hills captured the Region 3 title as well as the championships at the Salt Lake Valley Classic and Rocky Mountain Invitational.


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PHOTO GALLERY: Birds of Prey final day in Beaver Creek – Giant Slalom
Ted Ligety, of the United States, charges into the Harrier section of the Birds of Prey World Cup Giant Slalom course during his first run Sunday in Beaver Creek.
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River Radamus, of the United States, passes a gate the Harrier section of the Birds of Prey World Cup Giant Slalom course during his first run Sunday in Beaver Creek.
River Radamus, of USA, makes his debut World Cup Start on the Giant Slalom for the Birds of Prey on Sunday, Dec. 3, in Beaver Creek. Radamus placed 38th.
Stefan Luitz. of Germany, celebrates after taking third in the Giant Slalom for the Birds of Prey World Cup on Sunday, Dec. 3, in Beaver Creek.
Henrik Kristoffersen, of Norway, during the giant slalom for Birds of Prey on Sunday, Dec. 3, in Beaver Creek.
River Radamus, of USA, makes his debut World Cup Start on the Giant Slalom for the Birds of Prey on Sunday, Dec. 3, in Beaver Creek. This was the 19-year-old's first World Cup start.
Marcel Hirscher, of Austria, blasts through a gate in the Harrier section of the Birds of Prey World Cup Giant Slalom Sunday in Beaver Creek. Hirscher took home gold with a time of 2:37.30.
Ted Ligety, of USA, clears a gate for the Giant Slalom during the Birds of Prey World Cup on Sunday, Dec. 3, in Beaver Creek. Ligety is sitting second at the split before run two.
Tommy Ford, of the United States, looks forward to his next turn while passing the Harrier section of the Birds of Prey World Cup Giant Slalom course during his second run Sunday in Beaver Creek.
Marcel Hirscher, of Austria, celebrates after his winning Giant Slalom run during Birds of Prey World Cup on Sunday, Dec. 3, in Beaver Creek. Hirscher took the title for the GS.
Marcel Hirscher, of Austria, flies down the Giant Slalom course for Birds of Prey World Cup on Sunday, Dec. 3, in Beaver Creek. Hirscher took the title for the GS.
Manuel Feller, of Austria, opens it up in the Harrier section of the Birds of Prey World Cup Giant Slalom course during his second run Sunday in Beaver Creek.
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The Birds of Prey World Cup concluded with the giant slalom on Sunday, Dec. 3, in Beaver Creek. The three days of races drew thousands in attendance to watch the best ski racers in the world fly down Beaver Creek.


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Budget 2021 Expectations: Will Budget 2021 bring more tax relief for people, firms amid pandemic? : 01-01-2021
Union Budget 2021 Expectations for Tax Relief: Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has recently undertaken various measures to leave more disposable income with people and companies, to spur demand in the economy. Even as the government has already brought down the corporate tax and brought changes in the personal income tax slabs, there are expectations of further relief in tax liabilities in the upcoming budget. "Increase in the maximum exemption limit under section 80C is long overdue and should be increased from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh. This will mobilise household savings and encourage investment," Gouri Puri, Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, told Financial Express Online.
Currently, only if an individual earns less than Rs 5 lakh, is his income exempt by way of a tax rebate. This rebate mechanism could be used to give way to an increased basic exemption limit of Rs 5 lakh, such that no individual offers tax on their first Rs 5 lakh of income, Gouri Puri added. The budget 2021 poses unprecedented challenges for the government as never before in the history of the country has India faced such a situation. From being the fastest-growing economy in the world, India's economy is now contracting. The government has already been quite responsive by issuing various compliance relaxations, financial incentives and other initiatives to help businesses.
"During these times, reducing the tax burden on individuals to enable further spending, thus increasing demand in the economy is needed," Neeru Ahuja, Partner, Deloitte India, told Financial Express Online. Finally, reassurance is needed on certainty and surety on regulations for at least medium to long term, instead of too many and frequent short-term changes, Neeru Ahuja added. A robust research and innovation policy is also the need of the hour, Ahuja further said.
Meanwhile, the corporate tax rates were cut before the pandemic to 22 per cent from 30 per cent for companies that do not seek exemptions, and to 15 per cent from 25 per cent for new manufacturing firms. Also, in the personal income tax, the rebate under Section 87A has been hiked to Rs 12,500. This would effectively make tax liability zero for taxpayers having net taxable income not exceeding Rs 5 lakh.


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Venkaiah Naidu presents lifetime achievement awards to art, music, theatre icons
IANS Friday, 31 August 2018 08:30:13 PM
New Delhi : Three veteran luminaries in the Indian arts and culture space -- master artist Satish Gujral, iconic musician T. N. Krishnan and theatre doyen Ratan Thiyam -- were on Friday conferred lifetime achievement awards by Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu.
Presenting the awards at a ceremony at the India International Centre (IIC) here, Naidu underlined the significance of culture for a people and advised they should not disconnect from their roots.
Nobody should forget five things: their mother, their native place, their country, their mother-tongue and their guru, for they bind one to her roots, he added.
He stressed that Indian cultural forms shouldn't become "relics of the past or mere showpieces".
Gujral, a renowned painter-sculptor and Padma Vibhushan awardee, was born in 1925 in Jhelum (now in Pakistan), and has received significant acclaim for his work in the art, sculpture and architecture space. He immediately donated the cash component of Rs 51,000 to the Kerala relief fund.
Celebrated seventh-generation Carnatic musician and Padma Bhushan awardee, Krishnan, in his own words at the event, has completed 82 years in the field of music and has been a leading names in Indian classical music.
Thiyam, a noted name in the theatre space, hails from Manipur, and has been awarded a Padma Shri for his work.
The criteria for selecting these cultural luminaries, as former Foreign Secretary Lalit Mansingh put it, was not just extraordinary performances in their own field, but also a record of inspiring, training and teachingA the younger generation.
The awardees each received a golden plaque, an angavastram and Rs 51,000 in cash.
Artist Satish Gujral also announced his donation of the award money to the Kerala relief fund, adding that he is grateful to have received the award.
The award ceremony concluded with a poignant violin recital by the music maestro Krishnan himself, who said he was honoured to be presenting a song by "the great Thyagaraja".
The awards have been presented by non-profit organisation "Legends of India" headed by Dipayan Majumdar, who, in his brief speech, said it strives to highlight noted legends, and also legends in the making.
"Legends of India" has awarded the likes of Zohra Sehgal and Habib Tanvir over the course of 20 years in promoting Indian art forms.
Published : Friday, August 31, 2018 20:30 [IST]
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Howl's Moving Castle (2005) - DVD
*½/**** Image B Sound A- Extras B
screenplay by Hayao Miyazaki (American adaptation by Cindy Davis Hewitt & Donald H. Hewitt), based on the novel by Diana Wynne Jones
directed by Hayao Miyazaki
by Walter Chaw I've never liked it much when the Japanese are drawn to Victoriana, finding parallels as they sometimes seem to between that reserved, sexually-repressive culture and their own, because it most often results in garbage like Katsuhiro Ôtomo's exhausting Steamboy and now master Hayao Miyazaki's disappointing Howl's Moving Castle. Slow, not terribly interested in lore or internal logic, and fatally hamstrung by the choice of actors like Billy Crystal and a zombified Emily Mortimer to voice its American dub, it's a regression for Miyazaki from his last two films (Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away) in almost every sense, starting with his decision to have a lonely young woman as the central character in place of the prepubescent little girls front and centre in most of his masterpieces (the last two films, Kiki's Delivery Service, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, and My Neighbor Totoro) and ending with a gross simplification of his usually complex themes of confidence and actualization into a colourless, flavourless drone about the hard-to-dispute badness of war.
Japanese DD 5.1
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Exactly as tedious as Steamboy, then, and covering exactly the same ground, Howl's Moving Castle shares with Ôtomo's film, too, a giant steam-powered ball as its central image, encapsulating a vision of Victorian England in a Frankenstein's yin/yang clattering along inexorably like the Industrial Revolution while gorgeous impressionistic watercolour towns are polluted by coal smoke from a fleet of trains burning through the forests at night. Pretty-boy wizard Howl (voiced by Christian Bale, who is not, as it happens, known for his vocal expressiveness) lives in the film's titular ball--itself perched atop four chicken legs like a mechanized extrapolation of the Russian Baba Yaga myth (married to Harlan Ellison's "Shoppe Keeper" short story), eternally wandering a mist-shrouded wasteland as silly townsfolk speculate that he's out to eat the hearts of pretty women. Hatmaker Sophie (Emily Mortimer as a young woman, Jean Simmons as the crone version) remarks sardonically that Howl's predilection for fine young things leaves her, a plain Jane, safe from his attentions, yet Howl saves her early on from the unwelcome lascivious attentions of a pair of leering Bobbies. All the peripheral men in the film are sexually aggressive wolves or pre-sexual cubs (a witch's retinue is composed entirely of fey little boys) and all the peripheral women are treacherous bimbos. But there're no sexual politics in the film, not even in the multiple suggestions that the main character is gay. (Sophie notes that Howl in disguise is most likely one of the above-mentioned bimbos.) It's the white elephant in a room decorated with them.
And that's the problem with Howl's Moving Castle: it's a nonsensical film that demands its audience impose sense on it. After Sophie is arbitrarily turned into a 90-year-old woman by the arbitrary Witch of the Wastes (Lauren Bacall, typecast), she spends the rest of her time alternating personas with no explanation as to what we perceive, what Sophie perceives, and what her cohorts perceive. Is her change meant to represent the Miyazakian theme of female actualization? Or is there some other lore-embedded explanation that would do a better job of grounding the film in its own mythology? Worse is the recurring figure of a scarecrow (and the overtures to The Wizard of Oz are as many as they are superficial) that turns out to be a missing prince from the next kingdom over--the revelation of which isn't a spoiler in any way because not only were we not told there's a next kingdom over, we also weren't aware that a prince was missing. Meanwhile, there's a war going on, complete with giant bio-mechanical bombers and fire-lit horizons--a war in which Howl refuses to participate even though he leaves his castle every night to, well, participate in it. The character isn't conflicted so much as the narrative is confused--it takes almost the whole of the film to identify the war zone as a contemporary plane rather than some kind of cautionary vision of the future or another dimension. The picture's beautiful, no question, and I do wonder if there's something irretrievably lost in the translation (the film grossed over $200 million dollars in tiny Japan last year where it was, admittedly, Billy Crystal-free). In this incarnation, however, Howl's Moving Castle is easily the biggest let-down of the year so far. Originally published: June 17, 2005.
THE DVD
by Bill Chambers Disney presents Howl's Moving Castle on DVD in a 1.88:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer. Tech-savvy anime buffs have lamented this presentation ever since its release, as the Mouse House took one step forward and one step back in dispensing with the controversial windowboxing of its Japanese counterpart while simultaneously introducing edge-enhancement into an otherwise-immaculate image. Because Hayao Miyazaki's animation consists of line drawings, this isn't just noticeable--it's completely redundant: the illusion of sharpness comes built-in. The accompanying Dolby Digital 5.1 audio, in similarly-mixed English and Japanese flavours, is more aggressive/expansive than we've been conditioned to expect from Ghibli titles, particularly whenever the titular castle is in transport.
The characteristically U.S.-skewing extras include one of the sleeker entries in the "Behind the Microphone" sweepstakes (9 mins.); a 7-minute "Interview with Pete Docter" conducted for Japanese television (the questions are asked in Japanese, but Docter helpfully paraphrases them at the start of his answers) wherein the director of the Stateside dub avows a preference for watching foreign films in their native tongue and touches on the interesting dilemma of the effeminate wizard archetype Howl represents having no correlative in American culture; and "Hello Mr. Lasseter: Hayao Miyazaki Visits Pixar" (16 mins.), in which Miyazaki pays a surprise visit to his would-be protégé at Lasseter's workplace, where he gifts him with a coveted Cat-bus installation and accompanies him to the in-house premiere of the English-language Howl's Moving Castle. Though a heart-warming piece, this final segment is ultimately hamstrung by the fact that we not only witness these events unfold but also have to listen to Lasseter recap them twice, first for Pixar staffers at the screening, then for a Japanese interviewer. A 12-minute block of Howl's Moving Castle TV spots and trailers plus sneak peeks at Disney's other Studio Ghibli acquisitions, The Little Mermaid, Cars, Chicken Little, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and Airbuddies round out the first platter of this 2-disc set. The second DVD contains the de rigueur option to view Howl's Moving Castle in storyboard form. Originally published: April 25, 2006.
Posted in 2000s, Adventure, Animation, Authors: Bill Chambers, Authors: Walter Chaw, Disney, DVD, Family, Fantasy, Japan | Permalink
We are told early on there's a neighboring kingdom with a missing prince; that's the reason for the war. Granted, the explanation is blink-and-you-missed-it, and not much else in the movie makes sense (an issue of editing and translation?) but for trippy imagery, this is top shelf Miyazaki. Howl isn't gay so much as based on Michael Jackson, but draw your conclusions there.
Posted by: Richard | April 24, 2013 at 10:17 PM


So next week I am doing a little personal photography tuition and I needed to make sure I could find the subjects we wanted. Charley my dog insisted on coming with me and he was an angel when together we found these 4 stags. I've been photographing them now for about 5 years. It's good to see them again and they are looking mighty hansom.


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Geeking Out Over New TV Series
A preview of the geekiest upcoming new fall TV shows
By nocturnal1
Published on September 9, 2010 : 4 comments
Fall brings cooler temperatures, the return of football, and, most importantly to the geek, a brand new crop of television shows. Every new season brings in a different crop of shows that can be a little daunting. As the popularity of shows like Lost, Fringe and Big Bang Theory have shown that the mainstream public will support science fiction, the fantastic, and even nerds, choosing which shows to take a risk on can be difficult. Here's a brief listing of some of the most intriguing.
When NBC gave Heroes the ax last season, it seemed doubtful that they'd go searching for another superhero show to fill the gap. However, the immense popularity of Iron Man, Batman, and Wolverine seemed to lead the network to believe that there is still a place for superheroes in entertainment. For this season they've opted for something a little more focused. The Cape is the story of a framed detective who has to take on the identity of a superhero from one of his son's comic books to bring hope to the corrupt city where his family still lives. What makes this hero extraordinary is his cape, which has amazing properties. With ER alum David Lyons playing the lead role, this show has the promise to explore the potential of an ordinary man trying to bring hope to a falling city. There's an element of Zoro in the fantastic movements of the prehensile cape, and it seems that the effects of this show may have an element of understated awe.
Another new NBC series, The Event, seems to be hoping to takes advantage of the initial success of Flash Forward to draw in an audience. The commercials have been very vague as to the nature of the series, but according to their NBC website, The Event is a conspiracy drama that threatens to leave no character untouched. With Jason Ritter, Blair Underwood, and Zeljko Ivanek onboard, the possibilities to investigate the darker side of humanity and society certainly lurk within the cast. When hidden events endanger the fate of the entire world, who can save the day? The Event Premiers Monday, September 20th at 7:00 central.
Taking its name from the French movie, known in America as "La Femme Nikita", this Fox series follows an ex-government assassin who's out to avenge the death of the man she loved. With great source material like the original movie, "Point of No Return", and the television series La Femme Nikita to draw on, this series has serious action potential. And while the lead of this series, Maggi Q, looks nothing like La Femme Nikita's Peta Wilson, Q's acting credits support that she is very capable of handling an action packed role having experience from movies such as "Live Free or Die Hard" and "Mission Impossible III". With ER's Shane West and Lyndsy Forsica (Big Love, Desperate Housewives, How I Met Your Mother) adding their television experience to the cast, Nakita has promise as a diverting, high energy series. Premiering on the CW September 9th at 8:00 central time, this show is one of the earliest premieres of the season.
No Ordinary Family
Possibly hoping to fill the void left by Lost ABC has picked up a series focusing on an ordinary family that becomes extraordinary when a plane crash in the jungle of South America changes their lives in unexpected ways. After returning home, the family must deal with the emergence of individual superpowers that may tell us more about the way they feel about themselves than might be expected. With Michael Chiklis ("Fantastic Four" and The Shield) heading a cast that includes Dexter's Julie Benz, "Star Trek's" Jimmy Bennett, and Kay Panabaker (Summerland), this show has the ability to really push it's actors to with some difficult content. The only superhero show to premeire in the initial rush, No Ordinary Family airs Sept 28th at 7:00 central time.
Creator J.J. Abrams has brought us brilliant shows like Alias, Lost, and most recently Fringe. Now he's set to go "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" with his newest series Undercovers. Some things about marriage never change, even when the spouses are retired CIA spies. After settling into a life of the mundane and average, the Bloom's find they have to come out of retirement to investigate the disappearance of an old friend. Played by Boris Kodjoe, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw, the Bloom's promise to be one of televisions sexiest married couples while they gallivant about the globe to exotic locations. Another of NBC's new series, Undercovers premieres on Wednesday September 7 at 7:00 central.
$h*! My Dad Says
There's one big reason to watch this series based on the Twitter phenomenon, and that is William Shatner. In spite of being best known for his role as Captain Kirk, some of Shatner's most entertaining work has actually come in recent years as he's started to tackle more comedic roles. Following up on his wonderful success on Boston Legal, and "Miss Congeniality", Shatner has decided to try his hand at his first sitcom. Age has brought the ability for Shatner to laugh at himself, and as such there is great promise for this comedy to be a laugh out loud half hour. Given CBS ability to find hit sitcoms like How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, and Big Bang Theory, $h*! My Dad Says definitely deserves a glance on September 23rd at 7:30 central.
While this list is by no means a comprehensive look at all the new shows coming up this fall, it is a list of some of what I find to be the most interesting shows to come up in the next few months. If you can spot anything I've missed, give a shout out below.
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mamashepp says:
September 12, 2010 : 11 years 16 weeks ago
Wasn't there already a series based on "La Femme Nikita?" I thought I remembered watching one years ago on the USA network.
nocturnal1 says:
Yes there was. It starred Peta Wilson as mentioned above. I was a huge fan of the original and that's why I was so excited to see a promising remake.
I did like that series. Hope this one can live up to that; it might just make it worth putting down my book to watch tv for a change. As long as it doesn't play opposite a football game!
It's a Thursday night series so the football conflicts will normally be few. I really enjoyed the premiere. Fast paced, really nice action sequences and some really good casting, though Berkhart will never be the same for me.
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Running Blind è il terzo album in studio del gruppo musicale rock britannico Visible Faith pubblicato nel 2002. La formazione è rimasta stabile rispetto al vecchio album.

Tracce
Lato A

Formazione
John Wetton - voce, chitarra
Dave Kilminster - chitarra
Ken Hensley - tastiera
John Young - tastiera
Andy Pyle - basso
Martin Orford, tastiera
Lee Kerslake, batteria

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The City Hall in Old Montreal, Quebec lures in many tourists each year who love to explore this historic building and admire the amazing architecture. Situated in a prime location along the Rue Notre-Dame in Old Montreal, many visitors pass by the City Hall and can not help themselves but to venture inside for a tour.
Montreal City Hall, Hotel de Ville, along Rue Notre-Dame, Old Montreal, Montreal city, Quebec, Canada.
Picture of the historic building, home to City Hall in Montreal, Quebec, with architecture dating back to 1872.


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Rep. Peter King In 2010: Brennan Ran Intel Policy Through Obama WH Frustrating Intel Community
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Former CIA Director John Brennan claimed this week President Trump revoked his security clearance as political retribution, a claim that got support from 60 former CIA officials. But according to one congressman at the time, when Brennan served as President Obama's counter-terrorism advisor, the intelligence community thought differently of him.
New York Republican Rep. Peter King, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, told this reporter in August 2010 that Brennan was derelict in providing accurate and timely intelligence to Congress, and as a result of Brennan being on the White House payroll, oversight was nearly impossible.
Listen to the interview here.
"Here's the problem … and this is from people from the intelligence community too. John Brennan is running intelligence policy from the White House. He is getting in the weeds in different intelligence organizations that are out there," King said.
"He's doing this from the White House. Obviously, he is not subject to Congressional scrutiny, because he's on the White House staff, and it's a very dangerous situation, where you have a homeland security advisor who is beyond the reach of Congress actually making, running, and carrying on intelligence policy. It's wrong. I'm not aware of it happening before."
King admitted he did not get along with Brennan, but he gave examples of the issues Congress had with the Obama counter-terrorism advisor.
"I know for instance that the White House, when the TSA was changing their guidelines, I guess back in April right before Easter, they wanted to brief myself, Bennie Thompson, and [Joe] Lieberman and [Susan] Collins in advance, and the White House told them not to, and they leaked it instead to the New York Times, Washington Post," he said.
King continued, "It had to be Brennan. Just an example on the arrogance. The fact that he withholds information on Fort Hood—Christmas day bombing delayed. And then he just gave a general briefing to Congress nothing to the Intelligence Committee."
Additionally, King described the future CIA director's job performance between the White House and Congress. According to the New York Republican, Brennan delivered erroneous information about the 2009 Christmas bombing to President Obama and Congress.
"I think John Brennan should be fired. I think John Brennan does not do a good job. I think he's arrogant. He's not doing a good job. As far as particulars, I believe he refers to Jerusalem by its Arabic name."
"When he, again, tries to explain to wage jihad he plays semantic games with that, to me, he's being an apologist," he said, referring to a controversial speech about jihad that Brennan had made at NYU. "And going back to the Christmas bombing, all the information he gave on the bomber was wrong. All the information he gave to President Obama was wrong on that."
Other members of Congress had issues with Brennan, including Democrats, who King noted were also "enraged" with the White House counter-terrorism advisor at the time. That outrage would only manifest itself much later in 2014 when Senate Democrats accused Brennan of lying about whether the CIA spied on Senate staffers' computers.
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package com.sksamuel.elastic4s

import com.sksamuel.elastic4s.testkit.ElasticSugar
import org.scalactic.{Bad, ErrorMessage, Accumulation, Every, Or}
import org.scalatest.{WordSpec, Matchers}

class HitReaderTest extends WordSpec with Matchers with ElasticSugar with JsonSugar {

//  import scala.concurrent.ExecutionContext.Implicits.global
//  import ElasticDsl._
//
//  client.execute {
//    bulk(
//      index into "cluedo/killers" fields("name" -> "professor plum", "weapons" -> Array("revolver", "knife")),
//      index into "cluedo/killers" fields("name" -> "scarlet", "weapons" -> Array("candlestick",
//        "spanner"), "character" -> Map("color" -> "red", "sex" -> "female", "age" -> 26)),
//      index into "cluedo/killers" fields("name" -> "rev green", "weapons" -> Array("lead pipe",
//        "rope"), "character" -> Map("color" -> "green", "sex" -> "male", "age" -> 45))
//    )
//  }.await
//
//  refresh("cluedo")
//  blockUntilCount(3, "cluedo")
//
//  import HitFieldReader._
//
//  implicit object CharacterHitReader extends HitReader[Character] {
//
//    override def as(hit: RichSearchHit): Character Or Every[ErrorMessage] = {
//      import Accumulation._
//      val color = hit.richFields("color").validate[String]("Reading Character,")
//      val sex = hit.richFields("sex").validate[String]("Reading Character,")
//      val age = hit.richFields("age").validate[Int]("Reading Character,")
//      withGood(color, sex, age)(Character)
//    }
//  }
//
//  implicit object KillerHitReader extends HitReader[Killer] {
//
//    override def as(hit: RichSearchHit): Killer Or Every[ErrorMessage] = {
//      import Accumulation._
//      val badName = hit.richFields("name").validate[String]("Reading Killer,")
//      val weapons: Seq[String] Or Every[ErrorMessage] = hit.richFields("weapons").validate[Seq[String]]("Reading Killer,")
//      val character: Option[Character] Or Every[ErrorMessage] = hit.richFields("character").validate[Option[Character]]("Reading Killer,")
//      withGood(badName, weapons, character)(Killer)
//    }
//  }
//
//  implicit object BadKillerHitRead extends HitReader[BadKiller] {
//
//    override def as(hit: RichSearchHit): BadKiller Or Every[ErrorMessage] = {
//      import Accumulation._
//      val badName = hit.richFields("badName").validate[String]("Reading BadKiller,")
//      withGood(badName)(BadKiller)
//    }
//  }
//
//  val professorPlum = Killer("professor plum", Seq("revolver", "knife"))
//  val scarlet = Killer("scarlet", Seq("candlestick", "spanner"), Some(Character("red", "female", 26)))
//  val revGreen = Killer("rev green", Seq("lead pipe", "rope"), Some(Character("green", "male", 45)))
//
//  "HitReader" should {
//    "convert using an implicit HitReader to Array[Or[T, ErrorMessage]]" ignore {
//      import Accumulation._
//      val killers = client.execute {
//        search in "cluedo" / "killers" query "*:*"
//      }.map { resp => resp.readAs[Killer] }.await
//      killers.combined.get.toSet shouldBe Set(professorPlum, scarlet, revGreen)
//    }
//    "accumulate conversion error using an implicit HitReader to Array[Or[T, ErrorMessage]]" ignore {
//      import Accumulation._
//      val killers = client.execute {
//        search in "cluedo" / "killers" query "*:*"
//      }.map { resp => resp.readAs[BadKiller] }.await
//      killers.combined shouldBe Bad(Every(
//        "BadKiller badName field is missing",
//        "BadKiller badName field is missing",
//        "BadKiller badName field is missing"
//      ))
//    }
//  }
}

case class Character(color: String, sex: String, age: Int)
case class Killer(name: String, weapons: Seq[String], character: Option[Character] = None)
case class BadKiller(badName: String)


Photographer Allard Schager shot this perplexing photo while looking up the Stairway of the King of Aragon, a stairwell carved into a steep cliff face in Bonifacio, Corsica, France. I've looked at it carefully half a dozen times and still get confused as to which way is up or down. Totally wild.


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Goniothalamus chinensis Merr. & Chun – gatunek rośliny z rodziny flaszowcowatych (Annonaceae Juss.). Występuje naturalnie w południowych Chinach – w prowincji Hajnan oraz w regionie autonomicznym Kuangsi.

Morfologia
 Pokrój Zimozielony krzew dorastający do 4 m wysokości. Młode pędy są owłosione.
 Liście Mają kształt od podłużnie eliptycznego do podłużnie lancetowatego. Mierzą 13–30 cm długości oraz 3–8 cm szerokości. Nasada liścia jest klinowa. Blaszka liściowa jest o tępym lub krótko spiczastym wierzchołku. Ogonek liściowy jest owłosiony i dorasta do 5–12 mm długości.
 Kwiaty Są pojedyncze lub zebrane w pary, rozwijają się w kątach pędów. Działki kielicha mają owalny kształt, są owłosione i dorastają do 5–6 mm długości. Płatki mają zielonożółtawą barwę, zewnętrzne mają lancetowaty kształt, są owłosione od wewnętrznej strony i osiągają do 22–30 mm długości, natomiast wewnętrzne są owalne i mierzą 12 mm. Kwiaty mają owocolistki o podłużnym kształcie.
 Owoce Pojedyncze mają podłużnie elipsoidalny kształt, zebrane w owoc zbiorowy. Osiągają 10–18 mm długości i 5–6 mm szerokości.

Biologia i ekologia
Rośnie w lasach. Występuje na wysokości do 600 m n.p.m. Kwitnie od lipca do września, natomiast owoce pojawiają się od lipca do października.

Przypisy

Flaszowcowate


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Aglutinação é um tipo especial de prótese, que é um dos metaplasmos por adição de fonemas a que as palavras podem estar sujeitas à medida que uma língua evolui. Neste caso, um artigo é incorporado ao vocábulo.

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Q: Network availability to make a call In my application I have written code to make a call to helpline just by clicking on button. When I copy this application to my Android device, if the network is not available it exits the application. I want to display a error message rather than exiting.
One more issue,I have written code to add a helpline number to contactbook when the application is loaded into device. When i check it on emulator it works, but on device it's not working :(

A: Use logcat to see why your application is exiting.
For example if its due to an error or uncaught exception, detect it (make sure an object isn't null before calling its methods) or catch and handle the exception.

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kidnapped book review
When the ship carrying him to indentured servitude in America is wrecked off the Highlands, the young man teams up with a Jacobite adventurer, and they set out on a dangerous trek across Scotland to confront the uncle. Kidnapped has 3 reviews and 2 ratings. David's life takes a turn for the better when the ship crashes into another boat and sinks it and they have to rescue the only survivor, Alan Breck. It may be seen as a simple narrative, but I think that is a strength and not a weakness. David follows his father's instructions and meets his uncle Ebenezer - an awkward person that conceals more than he tells David about his family. The Library is open by reservation only for use of computers, effective Nov. 18. It is set in 18th century Scotland, around the time of the Appin Murder. 'The story was quite fast paced and the sword fighting is described very well', Robert Louis Stevenson, Kidnapped (Penguin Classics). Fans of 19th century fiction, and of adventure fiction, While the above description suggests, misleadingly, that all of protagonist David Balfour's adventures take place on the "high seas" (he only gets as far as the treacherous coastal waters of his native Scotland, and the great majority of the story takes place on land), the rest of it is pretty apt. David feels safe - and suddenly he'. The St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office will host a Prescription Drug Take Back Program on Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thankfully, it doesn't matter to me since I read it once long ago. The program will take place at office headquarters, located at 260 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway in Luling. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. As for the book itself, Kidnapped is pretty basic despite its title being only a small fraction of its plot. What did you think? Its about a young teenager named David in the mid 18th century seeking his inheritance after his father dies. Set a few years after Bonnie Prince Charlie's failed rebellion, it tells the tale of a orphaned heir, kidnapped at the behest of a scheming uncle. This is absolutely true. I missed a lot as a youngster. If asked, I suspect most people would regard Kidnapped as an adventure story for boys -- and, in a sense, it is. Jen's Thoughts: Unlike Book Worm, I did not particularly enjoy this book but I gave it 3 stars because Stevenson is a good writer. I didn't think much of it then, but I found myself liking it better this time through. Kidnapped does a lot, but if it went more in depth with a few of the main points, it could have been a little more fascinating. Keep reading to see what we thought of Kidnapped. Browsing the collection is not allowed. Of course, partly because of the short length of the book, the action moves at a pretty quick pace that was sometimes difficult to follow (which may also be an artifact of the time when it was written). A great historical novel, with lots of adventure. Non 1001 Book Review: The Power Naomi Alderman, Follow The Reader's Room on WordPress.com, Booker Shortlist 2020: The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste, Booker Shortlist 2020: Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart. On his expedition, however, he witnesses a murder for which he is mistakenly charged. You are seventeen Mr. David Balfour, alone in the world of 1751, in troubled Scotland, a futile bloody revolt was crushed a few years ago, by England, the parents are no more, father never spoke about his family, or the distant past , the poor, quiet introvert, a widowed school master, of the lowlands, has left his good, loving son a... "I have seen wicked men and fools, a great many of both, and I believe they both get paid in the end, but the fools first.". ( Log Out / I know nothing of the Scottish history of the period and yet understood the historical background pefectly. I prefer Treasure Island and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the first because I read it to my sons, and the second because it was so much more than a horror story. A sequel, Catriona, was published in 1893. David's companion however is a real historical figure connected to a mysterious murder that really happened in Scotland in 1752. The political situation of the time is portrayed from multiple viewpoints, and the Scottish Highlanders are treated sympathetically. He enjoys writing, cross-country, jiu jitsu, and technology troubleshooting. This is a must read for anyone and everyone. A strange and difficult friendship is born, as their adventures begin. Tricked by the uncle who has stolen his inheritance, young David Balfour is kidnapped and bound for America. ★★★★★ wow I loved this book I am now out recommending it to all my friends, will keep to re read even though I have banned re reads. Of course, perhaps my preferences are tainted by modern literature and the almost over-explanation of situations and scenarios. His uncle is a miserly, unpopular old man who does not make David feel at all welcome. David feels safe - and suddenly he's sold to a ship bringing convicts to America. The title is deceptive - the actual abduction, an act of insidious treachery, is only a very small part of the actual meat of the book's narrative and instead, it is what follows that single travesty that gives the novel no. Want to try it for yourself? As for the book itself, Kidnapped is pretty basic despite its title being only a small fraction of its plot. I didn't feel emotionally invested in the fate of David and I felt annoyed at the somewhat meandering plot to finally get to the point where David returns to his uncle. Even despite its short length, a lot happens in Kidnapped. Bourgeois in District 7-5A competition Friday night. That makes him one of the most consistent authors I know of. It can be beautiful in its way, but you often forget it's there in favor of more popular destinations with more color and pizzazz. ★★★ this was an enjoyable way to pass the time not great not horrendous The hero's friend is both good and bad together. ★★★★ really enjoyed this book there was something about it that made me think Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, and a leading representative of English literature. You can find a copy here: Kidnapped. Character lessons abound, especially for young David. 5 stars, primarily for the audio book. So far it is awesome! Things take a dramatic turn when the ship hits a smaller boat and the survivor of this encounter, Alan, is bought onboard. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. I found the plot engaging and the descriptions of historical and geographical backgrounds interesting and colourful. Tyler Lirette recently completed his junior year in the academically gifted program at Hahnville High.
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'We haven't known a world without climate change': school strikers demand safe future
March 18, 2019 March 18, 2019 / Foreign / climate action, climate change, climate justice, environmental activism, fridays 4 future, global warming, school strike, uk student climate network
Climate school strikers spill out in front of Buckingham Palace on Friday (Photo: Natalie Sauer)
In more than 100 countries, young people took to the streets in a challenge to their parents and politicians
— In more than 100 countries on Friday, young people spilled out of schools and into the streets to demand their governments protect their future.
Tens of thousands of students, young people and supportive chaperones joined protests large and small across the world. At the time of publication, 2083 protests had been registered across 125 countries with the platform Fridays for Future.
In London, a crowd estimated at ten thousand marched on an impromptu route between Parliament Square, Buckingham Palace and Downing Street.
Punching their fists into the air, they belted out slogans "What do we want? Climate justice now" and held a flurry of placards. Climate Home News spoke to marchers who expressed anxiety and fear about their future.
"I've always known it's been a problem and it's become a bigger problem recently," William, aged 11, said. "It's very worrying because we need this planet to survive, because we don't have another planet. I'm very worried the planet will change. If it changes, it will become uninhabitable and everyone will die."
"We haven't known a world where climate change isn't an issue," Maxime, 18, said. "We've just watched people ignore it. Slowly learning about it, you think this is absurd."
Indra added: "It's not an abstract idea any more. It's like it's happening this year with massive weather storms."
Strikers said they were angry that their interests were not being protected by politicians. Otto Omelli, from North London, told CHN that he was striking to call on the government to lower the voting age to 16.
The UK Student Climate Network has urged British politicians to give young people a greater voice in the climate conversation. In a letter circulated on Twitter on Thursday, the group called on a group of British leaders that included Labour's Jeremy Corbyn, prime minister Theresa May and Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon, to meet with them.
Dotted with signs calling on May to step down, the march also offered the opportunity for many to express their dissatisfaction with the current Conservative government.
According to media reports, chancellor Phillip Hammond recently used the budget update to appease the climate school strike movement with a series of green measures, including a ban on gas heating in new-build houses from 2025 and consultations with airlines to allow passengers to offset their emissions.
But Molly, 17, from Hampstead, wasn't impressed. "Gas by 2025, sorry but that's too late."
"Renewable energy is ready to go as long as the government puts money in it, that's all we need," Maxime, said.
Many also voiced frustration over the attention granted to Brexit in comparison to climate change, with Otto describing it as "a distraction".
Both Indra and Maxime echoed Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swdish activist who inspired the movement, to call for the strikes to last as long as was necessary.
"You've got to start somewhere," Indra said. "This is us actually doing something, not just learning something theoretical at school and telling parents: oh yeah, you should tell your parents to turn the lights off. Like this us and slightly getting in the way. They've got to be inconvenient to make them to do something, because [the adults] are selfish and self-absorbed. If we're literally blocking their way to work, they might be like: hang on." (Later, some observers reported that the strikers had blocked traffic around central London.)
"I think the protests will last," Molly said. "I'm not sure they're going to be 100% successful, which is upsetting. But we have so much anger, there's no way we're going to stop."
An estimated 20,000 students gathered in Berlin's Invalidenpark, before marching toward the Chancellery. They included elementary school students with their parents, high school students who attended with their schools' blessing, and college students who said they were awed by the activism of kids just a few years younger than them. Students held signs and chanted "Wir sind hier, wir sind laut, weil ihr uns unsere Zunkunft klaut" ("We are here, we are loud, because you are stealing our future").
Helene Hager and Nick Bley, both 18, attended with about 60 kids from their school, Grüner Campus Malchow in Lichtenberg, Berlin. Their school supported students who wanted to attend the protest, excusing their absence.
Why did they attend? "It's our future, and I think it's very important to fight for that," said Bley, who carried a "Make Our Planet Great Again" sign.
"It's very annoying that the media and the politics don't really do anything to improve our environment, [they] make other topics more important," said Hager, who was attending her first protest.
"We are all young people, and in Germany they say, oh the young people are not interested in politics" said Bley. "Fridays for Future brings so many young people to the streets of Berlin…it's very nice to be here and see the unity.
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Sneezing: Never stop a sneeze – it can cause a rupture warns doctors
Sneezing is the result of a series of body reflexes that trigger an instantaneous release of air from the nose and mouth. With the pandemic in full swing, people have been urged to cover their mouths when they sneeze. Holding in this pressure, however, could have a knock-on effect on the nose and throat.
A group of experts from the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust have explained why you should never hold in a sneeze.
Resisting the urge to sneeze, they explained, can lead to a number of damaging outcomes.
They said: "Halting sneezing via blocking the nostrils and mouth is a dangerous manoeuvre, and should be avoided.
"It may lead to numerous complications, such as pseudo-mediastinum (air trapped in the chest between both lungs).
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"[As well as] perforation of the tympanic membrane (perforated eardrum) and even rupture of a cerebral aneurysm (ballooning blood vessels in the brain)."
It has long been known that holding in a sneeze could damage the blood vessels in the eyes, nose, or eardrums.
As pressure builds in the nasal passage, holding in a sneeze can cause blood vessels to squeeze and burst.
These types of injuries can cause superficial damage to the appearance by reddening the eyes or nose.
The group of experts detailed the case of one man, who ruptured the back of his throat while holding in a sneeze.
The 34-year-old reported feeling a "popping" sensation in his neck when it happened.
He was barely able to speak or swallow as a result and was left in extreme pain, according to the researchers.
In some rare instances, other doctors have observed cases of pressurising air becoming trapped in the diaphragm, collapsing the lungs.
The nose's function is to filter out the air that enters the lungs, making sure it's free of dirt and bacteria.
When entering the nose, sometimes debris irritates the mucus-producing membranes of our nostrils.
This stimulates the ending of the fifth cranial nerve, which mediates sensory inputs from all over our face, causing a sneeze.
A sneeze will travel about eight meters in distance, depending on temperature and humidity.
The dangers of holding in a sneeze may also be down to bacteria being forced back into the body, explained one expert.
Doctor DeVon Preston, Allergy and clinical immunology specialist, explained: "Some people might sneeze because of viral or bacterial infections.
"If you don't sneeze, mucus can accumulate and be forced back into the Eustachian tubes.
"Pushing infected mucus back into the Eustachian tubes could cause a middle ear infection."


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OAKLAND--Today, the largest of the piers of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge's old east span was removed from the Bay through a careful and extensively planned implosion.
Early this morning at slack tide, years of preparation, more than half-a-dozen permits, and thousands of hours of labor culminated in what appears to be a successful implosion. In just six seconds, nearly 600 controlled charges weakened the 50-feet of Pier E3 which stood above the bay floor, allowing gravity to collapse the tower into its hollow casing below the mudline.
The implosion occurred during the target month of November, the month with the least environmental impact, including the fewest marine animals present.
The blast attenuation system, or "bubble curtain," which is estimated to cut down the pressure waves from the charges by about 80%, was successfully deployed.
Dozens of environmental and biological experts carefully monitored areas surrounding the blast zone, verifying large animals were not nearby during the implosion.
The brief traffic stop on the Bay Bridge and BART trains in the Transbay Tube protected the public from distraction. The stop is now lifted.
Three dimensional imaging of what it looks like on the bay floor. This data is pivotal to assessing the effectiveness of the implosion, and how much, if any, debris needs to be picked up from outside the remainder of Pier E3, and placed inside the hollow structure.
The effect of the implosion forces on fish and wildlife.
The composition of the dust cloud created by the implosion.
If the traffic and BART stops will be necessary for future potential implosions.
Eight different public agencies permitted the implosion of Pier E3. Their input and assistance was crucial. Data collected over the next several months will be compiled into a report to assist in determining if Caltrans will seek additional approvals to implode some or all of the remaining 21 piers from the old east span.


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namespace {

static const DWORD kAllowedRegFlags = KEY_QUERY_VALUE | KEY_ENUMERATE_SUB_KEYS |
                                      KEY_NOTIFY | KEY_READ | GENERIC_READ |
                                      GENERIC_EXECUTE | READ_CONTROL;

#define BINDNTDLL(name)                                   \
  name##Function name = reinterpret_cast<name##Function>( \
      ::GetProcAddress(::GetModuleHandle(L"ntdll.dll"), #name))

bool IsKeyOpenForRead(HKEY handle) {
  BINDNTDLL(NtQueryObject);

  OBJECT_BASIC_INFORMATION info = {0};
  NTSTATUS status = NtQueryObject(handle, ObjectBasicInformation, &info,
                                  sizeof(info), nullptr);

  if (!NT_SUCCESS(status))
    return false;

  if ((info.GrantedAccess & (~kAllowedRegFlags)) != 0)
    return false;
  return true;
}

}  // namespace

namespace sandbox {

SBOX_TESTS_COMMAND int Reg_OpenKey(int argc, wchar_t** argv) {
  if (argc != 4)
    return SBOX_TEST_FAILED_TO_EXECUTE_COMMAND;

  REGSAM desired_access = 0;
  ULONG options = 0;
  if (wcscmp(argv[1], L"read") == 0) {
    desired_access = KEY_READ;
  } else if (wcscmp(argv[1], L"write") == 0) {
    desired_access = KEY_ALL_ACCESS;
  } else if (wcscmp(argv[1], L"link") == 0) {
    options = REG_OPTION_CREATE_LINK;
    desired_access = KEY_ALL_ACCESS;
  } else {
    desired_access = MAXIMUM_ALLOWED;
  }

  HKEY root = GetReservedKeyFromName(argv[2]);
  HKEY key;
  LRESULT result = 0;

  if (wcscmp(argv[0], L"create") == 0)
    result = ::RegCreateKeyEx(root, argv[3], 0, nullptr, options,
                              desired_access, nullptr, &key, nullptr);
  else
    result = ::RegOpenKeyEx(root, argv[3], 0, desired_access, &key);

  if (ERROR_SUCCESS == result) {
    if (MAXIMUM_ALLOWED == desired_access) {
      if (!IsKeyOpenForRead(key)) {
        ::RegCloseKey(key);
        return SBOX_TEST_FAILED;
      }
    }
    ::RegCloseKey(key);
    return SBOX_TEST_SUCCEEDED;
  } else if (ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED == result) {
    return SBOX_TEST_DENIED;
  }

  return SBOX_TEST_FAILED;
}

TEST(RegistryPolicyTest, TestKeyAnyAccess) {
  TestRunner runner;
  EXPECT_TRUE(runner.AddRule(TargetPolicy::SUBSYS_REGISTRY,
                             TargetPolicy::REG_ALLOW_READONLY,
                             L"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE"));

  EXPECT_TRUE(runner.AddRule(TargetPolicy::SUBSYS_REGISTRY,
                             TargetPolicy::REG_ALLOW_ANY,
                             L"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Microsoft"));

  // Tests read access on key allowed for read-write.
  EXPECT_EQ(
      SBOX_TEST_SUCCEEDED,
      runner.RunTest(
          L"Reg_OpenKey create read HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE software\\microsoft"));

  EXPECT_EQ(
      SBOX_TEST_SUCCEEDED,
      runner.RunTest(
          L"Reg_OpenKey open read HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE software\\microsoft"));

  if (::IsUserAnAdmin()) {
    // Tests write access on key allowed for read-write.
    EXPECT_EQ(SBOX_TEST_SUCCEEDED,
              runner.RunTest(L"Reg_OpenKey create write HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE "
                             L"software\\microsoft"));

    EXPECT_EQ(
        SBOX_TEST_SUCCEEDED,
        runner.RunTest(
            L"Reg_OpenKey open write HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE software\\microsoft"));
  }

  // Tests subdirectory access on keys where we don't have subdirectory acess.
  EXPECT_EQ(SBOX_TEST_DENIED,
            runner.RunTest(L"Reg_OpenKey create read "
                           L"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE software\\microsoft\\Windows"));

  EXPECT_EQ(SBOX_TEST_DENIED,
            runner.RunTest(L"Reg_OpenKey open read "
                           L"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE software\\microsoft\\windows"));

  // Tests to see if we can create keys where we dont have subdirectory access.
  // This is denied.
  EXPECT_EQ(SBOX_TEST_DENIED,
            runner.RunTest(
                L"Reg_OpenKey create write "
                L"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE software\\Microsoft\\google_unit_tests"));

  RegDeleteKey(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, L"software\\Microsoft\\google_unit_tests");

  // Tests if we need to handle differently the "\\" at the end.
  // This is denied. We need to add both rules.
  EXPECT_EQ(
      SBOX_TEST_DENIED,
      runner.RunTest(
          L"Reg_OpenKey create read HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE software\\microsoft\\"));

  EXPECT_EQ(
      SBOX_TEST_DENIED,
      runner.RunTest(
          L"Reg_OpenKey open read HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE software\\microsoft\\"));
}

TEST(RegistryPolicyTest, TestKeyNoAccess) {
  TestRunner runner;

  EXPECT_TRUE(runner.AddRule(TargetPolicy::SUBSYS_REGISTRY,
                             TargetPolicy::REG_ALLOW_READONLY,
                             L"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE"));

  // Tests read access where we don't have access at all.
  EXPECT_EQ(
      SBOX_TEST_DENIED,
      runner.RunTest(L"Reg_OpenKey create read HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE software"));

  EXPECT_EQ(
      SBOX_TEST_DENIED,
      runner.RunTest(L"Reg_OpenKey open read HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE software"));
}

TEST(RegistryPolicyTest, TestKeyReadOnlyAccess) {
  TestRunner runner;

  EXPECT_TRUE(runner.AddRule(TargetPolicy::SUBSYS_REGISTRY,
                             TargetPolicy::REG_ALLOW_READONLY,
                             L"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE"));

  EXPECT_TRUE(runner.AddRule(TargetPolicy::SUBSYS_REGISTRY,
                             TargetPolicy::REG_ALLOW_READONLY,
                             L"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Policies"));

  EXPECT_TRUE(runner.AddRule(TargetPolicy::SUBSYS_REGISTRY,
                             TargetPolicy::REG_ALLOW_READONLY,
                             L"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Policies\\*"));

  // Tests subdirectory acess on keys where we have subdirectory acess.
  EXPECT_EQ(
      SBOX_TEST_SUCCEEDED,
      runner.RunTest(L"Reg_OpenKey create read "
                     L"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE software\\Policies\\microsoft"));

  EXPECT_EQ(
      SBOX_TEST_SUCCEEDED,
      runner.RunTest(L"Reg_OpenKey open read "
                     L"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE software\\Policies\\microsoft"));

  // Tests to see if we can create keys where we have subdirectory access.
  EXPECT_EQ(SBOX_TEST_DENIED,
            runner.RunTest(
                L"Reg_OpenKey create write "
                L"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE software\\Policies\\google_unit_tests"));

  RegDeleteKey(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, L"software\\Policies\\google_unit_tests");
}

TEST(RegistryPolicyTest, TestKeyAllAccessSubDir) {
  TestRunner runner;

  EXPECT_TRUE(runner.AddRule(TargetPolicy::SUBSYS_REGISTRY,
                             TargetPolicy::REG_ALLOW_READONLY,
                             L"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE"));

  EXPECT_TRUE(runner.AddRule(TargetPolicy::SUBSYS_REGISTRY,
                             TargetPolicy::REG_ALLOW_ANY,
                             L"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Policies"));

  EXPECT_TRUE(runner.AddRule(TargetPolicy::SUBSYS_REGISTRY,
                             TargetPolicy::REG_ALLOW_ANY,
                             L"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Policies\\*"));

  if (::IsUserAnAdmin()) {
    // Tests to see if we can create keys where we have subdirectory access.
    EXPECT_EQ(SBOX_TEST_SUCCEEDED,
              runner.RunTest(
                  L"Reg_OpenKey create write "
                  L"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE software\\Policies\\google_unit_tests"));

    RegDeleteKey(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, L"software\\Policies\\google_unit_tests");
  }
}

TEST(RegistryPolicyTest, TestKeyCreateLink) {
  TestRunner runner;

  EXPECT_TRUE(runner.AddRule(TargetPolicy::SUBSYS_REGISTRY,
                             TargetPolicy::REG_ALLOW_READONLY,
                             L"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE"));

  EXPECT_TRUE(runner.AddRule(TargetPolicy::SUBSYS_REGISTRY,
                             TargetPolicy::REG_ALLOW_ANY,
                             L"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Policies"));

  EXPECT_TRUE(runner.AddRule(TargetPolicy::SUBSYS_REGISTRY,
                             TargetPolicy::REG_ALLOW_ANY,
                             L"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Policies\\*"));

  // Tests to see if we can create a registry link key.
  // NOTE: In theory here we should make sure to check for SBOX_TEST_DENIED
  // instead of !SBOX_TEST_SUCCEEDED, but unfortunately the result is not
  // access denied. Internally RegCreateKeyEx (At least on Vista 64) tries to
  // create the link, and we return successfully access denied, then, it
  // decides to try to break the path in multiple chunks, and create the links
  // one by one. In this scenario, it tries to create "HKLM\Software" as a
  // link key, which obviously fail with STATUS_OBJECT_NAME_COLLISION, and
  // this is what is returned to the user.
  EXPECT_NE(SBOX_TEST_SUCCEEDED,
            runner.RunTest(
                L"Reg_OpenKey create link "
                L"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE software\\Policies\\google_unit_tests"));

  // In case our code fails, and the call works, we need to delete the new
  // link. There is no api for this, so we need to use the NT call.
  HKEY key = nullptr;
  LRESULT result = ::RegOpenKeyEx(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,
                                  L"software\\Policies\\google_unit_tests",
                                  REG_OPTION_OPEN_LINK, MAXIMUM_ALLOWED, &key);

  if (!result) {
    HMODULE ntdll = GetModuleHandle(L"ntdll.dll");
    NtDeleteKeyFunction NtDeleteKey = reinterpret_cast<NtDeleteKeyFunction>(
        GetProcAddress(ntdll, "NtDeleteKey"));
    NtDeleteKey(key);
  }
}

TEST(RegistryPolicyTest, TestKeyReadOnlyHKCU) {
  TestRunner runner;
  EXPECT_TRUE(runner.AddRule(TargetPolicy::SUBSYS_REGISTRY,
                             TargetPolicy::REG_ALLOW_READONLY,
                             L"HKEY_CURRENT_USER"));

  EXPECT_TRUE(runner.AddRule(TargetPolicy::SUBSYS_REGISTRY,
                             TargetPolicy::REG_ALLOW_READONLY,
                             L"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software"));

  EXPECT_TRUE(runner.AddRule(TargetPolicy::SUBSYS_REGISTRY,
                             TargetPolicy::REG_ALLOW_READONLY,
                             L"HKEY_USERS\\.default"));

  EXPECT_TRUE(runner.AddRule(TargetPolicy::SUBSYS_REGISTRY,
                             TargetPolicy::REG_ALLOW_READONLY,
                             L"HKEY_USERS\\.default\\software"));

  // Tests read access where we only have read-only access.
  EXPECT_EQ(
      SBOX_TEST_SUCCEEDED,
      runner.RunTest(L"Reg_OpenKey create read HKEY_CURRENT_USER software"));

  EXPECT_EQ(
      SBOX_TEST_SUCCEEDED,
      runner.RunTest(L"Reg_OpenKey open read HKEY_CURRENT_USER software"));

  // Tests write access where we only have read-only acess.
  EXPECT_EQ(
      SBOX_TEST_DENIED,
      runner.RunTest(L"Reg_OpenKey create write HKEY_CURRENT_USER software"));

  EXPECT_EQ(
      SBOX_TEST_DENIED,
      runner.RunTest(L"Reg_OpenKey open write HKEY_CURRENT_USER software"));

  // Tests maximum allowed access where we only have read-only access.
  EXPECT_EQ(
      SBOX_TEST_SUCCEEDED,
      runner.RunTest(
          L"Reg_OpenKey create maximum_allowed HKEY_CURRENT_USER software"));

  EXPECT_EQ(
      SBOX_TEST_SUCCEEDED,
      runner.RunTest(
          L"Reg_OpenKey open maximum_allowed HKEY_CURRENT_USER software"));
}

}  // namespace sandbox