Photography is a branch of creative science that in itself feeds on the most highly graded brains of the human race. I mean it demands a lot out of its devotees. You just can't learn photography at any institution. Of course, there are many courses you can pursue at some elite colleges, but no one can ever guarantee you an award by the World Photography Organization. It's also possible that you're just wandering through the jungles of Alaska and suddenly you capture yourself the most amazing scene of your life. But creativity has no boundaries and therefore it goes beyond the nature. Nature is beautiful, amazing and a great inspirer for new thoughts. But sometimes these inspirations need a proper mould for you to generate the right casting and that's where many of the Software come handy. Today we have one such tool that's inspired from nature but with a human stamp on it!
I am talking about the latest Android app called ChaosCamera that has been developed by NAMA. The app is compatible with all the devices running Android 4.0.3 or any later version of the OS.
ChaosCamera is inspired by what we call "randomness". With this app on your phone, you can convert a simple photo into a masterpiece. You don't need to have any technical knowledge regarding the backstage operations. But yes, with all the actors and star cast in your hands, you should know as a director what you want out of the play. Just take a new photo or use any of your camera rolls and start playing with it. There are many different effects that you can add to your photo. You can add your own style as per your liking. The effects can be faded out or enriched and therefore there is infinite number of combinations possible. The more effects you add, the texture is richer and full of life.
The app is as simple to use as applying butter on a piece of bread. The user interface helps in every manner to let the user understand the app and then customize it in his way. For example, once you're done with the effects on a particular photo, you can save those settings so that you can apply them instantly to another photo.
If you've created such beautiful masterpieces, you'd obviously want to share them with your friends and family members. After all, a picture is called beautiful when it's praised by its admirers. Otherwise if it's closed inside a closet, it's just a picture. With ChaosCamera, sharing is just a step away. Whether it's your Instagram or Twitter account, you can instantly share your photos right from the app.
Overall, I really liked ChaosCamera and what for? I would say for its beautiful effects, for its customizable features, for its one-click-sharing, for its intuitive UI and for all the ordinary images that were just tagged "extraordinary". So is there anything else still missing there? I don't think so; especially when I see a free price tag attached to it.
Pros: beautiful effects; customizable features; intuitive UI; beautiful effects; free.


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2022, year of geopolitical crises. Op-Ed by Victor Pelin
"Or the recent political crises in the states of the so-called Eurasian Economic Union will find an echo in the Republic of Moldova too. The concept to destabilize the post-Soviet space was worked out for this purpose…"
Return to spheres of influence by chaos and destabilization...
In 2021, the post-Soviet space was shaken by a number of political, economic, pandemic, energy and other types of crises. 2022 is expected to be a year of much more dangerous provocations. By all appearances, this year will be the year of geopolitical crises that will deepen the effects of the crises of last year. The agenda for 2022 was prefigured back in November 2021 by ex-adviser to the President of Russia Vladimir Putin, the inventor and promoter of the sovereign democracy concept Vladislav Surkov. The given ideologist titled his programmatic manifesto as "Where Has the Chaos Gone? Unpacking Stability", arguing that for the sake of political stability in Russia, the latter should destabilize the situation in the neighboring countries, exporting chaos to the former Soviet republics that are to be brought under the control of the former metropolis. This way, the restoration of the grandness of imperial Russia by extending control over the post-Soviet space should be the justification of the establishment of the authoritarian regime of the so-called sovereign democracy in a clear, unambiguous and understandable way.
The imperialist concept of Putin's ideologist is somehow funny even if it is very dangerous. Using scientific terns, tit is extended the application of theoretical concepts, such as the appearance of order out of chaos, which were worked out to depict phenomena typical of inanimate matter, to sociopolitical phenomena. In a premeditated way, or possibly out of foolishness, it is ignored the fact that human societies are not mechanical ensembles of nonliving particles, but are hierarchized bodies consisting of human beings with emotions, interests and sensible aspirations that are different from those of Russia. The goal of such cheap manipulation is to persuade public opinion that the Russian imperialist reflexes are based on solid scientific substantiation. To justify his concept, the imperialist ideologist gives the following example: "Imperial technologies continue to be efficient now that the empires are renamed superpowers. The annexation of Crimea is a living example of the consolidation of society through chaos in the neighboring country".
This way, we convince ourselves that using primitive procedures for throwing dust in the eyes through the agency of pseudo-scientific constructs, they justify the imperialist pretensions that are purportedly absolutely natural and impossible to be avoided. In this connection, at a distance of about a month from the launch of the concept to destabilize the ex-Soviet space, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, in an ultimatum-like way, made public the official claims on the post-Soviet space, insisting also on the Finlandization of Central and Eastern Europe. In this regard, Russia suggested to the U.S. and NATO to actually return to the spheres of influence by the model of Yalta and Potsdam. According to the aforementioned claims, the U.S. and NATO should offer Russia security guarantees and confortable conditions in the process of exporting the chaos to the post-Soviet republics so as to destabilize them and to later subjugate them to its interests. The ultimatum-like character of the Russian initiatives was confirmed by the threat to resort to military and technical-military measures if the U.S. and NATO do not satisfy the formulated demands.
The West's response to imperialist pretensions
On January 10, 2022 already, the representatives of Russia and the U.S. held talks on the Russian proposals in Geneva. A very sober press release of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs makes it clear that Russia's pretentions are not accepted by the U.S. administration: "The Russian side underlined the necessity of ensuring the legal character, which is mandatory from legal viewpoint, of the relevant guarantees, especially the inadmissibility of the extension of NATO". But Russia at the talks could only reiterate its pretentions, refraining from blackmailing.
On the other hand, the representative of the U.S. at the talks in Geneva explained in more details the U.S. authorities' attitude to Russia's ultimatum:
It is strange that Russia seeks security guarantees amid the deployment of overt 100,000 troops along the borders of Ukraine after invading this country in 2014 and continuing fuelling the war in Donbas where over 14,000 human lives were already claimed;
Namely Russia's actions provoke a new crisis not only with regard to Ukraine, but also for the whole Europe. A country cannot change the borders of another country by force and cannot dictate the terms of the foreign policy of another country or ban another country from choosing the own alliances;
If Russia invades Ukraine, the costs will be significant and much larger than those incurred after 2014 etc.
Also, the representative of the U.S. noted that with regard to Russia's pretensions, his country goes from the basic principles of the international system that Russia earlier supported for years. However, despite the firm attitude, the U.S. wants eventual real progress through diplomacy, while the desired progress can be made only in a climate of relief, not of escalation, while Russia should seriously become involved in diplomatic talks centering on the easing of the situation that it deliberately made tense.
In such a context, more talks between the representatives of Russia and NATO are to be held, including on the OSCE platform. However, it is already clear that the position stated by the U.S. will be the basic one and this will be only detailed and adjusted at the talks. Under such circumstances, if Russia's imperialist approaches are not a bane bluff, this year we should expect the threats to resort to military and technical-military measures for achieving the announced pretentions to destabilize the post-Soviet space to come true.
There is an axiom that the authoritarian and corrupt states have to make the relations with the neighbors tense. Such a kind of actions are needed for justifying the repressive measures against the own citizens. We now have the most eloquent examples in this regard. The regime of Lukashenko in Belarus recently resorted to very dangerous provocations at the borders with Poland and Lithuania, causing a humanitarian crisis by exploiting refugees from the Middle East. Currently, the authoritarian regime in Kazakhstan lies to the public when it says that an external terrorists attack is staged against this country as it wants to justify the Russian military intervention that was invited to save an oligarchic and corrupt regime. So, it is not surprising that the regime of President Putin, after annihilating any opposition in the own country, repressing cruelly the rights of citizens, is looking for legitimacy by invoking a so-called external danger on the part of Ukraine, NATO, the U.S. etc.
In the given circumstances, it is evident that the destabilization of the Republic of Moldova will be attempted by using the energy dependence on Russia and eventual provocations on the part of the separatist Transnistrian regime. The authorities of the Republic of Moldova and the political class should clearly formulate their attitudes to Russia's pretensions to destabilize the situation in the region, taking all the necessary measures to resist. Or the recent political crises in the states of the so-called states of the Eurasian Economic Union will find an echo in the Republic of Moldova too. The concept to destabilize the post-Soviet space was worked out for this purpose.
Victor Pelin
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T here's no business like show business - so on March 22 at The Cresset join Peterborough Male Voice Choir, Peterborough Voices and Peterborough Youth Choir for a whistlestop tour of West End greats, showcasing songs from some of the world's best loved musicals including Oliver!, South Pacific, Le Miserables, Barnum and Phantom of the Opera.
Musical theatre is more popular than ever before: there are more musicals than plays running in the West End and all top 10 London shows are musicals.
Year on year, new musicals keep coming, with sell-out shows like Hamilton opening to rave reviews and earning the art form a well-deserved spot in the pop culture conversation.
With this seemingly endless appetite for new shows, musical theatre has become a larger part of the entertainment mainstream than ever before. Established stage musicals continue to leap to Hollywood in increasing volume - Rock of Ages, Les Miserables, Jersey Boys, Annie, Into the Woods and Mamma Mia to name just a few - while films including Frozen are set to boomerang from screen to stage.
This crossover between cinema and musical theatre appeals to unprecedented audiences, with films like La La Land and The Greatest Showman reinventing song and dance for a new generation.
Musicals don't always have to represent love and romance – there are lots of other, sometimes surprising, themes to be explored. Ultimately, musicals are loved by everyone because they tap into the full, complicated, spectrum of human emotions – humour, pathos, love, anger – which has universal resonance, and universal appeal.
So, roll out the red carpet for an evening that would do Broadway and the West End proud, and join the city's award-winning choirs as they perform some of the greatest songs fromsome of the most famous and best loved musicals of all time, all brought together in one spectacular night.


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Dartmoor National Park
Britain's longest serving steam engine driver taken on one final poignant train journey
His coffin proudly rode on a special train
Tom Bevan
Tina Crowson
A man believed to be the longest serving steam engine driver in Britain was taken on one final trip down his favourite train line - in his coffin.
Dave Knowling, who died just before Christmas at the age of 78, first joined British Railways in the summer of 1954 and was still driving trains until last year.
South Devon Railway, where he was employed as an engine driver for decades long after they were taken off main lines, laid on a special train which took his coffin along his beloved line from Buckfastleigh to Totnes, alongside the River Dart.
And there was standing room only as dozens turned out to join Dave on his final trip.
Locomotives on the South Devon Railway had already carried wreaths in his memory as colleagues paid tribute to a man they described as a master of his craft.
Dave Knowling (Image: John Brodribb)
Dave, who lived on Dartmoor, was made redundant from British Railways in July 1966 and started work at English China Clays at Marsh Mills, but also started volunteering on the fledgling Dart Valley Railway at Buckfastleigh.
He was taken on to the full time staff in 1968 and fired the first public train when the line reopened at Easter 1969.
'Ugliest ever' Plymouth flats plan thrown out yet again
He worked for the Dart Valley and then the South Devon Railway Trust after it took over the Buckfastleigh line in 1991. He retired in 2004, but continued to drive one day a week until October last year.
Dick Wood spokesman for the railway said: "2018 would have been his 50th year here.
"He leaves a huge gap in the ranks of South Devon Railway volunteers, and will be very greatly missed."
The coffin joins the train (Image: Andy Styles)
Driver John Stather said: "He was one of those people who when you were starting would take you under his wing, a totally unflappable man, very professional, you really learn the ropes from a man like him.
"The entire train fraternity has turned out to say their farewells."
Fireman Derek Goult said: "Dave was a gentleman. Everyone knew him. He was a massive influence on everybody."
When Dave married his wife Sue in 1970, the couple had their wedding reception on a Dart Valley train with The Wedding Belle as a headboard, which is still in the SDR's museum.
After the train journey a service was held at Holy Trinity, Buckfastleigh followed by burial in the cemetery there. Donations are being taken invited for Rowcroft Hospice.


sweet tooth – Biscotti and a Ph.D.
If you're gonna have a good meal, you've gotta follow that up with a good dessert!
This day was exciting because it started off with a trip to the Oban Chocolate Company.
I have a huge sweet tooth as you've probably guessed from seeing food pics in previous posts, so when I saw this place it was certainly one of the top places I had to visit.


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Mathura Howrah Chambal Express (12178) departs from Mathura Jn station (MTJ) at 04:25 and arrives Manikpur Jn station (MKP) at 14:50 taking a total of 10 hrs 25 mints to cover the distance of 560 kms. Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express (12448) departs from Mathura Jn station (MTJ) at 22:00 and arrives Manikpur Jn station (MKP) at 08:45 taking a total of 10 hrs 45 mints to cover the distance of 560 kms.
Train seat availability for all 2 trains that run from Mathura Jn to Manikpur Jn can be found in above table.
Fare for trains from Mathura Jn to Manikpur Jn is Rs 2155 in First AC (1A), Rs 180 in None (GN), Rs 910 in Third AC (3A), Rs 1285 in Second AC (2A) and Rs 345 in Sleeper (SL) in general quota. Tatkal ticket fare and premium tatkal fare in this route starts from Rs 1225 in Third AC (3A), Rs 1705 in Second AC (2A) and Rs 445 in Sleeper (SL).
Sampark Kranti is a series of express trains in India that connects different states of India to the national capital - New Delhi. Sampark in Hindi means connectivity while Kranti is also a word in Hindi language meaning revolution. Thus these trains have revolutionized the state connectivity with center. These trains have a combination of all the classes - AC, Sleeper and Unreserved coaches. Sampark Kranti trains are for long distance journeys. These trains are named after states and Sampark Kranti train for a particular state has most of the stoppages in that state only. 1 sampark-kranti train runs from Mathura Jn to Manikpur Jn - Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express (12448).
Mathura Jn to Manikpur Jn Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express (12448) departs from Mathura Jn station (MTJ) at 22:00 and arrives Manikpur Jn station (MKP) at 08:45 . Mathura Jn to Manikpur Jn sampark-kranti fare is Rs.2155 in First AC, Rs.180 in None, Rs.910 in Third AC, Rs.1285 in Second AC and Rs.345 in Sleeper for this train.
Mathura Jn to Manikpur Jn Mathura Howrah Chambal Express (12178) departs from Mathura Jn station (MTJ) at 04:25 and arrives Manikpur Jn station (MKP) at 14:50 . Mathura Jn to Manikpur Jn train fare is Rs.180 in None, Rs.910 in Third AC, Rs.1285 in Second AC and Rs.345 in Sleeper for this train.
The fastest train from Mathura Jn to Manikpur Jn is Mathura Howrah Chambal Express (12178) which travels a distance of 560 kms in just 10 hrs 25 mints. The slowest train from Mathura Jn to Manikpur Jn is Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express (12448) which travels a distance of 560 kms in 10 hrs 45 mints. The most punctual train from Mathura Jn to Manikpur Jn is Mathura Howrah Chambal Express (12178) which reaches Manikpur Jn with an average delay of just 15 mints. The most delayed train from Mathura Jn to Manikpur Jn is Mathura Howrah Chambal Express (12178) which reaches Manikpur Jn with an average delay of over 15 mints.


Neither teachers nor parents are perfect, but sometimes both groups are better at recognising the faults of those on the other side of the desk than seeing their own.
It's unrealistic to expect every teacher will always be caring, sensitive, socially-skilled, dedicated, and a good problem solver. Or that parents will always be appreciative, involved, understanding, and able to communicate assertively but not aggressively.
What tends to happen is parents and teachers act in ways that are interpreted in a negative light. Teachers may think parents are uncaring or over-involved, demanding, entitled, and perhaps even dangerous. Parents may think teachers are cynical, overly-critical, or judgemental.
We need to remember that both parents and teachers are only human, and can at times be anxious, depressed, or have unrealistic expectations of themselves or others. And on any given day, anyone can dig their heels in and find it hard to see things from the other's perspective.
Things can be complicated further if the child has asked mum or dad not to say anything to the teacher about the issue. You have to use your judgment in a situation like this, but there are times when you'll have to go against your child's wishes, and take on the responsibility of saying something anyway.
the school has concerns about the family situation, for whatever reason.
Another thing to bear in mind, and this can be the case for both parents and teachers, is that these conversations can come as a complete surprise. The person being approached didn't notice or know there was a problem. As a result they feel like this very difficult, intense conversation – possibly involving crying, shouting, or, in extreme cases, physical or verbal aggression – has come out of the blue.
Why do these conversations seem to go badly, from the parents' point of view?
What about from the teachers' point of view?
Teachers may feel like the parent doesn't understand the situation properly, because they've automatically accepted the child's version of events. Since teachers have the benefit of experience and are dealing with a class full of children, they may feel that the particular problem being discussed is not all that significant or serious. The conversation may take place in public when it should be private. In addition, because the conversation is happening at the teacher's work environment, this raises the emotional stakes. And, of course, teachers may be worried if parents or students appear to be aggressive.
Have changes in parenting and education contributed to the complexity of parent-teacher relationships?
In earlier generations, teachers were regarded as beyond reproach or criticism. Teachers had knowledge and wisdom and were not to be questioned. Now, parents may be more comfortable in discussing things with teachers. But unfortunately, teachers may feel less respected. Some parents have a sense of entitlement, as though they're purchasing a product and as a "consumer", can complain if their child gets anything less than high marks.
Worryingly, many children and adults turn to violence when there are problems at school: apart from those incidents that make the news in the worst possibly way, there are also many unreported physically assaults and threats made by either parents or students.
But differences of opinion, managed properly, can be healthy and normal. Resolving conflict requires understanding each other's point of view, and finding ways to work together. Both parents and teachers can set good examples for children on how to deal with conflict, but some may need professional help to do this. Currently, few professionals, and virtually no parents whatsoever, have adequate training in dealing with the issue. Let's hope that isn't always the case, because this isn't an issue that's going away anytime soon.
Part 2 gives you 10 ways to ease the tension and do what's best for your child.


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Colten Winter named to President's List at Coastal Carolina University
CONWAY, S.C. — Nearly 770 Coastal Carolina University students were named to the President's List for the Spring 2019 semester. To be named to the President's List, students must achieve a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) for the semester. CCU has a student body of 10,600. More than 2,000 students were also named to the Dean's List for the spring semester, which means more than 21 percent of the student body earned recognition on either the Dean's List or the President's List.
Of those on the President's List, 141 are freshmen, 177 are sophomores, 166 are juniors and 285 are seniors.
Among those named to the President's List:
Colten R. Winter, a Marine Science major from Oran, MO, 63771.
See the student's named to the Dean's List for Spring 2019 here.
Coastal Carolina University is a dynamic, public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, just minutes from the resort area of Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Coastal Carolina University offers baccalaureate degrees in 73 major fields of study. Among CCU's 25 graduate-level programs are 21 master's degrees, two educational specialist degrees, and the doctorates in education and marine science: coastal and marine systems science. The most popular undergraduate majors are marine science, management, exercise and sport science, communication and psychology. CCU boasts a growing array of internship, research and international opportunities for students, as well as numerous online programs through Coastal Online.
More than 10,600 students from across the country and around the world interact with a world-class faculty, and enjoy a nationally competitive NCAA I athletic program, an inspiring cultural calendar, and a tradition of community interaction that is fueled by more than 160 student clubs and organizations.
Coastal Carolina University was founded in 1954 as Coastal Carolina Junior College and became an independent state university in 1993.
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Apple butter cinnamon rolls are all the flavors of fall rolled into an easy, make-ahead breakfast treat. Steel cut oats add nutty sweetness to the dough that's filled with a spicy apple butter. Finally, the entire thing is topped with a thick and creamy maple butter glaze.
If you are in a hurry click here to go straight to the apple butter cinnamon roll recipe.
Back to school all ready?
It's always hard to see the kids start up the school year again. The house is too quiet and the dogs wander from room looking for them. I even have to make my own coffee. It's a struggle, y'all.
Two kids switched schools a few days before the first day making this year even more chaotic than usual. In fact, the school that they switched to started the week before. We ran around in pouring rain for two days solid trying to get the required uniforms. Of course they were completely different than the uniforms we had from the previous school. It was literally raining so hard that the streets were flooded and we were soaking wet by the time we got home.
But we made it. The kids are all in their respective schools and my college daughter starts her sophomore year tomorrow. Hopefully things will slow down a little (ha!) and life will be just a little boring. We'll see.
I homeschooled for so many years (1991 to 2012) that I got used to my kids having three hot meals a day. Since the pace of our day was entirely controlled by us breakfast was often pancakes or cinnamon rolls. When my youngest four kiddos started public school all of that changed and, oh the horror!, those boxes of mass produced cereal began to appear on the pantry shelves. It was quick and it was easy but it was definitely hard to get used to.
I'll be totally honest — the kids eat a lot of cereal now. It's kind of funny because my older kids rarely had cereal and thought it was a treat. My mom gift wrapped boxes of their favorites and give them as Christmas presents. Cereal was that rare and special in my house. Now we go through several boxes of cereal a week because mornings are too rushed for a leisurely breakfast.
This overnight apple butter cinnamon rolls recipe allows me to make a special breakfast without causing even more chaos. I normally use old fashioned rolled oats but this time I decided to use the Bob's Red Mill Steel Cut Oats to give the dough a little more texture. I liked the flavor and texture so much I 'll probably do it this way from now on. The dough has that nutty, oatmeal flavor but it's light and fluffy with the chewy steel cut oats suspended in the sweet dough. If your family likes raisins you can even knead some raisins into the dough for added sweetness and nutrition.
You can bake these and freeze them or you can make the rolls the night before and let them rise in the refrigerator overnight then bake them in the morning. Either way works fine.
When I bake them and then freeze them I like to put a tablespoon or so of the glaze in a snack bag and then put the glaze and cinnamon roll in a quart sized freezer bag. That way the kids can just have to grab the roll from the freezer and warm it up in the microwave. The glaze thaws pretty fast under hot water. If you use a snack bag the kids can just cut a corner off the bag and squeeze the glaze over the warm cinnamon roll. No mess!
I've been a fan of Bob's Red Mill products for a long time. The oats are kiln roasted which gives them a unique flavor. Although I could eat oatmeal every single day (if it was only low carb) my kids are not big fans. Luckily, oats are versatile — if you only think of hot cereal when you see the word oatmeal you're missing out!
Use either rolled oats or steel cut oats in this recipe. The process for making the dough is the same either way. The difference is that rolled oats are rolled flat and have less texture than the steel cut oats, which are chopped so that they retain some natural chewiness.
These apple butter cinnamon rolls have the perfect flavor for fall. The nutty sweetness of the oats, the spicy apple filling, and the maple butter glaze makes any breakfast special. Best of all, even dyed in the wool oatmeal haters love these rolls!
AND… get some great coupons to get you started at Bob's Red Mill website!
Here's the apple butter cinnamon rolls recipe! If you make it be sure to post it on Instagram and tag #RestlessChipotle . I love to see your creations!
Tender, sweet dough has a nutty flavor from the oats. It's rolled around a filling made of apple butter and spices then baked. After baking a creamy-rich, maple glaze is spooned on the warm rolls and they are topped with pecans. These rolls can rise overnight in the refrigerator or can be frozen after they are baked.
In a large mixing bowl, combine boiling water, oats, 1/2 cup honey, butter and salt.
In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water with a teaspoon of the honey added.
Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.
Pour the yeast mixture into the oat mixture.
Add the combination to the bowl of a stand mixer with the dough hooks attached..
Add 1 cup of flour and the gluten.
Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, continuing to beat on low.
Add in the raisins if using.
When the dough has pulled together turn the mixer to the manufacturers recommended speed for kneading and knead 8 to 10 minutes (20 minutes by hand).
The dough will be smooth and elastic but still slightly sticky.
Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled - about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Roll one piece of dough out to a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick.
Spread with half the apple butter.
Sprinkle with half the sugar and cinnamon mixture.
Roll up tightly and cut into 6 rolls, laying each roll on the baking sheet cut side down.
Repeat with the other half of dough and ingredients.
Cover with a towel and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes or cover with plastic wrap and let rise in the refrigerator overnight.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
If you are going to freeze them don't put the glaze on until serving time.
Mix the powdered sugar, butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and sea salt in a bowl until smooth.
These look amazing! Drooling over here!
Those look so yummy Marye! I loved thre addition of the oats!
Love Apple Butter! This is so deliciously perfect for fall!
This is for sure a treat! I think it's so funny that your kids got cereal as gifts 🙂 I love Bob's Red Mill products, too, and this recipe looks absolutely amazing — love that you can freeze these rolls and pop them out, whenever!


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Refuting the Ridiculous
With so many vaccine fan boys and fan girls in the mainstream media it is difficult to keep up with all the Internet polluting trash they are able to produce. This piece, by a Ms Julia Ioffe and appearing on the far left New Republic website, came to my attention this week and provided an insight into the muddled thinking that afflicts so many in the cult of vaccination. It was not until a number of fans on our Facebook page asked us to respond did I decide to take the time to publicly debunk this confused piece of hysteria, misinformation and self-pity.
Many of you have already suffered the tedium of reading the piece to which we're responding, but for those who have not, it is one woman's self-absorbed account of her case of pertussis and her ludicrous claim that either Jenny McCarty or unvaccinated people in general are to blame. The title says it all: I've got whooping cough. Thanks a lot Jenny McCarty. Here's our response:
Thank pertussis you entitled little cry-baby, because that's what's got you sick, not Jenny or any other unvaccinated person.
Everybody in the nation must get shot after shot of pertussis vaccine so you don't get a cough? Sorry, it doesn't work that way. Pertussis exists where people do, so you might just have to leave society if it is too dangerous for you.
You're sense of entitlement is off the charts as evidenced by the fact you don't think YOU should not have to get the vaccine because everyone else should. That's right, even though the vaccine is available and recommended for adults she blames us, not her failure to vaccinate herself. Ever hear of individual responsibility Ms. Ioffe?
Apparently this writer is quite a sickly individual as evidenced by her claim to have what appears to be the worst adult case of whooping cough in the history of the adult cases of pertussis. For almost every other adult, the illness is quite mild. Apparently you have an inability to fight of illnesses – that's not Jenny's fault either.
*Mild
(And what about that claim saying even a little vaccine makes cases milder. I guess that's just a another medical establishment myth.)
If pertussis does this to you, I'd hate to see what shape the flu would leave you in. I guess that's another shot all 300 million American's will have to get - after all we don't want you to blame us for your lack of personal responsibility.
Finally, after what seems to be an eternity, she mercifully departs from her account of each and every coughing spell she's experienced over the past few months and moves on to parroting a few talking points crafted by the vaccine establishment.
She prattles on about vaccination not being an individual choice because it affects others. This is absurd. My not vaccinating affects no one. I did not get the flu shot this year and that has affected no one. Besides our choices affect other people all the time. I offered to pay more for my current home than another interested party. I got the house and he didn't. He was affected by my decision. So what?
She then implies there is some type of obligation for everyone in America to lap up each and every vaccine Merck can produce in order to create the holy grail of the vaccine idolaters: herd immunity. Unfortunately she fails to provide any support for her implication. This is not surprising since no such obligation exists
She then goes on to reveal her scientific illiteracy by claiming vaccine exepmptors were behind a 2010 epidemic, quoting a study whose data in no way supports such an assertion. The bogus study to which she refers was manufactured by the vaccine establishment as a way to provide a naive media a way to support their false and ignorant claims. The "study" only finds some association between areas with more vaccine exemptions (and it is important to remember exemptions are calculated based on as few as one exemption and need not be an exemption to the pertussis vaccine) and cases of pertussis. It does not demonstrate this association was meaningful enough to have any impact on the outbreak. The real reasons for the increase in cases are well know: a bad vaccine and increased reporting
And even if her claim were true, those who did not vaccinate would not be "responsible" for her pertussis since there is no responsibility to medicate one's self so someone else doesn't get sick. It is important to understand poor Ms. Ioffe's illness is caused by pertussis, not any unvaccinated individual.
He rant continues as she goes on to thank the unvaccinated for her pertussis (I guess we're responsible for her feeble immune response as well) but, as this post demonstrates, she needs to thank pertussis not anyone of us.
She completes her self-indulgent decent into lunacy by claiming being unvaccinated killed babies during the epidemic. Only someone either in a total state of delusion or one who is willfully ignorant of how causality works could make such an absurd claim
This poor little hothouse flower ends by saying how humiliating her bout with pertussis was, not realizing that broadcasting her ignorance across the internet does far more to humiliate her than any case of pertussis ever could.
There's never been a time in history when everyone gets every illness. It's our inner terrain that determines if we will become sick. When our diet is poor, we're run down, not enough sleep or water we become susceptible to illness. I would suggest that this woman contracted pertussis because she was probably a "virtual welcome wagon" for it.
I feel bad for your children and hope they don't suffer vaccine damage so severe for you to see what poor decisions you have made for them. See it works both ways.
Excellent! Blaming others for your poor health is no way to win your idiotic stance on vaccination.
Lowell November 16, 2013 at 9:06 PM
Everyone of the vaccine shills out there use the same parotted and failed pro-vaccine arguments. Its like a broken record, and obviously they are to entrenched in their brainwashing to see how badly that has now repeatedly failed.
Vaccine Caused Ischemia/Hypoxia
http://www.vacfacts.info/vaccine-caused-ischemiahypoxia.html
How can we get a voice like Jenny McCarthy to add reason and help save these children?? 20 million poor children are going to be infected with the polio vaccine! They don't understand how this can cause heightened levels of mercury in their blood and will cause long term damage. Don't let big pharman poison these kids!! These kids don't have parents who know about this stuff yet.
Robert please share!
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/12/science/vaccine-drive-to-curb-spread-in-middle-east.html?ref=science&_r=2&
I believe my son developed food allergies due to food proteins present in vaccines/injections.
Evidence:
Kuno-Sakai H, Kimura M. Removal of gelatin from live vaccines and DTaP-an ultimate solution for vaccine-related gelatin allergy.Biologicals 2003;31:245-9. [PubMed]
The full result of my research is here:
foodallergycauses.wordpress.com
The solution is SAFE vaccines. No vaccinations I don't think is a solution. We need to fight to improve vaccine safety.
Hi, Bob. One question: h_ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZfNyyulshU


Add color to any room with this decorative light switch cover. The plate is covered with a paper photo and finished with an acyrlic sealer to prevent tears and finger prints. Easy to install: Remove old light switch cover and replace with your new decorative cover. Painted screws are included.


Belvoir Tack Conditioner Spray from Carr & Day & Martin utilizes a special blend of coconut oil and glycerine to create a conditioner that will leave your leather shiny and supple.
Conditioning spray will leave your leather with a rich glossy finish, and will give you the best results if used after Belvoir Tack Cleaner Spray.
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Q: How to effectively run a background Processing and Logging of Data (Debian, Beaglebone Black) I'm looking for some help with an implementation problem I'm facing. I'm an experienced C/C++ programmer in embedded environments and RTOSs, but when it comes to linux I'm a newbie.
I have a beaglebone black running Debian. I need to log and process data from sensors connected to the I2C bus and the ADC. I have written the handler functions for collecting the data from the sensors connected, no problem there, they work fine. I want to implement (similar to a RTOS) a timer interrupt that can throw the process to my handler functions so they can do their things and I want this to run in the background. i.e. I don't want to tie up the shell or whatever so the user can do other things. I was reading that timer_create is a way do this within Debian, or using fork()-exec() but I thought I'd ask people experienced in Linux first before going down any particular path! Also, not 100% sure how to use either of these functions.
side-note: I know that timers etc. are not highly accurate in Linux unless you are implementing pre-emptive kernels or whatever, which is a whole other problem in itself, but the time constraints of this problem are somewhere near 10-50ms which is not extremely tight.
Thanks

A: to make a daemon process , just take this as a reference:
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Austrophya is a genus of dragonflies in the family Austrocorduliidae, endemic to north-eastern Australia.

Species
This genus includes the following species:
 Austrophya mystica  - rainforest mystic
 Austrophya monteithorum  - summit mystic

From 1909 Austrophya used to be a monotypic genus with only one species, Austrophya mystica, until Austrophya monteithorum was described in 2019.

Etymology
The genus name Austrophya, is derived from two words: the prefix Austro-, from a Latin word Australis, meaning southern, could be for purely Australian genera; the suffix -phya, derived from a Greek word meaning stature or growth, refers to existing generic names of dragonflies Neophya and Cordulephya, which are allied to this genus.

Taxonomy
There are differing views as to the family that Austrophya best belongs to:
 It is considered to be part of the Austrocorduliidae family at the Australian Faunal Directory
 It is considered to be part of the Synthemistidae family in the World Odonata List at the Slater Museum of Natural History
 It is considered to be part of the Corduliidae family at Wikispecies

References

Austrocorduliidae
Odonata of Australia
Anisoptera genera
Endemic fauna of Australia
Taxa named by Robert John Tillyard
Insects described in 1909
Fauna of Queensland

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#define LOOP6_ASSERT BSLIM_TESTUTIL_LOOP6_ASSERT

#define Q            BSLIM_TESTUTIL_Q   // Quote identifier literally.
#define P            BSLIM_TESTUTIL_P   // Print identifier and value.
#define P_           BSLIM_TESTUTIL_P_  // P(X) without '\n'.
#define T_           BSLIM_TESTUTIL_T_  // Print a tab (w/o newline).
#define L_           BSLIM_TESTUTIL_L_  // current Line number

///Usage
///-----
// This section illustrates intended use of this component.
//
///Example 1: Creating and modifying thread attributes objects
///- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
// In this example we will demonstrate creating and configuring a
// 'bslmt::ThreadAttributes' object, then using it with a hypothetical
// thread-creation function.  Finally we show how a thread creation function
// might interpret those attributes for the underlying operating system.
//
// First we forward declare a routine that we will use to create a thread:
//..
    void myThreadCreate(int                             *threadHandle,
                        const bslmt::ThreadAttributes&   attributes,
                        void                           (*function)());
        // Spawn a thread having properties described by the specified
        // 'attributes' and that runs the specified 'function', and assign a
        // handle referring to the spawned thread to the specified
        // '*threadHandle'.
//..
// Then, we declare two routines that will return the minimum and maximum
// thread priority given a scheduling policy.  Note that similar methods exist
// in 'bslmt_threadutil'.
//..
    int myMinPriority(bslmt::ThreadAttributes::SchedulingPolicy policy);
    int myMaxPriority(bslmt::ThreadAttributes::SchedulingPolicy policy);
//..
// Next we define a function that we will use as our thread entry point.  This
// function declares a single variable on the stack of predetermined size.
//..
    enum { k_BUFFER_SIZE = 128 * 1024 };

    void myThreadFunction()
    {
        int bufferLocal[k_BUFFER_SIZE];

        // Perform some calculation that involves no subroutine calls or
        // additional automatic variables.
    }
//..
// Then, we define our main function, in which we demonstrate configuring a
// 'bslmt::ThreadAttributes' object describing the properties a thread we will
// create.
//..
    void testMain()
    {
//..
// Next, we create a thread attributes object, 'attributes', and set its
// 'stackSize' attribute to a value large enough to accommodate the
// 'BUFFER_SIZE' buffer used by 'myThreadFunction'.  Note that we use
// 'BUFFER_SIZE' as an illustration; in practice, it is difficult or impossible
// to gauge the exact amount of stack size required for a typical thread, and
// the value supplied should be a reasonable *upper* bound on the anticipated
// requirement.
//..
        bslmt::ThreadAttributes attributes;
        attributes.setStackSize(k_BUFFER_SIZE);
//..
// Then, we set the 'detachedState' property to 'e_CREATE_DETACHED', indicating
// that the thread will not be joinable, and its resources will be reclaimed
// upon termination.
//..
        attributes.setDetachedState(
                               bslmt::ThreadAttributes::e_CREATE_DETACHED);
//..
// Now, we create a thread, using the attributes configured above:
//..
        int handle;
        myThreadCreate(&handle, attributes, &myThreadFunction);
    }
// Finally, we define the thread creation function, and show how a thread
// attributes object might be interpreted by it. This creation function
// supplies its own default values for stack and thread guard sizes; a real
// routine using 'ThreadAttributes' should base its defaults on the
// 'bslmt_configuration' component.
//..
    enum {
       MY_DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE = 512 * 1024,
       MY_DEFAULT_GUARD_SIZE = 16384
    };

    void myThreadCreate(int                             *threadHandle,
                        const bslmt::ThreadAttributes&   attributes,
                        void                           (*function)())
        // Spawn a thread with properties described by the specified
        // 'attributes', running the specified 'function', and assign a handle
        // referring to the spawned thread to the specified '*threadHandle'.
    {
        int stackSize = attributes.stackSize();
        if (bslmt::ThreadAttributes::e_UNSET_STACK_SIZE == stackSize) {
            stackSize = MY_DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE;
        }

        // Add a "fudge factor" to 'stackSize' to ensure that the client can
        // declare an object of 'stackSize' bytes on the stack safely.

        stackSize += 8192;

    #ifdef BSLS_PLATFORM_OS_HPUX
        // The Itanium divides the stack into two sections: a variable stack
        // and a control stack.  To make 'stackSize' have the same meaning
        // across platforms, we must double it on this platform.

        stackSize *= 2;
    #endif

        int guardSize = attributes.guardSize();
        if (bslmt::ThreadAttributes::e_UNSET_GUARD_SIZE == guardSize) {
            guardSize = MY_DEFAULT_GUARD_SIZE;
        }

        int policy = attributes.schedulingPolicy();
        int priority = attributes.schedulingPriority();

        // the following is pseudo-code for actually creating the thread
        /*
        if (bslmt::ThreadAttributes::e_UNSET_PRIORITY == priority) {
            priority = operatingSystemDefaultPriority(policy);
        }

        operatingSystemThreadCreate(threadHandle,
                                    stackSize,
                                    guardSize,
                                    attributes.inheritSchedule(),
                                    policy,
                                    priority,
                                    attributes.detachedState()
                                    function);
        */
    }
//..
// Notice that a new value derived from the 'stackSize' attribute is used so
// that the meaning of the attribute is platform neutral.

// ============================================================================
//                   GLOBAL TYPEDEFS/CONSTANTS FOR TESTING
// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

int verbose;
int veryVerbose;

typedef bslmt::ThreadAttributes Obj;

// ============================================================================
//                               MAIN PROGRAM
// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
    int test = argc > 1 ? atoi(argv[1]) : 0;
    verbose = argc > 2;
    veryVerbose = argc > 3;

    cout << "TEST " << __FILE__ << " CASE " << test << endl;

    switch (test) { case 0:  // Zero is always the leading case.
      case 3: {
        // --------------------------------------------------------------------
        // USAGE EXAMPLE TEST
        //
        // Concerns:
        //   The usage example provided in the component header file must
        //   compile, link, and run on all platforms as shown.
        //
        // Plan:
        //   Incorporate usage example from header into driver, remove leading
        //   comment characters, and replace 'assert' with 'ASSERT'.
        //
        // Testing:
        //   USAGE EXAMPLE
        // --------------------------------------------------------------------

        if (verbose) cout << endl << "USAGE EXAMPLE TEST" << endl
                                  << "==================" << endl;

        testMain();

///Usage
///-----
// The following snippets of code illustrate basic use of this component.
// First we create a default-constructed 'bslmt::ThreadAttributes' object and
// assert that its detached state does indeed have the default value (i.e.,
// 'bslmt::ThreadAttributes::e_CREATE_JOINABLE'):
//..
    bslmt::ThreadAttributes attributes;
    ASSERT(bslmt::ThreadAttributes::e_CREATE_JOINABLE ==
                                                   attributes.detachedState());
//..
// Next we modify the detached state of 'attributes' to have the non-default
// value 'bslmt::ThreadAttributes::e_CREATE_DETACHED':
//..
    attributes.setDetachedState(
                               bslmt::ThreadAttributes::e_CREATE_DETACHED);
    ASSERT(bslmt::ThreadAttributes::e_CREATE_DETACHED ==
                                                   attributes.detachedState());
//..
// Finally, we make a copy of 'attributes':
//..
    bslmt::ThreadAttributes copy(attributes);
    ASSERT(bslmt::ThreadAttributes::e_CREATE_DETACHED ==
                                                         copy.detachedState());
    ASSERT(attributes == copy);
//..

      } break;
      case 2: {
        // ------------------------------------------------------------------
        // Testing Primary Manipulators / Accessors
        //
        // For each of the 6 attributes of Attribute, set the attribute on a
        // newly constructed object, copy the object, and use the accessor for
        // that attribute to verify the value.
        // ------------------------------------------------------------------
        if (verbose) {
            cout << "PRIMARY METHOD TEST" << endl;
            cout << "==============" << endl;
        }

        struct Parameters {
            int                   d_line;

            Obj::DetachedState    d_detachedState;
            Obj::SchedulingPolicy d_schedulingPolicy;
            int                   d_schedulingPriority;
            bool                  d_inheritSchedule;
            int                   d_stackSize;
            int                   d_guardSize;

            int                   d_whichVerify;
        } PARAM[] = {
           {L_, Obj::e_CREATE_DETACHED, Obj::e_SCHED_OTHER,
                0, 0, 0, 0, 1 },
           {L_, Obj::e_CREATE_DETACHED, Obj::e_SCHED_FIFO,
                0, 0, 0, 0, 2 },
           {L_, Obj::e_CREATE_DETACHED, Obj::e_SCHED_FIFO,
                5, 0, 0, 0, 3 },
           {L_, Obj::e_CREATE_DETACHED, Obj::e_SCHED_FIFO,
                4, true, 0, 0, 4 },
#ifdef BSLS_PLATFORM_CPU_64_BIT
           {L_, Obj::e_CREATE_DETACHED, Obj::e_SCHED_FIFO,
                3, 0, 300000, 0, 5 },
#else
           {L_, Obj::e_CREATE_DETACHED, Obj::e_SCHED_FIFO,
                3, 0, 80000, 0, 5 },
#endif
           {L_, Obj::e_CREATE_DETACHED, Obj::e_SCHED_FIFO,
                2, 0, 0, 2000, 6 }
        };

        int numParams = sizeof(PARAM) / sizeof(Parameters);
        for (int i = 0; i < numParams; ++i) {
            Obj mX;
            mX.setDetachedState(PARAM[i].d_detachedState);
            mX.setSchedulingPolicy(PARAM[i].d_schedulingPolicy);
            mX.setSchedulingPriority(PARAM[i].d_schedulingPriority);
            mX.setInheritSchedule(PARAM[i].d_inheritSchedule);
            mX.setStackSize(PARAM[i].d_stackSize);
            mX.setGuardSize(PARAM[i].d_guardSize);

            const Obj& X = mX;

            Obj mY;
            LOOP_ASSERT(i, X != mY);
            mY = X;
            LOOP_ASSERT(i, X == mY);

            const Obj& Y = mY;
            switch (PARAM[i].d_whichVerify) {
            case 1:
                LOOP_ASSERT(PARAM[i].d_line,
                            PARAM[i].d_detachedState == Y.detachedState());
                break;
            case 2:
                LOOP_ASSERT(PARAM[i].d_line,
                            PARAM[i].d_schedulingPolicy ==
                            Y.schedulingPolicy());
                break;
            case 3:
                LOOP_ASSERT(PARAM[i].d_line,
                            PARAM[i].d_schedulingPriority ==
                            Y.schedulingPriority());
                break;
            case 4:
                LOOP_ASSERT(PARAM[i].d_line,
                            PARAM[i].d_inheritSchedule ==
                            Y.inheritSchedule());
                break;
            case 5:
                LOOP2_ASSERT(PARAM[i].d_line,
                             Y.stackSize(), PARAM[i].d_stackSize ==
                             Y.stackSize());
                break;
            case 6:
                LOOP_ASSERT(PARAM[i].d_line, PARAM[i].d_guardSize ==
                            Y.guardSize());
                break;
            }
        }
      } break;
      case 1: {
        // ------------------------------------------------------------------
        // Breathing test
        //
        // Create and destroy and object.  Verify default values.
        // ------------------------------------------------------------------
        if (verbose) {
            cout << "BREATHING TEST" << endl;
            cout << "==============" << endl;
        }

        Obj mX;
        {
            Obj mY;
        }
        const Obj& X = mX;

        ASSERT(Obj::e_CREATE_JOINABLE == X.detachedState());
        ASSERT(Obj::e_SCHED_DEFAULT == X.schedulingPolicy());
        ASSERT(X.inheritSchedule());
        ASSERT(0 != X.stackSize());

#if 0
        // 'Imp has been eliminated

        typedef bslmt::ThreadAttributes::Imp Imp;

        ASSERT(bslmt::ThreadAttributes::e_CREATE_JOINABLE ==
                                                   Imp::e_CREATE_JOINABLE);
        ASSERT(bslmt::ThreadAttributes::e_CREATE_DETACHED ==
                                                   Imp::e_CREATE_DETACHED);

        ASSERT(bslmt::ThreadAttributes::e_SCHED_OTHER ==
                                                   Imp::e_SCHED_OTHER);
        ASSERT(bslmt::ThreadAttributes::e_SCHED_FIFO  ==
                                                   Imp::e_SCHED_FIFO);
        ASSERT(bslmt::ThreadAttributes::e_SCHED_RR    ==
                                                   Imp::e_SCHED_RR);
#endif
      } break;
      case -1: {
        // --------------------------------------------------------------------
        // DEFAULT VALUES FROM PTHREADS
        //   Sg: Solaris gcc
        //   SC: Solaris CC
        //   AI: AIX
        //   HP: HPUX
        //   Li: Linux
        //
        //   Sg 32: Other (-20, 0, 20), Fifo (0, 0, 59), RR (0, 0, 59)
        //   Sg 64: Other (-20, 0, 20), Fifo (0, 0, 59), RR (0, 0, 59)
        //
        //   Sc 32: Other (-20, 0, 20), Fifo (0, 0, 59), RR (0, 0, 59)
        //   Sc 64: Other (-20, 0, 20), Fifo (0, 0, 59), RR (0, 0, 59)
        //
        //   AI 32: Other (1, 1, 127), Fifo (1, 1, 127), RR (1, 1, 127)
        //   AI 64: Other (1, 1, 127), Fifo (1, 1, 127), RR (1, 1, 127)
        //
        //   HP 32: Other (-256, -192, -129), Fifo (0, 0, 31), RR (0, 0, 31)
        //   HP 64: Other (-256, -192, -129), Fifo (0, 0, 31), RR (0, 0, 31)
        //
        //   Li 32: Other (0, 0, 0), Fifo (1, 0, 99), RR (1, 0, 99)
        //   Li 64: Other (0, 0, 0), Fifo (1, 0, 99), RR (1, 0, 99)
        // --------------------------------------------------------------------

#ifdef BSLMT_PLATFORM_POSIX_THREADS
        int rc = 0;

        pthread_attr_t attr;
        rc |= pthread_attr_init(&attr);

        int policy;
        rc |= pthread_attr_getschedpolicy(&attr, &policy);
        ASSERT(SCHED_OTHER == policy);

        sched_param param;
        rc |= pthread_attr_getschedparam(&attr, &param);
        int priority = param.sched_priority;

#define MAXPRI(policy)  sched_get_priority_max(policy)
#define MINPRI(policy)  sched_get_priority_min(policy)

        cout << "Other (" << MINPRI(policy) << ", " <<
                             priority       << ", " <<
                             MAXPRI(policy) << "), ";

        policy = SCHED_FIFO;
        rc |= pthread_attr_setschedpolicy(&attr, policy);
        rc |= pthread_attr_getschedparam(&attr, &param);
        priority = param.sched_priority;

        cout << "Fifo (" << MINPRI(policy) << ", " <<
                            priority       << ", " <<
                            MAXPRI(policy) << "), ";

        policy = SCHED_RR;
        rc |= pthread_attr_setschedpolicy(&attr, policy);
        rc |= pthread_attr_getschedparam(&attr, &param);
        priority = param.sched_priority;

        cout << "RR (" << MINPRI(policy) << ", " <<
                          priority       << ", " <<
                          MAXPRI(policy) << ")\n";

        ASSERT(0 == rc);
#undef MAXPRI
#undef MINPRI
#endif
      } break;
      case -2: {
        // --------------------------------------------------------------------
        // DEFAULT VALUES FROM THREADATTRIBUTES
        //
        // Results:
        //   Sg: Solaris gcc
        //   SC: Solaris CC
        //   AI: AIX
        //   HP: HPUX
        //   Li: Linux
        //
        //   Sg 32: Other (-20, 0, 20), Fifo (0, 0, 59), Rr (0, 0, 59)
        //   Sg 64: Other (-20, 0, 20), Fifo (0, 0, 59), Rr (0, 0, 59)
        //
        //   Sc 32: Other (-20, 0, 20), Fifo (0, 0, 59), Rr (0, 0, 59)
        //   Sc 64: Other (-20, 0, 20), Fifo (0, 0, 59), Rr (0, 0, 59)
        //
        //   AI 32: Other (1, 1, 60), Fifo (1, 1, 60), Rr (1, 1, 60)
        //   AI 64: Other (1, 1, 60), Fifo (1, 1, 60), Rr (1, 1, 60)
        //
        //   HP 32: Other (-256, -256, -129), Fifo (0, 0, 31), Rr (0, 0, 31)
        //   HP 64: Other (-256, -256, -129), Fifo (0, 0, 31), Rr (0, 0, 31)
        //
        //   Li 32: Other (0, 0, 0), Fifo (1, 1, 99), Rr (1, 1, 99)
        //   Li 64: Other (0, 0, 0), Fifo (1, 1, 99), Rr (1, 1, 99)
        // --------------------------------------------------------------------

        bslmt::ThreadAttributes attr;

#define MAXPRI(policy)  (bslmt::ThreadAttributes::getMaxSchedPriority(policy))
#define MINPRI(policy)  (bslmt::ThreadAttributes::getMinSchedPriority(policy))

        typedef bslmt::ThreadAttributes::SchedulingPolicy Policy;

        const Policy OTHER = bslmt::ThreadAttributes::e_SCHED_OTHER;
        const Policy FIFO  = bslmt::ThreadAttributes::e_SCHED_FIFO;
        const Policy RR    = bslmt::ThreadAttributes::e_SCHED_RR;

        attr.setSchedulingPolicy(OTHER);

        cout << "Other ("   << MINPRI(OTHER) <<
                ", "        << attr.schedulingPriority() <<
                ", "        << MAXPRI(OTHER);

        attr.setSchedulingPolicy(FIFO);

        cout << "), Fifo (" << MINPRI(FIFO) <<
                ", "        << attr.schedulingPriority() <<
                ", "        << MAXPRI(FIFO);

        attr.setSchedulingPolicy(RR);

        cout << "), Rr ("   << MINPRI(RR) <<
                ", "        << attr.schedulingPriority() <<
                ", "        << MAXPRI(RR) <<

                ")\n";
#undef MAXPRI
#undef MINPRI
      }  break;
      default: {
        cerr << "WARNING: CASE `" << test << "' NOT FOUND." << endl;
        testStatus = -1;
      }
    }

    if (testStatus > 0) {
        cerr << "Error, non-zero test status = "
             << testStatus << "." << endl;
    }
    return testStatus;
}

// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Copyright 2015 Bloomberg Finance L.P.
//
// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
// You may obtain a copy of the License at
//
//     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
//
// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
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Music / Prayer / Religion
Vulgarity, Anguish…and Truth
by Guest Contributor on Feb 8, 2018 • 12:32 pm 3 Comments
Punksters and non-punksters alike will be able to relate this one by Cole Hartin:
I've always had something of a penchant for punk rock. Anything gritty, really. This eventually extended itself into post-hardcore. It's kind of a guilty pleasure, though. I only listen to it once in a while, after sneaking glances over both shoulders, to make sure nobody is looking at my iPhone. I do feel a smug sense of pride in my curated list of higher pop: Sufjan Stevens, Bon Iver, S. Carey, Novo Amor, Julien Baker, and the like. But my love for Say Anything, Blink-182, and Brand New…I'm less proud of this. Plus my wife hates it.
Anyways, I dove pretty deeply into some more recent punk albums last year when I started running more regularly. This itself was something I did for survival, to manage the stresses of life, and to fight my fears of getting fat. But as I listened to these more aggressive voices, I felt conflicted. Because in many of these bands, the themes and lyrics are often debased. For example, take this verse from Say Anything's "Kall Me Kubrick":
This song makes me feel like I've had a smidgen too much tequila
You're really not supposed to chase poison
With four full-on Red Bulls!
I've never done crystal meth but I imagine this is what it
Oh my God, I'm going to flip out
Oh my God, am I gonna choke and die before I even meet my daughter?
Slaughter anyone who understands
I don't need your helping hand
To my manager and fans: this is the gist of who I am
As you can see, this is pretty sad, depressing stuff. Human flailing, nods to consumerist brands, self-questioning, hatred, anxiety, etc., etc. It really is drivel at its finest. The whole album Hebrews by Say Anything is filled up with this kind of dark, self-loathing anguish. It is difficult to listen to in some ways, offensive in others, and yet I've been drawn to it again and again.
Running, for me, has always been a kind of prayer. The first few minutes are always hazy, uncomfortable, and full of distractions. But after a while, when I fall into a steady pace, the fog clears from my mind, and thoughts come and go while me heels pound the concrete. It's not really a directed form of prayer, like the kind I pray from the Book of Common Prayer; nor is it quiet, focused contemplation. Rather, it's a kind of unconscious processing that happens almost on its own. When something important comes to mind, I utter a prayer (out loud) or hold onto the thought for a while and mull it over.
This state has been the best way for me to engage with difficult music. Admittedly, I think part of it is the loud drums and fast pace. My body seems to fall into the rhythms of the music I'm listening to without much effort.
But there is something else, too. This dark music puts me in touch with the darkness inside of myself. I think this can be a dangerous thing for people, if left to oneself for too long, where the darkness becomes a kind of fixation leading to self-pity or self-destruction. But, on the other hand, it can also be very sobering. Artists like Say Anything are crude communicators, but this edgy medium is especially poignant for the kind of message that they are able to speak so truthfully: We are all debased, sick, and twisted in ways most of are embarrassed to talk about. We've become accustomed to confessing our sins with polite voices, by naming them generally (I confess I have lust in my heart, or I gossip, or I'm proud) or we soften their sting with little justifications (I've treated my family member terribly, but to be fair, they often deserve it).
It's always painfully refreshing then, like ice cold water splashed in one's face, to hear someone speaking so honestly, like Max Bemis, the mastermind behind Say Anything. It's one thing to admit to self-indulgence, for instance, but that doesn't quite capture our reeking depths the way these words by Bemis do:
Tiny man, chubby man
A trembling, scruffy, lazy man
Sculpting with my puffy hands
An idol to my pride's demands
Tonight, a need to be redeemed
I'm in the nude, inhaling ice cream
Talking to my dogs
The image Bemis gives us here is a richer, less sanitized picture of what sinfulness feels like. In this case: self-hatred, mixed with our odd idiosyncrasies. And while this image is banal, Bemis touches on more serious problems. In the track titled "Push," he tackles the horrors of the holocaust and his struggles with Scripture, all in what feels like a stream-of-consciousness reflection on his daughter's birth. Bemis recalls his wife saying, "Absent Lord, put strength in me," as she passes through the pains of labour.
And this is just the kind of line that gives voice to why I love this vulgar music: It not only puts me in touch with the darkness inside of me — what I as a Christian name "sin" — but because it reminds me that for all of my pretensions to wellness, naming my darkness allows me to call out to God in just this way. It reminds me, too, that in a world filled with people who sense God's absence, the pains of life — whether labour pains or others — may cut through their thin unbelief when, seeing their own darkness, they too can all out to God.
Tags: Cole Hartin, Max Bemis, Say Anything
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