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What Cuomo Was Just Caught Doing to His Mom Will Make You Sick
By Erin Erhardt
Andrew Cuomo is revising his Thanksgiving plans.
The Democratic New York governor previously indicated he planned to host two of his three daughters, along with his 89-year-old mother, Matilda Cuomo, at his Albany home.
"The current plan is my mom is going to come up and two of my girls, [that's] the current plan," Cuomo said Monday on radio station WAMC, according to Syracuse.com. "But the plans change, but that's my plan."
After swift backlash over Cuomo's hypocrisy, however, it appears the family has been uninvited.
For weeks, Cuomo has been one of the most vocal voices against traditional Thanksgiving gatherings. He has limited indoor gatherings at private residences to no more than 10 people, urging New Yorkers to "follow the science" and even cancel their holiday get-togethers entirely.
New York follows the science.
We know indoor gatherings and parties are a major source of COVID spread.
To slow the spread, NYS will limit indoor gatherings at private residences to 10 people.
This limit takes effect Friday at 10pm.
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) November 11, 2020
Then, in what can only be described as a stunning display of "rules for thee but not for me" hypocrisy, Cuomo decided to float hosting a small family Thanksgiving at his home.
Cuomo senior advisor Rich Azzopardi noted that a four-person gathering is within the limits of the state guidelines.
Do you think Gov. Cuomo should spend Thanksgiving with his mother?
However, Republican New York City Councilman Joe Borelli of Staten Island pointed out that the four family members — Cuomo, his mother and two of his daughters — would be far from the only people at Cuomo's home.
"Four family members, plus his police detail, cooks, caterers, cleaners, assistants and staff," Borelli told the New York Post. "If these outsiders can come to the governor's mansion for Thanksgiving, as they do on a daily basis, in and out, then it's quite another thing to tell New Yorkers their Aunt Tilly cannot."
Borelli is right: If Cuomo can have all these people coming in and out of his house, why can't normal New Yorkers get their families together without the governor's guilt trip?
Of course, the whole idea of the government limiting Thanksgiving gatherings is ridiculous. Americans should have the freedom to look at the data and make decisions about how to spend our holidays without the government telling us what to do.
Cuomo's mother wants to spend the holiday with her son.
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"I have a conversation with my mother about Thanksgiving, several conversations about Thanksgiving. [She said,] 'We have to get together for Thanksgiving,'" the Democratic governor recalled last week.
And it's not that Cuomo shouldn't spend the holiday with his mother. Holidays are a time for family.
It's that he shouldn't get to enjoy the holiday with his mother while simultaneously lecturing his constituency against doing the same.
The Cuomo matriarch is 89 years old. Coronavirus or not, there's no telling how many holidays she has left. It's cruel to make her — as well as untold other Americans — spend these days alone.
Cuomo apparently doesn't care about his mother's feelings. In response to the backlash, he uninvited her for Thanksgiving.
Naturally, Cuomo didn't cite the backlash for his change in plans. Instead, Azzopardi blamed Cuomo's busy work schedule.
"Given the current circumstances with COVID, he will have to work through Thanksgiving and will not be seeing them. Don't tell his mom — she doesn't know yet," Azzopardi told the Post.
Maybe Chris Cuomo will let their mom join him instead.
Erin Erhardt
Erin is a freelance writer and attorney based in Colorado. She is a graduate of Truman State University and the University of Oklahoma College of Law.
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Supporting Cast: Dawn Weston of MARY WORTH
by Tea
Karen Moy, the writer behind MARY WORTH, occupies a fairly unique position not only as the current torchbearer for a much-beloved classic storyline strip, but also in that she writes one of the few comics focused on the lives of seniors. While younger characters often find their way under Mary's wing for the duration of a storyline, Karen has dedicated a lot of time during her tenure on the comic to giving us deeper glimpses into Mary's life and the lives of her closest friends.
Among those characters, Dawn Weston is the youthful outlier of the regular characters we see. Dawn is a 19-year-old college student living with her divorced father, Wilbur, at Charterstone. Here's what Karen has to say about Dawn:
She represents youth in a mainly senior strip. She grew up with her mother in Connecticut as an ugly duckling – picked on, bullied, and ostracized. When she moved across the country to live with her father in Santa Royale at 15, she blossomed into a beautiful strong young woman who, despite still trying to find her way, is thriving. Sadly, Dawn's romantic life has been disappointing so far.
Dawn met Mary when she came to live with Wilbur. She was a troubled teen who was vindictive, deceptive, and unpleasant. Mary saw through that and encouraged Dawn's potential to be a better person. With Mary's guidance and friendship, as well as the friendship of others at Charterstone, Dawn turned her life around, became closer to her father, and found a kind of peace living in Santa Royale.
Many years ago Dawn was an overweight unhappy teen who closely resembled Wilbur. This was before she got contacts and took up swimming. She was destructive, hateful, and lied a lot. Her former self does not resemble who she is today. She's grown out of that painful time in her life. As do we all. She still has growing pains, but they are much easier to deal with nowadays.
The first time I wrote for Dawn I ghost-wrote the ending of her relationship with Woody Hills, a young college professor who had mental problems. They were both kind of kindred spirits. Theirs was the real thing. Sadly their love was marked by the tragedy of his illness. Before his sister took him away to a mental institution, they had a very touching goodbye. Dawn came to see him and he thought, "Dawn, go away…I'm no good for you."
The favorite kinds of scenes that I like to write for Dawn are the ones between her and Wilbur. They are very close as father and daughter. This is surprising to both of them. He was living a bachelor life for a long time while she was with her mother in Connecticut. Being parental wasn't part of his plan except during the infrequent times she used to visit him. As for her she didn't spend a lot of time with him except for during long school breaks when she was able to fly out to stay with him. She used to call him "Wilbur" for a while before she called him "Dad."
I enjoy writing humor in the strip when I can. Tom Batiuk is a master of including humor in a serious situation in a comic strip. I learn a lot from his work. I also like to write scenarios for Dawn where she is involved in a romantic relationship. She will be happy one day in that department, but until then, she will continue to experience different kinds of involvements. I'd like to write a story where Dawn's in a relationship – either a friendship or romantic bond – that really works for her. It doesn't have to last forever, but she's had several devastating disappointments in her life and it'd be nice to see her with a real friend outside the people at Charterstone.
Writing for Dawn is great. She brings a youthful counterpoint – vulnerability, naïvete, a sometimes carelessness – to the more senior attitude of experience, maturity, careful reasoning. The challenge is to write a character that is no longer a dependent child, but is not yet a fully mature adult. She loves her father, but she also wants to create a life for herself that is hers. She's emotional, yet has a growing maturity.
Here are some of Karen's favorite "Dawn Moments" from MARY WORTH:

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That sounds like a lot of fun! Doesn't it?
Rick Williams, a veteran North Shore Lifeguard, was overseeing the beach the day of the Pipeline Pro. He was just getting ready to go out for a quick surf on his break. That's his friend, Harry, visiting from Thailand.
Did you notice the glassy waves in the background. It was a perfect day for surfing!
Eppo is known all over the world as one of the best bodyboarders ever! He's the creator of three manuevers--the Double Roll, the ARS--air, roll spin, and the Backflip!
One of the best things about living on the North Shore is making new friends from around the globe. Most surfers have traveled since they were young-----going on surf safaris everywhere there are waves. They are used to being in new places and getting acquainted with the locals. And----I'm one of the locals, and as you know, I love to talk and make new friends! This is the perfect place for me!
It's always "safety first" everywhere I travel. The lifeguards keep this board in front of their tower in case someone gets into trouble.
This is a "longboard" and great for paddling out to make rescues. During contests the event coordinators hire their own water safety patrol, but the lifeguards are always there "just in case".
This little tide pool forms at Pipeline several times a years. See the dads encouraging their children to rides waves and feel comfortable in the water. What fun!! And, now remember, it's February!
That's the contest taking place in the background.
This is just one of many tents pitched at the Pipeline. It's a great way for friends to find you and join in the fun. It's also a great way to be protected from the strong rays of the sun.
All the bodyboarders at the Pipeline Pro must follow the IBA guidelines otherwise there may be a disqualification, and that wouldn't be good!
After the Pipeline Pro finished for the day, the bodysurfers took to the waves. To know who is who in each heat, the competitors wear colored caps! That tall fellow next to me is reputed to be the best bodysurfer in the world! Mark Cunningham is a former North Shore lifeguard and has had lots of practice riding waves with his body. I'm sure he feels right at home bodysurfing the "Pipe".
Matt, from the Big Island of Hawaii, flew into Honolulu International and drove to the North Shore just to compete in the Pipeline Bodysurfing Contest. He sure is "stylin'" in that shortie wetsuit with his cool fins. I think he looks better in the red cap than I did. Do you think so too?
Those are his friends in the background cheering him on.
It was fun to spend the day on the beach at the most famous wave in the world, the Banzai Pipeline, watching the best bodyboarders and bodysurfers from around the globe!
See if you can fit this adventure into your plans and join me next year, same wave, same time!
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Faidley's is "IT" for crab cakes at the Lexington Market. Nancy Devine's grandfather started this establishment and here she is, generations later, makin' crab cakes using a special delicious recipe-----mostly big chunks of Cheaspeake Bay crabs! You must visit this historic market if you are ever traveling near Baltimore.
Baltimore is famous for its big port called the Inner Harbor. When you come and visit, make sure you take in a Oriole's baseball game at Camden Yards and sightsee from a watertaxi. It's cheap and fun! I picked up the boat at Fells Point, an old shipbuilding part of Baltimore. Captain Homan and Michael, his assistant, gave me lots of interesting info as we toured. Did you know the Dutch "rounded" the outside corners of their buildings because they thought evil spirits wouldn't be able to hide there? Now that's an interesting fact, don't you think?
So......if you are ever on the East Coast and want to explore the history of the United States, Baltimore City is one of the first places to start. Fly into Baltimore-Washington International, take the time to do a little research before you travel there and you'll be amazed at what you'll learn. I suggest beginning at Ft. McHenry, the birthplace of the "Star Spangled Banner". Then head an hour south, and you'll be in the Nation's Captiol, Washington, D.C.
Yes, it's another movie being filmed in my neighborhood. This time the location was in Waimea Valley. (They also shot footage at the Turtle Bay Resort).
It was raining when they were filming so that's why there is mud splattered on the bottom of the van!
Luckily Waimea Valley is big! There was a lot of space in which to house the trailers which housed everyone who was important on the set. There was a trailer for the director, the office, each actor, etc., etc., etc.
Well, because it was raining and because I might be intruding, I didn't get too close to the set. So......if you want to see more, you'll just have to see the movie. Usually it takes at least six months after all the filming before the film is released. Editing is a big job which takes a long, long time. Look for "Alvin and the Chipmunks---Chipwrecked" at a theater near you.
The first day of the Chinese New Year. I celebrated with a trip to Chinatown in Honolulu several days before to get ready for the big event. This calendar is determined by the moon's cycle---it's a "lunar" calendar. Each year of the twelve year cycle is represented by an animal and, as you can see, it's the Year of the Rabbit.
These are Foo Dogs. They stand at the entry to homes and businesses and protect the owners. There are always two---a male and a female. They looked scary, but were very friendly!
One of the best things about Chinatown in Honolulu is the lei shops. It's a great place to buy one----lots of variety and they're very reasonable and right on the way to the airport. The tradition of giving a necklace of flowers is one of the many reasons I love living in Hawaii! Mimi's in the background stringing leis----she recognized me from last year and greeted me with a warm smile and aloha.
That's Jan holiding the beautiful Chinese tea pot. She and Mom are best friends who love to shop together so checking out the merchandise in the Bo Wah Trading Company was right up their alleys. Did you notice the giant wok on the floor? That's the "skillet" in which the Chinese people stir fry vegetables and meat for their suppers.
I'm in a Chinese herb shop. It's like a drug store and all those little boxes contain leaves, twigs, snake skeletons, berries, and so much more. It's the Chinese way. If you get sick, you head to Chinatown to see the herbalist so he can make you better.
Chinatown in Honolulu is a great place to shop all year long, not just for the Chinese New Year. Make sure you stop in if you are visiting or just need some fresh fruit or veggies or leis or flowers or fish or shrimp or whatever those things I'm standing on and lots more!


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Trailer: English subtitled version
What it's about: Satsuki and Mei have moved to the a new home with their father while their mother recovers in hospital from a chronic illness. It doesn't take them long to begin exploring the surrounding countryside. Mei soon runs into a series of odd creatures, including a bus-sized cat and a monstrously-sized but friendly spirit she names Totoro.
Why you should watch it: This is a classic Ghibli film in the truest sense. Totoro manages to capture that sense of wonder, innocence, and the beauty of childhood with no apparent effort. There's no fighting, no evil villain or manipulative stepmother, but the narrative flows from one beat to another without losing your interest for a moment or employing any of the cliches of the medium. It's widely regarded as one of the greatest family films of all time even outside of the anime community, as well it should be.
Caveats: While I quite like the 80s animation aesthetic, I acknowledge that it's not for everyone. This is also the lightest and most 'fluffy' of Miyazaki's films. It's deeper than it looks, but it's still at its heart a children's movie.
Themes: The beauty and wonder of nature. Childhood and family.
Similar works: Howl's Moving Castle or Castle in the Sky within Ghibli canon.
Posted in adventure, family, Ghibli on November 22, 2014 by kdarkdiamond. 1 Comment
Trailer: "Disney Presents" trailer
What it's about: While on the way to their new home, Chihiro's family stops to investigate an abandoned theme park. Unfortunately for them, the park is home to a thriving community of spirits. Chihiro's parents are transformed into pigs and she is left to fend for herself, finding a job as a scullery maid in a spa for spirits until she can rescue her family.
Why you should watch it: Spirited Away is one of Studio Ghibli's crowning achievements. The animation is fantastic and fantastical, the story compelling, and the characters well-developed. If I had to pick one film to represent the best of anime, this would be it. The English dub is also very well-executed.
Caveats: The visuals are often straight-up *bizarre*, which might turn off people unfamiliar with the medium. At its heart, it's a children's story, so don't expect something huge with an epic and deep storyline.
Themes: Independence and adolescence. That appearances can be deceiving.
Similar works: Anything by Studio Ghibli. I'd start with Kiki's Delivery Service or Howl's Moving Castle.
Posted in family, fantasy, Ghibli on October 13, 2014 by kdarkdiamond. 3 Comments
What it's about: The final years of the Second World War – things are turning against Japan. The story follows a pair of siblings who survive a firebombing raid as they try to put their lives back together. But reality isn't a land of sunshine and rainbows, particularly in Japan towards the end of the War. The elder brother, Seita, soon discovers the difficulties of taking care of a child in a country where pity and compassion are as harshly rationed as the food.
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Caveats: This is not a happy story. At all.
Themes: The cruel and petty nature of humanity under stress, particularly war.
Similar works: Anything by Studio Ghibli – try Princess Mononoke first. Outside of that, Tokyo Magnitude 8.0. Outside of anime entirely, The Road or Schindler's List.
Posted in drama, Ghibli, historical, movie on October 5, 2014 by kdarkdiamond. 1 Comment
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Why you should watch it: It's the archetypal Studio Ghibli adventure film. The story is fun and fast-paced, appealing to both children and adults alike, being both whimsical and deep at the same time. The quality of the soundtrack and animation is first-rate, as is to be expected from Miyazaki. The English dub is well above average, featuring Christian Bale and Billy Crystal, among others. Its a fantastic way to introduce someone to the medium.
Caveats: While it's got broad appeal, it is at its heart a kid's film, so go in with that expectation.
Themes: Appearances can be deceiving. There's also a strong anti-war sentiment woven throughout, particularly with Howl's conscientious objection to enlistment in the national army. As with many Miyazaki films (Porco Rosso, Kiki's Delivery Service, Spirited Away, etc), the idea of flight and the wonder and escape that it offers appears, too.
Similar works: Anything by Ghibli, though Spirited Away is probably the closest.
Posted in adventure, family, fantasy, Ghibli, movie on October 3, 2014 by kdarkdiamond. 3 Comments
Trailer: Walt Disney Presents
What it's about: Tradition dictates that every young witch spend a year away from home working on their talents before they can become a full-fledged practitioner. Kiki strikes out with her broom, a handful of cash, and her sarcastic talking cat to find her fortune. With no particular talents other than her proficiency at flying, she starts up a delivery service to pay her own way in the big city, meeting a variety of characters from different backgrounds on her journeys.
Why you should watch it: It's a classic Ghibli film, magical and whimsical enough to entertain children but with a solid story and enough characterisation and development to keep adults engaged as well. Kiki's Delivery Service is relatively uncomplicated as Miyazaki movies go, but it manages to turn that very simplicity into a strength, using the lack of distractions to provide a tale with rich thematic content. The English dub is excellent, with Kirsten Dunst voicing the lead role and Phil Hartman as her cat sidekick
Caveats: The film is 25 years old now and while the animation still holds up excellently, the age is definitely apparent. It is also, at its heart, a kid's film, so don't expect things to get too dark or serious.
Themes: Adolescence and letting go of one's childhood. The conflict between tradition and modernity.
Similar works: Within the Ghibli corpus, Howl's Moving Castle and Porco Rosso are probably the most similar that I've seen. If you want something with the same kind of premise and general atmosphere, there's also Little Witch Academia.
Posted in adventure, comedy, family, fantasy, Ghibli, movie on September 28, 2014 by kdarkdiamond. 3 Comments


Peter Tunney is perhaps the most positive person on the planet. The New York-based art world legend, whose Miami studio doubles as a de facto emporium in the middle of the ever-popular Wynwood Walls, is one of those rare breeds who not only sees the forest and the trees, he sees both as spectacular signs of an increasingly robust reason for being. To Tunney, doom and gloom is for the half-empty set, and he's all about that glass being full.
So it's something of a surprise to find that Tunney's most recent series involves skulls. The series, suitably deemed "The Skull Sessions" and opening at New York's Clic Gallery on Wednesday and Thursday, is laden with what's usually considered a symbol of death. In Tunney's case though the skull is about nothing if not life. Unlike the so-called tortured artist, Tunney looks at things for what good they can do or mean or say. If an image can't provide any of that, well, it's off to the next image.
For Tunney though, there doesn't seem to be an image in the world that he can't skew forward. An electric chair (preferably Warholian), a grisly New York Post headline, an old license plate, a choice detail from a contemporary's work, there are literally thousands of images he uses to back up his now trademark, bright-eyed sloganeering. The skulls though are different. They are front and center and doubled and tripled. They are the focus. And like everything Tunney focuses in on, they've got a past — and a story. Here that past — and that story — dates back to his tenure in Africa with the notorious Peter Beard.
Tunney's positive spin on skulls might seem a natural after the last decade's purely positive message paintings (not his term), but it should be remembered that the man not only created his own set of proverbially rose-colored glasses — he earned them, one mad episode at a time.
There was the near year he lived within the confines of Crobar New York, a period he calls "a parade of priceless pulchritude", where everyone from new-fangled club kids to old world aristocracy came to sate their inner crazy. And of course there were the many, many moons alongside Beard, where supremely beautiful women were barely out-numbered (and out-bared) by the abounding (yet threatened) African wildlife. Tunney sees it all as pivotal to his education.
Evidence of that fact can be found in Tunney's same-titled book, Peter Beard: Beyond the End of the World, just as evidence of his fixation for skulls can be found in the limited-edition Skull Style. Like Beyond, Skull Style pits Tunney with an extremely gifted fellow traveler; unlike the aforementioned, it pits him with over 100 different artists and designers, including Damien Hirst, Jean Michel Basquiat and Alexander McQueen.
This week at Clic, before a crowd which will comprise the best New York has to offer, Tunney will show his gratitude by personally transmogrifying each and every book. Then, within a month or two, he'll do likewise with the whole of New York itself. The project, which will be splattered on billboards from one end of Manhattan to the other, is to be called "Grattitude," and it will be the product of a very grateful artist.


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Jeremy Clarkson's farming neighbours back Diddly Squat restaurant
has been backed by fellow farmers, food producers and local Oxfordshire residents after his plans to build a hilltop restaurant were turned down by the council.
The Amazon Prime star, 61, said he was 'very' frustrated after local officials refused his attempt to build a new restaurant and 70-space car park on the site of his 1,000-acre Diddly Squat farm near the quiet village of Chadlington, Oxfordshire.
Mr Clarkson personally attended a meeting of West Oxfordshire District Council's planning sub-committee on Monday in a last-ditch attempt to push his plans through but seven out of ten councillors voted against the plans.
The Grand Tour host left the meeting saying it was a bad day for farmers and labelled one of the planning officials a comedian.
But he has found support in his community among those who say council planners are dismissive of new ideas in farming.
Pete Ledbury, who farms at the North Cotswolds Dairy with his wife Emma a few miles from the Diddly Squat farm, told : 'We know that we have to diversify to make a living and create more jobs for the countryside.
'Turning down projects like this doesn't help. I think it's pretty shortsighted of the planners.'
His wife Emma said their farm has lost 40 of their 100-strong herd of pedigree holstein cattle to bovine tuberculosis in recent years as she outlined the pressure farmers are facing at the moment.
A litre of milk costs them 32p to produce, and supermarket buyers are currently paying them 28p a litre.
She said: 'British farming is a mess.'
Clarkson has overcome some of these obstacles by selling directly to the customer via a vending machine at his farm shop.
He was hoping to include his own produce including milk, cream and butter at his restaurant before his plans were dismissed.
Fellow Cotswolds resident Max Abbott, who owns Sourdough Revolution bakery in Lechdale, had hoped to supply bread to Clarkson's prospective restaurant.
He said: 'Jeremy is employing people, bringing in money. He's not everyone's cup of tea but what the council is doing seems absurd.'
Victoria Steffens, who works in the Chadlington village shop, says it is mainly newcomers who are upset with Clarkson over the levels of traffic his farming success has brought to the area.
Describing the TV personality as 'marmite', she said she still supports him to provide jobs in the area and locals who have been there for a long time know the struggles farmers are facing.
Meanwhile district councillor Merilyn Davies who supported Clarkson's proposals, said the plans were 'interesting' and said officials have to remember people live in the region and need to provide for themselves.
More than 50 objections were registered with the council over fears of increased traffic in the village following the success of his hit series Clarkson's Farm.
Since the Amazon show's debut last summer, hundreds of Clarkson fans from across Britain have caused traffic chaos by queueing for hours at a time to get inside the star's beloved farm shop.
One neighbour even brought a legal challenge against the restaurant plans, alleging that the area was in danger of becoming a 'Jeremy Clarkson theme park'.
At Monday's meeting, Mr Clarkson insisted that he is simply trying to 'diversify' his business and warned that farmers will be unable to properly look after the natural environment because of their finances.
'Farmers look after the woodland, they look after the hedges, the streams and the fields, they keep it beautiful,' he said.
'Farmers are not going to be able to do that for much longer because of the farmers's state of finances. We have been told as farmers to diversify — that is exactly what this proposal is.'
Though councillors at the meeting were split over Mr Clarkson's proposals, local officials agreed to refuse permission.
They argued that the cafe would be 'out of keeping' with the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Council planning officer Joan Desmond said: 'By reason of its siting, design, scale and location, the proposed development would not be sustainable and would not be compatible or consistent in scale with the existing farming business or its open countryside location.
'By reason of its design, scale, siting and nature of the use within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the proposed development would have a visually intrusive and harmful impact on the rural character, scenic beauty and tranquillity of the area.'
Councillor Dean Temple, who represents Chadlington, told the meeting: 'With a heavy heart, I propose we reject this proposal.'
And councillor Elizabeth Poskitt added: 'There are plenty of less obtrusive places where one could have a restaurant.'
The TV presenter had hoped to convert a lambing shed built in 2020 after buying a new flock of sheep to expand the farm business. It has now been merged with another local farmer's flock.
Documents state that the building has since been used, without planning permission, as a cafe and a bar area.
Chadlington Parish Council said it held a public meeting in November to decide its view on the 'divisive and contentious' application, but a vote was inconclusive.
Campaign to Protect Rural England West Oxfordshire said any new restaurant would be a 'major incursion' into the AONB and would 'spoil the rural nature of the Upper Evenlode Valley'.
Mr Clarkson's representatives had already been forced to change transport plans for the scheme with a new one way system and overflow car park to try and appease the mounting number of objectors.
He had also been served with a notice following complaints that the farm shop had breached original planning conditions by selling out-of-town souvenirs.
The council served the contravention notice amid allegations that products sold in its shop were not grown, reared or produced on the farm, or from other local producers.
If proved, that would be in contravention of a condition of the planning permission in November 2019, the council warned.
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As posted previously, hosting a web site can be easily done using IAAS services. Create your own VMs and you can host PHP, MySQL, .NET or any other type of web application. However, now you have to patch your VM, upgrade all the software, monitor it, back it up, etc.
This is where Azure Web Sites is such a compelling offering – if you're running an ASP.NET, PHP, Java, Python or Node.JS you can deploy your site and have Microsoft manage the infrastructure for you. In addition, you now get auto-scaling up to 10 instances of your web site and access to a number of different storage options including SQL Server, Azure Document DB, Mongo DB, Azure SQL, Blob Storage, etc.
As part of Azure Web Sites, Microsoft is now including a full monitoring solution called Application Insights at no extra cost. You can turn it on through the portal or you can enable it when you create your web site in development using Visual Studio.
Application Insights not only monitors your web site but auto-discovers dependencies such as the underlying database and monitors those as well.
As part of its regular updates, Microsoft announced that you can now migrate larger emails to Office 365 Exchange Online. The previous limit of 25 MB has now been increased to 150 MB.
The limit increase only applies to emails being migrated – if you create one through Exchange Online the limit of 25 MB still applies.
See the Office 365 Exchange Online Limits page for more details on various limits on the Exchange Online service.
Microsoft has now released into production its new G Level virtual machines. These monster VMs have the latest Xeon processors, SSD storage and buckets of RAM!
What could you do with that much computing power?
Over Christmas, I developed a set of performance tests against all the various hosting plans in Microsoft Azure using the basic Bakery ASP.NET application. The results are published here.
In renovating this blog for 2015, I have started moving it to SQL Azure using the Brandoo WordPress Plugin for SQL Server and wanted to test the performance. This gave me the opportunity to do the same performance test but with a more real world application – running a WordPress blog. Here are the results.
Shared provides reasonable scalability but the quotas are quickly overloaded by WordPress. With 4 concurrent users, I was able to disable the site by overloading the quotas.
Using my earlier performance tests, I have concluded that Basic and Standard small essentially perform the same way. With Standard, you have more scalability options but the basic VM performance is the same.
In the same as my previous tests, I found that Basic or Standard Small were too small to handle any serious load. While they don't break, with more than 8 concurrent users the response time becomes very slow at more than 5 seconds on average to respond to the request.
If you look at the Azure dashboard, it seems to be maxed out at 70-80 requests per minute.
In our previous tests, Basic and Standard Medium did quite well. They scaled nicely until about 50 concurrent users and then slowed down as the instance was overloaded.
In this WordPress test, scalability was improved over Small. While Small peaked at 80 requests per minute, Medium peaked at 170 requests per minute. However, performance degradation still occurred at 8 concurrent users although the drop wasn't as significant as Small. With Medium, performance with 20 concurrent users is still below 5 seconds under load per request. However, with 50 users, that jumps to 17 seconds per request on average.
As expected, Large performs really well and scales a lot better than Small or Medium. It performs solidly at 8 concurrent users with only minor drop off in performance. Even at 20 concurrent users, the average response time is still under 5 seconds. At peak, the single instance is able to generate 575 requests per minute.
Shared x 3 provides similar scalability to Shared which is rock solid. However, you're still up against quota limitations but they have been tripled because of the three instances. This is particularly helpful with CPU time and memory usage in that WordPress seems to spike just above the memory threshold of 512 MB for a single instance from time to time when it is under load (it's probably not WordPress but the .NET run time accumulating garbage to be collected). With 1.5 MB in memory usage available, WordPress sits comfortable within that threshold.
However, running more than 8 concurrent users will use up the available CPU time within 5 minutes and shut down the site, even with three instances running. It can handle the surge in traffic better than a single Shared instance but it cannot handle a sustained load.
Basic Medium x 3 provides very good scalability and superior performance to a single Standard Large server. Given the cost of 3 Basic Mediums is $357 / month and a single Standard Large is $314 / month, you're better to scale horizontally across Medium instances than go up to the Large instance.
Even at 50 concurrent users pounding away, the three Medium instances were still serving pages in under 5 seconds on average. This is almost double the performance of the single Standard instance we tested above.
Basic Large x 3 can handle a LOT of traffic. It could easily handle 20 concurrent users at full speed with no degradation in performance. With 50 users, we were still running less than 5 seconds for an average page request. Even with 100 concurrent users, the response time was about 6 seconds per page load.
The site was able to peak at more than 1200 requests per minute – that's about 1.7 million requests per day.


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GLENN HUGHES, FRANK MARINO, VINNIE MOORE Guest On New Album From THE LIZARDS
The long-awaited new album from the classic-rock band THE LIZARDS, featuring former members of BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, CACTUS and RIOT, will be released in September on Hyperspace Records in partnership with drumming legend Carmine Appice's Rocker Records. Titled "Reptilicus Maximus", the band's seventh album features guest appearances by Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE),Frank Marino (MAHOGANY RUSH) and Vinnie Moore (UFO). Once again, the breathtaking cover artwork was created by longtime LIZARDS artist Rick Klemann.
THE LIZARDS are drummer Bobby Rondinelli (RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT),vocalist/keyboardist Mike DiMeo (RIOT, MASTERPLAN),bassist Randy Pratt (who also plays harp with CACTUS) and guitarist Patrick Klein (who recorded and mixed the album). The band's 2006 release, "Against All Odds", and their covers album from 2009, "Archeology", garnered rave reviews from fans and music press alike worldwide, catapulting THE LIZARDS into legendary status.
Says bassist and band leader Randy Pratt: "On our seventh CD, 'Reptilicus Maximus', we brought in a few of our touring buddies. David Lanik of SHARKS, kicks ass on 'Ton On The One', the opening track on the CD.
"Frank Marino, of MAHOGANY RUSH, was the headliner on our first tour and dazzles on 'Evil Eyes', the second track.
"Vinnie Moore and UFO were the headliners on our LAST tour (so far). Vinnie shreds beautifully on 'Crash', a song I wrote the lyrics to in the hospital after my brutal car crash that sidelined us for awhile.
"We did a two-month tour with Glenn Hughes and he came to New York to record four songs on our sixth CD, 'Against All Odds'. 'Miracle Man' is a song that he wrote specifically for THE LIZARDS, and I believe we slay it. He and Mike DiMeo do another one of their over-the-top duets on the closing number on the record.
"We added Scott 'The Doctor' Treibitz on keys for this CD, adding some new textures, from dark and brooding synths and majestic pipe organ to honky tonk piano and funky hammond organ."
He continues: "The music runs from progressive rock to swampy blues, lyrics ranging from the sacred to the profane… all in the name of ROCK.
"Bobby Rondinelli told us that we got some of the best playing of his career on this record. Since he played with RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH and BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, you can believe the drums are world class throughout!"


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Post-Game Transcript: QB Eli Manning
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Postgame vs. Eagles, January 3, 2016
Q: Eli, how would you sum up the season?
A: You know, just missed opportunities. I thought we played hard all year. I thought every game we were well prepared, we had a good plan and we just didn�t make plays in critical moments of the game to win, and it�s the case tonight. Made bad plays at critical points also, which is frustrating because I think we worked hard and guys wanted to do well, guys wanted to win and we just weren�t able to put it together.
Q: Do you take something from the fact that your running game has come back, especially today?
A: Yeah, I know, it�s great. It was great the way we ran the ball, offensive line did a great job. They weren�t going to make it easy for us to throw the ball, they were going to play a shell and a lot of times roll to Odell [Beckham Jr.], but we had to run it and we checked to a lot of runs and just stayed with it, stayed patient and eventually kind of got them out a little bit or opened up some throws, but I�m proud of the way Rashad [Jennings] ran it and the offensive line blocked it up.
Q: Eli, let�s say if this is Tom Coughlin�s last game, what does he mean to you and this organization?
A: Whether it is or not, he�s been a great coach early on in my career, just teaching me the importance of preparation and making me draw up every single blitz that the team had done each and every week�how I protected, what my callouts would be, how to prepare for third down in the green zone and the game plan and practice and compete everyday as a gift. So, he�s been a great influence on me.
Q: Eli, with so many questions about [Tom] Coughlin�s future, was there something different about today�s game on an emotional level?
A: You know, I think, no. We wanted to go out there, we wanted to win, we wanted to play well. He�s had a great attitude all week and that attitude is contagious to the players. Guys wanted to go out there and play well, play hard and get this win, and I thought we had a great effort, just couldn�t put it together.
Q: Do you think the core of coaches and players you have around you could be competitive in 2016?
A: Yep, of course. I think we have a number of very good players and our coaches are outstanding. There are some areas where we can make some improvements, for sure. I thought with this squad we could have won a lot of games this year and had opportunities to win a lot of games. We�ve just got to find ways to win it as a unit and as a team.
Q: Can you talk about the growth of some of the young guys? You have [Ereck] Flowers as a rookie and then Will Tye, who joined you in the middle of the year.
A: Yep. Obviously when a rookie tackle comes in, we want to play him on the right side. Will Beatty, our left tackle, gets hurt and we moved [Flowers] to the left side from early on and he�s done a great job. He�s been banged up some, played tough and hanging in there. Offensive linemen�we�re moving guys all around because of some injuries, but they�ve done a good job. Will Tye came in halfway through to be a practice squad guy. He�s come in and played well, made a lot of big catches for us and done an outstanding job. So we had a number of guys step up and do some good things for us this year.
Q: All things considered, would you like to stay in this offense?
A: Yep, of course. I feel very comfortable in the offense. We scored a lot of points, we were competitive in most of the games, and I thought we had a great game plan. I think with the guys we have and add a few guys, we can be a strong offense.
Q: Is that something you�re going to communicate to the front office, wanting to stay in one offense as opposed to changing again?
A: We�ll see what happens with that.
Interesting response to the last question.
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The University of Bonn and the German Development Institute (DIE) are partners in the Bonn Alliance for Sustainability Research. In a joint Spring School we invite African Germany-Alumni from any field of study and Alumni of the Managing Global Governance Academy (MGG) of the DIE to come to Bonn, Germany in April 2019.
changes and rapid economic development. Objectives of the Summer School are to determine interactions between water-related global and regional environmental changes, gain insights into the impacts of water and land use on the hydrological system, learn methods and tools for analysis & quantification of alterations in the Myanmar human-water system.
Be a part of a once in a lifetime experience! Physics the Lamar University Way!
Work at a world-class accelerator with world experts learning the theory and practice of understanding the inner structure of protons and neutrons.
Team-taught classes and lab research taught by faculty members from Lamar and the University of Bonn.
Culminates in taking real data from a world-class particle-beam accelerator in real time with a real world-class detector (BGO-OD).
Explore quaint villages, castles, and the Cathedral in Cologne, all within a one-hour train trip.
Enjoy beautiful scenery by boat along the Rhine River, including the famous Lorelei.
The International Summer Course offers the participants the opportunity to learn the German language or to improve existing language skills and to gain insight into German cultural studies.
The International Summer Course includes: German language courses every morning from Monday to Friday (courses for all levels, from basic over intermediate to advanced level); elective modules (for example politics, history, economic system); social activities and leisure programs (for example excursions).
The program offers classes that cover the main areas of Intellectual Property, guest lectures on selected Intellectual Property issues and excursions (for example to innovative institutions and companies).
The Summer School introduces students to the main areas of development policy and examines important development policy issues. The students will be able to discuss development policy issues with professionals from international organizations, governmental institutions, development organizations, research institutions, and the University of Bonn.
The program is organized in cooperation with the German Corporation for International Cooperation / Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and offers classes that cover the main areas of development policy, guest lectures on selected issues of development policy and excursions (for example to governmental institutions and development organizations).
Recent years have pointed to ever-growing interdependencies between science and politics. The mutual entanglement of both spheres manifests on many levels: In the face of complex societal challenges, ranging from migration crises to climate change, political decision making is ever more reliant on scientific expertise and policy advice. As a consequence, the institutionalization of politically relevant scientific advice has substantially diversified over the years, ranging from governmental, yet independent expert organizations and advisory positions, to think tanks or international expert agencies. Universities as well as individual scientists, in turn, are responsive to political demands and changing government regimes. Both academic research and the higher education system depend on political resources, the provision of a regulatory framework, a functioning education system and so forth. Recent scholarship in Science and Technology Studies (STS), Higher Education Studies (HES), and Science Policy and Innovation Studies (SPIS) aims at qualifying this intricate relationship between science and politics, in its various, oftentimes subtle, even hidden, dimensions.
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The South Asian Studies collection at the Princeton University Library (PUL) is a growing collection that contains materials from and about South Asia in a wide range of subjects and formats, from all parts of the world, in western languages and select languages of the region (primarily Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, and Sanskrit). In addition to maintaining a local collection, South Asian Studies at Princeton also benefits from cooperative collection agreements with neighboring institutions including Columbia University, New York Public Library, and Harvard University to ensure that researchers have access to a rich collection of resources. PUL is also expanding a South Asia Ephemera Collection that will eventually be available online as a resource for scholars to analyze the diverse nature of print and born-digital ephemera from South Asia. The South Asian Studies collection at Princeton supports faculty, visiting scholars, students and staff in the Program in South Asian Studies, the Center for Global India, and all other faculty and students working on South Asia.
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I read the paper and the program seems to be a great engagement tool. I've seen various displays that allow you to get more information and participate in a dedicated webspace. I've never seen a program that connects back to the classroom.
This system might be interesting in certain aspects of aircrew training. Those aircraft field trip student to instructor ratios can make it difficult sometimes.
I could also see it working in the transportation industry, where drivers are constantly out in the field learning new routes and stops. Maybe a driver could scan QR codes at different stops to learn supplemental information.


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Processing Archivist Virginia Commonwealth University
The Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of Processing Archivist. The Processing Archivist is responsible for processing personal papers, organizational records, and university archives. The successful candidate will join a culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber. Located in culturally diverse, historic, and dynamic Richmond, Virginia, convenient to the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the recreation destinations of the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Commonwealth University is one of Virginia's largest universities and among the nation's leading research institutions. VCU Libraries, one of Virginia's outstanding research library systems, advances the University's teaching, research, service, and patient care mission with comprehensive digital and print collections and nationally recognized innovation in its facilities, advanced media and technology resources for its community. In February 2018, the Association of College and Research Libraries recognized VCU Libraries with the ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award.
VCU's commitment to diversity is one of the institution's unique strengths. Our student body is one of the most diverse in Virginia in terms of race and ethnicity and socioeconomic status, and one of the four themes of our Quest 2025 Strategic Plan is "Diversity driving excellence." VCU is committed to building an increasingly diverse faculty and leadership team, and is actively engaged in partnerships with diverse communities in the Richmond metro area. VCU Libraries is purposeful in our efforts to advance diversity and inclusion and expects that the Processing Archivist will be a leader in fostering a welcoming atmosphere for all members of the VCU community. The successful candidate will receive support for research, service, and professional development and will have ample opportunity to pursue diversity and inclusion related opportunities in those areas.
Reporting to the Interim Director of Special Collections and Archives, the Processing Archivist will be responsible for:
High priority processing and description of collections in all formats including manuscript materials related to twentieth and twenty-first century American history and university archives;
Developing and implementing processing plans for manuscripts and university archives;
Editing and writing descriptive finding aids in accordance with DACS, the Virginia Heritage Guidelines for Encoded Archival Description, and institutional practices;
Inventorying collections and inputting data into ArchivesSpace;
Accessioning newly received collections; and rehousing collections and other tasks to ensure preservation of materials.
May supervise student assistants and interns.
The Processing Archivist is expected to be active professionally and to contribute to developments in the field. Faculty with the VCU Libraries are evaluated, and promoted, on the basis of job performance, scholarship, and service. The position will work primarily on the Monroe Park Campus, but will be expected to travel to and from the MCV campus.
ALA-accredited graduate degree or master's degree in appropriate discipline.
Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.
Professional archival processing experience including work with born-digital materials or advanced course work in archival theory, methodology, and digital archives.
Demonstrated understanding of the principles of arrangement and description, national and international standards and best practices that govern the arrangement and description of primary source materials, and basic preservation standards for archival materials.
Experience or commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion as a faculty member through archival practice, scholarship, and service.
Knowledge of ArchivesSpace, automated library systems such as Alma/Primo, Omeka, and Digital Asset Management Systems.
Ability to establish priorities, set and meet goals and deadlines, and manage project schedules.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within and across organizational and community boundaries in a diverse and evolving organization with a wide variety of users.
Ability to lift boxes weighing up to 40 lbs, climb ladders, and work in varied environmental conditions that may contain dust and mold.
Candidates need not meet preferred qualifications to be fully considered. We value many individual and unique skills that would strengthen the VCU Libraries and our teams.
Salary commensurate with experience, not less than $55,000 annually. This is a full-time, non-tenured faculty position. 12-month faculty benefits apply, including 24 vacation days annually and choice of retirement and annuity plans. Relocation assistance, as well as a professional development allowance. For more information about benefits, see the Faculty Benefits page.
Initial interviews will be conducted virtually. We anticipate inviting finalists to campus. Learn about the position in an online information session We are hosting information sessions for interested applicants in advance of the February 14, 2022 review date. Please consider joining one of these sessions to learn more about the position, meet the supervisor (Jodi L. Koste, Interim Director for Special Collections and Archives), and get answers to your questions about the position. Join one of our info sessions via Zoom: 1/19/2022 at 4:00 pm EST 1/25/2022 at 11:00 am EST The attendee list for each Zoom session will be hidden and those asking questions may do so anonymously. Live captioning will be provided. To attend a session, please complete the confidential form to receive a Zoom link. Questions? Please contact Jodi Koste at jlkoste@vcu.edu.
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As one of only 71 public universities with academic medical centers to be designated by the Carnegie Foundation as "Community Engaged" with "Very High Research Activity," Virginia Commonwealth University ranks among Virginia's largest research universities, enrolling over 29,000 students. Located in the heart of Richmond, VCU offers 42 doctoral, 68 masters, 3 professional, and 68 baccalaureate degree programs. Thirty-four of VCU's graduate and professional programs are ranked by U.S. News & World Report as among the best in the nation, with 29 programs ranking in the top 50 and sculpture and nurse anesthesia ranked number one. Over 2,500 faculty comprise the University's teaching force. Research strengths at the University include health and life sciences, education, engineering, social work, behavioral sciences, public affairs, advertising and design, and the fine arts. Sponsored research funding totals over $360 million, placing VCU among the top 100 research institutions in the United States.
Libraries at Virginia Commonwealth University, including the James Branch Cabell Library on the Monroe Park Campus and the Health Sciences Library on the MCV Campus, employ over 65 professionals and 80 staff with annual expenditures exceeding $22 million. VCU also operates academic programs in Doha, Qatar, supported by a library there, and in various locations throughout the U.S. and the world. The VCU Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries, Center for Research Libraries, Coalition for Networked Information, National Digital Stewardship Alliance, Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition, and the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA), a statewide networking consortium for shared access to electronic and print resources, as well as a Resource Library in the Network of the National Library of Medicine, among others.
The VCU Libraries uses the following packages for its system architecture: Alma, Primo, Islandora, Digital Commons, ArchivesSpace, ILLiad, and Omeka. Special Collections and Archives at James Branch Cabell Library and the Health Sciences Library houses primary source materials, rare publications, and the university archives for VCU. The department's manuscript holdings document the history of twenty and twenty-first century Richmond and Central Virginia including: African American, LGBTQIA+, and women's history; civil rights and social justice; urban planning; visual, literary, and performing arts; and collections focused on the history of health sciences and the health care professions. Additional research collections consist of: book arts; comic arts; Richmond history from the late 19th century to the present; alternative and underground publications; the personal library of James Branch Cabell; 19th-century American medical imprints; health sciences history focused on Virginia and the South; physiatry; and the Richmond Academy of Medicine Joseph Lyon Miller Collection. Other resources of note include the Anderson Gallery and medical artifacts collections. The Monroe Park Campus of VCU is located in Richmond's Fan District, a large, residential neighborhood of townhouses, shops, and cafes. The campus is home to most of the University's undergraduate and many of its graduate programs, including the School of the Arts, the Colleges of Humanities and Sciences, and Engineering and the Schools of Business, Education, and Social Work. The School of Social Work also offers the Masters of Social Work at the Northern Virginia Campus in Alexandria, Virginia. In addition, VCU's Qatar campus in the Middle East offers degree programs through the School of the Arts. The MCV Campus, located in historic Court End near state and local government and financial centers, is home to the VCU Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy; VCU College of Health Professions; the Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research; and, VCU Health. VCU Health includes VCU Medical Center, a Magnet Recognized hospital with 812 inpatient beds, outpatient clinics, a Level 1 trauma center, and over 800 physicians in 200 speciality areas, many of national and international renown, as well as the Children's Hospital at VCU and Massey Cancer Center, Virginia's first NCI-designated cancer center. In addition to multidisciplinary centers for cancer, cardiology, neurosurgery, and transplantation, VCU Health offers virtually every form of contemporary medical service. For more information about the VCU Libraries, please visit our home page at http://www.library.vcu.edu/.
Review of applications will begin February 14, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, complete the application and submit a cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references. Virginia Commonwealth University is an urban research institution with a richly diverse university community and commitment to multicultural opportunities. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, veteran's status, political affiliation or disability.


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Q: Putting a JavaScript variable in PHP array I was making an image gallery with up and down buttons ,the array $imageids contains all image ids. I want to access these values with
JavaScript as follows,
PHP :
require"./connect.php";
$imgquery = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM press INNER JOIN subscriptions ON     press.userid=subscriptions.to_u WHERE subscriptions.from_u='30' ORDER BY  press.id DESC ");
$countrow = mysql_num_rows($imgquery);
$imageids = array();
while($fimgq = mysql_fetch_assoc($imgq)) {
    $imgid = $fimgq['id'];
    array_push($imageids,$imgid);
}

JavaScript:
$(document).ready(function() {
    var i = -1;
    var cr = <?php echo $countrow ?>;
    $('#down').click(function() {
        if (i < cr-1) {
            i = i + 1;
            var ard = <?php echo $imageids[i]?>;
            alert(ard);
        }
    });
    $('#up').click(function() {
        if(i>0) {
            i = i - 1;
            var aru = <?php echo $imageids[i]?>;
            alert(aru);
        }
    });
});

I want to get $imageids elements by putting a javascript variable i inside $imageids[] array , like
var ard = <?php echo $imageids[i]?>;
alert(ard); // Which doesn't work

A: As @chris85 and @Khalos pointed out in comments, the PHP variables are all dead once the JavaScript runs, so you need to output all the ID:s into an JavaScript array. It would looke something like this:
$(document).ready(function(){

  var i=-1;
  var cr= <?php echo $countrow ?>;

  //Save all the ID:s to a JS variable so they can be used later.
  var imageids = [<?php echo implode(',', $imageids); ?>];

  $('#down').click(function(){
    if(i<cr-1) {
      i=i+1;
      alert(imageids[i]); //This uses the JS variable imageids, not the dead PHP one.
    }
  });

  $('#up').click(function(){
    if(i>0) {
      i=i-1;
      alert(imageids[i]); //Same as above.
    }
  });

});

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Ringing Cedars
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Posted inBeijing, China, European Union, Middle East, United Arab Emirates, World
The Gulf's Sino-European balancing act
In 2016, trade between the GCC and China soared to US$114 billion, up from $9.9 billion in 2000
by Greg C Bruno July 11, 2019 February 18, 2020
Dubai, UAE. Photo: iStock
When the UAE's minister of state for artificial intelligence, Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, was asked in January about doing business with embattled Chinese tech giant Huawei, he was unequivocal: "We are a very collaborative country," he told the US news channel CNBC. "We have worked with everyone from everywhere on Earth." But six months later, it is now worth asking: Does that policy need a reboot?
Al Olama's response – delivered amid allegations that Huawei's technology could be used for state-sponsored espionage – was not intended as a geopolitical litmus test, but it has since become one. As economic tensions have risen between China and the United States, forcing allies in Europe to re-evaluate their own ties to China and Huawei, the neutrality long favored by states such as the United Arab Emirates has become more complicated.
"We see the intersection of geopolitics and technology very clearly, and that has created certain dilemmas for countries like Turkey and those of the GCC," said Mohammadbagher Forough, a China expert at Leiden University in the Netherlands. Confronted with a geo-economic choice between East and West, a lot of Arab countries "are choosing China," he told me.
Thirty years ago, the choice for Arab Gulf states seemed obvious. In 1989, the European Economic Community – predecessor of the European Union – established ties with the Gulf Cooperation Council in an agreement billed as the foundation for "cooperation on all aspects relevant to bilateral relations." For many in Europe, the goals were clear: to secure energy imports and increase access to Middle East markets. The GCC, meanwhile, viewed the deal as a tool to foster economic development and diversification, and to promote regional integration. Despite early progress, however, an EU-GCC free-trade agreement has yet to materialize.
Reasons for the failure are varied. Within the GCC, internal disagreements on security and other issues have complicated the bloc's negotiating position, while EU states have faced their own internal resistance. For instance, EU petroleum producers have lobbied hard to derail duty-free access for Gulf states' hydrocarbons. More recently, the EU's support for the Iran nuclear deal and the GCC's response to the Arab uprisings have driven the two sides further apart.
In January 2016, Beijing released its so-called 'Arab Policy Paper,' in which China for the first time publicly committed to developing ties with the Arab world. And compared with the disjointed EU, China is better positioned to deliver on its vision
But there is another factor that cannot be overlooked: the rise of China. In January 2016, Beijing released its so-called "Arab Policy Paper," in which China for the first time publicly committed to developing ties with the Arab world. And compared with the disjointed EU, China is better positioned to deliver on its vision.
At the heart of the new Sino-GCC détente is China's Belt and Road initiative (BRI), which seeks to draw on the Gulf's strategic location to fuel a Chinese-centered global network of air, land and maritime trading routes. In the three years since China's Arab Policy Paper was published, BRI-linked investments to the GCC have skyrocketed. According to Jonathan Fulton, a political-science professor at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi and author of China's Relations with the Gulf Monarchies, China's Middle East policy a decade ago was "simple" and "shallow" whereas today it is characterized by "dense interdependence."
Consider the numbers. In 2016, trade between the GCC and China soared to US$114 billion, up from $9.9 billion in 2000. While the EU remains the GCC's largest trading partner, since 2015, European exports to the GCC have declined while China's have surged. Fulton notes that Sino-GCC trade could hit $350 billion by 2023.
Beijing is also increasing military aid to the region. A recent report by the US Defense Intelligence Agency concluded that China is now a top arms supplier to the Middle East, pushing aside US and European arms manufacturers, which are bound by export controls.
For the EU, such trends mean one thing: Europe's influence in the Middle East is waning. A 2016 assessment for members of the European Parliament warned that China's economic clout "is likely to alter regional trade and investment patterns profoundly and to increase competition for the EU in high-end industries it has hitherto dominated." If China and the GCC were to finalize a free-trade agreement, as some experts expect, "the EU's prospects of promoting democracy, the rule of law, and human rights in the region" would be hurt, the report concluded.
To be sure, Europe is not abandoning its relationship with the GCC, or vice versa. In December last year, the EU unveiled plans to open a delegation in Kuwait. And this year, the EU's foreign-policy chief, Federica Mogherini, pressed European member states to deepen their roles in the Middle East. At an EU-Arab League ministerial meeting in Brussels in February, Mogherini called for a renewal of EU-Arab ties because, as she put it, "Europe needs cooperation with the Arab world and the Arab world needs cooperation with Europe."
And yet China's regional forays have made that balance more precarious than ever. Politically, historically and even culturally, the GCC has more in common with China than with the West. For many experts, therefore, the economic realignment constitutes a natural reordering.
But tipping too far toward China would be a mistake. For one thing, China's economy is slowing and a recession cannot be ruled out; at least one analyst predicts a decline of annual GDP growth from about 7% today to 2% during the next decade. Should such a drop occur, it could devastate China's trading partners. Viewed this way, hitching the cart exclusively to China looks unwise. It also makes decisions like the collective silence from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation on China's mistreatment of Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang seem all the more shortsighted, not to mention self-serving.
Perhaps the best approach, then, is the collaborative model advocated by Al Olama from the UAE: finding ways to work with everyone. While staying neutral and multi-polar will not be easy in a world increasingly drawn to isolationism, the alternative would be far costlier.
This article was provided to Asia Times by Syndication Bureau, which holds copyright.
Tagged: Business, China, Economy, EU, GCC, Opinion, Politics, Trade agreements
Greg C Bruno
Greg C Bruno is the author of Blessings from Beijing: Inside China's Soft-Power War on Tibet. As a journalist his work has appeared in The New York Times, Foreign Affairs, The Guardian and other international outlets. He was a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, and is a former opinion editor at The National in Abu Dhabi and Project Syndicate in Prague.	More by Greg C Bruno
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An Ancient Port City Emerging from the Sand after 1500 Years
With no major tourist development nearby, the beach at Patara, 50 mins drive from Uzumlu, is justly famous. Although not quite so spectacular as Olu Deniz, it has a number of attractions which many people find more appealing. It has over 10 miles of fine golden sand, completely protected from development as one of the few remaining nesting sites in the Mediterranean of the loggerhead turtle.
The whole area, including the extensive ruins of the ancient city of Patara behind the beach are protected as a National Park, so you will rarely have a problem in finding your very own private stretch of beach. The name Patara is derived from the ancient city which once stood here, in Classical times the most important and prosperous port city in Lycia.
In ancient times, Patara was one of the leading cities of the Lycian League, a confederation of the major cities of the region. Following conquest by the Romans, it continued to be the major port city of the region. Situated at the mouth of the Xanthos river, the port gradually lost its trade as the river silted up and eventually the sands were all that were left, covering the site of this once great "Metropolis of the Lycian nation".
Until excavations were started in recent years, the city was almost completely lost in the sands. For this reason, some of the building are marvelously preserved. The ongoing archaeological work has been revealing some of Patara's past glories - the monuments, buildings and streets where St. Paul once preached, and where St. Nicholas (Santa Claus) was born in 290AD. However, much of the ancient city still remains to be discovered.
The site above is one of the oldest legislative assemblies in the world. The representatives of the Lycian League met here, and Patara was the designated repository for the records of the League. It seems probable that a large windowless vault which is accessed via the archway (seen here middle right) was the Treasury and Archive for the city's records, and probably that of the League too. It is also quite likely that some of the most famous names from history, including the Roman emperors Julius Caesar, Nero, Vespasian and Hadrian stood here to address the assembly. Go here for additional information.
One of the most exciting finds in the last couple of years was the discovery of what is believed to be the oldest lighthouse in the world. Standing at the entrance to the channel leading to the inner harbour of Patara, it still has many features left intact, including the entrance and sprial staircase, with a complete monumental inscription (originally set in bronze lettering) circling the structure. One of the more sombre discoveries was the skeleton - perhaps of the last keeper? - lying at the base of the stairs. One theory is that the lighthouse was overwhelmed by a tidal wave.


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EESL to retro-fit energy efficient appliances in 400 Delhi schools
"The project includes installation of 24,000 five-star energy efficient ceiling fans, 38,000 LED tube lights of 20 W each, 200 LED street lights of 35 W each, 600 flood-lights of 70 W each and 100 flood-lights of 110 W each," EESL said in a statementPTI | July 05, 2018, 07:24 IST
New Delhi: A joint venture of four state-run enterprises has joined hands with the South Delhi Municipal Corporation for retrofitting energy-efficient appliances in 400 schools maintained by the civic body.
"The project includes installation of 24,000 five-star energy efficient ceiling fans, 38,000 LED tube lights of 20 W each, 200 LED street lights of 35 W each, 600 flood-lights of 70 W each and 100 flood-lights of 110 W each," the EESL said in a statement.
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), joint venture of four state-run enterprises, comes under the Ministry of Power. "The fans and lights will have a warranty of five years," it said.
"SDMC will make the entire upfront investment of Rs 4.98 crore on the project that will enable more savings, illumination and reduction in CO2 emission," the statement said.
As per the recently signed agreement between the two sides, the EESL will procure, install and provide warranty support for LED lights and ceiling fans.
As part of its Buildings Energy Efficiency Programme, the EESL has partnered with several leading institutions like the Airports Authority of India (AAI), Railways, Central Public Works Department (CPWD), Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, to replace inefficient lighting and cooling appliances with energy saving equipment, it added.
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