ATOTONILCO EL ALTO, Jalisco, Mexico – Patrón Spirits, producer of the world's highest quality ultra-premium tequila, announces the launch of the brand's first extra añejo tequila - Gran Patrón Piedra - available now exclusively in global duty free, before it's introduced in January 2014 to the U.S. domestic market.
Meticulously aged for more than three years in new American and French oak barrels, the new Gran Patrón Piedra offers a distinct range of flavors and aromatics to satisfy the most sophisticated and discerning palates.
In addition to extra añejo aging, Gran Patrón Piedra is also distinguished by its very unique "Tahona" production process, a time consuming and ancient method for creating tequila. To produce this tequila, the steam-cooked agave is slowly crushed with a large Tahona stone wheel. The resulting juice is then fermented and distilled along with the agave fiber. Piedra, which means "stone" in Spanish, is created entirely from the Tahona process – one of very few tequilas that is still produced in this age-old way.
Bottled at 80 proof (40 percent alcohol by volume), Gran Patrón Piedra is characterized by its deep mahogany color and sweet, subtle aroma of fruit, fresh mushroom, light citrus, and toasted French oak. The taste is sweet, yet rich and complex, combining an earthy, herbaceous agave flavor with light vanilla and fresh mushroom.
Like all Patrón tequilas, Gran Patrón Piedra starts with the highest-quality 100 percent Weber Blue agave grown in the Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. For Gran Patrón Piedra, and its sister tequilas Gran Patrón Platinum and Gran Patrón Burdeos, the very best of the agave harvest is set aside to create this incredibly distinctive tequila. Gran Patrón Piedra is a sophisticated luxury spirit that deserves an equally striking package. The hand-numbered bottle, which was inspired by the Tahona stone, has been placed in an elegant box that easily converts into a beautiful display case. Gran Patrón Piedra is a limited production Tequila, and priced at $399.00.
Simply Perfect in every way, Patrón was one of the first ultra-premium tequilas available on the world market. Every step in producing Patrón tequila – from harvesting the agave, to the time-honored distillation process, to the individual labeling and inspection of each bottle – is done with the careful precision and care that can only be accomplished by hand. Perfect in a margarita or on the rocks, Patrón tequilas are also versatile enough to be mixed in any number of cocktails that typically call for vodka or other white spirits.
In addition to Gran Patrón Piedra, the Patrón Spirits portfolio includes Gran Patrón Burdeos (a limited-production añejo tequila racked in Bordeaux barrels), Gran Patrón Platinum tequila (triple distilled from top agave), Patrón Silver tequila (smooth, soft and light tequila without an oak flavor), Patrón Reposado tequila (oak-aged for at least two months), Patrón Añejo tequila (oak-aged for a minimum of 12 months), Patrón Citrónge (extra-fine orange liqueur), Patrón XO Cafe and Patrón XO Cafe Dark Cocoa (coffee liqueurs, made with Patrón Silver tequila), ultra-premium Pyrat rums, and Ultimat ultra-premium Polish vodka.
For more information about Patrón Spirits, please visit www.patronspirits.com.


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John R. Miles (born July 30, 1942) is an American author.  He is a winner of the Pulitzer Prize, a Guggenheim Fellowship and the MacArthur Fellowship. His writings on religion, politics, and culture have appeared in numerous national publications, including The Atlantic Monthly, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and Commonweal Magazine.

Miles treats his biblical subjects neither as transcendent deities nor historical figures, but as literary protagonists.  His first book, God: A Biography, won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography in 1996, and has been translated into sixteen languages. His second book Christ: A Crisis in the Life of God, was named a New York Times Notable Book of 2002. Miles is general editor of the Norton Anthology of World Religions (November 2014). Miles' book God in the Qur'an was published in 2018, the third in his God in Three Classic Scriptures series. Miles' next related book is Religion as We Know It: An Origin Story, (Nov. 12, 2019) which examines when religion became a distinct area of thought.

Miles' most recent book is co-written with Mark C. Taylor, and is titled A Friendship in Twilight: Lockdown Conversations on Death and Life, (July 5, 2022) a series of emails exchanged during the course of the pandemic in 2020.

Career
Born in Chicago, the eldest child in a Roman Catholic family, Miles was a Jesuit seminarian from 1960 to 1970, studying at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, and Hebrew University in Jerusalem before completing a doctorate in the Department of Near Eastern Languages at Harvard University.  He is fluent in several languages, including French, Italian, German, Hebrew, and Aramaic.

Over a period of more than 35 years (1975–2010), Miles has been an editor at Doubleday, the executive editor at the University of California Press, the literary (book review) editor at the Los Angeles Times, a member of the Times editorial board, and the Senior Adviser to the Getty Trust at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

Miles most recently served on the faculty of the University of California, Irvine, Department of English, teaching religion. Miles was the 2018-2019 Corcoran Visiting Chair in Christian-Jewish Relations at Boston College.

Works
Forward for Islamic Political Ethics. Princeton Paperbacks. July 2002. ISBN 0691113106.

References

External links
Jack Miles Online
Biography and index of columns written for Beliefnet

1942 births
Living people
American Episcopalians
20th-century American Jesuits
American book editors
The Atlantic (magazine) people
Critics of atheism
Former Jesuits
Former Roman Catholics
Harvard University alumni
Hebrew University of Jerusalem alumni
Journalists from California
MacArthur Fellows
Pontifical Gregorian University alumni
Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography winners
University of California, Irvine faculty
Writers from Chicago
Xavier University alumni
American religion academics
American scholars of Islam
Presidents of the National Book Critics Circle

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Q: Does "there's nothing like (something)" always imply something very good? Or, not always the case? Many dictionaries define the phrase "there's nothing like" as something like the following.

used to say that a particular thing is very enjoyable (From Longman
Dictionary of Contemporary English)

a general expression of praise (From Collins Dictionary)

In some cases, however, the phrase is being used in a negative tone as seen in the following example.

There is nothing like a person who seems disinterested in the issue
that a customer is experiencing. (From Quora Q&A website.)

Apparently, there is a contradiction between the definitions in the dictionaries I quoted and the actual usage in the above example.
Can I assume that the usage of the phrase like the above example just one of rare exceptions?

A: I think "Peter" in the comments analyzed this correctly.  This is ironic; the person is the best at being bad. It is rather unusual.  Note that the use of "disinterested" is also unusual; "disinterested" normally means "unbiased".

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Celestial Revelation
Written By MargKinneen
A fresh perspective!
…through a big picture lens.
Interest in the forthcoming celestial alignment on September 23rd 2017 centres around this biblical passage from Revelation.
"And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
And she being with child, cried trevailing in birth, and pained to be delivered."
(Revelations 12: 1-2 King James Version)
Whats out there (in the environment) is a reflection of what's within. So, in looking at the deeper meaning of the celestial alignment in relation to the Revelations prophecy, I see…EVOLUTION.
[masculine = fire, sun, leo]
Evolution is leading Mother Nature, the feminine, through a cyclical process of purification, in which she's discarding veil after veil of illusive dis-ease, and returning home to her pure, radiant design…youth.
Masculine = mask -al -ine = pertaining to the mask = the illusion
Both masculine and feminine energies are resident within each and every human unit…male and female alike. So with the progressive evolution of belief and behaviour patterns, we're all cradling increased vibes of love and kindness within our cells, thus refining their precious cargo. The nurturing feminine is cuddling and dissolving the fearful masculine. The mask of fear is being lifted in a revelation of love.
In light of this, let's decypher the Revelation, or Dream Come True, of the fairytale called Evolution that's written in the stars.
"A woman clothed with the sun…" is simply the feminine wearing her masculine disguise…the pure, loving feminine nature is hidden behind the fearful masculine fabric. In other words, our cells (our matter/matre/mother nature) are filled with the programmed illusion of lower vibes…courtesy of the heavy cargo of our ancesters baggage, called DNA. The family traditions that keep us religiously repeating familiar patterns in obedience to the past.
It's DNA, the proverbial phoenix, that's being refined from generation to generation, bringing greater integrity of structure to our body tissue, and a smile to mother nature.
"…and the moon under her feet…" represents the downtrodden feminine who, through the passing of time, is finding liberation. Love is ascending within our cells…and slowing down the aging process, as evidenced by increased longevity throughout evolution. The feminine moon, as the star that measures time, is analogous to our matter that measures age. The end of time, therefore, refers to the end of aging.
Being in Virgo, speaks of virginity…purity….alluding to the pure ovum, or original cell, into which the seed of time (DNA) is planted. She's the mother of all cells!…both in size and function…for she's the largest cell from which all our cells are birthed. And she has the property of eternal youth, to which her evolutionary pilgrimage is returning us. This pure physiological mother is indicative of the biblical Mother Mary, carrying the pure light of youth.
"And upon her head a crown of twelve stars:…" Continuing the theme, the crown of Mother Mary, queen of heaven, finds its counterpart in the Corona Radiata of the pure ovum, which the sperm must pierce in order to deposit it's ancestral baggage. (The evil villain impregnating the castle walls of the beautiful princess.)
Corona Radiata = Radiant Crown
When pierced, it's radiance diminishes. The fullness of light that adorns the pure ovum is now veiled by the lower light vibrations of humanity, as the light of youth is replaced by a mortal child, destined to age and die. The fabric of the feminine slowly fades as it launches into another round of mortality.
The twelve stars represent the twelve tribes of Israel…the sons passing down their familial heritage through the male line…the patriarchal dominion of the masculine. Thus the feminine queendom loses her radiant crown of light to the thorny crown of control known as mankind. But with each shiny new generation, the queendom of matter is ascending to her rightful throne in a glorious resurrection of the light of truth.
During the forthcoming celestial alignment, the planet Jupiter will be in the centre of Virgo. As the king of the planets, Jupiter is impregnating the virgin. And she's very happy! For Jupiter brings the gift of happiness. Through the cycles of childbirth, the fairytale of evolution is reaching its Happily Ever After.
"And she being with child, cried trevailing in birth, and pained to be delivered…" The ovum's labour of love is to carry the pain of humanity…the wounds of the past…ancestral baggage…through her evolutionary pregnancy to full term, and deliver, into the arms of mother nature, a beautiful bundle of eternal joy. The institution of childbirth has an evolutionary purpose, and we're moving toward the finish line in ever decreasing cyles.
This Celestial Revelation is simply a twinkling pictorial representation of evolution and how it's transpiring through our physiology. Evolution is indeed slowly, but surely, purifying the body temple, and bringing increased light into its tissue, thus creating a crystal clear vision of love…the proverbial CHRIST LIGHT arisen.
There isn't going to be an instant magical transition on September 23rd. But the alignment is bringing into focus the true meaning of our beautiful evolutionary journey, and elucidating why we're here, so we can open our hearts to the light of truth that's emerging from within. With world-wide attention, mother nature's collective heart will swell and burst forth into radiant sparkles, as she pours forth her mother's love with increasing intensity.
What's out there, comes from within.
Align your own twinkly stars, open your heart and shine your beautiful light for all the world to see.
So the sparkling feminine crown can take back her throne in a celestial dream come true.
"It's About Time" by Marg Kinneen

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56-та стрілецька дивізія — стрілецька дивізія, загальновійськове з'єднання РСЧА РРФСР у період Громадянської війни.

Історія

Започаткування дивізії
56-та дивізія сформована в 16 липня 1919 року шляхом переформування (перейменування) 5-ї Української радянської дивізії .

Бойова діяльність дивізії
У складі 9-ї армії 56-та дивізія вела бої з частинами Добровольчої армії Дону (на річці Хопер).

У серпні — вересні 1919 року дивізія вела бої проти кінної групи генерала Мамонтова (командира 4-го Донського корпусу Донської армії Збройних сил Півдня Росії), що проводила 10 серпня — 19 вересня рейд по тилах Південного фронту Червоної армії.

10 серпня 1919 року в районі станиці Добринської (Хоперського округу) війська 4-го Донського корпусу переправилися через річку Хопер і прорвали Південний фронт на стику 8-ї і 9-ї армій. Через деякий час були розбиті основні сили 40-ї дивізії РСЧА, а інші почали відступ. Назустріч тим, хто прорвався, була висунута з резерву Особливої групи Шоріна В.І. 56-та стрілецька дивізія, що розташовувалася в районі м. Кірсанов, а її авангардні частини у верхів'ях річки Цни нарвалися на бічну охорону донців і в зустрічному бою були розбиті.

У жовтні 1919 року 56-та стрілецька дивізія займала оборону по річці Дон у районі станиці Усть-Хоперська.

Розформування
29 жовтня 1919  року 56-ту стрілецьку дивізію було розформовано.

Командування

Начальники дивізії
 Слувіс М. В. (16.07 — 16.10.1919)
 Радецький (16.10 — 29.10.1919)

Підпорядкування
 16 липня — 29 жовтня 1919 року Південний фронт, 9-та армія

Примітки

Джерела
 Савченко В. А. Авантюристы гражданской войны. -М., 2000 . Харьков: Фолио; М: ООО «Издательство ACT», 2000. ISBN 966-03-0845-0 (Фолио), ISBN 5-17-002710-9 («ACT»)

 Савченко В. А. Двенадцать войн за Украину. — Харьков: Фолио, 2006.

Військові формування, засновані 1919
Військові формування, розформовані 1919
Радянські дивізії


Hiking is a physical activity that involves making crossings or routes through natural means a recreational purpose. These routes are generally done on foot. This is considered a form of adventure sports and ecotourism perform. The hiking is required, along with gear, guidance, and performs visiting natural places where you must respect safety standards and ecological.
The Cerdanya and Alt Berguedà are regions that offer splendid diversity of landscapes and landmarks such as the Canigou,? Puigpedrós, the Perafita, the massif of Cadi and Pedraforca. To get through the different life zones corresponding to the levels montane, subalpine and alpine, which houses a fauna (osprey, capercaillie, chamois ...) and flora (the ear bone, the crown of king, oak forests of black pine, fir, beech ...) of great interest.


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This unit provides advantages in tooth-pitting resistance and bending capabilities as well as enhanced properties that allow increased torque capacity with our state-of-the-art gear design. As a matter of fact, we achieve torque over 35% higher than required on average.
DCA has a wider tooth root, but most importantly, the radius at the root is so large compared to the radius at the root of involutes.
Even though RM units run in one direction, with all LS gear reducers, it is possible to open the gearbox and flip the gears over so that the other side of the teeth can get wear. This is never possible with Lufkin and American or any other asymmetrical gearbox.
Gearbox is the same for C and RM units. This is not the case with Class III.
Roller bearings instead of bushing.
Split gearbox lid for easy servicing in the field.
LS Premium gear reducers include gears constructed using high alloy forged steel gear blanks, instead of standard cast steel. Gears are cut with 2-step process of rough cut - heat treat - finish cut, insuring deep penetration of heat treat process deep within gear tooth root. GB w/ forged steel gears carries a 5-year "no questions asked" warranty.


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I thought I had a reasonable understanding of Tableau until something silly like this comes up and completely baffles me! It´s supposed to be so simple but somehow it wont work.
Please see the table in my attached workbook. All the measures are working fine apart from the 'Digital vs Onsite'. For example Bristol 2010 it should be 44% not 64%. For Leeds 2010 it should say 5% not 3%. For this to show work the calculation needs to exclude the rows where the Onsite rows are 0 i.e. the denominator.
P.S I have a bonus question. My Year on Year calculation is hopeless too, doesn't seem to pick up previous years numbers in the chart. I have added the previous years numbers as a Reference Line but it´s not appearing.
Would be very grateful for some help.
Could you clarify how you calculated 44% and 5 %?
Please write down exact formula.
You are confused with field name 'year'.
In that sense better modify current as well.
Thanks, I think you have nailed it.
So what should the 'YoY Chg' measure calculation be? Because it this is not returning anything. I need this to show the percentage difference in change.
Delta of Aggregation of Aggregation is getting complicated.
I don't know ho you want to show it.
Here is a example, but the table cacl setting needs to be modified if you need different format.
If these helped, please mark my answer as correct helpful to close the thread not from inbox but from original post.
I just want to show the percentage difference on each bar on the year on year chart.
please mark my answer as correct helpful to close the thread not from inbox but from original post.


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package org.elasticsearch.action.bench;

import com.google.common.collect.UnmodifiableIterator;
import org.apache.lucene.util.PriorityQueue;
import org.elasticsearch.ElasticsearchException;
import org.elasticsearch.ExceptionsHelper;
import org.elasticsearch.action.ActionListener;
import org.elasticsearch.action.search.SearchRequest;
import org.elasticsearch.action.search.SearchResponse;
import org.elasticsearch.client.Client;
import org.elasticsearch.cluster.ClusterService;
import org.elasticsearch.common.collect.ImmutableOpenMap;
import org.elasticsearch.common.logging.ESLogger;
import org.elasticsearch.common.logging.Loggers;

import java.util.*;
import java.util.concurrent.*;

/**
 * Handles execution, listing, and aborting of benchmarks
 */
public class BenchmarkExecutor {

    private static final ESLogger logger = Loggers.getLogger(BenchmarkExecutor.class);

    private final Client client;
    private String nodeName;
    private final ClusterService clusterService;
    private volatile ImmutableOpenMap<String, BenchmarkState> activeBenchmarks = ImmutableOpenMap.of();

    private final Object activeStateLock = new Object();

    public BenchmarkExecutor(Client client, ClusterService clusterService) {
        this.client = client;
        this.clusterService = clusterService;
    }

    private static class BenchmarkState {
        final String id;
        final StoppableSemaphore semaphore;
        final BenchmarkResponse response;

        BenchmarkState(BenchmarkRequest request, BenchmarkResponse response, StoppableSemaphore semaphore) {
            this.id = request.benchmarkName();
            this.response = response;
            this.semaphore = semaphore;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Aborts benchmark(s) matching the given wildcard patterns
     *
     * @param names the benchmark names to abort
     */
    public AbortBenchmarkResponse abortBenchmark(String[] names) {
        synchronized (activeStateLock) {
            for (String name : names) {
                try {
                    final BenchmarkState state = activeBenchmarks.get(name);
                    if (state == null) {
                        continue;
                    }
                    state.semaphore.stop();
                    activeBenchmarks = ImmutableOpenMap.builder(activeBenchmarks).fRemove(name).build();
                    logger.debug("Aborted benchmark [{}] on [{}]", name, nodeName());
                } catch (Throwable e) {
                    logger.warn("Error while aborting [{}]", name, e);
                }
            }
        }
        return new AbortBenchmarkResponse(true);
    }

    /**
     * Reports status of all active benchmarks
     *
     * @return  Benchmark status response
     */
    public BenchmarkStatusNodeResponse benchmarkStatus() {

        BenchmarkStatusNodeResponse response = new BenchmarkStatusNodeResponse();
        final ImmutableOpenMap<String, BenchmarkState> activeBenchmarks = this.activeBenchmarks;
        UnmodifiableIterator<String> iter = activeBenchmarks.keysIt();
        while (iter.hasNext()) {
            String id = iter.next();
            BenchmarkState state = activeBenchmarks.get(id);
            response.addBenchResponse(state.response);
        }

        logger.debug("Reporting [{}] active benchmarks on [{}]", response.activeBenchmarks(), nodeName());
        return response;
    }

    /**
     * Submits a search benchmark for execution
     *
     * @param request                   A benchmark request
     * @return                          Summary response of executed benchmark
     * @throws ElasticsearchException
     */
    public BenchmarkResponse benchmark(BenchmarkRequest request) throws ElasticsearchException {

        final StoppableSemaphore semaphore = new StoppableSemaphore(1);
        final Map<String, CompetitionResult> competitionResults = new HashMap<String, CompetitionResult>();
        final BenchmarkResponse benchmarkResponse = new BenchmarkResponse(request.benchmarkName(), competitionResults);

        synchronized (activeStateLock) {
            if (activeBenchmarks.containsKey(request.benchmarkName())) {
                throw new ElasticsearchException("Benchmark [" + request.benchmarkName() + "] is already running on [" + nodeName() + "]");
            }

            activeBenchmarks = ImmutableOpenMap.builder(activeBenchmarks).fPut(
                    request.benchmarkName(), new BenchmarkState(request, benchmarkResponse, semaphore)).build();
        }

        try {
            for (BenchmarkCompetitor competitor : request.competitors()) {

                final BenchmarkSettings settings = competitor.settings();
                final int iterations = settings.iterations();
                logger.debug("Executing [iterations: {}] [multiplier: {}] for [{}] on [{}]",
                        iterations, settings.multiplier(), request.benchmarkName(), nodeName());

                final List<CompetitionIteration> competitionIterations = new ArrayList<>(iterations);
                final CompetitionResult competitionResult =
                        new CompetitionResult(competitor.name(), settings.concurrency(), settings.multiplier(), request.percentiles());
                final CompetitionNodeResult competitionNodeResult =
                        new CompetitionNodeResult(competitor.name(), nodeName(), iterations, competitionIterations);

                competitionResult.addCompetitionNodeResult(competitionNodeResult);
                benchmarkResponse.competitionResults.put(competitor.name(), competitionResult);

                final List<SearchRequest> searchRequests = competitor.settings().searchRequests();

                if (settings.warmup()) {
                    final long beforeWarmup = System.nanoTime();
                    final List<String> warmUpErrors = warmUp(competitor, searchRequests, semaphore);
                    final long afterWarmup = System.nanoTime();
                    competitionNodeResult.warmUpTime(TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS.convert(afterWarmup - beforeWarmup, TimeUnit.NANOSECONDS));
                    if (!warmUpErrors.isEmpty()) {
                        throw new BenchmarkExecutionException("Failed to execute warmup phase", warmUpErrors);
                    }
                }

                final int numMeasurements = settings.multiplier() * searchRequests.size();
                final long[] timeBuckets = new long[numMeasurements];
                final long[] docBuckets = new long[numMeasurements];

                for (int i = 0; i < iterations; i++) {
                    if (settings.allowCacheClearing() && settings.clearCaches() != null) {
                        try {
                            client.admin().indices().clearCache(settings.clearCaches()).get();
                        } catch (ExecutionException e) {
                            throw new BenchmarkExecutionException("Failed to clear caches", e);
                        }
                    }

                    // Run the iteration
                    CompetitionIteration ci =
                            runIteration(competitor, searchRequests, timeBuckets, docBuckets, semaphore);
                    ci.percentiles(request.percentiles());
                    competitionIterations.add(ci);
                    competitionNodeResult.incrementCompletedIterations();
                }

                competitionNodeResult.totalExecutedQueries(settings.multiplier() * searchRequests.size() * iterations);
            }

            benchmarkResponse.state(BenchmarkResponse.State.COMPLETE);

        } catch (BenchmarkExecutionException e) {
            benchmarkResponse.state(BenchmarkResponse.State.FAILED);
            benchmarkResponse.errors(e.errorMessages().toArray(new String[e.errorMessages().size()]));
        } catch (InterruptedException ex) {
            Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
            benchmarkResponse.state(BenchmarkResponse.State.ABORTED);
        } catch (Throwable ex) {
            logger.debug("Unexpected exception during benchmark", ex);
            benchmarkResponse.state(BenchmarkResponse.State.FAILED);
            benchmarkResponse.errors(ex.getMessage());
        } finally {
            synchronized (activeStateLock) {
                semaphore.stop();
                activeBenchmarks = ImmutableOpenMap.builder(activeBenchmarks).fRemove(request.benchmarkName()).build();
            }
        }

        return benchmarkResponse;
    }

    private List<String> warmUp(BenchmarkCompetitor competitor, List<SearchRequest> searchRequests, StoppableSemaphore stoppableSemaphore)
            throws InterruptedException {
        final StoppableSemaphore semaphore = stoppableSemaphore.reset(competitor.settings().concurrency());
        final CountDownLatch totalCount = new CountDownLatch(searchRequests.size());
        final CopyOnWriteArrayList<String> errorMessages = new CopyOnWriteArrayList<>();

        for (SearchRequest searchRequest : searchRequests) {
            semaphore.acquire();
            client.search(searchRequest, new BoundsManagingActionListener<SearchResponse>(semaphore, totalCount, errorMessages) { } );
        }
        totalCount.await();
        return errorMessages;
    }

    private CompetitionIteration runIteration(BenchmarkCompetitor competitor, List<SearchRequest> searchRequests,
                                              final long[] timeBuckets, final long[] docBuckets,
                                              StoppableSemaphore stoppableSemaphore) throws InterruptedException {

        assert timeBuckets.length == competitor.settings().multiplier() * searchRequests.size();
        assert docBuckets.length == competitor.settings().multiplier() * searchRequests.size();

        final StoppableSemaphore semaphore = stoppableSemaphore.reset(competitor.settings().concurrency());

        Arrays.fill(timeBuckets, -1);   // wipe CPU cache     ;)
        Arrays.fill(docBuckets, -1);    // wipe CPU cache     ;)

        int id = 0;
        final CountDownLatch totalCount = new CountDownLatch(timeBuckets.length);
        final CopyOnWriteArrayList<String> errorMessages = new CopyOnWriteArrayList<>();
        final long beforeRun = System.nanoTime();

        for (int i = 0; i < competitor.settings().multiplier(); i++) {
            for (SearchRequest searchRequest : searchRequests) {
                StatisticCollectionActionListener statsListener =
                        new StatisticCollectionActionListener(semaphore, timeBuckets, docBuckets, id++, totalCount, errorMessages);
                semaphore.acquire();
                client.search(searchRequest, statsListener);
            }
        }
        totalCount.await();
        assert id == timeBuckets.length;
        final long afterRun = System.nanoTime();
        if (!errorMessages.isEmpty()) {
            throw new BenchmarkExecutionException("Too many execution failures", errorMessages);
        }

        final long totalTime = TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS.convert(afterRun - beforeRun, TimeUnit.NANOSECONDS);

        CompetitionIterationData iterationData = new CompetitionIterationData(timeBuckets);
        long sumDocs = new CompetitionIterationData(docBuckets).sum();

        // Don't track slowest request if there is only one request as that is redundant
        CompetitionIteration.SlowRequest[] topN = null;
        if ((competitor.settings().numSlowest() > 0) && (searchRequests.size() > 1)) {
            topN = getTopN(timeBuckets, searchRequests, competitor.settings().multiplier(), competitor.settings().numSlowest());
        }

        CompetitionIteration round =
                new CompetitionIteration(topN, totalTime, timeBuckets.length, sumDocs, iterationData);
        return round;
    }

    private CompetitionIteration.SlowRequest[] getTopN(long[] buckets, List<SearchRequest> requests, int multiplier, int topN) {

        final int numRequests = requests.size();
        // collect the top N
        final PriorityQueue<IndexAndTime> topNQueue = new PriorityQueue<IndexAndTime>(topN) {
            @Override
            protected boolean lessThan(IndexAndTime a, IndexAndTime b) {
                return a.avgTime < b.avgTime;
            }
        };
        assert multiplier > 0;
        for (int i = 0; i < numRequests; i++) {
            long sum = 0;
            long max = Long.MIN_VALUE;
            for (int j = 0; j < multiplier; j++) {
                final int base = (numRequests * j);
                sum += buckets[i + base];
                max = Math.max(buckets[i + base], max);
            }
            final long avg = sum / multiplier;
            if (topNQueue.size() < topN) {
                topNQueue.add(new IndexAndTime(i, max, avg));
            } else if (topNQueue.top().avgTime < max) {
                topNQueue.top().update(i, max, avg);
                topNQueue.updateTop();

            }
        }

        final CompetitionIteration.SlowRequest[] slowRequests = new CompetitionIteration.SlowRequest[topNQueue.size()];
        int i = topNQueue.size() - 1;

        while (topNQueue.size() > 0) {
            IndexAndTime pop = topNQueue.pop();
            CompetitionIteration.SlowRequest slow =
                    new CompetitionIteration.SlowRequest(pop.avgTime, pop.maxTime, requests.get(pop.index));
            slowRequests[i--] = slow;
        }

        return slowRequests;
    }

    private static class IndexAndTime {
        int index;
        long maxTime;
        long avgTime;

        public IndexAndTime(int index, long maxTime, long avgTime) {
            this.index = index;
            this.maxTime = maxTime;
            this.avgTime = avgTime;
        }

        public void update(int index, long maxTime, long avgTime) {
            this.index = index;
            this.maxTime = maxTime;
            this.avgTime = avgTime;
        }
    }

    private static abstract class BoundsManagingActionListener<Response> implements ActionListener<Response> {

        private final StoppableSemaphore semaphore;
        private final CountDownLatch latch;
        private final CopyOnWriteArrayList<String> errorMessages;

        public BoundsManagingActionListener(StoppableSemaphore semaphore, CountDownLatch latch, CopyOnWriteArrayList<String> errorMessages) {
            this.semaphore = semaphore;
            this.latch = latch;
            this.errorMessages = errorMessages;
        }

        private void manage() {
            try {
                semaphore.release();
            } finally {
                latch.countDown();
            }
        }

        public void onResponse(Response response) {
            manage();
        }

        public void onFailure(Throwable e) {
            try {
                if (errorMessages.size() < 5) {
                    logger.debug("Failed to execute benchmark [{}]", e.getMessage(), e);
                    e = ExceptionsHelper.unwrapCause(e);
                    errorMessages.add(e.getLocalizedMessage());
                }
            } finally {
                manage(); // first add the msg then call the count down on the latch otherwise we might iss one error
            }

        }
    }

    private static class StatisticCollectionActionListener extends BoundsManagingActionListener<SearchResponse> {

        private final long[] timeBuckets;
        private final int bucketId;
        private final long[] docBuckets;

        public StatisticCollectionActionListener(StoppableSemaphore semaphore, long[] timeBuckets, long[] docs,
                                                 int bucketId, CountDownLatch totalCount,
                                                 CopyOnWriteArrayList<String> errorMessages) {
            super(semaphore, totalCount, errorMessages);
            this.bucketId = bucketId;
            this.timeBuckets = timeBuckets;
            this.docBuckets = docs;
        }

        @Override
        public void onResponse(SearchResponse searchResponse) {
            super.onResponse(searchResponse);
            timeBuckets[bucketId] = searchResponse.getTookInMillis();
            if (searchResponse.getHits() != null) {
                docBuckets[bucketId] = searchResponse.getHits().getTotalHits();
            }
        }

        @Override
        public void onFailure(Throwable e) {
            try {
                timeBuckets[bucketId] = -1;
                docBuckets[bucketId] = -1;
            } finally {
                super.onFailure(e);
            }

        }
    }

    private final static class StoppableSemaphore {
        private Semaphore semaphore;
        private volatile boolean stopped = false;

        public StoppableSemaphore(int concurrency) {
            semaphore = new Semaphore(concurrency);
        }

        public StoppableSemaphore reset(int concurrency) {
            semaphore = new Semaphore(concurrency);
            return this;
        }

        public void acquire() throws InterruptedException {
            if (stopped) {
                throw new InterruptedException("Benchmark Interrupted");
            }
            semaphore.acquire();
        }

        public void release() {
            semaphore.release();
        }

        public void stop() {
            stopped = true;
        }
    }

    private String nodeName() {
        if (nodeName == null) {
            nodeName = clusterService.localNode().name();
        }
        return nodeName;
    }

    private final boolean assertBuckets(long[] buckets) {
        for (int i = 0; i < buckets.length; i++) {
            assert buckets[i] >= 0 : "Bucket value was negative: " + buckets[i] + " bucket id: " + i;
        }
        return true;
    }
}

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GIVE HAM FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
Direct from a critically acclaimed off-Broadway run, HAM: A Musical Memoir will make its West Coast debut at the Los Angeles LGBT Center's Renberg Theatre with previews beginning January 21 and opening night set for Saturday, January 23. HAM: A Musical Memoir will play a strictly limited engagement through February 7.
Tickets to HAM are the perfect holiday gift. Through December 31, a $5 discount (per ticket) is available online at lalgbtcenter.org/theatre or by calling (323) 860-7300.
Based on Harris's book HAM: Slices of a Life (Simon & Schuster), the musical play hilariously, passionately, and poignantly takes us from a conflicted childhood in Bible-Belt Oklahoma to the dizzying roller coaster ride of a life in show business to the fulfillment of the impossible dream of fatherhood, culminating in the lessons of a life well lived. Well . . . lived. HAM: A Musical Memoir is directed by Tony Award-winner Billy Porter and musical direction is by acclaimed pianist and composer Todd Schroeder.
There will be two preview performances on Thursday, January 21 at 8pm and Friday, January 22 at 8pm, and opening is set for Saturday, January 23 at 8pm. The regular performance schedule is Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 7pm through February 7. The Los Angeles LGBT Center's Renberg Theatre is located at 1125 N. McCadden Place (one block east of Highland, just north of Santa Monica Boulevard), in Hollywood, 90038. Free onsite parking is available.
PHOTO: SAM HARRIS. PHOTO BY TIMMY BLUPE.
The much admired and acclaimed Critical Mass Performance Group has announced the world premiere of its newest work, Ameryka, written and directed by Nancy Keystone in collaboration with the company. Ameryka will play for five weeks only with one preview performance on Friday, February 5 and opening on Saturday, February 6 at 8pm. Ameryka will run through March 6 at Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles.
The cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Curt Bonnem, Russell Edge, Ray Ford, Lorne Green, Drew Stafford Harper, Danielle K. Jones, Christopher Salazar, Nick Santoro, and Valerie Spencer.
Charting a course through 250 years of astonishing connections between the United States and Poland, Ameryka is an epic exploration of the universal human longing for freedom and justice. From the American Revolution to the global war on terror, from the struggle for civil rights to the fight against communism, Ameryka turns history inside out in an unforgettable examination of the promises and betrayals of democracy. The story is told through Critical Mass Performance Group's signature, kaleidoscopic style of found texts, heightened physicality, music and spectacle.
The scenic design is by Nancy Keystone, lighting design is by Jeremy Pivnick, and original music and sound design is by Randy Tico. The stage manager is Julia Colbert Ruiz.
Critical Mass Performance Group is a Los Angeles-based collaborative ensemble that has been developing new works and adaptations of classic texts since 1985. Known for its exuberant theatricality and historical-poetical subject matter, the ensemble was named 2013's Best Theatre Company by the LA Weekly. Alcestis was developed at the Getty Villa Theatre Lab and premiered at Theatre @ Boston Court in 2013. Named in 10 Best Plays by LA Weekly, the production won a Best Adaptation Award from the LA Drama Critics Circle, the LA Weekly, and Arts In LA, and was nominated for best direction, sound/score, production design, choreography. Apollo, an epic trilogy exploring the US space program, its relationship with Nazi rocket scientists, and the surprising intersection with the Civil Rights Movement, premiered Parts 1 & 2 at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in 2005, won a Garland Award for Best New Play, and was named in the Top 10 Plays of 2005 by LA Alternative Press. Part 3 premiered with the full trilogy at Portland Center Stage (Oregon) in 2009. The Akhmatova Project, a movement-theatre piece inspired by the life and work of Russian poet Anna Akhmatova, was named one of the 10 Best Productions by the LA Times, received four LA Weekly Award nominations including Best Production, and won for Best Choreography. Other recent Critical Mass projects include Bread (2011), a site specific interactive performance-salon, commissioned by Cornerstone Theater Company, and Nancy Keystone's adaptation of Antigone at Portland Center Stage in 2001.
There will be one preview performance of Ameryka on Friday, February 5 at 8pm and opening is set for Saturday, February 6 at 8pm. The engagement will run through March 6 only with performances on Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 2pm. There will be added performances on Sundays 2/14, 2/21, and 3/6 at 7pm, and on Mondays 2/22 and 2/29 at 8pm. Admission on Friday, Sunday, and Monday is $25; on Saturday it is $30. Student and senior discounts are available at all performances. Tickets are available online at http://critical-mass-performance-group.ticketleap.com/ameryka/ or by calling (323) 993-7263. Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles is located at 1238 W. 1st Street in LA, 90026.
This classic American musical is one of my absolute favorites! The original Broadway production of Guys and Dolls opened in November 1950, ran for 1200 performances, and won five Tony Awards including Best Musical. A little remembered fact: Guys and Dolls was selected as the winner of the 1951 Pulitzer Prize for Drama but because of book writer Abe Burrows' troubles with the House Un-American Activities Committee the Trustees of Columbia University vetoed the selection and no Pulitzer for Drama was awarded that year. Not the finest moment in American history.
Through the years there have been countless revivals and new productions of the show in the US, London, Australia, and around the world. I was lucky enough to see the 1992 revival on Broadway — an evening of theatre I will never, ever forget. That production ran for 1143 performances (only 57 less than the original!) and won the Tony Award for Best Revival. Pretty amazing history for a Broadway musical.
The critically acclaimed Oregon Shakespeare Festival production of Guys and Dolls arriving at the Wallis this month follows their celebrated version of Into the Woods which I found extraordinary (and ITW is a show I had never really 'gotten' before). Directed once again by Tony Award-winner Mary Zimmerman, this Guys and Dolls promises to be another unforgettable theatre experience!
For tickets and show times for Guys and Dolls, click here.


Here's a last minute Easter idea perfect for classroom treats or if you're looking for an easy non-candy basket filler!
7. Start your next color by repeating steps 1-6 until you have as many eggs filled as you'd like.
*do not eat slime or put in mouth/ keep away from small children.


L'Arche is an international federation of communities where men and women with developmental disabilities, and those who choose to share life with them, live and work together.
L'Arche Cape Breton was founded in 1983 when Tom and Anne Gunn invited Janet Moore to come and live with their family. Today we are a community of approximately 50 people and in 2018 we will be celebrating our 35th year as a L'Arche Community.
We have six houses, an apartment, a chapel, a hermitage, a house of welcome and retreat, a small garden, and a full work program called L'Arche Works (including a used clothing store, a workshop, a day program, and an integrated work placement program with the local businesses).
L'Arche Cape Breton is an ecumenical, Christian community. We welcome people of all religious backgrounds, and those with no religious tradition. We often say that it is not important to be religious to be an assistant at L'Arche Cape Breton.
It is only important to be open to the beliefs and traditions of others. In fact, many assistants rediscover their faith in the simple day-to-day life at L'Arche.
L'Arche Cape Breton is perhaps best known for its rural setting and its simple lifestyle. We seek to live simply, in solidarity with those with disabilities, and with unemployed and marginalized people everywhere. We live counter-culturally, recognizing the importance of relationships over the acquiring of material possessions and power.
L'Arche Cape Breton is an ecumenical, Christian community. At the heart of our community are people with developmental disabilities and those who choose to share life with them.
We are inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's vision of community, based on a life of simplicity, sustained by the work of our hands, and nourished by the mystery of God's presence in all religions, races, and creeds. At the heart of our unity must be the poorest, the weakest, and those who suffer; those for whom God's preference is shown and with whom God identifies.
For more information please visit our main website at www.larchecapebreton.org.


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Bronte Boats Canal Cruising
Enjoy a day out on the beautiful Rochdale Canal, where the Pennine scenery and wildlife is spectacular. The Eleanor Rose is a luxurious 57ft cr...
Enjoy a day out on the beautiful Rochdale Canal, where the Pennine scenery and wildlife is spectacular. The Eleanor Rose is a luxurious 57ft cruiser stern boat. She has 4 berths consisting of a fixed double and a kitchen/dinette. She has a full size kitchen with gas cooker, full size fridge, shower room and a very comfortable living area. For more details, price and availability, please contact us on 01706 815103 or visit our website for more information. The boats coerm with cutlery, plates etc. Tea & coffee is also provided.
Hebden Bridge Little Theatre
Our 120 seat auditorium gives the theatre a wonderfully intimate atmosphere and the Waterside Bar and patio area help to make a visit to The Little...
Our 120 seat auditorium gives the theatre a wonderfully intimate atmosphere and the Waterside Bar and patio area help to make a visit to The Little Theatre a thoroughly enjoyable experience. The Art Deco styled bar is open before, during and after the performance for the benefit of theatre patrons. Tea, coffee and drinks are available and bar drinks can be preordered. In good weather, drinks can be enjoyed on the canal-side patio. We can accommodate wheelchair users. Please let us know your requirements when you book so that we can ensure you have an enjoyable visit to our theatre.
Snug Gallery
Snug is a leading contemporary craft gallery in the North of England. Showcasing contemorary craft and design by some of the most prominent designe...
Snug is a leading contemporary craft gallery in the North of England. Showcasing contemorary craft and design by some of the most prominent designer-makers from the UK and Ireland alongside a selection of photography and lovely things.
Hebden Bridge Cruises
Relax and watch the world go by with a canal cruise, in the heart of the Yorkshire Pennine hills.
Northlight Art Studios
We help create opportunities for members working collectively and individually and engage closely with the local community through open studio even...
We help create opportunities for members working collectively and individually and engage closely with the local community through open studio events, creative projects and education courses.
Calder Holmes Park
Calder Holmes Park is a green open space, close to Hebden Bridge town centre. The park has an outdoor gym, a skateboard park childrens' pl...
Calder Holmes Park is a green open space, close to Hebden Bridge town centre. The park has an outdoor gym, a skateboard park childrens' playground and is home to Park Life Cafe.
There are some short flat tarmac paths to walk on and you can combine this with walking on the adjacent canal towpath and watch the narrowboats slip by.
The park hosts a variety of events throughout the year such as the Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade.
Hebden Bridge Picture House
Hebden Bridge Picture House ia a cinema that is at the very heart of this vibrant town: a 490 seat, multi-functional arts venue, providing a mix...
Hebden Bridge Picture House ia a cinema that is at the very heart of this vibrant town: a 490 seat, multi-functional arts venue, providing a mix of arthouse and mainstream cinema with a proud committment to community provision. As well as cinema, the picture house offers a variety of live events each year, including concerts and theatre, and is one of the main venues usd for the Hebden Bridge Arts Festival.
The course at Hebden Bridge Golf Club has a natural landscape containing significant areas of heather, gorse and bilberries and offers spectacular...
The course at Hebden Bridge Golf Club has a natural landscape containing significant areas of heather, gorse and bilberries and offers spectacular views. The clubhouse is a converted farmhouse and barn, dating back to 1779.
Slack Top Alpine Garden & Nursery
Contemporary and traditional planting ideas, rockeries, 100ft planted wall, ponds and indoor rockery. Lovely local walks and a good teashop are nea...
Contemporary and traditional planting ideas, rockeries, 100ft planted wall, ponds and indoor rockery. Lovely local walks and a good teashop are nearby.
Hardcastle Crags encompasses deep rocky ravines, tumbling streams, oak, beech and pine woods and some of the best examples of upland meadows in the...
Hardcastle Crags encompasses deep rocky ravines, tumbling streams, oak, beech and pine woods and some of the best examples of upland meadows in the country. Gibson Mill is situated within Hardcastle Crags woodland beside Hebden Water. The National Trust have put in some superb waymarked walking routes suitable for all abilities. Cross the river on stepping stones and spot birds, insects, amphibians and if you're lucky; deer! You'll find Hardcastle Crags offers a completely different experience throughout the year - from the icicles of midwinter to the carpet of bluebells in the spring. The early 19th century Gibson Mill is situated within the site. A tour of the mill tells the history of the valley and the mill over the past 200 years. The mill also has changing exhibitions throughout the year. Gibson Mill is 100% self-sufficient in energy, water and waste treatment. It has a hydro-electric system, solar photovoltaic panels and a log-burning stove fuelled by wood from the estate. You can also rest and recharge at the Weaving Shed Café, serving delicious ethical and locally-produced food and buy the perfect gift or memento in the shop located there. Built in around 1800,Gibson Mill was one of the first mills of the Industrial Revolution. The mill was driven by a water wheel and produced cotton cloth up until 1890. In the early 1900s, Gibson Mill began to be used as an 'entertainment emporium' for the local people. After the Second World War, the mill slipped into disuse, and was acquired by the National Trust in 1950. Hardcastle Crags is open all year round from dawn until dusk, admission to Hardcastle Crags and Gibson Mill are FREE. Dogs are welcome (including in the café and mill) if kept under close control. GETTING THERE You have three options to get to Hardcastle Crags: By car - there is parking at Midgehole (for Sat Nav use HX7 7AA) and Clough Hole (for Sat Nav use HX7 7AZ). A parking fee applies at both car parks, although parking is free for National Trust members By bus – the 906 runs from Hebden Bridge on weekends between May and October. It will take you to both the bottom and the top of the valley. Walking – there is a route from Hebden Bridge on good paths with a bit of road walking. It will take you about 45 minutes. Pick up a guide from Hebden Bridge Visitor Centre. See below for details of the wildlife you can discover at Hardcastle Crags.
The Hebden Bridge Trades Club is owned and run by its members. In addition to being a venue for live music, the Trades Club also hosts community gr...
The Hebden Bridge Trades Club is owned and run by its members. In addition to being a venue for live music, the Trades Club also hosts community groups such as salsa dance classes and the Hebden Bridge Chess Club. Quiz nights, a pool league, big screen sports, a walking group and fund raising events for worthy local and international campaigns are also regular features at the Club.
The Buttress
Part of an ancient packhorse route, the Buttress offers a steep, cobbled ascent from the market town of Hebden Bridge to the village of Heptonstall...
Part of an ancient packhorse route, the Buttress offers a steep, cobbled ascent from the market town of Hebden Bridge to the village of Heptonstall, set atop the hillside hundreds of feet above Hebden Bridge. Although less than a mile in distance, the ascent is quite challenging due to its steep and cobbled nature. However, this does not deter dozens of enthusiastic cyclists from riding up to the top in the annual 'Up the Buttress' hill cycle challenge. The Buttress can also be tackled in a more leisurely fashion and is suitable for walking. Suitable footwear is recommended as the cobbles can be a little slippy when wet. The Buttress begins its ascent from Hebden Bridge just off Old Gate/ Royd Terrace. If you cross the Packhorse Bridge from Bridge Gate, then you will see the cobbles of the Buttress to you left. almost opposite Hangingroyd Lane on your right.
The Workshop offers a wide variety of jewellery making classes and courses in the heart of beautiful Hebden Bridge, suitable for everyone from abso...
The Workshop offers a wide variety of jewellery making classes and courses in the heart of beautiful Hebden Bridge, suitable for everyone from absolute beginners to those who already have some jewellery making experience. All our classes and courses are run by our expert professional jeweller Robert Dutson, who can guide you step by step through making your own beautiful jewellery. The classes we offer range from short 3 hour courses in which you can make a silver ring, silver necklace or bangle, to 6 week jewellery making courses and even a full day class in which couples can make their own wedding rings. For more class details and current timetables, please visit our website or contact us directly via email at info@theworkshophebden.co.uk
Hebden Bridge Equestrian Centre
Hebden Bridge Equestrian Centre is situated on the scenic moors of Wadsworth above Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire. The 50-mile Calderdale Way walk...
Hebden Bridge Equestrian Centre is situated on the scenic moors of Wadsworth above Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire. The 50-mile Calderdale Way walking route passes right by our centre. Our Riding School offers horse riding hacks in which you can take in fantastic views - in just 15 minutes you can feel like you are on the top of the world! Visit us for the best in Yorkshire riding.
The Birchcliffe Centre
Our charity, Pennine Heritage, is extremely sad to announce that the Birchcliffe Centre will be closed t...
Our charity, Pennine Heritage, is extremely sad to announce that the Birchcliffe Centre will be closed to the public until further notice.
The Birchcliffe Centre is owned by the charity Pennine Heritage, created as a result of efforts to save the magnificent Birchcliffe Baptist Chapel, which now houses the Centre.
The Birchcliffe Centre is now an expansive conference, exhibition and events venue. home to the Pennine Horizons Digital Archive, the Hebden Bridge Local History Society, the After Alice Project, and a number of valued tenants.
The auditorium, mezzanine and yoga studio are all available for hire. All monies received go towards furthering the charitable aims of Pennine Heritage.
Apple Tree Farm Alpaca Walks
Hello!! We (and the Alpacas) are based in the Southern Pennines in the picturesque Calder Valley outside the small market town of Hebden Bridge. We...
Hello!! We (and the Alpacas) are based in the Southern Pennines in the picturesque Calder Valley outside the small market town of Hebden Bridge. We are a 15 minute bus ride from town. We first became interested in Alpacas in 2012 and have then since travelled South Wales to build our small award winning heard. Our boys are suited to the South Pennines given there native roots in South America and they love the long Summer days up in the hills just outside the lovely village of Blackshaw Head which is a mere 5 minutes away by car and bus from Heben Bridge. Come along and go for a walk with one of the guys, both you and they will love walking round our land in the country and you will experience the serenity and peacefulness of these beautiful Alpacas, and oh.. did I forget, the scenery 'ain't alf' bad either!
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Habasha myth and peoples' liberation
Posted on December 29, 2014 by bgutema
In olden times it is customary for rulers to claim mystic origins different from their people. Such origins have some divine trait to justify limitless power for the man at the head, the king. That was how the Solomonic dynast of Abyssinia was told to have been created by a book composed in Egypt, called "Kibira Nagast". It claims for Habasha kings an origin that traces to King Solomon of Israel. A son was born from out of wedlock romance between the king and the Queen of Sheba when she came to visit him from somewhere in the South as told. Queen of Sheba is known only through religious books of the Middle East and there is no history book that mentions her or her exact country. That is why she is claimed by Arabs and African alike. Even then her committing adultery with King Solomon and having a son was not mentioned in the religious books. That is why many believe that Minilik I was a creation of the Coptic Church to have permanent influence on Habashaa Kings and never existed as presented. His name started to appear in the said document, Kibra Nagast, for the first time. Thus everything surrounding him and his mother is myth told over and over by generations of Habashaa clerics known as daftaraa.
The myth had served the Habashaa ruling clique to rule over their people with fear of the heavenly and iron fist. The people are never citizens with full rights over their individual life and national affairs. They were subjects that pay tributes and serve the rulers without question. The clerics play great role in cramming down the myth and the possible supernatural retribution if doubted into the minds of the masses making them believe that it would be sin to disobey the rulers, in particular the king. In the last four centuries Habashaa power was never transferred peacefully. Kings were overthrown by individuals that declare themselves kings. Except for those daredevils there were rare mass movements to overthrow the kings for they are under the fear of divine retribution. Even movement like that in Goojjam in 1960s targeted the Governor General Tsahayuu Inqusillaasee's harsh rule not the Emperor.
The kings were presented as demigod throughout their history until the over throw of Emperor Haile Sillaasee. With the last emperor a saturation point was reached where people started doubting the sinfulness of rebellion against injustice. In earlier times the chief priest from Alexandria can condemn the rebellion or untie the people from allegiance to the king. That was what the church did to Iyyaasuu; it untied the people from allegiance to him. To over throw the last emperor no priest interference was required because the chief priest was also under threat for it was not individual rebellion but mass revolution that came to change the setup of the monarchical rule. That be as it may the reverence for those holding power still persists among the Habashaa masses. It is a bone deep ethos that does not easily get erased.
Through the years prior to that many changes have taken place. Many independent nations were annexed to Habashaa kingdom by force. Except for the land holding system, all autocratic vices of governance were transplanted to the colonies. The world's technology and needs have started to grow in leaps and bounds. Africa was divided among alien colonizers. The world had carried out two world wars. These have prompted the demand for liberation and freedom by oppressed and colonized peoples of the world. But still they are the sly elites that dominate the political fields in Habashaa land. Power is yet far off from the people. It would have been advantageous for all oppressed peoples of the empire had the Habasha people asserted their right to be governed by those they truly elect. However waiting until they do that or fighting for them to achieve democratic rule cannot be a precondition for others to be free. To negotiate with a democratic state about freedom would have been easier than dealing with bunches of undemocratic dictators. For development, regional understanding and proper governance of the Horn of Africa the existence of democratic states can be the only warranty.
Unable to cop up with the new situation the emperor has to give way. Though the major role for the change was played by the colonies, power did not go to them for they were not organized. The occupation army took over and filled offices with new class. Some members of the old ruling class took individual actions opposing the change. But they were easily crushed because the oppressed sided with the junta. The remaining landed gentry were easily cajoled to get in line and pledge allegiance to the new order. The new rulers asserted that the source of power is not Devine but the people. But "One Ethiopia or Death" slogan was adopted assuring Darg's loyalty to the empire state reassuring the Habasha people. Thus at least formally the Solomonic legend was mostly demystified. The new regime and its left leaning cohorts echoed after Mao Zedong that "Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun" making their heritage more clear. They are going to impose their rule with power of the gun alone unlike the ancient Nafxanyaa that used the gun plus the Cross. The same principle is adhered to down to the present day.
The Darg was forced out of power in the same way it came, by the power of the gun. For those that replaced them just like their predecessors, negotiation for the dissolution and sanctity of the empire was off the table. For the colonies nothing short of its destruction could answer their question. But a make believe policy that recognize peoples' rights was put into a charter. The traditional power sharing practice between the two major Habashaa groups, Amaaraa and Tigrawayi was not respected. Tigray went alone to exploit the colonies for benefit of individual rulers and fringe benefit of their region. The causes that led to over throw of the different Habashaa regimes are not yet addressed. Material deprivation of the masses in the mother country is still continuing except for the especial advantage Tigray got at the expense of others. Amaaraa elites have turned blind eye to their people's plight while focusing on how to snatch away Oromiyaa from their cousins.
As for the colonies their resources are busy building infrastructure of Tigray. Roads, electric power, health facilities, defense force etc are mushrooming. Education facilities that produce future leaders for the empire with exclusive curriculum are said to be flourishing in Tigray alone. For the colonies nothing significant was done. Even plans for infrastructure development started by the emperor are not completed. The previous regimes, including the Italians built roads to the colonies so that as much resources and services as possible are sifted out. From that Oromiyaa had some trickled benefits though incomparable to what colonial masters gained from it. The present ones added nothing to it to deny the indigenous smooth access to information and market. As long as they have power over the market they can force low prices on products and higher communication and transport cost locally. That gives them monopoly over movement of wealth of the colonies. The policy that allowed for land grabbing has brought in voracious groups that may side with Wayyaanee in defense of their investment, there by prolonging the subjugation of Oromiyaa and its neighbors with possible fast extinction of some minorities already on the verge.
Habashaa rulers have managed their own people with unending terror. The conquest of new land might have relieved the age old internal tension. Able bodied men were given the opportunity to share in the colonial spoils. They were infatuated by their new gains, power, land, hunting grounds, vegetation, water, gold and other natural resources and above all free labor. The rulers and their followers were guided by intuition not knowledge. They took for granted the new land and never went back to alleviate the agony of those who are still suffering under brutal rule of petty chiefs they left behind. They feed the people only with false hopes and grandeur and fame they brought for them internationally. Those are the Nafxanyaa parasites that had been reaping without sawing for over a century. It never clicks their minds that a time will come that they will be demanded to hand over to the owners all their loots. When that time arrives they know they have nowhere to go and no one to turn to. Whatever they had looted will return to the legitimate owners from wherever they were stashed. This they know and it is its nightmare that is driving them crazy terrorists in order to live a day more.
Despite the myth's falling apart conspirators are trying to patch them together. They mix up history of ancient Kush (Nuubiyaa) cited by Greek historians and the religious books of the Middle East, with that of recent Abyssinia to confuse world public opinion. Still Ethiopia's colonial nature is being suppressed by dishonest writers, politicians and diplomats. They tell of Ethiopia maintaining her independence untouched by "The Scramble for Africa". But they do not tell of which Ethiopia they are talking. If they are talking of Abyssinia, that may be true. Abyssinia had participated in the Scramble for Africa. It is only racist mind that denies this. Free countries like Afar, Ogaadeeniyaa, Wala'ita, Sidaamaa, Kaficho, Oromiyaa and all the counties south of Habashaa land were colonized then with support of other colonizer buddies. Now is the time to write the true history of the region of which Habashaa is one among the many. This truth must be a part of freedom fighters manual. One has to know the driving force behind the enemy that makes it selflessly greedy and brutal. Now Ethiopian empire has become good only for history books for it cannot keep one people subservient to another anymore.
Descendants of the first "Nafxanyaa" in Oromiyaa were the most privileged members of the society distinctly different from the indigenous people around them. They were owners of land and most of the wealth it produced. That land based economic wealth came to an end with land proclamation of 1975. But their umbilical cord with the empire state was not totally severed. Most were still trusted more than the oppressed for which the revolution claimed to come. But still they were hard hit by the revolution in general terms. That be as it may, the colonial state cannot escape the responsibility by changing its name and ideology, not descendents of the first Nafxanyaa. It is the one that has to apologize and redressed all harms done. As for the descendants no one can deny them being an Oromiyaan if they desire so. But if they are still the bragging types by the broken bones and spilt blood of their forebears in the process of colonization it could be considered "rubbing salt on a wound". But for those that stand for justice and equality there is nothing to fear from independent free Oromiyaa. Because they were born in Oromiyaa for most of them there is no other country to claim or better relations they could depend on. To support free Oromiyaa or continuation of the empire is their individual choice.
The problem in which descendant of the first Nafxanyaa find themselves in, needs to be addressed by liberation activists. Given from what they were told at bed side story or as indoctrination at schools, any change in the status quo can be freighting for they were not told about Oromo accommodativeness at the same time. Throughout their lives they had been seeing Oromo the dehumanized and timid not the real one. The real one is not vengeful but brave and passionate; to make peace is the arena of the brave and true offspring of the Gadaa fathers.
It must be understood that the sacrifices the oppressed made are not to oppress others in turn. It is to bring peace, freedom and happiness for all Oromiyaans irrespective of ethnicity or past records. Descendants of the first Nafxanyaa are being hammered from left and right by false history and gruesome consequences if the colonies were freed. That is daily reinforced by continuous propaganda of those that are not personally affected but have something to gain from chaos that may ensue. The struggle for liberation is not based on ethnicity. It is the demand for, liberation from alien domination, justice, freedom and equality. The Nafxanyaa descendant may be answerable for their own folly like all Oromiyaans not for their forefathers. As for ethnicity of the Nafxanyaa for many of them it is all a myth that their forefathers were made to accept of being Amaaraa, whether they were recruited from Abyssinia or Oromiyaa. Purposely they have made Amaaraa synonymous with Orthodox Christianity to which most gun wielders are proselytized, to keep Oromo Nafxanyaa apart from the Waaqeffataa and Muslim indigenous. It is up to them to verify if racism has anything to do with the Oromo question and even if they were real Habashaa before they are thrown to fright by made up ethnic cleansing scarecrow.
Otherwise, to join a group that denies Oromoo having land in Africa would be, denying one's own identity or self-hatred. It will also be denying Minilik's claim that is on record of his being "Emperor of Abyssinia and the Oromo countries". The first Nafxanyaa had destroyed more than half the population, their sovereignty, culture, language, national identity and tradition mercilessly. That is all remembered for its historic value not to affect generations that are not responsible. But anyone that continues with that animosity and contempt for the colonial peoples even under the present situation cannot escape being responsible for condoning criminal actions.
There cannot be peace, stability and development in the region without the rule of law, democracy and freedom. The colonizer has nothing to gain from peace and stability of the region. Rule of law, democracy and freedom for all does not give it exclusive access to resources. Therefore it will not accept the right of nations to national self-determination that includes independence of the colonies which is a democratic right. In addition losing authority for those that abused human rights while in power makes them vulnerable to the wrath of justice. For these reasons it is highly unlikely for it to give up power willingly. Therefore for activists to waver at every turn is no solution, only firm stand could lead to victory. Peoples' right is not something that one gives to another but is a birth right recognized by Assembly of nations. Today political forces of Oromiyaa are not well organized to enforce their nation's rights but spontaneous people's movements for liberation are fast rolling. Whether liberal Oromo or fundamentalist Habasha like it or not, the struggle for independence will never stop. OLF can stand only for independence as its program dictates and for nothing short of that as long as it remains OLF.
The following is UN resolution 3070 of 30, November 1973 for everyone to know:
The General Assembly ∙∙∙
1. Reaffirms the inalienable right of all people under colonial and foreign domination and alien subjugation to self-determination, freedom and independence in accordance with General Assembly resolutions 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, 2649 (XXV) of 30 November 1970 and 2787 (XXVI) of 6 December 1971;
2. Also reaffirms the legitimacy of the peoples' struggle for liberation from colonial and foreign domination and alien subjugation by all available means, including armed struggle;
3. Calls upon all States, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations and with relevant resolutions of the United Nations, to recognize the right of all peoples to self-determination and independence and to offer moral, material and any other assistance to all peoples struggling for the full exercise of their inalienable right to self-determination and independence;
Frightening the masses with the divine power of kings has already eclipsed. Then all the dirty policies of the kings were covered up under the saying "Kings make no mistake" and they were presented as fountains of justice with no flaws. Now with that myth broken leaders of the empire stand naked and their naked force exposed. They cannot distance themselves from implementation of their oppressive inhuman policies. Rule of law had never been a concern of Habasha rulers though there were traditional redress mechanisms in the ancient ones. The present ones have full control over all mechanism and it is only them that are judges for their actions. Therefore to save the Habasha from abuse of power, peoples of the colonies from dehumanization and extermination they have to go. To be ruled by rude gangsters is sin. Wayyaanee is on its way out soon forced by its own mistakes and corruption. But the question Oromo liberators have to answer is what next?
The cry of "terrorism" for Wayyaanee is one of the methods to get aid and attention from western countries in particular USA. But how long should the tax payer's money prop a corrupt unsustainable dying system? The truth is there is no terrorism in Ethiopia except for the incumbent government itself. It is to hide its true terrorist nature and win appreciation when it kills and imprisons so many people for being terrorists. Actually they were not terrorists but Oromo; it is terrorizing them not to dare ask for justice. Under the pretext of fighting terrorism they fulfill their objective of keeping the Oromo nation under subjugation with the material and moral support they get. The vanguard political organization Oromo have, the OLF is branded terrorist to smear any dissenting Oromo voice as members of OLF and therefore "terrorist"!
Reports of human right organization had exposed the Ethiopian government of abusing its people in particular the Oromo. Oromo are law abiding peace loving people with democratic tradition. To which ever religion they might belong so far no extremism is observed among the Oromo. All believers understand their place and role within the Oromo national political setting. There Gadaa background seems never forgotten when it comes to maintain peace and conciliation (Nagaa and Araaraa). They were good fighters and good peace makers prior to all indoctrinations. Still they have the stamina to fight and to make peace but for freedom and independence of their country, Oromiyaa, not for "clash of civilization". Unlike the Habashaa their civilization was known for accommodativeness. No religion or religious sect had ever been considered as second class citizen in Oromiyaa while religious segregation is obvious in Abyssinia from time immemorial as opposed to what they lecture to the world.
That has to be understood as not to be swayed by Wayyaanee smear campaign. The Oromo are victims of Wayyaanee terror not vis-versa. Oromiyaa is the country of the brave. The brave believe in fair play at any time. No violence should be used against the unarmed and there is no terrorizing the not aware innocent civilian. That is the skill Wayyaanee is trained for. That is what it is carrying out on the Oromo and crying of Oromo being "terrorists". Oromo can be called terrorist only if resisting alien subjugation can be termed so. Be that what it may the Oromo will continue fighting with the occupation army of aliens until their right for national self-determination up to and including independence is realized.
Honor and glory for the fallen heroines and heroes; liberty equality and freedom for the living and nagaa and araaraa for the Ayyaanaa of our fore parents!
Hooda Habashaa fi bilisummaa Ummataa
Qabsoon Oromoo eessa geesse?


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'Avengers: Endgame' Poster Confirms The New Release Date
by Aniket Aryan
New Avengers: Endgame Release Date
The MCU fans have been waiting for this moment ever since Avengers: Infinity War came out. Infinity War left us on a massive cliffhanger, and ever since then, Marvel has not given us anything from the film except for a lame 3 line synopsis! The people have been clamoring for a trailer for the last 2 months now and Marvel has been continuously playing with our feelings throughout all this time. But finally, the time for the trailer has arrived!
Have a look, if you haven't watched the trailer already:
There have been plenty of rumors and reports suggesting the release date of the trailer. It has been a big roller coaster ride for the fans as every day for the last 2 weeks or so, our hopes for the trailer went up the ride and fell through steep slopes almost killing us with the wait. The trailer also came up with a big surprise of an early release date. Previously, the movie was scheduled to release on May 3, 2019, but the movie will now release on April 26, 2019, according to the poster that was attached to the trailer. Take a look:
Seems like Marvel has got themselves another $2 Billion+ project, and there is every chance that this film is going to break all of the Box Office records (including Avatar's). There is no other film that people are really excited about, so every moving coming out in a close proximity to Avengers 4 will suffer like the Han Solo film.
And what about the title! After a year of waiting we finally know what Avengers 4 is called. "Avengers: Endgame" Awesome! But what was this monkey business of telling us the same title that we predicted multiple times in the past. Let's talk about that later. I am not going to lie, I had little tears of joy coming out of my eyes while I wrote this. All the fans that got a little cranky not getting the trailer for so many days have now finally got what they wanted. We could only imagine how happy the world is!
The trailer starts off with Tony being stranded in space as he tries to make his way back home from Titan. He records a message for Pepper believing he is going to die in space. We don't know where Nebula is at this point of time as it seems that she might not be on the ship with him. but the message that Tony records for Pepper hints at the Rescue Armor that Pepper will be wearing in the film and it will surely be used to rescue Tony from space.
Next up we get shots of Thanos' armor on Titan. The trailer straight away moves to the Avengers facility where we see 4 of the original Avengers who survived in Wakanda. Steve gets really emotional with what Thanos did and we see tears dropping from his eyes.
We see banner looking at hologram images of the dusted characters which include Peter Parker and surprisingly Scott Lang. the next shot shows us Steve and Nat having devised a plan while Steve is wearing his Winter Soldier Captain America suit (which is the best of all).
Amidst all this, we get our first look at Ronin who reveals himself to be Clint Barton aka Hawkeye. The trailer ends revealing the title Endgame. For the final scene of the trailer, we see Scott Lang show up at the door of the Avengers, and what he says clearly confirms the presumed Time Jump after the Decimation (snap) caused by Thanos!
We couldn't have asked for more and Marvel has surely delivered even though it did not pack a lot of footage! Avengers: Endgame will now come out on April 26, 2019. Here's the official synopsis of the movie:
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Cleaning the Espors Betting Industry – Luckbox's Game Changer ICO
By Andrei B.
Last Updated on Jun 22, 2018 at 13:56
A lot of new industries appeared since the launch of the internet. Some had a small impact while over completely changed the way of living. One of them is the Esports industry. The Esports industry created a new career path – the professional gamer one.
Since 2016, Esports games got more popular than ever. When the League of Legends final beat the NBA Final at the audience part – people know that this industry is rising. But where's a competitive game – there are also bets.
The huge part of this industry is that the betting companies running bets on the Esports games are not regulated or licensed. Some of these businesses walked away with a great profit while also still operate in the same way – illegal.
Luckbox – Changing The Way Of How Esports Betting Operates
Luckbox is planning to be the most known Esports betting company. Even though they're just in the presale stage of their crowdsale – their idea of game-changing the industry will surely make Luckbox a well-known business in the Esports industry. You can apply for the presale registration here.
Their plan is to acquire a license as soon as their ICO is finished and be the first licensed Esports betting platform while also accepting cryptocurrency payments and purchases for in-game items and not only.
CEO Lars Lien said: "The potential in esports betting is clear and what has been done so far is just a drop in the ocean.
"Illegal sites have made millions but, clearly, long-term sustainability requires compliance and regulation. This is not only a business decision but a question of ethics.
At Luckbox our aim is to adhere to the highest levels of gambling regulation so that customers can trust us but also so that we can operate on a global scale.
"Being fully licensed means we can employ marketing strategies just like the major operators as well as be available app stores."
When Will The Luckbox Platform Be Live?
As right now they're just in the presale stage of the ICO, they estimate they'll officially launch in the third quarter of 2018. Their amazing reward program is a secret bonus that they'll prepare for the users. Players would be able to open their Luckbox crates using LuckCash – a cryptocurrency that could be used on their website – to earn prizes, games and more.
The idea will be created by a professional team of developers, managed by the Luckbox CEO Lars Lien, formed COO of GosuGamers and Mike Stevens, professional poker player and formed PokerStars employee.
The founders already started working on the platform and they assure their future users that Luckbox will have the highest levels of licensing jurisdiction while also will create a fun and safe place to enjoy esports betting. They will accept cash, cryptocurrency and even skins as a payment – but in a regulated & legal environment.
Lien said esports fans are tired of being treated like "a cashcow" by traditional bookmakers.
He said: "Just like sports fans, esports fans want a safe and trustworthy platform but they also don't like the idea of the traditional operators coming in and using them as a cashcow.
They want a genuine dedicated esports platform but with the same levels of quality that traditional operators offer football fans, for example.
"Generally, esports is becoming more professional and aware of its own value as time goes on. Betting will follow and operators will align their efforts with that value. That's why we are confident Luckbox will be a success."
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const chai = require('chai');
const assert = chai.assert;

const CanvasMotion = require('../lib/canvas-motion');
const Boat         = require('../lib/boat');
const Fish         = require('../lib/fish').Fish;
const Bullet       = require('../lib/bullet');
const canvasWidth  = 750;
const canvasHeight = 500;
const p5Amplitude = 1;

describe('CanvasMotion', function() {
  var canvasMotion = new CanvasMotion(canvasWidth, canvasHeight);
  var boat = new Boat({x: canvasWidth/2, y: 25, width: 200, height: 150, velocity: 5, score: 0});

  context('boat moves horizontally', function() {
    it ('boat moves left with velocity of 5', function() {
      var initialPosition = boat.x;
      assert.equal(boat.x, boat.x);

      canvasMotion.moveBoatLeft(boat);
      assert.equal(boat.x, initialPosition - 5);

      canvasMotion.moveBoatLeft(boat);
      assert.equal(boat.x, initialPosition - 10);
    });

    it ('boat moves right with velocity of 5', function() {
      var initialPosition2 = boat.x;

      canvasMotion.moveBoatRight(boat, canvasWidth);
      assert.equal(boat.x, initialPosition2 + 5);

      canvasMotion.moveBoatRight(boat, canvasWidth);
      assert.equal(boat.x, initialPosition2 + 10);
    });

    it ('boat does not move left if x < 15', function() {
      var boatWidth = 15;
      var customBoat = new Boat({x: boatWidth - 1, width: boatWidth});
      var initialPosition = customBoat.x;

      canvasMotion.moveBoatLeft(customBoat);
      assert.equal(customBoat.x, initialPosition);
    });

    it ('boat does not move right if x + width > canvasWidth', function() {
      var boatWidth = 15;
      var customBoat = new Boat({x: canvasWidth - boatWidth, width: boatWidth});
      var initialPosition = customBoat.x;

      canvasMotion.moveBoatRight(customBoat, canvasWidth);
      assert.equal(customBoat.x, initialPosition);
    });
  });

  context('fish moves with positive velocity', function() {
    var fish        = new Fish({x: 1, y: 0, velocity: 1});
    var fishies     = [];
    fishies.push(fish);

    it ('should move one space during round 1', function() {
      var round = 1;
      var initialPosition = fish.x;
      var motion = (fish.velocity * round/2 * p5Amplitude);

      assert.equal(fish.x, initialPosition);
      canvasMotion.moveFish(fishies, round, p5Amplitude);

      assert.equal(fish.x, initialPosition + motion);
    });

    it ('should move two spaces during round 2', function() {
      var round = 2;
      var initialPosition = fish.x;
      var motion = (fish.velocity * round/2 * p5Amplitude);

      assert.equal(fish.x, initialPosition);
      canvasMotion.moveFish(fishies, round, p5Amplitude);

      assert.equal(fish.x, initialPosition + motion);
    });

    it ('should move three spaces during round 3', function() {
      var round = 3;
      var initialPosition = fish.x;
      var motion = (fish.velocity * round/2 * p5Amplitude);

      assert.equal(fish.x, initialPosition);
      canvasMotion.moveFish(fishies, round, p5Amplitude);

      assert.equal(fish.x, initialPosition + motion);
    });
  });

  context('fish reverses direction', function() {
    var round = 1;
    var fish = new Fish({width: 0});
    var fishies = [];
    fishies.push(fish);

    it ('should reverse direction at canvasWidth', function() {
      fish.x = canvasWidth;
      var initialVelocity = fish.velocity;

      canvasMotion.moveFish(fishies, round, p5Amplitude);

      assert.equal(-initialVelocity, fish.velocity);
    });

    it ('should reverse direction if greater than canvasWidth', function() {
      fish.x = canvasWidth + 100;
      var initialVelocity = fish.velocity;

      canvasMotion.moveFish(fishies, round, p5Amplitude);

      assert.equal(-initialVelocity, fish.velocity);
    });

    it ('should reverse direction at left border', function() {
      fish.x = -1;
      var initialVelocity = fish.velocity;

      canvasMotion.moveFish(fishies, round, p5Amplitude);

      assert.equal(-initialVelocity, fish.velocity);
    });
  });

  context('bullet moves vertically at velocity of 3', function() {
    var bullet  = new Bullet({}, boat);
    var bullets = [];
    bullets.push(bullet);

    it ('should move bullet downward', function() {
      var initialPosition = bullet.y;

      canvasMotion.moveBullet(bullets);
      assert.equal(bullet.y, initialPosition + 4);

      canvasMotion.moveBullet(bullets);
      assert.equal(bullet.y, initialPosition + 8);

      canvasMotion.moveBullet(bullets);
      assert.equal(bullet.y, initialPosition + 12);
    });
  });

});


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Drunk Cab Driver Hits and Kills Pedestrian Reports a New York Auto Accident Lawyer
A drunk driver is a dangerous driver and a drunken cab driver makes the combination even more deadly. And when a 50 year old victim stepped a crossing against the light, he fell prey to just that, a inebriated cabby. Emergency Medical Services to a local emergency room where he later died. The cab driver didn't have any passengers at the time of the accident but failed the sobriety test when he was taken into custody reports New York Car Accident Lawyers.
The driver, a thirty-six year old now has charges pending as his blood alcohol level was over the limit. The driver's colleagues were surprised to hear that he failed the sobriety test as he had only been working for approximately an hour. The suspect had worked until 6 AM the morning of the accident and had just started his new shift 45 minutes prior to the accident. The driver had previously driven a truck and had been working for the car service for over a year without any problems notes a New York Injury Lawyer.
Residents who were at the scene of the accident have issued a number of complaints over the speed in which the cars rush through the intersection. This particular case should come as no surprise since someone was hit at the same intersection just two months prior. That victim also died. The residents of the neighborhood indicate that speeding cars speed through the intersection at all hours of the day and night. This particular crash hasn't been noted as an issue of speed.
Stephen Bilkis & Associates with its New York Car Accident Lawyers has convenient locations throughout the NY area including Oceanside, NY. Our attorneys can give you advice about personal injury caused by another's negligence. Without a NY Car Accident Lawyer you will not be cognizant of all your rights and could be at a great disadvantage.
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