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Coming Soon: Subsidized Corporate Jets, Courtesy of the Export-Import Bank
By Matthew Yglesias
May 17, 20124:20 PM
Visitors tour inside the cabin of a commercial jet made by American aircraft maker Gulfstream model on sale for USD 36 million, during the opening day of the 7th Latin American business aviation fair, at Congonhas domestic airport, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on August 12, 2010.
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Via Scott Sumner, it seems that part of the deal to renew the Export-Import Bank is that it will now start subsidizing the production of private jets. The backstory here is that it had become a source of embarassment to the Export-Import Bank that its primary function was to provide subsidies to Boeing. It's embarassing in part because "Export-Import Bank" sounds like a grand function whereas "funnel some subsidies to Boeing" sounds awfully crass. But it also got the bank into a ton of hot water in Congress because Delta decided to link up with tea party sentiment and try to kill the thing off. The problem from Delta's perspective is that if you fly from Doha to Atlanta on a Boeing plane operated by Delta, the airfare is an export whereas if it's a Qatar Airways flight the plane is the export. So basically the Ex-Im Bank was subsidizing Boeing in such a way that some of the incidence of the subsidy accrued to Delta's competitors. At any rate, after a long and tedious congressional debate the reauthorization wound up happening on a broad bipartisan vote and now we get the corporate jet announcement. The problem here is that while diversifying away from Boeing is less of a problem for Delta, helps "spread the jobs around" geographically to expand the Bank's constituency, and arguably sounds less ridiculous it makes less sense as policy. The thing about big passenger jets is that only two companies in the world make them—Boeing and Airbus. Right now both get implicit and explicit subsidies from their government backers. If Boeing were to go out of business and leave Airbus as a monopoly provider they could start earning monopoly prices and still have ample downward price flexibility to scare new entrants off from entering a market with huge startup costs. I'm not sure that persuades me that subsidizing Boeing is a great idea, but I think it's arguable. In the best case, the US and EU would mutually disarm in the subsidy war (though this is logistically difficult since a large share of Airbus is owned by the French state) but fighting corporate welfare with corporate welfare isn't crazy. But this logic doesn't apply to the market for business jets where there's much more competition. Bank Chairman Fred Hochberg names the existence of competition from Embraer and Bombardier as a key reason to subsidize Cessna, Gulfstream, and Hawker-Beechcraft but just writing that sentence confirms that there's no looming monopolization. There's also Dassault Aviation out of France, and the fact that it would be relatively easy for Boeing and Airbus to enter this market if it started to become profitable. Instead the rationale is that Ex-Im needs to subsidize the U.S.-based business jet makers "to help an industry where demand has suffered." Now back last year the Obama administration was ranting against the evils of an implicit tax subsidy for the purchase of corporate jets, whose repeal would presumably only make this demand crisis deeper. And of course Obama's general support of higher income taxes on rich people will further depress demand for corporate jets. So if the administration really thinks propping up this industry is a top policy priority, they're doing a lot of things wrong.


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Lacrosse: The UMB lacrosse team really came together and went on a nice run to end the year. After starting the season 2-13, the Beacons were faced with the possibility of not making the postseason with just two games to go. They needed to win back to back games against the University of Southern Maine and Western Connecticut State University, and they did just that. The Beacons snuck into the LEC Tournament as the six seed, setting them up for another matchup with the three-seeded Western Connecticut State University. Thanks in large part to four goals from junior Ned Parker, the Beacons were able to win yet again over Western Connecticut; sending them to the Little East Conference semifinals. That was where UMB met two-seeded Plymouth State University, whom ultimately ended the run. The Beacons fell 21-14 and were eliminated from postseason play. It is never fun to lose, but making it as far as UMass Boston did after a not so exciting year goes to show the fight each and every player on the roster shares.
Tennis: After going 7-0 in conference play throughout the regular season, the Beacons earned the number one seed for the LEC Tournament. They were the clear cut favorites to come out of the LEC as they really had not been involved in a tight conference match all year long; which of course adds some pressure due to the high expectations. Well apparently UMB did not feel the pressure, literally sweeping through the entire tournament. They took on UMass Dartmouth in the semifinals, and the Beacons skated by as they won 5-0. In the conference championship, UMass Boston met two-seeded Salem State University. Once again, the Beacons cruised through the match and won 5-0 for a second straight time. Sophomore Miguel Beltran won Most Outstanding Player of the tournament as he dominated both of his matchups. The LEC Champion Beacons have now punched their ticket to the NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Tournament.
Softball: A very exciting season came to a sad end for UMB softball last weekend, as they lost in the championship series of the LEC Tournament. The Beacons made it to the final day of the tournament, where they eliminated the number one seed in UMass Dartmouth, 9-1. That set UMB up for a championship matchup with Eastern Connecticut State University, whom the Beacons would have had to beat twice in a row in order to win the championship. Unfortunately, Eastern Connecticut was simply too much for them, silencing UMB with a final score of 8-0. It would have been UMass Boston's third straight Little East Conference Title; a truly impressive feat to even put themselves in position for that opportunity.
Baseball: The Beacons baseball team went on an 11 game winning streak almost to end the regular season, before losing 6-5 to Brandeis University in their final game. Regardless of the loss, UMB will be heading into the LEC tournament red hot and hungry for a title. They finished the year with a conference record of 13-3, giving them the two seed – only second to the University of Southern Maine, whom will host the tournament. The first game for UMass Boston will be played Wednesday at 3:30 PM against UMass Dartmouth. In their first meeting this year, UMass Dartmouth was able to win 8-2. With that said, it was much earlier in the season. In the two teams' most recent matchup, UMB came out victorious as they won 7-1. The Beacons have been waiting all year for postseason play, where they have had a lot of success in recent years.

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The introduction of more-expensive varieties of existing products is one reason dry-grocery prices rose nearly 2% in the year ended in November, according to Nielsen. A Publix grocery store in Miami, Fla.
Food makers are devising more-expensive sizes and flavors of their treats and breakfast foods, a subtle strategy to cover rising costs as tough competition holds down prices elsewhere in the supermarket.
Gilding the lily can pay off. Mondelez International Inc.'s new fudge-dipped Oreo Thins Bites cost 56 cents an ounce at Walmart, compared with 30 cents an ounce for standard Oreo Thins cookies and 18 cents an ounce for traditional Oreos.
Similarly, Hershey Co. is designing new stand-up pouches of candy coming out in the spring that will cost more per ounce than current bags. And General Mills Inc. on Wednesday said higher prices and demand for more expensive products lifted sales 2% in its latest quarter.
"The key on pricing is to make sure you keep it in line with what consumers can afford, and they're feeling pretty good right now," General Mills chief executive Jeff Harmening said in an interview.


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Founded in 1772 by Spanish Franciscan Junípero Serra, San Luis Obispo is one of California's oldest communities. Serra's original mission was named for the 13th Century saint and bishop Louis of Toulouse. The city, locally referred to as San Luis, SLO, or SLO Town (as its county is also referred to as SLO) is the county seat of San Luis Obispo County and is adjacent to California Polytechnic State University.
The earliest human inhabitants of the local area were the Chumash people. One of the earliest villages lies south of San Luis Obispo and reflects the landscape of the early Holocene when estuaries came farther inland. The Chumash people used marine resources of the inlets and bays along the Central Coast and inhabited a network of villages, including sites at Los Osos and Morro Creek.
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During the Spanish Empire expansion throughout the world, specifically in 1769, Franciscan Junípero Serra received orders from Spain to bring the Catholic faith to the natives of Alta California; the idea was to unify the empire under the same religion and language. Mission San Diego was the first Spanish mission founded in Alta California that same year.
On September 7–8, 1769, an expedition led by Gaspar de Portolá entered the San Luis Obispo area from coastal areas around today's Pismo Beach. One of the expedition's three diarists, padre Juan Crespí, recorded the name given to this area by the soldiers as Cañada de Los Osos ("cañada" translates as "valley" or "canyon"). The party traveled north along San Luis Obispo Creek, turned west through Los Osos valley, and reached Morro Bay on September 9.
In 1770, Portola established the Presidio of Monterey and Junípero Serra founded the second mission, San Carlos Borromeo, in Monterey. The mission was moved to Carmel the following year. As supplies dwindled in 1772 at the mission and presidio, the people faced starvation. Remembering the Valley of the Bears, Presidio of Monterey commander Pedro Fages (a member of the Portolà expedition) led a hunting expedition to bring back food. Over twenty-five mule loads of dried bear meat and seed were sent north to relieve the missionaries, soldiers, and neophytes (baptized natives). The natives were impressed at the ease by which the Spaniards could take down the huge grizzlies with their weapons. Some of the bear meat was traded with the local people in exchange for edible seed. It was after this that Junípero Serra decided that La Cañada de Los Osos would be an ideal place for the fifth mission.
The area had abundant supplies of food and water, the climate was also very mild, and the local Chumash were very friendly. With soldiers, muleteers, and pack animals carrying mission supplies, Junípero Serra set out from Carmel to reach the Valley of the Bears. On September 1, 1772, Junípero Serra celebrated the first Mass with a cross erected near San Luis Creek. The very next day, he departed for San Diego leaving Fr. José Cavaller, with the difficult task of building the mission. Fr. José Cavaller, five soldiers and two neophytes began building Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, which would later become the town of San Luis Obispo.
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I have taught music throughout my life, in a variety of settings and at all levels from elementary school through advanced undergraduate. My experience includes youth programs, after-school private instruction, college teaching, and lectures for graduate composition studios in four countries to date.
University of Iowa, Iowa City. April 15, 2016. Presentation on my own music at the graduate composition studio.
Schwob School of Music, Columbus, Georgia. February 19, 2016. Presentation on my own music as Composer in Residence.
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Bogotá, Clombia, June 11, 2015.
On being a professional composer and Artistic Director in the United States.
Universitá Politécnica de Valéncia. Valencia, Spain, March 25, 2015. Aesthetic trends in the United States and their relationship with Europe.
Carnegie Mellon University. Pittsburgh, September 20, 2014. Presentation on my own music at the Composers Forum.
Mahidol University. Bangkok, Thailand, June 19, 2014. Presentation on my own music as Featured Composer at the 10th Thailand International Composition Festival.
Eastman School of Music. Rochester, January 23, 2014. Presentation of my own music to graduate students in composition.
Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. Cincinnati, January 19, 2014. Presentation of my own music to graduate students in composition.
Duquesne University. Pittsburgh, October 10, 2013. Music notation for composers (spelling, time signatures, part preparation, the pitfalls of using computer editing software).
University of North Texas. Denton, October 11, 2010. Music notation for composers (spelling, time signatures, part preparation, the pitfalls of using computer editing software).
Houston Baptist University. Houston, October 6, 2010. Music notation for composers (spelling, time signatures, part preparation, the pitfalls of using computer editing software).
Music Theory II, III: Adjunct facutly. 2007-9.
Music Theory IV: Advanced tonal harmony. Teaching fellow. 2004.
Music Theory I, II: First year tonal harmony. Teaching assistant. 2002-3.
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Bogotá, Colombia).
Fundamentos de armonía: Introductions to the fundamentals of music theory. Lecturer at Programa Infantil y Juvenil (conservatory preparation for high school students). 2000-1.
Literatura y Materiales de la Música I: Harmony and counterpoint in Bach chorales. Lecturer at the undergraduate level and at Programa Infantil y Juvenil (conservatory preparation for high school students). 2000-1.
Literatura y Materiales de la Música II: 18th-century harmony. Teaching assistant at undergraduate level. 2001.
Musicianship I, II: First year undergraduate sight-singing and ear training. Teaching assistant. 2002-3.
Ear training: Lecturer at Programa Infantil y Juvenil (conservatory preparation for high school students). 2000-1.
Sight singing: Lecturer at the undergraduate level and at Programa Infantil y Juvenil (conservatory preparation for high school students). 2000-1.
Music History I, II: First year music history, required for music students and open to non-majors. Adjunct Faculty. 2007-9.
The Art of Music: One of three modules of a general arts class, required for freshment of all majors. As part of the course, students were led in composing a piece in the computer, based on everyday-life sounds and basic sound editing software. Adjunct Faculty. 2007-9.
Music since 1945: History and theory in modern music, required for 3rd-year music students and open to non-majors. The course included a group composition and performance, inspired by the repertory studied throughout the course. Lecturer. 2006.
East Liberty Community Engagement Orchestra. Music Director. Created youth orchestra at the Hope Academy of Music and the Arts in 2009, and developed it until 2014. Members were students ages 7 to 17, as well as parents and musically-inclined friends. The orchestra grew to 45 members by 2013.
Coordinated a team of 5 section coaches (instrument teaching artists at Hope Academy), selected and arranged all repertory, and conducted rehearsals and performers.
Repertory included popular (Henry Mancini's The Pink Panther, The Beatles' All You Need is Love, etc.), classics of movie music (Indiana Jones, Starwars, Harry Potter, etc.), Classical music from Vivaldi to Tchaikovsky, and 20th-century music including selections from The Rite of Spring, Turangalîla Symphony, and Khatchaturian's Sabre Dance.
Chatham University Instrumental Ensemble. Music Director. Re-founded the ensemble, recruited members from the Chatham community, selected and arranged the music to each member's instrumental ability, and conducted rehearsals and performers. Adjunct Faculty. 2008-9.
University of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. All-university orchdestra. Assistant conductor. 2002.
I have taught private piano lessons since 1998, to students 6-45 years of age. Between 2009 and 2014, individual piano instruction was an important part of my income, supplementing my income as composer and Artistic Director at Alia Musica. In addition to a private studio, I was Teaching Artist at the Hope Academy of Music and the Arts, and at the Winchester Thurston School, both in Pittsburgh.
At Hope Academy I also taught beginning French Horn, and fundamentals of composition to three students from Pittsburgh's Creative and Performance Arts high school.
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'use strict';

describe('DOMPropertyOperations', () => {
  var DOMPropertyOperations;
  var DOMProperty;
  var ReactDOMComponentTree;

  beforeEach(() => {
    jest.resetModuleRegistry();
    var ReactDefaultInjection = require('ReactDefaultInjection');
    ReactDefaultInjection.inject();

    DOMPropertyOperations = require('DOMPropertyOperations');
    DOMProperty = require('DOMProperty');
    ReactDOMComponentTree = require('ReactDOMComponentTree');
  });

  describe('createMarkupForProperty', () => {

    it('should create markup for simple properties', () => {
      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'name',
        'simple'
      )).toBe('name="simple"');

      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'name',
        false
      )).toBe('name="false"');

      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'name',
        null
      )).toBe('');
    });

    it('should work with the id attribute', () => {
      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'id',
        'simple'
      )).toBe('id="simple"');
    });

    it('should create markup for boolean properties', () => {
      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'checked',
        'simple'
      )).toBe('checked=""');

      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'checked',
        true
      )).toBe('checked=""');

      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'checked',
        false
      )).toBe('');

      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'scoped',
        true
      )).toBe('scoped=""');
    });

    it('should create markup for booleanish properties', () => {
      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'download',
        'simple'
      )).toBe('download="simple"');

      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'download',
        true
      )).toBe('download=""');

      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'download',
        'true'
      )).toBe('download="true"');

      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'download',
        false
      )).toBe('');

      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'download',
        'false'
      )).toBe('download="false"');

      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'download',
        undefined
      )).toBe('');

      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'download',
        null
      )).toBe('');

      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'download',
        0
      )).toBe('download="0"');
    });

    it('should create markup for custom attributes', () => {
      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'aria-label',
        'simple'
      )).toBe('aria-label="simple"');

      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'aria-label',
        false
      )).toBe('aria-label="false"');

      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'aria-label',
        null
      )).toBe('');
    });

    it('should create markup for numeric properties', () => {
      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'start',
        5
      )).toBe('start="5"');

      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'start',
        0
      )).toBe('start="0"');

      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'size',
        0
      )).toBe('');

      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'size',
        1
      )).toBe('size="1"');
    });

  });

  describe('createMarkupForProperty', () => {

    it('should allow custom properties on web components', () => {
      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForCustomAttribute(
        'awesomeness',
        5
      )).toBe('awesomeness="5"');

      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForCustomAttribute(
        'dev',
        'jim'
      )).toBe('dev="jim"');
    });
  });

  describe('setValueForProperty', () => {
    var stubNode;
    var stubInstance;

    beforeEach(() => {
      stubNode = document.createElement('div');
      stubInstance = {_debugID: 1};
      ReactDOMComponentTree.precacheNode(stubInstance, stubNode);
    });

    it('should set values as properties by default', () => {
      DOMPropertyOperations.setValueForProperty(stubNode, 'title', 'Tip!');
      expect(stubNode.title).toBe('Tip!');
    });

    it('should set values as attributes if necessary', () => {
      DOMPropertyOperations.setValueForProperty(stubNode, 'role', '#');
      expect(stubNode.getAttribute('role')).toBe('#');
      expect(stubNode.role).toBeUndefined();
    });

    it('should set values as namespace attributes if necessary', () => {
      spyOn(stubNode, 'setAttributeNS');
      DOMPropertyOperations.setValueForProperty(
        stubNode,
        'xlinkHref',
        'about:blank'
      );
      expect(stubNode.setAttributeNS.calls.count()).toBe(1);
      expect(stubNode.setAttributeNS.calls.argsFor(0))
        .toEqual(['http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink', 'xlink:href', 'about:blank']);
    });

    it('should set values as boolean properties', () => {
      DOMPropertyOperations.setValueForProperty(stubNode, 'disabled', 'disabled');
      expect(stubNode.getAttribute('disabled')).toBe('');
      DOMPropertyOperations.setValueForProperty(stubNode, 'disabled', true);
      expect(stubNode.getAttribute('disabled')).toBe('');
      DOMPropertyOperations.setValueForProperty(stubNode, 'disabled', false);
      expect(stubNode.getAttribute('disabled')).toBe(null);
    });

    it('should convert attribute values to string first', () => {
      // Browsers default to this behavior, but some test environments do not.
      // This ensures that we have consistent behavior.
      var obj = {
        toString: function() {
          return '<html>';
        },
      };
      DOMPropertyOperations.setValueForProperty(stubNode, 'role', obj);
      expect(stubNode.getAttribute('role')).toBe('<html>');
    });

    it('should not remove empty attributes for special properties', () => {
      stubNode = document.createElement('input');
      ReactDOMComponentTree.precacheNode(stubInstance, stubNode);

      DOMPropertyOperations.setValueForProperty(stubNode, 'value', '');
      // JSDOM does not behave correctly for attributes/properties
      //expect(stubNode.getAttribute('value')).toBe('');
      expect(stubNode.value).toBe('');
    });

    it('should remove for falsey boolean properties', () => {
      DOMPropertyOperations.setValueForProperty(
        stubNode,
        'allowFullScreen',
        false
      );
      expect(stubNode.hasAttribute('allowFullScreen')).toBe(false);
    });

    it('should remove when setting custom attr to null', () => {
      DOMPropertyOperations.setValueForProperty(
        stubNode,
        'data-foo',
        'bar'
      );
      expect(stubNode.hasAttribute('data-foo')).toBe(true);
      DOMPropertyOperations.setValueForProperty(
        stubNode,
        'data-foo',
        null
      );
      expect(stubNode.hasAttribute('data-foo')).toBe(false);
    });

    it('should use mutation method where applicable', () => {
      var foobarSetter = jest.fn();
      // inject foobar DOM property
      DOMProperty.injection.injectDOMPropertyConfig({
        Properties: {foobar: null},
        DOMMutationMethods: {
          foobar: foobarSetter,
        },
      });

      DOMPropertyOperations.setValueForProperty(
        stubNode,
        'foobar',
        'cows say moo'
      );

      expect(foobarSetter.mock.calls.length).toBe(1);
      expect(foobarSetter.mock.calls[0][0]).toBe(stubNode);
      expect(foobarSetter.mock.calls[0][1]).toBe('cows say moo');
    });

    it('should set className to empty string instead of null', () => {
      DOMPropertyOperations.setValueForProperty(
        stubNode,
        'className',
        'selected'
      );
      expect(stubNode.className).toBe('selected');

      DOMPropertyOperations.setValueForProperty(
        stubNode,
        'className',
        null
      );
      // className should be '', not 'null' or null (which becomes 'null' in
      // some browsers)
      expect(stubNode.className).toBe('');
      expect(stubNode.getAttribute('class')).toBe(null);
    });

    it('should remove property properly for boolean properties', () => {
      DOMPropertyOperations.setValueForProperty(
        stubNode,
        'hidden',
        true
      );
      expect(stubNode.hasAttribute('hidden')).toBe(true);

      DOMPropertyOperations.setValueForProperty(
        stubNode,
        'hidden',
        false
      );
      expect(stubNode.hasAttribute('hidden')).toBe(false);
    });

    it('should remove property properly even with different name', () => {
      // Suppose 'foobar' is a property that corresponds to the underlying
      // 'className' property:
      DOMProperty.injection.injectDOMPropertyConfig({
        Properties: {foobar: DOMProperty.injection.MUST_USE_PROPERTY},
        DOMPropertyNames: {
          foobar: 'className',
        },
        DOMAttributeNames: {
          foobar: 'class',
        },
      });

      DOMPropertyOperations.setValueForProperty(
        stubNode,
        'foobar',
        'selected'
      );
      expect(stubNode.className).toBe('selected');

      DOMPropertyOperations.setValueForProperty(
        stubNode,
        'foobar',
        null
      );
      // className should be '', not 'null' or null (which becomes 'null' in
      // some browsers)
      expect(stubNode.className).toBe('');
    });

  });

  describe('deleteValueForProperty', () => {
    var stubNode;
    var stubInstance;

    beforeEach(() => {
      stubNode = document.createElement('div');
      stubInstance = {_debugID: 1};
      ReactDOMComponentTree.precacheNode(stubInstance, stubNode);
    });

    it('should remove attributes for normal properties', () => {
      DOMPropertyOperations.setValueForProperty(stubNode, 'title', 'foo');
      expect(stubNode.getAttribute('title')).toBe('foo');
      expect(stubNode.title).toBe('foo');

      DOMPropertyOperations.deleteValueForProperty(stubNode, 'title');
      expect(stubNode.getAttribute('title')).toBe(null);
      // JSDOM does not behave correctly for attributes/properties
      //expect(stubNode.title).toBe('');
    });

    it('should not remove attributes for special properties', () => {
      stubNode = document.createElement('input');
      ReactDOMComponentTree.precacheNode(stubInstance, stubNode);

      stubNode.setAttribute('value', 'foo');

      DOMPropertyOperations.deleteValueForProperty(stubNode, 'value');
      // JSDOM does not behave correctly for attributes/properties
      //expect(stubNode.getAttribute('value')).toBe('foo');
      expect(stubNode.value).toBe('');
    });

    it('should not leave all options selected when deleting multiple', () => {
      stubNode = document.createElement('select');
      ReactDOMComponentTree.precacheNode(stubInstance, stubNode);

      stubNode.multiple = true;
      stubNode.appendChild(document.createElement('option'));
      stubNode.appendChild(document.createElement('option'));
      stubNode.options[0].selected = true;
      stubNode.options[1].selected = true;

      DOMPropertyOperations.deleteValueForProperty(stubNode, 'multiple');
      expect(stubNode.getAttribute('multiple')).toBe(null);
      expect(stubNode.multiple).toBe(false);

      expect(
        stubNode.options[0].selected &&
        stubNode.options[1].selected
      ).toBe(false);
    });
  });

  describe('injectDOMPropertyConfig', () => {
    it('should support custom attributes', () => {
      // foobar does not exist yet
      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'foobar',
        'simple'
      )).toBe(null);

      // foo-* does not exist yet
      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'foo-xyz',
        'simple'
      )).toBe(null);

      // inject foobar DOM property
      DOMProperty.injection.injectDOMPropertyConfig({
        isCustomAttribute: function(name) {
          return name.indexOf('foo-') === 0;
        },
        Properties: {foobar: null},
      });

      // Ensure old attributes still work
      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'name',
        'simple'
      )).toBe('name="simple"');
      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'data-name',
        'simple'
      )).toBe('data-name="simple"');

      // foobar should work
      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'foobar',
        'simple'
      )).toBe('foobar="simple"');

      // foo-* should work
      expect(DOMPropertyOperations.createMarkupForProperty(
        'foo-xyz',
        'simple'
      )).toBe('foo-xyz="simple"');

      // It should complain about double injections.
      expect(function() {
        DOMProperty.injection.injectDOMPropertyConfig(
          {Properties: {foobar: null}}
        );
      }).toThrow();
    });
  });
});

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


In getting back to my busy working mum life, I started having a huge longing to be more creative. I managed on the spur of the moment to self-motivate by giving myself a "challenge to draw" in late 2013. Making it public. Using Facebook to do it, and to be be accountable.
I got through it, with 20 quick little drawings of random stuff around the house, snapshots of our daily mess. It was great fun to move those drawing muscles again. I realised that accountability is a great motivator (as I used it on Facebook by announcing my goal and then posting my pics), and I thought doing it with others would be even better, so I started a group called "10 in 10 Quick 'n' Dirty Drawings" – one drawing per day for ten consecutive days, with each participant posting their work for the group to admire.
I wanted to see if I could take others along on the ride, and use the 10 in 10 to start driving a small creative wedge into our always-too-full lives.
Fast forward to December 2015: In a few weeks we are about to start the 22nd "10 in 10 Quick 'n' Dirty" and are still going strong. Over 800 drawings have been created and shared to date. Most of us are strangers in the physical world, but find ourselves connected in the virtual one by our love of drawing and mutual support for each other.
Imogen Rowe a 10 in 10'er wrote a post on her delightful creative mama blog.
Taking it into the REAL world and taking more people on the ride was the idea behind "Slow & Sparkly". This is a colouring-in and drawing book printed at the Rizzeria in Sydney. We hope to encourage friends and people we know to slow down and colour in some drawings, or take up a bit of drawing themselves. So why not join the next 10 in 10?


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Syringe Services Programs: A Technical Package of Effective Strategies and Approaches for Planning, Design and Implementation
A new publication is now available from CDC and NASTAD titled Syringe Services Programs: A Technical Package of Effective Strategies and Approaches for Planning, Design and Implementation. This technical package provides evidence of the effectiveness of strategies and approaches to support successful planning, design, implementation, and sustainability of syringe services programs (SSPs).
This timely and impactful resource provides a broad framework of evidence-based programmatic practices that will improve SSP service delivery and access to care for people who use drugs. New and existing SSPs can use the technical package to help guide effective planning and implementation and to identify opportunities for program enhancement.
The resource outlines five key strategies and approaches derived from the experiences of SSPs on the ground and current evidence on best practices.
Involve people with lived experience, and recognize the expertise of syringe services program participants in design, policies, and implementation.
Use a needs-based distribution approach. Access to a sufficient number of sterile syringes is a key component of a comprehensive strategy aimed at limiting the spread of infectious disease among people who inject drugs.
Provide core services (syringe distribution and safe disposal) and expanded services (such as infectious disease screening and treatment).
Collect data at syringe services programs on trends, needs, and program effectiveness.
Ensure program sustainability.
Please find the Dear Colleague Letter announcing the publication here and a link to the resource here. Please share widely with your networks and contact Laura Pegram or NASTAD's Drug User Health team with questions or to request TA on SSP implementation.
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Conceptual design plays an important role in NZXT's commitment to creating new exterior forms, interior layouts, and driving innovation into all its products.
Before the Hush, the Source, and the Phantom series, NZXT tested many designs while ensuring every detail in both functionality and form received the highest level of attention. NZXT strives to stay true to its DNA by consistently delivering products that users grow to love. This means experimenting with conceptual ideas in hope of breakthroughs and ultimately, create a product that evolves the PC market and engages users into building a system themselves.
In the beginning, NZXT's designs are nothing but a blank canvas. The inception comes from the minds of designers who tirelessly test their ideas until something close to its final form begins to take shape. Inspiration is drawn from all aspects of product direction and inputs are made from previous experiments. Changes in system requirements, user preferences, and technological trends are all important factors that guide the designer toward the finished layout.
However, even as a product's composition begins to take shape, it isn't set in stone if development is to carry on to the next phase.
Just days before the tooling stage of the H440, the original concept was scrapped and the project was brought back to the drawing board. However, this decision allowed NZXT to try designs never attempted, thus leading to the removal of the optical bays altogether and to the introduction of the power supply shroud. While controversial at the time among the PC community, this is now gaining acceptance and appreciation among PC users as it significantly optimizes space management and chassis designs – making the H440 chassis one of the most award-winning designs.
The latest addition to the concept lineup is the Noctis 450. With a bold and daring look like no other, the inspiration gains its origins from the Phantom Series and is adapted from conceptual streamlined artwork and the radical designs of sports cars. With this concept, the floating interlocking ventilation panels are brought in as a way to keep systems cool while giving it a futuristic and streamlined feel.
But this innovation was not easy.
Being able to create the final layered panels posed many challenges throughout the design process because the panels were required to be rigid and maintain structural integrity. The finished product targets one of the main concerns users experienced with the H440 chassis and the design improved system cooling with ten times more ventilation surface area for increased airflow. Additionally, new features such as the PWM fan hub allows chassis fans to run optimally when needed and remain quiet when idling. To add to the overall aesthetics of the case, the underglow LEDs were introduced into the equation which was a piece implemented in the H440 Designed by Razer edition.
NZXT is proud to bring bold back and the Noctis 450 stands as one of NZXT's most daring, stunning, and futuristic cases yet. For product details, please visit the Noctis 450 page.


This is the capital city and the municipality with the largest population in the Kingdom of Netherlands. It is the cultural capital of the Netherlands. It is home to many large Dutch institutions and also seven of the world's 500 largest companies. Amsterdam is ranked the 2nd best city to live in by the Economist Intelligence unit. If you also don't know, the Amsterdam Stock Exchange is the oldest in the world. Amsterdam boasts of an artistic heritage and elaborates canal system which dates back to the 17th century golden age. Bookings of flights to Amsterdam are cheap and affordable with Airohub.
If you intend to enjoy your stay in Amsterdam, consider visiting April and May or if possible right after the summer between September and November. There are fewer crowds in the choice places, and the temperature is friendly. If you're after a cheap visit, you can plan a winter vacation as the hotels and transport system is cheaper.
This is the most attractive and the largest museum in the Netherlands. It is host to 1 million visitors every year. The museum houses wonderful collections that range from the 17th century Dutch Golden Age masterpieces.
Situated in central Amsterdam, it is the place of refuge where Anna Frank hide for two years and wrote her famous diary during the World War II. As part of Anna Frank permanent exhibition, the original of the diary is on display.
When at the Leidseplein, it takes only five minutes to reach the Vondel park which is located in the south. With an annual visitor of around 10 million, and it is the most popular park in the Netherlands.
Regarded as the center of Amsterdam attractions, it is the heart and very center of the city. Having experienced many events over the centuries, it is fascinating and deserves a visit. It was originally intended and used as the town hall.
When in Amsterdam and you are yearning for vibrant and colorful nightlife attractions, this is the perfect place to be as a tourist. It has many restaurants, cinema, and theaters, clubs and coffee shops.
This is a corporate and historic brewery visitor center for the internationally distributed Heineken beer. It provides an interactive beer museum and tour of the brewery giant's history of distilling beer.


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Join the women of the Missouri Women's Suffrage Movement to learn and celebrate the role of Missouri women who fought for equal voting rights 100 years ago!
Activities will include a march, the singing of suffrage songs and a rally. Celebrate the stories of Virginia Minor, the first president of the Woman's Suffrage Association of Missouri, Edna Gellhorn, organizer of the 1916 Golden Lane Protest, and Florence Wyman Richardson, the first president of the St. Louis Equal Suffrage League.


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by Douglas Greenwood
Jan 8 2021, 4:18pm
Life without coronavirus and Creole rap: what i-D loved this week
Kicking off 2021 by learning from the past and looking forward to a year that's hopefully less hellish.
L: Courtesy of Shoichi Aoki; R: Photography Heather Glazzard
2021 arrived with a bang, and the crushing realisation that we'd been played by the Gregorian calendar that convinced us a new year would eradicate all evidence of the pandemic we've spent the best part of 12 months living through. Well guess what, bitch? Rona is still here! And we're back in lockdown doing what we do best: crying and bingeing sexy Netflix shows.
But not all is lost. We're back on our bullshit, especially for you, bringing you the latest in all things fashion, music and popular culture. The new year might be off to a pretty rubbish start (if you're not in New Zealand, much of Asia, Australia or any of the other countries whose governments seem to know what they're doing), but we're only a few days in, and the promise of change is just on the horizon. Now, jab us with that Pfizer already, and let us tell you all of the good stuff we've been talking about this week.
Photography Veronica Crockford-Pound and Joseph Griffen.
New Zealand's artists are living their post-Rona dream
We've all seen the photos of jam-packed arenas in New Zealand, with local pop legends performing live to crowds of adoring fans. It's an experience that elsewhere is being desperately replicated by handheld disco-light and turning the lights off while you shove a Dua Lipa song on your Alexa, but the world Kiwis live in now is pretty much back to normal. Now, in the land of Lord(e) of the (Onion) Rings, artists are looking for face-to-face contact with fans, and IRL manifestations of their lockdown creations. Beatrice Hazlehurst quizzed a bunch of designers, photographers and musicians, from BENEE to JessB, on what it's like to be living deep inside the new normal. Read her investigation here.
Still from Vado Más Ki Ás "Godzilla"
The rapid ascent of Portuguese Creole rap
Cabo Verde, a collection of small volcanic islands, sits off the west coast of the African continent. And a new scene of electric hip-hop is brewing beneath its surface. With artists like Vado Más Ki and RafaG breaking through the cultural barriers that isolate this small community and flirting with the mainstream, it seems like the next 12 months may see the former Portuguese colony become the hub of an exciting new rap culture. Jeremy Klemin spoke to its most important figures in his piece, which you can read in full here.
Courtesy of Shoichi Aoki
Iconic street style magazine archives are now online
Japan: home of just about every veritable street style shot that's spawned a thousand western knock-offs; where good, original fashion sense seems to spread its roots. Throughout the past four decades, street style magazines like the iconic FRUiTS and Shoichi Aoki's STREET have shaped the wardrobes of people around the world. Aoki's side project, TUNE, was another frontrunner in that regard. Recently, he unveiled the archives of TUNE's 11-year collection of Harajuku men's street style, which can now be downloaded and enjoyed by those in desperate need of 2021 fashion inspo. Read his conversation with Ryan White and make the best monetary investment of your life by clicking here.
Photography Mitchell Sams
It Brand Bottega Veneta absconds from Instagram
In a move that stopped us all from collectively doomscrolling through online shopping apps for a hot second, Bottega Veneta deleted their Instagram, Twitter and Facebook accounts earlier this week, removing their entire social media presence and 4 million followers to boot. But was this move by the hot house helmed by Daniel Lee a genius marketing decision, or a shift towards a slower, more artisanal approach to outward facing brand image? In our thinkpiece, we unpacked the unknown justifications behind the move and whether or not it could spur a new industry trend. Read it all here.
Photography Heather Glazzard
Dancehall-inspired garbs for the post-vaccine party
Sure, New Zealand might be having a whale of a time with their Rona-free lifestyle, but for the rest of us, this once-new way of living is now dragging on-and-on. It's transforming the artists into hopeful dreamers; designers in particular are crafting 'going out' clothes when such a concept is still far-flung. But MMRMS Studio, a new brand by Tommy Harvey, is bringing that energy into the here and now regardless of our circumstances. Think tight-fitting, torso-bearing tops and string-up stilettos that graze your ass. "I think there's like a subtle sensuality to what I do," Tommy tells i-D's Mahoro Seward. "I am not strong all the time. Sometimes I just want to be a weak bitch, and that's OK. I think the clothes I make represent that, the subtlety of a Black man." Read their conversation here.
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If you binge Fixer Upper regularly like I do, you probably wonder what the houses look like after the staging. I thought this post was so interesting to see how the people decorate after JoJo leaves.
15 things to remind yourself of this week.
I'm obsessed with my distressed jeans, but since my exact ones are sold out, I found a very similar pair for under $70.
We've officially booked our engagement shoots for the middle of May! We've been talking to our photographer about locations, and I think I'm going to order this pretty white wrap dress as a possible contender for my outfit. I'm hoping it's not too short!
How fun is this flowy giraffe print blouse? Just imagine it with some skinny jeans and cute shoes. I love it, even if may not look the best on me haha.
I spent all of yesterday catching up on Grey's Anatomy, so I had to go back to my post about when I went on the ferry boats in Seattle. I need to go back.
A style Q&A from 2015.
How Paula's Choice change my skin. I can't recommend their products enough (if you are looking for places to start, get the cleanser and the BHA liquid).
Can you give some advice on what to wear for Step 2 Clinical Skills exam? I'm an international med student so I'm not familiar with clinical attire of US docs. For example, while I'm comfortable wearing ankle-length dress pants for clinic in my country, I'm not sure is it considered professional in the US? Is dress code for the exam similar to that of residency interviews? What about blouse/shirt? Is there any preferred color (white?) or style (button down?), or it doesn't matter as long as it is conservative and professional looking? Also, flats or heels?
Absolutely. So my advice is to veer more on the conservative side for the Step 2 CS. I wore my straight dress pants (like this pair). While I too wear ankle length dress pants in the clinic, I wanted to go with the most professional option of pant I owned. I would say half the girls on my test day wore ankle length pants though, so if you only own ankle pants, don't feel like you have to go buy a more conservative pair. For my top I wore one of my Loft blouses (like this style) because it was going to be covering everything no matter how I was standing or bending over, and that way I wouldn't have to mess with buttons or worrying I was showing too much cleavage. Color probably matters less, just stay somewhat in the neutral or subdued range, and it's absolutely appropriate. Absolutely wear your most comfortable flats!! You are standing almost the whole day, and you don't want to be distracted by uncomfortable heels or new shoes digging into your heels. My belief is that if you just look like a normal person, they won't even factor in your appearance, it's when students look out of place that how they are dressed can affect how they do. Good luck!
I need to find Cognac heels for a wedding in May. Do you have any recommendations? I'd love to find cute wedges that aren't too bulky and would be comfortable enough to wear all day.
Well you know how much I love cognac, so I'm all over this! Okay, so Nordstrom Rack has a really cute pair of Steve Madden wedges that are a bit lower and look like they'd be really comfortable. If you're looking for something a bit taller and for a more casual wedding, Lucky makes a wedge espadrille that would look great with a sundress, and Jack Rogers has a pair that's just been price reduced. Splendid makes a cute pair of shoes that aren't technically wedges, but have a thicker heel, which makes them comfortable to walk in. On Amazon, Nine West makes a sleeker pair that would go with a ton of different dresses. If you want to go a bit pricier, Tory Burch makes a pretty classic wedge with a small peep toe!
Any advice for a medical student starting a blog?
I have several pieces of advice! 1: don't make your whole blog about medicine. I find blogs and instagrams that are solely about medical school kind of boring, because medical school for the most part is pretty boring. Definitely mix in other parts of your life to keep your readers interested and engaged. I only write a medical school related post maybe once a month, and I think since the majority of my readers aren't medical students, they don't really care how many pages of First Aid I read that day. 2: remember that if you share anything on the internet, it's about you and no one else. There are so many cool things I've seen the past two years, but I always share my side of the experience rather than sharing a patient's story. 3: Remember that nothing is anonymous on the internet, so write as if your parents, grandma, priest, and future program director are reading it. I've talked about this before, but I definitely am not as vocal on my blog and social media as I am in real life, and for good reason. Future patients can easily find me by just searching my name (it'll be harder once I change my name, but still), so I don't put anything on here that would be considered inappropriate. There is a lot of discussion in the medical community right now about physicians and social media (there are so many on instagram now, and plastic surgeons snap chatting their whole days!), so while I think the community as a whole is definitely a lot more open about being "public", you still want to be a professional. 4: Just have fun with it! It's supposed to be a creative outlet for you, not something you feel you have to do every single day.
on the instagram: the picture that got a bunch of spam likes this week. SO WEIRD.
If you have a bunch of weddings to go to this summer, this simple lace dress will be super versatile and can be mixed with a bunch of different things to make it unique.
The reviews of their leather block heels can't stop raving about how comfortable and nice they are! Definitely worth checking out if you want a new spring sandal.
And if you're looking for a flat pair of shoes, how fun are these tassel tied flats? I think they are so cute.
OMG. I waaaaaant this tote bag. It's just everything I want in a tote bag. If I wasn't planning on having a backpack for work next year, this is the bag I'd get.
I love the idea of this travel wallet - I'd even print out my boarding pass instead of using the app just so I could get the most out of it!
I love the distressing on this denim jacket - it looks so much like the way more expensive jackets out there! Wear it all spring and summer long with sundresses and white jeans.
I have a feeling this one shoulder ruffled dress with the darling of bloggers this spring. Get it now while all sizing (including petites and talls!) are still available.
And speaking of wearing white jeans, pair them with this lace up striped top for a look that basically screams spring.
We put in an offer on a house this week! Fingers crossed it all works :) Man, this process is exhausting! So much looking and searching and back and forth and papers! We ended up looking at around 25 houses (not bad for the 10 days we looked haha), and found what we think is the perfect house for us! I'm probably going to keep things a little quieter around the house searching process until closing (just because you never know what happens!) but I'm very excited about the possibilities!
Next month I start my maternal fetal medicine rotation (the high risk Ob doctors). I'm excited that I get to spend a month learning from them just before starting residency because I know they are just a wealth of knowledge. It's getting so close!
Did I tell you guys that my sister matched to a residency one hour away from mine?! It's going to be so nice to have her so close to me again - we haven't lived near each other since 2008 (she lived in Germany for six years for medical school).


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FromSoftware and George R.R. Martin Game Allegedly Leaked
PC / June 9, 2019
Plus, alleged leaks of a Ni no Kuni remaster and a new Tales game.
By Jonathon Dornbush
After rumors suggesting A Song of Ice & Fire author George R.R. Martin and Bloodborne developers were working on a game together, new details suggest that title, Elden Ring, may reportedly be revealed at E3 2019, alongside several other alleged Bandai Namco games.
As posted by industry analyst Daniel Ahmad (ZhugeEx on Twitter) and posted on 4chan, as reported by Game Informer, FromSoftware is allegedly set to reveal Elden Ring, a new RPG world from Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin.
Elden Ring: a new world
Ahmad posted a teaser image for the alleged collaboration game, showcasing the title, Elden Ring, and an etched symbol comprised of several interwoven circles and a vaguely anchor-shaped image. Elden Ring is reportedly set in "a new world" from Miyazaki and Martin, which would mean it is not a continuation of the Dark Souls or Bloodborne franchises.
Elden Ring allegedly is in development for PC, Xbox One, and PS4, though no release date has been indicated in this rumored data. Additionally, the alleged description for the game calls it a fantasy-action RPG and FromSoftware's "largest game to-date."
Martin previously stated he "consulted on a video game out of Japan," which lined up with rumors that Martin had collaborated with FromSoftware on a new game.
A Tale of Bandai Namco Leaks
When reached for comment a Bandai Namco representative said "BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America does not offer comment or respond to rumors or speculation."
As Ahmad points out, this is also not the only alleged new Bandai Namco game to possibly be leaked ahead of E3. Wario64, via ZhugeEX, noted a leak on Twitter of an alleged new Tales game, Tales of Arise. The leak of the alleged new entry in the franchise included screenshots and a logo. And as spotted by ResetEra via Direct Feed Games, an alleged Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered version is in the works as well.
The last Tales game was Tales of Beseria, which came to Northa America in 2017. IGN's Tales of Beseria review said "Tales of Berseria is a surprisingly strong showing for this long-running series. Its tragic story of broken people fighting on the wrong side of history makes it utterly compelling, and its well-tuned combat more than makes up for its lack of interesting environments."
Ni no Kuni originally came to the PS3, and IGN's Ni no Kuni review said the game was "a beautiful mixture of the traditional makings of a JRPG combined with gorgeous graphics, a wonderful story, a great cast of characters and thoughtful gameplay."
None of these games have officially been confirmed by Bandai Namco, but should any of this information prove to be accurate, we'll likely learn more with E3 2019 fast approaching.
FromSoftware's last game debuted just earlier this year, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, published by Activision. IGN's Sekiro review said "Sekiro is an amazing new twist on a familiar set of ideas that can stand on its own alongside its predecessors."
Jonathon Dornbush is IGN's News Editor, PlayStation lead, and host of Beyond! Talk to him on Twitter @jmdornbush.
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Review
The Pirates of Assassin's Creed IV
PES 2014 to be Localized in Arabic


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Q: How to split break lines with Bash scripts? If you have a string with a delimiter, let's say a , character, you could use IFS just like that:
text=some,comma,separated,text
IFS="," read -ra ADDR <<< "$text"

for i in ${ADDR[@]}
do
    echo $i
done

Each word will be printed in a new line. But if you grab the result of command like ls and then try to split it on the \n you don't get to the same result:
results=$(ls -la)
IFS="\n" read -ra ADDR <<< "$results"

for i in ${ADDR[@]}
do
    echo $i
done

It only prints 2 lines, and they are not even the file entries. It is
total
36

The first line of the ls command output.
Can someone give a little help?
If it is not the correct way, how is that?

A: read usually reads until it reaches newline, unless you tell it otherwise using -d.
In this example, we use -d $'\0'. This has the shell read until it reaches a null character (which it won't in the output of ls). Then IFS=$'\n' causes the shell to split on newline and assign each line as an array element. Note the use of $'...' instead of "..." to interpret the escape sequences.
results=$(ls -la)

IFS=$'\n' read -ra ADDR -d $'\0' <<< "$results"

for i in "${ADDR[@]}"
do
    echo "$i"
done

Last but not least, we have to quote both the substitutions of the array and $i.

A: Use readarray or mapfile to read many lines into an array. Much simpler. Make sure to quote the variable expansions in the loop as well.
results=$(ls -la)
readarray -t ADDR <<< "$results"

for i in "${ADDR[@]}"
do
    echo "$i"
done

Or skip the $results variable:
readarray -t ADDR < <(ls -la)

A: I'm not sure what kind of output you are looking for, but guessed that you are looking for each line broken into tokens. Here is one way:
/bin/ls -la | while read -ra line
do
    # Whole line
    echo "Line: >${line[@]}<"

    # Break each line into tokens
    for i in ${line[@]}
    do
        echo "- $i"
    done
done

Notes

*

*The first line takes the output of ls -la and feeds into the while loop, reading each line as an array

*Inside the while loop, we can deal with line as a whole, or as individual tokens

Output Excerpt
Line: >-rw-r--r-- 1 haiv staff 142 May 8 10:56 star.md<
- -rw-r--r--
- 1
- haiv
- staff
- 142
- May
- 8
- 10:56
- star.md
Line: >drwxr-xr-x 7 haiv staff 224 May 2 10:26 tailstring<
- drwxr-xr-x
- 7
- haiv
- staff
- 224
- May
- 2
- 10:26
- tailstring

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Steve is back and is joined by the lovely Jen(n) as we talk blood drives and gay tipping points. We're also joined by the charming, inspiring and downright delightful Zoë Lewis who tells us how we can all make music…each and every one of us! Road trip to Provincetown in June anyone?!?


Robert Gamez, the 2005 Texas Open winner, putts during a Pro-Am event at TPC San Antonio.
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Deane Beman knew this would happen.
He realized, even when he was slogging around nondescript swampland in northeast Florida in 1978, envisioning fairways where water moccasins slithered, that he was on to something that would change the way tournament golf was played.
Even more than three decades later in San Antonio.
The result was the Stadium Course at Sawgrass, opened in 1980 as the flagship of Beman's game plan to offer a lineup of layouts designed as much for spectators as PGA Tour players. Unlike anything the game had ever seen before, it was erected out of the bogs of Florida's death lands, featuring gently sloping berms, unobstructed sightlines and grass bowls designed for natural seating.
Undulating and challenging, with a unique mix of hazards, it endures today as a test for players and a treat for those who are watching them.
"But as we started building this, we started thinking that that vision could be broader than just one place," Beman said.
The result will be on display this week at the recently opened TPC San Antonio, which will host the Valero Texas Open beginning Thursday. AT&T Oaks, site for the tournament, and the adjacent AT&T Canyons are the latest entries in a growing network of more than 30 tour-owned or licensed TPC courses in the United States and Mexico.
That his dream has been realized in San Antonio warms Beman, the PGA Tour commissioner for 20 years until his retirement in 1994. During his playing career, he won the Texas Open at Pecan Valley in 1969 and views the historic tournament as a bedrock event on the PGA Tour.
AT&T Oaks, designed by Hall of Fame player Greg Norman, loosely follows the TPC parameters that Beman and Sawgrass architect Pete Dye laid out in the late 1970s. Lengthy and serpentine, with spectator-friendly mounding and pathways, it includes plenty of necessary acreage to accommodate galleries and corporate partners.
Because the new San Antonio properties are managed by the PGA Tour, the Texas Open will not have to pay a site fee — often $300,000 or more annually — to hold its tournament at the facility.
"This golf course was built to host a golf tournament, and we tried to use all our knowledge and expertise from people who have been on the tour for a long time," John Hugghins, the PGA's senior vice-president of TPC operations, said of AT&T Oaks.
For players, who as PGA Tour members have access to all TPC properties, the evolution of Beman's blueprint is most evident on the schedule today. With the addition of the San Antonio site, 11 tournament stops are now played on TPC layouts in regular-season, FedEx Cup playoff and Fall Series events from Miami to Boston to Las Vegas.
"It's amazing how it's turned out to be such a successful venture for creating great risk-reward golf shots like we have here at Sawgrass at 16, 17 and 18," Phil Mickelson, ranked No. 2 in the world, said of the TPC formula.
The par-72 AT&T Oaks, which will play at 7,522 yards — nearly 700 yards longer than TPC Sawgrass 30 years ago — includes its share of risks and rewards, defined by ball-gobbling native areas, menacing rock and enough sand to line a small beach.
"It's just more challenging now on the TPC golf courses," Vijay Singh, in the field at the Texas Open for the first time, said of the progression.
Perhaps, but Beman, 72, said that Sawgrass and San Antonio now share a common band that will be of particular value to the Texas Open.


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The Forty Servants
Thank you for your interest in THE FORTY SERVANTS.
WHAT ARE THE FORTY SERVANTS?
The Forty Servants is a 40 card Oracle Deck that can be used as a Divination system and a Magical system. Like other Oracle Card Decks, it can be easily used for Divination to gain insight on problems at hand, discover insights from the past, or look somewhat into the future. However, unlike most other Oracle Decks it has a second purpose -a Magical purpose. The 40 Characters of the Deck can also be used as Servitors (Or Servants/ Powers/ Energies/ Archetypes) to get you more of what you want and less of what you don't want.
All the links, card meanings, and buying options you are looking for are right here on this page! The Servitors of the Forty Servant Deck are as follows, click on the name for further information on their individual divination and magical uses. If you are totally new to The Forty Servants then scroll down to read my article "What Exactly Are The Forty Servants" or click here!. If you are totally new to Magick you could try My Magick Primer Series.
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THE BALANCER
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THE CONDUCTOR
THE CONTEMPLATOR
THE DEPLETED
THE DESPERATE
THE FORTUNATE
THE GATE KEEPER
THE GURU
THE LEVITATOR
THE OPPOSER
THE PROTESTER
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THE GRIMOIRE OF THE FORTY SERVANTS
The Grimoire of The Forty Servants is the complete guidebook for The Forty Servants. It contains all the Servant descriptions including Mantras, Prayers and Keywords not available anywhere else. Also has full descriptions of each Servant including how to use the Servants for Divination and Magick, along with giving a host of rituals for you to perform. The book comes in full colour and contains forty High resolution images of each of The Servants. The Appendix comes with tables, notes and correspondences. Everything you need to begin working with this powerful system.
The book is available in Paperback and Kindle on Amazon.
If you are looking for a PDF it is available by joining the LEVEL FOUR Tier on my Patreon.
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Visit the store HERE for high quality Signed A5 Art Print Altar Cards of each of the Servants!
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WHAT EXACTLY ARE THE FORTY SERVANTS?
There is a full video series on the Forty Servants which you can watch for free HERE!
And here's a recent podcast where I talk all about them:
Firstly, The Forty Servants are forty individual archetypes, ideas or representations of energies that can be used for divination purposes. For example, you can shuffle the deck, pick out cards, and then lay them out in a predetermined spread. By analysing the card's position in the spread and then looking up what the card represents you can gain some insight into the question asked.
Secondly, The Forty Servants can also be used in your day to day life to increase or decrease the amount of energy or influence that each Servant represents. This is known in some circles as magick, but it goes by many names.
You can use The Forty servants exclusively for divination, or exclusively for magick, or you can use them for both, it's totally up to your own needs and preferences. If divination doesn't interest you then the magick side will still serve you just as well, and the opposite also holds true.
But the above descriptions are only of their uses and not of their nature. So, what exactly are The Forty Servants?
At the outset I had a very definite answer to what the exact nature of the Servants was: "The Forty Servants are servitors"; but these days I am not so sure. These days it's hard to pinpoint exactly what they are, and the more I try, the more I get the feeling that I am somehow missing the point, and in many ways, I am only limiting them by trying.
But defining a servitor is as good a place as any to begin, so let's start there.
A servitor is commonly described as a thought-form. Personally, though, I prefer to see a servitor as an idea. Servitors are created in order to fulfil a particular purpose or perform a certain function. So in our case, each of The Forty Servants has been given a particular role, or power, so that they can be used to aid or guide you. Some Servants represent protection, or increased good luck, while others are imparted wisdom and knowledge, some are for personal development and many other things.
But what does a servitor or thought-form look like in day to day life? Are servitors alive? Are they spirits? Do they have a mind and will of their own? Can you see them? Can other people see them? Well, sadly, there is no definitive answer to this. Everyone will have a different experience and view on servitors. I personally know people who have physically seen their own, or other people's, servitors, I know people who can sense a presence or even hear a voice. I also know people who have never seen, felt or heard their servitors but use them anyway as they seem to be quite effective. And others still, never seem to get servitors to work no matter what they try. I have yet to see any of The Forty Servants in the mundane world, though some people have told me that they have.
The Forty Servants were created by me during the period of late spring to autumn of 2016. I did all the artwork, wrote the original guidebook (poorly I will add), designed the box, formatted the art for the printers, made the websites and groups, and basically did all the things that a creator of a piece of art would do. I did all the mundane things but, I also wanted them to be functional servitors that other people could use, and this required an extra step in the process of creation. This is where the woo woo comes in.
The Servants were finally complete and birthed on Halloween Night, 2016 in a special ceremony which involved, among other things, me blowing life into each of them, anointing them with ritual oil and giving them representations of each of the classical elements. It was at this point that they became more than just interesting lifeless pictures.
I then let them loose out into the world, thinking that maybe a handful of people would find them interesting or useful. After all, The Forty Servants were mainly created because I wanted to use and have them as part of my magick work. I really didn't expect many other people to care that much about them.
But then a curious thing happened- lots and lots of people became interested in them, and it quickly became obvious that The Forty Servants were on a journey of their own- a journey that I could never have imagined!
I am extremely proud of my work on the Servants; it flowed out of me almost as if I was just the channel rather than the creator – but don't get me wrong, I certainly wouldn't go so far as to say this is channeled work. However, at times, it really did feel like other hands were at work alongside me or that there was a bigger picture to the story that I wasn't fully privy to. It reminded me of when I was writing THEM and THE HOLY NUMBERS – there was a point where the characters took over and I became as much a witness to the story unfolding, as the readers were. The difference is that the reader didn't have to get up every morning and actually do the writing and drawing, and I most certainly did.
When I was working on The Servant's images I felt somewhat like a sculptor who had to chip away at the stone until the statue revealed itself, rather than me forcing my own ideas on the stone.
From the start there was a feeling that The Servants had a life of their own, and they also seemed to have a purpose: one which is probably better known to them than I. I guess in hindsight it seems appropriate to say that The Servants found me, rather than I found them. If you are a creator of any kind then I am quite sure you understand exactly what I mean when I say this.
One of the main reasons I wanted to create the Servants was to give myself, and other like-minded people, simple and easy access to certain helpful archetypal models and energies. Therefore, the Servants can be viewed as representations of the original energies and ideas that have existed since time began. The word archetype comes from the Greek words arkhe meaning "original" or "first principle" and typos which means "model" or "copy". So, The Forty Servants represent these original ideas and therefore can throw some light on our questions or queries in a divination. However, they also have the added element of being available and useful in day to day life.
Some of the Servants have very obvious influences from known spirits: Ganesha in the Road Opener, Papa Legba in the Gate Keeper, or Saint Cyprian in The Saint; but they are not these actual spirits. They are similar in nature, and borrow energy and attributes from the spirits but they are not the actual spirit. Instead they are a way to easily, and simply access the same power and energy that this spirit represents without the need to involve yourself in the system the spirit originates from.
Traditionally, servitors need to be "fed" to continue to exist. The Forty Servants were created to live and feed on attention and their use by people. The more attention they receive the more powerful they will become for everyone who uses them. However, it is important to note that what someone does with the Servants has no impact on anyone else, save for the fact that it adds to the overall power level of the Servants. Someone doing something "bad" or "good" with the Servants does not add to anyone else's karma or similar (that is, of course, if karma is even an idea you subscribe to). Being fed by attention means that The Forty Servants are totally reliant on humans to exist. If people stop using them or thinking about them they will cease to be.
An egregore is similar to a servitor but it has been created by a group of people, and over time it becomes an autonomous entity made up of, and influencing, the thoughts of the group. While creation by a group is the usual method, if enough people put energy or belief into someone else's servitor, it would likely become an egregore given enough time and group usage.
While The Forty Servants could be seen to fall under the category of egregores, I am hesitant to use the word or give them this label. The problem comes with the word "autonomous". The thought of the Servants running wild and free scares people and puts some off using the system altogether.
To this I say: first and foremost the Servants work for you. Their function is to serve you and help you get the things you want. The whole point of the Forty Servants was to give people easy, safe and direct access to the energy and power of these archetypes.
This is the whole beauty of the Servants. They are here to help and serve you. This is what they were created for. So, if you ever find that they appear to be running rampant and causing havoc it is because you have let them or want them to on some level. At some point you gave them license to run free.
While there are internet reports of servitors getting out of control, most of these reports that I have come across are from people whose lives already seem a bit out of control or where drama already seems to follow them around. I personally have never had a servitor get out of hand or anything even close to that.
The best way to think of the relationship is that you are the employer, and the Servants the employee. You are the boss and the Servants work for you. You can be a good and kind boss if you want, but you must be the boss. The Servants were created to serve, and they are very happy to do so. Aim to stay in control at all times and keep the proper balance of this relationship in place.
Now finally, there is also a case to be made that suggests that The Forty Servants are just ideas in the user's head and nothing more. It's not magick, it's not woo woo, it's all psychological. It's all just in our heads. But this doesn't mean that The Forty Servants are useless or have no power.
In this theory The Forty Servants allows people to tap into their own minds and allow themselves to feel what it would be like to be each of the archetypal energies. For instance, we can invoke The Father Servant and start to imagine what he must feel like, or be like. How does he think? What would his inner dialogue sound like? How would he approach a problem? We could then go out into the world from this unique perspective. The same goes for any of The Servants – for example, The Healer has the ability to engage the placebo response. If we approach the world from a certain view point the world tends to mirror that back to us. From this physiological viewpoint alone, using The Forty Servants can be extremely powerful and beneficial in many ways.
In the end, I think it is best to leave the answer of "What Exactly Are The Forty Servants?" to each user to decide for themselves. Are they spirits? Are they servitors? Are they egregores? Are they archetypes? Is it all just in our heads? Are they a mix of all of these things?
And perhaps it doesn't matter what they are, only that they work.
How to do Magick with The Servants
The simplest way to perform Magick with the Servants is to choose which servant you want to work with. Pick a Servant that you feel will best match your desire. Then in front of it's Image or Sigil light a tea light candle and tell them what it is you desire. Tell them you will light another candle for them when your desire has been fulfilled.
For more information on the Magick uses of The Servants see The Grimoire of The Forty Servants.
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then there are a number of ways you can do so. Obviously, there is no obligation
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Get ready — the official first day of Fall is this Wednesday — September 23rd! Ya'll know I am beyond ready. I think I have been ready since July. I have needed the house to start smelling like Fall too, so I whipped up some of this Fall (Cinnamon Orange) Slow Cooker Potpourri. I am over the moon that my favorite season is finally here! Bring on pumpkin everything!
Also, all the shows are coming back this week and I am probably a lot more excited than I should be. But seriously, the girls are in bed by about 7:30 and we are locked in for the night and I need something to break up our nights. I have spent the summer working, reading and Jorge and I have even played cards…but I am ready for some good old fashioned television.
I have been making this crock pot potpourri non stop the past few weeks. It's crazy easy and smells so much more fresh than a candle. Don't get me wrong, I love candles…however a lot of time they smell too sweet to me. Personally, I prefer a crisper cleaner smell. Which is where this awesome potpourri comes in! It's just three simple scents: orange, cinnamon and clove!
I hope you enjoy this as much as we have! It gives such a warm fall citrusy scent to the whole house and it's incredibly easy to do!
UPDATE: I buy my cinnamon sticks cheaply at Walmart (in the Spanish section – I buy the brand Badia cinnamon sticks – about 6 sticks for $2) or on Amazon* (about 24 sticks for $6).
In a crockpot, combine oranges, cinnamon sticks, cloves and water. Turn heat to high and leave the lid off.
Check in on it every couple of hours and add water as needed!
*This is an affiliate link to amazon! Thanks for supporting me and my website to bring more recipes to you!
Just wanted to let you know in the articled you wrote October 23rd instead of September.
I cooked it for about 12 hours, you just keep adding water as needed (check it about every 2 hours) and it will not burn. But it will eventually loose it's smell.
I would not recommend trying to reuse the cinnamon sticks, they will not have any smell left. And you can find them cheap at places like walmart (in the spanish section they sell the Badia brand for about a dollar).
It is edible, but I do not know how it would taste. I do this for smell, not taste.
I just left a comment with some questions and forgot to ask if you could mix this with apple juice? thanks.
You can add anything you would like! However apple juice does not add much smell at all. If you would like to add an apple smell to it, just add a fresh chopped apple!
What an awesome and easy DIY! One of the things I love most about the holidays are all of the wonderful smells! This is a wonderful way to get all of those fragrances to fill your home!
I bet this smells a thousand better than any old candle. I don't have a slow cooker but I do something similar in a pan over low heat. It smells sooo good.
Wow I've never even thought to make potpurri in a crock pot! I love this, Jessica! I bet your house smelled AMAZING!!
Wow this is incredible! I can only imagine how beautiful fragrant it would be!
What a great idea!! I just bought a slow cooker, and I am AMAZED at all the things you can do with it!!
This is such an incredibly DIY. Love awesome this must have tasted! SO delicious. SO perfect for fall!
Haha, that's too funny! I have seriously been waiting for real television to come back — I think I've found some new shows every night! I'm loving the looks of this potpourri — I can just imagine how good it would smell!
I've never thought to make potpourri in the slow cooker, but I absolutely love that idea! We eat oranges a lot, so I love the tip about saving the rinds in the freezer. I bet this smells incredible, I may have to give this a try soon!
Great idea! I will try this! I was going to throw my crockpot out, I have a cheap small one and I never use it. Do I leave the lid off the crockpot when it's on for this recipe? Thanks!
I was wondering if the potpourri could be jarred or packaged as gifts after heated? Have you tried this?
Hi Katie! I wish, but it is very soggy from the constant adding of water and it does not dry out. It would mold if you tried to jar it.
I make this each year except I use the cheapest apple cider instead of water. It adds another layer of depth to the scent.
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Our this recipe reminded me of a sweet orange peel in calca with clove and cinnamon that ate a lot in my childhood.
Thank you so much for bringing these amazing recipes.


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Aviation Minister Defends Aide Over Alleged Nexus With Arms Dealer
Raju on Thursday called off a scheduled press conference to announce consumer-centric initiatives taken by his ministry which said more internal discussions were needed on them.
Updated:June 2, 2016, 6:03 PM IST
File Picture of Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapati Raju.
New Delhi: Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Thursday came out in defence of his besieged aide Appa Rao for his alleged contacts with arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari, saying that he has "confidence" in him and that the charges can be verified.
Rao is at the centre of a controversy involving Bhandari, who is being probed for allegedly buying a benami house for Robert Vadra in London.
"If anyone has clandestine deal with me, I want to know how they had it. It is my job to see that there is nothing clandestine going on, it is simply that. As long as I have confidence in him (Rao), he is there because he is my appointee," Raju told news channels.
"What is the allegation against him? That he has spoken so many times. That(allegation) is verifiable. And it will be verified...My personal staff, I am responsible for them, I choose them. If my personal staff has done something, it is my personal responsibility. I am supposed to be there, they are accountable to me. I am very clear on that," Raju said.
"If you have an allegation, please give it. If you say a person has talked over phone, that is verifiable... We are for zero corruption. If you have a corruption charge, please tell us. I am not going to encourage corruption much less in my personal staff".
"You don't hang a fellow before you talk to him. Let us also be reasonable,"he said.
According to investigation agencies, Bhandari was constantly in touch with Rao, who is Raju's Officer on Special Duty (OSD), and allegedly made some 355 calls to him, a charge denied by Rao who insisted that the relationship was only "professional".
"First of all so many calls would not have been there, I tell you. It was a professional relationship..He (Bhandari) came to meet the minister 3-4 times, in the last one-and-a-half years. ..It was only a professional relation.
"We got an acquaintance for the first time at the Bangalore Air show. He (Bhandari) had invited the minister to see his stall. Minister went and saw it. I don't have any personal relationship," Rao said.
Meanwhile, Raju on Thursday called off a scheduled press conference to announce consumer-centric initiatives taken by his ministry which said more internal discussions were needed on them.
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Die Roya (italienisch: Roia) ist ein Fluss im Grenzgebiet zwischen Frankreich und Italien. Sie entspringt in den französischen Seealpen, östlich des Col de Tende (italienisch: Colle di Tenda), im Gemeindegebiet von Tende und entwässert generell in südlicher Richtung. Der obere Flusslauf liegt im französischen Nationalpark Mercantour. Das Gewässer weist ein erhebliches Gefälle auf und wird daher vor allem im Oberlauf von Wasserkraftwerken genutzt. Der Mittellauf bei Breil-sur-Roya weist dagegen eine gleichmäßige Wasserführung auf und kann daher für Kajak und Rafting genutzt werden. Das Gebirgstal der Roya verengt sich sehr häufig zu engen Schluchten, wird aber dennoch auf seiner gesamten Länge von der Tendabahn, einer der außergewöhnlichsten alpenquerenden Eisenbahnlinien, durchzogen. Die Roya erreicht bei Fanghetto italienisches Staatsgebiet und mündet nach insgesamt rund 59 Kilometern bei Ventimiglia in das Mittelmeer. Auf seinem Weg durchquert der Fluss das französische Département Alpes-Maritimes und die italienische Provinz Imperia.

Nach der Schließung der Balkanroute versuchen die Flüchtlinge verstärkt durch das Royatal nach Frankreich zu kommen. Dabei werden sie von engagierten Einwohnern aus humanitären Gründen unterstützt. Ordnungskräfte verfolgen diese Aktivitäten als Schlepperei.

Orte am Fluss
 Tende
 Saorge
 Fontan
 Breil-sur-Roya
 Fanghetto
 Olivetta San Michele
 Airole
 Ventimiglia

Siehe auch
 Liste der französischen Mittelmeerzuflüsse und deren Nebenflüsse, ab 36 km Länge, geografisch geordnet
 Alpenhochwasser 2020

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