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BMW i3: Start of production (Video)
BMW i3: Start of production
The production of the BMW i3 started in Leipzig, Germany recently.
Have a closer look at the new way of production. The video describe the technology used in i3 development.
All-new 2014 Chevrolet SS Sedan
All-new 2014 Chevrolet SS Sedan Heritage As Chevrolet's first V-8, rear-wheel-drive performance sedan since 1996, the new Chevrolet SS is designed to deliver performance on the street and on the track. It joins the all-new 2014 Corvette Stingray and revamped 2014 Camaro to broaden America's favorite performance brand. The new...
The new BMW 4 Series Convertible
The new BMW 4 Series Convertible (Luxury Line) BMW is gearing up for a remarkable world premiere and the US debut of two exciting new vehicles on the West Coast. At the LA Auto Show 2013, the BMW 4 Series Convertible is being unveiled on the world stage to reveal...
All-New 2014 Renault Mégane
A new identity for the Renault Mégane family Mégane Hatchback, Mégane Coupé and Mégane Estate all feature a new bumper, new grilles and a new bonnet which incorporates a larger Renault logo set to a gloss black background. The more dynamic stance of the different models that make up the...
About Audi Q5 and Q5 hybrid quattro
About All-new Audi Q5 and Q5 hybrid quattro The Audi Q5 combines the sportiness of a sedan with a variable interior and many practical solutions for everyday and recreational use. The Audi Q5 can be equipped with optional heated and cooled front seats. The 540-liter (19.07 cu ft) cargo area...
The All-new Audi RS Q3 in the Alps
The car uses the Volkswagen Group A5 platform of the Volkswagen Golf Mk5, the same as the Volkswagen Tiguan/SEAT Tribu small SUVs. The Q3 slots above the proposed Audi Q2 mini crossover. Compared to the mid-luxury compact Q5 and full-size Q7 which are positioned more for family practicality and off-road performance, the Q3 is aimed as more of a lifestyle/sports automobile.
The first-ever Audi RS SUV based on the Q3 will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, and will go on sale later in the year. The RS Q3 is powered by a 2.5-liter TFSI engine mated to a seven-speed S tronic twin-clutch transmission. With 310 PS and a maximum torque of 420 Nm (309.78 lb-ft), the car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds and onto a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).
The new, 2.5-litre, five-cylinder, 310PS Audi RS Q3 is the first ever RS model in the Q series. See it thunder through some of the most challenging roads the Alps has to offer.
2013 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6 – Image Gallery
The Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6 near-series show vehicle brings together the best of three worlds.
The latest, revised G-Class series-production models lend the superior off-roader the effortless superiority and refinement of a vehicle which has dominated the off-road scene for 34 years. They are also the source of the up-to-date interior concept with the contemporary dashboard featuring impressive new instruments and a large, central colour display.
View the Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6 photo gallery
10 new models at the Frankfurt Auto Show
Here are the latest car models revealed by auto manufacturers present at the Frankfurt Motor Show impressed. I invite you to see the collection of pictures of new models!
The new models presented are: Seat Leon S, Audi A3, BMW X5 Series 4, Peugeot 308, Mazda 3, Mercedes GLA and S class, Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S. Here is the collection:
Sporty, elegant and multi-faceted – Audi presents the new A3 Cabriolet. The compact four-seater impresses at first glance with its flowing lines and soft top. It is also at the top of its class technically – with systematic lightweight design, new engines, multi-faceted networking and high-performance assistance systems.
The new Audi A3 Cabriolet has grown compared to the previous model: its length increased from 4.24 to 4.42 meters (13.91 to 14.50 ft), its wheelbase from 2.58 to 2.60 meters (8.46 to 8.53 ft) and its width from 1.77 to 1.79 meters (5.81 to 5.87 ft). Only its height (1.41 meters [4.63 ft]) was reduced by 15 millimeters (0.59 in). This gives the four-seat convertible a more elegant and sporty look on the road. Luggage capacity grew by 60 liters (2.12 cubic ft), and it is easier to load. The wheel housings can handle wheels up to 19 inches in size.
The front of the Audi A3 Cabriolet is characterized by the Singleframe radiator grille. The flat headlights give it a resolute look; they emphasize the horizontal styling and the air intakes in the bumper. Audi offers headlights with LED technology as an option; they are the only LED headlights in the compact segment to offer variable headlight leveling control.
The rear overhang plays a key role in the harmonious proportions of the two-door car. The windshield frame is made of aluminum – and an aluminum-look trim strip runs around the entire car. On the flanks, the design features a taut tornado line and contoured sheet metal surfaces that create a fascinating interplay of light and shadow.
The new BMW 4 Series Coupe heralds the dawn of a new coupe era at BMW. Launched as the fourth generation of BMW's sporty mid-size Coupe, the new BMW 4 Series Coupe embodies the very essence of aesthetic appeal and dynamics in the premium segment. Its stylistic features carry the promise of a powerful presence on the road, stand-out dynamic ability and driving pleasure in abundance. Indeed, the new BMW 4 Series Coupe represents a paragon of balanced proportions and the final chapter in a story of development. The "4" in its title headlines this new era for the Coupe and emphasises not only its stand-alone design, but also an even greater technical differentiation from its BMW 3 Series cousins.
The new BMW 4 Series Coupe is visibly larger in width and wheelbase than the outgoing BMW 3 Series Coupe, and its dynamically stretched coupe silhouette sits considerably lower to the road. This, together with its BMW-typical short overhangs, long bonnet and set-back passenger compartment with flowing roofline, lends the BMW 4 Series Coupe impeccable visual balance. The car's striking front end – with its characteristic BMW design features, such as the double-kidney grille, twin circular headlights and a large air intake in the front apron – is keen to display its family ties with the BMW 3 Series. However, the more sporting interpretation of the BMW 4 Series Coupe also underlines its dynamic convictions. A new element of the BMW 4 Series Coupe are the Air Breathers, positioned rearwards of the front wheel arches to reduce drag in this area. The Coupe's muscular wheel arches and wide track make a particularly prominent contribution to the hunkered-down design of the rear, with its prominent horizontal lines.
Third generation of the BMW X5; founder of the Sports Activity Vehicle segment and global market leader in its class sets new standards in powerful design, luxurious spaciousness, cutting-edge versatility and
efficient driving pleasure.
Three engine variants at launch: BMW X5 xDrive50i with a new generation of the V8 petrol engine (330 kW/450 hp), BMW X5 xDrive30d with revised six-cylinder in-line diesel unit (190 kW/258 hp) and the BMW X5 M50d M Performance Automobile with tri-turbo six-cylinder in-line diesel (280 kW/381 hp). In December 2013 the BMW X5 xDrive40d, BMW X5 xDrive35i, BMW X5 xDrive25d and BMW X5 sDrive25d (with CO2 emissions of just 149 g/km) will be added to the range.
Driving Experience Control switch fitted as standard; Comfort, Dynamic and Professional adaptive suspension packages and Adaptive M suspension can be specified to enhance the car's sporty handling properties and ride comfort; Electric Power Steering for all model variants; Active Steering optional
The 2013 Mazda3 has powerful engines and sharp handling, which reviewers say make it one of the most exhilarating small cars you can buy. Two available body styles add to its versatility.
All Mazda3 models have a four-cylinder engine, but regardless of which engine you choose, test drivers say that most shoppers will be very pleased with the Mazda3's performance. The 155-horsepower Skyactiv engine, which was new for the 2012 model year, achieves an EPA-estimated 28/40 mpg city/highway, which is great for a small car. Plus, it doesn't sacrifice performance for efficiency. All models except the Mazdaspeed3, which only comes with a six-speed manual transmission, offer a manual and automatic transmission. Depending on the trim, these transmissions have five or six gears. Test drivers think both the manual and automatic transmissions are responsive, but some find that the manuals make the Mazda3 feel faster. Reviewers are almost unanimous in saying that the Mazda3 has nimble, accurate handling, which makes it one of the most fun-to-drive models in the class.
The 2013 Mazda3 is available in sedan and hatchback body styles. The sedan is available in five trims: i SV, i Sport, i Touring, i Grand Touring and s Grand Touring. The hatchback is available in i Touring, i Grand Touring, s Grand Touring and Mazdaspeed3 models. The Mazda3 was last redesigned for the 2010 model year, and as a result, this overview uses applicable research and reviews from the 2010 to 2013 model years.
Mercedes Benz GLA – See car review
Mercedes Benz S Classe
Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S
The rear end of the new Leon Sport Tourer, extended by 27 centimetres, provides an indication of the generous load space, while the angled rear windscreen, gently rounded roofline and muscular shoulders emphasize the dynamic driving pleasure. The technical elegance of the Leon ST is further accentuated by the optional full-LED headlamps in combination with LED rear lights.
Alongside the distinctly sporty look, exceptional efficiency was very high up the list of priorities in the development of the SEAT Leon ST. The fuel-efficient TDI and TSI engines, with displacements ranging from 1.2 to 2.0 litres and output from 63 kW (86 PS) to 135 kW (184 PS), all run with direct injection and turbocharging.
Renault Captur 'Arizona' limited-edition
Renault's new Captur 'Arizona' limited-edition version To mark the end of the summer-holiday period, Renault has introduced a new, limited-edition version of Captur. Renault Captur 'Arizona' places the emphasis firmly on adventurer looks. Renault has introduced its first limited-edition version of Captur – Renault Captur 'Arizona' – which is sure...
2013 All-New Skoda Rapid Spaceback
2013 All-New Skoda Rapid Spaceback The Skoda Rapid Spaceback with its dynamically fresh design offers a lot of space, numerous 'Simply Clever' ideas, top safety, interesting opportunities for individualization, low fuel consumption and an excellent price/value ratio. The Rapid Spaceback will celebrate its premiere at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show,...
2013 All-new Citroen Picasso, a modern artist ?
New compact MPV from Citroen
Citroen's new C4 Picasso has lost weight, boasts more cabin space, and enough touchscreen gadgetry inside to embarrass a branch of Currys.
What's under the skin of the new Citroen C4 Picasso?
Underpinning the car is PSA Peugeot-Citroen's new do-it-all platform. The aluminium architecture is 70kg lighter than the old car's chassis, while a stretched wheelbase and shrink-wrapped overall dimensions mean the overall weight savings compared to the outgoing C4 Picasso is 140kg.
Citroen claims the C4 Picasso now weighs the same as its smaller stablemate, the C3 Picasso, while boasting a bigger cabin, and a class-best boot-space of 537 litres. Engines are mounted 40-50mm lower than the old car, for a double-whammy of lower centre of gravity and pedestrian-friendly crash protection.
From the front, the C4 is a rather pretty thing. It has a set of LED lights just above its headlights, with a chrome strip running along the front of the bonnet. While the car looks big, it is actually 4cm lower and 4cm shorter than its predecessor. Inside, the excellent driving position does well to hide the C4's size.
There will be four trim levels available in the UK – VTR, VTR+, Exclusive and Exclusive+. Entry-level VTR models start at £17,500 and are only available with either a 119bhp 1.6-litre four cylinder petrol engine or an 89bhp 1.6-litre diesel engine. These models can only be had with a five-speed manual gearbox. VTR versions are equipped with toys such as, air-con, an electronic parking brake, 16-inch alloys, cruise control and a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system incorporating Bluetooth, FM radio, AUX-in and USB connectivity.
It comes with a six-speed manual gearbox that's a little notchy. However, the optional ETG6 semi-auto 'box is far worse; this is optimised for economy rather than smoothness, so it's very slow to change gears by itself, and the car lurches when it does. The e-HDi 90 model is a particularly efficient option when combined with this EGT6 gearbox – it averages 74.3mpg and emits just 98g/km of CO2 – but the more powerful manual e-HDi 115 is still efficient with emissions of 105g/km.
Clearly the diesel model makes more sense, with its reasonable acceleration, quiet engine note and seriously impressive running costs. That's not to say the petrol isn't without its benefits, though, offering a 0-62mph time of 9.0 seconds – that's significantly quicker than any other model in the range. It's a nice, smooth engine, with less rattle and vibration than the diesels.
Citroen has certainly made sure that the new C4 Picasso stands out, with razor-thin daytime running lights flowing in to a full-width chromed double chevron grille. It's got sporty new proportions, too, at 40mm lower and 40mm shorter than before, while keeping the same width. The squat, ground-hugging stance is more reminiscent of a hatchback than of an MPV, making the C4 Picasso look like nothing else in this class. The interior also looks stylish and upmarket, with all models getting a seven-inch colour touchscreen in the centre console. There are classy Citroen 'DS'-inspired touches, too, like dual-colour leather seats.
The Citroen C4 Picasso rides on an entirely new platform called EMP2. It has been developed with Peugeot and will underpin the majority of all their future models. With that much invested in this platform, it's certain to have been extensively tested for reliability, as have the range of engines used in the C4 Picasso. Most have been used elsewhere in Peugeot and Citroen models with little issue. .
Citroën's three-year/60,000-mile warranty looks a bit stingy alongside rivals, too. Renault's lasts four years, Chevrolet, Hyundai and Toyota offer five, and the Kia Carens is covered for an impressive seven years/100,000 miles.
Citroen C4 Picasso (2013) first official pictures
Here is also the YouTube video presentation made for all-new Citroen C4 Picasso (2013)
2014 All-new Skoda Superb revealed
04-04-2013 Auto Speed Market2 comments
The Skoda model offensive continues: The new Skoda Superb and the Superb Combi have undergone a lovely face lift and will both celebrate their world premiere on 19 th April 2013, the eve of the Shanghai Motor Show. The brand's top model impresses with fresh, attractive Skoda Design, including a...


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Q: TCP protocol : Host goes temporarily unavailable Say our client is sending the packets at a constant rate. Now, if server goes down temporarily there can be two situations
(We are using the TCP protocol)
1) The packet won't be delivered to the server. Consequently, the other packets in the line have to wait for the server to respond. And the communication can be carried out from there.
2) The packet won't be delivered and will be tried again, but the other packages won't be affected by this packet.
Say, packets A, B and C are to be transferred. While I am sending packet A the server goes down temporarily, then the packets B and C will be sent at the time they were initially scheduled to be or they will be sent once A is received by the server.

A: TCP is a stream-oriented protocol.  This means that if, on a single TCP connection, you send A followed by B then the reciever will never see B until after it has seen A.
If you send A and B over separate TCP connections, then it is possible for B to arrive before A.

A: When you say "goes down temporarily", what do you mean? I can see two different scenarios.
Scenario 1: The connection between Server and Client is interrupted.
Packet A is sent on its way. Unfortunately, as it is winding its ways through he cables, one cable breaks and A is lost. Meanwhile, depending on the exact state of the TCP windowing algorithm, packets B and C may or may not be sent (as that would depend on the window size, the size of A/B7C and the amount of as-yet unacknowledged bytes sent). I guess that is saying both your "1" and "2" may be right?
If B and/or C have been sent, there will be no ack of A, until it has been resent. If they have been sent, once A has arrived, the server will ack up until the end of the last frame received in sequence (so, C, if taht is the case).
Scenario 2: The sever goes down
If this happens, all TCP state will be lost and connections will have to be re-established after the server has finished rebooting.

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On the Rhaetian Railway 1: along the Anterior Rhine
by DoDo Fri Jan 2nd, 2015 at 05:25:39 AM EST
Even among the many magnificent metre-gauge mountain railways of Switzerland, the Rhaetian Railway (Rhätische Bahn, RhB) is a special spectacle: a network spanning the upper valleys of three major rivers, climbing passes with innumerable bridges, tunnels, spiral and horseshoe curves, instead of rack sections. No wonder that riding the RhB is the one trip everyone with access to railway employee free tickets is advised to do. I had an inkling that I might soon lose that privilege in yet another company restructuring (though I didn't think I might lose my job along with it), so I "did the RhB" this year.
In one one-week holiday each in July and October, I travelled pretty much the entire network. Now that I had time to go through my photos (a bit over 1,850 of them), I start a mini-series portraying the RhB lines, roughly in the order of increasing spectacularity. In this first part, I show the line following the Anterior Rhine.
RhB Ge 4/4 II No. 613 "Domat/Ems" with an eastbound Glacier Express is about to reach Versam-Safien station in the Rhine Canyon
First things first: the general location. The Rhaetian Railway is also special in being the state railway of a sub-state unit: the canton of Graubünden. Graubünden is the south-eastern edge of Switzerland, at the Swiss-Austrian-Italian border tripoint. It is at a triple division geographically, too: spanning the drainage basins of the Rhine, the Inn and Poschiavino rivers (the last two being tributaries of the Danube ad the Po, respectively), it is said to be the canton of 150 valleys, 615 lakes and 937 peaks. Yet another triple division is language: German-speaking in the north, Romansh-speaking in the villages in the west, centre and east, and Italian-speaking in the south.
Map from Wikimedia under CC-BY-SA-2.0-DE & GNU FDL 1.2
Chur, the capital of Graubünden at the west-to-north bend of the Rhine in the north of the canton, is both the centre of the RhB network and the main junction with Swiss Federal Railways SBB.
Above: in a meeting of generations, Ge 4/4 II No. 627 "Reichenau-Tamins" (built in 1984) and Ge 4/4 III No. 646 "Santa Maria Val Müstair" (built 1994) wait for departure with two RegionalExpress (RE) trains for Disentis/Mustér resp. St. Moritz, with a standard-gauge IC train in the shadow to the right
Below: Another pair of RhB trains wait below the bridge of the bus station while an SBB Re 4/4 II (the standard-gauge model for the scaled-down narrow-gauge Ge 4/4 II) waits for the next assignment on a stabling siding in the distance
Frequent heritage trains also depart here.
Ge 4/6 No. 353 was one day past its 100th birthday when I photographed it with a special train to St. Moritz in July. This loco is from the first series for AC electrification
Now let's start the journey west along the Rhine. The first section is a busy one with limited-stop RE trains of two lines, suburban rapid trains (S), and even normal-gauge freight trains (using a dual-gauge three-trail track).
ABe 4/16 No. 3101 "Meta von Salis" reaches Chur-West on the three-rail track. This three-year-young four-part articulated multiple unit of the Allegra family was built for S-Bahn (suburban rapid transit) service on relatively flat sections
At Reichenau-Tamins is the confluence of the Anterior and Posterior Rhine, and also the junction of the RhB lines along the two rivers.
Above: looking east on a day in July, Ge 4/4 II No. 619 "Samedan" arrives from Chur with a westbound RE to Disentis/Mustér
Below: loking west on a day in October, Ge 4/4 II No. 616 "Filisur" arrives from Disentis/Mustér with an eastbound RE
Up along the Anterior Rhine, the landscape becomes progressively wild, and car roads disappear.
Ge 4/4 II No. 626 "Malans" left Reichenau-Tamins a few minutes ago with another westbound RE
Following the river in a spectacular tight S-curve, the rail line enters the Ruinaulta, or Rhine Canyon.
Looking west into the Rhine Canyon. The walk-path along the railway was built in 2010 only
The river cut this canyon across the rubble of the largest known Alpine mountain-slide: around 7455±25 BC, some 9–12 km³ of rock slid into the valley more than 2000 m below. This was a post-glacial mountain-slide: the valley side got de-stabilised with the loss of the support of the glacier ice. The first station in the canyon, Trin, is far from any settled area and is primarily used by wanderers, who have to signal their intention to get off or board.
A Ge 4/4 II with a westbound RE from Chur arrives in Trin
In addition to the local trains, this section is also used by the Glacier Express (GEX) luxury panoramic trains, a joint product with the neighbouring Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (MGB). As a consequence, this is one of the RhB lines where a large part of the passengers are foreign tourists, above all from Japan. The latter is also helped by a partnership with Hakone Tozan Railway, a scenic mountain line south of Tokyo.
Ge 4/4 II No. 622 "Arosa", in special livery advertising the Hakone Tozan Railway, with a westbound GEX is briefly stopped at Trin to await a train from the other direction
Most of the rubble of the mountain-slide is finely ground chalk-stone, which was washed away easily by the river and was laid bare by secondary landslides west of Trin.
Above: Ge 4/4 II No. 631 "Untervaz" with an eastbound RE will soon stop in Trin
Below: an hour later, Ge 4/4 II No. 621 "Felsberg" arrives with the next eastbound RE
The most spectacular part is at an S-curve of the river further west, before the station of Versam-Safien, which is a starting point for masses of rafters, canoers and fans of other river sports.
Above: an eastbound GEX
Below: a double-headed long westbound RE
Sadly, it rained when I climbed the valley side for the above two photos. But the Sun shone again when I climbed down to the bridge over the Rhine.
Ge 4/4 II No. 621 "Felsberg" with a late eastbound GEX
On the other side of the short tunnel beyond the bridge, I met upon an elderly rail photo enthusiast with his wife. I have never seen as many 'camera colleagues' on holidays elsewhere as here.
Beyond the canyon, the line continues in a typical glacier valley with gentle slope and a lot more signs of human habitation, until it gets narrower again at the village of Tavanasa. I got here one late afternoon cold from rain and sweat, but found a restaurant where I was warmed up again from the inside by an especially tasty house-made onion soup. The cook/owner was an old Romansh man who other than his mother tongue only spoke a few French words, but we managed and he showed me a book with old photos of the river-ravaged history of his village (more in the seed comment).
Ge 4/4 II No. 624 "Celerina/Schlagrina" with a westbound combined RE+GEX just left Tavanasa-Breil/Brigels station
Beyond Tavanasa begins the only steeper section of the line, which climbs the northern valley side to the end station in Disentis/Mustér.
I observed on several occasions that small children are especially loud in this region. The pinnacle was on my trip to Disentis, in a car with a class of first- or second-grade elementary school kids (I probably ignored a group reservation sign): their high-pitched voices weren't simply loud but caused physical pain to my ears, making me wonder how they can bear it themselves.
As for Disentis, it is a town built around a Benedictine abbey founded almost 1300 years ago (the present baroque form of the building is only 300 years old, though).
Ge 4/4 II No. 615 "Klosters" is leaving Disentis with a long eastbound RE
Disentis/Mustér is also the junction station with the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (MGB), a section of which I visited last year (see Rack railways above the Gotthard tunnels). Unlike the RhB, the MGB has rack sections for very steep grades, the first right after leaving Disentis.
MGB HGe 4/4 II No. 107 left Disentis/Mustér with a local train for Andermatt
The next diary in the series will take you on a trip along the Inn river.
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Here are some non-rail photos I took during my trips along the Anterior Rhine line.
First, the Poststrasse, the main stropping street in the middle-age core of Chur. I still find it incredible that such a touristy part can be this empty as late as 09:20 on a Sunday morning.
The confluence of Anterior Rhine (middle left, the main river: narrow but deep) and Posterior Rhine (lower left, the tributary: wide but shallow) at the castle of Reichenau, as seen from the RhB rail bridge.
Punt Ruinaulta, a suspension walkbridge inside the Rhine Canyon, was opened along with a walk-path along the river only in 2010
A forest road on the edge of the Rhine Canyon in the autumn.
Cliffs of the Rhine Canyon, with with view in the direction of the origin of the one-time mountain-slide, near Versam-Safien.
The bridges of Tavanasa. Two successive road bridges have been washed away by the Anterior Rhine in the early 20th century (bridgeheads to the right), that's why the current one is this high (left).
*Lunatic*, n.
One whose delusions are out of fashion.
by DoDo on Sat Dec 27th, 2014 at 10:30:52 AM EST
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yet another excellent diary. Thank you so much for documenting your travels
keep to the Fen Causeway
by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sun Dec 28th, 2014 at 04:54:05 AM EST
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--Gaianne
The Fates are kind.
by Gaianne on Wed Dec 31st, 2014 at 01:11:15 AM EST
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Again DoDo a wonderful and well written piece. It's one of the reasons I keep coming back to Eurotribune. Please keep it up.
Just crossed the USA on the Southwest Chief and to Indianapolis on the Hoosier State.
Paul Gipe
by pgipe (pgipe(at)igc.org) on Wed Dec 31st, 2014 at 10:47:00 AM EST
Any photos?
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A month ago the sceptic in me would have said that there is no way hypnotherapy works. That it's all in the mind. A month later and a dress size smaller I'd say that's exactly the point.
I'd like to thank you for helping me make a permanent change in my life–I feel like a new person and everyone seems to notice the changes (beyond the weight loss) too!
I have not eaten one single piece of junk food since I first met you, even on my birthday – which is nothing short of a miracle. I just have no desire to at all. My hubby even bought me a bar of 'relatively healthy' 85% dark chocolate for my birthday and I ended up re-gifting it after a few weeks as I just didn't want to eat it and it would have gone to waste! Before I met you, that bar of chocolate would not have lasted 5 minutes! In short, I'm feeling great and I'm so grateful to you.
I feel very healthy and fit and go to the gym 3 times a week now – it is automatic for me.
Many thanks for all your work last year. It was a very positive experience and I'm doing well staying off chocolate esp over Christmas.
I never believed I would be able to stay away from junk for so long – the strangest part is I don't miss it at all.
I literally haven't touched a chocolate, biscuit or crisp since our sessions.
My relationship with food is much healthier and I just eat when I am hungry not when I am upset, stressed or even bored.


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Cristie Lucas
Cristie is responsible for all marketing and employment branding, social media, hiring, university relations and onboarding efforts including managing the firm's active college recruiting programs.
Cristie graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the College of William & Mary. She earned her CPA while practicing public accounting as an auditor with Johnson Lambert & Co before joining Veris, where she is in her 20th year. Cristie is a Past President of the Virginia Association of Colleges & Employers (VACE) and is a current member of William & Mary's Career Services Employer Advisory Board and University of Richmond's Q-Camp Advisory Council. She is a past participant of Employer Advisory groups at University of Richmond, JMU and Virginia Tech and is a frequent speaker on topics involving Careers in Accounting & Consulting, Success in the Workplace, Employer Advisory Boards, Externships and Experiential Learning, Creating Ambassadorship on Campus and Generational Differences in the Workplace. Cristie is a recipient of the VACE A. Isabel Gordon Distinguished Service Award, the VACE John L. Chase Meritorious Service Award and the VACE Leadership Award for contributions in her field.
Director of Brand & Talent
Cristie Lucas.vcf
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, The College of William & Mary
Virginia Association of Colleges & Employers Past President
William & Mary Cohen Career Center Advisory Board Member
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Women's Leadership Panelist - Women in Business, William & Mary
Creating Ambassadorship on Campus, Externships & Experiential Learning, Employer Advisory Boards Speaker - Virginia Association of Colleges, Eastern Association of Colleges & Employers and National Association of Colleges & Employers
Cristie is responsible for all marketing and employment branding, social media, hiring, university relations and onboarding efforts including managing the firm's active college recruiting programs. Cristie graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the College of William & Mary. She earned her CPA while practicing public accounting as an auditor with Johnson Lambert & Co before joining Veris, where she is in her 20th year. Cristie is a Past President of the Virginia Association of Colleges & Employers (VACE) and is a current member of William & Mary's Career Services Employer Advisory Board and University of Richmond's Q-Camp Advisory Council. She is a past participant of Employer Advisory groups at University of Richmond, JMU and Virginia Tech and is a frequent speaker on topics involving Careers in Accounting & Consulting, Success in the Workplace, Employer Advisory Boards, Externships and Experiential Learning, Creating Ambassadorship on Campus and Generational Differences in the Workplace. Cristie is a recipient of the VACE A. Isabel Gordon Distinguished Service Award, the VACE John L. Chase Meritorious Service Award and the VACE Leadership Award for contributions in her field.


At last the time is down to weeks now and not months before we are off on the next trip. We are taking a short trip to Bali in just over 4 weeks time and it can't come soon enough. Not only time off together but I think we got a great deal on the flights. Jo is chasing Gold status this year and I've got to get my Silver back so we looked at what was the quickest way to earn flyer points and status credits. See our YouTube video here for details.
By doing a LOT of investigation I uncovered a Qantas Business class flight that departs from Brisbane and goes via Melbourne to Denpasar during daylight hours for only $680 each. At last check the price for the same day is at $1000 each so it pays to get in early. The flight also gains 9900 flyer points and 180 status credits for the one way flight. However if you expected the same value on the return leg you would be.....very wrong!
I don't understand, but expect Mr Joyce would have a exceptionally good reason why the return leg, via Melbourne too, is more expensive by over $100 but only attracts 2100 flyer points and 60 status credits. So we will be looking elsewhere for our return trip, perhaps Jetstar as they offer a direct Business Class flight to Brisbane for around $600.
Rest assured there will be videos about all the flights and accommodation reviews so keep tabs via the Channel.


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GREAT 80'S ROCK AND ROLL!
Precious Metal - The Early Days
Precious Metal made quite a name for themselves in the 80's rock scene of LA's Sunset Strip.
Together the fearsome five combined glam/rock/pop into a perfect meld of top-tier melodic rock anthems, all while adding their own blend of attitude, hard rock style and of course a dose of glamour. Precious Metal's well-crafted edgy melodic metal/pop rock proved a successful mix and live they delivered.
Front-woman Leslie Knauer, drummer Susette Andres, lead and rhythm guitarist Janet Robin, rhythm and lead guitarist Mara Fox and bassist Alex Rylance complete the bands original line-up. Then a bit later came Carol Control on Drums.
It wasn't long before the girls were honing their trademark sound playing LA's clubs. Word of mouth followed and garnering interest from LA DJ Eddie X, KROQ ho featured the bands demos on all his radio shows!
That led to a chance hearing by then Polygram/Mercury Records Vice-President Russ Reagan of "Girls Night Out" in his car led him to signing the band in early 1985.
Also signed to a production deal with producer Paul Sabu, Precious Metal's first album "Right Here, Right Now," (Mercury/Polygram) was recorded over the fall of 1985 with Sabu at the helm and saw a January 1986 release.
"Cheesecake" a signature song from the bands live set, was chosen to be the first single, but the was soon overshadowed when another song "Bad Guys" found it's way onto the soundtrack of a movie of the same name.
A music video was produced for "Bad Guys" and received much-attention on MTV's Headbangers Ball and later VH1.
Another appearance in "Scenes From A Goldmine" followed, featuring the bands rendition of the 60s' classic "Twist & Shout."
The following year popular Dutch outfit "The Dolly Dots" would follow in Precious Metal's footsteps with a cover of their song "This Girl" and a performance cameo in the movie "Dutch Treat." The song would subsequently chart in the top 10 of numerous European countries.
1987 saw shake-ups at Polygram, forcing the band to find a new home with Jem Records. A 4 track independent EP "Precious Metal" was recorded which received a limited release yet proved a popular seller on tour.
In 1988 the band signed a simultaneous recording deal with Savage Records, U.K. and Chameleon/Capitol Records worldwide and in the summer of 1988 began recording their third album "That Kinda Girl."
Thanks to the simultaneous record deal, the album received alternate artwork for it's European release. A single "Moving Mountains," along with the album, garnered rave reviews from the UK press, while in the US, stand-out track "Sweet Sweet" earned the band a performance on Dick Clark's "Camp Midnight."
A cameo in the feature film "Rich Girl" followed, all while extensively touring the US through 1989. Westwood One Radio would also feature a prestigious live radio broadcast of the band from Cincinnati, Ohio.
For the bands soon to be recorded third album, bassist Alex Rylance decided to part ways. An extensive search produced Julia Farey, who entered the fold on bass and joined the girls in the studio to complete the bands third album and final studio album.
"Precious Metal," was released in 1990 (Chameleon/Capitol Records).
The chosen single, a fun, hard rock version of Jean Knight's 1971 hit "Mr. Big Stuff", would enlist infamous real-estate mogul Donald Trump for it's accompanying music video.
However, his likeness was eventually removed (due to monetary compensation disputes) amidst New York Post headlines reading "Trump Dumped!" Following the Trump fallout, the re-edited video garnered major MTV attention.
An edgy remake of Bruce Springsteen's "Two Hearts", would receive praise from "The Boss" himself.
Copyright © Preciousmetal - All Rights Reserved.


Once you've decided on the type of venture you want to start, the next step on the road to business success is figuring out where the money will come from to fund it. Here's a quick look at where you can begin.
Most entrepreneurs self-finance their businesses through personal savings, credit cards, second mortgages, or loans from friends and family. You may also be able to match your qualifications with a microloan: Private and SBA-backed agencies make loans from a few hundred dollars to $25,000. You can find a local microlender through the SBA's Web site. You might also investigate crowdfunding, a way of networking with people online willing to invest usually small amounts of money to back a venture they believe in.
You may also qualify for a niche or specialty loan. For example, the lending and learning organization called Count Me In makes loans to women entrepreneurs in small amounts up to $50,000. Some large banks also offer special loan programs for women, minorities and small-businesses.
Although there's no such thing as "free money" for small businesses, there are some cash awards, prize money and minigrants offered by a dwindling pool of organizations.
You can also seek venture or angel funding. Both angels and venture capitalists are looking for great ideas that can translate into highly profitable businesses. If they're interested in backing your idea, they may want a large equity stake (25 to 40 percent or more), so this process can take significant time to arrange and a formal written business plan will be required for consideration. They can be located through online directories, or better yet, referrals from personal contacts you make among the leading business owners, trade group members, industry associations or chamber of commerce activities in your local business community.
Whatever your funding source, remember to incur any debt in moderation. You'll make better business decisions when you're not under the pressure of heavy debt.
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Q: Passing data from view to controller asp.net core razor pages I am trying to create a simple asp.net core razor web site.
I have a cshtml page:
@page

@using RazorPages

@model IndexModel

@using (Html.BeginForm()) {
  How old are you?
  <input type="text" asp-for="age">

  How much money do you have in your pocket?
  <input type="text" asp-for="money">

  <input type="submit" id="Submit">
}

and a cs file:
using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc;
using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.RazorPages;
using System;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

namespace RazorPages
{
  public class IndexModel : PageModel
  {
    protected string money { get; set; }
    protected string age { get; set; }
    public IActionResult OnPost()
    {
      if (!ModelState.IsValid)
      {
        return Page();
      }

      return RedirectToPage("Index");

    }
  }
}

I want to be able to pass age and money to the cs file and then pass it back to the cshtml file in order to display it on the page after the submit button sends a get request. How can I implement this?
Updated:
The following code does not work.
index.cshtml.cs:
using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc;
using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.RazorPages;
using System;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

namespace RazorPages
{
  public class IndexModel : PageModel
  {
    [BindProperty]
    public decimal Money { get; set; }
    [BindProperty]
    public int Age { get; set; }
    public IActionResult OnPost()
    {
 /*     if (!ModelState.IsValid)
      {
        return Page();
      }*/
    this.Money = Money;
    this.Age = Age;

 System.IO.File.WriteAllText(@"C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\murach\exercises\WriteText.txt",
this.Money.ToString());
return RedirectToPage("Index", new { age = this.Age, money = this.Money});

    }
  }
}

and index.cshtml:
 @page
    @using RazorPages

    @model IndexModel

    @using (Html.BeginForm()) {
      How old are you?
      <input type="text" asp-for="Age">

      How much money do you have in your pocket?
      <input type="text" asp-for="Money">

      <input type="submit" id="Submit">

    }
    Money: @Model.Money
    Age: @Model.Age

Money and age show up as 0s on the page and file regardless of what you type in.

A: Append your .cshtml file with code that outputs the values you're filling via POST.
MyPage.cshtml
@page
@model IndexModel
@using (Html.BeginForm())
{
    How old are you?
    <input type="text" asp-for="Age">

    How much money do you have in your pocket?
    <input type="text" asp-for="Money">

    <input type="submit" id="Submit">
}
Money: @Model.Money
Age: @Model.Age

Now add [BindProperty] to each property in your model, which you want to update from your OnPost():
[BindProperty]
public int Age { get; set; }
[BindProperty]
public decimal Money { get; set; }

Furthermore, as Bart Calixto pointed out, those properties have to be public in order to be accessible from your Page.
The OnPost() method is really simple, since ASP.NET Core is doing all the work in the background (thanks to the binding via [BindProperty]).
public IActionResult OnPost()
{
    return Page();
}

So now, you can click on Submit and voila, the page should look like this:

Btw.: Properties are written with a capital letter in the beginning.


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Q: Crash when running algorithm via PyQGIS plugin I use a Python plugin which is working great on my computer. But on another one, I get an error at the execution of an algorithm from processing package in PyQGIS:
## Report Details

**Python Stack Trace**
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Windows fatal exception: access violation

I have some details about the crash :
Current thread 0x000030f0 (most recent call first):
  File "C:\PROGRA~1/QGIS32~1.2/apps/qgis/./python/plugins\processing\gui\AlgorithmExecutor.py", line 72 in execute
    results, ok = alg.run(parameters, context, feedback, {}, False)
  File "C:\PROGRA~1/QGIS32~1.2/apps/qgis/./python/plugins\processing\core\Processing.py", line 187 in runAlgorithm
    ret, results = execute(alg, parameters, context, feedback, catch_exceptions=False)
  File "C:\PROGRA~1/QGIS32~1.2/apps/qgis/./python/plugins\processing\tools\general.py", line 108 in run
    return Processing.runAlgorithm(algOrName, parameters, onFinish, feedback, context)
  File "D:\Users/me/AppData/Roaming/QGIS/QGIS3\profiles\default/python/plugins\myplugin\myscript.py", line 289 in my_function
    result = processing.run('qgis:pointstopath', params)

I can't reproduce the error on another computer. Is the problem linked to the user profile ?


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On Being 'All In': Dabo and Poker Chips
By QuackingTiger May 1, 2013, 7:00am EDT
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All in...(it's a lifestyle)
This is divergence from the normal recruiting routine, but it is the gap between spring and fall camp, so I thought I would throw this out there now. This is a bit of a thought-piece about recruiting and I would love any feedback you might be inclined to share. Forgive some of my disorganized thoughts but I wanted to put it all out there.
I have been thinking a lot about the nature of being "All In" and Dabo's general approach to recruiting. This has come on the heels of a series of rather high profile de-commitments. Particularly Dylan Sumner-Gardner and Cook among others (we seem to have a tough time ever getting back into it with recruits who de-commit). This isn't meant to tear down our current recruiting but trying to think through how best to articulate to recruits and the fan base what it means to be "All In". First let me say that I generally really like Dabo's ideas about being all in. Being "All In" to me is first and foremost a recruiting strategy (it then gets translated into a motivational tool and then a broader slogan the fanbase latches on to).
Dabo tells every recruit that recruitment is like a courtship and committing is like a marriage. He lays out in great detail what being "All In" means to him and even tells recruits not to commit unless they are all in. When you are all in that is the end of visits and flirtation with other schools, and you receive the "All In" poker chip (something I will return to later).
This philosophy has helped Clemson, in my mind, to gain a small competitive advantage over non-SEC schools in the south. We have successfully recruited in places like Florida where no one gave us much of a chance ten years ago. This is also in conjunction with good recruiters on the staff and an investment in facilities, but the overall philosophy has to be considered as well. We have been able to convince many players that there is a type of Clemson recruit (not everyone can/will be a Clemson guy) who has high standards, good person, etc. (religion also factors in here but that is another post).
We were able to lock down much of the 2010 and 2011 classes this way. Make a commitment, your word is your bond, don't flirt with other schools and don't stab us in the back when it comes closer to signing day. Cases where players strayed in their recruitment like Darius Robinson (who apologized) and Marlin Lane (cut bait) were dealt with swiftly and effectively. However, when you recruit a higher level of consensus 5* players like the number one player in the nation--you almost need a double standard and things get complicated.
I have even argued that you must treat some players a little differently. At least to the point that you can't just cut them off if they visit anywhere or want to take officials after they commit a full year or two years in advance. You just can't consistently recruit elite talent that way (it is a lot more difficult). It works better when you are dealing with a little lower caliber of player that can be replaced a little easier without a huge drop off in talent. The staff seemed to respond to this and last year it appeared they were more relaxed with the top talent taking occasional visits that were previewed/run by the coaches beforehand. DeShaun Watson was even doing this recently before publicly coming out as 100% Clemson.
Players taking visits hasn't gone over very well, particularly with fans, and speaks to just how public recruiting has become. We can all watch on Twitter as the decommitment happens and we have unprecedented access to the players themselves through social media. Clemson fans have bought in completely to the Dabo way of recruiting. It is now a moral affront to the fanbase to have a kid go against his word. Nevermind that coaches are jumping around all over the place and schools will cut you if you get injured (or just not have room for you) just days before signing day (but this is another matter). The reality is that our fans take it very hard when a recruit de-commits. We get after it on Twitter and have even been accused of death threats and racial slurs after recruits go other places (I still contend that almost all of that is from Coots posing as Tigers, but I am sure it happens somewhat). Thinking of ways to defuse this raging powder keg are productive.
My suggestion to Coach Swinney is simple. Tweak the definition of "All In". You only get that chip when you are all in. You can commit and be on the commitment list but not be all in. Go and take the visits, but don't take the chip. The whole fanbase will know who has a chip and is all in or not. This still creates the desired effect of locking down recruits but gives fans a realistic approach to recruiting. Take the example of DSG--he commits early but then wants to take some visits. Out of respect to Dabo he de-commits, the fans explode and he feels hurt. He quickly commits to A&M. This situation could be changed to look like this. DSG commits early and takes the "All In" chip. Wants to take visits so he gives back the chip and the fan base doesn't freak out as much. He takes visits but stays a commit to Clemson. Comes to spring game, where he again gets chip and goes "All In". Dabo tells him if the chip comes back to him again, his spot is gone (something like that).
You get a middle tier and don't put so much pressure on that initial commitment to be all in as well. This would work well with players who are worth oversigning. In the cases where you only want to have a limited number of players for a specific position, you then privately tell the recruits you are only accepting guys who can effectively be all in. Clemson is completely committed to those guys who reciprocate. That sounds fair to me.
I could be entirely over-thinking this but thought I would throw it out there. What say you? What might be an even better solution?


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La conquista della Spezia è stato un episodio militare legato alla campagna d'Italia della sesta coalizione, svoltosi tra il 25 e il 26 marzo 1814 tra la guarnigione francese della Liguria orientale e un corpo di spedizione britannico. Si concluse con la vittoria dei coalizzati, che assestò un duro colpo alle forze napoleoniche in Liguria e pose le premesse per l'assedio di Genova.

Contesto strategico
All'inizio del 1814, nel pieno della campagna d'Italia, il viceré Eugenio di Beauharnais aveva avuto notizia che un corpo di spedizione anglo-siculo al comando del tenente generale William Bentinck si stava costituendo in Sicilia (base britannica fin dal 1806) per occupare Livorno e Genova. Ordinò pertanto al generale Maurizio Ignazio Fresia di raggiungere il capoluogo ligure, per sostituire l'ammalato generale Louis Antoine Choin de Montgay alla testa della 28ª Divisione.

Il generale Fresia, giunto sul posto, constatò che al suo comando c'erano in realtà  soldati circa, oltretutto distribuiti fra La Spezia, Bardi, Gavi, Borgo Val di Taro, Pontremoli, Genova, Savona e in capisaldi litoranei; egli inviò subito richiesta di rinforzi, che tuttavia gli furono negati. Dispose allora l'esecuzione di una serie di affrettati lavori di irrobustimento alle fortificazioni e distaccò il generale di brigata Jean Victor Rouyer perché difendesse la linea del fiume Magra e coprisse anche Pontremoli con un reparto tratto dalla riserva del Levante.

Svolgimento della battaglia

La coalizione prepara lo sbarco

Il generale Rouyer conosceva bene il territorio poiché nell'agosto 1799 aveva presidiato e riconquistato il passo della Cisa, proteggendo così la ritirata dell'Armata di Napoli di Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald dell'esercito francese. La coalizione preparò lo sbarco a marzo, mentre il quadro tattico si faceva critico per i francesi, come riconobbe il generale di brigata barone Jean-François Porson in una lettera, datata Genova 13 marzo, al generale Martin Vignolle, capo di stato maggiore dell'Armata d'Italia. Nella lettera Porson sottolineava la pericolosa mancanza di truppe sufficienti a difendere il golfo della Spezia, cosa che rendeva uno sbarco della Coalizione fra Genova e La Spezia molto probabile e che in quel caso il mantenimento della riviera ligure e perfino della stessa Genova non sarebbe stato affatto garantito. Il generale inoltre chiariva che se si volesse cercare di mantenere il controllo su La Spezia sarebbe stato necessario incrementare le forze nel Dipartimento degli Appennini mentre in caso contrario, cioè di abbandonare l'area, si sarebbe dovuto trasferire tutte le bocche da fuoco, polveri e munizioni e in più chiariva che nutriva dubbi sull'opportunità di mantenere il presidio del Forte Santa Maria, in quanto in caso di ritiro la sua posizione sarebbe stata vantaggiosa solo nella prospettiva di riconquistare le posizioni abbandonate.

Oltre alle questioni prettamente strategiche, la lettera di Porson sollevava un altro problema, di tipo sociale: rinchiusi nel Lazzaretto del Varignano c'erano più di 600 forzati mandati a costruire le fortificazioni volute da Napoleone. Il problema era cosa fare di loro. Il generale suggeriva di trasferirli per evitare che le guardie carcerarie, se arruolate, non potessero più controllarli e che i britannici li liberassero e arruolassero contro i francesi. Porson proponeva pertanto di alloggiare i forzati su qualche vecchio bastimento che si trovava nel golfo e di portarli in alto mare.

Intanto, il 17 marzo le truppe della Coalizione ripresero lo snodo strategico di Pontremoli costringendo il sottoprefetto Giorgio Gallesio ad abbandonare in fretta e furia la città per riparare nella sua Finalborgo, nel ponente ligure.

Il 19 marzo Porson inviò un altro dispaccio a Vignolle allegandogli una lettera, da sottoporre con urgenza all'attenzione di Camillo II Borghese, VI principe di Sulmona, con la quale il generale Fresia sottolineava l'opportunità di abbandonare il golfo della Spezia per evitare che uno sbarco dei britannici e loro alleati sulla costa di Rapallo potesse tagliare la via della ritirata ai reparti schierati sul Magra e nel golfo.

Porson scriveva che i distaccamenti  che coprivano il fianco destro della divisione dislocata sul Taro erano necessari al principe Borghese e sconsigliava di evacuare il golfo in quanto ciò avrebbe permesso al nemico di invadere velocemente il Dipartimento degli Appennini per marciare su Genova. In caso di attacco Fresia avrebbe potuto ripiegare su Borgo San Donnino, per poi proseguire per Bobbio e raggiungere infine il capoluogo ligure. Per scongiurare questo scenario il principe Borghese ordinava a Fresia di lasciare 200 uomini disseminati in varie zone e di trasferire sia gran parte delle artiglierie e munizioni dalle batteria della Spezia, che i forzati del Varignano. Dalla lettera di Porson quindi il compito di Fresia diventava formare a Rapallo una consistente riserva al comando del generale Rouyer pronta a precipitarsi nei vari luoghi sotto attacco e servire da appoggio ai distaccamenti degli avamposti che si trovavano nelle località con maggiore facilità di sbarco. A Fresia tuttavia vennero negati ulteriori rinforzi.

Porson ignorava però che due giorni prima Pontremoli era stata riconquistata dalla Coalizione per cui il ripiegamento di Fresia su per la Cisa non sarebbe più stato possibile.

Il generale Frédéric François Guillaume de Vaudoncourt, storico militare, nella sua opera Storia delle campagne d'Italia nel 1813 e 1814, con un atlante militare (1817), narrò così i fatti:

Proseguiva de Vaudoncourt:

I britannici preparavano l'invasione della Liguria con gli eserciti accampati attorno a Pisa e a Lucca, ma aspettavano l'arrivo di un nuovo convoglio proveniente dalla Spagna che trasportava cinque battaglioni di truppe da sbarco.

Racconta ancora de Vaudoncourt:

L'attacco e la conquista della città

Mentre dal Magra la coalizione si preparava all'assalto alla città, il 24 marzo i francesi, per proteggere il ripiegamento, avevano cercato di rafforzare le loro linee difensive piazzando alcuni cannoni nei punti strategici, uno alla foce e due sul Colle dei Cappuccini. Inoltre avevano eretto una barricata per ostruire la strada che dal cimitero conduceva in città in modo da rallentare la marcia della coalizione. Nella notte, tuttavia, arrivò la notizia che le truppe nemiche erano già a Sarzana e che a Lerici nel pomeriggio si era ancorata una fregata britannica, pronta a fare fuoco sul comune (in contemporanea all'attacco su La Spezia). L'aggiramento del Vara e la discesa da Lerici su Romito Magra potevano chiudere i francesi in una sacca mortale. Le truppe napoleoniche abbandonarono per sempre La Spezia e si avviarono sulla strada del passo del Bracco lasciandosi alle spalle solo una guarnigione di appena 68 uomini a presidiare il Forte Santa Maria, ultimo baluardo per la resistenza finale.

La battaglia per La Spezia cominciò ufficialmente il 25 marzo, con la comparsa nel golfo delle navi britanniche Swallow e Edinburgh, seguite poco dopo dall'America (al comando di Josias Rowley), dalla Cephalus, dalla Furieuse (comandante William Mounsey), dalla corvetta siciliana Aurora, dalla fregata da 32 Mermaid (comandante David Dunn), dal brigantino da 18 Termagant (comandante John Lampen Manley) e da altre unità minori, squadra che, agli ordini di Rowley, aveva imbarcato a Palermo l'armata di Bentinck. La forza era formata da  fanti britannici al comando del maggior generale Henry Tucker Montresor;  siciliani e calabresi del Calabrian Free Corps guidati dal brigadiere siciliano borbonico Filippo Roth; i fucilieri dell'8º Battaglione di linea della King's German Legion; un reparto della fanteria leggera greca; una brigata della Italian Levy; un contingente misto di  uomini fra anglo-siculi e mercenari agli ordini del tenente generale Robert Henry MacFarlane e dei colonnelli Roberto Travers e Giovanni Battista Bernardino Ciravegna. Infine, provenienti dalla foce, si aggiunsero 200 albanesi al soldo dei britannici che avevano tentato la manovra aggirante dalla Val di Magra alla Val di Vara per cercare di prendere alle spalle le truppe napoleoniche.

Quello stesso 25 marzo una palla di cannone colpì la polveriera della Batteria Santa Teresa, vicino al punto di sbarco, causando una devastante esplosione, a causa della quale le cannoniere che si erano avvicinate alla costa dovettero abbandonare precipitosamente la posizione. Non è dato sapere il numero di morti tra i soldati francesi e i civili. Raccontano i testimoni:

Dai vascelli sbarcarono sulle spiagge numerosi uomini della fanteria di marina britannica che subito presero posizione nei punti cruciali attorno a Lerici, dove si riteneva potessero annidarsi forti contingenti di francesi.

Questa è la descrizione degli eventi riportata da de Vaudoncourt:

La bandiera del Regno Unito sventolò sul Castello San Giorgio nelle prime ore del pomeriggio del 26. I britannici occuparono la città ma non attaccarono i reparti francesi in ritirata e si attestarono su Riva Trigoso e sul passo del Bracco, mandando delle truppe a Pontremoli, da dove stabilirono contatti con l'armata austro-napoletana accampata a Borgo Val di Taro. Attesero l'arrivo della seconda divisione dalla Sicilia per conquistare il Forte Santa Maria.

De Vaudoncourt conclude affermando che i britannici disarmarono l'arsenale della Marina di La Spezia e asportarono le artiglierie. Il generale scrisse inoltre che 44 pezzi di artiglieria erano stati trasportati dai francesi a Genova prima dell'arrivo della coalizione. Anche il maggiore napoleonico dalla Toscana Cesare De Laugier de Bellecour (in quel momento prigioniero di guerra) riportò che i britannici imbarcarono e spedirono in Inghilterra tutte le artiglierie e altri oggetti rinchiusi negli arsenali.

Conseguenze

Dopo la conquista di La Spezia, William Bentinck nominò governatore della città il marchese Grimaldo Oldoini mentre gli abitanti formarono un consiglio provvisorio guidato dal conte Giovanni Federici per gestire l'amministrazione. A quel punto alla Coalizione rimaneva soltanto la conquista del Forte Santa Maria per eliminare definitivamente la presenza napoleonica nel golfo.

L'assedio del forte durò cinque giorni, con la guarnigione che si arrese il 31 marzo al capitano George Heneage Lawrence Dundas, comandante della Edinburgh.

Il 2 aprile da La Spezia i britannici poterono stabilire un collegamento con gli austriaci del maggior generale Laval Nugent von Westmeath, fra Pontremoli e Borgo Val di Taro, saldando così le loro forze a cavallo dell'Appennino ligure. La mattina seguente truppe britanniche occuparono Borghetto di Vara e Levanto sospingendo fra Sestri Levante e Chiavari una forza francese di  uomini, mentre alcuni giorni dopo sbarcò a Spezia la seconda divisione di MacFarlane, rinforzi che portarono a  gli effettivi agli ordini di Bentinck, poi impiegati nell'assedio di Genova.

Note

Bibliografia

Voci correlate
 Battaglia di Lerici
 Assedio di Genova (1814)
 Caduta del Regno d'Italia
 Royal Sicilian Regiment
 Italian Levy
 1st Regiment Greek Light Infantry
 Calabrian Free Corps

Collegamenti esterni

Battaglie che coinvolgono il Regno di Napoli
Battaglie che coinvolgono il Regno di Sardegna
Battaglie che coinvolgono il Regno di Sicilia
Battaglie che coinvolgono il Regno Unito
Battaglie che coinvolgono la Francia
Battaglie della Sesta coalizione
Guerra nel 1814
La Spezia
Storia della provincia della Spezia

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require File.expand_path('spec_helper', File.dirname(__FILE__))

describe 'batch indexing', :type => :indexer do
  let(:posts) { Array.new(2) { |index| Post.new :title => "Post number #{index}!" } }

  it 'should send all batched adds in a single request' do
    session.batch do
      for post in posts
        session.index(post)
      end
    end
    expect(connection.adds.length).to eq(1)
  end

  it 'should add all batched adds' do
    session.batch do
      for post in posts
        session.index(post)
      end
    end
    add = connection.adds.last
    expect(connection.adds.first.map { |add| add.field_by_name(:id).value }).to eq(
      posts.map { |post| "Post #{post.id}" }
    )
  end

  it 'should not index changes to models that happen after index call' do
    post = Post.new
    session.batch do
      session.index(post)
      post.title = 'Title'
    end
    expect(connection.adds.first.first.field_by_name(:title_ss)).to be_nil
  end

  it 'should batch an add and a delete' do
    skip 'batching all operations'
    expect(connection).not_to receive(:add)
    expect(connection).not_to receive(:remove)
    session.batch do
      session.index(posts[0])
      session.remove(posts[1])
    end
    connection.adds
  end

  describe "nesting of batches" do
    let(:a_nested_batch) do
      session.batch do
        session.index posts[0]

        session.batch do
          session.index posts[1]
        end
      end
    end

    it "behaves like two sets of batches, does the inner first, then outer" do
      session.batch { session.index posts[1] }
      session.batch { session.index posts[0] }

      two_sets_of_batches_adds = connection.adds.dup
      connection.adds.clear

      a_nested_batch
      nested_batches_adds = connection.adds

      expect(nested_batches_adds.first.first.field_by_name(:title_ss).value).to eq(
        two_sets_of_batches_adds.first.first.field_by_name(:title_ss).value
      )
    end
  end
end


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module Vines
  class Storage
    class Sql < Storage
      include Vines::Log

      register :sql

      class Profile < ActiveRecord::Base
        belongs_to :person
      end
      class Person < ActiveRecord::Base
        has_one :profile

        def local?
          !self.owner_id.nil?
        end

        def name(opts = {})
          self.profile.first_name.blank? && self.profile.last_name.blank? ?
            self.diaspora_handle : "#{self.profile.first_name.to_s.strip} #{self.profile.last_name.to_s.strip}".strip
        end
      end

      class Aspect < ActiveRecord::Base
        belongs_to :users

        has_many :aspect_memberships
        has_many :contacts
      end

      class AspectMembership < ActiveRecord::Base
        belongs_to :aspect
        belongs_to :contact

        has_one :users, :through => :contact
        has_one :person, :through => :contact
      end

      class Contact < ActiveRecord::Base
        scope :chat_enabled, -> {
          joins(:aspects)
          .where("aspects.chat_enabled = ?", true)
          .group("person_id, contacts.id")
        }

        belongs_to :users
        belongs_to :person

        has_many :aspect_memberships
        has_many :aspects, :through => :aspect_memberships
      end

      class User < ActiveRecord::Base
        has_many :contacts
        has_many :chat_contacts, :dependent => :destroy
        has_many :fragments, :dependent => :delete_all

        has_one :person, :foreign_key => :owner_id
      end

      class ChatOfflineMessage < ActiveRecord::Base; end

      class ChatContact < ActiveRecord::Base
        belongs_to :users
      end

      class ChatFragment < ActiveRecord::Base
        belongs_to :users
      end

      # Wrap the method with ActiveRecord connection pool logic, so we properly
      # return connections to the pool when we're finished with them. This also
      # defers the original method by pushing it onto the EM thread pool because
      # ActiveRecord uses blocking IO.
      def self.with_connection(method, args={})
        deferrable = args.key?(:defer) ? args[:defer] : true
        old = instance_method(method)
        define_method method do |*args|
          ActiveRecord::Base.connection_pool.with_connection do
            old.bind(self).call(*args)
          end
        end
        defer(method) if deferrable
      end

      def initialize(&block)
        @config = {}
        unless defined? Rails
          raise "You configured diaspora-sql adapter without Diaspora environment"
        end

        config = Rails.application.config.database_configuration[Rails.env]
        %w[adapter database host port username password].each do |key|
          @config[key.to_sym] = config[key]
        end

        required = [:adapter, :database]
        required << [:host, :port] unless @config[:adapter] == 'sqlite3'
        required.flatten.each {|key| raise "Must provide #{key}" unless @config[key] }
        [:username, :password].each {|key| @config.delete(key) if empty?(@config[key]) }
        establish_connection
      end

      def find_user(jid)
        jid = JID.new(jid).bare.to_s
        return if jid.empty?
        xuser = user_by_jid(jid)
        return Vines::User.new(jid: jid).tap do |user|
          user.name, user.password, user.token =
            xuser.username,
            xuser.encrypted_password,
            xuser.authentication_token

          # add diaspora contacts
          xuser.contacts.chat_enabled.each do |contact|
            handle = contact.person.diaspora_handle
            profile = contact.person.profile
            name = "#{profile.first_name} #{profile.last_name}"
            name = handle.gsub(/\@.*?$/, '') if name.strip.empty?
            ask, subscription, groups = get_diaspora_flags(contact)
            user.roster << Vines::Contact.new(
              jid: handle,
              name: name,
              subscription: subscription,
              from_diaspora: true,
              groups: groups,
              ask: ask)
          end

          # add external contacts
          xuser.chat_contacts.each do |contact|
            user.roster << Vines::Contact.new(
              jid: contact.jid,
              name: contact.name,
              subscription: contact.subscription,
              groups: get_external_groups,
              ask: contact.ask)
          end
        end if xuser
      end
      with_connection :find_user

      def authenticate(username, password)
        user = find_user(username)

        pepper = "#{password}#{Devise.pepper}" rescue password
        dbhash = BCrypt::Password.new(user.password) rescue nil
        hash = BCrypt::Engine.hash_secret(pepper, dbhash.salt) rescue nil

        userAuth = ((hash && dbhash) && hash == dbhash)
        tokenAuth = ((password && user) && password == user.token)
        (tokenAuth || userAuth)? user : nil
      end

      def save_user(user)
        # it is not possible to register an account via xmpp server
        xuser = user_by_jid(user.jid) || return

        # remove deleted contacts from roster
        xuser.chat_contacts.delete(xuser.chat_contacts.select do |contact|
          !user.contact?(contact.jid)
        end)

        # update contacts
        xuser.chat_contacts.each do |contact|
          fresh = user.contact(contact.jid)
          contact.update_attributes(
            name: fresh.name,
            ask: fresh.ask,
            subscription: fresh.subscription)
        end

        # add new contacts to roster
        jids = xuser.chat_contacts.map {|c|
          c.jid if (c.user_id == xuser.id)
        }.compact
        user.roster.select {|contact|
          unless contact.from_diaspora
            xuser.chat_contacts.build(
              user_id: xuser.id,
              jid: contact.jid.bare.to_s,
              name: contact.name,
              ask: contact.ask,
              subscription: contact.subscription) unless jids.include?(contact.jid.bare.to_s)
          end
        }
        xuser.save
      end
      with_connection :save_user

      def find_vcard(jid)
        jid = JID.new(jid).bare.to_s
        return nil if jid.empty?
        person = Sql::Person.find_by_diaspora_handle(jid)
        return nil unless person.nil? || person.local?

        build_vcard(person)
      end
      with_connection :find_vcard

      def save_vcard(jid, card)
        # NOTE this is not supported. If you'd like to change your
        # vcard details you can edit it via diaspora-web-interface
        nil
      end
      with_connection :save_vcard

      def find_messages(jid)
        jid = JID.new(jid).bare.to_s
        return if jid.empty?
        results = Hash.new
        Sql::ChatOfflineMessage.where(:to => jid).each do |r|
          results[r.id] = {
            :from => r.from,
            :to => r.to,
            :message => r.message,
            :created_at => r.created_at
          }
        end
        return results
      end
      with_connection :find_messages

      def save_message(from, to, msg)
        return if from.empty? || to.empty? || msg.empty?
        com = Sql::ChatOfflineMessage
        current = com.count(:to => to)
        unless current < Config.instance.max_offline_msgs
          com.where(:to => to)
             .order(created_at: :asc)
             .first
             .delete
        end
        com.create(:from => from, :to => to, :message => msg)
      end
      with_connection :save_message

      def destroy_message(id)
        id = id.to_i rescue nil
        return if id.nil?
        Sql::ChatOfflineMessage.find(id).destroy
      end
      with_connection :destroy_message

      def find_fragment(jid, node)
        jid = JID.new(jid).bare.to_s
        return if jid.empty?
        if fragment = fragment_by_jid(jid, node)
          Nokogiri::XML(fragment.xml).root rescue nil
        end
      end
      with_connection :find_fragment

      def save_fragment(jid, node)
        jid = JID.new(jid).bare.to_s
        fragment = fragment_by_jid(jid, node) ||
        Sql::ChatFragment.new(
          user: user_by_jid(jid),
          root: node.name,
          namespace: node.namespace.href)
        fragment.xml = node.to_xml
        fragment.save
      end
      with_connection :save_fragment

      def find_avatar_by_jid(jid)
        jid = JID.new(jid).bare.to_s
        return nil if jid.empty?

        person = Sql::Person.find_by_diaspora_handle(jid)
        return nil if person.nil?
        return nil if person.profile.nil?
        return nil unless person.local?
        person.profile.image_url
      end
      with_connection :find_avatar_by_jid

      private
        def establish_connection
          ActiveRecord::Base.logger = log # using vines logger
          ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection(@config)
        end

        def user_by_jid(jid)
          name = JID.new(jid).node
          Sql::User.find_by_username(name)
        end

        def get_external_groups
          # TODO Make the group name configurable by the user
          # https://github.com/diaspora/vines/issues/39
          group_name = "External XMPP Contacts"
          matches = Sql::Aspect.where(:name => group_name).count
          if matches > 0
            group_name = "#{group_name} (#{matches + 1})"
          end
          [ group_name ]
        end

        def fragment_by_jid(jid, node)
          jid = JID.new(jid).bare.to_s
          clause = 'user_id=(select id from users where jid=?) and root=? and namespace=?'
          Sql::ChatFragment.where(clause, jid, node.name, node.namespace.href).first
        end

        def build_vcard(person)
          builder = Nokogiri::XML::Builder.new
          builder.vCard('xmlns' => 'vcard-temp') do |xml|
            xml.send(:"FN", person.name) if person.name
            xml.send(:"N") do |sub|
              sub.send(:"FAMILY", person.profile.last_name) if person.profile.last_name
              sub.send(:"GIVEN", person.profile.first_name) if person.profile.first_name
            end if (person.profile.last_name? || person.profile.first_name?)
            xml.send(:"URL", person.url) if person.url
            xml.send(:"PHOTO") do |sub|
              sub.send(:"EXTVAL", person.profile.image_url)
            end if person.profile.image_url
          end

          builder.to_xml :save_with => Nokogiri::XML::Node::SaveOptions::NO_DECLARATION
        end

        def get_diaspora_flags(contact)
          groups = Array.new
          ask, subscription = 'none', 'none'
          contact.aspects.each do |aspect|
            groups.push(aspect.name)
          end

          if contact.sharing && contact.receiving
            subscription = 'both'
          elsif contact.sharing && !contact.receiving
            ask = 'suscribe'
            subscription = 'from'
          elsif !contact.sharing && contact.receiving
            subscription = 'to'
          else
            ask = 'suscribe'
          end
          return ask, subscription, groups
        end
    end
  end
end


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Written by Mark Smotroff•	June 7, 2021• 6:00 am• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Vinyl
The Story Of Herbie Hancock, Vinyl Me Please Boxed Set Part 3: Future Shock and Live Under The Sky
HomeAudiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, VinylThe Story Of Herbie Hancock, Vinyl Me Please Boxed Set Part 3: Future Shock and Live Under The Sky
In today's installment of my listening report on the new Vinyl Me, Please box set called The Story Of Herbie Hancock we'll explore two very different sides of this influential artist's career. If you missed the first portions of this review series, please click here and here for Parts 1 & 2 respectively. I've never owned either of these albums previously so I'm relishing the joy of discovery — part of what this set is about!
This album was a big big hit back in the day with its MTV breakout smash "Rockit," a platinum bestseller. Future Shock was an early hybrid which helped to signal a sea change of mainstream respectability for the then-new forms of music which were still emerging: Hip Hop and Rap.
The thing I didn't realize back in the day was that this album was co-created with the influential New York underground group called Material which included now legendary bassist and producer Bill Laswell. Listening in 2020 hindsight Future Shock totally fits in with the aesthetic of Laswell's early Material albums including the classic from 1982, One Down.
Not surprisingly Future Shock has a very distinct period vibe revolving around early drum machines and Fairlight sequencer synthesizer sounds. So, don't expect to hear an '80s version of Head Hunters because this album is about as different as night and day. That said there are still some really cool things on it such as "Autodrive" and "Earth Beat."
For all its computer-driven essence, happily Future Shock sounds remarkably warm all things considered. It was recorded on analog tape so there's a certain vibe here that disappeared as later digital workstations and computer-based programming became the norm.
While it is still not my favorite Herbie Hancock record, I can see why it was included in the set. From a historical perspective, it is important to understand Future Shock. And "Rockit" is still a fun track — the video actually holds up quite well after all this time (see below)
Live Under The Sky
As live albums go, Live Under The Sky sounds wonderful and is mastered beautifully, with a rich presence for all the instruments. It is sourced from master digital audio according to the VMP website. The band is on fire from the start and you can feel the connectivity between these musicians.
Amazingly, the 1979 concert was recorded at the out-of-doors Denen Coliseum and the band played through a heavy downpour. Judging by fan response during tracks like "Domo," they could care less about the weather! It was all about the music and the band rose to the occasion.
The recording quality and performance are excellent. The only thing I don't quite understand is the track listing — this is one of those rare moments in the boxed set that seems to be bit incomplete and even confusing.
One new song was apparently added to the set list which I assume is "Eye Of The Hurricane" (which originally appeared on Maiden Voyage) — looking online I see that it was not on the original release of Live Under The Sky. The official website says that the song was not recorded at the time!
So, perhaps a tape was found or maybe it was somehow damaged at the time and later was repaired digitally. I'm just guessing here. But, in adding that one track they also seem to have deleted the closing medley of "Stella By Starlight / On Green Dolphin Street" found on the original CD.
So while Live Under The Sky is great, it is also technically incomplete; deep fans will probably want to pick up the CD as well just to have everything. The album was apparently released on vinyl in the U.S. with a very different cover design, so if you have that version you have the original closing tracks.
There is also a two CD version of Live Under The Sky out with 11 previously unreleased tracks! That version seems fairly complete so, again, hardcore fans will want to seek that out (if they don't have it already!).
One odd little detail on the cover art for this release which was recorded by Sony and issued on the CBS / Sony Records label. Yet, in the lower right hand corner of the album is a Verve Records logo. Not sure if this is a printing error or a reproduction of a Japanese edition. Whatever it is, it makes this VMP's The Story Of Herbie Hancock that much more distinctive.
In the upcoming final installation of this review series I'll wrap things up exploring he final two releases this set: The Piano and 1+1. See you next week!
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The Exmoor Singers of London Chamber Choir was a choir with a strong focus on music by living composers and in particular British composers.

In 2007, the choir collaborated with rock group Bloc Party to perform at the BBC Electric Proms, which was broadcast on both BBC2 television and BBC Radio 1. The choir subsequently recorded tracks for Bloc Party album Intimacy, released in 2008.  The choir also recorded with rock group Snow Patrol and feature on the album A Hundred Million Suns.  Members of the choir subsequently performed with the band on BBC1 television on Later... with Jools Holland. Most recently members of the choir recorded with folk rock group Noah and the Whale.

As hosts of the London Tallis Festival, the choir was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 28 October 2007. The choir also appears regularly on BBC1 television on Songs of Praise.

Exmoor Singers actively promote music by living composers, in dedicated concerts; by more generally programming new works; and specifically in commissioning new works. For the choir's first concert dedicated entirely to living composers, on 29 May 2002, the group received a four-star review from The Times.

The choir has given a number of first performances, but more particularly aims to give second performances of works that might not otherwise be heard again.

New commissioned music
The choir has commissioned eight new choral works:
Sounds: Three Kandinsky Poems (1999) – David Sawer
This Sceptr'd Isle (2005) – Paul Ayres
Dreaming England (This Sceptr'd Isle) (2005) – Peter McGarr
Tentatio (2006) – Jaakko Mäntyjärvi
Their Lonely Betters (based on a poem by W. H. Auden) (2007) – James Lavino
Love You Big as the Sky (a Lindisfarne Love Song) (2007) – Peter McGarr (broadcast in full on BBC Radio 3)
Three Auden Settings (based on poems by W. H. Auden) (2008) - James Lavino
Visitations (text adapted by James Lavino from the Book of Ezekiel) (2010) - James Lavino

The two works commissioned in 2005 entitled This Sceptr'd Isle may be the only settings for choir based on the speech in William Shakespeare's King Richard II, Act 2 scene 1.

Tentatio, Love You Big as the Sky and Visitations were commissioned for the Tallis Festival, and are 40-part unaccompanied works inspired by Thomas Tallis' Spem in alium.

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London choirs


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