text:
What The Hell Should I Watch? – Jul 4
Spider-Man: Far From Home – The first movie to follow after the massive changes that Avengers: Endgame brought to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this film is the story that brings closure to this phase, let's us mourn Tony Stark and prepares us for what's coming next. I want to keep this one really short as spoiler territory is a hard thing to avoid with this but the film is basically about the world trying to get back to normal after the dusting or what this film calls "the blip" when a new threat to the planet emerges with what may be a new hero in the form of Jake Gyllenhaal's Mysterio. The movie is the perfect blend of spectacle and laughs filtered into an awkward teenager rom-com, exactly what we needed after the dire consequences of Infinity War and Endgame. This film is a big screen experience in every way and demands to be seen.
Midsommar – If there was a movie that I would put at the top of my list of anticipated films this year this would be number one with a bullet. The sophomore film from Hereditary director Ari Aster, the main details of this movie have been kept very under wraps, the trailer even giving a foreboding sense of mystery in a brilliantly bright wrapper. From what I can glean, the story is about a couple who travels to Sweden to visit a secluded town's fabled mid-summer festival and what was thought to be an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult. From everything I'm hearing, this may be on par with the 1970s thriller The Wicker Man and, oh boy, does that excite me!
Wild Rose – This seems to be a really great time for music in movies as we've recently received biopics of two of the greatest rock n roll acts of all time, Queen and Elton John, and had the high profile remake o A Star Is Born and the phenomenal indie film Teen Spirit. In this new film that is getting top-notch reviews, Irish singer and actress Jessie Buckley plays a Glasgow singer who is pursuing her dream of moving from Glasgow to Nashville to become the next country star. The movie comes from director Tom Harper, who has directed a slew of great British television and the Woman In Black sequel, so I know this film with have a visual style to go along with its music. This may be one of those hidden gem films.
The Poison Rose – Sometimes a trailer will draw you in to a movie, intriguing you to the point that you make an immediate mental note that this is the movie you want to check out and other times the ad is so awful that you wish it was never made and you feel sorry for anyone who took part in it. Well, this movie speaks to the latter half of the equation but I'm still dying to see it because it looks so terrible. Inspired by some classic film noir, John Travolta plays Carson Phillips, an ex-football star turned PI who has a soft spot for a lady in distress, the one in question being Famke Janssen. Everyone looks like they did this for the money. Travolta has a ridiculous southern accent, Famke looks like she's floundering and Morgan Freeman is a supporting role? Yeah, train wreck but I can't look away.
The Beach Bum – Oddball writer and director Harmonie Korine returns to follow up the fantastic Spring Breakers with a Matthew McConaughey character piece and I am definitely here for it. The movie is about Moondog, an ageing stoner who spends his existence rolling around South Florida in a stupor, getting every drop of partying he possibly can. Look, I'm perfectly aware that not everyone is going to dig this movie and you can just look at Korine past films fro the barometer of if you'll hate this movie as the man wrote Kids, made Gummo and Mister Lonely, two stories that are destined to trigger a disgusted or angry reaction. The gist of this is to just be wary of checking this one out.
The Best Of Enemies – On the outside, this film looks really interesting as it stars Golden Globe winner Taraji P. Henson and Sam Rockwell as civil rights activist Ann Atwater and Exalted Cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan C.P Ellis respectively about the showdown between the two in Durham, North Carolina over school integration in 1972. The film comes from a first-time filmmaker and should excel by the sheer power of the leads alone but it just kind of fizzles I think. This may be due to the fact that, although this is a true story, the take on it and the treatment of that reality seems so far off of anything that is easy to swallow. It just feels whitewashed, wrong and forcing us to feel any sort of redemption for Ellis is, at its core, completely ridiculous.
The Public – Emilio Estevez follows up his indie darling The Way with this socio topical film that is very fitting in the conversation of our times. The film takes place during a cold snap in Cincinnati with Estevez and Jena Malone playing two librarians who find their public library occupied by a group of homeless people looking to escape the cold. Tensions begin to rise leading to a police standoff with the leader of the group played by the incredible Michael Kenneth Williams from The Wire. With the calibre of stars in this, which also includes Alec Baldwin and Orange Is The New Black's Taylor Schilling, this might be one of the top dramas this week.
Escape Plan: The Extractors – Who would have thought that a forgotten collaboration between mega action stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone would spawn a little direct to video franchise? Well, here we are with the third movie in this series now, with Stallone taking the lead and adding former WWE superstar and current action heavyweight Dave Bautista in the last movie and former nineties heartthrob Devon Sawa to this one. These may not be any sort of amazing award-winning films but they do fill the void of mindless action films with a bit of budget to play with. Beggars can't be choosers.
Okko's Inn – More anime floated my way this week, this one again playing into the emotional side of the genre. The story follows Okko, a young girl who, after losing her parents in a car accident, starts living in the countryside with her grandmother, the proprietor of a traditional Japanese inn. While she prepares to be the next owner of the inn, Okko finds that she can somehow see friendly ghosts. Different than a lot of the anime films I've watched lately, this one felt packed with excitement and solid storytelling which had me engaged throughout. For those who follow my weekly blog here, this is a huge development. I may actually be starting to get it!
Steve's Blu-Ray Geekout:
Rider On The Rain – It seems like the common ground between last week's Geekouts and this week's is Charles Bronson as I bring another one of his classic but ultimately forgotten movies, the difference being that this film is a mystery thriller. All transpiring on a train in France, this movie has Bronson as a U.S. Army colonel who takes it upon himself to track down a crazed rapist who is running rampant. This movie intrigues me massively as it comes from writer Sébastien Japrisot who's source material of books and stories has brought us films like The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun, One Deadly Summer and my favorite romance film of all time A Very Long Engagement. It's also interesting to note that Bronson loved this movie so much that he campaigned to get it remade by Cannon Films in 1983, which unfortunately never happened.
When A Stranger Calls Back – Following up one of the greatest babysitter horror films of all time, this movie doubles down on its 1979 predecessor but is a bit limited due to it being a TV movie. Carol Kane and Charles Durning reprise their roles from the original movie which follows the unfortunate path of being a sequel of lesser return, although I still find it pretty entertaining. Beyond that, and some extra fun, this movie was riff tracked by the original guys at Mystery Science Theater 3000 which in my opinion is a huge honor.
Stranger Things: Season 3 (Netflix) – This seems like a week of gifts for me as I've been waiting for the latest season of this with such a pent up anticipation because I think it's my favorite thing that Netflix has ever done. This new season centers around the new mall that opens in Hawkins, a venue that quickly becomes the new sinister setting for our young heroes to take on the next evil trapped in our world from the "Upside Down" after the events of the previous season. Not much info has been given other than the two short trailers but they added 80s stalwart Cary Elwes to the cast, Steve is now a more central role, which I love and it has that beautiful nostalgic look to it. I am excited to binge.
Into the Dark: Culture Shock (Hulu) – A brand new horror anthology series that has been streaming in the US, I bring attention to this, the tenth episode, as it is an important one to our local filmmaker talent as Gigi Saul Guerrero of Luchagore Productions directs this episode, someone I've had the extreme pleasure of interviewing for a podcast. Sure to be sick and twisted, this episode follows a young Mexican woman in pursuit of the American Dream, who crosses illegally into the United States, only to find herself in an American nightmare. Featuring Mayans MC's Richard Cabral and X-Men's Shawn Ashmore, this hopefully will be something that puts Gigi on producer's radars in a big way.
Young Justice: Outsiders (DC Universe) – Almost ten years ago DC Animation made a new and pretty gritty series about the Teen Titans, reformed to be a younger version of the Justice League and, as a comic fan, it was awesome. Then, after three seasons, they did the unthinkable and cancelled the show at the height of its popularity. Now, thanks to their new DC Universe streaming service, they made the right decision and resurrected this amazing series and I couldn't be happier. If you love comics and cartoons then you must be just as elated as I am.
Divorce: Season 3 (HBO) – A show that has managed to keep totally under the radar in my opinion, this series, led by Sarah Jessica Parker, is now picking up some clout heading into the newest season. The show is essentially a dark comedy about the long drawn out divorce between Parker's character and her soon to be ex-husband played by Thomas Haden Church, a personal favorite. Featuring a supporting cast of Molly Shannon, Tracey Letts, Talia Balsam and Becki Newton, I feel at a loss to why I have never picked up on this show until now but I will be picking up the first season now to get caught up.
Categories: What The Hell Should I Watch•Tags: Blu-Ray, Culture Shock, DC Universe, Divorce, Escape Plan: The Extractors, Film Reviews, HBO, Hulu, Into The Dark, Into The Dark: Culture Shock, Midsommar, Movie Reviews, Netflix, Okko's Inn, Rider On The Rain, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Stranger Things, Television, The Beach Bum, The Best Of Enemies, The Poison Rose, The Public, When A Stranger Calls Back, Wild Rose, Young Justice: Outsiders•
← What The Hell Should I Watch? – Jun 27
What The Hell Should I Watch? – July 11 →


Sorry… No latest news for Chuck Brown All Star Tribute Band.
Never overpay for Chuck Brown All Star Tribute Band tickets again!
Check CHARGED to stay up to date on Chuck Brown All Star Tribute Band tickets!


The Cannery in Rosebery is a high-density snack zone featuring Gelato Messina, Black Star Pastry, Archie Rose, Three Blue Ducks, Da Mario pizzeria and now, this white-tiled lunch spot, lit by a pink neon sign, where Vietnamese is on the menu. Don't pre-snack – you'll need every inch for the banh xeo. Those titular, lacy-edged, coconutty pancakes in a luminous turmeric gold embrace a core of pumpkin, corn, crunchy pig's head nuggets or barbecued lemongrass chicken. Break it up, add pickled onion, carrot, fresh shiso and mint leaves, and ferry the lot to your mouth in rafts of cos lettuce. It gets high marks on the light-and-fresh score as well as the fried-and-delicious one.
The other must-order is the beef noodle soup from Central Vietnam that is a cousin to the more famous pho. Ten hours of simmering pulls every meaty vestige from beef bones, creating a broth with savoury depths to rival the Mariana Trench. Short, slippery rice noodles and tender, fatty slices of beef provide comfort, while chilli and lemongrass bring tropical heat. When your lunchtime options are this good, the packed lunch doesn't stand a chance.
They make a smoky, charred, dark ramen broth that will insulate you against the bitterest of winds, but you should probably order a taiyaki fish bun filled with red bean paste just to make sure.
If you're craving authentic Malaysian food, save your airfares and head to Haymarket for a char koay teow that's taking no prisoners.
It's huge, efficient, and dishing up fiery hot pots and chilli-laced bowls spiked with the unmistakable numbing fire of Sichuan pepper.
Sydney loved the Hartsyard fried chicken with such force that they've opened a restaurant devoted to that famous, crunchy chook.


Sounds like it might just be the clay itself then. It's a very mineral/ceramic smell. I feel better though knowing others have detected the same thing as me.
Yeah, not sure. Well, either way, now that I've figured out I simply need to reduce the temp for the gaiwan I'm enjoying sencha a lot more now. It's amazing how much difference five degrees makes!
So I've played around with it some. It seems that with the large gaiwan I need to reduce the temp by 5-7 degrees, even though it's half the volume of the glass, and the porcelain is much thinner than the glass. Go figure.
It had the odor to start. And it's more of a really strong ceramic/mineral/hot stones smell. Not the type of smell you get if stuff was growing in it.
Do you have a photo of the cup? Perhaps there is something we can see in its makeup that can unwind this mystery.
So excited to see what you have lined up!
Topic: Characteristics of good gaoshan?
Re: Characteristics of good gaoshan?


text:
Home/Laws/Malaysia/Uwell Amulet and Ghost Smoke are removed from the shelves in Malaysia
Uwell Amulet and Ghost Smoke are removed from the shelves in Malaysia
VAPE HKAugust 20, 2019
Malaysian Health Minister Zukifiri said on July 28 that Malaysia's Ministry of Health was working on a Tobacco Bill to effectively control traditional tobacco, vaping products and pipe products, especially in the hope that "youngsters under the age of 18 will not be able to use these products".
Recently, Li Wencai, Deputy Minister of health in Malaysia, revealed that two kinds of tobacco-related products, namely watch shaped electronic cigarettes and cigarette gum (GHOST SMOKE), have been removed from the shelves.
According to the Malaysian Oriental Daily, the popularity of wearable vapes and cigarettes has made local schools vulnerable. Teachers immediately consulted the Ministry of Education and were told that if any traces of electronic cigarettes and vape watches like Uwell Amulet were found, the parents of the first offender would be summoned to school. The parents and children signed a letter of commitment, that is, parents supervised and ensured their children. No repetition; the second offender, students will be suspended for no more than 14 days, multi-time offenders will be expelled out of the school.
Li Wencai reiterated that vapes as a way to quit smoking is not scientifically based. If it is not regulated, teenagers will become addicted to smoking. For this reason, he appealed to parents and teachers to pay attention to the trend of teenagers.
"Nowadays, there are many kinds of electronic cigarette products, such as lipstick, pen and watch. We (Ministry of Health) have talked with relevant practitioners. In the field of electronic cigarettes, electronic cigarettes of watch type have been removed from the shelves. The manufacturer has also agreed to stop the production of electronic cigarettes because of the strong objection and complaints from most consumers."
As for cigarette gum, Li Wencai pointed out that although the Ministry of Health's test results did not detect nicotine ingredients, however, the Ministry has sent the gum products to local universities for further tests to understand how to produce products that can breathe out smoke after eating.
At first, Vapehk was curious about who needs this stupid watch type vape. Now we understand it's popular among students.
Uwell Amulet Ghost Smoke
MIVAS 2020 will be postponed
Malaysia will introduce the Tobacco Bill to strengthen vape control
A Malaysian Minister Was Caught Vaping in Parliament

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


British Airways Boeing 777-236ER G-VIIT Returns from Singapore Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 777-236ER G-VIIT, which has been under maintenance at Singapore since 3rd September, positioned Singapore – London Gatwick this afternoon as BA9178. The aircraft has been reconfigured from 40J/24W/219Y to 32J/52W/252Y with ten abreast seating in Economy and Panasonic IFE throughout.


I've had so much fun reading all of your comments, thank you for sharing! Thanks to Kimberly and her team for giving fantastic bundles – making this giveaway a huge success!!
This years gift was pretty nice..he gave to me a little early. Ifinally found a local sewing class. He surprised me with a tool case andall kinds of stuff to go with it…a seam ripper 2 pairs of scissors,needles for my machine tape measure thread and a new rotary cutter witha big cutting mat. I am probably missing something the tool box waspacked full….he said no one helped him he looked in a book at thecraft place and got all the start up supplies. I loved it..
Anyone needing to add Chirp! to their stash can find it here- yes, I'm an enabler!
I meant to mention last week that I have reorganized my sidebars into tabs at the top of my blog, and I will be working on a tutorial (or two) in the next couple of weeks!
Joe and I had a nice dinner out last night, and then browsed computers (yay!) and phones, and had a late coffee just as Starbucks was closing. Fun night out together!
I am so excited and very thankful to win…It could not have came at a more perfect time…My little boy is due in June! I feel a baby quilt coming on! Thank you very much for the opportunity to win! I really love your blog!
Congratulations to the winners. I love Cas's little valentine story!
Amy was it difficult to add tabs at the top of your blog? I only noticed last night on blogger that you could do that but havn't really looked into it.
Great contest! Sometimes I forget just how lucky I am to have a guy who finds a heart-shaped shell and thinks of me. Congratulations to everyone!
Thanks Amy, I found the blogging tips very helpful. Congratulations to the winners of the giveaway.
Fun Valentine's Day! Are you getting a new computer??
I want to add tabs too. Although, I'm not sure what categories to use.


What cry might a lion with a cow's body make? Or a mouse with an elephants head? A crazy and fun game of animal cries that might make you lose your head?
A game of observation and speed for 2 to 4 players lasting about 10 minutes.


text:
Q: Open iBooks files in other PDF viewers in iPad iBooks permits easy file sharing and import of Pdf files to iPad through iTunes, however it lacks annotation/highlighting. After import, I prefer to open PDF file with 3rd party PDF viewers like Foxit. However I have no idea how to bring my PDF file from iBooks to Foxit reader.
Do you have any idea?

A: I'm afraid it's not possible. I tried several times to do that.
Maybe you'll want to use an app like Documents by Readdle on your iPad? That way you can manage your books from there and open them everywhere you want to.

A: Here's what works for me, I email the PDF to myself (my account allows for files up to 50mb) I then read it in Mail and select "Open In" and choose Adobe Reader and voila it's now added to the documents list in Adobe Reader.
Thanks to tex_mex from https://forums.adobe.com/people

A: Here's a work around that worked for me:
Step 1:

*

*Email yourself a PDF copy from iBooks-must be to an account accessible from iPad

*Open iBooks

*Open PDF to transfer

*Tap top of PDF & tap 'share' icon in upper left (rectangle w/arrow rising out of it)

*Email to yourself (account that you can access from th e iPad; I used my @me.com address)

Step 2:

*

*Access email, open PDF & use "Open with" option to open in app of choice

*Open email

*Tap on PDF to download>then tap on it to open it

*While open, tap at top of PDF, tap 'Share' icon, & tap 'Open with' your app of choice ( if app you want not showing, tap 'More')

A: You could try importing a copy of the PDF.  For example, if you right-click a PDF in the Books section of iTunes, and then choose "Show in Finder", you can see where iTunes stores the file.  For me, it's in Music->iTunes->iTunes Media -> Books -> [authorname] -> [pdfname].pdf.
Then, in the File section of the Apps tab for the device (still in Itunes), you can select your PDF viewer of choice, press the Add button, and select the file you found above.  If you select a file manager instead (say, File Pro or similar), you can then use it to open the PDF file with any compatible viewer.

A: I don't think you can bring the PDF file from iBooks to Foxit reader.
except you use another PDF reader such as Foxit Mobile PDF for iOS Pro.
Hmm, Im familiar with PDF viewer on Mac, and also got some cool tools such as PDF Magic for Mac to manage my PDF files, but not so familiar with iPad PDF files.

A: I found a simple way to transfer PDFs from iBooks to any other app you have on your iDevice... However, you must be jailbroken for this to work.
Here's how:

*

*In Cydia, download and install PDF Printer (it's in the BigBoss repo)
(Note: your iDevice will respring once PDF Printer is installed)

*Open iBooks and open the PDF file you want to transfer.

*In iBooks, select the option to print / email PDF

*Choose print option

*Once print option box appears, choose PDF (to the right of "Print Option")

*Once PDF is "Printed" choose the open in icon on the top left of page

*Open the PDF in the app you want a copy kept in, such as PDF Expert.

I know it seems like a lot of steps, but it's not.  It's really simple and MUCH easier and faster that emailing each iBook PDF to your self and way more convenient than syncing through iTunes.

A: After connecting iPad to Laptop go to your apps on iPad and select PDF reader which you have installed on iPad. After that select option to add file and select your book. Now open your PDF reader and you will have your book.

A: Install the PDF reader first (Foxit in my case). Upload the file on Google Drive, and then open Google Drive on iPad. After this, tap keep the file on device. Then, tap open in option (this will appear in Google Drive when you tap on i in the icon of the book on the drive). From there, you can select your preferred reader.

A: I've no idea how to export PDF from iBooks to another PDF Reader app in iOS, but you can use iTools software on a Windows PC to do that.

*

*Install iTools in Windows.

*Go to "Books". It's reachable in top menu. This part has access to the iBooks PDF.

*Select the books you want to open in other app.

*Click "Export " and give it direction in Windows.

*Go to "Applications". It's reachable in top menu.

*Find your favorite PDF app you've been installed like "Foxit Reader".

*It has a icon="file share" in front of it. Click it.

*Import your PDF and ePub and texts you've exported in step 4.

Now you can share PDF files with AirDrop in "Foxit Reader" app and have all that books in your favorite app.

A: If it is a book that you downloaded, you can download it again.  It will give you options like, Open in iBooks, on the top right.  On the left it will give you an option of, Open as....  Select that and then choose the app you want to use to open it (i.e. Copy in Foxit).

A: *

*Open up the Safari browser on your iPad.

*Find the download link of the original PDF file.

*When the file downloads and populates your screen, touch the screen.

*Two options open up on the top of the screen: "More..." and "Open In iBooks".

*Click "More.."

*When "Open File In..." pops up, choose your preferred PDF reader/editor.

*Edit said document in said PDF Editing app.

*Smile!  You've just figured out a workaround.

A: There is great program called Diskaid check it out. you can put files directly to foxit.

A: Put files into Dropbox and then download into other reader. I will do this to use Adobe Acrobat Reader.

A: This IS the EASIEST way:

*

*open PDF in iBOOKS

*email PDF to self

*open your MAIL (from apple mail box, NOT GMAIL APP)

*download and open PDF

*open in foxit

:)

A: a am a complete DOLT about these things - had downloaded a pdf copy of a book to ibooks and wanted to be able to highlight it.  no deal.  i downloaded iannotate after reading the comments of others.  then i re-downloaded the book pdf's link to my ipad (where i want it for travel) & among the choices of where to "park it" (my term) was iannotate. i selected it.  it downloaded.  it opened.  i've highlighted.  VERY easy.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-expands-refugee-aid-program-for-afghans-following-rise-in-taliban-violence-11627901408
U.S. Expands Refugee Program for Afghans Amid Rise in Violence
Costs of travel and lodging could exclude poorest Afghans
A camp for internally displaced Afghans in Kandahar province.
Photo: javed tanveer/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images
Jessica Donati
@jessdonati
Jessica.Donati@wsj.com
in Washington and
Alan Cullison
@AlanCullison
alan.cullison@wsj.com
in Kabul
Updated Aug. 2, 2021 6:22 pm ET
The U.S. will make it easier for more Afghans to apply to come to the country as refugees, the State Department said Monday, following a rise in Taliban violence amid the U.S. troop withdrawal.
The State Department's decision will make tens of thousands of Afghans eligible for priority treatment under a U.S. refugee resettlement program.
Under the new criteria, tens of thousands of Afghans could be eligible for the program, U.S. officials told reporters on Monday, including Afghans who worked for U.S. government contractors, for U.S.-funded programs, or U.S.-based media or nongovernmental organizations, as well as their families.
"We take our responsibility to our Afghan partners deeply seriously, and we know the American people do as well," Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters. "We have a long history in the United States of welcoming refugees into our country."
The expanded program will likely exclude the poorest Afghans from making use of the new rules. Afghans that are referred to the program will need to apply from a third country, and cover the costs of travel and lodging on their own.
The decision comes amid a rise in violence in Afghanistan. The Taliban swept through Afghanistan's northern provinces in early July, and have begun assaulting major cities in the country's southern provinces.
The Afghan government has sent elite commando units backed by U.S. airstrikes to the cities of Kandahar, Herat and Lashkar Gah to stem the Taliban advance, but fighting continues inside all three cities.
As America puts an end to its war in Afghanistan after 20 years, a WSJ analysis of data shows how the Taliban has gradually taken back control of much of the country and expanded its military presence after being toppled in 2001. Photo Illustration: George Downs
Afghans applying for refugee status under the new criteria will need to be referred by a current or former employer, then relocate to a third country.
Even with the expanded criteria, Afghans face numerous logistical and financial hurdles making it into the program.
Many Afghans needing to travel to airports or borders to reach a third country risk getting caught in clashes between government and Taliban forces, as well as roadside bombs and crime.
Some will need help filling out forms and may not have the resources to pay for translation or legal assistance.
Processing times could extend beyond a year, raising questions about how applicants and families will survive in foreign countries without assistance while waiting for their applications to be adjudicated.
U.S. officials on Monday said the U.S. had no plans to provide lodging or other aid to applicants.
With the U.S. nearing the end of the troop withdrawal following almost 20 years of armed conflict, the Biden administration has come under significant bipartisan pressure to do more to help Afghans who helped the U.S. during the war.
The new rule vastly expands the number of Afghans eligible to come to the U.S. The existing Special Immigrant Visa program established in 2009 was only available to Afghans who worked directly for the U.S. government for a minimum of two years.
Scoops, analysis and insights driving Washington from the WSJ's D.C. bureau.
With the Taliban overtaking districts and advancing on provincial capitals, reports of brutality and summary executions have multiplied in the past two weeks.
The Afghan government has said that hundreds of people were either killed or disappeared in arrests when the Taliban seized the strategic border town of Spin Boldak last month.
Last week, Taliban fighters arrested a popular comedian, Nazar Mohammad, at his home in Kandahar province, killed him and delivered his body back to his family. A video circulated on social media in which Mr. Mohammad tried to make light of his arrest, and a Taliban fighter slapped him repeatedly in the face.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid initially denied the killing, but later admitted to it after the video went viral. The spokesman noted that Mr. Mohammad, known popularly as Khasha Zwan, had worked with the Kandahar police.
Last week, the first plane carrying more than 200 Afghan interpreters and their families immigrating under the SIV program arrived in the U.S.
As many as 20,000 SIV visa applications remain in the process, according to the latest State Department quarterly report.
Afghanistan Under Taliban Rule
Key coverage of Afghanistan, selected by WSJ editors
After Escaping, an Afghan Family Starts a Long Climb in America
Taliban Commander Morphs Into a Kabul Police Chief
As Afghanistan Sinks Into Destitution, Some Sell Children
In Kabul, a Former U.S. Citizen Keeps Running the City
Inside Biden's Afghanistan Withdrawal Plan
Two Young Afghan Sisters' Journey to Escape the Taliban
Inside the Taliban's Hidden War Against ISIS
A Visual History of 20 Years in Afghanistan
Write to Jessica Donati at jessica.donati@wsj.com and Alan Cullison at alan.cullison@wsj.com
Appeared in the August 3, 2021, print edition as 'U.S. Expands Afghan Refugee Program.'


Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Liturgist. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Liturgist and, of course, Liturgist synonyms and on the right images related to the word Liturgist.
Liturgist Lit"ur*gist, n. One who favors or adheres strictly to a liturgy. --Milton.


"Wood shop" redirects here. For the film, see Woodshop (film).
Artists can use woodworking to create delicate sculptures.
Woodworking is the activity or skill of making items from wood, and includes cabinet making (cabinetry and furniture), wood carving, joinery, carpentry, and woodturning.
Woodworking shop in Germany in 1568, the worker in front is using a bow saw, the one in the background is planing.
Damascene woodworkers turning wood for mashrabia and hookass, 19th century.
Micronesian of Tobi, Palau, making a paddle for his wa with an adze.
Fir, also known as Douglas Fir, is very inexpensive and common at local home centers. It has a characteristic straight, pronounced grain with a red-brown tint. However, its grain pattern is relatively plain and it does not stain well, so Fir is commonly used when the finished product will be painted. While commonly used for building, this softwood would also be suitable for furniture-making.
This hardwood is relatively easy to work with and takes stain well, but its white to light brown color with a straight grain is visually appealing on its own. However, ash is much more difficult to find than other common woods, and won't be found at the local home center. Larger lumber yards should have it in stock.
Whether yellow or white birch, these hardwoods are stable and easy to work with. Despite this, Birch is prone to blotching when stained, so painting birch products is probably best. Birch is easily found at many home centers and is a relatively inexpensive hardwood.
A hardwood, mahogany has a trademark reddish-brown to deep-red tint and is known as "one of the great furniture woods." However, mahogany is not typically grown in sustainable forests, and thus runs a steep price at local lumber yards.
^ Killen, Geoffrey (1994). Egyptian Woodworking and Furniture. Shire Publications. ISBN 0747802394.
^ a b Ulrich, Roger B. (2008). Roman Woodworking. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300134605. OCLC 192003268.
^ Vitruvius. De architectura. 1:2.9.1.
^ a b "differences American hardwoods and tropical hardwoods | Hardwood Distributors". www.hardwooddistributors.org. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Stephen., Corbett, (2012). The practical woodworker : a comprehensive step-by-step course in working with wood. Freeman, John. Wigston: Southwater. ISBN 1780192207. OCLC 801605649.
^ a b c 1951-, Korn, Peter, (2003). Woodworking basics : mastering the essentials of craftsmanship. Newtown, CT: Taunton Press. ISBN 156158620X. OCLC 51810586.
^ "Lumber Buying Guide". www.lowes.com. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
^ a b c d e f g h "Types of Wood for Woodworking - dummies". dummies. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
^ a b c "The Best Woods for DIY Furniture". 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
^ a b c d e f "Top Hardwoods for Carving | Hardwood Distributors". www.hardwooddistributors.org. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
Feirer, John L. (1988). Cabinetmaking and Millwork. Mission Hills California: Glencoe Publishing. ISBN 0-02-675950-0.
Frid, Tage (1979). Tage Frid Teaches Woodworking. Newton, Connecticut: Taunton Press. ISBN 0-918804-03-5.
Joyce, Edward (1987). Encyclopedia of Furniture Making. revised and expanded by Alan Peters. New York: Sterling Publishing Co. ISBN 0-8069-6440-5.
Roubo, André Jacob (1769–1784). The Art of the Joiner. Paris: French Academy of Sciences.
Video about the Zafimaniry peoples in Madagascar.
Videos about woodworking published by Institut für den Wissenschaftlichen Film. Available in the AV-Portal of the German National Library of Science and Technology.
This page was last edited on 27 March 2019, at 18:30 (UTC).


text:
Q: Ember.js In-template pattern to pass variable to a passed down action (contextual component) Is it possible to pass a variable into a passed down action and do so entirely in-template?
eg.
Parent Component Template
{{child-component model=model itemClick=(action "doStuffWithItem")}}

Child Component Template
{{#each model.items as |item|}}
   {{item-component click=(action itemClick item)}}
{{/each}}

..that doesn't work, but it shows an idea of the desired behaviour.
What I current have to do is make an action in item-component to trigger the passed down action with the variable.
eg.
Parent Component.js
  actions: {
    doStuffWithItem(item) {
      ...do some things
    }
  }

Parent Component Template
{{child-component model=model itemClick=(action "doStuffWithItem")}}

Child Component.js
  actions: {
    click(item) {
      this.itemClick(item);
    }
  }

Child Component Template
{{#each model.items as |item|}}
   {{item-component itemClick=itemClick}}
{{/each}}

What I'm trying to ask, is there a way to skip creating the wrapper action in the child component.js? Is there an Ember helper where this just works?
eg.
{{#each model.items as |item|}}
  {{item-component click=(pass-var-to-action itemClick item}}
{{/each}}

A: Um, your first example works. So yes, its possible.
Your second example that you don't like however does not make sense. This code:
actions: {
  click(item) {
    this.itemClick(item);
  }
}

is not doing anything, because you dont use the click action inside the child-component.
It's totally unclear what your item-component does. Once you pass click, next itemClick. Be careful: never call a property click. This is a name collision with the click event handler method. See here under * Event Handler Methods*.
This is a bit an strange concept, but could be your problem.


text:
Notes on Petraeus et al: a shabby tale of strivers, over-achievers and hangers-on *
By Deanne Stillman | November 16, 2012 8:20 AM
By now, the entire country, give or take a few, knows about the affair between former CIA chief and four-star general David Petraeus and author and army reservist Paula Broadwell. And I think it's safe to say that pretty much everyone is familiar with the name "Jill Kelley," but just to recap: she's the woman who contacted the FBI after receiving troubling emails from someone who seemed to be aware of where she was at certain times and how she seemed to present herself. That person has apparently turned out to be Paula Broadwell.
Yes, this is a story of an affair that has jumped the track, bringing down the lovers and leading to the implosion of two careers and counting. But it also is a near-perfect image of a shabbiness which runs through American culture - and I'm not talking about relationships that erupt outside of boundaries and become the stuff of James M. Cain stories. I am referring to some elements of this episode that suggest something amiss in the two women around whom the whole thing pivots. These things render them creatures of our time in the most mediocre of ways and, I think, are the subterranean flow in the story at large, feeding it not with refreshing currents but murk and desperation.
First, let us consider the image on the driveway of Broadwell's two-story home in an upper middle-class neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina. It was either drawn in chalk or "power-washed" (whatever that means and depending on which reports one reads, although for sure "power" is today's watchword), and it says "Dad Hearts Mom." Except the heart is drawn and it really says "heart's" ; apparently there is an apostrophe after the heart and before the "s."
Now let me say that I realize bad spelling is no stranger to America. And when it comes to apostrophe use, very few among us know how and when to deploy them any more - or perhaps those who do just aren't expressing themselves as frequently in social media, including driveways, as those who don't. In addition, I realize that the Broadwell children - if they wrote this, and not their father in their stead - can be excused. But the teacher who taught them how to spell cannot, and nor can the atmosphere in general, which has led to this state of affairs - and you can bet that there is more than one house in the neighborhood with a mailbox that proclaims "this mailbox belongs to the Smith's."
However, the problem here is the shabbiness conveyed by something so seemingly innocuous as the misspelling on the driveway. Paula Broadwell is a highly accomplished and educated woman, with several degrees, including a Master's in Public Administration from the JFK School of Government at Harvard. By her own account, she's a perfectionist like Petraeus. And, as we all know, in the military, which defines Broadwell's life in a significant way, there's a right way to do things and a wrong way. I would imagine that she brings this code into her life in general - and perhaps that's one of the reasons she was drawn to the military in the first place.
Assuming this image has been on the driveway for awhile (and if it hasn't see what I said above, regarding the prevailing atmosphere), I wonder why the mistake hasn't been corrected. Quite simply, given her education level and drive for perfection, Broadwell should know better than to permit a mistake like this to appear in plain sight. The house doesn't seem to have a broken window or front door with graffiti - the kind of things that has led cops in some major cities to adopt a "broken window policy." The thinking is that doors that are jammed lead to bigger problems, such as murder. This policy has led to the clean-up of undesirable neighborhoods. The spelling error on Broadwell's driveway calls for a similar policy. Maybe we can call it a "broken spelling policy," for it's symptomatic of a larger condition, albeit playing out in a way that is more acceptable than what we see in poor neighborhoods.
Behind the emoticon in the driveway, behind something either not learned in all of the years of schooling or overlooked because a third-grader wrote it and the parents let it stand because who has the time?, we are looking at a case of serious social violence which has taken down two families, and perhaps more. The kind of extreme striving that has characterized Broadwell's life minus the knowledge of how to build the proper foundation (such as spelling things right, especially when you call yourself an author) will forever be felt by the true victims in this episode, the children.
Well, all right then! Next up we have Jill Kelley, the woman whom Broadwell allegedly emailed from an account that led to Petraeus, warning her to stay away from her man, or something along those lines. Kelley is something of an influential figure in Tampa, married to a prominent doctor and a volunteer social liaison at MacDill Air Force base, facilitating events between high-ranking members of the military stationed there and the civilian community. She also appears to have some sort of affiliation with a counter-terrorism unit. It was in one of these capacities that she met Petraeus, when MacDill was headquarters for CentCom during the war in Iraq.
At some point during this period, Kelley developed some sort of friendship with the then-general; in fact her family and his family have been shown in pictures circulating the ethers, and as of today, we have learned that he wrote a letter on her behalf regarding the fate of her twin sister's son in a custody battle with her twin's ex-husband. And here's where the shabbiness comes in again, the hyper-angling, the bigger better me me me that runs through this story. You see, the thing about the photos is that she strikes the same pose every time - and so does her twin sister! - head tilted in kind of a yearbook pose, nothing spontaneous or life-like about it, rendering both of them the Kardashians of CENTCOM.
Okay, you might be saying, we all like to put our best selves forward when it comes to being permanently digitized. And you would be right. But the head tilt is a tell, a thing that people do when they want to do the thing that "successful" people have done before them - in beauty pageants, in entertainment magazines, on television, on screens everywhere - in order to look like all of those other people. Striving, in other words, needing to look a certain way in order to live in a certain world - in this case, the power circuit of Tampa and through that the military-industrial-celebrity complex that seems to be running much of the world these days.
But it's not just the photos that suggest a desperation, it's some sort of unwillingness to apply a code, except when it gets you somewhere, or some sort of need to keep people handy, no matter what they do, because you never know when you might need them. We now know that the FBI agent whom Jill Kelley contacted to seek help when she received the emails from Paula Broadwell (though she apparently didn't know who was sending them at the time) had himself emailed Ms. Kelley photographs of himself - shirtless, before she received the offending notes from Ms. Broadwell. Now, it's not every day that any of us receives email from FBI agents without their shirts. Given that she's married and a well-known figure in Tampa, this is odd, unless he's an old boyfriend or partner in a one-night stand. Or maybe they're just friends who exchange provocative emails. Or, as things seem to be shaping up, his governor may be a bit off, as the old saying goes.
In any case, I wonder if she was bothered by those emails, or did she think nothing of them?, or was she flattered or maybe turned on? We do not know, but she didn't report them to the FBI (I'm guessing, or otherwise, he probably would have been fired then and the affair between Broadwell and Petraeus would never have made the news, let alone become a joke on Facebook). What we do know is that this is the man she went to with her gripe about strange emails - from someone else! And all of the emails that she's received in this episode have to do with sex: let's have it, don't you dare...strike the pose and see what happens...
And now, everyone has lawyered up. That's ok, it's their right, and we are nothing if not jacked on rights. When this scandal subsides, these lapses will fall by the way, be shrugged off, go unnoticed, continue. But in their wake, there has been a war, make that two, with thousands and thousands of lives lost on all sides and these people have been players in them, and so have we all, for better and for worse. While I do believe that America is facing an external threat - one that was made manifest on September 11th, 2001 - the shabbiness that derives from our compulsion to isolate the problem! getterdun! (as Broadwell wrote from the front) take off the rear-view mirrors! (code Petraeus) - is an internal threat that is not going anywhere soon, no matter how much anyone hearts anyone else.
More by Deanne Stillman:
Here Seamus! Here America! Get in! Let's go for a ride!
Republicans adopt "Rosemary's Baby Exception"
Another reason LA homicide rates are down...
Previous blog post: Sports Beat: November 16, 2012
Next blog post: Kareem gets his statue
Recently on Native Intelligence
Jackie Goldberg swearing in
Celebrating Betty Garrett on her 100th


text:
Kenya comes full circle
by Tom Mboya | Mar 16, 2021
In 2002, the Kenya African National Union (KANU), the ruling party in Kenya since independence from Great Britain in 1963…
C-19 in Kenya: Youth job scheme: a real deal or an empty promise?
by Mark Kapchanga | Aug 14, 2020
Kenya launched an ambitious plan dubbed Kazi Mtaani in early June that sought to shield thousands of jobless young people from the biting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: In Kenya, social media are aflame
by Mark Kapchanga | Jul 1, 2020
The Kenyan Twitterverse turned into a furnace on 15 June after the Kenyan opposition leader, Raila Odinga, displayed his Covid-19 test results on social media and appealed to the people to take tests, sanitise and observe social distancing.
An African superhero shakes up the status quo
by Richard Poplak | Jul 9, 2018
In February of this year, following an insurgency mounted from a nation called Wakanda, a young king forcibly took over Africa. At the time, no one seemed to mind: backed up by a dazzlingly...


text:
Get The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer from Amazon.com
View the Study Pack
View the Lesson Plans
Order our The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer Study Guide
+Chapters Summary and Analysis
Prologue; Part 1: A Suppuration of Blood
Part 2: An Impatient War
Part 3: Will You Turn Me out If I Can't Get Better?
Part 4: Prevention Is the Cure
Part 5: A Distorted Version of Our Normal Selves
Part 6: The Fruits of Long Endeavors; Atossa's War
Objects/Places
Topics for Discussion
The Gene
The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer Themes
This Study Guide consists of approximately 31 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Emperor of All Maladies.
Print Word PDF
This section contains 875 words
(approx. 3 pages at 400 words per page)
View a FREE sample
Siddhartha Mukherjee is a cancer researcher and physician. Mukherjee gives a brilliant and thorough examination of the history of cancer while explaining in such a way that the lay person can understand its origins and the battle to treat, prevent and cure the disease.
Cancer is a disease that is borne in the cells. Abnormal cells change and grow at an alarming rate and overtake the normal cells. Mukherjee explains that biology is based on two fundamental tenets. One tenet is that all bodies are made up of cells. The second tenet is that cells arise only from other cells. Cells perform in one of two ways regarding growth. Either they increase in number or in size. "Virchow called these two modes hyperplasia and hypertrophy. In hypertrophy, the number of cells did not change; instead, each individual cell merely grew in size - like a balloon being blown...
More summaries and resources for teaching or studying The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer.
Browse all BookRags Study Guides.
The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer from BookRags. (c)2023 BookRags, Inc. All rights reserved.
BookRags
About BookRags | Customer Service | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy
Copyright 2023 by BookRags, Inc.
FOLLOW BOOKRAGS:


3 Bedroom Home with 2 Full bath and 1 Half bath with a bonus/sitting room attached to the master bedroom. Home also features a formal living and dining room and 2 car garage. Open kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Home exterior painted in 2018. Brazilian Cherry Hardwood flooring on the stairs and upper level. Crown molding throughout the lower level with diagonally set ceramic tile flooring. Home is located on a cul-da-sac, in the rare of community for added privacy. Canal view in rear. Yard space in front and back. Low HOA-$197 per month. Wellington's Edge is located across from the Wellington's Green Mall, and close to Wellington Regional Hospital. Community is gated and features 3 pools, Play ground, Gym, Clubhouse, 2 Nature trails, and a Nature preserve.


text:
> Uncategorized > LITTLE LEXI: Hemel Hempstead family campaign for funds for daughters rare condition
LITTLE LEXI: Hemel Hempstead family campaign for funds for daughters rare condition
Published on: 24th December 2021 | By: Lizzie Ellis | Category: Uncategorized
A family from Hemel Hempstead say they have reached a "turning point" after their daughter Lexi's ultra-rare genetic condition was debated live in Parliament last month.
11-month-old Lexi Robins has Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP), which is caused by a single gene mutation and only affects around 70 people in the UK, 14 of whom are children.
With FOP, the soft tissue in the body gradually turns into bone, slowly restricting mobility and eventually locking the body into a fixed, contorted position. There is currently no treatment, prevention or cure for FOP.
Lexi's parents Alex and Dave Robins have tirelessly campaigned for funding into research and a cure since their daughter's diagnosis with the condition a few months after being born.
A petition to dedicate funding for research into FOP was launched by the charity FOP Friends group and reached more than 100,000 signatures in record time. The topic was discussed in parliament on December 6, supported by Mike Penning MP.
Alex told HEMELNews: "We are very happy with how the debate went, we couldn't have asked for more in terms of commitment from Mike Penning and how he represented Lexi and everyone else with FOP."
In the parliamentary debate, Sir Mike Penning MP said: "This Government are doing wonderful work in the area of rare diseases and conditions. But this disease is so rare that it falls out the bottom. How can it be right, in this day and age, that we have to fundraise?
"There was a wonderful fundraising event done by my local football club, Hemel Hempstead Town football club, to raise money for research. That research will benefit the NHS and…will have knock-on effects for other conditions, on how bone structure grows and how it does not grow, on why it grows and where it grows."
MPs from all parties backed the petition calling for more research, better support, and increased awareness in the medical profession.
Alex added that the next steps are trying to secure a bigger, three-hour parliamentary debate in Spring and putting in a bid for funding.
FOP Friends' founder, Chris Bedford-Gay said: "We never dreamt we would be debating in Parliament ways to change the lives of our small but strong FOP community and if we are lucky, the lives of many others living with rare diseases. There are 3.5 million people living with a rare disease in the UK. Alone we are rare, together we are strong".
Speaking after the debate, Sir Mike MP said: "I am pleased that the Government recognises the nature of FOP and the impact it has on these children's lives and their families. We will certainly be following up on the Minister's offer to meet with families to improve support and work out how the researchers can make a successful funding bid.
"The University of Oxford FOP research team is entirely funded by charitable donations – mostly from FOP Friends. It is totally wrong that the families have to raise the money themselves, it is time for the Government to step up on this."
You can follow Lexi's journey by following 'Lexi Robins Friends' on Facebook.
To donate to Lexi's fundraiser, please visit www.crowdfunder.co.uk/finding-a-cure-for-our-little-lexi
FUN ACTIVITIES: The Lodge Care Home in Hemel Hempstead keeps residents entertained during pandemic
GREAT SAVE: Bushey business owner rescues ducklings
Staff at Bushey schools to train in suicide prevention


This tiny red macro mini rose is a bloom machine in miniature growing only to 9" tall. It has light green tiny leaves with a compact uniform growth habit. This disease resistant variety produces well shaped blooms up to 1/2" diameter. It has a delicate red color, with soft petals. Their color softens just before petal drop as the tree readies itself for another flush of blooms. It flowers profusely from spring through early fall. Keep outdoors and protect in winter.


85% of our candidates interview with our established clients because we take the time to understand your needs.
We work to connect remarkable technology focused talent with remarkable companies. We provide Contract, Contract to hire, Direct Hire, and Payroll services along with specializing in technology focused roles.
I appreciate the hard work you've put in, and have been very happy to work with you. I'm not fond of responding to cold-calls, but this experience has been a pleasant surprise, and I've made a point of saying so to my colleagues.
I must say that I have never worked with an agency that has been so diligent about keeping their candidates informed about the process and progress! I sincerely appreciate your time and trouble in doing so.


Brother Cassius at the Cathedral of Light.
Brother Cassius is a human reagent vendor located in the Cathedral of Light in the Alliance capital of Stormwind City. He is a member of the Church of the Holy Light and can be found in the eastern wing of the cathedral, in a room adjacent to the main hall.
In the graphic novel Pearl of Pandaria, Cassius assisted pandaren Li Li and Strongbo, telling them that to find the Thunderbrew and Brewfest, they need to go to Ironforge via the Deeprun Tram.
Using [Mistletoe] on him during the Feast of Winter Veil is required for the achievement [Bros. Before Ho Ho Ho's].
May the light guide your path and aid you in your journies <sic>. If you need any assistance browsing, I will be right over here.
This page was last edited on 21 August 2018, at 14:32.


text:
Published July 1
Tim Graham: If Biden wins, snarling, vicious media watchdogs will transform into cuddly little lapdogs
Reporters love to paint Trump as Russian President Vladimir Putin's poodle – or as a traitor
By Tim Graham | Creators Syndicate
Joe Biden's bumbling press conference
Everything about former Vice President Joe Biden's Tuesday press conference underlines how the snarling, vicious media watchdogs covering the Trump administration will transform into cuddly little lapdogs if Biden is elected president.
Biden began with a 20-minute speech and CNN and MSNBC carried it live. These cable news channels often refuse to air White House press briefings and try not to give free air time to President Trump – just as CNN and MSNBC refused to air 96 percent of Trump's Tulsa rally.
Then came the questions for Biden. The one that would seriously cause the president to tear out chunks of his hair came from Mike Memoli of NBC News. It can be summed up as this: You have a sizable lead. How do you keep winning?
ERIC TRUMP RIPS BIDEN AFTER FIRST PRESS CONFERENCE IN 89 DAYS: 'THE MAN HAS NO FIGHT IN HIM'
By their softball questions, the press is signaling this question: And what can we do to help?
More from Opinions
Tim Graham: Trump vs. Cuomo comedy duo — CNN's joke-shaming double standard
Tim Graham: Biden's safe space – media all in for former VP in 2020
Tim Graham: Anti-Trump media coverage of president amounts to free advertising for Biden
Here's the actual verbiage. "The polls today show you with a sizable national lead, a lead in a lot of the states that are critical in the Electoral College," Memoli said. "I wonder, where do you think the race stands at this moment? What keeps you up at night as you look ahead? And can you maintain this advantage without campaigning in a traditional way, especially this fall when voters begin to really tune in?"
There is not an easier, more open-ended question to ask than "What's the state of the race?"
The elite media pretend it's preposterous that there's a vast difference between their treatment of Republicans and Democrats.
It's quite a contrast with what NBC's Peter Alexander asked at the White House. On June 19, he threw a hardball at White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, quoting Trump's tweets about backstabbing former aides who write "tell-all" books.
"Why does the president keep hiring people who are 'dumb as a rock,' 'overrated,' 'way over their heads,' 'wacko' and 'incompetent'?" Alexander asked.
The aggression quotient on these two questions is lion and lamb. Or rabid, man-eating lions and Lambchop the gentle puppet.
Associated Press reporter Alexandra Jaffe came first and just regurgitated Biden's own vicious words about the president.
"We reported yesterday that President Trump was briefed as early as March of 2019 that Russia had ordered or offered bounties to the Taliban for the killing of U.S. soldiers," Jaffe said. "You called his inaction on this issue a 'betrayal.' So broadly, what consequences do you think the president should face for that betrayal, and, specifically, what do you think Congress should do?"
That's the question for Biden – how should Trump be punished?
Reporters love to paint Trump as Russian President Vladimir Putin's poodle – or as a traitor.
Biden accused Trump of an "absolute dereliction of duty."
Jaffe still wanted Biden to give Trump a punishment, asking: "What consequences should he face if these allegations are true or these reports are true?" The obvious answer is defeat in November.
CNN's Arlette Saenz came up with a vague question about the racial "reckoning" that's causing statues to be ripped down and asked Biden: "What do you think when you see the removal of some of these statues?" That's better than Memoli, but she doesn't sound like Biden's own Jim Acosta.
Ed O'Keefe of CBS reminded Biden that he had boasted, "I'll confront Putin" regarding the issue of election meddling issue and asked the former vice president: "Can you tell us what you would do to Putin?"
There was absolutely zero context about how the Obama-Biden policy toward Russia for eight years compares to Trump's. Did President Barack Obama and Biden "confront" Putin back then? Didn't they obviously fail to prevent this supposedly democracy-mangling Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election?
The elite media pretend it's preposterous that there's a vast difference between their treatment of Republicans and Democrats. They need to watch this puffball press conference again.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE BY TIM GRAHAM
Tim Graham is the Executive Editor of NewsBusters.org and co-author with Brent Bozell of "Unmasked: Big Media's War Against Trump."


In case you were worried about the fate of ActionMovieKid and his dad as their 2015 Toyota Sienna #SwaggerWagon gets caught in the space station's powerful tractor beam, let the "Fictitious scene with stationary vehicle" disclaimer put your mind at ease.
Meanwhile, back in the non-fiction world, Action Movie Kid Dad Daniel Hashimoto signed with UTA last month, both to direct film projects, and to blow out "the Action Movie Kid IP into books, products, and feature spinoffs."
DT's favorite minivan and viral IP licensing sleuth David Traver Adolphus reports that a web marketing consulting firm registered ActionMovieKid.com in April, a couple of weeks after Hashimoto's CGI-filled YouTube channel broke out. I am confident that this signals an authentic, reasoned response by a parent who's well-versed in the film, TV, and entertainment industry. If the whole thing were really a long viral con, they would've locked up the domain name first. Enjoy the ride, Kid™!


text:
Home » Books » Trout Fly Fishing & Fishing » Capturing Rogue Trout: Strategies of a Third Generation Fly Fisherman
Capturing Rogue Trout: Strategies of a Third Generation Fly Fisherman
Discusses general techniques related to hooking & landing large "rogue" trout, identifies the conditions that produce them, & presents some widely held views about their capture that are half-truths, bordering on myths.
Categories: Books, Trout Fly Fishing & Fishing
EAN: 978-1-58776-868-2
The pursuit of trophy trout requires considerable patience and a set of skills that differentiates the pursuer from the casual fly fisherman. In early chapters, the author discusses general techniques related to hooking and landing large trout, identifies the conditions that produce them, and presents some widely held views about their capture that are half-truths, bordering on myths. Later chapters cover the conditions under which large trout can be captured and the specific techniques needed to capture them. Many large trout caught by anglers are not wild and wary fish, fish the author calls "Rogue Trout," but, instead, are either stocked brood fish or trout stocked by private organizations.
Stocked trout are poorly adapted to survive in the wild, failing to seek cover or structure and feeding indiscriminately. Often stocked trophies are caught simply because they were feeding alongside other trout. In contrast, catching rogue trout in local waters requires going after them selectively. The search for trophies involves looking for specific places where they're more likely to feed, such as in transition waters, next to power water, and in small eddies or backwaters. Their capture involves patiently waiting for signs of feeding activity, enduring inhospitable weather that renders them more vulnerable to capture, such as cold weather or high water periods, and fishing the super hatches.
John Mordock was born in 1938 in Cumberland, Maryland at the same time as his father started the first yacht club on Western Marylands' Deep Creek Lake, now a noted two-story fishery mentioned in John's book, Fly Fishing Two-Story Lakes and Reservoirs. John moved to Northfield, Illinois, north of Chicago, in his youth, where his father taught him to fly fish and he grew up canoeing and fishing Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin lakes and rivers. His grandfather, Charles T. Mordock, who lived two blocks west of Lake Michigan, also fly fished Mid-Western waters, as well as those in Utah when he visited his brother, William, who lived in Salt Lake City, and in California when he visited his daughter, Kay, who married James D. Adams, a lawyer who also fly fished. John's grandfather was either a frequent guest or a member of the Coleman Lake Club, the first fly fishing organization in the Mid-West, and his Uncle Jim was a member of the Golden Gate Anglers and Casters Club, and outgrowth of the San Francisco Fly Casters Club. His Uncle Jim took John and his cousins on a pack trip to fish for trout in California's High Sierra, above Yosemite Park, when John was approaching his teens. As a teenager, John also fished Northern California's Klamath River with his relatives.
The only period when John hasn't fly fished since he took up the sport was when in Hawaii surfing, snorkeling, and completing his doctoral degree in Developmental Psychology, which included courses in animal behavior. His graduate studies made him skeptical of claims unsupported by empirical data, a condition that characterizes much of the lure about fishing and which led to his book, Capturing Rogue Trout. John moved from Hawaii to Pennsylvania in 1966, where he fished in the Poconos, and then in 1969 to New York, where he fished, and continues to fish, in the Catskills and Adirondacks. In the early 1970s, John joined Trout Unlimited and the Batten Kill Flyfishers, a group of 10 anglers owning riverside property on the Batten Kill, a wild trout stream up until recently. Since 1975, John has made a summer trip to major Western rivers, with his last 10 trips to Calgary's Bow River and nearby streams.
Hatch Guide for the Lower Deschutes River
The Complete Guide to Eastern Hatches: What Flies to Fish, When, & Where
The History of the Fish Hook in America: Volume I: from Forge to Machine
Pflueger Profiles: Eclectic Essays on the History of Enterprising Manufacturing Company, Makers of Pflueger Fishing Tackle


text:
fw_installed haskell && return 0

CABAL_HOME=/opt/cabal/1.20
HASKELL_HOME=/opt/ghc/7.8.3

# TODO: someday move away from apt
sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:hvr/ghc
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y ghc-7.8.3 cabal-install-1.20 libpcre3-dev

echo "export LANG=en_US.UTF-8" > $IROOT/haskell.installed
echo "export CABAL_HOME=${CABAL_HOME}" >> $IROOT/haskell.installed
echo "export HASKELL_HOME=${HASKELL_HOME}" >> $IROOT/haskell.installed
echo -e "export PATH=\$HASKELL_HOME/bin:\$CABAL_HOME/bin:\$PATH" >> $IROOT/haskell.installed

source $IROOT/haskell.installed

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
A Taste of Blackstrap
There are no two ways about it, I have been neglecting this blog, for which I sincerely apologise. But, if there was an excuse, is has to be that I have been heads down writing.
Since my last visit I have finished one book and prepared another to the stage when it is almost ready for delivery. Both are in the Fighting Sail series, and I will do my best to make up for lost time by adding a brief outline for each in what should now become more regular visits to the blog.
Sunset on the Med. Much of the action in Blackstrap
takes place on the inland sea.
The first book is The Blackstrap Station. This saw light in September 2016 and has sold consistently well since. After the somewhat dramatic ending to HMS Prometheus I was apparently left with a number of options, many of which were anticipated by my readers. In fact, until Blackstrap was announced, I had a succession of emails asking if the series was going to end (never an option), as well as suggestions for how it might continue. These were welcomed as I always enjoy hearing from readers although I actually already had a plan, even if it needed taming.
Entering Grand Harbour - the Seige Memorial
can be seen to the righ
I had intended to include the American Navy, in the form of the USS Enterprise (see my last post) but sadly could not make the time-line work for that particular vessel. However, research on the American War against the Barbary States led me to Malta, one of my favourite islands, and gradually a story emerged.
Malta was a pivotal station during the latter part of the Revolutionary and much of the Napoleonic Wars, with its very existence being a factor in the breakdown of the Peace of Amiens. After several adventures, King winds up there although he is very definitely "on the beach" with seemingly little chance of a sea-going post.
Kin'g place of work. The Auberge d'Italie was the base for
British administration in 1804.
His luck soon changes, however, and this is principally due to the 'intervention' of a non-fiction character; one of many who appear through the Fighting Sail series. Sir Alexander Ball was a Royal Navy Captain who had been given the unenviable job of Civil Commissioner to the island. With the versatility that has made the service famous, Ball took to the task and did much to secure and stabilise the small outpost. He truly was a magnificent figure who, as with many, has not received enough attention.
Before his admirable work on Malta his ship, HMS Alexander (74), was part of Nelson's force in the Mediterranean. When they first met Nelson gained a poor impression of Ball, believing him to be far too flamboyant for a sea officer (criticism indeed!). However, the Admiral's opinion improved following Ball's rescue
Much of Malta remains unchanged
since the 19th century
of Nelson's dismasted Vanguard and was further cemented by his exemplary performance at the Battle of the Nile. In this significant action Alexander was the second ship to engage the French flagship, the far more powerful L'Orient (formerly Dauphin Royal and Sans-Culotte) that carried over 118 guns.
The memorial to Sir Alexander Ball in the Lower Barrakka Gardens.
I was last there in November and left my poppy in respect.
Ball went on to be instrumental in wrenching the islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino from the grasp of the French and bringing them under British protectorship. Throughout his association with them, Ball treated the indigenous population with such care and respect that, even more than two hundred years after his death, his memory remains revered on the island.
I hate spoilers, so won't elaborate too much on the book; suffice to say King does not remain a land creature for long. We are soon under sail once more and in a trim little craft ideally suited to the inland sea. There is a deal of naval action, as well as intense personal dynamics in the sub-plots, one of which verges on the macabre! Writing about Ball was a positive pleasure while the period, which is just prior to Trafalgar, gave scope for plenty of tension.
The Seige Bell Memorial viewed from the
Lower Barrakka Gardens
I was especially pleased with Blackstrap's ending; this was the ninth book in the series and there comes a time when most angles seem to have been covered. I think I found a slightly different slant though, and one that enabled me to continue with the next, Honour Bound, without too much prompting from my readers!
Posted by alaric at 07:24
Honour Bound: 10th book in the Fighting Sail serie...
Joan Druett: fact and fiction


A little history about a mall that had a huge effect on my formative years. My family moved to Scotchtown in 1968 (I was 9 years old) before the mall was built. We moved there from Canoga Park in southern California where we went to the Topanga Plaza (a mall that's still in existence). When we moved to the Middletown area there was nowhere to shop... there was Lloyd's (a department store/supermarket)and there were downtown Middletown's little shops with a Montgomery Wards and a Woolworths. Parking downtown meant driving around the block, over and over, hoping to find a vacated space along the curb. Coming from SoCal it really felt like the boonies.
The mall was close enough to home that we could ride our bikes or even walk along Rt. 211 there were trees outside some of the entrances were you could lock up your bike. One of the highlights inside was Mama Brava's Pizza which was located right outside Penneys. You could walk right up to the counter (which was open to the interior) and get a couple slices and a soda for $2.00. Since there weren't enough benches around you just plopped yourself right down on the floor (it was originally carpeted) to eat. There were always kids leaning up against the wall of Penneys or sitting in clusters chowing down on the best pizza in the mall it was a place to be seen.
Just like malls today the O/P was always full of young people. Friday nights in the fall were always interesting. Jocks (mostly football players) from a lot of the area schools would wear their jerseys and roam around the mall in packs (the varsity games were played on Saturday mornings). There were always stories of alleged fights but mostly it was just trash talking. Once video games started becoming very popular they added first one and then a second arcade.
A unique thing they did for a few years was to hold an annual "fishing derby" inside the place. This was for kids only and drew huge crowds the waiting line would snake all through the mall. They brought in this stand alone pool that was rectangular in shape and about 4 feet deep. They loaded it up with trout from a fish hatchery that just swam in circles. They would let approximately 50-60 kids crowd around the pool, elbow to elbow, and give them about 5 minutes to try to catch one of the fish with a pole and a piece of fake bait that they supplied. Needless to say it was very rare to see one of those fish get caught. My friends and I quickly learned the secret... either smuggle in a small worm or corn and try to slip it on the hook when the adults running the thing weren't looking or try to snag one of the fish. In either event you got the fish out of the water and off the hook as fast as possible because if they caught you "cheating" they threw the fish back. After a few years the fishing derby lost it's luster and was discontinued.
That mall was also a source of employment for my folks and myself. My first real job was at the aforementioned Penneys as a maintenance worker after I graduated from high school where I earned enough for my 1st year of college. My mom worked at Howlands and later at Dora Dale (the "fat" ladies store) in the Underground. My dad even worked at the Sears part time after he "retired".
I would be remiss if I didn't mention a couple of my favorite stores- the "Book and Record" on the main floor and "Record World" in the Underground. I spent hours flipping through racks of LPs and looking at cases of cassettes I still have a lot of my music collection that was purchased at those two places.
It was sad when the place dried up and died. I wasn't there for the official end I had grown up and moved away by then. But I still had family in the area and had to drive by the site when I went home to visit. I know a lot of people lament about the loss of downtown Main Street America, but for Middletown in the 70's and 80's that meant the Orange Plaza Mall.
The Orange Plaza was usually a destination for my family every couple of weekends. I grew up about 20 minutes away in Washingtonville and the only thing to do on dreary weekends was go to the mall.
I have fond memories of the whole place, from Sears to JC Penny to Sullivans and Greens to Kastle Brothers. The place was dimly lit and originally was carpeted before tile was installed in the 1980's. There was a cool 70's mall fountain at it's center, where people often threw pennies and where numerous signings by pro athletes took place. I met Mookie Wilson, George Foster, and Joel Youngblood from the NY Mets there and John Tonelli from the Islanders. This was about 1982 when I was 8, so it is a bit fuzzy. I am not sure how long they continued to hold those meet and greets, but they were always packed. My favorite store ever was Helen Gallagher Gifts, which was the place that sold rock t-shirts, KISS masks, posters, black lights, etc. It was an independent Hot Topic of the late 70's and early 80's.
In reference to a comment made by another commentator, the roof did indeed collapse during the late 70's, early 80's. During a torrential rainstorm there was a mishap with the sprinkler system, flooding the roof of a store called Howlands, which sold clothing. Eventually the roof collapsed, but it was afterhours. My dad brought me there two days later to look at the carnage - it was a pretty big store and a total mess. I still remember the picture on the front page of the Times Herald record with water rushing down the escalator.
Growing up in Rockland County NY, my dad was a fan of roadtrips on the weekends. These roadtrips *ALWAYS* led to random malls. Orange Plaza is a good hour from Rockland, but my dad loved long drives.
As stated in other reports, the anchors were Sears and Sullivans (I don't remember the JC Penney's). I remember a lot about about this mall, it was always cold and the floors were concrete. The mall was two stories, but I don't believe two stories but only one level was used as retail space.
Downstairs next to Sullivans was a strange staircase that lead down to a cafeteria of some sort and a Burger King. The Burger King was really strange, it had a ton of stained glass. The ladies in the cafeteria wore uniforms with "Orange Plaza" on them.
I remember a lot of the stores in the mall being food related. The ones that stand out in my mind were: Orange Julius, where my mom would always get one. Some sort of cookie/bake store front that had the wheel part of a windmill on top of the store, I don't know if it moved or not but it was rather large and I always looked for it when at the mall. Lastly, Fannie Farmer, the candy spot. This was more of a kiosk. I used to get a chocolate lollipop every time we were there, they were foil wrapped and had little characters on them. I always got the blond girl jumpping rope.
Sullivans was crazy. I once "ran away" from my parents in the store and ran through the China department breaking a glass, which prompted me to "hide" in the elevator. I pushed the emergency red button which caused the elevator to stop and lots of bells to go off. I landed safely on the bottom floor of Sullivans in the billing/service pickup department. Also on the bottom floor was the children's department. It had green carpet. LIME green carpet. LIME green SHAGGY carpet. It was bad.
I was sad to see OP go before I could go in as a semi-adult and see it for the last time.
I remember the Orange Plaza well, even though I was just a kid when it went under. It was indeed dimly lit, and I remember there being hardly anyone there. I guess that was close to the time it was closed. But there was a Friendly's, and that was the height of the trip out there. My brother would ALWAYS get grilled cheese, and I would ALWAYS get a hot dog. Any attempt by our mother to deviate us from those choices resulted in great cries of injustice. There was also a Woolworths, which by then was also close to folding.
When the Galleria came in, it was so much bigger, brighter, and better that the poor Plaza didn't stand a chance. I, too, in whatever capacities a 12-year-old has for boycotting something, boycotted the Galleria for a while, but there was just no getting around it.
The Orange Plaza was vacant for nearly a decade but did open again, recently, and my brother and I went last year to visit it. They would have done better, I think, in just tearing it down because of how badly it is set up now. There are two main buildings (Kohls, and another I can't remember) in the front and then a series of other stores in the back. It's all an outdoor mall now--that is, you can't go inside and walk around like a regular mall. There's a pathway the length of the back that takes you past all the stores. But this pathway is dark with a low ceiling and massive, squat columns that encourage one to think that all means of evil is hiding behind. And what stores do they have now? Two or three dollar stores, a couple plus-size stores, a Quiznos, and a handful of other unimpressive, irrelevant ones. I predict that this second round of the Orange Plaza will be more brief than the original.
Like Brian states in his commentary, Middletown is one of the perfect examples of how sprawl makes retail evolve. I never got to expierience this mall, but I have gone passed it many times. From my knowledge, there were three anchor stores in the mall. They were Sullivan's, JCPenney and Sears.
When the Galleria at Crystal Run opened in 1992 just down the road, the mall started to suffer. Stores quickly moved to the new Galleria and both Sears and JCPenney moved out. Sullivans closed in 1994. In a last ditch effort, a Super Kmart was added to the mall, but I don't believe it had internal access. This failed to improve anything, and the mall was finally closed, with Kmart being a short lived entity as well.
In 2001, the mall was demolished and in it's place rose the new Shoppes at Orange Plaza with a new Walmart SuperCenter, Kohls, Bed Bath and Beyond, Staples, Modell's Sporting Goods, and many smaller shops. The former Super Kmart was turned into a Burlington Coat Factory and other small stores. What is more ironic, this new plaza is starting to have its effects on the Galleria that originally killed it. The retail force keeps turning.
I never got a chance to experience this mall from the inside. I heard a mall was going to be demolished in Middletown, NY, and hopped in the car with high hopes. When I got there, demolition crews were inside the mall already, so sneaking in was out of the question. The demise of this mall, in such a successful area was much talked about, so I'm not going to re-iterate some of the information that is already on the website.
What I am going to talk about is this story I heard about the ceiling caving in, due to poor construction. Can anyone varify this? Other stories were that the mall was dingy, poorly lit, and smelled funny, even when it was opened to the public.
I think what got this mall in the end, really was the super-regional Galleria that was built on the other side of the highway. Any Middletown locals with info out there? E-mail me at horseboy@capital.net. The mall is gone, so I wouldn't bother visiting, but deadmalls.com has exclusive pre-demolition photos availible below.
Middletown is the perfect example of how sprawl, competition, and big box expansion make retail evolve. With Middletown, you can look at the last ten years and see a full-circle evolution.
This town still continues to fight sprawl. Most recently with the demolition of Orange Plaza, Walmart now plans to build a brand new supercenter in it's place. Walmart already has a store across the highway that went in not more than five years ago. Plans are to convert this to a Sam's Club. Also going into Orange Plaza is a Kohls, among others.
An excellent source of information about this mall and area can be found from the Times Herald Record news archive. I recommend checking it out and doing searches for "Orange Plaza", "Caldor", "Bradlees", "Galleria", "Kohl", and "Walmart".
"We think that we would not go to mom and pop stores any more, but to big malls. And what we thought we were doing was saving five cents on bread and 10 cents on milk, but what we were actually doing was changing the social construction of the society." These comments were made by my wonderful colleague Patricia Hunt Perry of Newburgh in a video that I am editing as part of a project I have been running to bring ecological literacy into the curriculum at Ramapo College of New Jersey. They readily apply to Orange County.
Indeed, there has been a social transformation of Orange County in the face of mall-development affecting the scale of relationships, the health of our communities, the viability of the local small business sector, and the quality of our environment.
Take Middletown. Beginning in the 1950s, Ed Lloyd pioneered the miracle mile along Route 211. Playtogs on Dolson Avenue. Both forged a shift of business from the center to the periphery in keeping with the popularity of the automobile in post-World War II America. While Lloyd and others were community-minded in shifting the balance to the fringe from the center, they helped to put Middletown into a spiral from which it may never recover, and in the end, to create their own commercial demise. The center decayed while the surroundings grew.
For Middletown, Orange Plaza dealt the coup de grace, the transition from strip mall to mall, only to itself be taken out, in turn, by the Galleria super-mall. In the transition, the diversity of local and small businesses has been crushed in the favor of standardized and homogenized theme shopping. New wealth was created in this transformation, but it was wealth that was detached from the community, with increasing amounts going to far off investors trawling Orange County for profits.
The balance of power (and ratables) shifted to Wallkill, which virtually surrounds Middletown (a similar transformation happened between the City of Newburgh and Vails Gate and the Route 300 strip and has - or is being - repeated in our villages, as well). The sense of permanence and quality that came with investments in community was replaced with an architecture and a mode of doing business that is ever transient. Through new development on farmlands, redevelopment of obsolete commercial land uses, and corporate takeover, a frenzy of investments created an ever changing cacophony of unmusical chairs.
But the growth of malls not only changes the character of shopping. It also changed the character of communities. In 1975, my colleague Joel Kameron and I undertook an environmental psychological study as part of the natural resource inventory of the Town of Paramus, N.J. A farm community of Black Dirt celery fields until the 1930s brought the George Washington Bridge, Paramus has rapidly grown as a commercial center to the point where it could claim the busiest crossroads and the biggest retail sector of any community on Earth. And what did this gain for the people of Paramus? As we learned in door-to-door interviews and observation, Paramus has been overrun by cars. Attracted by the crossroads of major highways, cars also crowded major secondary roads, tying people up in congestion sot that getting in and out of one's driveway or neighborhood could be a major source of frustration. Outsiders cut through neighborhoods, bringing crime, noise, exhaust and a lost sense of community identity. Given the congestion, tempers were often high. People no longer walked the streets and being a pedestrian was dangerous, indeed. Families with children retreated from the major streets and were replaced by renters or commercial uses, adding to the transience. Recreation, jogging, cycling and general enjoyment of place were often displaced in the midst of a commercial feeding frenzy. A major social dislocation was unleashed that, today, may be less visible because current residents were more likely to have come after the changes took place. If one travels to Rockland County, one finds communities around the new Galleria super-duper mall braced for the same kinds of dislocation and disamenity.
It is not surprising that in Orange Environment's comments on the first Wallkill Galleria, we were concerned about adverse economic and social, as well as environmental impacts. Such issues were never really discussed in the environmental review process, despite our efforts.
The Galleria was approved, and the new main street Orange County was created. As we predicted in our comments on the Galleria, Orange Plaza followed the fate of the businesses it had replaced. Galleria created a district of mega development, with such community killers as Wal-Mart and Home Depot soon in tow.
Even within the Galleria, a progression was evident, whereby smaller and more local business people were supplanted by national chain stores. In the end, our Galleria could be located anywhere. It is placeless and deplacing. It is an anonymous experience in a synthetic world.
I boycotted the Galleria for the first year, but as the parent of a teen-ager, I have gradually become enured to the place, particularly tolerating it when it is least crowded. But now even this tolerable experience of the Galleria is threatened by the proposed massive expansion toward the status of mega-mall. The expanded mall would reach out much further, threatening community integrity for a hundred square miles. Applauded as economic growth by this paper and others, the Town of Wallkill appears poised to rubber stamp the expansion with little consideration for the consequences. Just to force the issue, Galleria's owner, the Pyramid Corporation, apparently arrived in Wallkill with a draft impact statement already finished, not even bothering to wait for the legal steps by which a lead agency for the review is named and the need for an impact statement is determined. If that's true, this brash move will also preempt public and town involvement in determining the scope of the draft impact statement. This approach shows disdain for the law and for the people who will bear the brunt of the Galleria expansion. In today's Orange County, it is a strategy that may well succeed.
Meanwhile, similar threats confront the rest of our county. The small towns and villages of southeastern Orange County now live in the shadow of the ever-growing Woodbury Commons. A caller to the Orange Environment office recently summed up the social transformation that we are allowing. "It is as if this is no longer the Town of Woodbury, it is the Town of Woodbury Commons."
Michael R. Edelstein is president of Orange Environment, Inc., a non-profit environmental group, and professor of environmental psychology at Ramapo College of New Jersey.
This article originally appeared in the Times Herald Record news from this article.
According to a May 9, 2000 press release, Orange Plaza on Route 211 and Dunning Road in Wallkill (Orange Co.) will be getting some new tenants next year. A new 86,000 square-foot Kohls, a 230,000 square-foot Wal-Mart Supercenter with a supermarket, a Bed Bath & Beyond and The Rag Shop should be ready to open sometime in 2001. The number of jobs to be created was not given.
More news about this here and here and here.
Some say the mall caused it's own demise... read about it here.
Retail giants emerge and die, succumb to new retail giants.


text:
package jsettlers.logic.map.loading.newmap;

import jsettlers.logic.player.PlayerSetting;

import java.io.DataInputStream;
import java.io.DataOutputStream;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.io.OutputStream;
import java.util.Date;
import java.util.UUID;

/**
 * This is a map file header.
 *

 * Each map file starts with such a header.
 *

 * The header format is:
 *

 *
4 byte: MAP<space>

 *
2 Byte (short): Header version. must be '1'.

 *
String: Type of the map.

 *
String: name

 *
String: mapId

 *
String: baseMapId

 *
String: description

 *
16 bit: width

 *
16 bit: height

 *
16 bit: minplayer (for saved game: number of alive players)

 *
16 bit: maxplayer (for saved game: number of start players)

 *
128*128*2 bytes: image of the map.

 *
Some more type-dependent settings

 *

 *
 * @author michael
 * @author Andreas Eberle
 */
public class MapFileHeader {
	private static final short MIN_VERSION = 1;
	private static final short VERSION_MAP_ID_INTRODUCED = 2;
	private static final short VERSION_DATE_ALWAYS_SAVED = 3;
	private static final short VERSION_PLAYER_CONFIGURATIONS = 4;
	private static final short VERSION = 4;

	private static final byte[] START_BYTES = new byte[] {
			'M', 'A', 'P', ' '
	};

	public static final int PREVIEW_IMAGE_SIZE = 128;

	private final String name;
	private final String mapId;
	private final String baseMapId;
	private final String description;
	private final MapType type;
	private final short width;
	private final short height;
	private final short minPlayers;
	private final PlayerSetting[] playerSettings;
	private final Date creationDate;
	private final short[] previewImage;

	/**
	 * The content type of a map file.
	 *
	 * @author michael
	 */
	public enum MapType {
		NORMAL,
		SAVED_SINGLE
	}

	public MapFileHeader(MapType type, String name, String baseMapId, String description, short width, short height, short minPlayers,
			short maxPlayers, Date date, short[] previewImage) {
		this(type, name, UUID.randomUUID().toString(), baseMapId, description, width, height, minPlayers, PlayerSetting.getUnspecifiedPlayerSettings(maxPlayers),
				date, previewImage);
	}

	public MapFileHeader(MapType type, String name, String baseMapId, String description, short width, short height, short minPlayers,
						 PlayerSetting[] playerConfigurations, Date date, short[] previewImage) {
		this(type, name, UUID.randomUUID().toString(), baseMapId, description, width, height, minPlayers, playerConfigurations, date, previewImage);
	}

	private MapFileHeader(MapType type, String name, String mapId, String baseMapId, String description, short width, short height, short minPlayers,
			PlayerSetting[] playerSettings, Date date, short[] previewImage) {
		if (previewImage.length != PREVIEW_IMAGE_SIZE * PREVIEW_IMAGE_SIZE) {
			throw new IllegalArgumentException("bg image has wrong size.");
		}
		this.type = type;
		this.name = name;
		this.mapId = mapId;
		this.baseMapId = baseMapId;
		this.description = description;
		this.width = width;
		this.height = height;
		this.minPlayers = minPlayers;
		this.playerSettings = playerSettings;
		this.creationDate = date;
		this.previewImage = previewImage;
	}

	public MapType getType() {
		return type;
	}

	public String getName() {
		return name;
	}

	public String getDescription() {
		return description;
	}

	public Date getCreationDate() {
		return creationDate;
	}

	public short getWidth() {
		return width;
	}

	public short getHeight() {
		return height;
	}

	public short getMinPlayers() {
		return minPlayers;
	}

	public short getMaxPlayers() {
		return (short) playerSettings.length;
	}

	public short[] getPreviewImage() {
		return previewImage;
	}

	public PlayerSetting[] getPlayerSettings() {
		return playerSettings;
	}

	public void writeTo(OutputStream stream) throws IOException {
		DataOutputStream out = new DataOutputStream(stream);
		out.write(START_BYTES);
		out.writeShort(VERSION);
		out.writeUTF(type.toString());
		out.writeUTF(name);
		out.writeUTF(mapId);
		out.writeUTF(baseMapId == null ? "" : baseMapId);
		out.writeUTF(description);

		out.writeShort(width);
		out.writeShort(height);
		out.writeShort(minPlayers);

		out.writeShort(playerSettings.length);
		for (int i = 0; i < playerSettings.length; i++) {
			playerSettings[i].writeTo(out);
		}

		for (int i = 0; i < PREVIEW_IMAGE_SIZE * PREVIEW_IMAGE_SIZE; i++) {
			out.writeShort(previewImage[i]);
		}

		out.writeLong(creationDate.getTime());
		out.flush();
	}

	/**
	 * Reads a new file header from the stream.
	 *
	 * @param stream
	 *            The stream to read from.
	 * @return
	 */
	public static MapFileHeader readFromStream(InputStream stream) throws IOException {
		try {
			DataInputStream in = new DataInputStream(stream);
			for (byte b : START_BYTES) {
				if (in.readByte() != b) {
					throw new IOException("Map header start is invalid.");
				}
			}

			final int version = in.readShort();
			if (version < MIN_VERSION) {
				throw new IOException("Map header version is invalid.");
			}

			String typeStr = in.readUTF();
			MapType type = MapType.valueOf(typeStr);

			String mapName = in.readUTF();

			String mapId = (version < VERSION_MAP_ID_INTRODUCED) ? mapName : in.readUTF();
			String baseMapId = (version < VERSION_MAP_ID_INTRODUCED) ? null : in.readUTF();

			String description = in.readUTF();

			short width = in.readShort();
			short height = in.readShort();
			short minPlayers = in.readShort();
			short maxPlayers = in.readShort();

			PlayerSetting[] playerConfigurations;

			if (version < VERSION_PLAYER_CONFIGURATIONS) {
				playerConfigurations = PlayerSetting.getUnspecifiedPlayerSettings(maxPlayers);
			} else {
				playerConfigurations = new PlayerSetting[maxPlayers];
				for (int i = 0; i < maxPlayers; i++) {
					playerConfigurations[i] = PlayerSetting.readFromStream(in);
				}
			}

			short[] bgImage = new short[PREVIEW_IMAGE_SIZE * PREVIEW_IMAGE_SIZE];
			for (int i = 0; i < PREVIEW_IMAGE_SIZE * PREVIEW_IMAGE_SIZE; i++) {
				bgImage[i] = in.readShort();
			}

			Date date = null;
			if (version < VERSION_DATE_ALWAYS_SAVED) {
				if (type == MapType.SAVED_SINGLE) {
					date = new Date(in.readLong());
				}
			} else {
				date = new Date(in.readLong());
			}

			return new MapFileHeader(type, mapName, mapId, baseMapId, description, width, height, minPlayers, playerConfigurations, date, bgImage);

		} catch (Throwable t) {
			if (t instanceof IOException) {
				throw (IOException) t;
			} else {
				throw new IOException(t);
			}
		}
	}

	public String getUniqueId() {
		return mapId;
	}

	public String getBaseMapId() {
		return baseMapId;
	}
}


Brody and Staff! Thank you for taking care of our hot water heater so promptly. We are very happy!
Thanks Brody for coming out twice on a Sunday. Jim and I appreciate your excellent service.
You certainly will get our recommendation!
After working steadily, carefully, neatly, and answering all of our questions, ...both my husband and I were most pleased with Mr. Bakos' work!
Thank you for coming out on such short notice in our absence. Very Much Appreciated!