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Summary: Star Wars Episode 7: The Emperor had a backup plan, a secret cloning facility in the Kaminoan system where his midi-chlorian enhanced clone waited to awaken if the signal from his transponder stopped.
A nearly starless night had finally fallen upon Endor. Luke Skywalker sat upon a tree stump at the edge of the Ewok village and frowned at the featureless sky. A very slowly dissipating cloud of dust and debris from the recently destroyed Death Star had hidden the heavens. Unbidden, an alien expression passed through his mind: the shroud of the Dark Side is descending. It seemed like an overreaction to so easily explainable a thing.
Upon the Alliance's announcement of the Emperor's demise, prolonged celebrations had ensued. Along with the other leaders, Luke had initially been afraid that the remnant of the Imperial Fleet, which was still in orbit above Endor at the time, would simply elect to decimate the forest moon. However they'd been afforded no occasion take advantage of such an opportunity. The rebels had quickly broadcast the news of their victory across subspace, and the cruisers abruptly had more pressing matters to which to attend as the revolution radiated out across the cosmos. It had spread like wildfire throughout the Core systems of the Empire, which necessitated the recall of every single ship in the Imperial Fleet. Their departure deepened the feeling of success, and everybody believed that the long campaign had finally culminated in a victorious conclusion.
But then, the tone of the reports suddenly changed. All those organizations that had once helped to facilitate interstellar commerce had been replaced by the Empire. And as a result, there was no infrastructure to support the transition. The federations, clans, and unions no longer existed. In addition, because membership in the Republic had basically enabled their incorporation into the Empire, there were those who saw that allegiance as now being undesirable. Some of the previous Republic's strongest supporters were now espousing the Separatist philosophy. And with so much suddenly in dispute, there were those who were so afraid of losing territories or business holdings that they were actually acting preemptively and initiating aggression. And of course there were also opportunists who were hoping to come out ahead in the reshuffling. It was almost like the Clone Wars all over again. The rebels had not really restored the Republic. They had instead opened an occasion for cosmic chaos. Battle fatigue and this extremely troubling realization had finally brought an anticlimactic close to their celebration. Knowing that the real work was only about to begin, everybody else had wearily retired. Jedi Knight Skywalker had been left alone.
At the edge of the dark clearing, Luke now communed with his mentors, Yoda and Obi-Wan, both of whom had transformed into the Force. As he confronted their ethereal appearance, he could see other apparitions around them. Names entered into his mind, Windu and Qui-Gon. Those utterly unknown to him even by name were hardly more than featureless shapes, but Anakin was also with them. Of those assembled, Yoda seemed the most deeply distressed, not a thing for which his previous Padawan was prepared.
Luke was preparing to ask about this prophecy, of which he had not previously been aware, when suddenly something happened. It was as if a storm cloud rolled through the very midst of the assembled specters, dismissing them from his sight and replacing them with a lone figure. It somehow seemed familiar, since he had just faced it in an older and disfigured form. But he was far too horrified at first to accept its only possible identity.
"You thought he might exploit his ancestral relationship to contact me the same way you have?" Luke repeated hollowly. He was noticeably more troubled by this declaration than by anything else the Emperor had said.
"But I saw you die," Luke repeated weakly.
The frightening figure faded into the horrific fog from which it had emerged. With one hand still on the hilt of his lightsaber, Luke slowly stood. It did not escape his notice that none of the other images, with whom he had previously been in conference, reappeared. It was as if he was now beyond even their aid.
There was much to consider. He knew the servants of the Dark Side used deception as a weapon, but Darth Chrysalis had been very forthcoming about all the lies with which he had manipulated Anakin. Was he now so powerful that he no longer required such an unseemly device? Learning that Darth Vader was actually his father had nearly been the death of young Luke Skywalker. He desperately wanted to dismiss the inference that he and the Emperor were also related, but it explained many things; not least of which was the appalling ability to appear as he had, dismissing Luke's mentors in the process. But he feared that it might even be the means by which his father had first learned of his real identity. When Darth Vader set the trap for him at Cloud City, there was no doubt that he already knew whom he meant to ensnare. No one in the Alliance could have leaked any such information without also giving away much more critical data, making the release of the Imperial probe droids needless. This, then, was how Anakin had learned about Luke.
The Clone Emperor was also unfortunately correct about the unexpected aftermath of the rebel's hard-won victory. The leadership of the Alliance had idealistically assumed that the assassination of the Emperor would essentially restore the Republic. In order to keep safe its supporters, no infrastructure for guaranteeing such a beneficial result could be constructed. Yet now, it looked as if decades, or perhaps centuries, of interstellar war would precede any such possibility. Luke could hardly exonerate himself from culpability in the catastrophe; at least, not without also taking definitive steps towards the resolution of the unacceptable situation. And tragically, he could come up with no alternatives to at least giving the appearance of aiding in the installation of a reengineered version of the very regent whom he had only just dethroned, as repulsed as he was by the possibility.
He had only recently come to understand, at least on an intellectual level, that Leia was his sister. He had been looking forward to instructing her in the ways of the Force. It now looked however like that education was going to have to be accelerated. He had no idea how much time the Clone Emperor would actually afford him before an answer was demanded. And it was true that lives were being lost in the interim. Perhaps, he thought, he could take Leia down the path of the Padawan learner at least far enough for her to discern Luke's own mentors; and then, they could take over her training. He feared that he was going to have to at least feign an affiliation with evil.
The Clone Emperor's summation had alarmingly echoed that of Master Yoda: once you start down the Dark Path, forever will it dominate your destiny. Luke urgently needed to believe that all such inclinations had reached their resolution in that showdown on the Death Star. However, he found that he was not happy about the possibility of needing to rely on his trophy. His father's lightsaber, hewn away with one of his mechanical hands, had preceded the Emperor's plummet into the guts of the spherical doomsday machine. But when Anakin hefted the grizzled regent up from the deck plate, in order to also hurl him into that exact abyss, the Emperor's lightsaber had somehow been dislodged. Luke had retrieved it, along with his own, as he was assisting his fallen father.
He had intended to keep it only as a prize, continuing to use his own and fashioning another to give to Leia for her training. But now it seemed more expedient to give her the one that he had wielded so victoriously. This, perhaps poetically, would leave him to face the Clone Emperor with the very same sword of which his perilous predecessor had only just been relieved. But it worried Luke that he felt somewhat cheated in being required to surrender his own lightsaber for use by his sister. Possessiveness, as well he knew from his training, was an extremely undesirable characteristic for a Jedi knight, an evidence of dangerous inclinations. Uncovering such covetousness in his own character caused him considerable concern. He worriedly wondered if there was actually an underlying truth in the Clone Emperor's summation about his precarious proclivities. Only the very thinnest of lines lies between prudence and self-doubt, as he also knew, and any misstep on that path could also lead to the Dark Side. Disaster seemed to dog his every emotional step.
It took an unusual amount of time for him to clear his mind so he could communicate with his mentors. The desperation of their circumstances seemed to completely preclude the application of patience. He felt that his choices were being forced upon him, and this reminded him of the impetus that had driven him to his disastrous duel at Cloud City; but there did not appear to be any alternative to immediate action. And yet, Yoda seemed to be trying once again to discourage him from something inexplicably inescapable.
"Would I be correct in assuming that she knows nothing at all of what has transpired concerning the Emperor?" Obi-Wan asked.
"Yes, I was planning to tell her in the morning," Luke tentatively replied.
In actuality, Luke was much more afraid of facing his sister's disappointment than of the perilous expedition he was about to undertake. He had not emerged unscathed from the duel on the Death Star, nor had he rested since escaping from its destruction. But he knew Yoda was right. How better to show her that a Jedi's strength flows from the Force than by demonstrating it the face of his own fatigue?
He knew where Lando had landed the Millennium Falcon and, from a conversation earlier that evening, he also knew Han and Leia had retired to the ship. They had invited him to bed-down there as well, but he insisted on sleeping in the A-wing in which he had escaped from the Death Star. He knew the relationship between Han and Leia had been blossoming in his absence, and he wanted to give them as much privacy as he could.
For this reason, he felt as if it would be inappropriate to simply show up on the ship. He opted to use his communicator instead. It seemed likely that one of the droids would respond, but then it would become the recipient's unhappy duty to awaken the princess. He smiled as he considered how Yoda would probably insist that he was still shirking his responsibilities.
C-3PO responded to his transmission. The protocol droid did not seem particularly pleased at having been put in the position of having to summon the sleeping princess. Luke gave assurances of how important it was to do so, while being careful not to give any indication of trouble. It was several minutes before Leia's voice finally greeted him.
It did not surprise Luke when Leia asked the question that C-3PO had not. He knew she had senses that were already beginning to assert themselves. There was a concern evident in her inquiry that exposed misgivings about the manner in which he had chosen to contact her. He could clearly hear its echoes, despite the haggardness of her tone.
Since Han and Leia knew the droids would alert them if anybody came aboard, they had elected to leave the ship's ramp in its lowered position. As it worked out, this made it possible for Leia to leave the vessel without waking its captain. She emerged after only a few moments; seeming to somehow sense the correct route to take in order to make her way directly toward Luke in the nearly total, Death-Star-debris-induced darkness.
"What's happened?" she quietly inquired as she finally stood before him.
Luke reached down and ceremoniously disconnected his lightsaber from the clip by which it hung from his belt. After giving it to Leia, he then replaced it with the one he had recovered from Darth Sidious. In the midst of her awed examination, Leia barely noticed what Luke was doing as he extracted the other lightsaber from his pouch. He looked on, fondly recalling his own fascination, as his sister activated her weapon's bright blade.
Leia was not known for backing away from a challenge. There was a brief moment of disbelief written across her incredulous face by the light of her saber's shimmer; and then, without the requirement of any additional encouragement, she attacked. Her initial onslaught was that of the unskilled, and it was easily averted. Luke moved in closer and forced her to be more methodical and less heavy-handed in her attempts. At the timely moment, he somersaulted over her head and attacked her from behind. She instinctively spun and precisely intercepted the blindsided strike. He could see her surprise as Leia recognized what she had done. She looked in awe at the weapon she had so wielded.
"You don't expect to come back, do you?" she intuitively pressed.
"Then I'm honored at being placed as your Padawan, Jedi Master Skywalker," Leia replied, bowing in the traditional manner of the Order's members.
Luke was caught off guard by his sister's use of such a title. He was thinking about how it had not been his intention to offer her any ulterior motives in mentioning that she would be able to communicate with both him and with their father. No one else had ever ascribed this designation to him before. He was nearly overcome with the emotions that welled up in response. The involuntary reaction was yet one more thing that caused him concern. He had refused to be turned, even with his defeated father helplessly sprawled before him; and yet, he was constantly aware of the way in which the Dark Side pulled at the peripherals of his personality.
Luke spent the remainder of that night instructing Leia in the ways of the Force. She was an extremely quick study. When, after a series of unsuccessful attempts, she finally succeeded in moving something with her mind, he put together a remote and tested her by having her wear a helmet with its blast shield down. After getting stung several times with its low level emissions, her lightsaber became an unavoidable obstacle for the little robot's attacks. While she was thus engaged, Luke spent some time with his mentors.
He remembered how Yoda had objected to training him because of his age. As his twin sister, Leia was now older than Luke had been at the time. He wanted to be certain there were no such concerns. Yoda finally told him of the prophecy, and that he and his sister were both the children of the Chosen One. Nine hundred years of wisdom told the Jedi Master that age was not a concern when it came to the twins; in fact, very little was.
While Luke was having this conversation, dawn broke over Endor. Coming from the Falcon and coming upon the clearing where Leia was training, Han could barely believe what he was seeing. Moving silently, for fear of distracting his blinded lover from her duel with the remote, he was quite startled when she turned briefly toward him and addressed him by name, wishing him a good morning. His reaction was almost predictable.
Surprising both Han and her instructor, who had just completed the meeting with his mentors and was approaching to assign a new exercise, Leia slashed her way through a series of rapid-fire laser blasts as she quickly closed on the remote. Though it should not really have been possible to outmaneuver the robot in such a way, she cleaved it cleanly in half. It emitted an extremely short-lived mechanical scream as its smoldering sections separated before her onslaught.
Suggesting that breakfast was indeed in order, Luke patiently explained the situation to Han as the trio headed for the Millennium Falcon. Leia watched in silent concern as a range of extreme emotions played out across the spaceship captain's face. However, he seemed uncharacteristically at a loss for words as Luke finally concluded his account.
By his presence, after Luke and Leia arose, Captain Solo gave his silent support to the various exercises that consumed the rest of the day. When evening came, since he understood that he would not even be able to observe all the participants and really had no place at such a gathering, Han remained inside the ship while Luke and Leia headed for the clearing. They quickly learned that the Jedi Council did indeed have a plan.
Luke could feel the tension in his sister as he suggested such a desperate course of action. But she rightly remained silent as she awaited the Council's reply. It appeared as if Obi-Wan were about to speak. The siblings had both seen him sacrifice himself on the first Death Star. But Yoda raised a green hand and silenced the specters all around him.
"Of course, Master Yoda," Luke agreed just as casually as he could. He could sense how relieved Leia was by the wisdom of the Grand Master's ruling. The ethereal eyes of Anakin were aglow, and even Obi-Wan appeared placated.
"Luke, return to your Padawan's instruction now you should," Yoda concluded.
"Thank you," Luke and Leia answered in spontaneous unison as they ceremoniously bowed before the vanishing specters.
The training session that followed was brief, but very intense. Neither of the siblings had enjoyed much in the way of rest since the destruction of the Death Star. Since Leia was progressing so well, Luke deemed it appropriate for them not to risk exhaustion. He needed to be sure that he was strong enough for his upcoming encounter with the Clone Emperor. He felt certain that it would be very soon. Not surprisingly, he was unmistaken.
No sooner had he said goodnight to his sister, leaving her to spend quality time with Han aboard the Falcon, and turned to make his way towards the commandeered A-wing than he was subjected once again to the Clone Emperor's unnerving image. Evidencing his murderous intent in accordance with Yoda's suggestion, he informed the Sith Lord of his decision to accept the offered apprenticeship. He was unsettlingly certain that all his other ambitions were also appallingly evident, but the clone's reaction was unreadable.
Many thoughts crossed through Luke's mind at the conclusion of that conversation. He considered an immediate lift-off; after all, he was on his way to the same ship that he intended to take to the rendezvous. It would also, although unfairly, save him from what were sure to be some very difficult goodbyes. Both droids were however on the Falcon. He needed to take R2-D2 with him. It would raise suspicions to unexplainably summon the astrodroid. He also found that he really wished to enjoy one last night surrounded by the idyllic environs of Endor. Climbing aboard, he sealed the hatch, stretched out on his bunk, and dreamed of a universe where any form of oppression was utterly unknown.
Even under normal conditions, sunrise over Endor would be almost too breathtaking to describe. The debris from the Death Star had been dissipating for days. Little was left of its solid rubbish in orbit; but the dwindling dust cloud was still producing a spectacular, multi-hued halo around the ascending alien sun. As Luke lowered the landing-ramp and walked out from the A-wing into the dazzling dawn, an envoy of Ewoks approached and greeted him. Their furry faces looked almost artificial in the curiously colored light.
As Luke was well aware, the natives were quite enamored of Leia. Eventually, they came to understand that he, and not C-3PO, was really the source of the magic they had witnessed. From afar, as they were on their way to visit Leia and all their other friends on the Falcon, they had observed her training in progress. Understandably uncertain of their situation, they had elected to stay at a distance. Now that there had been an interruption in the intense schedule, they decided it was time to come calling. They were not alone.
Han had taken care of informing the rest of the rebels about the Clone Emperor and the Star Killer. As he slowly came to understand the siblings' emergent scheme, through his sporadic conversations with Leia, he had also relayed that information to all the other leaders of the Alliance. After learning the outcome of their meeting with the Jedi Council the previous evening, General Solo had called for a special briefing. Everyone wanted to display their willingness to do whatever was now required. An impressive army of rebel soldiers was with the Ewoks, and they had brought breakfast.
He had been so fixated on instructing his sister, there had not been time for Luke to understand just how much he was missing the friendship of his familiars. Bear hugs and boisterous back slaps abounded as the smiling assembly enveloped him. At length, Han finally managed to move alongside the Jedi Master and explain that the show of support had been at his suggestion. Although Han did not understand the immediacy, he knew it would not be long before Luke had to leave. Han thought it would be wise to provide him with the opportunity for a speech before the anticipated departure.
Luke laughed uproariously. And it felt good to do so. He had forgotten how flippant some of his friends could be. Stepping into the buffet line just behind them, at that point, Lando Calrissian chuckled too. Chewbacca was right behind him.
The Wookie did a wonderfully good job of making the subsequent collision look like an accident; but, by the time Lando had regained his footing, Chewbacca had assumed his place in line behind Wedge. The commander of Rogue Squadron was so amused by these antics that he nearly upended his plate of food. Nobody took the slightest notice of the almost imperceptible movement of Luke's hand or the way the contents of Wedge's plate defied the force of gravity and remarkably remained in place.
Han and Leia joined the foursome, bringing their plates with them. The conversation was lighthearted, especially considering the perilous campaigns they were each about to embark upon. Everyone was deeply aware of the many members who were now missing from their assembly. The series of successes, which they had enjoyed, had only come at extreme cost. However, they knew the best way to honor their fallen friends was not with long faces, but with revelry. And, as soldiers, they also knew how to excel in celebration.
The Ewoks excelled as entertainers. Some of them were going around and filling up everybody else's goblets. Many were demonstrating some very demanding dance steps. Obviously, they all understood that at the conclusion of the banquet the rebels would all be on their way. They were attempting to keep their new companions around just as long as they could. Despite the attrition in their tribe, which had been considerable, they were celebrating as well. They had all seen the evidence of the Death Star's destruction in the sky, and it made them feel as if they had participated in a war between heavenly powers. In fact, they felt quite justifiably as if they'd played a significant part in helping the power of good overcome that of evil. They knew they were living in their glory days and would look back longingly at the time that was about to end. So, they were trying to prolong it.
A chorus of cheers spontaneously erupted from all the onlookers. In response, Luke lifted his wooden goblet, obviously of Ewok design, and drained it, completing the toast. Han and Leia climbed the gangplank and lingered long enough to say their farewells as their two droids maneuvered through the crowd in order to make their way to the ramp. It seemed to C-3PO that R2-D2 was about to accept a suicidal mission. Many times had such seemed a most logical calculation, but on this occasion it appeared almost certain.
The meaning of the stream of mechanical sounds that issued forth in response from the little astrodroid was unintelligible to all the other bystanders, but the humanoid robot seemed to be satisfied with the enigmatic answer. C-3PO remained near the base of the ramp, demonstrating with abrupt posture shifts something that looked like emotion, while R2-D2 slowly rolled up the incline. In the meantime, Chewbacca had taken advantage of the brief delay and joined Han and Leia on the A-wing, giving Luke a bear hug goodbye. Lando and Wedge had taken the opportunity to shake hands with Luke as the meal was coming to its conclusion. They stood at the base of the ramp beside C-3PO and looked on as the Jedi knight prepared to take his leave of Han, Leia, and Chewbacca.
Luke advised his three friends to evacuate the Alliance from the system. And as the trio was descending back out of the ship, each took the opportunity to pat the astrodroid on its domed head. As they did so, it whistled in appreciative response.
Having raised the ramp, Luke proceeded directly to the cockpit and began preparing the craft for liftoff. R2-D2 dutifully followed. Moments later, as the ship soared up into the sky, Luke angled the A-wing fins for flight. And after having completed the programming of the course into the navicomputer, he finally turned to R2.
R2-D2 obediently beeped its intent to comply with the request. Luke made his way to the rear of the craft. There, he entered a meditative state and summoned the specters of his mentors. In mere moments, he was communing with his old instructors: Obi-Wan and Yoda. Anakin was with them as well.
Through the eyes of Obi-Wan, Luke then witnessed the battle with Darth Maul. He felt his friend's grief as Qui-Gon Jinn was slain before him. He saw how Obi-Wan Kenobi mastered his emotions and was finally able to turn a near defeat into victory. He watched with satisfaction as the separated sections of the Sith Lord slid down the shaft along with the peculiar weapon he had wielded.
From the perspectives of Obi-Wan and Anakin, and then Yoda, Luke saw the initial battle with Count Dooku, also known as Darth Tyranus. He was particularly interested to see how Obi-Wan and Yoda used different techniques to counter the Sith Lord's attacks, Obi-Wan with his lightsaber and Yoda with a much more hands-on approach.
It surprised Luke to learn that Anakin had actually slain a Sith Lord. He watched with apt attention, through the eyes of each, as Obi-Wan and Anakin faced Dooku again. Obi-Wan's early elimination from the fight left Luke immediately alarmed, but then he saw his father defeat and behead his foe. He recognized the man who ordered the execution. He had already seen this enemy in two different forms. And it was unsettling to see just how oblivious the Jedi Council was to the Chancellor's true nature.
Anakin and Obi-Wan elected to spare Luke from witnessing their fateful encounter in the Mustafar system; but, although he had failed in his attempt to eliminate the Emperor, Yoda allowed Luke to witness that heartbreaking battle. Once it finally finished, they sat silently for several minutes.
"Is there a chance the Clone Emperor is aware of how you're all helping me?" Luke inquired, recalling a concern that had occurred to him earlier.
"Then what am I supposed to do?" Luke anxiously asked.
"Spring the trap," Obi-Wan simplistically replied.
Most of his ephemeral instructors dispersed. But Obi-Wan and Anakin stayed as did another member of the Jedi Council, a man whom Luke knew as Master Windu. They all had specific techniques that they wanted to be sure he had indeed apprehended.
Master Windu then allowed Luke to experience, first-hand, the incredible bound he had performed from the platform and into the arena on Geonosis, all while removing his flaming garment. Obi-Wan shared the example of how he and Qui-Gon had leaped down from a lofty ventilator shaft and into one of the landing bays of a Federation ship. He also showed Luke how supernatural speed, yet another application of the Force, had enabled them to escape from a pair of destroyer-droids. Master Windu asked Luke to excuse him at this point, leaving Jedi Master Skywalker alone with Anakin and Obi-Wan.
"Using the Force, you can also create a concussion wave," Obi-Wan continued. By way of example, he showed Luke the final confrontation with General Grievous. After he had stripped the cyborg of most of his lightsabers, Obi-Wan had then hurled his enemy into a distant wall with such a wave. Luke was also able to see how this same technique had been very effective on several occasions against battle-droids.
"What's that, Master?" asked Luke.
"The Force will be with you, always," Obi-Wan answered before disappearing again into its netherworld, leaving the father and son alone.
"How did it begin?" Luke pressed.
"But that's not how it worked out?" asked Luke, intuitively leaping to the conclusion.
"That must've made your lives quite complicated," Luke ventured.
"And having made that fateful decision, you saw no choice but to carry it through to its conclusion?" Luke asked.
"So, when we finally met, you had lived with remorse for almost two decades," Luke concluded.
Luke had only just recently awakened from the first really good night's sleep he had enjoyed in a long while, so he elected to return to the cockpit. R2-D2 seemed grateful for the company as the familiar figure dropped into the pilot's seat, greeting the spacecraft's only other occupant with a series of electronic sounds. After smiling appreciatively at the astrodroid, he reached over and dimmed the interior lights. He then sat in the darkened cockpit and watched the starscapes slip by, recalling the dreams of his youth.
Despite not being tired, he managed to doze off. He was awakened by a sound from R2-D2. Moments later, after noticing a distant object on the scanner's display screen, he heard the static burst of a signal coming in. They had entered the Geonosis system. The Star Killer was already discernible as a radar return, orbiting the planet before them. The signal was coming from the distant ship. A male voice abruptly announced itself over the ship's speakers.
Luke was not lying. He wanted to know which star systems he should defend while drawing the Imperial Fleet into battle. And his request was, of course, the expected one.
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A Copa Paulista de Futebol de 2014, é a 15ª edição da competição. A Copa Paulista é o segundo torneio em importância a ser organizado pela Federação Paulista de Futebol. O intuito desse campeonato é ocupar durante o segundo semestre times que não tiveram sucesso ao longo da temporada, ou querem exercitar seu time reserva (no caso dos chamados "grandes").

Em 2014, como acontece desde 2012, a competição dá o direito ao campeão de disputar a Copa do Brasil de 2015.

Critérios de participação
Têm vaga assegurada:
Os 12 primeiros classificados da Série A1.
Os 11 primeiros classificados da Série A2.
Os 09 primeiros classificados da Série A3.
Em caso de desistência, preenche a vaga o clube na classificação subsequente.
Não poderão participar do campeonato as equipes rebaixadas da Série A3 de 2014 para a Série B de 2015.

Fórmula de disputa
Primeira fase. Participarão 22 clubes que formarão quatro grupos regionalizados, sendo três grupos com sete clubes e um grupo com seis clubes que jogarão entre si, em turno e returno, classificando-se para a fase seguinte os cinco clubes melhores colocados de cada grupo, e o sexto melhor colocado entre os três grupos.

Segunda fase. Os 16 clubes classificados formarão quatro grupos com quatro clubes cada e jogarão entre si, em turno e returno, classificando-se para a fase seguinte os dois clubes melhores colocados de cada grupo.

Terceira fase (quartas-de-final). Os oito clubes classificados formarão quatro grupos com dois clubes cada e jogarão entre si, em turno e returno, classificando-se para a fase seguinte o clube melhor colocado de cada grupo.

Quarta fase (semifinal). Os quatro clubes classificados formarão dois grupos com dois clubes cada e jogarão entre si, em turno e returno, classificando-se para a fase seguinte o clube melhor colocado de cada grupo.

Quinta fase (final). Os dois clubes classificados jogarão entre si, em turno e returno, para definir o clube campeão e vice-campeão.

Participantes

Os 22 participantes da Copa Paulista de 2014

Primeira fase

Melhor 6º colocado por Índice Técnico

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Final

Premiação

Copa Paulista de Futebol
Futebol de 2014 no Brasil

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Q: Sklearn: Cloning custom transform replaces values in __init__ dictionary Let us say we have a custom transform A that has some arguments. When the A is instantiated, these arguments are set in the init.
When we clone A (as happens in cross_val_score, for example), the arguments get copied successfully.
However, if the arguments are sent to a structure such as a dictionary, the clone replaces them with None.
In cases where None does not cause errors, this creates a silent error, as the cloned version of A will run, producing different results from its original version (which is how I ran into this problem in the first place).
Fully replicable example follows (sklearn version '0.20.3').
from sklearn.base import BaseEstimator, TransformerMixin
from sklearn.base import clone

class MyTransformA(BaseEstimator, TransformerMixin):

    def __init__(self, n_cols_to_keep):
        self.cols_to_keep_dict = {'n_cols': n_cols_to_keep}

    def fit(self, X, *_):
        return self

    def transform(self, X, *_):
        return X

class MyTransformB(BaseEstimator, TransformerMixin):

    def __init__(self, n_cols_to_keep):
        self.n_cols_to_keep = n_cols_to_keep  # <--- this time we save the input immediately
        self.cols_to_keep_dict = {'n_cols': self.n_cols_to_keep}

    def fit(self, X, *_):
        return self

    def transform(self, X, *_):
        return X

my_transform_a = MyTransformA(n_cols_to_keep=5)
my_transform_a_clone = clone(my_transform_a)

my_transform_b = MyTransformB(n_cols_to_keep=5)
my_transform_b_clone = clone(my_transform_b)

print('Using MyTransformA:')
print('  my_transform_a.cols_to_keep_dict:        %s' % str(my_transform_a.cols_to_keep_dict))
print('  my_transform_a_clone.cols_to_keep_dict:  %s  <------ ?' % str(my_transform_a_clone.cols_to_keep_dict))

print('\nUsing MyTransformB:')
print('  my_transform_b.cols_to_keep_dict:        %s' % str(my_transform_b.cols_to_keep_dict))
print('  my_transform_b_clone.cols_to_keep_dict): %s' % str(my_transform_b_clone.cols_to_keep_dict))

Expected Results

Using MyTransformA:
  my_transform_a.cols_to_keep_dict:        ('n_cols', 5)
  my_transform_a_clone.cols_to_keep_dict:  ('n_cols', 5)  <------ Does not happen

Using MyTransformB:
  my_transform_b.cols_to_keep_dict:        {'n_cols': 5}
  my_transform_b_clone.cols_to_keep_dict): {'n_cols': 5}

Actual Results

Using MyTransformA:
  my_transform_a.cols_to_keep_dict:        ('n_cols', 5)
  my_transform_a_clone.cols_to_keep_dict:  ('n_cols', None)  <------ ?

Using MyTransformB:
  my_transform_b.cols_to_keep_dict:        {'n_cols': 5}
  my_transform_b_clone.cols_to_keep_dict): {'n_cols': 5}

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Cardiac Output Monitoring in Pregnancy
Matthew Samuel1, Stephen Ramage2, Sarah Armstrong3†
Specialist Trainee in Anaesthesia, North West London Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
Specialist Trainee in Anaesthesia, St George's Hospital, London, UK
Obstetric Anaesthetic Consultant and Lead for Obstetric Anaesthesia, Frimley Park
Hospital, Frimley, UK
Edited by: Gillian Abir, Clinical Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA USA; James
Brown, Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesia, BC Women's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
† Corresponding author e-mail: saraharmstrong1@nhs.net
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Heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP) are crude surrogate markers for cardiac output (CO).
CO ¼ HR 3 SV, and CO is also related to BP and systemic vascular resistance (SVR), as demonstrated by the equation CO ¼ BP/SVR.
Minimal, noninvasive CO monitoring is preferable to invasive techniques in awake patients.
CO monitoring is particularly helpful in certain circumstances (eg, pregnant patients with preeclampsia with severe features, massive haemorrhage, or cardiomyopathy).
In routine clinical practice, heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP) are surrogate markers for cardiac output (CO), oxygen delivery and tissue perfusion. Although relatively crude, these easily obtainable parameters routinely guide clinical decision making in healthy pregnant and postpartum patients. There are numerous CO-monitoring techniques that play an evolving role in haemodynamic assessment of patients undergoing major surgery or in the critical care environment. When caring for an awake critically ill obstetric patient, there may be a conflict between the need for accurate CO monitoring to guide therapy and maintaining a minimally invasive approach.
This tutorial summarises haemodynamic changes in pregnancy and discusses current evidence for various noninvasive and minimally invasive CO-monitoring techniques.1
HAEMODYNAMIC CHANGES IN A PREGNANT PATIENT AND RELEVANCE TO OBSTETRIC ANAESTHESIOLOGY
The metabolic demands of the growing foetus and placenta drive the cardiovascular adaptations of pregnancy. In the absence of heart disease, maternal physiology adapts efficiently to increased demands, increased circulating blood volume, reduced systemic vascular resistance (SVR) and increased myocardial contractility and HR (Table 1).2 However, in patients with a known heart condition or undetected (prior to pregnancy) reduced cardiac reserve, the increased cardiovascular work of pregnancy can result in maternal decompensation.
In addition to the gradual physiological adaptations of pregnancy, additional haemodynamic changes occur at the time of labour and delivery. Uterine contractions will intermittently increase central blood volume by up to 500 mL, increased circulating catecholamines (eg, from labour pain) increase the maternal HR, and immediately postdelivery, decompression of the inferior vena cava and autotransfusion result in a further increase in CO by as much as 80% from prelabour values.4 These increases in CO, HR and BP may result in decompensation (eg, failure) in a system that had previously been compensating. Patients who are unable to increase CO (eg, those with aortic stenosis) may develop symptoms or signs of left or right heart failure, and increased cardiac work and myocardial oxygen consumption may trigger cardiac ischaemia.
METHODS OF NONINVASIVE AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE CO MONITORING IN PREGNANCY
There are various techniques and devices that use different technologies and measure a range of physiological parameters to calculate CO. The choice of monitor depends on availability, ease of use, accuracy and precision, and there are advantages and disadvantages, which are summarised in Table 2.
Transthoracic and Transoesophageal Echocardiography
Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) measure the flow at the LV outflow tract, ascending aorta, main pulmonary artery, right ventricular outflow tract and across the mitral valve. Both methods are able to assess haemodynamic variables (eg, cardiac filling status and contractility) as well as anatomical structure. There is excellent correlation between echocardiographic and thermodilution techniques in nonpregnant patients.5 TTE is a noninvasive and safe method for assessing cardiac structure and function. TOE provides clearer images than TTE because of the reduction in signal attenuation by the chest wall, but it must be performed under sedation or general anaesthesia. Thus, because most obstetric cases are performed under neuraxial anaesthesia, TOE is less suitable in routine obstetric cases. Although interest is increasing in these methods, TTE and TOE are not common skills amongst obstetric anaesthetists and are not suitable for the occasional user in an emergency.
Aortic Doppler Velocimetry
Doppler velocimetry utilises the Doppler shift principle to calculate the velocity of red blood cells. The oesophageal technique measures blood velocity in the descending aorta. The cross-section of the aorta is estimated from nomograms based on age, weight and height. A velocity-time graph is displayed, and an integral of the derivative of velocity-over-time is multiplied by the cross-sectional area to give a value for stroke volume (SV). This technique is not tolerated in the awake patient, and it assumes that the aortic size is constant (Figure 1).
The suprasternal Doppler, which was developed using Doppler velocimetry technology, is a noninvasive technique that uses a Doppler probe placed in the suprasternal notch. Individual devices aim to study either the descending aortic arch or the aortic and pulmonary outflow tracts. Commercially available devices include the SupraQ Cardiac Function Monitor (Deltex Medical, Chichester, UK) and the ultrasonic CO monitor (USCOM; Uscom Ltd., Sydney, Australia). The SupraQ Cardiac Function Monitor aims for the descending aortic arch, while the USCOM targets the aortic/pulmonary outflow tracts. These techniques have been shown to have reasonable agreement with the pulmonary artery catheter and have been used in several clinical studies to measure cardiovascular response in healthy pregnant patients.7,8
Bioimpedance
Bioimpedance is a simple, low-cost, easy-to-use noninvasive technique that detects electrical resistance changes across the thorax or whole body induced by changes in vascular flow throughout the cardiac cycle. There have been reports of inaccuracies with this technique, as it may be affected by patient position (and variance in the interelectrode distance), pulmonary oedema, diathermy and mechanical ventilation, which may limit its use in certain situations (eg, in labour and during caesarean delivery (CD)).
Bioreactance is a technique designed to overcome problems of bioimpedance and involves the analysis of relative phase shifts of oscillating current that occur when traversing the thoracic cavity, improving the signal-to-noise ratio. The noninvasive CO monitor (NICOM; Cheetah Medical, Maidenhead, UK) and AESCULON (Osypka Medical Services, Berlin, Germany) are 2 examples of available devices (Figure 2). There are varying reports of the accuracy of these devices compared with thermodilution techniques, and it is suggested that they are more suited to displaying trends in CO and changes with interventions rather than for one-off measurements.6
Arterial Waveform Analysis
Pulse contour analysis uses the waveform derived from an invasive arterial line to predict vascular flow. It is based on the general principle that the amplitude of the systolic part of the arterial curve is proportional to CO and arterial compliance and has the advantage of being continuous and in real time. Calibrated devices (in which the initial estimation of CO by pressure waveform analysis is calibrated by measurements of CO made by transpulmonary thermal or lithium dilution) include LiDCOplus (lithium dilution CO; LiDCO Ltd., London,UK) and PiCCO (pulse index contour continuous CO; Pulsion Medical Systems, Feldkirchen, Germany). Noncalibrated devices include the LiDCO-rapid, FloTrac (Edwards Lifesciences Corp., Irvine, CA, USA) and Nexfin (BMEYE, Amsterdam, the Netherlands). These devices have significant advantages for the obstetric anaesthetist, as they are minimally invasive (as long as an arterial line is in situ) and are simple to set up for the occasional user; however, waveform damping and/or siting an arterial catheter in a small distal vessel (eg, dorsalis pedis artery) will impair the accuracy of the data.
Calibrated Arterial Waveform Analysis
LiDCO-plus uses lithium dilution calibration to give an accurate baseline measurement for SV. CO is derived from the area under a concentration-time curve using the Stewart-Hamilton equation. LiDCO-plus has been used in understanding the pathophysiology of diseases such as preeclampsia, but it has been suggested that it is unlikely to be appropriate in situations of acute haemodynamic fluctuations such as during CD; measurement of CO during rapid changes in cardiovascular variables are unreliable and prone to significant error.9
PiCCO employs transpulmonary thermodilution for measurements of absolute CO and pulse contour, rather than pulse pressure analysis to generate beat-to-beat CO. It allows estimation of variables such as intravascular lung volumes and extravascular lung water. It requires a central venous catheter and peripheral arterial line with regular calibration, which may preclude its use in regular obstetric practice; however, it may be applicable for use in a critically ill obstetric patient.1 A PubMed search using keywords 'PiCCO', 'Obstetrics', 'Pregnancy' and 'Caesarean' yielded no results.
Noncalibrated Arterial Waveform Analysis
The FloTrac sensor uses a statistical analysis of 20-second windows of radial artery pressure waveforms in conjunction with estimates for compliance and incorporates patient demographics into its calculations; however, it does not give true continuous real-time data.1 Studies have demonstrated good correlation with thermodilution in stable patients and the ability to predict fluid responsiveness in patients with septic shock with reasonable accuracy.10 Variable results have been found in attempting to accurately track changes in haemodynamically unstable patients, which suggests caution should be exercised when using this device in patients on vasopressor or inotropic support or in environments where there may be rapid haemodynamic changes such as during CD.6
The LiDCO-rapid system uses the same algorithm as the LiDCO-plus to derive SV and HR from the BP waveform. This algorithm uses nomograms to predict the aortic compliance for an individual patient using demographic characteristics that do not change over the short term. The LiDCO-rapid system has been used successfully in a number of obstetric studies, both research-based and clinically.
The Nexfin monitor is a noninvasive monitor that uses an inflatable cuff around the middle phalanx of the finger to derive the finger arterial pressure waveform, from which a brachial pressure arterial waveform is constructed. A specific pulse contour analysis based on the pressure area of the waveform and an individualised Windkessel model for each patient is used to derive CO.
WHY AND WHEN CAN WE USE CO MONITORING IN PREGNANT PATIENTS?
Research in Healthy Pregnant Patients
There have been a number of studies using CO monitoring, highlighting its usefulness for research purposes in the healthy pregnant patient, particularly in understanding spinal-induced hypotension and the response to fluid loading and vasopressors.
Meirowitz et al. using NICOM, demonstrated that a positive SV response to a passive leg raise is not predictive of spinalinduced hypotension.11
Xiao et al. used LiDCO-rapid to demonstrate that a goal-directed fluid protocol in healthy pregnant patients was associated with a lower incidence of spinal-induced hypotension, a lower total phenylephrine dose (administered by boluses) and a favourable neonatal cord gas result.12
Disease States
Pulse waveform analysis and suprasternal Doppler have been useful research tools in establishing CO changes associated with spinal anaesthesia in healthy and preeclamptic women and also to guide the use of fluid, vasopressors and oxytocin administration during spinal anaesthesia.13 Following administration of oxytocin, a proportion of women with severe preeclampsia and possible diastolic dysfunction respond with a decrease in SV and CO, and these findings reinforce the recommendation that oxytocin should be administered slowly, especially in patients with severe disease. This work has served as a guide for phenylephrine dosing and the use of HR as a surrogate marker for CO changes during spinal anaesthesia for CD.
In the absence of preexisting heart disease, peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) typically presents in the last 4 weeks of pregnancy and up to 5 months postpartum, and mortality may exceed 10%.14 PPCM is characterised by LV dysfunction (eg, LV ejection fraction ,45%) and is associated with congestive cardiac failure, arrhythmia(s), intracardiac thrombus and sudden cardiac death. Echocardiography in particular is a very effective tool for diagnosis and management of cardiac disease, and cardiomyopathy in pregnancy is no exception. This situation was described in a case report, in which TTE was used to diagnose PPCM, revealing significant LV dilatation and reduced contractility in a previously healthy 31-year-old nulliparous patient at 35 weeks of gestation.15 In addition, NICOM has been used during labour and delivery as an adjunct to clinical examination to allow estimation of fluid status and guide titration of epidural analgesia.15 NICOM is of particular benefit as it is noninvasive, and unlike TTE it provides continuous monitoring of CO and associated haemodynamic variables to allow for the early detection of any reduction in afterload and SVR with neuraxial anaesthesia.15
Massive Obstetric Haemorrhage
Management of massive obstetric haemorrhage (MOH) requires volume resuscitation with intravenous fluids and blood products. CO monitoring not only assists in directing fluid management but may also discriminate between hypovolaemia and cardiac impairment, thus guiding the use of inotropic drugs and vasopressors where indicated. Schiralidi et al. described a case of CD complicated by MOH in which oesophageal Doppler was used to monitor and guide fluid therapy, titrate noradrenaline and reduce the premature addition of further inotropic support in a hypovolaemic patient.16
CO monitoring may be particularly helpful in guiding therapy in the setting of a combination of morbidities, for example, preeclampsia with severe features and significant postpartum haemorrhage.
Pregnancy imposes significant changes and challenges on the maternal cardiovascular system.
CO measurement is useful in obstetric anaesthesiology as an adjunct to surrogate markers of CO, although the method chosen should be tailored to the individual situation.
CO monitoring is particularly helpful in critically ill pregnant patients to improve the understanding of normal physiology, pathophysiology and response to anaesthesiology, fluids, and vasoactive drugs in the clinical settings and in research.
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How do you get rid of hiccups? Do you hold your breath? Do you drink water upside down? Do you take a teaspoon of sugar? I think most of us have tried one or more ways to get rid of the nasty hiccups. We used to use a teaspoon of sugar in our house and it usually worked, but now that we don't have any white sugar in the house we weren't sure how to get rid of them. I heard a lady a few weeks ago talk about getting rid of hiccups with peppermint. She said it worked for everyone in her family. Well a few days I got the hiccups and thought let's try it and see. It worked and it worked fast, no holding my breath, no ruining my teeth eating a teaspoon of sugar. I just inhaled some peppermint and rubbed it on the back of my neck and they were gone. So of course I had to try it on anybody else that had the hiccups. My daughter Emily has had them twice and it has worked both times.
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The first touch of winter came in much more gently this year. Instead of the drama of 2013's "Snowmaggeddon", the ice storm that knocked out electric power for whole sections of Toronto and had tree branches crashing down on vehicles and sidewalks, we just got seventeen centimetres of snow.
I took advantage of the fresh snow covering to let Viggo do some off- leash rambling down along the stretch of the Don River which runs through our Riverdale neighbourhood. Knowing that meeting cyclists and joggers is close to zero makes it that much more enjoyable as I walk with my Icelandic Sheepdog on the riverside trail.
Here are some pix from our walks – starting with the overcast first morning of snow. We walk up our Riverdale Street to Broadview, head for the footbridge that goes over the Don Valley Parkway, and then take the steps down to the trail that runs along the river.
Where In the world is Viggo?
The snow fell most of the first day. We returned the next day – and as the pix will show – the snow had stopped falling and the sun was out. So were the kids making use of two of the city's best hills for snow sliding.
The Broadview Hill – most sliders have yet to arrive!
We headed over the bridge to the steps that take us down to the valley trail. I looked over to the other excellent sliding hill – the one by the Riverdale Farm – and could see a few kids already at play. Here is what my camera captured as i pointed the lens at the sun!
ducks heading south on December 12!
Mike, Viggo, and Clarence – the chase is on!
On thing about the sun in December – when it sets it sure does so in a hurry. As we approached our front steps I looked back up the street and saw a stunning red sky. The afternoon's ramble was done.
mud, water, snow – what's not to like!
A little secret revealed here – to get Viggo into the picture I sometimes toss a treat in the spot where I want him to be. Well, this time the treat got lost in the snow and the Veegs is looking none too happy about it. He got a replacement morsel!
Viggo is not amused – no treat to be found!
The Broadview Hill a week later – snow all gone!
the neighbourhood skating rink – the only ice around!


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Malinówka – wieś w Polsce położona w województwie podlaskim, w powiecie suwalskim, w gminie Bakałarzewo.

Wieś duchowna położona była w końcu XVIII wieku w powiecie grodzieńskim województwa trockiego. W latach 1975–1998 miejscowość administracyjnie należała do województwa suwalskiego.

Historia
Najstarsza wzmianka opisująca wieś Malinówka pochodzi z 1604 roku. Należała ona wtedy do króla, a więc nie wychodziła ona do dóbr Bakałarzewo.

Około 15.09.1655 przez Malinówkę przemaszerowała armia szwedzka. Kartografowie szwedzcy oznaczyli tę wieś liczbą 12, która oznaczała ile znajdowało się tam wówczas domów. Malinówka gościła wtedy szwedzką altylerię.

W XVIII wieku Malinówka była średniej wielkości wsią. W 1775 roku naliczono tu 16 domów, z których zapłacono łącznie 96 zł podatku.

W 1827 roku Malinówka była wsią rządową. Nie wchodziła w skład dóbr Bakałarzewo ale należała do parafii bakałarzewskiej. Obszar wsi obejmował osiem włók ziemi.

Pod koniec XIX wieku wzrost zaludnienia wsi szybko poszedł w górę.  W 1891 roku naliczono 323 mieszkańców. Malinówka obejmowała wtedy obszar 623 mórg.

Skutki II wojny światowej były niewyobrażalne. Wieś została niemal całkowicie zniszczona. Wielu mieszkańców straciło życie, zdrowie czy domostwo.

Latem 1944 roku do Bakałarzewa zbliżała się Armia Czerwona. Mieszkańcy wsi zmuszani byli do kopania okopów. Jesienią tego roku do Malinówki wkroczyli Rosjanie. Front zatrzymał się na cztery miesiące. W tym czasie powstały tu trzy linie sowieckich okopów.

W 1946 roku oszacowano, że Malinówka została zniszczona w 90 proc.

Zobacz też
 Malinowo
 Malinówka Wielka

Przypisy

Linki zewnętrzne

Bakałarzewo (gmina)
Wsie duchowne I Rzeczypospolitej (województwo trockie)


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Louis Allen Rawls (* 1. Dezember 1933 in Chicago, Illinois; † 6. Januar 2006 in Los Angeles) war ein amerikanischer Sänger, der seit den frühen 1960er Jahren mit seiner charakteristischen, leicht rauchigen Stimme über Jahrzehnte hinweg Musikgeschichte schrieb. Zu seinen bekanntesten und erfolgreichsten Aufnahmen zählen stilistisch zwischen Jazz, Soul, Blues, Pop und Disco wechselnde Aufnahmen wie Love Is a Hurtin' Thing (1966), Dead End Street (1967), Your Good Thing (Is About to End) (1969), A Natural Man (1971), You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine (1976) und Lady Love (1977), für die Rawls zahlreiche Auszeichnungen erhielt.

Leben
Als Mitglied einer Baptistengemeinde begann Rawls mit Gospelmusik. In den 1950er Jahren ging er nach Los Angeles und trat zunächst mit den "Chosen Gospel Singers" auf, mit denen er auch seine erste Platte aufnahm. Dann folgten die "Pilgrim Travelers", bevor er bei der 82nd Airborne Division (den sogenannten "All Americans") der United States Army als Fallschirmjäger diente. Als Sergeant verließ er drei Jahre später die Army und ging zurück zu den "Travelers".

Auf einer Tournee kam er bei einem schweren Verkehrsunfall fast ums Leben. Rawls wurde sehr schwer verletzt, auf dem Weg ins Krankenhaus sogar kurze Zeit für tot erklärt. Er fiel ins Koma, aus dem er nach fünf Tagen mit Gedächtnisverlust erwachte. Er brauchte ein ganzes Jahr, um sich zu erholen. Er betrachtete diese Erfahrung als einen Glücksfall, ein neues Leben, das ihm geschenkt wurde.

In den 1970er Jahren erlebte er eine steile Karriere und schuf viele Musikstücke, die zu Klassikern wurden und die ein besonderes Lebensgefühl ausdrückten. Sinatra sagte einmal über Lou und sich selbst, dass sie beide Saloon-Sänger wären, einfach nur Stimmen, die in der Lage wären, Herz und Seele zu erreichen. 1998 produzierte Rawls das Album Seasons 4 U.

Seine Stimme ist unverwechselbar. Sie wird auch beschrieben als "sweet as sugar, soft as velvet, strong as steel, smooth as butter". In über 40 Jahren hat er unter anderem vier goldene und zwei Platin-Alben erreicht. Gemeinsam mit Sam Cooke begann er als Gospelsänger, dann folgte die Dick-Clark-Show beim Hollywood-Bowl von 1959, und sogar Auftritte mit den Beatles.

Lou Rawls beschrieb seine Musik folgendermaßen "… vom Blues über Jazz zum Soul und Pop" habe er Musik gemacht, und das Publikum war begeistert, "also muss ich irgendetwas richtig gemacht haben". Im Laufe der Jahre war seine charakteristische Stimme etwas, das sich nicht veränderte. Selbst wenn sich Stilrichtungen seiner Musik änderten, erkannte man ihn immer: "Vielleicht wissen sie nicht, was ich gerade mache, aber sie hören, dass ich es bin."

1981 spielte er in der ersten Folge der Fernsehserie Ein Colt für alle Fälle (Die Reise nach Arizona) einen Country-Sänger. Im Spielfilm Leaving Las Vegas (1995) von Mike Figgis ist er in einem Cameo-Auftritt als Taxifahrer zu sehen.

Grammy Awards
 1968 Bester männlicher Rhythm-and-Blues-Sologesang: Dead End Street.
 1972 Bester männlicher Rhythm-and-Blues-Sologesang: A Natural Man.
 1978 Bester männlicher Rhythm-and-Blues-Gesang: Unmistakably Lou.

Diskografie

Filmografie
 1995: Leaving Las Vegas (Cameo-Auftritt)

Literatur
 Stambler, Irwin: The Encyclopedia of Pop, Rock and Soul. 3. überarbeitete Auflage, New York City, New York: St. Martin's Press, 1989, S. 557f – ISBN 0-312-02573-4.

Quellen

Weblinks

 Nachruf in The Independent
 Offizielle Website von Lou Rawls

Jazz-Sänger
Grammy-Preisträger
Phillysound
US-Amerikaner
Geboren 1933
Gestorben 2006
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How to Schedule Appointments at Latter-Day Saint Temples
by LDS365 | Jul 2, 2021
Half of the temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have now reopened for proxy ordinance work. This article explains how to schedule appointments to do proxy work.
How to Schedule Temple Appointments for Proxy Work
In the main navigation on ChurchofJesusChrist.org, select Serve and then Temples. (Or you can go directly to temples.ChurchofJesusChrist.org.)
Click the Appointments icon. (If you haven't already signed in with your Church account and password, it will then prompt you to do so.)
You will then be able to choose which proxy ordinance you would like to do (baptism, initiatory, endowment, or sealing) and be guided through the process of selecting a date and time.
Watch the video below for more information. This video is also available in additional languages.
Note that on the first day of each month, temples post appointments for future months. Not all temples are scheduling proxy appointments online. Please contact the temple directly to schedule living ordinances.
Since May 2020, temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been reopening in a cautious, careful way, based on local circumstances and governmental restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Checklist for Returning to the Temple
Sandy Hughes on August 5, 2021 at 10:03 am
Is it possible on the booking site to be able to make an appointment for someone you will take with you other than your spouse – and have a place to enter the name of the person.
Dennis Downer on September 7, 2021 at 2:32 pm
No, you can only schedule for your spouse.
Ben/Carol Bichler on December 7, 2021 at 10:15 am
You don't need the other person's name. Just tell the sister at the front that this person is here for your husband. We do it all the time at the Bountiful temple.
Jackie Shelley on November 30, 2022 at 9:51 am
jackieshelley@comcast.net. I can get into my Temple site using my password, but when it comes to making a temple appointment for that site, it does not recognise my password.
Linda D. Kern on August 22, 2021 at 5:56 pm
I would like to make an appointment at the Jordan river temple for proxy work.
James P Danielsen on September 23, 2021 at 12:33 pm
I am beyond frustrated.
I have a recommend and I tried to schedule an appointment at Jordan River Temple, but the LDS 365 system is not recognizing me or my Church Membership Number .
LDS365 on September 23, 2021 at 3:32 pm
For problems logging on, call 1-801-240-HELP.
Kaye Ellsworth on April 4, 2022 at 6:12 pm
I need help signing up for temple appointment.
Sonja Kimble on August 25, 2021 at 1:34 pm
What number do I need to call to schedule a live sealing to my fiancé? We would like to have it scheduled for November 6th 2021 at the Nashville Temple in franklin TN. We know that the temple is scheduled to close on the 8th so we would like to get in before this happens.
LDS365 on August 31, 2021 at 7:39 am
Sonja, You will need to call the Nashville Temple to schedule the appointment. You can find the temple phone numbers at http://temples.churchofjesuschrist.org/
Sally L Egbert on August 25, 2021 at 2:21 pm
Is there a way to schedule an appoint for someone who does not have internet access or a mobile phone? Do I have to have someone reserve a spot and substitute them in their place? I don't know how to make an appointment for someone else without having to have the person go online for themselves. We have several elderly persons in our ward that are not able to make appointments for themselves.
Sally, you can also schedule appointments by calling the temple.
When we hit this issue, we help that individual sign up for a church account if they do not already have one. If they are attending the temple, and have a recommend, this process is simple as they only need their DOB and record # which is on the recommend.
Then, on any smartphone, tablet or computer with internet access, we logon to churchofjesuschrist.org with that person's account and help them schedule an appointment.
Toni Bunnell on February 12, 2022 at 1:02 pm
please direct me to reserve a time to do a temple session (prozy) on Thursday March 3rd/
Sharon on May 7, 2022 at 1:40 pm
I am very frustrated. I have tried and tried to schedule an appointment at the Ogden Temple. Every try takes me to the video showing how to do it. I have made several before but now it won't let me. I called the temple and they say you have to do it online. He,p!
Kay Haueter on August 29, 2021 at 6:00 pm
I went on the church's website to schedule a temple appointment for Logan's temple and wasn't able to get an appointment. They showed how to do it, but it wouldn't let me do it but kept showing me the short video how to do it. So very frustrating!
Kay, you can also schedule appointments by calling the temple.
The Jordan River Temple recorded message says go to the web site – PMHO
Becky Hansen on September 4, 2021 at 11:35 pm
How many appointments can you schedule
Pippa on September 9, 2021 at 12:00 pm
The st George temple is closed, so I try Cedar City Temple, but most of the slots are filled, months in advance. Do they block out time for the members in their district?
Verda V. Clayburn on January 24, 2022 at 12:38 pm
I would like an appointment to the Logan Utah Temple
Carlos Benites on September 16, 2021 at 9:11 am
Can the bishop make appointments for member of his ward ?
Sylvia Deschamps on September 22, 2021 at 3:39 pm
I have been trying to get on the temple site to make a temple appointment, but currently nothing comes up. Is there a problem with the sight for making temple ordinance appointments? Thank you Sylvia Deschamps
LDS365 on September 23, 2021 at 8:00 am
The site is up. You may need to refresh your browser to delete your cookies.
Douglas Brent Shingleton on September 23, 2021 at 8:38 am
How does a live person get sealed to their deceased parents.
Clarence E Johnson on September 8, 2022 at 7:29 pm
You must call the temple . This is a live sealing.
Jerry on September 23, 2021 at 8:43 am
I am unable to schedule more than one appointment. I can make an endowment appointment for Friday then when I try to make one for Saturday, I get a message saying I have reached my limit and have to complete the appointment on Friday before I can schedule another one. Doesn't make any sense. Am I limited to only doing one ordinance before I can schedule another?
If I schedule an appointment a week or two in advance, then have an opportunity to go in a couple of days, it won't let me schedule it until I have completed the later appointment.
Gerald [Gerry][ Copple on September 28, 2021 at 3:17 pm
Sorry but I'm a recently baptized male [Jan 2021] I've visited my Temple last week in Longueil QC as a witness to baptisms for the dead.
I've now some people who have passed but I would like to also baptize them at my temple, I've some male and female people who need to be baptized. I also have a female friend a member of the congregation I attend who would be able to do the female people I have as well. I've printed out the forms and cut them according to the website in order to have this process done, My friend goes to the temple often but on;y goes at the 7:30PM visit. I would like to do the same but it's difficult to make the appopintment as I cannot choose the time of 7:30 PM to do this. Any hints?
Lee Christensen on September 30, 2021 at 10:15 am
When trying to set a date for youth baptisms the system show open dates but when I go to that date and try to get a time there are none available. When I try to go back to look for another date the system ask me to resubmit all the information #s etc. Extremely frustrating process. What am I doing wrong. BTW trying to reserve something at the Draper Temple
Judy Peterson on October 24, 2021 at 6:21 pm
How can I schedule appointments for a family group to go together?
suzanne Harris Tyler on October 27, 2021 at 2:46 pm
I have tried repeatedly to get on the site to make an appointment, but the message comes up that this site is not available. Are you having technical issues?
seefilms on November 1, 2021 at 9:13 pm
Is there a way to schedule a room and a session for your ward?
Sandra Mugleston Meadows-Owens on November 9, 2021 at 11:18 am
I would like to schedule an appointment to do an endowment at the Jordan River Temple for Tuesday, November 30, 2021 around 10:30am if possible – this would be for myself and my neighbor
Names — Sandra M Meadows-Owens
Anna Belle Neiuberger
Please help – I am not good with computers – your help will be appreciated
LDS365 on November 9, 2021 at 3:13 pm
All appointments need to be made online. Perhaps your ministering sister or Relief Society president could help you.
Kathryn DeSantis on November 28, 2021 at 3:42 pm
What is the phone number for assistance in scheduling an endowment session?
I also have a question about West Jordan temple off Redwood Road. Is it currently open?
Arlene June Curtis on November 30, 2021 at 4:03 pm
I haven't used my Gmail account in years
Glenn Galer on December 1, 2021 at 8:33 am
I have tried to make a Saturday appt at the Cedar City Utah Temple at 12:01 am when the 3th month Appts become available but they are booked immediately. Any suggestions?
Robert H Tanner on December 15, 2021 at 6:25 pm
i have been trying to schedule an appointment for the temple (Mt. Timpanogos) for 3 days now and it just says "this page npot available". What do I do or whar am I doing wrong?
Leah B Bokinsky on January 5, 2022 at 8:33 pm
Is there a way for me to schedule an elderly person with me in a session. She is unable to schedule for herself.
Janelle on January 8, 2022 at 4:36 pm
Can I make another appointment for a different ordinance before the first appointment has happened? Thanks
Linda L Delmege on March 23, 2022 at 11:49 am
Sealings? I cannot sign up my spouse. Does number of patrons mean the number of sealings I anticipate completing and who is coming with me?
Erin Hudson on April 15, 2022 at 1:31 am
Yes. You would input how many in total will be there for sealings. You only need to book it once then. For instance, if I were to attend a sealing session with my parents and sister, I would input 3 females and 1 male.
For some odd reason, my temple only allows one initiatory per person per session. It makes no sense. If my sister, mother, and I would like to go at 12:30pm, we can't all attend together. We have to book each half hour block. I don't understand why. I'm doing it at the Cardston Alberta temple. Last time we contacted the temple, they said that's the way it is and we can only book online and they couldn't help us. I'm beyond frustrated.
Catherine E Dahlke on June 11, 2022 at 7:52 am
catherinedahlke@gmail.com
How can we best schedule a living ordinance for our sealing?
Lori on December 27, 2022 at 7:19 am
It's always so frustrating with this apt stuff. They say you don't need an apt but you can if you want. But when you don't have an apt you get to the temple and you can't ever get in because they never have any room for you so it actually forces you to make apt. Me and my family have been turned away severeal times. Almost giving up. It was so much nicer to just get up and go at anytime. When ya feel prompted to go on the spot, or need to go on the spot for many reasons. I find this apt stuff all very frustrating. My husband and son sat in initories for 2 hours waiting cuz they kept taking apt people and still they never got in. I was turned away last time I walked in cuz all appointments were filled except baptisms later and sealings later but I couldn't come back later. Left in tears. Somethings got to change here. I use to go to rhe temple once a month but it's so difficult now. I'm not healthy at times and never know when I'm gonna feel good so I like to wake up and go when I do feel good but can't cuz I don't have apt. When i do have apt then i have to always cancel cuz i may not feel good that day. I am not the only one finding this so frustrating!
Linda Jo Dewyea on January 3, 2023 at 6:16 pm
Do we need an appointment to go to the Draper Temple for proxy work? Can my husband and I just go and hope there's an opening on a week day?
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User.create(params[:user])

But if someone sends params through API like
{"userr":{"name":"Firstname"}}

then I get 500 error because of undefined method * for nil:NilClass. How should I handle this and should I at all?

A: Of course you should handle false input - this is a situation which might happen in production as well.
I'd simply do:
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Following the link from a cache page to the Wherigo page intermittently throws a 'Service Unavailable' error (HTTP Error 503).
Your request has resulted in an error. Please return to this site's home page to continue.
But, why would you want to???
Going to the cache's related Wherigo page is what starts the cartridge download, at least on my phone. Then WhereYouGo loads it. No cartridge, no Wherigo.
Not all apps require you to go to the Wherigo web page just to download a cartridge.
I thought the same way until I found a place for "Login credentials" from WhereYouGo settings. After setting the correct credentials the game starts directly from the link without any intermediate steps.
Still needs Wherigo.com to work, though, doesn't it?
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Air Seychelles and SriLankan Airlines pen route network agreement
posted on 29th March 2018 by Jordan Newton
Air Seychelles and SriLankan Airlines have signed a Special Prorate Agreement (SPA) to provide travellers with greater access and seamless transfers onto each other's respective route networks, effective from 1 April 2018.
As part of the partnership, passengers with Air Seychelles will be able to purchase through tickets with SriLankan Airlines from Seychelles to Colombo, and onwards to Bangkok, Beijing, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Singapore and Tokyo.
In turn, travellers flying with SriLankan Airlines will be able to buy through tickets on domestic flights operated by Air Seychelles between Seychelles and Praslin, as well as international services to Abu Dhabi, Johannesburg, Mauritius and Mumbai.
Air Seychelles chief executive officer (CEO), Remco Althuis said: "This deal will provide our guests with more travel options to Asia and, on the reverse side, allow travellers flying with SriLankan Airlines to connect onto our Indian Ocean network.
"Partnerships such as this are essential in widening our reach and providing more value to travellers."
SriLankan Airlines CEO, Suren Ratwatte said the carrier is confident it will be a "win-win" situation for both, adding: "For SriLankan's passengers, this will allow easy access to three new destinations in South Africa, Mauritius and Madagascar via Seychelles, while customers of Air Seychelles will have enhanced options to connect to India and the Far East on SriLankan flights."