I first found Anne Bogel when a friend of mine suggested that I listen to her podcast: What Should I Read Next. I was hooked from the first episode, and not only because of Anne's soothing voice and the discussion about all things books and reading, but because Anne really seemed to be able to discern exactly what people wanted in a book, at a deeper level than just "a good story."
I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy of Reading People, and I dove into it right away. In each chapter, Anne tackles a different personality framework (some popular, some less well-known) and argues that by being purposeful about knowing ourselves, we can then learn to better understand people around us. She intersperses science and explanations with experiences from her own life (and some from literature) that illustrate her points.
It's a fantastic book. Very well-researched and supremely readable. She manages to give us a ton of information without overwhelming the reader, and in fact, I felt even more motivated to dive into personalities after I was finished. Especially as I started to make connections to myself and the people I love. I feel like a learned more about myself--especially in her sections about highly sensitive people (which comes down to having a more sensitive nervous system) and I loved the reminder about love languages and how I needed to think about that with my children.
I really enjoyed this book, and recommend it to anyone who is interested in how understanding different personality types can help strengthen their relationships.
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It's no secret that I've been working the last few months on a writing project I'm really excited about, and today my book is out!
I was contacted about a year ago by Gelato to see if I wanted to contribute to their Destination Billionaire Romance series. It sounded like a great project--with a bunch of talented authors already on board--and I was thrilled to sign my contract and be a part of this.
Time has flown since then, and I can't believe the book is written and out already! It's such a strange feeling to put a book out into the world and know that people are reading it. It's in parts very exciting and totally nerve wracking to share this with you all!
I wanted to write something that was fun, romantic, adventurous, and full of banter between the love interests--the exact kind of book I love to read.
After losing nearly everything to his backstabbing ex-fiance, Dean needs the Worldwide Care project to be a success to prove to the Matthias Foundation that he's not the irresponsible mess the media portrays him as. But from the moment the beautiful, headstrong Riley Rogers appears in his life, nothing goes as planned.
I read 93 books this year.
So here is every book I read in 2016.


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If the main thread is busy, then they will not get a chance to draw themselves.
Is your NSURLConnection code running on the main thread? You should move it to a background thread (but beware, changing the hidden property must be done on the main thread, not on a background thread! Look up grand central dispatch.)

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Only three things in life are certain: death, taxes and polarizing Chicago Bears quarterbacks.
Recently, Bears second-year quarterback Mitch Trubisky was compared to Blake Bortles, quarterback of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Bortles, who is possibly the most attacked quarterback in NFL history, was the third overall pick in the 2014 draft and has in many ways failed to live up to that status.
Coming into the draft, Bortles started 27 games for Central Florida and threw 56 (6.2 TD%) touchdowns and 19 interceptions (2.1 INT%). He was 585-for-891, a 65.7 completion percentage, and threw for just under 7,600 yards.
Even in Bortles' draft write-ups, most media viewed him as someone who would likely turn the ball over a lot due to his long drop-down wind up and his inconsistent mechanics. This came to fruition during his rookie year, when he only threw 11 touchdowns to 17 interceptions in 13 starts.
Trubisky, on the other hand, came into the draft with only 13 starts on his resume, a remarkably low number for a quarterback, but in his career, he did throw 41 touchdowns (7.1 TD%) to only 10 interceptions (1.7 INT%). He was 386-for-572, a 67.5 completion percentage and threw for just under 4,700 yards.
And while Trubisky was also docked for inconsistent mechanics, his accuracy was often praised. His biggest issues came from the mental side simply because he needed more playing time after starting in so few games.
Trubisky protected the ball at a better rate and threw touchdowns at a higher rate than Bortles while in college.
This is a trend that has continued in their respective professional careers.
Quite frankly, besides their ability to scramble and gain yards on a play that might otherwise end in a sack, Trubisky and Bortles are not similar players. One player likes to throw the ball downfield generally avoiding checkdowns while the other consistently hits his checkdowns.
According to NFL.com's Next Gen Stats, Trubisky routinely pushes the ball downfield ranking seventh in average intended air yards, or how many yards the quarterback throws the ball downfield on average, while Bortles ranks 31st out of 39 quarterbacks.
Writer's can argue Trubisky's numbers are inflated by screens but average intended air yards not only takes screens into account but screen passes thrown behind the line of scrimmage count as negative yards.
Trubisky's longest completed pass in terms of air yards was over 60 yards, while Bortles' longest completed pass is just under 47 yards.
On average Trubisky's passes travel 0.6 yards beyond the first down marker. Bortles' passes on the other hand travel 1.3 yards short of the sticks. So while one quarterback relies on his arm to pick up first downs, the other forces his receivers to try and make plays to get first downs.
These are two unquestionably different quarterbacks.
Even if we cherry pick the best years that Bortles had in each specific category, Trubisky is on pace to either exceed, or at the very least come awfully close to matching his production, except for attempts and yards, which makes sense (yards per attempt is the more telling stat here anyway).
In Trubisky's second year in the NFL, with only 25 starts since high school, and in a new system nonetheless, is on pace to have a better year statistically than any year Bortles has ever had.
Just for fun here are some examples of quarterbacks with more similar passer ratings from within their first three years (and one fourth year player) to Trubisky's 2018 rating of 98.7: Russell Wilson – 100.0, Ben Roethlisberger – 98.6, Matthew Stafford – 97.2, Andrew Luck – 96.5, and Aaron Rodgers – 93.8 (fourth year, first year starting).
Sadly these are good quarterbacks, so comparing Trubisky to them would ruin the national and local narrative that Trubisky is a bust for whom the Bears forfeited an entire draft to get (despite Ryan Pace also drafting Tarik Cohen and Eddie Jackson within the same draft).
Just like it is too early to say Trubisky will reach the caliber of any of those players, it is too early to call him a bust, especially when the numbers tell a different story.
Very well written, great job. Hopefully those naysayers will go away. I got to believe they are Bear haters, or just stupid.
Like the article; although, using a Hail Mary pass for your longest completed pass stat seems a bit misleading.
Very understandable Riley. I will say that Trubisky's second longest completed pass traveled 54.6 yards if I remember correctly. Additionally that stat was just to illustrate that Trubisky has an arm that I'm not sure Bortles does. Remember, Trubisky wasn't really able to step into that Hail Mary pass.
A good, sober analysis of Trubisky. Calling him a failure is just as silly as declaring him a messiah. Actually, by Bears standards, he's done really well.
Botrtles number in his good years are inflated as well because he always got garbage time yards and touchdowns playing catch up with teams in prevent. I know firsthand because I had him as my fantasy quarterback. Most of his points came in the fourth when the game was out of reach. Trubisky is making his mark throughout each game as good quarterbacks do.
It's just a matter of time before we see the "Okay, it's time to admit Trubisky is a good QB" article.
To add to your point about traditional stats: Trubisky has not played in any garbage time yet this year, while garbage time stats are what Bortles is most known for (https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/blake-bortles-is-the-tom-brady-of-nfl-garbage-time/). Trubisky's stats are against competitive defenses while Bortle's are against defenses more interested in running out the clock.
I'm a Jags fan, who also does a lot of "Couch Scouting". I'm always intrigued by the QBs because they get missed on many of times. I'm Mahomes was by far my favorite of the class and it's nice to see his success come to fruition. Now, when I was scouting Mitch at N.C., my first comparison actually was Blake bortles ironically. I saw many compariable traits on film, which is why I very much thought mitch was overhyped. After seeing him in almost 2 seasons, I think there are still many traits that are similar. However, Trubisky has superior arm talent vs Bortles. I think he still has a lot of growing to work through but I do think I'm the end, he'll be better than Blake by a mile. And sadly as a Jags fan, I still don't think Mitch will end up a franchise QB. But hopefully the man proves me wrong !
Hey Kyle its awesome to see a Jaguars fan checking out our website. I think we as NFL fans see QBs getting missed on more often cause there are only 32, only about half of which are good any given year, and they are constantly under a microscope. I tend not to use comparisons because quite honestly no two players are the same. Two players can have the exact same measurables but be polar opposites in terms of how they play. I completely agree that Trubisky has a lot to improve upon and tons of room to grow. He could end up being an average or worse QB but so far I like what I see.


Give us a brief about Thumbay's healthcare vertical's growth in the UAE and the gulf region?
What started with a single academic hospital in Ajman in 2002 under Thumbay Group's Healthcare Division has today grown into one of the largest healthcare networks in the region, with four Thumbay academic hospitals in the UAE and one in India, in addition to rapidly growing networks of state-of-the-art Thumbay Clinics, modern Thumbay Pharmacies and cutting-edge Thumbay Labs across the UAE.
Our healthcare network is all set to grow manifold in the immediate future, with projects already underway in Qatar, Ghana, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. By 2020, the Thumbay Hospital network will have 15 hospitals in various parts of the world. We also have several Thumbay Clinics opening up at various locations in the UAE this year. This is in addition to plans to expand our clinic network to countries in the African continent as well as in the Indian subcontinent, shortly.
Two of significant projects coming up in the campus of the Gulf Medical University in Ajman include a 400-bed academic hospital which when completed will be the biggest private academic hospital in the region, and a 60-chair dental hospital and hi-tech rehabilitation center, both expected to be operational in the next couple of years.
How hospitals are maintaining balance between their business interests and public health service?
Major healthcare groups operate hospital chains, which allow centralized services like management and accounting as well as the sharing of facilities between individual hospitals. This helps minimize a great deal of costs. Cost-cuttings are also achieved through strategic partnership and tie-ups.
Thumbay Hospitals and Clinics provide high-quality healthcare at affordable costs. Some of the treatment packages offered by our hospitals and diagnostic services of our chain of Thumbay Labs are among the most economical in the region. We also regularly conduct free medical and dental camps, discounted maternity packages and heavily discounted treatments and procedures as part of our CSR. These initiatives, in no small measure help the public gain easy access to our modern facilities and advanced treatments. Also, our Patient Affairs Department ensures that no patient who approaches our hospitals are denied treatment due to their inability to pay.
Do you have any expansion and capital raising plans in the immediate future?
We are currently investing AED 1.2 billion to develop 420 establishments across different verticals such as healthcare, education, fitness, hospitality, retail etc. by 2020, which will nearly double the group's valuation up from US$ 1.8 billion to above US$ 3 billion. The expansion would also take our employee strength to around 6000 in the next two years, and to around 15,000 by 2020.
We are also planning to increase our shareholder base by issuing an initial public offering (IPO) in two to three years' time.
According to our strategic plans, we aim to open 25 more Thumbay Labs, 100 more Thumbay Pharmacies, 25 Nutri Plus Vis outlets, 25 Zo & Mo Opticals outlets, 25 Body & Soul Health Clubs, 100 Blends & Brews Coffee Shops and three more university campuses in Ghana, Malaysia and India, in addition to 15 academic hospitals worldwide.
How are you maximizing the capital expenditures?
Maximizing capital expenditures is a challenging task, especially for the management team of a hospital. This has become particularly tough in the present times, when every healthcare spending is expected to deliver significantly improved quality and value of care. Thumbay Group's healthcare establishments have adopted a retail-like approach, wherein we focus on ensuring that our hospitals are convenient for the patients served. We are also seeking acquisition opportunities to incorporate existing facilities into our hospital network. Thumbay Hospital – Hyderabad, India, is a case in point.
How do you compare healthcare costs in the UAE?
Healthcare standards are considered to be generally high in the UAE, compared to most other countries. Good quality healthcare, obviously, comes at a price. But the best thing about the UAE is that its world-class healthcare has become affordable here.
The country has regulations in place which make sure that healthcare is reasonably priced. For example, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has strict monitoring measures to evaluate hospitals' request to raise prices, ensuring that healthcare costs are not inflated, at the same time maintaining the freedom of the market. Moreover, the compulsory health insurance which is in force in some of the Emirates is a step to guarantee healthcare affordability. The increasingly large flow of medical tourists into the UAE suggests that it is the favorite destination for quality healthcare at reasonable costs. This inflow is also driven by the safety and security offered by the country.
If you had one piece of advice to offer to region's healthcare operators, what would it be?
The visionary leaderships of the Middle East countries have always been very supportive to us, the private healthcare operators who ventured into this sector. They have rightly identified the huge potential of the healthcare sector and are keen to advance it further. Needless to say, the region today has some of the best world-class hospitals and healthcare facilities. Hospitals in the region today attract patients even from far away countries, due to the quality of treatment we offer.
My advice to fellow healthcare operators is to constantly innovate and to always focus on giving the best services to patients. Value your ethics and maintain transparency. Together, let us transform the region into the healthcare hub of the world.


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Birmingham, Alabama was founded and the magic began.
Construction began on Birmingham's Sloss Furnaces in June 1881 with the furnaces "going into blast" the following April.
Legion Field opened in Birmingham. The first ever event there saw Howard (now Samford University) defeat Birmingham-Southern College 9-0 on November 19, 1927.
Birmingham Airport (now known as Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) opened. American Airways started service on May 31, 1931.
Alabama International Motor Speedway (now know as Talladega Superspeedway) opened in September of that year.
The Red Mountain Expressway opened to traffic. Work began on making what was an eventual 210-foot-deep Red Mountain Cut, exposing over 190,000,000 years of geologic strata. A tunnel had been discussed but the idea was eventually scrapped due to the high cost that would have been involved to make it a reality.
Birmingham's Tutwiler Hotel, located at the corner of 20th Street & 5th Avenue North, was imploded to make room for the First Alabama Bank Building (later renamed Regions Bank Building, later renamed The Plaza Building).
Built by Birmingham's Brice Building Company, Brookwood Village opened and was a huge part of my childhood.
SouthTrust Tower, now known as Wells Fargo Tower, was completed in August. Built by Birmingham's Brice Building Company, it was the tallest building in the state until the RSA Tower in Mobile surpassed it when it was completed in 2006.
The Riverchase Galleria opened on February 19, 1986.
Also in 1986, Oak Mountain Amphitheater opened in Pelham, AL.
Birmingham's last "skyscraper", originally known as the AmSouth-Harbert Plaza, opened 32-floors of sleek awesomeness for occupancy. Originally planned to have an 18-floor "sister" building, the 2nd structure has yet to join the original but it would be a great addition. Keep hope alive.
Railroad Park opened to the public in September 2010.
Regions Field opened in downtown Birmingham. Opening night was April 10, 2013.
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According to a recent issue of Safeco News, water damage is the second most frequently filed homeowners claim with an average claim cost of $9,633.
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When you think of your driving record, think of golf: The fewer points you have, the better you're doing.
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Our family headed over to beautiful Charleston, South Carolina for Spring Break. We had a really good trip but it turns out spring break is expensive. That being said, we would encourage everyone to go if you have not been to Charleston yet. There is a lot of super-cool stuff to check out, fantastic food, and we even made it out to the beach one afternoon.
JHT doing St. Patty's Day!
Here is a photo of 81-year-old company founder, John Truitt, heading to church on St. Patty's Day. He LOVES putting on the green each year. Guys at Sunday School dug the outfit.
Trak Shak opens new location!
Get out and buy some running shoes & other gear from our friend Valerie McLean's new Trak Shak location at Trace Crossings on the way to the Hoover Met & Finley Center. Valerie is a powerhouse in Birmingham and the driving force behind the Mercedes Marathon each year. If you live in Hoover or are in the area, you need to stop in and support what she is doing.
We continue to have a lot of fun on Wednesday nights at Vestavia Bowl. Here is a group of us last night. From left is Chris Jones, Bobby Lorino, Brian Lorino (front row), Charlie Lorino, me, Jimmy Brown, Kurt Dinga, Wes Ezzell, Richard Green, Terry Knight and Michael Giardina. If you need something to do you need to join us next season in the Premier Living league.
Leadership Birmingham is now taking nominations for their upcoming 2019/2020 class. Go to www.leadershipbirmingham.org for more information.
People are wanting to come see us so bad they are trying to get in when no one is here. Thanks so much to the jack-hole who smashed one of our back windows the night of March 2nd. I found it early on March 3rd and spent a cold, windy, rainy day getting plywood up. That was such fun I would love an opportunity to thank them personally.
Birmingham Legion first season kicks off!
We really enjoyed going out to the first-ever Birmingham Legion soccer match yesterday. We do not know a lot about soccer but do know they had a sell-out crowd, a great home-field and we had a lot of fun. Please get out and support the Legion. This may be Birmingham's chance to move into major league sports eventually if we can show we have a BIG demand. We have 16 more home games so put them on your calendar!
Our new sign is looking good out at the Hoover ballfield. Our Frankie Wade's daughter, Gia (on the right of the photo), plays on the JV and is now playing some with the Hoover varsity team. She also had a huge grand-slam the other night in the cold. Thanks to all the sponsors. Get out there and support them (especially us).
Our Matt Denton is a HUGE trail runner. Here he is over this past weekend up in the Smokies with good friend Zachary Andrews doing their thing.
We have really enjoyed being a sponsor of Samford University Athletics this year. We were able to visit with them yesterday at their athletic department meeting. It was great hearing what all the different teams have going on, how they are trying to improve the lives of their student-athletes, and to getting to meet some of their staff. Here is Truitt's Matt Denton & Brandon Baird along with Leon Ryan (left) and men's soccer coach Todd Yelton.
The team at Oak Mountain Amphitheater is working hard and came out with another show announcement this afternoon. Korn & Alice In Chains are teaming up on July 23rd. Contact Emily Stuenkel at Live Nation (205-578-3992) to get set up with a VIP season pass to make all the shows and have a great parking place as well.
The much anticipated Gus's Fried Chicken opened their Birmingham location at Ward Neely's new development, The Battery, last week. Not sure they were first in line but it didn't take long for Truitt's Brandon Baird & Frankie Wade to make their way there. Came back with rave reviews of the place and I can't wait to check it out, especially the fried okra from what I heard. It is great to see what keeps happening all over the City Center.
Mardi Gras Is Now On!
We want to thank our friends over at Gray Surety for getting us in the mood for Mardi Gras. Gray, based outside New Orleans in Metarie, LA was nice enough to send us this King Cake to get us started off today and we thought it was fantastic! We really appreciate it and working with our local reps Parker Smith and Adam Bennett. Connie Bengtson in our Daphne office has her Mardi Gras stuff up, too, so we are ready to go.
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Railroad Park has been one of the primary targets for us to help support. The park was a transformative addition to downtown Birmingham, spurring on pretty much all the development that has followed. Please consider making a donation so we can keep "Birmingham's Living Room" in tip-top shape for years to come. Go to www.railroadpark.org for more information.
The recently released 2018 Travelers Risk Index highlighted that 36% of businesses are concerned about someone deceiving their employees into transferring funds, despite a 2,370% increase in losses from such scams in two years.
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As reported in the September 2018 issue of iamagazine, a survey released by lending firm OppLoans found that 45% of the Class of 2016 has missed a student loan payment.
Van Halen rolled their first-ever headlining world tour into Birmingham's Boutwell Auditorium in support of the band's hugely successful first album.
According to Symantec, $522 is now the average ransomware claim amount. This is down from previous years indicating it is becoming more commoditized. Though the ransomware request amount has become less, the resulting business interruption claim amount is where the real client damage is being felt.
The average millennial's spend on rent by the time they 30. This is according to a study by Primary Residential Mortgage Inc. cited in iamagazine. This is one of the factors driving them to be the largest class of homebuyers in the current market.
The California Wildfire Season is always costly. During 2018, fires 6,390 fires had burned almost 1,495,000 acres as of Sept 19th as reported in National Underwriter. Fire season will last through October.
Damages for the state's record-setting 2017's fire season were upgraded to over $13,000,000,000 according to Aon.
This looks to be fun. The Funky Fish Fry benefitting Mitchell's Place is set for April 6th. Put it on your calendar! Click here for more info on Mitchell's Place.
Hurricane Florence, which made land-fall in September along the east coast, has insuror loss damages estimated in the $5,000,000,000 range.
Hurricane Michael, with an October landfall centered around Mexico Beach, FL along the panhandle, has insured losses estimated in the $4,500,000,000 range before including losses handled by the National Flood Insurance Program.
For a fantastic banking relationship contact Ann Hamiter or Dave Mason, my friends at Progress Bank, at (205)822-5500.
As reported in the September 2018 issue of CLAIMS magazine, the Kilauea volcano that erupted this past May eventually spread to over 12 square miles. It destroyed over 1,000 homes and other structures on Hawaii's Big Island, either directly from the lava flow or by the additional earthquakes and tremors involved.


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Q: AKS azure/application-gateway health annotations doesn't update the health probe in Application Gateway I have an Azure Application Gateway with AKS, where I have created the ingress object with following annotations.
apiVersion: networking.k8s.io/v1
kind: Ingress
metadata:
  name: "myingress"
  annotations:
    kubernetes.io/ingress.class: azure/application-gateway
    appgw.ingress.kubernetes.io/backend-path-prefix: "/path/"
    appgw.ingress.kubernetes.io/health-probe-hostname: "myhost"
    appgw.ingress.kubernetes.io/health-probe-port: "myport"
    appgw.ingress.kubernetes.io/health-probe-path: "/path/health"
    appgw.ingress.kubernetes.io/health-probe-status-codes: "200-399, 403"
    appgw.ingress.kubernetes.io/health-probe-interval: "20"
    appgw.ingress.kubernetes.io/health-probe-timeout: "15"
    appgw.ingress.kubernetes.io/health-probe-unhealthy-threshold: "5"
spec:
  rules:
  - host: "myhost"
    http:
      paths:
      - path: /something/path/*
        pathType: Prefix
        backend:
          service:
            name: "myservice"
            port:
              number: "8080"

However, I don't see this information passed on to the app gateway.
-- App Gwy config --            {
-- App Gwy config --                "id": "/subscriptions/mysubscription/resourceGroups/my-rg/providers/Microsoft.Network/applicationGateways/mygateway/probes/pb-ns-myservice-8080-myingress",
-- App Gwy config --                "name": "pb-ns-myservice-8080-myingress",
-- App Gwy config --                "properties": {
-- App Gwy config --                    "host": "myhost",
-- App Gwy config --                    "interval": 30,
-- App Gwy config --                    "match": {},
-- App Gwy config --                    "minServers": 0,
-- App Gwy config --                    "path": "/path/health",
-- App Gwy config --                    "pickHostNameFromBackendHttpSettings": false,
-- App Gwy config --                    "protocol": "Http",
-- App Gwy config --                    "timeout": 30,
-- App Gwy config --                    "unhealthyThreshold": 3
-- App Gwy config --                }
-- App Gwy config --            }

Any help will be much appreciated.

A: Above mentioned annotations are available in AGIC version number 1.4.0.Github Issue #1178
To check the version number, run the following command:
k describe pod -l app=ingress-azure -n kube-system | grep "Image:"

Result: Image:          mcr.microsoft.com/azure-application-gateway/kubernetes-ingress:1.4.0
Validate the version number it should be 1.4.0 or higher.
Note: Though AKS-AGIC addon automatically deploys the latest version of AGIC. However, it doesn't upgrade the required version as of today. You need to manually upgrade the AGIC version via Helm charts. Follow steps mentioned in below link
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/application-gateway/ingress-controller-install-existing#install-ingress-controller-as-a-helm-chart

A: I have the same issue as the TS, but I also DO have 1.4.0 installed and running:
Containers:
  ingress-azure:
    Container ID: containerd://c2d74b1e8ca81394c85d9e5c484f125020d0f7c2ce07872bf1fc9d5bb15e317a
    Image: mcr.microsoft.com/azure-application-gateway/kubernetes-ingress:1.4.0
    Image ID: mcr.microsoft.com/azure-application-gateway/kubernetes-ingress@sha256:ae323e343be86e04bd74bdb707bf0e027a17ccf0423435a51cdaac0c13072e6b

how to solve this?


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Q: Is there a way to merge pdb files with ilmerge? For various reasons we use ilmerge to put all of our application assemblies into one file so the user needs to handle just one file. Unfortunately it seems that there is no way to merge the .pdb files with the assemblies. Anyone knows a way to work around that?

A: Ok, I figured this one out, though it took a while.
That article has /ndebug exactly backwards.
From the release notes that come with ILMerge (ILMerge.doc, emphasis mine):

2.8   DebugInfo public bool DebugInfo { get; set; }
  When this is set to true,
  ILMerge creates a .pdb file for the
  output assembly and merges into it any
  .pdb files found for input assemblies.
  If you do not want a .pdb file created
  for the output assembly, either set
  this property to false or else specify
  the /ndebug option at the command
  line. Default: true Command line
  option: /ndebug

The solution is specifically to not have that flag on your command line.  ILMerge will merge pdb files by default.  Make sure that all of the pdb files of your source assemblies are in the same directory, along side their associated dlls, so that ILMerge can find them.  (We are using project references and have one ILMerge project, which takes care of this requirement.)
Here is the relevant section from my ILMerge csproj file.
 <Target Name="AfterBuild">
    <CreateItem Include="@(ReferencePath)" Condition="'%(CopyLocal)'=='true'">
      <Output TaskParameter="Include" ItemName="IlmergeAssemblies" />
    </CreateItem>
    <Exec Command=""..\..\Libraries\Ilmerge.exe" /copyattrs /allowMultiple /out:"@(MainAssembly)" "@(IntermediateAssembly)" @(IlmergeAssemblies->'"%(FullPath)"', ' ')" />
    <Delete Files="@(ReferenceCopyLocalPaths->'$(OutDir)%(DestinationSubDirectory)%(Filename)%(Extension)')" />
  </Target>

For completeness, I am using the latest version of ilmerge.exe: Version 2.10.219.0, with a last modified date of 2/19/2010 9:49 AM


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Djokovic sets up clash with Del Potro-essentiallysports.com
by Sameer Bharti
Is McLaren worth Fernando Alonso's time?
Juan Martin del Potro set up a third round clash with five-time champion Novak Djokovic. Novak, who is going thorough a rough patch, beat Kyle Edmund in straight sets, 6-4, 7-6(5), in a match that lasted just under two hours.
"I think I played very well in the first set. Second set was obviously up and down," Djokovic said. "But credit to Kyle for playing some really aggressive tennis and taking it all out. He made a lot of winners in the beginning and midway through the second.
Del Potro beat compatriot Federico Delbonis 7-6(5), 6-3 and looked agile during his win. "It has been a great year for me. Last season, I played even better than what I expected with my injuries. I'm looking forward to keep going up the rankings this year, trying to get closer to the top guys," said del Potro. "If I stay healthy and play at the same level as last year, I think I will be close to that goal."
Kyrgios in a practice session at Indian Wells.
Image: Herald Sun
Another third-round match up will see Alexander Zverev take on Nick Kyrgios.
"I will be very excited, because I think we are the two young guys talked about the most, with Dominic Thiem," Zverev said. Fresh from his win over Djokovic in Mexico, Kyrgios would look to grab another opportunity to play the world number two in the next round. Zverev would also be wishing that this time around he's able to break free and finally send out a strong message that he is ready for the biggest of stages and to face the Big Four at Masters 1000 and majors.
"I don't want to say I can be the champion by the end of the next week, but I feel I can play great tennis and I can beat anybody," Zverev added. "I have the toughest quarter of the draw and I have a feeling the champion will come out of this section. The next few rounds will be very, very difficult for all us."
"It's Just So Surreal And So Crazy" – Serena Williams on Her Return to Auckland Open
FEDAL ON CARDS
In the evening session, Roger Federer breezed past 36-year-old Stephane Robert 6-2, 6-1 in just 51 minutes."Very happy. The knee is a thing of the past, which is great. I don't even have to think or talk about it. So I thought the match went really well," said Federer.
Rafa Nadal also won his match and will now face the familiar face of Fernando Verdasco for a place in the fourth round. Andy Murray has already been knocked out.
Djokovic Federer Jaun Martin Del Potro Rafa Nadal
Sameer Bharti
Watches tennis, cricket and football. Mostly tennis.
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This mix is inspired by the spirit of St. Louis.
Compiled and Mixed by DJ Marko.
Also on behalf of all the artists on this mix, thank you for buying my mix.
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Immediate start required for full and part-time developers for fast growing website redevelopment company in Teddington, SW London.
A good education will suffice. Good English (particularly spelling) and Maths are essential.
Must provide examples of previous work and be willing to show off some of their code and websites they have developed. They will also be set a series of easy (and fun) development tests as part of the interview process.
We are looking to grow the team with a mixture of full and part-timers, and are willing to consider talented developers whether inexperienced or experienced.
The company has been established for 3 years and is now starting to grow fast. We're looking for bright like-minded individuals who love building cool stuff; and who take pride in what they do.
If you are a good communicator, sociable and have the drive and enthusiasm to join us, then we'd love to speak to you.


While gender equality and women's empowerment are top priorities, we continue to see women not pursuing their passion or settling for second best. The majority still feels that engineering is an unfitting profession for women. We need to attract and retain students with a passion for engineering professions.
"Breaking the glass ceiling" is the topic for IEEE WIE's upcoming event. The main purpose of this event is to encourage young women into engineering careers.
Manager – Resource Planning, Fortude.
She has 10+ years of experience covering areas in Finance System Testing, Finance Consulting, Resource Planning and Resource Management. She completed her bachelor's degree at the University of Colombo, and she is an associate member of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).


Sometimes it's not easy to ask for help.
When a student works up the courage to make that call, alumni Art and Charlene Woods want to ensure help is available.
The Pittsburgh area couple recently made an estate commitment that will benefit the African American Alumni Scholarship, which is one of a wide range of scholarships that assisted nearly 1,800 IUP students last year.
Art, a US Steel employee and a member of Phi Beta Sigma, often comes to campus to meet with his fraternity's new members. He believes that college is what students make of it and that engaged experiences are the best experiences.
"We always tried to make things better on campus," he said about his fraternity experience. "And we enjoyed it! I learned at IUP that I can do more."
While Art and Charlene believe students need to know when to ask for help, they also believe some people fail to realize that they have the power to change the world by supporting students through scholarships.
"Sometimes people don't act, because it hasn't occurred to them that they can make a difference," he said. "When a student reaches out for help, we want it to be there."
If you would like to discuss ways to enhance the student experience at IUP through an estate gift to the Foundation for IUP, please contact Betsy Lauber at 724-357-3184 or blauber@iup.edu.


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The Scene Fest
Thousands of music fans. Hundreds of artists. Multiple stages and venues, all within walking distance of each other. A Marketplace filled with vendors, sponsor booths, band merch and interactive entertainment. One amazing, fun filled, day of music and fun.
Thousands of music fans will descend on downtown St. Catharines for the guarantee of one hell of a day!!! The Market Square pavilion, located in the heart of downtown, is the central location for the festival, the main admissions area, the vendor / band merchandise area and our main outdoor stage.
Anual Fest
Scene Music Fest is one of the largest annual, one-day, all-ages music festivals in Canada, and a premiere destination for showcasing quality independent music. The festival attracts over 6000 fans to downtown St. Catharines each year, and is a hotbed for up-and-coming musical talent across all genres, featuring both Canadian and international talent. Past SMF. performers have come from as far as Europe, Australia, the U.S., and beyond, to take part in the festival.
SMF OVERVIEW
Event for New music Entertainment, a locally-based independent music festival that started as a showcase for local talent. It has now evolved into an all-ages, one-day event featuring local, national, and international independent artists.
Scene features over 140 bands on multiple stages and venues. Talent is comprised of national, international, and local acts spanning a range of genres including pop, hip-hop, reggae, ska, Celtic, country, folk, queer, punk, metal, funk, emo, and rock 'n' roll, that showcase the best and brightest stars.
Scene Music Fest (SMF) is one of the largest annual, one-day, all-ages music festivals in Canada and a premier destination for showcasing quality independent music.
Rock Out!
It has now become one of the summer destinations for music fans. The Scene Music Festival through its history has brought fans from all over Canada and the United States.
by Lourden
Marianas Trench, Matthew Good, The Sheepdogs, Monster Truck, Arkells, Lights, Shad, The Glorious Sons, Boy & Bear, Structures, Virginia To Vegas, The Years, Grade, Wildlife, Single Mothers, The...
ARTIST SCHEDS June and July 01:40PM - 02:20PM Justin Dube 03:00PM - 03:40PM Souls 04:20PM - 05:00PM Elk 05:40PM - 06:20PM (the) Saint Alvia (cartel) 07:00PM - 07:40PM Grizzly Planet 08:20PM -...
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About SMF
Scene Music Fest is back for a 18th year that will be bigger and better than ever! Taking place in downtown St. Catharines, Ontario on Sunday, June 9, 2013, Southern Ontario's coolest independent music festival will feature over 160 performers across multiple stages and venues.
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Posts Tagged 'House of Secrets'
DC Universe vs Masters of the Universe
Tags: Black Alice, Constantine, DC Comics, DC Universe vs Masters of the Universe, Eternia, House of Secrets, Justice League of America, Masters of the Universe, New 52
DC Universe vs Masters of the Universe is a crossover in continuity with both DC comics' New 52 and the current Masters of the Universe comic also published by DC. Masters of the Universe and DC comics have a long history together. He-Man's first comic book appearance was (not counting mini-comics that were included with the action figures) DC Comics Presents #47, where Superman comes to Eternia and has an adventure with He-man. It was DC comics in fact, that introduced the superhero like element of giving He-man a secret identity, that of Prince Adam. The later Filmation cartoon would also adopt this story point.
Interestingly enough, this crossover shows some of DC's magical characters before bigger names like Superman and Batman appear. Queen Marlena (He-man's mother) is on Earth looking for John Constantine, who has heard of her from myth, and understands Eternia to be the center of all creation. Marlena originally was an Earth astronaut who crossed the dimensional veil into Eternia. This plot point originated in the 1980s cartoon. Marlena visits Constantine to warn of a great evil coming.
In a previous DC comics Master's of the Universe story, Skeletor has disappeared. It turns out that he came to Earth, and is hiding out in DC's House of Secrets with DC character Black Alice. While Constantine heard of Marlena, Skeletor also has heard of Constantine. DC's Earth has a lot of untapped magical potential that Skeletor plans to use. However, Skeletor is not the mastermind here. Another character is giving him orders, one who's identity will shock long time He-Man fans.
Meanwhile He-Man and his allies are hiding out, as the Evil Horde, with the help of He-Man's sister Adora, have conquered Eternia. Events lead them to Earth where at first they fight, then later team with the Justice League of America to fight Skeletor (The Eternians of course speak English for whatever reason). There's some cool interactions between the characters, especially involving Batman. In the Batcave Teela mistakenly thinks Batman kills kids, and Man-At-Arms objects to the large bat logo on Batman's chest, as it reminds him of the Evil Horde symbol.
At one point Skeletor mind controls various characters of the DC universe to have them fight the Justice League and the Eternian heroes. DC's Frankenstein even makes an appearance. Perhaps one of few disappointing things about this story is that there weren't more Eternian villains. The DC Universe is so expansive, and the He-Man franchise is pretty large as well. A crossover between these two properties naturally has the potential to be pretty massive. It would have been fun to the DC characters come to Eternia. As I write this I realize I'd love to see He-Man fight Darkseid. Perhaps tying this story to both continuities kept it from being on a larger scale.
Still, DC vs Masters of the Universe is a fun action filled crossover that serves the continuity of both franchises, and has actual ramifications for at least the He-Man series. Here's to hoping for a second crossover in the future.


Congratulations on the win in Spain, you just qualified for the 2016 WCT! Describe how that moment felt.
Finding out I qualified for the Women's CT was unreal! It's something i have been working towards, something I've dreamt about for so long and accomplishing it feels incredible, I don't think it's hit me yet!!
What was the event like up until that winning moment?
The waves for this event were really tricky. It has been small for the whole week so patience was a big part of my win this week. Some of my losses this year have come from snatching bad waves and panicking too early. I learnt my lesson and i stayed calm, knowing I had 25 minutes and only two good waves to catch.
What's next? Are you heading to the next QS event in Chile?
I wont be traveling to Chile, it coincides with a big event in Barbados so Pantin was my last QS event. But I will be a wildcard at the ROXYpro France!
How has the support been from home, Barbados?
I've had amazing support from home!! Everyone in Barbados said they were in tears after the final!! I've really felt the love and qualifying means even more to me knowing I'm the first Barbadian to fly the flag at that level with my whole country backing me! I can't wait for next year!


David Allan Henig (Registration# 5591763) is an attorney registered with New York State, Office of Court Administration. The admitted year is 2018. The next registration is in Dec 2020.
David Allan Henig is an attorney admitted to practice in New York State in 2018. The registration number with NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) is #5591763. The company or organization that David Allan Henig serves is Bronx County District Attorney's Office. The office address is 198 E 161st St, Bronx, NY 10451-3536. The phone number is (718) 664-1662. The law school graduated is Hofstra Law School.
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I have a high school classmate that has a 2 year old son. He has an undiagnosed condition that lands him in the hospital quite frequently. I follow what she posts as a way to lend support from afar. I can't imagine all that she is going through, physically and mentally. She also has two girls that are older (I think about 4 and 6). I know that she can sit there and complain how life isn't fair. However, I don't think I've heard her take a "pity me/us/him" attitude once. I know that she has her moments to break down and cry, but she wouldn't be human if she didn't. Anyways, one of her postings today was thinking how different her family is. Her dinner isn't inspired by Pinterest, but by either cafeteria or take-out. Her diaper bag isn't about fashion, it's a traveling hospital. I could go on and on, but you get the point. It has inspired me to truly appreciate each day with my family.
My new goal is to have dinner as a family as many nights as possible. I realize that there will be nights it just won't work, but I won't beat myself up over it. Tonight we had breakfast for dinner, French toast and sausage. After dinner, I decided to whip up a batch of brownies, with frosting of course! Robert and I did the dishes together while the kids played and the brownies baked. So tonight, we had a nice family dinner, cleaned up the kitchen, the kids picked up the living room, dessert was made, dishes from dessert were done, and kids were in bed close to on time. It truly was a good night. I don't think we even needed to discipline the kids much! These are the nights that I want to treasure. These are the nights that I picture us having as an "ideal family". I can say with certainty that my classmate from high school would love to have an evening like we had. Her three kids at home, happily playing together, being able to eat together as a family, and all sleeping under the same roof. When this does happen for them, I know that she treasures those nights.
When I went through my cancer treatments, people kept telling me how amazed by me they were and how inspiring I was. I didn't get it at the time. I just did my thing to make it through each day. I get it a bit more now. So many lessons to be learned in life. Some of the greatest teachers are the smallest people.


Self-Reflection: Dare to be the Ideal You!
We are half way through another year… Does it feel like it has flown by? Are you wondering where the time has gone?
Time itself, doesn't slow down.
or, we can become emotionally, physically, spiritually and mentally frazzled.
To most, it feels like our society is fixated on a "go, go, go" mentality; a fast-paced environment that leaves little time for rest and introspection / self-reflection.
You often do not have a clue why you are doing a certain thing and why you feel the way you feel. The subconscious mind, which makes up 90% of your brain function, is on autopilot and can trigger certain behaviors in certain situations. These triggered behaviors don't necessarily lead to the desired outcome.
Keeping you focused on the bigger picture!
It is important to have a clear vision of where you see yourself in the future – write it down if you have to or create a vision board, to continuously remind yourself of what you intend to accomplish!
Allowing you to define your own happiness!
Ask yourself: When am I most happy? What am I most proud of and why? Who do I most enjoy spending time with?
Preventing you from worrying about things out of your control!
Why worry about traffic jams, or those with odd opinions, when you can be improving yourself?
Noticing negative patterns in your life!
Self-reflection enables you recognize negative patterns; understand how and why they have a damaging effect on your emotions; allow you to consider alternative approaches and alleviate the stressors.
Increasing self-awareness for improved results!
With increased self-awareness, you are more likely to trust your gut when making decisions, and you will feel more confident in your choices!
You will have the courage to face fears and challenges, because you are confident in who you are!
You will be more aware of who YOU are, and what YOU truly want in life!
What is an immediate, short-term goal that you have right now?
Do you have a goal to spend more time with family, exercise more, start a new hobby (painting, ping pong, golf, paddle boarding, …)?
It is about becoming aware of your actions and behaviors, and the results of those actions and behaviors.
Some journal prompts to get you started.
Edward de Bono's, The Six Thinking Hats, is a simple, effective method that helps to increase productivity, focus and mindfulness. The main idea is that by "mentally" wearing and switching "hats", you can easily focus and redirect thoughts, a meeting or a conversation.
This process allows you to look at situations and yourself from a different perspective. It can also help you when practicing self-reflection by providing new insight. It is also quite fun!
Are you going to wear a blue, white, yellow, black, red or green hat?
Did you know that asking yourself "why" repeatedly, helps you get to the root of a problem by encouraging analytical flow?
Why was I distracted all day?
Why was I thinking about the kids activities tonight?
Why was I thinking about the upcoming vacation?
Why was I thinking about immunizations?
Why was I thinking about if the dog gets sick again?
One of the best ways to connect with yourself, and observe your thoughts is the method of self-reflection, meditation.
This chart is a visual representation of 10 key areas of your life. It allows you to self-reflect and determine how fulfilled or satisfied you are currently in each of the areas. You will assess each area on a scale of 1-10. Then highlight certain areas in red and others in green, and ask yourself "why" for all 10 areas of life.
Self-reflection can change the course of your life simply by better understanding who you are, and what you are. It is all about YOU: your whys, your desires and what you want in life.
Self-reflection is about understanding, tolerance of self, increasing your capacity of love for yourself and others, becoming more aware, and noticing things about yourself and your past that may be contributing to current life patterns and emotional states – positive or negative.
Take time to self-reflect. Dare to be the ideal you!
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TJPW The Bullet (1/5/21) Review
This is a really cool photo. Credit: TJPW
With the State of Emergency ramping up in Japan, Tokyo Joshi is back into empty arenas, but unlike the last time this happened, they are pushing ahead with their Korakuens. That's a relief, to be honest, for the card that this show was building to is pretty damn spicy.
Kamiyu appeared at the end of the Up Up Girls' performance, telling Raku and Miu that she'd handle the opening call but demanding her Korakuen opponent, Noa, hang around for a bit so they could discuss her performance. She then, somewhat rudely, lambasted her for being the lazy idol and not trying hard enough. Hikari was having none of it, simply promising to see her in the match before leaving Kamiyu to kick the show off by slapping her arse and saying, 'let's go, baby'. I can only imagine that sent certain parts of the internet into meltdown.
Nodoka Tenma defeated Moka Miyamoto
Flying Nodoka. Credit: TJPW
Nodoka played the powerhouse veteran in our opener and looked great doing so. I don't think she ever gets credit for how solid an all-around performer she is. Whether it was the early mat work or her later attempts to fire Moka up, no-selling her attempted shoulder blocks, Tenma led this match wonderfully. She's my favourite, so I'm always going to shout loudly about her, but this was a quietly excellent way to show off how good she is.
I think it also led to one of Moka's stronger performances. She's a wrestler I've almost struggled to put my finger on, as I like her unique gear and think she has an intriguing in-ring style, but I haven't quite clicked with her overall. Here, though, she looked slightly more settled than she has in the past, comfortable in her role. It wasn't a blow away performance or something I'm going to rave about, but it was solid, and solid is a strong platform to build off of.
Verdict: Good Performances From Both
BeeStar (Mirai Maiumi & Suzume) defeated Maki Itoh & Arisu Endo
So strong. Credit: TJPW
To continue a thread from the previous match, I think what Moka is missing is the self-assurance of someone like Endo. There isn't much between them as in-ring workers, but Endo has that touch of swagger. She carries herself like a good wrestler, and when you combine that with her remarkably strong work for someone as early in their career as she is, she comes across fantastically. Slip some of that Moka's way, and I think she'd stand out a lot more.
This match was all about making BeeStar look good, though, and that's not a hard thing to do. They're the big lass, little lass partnership that football refuses to give me in 2021, and I am lapping it up. That combination of speed and power works as putting two wrestlers with vastly different styles but who have good chemistry together is almost a guaranteed success. Sadly, they're not going to beat those damn aristocrats at Korkauen, but I've no doubt the match will rule.
Verdict: BeeStar Are The Best!
Nao Kakuta defeated Hyper Misao
Misao gonna Misao. Credit: TJPW
Before the match started, Nodoka could be seen taping a button to one corner as you only have to glance at who was involved to know that we were heading towards shenanigans. Misao and Nao were competing under Choice And Chance rules, where hitting said button would make 'Choice and Chance' (a song by idol group JUICE=JUICE) play, during which two counts would apply. Misao, surprisingly, had some solid grounds for this rule, but you can click through to ddtpro_eng's tweets to read that for yourself.
Musical button aside, a lot of this was a Misao greatest hits set. We got masks being removed as a distraction, Nao being battered by turnbuckle pads and a pertinent ending, Misao meeting the steel buckle that she'd left exposed. Sadly, it wasn't quite the venue spanning nonsense that everyone's favourite superhero excelled at the last time Tokyo Joshi was forced to work without fans, but it did feel like we were calling back to that, so we might see it yet.
On top of that, it was just a solid wrestling match. Misao never gets credit for how good she is, and Nao has slotted in as a reliable member of the Tokyo Joshi roster (who has the ability to rise above that). Usually, I'd say those who hate silliness should avoid this brand of Misao, but I don't think that's the case here, as it straddled the line between a straight match and the best kind of nonsense nicely. Good work by all.
Verdict: Enjoyable
There was a bit of a break between matches as they fixed everything Misao had taken apart, something which Namba filled by doing a wee dance. I believe it was her third anniversary with Tokyo Joshi over the weekend, and it's hard to imagine the company without her.
The Magical Sugar Rabbits (Yuka Sakazaki & Mizuki) defeated Shoko Nakajima & Haruna Neko
Mean Sugar Rabbits. Credit: TJPW
We're building to a triple-threat match between Shoko, Yuka and Mizuki, which will decide the number one contender for the title. Some day I'd love a company to put together a go-home tag like this and have the Haruna Neko get the fall. Give the cat girl her shot!
I'm going to shock you, but a match involving the Sugar Rabbits and Shoko was terrific fun. In fact, let's go a step further and include Neko in that. I know she's not a great wrestler or someone who is ever likely to be one, but I'd argue she is good. She's someone who knows her role on the card and does what she's supposed to do well. Whether it was getting her tale tied together with Shoko's (which was possibly the most Magical Sugar Rabbit thing to ever Magical, Sugar or indeed Rabbit) or stepping in to take the fall, she's the kind of worker that every roster needs. Certain fans have a habit of thinking that if you're not the best, you're not worth much, but wrestling wouldn't work without the Haruna Nekos of the world. So hey, let's give her some credit too.
There was a string of Sugar Rabbit miscommunications towards the end, sowing the tension for the aforementioned match, but Yuka would recover and put Neko away comfortably. She was apologetic to Mizuki afterwards, who responded in typical Mizuki fashion, so I think it's safe to say those pesky rabbits will be getting violent. That's another match from that show which has the potential to be very good indeed.
Verdict: Give Neko Credit!
Team Pom (Hikari Noa, Raku & Pom Harajuku) defeated Yuki Kamifuku, Yuki Aino & Mahiro Kiryu
Shh, let her sleep. Credit: TJPW
Raku and Noa seemed to have signed up to Team Pom, making P shapes during their entrances. With Tartan Pom being officially handed the role of Scotland's hero (as previously stated, I speak for the country), I am glad to have them on board.
If you're a long-term Tokyo Joshi fan, you'll know this is the kind of match they excel at. A blast of a multi-woman tag that developed from light comedy to a frantic final few minutes where everyone got a chance to shine. Much like Neko in the previous bout, those involved all slot perfectly into their role, ensuring that the important stuff gets the spotlight.
Here, the important stuff was Noa vs Kamiyu, which, judging by the snippets we got, looks likely to be a fight. They were not holding back, Hikari firing off with dropkicks while Yuki went straight to booting her in the head. This was a taster rather than anything substantial, but on a packed card, it's the match I'm most excited about, and this did nothing to dampen that enthusiasm.
Verdict: FIGHT!
Daydream (Rika Tatsumi & Miu Watanabe defeated Miyu Yamashita & Marika Kobashi
Rika's in control. Credit: TJPW
Common wisdom would tell you that the final tag between champion and challenger before a big title shot should go the challenger's way. In their interactions with the champion, they should dictate the pace and sow the seeds for a potential title change. However, not all challengers are Miyu Yamashita. Make no mistake about it, despite her strong reign Rika Tatsumi comes into this match as the underdog, the spectre of their match hanging over the ring.
And Rika brought the intensity here, setting up her game plan for the Korakuen showdown. She's already started working on Miyu's leg, a flurry of Dragon Screws and a Figure Four showing that the tactics haven't changed. Miyu was never able to get into the rhythm of the match or assert her usual dominance over proceedings because Rika was too focused, too desperate to put her down. It was a goal that she eventually managed with a Twist of Fate onto the apron, taking Yamashita out to leave Marika alone and set up the finish.
It left this match in a fascinating spot, with both results feeling like they open a world of possibilities. If Rika wins, she's banished the demons of that failed title shot, potentially setting her up to join Miyu and Yuka at the top of the company (a role I believe she's deserving of). However, if Miyu boots her into next week, you have the potential for her to do something exciting. Rika is an intense figure at the best of times, and an underrated nutter, so watching her respond to losing her title in that way would be fascinating. Either way, we're looking at something special, and I can't wait to see where they go.
Verdict: So Many Paths To Choose Between!
As build-up shows go, I think that one did everything it needed to, sowing the seeds nicely for what is to come. If you're in a rush to watch it before Tuesday, you can probably skip through some of the undercard, but everything is very watchable, and Tokyo Joshi rarely misses with this stuff. Roll on Korakuen and what I'm sure will be yet another show of the year contender.
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Cryptocurrency Explained: What Is Ethereum?
Ethereum is an open source system, its design is public, it has its own blockchain. The next question that pops up is: what is the difference between bitcoin and Ethereum? Ethereum uses smart contract. A smart contract is a number of self-executable codes, representing regulations or rules which are implemented on the blockchain to supervise it. An example of a smart contract could be a will that comes with a condition that all the property has to be donated to an NGO after that person's death.
"The blockchain space is getting to the point where there's a ceiling in sight. If you talk to the average educated person at this point, they probably have heard of blockchain at least once. There isn't an opportunity for yet another 1,000-times growth in anything in the space anymore." Buterin said.
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The Oilers are Without Their Captain and Best Player
By Marcy Di Michele November 3rd, 2014
The Edmonton Oilers lost more than just a game on Saturday night. They fought hard, but ultimately fell thanks to a miscue by goalie Ben Scrivens. He shouldn't shoulder all the blame, however, considering how well he's been playing, but it was an injury to the Oilers leading scorer that was most concerning. Taylor Hall's six goals and 10 points are tops on the team, and he has been arguably their best player this season. Hall took an ugly spill into the net that led many to feel flashbacks of Steven Stamkos' injury last season.
Hall stayed on he bench briefly before leaving the game for good. Thankfully, the injury isn't as serious as everyone feared, and he should be about about a month with what the team is calling an MCL sprain. It's another road bump in Hall's young career, and certainly a cause for concern in Edmonton. The Oilers are wallowing at the bottom of the Western Conference, despite a hope they things were starting to turn around. The loss of Hall isn't going to make things any easier for this team.
(Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports)
Without Hall on the ice, there are other guys, mainly Jordan Eberle and David Perron, who will counted on to pick up the slack. But Hall was really starting to step his game, so it's more than just point they will be missing. The Oilers are a team who are constantly on the cusp of "finding their potential" all the while not accomplishing much of anything. The bulked up in some areas in the offseason, but overall still aren't very good in a tough Western Conference. Some thought (hoped) they would compete, but not only are the usual suspects looking good, but Nashville has had a great start, Vancouver looks much better than expected, and even Calgary is picking up points. The Oilers weren't going to challenge for a playoff spot even with Hall. Now, without him, things might get even more painful.
The Oilers Lose Their Captain to Suspension.
Taylor Hall isn't the only guy on the sideline. Captain Andrew Ference has been suspended three games for an illegal hit to the head on Canucks forward Zack Kassian. It was a nasty hit, and pretty unnecessary. We like Ference. We like how hard he plays. We like that he chose to come and help this team despite how bad it was. We like his experience. But hits like that, we don't like, and we don't need, especially from the guy wearing the "C".
It's Ference's third suspension since 2012, so clearly he hasn't been learning his lesson. How much will the Oilers miss their supposed leader? Not as much as they will miss their best player. And Hall will gone a lot longer than Ference will. Sadly for Ference, one of the games that he has to sit out is against his former team, the Boston Bruins. But, that's what happens when you lunge yourself at someone's head. Considering how much taller Kassian is, it was quite the leap. Don't follow your captain's example, young Oilers.
Zack Kassian


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Q: ..until the issue will be resolved. WILL? I always thought you cannot use a future tense after "until" or "unless". But recently, in a very famous IT system, I found the following:

An estimate of how much work remains until this issue will be
  resolved.

Is that correct? Why it is not "until the issue IS resolved"?

A: I was surprised to encounter a fairly long tradition of use not only of "until it will" but (more specifically) of "until it will be" in English publications, though nothing before about 1770. The Ngram chart of the two phrases for the years 1750–2000 looks like this:

A Google Books search finds a number of early instances. For example, from Charlotte Mason, The Lady's Assistant for Regulating and Supplying Her Table (1777):

To pot Ox Tongue.
Do it as for pickling : when it has lain its time, cut off the root, boil it until it will peel ; then season it with salt, pepper, cloves, mace, and nutmeg, all beat fine ; rub it well in while it is hot, put it into a pan, pour melted butter over it and send it to the oven ; an hour will bake it ; ...

From Francis Nicholson, "Process for producing the Lights in Stained Drawings," in The Philosophical Magazine (October 1799):

This composition, or stopping mixture, is made by dissolving bees-wax in oil of turpentine, in the proportion of one ounce of wax to five ounces of the oil ; and, as near the time of using it as may be convenient, grind with the pallet-knife as much flake white, or white lead, as may be wanted at one time ; dilute it with in oil of turpentine the above solution until it will work freely with the pencil, and appear on the paper, when held between the eyes and the light, to be opaque.

And from Maria Rundell, A New System of Domestic Cookery (1808):

Hybiscus Jam.—E.R.—Pare off the upper part of the fruit, and cut the seed from the lower or stem part; to each seer (two pounds) of fruit add a breakfast-cupful of water. Put the whole into a stone jar, boil it in a kettle of water for four or five hours, take it out, weigh it, add an equal weight of sugar, and boil until it will jelly. Hibiscus jelly is made the same way, only the juice must be strained before the sugar is added.

The phrase "until it will be" began to gain popularity in the 1840s. From William Miller, "The True Inheritance of the Saints," in Dissertations on the True Inheritance of the Saints (1842):

How exactly all the Scriptures harmonize in this view of our subject [the second coming of Jesus]! And take any other view, and difficulties meet us in every step. I would ask, why are men so loath to look at our subject? And why do the dear servants of Christ put off examination of this subject until it will be forever too late?

And from notes recorded on February 3, 1842, in Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons and Command, volume 48 (1843):

Captain Trotter in his letter says, " It is inadvisable to fill up the vacancy until it will be seen who will have sufficient strength to return to the Coast of Africa, and be able to re-ascend the Niger, and fulfil the duties of Commissioner."

The Ngram chart above shows an interesting but unexplained increase in the frequency of occurrence of "until it will" from the 1820s until roughly the beginning of World War I, followed by a fairly regular decline until the 1980s.
In modern usage the wording "until it will be" is concentrated in religious—and in particular, Jewish—texts. For example, from Abraham Kook, The Lights of Penitence (1925, reprinted in 1978):

The failure results from the claims of the lesser lights, which seemed to have been negated. The great light will continue to do its work and it will not cease until it will be recognized in its higher and lower manifestations.

From Isaiah Horowitz & Miles Krassen, The Generations of Adam (1996):

Thus he [Samuel] must believe that the supernal intention of creation has not yet arrived and reached its completion. Nevertheless, it is necessary that it will arrive and be completed. Yet, this has not occurred until the present day, and it will not come until it will be revealed that judgment is His. Then the original sovereignty of the supernal will and desire will be restored to its former condition.

The phrase "until it will" appears in a broader array of contexts, including (as it did long ago) in cookbooks. From Larry Massie & Priscilla Massie, Walnut Pickles and Watermelon Cake: A Century of Michigan Cooking (1990, recipe instructions reprinted from a 1929 source):

In making molasses candy, get the best molasses (not syrup) and add to a quart of molasses one pound of white sugar. Boil this until it will snap like glass when dropped into water, and then add a teaspoonful of vinegar and a pinch of soda; stir well in, as the soda whitens the candy, and the vinegar checks a tendency to graining.

And from Paul Wellstone, How the Rural Poor Got Power: Narrative of a Grass-Roots Organizer (1978):

There is a process at work that enables people to take their knowledge and experience they have and expand it and extend it until it will encompass a stage beyond that in terms of cooperation and working together and understanding.

Still, having noted this significant line of usage, I agree with the OP—and with FumbleFingers's comment beneath the question—that "until it will" and "until it will be" are rather unusual forms. The form "until it [present-tense verb here]" is far more common.

A: Don't be surprised.
They are just some old structures which have their roots in what was called "future subjunctive". English language did not have such thing, but still some similar structures were used: "until it will be".
However, as you may know, English did once use other forms of subjunctive mood and it somehow remains in our language:
"I suggest that he go there"
"God save the queen"
"God be with you"


Healthy Children > Ages & Stages > Preschool > Is Your Child Ready to Read?
Is your child interested in learning the names of letters? Does he look through books and magazines on his own? Does he like to "write" with a pencil or pen? Does he listen attentively during story time? If the answer is yes, he may be ready to learn some of the basics of reading. If not, he's like most preschoolers, and will take another year or two to develop the language skills, visual perception, and memory he needs to begin formal reading.
Although a few four-year-olds sincerely want to learn to read and will begin to recognize certain familiar words, there's no need to push your child to do so. Even if you succeed in giving him this head start, he may not maintain it once school begins. Most early readers lose their advantage over other children during the second or third grade, when the other students acquire the same basic skills.
The crucial factor that determines whether a student will do well or poorly in school is not how aggressively he was pushed early on, but rather his own enthusiasm for learning. This passion cannot be forced on a child by teaching him to read at age four. To the contrary, many so-called early learning programs interfere with the child's natural enthusiasm by forcing him to concentrate on tasks for which he's not yet ready.
What's the most successful approach to early learning? Let your child set his own pace and have fun at whatever he's doing. Don't drill him on letters, numbers, colors, shapes, or words. Instead, encourage his curiosity and tendencies to explore on his own. Read him books that he enjoys, but don't push him to learn the words. Provide him with educational experiences, but make sure they're also entertaining.
When your child is ready to learn letters and reading, there are plenty of valuable tools to help him—educational television programs, games, songs, and even some of the latest age-appropriate video games and DVDs. But don't expect them to do the job alone. You need to be involved, too. If he's watching an educational TV show, for example, sit with him and talk about the concepts and information being presented. If he's playing with a computer program, do it with him so you can make sure it's appropriate for his abilities. If the game is too frustrating for him, it may diminish some of his enthusiasm and defeat the whole purpose. Active learning in a warm, supportive environment is the key to success.


Ardagh Community Trust have been working in partnership with Manor Farm Community Hub over the last year to develop a series of shared projects which support the aims of both organisations.
Our next Repair Café takes place on Saturday 25th November between 10-12.30pm. We have a team of volunteer fixers who contribute their time and expertise to help to fix household items which prevent them going into landfill, as well as saving money! What is not to like?!
If you would like to volunteer as a repairer, please do get in touch in advance to find out more, or come along on the day & introduce yourself to any of the volunteers working on the project. Our Repair Café is part of a network across Bristol, and Bristol is part of an international movement which aims to share skills locally and support local people to reduce our impact on the environment and reduce waste of items which can be repaired if you know how!
The Repair Café concept is simple. Visitors bring their broken items from home. Together with our volunteer repairers they start making their repairs in the Repair Café. It's an ongoing learning process. If you have nothing to repair, you can enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. Or you can lend a hand with someone else's repair job and develop your own knowledge. There are over 1300 Repair Cafés worldwide & we are really pleased to be one of them!
My Manor is a broad-ranging project which aims to develop a range of community-led activities generated through the interests and ambitions of local people. The project is open to all residents of Manor Farm and there are a range of opportunities to get involved in.
A small group of residents is currently working to develop a new community history of the estate, including interviews with longstanding residents, new collections of photographs which illustrate life in Manor Farm since the estate opened in 1940s and a heritage trail around the estate which draws attention to some of the historical features which have shaped the way in which the area has grown. There are some fantastic stories emerging from the project already which are enabling the group to develop a fantastic resource that will be of interest to local people and those interested in history and heritage more broadly.
If you would like to get involved in the project, please do get in touch – all are welcome. If you have family photographs, for example that you would be prepared to let us take copies of and/or if you would be happy to tell us about your memories of Manor Farm Estate & how it has changed (or not!) since your first memories of the area – please do get in touch – we would love to hear from you.
All are welcome to attend this event which is a chance for the project team to chat informally to people who are current (and/or previously were) residents of Manor Farm and who are prepared to share their stories, photographs and memories as part of the project. Please see the attached poster for the event, and do come along if you are interested – we look forward to seeing you!
ii. My Manor – What's the Plan?
Following removal of the Multi-Use Games Area from Maskeleyne Avenue Park earlier in 2017, there has been significant interest from local residents in exploring what potential there may be for the park to be better used & a more valuable asset for the local community, and equal interest and concern from those whose daily lives were being negatively affected by the anti-social behavior issues that led to the MUGA's removal.
Following an initial meeting at the Beehive in September, attended by residents on both sides of the debate, along with a local Councillor and other interested groups, it was agreed that we would approach UWE's School of Architecture to work with us on a project to explore how the park might be able to be better used by the local community without recreating problems similar to those that had been associated with the MUGA.
This project is now up and running & the students leading it are keen to hear from as many residents of Manor Farm as possible to inform their work. It is important that all understand that the project is a 'concept and vision' project which aims to generate ideas, stimulate debate and thinking and develop potential solutions. It is part of the students' programme of study but they are also keen that it is of use to the local community. Any specific outcomes will only be developed if there is community support for them & this will be subject to further consultation and development in the future. This project is the first step to explore what residents may be interested to see happen.
Maskeleyne Avenue Park – Community Workshop Thursday 9th & Saturday 11th November 2017 at the Beehive; drop-in, interactive sessions – ALL WELCOME!
Please do fill in the survey the students have put together: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6C6WJVD and come along to the events planned at the Beehive for 9th – 11th November to chat to the students informally about their work and ideas. Thank you very much to Rufus at the Beehive for hosting the events; the students' models of the park will stay on view between the sessions so that if you can't get to the venue during the advertised time slots, you can still have a look at, and comment on the ideas. Paper copies of the survey will be available if you do not have easy access to the internet at home.
If you are interested in being part of a group working on this specific project & plans for improvements locally, please do get in touch. While Manor Farm Community Hub continue the significant work that is needed to secure a permanent space for use by the community in Manor Farm, these kinds of projects may help to develop other ideas about how the communitymight like to see the area, and activities in it, develop.
In November 2017 a series of workshops will launch at the Ardagh, to provide an opportunity for people who live in Manor Farm to meet and get to know each other while working on a range of crafts and arts projects which should also be fun!
The sessions will take place on Wednesday mornings from 10am – 1pm and will be led by a local arts/crafts tutor. These sessions are for complete beginners and everyone will work at their own pace.
No previous experience is necessary and all materials will be provided. To book a place, please e-mail info@theardagh.com; places are free for Manor Farm residents.
In the first sessions, participants will learn print and textile techniques while making unique items which they can take home with them at the end of the 3 week project.
If you would like to get involved or would like more information about any of the work taking place through the My Manor Project, please do get in touch. If you live in Manor Farm and are interested in learning new skills, getting to know your neighbours and/or developing an interest – or just getting out of the house – please do get in touch. The projects are all resident-led & aim to be as responsive as possible!
Thank you very much to the People's Health Trust for their support for this work.
The Café on the Common closes at the end of October and will be back in the Spring for the 2018 season. By the time you read this we will have celebrated our end of season event with a Halloween party & look forwards to seeing many of you there to enjoy the fun with us! Thank you very much to all for your support for the café, and for your custom over the last year – it is very much appreciated.
For more information about any of the above, please see www.theardagh.com or drop in!