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On July 4, MIET welcomed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Malta to the Russian Federation Carmel Brinkat. He was met by Vice-Rector for International Affairs and Youth Affairs Dmitry Kovalenko, Vice-Rector for Research, Director of the Institute of Advanced Materials and Technologies Sergei Gavrilov and Director of the Institute of Biomedical Systems Sergei Selishchev.
One of the main goals of the visit was to get acquainted with the achievements of MIET scientists, to establish cooperation with universities and language schools in Malta.
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MARIINSKY (KIROV) OPERA COMPANY
Empress Catherine II issued an imperial edict that "Russian Theatre should be not merely for comedies and tragedies, but also for operas". This decree of 12th June 1783 to the Russian company performing in the specially built Bolshoi (Stone) Theatre envisaged the "production of one or two serious operas and two new comic operas per year". This date is considered the starting point in the history of the Mariinsky Opera Company.
Italian opera held sway over St Petersburg's Bolshoi Theatre, which opened on 24th September 1783 with Paisiello's opera Il mondo della luna. Alongside those by foreign composers, Russian works gradually began to appear on the Petersburg stage, including Orpheus and The Coachmen at the Travellers' Inn by Yevstigney Fomin, The Miller, the Wizard, the Liar and the Matchmaker by Mikhail Sokolovsky and The Carriage Accident by Vasily Pashkevich. These first frays into the world of opera played a great historic role, as this is where elements of the Russian musical and dramatic style were first heard, later to be developed in the works of the great opera composers of the 19th century. Russian opera singers such as Yelizaveta Sandunova, Anton Krutitsky, Vasily Samoylov and Pyotr Zlov dazzled alongside foreign soloists on the Petersburg stage. The emergence of the Russian school is linked to these names. Mikhail Glinka's opera A Life for the Tsar was premiered at St Petersburg's Bolshoi Theatre on 27th November 1836; precisely six years later, on 27th November 1842, Glinka's second opera Ruslan and Lyudmila was performed here for the first time. The first in a series of great Russian operas combining true art with genuine accessibility, they marked the birth of classical Russian opera. It was not by mere chance that A Life for the Tsar opened the Mariinsky Theatre on 2nd October 1860.
Edward Napravnik, who dedicated over half a century to the Mariinsky Theatre (1863-1916), played an immense role in developing Russian operatic theatre, training singers and establishing a brilliant orchestra. Napravnik built up a great company that could perform complicated concert programmes in addition to operas and ballets.
The operas The Stone Guest by Dargomyzhsky (1872), Judith (1863), Rogneda (1865) and Satan (1871) by Serov, most of Rimsky-Korsakov's operas, Boris Godunov (1874) and Khovanshchina (1886) by Musorgsky, Prince Igor (1890) by Borodin, The Demon byRubenstein, all of Tchaikovsky's operas (Charodeika being conducted by the composer himself) and other magnificent Russian operatic works were all premiered at the Mariinsky Theatre.
The theatre's repertoire also included the best operas by western European composers. Giuseppe Verdi wrote La forza del destino especially for the Mariinsky Theatrein 1862, where it was premiered in the presence of the composer.
The history of Richard Wagner's operas in Russia is closely linked above all with the Mariinsky Theatre, where Wagner first became known to Russians not only as a composer but also as a conductor. In the 1860's and 1870's, the Mariinsky Opera Company introduced the public to the composer's early reformative works and, at the turn of the century, staged Wagner's grandiose tetralogy Der Ring des Nibelungen in full.
A great opera company emerged at the Mariinsky Theatre. The talents of Osip Petrov, who first sang the roles of Susanin, Ruslan, Farlaf, the Miller and Ivan the Terrible helped Russian operatic art to blossom. He performed on stage for almost half a century alongside Anna Vorobyova-Petrova, Maria Stepanova and Lev Leonov. These singers were succeeded by a younger generation of singers including Yulia Platonova, Mikhail Sariotti, Fyodor Komissarzhevsky, Ivan Melnikov, Fyodor Stravinsky, Yevgeny Mravin, Maria Slavina and Nikolai and Medea Figner. At the turn of the century, the Russian operatic stage was illuminated by the talents of the great Fyodor Chaliapin, who constantly aimed to embody artistic truth and portray strong human emotions on the stage.
At the start of the 20th century, operas at the Mariinsky Theatre were marked by innovative attempts to stage "unified" productions that combined music, drama, painting and choreography. Artists Alexander Golovin, Konstantin Korovin, Alexander Benois and Valentin Serov, choreographer Mikhail Fokine and director Vsevolod Meierhold collaborated on operatic productions. During his period as director of the Mariinsky Theatre (1909-1918), Meierhold staged several productions including Wagner's Tristan und Isolde (1909), Gluck's Orphйe et Eurydice (1911), Musorgsky's Boris Godunov(1911), Strauss' Elektra (1913), Dargomyzhsky's The Stone Guest (1917), Rimsky-Korsakov's The Snow Maiden (1917) and Stravinsky's The Nightingale (1918). Meierhold's operatic reforms brought the art closer to contemporary theatrical trends, seeking out new stylistic techniques connected with conventional theatre aesthetics and stylisation. In the first years after the Revolution, the foremost Russian performers continued to sing at the theatre. An entire galaxy of operatic stars including Chaliapin, Yershov, Piotrovsky, Andreyev, Bosse, Kastorsky and Kobzareva performed on the stage. Soon a new generation of artists appeared; such singers as Maksakova, Reisen, Slivinsky, Migay, Derzhinskaya, Pechovsky and Gorskaya provided a firm foundation for the Opera Company in years to come.
Conducting was at an unusually high level; operas were conducted by Kouts, Malko, Fitelberg, Pokhitonov, Kuper, Dranishnikov and Gauk.
Amongst new operas performed at the Mariinsky Theatre at this time, Prokofiev's satirical comic opera Love for Three Oranges (1926), Berg's expressionisticWozzeck (1927) and Strauss' Salome (1924) and Der Rosenkavalier (1928) were especially interesting. The years leading up to the Second World War saw the production of Gцtterdдmmerung in 1931, Das Rheingold in 1933 and Lohengrin in 1941.
During the war years, part of the company remained in besieged Leningrad and performed concerts and operas for city residents. The rest of the company was evacuated to Perm, where it not only performed operas from the repertoire of past years, but also staged several new productions.
After the war, the theatre staged many important productions, bringing fame to a new generation of singers, musicians and directors. Prokofiev's The Duenna (Betrothal in a Monastery), one of the most vivid comic operas, was among those to enjoy such success when it was staged in 1946. 1960 saw the premiere ofSemyon Kotko (directed by Tovstonogov). Amongst the greatest singers then at the theatre were Preobrazhenskaya, Serval, Kashevarova, Velter, Mshanskaya, Barinova, Krivulia and Laptev.
Of western European operas, the revival of Wagner's Lohengrin (1962) and Verdi's La forza del destino (1963) deserve special attention. Later came Benjamin Britten's contemporary opera Peter Grimes (1965) and Hungarian composer Ferenc Erkel's Lбslу Hunyadi (1965). 1966 saw the production of Mozart's The Magic Flute, an opera rarely staged in Russia. Productions of these years helped discover the unique talents and great gifts of singers such as Irina Bogacheva, Galina Kovaleva, Lyudmila Filatova, Boris Shtokolov and Vladimir Atlantov.
Yuri Temirkanov was the theatre's Principal Conductor from 1976 to 1988. Starting with contemporary operatic music (Prokofiev's War and Peace (1977) and Rodion Shedrin's Dead Souls, staged by Boris Pokrovsky (1978)), he turned his attentions to Russian classics not merely as a conductor but also as a stage director, writing his own scene plans for Eugene Onegin and The Queen of Spades. During this period, such great singers as Yevgeniya Gorokhovskaya, Lyubov Kazarnovskaya, Larisa Shevchenko, Konstantin Pluzhnikov, Nikolai Okhotnikov, Sergei Leiferkus, Alexei Steblyanko and Yuri Marusin occupied the forefront of the operatic stage.
Valery Gergiev's appointment as Principal Conductor and later Artistic Director at the end of the 1980's heralded a new era for the Opera Company. The first years of his leadership were devoted to reforms not only to repertoire policy, but most importantly to the development of a new working style in a new, faster artistic tempo. On Gergiev's initiative, the theatre held "monographic" festivals dedicated to Musorgsky, Prokofiev and Rimsky-Korsakov, the greatest Russian composers. At the Musorgsky festival in 1989, all the composer's operas were performed - Boris Godunov, Khovanshchina, a concert performance of The Sorochinsky Fair, The Marriageand highlights of Salammbo as originally orchestrated by the composer. The festival dedicated to the 100th anniversary since the birth of Prokofiev presented audiences with four of his operas - The Fiery Angel, War and Peace, Love for Three Oranges and The Gambler. The Fiery Angel, one of the festival premieres, staged by British director David Freeman, was named best production of 1992 in Japan. Prokofiev's operas were not staged at the Mariinsky Theatre for a lengthy period, and the theatre paid tribute and respect to the most important Russian opera composer of the 20th century with this festival and further productions of Betrothal in a Monastery (1996), Semyon Kotko (1999) and War and Peace (2000). The Rimsky-Korsakov in the 20th Century festival staged the composer's monumental operatic works - The Maid of Pskov, The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh and the Maid Fevroniathe epic opera Sadko, Autumn Song, Kashchei the Immortal and a concert performance of The Tsar's Bride.
The tradition of Promenade concerts accessible to all was restored in the 1991-92 season, their rich and varied programmes intending to draw the widest possible audience. The theatre's symphonic concerts are now firmly established. The Mariinsky Opera Company and Symphony Orchestra perform at international festivals including those in Baden-Baden, Salzburg, Rotterdam, Rome and Mikkeli.
The success of the Opera Company is ensured by its highly talented singers who are able to enrich any production, either classical or contemporary. It is no mere chance that Mariinsky Opera singers perform on the stages of the world's leading opera houses, demonstrating the high level of the Russian operatic school. Alongside respected singers such as Bogacheva, Borodina, Gorokhovskaya, Dyadkova, Gorchakova, Shevchenko, Novikova, Galuzin, Gergalov, Marusin, Pluzhnikov, Putilin, Vaneyev and Okhotnikov, there is a now a new generation of young talented performers including Anna Netrebko, Irina Dzhoieva, Yevgeny Nikitin, Olga Trifonova, Vasily Gerello, Ildar Abdrazakov, Daniil Shtoda and Irina Mataeva.
http://www.mariinsky-theatre.com/company/opera/opera/Mariinsky_Kirov_Opera/
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Damian Mcginty Reveals Details on His Return to Glee
Photo Credit: Adam Shankman
Great news Damian Mcginty fans! The adorable Irishman has revealed that he will be returning to Glee, if only for a brief time. This is extremely welcome news for us as we're big fans of Damian's and couldn't understand why he wasn't kept around longer when he was clearly a fan favorite.
Click for more details on when you can expect to see Damian!
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He'll be back on the Christmas episode, "Glee, Actually" as Artie (Kevin McHale)'s guardian angel who leads him through an It's a Wonderful Life-inspired sequence. But will he be back again in a less dreamy way? It's possible. The actor would love to do some more acting in 2013, "whether it's Glee or another project."
The Glee Project winner spills more about his return, saying "it was funny, after having a break and focusing on other things, I felt incredibly refreshed there, and I could sense my own progress whilst filming, compared to where I was when I started filming 18 months ago. And that is a strange thing. Normally you are acting and hoping it's O.K. But I just felt much more comfortable, and that was down to the experience I have gained while on the show."
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Happy Monday! So I had lots of requests to share details from our trip to Beaufort, SC last week. A little back story is last year Sterling and I took a trip to Beaufort just the two of us. Frances Moon was with my parents that week so we had a little mommy/son trip and just fell in love with the town. He had been begging me to go back so the 3 of us planned a little impromptu trip. It is such an easy and beautiful drive from Charleston and Frances was thrilled to accompany us! We had so much fun we decided it would be annual trip for the 3 of us!
If you are driving to Beaufort a must stop on the way is a little country store on highway 17 called Carolina Cider Company.
It is filled with so yummy goodies like jellies, homemade dressings, pickled veggies, candy etc! I heard their pies are really good too. The kids and I both love to browse here!
We stayed at the City Loft Hotel , the same place Sterling and I stayed last year. It is a great location DT where we could walk to everything and it is not crazy expensive. It has a cute coffee shop at the bottom, a gym and all the rooms have a big bath (which the kids loved) and a legit shower! We booked a King room and all shared a King bed which was tight quarters for 2 nights, but no need for 2 rooms for just the three of us. Plus the kids loved piling in bed all together.
Sterling and Frances just love a hotel:) Who doesn't love a good hotel robe paired with ice cream??
They wanted to check out the gym everyday! Luckily the hotel is small so the gym was always empty. I would not have let them inside if there were people working out!
Legit Plank form right there!
RESTAURANTS– Beaufort has so many cute spots to eat. We didn't even get to make it to all the places we wanted to try but there is always next year!
LowCountry Produce– this is located directly across the street fro our hotel. It was a favorite from last year so we knew we had to go back!
The inside is just adorable and they also sell all sorts of gourmet foods like tomato pie, pimento cheese, granola, and canned goodies. I always stock up on the pickled green tomatoes and pickled artichokes!
Their " Traveler's breakfast" is my favorite. It is 2 eggs, avocado toast with balsamic vinegar, toast with fig jam, fresh tomatoes and bacon. They honestly have the best bacon ever.
Their homemade doughnuts are also incredible and a huge hit with the kids. They are covered in a homemade icing that is divine!
Plums– is an adorable spot on the water. We also ate here last year and loved it. It has a cute atmosphere and I love that you can sit outside!
Sterling was in hog heaven with the oysters. It makes me laugh how much he loves oysters.
I had the Greek Salad with Salmon- super tasty.
and the kid's meal was insane for $5. So much fresh fruit and the gouda mac and cheese is delicious.
Wren Bistro and Bar – This is a little more upscale, I loved the atmosphere. It was totally fine with the kids but probably not the most kid friendly spot. Would be a great date night spot.
I had the fried green tomatoes and the kid's did grilled cheese that were really good. I heard their chicken salad is also amazing.
Hearth Wood Fired Pizza– I absolutely loved this spot, but then again I live for pizza!! Everything was delicious and the atmosphere was so cute too.
We shared a pepperoni pizza, wings and a salad. All of their pizzas sounded amazing but my kids are pretty basic when it comes to pizza so we just did pepperoni. The wings and salad were both on point.
YOYO'S Ice Cream– If you want a sweet treat we loved this little ice cream spot. They had all sorts of homemade cones and yummy ice cream flavors. Sterling got a salted caramel one that was so good!
The Lollipop Shop– this was definitely the kid's favorite spot. They have a build bear station which they loved! It is also a super cute candy store.
Frances Moon trying to decide which little friend to build. They let you stuff the little ones with candy and then send home extra stuffing for when the candy is gone.
Scout Southern Market– This was my favorite shop!! Beautiful home stuff, accessories, clothes and jewelry! I bought a dress here and a gorgeous agate picture frame.
The main street downtown has lots of really shops. You can just stroll the whole street and stop in shops. Monkey's Uncle is a really cute toy shop. M Home and Garden was another great home shop.
The Sands Beach– was a great spot my friend Megan told us about. It is a cool beach area filled with lots of sharks teeth. It was about a 10 minute drive from our hotel. The beach was not very crowded and Sterling found quite a few shark's teeth. He truly has an eye for finding them because I never can!
Waterfront Park– There is really cute waterfront park right near all the shops and restaurants in downtown Beaufort. We played there both days.
My Outfit for our last day and trip home. I had to share because I love this dress! I am wearing a small.
A few places people recommended but we did get to were Hunting Island, The Shrimp Shack for great Shrimp burgers, Old Bull Tavern, Barefoot Bubbas, and The Chocolate Tree. They are all on our list for next year! Thankful of these two precious babes of mine and all the sweet memories we made together on this trip.
So glad y'all had such a great trip! Beaufort is such a fun spot!
What a great trip making lots of memories for you and the kids! Now, I want to go to Beaufort!
My brother-in-law once worked in the Beaufort area so we visited him and my sister while they were there many years ago. We had a great time in that area, it's so pretty. We loved Barefoot Bubbas, I even had a t-shirt from there! Glad you had a nice little getaway with the kids…making memories with them is a priceless gift.
I'm so happy you all enjoyed a nice getaway. Making memories is always a plus. You're a wonderful mom.
You must make time for The Shrimp Shack next trip. The shrimp burgers are phenomenal. But take cash. Happy that you liked my hometown.
Sweet memories for you and your littles! We live in NC so it's definitely on my list to visit!


"For 56 years, the President and the Department of Commerce have been authorized by Congress to conduct trade investigations and when violations of U.S. trade law such as dumping are found to endanger national security, to punish countries with appropriate tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
"In fact, the overall 1962 act that certain foolish senators now seek to dismantle authorizes the President to reduce tariffs as well as increase them. The power to ratchet tariffs up and down, authorized by Congress, gives the President the appropriate tools to negotiate solutions to trade disputes. This has little to do with restoring Article I powers to Congress. If the instructions in the motion are followed by the conferees, it would create a situation where the President could still unilaterally reduce tariffs, but not increase them, undermining the President's leverage in trade negotiations, and giving foreign powers an advantage over the U.S.
"President Trump won the 2016 election largely on the promise to get better trade deals for the U.S., winning key Rust Belt states that Republicans had long since abandoned. Politically, this would be a foolish gambit by Senate Republicans, and a slap in the face to President Trump's supporters who put the GOP over the top in 2016. A U.S. Steel mill in Granite City, Illinois has already been reopened creating hundreds of jobs because of the President's announced steel and aluminum tariffs, which certain senators now seek to undo.


NEWSROOM (ADV) – The Sidilega Private Hospital, being constructed by a Beijing company in the capital, is marvelous, said a Botswana minister here Tuesday.
Alfred Madigele, Botswana's health and wellness minister, said he is certain that the construction by the Red East Construction Ltd will be completed within the planned budget and the hospital will be handed over on time.
According to Madigele, the construction of the 110-bed hospital is expected to be completed in March 2019.
It will be the third private hospital in the capital and will reduce the overcrowding in the two existing ones and the state owned hospitals, he said.
Sharkil Rasul, executive director of the hospital, said the hospital will be equipped with advanced facilities to enhance the service quality for patients.
He said the hospital will introduce 24-hour laboratory and pathology services as well as 24-hour pharmacy.
Steven Zhang, a senior worker of the Red East Construction Ltd, said they had completed several large projects in the country, including the Broadhurst Magistrate Court.
As part of its social responsibility, the Chinese company has always trained local laborers on skills they lack in their job, said Zhang.


Reddit is another good place to get more traffic from although we have many social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and many more.
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Ok...having the same problem with step 15 and 16, my acct is now three days old, i will try it again!
Yes i did, the thing hook at step 14.
All said was done no difference.


The Clarkston Police Department is warning Clarkston residents not to leave firearms in unlocked cars.
Last year, the department responded to numerous entering auto calls and after reviewing those incident reports, police discovered that 15 firearms have been stolen during those incidents.
Of these 15 stolen guns only one vehicle was forced entry.
The other fourteen guns were left in unlocked vehicles. Police say this should serve as a "friendly reminder" to never leave firearms in your vehicle, especially an unlocked vehicle.


Thanks Curdula:) I'm glad you enjoyed it and took the time to write. When I was a kid a made a fantasy world map, plasticized it and everything, and threw it out later which I regret. I'm kind of doing the same thing now as when i was a kid - creating worlds is fun and it's the Dungeon Master in me. I'm working on some interesting updates for 2016 also. I hope you'll check back in.
I get it:) Its like code is DNA and the more you clean it the tighter it feels. We're kind of connected to our computers through our eyes and fingers and ears - they are like extensions of our nervous system in a really primitive way. And when something has its code cleaned i can "feel" it when i run it. Your suggestions led to me also update last night to version 1.0.5 which includes a new loading screen and process and a BIG bug fix that was there for a while that sometimes froze your character - so im really happy about that, and i just downloaded 25ios smaller app to combine my css and js files so i can minimize http requests like you said. And ive been testing my site performance with a few services - i have like 35 js files and 5 css and i should be able to combine and minify these into just 2. In fact just looking over the code revealed js files i dont use anymore, so i can elimiate those too. Its fun to trim and clean like this - it feels organized. In general you have encouraged me to smooth out the technical/delivery experience which is as important as the art stuff:) What I like also is that once something is imporved, its behind me. So i feel like i am just making something better and better without moving backwards. A fresh pair of eyes is invaluable because we dont think of eveything ourselves. Like someone just suggested that in my other Open World 3d game BrightRidge that i add pinch to zoom (im using buttons for it) and i was like "that make sooo much sense:)" Overall you have encouracged me and taught me some good directions when it comes to performance so there is a bit of your DNA in the website going forward:) (i put a small thank you note to you in the site credits) The New loading screen in update 1.0.5 eliminates images for faster response, and adds in rotating site tips (like a skyrim loading screen) to keep the user occupied during the first load which is longer. It also changes the term from "Loading" to "generating world" which phycologically seems like a more interesting process is going on and increases user interest for people who have come hear looking for a 'world' to explore. Finally a minimal and aligned visual overhaul makes it more professional looking and more inviting to casual onlookers.
Update 1.0.2 It includes a sidebar that contains Omnipedia information about the world. up until now i was preparing a separate omnipedia website, but i wanted a way to integrate the information inside the Nimian Legends website so that the player has faster, closer access to world lore. Now you can click the LORE button on the right of the page to access the information in site. Its a version 1.0 sidebar. I would like to include more game pertinent information in the sidebar in the future, and connect it to the game so that you can se at a glance who you have helped, which citizens youve killed, which beasts youve defeated etc.
Thanks Hilary:) I hope you like it. Ive already updated it in the last couple of days. I built it so that i can make updates without disturbing all of the code, so if you have any feedback, good or bad, please let me know.
I'm working on the procedural quest part of Nimian Legends Empires. Because a large part of the world is generated procedurally, it already has a handy backbone to ride the quests on. I'm basically expanding inside the procedural algorithm and the world gets more detailed. in this case i am able to generate procedural citizens for all the cities. But i have alot of hand made hero citizens from the Nimian lore, so ive made it possible to override the procedural stuff on a node by node basis. For the quest generation i did a lot of thinking about how to generate quests that had impact. Decided that it is human values that drive good stories. Thankfully i already have an alignment system in place. I decided on 3 major world spheres of life: Economy, Religion, and Power&Politics. Citizens and areas have an interest in one of these spheres. And then their alignment combines with it to form their world outlook, And it's this outlook that is the basis for that particular characters quest. Because of the fractal nature of the data structure, there are already pathways to link nodes together at different levels. My aim for the story element is to use this along with generic granular sub actions (attack, fetch, raise money, bribe etc) to create a full and interesting quest that is aware of the world around it. What's fun is seeing it working so far. I know the personalities and home cities of the major characters, so ive input them into the algorithm and overridden it in these places (the rest have procedurally create citizens). I input their alignment and sphere of interest, and their world outlook shows up in a realistic way. In one of the attached images the character of Jackdaw is honorable, tough and her sphere is the economy. So her interest is Taxes. How the particulars of her quest end up (beat up deadbeats? raise tax money?) will be up to the AdventureGen Engine:) By populating a city with similar citizens, we get a pretty consistent set of values for that city, giving it a unique flavor. For example, In the other image these citizens are from religious, political spheres and Imperial or honorable in nature. It generated 3 characters that have outlooks of Religious rule, Crusades and Military Might. Perfectly in flavor within the crumbling religious walls of the grad city of Vandgels.
Thank you Aegar. If you get a chance to let me know your computer specs give-or-take that would be cool. Im really interested in the performance cross multiple platforms. i noticed a sizeable amount of people were playing it on the Wii U for a long time too, but when I tested it myself it was sooooo laggy so I give them props for perservering through that to play the game:) I'm basically sucking up any and all feedback and criticism about the game so i can understand how it performs in the wild and make any adjustment and optimizations I can.
From my experience it basically works as advertised. it automatically minimizes the chrome on page load, which is good because my app is ful screen and deosn't scroll, so i couldn't use any scrolling tricks. Tap the top really smoothly brings the chrome bck and tapping anywhere inside minimizes it again. there seems to be some kind of fuzzy logic handling taps near the top of the screen when there is a clickable button there. I was able to click buttons near the top of my screen most of the time. i would't put buttons right at top if you can help it but Apple's algorithm seems pretty good at detecting the difference. Here's some screenshots.
Thanks Jhelle:) That's a cool name - maybe I could use it in the game sometime? Only if you approve. I totally take the 'strange' characters as a compliment:) Im a big fan of Fable's "no straight lines" policy and early character designs. i like the idea of a world that is not sanitized but slightly skewed and off kilter. I'm finiding that my favorite character designs are ones where the features, feet, hands etc are oversized of not proportional. Im glad you mentioned that. Thanks also for wishing me luck. Right now I'm focusing on spreading the word about Nimian legends. It's REALLY tough as an indie artist and game designer to put on this marketing hat and try to get the word out. Ive had to overcome my artists shyness about my work and really take every opportunity to reach out to people. It's exhausting;) But i believe it'll be worth it. Getting feedback from people like you is one of the things that keeps me going, reminding me that I'm not talking out into a vacuum.
Thanks Zenista. Every compliment is like vitamins for a game developer:) It keeps me going! I'm really glad I went with HTML5 for this - it feels a lot like Flash and it's been really easy to make updates because the code is so open.
very addictive gameplay. I like that there is a really strong game mechanic underlying this. You can pick it up very quickly, and i was screwed the first time with the 2 blue keys. I was like "ahhhh...... that's how" when i got the wrong one first. It'd be neat if you could use the mouse to move too by clicking on tiles - I'm a mouse guy - but then you'd need a way to go offscreen. Great work!


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Q: TypeError : storage.getItem() is not a function - node-persist module I'm using the node-persist module to persist some data. Have implemented the same using the below documentation
https://www.npmjs.com/package/node-persist/v/1.0.1
Version - "node-persist": "^3.1.0"
Below is my code
const storage = require('node-persist');
class NetworkClass {
  public getNetworkIdentity = async (): Promise<any> => {
          //My Business logic goes here
          // Here I receive the identity with its expiry
          await storage.init({ ttl: 3600 });
          await storage.setItem('networkIdentity', JSON.stringify({
                 identity: "XXXXX"
          }));
  }

  public getNetworkIdentity = async () => {
        let myIdentity = storage.getItem("networkIdentity")
        return myIdentity
  }
}

Using this I can see the file getting created inside a node-persist folder in my source structure, it also has value. But while fetching it using storage.getItem()
I'm getting the below exception :
TypeError : storage.getItem() is not a function
Also I'm facing one problem
After the completion of first request, even when storage.setItem() is done successfully, when the seconds request comes I see the persistent file being deleted already. And I don't find the data related to networkIdentity
Updates:
While iterating over multiple requests, I see that the persistent file is still there with the data that is set, but when I try to read it using await storage.getItem() or await storage.data() no data is being fetched and I get the exception again as storage.getItem() is not a function, although the storage file is still present.

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Q: Rails uglifier breaks js I am using asset pipeline with uglifier. Turns out, that uglifier breaks on of js library. I am trying to trace it down, but got stuck.
So in production.rb I have config.assets.js_compressor = :uglifier but it seems is not using uglifier gem from bundle show uglifier - I put there some debug statements and they don't show.
I will dive into rails code now, but if someone knows, how rails js_compressor lookup works, would be helpful. I am using Rails 5.2

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Q: Layers with same coordinates not lining up - EPSG:4326 - WGS 84 - for Trentino in Italy It's been a while that I've been noticing that the layers don't line up with open street maps, although I've always been setting the same coordinate system.
The coordinate system is EPSG:4326 - WGS 84.
I tipically download all I need from the official sites of Autonomous Province of Trento in Italy; e.g. https://siat.provincia.tn.it/geonetwork/srv/ita/catalog.search;jsessionid=06CDDB43CA3115027C7C450F640B472E#/metadata/p_TN:f2e88f1b-05d9-4942-93ee-857a0a9e1f0b).
If I open the Open Street Maps, all the layers I import are located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea (in particular they are always located off the Sardinian western coasts), instead of being located in Trentino (Italy).
What can I do?


This past season we tried Ruby Treasure, another winner from Peters Seed and Research.
Now, if you've read many of my posts, it may seem like I'm in the business of promoting Peters Seeds, so a disclaimer is in order. I have no affiliation with Peter's except that I'm an unabashed fan of their breeding work. What can I say – some people idolize rock stars, I idolize plant breeders.
Anyway, this tomato is for short term storage, 2-3 months. They were picked in September. We still have a few left, and they look like they would probably at least make it to Winter Solstice, except that we will eat them all up very soon because they are too hard to resist, even in the name of scientific inquiry.
The culinary quality is way superior to Golden Treasure, but of course, this one won't last through the winter like GT. Both of these storage tomatoes suffered severe damage from disease this past season, which was abominably wet, the worst I've ever seen. It didn't help that I mostly don't stake tomatoes, and leave them sprawling on the raised beds. Usually I get away with it, but I'm sorry to say our harvest this year of both storage tomatoe varieties was pathetically small.
There's always next year, and we'll definitely be growing both of these Treasures, and maybe another storage variety or two to trial. I can't say enough good things about storage (aka keeper) tomatoes for cold climates. Talk about a tiny carbon footprint – all you have to do is pick them carefully into a shallow box and stash them in a cool place out of direct sunlight, then put a few at a time on a sunny window sill a couple of days before you plan to eat them. No greenhouse, no canning jars, no stove, no freezer nor fridge burning up kilowatts – and very few ergs of energy required from me to prep them and keep them in storage.
Through the long cold months, there's something about a side of fresh tomato with homegrown sprouts (alfalfa, kale, whatever) that keeps the winter larder satisfying to the palate.


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White House no longer calling Russian invasion of Ukraine 'imminent'
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What's in a word? The Biden administration may be finding out.
After repeatedly claiming in recent days that a Russian invasion of Ukraine was "imminent," the White House has stopped using the word because it sent the wrong message, press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters Wednesday.
"I used that [word] once, I think others have used that once and then we stopped using it because I think it sent a message that we weren't intending to send, which was that we knew [Russian] President [Vladimir] Putin had made a decision [about invading]," Psaki said during her regular briefing.
"I would say the vast majority of times I've talked about it and said he could invade at any time, that's true," she added. "We still don't know that he's made a decision."
The press secretary had been asked about a National Public Radio interview Tuesday in which US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said: "I would not say that we are arguing that it's imminent, because we are still pursuing a diplomatic solution to give the Russians an off-ramp.
"Our hope is that this will work, and that Putin will understand that war and confrontation is not the path that he wants to follow, but he wants to take a path of diplomacy," the envoy added.
When pressed about whether the change in language came from an official administration guideline, Psaki did not answer directly, saying she hasn't used the word "in over a week."
With the West fearing an invasion as an estimated 100,000 Russian forces mass on the border with Ukraine, the administration has repeatedly used the word "imminent" to describe a possible attack.
On Jan. 25, two days after the families of US personnel were ordered out of Ukraine, Psaki told reporters at the White House: "I think when we said it was imminent, it remains imminent."
When Psaki was asked later in the briefing to confirm that was the administration's belief, she answered: "Correct."
Two days later, on Jan. 27, State Department spokesman Ned Price was asked: "Do you concede that the use of words like 'imminent' above and beyond everything that you've just described may not be helpful and may cause panic, and seems to be causing panic in Ukraine in particular?"
"I do not think us voicing our concerns regarding what Moscow may well have in store is bringing us any closer to conflicts," Price answered. "The only thing that is bringing us closer to conflict are moves in the measures that we have seen from the Russian Federation."
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby used similar language that same day.
"That fact that [an invasion] is possible, that it's imminent, doesn't mean that we just woke up to the fact that they had been building forces," Kirby told reporters. "We've been talking about this now for a couple of months, what we've been seeing on the ground. And there have been lots of conversations with us and our NATO allies as well as our – our Ukrainian counterparts … it's not like any of this came as some sort of shock."
The following day, Ukraine scolded the US and other Western nations, accusing them of creating a "panic."
"Do we have tanks on the streets?" Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked reporters during a news conference. "No. When you read media, you get the image that we have troops in the city, people fleeing … That's not the case."
"I'm the president of Ukraine and I'm based here and I think I know the details better here," he said at one point.
Earlier Wednesday, the Pentagon announced it would be deploying 3,000 troops to Eastern Europe to bolster NATO's defense posture as a potential Russian invasion looms.
When pressed on whether the deployment could be used by Putin as a "pretext to act against Ukraine," Psaki insisted that Russia is the sole aggressor in Eastern Europe.
"I think what's important to be very clear about here is that there is one aggressor here — that aggressor is Russia. They are the ones who have gathered tens of thousands of troops on the border. They are the ones who are threatening to invade a sovereign country," she said.
"NATO is a defensive alliance. The steps and actions we are taking are to provide reassurance and readiness to our partners in the region. If Putin — President Putin and the Russians decided to de-escalate, that would be a welcome step."
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Harly John Wise is an English professional footballer who last played as a defender for Hendon; he departed League Two side Hartlepool United in February 2017. He was previously a player at Queens Park Rangers.

Playing career
Wise came through the youth team at Queens Park Rangers to turn professional in March 2014. He was released by Queens Park Rangers at the end of the 2015–16 season. After a spell at Hemel Hempstead Town, he signed for Hartlepool United in October 2016, following a successful trial the previous month. He made his senior debut as a half-time substitute for Matthew Bates in a 2–1 defeat to Rochdale in an EFL Trophy group match at Victoria Park on 9 November 2016. Wise was released by Hartlepool on 20 February 2017 after his short-term contract expired. He signed for Dulwich Hamlet in March 2017. Wise joined Hayes & Yeading for the 2017–18 season. Wise signed for Hendon in October 2017.

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External links
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 Harly Wise - Dulwich Hamlet F.C.

1996 births
Living people
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This is an occasional file that is meant to answer Frequently Asked Questions about the HIGHLANDER universe, which includes three movies, 'HIGHLANDER', 'HIGHLANDER II: The Quickening', 'HIGHLANDER: The Final Dimension' (European title 'HIGHLANDER III: The Sorceror'), and the TV series. It also attempts to catalog the information that fans have been able to glean from individual stories and other, official and non-official sources. Permission is granted to distribute this file UNMODIFIED to other networks and BBSs. The Right to modify the contents of this file is reserved by the updater(s). The file was last updated on 12 September, 1997.
NOTE: A comprehensive section on 'Highlander: The Final Dimension' has still not been completed.
rec.arts.sf.tv - rec.arts.sf.movies - alt.tv.highlander - USENET newsgroups; if your feed doesn't have these group talk to your news admin.
There are also Highlander groups on the various commercial services, i.e. AOL, Compuserve (CIS Watchers), Delphi, GEnie, Prodigy to name a few.
On AOL: send email to highlander-info@midrange.com for more Highlander information and chat rooms on AOL.
On Thursday nights starting at 11pmET, go to keyword Hollywood, then scroll to find "Hollywood online forums", then choose "Fan Attic', then "Hollywood online backlot", and there you should find Highlander fans. And on Wednesday or Friday nights, starting at 11pmET, they congregacte in a member room called HIGHLANDER. To get there, go to people connection, then click on rooms, then member rooms, then create a member room, and type HIGHLANDER in the box. (The HL FAQ Keeper has never been on AOL so don't hold me accountable for these directions; they are greek to me).
This cartoon aired every Sunday at 11:00am EST on USA Network (cable channel) as part of their 'Cartoon Express'. HL:TAS is set about 800 years beyond a 'holocaust' in yet-another-HL-universe and features yet-another-MacLeod - this one is about 15ish and is named Quenten - and Ramirez (not our Ramirez but he sounds a lot like him) who is his mentor. Since this cartoon is aimed at adolescents, there are the common cartoon elements, a younger (foster) pesky sister, a fuzzy pet of an un-identifiable species, and imposing Villain with an odd looking sidekick. Kortan (the villain) is an evil Immortal who wants to rule the planet and make everyone do things his way and suffer greatly doing it. If you are serious about Highlander you should probably avoid this series.


Confucius mansion, also called Shengfu, was the house for Confucian progenies. It is the biggest and splendid mediaeval noble mansion conserved to this day in China and was established in the course of the Ming and Qing lines. It is also recognized as Master Yansheng's Mansion since in the year 1055, or the second year of the rule of Song Empire Ruler Zhaozhen, Kong Zongyuan, male successor of Confucius of the 46th generation, was provided the designation of "Master Yansheng." The designation was handed down to Kong Decheng, male descendant of Confucius of the 77th generation.
Kong is the family last name of Confucius and his children. This mansion is the place where the first son and the first grandson of Confucius subsisted. In possibility, it is next merely to the royal forts of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) families.
The Confucius mansion or the Kong Family Mansion is a noble mansion and was built by the male progeny at the order of the Grand family. Confucius was a very important philosopher, theorist and teacher in the tenet of world history. In fact, Confucianism is supposed to have been the major philosophy of medieval societies in Japan, China Korea and Vietnam, amongst others.
The mansion is organized in three parts and consists of 9 yards, 463 galleries, towers, and porches, which comprises an entire area of 16 hectares. The Eastern portion of the mansion is the family temple, the Western part is the institute and the Central part is the chief buildings.
The houses beside the middle path are the chief part of the mansion. The first four courtyards comprise of offices and the rest of the five functions as residences. At the back is a garden. Later to the death of Confucius, his progenies have always been living near to the Confucius Temple. After many periods of reconstruction and extension, it has revolved into a characteristic medieval noble mansion uniting official structures with a residence. Casing an area of 120,000 meters, the household mansion now includes more than 9,000 capacities of files from 1534 (the 13th year of the rule of Ming Ruler Jiaqing) to 1948 and huge amounts of unique and valuable cultural and ancient vestiges. Although less grand than the Forbidden City, the Mansion brags luxury fittings, beautiful decorations, and costly ethnic relics. These remnants, some provided by rulers, some offered by high ranking administrators and personages, and some bought at a high price, are the greatest valued resource for study on antique Chinese past and culture.
The Confucius Family Mansion is the biggest of it's like in Chinese history. In the year of 1994, the Mansion, the Temple of Confucius and the Cemetery of Confucius were registered as World Cultural Heritage structures.
You can take the bus route 1 and 3 for the visit. The admission fee is CNY 150 for the total visiting of the mansion, cemetery and the temple. The recommended time of visit is for one and a half hours approximately.


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Home Community Lewisville opens newly renovated firehouse
Celeste Gracia
Lewisville opened its newly renovated Firehouse #3, located at 500 W. Round Grove Road.
With residents, city staff and firefighters watching, Fire Chief Tim Tittle and Lewisville Mayor Rudy Durham officially opened the city's new location of Firehouse #3.
The 12,000 square foot building is located at 500 W. Round Grove Rd. Assistant Fire Chief Mark McNeal welcomed the crowd to the ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 28 by saying he's proud of the station.
"We hope [the firehouse] will stand as a beacon of safety and security for this community," McNeal said. "As they see it, they know we will provide and we will be there in the front lines taking care of them."
Assistant Fire Chief Terry McGrath introduced Fire Chief Tim Tittle, who said this building came from group effort.
"We all work as a team, and that's why it's so much fun to work here in this city," Tittle said. "It's important to see where we started and where we gotten to today."
Lewisville Mayor Rudy Durham (center left) and Fire Chief Tim Tittle (center right), accompanied by city staff and council members, unhooked a fire hose to ceremoniously open the firehouse. (Photo by Steve Southwell)
Tittle said the conversation about this station began when former city manager Claude King asked him in 2012 what future needs he saw in the fire department. When King resigned, city manager Donna Barron began working on the project.
"In 2014, we started the blue ribbon bond package to determine which projects we should fund, and this firehouse was one of our top priorities," Barron said. "When you talk about 2025, what you're talking about is the public's expectations, and this is our first real visible sign of a fulfillment of that promise of 2025."
Tittle said the opening of this station "has been a long time coming."
During his remarks, Mayor Rudy Durham said a "special thanks to the voters of Lewisville who approved the bond program that allowed this to be built." He also thanked the city staff, contractors and design team for their work in creating the firehouse.
Gary DeVries, principal at BRW Architects, has worked with Lewisville before, helping to expand and renovate some of the city's other firehouses. Commenting on the four-fold bi-fold doors of the firehouse for the vehicles, he said it's the newest technology.
"They open much quicker and they're a lot less maintenance," DeVries said. "Because they open to the sides, there's no issue to run into them."
Exterior of Firehouse #3. These four-fold, bi-fold doors make it easier and faster for emergency vehicles to leave. (Photo by Steve Southwell)
He said the design of the firehouse is meant to reflect the idea of companionship.
"It supports the family atmosphere, and it's so important to have that camaraderie," DeVries said. "It's still a very durable facility but it still gives a little bit of comfort and home-like feel."
The former location of Firehouse #3 was 195 W. Corporate Dr., right behind a 7-11 gas station. Tittle said the personnel from that location moved over to the new one. He said the firehouse has been operating for a couple weeks now so personnel could start becoming accustomed to the area.
Interior of firehouse. A living room area provides comfort for fire personnel during long shifts. (Photo by Steve Southwell)
City Councilmember Bob Troyer said he was glad to see the building there.
"This is a great facility," Troyer said. "One of our big moves in [the Lewisville 2025 plan] is thriving neighborhoods, and that can be destroyed if those neighborhoods are not protected. This is going to help protect our southwest quadrant."
Also at the ceremony, five fire captains, three driver engineers and two firefighters were sworn in for duty. Friends and family accompanied these men and pinned their new badges to their uniforms. After their swearing in, the public was invited to tour the firehouse.
The city is also working on opening another firehouse toward the beginning of next year to serve the Castle Hills area. This eighth firehouse is to be located at 3300 Lakewood Hills Dr.
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Sky Blue FC defender Amandine Pierre-Louis (29) prior to a match between the NC Courage and Sky Blue FC in Week 26 of the 2019 NWSL regular season at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC - Saturday, October 12, 2019. Photo by Lewis Gettier
Sky Blue FC defender Kenie Wright (14) prior to a match between the NC Courage and Sky Blue FC in Week 26 of the 2019 NWSL regular season at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC - Saturday, October 12, 2019. Photo by Lewis Gettier
Sky Blue FC defender Paige Monaghan (4), defender Amandine Pierre-Louis (29), defender Domi Richardson (17), goalkeeper Megan Hinz (35), defender Kenie Wright (14), and midfielder Elizabeth Eddy (19) prior to a match between the NC Courage and Sky Blue FC in Week 26 of the 2019 NWSL regular season at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC - Saturday, October 12, 2019. Photo by Lewis Gettier


It's just 30km from the centre of Albany, but this gorgeous bush block feels a million miles away.
Peace, tranquility and a relaxed lifestyle await the new owners of the 20ha property, which has a lovely home and excellent infrastructure.
Well maintained and tidy throughout, it is perfect for those in search of a piece of unspoilt country to nestle into.
Sheoak, Jarrah and Marri trees, numerous species of native wildflowers and pretty garden beds attract abundant birdlife and create an idyllic setting for the home.
The smart building, clad in Hardiplank with a Colorbond roof, is comfortable and welcoming with French doors on either side of the open living area letting in the winter sun and summer breeze, while raked ceilings, timber features and a skylight enhance the warm ambience.
A slow combustion stove in the country-style kitchen is augmented by a gas cooker, and there's plenty of cabinetry and a walk-in pantry.
At one end of the house is the king-sized master bedroom with French doors onto a patio and a walk-through robe leading to an ensuite shower room and toilet.
The double-sized second bedroom, with built-in robe, is at the opposite end, near the main bathroom, laundry and toilet.
Verandas front and back provide a choice of outdoor living areas overlooking the bush.
A double carport adjoins the house and outbuildings include a big machinery and general-purpose shed. This has an open-fronted section for the tractor and a concrete floor as well as power, phone and water connected.
A second shed at the side is perfect for hobbies and has a toilet and sink plumbed in.
The land is predominantly bush with an area cleared and mowed, a chook run, an orchard and a vegetable garden.
Good water supplies are from two dams, three rainwater tanks and a winter creek at the rear boundary.
The current owners have made an income from the wildflowers growing naturally in the bush, and there's scope for exploiting this.
Another opportunity would be to clear more land for grazing sheep – as neighbouring properties have.
Just as it is, though, this is a magic spot. It will delight nature lovers who want to escape the ratrace without sacrificing the convenience of the city when needs must.


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The joy is just as intense, just as pure. I had a dream for the last 5 years to see Tim Rice and Elton John's Broadway production of AIDA and yet my annual visits to NYC somehow didn't provide this opportunity, though I did have the pleasure of the Phantom, the frolic of Mamma Mia, the romance of Beauty and the Beast, the mystery of Wicked, the simplicity of Oklahoma, the feline physicality of Cats, the innocence of Annie, the colours of Joseph and several other plays and off Broadway stuff both in and outside the Big Apple. And yet, just like the craving for that which cannot be, my desire to see AIDA continued to haunt me. I had heard the sound track a long time ago when a friend played it on a midnight drive along the barren landscape of Southern Utah and the music and the lyrics remained etched in my soul.
Last night amidst the red cliffs of St George's Tuacahn Amphi-theatre and under the midnight blue sky that was riddled with stars, the stage no longer felt like a prop, as the waters of the Nile seemed to engulf the tears and tribulations of the Nubian princess AIDA in her choice between the love she finds in Radames and her calling towards her people.
While "enchantment passes through" and they are given "paradise but just for a day", yet the fact that love can flourish for a lifetime between the two most unlikely people with the most different of circumstances is what makes one smile. It is not improbable to guess the finality of this story which is based on Verdi's Opera, but the beauty of this masterpiece lies in the romanticism of love that is sought and the strength of character with which it is returned.
Yes just like this fictional tale may or may not have come alive under an Egyptian sky aeons ago, last night the dream of seeing this play out in front of my eyes, led my soul to a higher plane and yet again, I was left spellbound by this simple four letter word.. called LOVE.
But only for a day."


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Q: angular navigate to the same route with different parameter Although this question seems to have popped up before, I can't find an answer that works for me, as the router seems to have changed a lot over the lifetime of angular.
In angular 5 I have a component where I wish to edit a user. I navigate to that component with the following code:
this.router.navigate(['editsingleuser',user.username])

Which will send me to /editsingleuser/bob
Then, from within that component I can also click on a button to edit my own user details, which uses the following code:
this.router.navigate(['editsingleuser',this.user.sub])

Which should send me to /editsingleuser/joe, but does not
Is there a parameter that I can add to the router.navigate that forces it to load the route, as it seems to be doing some kind of caching?
I have also tried using
[routerLink]="['editsingleuser',user?.sub]"

which also has the same issue

A: I faced the same issue and this solved it in my case
constructor(private router: Router) {
    this.router.routeReuseStrategy.shouldReuseRoute = function () {
      return false;
    };
  }

A: In Angular 8, it is possible to load some other route and then return to the current active one. Just try this:
this.router.navigateByUrl('/', {skipLocationChange: true})
  .then(()=>this.router.navigate(['editsingleuser',this.user.sub]));

Credits:

*

*How to reload the current route with the angular 2 router

*https://dev.to/oleksandr/mastering-angular-8-five-things-that-are-good-to-know-to-save-your-time-14hk (Item #5: #5. Reload component on same URL navigation)

A: The answer to this problem was that I had to subscribe to the route parameter in my EditSingleUser component, and use this value when I fetched the data for the page
In ngOnInit()
this.route.params
  .switchMap((p: Params)=>{
      let usr = p['username']; //read the username route parameter
      return this.apiService.getUser(usr)}      //call getUser with that parameter
        )
  .subscribe(data=> {
    this.user= data
    console.log("data :" + JSON.stringify(data));
    this.setupFormData();          //use the resulting data to set up the form
  })

A: As of 5.1, Angular has a setting for route reloading. It's a parameter called

onSameUrlNavigation

https://angular.io/api/router/ExtraOptions
@NgModule({
  imports: [ RouterModule.forRoot(routes, { onSameUrlNavigation: 'reload' }) ],
  exports: [ RouterModule ]
})
export class AppRoutingModule {}

I suggest against using this technique though.
Angular's default behaviour does not reload the route when you navigate to the same route. It's a nice fail safe and it makes sense.
However, if you are changing the parameters, you could subscribe to the parameter change and act accordingly like this for example:
@Component({
  selector: 'app-custom-edit',
  templateUrl: './custom-edit.component.html',
  styleUrls: ['./custom-edit.component.scss']
})
export class CustomEditComponent implements OnInit {

  constructor(private route: ActivatedRoute) { }

  ngOnInit() {
    this.route.params.subscribe(res => {
      if (+res.id === 0) this.initNew() // 'id' here is an example url parameter
      else this.initExisting(+res.id)
    })
  }

  initNew() {
    //..
  }

  initExisting(id: number){
    //..
  }
}

And, by accordingly meaning, you could handle a set or reset of your component based on the parameter reality. Take it as your job, not the router's. This trigger will fire on the first initialization and when navigating to the same url with different parameters.
At the very least, it's more efficient than reloading the entire route.

A: You can't navigate to editsingleuser/joe because you are already in editsingleuser route. If you will to navigate from editsingleuser to the same route, than you should change following code in your editsingleuser component:
this.router.navigate(['editsingleuser',this.user.sub]);

to this:
this.router.navigate(['/editsingleuser',this.user.sub]);

So you say to router, that you will go globaly to route editsingleuser.
Here I create an working example for you.

A: What you want is not a strange job in Angular! I created a project in Stackblitz to show you how a component will be rendered (re-instantiated) again even if you are at the same component.
Note that you should define a route with parameter in app.routing.module for the corresponding component like below where I defined username parameter for catalog:
 RouterModule.forRoot([
      { path: 'login', component: LoginViewComponent },
      { path: 'home', component: HomeViewComponent },
      { path: 'catalog/:username', component: CatalogViewComponent },
      { path: '**', redirectTo: 'login' }
 ])

Then navigate to it like the following :
Catalog 1 |

Catalog 2

If the URL doesn't change, there's a problem with your variables which are used as parameter. There's no difference whether you employ this.router.navigate or [routerLink] in this case.
And then consume it at the catalog.component.ts.

A: I would do something like this:
constructor(private router: Router, private route: ActivatedRoute) { }

/**
 * Navigate to User Details
 *
 * @summary Navigates to User Details Page
 * @param userId: string
 * @returns void
 */
 navigateToUserDetails(userId: string): void {
    this.router.navigate(['.', userId], { relativeTo: this.route.parent });
 }

This solution avoids hardcode URL fragments in the code. Preventing issues if the 'editsingleuser' URL fragment is changed for some reason.
So, I believe the trick here is the this.route.parent if your route child path is something like :userId

A: After a lot of search and time spent, I got a simple trick. That is to create a duplicate path for the same component on route like and use them interchangeably during navigation

// on the router
route = [

{'path1',component: Component1},
{'path2',component: Component1}

];

//on the component

this.url = (this.url=='path1')?'path2':'path1';

this.router.navigate([this.url],{id: this.id});


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Q: UIImageView+AFNetworking often (but not always) fails to load within a UITableViewCell UIImageView+AFNetworking has always worked ok in a UITableViewCell for me. Images used to load smartly while scrolling and rarely failed to load. Recently, it stopped working well. Has anyone else experienced this? Was this UIImageView category never intended to work inside of a UITableView?
A few details: my UIImageView is inside of a UITableViewCell in a Storyboard. I call setImageWithURL: from within the cellForRowAtIndexPath: method.
The problems seem to have started when switching to AFNetworking 1.0, specifically in conjunction with moving to Xcode 4.6 and building against iOS 6.1 SDK.

A: Use SDWebImage, a perfect replacement for AFNetworking and perfectly compatible with iOS 6.1.

A: Switched to the AsyncImageView library, using it in exactly the same way (from within cellForRowAtIndexPath:), and I've had no problems since. Might be an AFNetworking + iOS 6.1 bug... Would love to know if anyone else has had similar problems.


Instagram client #6tagram has been submitted to the Windows Phone Store for approval and should be available to download in the next few days according to WPCentral.
#6tagram was built by Rudy Hyun, also responsible for the Vine client 6sec and has been in private beta for nearly 3 weeks. #6tagram caused a bit of a stir at the beginning of August when word got around that it would be "officially supported" by Instagram, while this wasn't the case, the app is still notable for it extensive features such as video uploads, also for the fact that Rudy Hyun had the app "approved on legal stuff".
The good people at WPCentral have uploaded a hands on video to their YouTube channel, which you can watch below.


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Breast Cancer Risk Calculator Can Assess Risk of Advanced Breast Cancer
January 25, 2023 sarah JonasFeature
Breast cancer is now the leading cause of global cancer incidence among women but determining who will develop breast cancer is still a challenge for the medical community. A new tool, developed by researchers from UCSF and several other medical institutions, helps to calculate risk for those who may develop advanced breast cancer that goes undiagnosed despite regular screenings.
Karla Kerlikowske, MD, UCSF professor of medicine and epidemiology & biostatistics, has been examining risk factors for advanced breast cancer for more than 15 years. She co-leads a consortium of clinicians, researchers and biostatisticians who have developed a risk calculator for advanced breast cancer.
The Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium (BCSC) Advanced Breast Cancer Risk Calculator is an interactive tool designed by BCSC scientists to estimate six-year cumulative risk of developing advanced breast cancer based on annual mammography or biennial (every two years) mammography. The calculator is available for clinicians on the web or as iPhone and Android apps.
Advanced breast cancer is defined as prognostic pathologic stage II or higher. Advanced breast cancers are tumors that are large and/or have spread to lymph nodes or have other characteristics associated with poorer prognosis such as being high grade and estrogen receptor negative. They require surgery and systemic treatment, and detecting breast cancers through screening before they become advanced may avert deaths from breast cancer.
The breast cancer risk calculator includes factors such as breast density, age, race and ethnicity, family history in a first-degree relative, previous breast biopsies, body mass index, and menopausal status. The calculator provides estimates of very low, low, average, intermediate and high advanced cancer risk to inform decisions about screening frequency and supplemental imaging.
"The BCSC Advanced Breast Cancer Risk Calculator is easy for physicians to use in clinic on the iPhone or Android smart phone and is particularly informative for women with dense breasts and obesity where annual screening may be indicated," said Kerlikowske.
One of the strongest risk factors for advanced breast cancer, apart from having the BRCA gene or a mother or sister with breast cancer, is breast density. Dense breasts have a higher proportion of connective and milk duct tissue. Where the breast is dense, a mammogram of the tissue appears cloudy or opaque. In women with dense breasts, 50% or more of breast tissue appears opaque. Women whose breast density is 75% or more have roughly three to four times the risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer within five years compared with women whose breast density is 25% or less, according to Kerlikowske's research.
Among the reasons breast density may give rise to advanced breast cancer is that standard screening mammograms have less accuracy with dense breasts than non-dense breasts, making it more challenging to accurately detect the cancer in its earliest stages. On a cellular level, the abundant connective tissue and collagen protein found in normal, dense breast tissue resembles the abnormal proliferation of connective tissue that occurs in the vicinity of cells that have undergone early steps toward becoming cancerous. Certain types of cell signaling between the duct cells and connective tissue may play a role in cancer susceptibility.
Another strong risk factor for advanced breast cancer is being overweight or obese. More than 50% of women in the U.S. are overweight or obese. Encouraging women to maintain ideal body weight could decrease their chance of advanced breast cancer.
To share clinical and research insights for breast density and cancer prediction, Kerlikowske and John Shepherd, PhD, of the University of Hawai'i, are hosting the 10th International Breast Density & Cancer Risk Assessment Workshop in Hawai'i at the University of Hawai'i Cancer Center on June 7-9, 2023.
Topics at the workshop will include:
Clinical Considerations – Breast Density
Accessible Technologies for Measuring Breast Density
Biology of Breast Density and Radiomics
Next-Generation Imaging and Biomarkers
Risk Modeling and Interpretation
Notification and Awareness for Breast Density and Breast Cancer Risk
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Coca-Cola marketers add innovation to 'primary focus'
Coca-Cola's CEO credited increased marketing investment with driving "strong sales" across all operating segments in the company's first quarter results for 2022.
By Niamh Carroll 25 Apr 2022 5:13 pm
Coca-Cola plans to continue investing in its brands to navigate inflation this year while becoming "even more effective" with its marketing spend, the company said as it announced its first quarter results for 2022.
This will mean "leveraging" work produced during the pandemic and being "flexible" with its investment mix at a local level, chief financial officer John Murphy said on a call with investors today (25 April).
"We are leveraging the work that we have been doing over the last couple of years to be even more effective in how we're spending our marketing dollars, whether it's on building our brand or on supporting our RTM [real-time marketing] efforts in the marketplace," he said.
Murphy did not give specific details on how the company had changed its marketing investments since its last quarter, but said the investments within the business can vary "depending on what [it] needs to do locally".
In its results call for the final quarter of 2021, Coca-Cola had committed to increasing consumer-facing marketing spend to levels similar to 2019. Today, Murphy reiterated that the company would "continue to prioritise consumer-facing marketing to maximise returns while driving productivity".
Coca-Cola saw a "strong" set of results in the first quarter of 2022. Net revenue rose 16% to $10.5bn (£8.3bn) in the quarter. It also saw the number of sales it made increase. Unit case volume grew 8% during the quarter.
We have a bias to invest behind our brands in marketing innovation.
James Quincey, Coca-Cola
James Quincey, CEO of Coca-Cola said the company saw "strong sales" across all operating segments, "driven by marketing investments".
"Our accelerated agenda in marketing and innovation is tying our beverages to daily consumption occasions, adding and creating value for brands," he added.
Despite the increase in sales, the company kept its outlook for 2022 the same, citing geopolitical tensions and "uncertain consumer sentiment" as some of the reasons to remain cautious looking forward.
Amid rising costs, Quincey said the company wanted to "stay connected to people who are coming under purchasing power pressure" through finding packaging and price options that could reach that more entry level consumer.
He also reiterated Coca-Cola's commitment towards "earning" the right to make price increases through initiatives like marketing and innovation.
A continued focus on innovation
Innovation has been a key focus for the business since Covid-19 took effect.
In February, Coca-Cola launched a new innovation platform for limited-edition products co-created between marketing, creative, design and tech. The innovation drive saw Coca-Cola launch Starlight, a limited-edition "space Coke" which imagines how outer space might taste.
Today, the company said its global marketing leaders now "primarily focus on innovation as well as marketing efficiency and effectiveness". Coca-Cola had been restructuring its leadership team since August 2020 to better "capture growth in the fast-changing marketplace".
Innovation looks set to remain a key focus for the business going forward, despite the current inflationary environment.
"We have a bias to invest [sic] behind our brands in marketing innovation," said Quincey.
Collaboration across all parts of the business is one method through which Coca-Cola is driving innovation. Quincey said the company is working closely with its bottlers to work out "what are the marketing and innovation programmes that are going to work wherever we are in the world", whether that be in retail or away-from-home environments.
In today's results, Coca-Cola said that a good recovery in its away-from-home sales was partly responsible for its strong revenues. However, the company is continuing to pursue "end-to-end consumer engagement" through its marketing strategy, which involves leveraging insights as well as "passion points" to reach consumers.
In September, Coca-Cola unveiled 'Real Magic', its first new global brand platform since 2016. Under this new platform, the beverage giant said it would change the way it communicates with consumers, by moving away from broadcast communications to create an ecosystem of experiences.
Coca-Cola launches first Christmas campaign under 'Real Magic' brand platform
Under this ecosystem, and part of achieving end-to-end consumer engagement, comes the launch of a new initiative, 'Magic Weekends', which falls under the 'Real Magic' brand platform. This campaign will see Coca-Cola collaborate with food service aggregators, such as DoorDash in the US, to promote its products.
The campaign has already launched in the US with DoorDash and will be rolled out to all nine of the business' geographical operating units. The aim of the campaign is to drive sales by reaching consumers at the point-of-sale.
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