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On dumbness
As I noted yesterday, I'm not feeling particularly clever these days. Or as Americans would say, feeling particularly smart.
This was a source of great discomfort at first. Particularly since I'm here in the States now, where everything is so smart. You have smart phones. You have smart washing machines. You have smart apps for grocery lists. You might even see a smart car parallel park itself far outsmarting you very soon.
All this smartness makes a person feel rather dumb. But feeling dumb was not helping as I was trying to write. I was still the writer-frog staring at the big green leaf-blank page in expectation of the fly-words to come by when a thought struck me.
When everyone else is smart, perhaps the smart thing to aspire to is dumbness.
Perhaps dumb is the new smart.
Why not explore dumbness as a very important state of being in the world? Or rather, why not explore the idea that there is merit in dumbness?
Thank god. That's when I came up with something clever to say at last.
I aspire to dumbness. There! I said it!
If you've ever been interested in fiction, you know that dumbness by itself can be an interesting character trait, not just in humorous pieces but in many other genres as well.
Those of us who have varying shades of dumbness in us mixed with some smarts are happy with mediocrity. But what I'm saying is that we are actually rather fortunate to be dumb. That's because we are ahead of those with the smarts rather than the other way around. [Yes, I can see your sceptical smirks SmartMan!]
Mediocrity, more than any other character trait, is the meat and potatoes of society. Or the dal and rice. Depending on where you are from.
Why go looking for the rare champagne when the meat and potatoes are everywhere to be studied? Or more importantly, if those grains of dal and rice are found within ourselves that can be boiled very effectively to make a staple diet for the dumb mind?
I mean, as a writer, it's so much more important to be dumb, or in the least, be mediocre. And you have to have elements of dumbness in you to be mediocre for sure. When 90% of the people around the writer are mediocre, the writer needs to cultivate, nay celebrate dumbness within himself to resonate, to connect, to partake in the joy around him. To inspire. To motivate. To sell.
How can you connect with most people if you are not dumb yourself?
Hence, I think every school in every country should aim to produce a mediocre writer, with a well cultivated dumb side. An easily satiated mind immersed in happy dumbness.
Say you disagree with me. You plan to be, or create, the smart messiah who will lead. You deal with extraordinary characters who stand out, who push through the system, who play the system, who succeed, who stand victorious or tragic in the end. Who deal with characters who are the opposite of dumb. A Hamlet or a Harry Potter.
You are certain that your hero is not Everyman. At least not Mr. Dumb Everyman.
But here I contend that you are wrong. Call your non-hero-Everyman. Make him or her sit with you and discuss life over a cup of tea. Put your best foot forward. Connect word for word, non-smarts for non-smarts, dumb for dumb and you will reach an epiphany of true dumbness.
Your clever hero is, nay, has to be a huge part dumb. In a hero, what you're dealing with really is the Everyman with traits of mediocrity that connect with the rest of us. These dumb traits are the anchors on which the extraordinary traits are moored. Otherwise, your character is going to slip away soon into never-read-land.
Our dumb hero takes some dumb risks like we dumb readers would have but comes out victorious. Or our dumb hero has some pretty dumb friends who show him off in a good light. Stop. Think. Would our hero not have to be somewhat dumb to enjoy hanging out with so many dumb friends in the first place? Without the foil, there would be no hero, but the hero must also be his own foil. The foil must be within himself.
Our underdog heroes have to have a dumb society to push against and move upwards as gifted individuals and we writers have to tap into the wellspring of true dumbness within ourselves to effectively paint society dumb. All the while, our individual hero can't seem too clever to resonate with the dumb side in our audience. The category of dumbness is a necessary attribute in the writer and the audience for our semi-dumb heroes to come to life.
In another scenario, you can write a modern television reality show where all the characters are dumb in a utopia of dumbness where all spectacles are epic shows of outrageousness that are just a teeny weeny bit more dumb than us the audience (which makes the audience feel smart).
Don't make me name these shows. I've already revealed the wellspring of my dumbness as my own inner self. I don't need to reveal outside influence.
A third option could be that you simply be avant garde, not appeal to mass dumbness and create an Everyman hero–powerless and a victim of the system. Just frankly, honestly and somewhat sadly an epitome of dumbness.
It is my contention that if you don't understand dumbness, and mediocrity, you can be no writer. Actually, you can't be much of anything else either without a true and deep understanding of the category of dumbness in humanity.
My belief is that if you want to be anything at all–not just a political leader in a parliamentary democracy–who, BTW, has to understand, be, act, and appeal to dumbness periodically (by the true nature of self-government because the self, as we found out, is a big part dumb)–but an actor, a manager, a teacher, a marketing executive, you name it, you need to explore this category of dumbness.
So my vote today is for dumbness. Celebrate the dumbness in yourself. Be in touch with the true dumb in you. Cultivate it. Nurture it. It will bring rewards.
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39 thoughts on "On dumbness"
littlewing says:
Reblogged this on The Journey and commented:
This post is a fantastic perspective on how we can learn to love ourselves as we are, for all our flaws.
I love this! It made me lol. I've definitely been taking myself too seriously lately, this is a great perspective that can help bring people down to Earth. Sharing.
print write says:
I believe that being smart or dumb is unimportant. Being as truthful as one can be is everything.
Combat Babe says:
Americans use the word clever, too. Just 411. That's as far as I got before I had to comment. Now I shall read the rest. 🙂
facelikeafryingpan says:
I am proud to say that I have mastered the art of "dumb'–so much so that it now comes quite naturally to me.
Penny Lane says:
Hiya! I nominated you for the inspiring blogger award.
You can check out the link here: http://mamasbeendrinkin.com/2012/11/12/very-inspiring-blogger-award/
omilaca says:
The problem with these terms of "dumb" and "smart" is that we can't even agree on their meanings. I mean how can one even think of someone or label someone "dumb" if others don't even know what that means? Does it mean "unable to talk," as in "Deaf and dumb" or "surprised" as in "dumb-struck" or "Not sharp" as in "blunt" (?? – not sure about that one – gotta check it up in a dictionary – but no time now).
Similarly, with "smart," does the word mean "well dressed" or "wise-cracking?" Who knows? Who has time to look it up, and who really cares? It's all so dumb, no! It's all so smart, no! Actually these terms – smart and dumb– are all so stupid (aka dumb!) -and therefore, not even worthy of being used. Thus, I agree with your post – and I add that we should eliminate those words from our vocabulary – due to their confusing tendencies. Instead we should concentrate on whether someone is "nice" or "funny" — because those words have the same meaning for most people. Nice is nice. Funny is funny. Good is good. Kind is kind. And those are the adjectives I like to use to describe myself (hopefully) or others who get to be my friends. At this point, I think I"m rambling which is not a very smart thing to do, nor is it a very dumb thing to do. Nor is it a very nice or funny thing to do. And so I end this post. Good night.
Great comment. The problem with popular words is that their original meaning is soon taken over by what people want them to be, which is I guess the nature of a living language. Yet it's very dumb! You never know what might happen to "nice" or "funny" if they are overused.
So true about words evolving and changing their meanings over time. I ignore them (or try to!). I have heard people refer to a "nice" person as somewhat of a "nerdy" type. "Oh – they are soooo niiiice…ya.." —or "oh you are soooo funny!" (read: weird, strange…). In those cases, what can I do? I guess I can just PLAY DUMB!! Lots of luck to you on your very original (that's a good thing!) and creative (good thing!) blog!! Perfect for all of us – fans of playing or being dumb!
pbh says:
this may sound dumb, but your writing is the shit (unworthy american slang). americans dumbed-up yesterday though…OBAMA! of course i'm just a hockey puck hoser, so i know nothing. 😉
🙂 !!
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Hmm. To dumbness indeed, but not in the writer.
He must appear dumb, whilst collecting information from dumb and dumber. He must not let it slip that he knows what will happen next to all those hapless fools. All those characters in Friends (oh yes, that's definitely one of those – brilliant – programmes) etc., full of dumb people, they were invented by super-clever writers who manipulated the dumbness and pulled all the strings in the right order.
The writer has to be super clever to do what he does, which is why I find so hard.
Yes, very true. It needs a clever person to cultivate dumbness .
Dave Higgins says:
I was going to comment saying how right you are, and cite the example of the novel I am writing at the moment. Which would have made me feel smart for sharing an outlook with a popular and respected blogger, and hopefully make you feel smart too for having someone agree with you.
Then I realised I was buying into the view that my worth could be measured by whether I agreed with someone else on one thing. Which is dumb.
But I was celebrating dumbness. So we would be okay! 🙂
So it would have been a smart thing to do, which would cause your premise to collapse.
deadlyeverafter says:
I vaguely remember when being smart had something to do with reading a lot and doing things that mattered. I love being dumb. Being dumb makes life so easy, and the standards are satisfyingly low. Fantastic post!
neelkanth says:
Nice idea, but let the dumbness be not a virtual reality.
mistymidnite says:
Well… its still clever…I mean you wrote enough about it !! Plus, it makes you smile … how do you do what you do? 🙂
Am naturally dumb! 🙂
Anna Scott Graham says:
As Homer Simpson says S-M-R-T!
Molly Larson Cook says:
I agree with what you posit and would only replace "dumbness" with "ordinariness." It was a great relief when I woke up one day and realized that it was okay to be ordinary. It was fine not to have the answers. More than fine. Downright delightful. In a culture where we're urged from childhood to be the best and the most and the greatest in everything we do, it's refreshing to relax and be dumb/ordinary for a change.
And more valuable in some contexts.
Erin Bartels says:
Agreed. Good point, Molly.
kkline922 says:
For promoting dumbness, you present an intelligent argument ; )
Kitt Crescendo says:
LOL! If you're in the States, you realize that there are just as many dumb examples as smart ones, LOL! (And not your, fun, creative, intelligent form of "dumb")
beccakinla says:
I laughed the whole time I was reading today's post. Don't we all have dumb days? Dumb moments? All it takes is too little sleep or a head cold for me.
One of my children is absolutely brilliant, but as Aspergers. When he writes, he can't get over the fact that all the facts contained in his own head aren't immediately accessible to anyone who reads his homework. The resulting essays are completely unintelligible to his classmates (and occasionally his teacher). Just yesterday, I had to explain one of his grades as resulting from this problem.
Even those of us without Asperger's have to think, "What does the average reader need to know before s/he can understand what I'm trying to tell him/her?"
What Jae says above about knowing your audience is right on. We can't assume they'll know we're referring to Sartre or alluding to the characters of an ancient Greek epic if our target audience is a bunch of seventh graders. Or adults with a seventh grade education who watch reality TV and pro-wrestling.
And I'd LOVE to see more average/normal/unheroic main characters. In real life, there are plenty people who aren't smart, but they are so decent as to be truly admirable. There's a very high-brow book (_UN-LUN-DUN_ by Mieville) that has such a central character, and I can think of some in films, too.
I think there's different kinds of smart. A very book smart person is often very dumb when it comes to common sense. The kid who majored in french lit is useless in the apocalypse compared to the guy who never finished high school, but can build anything from a heap of junk. Smart is different according to the situation. And a smart writer would know how to appeal to the very 'dumb' and the very smart all in one go. Take, for example, the Simpsons. When I attended film school we always talked about the cleverness of the Simpsons, and yet most people probably only think of it as that show where that fat bald guy has funny things happening to him. Those who are well read, those who know pop culture really well, have entertainment available to them from the Simpsons as well. They spoof everything and anything, and I guarantee most viewers aren't getting even half the cultural references in every episode.
If you don't want to write for high brow, hurdy turdy, Ivy-league suits, don't. Pick your audience, know your audience, write for them and write well. Never will everyone think you're clever anyway. If you try to be clever, you probably won't be. But if you put all your best efforts into telling a story you care deeply about, that you're as true to the vision in your head as you can be, that's when the true cleverness will manifest itself.
Yes. Agree with you. The simplest stories are most difficult to tell. So are the dumbest 🙂
Storkhunter says:
"I'm not dumb, I'm a writer. I'm doing research."
jennelschmidt says:
Our culture has become too efficient, too smart. I often feel dumb not able to keep up. So here's to a celebration to dumbness, an ode to mediocre in efficiency and to a slower paced life. Well done.
To dumbness then!
Sylvia Morice says:
Love it! Let us now celebrate the dumbness that is called 'writer'…great post.
inkydancestudios says:
I'm thinking you're failing miserably at dumbness. 🙂 And how we giggle when our protagonist surpises us when something unexpectantly stupid slips out onto the page. I like the way you think.


In this Sept. 11, 2013 file photo, Bruce Jenner arrives at the Annual Charity Day hosted by Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Partners, in New York.
Editors' note: This story refers to Bruce Jenner with his birth name and male pronouns, because he has not yet indicated that he prefers a new name or pronoun.
When Bruce Jenner spoke to Diane Sawyer in an interview Friday night, it quickly became clear that their conversation was about more than Jenner's gender identity — it was about humanizing the journey and experiences of transgender people.
"For all intents and purposes, I am a woman," Jenner told Sawyer.
Jenner's statements came after months of coverage turned a private journey into a circus of media speculation that often focused on his changing appearance.
The two-hour sit-down could have easily unraveled. Instead, Sawyer demonstrated compassion at every turn, and provided essential context from medical experts who explained how people physically, mentally and emotionally experience their gender.
Genitalia, they said, don't necessarily determine one's gender identity. Transgender people may experience a fierce conflict between the gender they were assigned at birth and the gender they use to identify themselves. Sawyer treated this experience not as a freakish tendency, but a deeply rooted longing to lead an authentic life.
The #BruceJenner interview is perhaps the best done thing on trans issues I've seen in mainstream TV media. I'm honestly shocked and amazed.
"These people are just people," said Dr. Norman Spack, who works with transgender children at Boston Children's Hospital. "If they were wonderful people before, they will be wonderful people after."
Michael Silverman, executive director of the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund, told Mashable that the interview was a "milestone event," given Jenner's celebrity and the focus on transgender issues during primetime television.
"I hope that it will have an impact on our culture in terms of creating space for more people to come out, and creating a dialogue about the rights of transgender people," Silverman said.
The wide-ranging interview addressed the many challenges that transgender individuals often face, including discrimination, violence and bullying. At least seven transgender women have been killed in 2015, and as Jenner pointed out, transgender women of color are often disproportionately targeted.
"Every transgender person's journey is unique, and by choosing to share this story, Bruce Jenner adds another layer to America's understanding of what it means to be transgender," Nick Adams, GLAAD's director of programs, transgender media, said in a statement.
"We hope that after hearing Jenner's story, people will want to learn more about the issues and challenges facing their transgender friends, co-workers, and family members. Stories like these will help create a world in which everyone can express their gender identity without fear of discrimination and violence."
Jenner said he contemplated suicide at one point last year, when paparazzi found out about his appointment for a medical procedure known as a tracheal shave, which reduces the prominence of the Adam's apple. He added that they were waiting for him afterward, armed with cruel taunts. Jenner ultimately decided against suicide.
"I can't do something like that," he said. "I want to know how this story ends."
Overall, Jenner seemed relieved and happy to announce his transition, and several of his children appeared on camera to express their support. That in itself was a radical moment of acceptance for a viewing audience that may have strong opinions about what it means to be a transgender parent.
In a separate interview, Jenner's mother Esther said, "I never thought I could be more proud of you, but I'm learning I can be."
"I think many people who don't know anyone who is openly transgender will be moved and touched by what Jenner shared tonight," Silverman said.
Jenner, who demurred at the suggestion of being a spokesperson for the transgender community, did relish the thought of making a difference. "What I'm doing is going to do some good, and we're going to change the world," he said.
#BruceJenner we learn from you to be courageous, funny and to be our authentic self. With love and Go For It!
Helen Carroll, sports project director for the National Center for Lesbian Rights, told Mashable that she plans on using Jenner, a former Olympian, as an inspiring example for young transgender athletes.
"Seeing a sports icon who is transgender and is transitioning," she said, "I think will be just uplifting for transgender youth who are often so vulnerable."
The interview, Carroll added, was everything she hoped for as a "wonderful educational piece" about what it means to be transgender. She cautioned, however, against taking Jenner's experience and assuming that it applies to all transgender people. "We have to realize that there are many other transgender people who often have a real-life experience of being denied safety and fundamental dignity," she said.
Jenner had a parting message for those who still might not understand his gender identity: "Have an open mind and an open heart. I'm not this bad person. I'm just doing what I have to do."


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The comment is a response to the recent development suggesting the incoming government plan on making public transport free for everyone.
The Landesverband is in agreement with the train service trade union Syprolux in that regard. They called Luxembourg's public transport a "poisoned gift".
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Harvest Table, the much-anticipated restaurant of Harvest Inn by Charlie Palmer, announces the appointment of its Executive Chef, Levi Mezick and welcomes Culinary Horticulturist Laura McNiff, who oversees the property's five culinary gardens. Scheduled to open its doors mid-May, the Wine Country kitchen features locally sourced ingredients and the best of the Napa Valley.
Harvest Table, an airy space flanked by alfresco dining terraces, offers a welcoming atmosphere for relaxed Wine Country dining. A 12-seat U-shaped bar fronts the 110-seat restaurant, where smooth wood finishes are offset by the classic brickwork of an oversized fireplace under the glow of abundant natural light. Takings inspiration from its juxtaposition of organic and man-made landscaping, Harvest Table is an honest and refined restaurant, ideal for St. Helena gatherings.
Mezick, who most recently worked as Corporate Executive Chef for Coast Luxury Management (including Restaurant 1833 in Monterey), is originally from Charlottesville, VA, where he started his career as a 17 year-old prep cook at the Relais & Chateaux property Clifton Inn. Over the years, he's also worked for notable chefs Daniel Boulud and Thomas Keller, who helped him to refine his technical skills and shape his career as a chef. After several years of living in Monterey, Mezick made the move to St. Helena, bringing with him incredible knowledge of Coastal California cooking and a true passion for locally grown and produced products and ingredients.
Culinary Horticulturalist Laura McNiff oversees Harvest Table's five completely edible gardens, a source of pride and produce for Palmer, Mezick and their kitchen staff. An Environmental Studies graduate of Sonoma State University, McNiff is an expert on Napa Valley's indigenous species and more so what grows best on the grounds of the heavily shaded Harvest Inn. In addition, McNiff manages two bee colonies that assist in propagating the gardens and will eventually provide honey for the restaurant.
Offerings will be divided into three sections: Snacks, Starters, and Plates, each ranging from lighter to heartier dishes, and a daily market special from Chef Mezick. The menu embraces what is grown right outside the restaurant doors as well as supporting Northern California's artisanal producers, such as Tolenas Farms Quail, Masami Cattle Ranch, Mary's Chicken, Sebastapol Berry Farms, and Bera Ranch Stone Fruit. Signature menu items include Roasted Garden Carrots with Buttermilk, Curry Blend, and Granola; Poached Petrale Sole with Garden Bean Nage, Lemon Thyme, and Chanterelles; and Pan Roasted Modesto Squab with Poached Plums, Stinging Nettles, Fermented Turnips, and Sherry Squab Jus.
The wine list at Harvest Table is composed of only Napa Valley produced wines and aims to boast the largest inventory of Napa Valley sparkling selections. The beverage program also features an impressive number of Northern California brews and ales.
"Each day I get more excited about Harvest Table's impending opening and the very talented team we've assembled," says Chef Charlie Palmer. "Levi's finesse in the kitchen and impeccable palate paired with Laura's incredible knowledge of Northern California horticulture and genuine love for the land combine to create a unique and most importantly, flavor-rich menu that will cater to our surrounding St. Helena and Napa Valley communities as well as the area's daily visitors and our hotel guests." Harvest Table is currently scheduled to open in mid-May and will serve lunch Wednesday through Friday, brunch on Saturdays and Sundays and dinner Tuesday through Sunday. The bar will be open daily. The restaurant is located at Harvest Inn by Charlie Palmer at One Main Street in St. Helena and can be reached by telephone at 707.967.4695.


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How strong is the Apple Watch glass? Watch it get put to the test
By Sead Fadilpašić published 10 April 15
The biggest fear we all have when buying a new device, be it a smartphone or a smartwatch, is that we'll damage it, scratch it or somehow ruin its perfection too fast.
We will all end up throwing the phone around after a year or so anyway, but before that moment, we take care of them as they're made out of nitroglycerin and could explode any minute.
That is why the people over at iPhonefixed tested the durability of the new Apple Watch glass, to see just how resistant to scratches it really is, and the results are pretty impressive.
The 38 milimetre sapphire screen was tested against different materials: a stone wall, a coin, a set of keys, some abrasive paper, a hammer (!!!), and (I'm being serious right now) a power drill.
The results? No marks or scratches on the screen, which is really, really impressive.
"From our primitive tests, you can see the sapphire glass is pretty strong, virtually impossible to scratch," says iPhonefixed.
The smartwatch from Apple, which has been in the centre of attention for quite some time now, will be officially released on 24 April 2015. The device can be preordered as of today, and it comes in three editions: a standard version, a sport version and a luxury version.
Pricing for the standard version starts at £299 inc VAT, while the luxury can go up to £6,000 and more. The device features an 18-hour battery life and can be charged remotely, and will be used to make and receive calls, notifications, emails and more.
If the Apple Watch doesn't float your boat, here's some other options that might be more appealing:
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Sead is a freelance journalist with more than 15 years of experience in writing various types of content, from blogs, whitepapers, and reviews to ebooks, and many more, across sites including Al Jazeera Balkans, TechRadar Pro, IT Pro Portal, and CryptoNews.
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The Star Wars galaxy might be far, far away, but that didn't stop somebody from parking their YT-1300f Corellian light freighter somewhere south of England. That's right, you can still spot what looks like the Millennium Falcon on the Google Maps Satellite view right here on Earth.
On Friday, someone on Reddit offered up a reminder that the Falcon was hiding in plain sight at Longcross Studios, a production location in the South East region of England.
The ship itself is almost directly east of the Longcross Studios location marker, just southeast of Chobham Ln and fairly close to Barrow Hills Golf Club. In fact, you might have an easier time finding it if you go to "Barrow Hills Golf Club, Longcross Rd, Longcross, Chertsey KT16 0DS, UK" and then just look slightly northwest. It's partially covered and surrounded by shipping containers.
The 'Falcon' sure is a far way from home.
The ship we can still see on Google Maps seems like the "original" that's been in every movie so far with a fork-like front section. Which is noticeably different from when it's brand-new in the upcoming Solo: A Star Wars Story.
Perhaps the earliest photo of the ship parked at Longcross Studios is supposedly from March of last year, but it resurfaces on the internet every few months. It happened in June 2017, and then again in November, perhaps as a fun reminder leading up to the release of The Last Jedi.
And now, fresh off the heels of the Solo trailer, interest has surged yet again.
It's only a matter of time before some scoundrel flies away with the thing.
Who'll steal it next? Lando? Han? Rey? Unkar Plutt? The Irving Boys? Maybe even Ducain!
Go ahead and rewatch the trailer for the movie, because you know you want to.


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On June 5, 2018, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (Teamsters) announced that 90% of its members voted to authorize a strike if a deal was not reached between the union and United Parcel Service (UPS) by August 1.
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Жак Меза́р (; род. 3 декабря 1947) — французский политический и государственный деятель, министр сельского хозяйства и продовольствия (2017 год).

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Окончил парижский университет Пантеон-Ассас, получив диплом по частному праву и вступив затем в парижскую коллегию адвокатов.

В 1983 году избран в муниципальный совет Орийака, с 1983 по 1992 год был заместителем мэра Орийака, отвечая за развитие города и жилищное хозяйство. С марта 1994 по декабрь 2008 года — депутат генерального совета департамента Канталь от кантона Канталь Норд.

С 2001 года — председатель сообщества агломерации бассейна Орийак.

С 2008 года — сенатор Франции от департамента Канталь.

С 2011 года — председатель фракции  в Сенате.

В Сенате занимал должность заместителя председателя Комиссии по местному самоуправлению во Франции (Collectivité territoriale en France) и в силу своих обязанностей соприкасался с проблемами сельского хозяйства.

Кроме того, Мезар состоял в комиссии Сената по законодательству, вырабатывающей меры обеспечения независимости суда и гражданских свобод. Поддерживал проведение через Сенат закона HADOPI, защищающего авторские права в Интернете.

17 мая 2017 года получил портфель министра сельского хозяйства и продовольствия в правительстве Эдуара Филиппа.

С 21 июня 2017 года — министр развития территорий во втором правительстве Филиппа.

16 октября 2018 года в результате серии перестановок во втором правительстве Филиппа портфель министра развития территорий перешёл к Жаклин Гуро, а Мезар был исключён из кабинета.

13 февраля 2019 года президент Макрон объявил о назначении Мезара членом Конституционного совета Франции с 12 марта 2019 года.

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Жак Мезар — сын Жана Мезара, мэра Орийака, депутата генерального совета департамента Канталь от кантона Орийак и сенатора Франции от департамента Канталь в 1970-е годы.

Сын Жака Мезара, Максимильен, в прошлом был парламентским помощником лидера Радикальной левой партии Жана-Мишеля Байле как сенатора, а также работал в аппарате его как министра территориального развития, сельских районов и местных органов власти.

Награды
Указом президента Франции от 10 ноября 1997 года Мезар награждён степенью кавалера ордена «За заслуги».

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The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Clear Lake High School's student population of 399 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
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The diversity score of Clear Lake High School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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BY NICK UNDERHILL | nunderhill@theadvocate.com Nov 1, 2018 - 10:16 am
Marshon Lattimore has spent a lot of time watching Vonn Bell play football.
The two played together in college before being reunited in New Orleans last year. Lattimore knew all the safety needed was a chance. Even though the Saints often used three-safety sets, Bell was playing behind Marcus Williams and Kenny Vaccaro.
"He was boxed in like a caged animal," Lattimore said. "I know what he's capable of, and I know that he's a great player. Even in college, you'd look at him like Vonn's the truth. When I got here, he was kind of in and out, but if you just let Vonn get into his game, you're going to see a different player."
Bell is now uncaged. He's sharing the strong safety position with newcomer Kurt Coleman, but Bell has claimed the nickel snaps, which has kept him on the field for 70 percent of the defensive snaps versus Coleman's 42 percent. Bell might not be the starter on paper, but he is in practice.
The Saints didn't intend for the situation to play out this way. The team didn't sign Coleman to a three-year, $16.35 million contract to have him play base downs. Bell forced that situation by stepping up, improving and claiming the role. He received the message and was motivated to do it.
While he's enjoyed having Coleman around and says the two have meshed well both on and off the field, Bell knew he had something to prove when New Orleans signed someone else instead of giving him the job once it decided to move on from Vaccaro.
"Being around, we lost KV, OK, I'm next up, I'm going to be the guy," Bell said. "They brought another guy, we like veteran guys, but I stepped up to the plate. Iron sharpens iron. You never shy away from that."
For his part, Coleman, who is now in his ninth season, has embraced his role on the field and as the veteran member of the secondary.
"I'm excited for what Vonn's be able to do," Coleman said. "I told him from the moment I got here that I want to see him succeed. That's part of my role here, to see the guys around me continue to grow and get better as a group and individually."
There's a reason Bell doesn't shy away when asked if this is the best he's played. "I think so, I'm growing into myself," he says. Everything has become easier for this season, and that is probably why everyone has a different answer when asked where Bell has shown the most growth. Some say coverage, others cite his angles on tackles, there are even a few submissions for explosiveness.
But the common thread behind all of those things is Bell's improved awareness and understanding of what he's supposed to be doing and why he's doing it. Now in his third season, Bell is grasping all of it on a deeper level and has been able to make more plays.
"The first couple of years, you can see when the play is going on there's a thought process that's going on through his mind," defensive coordinator Dennis Allen said. "And I think now he's able to just rely on his instincts and see the play happening and be able to make a fast decision."
He's just making plays now, like in Week 5 against Washington when he got off a block, worked his way through the wash, and stopped an Adrian Peterson run for a gain of 2. Later in the same game he blitzes and breaks up an Alex Smith pass. Later, he drops running back Chris Thompson in the backfield for a loss of a yards.
These highlights keep coming. In a game against the Giants, working as a deep safety, Bell reads a pass to tight end Rhett Ellison up the seam and breaks it up. Against the Ravens, he drops into a shallower zone, reads a pass to Alex Collins and crashes down to make an open-field tackle. Against the Vikings, he quickly realizes that tight end Kyle Rudolph gets open on a delayed route and crashes over to stop him for a gain of a yard.
So, yes, Bell is winning in a variety of ways, and it's clear that most of them are the result of him seeing the field and making quick decisions.
"The game slowed down," Bell said. "Just knowing the situation of the game, because I've grown through situational football, which has helped me the most though every phase, the red zone, third down, two minute, and that's what wins games. I think I've elevated my game with that, just being knowledgeable."
So, now that he's getting out of that box, is Bell living up the standard Lattimore has for his teammate?
"You're going to see," Lattimore said, "once he goes out and unleashes it."
He's out and unleashed, and by all accounts it has been the best stretch of Bell's career.
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Percocet Vs. Vicodin: The Differences are Subtle Yet Significant
Percocet and Vicodin are both pain relieving drugs. These drugs mainly vary in their composition. This article elaborates on the difference between between percocet and vicodin.
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Last Updated: Apr 23, 2018
Percocet comes from the same family which also belongs to Vicodin too. Both being narcotic drugs, they are prescribed for dealing with mild to moderately painful symptoms. Percocet is a Schedule II controlled substance, while Vicodin, Schedule III; their use comes under the guidance of special laws and regulations. However, when it comes to the composition of these drugs, there is a point of difference.
What are Percocet and Vicodin Made of?
☞ Percocet is made of acetaminophen and oxycodone hydrochloride. The first agent is a pain killer and fever reducer, while the second one is also a painkiller, but it helps in suppressing cough.
☞ Vicodin, on the other hand, comprises hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen. The first agent helps in reducing pain and cough, and you already know what the second agent does.
Note: It is important to note that in Percocet, acetaminophen is combined with oxycodone hydrochloride to make the combination an effective medicine, and at the same time, avoid the abuse potential of the latter. The same goes with Vicodin.
Most people are known to have a good tolerance for the side effects of these drugs.
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So you see there is not much of a difference in the side effects of using these drugs, except for the fact that Percocet tends to cause slightly more side effects than the other such as the unpleasant feeling or unexplained pleasant sensation.
For Percocet:
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For Vicodin:
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5/500 mg 1 - 2 (every 4 - 6 hours)
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Most people have a doubt about the strength of these two drugs; which is the stronger one? According to what most patients have experienced, Percocet is slightly stronger than Vicodin. This is because the former tends to lasts longer than the latter.
Regarding the precautions to be considered before using Percocet or Vicodin, they are the same. The patient is required to inform his doctor if he is suffering from diseases such as lung disorder, kidney disease, liver problems and hypothyroidism. Also, conditions such as asthma, Addison's disease, hypotension, enlarged prostate, allergies, stomach pain or any kind of head injury, should also be informed about to the person concerned. Using any of these pain killers in presence of these conditions, may give rise to unpleasant and sometimes, fatal situations.
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THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY IS NOMADIC by nature and no field is more transient than audio. As a result, all audio professionals are forced throughout their careers to prove and reprove their worth solely on the strength of their resume and the first 30 seconds of their demo.
Freelance audio folks rarely get to see the demos of their competition and audio directors don't have time to give critiques on the demos that end up in their "no" pile. So how do you know if you're a "no" or not? More importantly, how can you ensure you're in the "yes" pile?
No demo exists in a vacuum. To the contrary, almost every demo will find itself sitting in the middle of a stack of demos. Before any tracks can be heard, the first impression your demo will make is a visual one. As such, presentation is everything. Imagine an audio director staring down a stack of CDs without any idea of what the audio on them sounds like. At that moment, the selection of one demo over another is almost completely arbitrary. The only advantage your demo has is its ability to stand out from the crowd.
This means that CD- and DVD-Rs that have been written on with a Sharpie marker are automatically at a disadvantage. At their best, they look sloppy. Far too frequently, however, they contain illegible or incomplete text. No matter how attractive you may think your handwriting is, it can't compare to a printed CD label. But what do you print on the label?
First and foremost, always include your name and contact information on every part of your demo—whether it's the case, the disc, the resume, or a business card you tossed in for good measure. Discs and cases are easily separated and if there isn't any clue as to whose audio the disc contains, that nameless disc just lost itself a gig.
Second, if you're looking to stand out, avoid the standard cliché images common to the industry. For composers, this means never cover your demo with pictures of sheet music, treble clefs, noteheads, violins, etc. So many composers use these images as the easy way of saying, "This is a music disc." Hundreds of composers are all using the same imagery.
For sound designers, stay clear of pictures of waveforms, speakers, or screenshots from Protools as they're all overdone. Both disciplines are also guilty of another common cliché. If you include a photo of yourself, don't take it while sitting in front of your gear. Take a picture of yourself anywhere else. You're looking to stand out and be different. Trust me. Audio directors will still believe you know a mod wheel from a pan pot if they don't see you beside one.
If you don't have the graphic design or Photoshop skills to design something other than the clichés for yourself, hire a graphic designer to do it for you. It's that important. You're creating a brand of yourself that you're then marketing throughout the industry. You owe it to yourself to do everything you can to ensure that your disc stands out from the pile of unknowns.
Once your demo has been yanked from the pile, your audio chops are finally on display. There are a number of different schools of thought regarding how best to present your work, and unfortunately no clear answers with which everyone agrees. Should you make a single montage piece or a series of smaller, separate tracks? As someone who reviews demos, I find that I prefer to see separate tracks since I can easily skip back and forth through the demo to hear tracks again. Should your demo vary widely stylistically or should it be most representative of your strongest talents? That depends on the specifics of the job for which you're applying.
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Never forget the basics. Make sure each disc works on both Mac and PC platforms, as you never know what the listening environment on the other end will be. Listen through your demo to make sure all of the tracks play through to the end of the file. Make sure your demo is short—no longer than 10 minutes, preferably closer to five. Unless specifically requested, don't send data discs with anything other than audio and video clips. Word documents and Excel spreadsheets are not the stuff of demos.
There's a certain element of alchemy to crafting the right demo. Listen when people give you feedback, update your demo frequently, but mostly don't feel too stressed by demos. Our industry is full of dream jobs and you'll have plenty of opportunities throughout your career for fine-tuning.
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A good demo disc cover, from composer Duncan Watt, uses bright artwork and a catchy design to make it stand out.


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Wild chickens here on Kauai are getting stronger and stronger. Yesterday, I saw a big fat cat ran away from chickens. The word "chicken" is supposed to mean "coward." But they are not "chicken" anymore. For me, a cat seemed to be "chicken" or "a loser. "
In Japanese, a loser is called "Make(mah keh)-inu" which literally means "defeated dog" or "beaten dog." This is very similar to the English word "underdog" but "Make(mah keh)-inu" usually indicate the loser who makes excuse for any defeat or failure or mistakes.
I think the reason why a "dog " is chosen to mean "a loser" is maybe because dogs bark even when they feel scared. It is not comfortable to hear the baking from the dog. In like manner, we don't like hearing excuses or complaints from losers. So the word "Make-inu" means more than a loser. It never intend to blame you just because you couldn't win. Rather "Make-inu" intends to blame you because you don't admit your mistakes or defeat.
Interestingly enough, there is a word "Make (mah-ke)" in Hawaiian language, too. "Make(mah-ke)" means "dead" or "to die" while Japanese "Make(mah-ke) means "defeated" which could also mean to die. I'm not sure if this is just happening or not. But since both Japanese and Hawaiian languages have so many similar words and their meanings, I am guessing some words are originally Japanese which were used by Japanese immigrants more than 100 years ago. Because one century is very long enough for human forget, people mixed up to understand some Japanese words as Hawaiian words.


Columnist Hodges heads back to the gym, talks about why she fell off the wagon.
I'm heading back to the gym again.
I have a confession. I haven't worked out in a long, long time.
It's actually a newer development. For several years prior to my hiatus, I was dedicated to working out. I'd be at the Y in Sturgeon Bay almost every day, doing Fit for Life classes or weights and stretching.
I can't say I enjoyed it. But I loved how I felt after working out. And I liked the results: I looked sharper and had more energy. My appetite was controlled. I felt stronger.
Most notably, I knew it was the single-most important thing I could do for myself, health-wise. Studies show all kinds of benefits from being physically active and really working out, everything from weight control to reduced chances of serious diseases. It's a way to be proactive with your health.
But last spring, I gave up. I was busy beyond normal busy with photography and writing projects, my knees were really aching, and I happened to be the main source of transportation for my oldest son who had a job. His pick-up time coincided with my Fit for Life class.
At first, I missed a few classes. Pretty soon, the guilt of missing subsided. Then, not going became routine, and it was, I admit, a relief. Working out is hard work.
As I kept putting it off, I marveled over how I used to manage to get three to five workouts in every week. Without fail.
Something interesting happened when I quit. I became a lot more hungry, and ate a lot more than I needed, including sweet snacks. I craved sweet snacks.
I felt more tired. You'd think working out would wear you out, but it's the opposite. Somehow, it fills your energy reserve.
Mostly, I just feel weaker.
I knew I needed to turn the ship around.
So, I got up my gumption, set a date for a New Start, and … ended up going out to dinner with a friend that night.
I set another new date. This one I kept.
That date happened to be today — the day I am writing this column. As a matter of fact, I just returned from the Y.
I can tell you this: I'm a bit sore. But sore in a good way.
I definitely lost a few steps. It's going to take a while to get back to where I once was.
Fit for Life is a pretty intense workout class. It's an hour of stretching, aerobic running, sprinting, weights, resistance exercise … it's a little of everything. If you put your heart into it, you get everything you need.
Tonight, I slogged through it. Definitely not at top speed. Or any speed. Sort of like that dream I used to have where I would be "running" but moving in slow motion, like I was in mud and my muscles were clay.
The class's warm-up jog had me panting for breath, and downing water like I had run a marathon. The routine stretches caused me to utter groans of pain. And sprinting? Well, I walked as fast as I could.
Clearly, it's going to take a little while before I gain back all I've lost. It's rather amazing and somewhat disturbing how that works. As soon as you stop working out, your body goes into sloth mode.
But I'm determined. I have plans for a vigorous vacation in a few short weeks with my sons. I don't want to be the one holding up all the fun because I can't keep up.
And I want to be in top shape for the summer, when I, along with the rest of the county, try to fit in a year's worth of fun and income-producing work in about four months. It takes a great deal of stamina. And the way I'm feeling now, I know I'm not up to the task.
So, I'll go. And continue to go. Even when it's cold and I don't want to go outside and make the trip to the Y. Even when I've had a long day, and just want to curl up with a blanket. Even if there are other, more fun, plans afoot.
In the long run, I'll thank myself.


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The Superior Court of California, County of Tehama, also known as the Tehama County Superior Court or  Tehama Superior Court, is the branch of the California superior court with jurisdiction over Tehama County.

History
Tehama County was formed in 1856, partitioned from neighboring Butte, Colusa, and Shasta counties.

The city of Tehama was the new county's namesake and initial county seat; the first court operated alongside county offices in rented rooms at the Union Hotel until 1857, when the county seat was moved to Red Bluff.

The first purpose-built county courthouse was completed in Red Bluff in 1860 and remodeled in 1880 with a bell tower above the entrance. The design was credited to architect B.C. Nusbaum. A Hall of Records was added to the north of the original courthouse building in 1882–83. It was demolished in 1920 and a new courthouse was erected on the site.

A construction contract was awarded in July 1920 for the next courthouse, and dedication ceremonies were held on June 7, 1922. The architect was George C. Sellon, who was selected by the County Board of Supervisors, overruling an early vote from an advisory board that had recommended W. H. Weeks instead. Work continued as County supervisors disputed the constructor's work, alleging the construction firm had not followed the architect's plans, delaying occupancy until late December 1922, when the County Auditor was the first to move into the new building.

Funding was authorized for a replacement Tehama County Courthouse in 2008 via California Senate Bill 1407. The site for the new courthouse was approved in late 2011 and court operations were consolidated from six separate sites (including the historic 1922 courthouse) into the new Red Bluff Courthouse, with occupancy starting on August 29, 2016.

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In a tubal pregnancy, which is also known as ectopic pregnancy, this does not happen. Instead, the fertilized egg implants in another place besides the uterus. More often than not, this place is the fallopian tube itself. This is the reason why it is termed as tubal pregnancy. In extremely rare cases, implantation has been seen in the cervix, abdomen, or ovaries.
The incidence of tubal pregnancies is twenty pregnancies out of a thousand. Tubal pregnancies are more common if you have a damaged fallopian tube or if your tissue is oddly damaged, or if it is scarred. These complications cause the egg a problem in traveling.
As a result the egg does not travel to the uterus and gets stuck in the tube itself. Other reasons behind tubal pregnancies include fallopian tube inflammation, fallopian tube infections, uterine inflammation, uterine infections, and so on.
These problems are caused because of chlamydia or gonorrhea mostly. If you have endometriosis, you are at a higher risk of having a tubal pregnancy. If you get pregnant while using any type of birth control pills or hormonal IUDs, you may have a tubal pregnancy.
The same goes with the use of ovulation stimulation medication. Lifestyle also affects the incidence. Those who smoke or are exposed to constant secondary smoke may also have a tubal pregnancy. If you are over 35 years old or if you have had a tubal pregnancy previously, chances of a tubal pregnancy are higher.
You won't notice anything different during the early stages because the symptoms often resemble the symptoms of a normal pregnancy. The first warning sign is usually implantation bleeding, which is heavier than it should normally be teamed with lower abdominal pain and cramping on any one side of the body.
These symptoms can get even more severe if you don't have them checked right away. You will feel severe pain in your neck, shoulder, and pelvis. You will also become lightheaded and you might faint. Constipation is another symptom.
What are the complications associated with tubal pregnancies?
If the tubal pregnancy is not detected and treated right away, it can lead to a life-threatening situation. At the very least, it will alter your life significantly. If it is treated late, it can lead you to losing your fallopian tube or an ovary. The tube may also rupture and this will cause too much blood loss.
A pelvic exam will reveal whether it is an ectopic pregnancy or a normal pregnancy. The hCG levels are also checked through urine and blood tests. If the uterus has not grown in size and the levels of hCG are not increasing as they should, it is confirmed that it is a tubal pregnancy.
The ectopic tissue should be removed immediately to avoid complications, which can be very dangerous. If detected early, you will be injected with methotrexate drug so that the egg does not grow further. The egg dissolves as a result. If the treatment is done in the later stages, a laparoscopic surgery is carried out to remove the ectopic tissue.


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package references

import (
	"bytes"
	"net/url"
	"regexp"
	"strconv"
	"strings"
	"sync"

	"code.gitea.io/gitea/modules/log"
	"code.gitea.io/gitea/modules/markup/mdstripper"
	"code.gitea.io/gitea/modules/setting"

	"github.com/yuin/goldmark/util"
)

var (
	// validNamePattern performs only the most basic validation for user or repository names
	// Repository name should contain only alphanumeric, dash ('-'), underscore ('_') and dot ('.') characters.
	validNamePattern = regexp.MustCompile(`^[a-z0-9_.-]+$`)

	// NOTE: All below regex matching do not perform any extra validation.
	// Thus a link is produced even if the linked entity does not exist.
	// While fast, this is also incorrect and lead to false positives.
	// TODO: fix invalid linking issue

	// mentionPattern matches all mentions in the form of "@user" or "@org/team"
	mentionPattern = regexp.MustCompile(`(?:\s|^|\(|\[)(@[0-9a-zA-Z-_]+|@[0-9a-zA-Z-_]+\/?[0-9a-zA-Z-_]+|@[0-9a-zA-Z-_][0-9a-zA-Z-_.]+\/?[0-9a-zA-Z-_.]+[0-9a-zA-Z-_])(?:\s|[:,;.?!]\s|[:,;.?!]?$|\)|\])`)
	// issueNumericPattern matches string that references to a numeric issue, e.g. #1287
	issueNumericPattern = regexp.MustCompile(`(?:\s|^|\(|\[|\')([#!][0-9]+)(?:\s|$|\)|\]|[:;,.?!]\s|[:;,.?!]$)`)
	// issueAlphanumericPattern matches string that references to an alphanumeric issue, e.g. ABC-1234
	issueAlphanumericPattern = regexp.MustCompile(`(?:\s|^|\(|\[)([A-Z]{1,10}-[1-9][0-9]*)(?:\s|$|\)|\]|:|\.(\s|$))`)
	// crossReferenceIssueNumericPattern matches string that references a numeric issue in a different repository
	// e.g. gogits/gogs#12345
	crossReferenceIssueNumericPattern = regexp.MustCompile(`(?:\s|^|\(|\[)([0-9a-zA-Z-_\.]+/[0-9a-zA-Z-_\.]+[#!][0-9]+)(?:\s|$|\)|\]|[:;,.?!]\s|[:;,.?!]$)`)
	// spaceTrimmedPattern let's us find the trailing space
	spaceTrimmedPattern = regexp.MustCompile(`(?:.*[0-9a-zA-Z-_])\s`)
	// timeLogPattern matches string for time tracking
	timeLogPattern = regexp.MustCompile(`(?:\s|^|\(|\[)(@([0-9]+([\.,][0-9]+)?(w|d|m|h))+)(?:\s|$|\)|\]|[:;,.?!]\s|[:;,.?!]$)`)

	issueCloseKeywordsPat, issueReopenKeywordsPat *regexp.Regexp
	issueKeywordsOnce                             sync.Once

	giteaHostInit         sync.Once
	giteaHost             string
	giteaIssuePullPattern *regexp.Regexp

	actionStrings = []string{
		"none",
		"closes",
		"reopens",
		"neutered",
	}
)

// XRefAction represents the kind of effect a cross reference has once is resolved
type XRefAction int64

const (
	// XRefActionNone means the cross-reference is simply a comment
	XRefActionNone XRefAction = iota // 0
	// XRefActionCloses means the cross-reference should close an issue if it is resolved
	XRefActionCloses // 1
	// XRefActionReopens means the cross-reference should reopen an issue if it is resolved
	XRefActionReopens // 2
	// XRefActionNeutered means the cross-reference will no longer affect the source
	XRefActionNeutered // 3
)

func (a XRefAction) String() string {
	return actionStrings[a]
}

// IssueReference contains an unverified cross-reference to a local issue or pull request
type IssueReference struct {
	Index   int64
	Owner   string
	Name    string
	Action  XRefAction
	TimeLog string
}

// RenderizableReference contains an unverified cross-reference to with rendering information
// The IsPull member means that a `!num` reference was used instead of `#num`.
// This kind of reference is used to make pulls available when an external issue tracker
// is used. Otherwise, `#` and `!` are completely interchangeable.
type RenderizableReference struct {
	Issue          string
	Owner          string
	Name           string
	IsPull         bool
	RefLocation    *RefSpan
	Action         XRefAction
	ActionLocation *RefSpan
}

type rawReference struct {
	index          int64
	owner          string
	name           string
	isPull         bool
	action         XRefAction
	issue          string
	refLocation    *RefSpan
	actionLocation *RefSpan
	timeLog        string
}

func rawToIssueReferenceList(reflist []*rawReference) []IssueReference {
	refarr := make([]IssueReference, len(reflist))
	for i, r := range reflist {
		refarr[i] = IssueReference{
			Index:   r.index,
			Owner:   r.owner,
			Name:    r.name,
			Action:  r.action,
			TimeLog: r.timeLog,
		}
	}
	return refarr
}

// RefSpan is the position where the reference was found within the parsed text
type RefSpan struct {
	Start int
	End   int
}

func makeKeywordsPat(words []string) *regexp.Regexp {
	acceptedWords := parseKeywords(words)
	if len(acceptedWords) == 0 {
		// Never match
		return nil
	}
	return regexp.MustCompile(`(?i)(?:\s|^|\(|\[)(` + strings.Join(acceptedWords, `|`) + `):? $`)
}

func parseKeywords(words []string) []string {
	acceptedWords := make([]string, 0, 5)
	wordPat := regexp.MustCompile(`^[\pL]+$`)
	for _, word := range words {
		word = strings.ToLower(strings.TrimSpace(word))
		// Accept Unicode letter class runes (a-z, á, à, ä, )
		if wordPat.MatchString(word) {
			acceptedWords = append(acceptedWords, word)
		} else {
			log.Info("Invalid keyword: %s", word)
		}
	}
	return acceptedWords
}

func newKeywords() {
	issueKeywordsOnce.Do(func() {
		// Delay initialization until after the settings module is initialized
		doNewKeywords(setting.Repository.PullRequest.CloseKeywords, setting.Repository.PullRequest.ReopenKeywords)
	})
}

func doNewKeywords(close, reopen []string) {
	issueCloseKeywordsPat = makeKeywordsPat(close)
	issueReopenKeywordsPat = makeKeywordsPat(reopen)
}

// getGiteaHostName returns a normalized string with the local host name, with no scheme or port information
func getGiteaHostName() string {
	giteaHostInit.Do(func() {
		if uapp, err := url.Parse(setting.AppURL); err == nil {
			giteaHost = strings.ToLower(uapp.Host)
			giteaIssuePullPattern = regexp.MustCompile(
				`(\s|^|\(|\[)` +
					regexp.QuoteMeta(strings.TrimSpace(setting.AppURL)) +
					`([0-9a-zA-Z-_\.]+/[0-9a-zA-Z-_\.]+)/` +
					`((?:issues)|(?:pulls))/([0-9]+)(?:\s|$|\)|\]|[:;,.?!]\s|[:;,.?!]$)`)
		} else {
			giteaHost = ""
			giteaIssuePullPattern = nil
		}
	})
	return giteaHost
}

// getGiteaIssuePullPattern
func getGiteaIssuePullPattern() *regexp.Regexp {
	getGiteaHostName()
	return giteaIssuePullPattern
}

// FindAllMentionsMarkdown matches mention patterns in given content and
// returns a list of found unvalidated user names **not including** the @ prefix.
func FindAllMentionsMarkdown(content string) []string {
	bcontent, _ := mdstripper.StripMarkdownBytes([]byte(content))
	locations := FindAllMentionsBytes(bcontent)
	mentions := make([]string, len(locations))
	for i, val := range locations {
		mentions[i] = string(bcontent[val.Start+1 : val.End])
	}
	return mentions
}

// FindAllMentionsBytes matches mention patterns in given content
// and returns a list of locations for the unvalidated user names, including the @ prefix.
func FindAllMentionsBytes(content []byte) []RefSpan {
	// Sadly we can't use FindAllSubmatchIndex because our pattern checks for starting and
	// trailing spaces (\s@mention,\s), so if we get two consecutive references, the space
	// from the second reference will be "eaten" by the first one:
	// ...\s@mention1\s@mention2\s...	--> ...`\s@mention1\s`, (not) `@mention2,\s...`
	ret := make([]RefSpan, 0, 5)
	pos := 0
	for {
		match := mentionPattern.FindSubmatchIndex(content[pos:])
		if match == nil {
			break
		}
		ret = append(ret, RefSpan{Start: match[2] + pos, End: match[3] + pos})
		notrail := spaceTrimmedPattern.FindSubmatchIndex(content[match[2]+pos : match[3]+pos])
		if notrail == nil {
			pos = match[3] + pos
		} else {
			pos = match[3] + pos + notrail[1] - notrail[3]
		}
	}
	return ret
}

// FindFirstMentionBytes matches the first mention in then given content
// and returns the location of the unvalidated user name, including the @ prefix.
func FindFirstMentionBytes(content []byte) (bool, RefSpan) {
	mention := mentionPattern.FindSubmatchIndex(content)
	if mention == nil {
		return false, RefSpan{}
	}
	return true, RefSpan{Start: mention[2], End: mention[3]}
}

// FindAllIssueReferencesMarkdown strips content from markdown markup
// and returns a list of unvalidated references found in it.
func FindAllIssueReferencesMarkdown(content string) []IssueReference {
	return rawToIssueReferenceList(findAllIssueReferencesMarkdown(content))
}

func findAllIssueReferencesMarkdown(content string) []*rawReference {
	bcontent, links := mdstripper.StripMarkdownBytes([]byte(content))
	return findAllIssueReferencesBytes(bcontent, links)
}

func convertFullHTMLReferencesToShortRefs(re *regexp.Regexp, contentBytes *[]byte) {
	// We will iterate through the content, rewrite and simplify full references.
	//
	// We want to transform something like:
	//
	// this is a https://ourgitea.com/git/owner/repo/issues/123456789, foo
	// https://ourgitea.com/git/owner/repo/pulls/123456789
	//
	// Into something like:
	//
	// this is a #123456789, foo
	// !123456789

	pos := 0
	for {
		// re looks for something like: (\s|^|\(|\[)https://ourgitea.com/git/(owner/repo)/(issues)/(123456789)(?:\s|$|\)|\]|[:;,.?!]\s|[:;,.?!]$)
		match := re.FindSubmatchIndex((*contentBytes)[pos:])
		if match == nil {
			break
		}
		// match is a bunch of indices into the content from pos onwards so
		// to simplify things let's just add pos to all of the indices in match
		for i := range match {
			match[i] += pos
		}

		// match[0]-match[1] is whole string
		// match[2]-match[3] is preamble

		// move the position to the end of the preamble
		pos = match[3]

		// match[4]-match[5] is owner/repo
		// now copy the owner/repo to end of the preamble
		endPos := pos + match[5] - match[4]
		copy((*contentBytes)[pos:endPos], (*contentBytes)[match[4]:match[5]])

		// move the current position to the end of the newly copied owner/repo
		pos = endPos

		// Now set the issue/pull marker:
		//
		// match[6]-match[7] == 'issues'
		(*contentBytes)[pos] = '#'
		if string((*contentBytes)[match[6]:match[7]]) == "pulls" {
			(*contentBytes)[pos] = '!'
		}
		pos++

		// Then add the issue/pull number
		//
		// match[8]-match[9] is the number
		endPos = pos + match[9] - match[8]
		copy((*contentBytes)[pos:endPos], (*contentBytes)[match[8]:match[9]])

		// Now copy what's left at the end of the string to the new end position
		copy((*contentBytes)[endPos:], (*contentBytes)[match[9]:])
		// now we reset the length

		// our new section has length endPos - match[3]
		// our old section has length match[9] - match[3]
		*contentBytes = (*contentBytes)[:len(*contentBytes)-match[9]+endPos]
		pos = endPos
	}
}

// FindAllIssueReferences returns a list of unvalidated references found in a string.
func FindAllIssueReferences(content string) []IssueReference {
	// Need to convert fully qualified html references to local system to #/! short codes
	contentBytes := []byte(content)
	if re := getGiteaIssuePullPattern(); re != nil {
		convertFullHTMLReferencesToShortRefs(re, &contentBytes)
	} else {
		log.Debug("No GiteaIssuePullPattern pattern")
	}
	return rawToIssueReferenceList(findAllIssueReferencesBytes(contentBytes, []string{}))
}

// FindRenderizableReferenceNumeric returns the first unvalidated reference found in a string.
func FindRenderizableReferenceNumeric(content string, prOnly bool) (bool, *RenderizableReference) {
	match := issueNumericPattern.FindStringSubmatchIndex(content)
	if match == nil {
		if match = crossReferenceIssueNumericPattern.FindStringSubmatchIndex(content); match == nil {
			return false, nil
		}
	}
	r := getCrossReference(util.StringToReadOnlyBytes(content), match[2], match[3], false, prOnly)
	if r == nil {
		return false, nil
	}

	return true, &RenderizableReference{
		Issue:          r.issue,
		Owner:          r.owner,
		Name:           r.name,
		IsPull:         r.isPull,
		RefLocation:    r.refLocation,
		Action:         r.action,
		ActionLocation: r.actionLocation,
	}
}

// FindRenderizableReferenceRegexp returns the first regexp unvalidated references found in a string.
func FindRenderizableReferenceRegexp(content string, pattern *regexp.Regexp) (bool, *RenderizableReference) {
	match := pattern.FindStringSubmatchIndex(content)
	if len(match) < 4 {
		return false, nil
	}

	action, location := findActionKeywords([]byte(content), match[2])

	return true, &RenderizableReference{
		Issue:          content[match[2]:match[3]],
		RefLocation:    &RefSpan{Start: match[0], End: match[1]},
		Action:         action,
		ActionLocation: location,
		IsPull:         false,
	}
}

// FindRenderizableReferenceAlphanumeric returns the first alphanumeric unvalidated references found in a string.
func FindRenderizableReferenceAlphanumeric(content string) (bool, *RenderizableReference) {
	match := issueAlphanumericPattern.FindStringSubmatchIndex(content)
	if match == nil {
		return false, nil
	}

	action, location := findActionKeywords([]byte(content), match[2])

	return true, &RenderizableReference{
		Issue:          content[match[2]:match[3]],
		RefLocation:    &RefSpan{Start: match[2], End: match[3]},
		Action:         action,
		ActionLocation: location,
		IsPull:         false,
	}
}

// FindAllIssueReferencesBytes returns a list of unvalidated references found in a byte slice.
func findAllIssueReferencesBytes(content []byte, links []string) []*rawReference {
	ret := make([]*rawReference, 0, 10)
	pos := 0

	// Sadly we can't use FindAllSubmatchIndex because our pattern checks for starting and
	// trailing spaces (\s#ref,\s), so if we get two consecutive references, the space
	// from the second reference will be "eaten" by the first one:
	// ...\s#ref1\s#ref2\s...	--> ...`\s#ref1\s`, (not) `#ref2,\s...`
	for {
		match := issueNumericPattern.FindSubmatchIndex(content[pos:])
		if match == nil {
			break
		}
		if ref := getCrossReference(content, match[2]+pos, match[3]+pos, false, false); ref != nil {
			ret = append(ret, ref)
		}
		notrail := spaceTrimmedPattern.FindSubmatchIndex(content[match[2]+pos : match[3]+pos])
		if notrail == nil {
			pos = match[3] + pos
		} else {
			pos = match[3] + pos + notrail[1] - notrail[3]
		}
	}

	pos = 0

	for {
		match := crossReferenceIssueNumericPattern.FindSubmatchIndex(content[pos:])
		if match == nil {
			break
		}
		if ref := getCrossReference(content, match[2]+pos, match[3]+pos, false, false); ref != nil {
			ret = append(ret, ref)
		}
		notrail := spaceTrimmedPattern.FindSubmatchIndex(content[match[2]+pos : match[3]+pos])
		if notrail == nil {
			pos = match[3] + pos
		} else {
			pos = match[3] + pos + notrail[1] - notrail[3]
		}
	}

	localhost := getGiteaHostName()
	for _, link := range links {
		if u, err := url.Parse(link); err == nil {
			// Note: we're not attempting to match the URL scheme (http/https)
			host := strings.ToLower(u.Host)
			if host != "" && host != localhost {
				continue
			}
			parts := strings.Split(u.EscapedPath(), "/")
			// /user/repo/issues/3
			if len(parts) != 5 || parts[0] != "" {
				continue
			}
			var sep string
			if parts[3] == "issues" {
				sep = "#"
			} else if parts[3] == "pulls" {
				sep = "!"
			} else {
				continue
			}
			// Note: closing/reopening keywords not supported with URLs
			bytes := []byte(parts[1] + "/" + parts[2] + sep + parts[4])
			if ref := getCrossReference(bytes, 0, len(bytes), true, false); ref != nil {
				ref.refLocation = nil
				ret = append(ret, ref)
			}
		}
	}

	if len(ret) == 0 {
		return ret
	}

	pos = 0

	for {
		match := timeLogPattern.FindSubmatchIndex(content[pos:])
		if match == nil {
			break
		}

		timeLogEntry := string(content[match[2]+pos+1 : match[3]+pos])

		var f *rawReference
		for _, ref := range ret {
			if ref.refLocation != nil && ref.refLocation.End < match[2]+pos && (f == nil || f.refLocation.End < ref.refLocation.End) {
				f = ref
			}
		}

		pos = match[1] + pos

		if f == nil {
			f = ret[0]
		}

		if len(f.timeLog) == 0 {
			f.timeLog = timeLogEntry
		}
	}

	return ret
}

func getCrossReference(content []byte, start, end int, fromLink, prOnly bool) *rawReference {
	sep := bytes.IndexAny(content[start:end], "#!")
	if sep < 0 {
		return nil
	}
	isPull := content[start+sep] == '!'
	if prOnly && !isPull {
		return nil
	}
	repo := string(content[start : start+sep])
	issue := string(content[start+sep+1 : end])
	index, err := strconv.ParseInt(issue, 10, 64)
	if err != nil {
		return nil
	}
	if repo == "" {
		if fromLink {
			// Markdown links must specify owner/repo
			return nil
		}
		action, location := findActionKeywords(content, start)
		return &rawReference{
			index:          index,
			action:         action,
			issue:          issue,
			isPull:         isPull,
			refLocation:    &RefSpan{Start: start, End: end},
			actionLocation: location,
		}
	}
	parts := strings.Split(strings.ToLower(repo), "/")
	if len(parts) != 2 {
		return nil
	}
	owner, name := parts[0], parts[1]
	if !validNamePattern.MatchString(owner) || !validNamePattern.MatchString(name) {
		return nil
	}
	action, location := findActionKeywords(content, start)
	return &rawReference{
		index:          index,
		owner:          owner,
		name:           name,
		action:         action,
		issue:          issue,
		isPull:         isPull,
		refLocation:    &RefSpan{Start: start, End: end},
		actionLocation: location,
	}
}

func findActionKeywords(content []byte, start int) (XRefAction, *RefSpan) {
	newKeywords()
	var m []int
	if issueCloseKeywordsPat != nil {
		m = issueCloseKeywordsPat.FindSubmatchIndex(content[:start])
		if m != nil {
			return XRefActionCloses, &RefSpan{Start: m[2], End: m[3]}
		}
	}
	if issueReopenKeywordsPat != nil {
		m = issueReopenKeywordsPat.FindSubmatchIndex(content[:start])
		if m != nil {
			return XRefActionReopens, &RefSpan{Start: m[2], End: m[3]}
		}
	}
	return XRefActionNone, nil
}

// IsXrefActionable returns true if the xref action is actionable (i.e. produces a result when resolved)
func IsXrefActionable(ref *RenderizableReference, extTracker bool) bool {
	if extTracker {
		// External issues cannot be automatically closed
		return false
	}
	return ref.Action == XRefActionCloses || ref.Action == XRefActionReopens
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub