Turbidity is caused in water by mineral or organic solid particles. Studies have shown that there is a clear correlation between turbidity and the number of bacteria in a water sample. The dangers posed by these germs are made even worse by the fact that they can cling to solid particles and thus survive disinfection with chlorine, chlorine dioxide, UV irradiation or ozone. For these reasons, new guidelines call for limits below 0.2 FNU and continuous monitoring of turbidity in drinking water treatment.
Although turbidity measurement is giving a trend of the amount of particles in a sample, only a particle counter can give an exact quantification and particle size distribution. Especially for membrane filtration systems and for filtration optimization particle counters are useful and necessary. The removal rate for the different grain sizes and the appearance of particles with a size of 2..5 mm can give important information on the function of the filter system.
UV absorption detection at a wavelength of 254 nm can be employed to measure the total content of dissolved organic matter. Studies have shown that, for most applications, a linear correlation exists between the UV-absorption and DOC (dissolved organic carbon) values. This means that UV absorption measurement provides a continuous on-line indication for trend analysis of the DOC figure without time-consuming laboratory checks.
SIGRIST provides for all these parameters solutions, which are exactly tailored to the requirements in water treatment. Specifications like the non-contact measurement or calibration with solid references increase the reliability of the measurement and reduce the maintenance to a minimum.


Fr. contrôle, copy of a roll of account, etc., controlling or overseeing; see contra, adv.
Power; command; management; means of restraint; area of influence; portion over which one has authority; function of directing and regulating.
Command; govern; direct; regulate; keep in check; have in one's power; have authority over; exercise restraint or direction upon the free action of.
Win; rule; gain ownership of.


Branding is much more than just a cool logo or well-placed advertisement. Just like your personal identity makes you uniquely you, your brand identity is all about what makes you tick. It is shaped by every decision you make and it's crucial that it accurately portrays who you are. But where to start?
When deciding where you wanna spread your wings, it isn't about being the biggest and brightest, but about finding the right place for you. You have a whole menu of choices, different places will offer different conditions and benefits. In the right pond, you might no longer be just another duckling, but transform to a swan. We aren't just talking about a physical place, but finding your place also refers to the people you engage with, the places you show yourself. Everything you do will influence how people perceive your brand and form the path to where you'll end up. The old "Quality over quantity" motto is applicable to many areas, so always look at the big picture before throwing your name or logo out there. You might wanna scream your name from the rooftop, but remind yourself that it's not a sprint, it's a marathon. If you put the right strategy in place, meaning a strategy that is in line with your voice, identity and audience; you will get there!
Nonetheless, before you set course, you have to find out who really are. It sounds easy, but you might discover that how you perceive yourself isn't necessary aligned with what other people think about you.
So, don't hesitate to get an outside opinion. Ask random people if they can tell the difference between you and a similar brand. If possible also ask why they chose you and pinpoint the recurring points of difference. Delve down deep to figure out what makes you really you.
Ask yourself, if your brand was a person, what kind of personality would it have? Are you an introvert or a social butterfly? Do people think of you as down-to-earth or very upper class? What is your drive, why do you do what you do? It often helps to visualise your thoughts, brainstorm word clouds, sketch it, it doesn't matter how you do it, as long as you find a way to get everything out. Don't just focus on the good but also on the bad. What are the elements you want to focus on and what are your working points? Once you figured this out, it's time to show your colours, make your mark and conquer your place in the world.
3: Who do you want to meet on your journey?
Very few things are a one-man show, so it's time to admit that walking the path to success means you'll need to engage with different types of people. Choose them wisely and these people will aid and reward you for your endeavors.
The first step is to identify a mentor, someone you can look at that has already walked the path you're on. Your mentor(s) can help you achieve your goals, you can turn to them for guidance or inspiration. It's a waste of time to reinvent the wheel, if you can build on a strong foundation.
Next on the list, is identifying who you want to hear "yes" from. Basically, who do you need to influence? An investor? A type of client? Get clear about your target and ask yourself; "What drives these people to seek you or competitors out?". You need to know who you want to approach before you can make your idea most appealing to him or her. Don't just go out from gut feel, but do research so that you can capitalize on their most pressing issues, problems or desires.
Once you figured this out the time has come to think outside the box. Instead of getting comfortable, take a closer look at other people that could help you on your journey. Be on the lookout for possible collaborations, relevant membership associations and professional development opportunities. Make a list of valuable contacts from your network and get in touch with them.
If you want to create a brilliant and competition-killing brand, make sure you have a common thread in throughout all your activities. Not only are you way more productive when you have consistency, but it will also be easier to get results. Your common thread should be based on a solid foundation, but also leave room to grow and evolve. This requires deep thinking and foresight.
Take design for example, it is said that nailing your identity goes hand in hand with nailing your design. However combining a logo, color, and fonts in any which way, doesn't necessarily create consistency. That's when brand guidelines come in handy. The guidelines will help replicate the identity successfully across all mediums by enabling you to hold on to examples, use-cases and other practical information. Which brings us to the next step.
As the old saying goes, "All roads lead to rome", but do they really? It takes much longer to get anywhere if you don't know how to get there. So start navigating your path, do you feel more comfortable taking the save route or are you ready to shake things up by being disruptive? Whatever route you decide to take, make sure it's clear.
Take the time to visualise a proper plan that guides you through. Include pivotal moments, important mentors and key decisions that will help shape your story. This doesn't mean you have to have everything figured out and follow your "map" exactly, but it will help establish a tangible general direction. Realize that finding your path is not a one-time effort, it is layered and you'll continuously have to sculpt and test what works for you in order to stay relevant. After all, the brands that kill their competition, are those who found a way to use insights and ambition to stand out and refine their brand. Be aware that there will be obstacles along the way and that things will not always go according to your plan. However, as long as you see a speck on the horizon those obstacle might create a new opportunity on your path to success.
While you'll probably be moving mountains' worth of work, make sure you don't jump on a habit train, we stop seeing things when we move on autopilot. So take the time to stop, breath, and look around you. Continue to be adventurous, laugh a lot and try new things. Enjoy the ride, it will shape what will ultimately be your brand. You probably already heard the saying "Thoughts become things", so be an optimist. Let the hard times come in, acknowledge them and watch them float by. Your positive thoughts will rub off and inspire people around you. That doesn't mean you have to live with your head in the clouds, it just means you use every moment, good or bad, as a useful experience to draw lessons from for the future.
Let's not sugar coat this, not every step of building a brand will be a bliss. Not even close. However, if you enjoy what you do, you won't mind putting in a lot of effort for results that might take a while to show. So find what excites you in your work and avoid your mind getting bored. Switch up your tasks, your relationships, identify ways you can do the things differently and continuously force yourself to explore new options and insights. When everything becomes a bit too much it's time to take a break, relax, and re-energize. Remind yourself that brand building is a process and trust that the ongoing effort will result in establishing long-term relationships with your stakeholders, colleagues and clients.
This article is part of "The Magnificent Seven", a series that explores the impact and influence of design with a healthy dose of must know. If you have any questions related to design, send a message to hello@reggs.com and we'll write about it.


Sometimes, where there are serious concerns that children may be suffering from abuse, neglect, or dependency, family members or others may feel the need to seek the court's help in protecting those children from their legal guardians. Utah law allows both the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) as well as private citizens to bring child welfare actions to protect children from abuse or neglect. Private citizens can file for a child protective order, or a child welfare petition in juvenile court if certain conditions are met. The easiest and quickest way for a concerned party to ask the court to protect a child is by filing a child protective order. These petitions are available on the Online Court Assistance Program, and can be filled out and filed in just a few hours.
A child protective order may only be entered where there are credible allegations of ongoing or imminent physical or sexual abuse of a child. While emotional abuse or child neglect can be just as devastating to a child as physical or sexual abuse, the law does not allow the juvenile court to enter a child protective order in those cases.
Instead, it may be necessary to seek relief through a child welfare petition. These are the same types of cases filed by DCFS, and the juvenile court has many options for relief that can be granted to protect children who are subject to a child welfare petition. However, these are complicated cases, and there is a lot of case law dealing with parental rights in juvenile court. An attorney with experience in juvenile court can help navigate the statutes and case law to get relief where DCFS will not or cannot intervene.
Unfortunately, the ability of anybody to file a child protective order or child welfare petition means that many times allegations may be unfounded or exaggerated. Being wrongly accused of child abuse or neglect can be humiliating or worse. Failing to defend against unfounded allegations can result in the worst loss of all: the loss of custody of a child. Worse still, having the juvenile court remove one child from your home could mean that any other children could be removed in the future. These cases can have serious consequences, and all participants to these cases should be represented by attorneys. Not everyone is eligible for a free public defender, so finding an affordable attorney who knows the juvenile system is imperative. Call or text for help today!


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Q: How to fix Call to undefined method App\Models\TableName::factory? I have created a seeder that populates data in Laravel but was having a BadMethodCallException Call to undefined method App\Models\Project::factory(). Why is this happening? Below is my seeder code.

<?php

namespace Database\Seeders;

use Illuminate\Database\Seeder;
use App\Models\{
    Project, User
};

class ProjectSeeder extends Seeder
{
    /**
     * Run the database seeds.
     *
     * @return void
     */
    public function run()
    {
        Project::factory()->count(10)->create();

        foreach(Project::all() as $project) {
            $users = User::inRandomOrder()->take(rand(1, 3))->pluck('id');
            $project->users()->attach($users);
        }
    }
}

A: First check the project factory class inside path
database/factories/ProjectFactory.php

If it not exist create it
<?php

namespace Database\Factories;

use App\Models\Project;
use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\Factory;

class ProjectFactory extends Factory
{
    /**
     * The name of the factory's corresponding model.
     *
     * @var string
     */
    protected $model = Project::class;

    /**
     * Define the model's default state.
     *
     * @return array
     */
    public function definition()
    {

   //add your custom seeder data
        return [
            "project_tittle" => $this->faker->catchPhrase,
            "client_name" => $this->faker->name(),
            "days" => rand(45, 60),
            "description" => $this->faker->text,
            "start_date" => $this->faker->date('Y-m-d'),
            "end_date" => $this->faker->date('Y-m-d'),
            "current_status" => 1,
            "completion_percentage" => 0
        ];
    }
}

If your are using different namespace on model you need to add model like this in your factoryclass
protected $model = Project::class;

I hope it works for you

A: I've solved it temporarily by using DB facade instead of a factory.
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;

DB::table('projects')->insert([
    'name' => Str::random(10),
    'created_at' => now(),
    'updated_at' => now(),
]);

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Q: Limit of $(\int\limits_0^n (1+\arctan^2x )\,dx )^ {\frac{1}{n}}$ I need to find out this limit. Could someone help me?
$$\lim_{n\rightarrow \infty} \Big(\int\limits_0^n (1+\arctan^2x )\,dx \Big)^ {\frac{1}{n}}$$ = ?
I have tried taking logarithm then calculating the integral of $arctan^{2}(x)$, it got worse, it seems to me that there is some shorter solution..

A: Your integrand is bounded as
$$
1\leq 1+\arctan^2x\leq 1+\frac{\pi^2}{4}.
$$
Thus, your integral is between $n$ and $n(1+\pi^2/4)$. Taking the $n$th root and using the squeeze theorem for limits together with the facts that
$$
\lim_{n\to+\infty}n^{1/n}=1
\qquad\text{and}\qquad
\lim_{n\to+\infty}a^{1/n}=1
$$
should get you to the goal.

A: Hint: After taking the logarithm, try using l'hopital.


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Q: Simulating Power PMOS using LTSpice I have a power P-channel MOSFET that can produce a max of -34 A and whose datasheet does not include parameters W or L. How can I model this PMOS without W or L if I only have \$R_{DS_{on}} \$ and \$Q_g \$?

A: To model the P-MOS transistor in LTspice you do not need to know the \$W\$ and \$L\$.
The simples model used the \$K\$ factor and \$V_{TH}\$.
The drain currency is equal to:
$$I_D = \frac{K}{2}(V_{GS} - V_{TH})^2$$
And using the datascheetplot, we can also find \$V_{TH}\$ using this equation:
$$V_{TH} = \frac {V_{GS1} \sqrt{I_{D2}} -V_{GS2} \sqrt{I_{D1}}}{\sqrt{I_{D2}} - \sqrt{I_{D1}}} $$
And \$K\$ factor:
$$K=\left ( \frac{\sqrt{2I_{D1}}-\sqrt{2I_{D2}}}{V_{GS1} - V_{GS2}} \right )^2$$
For example, if we used the datasheet http://www.irf.com/product-info/datasheets/data/irf9z24n.pdf
We can use this plot:

And find that:
\$I_{D1} = 2A\$ and \$ V_{GS1} = 4.8V\$
\$I_{D2} = 4A\$ and \$ V_{GS2} = 5.5V\$
We have \$V_TH = -3.11V\$ and \$K = 1.4 \$
And finally, in LTSpice we can use this statement:

.model p1 PMOS (LEVEL=2 KP=1.4 VTO=-3.11)

But most of the time we can find a spice model of a MOSFET on google.

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P-channel MOSFET that can produce a max of -34 A

MOSFETs don't produce current, this PMOS has a maximum rating of \$I_D\$ = -34 A.
In principle you can change the generic PMOS model parameters such that it will model a behavior that is somewhat to that PMOS. But it will be a hell of a job even if you know what you're doing. I would not even consider doing that.
Instead I would make a model based on a voltage controlled switch (like a relay), at a resistor of value \$R_{DS,on}\$ in series with the switch.

simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab
Make the relay switch on when Vgs > Vt + 0.5 V for example.
Since it's an ideal model we can make the coil resistance as high as we like, for example 10 Mohm.
Optionally add a gate-source capacitor \$C_{GS}\$ to model the input capacitance. I'm ignoring the Gate-Drain capacitance which is important when you want to do fast switching.


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De Academy Drama School (vaak afgekort als The Academy) is een Brits college, gespecialiseerd in stemtechnieken en podiumkunsten zoals drama. Het is een hoger onderwijs, en als men aan de Academy Drama School afstudeert heeft men een Bachelor of Arts. De locatie van de Academy is in Whitechapel, ten oosten van Londen. De toelating voor de opleiding gebeurt door middel van auditie en interview. De plaatsen zijn zeer beperkt, zodat er een hevige competitie is om toegelaten te worden.

Geschiedenis
De Academy is opgericht in 1985, door Tim Reynolds en zijn vrouw Judith, als de Evening Academy of Dramatic Art (EADA). Zij zagen de nood voor een dramaschool die een volledig en professioneel lessenpakket kon aanbieden voor diegenen die over de ambitie en het talent beschikken, maar niet de middelen om de opleiding te betalen. Daarom dat ze een voltijds avondcursus inrichtte van twee jaar over zes trimesters, wat de studenten de kans biedt om een broodwinning te hebben overdag, terwijl ze intensief een opleiding volgen in de avonduren en de weekends.

Hoewel de origine van de opleiding in het avondonderwijs ligt, biedt de school ook sinds kort andere mogelijkheden. Zo kan men ook een postgraduaat halen in een 1-jarige opleiding, ook wel the medalion cource genoemd, deze verkorte opleiding komt overeen met een acteercertificaat van de London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (Kim Cattrall heeft deze opleiding gevolgd).

Ook een eenjarige opleiding gecombineerd met een cursus Engels voor anderstaligen behoort tot de mogelijkheid, maar deze lessen worden op de dag gegeven.

Toneelschool
Cultuur in Londen
Onderwijs in Londen

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Die CIMB KL Open 2007 fanden vom 14. bis 17. März 2007 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia statt. Das Squashturnier der Herren war Teil der PSA World Tour 2006/07 und gehörte zur Kategorie 4 Star. Es war mit 40.000 US-Dollar dotiert.

Vorjahressieger war Mohd Azlan Iskandar, der im Viertelfinale gegen Karim Darwish ausschied. Das Endspiel gewann Mohammed Abbas gegen Stewart Boswell mit 11:6, 11:5 und 11:5.

Das Teilnehmerfeld der Herrenkonkurrenz bestand aus 16 Spielern, davon waren vier Plätze für Qualifikanten vorgesehen. Die acht besten Spieler wurden gesetzt. Per Wildcard erhielt Nafzahizam Adnan einen Startplatz im Hauptfeld.

Herren

Setzliste

Ergebnisse

Weblinks
 Ergebnisse auf squashinfo.com (englisch)

PSA World Tour 2006/07
WSA World Tour 2006/07
2007


Apple is scheduled to launch a new iPhone in September and the device is expected to take the smartphone industry by storm. However, this doesn't mean that all of Apple's attention is focused on the next-gen iPhone. Ming-Chi Kuo is a reputable analyst who somehow manages to predict Apple's every move and he reported last night that the Cupertino based tech giant is planning to launch a new MacBook Pro that will be available in the 16-inch and 16.5-inch versions.
Its been a long while since Apple updated its MacBook Pro offering and the prediction made by Ming-Chi Kuo makes sense. We should note that the upcoming 16.5-inch MacBook is going to be the biggest MacBook Pro model that Apple will have available in store since the 17-inch MacBook Pro model was discontinued back in 2012.
Furthermore, the last time that Apple refreshed its MacBook Pro offering was two and a half years ago. Therefore, Apple fans have been waiting for a new MacBook Pro to arrive for a long time and Apple is not a company to miss out on an opportunity to generate profits.
Obviously, Ming-Chi Kuo doesn't have too much information about the new MacBook Pro models since they are still being worked on. However, the tech analyst did say that he expects Apple to launch an enhanced version of the 13-inch MacBook Pro that will ship with 32GB of RAM.
Even though the new MacBook Pro models are still being designed, we think it's safe to say that they will deliver stellar performances and a sleek design because this is exactly what Apple does with all its devices. Let's just hope that Apple does decide to announce the new MacBook Pro models during its September tech event.
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Master class: Key to Producing Films for Successful Sales and Distribution.
On October 15th at 4pm Jeff Most, a US film producer, will hold a master class Key to Producing Films for Successful Sales and Distribution. The even will take place at Happy Art Museum (Galleria Riga, Dzirnavu street 67).


Chris Dahl-Bredine Artist's Statement: To see this spectacular world form above - to soar like the birds - has been a dream of humans since the beginning of time. I have had this same dream since I was a child. My dream became a reality with my decision to learn to fly. I chose to fly something small and open so I could really see and experience my surroundings - an ultralight aircraft. What I see while up in the sky inspires me to document these beautiful sights through photography. Through these images I intend to convey the feeling of peace, the sense of wonder and awe that one feels while flying above the earth. This is what I experience from above. Enjoy!


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Tishman Speyer selected for Mission Rock mixed-use project in US
The San Francisco Giants has selected Tishman Speyer as joint venture partner to develop the waterfront Mission Rock mixed-use neighbourhood near AT&T which will feature parks and open space, affordable and market rate housing, retail, office and local manufacturing.
Marriott, Flag Luxury break ground on $500m luxury hotel in New York
Marriott International and luxury development firm Flag Luxury Group have broken ground on The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad, a $500m luxury hotel in the NoMad neighbourhood in Manhattan, New York.
Miron Construction begins work on Green Bay Packaging's new paper mill in US
Miron Construction has broken ground on US-based Green Bay Packaging's new paper mill in the US state of Wisconsin.
Brasfield & Gorrie completes new facility at UAB
Brasfield & Gorrie has completed the construction of a new facility that will accommodate the Collat School of Business and Bill L Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), US.
NYCEDC, NYC Parks to build new amusement park on Coney Island boardwalk
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and NYC Parks will establish a new water ride, adventure park, and public plaza with open-air food options and an arcade in Coney Island's amusement district.
LyondellBasell breaks ground on $2.4bn propylene oxide, TBA plant in US
LyondellBasell has broken ground on the largest propylene oxide (PO) and tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA) plant in the US.
Balfour Beatty unit completes phase 2 of student housing in US
Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions and Dallas-based developer Wynne/Jackson have completed the second phase of a mixed-use development project to expand the housing options available to students at the University of Texas at Dallas, US.
Cone Health tops out new Women's Hospital in US
US-based Cone Health has achieved a milestone in the construction of a 196,000ft² project at The Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital in North Carolina with the topping out of the Women's Hospital.
EllisDon achieves financial close on $913m Canadian hospital
Canadian construction services company EllisDon Infrastructure Healthcare (EllisDon) has reached financial close on the CAD1.2bn ($913m) West Park Healthcare Centre.
URP begins work on Exact Sciences corporate headquarters building
Exact Sciences and University Research Park (URP) have broken ground on a 138,000ft² building, Innovation One, which will serve as Exact Sciences' corporate headquarters, in Madison, Wisconsin.
Washington State Convention Center breaks ground on additional facility
Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) has broken ground on an additional facility called Summit under a $1.7bn project.
Mill Creek breaks ground on luxury apartment community in US
Mill Creek Residential has broken ground on Modera Framingham, a luxury apartment community in Downtown Framingham 20 miles west of Boston.
KB Home opens residential community in Irvine, US
KB Home has announced the opening of Prado at Cadence Park, a community of new homes in the Great Park Neighborhoods master planned community in Irvine Unified School District, US.
Mount Airy to break ground on casino resort in Beaver County
US-based Mount Airy Casino Resort will break ground on Mount Airy Pittsburgh, a casino and premier destination development, as part of the company's expansion of its luxury brand into the Pittsburgh and tri-state market.
Michels to build $100m mixed-use scheme in US
US-based Michels Corporation has announced a $100m investment in Milwaukee's Harbor District to transform a six-acre site into a mixed-use development.
FLSmidth wins €250m contracts for two cement plants in Central America
Denmark-basedengineering company FLSmidth has won two contracts for a greenfield cement plant valued at more than €100m and a brownfield cement plant also valued at more than €100m – in Central America.
Skanska, Aecom Hunt JV selected for Seattle Center Arena redevelopment project
Skanska-Hunt, a joint venture between Skanska and Aecom Hunt, has been selected by OVG-Seattle and NHL Seattle as general contractor for the redevelopment of the Seattle Center Arena, US.
Walmart Canada to build $175m fulfillment centre in British Columbia
Walmart Canada is set to construct a new fulfillment centre in Surrey, British Columbia that will entail an investment of $175m.
thyssenkrupp to build test tower and innovation complex in Georgia, US
thyssenkrupp Elevator in collaboration with the Braves Development Company has unveiled a new high-rise test tower and innovation complex near The Battery Atlanta in Cobb County, Georgia.
Shintech to build $1.49bn PVC production plant in Louisiana
Shintech, a subsidiary of Shin-Etsu Chemical, has commenced construction on a new integrated polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production plant in the US state of Louisiana.

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Hibernian Hall is a historic meeting hall and social venue at 105 Meeting Street in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.  Built in 1840, it is Charleston's only architectural work by Thomas Ustick Walter, and a fine example of Greek Revival architecture. The wrought iron gates were made by Christopher Werner, a German-American master ironworker in Charleston.

The hall is nationally significant for its use during the 1860 Charleston Convention, in which the Democratic Party, divided by opinions on slavery, failed to select a presidential nominee, ensuring victory for the anti-slavery Republican Party in the 1860 presidential election.  The building was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1973.  The building continues to be used as a function and meeting space today.

Description and history

Hibernian Hall is located at 105 Meeting Street, just north of the intersection of Meeting and Broad Street in central Charleston, an intersection known as the "Four Corners of Law". The hall was constructed in 1840 to a design by Thomas U. Walter of Philadelphia for the Hibernian Society of Charleston, an Irish benevolent society. This group had organized in 1801, made up largely of Irish immigrants. This is the only known work of Walter's in Charleston.

It is a two-story brick structure, clad in white-painted stucco, its principal architectural feature a Greek temple front with six Ionic columns, supporting an entablature and pediment. The architect modeled the columns and entablature on those of the Temple of Illisius. Master artisan Christopher Werner crafted the iron gates.

The classical effect was modified in the late 19th century by the addition of dentils and modillions to the cornice, and the insertion of an arched Italianate window into the tympanum of the pediment. These alterations were made during repairs and restoration after the building was damaged in the 1886 Charleston earthquake.

Hibernian Hall is the only remaining building associated with the 1860 Democratic National Convention, one of the most critical political gatherings in United States history. The building served as convention headquarters for the faction of the Democratic Party supporting presidential candidate Stephen A. Douglas. The first floor was used as a meeting space, and the second floor as living quarters for the delegates, who slept on hundreds of cots set up for the occasion. None of the candidates could garner sufficient support, and the party's divisiveness contributed its defeat by the Republicans and Abraham Lincoln.

See also
List of National Historic Landmarks in South Carolina
National Register of Historic Places listings in Charleston, South Carolina

References

External links
Hibernian Hall, Charleston County (105 Meeting St., Charleston), with 5 photos, at South Carolina Department of Archives and History
Historic Charleston's Religious and Community Buildings, a National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary

Buildings and structures in Charleston, South Carolina
National Historic Landmarks in South Carolina
Cultural infrastructure completed in 1840
Greek Revival architecture in South Carolina
Irish-American culture in South Carolina
Hibernian buildings
National Register of Historic Places in Charleston, South Carolina
Clubhouses on the National Register of Historic Places in South Carolina
Catholic Church in South Carolina
Historic district contributing properties in South Carolina


Driving while intoxicated (DWI, also sometimes called DUI or OUI) is one of the most commonly committed crimes in the United States. Unfortunately, because this crime is so common, many people make the mistake of taking their DWI arrests lightly instead of seeking appropriate legal representation. If you've been charged with DWI, your first step should be to discuss your charges with a DWI lawyer at Law Offices of Justin P Nadeau.
At the Law Offices of Justin P Nadeau, we understand that sometimes good people make mistakes. However, if you're convicted of DWI, you could end up facing tough penalties such as: jail time, loss of driving privileges, concurrent or consecutive loss of driving privileges by the department of motor vehicles, adverse marks and loss of points on your motor vehicle record, fines, and/or community service. Additionally, your insurance rates may increase and you may even be shut out from some job opportunities due to your conviction and/or loss of driving privileges.
Whether this is your first and only DWI charge or your third, an attorney at our law firm will provide you with the support, advice, and representation you need to fight and win.


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BEIJING (Reuters) - One person has died and six were injured in a knife attack at a college in China on Thursday blamed on a student suffering from depression, state news agency Xinhua said, in the latest violence at a Chinese school.
The student, whose family name was given as Wang, burst into a classroom in the south-western city of Kunming carrying a knife and stabbed the seven students, one of whom died, Xinhua said on its official microblog.
The case was being investigated, the news agency said in a brief report, adding that Wang was suffering from depression.
There have been a series of knife attacks over the past year in China that have unnerved the country following a stabbing attack last March at Kunming train station when 31 were killed, including four of the attackers who police shot dead.
The government blamed that attack on Islamist militants from the far western region of Xinjiang.
Violent crime is rare in China compared with many other countries, but there have been a series of knife and axe attacks in recent years, many on school children.


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Q: How to prevent a form from closing in btnClose_Click I am trying to prevent the user from closing the form when the DialogResult.No is True in vb.net. I also tried e.cancel=true but it does not work in btnClose_click. I mentioned that is not FormClosingEventArgs. I want put it in btnClose_Click.
Code copied from OP comment;
Private Sub btnClose_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles btnClose.Click
    If CustomMessageBox.Show("Are You Sure?", Buttons.YesNo, Icons.Question,
                          AnimateStyle.ZoomIn) = Windows.Forms.DialogResult.Yes Then
        If Windows.Forms.DialogResult.Yes Then
            ' ---Close The Form
        End If
    ElseIf Windows.Forms.DialogResult.No Or Windows.Forms.DialogResult.None Then
        ' ---Not Closing the Form
    End If
End Sub

A: You need to use the FormClosing Event (or Closing befoce NET 2.0). This Event occurs before the close event and can be canceled.
Private Sub Form1_Closing(sender As Object, e As FormClosingEventArgs ) Handles Me.FormClosing
    If CustomMessageBox.Show("Are You Sure?", Buttons.YesNo, Icons.Question,
                          AnimateStyle.ZoomIn) = Windows.Forms.DialogResult.Yes Then
       e.Cancel = true ' <<<< close event will not occur, form stays open
    End If
End Sub

FormClosing Event


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Ва́лкиая́рви (Валкиа-ярви; ) — озеро на территории Лоймольского сельского поселения Суоярвского района Республики Карелия.

Общие сведения
Площадь озера — 0,5 км². Располагается на высоте 79,0 метров над уровнем моря.

Форма озера лопастная, ближе к квадратной. Берега каменисто-песчаные.

Озеро Валкиаярви входит в проточную систему озёр:
 озеро Сюскюярви (69)
 озеро Тювилампи () (70)
 озеро Маентакайнен () (70)
 озеро Полвиярви () (79)
 озёра Валкеаламмет ()
 озеро Валкеалампи () (75)
 озеро Валкеалампи () (76)
 озеро Валкиаярви () (79)

В озере расположены четыре небольшие острова без названия.

Населённые пункты возле озера отсутствуют. Ближайший — посёлок Леппясюрья — расположен в 13,5 км к северо-западу от озера.

Название озера переводится с финского языка как «белое озеро».

Код объекта в государственном водном реестре — 01040300211102000013667.

См. также
 Озёра Карелии

Примечания

Бассейн Сюскюярви
Озёра Суоярвского района


Paint Party Friday: Week 28 Check In... Challenge Yourself!
Do you know of any upcoming challenges? Please share them in the comments!
Now, on with the party... Enjoy!
Hope everyone has a fabulously creative week!
Welcome to Week 27 of Paint Party Friday (Year 2) and to the next edition of our Featured Artist Series! (Would you like to be a PPF Featured Artist? Please click here for details!) This week's featured artist inspires us with her amazingly fearless and adventurous spirit that shines through in her drawings and paintings. Please welcome Lynn Cohen!
1. Please tell us a bit about your personal history with painting. (When did you start painting? How has your painting evolved since you first started?) I started drawing a few years ago after taking a one day class at the community college called: "For people who think they can't draw" (or paint) actually the painting class came after the drawing class. But I was surprised and amazed that I liked some of what I did in those two all day classes. Then I later took a four hour workshop from a local artist here in town. In that class we did drawings outdoors of buildings in our downtown area. I remember being amazed at how good they looked, when after painting them back in the studio, the teacher framed them with a mat. Those were done using cheap acrylics from Michael's, our local craft store.
2.What are your favorite techniques, media, and tools to use in creating your paintings? I like ink pens and watercolor paints. I use fine point Sharpies, Castell-Faber PITT Artist pens, and ZIGs. I like XS, S and M sized pen points. My watercolor kit is flat paints (Talens) I got at a garage sale for $2. My paint colors did not come with fancy names I could not pronounce. I looked them up on line and they retail for $40. They serve me just fine. I use Canson drawing art journals with 90 lb- 130 lb paper. Yes, it curls a bit when wet from paint. My latest art journal has thin brown paper. I like trying new things. I do not use pencil first and I do not erase. It's just my personal preference.
3. What is your favorite thing to paint? Why? I heard about a plein air art contest in a town about an hour's drive from my house. I decided to enter the contest. Since I really had never done plein air painting before I had to get past a lot of fear first. I started practicing in our down town area. I bought a fold up camping chair with a fold out tray and took it, my sun hat, water-bottle and art supplies and sat outside and started painting. My two favorite paintings from that foray are two Victorian houses. I used a lot of mask to make the bricks of one of the houses. I went on to paint several other historic buildings in our downtown area.
I really pushed through the fear by going to that other town and joining many accomplished artists in that contest. I did not win any ribbons, but I won self respect and new courage to draw in public.
I sit at the table. I take out my drawing journal and pen. I draw the people at the next table or two or three tables away from me. I try to capture the mood, body postures, expressions, but I don't think much about what I am doing, I just do it. I am definitely "in the zone". I have a finite amount of time to finish a drawing and they can be done in 20 minutes. If I stay a full hour I'll usually have finished two pages in my art journal. I'm fast. I use pen directly and do not erase. I eat a few bites while drawing. Sometimes the food gets on the page. It adds to the texture, mood. I also write on my pages to tell the story of what I am seeing or at least to note where I am and when it is done.
I do the painting later at home. The more I do this the more comfortable I become doing it. Very few people have even noticed what I am doing. Fewer have come up to me to talk about it. I feel pretty invisible.
I also draw at the downtown bakery where I go for lattés and cookies and sometimes lunch. The town square, other restaurants in town, the farmer's market, the city park, waiting rooms, waiting in line for gas all have been spots I've chosen to draw. I take my art journal everywhere I go, as anywhere can be a drawing opportunity.
So for now people in these settings are my favorite thing to draw…and they are definitely sketches that may or may not actually resemble the people I am drawing. I think they have a cartoon quality to them.
The people are wonderful models because they sit fairly still while they are eating and talking. And I have the accoutrements on the tables down well too: basket of chips, salt and pepper shakers, napkin containers, glasses and straws.
5. What's next in your painting future? Like I said, my next painting venture will be the book(s) I produce from my weekly drawing/paintings at the various restaurants. In the meantime, I also draw nearly daily the things around my house, office and anywhere else I happen to be. It's become a true passion!
I make trip journals when we travel. It's a great way to save the memories of what I experience and a fun way to pass the time especially when we take long road trips across the country as we are want to do. Some of these can be seen on my blog. (July 12, 2012 post and a few before and after that one are from our most recent trip).
I have enjoyed seeing my progress over the past year or two and am excited to watch it grow as more time goes by. You can see what I drew in 2011 and some of what I have drawn in 2012 on slide shows on the sidebar of my blog.
I encourage people of all ages to pick up a pencil or pen and start to draw. Like I said in the beginning I did not know I could do it. I just knew I was getting old(er) (now at age 71) and wanted something more to fill my life and this was my venture. The more I do the better it gets and the opportunities are endless. I think of myself as a Grandma Moses, who also started her art career late in life. I am Grandma Lynn. And I am ARTIST! Hear me roar!
Thank you, "Grandma Lynn" - Wonderful what has developed from that initial class! We look forward to hearing more about your upcoming book!
Have a fabulously creative week everyone!
Welcome to Week 26 of Paint Party Friday (Year 2) and to the next edition of our Featured Artist Series! (Would you like to be a PPF Featured Artist? Please click here for details!) This week's featured artist creates fantastic faces and inspires, motivates, and invites us to join in the fun. Please welcome Martha from Ayala Art!
Please tell us a bit about your personal history with painting. (When did you start painting? How has your painting evolved since you first started?) All my work is under AyalaArt, which is part of my name. Ever since I can remember, I have loved drawing. That was the only way they could keep me busy and sitting down. (Except when I was drawing on the walls, I had to do that standing!) As I grew up, my artistic inclinations went more towards the performing arts and sculpting. I had also a graphic design studio, which involved a lot of drawing but no painting.
Fast forward a bunch of years, I get married, move to a different city, have babies, and I could not do clay anymore, it was too messy and kind of impossible with young kids (one was throwing clay balls up the wall, and the other one was eating it!), so I turned my attention back to drawing and as the kids grew up, I went into painting. I've been through all the mediums, sizes and substrates.
Tools, well, it depends of what I'm working on. Sometimes the best tool is an old brush, and some other times a rag. I do love my filbert brushes!
Figurative art is what calls me. Maybe because there's always a story that you can see in the face?
Actually, almost every time I'm working on something new, is my proudest moment. Also when my doll was published in Art Doll Quarterly. It was so much fun!
Plus my 29 Faces Challenge in September! It's the 3rd time around and it is so much fun!
Wow! What a busy and creative party last week! What wonderful paintings!
Hope you have a wonderful creative paint-filled week!


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Edward Gordan Craig
Edward Gordon Craig was born in London in 1872, he was a director, set designer, lighting designer and theorist who influenced many of today's practitioners.
He is often seen as the antidote to the Naturalistic theatre style that was happening during the turn of the century. As the Greek for 'Theatre' means 'to see' as oppose to 'to hear', he was a firm believer in visual theatre, as oppose to naturalistic and realistic theatrical interpretations. Despite this eventual viewpoint, it is worth noting early on in his career he worked with Stanislavski on a production on Hamlet.
He created sets that often showed moods, which appealed to the emotions rather than visual suggestion. This use of symbolism in his sets continued in his use of movements on stage.
He believed masks to be a powerful tool of dramatic expression and was a fan of puppets, particularly the Marionette.
Some useful sites on Edward Gordon Craig:
http://www.slideshare.net/guest4eb6f0/edward-gordon-craig-presentation
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/141628/Edward-Gordon-Craig


Tokyo Police arrest 8 men!
Japan has another cryptocurrency scam to recover from. Tokyo police arrested eight men in connection with a pyramid scheme that apparently collected about 7.8 billion yen ($68.42 million) in cryptocurrency from 6000 people.
The men are suspected of violating the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law by not registering their business operations with authorities, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. People believe that the suspects tried to avoid prosecution through the use of cryptocurrencies as transactions in this area fall in the gray zone under the financial exchange law.
The suspects claimed to run a US investment company dubbed "Sener", conducting seminars with foreign speakers. The police report that at least one of the meeting has been recorded, with a video uploaded on Youtube. During seminars, the group of suspects promised monthly returns from 3 to 20 percent for the investments. The suspects also asked the participants to pledge to invite other investors in order to get additional returns.
The investigators believe that the suspects received cash and Bitcoin (BTC) from about 6000 people in 44 prefectures. A group lawsuit was filed at the District Court by 773 victims of the fraud, seeking approximately $3.2 million in damages. Six men have already admitted to the allegations, while two others deny them. The nine people together handled 29 million yen in cash to Shibata and other men to purchase cryptocurrency, Bitcoins, on their behalf. In all, the police believe the suspects collected about 500 million yen in cash, in addition to the cryptocurrency.
As explained by the Financial Services Agency (FSA), digital currencies are not considered as securities that are under the jurisdiction of current law. However, they can be regulated depending on the structure of the investment.
Japan is known for the crypto-friendly stance, which remains relatively unchanged despite the massive hacks on the local crypto exchanges Coincheck and Zaif in 2018. The FSA issues licenses for crypto exchanges to operate in the country, gave the local crypto industry self-regulatory status in October, certifying the Japanese Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) to monitor the space.
The perpetrators had been using cryptocurrency to fund their pyramid scheme and maintain some anonymity, Cryptocurrency transactions are not recognized by the FIEL as securities and so went unnoticed until victims began to speak up.
The lawyers representing the victims of the Ponzi scheme claim that the scammers had promised returns of between three to 20% depending on the size of the investment. Victims were promised even greater returns if they were able to convince others to join them in investing.


Evertt W. Huffard is Professor of Leadership and Missions at Harding School of Theology, in Memphis, Tennessee, where he has taught for 29 years. He directed the D.Min. program for 10 years at HST, then served as VP/Dean for 15 years. In 1997 he received the Distinguished Teacher Award from Harding University. He is a consultant for church leaders as one of the partners in Hope Network Ministries. He provides church equipping for missions through Mission Resource Network. He has hosted over twenty tour groups to Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan and Israel. In 2014 he consulted for twenty-four churches in nine states and participated in church leadership development in Australia, Honduras, Israel, and Mozambique. In 2016 he hosted a tour to Greece and Ephesus. The last half of the year he taught in Singapore, Cambodia, China, Malaysia, and Zambia.
His cross-cultural experiences began as a teenager when his parents moved to Jerusalem, Jordan in 1963. He attended an Arab High School on the West Bank. He returned to the USA in 1967 and after graduating from Lubbock Christian University (A.A.), Harding University (B.A.), and Harding School of Theology (M.A. and M.Th.) he worked with the Church of Christ in Nazareth, Israel and taught Bible at the Galilee Christian High School. He completed a Ph.D. in Inter-Cultural Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary in 1985 with a focus on the Muslim-Christian encounter. He has ten years of urban ministry experience in Los Angeles and Memphis. He lectures on leadership, missions, biblical archaeology, and the Muslim-Christian encounter. He was a participant in a faith-based diplomacy project with leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood in Amman, Jordan in 2011.
Evertt and his wife, Ileene, have three children and eight grandchildren.
He likes to travel (fortunately since he does a lot of it) and really enjoys playing racquetball twice a week.
The document Dr. Huffard referenced in The Conundrum of Leading as a Preacher can be found here.


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Working with the wider team, you are going to leading and overseeing a variety of design projects across digital, print and moving image. You will be writing the creative briefs and seeing them all the way through to completion - you will be the go-to for all things design, whether that would be coming up with creatively fuelled ideas for landing pages or newsletters to some beautifully laid out editorial design to clothing, collateral and even signage.
You will be joining them at a crucial time as they are growing and fast - meaning you will be part of future hiring for your team.
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Amazon ads arm surges 87%
Here is the marketplace news that captured our attention this week.
Amazon has posted another set of impressive results for the second quarter, led by a surging advertising business as brands continue to pivot their marketing strategies toward digital. This shift brought in $7.9bn to further swell Amazon's coffers over the quarter and represents a marked improvement from the 77% growth registered last quarter and 41% growth logged a year ago.
Amazon's share of the entire US advertising market is now in excess of 10%, a proportion that is only likely to rise further as recent trends toward online shopping demonstrate their staying power.
There is an expectation that growth rates will recede further over coming quarters as a pandemic-fuelled sales surge passes.
Tambo's View
Amazon's Q2 earnings results were one of its most anticipated yet, and they did not fail to disappoint. With 14% of all online global spend passing through Amazon, it continues to hold the fort through its horizontal expansions, lucrative acquisitions and partnerships with small businesses. The challenge for the second half of the year will be sustaining growth and maintaining sales as physical shopping returns and Covid-19 restrictions ease. That said, with more and more consumers shopping online, and a potential second Prime day in October, Amazon will undoubtedly be a major player in retail in the second half of 2021.
Amazon Expands Deliveries To Serve Unlikely Clients: Its Rivals
Amazon Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF) is a lesser-known subdivision of the company's highly successful Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA) programme. Where FBA stores, packs and delivers to Amazon customers, sometimes in as little as a day, MCF offers much the same for sales on other websites, such as Walmart, eBay, Etsy, Shopify and several others.
Sellers gain the convenience of keeping their stock within one system, while Amazon grabs a slice of its competitors' business — leveraging the immense capabilities of its delivery network, the capacity of which has more than doubled in the past two years.
MCF has existed in some form since 2007, but Amazon is now pricing it more competitively with other logistics providers; entering into new software partnerships to promote and streamline its use; and implementing workarounds designed to circumvent the objections of competitors who would prefer Amazon did not deal with their customers.
It means that on top of its approximately 40 per cent market share of US e-commerce, Amazon stands to gain an even greater understanding of the shopping habits of global consumers.
Amazon has not given any indication as to how much of its capacity is being used to handle MCF orders. Etsy and Walmart also declined to comment on how much they use the service. Overall, however, logistics analyst Marc Wulfraat estimated Amazon could handle as many as 7.5bn packages in 2021, not including those it sent off with the likes of FedEx or UPS.
In May, Amazon launched a waiting list for sellers interested in joining a pilot programme that would place MCF orders into unbranded boxes.
While it may seem counterintuitive for Amazon to make it easier to sell on other stores, the push for MCF comes as sellers increasingly seek to diversify where they place their products, thanks in part to the elevated demand across the entire e-commerce sector owing to the pandemic.
In July, Amazon announced it would be directly integrating MCF with BigCommerce, a leading management software provider for "omnichannel" sellers — those who sell goods across multiple stores at once.
But one potential stumbling block for MCF will be Amazon's continuing struggle to add extra capacity to its network quickly enough. The company has imposed strict stock level limits in its facilities, frustrating sellers who have had to make alternative arrangements.
Amazon has spent years building one of the most efficient and optimized supply chains in the world and its multi-channel fulfillment program is now trying to redefine how enterprises use supply chain capabilities. In doing so, Amazon is now in a strong position to better understand the shopping habits of global consumers. However, in order for MCF to be attractive for sellers, Amazon must address its struggles to add capacity to its network and revise storage restrictions which discourage businesses from using the service.
Amazon Pilots Whole Foods Delivery
Amazon is taking on a delivery fee for Prime members who shop at Whole Foods Market in several U.S. cities, an indication that the economics of grocery delivery continue to pose a challenge for even the world's largest online retailer.
Shoppers were informed of a $9.95 service fee for deliveries beginning Aug. 30 in the Boston and Chicago areas, as well as Manchester, New Hampshire, Portland, Maine, and Providence, Rhode Island.
Amazon rolled out delivery from Whole Foods stores, a perk offered for free for Prime members whose orders exceeded $35. As that rollout was going on, Amazon also dropped a $14.99-a-month charge for delivery from its existing Amazon Fresh grocery business, essentially making free food delivery a standard perk for paying Prime members. The fast-shipping and video streaming club costs $119 a year in the U.S.
"This service fee helps to cover operating costs, so we can continue to offer the same competitive everyday prices in-store and online at Whole Foods Market," the company said in a notice sent to some shoppers last week. Grocery pickup remains free, the notice said.
A Whole Foods spokesperson described the new delivery fee in some markets as a pilot program, saying the company preferred to use the charge to help cover the costs of equipment, technology and delivery rather than raising food prices.
Whole Foods delivered more than three times as many orders in 2020 as in 2019, the spokesperson said, as shoppers avoided stores during the pandemic, and average basket sizes are up since the beginning of the year. The chain struggled during lockdowns with a steep decline in visits for prepared foods, a staple of Whole Foods stores in urban areas.
This announcement is reflective of the challenges that many supermarkets and grocery delivery firms are experiencing when it comes to making profit. Supermarkets in the UK have struggled to make online deliveries profitable due to the cost of packing, delivering and expensive refrigerated vans. Similarly, on-demand grocery startups like Getir and Dija are paying riders above supermarket industry rates between £10-£11 an hour. What's more, all of the on-demand brands have decided to hire pickers and riders as proper employees rather than gig-economy workers.Additional fees incurred by the customer is one solution to this problem. In Amazon's case, while the new fees likely won't pull customers away from Prime entirely, they could threaten Amazon's burgeoning online grocery business as shoppers look for cheaper alternatives like Walmart+. The pilot also opens the door for other firms to experiment with free or lower cost services to try to cut into Amazon's business.
Tambo believe the the increased level of competition by new market entrants could in fact place grocery brands in a much stronger negotiating position with Amazon moving forward. This will be great news for a sector that has seen margins squeezed more than any other by the marketplace giant during the pandemic.
Twitter Grab A Piece of E-commerce Pie With Shop Module
Earlier in the year Twitter let us know that they were testing out the potential for shopping on their platform. This week Twitter has announced the launch of a pilot of the Shop Module, a feature that allows them to explore how shoppable profiles can create a pathway from talking about and discovering products on Twitter to actually purchasing them.
The Shop Module is a dedicated space at the top of a profile where businesses can showcase their products. When people visit a profile with the Shop Module enabled, they can scroll through the carousel of products and tap through on a single product to learn more and purchase — seamlessly in an in-app browser, without having to leave Twitter.
Twitter wouldn't be the first or last social media platform to test the waters for ecommerce. It is not surprising that social media platforms would want to take advantage of their expansive member base. Eerily, even before the Pandemic began businesses selling on social media sites and apps were predicted to rise and given the current circumstances, these platforms have been pushed to develop shopping features that meet the new much larger demand for ecommerce.
Currently, Twitter is starting small with a handful of brands in the United States. People in the U.S. who use Twitter in English on iOS devices will be able to see the Shop Module. As they learn, Twitter is creating deeper partnerships with businesses that reflect whom they're building for with a new Merchant Advisory Board. The board will consist of brands that have established themselves as best-in-class examples of merchants on Twitter. With their partnership, Twitter hopes to more easily address the needs of businesses of any size or vertical in their product innovation.
Twitter's entry into online shopping comes at a time when major tech companies and social platforms are ramping up their investments in e-commerce. Facebook has made significant moves into e-commerce with shopping features across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, including with initiatives like online storefronts, integrated checkout, product drops, video shopping and more. Shopify has also partnered with a number of tech platforms, including Facebook, TikTok and Google, to make it easier for consumers to connect with products sold by its merchants. This move will give Twitter the chance to keep learning about which shopping experiences people prefer on the platform, and to eventually turn e-commerce into another revenue stream for the company.


Shane Wittmers is the Chief eXperience Officer at Lifeline. He has worked in a technology role by serving medical to manufacturing companies and everything in between for nearly 20 years. Those years have provided experience in entrepreneurial ownership, B2B sales, technical engineering, talent recruitment, operations management and client success at a variety of levels. He became the first employee for Lifeline in 2004. As the CXO, his primary responsibility is to take care of Lifeline clients at every level to ensure that they are successful and happy. He takes pride in ensuring that all operations and staff are clearly aligned with Lifeline's values: Communicate, align expectations, exceed expectations, and leave IT better than you found IT. He's the connection between client and company and is always making sure that communication channels are flowing, and that clients are consistently updated and satisfied. Should there be any gaps, Shane will help identify them and develop solutions to fill them. His passion for a client's success continues to drive him to ensure that Lifeline is providing world class results for their clients.
Outside of the office, he is busy at home with his wife and 5 children. He's committed to serving our local community and those outside of it. He's been able to lead the Lifeline staff and their families in a yearly "adoption of families in need" during the holidays to provide food and gifts to them. He's been involved with Great Strides CFF, Teen Missions International, NCFCA Speech and Debate, Southern Oregon Polar Plunge and many other local events. Serving, connecting and helping people be successful is at the heart of everything that he sets out to do.


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East Portland, Oregon Christmas Eve Church Services
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Portland, Oregon has many churches, but it also has a high percentage of unchurched residents. If you're not currently a member of any church, or if you're a visitor and would like to attend a Christmas Eve service, here are some options on the outer east side of Portland, Oregon.
St. Joseph the Worker is a Roman Catholic Parish, but anyone is welcome to attend services. There are three Christmas Eve services. The Children's Nativity Mass is at 4:00 p.m. Parish children act out the nativity play during this Mass. It is family oriented and often quite crowded; it's a good idea to get there early to get seats. This service is followed later by two quieter services: a Candlelight Service at 8:00 p.m. and Midnight Mass at 12:00 a.m. All Masses do include communion for Roman Catholics.
St. Joseph the Worker is located at 2310 SE 148th Avenue. Plenty of off-street parking is available. For more information, visit http://stjosephtheworkerpdx.com .
Parkrose United Methodist Church
Parkrose United Methodist holds its Christmas Eve service at 7:00 p.m. Child care is provided during the service. According to the church website, the service will include a "message of hope, candlelight and music." Parkrose United Methodist has an excellent choir, directed by Lesley Bossert, which also performs at the Grotto's Festival of Lights.
Parkrose United Methodist is located at 11111 NE Knott Street. Off-street parking is available. For more information, visit http://www.parkroseumc.org .
Parkrose Community United Church of Christ
Parkrose Community United Church of Christ also has a 7:00 p.m. service on Christmas Eve. This is a candlelight service with a choir, Scripture readings, and Communion.
Parkrose Community United Church of Christ is located at 4715 NE 106th Avenue. For more information, visit http://parkroseucc.org.
The Grotto
The Grotto, also known as the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother, also offers Roman Catholic services. Christmas Eve Masses are at 10:00 p.m. and 12:00: a.m. Visitors can also plan to take in the Grotto's Festival of Lights before Mass. This is a walk-through event that includes light displays, musical performances, children's activities, and a petting zoo. The Festival of Lights is open from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and admission is charged ($7.50 general, $3.00 ages 3-12, 2 and under free).
The Grotto is located at 8840 NE Skidmore Street (NE 85th and Sandy). On-site parking is available. For more information about Christmas Eve services, visit http://thegrotto.org . For information about the Festival of Lights, visit http://www.thegrotto.org/events/lights.htm
Eastrose Fellowship Unitarian Universalist
The Eastrose Fellowship holds two Christmas Eve services. The first is an all-ages Children's, Choir and Carol service at 5:30 p.m. This will be followed by a quieter Musical, Carol and Meditation and Sharing service at 9:00 p.m.
Eastrose Fellowship is located at 1133 NE 181st Avenue in Gresham, Oregon (between Glisan and Halsey). For more information, visit http://www.eastrose.org .
All information is from the church websites listed above or from personal experience.
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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Xml.Serialization;
using System.Text;
using System.IO;

using Amazon.Runtime;
using Amazon.Runtime.Internal;

namespace Amazon.RDS.Model
{
    ///
    /// Container for the parameters to the DescribeDBSnapshots operation.
    /// <para> Returns information about DBSnapshots. This API supports pagination. </para>
    ///
    /// <seealso cref="Amazon.RDS.AmazonRDS.DescribeDBSnapshots"/>
    public class DescribeDBSnapshotsRequest : AmazonWebServiceRequest
    {
        private string dBInstanceIdentifier;
        private string dBSnapshotIdentifier;
        private string snapshotType;
        private int? maxRecords;
        private string marker;

        ///
        /// A DB Instance Identifier to retrieve the list of DB Snapshots for. Cannot be used in conjunction with DBSnapshotIdentifier. This parameter
        /// isn't case sensitive. Constraints:

Must contain from 1 to 63 alphanumeric characters or hyphens

First character must be a
        /// letter

Cannot end with a hyphen or contain two consecutive hyphens

        ///
        ///
        public string DBInstanceIdentifier
        {
            get { return this.dBInstanceIdentifier; }
            set { this.dBInstanceIdentifier = value; }
        }

        ///
        /// Sets the DBInstanceIdentifier property
        ///
        /// <param name="dBInstanceIdentifier">The value to set for the DBInstanceIdentifier property </param>
        /// <returns>this instance</returns>
        [Obsolete("The With methods are obsolete and will be removed in version 2 of the AWS SDK for .NET. See http://aws.amazon.com/sdkfornet/#version2 for more information.")]
        public DescribeDBSnapshotsRequest WithDBInstanceIdentifier(string dBInstanceIdentifier)
        {
            this.dBInstanceIdentifier = dBInstanceIdentifier;
            return this;
        }

        // Check to see if DBInstanceIdentifier property is set
        internal bool IsSetDBInstanceIdentifier()
        {
            return this.dBInstanceIdentifier != null;
        }

        ///
        /// A specific DB Snapshot Identifier to describe. Cannot be used in conjunction with DBInstanceIdentifier. This value is stored as a lowercase
        /// string. Constraints:

Must be 1 to 255 alphanumeric characters

First character must be a letter

Cannot end with a
        /// hyphen or contain two consecutive hyphens

If this is the identifier of an automated snapshot, the <c>SnapshotType</c> parameter
        /// must also be specified.

        ///
        ///
        public string DBSnapshotIdentifier
        {
            get { return this.dBSnapshotIdentifier; }
            set { this.dBSnapshotIdentifier = value; }
        }

        ///
        /// Sets the DBSnapshotIdentifier property
        ///
        /// <param name="dBSnapshotIdentifier">The value to set for the DBSnapshotIdentifier property </param>
        /// <returns>this instance</returns>
        [Obsolete("The With methods are obsolete and will be removed in version 2 of the AWS SDK for .NET. See http://aws.amazon.com/sdkfornet/#version2 for more information.")]
        public DescribeDBSnapshotsRequest WithDBSnapshotIdentifier(string dBSnapshotIdentifier)
        {
            this.dBSnapshotIdentifier = dBSnapshotIdentifier;
            return this;
        }

        // Check to see if DBSnapshotIdentifier property is set
        internal bool IsSetDBSnapshotIdentifier()
        {
            return this.dBSnapshotIdentifier != null;
        }

        ///
        /// An optional snapshot type for which snapshots will be returned. If not specified, the returned results will include snapshots of all types.
        ///
        ///
        public string SnapshotType
        {
            get { return this.snapshotType; }
            set { this.snapshotType = value; }
        }

        ///
        /// Sets the SnapshotType property
        ///
        /// <param name="snapshotType">The value to set for the SnapshotType property </param>
        /// <returns>this instance</returns>
        [Obsolete("The With methods are obsolete and will be removed in version 2 of the AWS SDK for .NET. See http://aws.amazon.com/sdkfornet/#version2 for more information.")]
        public DescribeDBSnapshotsRequest WithSnapshotType(string snapshotType)
        {
            this.snapshotType = snapshotType;
            return this;
        }

        // Check to see if SnapshotType property is set
        internal bool IsSetSnapshotType()
        {
            return this.snapshotType != null;
        }

        ///
        /// The maximum number of records to include in the response. If more records exist than the specified <c>MaxRecords</c> value, a pagination
        /// token called a marker is included in the response so that the remaining results may be retrieved. Default: 100 Constraints: minimum 20,
        /// maximum 100
        ///
        ///
        public int MaxRecords
        {
            get { return this.maxRecords ?? default(int); }
            set { this.maxRecords = value; }
        }

        ///
        /// Sets the MaxRecords property
        ///
        /// <param name="maxRecords">The value to set for the MaxRecords property </param>
        /// <returns>this instance</returns>
        [Obsolete("The With methods are obsolete and will be removed in version 2 of the AWS SDK for .NET. See http://aws.amazon.com/sdkfornet/#version2 for more information.")]
        public DescribeDBSnapshotsRequest WithMaxRecords(int maxRecords)
        {
            this.maxRecords = maxRecords;
            return this;
        }

        // Check to see if MaxRecords property is set
        internal bool IsSetMaxRecords()
        {
            return this.maxRecords.HasValue;
        }

        ///
        /// An optional pagination token provided by a previous DescribeDBSnapshots request. If this parameter is specified, the response includes only
        /// records beyond the marker, up to the value specified by <c>MaxRecords</c>.
        ///
        ///
        public string Marker
        {
            get { return this.marker; }
            set { this.marker = value; }
        }

        ///
        /// Sets the Marker property
        ///
        /// <param name="marker">The value to set for the Marker property </param>
        /// <returns>this instance</returns>
        [Obsolete("The With methods are obsolete and will be removed in version 2 of the AWS SDK for .NET. See http://aws.amazon.com/sdkfornet/#version2 for more information.")]
        public DescribeDBSnapshotsRequest WithMarker(string marker)
        {
            this.marker = marker;
            return this;
        }

        // Check to see if Marker property is set
        internal bool IsSetMarker()
        {
            return this.marker != null;
        }
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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Former Vogue Paris Editor Joan Juliet Buck Talks About "The Price Of Illusion"
Joan Juliet Buck, the only child of larger-than-life film producer Jules Buck, was born into a world of make-believe.
Her childhood was a whirlwind of famous faces: John Huston, Peter O'Toole, Lauren Bacall, Federico Fellini, Angelica Huston, and many more; ever-changing home addresses: London, Paris, Cannes, Los Angeles; and the unspoken lesson that appearances mattered more than reality. When Joan became the first and only American woman ever to fill the coveted position of Editor in Chief of Paris Vogue, she quickly became a force in the cult of fashion and beauty. Her job gave her the means to recreate for her aging father, now a widower, the life he'd enjoyed during his high-flying years – a splendid illusion of glamour and luxury. But such illusions cannot be sustained indefinitely, and they always come at a cost.
Lets hear what Joan Juliet Buck has to say about, The Price Of Illusion, her memoir, in conversation with Namita Nayyar, President Women Fitness.
You have been the editor-in-chief of French Vogue from 1994 to 2001, the only American ever to have done so. You have also written for W magazine and Harper's Bazaar, and were the contributing editor to Vogue and Vanity Fair for many years. The author of two novels, you've recently published a memoir, The Price of Illusion, in March 2017. Walk us through your incredible journey in the world of fashion.
Ms. Joan Juliet Buck:
My first language was french, because my parents left Hollywood for Paris when I was three. I was 19 when I wrote my first book reviews for glamour, worked for the photographer guy Bourdin, and at 23 I became the features editor of British Vogue. From 1980 I was under contract to American Vogue and Vanity Fair. I'd been offered the editorship of Paris Vogue several times, because of my french, but turned it down because I only wanted to write. I was blocked on my third novel when I got the call in 1994, I accepted.


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Are you just starting to invest in your retirement? Have you invested but not sure if you did it right? Do you want to have control over your finances and understand what your accountant is talking about?
If you answered yes to these questions, you have come to the right place!
Read on for five smart investment management tips that will help you build egg nests and rest in style.
It is best to start saving once you get to work. Even if your job does not offer a 401 (k) plan, you can open an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or a self managed super fund and invest your monthly income percentage there.
Once you have an investment plan in place, be sure to stick with it. It's tempting to make drastic changes during difficult times. However, sticking to your plan will produce even better results on the road.
If you are new to the investment world, it is important to start a small business and keep it as much as possible. Look for discount brokerage firms, and consider index funds as they have lower costs.
Another way to save costs is to focus on long-term investments.
It can be tempting to buy and sell in response to market ups and downs. But, you will probably accumulate a lot of commission fees and management fees. Long-term investments also help prevent significant cash losses if your stock goes down in price.
Some people love the sensation of taking big risks with their investments. If you are just starting out, you can feel anxious about seeing your stock price repeatedly up and down.
One way that you can cope with this stress is to make sure you always have liquid reserves to cover your short-term expenses. Knowing that you still have enough money to pay your bills will help you manage your investments better. You also tend to over-react when the market is very volatile.
It is also important to be disciplined and consistent in terms of putting money into your investment. Invest a steady amount of money through the full market cycle. This will help you better than trying to give time to the market, especially when you are a beginner.
A diversified portfolio will help you manage your risk better. Instead of putting all your money into one category, invest in a mix of conservative stocks, stocks with long-term growth potential, and stocks that offer better profits but have a higher potential risk.
By diversifying, you ensure that your overall portfolio is not seriously affected when one share goes down. A diversified portfolio may not necessarily lead to the greatest monetary gain. But, steady growth is definitely better than extreme losses.
Remember, it's never too early to start making smart investment decisions. Keep these tips in mind, whether you're just getting started or just want to make some positive investment management changes, and you'll soon be successful!


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Q: typeerror: unsupported operand type(s) for /: 'str' and 'int' У меня возникла ошибка typeerror: unsupported operand type(s) for /: 'str' and 'int' при использования Y_predict = KNN.predict(X_test)
Вот сам код
import pandas as pd
import numpy as np
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
data = pd.read_csv("heart.statlog.arff.csv")
print(data.info())
print("\n")
print(data.isnull().sum())
print("\n")

Y = data["class"]
X = data.drop(["class"], axis = 1)
from sklearn.model_selection import train_test_split
X_train, X_test, Y_train, Y_test = train_test_split(X, Y, test_size = 0.66, random_state = 10)
from sklearn.neighbors import KNeighborsRegressor
KNN = KNeighborsRegressor()
KNN.fit(X_train, Y_train)
Y_predict = KNN.predict(X_test)
from sklearn.metrics import mean_squared_error
print(mean_squared_error(Y_test, Y_predict))
print("\n")

from sklearn.metrics import mean_absolute_error

regression_results = {}

for i in range(1, 11):
    KNN = KNeighborsRegressor(n_neighbors = i)
    KNN.fit(X_train, Y_train)
    Y_predict = KNN.predict(X_test)
    regression_results[i] = mean_absolute_error(Y_test, Y_predict)
results = pd.Series(regression_results)
print(results)
print("\n")
fig, ax = plt.subplots()
ax.plot(results, 'o-', label = 'Середня абсолютна помилка для n-сусідів')
ax.legend()
plt.show()

from sklearn.linear_model import LinearRegression
LR = LinearRegression()
LR.fit(X_train, Y_train)
coefficients = pd.Series(np.absolute(LR.coef_), index =X.columns)
print(coefficients)
print("\n")
coefficients.plot(kind = "barh")
plt.show()


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Q: In a Ruby / an IRB, how can I use the yard documentation gem to interact with the code's stats and parsed information? The yard gem is a tool for generating docs of ruby code.
It's done via the command line, and the docs get generated.
However I was wondering if it's possible to interact with the parsed code and statistic via an IRB.
You can go into the IRB and call up yard like this:
require 'yard'
YARD

However I can't seem to interact with the code or get and parsed stats. For example getting the list of methods in the code would be great, or a object of method lists via the parser.
Docs: (http://rubydoc.info/gems/yard/YARD)

A: See documentation on the YARD::Registry (linked to from the Architecture Overview document) for accessing code objects that got parsed out after you ran yard.
Example for printing all methods in your registry:
require 'yard'

YARD::Registry.load!
puts YARD::Registry.all(:method).map(&:path)

Advanced class-- getting all undocumented objects:
require 'yard'

YARD::Registry.load!
puts YARD::Registry.all.select {|o| o.docstring.blank? }.map(&:path)

You can see more properties of CodeObjects in the CodeObjects Architecture Overview in addition to the YARD::CodeObjects::Base class API docs. That will give you more information on what you can query. You may also want to look at the YARD::Docstring class if you plan on introspecting tags.
Note that if you want to actually generate the registry (you haven't yet run yard), you can do so with the Registry class, but it would probably be better to use YARD::CLI::Yardoc.run for that.

A: Looking to the yard source it seems like the gem is not meant to be use with that purpose but you can extract some info.
require 'yard'

stats = YARD::CLI::Stats.new
stats.run(files) # it allows patter matching, for instance 'lib/*.rb'
stats.all_objects # all the objects recognized by the parser

stats.all_objects.select{|o| o.type == :method} # to get only methods
stats.all_objects.select{|o| o.type == :class} # to get only classes

I'm not sure if that is enough for you but I don't think you can get information in a deeper level.

A: It really depends on what you need to do, but I strongly suggest you to take a look at pry that lets you do great things:
[1] pry(main)> require 'cgi'
=> true
[2] pry(main)> show-method CGI::escape

From: /home/carlesso/.rbenv/versions/2.1.2/lib/ruby/2.1.0/cgi/util.rb @ line 7:
Owner: CGI::Util
Visibility: public
Number of lines: 6

def escape(string)
  encoding = string.encoding
  string.b.gsub(/([^ a-zA-Z0-9_.-]+)/) do |m|
    '%' + m.unpack('H2' * m.bytesize).join('%').upcase
  end.tr(' ', '+').force_encoding(encoding)
end

and even more strange stuff:
[4] pry(main)> cd CGI
[5] pry(CGI):1> ls
constants:
  Cookie  CR  EOL  HtmlExtension  HTTP_STATUS  InvalidEncoding  LF  MAX_MULTIPART_COUNT  MAX_MULTIPART_LENGTH  NEEDS_BINMODE  PATH_SEPARATOR  QueryExtension  REVISION  Util
Object.methods: yaml_tag
CGI::Util#methods:
  escape  escapeElement  escapeHTML  escape_element  escape_html  h  pretty  rfc1123_date  unescape  unescapeElement  unescapeHTML  unescape_element  unescape_html
CGI.methods: accept_charset  accept_charset=  parse
CGI#methods: accept_charset  header  http_header  nph?  out  print
class variables: @@accept_charset
locals: _  __  _dir_  _ex_  _file_  _in_  _out_  _pry_

you can also edit something, like edit CGI::escape will open your $EDITOR to the relevant file/line (in my case, vim will be opened at .rbenv/versions/2.1.2/lib/ruby/2.1.0/cgi/util.rb line 7
Where present will show the help:
[10] pry(CGI):1> help Pry.hist
Usage:   hist [--head|--tail]
         hist --all
         hist --head N
         hist --tail N
         hist --show START..END
         hist --grep PATTERN
         hist --clear
         hist --replay START..END
         hist --save [START..END] FILE
Aliases: history

Show and replay Readline history.

    -a, --all              Display all history
    -H, --head             Display the first N items
    -T, --tail             Display the last N items
    -s, --show             Show the given range of lines
    -G, --grep             Show lines matching the given pattern
    -c, --clear            Clear the current session's history
    -r, --replay           Replay a line or range of lines
        --save             Save history to a file
    -e, --exclude-pry      Exclude Pry commands from the history
    -n, --no-numbers       Omit line numbers
    -h, --help             Show this message.

But, again, it really depends on your needs, a little bit of "metaprogramming" can help you, like .methods, .instance_variables, .constants can be useful..


Naias Beach Hotel Hanioti Halkidiki is a rather luxury 4-star hotel located on the peninsula of Kassandra at Halkidiki . It is an attractive destination for thousands of visitors, both Greek and abroad. It is located 91 km away from Thessaloniki airport.The visitors also have the opportunity to visit Hanioti.
Halkidiki Hanioti is a rather picturesque village on the Peninsula of Kassandra.It is 91 from Thessaloniki airport. So it takes an hour and a half to get there. It is a rather well known coastal destination. The golden sandy beaches and the clear sea, therefore, will make you have an ideal, unforgettable holiday.It combines also,picturesque landscape and sea. A place where one can also relax and calm. Also,a place where either entertainment and tranquility coexist. As a result a village that with no doubt lives up to your expectations.
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I grew-up playing Nintendo (Mario/Duck hunt) and I like burgers, so with this marriage made in heaven surely I'll dig 8bit? Right?
Located where the old Entertainment centre carpark used to be, 8bit holds sentry at the beginning of Steam Mill lane (a short ally with food and retail shops, which will get busier as more residents move into the Darling Square precinct). But on this Sunday arvo, it was all pretty quiet down this end (large crowds though at Tumbalong park for an Arminian festival.
First impressions, I hate to say this but the store lacked atmosphere? They had music playing, but perhaps it was the lack of diners and you know how new buildings/modern architecture can sometimes feel a bit soulless? Yeah, 8bit unfortunately had that vibe about it (even with the whole gaming décor).
On offer are 7 burgers to choose from (4 beef, 1 chicken and 2 veg options) and 4 hot dogs (most burgers and dogs named after a classic video game). We ordered the After Burner for me (which was a spicy beef burger); my wife opted out from having back-to-back days eating burgers so elected the 8bit dog; and in terms of sides, there were 2 or 3 items which we really wanted but we chose the crispy onion rings, and the milkshakes read so well, so my wife couldn't resist ordering the peanut butter shake.
Under all that colourful paint and pixel like tiles, 8bit is essentially a fast food burger chain. Your orders are made at the service counters, but instead of waiting in the wings with a number or for your name to be called out; you're allowed to take your seat either inside or outside as your food is cooked to order. You'll know when to come back to pick-up your food, as you're provided with a buzzer which is promised to "Go crazy". Within 10 minutes the buzzer delivered on its promise, it started to buzz and then started to go crazy! Playing the Super Mario tune, the one which marks the successful completion of a stage when Mario raises the flag from the castle tops (that was real nostalgic).
When we first caught site of our food, the thing which stood out the most about it was the packaging, and then the size of the onion rings! The burger, dog, and onion rings all fitted perfectly within their containers.
It reminded me of genetically modified food though, like square watermelons so they can be easily stacked and transported. I wonder what came first for 8bit? Custom made cardboard packaging to fit the dimensions of the food? Or the food is meticulously constructed to fit within the confines of the packaging? But either way, respect to the kitchen! As I'm sure it takes some patience and precision to get the right sized onion ring to fit o-so-perfectly within the tub every time, and the burger at the perfect height to slide snugly within its mini open top box.
However I was a bit let down by my burger, the After Burner was meant to have a hot kick to it with chilli sauce, Jalapeños, and mustard sauce. However I kept taking bites and more bites hoping I'd taste the heat soon. But I got to the end of my burger with no chilli hit. After a few bites it did cross my mind that they might of given me the wrong burger (it did taste a lot like a standard Cheese burger), but we eat out quite a bit and we've never been given the wrong things before. Comparing what I had eaten with the description of the Cheese burger, yeah I'm pretty certain that they gave me the Cheese burger instead. And to add to the annoyance, is that the Cheese burger was $1 less than the After Burner. *headshake*. So comparing what I had today, to other burgers I've had in the past, unfortunately the closest comparisons which come to mind are Quarter pounders and Whoppers. I'd actually place the 8bit burger in-between the two, definitely fresher than Quarter pounds, but I think Hungry Jacks actually have the more flavourful beef patty.
My wife's hot dog was okay, but nothing to write home about either. The milkshake was very peanut-ty, which was a good thing. While the Crispy onion rings lived up to its name and was the stand-out! The rings were huge, perfectly covered in beer-batter and super crispy, I mean super crispy! However there were only 5 rings in total (which works out to being $1.10 per ring). And the seasoning was added after all 5 rings were placed one-on-top of the other (like a packet of lifesaver mints). Thus the first 2 rings had a good dusting of tasty salt, but the 3 below that didn't have any seasoning at all, thus quite bland without it.
Don't get me wrong, the meal wasn't bad, but it didn't wow us either. I completely understand that everything is expensive these days, so $34.50 for lunch for 2 people is expected. However we essentially had a "Fast food" meal. I'd place 8bit perhaps a notch above conventional multi-chained burger joints, but definitely a notch below the genuine trending Burger joints out there. So after eating at 3 burger places, 8bit has the lowest scoring burger in our Burger Vs Burger battle thus far (I guess someone has to be last in every race, but if they served up the right burger, considering it has 'After burners', would that of given them some added boost to keep up with the big boys?).
The score: 3 stars from 5 (2 from 3 for food; 0.5 from 0.5 for service, 0 from 0.5 for atmosphere; and 0.5 from 1 for Value for money). I'm still tossing up whether or not to go back, to properly try the spicier cheese burger. But there are just so many more burger places out there to try, where I and others can spend our hard-earned cash at.


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No they certainly aren't. They normally have much less business savvy.
True. You should be required to get councelling and investment advice if you win the lottery.
Okay, change required to encouraged. I'm guessing that it would be difficult for some to do something worthwhile with the money, and not squander it. Using a million without having anything significant to show for it must be depressing.
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We're one day late due to a holiday but here's our weekly update with the latest improvements for Squadlytics.
We have a brand new color palette for the deployment activity chart. We know it was long overdue, but we finally got to it. We also moved the legend to the right to make it easier to read.
We have now integrity checks to make sure that all the data linked to your workspace will be removed if you delete your workspace.
We fixed an issue that was affecting the data in the weekly reports. This was caused by a recent refactoring of our data collection workflow.


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