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Our 'smart' bike path will nudge safety
As engineers in one of the greatest cycle nations in the world, most of us get to the Lolle & Nielsen-headquarters by bike. So our newest project, where we're designing a smart bike path, almost feels as patriotic as building a bridge.
The bike path we're working on, which runs between the towns of Veksø and Stenløse with the school Lærkeskolen, is already categorized as a "super bike path". But now we're going to help make it "smart" as well.
The smart part is all about giving the path a new lighting system, which doesn't just light up during the dark winter, but does it in an interactive way which will - hopefully - make even more pupils from the school use it.
Co-developed with kids
Today a lot of the pupils bike by the heavily trafficked road Frederikssundvej on their way to school. Partly because the super bike path hasn't been well enough lit so far, but also because the Frederikssundvej-route seems a little faster.
For that reason, the task has been to light the super bike path in a way, that would nudge bikers to use it. And because it is the pupils who're supposed to have a more fun ride to school, we got 70 students from Lærkeskolen to help us develop the concept during multiple workshops.
The inputs from those workshops turned out to be incredibly creative to say the least: A free-pizza canon, a giant fidget spinner which would generate electricity, a drive-in bio or a aquarium incorporated into the road.
Poster from the first workshop with drawing of some of the kids amazing ideas.
The pupils also told us, that they miss the animals during the winter. For that reason, a part of the solution has been to install nine interactive light-animals – in full size – along the bike path.
The first animal - our Rhino - prototyped and tested.
Nudging Safety The first interactive animals will be installed on the bike path in March, and while it encourages bikers to use the path for a more fun ride, it also nudges safety:
All the pupils will be given a chip to put on their helmets, and the light on the interactive animals only gets activated, if the children are wearing the chip.
Lolle & Nielsen has been responsible for main development activities and will implement the system medio March.The project is made in corporation with Egedal Municipality, Aalborg University and IDadvice, and it's part of the EU-project "Lighting Metropolis". The project will be fully implemented later this year.
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Q: codeduitestframework vs unittestframework I am not able to understand the difference between Microsoft.VisualStudio.QualityTools.CodedUITestFramework dll and Microsoft.VisualStudio.QualityTools.UnitTestFramework dll.
I have a coded UI test project which uses both of the dlls as a reference. And Microsoft.VisualStudio.QualityTools.CodedUITestFramework dll used for [CodedUITest] attribute.

And if I remove the Microsoft.VisualStudio.QualityTools.CodedUITestFramework dll it gives me error message in [CodedUITest] attribute
Whereas whenever I create a new coded UI test project it does not use the Microsoft.VisualStudio.QualityTools.CodedUITestFramework dll.And also the [CodedUITest] attribute is used from Microsoft.VisualStudio.QualityTools.UnitTestFramework dll.

What is the difference between them and If CodedUITestFramework dll is used for coded UI test why it is not used when I create a new Coded UI test project.
Can anyone please help?
Note : I am using Visual Studio 2015

A: Kind of hard to answer. Short version: they are different, they solve different use case: unit vs ui tests. And by nature they execute thing differently.
Long version: MSDN is your friend here - read up on unit and ui tests.

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Brexit brings changes even for exclusively-UK insolvencies
Have you found yourself reading articles about the effects of the end of the Brexit transition period that leave you wondering: ok, but is there anything that directly affects my bog-standard UK insolvency work?
As we have been labouring on fixing our own document packs, I thought I'd publish our to-do list.
Jo's latest Technical Update summarised the main changes and gave a full list of useful resources. If you have bought the latest Butterworths, you'll see that the changes have already been helpfully inserted in italics. However, you still really need to refer to the Insolvency (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (at https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/146/contents) to see which Act sections and Rules have been affected. And then of course there's non-insolvency legislation like the GDPR to think about.
Jo and I found that the key effects boil down to:
Determining the type of proceedings;
Ignoring member State liquidators; and
Re-defining the GDPR
New Types of Proceedings
It seems like only yesterday that we started to add to docs whether the EU Regulation (or EC Reg as it was then in 2010) applied and thus whether the proceedings in question were main, secondary, territorial or non-EU proceedings.
Unfortunately, the Brexit effect is not that this sentence can now be eliminated. Instead, we need to replace it with a statement as to whether the proceedings are (or will be):
"COMI proceedings, establishment proceedings or proceedings to which the EU Regulation as it has effect in the law of the United Kingdom does not apply".
What defines the proceedings?
New definitions have been added to Rule 1.2:
"COMI proceedings" means insolvency proceedings in England and Wales to which the EU Regulation applies where the centre of the debtor's main interests is in the United Kingdom;
"establishment" has the same meaning as in Article 2(10) of the EU Regulation;
"establishment proceedings" means insolvency proceedings in England and Wales to which the EU Regulation applies where the debtor has an establishment in the United Kingdom
Dear IP no. 116 explains that effectively COMI proceedings are the new "main" proceedings: the COMI tests are very similar to the previous ones and so, where a company's principal place of business and registered office are in the UK, this will be the reason why the proceedings are COMI proceedings.
Dear IP no. 116 also explains that similarly establishment proceedings occur where the COMI is elsewhere but the insolvent has an establishment in the UK, where previously this would have resulted in secondary or territorial proceedings.
"Proceedings to which the EU Regulation as it has effect in the law in the United Kingdom does not apply" will be encountered where, per Dear IP no. 116, "one of the UK's other grounds for the opening of insolvency proceedings has been relied upon".
What documents are affected?
The documents affected (excluding those that an IP's solicitors would draft, such as Admin order applications and winding-up petitions) are:
As regards the last document listed above, in fact there has been no change to R8.24(2)(c), which requires the Nominee's report on the consideration of the IVA Proposal to "state whether the proceedings are main, territorial or non-EU proceedings and the reasons for so stating"… but we assume that this was mistakenly omitted.
Member State Liquidators: blink and you'll have missed them
In June 2017, the Act and Rules were amended to require office holders to engage with member State liquidators involved with the debtor. For example, office holders needed to send to the member State liquidator copies of all their notices to the court, Companies House or the OR and liquidators and administrators needed to seek the member State liquidator's consent to the dissolution of the company prior to filing the final docs at Companies House.
All those obligations have now been removed.
Even if you have never dealt with a member State liquidator before and your checklists never even referred to them, there is one change that you need to make to documents as a consequence: R15.8(3)(j) requires decision procedure notices in CVAs and IVAs to state the effects of R15.31 about the calculation of voting rights. R15.31(7) and (9) have been changed to remove reference to the rights of a member State liquidator to vote, so likewise you will need to tweak your CVA and IVA R15.8 notices.
The GDPR: what is it called now?
The EU's GDPR (i.e. EU 2016/679) forms part of the UK's law as a consequence of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 define the product of this action as the "UK GDPR". These Regulations also make the necessary amendments to the GDPR to reflect the fact that the UK is not a member State.
Does this mean that we now need to start referring to the "UK GDPR"? Personally, I don't think so. "GDPR" was a colloquial term in any event, so I don't think this has ceased to be relevant… unless you're communicating with someone in the EU about the GDPR, of course. Certainly, I don't think there is any need to go editing internal checklists and I don't think there's any pressing need to change documents that refer in passing to the GDPR… although you might like to take this opportunity to replace "GDPR" with something more generic like "data protection legislation" to future-proof it in case the EU GDPR and the UK GDPR diverge materially over time.
So no changes are required for the GDPR switch then?
Almost none. If you have any documents that accurately define the EU GDPR, then you should update this. For example, many letters of engagement make specific reference to the General Data Protection Regulation EU 2016/679 in setting out the parties' obligations as data controllers (such as the style clause for engagement letters that was issued in 2018 by ICAS at https://www.icas.com/regulation/guidance-and-helpsheets/preparing-for-gdpr). If so, then it would be correct to update this to refer to the effect of the 2019 Regulations.
You should also check what your privacy notice says about transferring data outside the EU. Some notices are specific about when this would happen (if ever). Of course, now the data you process are already outside the EU and if you were to transfer any of it to any of your service providers (e.g. ERA providers or debt collectors) in the UK, it would be a transfer outside the EU. Other than making sure that your privacy notice describes this reality, it's not a big deal, as you would still be transferring data in accordance with the data protection legislation, wouldn't you..?
What about GDPR-compliant contracts?
To be honest, I've encountered a staggering diversity in the levels of concern about the creation of GDPR-compliant contracts with data processors. I suppose that's not surprising when even some RPB reviewers have chosen not to explore GDPR compliance to any great degree.
But if you do ensure that the data processors that are engaged by you, your firm, or the insolvents over which you are appointed are wrapped into a GDPR-compliant contract, then you may want to revisit the wording of your standards, especially around the conditions for transferring data outside the EU.
Fortunately, as far as we can see, those are the only practical effects on day-to-day UK insolvency work. What with all the changes to documents and processes in consequence of the CIGA and HMRC secondary preferential creditor changes, I think we could all do with a break from largely unhelpful tinkering for a while.
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Air, Water, Food, Sun: How they promote health and how pollution of these can contribute to disease.
As a child, Tom Malterre MS, CN, was influenced by his family doctor, Dr. John McDougall, to look at food as medicine. Since then, Tom has studied nutritional sciences every chance he could. He has attained two science degrees from Bastyr University, certification from the Institute for Functional Medicine, and is a faculty member for the Institute for Functional Medicine and the Autism Research Institute. Tom has learned foundational protocols and pearls from the brightest minds in the world and has taught them to hundreds of doctors in his Progressive Practitioner Coaching Program. He recently partnered with Dr. Tom O'Bryan to piece together interviews from 85 world experts on autoimmunity to make the acclaimed docuseries entitled The Betrayal Series. If you are wanting to get the latest scientific data in a practical and fun format, learn from Tom Malterre.
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Your home is often your pet's entire world, so when you are moving with pets you need to ensure that the move is as un-stressful as possible. Unfortunately, there is no way to explain to your pet that you are moving and no way to explain what the moving process will entail. This must make it all the more confusing for your pet. Your pet's place of residence, favorite furniture and familiar surroundings will all be changed. When moving with pets that are mostly kept indoors, especially, you need to tread carefully to keep your pet comfortable.
Moving companies suggest that well in advance of your move, you should take your pets to the vet and get moving advice and your pet's medical history to bring along to your new destination. Make sure that your pet's vaccinations are all up to date and that you have documentation to prove this. If you are traveling to a new state, contact your destination's State Department of Animal Husbandry or state veterinatrian to learn about laws concerning the entry of animals. You want to ensure that you have all the information you need to transport your pet safely and legally.
In the days before your move, when moving services are arriving at your door and moving activities are reaching a fever pitch, consider boarding your pets. Your pets may not apprciate the noise and may inadvertanly create problems for the movers. In the days leading up to your move, you will also want to watch for signs of stress in your pets so that you can seek medical advice from a vet, if necessary.
Make sure that your pet has the right identification and any needed license tags. These items will ensure that your pet does not get lost. During your move, always have your rabies vaccination certificate and your pet's health certificate with you. The health certificate must be signed by a vet and proves that your pet is in good condition. The rabies certificate states confirms that your pet was vaccinated and details where and when the vaccination took place.


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Hundreds hold competing protests at Drag Queen Story Hour as deputies block media entry
There was a moment when crowds outside Drag Queen Story Hour sang along together to "God Bless the USA." But they were gathered in opposition.
Hundreds hold competing protests at Drag Queen Story Hour as deputies block media entry There was a moment when crowds outside Drag Queen Story Hour sang along together to "God Bless the USA." But they were gathered in opposition. Check out this story on courier-journal.com: https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/2019/02/17/drag-queen-story-hour-draws-crowds-competing-protests/2899862002/
Elizabeth LaFleur, The Greenville News Published 5:06 p.m. ET Feb. 17, 2019 | Updated 1:42 p.m. ET Feb. 18, 2019
Protesters and counter-protesters continue to chant and sing back and forth outside of the Drag Queen story hour event at Five Forks library on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. Sarah Sheridan, The Greenville News
There was a moment Sunday afternoon when crowds of people outside Drag Queen Story Hour at a local library loudly sang along — together — to Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA." Their voices carried across a designated neutral zone in a parking lot near the Five Forks community of Greenville County.
But they were gathered in opposition.
The two groups showed up under gray skies to protest and support an event that's been a source of controversy since it was announced in late January.
The story hour, organized by a group called Moms Liberal Happy Hour SC, included local drag queens reading popular stories to children at the Five Forks branch of the Greenville County Library System.
Events outside of Drag Queen story hour
Protesters against the Drag Queen story hour yell at those in support of the event at Five Forks library on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. Sarah Sheridan
A man bows his head in prayer at the protest for the Drag Queen story hour near Five Forks library on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. Sarah Sheridan
Counter-protesters in support of the Drag Queen story hour hold signs outside of Five Forks library on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. Sarah Sheridan
Two drag queens distribute rainbow flags in support of the Drag Queen story hour at Five Forks library on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. Sarah Sheridan
Two Counter-protesters who identified themselves as Sister Pumpkin Spice (left) and Sister Ivana B. Frei at Drag Queen story hour near Five Forks library on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. Sarah Sheridan
Counter-protesters in support of the Drag queen story hour yell at the protestors near Five Forks library on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. Sarah Sheridan
Pastor of Harvest Praise & Worship Center, Mark Burns, speaks to protesters of the Drag Queen story hour near Five Forks library on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. Sarah Sheridan
A woman in support of the Drag Queen Story hour points at a sign as she argues with a protesters at Five Forks library on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. Sarah Sheridan
Parents with their children line up outside of Five Forks library for the Drag Queen Story Hour on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. Sarah Sheridan
A drag queen speaks to the group of counter-protestors in support of the Drag Queen Story Hour event at Five Forks Public Library in Simpsonville, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. Sarah Sheridan
The scene at Five Forks library Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019 around 12 p.m. ahead of the 3 p.m. Drag Queen Story Hour event there. Elizabeth LaFleur/Staff
Members from Our Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence in Greenville, a 501c3 that works that bridge the gap between the LGBTQIA+ and straight communities in the Upstate, shows support for the Drag Queen Story Hour event at Five Forks library on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. Elizabeth LaFleur/Staff
Counter-protesters at Drag Queen story hour near Five Forks library on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. Sabrina Schaeffer/STAFF
The scene outside Five Forks library ahead of the Drag Queen story hour around 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. The event is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. Sabrina Schaeffer/STAFF
Catherine and Vitaly Brakorenko of Lyman protest the Drag Queen story hour at Five Forks library on Feb. 17, 2019. Sabrina Schaeffer/STAFF
A person who goes by the stage name Princess Mocha walks into Five Forks library on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019 for Drag Queen story hour. Sabrina Schaeffer/STAFF
Drag Queen story hour was scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. at Five Forks library on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. Protesters and counter-protesters continue to chant and sing outside the event. Elizabeth LaFleur/Staff
Rob Mollar, teacher at Greenville Classical Academy, smiles with his grandson Sullivan, 12, as they talk with counter-protestors on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. Sarah Sheridan/Staff
Counter-protesters show support for the Drag Queen story hour event outside Five Forks library on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. Sarah Sheridan/Staff
Catherine Brakorenko with her husband, Vitaly Brakorenko protest Drag Queen story hour at Five Forks library on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. Sarah Sheridan/Staff
Jayce Tromsness shows support for the Drag Queen story hour at Five Forks library on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. Sarah Sheridan/Staff
Two mothers carry their children to the library for the Drag Queen story hour event outside Five Forks library on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. Sarah Sheridan/Staff
People dressed in drag walk to Five Forks Branch Library for Drag Queen Story Hour Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. SABRINA SCHAEFFER/Staff
A drag queen who provided the name Princess Mocha walks with others in drag to Five Forks Branch Library for Drag Queen Story Hour Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. SABRINA SCHAEFFER/Staff
Rylee Hunty leaves Drag Queen Story Hour at Five Forks Branch Library Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. SABRINA SCHAEFFER/Staff
Crowds in favor and against Drag Queen Story Hour gathered near Five Forks Branch Library Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. SABRINA SCHAEFFER/Staff
Luca Blocher, 11, of Greenville, leaves Five Forks Branch Library after attending Drag Queen Story Hour Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. SABRINA SCHAEFFER/Staff
Luca Blocher, 11, of Greenville, waits in line for Drag Queen Story Hour at Five Forks Branch Library Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. SABRINA SCHAEFFER/Staff
People dressed in drag walk to Five Forks Branch Library to prepare for Drag Queen Story Hour Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. SABRINA SCHAEFFER/Staff
Penny is held by her owner Lindsey Lustig, of Taylors, before the start of Drag Queen Story Hour at Five Forks Branch Library Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. SABRINA SCHAEFFER/Staff
Signs in support of Drag Queen Story Hour at Five Forks Branch Library Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. SABRINA SCHAEFFER/Staff
People cheer outside of Drag Queen Story Hour at Five Forks Branch Library Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. SABRINA SCHAEFFER/Staff
Angie Gutierrez holds one her sons, and a sign while waiting in line for Drag Queen Story Hour at Five Forks Branch Library Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. SABRINA SCHAEFFER/Staff
A heavy law enforcement presence was at Drag Queen Story Hour at Five Forks Branch Library Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. SABRINA SCHAEFFER/Staff
Pastor Mark Burns speaks to protesters gathered outside Drag Queen Story Hour at Five Forks Branch Library Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. Behind him are counter-protestors who gathered in support of the event. SABRINA SCHAEFFER/Staff
Pastor Mark Burns speaks to protesters gathered outside Drag Queen Story Hour at Five Forks Branch Library Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. SABRINA SCHAEFFER/Staff
Protestors gathered outside Drag Queen Story Hour at Five Forks Branch Library Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. SABRINA SCHAEFFER/Staff
Jim Bancroft reads from a bible while protesting Drag Queen Story Hour at Five Forks Branch Library Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. SABRINA SCHAEFFER/Staff
Drag Queen Story Hour was held at Five Forks Branch Library Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. SABRINA SCHAEFFER/Staff
Kelly Dautel walks with her kids Brendan, 7, Allette, 3, Kalani, 2, into Drag Queen Story Hour at Five Forks Branch Library Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. SABRINA SCHAEFFER/Staff
People gathered in support of Drag Queen Story Hour hold signs outside Five Forks Branch Library Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. SABRINA SCHAEFFER/Staff
Protesters gather across the street from the Five Forks Branch Library before Drag Queen Story Hour Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. SABRINA SCHAEFFER/Staff
People gathered in support of Drag Queen Story Hour at Five Forks Branch Library cheer as attendees leave the library Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. SABRINA SCHAEFFER/Staff
People gathered in support of Drag Queen Story Hour at Five Forks Branch Library cheer as some of the last attendees leave the library Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. SABRINA SCHAEFFER/Staff
When trying to enter the library to cover the event for The Greenville News, a reporter was told no media would be allowed inside by Greenville County Sheriff's Office deputies who claimed to be enforcing library policy. Policy posted on the Greenville County Library website states a restriction on video recording inside the library but does not attempt to establish policy for barring media access to the public facility. The reporter made it clear that she did not have photography equipment with her while trying to enter.
Library visitors who attended the event inside described the atmosphere as respectful.
Protesters outside were unhappy the event was being held in a taxpayer-funded facility, though it was not sponsored by the library.
Taylor Cox of Simpsonville organized a change.org petition to cancel the event. The petition garnered more than 6,000 signatures.
Cox said he took action out of concern for his family and community.
"As a father, I do not want my children or community exposed to this alternative lifestyle in a public place, targeting children," he said.
The controversy also led to thousands of signatures on petitions in support of the event and a competing protest.
Demonstrations began around lunchtime in the parking lot of a shopping center across from the library.
Deputies monitoring protests kept space of a few yards wide between the competing protests as members of both groups chanted, sang and blew small horns at each other.
Jim Bancroft was one of the early leaders of the group of protesters opposed to the event. Bancroft said he was there to stand in solidarity with Bible-believing Christians.
"If this is a sign of the moral character of the community, then it's a sign that Christians here need to step up their game and need to start evangelizing more," Bancroft said.
Protesters, counter-protesters go back and forth outside Drag Queen Story Hour at Five Forks library in Greenville on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. Lauren J. Young, The Greenville News
Christa Miller said she brought her two sons, ages 12 and 15, to counter-protest to show their support for the LGBTQ community and to show that literacy is important.
"As a writer I think literacy is critical, and part of it, by the way, is educating children on every different aspect of humanity," Miller said, "and not boxing people into whatever we think God said they should be boxed into."
Evan, 12, said he was at the event because "hate is counterproductive."
Deputies said they did not have to deal with any incidents beyond yelling while patrolling the protests.
By 3 p.m., as the event inside the library was beginning, protesters from both groups moved to the library parking lot, where they separated by metal barricades put in place by the Sheriff's Office.
There were 150 people let inside the library building at a time. Deputies at the entrance said that was the facility's capacity crowd. A line of dozens waited outside as deputies coordinated a rotation that let multiple groups inside during the two-hour event.
Catherine and Vitaly Brakorenko of Lyman protest the Drag Queen story hour at Five Forks library on Feb. 17, 2019. (Photo: Sabrina Schaeffer/STAFF)
The event went on as described, according to patrons.
Amanda Howard and her family were among the first group inside the library. She said the library was indeed at capacity and everyone was inside the room where the event was happening.
More: Drag Queen Story Hour: Event goes on during protest and counter-protest outside
Marc Gwinn and his family were also among the first group inside for the event. He said the atmosphere was respectful. Gwinn said children were seated on the floor at the front of the room while three drag queens each read a story. It was standing-room only for most of the adults, Gwinn said.
Asked why he thought it was important to bring his children to the event, Gwinn said, "In our little bubble, we see the same thing every day, but there is so much out there in the world that is not part of our bubble, so we want our kids' worlds and their world views to be as big as possible.
"There were some people there who obviously were curious but not there for the spirit of the whole thing, but nobody showed bad behavior."
Counter-protesters at Drag Queen story hour near Five Forks library on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. (Photo: Sabrina Schaeffer/STAFF)
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Gardaí are now questioning 3 people in connection with the murder of a 22-year old INLA member in Dublin yesterday. Patrick Campbell, who was originally from Belfast, but with an address in Blanchardstown, died in hospital yesterday from injuries sustained in a fight between members of the INLA and a drugs gang. Gardaí fear the feud will develop into further violence.
This is one of the most serious feuds to erupt between criminals and subversives in the capital for years. Last Wednesday a South Dublin drugs dealer sent a number of men to meet with members of the INLA in a factory at Ballymount. He was seeking compensation from the organisation after his van was burned out. Instead the criminal gang members were surrounded, stripped and badly beaten. As two of them were being abducted by the INLA gang, the drug dealer arrived with a gang armed with nail-studded clubs and knives. INLA member Patrick Campbell was severely beaten and stabbed around the legs, head and body.
The Irish Republican Socialist Party have issued a statement claiming he died in the struggle against drug dealers, but gardaí are extremely worried that the INLA will seek to avenge his death. Concern was also expressed that the escalation in the feud between the organisation and the Dublin drug dealer could see more people murdered in the capital. Detectives are searching for at least six more people who are believed to have been involved. Further arrests are expected.


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How Thought Crime Came to Canada
By Wayne K. Spear on March 1, 2013 • ( 0 )
WITH THOMAS FLANAGAN and William Whatcott so heavily in the news, section 2(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms might well be designated trope of the moment. Section 2(b), as we are of late reminded, grants to Canadian citizens their freedoms of conscience and religion, thought, belief, opinion and expression. The Charter also submits these freedoms only to "such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society."
Reasonable limits, demonstrably justified: there, friends, is the rub. You'll recall that this knotty business of balancing freedoms against proscriptions first got underway in 1990, when the Supreme Court deliberated three cases involving (among other things) holocaust denial and white supremacy. The most notorious concerned the anti-Semite James Keegstra, then a public school teacher in Eckville, Alberta. Recent editorial commentary of the Whatcott case suggests something fundamentally new has been added to the ledger, but as long ago as 1990 Sections 318, 319, and 320 of the Criminal Code (the provisions delineating "hate propaganda") were being upheld both as constitutional and properly applied. In other words, hate crime has now reached the age of majority.
From the age of majority we arrive to the topic of dissenting minorities: Mr. Flanagan, who committed the offence of thinking out loud in the presence of a more numerous and differently-thinking audience. The swift drubbing that followed reminded me of R. v Sharpe, the 1995 child pornography case in which Justice Duncan Shaw not only thought out loud but issued a court decision as well. He took the side of John Robin Sharpe, ruling that section 2(b) of the Charter did indeed protect the possession of child pornography. (Justice Shaw's ruling was overturned by the Supreme Court of Canada.) In flooded the mail and editorials, as well as death threats and calls for retribution.
Well, as noted in the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruling which contradicted the Saskatchewan Human Rights Tribunal's censure of William Whatcott, "debate will sometimes be polemical and impolite." By definition however this can be the case only insofar as the currency of unfashionable and unpopular and even offensive opinions is admitted to the marketplace of ideas. Polemic assumes sharp disagreement, and as Rosa Luxemburg observed, freedom of speech must always be for the one who thinks differently.
For near one quarter of a century now Canada's justice system has provided for the criminalization of words, ideas and expressions. The guiding principle of this effort appears to be that hate speech tends toward hate acts. As the Supreme Court this past week put it:
Hate speech lays the groundwork for later, broad attacks on vulnerable groups that can range from discrimination, to ostracism, segregation, deportation, violence and, in the most extreme cases, to genocide.
Numerous examples, as recent and divergent in character as Hutu Power and the suicide of Amanda Todd, establish the causal relationship of hateful expression and material harms. And who can doubt the cranking of the thermostat which would occur if the William Whatcotts had their way? (One can defend his right to free speech while having no illusions about the affront to personal liberty which the man represents.) The Keegstra case reminds us that it was millenia of blood libel and such from which the Shoah derived its impetus. Viewed in this way, Canadian hate speech laws may best be characterized not only as a striking of balance but as an essentially pre-emptive effort.
The Whatcott case establishes additional precedent, thereby further entrenching and clarifying existing principles. But the Flanagan case reminds us that even in the absence of a formal criminal charge, an offended majority will impose its justice of the marketplace.
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DR. CHRISTOPHER ALLEN VARLACK
ANTIRACIST EDUCATOR | SCHOLAR | AUTHOR
Dr. Christopher Allen Varlack, the #BLKLitProfessor, is an assistant professor in the Department of English at Arcadia University (2020-present) where he teaches courses in African diasporic literature and world literature at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Recipient of the 2021 Cultural Ally Award, he is the Associate Director of the new Center for Antiracist Scholarship, Advocacy, and Action (CASAA). Before joining the faculty at Arcadia, he worked with students as a full-time lecturer at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (2014-2018), where he taught as part of the Individualized Study Program, Honors College, and Department of English. He has also served as a full-time lecturer in the Department of English and Language Arts at Morgan State University (2012-2014).
In addition to promoting the education of today's youth, he is an avid researcher and scholar with emphases on race, gender, and cultural politics, having published articles in journals such as the College Language Association Journal, Third Stone Journal, and the South Atlantic Review in addition to a number of edited volumes. He has also served as editor of Critical Insights: Harlem Renaissance (2015) as well as Critical Insights: Civil Rights Literature, Past and Present (2017), and he is currently editing Zora Neale Hurston in Context and a special double issue of The Langston Hughes Review on the life and legacy of Sterling Brown. He is currently in his second term as the president of the Langston Hughes Society.
When he is not in the classroom or producing scholarship, he can be found writing poetry and creative non-fiction that addresses issues of social justice, identity, and race.
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Tim Herbst, a casualty of the crowded Republican primary for governor, is publicly questioning whether one of his former rivals hatched a plan to trade top state jobs and money for the state party in exchange for the nomination.
The former Trumbull first selectman, who finished fourth in the five-way August primary, recently sent a letter to state GOP chairman J.R. Romano seeking answers about the alleged proposition. He sent copies to all four of his primary foes.
Herbst said he learned of the plot from multiple Republicans who attended a Nov. 17 debriefing by Romano on the party's election losses, during which the party boss revealed that shot down such a scenario.
Now, Herbst, a one-time Trinity College pal of Romano-turned-critic, wants to know who the candidate was who allegedly produced flow charts slotting several GOP candidates for governor into certain jobs as commissioners of state agencies in exchange for withdrawing from the race.
Romano disputed Herbst's account of what happened and said that he was asked if the party could winnow its historically large field of candidates for governor with job enticements — which he immediately ruled out.
A record number of candidates competed for the GOP nomination — eight at the convention for the party's endorsement and five in the primary — that was won by petitioning candidate Bob Stefanowski.
Stefanowski lost to Democrat Ned Lamont by 43,137 votes in the Nov. 6 election, prolonging a streak of Republican futility in statewide races dating back to 2006.
There's been plenty of finger-pointing in the three weeks since that reveals the pressure on Romano to referee the nomination fight and various attempts at getting him to take sides.
It's a stark contrast from Lamont's relatively unobstructed path to the Democratic nomination.
All but one Democrat exited the race before the party's August primary, which Lamont won convincingly over Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim.
Among them was former Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz, who some Democrats saw as Lamont's toughest competition entering the convention — until she accepted a spot on Lamont's ticket as his running mate.
Sean Connolly, the state's former veterans affairs commissioner and another gubernatorial hopeful, dropped out before the convention and later joined Lamont's campaign as a paid senior adviser.
Herbst said he was troubled by the accounts he received of the election debriefing.
"Obviously, in a state like Connecticut where we have a very bad history of stuff like this going on, it raised my concern," Herbst said.


We all know that there are many lousy self-service applications – IVR and Web-based – out there in the market. We've all run into them when dealing with airlines, banks, brokers, insurance companies, retailers, telecommunications companies, electric and gas utilities, government agencies and amazingly, sometimes even emergency services (911). I've written a lot about poor self-service applications over the years, because they provide great examples of what not to do.
However, there are some outstanding and effective self-service environments, ones that customers actually enjoy calling and using. Clearly, these systems were developed by enterprises that asked their customers what they wanted and how they wanted it delivered before they built the application. These applications are constantly enhanced, taking into account ongoing customer feedback. High-quality applications have been delivered by companies that prioritized long-term customer relationships over short-term costs. These enterprises have invested – sometimes spending a lot of time, thought and money – in building self-service environments that are compelling and inviting. These companies appreciate the power of self-service for providing an outstanding customer experience, building their brand and reducing operating expenses.
Here are a few examples. T-Mobile is a cell phone provider. It provides a speech-enabled IVR that thinks and talks like customers, not like a robot. It allows users to interrupt and fast forward, so that they don't have to wait until it finishes talking (just like many of us impatient people do during real conversations.) It speaks rapidly and clearly and keeps the call moving, instead of going so slowly that it feels like the conversation will never end. If the system is not sure of what the speaker says, it verifies; otherwise, it does not. (For example, when it recognized a cell phone number, it didn't repeat it. When it wasn't sure and could not find my cell number on file, it repeated back what it heard so that I could correct it.) Very importantly, when I asked for an operator, it asked only once why I wanted an agent, so that it could direct my call. It didn't lock me into IVR-jail" and force me to keep repeating my request, a common problem with IVRs. The application wasn't perfect; when it asked me what language I wanted, English or Spanish, and I answered French, it put me into its Spanish script – I'm guessing that it defaults to Spanish if the speaker doesn't say English. I suggest that you give it a call and test it out. The number to call is 1-800-937-8997. Of course, it helps to have or borrow (as I did) a T-Mobile account number if you want to put the application through its paces.
A second example of an excellent self service environment is the Amtrak speech-enabled IVR for schedule information and fares, which is referred to as Julie, as that is how the automated voice addresses herself. Julie is all business and doesn't waste time. She keeps the call moving, asks the right questions and make sure the caller doesn't worry about getting locked into a trip accidentally. For example, when researching schedules, Julie says that no fares will be booked until the end of the call. Julie allows callers to research schedules without having an exact date – avoiding a common reason for drop-off in many similar IVRs. Give Julie a call at 800-872-7245. Like T-Mobile's IVR, Amtrak's was so pleasant that it's unlikely that I'll return to using live agents. Julie answers quickly, is very pleasant, doesn't waste my time and gets the job done.
On the Web self-service side, FedEx does an excellent job. A customer who wants to know the location of a FedEx shipment only has to go to the home page. By typing in the package tracking number, the customer can immediately find out everything about the package's status. If it has been delivered, the screen shows who signed for it and exactly when. If it hasn't been delivered, the site tells exactly where the shipment is and provides a realistic expectation about when it will arrive. This Web site is an easy-to-use and informative resource that quickly gives people the information they need, eliminating the need to call and check on package status.
DMG Consulting has decided to track good customer self-service systems, whether IVR or Web-based. It's time to recognize companies that are doing an excellent job and investing in their customers. If you have found a compelling and useful self-service environment, please send us an email with the company's name, the system's phone number or URL and a short description of what you like about the application. Or, visit our Web site at www.dmgconsult.com and fill in a form with this information. We'll check them out, put together a Self-Service Honor Roll and publish it on our Web site. We'll also periodically publish the names of the best self-service environments. Please send your emails to Deborah.navarra@dmgconsult.com. For more information, please call Debbie Navarra at 516-628-1098.


This electric locomotive has an mfx digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion. 2 axles and jackshafts powered. 2 traction tires. The locomotive has articulated running gear to negotiate sharp curves. The running gear is mounted to pivot under the fixed end areas of the locomotive. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. The headlights and marker lights will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. Length over the buffers 14.3 cm / 5-5/8″.


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ATTENTION ASSIST® is a Mercedes-Benz-exclusive technology that monitors your driving habits while on the road and will make small adjustments to ensure your and others' safety. ATTENTION ASSIST® uses highly advanced sensors to make adjustments to correct driving errors, which helps to keep you safe no matter where you're headed. Learn more about ATTENTION ASSIST® when you visit our Mercedes-Benz dealership in Riverside, CA, today.
What Does ATTENTION ASSIST® Do?
If you're heading out on a long adventure through California and beyond, know that your Mercedes-Benz SUV or sedan is watching out for you. ATTENTION ASSIST® uses sensors to learn about your driving habits and can detect if driver fatigue is causing you to make small errors behind the wheel. If the system detects these common driver-fatigue-related errors, it will encourage you to take a break from your journey.
While driving, the ATTENTION ASSIST® system will monitor your steering tendencies and if it recognizes driving errors that correlate with drowsiness at the wheel, it will continue to evaluate other tendencies of fatigued drivers. The system will determine if you've been on a long journey and if external influences are impacting your decisions behind the wheel as well. If ATTENTION ASSIST® determines that you need a break from driving, it will alert you with audible and visual notifications.
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Jenny's Wedding (2015)
When Jenny (Katherine Heigl) decides to marry a woman (Alexis Bledel), her conventional family must accept who she is or risk losing her forever.
metacriticBased on 10 Critics
Release Date: July 31st, 2015
PG-13 |1 hr 34 min
Cast: Katherine Heigl, Tom Wilkinson, Linda Emond, Grace Gummer, Alexis Bledel, Matthew Metzger, Cathleen O'Malley, Sam McMurray
Director: Mary Agnes Donoghue
Genres: Romantic comedy
Production Co: Merced Media Partners, PalmStar Media
Keywords: Love, Family, Endearing, Engaging, Emotional
Rental (HD) $3.99, Purchase (HD) $12.99, Purchase (SD) $9.99, Rental (SD) $2.99
Purchase (SD) $9.99, Rental (HD) $3.99, Rental (SD) $3.99, Purchase (HD) $12.99
Linda Emond
James RocchiTheWrap
Jenny's Wedding isn't ill-intentioned or actively bad; it's just a little too familiar, a little too safe and a little too satisfied with itself. show more
There's a fine, fierce film somewhere in Jenny's Wedding, trying to claw its way out from under all the clichés, speechifying and sappy pop music. show more
Nick PriggeSlant Magazine
Tolerance in the film doesn't so much suggest a recognizably real epiphany as it does a moving Hallmark card. show more
See all critic reviews on metacritic.com


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 * Utility script for generating a strongly typed representation of all
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 */

import * as fs from 'fs'
import * as Path from 'path'
import * as cp from 'child_process'

import xml2js from 'xml2js'
import toCamelCase from 'to-camel-case'

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}

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        reject(err)
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async function generateIconData(): Promise<ReadonlyArray<IOcticonData>> {
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    // Try to get the 16px version of the SVG data if it exists,
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    const viewBox = octiconData.options.viewBox
    const viewBoxMatch = viewBoxRe.exec(viewBox)

    if (!viewBoxMatch) {
      throw new Error(
        `Unexpected viewBox format for ${octicon.symbol} - '${viewBox}'`
      )
    }

    const [, width, height] = viewBoxMatch

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    const pathData = result.path.$.d
    const fillRule = result.path.$['fill-rule']
    const jsFriendlyName = toCamelCase(octicon.symbol)

    results.push({
      jsFriendlyName,
      width,
      height,
      pathData,
      fillRule,
    })
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  return results
}

generateIconData().then(result => {
  console.log(`Writing ${result.length} octicons...`)

  const out = fs.createWriteStream(
    Path.resolve(__dirname, '../app/src/ui/octicons/octicons.generated.ts'),
    {
      encoding: 'utf-8',
    }
  )

  out.write('/*\n')
  out.write(
    ' * This file is automatically generated by the generate-octicons tool.\n'
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  out.write(' * Manually changing this file will only lead to sadness.\n')
  out.write(' */\n\n')

  out.write('export class OcticonSymbol {\n')

  out.write(
    "\n  public constructor(public w: number, public h: number, public d: string, public fr?: React.SVGAttributes<SVGElement>['fillRule']) { }\n\n"
  )

  result.forEach(function (symbol) {
    const { jsFriendlyName, pathData, width, height, fillRule } = symbol
    out.write(
      `  public static get ${jsFriendlyName}() { return new OcticonSymbol(${width}, ${height}, '${pathData}', ${
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  })

  out.write('}\n')
  out.end()

  console.log('Ensuring generated file is formatted correctly...')
  const root = Path.dirname(__dirname)
  return cp.spawn('npm', ['run', 'lint:fix'], { cwd: root, stdio: 'inherit' })
})

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Four Oregon two-person teams � two from the University of Oregon and two from Oregon State University � will compete on Saturday at the season-opening FLW College Fishing Western Conference bass-fishing tournament at Lake Havasu, Ariz.
Bass fishing is a club sport at both universities.
The University of Oregon will be represented by the teams of Kaitlin Tanner and Daniel Marshall, both of Eugene, and Mitchell Cole of Jefferson and Eric Lee of Mather, Calif.
The Oregon State duo of Ryan Sparks of Gearhart and Zach MacDonald of Willits, Calif., will be joined by Erick Stickler of Corvallis and Ryan Lampi of Warrenton.
MacDonald and Sparks had a strong year on the 2013 college circuit finishing first at a Feb. 23 event on Roosevelt Lake, Ariz., third at Jan. 19 tournament at Lake Oroville, Calif., sixth at an Oct. 12 at the Clear Lake Invitational in California, and 22nd at the April 19 National Championships at Beaver Lake, Ark.
In 2013, the team of Tanner and Lee took 22nd at Lake Oroville, 10th at a May 18 tournament on the California Delta, 26th at Roosevelt, and 33rd at the Clear Lake Invitational.
FLW stands for Forrest L. Wood, the founder of Ranger Boats, the primary sponsor for the college-fishing circuit.
At stake at Havasu will be a $2,000 top prize and a berth at this year�s Western Conference Invitational.
Anglers will take off at 7:30 a.m. from Lake Havasu State Park at Lake Havasu City, with the weigh-in at the park starting at 2:30 p.m.
The Western Conference has schools competing from Oregon, Washington, California, Utah, Nevada and Arizona.
The top 10 teams from each conference invitational tournament will advance to the 2015 FLW College Fishing National Championship.


Chemical engineering is the study of mathematics tool to apply the concepts of physics for the economic development of an industry of country by solving solves technical problems. The difference between chemical engineers and other types of engineers is that they apply knowledge of chemical reaction in addition to other engineering disciplines. Chemical engineers sometimes are called 'universal engineers' because their scientific and technical mastery is so broad.
Chemical engineering is the wide variety of engineering in itself where some of the chemical engineers make designs and invent new processes. Some of them construct instruments and facilities. Some organized the plan and operate facilities. Chemical engineers have helped develop atomic science, polymers, paper, dyes, drugs, plastics, fertilizers, foods, and petrochemicals… almost everything. They devise ways to make products from raw materials and ways to convert one material into another useful form. Chemical engineers can make processes more cost effective or more environmentally friendly or more efficient.


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JUDE LAW AND SIR MICHAEL GAMBON TO BE HONOURED AT THE 15th MOËT BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS Recipients of both The Richard Harris Award and The Variety Award were announced today by Johanna von Fischer and Tessa Collinson, joint Directors, The Moët British Independent Film Awards. Sir Michael Gambon will receive the Richard Harris Award and Jude Law The Variety Award at the awards ceremony on Sunday 9th December at Old Billingsgate. The Richard Harris Award was introduced in 200...
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2012 AMERICAN FILM MARKET kicks off
More Than 10% Increase in Buyers Expected, Including 120 New Buying Companies Industry Conversations Featuring Directors Sacha Gervasi and Victor Levin, "Harry Potter" Franchise Executive Producer Michael Barnathan, Producer Bonnie Curtis, Jonathan Silverman, Pamela Adlon and Many More Also Announced. The 2012 American Film Market (AFM®) will kick-off tomorrow with more than 120 new buying companies and a 10% increase in buyers, according to AFM Managing Director Jonathan Wolf. ...
London Film Festival awards De rouille et d'os
The 56th BFI London Film Festival, in partnership with American Express announced the winners at its high profile awards ceremony, at Banqueting House, Whitehall, SW1 this evening. Hosted by Sue Perkins the four awards were presented by some of the most respected figures in the film world. BEST FILM: RUST AND BONE, directed by Jacques Audiard Presented in partnership with American Express and celebrating the most original, intelligent and distinctive filmmaking in the Festival, t...
London BFI fest announces jury and line up...
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LOOKING BACK, Cinema's greatest moments... BLADERUNNER (1985)
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Bladerunner at Fantasporto, 2012
Bladerunner at Fantasporto, 2012 What better film to be honored at a 'Fantastic' film festival than the classic Sci-Fi film Bladerunner (1982)! At the 32nd International Film Festival of Porto (Fantasporto) the film was screened as an homage to cinemas of the future. Directed by Ridley Scott, the canonical film was based on the novel by Sci-Fi writer Philip K. Dick called: "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" about a time in the future where androids (who look like h...
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EFA open votes for people's choice awards 2011
Every year, the EFA People's Choice Award allows film fans across Europe to elect their favourite film. When the European Film Academy invites its members, Europe's greatest film stars, directors, actors and actresses, to attend the European Film Awards, the People's Choice Award sheds a spotlight on the people films are made for, the audience. This year's vote has started – vote now and win the chance to join winners and nominees on the red carpet in Berlin! Winners in...
Final Harry Potter episode breaks BO records in the Uk and Ireland
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 Creates Cinema History and Shatters Box Office Records in the UK and Ireland with an Astonishing opening weekend of £23 Million The cumulated International Box Office is the biggest for any franchise: 6,33 Md$ Warner Bros. Pictures' Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2, the final adventure of the film series based on the beloved books by J.K. Rowling, smashed all box office records in the UK and I...
A review of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
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Michael Kaplan and Me at AIFF 2011
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TO READ POST WITH ACCOMPANYING PICTURES VISIT TINSEL & TINE This excellent Oscar ice sculpture greeted the guests at the 3rd Annual Oscar Party and Simulcast at The Bryn Mawr Film Institute. After which you had the choice of mingling in the lobby or mingling upstairs where the silent auction was taking place, and more importantly where a flat screen TV was set to Academy Awards red carpet! As happy as I was to receive press credentials and to be a part of this gathering of enthus...
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The King's Speech BAFTA Sweep
Long live the King……or The King's Speech that is. The historical biopic made a nearly clean sweep of the Orange British Academy Awards this evening in London. The awards, best known as the BAFTAs, crowned actor Colin Firth as Best Actor, while recognizing his fellow thespians, including best supporting actress Helena Bonham Carter and best supporting actor Geoffrey Rush. The film also won as Best Film, Best British Film and for its Original Screenplay. Firth was honored wi...
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Screen Actors Guild presented its coveted Awards
Screen Actors Guild Honors Outstanding Film And Television Performances at the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® Screen Actors Guild presented its coveted Actor® statuette for the outstanding motion picture and primetime television performances of 2010 at the "17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®" in ceremonies attended by film and television's leading actors, held Sunday, Jan. 30, at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center. The "17th Annual Screen Actors ...
NEWSLETTER N° 494: January 28, 2011
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The cast of THE KING'S SPEECH to be honored at Santa Barbara
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The King's Speech and True Grit Lead the 83rd Academy Award Nominations
By Maria Esteves – January 26, 2011 The 83rd Academy Award Nominations were announced by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) President Tom Sherak and 2009 Academy Award winner for supporting actress Mo'Nique in "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," on Tuesday, January 25, 2011. The King's Speech, directed by Tom Hooper received twelve Oscar nominations including best picture, best director, best actor, and best supporting actor. True Grit, directed...
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CICFF Announced 2010 Winners!
October 31, 2010.- The 27th annual Chicago International Children's Film Festival congratulates the winners of.more than 30.awards presented at the Festival's American Airlines Closing Night Awards Presentation on Sunday, October 31, 2010 at Columbia College's Film Row Cinema. Filmmakers from around the world came to watch the most acclaimed films of the Festival and to celebrate ten days of workshops, discussions, and life-changing movies. Films from Australia, Canada, Denmark, England, Fin...
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BAFTA Film Awards Nominees
2010 NOMINATIONS (presented in 2011) Danny Boyle's 127 HOURS picked up 7 nominations BEST FILM BLACK SWAN Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver, Scott Franklin INCEPTION Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan THE KING'S SPEECH Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin THE SOCIAL NETWORK Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, Céan Chaffin TRUE GRIT Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM 127 HOURS Danny Boyle, Simo...
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The King's Speech, that took a Golden Globe yesterday for Best Dramatic Actor (Colin Firth) has been selected as Closing Night Film of the 40th International Film Festival Rotterdam. The Closing Night screening on Saturday February 5 will be preceded by the announcement of two festival prizes awarded by the festival audience: the UPC Audience Award for Best Festival Film and the Dioraphte Award for Best Festival Film supported by the IFFR's Hubert Bals Fund. Tom Hooper's The King's...
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The King, The Swan And The BAFTAS
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London Critics Circle Weighs In
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But "seems" can be deceiving! The fastest and easiest way to create a web service API is Ruby on Rails—even if you don't know Ruby. Rails' batteries-included approach means that you don't have to write boilerplate or implement plumbing yourself. Instead of being locked in to features a hosted API service provides, or having to write them all yourself, the Rails ecosystem is so mature that there is a package for just about every feature you'll need.
To see how quickly Rails allows us to create and deploy a web service to production, let's create a web service for tracking todos.
app/models/todo.rb — A model with a title string field and a complete boolean field.
app/controllers/todos_controller.rb — A controller with default implementations of functionality to create, read, update, and delete todos.
An entry in config/routes.rb mapping URLs to the actions in that controller.
A file in db/migrate with instructions to create a table for todos in our database.
Todo is the name of the model class.
create! is one of many methods available on Rails models. It inserts the record and will throw an error if we get something wrong, like pass an incorrect field name. Ruby method names can end with a ! or ?.
Ruby supports named parameters just like Swift and Kotlin.
Notice that, although we didn't specify them, Rails created fields for id, created_at, and updated_at. All of these will be automatically assigned for you when records are created or updated.
Next let's access an individual record. Go to http://localhost:3000/todos/1 and you should see just an individual record returned.
We saw other routes earlier for updating and deleting todos; you can feel free to try those out if you like.
This is pretty typical class declaration syntax, other than using < to indicate inheritance. It creates a Todo class that inherits from ApplicationRecord, a class Rails sets up for us. Note that there is no other code in this model yet, but it still works. We don't need to configure it with the fields on the object; Rails can tell the fields by inspecting the database table.
validates is a method provided on ApplicationRecord that we are running in the middle of the class definition. Notice that parentheses are optional for method calls in Ruby; this is the same as writing validates(:title, presence: true). Typically, "normal" method calls in our code are written with parens, but calls to Rails class-level methods like validates are called without parens.
An identifier that starts with : is a symbol; it's just like a string but it doesn't have string manipulation methods like substring. Here we're just saying to validate the field named :title.
If you're planning on accessing this API from a web app on another "origin"—even a different port on localhost—browsers will block the request by default for security. We can allow these requests by configuring Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) headers.
A gem is a Ruby package. The # is Ruby's comment marker, so this dependency is commented out. Uncomment this line by removing #.
Next, run bundle install to install the rack-cors gem. bundle is the Ruby package manager, equivalent to npm, yarn, or gradle. Running the install subcommand will install the gems and update the Gemfile.lock, which tracks exact versions that were installed.
Next, restart your rails server. Rails can automatically load changes to your classes without requiring a restart. But if you add a gem or change an initializer, as we did here, you need to restart the server to catch the changes.
Now you should be able to make requests from web apps running on other ports.
We're almost ready to go to production, but first we need to change our database. By default Rails uses a SQLite database, which is easy for development but not robust enough for production. Let's tell our Rails app to install support for Postgres in production, but continue to use SQLite for development.
This ensures SQLite will only be installed in the development and test environments, not production.
This will install the Postgres gem only in production.
Run bundle install to update your Gemfile.lock.
Now we're ready to deploy to production. Heroku is a super simple platform for deploying applications in many languages, and allows you to run "hobby" applications for free. Heroku has particularly good support for Rails apps: it will automatically detect that you have a Rails app and run it appropriately. It will also automatically create a Postgres database and provide the connection info to your Rails app, so you don't need to change any config files to use it.
$ git commit -m "Create app"
Now it's time to create our Heroku app.
This is just a normal git command; you're pushing your local master branch to the git remote named heroku that the heroku create command set up for you.
Now your app should be ready to access. Run your POST command against your production app URL and you should see a successful response!
In just a few minutes Rails allowed us to create a fully-functioning web service and deploy it to production. But there's one major thing missing: we need to secure it so not just anyone can change data. In my next post we'll add password authentication to our API.


We've been having some intense afternoon and evening cloud buildups. Something to do with living in Florida and it being summer I think. So I shot this as a pano of 5 frames that were overlapped quite a bit and ended up with a 47mb raw (really an Adobe dng file). Problem is why go to all that trouble for display on screens with a low resolution. I did an export to jpeg at 2400 pixels wide and it is reduced to 1mp. The image on this page is only 960 pixels wide so it just only 11% the size of the original image. Not sure if I this image would be a candidate for a large print so I wonder why we get so impressed with large pixel counts. You can see this image in its full size by clicking on the image.
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Development of specific caste system was one of the most far-reaching changes which occurred during the Vedic period. Caste system is a result of struggles with non-Aryans people known as Dasyu who presumably spoke an alien language, had a darker skin tone and worshiped strange gods and are believed to be India's earlier inhabitants as well as of struggles between the Aryans themselves.The development of the caste system was also greatly influenced by religion and economy of the Vedic period.
The four varnas which came to be regarded as four classes of Indian society were first mentioned in Rigveda where are described the Brahmans (priests), Kshatriyas (kings, aristocracy, warriors), Vaishyas (agriculturists, traders) and Sudras (farmers, craftsmen, laborers). The fact that the highest social class - the Brahmans consisted of priesthood or those who possessed magical or divine knowledge and not of aristocracy clearly indicates the importance of religion in Vedic society as well as its influence on the system of four varnas which was attributed to divine creation. The Kshatriyas - the ruling and military class were the second highest varna, while agriculturists and traders belonged to the third of four classes known as Vaishya. Sudras comprising servants and laborers who were meant to serve the other three varnas were on the bottom of the social hierarchy. Members of Sudra are traditionally believed to be non-Aryan inhabitants of Indian subcontinent who were subdued by the Aryans.
Society in Vedic period was in addition to four varnas further divided into jatis or the actual castes. The term jati literally means births what clearly indicates the fact that one became a member of certain jati at birth. There are thousands of jatis which preserved their "purity" with endogenous marriages.
Vedic period also saw the transition from nomadic pastoralism to settled village communities in which agriculture grew more prominent especially after introduction of iron and migration into the Ganges valley in the 8th century BC. However, cattle dominated the economy during Vedic period and was closely associated with wealth.


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April 2, 2021 Updated: April 2, 2021 7:54 a.m.
Vinny Gonzalez owner of Tablao Wine Bar looks out the dining room window. Thursday, April 1, 2021, Ridgefield, Conn.
RIDGEFIELD — Some Ridgefield restaurants are relieved at the state's expansion of outdoor dining, seeing it as a "crucial" component to their pandemic operations.
The state Senate unanimously approved legislation this week that extends outdoor dining through March 2022 for restaurants previously given the OK under the governor's executive order and will make the process easier for others seeking local permits.
For Ridgefield establishments, such as the Tablao Wine Bar or Barn Door Restaurant, outdoor dining has been a great help, they said. It'll be especially good this time of year, owner Vinny Gonzalez said.
Waiter Bruno Dossantos, right, takes a lunch order from Mark Cheek, left, of Danbury, and Chris Porteous, of Pound Ridge, New York, at the Barn Door Restaurant in Ridgefield, Conn., Thursday, April 1, 2021.
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Robin Fillhart, of Kent, New York, left, and Lorraine Charles, of Mohegan Lake, New York, having lunch in Tablao Wine Bar, Ridgefield, Conn. Thursday, April 1, 2021.
The main dining room of the Barn Door Restaurant, Thursday, April 1, 2021, Ridgefield, Conn.
The bar area of Tablao Wine Bar, in Ridgefield, Conn. Thursday, April 1, 2021.
A bottle of olive oil on a table in Tablao Wine Bar, Ridgefield, Conn. Thursday, April 1, 2021.
Tablao Wine Bar, in Ridgefield, Conn. Thursday, April 1, 2021.
Barn Door Restaurant, Thursday, April 1, 2021, Ridgefield, Conn.
Vinny Gonzalez, owner of Tablao Wine Bar in Ridgefield. Thursday, April 1, 2021, Ridgefield, Conn.
"The patio is what we were waiting for," said Gonzalez from a table inside his empty restaurant. "We were waiting for this season to have everything outside because people are just more comfortable sitting outside."
His restaurant was desolate early Thursday afternoon, just a room of set dishes and glasses waiting to be used. Beyond the glass window was a small stretch of patio seating, also empty, with a couple of space heaters placed between tables.
As people hesitated to dine inside during the winter months, Gonzalez said he watched as patrons willingly ate their meals on Tablao's deck, instead of inside at cozy tables separated from one another by partitions. Keeping this in mind, he decided it'd be beneficial to add an outdoor dining tent at the rear of the property, which he believes will be up and running next week.
The recently extended measure created a channel for restaurants to implement outdoor dining without having to cut through as much red tape for approval. Additional paperwork calling for items, such as traffic studies and site surveys, will no longer be required.
Zoning officials will be obligated to respond to permit applications for outdoor dining within 10 days of receiving them and can expedite permanent changes to their regulations if they want to increase outdoor retail.
As Gonzalez was saying he thinks people are starting to come out again after getting their vaccines, Lorraine Charles and Robin Fillhart walked in. Gonzalez briskly moved to meet them by the door. Gesturing toward the empty dining room, he told them to take a seat wherever they liked.
Charles and Fillhart, who said they are fully vaccinated, selected a table for four sandwiched between two wide partitions and sat across from one another.
They said they were there to try out a new restaurant before heading over to the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum. Fillhart, who has chosen to dine outdoors throughout the winter, said she's finally comfortable eating indoors.
"I wouldn't have [eaten inside] unless I was vaccinated," Charles said. "I would check to see how crowded a place is before sitting down."
Gonzalez said he tries to capitalize on good weather because, even as more people are coming out, they are more comfortable being seated outside.
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"We have to take advantage of that," said Gonzalez, adding that's why he's adding an outdoor dining tent.
Arber Muriqi, owner of the Barn Door restaurant, agreed. He said outdoor dining and its extension are "crucial" because plenty of people are still afraid to dine indoors.
Barn Door did not offer outdoor seating before the pandemic but had to improvise and integrate the option amid difficult times, he said. Muriqi took a section of the parking lot and converted it into a dining area with tables and floral decorations. He found that people "loved it," and were able to come out feeling "safe."
But the outdoor section did more than protect customers: it helped keep the restaurant running.
"It helped us keep our employees and we were able to pay everyone for the last year, which was huge," he added.
State Sen. Will Haskell, D-Westport, said outdoor dining was "one of the few silver linings of this past year."
"It helped keep businesses open and transformed neighborhoods for the better as we all did our best to stay healthy," he said in a statement.
Gonzalez said people ask him how the business is doing, to which he replies, "thank God we survived because many places closed."
"I think the hardest part, we already passed," he said. "It's not going to be quick, but little by little we'll get back to maybe the normal."
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Shayla Colon is a Native New Yorker, recently graduated from Quinnipiac University. Previously she worked for the Quinnipiac Chronicle and interned for Futuro Media. She now covers statewide breaking news for Hearst Connecticut. When she's not reporting, find her working out or tucked under a tree with a book.


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Roche Edward Schulfer started working in the Goodman Theatre box office and ultimately became executive director in 1980. Since that time he has overseen more than 350 productions including close to 150 premieres. He initiated the Goodman's annual production of A Christmas Carol, which celebrated 40 years as Chicago's leading holiday arts tradition in 2017. In partnership with Artistic Director Robert Falls, Mr. Schulfer led the establishment of quality, diversity and community engagement as the core values of Goodman Theatre. During their tenure, the Goodman has received numerous awards for excellence, including the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theater, recognition by Time magazine as the "Best Regional Theatre" in the U.S., the Pulitzer Prize for Lynn Nottage's Ruined and many Jeff Awards for outstanding achievement in Chicago area theater. Mr. Schulfer has negotiated the presentation of numerous Goodman Theatre productions to many national and international venues. He coordinated the 12-year process to relocate the Goodman to the Theatre District in 2000. To mark his 40th anniversary with the Goodman, his name was added to the theater's "Walk of Stars." Mr. Schulfer was a founder and twice chair of the League of Chicago Theatres, the trade association of more than 200 Chicago area theaters and producers. He has been privileged to serve in leadership roles with Arts Alliance Illinois (the statewide advocacy coalition); Theatre Communications Group (the national service organization for more than 450 not-for-profit theaters); the Performing Arts Alliance (the national advocacy consortium of more than 18,000 organizations and individuals); the League of Resident Theatres (the management association of 65 leading US theater companies); Lifeline Theatre in Rogers Park and the Arts & Business Council. Mr. Schulfer is honored to have been recognized with the League of Chicago Theater's Lifetime Achievement Award; Theatre Communication Group's Visionary Leadership Award; Actors' Equity Association for promoting diversity and equal opportunity in Chicago theater; the American Arts Alliance and Arts Alliance Illinois for arts advocacy; the Arts & Business Council for distinguished contributions to Chicago's artistic vitality; Chicago magazine and the Chicago Tribune as a "Chicagoan of the Year"; the City of Chicago; Columbia College Chicago for entrepreneurial leadership; the Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee for his partnership with Robert Falls; Lawyers for the Creative Arts; Lifeline Theatre's Raymond R. Snyder Award for Commitment to the Arts; Season of Concern for support of direct care for those living with HIV/AIDS; and Vision 2020 for promoting gender equality and diversity in the workplace. Mr. Schulfer received an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from North Central College. He taught at DePaul University for 15 years and has lectured annually on strategic planning at Southern Methodist University, as well as being a guest speaker at many academic institutions. In the past year, he has presented a talk on the economics of the performing arts for several local and national theater companies as well as Theater Communications Group. Mr. Schulfer is a lifelong Chicago area resident and received a degree in economics from the University of Notre Dame where he managed the cultural arts commission. He will be teaching a theater management seminar at Notre Dame in the fall of 2018.