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Fast Folk Musical Magazine (Vol. 3, No. 2)
Fast Folk Musical Magazine was a combination of print magazine and audio recording published in New York City from 1982 to 1997. Its principal purpose was to serve as an outlet for young singer/songwriters in the release of their recordings. This collection of songs reflects a variety of folk music styles ranging from country blues ("Waltz with the Captain's Daughter") and Celtic ("Cold is the Heart" and "The Grim Reaper's Song") to folk rock ("Cry for the Lonely") and a cappella ("Hillsong"). "Bernie Gets" is a song parody based on "Jingle Bells" about Bernard Goetz who shot a black teenager on the New York City subway in 1979. Several of the song performances in this collection make use of a keyboard synthesizer. A 20 page facsimile of the magazine is included with the recording.
Private Lives Penelope Nichols and Janice Kollar 05:30
Salvation for Hire Tom McGhee and Janice Kollar 03:29
Bernie Gets Roger Deitz and Janice Kollar 03:07
Hillsong Hugh Blumenfeld and Diane Chodkowski 02:37
Cold is the Heart Donnybrook Fair 02:06
Old Man of Penn Station Dennis Dougherty 03:48
Cry for the Lonely Robin Greenstein, Roy Goldberg, Timothy Pitt, and Billy "Linn" Kollar 04:11
Waltz with the Captain's Daughter Cormac McCarthy 07:22
Grim Reaper's Song,The John Kruth and the Usual Suspects 03:07
Her Obsession Steve Kay and Janice Kollar 02:53
Equinox Stuart Kabak, Lisa Lynn Gygax, and Janice Kollar 03:20
That's Not Part of the Bargain Billy Jones and Janice Kollar 02:32
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Banjo, Bass, Drum, Fingersnaps, Guitar, Keyboards (Music), Mandolin, Mouthpieces (Music), Penny whistle, Shaker (Musical instrument), Sleigh bells, Synthesizer (Musical instrument), Tambourine (Drum)
Bill Kollar - Recorder
Jack Hardy - Producer
Richard A. Meyer - Field Worker
New Jazz Poets
Songs of the Southland
Harry and Jeanie West
Fast Folk Musical Magazine (Vol. 2, No. 10)
CooP - Fast Folk Musical Magazine (Vol. 2, No. 6) Traditional Songs
Rip-Roaring Ragtime
David A. Jasen


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Liverpool target Bayern Munich midfielder
Zaid1 September 2020
Liverpool are keen on signing Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich, according to various reliable sources.
Thiago has excelled at Bayern since signing from Barcelona in 2013, winning multiple trophies with the German side. He also played an important role this year as Bayern were crowned Bundesliga champions for the eighth straight season.
The Daily Mail has confirmed that the Spaniard has been given the green light to join the Reds providing the Premier League champions can shell out €30 million.
Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick suggested that a move to England is likely for the midfielder and expressed his disappointment at potentially losing the 29-year-old, who is out of contract next year.
Liverpool are not the only club in the running as reports suggest that Manchester United have entered the race too. Adding to the Red Devils, Barcelona are also reportedly keeping tabs on their former star.
Bayern Munich were close to renewing Thiago's contract but he pulled out of the deal at the moment as informed the club of his desire to leave.
Bayern Munich Bayern Munich rumours Bundesliga Liverpool Liverpool Rumours Premier League Thiago
Inter Milan looking to sign another Manchester United star

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Q: How to cache object in django template and update if it was changed? I have a simple Django app with a single view for displaying the product list:
from time import sleep
<other imports>

class ProductListView(ListView):
    model = Product
    paginate_by = 50
    allow_empty = True

    def get(self, *args, **kwargs):
        sleep(2)
        return super().get(*args, **kwargs)

And the template:

  {% for product in page_obj %}

       <product details>

  {% endfor %}

I use sleep(2) to emulate the slow uploading of a huge amount of objects from the database.
Now I need to implement the next workflow:

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*template from this view should be cached. So the first page upload should take >2 sec, the next one <2sec, uploaded from the cache.

*change Product item in the database (via admin page for example)

*page on refresh is loaded from cache, but product info should be updated to the newest

I'm, researching the Django caching mechanism, but I'm not sure which one should I try. So is it possible in Django to implement this workflow?

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So, I'd played MO afore on Deadeye, but afterwards I saw the Mathil's Inquisitor this alliance absitively to try it. The adeptness akin of it as able-bodied as it's shortcomings were not hasty to me, but accusation it in delves (currently about 250) aloft the defenses issues to a new level.
Most of the time it's in fact adequate and safe, but the bulk of oneshots belted me at akin 91. I can annihilate red Elder, S/E guardians, burrow administration (only met abysm administration so far, tho), but get a accidental oneshot actuality and there.
1, Got a lightpoacher with GMP+blind.
2, A bit of all-around dark and abysm jewels with some arrest and phasing (doesn't change your afterimage as the skill, but helps artifice some asperous situations).
3, Got Atziri's Splendour for armour and life/mana accretion on annihilate (initially got the artifice one, but replaced afterwards switching to Kaom's roots).
4, Kaom's roots to abate stuns as I noticed that was one of the added accepted affidavit I was dying. Arena about with the drain allure vs the adventitious to contrivance advance hits corruption.
5, Flasks are mostly for dps, but went for no uniques to awning cachet effects, accept a acceptable uptime on conc arena + some armour and of advance movement acceleration to dodge. Not abiding if it makes any faculty to try accepting added defenses from flasks, one advantage would be to get a granite, but armour is not that abundant adjoin oneshots.
6, Switched from HoAsh to blasphemy+TempChains.
I hoped that would be enough, and, able-bodied yeah, now I'm basically abandoned dying to oneshots, but the bulk of them didn't abatement as abundant as I hoped.
The abandoned administration I can see advanced is accepting +1 anathema and accouterment enfeeble, but at this point I agnosticism there is any point in MoM, so I should just respec from backbone nodes and PoE currency go for the brigand activity cluster, but in PoB it totals me like +700hp and in able HP it's even less.
So, I wonder, is that it? That's the absolute of the body or am I still missing something potentially big? Pls acquaintance me, acknowledge you in advance!


Informing the Legislature's work to ensure safe, quality DD services.
The Washington State legislature passed Senate Bill 6564 in 2016 out of concern for the health and well-being of people with developmental disabilities. The bill creates the Office of the Developmental Disabilities Ombuds (DD Ombuds). The DD Ombuds program operates statewide to investigate and report on services to people with developmental disabilities. The DD Ombuds focuses on resolving issues at the lowest level possible through individual complaint resolution. The program provides a range of services including monitoring, information on rights and responsibilities, and recommendations for changes in policy and procedures. The DD Ombuds began in 2017 and operates as a separate and distinct program within DRW. Surveys completed using this form will go directly to Betty Schwieterman, State DD Ombuds - Office of Developmental Disabilities Ombuds.
Thank you very much for providing us with your input!
* 3. Do you have a story about what is working well in the DD service delivery system that policy makers need to know about? For example, how a best practice affected you or someone you know? If so, please share.
* 4. The DD Ombuds will have an advisory council with members from throughout the state. Do you know anyone who would be a great advisory council member? If so, please share names and contact information.
* 5. Do you have a story that illustrates a problem with DD service delivery system that might benefit from the attention of policy makers? If so, please share.
* 6. The Office of DD Ombuds will be responsible for publishing several reports related the DD service delivery system. Some of the topics are already chosen. You will help choose the other topics. What do you think would make a good topic for a report to the Legislature?
* 7. The DD Ombuds will be recruiting and training people to be Certified DD Ombuds Volunteers. Do you know of any good places or organizations where volunteer recruitment information can be posted and shared? If so, please share.
* 8. What else do we need to know about related to the Office of DD Ombuds?
* 10. Do you live in Washington State?
* 11. What is your race/ethnicity? (Optional - Checking more than one is OK) We ask this question to help us ensure the feedback we receive is representative of the diverse communities DRW serves.


There's a little something different in the swag bags that Oscar-nominated actors will receive this year — a range of cannabis products and services from five companies, including one from a Canadian company.
The "Everyone Wins" gift bags are sent to all 25 nominees in the acting categories, and — although not officially sanctioned by the Oscars — their extravagant nature has given the bags some star status of their own.
Los Angeles-based Distinctive Assets, a niche marketing company that specializes in product placement, has been distributing the bags to Hollywood A-listers for 16 years. The company has said this year's contents are reportedly valued at around $100,000 US, and include things as luxurious as a $40,000 safari vacation to Tanzania and as humble as a poop emoji toilet plunger.
"The biggest new theme in this year's gift assortment is tied to the legalization of cannabis in California," said Lash Fary, founder and president of Distinctive Assets, in a statement emailed to CBC.
He said the company "had a huge influx of inquiries from brands in the cannabis space," and he feels the brands selected for the swag bag "are the leaders in their respective gift categories."
From chocolate edibles to a CBD-infused beauty products, none of the cannabis offerings contain the psychoactive ingredient THC. However, California-based nominees over age 21 will later receive their choice of oils and concentrates to use with a vape battery included in the bag, provided by Coda Signature, the Colorado company that also produces high-end cannabis chocolates.
Nannette de Gaspé, an independent luxury beauty company based in Montreal, is one of five brands whose swag bag offerings have a cannabis connection. Its Bain Noir cannabis sativa bath soak treatment, which retails for $325 Cdn, contains hemp-derived cannabis sativa seed oil extract.
Adele Rubiano, president and chief operating officer, said the product's inclusion in this year's swag bag came as a surprise to her and company founder Nannette de Gaspé Beaubien.
"Truthfully the 'Everyone Wins' Oscar nominee bag was really not something we had considered," said Rubiano. Instead, they were approached after Fary learned about the brand from a friend. "Of course, when you're presented with that kind of opportunity you don't say no."
"We're very excited to see who actually reacts to it, and hopefully we get a shout out from it. There would be nothing better than that."
The other cannabis-related offerings in the swag bag include CBD chocolates from Coda, cannabis-infused moisturizer and facial oil from High Beauty, membership to MOTA, a Los Angeles-based social club for cannabis users, and an ingestible CBD-oil-based supplement from CBDRxSupreme.
Alison Gordon, co-CEO of 48 North, a female-led Canadian cannabis producer licensed to sell and distribute, says the inclusion of cannabis in the swag bags is a sign that cannabis is becoming far more mainstream.
"When people think about cannabis they often think about getting high or medical, and a lot of people don't realize that the cannabinoids in the cannabis plant are going to be in all sorts of products that people aren't even thinking about today, whether that's their vitamins or beauty products and food."
She said there have been misconceptions about cannabis, including that people who use it "are all counter-culture and not productive members of society. The fact that it's part of an Oscars gift bag is amazing that we've come this far."
In the past Hollywood agents would go to some lengths to hide that high profile actors were marijuana users, but now that's changed, said Gordon. "The minivan majority is not going to penalize an actor for being a cannabis user anymore."
Hollywood sets the standard for many brands and trends, she said. "The Oscars are a big part of that whole shift that we need and that's happening where people are starting to understand that their misconceptions about cannabis were part of the prohibition and not really true."
Matt Ryan, vice-president of marketing for National Access Cannabis, which includes the Canadian retail chains Meta Cannabis and New Leaf, said the inclusion of these products in the swag bags shows that "the normalization of cannabis is happening."
A big part of that is the wellness industry's interest in cannabis derivatives like CBD.
"The CBD movement in the wellness space is huge and certainly trending right now. It's not a surprise that we're seeing those wellness-based products put into a bag like this," he said.
Given Hollywood's interest in health and beauty, Ryan said it makes sense to see products in the Oscars swag bag.
"Cannabis is certainly attributed to a wellness lifestyle and when you look at those products in those bags and you look at the people who are going to be the recipients of those bags — it's a great fit."


We previously announced that the Challenger skin would contribute to the 2017 Mid-Season Invitational prize pool just like Championship Zed for the World Championship. As we explained in our PBE post, we took this opportunity to rethink the skin line that normally launches for start of season, and created something we think fits much better with MSI 2017. With this redesign we'll also be renaming the line to "Conqueror" — a title more evocative of the regional clash at the Mid-Season Invitational each year — and the single victor that it crowns.
For the Conqueror skin line, we chose an esports-resonant champion based on pro play rates at Worlds to give us enough time to create a high-quality skin. Similarly, the Championship skin launching at Worlds will use top play rates from MSI. For both of these skin lines, we also consider other factors like how well the champion fits the skin's aesthetic and champion usage among all players.
Conqueror Karma will be available in the store from April 24, 2017 through May 24, 2017 23:59 PT for 975 RP. 25% of the total sales from Conqueror Karma and Conqueror ward skin sales will be contributed to the MSI 2017 prize pool.
During MSI 2017 only, players can unlock the MSI 2017 Conqueror Karma Bundle to raise the stakes of the prize pool and get more exclusives. To pay tribute to our players who are supporting esports, the MSI 2017 Conqueror Karma Bundle includes content that will not be coming back to the store. The additional content includes the Conqueror Ward (not exclusive) and an exclusive Conqueror Karma Summoner Icon and loading screen border. While Conqueror Karma will return during Worlds and MSI each year, the loading screen border and icon are meant to commemorate players who were playing and watching during the event, so they will not return to the store. You'll be able to pick up the MSI 2017 Conqueror Karma Bundle for 1616 RP (2208 RP if you need the champion) from April 24, 2017 through May 24, 2017 23:59 PT.
Players that purchase the skin and ward skin separately rather than through the bundle will still be granted the Conqueror Karma Icon and special loading screen border after the conclusion of the event to make sure that no one misses out by mistake! Make sure to pick up the full bundle to get the icon and border right away!
We're bringing the rivalry to the Rift, where players will be able to represent their region in the MSI 2017 Fandom Contest. The region with the highest percentage of players equipping their MSI 2017 icon and playing games will dominate the leaderboard and unlock rewards for all players participating. Both the region who wins the contest along with the region whose team wins MSI 2017 will receive an MSI 2017 winner's icon and a three-day IP boost. Your region's icon will be available in the store for 1 IP, alongside 250 RP Tier 2 icons for all global regions that come with a temporary emote usable during the event from April 24, 2017 - May 21, 2017 11:59 PT. All regional icons, either for IP or RP, contribute to the MSI Fandom Battle.
The battle will end just before the tournament's final day, on May 20, 2017 at 16:00 PT.
As a small bonus, we're also increasing the gemstone drop rate by 50%, with a rare chance to obtain up to three gemstones per capsule.
Throughout MSI this year, you'll also see some celebratory decorations on the Rift. Keep an eye out for event banners flying in each base and the MSI 2017 logo emblazoned on mid lane.
Will future purchases of Conqueror Karma contribute to esports this year (i.e., during Worlds)?
No, only during MSI 2017 from April 24, 2017 through May 24, 2017 23:59 PT will Conqueror Karma contribute to the prize pool.
Does the Pentakill and Baron Steal trigger affect Hextech Chests or the MSI Capsule?
No it does not, only mystery gifts.
Do both the IP and RP icons contribute to the contest?
Can I use my old MSI icons to contribute to the contest?
Can I contribute to other regions' leaderboards?
Yes, you can contribute points to whichever region whose icon you're wearing, but only your home region's icon will be free in the store. If you support the winning region, regardless of whether or not you're on that server, you will receive the rewards!
Is there a limit on how many MSI Capsules I can purchase?
How does the MSI prize pool work?
The MSI prize pool is made up of a base of $250,000, coupled with 25% of the total sale of Conqueror Karma and ward skins, which is guaranteed to be at least $750,000, for a total prize pool of at least $1 million.


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LACROSSE: Offense Delivers, But Defense Falters
By Tommy Meloro
April 14, 2014 Updated June 6, 2020 at 2:22 pm
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. On Thursday night against the Virginia Cavaliers, the Boston College lacrosse team failed to get tough, and as a result it fell 16-14 and dropped to 10-4 on the year, and 2-4 in the ACC.
The Eagles were led by the usual names-Covie Stanwick led all players with six points in the form of three goals and three assists, while Mikaela Rix had a hat trick of her own, which she paired with two assists. Brooke Blue completed BC's three-pronged hat trick attack with her own three-goal game.
A variety of other Eagles contributed goals, including Sarah Mannelly, Kate McCarthy, and Caroline Margolis.
Scoring wasn't the problem for the Eagles on Thursday night. It was their defense that dug the grave and started shoveling on the dirt. Virginia's offense continually and systematically dismantled the Eagles' defense, scoring almost at will.
The Cavaliers put up seven goals in the first half, putting the Eagles in a 7-2 hole with just over five and a half minutes left in the half. BC did not roll over, though, and fought back to within one by the time the half was over, bailing out the defense and keeping the Eagles in the game.
In the second half, the Eagles tied the game four times at 7-7, 8-8, 10-10, and 12-12. Virginia would then go on to score the next four goals in 10 minutes, keeping the Eagles offense off the board and leaving BC with just 56 seconds to try and tie it for the fifth time. BC scored twice, cutting its deficit in half, but time ran out on the Eagles before they could come any closer.
The Eagles have had problems starting games strongly, allowing themselves to fall behind early. Their slow starts have regularly led to close losses as BC's scorers scramble to catch up with their opponents, only to fall just short, the hole too deep to dig out of.
The same thing happened on Thursday night against the Cavaliers. BC fell behind, and though it was able to tie the game multiple times, BC never once took the lead over Virginia.
BC's shooters had spent most of the game catching up to the Cavaliers, bailing the defense out of a bad first half. When the offense went cold and needed the defense to bail them out, however, the defense again failed.
Virginia scored four times in just over nine minutes, as the Cavaliers took a stranglehold on the game. Of Virginia's 16 goals, 14 were scored by just four players-Courtney Swan, Maddy Keeshan, Liza Blue, and Kelley Boyd.
The Cavaliers scored on their only free position shot of the game, indicating that no matter what they tried, the Eagles were simply unable to contain Virginia's offense.
Head coach Acacia Walker's offense is scoring at a good clip-that much is certain. If there is one adage that has proven prophetic time and time again, however, it's that defense wins championships. If the team's defense is unable to support its offense, it is unlikely that the Eagles will be able to contend for any championships in the upcoming post-season.
April 14 Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down
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Chinese infiltrated top U.S. weapons systems, confidential report claims
By | Fox News
The cover of a Defense Science Board report, Resilient Military Systems and the Advanced Cyber Threat, that details various U.S. defense weapon systems that have been compromised by Chinese hackers. (FoxNews.com / Department of Defense)
More than two dozen top weapons systems -- including the Patriot missile defense program, the V-22 Osprey, the Black Hawk helicopter and the Navy's new Littoral Combat Ship -- were compromised by a widening Chinese cyber espionage campaign, according to a new military report.
A portion of the confidential Defense Science Board report, titled "Resilient Military Systems and the Advanced Cyber Threat," was obtained by the Washington Post. The confidential portion detailed the various weapons that had been compromised.
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It includes the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the most expensive weapons system ever built at $1.4 trillion, the Post reported.
A senior defense official who has seen the classified portion of the otherwise public report confirmed to Fox News its contents. Experts questioned about the breach were astounded by the scale of the espionage.
Astronaut packs for Tuesday trip to international space station
Australian government under pressure to say whether Chinese hacked new spy agency building
Potentially lethal gamma-ray burst from star WR 104 could reach earth
"That's staggering," said Mark Stokes, executive director of the Project 2049 Institute, a think tank that focuses on Asia security issues. "These are all very critical weapons systems, critical to our national security. When I hear this in totality, it's breathtaking."
The report stopped short of saying that China stole the designs, but senior military officials with knowledge of the breaches told the paper that the vast majority of the compromises were the result of a growing Chinese espionage campaign against U.S. defense contractors and government agencies.
"The Department of Defense has growing concerns about the global threat to economic and national security from persistent cyber-intrusions," a spokesman for the Pentagon told the Post. He said they were "aimed at the theft of intellectual property, trade secrets and commercial data, which threatens the competitive edge of U.S. businesses like those in the Defense Industrial Base."


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Apple introduced iCloud as part of iOS 5 back in 2011. It wasn't a brand new concept – but as Apple does with everything – they made it unique. Where most cloud services simply offer a storage box for users to store content and access it anywhere, Apple wanted its users to have it done without them being consciously aware of the feature. It's not an outrageous concept anymore to own more than one mobile device, and having a solution to synchronize all of your content is becoming a necessity, opposed to a luxury.
From what I've seen, they've succeeded.
After working in consulting and diagnostics, one of the first questions is always – "Do you have iCloud enabled?" Where some would quickly reply with yes, most others simply say: "I don't know, I can barely turn the thing on." It was in fact on, and users weren't even aware of the incredible functionality it was providing them.
The first thing I do after purchasing a brand new piece of technology is dive into the settings and figure out everything it's capable of. This not only enriches the experience, but also gives the user confidence in knowing how to function the device to its full extent. Most users are perfectly content with taking the device as is out of the box, but in turn they're the ones who end up seeking assistance if something should arise.
All of your content, synchronized across all your devices. Apple uses this tag-line as a clear cut way to describe what iCloud does. Like I mentioned before, most cloud services will provide an account for you with a set amount of storage to store content. iCloud is different in that instead of just having plain storage, it will categorize and save your files and allow you to access them on all your devices in their respected application. There's no need to transfer photos or songs from a folder to another, all you need to do is connect to the internet – and it just works.
Each Apple ID is given 5GB of space for their backups, files, and other saved content. There are options for purchasing additional storage, but most users will never need it. One of the biggest recommendations I can make is for each user to have their own Apple ID. With services such as iMessage and Facetime, having a shared Apple ID can really complicate things. I've seen many situations where families have shared an Apple ID and the parents' content was appearing on their kids' devices. In addition, having extra accounts will provide more storage instead of sharing the 5GB.
Back up your life, with no effort at all.
When you first set up your iOS device, it will ask if you'd like to back up to iCloud or a computer. The computer option is much more substantial, as it provides a more detailed backup including iMessages, recent calls, and photos with no storage limitations. By selecting this option you will need to connect your device manually to iTunes to perform the back up. Wi-Fi syncing was included in iOS 5 to assist in this process, but can still be rather cumbersome. With iCloud backups, you can rest assured that your most valuable content will be saved each night when your device is plugged in to charge, and connected to the network.
The iCloud settings can be found inside the Settings app, under the iCloud tab. The first screen will show you the content you wish to sync (assuming you're signed in, if not you can sign in with your Apple ID here). All of these options can be turned on except notes, which requires an iCloud email to activate. If you aren't using an iCloud email as your Apple ID, you can use alternative apps such as Evernote to sync notes. Selecting these options will enabled synchronizing across your devices in that specific category. This is separate from doing a back up, as these options are automatically updated in real-time as you edit the content. For example, if you create a calendar event with the calendar option enabled, that new event will be synchronized across all your devices in the calendar app right after it's saved.
At the bottom you'll find Storage & Backup, which will take you to the next section.
This screen will let you know the current status of your backups, as well as the storage capacity you have remaining on your account. If you aren't backing up or there are pending errors it will display them here for you to troubleshoot. From this screen you can move to the next section by selecting Manage Storage. All of your devices with iCloud enabled will be shown here, allowing you to remove them or manage the content. If you have multiple devices, you won't be able to manage ones other than the one you're using. The only option you're given is to delete the backup from iCloud. This is beneficial if you've sold or given away a device that was backing up to your iCloud account and you have no use for its backup anymore.
By selecting the device currently being used, you'll be taken to a menu to manage specific content from syncing in the backup. If you've ever experienced an alert letting you know that the device cannot backup because of insufficient storage, this is where you need to go. The list is organized descending by size, so the biggest content will be at the top. I strongly recommend disabling the Camera Roll here. Every time I've troubleshooted a device for someone that is having this issue, the Camera Roll is always on. Apple has it enabled by default, but the problem is after a few weeks of using your device (unless you never take pictures), the photos and videos will become larger than your available iCloud space.
This in turn confuses users, because they feel that they are doing something wrong and will need to purchase additional storage. By disabling Camera Roll it will not include it in the iCloud backup. If you are wondering how you will save your photos, Apple has another feature that is part of iCloud called Photo Stream. This will save your last 1000 photos for 30 days, separately from the 5GB provided for your Apple ID. Photo Stream is found in the list on the main settings panel for iCloud, and you have the option to enable it alongside Shared Photo Streams. If you have a Mac computer, you can enable Photo Stream archiving inside iPhoto, so every time you take a photo with any of your devices, a copy will automatically be saved to your computer. It's an incredible feature that I believe goes unnoticed.
Shared Photo Streams allows you to create iCloud Photo Albums that can be shared with other Apple ID's. These users can see the photos in the album as they're added and post comments or like them, similar to Facebook. This is a great feature for those who are on a trip since they can add photos as they're taken and will appear on the shared users' devices automatically.
Note that if you disable Camera Roll in your backup settings, you will need to manually copy the photos to a computer or another device to save them as they will not sync older than 30 days. This means if you get a new device and are only relying on iCloud, photos older than 30 days will not be synced to the new device.
My files are synced, now what?
Now that you have all your content backed up and synchronizing with iCloud, you can begin accessing it anywhere. Any new device you purchase and register to your Apple ID will begin merging together and sharing content. If you own a Mac, iCloud is built right into the operating system in most programs such as Calendar, iPhoto, Messages, and Contacts. If you have a PC you can download the iCloud Control Panel, and set up content to sync through Outlook. Photo Stream will still work as well, but will be done through the option 'This PC', then 'iCloud Photos'.
You also have the ability to log into iCloud through any web browser at www.icloud.com, where you'll be able to access your contacts list, calendar events, and even the location of your devices. This menu also provides the ability to access an extremely underrated feature – Calendar Sharing. With the stock Calendar app on iOS you can share calendars with other Apple ID's, allowing you and other users to create events and have them automatically update on other devices. It works great for situations like family events, sharing work calendars, or scheduling events with friends. You can have many different colour coded calendars synced with different people all listed right in your hands.
Through this menu you're also able to create iWork projects and share them with other users. Apple has made iWork free to use, and works well if you don't have access to options such as Microsoft Office. These projects will save to your iCloud account and can be accessed anywhere through the web portal. They can also be shared and simultaneously worked on with other Apple ID's.
A valuable feature that was recently added with iOS 7 is Activation Lock. If you have iCloud enabled on a device, it will be locked to your account and impenetrable by any other user. If you device gets stolen or lost, no other user will be able to reset it or re-activate it to their account. It essentially becomes a paper weight until you enter your Apple ID and password. You can place the device in Lost Mode through the web portal, and even restore it as a last resort option. If the device is on and connected to the internet, you can track its location via GPS on a map in real-time.
Integrated and efficient – as it should be.
Everyone has a lot going on in their lives, and most don't have the luxury of learning every single thing they can do with their device. Apple has designed most of their services to simply work. If you take the time to understand the basics to make the most of it, these features can really change the way you interact with friends, co-workers, and family. While getting the most out of iCloud may not be for everyone, there are other services out there such as Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, and Google Drive that all provide the same thing – plain storage. iCloud can also work well when used alongside another service.
Find the mix that works best for you to become as productive and efficient as you can be, and make more time for what matters most. You'll be happy you did.


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Q: node: wait for async multiple images load to finish I am aware that similar questions have been asked before. Still I am not able to solve the problem i have. I need to load a bunch of images before executing another part of code.
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  const file = fs.createWriteStream(localPath);
  return await http.get(url, function (response) {
    console.log('Image loaded: ' + localPath);
    response.pipe(file);
  });
}

Can someone please share some light on this!
thanks a lot

A: Map is returning an array of promises, to wait all promises to resolve use  Promise.all(), MDN reference link
(async () => {
   const urls = <array of urls>
   const promises = await urls.map(url => {
       const filename = path.basename(url);
       const localPath = imagesPath + '/' + filename;
       return loadImageToPath(url, localPath);
   });
   const responses = await Promise.all(promises)  // this line waits all promises to resolve
   console.log('done');
 })();

A: I made some changes to the code and it is working now. I thought that http is returning a promise by itself. With a wrapper that returns a promise it is working now.
(async () => {
  const urls = <array of urls>
  await urls.map(url => {
    const filename = path.basename(url);
    const localPath = imagesPath + '/' + filename;
    return loadImageToPath(url, localPath);
  });
  console.log('done');
})();

async function loadImageToPath(url, localPath) {
    const file = fs.createWriteStream(localPath);
    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
        http.get(url, function (response) {
            console.log('Image loaded: ' + localPath);
            response.pipe(file);
            resolve();
        });
  });
}


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UET and TechnoSoft Solutions Signed MoU
University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TechnoSoft Solutions Private Limited. The purpose of this agreement was to share relationships and experiences between industry and educational institutions. Under the agreement, UET will exchange up-to-date information, experiences, and research, while TechnoSoft will per annum, hire two UET teams, each consisting of five students. TechnoSoft will provide a monthly stipend of Rs 20,000 per team member to the Department of Computer Science after the probation period of three months. Vice-Chancellor UET, Prof. Dr. Syed Mansoor Sarwar said that such industrial linkages would go a long way in producing industry-ready graduates and greatly help in-country march to become a force to recon with on the map of IT industry of the world. The TechnoSoft team will also directly pay additional bonuses and other benefits to the members. Vice-Chancellor UET and CEO TechnoSoft Solutions Mr. Anis UR Rehman Siddiqi signed the documents.
Governor Punjab Unveiled Commemorative Coin & Postage Stamp of UET


Ange uncovers a long-buried secret that threatens to completely shatter her world. Can Frieda manage to work within the rules when a friend of Roman's appears in Holby?
Ange follows a hunch and ends up uncovering a shocking and long buried secret – one with the potential to tear her life completely apart.
A downbeat Frieda faces tough choices when an old friend of Roman's appears in Holby in desperate need of help. Can she manage to work within the system and play by the rules?
Cameron and Xavier are forced together on Darwin, where Xavier appears to take delight in Cameron's dating woes.


Shingles is a common yet painful disorder. Shingles symptoms can make daily tasks seem insurmountable; luckily, there are home remedies available to ease the discomfort.
Shingles disease is a viral infection, which has a direct impact on the nerve roots. Shingles symptoms damage the skin by bringing about pain and rashes. The virus called Varicella-zoster (VZV) is responsible for creating this disease in the body, and symptoms are visible on the skin. The disease is contagious and can be transferred from one person to another.
It travels from one person to the next when there is a direct contact with the open sores associated with the rashes on the skin. Infected people are seen with a rash in the shape of a band or strip on small area of the body. Shingles is caused by the chicken pox virus, and after anyone has suffered from this disease, the virus is hidden in the nervous system (where it is activated, triggering a new breakout). The re-activation of the virus is, in most cases, the root cause of Shingles.
Shingles treatment has to be applied as symptomatic as well as preventive, so that it does not occur again. As soon as you notice any of the shingles symptoms, you should consult with your doctor and get proper medical advice. However, there are some home remedies for shingles, which have proven successful as precautionary measures for this condition.
Find out how to cure Shingles fast!
Vitamin E: The regular application of the content of vitamin E capsules on affected areas can help in the shingles treatment.
Vitamin C: The proper doses of vitamin C enhance the power of immune system, and hence adequate dosage should be taken in natural form to aid the prevention from Shingles.
Garlic: Consuming 3-5 garlic cloves every day is a natural treatment therapy for people experiencing shingle symptoms.
Hydrogen Peroxide: A dosage of undiluted Hydrogen peroxide can be applied to the rashes of shingles.
Application of ice: Ice in plastic bags can be applied on the area with rashes. The dynamic motion on skin can relieve the patients from pain and irritation.
Zinc: A multivitamin containing zinc can be consumed for boosting the immune system.
Baking soda: A cold compression of baking soda and water can treat the blisters and pain.
Apple cider vinegar: You can mix Ω cup of apple cider vinegar and 2 cups of water, and apply this solution to the affected parts of body. Apply the solution softly and in an upward direction.
Cool bath: This is a simple way to get rid of itching and pain caused from blisters.
Calamine lotion: Make a solution at home by addition of 20% isopropyl alcohol, 1% menthol and 1% methanol, along with a little water. Apply this lotion to the affected areas.
Oatmeal or cornmeal: You can make a soothing bath by adding cornstarch or oatmeal to bathing water. It gives a temporary relief.
Among the best natural cures for shingles, however, is body relaxation or stress relief. Shingles symptoms are exasperated by stress and are often seen amongst people who remain tense and stressful. It is important for you to calm down and relax to keep your mind off the shingles symptoms and practice additional stress relief techniques.


This little swallow charm has a loop at the top so that you can attach it as a charm, small pendant or hanging embellishment. This tiny bird is left / west facing.
Loops can accommodate a 21g wire or thinner.
Loops fit with our 4mm jump ring.
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Enjoy the top 19 famous quotes, sayings and quotations by Greg MacGillivray.
'Hollywood Don't Surf!' is really about how Hollywood's superficial view of surfing culture has influenced popular culture and the story of what happened when real surfers tried to change that.
Film has far more color shades. It's called 'bit depth' in digital terms. And most bit depth in digital is about twelve, but film bit depth can be twenty to thirty. And so you just have more shades of yellow and red and oranges and everything.
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Patriots Analysis
Tom Brady Third On Jaworski List Of Top-Ranked Quarterbacks
By bostonsportsguy17 Jul 8, 2012, 4:26pm EDT
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The Train Goes "Woo-Woo".....
During the period between Mini Camp and Training Camp (also know as the dead period of the NFL), we often often see the majority of football related content around to web to be preseason rankings and predictions.
Well, what do you know! This post is no different, sorry to say. But one Patriot player was listed in the continuing countdown of the top rated NFL quarterback in the league, as ranked by analyst Ron Jaworski. I wish I could throw you for a spin and tell you it's Brian Hoyer or Ryan Mallett. But i'd just be lying to you.
Coming in as the number third ranked QB in the league currently, is Tom Edward Patrick Brady. Herrrreeee's Jaws!
"Number three on my big board entering the 2012 season is Tom Brady. Brady is outstanding in so many areas, but what really stands out is his total command in the pocket. Few quarterbacks in NFL history move within the pocket better than Tom Brady. Pocket movement is an essential attribute to play NFL quarterback at a consistently-high level. Think of it this way: the ability to move within an area no larger than the approximate size of a boxing ring. Sometimes it's a strain, just a step here or a step there. Other times, it's more pronounced. The corollary, and it's equally as important, you must maintain your downfield focus while you're moving. You cannot look at the rush. It's a far more important trait than running out of the pocket.
"I don't think I've ever seen a more comfortable pocket quarterback than Brady. There have been times over the years he's literally been a statue in the pocket - static, stationary, motionless. I can tell you from experience that's a rare trait. Everything is happening very fast. The ability to slow down your body like that, that's remarkable
"Another attribute that Brady has mastered is controlling the game at the line of scrimmage. Brady is outstanding at the subtle nuances of quarterback play. It's a highly-disciplined craft, and Brady has expertly refined the small details. His ability to immediately locate mismatches in man coverage, like Wes Welker on a linebacker, and to move defenders in zone coverage is as good as it gets. Manipulating and controlling the defense is advanced quarterbacking.
Despite not repeating his MVP honors from 2011, he put up yet another worthy season for the award. Last season, he along with Drew Brees passed Dan Marino's single-season yardage mark; throwing for 5,235 yards and 39 touchdowns. All en route to the New England Patriots going 13-3 and getting back to the Super Bowl.
Sure, I can agree with Jaws in saying that Rodgers (and arguably, Brees) were slightly better than Brady last season. Both threw for more touchdowns. Brees threw for more yards than Brady--Rodgers had more regular season wins and fewer interceptions.
Still, Brady was the more successful quarterback. While he wasn't spectacular in the AFC Championship game, he was able to once again to do just enough to help New England get back to the Super Bowl for the first time since 2007. He didn't have his best year in 2011, but he surely worthy of this ranking, if not a higher one.


Feb. 22, 2019 - In recent weeks, teachers in numerous cities across Iran have been continuing their protest rallies seeking answers to their demands and launching periodic strikes in the process.
On February 14, teachers and educators in the cities of Mashhad, Sanandaj, Khorramabad, Marivan, Urmia, Karaj, Ardabil and … rallied outside their local Education Departments, protesting their colleagues' detention, poor economic conditions, low paychecks and authorities' delays in delivering their paychecks.
Of course, the teachers' movement in Iran is facing a major obstacle in complete censorship by state-run media in Iran. All the while, reports coming from inside Iran indicate extremely poor conditions for the country's education sector.
For example, according to a state-run website, on February 5, a teacher in the city of Yasuj, southern Iran, was attacked and badly insulted. On the same day, a high school girl in Jahrom, south-central Iran, was shot and killed. School officials claimed she had committed suicide.
Despite these hardships and the mullahs' refusal to provide the deserved support for Iran's education branch, this important sector of society have continued their protests against the regime.
May 10, 2018 - Teachers launched a nationwide strike reaching 34 cities.
October 14, 2018 – Teachers went on strike for two days in 103 cities throughout Iran, gaining worldwide press coverage.
November 13, 2018 – Nationwide strike by teachers in most of Iran's provinces.
December 13, 2018 – Unannounced demonstration by teachers and students in Hamedan, western Iran, along with a similar rally by teachers in Kermanshah, also in western Iran.
December 20, 2018 – Teachers in the cities of Isfahan and Yazd, central Iran, held a large rally that gained the attention of the regime's state-media. Isfahan's teachers continued their protests for nearly a week and on December 27 security forces resorted to pepper spray and tear gas to disperse the crowd.
December 23, 2018 – Teachers holding a rally in Tabriz, northwest Iran, braving extremely cold conditions and continuing their demonstration despite measures by state police.
January 9, 2019 – In Isfahan, teachers endured the rain and rallied outside the regime's Education Department.
January 10 – Teachers and educators in Isfahan rallied outside the regime's Education Department seeking answers to their demands. On this same day, teachers in Ardabil, northwest Iran, also held a protest rally.
February 7 – Teachers in Isfahan held a rally near the city's famous Zayandeh Rud River, seeking answers to their demands.
February 14 – Teachers launched a widespread strike across a number of provinces.
Teachers throughout Iran have continued their 2018 nationwide strikes with ongoing protests and periodic demonstrations, keeping their movement alive and active, and continuing to raise major concerns for the mullahs' regime.


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Blackpool manager Paul Ince has been charged by The FA in relation to post-match comments made following the club's Capital One Cup tie at Preston.
It is alleged that Ince's comments were in breach of FA Rule E3 in that they called into question the integrity of the match referee and/or implied that the match referee was motivated by bias; and/or brought the game into disrepute.
The manager has until 6pm on 13 August to respond to the charge.


What is going on in that hell hole we call our Nation's capitol? Seemingly good people enter it's gates, disappear for awhile and reappear as tyrants. Are these people all cowards, or just greedy slime who kill and murder for their masters?
some of them make a couple of terrible decisions by getting involved with very tricky nefarious actors, and end up slaves to their own sin. truth is we all fall; now, can we step up, fess up and clean the mess up to the best of our abilities? can we forgive mistakes, and allow solutions to manifest? i do not share the same skulls and bones in my closet, nevertheless…i will not deny there is still a remnant of skeletons in there. hope we all learn to do right because we wanna, it's much more powerful than doing right because we are forced.
What happened, nothing just the same old murdering thug he was in Nam only older. Then after Nam he entered the Kabuki theater known as politics.
sounds like you was in theater there.
WHERE WILL THE US STRIKE NEXT???
I was lucky, was able to get into Calif. NG. Counterpunch did a whole series on him in Nam.


Following is a list of past AIChE board-level leadership.
1998 V. W. Weekman, Jr.
Since the president-elect automatically succeeds to the presidency in the following year, previous holders of this office are listed as presidents only.
1989-1991 V. W. Weekman, Jr.
1971-1973 R. B. Filbert, Jr.


Monash Herb Feith Indonesian Engagement Centre celebrated its launch in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Monash University's Faculty of Arts is launching the Monash Herb Feith Indonesian Engagement Centre at Clayton campus next month.
Monash Arts' links with Indonesia are stronger than ever after a wonderful visit to Jakarta last weekend.


Sunday Friends, "The Working Alternative to Charity," brings back their 7th annual Holiday Shopping Spree for a two-day gift raising event in the Silicon Valley on November 14th and 21st from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. The Holiday Shopping Spree is a charity event where individuals or small groups can donate from $10-$100 at the Cupertino Target, which is then pooled and divided among shopping teams who are given a shopping mission to buy baby toys, little boys and girls items, gifts for teens, moms, and dads, and warmth items. Prizes are awarded to the team who finds the Best Bargain, Most Creative, and Most Adorable items.
The Holiday Shopping Spree makes it possible for low income families to experience a meaningful and memorable holiday of giving to their loved ones. Adults and children earn, pick, wrap, and present the gifts purchased during the shopping spree. Participants "purchase" the gifts to present using tickets they've earned throughout the year by participating in classes projects benefitting their families, neighbors, and the community.


Police in Nepal are searching for the remains of American citizen Dahlia Yehia. Police say a man has confessed to murdering the 25-year-old volunteer who had traveled to Nepal to help in the earthquake disaster zones. The suspect told police he killed Yehia in a brutal attack and dumped her body in a local river. Her body has yet to be retrieved.
POKHARA, Nepal — An American woman who went to Nepal to help in the aftermath of April's devastating earthquake has been beaten to death, police said.
Dahlia Yehia, 25, arrived in Nepal on July 20 to serve in Pokhara, where she was killed by a teacher named Narayan Paudel, according to Hari Bahadur Pal, the Kaski District Police superintendent:.
Police said Paudel confessed to beating Yehia to death, putting her body in a sack and dumping it in the river. Paudel, who met Yehia through a Couchsurfing website, said he killed her August 4, the superintendent said. Her body has not been recovered.
The site connects travelers with local hosts for accommodations.
Yehia, an art teacher, was backpacking through Nepal, according to the Facebook page of Sci-Tech Preparatory, a school in Austin, Texas, where she taught last year.
"The kids loved having her for their art teacher last year, especially the high school kids who went to the graffiti park downtown on city buses with their backpacks loaded with cans of spray paint!! We are all saddened by the loss of such a special spirit!" a post read.
People at the school are planning a memorial.
After the former art teacher appeared to be missing, her friends and family contacted the U.S. Embassy in Nepal. Local authorities launched an investigation.
"We are devastated by this senseless loss of a beautiful life," the page reads. "For those who haven't had the joy of spending time with Dahlia, know that she is a giver, lover, and humanitarian, who devoted her life to others less fortunate both domestic and abroad.
Yehia went to Nepal after the April 25 quake, which killed more than 8,000 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless.


It was a quick trip to Salzburg. I left Vienna on the Westbahn, the local train with regular trips to Salzburg. I enjoyed the easy two-plus hour ride with roomy trains, leather seats, and wifi and in no time I arrived. I was greeted by the cold and rain. With my umbrella in hand and luggage in tow, I steadfastly made my way to my meeting point.
I was connecting with my generous host for my stay in Salzburg, the cousin of my friend and host in Vienna. We met at the Cafe Wernbacher, a local establishment on the "new" side of town. I arrived soggy but in no time I was warmed with friendly company and peppermint tea. We had a great lunch including a soup made from a local root similar to garlic (I forget the name! What is that called?…) that grows fervently in the area, traditional Austrian prepared pork, risotto, and fresh kraut salad. It was a yummy and hearty beginning to my interlude.
My purpose for going to Salzburg was part "business" as I was taking care of my visa needs for my new and upcoming adventure. It was also a good reason to go to Salzburg and see a little bit more of Austria. In fact, it turns out I also got to see just a bit of Germany as I went with my host on Monday just a hop, skip and a jump into Germany. We spent an easy afternoon there doing a little shopping and drinking tea.
When I was reading up a bit on Salzburg, one of the recommended places to visit is the mountain Untersberg. There is a lift that takes you all the way to the top of the mountain. I had to laugh when I arrived at my host's flat that she literally lived right next to that mountain. The tram that takes you to the top you could see out her back window.
The next morning the first business of the day was getting my visa. Luckily my host did a "pre-run" the day before in her car showing me the way to the office neatly tucked away down a tiny street. She looked at the directions on the map and casually said, "Oh, you'll walk through the mountain…" Walk through the mountain? And indeed it was true, en route I had to pass through the mountain Monchsberg. A quick tunnel easily leading me through to the other side.
Afterwards, I meandered around the old town of Salzburg. I shopped along the famous Getreidegasse. I took a peek in the Salzburg Cathedral (Salzburger Dom). Soon I made my way to my next destination, the Fortress Hohensalzburg.
I bought a ticket on the U-bahn tram that goes up the mountain to the Fortress Hohensalzburg (you can see the tram in the photo above at the top center right). It was an easy breezy trip up, but when I arrived at the top I was in for a big surprise. When they opened the doors to the tram, the wind was whipping and people were blowing by like tumbleweeds. It took me a moment or two to get off the tram. I was a little less than enthused. I cautiously explored a bit, but the gusts were so strong that I and other guests periodically had to lean our bodies flat on the sides of the building for shelter. The wind lifted a table off the ground and nearly flung it over the rail. I went to the scenic lookout points, but I stayed far away from the edge for fear I would be blown away. I made my way around, took some pictures, visited the museum, but in truth I didn't want to stick around for long in the crazy wind and mostly wanted return to ground level.
Thankfully the descent down was smooth. I was grateful to be on the ground and made my way to get some lunch. While happily taking refuge in a local Bio Burger with avocado and zucchini, I couldn't help but notice… it was a little windy down here too. Is Salzburg always this windy? It looked like a storm was moving in. So I escaped the weather to the local Europark mall and then made my way home in the evening.
After a restful night sleep, I woke up the next morning to this….
Hmmm… I thought… perhaps not the best day to do sightseeing in Salzburg. Later I connected with my host and we made the best of the day. We did a little shopping. The weather extravaganza continued with hail storms and a surprising peek of sun and blue skies. I learned that the wicked winds the day before and continued crazy weather were not typical Salzburg but in fact a real storm with an actual name, Storm Niklas. It even had hurricane strength winds! Not the best time to be on top of a mountain!
We finished the crazy weather day with a late lunch at a local cafe called Cult, an eatery nestled in the Künstlerhaus (artist house) in Salzburg. I savoured my simple fish and salad lunch as its fresh taste and quality preparation melted in my mouth. A satisfying completion to a quick and quirky visit.
I left, visa in hand, content to return to Vienna, but grateful for the diversion.
Yesterday was Valentine's Day. A day in truth I typically forget and don't pay much attention to. When I exited the underground into the heart of the city, I was greeted by the always impressive Saint Stephen's Cathedral and a feisty (in a laid back Viennese sort of way) assortment of costumed workers selling tours in a wide selection of languages. I turned the corner and noticed a few men selling brightly colored roses. I paid them no mind and continued on my way, enjoying the sunshine and focused on navigating to my tourist destination for the day.
Ever the bad navigator, I walked in the wrong direction. But perhaps not wrong after all. I passed by an impressive building, doors open with a red carpet welcoming a steady collection of people. I paused and looked hesitatantly, curious what was happening. A kind man offered me a red envelope and then said something to me in German (which mostly I still don't understand…) "Ich spreche Englisch…" I offered. Like many Viennese, he easily flipped the switch and changed his conversation to English. "I have a Valentine letter for you from God" he said as he offered the red envelope in a friendly and gentle manner. The building as it turns out is the home of the Archbishop and once a year he opens the doors… on Valentine's day. I was invited in for a spell to have some tea and rest a bit in the chapel if I like. "Sure" I said. Who am I to turn down a Valentine's invitation from God. So, gratefully, I accepted the letter and made my way inside.
I followed the red carpet elegantly escorting me into the courtyard with friendly yet reserved folks there to welcome me and others guests. There were lit torches along the pathway that eventually led to the chapel. At the entrance I was offered a sheet of paper to write down my prayers or intentions as well as some candles to light. I made my way into the intimate space filled with gentle music being played and sung live from the first few rows. I took a moment to pray and made and effort to hold back the tears and sobs that often want to come rolling out when I enter a place of prayer. I did my best to lay down my burdens for the day and took a moment to reflect surrounded by the quiet energy of the other visitors who seemed somewhat like me, a bit unsure but also enchanted by this unexpected diversion.
I brought my written intentions to the front of the chapel and dropped them into the bowl collecting them, lit my candles and selected a bible verse printed on strips of paper in a bowl to the right. I took a glimpse at the verse thinking perhaps my A-2 level German had prepared me to understand just a bit…. but that was not the case. Shortly after, I left with my bible verse and Valentine's letter from God, both in German to be understood or translated at a later time I suppose. But still, a gift nonetheless.
After that, I continued on my way. I reworked my navigation, became clear I went (sort of) in the wrong direction, and shortly after arrived at my planned destination. But still, appreciative of my unexpected Valentine's diversion and grateful for the gentle reminder of love and the simple but generous act of a small collection of volunteers in the heart of Vienna.
Featured image, a burst of light through a narrow corridor in the heart of Vienna.
A friend of mine recently submitted the new featured quote for this Gypsy Woman blog. Her chosen theme couldn't have been more timely… or appropriate. It's message is, simply, that if we want to grow we will have to part with some things we are attached to… including, and at its base, habits and ways of life that are familiar to us.
While I admit there is nothing wrong with a gentle dose of familiarity… sometimes our cherished habits and ways of being can set limits on our dreams, goals, wishes and desires. After nearly four years of international travel, parting with familiarity has in its own way become familiar to me. But still, it seems that each new destination requires that I strip off a layer of familiarity in the name of my own growth and development.
I write this presently with an equal doses of pleasure in the foreignness of my new surroundings coupled with the inevitable sense of loss that comes with departing more familiar scenery. Each day in Vienna offers somethings new and inviting, but simultaneously are daily entanglements with my losses of familiarity. After living in South Korea for nearly two years, Vienna comes with certain comforts for this American bent mind. Most notably, it offers an alphabet I can recognize and a culture that is more at ease with speaking English. But oddly enough, in many ways Korea too became familiar to me… and so that is swimming in my pool of loss, change and growth.
A wonderful traditional Austria meal overlooking the city from the Vienna Woods.
A hazy overlook of Vienna from the surrounding woods.
After five ultra beginner German classes, I am already knocking loudly on the door of unfamiliarity. My instructor shared just the other day that to speak German we will slowly have to let go of our own language… and not try to translate every word from German to English as often… you can't. When first she said this I felt a little panic like being asked to give up a favorite childhood toy or blanket. But as I relax more with the German sounds and phrases we learn in class, I can see this makes good sense.
Unfamiliarity and foreignness do have an allure and charm of their own. There is the innocence in exploring a new language and land. The child-like pleasure of learning to count to ten again and communicate the simplest of things in a new way. The simple pleasure of doing ordinary things, like going to the grocery store and finding new foods or spending new money.
In my present circumstances, I am living with and assisting a family with the care of their child and family life. This too in many ways is unfamiliar. In my past years of wandering, I have taught the youngest of students and at times lived in community with a wide array of "others". As most of my adult life has been independent living and the past four years a gypsy, family life lives in the realm of unfamiliar. It is new to me to sit next to my new young German-speaking friend and let her head rest on my lap as she trickles tears and wipes her nose after her mom and dad leave her alone with me for the first time. And still new to me to find my place, be of service, and meet my own needs within the life and patterns of an established family, generous and giving as they are.
So this new beginning, as the others have been, is met with the push and pull of growth and loss… joy and challenge. And for now, for this moment, I am content with the balance of the two. After a lovely morning attending my german class, and now some quiet time in the afternoon to write, do yoga, drink tea… I am delighting in the balance.
How about you? Any stories of growth to share? Any new explorations being met with resistance? If you'd like to share, it's always great to hear from you!
I was told yesterday would be the last warm day until April. Yikes! I woke up today to grey skies and chilly temperatures. Good-bye for now from the newly fall weather and historic streets of Vienna.
I am at home on a cool Fall afternoon eating delicious leftover goulash. But this home is none that I have known before. I have left the midwest and my business in DC is complete. After a three-hour layover in Istanbul courtesy of Turkish Airlines, I now find myself… newly at home in… Vienna.
How one gets from South Korea to the US and then to Vienna is no common road. I did not simply wake up one day and think… hmmm, perhaps I will go to Vienna. It seems, somehow that it was Vienna that wanted me to come to her… with of course, some mutual agreement.
It began simply with an introduction. A friend noticed on Facebook that I have the exact same birthdate (day, month and year) as a friend of his in Austria. "Perhaps it would be fun to connect you?" he shared. Whole heartedly I agreed and we began exchanging stories of ourselves and lives, comparing notes from where our personalities and preferences were similar. She soon shared that she would be traveling twice to the US this year to work on an e-book project. When she mentioned her need to create a way to support her husband and child while she was gone, it didn't take long for both of us to have the thought… that I could come to Vienna!
A little anxiety, some well-organized planning, and an unexpected Visa trip to DC later… and before I knew it I was leaving Dulles airport on my way to Vienna.
Over my past 3 1/2 years of travels, it has been purely by accident that each major destination is separated by a time of respite in the States. And so just as my mind and body start to sink back in my American ways, it is time to leave again. This transition is frequently met with at least a little distress but overshadowed by the excitement of what is to come. I find as I transition from one "life" to the next, it is easiest for me to stay in the present moment, take it one step at time, and allow the change to unfold in my reality as it happens rather than in the fortress of my mind and imagination.
I was greeted at the airport in Vienna by an exuberant friendly face. I felt a rush of emotion as I saw face to face the woman I had been writing to and came to think of as friend. Her home was a pleasant taxi ride away from the airport and just minutes after my landing, I entered into the world of Vienna.
My first experience of Vienna was unlike any city that I had ever lived in before. Beauty and history gently surrounding me. When we arrived at her home, I was shocked and delighted to enter into a lovely courtyard in the heart of the city decorated in Viennese historical stature. "This is your home?" I thought in delight. And for now, for a little while, it is also mine.
I slowly began to move through my jet lag, spending much of my first day on my own in my pajamas. Today, however, I ventured out into the neighborhood a bit. I can't help but be giddy and perhaps a little intimidated by the beauty, culture and architecture that surrounds me. Never before have I taken a walk around my local block only to easily stumble upon historical empires, museums and theaters.
I left armed with a simple map and no real plan except to turn left when I exited the small corridor where their apartment is located. After being in Korea for nearly two years, it is a noticeable difference to begin to negotiate a city that, while still foreign to me, at least has an alphabet I can recognize. I couldn't help but take note of how comfortable and at ease I felt wandering around. My friend and host shared that Vienna is a safe city. And while you may still have your pickpockets from time to time, there is not much to be concerned about. That was apparent in my little outing today. Even when I had ended up in an area where I was "not quite sure where I was"… I felt in my bones that all was well.
And now here I am, content to have successfully negotiated my way home. And more content to feel the warmth of inside and enjoy more of my hosts delicious cooking.
I begin to delve into the German language on Monday with a beginners German class that will meet three times a week. It is a great treat for me to be entering a new country with the opportunity to study the language in a more formal way. My hosts are quite generous giving me time and space to first settle in and adjust to my new environment.
Good-bye for now from my new place in the world. I am grateful for some quiet time as I ease into a new chapter of life and adventure in Vienna.
Featured photo: A sneak peak of the courtyard from my cumfy room here in Vienna, Austria.


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Q: php_pgsql package extension is not loaded automatically from /etc/php.d/ directory I have installed php_pgsql package using the command

yum install rh-php56-php-pgsql.x86_64

I am developing my project with

*

*PHP 5.6.27

*PostgreSQL 9.6.1

*RedHat 7 OS

instalation was succesful..

Installed:   rh-php56-php-pgsql.x86_64 0:5.6.5-9.el7

Dependency Installed:   audit-libs-python.x86_64 0:2.6.5-3.el7
  checkpolicy.x86_64 0:2.5-4.el7       libcgroup.x86_64 0:0.41-11.el7
  libsemanage-python.x86_64 0:2.5-4.el7   policycoreutils-python.x86_64
  0:2.5-8.el7     python-IPy.noarch 0:0.75-6.el7
  rh-php56-php-common.x86_64 0:5.6.5-9.el7  rh-php56-php-pdo.x86_64
  0:5.6.5-9.el7   rh-php56-php-pecl-jsonc.x86_64 0:1.3.6-3.el7
  rh-php56-runtime.x86_64 0:2.0-6.el7  setools-libs.x86_64
  0:3.3.8-1.1.el7
Complete!

I could find the pgsql.ini file in  /etc/php.d/ directory.
still the php.info page is not showing the pgsql details.
please check my error_log file

PHP Startup: Unable to load dynamic library '/opt/cpanel/ea-php56/root/usr/lib64/php/modules/pgsql.so' - /opt/cpanel/ea-php56/root/usr/lib64/php/modules/pgsql.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory in Unknown on line 0

So my instalation was not added the pgsql.so file in the right place. I dont know how to sove this issue. please help, thanks in advance.

A: finally i solved the issue..
The package instalation was actually done to the DIR PATH

/usr/lib64/php/modules/pgsql.so

I ensured it with the command

rpm -ql php-pgsql

from the PHP config file i found the exact PHP Module path.
by moving the pgsql.so file into the location made the module enabled for PHP.


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Q: What does " getting a bar of soap in my mouth " mean? I have read the following sentence in Diary of a Wimpy Kid 3:

I end up getting a bar of soap in my mouth for knowing how to spell a bad word , and Rodrick got off scot-free.

What does " getting a bar of soap in my mouth " mean ? This boy can't be gotten a bar of soap in his mouth, right ? It sounds like a physical punishment . Or is it an idiom?

A: Yes, that's right: it's a form of physical punishment.  There are two aspects to it:

*

*A verbal transgression such as lying or swearing makes the mouth (metaphorically) dirty.  Soap (metaphorically) cleans it out.

*Metaphor aside, it's rather unpleasant, so it's an effective punishment.

This sort of punishment isn't very common anymore, but people often refer to it in speech.  One cliché response to profanity is "I ought to wash your mouth out with soap!"  And we also say people have "dirty mouths" when they use profanity.
This punishment was and is real, though.  He really could have gotten a bar of soap in his mouth as punishment.

A: It seems it indeed is a physical punishment as mentioned here:

Washing out mouth with soap is a form of physical punishment that consists in placing soap, or a similar cleansing agent, inside a person's mouth so that the person will taste it, inducing what most people consider an unpleasant experience. One method uses a bar of soap which is placed in a person's mouth; the person can then be forced to hold it for a period of time and/or swallow it. ...

This practice seems to be very old and is related to cleansing someone's bad speech behavior like uttering a profanity, etc.
But going by its impractical approach, it seems it can be used as an idiom when someone gets some sort of an impractical punishment.


Good Day! My name is Laura Beth and I am your 2019 Atlantic Conference on Public Administration Vice Chair. My main role in supporting this year's conference is to develop and support an awesome and relevant program for delegates. I believe conferences are an important way for professionals to come together to learn, discuss, debate, share and build partnerships. My hope is ACPA 2019 is an interactive, inclusive and innovative learning experience where all attendees are inspired and more informed to carry out their passion as public service professionals.
I am a second year MPA student at Dalhousie and am focusing my studies in the area of public health promotion. My research interests are in the field of physical activity and population health, specifically how outdoor play opportunities support healthy overall development of children and youth in our communities. From a management perspective, I am very interested in human resource management, and how we as a public service can provide an exciting career for the next generation of leaders in Atlantic Canada.
The Atlantic Conference on Public Administration is a chance for students and public service professionals to come together from across Atlantic Canada to celebrate and discuss the important work we do in our communities. We encourage delegates to attend from all the different corners of the region and I hope everyone has an excellent and worthwhile conference experience.


Pitchers and catchers will be reporting to spring training camps in five weeks. One former pitcher has already reported.
Surely you remember Tim Hudson? He's headed back to college to complete his degree.
It's been a while. Huddy, as he was known, signed with the A's in 1997. He made his major league debut in 1999, kicking off a 17-year career. He won 92 games during six years in Oakland. His .702 winning percentage is tops in Oakland A's history. Hudson spent the final two major league seasons with the Giants, earning a World Series ring in 2014.
While the Bay Area no doubt recalls him fondly — what wasn't there to like? — Hudson's heart is in the South. Born in Columbus, Georgia, and reared in Salem, Alabama, he pitched for Auburn University. It was there he caught the eyes of A's scouts. And it was Atlanta where he pitched nine seasons for the Braves between his stints in the Bay Area.
The back of his baseball card hardly does him justice. He was a 20-game winner in his first full major league season. He finished in the top 10 of the Cy Young balloting four times. He was a four-time All-Star. He earned $121 million, if that floats your yacht.
But it is his decision to re-enroll at Auburn at age 43, reported by FOX 5 in Atlanta, that we find interesting. Why now? Why at all?
In 2009, the year in which a fractured ankle left him with time on his hands, Huddy and his wife Kim did something wonderful, establishing the Hudson Family Foundation.
The Rookie Reader program promotes literacy. The foundation offers scholarships and grants.
What better message to send to beneficiaries of the foundation than to walk the walk?


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Q: Software and Updater consumes 100% CPU in Ubuntu 16.04 I've upgraded my laptop (Lenovo Z50-70) which has an i7 CPU and 8Gigs of Ram to Ubuntu 16.04 from 15.10. I've been installing updates consistently. I'm using ubuntu with Gnome desktop environment (GDM).
Lately I've been experiencing a weird problem, my CPU (including all 4 cores) are 100% used by some processes like gnome-software(Gnome software) and fwupd(Firmware update daemon). This makes my work goes down. If i even kill those processes, they are starting back again.
Is there a solution for these processes to not utilize 100% of my CPU. And I don't want answers saying use the cpulimit utility to provision the amount of CPU for those processes. I find this a core problem in Ubuntu, i'm expecting real solutions for the problem.
What I've tried so far is,
Removing those PPA's i've added except the official PPA's for checking updates. That didn't work out!
Attached a screenshot of htop screen of these processes.

A: I had exactly the same issue, same processes taking 100% of CPU. What worked for me was to upgrade software in my Ubuntu (16.04):
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

After that I rebooted my pc and now the issue is gone.

A: I managed to solve it by checking syslog (/var/log/syslog). It was logging like crazy that it couldn't create the file /home/<my user>/.cache/dconf/user. When I gave this folder the correct permissions, it stopped using this much CPU.

A: Had a similar issue.
As the other answer mentioned - it is possible to determine the problem by looking at /var/log/syslog.
Within my log gnome-settings was reporting the following:
(gnome-settings-daemon:3584): dconf-CRITICAL **: unable to create file '/home/USER/.cache/dconf/user': Permission denied.

In order to fix this I ran the following command, replace USER with your username:
sudo chown USER /home/USER/.cache/dconf

A: Permission Problem for me.
looking at:
$ cat /var/log/syslog

(gnome-software:3812): dconf-CRITICAL **: unable to create file
  '/home/{user}/.cache/dconf/user': Permiso denegado.  dconf will not
  work properly.

Executing this command, the problem solved.
$ sudo chown {user} /home/{user}/.cache/dconf

A: There can be a case when there's nothing in the syslog related to the service, in which case you may want to simply restart it. To avoid looking up services and killing them manually, you can just use systemctl:
sudo systemctl restart fwupd

A: This problem with fwupd happened to me today on one computer. I also had two instances of gnome-software running. In all, 2 CPU were clamped at 100%.
To quickly stop that mayhem, I could just kill those 3 processes:
ps -ef | less
(find processes in the list, record their PID)

kill <pid1>
kill <pid2>
kill <pid3>
...

(You may also try killall gnome-software and killall fwupd, I just find that killall command dangerous... Otherwise, in htop you can just use F9. Before confirming, make sure the correct process was selected!)
Now, @belacqua pointed us out to the following bug report on launchpad:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/appstream-glib/+bug/1591868
I found comment 18 particularly interesting:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/appstream-glib/+bug/1591868/comments/18
The person says that the problem is not reproducible, but if you had problems with apt-get (as in, software update / installation) then it may very well be because of that. And indeed, I had several files in the apt cache that were total crap (i.e. my Internet connection failed a couple of days ago and some of the cache files included an HTTP 302 error instead of the expected package lists.) I find this specific comment interesting because a bug is still there, but not due to the yaml file as specified there. In my case, I could not find any yaml file anywhere.
I'd bet that by fixing the apt-get cache, I fixed the problem. It looks like the code was fixed a while back already. I just need a reboot to confirm that this 100% CPU usage does not occur again.

A: Same problem with me, it also blocking my system.
After change owner of /home/{user}/.cache/dconf/user, it looks normal.


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BALKAN IDENTITIES
Balkan Identities in Bulgarian Culture
Emotional Content of Bulgarian National Identity
Postcolonial studies
Suppressed voices
Ideological and Conceptual Aspects of the Formation of National Standard Languages
Ljubomir Popović (Belgrade).
The paper tries to generalize the insights into the forming of the Serbian and Croatian standard languages in the first half of the 19th century in order to show:
the structure of ideological programs of reform of the existing pre-standard written language situation;
the connection between such programs and the development of ideas concerning the identity and scope of the emerging modern nation, and its attitude toward cultural modernization;
the discrepancy between ideological solutions for the reform of the written language and the processes necessary for the forming of the modern national standard language.
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The United States of Stress
Stress December 1, 2018 by amyserin_admin 143Views 0Likes
There's a movie "Contagion" where doctors and government officials try desperately to stop the rapid spread of a serious virus that wreaks havoc on social order, leading to riots, looting, and other examples of the very worst of human behavior. The virus was on the verge of ruining the entire world when finally, the scientists were able to get to the bottom of things and find a cure.
We already have a contagion that's ruining the entire world, and it's stress. But since that's a far less glamorous subject that doesn't require the ominous bright yellow outbreak suits, face shields, quarantines, and the National Guard, I doubt anyone wants to see a movie about how stress is killing us. Unfortunately though, in the United States of Stress, that disaster movie is playing out for millions of people every day.
"75% of adults reported experiencing moderate to high levels of stress in the past month and nearly half reported that their stress has increased in the past year."
– American Psychological Association.
We're not just stressed here in America. We are SO stressed, that our nervous systems act as if we're living in a war zone in a third world country, scrounging to feed our families while ducking under a continuous hail of bullets. Even though we aren't under threat, our nervous systems respond to everyday events as though we are. We could be peacefully arriving 5 minutes late to events, calmly returning a phone call if we miss their call the first time, or reminding our brains that it's making mountains out of molehills as we fret over things that really aren't a big deal. The result:, STRESS!!!
This "contagion" called stress – this public health crisis that we're turning a blind eye to – is literally waging a war against our minds, bodies, lives, families, and communities, and collectively, when we merge our stress together, on the nation and the world. This is because, when stress is allowed to run willy nilly through our lives like a bull in a china shop, it puts us in a chronic, reactionary state. We're no longer living life, we're reacting to it as a threat and the people around us are affected, too.
Here in the United States of Stress, most of us are keeping ourselves in such a chronic state of stress, that our nervous systems think we're in mortal danger. Take a moment to think about how this is affecting your life, your relationships with your spouse, your kids, your coworkers, and your community. How often, when you're feeling stressed, do you snap at others, make impulsive decisions, slam a door, hang up the phone in frustration, yell at your kids or spouse, binge on "comfort food" (or comfort adult beverages)? Most people have their "moments" like that but for many, it has become a chronic, constant reactionary state.
Now think about that on a mass scale – a national one. Our collective stress condition as a country is affecting how we deal with each other and with the world as a whole. If you really want to change the world, how can you do it when you're in survival mode? Suddenly "stress" escalates from a personal problem – to a global one. Stress is no longer just "your" problem to deal with – it's our problem.
How on earth did this happen?
Here in the U.S. people live generally good lives. For the most part we have freedom, safety, shelter, food, water and comfort to spare. Why then, aren't our rates of personal fulfillment and health outcomes better? Why is stress torpedoing our happiness? Why aren't people living better lives? How is it that somebody in a third world country who makes $50 a month, is happier and less stressed than we are? What are we not getting about stress and what to do about it?
It begins with the fact that our culture, including the medical community, has a problem with the way they view stress. We're not looking at it or talking about it correctly. And how are you supposed to solve a problem you don't fully understand?
We've somehow decided that stress is a normal part of life – totally inevitable and unavoidable. We've designed our lives around something that we've been made to believe is a chronic, lifelong, incurable condition. If the information you're working from is that stress has no solution, your focus becomes solely on dealing with it. Managing it. Coping with it.
What if "stress" was not a chronic, permanent condition to be "coped with"? What if it was a specific type of neurological programming, that could be CURED? Here's where the heart of the paradigm shift in my upcoming book The Stress Switch: The Truth About Stress and How to Short Circuit It comes into play – coping with stress vs. having the audacity to CURE it!
If this is a far more serious conversation about "stress" than you're used to, it's because that's how serious the future implications are if we continue down this path. We are a great nation full of good-hearted people who each possess infinite potential to achieve remarkable things, and together, to impact the world. But in order to be successful, we must remove this thing called "stress" that is robbing us of our future in every moment we let it. That is my mission, and I invite you to join me!
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You're Not You When You're Stressed