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namespace GafferScene
{

/// The SceneNode class is the base class for all Nodes which are capable of generating
/// or processing scene graphs.
class GAFFERSCENE_API SceneNode : public Gaffer::ComputeNode
{

	public :

		SceneNode( const std::string &name=defaultName<SceneNode>() );
		~SceneNode() override;

		GAFFER_GRAPHCOMPONENT_DECLARE_TYPE( GafferScene::SceneNode, SceneNodeTypeId, Gaffer::ComputeNode );

		/// All SceneNodes have at least one output ScenePlug for passing on their result. More
		/// may be added by derived classes if necessary.
		ScenePlug *outPlug();
		const ScenePlug *outPlug() const;

		/// The enabled plug provides a mechanism for turning the effect of the node on and off.
		Gaffer::BoolPlug *enabledPlug() override;
		const Gaffer::BoolPlug *enabledPlug() const override;

		/// Implemented so that enabledPlug() affects outPlug().
		void affects( const Gaffer::Plug *input, AffectedPlugsContainer &outputs ) const override;

	protected :

		typedef ScenePlug::ScenePath ScenePath;

		/// Implemented to call the hash*() methods below whenever output is part of a ScenePlug and the node is enabled.
		void hash( const Gaffer::ValuePlug *output, const Gaffer::Context *context, IECore::MurmurHash &h ) const override;

		/// Hash methods for the individual children of outPlug(). A derived class must either :
		///
		///    * Implement the method to call the base class implementation and then append to the hash.
		///
		/// or :
		///
		///    * Implement the method to assign directly to the hash from some input hash to signify that
		///      an input will be passed through unchanged by the corresponding compute*() method. Note
		///      that if you wish to pass through an input unconditionally, regardless of context, it is
		///      faster to use a connection as described below.
		///
		/// or :
		///
		///    * Make an input connection into the corresponding plug, so that the hash and compute methods
		///      are never called for it.
		virtual void hashBound( const ScenePath &path, const Gaffer::Context *context, const ScenePlug *parent, IECore::MurmurHash &h ) const;
		virtual void hashTransform( const ScenePath &path, const Gaffer::Context *context, const ScenePlug *parent, IECore::MurmurHash &h ) const;
		virtual void hashAttributes( const ScenePath &path, const Gaffer::Context *context, const ScenePlug *parent, IECore::MurmurHash &h ) const;
		virtual void hashObject( const ScenePath &path, const Gaffer::Context *context, const ScenePlug *parent, IECore::MurmurHash &h ) const;
		virtual void hashChildNames( const ScenePath &path, const Gaffer::Context *context, const ScenePlug *parent, IECore::MurmurHash &h ) const;
		virtual void hashGlobals( const Gaffer::Context *context, const ScenePlug *parent, IECore::MurmurHash &h ) const;
		virtual void hashSetNames( const Gaffer::Context *context, const ScenePlug *parent, IECore::MurmurHash &h ) const;
		virtual void hashSet( const IECore::InternedString &setName, const Gaffer::Context *context, const ScenePlug *parent, IECore::MurmurHash &h ) const;

		/// Implemented to call the compute*() methods below whenever output is part of a ScenePlug and the node is enabled.
		void compute( Gaffer::ValuePlug *output, const Gaffer::Context *context ) const override;

		/// Compute methods for the individual children of outPlug() - these must be implemented by derived classes, or
		/// an input connection must be made to the plug, so that the method is not called.
		virtual Imath::Box3f computeBound( const ScenePath &path, const Gaffer::Context *context, const ScenePlug *parent ) const;
		virtual Imath::M44f computeTransform( const ScenePath &path, const Gaffer::Context *context, const ScenePlug *parent ) const;
		virtual IECore::ConstCompoundObjectPtr computeAttributes( const ScenePath &path, const Gaffer::Context *context, const ScenePlug *parent ) const;
		virtual IECore::ConstObjectPtr computeObject( const ScenePath &path, const Gaffer::Context *context, const ScenePlug *parent ) const;
		virtual IECore::ConstInternedStringVectorDataPtr computeChildNames( const ScenePath &path, const Gaffer::Context *context, const ScenePlug *parent ) const;
		virtual IECore::ConstCompoundObjectPtr computeGlobals( const Gaffer::Context *context, const ScenePlug *parent ) const;
		virtual IECore::ConstInternedStringVectorDataPtr computeSetNames( const Gaffer::Context *context, const ScenePlug *parent ) const;
		/// Implementations of computeSet() must return an empty PathMatcherData when the setName would not be present
		/// in the result of computeSetNames(), and the corresponding hashSet() method also needs to take this into
		/// account. The rationale for this is that it frees other nodes from checking that a set exists before accessing
		/// it, and that makes computation quicker, as we don't need to access setNamesPlug() at all in many common cases.
		virtual IECore::ConstPathMatcherDataPtr computeSet( const IECore::InternedString &setName, const Gaffer::Context *context, const ScenePlug *parent ) const;

		/// Convenience function to compute the correct bounding box for a path from the bounding box and transforms of its
		/// children. Using this from computeBound() should be a last resort, as it implies peeking inside children to determine
		/// information about the parent - the last thing we want to be doing when defining large scenes procedurally. If
		/// `out->childNames()` has been computed already for some reason, then it may be passed to avoid recomputing it
		/// internally.
		Imath::Box3f unionOfTransformedChildBounds( const ScenePath &path, const ScenePlug *out, const IECore::InternedStringVectorData *childNames = nullptr ) const;
		/// A hash for the result of the computation in unionOfTransformedChildBounds().
		IECore::MurmurHash hashOfTransformedChildBounds( const ScenePath &path, const ScenePlug *out, const IECore::InternedStringVectorData *childNames = nullptr ) const;

	private :

		void plugInputChanged( Gaffer::Plug *plug );

		void hashExists( const Gaffer::Context *context, const ScenePlug *parent, IECore::MurmurHash &h ) const;
		bool computeExists( const Gaffer::Context *context, const ScenePlug *parent ) const;

		void hashSortedChildNames( const Gaffer::Context *context, const ScenePlug *parent, IECore::MurmurHash &h ) const;
		IECore::ConstInternedStringVectorDataPtr computeSortedChildNames( const Gaffer::Context *context, const ScenePlug *parent ) const;

		static size_t g_firstPlugIndex;

};

IE_CORE_DECLAREPTR( SceneNode )

} // namespace GafferScene

#endif // GAFFERSCENE_SCENENODE_H

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Lucia Guerra and her group have initiated a multiproxy study of sedimentary cores retrieved in high altitude (> 4000 m a.s.l.) shallow lakes (< 2 m water depth) located in different environments from the Eastern Cordillera to identify major sedimentological changes and to define their relationship to regional climate. Results from Laguna Salada Grande (23°S/65°W) a shallow lake located at 4102 m a.s.l with an endorheic basin, which has not been glaciated during the late Quaternary and from Laguna Leoneajo (22°S/65°W) located in a glacial valley at 4526 m a.s.l, is fed by rock glacial melting water with an exorheic basin, will be presented. Analyses of cores and outcrops (ongoing) include: petrophysical properties (magnetic susceptibility), focusing in XRF geochemistry, microstratigraphy, and detailed mineralogy along with a radiocarbon chronology. Lake records from glaciated and non-glaciated environments from Eastern Cordillera combined with former paleoclimatological records in the region (e.g. glacial deposits, lake transgressions) can supply critical information to understand the past patterns of atmospheric circulation in the central Andes region.


Musical tones fill the air along the Kokemäenjoki River. Happiness shines on people's faces. Summer evenings in July are warm and the atmosphere is just right. Pori Jazz is here again!
Every year, music enthusiasts gather in Pori to enjoy the unique milieu, atmosphere and first and foremost, the diverse range of music. Finland's largest summer event, Pori Jazz, needs no explanation.
- When people are asked what they know about Pori, the three most common answers are Pori Jazz, Yyteri and the ice hockey team Ässät, states Niina Eeva, Marketing Manager for Pori Jazz 66 ry. The festival has placed Pori on the world map.
Pori Jazz is borne out of collaboration. Hundreds of volunteers help to set up the event and they do not do it for the rewards. The strong mentality of working together and the spirit of "us" ensures that the workers return year after year.
- There's a saying among the volunteers: "You give a little finger and it takes the whole hand", Niina laughs. Working at Pori Jazz is a way of life.
The extensive range of the audience separates the festival from other music events. Aimed at children, Kids Festival moves the youngest hips of families, whereas older ones can enjoy the selection available on the jazz street and concerts.
- The point is to promote the standing of jazz music and offer attendees unforgettable experiences!
In July, it is also possible to attend societal discussion events. To counterbalance entertainment, SuomiAreena offers a more serious program. Together with the Jazz, it turns Pori into the focus of Finland for two weeks. Well-known politicians as well as domestic and international artists flood to the city.
The relaxed holiday atmosphere combined with high-quality experiences and the unique scenery of Pori create an equation for a perfect summer event. Pori Jazz is a must.
- You will not be disappointed, the spirit of jazz will fly you away!


My Tweets for this panel were 50% despair at being unable to catch the names of things, as I said in the prior placeholder version of the post. However! Robert Killheffer put together this very thorough list, with links, of stuff mentioned at the panel, and gave me permission to share it! I have tried to revise my panel notes into something with minimal overlap with the document, so please do consult both.
Discussions of "genre classics" tend to focus mainly on modern Western works. This panel will discuss proto-genre narratives from antiquity and the pre-modern and early modern era in the world beyond Western Europe, including not only myths and legends but early authored works such as the Hamzanama (The Adventures of Amir Hamza), the Baital Pachisi (Vikram and the Vampire), and Fengshen Yanyi (The Creation of the Gods).
There, that's better. Thanks again to all the panelist, and especially Robert for compiling the list.
I have a little bit more notes for this! Still not a ton, though.
Robots, golems, and other living machines appear human but can never become human, which makes them perfect vehicles for exploring concepts of sentience, emotion, and human nature. Many robots long to be human; it's much more rare to see one that loves being what it is. Far more fictional robots have gender identities than national or ethnic identities. They are often programmed to feel sexual desire but rarely designed to eat a meal or sniff a flower. How do our depictions of robots reflect our changing understandings of what it means to be alive?
I said in my intro that I'm fairly sure my signup for this was just "Murderbot!" and then a bunch of heart symbols, and rather that recap my rec from the panel, I wrote it up for booklog.
I was really not awake for this panel and so took almost no notes; this is extremely sketchy as a result, but better than nothing.
Guest of Honor Naomi Novik's Temeraire books take a slow and clever approach to a common issue with alt-historical fantasy: if magic has always existed, why have historical events gone essentially the same way that they did in our magicless world? Her focus on the familiar territory of Western Europe during the Napoleonic Wars gradually broadens to include other regions that look very different. This panel will examine this and other techniques for integrating magic into history, including using the appearance or reappearance of magic as a timeline divergence point, limiting magic or paranormal entities to a particular region of the world, portraying paranormal communities or magic-users as hidden and secretive, and entirely reinventing history from the Neanderthals on up.
Annnd that's all I can remember. Feel free to comment, either if you were there or if you want to continue the conversation!
Specialized and secret fields of knowledge create barriers to understanding and can become mechanisms of cultural control. They can also be foundations for resistance. They can support or destroy communities and instill gratitude or resentment. All these things could be said of both magic and science, and the wielders thereof. The tradition of pitting magic and science against each other goes back to Tolkien's anxieties about industrialization, but today's speculative works have moved beyond it to recognize that the two can coexist and are often used similarly as metaphors. We'll examine Guest of Honor Naomi Novik's mix of historical technology and dragons, Guest of Honor Nnedi Okorafor's mix of futuristic technology and sorcery, and other successful amalgamations and integrations.
Just under the wire before 1 a.m., go me!
I was going to say, last one for night, and then I remembered I went to three in a row but four total for day. Whee.
Our panelists muse on books that are really bad but in an amazing way! Genevieve Valentine's term "shitmazing" may be appropriate here. What makes something both terrible and great? Are these works worth analyzing and perhaps even emulating, or do they exist simply to be enjoyed (if that's the word) on their own merits (if that's the word)?
I am very very tired but I also need to hydrate and then remain upright for a while, so let me see how far I get in cleaning up my live-tweeting of panels.


The 20 volumes translates into about 25 megabytes of uncompressed text.
The download listing includes two theWord versions: 1) Commentary (.cmt) and 2) Book (.gbk). The content is identical. The only difference is the presentation (one is a commentary and the other is a Book module).
I removed the problematic zip file. Now, you're presented with the cmt (commentary) and gbk (book) modules on the file download screen. Download either or both, as you prefer.


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Share this Story: Calgary Dinos DT Linden Gaydosh impresses at CFL Combine
Calgary Dinos DT Linden Gaydosh impresses at CFL Combine
Kirk Penton
Mar 24, 2013 • March 24, 2013 • 4 minute read
There were three constants Sunday at the CFL Combine.
Players were nervous, scouts watched intently, and Calgary Dinos defensive tackle Linden Gaydosh pounded the snot out of the poor tackling dummy pretending to be the quarterback during the one-on-one drills.
Considering how easily Gaydosh made it look getting past offensive linemen under the bubble at Varsity Stadium, you'd think he would've gotten bored of it. Not a chance.
"I was quite happy my sweat was all over the thing," Gaydosh said, "so I couldn't ask for anything better."
The 6-foot-4, 314-pound Gaydosh came into the CFL Combine at No. 3 on the league's latest prospect ranking, and there's no chance he'll drop when the final list comes out later this spring. He not only solidified his status as one of the best members of this year's draft class north of the border, but he would love it if he served notice to the NFL that he could be a pretty darn good tackle down there, too.
"I really hope that helps," Gaydosh said. "I hope there was someone up here who saw that and will take that down there, and hopefully it'll give me a good rep.
"I was just on point today. Everything went the way I planned, so I can't complain. I showed the best stuff I had out there."
First, Gaydosh went through offensive linemen to show that he has the strength, which everyone already knew, and then he went around them to prove he's not one-dimensional. Reviews haven't been this good since Citizen Kane hit the theatres in 1941.
"Big, strong, he's powerful," Tiger-Cats head coach and GM Kent Austin said. "He has really good feet and movement skills for his size. He's got tight feet. He's a good football player."
Added Argos GM Jim Barker: "You have to gauge who was he going against and those kinds of things, but he's was as advertised. He's a very physical guy. He's a definite interior player. He's not a guy you're ever going to put on an edge, but he showed why he's one of the top players in this draft."
The analysis of Regina Rams defensive tackle Stefan Charles, the No. 4-ranked prospect, was just as glowing. The only knock against the 6-foot-5, 324-pounder this weekend was he had less than half the number of bench press reps (17) as Gaydosh (36) on Saturday.
"He's really big, he's really powerful," Austin said. "He's got a great desire to play the game. He looks really hungry to me. He had a really good interview that brought that out as well."
Bombers assistant GM Kyle Walters said there wasn't much to differentiate between the two.
"Gaydosh and Stefan Charles in that period today were unstoppable," Walters said. "You don't need to be evaluating talent very long to notice that they were very dominant."
The big question now is: Will they get an NFL tryout? The draft goes April 25-27 in New York, and then teams stock up on free agents. The CFL, whose draft goes May 6, will be watching closely.
"It's going to add a lot of intrigue to our draft," Barker said. "By the time we get to our draft day on that Monday you'll have a good idea who's going to be CFL players and who you might not see for a while and who you might never see.
"That's what makes the CFL draft so beautiful."
INTERVIEW QUIRKS
The Argos are famous for conducting tough and quirky interviews with prospects at the CFL Combine.
They are the team that asks players if they'd rather be a cat or a dog, and they like to dig up any negative information about a player and then grill him about it to see how he reacts.
"We know what the big question marks are on a player, and sometimes players get uncomfortable when they hear the things that they maybe necessarily don't want to hear," Argos GM Jim Barker said Sunday.
As a result, Barker and his staff often get interesting answers, but this year he had one session that took the cake. The player on the hot seat was McGill Redmen offensive lineman Robert Ravensbergen, who sounds like he would have won the interview drill if it were an objective affair.
"He was the best interview that I've ever done here. I don't mind telling you," Barker said. "He had the slowest 40 time I think, but he's a competitor and he was a fantastic interview. He's a novelist.
"You know, you get a guy from McGill who's a little smarter than all of us and when he throws words out it becomes pretty funny. And that's exactly what happened. We had (coaches) sitting at the table wondering what the genre of something was when we talked about his novels."
The players whose stocks rose and fell during the CFL Combine over the weekend in Toronto, according to various scouts:
DT Linden Gaydosh
The Calgary Dinos defensive tackle had the second-most reps in the bench press on Saturday, and then he dominated the one-on-one drills on Sunday.
OL Matt Sewell
McMaster's left tackle is still loved due to his mammoth body and ability to move, but he wasn't as dominant as he should have been over the weekend.
WR Michael DiCroce
The McMaster pass catcher had a couple of nice grabs during Sunday's one-on-one drills, and the kicker was they came in press-man coverage.
OL Corey Watman
The Eastern Michigan guard got steamrolled on a couple of occasions during Sunday's one-on-ones, although his opponents were Gaydosh and Stefan Charles.
DB Kris Robertson
The Concordia ball hawk won three tests, including running 4.4 in the 40-yard dash, and was quite physical against bigger receivers on Sunday.
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BMC acted with malice to demolish Kangana Ranaut bungalow, must pay for damages, rules Bombay HC
In a win for Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut, Bombay High Court on Friday quashed and set aside an order by BMC to demolish her Mumbai bungalow and held that she is entitled to compensation due to malafide action by the BMC.
Kangana Ranaut outside her house following the controversial demolition drive in September.
"We make it clear that we do not approve the loose statements made by Kangana Ranaut. She should have exercised restraint but the subject matter is the demolition not her tweet," said the Bombay High Court while delivering its verdict in the row between BMC and Kangana Ranaut.
The court also observed, "Irresponsible statements however irresponsible by an individual is best ignored. There cannot be muscle power used by the state in a civil society."
The high court further noted that after analysing the Saamana articles and news channel clips of Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, the evidence lends credence to the charges that Kangana Ranaut was threatened.
Debris at the Kangana Ranaut bungalow following the demolition drive. (PTI)
"The action by BMC was with malice. The manner in which the demolition was carried out meant that it was sinister attempt to silence Kangana," the division bench of Justice S J Kathawalla and Justice Riyaz Chagla passed the judgment after careful deliberation of nearly two months.
The court has also said that the damages of the demolition drive should be recovered from BMC and Kangana will apply to BMC for reconstruction of the area. Valuation of damages by an architect has to be completed within three months, said the court.
"She can also apply for regularisation of those areas which are not demolished," said the court.
On September 9, the BMC had demolished most of the alleged unauthorised construction at Kangana Ranaut's office-cum-residential bungalow in Pali Hill of Bandra (west). The same day she arrived in Mumbai from Himachal Pradesh in a much-hyped visit during her tussle with Shiv Sena.
Kangana then approached the Bombay High Court through her lawyer Rizwan Siddiquee and got a stay order on the demolition drive. Kangana demanded Rs 2 crore compensation from BMC for the illegal demolition of her bungalow.
Also Watch | Several portions of Kangana's residence constructed in unauthorised manner: BMC
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Now I can drink chocolate milk without guilt. Of course, it all comes down to moderation and wise choices. At least that's what registered dietitian Anna Leiper told us this week in her lecture to the Lung Association of Nova Scotia's Learn To Run For Smokers program.
It's week five, and already some of the team has disappeared. The team photo from the first week shows more people than we've seen since. Those who are still coming are brave, dedicated individuals. I'm proud to be one of them.
That doesn't mean I'm eager to get out of the car when arrive at The Tower at SMU on a windy, rainy morning that has the raindrops flying sideways. I'd rather sit in my car. You can imagine my joy when I find out that Jayne Norrie has arranged for us to exercise indoors at the Tower's gym. JOY!
Instead of sloshing around outside, we find places on modern treadmills. I've done treadmill running before, and I honestly like it a lot more than running on pavement, sidewalks or the gravelly paths of Point Pleasant Park. Even on an incline, which we're told to adjust to 2 degrees, it's so much easier on my knees and shins.
Ah, my shins. My shins continued to bother me this week. My shin muscles, as described last week, have been cramping up and preventing me from comfortably lifting my feet. The pain also extends to my knees. It's definitely time to get new shoes. I got a great email this week from a former Canada Games silver medalist, recommending that I try a slant board to work on my ankles, which he says will relieve my shin problems. I really need to get on that.
Anyway, back to the treadmill. This week's goal is 30 minutes of steady exercise. No problem, I figure. Nine minutes in, I clumsily hit the 'Stop' button, forcing me to do math for the remaining 21 minutes. Nobody told me there'd be math. I manage to finish out the half-hour, but can't sustain the three minutes running/one minute walking that was recommended. I still do much better than I would've on the road. Plus, with the heat of the SMU cardio room, I'm sweating like crazy.
The sweat keeps pouring off me as registered dietitian Anna Leiper begins her engaging and interactive presentation about nutrition. Anna's been a frequent guest on News95.7 over the years. I think she's even brought muffins to the newsroom. Here I am, a living, breathing example of why you need to rehydrate and re-energize after running: my sodium and water are coming to the surface, even as I sit.
Our special guest food expert goes over a simple, memorable mnemonic: RUN. R, U, N.
R is for recovery, or refueling. Extended exercise depletes the body of carbohydrates, water and sodium. Muscles that've been microscopically torn through hard work need protein to rebuild. Anna tells us chocolate milk is an ideal recovery beverage, as it contains all those elements. For best results, she recommends consuming it within about 20-30 minutes after extended exercise.
U is for urine. Seriously. If you're dehydrated or under-hydrated, your urine will look more like apple juice than, say, Sprite. So, noting the colour of your urine can be a tip-off to the state of your hydration. Given the choice, it's better to have more water in you than less.
N is for nutrition. Canada's Food Guide lays out what we humans should be eating to get the nutrition we need to get through life in a healthy way. The portion sizes might surprise you, though. Seriously, do you know what a "portion" of meat is? Nuts? Cereal? Look at a food package some time. You may think, oh, gosh, it's only 120 calories per portion. Now look at how much a "portion" is. Learning about portion size management could totally shake up your world if you take it to heart.
Looking at my weight loss graph, I obviously haven't taken it to heart, but at least I'm aware of what I'm ignoring. The Learn To Run program is not intended to be a weight loss program, but I hoped to lose a few pounds along the way. I'll put a link to my weight tracking below.
Now, as I've been talking, blogging and vlogging about this program in recent weeks, it's mostly been about the exercise and not much about the smoking. Both my dad and my wife brought this to my attention this week, suggesting this would be a great time to address the smoking. Frankly, that had been on my mind, too. I know the Learn To Run For Smokers program is not specifically intended to get smokers to quit, but I've been open to the possibility.
So, I've set two goals for the next week: first, I want to see if I can do next Saturday's run without having a cigarette first. Usually I have two: one when I get up, and one at the meeting. Second, I want to try getting through an entire day, wake-up to bedtime, without a cigarette. I can't remember the last time I did that.
The Lung Association's 5k Lung Run is coming up soon, so if you'd like to sponsor me or any of the other Bad Ashes team members, please follow the link below.


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Jack Dorsey Becomes More Dedicated to Elevate Bitcoin Even Further
Former CEO Jack Dorsey's payments company Square has recently announced that it will be officially renamed to Block Inc. Its Bitcoin development investment subsidiary, formerly called Square Crypto, is now called Spiral — an allusion to the subsidiary's focus on Bitcoin as it continues to grow "like a spiral from a single point."
"Once Square decided to rebrand, we knew it was time for our own long-overdue rebrand. After all, Square Crypto was never the best name for our team," said Spiral.
Spiral explained that having "Square" tethered to its name distinguishes the corporate benefactor and Spiral, while including "crypto" in its name can be misleading as the company is dedicated only to Bitcoin.
The move also aims to better separate Square's various product lines and offerings. Now, Square will only be representing Block's Seller business.
We built the Square brand for our Seller business, which is where it belongs. Block is a new name, but our purpose of economic empowerment remains the same. No matter how we grow or change, we will continue to build tools to help increase access to the economy.
Jack Dorsey, Co-founder and CEO of Block
Square Inc. is expected to be renamed to Block Inc. on December 10, although the company's NYSE ticker symbol (SQ) will remain unchanged. Moreover, Square, Cash App, TIDAL, and TBD will be maintaining their respective brands.
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First Melbourne, Now all of Victoria to Suffer Mask Mandates and More
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Despite medical professionals and scientific studies proving masks have ZERO ability in the prevention of viral transmission, Premier Daniel Andrews issues a mandatory mask directive and more.
By General Maddox.
The Orwellian Doublespeak and Doublethink flowing out of the Victorian government authorities is overwhelming to say the least.
At first it was the Premier himself saying not to wear masks. Apparently the public who were scared into submission were panic buying disposable masks. Now Andrews has backflipped.
In a statement released today the Victorian government is now mandating that as of Sunday August 2, 11:59pm anyone leaving their home MUST have a face covering.
According to the Victorian Government by covering your face you're protecting those extra freedoms your community enjoys. Plus by covering your face you're keeping businesses open and people employed. As I mentioned above this Orwellian doublethink is right out of 1984. Before the mask mandates and the lockdown people were employed and businesses were open.
However it doesn't end there. As of 11:59pm tonight a whole host of local government areas fall under greater restrictions.
Basically what they're telling you is don't think for yourself. Don't question our motives. We have the data that justifies our insane and nonsensical rules.
Apparently the virus is so selective it only exists at someone else's house. Go to dinner with a mate in a restaurant (wearing a mask of course), and you'll be fine. No virus there.
Invite the same mate to your place for dinner…. UH OH….V I R U S!!!
It's asinine. Notice how they only mention "the data" when it suits their needs.
There's plenty of data out there, peer reviewed studies and papers as well as many doctors explaining that masks will do nothing to "stop the spread" which is available to these bureaucrats in government. Not only are they useless in protecting from a virus but harmful to the user under certain circumstances like prolonged use.
Here's a video of Doctors on the topic…
The statement ends by trying to reassure the masses that this is just a small sacrifice. The smallest of sacrifices in fact. Forget that many people have lost their jobs, their businesses, their livelihoods, their lives through suicide. Forget that they're the ones making the sacrifices and forget the fact that all the people making these ridiculous rules have made no such sacrifices. It's business as usual for the bureaucrats. You know, because we need them so much.
So forget everyone who mattered to you. Don't hug Mum. You know, to save her life. Because big brother says so.
We've said it from the start. This isn't about a virus. It's about compliance.
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Category Social Control
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PINUS edulis
(American Nut Pine, Mexican Nut Pine, Pinyon Pine)
The pinyon pine is a signature tree of the inland west. It is an exceptional slow-growing pine for arid regions. In the wild it grows in the dry mountains of the southwestern United States. Its pine nuts are edible and were an important food source for indigenous tribe's people. These are the pine nuts of culinary commerce.
The pinyon has a symmetrical habit in its youth but becomes more rounded with age. Its needles are in twos, dark green in color and highly fragrant. It bears beautiful small,...
PINUS eldarica
(Afghan pine, Eilar Pine)
This is a fast growing pine for regions with extremes of temperature and the rigors of periodic drought. Afghan pine is native to the eastern Mediterranean, Afghanistan and Persia. Populations are most numerous in semi-arid areas with extreme summer heat and very cold winters.
This upright, tree has a rounded canopy that features dark green foliage with needles in bundles of two. Its bark is very thick, gray and red-brown hued and deeply fissured. Its pretty cones are oval and brown.
PINUS elliottii var. densa
(Slash Pine)
This variety of slash pine from Florida is distinguished by its relatively dense wood and its grass-like early growth.
The medium-length needles are borne in twos, sometimes threes. The spiny, brown, hand-sized cones shed seeds their second year, providing food for wildlife. Seedlings resemble a clump of grass, remaining in this "juvenile" state for several years. Mature specimens are tall and round-crowned with orange-gray, scaly bark.
This cold-tender tree favors full sun and well-drained...
PINUS flexilis
(Limber Pine)
This handsome, cold-hardy, small- to medium-sized evergreen tree comes from mountains of western North America from Canada to Mexico.
The medium to long, supple, bluish-green needles of this pine are held in bundles of five toward the tips of long flexible branches. The densely borne needles have conspicuous white lines on their upper surface. In spring, trees produce tiny male cones and large female cones near the branch tips. The yellowish brown female cones mature in 2 years, dropping...
PINUS flexilis 'Glauca Pendula'
Rapidly forming a low dense irregular mass of sprawling branches, this prostrate evergreen is one of numerous selections of limber pine, a hardy small to medium-sized tree from mountains of western North America.
The long, supple, bluish-green needles of this pine are held in bundles of five toward the tips of long lax branches. The needles have conspicuous white lines on their upper surface. In spring, plants may produce tiny male cones and large female cones near the branch tips. The yellowish...
PINUS flexilis 'Pendula'
PINUS flexilis 'Vanderwolf's Pyramid'
(Limber Pine, Vanderwolf's Pyramid Pine)
A slow-growing, compact selection of limber pine, 'Vanderwolf's Pyramid' is an excellent evergreen conifer for dry, temperate climates. The parent species is named for its extremely flexible limbs, some so limber they can be tied into a knot. It is native to mountains throughout the western U.S, from Canada to Mexico. Such a large range explains the tolerance of 'Vanderwolf's Pyramid' for varied conditions such as open space, parks, urban sites, dry, rocky places, and high elevations. An upright,...
(Aleppo Pine)
A Mediterranean native valued for its exceptional heat- and drought-tolerance, this medium-sized evergreen tree is often planted in California and the Southwest United States.
The short, bright green needles of this pine occur in bundles of two. They are rather sparsely borne on short upright branches which form an open, rounded, irregular crown. In spring, tiny male cones and larger female cones appear near the branch tips. The egg-shaped, yellowish brown female cones angle backward from...
PINUS jeffreyi
(Jeffrey's Pine)
This alpine pine is among the toughest mountain species of the American West. Its range extends from southern Oregon to California, Nevada and even into Baja California. Though its extreme adaptability allows it to survive at lower elevations, these trees are not tolerant of air pollution. In urban areas Jeffrey's pine will grow weak over time and become more susceptible to pests and diseases, so it is best grown at higher elevations where temperatures are cooler and summer moisture more plentiful.
Jeffrey's...
PINUS leucodermis
(Bosnian Pine)
Bosnian pine is a lovely, symmetrical, slow-growing, evergreen tree, prized for urban sites. It is among the most commonly-used evergreens in cities and gardens of Europe. It is native to the Balkans and much of the Mediterranean region, growing in a wide range of very well-drained soils. This pine when young grows as a quite symmetrical, pointed sapling with well-anchored branching. Its form rounds out as the tree reaches maturity, revealing a beautiful layered structure. Short, very-stiff, dark-green...


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Beverly Hills Estate Lawyer Explains the Process of Creating a Legal Will
Updated 11:13 AM CST, Fri, December 20,2019
Beverly Hills Estate Lawyers and Attorneys shares the requirements of a valid will in California
Beverly Hills, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/20/2019 -- As an estate lawyer in Beverly Hills, the team at Kushner Legal knows that will planning can be complex. Wills are important estate planning documents that ensure that the wishes of a testator are carried out upon death. To ensure that their final wishes are executed quickly and accurately, a valid will must be created. For more, go to:
https://kushnerlegal.com/how-to-make-a-valid-will-in-california/
The requirements for a will to be valid in the state of California are set out in Division 6 of the California Probate Code. According to section 6100, a will-maker must be 18 years of age or older and have an understanding of the nature of their property. The will-maker must understand their relationship to their spouse and/or children and understand whose interests are affected by the will. For the will to be valid, it must be signed by the will-maker and by two witnesses who cannot be named as beneficiaries to the will.
In California, wills which are not executed within the formalities as set out in section 6110 of the Probate Code but which are handwritten and signed by the testator are considered to be holographic wills and are valid under California state law.
California courts may also recognize wills that are executed outside the state of California if they are compliant with the requirements of the jurisdiction where they were executed.
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Untying the Knot
Millea Brothers Motorcycle Buzz Kill
While they may not be mechanics, Mark and Michael Millea are pretty sure a motorcycle should at least turn on.
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Preview This Woman Wants to Get a Prenup...For her Daughter
Preview Did This Couple Divorce Over Different Tastes in Music?
Untying the Knot: Meredith and Andy's Assets Breakdown
Vikki Ziegler
@vikkiziegler
Vikki S. Ziegler, Esq. is a practicing attorney of matrimonial law in NY and NJ and is the innovator of a unique and realistic approach to "divorce management." Ziegler's approach seeks to de-stigmatize divorce by allowing its empowering aspects to triumph with her team of experts. Her concrete pre-marital tips help couples avoid the pitfalls that can lead to divorce, and her step-by-step impact-management guide will prevent emotional and financial devastation for those facing the inevitable. Ziegler is a founder of her own law firm, Ziegler and Zemsky LLC., a motivational speaker and a trusted legal expert called upon by hundreds of television, radio, and print outlets for the last 10 years. Ziegler has a new podcast with Cooper Lawrence, which was just named new and noteworthy on iTunes. Ziegler has penned a series of legal articles and her newest book, The Pre-Marital Planner: A Complete Legal Guide to a Perfect Marriage, is on shelves now. She is also the Founder of DivorceDating.com, a specialized dating app catering to divorcees looking for love and a commonality with people who have also experienced divorce. She is an Adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School teaching a prenuptial agreement and same-sex marriage class. She has also created a new hair perfume and body oil out this Fall called Lavish by Vikki Ziegler.
Charitable causes have always been an important aspect of Ziegler's life. In addition to volunteering with numerous organizations including Make a Wish, she lends her services via pro bono work with Partners for Women and Justice – an organization for indigent and battered individuals.
Mark Millea
@milleabros
Mark and Michael Millea are brothers, co-founders and owners of Millea Bros. Ltd., a boutique auction and appraisal company with a focus on fine art and antiques from finer New York metropolitan area estates, institutions and private collections. Mark and Michael have shared an interest in the arts since childhood, each completing degrees in art history and studio art. Throughout their fifteen plus years in the industry, the brothers have auctioned thousands of objects, gaining a comprehensive knowledge of the fine art and antiques market. Millea Bros. recently auctioned a portion of heiress Doris Duke's estate with sales totaling in excess of two million dollars. Mark and Michael understand the important role a professional appraisal plays in divorce proceedings, with Vikki calling on them for several of her high profile cases.
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Ukraine Power Attack Wider Than Thought
Dell Customer Data May Have Been Breached
Time Warner Customer Data Breached
Bad Apps in Google Play
Draft Investigatory Powers Bill Draws criticism from ICO, US Tech Companies
Let's Encrypt Won't Revoke Certificate Used in Malware
Mozilla Temporarily Suspends Firefox Ban on SHA-1 Certificates
Schein Fined for Misrepresenting Data Protection in its Software
Comcast Home Security System Vulnerabilities
Linux Ransomware Thwarted Again
FTC Chair Sees Progress on Safe Harbor Agreement with EI
Microsoft is Retiring Older Versions of Internet Explorer
Linode Forces Password Reset
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SANS 2016 IT Security Spending Strategies Survey. Wednesday, February 03, 2016 at 1:00 PM EST (18:00:00 UTC) with Barbara Filkins, G. Mark Hardy (moderator) and Simon Gibson. During Q4 of 2015, SANS conducted a survey of security professionals involved in the budgeting process. The goal of the survey is to help establish key trends and strategies for security spending to eventually help directors set correct spending priorities and levels for their organizations.
Ukraine Power Attack Wider Than Thought (January 5, 2016)
ESET reported that multiple other utilities, all customers of ESET, were affected by malware similar to the software found on the systems of Prykarpattyaoblenergo, although the latter was the only Ukraine electric firm that reported a power outage.
-http://fortune.com/2016/01/05/cyber-attack-ukraine/
Dell Customer Data May Have Been Breached (January 6, 2016)
An emerging tech support scam targeting Dell users suggests that its customer data were breached. The callers appear to know computer model and serial numbers, as well as past issues for which users have contacted Dell support.
-http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/01/latest-tech-support-scam-stokes-concerns
-dell-customer-data-was-breached/
-http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2016/01/04/dell-computers-has-been-hacked/
Time Warner Customer Data Breached (January 6 and 7, 2016)
Time Warner cable has acknowledged that intruders may have stolen email passwords of as many as 320,000 of its customers. The company is alerting customers through email or the post.
-http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/265042-time-warner-cable-warns-320000-cu
stomers-of-hack
-http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/01/07/twc_customer_hack/
-http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/time-warner-warns-customers-their-emails-pa
sswords-may-have-been-n491686
Bad Apps in Google Play (January 7, 2016)
Several apps available from the Google Play store have been found to make downloads without permission and to attempt to gain root access to the devices on which they are running. Google has removed 13 malicious apps from the store; at least one of them had been downloaded nearly one million times.
-http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/01/malicious-apps-in-google-play-made-unaut
horized-downloads-sought-root/
1) What Works in Threat Prevention: Detecting and Stopping Attacks More Accurately and Quickly with Threatstop. Friday, February 12, 2016 at 1:00 PM EST (18:00:00 UTC)with John Pescatore and Ken Compres. http://www.sans.org/info/182802
Draft Investigatory Powers Bill Draws criticism from ICO, US Tech Companies (January 7, 2016)
UK Information Commissioner Christopher Graham told the Draft Investigatory Powers Bill Select Committee that there is no apparent justification for the proposed 12-month data retention period. Graham also said that the bill should include a sunset clause, so that legislators can re-evaluate and amend the data collection provisions.
-http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2440887/ico-questions-12-month-data-retention-pla
ns-under-snoopers-charter-draft
US technology companies Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter and Yahoo have provided a joint submission to the British government in which they offer their criticism of the bill. Among other concerns, they object to a provision that would require tech companies to help intelligence agencies access computers and phones.
-http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2440963/microsoft-google-and-facebook-slam-govern
ments-encryption-plans-in-snoopers-charter
-http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/u-s-tech-giants-warn-u-k-s-proposed-spying-
Text of Joint Submission:
-http://data.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/committeeevidence.svc/evidencedocument
/draft-investigatory-powers-bill-committee/draft-investigatory-powers-bill/writt
en/26367.html
Let's Encrypt Won't Revoke Certificate Used in Malware (January 7, 2016)
A malvertising campaign that attempted to install malware to steal financial account credentials on users' computers has been found to be using a SSL/TLS certificate from the Let's Encrypt project, which offers free SSL/TLS certificates. While revoking certificates is technically possible, Let's Encrypt's policy is not to do so. The organization said that certificate authorities (CAs) are not meant to be "content watchdogs."
-http://www.computerworld.com/article/3019947/security/malvertising-campaign-used
-a-free-certificate-from-lets-encrypt.html
-https://letsencrypt.org/2015/10/29/phishing-and-malware.html
-http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/lets-encrypt-now-bein
g-abused-by-malvertis
[Editor's Note (Pescatore): I'd like to see Let's Encrypt's sponsors (like Cisco, Facebook, Chrome, Mozilla, etc.) rethink this position because I think their logic is flawed here - because they are almost exclusively focusing on the "encrypt the bits on the wire" side of security vs. security overall. I would hate to see all CAs say "we will never revoke certs that are maliciously used." Doesn't mean CAs have to be "content police" - even for simple Domain Verification certs. Everyone switching to HTTPS makes it harder for governments to bulk collect but does little to nothing about real world attacks outside of that - unless TLS is thought of as needing stronger authentication on each end along with encrypting the bits that flow in between. (Murray): CAs are "not intended to be content watchdogs." They are intended to vouch for identity. That is an expensive process; it cannot be done for free. To paraphrase Gresham, cheap certificates will drive dear ones from the public space. What am I missing? ]
Mozilla Temporarily Suspends Firefox Ban on SHA-1 Certificates (January 7, 2016)
Mozilla has temporarily lifted its ban on SHA-1 certificates after some Firefox users reported being unable to connect to encrypted HTTPS sites. The issue does not affect the majority of Firefox users; others can address the problem by upgrading to Firefox version 43.0.4, which Mozilla released on Wednesday, January 6.
-http://www.zdnet.com/article/firefox-ban-on-sha-1-dropped-after-some-are-locked-
out-of-https-sites/
-http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/01/07/mozilla_warns_firefox_users_that_sha1_ba
n_could_bork_their_security/
-http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/01/firefoxs-ban-of-sha-1-certs-causing-some
-security-issues-mozilla-warns/
-https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2016/01/06/man-in-the-middle-interfering-with-
increased-security/
[Editor's Note (Murray): It was a given that a minority of users would be impacted but that most would only have to move to a current version. Inconvenience to a minority is too often a justification for tolerating vulnerabilities. (Northcutt): I have done the update on both El Capitan Mac and Windows 10. All plugins are intact, this is my default browser on both operating systems and so far, no problems. ]
Schein Fined for Misrepresenting Data Protection in its Software (January 5 and 7, 2016)
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has fined a dental software company US $250,000 for misrepresenting the level of protection it provided for patient data. Henry Schein Practice Solutions claimed its Dentrix G5 software included encryption that would protect customer data in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements. In fact, Dentrix G5 did not meet the standards Schein claimed it did.
-http://www.darkreading.com/risk/on-heels-of-oracle-settlement-ftc-burns-company-
for-security-practices/d/d-id/1323797?
-http://www.scmagazine.com/schein-to-pay-250k-to-ftc-for-misleading-encryption-cl
aims/article/463824/
-https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2016/01/dental-practice-software-
provider-settles-ftc-charges-it-misled
">https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2016/01/dental-practice-software-
Comcast Home Security System Vulnerabilities (January 5 and 6, 2016)
Vulnerabilities in Comcast's XFINITY home security system could be exploited to trick the system into thinking that a home is protected when it is not. The flaws could be manipulated to make the system report that doors and windows are secured when they are not. The system could also be tricked into not detecting an intruder's motion.
-http://www.scmagazine.com/flaw-found-in-comcasts-xfinity-home-security-system/ar
ticle/463488/
-http://www.wired.com/2016/01/xfinitys-security-system-flaws-open-homes-to-thieve
-http://www.zdnet.com/article/comcast-xfinity-home-security-system-flaw-lets-a-ha
cker-become-a-thief/
Linux Ransomware Thwarted Again (January 6 and 7, 2016)
The group behind the Linux.Encoder malware has tried for a third time to infect Linux machines with ransomware, and once again, the malware uses poorly implemented encryption. Researchers have been able to develop tools to decrypt affected files without paying ransom.
-http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/01/07/plain_cruelty_boffins_flay_linux_ransomw
are_for_the_third_time/
-http://www.computerworld.com/article/3019676/security/third-time-is-no-charm-for
-failed-linux-ransomware-creators.html
FTC Chair Sees Progress on Safe Harbor Agreement with EI (January 6, 2016)
US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chair Edith Ramirez told an audience at the CES trade show that the US is "well on
[its ]
way" to reaching a new safe harbor agreement with the European Union (EU). Last fall, a EU court rejected an agreement because it did not satisfy EU privacy requirements for storing personal data. The agreement would apply to US companies doing business in the EU. Ramirez expects an agreement will be reached by the end of the month.
-http://thehill.com/policy/technology/264977-ftc-chair-says-us-well-on-our-way-to
-new-data-pact-with-europe
Microsoft is Retiring Older Versions of Internet Explorer (January 6 and 7, 2016)
Microsoft's upcoming January 12 updates for older versions of Internet Explorer (IE) will be the last; after the January updates, IE 8, 9, and 10 will no longer be supported. Users will be asked to upgrade to IE 11 or to Edge. There are several exceptions, including IE 9 running on Windows Vista SP2; IE 9 running on Windows Server 2008 SP2; and IE 10 running on Windows Server 2012.
-http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/01/06/ie_versions_retiring_soon/
-https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/01/06/microsoft-will-stop
-updating-anything-older-than-internet-explorer-11-but-millions-are-still-using-
the-old-browsers/
-http://www.csmonitor.com/Technology/2016/0107/Microsoft-is-pulling-the-plug-on-o
ld-versions-of-Internet-Explorer
-https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2014/08/07/stay-up-to-date-with-internet-exp
lorer/
[Editor's Note (Pescatore): It is pretty much time for IT to think of software the way pharmacies think of pills - there is a one year "use by" date stamped on it, not a three/five/ten years stamp... ]
Linode Forces Password Reset (January 5 and 6, 2016)
Cloud-hosting company Linode is requiring all users to change their passwords in the wake of a series of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks that began on December 25. The password change was prompted by "the discovery of two Linode.com user credentials on an external machine."
-http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/01/05/linode_resets_passwords_after_credential
_leak/
-http://www.eweek.com/security/linode-resets-passwords-as-ddos-attacks-continue.h
-http://status.linode.com/incidents/dpdldmhgjbhl
LastPass 4.0 Emergency Password Recovery
-https://blog.lastpass.com/2016/01/introducing-lastpass-4-0.html/
Comcast Alarm System Does Not Detect DoS
-https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2016/01/05/r7-2015-23-comcas
t-xfinity-home-security-system-insecure-fail-open
Node.js memory disclosure via "ping"
-https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/67
Wire Transfer Fraud Example
-https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/A+recent+example+of+wire+transfer+fraud/20581/
Red vs. Blue: PowerSploit vs. PowerForensics
-https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/toolsmith+112+Red+vs+Blue+PowerSploit+vs+Power
Forensics/20579/
Vulnerability in Silent Circle "Blackphone"
-https://www.sentinelone.com/blog/vulnerability-in-blackphone-puts-devices-at-ris
k-for-takeover/
Transcript Collision Attack
-http://www.mitls.org/downloads/transcript-collisions.pdf
Changes to Retrieving Data with Automated Scripts from ISC/DShield
-https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/Site+Updates+ISCDShield+API+and+ipinfoasciihtm
l+Page/20577/
More Trouble For Drupal
-http://blog.ioactive.com/2016/01/drupal-insecure-update-process.html
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Different Way to Say "I Think" in English
When debating and stating an opinion in English, "I think" is a very common phrase to use. However, there are many different ways of saying thoughts in English and you can use different phrases as you start speaking. There is a detailed list below.
Other Ways to Say I THINK
In my opinion, the biggest challenge in today's world is global warming.
I believe that you are telling the truth.
I assume…
I assume you always say this when you want to impress a girl.
I would say…
I would say that lady is very kind.
In my point of view…
In my point of view, it is not such a big deal.
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09th Jan2020
'Rivers of London: The Fey & The Furious #3' Review
by Dean Fuller
Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Mariano Laclaustra | Published by Titan Comics When I think about it too deeply, the last two issues of this book have been pretty lightweight in many respects, yet I have enjoyed them immensely. Even when other story arcs in the past have been a bit […]
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06th Dec2019
Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Mariano Laclaustra | Published by Titan Comics Last issue was fun, wasn't it. Not often you get a mash up of street racing and magic, but then that's what Rivers of London specialises in. Not just those two subjects of course, but in making unlikely combinations […]
Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Anrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics You can always tell a good book by how much you miss it when it's not around. The last issue of Rivers of London was over a year ago, and pretty much every month I've kept my eyes on […]
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02nd Oct2018
'Rivers of London: Water Weed #4' Review
Written by Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics So here we are, the final issue of the 'Water Weed' arc, and although it has been enjoyable, it has also meandered a little here and there and has not quite offered up as much as it promised. I've certainly enjoyed […]
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14th Aug2018
Written by Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics Several story arcs in, and I finally bit the bullet and started to read the Rivers of London novels alongside the comics. Though, funnily enough, I actually like the comics more (at this stage of course, several more books to go […]
19th Jul2018
Written by Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics Last issue was the first one we have seen where the fab creative team that has so far guided this book along was no more. Ok, maybe that's overstating it a tad, as both Andrew Cartmel, as writer, and Lee Sullivan, […]
19th Jun2018
Written by Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics Seems to have been an absolute age since there has been a new Rivers of London book, and looking back the last issue of the 'Cry Fox' arc was back in February. How dare Cartmel and Aaronovitch have any time off. […]
22nd Feb2018
'Rivers of London: Cry Fox #4' Review
Written by Andrew Cartmel, Ban Aaronovitch | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics To all good arcs an end must come, and the Cry Fox arc reaches its conclusion with this issue. It's misdirected me a couple of times, which is a good way to keep us jaded readers on our toes, […]
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23rd Jan2018
Written by Andrew Cartmel, Ben Aaronovitch | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics Always a pleasure when a new issue of one of my favourite books drops. I read many comics every month, and some I read through a sense of completion rather than a sense of enjoyment, but can honestly say […]
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Written by Andrew Cartmel, Ben Aaronovitch | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics Last issue saw the beginning of a new story arc, Cry Fox, which although it did feature a fox of sorts had absolutely no crying. It did , though, have a whole heap of other stuff that directly led […]
Written by Andrew Cartmel, Ben Aaronovitch | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics Always a pleasure when a new issue of Rivers of London arrives, even more so when it is the start of a new story arc. You never quite know where this book will be going, so rich is the […]
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'Rivers of London: Detective Stories #4' Review
Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics This arc has grown on me a little. Yes, it's been a little mixed quality wise, but then again almost any central story told through multiple side tales always is. I quite like the 'framing sequence with stories leading […]
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Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics This Detective Stories arc is a bit of a mixed bag so far. It is interesting in the sense we are getting snapshots of past cases, and of past relationships, notably that with previous partner Lesley May. Not so […]
Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics Rivers of London continues to be one of the consistently best books out there month after month. It combines the best of both worlds, story wise. We get clear, defined story arc's, which allow for anything and everything the […]
Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics It was three long months ago when I reviewed the last Rivers of London issue, the final part of the Black Mould story arc. That was fine stuff. In fact, aside from a couple of issues during the 'Night […]
10th Mar2017
'Rivers of London: Black Mould #5' Review
Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics The final issue of a story arc is always a mixed blessing. On the one hand, you want a resolution, you want to see how it all finishes and if it lives up to what has gone before. On […]
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01st Feb2017
Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics Some people don't like too much humour in their reading, be it science fiction, horror, etc. They seem to think it dilutes the effectiveness of the genre. I tend to think the opposite. Very few things in life, entertainment […]
Tags : Andrew Cartmel, Ben Aaronovitch, Black Mould #4, comic, Lee Sullivan, Review, Rivers of London, Rivers of London: Black Mould #4, Titan Comics
23rd Dec2016
Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Colour by Luis Guerrero | Published by Titan Comics This story arc has so far been outstanding stuff. Full of fabulously snarky dialogue, police procedural, magic, and a generous dose of humour and tongue firmly planted in cheek. The black mould of the […]
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Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Colour by Luis Guerrero | Published by Titan Comics Last issue, the first of this new 'Black Mould' storyline was an absolute cracker. None of the story arcs have disappointed of course, but this really had the feel of a creative team hitting […]
25th Oct2016
Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Colour by Luis Guerrero | Published by Titan Comics The Rivers of London books are fast becoming among my favourites currently being published. Well written and drawn, great characters and stories with a nice blend of humour and action, and dipping in and out […]
'Rivers of London: Night Witch #5' Review
Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics Rather like the first 'Rivers' limited series, Rivers of London: Night Witch has been a solid read. Sometimes perhaps promising a little more than it ultimately delivered, but usually maintaining a good balance between telling the main story and interweaving […]
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19th May2016
Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics | Format: Paperback, 32pp So far the 'Night Witch' arc has been very entertaining, lots of nice character work adding to the ongoing storyline involving a lot of Russian things – Russian gangsters, Russian witches, Russian supernatural beings. To […]
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Home depot French doors consist of two doors with hinges to opposite side pieces that swing out of the door opening center. Although they come in a variety of styles, they are generally wood and may be ready to match the surrounding trim work. The first step towards a successful installation of interior French doors builds a square, right size framework.
Measure and mark the length of the wall you are building on two flat, straight 2-of-4 layers. Cut each piece to size with a circular saw to create the upper and lower plates of the frame. Lay the top and bottom plates on the floor with the flush ends and the long sides together. Measure the width of the door unit. Select the layout of the home depot French doors on both plates. Mark the coarse opening on both plates a half inch beyond the width of the door. This extra space allows you to place, shims and let the door in place.
Select both plates for jack and king studs. Dom Kraft studs will support the home depot French doors side posts, while the king studs reinforce the jack studs. Mark the plates 2 inches beyond the coarse opening markings for the jack studs, and 4 inches beyond the rough opening markings for the king studs. Lay out the position of the remaining wall rails on both plates, spacing the center of each stud every 16 inches, starting from the center of the king stud. Measure and cut wall rails, which will run from floor to ceiling, minus the combined heights of top and bottom plates. Cut the king's studs slightly longer than the distance between the plates. Cut the studs to a length equal to the height of the coarse opening minus half inches to enable the bottom plate. Use 10d nails to secure king studs to the corresponding marking on top and bottom plates. Use a tiger saw to cut the bottom plate between the jack studs in the slot opening.
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Learn the step-by-step techniques Bryan Mark Taylor uses to create plein air cityscapes.
One of America's most award-winning artists Bryan Mark Taylor has released his first video. Known for his landscapes and cityscapes, Taylor a renowned art instructor at the Art Institute in San Francisco, paints in a unique style. His plein air paintings are crisp, clean, have rich clean colors and stunning compositions. Taylor is an excellent teacher and this video about painting on the streets of San Francisco will teach you how to capture the essence of a landscape as well as architecture.
Bryan explains his start to finish process in extensive detail. You' can observe every brush stroke, his planning and composition process, how he lays in big shapes and makes them look so anchored, the effects of shadow and light, and the tips and tricks to painting on location. A must for any plein air painter.


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Re: Stupid phonetics question
MorphemeAddict <[log in to unmask]>
Sat, 4 Jan 2014 01:58:42 -0500
Aren't the definitions of "vowel" and "consonant" dependent on the amount
of obstruction in the airway, with vowels having none and consonants having
some? By such definitions, none of m, l, n, f, r, ng is a vowel.
On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 8:37 PM, H. S. Teoh <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> On Fri, Jan 03, 2014 at 12:29:08PM -0800, Gary Shannon wrote:
> [...]
> > My rules defined a consonant sound as a consonant or cluster of
> > consonants (e.g. "s", "st", "str" are all single consonants) and a
> > vowel is whatever can follow a consonant. Since "m" is a consonant,
> > and since "you" can follow "m" (e.g. "music") then "you" is a vowel.
> Really? "m" a consonant? Hmmm... ;-)
> You forgot the syllabic consonants. [m=] is actually a *word* in my
> native language. Can a single consonant be a syllable, even a full
> *word*?
> > True, there is no 1-to-1 mapping of letter to sound, but in all cases
> > (I contend) "y" maps to some vowel or another, never to a consonant.
> I contest your classifying letters (*ahem* sounds) like "m", "n", "r",
> "l", "v", "z", "f", etc., as consonants. There's nothing whatsoever
> wrong with the word "hmm", where "m" behaves like a vowel. I declare
> that therefore "m" in English can be both a consonant and a vowel. ;-)
> And what of "castle"? We all know the final "e" is silent, and thus the
> word really should be spelt "castl". That is, I contend, the "l" is a
> vowel.
> And if you live in the Northwest, you'd know words like "fatten" are
> pronounced without "e" in the second syllable, but it's pronounced more
> like "fatn". Therefore, I contend that "n" is also a vowel.
> And what of "pfft"? The "f" there is obviously a vowel, according to
> your definition. Therefore, "f" should not be called a consonant. ;-)
> > Of course, I suppose the word "consonant" could be defined so as to
> > include "y" as a consonant, but IMHO that's semantic gerrymandering.
> I contend that defining "m", "l", "n", "f" as consonants is also
> semantic gerrymandering. Obviously, the word "hmm" has the vowel "m",
> the word "castle" has the vowel "l", the word "fatten" has the vowel
> "n", and the word "pfft" has the vowel "f". Calling them consonants in
> these words is the real semantic gerrymandering, I say. :-P
> T
> Mediocrity has been pushed to extremes.


After being a loyal Android power user for many moons, I started the process of porting my number out of Google Voice yesterday and I'm switching to BB.
On my Passport I have Gmail sideloaded but obviously notifications don't push to the hub. I also set up the IMAP settings in Gmail so messages are deleted and not archived when I delete them from the Hub.
With that said, how do you guys manage the various labels and access your messages? I guess I could set up a "For archive" label or something like that to mark messages and then archive them via a PC once a week. And if I need to access an old message I can use the Gmail apk. Maybe you guys have a better solution.
I would also entertain other email providers as well, so let me know what you use. I have my own domain and used Gmail as the email service for years, so I have kazillions of messages. If I moves services (a private one maybe but I haven't researched) I'm guessing it would be easy to transfer all those messages?
Thanks guys, happy to join the community.
I use labels on known emails that aren't usually urgent and view them from the web client through out the day.
I've thought about moving to Outlook.com with active sync so I can see incoming mail regardless of folders, but I've come to appreciate this set up so I don't get so many emails to the hub for daily newsletters and server backup status messages, etc.
If I know that an email should have come in, I just browse to the folder and view from the hub.
I've bought and used a few of the native third party Gmail apps, but rarely if ever used them.
Let me clarify, I'm mostly referring to archiving/deleting/accessing messages. You can't access archived messages using hub because of how Gmail is set up.
The hub should be all you need for emails and there is no need to sideload Gmail app. In the hub if you go to your Gmail account by using the pull menu swipe from left, all your Gmail labels now show up as email folders that you can drill down to. By default when you register Gmail with the hub, the option is to sync only one month worth of emails, but you can also choose to sync everything from all the time. If you have lots of emails archived, it will take some time and eat up battery for that initial sync. The hub interoperates seamlessly with all major email providers and that has been BlackBerry strength since the very beginning.
I archive to folders and access them just fine from the HUB.
In the hub if you go to your Gmail account by using the pull menu swipe from left, all your Gmail labels now show up as email folders that you can drill down to.
Not true. The way Gmail implements archiving is different. There is no "Archived" folder within the hub, so all the messages I have archived are inaccessible.
But if you use your BB to "File" messages to "Folders", it has the affect in Gmail of applying a Label, and Archiving. Now you do have access to those messages because of the Label. I manage all of my (many) Gmail accounts this way - handling all the "Filing" using my BB. Everything has a Label. BB makes this a little easier, because after the first time you file something, your BB remembers where you filed a message from that sender. The next time you file it it defaults to that same Folder (Label). Since the vast majority of emails I receive come from someone who has sent me an email previously, HUB "Triage" makes Labeling and Archiving of Gmail messages quick and easy. Just turn on the right side "Triage" menu, and click the folders to the right of each message you want to Label/Archive. It keeps me very well organized. In fact, most of my messages are Labeled/Archived even before that, because the Folder icon appears for a few seconds after reading a message, and I usually just tap it then.
That is exactly how I did it. It is true that Gmail-specific 'archiving' is not represented on the hub as a folder because I think it is special flag on your email that is not also a label.
Ok, so I'm trying to understand this correctly. Should I go into my Gmail web interface on my PC and make a label called "Archive" or whatever, and apply that label to every single message that's currently archived in Gmail? I'm guessing by doing this it will effectively create another folder in Hub called "Archive." From there, all future messages in the Hub that I file to the "Archive" folder will be labeled accordingly on Gmail. But what about in the actual Gmail web interface when I access it on my PC, will the new messages I just labeled as "Archive" remain in the inbox, or will they be archived?
Lol this stuff is hard to explain clearly.
What I assumed was correct. I highlighted every message in "All Mail" and applied a new label "Archived" to them. This created a new folder in the hub, and with sync turned on for it, I can now view all archived messages from Gmail on my Passport.
Filing any new messages to that folder effectively archives them within Gmail.
Great success. Thanks, case closed.
I use labels extensively, but I don't quite understand the point of Archive if its just a specially made label like any other.
Is there any special benefit of archiving emails other than just having a label/folder called "Archived" instead of "Keep" or "Important"? Or pretty much the same?


Suzuki Gixxer 250 might be revealed to dealerships across World by May 2019, states a fresh report. The 250cc engine will also come on the Gixxer SF variant later.
We earlier reported that Suzuki two-wheelers World is planning to bring a bigger Gixxer to the Worldn market. Currently, the Gixxer and SF variants are available with a 155cc engine.
Fresh reports say that the Suzuki Gixxer 250 might be unveiled to dealers on 20th May 2019. The official launch in World might happen a month later. Earlier reports also confirmed the launch scheduled in June 2019.
Suzuki World's current lineup will get a much needed lift post the 250cc Gixxer. It will go against the likes of Yamaha FZ225, which is the only one in this segment.


Garland, Texas, police officers were not warned in advance of the men who started shooting at the prophet Muhammed caricature contest attended by dutch politician Geert Wilders. The conference center in the Dallas suburb is still an active crime scene. Identities of the shooters were not released by police officials.
An purported ISIS member has claimed on Twitter that the terrorist organization was behind the shooting outside the event in Garland, Texas on Sunday.
Wilders: Attacks on free speech "unacceptable"; "Don't mess with Texas!"
PVV leader Geert Wilders called the attack outside the cartoonist event in Garland "an attack on freedom of expression" and that is "unacceptable". Two gunmen were shot and killed by the Garland police, after they wounded a security officer.
Two gunmen who opened fire outside a competition for the best cartoon depicting the Muslim prophet Muhammad near Dallas in the United States on Sunday. PVV leader Geert Wilders was the keynote speaker at the event. The police shot and killed both gunmen. A security officer was injured.
The Anti Defamation League, an influential Jewish civil rights movement in America, is not happy with the fact that PVV leader Geert Wilders will be a guest speaker in Washington D.C. on Wednesday.
The coalition has, after 9 days of crisis meetings, finally reached a compromise on what to do with failed asylum seekers that both parties can live with. But this "good compromise" is getting much criticism from the opposition, with some parties going so far to say that it does not solve anything.
PVV leader Geert Wilders is not worried by the fact that his former lawyer, Bram Moszkowicz, is on his way to The Hague as leader of the new right-wing political party VoorNederland (VNL).
"I will not hide the fact that I had hoped for a better result," PVV leader Geert Wilders said Wednesday night after the provincial elections, De Telegraaf reports. The latest projected results indicate that his party has lost one seat in the Eerste Kamer, even though most pre-election polls indicated the PVV had gained a lot of support. Wilders still thinks the cabinet should resign.
As election day rolled on into Wednesday night, political leaders in the Netherlands came out of the woodwork to address their parties and give their reactions to early exit polling. The polls showed drops in support for the coalition parties VVD and PvdA, as well as a surprise slide for anti-Islam PVV, with significant gains for D66, and more modest gains for the SP and the conservative Christian alliance CU/SGP.
Ruling coalition party VVD is expected to lose four of its 16 senate seats, and coalition partner PvdA will likely lose six of its 14 seats, according to exit polling conducted by Ipsos and broadcast on NOS. The two parties hold a thin majority in the Tweede Kamer lower house of parliament, and would now need committed legislative partners to carry 33 seats in the Eerste Kamer upper house.
The son of PVV politician Marjolein Faber managed the PVV's parliamentary website on behalf of the next PVV senate leader, RTL reports. Earlier, Faber was discredited for hiring her son to work on PVV Gelderland's website, but party leader Geert Wilders never forced her to resign.
The last debate before the provincial elections between Geert Wilders (PVV) and Alexander Pechtold (D66) devolved into name-calling on EenVandaag last night. "You are the terror-owl of Dutch politics," Wilders called Pechtold, who was ready for the attack. "Yes, and there's the wolf," he replied.
Prime Minister Mark Rutte (VVD) is not happy with the fact that some opposition parties are ignoring his call to work with the Cabinet after next week's provincial elections, Trouw reports.


This weekend I had the pleasure of co-hosting a creative meetup picnic with two wonderful gals, Gilit of The Bannerie, and Alicia of Liebeshouse. We had a bunch of creative ladies from the New York area, fabulous decor by Gilit, and I prepared some of my favorite tasty snacks.
Gilit really outdid herself on the picnic decor, with an adorable pink cake stand, a hand painted picnic blanket, and of course her wonderful banners. She even prepared gift bags with tiny personalized name banners for every guest that were so cute I could have died.
There were flower crowns from A Golden Garden, which were super festive and looked fantastic on everyone. Everything was wonderfully cute, from the crowns to the cake stand, to the mason jars of lavender limeade, the lovely flowers Alicia put together, even the plates and napkins were adorable.
I had been really wanting to partner up with some other bloggers and put together a little event in the city for a while, so after I did a shoot for Gilit's etsy store I pitched the idea that we could have a picnic gathering, and when she suggested we make it a creative meetup I was into that idea immediately.
We decided on a garden party themed picnic, and I prepared a plethora of finger foods both savory and sweet. I kept it all vegetarian which is friendly to more diets, and is much easier to manage than meat dishes. In keeping with our theme, I stuck with classic American flavors and styles, but I can never resist putting a little twist on everything.
Like lavender in the limeade and browned butter in the jam bar crust. Beet dip in lieu of hummus, and watermelon served with feta. I mixed in a few new dishes with a bunch of my classics and standards, like the lime sugar cookie recipe I'm sharing with you today, which I have been making for six years.
The lavender limeade is also one of my go-to recipes, when I lived in Washington in college I loved to serve it at parties and potlucks, it made me feel very classy. Especially when made with sparkling water.
I'll be sharing nearly all the recipes broken up over the next few blog posts, along with more photos from the picnic. I thought I would start with the Lime Sugar Cookies because as mentioned, they are one of my favorite recipes to throw together. The recipe is modified from a recipe on a food blog that no longer exists, who had modified it from this Pinch My Salt recipe.
The cookies are light and fluffy with a lovely lime twist, and they melt in your mouth. They make a lovely housewarming gift, a wonderful addition to a potluck, and of course a fabulous dessert at a summer picnic!
Begin with the lime coating sugar, combine the zest of two limes (I like to use my microphone as a zester, it's a godsend), with 1/2 C sugar in the bowl of your food processor, and pulse the processor several times until the zest is chopped up and well combined with the sugar. Pour into a bowl and set aside.
For the dough, combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl and mix well with a fork or whisk.
In a separate bowl, or in the bowl of your stand mixer, cream together the softened butter and sugar, using an electric mixer, or a fork and strong arms, until creamy and smooth. Beat in the lime juice, lime zest, and vanilla, then add eggs one at a time, beating well.
Add the flour mixture, one cup at a time, with mixer set to a slow speed, or while mixing by hand, until flour is well incorporated.
Refrigerate dough for 1 hour, or as long as you like. I refrigerated mine overnight and it worked great.
Using a spoon, scoop dough and roll into balls with around a 1 inch diameter. Roll each ball in the lime coating sugar, then place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and use the bottom of a glass to press the ball into a little disk with a 1/3" thickness, keep atleast 1.5" between cookies to allow for spreading.
Bake for 10-14 minutes, until the edges just barely begin to turn golden. Allow to cool on tray for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. Enjoy!


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A clear sky. Low 46F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph..
A clear sky. Low 46F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Amalie to present Super Comedy Jam
By TAMPA BAY NEWSPAPERS STAFF
TAMPA — Comedian Mike Epps will bring the Super Comedy Jam to the Tampa Bay area Saturday, Feb. 6, with a 7 p.m. show at Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa.
Tickets start at $75. Tickets are available to purchase on Ticketmaster.com. Visit amaliearena.com or call 813-301-2500 for more information.
Epps will lead the show with an all-star comedy lineup including Michael Blackson, Kountry Wayne, and Karlous Miller. Another special surprise guest will be announced Jan. 9. The celebrated entertainers will be sure to bring down the house for a long-awaited night of comedy.
Last summer, Epps released his latest standup special "Mike Epps: Only One Mike" on Netflix and dropped the single "We Goin' Out" featuring Big Boi and Sleepy Brown. Up next, Epps will be starring in the Netflix comedy series "The Upshaws" with Wanda Sykes; "The House Next Door," sequel to the 2016 film "Meet The Blacks"; and "Last Friday."
The Super Comedy Jam is presented by North American Entertainment Group Inc., one of the leading independent promoters of entertainment tours and live events in the United States.
Epps is generating an extraordinary amount of buzz among his peers for being not only one of the funniest comic actors in town, but also for his burgeoning dramatic talent. In spring 2018 Harper Collins published Epps's autobiography, "Unsuccessful Thug," written about his life and childhood, growing up in poverty and how comedy saved his life. He recently starred in the Amazon feature "Troop Zero" alongside Viola Davis, Allison Janney and Jim Gaffigan, in addition to the Netflix comedy "Dolemite Is My Name" with Eddie Murphy.
Since 2000, Epps steadily climbed his way up the stand-up comedy ranks. He was recognized by a national audience in 1995 for appearing on HBO's "Def Comedy Jam," which, years later, he would go on to host. Feature films include "Next Friday," "Friday after Next," "All About the Benjamins," "The Hangover," "Girls Trip," "Faster," "Hancock," "Lottery Ticket," "Next Day Air," "Roll Bounce," "The Fighting Temptations," the Resident Evil franchise, "Bait," "How High," "Dr. Dolittle 2," "Talk to Me," "Bessie," "Repentance," "Nina," "Guess Who?" and "Jumping the Broom."
Amalie Arena has implemented new health and safety protocols based on current public health recommendations, including those set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local agencies, which are evolving as new information is available. Visit AMALIEArena.com/WelcomeBack for more information.
Super Comedy Jam


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DNEG to Launch xSTUDIO as Open Source Playback and Review Application
DNEG is planning the upcoming launch of xSTUDIO, a flexible playback and review application designed to serve content creators throughout the production process. Currently in development at DNEG, xSTUDIO aims to replace other image review tools across DNEG's content creation pipeline, allowing individuals and teams to review shots, edits and grades in a single, unified application on all desktop platforms and operating systems -- Linux, Mac and Windows.
DNEG is intending to publish xSTUDIO as an open-source project, allowing each industry partner and filmmaking team to integrate the application into its own pipeline, with a view to encouraging the adoption of the tool as a new industry-standard toolset for collaborative review.
"From its conception, xSTUDIO was designed to allow everyone working in the media creation industries to collaborate directly," said Chas Jarrett, Senior VFX Supervisor, DNEG. "VFX supervisors, artists, directors, DoPs, studio executives, producers – we all look at images every day in many different ways. xSTUDIO will give us a common industry set of tools for organising and displaying all types of media, annotating and editing them, and then securely sharing the results with each other, on our laptops, in screening rooms or over the internet."
Expected to launch as an open source beta application later this year, xSTUDIO will be available for free download and use, offering DNEG's industry partners the ability to contribute features and workflows to support their own specific needs.
"Our teams across the globe design, create, animate and submit thousands of visual effects shots and animation sequences across multiple projects every day," said Paul Salvini, Global Chief Technology Officer, DNEG. "In xSTUDIO we have created a modern, flexible playback and review application that we hope will become the new industry standard. By sharing xSTUDIO as an open source project with our clients and our industry partners we are encouraging everyone to use and develop the tools, so that we all benefit from the collective expertise in our community."
xSTUDIO will feature a pipeline-agnostic core application with a full Python API, C++ plugin framework and extensive use of open-source libraries to allow contributors control of its integration into their pipelines.
"By developing xSTUDIO and releasing it as an open source project, DNEG has created an opportunity for greater collaboration and more efficient workflows for content creation teams across our industry," said Namit Malhotra, DNEG Chairman and CEO. "Built specifically for filmmakers by filmmakers, we are thrilled to launch this innovative, flexible platform that will support substantial efficiencies and advancements in our craft."
More information about the application's features and capabilities is available on https://www.dneg.com/xstudio/.
Currently in development at DNEG, xSTUDIO aims to replace other image review tools across DNEG's content creation pipeline, allowing individuals and teams to review shots, edits and grades in a single, unified application on all desktop platforms and operating systems -- Linux, Mac and Windows.
More information about the application's features and capabilities is available on www.dneg.com/xstudio
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THE LAST COWBOYS by EVA GOLD at GINNY ON FREDERICK [from 20220409 to 20220522]
[Photos: Stephen James]
Sex is a city of ghosts. Its presence is felt everywhere, but only as a spectre. In flesh we have only empty spaces. Sex has become a conceptual space of contemplation. We walk around its marble halls and take in the bodies, the holes, the actions, and contemplate our feelings about them, as though they were paintings of famous men and battlefields and prize bulls. "What is it that makes this cotton against the skin so alluring to me right now?" or "how do I make her want me like I want her?" We move to the next room and spend a moment musing on the violence or the worship or the arrangement of fingers and mouths and genitals and wonder what it says about us.
But the sex itself is the spectre. "Sex" is everywhere: it proliferates in all its representations. From billboards women seduce men. On television men seduce women. On smartphones scrolling screens depict flesh after flesh after flesh. Never have we had such immediate access to the language and imagery of sexuality. Yet despite this, sex, sex itself, in a social sense, has been eradicated. There has never been a moment in human history where actual sex, sex one might stumble upon, has been so clinically absent. The past 150 years has seen a society-wide policing operation conducted by the state and moral consensus to remove sex from everywhere but the private, domestic space. Sex is restricted to the borders of the bourgeois home, to the bedroom. Happy couples no longer couple happily in the park's summer twilight, queer people no longer catch the eye in the cinema toilets. Even to suggest that the unexpected sight of sex is not inherently traumatising is enough to label oneself a sex criminal. Sex is excised tissue from the social body, present only in its absence.
Yet we can't and don't live our lives, sexual, emotional, and political, as atomised individuals, with discreet desires in discrete little bedrooms. The writer Samuel Delany notes in his memoirs that "whether male or female, working- or middle-class, the first direct sense of political power comes from the apprehension of massed bodies. That I'd felt it and was frightened by it means that others had felt it too. The myth said that we, as isolated perverts, were only beings of desire, manifestations of the subject (yes, gone awry, turned from its true object, but, for all that, even more purely subjective)." Eva Gold's sculpture Cowboys, a row of thick black crypto- leather jackets hanging from the wall, also suggests this presence in what they lack: men to wear them. Constructed from industrial building materials - the stuff of roof linings and waterproofing - they speak to the heavy, haunting presence of sex, of the potential of many bodies in contact with each other, like men at a urinal trough. That potential is erotic, political, even spiritual; to reimagine how we interconnect.
The thick membrane of Gold's coats should reject osmosis. In its intended industrial form, as roofing, it rejects the fluid and forces it in other directions. In these massed ghosts, however, it suggests something more fungible, a sexual spectre of the possible, of the night that's yet to come. That's what is really at play here, this suggestion of desire in the absence of bodies. And that's not to knock it; apprehension, hope, expectation are all the building blocks of sexual desire in the first place. The spaces that make up a city's temporary sexual infrastructure (abandoned industrial buildings, piers, meatpacking districts, butcher's fridges, one-night fetish nights, rented basements, saunas) are all empty sites of the sort of hope that makes your heart flutter. It's also the case that while these spaces grew from the exclusion of a certain type of man, they operate through the exclusion of others. Knowledge of these spaces passing across culture through word of mouth and reputation, through their often romantic depiction by men who have frequented and valorised them, a ghostly apparition of an intense sexual libertinism enjoyed only by a few, but both craved and feared by wider society. In Cowboys the hunched mass of men might threaten you, and not only with a good time. Residual Heat, meanwhile, hints towards these haunted spaces, towards what and who is to come, as we duck in from the pavement and down the narrow stairs from the neon-lit street into the darkness, paying our entry to the smells and tastes and touches of actual bodies that will finally animate, incarnate, our long-formulated desires. Perhaps the ghostly invitation of the illuminated sign, advertising nothing more than a hope of sex, is what we really flutter towards To paraphrase Walter Benjamin: "The genuine advertisement hurtles things at us with the tempo of a good film... What, in the end, makes advertisements so superior to criticism? Not what the moving red neon sign says -- but the fiery pool reflecting in the asphalt."
[Text: Huw Lemmey]


Highly flexible, good people skills, with an ability and desire to learn quickly and efficiently. I take being on time and dependable to my employers very seriously. I also have my own vehicle.
Groundwork, barn duties (stall cleaning, turnout, trim/clip, etc), lunging, riding horses to get them in shape.
20+ years, been around horses my entire life. Worked with dressage horses and had lessons for a year; worked at thoroughbred racetrack in Boise, ID for a summer; rode/trained Missouri Fox Trotters for 5 years; stablehand at Steve Young's stable for 5 years.
Mostly Western, some English, dabbled in lessons with Dressage, always eager to learn more. Really want to get into English.
Cedarwood Arabian 9/1/2010-10/1/2013 (801) 225-8991 Kathy Linford is the stable manager.