text:
<?php

/**
 * This script shows how to create case files in bulk and distribute emails from Penneo
 *
 * Usage:
 * php run.php \
 *  --endpoint="https://sandbox.penneo.com/api/v1/" \
 *  --key=key \
 *  --secret=secret \
 *  --files=document.pdf,contract.pdf \
 *  --template=email.txt \
 *  --recipients=recipients.csv \
 *  --title="Sample Case File" \
 *  --folder-id=0 \
 *  --expire-interval=30 \
 *  --remind-interval=5
 */

namespace Penneo\SDK;

require(__DIR__ . '/vendor/autoload.php');

use Psr\Log\AbstractLogger;

// Create a custom logger

class MyLogger extends AbstractLogger
{
    public function log($level, $message, array $context = array())
    {
        $message = (string) $message;
        echo "$level : $message : " . print_r($context, true);
    }
}

// Inputs
//
$opts = getopt(
    "",
    [
        // Required
        //
        'endpoint:',
        'key:',
        'secret:',
        'files:',
        'recipients:',
        'subject:',
        'template:',
        'title:',
        // Optional
        //
        'folder-id::',
        'expire-interval::',
        'remind-interval::',
        'dry::',
        'debug::',
    ]
);

$endpoint   = $opts['endpoint'];
$key        = $opts['key'];
$secret     = $opts['secret'];
$files      = explode(',', $opts['files']);
$recipients = $opts['recipients'];
$subject    = $opts['subject'];
$template   = $opts['template'];
$title      = $opts['title'];
//optional
$folderId       = @$opts['folder-id'];
$expireInterval = (int) @$opts['expire-interval'] ?: 30;
$reminderInterval = (int) @$opts['remind-interval'] ?: 2;
$dry            = isset($opts['dry']);
$debug          = @$opts['debug'];

// Check if files exist

// Make sure all document files exist
foreach ($files as $file) {
  if (!file_exists($file)) {
    echo 'File does not exist.' . PHP_EOL;
    exit();
  }
}

// Email template
if (!file_exists($template)) {
  echo 'Email template file does not exist.' . PHP_EOL;
  exit();
}
$template = file_get_contents($template);

// Recipients
if (!file_exists($recipients)) {
  echo "Recipients csv file not found: $recipients." . PHP_EOL;
  exit();
}

// Expire Interval
echo "Expire interval: $expireInterval" . PHP_EOL;
echo "Remind interval: $reminderInterval" . PHP_EOL;

// Initialize the connection to the API
//
ApiConnector::initialize($key, $secret, $endpoint);
// ApiConnector::setLogger(new MyLogger());

if ($debug) {
	ApiConnector::enableDebug($debug);
	ApiConnector::throwExceptions($debug);
}

// Get the folder
$folder = null;
if ($folderId) {
  $message = '';
  try {
    $folder = Folder::find($folderId);
  } catch (\Exception $ex) {
    echo $ex->getMessage() . PHP_EOL;
  }
  if (!$folder) {
    echo "Folder with Id: $folderId not found." . PHP_EOL;
    exit();
  }
}

$count = 0;
$lines = file($recipients, FILE_IGNORE_NEW_LINES | FILE_SKIP_EMPTY_LINES);
foreach ($lines as $line) {

  list ($name, $email) = str_getcsv($line);
  $name = trim($name);
  $email = trim($email);

  echo "- $name ($email)" . PHP_EOL;

  if ($dry || !$name || !$email) {
    echo "  skipped!" . PHP_EOL;
    continue;
  }

  $expireAt = new \DateTime();
  $expireAt->modify('+30 day');

  // create a new case file
  $cf = new CaseFile();
  $cf->setTitle("$title : $name");
  $cf->setExpireAt($expireAt);
  CaseFile::persist($cf);

  $folder->addCaseFile($cf);

  // Create a new signer that can sign documents in the case file
  $signer = new Signer($cf);
  $signer->setName($name);
  // $signer->setOnBehalfOf('Acme Inc');
  Signer::persist($signer);

  // Documents for signing
  foreach ($files as $file) {
    // Document
    $doc = new Document($cf);
    $doc->setTitle($file);
    $doc->setPdfFile($file);
    $doc->makeSignable();
    Document::persist($doc);

    // Create a new signature line on the document
    $sigLine = new SignatureLine($doc);
    $sigLine->setRole('Signer');
    SignatureLine::persist($sigLine);

    // Link the signer to the signature line
    $sigLine->setSigner($signer);
  }

  // Get the signing request
  $request = $signer->getSigningRequest();
  $request->setEmail($email);
  $request->setEmailSubject($subject);
  $request->setEmailText($template);
  $request->setReminderInterval($reminderInterval);
  SigningRequest::persist($request);

  // Activate
  $cf->send();

  echo "  done!" . PHP_EOL;
  $count++;
}

// Generate the signing request link
echo "Total case files created: $count" . PHP_EOL;

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
Its time for MHF to STFU
Could Martha Hall Findlay be any more ridiculous?
She's concern-trolling Justin Trudeau for being popular -- does she actually think that someone as unpopular as she is would be a more credible national leader?
And she keeps babbling about how she's really Trudeau's friend while endorsing the vicious Conservative narratives attacking his credibility and leadership skills.
Martha, if you can't lead and you won't follow, then please get out of the way.
posted by Cathie from Canada : Thursday, February 21, 2013 Link to this post Tweet
Yes, for god's sake don't challenge the shiny pony on anything. It could interfere with the coronation. I can't believe the party I've voted for for 35 years, is going to make the same mistake again....for the 3rd time. How small must our parliamentary presence be reduced by the citizens of this country before we wake up and make changes? I fear it will be too late by the time we realize our folly.
By Anonymous, at 2:18 am
Martha Hall Findlay's mistake was commenting about Justin Trudeau's privileged upbringing even though she had her own privileged upbringing. Fortunately, for her, Justin Trudeau did not mention her upbringing.
I will agree with anonymous that the Liberals will be making a mistake by picking Trudeau as leader. If he doesn't like dealing with questions about his upbringing, then he won't be ready for hardball questions from Harper and Mulcair.
Trudeau is an eloquent speaker. However, he is lacking on policy ideas. Voters may have an idea of what they will get by voting for either the Conservatives or NDP. They may not know what they will get with Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party.
By Skinny Dipper, at 4:58 am
The truth hurts.
By Jordan, at 7:13 am
Well, personally, I think Justin Trudeau will save the Liberal party -- yes, he will make mistakes but he won't be a pushover nor will he shy away from difficult issues. He will also inspire loyalty and enthusiasm, and will attract good people to work for him.
By CathiefromCanada, at 10:17 pm
"The Prime Minister is calling"
The difference between dogs and cats
Its a pipeline, not a morality play
Armageddon avoided for now
They'd all freeze here anyway
Newest viral
Media frenzy
Saturday morning cartoon
Don't piss on me and tell me its raining

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Q: Communication between two Docker containers I'm using Docker with two containers. One of these is a simple server written in Python:
from flask import Flask
app = Flask(__name__)

@app.route('/')
def hello_world():
    return 'Flask Dockerized'

if __name__ == '__main__':
    app.run(debug=True,host='0.0.0.0')

The second one is simple client: i.e.
r = requests.get('http://localhost:5000')

How can I make them know each other, if both of them run in different containers?

A: If you use a platform like Cycle you can use hostnames to connect containers via encrypted private networks.
Disclaimer: I'm a developer at Cycle.
P.S.  Here's a link you can use to try it out:
https://portal.cycle.io/signup?code=JO4J8BM

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
Q: Align Image of UIButton horizontally right in UIImageView I have a UIButton with size of 200*200 and I have a image with size of 50*50. I want to horizontally align the image inside imageview, so that image occupy a frame of (150,75,50,50) . I tried [button.imageview setContentMode:UIViewContentModeRight] but this does not work. How can I align image ?

A:
You can try this...
Set Mode from property.

A: I know it's been a while since February, but I just encountered the same need in the app I am developing.
I solved it using a custom UIImageView which can be easily integrated into your existing code (it's a drop-in replacement of UIImageView).
You can find the class on github, along with an example: https://github.com/reydanro/UIImageViewAligned
Hope this helps you on your project.

A: You can get size of the image so programmatically adjust the frame according to you need. In your case x position+width should the width of the view there you need to keep image.

A: You can manage this scenario something like this,
Take UIView of size 200x200.
Then add imageview of size 50x50 to that view with frame (150,75,50,50).
And set that image to this imageview. so, your outer view have desired blank space and your imageview fully filled by image and it will looks like image view having image set at right side.
hope this will help :)


After first achieving entry, Barry returned to fit four locks. The work was carried out very efficiently and with minimum fuss. Appointments were made swiftly and time keeping was excellent. All rubbish and debris was tidily disposed of- unlike some professionals.


Do you need to replace a broken window in your house or business? Was your windshield damaged in a car accident? Make United Glass LLC your first choice for fast service and affordable pricing!
The windows of your house, automobile and business are vital for safety and security. Get them replaced or repaired quickly by calling us today at 504-834-0293. We'll come to you!


Microsoft started selling the LTE-equipped version of its Surface Pro at the beginning of the month, but the company only sold the LTE models to business customers, promising that consumers would be able to purchase them sometime in 2018.
But if you really can't wait, Microsoft has just opened up sales of the "Commercial Microsoft Surface Pro with LTE Advanced" to everyone over at the Microsoft Store, meaning that you'll be able to pick one up now even if you're not a business customer, via Ubergizmo.
The Commercial Surface Pro has two LTE configurations for sale on the Microsoft Store. Both include Intel Core i5 processors, but the cheaper $1,149 model only offers 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, while the pricier $1,449 offers double the RAM and SSD space with 8GB and 256GB, respectively. Additionally, neither includes either the Type Cover or the Surface Pen, both of which are sold separately.
Microsoft is primarily focusing on commercial customers with the LTE versions of the Surface Pro, so it's not clear whether or not this is what Microsoft meant by offering the devices to consumers to purchase, or if there will be additional mass-market configurations getting LTE support later in 2018.


text:
Pix's Origin Adventures
1988 Origin Macintosh Advert
Posted on February 24, 2012 by Pix
I'm still several days away from finishing Wings Of Glory on the VFX-1 so I've dug out some more documents to scan in. This is a set of design templates for a 1988 advert for Autoduel, Moebius and Ultima 4 on the Macintosh. I've got three versions of this:-
This version which I'm assuming to be the oldest of the three has large box covers for each game. It may not show in the scan but these have been cut out and stuck over the top of the sheet. I still find it hard to imagine anyone doing desktop publishing like this but the computer equivalent only came into being around the mid 80's. I can only speculate what happened after this stage of the process and if anyone actually knows how it would have worked I'd love to know.
I'd expect that the Ultima 1 logo that Paul Barnett was showing off on Ultima Aiera a few days back must have been done in the same way when adding the I. It's clearly the logo off the 1986 remake box anyway so his explanation of a sudden realisation of possible sequels doesn't fit. I can easily imagine the decision to add the I to the remake cover being made late on or there may even be an alternative design underneath. Even if it's not the original 1980 Ultima logo as such, I'd still love to have it hanging it on my wall.
This second version of the advert has a different design incorporating screenshots. All the boxes and screenshots have been stuck on afterwards once again with the same screenshot being used for all 3 games.
I'm assuming that this is a test run for the final version as it's a glossy print with no later additions and it has the correct screenshots. I'd need to find it in an actual magazine to know for sure. This isn't a perfect print with a glitch in the text for Ultima 4 and a few darker splodges visible within the larger letters.
For all those versions, it's not the most aesthetic or interesting of Origin adverts but I would quite like to try these games out with the added mouse interface. Judging by other games of the era, I don't expect it would have added anything when introduced as an afterthought but I could be wrong. I'm really curious as to how the combat in Moebius and Autoduel would have worked with a mouse.
This entry was posted in Autoduel, Moebius, Ultima 4 by Pix. Bookmark the permalink.
2 thoughts on "1988 Origin Macintosh Advert"
Bandit LOAF on February 28, 2012 at 9:20 pm said:
I think this ad is an amazing historical artifact. If I were writing a book about Origin history I would want to reproduce it. It's hard to explain to people today that before 1990, "gaming" on a PC was an aside… something you could sort of accidentally do with the word processor you'd paid several thousand dollars for. It was Wing Commander specifically that made ads like this a thing of the past… convinced people to start buying better PCs specifically to show off their games.
Pix on February 29, 2012 at 1:53 pm said:
I seriously hope that's a hint that you are at least thinking about writing a book on Origin history. You would be more than welcome to use this or anything else on here.
I love all these Origin relics of course, but I can't say this ad floats my boat compared to a lot of the other bits. You should like some of the stuff that is still to come.


but [cue for newness] bravery, constancy, and resolution [reverse of submission]. The goal is usually to find a approach to give a complete response, all while focusing on as small a place of investigation as possible. Reading and writing whenever possible is definitely the best method to develop a writing style.
wonderful points altogether, you just gained a emblem new reader. What might you suggest about your put up that you made a few days ago? Any positive?


text:
from __future__ import unicode_literals

from django.utils.safestring import mark_safe
from django.template import Template, Context

import markdown_deux

def render_template_markdown(content, markdown_settings=None, context=Context()):

    tt=Template(content)
    template_content = tt.render(context)
    html_content = markdown_deux.markdown(template_content, markdown_settings)
    return mark_safe(html_content)


Maginns is the perfect location for celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, confirmations and communions as well as corporate meetings, weddings, charity fundraisers, special events and funerals.
We will work with you to plan everything for your event. To find out more and discuss your event phone us on 028 4377 8235 or use our contact form.


text:
Catfish and the Bottlemen – The Balance (Album Review)
April 22, 2019 Catfish and the Bottlemen – The Balance (Album Review)
Posted at 12:18h aLfie vera mella cryptic rock, CrypticRock, Music reviews, News, Reviews 0 Comments
Slowly but surely, the Welsh Alternative/Indie Rock band Catfish and the Bottlemen is climbing upstream with their bottleful of catchy Post-Punk-charged songs.
Formed in 2007, in Llandudno, Conwy, Wales, and currently comprised by founders Van McCann (vocals, guitar) and Benji Blakeway (bass) with ensuing members Johnny Bond (guitar) and Robert Hall (drums), Catfish and the Bottlemen has released two studio albums—2014's The Balcony and 2016's The Ride. Now, ready your cups, mugs, and glasses! The quartet are unleashing the follow-up, the highly anticipated The Balance.
Scheduled for release on Friday, April 26, 2019, through Capitol Records, Catfish and the Bottlemen's third album picks up where its predecessors have left and made the boost even higher and more electrifying. Mixed by Craig Silvey, and produced by Ireland's Jacknife Lee (U2, The Killers), the album came together over a 12-month period in seclusion at two locations – Grouse Lodge in Moate, Republic of Ireland, and The Chapel in the countryside of East Lincolnshire.
Eleven tracks in total, it opens with its first single—the Blues-Shoegaze combo "Longshot," which reached number 25 on the U.K. Singles Chart. Thereafter, the mood immediately shifts gears as the upbeat stomper "Fluctuate" slices next. The Bottlemen's playful predisposition continue with the head-bobbing, bass-driven "2all." Then there is "Conversation," which will take the listener to Post-Grunge's romantic realms, previously populated by equally engaging bands such as Bush ("Everything Zen"), Theory of a Dead Man ("Santa Monica"), and Puddle of Mudd ("Blurry").
Still swimming in the same rhythm and basking with the same energy, the triumvirate of "Sidetrack," "Encore," and "Basically" are, however, a change of style—a bit Jangle Pop, a tad Heartland Rock—exuding echoes of The Killers ("When You Were Young") and The War on Drugs ("Holding On"). With the short pulses of "Intermission," Catfish and the Bottlemen then turn subtly slow and moody, only to burst again with the melodic yet mildly metallic "Mission." The penultimate track, "Coincide," returns the listener to shoegazy yet sugary spaces. Finally, McCann, Blakeway, Bond, and Hall cap off the album with the initially semi-acoustic sentiment then eventually energetic flare of "Overlap."
Simply put, Catfish and the Bottlemen is among the contemporary purveyors of Post-Punk-inspired Alternative/Indie Rock. That said, their new album is a sweet and sharp shard of that sonic trajectory, making it a must listen. There are really still lots of magnificent messages in the Welsh band's brilliant bottle of music, and that is why Cryptic Rock gives The Balance 4 out of 5 stars.
6/11 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
6/12 – Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre *(RESCHEDULED DATE)
6/14 – Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
6/17 – Toronto, ON @ Rebel
6/19 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues – Boston
6/25 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
6/26 – Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall
Purchase The Balance:
2019 Album Review, Album review, Benji Blakeway, Capitol Records, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Craig Silvey, Indie Rock, Jacknife Lee, Johnny Bond, music, Post-Punk, Robert Hall, Van McCann, Welsh
aLfie vera mella
Born in 1971, in Metro Manila, Philippines, aLfie vera mella is a healthcare worker, singer/songwriter, and editor/writer. He was the frontman of the '90s-peaking Philippine Alternative Rock / New Wave band Half Life Half Death, which released a full-length album and several singles on Viva Records. aLfie worked at Diwa Scholastic Press as an editor/writer of academic textbooks and supplementary magazines, focusing on Science & Technology and English Grammar & Literature.In 2003, aLfie migrated to Canada; he has since been living in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He works full-time at a healthcare institution, while serving as the associate contributing editor of Filipino Journal—a local community newspaper in Winnipeg—tackling Literature, Languages, Cultures, Lifestyles, and Music.As a means to further his passion for music, he formed the band haLf man haLf eLf. He now performs with another band, The Psychedelics.aLfie has been a music journalist since the mid-'90s for various print magazines as well as websites. He began writing album reviews for CrypticRock in 2015.In 2016, aLfie published Part One (Literature & Languages and Their Cultural Significance) of his Essay Series, Can You Hear the Sound of a Falling Leaf? His next planned literary endeavor is to publish the remaining parts of the anthology and his works on Poetry, Fantasy Fiction, and Mythology.In his spare time, he enjoys reading books and listening to music. He participates at various community events; and he explores the diverse cultural beauty of Canada whenever his schedule permits it.aLfie is a doting and dedicated father to his now ten-year-old son, Evawwen.


New Delhi, Apr 16: German auto major Volkswagen on April 16 announced the expansion of its corporate business centre (CBC) programme in India with the addition of 10 more such outlets across its sales network over the next three months.
The corporate business centre comprises of a dedicated team providing curated services to all kinds of businesses across sectors, including leasing and rent-a-car solution providers, corporates and government employees.
"The corporate business centre is a key pillar in Volkswagen's India strategy. With a range of German engineered cars, we aim to make it the fastest growing corporate fleet business in India," Volkswagen Passenger Cars Director Steffen Knapp said in a statement.
Through this programme, the company will offer enhanced accessibility, affordability, value-for-money and a holistic experience that corporate customers look for in a Volkswagen, he added.
"This will be followed to high potential markets like Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Jaipur, Punjab, Kolkata, Hyderabad and more over a period of three months," the company said.


Hi, Ghanshyam, Very good initiation. Through such forum we can share views and our knowledge as well as experience. Really, it will help to scientific community.
Good, Keep it up !!!
Nice Work dear. Keep it up.
I am feeling proud to see our classmates are progressing in different areas using different tools and technologies.


text:
D&D Campaigns => Eberron => Game Log => Topic started by: Dray on November 23, 2008, 01:09:01 PM
Title: Game Session 2B - Chemical Hill
Post by: Dray on November 23, 2008, 01:09:01 PM
This is a continuation of Game Session 2A (http://griznuq.com/index.php?topic=9472)
Post by: Dray on November 28, 2008, 09:49:37 AM
The monstrous insect, with half of its body wrapped around the large tree root hanging from the ceiling, reared its snake-like head in ready for snapping at Xavier. Meanwhile, Jared and River were still a few paces away from striking range of the centipede's massive mandibles.
Despite this, Jared backed up a step, his eyes wide in fear as he had obviously never seen a centipede that large before. As the thing lashed out at Xavier, its head snapping at him with amazing quickness, River put a hand on Jared's shoulder.
"Let's see how Xavier handles this one okay," River commanded the younger boy.
"But River its…"
"Not a worry Jared, we will step in if he needs us, and I do have some healing talents," River stated without question. "Now just be ready in case he does need us."
Xavier ducked and parried the creatures amazing quick strikes, swinging his sword at first a bit awkwardly and hitting the root instead of the beast. But as Xavier became familiar with the insects tactics he began to slowly bite his sword into the centipede's strange carapace. Green blood started to ooze from various parts of it, but the hungry thing fought on with ferocity.
As Xavier ducked under a root to get a better vantage point on the upside-down beast, it found an opening and struck at his shoulder with a sickening crunch. The mandibles crunched down on Xaviers collar bone with an amazing quick strike, releasing almost immediately. The damage had been done however, as Xavier's shoulder had been torn almost completely wide open.
In response, River made to step in, but before he could make a move the angered Xavier deftly cut deep into the insect's "neck". Then, with a well-timed feign, Xavier fooled the centipede in over-committing with a bite, he summarily cut off the enemy's head.
As Xavier sat on the floor next to the green pool of blood and insect guts on the floor, River and Jared hurried over to him.
"Perhaps you could indeed handle a Karh'Thul on your own," said River, although his eyes didn't have as much conviction as they surveyed the wound.
Jared and Xavier watched in fascination as River cast a healing spell and completely mended the wound. There was nothing he could do for the torn uniform, but the shoulder was as good as new.
"To think that you aren't allowed to use that kind of power in our Kingdom…it's a travesty," said Jared.
"It's matin idiotic," responded Xavier.
River just smiled and got them to advance to the next door of the underground complex.
Xavier asked them to hold up, he then picked up the mangled head of the centipede, cleaned it a little with a rag torn from his destroyed shirt and put it in his backpack.
"Cold," stated Jared.
"Yeah, perhaps I will scare Leslie with it." Xavier replied with a wicked grin. River laughed, Jared didn't.
Beyond the door and a short twenty pace corridor rough cut through the earth under the hill-top, another room almost completely similar to the one with the centipede was found. A twenty by fifteen foot room with a pot-bellied cast-iron stove, there was an unusual small cave behind it in the southwest corner. Other than the door at the center of the left-hand wall, the room was otherwise non-descript and bare, and unlike the last room, there wasn't roots hanging from the ceiling above.
Before they could decide what to do about whatever lived in the small cave, it rushed out of the darkness of it and charged them. The large black spider, almost as big as a dog, was on them so quickly, they barely had time to draw their longswords.
Xavier ducked and rolled as the spider leapt through the air at his head, passing over him. River swept his longsword in a high arc as Jared, acting instinctively, stabbed at its center with his own. Both boys hit it and it came to the floor in a jittering rage as it attacked its own wounds. Xavier recovered from his dodge and made a move to finish it off but was interrupted by River who got their first with a stab to it's abdomen. The spider shook for a few moments and then perished.
The boys stood over the dead spider for a few moments while they caught their breath, their pounding hearts slowing down after the surprise attack.
"Nice move Jared," River complemented. Jared smiled ear-to-ear, despite having looked like he was surprised to even have the sword in his hand just a moment ago.
(Moving along beyond the next door and rough hewn corridor. Scan of map forthcoming for post at end of thread.)
As the three boys entered the next room, they were once again in a room with the same description, twenty feet long b y fifteen feet wide with a cast-iron, pot-bellied stove in the corner that had a steel flue rising up from it and into the ceiling.
At the center of this room however, was a morbid scene that none of the boys expected. A dried-up corpse hung from a steel wire about its neck from the ceiling. There was no trace of stench from the corpse within the room and they discerned it must have been hanging there for a good deal of time.
As they stepped in to get a little closer to it, the skeleton reached up and disengaged itself from the noose with a dexterous flick of the knot. It landed on the floor on two bones feet and walked over to them, claws ready to strike.
As both Jared and Xavier let out a bit of a yelp at the horror of what was approaching them, River said, "this could be bad," and charged it.
In three steps River was on the skeleton and had the longsword coming down on it with a power sweep down into its chest. The creature crumbled from the massive blow to its chest.
"Or not," he said.
"What the hell was that?" Jared exclaimed, still very much shaken by his first encounter with an undead. Xavier also stared at River, awaiting the answer. In his eyes however, there was a mixture of fear and glee, for now he had yet another monster to add to the list of things cold to fight.
"That my friends was an undead. They are corpses brought back to life by dark magic to defend or attack the living," he said as he sheathed his sword. "Apparently this was a very weak one," he finished.
"Ever fight one before?" Xavier asked, as he inspected the bones .
"Nope, first time. Not a lot of dark-magic users in the Kingdom," responded the Clergy student.
"So who left it here?"
"Good question. My guess is whoever once used this hidden complex. They were apparently gifted, or at least one of them was," River said as he pointed at the bones.
Xavier picked up the human skull, tore off the remaining skin on it, which was dry and came off in a powdery mess, and placed it in his backpack.
(Beyond the door on the southern wall of the room in the last post).
The corridor facing south was quickly interrupted by a covered pit in the floor. Two five-foot long doors in the floor of the corridor that led into a large room (beyond) were slightly ajar, revealing the pit below. With some searching around, Jared found the hidden mechanism in the wall, and the doors with a loud mechanical effort swung closed. After some testing of their strength to hold them, each of the three boys walked across it without it opening, apparently it wasn't working as a trap after so long of non-use.
The room beyond was actually different than the maze of rooms behind them, a twenty-five foot square room that lacked other exits and the familiar pot-bellied stove. It was however, filled with a great deal many other things. To the right and left were four rows of wooden and steel storage racks that stretched from floor to ceiling. On the shelves of these racks was an array of alchemy items like those in the first underground room they had entered (the one with the crazy candelabra of doom), only in much greater quantity.
Unfortunately for Jared, whose eyes lit up like it was Ascension Day present heaven, an earth creature, barely bipedal and only four feet tall, was birthed from the floor and proceeded to destroy everything in the room. (The place behind it in the floor showing no signs of its passage.)
Immediately upon entering the room it struck out at the closest shelf, bringing the entire thing down with a huge calamity of noise. As it proceeded to the next one, the three shocked boys across the room got a good look at the thing. It was if a small walking hill of earth decided to get up and walk around on two featureless legs of rock and dirt. It proceed to the next shelf and without hesitation swung one of its club-like arms of jagged granite at it, its featureless head "staring" blankly ahead while on its destructive rampage.
Jared, despite his fear of the creature, whimpered at the loss of the valuable equipment.
The boys left, triggering the mechanism to open the pit as they departed. (Not as if that would have helped, but hey, can't blame the guys, they don't know what an earth elemental is).
(The three boys then retraced their steps to a previous room, chose door number two which led them two a t-intersection in a corridor. Left had led them to an empty room. Right had led them too…)
The boys stood at the steel door for only a moment when they suddenly heard something large charging it at the other side. All three of them had swords ready as whatever creature it was banged and clawed at the door from the other side. For many turns it continued its assault, the door holding fast against the barrage of hits.
None of the boys recognized what manner of beast was making the snarls and grunts on the other side, but it did indeed sound like some large mammal, most likely a bear.
"Whatever is in there, must have a passage to the outside, I bet if we go back, out and around we could draw it outside," Xavier whispered, as if the beast my know what they were saying.
"Better idea I think than to try to fight it at this door," River said in agreement.
And encounter it outside the three boys did, for they were through with their exploration of the tunnels within the hill anyway. Having determined that it was most likely a chemical laboratory used by individuals much like them a few hundred years ago, the boys climbed back up the shaft under the shower of the small hunter's cabin above, and went outside.
As they tracked around the vegetation covered hill, which now looked a bit more "manufactured" to them, as if someone purposely made the hill to conceal the complex beneath and then it had become overgrown, thehuge badger from that room met them outside. It was all claws and teeth and charge the boys from the thicket of the woods.
River and Xavier fought long and hard with the beast while it fended them both off with claw and tooth, both melee combatants becoming a bit bloodied in the effort. Meanwhile, Jared with bold aims from his crossbow hit the belly of the beast with bolt after bolt. Finally, Jared caught it's attention and the beast charge him, and with a rolling dodge accompanied by a clever toss Jared through alchemist fire at the beast and hit it squarely on the chest. The beast died as the flames burned its torso and neck while it choked on its own blood from the bolts punctured in its chest.
The boys fell to the ground, quite weakened from the battle with the massive beast. After resting, Xavier made to save what hide he could from the large beast. River went right to work, helping him skin the animal. As they worked in the fading light he said, "Good thing we had Jared around, or we would have been doomed."
And he meant it. Even Xavier could only admittedly nod. The young engineer had proved his worth on the battle field.
At the campfire that night, about a mile away from the remains of the badger they couldn't take with them, Jared stared at the flames while smiling in memory of the battle. The cooked meat was that much tastier.
The next morning the three boys once again ventured into the wilderness looking for Jared's father Larry, who is had gone missing on a hunting trip. The Chemical complex within the Hill had become just an interesting footnote in their journey.
Searching for many miles, River and Xavier finally spotted some tracks left by a human. As they followed the trail, only a day or two old, he discovered that another set of human tracks came up behind the original and seemed to be tracking as they were now.
After a mile or so, the tracks became only one again, but now with something heavy being dragged behind them. They quickly ascertained that the original tracks were of a person who had been spotted, trailed and knocked out or perhaps even killed by the person who had made the secondary tracks. And that second person was now dragging the body over the terrain.
This news didn't appear to bother Jared, who didn't seem to care if he found his father dead or alive.
And find them they did. For Larry Lightwell had been dragged to a tree unconscious and tied to it…right next to the den of a bear. Luckily for him though, the bear hadn't been around for the time he had been left there.
After seeing his dad lying there helpless, Jared relented to the good side of his nature and freed the man, asking River to heal him.
The journey home was at first filled with apology from the old man, as he spent the time trying to reconcile the damage that couldn't be fixed with words.
Upon reaching Southaven, the unplussed Jared said goodbye to his father, and returned to the Inn with his two friends from the city.
Fin of Game Session 2.


text:
NASCAR Driver Give Escort of Honor to Starting Line [VIDEO]
David Hermanovitch
David Hermanovitch Published: June 23, 2020
It's been a rough few weeks for NASCAR, but this show of support Monday made it feel a little brighter.
A little backstory: NASCAR officially banned the Confederate flag at all events back on June 10. Bubba Wallace, the only black driver in the top division of NASCAR was the main figure to call for the flag, which has become a symbol of slavery in the eyes of many, to be banned.
This all came to a head when on the same day,
a noose was found in the garage of Bubba Wallace. No fans had access to the speedway, so it had to have been left by someone who had credentials. NASCAR and the FBI are investigating.
And now that brings us to Tuesday, the day of the race (Sunday's race at Talladega had been postponed because of weather).
In a united front against racism, all the other drivers and crew taking part in the race gave Bubba Wallace a massive escort as a show of support:
Bubba Wallace was obviously moved, as he should be receiving such suppport from fellow competitors.
Wallace finished 14th in the ensuing race. After the race, he was interviewed and said, "Sorry I'm not wearing my mask but I wanted to show whoever that you're not gonna take away my smile and I'm gonna keep on going."
Filed Under: Bubba Wallace, Nascar
Categories: Articles, News, Photos, Sports, Videos


text:
Pierrot le fou; Satire, France, 1965; D: Jean-Luc Godard, S: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Anna Karina, Graziella Galvani
Ferdinand Griffon is married to a boring Italian woman and has a daughter. His life is average and boring, but one evening he visits a party with his wife where he meets the director Samuel Fueller, and also his ex girlfriend Marianne. He spends the night with her, but when he wakes up in an unknown apartment there's a corpse of a mobster on the floor. Namely, Marianne is a fugitive because she stole some money from the mafia. Ferdinand, whom she constantly calls Pierrot, decides to run away with her and hide at the beach. Since they don't have any money, they have to hunt for food. One day Marianne disappears and the mafia captures Ferdinand, but sets him loose. Ferdinand is lonely and writing a diary, but one day he again meets Marianne. During a shootout, she dies on an island, while he sets a dynamite set on his head on fire.
"This isn't a film!", screamed producer Dino De Laurentis when he first saw the screening of the wild farce "Pierrot goes wild", refusing to distribute the film in Italy. Still, that 10th film from the brilliantly inventive director Jean-Luc Godard gained cult status - in a way, it's basically a simple story about a young couple in love defying any rules, but just done on a higher level in artsy style, producing a metaphysical film beyond film itself that's without any logic and clear structure, filled with spontaneous references about the Algerian and the Vietnam War, causing a lot of viewer's to find it boring if they are not on his same wave level. The exposition is amazingly inventive; four rows of the letter A show up on the screen. Then a few rows of the letter B are added. Then other letters are added, from C, D, E, F...Up until the point where they assemble the opening credits saying; "Jean-Paul Belmondo and Anna Karina in a Jean-Luc Godard film". Godard thinks tradition and convention are anachronism so his heroes in this film suddenly start to sing like in a musical all out of the blue, while a lot of things remain (deliberately) vague. The special spark is given from the humorous scenes; Ferdinand counts from 1 to 137 while he is bowling. A mobster giant is putting the corpse of a dwarf mobster on the chair. Some madman on the beach is holding an endlessly long monologue in front of Ferdinand about his boring wife and her stupid song. Godard's films have almost everything; they are intelligent, smart, praised, ambitious, inventive...The only problem is that it's hard to enjoy them.


Intensive Laboratory Sessions on Programming, Multimedia & Graphics, Internet Technologies, Databases, Networking, Opera- ting Systems, Computer Organization and Architecture etc.
Filing of Patents and Copyrights.
To transform the department into a centre of excellence for Computer Science and Engineering, through conscious, meaningful, devoted and determined effort of all the stake holders, by synergistic application of creativity, innovation, discipline and social consciousness.
To prepare the students for direct employment in various computer science & computer engineering related careers, pursuit of higher studies and / or research, or entrepreneurship in the field, by imparting them quality and value based education as per the needs of the society.
Highly experienced and affectionate teachers with qualifications from well recognized institutions.
PCs with latest configuration in laboratories.
Spacious and well lit classrooms.
R&D on mobile & internet technology, image and multimedia processing, artificial intelligence and optimization, networking and security etc.
Publications in prestigious international and national journals and conferences.
Organization of and participation & presentations in workshops, seminars, symposia and conferences.
Several awards and recognition won by the students in regional and national competitions / forums.
Graduates of the department are expected to excel in professional career, pursue higher education, research, entrepreneurship by acquiring comprehensive knowledge in core engineering, primarily computer engineering, and also basic sciences and mathematics.
Graduates of the department are expected to abide by the professional code of conduct, follow the principles of financial management, have effective communication skills, be ready to accept leadership roles, and have enough tolerance to act as regular member of multicultural teams working oncomplex projects.
Graduates of the department are expected to become responsible citizens, conscious of society, environment, values and ethics, having quality to adapt in the fast changing world through lifelong learning.
To develop a comprehensive engineering knowledge-base by acquiring structured knowledge in mathematics, basic science & engineering, and Computer Engineering.
To analyze various computer engineering problems.
To design and develop computer based systems and processes for solving computer engineering problems.
To investigate complex problems related to computer science, especially in multi-disciplinary areas.
To use latest techniques and tools necessary for computing in engineering practice.
To identify and analyze the impact of application of computers to individuals, organizations, communities and society at large, and also prescribe precautions against negative impacts thereof.
To identify and assess the impact of the use of computers on ecology, environment and sustainable development.
To acquire sufficient knowledge of professional & social ethics, observe professional codes of conduct and accept cultural norms in profession.
To lead a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team, as well as grow enough tolerance to participate as a regular team-member.
To communicate effectively with professional peers as well as with common members of the society at large, on wide range of professional and societal matters.
To understand the particulars of the management of various projects for maximizing the quality while minimizing the time and cost.
To develop an interest in continuous self-upgradation in computer science and related fields.


text:
A The Remixes Mariah Carey amerikai énekesnő tizenharmadik albuma, első és egyetlen remixalbuma. 2003. október 14-én jelent meg. A 2 CD-n megjelent album első felén a dance mixek, a másodikon főleg a hiphopremixek találhatóak.

Tartalma
Az album második lemezén a már korábban megjelent hiphopremixeken kívül olyan számok is szerepelnek, amik eddig nem voltak fenn Carey egy albumán sem; ilyen például a Busta Rhymesszal énekelt, nagy sikerű I Know What You Want (2003), az eredetileg kislemeznek szánt The One című dal So So Def remixe (2002), valamint a Miss You című szám, amely eddig csak a Charmbracelet album ázsiai kiadásán és a Bringin' On the Heartbreak kislemez egyes változatain szerepelt. Az I Know What You Wanton és a Miss Youn kívül még három dal szerepel a második CD-n, amik nem remixek: a Breakdown (1997), a Sweetheart (1998) és a Crybaby (2000). Az albumra felkerülő dalok szerepeltetéséhez négy kiadó járult hozzá: Carey kiadója, az Island Records, két korábbi kiadója, a Columbia Records és a Virgin Records, valamint Busta Rhymes kiadója, a J Records.

Fogadtatása
A The Remixes nem kapott túl nagy promóciót, ahogy Carey másik, nem remixeket tartalmazó válogatásalbuma, a Greatest Hits (2001) sem. Ezzel a két albummal az énekesnő letudta adósságát volt lemezcége, a Columbia felé, aminek még két lemezzel tartozott a szerződése szerint. Mivel közben Carey volt férjét, a kiadóvezető Tommy Mottolát kirúgták a Sony/Columbiától, Carey több dologban beleszólhatott az album készítésébe, mint korábban a Greatest Hitsébe, és pár interjút is adott az albummal kapcsolatban. A The Remixes nyolc hétig vezette a Billboard Top Electronic Albums slágerlistáját, az amerikai megjelenést követő eső héten 40 697 példány kelt el belőle. A Billboard 200 lista 26. helyén nyitott, és öt hétig maradt a listán. Ez Carey első albuma, ami nem kapott aranylemez vagy másféle minősítést a RIAA-tól.

Az album dance remixeinek egy megamixe, a U Like This (Megamix) 2004 márciusában a Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play slágerlista 38. helyéig jutott. Az album iránt megnőtt az érdeklődés, miután Carey tizennegyedik albuma, a The Emancipation of Mimi (2005) nagy siker lett. 2006-ig a The Remixesből 246 000 példány kelt el az USA-ban (a Nielsen SoundScan adatai szerint), és kb. 1 millió példány világszerte.

Dalok

Miss You

A Miss You című dalt Mariah még tizenegyedik, Charmbracelet című albuma számára írta. A szám egy részletet használ fel a Terry Etling és Linda Laurie által írt  I Did It for Love című számból, amit Barry White énekelt. Jadakiss rappel benne.

A dal végül nem került fel az album első változatára, csak a japán kiadásra bónuszdalnak. Világszerte először a 2003-ban megjelent a Bringin' On the Heartbreak kislemezen, majd az ugyanebben az évben megjelent The Remixes című remixalbum második CD-jén volt elérhető. Külön kislemezen csak promóciós kiadványként jelent meg.

Számlista
 Miss You (feat. Jadakiss)
 Miss You (Instrumental)
 Got a Thing 4 You (Remix feat. Elephant Man and Da Brat)

Slágerlistás helyezések

Kapcsolódó szócikkek
 A legnagyobb példányszámban elkelt remixalbumok listája

Források

Mariah Carey-albumok
Columbia Records-albumok
Remixalbumok
Popalbumok
R&B-albumok
2003 nagylemezei

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


BRANDT Recognized As "Good As Gold"
BRANDT® Recognized as "Good as Gold"
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (April 13, 2016) – At the 8th Annual 2016 Springfield Good as Gold Ceremony, BRANDT was recognized for its 2015 corporate and community service.
The Springfield Good as Gold Ceremony is a joint effort between the Junior League of Springfield, University of Illinois Springfield and United Way of Central Illinois to honor community volunteers who improve Springfield through their service and dedication. The Good as Gold event annually recognizes the priceless volunteers who are truly worth their weight in gold for making a positive difference in the community.
BRANDT employees are encouraged to contribute time and talent to local organizations as well as The BRANDT Foundation, the company's charitable giving organization. Over the past year, BRANDT and its employees have contributed to the FFA, the 4-H, the Springfield Boys Clubs, the Ronald McDonald House, Simmons Cancer Institute, Memorial Hospital amongst many other charities.


Quality architecture for a freight-shipping terminal located on a major waterway, and an Austrian architect who has made a career in Paris are two equally unusual but highly positive phenomena. The A1 building by Dietmar Feichtinger shows that the banal task of erecting an office block in a port area is suitable subject for the application of high aesthetic and technological standards.
The fascinating thing about buildings for inland waterway transportation is their incredible efficiency and highly developed logistics. The Seine, which has always been one of Europe�s major waterways and played an important role in the historic development of Paris, is navigable by cargo ships with a load of several hundred containers. The Seine is linked by canals with many other rivers to create a network of waterways throughout Europe, which, with the Rhine and the Danube, connects almost the entire continent. In the extensive port of Gennevilliers the containers are transloaded to trucks and trains and transported to their final destinations throughout the country. The container crane that carries out this work stands directly beside the office building, allowing those using the conference room on the third floor a very direct experience of the transloading process. The most striking characteristic of the building is, naturally, the cladding made of anodised aluminium fins that were specially produced by a German manufacturer. As it primarily serves as solar protection this second skin covers only three sides of the building; the north side, where the conference room is located, is left exposed. The structure is a simple skeletal frame glazed on all sides, the internal concrete columns are skim plastered and painted grey. In principle this arrangement allows open plan offices but here, like everywhere else, the users mostly prefer smaller spaces that are made using lightweight partition walls. The fins made of perforated metal � a prototype for the Donau University in Krems � can be adjusted individually from inside the building. Their colour and structure is reminiscent of the corrugated metal of the containers, that are transloaded here, but they maintain a fine aesthetic of their own that goes far beyond any banal notion of suggesting associations though the use of images. The fact that on the south side the fins are also vertical rather than horizontal (which, in fact, would provide more shade from the midday sun) shows that the skin of metal fins is not merely functional but is also an autonomous aesthetic element On the three lower levels this simple quadratic building is indented on the west and south fronts, which creates a more expansive entrance situation on the one side and a recess, much like an internal courtyard, on the other. The roof terrace, from which you have a view over the entire port area, offers further direct contact with the outdoors. The full height glazing used in the ground floor offices conveys the immediate presence of the transport world outside, as a railway track runs directly past the east facade.
The principal user of the building is the management of the Paris terminal, located on the third floor. A number of transport companies have rented office space on the floors below, while on the ground floor there are counter areas, where the freight papers required by the truck drivers are dealt with, as well as common rooms for the port workers. For these users, but above all also for visitors that have business to do here, the small building conveys a uniquely attractive vibrancy. On the one hand it is completely integrated in its industrial and business surroundings through the various spatial and aesthetic means employed, while on the other it demonstrates a subtle independence, which is what ultimately distinguishes the world of machines from that of human beings.