September has been beautiful and busy here in Shanghai. Lots of events, people in town visiting and it felt like Design Week, Photography Week, Art Week, Fashion Week (and so on) was all at once! My evenings were so full up and it was really great meeting people outside of my usual social circles. I love hearing people's stories! As always, people with different cultures & nationalities are in Shanghai, so over the space of a week, I was hanging with Mexicans (my girls!), eavesdropping on two Danish women from different backgrounds (one Chinese Danish!) and giggling with Chinese Australians while talking about kite surfing with a New Zealander! And that was just one day.
This year, I joined the Shanghai Blogging Society with their newly launched App (now with about 50 bloggers, but we started with 20) and I feel instantly connected to a bunch of new people and great ideas. If not for blogging, I'd not have met Line, nor Marta, nor Sandra this year or been involved in these different (and new to me) events.
Shanghai has SO much potential: for networking, for ideas, for entrepreneurial things, it's actually dazzling how much is on offer here. I knew it'd be a bustling city (with 24 million people living in the city, you'd expect so!) but I am surprised how generous, friendly and warm people are… from local Chinese through to international business people. And I can't honestly imagine a place where I'd be talking with people from all walks of life, from all levels of society, and from so many different parts of the world. As a sewing blogger, I do tend to read mostly sewing blogs… but when I need particular things I go on the hunt for new blog genres… from food and cooking, to fashion, to travel ideas. And being in a new city, I spend a bit of time googling & bing-ing (when the VPN doesn't work as well) Shanghai and 'Where to buy/find' type topics.
So when there are blogging events on, I try to get to them! So great chatting about life in Shanghai with other people face to face!
The first event pictured above was A Fashionista Dinner, held through the new 'MEET' function of the very awesome Bon App! app (a generously planned out - great for taxi hopping around Shanghai - restaurant/foodie app) where anyone can join public dinners and meet new people. It's a must for anyone new to Shanghai! Line from Shanghai Bloggers (pictured with me in my maxi dress) hosted the event with Sandra from Style by Asia and I was a co-host representing the bloggers of Shanghai… it was easily the best co-host event for me because I love talking with people and it was a popular event, a full house! The event was at a very gorgeous place just back from the bund called Light & Salt, and it was a fantastic vegetarian meal especially mapped out us veggie types!
Shanghai Bloggers & Style By Asia next organised a panel discussion on creativity, and a bunch of the Shanghai Bloggers came along to the Hay Concept Store in Shanghai… it was pretty interesting to hear about creativity in China but also how designers have adapted to the Chinese demands… Danish furniture is very popular, but changes the textiles from wool to linen for the Shanghai climate & to suit consumers. Lots more to learn about Chinese culture, but seeing how many people are in China, and how they love buying and being consumers… it's no wonder lots of brands and businesses are hoping to come here. I was talking to someone working in New Zealand trade department (I see a lot of NZ butter, milk, and cheese here) and she's just showczased a bunch of different coffee blends, not really expecting much, but younger Chinese groups were totally into it. Coffee (Starbucks is EVERYwhere) is getting to be more popular here, especially in Shanghai. Lucky for me! I can now find a great latte or flat white in several spots around the city! And that's NOT including Starbucks. YAY!
OK, so I took few photos at the Hay event, but I loved my blogger gift bag! Especially the Lanehouse Apparel gift… I got to meet them too, so will hopefully get a 'Made in China' blog post about them soon because their gear is CUTE and very street and I would like to show you a different side of Shanghai… urban and hip hop wear is VERY popular here! Would you believe it! Hearing some awesome MCs rap in Chinese is AMAZING! If you're interested, Style by Asia has write up here and Line at Shanghai Bloggers wrote this up about the week.
Have you got a blogging network in your town? I've never really hung out with other bloggers before being in Shanghai in mass… so it's kinda fun hearing how other people write their blogs… at the Hay event I talked a lot to Marta (Marta Lives in China) and Gosia (Shanghai City Girl) and it can be such a personal thing… writing a blog… and an eye opening & social experience for others! BLERGS HEY?!


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November 13, 2014 Texlibris	2 Comments
The Best of Sir Douglas Quintet (1966). From the Fine Arts Library's HMRC.
The Best of Sir Douglas Quintet is a classic album from an Austin transplant musician that came to the Libraries as part of the KUT Collection last year, when we received the beloved Austin radio station's back catalog of 4000 LPs and 60,000 CDs.
Formed by Doug Sahm and his friend Augie Meyers in 1965 at the suggestion of record producer Huey Meaux, the Sir Douglas Quintet presented a Texas-regional rock and roots sound that belied their rather British-sounding name — a name chosen specifically to connect the band to the ongoing British Invasion period of music occurring at the time. Their unique Tex-Mex style rock was influenced by the cross-cultural currents of south and central Texas, where the sounds and traditions of Mexico, Germany, Acadian-Creole and the African-American south commingled.
The band actually garnered a top-20 hit with "She's About a Mover," but broke up after members were arrested on marijuana possession charges at the Corpus Christi airport. The arrest led Sahm to move to San Francisco, but Sir Douglas Quintet eventually re-formed with a new lineup, releasing the successful single and album Mendocino in 1969.
Bob Dylan was even a fan of the band, once stating, "Look, for me right now there are three groups: Butterfield, The Byrds and the Sir Douglas Quintet."
Once added to the Fine Arts Library the music in the KUT Collection will more than double the library's existing audio recordings, with the LPs being added to this Historical Music Recordings Collection.
Please help to make this collection available for research, study and enjoyment by supporting the Fine Arts Library.
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Burton S Mattison
1807 - 1926 (119 years)
Thomas Hezekaih Mattison
Birth 23 Aug 1762 East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island
Died 7 Jul 1833 Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Buried Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
Father Hezekiah Matteson, b. 15 Dec 1714, East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island
Mother Mary Sweet, b. 1720, East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island
Family Thankful Sweet, b. 18 Apr 1757, West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
Married 7 Jun 1782 Voluntown, New London, Connecticut
1. Burton S Mattison, b. 3 Mar 1807, Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
2. Thomas Matteson, b. 3 Apr 1791, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont
3. Almira Mattison, b. 18 May 1801, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont
4. Judiah Mattison, b. 27 May 1799, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont
5. Charles Mattison, b. 20 Oct 1803, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont
6. Joshua Mattison, b. 14 Mar 1809, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont
7. Judah Mattison, b. 25 Jul 1785, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont
8. Archibald Mattison, b. 16 Feb 1783, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont
9. Sally Mattison, b. 20 Apr 1793, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont
10. Polly Mattison, b. 11 Aug 1788, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont
11. Aurilla Mattison, b. 27 May 1797, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont
12. Antha Mattison, b. 20 Feb 1795, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont
Thankful Sweet
Birth 18 Apr 1757 West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
Died 28 Aug 1827 Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
Family Thomas Hezekaih Mattison, b. 23 Aug 1762, East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island
Lydia Bowen
Birth 4 Feb 1804 Vermont
Buried Richland, Oswego County, New York, USA
Family Burton S Mattison, b. 3 Mar 1807, Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
Married 2 Dec 1827 Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont
1. Sophia Ann Mattison, b. Abt 1830, New York, United States
2. Hezikiah Ezra Mattison, b. Abt 1832, Richfield, Otsego, New York
3. Jeremiah Matteson, b. Abt 1835, Richfield, Otsego, New York
4. Judiah Mattison, b. 7 Jan 1835, Richfield, Otsego, New York
5. Ann Sophronia Mattison, b. 20 May 1841, Richfield, Otsego, New York
6. James Knox Mattison, b. 20 Oct 1844, Richfield, Otsego, New York
7. Zachariah Taylor Matteson, b. 28 Nov 1847, Richfield, Otsego, New York
Sophia Ann Mattison
Abt 1830 - Abt 1860 (~ 30 years)
Birth Abt 1830 New York, United States
Died Abt 1860 Albion, Oswego, New York, USA
Father Burton S Mattison, b. 3 Mar 1807, Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
Mother Lydia Bowen, b. 4 Feb 1804, Vermont
Family Arthur William Ackley, b. 26 Apr 1819, Altmar, Oswego, New York, USA
1. Ida A. Ackley, b. Abt 1853, Albion, Oswego, NY
2. Alice M. Ackley, b. Jan 1849, Albion, Oswego, New York, USA
3. Franklin Alphonso Ackley, b. 31 Dec 1854, Albion, Oswego, New York, United States
Hezikiah Ezra Mattison
Abt 1832 - 1899 (~ 67 years)
Birth Abt 1832 Richfield, Otsego, New York
Died 14 Feb 1899
Family Celestia Marion Hollis, b. 1 Apr 1832
1. Laura Estella Mattison, b. 18 Nov 1864
2. David Benjamin Mattison, b. 25 Oct 1872
3. Anice Sophia Matteson, b. 2 Jul 1859, New York
Jeremiah Matteson
Died 13 Sep 1873
Buried Orwell, Oswego County, New York, USA
Family Sarah Ann Tryon, b. Abt 1841
1. Clara Lorette Matteson, b. 1873
2. Lamina L. Matteson, b. 1869
3. Burton Sweet Mattison, b. 3 Nov 1864
4. Benjamin F. Matteson
Judiah Mattison
Birth 7 Jan 1835 Richfield, Otsego, New York
Died 30 Sep 1914 Buffalo, New York
Ann Sophronia Mattison
Birth 20 May 1841 Richfield, Otsego, New York
James Knox Mattison
Birth 20 Oct 1844 Richfield, Otsego, New York
Died 3 Jan 1926
Buried Camden, Oneida County, New York, USA
Family Emily Annette Smith
Zachariah Taylor Matteson
Birth 28 Nov 1847 Richfield, Otsego, New York
Family 1 Ella E. Reese, b. Sep 1866
Family 2 Sarah E. West, b. 1847
Personal Information | Notes | Sources | All
Name Burton S Mattison [1, 2, 3, 4]
Born 3 Mar 1807 Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, USA [1, 2, 3, 4]
Died 22 Dec 1926 [1]
Buried Richland, Oswego County, New York, USA [1]
Father Thomas Hezekaih Mattison, b. 23 Aug 1762, East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island , d. 7 Jul 1833, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA (Age 70 years)
Mother Thankful Sweet, b. 18 Apr 1757, West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA , d. 28 Aug 1827, Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, USA (Age 70 years)
Family Lydia Bowen, b. 4 Feb 1804, Vermont , d. Sep 1932 (Age 128 years)
1. Sophia Ann Mattison, b. Abt 1830, New York, United States , d. Abt 1860, Albion, Oswego, New York, USA (Age ~ 30 years) [natural]
2. Hezikiah Ezra Mattison, b. Abt 1832, Richfield, Otsego, New York , d. 14 Feb 1899 (Age ~ 67 years) [natural]
3. Jeremiah Matteson, b. Abt 1835, Richfield, Otsego, New York , d. 13 Sep 1873 (Age ~ 38 years) [natural]
4. Judiah Mattison, b. 7 Jan 1835, Richfield, Otsego, New York , d. 30 Sep 1914, Buffalo, New York (Age 79 years) [natural]
5. Ann Sophronia Mattison, b. 20 May 1841, Richfield, Otsego, New York [natural]
6. James Knox Mattison, b. 20 Oct 1844, Richfield, Otsego, New York , d. 3 Jan 1926 (Age 81 years) [natural]
7. Zachariah Taylor Matteson, b. 28 Nov 1847, Richfield, Otsego, New York , d. 23 Oct 1926 (Age 78 years) [natural]
Sandy Creek news., December 23, 1926, Page 2, Image 2 - Burton Mattison, an old resident of Altmar, passed away Wednesday night after a short illness. Mr. Mattison is survived by his wife and several children. Funeral services were held at his late home near this village Saturday. The remains were placed in the receiving vault in Riverside Cemetery.
[S555] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
[S587] New York, State Census, 1855, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2013;).
[S549] 1870 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Year: 1870; Census Place: Albion, Oswego, New York; Roll: M593_1072; Page: 362A; Image: 10; Family History Library Film: 552571.
[S590] Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2013;).


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Presented exclusively by Top Office Group, Executive Outlook is known as the "most comprehensive, insightful and valuable study of this region" (for our 11th year running).
We reported last month that our interviews with over 60 business leaders revealed a dip in confidence (down from 71% to 56%). We're optimistic about our fast-growing region, but sluggish growth and geopolitical events are taking a toll. 48% of firms are experiencing skills shortages, with strong demand across trades, technical, sales, and health sectors.
Our survey also identified a deeper concern amongst 10% of business leaders, centred around workplace burnout, and how to keep workers focused. It's understandable, given technology's role in making us accessible 24/7 (and that's without aging parents, kids and the chaos of modern life). Suffice to say, it pays to be on the front-foot on the subject of burnout.
In 2017, over 75% of business leaders in Executive Outlook felt that our fast paced lives were influencing their outcomes and decisions. You told us:
"We're busy being busy. We don't stop to celebrate the wins".
"We push and push just doing stuff, but don't have enough strategic thinking time".
"We're on overload, but need space to step back, rather than react".
These dynamics are now being reflected in our workforces as well. The World Health Organisation recognises burnout as a "workplace syndrome", resulting from chronic work stress that hasn't been successfully managed. Burnout is characterized by feelings of depletion, exhaustion, cynicism and reduced professional efficacy.
A recent episode of Insight revealed there is a "type" that's more susceptible, notably high achievers and perfectionists, who work hard and smash expectations. When burnout strikes, there's a mismatch of these values. The audience reported feeling disengaged, discouraged and losing "the spark". Typically, they struggle to focus, or even read in any depth.
It works like this. One day you're invested in delivering projects, presenting big ideas and making things happen. You're contributing, connecting with others and leveraging your creativity. It's why you do what you do.
Next thing you know, you're lost, overwhelmed and just so exhausted from the relentless churn and pulse of things. You detach from the work you love, and find most meaningful, and can even lose your identity. You can't sustain this kind of disconnection. That's burnout!
The scary part is how the body reacts to chronic workplace stress. Aside from adrenal exhaustion, the research shows that this can affect the very structure of our brain, memory, attention and emotional regulation, with links to depression. That's why wellness at work is now a top priority, as workplaces grapple with how to curb burnout. Business leaders in Executive Outlook shared their insights (here's a few timely reminders):
"We now build time block outs into executive schedules".
"We create time and solitude to work on (rather than in) the business".
"Clear emails every day, and use the task-bar".
When it comes to creating a happy, productive workplace, it's hard to go past setting clear expectations, along with the resources and training to help your team thrive, a degree of flexibility with hours and social support.
We decided to put this to our candidates and employees as well, to seek their views on retention and burnout prevention (so for a walk in their shoes).
People leave managers not companies. There's no substitutes for face-to-face interaction and a genuine concern for people (we could talk long before emails).
Share goals and targets It builds commitment. (This is the other extreme) Management puts on drinks and everyone gets together to hear the new vision. Then as soon as the latest consultant's finished ear-bashing the CEO, the vision's forgotten forever. People hate this… and expect more.
Recognition You work 12 hour days and land great new accounts to be greeted by… the sounds of silence. People need recognition and praise.
Thank you You work back 3 nights running on a tender. You're not looking for a free weekend at the Coast (although wouldn't say no). But people do expect their leader to personally acknowledge what they've done and say thank-you.
Meetings You break heaven and earth to get there by 8am. Next two people stroll in at 8.15, and the boss forgets he had another meeting and cancels! Effective leaders walk the talk, and arrive on time, every time.
Feedback This comes down to letting people know what's working, what's not working and how they can improve (but But never rely on third party hearsay).
Training "Top performers being poached" is a major threat to business. Training makes the difference. It engenders loyalty and is high on employee "wish-lists".
As we launch in 2020, we are here to support your retention strategies, by finding you the very best talent and customising training for your team.
Our talented candidates are available NOW to support your projects, cover leave or simply take the pressure off. Please call Liz on 3812 2920 (or email us) to find out how we can support you.
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Cardi B and Offset Break Up: Relive Their Cutest Couple Moments
The "Bodak Yellow" star revealed late Tuesday and she and the Migos rapper are "not together anymore."
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Cardi B and Offset are no more.
Late Tuesday, the "Bodak Yellow" star revealed that she and her husband of more than a year are no longer together.
"So everybody been bugging me and everything and you know, I've been trying to work things out with my baby father for a hot minute now and we're really good friends and you know we're really good business partners," she explained in an Instagram video. "He's always somebody that I run to to talk to and we got a lot of love for each other but things just haven't been working out between us for a long time and it's nobody's fault."
She continued, "I guess we grew out of love, but we're not together anymore. I don't know. It might take time to get a divorce and I'm gonna always have a lot of love for him because he is my daughter's father and yah."
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Cardi B captioned the post, "There you go…peace and love." Offset would comment by writing "Y'all won."
While it's unclear what triggered the split, the couple did not shy away from PDA just days ago when they heated up the Jingle Ball stage with a performance together.
The two have faced a packed two years together, from the start of their romance, to a whirlwind marriage and welcoming their first daughter together.
Though this may be the end of Cardi and Offset as a couple, fans will always have the memories of their brief romance. Relive their sweetest moments in E!'s gallery below.
Top-Secret I Do's
On Sept. 20, 2017, the couple secretly ties the knot at home, just a few months after their relationship first began. "We found someone to marry us, and she did, just the two of us and my cousin. I said I do, with no dress, no makeup and no ring!" the rapper revealed to fans months later.
A Surprise Proposal
A month after their secret wedding ceremony, which is unbeknownst to fans at that point, Offset gets down on one knee at a sold-out show and pops the question with an 8-carat sparkler.
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By April 2018, the rapper takes to the SNL stage to announce she's expecting her first child with her hubby.
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In June, the expectant couple celebrate their little one on the way with a fairytale baby shower.
"It was a special moment for Offset and Cardi, and you could tell there was a lot of love between them and in the room," a source tells E! News at the time. "They are both very excited about the baby coming and are counting down the days."
The couple's daughter, Kulture Kiari Cephus, arrives on July 10, 2018.
The name was inspired by the newborn's musical father, with Cardi telling Ellen DeGeneres, "My dude named the baby. I really like the name. Imma let him say the name since he named the baby. It's, like, almost tricky but when it comes out, it's like, 'Ahh!'"
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Hand-in-hand! In 2018, they leave a fun-filled birthday celebration in Los Angeles in matching neon ensembles.
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The pair have love written all over them as they hit the red carpet at 2018 American Music Awards in October.
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A Bump in the Road
The couple heat up the Jingle Ball stage in December with a big smooch. "Thank you husband. He's so fine," she tells the crowd. "That's my baby daddy, yo."
However, just days later, Cardi announces they are no longer together as rumors of Offset's infidelity spread across the internet. "I guess we grew out of love, but we're not together anymore," she explains on social media. "I don't know. It might take time to get a divorce and I'm gonna always have a lot of love for him because he is my daughter's father."
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Saying Sorry
Shortly after Cardi reveals their split, Offset takes to Instagram with an emotional plea he later features on his Father of 4 debut studio album. "We're going through a lot of things right now, a lot of things in the media. I want to apologize to you Cardi. I embarrassed you. I made you go crazy," he said in the video. "I was partaking in activity that I shouldn't have been partaking in, and I apologize. You know what I'm saying? For breaking your heart, for breaking our promise, for breaking God's promise and being a selfish, messed up husband."
A day later, he crashes her headlining performance at the Rolling Loud Festival in Los Angeles, complete with a cake and 2,000 white and red roses from Venus ET Fleur, worth $15,000, displaying the plea "Take Me Back Cardi."
Putting in the Work
While Cardi seems less than pleased with Offset's grand gesture, one month later she tells the press they are "working things out."
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Giving Things Another Go
Then on the 2019 Grammys red carpet in February, Cardi and Offset not-so-subtly confirm they're back on with some serious PDA.
Offset later reiterates their progress during an appearance on The Breakfast Club, explaining, "You gotta go through steps and different things so that we can grow. Not on the TV though, real behind the scenes, getting to know each other, getting to know who you're with and appreciate them all the way around. Because that one mistake made me appreciate her."
Finding Their Harmony
By the spring, the pair is back to putting their romance on display with a steamy joint music video for "Clout" and a surprise performance together at Revolve Festival.
Coachella Cuties
The Bronx native surprises fans at the Revolve Festival during the 2019 Coachella weekend with her boo. The power couple takes the stage and performs "Clout" together.
The two lovebirds heat up the red carpet at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards. From licking each other to Offset lifting his lady, they pack on the PDA.
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Serving Face
The fashion-forward couple strikes a sultry pose at the 2019 BET Awards. What's more? The two profess their love for each other on Instagram with the "Press" singer writing, "I love you" and Offset sharing, "I love you more."
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Date night! The pair turns heads on the red carpet, especially the 27-year-old rapper, who brings the glitz and the glam to the 2019 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards.
Party of Three
The family of three celebrates Kulture's first birthday by dining on some cake at the stroke of midnight. They later throw a huge, and we mean huge, party to mark the occasion with their family and friends.
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Cardi and daughter Kulture star on the cover of Vogue in Dec. 2019, where the rapper reflects on her husband's infidelity. She tells the magazine, "I believe in forgiveness. I prayed on it. Me and my husband, we prayed on it. We had priests come to us. And we just came to an understanding like, bro, it's really us against the world. He has my back for everything, I have his back for everything, so when you cheat, you're betraying the person that has your back the most. Why would you do that? We have come to a clear understanding. For me, monogamy is the only way. I'll beat your ass if you cheat on me."
Mommy's Girl
The family celebrates Cardi's second Mother's Day, which Offset commemorates with a loving Instagram tribute. "Happy Mother's Day since I met you it's been love thank you for my beautiful daughter she smart with attitude like you and talented like us both my kids and you help me become a better guy all around," the Migos rapper captions a photo. "Thank You WIFE !!!!"
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On Sept. 14, the "WAP" artist files for divorce from Offset after three years of marriage. In the divorce filing obtained by E! News, Cardi's legal team states the marriage is "irretrievably broken" and "there are no prospects for a reconciliation."
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This report describes correlations between analytical and experimental seismic responses of a model bridge structure which was constructed to have the same features as the typical full-scale high curved highway bridge structure. Modifications of the previously reported mathematical procedures for simulating the nonlinear behavior of expansion joints are presented. These include subdividing the time interval of integration and applying an equilibrium correction at the end of each interval and each subinterval. Correlations of displacement response of the bridge model carried out for three different excitations are described. Parameter studies conducted to assist in the interpretation of correlation results are presented, and the characteristics of the dynamic behavior of the bridge model are discussed. General conclusions are summarized.
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Q: Magnetic flux density compard to other definition of flux With regards to flux i have always assumed it was defined as $$(1) Something/m^2s$$
For instance
$Luminosity/(4\pi r^2)$ Is an example of radiation flux.
Why then is faradys law often cited as the rate of change of magnetic flux is equal in magnitude to the induced emf
$$\frac{d\phi}{dt} =\epsilon  $$
where $\phi =BA$
So how can we call $\phi$ to be a flux as dimensionally it is not of the same form as (1).

A: It depends on it's a flux of what. Usually flux is defined for a vector field. It's obviously so for $\phi(\vec B)$. As to luminosity it too is a vector field: the current density of energy - dimensionally energy per unit area and time. But it also has a direction, characterizing it as a vector.

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Looking to purchase a second hand Ribcraft 585 with a Suzuki 140. Preferred layout would be a double console with two double jockeys side by side.
PS. Would not entertain light blue coloured tubes (orrible colour).
Compromises can be made for the right boat.


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Q: Check if running in Glue Job environment or Jupyter Notebook I need to do some setup in my Glue-ETL Job when the script is running inside of a Glue Job as opposed to my Jupyter Notebook.
Let's pretend my setup looks like this:
from awsglue.utils import getResolvedOptions
from pyspark.context import SparkContext
from awsglue.context import GlueContext

SC = SparkContext.getOrCreate()
GC = GlueContext(SC)

# I only want to run this when inside a Glue Job
args = getResolvedOptions(sys.argv, ['JOB_NAME'])
job = Job(GC)
job.init(args['JOB_NAME'], args)

I'm using a Glue (Jupyter) Notebook to develop my ETL script and export that to a Python script whenever I want to deploy it. So far I commented out the lines above for development and commented them back in for the deployment.
That's error-prone and not elegant.
Is there an easy way to discover whether I'm running inside of a Glue Job?

A: I have been using below solution for a while:
try:
    from awsglue.utils import getResolvedOptions
    is_glue_job = True
    #rest of the statements specific to glue
except:
    is_glue_job = False
    #rest of the statements

Here, try block is specific to glue only.
awsglue library is available only in glue as of now.
If code not running on glue, it will raise exception and reach except block.


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We get to see a bit of He Ming and his mother.
As the taijian finished reading the pages of the lists that the diplomats presented, she found that those who had a larger tribute had faces with color and those with few tributes were full of poverty as though they wanted to kowtow to Qing De Emperor to express the helplessness they felt that they didn't have any more to offer.
When these diplomats retreated, it had been more than an hour. Qu Qing Ju held a teacup and had a new insight into Da Long Dynasty. This mighty dynasty, it was akin to a holy land in the eyes of the surrounding little countries. Because of this, the likelihood that there would be an attack on Da Long Dynasty in the next few decades was very small. It was then no wonder that Qing De Emperor had such a weak personality.
At this time, a heavy drum started. Qu Qing Ju saw the Emperor and Empress walk out of the Great Hall and kneel on the white stone platform outside the hall. As she followed everybody outside, she went into as daze as she knelt with Jing guifei. She listened as Qing De Emperor gave his prayers to the Heaven. He seemed to be begging for good weather in the coming year and a good fulfilling life for the citizens.
When the fireworks exploded above Qu Qing Ju's head, she finally woke up. Coincidentally, at this time the prayers of the emperor stopped. She supported Jing guifei to stand and retreat to one side. Then she heard the singing voices of the musicians and the chatter flow into her ear. She raised her head and saw the multi-colored fireworks in the sky. She couldn't help but blink her eyes, her eyes seemed sore and uncomfortable.
"Mufei, erxi will take you back." Qu Qing Ju held Jing guifei's hand. She saw tiredness between her brows and took the cape that Mu Jin had prepared to wrap around Jing guifei.
"There's no need," Jing guifei looked at the red dress that Qu Qing Ju wore and her hand gently fell on the knot of the cape in front of her throat, "It's cold at night. You and Heng'er should return early. This isn't far from Zhong Jing Palace, ben gong will sit on the step-carriage." Finishing, she waved her hand and dismissed Qu Qing Ju, walking away with the support of a palace maid.
Qu Qing Ju stood for a while at the original spot before she let Mu Jin help her as she walked down the high white jade stairs. The long train of the dress flowed across the stone steps as though a stream of water had passed by.
At the bottom of the stone steps, the four He brothers stood mutually a few steps away. He Yuan's face was icy. Behind him was an expressionless Qin Bai Lu. The two of them originally didn't have many feelings between them but when the two had met, Qin Bai Lu acted as though she had been bullied. That was enough to make He Yuan flip his face so the two of them stood an arms-length away with mutually frozen faces.
Qin Bai Lu hated the fact that her popo had shamed her and was angry that He Yuan didn't treat her warmly. Originally she had been bullied and now she had to act according to He Yuan's temper so she felt even angrier. She didn't care what others though and just stood with a heavy expression.
Looking at her, He Yuan irritably moved aside his gaze. When he raised his head, he saw a crimson clad figure come down across the white jade steps. The white and red, under the light of the fireworks, had an unspeakable sense of beauty. He tried to regain focus. When the person came near, he found it was He Heng's wang fei. When he saw it was his brother's woman, he didn't look any more. He faintly moved his gaze away and turned to walk without another word. There evidently wasn't any desire to bid farewell to his brothers.
He Ming wanted to say farewell but seeing that da ge and er ge seemed as though they didn't see it, he hesitated and then lowered his head.
"Feel free, er di," He Qi glanced at the tightly bundled er dimei, smiled and waved his hand: "It's late, er di and er dimei should return early." No wonder lao er protected her like she was his eyes, and was wearing a not well-made pouch. He looked with a teasing look at He Heng. This er dimei did have some beauty.
He Ming was so honest that he didn't even dare look anywhere. He respectfully bowed with his hands in front: "Er ge, take care." He made as to accompany them.
The fox fur that swept across the nose was a bit ticklish so Qu Qing Ju raised a hand to push it aside. She happened to saw He Ming's proper farewell.
"There's no need, si di," He Heng held Qu Qing Ju's and gently refused, "We're brothers, there's no need to be so polite." Finishing, he turned to leave.
He Ming stared in confusion at the figure of er ge striding away, the step he had taken hadn't even been completed.
"After you get married, you'll understand," He Qi patted his shoulder and happened to see Wei Qing E come out. He finished, "Ge's also leaving, you should return early too." Finishing, he boldly also left.
He Ming watched with even more confusion as He Qi walked aside. He saw da sao come over and bowed in greeting. In such a quick length of time, all his brothers left. He felt it was even harder to understand them.
It was a rare night that there wasn't a curfew in the palace. He Ming waited for everybody to finishing leaving before he started walking towards An guipin's palace.
An guipin's palace wasn't big, the furnishings weren't exquisite but because she had an imperial son, the Department of Household Affairs didn't dare skimp. Compared to the consorts that were not favoured, her days were already very good. She never lacked the necessities.
Duan Wang's wife had an exquisite appearance. As the Imperial Family, they didn't lack in beautiful women but Duan Wang's wife had an extra hint of flavour in there. As a person that had stay for so long in the palace, she naturally understood how attractive this kind of women was to men.
As a wang fei, to have this kind of looks, she didn't know if it was a boon or a curse. Thinking back to Duan Wang Fei as she subserviently drank tea and ate desert next to Jing guifei, An guipin shook her head. Jing guifei wasn't a simple person.
He Ming obediently answered but still didn't understand how the topic had moved to his future wife. Maybe, it was that he was too dumb, Little Ming wang ye thought helplessly.
After the New Year, it was the first day of the first month of the new year. Qu Qing Ju and He Heng sat in the Great Hall of the wang fu. The major and minor stewards came up one by one to perform greetings for the New Year and the lower-ranked servants kowtowed outside the hall.
Listening to the variety of celebratory words of the servants, Qu Qing Ju motioned for Mu Jin and Shu Kui to reward these people. She looked at the joy and cheer on these people's faces. Thinking back to the previous life and her mood when she had received a bonus at her agent company, it was probably the same as these people here.
"Nucai kowtows to wang ye and wang fei and hope wang ye and wang fei have a good and smooth new year," Qian Chang Xin and Ming He were close to He Heng. The wishes they said were shallow and clear but the loyalty on their faces were more visible than any other.
The stewards present heard wang ye's words and stopped breathing. In the last few days, wang fei had been controlling houyuang, but some people were still trying to worm their way through. Today, wang ye was saying it very blankly. Some of the people who understood felt sweat forming on their foreheads.
The two received the pouches, not squeezing or looking at them. They instantly kowtowed and gave thanks, their attitudes extremely deferential.
The servants kowtowed again before bowing as they left. Coming out of the Great Hall, some started admiringly at the two senior gonggong for catching the eye for the master and mistress. They carefully flattered them and some tried to find out what the pouches contained but were brushed off by the two men.
After the people in the surroundings left, the two then opened the pouches. It wasn't some rare item in the pouch but a banknote for fifty taels of silver. The two simultaneously gave a sigh of relief. If wang fei really did bestow some rare item, then it would be troublesome.
The two exchanged a look. Qian Chang Xin sighed: "Our wang fei isn't a simple one. Us two have to do our best in the future." For normal people, fifty taels of silver was a large fortune, but to them, it wasn't that hard to get. Wang fei had given them this number and it showed that wang fei wasn't trying to entice them. It was telling them she thought them worthy but hoped that they wouldn't do something they shouldn't.
Fifty taels, it matched their status perfectly. Wasn't it just telling them to know their place?
After the stewards had left, He Heng's women came in a short while. In these women, other than the four shiqie that had status, there was a tong fang called Bai Zhi.
He Heng originally had three tong fang. But Yun Qing had been married off to someone on an estate, Ban Xia had been sentenced by Qu Qing Ju to become a laundress so the only one remaining that Qu Qing Ju hadn't saw before was Bai Zhi.
He Heng didn't understand, but to the shiqie, he really didn't have anything to say so he shook his head.
The shiqie stood in shock. They hadn't expected to be so quickly thrown out. Where was the required lecturing that occurred in other fus? Wasn't she supposed to say something along the lines of serve wang ye well, respect the wang fu's rules?
"If we don't return, what are we doing here?" Han Qing He pulled on the cape she wore and walked away without looking back.
Bai Zhi looked with some reluctance at the Great hall before she slowly started her steps.
Hearing this, Qu Qing Ju smiled, but there wasn't any mirth in her eyes.
I like He Meng ang his mom. Was that jealousy, qqj?
Haha ~ He Ming is the only little bunny here ~ btw He Ming was confused while He Heng stop his proper farewell … Is that mean He Heng is a little cold to He Ming before ? Cold enough to watch his proper farewell ??
I'm just guessing here but it seems to be implied that QQJ is too beautiful in that moment so HH wants to quickly go home and be with her, so he doesn't want to wait for the formal greeting to complete. At least that's what I gather from HQ's teasing of HH, HQ's comment to HM, and the fact that HH was dumbstruck that morning upon first seeing HH's appearance.
I think because proper farewell mean at the end of the farewell, He Ming will get a good look on QQJ, He Heng don't want other man to stare at his wife too much. Since even He Yuan also think QQJ is very beautiful.
Like before, QBL is not very smart. She and HY along with Shu guifei act like spoiled children….which in fact they are.
Because both of them don't think they need to worry. Shu guifei has the Emperor's love and Qin Bai Lu thinks she will be the future Empress.
Not only HM is confused, I am as well. But thankfully HM is tainted from the imperial struggles.
So far the brothers I like are HH and HM, HM seems really nice and gullible lol. QQJ does seem like she is jealous =D hope she shows more jealously towards HH more often.
Hi. I am a silent lurker but reading the discussion on each of the chapters make me want to join the fun! Anyway,thank you for the trans. This is my daily delight including the comments. HH &QQJ 's after married's love is my dream. Maybe I should polish myself to be as sharp as QQJ to obtain exclusive love like HH's. Did I smell vinegar or what? Hihi.
Hi silent lurker! I'm glad you like this very much :D. But living with He Heng might be very tiring. You always have to wonder what he is thinking.
Ah, HH has only eyes for QQJ. He doesn't even bother looking at his other women.
I'm liking He Ming, I hope he would join He Heng's camp. Can't wait for him to get married and see what his life would be after marriage. Fun fact, He Heng's right hand man is called Ming He while his brother is named He Ming. Guess Little Ming indeed has a common name haha.
I probably wouldn't live long in this court. Or maybe as long as the next emperor is selected, and gets down to simplify the family line.
He Ming is kinda cute aha! Innocence… makes the difference.
Can someone explain the last part? I don't get it. Why did QQJ say(tease?) that HH was reluctant to part with the beauties? What made her say that? And why did HH say 'don't think too much'?
1.) Qu Qing Ju is utterly enchanting walking down the stairs.
2.) He Heng takes her hand and then immediately covers her from head to toe in HIS cloak. Marking territory and covering her up both accomplished at once.
3.) He Heng rejects He Ming's respectful farewell. And bundles Qu Qing Ju quickly away.
He Heng is feeling possessive, jealous and probably more than a bit turned on. My guess it was a combination of not wanting any other man to see his wife anymore as well as wanting to get her home as soon as possible.
Comments like yours are always a nice surprise. It makes me happy to see people reading past works.
I think that's how you know the author put a lot of thought into it. Personally, I found many things translating with double meanings or little bits of foreshadowing I missed when I was reading.


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Geneva Motor Show press days, 2-3 March 2010: Porsche 918 Spyder Concept Study
It was eight years ago, in March 2010, that Porsche presented its first hybrid supercar, the 918 Spyder Concept Study, at the Geneva Motor Show. I was fortunate enough to be present at this launch, and what a sensation it caused, with its futuristic looking styling and powerful stance. Getting up close to the barriers was something of a challenge, until I was ushered inside the barriers and up close to the newcomer. The Porsche 918 Spyder Concept Study introduction at the Geneva show evidently caused quite a stir amongst those in the market for such a car, as interest was extremely high.
The concept model was bristling with high-tech innovations and features. The press kit from the Geneva launch stated that the 918 Spyder Concept Study was powered by a hybrid engine and twin electric motors, giving the supercar a combined output of around 718 bhp at 9200 rpm. The engine, a V8 combustion engine, was a development of the highly successful 3.4-litre engine as used in the RS Spyder LMP2 racing car, and produced 500 bhp. Two electric motors, one on the front and one on the rear axle, added an additional mechanical output of 218 bhp.
The combined output of 718 bhp resulted in an acceleration figure from a standstill to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just under 3.2 seconds, giving a top speed of 198 mph (320 km/h) plus. This level of performance allowed the 918 Spyder to clock a lap time of less than 7:30 minutes on the Nordschleife of the Nürburgring, faster even than the Porsche Carrera GT. But the astonishing thing was that a supercar giving this level of performance could return a fuel consumption of only 94 mpg imp (based on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC)), which would have been truly outstanding even for an ultra-compact city car. An emission level of just 70 g/km CO2 was achieved.
Geneva Motor Show press days, 2-3 March 2010: Porsche 918 Spyder Concept Study – The side exiting exhaust outlets were moved to the top of the engine cover
Power was to be transmitted to the wheels by means of a seven-speed PDK transmission which also fed the power of the electric drive system to the rear axle, while the front-wheel electric drive powered the wheels. The energy was stored in a fluid-cooled lithium-ion battery positioned behind the passenger cell. The big advantage of the plug-in hybrid was that the battery could be charged through a regular electrical network when at home. In addition, the car's kinetic energy was converted into electrical energy and fed into the battery when the brakes were applied, thus providing additional energy for fast and dynamic acceleration.
Geneva Motor Show press days, 2-3 March 2010: Porsche 918 Spyder Concept Study – The elaborate plastic wheel covers didn't make it into production
The driver could choose from four different running modes, this being selected via a button on the steering wheel. The E-Drive mode was for running under electric power alone, and gave a range of up to 25 km or 16 miles. In Hybrid mode, the 918 Spyder would use both the electric motors as well as the combustion engine, offering a performance range from particularly fuel-efficient, all the way up to extra-powerful.
The Sport Hybrid mode would also use both drive systems, but with the focus on performance. Most of the drive power would be directed to the rear wheels, with Torque Vectoring serving to additionally improve the car's driving dynamics. In Race Hybrid mode, the drive systems would be focused on pure performance with the highest standard of driving dynamics for the track. With the battery sufficiently charged, a push-to-pass button would feed in additional electrical power (E-Boost), for example when overtaking or for even higher performance.
Geneva Motor Show press days, 2-3 March 2010: Porsche 918 Spyder Concept Study – The rear section showed signs of Carrera GT influence
The lightweight body structure of the 918 Spyder was also influenced directly by the manufacturer's long-term involvement in motorsport. The modular structure with its monocoque bodyshell was made of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) in combination with magnesium and aluminium. This not only reduced the overall weight, but it also ensured driving precision as a result of the high level of torsional stiffness.
An extract from the 2010 press kit at launch explained the body design, "The smooth balance of tradition and progress gives the car a powerful stance on the road in its combination of dimensions. Variable aerodynamics ensure both visionary and traditional highlights especially around the rear spoiler. The striking rear hoods extending out of the headrests, in turn, not only fulfil an aerodynamic function on the 918 Spyder, but also accommodate retractable air intakes with a ram air function."
Geneva Motor Show press days, 2-3 March 2010: Porsche 918 Spyder Concept Study – The centre console rose upwards towards the top of the dashboard
Facing the driver were three free-standing circular dials, the left one showing road speed, the centre dial was for engine speed while the right dial provided energy management readings. The centre console rose up towards the front to meet the top of the dashboard, and housed a touch-sensitive surface for easy control of the car's functions, reducing the number of visible controls.
Geneva Motor Show press days, 2-3 March 2010: Porsche 918 Spyder Concept Study – The show car attracted a great deal of interest
The control units relevant to the driver were concentrated on the three-spoke multifunction sports steering wheel. Instrument illumination varied from green, for the consumption-oriented running modes, to red for the performance-oriented driving programs. The 918 Spyder was also equipped with a Range Manager, which used a map in the navigation system to show the remaining range the car is able to cover.
Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser, Project leader on the 918 Spyder project, stands alongside 918 Spyder Museum car in the Porsche Museum in 2014
As is quite common with show cars, the Geneva Porsche 918 Spyder Concept Study incorporated some features which didn't make it into production. Speaking to Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser (Project Leader on the 918 Spyder project) in the Porsche Museum some years later, I asked him what had happened to the elaborate looking wheel covers on the concept car. Smiling broadly, he replied, "Those were put on by the designers, and they were the first things to go on the production car." One of the other futuristic (at the time) features to be cast aside were the external cameras which were replaced by traditional rear view mirrors. The side exiting exhaust outlets were also changed and on the production model, instead they exited high up on the engine cover and pointing rearwards.
The production version of the Porsche 918 Spyder: conventional rear view mirrors replaced the camera stalks as seen on the Concept Study, and the exhaust outlets were also relocated
The production version of the Porsche 918 Spyder: the exhaust outlets were relocated and exited on the top side of the engine cover
On 28 July 2010, and following the overwhelming response from the public and customers to the Concept Study shown at the Geneva Show, Porsche's Supervisory Board gave the green light for the development of the Porsche 918 Spyder. Michael Macht, President and Chairman of the Board of Management of Porsche AG, said at the time, "Production of the 918 Spyder in a limited series proves that we are taking the right approach with Porsche Intelligent Performance featuring the combination of supreme performance and efficient drivetrain concepts. We will develop the 918 Spyder in Weissach and assemble it in Zuffenhausen."
Geneva Motor Show press days, 2-3 March 2010: The Porsche 918 Spyder Concept Study attracted a lot of attention at the Geneva Motor Show
As a result of the decision taken in July 2010 by the Supervisory Board, the production version of the Porsche 918 Spyder celebrated its debut at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt on 3 September 2013. In the same month, the 918 Spyder set the lap record for street-legal vehicles with production tyres on the North Loop of the Nürburgring, with a lap time of 6 minutes 57 seconds. Priced from €645,000 – subject to VAT and on-the-road charges – production of the 918 Spyder commenced officially on 18 September 2013, while deliveries to the first customers was made in November.
Geneva Motor Show press days, 2-3 March 2010: A lot of interest was shown in the Porsche 918 Spyder Concept Study at the Geneva show
The innovative supercar was equally well received by the public and customers alike, so much so that, on 18 May 2015, Autosport magazine, the oldest motoring magazine in the world, announced two awards for the 918 Spyder. Wolfgang Hatz, Board Member for Research and Development at Porsche at the time, was honoured with the 'Issigonis Trophy' at an awards ceremony in London. And the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid super sports car was recognised with a 'Five Star Award', identifying it as one of the highest performing cars tested in 2014 by the magazine.
Geneva Motor Show press days, 2-3 March 2010: Getting close to the Porsche 918 Spyder Concept Study at the Geneva show was a challenge not only because of the mass of press attendees, but also getting past the security guards was not without its difficulties
Right on schedule, on 19 June 2015, the final Porsche 918 Spyder came off the line in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, which brought to an end the production of 918 units of the limited edition super sports car over its 21-month production run.
Porsche 918 Spyder technical specifications:
Engine Parallel full hybrid; 4.6-litre V8 mid-engine with dry-sump lubrication; hybrid module with electric motor and decoupler; electric motor with decoupler and gear unit on front axle; auto start/stop function; electrical system recuperation; four cooling circuits for motors, transmission and battery; thermal management
Power output > 570 hp (V8 engine) @ 9000 rpm
~ 90 kW (hybrid module on rear axle)
~ 80 kW (electric motor on front axle)
> 770 hp (combined)
Max. Torque > 750 Nm (combined)
Output per litre ~ 125 hp/l (V8 engine)
Power transmission Combustion engine with hybrid module and transmission bolted together to form a single drive unit; 7-speed PDK; rear-wheel drive; electric motor in the front with gear unit for driving the front wheels; five pre-selectable operating modes for optimum coordination of all drive units
Suspension Double-wishbone front axle; optional electro-pneumatic lift system on front axle; electro-mechanical power steering; multi-link rear axle with adaptive electro-mechanical system for individual rear wheel steering; electronically controlled twin-tube gas-pressure dampers in the front and rear with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)
Brake system High-performance hybrid brake system with adaptive recuperation; ceramic brake discs (PCCB)
Dimensions Length 4643 mm
Curb weight 1700 kg
Performance Top speed > 325 km/h; purely electric > 150 km/h
Acceleration 0 – 100 km/h < 3.0 s
0 – 200 km/h < 9.0 s
0 – 300 km/h < 27.0 s
Written by: Glen Smale
Images by: Virtual Motorpix/Glen Smale and Porsche-Werkfoto
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Q: Spring MVC : The request sent by the client was syntactically incorrect When sending JSON requests to the server, I'm often greeted by this message:

The request sent by the client was syntactically incorrect ().

Usually it's an incorrect attribute that was passed that the controller didn't expect, since the object the JSON maps to doesn't contain it.
Finding the parameter is needlessly time consuming - is there a way to get more information, perhaps even a stack trace of the exception? I've tried running in debug mode and I'm using Jackson as my JSON (de)serialiser.

A: To get more info / stack trace turn on debug logging for spring web in log4j.properties

log4j.logger.org.springframework.web=debug

A: If the data that your consuming is from an external api and if you want to shield your controller from unnecessary elements/properties that you dont need
you can use below annotation on POJO class
@JsonIgnoreProperties(ignoreUnknown = true)

or you could set it globally
//jackson 2.0
jsonObjectMapper.configure(DeserializationFeature.FAIL_ON_UNKNOWN_PROPERTIES, false);

A: Old case, my be irrelevant by now, but for others with similar trouble I'll add this entry.
Check that you have double quotes, not single quotes. Also try escaping them.
I used the app curl for my test json requests.
My JSON was like this
{ 'name' : 'somedata', 'town':'some town' }

and it just blew up in my eyes.
"The request sent by the client was syntactically incorrect" was the general error. So I changed it from single quotes to double quotes, no go. I then tried having a backslash infront of the single quotes, still no go. Then changed it to backslash infront of the double quotes and presto!
curl -i -H "Accept: application/json" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
http://localhost:8077/dra/dump.json \
-X PUT -d "{\"name\" : \"My Name\", \"town\":\"My Town\"}"

A: I was facing the same error since couple of days, finally enabled the debug logging as mentioned by @Farm and was able to see the cause of this issue.
I had a Person Object being posted in json from jsp to spring controller as shown below:-
@RequestMapping(value = "/get", method = RequestMethod.POST)
public @ResponseBody
Person getPerson(@RequestBody Person person) {
    // System.out.println("inside get::::::::");
    System.out.println("city:=" + person.getResidenceAddress().getCity()+" "
            + "name:= " + person.getFullName().getFirstName());
    // Person prsn = personService.getPerson(person);

    /*
     * Person prsn = new Person(); prsn.setId(1); ResponseDecorator rd = new
     * ResponseDecorator(prsn, true);
     */return person;
}
// Person Object
class Person{
private Name fullName;
private Address residenceAddress;
private Address mailingAddress;
private Gender gender;
private MaritalStatus maritalStatus;
private Integer creditRating;

}

 //Address Object
public class Address {
private String streetNo;
private String streetName;
private String suburb;
private String city;
private String state;
private String country;
private Integer pinCode;
private AddressType addressType;
}

json post from jsp:-
//create JSON
var json = {
"id": id,
        "fullName":{"firstName":firstName,"middleName":middleName,"surName":     surName},
 "residenceAddress":{ "streetNo": streetNo,
                      "streetName": streetName,
                      "suburb": suburb,
                      "city": city,
                      "state": state,
                      "country": country,
                      "pinCode": pincode
                      }
        };

 var dataString = JSON.stringify(json);
//alert(dataString);

$.ajax({
    headers: {
        Accept : "text/plain; charset=utf-8, application/json"},
    url: "/myservice/get",
    type: 'POST',
    dataType: 'json',
    //data : "{     }",
    data: dataString,
    contentType: 'application/json',
    mimeType: 'application/json',
    success: function(data) {
        alert(data);
    },
    error:function(data,status,er) {
        alert("error: "+data+" status: "+status+" er:"+er);
    }
});

The error on submit was 400 Bad request and there was no other clue as to why it was failing.
On enabling the debug mode on the server, I could see the below error stack trace:-
**00:53:42,294 DEBUG RequestResponseBodyMethodProcessor:117 - Reading [com.foo.assignment.model.Person] as "application/json" using [org.springframework.http.converter.json.MappingJacksonHttpMessageConverter@1813fb]
00:53:42,310 DEBUG ServletInvocableHandlerMethod:159 - Error resolving argument [0] [type=com.foo.assignment.model.Person]
HandlerMethod details:
Controller [com.foo.assignment.controller.PersonController]
Method [public com.foo.assignment.model.Person com.foo.assignment.controller.PersonController.getPerson(com.foo.assignment.model.Person)]
org.springframework.http.converter.HttpMessageNotReadableException: Could not read JSON: No suitable constructor found for type [simple type, class com.foo.assignment.model.Address]: can not instantiate from JSON object (need to add/enable type information?)
 at [Source: org.apache.catalina.connector.CoyoteInputStream@f264df; line: 1, column: 98] (through reference chain: com.foo.assignment.model.Person["residenceAddress"]); nested exception is org.codehaus.jackson.map.JsonMappingException: No suitable constructor found for type [simple type, class com.foo.assignment.model.Address]: can not instantiate from JSON object (need to add/enable type information?)
 at [Source: org.apache.catalina.connector.CoyoteInputStream@f264df; line: 1, column: 98] (through reference chain: com.foo.assignment.model.Person["residenceAddress"])
    at org.springframework.http.converter.json.MappingJacksonHttpMessageConverter.readInternal(MappingJacksonHttpMessageConverter.java:127)
    at org.springframework.http.converter.AbstractHttpMessageConverter.read(AbstractHttpMessageConverter.java:153)
    at org.springframework.web.servlet.mvc.method.annotation.AbstractMessageConverterMethodArgumentResolver.readWithMessageConverters(AbstractMessageConverterMethodArgumentResolver.java:120)
    at org.springframework.web.servlet.mvc.method.annotation.AbstractMessageConverterMethodArgumentResolver.readWithMessageConverters(AbstractMessageConverterMethodArgumentResolver.java:91)
    at org.springframework.web.servlet.mvc.method.annotation.RequestResponseBodyMethodProcessor.resolveArgument(RequestResponseBodyMethodProcessor.java:71)
    at org.springframework.web.method.support.HandlerMethodArgumentResolverComposite.resolveArgument(HandlerMethodArgumentResolverComposite.java:74)
    at org.springframework.web.method.support.InvocableHandlerMethod.getMethodArgumentValues(InvocableHandlerMethod.java:155)
    at org.springframework.web.method.support.InvocableHandlerMethod.invokeForRequest(InvocableHandlerMethod.java:117)
    at org.springframework.web.servlet.mvc.method.annotation.ServletInvocableHandlerMethod.invokeAndHandle(ServletInvocableHandlerMethod.java:96)
    at org.springframework.web.servlet.mvc.method.annotation.RequestMappingHandlerAdapter.invokeHandlerMethod(RequestMappingHandlerAdapter.java:617)
    at org.springframework.web.servlet.mvc.method.annotation.RequestMappingHandlerAdapter.handleInternal(RequestMappingHandlerAdapter.java:578)
    at org.springframework.web.servlet.mvc.method.AbstractHandlerMethodAdapter.handle(AbstractHandlerMethodAdapter.java:80)
    at org.springframework.web.servlet.DispatcherServlet.doDispatch(DispatcherServlet.java:900)
    at org.springframework.web.servlet.DispatcherServlet.doService(DispatcherServlet.java:827)
    at org.springframework.web.servlet.FrameworkServlet.processRequest(FrameworkServlet.java:882)
    at org.springframework.web.servlet.FrameworkServlet.doPost(FrameworkServlet.java:789)
    at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:650)
    at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:731)
    at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:303)
    at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:208)
    at org.apache.tomcat.websocket.server.WsFilter.doFilter(WsFilter.java:52)
    at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:241)
    at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:208)
    at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardWrapperValve.invoke(StandardWrapperValve.java:220)
    at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContextValve.invoke(StandardContextValve.java:122)
    at org.apache.catalina.authenticator.AuthenticatorBase.invoke(AuthenticatorBase.java:505)
    at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardHostValve.invoke(StandardHostValve.java:170)
    at org.apache.catalina.valves.ErrorReportValve.invoke(ErrorReportValve.java:103)
    at org.apache.catalina.valves.AccessLogValve.invoke(AccessLogValve.java:957)
    at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardEngineValve.invoke(StandardEngineValve.java:116)
    at org.apache.catalina.connector.CoyoteAdapter.service(CoyoteAdapter.java:423)
    at org.apache.coyote.http11.AbstractHttp11Processor.process(AbstractHttp11Processor.java:1079)
    at org.apache.coyote.AbstractProtocol$AbstractConnectionHandler.process(AbstractProtocol.java:620)
    at org.apache.tomcat.util.net.JIoEndpoint$SocketProcessor.run(JIoEndpoint.java:316)
    at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1110)
    at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:603)
    at org.apache.tomcat.util.threads.TaskThread$WrappingRunnable.run(TaskThread.java:61)
    at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:722)
Caused by: org.codehaus.jackson.map.JsonMappingException: No suitable constructor found for type [simple type, class com.foo.assignment.model.Address]: can not instantiate from JSON object (need to add/enable type information?)
 at [Source: org.apache.catalina.connector.CoyoteInputStream@f264df; line: 1, column: 98] (through reference chain: com.foo.assignment.model.Person["residenceAddress"])
    at org.codehaus.jackson.map.JsonMappingException.from(JsonMappingException.java:163)
    at org.codehaus.jackson.map.deser.BeanDeserializer.deserializeFromObjectUsingNonDefault(BeanDeserializer.java:746)
    at org.codehaus.jackson.map.deser.BeanDeserializer.deserializeFromObject(BeanDeserializer.java:683)
    at org.codehaus.jackson.map.deser.BeanDeserializer.deserialize(BeanDeserializer.java:580)
    at org.codehaus.jackson.map.deser.SettableBeanProperty.deserialize(SettableBeanProperty.java:299)
    at org.codehaus.jackson.map.deser.SettableBeanProperty$MethodProperty.deserializeAndSet(SettableBeanProperty.java:414)
    at org.codehaus.jackson.map.deser.BeanDeserializer.deserializeFromObject(BeanDeserializer.java:697)
    at org.codehaus.jackson.map.deser.BeanDeserializer.deserialize(BeanDeserializer.java:580)
    at org.codehaus.jackson.map.ObjectMapper._readMapAndClose(ObjectMapper.java:2732)
    at org.codehaus.jackson.map.ObjectMapper.readValue(ObjectMapper.java:1923)
    at org.springframework.http.converter.json.MappingJacksonHttpMessageConverter.readInternal(MappingJacksonHttpMessageConverter.java:124)
    ... 37 more
00:53:42,310 DEBUG ExceptionHandlerException**

Adding a default constructor in the Address object solved the error. And using Google add-on Postman(plugin https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/postman/fhbjgbiflinjbdggehcddcbncdddomop?hl=en) really helped in testing my changes pretty fast.

A: The issue is with your POJO, keep the server log level to Debug level and check the error. This will be mostly related to some field and field-type mismatch.

A: This error can also occur when using nested classes
e.g.
class One {
    some code..

    public class NestedOne {
        private attr;

        public NestedOne() {
            // default constructor
        }
    }
}

and then having

@RequestMapping(value = "/something")
public String someControllerMethod(@RequestBody One.NestedOne nested) {
    ...
}
jackson then doesn't recognize NestedOne() as default constructor and searches for One.NestedOne() constructor.

A: In my case I had passed String value into a Integer type field.
I have solved this by creating another field of type String in the entity class and in the database Table and pass the value into this field.


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What Are The Penalties For Possessing, Manufacturing, Distributing and Using Heroin In Michigan?
The opioid crisis has securing its deadly grip on the United States and one of the most dangerous opioids used and abused is heroin. It is also one of the most common drugs that leads to a death by overdose. It is highly addictive and often causes the addict to engage in other crime acts like larceny or robbery to secure funds for the next "fix". Its potent nature has made it a favorite target of legislatures and drug enforcement agencies across the country. If you are caught possessing, manufacturing or distributing heroin in Michigan, you are facing substantial fines and a lengthy prison sentence.
Heroin is classified as a Schedule 1 drug in Michigan. MCL 333.7212(b)(2). This means, according to the Public Health Code, that "[t]he substance has high potential for abuse and has no accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or lacks accepted safety for use in treatment under medical supervision." MCL 333.7211. Heroin cannot be obtained by legal prescription anywhere (although other derivatives of opioids may be).
MANUFACTURING, DELIVERING OR POSSESSING WITH INTENT TO DELIVER HEROIN (MCL 333.7401(2)(a)).
An individual is guilty of illegally manufacturing heroin if the prosecutor can prove ALL of the following beyond a reasonable doubt (Model Criminal Jury Instruction 12.1):
First, that the individual manufactured a controlled substance,
Second, that the substance manufactured was heroin. "Manufacture" means "the production, preparation, propagation, compounding, conversion, or processing of a controlled substance, directly or indirectly by extraction from substances of natural origin, or independently by means of chemical synthesis, or by a combination of extraction and chemical synthesis. It includes the packaging or repackaging of the substance or labeling or relabeling of its container", except that it does not include "the preparation or compounding of a controlled substance by an individual for his or her own use." MCL 333.7106(3).
Third, that the individual knew that he or she was manufacturing heroin.
Fourth, that the individual knew that the heroin manufactured was in a quantity at the amount that the prosecutor is charging him or her with (the weight of the heroin correlates with the maximum penalty at law). People v Mass, 464 Mich 615; 628 NW2d 540 (2001).
An individual is guilty of illegally delivering heroin if the prosecutor can prove ALL of the following beyond a reasonable doubt (Model Criminal Jury Instruction 12.2):
First, that the individual delivered heroin. DELIVERY DOES NOT REQUIRE AN EXCHANGE FOR MONEY OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. "Delivery" means that the individual transferred or attempted to transfer the substance to another person, knowing that it was a controlled substance and intending to transfer it to that person. An attempt to transfer has two elements:
The individual must have intended to deliver the substance to someone else.
The individual must have taken some action toward delivering the substance, but failed to complete the delivery. It is not enough to prove that the defendant made preparations for delivering the substance. Things like planning the crime or arranging how it will be committed are just preparations; they do not qualify as an attempt. In order to qualify as an attempt, the action must go beyond mere preparation, to the point where the crime would have been completed if it had not been interrupted by outside circumstances. To qualify as an attempt, the act must clearly and directly be related to the crime the defendant is charged with attempting and not some other goal.
Second, that the defendant knew that he or she delivered a controlled substance.
Third, that the individual knew that the heroin was delivered in a quantity at the amount that the prosecutor is charging him or her with (the weight of the heroin correlates with the maximum penalty at law). People v Mass, 464 Mich 615; 628 NW2d 540 (2001).
An individual is guilty of illegally possessing heroin with intent to deliver if the prosecutor can prove ALL of the following beyond a reasonable doubt (Model Criminal Jury Instruction 12.3):
First, that the defendant possessed heroin. Possession does not necessarily mean ownership. It can mean that the person had actual physical control or dominion over the substance (e.g. in his or her hand or pocket). People v Germaine, 234 Mich 623, 627; 208 NW 705 (1926). It can also mean that he or she had "constructive possession", or the right to control the substance even if it was in a different room. People v Bercheny, 387 Mich 431; 196 NW2d 767 (1972).
Second, that the defendant knew that he or she possessed a controlled substance.
Third, that the defendant intended to deliver the controlled substance to someone else.
Fourth, that the individual knew that the heroin was possessed in a quantity at the amount that the prosecutor is charging him or her with (the weight of the heroin correlates with the maximum penalty at law). People v Mass, 464 Mich 615; 628 NW2d 540 (2001).
The penalties for manufacturing, delivering or possessing with intent to deliver heroin are as follows:
If the amount of heroin is 1,000 grams or more, the penalty is a felony conviction punishable by imprisonment for life or any term of years or a fine of not more than $1,000,000.00, or both. MCL 333.7401(2)(a)(i).
If the amount of heroin is 450 grams or more but less than 1,000 grams, the penalty is a felony conviction punishable by imprisonment up to 30 years or a fine of not more than $500,000.00, or both. MCL 333.7401(2)(a)(ii).
If the amount of heroin is 50 grams or more but less than 450 grams, the penalty is a felony conviction punishable by imprisonment up to 20 years or a fine of not more than $250,000.00, or both. MCL 333.7401(2)(a)(iii).
If the amount of heroin is less than 50 grams, the penalty is a felony conviction punishable by imprisonment up to 20 years or a fine of not more than $25,000.00, or both. MCL 333.7401(2)(a)(iv).
Driver's license will be suspended for six months (but suspended for one year if the individual has any prior controlled substance convictions within seven years of the violation). MCL 333.7408a(1).
POSSESSION OF HEROIN (MCL 333.7403(2)(a))
An individual is guilty of illegally possessing heroin if the prosecutor can prove ALL of the following beyond a reasonable doubt (Model Criminal Jury Instruction 12.5):
First, that the individual possessed heroin. Possession does not necessarily mean ownership. It can mean that the person had actual physical control or dominion over the substance (e.g. in his or her hand or pocket). People v Germaine, 234 Mich 623, 627; 208 NW 705 (1926). It can also mean that he or she had "constructive possession", or the right to control the substance even if it was in a different room. People v Bercheny, 387 Mich 431; 196 NW2d 767 (1972). However, a person is no longer "possessing" heroin if they have already ingested it.
Third, that the individual knew that the heroin was possessed in a quantity at the amount that the prosecutor is charging him or her with (the weight of the heroin correlates with the maximum penalty at law). People v Mass, 464 Mich 615; 628 NW2d 540 (2001).
The penalties for possession of heroin are as follows:
If the amount of heroin is 25 grams or more but less than 50 grams, the penalty is a felony conviction punishable by imprisonment up to 4 years or a fine of not more than $25,000.00, or both. MCL 333.7403(2)(a)(iv).
If the amount of heroin is less than 25 grams, the penalty is a felony conviction punishable by imprisonment up to 4 years or a fine of not more than $25,000.00, or both. MCL 333.7403(2)(a)(v).
USE OF HEROIN (MCL 333.7404(2)(a))
An individual is guilty of illegally using heroin if the prosecutor can prove ALL of the following beyond a reasonable doubt (Model Criminal Jury Instruction 12.6):
First, that the defendant used a controlled substance.
Second, that the substance used was heroin.
Third, that at the time he or she used it, the defendant knew the substance was heroin.
The penalty for using heroin is a misdemeanor conviction punishable by up to 1 year in jail or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both. In addition, the driver's license will be suspended for six months (but suspended for one year if the individual has any prior controlled substance convictions within seven years of the violation). MCL 333.7408a(1).
Some defenses available at law related to manufacturing, delivering, possessing or using heroin include, but are not limited to, the following:
NOT ACTUALLY CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – It is not enough for conviction that the defendant thought he was making, distributing or possessing heroin if the substance was not actually heroin. There are so many derivatives of opioids available and much of the available heroin is mixed with other substances to the point that it is beyond recognition. A laboratory test of the actual substance may conclude it is not heroin and lead to a dismissal of charges.
UNWITTING POSSESSION – Often times, an individual may not realize that they are in possession of a controlled substance. For example, you may borrow someone's jacket or drive someone else's car, and a police search of the jacket or vehicle may reveal the presence of drugs without knowing beforehand. Of course, the police will assume that the contraband belongs to you. A lack of knowledge can be a defense that the jury will believe.
LACK OF CONSTRUCTIVE POSSESSION – If a vehicle with five occupants is pulled over and heroin is discovered under the passenger seat, then all five occupants can be charged with being in constructive possession of the drugs. A lack of control, possession or ownership over the controlled substances (whether actual or constructive) can be a total defense to these serious charges.
Any controlled substance charge is extremely serious, and a conviction will change your life forever. You cannot settle for anything less than the most skilled lawyers in your corner. An attorney may review the evidence and determine that the police illegally seized the drugs contrary to the Fourth Amendment. If a judge grants a motion to suppress the evidence, this may lead to a total dismissal of the charges. Even if the evidence is fairly strong, a criminal defense lawyer may be able to negotiate a resolution that avoids a conviction or license sanctions down the road (e.g. deferral under "7411" or Holmes Youthful Trainee Act). In addition, an attorney may be able to negotiate a sentence that includes a drug treatment program in lieu of immediate jail or prison.
If you are charged with manufacturing, delivering, possessing or using any controlled substance, do not hesitate to contact the experienced criminal defense attorneys at Kershaw, Vititoe & Jedinak PLC today.
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Why do you keep on doing this?
I don't know why this irritates me so much but last night while watching pre-game coverage of the Steelers game I finally had enough and Lushie said I should blog about it.
waving – we see you and yes you're on the phone. Do i see you now? yes because you're the only one doing it. Along with that guy, that guy and oh THAT guy. If you do it for more than 10 seconds you deserve to be sacked. Even more annoying are the people behind home plate at baseball games who do this ALL GAME LONG. Subcategory would be the people at events that call someone else and say "Can you see me now? I'm over here! over here! no, over HERE!" all freaking game.
tugging your jersey – We get you're proud of your team but if you're at a home game and the channel you're on is local YOU'RE NOT ALONE! You're not making a message besides possibly you smell and need to air out. Same thing with the guy who holds up a terrible towel. You're in Pittsburgh, we are all given one at birth. Go do that to a Baltimore guy.
Look, I'm all for having a good time at a game but this has been something that's been building up over time (mostly from watching Pirates games) so please, keep that in mind when the studio lights come on. Hey maybe this is the only chance you'll ever get to be on TV so why not make it a good one besides calling up Johnny's brother Buddy down at the VFW to check if he sees you… talking on the phone… to him.


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Charlotte vs. North Texas Football Prediction and Preview
Juan Jose Rodriguez
Charlotte vs. North Texas (UNT) Football Prediction and Preview
Charlotte Athletics
The Charlotte 49ers seek their first win of the 2020 college football season when they collide with the North Texas Mean Green on Saturday night from Apogee Stadium in Denton.
Charlotte has only played two games this season, with its Sept. 19 matchup at North Carolina and subsequent Sept. 26 game vs. Georgia State both canceled/postponed due to COVID-19. Both of their two road trips have ended in losses, with a 35-20 season-opening loss at Appalachian State and 21-17 loss at Florida Atlantic sandwiching the two games wiped from the slate.
North Texas hasn't been immune from COVID-related interruptions either, with its Sept. 26 in-state showdown with Houston scratched from the schedule. That game would have been the team's only road game in the first five weeks of the season, so head coach Seth Littrell will look to rebound from his team's back-to-back losses to SMU and Southern Miss as his team finishes off a stretch of four straight home games to begin the season.
The 49ers and Mean Green don't have much in the way of history, though the brief history that exists — in the form of one single meeting — began just last year. Charlotte hosted North Texas and squeaked out a one-point win, hanging on to a 39-38 win that snapped a four-game losing skid and began a run of five straight wins to close the 49ers' regular season.
Charlotte at North Texas
Kickoff: Saturday, Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. ET
TV: ESPNU
Spread: North Texas -3
When Charlotte Has the Ball
Quarterback Chris Reynolds was Conference USA's most efficient passer a season ago, but he started the 2020 campaign with just 140 passing yards and a pair of interceptions against Appalachian State in the season-opener. He rebounded with a 24-of-32 effort in the loss at FAU in which he passed for 312 yards and a touchdown, unable to reignite the 49ers' offense to the win after building a 10-0 halftime lead.
Running back Tre Harbison III came to Charlotte as a grad transfer from Northern Illinois after a pair of consecutive 1,000-yard seasons for the Huskies. His 2020 season has started on a much slower pace, as he's posted 87 and 49 yards rushing against Appalachian State and FAU, respectively, albeit with a touchdown in each game. On the receiving side, 2020 Biletnikoff Watch List selection Victor Tucker (nine receptions, 118 yards) was Charlotte's leading receiver against FAU, while Cameron Dollar (five receptions, 96 yards) hauled in Reynolds' only touchdown in the first quarter.
Offensively, North Texas has hardly struggled to find the end zone; however, neither have the Mean Green's opponents. Clint Bowen's unit has allowed 45.7 points per game thus far — third-worst int he FBS — with now-No. 18 SMU posting 65 points in a 30-point win in Denton. The Mean Green have also allowed the second-most yards per game (572.0) of any FBS team this season and have notched just one takeaway, an interception by Makyle Sanders last Saturday in the loss to Southern Miss.
When North Texas Has the Ball
Quarterback Austin Aune made his first career start against Southern Miss after entering as the backup against both Houston Baptist and SMU, and the redshirt sophomore completed 28 of his 47 passes for 339 yards and a pair of touchdowns. That marks Aune's second straight game with multiple touchdown passes, as he also threw for touchdowns against SMU in relief of Jason Bean.
With 238.7 yards rushing per game thus far, the Mean Green boast the nation's 10th-best rushing offense in 2020. Oscar Adaway III and DeAndre Torrey both sit in the top 40 nationally in rushing yards; Adaway posted consecutive 100-yard games against Houston Baptist and SMU with three touchdowns in that span, while Torrey led the way against Southern Miss with 82 yards and a touchdown.
Charlotte struggled mightily on the defensive side of the ball last season and allowed 512 yards and 35 points to Appalachian State to start the 2020 campaign. But the 49ers limited FAU to 315 total yards, including just 98 passing yards. The play of defensive back Ben DeLuca, an Athlon Sports first-team All-Conference USA pick, has provided a bright spot, however. DeLuca collected an FBS-leading 16 tackles against Appalachian State and currently ranks among the top 15 nationally in total tackles (21).
Final Analysis
North Texas has certainly had its defensive woes to begin the 2020 season. Its offense has proven that it can score points in bunches, though, which should be enough against a Charlotte team yet to top 20 points this season.
Prediction: North Texas 38, Charlotte 23
— Written by Juan Jose Rodriguez, who is part of the Athlon Contributor Network and a 2019 graduate of the University of Notre Dame. Rodriguez was an intern for Athlon during summer 2017 and worked for a variety of media outlets on campus, including as the Editor-in-Chief of Scholastic Magazine. Follow him on Twitter @JuanJoseRG02.
(Chris Reynolds photo courtesy of Charlotte Athletics)
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Wild Card has been appointed by the UK's leading youth homelessness charity, Centrepoint to handle PR for the mass activation phase of its latest fundraising initiative, the Big Broth, following a competitive pitch.
The Big Broth kicked off in early 2018 with a search to find the nation's tastiest homemade soup to raise money for homeless young people. The winner's soup has been put into production by Yorkshire Provender going on sale this autumn, with 20p per pot going back to Centrepoint. This next stage will see the nation encouraged to get on board with the Big Broth, through a mass participation event that is due to be activated in November.
The communications programme will commence immediately and will include pop up events, distinct content development, ambassador work and relationship building with a broad set of stakeholders. Also recently announced was Centrepoint's appointment of GOOD Agency to deliver the creative activation of the mass participation event.