Parkwood Springs – Lets cut the Ribbon!
10 years in the making, Parkwood Springs mountain bike trail is finally officially open. 'Sir' Jon Dallow of the Sheffield City Council has brought together a 6 year long project to bring prime single track bike trails to the City Centre. It hasn't been at all easy and he's had an awful lot of help from many people along the way, but the final box has been ticked, the final hoop jumped through and the trails are now ours to play on.
And play we can because the quality of the track created is of the highest order, it's amazing what BikeTrack.Org have been able to pack in to 2km. The ups twist and turn to keep your mind off the effort and the downs are littered with pump bumps, lips and berms. Designed and built to be accessible to all it's a blue trail with red level opt ins. Beginners will enjoy the confidence inspiring berms, progressive features and grin widening descent. The more advanced riders will boost the doubles, session the jumps and roost the hell out of the loose inside lines. Its got something for everyone, is fun incarnate and you certainly don't need a DH bike.
The story of these trails has been a very long time coming. Dan Cook, now of the CTC, had the vision a decade ago. Jon Dallow took up the challenge and, with his colleagues, has worked with the community, the council, and the likes of Steve Peat and Ride Sheffields Henry Norman, to plan and develop the proposal for the site. Through their hard work they have managed to unlock the £250k of European funding required for the wider project through Sport England and South Yorkshire Forest. There has been huge amounts of community engagement and support throughout the project with 'The friends of Parkwood Springs' being instrumental.
As Jon says, "this isn't trail centre, its city centre", so think carefully about how you ride it. There are bound to be kids, dog walkers and school groups mucking about somewhere along the way as this is all new. Most of them wouldn't know what a trail centre is. Be nice to them and with time they'll learn and hopefully pick up a bike themselves. Wednesday afternoon Ranger Tom will likely be up on site doing maintenance, so say hello if you're passing. They'll be regular races starting up next year and a facebook group has been started keep people informed of the goings on and plans for the future. Ride Sheffield are entrusted with the custodianship of the trail and its development has had an overwhelmingly positive effect on the whole scene in Sheffield.
If we manage to treat this facility with respect and use it as it was intended who knows what this might be the start of for Sheffield. 10 years ago the site was home to crossers and plagued with anti social behaviour, go and check out what's been made of it now. Its Reet good!
Most Photos by Sam McQueen, some by Laura James. Massive thanks to both of you. Apologies for the high lycra content in the images, they were taken during a test event earlier this summer.
We all love Bolehills yeah? But have you ever seen it from this angle?
For you, I can be. Where do you want me?
Natwest at hunters bar 7am ready to ride BH… with a twist! Baker is meeting us too.
Baker is Martin Baker: uphill mates racing specialist and GoPro mount design colluder. It turns out Bakes has some very handy mates, in the form of André Ferreira. When we met a Bolehills it turns out that André runs VuAir a company specializing in aerial videography and he'd brought along his QuadCopter and GoPro. Wow.
It was a beautiful Autumn morning and the results speak for themselves other than to say that Baybutt is the only one with Talent on a bike which becomes very clear, very quickly.
Bolehills forever. Massive thanks to Andre and Martin.
You might notice that Bolehills is looking a bit unloved and overgrown (still RAD though). There is a dig day this coming saturday, the 27th, to get it pimped. Details over on Facebook.
JoBo's continues to smash out the edits in the off season, this time for VitoSport and Peaty. What ever happened to the Vivaro Pikey Sport?? No integrity that lad.
This month we head to the west of the city to Fox Hagg and Wyming Brook. We start on a descent which was reclassified to a bridleway earlier this year thanks to the continued work of Ride Sheffield. Its a brilliant descent that still requires a good deal of pedalling and there's some line choices to be made in the middle. Don't ride it in the wet, its just not worth it and will knacker the trail. The descent finishes at Rivelin reservoir where the assent though Wyming Brook begins. The segment finishes just before the gate at the top. This segment was suggested by our own Duncan Philpott as a personal favourite.
You've got until the 31st October and can have as many goes as you like, only your fastest will count.
I really stress about picking a segment to race each month. So many things to consider: is it legitimate; is it fun; is there too much up hill; will people be smiling or cursing my name under their breath as they ride? However, this month I was confident, I knew this was a brilliant segment which ticked all the boxes.
The Steel City track was built specifically for Peaty's DH race earlier this year by BikeTrack.org, its existence was negotiated by Ride Sheffield, financed by the race itself with the permission of the land owners the Wildlife Trust. There were certain patches of the track which didn't take well to the British weather and were pretty boggy even for the race itself. However, hard work done by volunteer crews from Ride Sheffield and further work by BikeTrack.org (again paid for by the race, more of that in a later post) have hugely improved the track and should hopefully see it through winter (if people stay off it when its really wet!!).
The segment itself started at the bottom of the push up track just up from the bomb hole, sticking to the bridleway all the way up to the top of the Steel City track. It's actually a bugger of a climb which varies in steepness but demands constant effort, not technical but loose in places. The mini DH track itself is just brilliant, top to bottom flow with enough rocks to keep your wheels skittering, berms to keep you grinning and jumps to get you airborne. The recent improvements have really added to the track and are testament to the building skills of Cheggers, Jordan and Chris from Biketrack.
The racing this month saw a much bigger uptake of riders with 17 in total having a crack. This included a good battle between brothers Joe and Dan Emery (who finished 7th and 14th respectively), the return of the 'Udents represented by Ross Phelps and John Inman (6th and 3rd). Rob Whiteman and Stephen Bloomer (4th and 12th) both returned for a second Strava Smash having both posted times on last month's segment. There were also many new entrants this month including Sim Hartley (recently returned from catastrophic ankle snapping snowboard injury) who finished second with a 5:48. However first place was a joint affair this month with another new entrant Simon Price and our own Swinny both posting 5:21, 30 seconds clear of the nearest rival. Interestingly, Simon was 3 seconds faster on the climb but Swinny made is up on the descent (although that's well within the bounds of accuracy of Strava).
This leaves the overall in a good looking position (from my perspective at least). Of the 4 of us who have posted times each month, Swindog is out in the lead. I'm tied for second place with Rob Whiteman and Stephen Bloomer is in 10th. Simon Price's winning time this month puts him in 3rd place, due to the larger number of entrants this month, which leaves Sim Hartley rounding out the top 5.
Great work all. Hope you enjoyed this month's race, the next segment will be revealed this weekend and we'll be back to more natural terrain. As always if you have any suggestions for segments you'd like to race or comments please get in touch at stravasmashing@gmail.com. Massive thanks as always to the Man that made all this possible Dan Nisbet who had the original idea for StravaTrailRacing and has kindly set us up with his code and server.
Steve Peat in Three words…. This is Peaty!!


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How do you play Forbidden Island board game?
Which is better forbidden island or forbidden desert?
How long does it take to play Forbidden Island?
What are the forbidden islands?
What is the deadliest island in the world?
What is the most dangerous island?
Why is Snake Island forbidden?
Are the Sentinelese cannibals?
Has anyone died on Snake Island?
Is there an island full of snakes?
What is the deadliest snake in the world?
Why is Snake Island full of snakes?
What is the deadliest snake on Snake Island?
Which countries have no snakes?
What states have no snakes?
What is the deadliest snake in the United States?
What state has the most poisonous snakes?
What state has the most copperhead snakes?
What time of day are Copperheads most active?
Where do snakes bite the most?
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They are both a lot of fun, but it depends on age and "level of depth" you want from the game. I also find that Forbidden Desert takes an extra 10-20 minutes to play, so if your library is lacking in shorter games, Forbidden Island may be the better choice. Forbidden Desert. Both are fun, but Desert feels more dynamic.
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During a polio epidemic in the Hawaiian Islands in 1952, Niihau became known as the Forbidden Island since you had to have a doctor's note to visit in order to prevent the spread of polio.
The world's 8 most dangerous islandsIlha da Queimada, Brazil. Miyake-Jima, Japan. Saba, Netherlands Antilles. Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands. Gruinard Island, Scotland. Farallon Islands, US. Ramree Island, Myanmar. Danger Island.
North Sentinel Island
The mysterious island is known as Ilha da Queimada Grande, and it is in fact so dangerous to set foot there that Brazil has made it illegal for anyone to visit. The danger on the island comes in the form of the golden lancehead snakes — a species of pit viper and one of the deadliest serpents in the world.
The Sentinelese are hunter-gatherers.
However, such an encounter is far more likely to be lethal if it does happen. There are no fatality statistics of the golden lanceheads (since the only area they inhabit is cut off from the public), however someone bitten by a regular lancehead faces a seven percent chance of death if untreated.
Off the shore of Brazil, almost 93 miles away from downtown São Paulo, is Ilha da Queimada Grande, also known as "Snake Island." The island is untouched by human developers for a very good reason. Researchers estimate that on the island live between one and five snakes per square meter.
The saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus) may be the deadliest of all snakes, since scientists believe it to be responsible for more human deaths than all other snake species combined. Its venom, however, is lethal in less than 10 percent of untreated victims, but the snake's aggressiveness means it bites early and often.
Ilha da Queimada Grande, also known as Snake Island, is an island off the coast of Brazil in the Atlantic Ocean. The snakes became trapped on the island when rising sea levels covered up the land that connected it to the mainland. …
Golden Lancehead viper
The three biggest countries without snakes are Ireland, Iceland, and New Zealand. Of course, there are also some states/places that don't have snakes, such as Alaska and Siberia. Only a few countries don't have any native snakes at all.
That makes Alaska one of two states to be snake-free, the other being Hawaii. As an island, Hawaii is more representative of why most countries without snakes have gotten so lucky: they're geographically isolated.
Eastern diamondback rattlesnake
Generally, rattlesnakes are considered the most venomous and the most likely to cause death, said Schulte. Arizona and California had most of the rattlesnake bites, she found. According to the study, anti-venom therapy was administered in about 26 percent of snakebite cases.
Copperheads are most active from the late afternoon into the evening, and prefer cooler areas to hide. They hibernate in the winter, and emerge in the spring for mating season.
Most snake bites occur on a limb, so legs, feet, arms and hands are most commonly affected. If you've been bitten on a limb, applying a pressure immobilisation bandage can stop the venom moving through your lymphatic system.

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Ace Auto Repairs was established in 1990 as a small mobile mechanic service in and around the Sutherland Shire. Nick the sole proprietor set off to provide a fast and efficient service to the local area upgrading to a larger van in 1999. He has built up an excellent reputation providing a professional mobile auto repair service for 24 years. Ace Auto Repairs has recently acquired a workshop in a convenient location at Taren Point. Nick has been servicing customers for over 30 years with extensive experience on a wide range of vehicle makes and models. Nick also has experience working for multiple dealerships and veteran mechanics.


Google Pay users can now start investing with the app as the tech firm going to launch 'Gold' as an investment plan on its platform, according to the report which has been revealed.
As of now, the service has not been officially launched; the company has just updated the terms and conditions on the Google Pay app.
"Google Pay provides a technology platform to MMTC-PAMP to offer the sale, delivery, and repurchase of Gold and other related services," read the service settings on Google Pay, as published by business intelligence platform, Paper.vc. MMTC-PAMP is a joint venture between Switzerland-based bullion brand PAMP and MMTC, a Government of India undertaking which offers a gold account which can be accessed digitally by the Indian shoppers.
On the platform, users can buy 99.99% pure 24 Karat gold which will quickly be credited into the account in the digital format. It now becomes an investment for the people instead of having to buy gold in the physical form.
Digital gold was first introduced by the Paytm to its users followed others like the ETMoney, PhonePe, among others.
In the month of May last year, PhonePe claimed to have seen a 300% hike in the transaction in the digital gold just within the five months of launch, with a total of 200kgs having sold.


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Fiscal position to worsen ahead of polls: Report
It has projected the consolidated fiscal deficit for FY19 at 6.5 per cent of GDP against a budgeted 5.9 per cent, which is only 10 bps lower than FY18.
August 16, 2018, 21:14 IST
Calling for a tight monetary and fiscal policy amidst global uncertainties and upcoming general elections, a foreign brokerage today warned of worsening fiscal position due to poll-related spending spree before next May when the new Parliament has to be instituted.
It has projected the consolidated fiscal deficit for FY19 at 6.5 per cent of GDP against a budgeted 5.9 per cent, which is only 1
According to RBI, an increase in the fiscal deficit-to-GDP ratio of 100 bps can lead to a permanent increase in inflation of about 50 bps.
0 bps lower than FY18.
"Specifically, there is a risk of the centre breaching its fiscal deficit target of 3.3 per cent of GDP by at least 20 bps in FY19 unless it adjusts expenditure or non-GST revenue collection is higher than budgeted," Swiss brokerage UBS said in a note.
Noting that consolidated fiscal deficit was already stretched at 6.6 per cent of GDP in FY18, it said, "we see a risk that the combined fiscal deficit will remain elevated at 6.5 per cent of GDP in FY19 against a budgeted 5.9 per cent."
Even though growth seems to be normalising, deteriorating macro-economic imbalances are again posing a concern to the domestic economy as the risks of the consolidated fiscal deficit missing the target for FY19 rises, Swiss brokerage UBS warned in a note today.
Though the centre has been committing itself to fiscal consolidation, the lower than-expected GST collection, rising states' fiscal deficits, and the risk of populist spending ahead of the 2019 elections is keeping markets on tenterhooks regarding possible fiscal slippage, it said.
As global uncertainties rise, crude prices escalate, emerging markets that are running twin deficits are likely to face heightened financial market volatility as well as downside risks to their growth outlook.
"The key is to ensure macro-economic stability so that a growth recovery can be sustained in the medium-term and is not sacrificed for the sake of short-term growth and inflation dynamics," it said.
While the monetary policy committee has already tightened the policy rate by 50 bps since June, the ball is now in the government's court to ensure fiscal discipline is maintained in a pre-election year, it added.
States also need to fund additional spending needs including farm loan waivers, higher wages and salaries, which are likely to keep their balance sheets stretched.
Projecting a below estimate GST collection in FY19 (monthly run rate of Rs 1,02,700 crore), it said the run rate during the first four months was only around Rs 97,500 crore.
"Building in tax buoyancy in monthly collections and incorporating the recent cuts in GST rates for various commodities, we see a risk of a Rs 25-30,000 crore or 0.15 per cent of GDP shortfall in GST mop up in FY19, unless tax compliance picks up significantly," the report said.
Though the weaker fiscal position and higher public debt relative to peers do not pose any immediate threat to the debt sustainability, "we believe they are inflationary. According to RBI, an increase in the fiscal deficit-to-GDP ratio of 100 bps can lead to a permanent increase in inflation of about 50 bps."
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AKA: Tenkuu no Escaflowne
Genre: Mecha fantasy / sci-fi romance action adventure
Distributor: Currently licensed by FUNimation.
Content Rating: PG-13 (violence, occult references)
Related Series: Escaflowne the Movie
Notes: There are two manga versions of this series, a shounen manga by Katsu Aki, and a shoujo manga by Yashiro Yuzuru.
The Vision of Escaflowne
Kanzaki Hitomi always thought she was just an ordinary high school girl. Her hobbies involved running track for her high school team, fortunetelling, and boys -- just like everyone else, right?
One night, though, her life irrevocably changes for the stranger. A mind-blowing series of events lands her on a planet called Gaea, where both the moon and the Earth are visible in the sky. Hitomi suddenly finds herself as one of the pivotal elements in a global struggle for power with the entire fate of Gaea in the balance. But here on Gaea, even fate is just another factor to be manipulated in the overall equation, especially with Hitomi's latent mystic abilities. The future of the world depends on the choices Hitomi will make as she braves the perils of war, battle, and love.
What was it that first drew you to anime? Was it the striking, stylized artwork and high-quality animation? Was it the awesome action sequences you had always craved in animation but could never find on Saturday mornings? Was it the maturity in storylines that didn't insult your intelligence or talk down to you, but instead kept you eagerly guessing until the end? Was it the realistic and compelling inter-character relationships that made you believe you really knew these characters?
Anime fans everywhere: The Vision of Escaflowne offers all of the above, and in stellar quality as well. A more complete embodiment of anime as a whole you won't find.
Consider this -- nearly every genre of anime is incorporated in the 26 episodes of Escaflowne (excluding hentai, of course), and it's all done well, without resorting to the tried-and-true cliches of each. Normally conflicting styles and philosophies mesh and harmonize in a way never achieved before. The mecha design is both unique and familiar at the same time, giving a hearty nod to the "knights and swords" mythology Western audiences are familiar with. The soundtrack is an excellent hybrid of moody orchestral swells and lilting Japanese pop. In fact, the anime itself is the perfect marriage of "boy-type" shonen (action-oriented) and "girl-type" shojo (relationship oriented) anime. Both sides of the coin lend their greatest strengths to this title: shonen contributing well-choreographed action scenes and shojo lending fleshed-out, believable characters.
The characterization in Escaflowne is particularly well-done, especially in the treatment of its main heroine, Hitomi. Yes, Hitomi is a uniformed high-school girl, but beyond the stereotypical fuku is a confused, awkward teenager you'll swear you sat next to in history class. And for that matter, all the characters are fully dimensional and interesting, even seemingly minor characters that only show up for two or three episodes. The 26 episodes end up going by frighteningly quick, and the storyline itself is full of delightful surprises to keep you hungering for more at the end of each episode.
From the very beginning, Escaflowne achieves the feeling of escaping to fantastic world with large heaping spoonfuls of pure atmosphere. Nice touches such as Hitomi earnestly asking the viewer if she's still dreaming at the beginning of the first few episodes help intensify the other-worldliness of the adventure. Gaea is a gorgeous place, and Escaflowne is ready to give you a full visual and aural tour.
At the risk of repeating myself, there is very little to dislike about Escaflowne. It's a pure treat from the mysterious, enigmatic beginning to the poignant, satisfying end. Make sure you see some of it if you can.
— Raphael See
Recommended Audience: As an action adventure, Escaflowne is fairly straightforward in terms of content. There is a decent amount of graphic violence in the action sequences which will keep the youngest audiences from seeing this title. There is also a very high dosage of occultism (tarot cards, dowsing, etc.) in the first half of the series as well, which may offend some parents, and one catgirl's incredibly skimpy outfit brings this ever so slightly into the "risque" spectrum.
Version(s) Viewed: VHS, Japanese with English subtitles
The Vision of Escaflowne © 1996 Sunrise / TX


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2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness: More capable than ever
Off-road upgrades also improve day-to-day driving in the Pacific Northwest.
New editions of crossovers are trying to bridge the gap between comfortable family haulers and serious off-road SUVs. Affordable manufacturers are offering option packages that increase ride height, beef up suspensions, add underbody protection, and throw in special wheels and knobbier tires. The idea is to make their newer front-wheel-drive based unibody crossovers seem as tough as traditional rear-wheel-drive based body-on-frame SUVs.
But are these upgrades worth the additional cost or are they just glorified appearance packages? In the case of the Wilderness edition of the 2022 Subaru Outback, the answer is an unqualified yes. The new version of the popular midsize wagon is not only more off-road capable than the basic version, but some of the upgrades, like the higher ride height, makes it even better as a day-to-day driver. Ground clearance is increased from 8.7 to 9.5 inches, which also also makes it easier to get in and out of.
And, yes, the Wilderness version looks cooler, too, thanks in large part of the additional black lower body cladding over the more all-terrain wheels and substantial Yokohama Geolandar tires. The upgraded roof rack can also carry and support a roof-mounted tent for elevated outdoor camping.
To be fair, the Outback has always been a popular choice for those who enjoy the outdoors since it spun off as a separate model from the much missed Legacy wagon. It has become a Pacific Northwest favorite through subsequent generations for good reasons. With a car-like ride, ample cargo space and Subaru's standard symmetrical all-wheel-drive, it handles workday chores and weekend getaways well. Recent remodels have resulted in the best version yet, with improved interior materials, a competitive infotainment system built around a large display screen, and one of the most advanced safety systems at any price. It also benefits greatly from the standard turbocharged 2.5-liter Boxer engine that Subaru has begun installing in more of its vehicles.
Subaru started the trend a few years ago when it upgraded the Impreza and dubbed it the Crosstrek. The more rugged version of its compact hatchback was an immediate hit. Now the affordable crossover outdoor recreation competition has increased. Among other manufacturers, Toyota is producing a more off-road capable TRD version of its popular RAV4, and Honda is offering TrailSport versions of its Passport and Pilot, and even General Motors is selling AT4 versions of its Acadia and Terrain crossovers.
None are as heavy-duty as Trail Rated versions of Jeeps, but that doesn't mean they should be written off. The 2022 Outback Wilderness excelled during the 2021 Outdoor Activity Vehicle competition hosted by the Northwest Automotive Press Association. It was conducted over two days on a mix of on-road handling and off-road courses at The Ridge Motorsports Park in Shelton, Wash.
Although the Subaru didn't win any awards, it easily handled the most serious off-road course that other affordable crossover SUVs weren't even allowed to compete on for liability reasons. One reason was its X-Mode, which has two options: a Snow/Dirt mode that minimizes wheelspin to climb slippery hills or slick driveways and a Deep Snow/Mud mode that allows more wheelspin to keep the car from getting bogged down. X-Mode also recognizes a downhill slope and automatically controls vehicle speed based on braking input, down to around 5 mph on a loose surface.
Other noteworthy upgrades include a forward-facing 180-degree camera to help you find your way around road hazards without getting out of the car, and a full-size spare tire so you can really keep going in the event of a flat. It also comes with StarTex water-resistant upholstery that feels like leather but is a lot easier to clean up.
If various models of the Outback have any shortcomings, it is the Continuously Variable Transmission that is less responsive and noisier than a conventional automatic. Practically all manufacturers have adopted them because they can be programmed for the better mileage that government regulators are demanding. It is not a deal breaker, however, and includes a manual shift made that overcomes any problems in low speed trail driving.
The 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness is available at area Subaru dealers right now. Or if you're interested in a more traditional SUV, there is also a Wilderness version of the popular compact Forester they will be happy to sell you. Either way, you'll be ready for winter driving, on or off the road.
2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness
Base price: $36,995
Price as tested: $38,120
Type: Midsize crossover
Engine: 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder (260 hp, 277 lbs-ft)
EPA estimated mileage: 22/26
Overall length: 191.3 inches
Curb weight: 3,896 pounds
Final assembly: Lafayette, Indiana


Mop@Show's Kennel: that is us, Kai, Jennifer and Béla Baro with our dogs Hedwig, Lucy and Mary.
In the heart of East Westphalia, where the Ems originates, is our home and here our affection to animals, especially to dogs began.
I made my first experience in breeding animals as an adolescent. My parents allowed breeding coneys, after I proved that I can take care for my own pets, at that time located at my grandfather's house. I started showing my coneys and was already quite successful!
Working with the rabbits was fun, but at that time I already lost my heart to dogs. As I could not get an own dog I started walking the dogs in the neighbourhood and helping out at the dog training center where I learned a lot about the education of German Shepherds, Rottweilers and Siberian Huskies.
1995 my dream came true – my parents allowed to have an own dog and so our West Highland White Terrier lady Sunny's Line Queen Victoria, called Vicky moved in. With her I visited my first dog show and started being successful!
Ambition spurred me on and so my first own dog moved in in September 2006 – Shaggy Blue Bob's High Energy, called Hedwig. With her I continued my hobby internationally and with a lot of success.
Beginning of 2010 it was love that gave Hedwig and me a new home. With the the whole kit and caboodle we moved to the house of my girlfriend (and todays wife) Jennifer and enriched our pack to a varied family. Together with Jennifer we got to know the crazy siam-kitten Anoubis and the accomplished cat lady Artemis. Getting to know each other was not a problem for any of the four-legged friend, especially as Anoubis was recognized as a puppy and was adopted by Hedwig, following her everywhere she goes. Cat Queen Artemis was supervising this from her cat scratching post.
2012 and 2013 were very special years for us! We made a break showing our dogs and left our home to build a new house, planned after our conception and prepared for breeding. In December we could finally move into our new house – just in time as in January 2013 our son Béla was born. We are perfectly happy!
With this basis we'd like to breed Bobtails and West Highland White Terriers. We are looking forward to keep and improve the breed standards with our work and visits on dog shows. Our highest aim is of course the health of our dogs and giving the puppies into caring and responsible hands.
Due to this we'd like to stay in touch with our puppies and their new families. We're helping where we can, either with support regarding education, help with grooming or if needed, just with taking the dogs back to us, when they maybe cannot join the family during holidays and so on.
If you are now curious to get more information about us, don't hesitate to contact us my mail or by phone. We are grateful for every feedback concerning our site and for every paw print on our homepage.
Of course we do only breed under the governing organization of the German Kennel Club (VDH), the German Old English Sheepdog Club (DOESC) and the German Terrier Club (KfT). The puppies grow up savely in our house and garden, close to the family and with other animals. We arrange that all dogs bred by us gained as much experience as possible with sounds from the everyday life, different surroundings and other people and animals. We'd love to lend our support to interested prospects and friends of Bobtails and Westies. Before buying a dog we provide you with professional advice which breed might be suitable for you and your personal circumstances and will assist you with tips concerning the grooming and education of dogs.


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Neil Richard Ardley (26 May 1937 – 23 February 2004) was a prominent English jazz pianist and composer, who also made his name as the author of more than 100 popular books on science and technology, and on music.

Early years
Neil Ardley was born in Wallington, Surrey. He attended Wallington County Grammar School and at the age of thirteen started to learn the piano and later the saxophone. He read Chemistry at Bristol University, where he also played both piano and saxophone in jazz groups, and from which he graduated in 1959 with a BSc.

Career

Music
Ardley moved to London and studied arranging and composing with Ray Premru and Bill Russo from 1960 to 1961. He joined the John Williams Big Band as pianist, writing both arrangements and new compositions, and from 1964 to 1970 was the director of the newly formed New Jazz Orchestra, which employed some of the best young musicians in London, including Ian Carr, Jon Hiseman, Barbara Thompson, Dave Gelly, Mike Gibbs, Don Rendell, and Trevor Tomkins.

In the late 1960s, encouraged by record producer and impresario Denis Preston, Ardley began composing in earnest, combining classical and jazz methods. His rich orchestrations were augmented in the 1970s by the addition of synthesisers. His contemporary jazz album Kaleidoscope Of Rainbows was number 22 in the New Musical Express top 24 albums of 1976. However, as he began work on an all-electronic album in 1980, Ardley's recording contract was suddenly terminated, and he fell back on his writing and publishing career. He continued to play and compose, especially with Zyklus, the electronic jazz group he formed with composer (and former student) John L. Walters, Derbyshire musician Warren Greveson and Ian Carr.

Singing in local choirs in the later 1990s led Ardley to start composing choral music, and this occupied most of his musical attention until his death. At the time of his death, Ardley had begun to gig and record again with a slimmed down Zyklus consisting of himself, Warren Greaveson, and Nick Robinson.

Writing
Ardley joined the editorial staff of the World Book Encyclopedia in 1962, when the London branch of the American publisher was producing an international edition. This took four years, during which time he developed the skill of editing and writing introductory material for the young. After a brief period working for Hamlyn, he became a freelance editor in 1968 (which enabled him to continue with his musical career). In the 1970s, he moved into writing introductory books, mostly for children, on natural history (especially birds), science and technology, and music, such as What Is It?.

Just as his composing and performance had been moved forward by the introduction and development of technology, so too with his publishing career, as computers began to become more and more important. In 1984 Ardley began to write mainly for Dorling Kindersley, producing a series of books which included the best-selling (over three million copies worldwide) and award-winning The Way Things Work, illustrated by David Macaulay.

When he retired in 2000 Ardley had written 101 books, with total sales of about ten million.

Personal life
In 1960, Ardley married Bridget Gantley, and the couple had one daughter. In 2003 he married Vivian Wilson. He died in Milford, Derbyshire.

Works
Selected choral compositions include:

Creation Mass (2001), a setting of 11 poems by long-term collaborator Patrick Huddie
Cantabile (2003), commissioned by Bakewell Choral Society to mark its 25th anniversary

Discography
1965: Western Reunion (New Jazz Orchestra)
1968: Le Déjeuner sur l'Herbe (New Jazz Orchestra)
1970: Greek Variations (with Ian Carr & Don Rendell)
1971: A Symphony of Amaranths
1973: Mike Taylor Remembered (with Jon Hiseman, Barbara Thompson, Ian Carr, Henry Lowther, Dave Gelly, and Norma Winstone)
1976: Kaleidoscope of Rainbows (with Ian Carr and Nucleus, produced by Paul Buckmaster)
1978: Harmony of the Spheres (with Ian Carr, Tony Coe, Barbara Thompson, Norma Winstone, Pepi Lemer, Trevor Tomkins, Geoff Castle, Bill Christian, Richard Burgess and John Martyn)
1991: Virtual Realities (Zyklus) (with Ian Carr, John L. Walters and Warren Greveson)
2001: Creation Mass (words by Patrick Huddie)
2021: Kaleidoscope of Rainbows Live at the Queen Elizabeth Hall 1975 (with Nucleus, Brian Smith, Tony Coe, Dave Macrae, Trevor Tomkins, Barbara Thompson and Paul Buckmaster)

References

Sources and external links
Carr, Ian, Digby Fairweather, & Brian Priestley. Jazz: The Rough Guide. London: Rough Guides.
Ardley, Neil, David Lambert and Mark Lambert. What Is It? Question and Answer Encyclopedia. London: Kingfisher Books.
Neil Ardley Official Website – includes lists of his books and compositions.
[ Neil Ardley] – biographical sketch by Eugene Chadbourne for Allmusic.
 Playing the Band: The musical life of Jon Hiseman, by Martyn Hanson. Edited by Colin Richardson.

 Alyn Shipton, Out of the Long Dark: The Life of Ian Carr, Equinox Publishing, 2006. ISBN (paperback) 1845532228; ISBN (paperback) 9781845532222
 John L. Walters, "Neil Ardley" (obituary), The Guardian, Thursday 4 March 2004.

1937 births
2004 deaths
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Alumni of the University of Bristol
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English male composers
English jazz pianists
English science writers
20th-century British pianists
20th-century English composers
Nucleus (band) members
People educated at Wallington County Grammar School
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20th-century British male musicians
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New Jazz Orchestra members
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Waterfall plus girl. That's apparently what it takes for me to forget where and how I live.
A low, phlegmy grunt reminds me.
"Is that what I think it is?" Sam asks, her voice turned raspy. Then she starts whistling. She manages a few notes before she's all air and no sound.
I know the feeling. It's hard to whistle when your mouth's gone dry as a creek bed in August.
That sound was a bear, all right. It was Hazel. I can tell before I catch a glimpse of her cinnamon-speckled fur.
She's going to ruin my perfect hour.
When I push open the door, I startle them all.
There's an insistent knot in my gut.
We just had our biggest fight ever, but he trusts my judgment. With that one word, he's relying on me to make the call.
Tanya Lloyd Kyi is the author of more than twenty books for young readers, including Eyes and Spies and Anywhere but Here. She spent several childhood years in Crawford Bay near Isaac's imaginary home, and while she didn't live on a grow-op, there were plenty of habituated bears around. She has yet to forgive the one that wrecked her swing set. Tanya now lives in Vancouver with her husband and two children.


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Royal Maundy Service 2016
The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, attends the Royal Maundy Service at St George's Chapel Windsor.
Maundy Thursday is the Christian holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter. The word 'Maundy' comes from the command or 'mandatum' by Christ at the Last Supper, to love one another.
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The Queen commemorated Maundy by offering 'alms' to senior citizens - retired pensioners recommended by clergy and ministers of all denominations, in recognition of service to the Church and to the local Community.
During this year's Royal Maundy Service The Queen distributed Maundy money to 90 men and 90 women – one for each of The Queen's 90 years.
Each recipient received two purses, one red and one white. Recipients in 2016 were drawn, not from a single diocese as is normally the case, but from across the country.
This year marked the first time the Royal Maundy Service has been held in St George's Chapel since 1959, and was only the second time it has been held in The Queen's reign, having also previously been held there in 1278 and 1423.
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Home CLASSIC ALBUMS (2002) Soilwork – Natural Born Chaos: Anniversary Special
(2002) Soilwork – Natural Born Chaos: Anniversary Special
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For many bands, the fourth album can be another make-or-break moment, depending on how things have progressed in their initial trilogy of releases. When it comes to the Helsingborg-based Gothenburg legends of SOILWORK, the album that truly solidified them into our ears, and thus hearts and minds as well, was none other than 2002's "Natural Born Chaos." This hard-hitting album still holds many classic favorite SOILWORK songs, so we had to give it a few spins in honor of its 20th anniversary this year, which just so happens to be today!
If I personally have a favorite SOILWORK song, one song where I must always leap into the moshpit no matter what condition I'm in, it's "Follow the Hollow." The glorious combination of fierce vocals from Björn "Speed" Strid with the relentless, driving, yet catchy riffing and rhythms make for a face-melting live track that's equally good for starting the party at home, or just letting out some energy. The clean vocal parts have been toned down in more recent live years, yet it only barely takes away from the overall punch that this track has. The powerhouse of an album continues straight into "As We Speak," which has a slightly groovier intro with more influence from the synths. The trade-off between Strid's harsh vocals in the verses and softer side in the chorus really helps to drive the track home. However, "The Flameout" is a speedier, more traditional Gothenburg track, again with the cleans mostly kept to the chorus, with the instruments simply driving forward with few opportunities to breathe. It helps keep the pace of the album fast and furious, leading up to the title track, "Natural Born Chaos," which opens on heavy, slightly funky guitar riffing. There's a balance in the vocals, that aren't pure grit, nor clearly pure melody, with good layering in the chorus for added depth.
If you think you're due for a rest, think again, as the band continues to push forward at full blast with "Mindfields"; props to the nice little wordplay there! This one follows suit with the rest of the album so far: raging rhythms, slick riffing, and forceful growls. "The Bringer," however, does allow for some breathing room, as the track moves forward… still at a fierce pace, but with more stop-and-go (particularly in the drumming) to bring a nice change of rhythm to the thus-far very fierce release.
Back to the warzone with the very energetic "Black Star Receiver," which I only recently learned has guest vocals from none other than Devin Townsend, which I fully confess that I had never noticed before but certainly it can clearly be heard now. The song also boasts one of the more melodic choruses to be heard on the release, which almost brings SCAR SYMMETRY to mind – perhaps the Swedes from Avesta were fans of SOILWORK? "Mercury Shadow" is another standout track thanks to the nonstandard singing styles, equally rougher and more melodic in turn than on other songs. The verses toe the line into extreme/black metal territory, yet there's an almost metalcore tint to the chorus at times, with more ambient vocals interspersed throughout the instrumental work.
There's a grittier, grungier sound, with notable synth parts again in "No More Angels," especially in the chorus, which is otherwise fairly standard for SOILWORK's sound at the time. Again, this one is less fierce and driven, with a little more of a melodic touch, but don't take that to mean that it isn't a powerful, energetic track. Finally, the album wraps up with "Song of the Damned," which immediately makes a great closing track because of the memorable synth lines in the intro that don't follow the usual pattern of rage from these guys. This song also features guest vocals from Devin Townsend, though I had to personally pay even closer attention to pick them out on this track than the previous feature.
"Natural Born Chaos" was one of those albums that really put SOILWORK on the radar for those who hadn't quite gotten word of them yet at that point. Thanks to the strong songwriting from then-guitarist Peter Wichers, who wrote almost all of their music back in the day, the album has a very cohesive sound, yet enough changeups to make sure that the listener doesn't get burnt out or bored in its near-42-minute playtime. If the new-age SOILWORK is a bit too melodic for your taste buds, definitely take a trip down memory lane with "Natural Born Chaos" and remember the ferocity of youth once again!
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Mercury Shadow
No More Angels
Song of the Damned
Björn "Speed" Strid − vocals
Peter Wichers – guitar
Ola Frenning − guitar
Ola Flink − bass
Sven Karlsson − keyboards
Henry Ranta − drums
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All Shook Down
Shaken But Not Deterred
After almost two years, French alt-rock band Phoenix releases its sixth studio album.
by Joshua Rotter • 06/07/2017 3:13 pm
According to ancient Roman legend, emperor Nero played the fiddle while the city burned around him. Thankfully, not everyone is like Nero.
When the terrorist attacks happened in Paris in November 2015, the French alt-rock band Phoenix was in the middle of recording its sixth studio album. And they weren't sure they wanted to continue working on it in the midst of the tragedies.
"There was a period of just a few hours where we questioned ourselves,"
bassist Deck D'Arcy says. "So many people were suffering around us, and we were doing this light music that could sound a bit summery."
In the end, the quartet — best known for its 2009 hit singles "1901" and "Lisztomania" — decided to continue working on the album, and almost two years later, it will finally come out on Friday, June 9. Called Ti Amo, it's a record that conjures fantasies of sultry Italian summers spent sipping chilled Prosecco, splashing around in ornate fountains, and dancing the night away listening to Italo disco. It is filled with syncopated rhythms and sweeping synths, and many of the lyrics focus on topics like love and lust. "Ti Amo" is a dancefloor burner about unquenched desire, and"J-Boy" — which stands for "Just Because Of You" — is a bouncy, mid-tempo track about the lengths a man will go to for romance. "Put two and two together / We'll make it last forever," frontman Thomas Mars pleads in the album's lead single. "Just because of you / These things I have to go through."
There's also a strong Italian vibe to the 10-track album, which references staple foods — like gelato, Tutti frutti, and Fior di latte, a mozzarella-like cheese — landmarks, such as Rome's posh Via Veneto, around which Fellini's La Dolce Vita was set, and legendary singer-songwriters, like Franco Battiato and Lucio Battisti.
Phoenix's guitarists — brothers Laurent Brancowitz and Christian Mazzalai — spent their summers in Italy as children, and over the last few years, the band's been listening to a lot of Italo disco, along with Battiato and Battisti's back catalogs. In fact, even Mars — who normally sings in English — sang portions of the album in Italian.
"It's probably something we had in our DNA for a long time," D'Arcy says.
If it sounds weird that a French band is suddenly playing Italian tunes, you're probably forgetting that the two countries share a border — and much more, D'Arcy says.
"France and Italy are not that different," he explains. "We are a Latin country. The Roman antiquities are strong, even in France. … What we do in this album, it's not about italy. …It's just the fantasy we have in our mind [of it]."
With acts of terrorism on the rise across Europe, Ti Amo's focus on love is more important now than ever before. While D'Arcy takes some comfort in Centrist Emmanuel Macron's recent French presidential win — calling it "an outcome that is better than it could have been, obviously" — he's still concerned that increased violence could push voters to elect a far-right candidate, like Marine Le Pen, in the next election.
"I'm a bit worried about what will happen in five years or 10 years," D'Arcy says. "I don't think that many people are racist or fascist. It's that there's a real problem, and it's everywhere in Europe. If it goes on the same track, it is getting dangerous and the warning signs are becoming bigger and bigger."
Could an album like Ti Amo act as an antidote to the hate? Will listeners in France and elsewhere turn away from the darkness and fall in love with Ti Amo's promise of romance?
"I don't know," D'Arcy says. "Love is needed now, so hopefully it will help some people."
Phoenix Plays performs at Live 105 BFD, on Saturday, June 10, at Shoreline Amphitheatre. $37.50-$240.
Tags: 1901, lisztomania, Phoenix, ti amo
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Get the kids to school on time. Ace your presentation at work. Run errands. Manage after-school activities. Cook dinner. Spend time together as a family.
The to-do list never ends. It's no wonder you're having trouble figuring out how to balance at-home tutoring with everything else. Tutoring is yet another time and financial commitment, as well as a decision that's crucial to your child's academic success.
One of the biggest barriers to finding the right tutor for your family is the hiring process. Not only is this process time-consuming and stressful, it can be expensive, too.
After all, you're looking for a tutor who understands your child's curriculum, and one who can help them succeed in the areas where they need more support. That level of expertise doesn't always come with an affordable price tag.
At Teacherfindr, we simplify the hiring process for you by connecting you with the very best tutors at even better rates. Use our concierge service to look for certified teachers in your area. We'll help you identify the teachers with the right experience at an affordable rate.
Once you're connected with your new tutor, it's up to you both to find the right time during the week to put your student on the path to academic success.
When your weekly schedule is packed to the brim, finding time for tutoring can be a challenge. But establishing a routine with your tutor is important for your family – and for your student.
Pick a consistent day and time, so you can manage your to-do list around your student's tutoring sessions. Consistency gives your student the structure and stability they need to learn successfully over time, too.
Invest in a family calendar and keep it in a prominent place.
Or, if your family is tech-savvy, use a scheduling app like Google Calendar or Cozi to keep everyone's commitments straight.
Make notes about who is responsible for which commitment.
Commit to planning ahead. When you plan one or two weeks out, you can limit the number of surprises that disrupt your day-to-day routine.
Sometimes we just can't do it all. And our tendency to over-schedule could actually be hurting young students, distracting them from the kinds of activities that make a difference in their education over time.
"In our desire to fully engage with our children's education, many of us gravitate to time-intensive activities that may not actually have much impact on their success in school," Ariela Rozman, an expert in K-12 education, explained to Harvard Business Review.
Rozman suggests that paring back on school events to focus on homework help or reading as a family might make all the difference in your student's overall academic success.
The same could be said for prioritizing tutoring over other activities – if only for a short time. Make joining after-school clubs and sports a goal for the following semester, or help your student choose one activity they really enjoy, instead of juggling three or four.
Still, this process can be tricky for students who may already feel down about needing a tutor in the first place. However you and your family decide to fit tutoring into your after-school schedule, make sure your student understands that it's not a punishment – and that it can be an exciting, challenging way to keep improving their skills.
Office jobs are more flexible than ever, and your company likely has a policy about "flex" work time or flexible schedules. Don't be afraid to take advantage of these policies – especially if you don't have additional money for childcare, or nothing else in your schedule will give.
Communicate openly with your partner or your family members, so you can determine who has the most wiggle room in their schedule and which workplace is most supportive when it comes to childcare. Maybe it's possible for you or your partner to work at home in the afternoons during after-school tutoring. Or maybe one of you can head to work an hour earlier, in order to leave the office at 4 PM and accommodate your tutor.
Be open with your boss about your afternoon schedule on tutoring days, so you can prioritize tutoring without shirking your duties at work. Have a plan you can discuss with your supervisor about how flex time might work, how long you think you'll need to maintain your alternate schedule, and how you might avoid future scheduling conflicts or make up for "lost" time and productivity.
The more prepared you are to address potential problems or pitfalls, the easier it will be to negotiate your schedule with your supervisor – and stay on top of your work projects without missing a beat.
Balancing the needs and schedule of an entire family can be tough – but it's even tougher if one person is pulling more of the weight.
If you know you or your partner struggle with delegating tasks, take the time to sit down with your family calendar and hash out the commitments, errands, and to-dos that take up everyone's time during the week. Which tasks can be delegated, outsourced, or traded off? What can you take turns doing for one another?
Don't be afraid to shake things up, either. Even if you're the one who usually does the grocery shopping, that doesn't mean your partner can't pick up dinner a night or two a week, or stop at the store on the way home from work. Divvy up responsibilities equally, and consider when it makes the most sense to delegate or share tasks you tend to take on yourself.
While it might take some planning and negotiation, you've ultimately created more time and space in your life to accommodate your child's education – and that's worth the balancing act.
No one expects you to do it all. In fact, it's impossible – which means it's ok to ask for help from friends, neighbors, or relatives as you figure out the best way to manage your family's to-do list. Can your other children get a ride home from soccer practice with a friend? Can you trade off after-school pick-up with another parent in your neighborhood?
Look to your school, friend, and family networks for connections across all your activities to help make scheduling easier. Consider how sharing tasks like after-school pick-up might ease the time crunch on tutoring days – and which days you have wiggle room to help out other parents or family members in return.
Using your networks will help free up your time during the rest of the week, and make it easier to find a reliable emergency backup contact for those days when life takes you by surprise. All parents need a dependable friend, neighbor, relative, or babysitter they can call in a pinch. Do you have a backup contact for the days you're running 20 to 30 minutes behind, or when your other kid's ride bailed and you have to arrange an emergency pick-up?
If you don't have an emergency backup for your tutoring sessions, it's time to designate someone to be the adult in the room if you or your partner are suddenly unavailable on tutoring day. Remember, tutors aren't necessarily caregivers, and it's important to respect their time and their role in helping your student improve academically.
This may require that you ask an additional adult who can play the role of caregiver to be present, even if they're not actively watching or monitoring the tutoring session. Remember to introduce tutors to your emergency contacts or babysitters, so everyone feels comfortable working together in your home.
If you're interested in hiring a tutor who also has experience with caregiving, you'll likely shell out a higher hourly rate. Be sensitive to the idea that pairing childcare with tutoring is a different kind of expectation and plan accordingly. Highly trained tutors consider themselves educators first, and you should be clear about what the tutor's responsibilities in your home are throughout the hiring process.
Finally, be sure to exchange cell phone numbers so you can reschedule if life truly gets the better of your family calendar. As every parent knows: it happens!


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Q: Entity Framework Core - Error when trying to Add Migration after creating Model from existing database I have .NET Core Project with Entity Framework Core. I created a model from an existing database using the following command
Scaffold-DbContext "Server=.\SQLEXPRESS;Database=DBName;Trusted_Connection=True;" Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer -OutputDir Models
The Model was generated and I tried to add migration but the migration that is generated is actually trying to create anew the already existing tables in the database. So when I try to run Update-Database I naturally run into the following error

Applying migration '20200912095755_SetMaxLengthToBookTitle'. Failed
executing DbCommand (20ms) [Parameters=[], CommandType='Text',
CommandTimeout='30'] CREATE TABLE [Authors] (
[Id] int NOT NULL IDENTITY,
[Name] nvarchar(max) NULL,
CONSTRAINT [PK_Authors] PRIMARY KEY ([Id]) ); Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlException (0x80131904): There is already
an object named 'Authors' in the database.    at
Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.OnError(SqlException exception,
Boolean breakConnection, Action1 wrapCloseInAction)    at Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnection.OnError(SqlException exception, Boolean breakConnection, Action1 wrapCloseInAction)    at
Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.ThrowExceptionAndWarning(TdsParserStateObject
stateObj, Boolean callerHasConnectionLock, Boolean asyncClose)    at
Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.TryRun(RunBehavior runBehavior,
SqlCommand cmdHandler, SqlDataReader dataStream,
BulkCopySimpleResultSet bulkCopyHandler, TdsParserStateObject
stateObj, Boolean& dataReady)

What is the reason for that and what is the correct way to update database after creating the model from an already existing database in EF Core?

A: Basically the answer that I found for myself is that I have to add an Initial migration and delete everything in it to make an empty migration. From then on I can proceed by using the code first approach as with the option 'Code first from database' that was available in EF 6.

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package org.apache.flink.runtime.io.network.buffer;

import org.apache.flink.core.memory.MemorySegment;
import org.apache.flink.core.testutils.CheckedThread;
import org.apache.flink.core.testutils.OneShotLatch;
import org.apache.flink.util.TestLogger;

import org.junit.Rule;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.junit.rules.ExpectedException;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.time.Duration;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.concurrent.ArrayBlockingQueue;
import java.util.concurrent.BlockingQueue;
import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
import java.util.concurrent.CountDownLatch;
import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicReference;

import static org.apache.flink.util.Preconditions.checkNotNull;
import static org.hamcrest.CoreMatchers.instanceOf;
import static org.hamcrest.CoreMatchers.nullValue;
import static org.hamcrest.Matchers.hasProperty;
import static org.hamcrest.core.IsCollectionContaining.hasItem;
import static org.hamcrest.core.IsNot.not;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertFalse;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertNotNull;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertNull;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertThat;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
import static org.junit.Assert.fail;

/**
 * Tests for {@link NetworkBufferPool}.
 */
public class NetworkBufferPoolTest extends TestLogger {

	@Rule
	public ExpectedException expectedException = ExpectedException.none();

	@Test
	public void testCreatePoolAfterDestroy() {
		try {
			final int bufferSize = 128;
			final int numBuffers = 10;

			NetworkBufferPool globalPool = new NetworkBufferPool(numBuffers, bufferSize);
			assertEquals(numBuffers, globalPool.getTotalNumberOfMemorySegments());
			assertEquals(numBuffers, globalPool.getNumberOfAvailableMemorySegments());
			assertEquals(0, globalPool.getNumberOfRegisteredBufferPools());

			globalPool.destroy();

			assertTrue(globalPool.isDestroyed());

			try {
				globalPool.createBufferPool(2, 2);
				fail("Should throw an IllegalStateException");
			}
			catch (IllegalStateException e) {
				// yippie!
			}

			try {
				globalPool.createBufferPool(2, 10);
				fail("Should throw an IllegalStateException");
			}
			catch (IllegalStateException e) {
				// yippie!
			}

			try {
				globalPool.createBufferPool(2, Integer.MAX_VALUE);
				fail("Should throw an IllegalStateException");
			}
			catch (IllegalStateException e) {
				// yippie!
			}
		}
		catch (Exception e) {
			e.printStackTrace();
			fail(e.getMessage());
		}

	}

	@Test
	public void testDestroyAll() {
		try {
			NetworkBufferPool globalPool = new NetworkBufferPool(10, 128);

			BufferPool fixedPool = globalPool.createBufferPool(2, 2);
			BufferPool boundedPool = globalPool.createBufferPool(0, 1);
			BufferPool nonFixedPool = globalPool.createBufferPool(5, Integer.MAX_VALUE);

			assertEquals(2, fixedPool.getNumberOfRequiredMemorySegments());
			assertEquals(0, boundedPool.getNumberOfRequiredMemorySegments());
			assertEquals(5, nonFixedPool.getNumberOfRequiredMemorySegments());

			// actually, the buffer pool sizes may be different due to rounding and based on the internal order of
			// the buffer pools - the total number of retrievable buffers should be equal to the number of buffers
			// in the NetworkBufferPool though

			ArrayList<Buffer> buffers = new ArrayList<>(globalPool.getTotalNumberOfMemorySegments());
			collectBuffers:
			for (int i = 0; i < 10; ++i) {
				for (BufferPool bp : new BufferPool[] { fixedPool, boundedPool, nonFixedPool }) {
					Buffer buffer = bp.requestBuffer();
					if (buffer != null) {
						assertNotNull(buffer.getMemorySegment());
						buffers.add(buffer);
						continue collectBuffers;
					}
				}
			}

			assertEquals(globalPool.getTotalNumberOfMemorySegments(), buffers.size());

			assertNull(fixedPool.requestBuffer());
			assertNull(boundedPool.requestBuffer());
			assertNull(nonFixedPool.requestBuffer());

			// destroy all allocated ones
			globalPool.destroyAllBufferPools();

			// check the destroyed status
			assertFalse(globalPool.isDestroyed());
			assertTrue(fixedPool.isDestroyed());
			assertTrue(boundedPool.isDestroyed());
			assertTrue(nonFixedPool.isDestroyed());

			assertEquals(0, globalPool.getNumberOfRegisteredBufferPools());

			// buffers are not yet recycled
			assertEquals(0, globalPool.getNumberOfAvailableMemorySegments());

			// the recycled buffers should go to the global pool
			for (Buffer b : buffers) {
				b.recycleBuffer();
			}
			assertEquals(globalPool.getTotalNumberOfMemorySegments(), globalPool.getNumberOfAvailableMemorySegments());

			// can request no more buffers
			try {
				fixedPool.requestBuffer();
				fail("Should fail with an IllegalStateException");
			}
			catch (IllegalStateException e) {
				// yippie!
			}

			try {
				boundedPool.requestBuffer();
				fail("Should fail with an IllegalStateException");
			}
			catch (IllegalStateException e) {
				// that's the way we like it, aha, aha
			}

			try {
				nonFixedPool.requestBuffer();
				fail("Should fail with an IllegalStateException");
			}
			catch (IllegalStateException e) {
				// stayin' alive
			}

			// can create a new pool now
			assertNotNull(globalPool.createBufferPool(10, Integer.MAX_VALUE));
		}
		catch (Exception e) {
			e.printStackTrace();
			fail(e.getMessage());
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Tests {@link NetworkBufferPool#requestMemorySegments(int)} with the {@link NetworkBufferPool}
	 * currently containing the number of required free segments.
	 */
	@Test
	public void testRequestMemorySegmentsLessThanTotalBuffers() throws Exception {
		final int numBuffers = 10;

		NetworkBufferPool globalPool = new NetworkBufferPool(numBuffers, 128);

		List<MemorySegment> memorySegments = Collections.emptyList();
		try {
			memorySegments = globalPool.requestMemorySegments(numBuffers / 2);
			assertEquals(memorySegments.size(), numBuffers / 2);

			globalPool.recycleMemorySegments(memorySegments);
			memorySegments.clear();
			assertEquals(globalPool.getNumberOfAvailableMemorySegments(), numBuffers);
		} finally {
			globalPool.recycleMemorySegments(memorySegments); // just in case
			globalPool.destroy();
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Tests {@link NetworkBufferPool#requestMemorySegments(int)} with the number of required
	 * buffers exceeding the capacity of {@link NetworkBufferPool}.
	 */
	@Test
	public void testRequestMemorySegmentsMoreThanTotalBuffers() throws Exception {
		final int numBuffers = 10;

		NetworkBufferPool globalPool = new NetworkBufferPool(numBuffers, 128);

		try {
			globalPool.requestMemorySegments(numBuffers + 1);
			fail("Should throw an IOException");
		} catch (IOException e) {
			assertEquals(globalPool.getNumberOfAvailableMemorySegments(), numBuffers);
		} finally {
			globalPool.destroy();
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Tests {@link NetworkBufferPool#requestMemorySegments(int)} with the invalid argument to
	 * cause exception.
	 */
	@Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
	public void testRequestMemorySegmentsWithInvalidArgument() throws Exception {
		NetworkBufferPool globalPool = new NetworkBufferPool(10, 128);
		// the number of requested buffers should be larger than zero
		globalPool.requestMemorySegments(0);
		globalPool.destroy();
		fail("Should throw an IllegalArgumentException");
	}

	/**
	 * Tests {@link NetworkBufferPool#requestMemorySegments(int)} with the {@link NetworkBufferPool}
	 * currently not containing the number of required free segments (currently occupied by a buffer pool).
	 */
	@Test
	public void testRequestMemorySegmentsWithBuffersTaken() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
		final int numBuffers = 10;

		NetworkBufferPool networkBufferPool = new NetworkBufferPool(numBuffers, 128);

		final List<Buffer> buffers = new ArrayList<>(numBuffers);
		List<MemorySegment> memorySegments = Collections.emptyList();
		Thread bufferRecycler = null;
		BufferPool lbp1 = null;
		try {
			lbp1 = networkBufferPool.createBufferPool(numBuffers / 2, numBuffers);

			// take all buffers (more than the minimum required)
			for (int i = 0; i < numBuffers; ++i) {
				Buffer buffer = lbp1.requestBuffer();
				buffers.add(buffer);
				assertNotNull(buffer);
			}

			// requestMemorySegments() below will wait for buffers
			// this will make sure that enough buffers are freed eventually for it to continue
			final OneShotLatch isRunning = new OneShotLatch();
			bufferRecycler = new Thread(() -> {
				try {
					isRunning.trigger();
					Thread.sleep(100);
				} catch (InterruptedException ignored) {
				}

				for (Buffer buffer : buffers) {
					buffer.recycleBuffer();
				}
			});
			bufferRecycler.start();

			// take more buffers than are freely available at the moment via requestMemorySegments()
			isRunning.await();
			memorySegments = networkBufferPool.requestMemorySegments(numBuffers / 2);
			assertThat(memorySegments, not(hasItem(nullValue())));
		} finally {
			if (bufferRecycler != null) {
				bufferRecycler.join();
			}
			if (lbp1 != null) {
				lbp1.lazyDestroy();
			}
			networkBufferPool.recycleMemorySegments(memorySegments);
			networkBufferPool.destroy();
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Tests {@link NetworkBufferPool#requestMemorySegments(int)} with an exception occurring during
	 * the call to {@link NetworkBufferPool#redistributeBuffers()}.
	 */
	@Test
	public void testRequestMemorySegmentsExceptionDuringBufferRedistribution() throws IOException {
		final int numBuffers = 3;

		NetworkBufferPool networkBufferPool = new NetworkBufferPool(numBuffers, 128);

		final List<Buffer> buffers = new ArrayList<>(numBuffers);
		List<MemorySegment> memorySegments = Collections.emptyList();
		BufferPool bufferPool = networkBufferPool.createBufferPool(1, numBuffers,
			// make releaseMemory calls always fail:
			numBuffersToRecycle -> {
				throw new TestIOException();
		}, 0, Integer.MAX_VALUE);

		try {
			// take all but one buffer
			for (int i = 0; i < numBuffers - 1; ++i) {
				Buffer buffer = bufferPool.requestBuffer();
				buffers.add(buffer);
				assertNotNull(buffer);
			}

			// this will ask the buffer pool to release its excess buffers which should fail
			memorySegments = networkBufferPool.requestMemorySegments(2);
			fail("Requesting memory segments should have thrown during buffer pool redistribution.");
		} catch (TestIOException e) {
			// test indirectly for NetworkBufferPool#numTotalRequiredBuffers being correct:
			// -> creating a new buffer pool should not fail with "insufficient number of network
			//    buffers" and instead only with the TestIOException from redistributing buffers in
			//    bufferPool
			expectedException.expect(TestIOException.class);
			networkBufferPool.createBufferPool(2, 2);
		} finally {
			for (Buffer buffer : buffers) {
				buffer.recycleBuffer();
			}
			bufferPool.lazyDestroy();
			networkBufferPool.recycleMemorySegments(memorySegments);
			networkBufferPool.destroy();
		}
	}

	@Test
	public void testCreateBufferPoolExceptionDuringBufferRedistribution() throws IOException {
		final int numBuffers = 3;
		final NetworkBufferPool networkBufferPool = new NetworkBufferPool(numBuffers, 128);

		final List<Buffer> buffers = new ArrayList<>(numBuffers);
		BufferPool bufferPool = networkBufferPool.createBufferPool(1, numBuffers,
			numBuffersToRecycle -> {
				throw new TestIOException();
		}, 0, Integer.MAX_VALUE);

		try {

			for (int i = 0; i < numBuffers; i++) {
				Buffer buffer = bufferPool.requestBuffer();
				buffers.add(buffer);
				assertNotNull(buffer);
			}

			try {
				networkBufferPool.createBufferPool(1, numBuffers);
				fail("Should have failed because the other buffer pool does not support memory release.");
			} catch (TestIOException expected) {
			}

			// destroy the faulty buffer pool
			for (Buffer buffer : buffers) {
				buffer.recycleBuffer();
			}
			buffers.clear();
			bufferPool.lazyDestroy();

			// now we should be able to create a new buffer pool
			bufferPool = networkBufferPool.createBufferPool(numBuffers, numBuffers);
		} finally {
			for (Buffer buffer : buffers) {
				buffer.recycleBuffer();
			}
			bufferPool.lazyDestroy();
			networkBufferPool.destroy();
		}
	}

	private static final class TestIOException extends IOException {
		private static final long serialVersionUID = -814705441998024472L;
	}

	/**
	 * Tests {@link NetworkBufferPool#requestMemorySegments(int)}, verifying it may be aborted in
	 * case of a concurrent {@link NetworkBufferPool#destroy()} call.
	 */
	@Test
	public void testRequestMemorySegmentsInterruptable() throws Exception {
		final int numBuffers = 10;

		NetworkBufferPool globalPool = new NetworkBufferPool(numBuffers, 128);
		MemorySegment segment = globalPool.requestMemorySegment();
		assertNotNull(segment);

		final OneShotLatch isRunning = new OneShotLatch();
		CheckedThread asyncRequest = new CheckedThread() {
			@Override
			public void go() throws Exception {
				isRunning.trigger();
				globalPool.requestMemorySegments(10);
			}
		};
		asyncRequest.start();

		// We want the destroy call inside the blocking part of the globalPool.requestMemorySegments()
		// call above. We cannot guarantee this though but make it highly probable:
		isRunning.await();
		Thread.sleep(10);
		globalPool.destroy();

		segment.free();

		expectedException.expect(IllegalStateException.class);
		expectedException.expectMessage("destroyed");
		try {
			asyncRequest.sync();
		} finally {
			globalPool.destroy();
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Tests {@link NetworkBufferPool#requestMemorySegments(int)}, verifying it may be aborted and
	 * remains in a defined state even if the waiting is interrupted.
	 */
	@Test
	public void testRequestMemorySegmentsInterruptable2() throws Exception {
		final int numBuffers = 10;

		NetworkBufferPool globalPool = new NetworkBufferPool(numBuffers, 128);
		MemorySegment segment = globalPool.requestMemorySegment();
		assertNotNull(segment);

		final OneShotLatch isRunning = new OneShotLatch();
		CheckedThread asyncRequest = new CheckedThread() {
			@Override
			public void go() throws Exception {
				isRunning.trigger();
				globalPool.requestMemorySegments(10);
			}
		};
		asyncRequest.start();

		// We want the destroy call inside the blocking part of the globalPool.requestMemorySegments()
		// call above. We cannot guarantee this though but make it highly probable:
		isRunning.await();
		Thread.sleep(10);
		asyncRequest.interrupt();

		globalPool.recycle(segment);

		try {
			asyncRequest.sync();
		} catch (IOException e) {
			assertThat(e, hasProperty("cause", instanceOf(InterruptedException.class)));

			// test indirectly for NetworkBufferPool#numTotalRequiredBuffers being correct:
			// -> creating a new buffer pool should not fail
			globalPool.createBufferPool(10, 10);
		} finally {
			globalPool.destroy();
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Tests {@link NetworkBufferPool#requestMemorySegments(int)} and verifies it will end exceptionally
	 * when failing to acquire all the segments in the specific timeout.
	 */
	@Test
	public void testRequestMemorySegmentsTimeout() throws Exception {
		final int numBuffers = 10;
		final int numberOfSegmentsToRequest = 2;
		final Duration requestSegmentsTimeout = Duration.ofMillis(50L);

		NetworkBufferPool globalPool = new NetworkBufferPool(
				numBuffers,
				128,
				requestSegmentsTimeout);

		BufferPool localBufferPool = globalPool.createBufferPool(0, numBuffers);
		for (int i = 0; i < numBuffers; ++i) {
			localBufferPool.requestBuffer();
		}

		assertEquals(0, globalPool.getNumberOfAvailableMemorySegments());

		CheckedThread asyncRequest = new CheckedThread() {
			@Override
			public void go() throws Exception {
				globalPool.requestMemorySegments(numberOfSegmentsToRequest);
			}
		};

		asyncRequest.start();

		expectedException.expect(IOException.class);
		expectedException.expectMessage("Timeout");

		try {
			asyncRequest.sync();
		} finally {
			globalPool.destroy();
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Tests {@link NetworkBufferPool#isAvailable()}, verifying that the buffer availability is correctly
	 * maintained after memory segments are requested by {@link NetworkBufferPool#requestMemorySegment()}
	 * and recycled by {@link NetworkBufferPool#recycle(MemorySegment)}.
	 */
	@Test
	public void testIsAvailableOrNotAfterRequestAndRecycleSingleSegment() throws Exception {
		final int numBuffers = 2;

		final NetworkBufferPool globalPool = new NetworkBufferPool(numBuffers, 128);

		try {
			// the global pool should be in available state initially
			assertTrue(globalPool.getAvailableFuture().isDone());

			// request the first segment
			final MemorySegment segment1 = checkNotNull(globalPool.requestMemorySegment());
			assertTrue(globalPool.getAvailableFuture().isDone());

			// request the second segment
			final MemorySegment segment2 = checkNotNull(globalPool.requestMemorySegment());
			assertFalse(globalPool.getAvailableFuture().isDone());

			final CompletableFuture<?> availableFuture = globalPool.getAvailableFuture();

			// recycle the first segment
			globalPool.recycle(segment1);
			assertTrue(availableFuture.isDone());
			assertTrue(globalPool.getAvailableFuture().isDone());

			// recycle the second segment
			globalPool.recycle(segment2);
			assertTrue(globalPool.getAvailableFuture().isDone());

		} finally {
			globalPool.destroy();
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Tests {@link NetworkBufferPool#isAvailable()}, verifying that the buffer availability is correctly
	 * maintained after memory segments are requested by {@link NetworkBufferPool#requestMemorySegments(int)}
	 * and recycled by {@link NetworkBufferPool#recycleMemorySegments(Collection)}.
	 */
	@Test(timeout = 10000L)
	public void testIsAvailableOrNotAfterRequestAndRecycleMultiSegments() throws Exception {
		final int numberOfSegmentsToRequest = 5;
		final int numBuffers = 2 * numberOfSegmentsToRequest;

		final NetworkBufferPool globalPool = new NetworkBufferPool(numBuffers, 128);

		try {
			// the global pool should be in available state initially
			assertTrue(globalPool.getAvailableFuture().isDone());

			// request 5 segments
			List<MemorySegment> segments1 = globalPool.requestMemorySegments(numberOfSegmentsToRequest);
			assertTrue(globalPool.getAvailableFuture().isDone());
			assertEquals(numberOfSegmentsToRequest, segments1.size());

			// request another 5 segments
			List<MemorySegment> segments2 = globalPool.requestMemorySegments(numberOfSegmentsToRequest);
			assertFalse(globalPool.getAvailableFuture().isDone());
			assertEquals(numberOfSegmentsToRequest, segments2.size());

			// request another 5 segments
			final CountDownLatch latch = new CountDownLatch(1);
			final List<MemorySegment> segments3 = new ArrayList<>(numberOfSegmentsToRequest);
			CheckedThread asyncRequest = new CheckedThread() {
				@Override
				public void go() throws Exception {
					// this request should be blocked until at least 5 segments are recycled
					segments3.addAll(globalPool.requestMemorySegments(numberOfSegmentsToRequest));
					latch.countDown();
				}
			};
			asyncRequest.start();

			// recycle 5 segments
			CompletableFuture<?> availableFuture = globalPool.getAvailableFuture();
			globalPool.recycleMemorySegments(segments1);
			assertTrue(availableFuture.isDone());

			// wait util the third request is fulfilled
			latch.await();
			assertFalse(globalPool.getAvailableFuture().isDone());
			assertEquals(numberOfSegmentsToRequest, segments3.size());

			// recycle another 5 segments
			globalPool.recycleMemorySegments(segments2);
			assertTrue(globalPool.getAvailableFuture().isDone());

			// recycle the last 5 segments
			globalPool.recycleMemorySegments(segments3);
			assertTrue(globalPool.getAvailableFuture().isDone());

		} finally {
			globalPool.destroy();
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Tests that blocking request of multi local buffer pools can be fulfilled by recycled segments
	 * to the global network buffer pool.
	 */
	@Test(timeout = 10000L)
	public void testBlockingRequestFromMultiLocalBufferPool() throws Exception {
		final int localPoolRequiredSize = 5;
		final int localPoolMaxSize = 10;
		final int numLocalBufferPool = 2;
		final int numberOfSegmentsToRequest = 10;
		final int numBuffers = numLocalBufferPool * localPoolMaxSize;

		final ExecutorService executorService = Executors.newFixedThreadPool(numLocalBufferPool);
		final NetworkBufferPool globalPool = new NetworkBufferPool(numBuffers, 128);
		final List<BufferPool> localBufferPools = new ArrayList<>(numLocalBufferPool);

		try {
			// create local buffer pools
			for (int i  = 0; i < numLocalBufferPool; ++i) {
				final BufferPool localPool = globalPool.createBufferPool(localPoolRequiredSize, localPoolMaxSize);
				localBufferPools.add(localPool);
				assertTrue(localPool.getAvailableFuture().isDone());
			}

			// request some segments from the global pool in two different ways
			final List<MemorySegment> segments = new ArrayList<>(numberOfSegmentsToRequest - 1);
			for (int i = 0; i < numberOfSegmentsToRequest - 1; ++i) {
				segments.add(globalPool.requestMemorySegment());
			}
			final List<MemorySegment> exclusiveSegments = globalPool.requestMemorySegments(numberOfSegmentsToRequest);
			assertTrue(globalPool.getAvailableFuture().isDone());
			for (final BufferPool localPool: localBufferPools) {
				assertTrue(localPool.getAvailableFuture().isDone());
			}

			// blocking request buffers form local buffer pools
			final CountDownLatch latch = new CountDownLatch(numLocalBufferPool);
			final BlockingQueue<BufferBuilder> segmentsRequested = new ArrayBlockingQueue<>(numBuffers);
			final AtomicReference<Throwable> cause = new AtomicReference<>();
			for (final BufferPool localPool: localBufferPools) {
				executorService.submit(() -> {
					try {
						for (int num = localPoolMaxSize; num > 0; --num) {
							segmentsRequested.add(localPool.requestBufferBuilderBlocking());
						}
					} catch (Exception e) {
						cause.set(e);
					} finally {
						latch.countDown();
					}
				});
			}

			// wait until all available buffers are requested
			while (globalPool.getNumberOfAvailableMemorySegments() > 0) {
				Thread.sleep(100);
				assertNull(cause.get());
			}

			final CompletableFuture<?> globalPoolAvailableFuture = globalPool.getAvailableFuture();
			assertFalse(globalPoolAvailableFuture.isDone());

			final List<CompletableFuture<?>> localPoolAvailableFutures = new ArrayList<>(numLocalBufferPool);
			for (BufferPool localPool: localBufferPools) {
				CompletableFuture<?> localPoolAvailableFuture = localPool.getAvailableFuture();
				localPoolAvailableFutures.add(localPoolAvailableFuture);
				assertFalse(localPoolAvailableFuture.isDone());
			}

			// recycle the previously requested segments
			for (MemorySegment segment: segments) {
				globalPool.recycle(segment);
			}
			globalPool.recycleMemorySegments(exclusiveSegments);

			assertTrue(globalPoolAvailableFuture.isDone());
			for (CompletableFuture<?> localPoolAvailableFuture: localPoolAvailableFutures) {
				assertTrue(localPoolAvailableFuture.isDone());
			}

			// wait until all blocking buffer requests finish
			latch.await();

			assertNull(cause.get());
			assertEquals(0, globalPool.getNumberOfAvailableMemorySegments());
			assertFalse(globalPool.getAvailableFuture().isDone());
			for (BufferPool localPool: localBufferPools) {
				assertFalse(localPool.getAvailableFuture().isDone());
				assertEquals(localPoolMaxSize, localPool.bestEffortGetNumOfUsedBuffers());
			}

			// recycle all the requested buffers
			for (BufferBuilder bufferBuilder: segmentsRequested) {
				bufferBuilder.createBufferConsumer().close();
			}

		} finally {
			for (BufferPool bufferPool: localBufferPools) {
				bufferPool.lazyDestroy();
			}
			executorService.shutdown();
			globalPool.destroy();
		}
	}
}

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During an Instagram live chat with Van Lathan on XXL's IG, 50 who is not on good terms with his eldest son said he never thought success would cost him his son.
"It is sad, it's a sad situation. When you pray for success, you don't necessarily pray for the things that come with it. It's no such thing as success without jealousy without envy or entitlement."
The rapper who recently released a new book titled "Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter" said all love is lost between him and his son.
"I didn't think that success would cost me my firstborn but it's the situation it is. Like, my grandfather used to say, 'If it rattles like a snake and slithers like a snake, is it a snake or do you need to be bit?"
"Nah, I ain't heard from 6ix9ine. He's his mother's child now. He told on everybody," 50 said during an IG Live stream. "He better than Marquise, though. I'll take him before I take my actual biological son. Fuck that n***a."
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While Marvel always has great representation in the One:12 Collective line, there were quite a few unexpected surprises including Blade, Cable and Netflix versions of Daredevil and The Punisher.
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