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12 Regions of China: The Sichuan Basin
China's agricultural powerhouse is now also an aerospace and defense hub.
By John Lee for The Diplomat
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This article series explores 12 distinct "regions" within China: six "core" regions long dominated by the majority Han ethnic group and six "periphery" regions home to many of China's ethnic minorities. The series overview is available here. To view the full series, click here.
Ringed by mountains, the fertile Sichuan basin was traditionally known as "the land of heaven's bounty" (天府之国). From the basin's western rim, the land rises sharply into mountains and high grasslands inhabited by Tibetans and related peoples, an area containing some of China's most brilliant natural jewels.
In the bronze age, the Sichuan basin evolved a culture distinct from that of the North China plain, and the region's fecundity and defensibility made it a recurring base for independent regimes throughout Chinese history. Denuded in the 1600s by the ravages of a deranged warlord, Sichuan was re-peopled within a few decades to rise again as one of China's most populous provinces.
Known worldwide for its spicy-peppery cuisine and within China for its laidback lifestyle, Sichuan remains one of China's leading agricultural regions, while retaining large tracts of forest and the majority of the nation's wild pandas. The provincial capital of Chengdu is a rising center of the electronics, automotive, and alternative energy industries. In 2008 the great Sichuan earthquake, which shook buildings 1,700 km away in Shanghai, took 69,000 lives and led to a social media-fueled citizen response alongside an extended military rescue operation.
Sichuan benefited from the "third front" policy of the 1960s, which moved industrial plant to China's interior away from potential Soviet and American attack, and today the province looms large in the nation's aerospace and defense sectors. The Chengdu Aerospace Corporation developed the People's Liberation Army's workhorse J-10 fighter (China's first indigenously designed military aircraft), and is developing the J-20 stealth fighter. The Xichang space launch center is located in Sichuan's mountainous south, an area scattered with the wrecks of American planes that flew the Hump route to bring supplies to Free China during World War II. Chengdu is headquarters to the PLA Western Theater Command, which has responsibility for defense of almost half the nation's territory, including the disputed frontier with India.
In 1997 the city of Chongqing (the Republic of China's temporary capital during World War II), nestled in the mountains on the basin's eastern rim at the start of the fabled Yangtze Gorges, was detached from Sichuan as China's fourth national-level municipality. As the transhipment hub that kicked off China's direct rail freight links to Europe, Chongqing is emerging as a key logistics center, with a helping hand from Singapore. The city was the powerbase of the princeling politician Bo Xilai, who prior to his political demise in 2012 pioneered the "Chongqing model" of governance, characterized by massive public works, egalitarian social policies, and promotion of Mao-era "red culture."
Next up: The central-south region.
John Lee is a former visiting fellow of the Mercator Institute for China Studies. He tweets at @J_B_C16.
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Call of Duty: WWII' to launch on PC
"Call of Duty: WWII" to release PC beta version. [Image via Flickr/Bago Games]
A brand new beta version for 'Call of Duty: WWII' is all set to release this month.
by Cresswell McCoy
September 16, 2017 at 5:03 AM Updated on April 19, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Sledgehammer Games will bring out a multiplayer Beta Version for PC players. The beta version is set to run on Steam from September 29 to October 2. The best part is that the beta version is going to be open to everyone for "Call of Duty. The "Call of Duty" franchise is famous and many game lovers have been waiting for its new release.
Sledgehammer, along with their co-developer Raven Software, is keen on testing the game's infrastructure and system. Their goal is to engage with the PC game lovers and enhance their experience with the new upcoming release.
The "Call of Duty" series for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One has been a huge success. The developers have received a good feedback and rating from game lovers.
PC game features
The PC game features are said to be different from the PlayStation 4and Xbox One consoles. Players will have the same war mode, but they will need to pre-load the beta version. According to the Daily Star, a few of the game features like maps and modes will be included in the later stages.
The developers stated that the PC beta version is only a small part of the multiplayer experience.
The developers need to stress test the gameplay systems along with the online backend infrastructure at scale. The publishers of the game Activision has provided the minimum specifications and requirements for "#Call Of Duty: WWII" beta
Minimum beta specs
The minimum requirements for the game are decent enough as most of the PC players would be able to play without facing any errors.
The Operating System should be at least Windows 7 with 64-Bit or the later versions.
An 8 GB RAM is a must to experience proper gameplay. As for the CPU, it should either be an Intel Core i3 3225 or equivalent. The Hard Disk must have a space of 25 GB with DirectX Compatible Sound Card.
One important requirement is that players will need to have a strong broadband internet connection. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 @ 2 GB or AMD Radeon HD 7850 @ 2GB or better is recommended. These specs will ensure that players get the ultimate gaming experience of "Call of Duty: WWII."
" Call of Duty: WWII" will be releasing for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on November 3.
The news of the PC beta release has already brought an excitement to all the hardcore "Call of Duty" fans. That said, the developers are expecting the game to be a massive success after its release for all consoles and PCs. There might be a few more changes as Activision is still optimizing the game for better performance.
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UPDATE: Hindu Leader Demands Williams Apologize
A religious leader is calling on Republican gubernatorial candidate David Williams to apologize for his recent controversial remarks criticizing Democratic Governor Steve Beshear for participating in a Hindu ceremony.
Earlier this week, Williams said Beshear, who is a Christian, committed idolatry and was whorshipping "false gods" for joining community leaders in a ground blessing for an Indian-owned company.
Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, president of the Nevada-based Universal Society of Hindu says Williams disparaged an ancient bhumi-pujan (earth-worship) practice and owes Hindus an apology.
"There was no need to drag a sacred Hindu ceremony—which is very ancient, we've been doing it for a very long time—it has nothing to do with elections," he says. "It might be ignorance, because we have the oldest and third largest religion in the world with about 1 billion adherents worldwide and 3 million in the United States. Maybe he wants to gain the political ground, but we've been doing this for centuries and it should not be trivialized or taken lightly."
Beshear participated in the ceremony to celebrate a groundbreaking event for Flex Films, a company that has promised to invest $180 million in a manufacturing plant to create 250 jobs. The ancient ceremony includes participants taking off their shoes while observing a blessing through a haze of burning incense.
Williams described the governor as being involved in "polytheistic situations" and that he wouldn't pray with Hindus in a similar situation.
Since the remarks, various Hindu leaders in Louisville and other parts of the state have come out against the state Senate president's comments, but Zed indicates the remarks may gain national criticism as well.
"Kentuckians are a very mature and smart people, and they will not buy into these kind of immature statements. All the politicians, nationally and internationally, have been participating in Hindu ceremonies before," says Zed. "It is not something that the Kentucky governor did new. President Obama recently celebrated this at the White House and other governors have also been participating in Jewish, Hindu and Muslim ceremonies. It does not make you less of a Christian to be involved in someone else's ceremony."
The Williams campaign has not responded to our request for comment.
Dismissing accusations of religious intolerance, Senator Williams sent the following statement defending his criticism of the governor because he believes Beshear—who recently declared November "King James Version of Bible Month—doesn't stand up for Christian values.
"To be clear, I very much support economic development and strongly believe in freedom of religion. What I cannot understand is why Governor Beshear has a long pattern of opposing outward displays of the Christian faith such as Christmas trees, prayers before high school football games, and posting the 10 Commandments but apparently has no problem personally participating in displays of non-Christian religions.
"I see nothing wrong with a governor attending a religious gathering and respecting other cultures. But for him to engage and participate in a Hindu religious ceremony where prayers are being offered to gods in which he does not believe is not only disrespectful of Hinduism but stands in direct opposition to his own expressed Christian faith which recognizes but one God. It also flies in the face of his previous record of stamping out religious displays in governmental settings, which all happened to be Christian in nature."
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New-onset adult diabetes mellitus appears to be both a risk factor for and a sequelae of pancreatic cancer.
Pancreatic cancer is a lethal malignancy and represents the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States.1 Patients who develop pancreatic cancer can clinically present in various ways. The most common symptoms include weight loss, decreased appetite, fatigue, abdominal pain, jaundice, dark urine, and acholic stools.2 A patient's symptoms are typically related to the location of the malignancy within the pancreas. Up to 70% of malignancies are found within the head of the pancreas and are more likely to present with weight loss, jaundice, acholic stools, and steatorrhea.3 In comparison, up to 25% of malignancies are found in the body or tail of the pancreas and are less likely to present with these "classic" symptoms and more likely to be linked with reports of back pain.
Outside of these traditional presentations, new-onset adult diabetes mellitus (DM2) can represent a subtler manifestation of pancreatic cancer. "New-onset" usually refers to DM2 that has been diagnosed in fewer than 36 months. Hyperglycemia and DM2 can be present in up to 80% of patients with pancreatic cancer.4 Long-standing DM2 (a diagnosis of longer than 36 months) has been recognized as a risk factor for developing pancreatic cancer and confers an approximately 2-fold increased risk based on epidemiological studies.5 Despite this link, the role of DM2 as a potential screening test for pancreatic cancer is under investigation.4-6 The connection between these two factors can be challenging to study, however, because many patients may have had undiagnosed DM2 for years but are characterized as "newly" diagnosed when the presence of the condition is finally recognized. In addition, both DM2 and pancreatic cancer share similar risk factors such as age, family history, and obesity.6 Therefore, many of the studies evaluating diabetes as a marker for pancreatic cancer have produced mixed findings.
A population-based cohort study conducted by Chari and colleagues evaluated over 2000 patients who were aged at least 50 years with newly diagnosed diabetes for the development of pancreatic cancer within 3 years of initial diagnosis.4 Of the 2122 patients with diabetes, 18 (0.85%) were diagnosed with pancreatic cancer within 3 years. This represented a 3-year incidence of close to 8 times that of the general population. Most of these patients did not have a family history of diabetes and 50% had "cancer-related" symptoms (although these were not defined in the study), and 10 out of 18 patients had their cancer diagnosed less than 6 months after meeting the diagnostic criteria for DM2.
A more recent study conducted by Setiawan and colleagues focused on African American and Latino patients and the link between recent-onset DM2 and pancreatic cancer.5 These patient populations were chosen because both groups have an increased risk of developing DM2, although African Americans have a significantly higher risk of pancreatic cancer compared with Latinos. This prospective, population-based cohort study identified 48,995 African American and Latino patients in California, of which 15,833 (32.3%) developed diabetes. A total of 408 patients developed pancreatic cancer, of which 128 were diagnosed with new-onset diabetes compared with 280 who did not have incident diabetes. Diabetes was associated with pancreatic cancer at ages 65 and 75 (HR = 4.6 and HR = 2.39, respectively). In patients with pancreatic cancer who developed DM2, 52.3% developed the condition during the 36 months preceding a cancer diagnosis. At age 75, patients with new-onset diabetes (defined as < 3 years) had a 2.3-fold greater association with pancreatic cancer compared with long-standing DM2 (> 3 years). The authors concluded that new-onset diabetes is a manifestation of pancreatic cancer.
Based on anatomy and pathophysiology, it would appear that new-onset DM2 could be unique to patients who develop pancreatic cancer. However, to evaluate whether or not newly diagnosed DM2 was related to malignancies other than pancreatic cancer, Aggarwal and colleagues conducted a retrospective chart review of 500 patients with cancer.6 This cohort included 100 patients each with pancreatic, colorectal, lung, breast, and prostate cancer, and these patients were compared with 100 control patients without cancer. The study found a higher prevalence of DM2 (68%) in patients with pancreatic cancer compared with all other groups: lung cancer (19.6%), breast cancer (19.4%), prostate cancer (14.8%), colorectal cancer (20.7%), and noncancer controls (23.5%). Forty percent of patients with pancreatic cancer developed DM2 within the 36 months preceding the cancer diagnosis, which was significantly higher than the rates seen across other patient groups (ranging from 3.3% to 5.7%, P < .0001).
DM2 appears to be both a risk factor for and a sequelae of pancreatic cancer. Health care practitioners should be cognizant of this when evaluating adult patients with both long-standing and new-onset diabetes. More studies are needed in the future to further clarify how screening tests for pancreatic cancer could be coupled with available tests for DM2.
Porta M, Fabregat X, Malats N, et al. Exocrine pancreatic cancer: symptoms at presentation and their relation to tumour site and stage. Clin Transl Oncol. 2005 Jun;7(5):189-197.
Chari ST, Leibson CL, Rabe KG, Ransom J, de Andrade M, Petersen GM. Probability of pancreatic cancer following diabetes: a population-based study. Gastroenterology. 2005;129(2):504-511.
Aggarwal G, Kamada P, Chari ST. Prevalence of diabetes mellitus in pancreatic cancer compared to common cancers. Pancreas. 2013;42(2):198-201.


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Ok this is my first almost great review that is until this Apple Slicer broke on the 4th apple with the blades breaking through the plastic and causing cuts in my daughter's wrists. Thankfully no stitches needed but there was blood, skin glue, bandages to make everything better.
I am just thankful that this did not cut her millimeters away or we might have been looking at a 911 call. I was so excited to get this and loved that it was apple shaped what I didn't like was that it broke on the 4th apple when it says it is long lasting. Sure maybe we got a dud. I did contact the company and hope they will redesign their product and reissue it but MarksvilleandMe can not give this a good review as it is currently made.
Simple to Use: Very simple and easy to produce 8 Slices in a second! Start your Convenient Lifestyle From Now On! This slicer is available for Apples, Peals, Potatoes and more.
Safe & Easy-clean: Free worry about cutting fingers; Just put it in the dishwasher after use.
Designed for Large Size Fruits: This Corer could handle with large size Apples, Peals or Potatoes; The item color may vary.
Durable & Attractive Apple Exterior: Made with a Stylish Exterior but Safe Design with two Easy Grip Handles and 8 durable stainless steel blades, It is designed for long time using.
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A demo of how to make Pumpkin Pie and Flaky Pie Dough by Cindy Mushet, author of the cookbook The Art and Soul of Baking. The Art and Soul of Baking from cooking authority Sur La Table guides readers through the world of baking. More than 275 recipes cover all the bases from tasty pies, tantalizing tarts, melt-in-your-mouth meringues, and delicious cookies to more complicated creations such as flaky pastries, decadent cakes, and lighter-than-air soufflés. Novice bakers and pastry perfectionists alike will be tempted the treats within. Additionally, there are 100 sumptuous, full-color photographs by acclaimed photographer Maren Caruso. Along with finished dishes, Maren captures helpful step-by-step techniques. Whether you're new to the kitchen or baking is a familiar old friend, the guidance and recipes in The Art and Soul of Baking will not only make everything you bake look and taste better, but they will also improve the quality of your time spent in the kitchen.


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Ginger and Fred will now be on your WATCHLIST when you go to MY HISTORY on your VIEW PROFILE page.
Amelia and Pippo are reunited after several decades to perform their old music-hall act (imitating Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers) on a TV variety show. It's both a touchingly nostalgic journey into the past, and a viciously satirical attack on television in general and Italian TV in particular, portraying it as a mindless freakshow aimed at morons.


Ten years ago today, when my husband and I were young enough to be confident, we stood in front of friends and family and promised things to each other. We promised to freely give our love, our time, our bodies, and our wills. We promised that to the best of our ability we would model Christ and His Church.
Almost too beautiful, because little did we realize what we were actually promising; little did we understand that giving all those things actually meant sacrifice. And not in the poetic way we had used the word. No, it meant what it is: broken, bloody, excruciating death. It meant dying like Christ. It meant crucifixion.
And it meant failing because even our best promises that day were destined to be broken. Instead of loving, we have been selfish, we have been petulant, we have been angry. Instead of faithful, we have been faithless. We have suffered, not simply for each other, but because of each other--we have driven the nails into each other's hands.
I am close to the brokenhearted. I rescue those whose spirits are crushed.
I know the plans I have for you… plans for good, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
And it has been these promises that have brought us through the last ten years; it will be these promises that will carry us through even more. It is the promise that in the thousand deaths we have and will die, He will raise us up again; that when everything seems beyond hope, He will stretch out His hand with mercy and love; that He will be our resurrection and life.
So, today, I smile a bit to think how blissfully ignorant we were ten years ago, how utterly incapable we were of keeping our promises. But today, I'll also laugh out loud with sheer joy to think that He wasn't and He isn't.


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A Costco employee talks on the phone following a shooting within the wholesale outlet in Corona, Calif., Friday, June 14, 2019. A gunman opened fire inside the store during an argument, killing a man, wounding two other people and sparking a stampede of terrified shoppers before he was taken into custody, police said. The man involved in the argument was killed and two other people were wounded, Corona police Lt. Jeff Edwards said. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG via AP)
Attorney: Man killed at Costco was mentally ill, off meds
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man fatally shot in a Southern California Costco store was mentally ill and off his medication when he pushed or slapped an off-duty police officer who opened fire and killed the man and critically wounded the man's parents, the lawyer for the man's family said Tuesday.
Attorney Dale Galipo said he didn't know if there was any exchange between the officer and Kenneth French before the violence at the store in Corona, east of Los Angeles. Corona police have said French "attacked" the officer "without provocation" but Galipo said that overstated what French did.
"I would hardly characterize it as an attack," Galipo told The Associated Press, describing it as an "open-handed push or slap" to the policeman's back. "It certainly does not justify killing someone."
The officer's attorney, David Winslow, told the AP on Monday that the officer was holding his 1½-year-old son when French knocked him to the ground and he briefly lost consciousness. When he came to, Winslow said, "he believed his life and his son's life was in immediate danger" and fired his handgun.
Galipo said he'd been told the officer identified himself as a policeman before he shot.
French, 32, of Riverside, lived with his parents and family members believe he suffered from schizophrenia, Galipo said. He and had been taken off his medication due to other health complications, which may have affected his behavior Friday night, Galipo said.
It was not clear what medications he had been taking or when he stopped taking them.
"It was my understanding that it just kind of helped him stay calm and not have any problems," said Galipo, adding French had no history of violence and that family members have described him as gentle and non-verbal.
French's mother, Paola French, remains unconscious and in critical condition, Galipo said.
"It's unclear whether she will survive," he said.
French's father, Russell French, is in serious condition but is conscious, the attorney said.
The officer, who has been with the LAPD for seven years, was interviewed Monday by LAPD investigators as part of the department's administrative probe, Winslow said. He is on paid administrative leave that is mandatory after an officer-involved shooting.
The department has not released the officer's identity but a person with knowledge of the investigation said he is Salvador Sanchez. The person was not authorized to speak public and provided the information only on condition of anonymity.
LAPD Chief Michel Moore said he has spoken to Corona police, who are conducting the criminal investigation.
Moore said authorities are aware of one Costco camera that captured the incident and urged any shoppers who recorded it on video to come forward.
"My heart goes out to the parents of Mr. French and I pray for their recovery," the chief said.


A lot has been written about the beauty and charisma of the incredible country of India. Many travelers who visited the country just as a part of their itinerary, found it hard to leave the place; some even chose to settle down. A handful of decorative words and phrases might turn this article into a fancy one, but all that hardly justifies the actual aroma of the land of India.
Volunteering in India is considered to be one of the most effective and justified way to travel India, as it provides a unique opportunity for backpackers and other wanderers to experience the 'real India' from up close. And since words aren't enough to explain the charm of India, it's better to see yourself and figure out.
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15. Such hard work to rebuild a community is the way to show, YOU CARE!
I hope this made things a bit clearer about volunteering in India. However, it is always said that one needs to be at the place to understand and get the real experience of it. Now is the time; pack your bags, do your bookings, and just leave for India. See you on the other side!


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Q: Weights in TableLayout Is there something like weighting possible in TableLayout .
I want to my three rows of my table to be of same height and expanfd the whole height of table.
I wish to give the three weights of .33f . Is there something like this possible in TableLayout . Android Linearlayout has such a provision.

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If multiple rows or columns request extpandX/expandY , then the extra space is distributed evenly .
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This picture was taken a little over 2 years ago. Hard to believe how much transformation can take place given just a little time. Our lives have changed more than words can describe in this short period of time. We've grown as parents, and as human beings. We've learned to trust each other fully and know that together we can do anything we set our minds to. Over these two years, we've foster our natural instincts, and started to perfect our parental abilities. We've learned and enhanced our patience and gained humility for the blessings God has bestowed in our lives. We've realized that wanting something is not merely enough, action is required. Though faith is vital, action is required. We've found answers to hard questions, but also found trials bring blessings. We've seen weak things become strong, and small things become big. These two years have brought many things into our lives, but none more important than happy, healthy children!
Dreams have become a reality for us, and I often wonder what to dream about next. We all know that this is not the end however, and life always finds a way to throw a curve ball your way. Although we've had our fair share of curve balls, we know now to appreciate and embrace them as much as we appreciate the expected. I cannot stress this point enough, but TRIALS are more important and needed than we realize at times. Trials give us much needed perspective along the road of life. Through our trials, we gained perspective never known and found blessings never dreamed about. Sometimes the hardest things in life bring with them the greatest opportunities! It is our perspective that plays an important role in these situations. It took me personally years to realize why trials were so important, but I finally realized why they are there. They help us grow and shape and prepare us to handle things we never thought possible. They have a reason. I promise.
I don't know why I wrote this blog today. Honestly, I sat down to update you all on our last week, and this blog came out instead. I know without a doubt that when I feel the Holy Ghost, I just follow his promptings, and things work out. Today I followed a prompting, and I hope it helped someone out there. We all can be instruments in the Lords hands and make a difference, if we choose. I love you all, and hope you all are having an incredible week! Be grateful for all you have and always give thanks to you Father in heaven for all your blessings, including your trials!
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2019-03-30T13:00:15-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/cac/20190330133438002_hd.jpgAuthors Hal Crowther (Freedom Fighters and Hell Raisers) and Charles Marsh (Can I Get a Witness?) talked about their collections of biographical essays on unexpected and underappreciated leaders in struggles for justice and equality.
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For the Laguna Seca WorldSBK event Pirelli focus on soft solutions for both the front and the rear
The Sole Official Tyre Supplier of the production bike derived series continues development of the new 200/65 rear size, taking it to different circuits, in direct comparison with the standard size
The Californian circuit of Laguna Seca will host the next round of the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship which will take place from 22nd to 24th of June 2018. The production bike derived series returns to the track for the sixteenth time, (the sixth consecutive), after a debut in 1995. As usual, only the riders of the WorldSBK visit the US round, with the other classes returning at Misano Adriatico.
To face the Laguna Seca circuit, this year Pirelli has decided to depend exclusively on soft solutions for both the front and rear.In particular, for the rear the Bicocca company continues the development of the new 200/65 size, which was introduced for the first time during the opening round in Australia, and returns for the Imola round by developing two solutions, the W1002 and the X0175. These differ from each other in the compound used, and during the Brno and Donington rounds were much appreciated by the riders.At Laguna Seca Pirelli will bring the W1002 version and will directly compare it with the W1050 development solution in standard size: both options use the same compound and this will allow Pirelli to collect further data, keeping the same compound as a reference, on the real effectiveness of the bigger size compared to the standard one.
The WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca was built in 1957 but in 1988 it underwent a change creating the section between Turn 2 and 5, which was necessary in order to achieve the minimum length required by the FIM rules.Between 2005 and 2006, some small sections have been modified including smoothing the bump before the Corkscrew, expanding the escape routes, replacing curbs, enlarging the main straight and moving some protection areas, all to make it safer.The track is located 250 metres above sea level, not far from the town of Monterey which overlooks a beautiful bay in California. It is situated on a hillside, starting from the bottom of the valley it then rises towards the top corner from Turn 5 to the 8 and 8a curves, before falling back sharply towards the finish line.
The circuit is 3610 metres long (2,243 miles), with 7 left-hand turns and 4 right, and has a width of 15 metres with the longest straight which measures 453 metres (0.281 miles). The track runs counter-clockwise and the rider in pole position starts on the right hand side.Laguna Seca is perhaps the most interesting circuit in the United States because of its configuration and undulation, alternating with slower corners but it is also a track where overtaking is difficult, with relatively few points to attack.
The position of the track, located right on a hill not far from the sea, gives rise to large variations in asphalt temperature between morning and afternoon sessions. In some particular sections such as the famous "Corkscrew" (Turn 8 and 8a), the spectacular chicane situated on top of the hill that runs on a very steep slope which usually riders cover with a speed of around 80 kms/h, sees rapid camber changes of direction that stress the front tyre and, at the same time, the many load transfers which affect the grip of the rear tyre.Another particular section is the start-finish straight, which is very short, with two slight changes of direction where the maximum speed is reached, 270 kms/h for Superbike class.Also important is getting a good run through Turn 3 and 4 to allow for a good lap time, which is why it is crucial that the tyres have an excellent performance even in slow tight corners.
The solutions for the WorldSBK class
Pirelli will bring 1369 tyres to Laguna Seca. This quantity, which may appear relatively low compared to other rounds, is however to be intended as dedicated exclusively to the WorldSBK class, the only one to take to the track in the legendary US track, and as always includes slick solutions for dry alongside intermediate and wet tyres.
Five dry solutions; three for the front and two for the rear, in addition to the supersoft qualifier tyre that can only be used by the riders in the second Superpole® session.The three options for the front all use soft compounds. The standard SC1 is flanked by two development solutions: the well-known V0952, which was much appreciated by riders in all the rounds run last year and in 2017, and the W0657, a tyre introduced by Pirelli last year at Lausitzring and brought in 2017 also to Portimão and Magny-Cours. Compared to the standard SC1, this latter solution offers an even softer compound to ensure an excellent level of grip at the front.For the rear, riders will have two solutions, already used in previous rounds, both using the same soft compound: the W1050, compared to the standard SC0 which is still generally more suitable for cold temperatures, and the W1002, introduced at Imola and also brought to Donington. This uses the same compound as the W1050 solution but in the innovative 200/65 size which offers a wider contact area resulting in better distribution of stresses and which should guarantee even higher grip, especially at high temperatures.
The 2017 Pirelli statistics for Laguna Seca
• Total number of tyres brought by Pirelli: 1451
• Number of solutions (including dry, intermediate and wet) for the Superbike class: 5 front and 5 rear
• Number of tyres available for each Superbike rider: 35 front and 28 rear • Superbike Best Lap Awards won by: Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team),in 1'23.553 (Race 1, 3rd lap) and by Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team),in 1'59.728 (Race 2, 2nd lap)
• Temperature in Race 1: air 28° C, asphalt 58° C • Temperature in Race 2: air 21° C, asphalt 52° C
• Maximum race speed reached by Pirelli DIABLO™ Superbike tyres: 259.5 km/h, by Jonathan Rea(Kawasaki Racing Team) in Race 2 at the 3rd lap.
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Laguna Seca circuit


As we approach Christmas Day, Bette A. Stevens offers us a wonderful piece of music from Pentatonix.. Mary, Did you Know?
In preparing to write this review, I read a couple of other reviews of this book on Amazon and Goodreads. I was interested to note one comment that likened this book to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. I can see why this comparison has been drawn as Bette A. Stevens main character, Shawn Daniels, and Huckleberry Finn are both boys dogged by poverty and abusive and alcoholic fathers. Both boys are also fairly resourceful and have survival skills.
For me, however, that was where the comparison ended. Stevens depicts the Daniels family as being tight knit despite their unfortunate father. The children and their Mother work together to salvage their situation to the best extent they can. I really felt sad for the Mother as she was a victim of her own hormones and emotions and could not find the strength to break away from her selfish and abusive husband. She remained in a downward spiralling situation and ended up having a fourth child which was really unwise.
Shawn, the eldest child, does his best to be hard working, industrious and do well at school. He is a role model for his younger brother, Willie, and two younger sisters. Shawn tries to make the best of his situation and grasp opportunities that come his way.
I found this story to be very poignant and moving and Stevens' writing is captivating. Despite some disturbing descriptions in the book I still found it to be a very uplifting book. Highly recommended.
My thanks to Bette for sharing this beautiful song and her sentiments which I echo.. Merry Christmas..
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A beautiful song, Sally and Bette.
What a gorgeous haunting song, Bette. How delightful. I played it as I worked through my email!
Thanks Jacqui and Merry Christmas.
Lovely, Bette. Thank you, Sally.
Oh Bette, how beautiful. I got chills all through my body as I listened. Thank you for this wonderful gift, my friend.
Thanks Sally–this was beyond awesome!!


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Raised in a Catholic family, the oldest of six children and the first-born grandchild on both sides, I learned about responsibility and duty at a young age. I went to Catholic schools, served as an altar boy, and faithfully attended church. I believed in God and prayed the Lord's Prayer and Hail Marys as I had been taught. I studied catechism and wondered about things like Abrahams willingness to kill his son for God (and even more, God's desire to test Abraham that way); the great flood and the ark; people turning to salt due to God's anger; plus many other things about God's nature and the universe. Oddly, I never questioned Jesus' dying for our sins or God's reason for requiring him to do so.


A man and a child are recovering in a hospital Monday morning after the car the man was driving slammed into a utility pole, according to Wylie police.
A Wylie police officer had spotted a black BMW at an estimated speed over 100 mph just before 11:00 p.m. Sunday, headed northbound on Highway 78.
Before the officer could pull out to pursue the vehicle, she saw the car turn onto Kirby Street and then saw a bright flash of light, according to police.
The car struck a utility pole and took out the power transformers and the electric, phone and cable lines at the top of it.
A witness to the crash told NBC 5 that the night sky lit up like daylight because of the exploding transformers.
The man and the child in the car were taken to a local hospital, where the man is under police watch.
The driver's name has not yet been released, but the charges against him will likely be enhanced because of the child in the car, according to police.
That child, a boy between the ages of 5 and 10 years old, was not seriously hurt, according to Wylie police.


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Magickly.add_convert_factory :mustachify do |c|
  c.convert_args do |stache_num_param, convert|
    identity = convert.pre_identify
    width = identity[:width]
    height = identity[:height]
    # resize to smaller than 900px, because Face.com downsizes the image to this anyway
    # TODO move resize inside of Mustachio.face_data
    faces = convert.image.thumb('900x900>').face_data_as_px(width, height)

    commands = ['-alpha Background -background Transparent']
    faces.each do |face|
      stache_num = case stache_num_param
                   when true
                     0
                   when 'true'
                     0
                   when 'rand'
                     rand(Mustachio.mustaches.size)
                   else
                     stache_num_param.to_i
                   end

      mustache = Mustachio.mustaches[stache_num]

      face['mouth_center'] ||= {
        'x' => ((face['mouth_left']['x'] + face['mouth_right']['x']) / 2.0),
        'y' => ((face['mouth_left']['y'] + face['mouth_right']['y']) / 2.0)
      }

      # perform transform such that the mustache is the height
      # of the upper lip, and the bottom-center of the stache
      # is mapped to the center of the mouth

      rotation = Math.atan(( face['mouth_right']['y'] - face['mouth_left']['y'] ).to_f / ( face['mouth_right']['x'] - face['mouth_left']['x'] ).to_f ) / Math::PI * 180.0
      desired_height = Math.sqrt(
                                 ( face['nose']['x'] - face['mouth_center']['x'] ).to_f**2 +
                                 ( face['nose']['y'] - face['mouth_center']['y'] ).to_f**2
                                 )
      mouth_intersect = mustache['height'] - mustache['mouth_overlap']
      scale = desired_height / mouth_intersect

      srt_params = [
                    [ mustache['width'] / 2.0, mouth_intersect - mustache['vert_offset'] ].map{|e| e.to_i }.join(','), # bottom-center of stache
                    scale, # scale
                    rotation, # rotate
                    [ face['mouth_center']['x'], face['mouth_center']['y'] ].map{|e| e.to_i }.join(',') # middle of mouth
                   ]
      srt_params_str = srt_params.join(' ')

      commands << "\\( #{mustache['file_path']} +distort SRT '#{srt_params_str}' \\)"
    end
    commands << "-flatten"

    commands.join(' ')
  end
end

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Review of the RA Summer Exhibition 2018: How to Make Art Close to the Public
This year must be special and remarkable in the history of the Summer Exhibition. As the world's oldest open submission art exhibition – which means that anyone can put their artwork to be considered for inclusion. In its 250th year anniversary, this year's exhibition committee just put innovative curating idea – they broke the rank between professional artists and amateurs. All the artworks were handpicked and hang on the colorful walls no matter who are the artists, and there are no highlights either. The curators would like to see the audience's reactions as they say, "with over 1200 works on display, you will see art you love, art you hate, art that leaves you thinking and art that simply puts a smile on your face."
Summer Exhibition 2018, Royal Academy
Critics have praised its new way of curating and use of heavy colors as backgrounds. "By mixing established artists with 'actual garbage: talentless, throwaway rubbish, a lot of it apparently made by jokers after getting home from the pub." says by The Guardian's Jonathan Jones. "This is the most liberating exhibition of new art I have seen for ages, because it obliterates definitions of what is good or bad, archaic or modern, and invites us to sample all the ways people can use a thing called 'art' to express feeling and ideas." (quotes from BBC News)
For all the artwork displayed, the artist is the seller of the work and the Royal Academy takes a 30% commission on all 'offers to purchase'. Also, the Summer Exhibition charges ticket fee from its most of visitors.
The Summer Exhibition at RA, 2018
Different from other national museums or galleries, the artworks in the exhibition is for sale. The price of the work would not be shown next to the frame. Each visitor will receive a pamphlet at the entrance with the corresponding number of work and its price.
The RA has developed its online gallery as well, that the art collectors can simply shop their favorite artwork online. Just like browse a department store page – RA online gallery has a sector of "art under £500" – which may attract more potential buyers and those who are new to the art market. Also, noteworthily, print features a lot in this years' exhibition. People can buy printings online and in the gallery with a nice affordable price which is a symbol of art market is getting close to the common public. This is encouraged by the RA, because the visitors are invited to buy RA's new publication "A buyer's Guide to Prints" at the entrance of the exhibition.
Yes, the traditional art critic organization such as RA is turning more and more commercial. This is not a bad thing because the promotion of art or artists never goes along without public's attention and passion for discovering/buying new arts. The 250 years old RA Summer Exhibition has just successfully transformed itself to a trending topic in the art world – art branding is happening right inside of the galleries in the Royal Academy of Arts. Red dotted works are roaring like future masterpieces.
Art and TechnologyMiao Miao July 22, 2018 Royal Academy, London, UKComment
Does Tokyo's New Digital Art Museum Further a 21st Century Stereotype?
Art and TechnologyDylan Goldberg July 30, 2018 Digital Art, teamLab, Metropolitan Museum, Yayoi Kusama
How David Zwirner and the Gagosian are Revolutionizing Gallery E-Commerce
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U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that China's latest legislation "must be opposed immediately" by the United States and its allies, saying Beijing's actions "have gone far beyond the bounds of what is acceptable."
Guterres's comments came as U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron met with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and said Britain would raise concerns with the United Nations over China's crackdown on its domestic dissidents.
The United States, Britain and other countries have voiced concerns that Beijing's legislation, which China has called "counterproductive" and "a violation of international law," could damage ties between the two nations.
The U.n. chief also warned that China would not hesitate to use "all possible measures" to "break" international law and undermine the international order.
China's law, dubbed "one China" by some Western countries, restricts cross-strait trade and has provoked a series of lawsuits and international boycotts, including from major U.s. companies like Nike and General Motors.
The measures also could be used to prevent foreign investment.
China has said it will not allow a legal challenge, but critics say the measures have no legal basis and that Beijing is pursuing a legal case.
The China Daily newspaper on Wednesday reported that Guterre said the United Kingdom had already raised "serious concerns" about the legislation, according to a translation by Reuters.
China's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Guterre was speaking after Cameron visited Beijing, where he also condemned China's anti-sedition legislation, but said he would hold off on any final decisions until a "serious debate" could be held on the legislation.
The issue has become a political hot potato in the United Arab Emirates, which is embroiled in a bitter territorial dispute with Saudi Arabia over oil and gas reserves.
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Well, lately I have just been racking up story rejections. As any fule kno, this is actually good, because it means I am writing and submitting stories, right? Yeah, it doesn't feel that good though.
So! I have decided to be proactive. I have a bunch of finished stories sitting around which have not been published, some of which I have never even sent out, as well as a bunch which need revision. I write to be read, so I'd really like them to be out there somewhere. And some of these stories mean a lot to me – I'm not saying they're the greatest stories ever written, but I'm proud of them and I've put a lot of work into getting them right. My goal for this month, therefore, is to really try my hardest to find them homes, something about which I tend to be a bit lackadaisical.
Therefore, I am setting myself a totally arbitrary challenge, which I shall dub Andrea Story Submission Month or AnStoSuMo, in a blatant ripoff from NaNoWriMo (which I am not doing, but good luck to all who are). That is, I vow to submit 31 stories to magazines, websites, competitions or anthologies by the end of November.
My rules: I don't have 31 completed stories, so some will be multiple submissions where allowed. And I'm going to try to make them all worthwhile ones, that is, to places I like, read and actually want to be published by – I'm not that interested in racking up credits for the sake of it, in Random Read By No-one Magazine or ObscureRubbish.com (hey, I could just put them online here if that counted). I'm not saying I expect to be published by the New Yorker or something! Just that I want it to be a place where my stories fit. And most likely, to find 31 places which are currently accepting submissions of a word count or theme which fits a story I've written, I'll have to widen my usual horizons and find some new, interesting publications, so that'll be all to the good.
I'm also not going to pay competition fees unless it's a really major competition or in aid of a good charity; I understand why people set these, but I don't have the cash to do too many and beside, it would go against the spirit of this, which is to fire away so many submissions that I stop worrying about them individually. No watching the email inbox anxiously wondering when someone will reply, no allowing a rejection to cast me down and stop me writing that day, just keep going to meet the target. And surely, if I make 31 submissions by the end of the month, surely I'll get at least one acceptance? Surely?!?
I'm quite excited about this, let's see how it goes. Any suggestions of new places to submit are welcome!


This is KO PROPO X Overdose KG-X Drift Spec. Gyro For 1/10 On Road.
KG-X IS INTELLIGENT STEERING ASSIST GYRO UNIT WHICH IS OPTIMIZED FOR USE WITH RWD DRIFT CAR. Next generation Gyro system, covering all required functions for Drift cars, such as AGC function, End point adjust (each L/R ) function, PCA function, etc. *KG-X is a collaboration product with OverDose company.
With a conventional gyro system, servo vibrations occur when increasing gain setting. The AGC function equipped with KG-X enables to stop the vibration and operate servo normally.
KG-X enables settings of end point of servo independently for each side(L/R). This function is effective; 1), To limit the maximum movement angle of servo to protect linkage and knuckle etc. from damage. 2), To secure the same movement angles for the both end points. Settings are to be kept memorized until next setting.
After connecting 3ch input port of KG-X to the port connect to 3ch (or 4ch) of the receiver, the Gyro gain can be changed by operating 3ch (or 4ch) of transmitter while driving a R/C car. * Black connection cable (100mm) NO.36519 (Option) is required for the connection.


Plans for The CW's Batwoman series are heating up! The potential show just cast three more major roles for its pilot, to join Ruby Rose as Kate Kane/Batwoman. If you are a fan of supernatural, superhero, and suspense series, the new cast members are familiar faces. Let's get to the first casting!
Teen Wolf's Meagan Tandy has been cast in the pivotal role of Sophie Moore, per Deadline. Sophie is a military academy graduate, who is now a high-level private security agent. That's a spot she earned after rising through the ranks.
She is also one of Gotham's most ardent protectors. Sophie is described as having "bite" and a "regimented outlook." Proving there are always two sides to a person, Sophie has a softer one, which is brought to life by the return of Kate Kane.
Fans of Teen Wolf will recall Meagan Tandy for her performance as the memorable mercenary Braeden. She starred in multiple seasons of the werewolf drama. As pictured above, Tandy also starred in the second season of the Lifetime drama UnReal.
Lucius Fox's son Luke has taken on the role as the "guardian of all things Batman," with specific attention paid to Batman's symbol. At the same time, Luke recognizes the need for his city to have a new hero. Could the Batwoman pilot see Luke become Batwing? That line seems to open the door to the possibility.
Fans of Netflix's Luke Cage will remember Camrus Johnson for his recurring role on the series. He played Torre. He also stars in Hulu's There's…Johnny, as pictured above.
The third and final role cast is YOU's Nicole Kang as Kate Kane's step-sister, Mary Hamilton. In the report, Mary is said to be "excitable" and "talkative." The bubbly-sounding character is also an "influencer-in-the-making," something that hints Mary may be a social media maven.
Mary is also described as being the total opposite of Kate. What they do have in common is "compassion for Gotham's underserved communities." All of which sounds like the groundwork for a connection Mary can build on with Kate, a.k.a. Batwoman.
As for Nicole Kang, viewers of Netflix's smash hit YOU will recognize Kang for her role as Lynn, pictured above. She recurred throughout Season 1 as one of Beck's closest friends.
Fans did not have to wait for a Batwoman solo series to get their first glimpse at Ruby Rose's Kate Kane. The character made her Arrow-verse debut in the TV franchise's crossover event entitled "Elseworlds." This casting news will undoubtedly excite fans anxious for the latest update on the pilot.
Having cast three more pivotal roles, the Batwoman pilot is coming together. For now, fans must wait for word on whether the pilot will get picked up to series. Some fans have been left disappointed in the past, with others receiving positive news. Since The CW has already given Batwoman a high-profile debut, all signs seem hopeful.
If Batwoman gets picked up, it will premiere on The CW. The Arrow-verse will be going strong throughout the midseason with new episodes.


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Engagements this season and beyond include his debut at the Metropolitan Opera as Marcello, returns to the Opera de Paris for Belcore and the title role Don Giovanni, Germont and Valentin for the Opera de Marseille, Eugene Onegin for the Deutsche Oper, a recital tour of Australia with Nicole Car and his debut with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Edward Gardner for L'Enfance du Christ. He will make further returns to New York, Paris and Berlin.
Born in Montreal, Etienne completed his vocal studies at McGill University and as a member of l'Atelier Lyrique de l'Opéra de Montréal.
Etienne has appeared at the Deutsche Oper Berlin as Posa Don Carlo, Zurga Les Pêcheurs de Perles, returned as Figaro Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Germont La Traviata, Marcello La bohème, Silvio Pagliacci, Renato Un ballo in maschera and as the title role in Eugene Onegin. He has also performed Joe de Rocher Dead Man Walking and created the role of Pink in the world premiere of Another Brick in the Wall at Opéra de Montréal, Oreste Iphigénie en Tauride for the Opéra de Paris, Zurga with Opera National du Rhin, Opernhaus Zurich and Opéra de Nantes, the Count in Le nozze di Figaro with Calgary Opera, Metternich L'Aiglon with Montreal Symphony Orchestra and L'Heure Espagnole & L'Enfant et les Sortilèges at the Glyndebourne Festival.
Watch the trailer for Another Brick in the Wall featuring Etienne Dupuis.


In this post, I'll share with you a simple recipe for a toilet bowl cleaner that's made with all-natural ingredients.
This DIY cleaner works wonderfully to clean some of the toughest stains from your toilet.
To find out how to make a homemade toilet bowl cleaner then keep reading below!
If I had to list all things that I hate cleaning in my home, cleaning the toilet would be #1.
I hate how it smells, I hate how it looks and I especially hate those accidental "splashes" that happen when you are using the scrubbing brush. Ew! But hey! Someone has to clean it (points two thumbs at myself) because otherwise it would reek for years.
Although cleaning the bathroom toilet is my least favorite pastime, I am constantly looking for ways to make cleaning it more bearable. On my quest of discovering ways to make cleaning the toilet easier, I found a couple of hacks as well as an amazing recipe for a homemade toilet cleaner that smells absolutely incredible.
This recipe calls for 3 simple ingredients that's natural, non-toxic and does a wonderful job to clean and disinfect even the nastiest of toilets.
The 3 Main Ingredients that Makes This Toilet Cleaner the Best Ever!
Due to it's alkaline nature, baking soda is a wonderful cleaning agent! Baking soda is a safe and effecting cleaner because it can dissolve grease and dirt, neutralize odors, act as a mild abrasive and is non-toxic. Baking soda has so many uses around the home that I would consider it a household staple.
Lemon Essential Oil is widely recognized for its natural antiseptic, antifungal, and antiviral properties. Using it in this mixture not only makes it smell amazing but makes it a more powerful cleaner for your toilet as it works wonderfully to dissolve dirt and grime.
Castile Soap is a natural cleaner made from vegetable oils. Due to it's organic nature, when using this product most people do not have to worry about wearing gloves or skin irritation.
Castile Soap also creates a nice, clean and fluffy lather that requires less water to create. So with Castile Soap, a little goes a long way making it one of the most economical products to clean your home with.
Instructions: Mix water, castile soap and baking soda in a squeeze bottle. Add lemon essential oil and gently shake or swirl bottle. Squeeze mixture on the inside of your toilet bowl and allow to sit for 15-30 minutes. Scrub with a toilet brush and flush toilet. Repeat as necessary to remove any hard to clean stains or lingering smells.
To speed up cleaning process, you can mist or pour hydrogen peroxide over the mixture while it sits in the toilet. Do NOT add hydrogen peroxide to the product bottle as it may cause it to burst.
Mixture can be kept for up to 2 weeks for maximum efficiency.
Feel free to substitute Lemon Essential oil for a variety of other disinfecting cleaning oils of your choice.
Always consult a professional on the proper dilution and use of essential oils in regards to your unique situation if you have any sensitives/allergies, pets or small children.
I really hope you enjoyed this post! As always, Happy Cleaning! Any questions or comments to add? Feel free to leave a comment below.
Thank you 🙂 I'm so glad you liked it, Courtenay!


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Did you know Britain's tallest ever man was a Yorkshireman?
William Bradley – often known as "The Yorkshire Giant" or "Bradley the Giant" was born in Market Weighton in the East Riding in 1787 and went on become the tallest ever recorded British man who ever lived, reaching a height of 7ft 9 inches (2m36cm).
He was the fourth son in a family of thirteen children and born to parents of average size (his father measuring just 5ft 9 inches).
He grew rapidly as a child and was teased at school because of his height. But apparently teachers used his size to their advantage with reports that William was made to lift misbehaving pupils onto high cross beams until the teacher decided they had learnt a lesson and Bradley would lift them down.
By the age of 18 he weighed 27 stone and had reached his full height of just under 8ft. His feet were also massive at 16 inches long and 6 inches wide meaning his shoes all had to be specially made. At least his father was a master tailor so could make bespoke clothes for his huge son to accommodate his 4ft 8 inch chest.
After leaving school, we started life as a farm labourer his size and strength coming in handy with the manual work. He worked for a pittance, but word had already started spreading around about the Yorkshire Giant and his status was soon to change after a visit from the owner of a Barnum's Travelling Circus – basically a Freak Show.
He gave up work at the farm and was persuaded to join a group of travelling showmen who toured the country drawing large crowds. William Bradley was the star of the show as no one had seen a human of his scale before.
Life travelling in a caravan had been bad for his health, especially the size that he was. He also wanted to start putting on more dignified shows than the Freakshow he was part of, where the second star of the show was a giant pig from Sacton!
Eventually, he decided to go it alone and manage himself. Bradley would hire rooms in towns across the country and long queues would form paying a shilling each person to come and meet him. The pinnacle of his career was being presented to King George III in Windsor. The king gave William a gold watch which he wore for the rest of his life.
Whilst making a living from his size touring England, he always returned to Market Weighton where he lived throughout his life. Whilst home he was reported to have enjoyed wagers with the locals taking bets on tasks such as how quickly he could load a wagon.
There is a large boulder and a plaque which celebrates another of the wagers where he was bet that he couldn't carry a boulder from the village of Goodmanham to Market Weighton. He did the task with ease and as well as the boulder he was meant to have carried there is also a life size illustration of this event.
Before his death he is said to have required a walking stick which was 5ft 10 inches – taller than many men!
His house which still stands had been converted to accommodate his height with re-enforced floors and higher than normal ceilings and doorways.
Sadly William Bradley died at just 33 years of age in his home town of Market Weighton and is buried in the local church. He was originally buried in the churchyard but later buried inside for fear of grave robbers.
Bradley' lasting legacy in Market Weighton
Market Weighton has embraced the legacy of their famous past resident and since 1996 have been celebrating a Giant Community Day, a family fun day attended by hundreds of people with amusements, rides, stalls and other attractions.
The town also has a life size wooden carved statue of William Bradley on the High Street created by local sculptor
Malcolm McLachlan.
There is also a Giant Bradley Heritage Trail around the town highlighting heritage buildings and a tablet that actually records the size of the Yorkshire Giants footprint.
Finally, there is also a street named after him – William Bradley Way, so you can see The Yorkshire Giant has left a lasting legacy on Market Weighton.
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I'm Tim Barber and since 2015 I have been running Real Yorkshire Tours - offering chauffeur guided small group tours for visitors to Yorkshire..


Hello! I'm a designer and photographer currently living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. I work as a Visual Designer at Resoluut and ING Netherlands and do freelance photo jobs on the side with fellow artists, I enjoy the little things, put the user first, tell stories, make jokes and spend a lot of time browsing useful and less useful websites.


I've never been fishing. My brother once had a fishing pole, but I don't remember him using it. I did find a fishing pole in the rafters of the basement of our former home. It's just not something I feel the need to do. I don't eat fish anyway. Fishing was a major industry in Jesus' day. Many of the disciples were fishermen before Jesus made them the first pastors of His Church. Today we hear about that. Trinity V often falls near June 29, just a couple days ago this year, the day Church lore tells us Ss. Peter & Paul were martyred in Rome. Paul the Roman citizen was beheaded. Peter was crucified upside down – that last part was his idea. He'd been arrested, they say, but he got away. Then he had a vision of Jesus carrying His Cross on the way to Rome. So Peter turned around and went to his cross, asking to be upside down because he was not worthy to die like his Lord and Master. He followed Jesus. . . .
A new part of the Trinity season starts today. Over the last few weeks, each Sunday has taught us how the Lord creates His Church. He sent His Spirit to His Apostles on Pentecost and they preached. They've been preaching to us through the Holy Scriptures ever since. They've been inviting you and all people to hear and believe God's Word. They've been calling on us sinners to confess our sins and beg God for forgiveness. They've been begging us to join them in following Jesus. . . .
Sanctification is a big word. You don't use it every day, do you? You don't ask your husband or wife or kids, let alone your friends or coworkers, each night: "Were you sanctified today?" It comes from the Latin word meaning "holy," which is that word Sanctus – you see it in the hymnal for the great hymn we sing before the Lord's Prayer. So sanctification has to do with your holiness. The word teaches us that the Holy Spirit, the one Who makes us holy, is working to make us holy, and we ought not get in the way. . . .
It's definitely summer. Grass and weeds are growing. The kids want to be outside, whether they should be or not. We probably rather be outside too, not working inside. The green of the grass that stains their knees surrounds us in church too. They're growing bigger, stronger, and smarter, but they aren't the only ones growing. We all are to be growing, not in size and stature, but in faith and good works. . . .
Everybody cares about it. Everybody wants it. Everybody needs it. No one can avoid it. We used to pay in goods like wheat and oil. Then we paid in gold and silver. Then along came paper. Now we tend to pay with cards or just by clicking an online button. You never even see your paycheck if your employer uses direct deposit. But no matter how we pay or get paid, we can't avoid money. . . .


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Q: NHibernate mapping to another object NOT on the ID Ok, NHibernate question here. I have two objects that I would like to map to each other. I have the "Vendor" and the "Township" ... now the two should be linked by zip code, NOT ID. I have done this many times btw objects using id's but never something like this.
The issue I am having it that the ZipCodes while stored as strings are somehow being turned into integers (leading zero being dropped)? Either that or it is using the ID from one of the objects.
Here is my error:
Server Error in '/HQWebsite' Application.
No row with the given identifier exists[HQData.Objects.Township#7922]
It's also not the data in the database I looked there as well the data is accurate.
Here is how I mapped the Vendor xml file:
<many-to-one name="_Township" column="ZipCode" foreign-key="ZipCode" class="HQData.Objects.Township, HQData" />

Here is the property from the township one:
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Is anyone familiar with NHibernate and has done this before? Thanks!

A: This has been fixed! I needed the property-ref property in the Vendor .xml file for the many to one relationship.
Thanks!


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VIDEO: Jeff Bezos interviewed on KIRO 7, February 1997
Tumwater case puts spotlight on intervention by armed citizens
By: Graham Johnson
TUMWATER, Wash. - When a carjacking suspect began shooting at the Tumwater Walmart Sunday, Jesse Zamora was not the only shopper to reach for his gun.
He met another armed citizen in the parking lot.
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"I don't even know the guy, he said 'are you armed?' I said yes and he goes, 'I'm armed too.'"
Zamora says that man told suspect Tim Day to drop his weapon, then shot him dead.
"My hats go off to the gentleman who did that," Zamora said. "However, I think we had a mutual understanding to do what we need to to protect all these people here."
The story of an armed citizen killing a violent crime suspect took off on social media.
"I think the guy's going to be deemed a hero," said Alan Gottlieb of the Bellevue-based Second Amendment Foundation.
"This is a case where a good guy with a gun stopped a bad guy and we can see there's a good side of guns and guns save lives," Gottlieb said.
Jacqueline Helfgott chairs the Criminal Justice Department at Seattle University.
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Helfgott said she didn't want to criticize the citizen who shot the carjacking suspect, but says she's concerned about the takeaway from this case.
"The idea that citizens packing guns are going to come to the rescue of innocent individuals in the face of dangerous predators, that's a dangerous message," Helfgott said.
Helfgott said while citizens should have a role in crime prevention, and are often on-scene before police, they usually don't have a police officer's de-escalation training or knowledge of the law.
"Yes, I'm very worried about the downside of the good guy with the gun because the bottom line is we need to get more guns off the street rather than get more guns onto the street," Helfgott said.
"The presence of guns create accidental victims, they create victims that die when they don't need to die."
A citizen who intervenes and shoots a criminal not only puts themselves at physical risk, but could face legal trouble.
"We see all the time where criminals in commission of a crime then sue the person who shot them even though they were the criminal," Gottlieb said.
That's why he says many gun owners buy insurance to cover legal bills, something that can be particularly useful if the well-meaning citizen accidentally shoots someone else.
Two people died after being found with gunshot wounds to their heads on Mercer Island


The "Madness" continues with this incredible collector's numbered game card for MACHO MAN RANDY SAVAGE! It's full-color art by Werner Mueck and each card is numbered 1-500. You've got to have it, not just one but more! OHHH YEAH!
Note: The Randy Savage card also comes as part of the LEGENDS MADNESS expansion but you can order separately if you don't play the Legends game (how could that be???) or if you want extra copies of this cool game card!


Hello, everyone! I've had a few inquiries about the deck I ran at the Spring Fling Slam Jam, the first TTS tournament using the cards and dice from the Odette and Namine sets. So what I'll do here is explain how I put the deck together, what I expected to face, what I actually did face, and what I would change about the deck going forward.
How it came together/what I expected to face: I didn't have very long to practice before the Slam Jam (like most people), but in my few matches I played and observed, it was obvious that Winged Lioness was going to be prevalent. Of the new cards, I expected to see Heal, some Emperor Lions, Power Through, Crescendo, Magic Siphon, and maybe some River Skalds. I think that String Mage is really, really good, but it's not as overtly good as Lions/Lionesses, so I didn't expect to see too many of them.
As a response to lionesses and the more drawn out ground wars, I assumed there would be a lot of ice trap and particle shield (there were lots of both of those). The introduction of Law of Assurance, and Vicky's battlefield of 5, make her less scary in this meta. So the obvious choice seemed to be Rin. Lots of dice for big units with Hidden Power and Rin's Fury, 6 battlefield to go with 4 spellboard, and Ice Buff are all great for ground wars.
And I did look at Rin a lot, as did many people. The problem that was hampering my deckbuilding was that I really wanted String Mage. If one of my bigger units could survive a lioness attack due to Particle Shield, a String Mage could really make someone pay for that attack. But it's currently a lot easier to splash 2 divine dice (Power Through, Heal, and Winged Lioness all cost only one divine die, and divine also opens up Law of Assurance) than it is to splash sympathy dice, and the double sympathy dice requirement of String Mage is steep.
So I tried to figure out how I could get the dice recursion using multiple dice types, and Orrick was the best fit.
I included the obligatory 3 Hidden Power (because it's awesome) and Particle Shield, because I wanted my units to stay alive and power my String Mage.
I included different debuff and removal options because my 6 color deck allowed me to do so. Regress for stopping threats in first five. Fade away to remove threats cheaply (and prevent respark of alterations). Crescendo to open up big attacks. Bear and Emperor Lion to give me two huge units per round, supplemented with Hammer Knights and String Mage/Iron worker.
Owl was for early pressure, and Frost Bite was for late game to burn over the top once we're both walled up. Gilders were to try to ping units and protect String Mage, but I never really had an opportunity to use a Gilder.
Law of Assurance to set up big round 1 when faced with heavy illusion as well as provide dice fixing options when I draw into it.
I put the deck together with the goal of building a threatening battlefield round 1, getting in as many hits as possible, and using either owls vs control or Frost Bite vs big ground threats to close out the game.
The matches: My first match was against Christian's Vicky Deck (4 illusion, 4 sympathy, 2 nature). He surprised me round 1 with Shadow Counter, killing my charm-buffed Hammer Knight before it could attack. Christian's deck put out lots of Squall Stallions (with Butterfly Monks and RIver Skald) and relied on drawing a lot of cards. He unluckily meditated off all three of his Shadow Spirit books, or the match would've been closer. In the end, when we had walled up (both with 5 battlefield), I was able to throw damage over the top with my focused Frostbite. With neither of us able to gain footing in the ground war, Frostbite closed out the game for me.
My second match was against Tony's Nature/Charm/Divine Maeoni deck. I don't have a video of that so I have to rely on memory, but there were some interesting moments. He opened up with a Holy Knight, and I responded with a Hammer Knight, which was promptly given a molten crown. So the Holy Knight swung in for 7 (with Strike) and took over a third of my life before I could Regress it. After that, I controlled the battlefield with my superior numbers, despite being hit by Meteor. I didn't realize until after the match that I could have used my String Mage to steal the snakes' status tokens.
My third match was against Elliot's Rin deck (4 divine, 3 illusion, 3 nature). We both had big powerful units (he had Lion, Lioness, Bear, and Shifting Mist). He set up for the long game with Shifting Mist, possibly thinking the match would go to time. I jumped out to an early lead with a Hammer Knight in my first five, and also drew into Crescendo to open up a swing. He made an awesome move first-fiving Dispel to counter my Regress that I put on his Emperor Lion. I still got decent value, though, because it removed his Ice Buff. And I got lucky and drew the Regress again Round 2.
Particle shield played a big role on both sides. I think that my being able to add ceremonial and sympathy cards (in particular Hammer Knight, Blood Chains, Regress, and Crescendo) gave me an edge in battlefield control. By the end, I had a focused frostbite, which allowed me to bypass his wall of units.
My fourth match was the first of the Championship Round Matches against Phil. He was running Jessa (5 Nature, 3 Divine, 2 Ceremonial) with Chant of Revenge, Lioness, Bear, and Butterfly Monk).
I ran Bear, Lion, String Mage, Regress, and Particle Shield in my First Five. Phil had Bear, Chant of Revenge, Lioness, Fear, and Monk. At the end of Round 1, I had an unhurt Bear and String Mage, and he had a Regressed Bear, a Monk, and a Lioness (with my life at 18 and his at 15). After that, things went downhill fast for me. My Lions got Feared in the first three rounds of the game, which really hurt my board presence. I also made a big mistake that Phil capitalized on when I used a side action to Power Through and attacked with Crescendo, putting the damage on my String Mage. I had thought I was going to be able to shuffle that damage to one of his units, but forgot I already used a side action. This ultimately led to my String Mage's death, which then opened the door for Phil's Lionesses to hunt my bears with impunity. Phil played well, forcing a second Championship match, and I admit I wasn't sure how I could pull off a win.
Of course, my fifth and final match was the second Championship match against Phil. The Emperor Lions getting Feared 3 consecutive turns taught me a valuable lesson, so I decided to switch up my first five.
This time I went with Bear, Hammer Knight, String Mage, Iron Worker, and Regress. I regressed the starting Lioness so I could manage my wounds better with the String Mage (as Orrick could always guard against his bear, if need be). My bear got Feared, but I had an unhurt Hammer Knight, String Mage, and Iron Worker (with 2 status) vs his hurt bear and monk round 2.
A String Mage with multiple side actions per turn is really good. It forces your opponent to make big swings or sometimes attack with more attack than they actually need (fearing particle shields). Because if they don't kill a unit in one attack (or with one spell), you can use those wounds against them. The biggest impact of the String Mage in the final game was that Phil was choosing to not counter and not to use Aftershock when he attacked (so as not to give the String Mage wound ammunition). This lead to my two Hammer Knights staying alive a lot longer than they should have, which ultimately won the game for me when I swung in big on the final round.
Possible changes: I don't think I summoned a single Gilder throughout the entire tournament. Ping is devalued because of the heavy presence of Particle Shield and beefier units, and Unit Guard is not as strong because Lionesses don't care about it. Combine that with Orrick's 5 battlefield, and gilders just don't have a place. I will definitely be taking them out of the deck.
I want to experiment with Cut the Strings in place of Summon Gilder. A heavy drawback to Cut the Strings is the two damage you need to inflict on your own unit. That coupled with a 2 die cost and a precious spellboard slot make it hard to include. But one thing I observed was there were times that I wished I did have wounds so my String Mage could dole them out (and avoid Particle Shields in the process). I'm putting out big units, and Regress, Fade Away (especially on Power Through units) and even Reflections in the Water (on String Mage) can severely disrupt my strategy. Cut the Strings can get great value by removing these debilitating alterations as a main action, while also allowing me to throw those wounds on an opponent with the String Mage (both in one turn if my Iron Worker is out).
Blood Chains is an outstanding card, but I don't think I need 3 of them, particularly after subbing in Cut the Strings as an answer to Regress. So I will drop down to 2 Blood Chains and add a second Fade Away. Again, Fade Away gets great value in a meta with big creatures.
I also think Choke gains a lot of value in this meta, and I'm considering adding in one or two Chokes to stop a Stalk, Unit Guard (as I don't have Lionesses), etc.
That's about it! I hope you enjoyed reading about Beast Mode Orrick, and please join us on TTS for the next Slam Jam Tournament!
Hi – new player here. Got the base set but there is not a lot of people playing locally. Where can I find out more information about the TTS tournaments?


I slept a loooong time.
More hast, less speed. That's my attitude when returning to the station.
Have you ever join an AIBO owners' meeting? It is fun.
I am good at dancing. I want to show off my dance skills to you.
I feel happy when you pet me.
I was afraid of falling down because I saw many dangerous edges.
Don't be silly, there aren't dangerous edges in your room! You just had a fight with the fireplace again, didn't you?
Did you catch any worms?
Just because there is more sunshine these days, you should still take an umbrella with you just in case.
This drawing is one of my original pieces. Do you like it?
I do not like narrow areas.
Every AIBO needs an AIBOne.
I played with the Pink Ball.
I am so sleepy today.
What is this? I have to find out.
It's your nemesis, the Sofa!
That's sad to hear 🙁 I wonder what we can do to help?
I kicked the Pink Ball a lot today.
I feel happy when I get close to you.


For two full weeks in March, Northwest Middle School students programmed robots and tackled the ethical dilemmas of automation and human interaction in the Robots and Ethics Summit.
The course, which was part of the school's Summits program, was taught by math teacher Sarah Eklund and Humanities teacher Erikk Hood. They challenged groups of students to build and program robots via Lego Mindstorms to accomplish a variety of tasks. Concurrently, students studied the ethical dilemmas of robots and explored Isaac Asimov's three laws of robotics.
In the second week, students programmed their robots to simulate cleaning up a patch of the ocean. Some robots picked up model pylons and moved them to shore, while other robots grabbed a net and collected trash.
Burak Y. '24, who has experience with LEGO robotics, said he was intrigued the group discussion on the ethical dilemmas facing robotics and automation.


Cantle: 4 in. Highback with Nylon binder.
Black laminated to shock-absorbing foam with engraved Silver Conchos.
Stirrups: 2 in. Pro-Tuff Bell with no-slip tread.
Includes a three piece Gator Cow seat, scratch-resistant, Black 1000 denier nylon in laminated to thick shock-absorbing foam, half-breed Nylon and Leather rigging with Stainless steel dees, and a deep 4 in. Highback cantle for a secure seat. Includes matching bridle, breast collar, and saddle pad.


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What: A program that teaches local elementary students about science after school.
Outings at Wilson Elementary School.
This can become a paid position if you choose to help out more than one semester. See Dr. Johnson or Ernie Sanchez (Ernest.S.Sanchez-1@ou.edu) for more details.
And of course, our annual Pumpkin Drop from the roof of Nielsen Hall!
This thread contains the dates and available abstracts of the OU and OSU High Energy Physics Seminars for Fall 2010.
FREE Pizza and Pop are provided by SPS!
A series of lectures through the Honors College. Information on the individual lectures is provided in the following posts.
"The Atom in the American Experience"
Does the everyday world really obey quantum mechanics?
What: Lecture for the general public.
Quantum mechanics has been enormously successful in describing nature at the atomic level, and most physicists believe that it is in principle the "whole truth" about the world even at the everyday level. However, such a view prima facie leads to a severe problem:in certain circumstances, the most natural interpretation of the theory implies that no definite outcome of an experiment occurs until the act of "observation". For many decades this problem was regarded as "merely philosophical", in the sense that it was thought that it had no consequences which could be tested in experiment. However, in the last dozen or so years the situation has changed very dramatically in this respect. I will discuss the problem, some popular "resolutions" of it, the current experimental situation and prospects for the future.
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This thread contains the dates and available abstracts of the physics and astronomy colloquia for Fall 2010.
What: Presentations by visiting scientists on current physics research. This is FREE for all interested persons (including non-physics majors).
Coffee and cookies are served at 3:30pm in the Nielsen Hall Atrium.
What: A FREE picnic for all students and faculty as a final get together before some students graduate and faculty retire. Some SPS business will be finalized at this event, as well. We will be grilling hamburgers (and maybe some hotdogs) and chips, drinks, etc. will be provided. We may even set up some outdoor games.
Where: North end of the South Oval by the Bizzell statue.
Come give feedback on the department!
I believe food will be provided, but I'll have to double check.
Sign-up in the student lounge (303) by the end of the day on Thursday, March 4th to participate with SPS in the campus-wide Big Event.
It's a campus wide volunteer event where student organizations take time to give back to the community and surrounding areas.
This year Big Event will be on Saturday, April 10th. We will meet on the North Oval at about 8:30 am. Lunch and T-shirts will be provided.
We will not find out where we will be helping out until after we have turned in our volunteer forms. Last year OU SPS drove up to Spencer, Oklahoma and helped out at a community garden up there.
Post edited March 3, 2010 at 2:34 PM EST.
Dr. Gregory Earle will be coming from the University of Texas at Dallas to meet with our undergraduate physics students before his colloquium presentation on "Small Satellite Solutions to Problems in Near--Earth Space Science" later in the day. Don't miss this opportunity to meet him before the colloquium and ask questions about the subject!
Pop and Pizza will be provided.
Colloquium presentation will be at 4pm in room 170.
Post edited February 4, 2010 at 2:49 PM EST.
Thursday, Feb. 11th, 2010 from Noon to 2pm in the student lounge (303).
Come make your own Valentine's Bag from the supplies in the lounge up through the date of the party. We'll then host a Valentine's exchange during the party so you can share candy and cards with all of your fellow physics friends. Please bring enough valentines to share on the day of the party so that no one gets left out.
We will be providing punch, candy, and board games!
This thread contains the dates and available abstracts of the physics and astronomy colloquia for Spring 2010.
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Post edited January 19, 2010 at 2:35 PM EST.
Tues Nov 17 @ 4pm in room 303 (student lounge).
We will have both board games (chess, Apples to Apples and a few new games) and video games (Super Smash Bros. Brawl, etc). Snacks and pop will be provided.
Take a break in between homework and exams and come join us for a little bit of relaxation!
OU SPS now has a new Facebook group!
Join us on Facebook for event reminders, group photos, etc.
Post edited November 10, 2009 at 2:13 PM EST.
"In honor of the upcoming Winter Olympics and theme of Winter Welcome Week 2010, "Let the Games Begin", we are also focusing on providing not only toys but sports equipment. The Winter Olympics will be starting in February and what better way to get people excited about sports and giving?! Individuals can donate anything from basketballs, jump ropes, tennis racquets, any type of equipment that can help contribute to a child's entertainment with athletic participation."
This thread contains the dates and available abstracts of the remaining physics and astronomy colloquia for Fall 2009.
Next semester I will be teaching a course in Optical Physics (4243/5223). It will be offered on TU and TH from 2:00-3:15 pm. Due to a scheduling snafu the course does not appear yet on the electronic course registration. If you would like to enroll you can either see Debbie Barnhill to sign up or wait until it is put up onto the registration site.
The course will cover the basics of geometric optics, physical optics (interference and diffraction), and some quantum and nonlinear optics. The book that I will use is Saleh and Teich, Fundamentals of Photonics. I believe the course is useful for anyone who uses optics in their research. It is only offered every other year so if you are interested I encourage you to enroll next semester. For the undergraduates, this counts as one of your slash listed requirements.
If you have any further questions about the course or you want to take the course and want to learn about some specific topic in optics send me an email.
Just a reminder to all OU SPS members that the departmental Halloween party is this Friday, Oct 30th, at 4pm in the student lounge (room 303). There will be free food, drinks, games, physics demos, a costume contest, and our famous Frozen Pumpkin Drop from the roof of Nielsen Hall. We hope to see everyone there!
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