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10 Best Kerry Washington Movies and TV Shows
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The lack of diversity in Hollywood has always been a point of argument in the past. There has been several protests like 'oscar so white' and attacks on the 'white preferring industry' for some time now. One person who despite the racial issues has continuously appeared on the big screen successfully is Kerry Washington.
Of course I'm not saying she's the greatest black actress or is the most prominent figure today, no. But it's astonishing to see the trajectory of her career from the streets of Bronx to becoming an A list actress. From small early Tv shows to starring in Oscar nominated films, Washington has become a prominent figure in Hollywood Here is the list of top Kerry Washington movies and TV shows.
10. Lakeview Terrace (2008)
Lakeview Terrace is a 2008 American crime thriller film directed by Neil LaBute, written by David Loughery and Howard Korder, and co-produced by Will Smith. The film stars Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Wilson and Kerry Washington in the lead. It follows a couple(Wilson and Washington) whose life is terrorised by their new cop neighbour because they are an interracial couple.
Jackson's performance is decent and is reminiscent of Denzel Washington's character from Training Day(definitely not as good though). Wilson and Washington are also likeable in the film The pacing is slow but focused which allows the characters to be developed properly. Ending of the film is what most viewers have a problem with.
9. She Hates Me (2004)
She Hate Me is a 2004 independent comedy-drama film directed by Spike Lee. The film has a dream ensemble cast of Anthony Mackie, Kerry Washington, Ellen Barkin, Monica Belluci, Woody Harrelson etc. The film stirred heavy controversies due to its subjects and themes, and was a commercial failure. In the film a man fired from his corporate job, agrees to impregnate his ex-fiancee and a number of lesbians for money.
This film despite its controversies work because of its leading actors Mackie and Washington. Mackie manages to keep things entertaining and funny while delivering a sympathetic performance. Washington on the other hand gives the most believable performance in this ridiculous comedy. The character development is good despite the whole scenario the film creates.
8. Scandal (2012-2018)
Scandal is an American political thriller television series created by Shonda Rhimes airing on ABC from April 5, 2012 until April 19, 2018 for 124 episodes over seven seasons. The series stars Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn, Katie Lowes and Bellamy Young. Washington plays Olivia Pope, a former media consultant to the US president who starts her own crisis management firm with a team of experts. She soon begins to suspect that her employees might be hiding darker secrets.
We all have to admit that the show began to lose steam in the later stages. But i chose to add it on the list due to the merit brought by its initial seasons. Kerry Washington as the lead is fantastic and has very good chemistry with Tony Goldwyn. What worked for the show was starting off with very interesting plot and characters. The drama was thrilling and left audiences curious.
7. Lift (2001)
Probably the most underrated film on the list. Lift is a 2001 crime thriller film written and directed the team of DeMane Davis and Khari Streeter. Lift premiered at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for its Grand Jury Price. The film follows a young lady who works in a departmental store and is also shoplifting expert. She soon gets into trouble when she decides to team up with a gangster for a heist.
Lift is a well crafted drama is emotional and intense at the same time. The character development is good which helps you understand and root for the character. Washington delivers a very good and compelling performance in the lead. The film makes a fitting and powerful commentary against materialism and is able to tell it inspiringly.
6. Save the Last Dance (2001)
Save the Last Dance is a 2001 American dance film produced by MTV Films, directed by Thomas Carter. The film stars Julia Stiles, Sean Patrick Thomas and Kerry Washington in the leads. It follows a young girl who is depressed after the sudden demise of her mother. She however meets Derek who helps her through the trauma and pursue her passion in dancing.
Stiles and Thomas in the lead having very good chemistry and are both convincing dancers. Certain stereotypes and clichés hamper the film from its full potential but that doesn't mean it's fun and touching. It is a film where most people might write off as a teen flick, but it's honestly a pleasant surprise.
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Repeated gravitational tugs by passing miniplanets (foreground and upper right) could explain why the moon's orbital tilt is unusually high today.
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How the moon got its tilt—and Earth got its gold
By Sid Perkins Nov. 25, 2015 , 1:00 PM
Miniplanets zooming through our early solar system passed close to our moon and tugged it into the strange, tilted orbit it has today, according to a new study. The findings solve a longstanding mystery and may also explain why Earth's crust is unexpectedly rich in gold and platinum: When some of these small planets slammed into Earth, they delivered a payload of precious metals.
Scientists have long debated the origin of the moon. The prevailing idea, first proposed decades ago, is that a Mars-sized planet collided with Earth, flinging material into space that then coalesced into our only natural satellite. According to current models of that collision, the ring of debris that eventually became the moon should have ended up in a plane tilted no more than 1° from the ecliptic, the plane in which Earth orbits the sun, says Kaveh Pahlevan, a planetary scientist at Université Côte d'Azur in Nice, France. But in fact, the moon's orbital inclination today is 5°. And the tilt would have been more pronounced, 10° or so, immediately after the moon formed 4.5 billion years ago, before Earth started to smooth the moon's orbit out a bit. This significant discrepancy between prediction and reality has been dubbed "the lunar inclination problem."
Scientists have proposed a few solutions to this conundrum. Other large objects may have slammed into the moon and jostled its orbit, they say, or perhaps the strange orbit was caused by repeated tugging from the sun.
But Pahlevan and university colleague Alessandro Morbidelli, also a planetary scientist, realized that for every cosmic collision, there would likely have been dozens of close calls—and the closer the encounter, the more the moon's orbit would have been influenced. In their new study, the pair used thousands of computer simulations to estimate the cumulative effects of such close encounters on the lunar orbit.
In their models, the researchers began with a common view of the early solar system: one populated with lots of mini-planets that had coalesced from dust, ranging in size from 1 lunar mass down to 0.1 lunar mass. Each simulation started just after the moon formed and ended when all of the mini-planets orbiting near Earth either fell into the sun, crashed into another planet or was ejected from the solar system entirely—an interval that typically lasted about 100 million years in simulated time.
In a substantial fraction of the team's simulations, the moon's orbital tilt ended up being 10° or more, the amount that planetary scientists estimate the nascent moon would have had based on today's orbital tilt. What's more, says Pahlevan, some of the mini-planets crashed into Earth at some point in those simulations—impacts that would have delivered iridium, gold and platinum, among other elements. The proportions of those metals are unusually high in Earth's crust, which many scientists have tried to explain with models of an impact-delivered "late veneer" that came after Earth's formation. According to some models of planetary formation, the metals would have sunk to Earth's core when much of the planet's iron did, which means that new supplies had to come later in order for them to be found in the crust in such relatively high abundances.
Those impacts were small individually, but together the objects would have totaled between 60% and 120% the mass of the moon, the researchers report online today in Nature. Based on the known average cosmic abundance of various elements, that's plenty enough material to explain the anomalous concentrations of the metals now present in Earth's crust, they say.
The findings are compelling, says Robin Canup, a planetary scientist at the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colorado: "They provide a simple and elegant solution to the lunar inclination problem."
If all of the mini-planets whizzing through the early solar system hadn't existed—or if the moon-generating impact had occurred much later than it did, after those objects had been cleared from the inner solar system—the moon's orbital plane would be very close to Earth's, Canup says. That would cause our satellite to block the sun each time it orbited Earth, thus providing a total solar eclipse every month, Canup notes in an accompanying News & Views perspective in Nature. The trade-off might be unappealing jewelry, however: Rather than platinum and gold, we'd be adorning ourselves with tin and copper.
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Achaemenid stone mine identified in Pasargad plain
EghtesadOnline: Stone mines in the historical complex and newly discovered objects from the Achaemenid era were identified in the Pasargad plain and its nearby areas.
The Public Relations Office of the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism (RICHT) quoted head of the archeological excavation team in the city of Pasargad, Farhad Zarei Kurdshouli as saying that among the discoveries reference can be made to two mines of white travertine calcareous stones in the Diamond Mountain and the sand stone mines known as Abulverdi.
"Although the Almas Bori (diamond cutting) mine in the past had been identified by the archeologists, who had operated in Pasargad and the Persepolis areas, no report has yet been released on the process of excavation of the mine," IRNA quoted him as saying.
The archaeologist further remarked that in the next stage they would mount the blocks on the large chariots and by four animals like cow after passing through Bolaghi and Saadatshahr pass ways would transfer them to Pasargad and put them in their place and with different cutting tools would make them smooth and finally would polish them with the fibers of the palm tree or skin of the shark.
Zarei Kudshouli then pointed to the Abulverdi mine, which has been identified recently, and said the stones, extracted from the mine, had been used for filling the internal of the walls of Talle Takht and foundations of the palaces and the fountains of the royal garden.
He referred to the black stone which has also been used in the buildings of the Pasargad complex and said the exploration team is hopeful to identify its mine within the cultural zone of the city.
Stressing that farming constituted one of the infrastructures of the Achaemenid era, the archeologist said the Achaemenids embarked on building canals, streams and dams in the Pasargad plain and its neighboring areas as they were involved in agriculture and horticulture.
"The city of Pasargad and the Morghab district are among the most important areas in the Sassanid era, adding that the important works of that period are Naqsh-e Rostam and Naqsh-e Rajab (that are 10 projects' reliefs altogether) and Shahr-e Estakhr," he said.
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St James's Church, Piccadilly
Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight | The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Saturday May 11, 2019 at 19:30
St James's Church, Piccadilly, London
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Le quattro stagioni, 'The Four Seasons' Op 8 - Antonio Vivaldi
'Four Seasons by Candlelight'
Celebrate the end of the week with The Piccadilly Sinfonietta, an exciting new orchestra featuring some of the UK's most outstanding young professional musicians, led by the sensational violinist Ciaran McCabe. This dynamic ensemble presents a programme of some of the greatest classical music ever written including Vivaldi's masterpiece, 'The Four Seasons' in the beautiful surroundings of St James's Church, in the heart of London's West End by the evocative glow of candlelight.
This special concert also features exceptional British pianist Warren Mailley-Smith, who has developed a large following across the UK thanks to his effortless technique and charismatic charm. One of his most extraordinary achievements is performing the complete solo works (3.5 million notes) of Frederick Chopin from memory. Mailley-Smith has performed for the Royal Family on many occasions, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, at Carnegie Hall and the Wigmore Hall and has been featured as Classic FM's CD of the Week.
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Ukraine's Police Say 'Goodbye' To Russian Social Networks
KIEV, Ukraine -- Members of Ukraine's newly-established police force have been told by their bosses to stay off Russian social networks.
Many of the new Ukrainian police officers are prolific social media users.
The two networks in question, VKontakte (VK) and Odnoklassniki (OK), include many pro-Kremlin accounts, and using them is now frowned upon by officials in Kiev, who worry that the police could be spied on as tensions between Russia and Ukraine remain high.
"We strongly advise our police officers not to use social networks which are controlled and moderated from the territory of the aggressor country," Interior Ministry spokesman Artem Shevchenko told BBC Trending.
"Such networks can be used by the Russian secret services in their information warfare and also to apply psychological pressure."
Ukraine is currently in the middle of replacing its notoriously corrupt and brutal police with new, more modern and approachable cops.
After the new force was launched in several big cities including the capital, Kiev, the new police became an instant hit on social media.
Many of the new officers were talked about online as being young, friendly, good-looking and likeable - and taking selfies with them became a craze.
But the government is demanding political loyalty from the new recruits.
On Wednesday, the Interior Ministry announced that four police officers had been sacked and five others are under investigation for social media posts that support pro-Russian separatists.
"They contradict the moral and ethical qualities of a Ukrainian police officer," the ministry said in a statement.
After one policeman was outed as a critic of the mass rallies that brought the current government to power last year, an Interior Ministry adviser took to Facebook to vent his outrage.
"There is no room in state service for those who disrespect their own country," Anton Herashchenko said.
Ukrainian police are still permitted to have accounts on Facebook and Twitter, but these social networks are also much less popular in Ukraine than VK or OK.


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Star Trek Enterprise: The Complete First Season
Reviewed on April 19, 2005 by Guido Henkel in DVD, Reviews // 0 Comments
Star Trek Enterprise: The Complete First Season (2001)
Paramount Home Video
Cast: Scott Bakula
Extras: Commentary Track, Text commentary, Deleted Scenes, Outtakes, Featurettes, and much much more
I do not consider myself a Trekkie or Trekker even though I do enjoy the Star Trek television shows and movies a great deal. Some more than others, obviously, and often for other reasons, I found. With "Star Trek: Enterprise" Paramount has produced the fifth television series in the Star Trek universe that has sadly been the most short-lived of them all. Unjustly so, I would say, as it is easily outperforming "Deep Space Nine" and "Voyager" in my book.
Set one hundred years before the original "Star Trek" series, "Enterprise" shows us mankind entering deep space for the very first time. The "Enterprise" is the first warp-driven space ship that man has built and its crew members have no idea what to expect when they take the ship out into the skies to explore new worlds and make contact with new civilizations. The resulting sense of innocence and curiosity permeates the entire show and that alone makes it worth watching. These are not the veteran deep space mariners who've done it all, seen it all, been in touch with aliens for generations and to whom space travel is as natural as drinking their milk.
It also makes for some great dynamics among the cast of characters that is assembled on the Enterprise and those they meet on their journeys. I found it very interesting how the show portrays the Vulcans as utterly arrogant, conniving, elitist and rather untrustworthy people. That is not quite the way we got to know Spock the first time around and T'Pol, the Vulcan Science Officer on the Enterprise, is in fact quite the opposite of the charming character that Spock was. Just as logical of course, she is however, a constantly rambling grumpy person who never has a friendly word for anyone and virtually anything coming out of her mouth is something negative or an attempt to argue with the captain's orders. She is, without a doubt, the most unpopular character on the show and Jolene Blalock does a great job pulling off the character with her constantly pouted lips. It also helps giving the adventurous side of Trip (Connor Trinneer) or Captain Archer (Scott Bakula) a nice counter balance. While Hoshi (Linda Park) may appear overly timid at first, she grows into her character over time and becomes a reliable supporting character over the course of the show with a few shining moments. Phlox (John Billingsley), the ship's medical officer, is wonderfully charismatic and enigmatic and woefully underused by the filmmakers –though again, he does have his moments to sparkle as well.
After so many years of Star Trek one really has to wonder what could the makers of the show possibly think of that hasn't been done in any of the other shows before. And this is where "Enterprise" surprised me the most. The show starts out with some great episodes that have some very unique content I have not seen on any of the other shows before in that form. Again, it is a result form the fact that this is an inexperienced crew doing something no one has done before them and as such, they make mistakes. Blatant mistakes at times, and they pay the price, sometimes turning almost standard situations into 45-minute episodes filled with action and suspense and a sense of wonder.
The show has great production values, which of course create a bit of an anachronism. Playing 100 years before the original "Star Trek" series, this "Enterprise" is incredibly high tech by comparison. While it is still has a bit of a retro feel, the look is, of course, more polished and clean, complete with computer generated special effects. While this will pose a problem for hardcore fans, of course, no regular viewer would expect the production to downgrade its values to the point beyond the original 1960s series. It would be a ridiculously hokey effort that no one would watch. It may take a moment for you to get in to the groove that this show is actually supposed to be less high tech than "Star Trek" and some great plot devices make sure that this feeling is constantly reinforced – just observe how intimidated everyone is of the use of the transporter in this show as a perfect example – despite the fact that communicators are much more advanced than they were in the old days.
Paramount Home Entertainment is presenting the show in a perfectly clean transfer in its 1.85:1 <$PS,widescreen> aspect ratio that is <$16x9,enhanced for 16x9> TV sets. No defects or blemishes mar the transfer at all and only very infrequently will you see any grain in the picture. Colors are bold and vibrant at all times, making for a gorgeous viewing with rich hues and tones, field with subtle gradients and realistic skin tones. The black level is perfect, rendering shadows very deep but without losing detail or breaking up. No edge-enhancement is visible and the compression is also without artifacts.
The audio on the release is presented in <$5.1,5.1 channel> <$DD,Dolby Digital>, as well as an optional <$DS,Dolby Surround> track, making for an impressive presentation as the bass extension of the track is deep and solid. High ends are clear and undistorted at all times and the good dynamic response adds to the overall experience. Surround usages is surprisingly active and aggressive, making it clear that this show created with more than a simple cable broadcast in mind. Dialogues are well integrated and always understandable. The music is generally good and well befitting the action on the screen, though I'm not a huge fan of the show's main theme song used over the opening and end credits, although that's of no relevance.
As extras the DVD set contains a number of cool additions, including deleted scenes and outtakes. A <$commentary,commentary track> is included on "Broken Bow," the show's pilot while selected other episodes feature text commentary. A number of informative featurettes can also be found on the DVD set's last disc, covering various aspects, including the issues and problems that came with producing a show set before the original series using technologies of today's era. But many other facets are covered here and Paramount pretty much followed the approach found on the other Star Trek Season DVD sets with high quality content and valuable insight.
Some people may disagree with me but I thoroughly enjoy "Star Trek: Enterprise." It has a good mix of varied content and plots, interesting characters recreating the strong character bond found in the best of the series' and it has great production values with intriguing visuals. The DVD set that Paramount has prepared here is once again top notch adding to the appeal of this show on DVD. Great stuff, so make sure to check it out, and don't let nay-sayers bog down your opinion. And of course, it comes also in a very cool packaging, once again.
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Today the sky was covered in clouds, but the weather did not affect our whales today. Arrived in Pearly Beach we found the same mother with her calf from yesterday, they were quite relaxed around us. Before we made our way back to the harbour we stopped at Dyer Island and Geyser Rock. While cruising through Shark Alley we were watching all the Cape Fur seals. Driving closer to Dyer Island made it possible to see the African penguins sitting on some rocks on the Island. And not to forget about the Great White shark we saw around Slashfin, the shark cage diving vessel from Marine Dynamics.


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est un album de musique hindoustanie avec les musiciens indiens Hariprasad Chaurasia, Brij Bhushan Kabra et Shivkumar Sharma. Il est enregistré en 1967 sous le label EMI.

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L'album est une suite orchestrale représentant une journée dans la vie d'un berger indien du Cachemire. Il serait l'un des albums indiens les plus réussis.

Il est devenu populaire pour le public international et est considéré comme important dans l'introduction de la musique indienne aux oreilles occidentales. Il a été la meilleure vente disque de musique indienne à l'étranger. George Harrison, David Crosby, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan et Roger McGuinn sont fans de l'album.

Il est répertorié dans le livre Les 1001 albums qu'il faut avoir écoutés dans sa vie, ouvrage de référence sur la musique publié en 2006 sous la direction de Robert Dimery.

Liste des titres

Crédits
 Hariprasad Chaurasia : flûte
 Brij Bhushan Kabra : guitare
 Shivkumar Sharma : santoor
Manikrao Popatkar : tabla
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Album publié par EMI Group
Album musical sorti en 1967
Album de world music

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ABC NewsA Toms River couple is suing their landlord for $2,250 — their security deposit — claiming that an abundance of paranormal activity forced them to vacate only a week after moving into the rental home.
TOMS RIVER — Are you afraid of the dark?
A Toms River couple is suing their landlord for $2,250 — their security deposit — claiming that an abundance of paranormal activity forced them to vacate only a week after moving into the rental home, the Asbury Park Press reported.
Jose Chinchilla and his fiancee Michele Callan said that odd things began happening soon after move-in. Whispers, footsteps, doors slamming and lights flickering were reported throughout the house, the Press wrote.
Clothes that were folded and put away were found laying on the floor and the couple claimed to record a voice saying "Let it burn," according to ABC News.
Their landlord Richard Lopez, an orthodontist whose practice neighbors the house in question says that the couple fabricated the story because they could not afford rent and wanted out of the one-year lease, the Press wrote.
Lopez has filed a counter suit against the couple and a hearing is expected at the end of April, the Press wrote.


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Inappropriate Appropriation
by Don and Joy Veinot | May 20, 2021 | Enneagram, Evolution, Morality, New Age, Occultism, Russ Hudson | 2 comments
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Down through history the people of God have gone astray, not generally by directly repudiating God – at least at first – but by adding false gods, and pagan ideas and practices into the mix of their beliefs. Ahaz was the King of Judah c. 735–720 B.C. He acknowledged God and yet he "was the first king to indulge in the worship of Moloch."1"Ancient Jewish History: The Cult of Moloch," Jewish Virtual Library: A Project of AICE In 2 Chronicles 28:23, he justified his idolatry for what he imagined were practical reasons:
For he sacrificed to the gods of Damascus that had defeated him and said, "Because the gods of the kings of Syria helped them, I will sacrifice to them that they may help me."
Sure, the LORD had been clear in forbidding occult and pagan practices, but Ahaz reasoned that perhaps the origins were not really important as long as Ahaz didn't overtly deny God – and if he believed the appropriation would benefit him. The last part of the passage reveals the consequences of this justification:
But they were the ruin of him and of all Israel.
One of the main themes of the Reformation was Sola Scriptura, i.e., Scripture alone is sufficient for faith and practice. The Westminster Confession of Faith (1647), chapter one section VI defines it this way:
The whole counsel of God concerning all things necessary for His own glory, man's salvation, faith, and life, is either expressly set down in Scripture, or by good and necessary consequence may be deduced from Scripture: unto which nothing at any time is to be added, whether by new revelations of the Spirit, or traditions of men.
This would mean the Bible is the final authority about human nature, human feelings, insights of oneself, sin, the way to God and final self-knowledge and understanding. There are many things to which the Scriptures do not directly speak, such as genetics, higher math, electricity, or nuclear fission, for just a few notable examples. But Scripture may speak to morality and behavior in their use. In other words, there are many areas of knowledge where we may find truth, but to qualify as something of value, it must be true. It also cannot conflict with God's revelation in Scripture.
For example, in Deuteronomy 13, God laid out a situation where "a prophet or dreamer of dreams" might make a prophecy which comes to pass, yet he cannot be accepted as a true prophet because said prophet leads the people to false gods. We do not find the passage teaching that since there was truth in the words of the prophet and "all truth is God's truth," the people were free to focus on whatever truth was in the message and appropriate it, ignoring any pagan influence. No, the passage says something completely different. They were to focus, not on whatever truth he may have imparted, but on his connection to false gods, and were to execute him. What we find in Scripture is a prohibition from going to false and occult sources in search of answers. Some of what those sources say may indeed be true, but God's focus was entirely on the pagan nature of the source.
A recent point/counterpoint discussion "Should Christians embrace the Enneagram?" was hosted by Justin Brierley on Premier Christian. The guests with opposing views were Todd Wilson,2From "About Todd Wilson," Dr. Todd Wilson is an author, speaker, theologian, and the Co-Founder of the Center for Pastor Theologians. He is a graduate of Wheaton College and completed his PhD in New Testament Studies at Cambridge University. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books related to Christian ministry, theology, and biblical studies. Todd has over 15 years of pastoral ministry and currently serves as the President of the Center for Pastor Theologians. author of The Enneagram Goes to Church and Marcia Montenegro, co-author of Richard Rohr and the Enneagram Secret.3Marcia is a former New Ager and professional astrologer. After coming to the faith, she Marcia attended Southern Evangelical Seminary, Charlotte, NC., where she received her master's degree in Religion. She serves as a missionary with Fellowship International Mission (FIM), Allentown, PA Both guests were polite, and it turned out to be a mild-mannered disagreement, though the two could not have been more divided on the issue of the Enneagram.
Todd is very well educated (graduate of Wheaton College, PhD from Cambridge University) and is Co-Founder and President of the Center for Pastor Theologians. Even so, has he unwittingly followed the path of Ahaz? Has he enthusiastically embraced something from occult/pagan sources because he believes it helps him and others to understand human nature, human feelings, insights of oneself, the true nature of sin, new ways to God and final self-understanding? It appears he has. Are the Scriptures and the Holy Spirit's leading insufficient to that task?
The host, Justin Brierley, and Todd Wilson stated the Enneagram is a "personality typing system," and portrayed it as a tool for assessing an individual's personality. From minute 13:12 to 17:35, Marcia pointed out that the official position from the originators of the Enneagram – New Agers and Occultists – of the Enneagram types were clear that the purpose of the Enneagram is not to ascertain your personality type. Marcia contradicted their mis definition by pointing out that the Enneagram's true teaching is that You are not a type – rather you have a type, and that type gets in the way of who you really are. Once a person discovers his or her "type," they will have found the path to take to get back to one's unsinful "True self," which Enneagram masters say has never been separated from God. Russ Hudson, New Ager, and co-founder of the Enneagram Institute is attributed as saying:
Type isn't a 'type' of person, but a path to God4Jonathan Merritt. "What is the 'Enneagram,' and why are Christians suddenly so enamored by it …," Religious News Service (September 5, 2017); https://religionnews.com/2017/09/05/what-is-the-enneagram-and-why-are-christians-suddenly-so-enamored-by-it/
Richard Rohr further clarifies:
The purpose of the Enneagram is not self-improvement, which would be our ego's goal. Rather, it is the transformation of consciousness so that we can realize our essence, our True Self5"The Enneagram (Part 1)," Monday, May 26, 2014, Richard Rohr's Daily Meditation; (Copy on file.); https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Richard-Rohr-s-Meditation–The-Purpose-of-the-Enneagram.html?soid=1103098668616&aid=r3z0f6qxjmc
Your "True Self," your "essence" is and had always been with God. We have all supposedly created a false self which believes false things about ourselves. The Enneagram gets you on your own personal path away from those false beliefs to your true unsinful self.
In just four minutes, Marcia pointed out the Enneagram derives from the occult, and is not based on any credible psychological theory. It did not come from studies, research, psychological organizations, and it has no credibility whatsoever "in the world of psychology." When asked if she thought it is pseudo-scientific, she responded that she thinks it is "pseudo-scientific with occult overtones." She then went on to compare the Enneagram with the occult practice of astrology and explained that the people who enthusiastically say the Enneagram "works for them" are comparable to the far larger numbers of deceived people who for generations have believed that astrology works and is beneficial to them and noted that the two systems are embraced by people for the exact same reasons which she outlines.
When Todd could not defeat Marcia's arguments about the occultic nature and origins of the Enneagram, he attempted to portray her as an anti-science extremist who probably also rejected scientific evolution. In addition, he also painted her as a rather unenlightened Christian who probably finds fault with the practice of Yoga. Finally, however, Todd Wilson admitted that Marcia knows the origins and grasps the information and research about the Enneagram far better than he does – and is perfectly happy to grant that all of the points she made are true. He then claimed he has no stake in "where the Enneagram came from." The fact that the Enneagram has occult pagan origins does not dampen its appeal for him.
"I don't think that undermines it as a tool that can be used by Christians as long as it is Christianly utilized and appropriated."
He goes on to state that he rejects genetic fallacy he claimed Marcia had committed. He explained a genetic fallacy is a way of saying that "where a thing comes from dictates what it is."
We question Todd's suggestion that one can "Christianly utilize" pagan practices, wondering if it may be time soon to "Christianly utilize" the Ouija board, which also purports to offer answers to the wisdom-seeking individual. But we digress. Marcia correctly pointed out that she didn't use a genetic fallacy because a genetic fallacy only applies if you are basing your argument just on the facts of the origins of something. In response to his implied suggestion of an anti-science bias, Marcia correctly pointed out that the Enneagram is not in any way backed by science, correctly stating the Enneagram has not been validated scientifically or psychologically, as well as its being in direct conflict with biblical teaching concerning looking for truth in false prophets and their occultic teachings.
Even putting aside its occult origins, and its egregious false teachings concerning the "True Self" and all the rest, the Enneagram is a complete and utter fraud. It cannot help anyone and is definitely not a path to God.
Todd Wilson explained that he believes Christians can embrace and "transpose" New Age, Eastern mysticism (Yoga) and occultism (Enneagram) into a Christian context. He presented this as being:
"what mature, responsible Christian living in our world is really all about. It's about a hermeneutic that can appropriate things that have non-Christian origins in a Christianly responsible way."
After watching the debate, Alisa Girard Childers commented:
Sorry I can't help myself, but here's my final summary of the debate:
Marcia: "The Enneagram is invalid both scientifically and theologically and here are 50,000 logical, historical, and biblical reasons why."
Todd: "Well Marcia proooobably doesn't believe in Evolution so……."
King Ahaz appropriated the gods of Damascus because they "helped" the kings of Syria. It was the "ruin of him and of all Israel." As Pastor Todd Wilson and other pastors and celebrity leaders inappropriately appropriate and transpose the practices of occultism like the Enneagram to "fit into" Christian faith and practice, it is terribly sad to wonder how many of them and their congregations may end up in ruins?Ω
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"Ancient Jewish History: The Cult of Moloch," Jewish Virtual Library: A Project of AICE
From "About Todd Wilson," Dr. Todd Wilson is an author, speaker, theologian, and the Co-Founder of the Center for Pastor Theologians. He is a graduate of Wheaton College and completed his PhD in New Testament Studies at Cambridge University. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books related to Christian ministry, theology, and biblical studies. Todd has over 15 years of pastoral ministry and currently serves as the President of the Center for Pastor Theologians.
Marcia is a former New Ager and professional astrologer. After coming to the faith, she Marcia attended Southern Evangelical Seminary, Charlotte, NC., where she received her master's degree in Religion. She serves as a missionary with Fellowship International Mission (FIM), Allentown, PA
Jonathan Merritt. "What is the 'Enneagram,' and why are Christians suddenly so enamored by it …," Religious News Service (September 5, 2017); https://religionnews.com/2017/09/05/what-is-the-enneagram-and-why-are-christians-suddenly-so-enamored-by-it/
"The Enneagram (Part 1)," Monday, May 26, 2014, Richard Rohr's Daily Meditation; (Copy on file.); https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Richard-Rohr-s-Meditation–The-Purpose-of-the-Enneagram.html?soid=1103098668616&aid=r3z0f6qxjmc
Janet Fondse	on May 20, 2021 at 8:55 pm
Thank you for this, Don and Joy. I found the Unbelievable debate to be very informative and it really helped to clear up my own befuddlement over the Enneagram. Marcia spoke in a clear and convincing way and what you have said here, adds to my understanding of the slippery slope. I noticed that your first Deuteronomy reference is incorrect. As you are well aware, King Ahaz did not live when Deuteronomy was written.
Don Veinot	on May 20, 2021 at 9:20 pm
Thank you for the comments. It is encouraging to hear it has been helpful. I also appreciate the catch on the passage. I made the correction. Blessings,
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Is it secure to send the access_token as part of the websocket url query params?
Modified on: Tue, 23 Oct, 2018 at 12:26 PM
From a security perspective, it doesn't really matter where the access token is stored. In an ordinary HTTP request it would be stored in the header, or in a message after the websocket connection is established. However, many websockets for clients don't support client headers, and both of these are equally accessible to an attacker who can inspect traffic. Connections default to being over TLS these days, so from the outside you can't access query params, nor can you access the contents of messages.
Traditionally it was considered poor practice to have credentials in query params because URLs can get stored in places such as logs for proxies, browser history, etc. However, neither of those concerns apply to websockets (a browser won't keep history of the connections made by a page), and proxies do not have access to the URL when there is a TLS tunnel. This concern arose when non-TLS interactions were the default. For comparison, most OAuth flows result in an endpoint access being made with an access_token query param.


There are schools offering nurse practitioner programs in Maryland!
Each year, approximately 0.1% of Maryland graduates receive degrees in nurse practitioning. Thus, Maryland's 6 nurse practitioner schools put out approximately 77 nurse practitioners each year.
Johns Hopkins University, which was ranked 12th nationwide in 2010, is the top-ranked school in Maryland that has a nurse practitioner program. It is located in Baltimore. In 2010, 38 students graduated from Johns Hopkins University's nurse practitioner program. Tuition at Johns Hopkins University was $40,680 per year.
Towson University, which is located in Baltimore, is the second-ranked school in Maryland that has a nurse practitioner program. It received a ranking of 28th in the country in 2010. In 2010, 15 students graduated from Towson University nurse practitioner program. Towson University charged in-state students $7,656 in tuition fees per year.
The third-ranked school in Maryland that has a nurse practitioner program is Coppin State University. Coppin State University, which was ranked 84th in the country in 2010, is located in Baltimore. In 2010, Coppin State University graduated 7 students from its nurse practitioner programs. Coppin State University charged in-state students $5,547 in tuition fees per year.
A nurse practitioner degree from a Maryland school... what next?
The government projects that by 2018, the number of nurse practitioners in the state of Maryland will grow to 4,400. This would require a 2% growth in the profession.
Take a look at the graphs and charts below for additional Maryland statistics regarding a career in nurse practitioning and to compare salaries with a variety of related fields such as nurse anesthetist or MSN.


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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Jan. 28, 2008) - Tirex Resources Ltd. ("Tirex") (TSX VENTURE:TXX) is pleased to announce that the core drill has started turning at the Mirdita Project. The start of drilling represents the commencement of an aggressive and intense phase of exploration at Mirdita.
Based on favourable results from ongoing research, geophysics and other fieldwork, Tirex has expanded the size of the drill program to 13,500 metres. Funding for the expansion of this initial phase of drilling is available, in part, due to the recent institutional financing at $2.75 per share.
One of the initial drill targets for the drill program is the Koshaj Deposit which is one of many deposits previously drilled and partially defined on the property by the State Mining Company. It was reported to be a zinc-rich deposit which was not mined because of a lack of zinc processing facilities. Tirex drill targets at Koshaj were identified by a combination of historical data compilation, results from the Tirex 2007 airborne geophysical survey and the follow up UTEM ground geophysical work.
Bryan Slusarchuk, CEO, states, "With the start of the drill program, Tirex enters into the most exciting phase of its short history. Until now the potential of the Mirdita Project was based on historical data, Tirex surface work and airborne geophysics. The drilling will now give us direct samples of what is in the ground and, we hope, the start of the next phase of dynamic growth in the company."
Tirex's focus is the exploration and development of the large 344 square kilometer Mirdita Property in Albania. The property is readily accessible by paved and gravel roads and is located 70 km north of the capital city of Tirana. The property covers the core of the historically productive Mirdita VMS base metal district. It represents an opportunity to explore copper, zinc, gold and silver zones that were previously partially mined, explored or evaluated at lower metal prices, and provides an opportunity to apply modern exploration techniques toward the discovery of new VMS deposits or extensions of known zones. The Mirdita exploration project is managed by an experienced team of five Canadian geologists and other professionals, and several senior Albanian geologists, geophysicists and surveyors.
George Gorzynski, P.Eng., a Qualified Person under the meaning of Canadian National Instrument 43-101 and a director of Tirex, is responsible for the technical content of this news release.


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Венецуела је учествовала на Светском првенству у атлетици на отвореном 2017. одржаном у Лондону од 4. до 13. августа четрнаести пут. Није учествовала 1993 и 2005. године. Репрезентацију Венецуеле представљало је 11 учесника (4 мушкараца и 7 жена) који су се такмичили у 8 дисциплина (3 мушке и 5 женских).,

На овом првенству Венецуела је по броју освојених медаља делила 17. место са 2 освојене медаље (злато и бронза). У табели успешности према броју и пласману такмичара који су учествовали у финалним такмичењима (првих 8 такмичара) Венецуела је са 2 учесника у финалу делила 29. место са 14 бодова.

Учесници

 Мушкарци:
 Луис Алберто Орта — Маратон
 Хосе Пења — 3.000 м препреке
 Ричард Варгас — 20 км ходање
 Еуре Јањез — Скок увис

 Жене:
 Андреа Пурика — 100 м
 Недиам Варгас — 200 м
 Марија Грација Бјанчи — Маратон
 Јолимар Пинеда — Маратон
 Миланхела Росалес — 20 км ходање
 Робеилис Пеинадо — Скок мотком
 Јулимар Рохас — Троскок

Освајачи медаља (2)

злато (1)
 Јулимар Рохас — Троскок

бронза (1)
 Робеилис Пеинадо — Скок мотком

Резултати

Мушкарци

Жене

Референце

Спољашње везе
 Комплетни резултати СП 2017.
 Званични сајт ИААФ

Земље учеснице на Светском првенству у атлетици на отвореном 2017.
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Q: How to handle a oracle.sql.ARRAY in node js? I am trying to call an Oracle stored procedure using the node oracle driver -  https://github.com/joeferner/node-oracle
I am able to call the procedure using the following code, but I am having an issue with the second parameter (parameterArray).  It requires an array of items to be passed to it, in java we use the oracle.sql.ARRAY but how would I handle this with node js?  My current code is as follows...
var oracle = require('oracle');

var connectData = {
    hostname: "example_editted.com",
    port: 1521,
    database: "dev", // System ID (SID)
    user: "user",
    password: "password"
}

oracle.connect(connectData, function(err, connection) {

var starting_time = req.body.startDate + " 00:00:00"
var ending_time = req.body.endDate +" 00:00:00"
var parameterArray = {owner_id: req.body.accountId, time_min: null, time_max: null, duration_min: null, duration_max: null, date_format: "'MM/DD/YYYY HH24:MI:SS'", start_date: starting_time, end_date: ending_time}
connection.execute("call reporting.execute_report(:1, :2, :3)", ["ProcedureName", parameterArray,new oracle.OutParam()], function(err, results) {

The current error I am getting is
Assertion failed: (handle->InternalFieldCount() > 0), function Unwrap, file /Users/johnson/.node-gyp/0.10.35/src/node_object_wrap.h, line 61.
Abort trap: 6

A: Based on a pure guess that the problem may lie in the OCI's inability of binding string-indexed collections, your solution might be to decompose your JS object to a pair of regular arrays before calling the stored procedure and recomposing your associative collection in your PLSQL code before calling the stored procedure, i.e. ...
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//var parameterArray = {owner_id: req.body.accountId, time_min: null, time_max: null, duration_min: null, duration_max: null, date_format: "'MM/DD/YYYY HH24:MI:SS'", start_date: starting_time, end_date: ending_time}
var parameterArrayIndices = ["owner_id", "time_min", "time_max", "duration_min", "duration_max", "date_format", "start_date", "end_date"];
var parameterArrayValues = [req.body.accountId, null, null, null, null, "'MM/DD/YYYY HH24:MI:SS'", starting_time, ending_time];

connection.execute("
    declare
        i_indices     dbms_sql.varchar2a;
        i_values      dbms_sql.varchar2a;
        l_params      <the_collection_type_of_the_procedure's_second_parameter>;
    begin
        i_indices := :1;
        i_values := :2;

        for i in nvl(i_indices.first,1)..nvl(i_indices.last,0) loop
            l_params(i_indices(i)) := i_values(i);
        end loop;

        reporting.execute_report(:3, l_params, :4);
    end;
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No taker of plum post in Washington DC! DoPT asks secretaries to nominate officers
Indian Embassy in Washington
Gosh! The government is struggling hard to find a joint secretary level officer willing to take up a plum post in Washington DC. The designation called "minister, economic" in Indian Embassy at Washington DC, is also fancy. But over seven months after applications were first invited from JS level officers, the DoPT in a letter dated March 22, 2012, wrote to government of India's secretaries and state chief secretaries asking them to nominate suitable officers for the post still lying vacant.
Officers in the past had lobbied very hard to get postings in Indian missions of US and UK and even in World Bank or IMF. That raises a question why JS level officers did not apply this time round. The DoPT, however, did not spell out the number of applicants which it said is not sufficient.
The DoPT letter says: "Sufficient nominations were not received to finalize the selection of filling up the Joint Secretary level post of Minister (Economic) in economy wing, Embassy of India, Washington DC, under the Department of Economic Affairs, which fell vacant on November 9, 2011". The DoPT's earlier advertisement was dated August 4, 2011.
The officers empanelled as joint secretaries, and with two years of experiences at the Centre are eligible to apply for the post. The minimum age is 54 years. The applicant should have prior experiences in trade, commerce, industry, finance, foreign investment, export promotion etc.
The officers who had applied earlier must reapply, the letter said. Significantly, the applicants need to write a 250-word brief stating why he or she is suitable for the job.
a) DoPT secretary PK Mishra will continue to hold the additional charge of post of steel secretary for one more month beginning March 17 or until further orders. It indicates that the government has made up its mind to choose the next steel secretary from 1978 batch.
b) Manoj Jhalani, a 1987 batch MP cadre IAS, has been appointed as joint secretary in the health ministry.
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Secretary for Innovation & Technology Alfred Sit today joined a community care activity to distribute gift packs to the grassroots and visited two families in Kwun Tong. The activity was organised by the Technology & Innovation Volunteers Alliance in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China and the 24th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Mr Sit distributed gift packs to residents to extend his warm wishes. He then visited two families living in a sublet unit and subdivided unit to learn more about their living conditions and children's educational needs. He gave the children STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) toys and teaching materials to encourage them to build a good foundation in STEM. Mr Sit thanked the innovation and technology sector for uniting together to launch volunteer services with their professional strength to help the underprivileged. He said it is heartening to see collaboration from various fronts to help more people in need and arouse public awareness in narrowing the digital divide, especially grassroots students with educational needs, to provide them with a level playing field. The alliance's volunteer activities include giving away refurbished computers to the underprivileged, assisting students in online learning, offering free computer repair and maintenance services and training in coding.
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Chief Executive Carrie Lam today said she is confident that Hong Kong will thrive and soar higher with the full support of the central authorities. Mrs Lam made the statement while addressing over 30 invited global business leaders at the Hong Kong Session of China Development Forum 2021 held online. The China Development Forum is a high-level forum hosted by the Development Research Center of the State Council and organised by the China Development Research Foundation annually. It serves as an important dialogue platform for senior officials of the Chinese government, global business leaders, international organisations and renowned scholars. In addition to being held online, this year's forum was held onsite at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing from March 20 to 22. The Hong Kong session, with the theme on the city's development in the next five years, was held for the first time upon the suggestion of the Chief Executive. Mrs Lam emphasised that he
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Secretary for the Civil Service Patrick Nip and Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang inspected polling stations today to give support to civil service colleagues who are busy preparing for the 2021 Legislative Council General Election. The election will be held tomorrow and around 38,000 civil servants have been assigned by various departments to carry out important electoral duties. Mr Nip visited the polling station and the counting station at the Convention & Exhibition Centre, saying colleagues should do their best, remain highly vigilant, take extra steps and work together to make the election a success. He also appealed to all voters, in particular civil service colleagues, to cast their votes tomorrow to elect members of the new term of LegCo for Hong Kong's future. He said the election is of great significance as it is the first LegCo General Election after the electoral system has been improved and the principle of "patriots a
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Chief Executive Carrie Lam visited the Contact Tracing Offices in Kai Tak and Mong Kok today, the first day of the Lunar New Year, to get an update of contact-tracing of COVID-19 cases and to extend New Year greetings to the office staff. Mrs Lam first visited the Contact Tracing Office at Kai Tak Community Hall which was set up in January last year and was briefed on its work since the outbreak of the fifth wave of COVID-19 in Hong Kong. During that wave of the epidemic, the office tracked down the 200 customers related to the cluster from Moon Palace, a restaurant in Festival Walk, which stopped the further spread of the virus. Mrs Lam thanked staff at the office for their hard work and expressed hope that the community can soon be back to normal after the pandemic is tackled. The Chief Executive then inspected the Contact Tracing Office in Mong Kok, which was launched in January this year. Commissioner of Correctional Services Woo Ying-ming and Commissioner of Custom
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Free Music Monday! The Babies, Martin Eden, Maria Minerva, Frankie Rose, Generationals
MP3: "Moonlight Mile" - http://soundcloud.com/woodsist/the-babies-moonlight-mile
After their first full length album on Shrimper Records, a demos EP on New Images, and scores of singles on U.S. and international record labels, The Babies second album Our House On The Hill is their Woodsist Records debut and the first with new bassist, Brian Schleyer.
MP3: "Verions" - http://soundcloud.com/forcefieldpr/martin-eden-verions
Martin Eden (Matthew Cooper of Eluvium) released his debut album, Dedicate Function, with Lefse Records on October 9th. He shares his first track, "Verions" here. Cooper started making music under the name Eluvium in 2003, and since then we have never known what to expect from each release: minimal ambiance solo piano, modern classical, static noise, stately and sonorous pop.
http://lefserecords.bigcartel.com/
MP3: "Fire feat. Chase Royal" - http://soundcloud.com/life-or-death-pr/maria-minerva-fire-feat-chase
MP3: "The Sound" - http://soundcloud.com/life-or-death-pr/maria-minerva-the-sound
With the release of her new LP, Will Happiness Find Me?, Maria Minerva has released new single "Fire" featuring rapper Chase Royal. Following the release of Will Happiness Find Me?, the Estonian songstress will be launching her first ever US tour.
www.facebook.com/mariaminervamusic
MP3: "The Fall" (Fort Romeau Remix) - http://soundcloud.com/slumberland-records/frankie-rose-the-fall-fort/
Frankie Rose floated free from her musical history when her second album Interstellar was released in February to universal acclaim. On it, Frankie took the lessons learned with her debut album - like reverb as the holy route to pop-grandeur, scaling a wall of teenage tears - and transferred those skills into a brave new world mapped out by ten new songs.
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MP3: "Lucky Numbers" - http://soundcloud.com/forcefieldpr/generationals-lucky-numbers/
Consider this Generationals' New Orleans record. But it's not really a "New Orleans" record. Three songs from this process will be featured on their forthcoming Lucky Numbers EP that will be out this Fall. The more synth-heavy arrangements will strike some as almost antithetical to what New Orleans music traditionally is.
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Nyko's Miniboss Is A Wireless Controller For The NES Classic Edition (Update: Now Available)
By Nathaniel Mott
Update, 12/13/16, 7:50am PT: The Nyko Minibosss is now available from its own website, as well as online from Amazon (opens in new tab) and Gamestop (opens in new tab). You can also pick one up from a brick-and-mortar Gamestop location, and it's coming to Toy R Us "later this month." The device is $25 from Nyko, but it's just $20 on Amazon. At the time of this writing, it's "out of stock" on Gamestop.
The Nyko Extend Link--a six-foot extension cable for the wired NES Classic controller--is also available, for $10, from the same outlets as above.
Nostalgia doesn't have to coincide with inconvenience. That's why Nyko announced Miniboss, a $20 wireless controller for the NES Classic Edition, as well as a $10 six-foot cable called the Extend Link that triples the reach of the wired controller bundled with Nintendo's upcoming home game console.
The NES Classic Edition is a miniature console that looks like the original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). It comes with 30 games pre-installed, ranging from Dr. Mario to The Legend of Zelda, and it includes a single controller modeled after the two-button wonder that led the shift away from joysticks. There's just one problem: The controller relies on a wired connection, and that could be a deal-breaker for gamers accustomed to wireless inputs.
Which is where Miniboss comes in. Nyko designed the controller to resemble the original NES gamepad, but it made a few important tweaks to make life easier for people who want to wax nostalgic about Super Mario Bros. without having to use a controller that was originally designed 30 years ago. Those changes include ergonomic buttons, a slightly modified d-pad, and wireless support that allows it to be used from up to 30 feet away from the console.
Nyko described the reasoning behind these modifications in a press release:
"The original NES is a legendary console that so many of us have fond memories of, and we've set out to create an accessory that offers what we at Nyko do best - augment the gaming experience with creative design while respecting the charm of the hardware it complements," said Chris Arbogast, Nyko's Director of Sales and Marketing. "We envision gamers playing the amazing lineup of NES Classic Edition titles on their massive flatscreens at home, which require a little more distance from the screen than the old tube TVs. The Miniboss will allow us to play from the comfort of our couch without having to pull the console out to our coffee table."
Nintendo made similar changes when it brought the NES into the modern era. NES Classic Edition doesn't rely on cartridges, for example, and its controllers are connected via the same port used by the Wii and Wii U instead of a port modeled after the one used by the original console. Requiring a wired controller--with a cable that reaches only two feet, no less--seems more like a way to keep costs down than a consumer-friendly decision.
Nyko said the Miniboss and Extend Link can be pre-ordered from its website and GameStop's online store. They'll also debut on Amazon and in GameStop's brick and mortar shops "later this month." Nintendo will release the NES Classic Edition on November 11. The console itself costs $60 from Best Buy, Amazon, and Target, among other retailers, and additional NES Controllers will cost $10 a piece.
Nathaniel Mott
Freelance News & Features Writer
Nathaniel Mott is a freelance news and features writer for Tom's Hardware US, covering breaking news, security, and the silliest aspects of the tech industry.
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"Space-Age" cordless technology! Awesome : p
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This $60 NES thing is one of the greatest things ever.


When my life changed in that smoky second, confusion rained down around me like sparks from a fire. Yet, I found myself falling for an attractive stranger I met in a dark park at night.
I should have been smarter. If I had been, I would have noticed the smothering lies that culminated into unfortunate truths. Maybe, my brother would still be alive.
At twenty-five, I thought I had life, men, and my future figured out. As it turns out...I don't, and I'm still not sure who to believe.
In this Romantic Suspense, you will wonder how dark your world can get before all you see is red.


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What to do and what to see in Rupit
Mas El Coll is located 5 minutes away from Rupit, in a small village located in the geographical centre of Collsacabra and it offers a privileged environment for enjoying the tranquillity and the nature of the "Catalonian Switzerland".
Rupit is one of the most charming villages in Catalonia thanks to its location in the middle of the nature environment of Collsacabra, in Osona region
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This town is 845 m above the sea, and it has amazing views of the highlands, woods and the river that surrounds it. In addition to the rural essence that it exudes thanks to its paving streets, there are certain touristic spots that cannot be missed if you happen to visit the area. Those are:
Pont Penjat (hung bridge): the entrance and symbol of Rupit.
Saint Miquel Church: a baroque style building with white walls that contrast with the rest of the village.
Plaça Major: the main square filled with decorated balconies and rural style shops and perfect for an appetizer.
Fossar street: it is made of stones and takes you to the highest part of the village.
Castle: built on 1000 a.C. at the top of stones and the village origin due to that was the first area where the first houses were constructed.
Plaça dels Cavallers: a meeting point for distinguished people of that period.
Ca l'Apotecari: a hardware store that has a spectacular arch doorway.
Notaria Soler: a building that shows the importance of the village, especially during XVI and XVII centuries.
Moli de Marandes: one of the few mills that survived the 1940's flood and one of the most ancient buildings in Rupit. Now it is not operational.
Its surroundings also offer places to visit such as: the ermita de Santa Magdalena, a baroque style hermitage built on top of a mass of rocks with holes; Saint Joan de Fàbregues Church, Roman style and built on the same summit than the Salt de Sallent locates, a waterfall with amazing views; the Sant Andreu de Pruit Church, Roman style and with an impressive panoramic.
Nevertheless, the Salt de Sallent is the location you cannot miss at all because it is the highest waterfall in Catalonia with more than 90m of fall. It also has a viewpoint close to it that allows you to observe its magnificence and, on the opposite direction, there is the Agullola a big rock separated from the Collsacabra Cliff.
Rupit has two cycle routes, walking routes such as the Ruta de les Fonts (Fountain routes) and it has a local gastronomy specialized in hand-made products like cold meats, cocas (pies) or sausages.
There are a lot of different activities that you can do during your stay with us. For example: trips, walks or hikes through Rupit paths, the Santuari de la Salut, Sal de Sallent, les Roques Encantades (a magical area bounded to folk tales), the Tavertet ravine (with its geological history) or the camí ral Vic-Olot (which is a part of the Saint Jaume's route), among others.
There are also available different cycle and horse routes, mushroom routes and free entrance to the municipal pool of Rupit. Moreover, at our house we also have games like ping-pong or badminton.
If you want to know more information about the activities you will be able to do during your stay, don't hesitate and contact us!


Eagle Prime 70cc new model 2019 in Pakistan have been launched and it is captivating huge market. Since the bike is secured with all the specifications which a common man may look for. The bike is given a powerful engine so that it works equally well in urban and rural areas. Let it be a bumpy or smooth road, the bike is going to perform well. Prime 70cc has new design fuel tank and has Euro ii technology. Irrespective of these specifications, the company has kept the price of this bike in check. One can easily get his hands on EP 70cc for less than half a lac. Eagle Prime 70cc 2019 price in Pakistan is only PKR. 41000.
Prime 70cc has 4-Stroke Single Cylinder, Overhead Cam, Air Cooled engine. The displacement of the bike is 78cc and compression ratio of 9.1:1. The bore and stroke of EP 70cc are 47.0 X 41.4 mm. The bike is available in wet type multi-plate clutch option. Eagle 70cc has 4-speed transmission and need to kick start. None of the Eagle Motorcycle bikes available in the market has self-start option so far. EP 70cc is given backbone-type frame which is a most popular frame in the region. Since this type of frame is more durable and offers convenience to riders.


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Q: Mongoose find documents if array contains a value so i have this schema
const Document = new mongoose.Schema({
    _id:{
        type:Number
    },
    creationDate:{
    type:Date,
    default:Date.now(),
    },
    title:String,
    status:{
        type:String,
        default:status.PENDING
    },
    description: String,
    category:[{
        type:mongoose.Schema.Types.ObjectId,
        ref:'Categories',
    }],
})

how do i find documents that their category array contains an id given ?
i mean like a query to get all documents using category id

A: There are some ways to achieve this.
First one is by $elemMatch operator:
const docs = await Documents.find({category: { $elemMatch: {$eq: 'yourCategory'} }});
// you may need to convert 'yourCategory' to ObjectId

Second one is by $in or $all operators:
const docs = await Documents.find({category: { $in: [yourCategory] }});

or
const docs = await Documents.find({category: { $all: [yourCategory] }});
// you can give more categories with these two approaches
//and again you may need to convert yourCategory to ObjectId

$in is like OR and $all like AND. For further details check this link : https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/reference/operator/query/all/
Third one is by aggregate() function:
const docs = await Documents.aggregate([
    { $unwind: '$category' },
    { $match: { 'category': mongoose.Types.ObjectId(yourCategory) } }
]};

with aggregate() you get only one category id in your category array.


Over the course of the day, carpenters built the frame for a tent and created a temporary foyer of white and red fabric. Trucks loaded with rolled carpets, bolts of cloth, bundles of flowers and assorted equipment pulled up and emptied their wares.
In the evening guests were greeted by the bride's sisters dressed in colourful saris and throughout the night the sound of music and singing filled the air.
This is a common scene during India's wedding season, which lasts roughly from October to the end of May, before searing heat and monsoon rains set in. In recent months at houses on my street, and indeed all over India, tell-tale signs of weddings sprouted like spring flowers.
An otherwise anonymous gate to one property on my street was strung with garlands of bright orange marigolds and dark green paan leaves. Another home was festooned with diaphanous fabric from its rooftops so it resembled a grand ship about to set sail.
The mehndi, a party where the bride and female guests have their hands decorated with henna, is usually held at the home of the bride or her relatives. The sangeet, a party of singing and dancing that precedes the wedding, might also be held at home.
Amrish Pershad, a wedding planner who designed the sets for Mira Nair's 2002 film Monsoon Wedding, estimates wealthy upper middle-class Indians spend up to Rs600,000 (£7,300) on design and decor for a single event and as much as Rs2.5m-Rs3m (£30,500-£36,500) for all the expenses of one event, which might include food, drinks, music and service.
The costs of the weddings of the wealthiest Indians could amount to the equivalent of millions of dollars, wedding planners say.
Preeti Singh, whose daughter married in Delhi this February, hired Pershad to help plan and co-ordinate six events, including the marriage ceremony. Five of them were held at her home in Delhi and her sister's farm -- a sprawling estate complete with swimming pool on the outskirts of Delhi.
For a cocktail party at Singh's home metres of lime green and yellow fabric were draped from a second-floor balcony over the front yard to transform the house into a pastel cocoon.
Pershad, originally a florist, covered the front gate with delicate roses and used hanging ivy and creepers to hide parts of the house from view. Instead of setting the residence ablaze with white lights, as per convention, he subtly interspersed strands of lights amid the ivy.
The farmhouse was the venue for the sangeet, which was themed around Buddha. Statues of the deity, paintings and candles were set up at the party, attended by 700 people who danced to Hindi pop music played by a disc jockey.
It was just one in a series of events in the week leading up to the wedding that transformed the farmhouse day after day, like a theatre set.
The mehndi had an Indian "village" theme, where 350 guests ate, drank and mingled beneath large umbrellas made from old saris, "like in Mughal times," says Singh. "Vendors" gave guests bangles, hand-crafted shoes and hair ties as though a village mela (or "gathering" in Hindi) had been transported to Delhi. About 600 people attended the outdoor wedding reception, which had an "English" theme characterised by pink tablecloths, rose bouquets and a canopy draped in pink fabric.
Traditionally, the home of the bride's family would be open to visiting family members for about a week before the wedding but in return for access to an open house of eating, singing and celebration, relatives would take charge of organising food, decorations, flowers and other tasks.
But times have changed. "Now no wedding goes without a wedding planner," says Singh. "In the old days you just had a caterer and the tent-wallah [wallah denotes a vocation in Hindi] would do the needful."
Families used to cook for themselves. Now caterers are de rigueur and more exotic menus are in demand. "Now you have to have sushi, Chinese and continental food," adds Ms Singh. Pradeep Bedi, another Delhi-based wedding planner, says the marriage industry has gone through enormous changes in the past five years. "People are coming up with their own ideas. They are concerned about minute details now."