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.class final Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;
.super Ljava/lang/Object;
.source "FragmentTransition.java"

# interfaces
.implements Ljava/lang/Runnable;

# annotations
.annotation system Ldalvik/annotation/EnclosingMethod;
    value = Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition;->configureSharedElementsUnoptimized(Landroid/view/ViewGroup;Landroid/view/View;Landroid/support/v4/util/ArrayMap;Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$FragmentContainerTransition;Ljava/util/ArrayList;Ljava/util/ArrayList;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;)Ljava/lang/Object;
.end annotation

.annotation system Ldalvik/annotation/InnerClass;
    accessFlags = 0x8
    name = null
.end annotation

# instance fields
.field final synthetic val$enterTransition:Ljava/lang/Object;

.field final synthetic val$finalSharedElementTransition:Ljava/lang/Object;

.field final synthetic val$fragments:Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$FragmentContainerTransition;

.field final synthetic val$inEpicenter:Landroid/graphics/Rect;

.field final synthetic val$inFragment:Landroid/support/v4/app/Fragment;

.field final synthetic val$inIsPop:Z

.field final synthetic val$nameOverrides:Landroid/support/v4/util/ArrayMap;

.field final synthetic val$nonExistentView:Landroid/view/View;

.field final synthetic val$outFragment:Landroid/support/v4/app/Fragment;

.field final synthetic val$sharedElementsIn:Ljava/util/ArrayList;

.field final synthetic val$sharedElementsOut:Ljava/util/ArrayList;

# direct methods
.method constructor <init>(Landroid/support/v4/util/ArrayMap;Ljava/lang/Object;Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$FragmentContainerTransition;Ljava/util/ArrayList;Landroid/view/View;Landroid/support/v4/app/Fragment;Landroid/support/v4/app/Fragment;ZLjava/util/ArrayList;Ljava/lang/Object;Landroid/graphics/Rect;)V
    .registers 12

    .prologue
    .line 641
    iput-object p1, p0, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;->val$nameOverrides:Landroid/support/v4/util/ArrayMap;

    iput-object p2, p0, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;->val$finalSharedElementTransition:Ljava/lang/Object;

    iput-object p3, p0, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;->val$fragments:Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$FragmentContainerTransition;

    iput-object p4, p0, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;->val$sharedElementsIn:Ljava/util/ArrayList;

    iput-object p5, p0, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;->val$nonExistentView:Landroid/view/View;

    iput-object p6, p0, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;->val$inFragment:Landroid/support/v4/app/Fragment;

    iput-object p7, p0, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;->val$outFragment:Landroid/support/v4/app/Fragment;

    iput-boolean p8, p0, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;->val$inIsPop:Z

    iput-object p9, p0, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;->val$sharedElementsOut:Ljava/util/ArrayList;

    iput-object p10, p0, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;->val$enterTransition:Ljava/lang/Object;

    iput-object p11, p0, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;->val$inEpicenter:Landroid/graphics/Rect;

    invoke-direct {p0}, Ljava/lang/Object;-><init>()V

    return-void
.end method

# virtual methods
.method public run()V
    .registers 7

    .prologue
    .line 644
    iget-object v2, p0, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;->val$nameOverrides:Landroid/support/v4/util/ArrayMap;

    iget-object v3, p0, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;->val$finalSharedElementTransition:Ljava/lang/Object;

    iget-object v4, p0, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;->val$fragments:Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$FragmentContainerTransition;

    # invokes: Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition;->captureInSharedElements(Landroid/support/v4/util/ArrayMap;Ljava/lang/Object;Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$FragmentContainerTransition;)Landroid/support/v4/util/ArrayMap;
    invoke-static {v2, v3, v4}, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition;->access$300(Landroid/support/v4/util/ArrayMap;Ljava/lang/Object;Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$FragmentContainerTransition;)Landroid/support/v4/util/ArrayMap;

    move-result-object v1

    .line 647
    .local v1, "inSharedElements":Landroid/support/v4/util/ArrayMap;, "Landroid/support/v4/util/ArrayMap<Ljava/lang/String;Landroid/view/View;>;"
    if-eqz v1, :cond_1c

    .line 648
    iget-object v2, p0, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;->val$sharedElementsIn:Ljava/util/ArrayList;

    invoke-virtual {v1}, Landroid/support/v4/util/ArrayMap;->values()Ljava/util/Collection;

    move-result-object v3

    invoke-virtual {v2, v3}, Ljava/util/ArrayList;->addAll(Ljava/util/Collection;)Z

    .line 649
    iget-object v2, p0, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;->val$sharedElementsIn:Ljava/util/ArrayList;

    iget-object v3, p0, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;->val$nonExistentView:Landroid/view/View;

    invoke-virtual {v2, v3}, Ljava/util/ArrayList;->add(Ljava/lang/Object;)Z

    .line 652
    :cond_1c
    iget-object v2, p0, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;->val$inFragment:Landroid/support/v4/app/Fragment;

    iget-object v3, p0, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;->val$outFragment:Landroid/support/v4/app/Fragment;

    iget-boolean v4, p0, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;->val$inIsPop:Z

    const/4 v5, 0x0

    # invokes: Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition;->callSharedElementStartEnd(Landroid/support/v4/app/Fragment;Landroid/support/v4/app/Fragment;ZLandroid/support/v4/util/ArrayMap;Z)V
    invoke-static {v2, v3, v4, v1, v5}, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition;->access$200(Landroid/support/v4/app/Fragment;Landroid/support/v4/app/Fragment;ZLandroid/support/v4/util/ArrayMap;Z)V

    .line 654
    iget-object v2, p0, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;->val$finalSharedElementTransition:Ljava/lang/Object;

    if-eqz v2, :cond_44

    .line 655
    iget-object v2, p0, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;->val$finalSharedElementTransition:Ljava/lang/Object;

    iget-object v3, p0, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;->val$sharedElementsOut:Ljava/util/ArrayList;

    iget-object v4, p0, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;->val$sharedElementsIn:Ljava/util/ArrayList;

    invoke-static {v2, v3, v4}, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransitionCompat21;->swapSharedElementTargets(Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/util/ArrayList;Ljava/util/ArrayList;)V

    .line 659
    iget-object v2, p0, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;->val$fragments:Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$FragmentContainerTransition;

    iget-object v3, p0, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;->val$enterTransition:Ljava/lang/Object;

    iget-boolean v4, p0, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;->val$inIsPop:Z

    # invokes: Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition;->getInEpicenterView(Landroid/support/v4/util/ArrayMap;Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$FragmentContainerTransition;Ljava/lang/Object;Z)Landroid/view/View;
    invoke-static {v1, v2, v3, v4}, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition;->access$400(Landroid/support/v4/util/ArrayMap;Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$FragmentContainerTransition;Ljava/lang/Object;Z)Landroid/view/View;

    move-result-object v0

    .line 661
    .local v0, "inEpicenterView":Landroid/view/View;
    if-eqz v0, :cond_44

    .line 662
    iget-object v2, p0, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransition$4;->val$inEpicenter:Landroid/graphics/Rect;

    invoke-static {v0, v2}, Landroid/support/v4/app/FragmentTransitionCompat21;->getBoundsOnScreen(Landroid/view/View;Landroid/graphics/Rect;)V

    .line 666
    .end local v0    # "inEpicenterView":Landroid/view/View;
    :cond_44
    return-void
.end method

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Better red than dead? Fiery frills win more contests in the Australian Frillneck Lizard
by Whiting | May 26, 2013 | Animal signals, Communication, Lab news, Publications, Sexual selection
Dave Hamilton, Martin Whiting and Sarah Pryke
Recently, the Pryke Lab published its first paper on a reptile—the iconic Frillneck Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii). Both males and females have frills and until now, the consensus has always been that frills play a role in anti-predator behaviour. Not only does the frill startle a would-be predator, but it may also bluff them into thinking that their potential dinner might be dangerous and risky to catch. While this hypothesis still remains to be tested, we explore an alternative hypothesis: that the frill might also play a role in sexual selection and signal fighting ability. We used optic spectrophotometry to objectively measure the colour of the frill and we also measured a range of morphological and functional traits before size matching lizards in staged contests in neutral arenas. Surprisingly, traits such as frill size, head size and bite force did not predict contest outcome. Instead, males with brighter and more colourful frills were more likely to dominate opponents and take gold. As an aside, we (well, Dave, actually) took skin samples back to the lab to determine the source of pigments that generate the colour. Lab tests confirmed the presence of carotenoids which is an exciting result because while carotenoids have been the source of considerable study among our feathered friends, we know little about the role of carotenoids in lizards (but see our lit cited for notable exceptions). To the best of our knowledge this is the first example of a carotenoid-based signal of fighting ability in a lizard. The Pryke Lab is continuing its study of colour polymorphism in frillneck lizards across the entire distribution, so stay tuned for more interesting results in the future!
Photo by David Hamilton. A male in a threatening posture (threatening Dave, ofcourse!). The orange-red colouration is carotenoid-based and is the best predictor of contest outcome between male rivals.
Conspicuous color signals are commonly used by a wide diversity of animals to advertise some specific aspect of their competitive ability. In particular, orange and red colors are often used as an aggressive signal to potential rivals. The iconic Australian frillneck lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) has a large and extensible frill that varies geographically in the extent of yellow, orange, and red present. Focusing on the red-orange lizards found in Western Australia, we first established that, in contrast to most lizards studied to date, the red-orange–colored frill is carotenoid rather than pterin based. Second, we measured chromatic and achromatic aspects of male frills before staging dyadic contests between males to determine whether color is used to signal fighting ability. Both chromatic and achromatic measures of the red-orange patches on the lizard's frills, as well as similarly colored patches on their throats, were reliable predictors of competitive ability; males possessing more colorful displays dominated sizematched competitors in dyadic contests. Apart from large differences in body size and mass (>10%), no other colorimetrics (e.g., white patches), frill traits (e.g., size, relative and absolute patch sizes), or morphological measures (e.g., head size, bite force) were found to predict the outcome of contests. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first example of carotenoid-based patches
signaling male fighting ability in a lizard.
Hamilton, D.G., M.J. Whiting, and S.R. Pryke. 2013. Fiery frills: carotenoid-based coloration predicts contest success in frillneck lizards. Behavioral Ecology doi: 10.1093/beheco/art041.

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He stared at the fragile body lying on his bed. He had been out with his friends and when he had returned home he had seen this girl sleeping in his bed, his covers pulled up to her neck, her brown hair spread on his pillow. This was not the first time he was seeing her, but looking at her now; looking so vulnerable sleeping in his bed, felt weird and different. It filled him with unexplainable pain when his sister told him about what had happened recently in her life.
He had always seen her as his younger sister's friend, bubbly and full of life – always a smile on her face, mischief in her eyes. The sound of laughter that erupted from her throat sounded like a bell that marked the beginning of laughter in other people's throats. When she laughed, almost everyone around her laughed with her. Her charisma won the hearts of many people, young and old, alike. She never let go any chance to help others, let it be helping an old lady to cross the street or feeding a hungry child begging on the street.
At that moment, everything that was true about her seemed like a lie. The only glaring truth that radiated was that she was in pain. The girl who made others laugh had forgotten how to laugh.
He felt a tap on his shoulder and he turned around. His sister looked at him with a question in her eyes. What was he doing, staring at her like that? How would he answer that unasked question? Well! How could he tell his sister that he was controlling his desire to go near her and take her in his embrace that would erase all the pain from her life!
He walked away from his room without looking back at his sister. It had taken him one look at her for his heart to be filled with desire; the desire to be able to wake up each morning to the girl sleeping in his bed now, the desire that could never be fulfilled because she was already married.
The last he had seen her was at the end of school when he had gone to pick up his sister at the farewell party. That night he had dropped her home. She had smiled. He had not thought much about it that time, but now, re-visiting that moment he realized she looked beautiful.
"She had a crush on you, you know … from since … like … the first time she saw you." His sister said and he was back to the present.
"What happened to plain English?" he tried to change the topic. He did not like how the college crowd she spent time with, changed the way she talked.
"She had a crush on you since the first time she saw you. Now, don't try to change the topic." His sister spoke using the words her brother wanted her to use.
"Why are you telling this to me now?" He asked.
"She needs you." His sister said.
He did not know how exactly he was going to help her but he was prepared to try.
"Hmmm" he said and walked away. He needed time to think.
Once he was out of the house, he lit a cigarette and sat on his bike, trying to decide whether to drive around with his friends or drive alone to some quiet place to think. He inhaled and then exhaled the smoke. He heard coughing; he stood and turned around to look where the sound came from. That's when he fell in love with her all over again. She was standing at the window of his room, her brown eyes fixated on him. He crushed the cigarette with his shoe and watched her smile. She turned around and he thought she was going back to bed; but a few moments later he heard the main door being opened and she stepped out into the cold night, her arms wrapped around herself – he did not know whether it was to fight the cold or it was a gesture to protect herself. As she walked towards him, it was evident in her gait – the sadness, the pain and the hopelessness. He could not take it, sadness and pain he could understand but how could she feel hopelessness.
Yes, she had problems, but it was not end of the world.
It was only when she walked closer to him that he saw the mark on her face. He had missed it earlier as he stared at her beautiful face. How could he?
He wanted to rip off the arm of the bastard who had hit her. He would, if she gave him the permission, he thought.
"Hi" she said and he looked at her, trying his best to ignore the fingerprints on her face.
"Hi" he said and looked away.
She walked closer to where he was standing and then stood near the bike, her hand resting on the seat.
"Want to go for a drive?" he asked.
"Yes, sure." She replied and moved back, allowing him to sit on the bike and kick-start it. She sat behind him on the bike and placed her hand on his shoulder. He accelerated and drove out of the compound. He drove around carefully, making sure that she was comfortable.
"I am hungry." She said all of a sudden and he applied the brakes.
"You did not eat anything?" he asked.
"Let's eat at that restaurant we three used to go to." She said
He did not reply but started his bike again and drove towards the restaurant.
"I am sorry, I did not know you had not eaten anything." He said, hoping that his voice was not lost against the wind. He did not turn around, he did not want to turn around to look at her. He did not want to see how beautiful she looked as her hair blew in the wind.
They reached the restaurant and they both got down from the bike. He watched her as she ate. It seemed as if she had not eaten since forever. Were they really mistreating her the way he had heard they were? Or was his sister exaggerating?
His sister had told him that this girl had a crush on him, but then she had fallen in love with someone in college and gotten married. Last he had heard, she had just returned from her honeymoon and was very happy. After that he had not bothered to keep tabs; there was no reason to. When exactly did things start going downhill?
"Excuse me!" she said and he realized he had spoken out loud.
"Do you want to order some juice?" he tried to change the topic. He knew he was very bad at it.
"Is this why we are out on a drive? Are you going to talk me into going back to him?" she asked him accusingly.
"No. Not at all." He said. In fact, if it was for him to decide he would ask her to stay with him forever. But it was her life and she had to take her own decisions. He would be there to support whatever she decided. He made sure he told her that.
She seemed to relax a little after his assurance but the fear in her eyes was still very much evident. It was true then; what had happened to her. His sister was not exaggerating after all.
He paid the bill after she finished eating and as they started to walk towards the bike, the wind played with her hair again and that's when he saw it. A burn mark on her neck. It was concealed again with her hair but he could not stop himself from walking towards her and holding her hair up exposing her neck. She turned around immediately but it was already late.
He had seen it and recognized it. He knew the burn mark was from a cigarette. She started to run away from him and he followed. He put his arm around her waist to stop her and she winced in pain. He moved back immediately. Obviously, he was not going to lift her shirt and see what had made her wince in pain but he knew what he would find if he did. His eyes filled with tears and he felt his pulse in his head. The throbbing headache was unbearable but worst was what he felt in his heart.
He started the bike and waited for her to sit behind him and then he drove. He drove at full speed and she held him by his waist. He did not stop as they neared his house; instead he drove past it and towards the outskirts of the city. Neither of them spoke a word. He could not see the road properly; his vision being blurred by tears but he did not stop. There was no traffic on the road, in fact there was no other vehicle on the road and he continued in full speed until he heard a loud cry.
His head was filled with so much fury that it had taken time for the sound of her cries to reach his ears but once he heard the heart-wrenching cry he stopped the bike. He turned around to look at her; her cheeks were soaked with tears and her eyes were blood-shot due to crying. She got down from the bike and rushed towards the side of the road and sat on a stone. He parked his bike and rushed towards her. He knelt down before her and without saying a word he kissed her.
Her immediate reaction was to slap him. She felt the wetness of his tears on her palm and realized he had been crying, too. She wrapped her arms around herself and continued crying. He waited for her to calm down and when she did not, he dared to move closer to her and embrace her. This time, she did not resist. She let him hold her and then she wrapped her arms around him. They cried together, in each other's embrace. He moved back and looked at her; then he kissed her again. She opened her mouth and kissed him back; both tasting the salt of their tears.


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Q: Which namespace is necessary to use SelectSingleNode() method (using default namespace and can't use the method) Hi I have xml file (which is actually msbuild file) that uses different namespace
<?xml version="1.0" ?>
<Project ToolsVersion="4.0" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
    <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(key)'=='1111'">
          <Key>Value</Key>
    </PropertyGroup>
</Project>

But the problem is I can't use SelectSingleNode with that file because of
xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003"

I believe it's since default namespace (necessary for the method) is gone because of xmlns above. Then I think I just need to add necessary one for that.. But my tries weren't successful at all. Could you please give me a quick example how to do this?
Here is how I did. (I also tried to added multiple namespaces but weren't successful..)
XmlDocument xml = new XmlDocument();
xml.Load("ref.props");
XmlNamespaceManager nsmgr = new XmlNamespaceManager(xml.NameTable);
nsmgr.AddNamespace("msbld", "http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003");

XmlNode platform_node
  = xml.SelectSingleNode("//msbld:PropertyGroup[contains(@Condition, '1111')]", nsmgr);

A: You need to use the correct namespace, which is "http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003".
Try
XmlDocument xml = new XmlDocument();
xml.Load("ref.props");
XmlNamespaceManager nsmgr = new XmlNamespaceManager(xml.NameTable);
nsmgr.AddNamespace("ms", "http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003");

XmlNode platform_node
  = xml.SelectSingleNode("/ms:Project/ms:PropertyGroup[contains(@Condition, '1111')]",
                         nsmgr);

Don't confuse the namespace prefix (which was empty in the XML) with the namespace, which is "http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003".

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Snorri est un prénom islandais, peut-être dérivé du vieux norrois snerra, qui peut signifier « attaque » ou « assaut »

Personnages historiques
Par ordre chronologique
  (963–1031), chef (goði) islandais ;
 , guerrier islandais des  ;
 Snorri Thorfinnsson (), premier enfant blanc né en Amérique du Nord ;
 Snorri Sturluson (1179–1241), homme politique, diplomate, historien et poète islandais.

Personnalités contemporaines portant ce prénom
Par ordre alphabétique
 Snorri Guðjónsson (né en 1981), handballeur islandais ;
  (né en 1984), musicien islandais ;
  (1906–1986), poète islandais ;
  (né en 1974), écrivain islandais ;
  (né en 1977), chanteur islandais.

Notes et références

Voir aussi

Articles connexes
 Liste des prénoms islandais masculins
 Snorrason

Liens externes

  « Snorri » sur le site Nordic Names

Snorri
Prénom islandais
Homonymie de prénom

de:Snorri
en:Snorri
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During the last 25 years, Morgan Howarth has owned and operated a full service commercial photography studio specializing in state of the art digital photography for the catalog, stock, editorial and advertising industries. Mr Howarth has expert status in all formats of digital photography, Photoshop, and computer systems related to the photography industry.
Morgan Howarth graduated from Southern Illinois University with a degree in cinema and photography and opened a very successful commercial photography studio in Chicago shooting for all the major advertising agencies in addition to Sears, Lands End, and Montgomery Ward.
After 14 years in Chicago he relocated his commercial studio to Portland, Maine expanding to a cutting edge 3000 square foot studio shooting advertising, catalogs, editorial, and fashion photography for clients such as Timex, Cole Haan, CBS, Timberland and Reebok. In addition to operating a photography studio, Mr. Howarth was one of three founders and principals of the Maine Photo Co-op a non-profit educational organization offering walk-in rental color and Black and white darkrooms, film and print processing labs, lighting studio, lecture series, and a variety of twenty courses and workshops.


UFO SIGHTINGS DAILY: Alien Remains in Antarctica, Three new elongated skulls uncovered in Antarctica, July 2016, Video, UFO Sighting News.
Alien Remains in Antarctica, Three new elongated skulls uncovered in Antarctica, July 2016, Video, UFO Sighting News.
Aliens in Antartica...not so far fetched actually. Antarticas climate has changed a lot every 10.000 years, so yes its easy for an alien culture to live there and not freeze to death. Sure, its unusual that elongated skulls were found, especially since there have been many such discoveries in Peru, thousands of miles across the ocean. Overall, a great discovery.
Smithsonian archaeologist Damian Waters and his team have uncovered three elongated skulls in the region of La Paille, Antarctica. The discovery came as a total surprise to the world of archaeology as they are the first human remains uncovered from Antarctica, thought never to have been visited by humans until the modern age. We just can't believe it! We didn't just find human remains on Antarctica, we found elongated skulls! I have to pinch myself every time I wake up, I just can't believe it! This will redefine our view of mankind's history as a whole!" excitedly explains M. Waters. Elongated skulls have been found in Peru and in Egypt, proving past civilizations made contact long before history books want to acknowledge. But this discovery is plain incredible. It shows there was contact thousand of years ago between civilizations in Africa, South America and Antarctica. Elongated skulls are thought to have been a common deformation done upon children of the elite in many ancient cultures tells us a spokesman of the Smithsonian Institute of New York. It was done by wrapping a cloth around the infant's head when the skull is not yet in a solid state. This characteristic was used to amplify differences of traits between higher ranking classes of society and lower classes . These elongated skulls are much, much larger than normal human skulls would be. Purposeful cranial deformation can change the shape of a skull, but it cannot increase the volume of the skull. In addition, these skulls have quite a few other important physical characteristics that greatly set them apart from normal human skulls. This knowledge is incredibly important, regardless of what these skulls end up being, human or otherwise, it is still important for unraveling the history of our past. These are obviously an incredibly mysterious group of people.


ISLAMABAD: Journalists from Rawalpindi and Islamabad called off their protest against the administration's Nov 25 move to take all television news channels off-air on Monday after the government, as well as the opposition, assured them that moves would be initiated to amend the Pemra Act.
The Rawalpindi-Islamabad Union of Journalists (RIUJ) had called for the protest after news channels suddenly went off-air following the launch of an action to end the sit-in in the capital by members of some religious parties.
The RIUJ also decided to wind up its protest camp set up eight days ago outside the National Press Club.
The Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Syed Khursheed Shah, visited the camp on Monday and criticised the government for ignoring the media.
The Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Maryam Aurangzeb, was also present at the camp. She said: "I agree with whatever has been said about the Nov 25 incident in the camp," she said, adding: "I also agree and support the demands of the RIUJ." She assured the protesters that the government would review all "black laws" promulgated by military dictators.
"The government is already working to bring an amendment to the Pemra Act and we are ready to work jointly with the RIUJ to amend the law," she said.
After both the government and the opposition leaders agreed to amend the laws and abolish Section 5 of the Pemra Act, the President of RIUJ, Mubarak Zeb Khan, announced the closure of the camp.
He expressed the hope that the government would set up a committee shortly in consultation with the RIUJ to amend the existing law.


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Odell Beckham Jr. Signs With Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Was the One Place That Made Sense All Along for Odell Beckham Jr.
With the Rams, OBJ can be a star among stars instead of a cog in a machine.
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Last season, the Buccaneers knocked the rust of cynicism off the lot of us when they compiled a roster of aging or discarded former stars and high draft picks and romped their way to the Super Bowl.
For a time, it seemed like empty showmanship. Here was an assembly of recognizable names packaged together like a Las Vegas variety show to sell tickets. The next thing you know, Leonard Fournette was bulling over teams in the playoffs, a slender Rob Gronkowski was picking up chunk yardage on classic Tom Brady brain-meld connection throws, and Antonio Brown looked a lot like the promising receiver who abandoned the Steelers in an effort to choose his own destination.
We bring this up because last year's Tampa Bay talent horde may be instructive as we watch the Rams attempt a similar accumulation while the season winds onto its second half. Put another way: It may not be a good idea to roll our eyes at Thursday's news that the Rams signed Odell Beckham Jr. Beckham's departure from New York, subsequent injuries and reemergence in a less receiver-centric offense in Cleveland don't mean he is no longer a generational talent.
Beckham could be the kind of piece that takes the Rams from securing a Super Bowl bid to making it almost impossible for any other team to win the thing. In the right set of hands, be it Bruce Arians or Sean McVay, the right kind of talent doesn't age or decay. It can be weaponized from a fossilized state.
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Beckham has thirsted for an opportunity like this throughout his career. The Rams love to line up three elite wide receivers and gun the football. Matthew Stafford has by far the biggest arm of any quarterback Beckham has played with, and the propensity for McVay to knife opposing defenses affords Stafford all the time in the world to allow longer routes to develop. That gives Beckham a chance to flash both his creativity and his unique movement skills. Take a quick look at the Rams' route charts from this season and tell me that the vertical, party-streamer-like display is not the ideal home for someone who has made some of the best downfield catches of the decade.
More than this, it almost guarantees that no team, especially during a defensive back shortage, is going to be able to adequately defend the Rams so long as Beckham, Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods remain healthy. Los Angeles has become the destination Tampa Bay was a year ago, leading us to believe that each year some team will enter the year with a mosquito light glow to which all unhappy and underserved stars gravitate.
Beckham can return to the kind of player whose theatrics helped elevate and define a game. Unlike a Browns offense that was never developed with him in mind, forcing him into the role of replaceable cog, he can reclaim his spark as a critical piece of a high-wire passing act—a team that throws on well over half its downs and has a higher passing success rate than any other team in the league.
Plenty of kind words have been written about Rams general manager Les Snead's aggressiveness, which led Los Angeles to one Super Bowl and now places it on the doorstep of another. This move, like the Von Miller trade that preceded it, means a lot in the grand scheme of how the NFL operates. It's good for the game. It's good for the market. It's good for the team. But mostly, it's good for the idea that a roster is never complete, and that when a team amasses this kind of star power the only option is to keep its foot on the pedal, and that coaches need to be good enough to open their minds and adjust.
It has become a roster-building strategy unto its own, one that the Buccaneers owe last year's Super Bowl success to and one the Rams hope will yield a similar result.
In the waning moments of Thursday's transaction, Beckham was reportedly deciding between the Rams and the Packers. Throughout the week a handful of anonymous leaks linked him to various offensive-minded teams like the Saints and Chiefs.
While that may have been true, Los Angeles was the one destination that made sense all along. It was the one place that understood what Beckham was and what he could be again. It was one of a few places that could promise him that all was not lost—that here, he was still a star among stars.
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The Appian Way as it appeared in Piranesi's imagination (1756), from Le Antichità Romane, fanciful figment or scientific illustration?
Giovanni Battista (also Giambattista) Piranesi (4 October 1720 – 9 November 1778) was an Italian artist famous for his Vedute, etchings of the ruins of Ancient Rome and of the fictitious and atmospheric "Imaginary Prisons" (Carceri d'Invenzione). Piranesi has influenced writers as diverse as Coleridge, Thomas de Quincey, Aldous Huxley and Marguerite Yourcenar, and continues to be influential in fantastic art and in visionary architecture.
The remains of Rome kindled Piranesi's enthusiasm. He was able to faithfully imitate the actual remains of a fabric; his invention in catching the design of the original architect provided the missing parts; his masterful skill at engraving introduced groups of vases, altars, tombs that were absent in reality; and his broad and scientific distribution of light and shade completed the picture, creating a striking effect from the whole view. Some of his later work was completed by his children and several pupils.
"In spite of Piranesi's extraordinary faculty of invention, he never allowed his topographical and archaeological plates to fall into the false picturesque. Scholars and students of Roman archaeology, such as Jordan, Lanciani, and Dr. Thomas Ashby, all recognize the value of his plates as topographical documents. And he seldom failed to combine this documentary truth with a noble dignity of composition".
Piranesi's son and coadjutor, Francesco, collected and preserved his plates, in which the freer lines of the etching-needle largely supplemented the severity of burin work. Twenty nine folio volumes containing about 2000 prints appeared in Paris (1835 - 1837).
The late Baroque works of Claude Lorrain, Salvatore Rosa, and others had featured romantic and fantastic depictions of ruins; in part as a memento mori or as a reminiscence of a golden age of construction. Piranesi's reproductions of real and recreated Roman ruins were a strong influence on Neoclassicism.
The Prisons (Carceri d'invenzione or 'Imaginary Prisons'), is a series of 16 prints produced in first and second states that show enormous subterranean vaults with stairs and mighty machines.
These in turn influenced Romanticism and Surrealism. While the Vedutisti (or "view makers") such as Canaletto and Bellotto, more often reveled in the beauty of the sunlit place, in Piranesi this vision takes on a Kafkaesque, Escher-like distortion, seemingly erecting fantastic labyrinthian structures, epic in volume. They are capricci, whimsical aggregates of monumental architecture and ruin.
The series was started in 1745. The first state prints were published in 1750 and consisted of 14 etchings, untitled and unnumbered, with a sketch-like look. The original prints were 16" x 21". For the second publishing in 1761, all the etchings were reworked and numbered I–XVI (1–16). Numbers II and V were new etchings to the series. Numbers I through IX were all done in portrait format (taller than they are wide), while X to XVI were landscape (wider than they are high).
Piranesi was born in Mogliano Veneto, near Treviso, then part of the Republic of Venice. His brother Andrea introduced him to Latin and the ancient civilization, and later he studied as an architect under his uncle, Matteo Lucchesi, who was Magistrato delle Acque, a Venetian engineer who specialized in excavation.
From 1740 he was in Rome with Marco Foscarini, the Venetian envoy to the Vatican. He resided in the Palazzo Venezia and studied under Giuseppe Vasi, who introduced him to the art of etching and engraving. After his studies with Vasi, he collaborated with pupils of the French Academy in Rome to produce a series of vedute (views) of the city; his first work was Prima parte di Architettura e Prospettive (1743), followed in 1745 by Varie Vedute di Roma Antica e Moderna.
From 1743 to 1747 he sojourned mainly in Venice where, according to some sources, he frequented Giovanni Battista Tiepolo. He then returned to Rome, where he opened a workshop in Via del Corso. In 1748-1774 he created a long series of vedute of the city which established his fame. In the meantime Piranesi devoted himself to the measurement of much of the ancient edifices: this led to the publication of Antichità Romane de' tempo della prima Repubblica e dei primi imperatori ("Roman Antiquities of the Time of the First Republic and the First Emperors". In 1761 he became a member of the Accademia di San Luca and opened a printing facility of his own. In 1762 the Campo Marzio dell'antica Roma collection of engravings was printed.
The following year he was commissioned by Pope Clement XIII to restore the choir of San Giovanni in Laterano, but the work did not materialize. In 1764 Piranesi started his sole architectural works of importance, the restoration of the church of Santa Maria del Priorato in the Villa of the Knights of Malta in Rome, where he was buried after his death.
In 1767 he was created knight of the Papal States. In 1776 he created his famous Piranesi Vase, his best known work as a 'restorer' of ancient sculpture. In 1777-78 Piranesi published Avanzi degli Edifici di Pesto, (Remains of the Edifices of Paestum) a collection of views of Paestum.
He died in Rome in 1778 after a long illness.
It is important to look at his contribution as an archaeologist, which was acknowledged at the time as he had been elected to the London Society of Antiquaries. His influence of technical drawings in antiquarian publications is often overshadowed. He left explanatory notes in the lower margin about the structure and ornament. Most ancient monuments in Rome were abandoned in fields and gardens. Piranesi tried to preserve them with his engravings. To do this, Piranesi pushed himself to achieve realism in his work. A third of the monuments in Piranesi's engravings have disappeared, and the stucco and surfacings were often stolen, restored and modified clumsily. Piranesi's precise observational skills allow people to experience the atmosphere in Rome in the eighteenth century. Piranesi may have recognised his role to disseminate remarkable information through meaningful images. He became the Director of the Portici Museum in 1751.
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EXPIRATION OF LIMITATIONS PERIOD FOR NEGLIGENCE CLAIM DOES NOT RENDER OTHER DRIVER "UNINSURED" FOR UM/UIM PURPOSES
A driver involved in an auto accident whose suit against the other driver was unsuccessful due to the expiration of the statute of limitations was not entitled to treat the other driver as "uninsured" for purposes of a claim under his own policy, the Eastland Court of Appeals held Thursday. In State Farm Mutual Auto. Ins. Co. v. Bowen, No. 11-11-00082-CV, 2013 WL 1087796 (Tex. App.—Eastland March 14, 2013), the plaintiff had sued the other driver in Texas, but that case was dismissed for want of jurisdiction over the defendant driver and the estate of the late owner of the defendant driver's vehicle. The plaintiff sued again in New Mexico, but the second case was dismissed because the statute of limitations had run. In a separate suit against his own insurance company, the driver and his insurer agreed as to the negligence of the other driver and the amount of the total coverage available in a suit against the other driver, and tried the matter on damages alone.
After trial, the jury answered the single question on damages with a number far beneath than the aggregate insurance covering the other driver. Thus, if the statute of limitations had not run in the New Mexico lawsuit, the plaintiff's recovery plainly would not have exceeded the amount of coverage available, and the plaintiff would have been fully compensated. Nevertheless, the trial court entered judgment on the UIM claim for the total amount of damages, without accounting for the other driver's available coverage.
The central issue on appeal was the meaning of "denies coverage" in the UIM portion of the operative policy. The court concluded that the failure of the plaintiff to recover because of the statute of limitations did not constitute a denial of coverage by the other driver's insurer. The court therefore reversed the judgment of the trial court and rendered judgment in favor of State Farm.


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It's that time of the year again, time for the office or PTA holiday pot luck, so it's also time for a list of healthy foods for pot luck lunches and dinners. They're low in calories, but high in nutritional content… and they're tasty too! If you have a pot luck coming up, keep reading! Here are my picks for healthy foods for pot luck meals.
No matter what season your pot luck is in, there are plenty of fresh fruits in season to make colorful, sweet fruit skewers. Get creative — use star fruits, a melon baller, mini cookie cutters, and a variety of fruits to make a colorful batch of skewers. This is one of my healthy foods for pot luck because it's something of a sweet treat, so it'll be popular, and it's colorful, too!
Get creative with the peeling and slicing of your fruit, then load them onto the bamboo skewers. Peaches, melons, grapes, and berries make excellent skewer fruits; avoid apples and bananas.
I love chili, and I've never met anyone who didn't, especially at a pot luck. This one's good, too, because it's vegetarian-friendly, and low-fat, and high in protein. Wow!
Mix everything together in a large crock-pot, and set on low. Stir every couple of hours, and cook for at least four. Garnish with low-fat cheese or oyster crackers. I love this chili because it's easy, and because it's even better on the second day!
At only 170 calories each, and with no cooking required, these little wraps are diet-friendly, perfect for any pot luck, especially lunch!
Spoon two heaping spoonfuls of the bean mixture into the center of each lettuce cup. Top with the Monterey Jack and salsa. Roll the lettuce to enclose the filling, tucking the ends in. Secure each roll with a toothpick.
Could a pot luck dish be any simpler than this? You can buy a low-cal, low-fat hummus from the deli, or make your own. Add carrots, cucumber slices, pita chips or warm, soft pita bread to scoop the hummus, and your dish is complete!
Drain and rinse chick peas/garbanzos, reserving liquid. In small bowl, combine cumin, coriander, cayenne (use less if you don't want it to be spicy), and salt, mixing thoroughly. Put garbanzo beans/chick peas in bowl of food processor with chopping blade, and sprinkle the spice mixture over the top evenly. Add the tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and roasted red peppers, and blend until well mixed. Add the fresh ground pepper. Once the hummus gets smooth, add some of the reserved liquid from the chick peas/garbanzos while it is being processed, until it reaches the desired consistency.
If your pot luck will be at dinner-time, then this is the perfect healthy dish to bring! Who doesn't love pasta? It's a wonderful way to work in a serving of veggies, too! One large serving contains about 400 calories, but a lot of those are from fiber and from protein.
Heat ¼ cup oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until hot. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until barely golden, about 30 seconds. Add carrots, reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add sliced asparagus stalks and cook for 2 minutes, then add the asparagus tips, peas, beans and scallions. Season with sea salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until all the vegetables are just tender, about 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat. Meanwhile, bring 6 quarts of water to a boil in another large pot. Add kosher salt and pasta; cook until just tender, 10 to 12 minutes (or according to package directions). Drain, reserving ½ cup of the cooking water. Add the pasta and ¼ cup of the reserved cooking water to the vegetables, stirring and tossing over medium heat to mix well. Cover, reduce heat to low, and allow to steam together for 2 minutes. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and a splash or two more of the reserved cooking water if necessary to loosen the sauce. Stir in the parsley, basil and mint. Serve with Parmigiano.
I always get compliments when I bring this colorful salad to a pot luck… and no one believes me when I tell them one cup of the salad contains less than 70 calories!
In a large bowl combine tomatoes, cucumber, sweet pepper, red onion, thyme, and oregano. For dressing, in a small bowl whisk together balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Pour dressing over vegetable mixture. Toss gently to coat. If desired, line a serving bowl with lettuce; spoon in vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with feta cheese to garnish.
Want something truly easy to prepare for a pot luck, but something that seems like it took a lot of work? Try these healthy little muffins… they're so rich and savory!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line sixteen 2 1/2-inch muffin cups with paper bake cups; set aside. In a medium bowl combine all-purpose flour, white whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, curry powder, salt, and cayenne pepper (if using); set aside. In a large bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar; beat until combined. Add squash, ginger, egg, and vanilla; beat until combined. Alternately add the flour mixture and soy milk to squash mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake about 20 minutes or until muffin tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool in muffin cups on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from muffin cups. Serve warm and soft… yum!
With so many tasty, healthy foods for pot luck lunches and dinners, the question is which to prepare, and which to wow with later! I love the muffins, and the fruit skewers, but which of these is your favorite? Or is there another healthy pot luck meal you always bring? Do tell! I'd love to hear your recipes!


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"Three on a Match" on TCM
On October 14, 2015	by Christina Rice	With	0 Comments	- TV Screenings
Three on a Match is going to air on Turner Classic Movies on Thursday, October 15th at 4:15am PST.
You haven't seen Three on a Match you say? Boy, have you been missing out! I remember my first time watching this film in the mid-1990s, which was also the first time I encountered Ann Dvorak. I'm not sure how you'll react to it, but I was balled over by this little pre-Code gem and ended up watching the film twice in a row on my VCR. From there, I started collecting Ann Dvorak memorabilia, launched this website, obsessively researched Ann's life, got married at her San Fernando Valley ranch house, and ultimately published her biography. If you haven't seen this film, I do recommend it – though it may send your life on a major unintended (but marvelous) tangent.
Consider yourself warned, and enjoy the film!
Ann Dvorak Featured in Volume 2 of "The Pre-Code Companion"
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If you're visiting this website and are not familiar with Pre-Code.com, then you need to correct that wrong immediately. It's a comprehensive ready-reference source of pre-Code film titles, actors, and resources that was conceived and constructed by a fella named Danny Reid who maintains the site out of passion, not profit. I refer to it fairly often and utilized it quite a bit while preparing a pre-Code lecture earlier this year.
I first started following Danny on Twitter years ago when he was watching and reviewing every Audrey Hepburn movie. I respected his being honest about not liking the much revered Funny Face, which is a film I have always secretly loathed, but usually don't fess up to in polite company. In the ensuing years, Danny and I have become friends and I was happy to be a contributor to his brainchild Thoughts on the Thin Man which was released last year and includes my ode to the Thin Man display at the dearly departed Movieland Wax Museum.
Recently, Danny launched an online journal called The Pre-Code Companion which is largely designed to serve as a primer to pre-Code films and actors. Each issue spotlights three actors/actresses along with one film each of those actors appeared in. The first issue was released in August and focuses on Barbara Stanwyck/Baby Face, Jean Harlow/Red Headed Woman, and Mae Clark/Waterloo Bridge.
When Danny put out a call for the second issue, which included Ann Dvorak, I just had to throw my hat in. My piece, which compliments Danny's essay on Three on a Match, briefly discusses Ann's pre-Code experience and how those films cause her to sink into obscurity post-retirement, but have ultimately brought her talents to the forefront with classic film fans. Since a huge chunk of my brain is still a Dvorak repository, I was happy to be included and appreciate that Danny didn't scoff at having me write the Ann essay.
In addition to Ann/Three on a Match, Volume 2 of The Pre-Code Companion features Ruth Chatterton/Female and Grant Withers/Other Men's Women. As if reading about pre-Code cinema wasn't great on its own, 100% of the proceeds go to the ASPCA. You'll be reading about Ann Dvorak AND helping adorable animals. It's a win-win!
Both issues of The Pre-Code Companion are available on Amazon with more issues around the corner.
Ann Dvorak in "I Sell Anything" to be Released on "Forbidden Hollywood, Volume 9"
On October 5, 2015	by Christina Rice	With	0 Comments	- DVD Releases, News
When I first discovered Ann Dvorak around 1995, finding copies of her movies was an exercise in futility. Other than Three on a Match, Scarface, and G-Men, I was sunk and my quest to become better acquainted with Ann the actress remain unfulfilled. Eventually, I made the right connections and entered the network of classic film fans who readily produced VHS copies of films in their personal libraries. These would be swapped for titles they had been unable to find or even sent out at no charge except for the cost of postage. I was really impressed by how generous these fans were in wanting to share classic films, but the one downside to this system was the quality of the prints. These would frequently be copies taped off of TNT, with the commercials crudely edited out. I am guessing by the time I received some of these Dvorak titles, they were 10th generation copies and were barely watchable because the quality was so bad. This could sometimes taint my perception of the film itself. For example, the first time I watched my lousy print of The Private Affairs of Bel Ami, I thought it stank. Years later, when a good copy showed up on one of the streaming services, I discovered that I in fact loved it, and it remains one of my favorite Ann Dvorak films.
I am hoping this is the case with I Sell Anything, which is going to be released later this month via the Warner Archive on the Forbidden Hollywood Volume 9 set. I have watched this yarn twice and absolutely hated it both times. Well, hate may be too strong a word, because I really found it too boring to stir up an emotion as intense as hate. Still, it is one of my least favorite Dvorak films.
The first viewing came sometime around 2003 when I initially got my hands on a copy. The second time was nearly a decade later when I had to revisit I Sell Anything in order to write about it in Ann Dvorak: Hollywood's Forgotten Rebel. I don't recall too much about the film, other than thinking that watching Pat O'Brien as a con-man should be way more interesting, and that this film might be the biggest waste of Ann's talents that Warner Bros. subjected her to. She has very little to do, and I am under the impression that her part was hastily added after the script was done. A lot of her dialogue seems like it was taken from the supporting male cast and passed along to her, and she serves very little purpose other than giving the film a pseudo happy ending. I had similar feelings the first time I watched Gentlemen Are Born, mainly due to how Dvorakless it is, but eventually came to appreciate its reflection on the struggles of college graduates in an extremely depressed economy. I don't think I Sell Anything has as much interesting social commentary to offer. My mom was with me for the second viewing, and halfway through she turned to me and said, "Gee, this isn't very good, is it?"
I Sell Anything has not been shown on TCM recently, if ever, so I am interested to hear what people think of it. I don't remember the film being deliciously pre-Code, so I was actually surprised to see it on the set, alongside:
• Mervyn LeRoy's BIG CITY BLUES (1932, Warner Bros) w/ Joan Blondell, Eric Linden
• Rowland Brown's HELL'S HIGHWAY (1932, RKO) w/ Richard Dix
• Michael Curtiz's THE CABIN IN THE COTTON (1932, First Nat'l) w/ Bette Davis, Richard Barthelmess (Ann was originally pegged for the Davis role!)
• Harry Beaumont's WHEN LADIES MEET (1933, MGM) w/ Robert Montgomery, Myrna Loy
Despite any misgivings I have about the film, I will be purchasing the set on October 27th and revisiting I Sell Anything, in hopes that a good print will render it more enjoyable. Plus, like I always say – any Dvorak is good Dvorak and it's always great to check off one more title on her filmography that fans are able to see.
Extra special thanks to the always special Will McKinley for breaking this story in Social Media Land, last night!


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A Quick Overview
1905 Opened as the Jefferson Theater
1906 Destroyed by fire
1907 Rebuilt and reopened
1948 Converted from playhouse to cinema, renamed "Goshen Theater"
1986 Downtown Goshen in economic decline, theater closes to public
1987-2013 Facility owned and used as a church meeting space
2012 GTI founded; conducts feasibility and market study to evaluate revitalization
2014-2015 GTI purchases building; begins fixing major safety issues
2016 GTI offers limited programming (mostly movies and special events)
2017 GTI launches Phase 1 of the Next Act Fundraising Campaign
Photo credits: Goshen Historical Society
On November 5, 1905, the official dedication of the Jefferson Theater took place. The event was attended by Governor Frank Hanly and the Indiana Attorney General. Prominent citizens from all over southern Michigan and northern Indiana reserved seats.
At 7:30 p.m. that evening, the doors opened and 11 ushers escorted delighted ticket holders into the lavish theater which featured green and ivory decor with gold leaf trim and red oak and mahogany woodwork. Governor Hanly gave the welcoming address and Richard Mansfield, a famous actor of the time, officially dedicated the Jefferson Theater.
The Goshen News-Times reported that the governor noted in his speech, "Indiana has many splendid cities, many splendid communities and many splendid buildings, but no city the size of Goshen has so splendid a playhouse."
On December 18, 1906, tragedy struck the magnificent Jefferson Theater. A fire began in the basement of the Stiver and Smith Furniture Store located next door. Despite the best efforts of local fire departments, the flames eventually consumed the building. The next day, residents learned that the Jefferson had been completely destroyed.
Subsequent to the fire, Patton & Miller Architects, from Chicago, were hired to rebuild the theater. On October 10, 1907, the rebuilt Jefferson celebrated its grand return by opening to another packed crowd of dignitaries, featuring a performance by one of the top actresses and comedians of the day, Marie Cahill.
The Jefferson was off and running in what would be a rich era in its history. For the next several years, top-notch theatrical troupes made Goshen a stop between New York and Chicago, treating locals to first-rate performances by some of the top actors and actresses of the time. During the off-season, the Jefferson remained open showing silent movies and hosting political and community events.
The evolution from a stage theater to a movie theater started in the early 1910s with occasional nickel films. In the summer of 1920, the Jefferson, which was at that point primarily used as a movie theater, was undergoing a major remodel. This project included removing the second balcony, or "gallery," which made room for the new permanent projection room that still remains. The decade closed with Goshen's first talking picture, "Glorious Betsy," in January 1929.
In addition to movies and plays, the Jefferson always featured a wide variety of events. Patrons could see famous Americans of the day, such as evangelist Billy Sunday, South Pole discoverer Roald Amundsen, and famed instrumentalist John Philip Sousa and his band.
In 1948, the Jefferson was remodeled with new seats, a new projection system and screen, tiled restrooms, and a new V-shaped marquee. The name Jefferson did not fit on the new marquee, so it was during this installation the theater was re-named the Goshen Theater.
The 1948 remodeling resulted in the theater that movie viewers from the 1950s to the 1980s remember.
Movie fans in the 50s and 60s generally saw continuous shows, often featuring a cartoon, a short subject, previews, and the main feature. Because the shows were continuous, patrons arriving late for the main feature would wait for the film to start again to see what they had missed.
Bill Miller and Miller Theaters, Inc. purchased the theater during this period. Miller also owned theaters in Elkhart, including the Elco and State and later, the Concord Mall Theaters.
By the 1980s, the Goshen Theater was owned by Roger Vore and Kosko Theaters. This was the beginning of the end of the movie theater period. The company declared bankruptcy. Negotiations to reopen the theater under new ownership ran into numerous legal and practical problems. By 1987, the theater was owned by Midwest Commerce Bank which had formerly carried the mortgage. The last regularly scheduled movie was shown June 21 of that year.
In July 1987, it was announced that the building was being purchased by Word of Life Church. Later it was occupied by the church Downtown at 8:08. Even during this period, there were occasional concerts and efforts to show regular family movies. In 2005, there was a big centennial celebration for the theater.
The church period ended with the purchase of the theater by Goshen Theater, Inc., a newly founded nonprofit, in 2014.
Thank you to our Prodigy and Virtuoso Sponsors who have each contributed more than $500,000 toward the first phase of the, "Next Act" campaign.
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In winter It's impossible to take bath without hot water. That's why geyser is the most useful product in home appliances.
Here we list down some great and best geyser in India based on reviews and asking around peoples.
Choose geyser from our list, It is one of the perfact geyser for your home.
American Micronic is a brand that offers fittings in the high rise buildings. High energy efficient water geyser that most popular in a 25-litre capacity. The geyser design is more compact and attracts its modern looks.
The Geyser has 3 adjustable knob settings of 800/1200/2000 that you can set them according to your necessity.
American Micronics is a standard ISO 9001:2008 certified company.
The 2mm ultra-thick inner steel tank and that handles pressure up to 8 bars.
Multiple safety systems that protest against corrosion and overpressure damage.
Powerful 2000 watts heat component.
Temperature Range: 30-75 degree centigrade.
It has a huge 25-litre tank.
The product follows 2-year replacement and 5-year tank warranty.
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It's very reliable and affordable.
This water geyser is one of the best-rated on Amazon and Flipkart segment. Its storage capacity is 15 L. At this capacity is enough to the sizable family. The easily attached to your bath wall.
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Use advanced technology with energy efficient water heater.
You to set the temperature between 25 to 75 Degree centigrade with help of temperature control knob.
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Crompton is the best brand in geysers and water heaters appliances. Every person says Crompton is best. It produces a broad range of room heaters and water geyser at reasonable prices in India. The best of both.
This Water Heater handles pressure up to 8 bars.
Its tank designed made with single weld line that reduces 66% leakage chances.
Five stars rated product according to BEE 2015 guidelines.
Its vertically mounted design adjust little space in your bathroom.
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Water heats up very quickly and saves the energy.
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It egg shape geyser adds the classic look to the bathroom. Amazon best seller product and 3 litres capacity among some amazing features.
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Budget-friendly and highly durable product.
Instant give you hot water in the blink of an eye.
An overheating situation this is an automatic switch off.
Protection against over-pressure and dry heating with fire retardant cable for your safety concern.
The geyser has a 3000 watts power with 3 L capacity.
This contract with ABS plastic material.
Suitable for high rice building with high efficiency.
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Mainly for use in apartments, kitchens, office pantry's, hospitality kitchens and household. It's the fifth and last geyser in series of best geyser in India.
Body built from ABS material for long life durability.
The power consumption of product has 3000 watts.
Its 3 L capacity enough to our daily routine life.
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You can set the 25 to 75 degree C temperature range.
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Definitely bath wall looks good through Crompton Geyser.
This water heater outer body made from ABS plastic.
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Manufacture of the latest technology with modern design.
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Rated water pressure is 6.5 Bar.
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Nowadays, Water heater or geyser in necessary appliances in our home. Choose a geyser is not an easy thing. you have to consider a lot of things until it completely fit on your bathroom.
Geyser often called water heater. it uses electricity or gas to heat water. Let's see everything in detail.
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The Standard water heater has two heating methods: electric and fuel fired.
Generally, The fuel used is gas.
The storage tank water heater does not only heat the water but it also stores the water until it's ready to use. every tank is equipped with insulation to help keep the water warm between heating cycles.
You need some more space in your bathroom for this type of geyser.
The instant geyser is the perfect solution for home use. because It does not have water tank so no chance to heats extra useless water.
The instant water heater is trending and nowadays It's the first choice in India.
In this system, a coil of pipe is connected at one end to the cold water supply, and the other end coil heating the water and through the second pipe it through hot water.
So, It will generate hot water how much you want.
For Storage tank type geyser there are different capacity chart according to family size.
For Instant water heater/geyser average, 1 to 3 Liter capacity is well enough because there is no need to store hot water.
Above all reputed brands making Geysers. There are some of the Indian and non-Indian companies. But they have their own name in the market.
Go with the brand which provides good service like Bajaj and Crompton.
Average electric geyser works on 1500 to 2000 watts. geyser can heat water in seconds of timeframe so it takes more wattage.
Some manufacturer added more power to the machine so they work effectively and faster.
This point you must have to consider before place an order. every appliance should have good design and size.
Before sometimes ago there were comes with big cylinder so it hard to fit in the bathroom. so before choosing a geyser must check tank size.
Maintenance of geyser is depended on the type of geyser. you must have to clean geyser every month. make sure about switching off the geyser and take care of overheating the water.
If you are using tank type geyser you then must clean tank often and maintain temperature. buy local brands and check service records because of geyser often maintenance.


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Q: EF 6 Code First Mapping DbGeometry I've created a map file to map my class' properties to their respective database columns.
I have a database field called ptLocation which is a type of geometry. In my class I have it defined as
public DbGeometry Location { get; set; }
In my map file I have
Property(t => t.Location).HasColumnName("ptLocation");

I get the following error on the line above:
"The type 'System.Data.Spatial.DbGeometry' must be a non-nullable value type in order to use it as a parameter 'T'"
Am I missing a configuration option?

A: If you upgraded from an earlier version of EF, be sure to remove the reference to System.Data.Entity.DLL, as per this earlier post.


Billy Raymone Sheppard, a 36-year-old black male, died Wednesday, Jan. 24, after being shot in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Tyshawn Lemond Starling, a 19-year-old black male, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, after being shot in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Julian Elijah Boston, a 24-year-old black man, was fatally shot on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in the alley behind West 104th Street in the Westmont area of South Los Angeles, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Boston was sitting alone in his cousin's car, which was parked in the alley behind his aunt's house, around 2:50 p.m. the day after Thanksgiving, said Los Angeles County sheriff's Det. Ray Lugo.
Another car drove down the alley with three people inside, and someone in the car began shooting at Boston, striking him multiple times, Lugo said.
Boston was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4:55 p.m., according to coroner's records. The cause of death was listed as a gunshot wound to the head.
Willie Lee Williams, a 65-year-old black man, was shot and killed Saturday, Oct. 14, in the 11000 block of South Vermont Avenue in the Vermont Vista neighborhood of South Los Angeles, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies were called to the scene about 6:20 p.m. regarding a gunshot victim, said Lt. Rodney Moore.
When they arrived, they found Williams lying on the sidewalk on the west side of South Vermont Avenue, with gunshot wounds in his lower torso and left arm, Moore said.
Williams was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead at 7:41 p.m., according to coroner's records.
Terrell Delano Bickhem, a 43-year-old black man, was shot and killed on Saturday, Aug. 5, in the 1500 block of West 113th Street in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Bickhem and a friend were walking outside the friend's house about midnight when a car stopped in the street and a man got out holding a gun, said Los Angeles County Sheriff's Lt. Joe Mendoza.
The man starting shooting at the two friends, striking Bickhem. The gunman then got back in the car and the driver sped east on West 113th Street, Mendoza said.
The friend was not injured, but Bickhem was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:10 a.m., according to coroner's records. The cause of death was listed as multiple gunshot wounds.
Adam Sheldon Reed, a 21-year-old black man, died Thursday, July 20, after he was shot in the 1500 block of West 102nd Street in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies were called to Reed's home around 12:30 a.m. regarding an assault with a deadly weapon, Lt. Joe Mendoza said.
When deputies arrived, they found Reed with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:58 a.m., according to coroner's records.
Reed was not involved in gangs, and investigators don't think the shooting was gang-related or linked to a burglary or robbery, Mendoza said.


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Mashable's Likely Sale Helps Deflate Digital Media Bubble
In addition to Mashable, Quartz and Mic have both been floated as possible sale candidates, though both companies say they're not for sale.
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Normally, news about the pending sale of a digital media company is cause for celebration in the industry. Henry Blodget, the co-founder of Business Insider, is still getting congratulated on media panels for his role in the company's 2015 sale to German publisher Axel Springer.
Instead, reports last Thursday that Mashable has either agreed to sell the company (The Wall Street Journal) or is close to selling the company (Bloomberg) to trade publisher Ziff Davis were met with industry-wide sadness.
Sources who know and have worked with Mashable founder Pete Cashmore bet that he's disappointed by the sale of his once-innovative company, which was valued at $250 million last year. His employees, who had noticed a Ziff Davis presence in the office over the last few weeks, are still in the dark about the what and when of a potential transaction.
The Mashable sale, once completed, would actually mark a rarity in the sector: the sale of a medium-sized digital media company. Even though the industry is transfixed right now by mega-mergers — AT&T/Time Warner, Sinclair Broadcast Group/Tribune Media, Disney/21st Centry Fox (?) — these smaller and medium-sized deals have become a lot less common. Gawker Media sold to Univision last year, but only under legal duress.
"There hasn't been one in a long time," said Jon Steinberg, who served as president of BuzzFeed and was intimately involved with the Daily Mail's purchase of Elite Daily in early 2015 for an estimated $40 million to $50 million.
But that doesn't mean digital media companies aren't for sale. In addition to Mashable, Quartz and Mic have both been floated as possible sale candidates, though both spokespeople for both companies said they're not for sale.
Those publishers that do sell probably wish they could pull off what the generally-unprofitable Business Insider accomplished. The European publisher's purchase price was, and is, considered to be extremely generous. "$443 million for a business that doesn't turn a profit," quipped industry executive Josh Rucci.
Blodget gets most of the credit for seeing through Business Insider and coming out on the other side. Asked by The Hollywood Reporter about this M&A dry spell, Blodget said there have been a bunch of "pseudo-acquisitions," which are "major investments by traditional media companies that serve the same purpose" as traditional sales. "My guess is you'll see these companies acquire control stakes at some point," he said.
NBCUniversal's $200 million investments in BuzzFeed — since doubled — and Vox Media in 2015 come to mind, though neither company seems to be on the verge of being bought outright. BuzzFeed reportedly missed its revenue target in 2015 and is on pace to do so once again this year, silencing some questions about a possible initial public offering.
Brandon Ross, a media industry analyst for BTIG, said the lack of M&A activity might be explained by the structural challenges that continue to dog digital publishers. The big platforms are still sucking up most of the digital advertising revenue. Most millennials aren't interested in spending money to read news. There seems to be a sort cap on audience size and scale. And, true profitability remains elusive for many digital media companies.
Ross said that some digital businesses have been able to find engaged audiences and are thriving. But, he said, "there's not a lot of must-have properties."
Steinberg, who now runs the rapidly expanding Cheddar, is convinced that the lumbering legacy media and entertainment companies have no interest in buying small and medium-sized digital publishers. While tech giants rush to buy hot startups, the media giants just wait for the little guys to fail, he said.
"I'm not sitting on the sidelines hoping that a big media company is gonna buy my company," Steinberg said. "That's not going to happen, and that's not a proactive way of building my business. Prayer is not a strategy."
Rather than waiting to be bought, Steinberg thinks that digital media companies should be linking up and buying each other, all with an eye toward a potential IPO. Which is the strategy Bleacher Report co-founder Bryan Goldberg has been taking in building out the Bustle Digital Group.
Goldberg started Bustle in 2013, and has since added Elite Daily (a nicely discounted January 2017 acquisition) and two organically started digital properties, the Romper brand for millennial parents and the Instagram brand Please. And, he isn't sitting still. "We are buying more publications — or planning to," Goldberg said. "Scale matters."
Condé Nast, which is transitioning from a print-first publisher to more of a print-digital hybrid, has made a few small purchases over the last few years, including indie music website Pitchfork in October 2015 and tech site Backchannel in June 2016.
Chief digital officer Fred Santarpia said the company is always on the hunt for digital businesses that have passionate audiences and stand out. "I think the question that everybody is asking, or should be asking, is: How differentiated is the content?" he said. "If I can get that same piece of content, or a version of that piece of content, from 20-50 outlets, it's hard to say that's unique and worth paying a premium for," he said.
It's difficult, from the outside, to assess how much urgency some digital media executives might be feeling right now to make a move. Many have received investments from venture capitalists itching for a long-awaited return. Time might be running out for some digital brands that are now teenagers, and could no longer be considered start-ups.
"Eventually, the music stops," Ross said.
Nov. 21, 8:30 am Updated main image graphic to better reflect that Quartz and Mic have both been floated as possible sale candidates, though spokespeople for the companies say they're not for sale.
A version of this story appeared in the Nov. 20 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. To receive the magazine, click here to subscribe.
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When visiting new cities for holidays, the main thing that most parents want to know is "what is there to do with the children?". This won't be a problem in Barcelona, as it's a city that's completely geared up for families, with plenty of places to visit and things to entertain kids of all ages.
As well as telling you about the places that are open year-round and suitable for children and having a family day out, there are also many bespoke events and activities that are organised in the city. You'll find a particularly good choice of events around the Christmas and summer holidays, but these aren't the only options – there are plenty of activities to choose from.
From kid's play areas to theme parks and museums, below we have given you some more information about the different places you can go to for a great family day out with your children.
Without doubt, one of the best ways to entertain the smallest of children without fail is to take them to a theme park or amusement park.
It's no secret that kids love being around animals, and another sure way to keep them entertained is to take them to one of the many places with animals that we've listed below.
Barcelona's many parks are ideal places to take a walk with the family, as well as offering play areas dedicated to children. Nearly all of the city's parks are suitable for children, but we've given you a list of those that we think are the best for one reason or another.
In Barcelona there are a few museums which, by their nature, are already oriented towards children, and you will also find child-friendly areas of many of the best-known museums in the city.
As well as the more typical places to take kids that we've mentioned above, there are a few more which are more difficult to categorize, which we've listed below.


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Acute and long-term cost implications of coronary stenting.
OBJECTIVES: We compared the acute and one year medical costs and outcomes of coronary stenting with those for balloon angioplasty (percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty) in contemporary clinical practice. BACKGROUND: While coronary stent implantation reduces the need for repeat revascularization, it has been associated with significantly higher acute costs compared with coronary angioplasty. METHODS: We studied patients treated at Duke University between September 1995 and June 1996 who received either coronary stent (n = 384) or coronary angioplasty (n = 159) and met eligibility criteria. Detailed cost data were collected initially and up to one year following the procedure. Our primary analyses compared six and 12 month cumulative costs for coronary angioplasty- and stent-treated cohorts. We also compared treatment costs after excluding nontarget vessel interventions; after limiting analysis to those without prior revascularization; and after risk-adjusting cumulative cost estimates. RESULTS: Baseline clinical characteristics were generally similar between the two treatment groups. The mean in-hospital cost for stent patients was $3,268 higher than for those receiving coronary angioplasty ($14,802 vs. $11,534, p < 0.001). However, stent patients were less likely to be rehospitalized (22% vs. 34%, p = 0.002) or to undergo repeat revascularization (9% vs. 26%, p = 0.001) than coronary angioplasty patients within six months of the procedure. As such, mean cumulative costs at 6 months ($19,598 vs. $19,820, p = 0.18) and one year ($22,140 vs. $22,571, p = 0.26) were similar for the two treatments. Adjusting for baseline predictors of cost and selectively examining target vessel revascularization, or those without prior coronary intervention yielded similar conclusions. CONCLUSIONS: In contemporary practice, coronary stenting provides equivalent or better one-year patient outcomes without increasing cumulative health care costs.