i'm putting in an order for 2010 calendars. they measure 11" x 8.5" and are printed on glossy card stock. they'll sell for $20 plus shipping (actual shipping only). if you would like to have one, give a shout and i'll put your name on the list. i will not be ordering a truckload of extra copies, so if you want one, let me know.
I've added two new paintings to my etsy store this morning.
And my bench is covered with new earrings to photograph and add to the store. So stay tuned for those in the new few days.
I just listed two greeting card sets, each featuring professionally printed reproductions of my original artwork on 100-lb card stock in my Etsy store. They're awesome!
And I also listed my favorite thing for cleaning jewelry and wire...Sunshine Cloths. You cannot beat these for ease of use. I always, always have a couple of these on my bench when I am beginning a piece. I will clean the wire before I start as it tends to tarnish before use if I have it for very long. Sunshine Cloths last a long, long time and are just super handy.You'll love them!


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Q: CakePHP3: how to pass parameter to join()? I have a DefaultPermissions table, so with a  default permissions set, and I want to compare this set with a permissions set affected to a specific site to see if additionnal default permissions exist.
So I wrote the following query:
$defaultPermissions = $this->DefaultPermissions
->find()
->select([
    'user_id' => $selUser->id,
    'role',
    'sequence',
    'product',
    'module',
    'item',
    'value',
    'visible',
    'editable'
])
->join([
    'p' => [
        'table' => 'permissions',
        'type' => 'LEFT',
        'conditions' => [
            'p.product = DefaultPermissions.product',
            'p.module = DefaultPermissions.module',
            'p.item = DefaultPermissions.item',
            'p.site_id' => $selSite->id   // My problem is here!
        ]
    ]
],
[
    'p.product' => 'varchar',
    'p.module' => 'varchar',
    'p.item' => 'varchar',
    'p.site_id' => 'integer'
])
->where([
    'DefaultPermissions.role' => $selUser->role,
    'p.item IS' => NULL, // item doit toujours être présent donc si null, la ligne est absente.
    'OR' => [['DefaultPermissions.product' => $agplan->product->code], ['DefaultPermissions.product' => '']]
])
->all();

But despite all defaultPermissions can be found for siteselSite->id, the query gives the complete list existing in DefaultPermissions table.
If I remove the line 'p.site_id' => $selSite->id the list is empty as expected so I conclude that the passed parameter is not well interpreted.
How to do it?

A: There was just a syntax error in the join:
->join([
    'p' => [
        'table' => 'permissions',
        'type' => 'LEFT',
        'conditions' => [
            'p.product = DefaultPermissions.product',
            'p.module = DefaultPermissions.module',
            'p.item = DefaultPermissions.item',
            'p.site_id = ' => $selSite->id   // '=' was missing
        ]
    ]
],
....

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GALLERIES > BIRDS > MUSCICAPOIDEA > MUSCICAPIDAE > SIBERIAN STONECHAT [Saxicola maurus] [plot on map]
Location: Mai Po Nature Reserve, Hong Kong, China
GPS: 22.5N, 114.0E, elev=1' MAP
Location: Khao Yai National Park, Thailand
GPS: 14.4N, 101.4E, elev=2,539' MAP
Male Hodal, Faridabad, Haryana, India. Female Hodal, Faridabad, Haryana, India. at Hodal, Faridabad, Haryana, India.
The Siberian Stonechat or Asian Stonechat (Saxicola maurus) is a member of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. In the past, it was usually classified as a subspecies of the "Common Stonechat" (as Saxicola torquatus maurus), but analysis of mtDNA cytochrome b sequence and nDNA microsatellite fingerprinting data, though rather weakly supported, together with other evidence confirms the suspicion that the present bird is a distinct species (Urquhart & Bowley 2002). Together with the European species, it constitutes eastern and western representatives of an Eurasian lineage; they separated during the Late Pliocene or Early Pleistocene, roughly 1.5-2.5 mya (Wink et al. 2002).
The Siberian Stonechat is migratory and insectivorous. It breeds in open rough scrubland and rough grassland with scattered shrubs. The breeding range covers most of temperate Asia, from about 71°N latitude in Siberia, south to the Himalaya and southwest China, and west to eastern Turkey and the Caspian Sea area. It also breeds in the far northeast of Europe, mainly in Russia, but occasionally as far west as Finland. The wintering range is from southern Japan south to Thailand and India, and west to northeast Africa. On migration, small numbers reach as far west as western Europe, and exceptionally as far east as Alaska in North America.
It resembles the closely related European Stonechat, but is typically paler, with a white rump and whiter underparts with less orange on the breast, and with distinctly longer primary feathers in the wing. In this last feature it more closely resembles the Whinchat, both being adapted to long-distance migration. The summer male has black upperparts, lacking the brownish tones of the European Stonechat, a conspicuous white collar, white scapular patch and white rump, a restricted orange throat and black head. The female has pale brown upperparts and head, and white neck patches (not a full collar) and a pale, unstreaked pinkish-yellow rump.
The male has a clicking call like stones knocking together. The song is high and twittering like a Dunnock.
There are five or six subspecies, with S. m. maurus (described above) and the very similar S. m. stejnegeri (doubtfully distinct from S. m. maurus) across northern and central Asia, and the more distinct southern races S. m. variegatus (west of the Caspian Sea), S. m. armenicus (eastern Turkey to Iran), S. m. indicus (Himalaya) and S. m. przewalskii (southwest China) being distinguished by larger white areas on the plumage.

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When Dustin was younger, he never really listened to anyone. He always did what he wanted to do and nothing else. But as Dustin grew up he started hanging with the wrong crowd. "I thought it was the cool thing to do – to fit in." Dustin's story starts the same as many kids' stories do. But Dustin went deeper. Anxiety, depression and other mental illnesses were being fueled by drug addiction – which led to arrests and probation. Dustin was walking along a long trail of hurt, lies and guilt.
The approval process to access a residential rehabilitation treatment bed funded through OHIP is a lengthy one – often up to four months. An eternity for a young person in crisis. While a few Ontario families are able to afford private residential care for their children, often through second mortgages or drawing from retirement savings; the majority are forced to wait. They watch painfully as their children struggle with addiction, even get incarcerated, or worse, die as a result of an overdose.
Portage Ontario, a registered charity, is able to make available through private donations, free of cost treatment to such at-risk youth, so they can access treatment immediately. This not only ensures timely help for the young person, but often helps prevent a family breakdown.
Portage Ontario's 40 bed residential drug rehabilitation facility for adolescents (ages 14 to 18+) is located in Elora and offers gender separate programming. A mandatory onsite school helps residents continue to earn their high school credits. An average stay is 6 months followed by 2 years of personalized aftercare in their home communities. Portage aftercare counselors remain in close touch with the families during this time. Youth are also able to return to Portage Ontario for a short 4-5 days stay to refresh their learning or if facing a challenge; these are made available free of cost to families.
As Canada's first such adolescent substance dependency rehabilitation centre, Portage Ontario has helped over 4,000 Ontario youth overcome addiction and lead healthy, happy and productive lives.
We all know someone, whether a family member, friend, or colleague, who has been affected by addiction in some way. It wreaks havoc on our society and it is our shared responsibility to help young people who are suffering before it's too late. At Portage, they can acquire the skills to free themselves from the grasp of addiction. It will assure them a better future, and benefit all of society.
With your help, we can help others like Dustin who are caught up in the growing 21st century opioid crisis.
1. Who is this program intended for?
Portage Elora welcomes young people with substance abuse problems, aged 14 to 18+ from all regions of Ontario in a stable state of mental health.
2. How long is the typical stay at a residential adolescent program?
The program's duration is determined by each individual's needs, motivation, and readiness for treatment; it can be up to six months.
Thanks to government funding and private donations, Portage is able to provide its rehabilitation services free of charge to Ontario residents, with only nominal fees to pay.
Portage Elora is funded in part by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC) through the Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network (WWLHIN), by the Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS), several children's aid societies, and by the Portage Ontario Foundation through the Portage Ontario Youth Treatment Fund.
The MOHLTC provides a limited number of beds (at no cost to residents), as does the Portage Ontario Youth Treatment Fund. At times, there are waiting lists for these beds. Portage is also licensed by the MCYS to provide beds on a fee for service basis to Children's Aid Societies and to individuals or families who wish to pay for immediate access to treatment. Please contact the admissions office at Portage Elora for the current rate.
4. Where is the program located?
The centre is located in Elora, near Guelph, Ontario. The address is 6681 Irvine Street, Elora, ON N0B 1S0 - T. 519 846-0945.
5. What languages is the program offered in?
The program is offered in English.
6. What is the admission process?
Admission to the program is voluntary. An interview is conducted prior to admission, during which the client's needs and readiness are evaluated. It also gives the potential client a chance to visit the centre to get a better idea about the environment and the services that are offered.
Please contact the centre for more information.
7. Must clients be referred by health professionals?
No. Referrals to the program can be made by the clients themselves, their families or guardians, social service agencies, hospitals, community resources, courts, schools, and other treatment providers.
8. How often will I see my family?
After the resident has been at Portage for at least 2 weeks, the first family visit occurs on Portage premises for a 3 hour period. After 30 days in treatment, family members can take the resident offsite for a 6 hour visit. Two weeks after that, requests can be submitted for residents to leave the centre with their family every two weeks for 9 hour periods at first, and then 12 hour periods, until they reach a certain level in their therapy where they can stay with their family members for a 24 hour period. Once they have reached this level, subsequent visit durations increase by 12 hour increments, so the following visit is 36 hours, then 48 hours, etc. The family visit schedule is subject to change, at the discretion of the resident's caseworker.


Remember the Cookies and Cream Fudge? Same idea, different cookies.
This sounds fabulous. Man, fudge is good by itself, but adding thin mints, that just takes it to a whole new level. An amazing level, at that. Oh I could use a square of this right now!
Mmmm. nothing like mint in fudge. I love peanut butter in it too, but mint it just perfect.
I'm trying really hard not to buy any GSCs, but I wonder how well it would work with my leftover macaron shells. I can't imagine that it would be bad!
@Seanna Lea – I think macaron wold be too soft. The fudge is pretty thick, and you have to really stir it to get the cookies incorporated. But it sounds good!
holy crap. this should be in every store. right now.
These look deadly. I have some thin mints on hand – this would be a fun treat to take to work -thanks!


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Trump Authorizes Feds To Arrest Anyone Who Vandalizes Statues On Federal Property
Daniel Fleming June 24, 2020
President Trump is through playing around with the rioters who are tearing down national monuments based on alleged racism and that includes Abraham Lincoln, Gen US grant and an immigrat who fought in the Civil War against slavery. This isn't about racism, this is about trying to erase US history so it can be replaced by socialism. These clowns don't even realize that socialismn isn't equality. The elites live great lives but every one else lives in poverty.
The president wants these thugs arrested and tried before they start a ten year prison sentence. Pity the poor fools who try to stand by and watch the vandalism. I have a feeling that the president will have zero tolerance for anyone who does not follow his orders. He is also working on an Executive Order that will force state and city governments to protect the monuments within their jurisdiction.
Trump said:
"I have authorized the Federal Government to arrest anyone who vandalizes or destroys any monument, statue or other such Federal property in the U.S. with up to 10 years in prison, per the Veteran's Memorial Preservation Act, or such other laws that may be pertinent. This action is taken effective immediately, but may also be used retroactively for destruction or vandalism already caused. There will be no exceptions!"
I have authorized the Federal Government to arrest anyone who vandalizes or destroys any monument, statue or other such Federal property in the U.S. with up to 10 years in prison, per the Veteran's Memorial Preservation Act, or such other laws that may be pertinent.....
From The Daily Wire
Trump later addressed the extremists who tried to set up an "autonomous zone" in Washington, D.C., tweeting: "There will never be an 'Autonomous Zone' in Washington, D.C., as long as I'm your President. If they try they will be met with serious force!"
There will never be an "Autonomous Zone" in Washington, D.C., as long as I'm your President. If they try they will be met with serious force!
Last night, Trump weighed in on the rioters who tried to destroy a statue of former President Andrew Jackson earlier in the day, writing: "Numerous people arrested in D.C. for the disgraceful vandalism, in Lafayette Park, of the magnificent Statue of Andrew Jackson, in addition to the exterior defacing of St. John's Church across the street. 10 years in prison under the Veteran's Memorial Preservation Act. Beware!"
Numerous people arrested in D.C. for the disgraceful vandalism, in Lafayette Park, of the magnificent Statue of Andrew Jackson, in addition to the exterior defacing of St. John's Church across the street. 10 years in prison under the Veteran's Memorial Preservation Act. Beware!
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Being a wheelchair driver when they let me out, I had to get used to it. Driving is no problem, and I even have to be careful that I do not exceed the speed limit on the paths. In this lovely summer weather I often like to go for a tour in the afternoon. This afternoon I saw something new on the exit to the path: two wooden figures. They both seemed to be pointing in a certain direction. Perhaps someone thinks I might get lost.
Being a golden oldie in this day and age is not simple especially as it seems that things are being changed constantly. Now and again they let me drive a car. My movement problems are mainly to do with the left side of my body, My neurologist found that as we have an automatic car, I do not need my left foot, so there is no problem with driving. I drive to get from A to B and like the plain and simple routes I take because I know them. One morning you find that your path has a large arrow sign showing that the route has been changed and road workers and their many machines have moved in. It is a temporary thing, but when they are finished you discover you have a one way street, where there used to be two directions, and there is probably a roundabout in the middle to confuse it all the more.
Mr. Swiss says I should drive more, I tell him forget it. Every day you have a different route to take.
My dad was flummoxed by a lot of things. He belonged to the cash in hand generation and knew nothing else. If you had debts, you paid in cash and so he continued. His wages as a factory worker were always paid weekly. He got his money in pound notes and small change in an envelope. He never even used a wallet for the money. It was all in the trouser pockets. When he reached his senior years, he was still paying in cash. I was in Switzerland and he was in London, so dealing with his financial stuff was even more complicated. It would have been so easy if he had a bank account. I spoke to him about it and he looked at me if I was mad. "I don't want a bank account" were his final words. Somehow I got his finances organised with his one time building society account which had been converted into a savings account. It was complicated, but we had to avoid flummoxing dad.
And now I am a senior citizen and have to keep up with new types of mobile phones, new computers with the new built in security systems. Completing a Swiss tax form is a master work, everyone in this country seems to be his own accountant. Even Mr. Swiss has now given the job to a finance guy, because it is getting too complicated. At least Mr. Swiss knows what the finance guy needs from us, I have not got a clue.
Life is made to flummox us today. Why do it simple, when you can do it complicated.


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package com.github.ljtfreitas.restify.http.client.message;

import static com.github.ljtfreitas.restify.util.Preconditions.nonNull;

import java.util.Objects;

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	private static final String ETAG_ANY_RESOURCE = "*";

	private final String value;
	private final String formatted;
	private final ETagEquality equality;

	private ETag(String value, String formatted, ETagEquality equality) {
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		this.formatted = formatted;
		this.equality = equality;
	}

	public String raw() {
		return value;
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	@Override
	public int hashCode() {
		return Objects.hash(value);
	}

	@Override
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		if (obj instanceof ETag) {
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		} else return false;
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	@Override
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	public static ETag weak(String tag) {
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	private static String format(String tag, boolean weak) {
		return new StringBuilder()
			.append(weak ? "W/" : "")
			.append("\"")
			.append(tag)
			.append("\"")
			.toString();
	}

	@FunctionalInterface
	private interface ETagEquality {

		boolean equals(ETag current, ETag other);
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Similes and metaphors are confused with each other because they are very much similar and readers have trouble differentiating between them. Go through this article to understand the difference between both and how they are used for comparisons in a very interesting way.
Simile refers to a figure of speech used for directly interestingly comparing two things. Similes are used along with connecting words such as so, than, as, like or verbs such as resemble. Similes are usually used in poetry for comparisons between inanimate things and the living, but similes and personifications are also used for comparison in a humorous manner. It is one of the most common forms of figurative language and is found anywhere in poems, songs, lyrics and sometimes in everyday language.
Difference between Simile & Metaphor
A simile is used for comparison between two things. A metaphor is used in the place of something. The major difference between a simile and a metaphor is that in simile connecting words such as like, as, than, so, etc are used whereas in metaphor simply describes the comparison without using any connecting words. Similes are generally easy to understand in comparison to metaphor. Smile originated from the Latin word similis (meaning "similar, like") whereas Metaphor originated from the Greek word metapherein ("to transfer." For example
Simile- Ana's smile is as innocent as an angel.
Metaphor- Ana is an angel.
Simile- My love is like a red, red rose
Metaphor- Love is a rose
Exception- In some cases, speaker or a writer used the words "as or like" in a sentence without intending to make a comparison and just to state their preferences. For example: I like ice-cream.
Similes
Similes are used in English Literature for effective, vivid and powerful writing. They are also used to convey various meanings and expressions effective, quickly, and easily to someone. It is used to add depth to the writing. It is known to make a language more enjoyable and descriptive. It can be used to compare funny, creative, serious or mean cases.
For example "the child is as cute as a kitten." This sentence explains the child is very cute because we generally consider kittens to be very cute. If in a sentence if it is written: "I am as busy as a bee" which means that the person stating this sentence is working very hard as bees are considered as extremely busy and working in nature.
Similes were used in classic literature as well. For example in the famous poem "A Red, Red Rose" by Robert Burns:
"O my Luve is like a red, red rose
That's newly sprung in June;
O my Luve is like the melody
That's sweetly played in tune."
Another example is Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." When Romeo compares love to a few things while talking to Mercutio before the Capulets' party.
"Is love a tender thing? It is too rough, too rude, too boisterous, and it pricks like thorn."
Commonly used Similes in Everyday Language
One of the very general formats of writing the sentence with simile is by using connecting words in the sentence
READ ALSO: Elements of a Short Story
For example: The child is (as) cute as a kitten. Therefore sentence is used along with as/like/than/so+ simile.
Light as a feather, bright as a button, hard as nails, blind as a bat, common as dirt, innocent as a lamb, bold as brass, cool as a cucumber, tough as nails, white as a ghost, sweet as sugar, black as coal, shiny as a new pin, cold as ice, hot as hell, tall as a giraffe, happy as a clam.
Example Sentences with simile:
The soldier was as brave as a lion.
The girls fought like cats and dogs.
Tom is as funny as a barrel of monkeys.
She do not take rest until she cleans she is satisfied that her house is as clean as a whistle.
The wrestlers are as strong as an ox.
Both the sisters are as different as night and day.
Watching the play was like watching grass grow.
The examination was as easy as shooting fish in a barrel.
The legal agreement is as solid as the ground we stand on.
She is behaving as nutty as a fruitcake.
I was so tired that I slept like a log yesterday.
Her wedding dress is so perfect because it fits her like a glove.
Her unusual attire and hairstyle made her stand out like a sore thumb.
The girl is as thin as a rake.
He asked his mother to give him water as his throat was as dry as a bone.
Similes are also used creatively to make the English Language (writing or saying) very interesting. Similes also intrigue readers and listeners more than usual because of its unique way of comparison.
She could not accept the truth. It was like a bad taste on his tongue.
The tall man looked like I was speaking in some weird alien tongue.
In Christmas time the town square was buzzing with excitement and people like a beehive
The man hung his head like a dying flower
The children were running around the playground like ripples through water.
The baby's hands were as soft as the nesting dove.
My mother's kitchen was like a holy place where one was not allowed to wear your shoes; one had to be there on certain time, and sometimes one have to pray.
The glass bottle rolled off the wooden table like a teardrop.
The man held the his mother's home cooked meal like a memory
My memories of her family were like a warm blanket or a familiar song.
The glow of her face was as bright as sunshine.
Often it is noticed that similes are used in song lyrics to convey deeper meaning by using very few words.
"My heart is like an open highway." – "It's My Life," Bon Jovi
"You're as cold as ice." – "Cold As Ice," Foreigner
"And it seems to me you lived your life, Like a candle in the wind." – "Candle in the Wind," Elton John
Similes are also used in company ads and slogans
Doritos: "Tastes Like Awesome Feels"
Chevrolet: "Built Like A Rock"
Honda: "The Honda's ride is as smooth as a gazelle in the Sahara. It's comfort is like a hug from Nana."
READ ALSO: Blank Verse - Meaning and Examples
Exception- Similes are related to the language in which they are used. It is a figurative language and non-native speaker might not understand the meaning of the simile used as a reference by a native speaker.
Metaphors
A metaphor is also a figure of speech that describes a thing or an action in place of something. It is used to explain an idea, describe an object, or to make an implied comparison in a way that is not true. A metaphor is used for equating two things for the sake of comparison or symbolism even though it may not be actually same and sound strange. It is often used in English Literature or poetry to add colour, depth or quality in the language.
A metaphor compares one thing by mentioning it with another thing. It is generally used for a rhetorical effect. Sometimes it may have some sort of hidden similarities between two ideas, but that may not be the case always. There are many types of metaphor such as antithesis, hyperbole, metonymy, and simile. However, a simile compares two related things, but metaphor compares two very different and uncommon things. One of the most commonly used metaphors in English Literature is the "All the world's a stage" monologue from As You Like It written by William Shakespeare. We often cite this metaphor "the world's your oyster," written by Shakespeare.
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances[…]
—William Shakespeare, As You Like It,
Most seasoned and good writers know their way around all these types of figures of speech including metaphors, similes, etc. When the character from Shakespeare plays used the sentence "the world's your oyster," this was a boastful way of the character to describe that every riches around the world is in his hand for the taking similar to plucking a pearl from an oyster shell.
Uses of Metaphors
Metaphors are used to provide an effect on any sentence or statement. For example "She was drowning in a sea of grief." This sentence means that the girl mentioned in the statement is sad. However, the reader will be able to get a better idea of the depth of the girl's grief by the use of the metaphor.
Therefore, metaphors are used for giving an impact to the sentences in the minds of the reader. It helps in describing a situation or sentences in a better manner than a simple statement. Yes, it can be said that they are kind of exaggerated, but they are exaggerated to make a statement more profound or to paint a more vivid picture.
Some Common metaphor and their meaning
Below examples demonstrate situations or persons compared to the real thing.
She is drowning in a sea of grief- The girl mentioned in the statement is sad
Henry is fishing in troubled waters- Henry is trying to achieve something which is very difficult to obtain.
Success is a bastard as it has many fathers, and failure is an orphan, with no takers- This metaphor means that everyone wants to take credit for a successful thing or for something that becomes successful. However, no one wants to take responsibility for a particular thing the moment it becomes a failure even though a lot of hard work, time, and creativity had gone into it. Just like an orphan failure is left behind and nobody wants a part of it.
The incident left her with a broken heart- This metaphor means experiencing sadness and feeling hurt.
She impresses everyone with her bubbly personality- Cheerful personality or attitude.
The Johnson family's grandchild is the apple of their eye- someone/something that is beloved and held very dear. Close to the heart.
After witnessing the accident in front of her eyes, Jennifer went through a rollercoaster of emotions- experiencing a lot of ups and down in an individual's emotions.
"Time is like a thief" the writer explained- This metaphor means time passes rapidly and an individual's life passes by without even realizing that the time is passing so quickly.
John is a bit under the weather and is feeling blue- feeling sad
The little girl faded off to sleep while her mother continued reading her bedtime story- someone goes to sleep
The Stench of failure cannot be hidden by lies, the player remarked- this metaphor means failure is strong.
READ ALSO: Novel - Definition, Aspects, Characteristics, Types & History
Metaphor Examples for Intermediate Readers
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The police listened to her story with a wooden face.
Jennifer believed that life was a fashion show.
Every teenage boy's room is a disaster area.
John's cotton candy words were too good to be true. Kathy arrived at the grocery store with an army of children.
Jennifer felt lost in a sea of nameless faces.
Even though she tried to solve Ana's problem but it was just a Band-Aid, not a solution.
The fruit of knowledge is always sweeter when it is achieved through hard work and dedication.
The writer demonstrated a promise between the two characters as a delicate flower.
Janet's heart was cold iron and forgiving someone was impossible for her.
The path of resentment is easier to travel than the road to forgiveness.
The beggar's plan to build his own house was a house of cards on a crooked table.
The saint explained "The wheels of justice turn slowly."
She cut him down with her words.
The black board in the classroom was an old dinosaur.
Laughter is the music of the soul.
A teacher is known to plant seeds of wisdom in children.
It was very hot this time in the summers and working in the garden pierced daggers of heat through the clothes.
A child's hope is a fragile seed.
We all were glued to seats sharp at 9 PM to watch the latest movie.
Words are the weapons with which anyone can be hurt if not used properly.
Scars are the roadmap to the soul.
The play brought a sea of tears in everyone's eyes.
The little boy watched the cloud sailing across the sky.
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'Frank Lloyd Wright'; Andrew Sullivan; Phil Collins
Documentarians Ken Burns and Lynn Novick talk about their latest collaborative effort, "Frank Lloyd Wright." Andrew Sullivan talks about his memoir, "Love Undetectable: Notes on Friendship, Sex, and Survival." Phil Collins talks about his time as the lead singer of Genesis and his very successful solo career.
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Bing Crosby : Swinging on a Star: The War Years, 1940-1946 EPUB
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"The best thing to happen to Bing Crosby since Bob Hope," (WSJ) Gary Giddins presents the second volume of his masterful multi-part biography
Bing Crosby dominated American popular culture in a way that few artists ever have. From the dizzy era of Prohibition through the dark days of the Second World War, he was a desperate nation's most beloved entertainer. But he was more than just a charismatic crooner: Bing Crosby redefined the very foundations of modern music, from the way it was recorded to the way it was orchestrated and performed.
In this much-anticipated follow-up to the universally acclaimed first volume, NBCC Winner and preeminent cultural critic Gary Giddins now focuses on Crosby's most memorable period, the war years and the origin story of White Christmas. Set against the backdrop of a Europe on the brink of collapse, this groundbreaking work traces Crosby's skyrocketing career as he fully inhabits a new era of American entertainment and culture. While he would go on to reshape both popular music and cinema more comprehensively than any other artist, Crosby's legacy would be forever intertwined with his impact on the home front, a unifying voice for a nation at war. Over a decade in the making and drawing on hundreds of interviews and unprecedented access to numerous archives, Giddins brings Bing Crosby, his work, and his world to vivid life--firmly reclaiming Crosby's central role in American cultural history.
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Chinese national, security guard killed as robber steals P1M on Christmas Day
Three others were also injured after the lone robber opened fire
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Published 10:10 PM, December 26, 2016
Updated 2:22 PM, December 27, 2016
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines – A Chinese national and a security guard were shot dead while 3 others were injured after a lone robber opened fire at a store Sunday night, December 25.
The unidentified man carted away almost P1 million in cash when he barged into the JDS Mindoro Enterprises Corporation at Locsin-Luzuriaga Street in Barangay 13 around 7:30 pm.
The fatalities were identified as the store owner's son Changle Wu and security guard Jilbert Mayang of Hinoba-an town, Negros Occidental. Wu was declared dead when he was brought to a hospital after he succumbed to a gunshot wound in the head while Mayang died on the spot after he was shot in the head and the back.
Also injured were 3 other Chinese nationals identified as Wei Quang Huang, Yuan Long Huang and Zhang Xiao Dong. Wei sustained a gunshot wound on the left side of his body, Yuan on his right buttock, and Zhang on his right thigh and back.
Initial investigation indicated that the store was about to close when the suspect, armed with an M-16 rifle, entered the establishment and opened fire. The suspect then took the money – the store's earnings for 3 days – and escaped on a motorcycle.
Police recovered 3 fired cartridge shells of 5.56mm from the crime scene while the .38 caliber with 5 live ammunition of the security guard was nowhere to be found.
Senior Police Officer 2 Celito Dullan said an investigation is underway.
"There's no identification yet on the suspect. All we have are speculations and circumstantial, we have no direct potential witness to identify the name of the suspect," he said.
Dullan said there was no closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera along the street. "The store's CCTV malfunctioned on that day," he added.
He also said they are still trying to establish if the suspect might have had accomplices. – Rappler.com
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Apex Legends is coming to your phone - but it's at least a year away
By James Peckham 2019-11-01T09:06:05Z
Anytime from October next year
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Apex Legends is one of the hottest battle royale games you can play at home, and the publisher has confirmed it will be bringing the experience to mobile, but it's not coming for at least around a year.
Chief executive at EA, Andrew Wilson, confirmed the game wouldn't be launching until the fiscal year of 2021. That begins on October 1, 2020, so we should see the game launch sometime from then.
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With Fortnite, Call of Duty: Mobile and PUBG: Mobile all seeing major success on smartphones, it may be that EA plans to bring the experience to your phone sooner than the end of 2021, but even October of next year is a long time to wait.
The company confirmed a mobile release for the game back in May this year, so it's likely Respawn (the developer of Apex Legends) is already working on porting the game to phones.
During EA's most recent earnings call, Wilson said, "Apex Legends is a major long-term franchise for us, and since launch, we've significantly expanded the team working on the game and it continues to grow.
"With the Apex Legends community now growing pass 70 million players, we're focused on expanding to mobile new platforms and new geographies, as well as launching an Apex competitive gaming program that we'll share details on soon."
Whenever it comes to phones, it's clear EA wants to keep developing the game further, so expect even more seasons and extras to be introduced to Apex Legends in the coming year.
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[CUHK Medical Grand Rounds] Poisoned and poisonous: Drug-induced rhabdomyolysis caused by concomitant use of statin and danazol
Prof. Cheuk-Chun Szeto
Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital
Dr. Winston W. S. Fung
Rhabdomyolysis is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening condition that results from injury to skeletal muscle. Patients with severe rhabdomyolysis often develop acute kidney injury (AKI) secondary to myoglobinuria and have a high mortality rate. Traditionally, rhabdomyolysis is classified into traumatic and nontraumatic causes. Traumatic rhabdomyolysis (for example, crush injury following an earthquake) usually has the classic presentation of dark urine and oliguric AKI after muscle injury. Nontraumatic rhabdomyolysis, on the other hand, often has nonspecific presentation and the diagnosis is commonly delayed. Both delay in diagnosis and the presence of AKI predict poor outcome. For example, patients with rhabdomyolysis admitted to intensive care unit with or without AKI were reported to have a mortality rate of 59 percent and 22 percent, respectively.1 In this article, we report a case of acute rhabdomyolysis and AKI caused by concomitant use of simvastatin and danazol.
Case presentation and management
A 65-year-old lady with a background of type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidaemia and chronic immune thrombocytopenia presented to us with a 2-week history of generalized malaise and myalgia. She reported no recent injury, and there was no arthralgia, skin rash or mucosal ulcer. There was no evidence of recent infection. Shortly after the onset of myalgia, she was noted to have reduced urine output and the urine was described as dark in colour. There were no other urinary symptoms. Her regular medications included prednisolone 5 mg daily, danazol 200 mg BID, simvastatin 40 mg nocte, metformin 1,000 mg TDS, and human insulin (30 percent dissolved insulin, 70 percent isophane insulin) 34 units in the morning and 10 units in the evening.
Examination showed slight dehydration. She was afebrile, with a pulse rate of 110/min and blood pressure of 120/60 mm Hg. Cardiovascular, respiratory and abdominal examinations were unremarkable. There was mild tenderness over her bilateral thighs, with no skin rash or joint swelling. Blood test on admission showed urea 23.6 mmol/L, creatinine 465 µmol/L, potassium 7.0 mmol/L, calcium 2.05 mmol/L, phosphate 2.9 mmol/L, alanine transaminase (ALT) 538 IU/L, and creatine phosphokinase (CK) 131,000 IU/L. Platelet count was 78 x 109/L (similar to her usual level). Haemoglobin level, white cell count, blood coagulation, alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin levels were all normal. Urine dipstick was strongly positive for red blood cells, while fresh urine microscopy showed no erythrocytes. A diagnosis of AKI secondary to severe rhabdomyolysis was made. Acute haemodialysis was started because of profound hyperkalaemia.
Urine myoglobin was subsequently confirmed to be positive. Anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA) and anti-extractable nuclear antigen (anti-ENA) antibodies were negative. Thyroid function was normal. Renal biopsy was not performed because of persistent thrombocytopenia. Upon further questioning, the patient admitted that her compliance to simvastatin and danazol used to be poor. However, she recently started to take both medications regularly after repeated education.
A diagnosis of statin-induced rhabdomyolysis, precipitated by concomitant use of danazol, was made, and both medications were stopped immediately. Her myalgia subsided promptly, but she remained dialysis-dependent for 4 weeks. Her urine output and renal function gradually improved, and she was eventually discharged 6 weeks after initial presentation. When last reviewed at the clinic 8 weeks after discharge, she was completely well with no residual muscle pain or weakness. Her latest serum creatinine was 120 µmol/L.
Rhabdomyolysis is a potentially life-threatening condition that results from injury to the skeletal muscles. Lethal or sublethal injury to skeletal muscle cells lead to the release of myoglobin and other intracellular components into the systemic circulation, whereby they exert harmful effects on various end organs, notably the kidneys. The causes of rhabdomyolysis could be broadly divided into traumatic and nontraumatic ones. (Table)
Statin-induced rhabdomyolysis is increasingly being recognized in recent decades. Statins are hydroxymethyglutaryl-conzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors metabolized in the liver by the cytochrome P450 system (isoenzyme CYP3A4). They are the most commonly prescribed medications for reducing LDL-cholesterol levels. According to the US FDA adverse event reporting system database, the incidence of statin-induced rhabdomyolysis is 0.3–13.5 cases per 1,000,000 statin prescriptions.2 The mechanism of statin-induced muscle injury is not fully understood. Statins reduce mitochondrial ubiquinone level, which adversely affects oxidative phosphorylation in the mitochondria.3 Reduced sarcolemmal cholesterol and isoprenoid levels involved in muscle fibre apoptosis may also contribute to the development of statin-induced rhabdomyolysis.4
Many drugs are associated with an increased risk of statin-induced rhabdomyolysis. Common ones include fibrates, cyclosporin, macrolide antibiotics and several antifungal agents.3 The interaction between danazol and simvastatin is increasingly being recognized.6 Danazol is a steroid analogue with anabolic and androgenic effects. It is mainly used for the treatment of endometriosis, and is also used for refractory immune thrombocytopenic purpura as an off-label indication.7 Danazol is reported to be a CYP3A4 inhibitor, which probably causes intracellular accumulation of statins and increases the risk of skeletal muscle breakdown.8 However, it is important to note that not all statins are metabolized through cytochrome CYP3A4. Notably, rosuvastatin and fluvastatin are metabolized through CYP2C9 rather than CYP3A4. Their incidence of adverse drug interaction with danazol has not been formally studied.
Diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis is generally based on clinical grounds. Creatinine kinase is almost always elevated. There is no absolute cut-off value, but a creatinine kinase level of more than five times the upper limit of normal is usually adequate for diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis.1 The presence of myoglobinuria is pathognomonic but not necessary for the diagnosis. Hyperkalaemia, hypocalcaemia and hyperphosphataemia are common biochemical complications.
Treatment of rhabdomyolysis is largely supportive. All potentially offending drugs should be stopped immediately. Fluid resuscitation and correction of hyperkalaemia and other electrolyte imbalances are important. Since myoglobin coprecipitates with Tamm-Horsfall protein at low pH in the distal renal tubules, urine alkalinization with sodium bicarbonate infusion is often used. High flux haemodialysis or haemofiltration is often necessary for the treatment of persistent hyperkalaemia, fluid overload or severe azotemia. Conventional haemodialysis offers limited myoglobin clearance and does not facilitate recovery of renal function.9
With increasing use of statins for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and the ever-expanding drug formulary, clinicians need to be vigilant and maintain high clinical suspicion about potential drug interactions between statins and other concomitant medications. With prompt recognition and aggressive treatment, metabolic complications can be confidently controlled, and the morbidity and mortality of rhabdomyolysis can be reduced.
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"I Need to Know" is a song by American singer Marc Anthony for his eponymous fourth studio album. It was released as the lead single from the album on August 16, 1999. Written and produced by Anthony and Cory Rooney, "I Need to Know" is a song about a man who longs to know how a woman feels about him. The song blends the musical styles of several genres, including R&B and Latin music; the instruments used include violin, piano, timbales and congas. Anthony recorded a Spanish-language version of the song, translated by Angie Chirino and Robert Blades, titled "Dímelo".

Upon its release, "I Need to Know" received mostly positive reviews from music critics and was praised for its production and choice of musical styles. It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance in 2000. The Spanish-language version of the song won the Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year in the same year. Both versions of the song won an American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers award in the pop category. Commercially, the song charted in the top five in Canada and the United States. It was certified gold in Australia and the U.S. "Dímelo" peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart in the U.S. The music video for the song, directed by Paula Walker, was filmed in Los Angeles.

In 2007, American Idol runner-up contestant Blake Lewis performed a cover of "I Need to Know" as part of the Latin round during the show's sixth season. His performance was praised by the judges; Simon Cowell called it the best presentation of the night. However, Lewis's performance received a mixed response from critics; some praised the choice of song while some criticized Lewis's vocal delivery. Lewis recorded the song for his eponymous EP, which peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.

Background
News that Marc Anthony was recording an English-language album began in 1996 when RMM executive Ralph Mercado mentioned the possibility following a joint-venture between RMM (Anthony's former record label) and MCA Records. Anthony said that he would not record in English until he felt he was ready to do so. After the release of his third studio album Contra la Corriente in 1997, disputes over business practices arose between him and Mercado. Anthony suspected that he was not receiving full payment from his record label for his recordings. Mercado would not allow Anthony to leave the record label because his contract committed Anthony to record four more albums for RMM.

Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola had approached Anthony to sign a contract with the company to record an album in English during the peak period of Latin artists crossing over the Anglophone market. Nonetheless, his contract with RMM denied Anthony the right to perform in Spanish for Columbia Records. This resulted in a lawsuit against Mercado because Anthony did not want to work under him anymore. As part of the settlement, RMM Records retained the rights to his earlier albums and to release a greatest hits collection from them while Anthony no longer had any obligations to RMM.

After being signed to Columbia Records, Mottola hired Cory Rooney, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, and Walter Afanasieff to produce Anthony's next album. Anthony co-wrote most of tracks on it with them. He described it as his most personal album to date and rebuffed the idea of being another Latin artist to cross over to the Anglophone market because he had already recorded an English-language album titled When the Night is Over (1991). "I Need to Know" was released in the United States on August 16, 1999, as the album's lead single.

Music and lyrics
"I Need to Know" was written and produced by Anthony and Rooney. The song is about a man who longs for a woman's attention and wants to know how she feels about him. The song opens with a synthesized violin and piano riff, which is immediately followed by a mid-tempo beat. It fuses the sound of contemporary R&B and incorporates Latin percussion instruments the timbales, congas, and the trumpet. "I Need to Know" was translated into Spanish by Angie Chirino and Robert Blades; Anthony recorded it and titled it "Dímelo".

Critical reception
In his review of the album Marc Anthony, Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic called "I Need to Know" a "catchy, mid-tempo single" and said that the music was "gently danceable". Chuck Taylor of Billboard magazine praised the track as "[a]bsolutely smashing", commended the production and musical style of the record and said that Anthony "remains true to his salsa roots with a sexy, swaying cha-cha number". Barry Walters from Entertainment Weekly gave the song a B+ rating, and said the music "flauntsrather than disguisesits mambo moves" and called it "radical pop waiting to happen." While reviewing songs that were nominated for Record of the Year at the 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards, an editor for the Los Angeles Times said the track "is the aural scrapbook of an American artist with Latino roots who found the ideal middle ground to satisfy both Anglo and Latino fans". Parry Gettelman of the Orlando Sentinel was more critical of the song, describing it as "hooky but disposable", and he criticized the chorus as "so over-produced". Although Gettelman was more favorable towards "Dímelo", he said the drums in the production are "still annoying as all get-out".

In 2000, "I Need to Know" was nominated Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards, but lost to English musician Sting's song "Brand New Day". In the same year, "Dímelo" received two nominations at the inaugural Latin Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance and won the award for Song of the Year. At the 12th Lo Nuestro Awards in 2000, "Dímelo" was nominated in the category for Pop Song of the Year, but lost to "Livin' la Vida Loca" by Ricky Martin. Anthony and Rooney received an American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Pop Award for the commercial success of the song in 2001 and 2002. "Dímelo" was also awarded in the Pop field at the 2001 ASCAP Latin Awards.

"I Need To Know" was included on the compilation albums NOW: That's What I Call Music Vol. 4 and Grammy Nominees 2000. Likewise, "Dímelo" was included on the compilation album 2000 Latin Grammy Nominees and featured on Anthony's greatest hits album Sigo Siendo Yo: Grandes Exitos (2006).

Chart performance
In the United States, the song debuted at number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on the week of September 11, 1999. In its fourth week on the chart, it rose to number 10. It peaked at number three on the week of November 27, 1999, and remained in that position for two weeks. It also peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary, number seven on the Adult Pop Songs, number 12 on the Hot Dance Club Songs, and number five on the Pop Songs charts. "I Need to Know" ranked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 year-end charts in 2000. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.

"Dímelo" became a success on the Latin record charts in the United States, where it peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chartmaking it Anthony's third number one song on the chart. It was the eighth best-performing Latin single of 2000 in the United States.

In Canada, "I Need to Know" peaked at number five on the RPM magazine chart and at number 11 on the Adult Contemporary chart. In Europe, the song performed moderately well and peaked at number eight in Finland and at number 11 in Norway. In Austria and Switzerland it peaked at number 16. In Oceania, it peaked at number 20 in Australia and in New Zealand. It was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association.

Promotion
Marc Anthony first performed "I Need to Know" live on Good Morning America on July 23, 1999. He also performed the songtogether with "That's Okay"on Saturday Night Live. He also sang it at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards show; Tom Moon, editor of The Philadelphia Inquirer, called his performance a "sedate reading". In 2009, Anthony performed "I need to Know" during the "Fiesta Latina" event at the South Lawn in Washington, D.C. Chris Richards of The Washington Post said that the audience, which was "flat-footed" during Anthony's previous performances, "was now on its feet". Anthony performed both "I Need to Know" and "Dímelo" on the promotion tour for the album, with the latter song serving as an encore. He performed the song at Madison Square Garden as an encore; this performance was included on the video set The Concert from Madison Square Garden. The song was included on set lists for his Marc Anthony 2002 Tour, Nada Personal Tour, El Cantante Tour, Iconos World Tour, and the Vivir Mi Vida World Tour. "Dímelo" served as the main theme for the Colombian telenovela La Baby Sister. Anthony performed "I Need to Know" live at the 18th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2016 along with "Tu Amor Me Hace Bien" and "Vivir Mi Vida" where he was honored Person of the Year by the Latin Recording Academy. Puerto Rican artist Draco Rosa covered the song live at the Person of the Year gala.

The accompanying music video for "I Need to Know" was directed by Paula Walker and was filmed in Los Angeles, California. In the video, Anthony is seen performing the song along with five female dancers in front of an audience at a crowded club. Scenes of him performing the song next to a window and under a staircase to his love interest are interspersed throughout the video.

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Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted from the Marc Anthony liner notes.

 Marc Anthony – co-production, vocals, songwriting
 Cory Rooney – co-production, keyboards, programming, songwriting
 Tony Maserati - mixing
 Lyndell Fraser - engineering
 David Swope - assistant engineering
 Bobby Allende - percussion
 Angie Chirino – songwriting ("Dímelo")
 Roberto Blades – songwriting ("Dímelo")

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Weekly charts

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Certifications

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On the sixth season of American Idol, Blake Lewis performed a cover of "I Need to Know" on April 10, 2007, as part of the program's Latin-themed round. Anthony's then-wife Jennifer Lopez was the guest mentor for the contestants. Lewis's cover of the song was well received by the judges Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, and Randy Jackson. However, it received mixed reactions from critics. Joey Guerra of Today called Lewis's choice wise and said Blake "seems like an actual artist". Craig Berman from Houston Chronicle wrote a positive review; he said that the risks Lewis took with his vocals "paid off with the best effort of the night". Michael Slezak of Entertainment Weekly questioned Cowell's comment that Lewis's was the best performance of the night. Slezak wrote that Anthony's cover sounded almost exactly the same as Anthony's original recording. Ann Powers from the Los Angeles Times said that Lewis "perspired and wiggled creepily" in contrast to Anthony's confident performances. Jim Cantiello of MTV wrote that Lewis "finishes each line with an affected orgasmic sigh" and that his performance was "icky".

The studio version of the song was later included on Lewis's eponymous debut EP as part of the American Idol compilation series. His version peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.

See also
 Billboard Top Latin Songs Year-End Chart
 List of number-one Billboard Hot Latin Tracks of 2000

References

Marc Anthony songs
Blake Lewis songs
1999 songs
1999 singles
Columbia Records singles
Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year
Song recordings produced by Cory Rooney
Songs written by Cory Rooney
Songs written by Marc Anthony
Telenovela theme songs

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Visiting… Tokyo with her husband John, who's in town doing a photo shoot for a band. Her friend tells her over the phone that she's lucky to have so much freedom, but Charlotte hasn't found much happiness in her life in Tokyo. Stuck alone in the comfortable yet soulless Park Hyatt Hotel, Charlotte has no job, no friends, and is surrounded by people who can't understand a word she says.
Profession… unemployed. Charlotte is a smart cookie, but she doesn't have a job yet. She graduated from Yale with a degree in philosophy. Her intelligence perhaps only exacerbates her existential hand-wringing. "I just don't know what I'm supposed to be," she tells her new friend Bob.
Interests… once upon a time, photography. "I tried take pictures, but they were so mediocre," she says. "I guess every girl goes through a photography phase. You know, horses, taking pictures of your feet." Now Charlotte spends her time attending Buddhist ceremonies and exploring Tokyo in the vain hope that it will ease her chronic loneliness.
Relationship Status… married to John for two years. She loves him, they struggle to stay on the same wavelength. Their marriage has been further strained by John's work schedule, which leaves him with little time to spend with Charlotte. After two years of growing distant, Charlotte is worried that she doesn't "know who she married." Surrounded by people who don't speak the same language, Charlotte has begun to seek solace in the company of Bob Harris; a jaded middle-aged actor and fellow patron of the Park Hyatt. Their lives are totally different, but they bond over their shared ennui and inability to sleep.
Challenge… figuring out her path in life. With John out working, she kills time in the hotel room by listening to a self-help audiobook called "A Soul's Search: Finding Your True Calling." Charlotte is suffering something of a quarter-life crisis, and she bonds with Bob because he is going through a mid-life crisis of his own. Despite his years of experience, he's no surer of how to deal with their dissatisfaction than she is.
Personality… intelligent, curious, and gifted with a dry sense of humor. Charlotte seems to have everything in the world going for her. Still, she's crippled with uncertainty and is terrified that she will make a wrong choice and waste her life. While her continuous alienation has dulled her fun-loving side, she is still capable of occasional bouts of wild spontaneity.
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Q: How does echo `echo \\\\\\\z` result in \\z? I'm trying to understand this behavior:
bash-5.1$ echo `echo \\\\\\\z`
\\z

For the inner echo command, 1st escape character (\) would escape the leading escape character (2nd one), and it repeats with 3rd escaping 4rth, and 5th escaping 6th. Shouldn't the 7th escape character escape the leading z character, leading to \\\z which under the influence of outer echo would lead to \z as the answer?
NOTE : - If the last \ will not escape the z (which could be the possible case as I'm assuming from seeing the answer), then why is that?

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How does echo `echo \\\\\\\z` result in \\z?

Syntax tree looks like this:
- echo -> ` -> echo -> \\\\\\\z
We start from \\\\\\\z. Firstly https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/html_node/Escape-Character.html#Escape-Character happens:

A non-quoted backslash '\' is the Bash escape character. It preserves the literal value of the next character that follows [...]

The \\\\\\z is unquoted, so we transform each pair \? to ?, like \\ into \ and \z into z.
\\\\\\\z
^^|||||| -> \
  ^^|||| -> \
    ^^|| -> \
      ^^ -> z

- echo -> ` -> echo -> \\\z
Then `...` backquotes happen, one of the reasons why $(..) is preferred for command substitution. From https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/html_node/Command-Substitution.html#Command-Substitution :

When the old-style backquote form of substitution is used, backslash retains its literal meaning except when followed by '$', '`', or '\'.

In \\\z the first \ is followed by \, so it's meaning is not literal. The meaning of the first \ is, as in the previous point, it preserves the literal value of the next character. So, basically, \\ is replaced by a single \. The rest \z is preserved literally.
\\\z
^^    -> \
  ..  -> \z

- echo -> ` -> echo -> \\z
Then echo '\\z' is executed, and it outputs \\z and the command substitution `...` is replaced by the output of the command inside, so, well, by \\z.
- echo -> \\z
Then echo '\\z' once again outputs \\z.


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My friend Jim has a recurring nightmare. "I've had it a bunch of times," he told me recently. "I'm a guest at a very fancy club, the only guest in the foursome. They ask me to tee off. I put my ball on the tee, but when I address it, I'm in the club's grillroom, which is full of people eating and drinking. At the very end of the room, there's a door that opens to the first fairway. I'm supposed to thread my tee shot through all the people and furniture and out that door. When I hesitate, for fear of killing someone, the other three guys and most of the others in the grillroom laugh. I stand there paralyzed, just like [name withheld] with the full-swing yips."
I have had variations on the same dream over the past few years. I thought that I was really losing it until one day I casually described one of these dreams to my regular playing partners and they informed me that they too had experienced this phenomenon. I have since discovered that Alice Cooper has been "tortured" by this dream as well. It would be interesting to hear if there any Tour players out there who have suffered from the same affliction!


Discover technical details behind "The Bubble" created in 3ds Max and Corona by Rajnikant Kumawat.
Hi everyone! My Name is Rajnikant Kumawat. i'm an Architect, Interior Designer and 3D Artist Based in Jaipur, India. I have more than 6 years experience in architectural visualization. First of all i want to thank Evermotion team for great opportunity to presenting my work. I hope you will enjoy reading this making-of article.
For this project I highly Inspired by " Hotel Bubble iceland " Outdoor shades project. I searched lot of images of this location, real bubble with rainbow effects, How reflection work on round surface, Research and got to know how they made it in real life, what kind of material they used and some technical method.
First of all I made base wooden structure. I used simple Boxes with noise modifier and also used FFD modifier somewhere to do some up and down to make this structure like outdoor wooden. I used UVW Map on each batten separately and moved Gizmo location randomly. This helped me keeping it realistic.
For making Bubble surface I used Sphere with slice modifier, converted to Editable poly and used Shell modifier. I made back shade attached with bubble structure to Cylinder and applied same process.
For making Bubble structure i used same sphere edge to create shape from selection and check Enable in renderer, Enable in viewport for thickness.
Back structure made with same process. For flooring i used simple cylinder and box.
I also tried to make as some details as i can. Base curtain made with plane and used Band, Noise, Shell Modifier and for air pipe i used simple spline. I used quick megascan object also.
In this project Bed and console models I used from 3D sky.
I made this ground without using any script because this scene surrounded by trees so i felt no need to made mountains or do more work on ground. I used simple plane with noise, Editable poly, Turbo smooth and I also used somewhere soft selection.
For landscaping i used Forest pack and i picked up external landscaping models.
I unchecked Limit to visibility in camera on one tree forest pack selection because if i kept check Limit to visibility i had no reflection on objects.
In this project Materials are so simple, but somewhere i tried to make it realistic as i can, and tweaked some materials. In Base wooden structure i used dirt map.
For lighting i used corona sun with corona sky in morning sunny scenes and also used Peter Guthrie HDRI in some scenes. I worked on lighting direction to get better light and shadows in the scenes.
In night scenes i used corona sphere light on lamps with dusk HDRI.
I used vRay physical camera. In framing i put object middle in the scene and tried to different perspective angles for different composition as you can see in every shot. I used photographic exposure and changed value of ISO, Shutter speed and F-stop for different moods in every shot. Also played with tone mapping to adjust light & shadows.
I used Corona volumetric material to get fog in background.
I used some basic Render Elements as well.
There wasn't so much post production. Grass was looking fake like plastic I worked on green tone. I also changed sky and used Geometry Normal Shading map as little bit rainbow effect. I used little levels and curves. that's all.
You can see the complete set of images over on Behance. Hope my article will be helpful for you.


In an article by Eleanor Duse, she mentioned dogs usually like water. Some breeds, like Labrador retrievers, are traditional boat dogs. But that doesn't mean you can take them on boats without considering their safety and well-being.
Many dog owners assume their pets can swim, but a short doggy paddle in the pond is a far cry from swimming through strong currents in open waters. Your dog may not be strong enough or fast enough to swim alongside your boat. Leaner dogs may struggle more, since fat is more buoyant than muscle. Short-legged breeds can also have problems swimming.
Make sure your dog is securely leashed when you first get on board. The other end of the leash should be in your hand, not tied to the boat. The dog should know you're in control and that you're close by. Once you've made all the necessary preparations for departure from the dock, you can reward your dog with a swim.
Food and water. Bring more water than you think you'll need, just in case. Chances are that you and your dog will be out in the sun more than either one of you is used to.
Newspapers or a doggie toilet. This clearly represents hours of training, frustration and mess. Your dog probably won't get it right every time. You already know your dog's warning signs, so accompany it as you would on a walk and clean up any messes.
Doggie snacks. You should always have treats handy to reward your dog's good behavior.
A carrier, harness or leash. Even at a dock, you have to comply with local leash laws.
Transportation. You'll need an easy way to help your dog get out of the water and on board -- either a dog ladder or a dog ramp.
Proper paperwork. You'll need up-to-date papers and vaccination records, especially if you plan to cross state or national borders.


OBJECTIVE:Cure rates for cancer are increasing, especially for breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer. Despite positive trends in survivorship, a cancer diagnosis can trigger accelerated functional decline that can threaten independence, reduce quality-of-life and increase healthcare costs, especially among the elderly who comprise the majority of survivors. Lifestyle interventions may hold promise in reorienting functional decline in older cancer survivors, but few studies have been conducted. METHODS:We describe the design and methods of a randomized controlled trial, RENEW (Reach out to ENhancE Wellness), that tests whether a home-based multi-behavior intervention focused on exercise, and including a low saturated fat, plant-based diet, would improve physical functioning among 641 older, long-term (>or=5 years post-diagnosis) survivors of breast, prostate, or colorectal cancer. Challenges to recruitment are examined. RESULTS:Twenty thousand and fifteen cases were approached, and screened using a two-step screening process to assure eligibility. This population of long-term, elderly cancer survivors had lower rates of response (approximately 11%) and higher rates of ineligibility (approximately 70%) than our previous intervention studies conducted on adults with newly diagnosed cancer. Significantly higher response rates were noted among survivors who were White, younger, and more proximal to diagnosis and breast cancer survivors (p-values<0.001). CONCLUSION:Older cancer survivors represent a vulnerable population for whom lifestyle interventions may hold promise. RENEW may provide guidance in allocating limited resources in order to maximize recruitment efforts aimed at this needy, but hard-to-reach population.


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Weather Channel founder John Coleman: 'I'm a denier' so 'put me to death'
"I'm just a dumb old skeptic — a denier as they call me — who ought to be jailed or put to death," he says. "I understand how they feel. But you know something? I know I'm right. So I don't care."
What about Sacramento's cap-and-trade measure — passed with GOP help? "Just pure and total embarrassing nonsense," Coleman says, "And another darn good reason not to live in California. If I have to get a passport to come see my son in Palm Springs in the future, so be it. That state has gotten so silly. Oh my God, I'm so glad I don't live there." He calls efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions "an insult to the average American family," whose energy costs already rise $2,500 a year "because of the threat of so-called global warming. And that cap-and-trade will take it up to probably $4,800 a year."
BY KEN STONE ON AUGUST 17, 2017 IN HOLLYWOOD |
Homepage graphic from John Coleman's blog titled: MY BATTLE TO CORRECT THE BAD SCIENCE BEHIND THE "CLIMATE CHANGE" FRENZY. Image via johncolemanblog.com
By Ken Stone
John Coleman says Al Gore started it — the "global warming silliness." But now the retired weatherman and founder of The Weather Channel is "horrified" to see San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer channeling the ex-veep with a Climate Action Plan. It "just turns my stomach."
John Coleman left KUSI in April 2014 after 20 years as meteorologist. Photo via Wikimedia Commons
"I think he saw money and power, and I don't know what else he thought of it," Coleman says of the Republican mayor. "I can't believe he really [felt he] was going to save the city from some terrible fate."
Coleman, 82, laughs during a lively phone chat from his home near Las Vegas.
"San Diego's not going to go underwater. Period," he says. "Not in my lifetime or yours or our kids' lifetime. When the Earth ends in 4 1/2 billion years, it probably still won't have flooded."
He also mocks "the damn tsunami warning route signs that they put up all over the city," which he calls "about as silly as anything I've ever saw in my life. The chance of a significant tsunami hitting Southern California is about as great as a flying saucer landing tonight at Lindbergh Field. It's just sheer nonsense."
Coleman also knows how many people regard his decade-old public arguments. As sheer nonsense.
He's unapologetic.
That's clear from his Twitter feed, "climate frenzy" blog and occasional political activism — he made hundreds of phone calls (reading a script) urging votes for Donald Trump during the primaries.
"I went to the opening of the Trump campaign headquarters in Nevada, and that sort of thing," he says of the man who labels climate change a hoax. "I went to one of his rallies."
Coleman aims to expose what he calls "Algorian" scientists fudging data and taking billions in government research grants for the sake of career advancement and economic comfort.
At KUSI-TV in San Diego, with financial backing from the Republican McKinnon family, Coleman hosted two hour-long documentaries critical of the notion of manmade climate change. He did many news pieces.
Coleman calls global warming a scientific issue, not a political one. "But since it had become a political issue, [Michael D. McKinnon] strongly supported my skeptical position on global warming," he says. "If it hadn't been for that, I probably would have retired much sooner. [KUSI] gave me a great platform from which to work."
How did Coleman go from the clowning meteorologist of ABC's "Eyewitness News" in Chicago to the Kay-YOOOOOUUUU-Es-Eye crusader against "the greatest scam in history"?
Several stories are told.
Charles Homan of Columbia Journalism Review said Coleman "snapped" while watching an Eagles-Cowboys football game one Sunday night when TV studio lights were cut as a "green" gesture.
"I couldn't take it anymore," Coleman told Homan in that 2010 piece. "I did a Howard Beale."
Coleman also points to Gore's Oscar-winning "An Inconvenient Truth" of 2006. "I think the Al Gore movie probably stimulated me more than anything," he now says. "I'm happy to see that his new movie seems to be less than spectacular success."
But the seeds were planted decades before Coleman's 2007 manifestos.
Coleman credits Joseph D'Aleo, his meteorological director at The Weather Channel and forecast assistant at "Good Morning America."
"We started together in 1977, I guess," he says. "He's the one who has taught me about climate skepticism, about Algorian skepticism, and I learned it through him. And then I learned it through Willie Soon. It goes way, way back before 2007."
In January 2010, responding to an "Other Side" broadcast on KUSI but not using Coleman's name, research professor emeritus Richard Somerville of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography issued a 550-word, six-point "Response to Climate Change Denialism."
In July 2014, John P. Reisman offered a line-by-line rebuttal to Coleman's arguments in "The Amazing Story Behind the Global Warming Scam."
On July 1, 2017, fact-checking site Snopes.com labeled as "False" the assertion — circulating after Trump pulled out of the Paris climate accords — that "Weather Channel co-founder John Coleman provided evidence that convincingly refutes the concept of anthropogenic global warming."
Coleman went on several national shows after his April 2014 exit from KUSI, including Fox News (with Megyn Kelly) and CNN (with Brian Stelter), to make his case.
But Coleman confessed to Times of San Diego that his TV turns are drying up.
He says a CBS production company contacted him about an interview for an hourlong TV show.
"And we talked and talked and everything was scheduled," Coleman says. "And then two days before the shoot was to occur, they called and said, 'Sorry, we have to cancel that. Thank you very much anyway.'
"Because?" Coleman asked.
"Well, you know," came the reply.
Said Coleman: "That happens all the time."
Coleman doubles down: "I understand that there are plenty of people who rip me to shreds, and you can find strong and powerful put-downs on every topic I'm talking about. … But the truth is that I know all about all that stuff, and I don't give a rat's ass, because I know I'm right."
American Meteorological Society 2016 member survey on climate change. (PDF)
In the phone chat, Coleman was asked about "97 percent of climate scientists" citing manmade change.
Coleman shot back: "Do you believe that? That's sheer nonsense."
He called it a "totally contrived figure" that gained ultimate currency when it was "uttered by President Obama. … But it's totally fabricated. The so-called research that came up with that 97 percent was done by people who were looking to produce that figure and had to manipulate everything they got."
He directed me to wattsupwiththat.com to view "eight or nine well-done articles that debunk the 97 percent."
So where did the 97 percent come from?
Coleman's says it's just the share of scientists who agree the earth is warming, which even Coleman concedes.
"You've had Ice Ages and glacial periods, warm spells, one after another, cycling back and forth," he says. "And certainly man didn't cause any of them. They're all natural events."
He says the American Meteorological Society, in its most recent survey, "came up with about 47 percent skeptical, so 53 percent support (manmade climate change). And that's after the society did everything they can to promote it. The society has been totally politicized. And still they can't get all their members aboard."
What about Sacramento's cap-and-trade measure — passed with GOP help?
"Just pure and total embarrassing nonsense," Coleman says, "And another darn good reason not to live in California. If I have to get a passport to come see my son in Palm Springs in the future, so be it. That state has gotten so silly. Oh my God, I'm so glad I don't live there."
He calls efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions "an insult to the average American family," whose energy costs already rise $2,500 a year "because of the threat of so-called global warming. And that cap-and-trade will take it up to probably $4,800 a year."
"That takes phones away from the kids, or they don't get new tablets so they can do their homework right. Or the college fund is down. Or clothes or vacations. It hurts that family very deeply. And these politicians who live on the top edge don't have any understanding or feeling for the average people. And it drives … me … nuts," he says, pausing between words for emphasis.
Does Coleman regard La Jolla's prestigious Scripps Institution of Oceanography — a groundbreaker in climate studies — as doing fake science?
"I think that they are dead wrong," Coleman says. "I think the Keeling Curve is excellent science — the measurement of carbon [dioxide] in the atmosphere through the years and the development of that good steady flow of data. That's a very good scientific piece of work."
But the rest of Scripps' studies?
"Just pathetic," he says. "And it drives me nuts. A fine institution just went … where the money is. Without that money, hundreds of people would have to be let go."
He asks: "Have you looked at my video where I tell about that dispute between [Scripps and UCSD legend] Roger Revelle and [his Harvard student] Al Gore? I gather it didn't impress you. I'm convinced that it's correct [that climate scientist Revelle didn't urge action on human-caused global warming]. By the way, that has over a million views on YouTube."
Coleman insists: "I am an environmentalist through and through. So don't give me any of that. My son has solar on his house. And pays $16 a month for power in Palm Springs, and I'm excited about the future of graphene."
He says a day will come when homes are coated with graphene paint and homeowners "disconnect the power line." Same with the car.
"The age of fossil fuels and the electric grid will come to an end," Coleman says. "Not in my lifetime, but possibly in yours. Time will tell and it's all wonderful. Our life is good today not because a bunch of politicians have made laws and regulations and try to tell us how to live. Our lives are good today because of science."
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Other than the Accountants, who I hope do know this, do you really know where the debt resides, which citizens owe debt to more than one Council department? I imagine that in the majority of cases that the answer to this question is no. Why, well I believe that departments continue to work on debts in isolation rather than pooling together information across departments to create a global view of debt. Why is this? Could it be that the Data Protection Policy within the Authority does not allow it? Well I am sure this may well be the case, in some Authorities, but I am also sure that this is just a front and an easy shield to hide behind, as of course such an issue can be overcome. I believe at times the main issue is the perceived threat that a joined up solution would ultimately erode department's independence and threaten their existence.
– why send the Bailiff to enforce Council Tax one day and two months later send the Bailiff back to the same address to enforce a Parking Fine.
With Customer Contact Centres operated by a number of Authorities surely it would seem wise to at least understand exactly what the person in front of you owes the Authority as a whole rather than just looking into discussing the issue they have brought to you.
To make such a system useful there seems little point in undertaking a one off exercise to draw together the information and to create the dreaded snapshot of debt at a point in time. Why, well as soon as this is produced the data is out of date and what use is an out of date report to those staff on the front line? A more sensible and useful solution is to have a solution that draws together the data daily.
Yes there would still be the issue of what to do when a customer makes an offering when they owe more than one debt and Authorities would need to draw such rules together. I do however hold the view that the first step should be to at least understand where the debt lies. As after all creating such a data set and using the information correctly should lead to a more joined up approach to debt collection, which in turn should lead to an increase in collection.