Hello everyone, I live in Canada. I've enjoyed Banished off and on for a few years now. It was exciting to see the latest version Journey was available and that got me playing again. Thanks to the Devs for your passion and hard work! Cheers!
I am a native Texan now living in Illinois. I fell in love with banish due to the old school ideal and creating villages. I love the CC mod and the mega mods the most, but the mega mod crashes my game a lot. I hope to see a full on druid set come out soon. I have been playing simulation games since I was a teen and now that I am in my late 30s, I still cant get enough. Thank you for the awesome mods and hope to see more in the future.
I live in England in an area called The Quantocks in Somerset.
I have been playing all sorts of games over the years but since I discovered Banished it's become one of my firm favourites.
I finally picked up Banished during this past Thanksgiving Steam sale, but I've been interested in the game for well over a year. I decided to take the plunge due to recently discovering its active modding community.
As for my own background, I'm from the Western US. I suppose I'm best known on the Internet as Exurbanite, an asset creator for Cities: Skylines...another game that I only play because of its huge modding scene. I have a passion for city builders since I'm an architecture student with a focus on historic preservation, so being able to create organic and highly detailed villages in Banished is very entertaining. Right now I'm only using CC, EB's village assets, and a few other things including buildings from The North, and so far it's highly addicting.
My only critique about the game so far is the lack of diagonal placement of buildings and the lack of true diagonal/curved paths. Idk if this limitation is hard-coded, but it's unfortunate that a game this great doesn't possess such a core feature of city-builders.
Also, I hope MegaMod gets an update soon. Seems like a lot of great content in there.
you can check WOB <world of banished > there are some diagnal sets. the rowhouse has a lot of diagnal houses.
Hello all and thank you for having me here. I'm pretty new to Banished. I found about it by chance a couple of weeks ago, while browsing videos on Cities Skyline. Banished was mentioned in a comment, bought it and bamm I fell in love with it immediately!
I always had a preference for moddable games, I truly enjoy to see the creativity at work.
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Hi all. I'm an American living in Finland for the last 10 years. My husband just introduced me to Banished and I am utterly hooked. While the kids are at school, I'm playing Banished. I usually only play RPGs and The Sims so this is a new kind of game for me. Loving it. The CC mod really brought it to life. I just need to stop getting ahead of myself and expanding my city before it's ready. I keep sending poor builders to their deaths.
JDTucker a father of 3 and still just wanna game.
I come from the middle of Germany and recently reinstalled Banished after neglecting it for a few years. Found Colonial Charter on the Steam Workshop and followed the trail here.
As a gamer, there is interest in a wide variety of games - simulation games (Pharaoh was one of my first games), games with well-written stories (Mass Effect 2 and Witcher 3 come to mind, for examples) and, for something completely different, also not-so-serious games like Serious Sam (also for nostalgic reasons).
My name is Andy & I live near London UK.
long-time user of city build/strategy games with various mods although not clever/tech savvy enough to produce my own.
Really impressed with Banished mods that give the game such immersive entertainment value over original.
My name is Krasi and I am from Sofia, Bulgaria.
I like to build my towns as efficient as possible.
I have been watching this game for a while and picked it up during the steam sale. I was curious about the modding community, so I came here!
I've been a fan of strategy and city/base/empire building games since the good old days of the very first Civilization, Dungeon Keeper, and Master of Orion. I still have Cesar IV and Evil Genius installed on my computer. I picked up Banished right at release, and I've been greatly enjoying CC and the various other mods by folks in this community over the years. I recently returned to Banished after (once again) getting bored with other games, and I joined this site in order to download the latest version of MM (I used to just get my mods directly through Steam). I'm not much on socializing, even online, but I wanted to take a moment and say how impressed I am with all the work that has gone into these mods. Thank you!
Welcome to the mayhem everyone!
Hi, my name's Christina. I'm a stay-at-home mum and retired teacher. Loved Banished but never really looked into the mods until recently. I have some problems with CC so I looked for a place to find the answers and stumbled in here. Pleased to meet you all.
I live in Piemonte, ITALY with my five cats pet and I am single mam.I love all kinds of games, especially management.
I live in Texas with my 4 dogs and my son. I am not what you would call an avid gamer, but do enjoy the relaxing escape from reality on occasion. I typically find one game I like and stay with it for years. I played RuneScape for 15 years. Now I am into Banished and hope to stick with it. Things got a bit boring after a while, so I am trying to spice things up with this Mega Mod, but it isn't proving to be relaxing. I joined this forum to get some help.
My name is Roger and I played Banished for some time, I really love i!t and i was so excited when I discovered Colonial Charter Mod too!
Right now i'm trying to figure out how to mod, so I guess i'll be reading this forum for some time since it seems so useful.
If I ever manage to do one, even a small modification, will be because you insperd me!
Thanks to all who worked in this amazing Mod!


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Fungi (singular: fungus) form a separate kingdom within the domain of eukaryontes(*). In biology fungi were traditionally treated as plants and mycology (the study of fungi) falls under the branch of botany. Today it is common knowledge that fungi are closer related to animals than plants. Some fungi are single celled (e.g. yeast), others are formed from many cells (e.g. edible mushrooms).
Fungi are mostly classified in edible mushrooms, poisonous mushrooms and moulds. Between 70,000 and 100,000 species are known today. What is known as edible mushroom and such suited for consumption is in most fungi the fruiting body growing above earth with the typical mushroom form of stem or stipe and cap. Only few edible mushrooms such as truffles form a completely different fruiting body. Under the cap of mushrooms grow many papery ribs. These ribs form gills or lamellae (gilled mushrooms) or tubes (boletes). Within those gills or tubes are microscopically small spores. Spores, like seeds in higher plants, are a reproductive structure for dispersing and propagating the fungus. The stem of the fruiting body is supposed to elevate the cap so that the wind can pick up ripe seeds.
The underground part of most edible mushrooms consists of mats called mycelium. These mats can grow several meters in diameter around the fruiting body. They consist of many, microscopically thin threads called hyphae. Hyphae can be compared to roots in higher plants. They take in nutrients from the soil and transport them within the network.
Fungi are classified in the divisions or phyla of chytrids (bot.: Chytridiomycota), zygote fungi (bot.: Zygomycota), sac fungi (bot.: Ascomycota) and Higher fungi (bot.: Basidiomycota). Higher fungi include most edible fungi, among many others button mushrooms, porcini and chanterelles. Only few edible mushrooms, among them morels and truffles belong to the division of sac fungi.
Moulds (bot.: Myxomycota) are micro-organisms. Cultured moulds are grown indrustrially for the production of certain foods such as cheese, some sausage varieties, soy sauce, tempeh and pu-erh tea. The natural mould Botrytis cinerea, also called noble rot, grows on ripe grapes and is important for the production of certain wines.
Yeasts are used for the production of baked goods, bread, wine and beer.
Fungi do not contain chlorophyll, therefore they cannot synthesise their energy through light, carbon dioxide and water, i.e. use photosynthesis. The metabolism of fungi is therefore dependant on organic matters of other organisms. Fungi feeding from dead organic matters are called saprotrophs (bot.: Saprophytes). Saprotrophs are responsible for the decomposition of dead organic matters. Fungi feeding from living organisms are called parasites. Among those parasites are many fungi detrimental to plants and causing extensive damage and loss to agriculture.
A third group to which most edible fungi belong are symbionts. Symbionts live in a symbiotic relationship with their host organism and may even improve the growth of their hosts. Symbiosis between fungi and plants is called mycorrhiza and has been described for the first time in 1885 by B. Frank studying wood flowers. Some estimates say that 80% of all plants live in mycorrhiza with fungi.
Nutrients in edible mushrooms vary between different mushroom varieties. The fruiting body contains 90% water on average, between 1.5 and 3% protein, and 3 to 5% glycogen and carbohydrates. They are a good source for minerals, potassium and phosphoric acid. Vitamin D, which is scarce in most vegetables, is relatively high in edible mushrooms, as well as vitamins of the B-group. The fruiting body of mushrooms often contains chitin and cellulose. Chitin is the main component of carapaces, exoskeletons and wings of insects. Both chitin and cellulose are hard to digest but enhance action of the bowels as dietary fibres.
Mushrooms are sold fresh, canned, frozen or dried (see: dried mushrooms).
Fresh mushrooms spoil fast and have to be eaten as soon as possible. They should not be stored wrapped in plastic but in a single layer on a plate in the refrigerator. They are best covered with a damp towel, which makes air circulation possible. This way undamaged, healthy and wormfree mushrooms can be stored for a few days.
Dried mushrooms should be stored dark, dry and in low air humidity. They are best kept in loosely filled vacuum bags. The drying prolongs the shelf life of mushrooms considerably. Though even when they are stored under perfect conditions mushrooms should not be kept longer than until the beginning of the next mushroom season.
Most mushroom poisonings occur because poisonous mushrooms are mistaken for edible ones by mushrooms gatherers. Because many edible mushrooms have toxic look-alikes even experienced mushroom gatherers are sometimes poisoned.
Edible mushrooms that have been stored too long may also be poisonous. Decomposition and the formation of toxic matters from the proteins contained in mushrooms are responsible for this. Food poisonings may be the consequence of consumption of spoiled edible mushrooms.
There are no reliable measures to test the poisonousness of mushrooms at home. Neither taste nor smell or colour of the mushrooms are safe indicators for edibility of a mushroom or a dish containing mushrooms. Spoiled mushrooms do not turn black when touched by silverware or onion as a popular myths claims. Animals are not suitable for testing mushroom dishes either because some toxins innocuous to animals might be deadly for humans. Only detailed knowledge of mushrooms and toxic look-alikes and proper storage of edible mushrooms prevent mushroom poisoning. When in doubt, mushrooms should never be eaten.
The first symptoms of mushroom poisoning may show minutes or as late as 24 hours after consumption. In rare cases they might show even several days later. Typical symptoms include: revulsion, panic attacks, cramps, unconsciousness, delirium, and others. A doctor should be seen immediately if a mushroom poisoning is suspected.
Fresh edible mushrooms should be cleaned before consumption. Dirt is removed with a brush or, if clinging, with a small sharp knife. The stem is shortened or removed - depending on the mushroom variety and usage. Then mushrooms are used whole or cut to specific size, again depending on the recipe. Most mushrooms have a very fine aromatic taste that should not be covered up by other ingredients when preparing mushroom dishes.
Dried mushrooms have to be used with caution as they may contain salmonellae. Dishes with dried mushrooms have to be thoroughly heated. General rules of hygiene are important when preparing dried mushrooms. The same rules as for the preparation of poultry apply.
Mushrooms are of great importance in naturopathy. In China some species have been used as medicine for many centuries. Shiitake (bot.: Lentinula edodes) for example has been used since the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) as an elixir for healing colds and strengthening the body's defences. For modern medicine fungi are also of great importance since for example penicillin is produced from the mould fungus Penicillium notatum.
(*) Eukaryotes (zool.: Eucaryota) are all organisms whose cells are formed by a nucleus, internal membranes and a cytoskeleton. The word derives from the Greek: Karyon for nucleus and ~eu for true.


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Georgia forward Donte Williams arrested for possession of marijuana
Georgia Bulldogs basketball forward Donte Williams has been arrested for possession of marijuana, the AJC has reported.
Williams was arrested by Atlanta police officers and booked into the City of Atlanta Jail around 9 p.m. on Friday, May 25. According to police, Williams was the passenger in his black Dodge Charger when it drove by and had an "extremely strong odor of burning marijuana" coming from the vehicle.
According to a preliminary police report, Atlanta police officers had just pulled into the Zone Two police station in the mall parking lot when a black Dodge Charger with the personalized license plate of "DWILLS15? drove by. Officer Sauderan reported smelling "an extremely strong odor of burning marijuana coming from this vehicle." After the Charger parked in a space "right next to an Atlanta Police patrol car," the officer approached the vehicle on foot to investigate.
After identifying the driver as Claude Reid, 20, and the passenger as Williams, 20, "they both stated that they were smoking marijuana earlier at a nearby studio," police said. The men were handcuffed and police searched the vehicle. They found a small amount of marijuana in a clear plastic bag inside the glove compartment.
Both men denied the pot — estimated at 3.3 grams, according to police — belonged to them. Since it was within reach of both individuals, each was charged and transported to Atlanta City Jail, processed and released.
Williams, a 6-foot-9 junior from Ellenwood, Georgia, averaged 7.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game last season. He could face a suspension of 10% of the season if the charges hold up. That would mean he would miss the first three games of the 2012-13 season.
Based on the tentative 2012-13 schedule, that would be the season-opener against Jacksonville and the first two games of the 2012 Legends Classic in Athens.
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Q: How can you differentiate these two propositional statements in English? Consider:

(p ∧ q) ↔ r

p ∧ (q ↔ r)

These two formulae have different meanings, and yet, if one attempts to translate them into ordinary English in the usual way, they both seem to come to

p and q if and only if r

How can preserve the difference in their meanings when rendering them in English?

A: Logical notation has been invented precisely because it is difficult to express the structure of complex propositions precisely and unambiguously in ordinary language. One thus generally cannot expect that translating such formulae into ordinary English will result in something that sounds natural and can be understood effortlessly (as effortlessly as the formulae are understood by those who are familiar with the notation used in them).
The first formula can be rendered as

r is true if and only if both p and q are true.

and the second one as

p. q if and only if r.

Note that I have taken the liberty of flipping the sides of the biconditional in the first formula and splitting the second formula into two separate sentences. The task would be more difficult if such manoeuvres were outlawed.
What made the task relatively manageable in these two cases is that the formulae were relatively simple. Natural-language translations of more complex formulae may require lengthy paragraphs and/or the use of numbered clauses of the kind that one sees in legal documents.

A: There are two separate kinds of answers, one is about written English and one is about spoken English.
Contra the enlightenment philosophes, the written version is both boring and easy - either keep the notation (this is the best) or if you find that somehow (I can't think of why) you -must- literally spell everything out:

(p ∧ q) <---> r is written as "p and q, if and only if r"

and

p ∧ (q <---> r) is written as "p, and q if and only if r"

This gives a hint (or presages, or anticipates, or is backwardly inspired by) the spoken version.
In general, mathematical formulas, to speak them out as unambiguously as positive, implement parantheses, which mark subformulas, by appropriate pauses. For example,

a + b*c

where b is multiplied by c then that quantity is added to a, is pronounced

a (pause) plus b times c

and pauses are often written as commas.
If you wanted to pronounce (a + b)*c You'd pronounce it as:

a plus b (pause) times c

or often, to emphasize the constituents and remove more ambiguity:

The quantity a plus b times c

or

a plus b quantity times c.

The logical statements you have work the same:

p and q (pause) if and only if r

and

p (pause) and q if and only if r

(It is an exercise for the reader to use 'quantity' here)
Of course, mathematical notation, being so formal,  is often more easily transmitted more accurately via writing. But if you must pronounce it outloud (as in a class) 'pauses' work well for short phrases.

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Lance Bass Opens Up About Being A Dad To Twins
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By Amanda Lynne/Dec. 23, 2021 11:33 am EST
Lance Bass and his husband Michael Turchin are happily parenting their newborn twins after a long journey with IVF and surrogacy. In 2019, the couple were expecting a baby boy via surrogate but sadly lost the pregnancy due to a miscarriage (via Entertainment Tonight).
Bass opened up about the heartbreaking loss in an interview with People, saying that their experience is a common one. "Pretty much everyone we've known had bad luck at the beginning," he said. "The first time they tried it, it just did not work. And I feel like that is such a common thing. And it's great that we're able to talk about this because a lot of times I would believe that couples feel very alone in that situation."
Bass added that he and Turchin wanted to share their experiences to be an example for other gay couples. "There are not many great examples of gay couples having families in the public eye," Bass said. "We knew that we wanted to be very open and transparent with our experience because we wanted gay couples to be able to relate to us. ... And give them a kind of a blueprint of how to do it."
Now, Bass is giving fans an update about life with his twins.
Lance and Michael are loving life as parents
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On October 13, 2021, Lance Bass and Michael Turchin welcomed their twins, Violet Betty and Alexander James (via People). The couple was thrilled to become parents via surrogate, but the former *NSYNC singer admitted that he was prepared for "the worst" when it came to parenting two little ones. However, it seems that Bass has been pleasantly surprised. "It's actually been better than expected," he confessed. "It's been a lot easier than we thought. We're just lucky — and knocking on wood right now that this doesn't change." Bass went on to gush over his son and daughter. "They've been so well-behaved. They don't make too much noise. They cry when they need to get changed and fed," he revealed.
Turchin also admitted that he has been "surprised" by how easy the transition has been for him and his husband. "I thought once the kids came, I'd just be constantly a nervous wreck," he stated. "And it was literally the most opposite. I think because we were just so calm and not in crazy new parent mode, when they came, we were just going with the flow. I think that rubs off on the kids, I think they really pick up on that. They're just such relaxed, fun, good kids so far," he added.
Bass went on to say that he loves cuddling the kids. "When they're sleeping on your chest, that's the best feeling in the world," Bass said.


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Record number of fossil fuel lobbyists at COP27
This is a special newsletter dedicated to our latest research on the climate talks. There are 636 fossil fuel lobbyists at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt this year - that's over 100 more than last year in Glasgow. In fact, there are more fossil fuel lobbyists than representatives of the ten nations most impacted by the climate crisis.
This figure is an increase of over 25% from COP26, showing a rise in the influence of the fossil fuel industry, a revelation that comes at a COP that is already rife with accusations of civil society censorship and corporate influence.
Our research with Corporate Accountability and Global Witness identified these lobbyists, affiliated with some of the world's biggest polluting oil and gas giants such as Shell, Chevron and BP. If you don't have the time to read it, don't worry, you can listen to our latest podcast episode about it!
So, what can we do about it? This is the exciting bit. We've launched a campaign to kick big polluters out of the negotiating table and make sure climate justice movements are steering the ship. It's been endorsed by over 420 organisations and individuals, including none other than Jeremy Corbyn, who said this in support:
"If COP27 is to deliver real change, we can't let big polluters write climate policy and bankroll climate talks.
"That's why I support Kick Big Polluters Out in their campaign to empower people not polluters. This is a vital campaign to build a new path to climate, social, and global justice.
"A path that protects the rights of Indigenous peoples, not extractive corporations destroying their land and livelihoods. A path that prevents fossil fuel giants from profiting from our extinction. A path to systemic change on a global scale."
If you haven't yet, make sure you sign the petition here.
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You eat short chain fatty acids, make them in your gut and cells and they have many effects in your body.
Think of vinegar. Vinegar is acetic acid, which is actually the smallest of the fatty acids.
One of the reason's behind the recommendation to have a high fibre (fiber) intake is that the bacteria in your lower intestine ferment certain of the fibre types to a mix of different short chain fatty acids.
Admittedly, getting into the details of this topic is likely for those who like to geek-out or just are very curious. The practical meaning of the research findings is not clear yet – that is, what any of us should do about any of this is still up for grabs.
An extensive review article has just been published. Unfortunately, it is "behind a pay wall" which means that you have to pay to see the whole article. I mention it because the abstract includes some images that are useful and some readers might have access to the full article. In addition, there is a freely-visible extensive list of references (180 of them, with active links). Even just scrolling through the list of reference article titles reveals of lot about what is going on in the field.
" The connection between the gut microbiota and the aetiology of obesity and cardiometabolic disorders is increasingly being recognized by clinicians.
Our gut microbiota might affect the cardiometabolic phenotype by fermenting indigestible dietary components and thereby producing short-chain fatty acids (SCFA).
These SCFA are not only of importance in gut health and as signalling molecules, but might also enter the systemic circulation and directly affect metabolism or the function of peripheral tissues.


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New UAPs offer renewed mandate to JCFJ
The publication of the Jesuits' new Universal Apostolic Preferences offers a renewed mandate to the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice.
The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice has welcomed the recently announced Universal Apostolic Preferences for the Society of Jesus as an endorsement of the social justice work of the Centre.
A Universal Preference gives a horizon, a point of reference, an orientation to the whole Society of Jesus. It captures our imaginations, awakens our desires, and unites us in our service of mission.
The Preferences are the outcome of a two-year discernment process involving all Jesuits and mission partners. The Preferences are four areas vital for today's world, which the Society of Jesus will give special attention to during the next ten years. They are: Discernment and the Spiritual Exercises, Walking with the Excluded, Caring for our Common Home, and Journeying with Youth.
The Universal Apostolic Preferences offer a renewed mandate to Jesuit Social Centres – like the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice – to deepen their engagement and study of the economic and social problems that continue to afflict societies.
The Preferences are remarkably forthright in how they describe the problems facing the world. While the Pope is clear that the first preference – to show the way to God through the Spiritual Exercises and discernment – has to be the primary preference, the second preference and fourth preferences are the ones which most directly affect our work in the Centre.
The Centre focuses on two of the most marginalised groups in society, people in prison and people who are homeless. The UAPs are an encouragement to us to continue; they also challenge us to be closer to people experiencing exclusion and marginalisation and to go deeper in understanding the root causes of social injustice.
The task of "walking with the poor, the outcasts of the world, those whose dignity has been violated, in a mission of reconciliation and justice" bears directly on the Centre's work around theological ethics. The Preferences make the economic angle of this explicit: "We want to help counteract the pernicious consequences of the diverse forms of 'neo-liberalism'." Since the JCFJ Social Theologian, Kevin Hargaden, has in the last few months published a book entitled Theological Ethics in a Neoliberal Age, we cannot help but cheer such a manifesto. As Irish society seems to be hurtling again into an unsustainable bubble based on the misguided and harmful neoliberal ideology, we feel it is timely that we are so clearly licenced to explore how alternatives can be conceived. If this bankrupt political system is set to bankrupt the nation again, the only question is whether we can wean ourselves off the myth of the homo oeconomicus before the ravages of climate breakdown are felt more fully (and invariably by the poorest and most vulnerable in our society).
In that light, the fourth objective of "collaborating in the care of our Common Home" becomes the place where much of the Centre's work finds cohesion. The environmental crisis is not just the biggest crisis facing the future generation (young people are a consistent focus in this document), it is the biggest crisis faced by any generation. Building on Laudato Si' by seeking to develop "alternative models of life that are based on respect for creation and on a sustainable development capable of producing goods that, when justly distributed, ensure a decent life for all human beings on our planet" is the form that social justice will take in this century.
Catherine Devitt, environmental justice officer with the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice makes the point that the signs of the times and the scale of the challenge demand an urgent commitment and strong moral conviction to transform how we live. Because of their rich tradition and involvement in education and social justice, and guided by Laudato Si', the Jesuits are in a unique position to bring about positive, transformative change around the world. There are a number of initiatives already happening in the Irish Province. The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice actively collaborates with other NGOs in Ireland to advocate for climate justice. The Centre engages with social centres elsewhere in Europe and Jesuit universities to explore the meaning of an integral ecology, and what this means for higher education, and there are also initiatives aimed at greening the local Jesuit parish. Considering the urgency and scale of the problem, there is more to be done - for example, in developing a Province-wide practical vision for integral ecology.
The Preferences as a whole represent an inspiring and expansive vision for the next ten years of Jesuit work. What possible response could better the words the document itself offers: "We want to be actively present in this process."
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ROLLS-ROYCE PRESENTS EXCLUSIVE YEAR OF THE DRAGON COLLECTION
Posted: August 17, 2011 by The Car Spy in General, Rolls Royce
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars proudly presents the Year of the Dragon Collection, a commemorative offering in preparation for this festive celebration. Inspired by the legendary creature that is revered in China, the Year of the Dragon Collection has been created to celebrate the ultimate symbol of power, prosperity and good fortune. Designed at the Home of Rolls-Royce by the Bespoke team, this exclusive collection features a suite of unique detailing and design, which includes:
Dragon Coachline
On first glimpse of the car, a prominent feature is the twin coachline with a dragon, in gold colour, hand-painted to the side of each Phantom or Phantom Extended Wheelbase. In order to achieve perfect symmetry and balance, the dragon will always look forward. The hand-painted dragon coachline is inspired by the Forbidden City in Beijing and provides distinctive finishing touches to the car's exterior.
Dragon Headrest Embroidery
The dragon also appears on the leather of every headrest, carefully hand-embroidered using a combination of four thread colours: Tan, Golden Sand, Black and White. The colours are designed to complement a palette of recommended leather colour options and the design can be finished with an additional seat piping feature.
Dragon Phantom Passenger Panel Inlay
A dragon inlay will be hand-laid to the passenger panel of every car in this unique collection. The Phantom model name is also applied in gold, the two features match together perfectly.
Embroidered Cushions with R-R Logo and Piping
The interior promises two hand-stitched cushions for the rear passengers, specified with embroidered double R-R logos and piping to carefully accentuate the chosen interior.
Illuminated Treadplates
The four door sills feature exclusive illuminated treadplates with 'Year of the Dragon 2012' highlighted in LED lighting.
A Celebratory Marquetry Selection
Designed at the Home of Rolls-Royce, the Year of the Dragon Collection offers a choice of either modern or traditional marquetry to match the customer's veneer choice which – as a reflection of the Woodshop's craftsmanship and attention to detail – is laser-cut and then hand-assembled into position in the veneer.
"At Rolls-Royce Motor Cars we delight in bringing new, exclusive designs to our customers", said Torsten Müller-Ötvös, CEO, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. "The Bespoke team elegantly captures the imagination with this Year of the Dragon Collection, celebrating the turning of a New Year of prosperity and good fortune with this unique creative offering."
"The Bespoke team is privileged to commemorate the Chinese Year of the Dragon with this exciting Collection," said Thomas G. Jefferson, Bespoke Sales Manager, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. "This limited edition car embodies the synergy of craftsmanship, creativity and culture in a manner that is uniquely Rolls-Royce."
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I have nothing but good things to say about Royal Moving. After my last move with a different company, I was skeptical that a company could manage to exceed my expectations, but Royal Moving was able to do so. Here's why I gave them 5 stars: Vlad, Vlad, and entire moving crew made this easier. 1) They were very responsive before the move ever happened. I had a few questions that involved back and forth over the phone, and they always got back to me quickly. They were not the cheapest mover and here are the reasons why. 2) On the day of the move, they were right on time. I was moving from a 3 story townhouse complex that can be a little tricky to navigate, but they were right in the beginning part of the time window I was provided. 3) They were professional. They knew exactly what to do with all my furniture and seemed to work really well together. They had good questions and were full of good ideas. 4) They were nice. It's not necessarily a requirement, but it was really great that the team was personable and really pleasant to work with. On such a stressful occasion as a moving day, it just makes everything easier when you can be dealing with friendly people. 5) They were exactly on the budget we were given. After my last move with the other company where the cost ended up being nearly double the original estimate, I was really hoping for a better experience with a company like Royal Moving. I was VERY pleasantly surprised that the estimate matched the final price I paid. 6) Nothing was broken, damaged, etc. From ensuring that the carpet in our new house was untouched, to making sure that our belongings (and our walls) were unharmed, I was very pleased with the care the team took with our belongings. I knew from reading Royal Moving's site that their movers get a lot of training, and I could tell from seeing their work. I am definitely a happy customer and will be using them the next time I need to move.
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Q: while True loop script stops running, no termination or error thrown From running this code on a loop, it doesnt terminate or seem to end? No error is caught / thrown. It always does it once it is on line 189 on the output console.
import time
from requests_html import HTMLSession

product_urls = ["https://footdistrict.com/en/adidas-yeezy-boost-700-ee9614.html", "https://footdistrict.com/en/adidas-yeezy-boost-350-v2-static-ef2905.html"]
session = HTMLSession()

def monitor():
    try:
        for url in product_urls:
            print("Searching for url: {} ...\n".format(url))
            r = session.get(url,timeout=20)
            r.html.render()
            search = r.html.find(("#attribute134"), first =True)

            if search is not None:
                print("Item is in stock.")
            else:
                print("Item is out of stock.")
    except Exception as e:
        print(e)

    time.sleep(3)

while True:
    monitor()

Is it some kind of memory error causing this? I tried to increase time.sleep(3) to something like time.sleep(30) but this made no difference, still stops running after line 189 in console?


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Double board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Paul S. Gill and board-certified dermatologist Dr. Anita A. Gill offer The Woodlands, TX patients several nonsurgical options for rejuvenating the skin. Dysport is an injectable wrinkle treatment that acts like BOTOX to soften and reduce dynamic wrinkles and lines throughout the face. Dynamic wrinkles are caused by reiterated facial expressions and movements (like frowning, laughing, and smiling) that over several decades make the muscles of the face taut. This causes the skin over the muscle to have a grooved line that can be seen even when the face is resting. Dysport is specially created to correct the most frequent dynamic wrinkles: the vertical lines between the eyebrows known as frown lines. It temporarily blocks signals to the treated muscle so the line is smooth but with natural-looking results that don't make your face look frozen. Hear more about Dysport injectable wrinkle relaxers at The Gill Center for Plastic Surgery and Dermatology to make your face appear more youthful.
Dysport is a good choice if you want a nonsurgical option to improve mild, moderate, or severe vertical glabellar (frown) lines that appear between the eyebrows. Because dynamic wrinkles and lines are created by chronic use, they may become visible in younger patients and make you appear sad, mad, or tired. Dysport is an effective, fast treatment that addresses dynamic wrinkles without leaving a "frozen" appearance. Since Dysport's formula expands to reach a group of wrinkles, it's also great for Crow's feet, the small wrinkles in the corners of the eyes. Many patients at The Gill Center for Plastic Surgery and Dermatology notice visible improvements in their appearance 1 – 3 days following their procedure that usually remain for as long as four months.
Injections of Dysport are administered in one of our private treatment rooms following your consultation. This can last around 15 – 30 minutes. A local anesthetic or numbing cream is generally unnecessary because the Dysport is injected using a fine needle that creates little pain, but it may be applied if requested. The treatment area will be cleaned and then several well-placed injections will be made across the eyebrows, followed with a cold compress to lessen bruising and swelling. Following your injections at The Gill Center for Plastic Surgery and Dermatology, you can perform regular tasks, but you should avoid taxing activities for at least one day. Topical lidocaine or an ice pack may be applied to the treatment site to increase your comfort.
Following a Dysport session, you may see light redness and a swelling at and around the injected area, but this generally will disappear within 1 – 3 days. You should sleep propped up for at least one night and may want to apply cold compresses if needed. Improvements are commonly noticeable in 1 –3 days as the severity of your dynamic wrinkles is minimized for a softer, smoother appearance. Your results should remain for around 3 – 4 months and more injections may be done at The Gill Center for Plastic Surgery and Dermatology in The Woodlands, TX to extend your results.
The cost depends on the number of Dysport injections needed to obtain your desired results. During your consult, Dr. Gill or a member of the team, can discuss your estimated costs and go over all your payment options.
Both Dysport and BOTOX are safe and effective to treat facial wrinkles, and both are widely available. A skilled practitioner can tell which medication may offer the best benefit. The results of a Dysport injection typically becomes visible faster than BOTOX, lasts a bit longer, and spreads to a larger coverage area.
Patients seeking to rejuvenate their facial appearance may look into injectable fillers, as well as products, such as Dysport, to attain results. Both skin treatments work to decrease facial wrinkles but use varying approaches. Injectable fillers add volume to certain facial structures, which creates a smooth result on the surface. It is common today to combine products, such as Dysport and BOTOX, with an injectable filler. This has been labeled a "liquid facelift" and provides outstanding results for individuals who do not want surgery.
Yes. Many patients elect to combine Dysport with their surgical facelift, or skin resurfacing treatment for even more dramatic results. Dr. Gill can discuss your cosmetic goals during your consult and let you know which procedures can be incorporated with Dysport.
If you want a nonsurgical option to revitalize your appearance by correcting dynamic wrinkles, Dysport wrinkle relaxer is a wonderful treatment. You will be able to learn about Dysport injections and other treatments at your meeting with our team to develop your personalized anti-aging plan that addresses your concerns. We encourage you to contact The Gill Center for Plastic Surgery and Dermatology in The Woodlands, TX to find out more about Dysport and make a consultation appointment.


Living in a condominium in Singapore would usually mean less space to move around. However, all of us need space and while it is not possible to increase the floor area of the condo, it is certainly possible to renovate the condo in such a manner that the space becomes free and usable to make the condominium appear spacious.
The fact that a condo is smaller than a standalone house makes it important to devise strategies to make every room look as spacious as possible. One of the major contributors to space is the paint on the wall. Paint opens up the space and creates an illusion of spaciousness. It however remains important that you consider the tastes of every occupant of the house before choosing the paint for your walls. It is best to go with neutral shades because no one dislikes them. If you find that the paint on the walls is intact, you may go for a thorough wall cleaning and paint touch ups at high traffic areas.
A renovation tip that will not eat into your pockets is changing the flooring. A change of flooring heavily affects the interiors of the room. A light colored carpet can have the same effect as getting a wall painted in light shade. However, if you plan to rent the property after renovation, it is recommended that you go for dark colored flooring.
An amazingly effective way to give a new look to your condo kitchen or bathroom is by replacing the door handles of all the cupboards with brand new knobs. You will be surprised at the way it brings the element of freshness to your kitchen or bathroom.
Go for addition of storage space to each room. One of the clever ways to do so is by adding design features such as a day bed on the balcony which opens up into a storage trunk. Another good idea is to get a kitchen island erected underneath which you can store your utensils. When the surfaces are clean and free, the apartment looks more open and relaxed.
Moving furniture to new places does help. Try to free the walls by arranging the furniture in the middle of the room. This will bring the focus on the center of the room and open the space outside. Break up a room into smaller sections to set up smaller usable sections within a room creates depth. Carve out a small seating area with a small table and two chairs and section them off by placing them in a corner. Make distinct sections for dining and exclusive sitting area.
One of the most important things to bear in mind while carrying out major condominium renovation is to take appropriate permissions from the authorities to do so. Some builders do not allow any renovation which may alter the facade of the building. Some of the activities that may need approval include putting up a new kitchen, building a balcony, knocking out a wall or replacing the frames of windows.
If you are fortunate enough to have a high ceiling in your condo, make use of the space available on the wall. Build a shelf into the wall to store stuff like books, photographs, cosmetics or even a television. If your condo lacks storage, wall cabinets can be of great help.
Whatever be the reason behind carrying out a renovation of your condo: adding a fresh zest of life to the old and dull interiors or adding up more space for your kids to move around, the above mentioned tips will be of huge help if followed in letter and spirit.
It stands for a fact that in order to carry out above mentioned renovation ideas, you require someone who has experience in condominium renovation so that you do not come across a situation when you do not know where to go next. Condo renovation not only needs expert hands but also expert brains that can solve the space constraints that your unit throws at you.


I grew up in a state that didn't require vehicle inspections. This is a new and highly annoying process for me. I just sat for an hour and a half so they could tell me that my three year old car isn't a safety or environmental hazard. What a surprise. And I got to pay $30 for the pleasure...and I go back on Monday with our other car.
All that waiting was giving me flashbacks to the emergency room last Friday. There was one story I haven't yet told from that night.
I decided to go to the emergency room because it was a Friday night. If it had been any other day of the week, I would've waited it out and called the next day for advice. But since I already had the procedure booked and needed to know if I should continue with the meds or stop, and since I know someone who nearly died from Clomid complications, I decided to play it safe.
It's darn near impossible not to eavesdrop on other people in the emergency room. All that separates you is a curtain, so all night long my husband and I were also privy to the medical business of the patient next to us. I am not going to reveal any details, but their presence was baffling and a tad infuriating.
The gist is that the daughter had a chronic problem that had been happening for months. The parents were separated and the mother was "too lazy" to make the kid an appointment. The dad said that he works here in the hospital and had asked colleagues about his daughter's problem, but since it persisted, they wanted to have it checked out.
On a Friday night. In the ER.
There was no emergency, no sudden change in her condition that made them feel that treatment was necessary, nothing like that. This dad just brought his three kids in to spend the night in the ER. My husband and I were there for eight hours, until 5 AM, and this family had arrived before us and was still there when we left.
That is not an emergency.
This family was clogging up the ER and making me and, more importantly, other people with more pressing problems wait longer. They were sapping resources. If you work in the hospital, can't you find the time to make an appointment for your daughter? Why are you taking care of a child's chronic health problem in the middle of the night on a Friday?
Because you don't have to pay anything either way, that's why.
Why make a regular doctor's appointment during the week, and have to ask for time off work and take the kid out of school, when you could just bring everyone to camp out in the ER all night. There is no cost difference, so it's just easier to do it off hours.
No wonder it took me so long to be seen. And I feel even worse for the guy with the gall stones; he really would've liked to have been treated faster.
I am sure that this family isn't the only one of its kind. They bog down the system for all of us. A problem that's been going on for three months is not something that requires ER care on a weekend. Make a normal appointment and free up that ER doctor for someone who really needs him.
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1 Just wait, it'll get better once it's all nationalized.
2 The ONLY way I could give this dad a break is if he doesn't have custody of the kids & only had them on a weekend. Of course, urgent care would be better & the ER is not meant for these kind of things & it makes it harder for everyone else to be seen when folks like that are taking up a bed...I think it's dumb what he did, but I could see him being an either/or, all or nothing kind of thinker & just taking her where he knows people not thinking to the next step that this is the EMERGENCY room.
3 At least you weren't 'shaken' (車検 up ... Japanese-style: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor-vehicle_inspection_(Japan) Before a test can be administered on a vehicle the owner of the vehicle must call up a shaken [Japanese official car inspection] center and make an appointment by phone after which the owner must fill out paperwork at the center. The cost for the shaken is broken up as follows: 1,400 yen for paperwork and processing, 25,200 yen for the testing, 29,780 yen for 24 months of validity and 8,090 yen for the "Recycling Department" with fees being added depending on the vehicle and its intended use (business, personal, commercial, etc.). These variables can result in a shaken costing from 100,000 to 150,000 yen or more. That's equivalent to US$1,100-$1,600 per car!
6 My sister is an RN in an ER. The stories she tells (and has told for years) make you realize that a significant portion of our population don't have a whole lot of common d@mned sense.
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Q: How to identify the first iteration in a for..in loop We have a loop like this:
for (var prop in obj) {
   if (obj.hasOwnProperty(prop) {
      // Here need operation only for first iteration (1)
      // Other operations
   }
}

How can we identify first iteration in (1)?

A: Since there's no loop counter, you need to track this yourself:
var first = true;

for (var prop in obj) {
   if (obj.hasOwnProperty(prop) {
      if (first) {
        first = false;
        // Here need operation only for first iteration (1)
      }
      // Other operations
   }
}

A: Assuming you don't care what the first item is, then you can use Object.keys() with .forEach() to avoid using a flag.
With this, you also don't need to use .hasOwnProperty(), because Object.keys() handles that for you.
Object.keys(obj).forEach(function(key, i) {
   if (i === 0) {
      console.log("first", obj[key]);
   }
   console.log(obj[key]);
});

A: Properties are not guaranteed to be listed in a predictable order (as others said).
So you can use Object.keys to get the object properties as an array, sort that array and get the first element:
var firstProperty = Object.keys(obj).sort()[0];
// firstValue = obj[firstProperty];

A: you can use forEach
array.forEach((element,index) => {
    if(index==0){
        // first element
        }else{
          // not first element
        }
      });

A: If you can, move it out of the loop:
do_one_time_thing();
for (var prop in obj) {
   if (obj.hasOwnProperty(prop)) {
      // Other operations
   }
}

Otherwise, set a flag, and lower it after the first iteration:
var first_iteration = true;
for (var prop in obj) {
   if (obj.hasOwnProperty(prop)) {
      if (first_iteration) {
          do_one_time_thing();
          first_iteration = false;
      }
      // Other operations
   }
}


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CASH FROM CLUNKERS
London is showing how cities should treat dirty cars in the 21st century
Reuters/Alessia Pierdomenico
London: charging congestion since 2003.
By Kabir Chibber
London is already the biggest city in the world to have any form of tax that restricts driving in the center—the congestion charge is currently £11.50 ($18.60) per day to travel into central London during the working week. Exemptions from the scheme include lower-emitting vehicles, motor bikes, and electric cars. The city also has a Low Emission Zone, which applies to the whole of Greater London throughout the year, and charges up to £200 a day for heavy-polluting trucks and buses that come into the capital.
Now, with more than 4,000 people dying from air quality-related illnesses in London every year, the city is proposing a new charge to improve air quality: an Ultra Low Emission Zone. From September 2020, London wants to charge drivers of some of the most polluting cars an extra £12.50 to enter the city center on top of the congestion charge, meaning the commuters in old cars will need to pay £24. With big trucks, the new charge will rise to as much as £100 a day.
And the move is being pioneered by the city's Conservative mayor, Boris Johnson, who said introducing "the world's first ultra low emission zone is an essential measure to improve London's air quality." The argument for the new zone is, simply, that all the previous steps that London has taken have worked so far.
The congestion charge, the current Low Emission Zone, as well as retro-fitting buses to make them cleaner and setting age limits on taxis—all have dramatically improved London's air quality. Traffic accidents are down (paywall). According to Transport for London, carbon-dioxide emissions have fallen dramatically and the only pollutant that is above European Union regulations is nitrogen dioxide—which will be targeted in the new zone.
Giving motorists a six-year notice allows for the natural churn of vehicles. The city doesn't really want to charge people so much as encourage them to adopt cleaner vehicles in the run-up to the 2020 start date. Transport for London plans to change regulations to make all taxis zero-emission from 2018, and all of London's famed double-decker buses will be hybrid by 2020. "I understand that people need adequate time to switch to greener vehicles and help is at hand for those who will be hardest hit, but let's be clear, we need to make these important changes ASAP to continue to improve Londoners' quality of life," Johnson said.
Other cities have tried to mimic London's congestion charge (itself inspired by Singapore's)—with mixed results. Milan has one. Mayor Mike Bloomberg's attempt to introduce one in New York was killed in 2008. Sao Paulo, which has some of the worst traffic in the world, has been trying to implement one for years, with the latest date set for 2025; 80% of drivers oppose it (link in Portuguese). But as everyone tries to manage the traffic of their ever-larger urban conurbations, London is already showing how a modern metropolis can use the carrot and the stick to make the city better for everyone.