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Re: Canada and USA state/province/territorial highways master thread
^^ We already talked longer than the change takes... Done: https://github.com/TravelMapping/HighwayData/pull/1609/commits/00923fd6dc8bcb8a6db78612838c75a72fc4195a
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Quote from: dave1693 on September 12, 2017, 11:23:40 pm
Perhaps a more relevant question might be: are the "Winnipeg City Routes" (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) (canmbw) actually maintained by the province, or by the city? I don't know, but perhaps someone on the forum does, and the answer could be relevant here.
Maintained by the city I believe.
The Winnipeg Routes are a unique case, a one-off; they're the only such numbered/signed city system in Manitoba; it's highly unlikely that there will ever be another in the future. As such, there won't be any confusion with any other potential city systems, or a need the differentiate multiple such systems within Manitoba.
Some quotes from the canbmw thread:
Jim: "These seem to be an unusual case where they are well-signed and seem to take the place, within the Perimeter Highway, of what might normally be expected to be part of the provincial system."
mapcat: "I agree that they're a special case, and not analogous to USA county routes, or other smaller district systems we don't include."
I agree with this assessment. (Of course, having drafted the system. ) I'll note that not only are many of them extensions of canmb/canmbs routes from outside the Perimeter Highway, but many are themselves former Provincial highway alignments.
The canmbw thread blew up a bit too fast, and I've just left it alone for a while, but some day I'd like to revisit it, hash out a few of the topics therein as needed (maybe even with a topic split), and move canmbw toward activation again. But it's a low priority right now.
With usaak nearing activation, and usaca also well along, I'd like to lay claim to cansk.
See the separate thread I've created, with more details and notes (including some previously in this post).
« Last Edit: December 20, 2017, 09:58:26 pm by oscar »
Wadsteckel
Does anyone have any plans to start work on the state highways for Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, and/or Louisiana? I would like to help, but my career change from IT support to OTR truck driver has me more in line with driving these roads instead of building the database for them. :-/
-Ed S
mapcat
Froggie is working on usams and planning to work on usaal. I'm working on usaar. The person who started usala has been quiet since the move from CHM to TM, and so it's unclear what's happening with that set. Someone else will probably pick it up eventually.
Your assistance identifying errors and omissions in any of the systems in preview is always welcome.
Thanks, Mapcat. I'll keep trying to check in here and post my two cents, but I've seen most times that what we may see on the road isn't always up to date with what the state says is official.
Quote from: michih on August 30, 2019, 09:24:59 am
Quote from: mapcat on August 30, 2019, 08:37:05 am
but there's no updates entry for it
Because it's just a preview but not an active system?
Another example of why we need to move our preview systems forward to active status before developing more new systems. With 100 systems in preview and available for mapping, that's a whole lot of users mapping travels in a whole lot of places with no promise of updates entries.
Oh right...yet still, there's usually discussion. It seems unusual that the city would have changed the routing of a highway purported to represent the historic path of a decommissioned route.
Quote from: mapcat on August 30, 2019, 08:00:18 pm
Oh right...yet still, there's usually discussion.
As a standard user I would be p*** off when things change every now and then without notification but I don't think that we need to discuss everything on the forum. Our "notification channel" is updates.php. If the responsible highway data manager is not sure about the situation and needs to ask for other opinions*, the forum is the right place. But I don't think that John Doe must follow the forum discussion.
I'm with Jim that we should try to keep the preview state period as short as possible (< 12 months ?) to avoid bothering users with "silent changes".
*I guess that Highway63 had no doubts about the Springfield situation!?
Perhaps we should also change our policy about waypoint label changes while a system is in preview. Our current policy is not to keep and hide labels in use when we relabel a preview route waypoint, unless perhaps the system is about to go active.
I'm planning on bulk changes in California, to change any CH____ waypoint labels (back) to CR___ labels, for consistency with how we handle intersections with signed county routes in other jurisdictions. In-use CH___ labels in active routes would go to CR____ +CH____. We could do same for the preview usaca routes (and usaush routes in California, though most of their CR___ labels were never changed over to CH___, and the one I know about that was changed isn't in use).
More significant changes, such as preview route relocations and splits, could go into the Updates table. These could include major changes under discussion for cansk in Saskatoon and Regina, which are under discussion on the forum, but when implemented could use additional notice to users through the Updates table. I expect cansk to be activated by November anyway (after all the changes associated with the upcoming completion of the Regina Bypass), so the Saskatchewan changes would not be a major change in what goes into the Updates table.
« Last Edit: August 31, 2019, 09:50:19 am by oscar »
What a great idea! We could use alt labels for in-use wp labels for preview systems and also report preview system update entries on the updates table*. I think that would be a very good improvement! And we can do it without changing the policy. We just had to bring the system to active status first. Because that would be the only difference left between preview and active systems.
Why don't we just activate those systems? Sorry, but that's the only policy I'd really change.
*Update entries are more important to me than avoid breaking user list files
I am opposed to beginning to treat preview systems like active systems by documenting changes in updates and whatnot. This effectively eliminates the distinction between the two, and at that point why even have preview and active as separate statuses?
That said I do agree about one thing here - preview was intended to be a temporary status, a way of saying "this is almost ready for primetime, we just need to get everything checked out and polished up and then it'll be active". What has happened instead with usaush is that with no single authoritative data source for it available, it has been languishing in limbo, routinely getting adjustments made as new information is found but never brought to a state of being "done" because there is no measuring stick by which to declare it done.
In this regard, the usaush system is effectively another example of "stupid truck routes".
Ergo, as I see it, we have two realistic options here:
- We need to realize that, without an authoritative data source, this system is lacking in officiality and go ahead and 86 it. Then it's no longer a problem.
- We need to realize that, without an authoritative data source, this system is never going to meet the usual threshold of being ready, and go ahead and promote it to active status. Then any further changes will get noted in updates and any waypoint relabelings will have their old labels preserved if in use, and we don't need to redefine anything about how preview systems are handled.
osu-lsu
Just because they are active doesn't mean they can't and won't be updated (Ex: my occasional nagging at my neighbor concerning Ohio route additions and deletions)
Some preview systems aren't going to get that full of a review. Anyone here want to volunteer to field check all of Louisiana's routes?
froggie
I think the last few posts bring up a misbalance we've had over the past couple years, which IIRC Jim mentioned something in another thread. In the zeal to get new systems online (especially in Europe), we've let peer review and activation of already-built systems languish. For some specific examples, Alabama state routes have sat for almost a year, Quebec provincial routes for 2 years, Georgia state routes for 2.5 years, and South Carolina state routes is over 3.5 years now.
I'd argue we need a temporary moratorium on creating new systems until we can clean out the preview backlog.
To add to Froggie's list:
Louisiana State Highways has been in preview since July 2018
New York Parkways and Arkansas State Highways have been in preview since June 2018
Florida State Highways has been in preview since August 2017
Puerto Rico Territorial Highways and California State Highways have been in preview since May 2017
It's not clear whether anyone has offered to do a comprehensive peer review of any of them.
Lots of collaborators are familiar with (and have travelled) routes in these sets. I'm willing to do a review in exchange for a review of one of my sets (AR, LA, PR).
Back to the original topic, I support activating usaush once any remaining datacheck issues are dealt with.
« Last Edit: September 02, 2019, 10:37:59 am by mapcat »


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Herd Mentality or Group Consciousness?
In today's environment of fear and eternal conflict, there are choices of behavior to be made based on self preservation. On one side of the choice philosophy is that of herd mentality, which is in line with the principle of natural selection. This behavioral model is exemplified by those who choose to not adjust their behavior in any way, in response to the current public health emergency. These are the people who put their own civil rights of freedom of expression, liberty, and happiness (the pursuance of $prosperity$), above public health and safety. Another choice is expressed through those who choose to honor the "stay at home" logic, which puts safety and health for all as a priority, with the opportunity for even greater prosperity when societal lessons learned are applied to the economic re-start.
Natural selection leaves it up to nature, like a wild fire that burns through a forest directed only by the blowing wind. Dry and dead wood along with healthy trees are destroyed, resulting in an increase of nutritious soil, once the toxic ash is washed away with time. From an elemental perspective (Chinese 5 Element Theory), fire destroys wood to create earth. From a "thinning of the herd perspective', overly dense growth areas like New York city are simply culled out, leaving opportunistic real estate speculators in a good position to invest for profit. The problem with today's pandemic is that unconscious "natural" behavior suppresses and endangers economic opportunities, as well as the mental/emotional state, of those in close proximity of the "unconscious behaviorists".
An example, one of many, comes from a recent event in a big city. A late middle aged man chooses herd mentality and ignores warnings of health officials. He catches the virus and dies, leaving his widow not only partnerless, but also testing positive for Covid 19. The couple lived in a large, multi towered apartment complex, so hundreds of people's lives are now compromised. The group consciousness people quarantine themselves for 14 days, while the unconscious herd people continue their normal social interactions, putting even more people at risk. This behavior breeds fear and danger on the street as well as inside the apartment complex because no-one knows who they can trust.
The group conscious choice requires discipline and a suspension of the desire for immediate gratification. Choosing the preservation of life as a whole results in a quicker resolution to the spreading of the virus, which is economically beneficial (less sustained and destructive) to all. Perhaps the most nuanced expression of the group conscious mentality is those who choose to remain active in their public activities. "I refuse to have my life run by fear" is a familiar refrain of this group. The actual social behavior directives can be successfully observed in public: wear a mask, wash your hands, don't touch your face, and remain six feet from everyone. It takes discipline, self awareness, and awareness of one's surroundings to sustain this on a daily basis.
Recent beach openings are examples of this. People are asked to use the beach for exercise, but not for relaxation or gathering. In this sense it's an exercise of releasing/tightening a group pressure valve. People are asked, individually, to gauge their own needs where exercise, health and stress management are concerned, keeping in mind the effect their decisions have on the group. As more people behave based on the enlightened concept of individual rights and needs expressed in a way that is respectful and protective of the common good, more people with herd mentality will be effected through the law of entrainment to adapt their behavior as well as raise their consciousness.
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A recent posting mentioned Remdesivir, an anti viral drug that disrupts the replication function of the virus. It was reportedly used by a northern California doctor in a last ditch effort to save a Covid-19 victim. It worked. Hard core clinical trials have now brought the drug into a more stringent scientific setting. Not so stringent though, as to prevent a leaking of information concerning the successful progress of one of the drugs' trials. 125 COVID-19 patients, 113 who had severe disease with difficulty breathing, were treated with Remdesivir. Most recovered enough to be discharged from the hospital while only two perished. This information was revealed in an internal video discussion at the University of Chicago, and subsequently released without authorization, much to the chagrin of the University. Another study, released with authorization in the New England Journal of Medicine, followed 53 patients in the U.S., Japan, Canada, and Europe. In that study, 68%of patients improved, while 57% of those on ventilators no longer needed their support after ten days of treatment. Another study, by the drugs originators Gilead, is expected to produce results from large scale human trials in May. Hope is buttressed by positive results, but still not enough to alleviate our current dilemma (time.com).
Another aforementioned drug company, Regeneron, has been developing specific antibodies that target the virus where it is most vulnerable, which are areas of the spiked surface that don't mutate. This month, in mid April, they succeeded in narrowing down their testing to between 4 and 10 antibodies to test on monkeys. The best performers will then be tested on humans. Regeneron expresses its' confidence by gearing up production to meet a large-scale demand, whereby the company hopes to produce 200,000 doses a month by August. Therapeutically, Regeneron's antibody treatment could be used for patients stricken by the disease, and also as short term prevention for front line medical workers. Prophylactically, the drug would need to be re-introduced on a monthly basis, but could be used as a necessary bridge until a true vaccine emerges (bloomberg.com).
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The authors consider the relationships among characteristics associated with the consumer (risk aversion and variety seeking), the brand (brand reputation and availability of substitute products), the social environment (social group influences and peers' recommendations), four types of loyalty (premium loyalty, inertia loyalty, covetous loyalty and no loyalty), and four consumer-related behavior types (word-of-mouth communication, buy alternative brand, go to different store and buy nothing). To test the hypothesized relationships a survey of Greek consumers was conducted. The findings provide general support for the postulated linkages among the above variables. Implications for marketing practice and directions for future research are discussed.


Not the best drifting in the world but different and amazing to watch!!
I've always told myself that I will get my bike licence one day and that I would be a very sensible rider unlike whenIi first started driving, but I can quite imagine that after many a safe journey the hooligan inside me will find a way out and all the crazy things I tried in cars I will find equally stupid things to do on a bike. So I have started to look more towards the choppers and trikes as a slower maybe safer form that I could actually one day imagine myself cruising around on.
In my search i have managed to turn up some amazing creations along with many a strange WTF creations that put a smile on my face, this is a collection of a few of the motorcycles I've found with more or less that wheels.


All dog owners are responsible for their pet's behaviour in the community.
Please ensure when walking your dog on the footpath, that it is always on a leash. When exercising your dog in a designated "off leash" reserve, it is a requirement your dog is under effective control.
Effective control means that your dog is trained and will always return to you when called, is never out of your sight and will not demonstrate hostility to people or other animals.
Please take the time to check the signs prior to exercising your dog to understand the regulations for the specific area.
The above are requirements under the Dog and Cat Management Act and penalties may apply for owners of dogs not under effective control.
State Government legislation states that a dog must be on a leash by means of a chain, cord or leash that does not exceed two metres in length whilst on public roads, footpaths, and in all public places, except for parks and beaches, unless otherwise specified by Council by-laws.
In parks and on beaches, the dog must be under effective control which is by command, the dog being in close proximity to the person and the person being able to see the dog at all times.
Dog owners can exercise their pets off-leash in about 150 parks and reserves in the City of Marion.
To ensure the community can continue to use open spaces safely, Council has reviewed its dog exercise areas.
Council endorsed designating 95 parks and reserves on-leash at the General Council meeting of 26 June 2018.
Currently dogs must be on-leash within 5-metres of a playground, at the wetlands, or at any park where organised sport is being played.
Dogs are not allowed in the Hallett Cove Conservation Park. They are banned under State Legislation that is administered by the Department and Environment and Natural Resources.
For more information visit the Department for Environment and National Resources website website or phone (08) 8204 1910.
The City of Marion's By-law number 4 states that no person shall allow any dog to be unleashed on any ground where there is organised sport, during those times when organised sport is being played.
Under the City of Marion By-Law number 4, no person shall allow any dog other than a guide dog, hearing dog or accredited disability dog to be in any children's playground or allow any unleashed dog within 5 metres of any children's play equipment.
Whilst some Councils have by-laws limiting the times and conditions under which dogs may be exercised on their beaches, City of Marion does not have such limitations and follows the legislation as outlined above. On beaches, the dog must be under effective control which is by command, the dog being in close proximity to the person and the person being able to see the dog at all times.
NOTE: The only beaches in City of Marion are Marino and Hallett Cove. Brighton and Glenelg beaches are the responsibility of Holdfast Bay Council (Phone: 8229 9999).
Dogs are not permitted on school grounds (either private or public schools), even if on a leash, unless permission has been granted from the school in advance.
Under the City of Marion's By-law number 4 a person must not, on local government land or on any road or footpath, be in control of a dog, unless the person has, in his or her possession, a bag or other object for the purpose of picking up and lawfully desposing of any faeces that the dog may generate while in that place.
Dog owner name and address.
Registration disc number (if possible).
To maintain a balanced living environment for the enjoyment of all residents, Council has limited the number of dogs permitted on each property.
Residents in a small property can have one dog, whilst residents in a larger property can have two dogs.
A small property is defined as a property involving any self-contained dwelling where the property of part thereof (ie flat, home unit, etc) contains a secured unobstructed yard area of less than 100 square metres.
Should a resident wish to keep more than the permitted number of dogs, an application must be submitted. Each application will be investigated by a Community Safety Inspector and each application is judged on its merits.
Payment of an application fee of $35.00 is due at the time of lodgement. The application form must be completed in full for it to be lodged and assessed.
A Community Safety Inspector will arrange to inspect the property where the dogs will be kept.
The approval process may take up to 4 weeks. Council will advise you of the decision in writing. The approval is only valid for the dogs listed in the application. Approval may be withdrawn if a complaint is received, e.g. excessive barking.
Placing a radio in the area where the dog is kept on low volume.
Keeping the dog inside at night.
Giving the dogs more toys and interaction.
Screen off areas in the fence that allow the dogs to see outside of the property.
Please note the above are suggested solutions only. Should your dog be resistant to the above suggestions, other options may include seeking professional advice and/or training.
Several breeds have been declared 'prescribed breeds' by the State Government due to their characteristics.
These breeds must be under the effective control of a responsible person over the age of 18, be muzzled and on a lease no greater than two metres in length at all times whilst in a public place.
All greyhounds must be muzzled and on a leash no greater than two metres in length at all times whilst in a public place, unless they have completed the GAP training program (Greyhound Adoption Program) and are accredited by the Dog and Cat Management Board.
A range of dog training service providers are available and can be sourced through the internet, white pages or yellow pages.


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This is a Weasley appreciation post.
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"Don't let the muggles get you down." Yup yup yup I love this book.
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Raeleen Lemay – Jun 26, 2010
re-read in February 2016 Harry is getting his sass on. I love it. Re-Read in December 2014 for Harry Christmas to You OH MAN. THIS BOOK IS SO MY FAVORITE. The phone conversation at the beginning between Ron and Uncle Vernon was PRICELESS. I wish so much that that scene had been in the movie. I was so into reading this book that I failed to take notes, so I don't have many specifics to add except that I love how Crookshanks was basically Sirius's secret agent spy cat friend and I LOVE THAT. Also, this re-read in February 2016 Harry is getting his sass on. I love it. Re-Read in December 2014 for Harry Christmas to You OH MAN. THIS BOOK IS SO MY FAVORITE. The phone conversation at the beginning between Ron and Uncle Vernon was PRICELESS. I wish so much that that scene had been in the movie. I was so into reading this book that I failed to take notes, so I don't have many specifics to add except that I love how Crookshanks was basically Sirius's secret agent spy cat friend and I LOVE THAT. Also, this book demonstrated some very REAL aspects of school. For example, Hermione took on too much work, and she gradually started to go crazy (and consequently distanced herself from her friends, became more moody, and then finally just bitch-slapped Malfoy). I also found Oliver Wood to be hilarious in this book for similar reasons: this was his last year at Hogwarts, and he wanted nothing more than to win the Quidditch Cup so he could have some sort of glory at Hogwarts, and he became so consumed by it (as I'm sure lots of people on sports teams do). The way he was so emotionally invested really cracked me up but also felt so real. Side note: CEDRIC IS SO DAMN NICE. when he realized that Harry fell off his broom during the Quidditch game and Hufflepuff won he called for a rematch, which says a lot about him, and it just makes what happens in the next book that much worse. But of course, all of the Marauders stuff made my inner fangirl go nuts because it has to be my favorite Harry Potter storyline. (I mean, I didn't name my YouTube channel after them or anything...) Also time travel.
Wil Wheaton – Jul 05, 2014
I'm beginning to wonder if there will ever be a Defence Against The Dark Arts teacher who is just a teacher.
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I last read this book when I was 14 years old, given that I'm almost 32 now, I have a whole new perspective on it. Despite the fact that I gave this book 5 stars previously, I have to admit that it didn't grow on me until this, my second read. Confession time: I didn't like Remus or Sirius. *Khanh ducks as rotten fruit and eggs are thrown her way* OK, OK, I'M SORRY! I've since changed my mind! Notice that I used the past tense. Obviously, there will be spoilers for the book below, for the 1.5 of I last read this book when I was 14 years old, given that I'm almost 32 now, I have a whole new perspective on it. Despite the fact that I gave this book 5 stars previously, I have to admit that it didn't grow on me until this, my second read. Confession time: I didn't like Remus or Sirius. *Khanh ducks as rotten fruit and eggs are thrown her way* OK, OK, I'M SORRY! I've since changed my mind! Notice that I used the past tense. Obviously, there will be spoilers for the book below, for the 1.5 of you who haven't read this yet. I can't even recall why this book wasn't memorable to me. All I remembered was that Sirius - and what happened to him - was terrible, but he's like meh to me; I just never connected with him as a character. Remus was a werewolf and I've never liked werewolves. The Marauders in general were just a bunch of rowdy teenaged boys, and having been the target for teasing from rowdy, rude teenaged boys in my youth, I just didn't care for the way they were portrayed. And I was right, somewhat, James, et al weren't perfect. They bullied Snape, they were little shitheads. Yes, eventually they became productive, admirable members of society, but I just didn't like them at first. I guess this is one of those books that just takes time to grow on you. This is the last Harry Potter book in which Harry is a child. Before his life - and this series - was visited by the spectre of death. I'm not talking about the long-ago deaths of James and Lily, of course Harry has experienced deaths before, but it was distant. I'm talking about the future deaths where Harry lost people he actually remembered, and respected, and loved. That's what I mean when I say that this is the last book in which Harry is a child, because as hard as his life was until now, he still had his innocence. Children believe that their heroes are unerring. One of the rites of passage to adulthood is the realization that heroes fall, like everyone else. Harry stared up into the grave face and felt as though the ground beneath him was falling sharply away. He had grown used to the idea that Dumbledore could solve anything. He had expected Dumbledore to pull some amazing solution out of the air. But no … their last hope was gone. I know that everyone loves Sirius, but for some reason, he didn't click for me when I was 14. This time around, I could understand his character more. I could relate to his desperation, his frustration, and the hope that kept him alive all those excruciating years in Azkaban. 'I don't know how I did it,' he said slowly. 'I think the only reason I never lost my mind is that I knew I was innocent. That wasn't a happy thought, so the Dementors couldn't suck it out of me … but it kept me sane. I think for me, it took maturity and the experience of loss and frustration, well, life itself, in order to appreciate the hardship that Harry and Sirius and Remus went through. Previously, this was a magical Cinderella-like tale about a boy in a room under the stairs. With this book, the story became twisted, and it became something more. Read this review and more @ The Book Eaters
Hannah – Dec 22, 2014
I have so much more love for this one re-reading it as an adult. Five stars of course.
Katerina – Feb 21, 2011
It's a rainy Sunday. It's colder than it should be this time of the year, so I'm drinking a delicious cup of coffee and I'm browsing my Goodreads shelves only to realise that I haven't written a Harry Potter review. Not a single one. So, I decided to start with the first Harry Potter book I ever read, the one that took me to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and made me believe that magic is something tangible. "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good." I was 16 years old, and I It's a rainy Sunday. It's colder than it should be this time of the year, so I'm drinking a delicious cup of coffee and I'm browsing my Goodreads shelves only to realise that I haven't written a Harry Potter review. Not a single one. So, I decided to start with the first Harry Potter book I ever read, the one that took me to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and made me believe that magic is something tangible. "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good." I was 16 years old, and I had just started my english classes in order to pass my Proficiency examinations. My teacher told me that the best way to delve into a foreign language and familiarize with it is to read books written in it, so she gave me the third instalment of Harry Potter. (Little did she know that she unleashed a beast who now reads almost exclusively in english). Before I tell you about my experience, I need to make a confession. It was my choice to stay away from J.K. Rowling's books until that moment. I wanted to swim against the current, and I thought that Harry Potter was too "mainstream" for my taste. And the foolish little me was proud of this decision. But when my teacher gave me this old, used copy, something inside me cracked. I knew the basics about the story, about the orphan kid who goes to a school for wizards and fights the ugly, evil dude who doesn't have a nose. But page by page, I came to understand with awe that the wizard who finds trouble even when he doesn't want to offers more than that; he opened a portal to a world where I longed to be fervently. I stayed up late at night, with a faint light just enough to make out the sentences, and I cheered for Gryffindor's Quidditch team, I flied with Firebolt and I kept wondering what my patronus would be (according to Pottermore it's a brown mastiff, which is oddly fitting). I casted spells (but never Avada Kedavra, you shouldn't play with this shit) and tasted butterbeer in Hogsmeade, and just like that, my life had changed irrevocably. I was a Potterhead. And I was proud of that. (my mum wasn't though, especially when I asked for a wand). "Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." There is a reason why J.K. Rowling is the fairy god-mother to millions of children (and adults) worldwide. Friendship, love, hope, they're present in her books even in the most desperate times, when Evil seems undefeatable, when no escape is visible. She encourages and empowers, shows that everything is possible, that strength and courage can be found within, when you have someone to hold your hand. Harry was a kid who was deprived of love yet he was capable of loving, it took him years but he finally found a place to belong, to feel safe and cared. Ron, with his witty lines and his constant presence, Hermione, my personal favorite, with her intelligence and compassion, they managed to enchant my prejudiced heart, and even now, years later, I'm still under their spell. I think I will always be. "Don't let the muggles get you down." I'm still waiting for my Hogwarts letter, and secretly hope that Dobby is the one to blame. I still caress with affection the spines of my Harry Potter books (meanwhile I bought them all and finished the entire series in a week and a half) and laugh at Harry Potter jokes. And I know, and it's imprinted in my soul, that I'll never be a muggle again.
Chelsea (chelseadolling reads) – Jul 09, 2013
Re-read 1/19/19: Idk what happened this time around but I SOBBED for the last 50 pages of this????? My heart aches for all the things that could have happened and I just Re-read 5/25/16: Perfection again. Re-reading this series is making me SO happy. Although this book is where things start getting really gloomy and it just breaks my heart to see bad things happening to lil Harry :c Re-read 1/19/19: Idk what happened this time around but I SOBBED for the last 50 pages of this????? My heart aches for all the things that could have happened and I just 😭😭😭 Re-read 5/25/16: Perfection again. Re-reading this series is making me SO happy. Although this book is where things start getting really gloomy and it just breaks my heart to see bad things happening to lil Harry :c
Luca Ambrosino – Nov 24, 2016
ENGLISH (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) / ITALIANO «Harry Potter was a highly unusual boy in many ways.For one thing, he hated the summer holidays more than any other time of year. For another, he really wanted to do his homework but was forced to do it in secret, in the dead of night. And he also happened to be a wizard»Sirius Black's escape from Azkaban prison is on every wizard's lips. Not even the dreaded guards of the prison, the Dementors, managed to keep in a cage the wicked ENGLISH (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) / ITALIANO «Harry Potter was a highly unusual boy in many ways.For one thing, he hated the summer holidays more than any other time of year. For another, he really wanted to do his homework but was forced to do it in secret, in the dead of night. And he also happened to be a wizard»Sirius Black's escape from Azkaban prison is on every wizard's lips. Not even the dreaded guards of the prison, the Dementors, managed to keep in a cage the wicked wizard, who probably want to meet again his master, Voldemort. But to do that, firstly he must kill Harry Potter, the only one capable to stand up to Voldemort... Meanwhile, the new school year is about to start at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and Harry, Ron and hermione will become acquainted with two new professors...Compared to the previous, the third volume of the series is the one that is richer in twists and turns. I'm reading the saga of Harry Potter to my daughter, when in the evening she goes to bed, and in this "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" a little tragedy happened. When we got to "The kiss of the dementor" chapter, just hearing the title my daughter (6 years old) was so upset by what it might happen that she required that I read that chapter alone, and just then telling her what was going on by omitting the scary details. Apart from this hiccup, the reading was neat and clean. It is evident that the playful and carefree tones of the first two adventures give way to dark colors. After all harry is growing up, and its way of seeing things is supposed to change as well. Rowling takes us in the maturation process of the most famous little wizard of the world using the same plot device of the previous volumes: the teachings of Headmaster Dumbledore, the clashes with Malfoy, the bickering with Hermione, the conflicts with Professor Snape. I do not know if in the near future I will continue to read to my daughter the Harry Potter saga, or if I will wait she grows enough to read it alone to avoid upsetting her again. Never mind. I will go on because now it is not possible for me to stop reading, with the pleasant awareness that there is no healthier addiction of this one. "Get high" yourself too.Vote: 10 «Harry Potter era un ragazzo insolito sotto molti punti di vista. Prima di tutto, odiava le vacanze estive più di qualunque altro periodo dell'anno. Poi voleva davvero fare i compiti, ma era costretto a studiare di nascosto, nel cuore della notte. E per giunta era un mago»La fuga di Sirius Black dalla prigione di Azkaban è sulla bocca di tutti i maghi. Nemmeno i temuti guardiani del carcere, i Dissennatori, sono riusciti a tenere in gabbia il malvagio stregone, che si dice voglia riunirsi al suo padrone, Voldemort. Per farlo però dovrà prima eliminare Harry Potter, l'unico che fino ad ora è stato in grado di tenere testa a Voldemort... Nel frattempo, alla scuola di magia e stregoneria di Hogwarts sta per cominciare il nuovo anno scolastico, ed Harry, Ron ed Hermione faranno la conoscenza di due nuovi professori...Rispetto ai due precedenti, il terzo volume della serie è quello più ricco di colpi di scena, e di conseguenza quello con il ritmo più serrato. Sto leggendo la saga di Harry Potter a mia figlia quando la sera va a letto, ed in questo "Harry Potter e il Prigioniero di Azkaban" è successa una piccola tragedia. Arrivati al capitolo "il bacio del dissennatore", al solo sentire il titolo mia figlia (6 anni) è rimasta così turbata da quello che sarebbe potuto accadere che ha preteso che lo leggessi io da solo, e che le raccontassi quello che succedeva omettendo i particolari spaventosi. A parte questo intoppo, la lettura è continuata liscia. E' evidente che i toni giocosi e spensierati delle prime due avventure lasciano il posto a sfumature a tratti cupe e goticheggianti. D'altronde Harry sta crescendo, e si suppone che cambi anche il suo modo di vedere le cose. La Rowling ci accompagna nel processo di maturazione del maghetto più famoso del mondo utilizzando gli stessi espedienti narrativi usati negli altri volumi: gli insegnamenti di Silente, gli scontri con Malfoy, i battibecchi con Hermione, i conflitti con Piton. Non so se nell'immediato futuro continuerò a leggere a mia figlia la saga di Harry Potter, o se aspetterò che cresca abbastanza da essere in grado di leggerseli da sola per evitare adesso di turbarla. Non importa. Io andrò avanti perchè per me non è più possibile fermarmi, con la piacevole consapevolezza che non esiste dipendenza più salutare di questa. "Drogatevi" anche voi.Voto: 10
Raeleen Lemay – Oct 05, 2017
Read for Popsugar's 2018 Reading Challenge: A Book Set in the Decade You Were Born THIS WAS SO BEAUTIFUL. At first I was mad there weren't more illustrations, but I began to realize that every page was unique in its own way (mostly REALLY COOL background designs) and the chapter headers were all incredible. All in all, a super delightful read!
Chloe – Nov 02, 2013
*5th read: July - August 2019- Audiobook* 5 stars *4th read: June 2018 - Audiobook* 5 stars Stephen Fry is incredible. *3rd read: 2017* 5 stars DON'T LET THE MUGGLES GET YOU DOWN!
Navessa – Mar 13, 2013
Still five stars. Love this so much. Can't review. Couldn't even take notes. Watched the movie immediately after finishing. Need next book. Wish I lived in this world. Damn you, Rowling. Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest
Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin – Nov 30, 2017
I'm just going to add a few gifs and pictures from my book. Harry Potter books will always be 5 star no matter how many times they are read. (Hermione forever!) I fell in love with S. Black in this book and I never looked back. I'm going to add some pictures from my book, although now, I wish I would have added more but it is what it is. . . maybe later I love these big illustrated coffee table editions of the books. It makes re-reading them an extremely fun experience. I just wish she would put I'm just going to add a few gifs and pictures from my book. Harry Potter books will always be 5 star no matter how many times they are read. (Hermione forever!) I fell in love with S. Black in this book and I never looked back. I'm going to add some pictures from my book, although now, I wish I would have added more but it is what it is. . . maybe later I love these big illustrated coffee table editions of the books. It makes re-reading them an extremely fun experience. I just wish she would put them all out at once. I know, I know... I'm ready for the next though. Happy Reading! Mel ♥ MY BLOG: Melissa Martin's Reading List
Kai – Apr 02, 2015
"Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." When I finished Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban for the first time, it immediately became my next favourite book. J. K. Rowling outdid herself, and wrote something even bigger and better than before. And she'll keep doing it for another 4 books. There's just nothing to criticise about book 3. Compared to the other books there's not a single scene that makes me uncomfortable, that I'd prefer "Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." When I finished Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban for the first time, it immediately became my next favourite book. J. K. Rowling outdid herself, and wrote something even bigger and better than before. And she'll keep doing it for another 4 books. There's just nothing to criticise about book 3. Compared to the other books there's not a single scene that makes me uncomfortable, that I'd prefer to skip rather than experience it again. I particularly admire Hermione, our favourite genius witch. Keeping all those immense secrets, kicking butt, being the best student of her age, suffering Ron's sideswipes and punching Malfoy in the face can't ever be beaten. Hermione seriously managed her mischief. Find more of my books on Instagram
Adam Silvera – Jan 02, 2011
Loved it, duh. It's my favorite in the series and I'm not sure I got anything NEW out of this reread except some reminders on what a dick Snape is + how Crookshanks was MVP in getting the passwords to Sirius Black.
Chris – Jan 31, 2008
Since pretty much everyone I know has read these books, I figure reviewing them is pretty pointless. But with the new book coming out in a couple of weeks, I have to go through them beginning to end. To make the reviews more entertaining, I will be doing them in a variety of unexpected formats. For this review, I will be writing as Crookshanks fan fiction. Crookshanks swished his tail back and forth as he crept up the stairs to the boys' bedrooms. He knew the rat wasn't what it was pretending to Since pretty much everyone I know has read these books, I figure reviewing them is pretty pointless. But with the new book coming out in a couple of weeks, I have to go through them beginning to end. To make the reviews more entertaining, I will be doing them in a variety of unexpected formats. For this review, I will be writing as Crookshanks fan fiction. Crookshanks swished his tail back and forth as he crept up the stairs to the boys' bedrooms. He knew the rat wasn't what it was pretending to be, but all of his attempts to alert the humans to this fact had failed. "I don't know why I even bother," he muttered to himself. "I could get along fine without any of them. Let the rat do whatever it is it's trying to do. So long as Girl keeps feeding me and scratching my belly, I'll - hello, what's this?" He could smell the rat. Its scent was like nothing Crookshanks had ever smelled, and for all his time living in a magical pet shop, he'd smelled a lot. The rat did smell like a rat, yes, but there was also something else. Something... human. It was just like that big black dog he'd met on the grounds the other day. Every instinct in him had screamed to run away, but there was that smell. And even Crookshanks knew what they said about cats and curiosity. The dog had turned out to be more than just a dog, and it had convinced Crookshanks to help it. First order of business: retrieve a certain rat from the bedroom of the Red-Haired Boy. The Boy wasn't in, but the rat was. Crookshanks circled the bed a few times. This time, maybe, he would be able to get the damn thing. He tensed for a moment and then leapt onto the bed. By luck or skill, he was nearly on top of the thing when he landed. "A-HA!" he yowled. "Gotcha!" He pinned the rat under his sizable paw. "Where you gonna run to now, ratty?" he asked, sneering as best he could. The rat writhed in his grip. "Please," it said. "Just let me go. You don't know what will happen if you eat me, it would be a terrible mistake!" "A mistake, eh?" the cat said. "We'll see about that. I have a great big doggie friend who's just aching to get his jaws around you...." He barely had time to finish his sentence when the rat went mad. It squealed and bit and slashed with its paws. And then, against all of Crookshanks' previous experience - it grew! It nearly threw the cat off the bed as it became much more massive - its legs lengthened and its arms stretched until it had reached a human size and shape. Crookshanks goggled. Of all the things he'd expected from this rat, this wasn't it. The human grabbed at him, but Crookshanks was too fast. He jumped off the bed and shimmied under the wardrobe, where he could see but not be seen. The human looked around, breathing heavily. He was pale and thin, and still looked ratty. "Think, Peter, think," he said. "Gotta get out of here, but..." He stopped, glanced at the wardrobe, and grimaced. "You may just have given me my way out, cat," he said. And then he bit the ball of his hand. Blood dripped out, leaving spreading red blotches on the sheets. "They'll think it was you," he said. "They'll leave me for dead and I'll be free to rejoin my Lord." He looked at the recently repaired curtains on Ron's bed. "It's not safe here anymore." He sucked at the wound to stop the bloodflow and then went to the window. Perched on the windowsill, he looked over at Crookshanks' hiding place. "If I were human," he said, "the fall would kill me. But as a rat...." His body rippled and twisted and shrank, and then there was an old grey rat on the sill. Crookshanks was pretty sure it winked at him before leaping off. After a minute or two, Crookshanks wriggled out from under the wardrobe, his thoughts dark. The Red-Haired Boy was going to be angry, and so was the Girl. But more importantly, the Dog was going to be furious. It was barely holding on to its sanity as it was. Crookshanks shook his head. This was going to get worse before it would get better...
Chelsea Humphrey – Aug 03, 2018
Buddy Re-read with the Queens of Hogwarts on Instagram ********************* I guess you can tell from my rating that this wasn't my all-time favorite HP installment, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it. I remember thinking that the movie was about a 3/5 star rating for me when I first saw it, but now that I've experienced the novel version, I can see how the ending in the book is so much more detailed and excellent than how they chose to portray the ending in the movie. Obviously I live for any Buddy Re-read with the Queens of Hogwarts on Instagram ********************* I guess you can tell from my rating that this wasn't my all-time favorite HP installment, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it. I remember thinking that the movie was about a 3/5 star rating for me when I first saw it, but now that I've experienced the novel version, I can see how the ending in the book is so much more detailed and excellent than how they chose to portray the ending in the movie. Obviously I live for any appearance of the Weasley twins, and I was so excited to get to the book that features the marauder's map. "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good!" Another fun read and another step closer to making my way through the series for the first time. I'm really interested to get to The Goblet Of Fire, as it's my favorite movie in the series! Suspenseful Clues and Thrilling Reviews August Prompt-Banned Books (BR with Sam @CluesandReviews)
Grace (BURTSBOOKS) – Feb 09, 2018
I don't know what to say other than I love this book. I loved learning more about Harry's parents. I loved Harry, Ron, Hermione, Fred, George, and everyone else. I loved the storyline and how every single seemingly pointless detail somehow ended up meaning something to the bigger story and how I was left completely in shock. I loved the introduction of divination and I loved Sirius. I love love love this series. Superb storytelling. I AM IN LOVE I don't know what to say other than I love this book. I loved learning more about Harry's parents. I loved Harry, Ron, Hermione, Fred, George, and everyone else. I loved the storyline and how every single seemingly pointless detail somehow ended up meaning something to the bigger story and how I was left completely in shock. I loved the introduction of divination and I loved Sirius. I love love love this series. Superb storytelling. I AM IN LOVE😍
Saniya – Oct 24, 2011
Of-course, this book was EPIC! =D Its Harry Potter now. It has to be epic! *Rolling eyes but smiling widely* xD
Sean Barrs the Bookdragon – Apr 06, 2014
This is my favourite book in the Harry Potter series! It marks a distinct change in tone and a maturation of the writing. As the characters grew older, the challenges they faced became more dark and intense. The plot became murkier especially in regard to Sirius and his involvement (or lack thereof) in the murders of Potter's parents. It all just got so much better. I think this is a large part of Rowling's success. She could have fell into a trap and continuously wrote books like the first two, This is my favourite book in the Harry Potter series! It marks a distinct change in tone and a maturation of the writing. As the characters grew older, the challenges they faced became more dark and intense. The plot became murkier especially in regard to Sirius and his involvement (or lack thereof) in the murders of Potter's parents. It all just got so much better. I think this is a large part of Rowling's success. She could have fell into a trap and continuously wrote books like the first two, but instead she moved her story forward and let it grow. And her readers rejoice. This is also the first time the real threat to Harry is realised. Sure, we've seen Voldemort on the back of Professor Quirrel's head and we saw an early Tom Riddle in the form of Horcorux diary type thing, but the dementors were an entirely different level of danger. The entire story felt less comic and less feel-good, for the first time it seemed like Harry Potter could actually die if he didn't find his courage and repel them with his power. He owed much to Lupin here, a character who becomes slightly overlooked as the series progresses, but a hugely pivotal one in the development of Harry. And, for me, that's why this one is the best because eit is the one where Harry truly found his confidence.
Virginia Ronan ♥ Herondale ♥ – Jul 04, 2017
I'm on a Harry Potter roll this year! So now that Christmas is coming closer with every passing day it's about time to dive into one of my favourites! =) I always liked "The Prisoner of Azkaban"! Not only because the kids have grown so much but also because it marks the beginning of the series getting all "Sirius". *lol* (Sorry, I couldn't help it. XD) But honestly, there are so many awesome things that happen in this book and there are so many new characters that are introduced, it's just amazing! I'm on a Harry Potter roll this year! So now that Christmas is coming closer with every passing day it's about time to dive into one of my favourites! =) I always liked "The Prisoner of Azkaban"! Not only because the kids have grown so much but also because it marks the beginning of the series getting all "Sirius". *lol* (Sorry, I couldn't help it. XD) But honestly, there are so many awesome things that happen in this book and there are so many new characters that are introduced, it's just amazing! <3 Happy reading! I'm sure I'll have a good time!
Ahmad Sharabiani – Jun 19, 2010
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3), J.K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the third in the Harry Potter series. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was released in hardcover in the UK on 8 July 1999 and in the US on 8 September. The British paperback edition was released on 1 April 2000, while the US paperback was released 2 October 2001. The book follows Harry Potter, a young wizard, in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3), J.K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the third in the Harry Potter series. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was released in hardcover in the UK on 8 July 1999 and in the US on 8 September. The British paperback edition was released on 1 April 2000, while the US paperback was released 2 October 2001. The book follows Harry Potter, a young wizard, in his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Along with friends Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger, Harry investigates Sirius Black, an escaped prisoner from Azkaban who they believe is one of Lord Voldemort's old allies. تاریخ نخستین خوانش: در ماه نوامبر سال 2001 میلادی عنوان: هری پاتر و زندانی آزکابان - کتاب سوم؛ نویسنده: جی.کی. رولینگ؛ مترجم: ویدا اسلامیه؛ تهران، کتابسرای تندیس؛ 1379؛ در 496 ص؛ چاپ بیست و جهارم 1392؛ شابک: 9789645757012؛ موضوع: داستانهای خیال انگیز نویسندگان انگلیسی - سده 20 م هری پاتر و زندانی آزکابان، کتاب سوم از مجموعه رمان‌های «هری پاتر»، اثر بانو «جی.کی. رولینگ» است. پس از اینکه «عمه مارج» وارد خانهٔ خاله ی «هری پاتر» می‌شود، او با «هری» درگیری پیدا می‌کند، و «هری» ناخواسته باعث رخداد ناخوش‌آیندی می‌شود: «عمه مارج» باد شده و همانند بادکنکی به هوا می‌رود. اخظار و هشدار برای آنها که میخواهند کتاب یا فیلم را داغ داغ بخوانند و تماشا کنند، بهتر است ادامه ریویو را نخوانید. «هری» از خانه فرار می‌کند، و منتظر اظهارنامه ی وزارت جادو می‌شود، زیرا انجام جادو برای افراد زیر هفده سال ممنوع است، و «هری» تنها سیزده سال سن دارد. اما او سرانجام می‌فهمد، که «سیریوس بلک»، کسی بوده که پدر و مادرش را به «ولدمورت» فروخته؛ و اکنون از زندان فرار کرده، و حالا دنبال اوست، و به همین دلیل، وزارت برای او حکم اخراج نمی‌فرستد، تا بتواند در مدرسه «هاگوارتز» در امان باشد. «هری» همواره باید مواظب باشد، تا مورد حمله ی «سیریوس بلک» قرار نگیرد. اما در پایان مشخص می‌شود که «سیریوس بلک» پدر خوانده ی اوست، و دوست صمیمی پدرش بوده، و کسی که پدرش را به «ولدمورت» لو داده: «پیتر پتی‌گرو» بوده؛ که خود را به شکل موشی درآورده بوده؛ که همان موش از قضا موش خانگی «رون ویزلی»، بهترین دوست «هری» بوده است. اما درست وقتی که همه چیز درست می‌شود، و «سیریوس» موش را به شکل عادی برمی‌گرداند، و همه امیدوار می‌شوند، که اعتراف او بی گناهی «سیریوس» را ثابت کند. اما همه چیز نقش بر آب شده، و «پیتر پتی‌گرو» باز هم فرار می‌کند. پس از اینکه «سیریوس» دوباره زندانی می‌شود؛ «هری» و «هرمیون گرنجر»، دوست صمیمی «هری»، به گذشته بازگشته، «سیریوس» را نجات می‌دهند. همچنین «هری» با موجوداتی به نام «دیوانه ساز» مبارزه می‌کند. در نهایت «سیریوس بلک» به یاری ساعت زمان «هرمیون گرینجر» فرار میکند، و «هری» به مدرسه باز می‌گردد. آنگاه که این کتاب منتشر شد: تنها در آمریکا بیش از پنج میلیون جلد گالینگور، و میلیونها نسخه با جلد شمیز، به فروش رفت. والدین آمریکایی، با حیرت به خبرنگارها میگفتند: فرزندان آنها بازیهای کامپیوتری را کنار گذاشته، و کتابخوان شده اند. یادم میآید یک هفته نامه نوشته بود، «هری» پسرک دوازده ساله، ظرف کمتر از دو سه سال، رویاهای بسیاری از کودکان دنیا را تسخیر کرده است. ا. شربیاتی
Tina ➹ the girl who lives in Fandoms (Book.Enchantress) – Oct 31, 2017
"I solemnly swear that I am up to no good" One of the iconic quotes of the series. 5 Golden stars 99% For some reason, I never really liked Prisoner of Azkaban when I was younger, I thought it as a sidejob, after Chamber of Secrets & that big Revelation, I waited for more (& I vaguely remember a little amount of waiting before the book published, so maybe that might be a reason too, a kind of mild disappointment), so I thought it was boring, not as important as the last book... but after "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good" One of the iconic quotes of the series. 5 Golden stars 99% For some reason, I never really liked Prisoner of Azkaban when I was younger, I thought it as a sidejob, after Chamber of Secrets & that big Revelation, I waited for more (& I vaguely remember a little amount of waiting before the book published, so maybe that might be a reason too, a kind of mild disappointment), so I thought it was boring, not as important as the last book... but after 13/14th re-read in 2019; I figured out I love this story! (it's easier to love when you have next books in the series, but I know it's a long time before I noticed & admitted I love it. XD) it was CUTE & Awesome! funny & magical! & all those backstory! the real rate actually improved in my mind from 4.5 to 5 Golden stars. this story is Beautiful & absolutely deserves it. the beginning of the story, always unique, funny & Great: "Harry Potter was a highly unusual boy in many ways. For one thing, he hated the summer holidays more than any other time of year. For another, he really wanted to do his homework but was forced to do it in secret, in the dead of night. And he also happened to be a wizard." Epic chapters in an Epic world Amazing story, full of Amazing characters marauders! Magnificent! Quidditch! not once, not twice, but 3 times! by that funny commentating! interesting plot with lots of lots of adventures. & so much FUN! (I forced myself stop laughing in the middle of nights when everyone was asleep. mostly by Ron, Fred & George, Harry, Lee & sometimes Wood when it comes to Quidditch scenes) "I don't go looking for trouble, trouble usually finds me..." "Pity you can't attach an extra arm to yours, Malfoy," said Harry. "Then it could catch the Snitch for you." Sassy Harry XD & can we appreciate Harry could recognize Fred from George when everyone else just can't tell them apart? (I'm so proud!) "Mischief Managed" - World building: ★★★★★/5 Characters: ★★★★★/5 Written style: ★★★★★/5 Plot: ★★★★★/5 Cover: ★★★★★/5 (this cover is GORGEOUS!) General idea: ★★★★★/5
Reynita Maharani ★ The Night Reader ★ – Sep 03, 2016
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Second Read Review THIS BOOK. IT WAS SO FUCKING WONDERFUL AND I CRIED. I have several things to say about this book, but first of all, I'm going to say that I love the Marauders, except Peter Pettigrew because he's a fucking a coward and he made Lily and James died! I hate him so much and when Sirius voice broke after he told Harry what truly happened that he was not their Secret Keeper, but it was Peter and then he found out that Lily and James died, I felt like my heart was cracking and I Second Read Review THIS BOOK. IT WAS SO FUCKING WONDERFUL AND I CRIED. I have several things to say about this book, but first of all, I'm going to say that I love the Marauders, except Peter Pettigrew because he's a fucking a coward and he made Lily and James died! I hate him so much and when Sirius voice broke after he told Harry what truly happened that he was not their Secret Keeper, but it was Peter and then he found out that Lily and James died, I felt like my heart was cracking and I wanted to hug him and said to him that it was not his fault. Oh God, I just feel really sorry for Sirius. Remus Lupin is such a sweet character He is honestly the best Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher! and he was also a caring and a sweet guy. He often smiled. He's smart, fun, and kind! he defended Neville when Snape bullied him or whatever that was because he kind of underestimated Neville and that was pretty mean, you know. I mean, yeah Neville might be reckless or that he often made mistakes, but seriously that was mean! he did not deserve it and I was so glad when Lupin defended him. This man was very amazing. so ... umm where do I find a guy like him in real life? he's such a sweet guy! OH! and one more thing, when Lupin was ill and he did not come to the class, but Snape came in the class instead ( I guess he was substituting this subject for a while because Lupin was ill) and he gave the students an assignment about werewolf so someone would realize his symptoms. UGH. SO WHAT IF HE'S A WEREWOLF? I mean, it would be okay if we put certain precautions. Basically, Lupin was just an amazing guy and I really like him. I am so sad that he resigned from teaching Defence Against the Dark Arts. He's the best teacher for this subject! Professor McGonagall and Professor Trelawney One of the best scenes in this book for me is when Professor McGonagall and Professor Trelawney bickered. It was too funny ahahahahaha. Thank God, I was at home when I read this scene. I would surely get funny looks, if I laughed in public place. 'If you must know, Minerva, I have seen that poor Professor Lupin will not be with us for very long. He seems aware, himself, that his time is short. He positively fled when I offered to crystal-gaze for him-' 'Imagine that,' said Professor McGonagall drily. HAHAHAHA I bursted out laughing when I read that part. That was just so funny. Hermione being disrespectful toward Professor Trelawney Look, I really adore Hermione. She's smart, brave and such a devoted friend. She's honestly one of my inspirational characters that I adore very much. However, I did not like it when she was being disrespectful toward Professor Trelawney. It is okay, if she did not like the study or believe the study or whatever it was. It is totally okay. I also have some subjects that I do not like to study, but I never disrespect any teachers. So It just slightly annoyed me when Hermione being disrespectful toward Professor Trelawney Hermione snorted. 'Well, honestly ... "the fates have informed her" ... who sets the exam? She does! What an amazing prediction!' she said, not troubling to keep her voice low. Indeed, I can see her point. I understand her. But still, it is not okay to say something like that. She did not even keep her voice low! That's just not okay at all in my opinion. Overall, I loved this book very much. I had a great adventure with it and my days felt so magical when I spent them by reading it. Thank you very much for reading and liking this review. I really appreciate it. I hope you all have a great day! bye! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• First Read Review 5 STARS " Welcome to the Knight Bus, emergency transport for the stranded witch or wizard. Just stick out your wand, step on board and we can take you anywhere you want to go. " Harry Potter is a 13 year old boy now. He stays at his uncle's and aunt's house like he usually does for the whole summer. But this year is different, he can not control his anger anymore and he leaves his uncle's and aunt's house. There is also a man named Sirius Black, Mass-Murderer and follower of Lord Voldemort escaped from Azkaban. Most prisoners go mad withins weeks in Azkaban but this man doesn't and people say that he is coming after Harry and in Harry's first divination class, Professor Trelawney sees an omen of death in Harry's tea leaves and now, the school grounds are being Patrolled by DEMENTORS. My Opinion The cover of this book is so BEAUTIFUL! and the story was as amazing as the cover. I also found a new favorite character in this book and this person is Professor Lupin!! He is so cool and he is the best Defence Against The Dark Arts teacher I have ever met. because you know, all the Defence Against The Dark Arts teachers from the first book were not nice guys at all including that guy with useless ability. What's his name again?? LOCHART! GILDEROY LOCHART. I just remembered his name. Actually, where is he now? no one mentioned him and I hope I won't see him as a teacher in Hogwarts again. I still can't forgive him for what he was about to do with Ron and Harry in the second book. That guy is pathetic. I loved all the characters in this book and Fred and George weasley were so funny in this book. Percy is the last person I like. I don't hate him but I don't really like him too. He's so stritch about rules and sometimes he annoys me but not much. here is my favorite scene : 'How're we getting to King's Cross tomorrow, Dad?' asked Fred, as they tucked into a sumptuous chocolate pudding. 'The Ministry's providing a couple of cars,' said Mr Weasley. everyone looked up at him. 'Why?' said Percy curiously. 'it's because of you, Perce,' said George seriously. 'And there'll be little flags on the bonnets, with HB on them -' '- for humungous Bighead,' said Fred. Everyone except Percy and Mrs Weasley snorted into their pudding. I laughed so hard in the middle of the night because of this. I wish I were there to see Percy's face when Fred and George said that. Oh! and I remembered I laughed so hard too when Ginny said he found out that Percy was kissing Penelope Clearwater, his girlfriend. I mean Percy is so stritch about rules and he always study, study, study, so the thought of Percy's having a girlfriend was never crossed my mind. But he was cool enough to get a girlfriend. *shrugs* I was so shocked when I found out that Sirius was innocent and the bad guy was Peter Pettigrew. how could he betray his own bestfriend?! I think he did it to save his own skin without thinking twice about his bestfriend's life. James and Lily Potter died because of him and how dare he to say that Sirius was the one who betrayed James Potter! this guy is more pathetic than Gilderoy and I was shocked when Harry told Lupin and Sirius not to kill him and put him in Azkaban instead. That moment I realised that Harry was so kind. this guy was the reason his parents died and he didn't want him to be killed. This book also have the best ending. the ending in this book made me grinning but don't get me wrong, the ending in the first and the second book were all great too but this ending was perfect. 'What's that?' he snarled, staring at the envelope Harry was still clutching in his hand. 'if it's another form for me to sign, you've got another -' 'it's not,' said Harry cheerfully. ' it's a letter from my godfather.' 'Godfather?' spluttered Uncle Vernon. 'you haven't got a godfather!.' 'Yes I hav,' said Harry brightly. 'He was my mum and dad's best friend. He's a convicted murderer, but he's broken out of wizard prison and he's on the run. He likes to keep in touch with me, though... keep up with my news... check I'm happy...' And grinning broadly at the look of horror on Uncle Vernon's face, Harry set off towards the station exit, Hedwig rattling along in front of him, for what looked like a much better summer than the last. Thank you guys for reading and liking my review. Hope you all have a great day!! ❤❤❤
Julie – Feb 07, 2019
Okay, I will admit it here, publicly, for the very first time: I've got a mad crush on Remus Lupin. How could I not have fallen hard for a man who, by day, has the vibe of a young Pablo Neruda, and by night strips down naked and takes on werewolf form? I mean, can you imagine having sex with this man? Well, I have. Several times. And, as a woman who read the entire Harry Potter series as an adult, rather than a child, I could not get over my joy when the series shifted from the wonderful, but Okay, I will admit it here, publicly, for the very first time: I've got a mad crush on Remus Lupin. How could I not have fallen hard for a man who, by day, has the vibe of a young Pablo Neruda, and by night strips down naked and takes on werewolf form? I mean, can you imagine having sex with this man? Well, I have. Several times. And, as a woman who read the entire Harry Potter series as an adult, rather than a child, I could not get over my joy when the series shifted from the wonderful, but somewhat saccharine, child-like storytelling in books 1 and 2 and took on a more mature feel. Please, don't get me wrong. I love the first two books in this series, but I love them for their magical quality, their appeal to children, and their overall introduction to this world. But The Prisoner of Azkaban, at least for me, marks the shift into adolescence and the less tidy endings. And, of course, the introduction of Sirius Black and Remus Lupin to the plot. I loved rereading this third book the past two weeks with my middle child, and I can not get over this new set of the illustrated series by Jim Kay. I mean. . . I'm not sure I can imagine a reading experience more sublime. Can you? My two absolute highlights from this novel are: When Remus Lupin turns to Hermione Granger and says, "You're the cleverest witch of your age I've ever met, Hermione." It's a shift from everyone poking fun of Hermione for being a teacher's pet or a "nerd" and acknowledging her as a force to be reckoned with. And Jim Kay's illustration of Harry summoning his first real Patronus. . . my God, I turned the page, and goosebumps ran down the entire length of my body. Then I cried like a child. My daughter, who was sitting next to me, wasn't exactly surprised (she's been around for the last two years of this horror called perimenopause), but she was like, "Mom, pull it together." I couldn't help it. Damn it, I think I'd run back into a burning building to grab this book. Remus!
Val ⚓ Shameless Non-Snowflake ⚓ – Aug 09, 2018
Le sigh, so magical. So Buckbeak. So Hermione is a badass. FAVORITE moment in ever, people. But I digress. I've said it in both my reviews for the first and second HP books, but I'll say it again here...In fact, lemme just copy/paste what I said in review #1 to save us all some time (typing for me and possible link clicking for you): I have a confession to make. * * * I have never read Harry Potter. Yes, yes, I know...this is akin to reader sacrilege. But I just had no interest in these books when Le sigh, so magical. So Buckbeak. So Hermione is a badass. FAVORITE moment in ever, people. But I digress. I've said it in both my reviews for the first and second HP books, but I'll say it again here...In fact, lemme just copy/paste what I said in review #1 to save us all some time (typing for me and possible link clicking for you): I have a confession to make. * * * I have never read Harry Potter. Yes, yes, I know...this is akin to reader sacrilege. But I just had no interest in these books when they came out. I was too busy reading about men in kilts fucking the milkmaid. Therefore, my only experience with "Hermione" is the SNL skit where Lindsey Lohan shows Harry and that other scarfed dude her ginormous tatas. Well, what with everyone going ape shit over the newest installment, I figure I should probably find out what all this Hogwart's business is about. And since my friend's 9 year old demanded that I read his copy, I now have the paperback in my possession. I also never saw any of the movies when they came out and I have been watching them now only once I polish of the corresponding book. But, anyway, there you have it. Yes, this is my first time reading through the HP series, and no I'm not just claiming that to get attention. As you all know, I could give a fuck. But again, I digress. I absolutely see why these books are so loved and I am looking forward to the next one, brick that it is.
James Lafayette Tivendale – Jan 06, 2018
That was awesome. I really should have read this about ten years ago when all the cool kids did. I'm enjoying this series so much and it's great I have no idea what happens next. No spoilers, please! :) x
Kayla Dawn – Aug 29, 2018
This might be a very unpopular opinion, but I always disliked the 3rd movie the most and I feel like it's probably going to be the same for the books. I do love all the new characters that were introduced but I really despise this goddamn time turner shit. I hate it so so much. It doesn't make any sense! It's just full of goddamn plot holes. Plus: I'm not a big fan of quidditch and there was a lot of it in this one... Qudditch bores me a lot tbh.
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Q: Read .feature file in cucumber and copy content to new feature file Suppose, I have numerous scenarios under 1 feature file- GamePlay.feature.
Feature: Game play

@TestCase_1 @Regression
 Scenario: Breaker joins a game
    Given the Maker has started a game with the word "silky"
    When the Breaker joins the Maker's game
    Then the Breaker must guess a word with 5 characters

@TestCase_2 @Regression
 Scenario: Breaker joins a game
    Given the Maker has started a game with the word "soft"
    When the Breaker joins the Maker's game
    Then the Breaker must guess a word with 4 characters

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Let's say I want to copy the test steps of Test case #2(Scenario, Given, When, Then) and paste them into new feature file (GameLost.feature).
I'll search the scenario based on tags (For Ex -@TestCase_2)
The new feature file GameLost.feature should look like -
Feature: Game lost

@TestCase_2 @Regression
 Scenario: Breaker joins a game
    Given the Maker has started a game with the word "soft"
    When the Breaker joins the Maker's game
    Then the Breaker must guess a word with 4 characters

How can I do that in Java?

A: May be you can take benefit of bdd generator with qaf-cucumber. You should run in dry run mode with meta-data filter and generated files will have scenarios only with those meta-data (tags). BDD Generator generates feature file from your test authored  in .bdd, .feature or .java file. If required, you can create your custom implementation same as BDDGenerator.

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Q: Variable inside string Lets say I have a string "My name is $name and my pet is $animal"
How to check if string has variables inside it? And if has, add to array like
$array = ("$name","animal");
Would it be some pregmatch? but then all $+sometextafterthesymbol needs to be extracted and $ with space after it left alone.
Any ideas?

A: You can use regular expressions for this.  The following will match any dollar sign followed by 1 or more word characters (letters, numbers, or underscore):
preg_match_all('/\$(\w+)/', $string, $matches);

$matches:
Array
(
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        (
            [0] => $name
            [1] => $animal
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    [1] => Array
        (
            [0] => name
            [1] => animal
        )

)

Remember that $string, if hardcoded, must be wrapped in single quotes (').


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Варвара Акарі або Марія від Втілення (, 1 лютого 1566, Париж, Франція — 18 квітня 1618 року, Понтуаз, Франція) — блаженна Римо-католицької церкви, монахиня Ордену Босих Кармеліток, мати і засновниця Кармеля у Франції.

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Варвара Аврійо народилася в Парижі у Франції 1 лютого 1566 року в сім'ї дворян Нікола Аврійо — шевальє де Шамплетре і Марії Льюльєр. Виховання і освіта дівчинки було довірено черницям з Конгрегації Менших Сестер Гуміліаток Нашої Пані в монастирі Лонжшамп. У 1580 році Варвара повернулася додому до багатого маєтку під Парижем.

Незважаючи на бажання дочки присвятити себе чернечому покликанню, в 1582 році батьки віддали її заміж за Петра Акарі — віконта де Віллемора — шевальє де Монброста і де Ронсеней. Варвара народила шістьох дітей, з яких тільки один син одружився і залишився мирянином, а два сини і три дочки прийняли чернецтво. Через громадську позицію чоловіка, не бажаючого визнавати право протестанта Генріха IV на трон Франції у 1590 році сім'я зазнала вигнання з Парижа. Акарі знайшли притулок у родичів де Берюлей.

У 1598 році їм повернули статок і дозволили повернутися з вигнання. Незабаром їх будинок у Парижі став місцем, де збиралися найкращі представники суспільства столиці, наприклад, священник з Нормандії Іоанн Квінтанадуанас де Бретіньї, який першим у Франції вступив у реформовану гілку кармелітів. У 1602 році духівником Варвари став святий Франциск Салезький, який звернув її увагу на босих кармеліток.

У 1601 році їй було видіння, в якому свята Тереза Авільська благословила Варвару заснувати монастирі своїх черниць у Франції. 29 серпня 1604 року з Іспанії на запрошення родича Варвари — кардинала П'єра де Берюля до Франції прибули перші босі кармелітки, серед яких були Анна від Святого Варфоломія та Анна від Ісуса. 18 жовтня того ж року відкрилася перша обитель босих кармеліток у Франції — монастир Втілення в Парижі, черницями якого стали вихованки Варвари. Незабаром всі її дочки прийняли постриг в цьому монастирі. У наступні два роки вона заснувала монастирі в Понтуазі, Діжоні, Ам'єні і Турі.

У 1613 році Варвара овдовіла. 7 квітня 1614 року, Варвара, витримавши траур по чоловікові, поступила в монастир босих кармеліток в Ам'єні і прийняла нове ім'я Марії від Втілення. Через ослабле здоров'я 7 грудня 1616 року її перевели в монастир в Понтуаз. Тут після довгої хвороби Варвара померла в Великодній день — 18 квітня 1618 року.

Шанування

Папа Римський Пій VI 5 червня 1791 року зарахував її до лику блаженних. Літургійна пам'ять звершується 18 квітня.

Мішель де Марільяк звів мавзолей до церкви Кармеля із мармуру, який був даним королевою Марією Медічі. Осередок, де померла сестра, була перетворений в каплицю у тридцятих роках XVII століття.

З 1622 року її син П'єр Акарі почав збирати необхідні документи для початку процесу беатифікації, але вона відбулася в Римі у кінці вісімнадцятого століття. Три її дочки були також босими кармелітками і Маргарита Акарі (1590—1660), була настоятелькою громади Ам'єна під іменем Маргарити від Святих Таїн.

Джерела
 Мария від Втілення на сайті Katolik.ru
 Мария від Втілення на сайті Madame-acarie.org
 Мария Мария від Втілення на сайті Carmelnet.org

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In this episode, we took a break from our regular conversations to speak with Jennifer Lyon, our marketing director who's been a huge support for The Eco Market. This will be our last episode of 2018, so we wanted to take the time to reflect on the year behind us and look forward to the year ahead. We talked about Jennifer's experience working with The Eco Market, some of the things she's learned along the way, the power of collaboration, the affordability of a 'green' lifestyle and lots more.
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Q: App randomly crashing when an object's pointer is deleted (to delete the object) My applications has a stability problem that I can't trace back to its root. I have a trayicon-menu from which I can create new notes. From within a note, I can delete that note by pressing a QToolButton.
The problem:
On deleting, the application sometimes crashes. Most often when I compiled and freshly created 2 notes very fast and immediatly delete these notes. This process of deleting only touches the code below, but I can't find out, what I am doing wrong.
Sometimes it also crashes when deleting all notes, no matter how fast and the time or amount of notes existing.
I thought it could have something to do with trying to access m_noteList by an index that it doesn't have. But I did check the value that is returned by getIndexByID and it is OK...
traymenu.h:
...
public:
  QList< QSharedPointer<Note> > m_noteList;

traymenu.cpp:
void Traymenu::newNote(){
    QSharedPointer<Note> note(new Note(this));
    m_noteList << note;
    note.data()->setID(m_IDs); //the new note gets the current identifer m_IDs
    setCurrentCounter(); //increment m_IDs by 1

void Traymenu::deleteNote(int ID){
    int idx = getIndexByID(ID); /*compares all m_ID members of all
                                  notes in m_noteList to match ID
                                  => returns index in list*/
    m_noteList.removeAt(idx);   //deleting the pointer actually removes the Note
}

int Traymenu::getIndexByID(int NoteID){
    int idx=0;
    while(NoteID != m_noteList[idx].data()->getID())
    {
        idx++;
    }
    return idx;
}

Note.h:
...
private:
    Ui::Note *ui;
    Traymenu * m_p_traymenu;
    QWidget * m_p_parent;
    int m_ID; //unique, random identifier to reopen and delete a specific note
...

Note.cpp:
Note::Note(Traymenu *trayMenuIn, QWidget *parent) :
    ui(new Ui::Note){
    ui->setupUi(this);
    m_p_traymenu = trayMenuIn;
    m_p_parent = parent;

    setupNote(); //graphics, shadows, eventFilters, button position, resize...
    show(); //not necessary for the first note, but for all following to be shown
}

void Note::s_delete(){        //Slot triggered by QToolButton
    m_p_traymenu->deleteNote(m_ID);
}

A: From your description it looks like your program has some sort of memory corruption. I think my previous post might be useful for this problem as well.
If your program is windows specific, you should see the following link:
https://stackoverflow.com/a/22074401/2724703
If your program is Gnu/Linux specific, you should see the following link:
https://stackoverflow.com/a/22085874/2724703


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DisLedger® Founder Sheds Light On Blockchain Deficiencies, Explains Need For Better Alternative
Thursday, August 24, 2017 1:17 AM UTC
Dan Conner is a former member of the U.S. Special Forces (AKA The Green Berets) who is set to launch his company DisLedger® on September 1st, which will act as an alternative to Blockchain. Touting it as a faster, more private, and more secure platform, Conner provided details about the new technology and answered a few questions regarding DisLedger®.
(In the interest of expedience, EconoTimes is denoted as ET in the following transcript and Dan Conner is shortened to DC.)
ET: Is DisLedger a cryptocurrency?
DC: No, the DCL token isn't a cryptocurrency, it's a license to allow users to create and use DisLedger® systems and pay only for how much they use the system. DisLedger is using the ERC20 token standard and the global Ethereum network to manage the licensing for our technology and make it easier for our customers. The DisLedger architecture is a distributed ledger technology where users can run thousands of transactions per second over their own system with complete privacy. Then on a monthly basis the users transfer DCL tokens to DisLedger Ltd. via the Ethereum network to pay for the transactions they've processed.
ET: What made you think that there would be a use for something like DisLedger?
I have a graduate degree in Management Information Systems, so I'm used to looking at systems and evaluating their strengths and weaknesses. When I first explored blockchain I thought, "this will never scale; it will never be fast; and it's too transparent – I don't want my financial information exposed like this." That was about 2 years ago and blockchain still has those problems… blockchain just doesn't work for use-cases that need privacy and need to process high volumes of transactions.
I spent a while trying to find ways to make blockchain more efficient, to speed it up. In the end, I realized the only thing to do was to start over with a new architecture and build a system from the ground up designed specifically to meet two goals: be as fast as possible, and be completely private.
ET: Besides the more private format where only the parties involved with transactions can view the ledger, what separates DisLedger from Blockchain and other cryptocurrencies?
Speed and certainty. You can see a demonstration of DisLedger that runs over 5,000 transactions per second, even on your iPhone. With DisLedger, there is no waiting for your transaction to be added to a block, no uncertainty of just when your transaction will be 'mined'. As anyone who has tried to buy into an ICO knows – you can never tell if or when your offer will be successful and you'll get your coins. That uncertainty is unacceptable for most businesses and is why there is so much interest in the DisLedger approach in financial markets, retail payments, Internet Of Things, etc.
Imagine driving through a toll plaza on the highway and having to wait for an Ethereum transaction to be processed so you can keep driving. In the best case you have to wait at least 15 seconds for Ethereum's block time; and you could be waiting for minutes, or hours.
Bitcoin runs about 7 transactions per second with mining delays measured in tens of minutes even on a good day. Ethereum can handle about 15 transactions per second but the network can get so congested during ICO sales that the delays can run into hours.
DisLedger's technology directly connects the parties in a transaction together. So it can scale to hundreds of thousands of transactions per second and support even the largest company's processing requirements.
ET: What makes the DisLedger format different compared to how companies currently conduct business transactions (barring those already using Blockchain)?
Today companies each have their own centralized systems within their IT departments that do not connect and share data easily with other companies. There are a lot of places where two companies want to share data between them in a secure way, but so no one else can see the data. One example is when a bank buys stock from a stock exchange. The bank and exchange want make sure they agree about the price of the stock and number of shares in the transaction. Currently the bank will have its own database and the exchange has its own database and surprisingly often the data on the two systems doesn't match up. When that happens each side has to research where the errors is; perform manual reconciliation using employees that make Wall Street salaries; and then correct the systems. Estimates are that banks spend about $20 Billion annually on reconciliation…. and DisLedger is a way to eliminate a great deal of that cost.
ET: When you say that the DisLedger tokens are available on a per-transaction license basis, instead of being available for an up-front enterprise license, what does this mean to clients?
The main goal of the token sale is to create an ecosystem where clients can use DisLedger's technology, at an affordable price, and with no barrier to entry. This will allow thousands of new organizations around the world to easily start. The per-transaction license means that clients will be able to use a DisLedger system but only pay for the actual number of transactions they process, with no upfront cost. This allows companies with smaller data processing requirements to have access to the same technology as globally recognized, Fortune 50 companies. Instead of spending millions of dollars to buy an enterprise license for the next year, they just count the number of transactions they use each month and send the appropriate number of DCL tokens to DisLedger's Ethereum address.
It's an affordable cost, tied directly to the amount they use, and a really easy way to pay without invoices, foreign exchange conversions, or wire transfers… just click on your wallet and transfer tokens.
ET: What types of businesses would benefit most from making use of Disledger's service?
The DisLedger architecture is best suited for organizations that need to process transactions or share sensitive data in a permissioned network with total privacy and immediate settlement. Banks can offer Peer-to-Peer payments and allow their customers to send payments to their friends or small businesses yet be comfortable that that their customers' account information will be never be exposed to the internet. Brokers can move securities between each other for their clients, while being able to keep up with the strict data privacy laws that are coming into effect globally (EU's GDPR, China's CSL, etc). Even payments like your Connected Car paying tolls while driving through a toll booth at 80kmh/50mph, or for fuel without swiping a credit card, or for a parking spot can be enabled by DisLedger. There are lots of ideas that people are asking me about which I had never even thought about before and that's really exciting!
ET: Would you say that DisLedger is for anyone?
DisLedger is designed to be a simple and straightforward distributed ledger technology, but it still is a DLT. There is a certain level of technical capability required to understand and implement a DisLedger system. That being said, the architecture eliminated a lot of the complexities of blockchain: no consensus mechanism (POW, or POS), no block formation, etc. so it is much more approachable to learn than the typical blockchain implementations. Also, there is not a new software language to learn like Solidity which is Ethereum's de facto standard. DisLedger systems can be implemented in any number of software languages (Javascript, Java, C++, etc) so existing developers can build using the tools they have already mastered and integrate the software into their existing systems.
On the other side to manage the DCL tokens - users need to be comfortable with managing private keys and transferring tokens to/from a wallet that is under their control. Over time better tools from the Ethereum network should become available to aid in this process, but the current state of the art of Ethereum ecosystem does require some knowledge and experience.
ET: How would you explain DisLedger to a complete, yet highly interested novice?
DisLedger is a non-blockchain, distributed ledger technology designed for high-volume transaction processing such as payments, and sensitive financial transactions like capital markets clearing. DisLedger's technology, which is patent pending in the U.S. and internationally, provides a solution for networks that handle high volumes of transactions, require low-latency, and must maintain data privacy.
ET: After the ICO, what are your plans for the future of DisLedger?
DisLedger will continue to provide technical support to customers and developers that utilize the technology. We'll do outreach and business development to increase the user community; increase the rate of adoption globally; and encourage more usage of the technology – stimulating more demand for the DCL tokens. It's exciting how many new users from all over the globe have signed up for DisLedger's token in just the first few days. If we can get a participant to sign up from Antarctica, we'll have every continent covered!
On the technology front, DisLedger will drive to become even faster at the software and hardware levels. There is research and development to be done with faster processors, and possibly even FPGA and ASIC chips.
We have initial thoughts on supporting smart contracts on top of the DisLedger architecture. Smart contracts could run on top of the DisLedger Prime Ledger and we're thinking of the best way to implement that functionality or allow smart contract developers to connect into DisLedger.
DisLedger® is set to launch on September 1, 2017, 8AM EDT. Each Ethereum Network-affiliated Token will cost $30, with one Token representing 1,000 transactions. The total number of Tokens available during launch will be 4.5 million. Register now at: www.DisLedger.com.
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