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Q: Spec passes in Rails 3.0.4, fails in 3.1.0.rc4 please help me debug this for Rails 3.1. It passes in 3.0. Thank you.
$ rspec spec/models
update: escrow model
require 'transitions'

class Escrow < ActiveRecord::Base
  include ActiveRecord::Transitions
  include Amendable
  include ActsAsAsset
  include Searchable

  acts_as_taggable_on :tags

  has_many :addresses, :as => :addressable
  has_many :events, :as => :entity
  has_many :phone_numbers, :as => :phoneable
  belongs_to :property

  validates :property, :presence => true

  state_machine do
    state :open
    state :cancel
    state :close

    event :cancel do
      transitions :to => :cancel, :from => [:open]
    end

    event :close do
      transitions :to => :close, :from => [:open]
    end
  end

  def self.open
    where :state => 'open'
  end

  def all_participants
    (self.users + property.users).flatten.compact.uniq.sort +
      (self.groups + property.groups).flatten.compact.uniq.sort
  end
end

model
require 'transitions'

class Property < ActiveRecord::Base
  include ActiveRecord::Transitions
  include ActsAsAsset
  include Amendable
  include Searchable

  acts_as_taggable_on :tags

  has_many :addresses, :as => :addressable
  has_many :escrows
  has_many :events, :as => :entity
  has_many :phone_numbers, :as => :phoneable

  state_machine do
    state :pending
    state :active,  :enter => :cancel_escrow
    state :cancel,  :enter => :cancel_escrow
    state :close,   :enter => :close_escrow
    state :expire
    state :escrow,  :enter => :open_escrow

    event :active do
      transitions :to => :active, :from => [:escrow, :expire, :pending, :cancel]
    end

    event :cancel do
      transitions :to => :cancel, :from => [:active, :escrow, :pending]
    end

    event :close do
      transitions :to => :close, :from => [:escrow]
    end

    event :expire do
      transitions :to => :expire, :from => [:active]
    end

    event :escrow do
      transitions :to => :escrow, :from => [:active], :guard => :no_open_escrows
    end
  end

  def current_escrow
    self.escrows.open.first
  end

  private

    def cancel_escrow
      self.current_escrow.try(:cancel!)
    end

    def close_escrow
      self.current_escrow.try(:close!)
    end

    def no_open_escrows
      self.escrows.open.empty?
    end

    def open_escrow
      self.escrows.create!
    end
end

spec
require 'spec_helper'

describe Property do
  disconnect_sunspot

  describe 'Associations' do
    it { should have_one :pivot }
    it { should have_many :addresses }
    it { should have_many :escrows }
    it { should have_many(:events) }
    it { should have_many(:groups).through(:pivot) }
    it { should have_many :phone_numbers }
    it { should have_many(:users).through(:pivot) }
  end

  describe 'Database Columns' do
    it { should have_db_column(:state).of_type(:string) }
  end

  describe 'Factory' do
    it { Factory.build(:property).valid?.should == true }
  end

  describe 'Methods' do
    describe '#current_escrow' do
      it 'returns open escrow or none' do
        p = Factory :property, :state => 'active'
        p.escrow!
        e = p.escrows.first
        2.times { p.escrows.create :state => 'canceled' }
        p.current_escrow.should == e
      end
    end
  end

  describe 'Modules' do
    it { Property.included_modules.include?(ActsAsAsset).should == true }
    it { Property.included_modules.include?(Amendable).should == true }
  end

  describe 'State Transitions' do
    describe 'active!' do
      %w(cancel escrow expire pending).each do |state|
        it "transitions to active from #{state}" do
          p = Factory :property, :state => state
          lambda { p.active! }.should_not raise_error
        end
      end

      %w(close).each do |state|
        it "cannot transition to active from #{state}" do
          p = Factory :property, :state => state
          lambda { p.active! }.should raise_error
        end
      end

      it 'marks escrow reconciled and canceled if escrow -> active' do
        p = Factory :property, :state => 'active'
        p.escrow!
        p.active!
        p.reload
        p.send(:no_open_escrows).should == true
        p.escrows.first.state.should == 'cancel'
      end
    end

    describe 'cancel!' do
      %w(active escrow pending).each do |state|
        it "transitions to cancel from #{state}" do
          p = Factory :property, :state => state
          lambda { p.cancel! }.should_not raise_error
        end
      end

      %w(close).each do |state|
        it "cannot transition to cancel from #{state}" do
          p = Factory :property, :state => state
          lambda { p.active! }.should raise_error
        end
      end
    end

    describe 'close!' do
      %w(escrow).each do |state|
        it "transitions to close from #{state}" do
          p = Factory :property, :state => state
          lambda { p.close! }.should_not raise_error
        end
      end

      %w(expire cancel pending).each do |state|
        it "cannot transition to close from #{state}" do
          p = Factory :property, :state => state
          lambda { p.close! }.should raise_error
        end
      end
    end

    describe 'escrow!' do
      %w(active).each do |state|
        it "transitions to escrow from #{state}" do
          p = Factory :property, :state => state
          lambda { p.escrow! }.should_not raise_error
        end
      end

      %w(escrow close cancel expire pending).each do |state|
        it "cannot transition to escrow from #{state}" do
          p = Factory :property, :state => state
          lambda { p.escrow! }.should raise_error
        end
      end

      it 'creates a new escrow object on escrow!' do
        p = Factory :property, :state => 'active'
        p.escrows.empty?.should == true
        p.escrow!
        p.reload
        p.escrows.size.should == 1
      end

      it 'cannot go to escrow if another escrow is open' do
        p = Factory :property, :state => 'active'
        p.escrow!
        lambda { p.escrow! }.should raise_error
      end

      it 'can go to escrow if previous escrows are canceled' do
        p = Factory :property, :state => 'active'
        p.escrows.create
        p.reload
        p.escrows.first.update_attribute :state, 'canceled'
        lambda { p.escrow! }.should_not raise_error
      end
    end

    describe 'expire!' do
      %w(active).each do |state|
        it "transitions to expire from #{state}" do
          p = Factory :property, :state => state
          lambda { p.expire! }.should_not raise_error
        end
      end

      %w(escrow close cancel pending).each do |state|
        it "cannot transition to expire from #{state}" do
          p = Factory :property, :state => state
          lambda { p.expire! }.should raise_error
        end
      end
    end

    describe 'pending' do
      it 'has initial state pending' do
        Factory(:property).state.should == 'pending'
      end

      %w(active close escrow expire cancel).each do |state|
        it "cannot transition to pending from #{state}" do
          p = Factory :property, :state => state
          lambda { p.pending! }.should raise_error
        end
      end
    end
  end

  describe 'Tags' do
    it { Factory(:property).tags.should == [] }
  end

  describe 'Validations' do
  end
end

failures
Failures:

  1) Property Methods#current_escrow returns open escrow or none
     Failure/Error: p.escrow!
     ArgumentError:
       wrong number of arguments (0 for 1)
     # ./app/models/property.rb:60:in `no_open_escrows'
     # ./spec/models/property_spec.rb:28:in `block (4 levels) in <top (required)>'

  2) Property State Transitions active! transitions to active from cancel
     Failure/Error: lambda { p.active! }.should_not raise_error
       expected no Exception, got #<ArgumentError: wrong number of arguments (0 for 1)>
     # ./spec/models/property_spec.rb:46:in `block (5 levels) in <top (required)>'

  3) Property State Transitions active! transitions to active from escrow
     Failure/Error: lambda { p.active! }.should_not raise_error
       expected no Exception, got #<ArgumentError: wrong number of arguments (0 for 1)>
     # ./spec/models/property_spec.rb:46:in `block (5 levels) in <top (required)>'

  4) Property State Transitions active! transitions to active from expire
     Failure/Error: lambda { p.active! }.should_not raise_error
       expected no Exception, got #<ArgumentError: wrong number of arguments (0 for 1)>
     # ./spec/models/property_spec.rb:46:in `block (5 levels) in <top (required)>'

  5) Property State Transitions active! transitions to active from pending
     Failure/Error: lambda { p.active! }.should_not raise_error
       expected no Exception, got #<ArgumentError: wrong number of arguments (0 for 1)>
     # ./spec/models/property_spec.rb:46:in `block (5 levels) in <top (required)>'

  6) Property State Transitions active! marks escrow reconciled and canceled if escrow -> active
     Failure/Error: p.escrow!
     ArgumentError:
       wrong number of arguments (0 for 1)
     # ./app/models/property.rb:60:in `no_open_escrows'
     # ./spec/models/property_spec.rb:59:in `block (4 levels) in <top (required)>'

  7) Property State Transitions cancel! transitions to cancel from active
     Failure/Error: lambda { p.cancel! }.should_not raise_error
       expected no Exception, got #<ArgumentError: wrong number of arguments (0 for 1)>
     # ./spec/models/property_spec.rb:71:in `block (5 levels) in <top (required)>'

  8) Property State Transitions cancel! transitions to cancel from escrow
     Failure/Error: lambda { p.cancel! }.should_not raise_error
       expected no Exception, got #<ArgumentError: wrong number of arguments (0 for 1)>
     # ./spec/models/property_spec.rb:71:in `block (5 levels) in <top (required)>'

  9) Property State Transitions cancel! transitions to cancel from pending
     Failure/Error: lambda { p.cancel! }.should_not raise_error
       expected no Exception, got #<ArgumentError: wrong number of arguments (0 for 1)>
     # ./spec/models/property_spec.rb:71:in `block (5 levels) in <top (required)>'

  10) Property State Transitions close! transitions to close from escrow
     Failure/Error: lambda { p.close! }.should_not raise_error
       expected no Exception, got #<ArgumentError: wrong number of arguments (0 for 1)>
     # ./spec/models/property_spec.rb:87:in `block (5 levels) in <top (required)>'

  11) Property State Transitions escrow! transitions to escrow from active
     Failure/Error: lambda { p.escrow! }.should_not raise_error
       expected no Exception, got #<ArgumentError: wrong number of arguments (0 for 1)>
     # ./spec/models/property_spec.rb:103:in `block (5 levels) in <top (required)>'

  12) Property State Transitions escrow! creates a new escrow object on escrow!
     Failure/Error: p.escrow!
     ArgumentError:
       wrong number of arguments (0 for 1)
     # ./app/models/property.rb:60:in `no_open_escrows'
     # ./spec/models/property_spec.rb:117:in `block (4 levels) in <top (required)>'

  13) Property State Transitions escrow! cannot go to escrow if another escrow is open
     Failure/Error: p.escrow!
     ArgumentError:
       wrong number of arguments (0 for 1)
     # ./app/models/property.rb:60:in `no_open_escrows'
     # ./spec/models/property_spec.rb:124:in `block (4 levels) in <top (required)>'

  14) Property State Transitions escrow! can go to escrow if previous escrows are canceled
     Failure/Error: lambda { p.escrow! }.should_not raise_error
       expected no Exception, got #<ArgumentError: wrong number of arguments (0 for 1)>
     # ./spec/models/property_spec.rb:133:in `block (4 levels) in <top (required)>'

Finished in 35.44 seconds
297 examples, 14 failures, 1 pending

Failed examples:

rspec ./spec/models/property_spec.rb:26 # Property Methods#current_escrow returns open escrow or none
rspec ./spec/models/property_spec.rb:44 # Property State Transitions active! transitions to active from cancel
rspec ./spec/models/property_spec.rb:44 # Property State Transitions active! transitions to active from escrow
rspec ./spec/models/property_spec.rb:44 # Property State Transitions active! transitions to active from expire
rspec ./spec/models/property_spec.rb:44 # Property State Transitions active! transitions to active from pending
rspec ./spec/models/property_spec.rb:57 # Property State Transitions active! marks escrow reconciled and canceled if escrow -> active
rspec ./spec/models/property_spec.rb:69 # Property State Transitions cancel! transitions to cancel from active
rspec ./spec/models/property_spec.rb:69 # Property State Transitions cancel! transitions to cancel from escrow
rspec ./spec/models/property_spec.rb:69 # Property State Transitions cancel! transitions to cancel from pending
rspec ./spec/models/property_spec.rb:85 # Property State Transitions close! transitions to close from escrow
rspec ./spec/models/property_spec.rb:101 # Property State Transitions escrow! transitions to escrow from active
rspec ./spec/models/property_spec.rb:114 # Property State Transitions escrow! creates a new escrow object on escrow!
rspec ./spec/models/property_spec.rb:122 # Property State Transitions escrow! cannot go to escrow if another escrow is open
rspec ./spec/models/property_spec.rb:128 # Property State Transitions escrow! can go to escrow if previous escrows are canceled

A: The error is in this function, in the self.escrows.open.empty:
  def no_open_escrows
    self.escrows.open.empty?
  end

The errors says: wrong number of arguments (0 for 1)
So i guess you have defined a scope on escrow called open? And from the error it would seem that that scope now expects a parameter, which you don't supply. Or otherwise, because open is a very generic name, it conflicts with something else in rails in the new version?
Hope this helps.


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If I want to, I can get on a bus, with my bus pass and travel all over England.
If I want to, I can say "yes" to an invitation, without having to request the time off.
If I want to, I can book a bargain holiday when I see it, without having to check if I can have the time off.
If I want to, I can paint my nails red.
If I want to, I can dye my hair purple.
If I want to, I can wear rings on my fingers.
If I want to, I can never take off that special necklace.
If I want to, I can see my grandchildren every day.
If I want to, I can lie in bed all day.
If I want to, I can stay in my pyjamas all day and mess about on t'internet.
Or if I want to, I can get up early and go for a cycle ride.
What was it that finally made me jump?
Quite simply a bad day…. One of those days when there was too much work for the time allotted, too many demands, not enough time to care for women in the way they deserve, and the way I aspire to. The way I know I should do.
Over my 45 year career, I've had many crisis days like this, so what was it about THIS day that made the straw that broke the camels back? …..well it was realising that, as a coping strategy, other people around me had stopped having empathy for clients distress and worry, and I don't want to be like them.
I also realised that it's futile for just little me, to try to change the system. Plus I no longer have the passion or enery or even interest. So my only answer is to abandon ship………because I'm in the fortunate position to be able to do that.?
At the same time it's still scary. Facing up to the fact that I am officially "old", burning my bridges, because, unlike other life events, there's no going back from this. No getting another job. Only forward into the unknown old age, we all plan this day and look forward to….
Reading this back, it sounds a bit depressing, but no, two weeks on, I'm really happy, can't wait. Now I've only 13 shifts left…and counting.
Gradually letting go of something that has been part of me for 45 years, since I was 20 years old. Through marraiges, children growing up, bereavements, sadness, happiness, successes and failures, my job and a lot of the people connected, has always been a constant.
But like leaving my family home and all its memories,( which I have never regretted). its time to move on, move on to a new phase in my life.
Take a deep breath and be brave Denise!
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Roll on eight weeks. My parents seem to prefer retirement. Hope you do too.
Went to a concert at Bury Met last night and thought of you, wondering if you were lurking somewhere around. But I guess Ruby Turner soul is not really your bag!
Afraid not. They are supposed to be multi-million pound renovating there sometime soon so I don't know if it's going to close for a while. Get it whilst you can.
I'm so pleased for you that you've done this Denise. I know you had some concerns about retirement when we last met up but I can honestly say that since I took the plunge and went for retirement 4 years ago I have never felt so relaxed, so free, so well as I do now. You are not old, just think of it as a new chapter and enjoy making the most of your new freedom! I hope it will be the same for you. Looking forward to seeing more of you when you've done your final shift!
Looking forward myself Janet. We can do walks and you can introduce me to the intricacies of the public transport system, south of Manchester.
Good idea Michael. Food for thought.
I can understand that it can be scary to let go of part of your life, but I am sure that you will enjoy your new life very much ! Make the most of your new freedom, spend more time with Michael and your kids and grandkids, travel, and if ever you get bored you can always take up some light volunteer work in a field where your medical experience will be useful !
Hi Anne, somehow I don't think boredom will be my problem. Already work gets in the way of my life! Lol! Looking forward to seeing you soon.
Wonderful description of the time you are now facing. I retired a little over a year ago knots and worries and stress of the job are utterly gone. Freedom from that anxiety is the best thing about retirement. The lunches, weekday tennis games, and outings with my husband are a big bonus, but waking up and going to sleep without the burdens of work are top of the list. Jump on a plane to Paris!! Congratulations and here's to small pleasures and new adventures.
Congratulations Denise, I'm happy for you! I retired from a very high-pressure job 11 years ago and have never looked back.
I will say there is definitely an adjustment period–kind of a "settling in to a new normal" time.
As far as being frustrated with work, please focus on and remember all the people you so lovingly cared for, nurtured and made a difference in their lives.
Carry on! Do you have a trip to Paris in your near future?
hi Diana, thanks for this reassurance,, nobody EVER seems to regret retiring, but the elephant in the room is money. Whatever your income its drastically reduced when you give up a job.
Maybe I'll do another post about that.
I agree Denise and elephant in the room was exactly correct. It is something that kept me from leaving a cushy corporate job for a long time. But I have to say, I (we) have been able to make it work and keep discovering new things in life to make us happy.
Thanks Michael. Everyone I know who's retired seems happy and never seem to mention money. So I guess you manage.
Watch this space, maybe I'll find out the secret.!
Bravo for taking this next step towards the dream (no question mark!). Although change is never easy, and often very scary, I'm sure that you'll come through this and be all the happier for it. In exchange, you'll have time to do all the things on your "I can" list and many more. Perhaps even a trip to Prague?! 🙂 Best wishes for your remaining shifts.
Hi MK. Hope you are settled in Prague. It's one cityi loved to visit. And would love to again.
It will be great to see you too. Jane and Joel Feeling much less panicky now after all your reassurances.
11 more shifts to work!
Congratulations Denise! It sounds like the right time for you, I hope the 8 weeks fly by and you love retirement!


As some of you may know, at the beginning of June this year we released our 2012 Lake County Malbec. For those of you who have not been able to give it a try, make sure to come by the winery to experience this vintage that loves the Lake County altitude! Some may remember that last year we did not have a 2011 Malbec. We know that many of our 2010 Malbec lovers from the year before were disappointed to not see it back. The industry can be tough when it comes to getting the fruit needed to produce quality wines year after year. However, after a year of no Malbec, we are excited to say it's back and better than ever! After the 2010 vintage received double gold at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition we are happy to have the 2012 Malbec back and ready to please once again. This vintage is from two different Lake County vineyards in the Red Hills AVA, consisting of 7% Petite Verdo. It was aged in oak for a total of 16 months with 30% in new American oak and 70% in two year old French oak. It is a true French Bordeaux style Malbec with layers of blueberry, fig, and currant. With a spicy French oak core and a rich, lengthy finish, this 2012 Malbec has taken off since its release in early June and we are excited to see what else it has in store.


Got old pairs of jeans you just cant get rid of? Take your sharp pair of scissors and make this cool apron. You can even use the pockets to hold your sharp pair of pruning shears while you garden.
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2020 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am teams to make the cut
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The 2020 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am has reached the 54-hole mark, and that means cut day for both the professional and pro-am events.
On the pro side, the top 60 players and ties get to compete in the final round at Pebble Beach.
On the pro-am side, the top 25 teams get to the final round. Exactly 25 teams make the cut.
This year, more than 25 teams were inside the cut line of 18-under total. It's at that point that the tournament officials turn the scores of the pros in the pro-am teams to determine the teams that get into Sunday's finale.
It was a case of six teams for five spots. The odd team out was Chris Kirk and Murray Demo. They will not play in the final round.
Kevin Streelman and Larry Fitzgerald are the 2018 champions in the pro-am and have the lead over Phil Mickelson and Steve Young on 27-under total.
Paul Casey and Don Colleran are defending champions and tied for seventh on 22 under.
2020 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am teams to make the cut, leaderboard
1. Kevin Streelman and Larry Fitzgerald (8): -27
2. Phil Mickelson and Steve Young (9): -26
T3. Patrick Cantlay and Kelly Slater (2): -25
T3. Viktor Hovland and Justin Verlander (5): -25
5. Lucas Glover and Stephen Mack (8): -24
6. Nick Taylor and Jerry Tarde (12): -23
T7. Brian Gay and Chris Harrison (9): -22
T7. Paul Casey and Donald Colleran (12): -22
T7. Max Homa and Aaron Rodgers (9): -22
T10. Kevin Kisner and Charles Kelley (6): -20
T10. Matthew Fitzpatrick and Eddy Cue (14): -20
T10. Jason Dufner and Colt Ford (4): -20
T10. Charl Schwartzel and Jeff Zucker (18): -20
T10. Troy Merritt and Jimmy Dunne (5): -20
T10. Luke Donald and Peyton Manning (8): -20
T10. Nick Watney and Orlando Ashford (13): -20
T17. Vaughn Taylor and Gregg Ontiveros (14): -19
T17. Cameron Champ and George Roberts (7): -19
T17. Zack Sucher and Marc Miller (16): -19
T17. Chris Baker and Mary Meeker (13): -19
T21. Dustin Johnson and Wayne Gretzky (9): -18
T21. Jason Day and Jim Lentz (4): -18
T21. Chesson Hadley and Peter Ueberroth (18): -18
T21. Kevin Na and Alfonso Ribeiro (3): -18
T21. J.B. Holmes and Todd Wagner (11): -18
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Why do we say "Alo" or "Hello" when we talk on the phone; where does 'Hello' come from?
Hello, with that spelling, was used in publications as early as 1833. These include an 1833 American book called The Sketches and Eccentricities of Col. David Crockett, of West Tennessee, which was reprinted that same year in The London Literary Gazette (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literary_Gazette).
The word was extensively used in literature by the 1860s
The use of hello as a telephone (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone) greeting has been credited to Thomas Edison (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Edison); according to one source, he expressed his surprise with a misheard Hullo. Alexander Graham Bell (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Graham_Bell) initially used Ahoy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahoy) (as used on ships) as a telephone greeting. However, in 1877, Edison wrote to T.B.A. David, the president of the Central District and Printing Telegraph Company of Pittsburgh (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania):


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Snapchat to showcase Olympics in deal with NBC
By Natalie Mortimer - April 30, 2016
Snapchat has inked a deal with NBC to provide users content around this summer's 2016 Rio Olympics and the US Olympic Team Trials, which will include daily Snapchat 'Live Stories' and an NBC Rio Olympic Discover channel.
Both the Live Story experiences and Discover channel will be available to Snapchatters in the US for two weeks around the Games and NBC Olympics will co-produce the Discover channel with Buzzfeed, creating clips and shots from inside and outside Rio Olympic venues.
Meanwhile, the Live Story will include behind-the-scenes and fan moments from the ground.
"We are thrilled to be working closely with Snapchat on extending the stories and excitement of the Rio Olympics to their large, dynamic, and socially active audience," said Gary Zenkel, president, NBC Olympics. "And who better to partner with to produce content for that audience than Buzzfeed, perhaps the most creative producers in the social content space."
The Discover channel will be live throughout the duration of the Rio Olympics, launching on 4 August, one day before the Opening Ceremony, and closing on 22 August, the day after the Closing Ceremony.
The move comes just weeks after Facebook, Yahoo and Twitter have moved to bolster live-streaming of sports on their platforms. Given how much fan comment around live events already happen on these platforms, executives see it as a chance to keep people there for longer.
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) The Spurs almost ruined Gregg Popovich's 69th birthday.
"He's OK, he'll be all right," Turner said.
Kings: Sacramento was without six players, including C Willie Cauley-Stein (bruised right knee bone and sprained left foot), G Garrett Temple (sprained right ankle) and F Skal Labissiere (sprained left shoulder). … Sacramento's last win in San Antonio came on Jan. 20, 2012.
Spurs: Kawhi Leonard missed his 12th game as he continues to rehab his right quadriceps tendinopathy, but was in uniform and sitting on the bench for the second straight game. … Ginobili returned after a six-game absence due to a bruised right thigh. He played 25 minutes.
The Spurs serenaded Popovich with their rendition of "Happy Birthday" following Sunday's game.


Color is homogenous claret. Leather is strong in the first nose, and then it gives out some citrus touches, that would sound untypical for a red. In time fresh greens like parsley and mint becomes intense as it is aged 12 months in new and used French barrels. The wine is medium bodied and I am very surprised how it is labeled as "Extra Full-Bodied" on Alko website. Then I realized a difference between what I bought and what is presented on the website (You will read down here very soon). Tannins create a certain dryness on the tongue. Animal touches are there and also it is a bit rustic wine. The tannins are likely abducting the fruit and harming the balance. It´s dry final has a moderate length. A good table wine it is which could be better in time with the softening of tannins.
The awards of the previous vintages and the reputation of the producer, as well as the price growing like a sweet fat baby on parallel to these issues, makes it interesting and you become expectant, then you buy it, then you see it is a good wine, it is a very good wine, but not as surprising as you expected. Quite much "not fitting" all those notes described on sites which are selling the wine.
So, about the website I told up there in the note; when u search the wine on Alko website right now in January 2013, you will realize that the info on the site belongs to 2009 recolte. Also, alcohol is specified as 14.5% on the bottle even though it is 14.3% on producer´s website.


It's because I think too much: Long day.
I got the keys to the place where I'll be living in just nine days. That kind of put my time frame into perspective. I decided that I should probably start packing, so I did. I packed three boxes. Go me!
Its been a long day though and I'm exhausted, so thats all I'll share for today.
Just moving a mile or two away, still in West Jordan.
Goodness, you're right. We really do need to talk more! How about we can be friends? :) lol. I know we are, but we should hang out sometimes.


In certain situations, temporary workers can be beneficial – they're available right away, can meet the needs of your small business at a much lower cost than a regular full-time employee with benefits, and can be used on an as-needed basis. In recent years, more American companies of all sizes have been turning to temp agencies for support. If you're considering using a temp agency for your small business, here's some tips for selecting and working with a temp agency.
Staffing agencies have your company's best interest at heart and will be working as an extension of your company; therefore, they should be considered a business partner rather than a service. Spend as much time talking about your company and its needs to a temp agency as you would to a prospective full-time employee; if you pick a good temporary staffing agency and treat them in a professional manner, you might be surprised at the quality of temps they send your way. To keep the relationship strong, stay connected even if you're not currently in the market for their services.
If you work with a staffing agency, you could find yourself paying highly hourly rates to temporary workers than permanent employees. This is due to the fact that you'll be paying both hourly wages and an agency fee. Before you choose to work with a temp agency, do the math. In many cases, it's more cost-effective to hire a couple part-time employees and, once you've had time to evaluate their skills, promote one of them to a full-time position. If you plan to turn a part-time temp position into a full-time permanent one, be sure to budget for the permanent salary. It's also a good idea to make sure the temp is interested in staying with the company in a long-term, permanent position.
This is an extension of the first point – the more information you provide to the agency, the more qualified the employee will be for the position. Not only does the agency save you time and money by sorting through a massive stack of resumes, but they'll choose a handful of candidates they believe are qualified for the position. By providing a surplus of information about your company, the position, and the experience you'd like an ideal candidate to have, you'll speed up and improve the process. If you need someone with highly specialized skills, consider working with more than one agency.
If an agency sends you a temp you're unhappy with, let them know you'd never like to work with that temp again. Similarly, if you believe one of their temps needs more training or is under-qualified for the position, provide the agency with constructive feedback. In doing so, the temp agency will be better informed and can send you a better qualified candidate the next time you use their services. With that in mind, it's important to be realistic when working with temporary employees: don't expect them to come in and do the same quality work as the employee they're filling in for.
Once you've selected a temp agency to work with, you'll want to keep their great finds. To be successful with using temps, assign each one a mentor on the staff. This way, all their questions will be answered which will help increase their commitment to your business and the quality of work they provide. On the temp's first day, provide them with a basic orientation that covers basic company policies, and share your company's culture with temps: treat temps as a part of the family, and they'll be happy to stay.


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Technicolor Auroras? A Reality Check
I shoot a lot of pictures of the northern lights. Just like the next photographer, I thrill to the striking colors that glow from the back of my digital camera. When preparing those images for publication, many of us lighten or brighten the images so the colors and forms stand out better. Nothing wrong with that, except most times the aurora never looked that way to our eyes.
Surprised? I took the photo above and using Photoshop adjusted color and brightness to match the naked eye view. Notice the green tinge in the bright arc at bottom. The rays were colorless. Credit: Bob King
The colors you see in aurora photos ARE real but exaggerated because the pictures are time exposures. Once the camera's shutter opens, light accumulates on the electronic sensor, making faint and pale subjects bright and vivid. The camera can't help it, and who would deny a photographer the chance to share the beauty? Most of us understand the magic of time exposures and factor in a mental fudge factor when looking at astronomical photos including those of the aurora.
But photos can be misleading, especially so for beginners, who might anticipate "the second coming" when they step out to watch the northern lights only to feel disappointment at the real thing. Which is too bad, because the real aurora can make your jaw drop.
A massive wall of bright purple and green rays from July 20, 2012. Details: 16mm at f/2.8, ISO 800 and 20 second exposure. Credit: Bob King
That's why I thought it would instructive to take a few aurora photos and tone them down to what the eye normally sees. Truth in advertising you know. I've also started to include disclaimers in my captions when the images show striking crimson rays. Veteran aurora watchers know that some of the most memorable auroral displays glow blood-red, but most of the ruddy hues recorded by the camera are simply invisible to the eye. Our eyes evolved their greatest sensitivity to green light, the slice of the rainbow spectrum in which the sun shines most intensely. We're slightly less sensitive to yellow and only a 1/10 as sensitive to red.
Image adjusted to better represent the visual view. Most auroras are between 60 and 150 miles high, but occasionally reach to 400 miles. Credit: Bob King
A typical aurora begins life as a pale white band low in the northern sky. If we're lucky, the band intensifies, crosses the color threshold and glows pale green. Deeper and brighter greens are also common in active and bright auroras, but red is elusive because are eyes are far less sensitive to it than green. Often a curtain of green rays will be topped off by red, blue or purple emission recorded with sumptuous fidelity in the camera. What does the eye see? Smoky, colorless haze with hints of pink. Maybe.
Again, this doesn't mean we only see green and white. I've watched brilliant (pale) green rays stretch from horizon to zenith with their bottoms bathed in rosy-purple, a most wonderful sight. Another factor to keep in mind is dark adaption – the longer you've been out under a dark sky, the more sensitive your eyes will be to whatever color might be present. At night, however, we're mostly color blind, relying on our low-light-sensitive rod cells to get around. Cone cells, fine-tuned for color vision, are activated only when light intensity reaches certain thresholds. That happens often when it comes to auroral green but less so with other colors to which our cells are less responsive.
Incoming auroral electrons excite oxygen and nitrogen atoms and molecules which then shoot out photons of light at specific wavelengths when they return to their ground states. Oxygen beams light at 557.7 (green) and 603 (red) nanometers. Credit: NCAR
Auroral colors originate when electrons from the sun spiral down Earth's magnetic field lines like firemen on a firepole and slam into oxygen and nitrogen atoms in Earth's upper atmosphere between 60 and 150 miles (96-240 km) high. Here's a breakdown of color, atom and altitude:
* Green – oxygen atoms 60-93 miles up (100-150 km)
* Red – oxygen atoms from 93-155 miles (150-250 km)
* Purple – molecular nitrogen up to 60 miles (100 km)
* Blue/purple – molecular nitrogen ions above 100 miles (160 km)
When an electron strikes an oxygen atom for instance, it bumps one of the oxygen's electrons to a higher energy level. When that electron drops back down to its previous rest or ground state, it emits a photon of green light. Billions of atoms and molecules, each cranking out tiny flashes of light, make an aurora. It takes about 3/4 second for that electron to drop and the atom to release a photon before it's given another kick from a solar electron. Most auroras are rich with oxygen emission.
The layers of our atmosphere showing the altitude of the most common auroras. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Higher up, where the air's so thin it's identical to a hard vacuum, collisions between atoms happen only about every 7 seconds. With lots of time on their hands, oxygen electrons can transition down to their lowest energy level inside the atom, releasing a photon of red light instead of green. That's why tall rays often show red tops especially in time exposure photos.
Only during very active geomagnetic storms, when electrons penetrate to low levels in the atmosphere, are they able to excite molecules of nitrogen, giving rise to the familiar purple fringes at the bottoms of bright rays. Bombarded molecular nitrogen ions at high altitude release a deep blue-purple light. Rarely visible to the eye, I did record it one night in the camera.
A striking coronal aurora in Feb. 1999 photographed on film. The red in this aurora was obvious to the naked eye but appeared more like the Photoshopped version at right. Credit: Bob King
While videos hint at how wildly dynamic auroras can be, they're no substitute for seeing one yourself. That's why I never seem to get to bed when that first tempting glow appears over the northern horizon. Colorful or colorless, you'll be astonished at how the aurora constantly re-invents itself in a multitude of forms from arcs to rays to flaming patches and writhing curlicues. Don't miss the chance to see one. If there's one thing that looks absolutely unearthly on this green Earth, it's the aurora borealis. Click HERE for a guide on when and where to watch for them.
A Color View of Darling Dione
Color-composite of Dione made from raw Cassini images acquired on Dec. 23, 2012. (NASA/JPL/SSI. Composite by J. Major.)
Although made mostly of ice and rock, Saturn's moon Dione (pronounced dee-oh-nee) does have some color to it, as seen in this color-composite made from raw images acquired by Cassini on December 23.
700 miles (1120 km) wide, Dione is covered pole-to-pole in craters and crisscrossed by long, bright regions of "wispy line" terrain — the reflective faces of sheer ice cliffs and scarps that are too steep for darker material drifting in from Saturn's E ring to remain upon.
The composite was assembled from raw images captured in red, green and blue visible light wavelengths by Cassini from a distance of 154,869 miles (249,238 km).
The view above looks at a region on Dione's mid-northern hemisphere. The bright-walled crater in the center surrounded by warmer-hued terrain is named Creusa, and the long rift system next to it is Tibur Chasmata, which runs north-to-south. Dione's north pole is to the upper left.
Dione's heavily cratered areas are most common on its trailing hemisphere. Logically, a moon's leading hemisphere should be the more heavily cratered, so it has been hypothesized that a relatively recent impact spun Dione around 180 degrees. The moon's small size mean that even a modest-scale impact could have done the job.
Relative sizes of Earth, Moon and Dione (J. Major)
Dione orbits Saturn at a distance of 209,651 miles (377,400 km), closer than our Moon is to us.
See more images and news from the Cassini mission here. And for more on Dione, see some of my previous posts on Lights in the Dark.
Saturn's Strange Hexagon – In Living Color!
Color-composite Cassini image of Saturn's northern hexagon (NASA/JPL/SSI/Jason Major)
Cassini sure has been busy these past few days! After returning some mind-blowing images of the swirling 3,000-km-wide cyclone over Saturn's north pole the spacecraft pulled back to give a wider view of the ringed giant's upper latitudes, revealing one of its most curious features: the northern hexagon.
The image above is a color-composite made from raw images acquired by Cassini on November 28 from a distance of 379,268 miles (610,373 kilometers) away. Because the color channels were of a much lower resolution than the clear-filter monochrome image, the color is approximate in relation to individual atmospheric details. Still, it gives an idea of the incredible variation in hues around Saturn's northern hemisphere as well as clearly showing the uncannily geometric structure of the hexagon.
(Can I get another "WOW"?)
Made of a band of upper-atmospheric winds, for some reason at this latitude the stream forms a six-sided hexagonal shape. The entire structure is about 25,000 km across — large enough for four Earths to fit inside! The polar cyclone can be seen at the very center.
First seen by Voyagers 1 and 2 over 30 years ago the hexagon appears to be fixed with Saturn's rotation rate, which is a remarkably speedy 0.44 Earth-days (about 10.5 hours.)
"This is a very strange feature, lying in a precise geometric fashion with six nearly equally straight sides," said atmospheric expert and Cassini team member Kevin Baines back in 2007. "We've never seen anything like this on any other planet. Indeed, Saturn's thick atmosphere where circularly-shaped waves and convective cells dominate is perhaps the last place you'd expect to see such a six-sided geometric figure, yet there it is."
As scientists puzzled over the mechanisms behind the geometric feature, they came to the conclusion that not only is it a very natural occurrence, it's also something that is not uncommon in fluid dynamics… apparently its sides are bound by the eddying storms. (Read more in this article by Nicole Gugliucci.)
Here are some more raw images from Cassini's Nov. 28 pass:
Amazing! Here we are well over 8 years after arriving at Saturn and Cassini is still astounding us almost daily with views of the ringed world. (I knew it was my favorite planet for a reason!)
As always, stay tuned to Universe Today for more!
Image credits: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute. Color-composite by Jason Major.
Saturn. In color.
Color-composite of Saturn, made from raw Cassini images acquired in visible light channels on 18 Nov. 2012. (NASA/JPL/SSI. Composite by Jason Major.)
Looking for an awesome view of Saturn as it would look from 1,951,681 kilometers (1,212,718 miles) away? Here you go.
Just my and Cassini's way of reminding everyone how beautiful our own Solar System is! Lest we forget.
What Curiosity Looks Like From 200 Kilometers Up
Here's a look down at Curiosity from the HiRISE camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, orbiting approximately 200 km (125 miles) above the surface of Mars. This new image, released today, shows the rover inside Gale Crater surrounded by a skirt of blue-tinted material, including several bright radiating marks –the result of the descent stage rockets clearing layers of dust from the surface.
In this exaggerated-color view the blue indicates material of a different texture and composition than the surrounding area. HiRISE captures images in visible light wavelengths as well as near-infrared, which we can't see. To us, the blue material would look grey.
North is up, and Curiosity's ultimate exploration target, Gale Crater's central peak, Mount Sharp, is off frame to the lower right.
Click here for a full-size version of the HiRISE image scan, showing the scene above plus some areas further north and south — including portions of the dark dune fields visible in recent images from Curiosity.
It's nice to know that Curiosity has friends in high places!
Image: NASA/JPL/University of Arizona
A New Angle on Titan
Here's a great shot of Titan and Saturn acquired by Cassini on May 6, 2012 just after a pass by the haze-covered moon. It's a color-composite made from images taken in Cassini's red, green and blue color channels, and the resulting image was color adjusted a bit to appear more "Saturny".
UPDATE 7/2/12: The image above is featured in today's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD)… check it out here.
Cassini also made some closer passes of Titan on May 6, taking images within about 710,000 km. After recent passes of Encealdus and Dione, Cassini buzzed past Titan in preparation of a targeted flyby on May 22, after which it will head up and out out of the "moonplane" in order to get a better view of Saturn's rings and upper latitudes.
After that, Cassini won't be playing amongst the moons again for three years, so images like this will be a rarity for a while.
Another image of Titan, closer-in and set against Saturn's rings and clouds, shows the fine, transparent structure of the moon's upper atmospheric haze layers:
Created by the breakdown of methane in Titan's opaque atmosphere by UV radiation, the haze is composed of complex hydrocarbons that extend outwards up to ten times the thickness of Earth's atmosphere!
(The RGB layers weren't available for this particular view, so there's no color version of it.)
Check out previous images from Cassini's flyby of Dione and Enceladus, and follow along with the Cassini mission on the JPL site here.
Top image: Color-composite image of Titan and Saturn (NASA/JPL/SSI/J. Major) Bottom image: Titan in blue wavelength against Saturn (NASA/JPL/SSI)
Posted on April 20, 2012 December 23, 2015
MESSENGER Reveals Mercury's Colors
The subtle yet surprisingly varied colors of Mercury are revealed in the latest images from NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft, now in its extended mission and second year in orbit.
The image above, a composite of Wide Angle Camera images acquired in 996, 748 and 433 nanometers for red, green and blue, shows a semi-lit limb of Mercury with the bright rayed crater Debussy visible at left. (The image has been rotated 180 degrees from the original, and color saturation was boosted by 25%.)
Named for the French composer Claude Debussy of "Claire de Lune" fame, the crater itself is approximately 50 miles (80 km) wide. It was first detected by ground-based radar telescopes in 1969 as a bright spot.
Now, 43 years later, we have a spacecraft in orbit sending back images like this. Amazing.
The various colors seen across Mercury are due to different mineral compositions of the geologic regions. The exact compositions are not yet known, and the current puzzle that researchers are trying to solve with MESSENGER is to figure out what materials make up Mercury's complex, multi-hued surface. That will also give a clue as to what's inside the planet and how it evolved… as well as how it is currently evolving today.
(Read about some surprising discoveries regarding Mercury's interior.)
The image below is from MESSENGER's Visual and Infrared Spectrograph (VIRS) and shows a map of Mercury's surface, with RGB colors corresponding to different mineralogical compositions.
Sinusoidal equal area projection map of Mercury from MESSENGER's VIRS instrument.
Younger surface materials that are brighter at visible wavelengths and less affected by space weathering show up in reds, yellows and greens. Materials that may have relatively higher iron contents show up in blue.
These are Mercury's "other colors"… maybe not what we would see with our own eyes, but beautiful nonetheless to planetary scientists!
See the above image on the MESSENGER website here.
Image credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington
Posted on March 20, 2012 December 23, 2015
Photo Treat: Enceladus, Titan and Saturn's Rings
Little Enceladus and enormous Titan are seen on either side of Saturn's rings in this image, a color-composite made from raw images acquired by Cassini on March 12, 2012. The original images were taken in red, green and blue color channels, and with a little Photoshop editing I combined them into a roughly true-color view of what Cassini saw as it passed within 1,045,591 km of Enceladus.
Follow along with the Cassini mission here.
Image credit: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute. Edited by Jason Major.


The conference centre is located on the right side of the Main River (on the side of the old town) at the beginning of the bridge Friedensbrücke.
From Würzburg main station, you can either take the tram (line 2 towards Zellerau, stop Congress Centrum), a taxi (about 1 km) or walk (10-minute walking distance).
The closest airports are the ones in Frankfurt and Nuremberg, which have a good train connection as well (about 1.5 hours by car/train).


Do you remember the 587 foot stonewall I built back in 2008-2011? I photographed it and blogged about it here and here. Over the holidays my daughter and husband spent some time flying their drone over our home and taking photographs from new angles. I especially loved this one of my stone wall.
I love this photograph and the texture of the trees. The stonewall starts in the lower left, turns right and continues out of the frame in the upper right. It is a long stonewall! If you look carefully you can see the top of our sculpture creation from Sculpture Week 2015. I never blogged about that but it is on my to-do list.
What an amazing photo, my eyes are definitely pulled in to have a good look.


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Seen in an MLS listing in Charlottesville this evening.
Not to take away from Athol, but this one's pretty good.
Heh – that's the ultimate in cute-and-fuzzy marketing! Not only does this kitchen smell like fresh baked [cookies|bread|pie], but it comes with a baby!
My last seller's agent, Merv Forney, worked a picture of my son into the virtual tour. The 2-year-old was trying to get into all the pictures, so it was inevitable that a shot of the kitchen included him, but he also believed showing a kid in the photo would help people imagine themselves in the home.
Our home was in Northern Va in summer 2007, and we got a lot of showings and it went under contract in two months, so maybe this agent who "forgot" to crop out the baby is cleverer than we think!
On the opposite end of things, consider how much harder it is to sell an empty house. To me the consumer, empty houses mean pending foreclosure or corporate buyback, desperate sellers, and neglect: all things that drive down the price I'm willing to offer.
We visited one house for which the seller's agent had rented or bought furniture (of course, this place has been on the market for over a year now, so I guess it all depends on the house).
The house I bought would not have sold nearly as well if it had been empty… at least not without them hiring someone to clean and paint A LOT!
When they got it ready to show they bought the cheapest white paint they could find and painted Around the existing furniture.


We've seen the 'shoey' in Supercars before, but Scott McLaughlin brought in an all new way to celebrate winning his maiden title in Newcastle on the weekend.
McLaughlin sealed the 2018 title with second place in the season finale, ensuring he finished 71 points clear of Holden rival Shane van Gisbergen in the closest season finish in a decade.
After the race McLaughlin revealed how he enjoyed the victory into the early hours at popular fast food restaurant chain, McDonald's.
"The trophy was filled up with beer and spirits and chicken McNuggets," McLaughlin told media the next day.
"You can actually fit 40 McNuggets in the trophy which is quite interesting."
"It wasn't done before, which I'm pretty proud of," McLaughlin told NZ's 1 News of his Macca's run.
"I was like, 'It's my trophy now, let's do it.'"
His triumph marked the seventh time a Kiwi has won the title.
It also provided a fitting farewell for the iconic Falcon with Ford teams switching to Mustangs next season.
The day was all about McLaughlin, who also sealed the first championship for his Ford outfit DJR Team Penske, led by US motorsport giant Roger Penske who was track-side.
Holden's Reynolds started Sunday's race on pole but McLaughlin nabbed the lead after the pit-lane frenzy that followed a safety car prompted by Whincup making contact with Ford's Fabian Coulthard on the final corner of lap 20.
McLaughlin let a fast-finishing Reynolds pass in the final 10 laps.
Van Gisbergen was behind the eight ball from the outset.
The 2016 champion suffered a blow ahead of the final race when stripped of his dramatic Saturday win, relegated to fifth after a stewards investigation.
The penalty for a pit-lane refuelling breach announced on Sunday morning extended McLaughlin's series lead from just two points to 53 before the last race.
"We did everything we could but he is a worthy champion. I enjoyed the fight," van Gisbergen said.


Now that the New Year is upon us, we can at last do a final accounting on my goal of receiving 100 literary rejections in 2017. I'll lead with the headline: I didn't make the goal!
To be fair, I think a major factor was my pipeline from 2016 (more on that later). But facts are facts, and figures are figures. Let the record show that I received 78 rejections in 2017, of which 70 were from submissions I made in 2017, and another 8 were from 2016 submissions that came in during 2017.
When you're courting rejection en masse, it loses a lot of its sting.
I can submit a lot more than I previously thought- I met my carefully calculated target of 143 submissions. Previous to that, my highest year ever was in the mid-50s, and I thought that was a hustle.
Pursuing that volume brings you into contact with a lot of publishing venues (and people) you might have ignored if you were going for a more comfortable target.
When you're submitting more, you start to feel some pressure to write more.
When you're submitting more, you get published more.
My poem "Hitting Bottom Sestina" was published in Blognostics in May.
My poem "Thoughts on Viewing the Facade of a Vietnamese Restaurant, Post & Larkin" came out in Strange Poetry in July.
My Poem "Emily Listens Critically to Diana Ross" was featured in the print and online edition of poems2go in September.
My poem "Politics II (after W.B. Yeats)" was in issue 3 of Zig Zag Lit Mag in September.
My poem "Twelve Steps to the New Israel of the Beats" got honorable mention in the 2017 William Faulkner Literary Competition, and I was even invited to go the awards ceremony in New Albany, Mississippi in September.
My poem "The Ideal Man" came out in the December issue of Feel Good Weird.
I also had poems, personal essays, a short story, and a poetry chapbook place as semi-finalists or receive the coveted "encouraging rejection" from all the sins, Dreams & Nightmares, Muse / A Journal, the Poetry Matters Project, Slippery Elm, and Stirling Robyn's Publishing. I say this completely seriously- in this age of pervasive form rejections, I find a good "you're on the right track" to be worth its weight in gold.
So, what's next? First off, having now learned that I can, I'm going to keep submitting in high volume. I'm currently targeting 150 submissions this year. Which sounds like a lot, but, truthfully, is right around three a week. Completely achievable!
I also think it will get me to the 100 rejection target. Part of the problem in 2017 is that a lot of those 143 submissions won't generate responses until this year, and I had a much lower volume of prior year submissions coming in from 2016- only 45. Fueled by much larger 2017 pipeline, I'm already at a pretty good pace this year- 8 rejections so far. Huzzah!
Lastly, I mentioned writing more in my "lessons" above. While doing all those submissions, I began to find it a little limiting to keep sending out the same 4 or 5 short stories and essays. Ditto with my most-submitted poems. On top of that, as more things get published, the body of work available to send out gets smaller. So I'm also setting a target of 260 writing hours this year (aka 5 hours a week every week). I need some more product for the pipeline!
And there we are for my 2017 writing statistics. I'll keep you updated in 2018, and am wishing us all happy writing and pursuit of publishing!
This entry was posted in writing, writing news and tagged 100 rejections, 2017, all the sins, blognostics, Dreams & Nightmares, Feel Good Weird, Muse / A Journal, poems2go, Poetry Matters Project, Slippery Elm, Stirling Robyns, Strange Poetry, submissions, William Faulkner Literary Competition, writing, Zig Zag Lit Mag on January 24, 2018 by chrislwriter.


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Мала́ньино — деревня в Палехском районе Ивановской области. Входит в Раменское сельское поселение.

География
Находится на западе Палехского района, в 3,8 км к западу от Палеха (4 км по дорогам).

История
Деревня Маланьино Вязниковского уезда упоминается в книге Списки населенных мест Владимирской губернии по сведениям 1859 году в 1863 году.

Известные уроженцы
В деревне Маланьино родился известный художник Александр Егорович Балдёнков (1872—1928).

Население

См. также
 Палехский район

Примечания

Населённые пункты Палехского района

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Q: Cannot access Qt object methods through javascript using QtWebkit Using QtWebkit's javascript bridge, I have created a class to interface the data in my web frame with the rest of my Qt code. it recognises the object, but none of its methods.
//executed with main window constructor
void MainWindow::initJavascriptInterface(){

    webInterfacer JSInterface;
    QWebFrame *frame = ui->webView->page()->mainFrame();
    frame->addToJavaScriptWindowObject("sender",&JSInterface);

}

The class has only one public slot called getInfo() (I know the name sucks but it's for testing, i have tried with different function names in case it was a collision).
webinterfacer.h
#ifndef WEBINTERFACER_H
#define WEBINTERFACER_H

#include <QObject>

class webInterfacer : public QObject
{

Q_OBJECT

public:
    explicit webInterfacer();
    ~webInterfacer();

public slots:
    void getInfo();

signals:
    //signal to emit when getInfo is called
    void openPopup(QString,QString);
};

#endif // WEBINTERFACER_H

I tried with different content in getInfo, even an empty function, it is never recognized.
In my HTML header (jQuery):
$(document).ready(function(){
    if(window.sender){
        alert("obj: " + typeof sender); //shows "obj: object"
        alert("getInfo: " + typeof sender.getInfo); //shows "getInfo: undefined"
    }
}

A: webInterFacer JSInterface;
Your webInterfacer object is a local variable.It is destroyed as soon as it is out of scope ie, once you exit the function initJavaScriptInterface();
Fix
void MainWindow::initJavascriptInterface(){

webInterfacer* JSInterface = new webInterfacer();
QWebFrame *frame = ui->webView->page()->mainFrame();
frame->addToJavaScriptWindowObject("sender",JSInterface);

}

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Indispensable Lessons Learned from Global Masterminds
What you learn after creating an exclusive group for the world's most impactful people such as Richard Branson, founder of Virgin and Blake Mycoskie founder of TOMS.
Rob Fajardo
Yanik Silver is a serial entrepreneur who's leaving normal behind and becoming the best version of himself by creating things that matter.
He's one of the Internet marketing greats who has done multiple 7-figures online.
Yanik is different from most successful Internet marketers who are content with their automated lifestyle.
He has a bigger why that's compelled him to leave the Internet marketing industry and grow into social entrepreneurship to accomplish his goal of taking the worlds 100 biggest global issues and making a dent in them by 2100.
Since childhood, he has always thought differently. He immigrated to the United States from Russia at three years old and never followed the traditional path.
He was always entrepreneurial and started working as a teen. At 14, he was cold calling as a telemarketer and eventually transitioned to medical equipment sales and assisting his father with his service company.
Life changed for Yanik when he was exposed to Earl Nightingale, one of the founding fathers of personal development. He learned a lesson that every person needs to know, especially those of you in business:
"If you think like everyone else, then you are going to end up like everyone else. The only way you can end up being extraordinary is by being extraordinary."
It was the first time Yanik read words that succinctly described how he felt. Yanik asked himself how he could make money and make a difference at the same time.
He realized that if you have a bigger mission that drives community and culture revenue comes because people choose to buy instead of feeling sold. The key is understanding that it's much better to get rich by enriching others 10x to 100x their return.
As Zig Ziglar says, "If you can help other men and women get rich, then you most certainly will also be rich". Being happy and content in the moment within the journey is a secret key to happiness. It is all about the journey. There is no destination, for even when a destination is reached, it is our human nature to set our eyes on the next destination.
The journey and the process are the greatest and most fulfilling missions. This understanding is key to managing your emotional state. The emotional state of a leader affects everything, and as a leader, you have to take time out for yourself to recharge. Yanik suggests the practice of meditation, yoga and journaling. Each activity aids in managing your energy.
Journaling is his favorite exercise. It is scientifically proven to make you happier. You feel a sense of accomplishment after creating a beginning, middle, and end as you offload mental energy. There is a sense of serendipity when you see how your life pans out and you refer back to your journal days, weeks, months, or even years later.
Yanik shared some incredible insights with me that are imperative for you to internalize.
The Best Tips He Shared for Founders
Be open to the nudges you feel of your inner genius, and take action now. If you can find the joyfulness or the art, then there is beauty in it. Joy feels like you are fully utilizing all your thinking and your talents.
Let go, and lose the attachment to the outcome. When you put your full heart and soul into something, that is the greatest reward.
Do not rush. There is no reason to get stressed that it has to happen at this time. It takes time.
Trust your intuition when you get that really big nudge. If there is some staying power and the idea or nudge lasts more than a night, you should check it out.
If you do not prepare, then you prepare to fail. When the idea comes, you have to be prepared and be ready for it. You need to put yourself in the position to execute on the big idea. Researching, practicing, growing, etc.
Yanik is friends with some of the world's most influential people, and he's learned what it takes to reach success and make money while also making a difference.
Yanik's 3 Characteristics of a Successful Founders
They don't take themselves too seriously. They realize that they do not know everything and are open to learning. Growth.
They stand for something bigger than themselves. They have a bigger mission for impact, growth, and change. Very collaborative.
They add an element of fun.
As our interview ended, I asked Yanik to share three truths about life that he would
Yank's 3 Truths About Life
Follow your heart. Be true to yourself. It is often scary, but never wrong.
You cannot live your life for someone else.
Teach the way by living the way. Authenticity.
Yanik is a global game changer who is leaving normal behind and becoming the best version of himself by creating things that matter.
His Maverick1000 mastermind group is revolutionizing the world. His most recent passion project is helping take an entire African village out of poverty by creating a microcosm of entrepreneurial businesses that can make any village self-sustaining with his project Evolved Enterprise.
Think Different. Follow Your Heart. Be Grateful. Patience Is Important. Have fun.
Rob is the Founder of Leave Normal Behind, a global movement that inspires others to become the best version of themselves and create things that matter. He is on the leadership team of Fownders, a social impact accelerator in Newark NJ that helps entrepreneurs go from Seed to Scale in a 12-week accelerator program. Rob helps purpose driven people build and scale their business or brand.
His Strengths Include:
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Microsoft's Arrow Launcher for Android has slowly but surely becoming a solid launcher for Android devices. The company, through the Microsoft Garage project team, has continually been adding features, improving the stability, and the performance of the launcher.
If you are a heavy Microsoft user, you should consider Arrow Launcher for your launcher. You can read my review of it here.
Back in June, in the 3.5 update to Arrow Launcher, the introduced a new feature, Arrow Hub. Arrow Hub allows you to easily sync photos, documents, videos and anything you have in your Android device's clipboard to the cloud which you can then get to via the web or OneDrive. It is brilliantly simple and is an effective way to get files from your phone to your PC, Mac or Chromebook.
So how does it work and how do you get to your files? In this How To I will outline how the feature works on your Android device and how to get to those files.
Prerequisite: This How To assumes that you are running Arrow Launcher on your Android phone. If you are not, you can download it free from the Play Store. It also assumes that you have a Microsoft account that you can use with Arrow Launcher, OneDrive, etc.
Microsoft continues to tweak and incrementally improve their Android launcher app, Arrow Launcher. The latest beta of the launcher has hit testers this week and with it comes a handful of refinements. None of the new features in the version 3.8 build are major changes but collectively, there are a lot of small touches & improvements to the launcher to make it a more personalized experience and visually, more satisfying experience.
On the personalization front, your Microsoft account avatar is now shown in the settings of the launcher. Linking your Microsoft account to Arrow Launcher has been there for some time but now you will see your avatar and can quickly launch into your account settings from Arrow.
Microsoft has a new update rolling out to Arrow Launcher in the Play Store that is bring some nice improvements to the launcher. The update is version 3.7 for those keeping score at home and this build has been in beta for a few weeks with testers. The update has some good improvements around contact management (or as Microsoft calls it, People) as well as some other fixes.
The People card on the Utility page in this update will now allow you to choose between multiple actions for contacts and Arrow can now deal with merging and de-duping of contacts within the contacts on your phone. The multi-action feature is a long requested one of the launcher.
Microsoft Arrow Launcher has yet another update rolling out in the Play Store. The update, version 3.6.0.34513 for those keeping score at home, brings a number of UI tweaks and improvements to the launcher. Many of these tweaks are just that: Tweaks. There are, however, some new features to be found in the update too.
One of those new features is the ability to hide the system status bar at the top of your phone. The system status bar is where you see things like your mobile signal indicator, Wi-Fi indicator, battery and notification icons. Now you can hide it from view for a cleaner look to your home screens. To view the status bar, you can just swipe down from the top of your home screen. This new feature is found in Settings>General settings>Keep status bar.
Earlier this week I posted a review of the Nova Launcher for Android. In that review, I pointed out that if you are looking for a launcher that has a whole load of knobs to turn, it is the best option for you. But for those of you who aren't interested in turning all the knobs or, more particularly, are deep in the Microsoft ecosystem, there is a solid option for you too. The Microsoft Arrow Launcher.
Arrow Launcher doesn't have the configurability of Nova Launcher nor does it pretend to have them. Instead, Microsoft has taken this launcher and focused it on productivity. Contacts, apps and documents are easily accessible from the launcher, getting you editing that Word file quicker and with few taps than opening the app itself. But it also does all this with speed and battery friendliness that makes it a great option even for those who don't necessarily use the Office apps.
I've been running Microsoft Arrow Launcher on my Nextbit Robin for the past few weeks and I have no problem giving it a thumbs up. It works great, has enough configurability for those want to tweak a little bit and gets you deep into the Office apps without having to fuss with it. Here's my review and thoughts on Arrow Launcher.