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Green Day 'fully support' anti-Trump protests
Rock group Green Day say they "fully support" the protests against US president elect Donald Trump.
"I don't think any of us were prepared for Donald Trump to be president," singer Billie Joe Armstrong told the BBC.
"I think there's going to come a time when the protests get larger and larger - and that I fully support."
The star, who has been an outspoken critic of Mr Trump, said he felt like his "country is being set on fire".
Protests against a Trump presidency have broken out across the US, with demonstrations in New York, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Baltimore and San Francisco.
Twenty-six people were arrested in Portland, Oregon on Thursday night after violence broke out amongst demonstrators.
Green Day were in London when the Republican's victory was announced, shortly after they collected the Global Icon award at Sunday's MTV Europe Awards in Rotterdam.
Speaking to the BBC on Friday afternoon, 44-year-old Armstrong said the news was still sinking in - but refused to criticise Green Day fans who voted for Mr Trump.
"If there's anybody who, because of this election, feels like marginalised in any way, those are the people I feel the most sympathy for.
"So whether you're black, brown, white, gay, straight, trans, Muslim - those are the people I want to rally with."
A Green Day concert is a "safe house for anyone who feels marginalised" he added.
'Find a solution'
Formed in 1986, Green Day have been one of the most political bands of their generation, notably on the 2004 album American Idiot, which expressed anger at the war in Iraq and the presidency of George W Bush.
Their latest album, Revolution Radio, debuted at number one last month, and tackles topics including America's mass shootings and the Black Lives Matter movement.
"I write songs when I'm confused or scratching my head and asking why things are happening in the world," Armstrong said.
"You're trying to make sense of what's going on and what's happening to you - and somehow through it you can find kindred spirits or a solution."
However, he said he had been unable to write since the US election.
"It's really hard to laugh when you're scared."
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Jo Ann Skousen February 10, 2019	 December 19, 2020 Leave a comment
In the wake of last year's militant #MeToo movement, when actresses haughtily proclaimed, "We will no longer be pressured into trading sex for jobs" (and bullied other actresses into wearing black at the event to show their solidarity), the Academy this year has bizarrely honored The Favourite with ten Oscar nominations, tying Roma for first place in number and confirming once and for all (as if there were any doubt) that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has zero credibility and doesn't know what the hell it is doing.
Loosely based on the reign of Queen Anne and her relationships with Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, and a servant named Abigail (eventually Lady Masham), the film suggests that the silly and childlike Anne made all of her decisions based on which woman's tongue pleased her best — and I don't mean by talking. The film fairly drips with transactional sex, from stagecoach wanking to arranged marriages to child trafficking to extortionate sex to withholding of affection for political positioning to ordinary prostitution. We even see ducks mating.
A young social climber, formerly an aristocrat but working now as a servant, worms her way cunningly — or in this case, cunnilingually — into the favor of Queen Anne.
Despite its praise from a supposedly "woke" Hollywood culture, the film's theme is simply appalling. Yet Rachel Weisz, who plays Sarah Marlborough, called the film "a funnier, sex-driven All About Eve." In that film, an established star (Margo Channing) befriends an aspiring actress (Eve Harrington), only to see her try to usurp her position in the theater. Similarly, in The Favourite, a young social climber, Abigail (Emma Stone), formerly an aristocrat but working now as a servant, worms her way cunningly — or in this case, cunnilingually — into the favor of Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) by befriending and then pushing aside the queen's long-standing confidante and advisor, Lady Churchill (Weisz), simultaneously finagling a financially and socially beneficial marriage to regain her aristocratic status.
Don't misunderstand my objection — I enjoy a good bedroom farce, with doors slamming, lovers hiding, comic timing, and double entendres galore. But this is different. The Favourite doesn't just joke about sex; it celebrates the use of sex to gain political power, and hypocritically undermines everything these same preening, moralizing Hollywood hotshots stood up for just last year.
It also seems to justify rape, as long as it's funny and as long as the women are in charge. When Lord Masham enters Abigail's servant quarters without being invited, she asks him, "Are you here to seduce me or to rape me?" He responds, "I'm a gentleman." "To rape me, then," she deadpans, and the audience chuckles.
Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I thought rape had ceased to be funny, even in the movies. And nary a trigger warning in the trailers. Tsk, tsk.
All I'm asking is that the Academy pick a side and stick with it. Or admit that it really has no backbone or underlying moral principles whatsoever, and quit pretending to have the upper hand on social morality.
I enjoy a good bedroom farce, with doors slamming, lovers hiding, comic timing, and double entendres galore. But this is different.
So why the accolades for The Favourite? It's all in the technique (to mimic Lady Abigail to Lord Masham on their wedding night as she turns her back and offers him her hand — you get the idea). First are the obvious awards: all three women have been nominated, and all three deliver stellar performances. Weisz and Stone are deliciously nasty to one another and grovel appropriately, if disgustingly, for Anne's sexual attention. Colman's Queen Anne is gouty, needy, dumpy, screechy, and even develops a convincing stroke midway through. She's amazing. Nominations for the Big Three — Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay — bring the tally to six.
Of course, any time you make a "costume drama," you can expect to see a nomination for Best Costume Design, and in this case, it is well deserved. The early 18th century is not a common era for filmmaking, so costume designer Sandy Powell couldn't just rent the costumes from a local supplier; most of them had to be made specifically for this film. And they are spectacular. The opulent textures and colors, and especially the tailoring details of the pockets, lace, and scarves are stunning, although the fabrics — including recycled denim and a chenille blanket — are far from authentic. The massive 18th-century wigs are impressive too, and even more impressive because, due to budget restraints, Powell often took the wigs apart after they were used in one scene and remade them for another. Interestingly, Lady Sarah is often dressed in men's fashions. It prompts the question: can a woman only be powerful if she's manly?
The opulent costumes fit perfectly within the opulent production design, also nominated for an Oscar, as it demonstrates the aristocratic decadence of the time. England is at war with France, and Queen Anne keeps threatening to double the taxes, but her courtiers are fiddling while the figurative fires burn. We see duck races inside the castle. Live pigeons, used for skeet shooting overlooking the sumptuous lawns. Exotic pineapples, imported from who knows where. A naked courtier being pummeled with blood oranges in one of the palace salons, just for fun.
Weisz and Stone are deliciously nasty to one another and grovel appropriately, if disgustingly, for Anne's sexual attention.
Lord Harley (Nicholas Hoult) says, "A man's dignity is the one thing that keeps him from running amok," but we don't see much that inspires dignity among these characters. In one scene, Queen Anne's cheeks are painted with heart-shaped rouge, and in a later scene she murmurs distractedly, "Off with her head. Off with her head!" It does feel as though we have fallen through the looking-glass.
Adding to that looking-glass sensation is the bizarre use of fisheye lenses and dizzying panorama shots of interiors that create distorted scenes, almost as though we are looking through a giant peephole. And to a certain extent, we are. Screenwriters Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara based their characterization on letters between Queen Anne and Lady Churchill that indicate an intimately affectionate friendship and chose to play up the lesbian angle as the driving force in their characters and in their politics. All three important women in this filmwere married, but that doesn't necessarily indicate heterosexual preference, especially in court marriages.
Still, the sexual relationship between Anne and Sarah — if indeed it existed — was intended to be private and, I hope, loving and intimate and true. The fisheye lenses and peephole angles reinforce that sense of peeking in on something we aren't supposed to see — and that we might have a distorted impression of what really happened. Although Abigail did eventually take Sarah's place as the Queen's Mistress of the Robes, there is no historicalindication that Abigail used sex to win the Queen's affection. Sarah and Anne did indeed have a falling out, possibly over money for building Blenheim Palace, and the Marlboroughs were banished to the continent. Abigail then became the "queen's favorite," or personal lady-in-waiting. After Queen Anne's death the Marlboroughs returned to England and finished building Blenheim. That's what we know.
In a later scene the queen murmurs distractedly, "Off with her head. Off with her head!" It does feel as though we have fallen through the looking-glass.
The Favourite opened with a limited run in November to a dismal $442,000 box office its first weekend. Trailers had been somewhat misleading, suggesting that the story was a more audience-friendly knock-down, drag-out catfight between two ladies-in-waiting, not a fairly graphic lesbian love triangle. Either way, it didn't do well at first. After its Oscar nominations, however, it returned to theaters and as of January 31 had grossed over $42 million worldwide, from an audience of mostly bewildered moviegoers. That's the power of an Oscar nomination.
Liberty readers might well enjoy The Favourite, depending on where they stand on the situations I've described. It's bizarre in many ways, but it's also witty, opulent, and well-acted. It presents three powerful women controlling the throne and politics of England in their own womanly way, especially Lady Sarah, who evidently really did have the queen's ear from their childhood and ruled from Anne's shoulder until the war with France ended. All three women use their sex for trade, but they do it willingly and deliberately, from a position of power rather than victimhood. Is it possible —even probable — that women in Hollywood have been doing the same thing for over a century, and only cried "outrage!" (and somehow managed to blame Republicans) after they were caught?
The Favourite might even turn out to be your favorite, even though it isn't mine.
#costumes #england #film #history #homosexuality #rape
Jo Ann Skousen
Jo Ann Skousen teaches literature and composition at Chapman University. She is the founding director of the Anthem Libertarian Film Festival, where this year she has selected several films on race in America, including "What Killed Michael Brown?" directed by Eli Steele and "Better Left Unsaid," directed by Curt Jaimungal. Join the discussion this summer at the Elks Theatre, Rapid City South Dakota, July 21–24.
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Superman in Myth and Folklore
Daniel Peretti
Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
Superman rose from popular culture--comic books, newspaper strips, radio, television, novels, and movies" but people have so embraced the character that he has now become part of folklore. This transition from popular to folk culture signals the importance of Superman to fans and to a larger American populace. Superman's story has become a myth dramatizing identity, morality, and politics.Many studies have examined the ways in which folklore has provided inspiration for other forms of culture, especially literature and cinema. In Superman in Myth and Folklore, Daniel Peretti explores the meaning of folklore inspired by popular culture, focusing not on the Man of Steel's origins but on the culture he has helped create. Superman provides a way to approach fundamental questions of human nature, a means of exploring humanity's relationship with divinity, an exemplar for debate about the type of hero society needs, and an articulation of the tension between the individual and the community.Through examinations of tattoos, humor, costuming, and festivals, Peretti portrays Superman as a corporate-owned intellectual property and a model for behavior, a means for expression and performance of individual identity, and the focal point for disparate members of fan communities. As fans apply Superman stories to their lives, they elevate him to a mythical status. Peretti focuses on the way these fans have internalized various aspects of the character. In doing so, he delves into the meaning of Superman and his place in American culture and demonstrates the character's staying power.
Daniel Peretti, Bloomington, Indiana, is an editor and folklorist. He lives with his wife and three sons.
The Mind of the Intimate Male...
Don Hennessy
The Mind of the Male Intimate Abuser presents some ground-breaking ideas and prompts a radical reappraisal of how we think about and understand male intimate abuse and violence. Over the last fifty years an array of resources and interventions have been brought to bear on domestic violence and abuse between intimate partners. Yet intimate abuse continues to be endemic in our society. One of the principal reasons for this lack of effective intervention is that we have ignored a critical ingredient which is the foundation of long-term intimate abuse and violence. This book uncovers the layers of covert tactics which men employ to establish and maintain control over their intimate partner. By deepening our understanding of what is going on the author suggests that we can develop a more efficient and consistent response to the issue.
Working with both the perpetrators and victims of intimate partner abuse has given the author a unique insight into the tactics employed by the male abuser. He suggests that male intimate abuse and violence are driven by an entitlement to sexual priority and that the other tactics of control and violence are motivated by this entitlement. It is this motivation that distinguishes male intimate violence from other forms of 'domestic violence' such as female to male violence and elder abuse.
The author details the similarities in tactics and motivation between the paedophile and the male intimate abuser. He has found that by explaining these tactics to victims he has released many of them from the mind-control that they have experienced.
Bertrand Russell: The Works
Russell led the British "revolt against idealism" in the early 20th century. He is considered one of the founders of analytic philosophy along with his predecessor Gottlob Frege, colleague G. E. Moore, and his protégé Ludwig Wittgenstein. He is widely held to be one of the 20th century's premier logicians. Russell was an anti-war activist; he went to prison for his pacifism during World War I. Later, he campaigned against Adolf Hitler, then criticised Stalinist totalitarianism, attacked the involvement of the United States in the Vietnam War. In 1950 Russell was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. The Books: The Problems of Philosophy [1912] Mysticism and Logic and Other Essays [1914] Our Knowledge of the External World As a Field for Scientific Method In Philosophy [1914] Political Ideals [1917] Proposed Roads To Freedom [1918] The Practice and Theory of Bolshevism [1920] The Analysis of Mind [1921] Free Thought and Official Propaganda [1922] The Problem of China [1922]
Common People - An Anthology of...
Kit de Waal
Common People is the latest campaigning anthology from the publisher of bestsellers The Good Immigrant (70k copies sold to date) and Repeal the 8th.It features original work from some of our best-known writers: Kit De Waal, Malorie Blackman, Lisa McInerney, Cathy Rentzenbrink, Stuart Maconie, Louise Doughty, Damian Barr and Daljit Nagra among others.Kit de Waal's debut novel, My Name is Leon, was an international bestseller. It won Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year 2017 and was shortlisted for the Costa First Book Award, the Desmond Elliott Prize and the British Book Awards 2017 Best Debut Book of the Year.Kit is one of the UK's most prominent voices calling for inclusivity and working-class representation in the arts, and has established a creative writing scholarship at Birkbeck University.Almost half of all authors, writers and
translators in the UK come from professional, middle-class backgrounds,
compared with just 10 per cent of those from working-class backgrounds. This
anthology addresses that pressing imbalance.There will be events across the UK on publication, including all the major literary festivals.For fans of The Good Immigrant, Know Your Place: Essays on the Working Class by the Working Class, Brit(ish) by Afua Hirsch.
The Great War - Indian Writings...
Rakhshanda Jalil
It is very hard to endure the bombs, Father. It will be difficult for anyone to survive and come back safe and sound from the war. The son who is very lucky will see his father and mother…
(Extract from a letter by an Indian soldier serving in France, written on 14 January 1915 to his father)
The Great War, as the First World War was referred to, saw the service of over 1.3 million Indians, of whom 74,000 never made it back home. For their families, the War was something they could not fully fathom. Soldiers from the Indian subcontinent won over 12,908 awards for bravery, including 11 Victoria Crosses. Yet this unprecedented show of valour by Indian soldiers remains largely unsung and unrecognised-particularly in India.
Commemorating hundred years of the end of the First World War, this volume brings together diverse voices-Rabindranath Tagore, Mulk Raj Anand, Sarojini Naidu, Mohamed Ali, Chandradhar Sharma Guleri and many more-that reflect a variety of attitudes among Indians towards the War. Included too are Rakhshanda Jalil's original translations of the works of Urdu poets of the time capturing their responses to the War. This volume of writings, originally written in Urdu, Hindi, Bengali and English, attempts to recognise and remember the contribution of the unknown soldiers to the Great War.
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We may want to get traffic from ratings.prod.svc.cluster.local as well as rating.custom.domain.
But we can't set multiple host because spec.host is not list or dict, just string.

A: Destination Rules apply the traffic setting by overriding the settings specified at the service level using the service name as the reference.
This is why you can have only one host per each DR.
You will need to create a DR per each host that you want to configure.

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After getting promoted in a job with a night shift the Sim will only receive the day off if their next shift starts within 8 hours.
Exporting and Sharing a Level 10 Gardener Sim properly maintains their special abilities.
Fixes to Story Progression. Babies will no longer be born to single parents. Player created or controlled households are now "protected" and will no longer be removed through "Story Progression." Warning: Story Progression will no longer remove previously player controlled Sims. Users who take control of too many Sims in the same game may experience poor performance as the neighborhood can become over populated.
Switching between multiple saved outfits of the same type no longer has the potential to wipe out saved outfits.
Waterlillies now have a smoother level of detail transition when zooming the camera.
Camera memory hotkeys now properly remember floor level.
Certain situations will now properly stop socialization and disallow asking other Sims to join.
Bait picker for fishing has been improved.
Sims no longer automatically exit the bathtub before receiving the "Bathe until Tranquil" moodlet.
Sims can no longer interview non-playable ghosts.
Addressed an issue where distant audio could occasionally be heard while the player is focused on a Sim is inside their own home.
Changing jobs no longer fulfills the "Meet All Co-workers" Wish.
Playable ghost teens and children are now properly assigned to a school.
Custom paintings can now be properly placed above objects that are placed up against a wall and leave enough wall space.
The "Call Over" Interaction is now available on seated Sims.
Reduced the urge for neat Sims to put away fire pits.
Neighbors will no longer gather to watch a burglar that hasn't yet stolen anything.
The "Maywood Glen" community lot is now properly classified as a park.
"Omni-Plant" opportunity has a higher chance of appearing.
Painting valued painting wishes are easier to fulfill.
Number of Books Read in the writing skill journal now counts number of books finished instead of the number of books started.
Sims will no longer attempt to use laptops when they are ungreeted visitors.
"Befriend All Co-workers" wish is no longer fulfilled by switching to a job with no coworkers.
Fixed a problem where the incorrect clothing was displayed on a Sim in the game launcher icon.
Harvestables on harvest ready plants will not get occasionally lost during import/export.
Opportunity to improve athletic skill will no longer appear when athletic skill is full.
"Play a Game with Sim" wish now fulfills from "Playing Foosball."
Sims will now get the "Witnessed Divorce" moodlet from watching other married Sims break up.
Stocked ponds are properly preserved when shared.
Sims will no longer occasionally fail to walk a path involving four or more flights of stairs.
A player is now able to complete the "Upgrade Audio Lite by LoFi" Wish.
Prevented a game freeze that occurred when placing a lot while in "Cameraman Mode."
Sims no longer have the rare chance of getting permanently stuck while socializing.
Fixed a rare case in which the skewer thumbnail of an NPC could disappear during a private wedding.
"Become Enemies with Child" wish no longer appears.
"Quit Job" wish will now fulfill if Sim gets a new job and is forced to quit the old one.
Stairs are no longer allowed to be deleted while in use.
Prevented a case where toddlers were allowed to escape a lot and wander freely.
"Clean High Chair" wish properly fulfills.
"SimLife Goggles" are no longer duplicated after moving.
The "Raid Criminals" interaction can now be properly resumed after saving and loading while it is in progress.
Sims will no longer get a wish to ask their husband to be their boyfriend.
Fix for a possible crash when disconnecting headphones during gameplay.
Relationships are properly preserved when merging a newly created household into an existing household.
"Play with Toy" wish properly fulfills when a child Sim plays with the teddy bear.
Fixed an error that occurred when deleting an outfit preset that a Sim was wearing.
Lot pricing was corrected in edit town. The price of trees and bushes is now properly accounted for. Various community lot objects no longer provide negative value to a lot.
"Woohoo" interaction now counts as a romantic interaction.
Wish to "See Child Become a Genius" now auto cancels once it is no longer possible to fulfill.
Sheet music can no longer be chosen from the bookshelf interactions. This prevents a situation in which Sims could no longer learn particular songs.
Fixes a rare case where a revived ghost could become stuck in the science lab if a household was split.
"Eat Food at Park" wish now fulfills properly.
Parents will no longer wish to "See Sim Get Married" for their already married children.
Kleptomaniac Sims can no longer return items currently being used by other Sims.
ATI video driver's "Adaptive Aantialiasing" option conflicts with ingame "Edge Smoothing." The combination causes visual corruption. A note has been added to the readme encouraging players not to enable these two features at the same time.
Medium-sized, high quality in-game videos can now be successfully uploaded via the launcher.
Fixed a case where "Breakup with Sim" wasn't correctly fulfilling.
Fix for a case where rapidly clicking on Sim traits could crash the game.
Toddler's body no longer deforms when "Watching TV" after "Learning to Talk."
Sims can now use "Charming Introduction" on Sims invited over to a home lot.
Gardening skill gain no longer continues if gardening channel viewing is interrupted.
Child Sims no longer deform after "Watching a Concert."
Eating specific prepared meals no longer has an impact on an unborn baby's gender.
Fixed a hang that could occur when moving away from a house with harvestable plants growing on it.
Merge household bed and fridge requirements are no longer enforced on lots that are being abandoned.
The Sims 3 is now properly categorized as a game in the Windows Vista Games Explorer.
A selected object in buy or build mode now stays attached to the cursor as the player scrolls the camera with the direction keys.
Fences no longer occlude sound.
Terrain enclosed by walls and a roof is now properly lit.
Puddles will properly conform to uneven terrain.
Prevented problematic routing behavior that occurs when replacing an object mid route.
Corrected various grammar and spelling mistakes.
Deleted screenshots no longer remain listed in the launcher.
"Dance Together" and "Tutor Sim in Skill…" no longer appear on Sims at inappropriate times.
"Non-hydrophobic" Sims will no longer panic while swimming.
The Magic Gnome text notification now displays the proper icon.
Exposed floor tile edges have changed in color.
Fixed a problem where counters would occasionally turn black while selecting certain objects in build mode.
Fixed a rare instance where at map level the bulldozer tool could leave a blue hole in the ground.
The option to "Adjust Tree Detail" now properly displays a "Restart Required" message.
"Spying on the Cuisine" opportunity can now be fulfilled by selecting to "Eat Outside" at the Bistro.
Refreshing doors no longer causes them to lose their front door status.
A child that ages to a teen will no longer receive the wish to "Talk about New Job."
"View" interaction will not be duplicated when placing objects on the "Nearly Perfect Pedestal."
Up arrow can now be used when placing a house from the library.
A faint line is no longer visible on the heads of babies.
Fish are no longer duplicated in the fridge when moving homes.
All dfc-gorilla (update installer) messages will now appear properly translated.
Fix for a rare case in which a Sim could be teleported to an invalid location if the game was reloaded while they were "Changing Outfit."
Fixed a problem where bulldozed lots were not being properly lit at map level.
Sims who run into obstacles placed directly in front of them, no longer get stuck.
Babies and Toddlers will no longer be left alone if the household is split up or merged through edit town, a babysitter will be called.
Fixed a rare case in which a Sim remains on the wrong lot after moving.
Guitar Skill level 10 text notification no longer mentions purchasing new songs from the bookstore.
Fixed a rare case where the social worker's vehicle could be left behind on a lot.
Korean GRB rating is now available to use in Windows Parental Controls.
The Sims 3 now supports more than 2000 concurrent save games.
Custom Music will no longer be assigned as a favorite randomly.
Fixed a rare case where "Accept" would be unavailable in Create-A-Sim after undoing while accepting a Sim from "Play with Genetics."
Children Sims will no longer attempt to knock over blocks at the same time.
Fixed child animation when putting away the birthday cake.
Fish no longer appear on dry ground of lots that have been coverted to residential lots .
Bulldozing a lot with collectable spawners no longer destroys the spawners.
A family with only a toddler is no longer allowed to be saved to the library.
Placing small objects on the front slot of the dresser will no longer block the dresser from being used.
Sims no longer fail to view decorative objects placed on a fireplace mantle.
Sims now build relationship through the "Tutor" interaction.
Fixed a minor error that occurred while loading a game where the dresser was in use.
Fix for misaligned water effects on a particular sink.
"Likes Work" moodlet is now properly removed if "Workaholic" trait is changed or removed.
Purchasing "SimLife Goggles" now fulfills the "Buy Video Game" wish.
Canceling the installation of a queue of downloaded items now works properly.
"Collection Helper" is properly displayed when picked up in buy mode.
Fixes some cases of objects being improperly assigned type in the launcher.
The player can no longer delete a tombstone that is being used by a ghost.
Fixed a rare routing failure that could happen when attempting to route to an enclosed object on an inactive floor.
Televisions no longer play video after they are burned or broken.
Under certain circumstances, Sims will now choose smarter lot entry locations.
"Amateur Olympics" Opportunity notification now mentions event times.
Sims can no longer "Try for Baby" with the Grim Reaper.
Fixed a rare case where a Sim could start painting but the canvas was not visible.
Fixed a rare case where the police cruiser could be left in front of the police station.
"Sabotage" interaction is now available under more conditions.
The Riverview download now displays the proper size for the entire duration of the download.
Fix for children playing improper animations when trying to cook.
"Upgrade Object" wish correctly filters out gates.
Various premade Sims downloaded from the exchange are now sorting into the correct age catagory.
Buildings will keep the appropriate lights when zooming in and out at nighttime.
Fixed a very slow memory leak triggered by the "Fertilize" interaction.
Adding support for the NVIDIA Ion.
Roofing is now visible on low end Intel video cards.
Replaced a duplicate hat style for elder females.
Game speed no longer affects the playback of audio stings.
Added support for the NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250.
Mac Only: Custom Content, Screenshots or video added to Documents/User/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/… while the game is running will now show up in the Launcher.
Mac Only: The high lighting quality Sim shader has been enabled in Create-A-Sim.
Mac Only: Added a warning message upon attempting to delete a downloaded world (Riverview) that associated save files will be lost.
Mac Only: Enabled depth texture support (shadows) on all supported video cards.
Mac Only: The user interface is no longer improperly displayed in ingame reflections.


Lisa Waltke is an example of finding beauty in chaos. Having seen life through its many ups and downs, Lisa always comes out on top because she believes there are lessons to be learned every step of the way. She believes, "never a victim, always a victor", even when life brings you to your knees. She's a true "salt of the earth" kind of girl… a born-and-bred Texan—and she's got the grit and moxie to prove it.
Born and raised in Corpus Christi, Lisa attended high school at Richard King High where she believes she learned less from her books and more from her misadventures. A social butterfly by nature, Lisa's favorite memories in high school were singing in Choir and flitting about campus, socializing. As life would have it, Lisa found herself a young mother when she gave birth to her daughters at age 18 and 19. Lisa knew that she needed to do what she could to help provide for her girls and knew an education would be the only way to get ahead in life and provide a better life. She went back to school, and finally, after a year of hard work at Austin Community College, she got accepted and began attending the University of Texas. In college, Lisa studied to be a nurse, but with the overflowing plate of responsibilities of taking full time credits at UT, raising two young girls, working part time as a waitress, volunteering at a local hospital, and maintaining a household, she decided to take a break from school. Not too long after, she made the absolute best decision of her life and decided to become a licensed real estate agent in 1997 (a job helping people, much like a nurse, but without a thermometer). It has always been paramount to Lisa that she pursue a profession in which she can help people. Real estate filled (and continues to fill) that need, many times over.
They say it takes 725,000 pounds of pressure per square inch to turn carbon into a diamond—and Lisa's unconventional life experiences have helped form her into a true gem. She functions best under pressure and considers her learning style to be "trial by fire." At the age of 30, Lisa embraced sobriety. She is proud to say that "by the grace of God" she hasn't had a need nor desire to drink since April 22, 2001. And for that she is truly Grateful. Lisa has overcome what for some would be insurmountable challenges and has always come out on top—a true testament to the resiliency of the human spirit.
In her spare time, Lisa loves spending time with her daughters, Connie and Gabby, and four grandchildren, and with her two dogs, Tank and Loki. Family is everything to her. She loves helping to raise her village and being a role model to them. She is also passionate about travel and takes any opportunity she can to explore the world with her husband, Steve. She remains active in her recovery and tries to always carry her message to those she meets along her journey.
Real estate is Lisa's passion. She feels she never has to truly "work" another day in her life… "because when you love what you do, it's never work!" She cares deeply about her clients and the relationships she builds with them. She advocates and negotiates hard for her clients every step of the way. She considers her biggest professional "victories" when she helps someone realize their real estate dreams, whether it's buying or selling. Lisa combines inner strength, hard work, street smarts, and a genuine desire to help people to become a real estate agent you can be proud to have on your side.


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Arles Roman Theatre
Arles, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France
Arles Roman Theatre was constructed during the reign of the Emperor Augustus.
About Arles Roman Theatre
Arles Roman Theatre, known as the Théâtre antique d'Arles, is an Ancient Roman theatre in the Provence town of Arles, France, which would have been used for a variety of theatrical shows. Now one of Arles' UNESCO World Heritage sites, Arles Roman Theatre is the venue of an annual festival – the Recontres d'Arles.
Arles Roman Theatre history
Like Arles Amphitheatre, it was probably constructed in the late 1st century BC to early 1st century AD, during the reign of the Emperor Augustus (27 BC–14 AD). With a capacity for seating 8,000 spectators on 33 tiers of steps, the theatre in Arles as a similar size to its counterpart in Orange.
Quarried for its materials in the Middle Ages and overtaken by other development, Arles Roman Theatre was only really rediscovered in the 19th century. By this time, only a fraction of its steps remained together with the orchestra and two solitary columns.
Arles Roman Theatre today
Unlike its famous counterpart – Arles Amphitheatre – which stands in an excellent state of preservation, Arles Roman Theatre has suffered significant deterioration. Of the once-impressive rear wall stands only a couple of pillar-stumps and a pair of complete columns.
Nevertheless, the theatre has gained a new lease of life and today is protected from the outside by screens and inside contains technical items that allow the site to become a popular venue.
Many of the statues and other objects once contained in the Arles Roman Theatre are now displayed in museums, including the Arles Archaeological Museum. The theatre's most notable piece, the Venus d' Arles, can now be found in the Louvre in Paris.
Getting to Arles Roman Theatre
Sat just beside the amphitheatre in central Arles, the Roman Theatre is easily reached on foot. The train station is only a 10 minute walk away and serves links to Marseilles Saint-Charles and Lyon.
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I apologize if this is a stupid question… but where does Alfresco reside? Is it a Web Application or an API? Web Client and Alfresco seem to be synonymous… Are they?
No question is stupid really :) In fact, there are so many frameworks, technologies, etc. are involved in a big product like Alfresco, so I believe that it's simply impossible for a single individual to know all of them perfectly.
- Alfresco is a content repository. It has APIs to use the repository. Possibilities are, to use the Alfresco's own API, Java JSR 170 API (JCR API), PHP, etc.
- Alfresco product also includes a web application. This is an example of what you can do with Alfresco. The web app. starts the repository when started, so I think that it is an important part of Alfresco. (I don't know how, but) I believe that you can omit the web application and start the repository only, which you can connect to and work with your own client application.
- Alfresco also has WebDav and CIFS access, with which you can import documents to the repository and all the content rules work when you do so.
- Since Alfresco is JSR 170 compliant, I believe that you can connect to the repository with another JSR 170 compliant product. However, I guess that it is not a good idea to work on an Alfresco repository with another product. But I guess that you can export the repository and import into another product and use it there, which is why there is a JSR 170 specification. But of course, Alfresco specific functionality might be lost in such a case.
There is still one thing I do not get. Tomcat is a Servlet container. Everything it deploys is under a specific context, right?
I think this is what got me confused. Is this correct?
Alfresco.war is a Web Client that accesses the API. Web Client "starts" Alfresco either explicitly or by accessing it. I was playing with it a little bit - I copied Alfresco JARs and DDs into my context and tried to access the Repository from my webapp. First call took quite a while and I got the "repository started" message.
This part is confusing to me… It seems you are forced to start a Repository per context.
It seems you are forced to start a Repository per context.
If you start the application this way, yes I think a new repository will be started.
I wonder what kind of concurrency issues will arise if two repository instances are pointed to the same DB… This should not be a problem in our case because the service layer API will be read-only.
Thanks for your help, this really cleared things up for me. Hopefully they have good documentation on Web services. I found Service Layer docs to be rather lacking. Thanks again!
I didn't study the web service documentation and APIs yet, but I see that there are lots of examples and unit tests you can examine in packages org.alfresco.webservice.sample and org.alfresco.webservice.test.
Just try to think of the DB as an implementation detail - the software uses it, but we don't expect other software to (with the exception of read-only, e.g reporting).
The web service API is definitely the best interface for flexible integration - since you can then drive Alfresco from your favourite language (I'm sure there's a Fortan web service framework out there for those that want it). We will be looking at RMI in the not too distant future too.
Correct me if I am wrong, but this means there is no way access JCR using JSR-170 while also using Alfresco Web Client? Web Services can connect TO the Web Client… but the only way to interface with Alfresco JCR using JSR-170 (while keeping Web Client) is to deploy it in the same Tomcat Context as Alfresco Web Client?
Sounds like the choice is to use JSR-170 OR Web Client. Is this correct? Thanks.
What I try to obtain the Repository object from Web Client?
I read that I can specify a "crossContext" attribute in tomcat, call getContext(String uripath) on the ServletContext, and get a hold of the Repository somehow. Any thoughts? Thanks!


Established in 1890, the Wolfville Volunteer Fire Department provides services to the Town of Wolfville and adjacent communities of The Municipality of the County of Kings. The Department consists of forty (40) Volunteer Firefighters, who provide not only the 'usual' firefighting duties but in concert with neighboring departments, Kentville, and New Minas, Volunteer Fire Departments, have developed a special team to provide Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Emergency Response service across Kings County.
The Department responds to approximately 150-200 calls per year.
"To provide quality Fire Suppression, Fire Prevention, and Rescue Services to protect the lives and property of the Citizens of Wolfville and surrounding communities."
Do you have questions about becoming a Volunteer with the Wolfville Fire Department?
On October 14th, 1890, the Wolfville Fire and Protection Company, consisting of horse and hand drawn equipment, began serving the Town of Wolfville and surrounding communities from the building on Central Avenue that now houses Dr.'s Winslade and Pothier offices. The meetings of the Department were held on the third floor of the C.H. Porter and Sons building. Early in the 20th century, the Company moved part of its operations to the Main Street building that is now the Kipawo Arts Centre. In this location was housed the Department's first motorized apparatus, a 1923 LaFrance Pumper, which is currently still in working order and privately owned. The Department's first ladder truck was a Stewart purchased in the mid-1940's and was used to carry ground ladders.
In 1945, the Department surrendered its incorporated status to become an agency of the Town of Wolfville and was reorganized as the Wolfville Volunteer Fire Department.
In the early 1950's the Department moved to the new Civic Complex and a three bay station housing four units was built on the station's current location. The Public Works building is now used by the RCMP. The existing fire station was demolished to be replaced by a new larger station to provide space for eight units, administration, recreation and training which opened in 1971.
The first aerial device was an open cab 65 foot 1941 LaFrance purchased in the early 1970's, formerly in service with the Halifax Naval Dockyard, and ultimately fd43.jpgsold to the Springhill Fire Department. It was replaced by a 1967 100 foot LaFrance aerial on an International chassis which was sold to the Lawrencetown Fire Department in 1990 when the Department purchased a 1977 LTI 85 foot platform aerial from a dealer in Pennsylvania. The unit originally saw service in Florida. The Department is one of the founding members of the Western Nova Scotia Mutual Aid system, one of the most actively used mutual aid systems in Canada. As a result of membership, the Department has responded to major alarms throughout Kings County and beyond, travelling as far as the former Cornwallis Naval Base to assist in fighting the Nova Tire Recycling Plant Fire in 1999.
The major fire at the internationally recognized Tattingstone Inn in Wolfville in the early 1990's which was contained such that the building could be restored and reopened, resulted in the owner hosting a reception for the members and families of Wolfville and responding mutual aid Departments. Retired Chief Gerald Wood, fire chief at the time of the fire, noted that this sort of recognition is rare and was greatly appreciated by the members.
The Department celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1990 and at that time was presented with a plaque of recognition by the serving President of the International Association of Fire Chiefs-the only presentation of its type to a volunteer department in the history of the Association.
In the 1990's the response patterns of the Department changed significantly and the need for specialty services was recognized. As a result, a Hazardous-Materials response team was established in conjunction with the New Minas and Kentville Fire Departments. Subsequently High Angle Rope Rescue was added.
Two light rescue / personnel carrier unit.
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Do you long to act? Direct? Produce? Write? At Assumption, students have the opportunity to pursue their individual interests as part of an ensemble. Your courses and the performance groups at Assumption provide numerous opportunities to enhance and hone your skills.
Assumption's theatre arts program focuses on performance and production for the stage and small screen. The theatre arts faculty are dedicated teachers in their disciplines and active professionals in their fields. They work actively with students to help set up local academic and career internships at exciting and educational locations such as The Hanover Theater of the Performing Arts, WGBH Public Television, Channel 3 (Worcester) and WCUW Radio.
Each year, nearly 150 students are involved in one or both of the Theatre Department's productions; typically a drama in the fall, a musical during spring semester.
Performance Groups:
AC Chorale: The College's auditioned concert choir of 50 to 60 voices performs on campus, throughout the U.S. and abroad. These concerts often feature a full orchestra and instrumental ensembles. The Chorale's international concert tours have taken them to Italy, Russia, Greece, and, most recently, France, where they sang at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
AC Chapel Choir: The College's liturgical choir draws singers from the student body, faculty and staff. The Chapel Choir regularly stages the musical Godspell, undertakes a Choir Mission Tour, and presents a concert featuring selections from Handel's "Messiah" with soloists and chamber orchestra.
A cappella at Assumption: Student-run singing groups perform a diverse repertoire of songs without instrumental accompaniment in a variety of venues.
Merely Players (Drama Club): The emphasis is on high quality and having fun. There are many opportunities to get involved on stage or backstage. Merely Players performs at least two productions a year, including a One Act Festival.
Annual spring musical: This year Les Miserables was performed at The Hanover Theatre, a premier, professional theatre in downtown Worcester. Previously, Assumption has presented The Fantasticks (Spring 2009), Into the Woods (Spring 2008) and Damn Yankees (Spring 2007).
Assumption Asylum: This is a club for students to perform, study and appreciate improvisational and sketch comedy. Periodically, we invite professionals to teach improv comedy. Assumption also hosts improv comedy competitions.
Heidi Gearhart
Assistant Professor of Art History
European medieval art, especially Romanesque manuscripts and liturgical arts.
My research primarily focuses on the history of the artist, medieval art theory, and issues of manufacture and sanctity.
My second area of interest is in medieval Islamic art and cultural exchange between Europe and the Middle East.
Scott Glushien
Assistant Professor of Art
Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT
Yale University School of Art, New Haven, CT
Hampshire College, Amherst, MA
Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield, MA
Henry Street Arts Settlement, New York, NY
Numerous private collections
Toby Norris
Associate Professor of Art History
Michele Italiano Perla
Lecturer in Graphic Design
Recent Clients:
Anna Maria College Admissions Department
Chandler House Press
Ballet Arts Worcester
Disney Books by Mail
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Reader's Digest Trade
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S&S Marketplace
Wicked Good Cookies
Hanover Theatre
Mimi Warren Nutrition
Danny & Ron Rescue
Equus Foundation
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Lynn Simmons
Visiting Assistant Professor of Art & Design
Emmanuel d'Alzon Library (2010, 2013, 2014), Assumption College, Worcester, MA
Boundless Way Temple (2013), Worcester, MA
The Sprinkler Factory (2010, 2011, 2012), Worcester, MA
Worcester Art Museum (2011), Worcester, MA
Aurora Gallery (2010), Worcester, MA
Wentworth-Gardner House (2009, 2010),Portsmouth, NH
Davis Art Gallery (2009), Worcester, MA
Art in the Park Worcester (2008), Worcester, MA
Salmon Falls Village Gallery (2007), Rollinsford, NH
Montevideo (2007), Milwaukee, WI
Portland Museum of Art (2007), Portland, ME
T.W. Wood Gallery & Arts Center (2007), Montpelier, VT
University of Massachusetts Medical School Library (2006), Worcester, MA
Center for Maine Contemporary Art (2005), Rockport, ME
Institute of Contemporary Art (2003), Portland, ME
Internships & Outcomes
There are exciting opportunities in performance, production, broadcasting and marketing for theatre students, these include:
Lighting, sound or set designer
Broadcast specialist
Drama teacher
Sample of Recent Employers:
Opera Boston
Boston Opera Collaborative
Students may participate in the College internship programs and spend a semester gaining experience for academic credit or in a career internship. Internships are typically done during the third or fourth year of study.
Sample of Possible Internships:
Hanover Theater of the Performing Arts
WGBH Public Television
Channel 3 (Worcester)
WCUW Radio
Art, Music, Theatre
#ACachieves
Christopher Cuzzupe
Computer Science and Liturgical Music '17
IT Intern for the Infrastructure Technology Organization Group at The Hanover
I am responsible for assisting with projects that involve the Infrastructure Technology Organization at The Hanover. I am working with many different types of databases within the organization, making reports and gathering the necessary requirements to upgrade these databases.
Erin Dougherty
Graphic Design and Marketing '17
Internship: Sales Marketing Intern with BlueSky Capital Partners, LLC
Through this internship, I have had the opportunity to be involved in all areas of an e-commerce company. I was able to work hands on with everything from website management to billing and shipping. I have gained practical experience in the field and have been able to build both my organization and communication skills.
Rebecca Oliveira
Graphic Design '16
Internship: World Wide Planning Intern at EMC
While at EMC, I had the opportunity to work in Ireland for one week. This was a great learning experience! I got to meet individuals I had collaborated with virtually. It was amazing to see how the work environment is different from the United States. I was able to share some strategies with them that are used in the United States to help globalize the planning operations at EMC.
Breanna Papalia
Graphic Design Intern for the Assumption College Athletics and Recreation Department
"Assumption College has given me the programing skills and visual eye needed to succeed at my internship, where I've learned to work as an individual, prioritize projects and estimate the amount of time needed to complete a project. This internship has given me the confidence to believe in myself and my skills."
Aubrey Lovejoy
Intern at Pagio, Inc.
"At my internship I am learning what it's like to work for a magazine and work around a deadline. I am helping to create ads, update the online magazine and promote the magazine through the use of different types of social media. I feel very confident at my internship because of the classes I've taken."
Chantal James
Graphic Design and Studio Art '15
Graphic Design Intern at the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
"Assumption has been the number one reason I continue to grow and succeed at my internship. I've had the opportunity to obtain a wide range of experiences in visual arts, graphic design and marketing. My internship supervisor has showed me how business and graphic design function together in a business."
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Was An Improvised Propane Bomb Used In The Nashville Bombing?
by Sean Spoonts Dec 28, 2020
A screenshot from taken from a video shared by the Nashville Police Department of the December 25th bombing in Nashville, Tennessee.
An improvised propane bomb is the most likely device used by the person behind the Christmas Day bombing in Nashville.
Nashville PD has released a high-resolution video of the explosion that can be viewed here. As a technical note, the camera may be a city camera used to monitor accidents at the intersection. The video does not offer a fast frame rate that would allow for a much closer examination of the blast.
This is video of Friday morning's explosion recorded by an MNPD camera at 2nd Ave N & Commerce St. pic.twitter.com/3vaXhoUOAR
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) December 28, 2020
SOFREP has viewed and analyzed several videos of the explosion and makes the following observations.
First, the explosion shows a bright fireball that evaporates very quickly and cleanly without much smoke dust or debris vaporization. This suggests that fuel, rather than explosives like C4, Dynamite, TNT, black powder, or ammonium nitrate, provided the source of the blast.
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Hollywood explosions use lots of kerosine fuel, which creates big fireballs for dramatic effect, but they consume themselves and burn out very quickly. Propane creates extreme heat — on the order of 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. It burns very cleanly with very little (even less than kerosene) smoke or residue. This is why propane is the preferred source of outdoor grills. But it is not ideal as an explosive.
We do not assess that a liquid fuel like kerosine was used because such fuels do not burn evenly at the point of ignition. What's more, liquid fuel would have been ejected by the initial detonation of a precursor explosive and stuck to everything nearby. This would have been ignited by the heat of the initial blast setting trees, cars, brick walls, and light posts on fire. A large, raging kerosine fire of combustible material in the area of the explosion was not observed in the videos we've seen so far. Two cars that were damaged in the explosion caught fire and burned as a result of their combustible tires, plastics, and the fuel in their tanks.
The area of destruction seen in the available photos is fairly small. This is because propane's shattering power (called Brisance by explosives experts) is not very high as it is with explosives like TNT or ammonium nitrate. This is supported by studies that have shown that in a propane explosion, the blast wave, even very close to the charge, is much less than a TNT explosion's at that same close distance and with the same energy yield. In layman's terms, when TNT and propane explode at the same energy yield the blast wave (shattering effect on near objects) is much lower for propane. This also explains why buildings, mostly made of brick, did not collapse by the explosion.
The aftermath of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. Note the extensive destruction and visible crater. (Photo: FBI)
We do not see a visible crater in the explosion area. A crater often marks high explosive detonations and would be absent from a propane explosion. Again, this would be due to the much lower Brisance level of propane versus high explosives in which the blast would simultaneously drive out in all directions at great force. By contrast, in the Oklahoma City bombing, Timothy McVeigh used a moving truck with 13 barrels of ammonium nitrate and three with a mixture of ammonium nitrate and diesel fuel. In addition to causing the collapse of one-third of a federal courthouse building, the blast damaged other buildings in a four-block radius and killed 169 people. It left a crater 30ft wide and eight feet deep. The bomb cost McVeigh about $5,000 to make.
We also assess that an improvised propane bomb would be within the means and expertise of the suspect, who, it is reported, had some experience with electronics. He would be able to make an electric match with a reliable timer very easily. We will not go into speculation on how he improvised the device (for reasons that should be obvious) but we will say that 30 outdoor grill canisters inside that motor home would contain over 5,000 cubic feet of propane gas. And that seems sufficient to create the damage we have seen so far.
We should mention that these observations are made by our staff writers and sources and based on the information available at this time. They are not definitive and we will update them as further information comes to us.
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Sean is a former Navy Anti-submarine Warfare Operator and Search and Rescue Aircrewman in SH-2f LAMPS II Sea Sprite. Graduate of Naval Aircrewman Candidate School Pensacola, AW "A" School NATTC Millington, HS-1 SAR School NAS Jacksonville, FASOTRAGRUDET SERE NAS Bruswick. Duty with HSL-30, NAS Norfolk and HSL-36, NAF Mayport.
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A firm fixture on the city's packed festive calendar, Birmingham Bach Choir return to St Alban's Church, Birmingham, for a service of Nine Lessons and Carols on Sunday 16 December 2018.
The exceedingly popular annual afternoon event (which traditionally takes place on the last Sunday before Christmas), features a series of Bible readings telling the Christmas story, with seasonal music performed by the choir, interspersed with congregational carols.
Led by conductor Paul Spicer and accompanied by organist Paul Carr, join in with such seasonal favourites as O Come All Ye Faithful, Once In Royal David's City, Hark The Herald Angels Sing and It Came Upon A Midnight Clear.
Meanwhile, the choir will perform beautiful arrangements of well-loved carols including In The Bleak Midwinter, as well as some lesser known songs, including Howell's magical Here Is The Little Door and his Magnificat, plus an arrangement of Sir Christèmas. Written by David Hughes (a bass singer in the choir), Sir Christèmas was first performed last Christmas on Radio 3 as one of the six finalists in the BBC Radio 3 Breakfast Carol Competition 2017.
Though a long-held annual tradition, this year marks Birmingham Bach Choir's third consecutive visit to St Alban the Martyr, in Highgate, Birmingham – a beautiful Grade II* listed Gothic Revival church with strong Pre-Raphaelite connections, built in the late-1880s for the growing inner city population.
Sarah Platt, Chair of Birmingham Bach Choir, said: "Close to the city centre, St Alban's is a magnificent venue for our traditional afternoon Nine Lessons and Carols service, which epitomises the true spirit of Christmas, and offers a moment of calm during the frantic run up to Christmas Day.
Join Birmingham Bach Choir for a traditional festive service, featuring a selection of carols.
As one of the UK's leading large chamber choirs Birmingham Bach Choir has been contributing to the musical life of the West Midlands since 1919, making it one of the longest established musical groups in the area. Although the main focus is the Baroque period (especially JS Bach), the choir performs music spanning over 500 years including 20th and 21st century works.


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Q: Clean String containing float number using Regex to just number and decimal I'm trying to clean inputted float value that user entered to actual float w/o extraneous values. This is being done in php.
Original value could be:
1200.2 or
1200.2space or
space1200.2space or
1,200.2
Want cleanedvalue to be just the numbers and decimal 1200.2
$cleanedvalue=preg_replace("/[^0-9\.]*/","",$orig_value);

Currently it's outputting 1

A: this should do the trick, here is the example code I tested on http://www.writephponline.com/
<?php
    $string = "100,20 0,.25 ";
    $string = preg_replace("/\,|\s/", "", $string);
    print $string;

the pattern "\,|\s" will match any comma or whitespace in the string and replace it with "" an empty character
here is the output from the above code:
100200.25


Summary: Ralph Nader of Public Citizen in Washington DC.
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec for this recording.
Talk composed of 3 files, from cassette copy, some audio missing from tape flips etc.
Q/A divided into 13 sections, not all questions recorded, lower quality recording than the main talk.


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Sometimes on a jobsite, regardless of whether professional or at home, or sometimes even just when there is a surplus of waste that will require getting rid of, there are dumpster renting services available. Often you would fairly clean the place in which you just work at your own tempo, and perhaps avoid wasting coinage on the transfer services that would or else need to be used. By renting the roll away you make your life not only easier, but much more leisurely along with your handle, because in the matter of construction to demolition, there isn't a set starting and stop date. That is why it is easier to go on one's own tempo.


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import java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException;
import java.util.concurrent.Future;

import com.amazonaws.AmazonClientException;
import com.amazonaws.AmazonServiceException;
import com.amazonaws.services.s3.transfer.Copy;
import com.amazonaws.services.s3.transfer.TransferProgress;
import com.amazonaws.services.s3.transfer.model.CopyResult;

/**
 * An implementation of the Copy Interface that helps in retrieving the result
 * of the copy operation.
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public class CopyImpl extends AbstractTransfer implements Copy {

    public CopyImpl(String description, TransferProgress transferProgress,
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            TransferStateChangeListener stateChangeListener) {
        super(description, transferProgress, progressListenerChain,
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    /**
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     * operation. Be prepared to handle errors when calling this method. Any
     * errors that occurred during the asynchronous transfer will be re-thrown
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     *             If any errors were encountered in the client while making the
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    public CopyResult waitForCopyResult() throws AmazonClientException,
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        try {
            CopyResult result = null;
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            return result;
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Children being killed in our schools is unacceptable. From here the debate gets crazy.
I see this side. Our children deserve to be safe.
Some counter with the #WalkUp stance.
Inclusion. I get it. In fact, this is why I am here.
I would like to share my testimony of the philosophy of inclusion and compassion.
You should know that I am the mother who talks to her children. I drill them after school. We have conversations about their friends and choices. We talk about everything.
We moved. My children were starting over in a new school. There was a child who would say, "Hello" to my daughter when we were out and about.
My daughter would tell me that this child didn't have many friends.
My daughter would tell me this child was disruptive.
My daughter would tell me this child had issues at home.
My heart was racing. I have never been called by the school for my child acting up. I have never been called by the school about any of my children.
I listened as she revealed what my daughter's peers has [have] told her.
I asked her to tell me who this child was, but by law, she could not.
This was the child I had told my daughter to include.
This was the child I had told my daughter to listen to.
This was the child I had told my daughter to have compassion for.
Terror pounded its way through my veins. My throat was dry.
It has escalated over the years. From inappropriate boundaries to bullying. This child was following my daughter very closely. This child was verbally putting my child down. This child was harassing my daughter to the point that HER PEERS felt uncomfortable. It wasn't my daughter who said anything.
I wanted to know what was being done. How was the school protecting my child?
I was told my daughter would be removed from classes with this child. Teachers were being notified to pay attention to this child and stop any interaction with my daughter. There were cameras in the hallways, and teachers would be outside their doors during a class transition.
My brain was ricocheting. I was thinking about how little time was between now and when they entered high school. I was questioning what I had missed in my numerous conversations with my daughter. I was thinking how crazy bad this could have been.
I don't feel the same way she does.
I fed my child to a lion.
My attempt to raise a child who was kind, compassionate, inclusive and all these amazing qualities we are told makes us great parents, made her prey.
Imagine my horror when my daughter went to Washington DC, and this child was placed in her group!
My daughter had my permission to keep to her group. She had my permission to be nothing more than polite. She was instructed to stay close to the adult.
If you haven't been in this situation, it is tricky. I don't want my daughter to be afraid. I want her to be strong. I want her to be free, but I want her to be aware.
We talk about how she cannot go into an alleyway or stairway alone.
She is reminded as we prepare to walk out of a store that we need to stay together, observe the cars parked on either side of us, get in the car, close and lock the doors and leave.
As we park, she is reminded to be aware of her surroundings.
I am not taking sides on the school violence. We can all agree that we want our children to be safe.
What I am saying is sometimes, asking our child to be inclusive, have compassion and listen leads them into a dark abyss. Sometimes, it's okay not to be inclusive and kind.
**This story was written by Julee Morrison of Mommy's Memorandum. The article originally appeared here. Julee Morrison is a quirky, dorky, Virginia transplant with an appetite to taste the world, meet its desserts and tell their stories.


A lot of "About Me" pages share how they wanted to be a photographer since they were young. That's not my story. I had no idea that I wanted to be a photographer until I became one. I didn't dream of this career my entire life or have parents pass the passion down BUT now, I can't imagine doing anything else.
I love a good bottle of wine (I could say glass but we know that's never enough) and working from home with my best friend and our new little human by my side. My mission? To make every single bride go wild over not just her wedding photos but the entire process leading up to her wedding day... and hopefully becoming friends in the process!
White Wine. Or Red Wine. Or any wine (that's not too sweet!) I actually have a JFL couple that have renamed Wednesday into Wine'sday and enjoy a midweek glass. I'm actually thinking Nick & I should also partake in that kind of tradition! Lately, I've started drinking Gin too! I feel so grown up sipping on a G&T.
True Crime Podcasts. They just really intrigue me. Often I'll listen to one on the way to an engagement session, wedding or while I'm editing. Quite the juxta-position considering the beauty I'm witnessing in my real life... Some of my faves: Casefile, Sword & Scale. Know any others? Please share!
ICE-CREAM. Oh. Em. Gee. My total weakness. When I was pregnant with Spencer, I used the excuse of having 'cravings' to eat Ice-cream nearly every day of my pregnancy. It was bliss. Flavour of choice: Mint Choc Chip. Or Raspberry. Or Mango & White Choc. Ok, I can't chose you guys!
Christmas. I know, who doesn't. But guys, I REALLY LOVE Christmas. I wish I could sing Christmas carols all year round and we could leave our tree up indefinitely... but Nick is a bit of a grinch and would never have it! When Spencer was born I didn't know any nursery rhymes so I've sung him Christmas Carols instead - hopefully he grows up to love it as much as I do!
Cottage Roses. Or any kind of roses actually. I've attempted to grow them SO many times, but they just always die. When I was little my mum had the most incredible rose garden... I think that might be where the love for them comes from, sweet childhood memories!
The thought of exploring the world one piece at a time and meeting new people makes me so darn excited. This year we're getting out and about a little more (even with a new JFL bubba in tow) but if you have plans abroad and need a photographer - don't be shy!


I can't find a manual for the VR262, what type of connector does it have? What is at the other end?
I don't think there are many eights out there. Until recently lots of machine shops had 11's but they are going. Lots of places moving to CNC lasers.
Well I have started fiddling with a PC/Server 500 with P390 mainframe card. It came with a duff VGA card which I replaced and then the fun started. It reports duff RAID config and won't boot. It also refused to read any floppy disks so I couldn't even start to debug.
Now have it re-assembled after finding the missing bits that had rolled under the desk was fun.. Here is a very short Video on YouTube..
Well tonight I added an interface lead from the spare contacts on the integrator switch to the plotter. This allows the plotter sweep to be started when the TR-10 is switched out of "Reset" mode.
OK well I now have an old Pen Plotter , analogue of course attached to my TR-10. I was going to post a short video of it plotting negative exponential... But it says its too big, so here is a photo of the output.


Base camp on the east side of Baruntse, Nepal, is one of the most breathtaking settings you're ever likely to come across. Hemmed in by rock walls on two sides, to the west the fluted snout of a glacier rises high above camp like a cathedral organ carved in ice. To the east the grey rock pyramid of Makalu, the fifth highest mountain on Earth, towers above the horizon a whole three kilometres vertically overhead. It's a place barren of vegetation, and the only signs of life are the ubiquitous choughs, mountain crows that seem to be able to fly to any altitude and find food there. Yet it's a place where you can't avoid feeling at one with nature, so absolutely massive and terrifying is the lump of rock that is Makalu.
You'd think anyone who arrived here would feel so privileged that they'd treat the environment with respect, but this is not the case, as the following video shows. For Baruntse base camp has suffered from successive mountaineering expeditions staying here for days as they acclimatise, creating trash, then not carrying it out again when they leave.
It wasn't the first time I'd encountered mountaineering litter. When attempting Gasherbrum II in Pakistan in 2009, a group of us arrived at Camp 1 to see a team of Iranian mountaineers dumping several kilograms of unused food into a crevasse because they were leaving the mountain and didn't want to carry it back down with them. The incident created a certain amount of controversy at the time because two members of our team, Arian Lemal and Michael Odell, climbed down into the crevasse, retrieved the rubbish and emptied it in front of the Iranian team as they were having dinner at base camp a couple of days later.
At the time Arian was writing a dissertation on waste management on 8000 metre peaks as part of his masters degree at the University of Christchurch, New Zealand. He interviewed expedition leaders and created quite a lot of awareness about the issue among expedition teams climbing the Gasherbrums that year. Nobody wanted to be caught out again like the Iranian team, and as they left the mountain one by one, they left food bags outside tents of other climbers as a gift, rather than dumping it into a crevasse. Presumably the last remaining team at Camp 1, faced with tons of food to carry down and only a handful of people to carry it, dumped it for them.
Dumping litter into crevasses is nothing new, and there are many people who still find nothing wrong with it. Their view is that human life is more important. Life at extreme altitudes isn't easy and after a long summit day mountaineers are physical exhausted, and many have very little energy left to descend to safety, never mind take down a tent and carry it back with them. Getting back down alive is their priority, and how they justify collapsing their tent and food into a crevasse where no one can see it. Trash dumped in crevasses may be out of sight and out of mind, but it creates problems for future generations. As the ice slowly moves along the Baltoro Glacier, it will emerge near the village of Askole many years from now. With hundreds of climbers attempting Pakistan's 8000 metre peaks every year, that's an awful lot of litter getting strewn across the Karakoram.
Thankfully attitudes are now changing. Most expedition teams adopt Leave No Trace policies, and the idea of dumping uneaten food and empty packaging is seen for what it is: a desecration of the beautiful environment they are lucky to travel in. Better still, dedicated clean-up expeditions are becoming more common. We passed one of these and filmed them at Concordia near K2 when we were in the Karakoram in 2009, and on Everest such expeditions take place every year, as this short film by National Geographic shows.
Despite this, it only takes a handful of people to turn a mountain landscape into a trash heap that will probably never be made pure again. Clean-up expeditions tend to take place in the high profile destinations like Everest and K2. At Baruntse base camp I asked our sirdar Dawa how many porters he thought it would take to carry away all the rubbish we could see. He estimated more than twice as many as we had, and that was if they carried nothing else.
We made tiny inroads by burning some of the litter, but we carried away only those things we had brought up ourselves. Some would say we didn't do enough, and they are probably right. The rest of the trash, I think, will be there for a very long time.


Irish landscape, culture, and rich history are embodied in their spectacular castles which remain a massive draw for American's visiting Ireland. Here are our top picks!
When you think of the Emerald Isle you think of the people, the landscape, the culture and of course the rich history of the country.
Just some chapters of Ireland's history are perfectly embodied in the spectacular castles scattered around the country which remain one of the biggest draws for tourists around the world.
Located in Blarney near Cork and on the river Martin, Blarney Castle is a top destination for tourists. The castle in its most current form dates back to 1446 as built by the MacCarthy Dynasty, the Kings of Desmond. Visitors wait in long lines to kiss the "Stone of Eloquence", better known as The Blarney Stone. It is believed that the rock was the Lia Fáil or the magical stone upon which the kings of Ireland were crowned.
In Irish Caisleán Bhun Raithe it means "Castle at the Mouth of the Ratty". Bunratty Castle is located in the center of Bunratty Village between Ennis and Limerick near Shannon airport. Alongside the edifice runs the Shannon estuary. The first dwellings on the site date back to the Vikings in 970 as part of a trading camp. The castle was finished by the McNamara family in 1425. It wound up in the hands of the O'Briens 50 years later. The castle is now famous for its medieval banquets, at which the "Bunratty Castle Entertainers" perform.
This historic and important castle is situated on Dame Street in Dublin. Dublin Castle (Irish: Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath) dates back to King John, the first Lord of Ireland in 1204. It served as the seat of British rule in the Emerald Isle until the establishment of the Free State in 1922. The complex was then handed over to the Irish provisional government led by Michael Collins. In 1939 the inauguration of the first president of Ireland, Doug Hyde, took place in the castle. It is now a major Irish government complex and the seat of Ireland's European Presidency every 10 years.
Kilkenny Castle (Irish: Caisleán Chill Chainnigh) in Kilkenny was built by the first Earl of Pembroke, William Marshal, in 1195. It was constructed in Norman fashion with four large circular towers and a massive ditch. Part of the National Art Gallery is on display in the castle and gardens line its exterior. It is a privately owned by the Board of Works.
King Johns Castle can be found on King's Island in Limerick located next to the Shannon River. A Viking settlement was first built on this location in 922. This castle was constructed in 1200 on the orders of King John, Lord of Ireland, The walls, towers, and fortifications remain today.
Lismore Castle is located in the town of Lismore. The site was originally occupied by an abbey in the 600s. Dating back to 1185 the present Gothic look of the castle was built and designed by William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Windsor in the 19th century. The Father of Modern Chemistry, Robert Boyle, was born here in 1627. Lismore served as the residence to Fred Astaire's sister, Adele, who lived there with Lord Charles Cavendish until her death in 1981. The castle still serves as living quarters for the 12th Duke of Cavendish and his son. It houses an art gallery known as Lismore county arts and an impressive array of contemporary sculpture.
Trim Castle (Irish: Caisleán Bhaile Atha Troim) lies in Trim on the shores of the Boyne. This impressive fortification dates back to 1176 and was once the largest castles in Ireland. It was home to Henry V of England. Over a period of 20 years, it was built and is the largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland. Today it is just a ruin with only the keep remaining intact.
Trim Castle was featured in the movie Braveheart.
Built in 1492, Cahir Castle (Irish: Caisleán na Cathrach) is one of Ireland's largest and best-preserved castles. It was built on an earlier native fortification named a cathair (stone fort), which gave its name to the place. The castle is located in the Cahir town center. The 1981 movie Excalibur was shot there. It is a national monument and managed by the Office of Public Works.
The castle lies in the town of Carrickfergus on the Northern Shore of Belfast Lough. Carrickfergus, built with Norman architecture, was taken over by waves of Scots, Irish, English and French. Being 3/4 covered by water it served as an important military stronghold until 1928. The castle is one of the best preserved medieval structures in Ireland and a state care historical monument conserved by The Northern Ireland Environment Agency.
Donegal Castle, in Donegal town.
Donegal Castle is located in Donegal town on the river Esque near the mouth of Donegal Bay. Donegal (Irish:, Dún na nGall) translates as Fort of the Foreigner and may refer to a Viking fortress destroyed there in 1159. It was built in 1479 by elder Sir Hugh O'Donnell, chief of the O'Donnell clan. In 1556, Sir Henry Sidney, Lord Viceroy of Ireland, described the castle as "the largest and strongest fortress in all Ireland". The castle is open to the public and hosts special events such as Gaelic cultural evenings.
Have we left any out? Let us know below.


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Ogrish.com fue un conocido shock site (una traducción acertada sería "sitio impactante") el cual presentaba cobertura de noticias sin censura y material multimedia mayormente basado en guerra, accidentes, ejecuciones y crímenes.

Contenía mucho material desagradable (vídeos e imágenes gore sin censura). Se describía tal contenido como un desafío al espectador. Actualmente el sitio redirige a itemfix,
creado en 2021

Historia de Ogrish.com

El sitio fue fuente de gran controversia. Contenía muchos videos y eventos violentos (los más notables son los ataques terroristas), a veces sin el consentimiento de los familiares de la gente exhibida. Esto ha llevado a acalorados argumentos concernientes a los derechos de las personas mostradas y la naturaleza de las imágenes y videos del sitio.
Ejemplos de esto fue en el mes de septiembre de 2002 y 2005, fotos muy gráficas de las víctimas del Huracán Katrina fueron puestas en línea, sin el consenso de las familias. También había fotos de los "saltadores" del 11 de septiembre. En el verano de 2004, fue el blanco de hackers coreanos, debido a que tenía el vídeo de la decapitación de Kim Sun-il en Irak.

En agosto de 2005 la Jugendschutz alemana contactó a la compañía de telecomunicaciones local debido a Ogrish, cuya dirección IP fue bloqueada en Alemania.
Otros países afectados por el bloqueo fueron: Países Bajos, Francia, Polonia, Italia y Suiza.
El Grupo de Protección al Menor afirma que el proveedor violaba la legislación alemana que insta a los sitios web a verificar la edad de sus visitantes antes de garantizarles acceso a contenido para adultos.

Cuando aparecieron imágenes y vídeos de los atentados a trenes en Madrid en Ogrish, el sitio fue bloqueado en España y se pidió que fuera quitado de línea. Estas peticiones no tuvieron efecto.

Sumada a la regular actualización de la página gracias a colaboraciones como videos, Ogrish también ofrecía un foro, blog y wiki. Anteriormente ofrecía servicio de suscripción a sus archivos, pero el servicio fue descontinuado a principios de julio por razones desconocidas. En febrero de 2005, Ogrish comenzó a publicar Ogrish Mag, una revista presentando imágenes y artículos similares a los del sitio.

A principios de 2006, por primera vez desde sus comienzos, Ogrish.com cambió su diseño por un trazado más limpio de mayor velocidad en la carga. El diseño previo era muy oscuro y gráficamente intenso, y presentaba dos manos ensangrentadas y una leyenda que rezaba: "Can you handle life?" (Traducido sería:" ¿Puedes sobrellevar la vida?"). El diseño actual es más simple y dice "Uncovering reality" ("Destapando la realidad").
En abril de 2006 Ogrish.com, introdujo un servicio de Podcast y agregó un nuevo foro llamado Underground Media; los miembros podrán ver más material allí.

Ogrish.com recibía entre 150,000 y 200,000 visitas por día, sin embargo durante momentos de "mala noticias" el número de visitantes alcanzaba los 750,000 por día.

El nombre del sitio deriva de la palabra arcaica en inglés "Ogrish", de acuerdo al FAQ de la página, "ogrish" u "ogreish" es definido por viejos diccionarios como gigante monstruoso de leyendas y cuentos de hadas que devoraba seres humanos y se refiere también a las personas crueles, brutales o malignas (ogro).

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