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Almost three-quarters of the Czech public (71%) support the country's membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. This figure represents a lower level of support than in the previous survey conducted in 2015. However, it is important to regard this decline as a return to the long-term stable figures recorded in previous years. Almost two thirds of citizens (64%) have confidence in NATO's ability to safeguard the external security of our country.
This survey was conducted by the STEM non-profit institute (www.stem.cz) on a representative sample of the Czech population aged 18 and over from 6 to 14 April 2017. Respondents were selected using a quota sampling method, with some 1,033 people taking part in the survey.
STEM has been monitoring the attitudes of the Czech public to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation over the long term. Throughout the period of strong media coverage during the refugee crisis in Europe, we were able to monitor changes in attitudes not only towards the European Union but also towards the military institution NATO. While EU support declined among Czech citizens, NATO support strengthened.
What are the current attitudes of Czech citizens towards NATO?
The fact that an almost three-quarters majority of Czech citizens (71 %) support the country's membership in NATO demonstrates our strong commitment to this institution. Less than a third of the population (29%) is opposed to membership in NATO.
The STEM surveys conducted over the years since the Czech Republic's accession to NATO show that membership in NATO has consistently enjoyed the support of the majority of the population, exceeding 70 % in 2001. In subsequent years, the level of approval for membership in NATO has remained relatively stable, at in and around 70 %. The only fluctuation was in 2009 when, during the Czech EU Presidency, there was an increase in pro-European sentiment among the population and this also led indirectly to a strengthening of support at the time for NATO. Increased security tensions in Europe and concerns over the influx of migrants are likely to have been reflected in the higher level of support for Czech membership in NATO in 2015. From a long-term perspective, the current survey indicates a return to average values.
Younger people and the better educated are more likely to support membership in NATO. Nonetheless, the majority of citizens over 60 and those with only a basic level of education still also support NATO membership, although less so than respondents in the other age groups and education categories.
A comparison of the 2012, 2015 and 2017 surveys consistently demonstrates an increase in support for NATO membership in all age and education groups in 2015 and the subsequent "return" to levels recorded in previous years. The only exception is those with third-level education. The high support for NATO membership recorded in 2015 was also recorded in 2017 among this group.
Membership in NATO enjoys majority support across the political spectrum, regardless of parliamentary political party affiliation, with the obvious exception of Communist Party (KSČM) supporters, a slight majority of whom have a negative attitude towards the institution.
TOP 09 is a conservative opposition party; ODS is the liberal-conservative Civic Democratic Party, a right-wing opposition party; ANO is a centrist movement and one of the junior coalition partners; KDU-ČSL is the Christian Democrats and one of junior coalition partners; ČSSD is the ruling Czech Socialist Democratic Party; KSČM (Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia).
Given their low representation in the group, figures for KDU-ČSL, TOP 09 and ODS supporters are only approximate.
In the context of Czech attitudes towards NATO, for the past ten years the STEM institute has also been monitoring whether the public has confidence in NATO's ability to safeguard the external security of this country. At present an almost two-thirds majority of the population (64 %) trusts NATO. In terms of the long-term series of surveys, the year 2015 marked a change in public attitudes towards NATO, with a significant weakening of public confidence in NATO and its ability to defend the country in comparison to previous surveys. The atmosphere in society as a result of the refugee crisis also affected public attitudes.
If we combine current public attitudes towards NATO membership and confidence in its ability to safeguard the country's security, we find that the proportion of those who support NATO membership and have confidence in the institution is double the proportion of those who are of the opposite opinion (43% vs. 19 %). However, the group of those who support membership in NATO but do not believe that this organisation will safeguard our security in the case of threats is also significant (27%).


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by Padraig Moran/ November 11, 2010/ What's On This Week/ No Comments/
Culture Choice
The Balfron Project, Thursday 18th November
Photo: Nico Hogg
It took two years for Ai Weiwei's team to hand paint 100 million imitation sunflower seeds for the Tate, eventually carpeting Turbine Hall in a pebbly sea of porcelain. Unfortunately, it only took the stroke of a pen from one health and safety official to render the whole thing rather pointless. Weiwei's exhibition may have been deemed so dusty it had to be roped off from our delicate lungs, but there's still plenty of art going on out there that you can fully engage with. This Thursday in Poplar you might have the chance to do just that, as the Balfron Estate is to be the subject of an ambitious photoshoot by artist Simon Terrill.
Residents of the tower block are invited to pose for Terrill in an expansive project aiming to capture the entire building in one shot. Taking to their balconies, the tenants are encouraged to pose however they wish, expressing themselves against the stark, New Brutalist architecture of their homes. It's easy to forget that this imposing building is home to dozens upon dozens of families (including the artist himself), but Terrill's proposal promises a depth and context that could demystify the harsh exterior.
The concept reminds me a little of Spencer Tunick's urban work, though thankfully without the need for mid-November nudity. Terrill has a transformative emphasis though, debunking the traditionally gritty image of the estate and allowing the residents the opportunity to present it however they wish. It's a celebration of a different kind, and one well worth taking part in. Most places are reserved for residents, though there is space on the forecourt for anyone interested.
Book your place, via the website.
If only Hoxton Station looked like this...
Wandering merry-eyed through Hoxton Overground station late last Thursday night, I was surprised to hear that the building had been shortlisted in the 2010 Hackney Design Awards. Not that the building is awful, or that I don't like a refurbished brick arch as much as the next man, but the whole thing is just a little…bleh. Standard materials, standard Overground branding. No extra flair, no seeming deviation from the orange against brick against steel that we see up and down the line. In a word, bleh.
Happily, while waiting outside for a friend, I caught a glimpse through a door just up the street. A door that turned out to be the door of Arch 402 Gallery, and led to a much more interesting set of walls, adorned as they were with the art of Aldo Cristofaro.
A series of large and small canvases, Cristofaro's paintings are a welcome respite from the blanching impulse of public spaces. With colour foregrounded and given license to become a language unto itself, these remarkably tonal paintings require a degree of attention, forcing the imagination to decipher the riotous constructions on show. The colour seems frozen to the canvas, but also possessed of a watchful movement, as if just waiting for you to turn your back. There are connotations of captured music, but I saw these paintings more as junkyard visions through a kaleidoscope, where beauty is raised from the most mundane of precepts.
For my money, we should hand Cristofaro a brush and let him have a bash at Hoxton station. At the very least, it would've stopped me falling asleep on the platform. Failing that, you should at least get down there and show him some love; if nothing else, the banality of the train ride will act as a palate cleanser.
Aldo Cristofaro – Zirkus Royale, runs at the Arch 402 gallery on Cremer St, E2 8 HD, until November 24th. Arch 402 is open Tuesday – Friday, 11-6.
Test your wits at the Star
Your Quiz
The Star of Bethnal Green
Every Tuesday at 8pm
The Star of Bethnal Green plays host to a quiz night every Tuesday, offering food, drinks and a perfectly relaxed atmosphere. The whole night is pitched perfectly, as the weekend fades in the blurry-to-begin-with past, and hump day looms before us. The pub is comfortable, and the quiz draws in a good crowd through the lure of cash prizes. In fact the crowd is so good that seating is limited, so I'd recommend getting there early.
At two pound per person, the quiz is a value-for-money seven rounds long, over two hours. The rounds themselves are themed, and actually quite inventive, on top of being well paced and engaging. In the movie round, for example, you had to guess the film based on a quote, except the quotes were bleated out through the lilting sing-song of a computerised voice. "U-cann-OT-han-DELL-the-Troooth." The music round was 'guess the song', equipped only with snippets of the karaoke, lyric-less versions.
I got the impression it has a bit of a cult following, with the quizmaster greeting a good few of the tables with good-natured familiarity. If there was one flaw on the night though, it's that the rivalry that could be fostered between regular teams isn't exploited. The quiz simply starts, rattles along and ends. Audience interaction is minimal. There were prizes, for example, for funniest team names; but none were read out at the beginning, which struck me as a bit of a missed opportunity.
That said, the night was one of the most well-considered quizzes I've been to, swinging from questions that were wonderfully obscure, to obvious but fun in the asking. The crowd's engagement was obvious, both in the atmosphere and the high scores at the end. If any team with me on it can score thirty and a half out of thirty-five, and only narrowly miss out on the rolling cash prize, you know you've found a quiz worth going back to.
Your Pub Quiz runs on Tuesdays at 8pm, in the Star of Bethnal Green, 359 Bethnal Green Rd, E2 6LG. Phone: 020 7729 0167.
Venue Choice
Bethnal Green Working Men's Club
The not-so-famous Hackney Rabbit
An odd one. The Bethnal Green Working Men's Club is a run-down, pie and mash, ash-in-the-carpet type of place. Yet there's always a price on the door, and when I was last there they had no beer on draught but there were bottles of champagne for fifty quid an over-priced pop. So is it worth it?
Happily, yes. Contradictions such as these are at the heart of BGWMC, a self-styled East End party house that walks the thin line between irony and idiocy, and does it rather well. The venue wears its history on its sleeve, but stitches it in with some great ideas and a bucket load of initiative. The nights range from arts and crafts love-ins, to news-obsessed panel events, to cabaret, film screenings and an eclectic hand in music that should suit all (ok, most) tastes.
Live acts and shows are usually the order of the day, and help to make an evening at the Workers a unique experience. Be aware that there's an open mic policy at times, so the quality goes up and down. Of course it goes without saying you should respect the live acts, but don't rely on them; you may need to make your own entertainment.
That's not to say you'd be better off at home though. There's a genuine camaraderie in the place that is admirable as the niche nights command a loyal following. At times it even feels like a cross between Shortbus and Byker Grove. Indeed, this is a venue that plays heavily on performance, but that doesn't necessarily equate to pretension. It can be jarring at first, you might wonder if these are just bourgeois-born kids acting out class fantasies. At the end of the day though, working men just wanna have fun.
The only thing that might let you down are your own preconceptions. It's often inventive, interactive, contradictory and club-housey. Let your guard down. You might love it.
Bethnal Green Working Men's is located at 42-44 Pollard Row, London E2 6NB. Check out their website for various events, or phone 0207 739 7170.
Bunch of Misfits
Staying In?
Misfits Series Two, E4
If you're still weary from smashing up the Tory HQ yesterday, why not settle down with a nice cup of Horlicks and tune in to the return of Misfits, E4's fantastic comedy sci-fi.
If you missed the first series, it centres on a group of young offenders serving out their community service, sentenced to perform menial, mindless tasks for their misdemeanours. Mops in hand, a freak storm stirs up out of nowhere, the anti-heroes are struck by lightning and develop miraculous superpowers. Kind of like how criminals in prison learn lots of new tricks, except some of these kids can now bend the fabric of time.
Series one was ridiculously entertaining, as well as proving that you can put a local spin on universal sci-fi themes. Think Charlie Brooker's excellent Dead Set, with perhaps a little bit of Skins in there too. That is, if Skins had been bitten by a radioactive spider that stopped it being so middle class and self-satisfied. Series Two looks equally set to dazzle, as these heroes with ASBOs face up to the new lives taking shape around them. Kick back, put the kids on the kettle, and embrace the high-flying profanity.
Misfits Series Two starts tonight on E4 at 10pm.
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Always a great place to stay.
I have stayed at this hotel many times and have never been disappointed. Clean, convenient and friendly staff every time.
Awesome place to stay at a great rate. Wonderful staff. Definitely on the top of my list of places to stay in Northwest Arkansas.
The hotel was very clean and the beds were very comfortable.
First of all the service at the hotel is terrible! The Staff knew nothing about the specifics of my reservation or what room I had paid for. I had to bring out my receipt that I had printed out and show the staff member that I had paid for a suite room and for the breakfast option. The room was very nice and clean and comfortable. I was disappointed to find out that the bathroom was not separated as listed in the description. The description stated that the room had a separate bathtub and shower, however it was all in one, bathtub/shower combo with the toilet and sink in the same room. This was disappointing as we were looking for a nice bath also an inconvenience as others were not able to get ready at the sink if you were using the toilet or shower/bath. There was a lot of noise from the interstate and the parking lot but we were able to block most of it out. The breakfast option was just okay - your basic hotel breakfast definitely not worth the cost. We were also inconvenienced by the hotel staff not addressing a homeless man walking around in the lobby talking to himself and making absurd gestures to all the guests upon check out. Needless to say we were eager to check out and be on our way as we felt uncomfortable in that situation. Overall, the room was nice and clean, just not as described - the staff needs training - save your money for a good breakfast elsewhere.


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Spectacular photo! I love the color!
It's the sort of colour that makes me think of little bridesmaids running around in satin frocks at a summer wedding.
Thanks; I took 2 photos of the patterned underside of the wings but neither was in sharp focus so I left them out of the post.
If I saw this butterfly in my garden, I would not think it was at all common! "Satin frocks at a wedding" is exactly right.
Perhaps we should start a campaign to get it renamed!
Lynne – I tell myself I must move on and read other blogs but your photographs are oh so spectacular — I always have to go for one more. I thought the blue butterfly was exclusive to the rain forest in the Amazon. Of course my education was taken from a movie entitled 'The Blue Butterfly' I believe. The cinema photography was perfection at its best.
Thank you for your very kind comments about my photographs; this shot of the blue butterfly is one of my favourites. We have seen large numbers of butterflies this summer but I only saw the blue on that one day; this species is much smaller than the one featured in the film (which I have not seen) but I love its delicacy.


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The property is located on the established Watersedge Business Park in Salford, close to Salford Quays and its associated facilities such as Media City and The Lowry. Manchester City Centre is 1.5 miles away.
The property comprises a self contained second floor office suite. The suite has lots of natural light and is heated by gas central heating, with double glazed windows. There is air conditioning plus a suspended ceiling with inset cat 2 lighting. It is decorated to a good standard and has its own WC. There is 24 hour access. The ground floor is a CCTV monitoring company staffed 24/7 making the suit particularly secure. All the usual hard wired smoke detection and fire alarm systems are in place.
The property is available by way of a new all-inclusive lease at £10,000pa to include, heating, electric & water.
The second floor is assessed for rating purposes at R.V. £3,825. The rates payable are £1,875pa however 100% small business rates relief is likely available.


Join us at our annual pizza party at Flatbread Pizza Co., 72 Commercial St., Portland on May 8 from 5 to 9 p.m. This popular event is the unbeatable combination of pizza, beer, bicyclists and raising money for a great organization! You can catch up with friends and plan summer bicycling adventures, or perhaps even find some new biking partners. Flatbread will donate a portion of the proceeds from every pizza sold during the evening (including takeout orders) to the Coalition. Shipyard Brewing Co. will donate $1 for every Shipyard beer sold. Please share this event with all your friends and help support the Coalition's work to improve bicycling in Maine.


TWENTY-NINE non-governmental organisations have been de-registered in Masvingo province after they failed to submit certain paperwork to the local provincial administrator.
Masvingo governor Titus Maluleke said 11 others – mainly dealing with children, HIV/Aids and disability issues – had been reported to the Department of Social Welfare.
The crackdown has sparked fears that the move is political after Zanu PF threatened just that at its December conference held in Bulawayo.
The party's central committee report to the conference delegates claimed that there were about 2,500 NGOs operating in Zimbabwe and some of them were pushing a "regime change" agenda.


A number of people around just don't determine what explores taking care of a cat. These are typically great animals to have and don't take quite as much maintenance as other animals. That doesn't mean you shouldn't learn several things about them. Look at this article to help you take care of your cat better.
In the event you replace an old scratching post, your cat could be unhappy with the another one. Save cash on scratching posts. Wrap your old scratching post with a bit of sisal rope to spiff it. Your cat will be happy not to lose its favorite old post. You can expect to save a little cash.
Protecting your cat from household chemicals is something you may may have learned, but are you aware that protecting them from medications can be just as important? Common over-the-counter medicines for example ibuprofen can be toxic to the cat, in small doses. Maintain your medication safely out of the reach of the cat.
Cats are constantly grooming themselves, and that is why they rarely need a bath. In case your cat gets into something particularly stinky, a shower will never hurt them. When your cat fails to like water you may want to wear gloves so you will not get scratched. You might also wish to enlist the assistance of a family member or friend.
Whenever you take your cat anywhere, work with a cat carrier. No matter how gentle your cat is, it may become frightened. Should this happen, it could bolt off and be quickly lost, injured or killed. At the vet's office, your cat will likely be safe from unpredictable animals if you are using a dog carrier.
If you replace a classic scratching post, your cat could be unhappy using the new one. Spend less on scratching posts. Wrap your old scratching post with some sisal rope to spiff it up. Your cat will probably be happy to not lose its favorite old post. You will save just a little cash.
Your cat needs to be acclimated to your carrier as a kitten. You are unable to punish a cat exactly the same way you might a dog. Encouragement is generally a a lot better option. Put the carrier inside a comfortable place and fill it up with treats and toys. The cat will probably be drawn to the carrier, where it is going to feel safe and comfy. Because the cat becomes used to being in the carrier, it will become quicker to transport them inside it.
Should your cat is bitten by another cat, make an effort to get him to the vet within twenty four hours. The vet can put him on antibiotics that may protect him from infection setting in, and causing serious health issues. Cat bites can trap bacteria under your cat's skin, forming an abscess, or some other dangerous infection that may cost a lot of money to take care of later.
If your cat has a tendency to eat your plants, you are able to stop him. You can either purchase bitter apple spray and spray the pot, or put a bit of clove oil on a cotton ball and bury it somewhat from the soil. Your cat will avoid both.
Look for a litter that your particular cat enjoys. Different litters have different smells and textures, so help your cat to discover a litter he is normally confident with using. Cats generally like to keep things a similar though, so don't experiment too often or even your cat may prevent the kitty litter box.
When obtaining a small kitten to consume dry kitten food, be patient. In the beginning they normally just fiddle with food. It might take a little while, but they'll eventually learn that they are designed to eat it as opposed to toy with it. If your meals are moistened first with milk, a kitten may take with it faster.
As you have seen, there is quite a bit that enters into possessing a cat. The biggest thing you must have is some patience. Seeing that you've check this out article you should have no problem dealing with your cat. Use what you learned here and everything might be a lot simpler for you.
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What's the Future Outlook for Millennial Truck Drivers?
What's the Future Outlook for Millennial Truck Drivers?
"We are below however we just don't see sufficient incentives to remain in trucking". This point is well-taken, specifically considering the variety of difficulties that vehicle drivers and also vehicle owners face such as high fuel prices, high expense of operations, government over-reach, low prices, poor facilities, uncertainties, and so on.
So, exactly what will the future bring?
Lots of drivers presently functioning the freeways and also byways are obtaining closer to retired life. They are older people as well as girls as well as they are experts with years of experience under their belts.
As they are getting replaced, the pattern has some intriguing truths a few of which may cause some interruptions or discovered to be a little bit troubling.
Initially, more youthful people that do end up being vehicle drivers will appear of the millennial age bracket, that is, those birthed in the mid-80s to the mid- 90s, more or less. In this year, 2018, that would make them between the ages 22 to 35 (provide or take a year or two). A few of these individuals could have trucking or logistics backgrounds; others could be those looking for a chance to travel while getting paid.
Second, there could be far fewer younger people to change these nearing retired life despite the fact that the younger set will certainly comprise the biggest portion of the labor force. These younger people are extra right into technology as well as social media than those whom they are changing. With technology as well as social media sites skills popular, these more youthful people might be eager to relocate into a corporate environment where they think they could make a declaration. Yet, some Millennials have a business mindset that may suit driving a truck.
Here are a number of various other interesting realities (and to be recognized, these facts are not always strictures): for the next 15 years, regarding 10,000 individuals each year will certainly be turning age 65 and will more than likely be retiring. (Or, they could take on positions that call for less skills as well as has lower pay because their retired life cost savings should be supplemented).
The more youthful replacements will certainly have much less experience and also will certainly need a better emphasis on training to get them up to speed. The irony is that with such a fantastic need currently for replacements and since they have less experience, one would believe that a greater focus on training is without a doubt being done. The truth is, it's not.
Several new, younger chauffeurs get on the roadway going solo with poor training. This is an issue for safety and security no matter which way one takes a look at it. But Millennials are up for being mentored.
Some trucking business recognize this issue of absence of experience and have tried to start even more as well as much better training. Some firms want to draw in army experts who have logistics experience. This is one means to obtain new chauffeurs right into a fast track without losing quality. Some companies are providing great sign-on rewards for those with logistics-related experience.
At the very least one trucking firm has full-sized refrigerators in each taxicab, 4K TV, integrated Apple TV and also wifi to link them all to the web. Smart business realize that the younger people seek objective as well as significance as opposed to just being informed what to do.
"If you got it a vehicle brought it" makes good sense to these young folks.
Millennials desire brand-new chances as well as duties within their work confines. These things of significance could help give the more youthful individual an orientation and an individual job course that these individuals need. Truck motorists might be portrayed as tough people and loners and this may fly in the face of younger individuals that appreciate synergy. If a company could understand this and also develop groups within the company, there might be a marital relationship in the making.
Possibly one of the most significant drawbacks in getting Millennials right into trucking is that they are usually not mechanically inclined. Diesel mechanics might be over the reach of Millennials; however as truck engines have come to be an increasing number of electronic, a firm could address the problem by conducting simple, mechanical training and allow the young person make the connection with his or her expertise of computers.
How about some training on chaining for snow or tarping a flatbed? These responsibilities are most likely second nature to the outward bound generation but could pose troubles for their substitutes. It's due time for trucking firms to come to be extra efficient in their recruiting with an eye out for tomorrow.
The future of trucking depends upon this brand-new, more youthful generation.


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Q: Monitoring Structured Streaming I have a structured stream set up that is running just fine, but I was hoping to monitor it while it is running.
I have built an EventCollector
class EventCollector extends StreamingQueryListener{
  override def onQueryStarted(event: QueryStartedEvent): Unit = {
    println("Start")
  }

  override def onQueryProgress(event: QueryProgressEvent): Unit = {
    println(event.queryStatus.prettyJson)
  }

  override def onQueryTerminated(event: QueryTerminatedEvent): Unit = {
    println("Term")
  }

I have built an EventCollector and added the listener to my spark session
val listener = new EventCollector()
spark.streams.addListener(listener)

Then I fire off the query
val query = inputDF.writeStream
  //.format("console")
  .queryName("Stream")
  .foreach(writer)
  .start()

query.awaitTermination()

However, onQueryProgress never gets hit.  onQueryStarted does, but I was hoping to get the progress of the query at a certain interval to monitor how the queries are doing.  Can anyone assist with this?

A: After much research into this topic, this is what I have found...
OnQueryProgress gets hit in between queries.  I am not sure if this intentional functionality or not, but while we are streaming data from a file, the OnQueryProgress does not fire off.
A solution I have found was to rely on the foreach writer sink and perform my own analysis of performance within the process function.  Unfortunately, we cannot access specific information about the query that is running.  Or, I have not figured out how to yet.  This is what I have implemented in my sandbox to analyze performance:
val writer = new ForeachWriter[rawDataRow] {
    def open(partitionId: Long, version: Long):Boolean = {
        //We end up here in between files
        true
    }
    def process(value: rawDataRow) = {
        counter += 1

        if(counter % 1000 == 0) {
            val currentTime = System.nanoTime()
            val elapsedTime = (currentTime - startTime)/1000000000.0

            println(s"Records Written:  $counter")
            println(s"Time Elapsed: $elapsedTime seconds")
        }
     }
}

An alternative way to get metrics:
Another way to get information about the running queries is to hit the GET endpoint that spark provides us.
http://localhost:4040/metrics
or
http://localhost:4040/api/v1/
Documentation here:  http://spark.apache.org/docs/latest/monitoring.html
Update Number 2 Sept 2017:
Tested on regular spark streaming, not structured streaming
Disclaimer, this may not apply to structured streaming, I need to set up a test bed to confirm.  However, it does work with regular spark streaming(Consuming from Kafka in this example).
I believe, since spark streaming 2.2 has been released, new endpoints exist that can retrieve more metrics on the performance of the stream.  This may have existed in previous versions and I just missed it, but I wanted to make sure it was documented for anyone else searching for this information.
http://localhost:4040/api/v1/applications/{applicationIdHere}/streaming/statistics
This is the endpoint that looks like it was added in 2.2 (Or it already existed and was just added the documentation, I'm not sure, I haven't checked).
Anyways, it adds metrics in this format for the streaming application specified:
{
  "startTime" : "2017-09-13T14:02:28.883GMT",
  "batchDuration" : 1000,
  "numReceivers" : 0,
  "numActiveReceivers" : 0,
  "numInactiveReceivers" : 0,
  "numTotalCompletedBatches" : 90379,
  "numRetainedCompletedBatches" : 1000,
  "numActiveBatches" : 0,
  "numProcessedRecords" : 39652167,
  "numReceivedRecords" : 39652167,
  "avgInputRate" : 771.722,
  "avgSchedulingDelay" : 2,
  "avgProcessingTime" : 85,
  "avgTotalDelay" : 87
}

This gives us the ability to build our own custom metric/monitoring applications using the REST endpoints that are exposed by Spark.

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This report in the Daily Mail buttresses the statement by his wife that "he thought it would be fun to provoke." He rather brazenly told reporters that he had booked a "first-class ticket back to London," for Monday night the night of the verdict. In other words he expected to be let off with a slap on the wrist and, to my mind, to return to London as the "conquering hero."
As I have said a number of times on this page. He refused to recognize that his words and his actions have consequences.
David Irving stumbled from court stunned and humiliated yesterday after receiving a three-year jail sentence for denying the Holocaust happened.
The Right-wing British historian had expected to be given a suspended term in Vienna after pleading guilty and recanting his previous claims. He had even booked a flight back to London last night.
But he failed to win over the three judges and eight jury members who jointly decided to make an example of him. Judge Peter Liebtreu compared him to a "prostitute who has not changed her ways for decades".
Irving, 67, said he was "very shocked" as he was led from court.
The prosecution had condemned his sudden conversion to conventional historical thinking as a "theatrical exhibition"
designed to save him from the maximum jail term of 10 years.
Ever the showman, he entered the main courtroom of the Imperial-era State Court in Vienna 20 minutes ahead of the trial clutching a copy of his book Hitler's War to his chest.
He said Austria would be "stupid" to sentence him to jail, claiming: "I am not a Holocaust denier nor have ever been."
Irving told Judge Liebtreu yesterday that it was only after 1991, when he had access to the papers of the former deputy commander of Auschwitz and the private papers of Nazi logisitician Adolf Eichmann, that he came to believe in the Nazi extermination programme.
Addressing the court in fluent German. "I'm not a Holocaust denier. Obviously, I've changed my views. I spoke then about Auschwitz and gas chambers based on my knowledge at the time, but by 1991 when I came across the Eichmann papers, I wasn't saying that any more and I wouldn't say that now. The Nazis did murder millions of Jews."
State prosecutor Michael Klackl ... scoffed at Irving's '1991 enlightenment' and quoted articles and speeches by him afterwards, including a statement in 1994 that the gas chambers were "a great lie".
Addressing the jurors he added: "He has played a role for you today. The thread of anti-Semitism runs through him."
He blamed a "failure of judgment" for his claim that there were no gas chambers in Auschwitz.
Irving's twin brother said:… "All his life, he's fallen on his feet. This time he's fallen on his backside."
i agree with you that irving is wrong about the holocaust but his expression of holocaust doubt, however repugnant it is to us, ought to be protected free speech. your comment that "his words and actions have consequences" should not extend to imprisonment. by imprisoning irving for his stupidity one only lends fuel to censorship in other areas. for example, muslims who censor images of mohammad can use this case as an example of the west's duplicity regarding free speech.
Thatis exactly what I have been saying all along. However, I also think we should not lose sight of the fact that Irving, who was well aware of his legal situation, sought this out.
He thought it would be big nothing which would get him some PR. Instead it turned out to be something quite serious.
As much as I don't like laws vs. Holocaust denial, we have to recognize that for him this whole thing was a big joke until the judge said: 3 years.
Dear Professor, I have a very important question to ask you. Earlier today, while my husband was perusing through the internet, he came across some holocaust denial and anti-semetic sites. On these sites, he found books that people good buy. Of course, they were holocaust denial books and anti-semetic literature. Going forward a little bit, my husband found many of these books on Amazon.com. These books also come up under keywords like holocaust, gas chambers, myth, etc. Therefore, I can find your books right above or beneath a book like The Leuchter Report or The Auschwitz Myth.
My husband was completely astounded by this; that a company like Amazon.com would willingly be selling these books. So, he wrote them a letter. Essentially, he inquired as to what Amazon.com's policy was toward allowing holocaust denial and openly anti-semetic literature on their site.
semetic books and also Holocaust Denial books.
expressed by individual authors, musical artists, or filmmakers.
you will allow us to continue to serve you.
I thought you would be the best person to ask as to whether we should write back to them. I distinctly remember you talking about the freedom of speech issue regarding holocaust denial in "Denial of the Holocaust". Since Amazon.com is not a government entity, they don't have to abide by freedom of speech, do they? They can make a decision to not sell objectionable or outright false material, right? I mean, it's not like these are books debating evolution. The holocaust is a matter of fact, so some-one who writes a book about holocaust "myths", they're not expressing another point of view. They're expressing lies. Therefore, wouldn't that mean that if Amazon decided not to sell these books, it wouldn't be censorship. I'm confused.
I really would like to do something and contest Amazon's policy. Should I even start? Is there any advice you can give me? Thanks so much.
Many people have tried to address this issue with Amazon but to no avail. I have not been involved in that battle so I can't give you any details on it.
"They can make a decision to not sell objectionable or outright false material, right? I mean, it's not like these are books debating evolution. The holocaust is a matter of fact, so some-one who writes a book about holocaust "myths", they're not expressing another point of view."
And there is the "slippery slope."
As Dr.Carl Sagan said "Evolution is not a theory, it is a fact."
Who gets to make the choice of what books are or are not included on the list?
As the trial in England clearly demonstrated, and as Dr.Lipstadt has said herself, the best way to fight this is not with censorship, but with facts.
Use the tools Amazon provides -- write reviews of the books in question and let potential buyers know that the author is playing fast & loose with the facts and suggest alternative books that do deal with the facts.
"As I have said a number of times on this page. He refused to recognize that his words and his actions have consequences." & "David Irving brought this down on himself."
Try as I may, I do not see these remarks as being clear & unequivocal for justice. Even her above response to Santi Tafarella is more 'on the one hand, on the other hand'. Does Professor Lipstadt say when a prostitute is raped by a john, a robber's hand is amputated, or a child molester is slain by a vigilante that she or he had it coming?
Only G-d can fathom why the professor is mild about a state crime committed to expiate other state crimes; why she is "understanding" about a state crime committed against David Irving by a people with the world's worst record of state crimes. Does she recognize Irving's imprisonment as a crime? Is trampling on that man's freedom for her merely a democratic mistake with which she is "not pleased" but will abide with alacrity?
You appear to prefer truth and accuracy to censorship, an attitude with which I wholeheartedly concur.
Please can you say what your reaction is to Poland's recent refusal to allow Iranian scientists to study the concentration camps there?
Wouldn't such a study help put an end to revisionist attitudes?
The Iranians come with a political agenda. They have made that clear.
Furthermore, the evidence has repeatedly been studied by reputable historians and scientists.
The Iranians want to turn the place into a political and antisemitic football.
Good for the Poles for seeing right through them.
There is also the likelihood that the Iranians, as Ernst Zundel and Fred Leuchter did, would illegally hack out pieces of the remains of the gas chambers and crematoria, and further defile these sites.
As Deborah said, plenty of highly-capable historians and scientists have worked on those sites, and come up with results that match the convergence of evidence of history.
The Iranians just want to go there and say, "This place is a fraud, and we're here to prove it."
The Iranians are merely seeking to create a warrant to justify, at least in the Islamic and anti-Semitic world, the nuclear destruction of Israel.
So in denying Hitler's work, they seek legitimation to complete it.


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On playing the Patriots...
"I think every week in this league is a big challenge, and then when you play the Patriots, it's no different. It's a big challenge. They're a very well-coached team, they don't beat themselves, and defensively they're doing such a great job in a lot of different areas. I mean, they're taking the ball away at a historic rate, they play really good technique in the secondary, and upfront they've got a lot of really good players. And offensively they're doing a really good job of running the football, and they're very, very tough with their matchups. You know, Julian Edelman, Phillip Dorsett, and then obviously with Tom [Brady] running the offense with Josh, it's very, very challenging. And then special teams, they have what I would call professional special teams players led by Matt Slater. I mean, they just do a great job. They know how to cover kicks, they know how to block in the return game, they don't beat themselves and I think they've blocked three punts. It's an excellent football team and that's why they're 10-1, and it's a big challenge for us."
- Texans Head Coach Bill O'Brien
"They're a great team. They're proven that year in and year out. They disciplined. They take advantage of your mistakes. We just need to be as disciplined."
- Texans Center Nick Martin
"We've struggled against the Patriots in past years, but this is a different year. Every year's different. Our team's different, their team's a little bit different, and we just have to go out there on Sunday night and we've got to play a clean game. We've got to play hard, we've got to be competitive for 60 minutes and see what happens."
"We're both 0-0 and we're both trying to be 1-0 Sunday night."
- Texans Quarterback Deshaun Watson
"I haven't beaten those guys yet since I've been in the NFL. And this is a great team."
- Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins
On the Patriots offense...
"I think that their offense, just like every year, they just do a great job of doing what they believe they need to do to move the ball relative to who they're playing, where they're playing – bad weather, indoors, doesn't matter. I mean, they're running the ball real well, they're very efficient in the passing game, they're very, very tough up front and they're good on third down. They do a lot of things really, really well. So, I think at the end of the day, again, like I said earlier to the other question – just overall, just a very challenging game for us. And we've got to go out there and play clean, and play as well as we can relative to what we do, and then understand that it's a 60-minute game and see what happens."
On Tom Brady...
"I think everybody in the league respects Tom Brady as a great quarterback. As one of the greatest players to play this game. So, you know, it just puts that much more pressure on us to prepare this week and go out there and execute."
- Texans outside linebacker Brennan Scarlett
"He's seen everything. He takes care of his body. But, what makes him a champion is he demands a lot out of his guys."
- Texans outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus
"It's a team effort. Just got to get in there and get after the quarterback anyway we can. We have to close the pocket and get there within a timely manner and hitting Brady as much as we can. Just getting him frustrated."
"Just everything, how he carries himself, how his off-the-field tactics are, how he takes care of his body, business side. And then, on the field, just his leadership and how precise and smart and how he kind of leads that team to win a whole bunch of games and get to where they want to get to."
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What is the difference between a walk and a hike? Its something I've been pondering as of late. To me, a walk you have just a water bottle and trainers, while a hike involves a pack and hiking boots or shoes. But what about paved 'urban hiking'? That I only bring water on. Or if it's walking in a park–it might not be paved, and it might be miles, but is it still just a walk?
These are questions I mused as I planned a trek to Lord Hill Park. Located just outside of the city of Snohomish, WTA said this park had miles of trails (some shared with mountain bikers and horseback riders) and offered river views, ponds, a quarry, and forests–the right set of intertwining trails could net you 10 miles, and the complicated network of trails definitely required a map. That's a hike, I thought. However, I wore training shoes and only brought a water bottle instead of a pack. That's a walk! The debate raged on in my head, even as my friend and I followed the signs to the main parking lot of the park (there are three total). I assumed the park's trails would be similar to the Anacortes Community Forest Lands–weaving, intersecting trails, but that with a map one could easily find their way to their destination. I was wrong.
The map at your first junction. Study it well if you didn't bring one, it's the last one you will see for miles.
I printed out a PDF map of the trails from the park website here, and followed the instructions on WTA to trace with highlighter our planned route. Easy peasy, I thought. We'll just follow the signs and the map and see everything we want to! From the main parking lot, you go down hill until you reach an almost marshy area, complete with boardwalks to keep your feet mud-free. We finally reached our first junction, which even had a helpful large map of the park to help orient you.
We turned left, as my map instructed, onto the Beaver Lake trail and continued onward to our next junction, supposedly .3 miles away. However, when we got to a junction, it was unmarked. We guessed this wasn't the junction we were supposed to hit, because why would a junction not be labeled? We went onward to our next junction…still unmarked. Feeling like we had definitely gone 0.3 miles, we tentatively turned and walked a bit, only to reach yet another unmarked junction. We also saw no lake, despite our map indicating it should be right next to us. We instantly got both annoyed and confused. How were we supposed to know where we were going if no trails were labeled? We kept stopping and studying the map and guessing where to go, which I'm sure meant most of that first two miles offered little, if any, cardiovascular benefit.
Finally, we came upon a signed junction for the English Pond trail. Huzzah! I looked at the map to figure out exactly where we were and…neither English Pond, nor it's corresponding trail, were on the map. At the point, I finally decided to check my notes from WTA on the hike. It was there I helpfully learned that many trails in the park are not on the map. At this point, Casey and I were near boiling point. Why bother naming trails if you aren't going to make signs for them?! Why bother making a map if not every trail is on it?! Why bother making signs only for trails not on the map?! Nothing made sense! At this point, we reached the, ahem, 'Chuck It' mentality at every intersection we crossed. Left? Right? Straight? We'd make knee-jerk decisions, usually choosing whichever was widest, figuring at some point, we'd reach the parking lot again. How am I not reading every week about someone getting lost here?! I pondered out loud.
Giant pond, or tiny lake? Part of Lord Hill's Temple Pond, the largest pond in the park.
Finally, we reached a pond. We figured it was Temple Pond, the largest one in the park and home to beavers. While we saw no beavers, the pond was certainly a welcome sight. We agreed if we saw nothing else but stumbled into finding our car again soon, it wouldn't have all been for naught. We looked at the various places trails came close to the pond and guessed which one we were at, continuing counter-clockwise around the pond. There were quite a few pond views from the trail, and I marveled at the size of it.
The marveling would end as we reached yet another unmarked junction. We asked a passing group if we were on the Temple Pond Trail or if they knew how to get to the Pipeline trail, they knew neither. We went on to the next junction, where we re-met that same group. It felt like we were going in circles! Our Chuck-It method had us continuing down along close to the pond (along what turned out to be an unnamed, unmarked, but still groomed trail). Every junction we reached was maddening. Finally, I asked Casey if we could see our location on Google Maps, which sometimes has trails on it. It worked! Well, we could see ourselves and get a general idea of the vicinity we might have been in.
Chances are if the trail you are on is open and straight like this, it's the Pipeline Trail.
We turned and were back in an open area, similar to a path where we first got confused. Turns out, this was the elusive Pipeline Trail we had been seeking, just a half-mile plus or so further south than we intended to join it at. There was a bench at a viewpoint, and by some miracle–A SIGN! Just like one from the beginning of the hike, this was the first true confirmation of our location we had seen in three miles. It felt great and maddening at the same time.
Here the map offers two options–at .1 miles, a straight, steep, rocky downhill, prime for falling down, or switchbacks down that same elevation for .41 miles to lead you to the (what will be unmarked) junction with the River View Quarry Trail. One look at that hill and we opted for safety and the longer distance. When you join the River View Quarry Trail, it remains uncovered for quite a bit, so you might want to reapply SPF or don a hat here.
The River View Quarry Trail lived up to half of its name, as we soon saw evidence on the road of former mining and current partying. Beer cans, broken glass, and hundreds of nails littered the area, along with remnants of bonfires. If that made us sad, the turn around the corner made us mad.
Believe it or not, but somewhere hidden is the continuation of the River View Quarry Trail.
Between the paper map and Google Maps, we were clearly spit out in some sort of hub, with only two trails visible–the one we came from, and what we guessed (incorrectly) was the junction with Old Teeter Road. However, the path for where we were to continue on the Quarry Trail was less obvious. We did nearly a whole 360 around this wagon wheel of options before Casey spied behind the grass the third trail, the one we wanted. PHEW!
Now sick of this labyrinth, we vowed to just take the quickest route back to the car and to hightail it to the nearest brewery. So naturally, we turned left when we wanted to go right, and went downhill towards the river a bit. A quick correction, our only time turning around all day, and we were hopefully back on track. We reached the (yet again, unmarked) junction with the Quarry Trail (different from the River View Quarry Trail) and felt confident we were only two miles away from our car. We came across another large (unnamed, according to maps) pond, this one with ducklings and multiple bellowing frogs. It would actually be our last pond of the day, so I'm glad it was the most idyllic.
Confidence growing with every step, we turned where we thought we should and after a few junctions and corners, there it was–the Main Trail. It was obvious to us by just the width alone, but suddenly, signs returned. Practically every junction from here on out had a perfect sign telling you the name of the trail, and even, your distance back to the parking lot. It's like they could only afford to buy 10% of the signs needed for the park, but decided to put them all in one place! If the whole park was like this, I'd have been raving about it. Instead, we shook our heads, threw our hands in the air, and obediently followed the signs back to the parking lot, muttering for most of the trek. I've never seen such a stark contrast before inside of one location, and hope to never again! Looking at my Runkeeper, by some miracle nearly all of our guesses were correct for the path I had intended for us to go on. While it made me want to think it was gut instinct, I think really it was pure luck.
The good news was, in my frustration, I forgot all of my musings on walks versus hikes–so I turn to you, readers–what to you is the difference between a walk and a hike?
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I've never heard of this one before! I'll have to add it to my list this summer.
Just bring multiple maps and a compass!
This looks like something fun I can do with the kids! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! I'd just try to stick to the trails that have signs as it really was a maze of trails.
Dang, I'm glad you made it out safe! Definitely sounds like an adventure!
In hindsight, it was very pretty, especially for being so close to the city. I just wish they had better signs!
Getting hopelessly lost and scared = more exercise.
The same can be said for getting chased by carnivorous animals.
Sadly, with all of our stopping to check maps and GPS, it really wasn't too much exercise. Plus, once we found our way definitively we were too scared of getting turned around again to finish my original route!
I guess Discovery Park isn't labeled that well either! At least there I have the sound to better orient me though. And yes, I am itching for more hikes and backpacking trips this summer!


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Heroes in our midst
This is a story of ordinary events that unexpectedly escalated into extraordinary circumstances, of dangerous situations that were resolved peacefully—events that in other communities have resulted in tragic, even deadly consequences. But not in Hollister.
In the late morning on the day after the Fourth of July holiday, a San Benito County Sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation in the area of East Fourth Street. The deputy activated his emergency lights, but the driver kept driving.
The deputy pursued the vehicle through Hollister at slow to moderate speeds, when suddenly in the area of Paseo Drive, just west of Veterans Memorial Park, the driver fired a single gunshot. No one was hit or injured. Several blocks later, the driver stopped his car and fled on foot into the neighborhood. By this point, Hollister police officers had arrived to assist.
The first deputy running after the man noticed he was holding a handgun in his right hand. The deputy and officers ordered him to drop the gun and surrender. Facing drawn police guns, he refused, and challenged the officers to shoot. They held their ground, guns drawn.
Nearby houses were evacuated. Officers talked to the man, urging him to put the weapon down and give up. At one point during the standoff, one officer fired a "less-than-lethal" beanbag round at the man, but he did not immediately drop his weapon or surrender.
Then officers and deputies used their mobile phones to establish communication between the man and a family member, and the family member was able to help officers convince the suspect to drop the gun and surrender.
A Sheriff's Office press release later would report, with some understatement, that the deputy's and officers' "patience and professionalism were paramount to the safe conclusion of this case."
One day earlier, on the morning of the Fourth of July, Hollister Police Sgt. Michael Paddy was patrolling the area of Vista Hill Park, off Locust Avenue and Hill Court, when he saw a suspicious vehicle occupied by three people who appeared to be sleeping. The vehicle was parked in a handicapped parking space near the park's playground and displayed no handicap placard.
Paddy contacted the person in the driver's seat. The man was initially uncooperative and said he was a transient with no local address. A routine records check revealed the driver was an Oregon man wanted on suspicion of multiple charges, including rape, rape of a child and other sexual assault charges. He was immediately arrested without incident.
A little less than two weeks later, on Monday, Hollister police officers were dispatched to Santa Ana Road to investigate a report of domestic violence. There was a brief high-speed car chase, a pursuit on foot, and a neighborhood search that led to a confrontation in which the suspect kicked a detective. The man was arrested with no further incident.
These officers were shot at, led on dangerous cases, kicked, and probably cursed. But they did their job, with no discharge of their weapons and minimal danger to the public. And the accused are in jail.
We have all read of these kinds of incidents in other cities that ended in tragedy, where police or suspects were injured or killed. The training and experience, the humanity and maturity, the judgment required of our officers in these situations—and countless others—prevented similar tragedies here. This kind of police work often goes unnoticed and unrecognized. Let's take a moment to thank our Sheriff's deputies and Hollister police officers, and pray for their safety. Make no mistake: There are heroes in our midst.
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Before & Laughter – Can an acerbic comedian publish a self-help guide?
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Before & Laughter. Self-help meets memoir in this deeply insightful, fascinating and entertaining book about happiness by one of the country's most treasured comedians.
*A memoir and self-help manual by one of the country's most treasured comedians – for anyone who feels stuck in a rut but doesn't have the tools or self-belief to shake things up*
In his mid-twenties, Jimmy was bored, boring, unfulfilled and underachieving. He wasn't exactly depressed, but he was very sad. Think of a baby owl whose mum has recently died in a windmill accident. He was that sad. This book tells the story of how Jimmy turned it around and got happy, through the redemptive power of dick jokes.
Written to take advantage of the brief window between the end of lockdown and Jimmy getting cancelled for saying something unforgivable to Lorraine Kelly, this book is as timely as it is unnecessary.
Because you might be interested in Jimmy's life but he's damn sure you're a lot more interested in your own, Before & Laughter is about both of you. But mainly him. It tells the story of Jimmy's life – the transformation from white-collar corporate drone to fake-toothed donkey-laugh plastic-haired comedy mannequin – while also explaining how to turn your own life around and become the you you've always dreamt of being. At just 20, it's cheaper than Scientology, quicker than therapy, and significantly less boring than church.
Before & Laughter contains the answers to all the big questions in life, questions like:
What's the secret to happiness?
Is Jimmy wearing a wig?
What happened with that tax thing?
What's the meaning of life?
Is Jimmy's laugh real?
Can those teeth bite through vibranium?
And for readers in the West Country: yes, there are pictures (actually, sorry, there are no pictures, but there's a book about a hungry caterpillar you'll love).
Because it's Jimmy Carr – recently scientifically proved to be the funniest comedian in the UK – there are jokes, jokes and more jokes throughout. If laughter really was the best medicine, the NHS would be handing out this book in Nightingale Hospitals.
Fascinating, thoughtful and insightful – are all words that appear in the book.
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I love Jimmy Carr. One of my favourite TV shows is 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown and I've seen Jimmy Carr perform stand up a couple of times and loved every show. So, as soon as I saw Before & Laughter was available to read and review I snapped up a copy.
Sadly, I haven't been this disappointed in a book since reading Lenny Kravitz self-absorbed memoir, and I couldn't quite figure out why.
There are plenty of jokes in Before & Laughter, but not one of them made me so much as chuckle, and the "comedians are great because (insert why here)" was a bit repetitive. The self-help stuff was 'ok' but am I really taking life advice from Jimmy Carr? Particularly after reading Mitch Albom, Matthew McConnaughey's Greenlights and Courage Is Calling by Ryan Holiday? I won't even touch on the tax thing.
My conclusion is that what makes Jimmy Carr a great comedian is Jimmy himself. The voice, the razor-sharp delivery and voice inflections, the laugh that makes you laugh, and the facial expressions. It's like having a favourite song, a real banger that has you cranking the volume every time you hear it. But, if the lyrics were printed on a page of a newspaper, in amongst the star signs and crossword, you'd miss it completely. It just wouldn't be the same.
So, I will continue to be a fan of Jimmy Carr, watch his TV shows and buy a ticket to see his amazing stand-up shows, but, I will, unfortunately, give the books a swerve.
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Singapore may not be one of Shakti Samanta's best films, given the gaping plot holes and rather slow start, but his first film with Shammi Kapoor still entertains with plenty of good songs and a competent support cast. Like many of Samanta's early films, Singapore is a mystery thriller with the usual assortment of criminals willing to kidnap and murder to get away with their loot. Where it falls down is in trying to spin together too many threads with the underlying story rather lost beneath the extra flourishes. The additions also defuse much of the tension, which isn't helped by a distinct lack of chemistry between Shammi and his co-star, with the result that the film initially feels rather flat. However Shammi's uncharacteristic restraint doesn't last for too long and there is plenty of his trademark craziness to liven up the final scenes. Add in a dash of Helen, Shashikala and Padmini, the gorgeous Maria Menada and the exotic locale, and Singapore is worth at least a one-time watch.
The film opens with Ramesh (Gautam Mukherjee) and his girlfriend Shoba (Shashikala) meeting in a club in Singapore. As Shoba happily learns that Ramesh plans to stay in Singapore, their conversation is being closely followed by local gangsters Chang (Madan Puri) and Kapoor (Rajan Kapoor) at a nearby table. Also listening in, by way of a hidden microphone in the lamp is Shoba's uncle Shivadas (K.N. Singh), but despite all this effort the only information Ramesh gives out is that he has found a treasure map and as a result won't go ahead with the sale of his boss's rubber plantation. That boss is Shyam (Shammi Kapoor) and later that night Ramesh finally manages to contact him by phone. However his conversation is interrupted by two shady characters that kidnap Ramesh, although they don't manage to get their hands on the treasure map. Left to wonder what has happened to his friend, Shyam boards the next plane to Singapore, and the hunt is on!
Samanta does seem to delight in giving his characters rather ridiculous names, and Shyam is met at the airport by his company secretary Cha Choo (Agha) and in the office by the typist Chin Chin Choo (Lilian), which at least does invoke memories of Howrah Bridge. Shyam also meets Lata (Padmini) and initially confuses her with Shoba since he has been told that Ramesh's girlfriend dances at the New India Club and naturally assumes that the dancer she sees is Shoba. I'm not sure what the point of the confusion is, other than as an introduction to the family and as a way to ensure Padmini gets to dance. However it's worth the convoluted storyline as Padmini does look absolutely gorgeous here and really shines when she is dancing.
While in Singapore, Shyam is also pursued by the beautiful Maria (Maria Menada) who met him on the flight from India. Maria seems overly interested in Shyam's affairs, and since it's revealed almost from the start that she is involved in the plot to steal the treasure I expected a little more from their relationship. However mostly this is just another complicating plot thread that has a lot of potential that is never fully realised, although Maria Menada is excellent as a villainess.
There has to be a love story of course, and Shyam and Lata fall for each other on their first meeting. There isn't great chemistry between Padmini and Shammi, but they do have a couple of good songs together where there seems more empathy and at least they seem to be enjoying themselves. I love this one where they dance through a number of shops before Padmini pushes the dancers into the pool at the end, seeming totally delighted as each one drops into the water while Shammi prances along behind her. Oh My indeed!
Meanwhile, Shyam is still trying to find Ramesh and uses the tape recording of their last phone conversation to track down a musical cigarette case which may have the answer. This part of the plot is perfect – naturally Ramesh records all his phone calls, and why wouldn't a cigarette case in the shape of a Vat 69 bottle also be musical – but once Shyam finds the map things start to get unnecessarily complicated. This slows down the action and the film starts to drag while various embellishments are added to the plot.
Shyam uses the map as bait to try to lure out the kidnappers, and in the ensuing chase has to hide out from some of the gang in a village. Obviously he has to escape their notice and what better way to remain inconspicuous than to dance and sing with Helen? Naturally this is the best way to escape detection!
Shoba is kidnapped too and there is a convoluted thread involving Shivadas who may or may not be dead, although it doesn't really seem to matter in the end. Eventually Shyam infiltrates the gang as an assassin from Kabul, which gives Shammi licence to unleash the crazy and the pace of the film finally picks up. I wish the energy in the last scenes could have been present for the whole film, but at least the film ends on a suitably chaotic note with the inconsistencies in the plot swiftly swept aside to concentrate on the final action sequences.
The main reason to watch Singapore is of course Shammi, who looks fantastic throughout whether he's romancing Lata, cavorting around the dance floor in disguise or fighting off numerous villains as required. His Shyam is suave and sophisticated, romancing the ladies while out and about in Singapore and easily charming Lata on one hand while elegantly turning down Maria on the other. At least until his disguise kicks in, when he becomes totally OTT Shammi and revels in his persona as a gun for hire. My favourite kind of Shammi!
The support cast are all solid, despite the erratic storyline and gaping plot holes, and Agha is impressively competent as Shyam's sidekick. I can't remember noticing him much in other films of the era, but here he provides some gentle comedy without disrupting the flow or resorting to slapstick. Padmini looks gorgeous and at least has a couple of good dance numbers even though disappointingly her character has very little to do in the second half. Although Singapore isn't a film I will watch over and over again like Chinatown, I do like the songs from Shankar-Jaikishan, particularly those included here along with Tum Lakh Chhoopana Chahoge, Tu Kahan Kho Gaya and Dhoka Khayegi Na Yaron Ki Nazar for some classic Shammi dance-floor magic. As I said at the start, not one of Samanta or Shammi's best films, but there is still enough to enjoy to make Singapore worth a watch. 3 stars.
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Please could you post Singapore, Prince, Professor and Dil tera Diwana all of Shammi kapoor's movies on YouTube? Please.. we are big big fans of his!
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In the garden, Jesus struggled with the Will of God, repeatedly asking that the "hour" and the "cup" be removed. How could Jesus desire something contrary to the Will of God? Jesus was God and man. As a man, He had a human will. He prayed if there was a way to fulfill His mission without the cross, He would opt for that. While Jesus' Spirit was telling Him to go to the cross, His flesh was screaming "I want out!" Going God's way is always a struggle.
The fight we have during in-between-moments is between our spirit and our flesh, as they are challenged by the Will of God – the same fight Jesus had. He could've slipped out of the garden, spending His days teaching. In Jesus' "in-between-moment," He could have chosen to say "no" to God's plan. God's entire redemptive plan came down to this one moment. Will He say "yes" to God?
What thoughts keep you from saying "yes" to God's will?


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kn0wledge wrote: Go down to Schipka Pass, the whole place is covered in it.
done it K, done it!
Wouldn't mind getting some more photos though!
From today's wanderings with the Fossil.
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Finally got round to taking a photo of this one at the corner of Stewartville St and Dumbarton Rd, Partick. Have no idea when it ceased trading as a painter's showroom, it was always a wee grocer's shop when I was a boy and has now been converted to a main door flat.
I've read this thread many times recently and often wondered why it never got beyond one page of posts.
The last post was made over three years ago but it's brilliant that all the pics are still linked. Some crackers to!


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Admission charges apply to the Mill only. The grounds are free to all visitors.
Closed for Winter Season except for special events and pre-arranged visits. Reopens Spring 2012.
The 200-year-old mill at Sarehole is one of only two surviving watermills in Birmingham. The cobbled courtyard and mill pool are a tranquil haven from 21st century life outside, while the buildings and their impressive machinery give a unique insight into the lives of the millers who once inhabited this rural retreat.
More than seventy watermills once occupied the riverbanks around Birmingham and there has been one at Sarehole for at least 460 years. Sarehole was first built as a corn-grinding mill but has also been used for rolling sheet metal, grinding blades and wire rolling.
The Mill was once rented to Matthew Boulton before he moved to Handsworth to build his famous Soho Manufactory. The local landscape also provided inspiration for the stories of JRR Tolkien who spent his childhood here.
Highlights at Sarehole Mill include:
The northwheel, mill gears and grinding stones on the first floor. These can be seen working on demonstration days.
The bakehouse with the original breadoven from the 1840s, large enough to hold 80 loaves of bread.
The Tolkien displays – Sarehole Mill is part of the Tolkien Trail, which follows the childhood footsteps of the author and the places that influenced his writing. Download the Tolkien Trail leaflet.
The secluded mill pool – occupied by all kinds of wildlife including moorhens, mallard and herons. Kingfishers are regular visitors.
1 Feb - Origins of Middle Earth Walk
29 Feb - Origins of Middle Earth Walk
28 Mar - Origins of Middle Earth Walk
All take place at 11am. Tickets £5. Phone 0121 777 6612 to prebook
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