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package com.bazaarvoice.emodb.common.zookeeper.leader;

import com.bazaarvoice.curator.recipes.leader.LeaderService;
import com.google.common.base.Charsets;
import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableList;
import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
import com.google.common.util.concurrent.AbstractExecutionThreadService;
import com.google.common.util.concurrent.MoreExecutors;
import com.google.common.util.concurrent.Service;
import com.google.common.util.concurrent.SettableFuture;
import io.dropwizard.lifecycle.Managed;
import org.apache.curator.framework.CuratorFramework;
import org.apache.curator.framework.recipes.cache.PathChildrenCache;
import org.apache.curator.utils.ZKPaths;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

import javax.annotation.Nullable;
import java.security.SecureRandom;
import java.time.Clock;
import java.time.Instant;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Optional;
import java.util.concurrent.Future;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
import java.util.stream.Collectors;

import static java.util.Objects.requireNonNull;

/**
 * There are circumstances where a service has multiple partitions and it is desirable to balance the workers for these
 * partitions across the cluster.  {@link LeaderService} works for a single partition but doesn't allow for balancing
 * leadership for multiple related leaders such as in our partitioned case.  This class uses multiple LeaderServices
 * and makes a best effort to balance leadership across the cluster.
 */
public class PartitionedLeaderService implements Managed {

    private static final Logger _log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(PartitionedLeaderService.class);

    private static final String LEADER_PATH_PATTERN = "partition-%03d";

    private final CuratorFramework _curator;
    private final String _basePath;
    private final String _instanceId;
    private final String _serviceName;
    private final int _numPartitions;
    private final long _reacquireDelay;
    private final long _repartitionDelay;
    private final TimeUnit _delayUnit;
    private final Clock _clock;
    private final List<PartitionLeader> _partitionLeaders;

    private PartitionedServiceSupplier _serviceFactory;
    private PathChildrenCache _participantsCache;
    private volatile int _maxPartitionsLeader;

    public PartitionedLeaderService(CuratorFramework curator, String leaderPath, String instanceId, String serviceName,
                                    int numPartitions, long reacquireDelay, long repartitionDelay, TimeUnit delayUnit,
                                    PartitionedServiceSupplier serviceFactory, @Nullable Clock clock) {
        this(curator, leaderPath, instanceId, serviceName, numPartitions, reacquireDelay, repartitionDelay, delayUnit, clock);
        setServiceFactory(serviceFactory);
    }

    /**
     * Constructor for subclasses.  The subclasses should call {@link #setServiceFactory(PartitionedServiceSupplier)}
     * in their constructor.
     */
    protected PartitionedLeaderService(CuratorFramework curator, String leaderPath, String instanceId, String serviceName,
                                                  int numPartitions, long reacquireDelay, long repartitionDelay, TimeUnit delayUnit,
                                                  @Nullable Clock clock) {
        _curator = curator;
        _basePath = leaderPath;
        _instanceId = instanceId;
        _serviceName = serviceName;
        _numPartitions = numPartitions;
        _reacquireDelay = reacquireDelay;
        _repartitionDelay = repartitionDelay;
        _delayUnit = delayUnit;
        _clock = Optional.ofNullable(clock).orElse(Clock.systemUTC());

        _partitionLeaders = Lists.newArrayListWithCapacity(_numPartitions);
        for (int partition = 0; partition < _numPartitions; partition++) {
            _partitionLeaders.add(new PartitionLeader(partition));
        }
    }

    final protected void setServiceFactory(PartitionedServiceSupplier serviceFactory) {
        requireNonNull(serviceFactory, "serviceFactory");
        if (_serviceFactory != null) {
            throw new IllegalStateException("Service factory has already been set");
        }
        _serviceFactory = serviceFactory;
    }

    @Override
    public void start() throws Exception {
        if (_serviceFactory == null) {
            throw new IllegalStateException("Cannot start service without first providing a service factory");
        }

        String participantsPath = ZKPaths.makePath(_basePath, String.format(LEADER_PATH_PATTERN, 0));

        // Watch the participants for partition 0 to determine how many potential leaders there are total
        _participantsCache = new PathChildrenCache(_curator, participantsPath, true);
        _participantsCache.getListenable().addListener((ignore1, ignore2) -> participantsUpdated(false));
        _participantsCache.start(PathChildrenCache.StartMode.BUILD_INITIAL_CACHE);
        participantsUpdated(true);

        List<Future<Void>> futures = Lists.newArrayListWithCapacity(_numPartitions);

        for (PartitionLeader partitionLeader : _partitionLeaders) {
            futures.add(partitionLeader.startAsync());
        }

        for (Future<Void> future : futures) {
            future.get();
        }
    }

    @Override
    public void stop() throws Exception {
        _participantsCache.close();

        List<Future<Void>> futures = Lists.newArrayListWithCapacity(_numPartitions);
        for (PartitionLeader partitionLeader : _partitionLeaders) {
            futures.add(partitionLeader.stopAsync());
        }

        for (Future<Void> future : futures) {
            future.get();
        }
    }

    /**
     * Returns the underlying leader services for each partition.  The services are guaranteed to be returned
     * ordered by partition number.
     */
    public List<LeaderService> getPartitionLeaderServices() {
        return _partitionLeaders.stream()
                .map(PartitionLeader::getLeaderService)
                .collect(Collectors.toList());
    }

    private synchronized void participantsUpdated(boolean initialUpdate) {
        List<String> participantInstanceIds = _participantsCache.getCurrentData().stream()
                .map(participant -> new String(participant.getData(), Charsets.UTF_8))
                .sorted()
                .collect(Collectors.toList());

        if (participantInstanceIds.isEmpty()) {
            // On the initial update there may be no participants if this is the only instance in the cluster.
            // This is because the cache is started before the leader services.  For all but the initial update
            // this should never happen since this instance at minimum is a participant.
            if (!initialUpdate) {
                _log.warn("Participant cache returned no participants");
            }
            participantInstanceIds = ImmutableList.of(_instanceId);
        }

        // If the partitions cannot be split evenly among the participants then the following uses the sorted
        // participant instance IDs to deterministically allocate which instances get the extras.
        int numParticipants = participantInstanceIds.size();
        _maxPartitionsLeader = _numPartitions / numParticipants;
        if (participantInstanceIds.indexOf(_instanceId) < _numPartitions % numParticipants) {
            _maxPartitionsLeader += 1;
        }

        //
        List<Integer> leadingPartitions = getLeadingPartitions();
        int excessLeadership = leadingPartitions.size() - _maxPartitionsLeader;

        while (excessLeadership > 0 && !leadingPartitions.isEmpty()) {
            // This service owns more that it should give the new topology.  Voluntarily release the excess.
            int leadingPartitionsIndex = (int) Math.floor(new SecureRandom().nextDouble() * leadingPartitions.size());
            int partitionToRelease = leadingPartitions.remove(leadingPartitionsIndex);
            PartitionLeader partitionLeader = _partitionLeaders.get(partitionToRelease);

            if (partitionLeader.relinquishLeadership()) {
                excessLeadership -= 1;
            }
        }
    }

    public List<Integer> getLeadingPartitions() {
        List<Integer> leadingPartitions = Lists.newArrayListWithCapacity(_numPartitions);
        for (PartitionLeader partitionLeader : _partitionLeaders) {
            if (partitionLeader.hasLeadership()) {
                leadingPartitions.add(partitionLeader._partition);
            }
        }
        return leadingPartitions;
    }

    /**
     * Inner class to maintain leadership information about a single partition.
     */
    private class PartitionLeader {

        private final int _partition;
        private final LeaderService _leaderService;
        private final SettableFuture<Void> _startedFuture = SettableFuture.create();
        private final SettableFuture<Void> _terminatedFuture = SettableFuture.create();
        private Instant _partitionReacquireTimeout = Instant.EPOCH;
        private int _partitionReacquireRejections = 0;

        PartitionLeader(int partition) {
            _partition = partition;

            String leaderPath = ZKPaths.makePath(_basePath, String.format(LEADER_PATH_PATTERN, partition));

            _leaderService = new LeaderService(_curator, leaderPath, _instanceId, _serviceName,
                    _reacquireDelay, _delayUnit, this::leadershipAcquired);

            _leaderService.addListener(new Service.Listener() {
                @Override
                public void running() {
                    _startedFuture.set(null);
                }

                @Override
                public void terminated(Service.State from) {
                    _terminatedFuture.set(null);
                }
            }, MoreExecutors.newDirectExecutorService());
        }

        Future<Void> startAsync() {
            _leaderService.startAsync();
            return _startedFuture;
        }

        Future<Void> stopAsync() {
            _leaderService.stopAsync();
            return _terminatedFuture;
        }

        Service leadershipAcquired() {
            synchronized(PartitionedLeaderService.this) {
                List<Integer> leadingPartitions = getLeadingPartitions();
                //noinspection SuspiciousMethodCalls
                leadingPartitions.remove((Object) _partition);

                if (leadingPartitions.size() < _maxPartitionsLeader || _partitionReacquireRejections >= 3) {
                    if (_partitionReacquireRejections >= 3) {
                        _log.warn("Accepting leadership of partition {} for {} because no other server became leader after {} rejections",
                                _partition, _serviceName, _partitionReacquireRejections);
                    } else {
                        _log.debug("Accepting leadership of partition {} for {}", _partition, _serviceName);
                    }

                    _partitionReacquireTimeout = Instant.EPOCH;
                    _partitionReacquireRejections = 0;

                    return _serviceFactory.createForPartition(_partition);
                } else {
                    if (_clock.instant().isAfter(_partitionReacquireTimeout)) {
                        _log.info("Rejecting leadership of partition {} for {}, already own partitions {}",
                                _partition, _serviceName, leadingPartitions);
                        _partitionReacquireTimeout = _clock.instant().plusMillis(_delayUnit.toMillis(_repartitionDelay));
                        _partitionReacquireRejections += 1;
                    } else {
                        _log.info("Rejecting leadership of partition {} for {} while in partition reacquire delay",
                                _partition, _serviceName, leadingPartitions);
                    }

                    // Return a service which will immediately relinquish leadership
                    return new RelinquishService();
                }
            }
        }

        boolean hasLeadership() {
            if (!_leaderService.isRunning() || !_leaderService.hasLeadership()) {
                return false;
            }
            // It's possible we technically have leadership but are in the process of giving it up because we already
            // are leading the maximum number of partitions.  Verify that this isn't a rejected service.
            Service delegateService = _leaderService.getCurrentDelegateService().orNull();
            return delegateService == null || !(delegateService instanceof RelinquishService);
        }

        boolean relinquishLeadership() {
            if (hasLeadership()) {
                // Release leadership by stopping the delegate service, but do not stop the leadership service itself
                Service delegateService = _leaderService.getCurrentDelegateService().orNull();
                if (delegateService != null) {
                    _log.info("Relinquishing leadership of partition {} for {}", _partition, _serviceName);
                    delegateService.stopAsync();
                }
                return true;
            } else {
                return false;
            }
        }

        LeaderService getLeaderService() {
            return _leaderService;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Service implementation which immediately returns having taken no action.  Used when the LeaderService gives
     * a partition leadership when the total number of partitions already lead is at the maximum.
     */
    private static class RelinquishService extends AbstractExecutionThreadService {
        @Override
        protected void run() throws Exception {
            // Do nothing
        }
    }
}

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Regionförstoring är ett geografiskt begrepp som innebär att lokala arbetsmarknadsregioner växer samman, och regioners studieunderlag förstoras.

Detta sker bland annat genom att kommunikationerna i området byggs ut, vilket möjliggör pendling från landsbygd och mindre orter till arbete eller studier i större orter - eller omvänt.

Möjligheterna till kulturliv och evenemangsverksamhet underlättas, genom att fler får möjligheter att nå kultur- och evenemangsverksamhet, samt att dessa verksamheter därmed får tillgång till en större publik. Även deltagande i föreningsliv underlättas.

Avgörande för regionförstoring är alltså hur kommunikationerna och infrastrukturen ser ut i området.

Genom att öka storleken på arbetsmarknadsregionerna, kan regionförstoringen ses som ett konkurrensmedel för att stärka regionen och dess arbetsmarknad, dess kultur-, närings- och föreningsliv, samt dess generella attraktionskraft och variationsrikedom. Nackdelar kan vara långa restider för pendlare, ökad miljöpåverkan (genom ökat resande) och att olika lokala funktioner kan bli nedlagda eller flyttade till regionernas större orter.

Exempel på svenska infrastrukturprojekt som syftat till regionförstoring är Öresundsbron, Botniabanan, Projekt E4-Sundsvall, ombyggnationen av Mälarbanan samt nya Svealandsbanan.

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If the headlines are to be believed, many Americans today seem to think that our current situation is somehow unique. It is not! The authors of our prayer book, and more importantly, the authors of the Holy Bible describe a world, that in many ways, looks very familiar. And we would be wise to listen to their counsel.
The readings today are a problem for any preacher. We have an Old Testament reading about prophets and false prophets, a letter from St. Paul about food offered to idols, and a Gospel story about an exorcism. There would seem to be no discernible common theme. So how should a preacher proceed? Well, the best this preacher can do is to say a few words about each of the readings and then try to persuade you that each reading is, in fact, a divine guide to watching cable news!
Today is the fourth Sunday in Lent. Traditionally, it is called Laetare Sunday from the Latin word for "rejoice." On this Sunday, there is a lightening of the penitential austerity of Lent, and in some parishes, the celebrant wears pink vestments to mark this change. Since I'm not overly fond of pink, I've decided to stick with violet. However, in keeping with the lessening of our penitence, you will get a rather jaunty spiritual for the communion anthem.
Now let's turn to Chapter 9 of John's Gospel and the story of the man born blind. The story opens with Jesus' disciples asking him whose sin was the cause of the man's blindness, his or his parents. It seems a strange question to our ears. I doubt that most people today believe that their sins will be visited on their offspring. But in Jesus' day, this idea was still prevalent. That explains the possibility of his blindness being due to his parents' sin. But how on earth could his blindness be due to his sin, if he was born blind? The answer, of course, is that he must have sinned in the womb. According to Jewish tradition, this was possible. For example, if the mother worshiped an idol while pregnant, the fetus was considered guilty of idolatry as well.
In any case, Jesus dismisses both possibilities. The man's blindness was due neither to his parents' sin nor to his own. Instead, Jesus says, "He was born blind so that God's work might be revealed in him." The Greek here is ambiguous. It can be translated "He was born blind in order that God's work might be revealed in him," implying that his blindness was part of God's purpose. Or it can be translated "He was born blind, and as a result, God's works will be revealed in him." Here, there is no implication that God willed his blindness, only that good will now come of it. Needless to say, I prefer the latter translation. I prefer to think that God was pleased to bring good from a bad situation that he had not willed, rather than that God actually willed the bad in order to bring about the good.


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Max Leopold Margolis (born in Meretz (Merkinė), Vilna Governorate, October 15, 1866 – April 2, 1932 in Philadelphia) was a Lithuanian Jewish and American philologist. Son of Isaac Margolis; educated at the elementary school of his native town, the Leibniz gymnasium, Berlin, and Columbia University, New York City (Ph.D. 1891). In 1891 he was appointed to a fellowship in Semitic languages at Columbia University, and from 1892 to 1897 he was instructor, and later assistant professor, of Hebrew language and Biblical exegesis at the Hebrew Union College of Cincinnati. In 1897 he became assistant professor of Semitic languages in the University of California; in 1898, associate professor; and from 1902 the head of the Semitic department. When Dropsie College was formed in 1909, Margolis was chosen as Professor of Biblical Philology, remaining at Dropsie College until his death in 1932.

Margolis was named editor-in-chief of the Jewish Publication Society's translation of the Bible into English, the finished product being published in 1917. He served as president of the Society of Biblical Literature as editor of the Journal of Biblical Literature (1914–1921). He was also editor of the Journal of the American Oriental Society.

Works (selected)
 "The Columbia College MS. of Megilla", New York, 1892
 "Notes on Semitic Grammar", parts i.-iii., in "Hebraica" ("American Journal of Semitic Languages and Literatures"), 1894, 1896, 1902
 "The Theology of the Old Prayer-Book", in "Year Book of the Central Conference of American Rabbis", 1897
 "The Theological Aspect of Reformed Judaism", Baltimore, 1904
 A History of the Jewish People, Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society of America, 1927. (with Alexander Marx)

References

 Max Leopold Margolis: Scholar and Teacher. 1952. Philadelphia: Alumni Association, Dropsie College.
 Leonard Jay Greenspoon, Max Leopold Margolis: A Scholar's Scholar, Scholars Press, 1987

External links
 ARC MS6 – Max Leopold Margolis Collection at www.library.upenn.edu

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News: Rother Valley caravan plans pitch up
By Tom Austen
Rotherham Council continues to progress plans for the development of a caravan site within Rother Valley Country Park.
In the south-west of Rotherham on the border with Sheffield, the 750-acre country park has four artificial lakes, recreational activities and nature reserves.
Last year, Rothbiz reported that a business case was being developed for a touring caravan site in an effort to boost the income of the country park and compliment the plans approved for the £37m Gulliver's theme park on adjacent land.
The park is described as a "substantial business", with an annual turnover of around £880,000. As well as providing a range of nature and leisure activities, this year it has hosted a number of high profile events including the Swim England Open Water Festival 2017, the Powerboat GP British Championship, the National Hovercraft Racing Championship and various charity running events.
Park users have been asked their opinions on converting part of the site so that it could accommodate over 150 pitches. Pre-application advice is being sought from planners over the prospect of the draft plans which show an area of land for caravans and tents between the existing country park, golf course and the Pit House West site where approval has been gained for the Gulliver's Valley theme park.
The draft plans (pictured, below) show access close to Delves Lane on a resurfaced road which leads to the lake and park. A reception, small shop and cafe is proposed along with toilet and laundry facilities. Areas for tents, pitches and super pitches which can accommodate motorhomes are included. An adjacent area is also earmarked for an expansion of the caravan site.
Following the development of designs and financial projections for a touring caravan site, a strategic outline case was submitted in 2015 for consideration within the Council's new capital projects process. However, this was rejected during the 2016-17 budget setting process, even though the associated savings remained in place for the park. Instead, parking charges increased to £5.
Gulliver's, the operators of theme parks in Warrington, Matlock Bath and Milton Keynes, is purchasing around 250 acres of the restored former colliery and opencast site from Rotherham Council. It is progressing plans for the first of its sites in the UK to encompass all of its major family entertainment elements in one location with new attractions exclusive to Rotherham.
The family company envisage that the new development will complement the country park and public rights of way have been incorporated within the scheme without the need for diversions. A number of courtesy footpaths have also been included which will be available for use during daylight hours.
Built over phases, details of the theme park can be seen here. It is set to include a camping and caravan site, a 100-room Gulliver's hotel and 300 woodland lodges.
The agreed Heads of Terms for the land sale included a clause enabling the Council to elect to provide camping and caravanning on the adjacent country park. Should the Council make this provision, Gulliver's has agreed that they will instead focus more on "glamping" on their site.
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EEIA's mission is to mobilize and lead the supply chain's voices to achieve policies at all levels of government that encourage full development of America's energy resources and infrastructure, while protecting the environment, health and safety.
EEIA's President and CEO is Toby Mack. Toby joined EEIA as President and CEO in 2013. Prior to EEIA, since 1990 he served as President and CEO of Associated Equipment Distributors, the international trade association representing companies supplying heavy equipment and related products and services to the construction, energy, mining and forestry industries in North America.


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twofour54 has confirmed new international broadcast deals for its children's series, "Driver Dan's Story Train." The new broadcast deals include BBC Latin America, which has acquired the first two seasons for its CBeebies channel; MTV3/Juniori of Finland; TVA, Yoopa Channel in French speaking Canada; TG4 of Ireland and Skylife in South Korea.


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DBS Report Looks at Digital Assets' Buoyant 2021 First Quarter
by Fintechnews Singapore April 16, 2021
Digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), are having an exciting year 2021, with many developments and booming adoption witnessed in Q1'21, DBS' latest quarterly update on digital assets outlines.
In Q1'21, digital assets rose in value, product offerings and use cases against the backdrop of cryptocurrencies' ongoing bull run. Total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies jumped 1,035% over the past year, rising from US$196 billion in April 2020 to US$2.225 trillion 12 months later.
Total market capitalization, Coinmarketcap.com, April 2021
Bitcoin (BTC) crossed its previous all-time high in December 2020, breaking through US$20,000. During the first quarter, the cryptocurrency surged by 100% and is now trading at over US$63,000.
Rising adoption of cryptocurrencies
Over the past year, there has been a significant deepening of broadening of interest and participation in the bitcoin market, the DBS report notes.
In the retail market, the number of bitcoin addresses holding between 0.01 BTC and 10 BTC increased 5.1% in less than three months, implying greater adoption in the segment. In the institutional market, inflows have spiked this year with an estimated US$3-4 billion going into the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, and a US$1-1.5 billion surge in open interest of CME Bitcoin futures.
Corporate treasuries also began actively investing in cryptocurrencies with firms including electric car maker Tesla, Chinese photo-editing app company Meitu and Norwegian engineering company Aker Solutions, all announcing that they had purchased bitcoins. In parallel, known bitcoin-investing companies such as MicroStrategy and Square, increased their holdings in Q1'21.
Across the broader cryptocurrency space, banks and payment service providers continued to warm up to cryptocurrencies. In Q1'21, MasterCard announced that it will start supporting select cryptocurrencies directly on its network. Meanwhile, BNY Mellon unveiled plans to form a new enterprise unit to develop a multi-asset custody and administration platform for traditional and digital assets.
The surge of NFTs
NFTs are another big topic this year, having captured the public's attention through several high-profile transactions.
NFTs are tokens that are not interchangeable with one another. They are primarily used today to track ownership of digital files such as art, audio, videos, items in video games and other forms of creative work.
In Q1'21, collectors and speculators spent more than US$2 billion on an array of NFT-based digital items, more than 20 times the volume of the previous quarter, according to NonFungible.com.
Investors are now joining the NFT craze and pouring millions into startups in the booming space. Data shared with CNBC by Pitchbook suggest that investors have poured US$90 million into NFT and digital collectibles companies so far in 2021.
Deals closed this past quarter included Sorare, a blockchain-based fantasy football game, which raised US$50 million, and OpenSea, an NFT marketplace, which raised US$23 million.
CBDC initiatives move into more advanced stages of development
This year, central banks around the world continued to pursue their CBDC ambitions, and CBDC initiatives are now moving into more advanced stages of development.
About 60% of central banks are conducting experiments or proofs-of-concept (PoCs), while 14% are moving forward to development and pilot arrangements, according the Bank of International Settlements' latest survey of central banks.
Others, including the European Central Bank (ECB) and the US Federal Reserve, are warming up to the idea of issuing their own digital currency. In February, Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, mentioned in his semi-annual congressional testimony that the Fed was looking carefully at the possibility of issuing a digital dollar. In Europe, the ECB is exploring the introduction of a digital euro within the next five years.
In Asia, efforts are ongoing to develop cross-border CBDC transaction capabilities. The multi-CBDC (mCBDC) Bridge initiative, unveiled earlier this year, seeks to explore PoCs to link wholesale CBDC in different currencies to allow international transfers. It will use distributed ledger technology (DLT) to facilitate real-time cross-border transactions.
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August 8, 2020 News
Archers, Coaches and Athletes~
As we all know, it has been a difficult year to host archery events. State Archers of California's Bylaws, are clear to the process in which ranking is to be acquired each year, (See below). With the cancellation of Pacific Coast Championships, and the inability to host the Cotton Boll Classic this year, we are unable to have rankings for 2020!
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STANDING TOURNAMENTS
State Indoor Championships, Cotton Boll Classic, State Outdoor Championships and the Pacific Coast Championships
Ranking Tournaments. In any year, ranking tournaments shall be those tournaments named above herein as standing tournaments and any other tournament(s) in that year that is designated as a ranking tournament by the Executive Board.
2.1 Publication of Changes. Any change to the listing of ranking tournaments for any year must be published in the S.A.C. newsletter in the year preceding the change.
Each registered archer should have received an update from the tournament host, Sante Fe Trail Archers as to options that are available. Should you wish to not attend a tournament in October, you must request in writing, your wish to be refunded.
The host is still working on the possibility of being able to host an event, just not the State Outdoor Championships, hopefully in October. Keep your eyes open for more information on all of our social media accounts. (i.e. facebook and instagram)
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Iraq forces take over Kirkuk province after clashing with Kurds
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A cyclist gestures at Iraqi security forces, on a street of Kirkuk, Iraq
Iraqi forces took control on Friday of the last district in the oil-rich province of Kirkuk still in the hands of Kurdish Peshmerga fighters following a three-hour battle, security sources said.
The district of Altun Kupri, or Perde in Kurdish, lies on the road between the city of Kirkuk – which fell to Iraqi forces on Monday – and Erbil, capital of the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan in northern Iraq that voted in a referendum last month to secede from Iraq against Baghdad's wishes.
A force made up of US-trained Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service units, Iranian-backed Popular Mobilisation and Federal Police began their advance on Altun Kupri at 7:30 am (0430 GMT), said an Iraqi military spokesman.
"Details will be communicated later," the spokesman said in a short posting on social media.
Kurdish Peshmerga forces withdrew from the town of Altun Kupri, located on the Zab river, after battling the advancing Iraqi troops with machine guns, mortars and rocket propelled grenades, security sources said.
It was not immediately clear whether there had been any casualties in the fighting.
The Iraqi forces have advanced into Kirkuk province largely unopposed as most Peshmerga forces withdrew without a fight.
The fighting at Altun Kupri marked only the second instance of significant violent resistance by the Kurds in Kirkuk province since Monday.
Altun Kopri marks the admnistrative limit between Kirkuk and Erbil. It belongs administratively to the Kirkuk province.
Iraqi forces are seeking to reestablish Baghdad's authority over territory captured by the Kurdish Peshmerga outside the official boundaries of the Kurdistan region in the course of the war on Islamic State militants.
The Peshmerga had moved into Kirkuk after the Iraqi army fled the region in the face of Islamic State's advance in 2014. The Kurdish move prevented Kirkuk's oilfields from falling into the hands of the militants.
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Local buses operate within the Whitsunday region. Refer to the local bus network for details.
Daily bus service connecting Proserpine, Cannonvale, Airlie Beach and Shute Harbour from designated bus stops every 30-60 minutes on Whitsunday Transit.
Safe night service between Cannonvale and Jubilee Pocket 7 days a week until 10:30pm with wheelchair accessible facilities.
Whitsunday Taxis are available 24 hours a day.
Local rental companies are also available.
Getting around Airlie Beach on foot is easy due to the flat and scenic boardwalk that curves around the foreshore of Airlie Beach to Abell Point Marina and through to Cannonvale Beach.


Starting in 2022, the World Health Organization's legislative body will no longer classify transgender people as mentally ill.
CNN -- In a move activists say is long overdue, the World Health Organization will no longer classify transgender people as mentally ill.
The UN agency is reclassifying "Gender Incongruence", the term the agency uses for people whose gender identity differs from the gender they were assigned to at birth. The term will be moved from the agency's chapter on Mental Health Disorders and into one called Sexual Health.
The agency and LGBTQ activists say the move will help improve social acceptance for transgender people and reduce stigma.
The organization Transgender Europe says the previous classification contributed to discrimination, harassment, criminalization and abuse based on gender identity.
In a new description of Gender Incongruence, the WHO says gender variant behavior and preferences alone are not a basis for a mental health diagnosis.
The change will be presented at the World Health Assembly in 2019, and will go into effect in 2022.


We waited for the snow…it teased us with flurries, and sleet, and freezing rain. But it finally snowed! I met up with Pickle & Randy at historic Jerusalem Mill. Skipping rocks, searching for a pitchfork, and listening to old timers tell us about the old days, made for an adventurous day! Thanks P&R for being spectacular models – I can't wait for your October 8th wedding!


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Gerald J. Lepinske, 77, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Gerald was born September 17, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Harry H. and Catherine Ann (Kraus) Lepinske. He married Norene S. Hensel on May 4, 1963 in Chicago and together they have shared almost 53 years of marriage. Past President Chicago Chapter of Society of Lubrication Engineers Fellow member 1998, American Chemical Society, American Power Boat Assoc., Boy Scouts of America, past scoutmaster and cub scout leader Rainbow Council Troop 270, Calumet Yacht Club, life member. He was a life member of the German American National Congress, past President Chicago South chapter. Gerald was a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus and retired as a research chemist from Tower Oil Company. He was formerly the music and choir director at St. Anthony's Parrish in Frankfort, Illinois, former classical guitar teacher at the Sherry Brenner Studio in Chicago. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Beloved Husband of Norene, Father of Gerald Joseph Lepinske, Jr. (Diane), Theresa Ann Thompson (David E.), Paul James Lepinske, and Donald John Lepinske (Andrea), Brother of Harry H. Lepinske (Emilie) and loving grandfather of Tiffany, Misty, Carrie, Angel, Selina and Ginny. Preceded in death by his Parents and daughter-in-law – Melissa Lepinske. Funeral mass will be Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 10 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion with Monsignor Thomas Flach officiating. Burial will follow in New Salem Cemetery in Creal Springs. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5 – 8 pm at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, honor guard will be presented by the 4th degree Knights of Columbus. For those who prefer memorials may be made to the Parkinson's Association. Envelopes will be available and accepted at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, 800 North Market Street, Marion, Illinois 62959.
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In 2017/2018, the Federal Roads Office ("ASTRA") comprehensively renewed the Rheineck to St. Margrethen section of the A1 motorway. The main works will be completed ahead of schedule and significantly below budget. In addition to the renewal of the highway, important sub-projects included the renovation and extension of the noise reduction structures, the construction of the new border control bridge between St. Margrethen and Höchst, the updgrade of the two motorway junctions Rheineck and St. Margrethen, the lowering of the cantonal road in the Rheineck junction, the extension of the motorway service area exits and the installation of extensive storm-water systems to guard against flooding.
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Hollywood At Penn National Sportsbook App Review
The Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course was the first sportsbook to begin taking bets in Pennsylvania. And with its agreement with William Hill to run its online offerings, it may very well be the first to enter that market, too.
William Hill is the largest sportsbook operator in the United States. Now, pairing with Pinnacle Entertainment — the owners of Hollywood at Penn National and 40 other gaming venues across the country — this seems like a powerful partnership.
Sportsbook fact sheet:
Land-based launch date: November 2018
Online launch date: Q1 2019 (estimated)
Software partner: William Hill
Age requirement: 21
Last Verified January 2022
New player incentives and bonuses
Hollywood at Penn National got a month's jump on the competition with its brick-and-mortar offerings. Although when it comes to enticing new customers, Hollywood still needs to offer new player incentives to compete with the other sportsbooks.
In New Jersey, William Hill is currently offering a free $50 when placing a first $50 bet to anyone who registers a new account.
There may be other offers of deposit matches and no-loss bets that enter the rotation of new player bonuses. Especially as the competition for customers in the Keystone State heats up in 2022.
Web access
Taking a look at the online sports betting website that William Hill operates in New Jersey, it has broken down popular bets by sports, and then the possible wagers by day and sport.
There's also a tab that allows you to change the format in which the odds for each wager are displayed between fraction, decimal, or American, which is the familiar plus or minus sign.
The New Jersey website is easy to navigate and to read. It will be available on all up-to-date web browsers.
We're likely to see similar features in Pennsylvania.
Hollywood sportsbook app
The William Hill mobile app will be available for both iOS and Android. In fact, should be notable for its similarity to the website. One thing it could feature — that the website may not —is a scrolling banner atop the home screen. This highlights any bonuses or odds boosters active that day as well as the day's top bets and events.
As for everything else, it should be very much like the web: Quick links to the popular sports, a bet slip that's easy to fill out, in-play wagering and account management. As with the website, you will likely be able to easily register and make deposits directly through the app.
How to sign up for an account?
Signing up on the website or through the mobile app should be straightforward. You likely will need to provide your name, email address, physical address, date of birth, and the last four digits of your Social Security number. Then, you'll probably need to select a unique username and password as a final step.
We expect that you won't need to have a photo ID, which many online sportsbooks and casinos have previously required. You must require correct and current information so that the sportsbook can confirm identity.
If any suspicious activity on an account is detected, it may trigger a security review. If that happens, the holder of the account will likely be asked to present a photo ID and provide proof of address and proof of ownership of any credit cards or bank accounts linked to the sportsbook account. However, the process to complete the security review should be straightforward.
Eligibility to register for an account
Anyone that is 21 years or older will be able to register for a Hollywood at Penn National online account, regardless of their location. But in order to place bets, users will need to be physically within the state borders of Pennsylvania, as verified by the IP address their computer is using or through geolocation technology location services activated on their mobile device.
As per the rules laid out by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, persons who are athletes, managers, coaches, referees, or other officials that have influence over the outcomes of sporting events are allowed to hold accounts and place wagers on sports – just not on any event that involves them or their affiliations.
Hollywood Loyalty program
Hollywood at Penn National is set to offer the MyChoice Rewards program that earns points and "mycash" each time you play. Points will take you through a series of tiers – Choice, Advantage, Preferred, Elite and the Owners Club — earning you benefits and more mycash.
The higher you go, the more you'll be able to earn, the greater your chances at getting free plays, complimentary hotel stays, VIP lounge access, and other gifts and getaways.
The tier that you earn your way to should be valid for a full year, and unused mycash is likely to remain active in your account for up to six months.
Hollywood also features a sister rewards program called Marquee Rewards that can be used at Marquee properties, which are also part of the Pinnacle Entertainment family of properties, as is MyChoice.
At the moment, Penn National and William Hill haven't made any announcements regarding specific promotions that they'll be offering when their new online sportsbook goes live.
Bet protections have been offered frequently, meaning that a partial amount of some bet types may be refundable in the case of a loss.
There may also be recharged bonuses on additional deposits, odds boosters, discounted or matched bets, or other promotions that are team- or sports-specific, depending on the season or the big sporting event – like the Super Bowl, NCAA Tournament, or the NBA Playoffs.
Account deposits and withdrawals
When making deposits into your Hollywood at Penn National online sportsbook account, online bill pay should be easy, direct, and safe. Because the book likely will only need an online banking ID and password, your bank account number will remain secure.
Players will likely also be able to deposit using the following methods:
Direct bank transfers
PayNearMe locations in Pennsylvania,
Penn National prepaid card
To withdraw funds, players will likely need to reverse the process for PayPal, credit card payments, a Penn National prepare card, or bank deposits. If players use another means of deposit, then Hollywood will probably send a check in the mail. This method will require up to seven extra business days for processing. There may also be delays for large withdrawals.
Available sports bets
If it's a sport you like to play, chances are it will be offered. Hollywood at Penn National and William Hill should allow bets on:
Along with the usual point spread, moneyline, and over/under bets, you can look forward to playing parlays, teasers, round robins, and getting cash-out and partial cash-out options on qualifying bets.
Hollywood will likely offer in-play betting, or bets that take place during an event.
The highly popular means of wagering gives players the opportunity to play multiple games within a single game. Options include multiple halftime totals and second-chance multipliers. There should also be ways for players to pay their way out of bets and make new bets, all within the same sporting event.


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Ling Jie (Hengyang, Hunan, 22 de octubre de 1982) es una gimnasta artística china, subcampeona olímpica en 2000 en las barras asimétricas y campeona del mundo en 1999 en la viga de equilibrio.

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En el Mundial de Tianjin 1999 consigue el oro en la viga de equilibrio —por delante de la rumana Andreea Raducan y la ucraniana Olga Roschupkina— y la medalla de bronce en asimétricas, tras la rusa Svetlana Khorkina y de su compatriota la china Huang Mandan.

En las Olimpiadas de Sídney 2000 gana la medalla de plata de nuevo en la prueba de asimétricas, por detrás de la rusa Svetlana Khorkina, y por delante de su compatriota Yang Yun.

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I remember my Mum watching 'Hitchhiker's' on TV when I was quite young, it was big, everyone knew about the book, the TV show and the Radio play version. Quotes from the book were part of my growing up, I KNEW that the meaning of life, the universe and everything was 42, people often said 'so long and thanks for all the fish', and I KNEW that Marvin was a paranoid android, but I never read the book until now….
The book started well; the bit on Earth was witty, and I had high hopes. I loved the way that Ford Prefect manipulated those around him, without seeming to be manipulative, or smarmy, he just knew how to achieve his desired outcome. This is seen early on in the story when the builder is trying to destroy Arthur's home, and Ford has an unusual request. There are things that I liked about the book, it was easy to read and the characters, although not fully developed in this book are at least interesting. I loved the justification for ensuring that you pack a towel above all else when hitchhiking through the Galaxy, and I loved how resilient Arthur was given the circumstances.
Overall, I was disappointed! I remember it, I never read it, never heard it, never saw it, but it was there, pretty much all my life. I remember the names Arthur Dent and Trillion because it was HUGE, MASSIVE, everyone knew it, everyone quoted from it, it just was! SO I was sure I'd love it… I didn't, it was okay, but not okay enough for me to want to read on! It did not live up to my expectations, and that makes me sad! I gave the book 3* and the rest of the group gave it an average of 4*, which makes it worth reading if you're looking for something light-hearted and humorous.
Brighton Rock is a book that I first read when I was just 17 years old, at the time I loved it, I raved about it, I told everyone to read it, I have not read it since. I was a little concerned that it would not live up to my own hype, but it was only the 2nd book, so it's not like I was forcing people to read it. I do remember it being pretty dark and that Pinky's character was really well written, and I have read other Graham Greene books, and I know that he is pretty good at creating tension. I thought I remembered the end but was unsure whether I was misremembering, and worried that it wouldn't be as powerful as I thought it was.
As soon as I started reading this book again, I was hooked. I love how well the characters are written, Ida is a force to be reckoned with. I love that the book has strong, female leads, as well as the obviously strong male gang members. I believe that Ida is inherently good, yes, of course, she is on a little adventure, but it is fueled by the need to uncover the truth. Something happened to someone that she connected with, however briefly, and she wants to make sure that justice is served, and that makes her morally superior to the other characters.
Brighton Rock is not a light read, it is gritty, it is dark and it is brilliant. I still love this book, I gave it 4.5* and was yet again blown away by the ending (no spoilers). The rest of the group rated it between 3.5* and 4*, and I wouldn't recommend it to everyone, but it is definitely a beautifully written and emotive book.


Starting in early February, we began offering all registered MailStore partners the opportunity to demonstrate their expertise with regard to MailStore Server through certification as a MailStore Certified Archiving Specialist. In a short interview, Rick Armitage of Medhurst IT tells us what led him and his colleagues to take part in the certification process.
Please briefly introduce your company.
Medhurst provides a wide variety of IT solutions tailored to small and medium sized business needs. We are infrastructure specialists and our products include hardware and software, virtualization, support, internet and cloud services, networking and security, mobile and VOIP phone solutions. We were founded in 2005 and there are 8 staff members in our Frodsham office.
How long have you been using MailStore Server?
How did you learn about MCAS training and certification?
We initially took the qualification provided by Zen software who we buy MailStore from. They called up and told us that the qualification was now more official and offered by MailStore themselves.
Why did you carry out certification?
Mainly so that we can use the logo for publicity to help with sales but also simply down to personal pride.
How many of your employees are MailStore Certified Archiving Specialists?
Did you use the MailStore study guide? If so, was it helpful?
All of us did use to the study guide to refresh any holes in our knowledge of the product. Pretty much all of our installations are Exchange server based so the use of a proxy is not something we come across too often. The guide is really useful to refer to on an ongoing basis.
To what extent has your technical background knowledge of MailStore improved after becoming certified?
We've all learned several new things, in some cases from each other, and in other cases from the study guide material. It has been a useful learning experience.
Are you currently a registered partner with an interest in becoming certified? Then please contact your distributor or our sales team via email.


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Starry nights and rappie pie in southwestern Nova Scotia
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A view of the brilliant starry skies above the lodge's main building. Photo: courtesy Trout Point Lodge.
Redefining 'frontier luxury' on the banks of the Tusket River
Gerard LeBlanc strums an Acadian folk song on his guitar for a handful of guests sprawled in the Great Room at Nova Scotia's Trout Point Lodge. A young couple plays chess at a small table by windows overlooking the Tusket River. A few more cozy up on a brown leather sectional in front of LeBlanc. The set of stone fireplaces that flank each end of the post-and-beam lodge are roaring on this rainy October evening.
I'm at the bar sipping a blueberry basil Moscow mule that Alex Putz, the lodge's bartender — and as I later find out, the astronomy guide this season — muddled with local blueberry jam. Patrick and Pamela Wallace, the lodge's owners, mingle with guests, moving from one group to the next as they chat and top up wine.
"We're intimate and small, and one of the nice things about that is that we know our guests by name and we have a chance to learn where they're from and why they're here," says Patrick, who's warm and friendly, as he keeps a constant eye out for empty glasses or guests with questions.
The couple, who met in Pamela's native Singapore, moved to Montreal in 2012 and first came to Trout Point Lodge in East Kemptville, N.S. — about 50 kilometres northeast of Yarmouth — on vacation just two years ago. They fell in love with the sprawling property, which includes an eight-room main lodge and two guest houses, so when they learned it was for sale, they ditched their office jobs and dove head first into the resort business.
"We were just blown away with what we saw and where it is," says Patrick. "You're driving through the forest, right into the middle of the wilderness, and you make that final little turn and there's Trout Point Lodge just waiting for you. It was an experience I remember for sure."
When the music dies down and the Great Room clears out, I take the creaky wooden stairs to my room, the Burlwood, where the Wallaces first stayed. The furniture is rustic and handcrafted, and there's no TV or reliable WI-FI. There's nothing to do but unplug, sink into the fluffy bed and listen to the rain tapping the metal roof.
The post-and-beam Great Room at Trout Point Lodge. Photo: courtesy Trout Point Lodge.
One of the lodge's rustic chic junior suites. Photo: courtesy Trout Point Lodge.
Raked by glaciers following the last ice age, southwestern Nova Scotia's rocky lakes and rivers, eskers and moraines are surrounded by strands of 0coniferous and deciduous forests with clumps of towering old-growth pine and hemlock. It's the province's frontier, or the "empty quarter," where, at the turn of the 20th century, Acadian and Mi'kmaq guides squired wealthy American sportsmen to hunt and fish the region's legendary moose and trout. It's that spirit that sparked the tourism industry here, which still attracts urbanites looking for peace and quiet, good fishing and high-end lodge accommodations. It also inspired Charles Leary and Vaughn Perrett, Trout Point's first owners whose Acadian roots led them from Louisiana to Nova Scotia, to build the eastern spruce lodge in 2000 at the edge of the Tobeatic Wilderness Area, a UNESCO-certified starlight reserve with the darkest skies in North America.
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It's nearly midnight by the time Putz knocks on my door for a stargazing lesson. Just five minutes down a dirt road to a platform on a riverside meadow the glow of the lodge is gone — it's almost complete darkness save for a few bobbing headlamps other guests are wearing. I step on to a boardwalk, which I can't see, but I know is there from the sound of boots clomping over wood planks. When I reach the platform, the air is cold and damp and my eyes strain to adjust to the darkness — then the sky comes into focus. There are infinite stars, and it feels like I can see every single one. Putz points to a glowing band stretching across my entire view: the Milky Way. I've never seen it like this before.
Freshly-caught mussels in a white wine foam sopped up with garlic bread; parsley soup topped with local trout and a brown butter cream; fall-off-the-bone short ribs from nearby Richmond Highland Farms in an arugula cream with maple carrots, Brussels sprouts and shiitake mushrooms; and local halibut surrounded by a sweet and spicy red curry. Though the Nova Scotia frontier may seem like an unlikely place for five-star dining (there's little competition in the area), the elegantly-plated local cuisine served in the lodge's main dining room is mind-blowing — the kind you'd expect from a metropolitan Michelin-starred restaurant. But since the Wallaces took over the property, they have worked with executive chef Andreas Preuss to push haute cuisine to the forefront, earning them praise from the likes of Travel & Leisure, Food & Wine and Forbes Traveler.
A walking bridge (above) over the Tusket River. Photo: courtesy Trout Point Lodge.
A creatively plated appetizer featuring homemade sourdough bread, sun-dried tomato spread and prosciutto. Photo: courtesy Trout Point Lodge.
The wood-fired hot tub on the shores of the river. Photo: courtesy Trout Point Lodge.
Kayaking on the Tusket River. Photo: courtesy Trout Point Lodge.
"We've taken it up more than a few notches," says Patrick about the lodge's new culinary team. "We're quite far in the wilderness, so we don't do the lobsters and the lighthouses. You can do that in many other places."
Instead, he says, Trout Point Lodge offers a four-course gourmet menu for dinner that changes every day.
This morning, however, I'm stepping back in time to sample a different kind of local fare — rappie pie, or râpure in French, an Acadian dish from southwest Nova Scotia.
"It takes five strong women and a bag of potatoes to make rappie pie," chuckles Kara Pinkney-Crowell, as she starts my Acadian cooking class in the lodge's main kitchen. Pinkney-Crowell is the lodge's cook and a local guide whose Acadian-Mi'kmaq relatives fled Wedgeport, N.S., in the mid-1700s and hid in the woods where the community of Quinan is now, about 35 kilometres south of the lodge. This particular recipe from Pinkney-Crowell's great grandmother combines finely ground potatoes, stock and chicken (left over from last night's dinner) in a hearty, stick-to-your-ribs casserole. She cracks jokes between sharing cooking wisdom passed down through generations of her family. While we could layer the potatoes and chicken to make the dish look nice when it's served, Pinkney-Crowell says, "if my great grandmother were here, she would do this," and she mixes everything in one pot and pours the gloopy concoction into a casserole dish to bake.
When the rappie pie is brown on top and bubbling around the edges, Pinkney-Crowell serves me a generous wedge and suggests I drizzle maple syrup and hot sauce over top, like a local. I do and gobble down heaping forkfuls of soft potato and chicken. Pinkney-Crowell's grandmère would be proud.
Later that day, the rain pauses long enough to trek over the cold, wet grass behind the lodge to a rustic, wood-fired hot tub on the banks of the Tusket. There are three trails running throughout the property and along the river. Fall's chilly nights have ignited the trees in this part of the Tobeatic, and the river is blanketed in orange, red and yellow leaves.
I drop my robe and sink into hot water up to my chin. I can feel a few leaves swirling beneath my feet, and I hear the water bubbling over the Tusket's rapids. I look back to the lodge. It's just starting to get dark and guests are gathering in The Great Room. I can see Leblanc with his guitar, setting up his evening's post by the big windows, ready to play.
This story was originally published in the 2020 May/June issue of Canadian Geographic.
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Bring mom to the library today to enjoy tea and scones, as well as some delightful English country dancing. There will be live fiddling as the Rochester Area Country Dancers perform a variety of dances in beautiful Regency period costumes. English country dancing is a very lively type of dance that is "called" in the manner of modern square dancing. It was very popular during the Regency period (early 1800s), and can be seen in movies such as Pride and Prejudice.
If you wish to try it yourself, the dancers will be happy to show you some moves and lead you in a simple dance. If you'd rather sit and enjoy your tea and scones, that's fine too.
To reserve your space, call the library at 315-986-5932. All ages are welcome to attend, and there is no fee.


Mark Dagostino is a New York Times bestselling coauthor and former senior writer for People magazine. He wrote Courage to Stand with Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, and is the co-author of Rudy: My Story with Notre Dame legend Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger. He lives in New Hampshire.


NEW ORLEANS - June 17, 2014 - PRLog -- More than 50 13-20 year olds and 200 technologists are anticipated to participate in the #YesWeCode Hackathon taking place on July 3rd - July 6th, 2014 at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center hosted by Qeyno Labs and Rebuild The Dream. In this all inclusive hackathon, youth will pair with technologists, developers, designers and community leaders to focus on building apps centered around education, environmental sustainability, restorative justice, music/entertainment and health/wellness.
To register for the hackathon, sign up here: https://yeswecodehacknola.eventbrite.com/ and take advantage of early bird registration. To sign up to as a technical mentor, sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PAXapRLW2cBJHOX29qvyhTNo.... If you are interested in contributing to the event as a partner or sponsor email: team@qeyno.com.
Qeyno Labs is a hackathon incubator that harnesses the interests of high potential youth from low-opportunity settings into STEM career pathways. Qeyno Labs is proudly committed to providing playful learning experiences to the world by making "hackathon" a household word in every home and to lift innovation in every community. Qeyno's mission is to transform children's lives using innovation and technology. We believe that education is the vehicle for accelerating transformation.
Rebuild The Dream's, #YesWeCode initiative targets low-opportunity youth and provides them with the necessary resources and tools to become world-class computer programmers. By learning this highly valuable and relevant 21st century skill, these young people are shifting the trajectory of their futures and transforming their relationships with their communities and their country.


Great building lot potential zoned residential and in Bethalto school district. Close access to Interstate 255 and near grocery stores, restaurants & local businesses. Includes 3 parcels that total just over a half acre.


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"""
This module contains the APIs used to create and download tech_support file.
"""

import time
from ..imcexception import ImcValidationException, ImcWarning
from ..imccoreutils import IMC_PLATFORM

def tech_support_get(handle, remote_host, remote_file, protocol, username,
                         password, timeout_in_sec=600,
                         component="all", **kwargs):
    """
    This operation creates and downloads the technical support file for
    the specified Ucs server.

    Args:
        handle (ImcHandle): Imc Connection handle
        remote_host (str): IP or Hostname for the remote host.
        remote_file (str): Absolute path and name for the tech support file
        protocol (str) : "ftp", "http", "none", "scp", "sftp", "tftp"
        username (str) : Remote Host user name
        password (str) : Remote Host user credentials/password
        timeout_in_sec (number) : time in seconds for which method waits
                              for the backUp file to generate before it exits.
        component (str) : For C3260 platforms
                          "all" for tech-support of all components
                          "cmc1" for tech-support of chassis related components on chassis controller-1
                          "cmc2" for tech-support of chassis related components on chassis controller-2
                          "cimc1" for tech-support of server related components on server-1
                          "cimc2" for tech-support of server related components on server-2
                          Combination of the above can also be given with space as separator
                          "cmc1 cmc2" or "cimc1 cimc2"
        kwargs : key=value paired arguments
                 Values for component should be given with space as delimiter

    Example:
        remote_file = "/root/tech_sup_backup.tar.gz"
        tech_support_get(h,remote_file=remote_file,
               protocol="scp",username="user",password="pass",
               remote_host="10.10.10.10")
        tech_support_get(h,remote_file=remote_file,
               protocol="scp",username="user",password="pass",
               remote_host="10.10.10.10", component="all")
    """

    from ..mometa.top.TopSystem import TopSystem
    from ..mometa.compute.ComputeRackUnit import ComputeRackUnit
    from ..mometa.equipment.EquipmentChassis import EquipmentChassis
    from ..mometa.sysdebug.SysdebugTechSupportExport import \
        SysdebugTechSupportExport
    if not remote_file.endswith('.tar.gz'):
        raise ImcValidationException('file_name should end with .tar.gz')

    if timeout_in_sec is None or timeout_in_sec == "" or timeout_in_sec < 1:
        timeout_in_sec = 600
        ImcWarning("Inappropriate <timeoutsec>. "
                   "Chosen default value is 600 Seconds")

    # create SysdebugTechSupport
    top_system = TopSystem()
    parent_mo = None

    if handle.platform == IMC_PLATFORM.TYPE_CLASSIC:
        parent_mo = ComputeRackUnit(parent_mo_or_dn=top_system, server_id="1")
    elif handle.platform == IMC_PLATFORM.TYPE_MODULAR:
        parent_mo = EquipmentChassis(parent_mo_or_dn=top_system)

    sys_debug_tech_support = SysdebugTechSupportExport(
        parent_mo_or_dn=parent_mo,
        hostname=remote_host,
        protocol=protocol,
        pwd=password,
        user=username,
        remote_file=remote_file,
        admin_state="enabled")

    if handle.platform == IMC_PLATFORM.TYPE_MODULAR:
        sys_debug_tech_support.component = component

    handle.add_mo(sys_debug_tech_support, modify_present=True)

    time.sleep(10)

    # poll for tech support to complete
    duration = timeout_in_sec
    poll_interval = 2
    status = False

    while True:
        tech_support = handle.query_dn(sys_debug_tech_support.dn)
        if tech_support.admin_state in ["Disabled", "disabled"]:
            if tech_support.fsm_status == "success":
                status = True
            else:
                raise ImcValidationException('Failed to create/transfer the '
                                             'TechSupport file.' +
                                             tech_support.fsm_status)
        if status:
            break
        time.sleep(min(duration, poll_interval))
        duration = max(0, (duration - poll_interval))
        if duration == 0:
            handle.remove_mo(tech_support)
            handle.commit()
            raise ImcValidationException('TechSupport file creation timed out')

    return tech_support


Thats right, AULOS are back doing what they do best- blast beating, showboating and laying on as much electronic intensity as possible.
The 6th November the Groove Merchants proudly present, Live @ Mamma Jammas, Hereford.
With The Hysterical Injury, Zebedy Rays and Aulos.
Another blinding night from The Groove Merchants more information and the gigs event page can be found HERE.
This is Aulos' local reigning return.
Rag Foundation single 'Run' out now!


I was looking for a nice main dish incorporating zucchini the other day and came across this recipe for Zucchini Upside Down Cornbread. I liked the sausage and am always up for cornbread, so we gave it a shot. Not sure about the cooking time they list, I ended up doing about 45 minutes, at least 30 of which were at 425, which is what the cornbread recipe called for. I'd guess 40-45 minutes at 425 is the best bet. It sure looked good when it came out of the oven, but flip it over and wow, it's a nice looking dish that tastes great and fills you up!
In skillet, over medium-high heat, brown sausage; crumble well. Add the onion when partially cooked. Remove sausage onions and drain if needed. Reduce heat a bit. Add zucchini slices to pan. Cook over medium heat until browned, about 5 minutes, stirring twice.
In a well-sprayed 8×1-1/2 inch round cake pan, starting in center of dish, arrange cooked zucchini slices in concentric circles using all of the slices.
Make the corn bread mix according to package instructions. Add cheese, crumbled sausage and onions, and shredded zucchini to cornbread batter. Spread mixture evenly over the zucchini slices.
Bake for 45 minutes, till top is golden.
Using a spatula, loosen sides of corn bread from dish; invert onto a serving platter.
This recipe for Sausage and Spinach Quiche looked good. I love making pie crust from scratch though, so I modified it a bit.
Cut the butter and flax into the flour and add enough water to hold everything together. Roll out on a floured surface and place into pie dish.
Preheat oven to 375. In a skillet, cook the sausage and onion. Add the garlic and spinach and cook until the spinach releases its water.
Place the cheese in the bottom of the pie shell, add the sausage and spinach mixture on top. Lightly beat the eggs with the milk and pour over sausage and spinach.
Cook at 375 for about 45 minutes.
This was really good and FAST to make: a real winner for weeknight healthy meals!
From the recipe at Dinner A Love Story: Anna's Sausage, Bean, and Kale Stew .
2 14oz Cans Cannelli Beans rinsed and drained.
Saute the onion in a large pot until softened. Add the garlic, pepper and shake of red pepper flakes. Remove sausage from casings adding to the pot and cook, crumbling, until cooked through. Add the chicken broth, tomatoes and beans. Bring to a boil. Add the kale and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.


Saurav Rathi is one of those people who belives that if you offer a consumer oriented service or product then you are bound to capture the attention of consumers. Belonging from Kolkatta, he has always been fascinated by entreprneurship and startup culture. This was the reason why he himself jumped on the startup bandwagon and launched his own venture called Sartorial Rascal. It is a personalized styling hub for men. They send hand-picked apparels best suited for your style, budget & preference. He is passionate about fashion and this is the core reason why he ventured into this sector.
We are an online men's personal styling fashion portal. We send a box full of hand-picked clothes and accessories best suited to our customer's style, budget and schedule preference along with a hand-written thank you note and style tips.
I started honing my fashion knowledge during the 2nd year of college. Once people started noticing and acknowledging my improved style sense they often called me for style advice. As the numbers started increasing, I thought it will be awesome if I could build a business around this. Hence, the idea of making personal styling accessible for men across India was born.
I am sold on Steve Job's concept of Stay Hungry Stay Foolish! Always be hungry for more and take risks that others consider foolish. That being said, enjoy the climb but don't take your eyes off the summit.
People had a mindset that personal styling is a premium service which is offered by high end brands only. Conveying our message that personal styling can be provided to the masses at a negligible/no added cost was challenging.
Over the last two years I was determined to do something in the men's fashion arena. So once I saw the potential in this idea I decided to quit my job and take the plunge. This has its inherent risks but I am willing to take that leap of faith.
We are a bootstrapped company and would be looking to raise fund as and when needed.
Patience- Because good things take time.
Perseverance- Achieving success is like running a marathon not a sprint.
Confidence- Have faith in yourself and what you are doing.
Mailchimp; Dropbox; InShorts; news apps and a whole lot of Google apps- Analytics; Keep; Adwords etc. They have made it seamless.
Having a daily to-do list sorted in terms of priority and trying to finish the list on the same day.
I have a very bad memory and often forget things. Hence the habit of a To-Do list.
Consistency- This is what separates the acheivers from the rest.
Over confidence- it not only drowns your ship but wrecks to the extent of no recovery.
Spend more time executing than planning. People see what you do and not what you think.
We intend to become a one stop shop for all the fashion needs of men. Along with that we would be working on strengthening our back end infrastructure.
Instead of opting for CA, I would study fashion designing and hone my skills all the better. Though, it is not off the cards even now.


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Q: JMS connection pooling with IBM MQ Client We are using MQIPT 9.2 between our IBM MQ 9.x server and IBM MQ clients. We're also using the IBM MQ client jar in Java to connect to the queue manager to push and receive messages which is working fine. However connection creation is taking time and every time it will take time if we create connection just in time.
How we can implement JMS connection pooling for IBM MQ?
The following depicts our connectivity:
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Is there any standard way so that we can implement connection pooling?
Used Code below
System.out.println("<<<<<<<<<Starting test for push messages>>>>>>>>>>");

try {

    // Create a keystore object for the truststore
    KeyStore trustStore = KeyStore.getInstance("JKS");
    char[] keyPassphrase = "*******".toCharArray();
    trustStore.load(new FileInputStream(
            "JKS File path"),
            keyPassphrase);
    TrustManagerFactory trustManagerFactory = TrustManagerFactory
            .getInstance(TrustManagerFactory.getDefaultAlgorithm());
    trustManagerFactory.init(trustStore);
    SSLContext sslContext = SSLContext.getInstance("TLS");
    sslContext.init(null, trustManagerFactory.getTrustManagers(), null);
    SSLSocketFactory sslSocketFactory = sslContext.getSocketFactory();
    System.out.println("SSL certificates loaded in message sending");
    // Create default MQ connection factory
    MQQueueConnectionFactory factory = new MQQueueConnectionFactory();
    factory.setTransportType(WMQConstants.WMQ_CM_CLIENT);
    factory.setQueueManager(QMGRNAME);
    factory.setHostName(HOSTNAME);
    factory.setChannel(CHANNEL);
    factory.setPort(1414);
    factory.setSSLFipsRequired(false);
    factory.setSSLSocketFactory(sslSocketFactory);
    factory.setClientReconnectTimeout(100);
    factory.setStringProperty(WMQConstants.USERID, user);
    factory.setStringProperty(WMQConstants.PASSWORD, password);
    factory.setBooleanProperty(WMQConstants.USER_AUTHENTICATION_MQCSP, true);

    factory.setStringProperty(WMQConstants.WMQ_SSL_CIPHER_SUITE, "cipher suite");

    mqConnection = (MQQueueConnection) factory.createQueueConnection();

    MQQueueSession session = (MQQueueSession) mqConnection.createQueueSession(false,
            Session.AUTO_ACKNOWLEDGE);
    // Start the connection
    System.out.println("Connection starting while sending message");
    mqConnection.start();
    System.out.println("Connection started while sending message");
    for (int i = 0; i <50; i++) {
        System.out.println("Preparing message before sending");
        long uniqueNumber = System.currentTimeMillis() % 1000;
        JMSTextMessage message = (JMSTextMessage) session
                .createTextMessage("SimplePTP - msg" + uniqueNumber);
        System.out.println("message prepared while sending , text: " + message.getText());
        Destination destination = session.createQueue(destinationName);
        MQMessageProducer producer = (MQMessageProducer) session.createProducer(destination);

        // And, send the message
        producer.send(message);
        System.out.println("Sent message****************:\n" + message);
    }

    /*
     * if (connection != null) { System.out.
     * println("*************connection closing after message sent********************"
     * ); connection.close(); System.out.
     * println("*************connection closed after message sent********************"
     * ); }
     */
    System.out.println("<<<<<<<<<<Test ended>>>>>>>>>>>>");
} catch (JMSException j) {
    j.printStackTrace();
} catch (Exception e) {
    e.printStackTrace();
} finally {
    System.out.println("finally block after message sent************ ");
    if (mqConnection != null) {
        try {
            mqConnection.close();
            System.out.println("connection closed after message sent in finally block\n");
        } catch (Exception e) {
            // TODO Auto-generated catch block
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
    }
    System.out.println("<<<<<<<<<<Test ended from finally >>>>>>>>>>>>");
}

When using the above code connection creation takes time and it's creating and closing a connection for each messsage. This is a bad practice so I created a list and added connection into it which works well. However, I want to use a proper connection pool instead.

A: You can use:
<bean class="org.apache.activemq.jms.pool.PooledConnectionFactory"
       id="source.pooledConnectionFactory" primary="true">
    <property name="maxConnections" value="1"/>
    <property name="idleTimeout" value="0"/>
    <property name="connectionFactory" ref="factory"/>
</bean>

(sorry for the XML when you posted Java DSL, but you get the idea).  Basically, wrap your connection factory with the ActiveMQ JMS pooled connection factory.
Alternatively, you can use:
    <dependency>
        <groupId>org.messaginghub</groupId>
        <artifactId>pooled-jms</artifactId>
        <version>1.1.0</version>
    </dependency>

    JmsPoolConnectionFactory pooledCF = new JmsPoolConnectionFactory();

    pooledCF.setConnectionFactory(connectionFactory());
    pooledCF.setMaxConnections(1);

The org.messaginghub project is a branch of the ActiveMQ code and has no ActiveMQ dependencies.

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Keith Stone Isaiah Stokes KJ Buffen Andrew Nembhard Keyontae Johnson KeVaughn Allen Chase Johnson Gorjok Gak Breein Tyree Terence Davis Noah Locke Sports College basketball Basketball College sports Men's college basketball Men's basketball Men's sports Driving laws and regulations Government regulations Government and politics
Florida SEC Mississippi
Allen steps up late, helps Florida beat Ole Miss 90-86 in OT
By MARK LONG - Jan. 30, 2019 09:53 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Despite missing his first six 3-pointers, KeVaughn Allen remained confident.
He even wanted the ball in crunch time.
Allen hit a 3-pointer to send the game into overtime and added two huge baskets in the extra frame to help Florida beat Mississippi 90-86 on Wednesday night.
Allen finished with 21 points, none bigger than those three that came on a shot in front of Florida's bench with 2.5 seconds to play in regulation. He made two driving layups in overtime and then made a diving save of a ball headed out of bounds in the final minute.
"Guys made some huge plays, led by KeVaughn down the stretch," coach Mike White said. "Guys earned a W against a very good team."
Allen's night wasn't perfect, though. He had a critical turnover in the final seconds of overtime that put the outcome in jeopardy. Fortunately for the Gators (12-8, 4-3 Southeastern Conference), Noah Locke made two free throws with 11.2 seconds left to seal the victory.
Locke finished with 22 points. Keyontae Johnson added a career-high 15 points before fouling out in overtime. And Andrew Nembhard chipped in 12 points and six assists.
Allen, Locke and Nembhard — Florida's starting backcourt — scored the final 26 points for Florida. The Gators shot 56 percent in the second half.
"I thought we took a big step offensively tonight," White said.
Terence Davis led Mississippi with 26 points, and Breein Tyree added 20. The Rebels (14-6, 4-3), who felt out of the AP poll this week, have dropped four of five.
Ole Miss really struggled in overtime, missing five of six shots.
The Rebels might have been shocked to see the game get past regulation. Coach Kermit Davis considering fouling Florida with a three-point lead and 8.8 seconds on the clock, but he opted against it and will spend the next few days second-guessing his decision.
"Normally about 90 percent of the time we foul in that situation, which was almost nine seconds," Davis said. "Still bad. We switched it off like we were supposed to, and he made a dead run and 3. ... A lot of good things in the game. Florida made a couple of plays right at the end."
Allen has been at his best this season in the last five games, including his top two performances in Florida's last two home games.
"I am feeling more comfortable," said Allen, a senior and one of the quieter players on the team. He said he heard assistant coach Jordan Mincey's voice running through his head late, telling him to make "winning plays."
Davis and Tyree looked like they would carry Ole Miss to victory in regulation. Davis scored on a spinning, baseline drive that put the Rebels up 72-71 with 1:23 to play, and Tyree followed with both ends of a one-and-one with 8.8 seconds remaining.
But Allen gave the Gators life on the other end and a big lift in the final period.
"He makes those types of shots all the time," Locke said. "I thought it was going in. I know him. He practices those all the time, shot clock going down and he makes one of those. I wasn't surprised it went in."
Mississippi: The Rebels fell to 2-5 when trailing at halftime. This one was a shocker considering they did just about everything right in the second half, making 16 of 27 shots (59.3 percent) and hitting all 10 free throws. But KJ Buffen's extended arm wasn't enough to affect Allen's 3-pointer near the end of regulation.
Florida: After sitting out five of the last six games, forward Isaiah Stokes played eight minutes and gave the Gators some much-needed help in the paint. He finished with two pints, but his layup ignited a 7-0 run in the second half. It was hardly a game-changing performance but exactly what Florida needed after losing big men Keith Stone (knee), Gorjok Gak (knee) and Chase Johnson (transfer).
Mississippi hosts in-state rival and 22nd-ranked Mississippi State on Saturday. The Rebels won the first meeting, 81-77 in Starkville earlier this month.
Florida begins a brutal stretch against No. 7 Kentucky, which has won seven straight, on Saturday. After that, the Gators play road games against Auburn and top-ranked Tennessee.
More AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/Collegebasketball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25


I thought I would post my progress on graphs during the summer but things took another direction. At least I got a picture for it. I will write more about that and marrying Jung with Processing later. Picture is NOT ProcessingJS. It sure could have though.
Because tonight I was amazed to see that ProcessingJS came to 1.0. Including the 3D! I cannot express what this means.
Amazing times we live in.