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Tag Archives: dick cheney
Humor, Politics, Satire
Cheney resting uncomfortably
February 23, 2010 ERITAS News Service	4 Comments
Former vice president Dick Cheney is resting uncomfortably today, after being rushed to Guantanamo Bay Medical Center on Monday complaining of chest pains.
But the ex-second-in-commander-in-chief is never far from controversy and this time it has followed him to his hospital bed, with Cheney's doctor defending against questions surrounding the treatment methods being used.
Cheney was home working on his memoirs when the chest pains started. "I was dictating into a tape recorder, but it wasn't going well, the words weren't coming," explained Cheney, "so I told Dr. Yoo to torture me until I started talking."
"He kept up the pressure until I had another three chapters," he said.
Asked if he is still experiencing discomfort, Cheney replied, "Of course there's discomfort, I love discomfort. But these were just twinges, I give myself worse taserings most mornings before breakfast."
The revelation that Cheney's personal physician, Dr. John Yoo, was present and actually caused the cardiac event was downplayed by Yoo himself.
"I've sent a paper — a long memo, really — to JAMA declaring cardiac torture is a valid treatment for a heart attack." The paper is peer-reviewed, "I reviewed it myself," said Yoo.
A copy of the memo obtained by reporters includes Yoo's conclusion that traditional, non-torture cardiac intervention is allowable — so long as there is no "intention to inflict serious physical injury, such as organ failure, impairment of bodily function, or even death."
Yoo also responded to critics who question how a treatment can come before the event it is supposed to have treated. "The idea that Mr. Cheney should be restricted to a linear timeline is quaint," Yoo said.
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Humor, International, Peace, Politics, Satire, War
Cheney – Norway seeking long-range award launch capability
October 13, 2009 ERITAS News Service	2 Comments
Former Vice President Richard B. Cheney gave the White House some free foreign policy advice today, warning of a grave new threat to non-peace.
In his first public comments since the Nobel Peace Prize attack of October 9, Cheney said he had informed President Obama that Norway constituted a clear and present danger to America.
"Norway has become the number one threat to the status quo of fear and the war mentality," said Cheney.
"I warned everyone this would happen if they elected Obama," he added.
Cheney said the northern European Islamic group al-Nobel has been behind many cases of peace recognition around the world. Now, he says, the 10/9 attack may be just the first in a new wave of peace.
"My secret intelligence source, Blue Ball, says the five-member al-Nobel cell in Oslo has taken control of the Norwegian government," explained Cheney.
"Even now they are trying to develop a long-range award launch capability. At present, Peace Prize winners must journey to Oslo to accept the award. But a long-range system would let them deliver Peace Prizes anywhere in the homeland," Cheney said.
A senior former Defense Department official who requested anonymity confirmed Cheney's information. "Heavens to Betsy, the fact we can't see any evidence of a long-range al-Nobel capability means it must employ stealth technology," the source said.
For his part, Cheney is resolute in his desire to alert Americans to the growing Norwegian threat. "We have to attack them now, before we get Peace Prized again."
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Humor, Politics, Satire, War
Rumsfeld on waterboarding – US was keeping detainees well-hydrated
June 4, 2009 ERITAS News Service	6 Comments
In a surprising break with other former Bush Administration officials, former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said today that waterboarding was not used to torture prisoners at the US facility at Guantanamo Bay.
"Our critics have it totally wrong. My stars, waterboarding would be illegal. The way we put pressure on terror suspects was to deny them water. See? Totally different," the former Pentagon chief told reporters.
Rumsfeld's startling assertion is at odds with statements by former vice president Dick Cheney, former attorney general Michael Mukasey, former CIA director Michael Hayden, and others, all who have admitted that waterboarding was used at the Guantanamo facility.
Moreover, they say Justice Department memos made waterboarding legal, classifying the practice as 'enhanced interrogation.'
But Rumsfeld said such legal distinctions are not necessary. "We used waterboarding to keep prisoners well-hydrated after depriving them of drinking water, and not as an enhanced interrogation technique."
"The result isn't torture, it's thirst. Harmless. Good heavens, I get thirsty every day," said Rumsfeld.
Rumsfeld demanded release of a 2003 Justice Department memo that established a legal dehydration policy. "It says that if you don't let someone have water, they're going to get dehydrated. There was an entire appendix devoted to celebrity dehydration, like Lindsay Lohan and Amy Winehouse."
"So after days of deprivation but before the point of dehydration, we would give the detainees water. A lot of water. Cheese and biscuits, one time we rehydrated Kaleed Sheikh Mohammed 183 times in a month," Rumsfeld said.
Rumsfeld denied Amnesty International accusations that this is really waterboarding in disguise, calling the organization misinformed.
"When they get this water, are they lying on a board? Sure. With a cloth over their faces? Could be. But Sweet Betsy, if that's illegal you can go right ahead and make Perrier, lumber yards, and Jo-Ann Fabrics illegal too," he said.
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Humor, International, Politics, Rights, Satire
Doctors shrink Cheney swelling – Preparation H treatment makes ex-VP less of an asshole
May 21, 2009 ERITAS News Service	2 Comments
Former Vice President Dick Cheney is resting comfortably in a Washington D.C. hospital this afternoon, hours after undergoing emergency treatment for being an asshole.
Cheney was delivering a televised rebuttal of President Obama's speech on policy toward terror detainees at Guantanamo Bay, when onlookers noticed Cheney was experiencing swelling.
Sandra Betacam, a camera operator for C-SPAN, credited training in first aid for helping her recognize the early warning signs of an asshole attack.
"Cheney had just called for creation of an untruth commission, when his upper lip started curling, followed by hyperventilation and exhibiting ignorance of the Constitution," said Betacam.
Betacam said that when she and others realized what was happening, they donned filter masks to avoid being overcome by gasses, then administered aid to Cheney. Betacam tightened Cheney's necktie, while others tried to make sure he swallowed his own tongue.
Cheney was transported to Georgetown University Hospital, where medical staff immersed Cheney in a bath of Preparation H. After an hour he was shrunken enough to permit him to make a threatening phone call to Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT).
GU Hospital spokesman Bill Able said regular treatment can make assholes like Cheney bearable.
"It's usually an incurable condition. But, Preparation H can control the condition to the extent that Cheney can probably live a normal life," said Bill Able.
"But even then, I wouldn't let him operate any heavy machinery, death squads or prison camps," he said.
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No more GOP big tent – Can't find claim check for REI repair counter
Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele announced today that his party will no longer use a big tent approach to rebuild its electoral base.
Steele explained that he had decided to abandon the big tent at its current location, the gear repair counter at the REI store in Fairfax, Virginia. "There was a giant hole in the big tent, so Jack Kemp took it in for repair," said Steele.
Steele said conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh damaged the big tent — an REI Base Camp model — during a teambuilding exercise in March in New Hampshire's White Mountains.
"Rush said he had to sleep in the big tent, but this meant there was no room in it for anyone else. And while he was in there, he burned the hole in the big tent with a lit cigar."
Kemp, the former New York congressman who advocated broadening the party's populist appeal, and was also the 1996 GOP vice presidential nominee, volunteered to drop off the big tent at the Fairfax REI.
However, on May 2 Kemp passed away from cancer, "and now no one knows where the claim check is," Steele said.
Steele went on to say he tried to get REI to make an exception, without success. "It's like that green-vested woman didn't know who I am. And then I remembered: REI is a cooperative, it spreads the wealth among its members," he said, making airquotes with his fingers.
"I think we all know what that means."
A committee of GOP moderates led by former Secretary of State Colin Powell has started shopping for a new big tent. But an overwhelming number of Republicans question whether a new big tent is even necessary.
"In view of the Obama recession, the $400 to replace the big tent is an expense we can't afford," said former vice president Dick Cheney.
Speaking on the CBS News program Face The Nation on Sunday, Cheney told host Bob Schieffer that any conservatives in need of shelter can huddle in Limbaugh's ample rain shadow.
"What's more, his Docker pleated slacks have vast quantities of twill that make for an excellent windbreak," Cheney said.
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Government, Health, Humor, Politics, Satire
Cheney wants to be swine flu czar – Would torture pigs to uncover plots
April 28, 2009 ERITAS News Service	5 Comments
Continuing to assert his relevancy in national affairs, former Vice President Dick Cheney today called on President Obama to appoint him to head the government's response to the swine flu pandemic.
As swine flu czar, Cheney will use the knowledge he gained in keeping America safe in seven of the eight years of the Bush administration.
"Let's be frank here. The homeland is under threat," warned Cheney.
"The swine flu threat is invisible, and fortunately I have lots of experience with invisible threats. Based on my experience, the only way to nip this swine flu threat in the bud is to round up as many pigs as possible and start interrogating them," Cheney said.
Cheney went on to describe the threat as a ticking bomb-type scenario. "So we need to do whatever it takes to get information about where the pigs intend to launch their next flu attack."
Cheney maintained that enhanced interrogation, also known as grilling, "is pretty well confirmed to get results from hogs. They always squeal."
Cheney - ready to grill our enemies
According to Cheney, legal opinions from Bush Justice Department officials authorizes the use of liquid in interrogation, a method known as marinating. Slamming them into walls, a procedure known as tenderizing, can also be used.
Then suspects are questioned while rotating over hot coals until their skin is crispy and golden.
Other enhanced interrogation methods include braising, deep frying, and being wrapped in ti leaves and buried in a mesquite-fired pit for about three hours.
Cheney also called on the National Archives to unclassify two secret documents that describe how CIA contractors prepare marinades and spice rubs.
In related news, conservative radio talker Rush Limbaugh paused between mouthfuls to celebrate a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announcement that swine flu is not transmitted by food. "Mmmphllf slurf grrrnd," Limbaugh said.
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Cheney to be lobbyist for Evil – Joins firm of Torquemada Hitler Gonzales
March 17, 2009 ERITAS News Service	1 Comment
Not one to fade quietly into retirement, former Vice President Dick Cheney has joined an evil lobbying firm.
Cheney told reporters today that he has accepted a partnership with Torquemada Hitler Gonzales, a new K Street lobbying firm that includes former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, social policy expert Tom Torquemada, and political strategist Dolph Hitler. The firm will now be called Cheney Torquemada Hitler Gonzales.
"I need to stay busy, I don't do pinochle," the most reviled man in the industrialized world and Alabama explained gruffly.
"Much work remains if the neoconservative vision is to be realized. Cronies need rewarding, ecosystems need decimating, markets need cornering, children need jobs, countries need crushing, American citizens need terrifying," muttered Cheney, rubbing his hands together.
The ex-vice president says he is not covered by President Barack Obama's new federal lobbying rules, which limit such lobbying by members of the previous administration. "Vice presidents are not part of the government," Cheney explained.
Cheney's announcement is proof the Obama administration must implement additional lobbying reform, says Suzanne Birkenstock of the public interest group Washington Tyrant Free (W.T.F.). "Cheney is the poster child for the Evil who enter government, use their official positions to deregulate Evil, and then return to the Evil sector and benefit from the deregulation."
In other news, disgraced financier Bernard Madoff has been given 30 days in solitary confinement for rules violations, according to federal corrections officials. Madoff was found to have traded the same carton of cigarettes to fellow prisoners more than 100 times. Security and Exchange Commission sources called the 30 days "the first numbers Madoff has earned in years."
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Humor, Politics, Religion, Satire
OBAMA SWORN IN – Warren shocks; Cheney escapes
January 20, 2009 ERITAS News Service	3 Comments
Barack Hussein Obama took the oath of office today to become the 44th President of the United States, making history by becoming the first Hawaiian to hold the office. Continue reading OBAMA SWORN IN – Warren shocks; Cheney escapes →
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Economics, Humor, International, Politics, Satire, Society
None harmed in GOP convention fire – Sparked by Palin learning to rub hands together with evil glee
September 4, 2008 ERITAS News Service	1 Comment
No one was injured at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday when a small fire broke out in one of the small meeting rooms at St. Paul's Xcel Energy Center.
At the time of the fire the room was being used by Vice President Dick Cheney, who was holding a special seminar to instruct Gov. Sarah Palin on the topic, 'What Is It That the Vice President Does Every Day?'
Witnesses, who were reluctant to give their names, said Cheney was teaching Palin the correct way to rub one's hands together with evil glee, when Palin rubbed her hands too quickly. The excessive friction resulted in too much heat, and accidentally set fire to Palin's copy of the syllabus, the witnesses said.
There was further drama when firefighters were briefly delayed by Cheney's security detail. St. Paul fire chief Carl Fumé said his people were first told there was no one using the room.
"Then a Secret Service agent said the room was in use, but that no one sees the Vice President without an appointment," said Fumé.
Firefighters were finally allowed to enter the meeting room and extinguish the fire, but only after Cheney was given time to get to his escape pod.
In related news, a Wasilla, Alaska, teen who was reportedly kidnapped at shotgun-point has been located safe in Minnesota. Friends of Levi Johnston, 18, were concerned his sudden disappearance Monday was a political abduction because he is the boyfriend of Gov. Palin's daughter, Bristol, 17. However, Johnston turned up unharmed in St. Paul on Wednesday morning. He is attending the Republican convention before returning home.
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The Iraq News
March 19, 2008 Station Agent	8 Comments
Fifth Anniversary Edition
Ten shy of four thousand members of the American military have lost their lives in Iraq. The first 3,990 of those did not have to die and the ten more that will soon die and bring this total to a mindblowing 4,000 do not have to die either. The ones that will likely die on the way to 5,000 and beyond do not have to die. The untolled masses of Iraqis that will be killed, do not need to be. All it would take to end this is a few words spoken into a telephone by George W. Bush. Just a few words. But, instead, the words we hear from him are "it was worth it".
The democratic majority in Congress ruthlessly squandered the opportunity to defund the OCCUPATION, so now, Congress can only end it with the impeachment of Bush and Cheney. These things sound impossible. They are not. They can happen right now. Today. It's a matter of will. Waiting another year is obviously a tragic mistake.
We continue to be told that a we just need to hold out for political reconciliation. It's never going to happen. Never was that more obvious than yesterday at a national reconciliation convention in Iraq that was boycotted by some of the most important political players in the country.
Here's the Iraq News:
A lot of Americans like John McCain. Somehow, they fail to grasp that he's a complete hack who does not understand Iraq at all. On his radio show today Brian Leher spoke about the subject.
Several Democratic congressional candidates have laid out an impressive plan that will end US involvement in Iraq and then tie up some loose ends like restoration of our image in the world and supplying humanitarian relief. The pledge also would restore the constitution, bolster the military and advance energy independence (more at America Blog).
Today Dick Cheney is fishing off the coast of Iran. That's not symbolism–symbolically Cheney has been fishing off the coast of Iran since 2004. He's literally fishing off the coast of Iran. No word on whether he accidentally hooked Harry Whittington with an errant cast.
Speaking of Cheney, he doesn't care what two-thirds of the American people think about Iraq, and he's not shy about it.
Wikileaks has become an invaluable resource. Just browsing today I found two military "Lessons Learned" reports. One from operations in Mosul between 22 September – 19 October 2004involving the Stryker Brigade Combat Team. The other from the "notorious" (report's language) Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Operation Arrowhead Bizzard" in Samarra, Iraq, 2004. Now all I gotta do is read them.
Police arrested more than 40 protesters in San Fransisco today.
Dennis Kucinich recorded a video statement about Iraq.
Iraq coverage has dipped to a horrendous 3% of all news stories in February. I'm guilty of this too. Looking back at my own posts, it's almost all campaign all the time. It's a disease.
Question Girl at Blue herald 2.0 looks at some of the things on which we could have spent the money we poured into Iraq. Free gas for everyone for 1.2 years? No thanks! Nearly 3,000 high schools? No. Dlindorff at Democrats.Com weighs in with more on the cost of OCCUPATION. For even more on the costs, because there's a lot of costs to go around, CBS looks at fraud and waste in Iraq.
Al Jazeera spoke to Hans Blix about the fifth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. Part one here. Part two here.
Adam Tanner, writing on Common Dreams, looks at the diplomats that walked away.
The tireless Scott Horner took a brief break from hammering Karl Rove over Don Siegelman (maybe he was multitasking) to talk to Aram Roston about his book about Ahmad Chalabi, one of the primary instigators of the Iraq invasion.
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Tear down of the cart has started removing front suspension to prep for the lift kit.
Happy Palm Sunday Lovers ⛪ 😆 😆 😆 .
Scratch built the rear wing and dropped the chute down for clearance.
What do #StreetOutlaws stars @MurderNova, @BigChiefOKC, @DaddyDaveAndGoliath, @FireballCamaro, @LutzRacecars, @Team_Monza405, @BoostedGT, @TeamBoddiePresents, and #MaryBaltzell all have in common? #TeamProTorque TO THE FRONT!!
Altro estratto da un nostro "live"...."Afro Blue" di @robertglasper e @erykahbadu .... .
Non scordatevi di sabato sera al @circoloarci_hochiminh !!
My boy Billy @tx_bp79 sent over some drag racing parts so I can build him a little known race car by the name of "Goliath". Daddy Dave's Goliath that is.
@daddydaveandgoliath never say never to turbos !!!!
Stopped at Comstock Auto and saw @daddydaveandgoliath ! He was kind enough to take a couple pics and give us the insight on some good food.
April 1st can't get here soon enough.
Daddy Dave's Dirty 30. (Can we still say that?) Always a good 'ol time with some good 'ol friends. Love you long time .
Love days out with this little angel.
4 Ways out now! Dave is excited to meet you.
Esta é a terceira combinação de motor que Daddy Dave já teve no seu Goliath, começou V8 com Óxido Nitroso, passou para um motor Proline 481x com um Procharger enorme e agora com 2 turbos enormes, sempre utilizando FuelTech FT600 e FTSPARK para controlar toda essa potência!
Looks like @daddydaveandgoliath is making some big moves with his new #turbo and #TeamProTorque combo!


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Cutting the Cord: Money-Saving Cable Alternatives
Cable television has been around for decades, and the majority of American households have had a cable plan at some point. However, with cable bills on the rise — averaging $103 per month — the service can consume a significant chunk of one's monthly budget. If you are looking for ways to cut down on costs, and you have yet to "cut the cord," reevaluating your cable situation may help you save money — and have more leftover — to allocate to other categories of your budget. Keep reading for tips on how to survive without cable, including adopting money-saving cable alternatives like:
If you are not a big cable TV viewer, you might want to consider getting a subscription (or multiple) to a streaming service. The three most popular streaming services are Netflix®, Hulu®, and Amazon Prime Video®. As far as pricing, Netflix costs $9 to $16 and Hulu starts at $5.99, while Amazon Prime Video goes for $8.99/month or comes with an Amazon Prime subscription for $119/year. Each have overlapping content, but Netflix is known for having the most movies, and Hulu is known for television shows that can be streamed soon after they premiere on cable TV. Amazon Prime TV features a variety of TV shows and movies, including new releases. These services stream over the Internet, and can be viewed on your Smart TV or through streaming devices like AppleTV, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV. Hulu recently added the feature of live TV as well, and Disney launched their own service, Disney+®, in winter of 2019.
Cable-Replacement Services
There are two types of television-watching people: those who are content without the traditional cable channels and can get by with streaming services, and those who need their channels. One misconception about cutting out traditional cable plans is that you will no longer be able to get access to your favorite channels like HGTV or ESPN. Fortunately, there are several cable-replacement services that allow you to customize a channel plan that fits your preferences. Services like Sling TV and PlayStation Vue let you pay for only the channels you want and work exactly like traditional cable, except they stream over the Internet. PlayStation Vue packages start at around $40 per month, while Sling TV can run around $20 a month for the basic package of 25 channels, with the option of adding extra channel packages that range from $5 to $15 extra a month. Like streaming services, cable-replacements can be streamed through streaming devices.
More cable companies have started adopting the customizable cable packages. For instance, Dish Network recently rolled out their new "Flex Pack," which starts at $39.99 per month and includes a base package of 50 channels and one "add-on package," and Comcast is set to introduce their customizable cable package soon.
Crunching the Numbers
How much can you really save by cutting out cable? The answer depends on the cost of your original cable bill and which of the above services you choose. To give an example, say your cable bill costs the average $103 a month, and you want to pick one streaming service and one cable-replacement service. You can pay a one-time fee of around $40 for a streaming device like Amazon Fire TV, $8 a month for the basic Netflix package, and $25 a month for Sling TV (with the sports package add-on). That makes a one-time payment of $40 and a monthly recurring cost of $33 — saving you $70 a month and $840 a year. Savings like this show that if you are looking for an area of your budget to cut costs in, your cable package is a great place to start.
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import * as ngCore from '@angular/core';
import { selectIdValue } from '../src/utils';
import { BookModel, AClockworkOrange } from './fixtures/book';

describe('Entity utils', () => {
  describe(`selectIdValue()`, () => {
    it('should not warn when key does exist', () => {
      const spy = spyOn(console, 'warn');

      const key = selectIdValue(AClockworkOrange, (book) => book.id);

      expect(spy).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
    });

    it('should warn when key does not exist in dev mode', () => {
      const spy = spyOn(console, 'warn');

      const key = selectIdValue(AClockworkOrange, (book: any) => book.foo);

      expect(spy).toHaveBeenCalled();
    });

    it('should warn when key is undefined in dev mode', () => {
      const spy = spyOn(console, 'warn');

      const undefinedAClockworkOrange = { ...AClockworkOrange, id: undefined };
      const key = selectIdValue(
        undefinedAClockworkOrange,
        (book: any) => book.id
      );

      expect(spy).toHaveBeenCalled();
    });

    it('should not warn when key does not exist in prod mode', () => {
      spyOn(ngCore, 'isDevMode').and.returnValue(false);
      const spy = spyOn(console, 'warn');

      const key = selectIdValue(AClockworkOrange, (book: any) => book.foo);

      expect(spy).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
    });

    it('should not warn when key is undefined in prod mode', () => {
      spyOn(ngCore, 'isDevMode').and.returnValue(false);
      const spy = spyOn(console, 'warn');

      const undefinedAClockworkOrange = { ...AClockworkOrange, id: undefined };
      const key = selectIdValue(
        undefinedAClockworkOrange,
        (book: any) => book.id
      );

      expect(spy).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
    });
  });
});

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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Q: cmd.Output in concurrent, get empty byte slide randomly I am using Cmd.Output to get the results from a series of commands concurrently. It can worked well in serial, but after I turned to code into parallel, some output byte slides return empty (should be contents inside), and some are well. Can I ask anyone know the reason? Thank you! I tried to make a reseach but no answer.
for _, nodeArn := range nodeArnList {
           wgManifestIO.Add(1)
           go generateCmd(stage, nodeArn)
       }

func generateCmd(stage string, arn string) {
    var cmdSlice []string = make([]string, 0)
    outfile, err := os.Create(meshName + ".json")
    if err != nil {
        fmt.Printf("os.Create: %v\n", err)
    }
    defer func() {
        if err := recover(); err != nil {
            fmt.Printf("recover: %v\n", err)
        }
        outfile.Close()
        wgManifestIO.Done()
    }()
    cmdSlice = append(cmdSlice, arg1, arg2, arg3)
    cmd := exec.Command(arg0, cmdSlice...)
    ioLock.Lock() // if wrapped the output() statement in lock, it worked again, but then it is still serial.
    out, err := cmd.Output()
    ioLock.Unlock()
    if len(out) == 0 {
        fmt.Println("empty exception") // get some empty slides, and some successful slides, in random
    }
    _, err = outfile.Write(out)
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


The fantastical hippogriff is said to have a body like a horse and a head and wings like an eagle. In J K Rowling's Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, students are described learning to approach a hippogriff cautiously, bowing, then waiting for the creature to reciprocate. They quickly learn that truncating this process has violent consequences, but observing the respectful ritual permits the possibility of building a literally life-saving and uplifting relationship. The mechanical hippogriff is one of my favourite exhibits at the Harry Potter Studio Tour. Potter fans bow to it, and it bows back. There is an emotional gratification in the mirrored movement, causing a feeling of respect and acknowledgement, even though the hippogriff is merely a (beautiful and evocative) machine.
Bowing makes you physically smaller than the person to whom you bow, as if by bowing you embody the other's superiority. When the body bows, it curls up in the kind of movement that protects internal organs vulnerable to attack. Even a slight bow of the head shields the throat. So bowing recognises there is risk inherent in approaching another who possesses the strength to cause damage. Bowing expresses not only inferior status, but inferior power.
Both as an expression of respect preliminary to building a strong and trusting relationship, and as a gesture of inferiority when approaching someone far greater than ourselves, bowing is integral to worship.
While my church in High Barnet is being rebuilt, parish worship has been held in venues unsuitable for Catholic liturgy, where it has been necessary to stand during the Eucharistic Prayer, much to the discomfort of congregants accustomed to kneeling. It was useful then to discover the instruction to make a profound bow as the priest genuflects after the consecration 'if, for good reason, the congregation is standing during the Eucharistic Prayer' (CtM 63 from GIRM43). Bowing at this point emphasises the reverence of the moment. Bowing the head is prescribed whenever mentioning the names of the Trinity, Jesus, Mary, or the 'Saint in whose honour Mass is celebrated' (GIRM275). A deeper bow is made when approaching the altar and during the Creed (GIRM137). The congregation bows down to receive solemn blessings when these are used to conclude some Masses (GIRM185). Some communicants choose to bow before receiving as an individual sign of reverence. Priests are required to bow more frequently during Mass (GIRM275).
Practice varies among congregants at Mass and between parishes, however, indicating some confusion about why Catholics bow liturgically, when, and to whom. For example, worshippers brought up to show respect by bowing down during the consecration have learnt (unfortunately) to avert their eyes precisely when the priest presents Jesus in the Eucharist for all to behold. It would be better to look up at this point, acknowledge Christ's presence, and then bow in response (Turner 577).
In daily life, bowing (or at least nodding the head to another) is reciprocated in any friendly encounter; this reflects the egalitarian nature of society. Reciprocal bowing may occur in liturgy at the sign of peace, but usually in liturgy, as in other ceremonial meetings (such as when meeting royalty), there is a disparity of status between participants, so one bows, but the other does not. Thus I may bow in respect of Christ present in the Eucharist just before receiving, but it is unnecessary for the Minister of Holy Communion to nod back to me; more is happening than a simple exchange between two people. Those bringing forward elements at the Offertory may bow to the altar, but the rubrics do not require the priest and servers to bow in response. The priest and servers bow before incensing, but should not expect a reciprocal bow since the act of incensation expresses the special nature of whatever is incensed. It is not an egalitarian dialogue.
Catholics are caricatured bobbing up and down in worship because despite the reduced requirements of the post-conciliar liturgy, over-frequent liturgical bowing can 'seem more absurd than reverent' (LuP836). But bowing is not a purely sacralised movement. In secular society, people bow to acknowledge applause and similar appreciation for achievements. We also bow, or at least nod, to indicate acceptance or to permit something, for example, letting another driver or pedestrian cross ahead of us, or showing in conversation we agree. We bow to acknowledge someone's presence, nodding in the direction of a familiar face spotted in a crowded room.
Bowing at Mass sanctifies the natural body language of daily life. Bowing is an important expression of Catholic embodied prayer. It expresses beyond words recognition of God's presence; respect for his greatness; humility and awareness that we are weak by comparison. Liturgical bowing communicates fear of God, respect and reverence. It can convey gracious acknowledgement of God's appreciation of us as he delights in the good that we do. Bowing shows acceptance of the Word of God as we nod in agreement when his holy name is mentioned, and inclining our heads while we converse with God is a simple expression of our desire to listen and be attentive to him.


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Huram also made the pails, the shovels and the bowls. So Huram finished doing the work which he performed for King Solomon in the house of God: the two pillars, the bowls and the two capitals on top of the pillars, and the two networks to cover the two bowls of the capitals which were on top of the pillars, and the four hundred pomegranates for the two networks, two rows of pomegranates for each network to cover the two bowls of the capitals which were on the pillars.read more.
"You shall take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel, six of their names on the one stone and the names of the remaining six on the other stone, according to their birth. "As a jeweler engraves a signet, you shall engrave the two stones according to the names of the sons of Israel; you shall set them in filigree settings of gold.read more. Christian Art and Gifts
Jacob lived in the land of his father's sojournings, in the land of Canaan. These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was pasturing the flock with his brothers. He was a boy with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father's wives. And Joseph brought a bad report of them to their father. Now Israel loved Joseph more than any other of his sons, because he was the son of his old age. And he made him a robe of many colors. But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him and could not speak peacefully to him. Now Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers they hated him even more. ...
The Bible is full of encouraging scriptures that are such a blessing to read and memorize. Here are ten of my favorite scripture quotes for encouragement. Feel free to share these with others as these encouraging Bible verses will brighten anyone's day. The Scriptures used are filled with hope, comfort and inspiration. These famous Bible quotes are from the Old and New Testament.
Now King Solomon sent and brought Hiram from Tyre. He was a widow's son from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in bronze; and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill for doing any work in bronze So he came to King Solomon and performed all his work. He fashioned the two pillars of bronze; eighteen cubits was the height of one pillar, and a line of twelve cubits measured the circumference of both. read more. Share Your Faith Products Gifts
"Then bring near to you Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the people of Israel, to serve me as priests—Aaron and Aaron's sons, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. And you shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty. You shall speak to all the skillful, whom I have filled with a spirit of skill, that they make Aaron's garments to consecrate him for my priesthood. These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a coat of checker work, a turban, and a sash. They shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother and his sons to serve me as priests. They shall receive gold, blue and purple and scarlet yarns, and fine twined linen. ... Scripture Images
"Bezalel and Oholiab and every craftsman in whom the Lord has put skill and intelligence to know how to do any work in the construction of the sanctuary shall work in accordance with all that the Lord has commanded." And Moses called Bezalel and Oholiab and every craftsman in whose mind the Lord had put skill, everyone whose heart stirred him up to come to do the work. And they received from Moses all the contribution that the people of Israel had brought for doing the work on the sanctuary. They still kept bringing him freewill offerings every morning, so that all the craftsmen who were doing every sort of task on the sanctuary came, each from the task that he was doing, and said to Moses, "The people bring much more than enough for doing the work that the Lord has commanded us to do." ...


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Listen To Sia's New Track "Angel By The Wings"
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Galactic warbler Sia has released a new song "Angel By The Wings," off the soundtrack for the upcoming documentary The Eagle Huntress. The film follows a 13-year-old Mongolian girl training to be the first female eagle hunter, in an 2,000 year tradition of males.
The track builds from a piano ballad into an epic anthem of empowerment, with crashing percussion; all while Sia repeats, "You can, you can do anything."
Listen below.


A juvenile mandrill eats bark in Gabon. The highly social creatures rely on grooming to soothe conflict and strengthen bonds.
We don't eat food off dirty floors. We dutifully wash our hands. We steer away from the clearly infected. It's all part of avoiding things likely to make us sick, and new research shows our primate cousins do it too.
Except the mandrill's method is a bit more unsavory: smelling each other's poop.
By detecting the odor of intestinal parasites in their group members' feces, these central African monkeys identify who is ill—and then avoid grooming them.
Grooming is important to mandrills: It soothes conflict and builds relationships, as well as keeps fur and skin free of pests. But this social behavior can also spread parasites, such as E. coli bacteria and other microbes that cause dysentery.
Poirotte and colleagues studied a group of about 150 mandrills over two years as they roamed the savannahs and rain forests of Gabon.
"The population is so well habituated, they just don't care at all about us. We have the privilege to just observe what happens," Poirotte says.
During their fieldwork, the team observed that "when an individual has parasites it will be less groomed, but particularly less groomed on the bottom," says Poirotte—a smart idea, since parasites are transmitted through feces. It's a little like using the toilet paper in the public bathroom but steering clear of the bowl.
Why Do These Monkeys Have Colorful Butts?
After treatment, 12 of those individuals enjoyed more frequent grooming, including three that received ten times more. Further bolstering the theory, being infected did not influence how much a mandrill groomed others, only how much grooming the animal received.
"The results were totally in accordance with our predictions, so that was super nice," says Poirotte, whose study appeared recently in the journal Science Advances.
The next step was figuring out how the mandrills knew their kin had parasites.
Her next task is to examine how the parasites may be affecting the mandrills' health.
Benjamin Hart, a veterinarian and professor emeritus at the University of California, Davis, says that the mandrills likely keep their parasites at a manageable level.
If an animal acquires too many parasites, it can kill them, but moderate infections appear not too much of a threat, he adds.
Hart expects that this research will inspire similar examinations in other species.
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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;

namespace Alkaid
{
    public class PacketFormat : IPacketFormat
    {
        public static byte[] PACKET_HEAD = { 99, 99 }; //{'c', 'c'};

        public int GetLength(int dataLength)
        {
            return 2 + 4 + 4 + dataLength;
        }

        // 组装这个包
        public void GenerateBuffer(ref Byte[] dest, IPacket packet)
        {
            Byte[] data = packet.GetData();
            int iLength = GetLength(data.Length);

            dest = new Byte[iLength];

            // 包头
            Array.Copy(PACKET_HEAD, 0, dest, 0, 2);

            // 长度
            Byte[] bLength = BitConverter.GetBytes(iLength);
            Array.Copy(bLength, 0, dest, 2, 4);

            // 类型
            int iType = packet.GetPacketType();
            Byte[] bType = BitConverter.GetBytes(iType);
            Array.Copy(bType, 0, dest, 6, 4);

            // 数据
            Array.Copy(data, 0, dest, 10, data.Length);
        }

        //  检查当前缓冲区中是否包含一个包
        public bool CheckHavePacket(Byte[] buffer, int offset)
        {
            if (buffer[0] == PACKET_HEAD[0] && buffer[1] == PACKET_HEAD[1]) // 首两位为包头
            {
                int length = BitConverter.ToInt32(buffer, 2);
                if (length <= offset)
                {
                    return true;
                }
            }

            return false;
        }

        // 解码这个包
        public bool DecodePacket(Byte[] buffer, ref int packetLength, ref int packetType, ref Byte[] proto)
        {
            do
            {
                packetLength = BitConverter.ToInt32(buffer, 2);
                if (packetLength < 0)
                    break;

                packetType = BitConverter.ToInt32(buffer, 6);
                if (packetType < 0)
                    break;

                proto = new Byte[packetLength - 10];
                Array.Copy(buffer, 10, proto, 0, packetLength - 10);
                //proto = new System.IO.MemoryStream(buffer, 10, packetLength - 10);
                if (null == proto)
                    break;

                return true;
            }
            while (false);

            return false;
        }
    }
}


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package com.dslplatform.client.json.Double;

import com.dslplatform.client.JsonSerialization;
import com.dslplatform.patterns.Bytes;
import java.io.IOException;

public class OneListOfOneDoublesDefaultValueTurtle {
	private static JsonSerialization jsonSerialization;

	@org.junit.BeforeClass
	public static void initializeJsonSerialization() throws IOException {
		jsonSerialization = com.dslplatform.client.StaticJson.getSerialization();
	}

	@org.junit.Test
	public void testDefaultValueEquality() throws IOException {
		final java.util.List<Double> defaultValue = new java.util.ArrayList<Double>(0);
		final Bytes defaultValueJsonSerialized = jsonSerialization.serialize(defaultValue);
		final java.util.List<Double> defaultValueJsonDeserialized = jsonSerialization.deserializeList(Double.class, defaultValueJsonSerialized.content, defaultValueJsonSerialized.length);
		com.dslplatform.ocd.javaasserts.DoubleAsserts.assertOneListOfOneEquals(defaultValue, defaultValueJsonDeserialized);
	}

	@org.junit.Test
	public void testBorderValue1Equality() throws IOException {
		final java.util.List<Double> borderValue1 = new java.util.ArrayList<Double>(java.util.Arrays.asList(0.0));
		final Bytes borderValue1JsonSerialized = jsonSerialization.serialize(borderValue1);
		final java.util.List<Double> borderValue1JsonDeserialized = jsonSerialization.deserializeList(Double.class, borderValue1JsonSerialized.content, borderValue1JsonSerialized.length);
		com.dslplatform.ocd.javaasserts.DoubleAsserts.assertOneListOfOneEquals(borderValue1, borderValue1JsonDeserialized);
	}

	@org.junit.Test
	public void testBorderValue2Equality() throws IOException {
		final java.util.List<Double> borderValue2 = new java.util.ArrayList<Double>(java.util.Arrays.asList(Double.NaN));
		final Bytes borderValue2JsonSerialized = jsonSerialization.serialize(borderValue2);
		final java.util.List<Double> borderValue2JsonDeserialized = jsonSerialization.deserializeList(Double.class, borderValue2JsonSerialized.content, borderValue2JsonSerialized.length);
		com.dslplatform.ocd.javaasserts.DoubleAsserts.assertOneListOfOneEquals(borderValue2, borderValue2JsonDeserialized);
	}

	@org.junit.Test
	public void testBorderValue3Equality() throws IOException {
		final java.util.List<Double> borderValue3 = new java.util.ArrayList<Double>(java.util.Arrays.asList(0.0, 1E-307, 9E307, -1.23456789012345E-10, 1.23456789012345E20, Double.NEGATIVE_INFINITY, Double.POSITIVE_INFINITY, Double.NaN));
		final Bytes borderValue3JsonSerialized = jsonSerialization.serialize(borderValue3);
		final java.util.List<Double> borderValue3JsonDeserialized = jsonSerialization.deserializeList(Double.class, borderValue3JsonSerialized.content, borderValue3JsonSerialized.length);
		com.dslplatform.ocd.javaasserts.DoubleAsserts.assertOneListOfOneEquals(borderValue3, borderValue3JsonDeserialized);
	}
}


On September 26, BPI submitted a proposal to the SEC concerning a nexus presumption for Rule 506(d) of Regulation D and Section 9(a) of the 1940 Act. Specifically, BPI recommended the SEC adopt a presumption in favor of a waiver from disqualification from statutory and regulatory rights when an institution or any affiliate is subject to legal actions. The recommended presumption would only be applicable when there is no material nexus between the underlying wrongdoing and the relevant securities/advisory activity.