SofMat Ltd has a small core team of staff, each providing specialist skills. Additionally the company has robust research links with 4 UK & 1 EU-based university and has colleagues working actively on SofMat's behalf in Europe and the United States.
Dr Philip Harrison is one of the founder Directors of SofMat Ltd, it was his original concept that informed the development of the SofMat technology platform and he developed the SofMat patent. Phil works alongside the other founding Director, Dr Ben Whiteside, on all technical aspects of product development as well as leading on Sales & Promotional activity.
Phil has a broad base of experience in a number of industry sectors in both technical and commercial roles as well as experience working with a number of Universities. He is a qualified metallurgist, a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining. His technical roles have included problem solving of production processes, research and development of new products, and generating new processing routes for novel materials. The commercial roles have included international sales management for products destined mainly for the electronics and aerospace sectors. His work within the university sector has involved, as well as early stage researcher posts, knowledge transfer and liaison with potential industrial clients producing a broad base of contacts within both sectors.
Dr Harrison has produced five patents through his working life, in fields as disparate as Medical Devices, Ballistics and Surface Finishing. The most recent of which is the basis for the technology platform developed by SofMat Ltd for use in the anti-counterfeit / brand protection field.
Sue provides administrative & business support to SofMat Ltd including day-to-day operational activities, HR, contracting and financial planning. She has many years experience in corporate management roles within UK Local Government, Regional Public Sector and the private sector.
Sue's specialties are: Financial planning & operational systems management. Project Management (Prince 2 Practioner). Grant funding for R&D / Innovation, with a strong track record in project development, application & management. European Structural Funding. She holds professional & management qualifications (CMS & DMS) & is currently studying for a part-time PhD researching SME Innovation & interactions with the Higher-Education/Research-base.
Ben is one of the founder Directors of SofMat Ltd, working alongside Dr Philip Harrison he applied his technical knowledge to the development of the SofMat technology platform. In addition to his role with SofMat Ben currently works within the University of Bradford where he leads the RKT Centre for Polymer Micro and Nano Technology. This Centre provides a key resource for industry, working to bring micro and nano scale components to market, alongside internationally recognised pioneering academic research in the field.
Optical characterisation methods for polymer processes including high speed optical and thermal imaging systems.
Christopher Bovis JD, MPhil, LLM, FRSA is Professor of International Business at the Business School of the University of Hull. He is internationally renowned specialist in public sector management, public procurement and public private partnerships. His fields of expertise cover international business and trade law, European Union law, anti-trust, energy, transport and telecommunications.
• Over 30 years in various senior executive business development positions in the oil and pharmaceuticals/chemicals industry (Mobil Oil, Exxon, Ciba-Geigy, Novartis, CIBA SC) of which: • 22 years with Ciba-Geigy, Novartis and Ciba SC including 13 years assignment in the Asia-Pacific region to establish and build successful and profitable enterprises in SEA and NEA (Indonesia, Japan, Korea) and 7 years overall business responsibility for the Asia-Pacific, South Asia and MENA regions • 16 years as business strategy development entrepreneur & consultant in the life science industry via his own companies Sorg Consulting and Quilt Solutions LLC (both in Switzerland) • Founding partner, investor & BoD member of various Life Science start-up companies as well as EurAsia Competence AG, Switzerland, a leading inter-cultural management services consultancy.
• International and interdisciplinary technology business strategy and business development management • Technology and know-how transfer • Building critical mass entities and high performance organizations • Strategic assembly and M&A transactions • Corporate change management and leadership programs • Corporate strategic issue management • High quality private enterprise networks in North-East-, South-East- and South-Asia, Europe, Switzerland and USA.
Sterling has extensive business experience in the life science field which includes agricultural chemicals, animal health, medical devices and pharmaceuticals.
After a 20 year career managing departments and operations for Eli Lilly & Co. in its agriculture business, Sterling gravitated to start ups in drug delivery and ophthalmic medical devices. He was a founder and CEO of Escalon Medical. Since 1997 Sterling has consulted through his firm, Exalen LLC, for more than 10 medical device and pharma/biotech companies in the USA, UK, Ireland, Europe, and Australia, including being a contract CEO, Director and investor in several start-ups. His vast global business experience in marketing, business development, licensing and management have included residences in Japan, Germany, Austria, New Zealand as well as the Eastern, Midwestern and Western regions of the USA.
Michael Martino has extensive experience in the life sciences spanning a 35-year career. He is currently acting-CEO of HemaFlo Therapeutics, a small San Diego-based start-up developing a novel therapy for Acute Kidney Injury. Concurrently, he is an advisor to two companies: Excision Biotherapeutics, a New Jersey-based company applying its proprietary gene editing technology to infectious diseases, and SofMat, Ltd, a UK-based company applying its proprietary micro-scale 3D surface structure technology to ensure the supply chain security and authenticity of critical, high-value products like pharmaceuticals, semi-conductors and watches. Mike also currently sits on the Board of Trustees of Roanoke College, his alma mater. His skill set focuses on strategy development, team building, operations, business development and raising capital.
Prior to HemaFlow, from November 2011 to November 2014 Martino was President and CEO of Ambit Biosciences, a San Diego-based company developing a drug to treat Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Over those three years under Mike's leadership, the Ambit team initiated a large, multi-national Phase 3 study, recapitalized the company with a $25 million private financing, successfully completed a $90 million IPO, and ultimately sold the company to a large, Japanese pharmaceutical company for $450 million in cash plus future milestone payments. Prior to Ambit, Martino was President and CEO of Sonus Pharmaceuticals, a publicly-traded drug development company located in Bothell, WA that he re-directed to the oncology space, and ultimately raised nearly $200 million in equity financings and collaborative corporate development agreements. Mike's career started with Mallinckrodt where he enjoyed a 17-year career with over 20 discreet assignments in planning, business development and marketing, including an ex-pat assignment in The Netherlands and an extended assignment in Japan, and culminating with his appointment as VP & General Manager of the company's Nuclear Medicine business. Additionally, Mike served as initial CEO on the team that in 2008 founded Arzeda, a synthetic biology company, and he remained on the Board throughout completion of the company's Series A financing in 2017.


A feminine spin on a menswear-inspired style, this bracelet for her features links of sterling silver dressed up with diamonds. With a total diamond weight of 1/6 carat, the 7.5-inch bracelet secures with a lobster clasp. Diamond Total Carat Weight may range from .145 - .17 carats.


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Forerunner foray (or, blasts from the past)
I blogged a while ago about Adventure on the iPhone -- Colossal Cave, that is, not the text adventure. Now Peter Hirschberg brings us the other one: Atari 2600 Adventure on the iPhone. It's a free download.
(As Nick Montfort likes to remind me, Warren Robinett intended his Atari Adventure game to be a port of the text game Adventure. It's extremely stylized, of course, but it's got the mazes and the monsters and the keys and the puzzles... the giant bat must be a reject from Wumpus, however.)
While my back was turned, Fantasy Flight Games got the rights to republish Cosmic Encounter. Great Bird of the Galaxy!
Cosmic was the game of my college years; we played a couple of games just about every Sunday afternoon. It was already out of print from its second publisher, and then (in 1991) reprinted by a third, and I could go on all day about the shortcomings of its various incarnations. And the expansion sets. (I had the enormous luck to find a copy of Eon's original Expansion Pack #8 in a dusty Pittsburgh gameshop. Kickers, kickers were key. I never cared for flares that much.)
Cosmic reappeared in 2000 in a nicely-produced -- but expensive and oversimplified -- box set from Avalon Hill. Then Cosmic Encounter Online, a capable (okay, still simplified) browser-based game which is still going strong. And now the wheel turns again: a new box set. Fantasy Flight's web site says it will ship this month for US$60.
The new edition looks pretty good. The famously complicated turn structure is diagrammed on each alien power card, with the important phase (for that power) highlighted. (Preview examples: Mind, Pacifist, Parasite, Loser, and newcomer Tripler.) No star-system hex boards, but you can make your own if you want the classic experience.
The all-important artwork is satisfactory. (And when I say "satisfactory", I just mean "I will always be wedded to the Eon artwork of my youth.") Kevin Wilson, the game designer in charge of the project, calls the style "retro-futurism", which I'd agree with -- old pulp covers, more than a hint of Frank Kelly Freas.
It will ship with 50 aliens, a decent selection -- handily graded by play-difficulty, if you want to introduce new players to the game. Expansion sets are promised. To be sure, each republisher of Cosmic has promised expansion sets, and I don't recall that any have succeeded except for Mayfair's minimal More Cosmic Encounter in 1992. Hopefully FF's edition will get enough love to keep growing.
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Andrew Plotkin (Nov 24, 2008 at 1:10 PM):
Okay, three days after I post this article, FF revamps their web site and destroys all my links. Way to go, FF.
New product page: http://store.fantasyflightgames.com/productdetails.cfm?sku=CE01
Card previews: http://new.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?etyn=1&ecan=20&epn=0
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Michael Mateas talk on Facade
One more past blast: Enigma
Muggle collegiate Quidditch
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Grim Fandango puzzle design document
More bad news for Cyan
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This volume contains 35 papers presented at the 32nd West Coast Conference on Formal Linguistics, which took place from March 7-9, 2014, at the University of Southern California. The papers are grouped into sections on Experimental Linguistics, Phonology, Semantics, and Syntax. The entire proceedings is now available on our web site, and the printed edition will be shipping soon.


Harry Armstrong (composer) "You're the flower of my heart."
Richard H. Gerard (lyricist) "You're the flower of my heart."
John T. Kelly (composer) "I long to see the girl I left behind."
John T. Kelly (lyricist) "I long to see the girl I left behind."
Karl Kennett (lyricist) "Just one girl."
Arthur J. Lamb (lyricist) "A bird in a gilded cage."
John F. Palmer (lyricist) "The band played on."
Lyn Udall (composer) "Just one girl."
Harry Von Tilzer (composer) "A bird in a gilded cage."
Charles B. Ward (composer) "The band played on."
Lucy Isabelle Marsh (vocalist : soprano vocal) Takes 9-14.
Olive Kline (vocalist : soprano vocal) Takes 9-14.
Gladys Rice (vocalist : soprano vocal) Takes 9-14.
Erva Giles (vocalist : soprano vocal) Takes 9-11.
Virginia Rea (vocalist : soprano vocal) Takes 9-14.
Elsie Baker (vocalist : contralto) Takes 9-14.
Edna Indermauer (vocalist : contralto) Takes 9-11.
Helen Clark (vocalist : soprano vocal) Takes 9-14.
Lambert Murphy (vocalist : tenor vocal) Takes 9-14.
Charles Harrison (vocalist : tenor vocal) Takes 9-14.
Lewis James (vocalist : tenor vocal) Takes 9-14.
Franklyn Baur (vocalist : tenor vocal) Takes 9-11.
Wilfred Glenn (vocalist : bass vocal) Takes 9-14.
Elliott Shaw (vocalist : baritone vocal) Takes 9-14.
Frank Croxton (vocalist : bass vocal) Takes 9-14.
Royal Dadmun (vocalist : baritone vocal) Takes 9-14.
Della Baker (vocalist : soprano vocal) Takes 12-14.
Barbara Maurel (vocalist : contralto) Takes 12-14.
Richard Crooks (vocalist : tenor vocal) Takes 12-14.
For takes 1-8, see C-16173.
5/11/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall 14 Master Victor 35872 12-in.
5/11/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall 14 Master Gramophone 2-04655 12-in. Gram. Co. face number; issue under this number not confirmed.
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix CVE-16173. Songs of the past, no. 3 / Victor Mixed Chorus," accessed April 18, 2019, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/1000014612/CVE-16173-Songs_of_the_past_no._3.
Victor matrix CVE-16173. Songs of the past, no. 3 / Victor Mixed Chorus. (2019). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2019, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/1000014612/CVE-16173-Songs_of_the_past_no._3.
"Victor matrix CVE-16173. Songs of the past, no. 3 / Victor Mixed Chorus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2019. Web. 18 April 2019.


Not all updates have to introduce a big feature to make a big difference. The latest version of Android Messages demonstrates just that. It includes a couple of relatively small changes to the way group messaging is set up and should be a little faster for most people, and might remove some confusion for a few.
The screen for creating a new conversation in earlier versions was geared in favor of group chats. To be more specific, tapping on a contact would put them into a list of recipients and allowed users to keep adding more people until the user pressed a button to finalize the list and begin typing messages. In the latest version, this workflow has been revised so the first tap on a contact immediately opens up a screen to begin your dialog.
Beginning a group chat can now be done in one of a few ways. The easiest method involves the use of a new button titled "Start group conversation" at the top of the contact picker. The button disappears if tapped and the screen switches modes to allow multiple selections, exactly like it did in previous versions.
Brand new conversations can also be turned into groups, or members can be added, with a new button to the far right of the recipient list. This is handy if you intended to start a group chat but tapped on a contact in the initial screen without setting it to a group first. However, once the first message has been sent in this conversation, the button will disappear.
Finally, you can also take a slightly longer route and add new members to any conversation, regardless of how many contacts were already in the group or if any messages have been sent. Simply pick People & options from the overflow menu, then look to the bottom where the recipient list now includes an option to add people.
While mostly small, these changes remove a tap from starting a message with a single contact, and should be a little less confusing for some users (e.g. most grandparents) that weren't necessarily aware that a button has to be tapped to complete the list of recipients. Group chats require very little extra attention, and it feels like a good idea to have a really thin barrier preventing a group conversation from beginning accidentally.


I turned twenty-six on Monday.
I took one precious hour out of a busy day (work, dinner, sleep) for myself - I ran.
The added 'birthday' adrenaline spurred me on - I ran 12k with a fierce determination and smile on my face. I suddenly realised: this was me at my best, my fittest and ultimately my happiest.
No present, birthday meal or celebratory drink could have given me the feeling of delight and satisfaction.
I know age is definitely a learning curve, and growing older is not a negative, certainly not for me. As I grow older I have my heart firmly set on staying fit and healthy - it's my dream to live a long and healthy lifestyle.
Right now - at this age, I am enjoying being fit, working out, pushing myself and most of all enjoying life just as it is.
You've given yourself the best 'gift' ever, being healthy, fit and strong; very empowering and an example to all those around you(belated birthday wishes, Alice:)!


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Q: MRAID file reference The IAB MRAID specification
http://www.iab.net/media/file/IAB_MRAID_VersionOne_final.pdf
Says that a reference to an mraid.js file should be the first line within an MRAID compliant ad

MRAID script reference
  The MRAID comment follows HTML Javascript syntax so that both fully formed web pages and
  HTML fragments can be identified as MRAID ads.
<script src="mraid.js"></script>

Which is ok.  But I am being convinced by some CTO that it is OK for the mraid.js to not exist.  Surely it must exist and contain some function call for confirmation of the existence of the MRAID function requests or initialise the MRAID namespace.

A: See the following text out of the api spec:
"Ad designers must include the JavaScript identification reference for MRAID, but the actual JavaScript libraries are supplied by the container, and it is the responsibility of the SDK to ensure they are available to the ad in a timely fashion after the script reference is made."
So the answer depends on what you're doing/who you are in the process. If you're designing the ad then you don't have to worry about it.
If you're developing an mobile app that is supposed to display the ad, you have to make sure that your MRAID library/code makes the file available.

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- Example: "he is professor of surgery at the Harvard Medical School"
- Example: "he read the warning in the doctor's surgery"
- Example: "great care is taken to keep the operating rooms aseptic"
- Example: "they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available"
- Example: "he died while undergoing surgery"
surgerie; cf. OF. cirurgie, F. chirurgie, L. chirurgia, Gr.
2. A surgeon's operating room or laboratory.
the warning in the doctor's surgery"


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Q: Insert in IDictionary of custom type using MongoDB C# driver v2.0.1 We have a class which contains some propeties including a IDictionary of custom type. When we are trying to push on that IDictionary we are getting Status as "Faulted" and a exception message which says "The serializer for field 'DataUpdates' must implement IBsonArraySerializer and provide item serialization info."
But on the previous version of the driver that same code was working. Here is my sample code
TestClass1.cs

public virtual string Id { get; set; }

[BsonDictionaryOptions(DictionaryRepresentation.ArrayOfArrays)]
public IDictionary<Metadata, DateTime> DataUpdates { get; set; }

 Metadata.cs

 public string Collection { get; set; }

 public string Source { get; set; }

 public string Type { get; set; }

Here is my Update block
var resultMetaData = collection.UpdateOneAsync(Builders<TestClass1>.Filter.Eq(m => m.Id, someID), Builders<TestClass1>.Update.Push("DataUpdates", bsonValue));

and the type of the bsonValuse is something like
{[{ "Collection" : "TestCollection", "Source" : "TestSource", "Type" : "TestType" }, 2015-06-25T02:51:28.507Z]}

How can I push a new bsonValue on DataUpdates? if we really need to implement the IBsonArraySerializer, then how can we implement that serializer?

A: Did you tried ToBsonDocument() to convert some class object to BsonValue
Is your dictionaries are your entities. Meaning, instead of created an object to hold properties, you dump them into a Dictionary ??
you can check two relevant links:
MongoDB and C# Dictionary Serialisation, Part 1 – The Problem

http://www.danharman.net/2011/09/14/mongodb-and-c-dictionary-serialisation-part-1-the-problem/
How to query a sub document collection using MongoDB and C# driver

How to query/update sub document in MongoDB using C# driver


Ordered 11/25/18 and I paid them instantly. They received my money as soon as I clicked confirm order. I have yet to even receive a shipping notice or details. Sent 2 messages to them since then and it is now 1/1/19. Havent heard anything fom them.
Never received the product I ordered.
ordered well before Christmas, paid $20 for shipping, had a 1-10 day shipping timeframe and have yet to hear from them or receive my package. It had been 3.5 weeks. What a disappointment!
We will work to get you the item you ordered. The supplier was in short supply during the holiday season.
I have made multiple attempts to contact you directly with no response. This was supposed to be a Christmas present. Do you have a lead time for when it should ship?
I ordered this as a Christmas Present and have reached out to you on numerous occasions. If this is not received by Christmas then I would like a refund and have requested this with no response from seller.
I as well as Bonanza have attempted on numerous occasions to reach out to this seller for a tracking number with no response. I now have to open a PayPal dispute to get my money back.
We are working on correcting this order problem.
We are sorry you are not happy with your purchase. We will get you another keyboard with better sound quality.
I placed an order on 11/6/18. Been trying to get an estimate on shipping date, but they won't respond to my messages. Not good.
We responded back to the client in a timely manner.
Status 11/10 USPS still awaiting package to ship! Horrible customer service Big discount still has not refunded or contacted me. Opening a paypal case.
Never got the item. We're there any other problems with this seller?
The buyer failed to mention he received a full refund.
I purchased 2 sets of walkie talkies. Fed Ex shows delivered but we never received these walkies. I contacted Fed Ex, they told me to contact the seller. I contacted the seller who did reply to my message but still not walkies.
Fed Ex tracking shows the item was delivered! The buyer admits she received the tracking and the Walkie Talkies were delivered.
The product never shipped, but they did work quickly with me to get a refund.
We were able to determine the supplier had a delay on the new stock of this item. So We sent a full refund immediately as the buyer states in their feedback review.
I had a wonderful experience purchasing from this seller! Thank you for the excellent service!
This seller was a pleasure to work with and I would gladly order from them again. Fast shipping!


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package org.apache.lucene.search.highlight;

/**
 * Simple {@link Encoder} implementation to escape text for HTML output
 *
 */
public class SimpleHTMLEncoder implements Encoder
{
	public SimpleHTMLEncoder()
	{
	}

	public String encodeText(String originalText)
	{
		return htmlEncode(originalText);
	}

	/**
	 * Encode string into HTML
	 */
	public final static String htmlEncode(String plainText)
	{
		if (plainText == null || plainText.length() == 0)
		{
			return "";
		}

		StringBuilder result = new StringBuilder(plainText.length());

		for (int index=0; index<plainText.length(); index++)
		{
			char ch = plainText.charAt(index);

			switch (ch)
			{
			case '"':
				result.append(""");
				break;

			case '&':
				result.append("&");
				break;

			case '<':
				result.append("<");
				break;

			case '>':
				result.append(">");
				break;

			default:
				   if (ch < 128)
				   {
			           result.append(ch);
			       }
				   else
			       {
			           result.append("&#").append((int)ch).append(";");
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Stuff UK July 2020
Stuff inspires and nurtures a passion for gadgets. We make them look amazing and explain in a fast, confident and unfalteringly entertaining way how they will enhance our readers' lives. Stuff is a celebration of the new, the innovative, the shiny and the cool. It's pure gadget joy.
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In, out, shake it all about, drive to Durham, get an eye test. Just when you thought things couldn't get more complicated, Dominic Cummings made sure they did. The upshot, though, is garden parties and barbecues are on the cusp of returning. This is good news for many reasons, not least sales of this issue (welcome back, newsagents, we missed you). As we've made abundantly clear on the cover, you'll find no fewer than 43 gadgets for the garden in here, whether that's outdoor ones for making pizza and robo-mowing, or indoor hydroponic harvesters for turning your flat into a scene from Jumanji. If you are planning to venture outside the front gate, our multi-skilled art director Ross doesn't just do colouring-in – he also rides bikes, so became a key consultant…
HOT FOUR #1 ARCS AND RE-CREATION Sonos Arc Compromise, eh? In an ideal world we'd all be driving our dream cars, having swan for dinner every night and turning the living room into the most well-equipped cinema this side of the Leicester Square Odeon. But there are things like budgets, vegetables and children to consider, so we make do with what we can. When it comes to home cinema, that usually means a soundbar rather than embedding speakers in the ceiling – or, if you really want to minimise those compromises, a Sonos Arc. As hot as… swan jalfrezi £799 / sonos.com HANDS-ON WITH THE ARC SIMON LUCAS Even though Sonos is characteristically coy about dishing the details – of amplification, driver materials, even driver size – you don't need to hear the Arc for long to know…
attack of the 'phones
Razer Opus £200 / razer.com We love it when a leftfield contender threatens to upset the established order. And the Force is strong with this one… The prize of Skywalker The big news with these wireless cans is they're THX-certified. THX is the high-fidelity cinema AV standard co-founded by George Lucas, the man responsible for creating a mildly successful film franchise about dysfunctional families and their droids. A new scope The original reason for setting up THX in 1983 was to ensure Return of the Jedi sounded mindblowing at the movies even back then. And if you're wondering where a gaming hardware maker comes in, Razer acquired THX Ltd in 2016 and has been using its spatial audio tech in headsets. The empire strikes black Rather than being bright green and covered in flashing LEDs, these 'phones have…
vollebak full metal jacket
I know Liverpool are the team of the moment, but are shellsuits really back in fashion? Calm down, calm down. You're more likely to see this on the streets of east London than Merseyside – but it's not just a questionable item of clothing. Embedded in the three-layer fabric of Vollebak's Full Metal Jacket, you'll find 11km of woven copper that could hold the key to the future of disease-resistant clothing. So this has nothing to do with Kubrick's Vietnam War classic? No, and strictly speaking it's not even 'full metal', considering it only comprises 65% copper; but the metal's ability to conduct heat and power is also perfect for killing bacteria and viruses. It's the middle of summer, I'm not social-distancing in this! Agreed. The jacket is breathable, but this is no time to…
? wtf is for good causes?
Let me guess… this has something to do with charity, right? Yes, and we're fully aware there's plenty going around at the moment, but you can never do too much. Plus, For Good Causes is a UK fin-tech company offering you a way to donate to a chosen charity without spending a penny. I'm not walking around my garden 100 times. I don't even have a garden. It's OK, we've left the old and infirm to take care of that. Instead, you convert points and rewards earned on the loyalty cards doing sod-all in your wallet into a digital donation. So instead of getting 25% off a home waxing kit you're too scared to use, you might actually do someone a decent turn for a change. I'm very nice, I always put my coppers…
The Politician Not even a year on from the first season's release, we're getting a second helping of this gleefully cynical comedy-drama. With as much backstabbing and intrigue as Game of Thrones (if not quite the same levels of bloodshed), The Politician delights with its depictions of viciously ambitious Californian high-schoolers. S2 / Netflix, 19 June Unsolved Mysteries A modern reboot of the classic '80s show, this six-part docuseries delves into the unexplained, the bizarre and the plain old baffling: disappearances, deaths and seemingly supernatural events. Journalists, detectives and relatives offer theories and insights, but the hope is that one viewer might hold the key to the truth. Oooh! S1 / Netflix, 1 July Eric Andre: Legalize Everything It's not often we recommend a stand-up special on these pages, but then it's not often Eric Andre puts…


Authors: Xu, X. L.; Li, Z.; Liu, A.; Fan, X.; Hu, D. N.; Qi, D. L.; Chitty, D. W.; Jia, R.; Qui, J.; Wang, J. Q.; Sharaf, J.; Zou, J.; Weiss, R.; Huang, H.; Joseph, W. J.; Ng, L.; Rosen, R.; Shen, B.; Reid, M. W.; Forrest, D.; Abramson, D. H.; Singer, S.; Cobrinik, D.; Jhanwar, S. C.
Abstract: Germline RB1 mutations strongly predispose humans to cone precursor–derived retinoblastomas and strongly predispose mice to pituitary tumors, yet shared cell type–specific circuitry that sensitizes these different cell types to the loss of RB1 has not been defined. Here we show that the cell type–restricted thyroid hormone receptor isoform TRb2 sensitizes to RB1 loss in both settings by antagonizing the widely expressed and tumor-suppressive TRb1. TRb2 promoted expression of the E3 ubiquitin ligase SKP2, a critical factor for RB1-mutant tumors, by enabling EMI1/FBXO5–dependent inhibition of SKP2 degradation. In RB1 wild-type neuroblastoma cells, endogenous Rb or ectopic TRb2 was required to sustain SKP2 expression as well as cell viability and proliferation. These results suggest that in certain contexts, Rb loss enables TRb1-dependent suppression of SKP2 as a safeguard against RB1-deficient tumorigenesis. TRb2 counteracts TRb1, thus disrupting this safeguard and promoting development of RB1-deficient malignancies. © 2017 American Association for Cancer Research.


Back in the 80's I was a huge Drag Racing fan and headed to Santa Pod or Avon park to watch the bikes and cars run, here are a few video's of back in the day that you might like to watch.
These were fun times for me and some weekends the track was frozen and had to be heated up to be able to run.
Watching Motorcycles and Hot rods was an amazing time for me back then and many of my mates would be with us camping out or sleeping in the car for the weekend.
So sit back and watch these with the sound up, i know its not the best quality but for me it was like yesterday.
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The Butcher of Tchoupitoulas Street
February 18, 2010 |By NFL.com
Photo courtesy of Robert Peyton
When Donald Link and Stephen Stryjewski opened Cochon in a large building at 930 Tchoupitoulas St., they had already started curing their own meats and making sausage at Herbsaint, Link's first restaurant. But they had bigger plans, and Cochon Butcher was the culmination. Part butcher shop, part sandwich counter, part bar, Cochon Butcher –– or just Butcher, as most people call it –– is greater than the sum of its parts.
Chef Warren Stephens is the executive chef at both Cochon Butcher and Calcasieu, the banquet facility that occupies the top floor of the building that houses Cochon and Butcher, and he's well-suited to his role. He's a native of Lumberton, N.C., and after graduating from the College of Culinary Arts at Johnson & Wales University, he worked at the Peninsula Grill in Charleston, S.C., under chef Bob Carter, cooking upscale Southern food.
Wanting to return to North Carolina, Stephens applied on a whim for a position in the kitchen of the restaurant at Fearrington House, a Relais & Châteaux property near Chapel Hill, N.C. When he was hired, the restaurant had been awarded five diamonds from AAA for chef Cory Mattson's refined regional fare. Within a year, Stephens was made executive chef of the restaurant, and while he was there, it received five stars from the Mobil Travel Guide, as well.
Just before Katrina, Stephens, eager for a change of scenery and a new challenge, purchased a building on Magazine Street with the intent of opening a restaurant, but those plans changed after the storm. He was at a loss as to what to do for a few months, but when Donald Link contacted him in January 2006 with an offer to work at Herbsaint, he decided to stay in New Orleans. His original deal with Link was supposed to last for four to six months, but he and Link developed a good working relationship, and when the opportunity to run things at Butcher came up, Stephens took the job.
Stephens had some experience with cured meats from some time spent in Italy, where he made cinghiale, or cured wild boar. But it wasn't until he started at Herbsaint, where he was one of the chefs in charge of charcuterie, that he really honed his craft. They started small at Herbsaint, curing the meats at first in a walk-in cooler and then in a large closet adjacent to the restaurant's office that the chefs called "the meat cave." When Butcher opened, their space expanded exponentially, and so did the varieties of salumi they were able to offer.
True to its name, Cochon Butcher is a great place to pick up some meat to cook at home. Excellent cuts of beef, pork, lamb and poultry are generally available, including some that are marinated or stuffed. In addition to the wide selection of sausages; pâtés; rillettes; and cured meats such as andouille, Kurobuta bacon, sopressata, guanciale and others you can see here, you can pick up things like foie gras-enriched butter, house-made pickles, mustards and hot sauces. You can even special order a whole hog, for God's sake. (They will not, however, sell you a panda. I've asked. Something about "international law" and "you're a sick bastard, Robert." Personally, I think they're saving the panda for themselves, but I can't prove it.)
Cochon Butcher is also a restaurant, of course, and sandwiches get top billing. The sandwich menu changes frequently, but there are a few selections that are almost always available. The Cuban sandwich, for example, is one of the best you'll ever eat. While the roast pork in a traditional Cuban can sometimes be dry, that's never the case with the cochon de lait in Butcher's version. Add to that the roasted poblano peppers and house-cured ham in the sandwich, and it's hard to order anything else once you've tried it.
But you should because the muffuletta is another standout. Both the meats and the olive salad with pickled peppers on the sandwich are made on the premises, and it is an outstanding take on the New Orleans classic. It's a rich, salty, fatty sandwich, and I mean that in the best possible way.
I'm not as fond of the pork belly with mint and cucumbers on white bread, which is odd, because I love all of those ingredients individually. I'm in the minority among my friends where that opinion is concerned, and I might just have to give it another shot one of these days.
That's going to be tough because while the sandwiches are excellent, there's also a bar food menu. Marinated brussels sprouts have been one of the choices on that side of the menu for a while now, and if you think you don't like that member of the Brassicaceae family, you might want to visit Butcher with someone who does, just so you can taste one from his or her plate. The sprouts have a little tartness from vinegar, along with some pork fat to complement their inherent bitterness. I'm a fan of the ingredient, but I'm pretty sure my bias isn't the reason I order them frequently. Or perhaps it is? Perhaps I'm secretly in the pay of the Belgians? On ne sais jamais, mes amis.
I had a mushroom duxelles and lardo crostini from the bar food menu on a recent visit that was a perfect example of how Butcher finds new ways to use the incredible products they create. It was a simple dish –– two pieces of toasted baguette topped with minced mushrooms and meat-rich lardo, but the combination was absolutely delicious. The spices with which the lardo was cured were front and center, and combined with the earthiness of the mushrooms and a hint of sweetness, it was one of the best things I've put in my mouth in a long time.
I also had the charcuterie plate, a selection of sausages, pork rillettes, pickles, olives, some crisp flatbread and a dollop of mustard. Ordinarily I'd only order that dish to share, and I was alone, but I am also not averse to packing up leftovers. Cured pork makes a good breakfast, people. I can attest.
You can find some recipes from Cochon Butcher at the restaurant's blog). It isn't updated all that frequently, but you probably weren't aware it existed, so you shouldn't complain too much.
Butcher's address is the same as Cochon's, 930 Tchoupitoulas St., but the entrance is actually around the corner from Cochon's, on Andrew Higgins. The restaurant doesn't take reservations, but you can call them to find out what's on the menu at 588-PORK (7675). The restaurant is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Maybe I'm glad I couldn't bike today.
I just waited at the bus stop and then sat on the bus with a 94-year-old man who marched in Alabama with his daughters during the Civil Rights movement. He believes in experiential education. His daughter was just quoted in the New York Times as an expert on skyscrapers and he's very proud. He's a retired physician who was on his way to Maria's to meet a friend who founded the Native American Community Clinic on Franklin because she felt Native folks were being terribly underserved. He thinks fracking on reservations over the wishes of the folks who live there is institutionalized racism. He thinks there is a lot of bad in the world but that children everywhere are so beautiful and intelligent.
Very nice. Maybe Fate was at work.


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Q: Preventing +-, in an input type=number I was just wondering if there was a (non-js) solution to prevent "+", "-", "," , "." to be typed in an <input type="number"> in HTML5

A: You can see the solution of other question
<input type="text" onkeypress='return event.charCode >= 48 && event.charCode <= 57'>
</input>

I think the only solution is to control what key is pressed and only accent keys from 0 to 9, using their ASCII char code.
I have been researching a way to do only in HTML, but I haven't found anything that works in all browsers.
I don't know if this solution allow the using of backspace, but it would be as easy as include it in the onkeypress event


Last week, we had the pleasure of meeting with one of our favorite local merchants, Theo Chocolate. We were eager to visit Theo's factory and meet their awesome team, but (most importantly), taste their chocolate!
Located in the eclectic neighborhood of Fremont, Theo Chocolate was the first organic, fair trade certified chocolate maker in North America. We've partnered with Theo, because we support their mission in creating a compassionate, enduring world by responsibly making delicious and inspiring products for everyone.
Around 8am, we were warmly greeted and welcomed by Molly and Emily — two of Theo's employees. Upon entrance, we could instantly smell the bold, rich aroma of chocolate.
Molly encouraged us to walk around the store and browse their immense collection of chocolate bars, culinary confections, and branded merchandise.
Ally Bruner and Kurt Petonke — Knack's lead merchandisers, buyers, and Theo Chocolate enthusiasts!
While we were perusing, Molly offered us samples of salted chocolate caramels and dark chocolate peanut butter cups… not a bad way to start the morning!
After exploring the storefront for awhile, the ladies invited us into the Theo kitchen, where their chocolatiers were in the process of making The Big Daddy.
This was probably the highlight of the tour, because we sell The Big Daddy in a few our our gift boxes! It was exciting to watch them create a product that we handle daily, because we often forget about the detailed craftsmanship that goes into a tiny square of chocolate.
Not to mention, the chocolatiers were ecstatic to show us the step-by-step process that goes into making their gourmet confection. It was such a treat too hear from them!
After spending time with the chocolatiers, we were guided into the Theo Chocolate factory. The factory is where their imported cocoa beans are unpacked, processed, and transformed into delicious chocolate.
While this process is extremely complex, Molly and Emily explained everything in a light, digestible way.
At the time, loud machinery was grinding away at raw cocoa beans. We were given samples of raw cocoa nibs to taste pure, unsweetened cocoa before sugar and other flavors were added. While the nibs were bitter, they were surprisingly tasty (and jam-packed with healthy antioxidants).
Molly recommended adding the cocoa nibs to the top of a smoothie or yogurt parfait for an added element of crunch. Such a good idea!
As we explored the factory, we saw the cocoa beans travel through various machines and processes to transform into a smooth, chocolate state.
Molly explained that majority of chocolate companies don't process raw cocoa beans. Instead, they purchase cocoa butter (which is already processed), melt it down, and simply add their own flavorings and sweeteners.
Learning that made us appreciate and understand the importance of organic and whole food ingredients, as well as the bean-to-bar process.
Overall, we couldn't have asked for a better experience at Theo Chocolate! Witnessing Theo's passion for high-quality, sustainable products reinforced our partnership and allowed us to have a better insight into their values.
We're already looking forward to our next visit (and another taste of their delicious chocolate)!


The Pentagon is headquarters of United States Department of Defense situated near Washington D C, It is also largest military building in the world. It was designed architect George Bergstrom. It was completed and started operations in 1943. It is around 6.5 million sq ft in area.
The office building employs around 26000 military, civilian and support staff. It has 5 floors above ground and 5 sides. It has 5 ring corridors per floor with a total length of 28 km. It has Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine and Space command centers. With operations all over the globe, it is the most powerful military building in the world.


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Review: Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
Lex Luthor is the beloved President of the United States. Most of the world's superheroes, including Power Girl and Captain Atom, are agents for his government. Refusing to join up, Superman and Batman are wanted criminals in the Warner Bros. animated movie Superman/Batman: Public Enemies.Based on the graphic novel by Joseph Loeb and Ed McGuinness, this alternate-universe story creates a low barrier of entry for any fan. I didn't have to watch all the previous DC Universe animated films or the Batman and Superman animated series to follow what was going on. An engaging opening montage sets the stage for this alternate universe, and the focus is on the most well-known characters Luthor and Superman.
But as the story progresses, Superman and Batman teaming up against heroes and villains alike. There are characters in this movie I've not thought of since I watched Challenge of the Super Friends in the 70s, including Solomon Grundy, Captain Cold and Black Manta. For fans of the DC universe this deep roster of characters including Starfire, Bane, Metallo, Giganta, and dozens moren. Plus there were many more characters I didn't know but the comic fans would likely will be a treat to see in full-motion animation. Power Girl, voiced by Allison Mack, gets a critical role as well in her first film appearance (boob window in full effect).The story reminds me of the video game Injustice: Gods Among Us where heroes fight heroes and villains in mortal combat. It may be base, but it's really fun to watch Superman punch out Shazam and Batman taking on Captain Atom. The story is not what keeps me engaged–it's the action. In the end, it's simply a fun film.
The animation is detailed, not feature film quality but better than most TV shows. More than serviceable, it has moments of beauty. With so many character designs it's impressive that each get detailed representations.The ending is very silly (involving a robot that is literally half Superman and half Batman, split down the middle like Prince in the "Batdance" video), but getting there is fun.
I finished this movie thinking next year's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will be damn lucky if it is as good as Public Enemies. Recommend.
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February 21, 2015 Posted by Arnie C | Comic Books, Movies, Reviews | Animated, Animation, Batman, Batman v Superman, Challenge of the Super Friends, DC, DC Universe, Direct-To-Video, Movie, Movies, Power Girl, Public Enemies, Review, Superman | 4 Comments
Marvel Reveals Ultimate Spider-Man Cartoon Trailer
Can't wait until April 1st to catch your favorite Super Hero in action? Check out Marvel's new Ultimate Spider-Man trailer debuting on Marvel.com! Watch as Nick Fury offers Spider-Man the biggest opportunity of his life: to join S.H.I.E.L.D., take on evil villains, and learn what it takes to become the ULTIMATE Spider-Man. Get a fresh look at Spidey's action-packed adventures, new Spidey Tech, and special guest stars to excite fans and bring everyone's favorite Wallcrawler to the small screen like never before! The series premieres April 1 at 11am/10c inside Marvel Universe on Disney XD!
And if you're at WonderCon in Anaheim this weekend, you can be among the first to go inside Marvel Universe when Head of Marvel TV, Jeph Loeb presents the series premiere of Ultimate Spider-Man, and the Season 2 premiere of The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, as well as a look at future Marvel Universe series! Join us for "Marvel Television Presents from 12:00 – 1:00p in Room 213ABCD.
March 16, 2012 Posted by Arnie C | Comic Books, Movies, News, Television | Animated, Cartoon, Comics, Disney, Marvel, Spider-Man, Ultimate Spider-Man, XD | Comments Off on Marvel Reveals Ultimate Spider-Man Cartoon Trailer


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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using Grabacr07.KanColleWrapper;
using Grabacr07.KanColleWrapper.Models;
using Livet;

namespace Grabacr07.KanColleViewer.ViewModels.Catalogs
{
	public class ShipCatalogSortWorker : ViewModel
	{
		#region static members

		private const int selectorNum = 4;
		public static readonly SortableColumn NoneColumn = new SortableColumn { Name = "없음", KeySelector = null };
		public static readonly SortableColumn IdColumn = new SortableColumn { Name = "ID", KeySelector = x => x.Id, };
		public static readonly SortableColumn StypeColumn = new SortableColumn { Name = "함종", KeySelector = x => x.Info.ShipType.SortNumber, };
		public static readonly SortableColumn NameColumn = new SortableColumn { Name = "함명", KeySelector = x => x.Info.SortId, };
		public static readonly SortableColumn LevelColumn = new SortableColumn { Name = "레벨", KeySelector = x => x.Level, DefaultIsDescending = true, };
		public static readonly SortableColumn ExpColumn = new SortableColumn { Name = "다음 레벨까지 경험치", KeySelector = x => x.ExpForNextLevel, };
		public static readonly SortableColumn CondColumn = new SortableColumn { Name = "컨디션", KeySelector = x => x.Condition, DefaultIsDescending = true, };
		public static readonly SortableColumn FirepowerColumn = new SortableColumn { Name = "화력", KeySelector = x => x.Firepower.Current, DefaultIsDescending = true, };
		public static readonly SortableColumn TorpedoColumn = new SortableColumn { Name = "뇌장", KeySelector = x => x.Torpedo.Current, DefaultIsDescending = true, };
		public static readonly SortableColumn AAColumn = new SortableColumn { Name = "대공", KeySelector = x => x.AA.Current, DefaultIsDescending = true, };
		public static readonly SortableColumn ArmerColumn = new SortableColumn { Name = "장갑", KeySelector = x => x.Armer.Current, DefaultIsDescending = true, };
		public static readonly SortableColumn LuckColumn = new SortableColumn { Name = "운", KeySelector = x => x.Luck.Current, DefaultIsDescending = true, };
		public static readonly SortableColumn HPColumn = new SortableColumn { Name = "최대HP", KeySelector = x => x.HP.Maximum, DefaultIsDescending = true, };
		public static readonly SortableColumn ViewRangeColumn = new SortableColumn { Name = "색적", KeySelector = x => x.ViewRange, DefaultIsDescending = true, };
		public static readonly SortableColumn NdockTimeColumn = new SortableColumn { Name = "입거시간", KeySelector = x => (int)x.RepairTime, DefaultIsDescending = true, };

		public static SortableColumn[] Columns { get; set; }

		static ShipCatalogSortWorker()
		{
			Columns = new[]
			{
				NoneColumn,
				IdColumn,
				StypeColumn,
				NameColumn,
				LevelColumn,
				CondColumn,
				FirepowerColumn,
				TorpedoColumn,
				AAColumn,
				ArmerColumn,
				LuckColumn,
				HPColumn,
				ViewRangeColumn,
				NdockTimeColumn,
			};
		}

		#endregion

		#region Selectors 変更通知プロパティ

		private SortableColumnSelector[] _Selectors;

		public SortableColumnSelector[] Selectors
		{
			get { return this._Selectors; }
			set
			{
				if (this._Selectors != value)
				{
					this._Selectors = value;
					this.RaisePropertyChanged();
				}
			}
		}

		#endregion

		public ShipCatalogSortWorker(bool level=true)
		{
			this.UpdateSelectors();

			if (level) this.SetFirst(LevelColumn);
			else this.SetFirst(NdockTimeColumn);
		}

		public IEnumerable<Ship> Sort(IEnumerable<Ship> ships)
		{
			var selectors = this.Selectors.Where(x => x.Current.KeySelector != null).ToArray();
			if (selectors.Length == 0) return ships;

			var selector = selectors[0].Current.KeySelector;
			var orderedShips = selectors[0].IsAscending ? ships.OrderBy(selector) : ships.OrderByDescending(selector);

			for (var i = 1; i < selectors.Length; i++)
			{
				selector = selectors[i].Current.KeySelector;
				orderedShips = selectors[i].IsAscending ? orderedShips.ThenBy(selector) : orderedShips.ThenByDescending(selector);
			}

			return orderedShips;
		}

		public void SetFirst(SortableColumn column)
		{
			if (!this.Selectors.HasItems()) return;

			if (column == StypeColumn)
			{
				// 列ヘッダーから艦種が選択されたときは、艦種 (降順) -> 艦名 (昇順) に設定
				// (ゲーム内の艦種ソートと同じ動作)

				this.Selectors[0].SafeUpdate(StypeColumn);
				this.Selectors[0].SafeUpdate(false);
				if (this.Selectors.Length >= 2)
				{
					this.Selectors[1].SafeUpdate(NameColumn);
					this.Selectors[1].SafeUpdate(true);
				}
			}
			else
			{
				this.Selectors[0].SafeUpdate(column);
				this.Selectors[0].SafeUpdate(!column.DefaultIsDescending);
			}

			this.UpdateSelectors();
		}

		public void Clear()
		{
			this.Selectors = null;
			this.UpdateSelectors();
		}

		private void UpdateSelectors(SortableColumnSelector target = null)
		{
			if (this.Selectors == null)
			{
				this.Selectors = Enumerable.Range(0, selectorNum)
					.Select(_ => new SortableColumnSelector { Updated = x => this.UpdateSelectors(x), })
					.ToArray();
			}

			// nonColumn 以外で選択された列
			var selectedItems = new HashSet<SortableColumn>();
			SortableColumnSelector previous = null;

			// enabled は Selector の SelectableColumns を作り直すかどうか
			// target が指定されていなければ全部、指定されていればその target の次から作り直す
			var enabled = target == null;

			foreach (var selector in this.Selectors)
			{
				if (enabled)
				{
					var sortables = Columns.Where(x => !selectedItems.Contains(x)).ToList();
					var current = selector.Current;

					if (previous != null && previous.Current == LevelColumn)
					{
						// 直前のソート列がレベルだったら、この列は次のレベルまでの経験値にしてあげる
						sortables.Insert(1, ExpColumn);
						current = ExpColumn;
						selector.SafeUpdate(!previous.IsAscending);
					}

					selector.SelectableColumns = sortables.ToArray();
					selector.SafeUpdate(sortables.Contains(current) ? current : sortables.FirstOrDefault());
				}
				else
				{
					enabled = selector == target;
				}

				if (selector.Current != NoneColumn)
				{
					selectedItems.Add(selector.Current);
				}

				previous = selector;
			}
		}
	}

	public class SortableColumnSelector : ViewModel
	{
		internal Action<SortableColumnSelector> Updated { get; set; }

		#region Current 変更通知プロパティ

		private SortableColumn _Current;

		public SortableColumn Current
		{
			get { return this._Current; }
			set
			{
				if (this._Current != value)
				{
					this._Current = value;
					this.SafeUpdate(!value.DefaultIsDescending);
					this.Updated(this);
					this.RaisePropertyChanged();
				}
			}
		}

		#endregion

		#region SelectableColumns 変更通知プロパティ

		private SortableColumn[] _SelectableColumns;

		public SortableColumn[] SelectableColumns
		{
			get { return this._SelectableColumns; }
			set
			{
				if (this._SelectableColumns != value)
				{
					this._SelectableColumns = value;
					this.RaisePropertyChanged();
				}
			}
		}

		#endregion

		#region IsAscending / IsDescending 変更通知プロパティ

		private bool _IsAscending = true;

		public bool IsAscending
		{
			get { return this._IsAscending; }
			set
			{
				if (this._IsAscending != value)
				{
					this._IsAscending = value;
					this.Updated(this);
					this.RaisePropertyChanged();
					this.RaisePropertyChanged("IsDescending");
				}
			}
		}

		public bool IsDescending
		{
			get { return !this.IsAscending; }
		}

		#endregion

		internal void SafeUpdate(SortableColumn column)
		{
			this._Current = column;
			this.RaisePropertyChanged("Current");
		}

		internal void SafeUpdate(bool isAscending)
		{
			this._IsAscending = isAscending;
			this.RaisePropertyChanged("IsAscending");
			this.RaisePropertyChanged("IsDescending");
		}
	}

	public class SortableColumn
	{
		public string Name { get; set; }
		public bool DefaultIsDescending { get; set; }
		public Func<Ship, int> KeySelector { get; set; }
	}
}


0.5 each whirlfloc tablet0.5 each whirlfloc tablet Fining Boil 10 min.
1 tbsp Yeast Nutrient1 tbsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
Add a Campden Tablet to 10 gallons water to remove chlorine/chloramine (as required).
1.5 qt/lb mash thickness. Single infusion mash at 150F for 90 mins Mashout to 168F.
60-90 min fly sparge with ~6 pH water. Collect 9 gallons in the boil kettle.
Boil for 60 to 90 minutes. Lid on at flameout with 0 minute hops start the whirlpool for 30 minutes then start chilling immediately.
Cool wort to 60F and aerate well. Ferment at 60-62F for 7 days then room temp until complete.
Rack to keg in the keezser , chill at near freezing (if possible), add 1 tsp of unflavoured gelatin dissolved in a cup of hot distilled water per 5 gallons of beer, and let clear for 2-3 days.
Package as you would normally. I keg and carbonate on the low side to minimize carbonic bite and let the hop/malt flavor come through.


Russell is a dedicated and committed Realtor who consistently goes above and beyond for his clients. Russell's energy and easy going style make him the ideal choice to assist you with all your real estate needs. He has an in-depth knowledge of the area that spans locations, property types and price points.
Russell is a member of the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (GCAAR), Maryland Realtors and The National Association of Realtors. Russell is a member of GCAAR's Public Policy Committee, where he has lobbied for the interests of both those in the real estate industry and home owners.
Russell is the premiere agent in the DC metro area who specializes in investment properties and working with the investment minded client. He has been featured on several national real estate investment podcasts, as well as being a featured speaker at many REIAs and real estate conferences. Russell is one of Long & Foster's Top 10 individual agents in Montgomery County. His extensive knowledge of the metro area, along with his negotiation skills and expertise in real estate investment make Russell the ideal choice for you to work with.
Licensed since 2003, Russell has been involved in almost all aspects of the business. He has sold every type of residential property from starter homes all the way up to multi-million dollar luxury listings. He is widely considered to be an expert at all forms of real estate investments and has been featured on a number of national investment podcasts, and has been a featured speaker at many conferences and REIAs. He is in the Top 1% of all agents nation wide.
When Russell isn't selling homes you can likely find him spending time with his wife Liz and his dog Pumpkin. Russell and his family love the great outdoors of the Capital area. He is an avid Boston sports fan, and he apologizes for our great success over the last two decades. He loves to travel both domestically and internationally. Russell grew up in Boston. He then went to college in Oklahoma, moved back to Boston for a stint before taking up permanent residence in the DC area.
Russell is a resident of Downtown Crown in Gaithersburg. If you happen to see him out and about walking Pumpkin, feel free to stop and say "HI." He is always happy yo grab a cup of coffee and talk real estate.


Your vibe (and your window of time) varies from day to day. Having a variety of meditations to choose from means you can tune into to exactly what you need for the day.
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Pure Presence Meditation | 14 minutes | The breath and body are our built-in portals for presence. Tune into your breath and sensations in your body as a way of activating pure presence so that you can give more to each moment of your day and experience the bliss of being in the here and now.
Quick Stress Reset Meditation | 9 minutes | Your emergency tool-kit for those times when you're ODing on stress or overwhelm. Use specific breathing techniques to bring the Parasympathetic Nervous System online. Dissolve overwhelm, stop stress in its tracks, and calm the f^ck down.
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We stayed just inside the city walls, which are imposing but renovated, not actual relics but instead facsimiles, designed to snag tourist dollars. We ate delicious street food, drank beer and met strangers with smiles and accents. We drank the beer at the hostel, feeling self consciously wealthy because we weren't sneaking in terrible long necks and bijou like the real travelers, with their tight budgets and long term travel plans. We laughed, toured and read books. We explored, photographed and absorbed the city. We walked miles, and our legs and bums ached from riding the walls of the inner city. We crashed a tandem bicycle, but escaped unscathed. We got a great look at Xian. We enjoyed it, even in the heavy rain. But we look forward to returning to Beijing, my home away from home.