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Who Was Lucille Ball?
Pollack, Pam
Who doesn't love Lucy? The legendary actress, producer, and comedian steps into the Who Was? spotlight.
Much like her hit TV show, I Love Lucy, Americans in the 1950s fell in love with Lucy. Born in New York in 1911, Lucille Ball was always a natural performer. She danced in the chorus of Broadway shows and acted in small parts in Hollywood movies. But Ball's true gift was comedy. She found a way to showcase her gifts in 1951 when CBS gave her the chance to star in a sitcom. She based the show on her life and called it I Love Lucy. Over sixty years later, it is still one of the most loved television shows of all time. Lucille Ball became the first woman to run a major television studio, Desilu, and her comedic genius has kept people laughing for generations.
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
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Q: how to redirect from xml to aspx page? I am actually trying to understand why this site that I am looking at redirects from an xml file to an aspx file. So when I type in the location of the xml file it redirects to the home page which is an aspx file?? I understand you can redirect hostnames but I dont understand why an xml file redirects ? Does this make sense? In fiddler it returns a httpcode 301 when trying to load the xml file and the next line is a httpcode 200. You dont actually get to see the contents of the xml it goes straight to the aspx page.

A: I suspect you need to not deliver the XML as an XML file. Instead, embed it on an HTML or ASPX page and use something like Alex Gorbetchev's syntax highlighter to display the XML. You can then have logic on the page to handle the redirection.

A: Maybe is only URL REWRITING.
This can be done using Global.asax file...
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        ''Response.Redirect("sitemap.aspx") '' or make the redirection
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Sigh. I think the only way to sum this month's Stitch Fix up is with an emoticon.
I had actually seen this dress on the blog and thought it looked cute, so I was excited to see it.
And then I see it on. Nothing about this worked. My bra straps were visible, the pattern did nothing for my shape, and it clung to every lump and bump on my body.
Red jeans! Something I've wanted forever! The fabric is stretchy and the color is exactly what I wanted. Let's see what they look like on.
Annnnd no. Skin tight, low rise, and just terrible. What a disaster. The best part is the stylist called these "Straight Fit" when the label clearly called them skinny fit.
I had asked for a "lightweight summer jacket I could wear with dresses and tops in the air conditioned office." This jacket is a very non-neutral color and is most definitely not light weight. It was a heavy sweater material.
On, it is just okay. But I don't love it and it doesn't fill any gaps in my current wardrobe so back it goes.
Then there are tanks. Again. Which I've asked them to stop sending.
It's cute on the hanger.
And makes me look pregnant. This is where the stylist was WAY off. She said she sent me some tops to flatter my pear shape that are tight at the top then get wider at the bottom. That is the OPPOSITE of what is flattering for a pear shape. Any blog or fashion article or anything you read says pear shapes should wear fitted tops to accentuate the waist. This shape only makes my natural shape worse and makes me look incredibly large.
And a big fat no. Again, this is terrible for my shape and makes me look pregnant and fat.
I did not get my usual stylist this time (Cody) and the new one really missed what I was asking for with these picks. The tops were terrible and unflattering, and the pants were way too tight. The dress I will take the blame for since I added it to my pinterest page, but nothing else was good. Everything is going back which means I am out $20, but I wasn't keeping any of these items just to not lose out on the $20 so I'm just plain out.
I considered cancelling my September fix all together, but instead I scheduled it for further out and asked for absolutely no tank tops and no loose flowy tops like that. I'd love to see another pants option with a higher waist and not super skinny fit.
Such a disappointment for August.
Here's what I've been wearing in March.
I wore this striped maxi skirt from Ann Taylor Loft with a blue GAP sweater and scarf. It was the first time I wore a maxi skirt in the winter with tights, but I liked the look and think I'd wear it again.
I bought this sweater from LOFT in the early fall and planned to wear it with a skirt, but decided to pull it out this week to wear with black jeans and my favorite rhinestone skull flats.
I had been hesitant about this purchase from stitch fix, but when I paired it with a skinny jean, a black long sleeve tee and these boots, I liked the look. It is comfortable and kept me warm enough in the office. Glad I kept it.
I got this mixed media tee by Hive and Honey from Piperlime. The fabric is so soft and I loved the pattern. Unfortunately I wore it to a cooking demonstration after work where they were grilling onions and I need to somehow wash it without ruining it now. We'll see how that goes.
I got this 3 way sweater from Victoria's Secret for Christmas and love how soft and over-sized it is.
I bought this dress from ModCloth last year and love the color and shape. I enjoy wearing it with black tights, boots, and a cardigan.
This sweater was in my last stitch fix, and I decided to wear it with a blush silk blouse underneath and skinny jeans and boots. It was really comfortable but I don't know how flattering it looked.
Here's what I wore last week.
This cape from Kate Spade had been hanging in my closet with a nice bag over the hanger to protect it for the last year or so. I had purchased it on sale and was so excited to look at it in my closet that I failed to actually wear it. It seemed worthy of a special occasion that never came up and so I finally decided one day that I was just wearing this to work for no reason at all, other than I love it. I love the weight of it, the cut, and the fabric. I felt a bit like a caped crusader.
I adore this dress. The cut, the fabric, the way it looked awesome with my military jacket, all of it added up to awesome. It looked cute without the jacket, but I ended up wearing the jacket all day at work to keep warm and it kept it casual.
I wore the teal cowlneck top from my last stitch fix with this super cozy furry cardigan I bought many years ago at the Nordstrom anniversary sale. It was a very cozy outfit and kept me warm.
I paired this navy and white shirt dress from Stitch Fix with a purple cardigan and black tights and boots. I actually thought the dress was black and white until I got in my car and saw it in the dreary daylight. I probably wouldn't have worn black tights and boots if I knew it was navy, but I'm sure no one noticed.


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Virtual reality makes you feel like you've been transported into another world. People call this feeling presence.
Fifty years ago, the pioneers of personal computing — people like Ivan Sutherland, Alan Kay, Seymour Papert, and Doug Engelbart — were inventing a future where every adult and child in the world could use a laptop to augment their intellect.


Sitting in his tiny square room, the little boy could just about do anything. He could fly, time travel, or he could even become invisible. When he got home from school, the little boy ran quickly up to his room and opened the door to a million possibilities. Crisscrossed upon the little oval carpet in the middle of the floor, he escaped life for awhile and closed his hopeful eyes. Even with this magical world, however; there was still a reality out there that he couldn't ignore.
In the room next to his he could recognize words he wasn't supposed to say and sounds he wasn't supposed to hear. He huddled into a ball as his mother cried to his father about a multitude of mistakes that were made. After the yelling was over and done with, he'd inch towards the wall and press his curious ear up against the cold rough wood. He'd fall asleep to his mother's loud breathing as she sniffled herself to sleep.
The little boy realized not all rooms were like his. His room was a wonderland of make believe happiness and treasures, while his mother's was a prison of sorrow she couldn't escape. The little boy loved his mother to bits and pieces, so her misery made him unhappy. This dreadful unhappiness was unshiftable even by that little oval carpet. The boy, so broken from all of the sadness, wept into his pillow and stayed home from school. His room metamorphosed into a dark barren of wasted dreams drifting in the air.
With all of her efforts, his mother couldn't lift his heavy burden. Every night the same terrors were heard and every day the boy grew a little more aware. He realized soon what had to be done. He picked up his weak and frail body, climbed down the carpeted stairs, and entered the kitchen where his mother sat slouched over a cold untouched cup of coffee. She lifted her tired head so the bags beneath her bloodshot eyes were visible, her hair pulled into a knotted bun and roots shown. Even with all of this, the boy realized, his mother was stunning. He walked over silently and took her small hand into his. He guided her up to his magical carpet and sat with her, crisscrossed and daydreaming once again. Him and his mother stayed for hours, flying through the clouds and waving to planes as they passed by. Laughter echoed through their small house.
Every afternoon after school, the little boy and his mother sat upon his small oval carpet and dreamed up an eternity of happiness. The sounds stopped at night, and instead of hearing tormented sniffles, he heard discussion between his mother and father of dreams they have, and places they wish to go. He fell asleep with a smile on his face, ear pressed against the rough, but seemingly warmer wood.
As the boy grew, he never forgot his rug that now sat in a box tucked in the closet. Every once in awhile he/d dig into the tarnished cardboard and stroke the fabric inside. Now, instead of dreaming to fly and time travel, he dreamt of having a family of his own, a son or daughter he could introduce the world of possibilities to.
The little boy, who once sat upon a carpet dreaming, now sat on a small couch next to his noticeably older, but still beautiful mother. Together they daydreamt of all the things that were still dreams, but never unreachable. They laughed as his father broke out into a crazy dance and pretended he was a rock star with long messy hair and face paint. In the back of the boy's mind, he still remembered how it felt to be completely empty. He knew his mother could never forget the words that were said, but every day he helped her pick up the pieces of regret and glue them into a picture of beauty.
Memories of laughter and love were present as the now grown man stepped into his childhood home. He sat where his mother used to sit and closed his tearing eyes, remembering her smell and the sound of her soft, lovely voice. He climbed up the carpeted stairs and went into his old closet where that ripped, ruffled cardboard box sat. He picked it up, dusted it off, and left his empty childhood dream land, locking the front door of the house behind him.


Last Monday year 2 went on a fantastic trip to Huntstile Farm. We wanted to learn about where food comes from to help us set up a restaurant. We saw lots of animals and had an excellent time feeding them. We also made our own pizzas and they were delicious. We dug up lots of vegetables for the farm kitchen. Finally we all went on a tractor ride up a hill and we could see Weston-super-Mare in the distance. We thought the trip was amazing.


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CPP 'probes' Masbate landmine blast: If NPA erred, it would be corrected
By Gabriel Pabico Lalu / Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA — The local communist party in Masbate province is currently looking into a landmine explosion incident that claimed the lives of two individuals, the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) has assured the public.
CPP spokesperson Marco Valbuena said on Monday the local party and the New People's Army (NPA) command in the area are checking if communist rebels are indeed responsible for the anti-personnel landmine blast that led to the death of Far Eastern University football player Keith Absalon and his cousin Nolven Absalon.
"The incident yesterday in Masbate City where an explosion resulted in the death of cousins Keith and Nolven Absalon is being investigated by the local Party committee and NPA command in the area, to determine the surrounding circumstances of the incident and whether or not there is truth to the police claim that a local unit of the NPA is involved," Valbuena said in a statement forwarded to INQUIRER.net.
According to Valbuena, if the investigation would reveal that a local NPA unit was indeed responsible for the incident, they would provide indemnification for the victims families while assuring that those responsible would be reprimanded.
"If the investigation will show a grievous error on the part of the NPA, there will be appropriate resolutions to ensure that there will be necessary indemnification of the victims and correction on the part of those who erred," he claimed.
"We would like to express our sympathies to the Absalon family as they face this tragedy," he added.
Earlier, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) reminded both the NPA and the government forces to respect the International Humanitarian Law (IHL), which prohibits the use of anti-personnel landmines.
CHR stressed that such weapons cannot distinguish who it would annihilate whether they are combatants or noncombatants, like the case of the Absalon cousins who were reported to be just cycling in the area.
During the explosion, Nolven's 16-year-old son also sustained several injuries.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) in the region pinned the blame on NPA rebels, whom Masbate officers said they encountered in a 10-minute firefight. Afterwards, PNP said that local police discovered and seized more improvised explosive device from the rebels' previous position.
PNP chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar said that he has already directed the local police to coordinate with the military units in the area to launch manhunt operations against the suspects.
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Uttam Dhillon appointed as new head of the Drug Enforcement Administration
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday appointed Uttam Dhillon as the new head to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Mr. Dhillon took up the role of acting administrator after Robert Patterson retired after 30 years with the agency.
"With one American dying of a drug overdose every nine minutes, there can be no doubt that we are facing the deadliest drug epidemic in our history," Mr. Sessions said in a statement. "The work of the Drug Enforcement Administration is critical to fighting this crisis, and President Trump and I are committed to continuing to give it the strong leadership it deserves."
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Mr. Dhillon has previously worked as the director of the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement and as an associate deputy attorney general for the Justice Department.
Mr. Dhillon also worked in the White House as deputy counsel and deputy assistant to the president.
During this time he allegedly attempted to sway Mr. Trump away from firing former FBI James Corey. According to a report from The New York Times, Mr. Dhillon informed the president he needed a reason to fire Mr. Comey and never corrected that information after a report from a junior reporter proved otherwise.
"Uttam is a dedicated public servant who has served with distinction in the White House, the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, Congress, and as a career federal prosecutor taking on drug traffickers at the highest levels," Mr. Sessions said.


Terry W. Hawkins is a former Albemarle County sheriff and one-time candidate for the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors. Following the resignation of Christopher Dumler in June 2013, he submitted an application to be a Republican candidate for the interim Scottsville Magisterial District seat on the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors.
Hawkins attended Lane High School and played defensive end of the football team. He got his start in law enforcement at the age of 20 when he joined the University of Virginia Police Department.
A long-time resident of Crozet, Hawkins moved to the Mill Creek neighborhood in 1997.
Hawkins was first elected sheriff in 1987 and served until 2000.
In 1999, Hawkins was the Republican nominee for the Scottsville seat on the Board that was vacated by his first cousin, Forrest Marshall, Jr. The County Republican party nominated Hawkins at their caucus on May 8, 1999.
His opponent was Democrat Lindsay Dorrier, who was seeking a return to the Board. One of the major issues that year was growth in the County.
"I don't look forward to a lot of people moving in here, turning into another Fairfax County," Hawkins told the Daily Progress. "But you can't stop growth."
Hawkins received the endorsement of the Conservative Coalition.
↑ 1.0 1.1 Web. Statements from Candidates Seeking Appointment as the Scottsville District Representative to the Board of Supervisors, County of Albemarle, June 2013, retrieved 3 July 2013.
↑ Terry W. Hawkins a Candidate for Scottsville Seat on the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, Josh Barney. Daily Progress. 19 Feb. 1999. via George Loper's archive, retrieved 4 Jul 2009.
↑ Hawkins, Boyd, Grant, and Pillar Receive Endorsement of the Conservative Coalition Savodnik, Peter, Daily Progress, September 10 1999, via George Loper's archive. Retrieved Jul 2009.
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When was the biography "Madonna: Like an Icon" released?
When was the biography "Madonna: Like an Icon" released? 2007
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"Madonna: Like an Icon" is a biography by British author Lucy O'Brien. The book was released in 2007 and chronicles the life of the singer from her birth, up to the release of her eleventh studio album, Hard Candy, in 2008. Initially critical of her work, O'Brien had become a fan of Madonna, after seeing her perform on television for The Virgin Tour in 1985. From that point of time, the author followed Madonna's career closely.
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Newtown, PA – August 7, 2018 – EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM), a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and software development services, and Aer Lingus, the national airline of Ireland, are partnering on next-generation technology solutions to enhance the Aer Lingus guest experience and further automate its services and operations. For the past five years, EPAM has worked with Aer Lingus to substantially enhance the airline's digital and mobile solutions, resulting in significant growth of Aer Lingus' digital commerce revenue.
"Over the last five years, we have enjoyed a successful relationship with EPAM as one of our key development partners. We are pleased to continue that relationship as we strive to continue delivering best-in-class personalized travel experiences for our customers," said Dave O'Donovan, Director of Digital & Mobile, Aer Lingus.
To view Aer Lingus' next generation travel portals, visit www.aerlingus.com. To learn more about EPAM's expertise in the Travel & Hospitality industry, visit https://www.epam.com/our-work/travel-and-hospitality.


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The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W) (NYSE:BWC) announced today the completion of a new boiler auxiliary equipment manufacturing facility for Diamond Power International, Inc. (DPII), a subsidiary of Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc. (B&W PGG), in Jingshan, Hubei Province, China.
DPII established Diamond Power Machine (Hubei) Co., Inc. (DPMH) in 1987 as one of the first joint venture companies in China. DPMH, a wholly owned foreign enterprise, will own and operate the facility. DPMH is recognized as an industry leading boiler auxiliary equipment manufacturer to China's utility, pulp and paper and industrial markets, as well as key export markets.
"I'm excited about DPII's growth in China," said Mike Parker, General Manager Asia-Pacific Operations, DPII. "This new facility will allow us to better serve our customers here, as well as our growing international export markets in Asia and around the world. We would like to thank the Chinese government for the financial support and consideration that made this project possible."
B&W PGG President and Chief Operating Officer J. Randall Data said, "We're happy to continue our long-term presence in China and to be able to enhance our ability to serve all of our markets with reliable, high-quality products. This new facility is another example of how we're actively reducing costs, improving competitiveness and working to exceed our customers' expectations in China and worldwide."
DPMH's new Hubei manufacturing operation consolidates two properties with numerous buildings into a single facility in a nearby industrial park. The new, state-of-the-art facility will incorporate new management techniques to improve operating efficiencies, while meeting international quality standards.
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Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., The Babcock & Wilcox Company is a leader in clean energy technology and services, primarily for the nuclear, fossil and renewable power markets, as well as a premier advanced technology and mission critical defense contractor. B&W has locations worldwide and employs approximately 12,000 people, in addition to approximately 10,400 joint venture employees. Learn more at www.babcock.com.
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Are you looking for a convertible McLaren P1? Don't worry, Lanzante is going to create 5 exclusive units
Veronica P. HicksJune 24, 2022
Nobody can deny that the McLaren P1 revolutionized the history of supercars. The first hypercar in the world with hybrid technology opened a door that brands such as Porsche or Ferrari crossed. Although its performance cannot be denied, to this day it is still exceptional, a convertible body has always been missing. Officially McLaren is not going to take on such a job, but Lanzante is. There will be a McLaren P1 Spider, it will not be official, it will not be very numerous, but it does not matter.
We all remember those years when Germans, Italians and English challenged each other to develop the most extreme hybrid hypercar in the world. They have rarely been seen together, and the few times they have the show has been glorious. McLaren P1, Ferrari LaFerrari and Porsche 918 Spyder are considered as the holy sports trinity. Above them there was nothing, although today his technology is no longer so exceptional, but everyone recognizes the merit of his daring. Today they continue to raise passions.
Following the request of a client, Lanzante will make a total of 5 McLaren P1 Spider
While Ferrari created a convertible version, the LaFerrari Aperta, and Porsche introduced the 918 as a Spider from the start, McLaren did not look for an alternative body capable of combining exaggerated performance with a convertible format. He refused to do so, and now he has passed the ballot to Lanzante. For those who don't know him, Lanzante is an English preparer, creator and designer. Authentic jewels of the motor world have come out of his design and engineering tables. It has always worked closely with those from Woking, creating the most sought after variants of the P1: GT, LM and GTR.
Just yesterday, during the opening day of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Lanzante exclusively presented the first P1 Spider. Why do something like that? Well, simply because a client wanted it. Sick of not being able to see the sky above his head, this wealthy and exclusive client entrusted Lanzante with the arduous task of removing the roof of his exclusive McLaren P1. The result has been so exceptional that the preparer will adapt 5 of the 375 P1 units that circulate around the world.
The preparer ensures that it will not lose performance compared to the original car
Although removing the roof of a car is not particularly difficult, it is in a hypercar of these characteristics. Lanzante has pledged that the conversion will in no way affect the hybrid hypercar's performance, stiffness or stability.. Nor will it lose performance of its set dominated by the magnificent 3.8-liter twin-turbo McLaren V8, associated with a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Nothing will change.
Although it won't be an easy conversion, it won't take long. The English preparer ensures that the delivery period is six months. What has not been announced is the price of this transformation, although it is certainly not cheap. Currently the value of the P1 offered at auction far exceeds one million euros. It is estimated that the five Lanzante P1 Spider units will raise this price given their exclusivity.
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Damascus_ Syrian President Bashar al-Assad affirmed today that the current intensification of the aggression against this Arab country will increase the determination of the children of this land to put an end to terrorism, Prensa Latina publishes.
After receiving Alaeddin Boroujerdi, chairman of the Committee of National Security and Foreign Policy in the Iranian Shura council, the president said that these attacks make the Syrians cling to their sovereignty and their right to build the future.
Both leaders reviewed the current situation in Syria and highlighted the important victories in the common fight against terrorism and also expressed themselves in favor to continue strengthening relations between the two states, including the parliamentarian sphere, reported SANA news agency.
Bourojerdi, who is accompanied by an Iranian parliamentary delegation, said the project of the United States and its allies in this area, has been defeated.
He also assured that the failure of the recent aggression against Syria demonstrates the strength of the axis of the resistance, which fights terrorism.
It also meant that Tehran will always be with Damascus in the struggle to preserve its sovereignty and national unity.
Since 2011, Syria has been mired in a bloody war, in which the army confronts terrorist groups, supported by Western countries.
The fight has so far left a balance of half a million dead and maimed, according to the United Nations and independent organizations.


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var incorrect=')(a+b))';
var correct='(a+b)+(c+d)';
console.log(bracketCorrect(incorrect));
console.log(bracketCorrect(correct));
function bracketCorrect(expression)
{
    if(numberOfChars(expression,'(')!==numberOfChars(expression,')'))
        {
            return false;
        }
    else
        return true;
}
    function numberOfChars(string,char)
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            count=0;
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Suicide,... an act of taking ones own life. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, taking ones own life is the 10th single most cause of death in the US. Almost 45,000 Americans die by their own hand. For white middle aged males,... you represented 7 out of 10 suicides in 2016. Above sources are from AFSP Stats.
Personally I've always viewed it as a selfish act. From the few I've known to take their own life, this holds true. But it certainly isn't the case in many others. There are other factors with probably depression being the front runner. I know from experience how depression can play with the mind. I'd be lying if I said the thoughts hadn't entered my mind. They have. Luckily for me I guess, I listened to the "good" voices in my head. The voices of reason prevailed.
This past week two well known people took their own lives. Both were very successful in what they did. To the public eye, they seemed to be living the dream. But apparently it wasn't the case. I wonder what might have happened if they had called the number above. Would it have made a difference? We'll never know because suicide is the final act a person can do. Would talking to a friend, relative, minister made a difference? We'll never know that either.
Always remember this,... This too shall pass is an old saying that holds a lot of truth. Everything changes. Problems we think we cannot bear will seem less large as time goes by. Time is a great thing. Do not be ashamed to ask for help, to share your thoughts with others. Asking for help shows strength, not weakness. Go talk to someone you trust or call the number above. Do not let yourself become a statistic.


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CRYSTALIZED MOVEMENTS - Mind Disaster
At long, long last, we are happy to announce the reissue of our very first record, Mind Disaster. The Crystalized Movements were formed in 1980 by Wayne Rogers and Ed Boyden, two Tolland High School freshmen brought together by a mutual love of No Wave & 60s psychedelia. After 3 years of experimenting (and countless versions of Gloria), they decided in early 1983 that it was time to make an LP. They recorded loose duo versions of some of Waynes songs, and then promptly split up after graduating from high school in June of 1983. Wayne, under the spell of the Plastic Cloud and Randy Holden, then spent the summer piling on mounds of guitar overdubs. The results were issued as Mind Disaster at the end of that year in a bank-breaking edition of 130 (as Twisted Village #1001). After a minor stir in collectors circles, it was reissued on the UK Psycho label with a new cover in 1984. It was received by the psychedelic revival community with universal horror and quickly went out of print. Wayne, meanwhile, added new members to the band and it treaded on as a little-known Connecticut institution until 1992....The years have been kind to Mind Disaster, and its wah-wah and fuzz overload have made it a much sought after LP. After uncountable requests from our adoring public, we are finally reissuing Mind Disaster, with its original cover. It is perhaps the last teenage garage-psych LP to be made in our time. Hope you like it. - Twisted Village.\r\n
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When you ask someone who has received medical care at Monongahela Valley Hospital about the quality of their care, one of the first comments you will hear is "the nurses are so compassionate." It takes a special type of person to be a nurse and MVH hires men and women who are among the best in their profession.
In celebration of National Nurses Week, May 6-12, MVH hosted a breakfast to honor its nurses. During the event, Mary Lou Murt, senior vice president of Nursing, presented the 2013 Cameos of Caring® Award to Tony Cintron, RN, progressive care unit. This prestigious award is presented annually by the University of Pittsburgh's School of Nursing to honor exceptional bedside nurses who work in acute care hospitals. Nurses throughout Western Pennsylvania nominate their co-workers who demonstrate excellence in nursing care, serve as advocates for patients and families and embody the essence of the nursing procession.
Nine MVH nurses were nominated for the Cameos of Caring Award.
"I wish that they all could receive the top honor because each one of these nurses is truly deserving of the award," said Mrs. Murt.
Shannon Hawthorne, RN, 6-East. Ms. Hawthorne is a team player who is known for being sweet and compassionate and always willing to go above and beyond to provide great care.
Linda Koceski, RN, 6-West. Ms. Koceski remains eager to learn as well as teach. She volunteers for continuing education opportunities and provides guidance to new nurses.
Kevin Newman, RN, 7-West. Mr. Newman is a committed nurse who tries to help others regardless of what it takes to make it happen. He serves as a resource to all new nurses.
Winona Redd, RN, Intensive Care Unit. Ms. Redd is known among patients for having a "soft touch" but among her peers she is known for having an inner strength that fuels her devotion to nursing.
John Spencer, RN, Coronary Care Unit. Mr. Spencer's communication skills enable him to effectively interact with patients, families and co-workers; and his kindness is a source of emotional support.
Nancy Williamson, RN, SameDay Surgery. Ms. Williamson is described by her co-workers as a nurse who is committed to excellence and provides leadership and has a great impact on patients and families.
Michelle Zeni, RN, Emergency Department. Ms. Zeni can adapt very quickly to the ever-changing, fast-paced atmosphere of emergency medicine.
Cheryl Zippay, RN, Behavioral Health Unit. Ms. Zippay always puts the patients' needs first and is not afraid to be an advocate on their behalf. Her colleagues describe her as having a remarkable attitude and uplifting spirit.


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Republic of Congo profile
duration 8 January 2018
A chronology of key events:
1400s - Bakongo, Bateke and Sanga ethnic groups arrive in what is now the Republic of Congo.
1482 - Portuguese navigator Diogo Cao explores the coastal areas.
French rule
1880 - French explorer Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza negotiates an agreement with the Bateke to establish a French protectorate over the north bank of the Congo river.
1907 - France restricts the role of concessionaires following widespread outrage at revelations of the brutalities of forced labour.
1910 - Middle Congo, as it was known then, becomes a colony of French Equatorial Africa.
1928 - African revolt over renewed forced labour and other abuses carried out in the course of building the Congo-Ocean railway, which resulted in the death of more than 17,000 Africans.
1946 - Congo given a territorial assembly and representation in the French parliament.
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image captionCongo's first pro-independence president, Fulbert Youlou, was forced to resign by protests in 1963
1958 - Congolese vote for autonomy within the French Community.
1960 - Congo becomes independent with Fulbert Youlou as president.
1963 - President Fulbert Youlou forced to resign following workers' unrest; Alphonse Massamba-Debat becomes president and Pascal Lissouba prime minister.
1964 - President Massamba-Debat sets up the National Revolutionary Movement as the sole party and proclaims a non-capitalist path of economic development.
1968 - Massamba-Debat ousted in a coup led by Marien Ngouabi, who continues his predecessor's commitment to socialism but sets up his own party, the Congolese Workers Party (PCT).
1970 - President Ngouabi proclaims Congo a Marxist People's Republic with the PCT as the sole legitimate party.
1977 - Ngouabi is assassinated. Massamba-Debat and the Archbishop of Brazzaville, Emile Cardinal Biayenda, are killed shortly afterwards.
Joachim Yhombi-Opango becomes president.
1979 - Joachim Yhombi-Opango hands over the presidency to the PCT, which chooses Denis Sassou-Nguesso as his successor.
1981 - Congo signs treaty of friendship and cooperation with the Soviet Union.
1990 - The PCT abandons Marxism.
1992 - Voters approve a constitution which establishes a multi-party system.
Pascal Lissouba becomes president in Congo's first democratic election.
Civil strife
1993 - Bloody fighting between government and opposition forces over disputed parliamentary elections.
1994-95 - Ceasefire between government and opposition established; opposition given government posts.
1997 - Full-scale civil war breaks out; pro-Sassou Nguesso forces, aided by Angolan troops, capture Brazzaville, forcing Lissouba to flee.
1999 - Government and rebels sign a peace deal in Zambia providing for a national dialogue, demilitarisation of political parties and the re-admission of rebel units into the security forces.
image captionPastor "Numi" was co-leader of the Ninja rebels before joining mainstream politics in 2007
2001 April - Peace conference ends by adopting a new constitution, paving the way for presidential and parliamentary elections.
2001 September - Transitional parliament adopts a draft constitution. Some 15,000 militia disarm in a cash-for-weapons scheme. IMF starts clearing Congo's $4bn debt.
2001 December - Former president, Pascal Lissouba, convicted in absentia on treason and corruption charges, and sentenced to 30 years' hard labour by the high court in Brazzaville.
2002 January - About 80% of voters in constitutional referendum approve amendments aimed at consolidating presidential powers.
2002 March - Denis Sassou Nguesso wins presidential elections unopposed after his main rivals are barred from the contest.
Clashes with rebels
2002 March - Intense fighting between government and "Ninja" rebels drives many thousands of civilians from their homes in Pool region. The rebels, loyal to former PM Bernard Kolelas and led by renegade priest Pastor Ntumi, name themselves after the famous Japanese warriors.
2002 June - Government troops battle Ninja rebels in Brazzaville. About 100 people are killed.
2003 March - Government signs deals with Ninja rebels aimed at ending fighting in Pool region. Ninja leader Pastor Ntumi agrees to end hostilities and allow the return of the rule of law.
2004 June - World diamond trade watchdog removes Congo from list of countries recognised as dealing legitimately in diamonds.
2005 April - Government says a group of army officers, arrested in January over an arms theft, had been planning a coup.
2005 October - Former PM Bernard Kolelas is allowed home to bury his wife after eight years in exile, during which he was sentenced to death on war crimes charges. He is given an amnesty in November.
2006 January - Congo is chosen to lead the African Union in 2006 after disagreements within the body about Sudan's leadership bid.
President Sassou Nguesso accuses France of interfering in his country's affairs, following a decision by a French appeal court to reopen an investigation into the disappearance of more than 350 refugees in 1999.
2007 June - Former "Ninja" rebels led by renegade Pastor Frederic Ntumi ceremoniously burn their weapons to demonstrate their commitment to peace.
2007 June-August - Parliamentary elections, boycotted by some 40 parties. Ruling party wins 90% of seats.
Debt cancelled
2007 November - London Club of private sector creditors cancels 80% of Congo's debt.
2009 May - French magistrate opens probe into alleged embezzlement by President Sassou Nguesso and two other African leaders following lawsuit by an anti-corruption group.
2009 July - President Denis Sassou Nguesso gains another seven years in power following elections boycotted by the opposition.
2010 March - Paris Club of creditor countries and Brazil agree to cancel all the debt owed to them by Congo - about $2.4 billion.
2010 November - French appeal court gives go-ahead for probe into corruption charges against three African leaders, including President Denis Sassou Nguesso.
2012 March - An ammunition dump in Brazzaville explodes, killing 282 people and injuring more than 2,300.
2013 February - Congo declared to be compliant with standards set by the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative for the disclosure of revenues from oil.
2013 May - Brazil says it will cancel or restructure $900m of debt with Africa, including Congo, which has the highest debt with Brazil.
2014 May - UN says the repatriation of 130,000 DR Congo nationals from Republic of Congo over past month has caused a humanitarian crisis.
Constitution referendum
2015 October - Voters in referendum approve constitutional changes allowing the president to run for a third term. The opposition boycotts the vote and says the result is fraudulent.
2016 March - President Denis Sassou Nguesso gains another term following an election described as fraudulent by the opposition.
2016 April - Government buildings in Brazzaville are attacked in post-election unrest.
2017 June - The UN says the Congo Republic will withdraw its troops from a UN peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic after a review sparked by sexual abuse accusations found "systemic problems in command and control."
2017 December - The government and the rebel group known as Ninjas sign a ceasefire deal.
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Recovering after separation is one of the hardest things to do.
After spending so much time with their partner, many people find pretty hard to picture their life without that person who was meant to be the one and only one, but who, in the end, it seemed that it was not.
There is not a single guide that says what people should be exactly doing to make the recovery process shorter as everything depends on the love story itself.
The time every dater spends to close the chapter and move one depends on the emotional connection he/she had with his/her ex-partner.
However, there are some common tips that, according to several dating and relationship experts, can help you to make the transition less painful.
Being single again should not be necessarily something negative. It is the perfect opportunity to have some "me" time and pamper yourself.
You can take the chance to enjoy these activities you were postponing because your free time was completely dedicated to achieve couple goals.
If for example you always wanted to take some salsa classes, but never had time to do so, now it the perfect time to get involved in new activities, learn new things and, of course, meeting new people.
Travelling in this respect is a great option!
There is something beautiful about solitude as well. Keep in mind that this does not mean being lonely, but it is more about enjoying being on your own.
Take the opportunity to put things into perspective. Think about what you want in life, what your new goals are, and how you plan to achieve them.
This is the best time to strengthen friendship and family bonds too! (Even though that is something you should be working on regardless you are or not in a relationship).
It may be harder at the beginning, but to full recover faster, the best is to keep a positive attitude.
After a being in a toxic relationship and splitting up, many people need some time to start trusting others.
This somehow is a normal behaviour, at least the first weeks after the breakup, but instead of not opening yourself to someone new, simply be selective about who you let to be part of your life.
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Mums reject home-birth
Laura Johnson
The number of women in England and Wales giving birth at home is falling - in spite of efforts to encourage "choice", according to new figures released yesterday.
The latest figures dismayed midwife leaders, who have campaigned for more support for home births. But they may reflect controversy about the risks of home birth - including some
outspoken criticisms from some senior doctors.
Senior midwife Cathy Warwick said: "My worry is that increasing pressures and demands being made on midwives and maternity services are driving out choice for women.
"There is a real need to look behind these figures to find out why our homebirth rate is so low and why it is falling."
Last year just 2.7 per cent of women gave birth at home - compared with 2.9 per cent the previous year.
In 1959 as many as one third of babies were born at home - but this slumped to a miniscule number, 0.9 per cent by the mid-1980s. Until recently the numbers had increased annually.
Home birth is most popular among women in their late 30s - some 3.8 per cent choose this course, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Professor Warwick, the general secretary of the Royal College of Midwives, added: "Even though it is a small one, the drop in the homebirth rate is a real disappointment, particularly because the UK already has a very low rate compared to many other countries."
She added: "There are many great examples of midwifery teams who buck this trend and have very good homebirth rates, often in areas of high social deprivation where this may perhaps be least expected.
"We should be looking to their work and methods to reverse this trend, so that mothers really do have a choice about where they give birth to their baby."
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NY BBA III Breeding Codes: Possibles and Probables
By Julie Hart, NY BBA III
Possible Breeding Codes
There are only two codes that fall in the Possible category and they are used to indicate the presence of a species in the block in the appropriate habitat (H) and singing birds (S). Both of these codes should only be used if the bird is in appropriate nesting habitat (you may have to look this up online or in a field guide) and only during the breeding season (look this up on the Breeding Guideline Bar Chart). With both codes, it's a good idea to return to the site a few weeks later to see if you can bump up the code for that species to the Probable or Confirmed categories. It's likely the bird is on territory but maybe you are there at the wrong time of day or too early in the season.
Continue reading "NY BBA III Breeding Codes: Possibles and Probables"
NY BBA III Breeding Codes: Confirmations
By Julie Hart, Atlas Project Coordinator
What are the different categories of breeding evidence?
The atlas breeding codes fall into four categories or levels: Observed, Possible, Probable, and Confirmed. As you can tell by their names, they range from weak to strong evidence for breeding. Observed and Possible codes indicate that a bird is present, but we don't have enough evidence to say that they are attempting to breed.
Continue reading "NY BBA III Breeding Codes: Confirmations"
Let the Atlasing Begin!
From Wendy Tocci and Anne Swaim, Regional Coordinators, Hudson region
The third New York State Breeding Bird Atlas has officially begun! We hope that you will join thousands of other birders in documenting the state's breeding species over the next five years!
Working together with the Atlas Steering Committee, Atlas Project Coordinator Julie Hart, and a team of regional coordinators, Anne Swaim and I will be coordinating Atlas activities in the Hudson region. I will be the point of contact for Columbia, Ulster, Dutchess, Sullivan and Northern Orange Counties. Anne will be taking responsibility for Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Southern Orange County.
If you're interested in learning more you can attend the Breeding Bird Atlas Workshop being held at Hasbrouck Park in Kingston, NY, on Thursday, January 16 from 6 to 8 pm (details here). All are welcome! Because the breeding season of many species starts later in the spring, there will be more Atlas training workshops and other opportunities to learn more about Atlas goals and how atlasing works. *
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Pale Waves singer Heather Baron-Gracie has told Music Week that Dirty Hit, her band's label, "are pretty much getting everything right" in 2018.
Baron-Gracie stars alongside Mabel and Catherine McGrath on the cover of the new edition of Music Week, a 2018 preview special featuring our list of the 10 new artists set to light up the year ahead.
Unpicking the plan concocted by Dirty Hit and management company All On Red, the singer continued: "I think the label were pretty confident. Whenever Jamie [Oborne, founder] is confident in something he'll stick by it, but I never realised how fast this would take off. I didn't really want to get my expectations up because it would absolutely make you so unhappy to expect something and not get it."
It now feels as if there was little chance of that happening with Dirty Hit's involvement. Buoyed by the continuing success of The 1975, the London-based indie wasted no time in driving Pale Waves forwards.
"Dirty Hit are pretty much getting everything right and I feel like a lot of artists would love, or die [even] to be on that label," Baron-Gracie continued. "It's a really close team, it feels like every one of them works so hard to make your band how you want it and strives for the best. They're the perfect label for a band like ours."
The singer also told Music Week that "there seems to be a lot more people open to signing new bands", and added that Pale Waves stand to surprise a few people in 2018.
Subscribers can read the full interview online here. Stay tuned to musicweek.com throughout the week for more from our new music special issue.


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Title: A commentary on Valerius Flaccus' Argonautica II
Author: Harper Smith, Alison
Awarding Body: University of Oxford
Current Institution: University of Oxford
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The text used throughout is that of W. W. Ehlers (Stuttgart 1980) and a separate version is not established, though I have occasionally disagreed with Ehlers' choice of reading. The commentary deals with questions of interest as they arise, both textual and syntactical, literary and mythological. It seeks to show that Valerius was no unskilled versifier, and that problems of interpretation may be due to misunderstanding as much as to poor workmanship on the part of the poet. The introduction to each episode includes a detailed discussion of the mythological tradition, which reveals the limited extent of innovation by Valerius. The preliminary section on Valerius' literary qualities seeks to analyse questions of language and style that have emerged from the investigation in the commentary, concentrating in particular on the close relationship with Virgil's Aeneid. It concludes that Valerius was mistaken to concentrate on the long mythological epic as his talents clearly lay in the field of short descriptive poetry. The section on Valerius' use of his sources rejects the claim that he makes allusive use of Virgil, and briefly examines his debt to Apollonius, and the chronological relationship with Statius' Thebaid. The section on the manuscript tradition provides brief reasons for the acceptance of Ehlers' stemma (rather than Courtney's), differing only in acknowledging the existence of a separate French tradition and in placing greater weight on the authority of Carrio's old manuscript. The section concludes with a rapid survey of Valerius' influence on Medieval literature. An excursus is appended that traces the close relationship between the pictorial and literary versions of the Hesione story from the earliest examples until the time of Valerius and beyond.


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Il termine Callejas è un cognome ispano-americano molto diffuso:

Alfonso Robelo Callejas – imprenditore.
Christian Callejas – calciatore uruguaiano.
Mariana Callejas – spia cilena.
Rafael Leonardo Callejas – presidente honduregno.
Víctor Callejas – pugile portoricano.

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Q: Modify normals after rotating a cube in WebGL I'm trying to use normals for simple point lights on this simple scene, but I need the normals to modify correctly to the rotation of the cube.
Some notes for the code:

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*The reason it's so large is because it uses multiple files, which provides more organization.

*The reasoning for the cube being rotated within the vertex shader but the cosine and sine operations being performed outside of it is due to performance improvements.

*Instead of changing a buffer for, say, 100 cubes and rotating each and every one of them, in order to rotate the cube, we just need to input one buffer. If you just want to rotate the model view projection, that's fine, but if you want to have two cubes (side by side) rotating in different directions or have a first-person shooter with different rotating objects, that's nearly impossible.

// "shaders.js"
const vsSource = [
  `attribute vec4 aVertexPosition;`,
  `attribute vec3 aVertexNormal;`,
  `uniform mat4 uModelViewMatrix;`,
  `uniform mat4 uProjectionMatrix;`,
  `uniform mat4 uNormalMatrix;`,
  `uniform vec3 uTransform;`,
  `uniform vec2 uRotationX;`,
  `uniform vec2 uRotationY;`,
  `uniform vec2 uRotationZ;`,
  `varying highp vec3 vLighting;`,
  `void main(void) {`,
  ` vec4 p = aVertexPosition;`,
  ` float n0x = p.x * uRotationX.y + p.y * uRotationX.x;`,
  ` float n0y = p.y * uRotationX.y - p.x * uRotationX.x;`,
  ` float n0z = p.z;`,
  ` float n1x = n0x;`,
  ` float n1y = n0y * uRotationY.y + n0z * uRotationY.x;`,
  ` float n1z = n0z * uRotationY.y - n0y * uRotationY.x;`,
  ` float n2x = n1x * uRotationZ.y - n1z * uRotationZ.x;`,
  ` float n2y = n1y;`,
  ` float n2z = n1z * uRotationZ.y + n1x * uRotationZ.x;`,
  ` gl_Position = uProjectionMatrix * uModelViewMatrix * (vec4(vec3(n2x, n2y, n2z) + uTransform, p.w));`,
  ` highp vec3 ambientLight = vec3(0.3, 0.3, 0.3);`,
  ` highp vec3 directionalLightColor = vec3(1.0, 1.0, 1.0);`,
  ` highp vec3 directionalVector = normalize(vec3(0.85, 0.8, 0.75));`,
  ` highp vec4 transformedNormal = uNormalMatrix * vec4(aVertexNormal, 1.0);`,
  ` highp float directional = max(dot(transformedNormal.xyz, directionalVector), 0.0);`,
  ` vLighting = ambientLight + (directionalLightColor * directional);`,
  `}`
].join(`\n`);
const fsSource = [
  `varying highp vec3 vLighting;`,
  `void main(void) {`,
  ` gl_FragColor = vec4(vec3(1.0, 0.0, 0.0) * vLighting, 1.0);`,
  `}`
].join(`\n`);

const initShaders = (gl) => {
  const vertexShader = gl.createShader(gl.VERTEX_SHADER),
    fragmentShader = gl.createShader(gl.FRAGMENT_SHADER);
  gl.shaderSource(vertexShader, vsSource);
  gl.shaderSource(fragmentShader, fsSource);
  gl.compileShader(vertexShader);
  if (!gl.getShaderParameter(vertexShader, gl.COMPILE_STATUS)) {
    alert(`An error occurred compiling the shaders: ${gl.getShaderInfoLog(vertexShader)}`);
    gl.deleteShader(vertexShader);
    return null;
  };
  gl.compileShader(fragmentShader);
  if (!gl.getShaderParameter(fragmentShader, gl.COMPILE_STATUS)) {
    alert(`An error occurred compiling the shaders: ${gl.getShaderInfoLog(fragmentShader)}`);
    gl.deleteShader(fragmentShader);
    return null;
  };
  return {
    'vertex': vertexShader,
    'fragment': fragmentShader
  };
};
// "object.js"
class Obj {
  #positions;
  #index;
  #normals;
  get positions() {
    return [...(this.#positions)];
  };
  get index() {
    return [...(this.#index)];
  };
  get normals() {
    return [...(this.#normals)];
  };
  constructor(positions, index, normals) {
    if (typeof positions == `object` && typeof index == `object` && typeof normals == `object`) {
      this.#positions = positions;
      this.#index = index;
      this.#normals = index;
    } else {
      console.error(`Need "object" type, got: "${typeof positions}", "${typeof index}"`)
    };
    return;
  };
};

class Object {
  static Cube = class Cube extends Obj {
    constructor() {
      super([-1.0, -1.0, 1.0,
        1.0, -1.0, 1.0,
        1.0, 1.0, 1.0, -1.0, 1.0, 1.0, -1.0, -1.0, -1.0, -1.0, 1.0, -1.0,
        1.0, 1.0, -1.0,
        1.0, -1.0, -1.0, -1.0, 1.0, -1.0, -1.0, 1.0, 1.0,
        1.0, 1.0, 1.0,
        1.0, 1.0, -1.0, -1.0, -1.0, -1.0,
        1.0, -1.0, -1.0,
        1.0, -1.0, 1.0, -1.0, -1.0, 1.0,
        1.0, -1.0, -1.0,
        1.0, 1.0, -1.0,
        1.0, 1.0, 1.0,
        1.0, -1.0, 1.0, -1.0, -1.0, -1.0, -1.0, -1.0, 1.0, -1.0, 1.0, 1.0, -1.0, 1.0, -1.0
      ], [
        0, 1, 2, 0, 2, 3,
        4, 5, 6, 4, 6, 7,
        8, 9, 10, 8, 10, 11,
        12, 13, 14, 12, 14, 15,
        16, 17, 18, 16, 18, 19,
        20, 21, 22, 20, 22, 23
      ], [
        0.0, 0.0, 1.0,
        0.0, 0.0, 1.0,
        0.0, 0.0, 1.0,
        0.0, 0.0, 1.0,
        0.0, 0.0, -1.0,
        0.0, 0.0, -1.0,
        0.0, 0.0, -1.0,
        0.0, 0.0, -1.0,
        0.0, 1.0, 0.0,
        0.0, 1.0, 0.0,
        0.0, 1.0, 0.0,
        0.0, 1.0, 0.0,
        0.0, -1.0, 0.0,
        0.0, -1.0, 0.0,
        0.0, -1.0, 0.0,
        0.0, -1.0, 0.0,
        1.0, 0.0, 0.0,
        1.0, 0.0, 0.0,
        1.0, 0.0, 0.0,
        1.0, 0.0, 0.0, -1.0, 0.0, 0.0, -1.0, 0.0, 0.0, -1.0, 0.0, 0.0, -1.0, 0.0, 0.0
      ]);
    };
  };
};

const getBuffers = (gl, clas) => {
  if (typeof clas != `function`) {
    console.error(`Need "function" type, got: "${typeof clas}"`);
    return;
  };
  const classy = new clas();
  var positions = classy.positions,
    index = classy.index,
    normals = classy.normals;
  if (positions != undefined && positions != null && index != undefined && index != null && normals != undefined && normals != null) {
    const positionBuffer = gl.createBuffer();
    gl.bindBuffer(gl.ARRAY_BUFFER, positionBuffer);
    gl.bufferData(gl.ARRAY_BUFFER, new Float32Array(positions), gl.STATIC_DRAW);
    const normalBuffer = gl.createBuffer();
    gl.bindBuffer(gl.ARRAY_BUFFER, normalBuffer);
    gl.bufferData(gl.ARRAY_BUFFER, new Float32Array(normals), gl.STATIC_DRAW);
    const indexBuffer = gl.createBuffer();
    gl.bindBuffer(gl.ELEMENT_ARRAY_BUFFER, indexBuffer);
    gl.bufferData(gl.ELEMENT_ARRAY_BUFFER, new Uint16Array(index), gl.STATIC_DRAW);
    return {
      'position': positionBuffer,
      'index': indexBuffer,
      'normal': normalBuffer
    }
  } else {
    console.error(`Need any input type, got: "${typeof positions}", "${typeof index}", "${typeof normals}"`);
  };
  return;
};
// "draw.js"
var doDraw,
  draw,
  drawRad;
(() => {
  const DTR = Math.PI / 180.0,
    RTD = 180.0 / Math.PI;
  var draws = [];
  doDraw = (gl, aVertexPosition, aVertexNormal, uProjectionMatrix, uModelViewMatrix, uNormalMatrix, uTransform, uRotationX, uRotationY, uRotationZ, projectionMatrix, modelViewMatrix) => {
    draws.forEach((e) => {
      const normalMatrix = mat4.create();
      mat4.invert(normalMatrix, normalMatrix);
      mat4.transpose(normalMatrix, normalMatrix);
      gl.bindBuffer(gl.ARRAY_BUFFER, e[`buffs`][`position`]);
      gl.vertexAttribPointer(aVertexPosition, 3, gl.FLOAT, false, 0, 0);
      gl.enableVertexAttribArray(aVertexPosition);
      gl.bindBuffer(gl.ARRAY_BUFFER, e[`buffs`][`normal`]);
      gl.vertexAttribPointer(aVertexNormal, 3, gl.FLOAT, false, 0, 0);
      gl.enableVertexAttribArray(aVertexNormal);
      gl.bindBuffer(gl.ELEMENT_ARRAY_BUFFER, e[`buffs`][`index`]);
      gl.uniformMatrix4fv(uProjectionMatrix, false, projectionMatrix);
      gl.uniformMatrix4fv(uModelViewMatrix, false, modelViewMatrix);
      gl.uniformMatrix4fv(uNormalMatrix, false, normalMatrix);
      gl.uniform3fv(uTransform, e[`transform`]);
      gl.uniform2fv(uRotationX, e[`rotateX`]);
      gl.uniform2fv(uRotationY, e[`rotateY`]);
      gl.uniform2fv(uRotationZ, e[`rotateZ`]);
      gl.drawElements(gl.TRIANGLES, e[`count`], gl.UNSIGNED_SHORT, 0); // LINE_LOOP, TRIANGLES
      return;
    });
    draws = [];
    return;
  };
  draw = (buffs, vertexCount, x, y, z, rx, ry, rz) => {
    const rxr = rx * DTR,
      ryr = ry * DTR,
      rzr = rz * DTR;
    draws.push({
      'buffs': buffs,
      'transform': [
        x,
        y,
        z
      ],
      'rotateX': [
        Math.sin(rxr),
        Math.cos(rxr)
      ],
      'rotateY': [
        Math.sin(ryr),
        Math.cos(ryr)
      ],
      'rotateZ': [
        Math.sin(rzr),
        Math.cos(rzr)
      ],
      'rx': rxr,
      'ry': ryr,
      'rz': rzr,
      'count': vertexCount
    });
    return;
  };
  drawRad = (buffs, vertexCount, x, y, z, rx, ry, rz) => {
    draws.push({
      'buffs': buffs,
      'transform': [
        x,
        y,
        z
      ],
      'rotateX': [
        Math.sin(rx),
        Math.cos(rx)
      ],
      'rotateY': [
        Math.sin(ry),
        Math.cos(ry)
      ],
      'rotateZ': [
        Math.sin(rz),
        Math.cos(rz)
      ],
      'rx': rx,
      'ry': ry,
      'rz': rz,
      'count': vertexCount
    });
    return;
  };
  return;
})();
// "script.js"
(() => {
  const DTR = Math.PI / 180.0,
    RTD = 180.0 / Math.PI;
  var gl,
    ctx,
    canvasgl,
    canvasctx,
    width = 0,
    height = 0,
    cubeBuffs,
    shaderProgram,
    vertexShader,
    fragmentShader,
    aVertexPosition,
    aVertexNormal,
    uProjectionMatrix,
    uModelViewMatrix,
    uNormalMatrix,
    uTransform,
    uRotationX,
    uRotationY,
    uRotationZ,
    aProjectionMatrix,
    aModelViewMatrix,
    projectionMatrix,
    modelViewMatrix,
    cx = 0.0,
    cy = 0.0,
    cz = 0.0,
    crx = 0.0,
    cry = 0.0,
    crz = 0.0;
  var cubeTime = 0.0;
  var updates = [],
    updateTime = 0,
    fpsupdate = 0.0,
    fpsupdatemin = 0.0,
    fpsupdatemax = 0.0;
  const loop = (deltaTime) => {
    cubeTime += deltaTime * 90;
    updateTime += deltaTime;
    updates.push(deltaTime);
    if (updates.length > 60) {
      var n = updates.shift();
    };
    var l = updates.length,
      ftime = 0.0;
    var max = 0.0,
      min = 1000.0;
    updates.forEach((e) => {
      ftime += e;
      if (min > e) {
        min = e;
      };
      if (max < e) {
        max = e;
      };
      return;
    });
    fpsupdatemin = min;
    fpsupdatemax = max;
    fpsupdate = ftime / l;
    ctx.fillStyle = `#fff`;
    ctx.font = `12px serif`;
    var txt0 = ` 1 / deltaTime: [ FPS: ${(1 / deltaTime).toFixed(1)} ]`,
      txt1 = ` Average / deltaTime: [ FPS: ${(1 / fpsupdate).toFixed(1)} ]`,
      txt2 = ` Maximum  / deltaTime: [ FPS: ${(1 / fpsupdatemin).toFixed(1)} ]`,
      txt3 = ` Minimum / deltaTime: [ FPS: ${(1 / fpsupdatemax).toFixed(1)} ]`;
    var metrics0 = ctx.measureText(` FPS:`),
      metrics1 = ctx.measureText(txt0),
      metrics2 = ctx.measureText(txt1),
      metrics3 = ctx.measureText(txt2),
      metrics4 = ctx.measureText(txt3);
    var hmet0 = metrics0.actualBoundingBoxAscent + metrics0.actualBoundingBoxDescent + 2,
      hmet1 = metrics1.actualBoundingBoxAscent + metrics1.actualBoundingBoxDescent + 2,
      hmet2 = metrics2.actualBoundingBoxAscent + metrics2.actualBoundingBoxDescent + 2,
      hmet3 = metrics3.actualBoundingBoxAscent + metrics3.actualBoundingBoxDescent + 2,
      hmet4 = metrics4.actualBoundingBoxAscent + metrics4.actualBoundingBoxDescent + 2;
    ctx.fillText(` FPS:`, 0, hmet0);
    ctx.fillText(txt0, 0, hmet0 + hmet1);
    ctx.fillText(txt1, 0, hmet0 + hmet1 + hmet2);
    ctx.fillText(txt2, 0, hmet0 + hmet1 + hmet2 + hmet3);
    ctx.fillText(txt3, 0, hmet0 + hmet1 + hmet2 + hmet3 + hmet4);
    draw(cubeBuffs, 36, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, cubeTime * 0.3, cubeTime * 0.7, cubeTime);
    return;
  };
  var l,
    then = 0;
  l = (now) => {
    requestAnimationFrame(l);
    now *= 0.001;
    const dT = now - then;
    then = now;
    mat4.copy(projectionMatrix, aProjectionMatrix);
    mat4.copy(modelViewMatrix, aModelViewMatrix);
    mat4.translate(modelViewMatrix, modelViewMatrix, [
      cx, -cy,
      cz
    ]);
    mat4.rotate(projectionMatrix, projectionMatrix, (-crx) * DTR, [
      1,
      0,
      0
    ]);
    mat4.rotate(projectionMatrix, projectionMatrix, cry * DTR, [
      0,
      1,
      0
    ]);
    mat4.rotate(projectionMatrix, projectionMatrix, crz * DTR, [
      0,
      0,
      1
    ]);
    gl.clearColor(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0);
    gl.clearDepth(1.0);
    gl.clear(gl.COLOR_BUFFER_BIT | gl.DEPTH_BUFFER_BIT);
    ctx.clearRect(0, 0, width, height);
    loop(dT);
    doDraw(gl, aVertexPosition, aVertexNormal, uProjectionMatrix, uModelViewMatrix, uNormalMatrix, uTransform, uRotationX, uRotationY, uRotationZ, projectionMatrix, modelViewMatrix);
    return;
  };
  const init = () => {
    cubeBuffs = getBuffers(gl, Object.Cube);
    cx = -6.0;
    cy = 6.0;
    cz = -6.0;
    crx = -45.0;
    cry = -45.0;
    return false;
  };
  const resize = () => {
    height = document.body.clientHeight;
    width = document.body.clientWidth;
    canvasctx.style.height = `${height}px`;
    canvasctx.style.width = `${width}px`;
    canvasctx.height = height;
    canvasctx.width = width;
    canvasgl.style.height = `${height}px`;
    canvasgl.style.width = `${width}px`;
    canvasgl.height = height;
    canvasgl.width = width;
    mat4.perspective(aProjectionMatrix, (45.0 * Math.PI) / 180.0, width / height, 0.0, 1000.0);
    gl.viewport(0, 0, width, height);
    return;
  };
  const ini = () => {
    gl.clearColor(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0);
    gl.clear(gl.COLOR_BUFFER_BIT);
    const shaders = initShaders(gl);
    vertexShader = shaders[`vertex`];
    fragmentShader = shaders[`fragment`];
    shaderProgram = gl.createProgram();
    gl.attachShader(shaderProgram, vertexShader);
    gl.attachShader(shaderProgram, fragmentShader);
    gl.linkProgram(shaderProgram);
    if (!gl.getProgramParameter(shaderProgram, gl.LINK_STATUS)) {
      alert(`Unable to initialize the shader program: ${gl.getProgramInfoLog(shaderProgram)}`);
      return true;
    };
    gl.useProgram(shaderProgram);
    aVertexPosition = gl.getAttribLocation(shaderProgram, `aVertexPosition`);
    aVertexNormal = gl.getAttribLocation(shaderProgram, `aVertexNormal`);
    uProjectionMatrix = gl.getUniformLocation(shaderProgram, `uProjectionMatrix`);
    uModelViewMatrix = gl.getUniformLocation(shaderProgram, `uModelViewMatrix`);
    uNormalMatrix = gl.getUniformLocation(shaderProgram, `uNormalMatrix`);
    uTransform = gl.getUniformLocation(shaderProgram, `uTransform`);
    uRotationX = gl.getUniformLocation(shaderProgram, `uRotationX`);
    uRotationY = gl.getUniformLocation(shaderProgram, `uRotationY`);
    uRotationZ = gl.getUniformLocation(shaderProgram, `uRotationZ`);
    gl.disable(gl.BLEND);
    gl.blendFunc(gl.SRC_ALPHA, gl.ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA);
    gl.enable(gl.CULL_FACE);
    gl.cullFace(gl.BACK);
    gl.enable(gl.DEPTH_TEST);
    gl.depthFunc(gl.LEQUAL);
    return init();
  };
  window.addEventListener(`load`, () => {
    canvasctx = document.createElement(`canvas`);
    canvasgl = document.createElement(`canvas`);
    canvasctx.style.imageRendering = `pixelated`;
    canvasctx.style.position = `fixed`;
    canvasctx.style.zIndex = `999`;
    canvasctx.style.left = `0px`;
    canvasctx.style.top = `0px`;
    canvasgl.style.position = `fixed`;
    canvasgl.style.zIndex = `989`;
    canvasgl.style.left = `0px`;
    canvasgl.style.top = `0px`;
    document.body.appendChild(canvasctx);
    document.body.appendChild(canvasgl);
    projectionMatrix = mat4.create();
    modelViewMatrix = mat4.create();
    aProjectionMatrix = mat4.create();
    aModelViewMatrix = mat4.create();
    ctx = canvasctx.getContext(`2d`);
    gl = canvasgl.getContext(`webgl2`, {
      'powerPreference': `high-performance`
    });
    if (ctx == null || typeof ctx == `undefined`) {
      console.error(`Unable to get 2D context`);
      alert(`Unable to get 2D context`);
      return;
    };
    if (gl == null || typeof gl == `undefined`) {
      console.error(`Unable to get WebGL2 context`);
      alert(`Unable to get WebGL2 context`);
      return;
    };
    resize();
    var cb;
    window.addEventListener(`resize`, () => {
      clearTimeout(cb);
      cb = setTimeout(resize, 150);
      return;
    });
    if (ini() == false) {
      then = performance.now() * 0.001;
      requestAnimationFrame(l);
    };
    return;
  });
  return;
})();
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  padding: 0px;
  margin: 0px;
}

html,
body {
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
}
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K'NEX®, Rodon Group Named SmartCEO 100 Best-Run Company
Posted by Paula Hynes | 06 / 12 / 12 0 Comments
Hatfield, PA – May, 2012 – K'NEX, the only US construction toy company focused on Building Worlds Kids Love™, and its sister company, the Rodon Group, are honored to announce that they have been named a 2012 SmartCEO 100 Best-Run Company, a program run by SmartCEO magazine. One hundred companies that have experienced consistent growth and are leaders in their industries are awarded this prestigious accolade.
The SmartCEO 100 Best-Run Companies are a (gated) community of the 100 most proactive, profitable companies in the greater Philadelphia region. These best-run companies have the vision, talent, customers and internal processes in place to serve as strong examples to others in the same markets and industries.
Standing the test of time, K'NEX & Rodon, USA based family owned & operated companies, have proven track records of outperforming competitors and have created strong reputations within the community. Priding themselves on being fast and flexible, they are focused on understanding the customer. K'NEX & Rodon also encourage the best out of their employees and embrace the entrepreneurial spirit. These traits, coupled with integrity, nimbleness and accountability, is what makes them a SmartCEO 100 Best Run Company.
"We are humbled to have been named a 100 Best-Run company by SmartCEO magazine," said Michael Araten, president and CEO of K'NEX Brands. "The hard work and dedication set forth by our outstanding team is what makes K'NEX & Rodon run so smoothly. The distinction of being a SmartCEO Best-Run Company goes as much to them as it does to our management."
This exclusive group of 100 CEOs gives Mr. Araten the opportunity to connect with 99 other like-minded individuals at SmartCEO events throughout the year. In addition, Mr. Araten is featured in the Mid-Atlantic in the SmartCEO 100 book, sharing his story to over 135,000 CEOs.
Details about SmartCEO 100 Best-Run Companies and a list of the winners can be found at www.smartceo.com.
About K'NEX Brands
Founded in 1992, K'NEX Brands, the world's most innovative construction toy company, was established to make and sell what has become one of the world's leading integrated construction systems for children. Winner of over 200 international awards and recognitions, K'NEX is America's building toy company focused on Building Worlds Kids Love, and encourages youngsters to "imagine, build and play." Since 1992, The Rodon Group, a subsidiary of K'NEX Brands, L.P., has manufactured over 30 billion parts for the K'NEX building toy system. For more information, please visit www.knex.com or www.rodongroup.com.
About The Rodon Group
The Rodon Group is an ISO 9001-2008 certified plastic injection molder. In business since 1956, the Rodon Group makes billions of parts each year in its 125,000 square foot facility. With over 106 injection molding presses, Rodon is one of the largest family-owned and operated injection molders in the United States. The Rodon Group serves a diverse group of industries including consumer products, medical, construction, pharmaceutical and toys. Since 1992, Rodon has manufactured over 30 billion parts for the K'NEX building toy system, and is a subsidiary of K'NEX Brands, L.P. For more information please visit www.rodongroup.com.
About SmartCEO
SmartCEO is an award winning media group that in over 10 years has created an exclusive community of CEOs and business leaders with a mission to educate and inspire each other through the pages of our magazine, connections at our elite C-level events and access to valuable online resources. With over 10 years of consistent growth, our communities are comprised of business leaders who are visionaries, mentors and well-respected leaders, whose experiences benefit their own organizations and the communities in which they serve.
Topics: American Manufacturing and Products, K'NEX Brands, The Rodon Group


"Rushing into Hamlet as if his life depended on it, the young actor Guy Adkins gives a commanding performance of great integrity, honesty and imagination." -Chicago Tribune.
Court Theatre Artistic Director Charles Newell will stage an emotionally aggressive production of Shakespeare's most experimental play. Newell's visceral interpretation will further Court's venturous exploration of classic theatre. Court Theatre Resident Artist Guy Adkins plays the title role of Hamlet.


This e-book examines the Russian conquest of the traditional crucial Asian khanates of Bukhara and Khiva within the 1860s and 1870s, and the connection among Russia and the territories till their extinction as political entities in 1924. It indicates how Russia's strategy built from one among non-intervention, with the first goal of stopping British enlargement from India into the quarter, to at least one of accelerating intervention as alternate and Russian payment grew. It is going directly to speak about the function of Bukhara and Khiva within the First global warfare and the Russian Revolution, and the way the area used to be essentially replaced following the Bolshevik conquest in 1919-20.
The ebook is a re-issue of a very popular vintage initially released in 1968 and out of print for a few years. the hot model encompasses a new creation, a few corrections of error, and a survey of recent paintings undertaken on account that first publication.
This ebook examines the Russian conquest of the traditional principal Asian khanates of Bukhara and Khiva within the 1860s and 1870s, and the connection among Russia and the territories till their extinction as political entities in 1924. It exhibits how Russia's procedure constructed from one in all non-intervention, with the first goal of forestalling British enlargement from India into the quarter, to at least one of accelerating intervention as alternate and Russian payment grew.
Because the finish of the chilly battle there was an elevated curiosity within the Baltics. The Baltic States brings jointly 3 titles, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, to supply a finished and analytical consultant integrating heritage, political technological know-how, financial improvement and modern occasions into one account.
Like different majority Muslim areas of the previous Soviet Union, the republic of Dagestan, on Russia's southern frontier, has develop into contested territory in a hegemonic festival among Moscow and resurgent Islam. during this authoritative e-book the major specialists on Dagestan supply a course breaking examine of this unstable country faraway from the world's gaze.
Stalin, to borrow Churchill's word, is "a riddle wrapped in a secret inside of an enigma". There are nonetheless heated arguments approximately how accurately we must always pass judgement on the Georgian scholar priest who grew as much as be one of many twentieth century's such a lot infamous mass-murderers. This owes a lot to the enormity of the crimes, as Claire Shaw says during this brief yet chilling booklet in regards to the guy and the political approach that constructed lower than his rule: Stalinism.


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Q: installing windows 7 without keyboard
Possible Duplicate:
No Mouse During Windows 7 Install

Does anyone know if there is a way to install windows 7 without a keyboard and just a mouse?

A: I guess no except if you run the installation through a script which will answer all the question the installation will require to fill? computer name, language and so on....

A: After a couple of google searches, I'm guessing no, you can't completely finish the install without the keyboard unless you use a script.  The biggest hangup is the activation code - most other text fields are optional or are auto-populated with defaults.

A: Yes, I do this all the time, especially with virtual machines and laptops.  You do not even need an optical drive in the machine either, which is useful when installing on netbooks.
You need Windows Server with the Windows Deployment Services role installed and the machine you are installing on needs to be able to PXE network boot.  You can also use the Windows Automated Installation Kit with SysPrep and WinPE to make customised unattended installations through it.